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ScriptureStream episodes

  • Will the World End on May 21, 2011?
    • Genesis 7:1-11
    • Dangers of such a “movement”:
      • It is wrong.
        • Matthew 25:1-13 - No one knows when the Lord is coming again!
        • I Thessalonians 5:1-8 - The Lord will come like a thief in the night.
        • II Peter 3:10 - The day of the Lord will come like a thief.
        • It causes people to look for secret ways to interpret the Bible.
          • I John 1:6 - This sort of teaching is similar to Gnosticism, which it defended against here.
          • II Peter 3:8-9
          • We must let plain teaching guide us through the more difficult passages.
          • It will give people a reason to believe the Bible is confusing and wrong.
            • Deuteronomy 18:20
            • It distracts people from preparing for the real Judgment Day.
              • II Thessalonians 2:1-4 - Don’t be distracted but keep doing what you’ve been taught.
              • II Peter 3:11-18 - Be diligent to live as God has told us to live.
                • 30 min
              • Galatians 5
                • Christ set us free from the slavery of sin.
                  • Christ did not free us from sin so that we could go back under the old law.
                  • If you follow part of the old law, you are bound to follow all of the old law. You can’t pick and choose!
                  • Circumcision means nothing as far as following the law of Christ.
                  • Galatians 5:9 - A little false teaching can cause a whole group to go astray.
                    • 30 min
                  • Mark 7:28-8:26
                    • Jesus heals the daughter of the Syrophoenician woman.
                    • Jesus heals the deaf man.
                    • Jesus feeds 4,000.
                    • Mark 8:14-21 - Jesus warns about the “leaven” of the Pharisees.
                    • Mark 8:22-26 - Jesus heals a blind man.
                      • It is interesting that here Jesus healed the man in steps instead of instantaneously. The scripture does not indicate why this is.
                        • 30 min
                      • Sacrifices to God
                        • Genesis 4:4 - Abel offered the best that he had to God.
                        • Genesis 8:18-22 - Noah offered the best of what he had to God.
                        • Numbers 18:25-19:5 - The Levites were to offer a tenth out of the best of what they had.
                        • Numbers 28:1-19 - Offerings were to be without defect.
                        • Malachi 1:1-14 - It is evil to sacrifice anything less than the best to God.
                        • Hebrews 10:1-10 - Jesus was a pure, unblemished sacrifice for us.
                        • I Peter 1:16-20 - Jesus was the unblemished, spotless Lamb.
                        • John 8:46 - Jesus was spiritually without spot.
                        • Romans 3:22-26
                        • Romans 12:1-2 - We are to live as a living sacrifice to God.
                        • I Timothy 6:10-14 - God commands that we flee sin and live without spot.
                        • Philippians 2:14-16 - Does this passage describe me? Am I blameless in the sight of God?
                        • I Thessalonians 5:23
                        • II Peter 3:14 - It takes diligence to be without spot.
                        • Psalms 69:30-32 - We are in a position to greatly please God!
                        • Acts 22:16 - Baptism commanded
                          • 30 min
                        • Mothers
                          • Ephesians 6 - honor both fathers and mothers every day
                          • Luke 1:28ff - Mary celebrate the dignity of her role.
                            • Her response to the angel was to let it be done according to God’s will.
                            • Luke 2:24 - Mary and Joseph were poor and endured much physically.
                            • Don’t let the day-to-day tasks bring you down and don’t complain.
                            • Luke 1:46 - Mary didn’t demand special treatment but she knew and was content with the fact that future generations would count her as blessed.
                            • Matthew 15:21ff - The Syrophoenician woman showed humble persistence.
                              • Mothers will do whatever it takes to care for their children.
                              • Because she kept her composure and humility, Jesus granted her request.
                              • Ephesians 5:22-25 - Mothers can show their children that submission is not drudging and is not a terrible thing but a loving thing.
