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May 24, 2015Word of the Day, Part 3: Hear
Hear, continued:
We must take care how we hear.
How we make application in our lives – Ezekiel 33:30-32
Hear, recognizing what His Word is – I Corinthians 2:9-3:3
Where His Word comes from
How we are to receive it
How it should affect us
We must make it durable in our lives – Luke 8:18
Parable of the sower
Things can interfere with our hearing.
We must guard against them and produce fruit.
Our ability to produce fruit will expand.
Hearing often requires help
Moses to Israel – Deuteronomy 6:1-3
Lack of help – II Chronicles 15:3
Josiah’s reforms – II Chronicles 35:2-3
After captivity – Ezra 7:10
Ethiopian eunuch – Acts 8:29-35
Apollos – Acts 18:24-28
Path to effective hearing – James 1:19-25; I Peter 2:1-2
Lay aside sin
Long for the Word
Put the word into practice to shape our lives
Hearing God’s Word is no small thing
It must be with fear and respect
It must be active
It must be exclusive
It must be effectual
It must be forward looking
Lead and follow
Some Hebrew words
נָחָה nachah
To transport (into exile or as colonists), bring, govern, guide, lead forth, put, straighten
Usually to describe God leading
Directly leading – Exodus 13:21
By inference – Psalm 108:10
Desire for God’s leadership – Psalms 61:2
By proxy (only instance) – Exodus 32:34
נָהַל nahal
To run flow, to conduct, to protect, sustain, carry, feed, guide, lead gently, lead on
Not always translated “lead”
Genesis 33:14
Isaiah 40:11
30 min
May 20, 2015Sprinting Through the Old Testament, Part 8
Acts 13:16-20
Judges (Judges – I Samuel 8)
Judges 1:27-36
Summary of events
There were up to 18 judges, depending on who you count as a judge. There are at least 14 we have specifically named as judges.
Eli
I Samuel 2:22-23; 3:12-13 – Eli cursed for not rebuking his children.
Proverbs 23:14
It is important to discipline your children to positive effect. It is not enough to just make a scene.
The terrible cycle (Judges 2:13-23)
Period of rest and peace
Sin
Oppression
Cries to God
Judge to deliver
Does this teach us anything about God?
He is longsuffering!
Nehemiah 9:25-28 – the compassion of God
He listens!
Does this teach us anything about people?
We can’t stand prosperity!
The importance of good leadership – Judges 17:6; 21:25
We have short memories.
30 min
May 17, 2015Forgetting the Lord
Deuteronomy 6:1-13
Prosperity can be one of the biggest deterrents to serving God.
Malachi 1:6
How to make sure you do not forget the Lord
“These word shall be in your mouth”
Proverbs 3:7
Jeremiah 31:33; Hebrews 8:8-12
Matthew 6:33
“Teach your children”
“Talk of them in your house”
“Talk of them when you walk in the way”
Galatians 6:10
Hebrews 10:24
Colossians 3:!6
“Talk of them when you lie down”
“Talk of them when you rise up”
We should be afraid and ashamed to pillow our head at night without praying to God.
30 min
May 17, 2015Using 3 Tools God Gave Us
Conscience
Our conscience is a great tool, but it must be trained properly.
Acts 23:1; 26:9
Train your conscience by the word of God.
I Corinthians 4:4
I Corinthians 9:16
II Corinthians 11:28
I Timothy 1:19
Hebrews 13:18
The next time you feel guilty, do something about it!
Hebrews 9:14
Hebrews 10:22
Memory
God constantly implores us to remember!
Matthew 16:9; Luke 17:32 24:6-8; John 15:20; 16:4; Acts 20:35; I Corinthians 4:17; 11:24; II Timothy 1:3; 2:14; II Peter 1:13; Revelation 2:5
You know what your problem area is. Find a verse about it and memorize it.
Matthew 4:4, 7, 10 – Jesus used scripture to defeat temptation.
Habits
Hebrews 10:25
Acts 8:9-11, 18-20 – Simon was in the habit of amazing people.
Ephesians 4:17-19
Many times, bad habits aren’t formed on purpose. We just settle into them out of convenience.
