LHIM Weekly Bible Teaching

1 Peter 1:23 & Isaiah 40:1-11 – God is indicating to Israel that amidst their bondage, God will be victorious over these nations of captivity. (Psalm 37:1-2)The announcement of the “coming” of the LORD to intervene and deliver the people from bondage brings hope!Romans 8:16-18 – The greatest act ever completed for God’s glory and the world’s salvation was a sacrificial act of suffering by Jesus. We too can join in & glorify God during sacrifice/suffering.1 Peter 2:9-10 – You are chosen, set apart, to proclaim the excellencies of God.Ex. 28:36-37; Numbers 6:22-27; Deut. 26:18-19 –High Priest was set apart, holy belonging to YHWH and “bears His name”; Israelites are then also called to bear (carry) God’s name & represent Him in holiness.We too are called to bear God’s name, to represent Him in holiness. Called to be holy as He is holy! 1 Peter 2:2-3 – The start to this is tasting and seeing God’s goodness. (1 Samuel 18-21)1 Peter 2:4-8 – God’s goodness and mercy is best tasted through the cornerstone of Jesus (2 Samuel 7:1-14, Psalm 118:21-25, Isaiah 28:16). 1 Peter 2:10 – We have become God’s people through mercy alone. (Hosea 2:23)“The Hebrew word for “holy” literally means “separate” or “set apart.” (Not a cultural fit in)1 Peter 1:13 – We are to put off our former lusts & conformity to the world and grow in holiness.1 Peter 2:1 – We are to put aside the “old man” and conformity with the world.1 Peter 2:11-12 – Keep excellent behavior; abstain from fleshly lusts. The time has passed for these things.Mark 12:1-11 – To reject this calling of holy living is to reject the chief cornerstone of Jesus.Titus 3:5 – Only by the washing of regeneration & renewing by the holy spirit are we able to live holy.Galatians 5 – God’s holy spirit should generate fruitful living from us that will testify to the world.

1 Peter 1:1 Aliens from another country or foreigners in the world because of our faith (1 Peter 2:11). Our true citizenship is in heaven awaiting God’s Kingdom.

God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ – Romans 15:6; 2 Corinthians 1:3; 11:31; Ephesians 1:3; 3:14; John 20:17; Matthew 2:15; 3:17; 17:5; Mark 1:11; 9:7; Luke 3:22; 9:35; Acts 13:33; Colossians 1:13; Hebrews 1:5; 2 Peter 1:17

4 This living hope is not subject to decay, destruction, or deterioration in any way. It is completely free from any form of contamination, impurity, or sin and is eternal and unchanging.

5 Already, not yet salvation. We have been saved, are being saved, and will be saved when Christ returns.

6 We greatly rejoice even though we have various trials.

7 We will receive praise, glory, and honor from Jesus if we remain faithful.

8 We greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible.

13 Prepare your minds; Christ is coming back.

14 We are not like everyone else in the world.

15 We are saints (holy ones), so we live holy.

17 Everyone is subject to judgment, so live accordingly.

22 Sincere, fervent love

25 We are born again by the living and enduring Word of God.

There are different kinds of investments—financial, physical, relationships, business, etc.

An investment is the “commitment of finances, assets, or resources toward a future benefit or advantage that you believe will result in a positive return.”

An investor is someone that believes in the work of the company and is willing to give significant effort or contributions in order to support the launch of the company.

1 John 4:7-10a

God made the first move. He was the one who invested in us. We didn’t deserve the investment, but God believed that we were worth it; we were worth the cost of his Son.

1 Peter 1:19-21

Our investments in life are not as costly as God’s investment in us.

But God has also invested in us in various other ways as well.

1 Peter 4:10-11

Each person has received a gift from God (e.g., an ability, skill, or competency).

Acts 11:19-24

Barnabas (“Son of Encouragement”; Acts 4:36)

Acts 9:26-30

The key about investing in people like Barnabas did is that sometimes people need a little help getting past a hurdle. They need a little support to overcome some obstacle that seems to be blocking their way forward.

2 Timothy 2:1-2

Titus 2:1-8

Titus 2:7

Part of how we can invest in others is to be a model of Christ-likeness.

“Sermon’s We See” by Edgar Guest

1 John 4:10b

1 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Judges 2:6-10

God has invested so much in you directly by specials giftings to serve him and through others who have invested in you. You have so much to give to others! Don’t let it go to waste.

Luke 4:31–37 Right from the beginning of his ministry, Jesus encountered the spirit of an unclean demon. Strangely, the demonized man asked Jesus, “Have you come to destroy us?”

Luke 4:40–41 Jesus was able to cast out demons hour after hour. Apparently, this was a common affliction in this time and place. They recognized him and cried out, “You are the son of God,” but Jesus made them be quiet.

