ScriptureStream

By Mark Watson

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 a... more

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August 27, 2023Seeing Greatness as God Sees It
Introduction
Luke 1:32
Ephesians 1:19
I Peter 1:3
Titus 2:13
Hebrews 13:20
God is great!
Greatness is striving to keep and teach every single part of God’s word.
Matthew 5:17-20
James 2:10-11 – We must keep all of God’s laws.
Galatians 5:19-23
II Peter 1:5-8
We don’t want to fall into hypocrisy.
There are many, many people who follow part of God’s law.
Find your weakness and work on it!
We might need to restore our conscience. We must grow it like a muscle.
Greatness is serving with humility.
Matthew 18:1-4 – To God, the humble are great!
Matthew 20:24-28 – Service is greatness!
John 13:5, 12-17
How can I serve my family with humility?
Ephesians 5:25-29
Titus 2:3-5
Ephesians 6:1
I Timothy 5:4
Greatness is going to Heaven.
Luke 6:22-23
Matthew 25:34
Hebrews 10:35
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28min
August 23, 20231 Corinthians 11:2-16
I Corinthians 11:2-16 – Head coverings
First view – The covering is long hair and it does apply today.
The passage starts by talking about God’s arrangement.
Notice that this goes all the way back to the beginning.
What is the covering under discussion?
This seems to be referring to long hair – not some sort of clothing or artificial covering. I Corinthians 11:15 specifically says the woman’s long hair was given to her for a covering.
Was Paul stating a universal truth or just referring to a Corinthian custom that doesn’t pertain to us today?
When is this passage binding?
What does nature mean in I Corinthians 11:14-15?
What is meant in I Corinthians 11:16?
How long should our hair be?
Alternate view – This covering is something placed on the head, and this passage applies today.
I Corinthians 11:6 – This implies that two coverings exist – a symbolic covering and hair.
This was not simply a Corinthian custom.
Universal truths are stated throughout the passage (I Corinthians 11:7-12).
I Corinthians 11:10 – Angels are not unique to Corinth.
I Corinthians 11:14 – “Nature” is not Corinthian custom, but human nature, which exists outside of Corinth.
Third alternative view – Whatever the covering was, Paul is talking about a Corinthian custom and this does not apply today.
This is the only place in the whole Bible that talks about this, although the concept of woman’s subjection is found in numerous places.
A man being covered or a woman being uncovered is a disgrace (I Corinthians 11:4-6). But why? Paul is not appealing to an established scriptural principle. Perhaps he is referring to it being a disgrace in their culture.
“Nature” (I Corinthians 11:14-15) is not referring to a universally recognized principle (example: Samson).
I Corinthians 11:16 – We have no such custom (of women being covered – this is what the context has been talking about).
There is a difference between God’s law and a custom that is one way to fulfill that law.
Law
Custom
Holy greeting
Kiss (Romans 16:16)
Hospitality
Wash feet (John 13)
Subjection
Covering (I Corinthians 11)
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40min
August 20, 2023I've Got Good News and Bad News
Introduction
Bad news
Romans 3:23 – We’re guilty of sin and lost.
Good news
Luke 19:10 – Jesus is my savior!
Bad news
Romans 1:18, 29-32; 3:21-24
“sin is lawlessness” – I John 3:4
Mark 16:15-16
Acts 2:23, 36
Ignoring the problem of sin is not a good option!
Sin destroys our relationship with God.
Matthew 13:47-50
“the day of the Lord will be just like a theif in the night” (I Thessalonians 5:3)
Good news (“gospel”)
John 3:16
John 12:42
We must do more than just acknowledge that God exists.
Matthew 7:21
Romans 3:23-24, 27-28
“for by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift ofGod; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Romans 5:1-2 (Romans 1:5; 16:26); Romans 6:3-7, 11-13
“Peter said to them, ‘Repent and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” (Acts 2:38)
Matthew 25:31-33
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28min
August 20, 2023Exodus 2:15-5:23
Flight to Midian
Exodus 2:11-15
Moses tries to reconnect with his people
Seeks to deliver
Furtive
Unappreciated
Pharaoh seeks to avenge
Moses flees to Midian
Exodus 2:16-22
At the well
Seven daughters of Reuel (Jethro)
Mean shepherds – Moses helps
Early return
Duty of hospitality
God remembers His promise
Exodus 2:23-25
No doubt Israel had already been praying for deliverance
Here, it is time for God to deliver as He had planned
Leads us to the burning bush
Reads Moses in on the plan
Moses and the burning bush
Exodus 3:1-8
The attention getter
Who can resist a burning bush that doesn’t burn
God introduces Himself to Moses
He is holy as the ground around Him
Moses reacts – hides face
This is why I am here
This is where we are going
Who am I?
“I will send you to Pharaoh …”
Objections of Moses
Who am I
Seeks to minimize self
Who better to be the negotiator?
Israelite
Raised in Pharaoh’s household
Well educated
Former failure stifled his enthusiasm?
