This week (Friday, December 10, 2021) we will be Fasting and Praying. Remember Bethlehem to fast and pray for our church, city, counties that make up our state, and our country! (2 Chronicles 7:14)

Sunday School

Please study your School Lesson this week. We are studying in the new book under the heading, “Irrefutable: Prophecies That Point Us To Jesus.” Our lesson for December 12, 2021, is entitled, “The Light in the Darkness.” (Isaiah 9:1-3; John 1:1-9) page 28 in your Sunday School book.

Wednesday’s Word

We are going to substitute Wednesday’s Word, “Foretold as Scarred and Suffering” (Isaiah 53:5) for a #RewindWednesdayWord from December 2008 entitled, “Bruise Marks of Faith.” (Isaiah 53:2-7) Watch part of this Word this Wednesday via YouTube@ https://youtu.be/a82XniRE7vg

Listen to this whole Word via our Podcast Wednesday@ https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-givdd-114d8dd

New Sermon Series: Foretold to Foretell

A look at the Old Testament prophecies about Jesus at Christmas time.

December 15, 2021 Foretold as a Savior Siren (Isa 40:3-4)(John 1:23)

December 19, 2021 Foretold as the Spirit of this Servant (Malachi 4:5-6)(Matthew 11:10-15)

December 22, 2021 Foretold as a Sanctified Sovereign (Isa 7:14)(Luke 1:35)

December 26, 2021 Foretold as a Shepherd Savoir (Micah 5:2)(Matthew 2:4-6)

Sunday’s Word

Sunday I will be sharing a Word entitled, “Foretold as Singing for the Savior.” Read, write, meditate, and pray over Zechariah 9:9.

Isaiah 53:2-7 He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,

and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.

Bruise Marks of Sorrow v.3

Bruise Marks of Suffering v.4

Bruise Marks of Strickening v. 5

Bruise Marks of Salvation v. 5d

Thesis: True faith in God will cause some kind of suffering.

Bruise Marks of Sorrow v.3 3 He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.

Bruise Marks of Suffering v.4 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.

Bruise Marks of Strickening v. 5 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; ...

Bruise Marks of Salvation v. 5d 5 ... and by his wounds we are healed.

Foretold as Shunned and Scorned

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5

Foretold to be Pierced v. 5a

Foretold to be Pulverized v. 5b

Foretold to be Punishment v. 5c

Thesis: The death of Jesus Christ was foretold for the price of Christian salvation.

Foretold to be Pierced v. 5a But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

Foretold to be Pulverized v. 5b But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

Foretold to be Punishment v. 5c But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

This week (Friday, December 03, 2021) we will be Fasting and Praying. Remember Bethlehem to fast and pray for our church, city, counties that make up our state, and our country! (2 Chronicles 7:14)

Sunday School

Please study your School Lesson this week. We are studying in the new book under the heading, “Irrefutable: Prophecies That Point Us To Jesus.” Our lesson for December 5, 2021, is entitled, “God With Us.” (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25) page 14 in your Sunday School book.

New Sermon Series: Foretold to Foretell

A look at the Old Testament prophecies about Jesus at Christmas time.

December 1, 2021 Foretold as a Sanctified Sacrifice (Psalm 40:6-8)(Hebrews 10:510)

December 5, 2021 Foretold as Shunned and Scorned (Isa 53:3)(Luke 4:28-29)

December 8, 2021 Foretold as Scarred and Suffering (Isaiah 53:5) (1 Peter 2:24)

December 12, 2021 Foretold as Singing for the Savior (Zech 9:9)(Matthew 21:8-10)

December 15, 2021 Foretold as a Savior Siren (Isa 40:3-4)(John 1:23)

December 19, 2021 Foretold as the Spirit of this Servant (Malachi 4:5-6)(Matthew 11:10-15)

December 22, 2021 Foretold as a Sanctified Sovereign (Isa 7:14)(Luke 1:35)

December 26, 2021 Foretold as a Shepherd Savoir (Micah 5:2)(Matthew 2:4-6)

Sunday’s Word

Sunday I will be sharing a Word entitled, “Foretold as Shunned and Scorned.” Read, write, meditate, and pray over Isaiah 53:5.