Break habits and start good ones. Ephesians 4:22-24
Renewed in the spirit of your mind
Putting aside the old self
Putting on the new self
30 min
May 17, 2015Word of the Day, Part 2: Hear
Hebrew
שָׁמַע shama
I Kings 18:26 - עָנָה anah
To prick up the ears. Psalm 10:17 - קָשַׁב qashab
Greek
ἀ****κούω (akouo) – Acts 9:7; 22:9
εἰσακούω (eisakouo) – to hear and obey
διακούω (diakouo) – formal, legal hearing – Acts 23:35
ἐπακούω **(**epikouo) – to hear with favor – II Corinthians 6:2
π****ροακούω **(**proakouo) – Colossians 1:5
π****αρακούω **(**parakouo) – hear partially – Matthew 18:15-17
Old Testament usage
I Chronicles 14:15 – to hear
Listening to or perceiving God’s Word – Deuteronomy 4:10
Hearing and heeding God’s Word – Deuteronomy 30:14-18; Isaiah 30:9
Hearing as a command – Jeremiah 10:1
Instruction – Proverbs 4:1
New Testament usage
Reception of sound – Matthew 11:4-5
Listing to God’s Word to understand what it says. Luke 6:27
Heeding God’s Word – John 5:25; I Timothy 4:16
Command or admonition – Acts 7:2
Introduction of instruction – Matthew 13:18; 17:5
Lessons to learn
Faith demands hearing God’s Word.
Romans 10:17
God’s Word must be heard and then acted upon.
Isiah 66:1-2
We are called to hear God’s Word.
Isaiah 45:22
Hebrews 1:1
John 1:4
Revelation 21:23
We need to take care how we hear and make application in our lives.
30 min
May 13, 2015Sprinting Through the Old Testament, Part 7
Conquering the Promised Land (Joshua)
Summary of the book of Joshua
Notable events
The land promise is fulfilled. Joshua 21:43-45; 23:14-16
Joshua 24:32 – Joseph’s bones are finally laid to rest in Shechem.
Joshua 5:11-12 – God’s supply of manna finally ceased once they were able to eat from the fruit of the land of Canaan.
Jericho (Joshua 2, 6)
No stronghold can withstand the punishment of God.
Rahab shows that God rewards faith wherever it is found.
Joshua 2:1-11
Rahab is in the lineage of David and therefore Jesus.
Hebrews 11:31; James 2:24-25 – She is remembered for her faith over 1,000 years later.
God can “give” something with conditions.
Joshua 6 – God gave them the city, but they still had to go and take it.
Jericho
Salvation
God gives it
Joshua 6:2
Ephesians 2:8
You didn’t earn it
Deuteronomy 9:6
Ephesians 2:8,9
And yet there are conditions
Joshua 6:3
Matthew 7:23
Can a just God kill millions of people?
God killed to punish for sins, not arbitrarily.
Genesis 6:5; 19:20
Leviticus 18:24-25
Deuteronomy 9:5
God forewarned people and tried to get them to repent and avoid punishment.
Noah - II Peter 2:5
Ezekiel – Ezekiel 33:7-11
Jonah – Jonah 3:4
The eternal perspective is what really matters.
Ezekiel 18:20
Ezekiel 33:11
Jonah 4:11
30 min
May 10, 2015The Importance of Thinking
Philippians 4:8-9
Psalms 119:59-60
“I thought on my ways”
II Corinthians 13:5
Proverbs 23:7
“I turned my feet”
This is equivalent to repentance.
We have to decide if we are really going to turn our lives to God or not.
“I delayed not to keep His commandments”
I John 2:4
I John 5:3
There is only one way to profitably examine self.
II Corinthians 10:5
30 min
May 10, 2015A Look at Worldliness
Matthew 6:19-20
How worldliness can affect our attitude toward God’s Word
Some reject God’s Word altogether
Matthew 16:24-27
Matthew 24:45-51
Some are led into denominationalism
Matthew 7:13-23
Some are led into “liberalism”
Colossians 3:16-17
II Peter 2:1-3
Some allow God’s Word to be choked out of their lives
Matthew 13:18-23
Ways we can keep worldliness out of our lives
Study and reflect on God’s Word
Hebrews 10:25
II Timothy 2:15
I Thessalonians 5:21
II timothy 3:15-17
I timothy 4:13-16
II Peter 2:20-22
Pray for strength, wisdom, and guidance
Colossians 1:9-14
Choose spiritually minded companions
I Corinthians 15:33
II Corinthians 6:14-18
Balance the way we spend our time
Conclusion
Identify worldliness and guard ourselves from the things of the world.
