The healing of the paralytic man shows us the individual care that Jesus has with his people, and the fulness of his benefits to his people. -1. The Setting of the Sign-2. The Performing of the Sign-3. The Meaning of the Sign

Accepting God's plan of exile-then-restoration meant accepting King Nebuchadnezzar, until God would send a future son of David to burst that yoke. -1. God's message to all the nations. -v. 1-11--2. God's message to His nation's king. -v. 12 - 15--3. God's message to His priests and people. -v. 16 -22- -Applying- God has the right to be the boss of everyone.-Who says God can tell all nations what to do- Deut 4-34 Dan. 4-25-If they lost people and vessels, was there any hope- Jer. 27-22-Must we submit to bad rulers- Acts 2-36, 23-1-5 Rom. 13-4 Heb. 2-8

In the healing of the official's son, we are shown Jesus' authority to heal, and also the expectations of how to live the believing life.-1. The Setting of the Sign-2. The Performing of the Sign-3. The Meaning of the Sign

Christ hears the lament of the caregiver, and responds with sympathy- the church patterns herself after Christ.-1. Christ hears and understands the lament- so does the church. -v.1-2--2. Christ moves toward the caregiver- so does the church. -v.3-4--3. Christ takes loving actions and provides genuinely helpful support- so does the church. -v.5-8--Running to Christ--Who gathers whom- Matthew 23-37-Who lives with whom- John 1-14 John 14-1-3-How is it that we stay in the Rock- Phil. 3-12 Rev. 22-3-5

The story of the Samaritan woman at the well shows us the all-embracing scope of the gospel, and teaches us to use our circumstances to be evangelistically available to the world.-1. Jesus' Ministry with the Samaritans-2. Jesus' Ministry with the Galileans-3. The Outlook

After Christ ascended, He gave us a momentous gift - the Spirit--1. Know about the grand event, and celebrate. -v.1-4--2. Learn about the power, and be amazed. -v.5-12--3. Understand Peter's explanation, and call on God. -v.14-21--Applying- how does this apply to us--What do you know about the power of the Spirit- Ezekiel 37-9-14-Who may call on the name of the Lord- Romans 10-9-13-Who says not to harden your heart- Hebrews 3-7-12

The story of the Samaritan woman at the well shows us the all-embracing scope of the gospel, and teaches us to use our circumstances to be evangelistically available to the world.-1. His Food to Eat-2. His Harvest to Gather-3. His Labor to Enter

God protected Jeremiah when the people were deathly hostile toward him for preaching God's Word. -1. How they reacted to God's Word. -v.1-6- -similar to Jer. 7-1-15--2. How they treated the preacher. -v.7-16--3. Comparisons- other examples of faithful preachers in danger. -v.17-24--Applying- How we treat the messengers reveals how we view God.-What was said about prophets-Jesus- Mt. 23-29-39 - 27-20-25-What stand did Gamaliel take- Acts 5-33-39 -List charges against Stephen. Acts 6-13-14 Others- Heb. 11-32-38