Founding Word

By Joshua P. AllemReligion & Spirituality Christianity

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May 11, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 17
What is the unforgivable sin? It's given cute little labels such as Blaspheme Against The Holy Spirit but what does that mean? What sin could have possibly escaped the PAID IN FULL declaration that Jesus personally made before he died on the cross?

SESSION NOTES

I. An Even Deeper Education In Demonic Possession.
A. Matthew 12:43-45
B. Luke 11:24-26

II. Jesus' Public Rebuke Against Those Over-Magnifying His Mother.
A. Luke 11:27-28

III. Unraveling The Mystery Of The Infamous Unpardonable Sin (aka) Blasphemy Against The Holy Spirit.
A. Matthew 12:31-32
B. Mark 3:28-30
C. Romans 1:18-25
D. John 3:16-19

IV. Giving An Account For Every Idle Word.
A. Matthew 12:33-37

V. The Sign Of The Prophet Jonah.
A. Matthew 12:38-40
B. Luke 11:29-30

VI. "Nineveh Will Witness At The Judgment Of This Generation."
A. Matthew 12:41
B. Luke 11:32

VII. "The Queen Of The South Will Witness At The Judgment Of This Generation."
A. Matthew 12:42
B. Luke 11:31

VIII. "The Eye Is The Lamp Of Your Body."
A. Luke 11:33-36

IX. Apparently, Blood ISN'T Thicker Than Water.
A. Matthew 12:46-50
B. Mark 3:31-35
C. Luke 8:19-21

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May 10, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 16
An Abraham Lincoln quote from his HOUSE DIVIDED Speech was actually quoted first by Jesus in Matthew 12. After healing a mute demoniac, religious leaders accused Jesus of working for Beelzebub: The Prince Of Demons. Jesus' response was classic.

SESSION NOTES

I. A Pharisee Invites Jesus To Dinner Where A Notorious Woman Anoints His Feet.
A. Luke 7:36-50

II. Introducing Mary Magdalene.
A. Luke 8:1-3

III. Jesus Heals A Blind And Dumb Demoniac.
A. Matthew 12:22-23
B. Luke 11:14

IV. The Pharisees Accuse Jesus Of Working For Beelzebub: The Prince Of Demons.
A. Matthew 12:24
B. Luke 11:15

V. Others Demand A Sign From Heaven.
A. Luke 11:16

VI. Jesus' Family (Including His Mother) Believe He's Gone Mad.
A. Mark 3:20-22

VII. "A Kingdom Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand."
A. Matthew 12:25-26
B. Mark 3:23-26
C. Luke 11:17-18

VIII. "By Whose Help Do Your Sons Cast Them Out?"
A. Matthew 12:27-28
B. Luke 11:19-20

IX. The Parable Of The Strong Man & An Education In Demonic Possession.
A. Matthew 12:29
B. Mark 3:27
C. Luke 11:21-22

X. The Only Man Who Can Say With Authority, "He Who Isn't With Me Is Against Me."
A. Matthew 12:30
B. Luke 11:23

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May 09, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 15
One of the most widely misunderstood quotes from Jesus is found in Matthew 8 where he speaks of casting children of the kingdom into outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. What does that mean? He's not talking about Hell.

SESSION NOTES

I. The Faith Of The Roman Centurion That Marveled Jesus.
A. Matthew 8:5-10
B. Luke 7:1-9

II. Confusion Surrounding "The Outer Darkness" Where There's Weeping & Gnashing Of Teeth.
A. Matthew 8:11-12

III. Jesus Heals The Centurion's Servant.
A. Matthew 8:13
B. Luke 7:10

IV. Jesus Raises The Widow's Son From The Dead.
A. Luke 7:11-17

V. An Update On John The Baptist.
A. Matthew 11:2-6
B. Luke 7:18-23

VI. Jesus Speaks To The Crowds About John.
A. Matthew 11:7-11
B. Luke 7:24-28

VII. "The Law And The Prophets Until John"
A. Matthew 11:12-15

VIII. "All The People Heard Him But The Pharisees..."
A. Luke 7:29-30

IX. "To What Shall I Liken This Generation?"
A. Matthew 11:16-19
B. Luke 7:31-35

X. Jesus Names Cities Of Woes Worse Than Sodom.
A. Matthew 11:20-24

XI. "...For My Yoke Is Easy And My Burden Is Light".
A. Matthew 11:25-30

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May 07, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 14
Jesus touched upon several key doctrines that have become infamously quoted out of context on many occasion, JUDGE NOT LEST YE BE JUDGED being among them. We'll explain all of these in context of Jesus' sermon, distinguishing fact from cliche'.

