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This Bible Study begins to examine the character of Haman in the book of Esther, tracing his rise to power and his intense hatred toward Mordecai and the Jewish people. The teaching highlights the theological consequence of King Saul's disobedience in 1 Samuel 15, which allowed the Amalekite lineage to survive and eventually produce Haman, a direct threat to Israel. It details how Haman's personal grievance escalated into a national plot for genocide, secured through a royal decree and significant financial bribery. The narrative concludes with the profound grief of the Jewish community and Esther's courageous decision to risk her life to intercede before the king, framed by Mordecai's assertion that she was placed in the kingdom for such a time as this.

On October 7, 2023, 1,200 people were killed, 251 were taken hostage, and within a day a multi-billion-dollar worldwide propaganda campaign was already accusing the victims of genocide. Where does that kind of hatred come from? Dr. Phil Stringer says it is more than human. In this message on the third anniversary of October 7th, Dr. Stringer at Quentin Road Baptist Church traces the hatred of the Jewish people back to its source. He starts in Genesis, with the rebel Lucifer who hates mankind because man bears the image of the Creator, and shows why Satan especially hates Israel, the nation designed to remind the world of the true God and His laws. From there he walks through the Bible and history: Pharaoh, Haman, the sobering words of Martin Luther, and Hitler's "Final Solution," each an attempt to make Israel a vanishing kingdom. But every one of them failed, and the Bible tells us why. God keeps His promises, and the Messiah came through the Jews to bring salvation to all who believe. Scripture referenced: Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 3:1-5; Exodus 1:8-11; Esther 3:8-11; Luke 1:54-55; John 4:22; Romans 1:16

Genesis 37 — Family secrets, favoritism, and bitterness tear families apart. Joseph's story shows how God can heal a broken family. This family integrated church sermon from Genesis 37 asks how a family ends up lying to its own father over a blood-soaked coat. Nobody wakes up and decides to sell a brother. It starts small, and it starts at home. If you are living with a broken family, a hidden hurt, or a brother or sister you cannot speak peaceably to, this verse-by-verse message on Joseph and his brothers is for you. Pastor Fortunato traces the road to the pit: a father's favoritism, a son's poor timing, brothers consumed by envy, and a secret kept for twenty years. He also shows where the story leads, to Joseph forgiving the brothers who sold him. If you have been hurt by your own family, or you are the one who needs to bring something into the light, this message on forgiving family and healing a broken home will meet you where you are. Walking through Genesis 37, 27, 28, 42, 45, and 50, with Acts 7 and James 3, this sermon explains: - How favoritism in a home sets the stage for hatred between brothers - How a family pattern is inherited from one generation to the next (Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob, Joseph) - What envy does when it moves from the heart to the hands (Acts 7:9; James 3:16) - Why being right does not make you wise - Why every family secret is a fig leaf that never holds - How the goat that deceived Isaac comes home to deceive Jacob - Why Joseph weeps aloud, and why a man who never cries should be concerned - Why forgiveness and trust are two different things - Why you do not have to sit in God's place to settle the score (Genesis 50:19-20)

This sermon explores the theological reality of God's personal presence and the nature of divine love, arguing that both are best understood through God's actions rather than abstract emotions. It addresses the role of the Holy Spirit in both the Old and New Testaments, correcting the misconception that the Spirit was absent before Pentecost by highlighting the Spirit's work in conviction and revelation throughout history. The discussion centers on John 3:16, interpreting the phrase "God so loved the world" as a description of the manner in which God demonstrated love through the sacrifice of His Son, rather than a quantifiable measure of intensity. By examining the contrast between Jacob and Esau, the sermon illustrates that God's love is evidenced by provision and covenant faithfulness, while His hatred is defined by the withholding of specific covenant promises rather than by emotional hostility. Ultimately, the message calls believers to emulate this active, sacrificial love in their relationships, recognizing that true love is demonstrated through committed service and the pursuit of the best interests of others.

The sermon explores the doctrine of the atonement through the hymn 'His Robes for Mine,' emphasizing that God's hatred of sin necessitated the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. By examining 1 Corinthians 6, the message argues that believers are united with Christ and therefore must flee sexual immorality, recognizing that their bodies are sanctuaries of the Holy Spirit. The text highlights the profound cost of salvation, illustrated by Christ's cry of forsakenness on the cross, which satisfied divine justice and wrath. This immense purchase price establishes believers as belonging to Christ, not themselves, compelling a life of total devotion and worship. The sermon concludes by urging the congregation to engage deeply with the lyrics of worship, allowing the truth of the atonement to drive practical holiness and praise.

The little horn introduced in Daniel 7:8, is different from that one. This one emerges from one of the four horns. He succeeds the four divisions of Alexander's kingdom. This little horn is not the Antichrist of the end times although the two of them have similar activities and hatred of Israel. This one conquers Egypt, Persia, and then invades which is, Israel here spoken of as the "pleasant land". He conducts attacks on the Jews both politically, and religiously. He tries to destroy the Jew's faith by stopping the sacrifices in the temple (vv. 11–12). In verse 13 we see that he will set up "the transgression of desolation" in the temple and defiles the temple for 2,300 days. This is the historical figure known as Antiochus Epiphanes. He was the wicked leader who came out of Syria, one of the four divisions of Alexander's empire.

The sermon explores the dichotomy presented in 1 John 3, asserting that humanity is divided into two distinct families: the family of God and the family of the devil. It emphasizes that true believers are identified not merely by profession but by a regenerated nature that produces righteousness and a hatred for sin, whereas those in the devil's family remain characterized by habitual lawlessness and indifference to God's commands. The text distinguishes between the occasional lapses of a believer and the habitual practice of sin, arguing that the latter reveals a lack of genuine conversion. By examining the origin of sin in the devil and the purpose of Christ's manifestation to destroy the works of the evil one, the message calls for discernment in identifying true faith through the fruit of the Spirit and a life oriented toward holiness.