tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6147696502062199762024-03-13T07:58:39.278-07:00Walking through His Word Bible StudyThis is a free self-paced online Bible study written and hosted by Cypress Ministries. We simply believe in Jesus and are just hungry for more of God's Word. So, we are breaking His Word down, and digging deeper! I hope you will join us!Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785193414681969064noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614769650206219976.post-47977329213418522932018-06-02T14:35:00.001-07:002024-01-04T11:17:30.170-08:00Reflecting on Assignment # 9 of Genesis 17 & 18 (2nd one)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1ITvP_bjaRs" width="480"></iframe><br />
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Re-do of reflections on Genesis chapter 17-18, since it was windy earlier and video skips some at the beginning.<div><br /></div>Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785193414681969064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614769650206219976.post-64985395691801132032018-06-02T13:36:00.001-07:002024-01-04T11:18:29.701-08:00Reflecting on Assignment # 9 Study Lesson: Gen. 17-18<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FCcRGTtTzEs" width="480"></iframe><br />
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Kassie shares notes and reflects on assignment #9: Genesis chapter 17-18.Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785193414681969064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614769650206219976.post-58664751093916414002018-06-01T14:21:00.002-07:002018-06-02T14:59:34.946-07:00Assignment # 9 Old Testament Study Lesson: Gen. 17-18<br />
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back to our study in Genesis. We have a lot to consider in this lesson, so lets
get right to.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When we finished up chapter 16, it was with the birth of Ishmael.
It has now been 13 years since then. And once again, we find God speaking with
Abram. Notice how God introduces himself: I am the God Almighty. This is the
first time we are introduced to God by this name. Why would God start off His
conversation this way? Because He is fixing to declare what would seem impossible.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Remember that Abram was 75 years old when God
commanded him to leave his home. He was 86 when Ishmael was born. Now he is 99
years old.</span></li>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As we read chapter 17, there is a key phrase repeated
several times, “I will establish my covenant…” God then goes on to declare what
HE WILL DO. In fact, look at verse 4, He says, “as for Me…” notice at this
point, it is all God, He has yet to say what Abram’s role is to be. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The phrase “I will establish…” God is the one determining
what He wants to do, so since He is the one declaring it, He will also be the
one to bring it to pass. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">L</span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">ook up Isa. 46:10-11 and write down the key
points that reflect what He is saying here in Gen. 17.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: black; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; text-indent: -0.25in;">Now look up Ps. 138:8. What does it say?</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In verse 5 of Gen. 17, God makes a statement that would
seem contrary… “I have made you…” Notice He did not say, “I WILL make you…” God
spoke as if He already had.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How can He state this? Because He is God and sees the end
from the beginning. He is all-knowing, and because He is, He can declare what
is to be as if it already were.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Read Isa. 49:8 with me: Thus says the Lord, “In
a favorable time I have answered you, and in a day of salvation, I have helped
you. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Again,
here we see God speaking of something He will do in the future as if He already
has accomplished it. And since He has spoken it, His Word will not come back
void (as it says in Isa.55).</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In verse 19 of Gen. 17, God tells Abraham that his to be
son shall be called Isaac. Again, speaking as if the child were already born.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How does Abraham respond? He laughed (in his heart) as if
to say, “yeah right” and then went on to suggest that God’s promise be brought
about through Ishmael. Why would Abraham suggest this? Maybe because he looked
at how old he was now and was to tired to let his hopes get up again for
something that would seem impossible. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, what was God’s response? God didn’t take offense, instead,
He reassured Abraham that He would indeed have a son, and what is more, is that
the child will be from his wife (Sarah). Hence starting out His conversation
with the “I am the Almighty God”</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">El Shaddai: This name of God means exactly
what it says. He is the Almighty One, the Powerful One, or Mighty One. Some
think this name also means that He is the All-Sufficient One.</span></li>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">After
declaring what He Himself would do, God goes on to say “And as for you (Abram)…”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He told Abram to walk before Him and be blameless, in
other words to live as God would have him live. This was not to say that he had
not been doing this, but it was a command from God to keep on living as he
should. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">God then began to speak of covenant again. He then changed
Abram’s name to “Abraham.” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And what was the promise behind this name? God promised
that nations and kings would come from Abraham.</span></span><br />
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<li><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">NOTE: In
Genesis 12:2, it says that God told Abram He would make him a great nation.
Here God said He would make him the father of a multitude of nations. The great
nation promised in Genesis 12 was the nation of Israel that came out of Egypt
in very large number.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What else did He promise? God said that His covenant with
Abraham and his descendants would be an everlasting covenant and that the land
will be theirs forever. In fact, He stated twice that He will be their God.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In Verses 9-14 God talks about the circumcision.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Abraham and his descendants were to keep this
as a condition of the covenant.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Why did God declare a circumcision and not something else
as the sign? What about women? And, isn’t circumcision part of the Law?</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The physical location of circumcision is the
place closest to the seed that God told Abraham would come forth from his own
body. It was a sign of the promise God made to Abraham for descendants. Also, since
the lineage is through the men (and not the women), the sign of the covenant
was unnecessary for the women.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">NOTE: The
circumcision was instituted as a sign of the <i style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Abrahamic Covenant</i><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">, not of the Law as sometimes is assumed. It was
given by God many years earlier than the Law was given.</span></span></li>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What did Abraham do? He believed God and put action to
his faith. He didn’t mole it over, he didn’t think about it for a few days… No
ON THE VERY SAME DAY Abraham took and active step of faith.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What is faith? The ability to trust that something is true
before you see it manifested.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Look up James 1:22-24 and write it down. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And then
of course read and write down Heb. 11:6</span></li>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">God also made a promise concerning Sarai, and changed her
name to Sarah, meaning “princess.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">God made a promise concerning Ishmael as well. God said
that he would be fruitful and multiply and be the father of twelve princes and
a great nation. But the covenant promises would go to Isaac whom Sarah would
bear to Abraham at the same season the next year. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>GENESIS 18<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Lord appeared to Abraham again by the oaks of Mamre
in Hebron (which is where Abraham had built an alter to the Lord in Gen. 13. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So how did
the Lord appear to Abraham this time? He was one of three men.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Something to consider while reading chapter 18; God could
have given His message to Abraham through a vision, or an angel. But He didn’t.
Instead, God came down in person (this is the second time we see Jesus manifested
in the Old Testament). Not only did God make it personal, but Jesus ate a meal
with Abraham (thus having fellowship with him). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Where was Sarah during all this? Inside the tent listening
to their conversation. What was her reaction about the timing? She laughed. But
there must have been some bitterness in her laugh, or something, because when
Abraham laughed at the idea in Gen. 17, God didn’t say anything. But here,
where we see Sarah laugh, one might almost think it was more of a scoffed
laugh. The reason being is Jesus’ response.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The Lord who asked Abraham why Sarah laughed, which she
quickly denied. However, God being all-knowing, knew better. And His reply? Is
there anything to difficult for God? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We have to
keep in mind, that so far, we haven’t seen God do the impossible yet.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What did the Lord tell Abraham in verses 9-10? At that
time the next year, Sarah would have a son (look back at the timing to Genesis
17:21). So apparently Genesis 17 and 18 were very close in time. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Look up Romans 4:18-21. Even though he knew that there
was no physical way that Sarah and he could produce a child, he believed what
the Lord told him. He wasn’t weak in faith. In fact, he was fully assured /
convinced that what God promised, He was able to perform.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">He came to
a decision to believe that nothing was too difficult / hard for the Lord.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Look at the last part of Gen. 18. God didn’t hide from
Abraham what He was going to do, because in him all nations of the earth will
be blessed. God chose him so that he could command all those nations who would
come from him to do right according to the Lord’s ways.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What does Amos 3:7 say?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Because God considered Abraham a friend, He confided in
him what He (God) was going to do.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Look up Isa. 41:8</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Look up Ps. 25:14</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And finally look up John 15:13-16 and summarize
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My friend, only a friend would feel comfortable enough to
“nose in” and ask questions the way Abraham dared to do.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to generation. So, what are we to do to ensure that generations after knows God’s
ways? We are to teach them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<br />Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785193414681969064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614769650206219976.post-63606404490264011712018-05-30T07:26:00.002-07:002018-05-30T10:18:36.240-07:00Assignment #8 New Testament Study Lesson: Matt. 6:19-34<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Jesus Continues with His Teaching <br />on the Mount
(part 4)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Matt. 6:19-34<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">We are
still on the Sermon on the Mount. So, read Matt. 6:19-34 and continue your
outline the lessons (with any insight God gives you). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><i>So,
now let’s look a little bit deeper into this section of Matt. 6.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Did you
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will give you a hint: “Do not” is used four
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">So, what did Jesus say not to do? <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Why do you
think He did (or what was the reason) in verses 19-24?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">In verses
25-34 He said “Do not…” but what was the rest of the sentence that He stated
THREE times?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Do a quick
lookup of the following verses:</span></div>
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<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Genesis
1:31</span></b></li>
<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Psalm
19:1</span></b></li>
<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Psalm
29:3-9</span></b></li>
<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Psalm
104:1-4</span></b><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></li>
<li><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Romans
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">So, who
created nature? Of course, God did. And He is more than able to care for
nature. We may take care of our yards but out in the middle of no-where, where
there isn’t man to tend it, nature and all in it continues to be cared for by
God. So, if God will go to such extremes to provide and care for nature, how
much more do you think He will tend to us? After all, we are made in His image,
He created us to have a relationship with us.</span></div>
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<li>Now look up Rom. 12:2 and write it down in
your notes.</li>
<li>Also look up Phil. 2:13 and add it to your
notes.</li>
<li>And finally look up Eph. 2:10</li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Do
you see a pattern in these verses?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">God has
“work” for us to do. He has created each of us for a purpose. So, if we are
walking with Him and are seeking His will for our lives (and we are being
obedient), then doesn’t it make sense that God is going to provide for us so
that we can do His will?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">This
doesn’t mean we won’t have hardships. This doesn’t mean we are going to be
filthy rich… but if we are truly seeking His will, and we are earnestly
stepping out in faith, then His Word says He will provide. Keep in mind though
that sometimes “our needs” are more of what we desire to have. And sometimes,
what we need and what we desire are two totally different things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">These set
of verses also talk about the eye and the body.</span></div>
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watch, or what we allow ourselves to “look upon” will fill our minds… once that
happens, then we start thinking about it… and eventually it takes root inside
of us. So Jesus is basically warning them not to fill their minds with garbage from
what they are gazing upon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785193414681969064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614769650206219976.post-41851480546890129042018-05-28T12:59:00.002-07:002018-05-28T21:14:22.662-07:00Assignment #8 Old Testament Study Lesson: Gen. 15-16<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><i>Hello, I hope you
are ready to dig deeper in God’s Word!</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Before
we start this lesson, lets recap what we have already seen in the last few
chapters:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">>> In Genesis
12 we saw God’s promises to Abram, and a step of faith taken as Abram obeyed
God and left his people to travel to Canaan. However, Abram decided to go down
to Egypt due to a famine and suffered the consequences.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">>>In Genesis
13 Abram and Lot separated due to the feuding between their herdsmen. And we
saw God restate His promise to Abram.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">>> In Genesis
14 we read where Abram was called into a battle to rescued Lot after he (Lot)
was taken captive. We were also introduced to Melchizedek, who gave glory to
God for Abram’s victory.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Because neither of the two chapters in this
lesson are very long,<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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survey.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Chapter 15:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Cutting of the Covenant <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">When
starting out in chapter 15, the first thing we read is God telling Abram “Not
to be afraid…” Typically not the best way to start out a conversation. This
reminds me of several times my sons would come in and start out their
conversation with me by saying, “Mon, don’t get mad, but…” However, if we look
back over chapter 14, we see that Abram just came from a battle with some very fierce
tribes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He probably was a little
concerned that there might be some retribution, so God starts by telling him
not to worry. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">Something very important to grasp in this very first
verse: God didn’t tell Abram that He would <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">give</i>
Abram a shield. No, God said “I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">am</i> a
shield to you.” </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">The next thing to take note of is that Abram totally
accepted God’s pledge and went on to discuss something totally different. In
other words, God said “Hey, don’t worry…” So, Abram basically said “OK”. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">How can I say that?</i> Because Abram
obviously didn’t feel the need to ponder God’s pledge any further, because he went on to
change the subject.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">So, what did Abram want to talk about? He brought up the
topic of another promise God had made him… and that was of an heir. God listened
to Abram and then reassured him that he will have a son (one from his own flesh).
