Having established that Israelites are not The Church and that only believing Jews qualify for the promises of Israel, we now discuss the "election" of Israel with the National promises that individual Jews will receive, and that these remain separate from promises to the Church of Jesus Christ. We discuss the Abrahamic Promises, Esau and Jacob and the context of Romans 9:13 compared with the original statement made in Malachi 1:3. Also Reference: Romans 9:8, Genesis 12:2, Malachi 1:4-5, Genesis 27:41-42, Numbers 20:14-21, Psalm 137:7, Obadiah 1-3 & 10-15, Ruth 1:16, (Genesis 38), Genesis 12:3 COMMUNION: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 MUSIC: Hymn # 315 (D) "Burdens Are Lifted At Calvary" Hymn # 7 (D) "Blessed Be The Name" Hymn # 126 (A) "Blessed Redeemer" Hymn # 508 (C) "His Way With Thee" https://bbfohio.com

FINAL OLD TESTAMENT AUDIO (Begun February-2025) Malachi's question and answer technique is classic! And Elijah (has come, is coming, both) ! NEXT TIME: Between the Testaments, 400 years of prophetic silence.

Zechariah: Nations will come against Jerusalem, and God will come against all nations! Jesus will be King over all the earth! Earth citizens will visit Him year-round. Malachi: Jacob and Esau compared.

Sermon Summary: Esther 2:19–23 presents a brief, five-verse unit that serves as a crucial hinge for the entire narrative of Esther. Mordecai, serving as a minor court official at the king's gate, uncovers a assassination conspiracy against King Ahasuerus (Xerxes) orchestrated by two trusted door-guards, Bigthan and Teresh. Reporting the matter to Queen Esther, Mordecai's name is placed on the official record. Though the conspirators are executed, Mordecai receives no immediate reward, promotion, or royal acknowledgment; his faithfulness simply sits unrewarded in a Persian chronicle for years. This expository message unfolds across four primary points: Mordecai at the Gate (Esther 2:19–20): Examining Mordecai's administrative role and Esther's enduring, humble obedience to her guardian despite her elevation to queen. The Plot Against the King (Esther 2:21–22): The unravelling of palace intrigue and Esther's integrity in attributing full credit to Mordecai. Recorded, Not Rewarded (Esther 2:23): The swift execution of the conspirators and the archival logging of Mordecai's service without instant compensation. The Theological Implication: Exploring God's unseen providence. What appears forgotten in human record-keeping is preserved in God's sovereign ledger, awaiting its appointed hour (foreshadowing Esther 6 and reflecting Malachi 3:16 and Hebrews 6:10). This sermon brings pastoral comfort to believers laboring in obscurity, pointing ultimately to Jesus Christ, who endured delayed vindication through the cross before His glorious exaltation.

The sermon defines Christianity not by intellectual assent or external markers but by the spiritual rebirth that creates an innate instinct to worship God. It argues that true worship is a continuous, heart-centered response to God's character, grounded in spirit and truth rather than musical performance or religious ritual. Drawing from John 4 and Malachi 1, the text contrasts genuine adoration with the hollow, indifferent practices of Israel, emphasizing that believers must offer their best to a holy God. The preacher asserts that corporate gathering is the highest privilege for the redeemed, designed to exalt Christ and prepare the church for His return. Ultimately, authentic worship flows from a deep knowledge of Scripture and a reverent fear of God, rejecting emotionalism in favor of spiritual devotion.

This sermon explores the first ten verses of Exodus 3, focusing on Moses's forty years in the desert and his subsequent encounter with God at the burning bush. The preacher emphasizes that God uses faithful obedience in ordinary tasks to prepare individuals for extraordinary divine calls, illustrating how Moses was prepared as a shepherd to lead Israel. Key themes include the holiness of God, the presence of Christ in the Old Testament, and the assurance that God sees, hears, and delivers His people from affliction. The message challenges believers to turn aside from their daily routines to seek God's presence and respond with reverence to His personal call. Ultimately, it presents Jesus as the Good Shepherd who came down to deliver humanity from sin and death, inviting listeners to experience a transformative encounter with Him.

Deuteronomy 14 addresses three domains of Israel's covenant life — mourning practices, dietary regulations, and tithing — each governed by the same undergirding rationale: "You are a holy people to the Lord your God." This exposition traces how those ceremonial and civil arrangements functioned under the old covenant and how their underlying principles carry forward, transformed, into new covenant obedience. Main points: - the regulation concerning mourning rites (verses 1-2) - the regulation concerning dietary laws (verses 3-21) - the regulation concerning the tithe (verses 22-29) Scripture references: - Exodus 19:6; 23:19; 34:26 - Leviticus 11:2-23; 11:44-45; 17:10-14; 20:26 - Deuteronomy 5; 7:1-6; 12:16 - Psalm 110 - Proverbs 12:10 - Isaiah 53; 56:7 - Jeremiah 7:11 - Zechariah 6:12-13 - Malachi 3:8-12 - Matthew 23:23 - John 2:20-22; 15:1 - Romans 12:1 - 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 1 Timothy 3:14-15 - Titus 2:14 - Hebrews - James 1:27 - 1 Peter 2:9-11 - Revelation 1:6 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-deuteronomy-14-1-29-laws-of-death-diet-and-tithing Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

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How does a man know a thief and a robber when the thief is already inside the sheepfold and already has the sheep in front of him? When the Lord Jesus Christ calls Himself the door, is that some large, ethereal thing no man can get hold of, or is it the Word of God itself? Ask how He can be the door in verse 9 and the good shepherd in verse 11, and then hear what He says of every man who comes in some other way. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

The sermon exhorts believers to serve God with their full strength, drawing primarily from the context of Malachi regarding tithing and faithful stewardship. It outlines three primary motivations for this dedication: glorifying God, serving others selflessly, and achieving personal well-being through obedience. The preacher emphasizes that such service is only possible through divine enablement, urging listeners to abide in Christ via prayer and Scripture reading. Practical advice includes setting goals, memorizing verses, maintaining consistency, and relying on the Holy Spirit's power rather than human effort. Ultimately, the message encourages a persistent, race-like endurance focused on Jesus, rejecting laziness and self-pity in favor of wholehearted devotion.