                              • Luke 18:2-8 - Jesus wanted us to know that we can pray and not lose heart, have persistence.
                              • Acts 16:1-2 - Lois and Eunice exemplified sincere faith. They showed faith during a time when it was risky to obey.
                                • Because of their faith Timothy developed a good reputation in the area.
                                • II Timothy 1:5 - These ladies did a good job of passing their faith on to Timothy.
                                • To be a good mother in the eyes of God, bring your kids into contact with the word of God and develop in them sincere faith.
                                  • 30 min
                                • Galatians 4:4-31
                                  • Faith in Christ vs. works of the law, continued:
                                    • Galatians 4:1-7 - adopted sons, heirs vs. slaves, not heirs
                                    • Galatians 4:21-31 - Isaac - child of promise vs. Ishmael - child of slavery
                                    • Becoming adopted sons of God
                                    • Paul’s exasperation with the Galatians because they turned back from the faith.
                                      • 30 min
                                    • Mark 7:9-30
                                      • Mark 7:11 - Corban means an offering. Jesus is implying that honoring one’s parents involves financially providing for them, not just obeying them.
                                      • Mark 7:20-23 - Jesus stresses the importance of purifying our hearts and minds.
                                      • Mark 7:24-29 - Jesus casts a demon our of the daughter of a Syrophoenician woman.
                                        • 30 min
                                      • Compassion
                                        • Philippians 2:1-2
                                        • Jesus teaches us to exercise compassion toward…
                                          • The lost
                                            • Mark 6:34
                                            • II timothy 2:2 - We must teach others because of our compassion for them.
                                            • Matthew 9:11-13 - God wants us to be devoted to Him and be merciful and compassionate.
                                            • The needy
                                              • Matthew 14:14 - Jesus took care of the physical needs of the crowds.
                                              • Matthew 15:32 - Jesus did not want to see the people go away hungry.
                                              • Matthew 20:32-34 - Jesus gives sight to the blind.
                                              • Luke 10:33-37 - the compassion of the good Samaritan
                                              • Brethren who sin
                                                • Isaiah 42:3
                                                • Matthew 18:26-35
                                                • James 5:19-20 - We must try to help those who are in sin.
                                                  • Compassion does not end with sympathy!
                                                  • Colossians 3:12
                                                    • 30 min
                                                  • Galatians 3:16-4:3
                                                    • The purpose of the law and Moses
                                                      • Galatians 3
                                                      • Galatians 3:16
                                                      • Galatians 3:19-20 - Mediator of the old covenant vs new covenant
                                                        • See I Timothy 2:5
                                                        • Christ did the job of mediator once for all when He died for us. He now acts as our intercessor before God.
                                                        • Galatians 3:24 - The old law acted as a tutor or guardian in the sense of a chaperone who safely brought people forward to the time of Christ.
                                                          • 30 min
                                                        • Mark 6:30-7:8
                                                          • Herod and peer pressure (John 9:20-23
                                                          • Mark 6:31-32 - Jesus was surrounded by crowds by this time. He and His disciples got out in a boat to rest, but even that was not much of a rest.
                                                          • Mark 6:33-44 - Jesus feeds five thousand men plus women and children.
                                                          • Mark 6:45-52 - Jesus walks on the water.
                                                            • Mark 6:52 - The disciples did not learn what they should have from Jesus feeding the five thousand.
                                                            • Mark 6:53-56 - Jesus heals the sick at Gennesaret.
                                                            • Mark 7:3 - It was not part of the law to wash before eating. There were many laws of cleanliness, but this was not one of them.
                                                            • Mark 7:5-8 - Here Jesus is making the point that if God did not command us to do something, we can’t command others to do it either.
                                                              • 30 min

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                                                            Just the gospel, plainly spoken. ScriptureStream compiles lessons presented at the Benchley church of Christ, located just north of Bryan, TX. Visit ScriptureStream.com for full notes on each lesson…