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  • Miracles & Messiahs

    MIRACLES
    Isaiah 35: The prophet envisions a renewed world when the desert will bloom, the weak will find encouragement, the blind will see, the deaf will hear, the lame will leap, the mute will shout, and all will worship God joyfully.
    Isaiah 61: God acts bringing good news to the afflicted, liberty to the captives, vengeance to the wicked, and comfort to all who mourn. His people will rebuild, serve as priests, and possess a double portion in the land. As the earth brings forth sprouts, so God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up.

    Other miracle workers: Honi the Circle Drawer (1st century BC), Hanina ben Dosa (1st century AD)

    MESSIAHS

    Isaiah 11: A descendant of Jesse (king David's father) will establish lasting justice and equity in the land. With the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.
    Isaiah 53: He will not have a majestic appearance, but he will be despised, forsaken, acquainted with grief. He will bear our griefs and sorrows, be pierced through for our transgressions, be crushed for our iniquities. By his scourging we are healed. Oppressed and afflicted, he remained silent. He was cut off yet found his grave with the rich; thereby, he interceded for transgressors and justified the many.

    Jewish sources that thought Isaiah 53 referred to the Messiah:

    Babylonian Talmud
    AD 180
    Targum Jonathan
    AD 200
    Midrash Ruth Rabbah
    AD 850
    Rabbi Moshe Maimonides
    AD 1200
    Zohar via Moses de Leon
    AD 1290
    Moshe Ibn Crispin
    AD 1375

    Other leaders of messianic movements: Athronges (4 BC), Judah the Galilean (AD 6), the Samaritan Prophet (AD 36), Theudas (AD 45), the Egyptian Prophet (AD 58), Simon bar Giora (AD 69), Simon ben Kosiba (AD 132)

    Who best fits the kingdom age and suffering servant prophecies?

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    50 min
  • Resurrection Proof

    2 Peter 1:3, 20, and 21 The Word of God is truth, and the worldly common view is not.
    Romans 1:4 Jesus did many things that showed the world that he was the Son of God, but his resurrection is the irrefutable, certain, guaranteed proof.
    Colossians 1:18 Jesus was the first person resurrected from the dead. Others were brought back to life but died again. No one else has been resurrected yet.
    Acts 2:25-36 David died, was buried, and stayed in the grave; but Jesus died, was placed in a tomb, and was raised up from the dead.
    Ecclesiastes 9:5, 6 and 10 The dead do not know anything. Sheol is from Hebrew used in the OT, and Hades is from Greek used in the NT. Both mean the place of the dead, the kingdom of the grave.
    Psalm 6:4 and 5 No mention of You in death
    Psalm 30:9; 115:17 The dead cannot praise or declare.
    Psalm 146:4 Thoughts perish

    The normal traditional view is that at death the human soul or spirit lives on (either in Heaven or in hell or some other intermediate state) pending the final judgment of God. Soul-immortality entered Christianity, not through Scripture, but from ancient Greek philosophy, profoundly influenced by Plato, 428- 348 B.C.

    The primary metaphor used to describe death in the Scriptures is “sleep,” which connotes the ideas of inactivity and unconsciousness.

    Psalm 13:3; Acts7:60, 13:36, and 1 Corinthians 15:17-20
    1 Corinthians 15:20-23 Jesus is the first-fruit of those of faith who will be raised when he returns.
    1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

    The post Resurrection Proof first appeared on Living Hope.
    44 min
  • Thanks-Living: Serving

    Psalm 100 – This Psalm expresses the attitude of heart we should have when we serve Yahweh.
    Serve Yahweh – with gladness
    Come before Him – with joyful singing
    Enter His gates – with thanksgiving
    And His courts – with praise

    “It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves.”

    God made man. The idea of life itself came from Him. We didn’t originate the idea of being born. We had little to do with being born the first time.

    So too, with the new creation in Christ, it is not of ourselves that we receive eternal life. It is by way of God’s sacrifice – the gift of His Son.

    Romans 5:6-8
    We were helpless. God demonstrated His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. What should be our response to such incredible love? Serve – Romans 12:1, 6-13.

