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- Psalms, Part 4
- Psalms 19-22
- Psalms 19:12-13 – Compare Leviticus 16:21-22, 30, 34 and Hebrews 5:1-3. Our hidden faults are sins we have committed unknowingly. Under the Old Covenant, the scapegoat took on all the sins of the congregation – not just those they were aware of.
- Psalms 21 – The king rejoices in God’s salvation.
- Psalms 22 – We know this is a Messianic psalm because it is quoted in the New Testament and applied to Jesus.
- Psalms 22:1
- John 8:28-29 – God has never forsaken someone for doing that which pleased Him.
- John 16:31-32
- When Jesus quoted this psalm on the cross, He was bringing the entire contents of the psalm to the crowd’s attention.
- Luke 23:48
- Jesus did not become a sinner on the cross – He became a scapegoat to carry our sins away.
- I Peter 1:19
30 min - Focus on the First Century, Part 9
- Last lesson
- More aspects of Herod’s rule
- The temple renovations by Herod
- How Jerusalem of Herod’s day appeared
- This lesson
- Finish Lesson 8!
- Role of women in 1st century Jewish society
- Absence from history of killing infants
- Josephus was not a Christian
- He was a Pharisee
- No interest in promoting Jesus as the Messiah
- What about the Testimonium Flavianum?
- Was it consistent with Herod’s behavior?
- How did Jerusalem appear in 1st century?
- Why might it matter?
- What is to gain?
- What do we have to work with?
- Archaeological finds
- Verbal descriptions from the time
- Resultant cartographers’ and artists’ depictions
- Matthew 23:29-39
- Matthew 24:1-3
- Luke 19:36-44
- II Kings 20:20 – Hezekiah’s tunnel
30 min - Top 3 Errors We Believe About Baptism
- Introduction
- Mark 16:15-16
- Acts 2:38
- I Peter 3:18-22
- Error #1: Christianity is virtually ALL about baptism.
- Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12
- Acts 8:12-13, 18-23 – Simon was baptized and then sinned. Peter told him he had to repent. The story wasn’t over once Simon was baptized!
- Baptism is required and important, but it’s not the only
- Error #2: God’s grace plays a minor role.
- Titus 3:1-8 – Righteous deeds are important, but the emphasis is on God’s grace.
- Ephesians 2:4-10
- Galatians 2:21
- Error #3: It’s the end instead of the beginning.
- Acts 11:23-26
- Acts 15:36
- Acts 18:8, 11 – Why would Paul stay so long if they were already baptized?
- Romans 5:20-6:2
- Ephesians 4:1
- Matthew 28:18-20
30 min - Psalms, Part 3
- Psalms 14-19
- Psalms 14:1 – Compare Psalms 53.
- Psalms 16:10-11 – This indicates there would be a resurrection. Compare Acts 2:25-31. Peter applies this to Christ.
- Psalms 17 – A prayer of David for God’s help.
- Psalms 19:1 – See Romans 1:20.
- Psalms 19:12-13 – Presumptuous sins are those that are committed knowingly. Secret sins are those that are committed unknowingly. These two verses are a contrast. Compare the contrast that is made in Acts 17:30.
30 min - Focus on the First Century, Part 8
- Last lesson:
- Adventures of Aristobulus II
- Herodian Dynasty solidifies
- The last Hasmonean
- The reign of Herod the Great, Part 1
- This lesson:
- More aspects of Herod’s rule
- The temple renovations by Herod
- How Jerusalem of Herod’s day appeared
- Herod the opportunist
- Struggle between Marc Antony and Octavius
- Sides with the loser
- Might have lost his head
- Built a city to honor Augustus Caesar
- Caesarea Maritima – port city where there was no port
- Extensive construction of deep water port
- City with temple to all the Roman gods
- Became regional Roman capital
- Political moves
- Made attempts to stay in the Jews’ favor
- Married Mariamne (II)
- Daughter of the son of a Zadokite priest
- Appointed new father in law as high priest
- Temporary reinstatement of Zadokite priesthood
- Renovated the temple
- Heavy-handedness betrayed efforts
- Secret police
- Political executions
- Personal conduct
- Placation of the Hellenists and Romans
- Slaughter of innocents
- Term used to denote killing of infants
- Matthew 2:1-12
- Herod had already shows to be paranoid of competition
- Event not of political importance to Rome
- Possibly unnoticed by much of Judea
- Josephus either ignorant or disregarded
- Pharisee
- Wrote little outside palace and empire affairs
- Herod dies shortly after birth of Jesus
- Matthew 2:13-15 (Hosea 11:1)
- In Jericho
- Extremely painful disease
- Attempted suicide
- Died a few days later
- Buried in Herodium
- Some effects of Herod’s rule
- Imposed Roman rule
- Afforded exceptional infrastructure
- Embittered Jews against him
- Fomented revolt
- Coming weeks
- Role of women in Jewish society
- Social strata of Jerusalem
- Religious sects
- Purification
- Laws of the Sabbath
- Homework!
- Genesis 22:15-19
- Judges 13
- I Samuel 1:1-20
- Psalms 105:24
- Jeremiah 23:3
- Ezekiel 36:8-14
30 min - Sin’s Blinding Touch
- Introduction
- Romans 7:11
- II Corinthians 11:13
- Isaiah 59:1-2
- I Peter 5:8
- Pride blinds and makes man revolt at God’s commands.
- Jeremiah 10:23
- Matthew 7:13-14
- Christians are special targets of Satan.
- II Kings 5:1-13 – Naaman the leper
- Proverbs 16:18; 18:12
- Psalms 37:25
- I Peter 5:5-6
- Self-righteousness blinds from one’s own sinfulness.
