Introduction

The Instructions on Church Discipline (15-17)

         Step One: Private Confrontation (15)

         Step Two: Plural Confirmation (16)

         Step Three: Parish Consideration (17a)

         Step Four: Pagan Condemnation (17b) 

The Authority for Church Discipline (18-20) 

Conclusion

Introduction 

God’s Organization and Beauty 

God’s Precision 

God’s Power 

God’s Superiority and Rule 

God’s Goodness 

Conclusion

Introduction 

The Place (30) 

The Prophecy (31-32) 

The Protest (33-35) 

The Practical         

     Believers Struggle with Sin: So Be Humble         

     God is Mercifully Sovereign: So Have Hope

Introduction 

Audience 

1. God is the Beginner: So Be Amazed By Him 

2. God is the Almighty: So Trust Him 

3. God is the Designer: So Thank Him and Listen to Him 

4. God is the Unique-One: So Praise Him 

5. God is the Ruler: So Obey Him 

6. God is the Central-Character: So Focus on Him

Introduction The Setting (26a) 

The Symbolism and Significance (26b-28) 

The Subsequent Supper (29) 

Implications          

     1. Think About Christ's Sacrifice          

     2. Be Humbled by Your Sin          

     3. Rejoice in Your Forgiveness          

     4. Look Forward to the Eternal Fellowship

Introduction  

Title  

Author  

Genre  

Structure        

     1.   The Creator and the World (1-11)             

          (a)  The World's Perfect Beginning (1-2)             

          (b) The World's Fall into Sin (3-11)        

     2.   The Creator and the Israelites (12-50)             

          (a)  Abraham (12-24)             

          (b) Isaac (25-27)             

          (c)  Jacob (28-36)             

          (d) Joseph (37-50) 

Themes        

     1.   The Creator's Sovereignty and Power        

     2.   The Creator's Holiness and Hatred of Sin        

     3.   The Creator's Mercy and Grace        

     4.   The Creator's Demand: Faith and Obedience

Introduction

Judas' Plan for the Betrayal (14-16)

Jesus' Prophecy of the Betrayal (17-25)        

     The Place (17-19)        

     The Prediction (20-25) 

Implications        

     1. Remember that Christ is in Control        

     2. Worship the Christ, Not the Creation        

     3. Beware of Walking Away from Christ

Introduction 

1. You Need to Study Genesis to Understand the Story of the Bible 

2. You Need to Study Genesis to Understand the Life Transforming Doctrines of the Bible 

3. You Need to Study Genesis to Understand the God-Centeredness of the Bible

Introduction 

The Lord Prophesied His Death (1-2) 

The Leaders Plotted His Death (3-5) 

The Lady Prepared Him for Death (6-13)        

     The Action (6-7)        

     The Accusation (8-9)        

     The Answer (10-13)  

Implications        

1. Trust the Sovereign God        

2. Focus on Christ’s Death        

3. Worship the Savior