SESSION NOTES

I. How To Make Investments Towards Our Future In Heaven.
A. Matthew 6:19-21

II. The Impossibility Of Serving Both God And Mammon.
A. Matthew 6:22-25

III. How To Walk On Water While Getting All Of Your Needs Met: Seeking First The Kingdom Of God.
A. Matthew 6:26-34

IV. Judging Others VS Judging Fruit: What It Really Means To "Judge Not".
A. Matthew 7:1-2
B. Luke 6:37-38

V. Criticizing The Speck In Your Brother's Eye While A Beam Of Timber Remains In Yours.
A. Matthew 7:3-5
B. Luke 6:39-42

VI. Casting Pearls Before Swine.
A. Matthew 7:6

VII. A Conditional Promise: Ask And It Will Be Given You; Seek And You Will Find.
A. Matthew 7:7-11

VIII. What Has Become Known As "The Golden Rule".
A. Matthew 7:12
B. Luke 6:31

IX. The Straight & Narrow.
A. Matthew 7:13-14

X. Beware Of False Prophets.
A. Matthew 7:15

XI. Judging (Or Discerning) Trees By Their Fruit.
A. Matthew 7:16-20
B. Luke 6:43-45

XII. If You Don't Do What I Say, Can You Really Call Me Your Lord?
A. Matthew 7:21
B. Luke 6:46

XIII. What Jesus Means When He Says, "Depart From Me, I Never Knew You".
A. Matthew 7:22-23

XIV. Building Your House Upon The Rock.
A. Matthew 7:24-27
B. Luke 6:47-49

XV. The Conclusion Of The Famous Sermon On The Mount.
A. Matthew 7:28-29

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May 06, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 13
In Matthew 6, Jesus gave instructions on how to pray and specifically HOW NOT to pray. He stressed the importance of keeping it private between you and God and the importance of keeping it real without fake platitudes or repetitive phrases.

SESSION NOTES

I. The Rewards In Heaven vs Our Citizenship In Heaven.
A. Matthew 6:1

II. How To Give And How Not To Give.
A. Matthew 6:2-4

III. How To Pray And How Not To Pray.
A. Matthew 6:5-8
B. Public Hypocrisy VS Private Intimacy.
C. The Habit Of Heaping Up Empty Phrases: A Danger In Any Language.
D. Praying In The Spirit: The Biblical Way VS The Demonic Way.
E. Romans 8:26
F. 1st Timothy 4:1-2

IV. What Has Become Known As "The Lord's Prayer".
A. Matthew 6:9-15
B. The Command To Pray For The 2nd Coming: "Thy Kingdom Come".
C. The Purposes Behind "Allowed" Trials And Temptations.
D. The Danger Of Holding Grudges & Unforgiveness.

V. How To Fast And How Not To Fast.
A. Matthew 6:16-18

VI. How To Make Investments Towards Our Future In Heaven.
A. Matthew 6:19-21

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May 05, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 12
Throughout Matthew's book, the Kingdom Of Heaven is tied directly to the future rule of Jesus over the Earth. Knowing this helps us understand what Jesus meant when he said, The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth. Who are the meek and what is the inheritance?