Tried to deliver
Rejected by his own
Those who had raised him sought to kill him
I AM THAT I AM
“I Am” in its simplicity
Not dependent on time
Depends not on anyone’s ideas
1st century Jews – understood
John 8:58; Revelation 1:8; 21:6; 22:13
God’s prediction of success
Exodus 3:16-22
You will inherit the Promised Land
Pharaoh will refuse you
I will compel him – let you go
You will plunder Egypt as you leave
Signs for Pharaoh
Exodus 4:1-9
What if they won’t believe me? (Exodus 4:1)
Staff to serpent and back to staff (Exodus 4:2-5)
Hand to leprosy and back to normal (Exodus 4:6-8)
Water of Nile to blood (Exodus 4:9)
But even after all that …
God’s anger burns
Exodus 4:10-17
Moses – not eloquent (I Corinthians 1:17; I Corinthians 10:10)
God – Who made your mouth?
Moses – Send someone else!
God -
Aaron your spokesman
I’ll put words in both of your mouths
I’ll direct your actions
Moses leaves Midian for Egypt
Exodus 4:18-23
Takes his leave from Jethro
God informs Moses of death of Pharaoh
God reminds Moses of the task
Reminds Moses that Pharaoh’s heart will harden
First stop, then Aaron
Exodus 4:24-31
Rest stop
God seeks to kill Moses
Zipporah intervenes
God sends Aaron
It’s been forty years
Moses reads in Aaron
Gathering of the elders
Aaron does the spokesman thing
They believe – for now
Get your own straw
Exodus 5:1-23
Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh – Let my people go
Pharaoh – Who is he, and no
Moses and Aaron
Three days’ journey for sacrifices
Or bad things happen
Pharaoh
Back to work
No straw for bricks
Make quota
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44min
August 20, 2023The Kingdom of Jesus Christ
The Kingdom is coming
Isaiah 9:1-7 – Prophecy of the coming of Jesus.
Matthew 4:12-17
Luke 1:31-33
Daniel 2:31-45 – Prophecy of Babylon, Medo-Persians, Greeks, and Romans. As prophesied, Jesus came in the days of the Roman Empire.
The Kingdom is at hand.
Matthew 3:1-2; 4:17; 6:10; 10:7; 16:18-19, 28 – The Kingdom was coming in their lifetime!
Acts 1:6-8 – The apostles would receive power.
Luke 24:49
Acts 2
The apostles receive power to speak in the necessary languages and deliver the gospel.
Acts 2:29-38
Now people can enter Jesus’ kingdom through baptism.
The Kingdom is here now.
Colossians 1:13-14
Revelation 1:9 – John was partaking of the kingdom.
Why this matters
We must obey King Jesus!
Mark 6:27 – Human kings have tremendous authority.
Acts 12
Matthew 16:19
Acts 8:17
The apostles received delegated authority.
We must honor King Jesus!
Revelation 1:4-7, 13-18; 5:11-14; 17:14
We must thank King Jesus!
Matthew 25:31-40
II Timothy 4:18
A good king rewards those who serve him. Jesus is a good king!
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32min
August 16, 20231 Corinthians 10:1-22
I Corinthians 10:1-4 – Our fathers
I Corinthians 10:1-2 – See Exodus 13:21; 14:29; Psalms 105:38.
I Corinthians 10:3-4 – See Deuteronomy 8:1-3. We are living on the word of God. See John 4:34.
I Corinthians 10:5-12 – Examples for us.
I Corinthians 10:7 – See Exodus 32:4-6.
I Corinthians 10:8 – See Numbers 25:1-9.
I Corinthians 10:9 – See Numbers 21:4-6.
I Corinthians 10:10 – It is not clear which specific event this is referring to. It could be referring to the general case that happened repeatedly with the Israelites or possibly to Numbers 16:41-49.
I Corinthians 10:13-14 – Temptation.
I Corinthians 10:13-14 – God always provides a means of escape. Jesus appealed to the word of God when He was tempted. This is a comfort for our future and a conviction of our past.
I Corinthians 10:15-22 – Don’t worship idols.
I Corinthians 10:19-20 – Paul didn’t want them to be involved with idol worship. If they joined in an idol feast, they were taking part in idol worship. There was nothing wrong with the meat itself – it was what they were doing with it that was the problem.
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40min
August 13, 202310 Ways to Build Your Character at School
Introduction
Joshua 1:9, 7-8
Show kindness to the kids who get picked on.
Proverbs 1:11-16 – Don’t join with the evildoers!
Practice better speech.
Proverbs 4:23; 16:27
Pray.
Philippians 4:6-7
I Peter 5:7
Get comfortable being different.
I Peter 4:3
Hebrews 11:7
Don’t make your clothes and appearance the priority.
I Samuel 16:6-7
Proverbs 31:30
Hang out with the most moral friends you can find.
Proverbs 13:20
Decide what kind of person you’re going to be.