Notice something else: God didn’t take offense to Abram questioning Him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">God then went on to reaffirm the promise of the land to
Abram’s descendants. Then Abram asks something that might seem peculiar. Abram
asked, “But how will I KNOW….?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">My friend there is a difference between believing
something and KNOWING something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let me
give you an example: Say my phone rings and I see that the caller ID shows my
oldest son’s name. I would instantly believe that it was my oldest son calling,
but when I answer it and hear his voice, well, then I KNOW it is him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">We can believe something to be true (even if its not). We
can believe a lot of things… until they are put to the test. And then we know
for certain what is true and that which is not. God did not take offense to
Abram needing a little more reassurance. After all, there were a lot of people
living in the land that God had just promised him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">But notice something else. Abram didn’t ask God “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">how will I know you will give me a son?</i>”
God said he would have a son, and Abram completely accepted this as truth and
trusted God for it. Somewhere in his heart and mind, he must have thought there
was still a way for him to have a son. But the land… now that was something
different.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">What did God do to build the same faith (and trust) to
this part of the promise? He made a blood covenant with Abram. And in verse 13
God Himself declared, “You can know for certain…”</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read very carefully verse 17. God Himself
made the covenant. God was the one to walk through the sacrifice laid out (as a
flaming torch). Abram didn’t have to meet God half way and shake hands like you
and I would if we were making an agreement with each other. God took full
responsibility.</span></li>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%; text-align: justify;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-align: justify;">So, let’s look at this a bit
deeper: <i>"How can I know?"(Gen. 15:7-21</i></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-align: justify;">)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">Abram did <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">believe</i>,
but he also needed to <i>know.</i> Again, God was not upset. Instead, God had Abram
prepare the most binding of all forms of ancient covenants from that culture,
which was a "covenant of blood." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">Take a moment to read Hebrews 6:17-18. It tells us that
God took this action because He wanted to make the unchanging nature of His
purpose <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">very clear </i></b>(and<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></b>not only to Abram, but<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></b>also
to us as heirs of what was promised). God confirmed it with an oath. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">But why would He do this?</i> To show that by
two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie. And, because
God is totally committed to us as well, we can also <i>know that when God makes
us a promise, He will uphold it.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">My friend, God not only knows the future, but is also in
full control of the future. So, on this basis we (like Abram) needn’t have
doubts when God reveals His intentions to us. Abram had to “know” based on
God's word alone. We can “know” (not only because God is the One who speaks to
us), but because we can look back on fulfilled prophecy (which Abram could not
do) and see the faithfulness of God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">We can look back at the 400 years in Egypt, the slavery
imposed on Abram's descendants, the punishment of Egypt, and the Exodus
deliverance as history today. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">And what do
we see when we do?</i> Everything happened just as God said it would.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">One last
thing to consider before going on to the next chapter</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">God told Abram that his descendants would be blessed, but
that there was also going to be hardship. My friend just because we are
Christians, doesn’t mean we won’t have hardships as well. Just as Abram’s
descendants would suffer trials and long periods of waiting… so will we at
times. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">>> Thought to ponder:</span></i></b><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">God’s Word
came to Abram in a vision (vs. 1) but then there was action on Abram’s part.
Look up Hab. 2:1-3. Notice it says he will “keep watch to see what God will
speak to him…” And he was to write it down. My friend, God does the same for us
while we are in prayer with Him. Many times, He will “speak to our hearts” and
we can "see" with our spiritual eyes what He is speaking to us. And when we do,
we need to write it down!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Chapter 16: Impatience & Consequences<span style="color: #c00000;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">“Perhaps I can build a family” </span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-themecolor: text1;">(Gen. 16:1-16</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">)<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">.</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Let’s start with on overview
of this chapter:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">When reading Gen. 16, we need t0 remember that in
biblical times, bearing children was viewed by women as giving meaning to their
lives. Abram had believed God's promise, but as the years passed and no children
came, <i>Sarai became impatient</i>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finally,
she decided to take matters into her own hands and she urged Abram to sleep
with her maid, Hagar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">This might seem awful to us, but according to the customs
of those times, this was not an immoral act. It was actually a recognized way
to provide a childless wife with children she would then call her own. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Though this might have been acceptable in
man’s eye, but it wasn’t by God. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">Sarai’s impatience is proven to be a horrible mistake…
all starting with one thought, <i>"Perhaps <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">I</span> can build a family."</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">It was foolish for her to think that SHE could build it
when God had already said <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">HE</span>
would build Abram's family!</span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">>> <b>Life
Lesson:</b></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> My friend, anytime we try to do God's work in our own
strength (or insist on imposing our timing instead of waiting for God to act),
it will always wind up proving to be a dreadful mistake.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">As we see, Sarai's self-help effort turned out horribly. Because,
Hagar did become pregnant, however, soon after Hagar began showing contempt for
her mistress! And, since Hagar was pregnant by Abram, it was now very clear
that the couple's childlessness was Sarai's fault. Sarai probably didn’t expect
this result when she set out on her own. The strife that then dominated Abram's
tents (as a result) reminds us to wait on God rather than going ahead without
His guidance or direction.</span></div>
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<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">>> <b>Life
Lesson:</b></span></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> This invariably happens when we take over for God,
trying to make His promise come true through efforts that are not in line with His specific directions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In this case, time was the greatest test of
Abram and Sarai's willingness to let God work in their lives. My friend, sometimes
we too must simply wait. When we ask God for something and have to wait, we can
be tempted to take matters into our own hands and interfere with God's plans.
But when we do, it only causes more hardship and possible delays.<br /><br />Look back at vs. 2, notice
that it says, <i>“Abram listened to the voice of Sarai…”</i> Consider this:</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;"> >> Who did God talk to?