Titus 2:11-14
I John 2:15-17
II Corinthians 5:10
30 min
May 10, 2015Word of the Day, Part 1: Peace
Words used for peace
Hebrew
Shelem
A (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
Numbers 7:17
Shalom
Safe, that is (figuratively!) well, happy, friendly
Numbers 6:22-27
Contrast II Samuel 11:7
Shalam
To be safe (in mind, body, or estate)
Joshua 11:19
New Testament
Eirene
Peace (literally or figuratively), but implication, prosperity, peace, quietness, rest, to set at one again.
Religion – from Latin religare, to bind fast
Re – again
Ligare – to bind together
Contrast with eirene, to set at one again
Kinds of peace
Absence of conflict
Between people
Between nations
Common usage
Old Testament
Peace offering – Leviticus 3:1 (126 examples)
Make peace between nations – Deuteronomy 20:10
Absence of conflict and mayhem – Leviticus 20:6
Peace on a personal level – Genesis 26:28-29
Peace with God – Malachi 2:5
New Testament
Peace on a personal level – Romans 12:16
Make peace between nations – Luke 14:32
Peace with God – Romans 5:1
Peace within – Philippians 4:7
Peace between nations
In Old Testament
Deuteronomy 20:10-12
Joshua 10:1-4
Making war and peace between Israel and other nations.
In New Testament
Acts 12:20
Luke 14:31-32
Recording history, giving commandments, no commandment for warfare
John 18:36
II Corinthians 10:3-4
Matthew 10:34
Peace between individuals
Old Testament
I Kings 15:12
New Testament
Christians entreated to be peaceable people
With each other – I Thessalonians 5:12-13
With all people – Romans 12:16
Jesus is the Prince of Peace
Isaiah 9:6
A prince is the son, heir of the king.
We are fellow heirs with the Prince of Peace.
Romans 8:16-17
Christians are His brethren – Romans 8:29; Hebrews 2:11
As His brethren, we reflect peace in all things.
With God
With the brethren
With all men
Within ourselves
Peace with God
Originates from God – I Corinthians 14:33
God is peace – Judges 6:24
The gospel is of peace – Ephesians 6:15
This peace came through His blood – Colossians 1:19-20
Within ourselves
The war within – Romans 7:12-25
The victory (Romans 7:25) – Romans 8:1-4
If God does not condemn us, which should we?
Philippians 4:5-7
30 min
May 06, 2015Romans Introduction, Part 2
[The first part of this series was delivered March 4, 2015. You can access it here.]
General information about the book (review):
Key verse: Romans 2:11
Author: Paul
Place of writing: Corinth
Date: 57 or 58 AD
Outline of the book:
Romans 1:18-3:23 – God’s condemnation rests on all men alike without respect of persons.
Romans 3:19-5:21 – God’s way of making man righteous through Jesus Christ is available to all men alike without respect of persons.
Romans 6:1-8:30 – God’s grace, offering righteousness to all men, is extended to all without respect of persons.
Romans 9-11 – Paul deals with the Jewish-Gentile question and especially the plight of the Jews.
Romans 9:24-26 – It was God’s will that the Gentiles should also be offered God’s grace and mercy.
Fleshly Israel had made the sad mistake of trusting in obedience to the old law to save them. The Jews did not understand the difference between their traditions and God’s law.
Romans 10:11-12 – Same requirements for Jew and Gentile.
Romans 10:13-21 – Jews did not believe the prophets concerning the gospel going to the Gentiles.
Romans 11:1-10 – God rejected only disbelieving Jews, not all as some Gentiles thought.
Romans 11:11-24 – Gentiles are not to gloat – they could also be cut off.
Romans 11:25-32 – Jews could return from disobedience.
Romans 12 – Meaning of sanctification
Consecrate: full handedness
Romans 13:1-7 – Emphasis on submitting to civil authority for Roman Christians.
Romans 13:8 – God’s moral law is based on “love thy neighbor as thyself.”
Romans 14 – Discussion of faith in a special sense.
Romans 14:22a
Romans 15 – Some of our obligations toward those who are weaker than we are; other practical things and exhortations that will help us please God.
Romans 16 – Personal salutations to various people in the city of Rome.
30 min

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