    The theme of service out of gratitude for what has been done through Jesus Christ can be seen throughout the New Testament Epistles:

    2 Corinthians 5:14-15 – The love of Christ controls/constrains us. Live for the one who died for us.
    Ephesians 2:1-10 – It is the gift, the offering, of God – not of ourselves.
    Ephesians 4:1-2 Therefore walk in a manner worthy of this great calling.
    Ephesians 5:18-20 – Always giving thanks in the name of Jesus Christ to God the Father
    Colossians 1:12-14 – Give thanks to the Father, who qualified us to share in the inheritance. He rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the Kingdom of His beloved Son.
    Colossians 2:13-14 – We were dead in trespasses and sins. Christ cancelled out these things at the cross.
    Colossians 3:1-4 – Since we have died with Christ, we should now live through him.
    Colossians 3:14-17 – Be thankful, serve, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
    Colossians 3:23-24 – Do it heartily, as for the Lord, rather than for men.

    The post Thanks-Living: Serving first appeared on Living Hope.
    38 min
  • Thanks-Living: Giving

    Studies indicate that grateful people can expect the following: feel better, more relaxed, more resilient, less envious, happier memories, less materialistic, less self-centered, more optimistic, increased self-esteem, more spiritual, more social, healthier marriage, kinder, more friendships, deeper relationships, improved sleep, less sick, increased longevity, more energy, more exercise, better management, improved networking, improved goal achievement, better decision making, and increased productivity. Just imagine a drug that could produce these results, without any side effects—and it’s totally free!
    2 Corinthians 9:1-2 Hearing about the generous giving of the Christians in Achaia inspired those in Macedonia to contribute towards the fund Paul was collecting to help the poor in Jerusalem
    2 Corinthians 9:3-4 Paul had been bragging about the Corinthians and their pledge to give. Now he is going to show up with some friends from Macedonia and he doesn’t want to get there and find that they had forgotten to set aside the money or had changed their minds. If this happened, it would bring shame on both Paul and the Corinthians. Thus, he wisely sends a couple of trusted friends and the letter we now know as 2 Corinthians to ensure that everything is in order when he gets there.
    2 Corinthians 9:5 Other translations render the word “covetousness” as “extortion” or “exaction.” Paul doesn’t want to show up and take the Corinthians by surprise. He doesn’t want them to feel forced to give in order to save their reputation. He wants people to think it through ahead of time.
    2 Corinthians 9:6 This is a basic principle of how giving works, but we should not take it as some sort of absolute key to health, wealth, and prosperity. (See also 1 Timothy 6:6-11, 17-19.)
    2 Corinthians 9:7 Here is a key often overlooked. God doesn’t appreciate it when people give grudgingly or out of a sense of necessity. It should be a cheerful, glad hearted affair, not a compulsion.
    2 Corinthians 9:8-11 God will take care of you when you trust him. Think of a farmer who tills the ground and plants seed. He does all he can, but in the end, God causes it to grow and to produce. Verse 9 is a quote from Psalm 112:9
    2 Corinthians 9:12-15 The benefit is twofold: first the giving meets the physical needs of the saints and secondly it results in them giving “many thanksgivings to God.” But there is also a third benefit: prayer.

    The post Thanks-Living: Giving first appeared on Living Hope.
    47 min
  • Thanks-Living: Gratitude

    God is good all the time.
    God is faithful always.
    God is patient continually.
    God’s loving kindness is everlasting.
    Psalm 107:1 and 22 Since His loving kindness is everlasting, we say so when we are lost in the wilderness, in prison, in sickness and at sea.
    Psalm 118:1-10
    Psalm 136:1-ff The reflection of His mighty works and his eternal lovingkindness continually inspire gratitude and therefore joyful living.
    Psalm 100:1-5 What we have or do not have is not the determining factor for the good life; thankfulness is the difference maker.
    1 Chronicles 16:8 -36 With gratitude, we enjoy peace, faith, joy, stability, and hope. With ingratitude, we have discouragement, frustration, unbelief, depression, sadness, and hopelessness.
    1 Chronicles 29:10-22 Israel enjoying the good life
    Romans 1:21 The bad life of darkness, feeling sorry for yourself, sense of entitlement, ingratitude, darkness
    Romans 1:21 Ingratitude as well as the sense of entitlement form the highway to darkness and hell.