- Luke 18:10-13
- Romans 2:1-2, 21; 3:9-18
- I Samuel 15:10-22
- Deuteronomy 18:20
- Psalms 19:13
- Self-will blinds to the sin of prejudice.
- John 7:41-47
- Matthew 12; Mark 3 – Even the Pharisees had to admit that Jesus was working miracles.
- Doctrines of men blind from the service to Christ.
- Mark 7:7; Matthew 15:6
- I John 1:7; Philippians 3:14
- We can’t ever be lulled into thinking the devil will just leave us alone!
- I Corinthians 5:8-9; James 1:7-8
30 min - Lies of Satan
- The first lie
- Genesis 3:1-7
- John 8:34; 14:6
- Romans 5:12
- I Corinthians 15:21-22
- II Corinthians 11:1-4
- Deceptions offered to Christ
- Luke 4:1-13
- John 8:42-53
- Children of lies
- I Corinthians 11:13-15
- Deuteronomy 13:1-5
- Matthew 24:23-24
- Galatians 1:6-9
- Salvation by faith alone?
- Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 3:5
- Compare: Mark 16:16; Galatians 3:27; I Peter 3:21
- Eternal security?
- I Timothy 4:1-5
- Law of celibacy
- Compare I Corinthians 7
- Law of abstinence
- Penance and fasting
- Children of truth
- II John 1:1-11; Acts 20:25
- Luke 4:3-13; Psalms 119:104, 128
30 min - Psalms, Part 2
- Psalms 8-13
- Psalms 8:4-5 – Man is God’s greatest creation.
- Hebrews 2:6-9 – Quotes this passage and applies it to Jesus.
- Psalm 13 – When the going gets tough, let us turn to God and pray!
30 min - Focus on the First Century, Part 7
- Last lesson
- Aristobulus’ short rule
- Profane rule of Jannaeus
- Alexandra Salome’s accomplishments
- Rivalry of brothers
- Idumean intrigue
- First of the Herodians
- This lesson
- Adventures of Aristobulus II
- Herodian Dynasty solidifies
- The last Hasmonean
- The reign of Herod the Great, Part 1
- Antipater is governor
- Court Julius Caesar’s favor
- Appointed procurator of Judea
- Judean semi-autonomy
- Antipater appoints sons to power
- Phasael becomes governor of Jerusalem
- Herod appointed governor of Galilee
- Aristobulus unchained
- Escapes Rome in 57 B.C.
- Another rebellion against Rome
- Chased into Syria by Romans
- Trapped in Machaerus
- Prisoner of Rome – again
- “Kindness” of Julius Caesar
- Pompey’s intervention
- Malice Malichus
- Taxed by Cassius
- Saved by Antipater
- Completes his mission anyway in 43 B.C.
- Herod and brother are Tetrarchs
- Herod is over Galilee
- Phasael is over Judea
- War of 40 B.C.
- War of 40 B.C.
- Antigonus revolts
- Herod and Phasael defend Jerusalem
- Antigonus allies with Parthia
- Invades eastern portion of the region
- Phasael and Hyranus taken prisoner
- Phasael dies and Hyrcanus banished
- Antigonus permanently removes Hyrcanus II from high priesthood by having his servants bite off his ears. (c.f. Leviticus 21:17-24)
- Herod escapes to Rome
- Antigonus now king and high priest
- Herod now hero in Rome
- Paraded by Caesar before the senate
- Given title
- Sent home with an army
- Herod prevails against Antigonus
- Sends Antigonus to Marc Anthony
- Disposes of him
- Herod solidifies position
- Marries granddaughter of John Hyrcanus II
- Appoints Aristobulus III as high priest in 36 B.C.
- Brings John Hyrcanus II home from exile
- Aristobulus retires a year later, age 18
- Hyrcanus “retires” at age 80 in 30 B.C.
- End of the Hasmonean “problem”
- Herod still doesn’t feel secure
- Mariamne I accused and tried
- Her mother testifies against her
- Mariamne found guilty, executed
- Mother self-declares as queen, is executed
- Two more “problems”
- Sons Alexander and Aristobulus accused
- Turned over to Octavius for execution
- No Hasmoneans are left alive
- Herod in power many years
- Reigned 33 years (not in power all of them)
- Lived 70 years
- Both praised and reviled
- Much elaborate infrastructure
- Multiple palaces
- Aqueducts, ports, roads, etc.
- Major temple renovation
- Ruthless, even to own family
- Coming weeks
- More of the Herodian Dynasty
- Role of women in Jewish society
- Social strata of Jerusalem
- Religious sects
- Purification
- Laws of the Sabbath
30 min - The Christian’s Joy
- Introduction
- Suicide rates in the United States
- Psalm 51:12 – David’s prayer of repentance
- God’s word should be received with joy.
- Matthew 13:20 – Even the “stony ground” received the word with joy.
- I Thessalonians 1:6
- Acts 8:39
- Have I lost the joy of my salvation?
- Joy is the result of a spiritual mind.
- Philippians 3:3
- Romans 14:17
- We are commanded to rejoice always.
- Philippians 4:4
- Romans 12:12
- I Thessalonians 5:16
- Psalms 32:11
- Psalms 149:5
- Christians are joyful people in all circumstances.
- I Thessalonians 4:13
- I John 1:4
- I Peter 1:8
- Psalms 35:9
- III John 1:4
- Christians rejoice when they see their brethren walking with God.
- Philippians 4:1-3, 10
- II Corinthians 8:2
- Acts 13:50-52
- Acts 5:41
- Colossians 1:11
- I Peter 4:12-13
- When one rejoices in God’s salvation, he serves Him!
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