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;"> >> Who did God make the
promise to?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;"> >> Who should be the leader
(head) of the family?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;"> >> So, who should have
enforced God’s Word in the family?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;"> >> What did he do
instead? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">He became passive and
followed the voice of his wife instead of what God had told him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;"> >> What was the result?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">Where have we seen this pattern before? </span></i><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">In Gen. 3
with Adam and Eve.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Now look at vs. 5. A</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">lthough
Sarai arranged for Hagar to have a child by Abram, she later <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">blamed</i></b>
Abram for the results (Adam and Eve did the same thing in Gen. 3:12-13).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">In vs. 6 we see<b> </b>that<b> </b></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">Sarai was
angry with Abram, but she took it out on Hagar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Instead of accepting her responsibility to what was now happening, she
blamed everyone else.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-themecolor: text1;">Though </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">Hagar was originally
the victim in this situation, she made it worse by HER treatment towards
Sarai. And then instead of facing the problem, she did what a lot of us do… She
tried running away from her mistress, thus running away from her problem. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">So now, we have three people who are entangled in a
serious mess: (1) Sarai, who took matters into her own hands and gave her
servant to Abram; (2) Abram, who went along with the plan but, when the circumstances
began to cause strife, he refused to help solve the problem; and (3) Hagar, who
added to the strife with her attitude and then ran away from the problem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">However, despite this messed up situation, we
will soon see God demonstrate His ability to work all things for good (see
Rom. 8:28), and the truth of Pr. 19:21 (</span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">look this verse up and write it down</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">).</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">After Hagar ran away, the Angel of the Lord <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">found her </span>in the desert at <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">a spring (beside the road to Shur</span>) on
the way to her homeland (Egypt).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">This is the first reference in the Old
Testament to "</span><span style="color: #c00000; font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">the
Angel of the Lord</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">".</span></div>
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(meaning a visible manifestation) of the preincarnate Christ.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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way, so that you will know that you just saw Jesus.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">God (Jesus) asked <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Hagar</span>
two questions: <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Where have you come
from, and where are you going?</span> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Why
would He ask her these questions if He is all knowing?</i> To draw her closer
to Him in relationship, and to have her voice (admit) what she is doing
(running away). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">After God (Jesus) asked her these questions, He did two
things. First, He gave her a command which was to return to her mistress <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">and submit</span> to authority instead of
rebelling. The fact that she was able to conceive after all these years that
Sarai couldn’t would suggest that the “contempt” she was showing her mistress
was a form of GLOATING, and that is never acceptable in God’s eye.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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explained: </span><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;">for the Lord has heard your misery.</i><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> He also promised her
that her descendants would be too many to number (thus giving her a future and
a hope).</span></span></li>
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called God <b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">the One who sees me</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">. and to commemorate the event she named
the well at that ion </span><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Beer Lahai Roi</b><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> ("well of the living One who
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">God spoke to Hagar in direct revelation, and she
responded in faith. My friend, God really does <i>see our</i> distress and
affliction, and He <i>hears us.</i> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
this was something that Sarai should have known. Since God knew Sarai was
barren (but had promised Abram a son), she should have cried out to God
for help, instead of trying to figure out her own solution.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">This is a great reminder to us that in our distress (like
that of Sarai's barrenness), we should turn to God because He hears our
cries and sees our needs. God is able to miraculously fulfill His promises
He doesn’t need our help<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-themecolor: text1;">God provided for this woman who was thrust out into the
desert. And He made her a promised; that her son would become the father of a
great tribe of <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">wild<b>,</b></span>
hostile people. However, he would not be the promised son to fulfill God’s Word
to Abram. By Sarai taking matters into her own hands, she caused the origin of
the Ishmaelites, and that harvest is still being reaped today. Ironically,
Sarai's great-grandson (Joseph) was later taken to Egypt in slavery by the
Ishmaelites (see Gen. 37:28).</span></div>
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Lesson:</span></b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> God's people can trust His Word and should wait for its
fulfillment, enduring patiently till the end.</span></div>
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that is all for this lesson, I hope you are encouraged and will take God’s
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When it comes to reading (or studying) the four Gospels, its a little bit different than going through the Old Testament or the rest of the New testament.... and here's why...</span>Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785193414681969064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614769650206219976.post-2616233141601810382018-05-23T15:58:00.000-07:002018-05-24T15:34:04.319-07:00Assignment # 7 Study Lesson New Testament: Matt. 6:1-18<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jesus continues teaching the Sermon on the Mount
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Welcome back! We hope you are enjoying these lessons, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Note that in this lesson we are still with Jesus during His Sermon on the Mount.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read
Matt. 6:1-18 then outline the three lessons with any insight God gives you. There
is much to discuss about Matt. 6, which we will do a bit later. But for now, I
would like to spend this time simply “listening to Jesus” as He continues His
sermon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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before men (people). Jesus also continued to describe the character and actions
of those who will enter His kingdom. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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righteousness to be noticed by men instead of the Father.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As Jesus continued His sermon, He explained
righteousness that exceeded the scribes and Pharisees’ righteousness. He stated
that they paraded their “righteousness” in front of men. Which to God they weren’t
righteous at all because they did it to impress and be noticed by men. Therefore,
they would have no reward from God, because their reward was already being fulfilled
here on earth instead. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In verses
2–15 Jesus teaches about giving to the poor. And in doing so, not to brag about
it thus making yourself look good by “oh look what I am doing, look what I am
giving.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But instead, let it be done in
secret, don’t let left hand know what right is doing. You don’t have to brag
about it or point it out, God sees and knows, and His approval is all we need.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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teaches about prayer. Again, it isn’t supposed to be about making yourself look
good, or to make yourself sound good. We are not to pray in a manner so as to
impress people. This doesn’t mean we aren’t to pray in public, but when we do,
then do so from the heart, and with the right intentions, and right
motivations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And take
time to go into “an Inner room” in other words, go somewhere private where you
can just pray and have a conversation with God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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contrast we see in verse 7 with the way the Gentiles pray. They use meaningless
repetition and many words. This doesn’t mean that when we are alone with God
and pouring our hearts out to Him, that we can’t repeat ourselves. What He is
saying here, is when praying in front of people, it doesn’t have to be a LONG
prayer, and again don’t do it distractedly… if your heart is not in it, then
don’t sit there with people going on and on with words that are completely
meaningless, because it doesn’t come from the heart.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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usually is referred to as the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus gave this to us as an
example, to show us in what order to pray (like acknowledging God first as
GOD). It also shows us topics (for example “give us our daily bread” we can
totally pray about our need for provisions). Basically, He gave us a pattern.
This doesn’t mean we always have to say this specific prayer word for word and
only this prayer. I say that, because throughout the Gospels, we see all kinds
of prayers Jesus spoke.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the end of our prayer, we should worship and praise God, because above all
else, He is worthy of that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pray to impress people… our fasting shouldn’t be done in a way to draw
attention to ourselves… or in a manner where we are all gloomy about it, as in
“look at me, pour pitiful me…. I’m so sad and I’m fasting, see how righteous I
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of time. Fasting was done for several reasons, one being for God to listen when
connected with prayer. Because when we are fasting, it shows that seeking God
for a very stressful reason means we are willing to be uncomfortable in the
flesh, because we want and need HIM MORE that the comfort of the flesh.
Sometimes when we REALLY need direction from God, but can’t seem to hear Him,
we can take a time of fasting and commit to stronger time in prayer. Fasting
can also be done by giving certain things up for a period of time (like NO TV,
NO FACEBOOK….) something that we are prone to do a lot of, so giving it up for
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When starting out in this chapter, we find Abram (later know as Abraham) leaving Egypt after getting his wife (Sarai—aka Sarah) back. He retraced his steps back, first stopping in Negev (note: some translation simply says “to the south”). From there he continued to Bethel. Don’t miss the significance in verse 2! He went back to the Beginning! He went back to where he set up the first altar to God. He went back to the place where he KNEW God had spoken to him and had made a promise to him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">In verse 5, we see that Abram wasn’t the only one who came out of Egypt with wealth. Lot came away with quite a lot also. Between the two of them, they had more that the land could sustain. The text goes on to tell us that there was strife between the herdsmen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">But consider this: Where they were at, they were surrounded by hostile neighbors. The herdsmen of Abram and Lot should have pulled together. But instead of sticking together and protecting each other, they let jealousy tear them apart. We tend to see this a lot in today’s time. Christians often bicker while Satan is at work all around them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In putting an end to the strife, Abram decided that they needed to separate. With Abram being the oldest, and the head of the father of the family, one would think that he would have determined where he wanted to go first. Instead, he let Lot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Abram's decision to let Lot choose first was undoubtedly a choice made by faith, with Abram not looking on things temporal, but more on things spiritual, that being God's promise. The reason I say this, is because in showing this generosity to Lot, it showed a sign of faith in God's promises, because faith does not act selfishly (seeking one's own desires) but instead, is generous and self-denying.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lot surveyed the land before them. The saddest sentence is found in the last part of verse 10. “… like the land of Egypt as you go to Zoar.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">Remember, God never commanded Abram to go to Egypt in the first place. So, even though they left Egypt. Egypt didn’t leave Lot! He chose land that reminded him of it and wound up pitching his tent close to a very corrupt city.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">While, good pasture and available water might have seemed like a wise choice at first. Lot completely failed to recognize that the wickedness in Sodom would provide temptations that wind up destroying his family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Have you ever chosen to live (or work) in a "Sodom"? Remember, that even though you may be strong enough to resist the temptations, other members of your family may not be. Our choices (good or bad) will always affect those around us. And though God commands us to reach lost people like those in "Sodom" who are near us, we must be careful not to become like the very people we are trying to reach.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">>>> My friend, may this be a solemn reminder that looking on such a garden land with intent desire can actually lead to our own down fall (look back at Gen. 3:6). Lot’s greed and desire to stay in an “Egypt fashion” would prove to be short-lived, and the greatest mistake of his life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In verse 14, look at what we finally see again; The Lord finally speaking to Abram again. God hasn’t spoken to Abram since Gen. 12:7. This doesn’t mean God hasn’t spoke at all this time, because He did. He spoke to the Pharaoh, who had taken Sarai, He just hasn’t spoken to Abram. When we disobey God and chose to go in our direction without seeking God’s direction, we can’t expect a lot of conversation from God.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Remember, God told Abram, go to the Land I will show you (Gen. 12:1), after Abram got there, God never said, “now go to…” Abram was where God had led him and where God wanted him to be. And this is very apparent since there was no more Word to Abram after that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">In verses 14-17, we see God repeating His promise to Abram. Consider this, when Abram went back to the place where he knew he had heard God… “back to the beginning” he called on the name of the Lord (something he hadn’t done on his trek to Egypt). In a sense, by calling on God, Abram was repenting, and God forgave him. God didn’t take His promise back, instead, He repeated it, and gave Abram permission to “walk the and.” This would be the land of Canaan, which becomes the Promised Land for God’s people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Notice too that now God has added something more to His promise to Abram. Look at verse 16 and take note of what God says about Abram’s descendants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In 18, Abram moves to the Oakes of Mamre, which are in Hebron (which is 22 miles south of Jerusalem). And there he built another altar to the Lord (worshiping Him).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This chapter records the battle of the four kings against the five, and also shows the outworking of God's promise to make Abram great, and to bless those who blessed him, and to curse those who cursed him (see Gen. 12:3).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Verses 1-12: In an effort to put down a rebellion, four powerful Eastern kings invaded the Jordan Valley (near the Salt Sea), that is the Dead Sea. Thus, defeating all the forces in the region, plundering the five Jordanian kings, and taking Lot captive (see vs. 12).</span></div>
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>> Side Note: Shinar (see Gen. 10:10) is another name for what later became known as Babylonia. Elam (see Gen. 10:22) was east of Shinar. But the locations of Ellasar and Goiim remain unknown. Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim and Bela (that is, Zoar) are the cities of the five kings who rebelled against Kedor-laomer—were near the Salt (Dead) Sea. Ashteroth and Karnaim (14:5) were in Hauran, ancient Bashan, east of the Sea of Kinnereth. Ham was in eastern Gilead, south of Bashan. Shaveh Kiriathaim was east of the Dead Sea, and the hill country of Seir was southeast of the Dead Sea, in the area later known as Edom. El Paran was modern Elat, on the Gulf of Aqaba. Kadesh and Tamar were southwest of the Dead Sea.</div>
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The route of the conquerors was well known in antiquity, being designated as "the king's highway" (see Num. 20:17; 21:22). Those four kings (Kedorlaomer, Tidal, Amraphel, and Arioch) went down the eastern side of the Jordan, turned around in the Arabah (which is the rift valley south of the Dead Sea), went up to Kadesh, over to Tamar, and then into the region of Sodom and Gomorrah in the Valley of Siddim. These four kings looted Sodom and Gomorrah and also captured Lot.</div>
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Upon hearing of the invasion (and of the capture of Lot), Abram mustered his 318 trained men (and together with his allies pursued) went out and defeated the invaders in a night attack. He pursued them all the way to Dan which is the future northern border of the Promised Land (about 140 miles from Abram's home in Hebron).</div>
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During the night Abram pursued them on to Hobah (another 100 miles north of Dan), and brought back Lot’s possessions and family, and other captives.</div>
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Lot's dwelling in Sodom was the means of Abram's being drawn into the conflict. Abram was dwelling in Hebron (see Gen. 13:18) but had a covenant with Mamre the Amorite and his brothers Eshcol and Aner (look back again at Gen. 14:13 and vs. 24). Here this covenant worked in favor of Abram, for these Amorites, who allowed him to dwell with them, had to fight with him.</div>
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Later Melchizedek attributed the victory to God as part of God's blessing on the patriarch (see vs. 20). God was working through the life of Abram in accordance to His promise. When invaders plundered the land and stole his troublesome relative, Abram instinctively sprang into action.</div>
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<i>Well, that's all for now.... I hope this lesson has been insightful to you! I look forward to seeing you next time! Be blessed and may God’s Word grow you!</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hi! Welcome back, hope you enjoyed our last lesson. </span><span style="text-indent: 0.25in;">We have a
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continues to show God’s sovereignty in the protection of Jesus as a child. In
this chapter, we see God work out His will <i>despite</i>
opposition from evil faces.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">This
chapter starts out by showing us that Jesus is Lord of all people (both the
Jews and the Gentiles). These Magi came from a distant land, to worship Jesus.