SESSION NOTES

I. Jesus Heals Another Multitude From All Over Judaea and Jerusalem.
A. Luke 6:17-19

II. The Beginning Of Jesus' Famous Sermon On The Mount: According To Matthew.
A. Matthew's Record VS Luke's Record Of The Sermon
B. The Kingdom Of God vs The Kingdom Of Heaven.
C. Blessed Are The Poor?
D. Matthew 5:1-3
E. Luke 6:20

III. The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth: Who Are The Meek And What Is The Inheritance?
A. Matthew 5:4-5
B. Psalm 37:1-11
C. Romans 8:14-17

IV. Scales Of Spiritual Maturity: Hungering And Thirsting For Righteousness.
A. Matthew 5:6-10
B. 1st John 1:7-10
C. Hebrews 4:13-16

V. Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted For My Sake.
A. Matthew 5:11-12
B. Luke 6:22-23

VI. What It Really Means To Be "Light Of The World And Salt Of The Earth".
A. Matthew 5:13-16

VII. Jesus Personally Takes Responsibility For Fulfilling The Law And The Prophets.
A. Matthew 5:17-18

VIII. Righteousness That Exceeds The Righteousness Of The Pharisees.
A. Matthew 5:19-20

IX. Murder And Adultery Of The Heart.
A. Matthew 5:21-30

X. Overuse Of The Phrase "In God's Eyes".
A. Matthew 5:31-37

XI. Loving Your Enemies & Turning The Other Cheek.
A. Matthew 5:38-40
B. Luke 6:29

XII. Where The Phrase "Going The Extra Mile" Came From.
A. Matthew 5:41

XIII. Giving To Those In Need.
A. Matthew 5:42
B. Luke 6:30

XIV. Loving Your Enemies & Praying For Those Who Persecute You.
A. Matthew 5:43-45
B. Luke 6:27-28

XV. What Makes You Different If You Only Love Those Who Love You?
A. Matthew 5:46-47
B. Luke 6:32-35

XVI. "Be Perfect, Just As Your Father Is Perfect & Be Merciful, Just As Your Father Is Merciful."
A. Matthew 5:48
B. Luke 6:36

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May 04, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 11
This is Luke's record of the Sermon On The Mount. It's much shorter than what Matthew recorded. We will examine what Luke chose to single out, a list of blessings and woes and a difference between the Kingdom Of God and the Kingdom Of Heaven.

SESSION NOTES

I. Jesus Heals Another Multitude From All Over Judaea and Jerusalem.
A. Luke 6:17-19

II. The Beginning Of Jesus' Famous Sermon On The Mount: According To Luke.
A. Luke's Record VS Matthew's Record Of The Sermon
B. The Kingdom Of God vs The Kingdom Of Heaven.
C. Blessed Are The Poor?
D. Luke 6:20
E. Matthew 5:1-3

III. Blessed Are Those Who Now Hunger And Cry.
A. Luke 6:21

IV. Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted For My Sake.
A. Luke 6:22-23
B. Matthew 5:11-12

V. Those WIth Woes Instead Of Blessing.
A. Luke 6:24-26

VI. Loving Your Enemies & Praying For Those Who Persecute You.
A. Luke 6:27-28
B. Matthew 5:43-45

VII. Loving Your Enemies & Turning The Other Cheek.
A. Luke 6:29
B. Matthew 5:38-40

VIII. Giving To Those In Need.
A. Luke 6:30
B. Matthew 5:42

IX. What Has Become Known As "The Golden Rule".
A. Luke 6:31
B. Matthew 7:12

X. What Makes You Different If You Only Love Those Who Love You?
A. Luke 6:32-35
B. Matthew 5:46-47

XI. "Be Perfect, Just As Your Father Is Perfect & Be Merciful, Just As Your Father Is Merciful."
A. Luke 6:36
B. Matthew 5:48

XII. Judging Others VS Judging Fruit: What It REALLY Means To "Judge Not".
A. Luke 6:37-38
B. Matthew 7:1-2

XIII. The Blind Leading The Blind.
A. Luke 6:39-40

XIV. Criticizing The Speck In Your Brother's Eye While A Beam Of Timber Remains In Yours.
A. Luke 6:41-42
B. Matthew 7:3-5

XV. Judging (Or Discerning) Trees By Their Fruit.
A. Luke 6:43-45
B. Matthew 7:16-20

XVI. If You Don't Do What I Say, Can You Really Call Me Your Lord?
A. Luke 6:46
B. Matthew 7:21

XVII. Building Your House Upon The Rock.
A. Luke 6:47-49
B. Matthew 7:24-27

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May 03, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 10
This one's a short and sweet little study. Nothing special except for the great massive throng of people that show up at the end to get healed. Plus it's a lot of fun watching Jesus purposefully spring a Sabbath Trap that the Pharisees tried to lay out for him.