Psalm 40:6-8 6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire— but my ears you have opened[a]— burnt offerings and sin offerings[b] you did not require. 7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll.[c] 8 I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”

The Desire of Sacrifices v. 6

The Destiny of Sacrifices v. 7

The Disposition of the Sacrifice v. 8

Thesis: Christians should obey God because obedience is better than sacrifice.

The Desire of Sacrifices v. 6 6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire— but my ears you have opened[a]— burnt offerings and sin offerings[b] you did not require.

The Destiny of Sacrifices v. 7 7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come— it is written about me in the scroll.[c]

The Disposition of the Sacrifice v. 8 8 I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”

This week (Friday, December 03, 2021) we will be Fasting and Praying. Remember Bethlehem to fast and pray for our church, city, counties that make up our state, and our country!

Foretold to Foretell

A look at the Old Testament prophecies about Jesus at Christmas time.

December 1, 2021 Foretold as a Sanctified Sacrifice (Psalm 40:6-8)(Hebrews 10:510)

December 5, 2021 Foretold as Shunned and Scorned (Isa 53:3)(Luke 4:28-29)

December 8, 2021 Foretold as Scarred and Suffering (Isaiah 53:5) (1 Peter 2:24)

December 12, 2021 Foretold as Singing for the Savior (Zech 9:9)(Matthew 21:8-10)

December 15, 2021 Foretold as a Savior Siren (Isa 40:3-4)(John 1:23)

December 19, 2021 Foretold as the Spirit of this Servant (Malachi 4:5-6)(Matthew 11:10-15)

December 22, 2021 Foretold as a Sanctified Sovereign (Isa 7:14)(Luke 1:35)

December 26, 2021 Foretold as a Shepherd Savoir (Micah 5:2)(Matthew 2:4-6)

Wednesday’s Word

Tomorrow I will be sharing a Word entitled, “Foretold as a Sanctified Sacrifice.” Read, write, meditate, on Psalm 40:6-7.

James 5:11 As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Blessed to Persevere v. 11b

Blessed to Persist v. 11c

Blessed with Providence v. 11d

Thesis: Christians should persevere with gratitude.

Blessed to Persevere v. 11b …we count as blessed those who have persevered…

Blessed to Persist v. 11c ... You have heard of Job’s perseverance…

Blessed with Providence v. 11d … have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

The Praise of Gratitude v. 16

The Prayer of Gratitude v. 17

The Proclamation of Gratitude v. 18

Thesis: Christians should have gratitude to God in every circumstance.

The Praise of Gratitude v. 16 16 Rejoice always,

The Prayer of Gratitude v. 17 17 pray continually,

The Proclamation of Gratitude v. 18 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

This week we will be Fasting and Praying. Remember Bethlehem to fast and pray for our church, city, counties (that make up our state), and our country! (2 Chronicles 7:14)

We are in the process of having Bishop Huggins to come to the Bethlehem Baptist Church in February 2022. Bishop B. A. Huggins was my Bishop (Dr. G. Wilson Jones) best friend! If you missed or if you would like to hear Bishop Huggins listen to the Word at the Installation of Rev. Ray Jones now @ https://youtu.be/KbQmcMHovZE

Sunday School

Please study your School Lesson this week. We are studying under a special focus this week for Thanksgiving. Our lesson for November 21, 2021, is entitled, “Give Thanks to God.” (Psalm 100:1-5) page 142 in your Sunday School book.

Sunday’s Word

Sunday I will be sharing a Word entitled, “The Thankfulness of Gratitude.” Read, write, meditate, and calculate on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

The Talley of Gratitude

James 1:2-4

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

The Reflex of Gratitude v. 2a

The Randomness of Gratitude v. 2b

The Resolution of Gratitude v. 3

Thesis: Christians should have the joy of gratitude when facing the trials of life.

The Reflex of Gratitude v. 2a 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,

The Randomness of Gratitude v. 2b 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,