How sad it is that even at birth, His people had little interest in Him (and
rejected Him). The religious leaders (who KNEW Scripture) had to be informed of
the arrival of the New Born King… yet these men traveled MILES to find Him
because apparently, they had also read (and knew of) Scripture and recognized
the signs! So, my friend, don’t’ be surprised to know that the enemy knows
Scripture, but others knows Scripture as well…. The land these Magi came from
did! Though they didn’t worship the true God (our God), there was something
compelling to them about our belief, and they came to SHOW THEIR RESPECT to the
birth of our Savior. So sad that His own people didn’t spend as much time seeking
out the “signs of the times.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">So, in
saying all this… WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH SCRIPTURE? Are you ignoring it like
His own people did… disregarding it? Or are you like the enemy, corrupting and
twisting it? Or are you being like these Magi (studying and following it)?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Vs. 1) We
read that the Magi came to Jerusalem. But note that it says after Jesus was
born. So, we don’t know how long it has actually been. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Bethlehem
(in the City of David) is located 5 miles south of Jerusalem.</span></div>
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Bethlehem is not to be confused with a town also known as Bethlehem in the
Galilee Region Josh 19:15).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Vs. 11) The
Magi come to the house where Jesus is. This was not the same night Jesus was
born.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Vs. 14) The
flight to Egypt --- notice how Joseph always immediately obeyed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">►</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> Remember that when Mary became pregnant,
she and Joseph lived in the town of Nazareth in Galilee. Now there was a slight
problem with this because, it had been foretold that the Messiah would be born
in a town called Bethlehem. But here again, God’s Word would be fulfilled! A
decree went out causing Joseph to have to travel to such place, and he took
Mary with him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">►</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> Something to also note: the star the Magi
first saw that led them to Jerusalem, continued to lead them to Jesus. It
either reappeared, or maybe it never quit shining to begin with, we’re not
sure. But, the thing to understand is that the night they came to Jesus in not
the night He was born. By this time Scripture says that He is a young child, so
probably between the age of one or two.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not record the visit of the Magi, the flight to Egypt, and the slaughter
of the innocents). <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Chapter 2 shows that God works His will despite opposition from evil
forces. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Study Survey:<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Who was this Herod?</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> “In the days of Herod the king…” Historical background tells us that Herod
the Great (73 B.C. to 4 B.C.) was not a Jew— his father was an Idumean and his
mother Arabian. The Roman senate had made him king of Judea in 40 B.C. Although
Herod was a great builder (including the enlargement of the temple) and had
been occasionally generous to the Jewish people, he eventually lost favor with
them. The reason being is that his mixed lineage with his Edomite blood would
have made him unacceptable to the people (see Malachi 1:4). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">This “King
Herod” became increasing cruel toward the end of his reign. Thinking that his
own family was about to overthrow, he actually murdered one of his wives
(Mariamne), her mother, two of her sons, and his own eldest son! He definitely was a tyrant and earned the
title of “the Great” by being a great builder. He rebuilt the temple in
Jerusalem (20 B.C.), rebuilt Samaria (which he renamed Sebaste in honor of the
emperor) and other significant works <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">The Magi
were probably astrologers: meaning they
were men who gained special insight into world affairs from their observation
of the planets and stars (hence the common translation “wise men.”). These men
were students of the stars. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">The
emphasis in Matthew 2, however, is on the fact that they were Gentiles. So, you
might wonder what (or who are) they Gentiles. Well, to the Jews the Gentiles
were foreigners and outside of God’s plan and purposes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Gentiles responding to Christ, where the Jews do not. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">After Jesus
was born, the Magi from the east went to Jerusalem to find “the King of the
Jews.” They had come to worship Him. So, they were asking where to find
Him. They assumed that Herod and his
people would know and would be worshiping Him too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">When Herod
heard, it very much troubled him. So, he found out from those <i>who knew the Scriptures</i>, (the chief
priests and scribes), and asked them where the “Messiah” was to be born. They
quoted a reference from the Old Testament prophet Micah to tell Herod that
Messiah was to be born in Bethlehem in Judah. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Then Herod
secretly met with the Magi (wise men) to determine the time of His birth. He
sent them to Bethlehem to find the child.
The star led them to the house where the child was. They presented gifts
and worshiped Him. God, however, warned them not to return to Herod so they
went home a different way. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Verses 13–18 What happened? Where was Jesus? <<<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">The angel
of the Lord told Joseph to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt because Herod was about
to look for Him to kill Him. This also fulfilled what the prophet Hosea wrote. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Enough time
went by for Herod to determine that the Magi weren’t going to come and tell him
where the child was in Bethlehem. He was
so enraged that he had all the boys 2 years and under killed in Bethlehem and
its vicinity (Jesus was probably about 2 years old at that time). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">So, why did Herod want to kill Jesus? </span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Because there was now a clash of the Kings
of Judea—Kings of the Jews. With Jesus
on the scene, Herod was concerned he would lose his throne. The horrible
murders Herod ordered in Bethlehem were also prophesied in Jeremiah. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">In verses
19–23; The angel of the Lord told Joseph to return to Israel after Herod died.
Since Herod’s son Archelaus was King in Judea, the Lord warned Joseph to go to
the Galilee area in Israel. They settled in Nazareth—also fulfilling prophecy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">►</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> So, let’s look a little bit closer at
verses 13-23.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">First, once
the Magi left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph IN A DREAM. Does God
still speak in dreams? Of course, He does. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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13, notice the command given to Joseph, what was it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">He was to
STAY THERE UNTIL I BRING WORD…. Have you ever had to STAY put until God gave
you the next step?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Now look at
verse 15, notice the phrase: “that it might be fulfilled.” God’s Word cannot be
broken. Nor will they come back void. Look up Hosea 11:1 and write it down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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key word in verse 17? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Even now,
Matthew is showing us how Jesus fulfilled God’s Word about Him. This also shows
us that God does indeed know the future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">When does
Joseph move next? In 19, because the Word came from God. Look at verse 22, and
write it down, and then look Isa. 30:21 and write it down.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">My friend,
when we are truly seeking God in our lives and are obeying Him, we don’t have
to worry about our steps, because He will direct us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">On a side
note--- look up Luke 3:29. Luke doesn’t talk about this trip into Egypt. So, I
suggest you mark your Bible to put a reference there about this passage.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">My friend, there is so much to see in the
chapters to come! So, I hope you will keep walking with us! See you next time. </span></i></div>
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<b>Jesus His Teaching on the Mount (part 2)</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hi, welcome back. We are STILL in Matt. 5, where Jesus is teaching the “Sermon on the Mount” but, in this study lesson we are looking at Matt. 5:13-48.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Remember that Matthew leaves chapter 4 and goes straight into the Sermon on the Mount (which we saw in our last lesson). As a reminder, Matthew 5 is AFTER Jesus had met Matthew, and had some other events, including going up alone to pray all night before choosing His 12 disciples to become His apostles. What’s the last of these three segments? </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, let’s get right to our lesson.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">First, read Matt. 5:13-48 (and Luke 6:27-36 if you have time) then outline the 8 lessons given in these verses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">#1 (vs 13-16) ________________________________</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">#2 (vs 17-20) ________________________________</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">#3 (vs 21-26) ________________________________</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">#4 (vs 27-30) ________________________________</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">#5 (vs 31-32) ________________________________</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">#6 (vs 33-37) ________________________________</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">#7 (vs 38-42) ________________________________</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">#8 (vs 43-48) ________________________________</span><br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A person with character is described in vs 3–12 as salt and light. </span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Why? Being salt and light can cause persecution from the world, just as the prophets were persecuted. Jesus is the reason for the persecution. But we need to remember, that even though we may be persecuted, it’s ok because others in the world are looking for that light. Take courage, because the blessed are salt of the earth—those who are part of the kingdom. </span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Notice what it says about light in vs. 14-16. Compare this to 1 John 1 and Ephesians 5. And again, take courage, because the blessed are the light of the world. And light has to shine. God is light and in Him is no darkness. </span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Believers are not in darkness anymore, because they’ve repented, turned. As children of the light, we should try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. If we walk in the light, we have fellowship with one another and Jesus’ blood cleanses us. The fruit will be goodness, righteousness, and truth. Believers are to encourage those in darkness to arise from the dead, and Christ shine in them (thus setting them free of the darkness and forgiveness of sin). </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;"><u>Verses 17–48:</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;"> Jesus explains how the character qualities of vs 3–16 fit with keeping the Law. </span><br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Remember, Jesus came to fulfill it, and all will be accomplished.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He also stressed the importance of obedience. And keeping every command and teaching others to do the same (see vs. 19).</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To enter the kingdom of heaven, one’s righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In vs. 21–26: Jesus made anger equal with murder. Even calling a brother a fool made one guilty to go to the fiery hell. Therefore, He said to be reconciled with your brother.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In vs. 27–30: Jesus went on to define adultery as looking lustful towards another. It’s a matter of the heart, just as is anger toward a brother.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In vs. 33–37: Jesus said not to make oaths. In situations where a vow is made, keep it.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In vs 38–42: Jesus teaches that obedience to the Law should come from the heart. The character of one who is part of the kingdom will be seen—humility, gentleness, a dying to self, purity of heart. Turn the other cheek, give your coat also, go an extra mile, don’t turn away from one who wants to borrow—these are all examples. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Hello, before we start this lesson, I wanted to remind you that we did
look at Gen. 11 in our last lesson a bit. Because, Gen. 11 goes back and gives
clarity to what we studied last time. Basically Gen. 11 serves as a commentary
for chapter 10. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Also remember that when God first formed the land mass on the
earth. It was ONE land mass. So even though we read about nations and
languages—this was done to show how the earth was repopulated and looking at
the different lines and where they were finally seen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">So, be sure to go back
and look at a certain verse from our last study: Gen. 10:25. It was DURING
Peleg’s life that the earth was divided. Chapter 11 tells us WHY and what had
been happening up to this point, to lead to the division in land mass.</span></div>
