LHIM Weekly Bible Teaching

By [wbt_preacher_link preacher=”Vince Finnegan”]

Ephesians 6:10-12   Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.

Luke 4:18-19   The context of this, quoted from Isaiah 61, is what the Messiah will ultimately accomplish when he returns as King of kings. However, it began when he was here and continues today through his disciples.

The spirit of Yahweh – Luke 3:21-22; 4:1, 14, 18-19; 5:17; Acts 1:2

“Poor” – in self (like Matthew 5:3 – poor in spirit); that is the humble, the meek

Release to the captives – Ephesians 2:1-3; 4:8; 2 Timothy 2:25-26

Recovery of sight to the blind – Luke 6:39; Matthew 15:14; 2 Corinthians 4:3-4

Oppressed – Acts 10:38 oppressed by the devil. “Oppressed” means subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment; to keep someone in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority.

Luke 4:31-41; 5:15-16; 6:17-19; 7:20-22; Matthew 15:30-38   Jesus immediately carried out this ministry. Has this part of his ministry ended?

Matthew 28:18; Ephesian 6:10

Ephesians 1:18-23   Jesus has more power and authority now.

The requirement for the captives, blind, and oppressed was faith – Luke 5:20; 7:9, 50; 8:48.

Faith is also required today for the suffering captives, blind, and oppressed – Ephesians 2:1-8

Ephesians 6:10-18 states the specific faith required in the warfare.

By [wbt_preacher_link preacher=”Jerry Wierwille”]

Our God Fights for Us!

2 Corinthians 10:1-4

We are in a spiritual war, both outside ourselves and within. Physical weapons are of no use in this battle, but the armor of God is powerful and can defeat our enemy.

Romans 8:31-39

“God is for us” means that He is on our side. And if God is on our side, then we are on the winning side. We don’t need to let the enemy take ground that God through Christ has already conquered because He has made us more than victorious in Christ.

What enemy can stand against us if God is for us!

2 Chronicles 14:8ff

Example: the foolishness of King Asa

When we forget or take for granted what God has done and can do for us, we will begin to look inwardly at ourselves and will not remember how important trusting God is for victory. The enemy is still mighty and can bring untold amounts of destruction to this world and our lives, but our God is greater and is the mightiest of all. He is the one who fights our battles, and with Him on our side, we are guaranteed victory over our enemy.

By [wbt_preacher_link preacher=”Sean Finnegan”]

Ephesians 6:10-12   Spiritual warfare is the idea that, behind the scenes, spiritual powers are working against God.  The devil does not stand in the light for all to see but works through deception and schemes.

Revelation 12:9   This simple equation helps us unify a lot of data about Satan: the great dragon = that ancient serpent = the devil = Satan = the deceiver of the whole world.

Genesis 3:1-5   The serpent drove a wedge between Eve and God, convincing her that her Creator was holding her back from everything she could be.  She did not resist him, and the results of her and Adam’s actions

Matthew 4:1-3, 5-6, 8-9   The devil’s temptations of Jesus attack his confidence in his identity as God’s Son.  In the last temptation, he offers to give our Lord his own messianic destiny—to rule over the nations.  Luke adds “for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will” (Luke 4:6).

Satan is “the ruler of this world” (John 14:30), “the god of this age” (2 Corinthians 4:4), and “the deceiver of the whole world” (Revelation 12:9).  He disguises himself as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14), prowls around like a roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8), and works to ensnare people so that as his captives they will do his will (2

2 Corinthians 4:3-4; Matthew 13:19   One of Satan’s primary goals is to prevent people from understanding or believing the gospel message.

By [wbt_preacher_link preacher=”Vince Finnegan”]

Isaiah 53 foretells God’s plan of salvation through Jesus Christ with magnificent clarity. The crux of the revelation is that the sinless Messiah is the sacrificial offering as the substitutionary payment for the sins of all humanity, thereby providing atonement (reconciliation) with God for all those who believe.

Isaiah 52:10   God’s plan for our salvation is set forth

Isaiah 52:13   Before the servant’s suffering is set forth, his victorious glory is foretold. In 53:10, after the sufferings are described, his glory again is stated.

Isaiah 52:14   Uncharacteristically in the Scriptures, Jesus’ appearance is stated twice, here and 53:2

Isaiah 52:15   His form was so disfigured that he no longer resembled a man.

Isaiah 53:1-2   Jesus looked like a regular guy.

Isaiah 53:3   The Hebrew word for “sorrows” is also translated pain (2 Chronicles 6:29; Job 33:19; and Psalm 69:26…). The Hebrew word that is translated “grief” in verses 3 and 4 occurs 24 times and only here as “grief.” Everywhere else it is sickness (15), illness (3), disease (1), and affliction (1). Our understanding of  “grief” is much different than sickness or illness.