II Chronicles 34:1-3
Ecclesiastes 12:1
Work hard.
Colossians 3:22-24
Be honest.
Matthew 5:33
Show other people what Jesus is like.
I Corinthians 11:1
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28min
August 13, 2023Exodus 1:1-2:15
Impact of Exodus, continued:
Joshua 24:6; Judges 2:1; I Samuel 12:8; I Chronicles 17:21
God’s purpose for the Exodus:
Exodus 5:1
More given in Exodus 6:1-13
Ultimate reason in Exodus 19
Exodus 19:3-6 – Central theme of the entire Bible
John 12:32 – God wants all of us to be with Him.
John 14:3
Matthew 23:37
The increase of Israel
Exodus 1:1-7
Sons of Israel who came to Egypt during the famine:
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher
Note: These are not the twelve tribes. You see only eleven names. Joseph was already there and was one of the tribes. Also not the same as the twelve territories of Israel – Joseph’s two sons (Manasseh and Ephraim) got territory and Levi did not.
Total of 70 descendants of Israel
75 people total
Plus Joseph’s family
Exodus 1:5; Acts 7:14
Joseph died
So many Israelites that “the land was filled with them”
Numbers 1:46 – 603,550 men capable of fighting, plus many more women and children
Another promise fulfilled – Genesis 46:3. God made them a great nation.
Pharaoh’s solution – deal “wisely”
Exodus 1:8-14
Did previous Pharaohs know Joseph?
Joseph was 110 years old his death
Probably overlapped the lives of most of the Pharaohs
New Pharaoh beyond the conversation
OR king by conquest of usurpation
Not a descendant of the court
Not privy to the conversation
Wise solution?
Early signs of conspiracy
An opposition leader is born
That leader goes into exile
Exiled leader gains significant ally
Acts 7:25
Pharaoh loses
Cattle
First born, heir to his throne
Army
Face, prestige
So how wise was Pharaoh?
His hardness of heart was up front and with him to the end. Remember the wisdom of Gamaliel – Acts 5:38-39.
Result of Pharaoh’s harsh treatment of Israel
God continued to keep His promise to Jacob
Israel continued to increase
Pharaoh’s will is thwarted by God
Pharaoh was already losing the fight – he just wasn’t wise enough to know it.
Pharaoh and the midwives
Exodus 1:15-22
The command from Pharaoh
The actions of the midwives
Motivation
Principal
Genesis 9:6
Their reply to Pharaoh
God blesses the midwives
Pharaoh’s new edict
God brings a deliverer
Exodus 2:1-10
God brings Moses to Israel
But he goes into the hands of Pharaoh’s daughter
Still, God provides
Flight to Midian
Exodus 2:11-15
Moses tries to reconnect with his people
Seeks to deliver – looks this way and that
His people don’t appreciate his action
Pharaoh seeks to avenge
Moses flees to Midian
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45min
August 13, 2023The Two on the Road to Emmaus
Introduction
Luke 24:13-35
They cared about Jesus.
Luke 24:14-20 – They were interested in this story!
Luke 24:13, 9 – These two were numbered with the disciples.
Luke 24:21, 32 – They were starting to lose hope in Jesus the Messiah, but they cared about Him!
Do we care about Jesus? Do we care about other things more? Are we involved and sincere?
They didn’t understand Scripture, so they were losing hope.
Luke 24:25-26
I Corinthians 15:3-4; Isaiah 53:12; Psalms 16:10; Luke 18:31-34; Matthew 27:63
Luke 24:6-12
Luke 24:20-24 – Cleopas detailed all the evidence that should have given him hope, but he didn’t understand.
I Timothy 3:12 – Are we going to lose hope?
I Peter 4:4, 12
II Peter 3:3-4
Luke 24:47
When they did understand, they were zealous to tell others about Jesus.
Luke 24:31
Mark 16:11-14
John 20:29
I Corinthians 15:5-8
Acts 2:29, 32
Can you make an opportunity to tell others about Jesus?
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30min
August 09, 20231 Corinthians 9:1-27
I Corinthians 9
I Corinthians 9:1-14 – “to get their living from the gospel”
A preacher has the right to be paid for his work by a local church. Since preachers may be married, that support can be enough to support her as well.
See II Chronicles 31:4; Nehemiah 13:10-11. The Levites were also supported so that they could devote themselves to serving God.
Paul notes that he was not writing this for his own benefit (I Corinthians 9:12), but to improve their attitudes when dealing with other preachers.
See Numbers 18:8-21, 31. The Levites were well supported in their work.
See also Matthew 10:9-10.
I Corinthians 9:15-18 – “I am not writing these things so that it will be done so in my case”
Paul felt that he had to preach, but he was happy to be able to do it for free in their case.
I Corinthians 9:19-27 – “I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more”
Paul changed his approach depending on the circumstances so that he would be effective in preaching. He wanted to win by helping people be saved.
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41min

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