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<u><span style="color: red; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Quick Review of Chapter 10</span></u><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Chapter 10 gave us the family line from Noah’s sons (Japheth, Ham and Shem).</span><br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Japheth’s sons (or descendants) wind up forming the coastlands.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ashkenaz: Some relate Ashkenaz with the Sithians, a group of people that came up later in history.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tarshish: Jonah tried to flee to Tarshish when told to go and warn Nineveh.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Gomer, Magog, Tubal, Meshech, Togarmah, Tarshish: Are mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel in relationship to war and God’s judgment in the end times.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ham is Noah’s son who made fun of Noah’s nakedness. We also read about his sons (and descendants).</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of Ham’s sons was Cush, who became the father of Nimrod.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Nimrod was a mighty hunter before the Lord. He began his kingdom in Babel (or later know as Babylon). He also established Erech, Accad, and Calneh in the land of Shinar. From there he went into the land known as Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and Resen. </span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Another one of Ham’s sons was Mizraim. From this son and his descendants came what is known as the Philistines.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Canaan is another son of Ham’s. From this son’s descendants come what is known as the Canaanites, the Amorites, the Hivites, the Arkites, and the Sinites.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Noah’s son, Shem and his descendants, are recorded in the last section of chapter 10.</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It is from this son came his descendant Peleg.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So how does chapter 11 fit into chapter 10? What we read is an overview of the descendants from Noah’s sons and the nations that will come from them. Remember that each son is listed with his descendants in a listing. But all three sons were having sons at the same time, even though they are listed separately.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Chapter 11 goes back and gives us more detail into the families. It also tells us about a very important event in the changing of the land mass. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The first half of chapter 11 specifically tells us about gives the details about the city of Babel. Which chronologically happens during Nimrod’s time. Up to this point, the whole earth used the same language. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some of the descendants of Ham found a plain in Shinar and settled there. That was where the beginning of Nimrod’s kingdom was.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The people began using bricks for stone and tar for mortar to build a city and more specifically a tower whose top “would reach”. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Why did they want to do this? Because they wanted to make for themselves a name, lest they be scattered. However, this went directly against God’s command. Because in Genesis 9:1, 7, God told them to multiply and fill the earth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, the Lord came down to see the city and the tower. He said that since they were united as one people (and all had the same language), nothing they purposed to do would be impossible. And these were evil people going against Him. </span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Notice that the Lord used the plural pronoun in verse 7 (which is the same as in Genesis 1:26), “Come, let Us go down and there confuse their language.”</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This was His plan—that they be scattered abroad. What He planned will happen. Look up Pr. 19:21, what does it say?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, what happened? It resulted in of God’s action of stopping what they started building. It was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of the whole earth and scattered men over the face of the earth. Which is what He had commanded them to do in the first place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Look back at chapter 10, what does verse 20 say about the people? </span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Verse 5 says that they were separated into their lands according to their language and families / clans. They were separated into their nations by these things. </span></li>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Remember, that God’s Word (His command) will be fulfilled.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Coming back to chapter 11: now look at verses 21-32</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Shem is called the father of all the children of Eber (who is his grandson).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber, and two sons were born to Eber, Peleg (the earth was divided in his days) and Joktan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Shem had Arpachshad 2 years after the Flood. Arpachshad was 35 when he had Shelah.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As with Ham and Japheth’s descendants, Shem’s descendants were also separated by language and families into lands and nations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the last section of Gen. 11, we see the focus narrow down to one of Shem’s descendants. From Shem, we follow the line to Terah and his life, who is the father of Abram (later known as Abraham).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In chapter 11, we saw the family line from Shem to Terah (Abram’s father). In this chapter (12), we focus on Abram (later know as Abraham).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In a quick review of what we have already learned about this man:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Abram, Nahor, and Haran were brothers (Terah’s sons). </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sarai was Abram’s wife and was barren.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Nahor married his niece, Milcah, who was Haran’s daughter.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Lot was one of Haran’s sons and Milcah’s brother.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Abram’s brother Haran died in Ur. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">Terah (Abram’s father), Abram, Sarai, and Lot left Ur to go to Canaan, but they only went as far as Haran and settled there. Terah died there in Haran.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">If you’re not careful in comparing Scripture, then it’s easy to assume that God didn’t speak to Abram until after his father died. However, Acts 7:1-5 gives more clarity and tells us that the Lord first appeared to Abram (Abraham) while he was in still in Mesopotamia (Ur), before he lived in Haran. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And now in chapter 12, his father has died, and the Lord has told him to depart from his relatives and come into the land He would show him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">God called Abram (Abraham), and he went out in faith. He obeyed by going out from his home country, not knowing where he was going (see Heb. 11:8). Notice that God led him in stages. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Read these verses slowly. Notice how many times God says, “I will.” Make note of all that God said He would do. And what was the only thing Abram had to do?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, what did the Lord promise Abram in this call? A great nation, blessings, a great name, cursing for those who cursed Abram, and that all families of the earth will be blessed in him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In Abram’s journey from Haran, his nephew (Lot) went with him. Some people think this was being disobedient because Lot was with him. Others think that he was merely fulfilling a family responsibility of caring for his dead brother’s son. Terah or Abram might have taken Lot to raise when his father Haran died. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Since verse 4 says that he departed from Haran “as the Lord had spoken to him,” this would indicate that God was speaking to him in Haran. Since we know from Acts 7 that God spoke to him in Ur, it would seem that when God spoke to him again (after his father died), He must have reiterated His command to Abram in Haran as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran, imagine how it must have felt being that old, and being told to go and start a new life. They went to Shechem in Canaan with is modern-day Israel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Look back at verse 1-4 and review what God promised. Now that Abram has obeyed, look at what God has now added to the promise. LAND. Notice though, God didn’t say He was giving Abram the land, but to his descendants. In vs. 1, God simply said “the land I will show you.” Now, God has gone from simply showing it to Abram, but adding it to the promise to GIVE it to him (through Abram’s descendants).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Again, verse 7 says, “To your descendants.” However, we already know from chapter 11:30 that Abram’s wife is barren, and they had no children. But, also notice what Abram did. He built an altar! Something must have sparked hope in him with this Word from God. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Why would he build an altar? For two reasons: (1) for prayer and worship, and (2) as a reminder of God's promise to bless him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My friend, when we “build our altars” (when we make special notes in our journals, when we have that special private place to just go and be with God) it helps us to remember what God has promised, and it helps to build our personal relationship with Him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">So, Abram built an altar to the Lord. Other than his following God from Ur to Canaan, this was the first act of worship that is recorded from Abram’s life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He then moved on from Shechem to the mountain on the east of Bethel, between Bethel and Ai. There he also built an altar to the Lord and called upon the name of the Lord. Thus, becoming a Friend of the Faithful God: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This was the second altar and the first time the text says he called on the Lord’s name.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">By Abram calling on the Lord’s name, it showed recognition of Who God is. God was faithful to lead Abram to the land to which He had called him to. Then Abram went south toward the Negev. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In following God, how often do we stop and worship Him? It is sad that so many today want God’s blessing on their lives, but they aren’t willing to really follow God, nor do they worship Him. One of the blessed things we can do in our lives is to spend time actually getting to know Who He is. And a life of obedience is a life of worship. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Did you happen to see anything missing? God’s command.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">God never commanded Abram to go into Egypt. Abram did that all on his own. God told him to go to the land that He would show him…. He never said “now leave and go…” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Why would God allow a famine in the land where He had just called Abram? Possibly to test of Abram's faith. Something interesting to look at. The Lord did speak while Abram was in Egypt. However, when God spoke, it wasn’t to Abram!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When Abram went down to Egypt, he told Sarai (who was very beautiful) to say that she was his sister instead of his wife.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">The Egyptians did notice that Sarai was beautiful, and she was taken into Pharaoh’s house. Pharaoh treated Abram, her brother, well and gave him animals and servants for her. Pharaoh took her for his wife (vs. 19), while some might take that as meaning he took her physically, it is highly unlikely given the plagues that rose up. Though we can’t say for sure since Scripture doesn’t say, but it would seem God would not allow the Pharaoh to actually be physical with her. Reason being, is that, in Gen. 20 (when Abraham made the same deceitful scheme) God did not allow Abimelech to touch her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">The Lord protected Abram’s life, and he didn’t lose his wife to Pharaoh permanently. He sent plagues on Pharaoh’s house because of Sarai, and because of this he discovered that she was Abram’s wife and sent them away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Chapter 12 can be divided into two parts. Verses 1-9, Abram acted totally in faith. However, verses 10-20 Abram had a faith failure. Though he started out walking in obedience, in this second part of the chapter, Abram was not walking by faith as he had been in the beginning. However, God had made promises to him and would keep them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">The scheme he concocted was to speak a half truth about his sister-wife. This was a subtle way to salve his own conscience. She was indeed his sister (actually a half-sister; cf. 20:12), so he conveyed to the Egyptians only what he wanted them to know. His motive was undoubtedly based on society laws (cf. Laban, 24:29-61). His scheme nearly lost him his wife, and without Sarai his promised blessing would be doomed. Divine intervention alone could deliver Sarai from Pharaoh's harem unharmed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Certainly, one can see in this story how God delivered this patriarchal family from the Egyptians by means of plagues, and how that mirrored the future Exodus experience. But this first deliverance was made necessary because of Abram's deception. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In spite of the trouble Abram caused for himself, God was faithful to His word and did not let the foolishness of this man throw His plan into jeopardy. Abram probably felt that the easiest way out of danger was to manipulate deceptively. But such scheming put him in danger and jeopardized the promise. He completely forgot that God had made certain promises to him. He willingly left his home to follow God, but he didn’t take into consideration that since God had made him a promise, God would protect him. However, again this was all Abram’s fault, because God never told him to go down to Egypt in the first place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We as God's servants should trust Him completely and not resort to self-directed schemes which will only cause disaster, not only to us, but to those around us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What this also shows us is that, Abram had fears just like people do today, but notice something very important; even though Abram messed up, lied, and went where he had no business going, God didn’t say that He would find someone else to bless. Instead, God forgave him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This account shows that God is long-suffering. He was patient as Abram learned to trust Him more and more—living by faith.</span></div>
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Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785193414681969064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614769650206219976.post-49581751146524211302018-05-07T11:01:00.000-07:002018-05-24T06:59:39.712-07:00Assignment # 5 New Testament Study Lesson: Matt. 5 :1-12<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (part 1)</span></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Hi there!