Isaiah 53:4   The word “grief” could have been translated “sickness,” and the word “sorrows” as “pain.”

Isaiah 53:5   Well-being is the Hebrew word “shalom” and most often is rendered as “peace.” However, “shalom” has a fuller meaning than just peace. It is an overall sense of fulness, soundness, and completeness in mind, body, and estate.

Matthew 8:16-17   The context is unquestionably physical healing and is a quotation from Isaiah 53:4.

1 Peter 2:24   The book of Peter connects another verse with Isaiah 53.

The Greek word “sozo” is most often translated saved and considered to refer to spiritual salvation, the new birth, eternal life, but like the word “shalom,” it has a fuller meaning that includes physical healing and deliverance.

Isaiah 53:1   Will we believe?

By [wbt_preacher_link preacher=”Sean Finnegan”]The post Hannah: A Woman of Faith first appeared on Living Hope.

By [wbt_preacher_link preacher=”Vince Finnegan”]

John 8:31, 32 and 36   Freedom comes by supernatural power.

2 Corinthians 4:17   The changes that come with the new creation are supernatural.

1 Corinthians 2:12-16   Understanding the Scriptures is supernatural.

Philippians 4:6-9   Answered prayers and the renewed mind are also supernatural.

Hebrews 1:2-3   Jesus made known the will of God that was and is inclusive of the supernatural.

Luke 4:18-19   Jesus healed thousands.

Matthew 10:1, 8   The 12 apostles experienced the supernatural.

Luke 10:1-19   The 70 experienced the supernatural.

Did God’s will change after Jesus ascended into heaven?

Acts 2:22

Acts 4:29-31   They expected and received the supernatural.

Acts 5:12-16   Peter and the apostles

Acts 6:8   Stephen

Acts 8:5-7   Phillip

Acts 15:12   Paul and Barnabas

1 Corinthians 2:4-5   Paul

Hebrews 2:3-4   The supernatural was very much a part of the first century. Has the will of God changed or has the expectation and faith of Christianity changed?

By [wbt_preacher_link preacher=”Jerry Wierwille”]

By [wbt_preacher_link preacher=”Sean Finnegan”]The post Ruth 3 Courage first appeared on Living Hope.

By [wbt_preacher_link preacher=”Vince Finnegan”]

Ruth 2:1   Boaz, the son of Salmon, was a kinsman to Elimelech (which is important to Ruth’s destiny).

4   Boaz and his workers are spiritually minded people.

12   Ruth was rewarded for living the right way before Yahweh. The blessings were there not only because of her loyalty to Naomi, but more so to Yahweh.

Deuteronomy 32:9-14   Figuratively, the idiom symbolizes Yahweh as the Protector.  Psalms 36:7; 57:1; 91:4

17   Boaz showed great kindness to Ruth; perhaps his mother’s influence had something to do with this. Matthew 1:5 – Her name was Rahab.

20   The words “closest relative” could be translated “redeemer” and is best understood as “kinsmen-redeemer”. The ESV translated it “one of our redeemers”. As a kinsman-redeemer, under the Mosaic Law, Boaz could fulfill the duty of preserving the name of the dead by marrying Ruth.

The responsibilities of the redeemer included:

In all of this, we see the loving, compassionate Father caring for His children in need.

Matthew 6:43-48   We are to be like God.

Genesis 1:26-27   We are His image bearer, like Jesus.  Hebrews 1:3

By [wbt_preacher_link preacher=”Sean Finnegan”]

Ruth 1:1 The period of the judges was a chaotic time characterized by tribalism, warfare, and lawlessness.

Ruth 1:2 Due to the terrible behavior of the Moabites towards the children of Israel, God had banned Moabites from ever entering his assembly.

Ruth 1:3-5 Naomi lost her husband and both her sons.  She became a childless widow—a devastating situation in any time, but even more so in the ancient Near East (Ex 22:21-24; Deut 14:28-29; 10:17-18;

Ruth 1:6-14 Naomi couldn’t impose a life of poverty and servitude on Orpah and Ruth.  They could still get married again if their fathers could arrange new marriages.

Ruth 1:15-18 Orpah was a good woman, but Ruth was great.  Orpah did what was right, but Ruth did what was heroic.  Orpah did the logical thing, but Ruth did the compassionate thing.  Above all else, Ruth demonstrated loyalty driven by compassion—the very same kind of chesed God demonstrates to his people (Ex 34:6-7).

Ruth 1:19-22 Naomi returns home with her head held low.  People can barely believe it’s her, but her story isn’t over yet…