    The post Thanks-Living: Gratitude first appeared on Living Hope.
    50 min
  • Lovingkindness–Our Response

    Psalm 107:1-3 Give thanks to Yahweh

    Two reasons

    1. He is good.
    2. His lovingkindness is everlasting.

    What follows are four stories of deliverance:

    1. Lost in the wilderness
    2. Lost in prison
    3. Lost in sickness
    4. Lost at sea

    Psalm 107:4-9 Lost in the wilderness

    What relief we experience once we finally get our bearings.

    Has God ever delivered you from being lost?

    – Then testify, and give thanks to Yahweh for His lovingkindness.

    Psalm 107:10-16 Lost in prison

    These people were in jail for rebelling against the words of God.

    Has God ever delivered you from prison?

    – Then testify and give thanks to Yahweh for His lovingkindness.

    Psalm 107:17-22 Lost in sickness

    Here their sin caused sickness, though this is not always the case.

    Has God ever delivered you from sickness?

    – Then testify, and give thanks to Yahweh for His lovingkindness.

    Psalm 107:23-32 Lost at sea

    The ocean can be the most humbling place on earth.

    Has God ever delivered you from storms at sea?

    – Then testify, and give thanks to Yahweh for His lovingkindness.

    Psalm 107:33-43 God punishes the wicked and rewards the righteous.

    I don’t want you to get the impression that God always delivers us as if we never suffer any pain, but many times, He does rescue us. When we experience God’s lovingkindness, we should respond. We should not keep it to ourselves, but testify, rallying in God’s steadfast love. Are you ready to testify?

    The post Lovingkindness–Our Response first appeared on Living Hope.
    30 min
  • Lovingkindness–Belonging

    Exodus 34:6 and 7
    Psalm 63:3 Your loving kindness is better than life.
    Romans 8:28 – God is not the cause of everything that happens. We do have an adversary – Hebrews 2:14; 1Peter 5:8; John 10:10.
    8:28 – Regardless of difficult or challenging circumstances in life, God works things together for good as we depend on Him.
    8:30 – Called according to His purpose 2Timothy 1:9
    Ephesians 1:4-11 The calling is to holiness, blamelessness, love, sonship, praise, redemption, forgiveness, and eternal inheritance.
    Romans 8:31 The logical conclusion to God’s call is that He is for us, and no one or nothing can effectively be against us. Psalm 27:1; 118:6; Numbers 14:9; Isaiah 54:17
    8:32 – He gave His Son for us. John 3:16; Ephesians 2:4 and 5
    Romans 5:1-11 God’s proof of His love
    33 – There would be a high degree of absurdity in supposing that God would both justify and condemn the same individual.
    34 – How others interact or how we perceive others think about us should no longer determine how we feel or think about ourselves.
    35 – The reasonable conclusion is if God is on your side, if He loves you, everything and anything can be endured.
    37 – We do not allow ourselves to slip into doubting God’s love or into self-grading analysis because bad things happen.
    39 – Such confidence is developed by the understanding of the Scriptures due to study and application.
    Psalm 139:6-12 God is always with us.
    Hebrews 4:13-16; 13:5 and 6
    Philippians 4:4-9 The Lord is near.
    Psalms 86; 103:1-18 If God loves you, surely He will answer your prayer.
    Psalm 63:3 Your loving kindness is better than life.

    The post Lovingkindness–Belonging first appeared on Living Hope.
    43 min
  • The Lovingkindness of God

    Exodus 34:6 and 7 Keeps lovingkindness for thousands
    Numbers 14:28 and Neh. 9:17 God’s lovingkindness is abounding.
    Romans 6:1-10 The life with Christ is not just a retooling or remodeling of the old you; rather, it is a completely different life.
    2 Corinthians 5:14-17 We are a new creation in Christ. By creation, we mean something that did not exist before. Since there are some things about ourselves that remain the same such as our history, memory, appearance, we are tempted to think behavior modification is all that has occurred.
    1Peter 1:23-2:2 The new birth is a core change from the inside out, a supernatural change. What made us who we were is not what makes us who we are today.
    Ephesians 2:1-10 From dead in trespasses and sins to alive in the heavenlies is a supernatural miracle that could come only by a gift from God.