SESSION NOTES

I. The Legalism Of The Pharisees vs The Lord Of The Sabbath.
A. Matthew 12:1-8
B. Mark 2:23-28
C. Luke 6:1-5
D. 1st Samuel 21:1-6

II. The Pharisees Lay Out A "Sabbath Trap" For Jesus That Jesus Chooses To Spring.
A. Matthew 12:9-14
B. Mark 3:1-6
C. Luke 6:6-11

III. Jesus Heals A Vast Multitude That Mark Calls "A Great Throng".
A. Matthew 12:15-21
B. Mark 3:7-12

IV. The Appointment Of The Twelve Apostles.
A. Mark 3:13-19
B. Luke 6:12-16

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May 02, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 9
Jesus heals a lame man on the Sabbath day and proclaims equality with God in creation, power, authority and judgement. He introduces a new concept of Passover to the Pharisees and speaks of the dead (in 2 different ways) becoming alive after they hear his voice.

SESSION NOTES

I. Jesus Heals A Lame Man On The Sabbath Day.
A. John 5:1-15
1. The Mystery Verse About The Angel's Pool Of Bethesda.

2. The Question Of "Added" Or "Omitted" Passages And What To Do With Them.

3. When Sin Is And Isn't The Cause Of A Physical Infirmity.

II. Jesus Proclaims Equality With God In The Creation.
A. John 5:16-18

B. Genesis 2:1-3

C. Colossians 1:16-17

III. Jesus Proclaims Equality With God In Power.
A. John 5:19-21

IV. Jesus Proclaims Equality With God In Divine Authority & Judgement.
A. John 5:22-30
1. Jesus Introduces A New Concept Of Passover To The Pharisees.

2. The "Eternal Security" Debate.

3. Jesus Speaks Of The Dead (Two Separate Groups) Who Will Live After Hearing His Voice.
a. Group 1: New Testament Believers. (All Those Between Jesus' Day And The Present Day, Physically Alive But Spiritually Dead Until Hearing His Voice.)

b. Group 2: Old Testament Believers. (All Those Between Adam's Day And Jesus' Day, Physically Dead And Waiting To Hear His Voice.)
4. The Handicap Of A Lacking Education In The Old Testament.

5. Heaven vs Paradise (aka) Abraham's Bosom: They Are Not The Same Place.

6. Hell vs The Bottomless Pit vs Sheol (aka) Hades: They Also Are Not The Same Place.

V. Jesus Proclaims That John The Baptist Testifies To Who He Is.
A. John 5:31-35

VI. Jesus Proclaims That His Own Works Testify To Who He Is.
A. John 5:36

VII. Jesus Proclaims That The Father Testifies To Who He Is.
A. John 5:37-38

VIII. Jesus Proclaims That The Scriptures Testify To Who He Is.
A. John 5:39-47

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May 01, 2024 Matthew, Mark, Luke & John: Session 8
When Jesus made his way into Galilee, he was repeatedly confronted by demon-possessed individuals. When a land becomes filled with the worship of false gods, demonic possession soon overtakes it. We also examine Jesus' proverb of wine and wineskins.

SESSION NOTES

I. Early Morning, Jesus Begins A Tour Of Galilee.
A. Mark 1:35-39
B. Luke 4:42-44

II. The Reason Why Demonic Possession Was Prevalent In Galilee.
A. Matthew 4:23-25
B. I Corinthians 10:15-21

III. The Physics Of Leprosy & It's Historical Use As An Idiom For Sin.
A. Matthew 8:1-4
B. Mark 1:40-45
C. Luke 5:12-16

IV. The Faith That Saved A Paralytic Before He Was Healed.
A. Matthew 9:1-8
B. Mark 2:1-12
C. Luke 5:17-26

V. The Destiny Of Matthew Begins & Jesus Attends Matthew's "Sinful" Banquet.
A. Matthew 9:9-13
B. Mark 2:13-17
C. Luke 5:27-32

VI. The Proverb Of Old And New Wine And Wineskins.
A. Matthew 9:14-17
B. Mark 2:18-22
C. Luke 5:33-39

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