Luke 8:1–2 Some people fell victim to the infestation of multiple demons at once.

Luke 8:26–33 The Gerasene demoniac lived among the tombs, naked, crying out night and day, and cutting himself with stones. (See Mark 5:5.) This poor man had no peace, no community, and no future. In a moment, Jesus set him free.

Luke 9:37–43 In this case, the demon caused convulsions and foaming at the mouth. Although the disciples couldn’t cast it out, Jesus could.

Luke 11:14–26 Demons are part of Satan’s kingdom. After a spirit leaves his “house,” it can return with several others, making the final state of the person worse than the first.

Acts 16:16–19 This spirit enabled a slave girl to tell fortunes. Paul had no problem taking authority and casting it out.

Acts 19:11–17

11 And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.” 14 Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this. 15 But the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?” 16 And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17 And this became known to all the residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled.

Three titles: the tempter – Matthew 4:1-3; the deceiver – 2 Corinthians 11:3; Revelation 12:9; and the accuser – Revelation 12:9 -12

2 Corinthians 11:3; Ezekiel 28:11-19 He is called the serpent, not to describe his appearance, but rather his craftiness. He is the master of disguise and the master of illusion who presents that which is evil as beautifully good.

2 Corinthians 11:13, 14 He cannot make us sin but can present sin as a beautiful allurement as he did with Eve, so that we willfully participate.

Ephesians 2:1-3 Three fronts: 1) the devil and demons; 2) ungodly world; and 3) our sinful flesh

Three realisms: 1) we need help; 2) God can and will help; 3) we must ask for help

Matthew 6:9-13 Daily ask God for help. Psalm 35:1-3; Psalm 18:1-3

Satan’s most effective weapons are subtlety and secrecy.

Matthew 4:1-3 Jesus’ responsibility was to join God in what He was doing in the world and never insist that God join him in what he was doing. John 5:19 and 30; Deuteronomy 8:3

Matthew 4:4 Jesus believed in the power of God’s Word and that it would neutralize the temptation.

Matthew 4-8 Identifying our vulnerabilities to a specific temptation happens when we examine our behavior and ask God for help. Once you have ascertained your weakness, then select the appropriate Scripture to combat the temptation.

1 Corinthians 10:13 God will help.

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The devil is God’s enemy in the story of the Bible.

It all started in the beginning….

Gen 3:1-7

The devil used the same tactics on Jesus as in the garden with Adam and Eve, but Jesus understood his enemy and faced him with the truth.

Luke 4:1-13

“Devil” means “slanderer”; and “Satan” means “adversary.”

The devil is a master schemer. He rarely launches a total frontal assault. Instead, he works subtly and insidiously to disrupt and deceive.

Denying or distorting the truth is the devil’s main objective. If he can do that, then he can mislead people away from God and destroy God’s work in their lives.

Mark 4:14-20

“Don’t think of Satan as a harmless cartoon character with a red suit and a pitchfork. He is very clever and powerful, and his unchanging purpose is to defeat God’s plans at every turn—including His plans for your life.” ~Billy Graham, The Journey

People are often the means by which the devil attacks believers. He works through temptations and human sinfulness to disrupt God’s work in the lives of His people.

John 8:42-47

2 Cor 11:14-15

The battles rage on, but the war has already been won. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus has defeated the devil—God’s archnemesis!

Matthew 25:31-46

Revelation 12:7-12; 20:10

Jonah 1:1-2; Proverbs 6:16-19; Exodus 34:6-7

Jonah 1:3

Jonah 1:4-17

Jonah 2:10, 3:3-4

Jonah 3:5-10

Jeremiah 18:7-8; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Jonah 3:10

Jonah 4:1-11; Ezekiel 18:32; 2 Peter 3:9

Lesson 1: When God calls you to something, do it.

Lesson 2: Respond to difficult people with compassion. Don’t hope that they “get what they deserve”; hope that they repent and change and grow. Look for the best in people.

Micah 4:3–4 From the war in Ukraine to mass shootings, our world is littered with violence. In the Kingdom age, God will eliminate such behavior so people can enjoy peace.

Amos 9:13–14 The poor and vulnerable sometimes go hungry today, but in the age to come, God will bless the world with abundance.

An estimated 39% of people in the USA will get cancer at some point in their lives. Yet, God promises a bright future for humanity when disease, sickness, and premature death will disappear forever.

Romans 1:21–25, 29-32 Even though natural disasters and disease occasionally strike, most of the problems of the world are caused by people. When we go against what God says is right, we become guilty of sin.

Romans 5:6–8; John 3:16 Thankfully because of God’s immense love for us, He set in motion a plan to save us. He gave His only Son, Jesus the King, for us so that we could find freedom and new life.

1 Corinthians 15:20–26 Jesus’ death on the cross was not the end of his story. God raised him from the dead, showing everyone what He has in store for His children.