    We had the impulses and longings of a self-centered person; now we have the impulses and longings of a Christ-centered person.

    Colossians 1:13 With the new inside, you can enjoy a new perspective on the world around you. The world does not change, but your relationship to it radically changes. What once was all-important to you becomes insignificant. Values, morals, and desires change; therefore, your activities change as well.
    1Peter 1:3-5 With our hope, we now have purposeful life filled with love for God and our fellow man.
    Titus 3:1-8 The lovingkindness of God enables us to have lovingkindness to our fellow man, and no longer must we be caught up in the insanity of self-concern.

    The post The Lovingkindness of God first appeared on Living Hope.
    39 min
  • The Longsuffering of God

    Isaiah 30:18 – Yahweh longs to be gracious to you.

    God is good – all the time; God is faithful – always

    Romans 2:4 – Tolerance and patience
    Exodus 34:6 and 7 – “Slow to anger,” “patience,” and “longsuffering” are all translations of the same Hebrew words.
    Exodus 7-12 – The ten plagues; 13, fire and cloud; 14, the Red Sea is parted; 15, waters of Marah were made sweet; 16, manna; 17, water came out of the rock; 17, Amalek defeated; 19 and 20, God talks to them at Sinai; 21-31, Moses on the mountain; 32, golden calf; 33, Moses asks to see Yahweh’s glory
    Ex 34: 6 and 7 God is longsuffering – astoundingly.

    “Longsuffering” is an old English word with more meaning than patience because it includes tolerance, patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship, and forgiveness.

    Numbers 14:17-22 Ten times in the first year, He pardoned them.
    Nehemiah 9:6-31 Yahweh was remarkably longsuffering with them.
    Romans 1:20-2:4 – God is patient and forgiving.
    1 John 1:7-10
    2 Peter 3:3-15

    The post The Longsuffering of God first appeared on Living Hope.
    48 min
  • The Faithfulness of God

    Isaiah 30:18
    Romans 2:4 – The goodness of God leads a man to repentance.
    Romans 1:16 and 17 – The faithfulness of God leads a man to faith.
    Habakkuk 2:1-4 – The righteous live by faith because their focus is upon Yahweh and His promises and not upon self or others.
    Hebrews 10:23-25 We have faith in His faithfulness.
    Psalm 89:1-3 Yahweh made a covenant with David, and the psalmist (who is living in a time when it seems that God is no longer keeping the covenant) reminds God of the covenant. However, there are two parts to every covenant.
    Psalm 89:4 A covenant is a solemn binding agreement between two parties.
    6 – Angels are called sons in Job 1:6; 2:1.
    7 – According to Revelation 4 and 5, four living creatures, 24 elders and myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands of angels are around His throne.
    9 – Creation declares His faithfulness. Psalm 146:6
    25-28 – David is a type for Jesus as King. Many times when the Scriptures are talking about David, prophecy specific to Jesus enters in without our notice as is the case here. The covenant that God made with David will be fulfilled with Jesus.
    33 – David’s descendants turned from Yahweh and worshipped other gods.
    34-37 Yahweh will keep His covenant even if it takes thousands of years because He is faithful. Jeremiah 33:19-26
    52 – This psalm was written during the time Israel was in Babylonian captivity, when all looked lost; however, Yahweh remained faithful and had and has a plan.
    2 Kings 24:6-16; 25:27-30 Jehoiachin was spared to carry out the covenant.
    Psalm 36:5
    Hebrews 6:18; Numbers 23:19; Titus 1:2 God is not a man that He should lie.
    Lamentations 3:22-26

    The post The Faithfulness of God first appeared on Living Hope.
    46 min

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