In this study lesson we are looking at Matthew 5 (which is divided into two
lessons). I want to remind you that you can’t really study the Gospels the same
way we study the Old Testament portion of this series.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">I also
want to remind you that Matthew sometimes writes topically, because he is
teaching and showing how Jesus fulfilled God’s Word. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Look at
Luke 24:13-27.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When the two disciples
were on the road walking home that Sunday morning and Jesus started talking to
them, what did He do? He started reminding them (teaching them—see verse 27)
what Scripture had said about Him in the Old Testament, and how it had been
fulfilled. This is exactly how Matthew writes; to show what Scripture had said
about Jesus and how He fulfilled God’s Word thus showing He was the Messiah.
Matthew doesn’t follow an exact chronological order like Luke does (BUT that
was also Luke’s purpose as he states in Luke 1). Matthew writes similar to Mark
but again doesn’t keep to a chronological order like Mark (even though Mark
isn’t as detailed in his writing as Luke). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">John’s writing
is in chronological order just as Luke (and Mark) is. But that’s because his
writing served for a different purpose and so he didn’t write about a lot of
day to day events. Which he even states at the end of his book (John 21:25).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">So, when
reading the Book of Matthew, you must remember that he was teaching about
Jesus. And showing (just as Jesus did) that what had been written about Him was
being fulfilled and also writing as an eye witness to what he was and could
testify to.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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wording he uses… (and the words teach them…).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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even though it is the same command; Mark focus’ on a different word
(preach).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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preaching and teaching. Just as there are preachers and teachers. They
both are serving God, but a preacher does just that--- PREACHES a message.
But what does a TEACHER do? A Teacher gets more into detail and helps to
give understanding to a preacher’s message. So, this is the difference
between Matthew and Mark; <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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giving more detail and does so topically in some places to put similar
topics together. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Mark writes as a preacher! Straight
to the point, short and gives a message.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Luke studied the facts of all that had
been said about Jesus and what had happened and then worked to give a
full account in chronological order… looking at the facts… talking to
witnesses, to present an account of Jesus’ ministry.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">So again,
with that being said, there are times when Matthew wrote topically. Which is
why I suggest to you to mark certain verses as we are mainly studying the Book
of Matthew at the moment. If you do, then as we look at the other Books, you
can see where they tie in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">I do have
a full stepping stones reading guide that has the harmony of ALL four Gospels
together following Jesus’ ministry and footsteps to the Cross. I also have a
very detailed study of the Gospels looking at verse by verse of ALL four
Gospels together to see how between ALL four Gospels gives us Jesus’ journey.
If you would like more information about THAT study, then please let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Introduction:</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> Matthew leaves chapter 4 and goes straight
into the Sermon on the Mount (which we are going to see here in chapters 5-7).
Much has actually happened in Jesus life between chapter 4 and chapter 5, but
again there is a purpose for Matthew waiting to share insights. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Where
Matthew 5 starts is AFTER Jesus had met Matthew, and had some other events,
including going up alone to pray all night before choosing His 12 disciples to
become His apostles. You see, Jesus had come back from Jerusalem again (and on
the way back from Jerusalem-- after healing a man’s hand—is where this
multitude is coming from—and why).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">So, where
Matthew picks up in this chapter is after several other things and goes
straight into the sermon on the Mount.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bookmark: _Hlk511199948;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Suggestion:</span></i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Next to chapter 5 write (SS41).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Insights: </span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">The best way to study this sermon is to
JUST let Jesus talk, and then look up certain verses to consider. So, that is
how we are going to approach this chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Read
Matt. 5:1-12 and Luke 6:20-26 then list the 10 blessings and the corresponding
references for each.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">→</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Now look up Isa 61:1 and Isa. 66:2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">→</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Now look up Isa 61:2-3, 2 Cor. 1:7, and
Rev. 21:4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">→</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Now look up Ps. 42:2 and Isa 55:1-2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">→</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Now look up Pr. 19:17, 2 Tim. 1:16, and
Heb. 6:10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">→</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Now look up Ps. 24:4-5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">→</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Now look up James 3:17-18<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">→</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Now look up 2 Tim. 2:11-12 and 1 Peter 3:14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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11) __________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">→</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Now look up 1 Peter 4:14<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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12) __________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: -9pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">I)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: -9pt;">God gives blessing to Noah.</span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> II)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black;">God makes
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> III)</span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Recap of who was with Noah.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> IV) </span></span><span style="color: black;">Noah’s new
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> V)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black;">Curse put
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> VI)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black;">Noah’s
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<u><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Verses 1-7:<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">God blessed Noah and his family and told them again to be
fruitful and multiply. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">All the beasts, birds, creeping things, and fish would be
given into man’s hand. Remember that before the fall man was to rule over the
creatures. But now the creatures would have fear and terror of man. Also,
remember that when man fell to sin, the earth and creatures were cursed also.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Consider Romans
8:18-23. In the future creation will be set free from its slavery (bondage to
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In verse 3, we see God gave man every moving thing as
food, only he was not to eat flesh with its blood. In other words, they weren’t
to eat the blood (or drink the blood). Therefore, the blood is to be drained
before eating it.</span><br />
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Gen. 18:7-8 notice that the meat had to be prepared.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What do verses 5-6 talk about? That God requires the
lifeblood of man from every man and beast. Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man
his blood is to be shed, because man is made in the image of God. So even
though we read in Genesis 5 that Seth was made in Adam’s image, there is still
a sense in which man is made in the image of God. He values the life He gives
to individuals. Murder is severe to God.</span></div>
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Ex. 20:13; 21:12-14, 28-32 “You shall not murder.”</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Leviticus
24:17-21 A man who intentionally takes the life of a human being was to be put
to death. Animal for an animal, injury for injury, eye for eye, tooth for tooth</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">God will require each person to account for his or her
actions. We cannot harm or kill another human being without answering to God. A
penalty must be paid, and justice served.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">9:5-6 Here
God explains why murder is so wrong: To kill a person is to kill one made in
God's image.</span></li>
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all human beings are made in God's image, all people possess the qualities that
distinguish them from animals: morality, reason, creativity, and self-worth.
When we interact with others, we are interacting with beings made by God,
beings to whom God offers eternal life. God wants us to recognize His image in
all people.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: -9pt;">Now you
may be wondering about war. Consider Ecc. 3:8 (note we will talk about war in a
later lesson).</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In Numbers 35:9-34 Provision for unintentional killing
Cities of refuge to which the slayer could go to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<u><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Verses 8-17:<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">God established an everlasting covenant with Noah (and
his sons) and every living creature, that a flood would never again cut off all
flesh or destroy the earth. The sign of the covenant is a bow in the clouds. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, does this mean that God will never destroy the earth
again? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">No, because 2 Peter 3:10-13 says it won’t be destroyed
again <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">with a flood</i>. But He’ll again
destroy it because of ungodliness. The next time will be with fire.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now you might be thinking about floods we have now
a-days. YES, there is destruction and loss of life, but even though areas are
hit, the WHOLE EARTH isn’t.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u><span style="color: black;">Verses 18-19</span></u><span style="color: black;">:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The whole earth
was repopulated from Noah’s three sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth.</span></span><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ham was
the father of Canaan. Canaan is important because he had children who settled
in the area that was called the land of Canaan. God gave that land to Israel.</span></li>
</ul>
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<u><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Verses 20-27:</span></span></u></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Noah began farming
and planted a vineyard. Afterwards, he was drunk and naked inside his tent. Ham
(Canaan’s father) saw Noah’s nakedness and told his brothers. But look at the
contrast of what Shem and Japheth did. They walked backward so as not to see
Noah’s nakedness and covered him. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Noah knew what Ham had done and cursed Canaan. He would
be a servant to his brothers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then there
is a blessing in contrast with the curse.</span></span><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">He said,
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem,” and “May God enlarge Japheth, and let
him dwell in the tents of Shem.”</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">NOTE: The
text does not tell us any more details concerning Ham. So, be careful not to
allow speculating about it.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At the end of chapter 9 of Gen. we get a summed up that Noah
lived 350 years after the Flood, so he lived a total of 950 years, and he died.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now
let’s look at Genesis 10</span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></i></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">I)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black;">Introduction
of this chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">II)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black;">The family
line of Japheth (son of Noah).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">III)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black;">The family
line of Ham (son of Noah).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">IV)<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black;">The family
line of Shem (son of Noah and who is traced in the line of Jesus).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The thing to remember when starting to read this chapter
is that it starts building nations and talks about languages. It basically
gives us an overview. And then chapter 11 gives us more detail. So, the first
thing to remember is that when God first made the dry lands it was ONE mass—
not broken up as we know it today. So, when first reading through this chapter
just mark and make you a list of who is who and from what son. And the reason
being is because there is a certain verse that you will want to make special
note of.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is common in the Book of Genesis. Just as Gen. 2
gave more clarity to Gen. 1, Gen. 11 will give us more clarity to Gen. 10. So,
don’t feel overwhelmed starting out with this chapter, just take it for God
showing us how the earth is being repopulated, and getting a grasp of which son
is who. Because, though this chapter starts talking about nations and
languages… we don’t get to how that happened until we get a little more insight
from a specific verse, and then also the first part of Gen. 11.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So here we
go.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Vs. 2-5) The sons of Japhet (who was one of the brothers
to politely cover his dad during Noah’s drunken slumber).</span></span></div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="circle">
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Sons of Japhet: Gomer,
Magog, Madia, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, Tiras. </span><span style="text-align: justify;">Gomer:</span></span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ashkenaz
(some relate Ashkenaz with the Sithians, a group of people that came up
later in history).</span></span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The sons of Javan
were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, Dodanin. And from these were the
coastland nations.</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Look
at the name Tarshish.<span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">Where do we
hear that name from? Jonah tried to flee to Tarshish when told to go and
warn Nineveh. Where do we see the name Nineveh? From the line we see
coming from one of Ham’s sons (Cush – verse 6-20).</span></span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>
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</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Several of these—Gomer, Magog, Tubal, Meshech, Togarmah,
Tarshish—are mentioned in Ezekiel in relationship to war and God’s judgment in
the end times.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Vs. 6-20) The sons of Ham (the one to apparently mock
Noah in his drunkenness) were Cush, Mizraim, Put, Canaan.</span></span></div>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">One of Ham’s
sons was Cush, who became the father of Nimrod.<span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">Nimrod was a mighty hunter before the
Lord.</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span></span></li>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo7; mso-themecolor: text1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The beginning
of his kingdom was Babel (or Babylon), Erech, Accad, and Calneh in the
land of Shinar. Then he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah, and Resen in
Assyria.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l2 level3 lfo7; mso-themecolor: text1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">NOTE:
Assyria and Babylon took the Northern and Southern kingdoms of Israel
captive later in history after the nation of Israel was divided into two
separate nations. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l2 level3 lfo7; mso-themecolor: text1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Look
and see how Genesis 11:1-9 fits here. (Genesis 11 gives the details
about Babel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chronologically it
happened during Nimrod’s time). And up until this time, the whole earth
had used the same language.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l2 level3 lfo7; mso-themecolor: text1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Another
son of Ham’s was Mizraim was the father of Casluhim from which came the
Philistines.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l2 level3 lfo7; mso-themecolor: text1; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And
then another of Ham’s sons was Canaan who was the father of Sidon, Heth,
the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite, the Hivite, the Arkite, the
Sinite, the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. These were the
nations living in the Promised Land that was given to Israel. The Promised
Land was called Canaan.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Vs 21-32) Tells us about Shem, who is called the father
of all the children of Eber, his grandson.</span></span><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">NOTE: Some
commentators think that “Eber” is the root word for “Hebrew.”</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Arpachshad
became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber, and two sons
were born to Eber, Peleg and Joktan.</span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What is so important about Peleg? The earth was divided
in his days.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, look at this and consider: Shem had Arpachshad 2
years after the flood. Arpachshad was 35 when he had Shelah, Shelah was 30 when
he had Eber, and Eber was 34 when he had Peleg; <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">which makes it a total of 101 years after the Flood</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The earth was divided at least 101 years
after the Flood.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As with Ham and Japheth’s descendants, Shem’s also was separated
by language and families (clans into lands and nations).</span></span><br />
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How does
verse 32 summarize this chapter?</span></span><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">These are
the families Noah’s sons according to their genealogies and by which became their
nations.</span></li>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Out of his
sons the nations were separated and spread abroad on earth after the Flood.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span></span></i>
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My friend,
I hope this lesson has been insightful to you! I look forward to seeing you
next time! Be blessed and may God’s Word grow you!<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Hello, so this is where our study of Matthew starts to gets tricky. Which is why I am going to ask you to mark you Bibles in certain places. Because you can’t actually study the Book of Matthew the way we study Books from the Old Testament. Matthew has his own style of writing and his reason. Being he is teaching. He is putting certain this together to show his readers that Jesus in the Messiah and how He fulfills Scripture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">John writes to show that Jesus IS the Son of God. He is not writing so much as teaching but being a witness. So, there are several “time breaks” in his Book of the Gospels where the other ones fit in. So, with that being you might want to take a moment and put time breaks (dividers) in your Bible on the Book of John, so that when we get to that Book it will help you to see them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here is something I shared is my Stepping Stones Sires that might help: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">❖ Our Gospel’s timeline actually starts out with an introduction from the Book of Luke (see Luke 1:1-4), but then (as a whole) can be broken into seven main sections: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Section 1: In the Beginning (which has three parts to it, and is actually the prelude to His ministry)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Section 2: Jesus Begins to be Seen in Public</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Section 3: Jesus Begins His Public Ministry</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Section 4: His Mentoring of His Apostles While He Teaches</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Section 5; His Final Week Leading Up to His Crucifixion</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Section 6: His Obedience to the Cross</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Section 7: His Victory Over Death </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;">❖ While you are reading the Book of John, note that there are 12 of what we call “time breaks” in between some of the verses, that you may want to make note of in your outline. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Between John 1:28 and verse 29</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After John 4:54 and before John 5:1</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After John 5:47 and before John 6:1</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Between John 6:21 and verse 22</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After John 6:71 and before John 7:1</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Between John 7:9 and verse 10</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After John 8:59 and before John 9:1</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After John 10:42 and before John 11:1</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Between John 11:54 and verse 55</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Between John 12:19 and verse 20</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After John 12:50 and before John 13</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Between John 20:18 and verse 19 </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;"> So, anyway, getting back to our study of MATTHEW… I am encouraging you to take a light colored pen (I personally use a light teal blue to mark sections and then a darker blue to mark time gaps that will fit in with the rest of the Gospels later). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Introduction: Chapter 3 ended with Jesus being baptized. Where does chapter 4 bring us into? His time of testing in the Wilderness. But notice Who led Him out there… The Holy Spirit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Suggestion: Vs. 1-11) I am asking you to write in the margin of your Bible (SS 2). In between verse 11 and 12, draw a distinct line and say break. Next to verse 12 (SS 14). Draw another distinct line between 12 and 13 for another break. Verse 13-17 (SS 20). Verse 18-22 (SS 21). And, verses 23-25 (SS 25). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Insights: Vs. 1-11) Immediately after Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit led Him out into the desert. Isn’t it ironic that God also led His people out into the desert BEFORE taking them into their Promised Land? It seems here too, that Jesus would have to endure HIS time in the desert also, before going into the promised (and planned) destiny from God. Whereas God’s people spent 40 years in the desert, Jesus spent 40 days. My friend, if you find yourself pulled out and away from everyone else for a season, don’t immediately think it is the enemy-- it very well could be God pulling you into your time of “Spiritual Desert-ness” in order for God to prepare you for something else. (Know that it is our attitude and willingness to let God work in us-- while in the desert-- that can determine how long and the outcome.) </span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">V2—Note that the enemy didn’t come against Him until after He had fasted for 40 days and nights. o Something to think about: One of the very 1st things the enemy will do is to challenge who God says you are, so that you will doubt God, and lose confidence in yourself. Right after God had publicly claimed His Son, Satan turned around and said, “If you are the Son of God…” </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Notice how Satan uses Scripture to taunt and tempt Jesus. Know that the enemy does know a thing or two about Scripture: the difference is that he will use it out of context, and he will also twist it around. THIS is why it is so important for US to know Scripture TOO. So that just as Jesus did, we can use Scripture as a shield-- but in truth. When we understand what God’s Word says, then we can “rightly divide the truth of God’s Word” and how someone is presenting it to us. This will help us from being tripped up by false teachers AND the enemy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">>> First, read 2 Tim. 2:14-19 and make note of what this says: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">>> Now look up and read Deut. 8:1-5 and make note of what it says: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In verse 12, we are told that after John’s arrest, Jesus comes back into Galilee. You see, just like Mark and Luke, Matthew doesn’t tell us about what we refer to as “Jesus’ Intern Ministry.” Up to this point, He has been in the Judea area (as we are told in John chapter 4). Neither Matthew, Mark or Luke write about Jesus’ activities from His temptation until John’s arrest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In between verse 12 and 13, you need to realize what has actually taken place. So, this would be a good time to go and read Luke 4:16-30. Then go back to Matt. 4:13-17. </span><br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Verses 18-22, tells us about the “call to follow” Jesus. Something to understand is that a lot of biblical references will refer to John 1:35-42 and Luke 5:1-11. However, they are just similar references to this incident and are NOT the same incidents. </span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Look carefully: In John 1:35-42, John the Baptist (not John the Apostle) was standing with them (one being Andrew). Andrew then went and got his brother Peter and brought him to meet Jesus. Nothing in this is what happened in the passage we are reading in Matt.4 (or seen in Mark 1:16-20). </span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I<span style="text-align: justify;">n Luke 5:1-11, we see that the four had at some point gone back to fishing while Jesus was traveling about the Galilee region. If you read that passage carefully you will see how it differs with Matt. 4:18-22. </span></span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In verse 23, Matthew stops here and goes on to talk about Jesus’ teaching. Actually, right before this verse, Jesus had just healed Peter’s mother in-law and a multitude of others, but Matthew doesn’t talk about it until Matt. 8 when he talks about other healings. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Verses 1–11) What’s the next event right after Jesus’ baptism? The Spirit led Him to the wilderness to be tempted. The way it is stated it’s as though it was totally planned. Meaning, the devil didn’t sneak up on God and catch Jesus by surprise. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Look up Hebrews 4 and see this relates this to us. </span><br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Jesus was tempted in all points as we are. But He didn’t sin. We can learn how to resist temptation from understanding how He did. By using the truth of God’s Word to combat the false lies. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When we’re tempted to satisfy our own physical needs, we need to remember that God is the One who does that according to His promises. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Again, look at verses 12–17. Pay attention to the time reference. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">From the time that Jesus heard John the Baptist was taken into custody, He began to preach the same message that John had. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When He left Nazareth and settled in Capernaum by the Sea of Galilee (it’s in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, “Galilee of the Gentiles”) it fulfilled what Isaiah wrote. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Those who sat in darkness saw the light of Jesus—the light of the world. They heard His message of light “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">In Mark 1:9–15, after John had been taken into custody, Jesus said that the time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God (same as kingdom of heaven) is at hand. Repent and believe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">The good news about the kingdom of heaven, the kingdom of God, is still relevant for now. The King is Jesus. We need to be following Him and taking the message of repentance to the lost. It’s good news that they can repent and become part of God’s eternal kingdom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In Verses 18–22 (of Matt. 4) what happened? Jesus called two sets of brothers to follow Him, and they did— immediately.</span></div>
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Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785193414681969064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614769650206219976.post-60686420637894340802018-05-06T14:40:00.000-07:002018-05-24T07:05:52.078-07:00Assignment # 4 Old Testament: Gen. 7 and 8<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<i style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hi all! I hope you are enjoying these lesson. We have a lot to look over, so lets not waste any time.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">As we start to look at this lesson, please note: Into the Ark Noah was to take <b>all </b>kinds of animals to preserve life
on earth. Notice a distinction was made between <b>clean</b> and <b>unclean</b>
animals. To preserve life <b>Noah</b> had to take on board <b>two of every kind
</b>of <b>animal</b>, but for <b>food </b>and for sacrificing he had to bring <b>seven</b>
pairs of each <b>kind of</b> clean <b>animal </b>(7:2). The distinction between
<b>clean </b>and <b>unclean </b>animals became a major point in the Levitical
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word “Then”. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">When did God give Noah his
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Who did God command to enter the Ark?</span></i><span style="line-height: 115%;"> In verses
1-5 we see: Noah and his wife, Noah’s three sons and their wives Seven pairs of
each clean animal and bird, male and female Two of every unclean animal, male
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Why is this important to note</span></i><span style="line-height: 115%;">?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To keep offspring alive on the earth, because
He was going to judge the earth for man’s wickedness. However, God rescued
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What does
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Remember
that God told him to enter the ark and what to take with him. <i>This was after the ark was constructed.</i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">
The Lord said that He would send rain on earth </span><i>in 7 days</i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">, and it would rain </span><i>for
40 days and nights</i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">. He’d blot out every living thing that He’d made. They may
not have known what rain was, but they certainly understood what God meant when
He said He would destroy the earth, blot out every living thing.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Something to consider: God told Noah what would
happen. Remember He also told Adam what would happen if he ate of the tree. He warned
Cain what would happen. Throughout Scripture, we constantly see God telling
generation after generation what He would do.</span></span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So now, look up Amos 3:7 and then Isa. 44:26.</span></li>
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Noah believed God… and Noah did what the Lord commanded.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Noah was
600 years old when the fountains of the great deep burst open and the
floodgates<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of the sky (ESV—windows of
the heavens) were opened. It rained forty days and nights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But Noah and his family had entered the ark
as God commanded. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Then </i>verse 16 tells
us that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the Lord closed the door</i>.</span></span><br />
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<li>Verse 6 tells the timing of the Flood. Noah was 600 years old.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Verses 7-9 and verses 13-16 tell about all entering the ark. </span></li>
<li>On exactly the 600th year of Noah’s life, 2nd month, 17th day, the fountains of the great deep burst open, and the floodgates heavens were opened. It rained forty days and nights.</li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Now look at verses 17-24 and carefully consider… What and how is the Flood described?</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The water increased so that the ark was lifted above the earth and floated on the surface of the water. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then the high mountains everywhere under the heavens were covered.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">All flesh that moved on the earth perished, birds and cattle and beasts and every swarming thing and all mankind.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Every living thing was blotted out except those on the ark and the water prevailed 150 days. It was a worldwide flood—everywhere. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Don’t like that idea? Then lets look at some other passages: Psalm 104:5-7 and 2 Peter 3:3-7 </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">God covered the earth with the deep. The waters were standing above the mountains. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My friend, the world was destroyed (perished, flooded) deluged with water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Consider: Matthew 24:38-39 and Luke 17:27 Jesus spoke about the flood that destroyed them all. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">2 Peter 2:5 The flood was on the world of the ungodly. Noah alone was preserved. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some people deny the flood was global. But what does 2 Peter 3:3-10 say? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Why do so many people want to argue over this? Because they don’t want to believe in God’s judgment on the ungodly. Mockers will come in the last days asking, “Where is the promise of His coming?” They say that everything is as it has been since creation. But that’s not true, because Scripture tells us the flood destroyed the earth. God created it, and God judged it. BUT He didn’t do so heartlessly… He warned them. Just as He warns us now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So now we go into Chapter 8. Again, it is important to look at the dates that events are happening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">How does the chapter begin? BUT GOD… God remembered Noah and those with him in the ark. So, He caused a wind to blow over the earth, and the water subsided. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Verses 1-19</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The waters receded, and the ark rested upon the mountains of Ararat.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then, the tops of the mountains became visible. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Noah opened the window and sent out a raven.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then he sent out a dove, but the dove returned because water was still on the surface of the earth. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After seven more days, he sent out the dove. She returned with a freshly picked olive leaf. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Noah waited another seven days and sent out the dove, but she didn’t return. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Noah removed the covering of the ark and saw that the ground was dried up. However, he waited for instructions from God.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Notice the date in verse 14! </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">THEN God told Noah to go out of the ark. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And what did God tell Noah that all flesh was to do? The same thing He told Adam and Eve. He had told them to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Everyone up to the point of the Flood came from Adam and Eve. Since the Flood, everyone has also come from Noah and his sons. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Verses 20-22 </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Noah built an altar to the Lord and offered of every clean animal and bird.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Lord smelled the soothing aroma and said to Himself that He would never again curse the ground on account of man. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Isaiah 54:7-10 Isaiah’s time was similar; judgment was coming because of wickedness. But God had sworn that He’d not destroy the earth with a flood again. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Remember, God cursed the ground in Genesis 3 when sin came into the world. He knows the intent of man’s heart is evil from his youth. He’ll never again destroy every living thing as He did (with a flood). While the earth remains, the times and seasons will not cease. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">>>> So to recap: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">God remembered Noah…and caused a wind to pass / blow over the earth so that the water subsided. He closed the fountains of the deep and floodgates of the sky / windows of the heavens so the rain was restrained. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The waters receded, and the ark rested on the mountains of Ararat on the 17th day of the 7th month. That’s five months, 150 days, from when the Flood began. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On the 1st day of the 10th month, the tops of the mountains became visible. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then at the end of 40 more days, Noah opened the window and sent out a raven Then he sent out a dove, but the dove returned because water was still on earth.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">After seven more days, he sent the dove out again and it returned with a freshly picked olive leaf. Then Noah knew the water had abated.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Noah waited another seven days and sent out the dove again, but it didn’t return.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">On the 1st day of the 1st month of the 601st year, Noah removed the covering of the ark, and the ground was dry.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then on the 27th of the 2nd month, the earth was dry, and God told Noah to go out of the ark. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, how long were Noah and the others been in the ark? The Flood began: 600th year, 2nd month, 17th day. They left the ark: 601st year, 2nd month, 27th day. They were in the ark 1 year and 10 days. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What about DINOSAURS? Job 40 Some of the references in Job 40, behemoth, might refer to the larger dinosaurs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, did dinosaurs go on the ark? All of God’s creatures went on the ark, so the dinosaurs would have been included. Maybe not the largest ones, but at least some in the family. So, what happened to the creatures known now as dinosaurs? The larger ones became extinct. </span><br />
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Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785193414681969064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614769650206219976.post-50744202153347132082018-05-05T10:14:00.001-07:002018-05-24T07:07:16.695-07:00Assignment # 3 New Testament Study Lesson: Matt. 3<br />
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beginning this lesson, I want to let you know that this is where we start seeing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: 0.25in;">Jesus’ footsteps! You honestly can’t really study the Gospels the
same way you would study the rest of the Bible. Because all four Gospel writers
had different ways and reasons for writing. Really, the ONLY way is truly study
the Gospels (and to grasp His whole ministry), is to do them together! To weave them
together so you can see how they FIT together. There by really seeing Jesus’
footsteps. And I have spent the past four years doing that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Tammy here chiming in to say; join our facebook study group and see the video that Kassie just made for us about how she uses color coding in her study, of the complicated and central character, our savior, Jesus!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">We are a women's study group, but we are looking for a man who will facilitate the same study for men. Kassie will support you, the same as she does us ladies. Be blessed in your life, and in your study.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">I have written an actual<b> “Stepping Stones” Bible study </b>of all four Gospels together.
Studying verse by verse in HARMONY of all four Gospels. It will<b> be released
either late fall of 2018 or early 2019</b>. So, yes, I am excited! Because Jesus told His disciples to go out
and MAKE disciples and to TEACH them… so that is what I absolutely love to do. Each Gospel is rich with understanding, but when woven together… You
really do come to know God through Jesus, because you come to know JESUS. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">But for
this series—for this lesson—we are taking it Book by Book… So I am going to ask
you to mark certain things and look at certain things, so that as we look at
the Gospels one by one, you can appreciate what each author brought to the
table. So, if you will make the marks in your Bible now as we go along… as we
reach the other Gospels, you will see how they fit in (and where). <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Introduction:
Chapter 2 ended with Jesus (with Joseph and Mary) moving to Nazareth (which is
in the Galilee Region). This chapter (3) begins about 30 years later with the
introduction of John the Baptist.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Between
chapter 2 and 3, the only thing we know about Jesus is from Luke 2:41-52; when
He was 12 years old. During this time, His parents took Him to Jerusalem for
the Feast of Passover and three days later (after leaving his parents realized
He wasn’t with them). They quickly back tracked and found Him in the temple…
after that? All Scripture tells us is that “He grew in wisdom and in stature,
and in favor with God.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Insights: Vs.
1-12) I am asking you to write in the margin of your Bible (pre-9) and the
reason being is that the WHOLE of Jesus’ life can be seen in His steps. His
life when He stepped out into His calling is what I mark as SS 1, SS 2… and so
forth… BUT before He stepped out; before He left the wood shop to start His
ministry… there were other steps that had to be made. There were other things
that God put into alinement BEFORE we really start getting to know Jesus. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">So, if you
will just do this ONE little thing… as we look at the individual books, as we
get to the end… well, you will be able to see how they fit together. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">For me
personally, I use a special light teal blue ink pen to mark the pre-steps and
the actual steps. I also use it to draw a thin line in between certain verses
so that I know where one begins and one ends. I use a dark blue pen to draw a
line between breaks and gaps… so that when I am reading the Gospels as we are
in this study, I know when to pause and see where it fits with the others. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Again, I
have a really in-depth study of the Gospels TOGETHER to just simply follow His
footsteps as a whole. So, if at some point you decide you want to consider that
study, great, just let me know. But for this particular study we are focusing
on each one by its self. So, I am just suggesting to you to make some notes and
special marks in the passages as we go along.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Baptist begins His Ministry<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1–12: This is in the wilderness of Judea, and on the banks of the Jordan River.
Up near the Sea of Galilee. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Repent: Repent means more that “to be sorry for” it means to be sorry enough to
not only change your mind… but enough to change your ways. To turn back to God
and let it be a noticeably difference.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">John the
Baptist preached in the Judean wilderness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>His message was, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We see that Isaiah prophesied that there would
be one who would be sent--- who was the one who made the paths straight for the
Lord’s coming. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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5–6: The people of Jerusalem, Judea, and district around the Jordan River went
to be baptized by John “as they confessed their sins.” It seems they took his
message of repentance seriously. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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7–12: Then we see the word “But” many Pharisees and Sadducees went to be
baptized by John. However, John called them a brood of vipers and asked who had
warned them to flee the wrath to come; the wrath they were facing. Vipers are
poisonous snakes, very deadly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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would he do such a thing? After all, they came down there to him. John explain
his meaning in verses 8–9: He called them to produce fruit or evidence of
repentance. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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because they were Jews, sons of Abraham, didn’t mean that they were ready for
the kingdom of heaven. Somehow, he knew the truth of their heart. Repentance
was required, and John said that repentance is shown in fruit. Somehow, he knew
that these were false seekers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Many times,
in the Old Testament, we see a call to repentance! Isaiah said “Let the wicked
forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts. And let him ‘return’ to
the Lord.” Jeremiah said, “Return to Me and acknowledge your iniquity.” In Deuteronomy
we read “Return to the Lord and obey Him.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">And
basically, it is the same message John preached. And ultimately repentance
means: It involves a changed life. If one does not produce good fruit, then
that one ends up in the fire, the unquenchable fire of God’s wrath. And sadly,
this is illustrated in verses 10 and 12 when he says “The one coming is Jesus,
the one who will burn the chaff, the unrepentant ones. That One is.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">John
baptized with water for repentance. Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit and
fire. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with—kind of like a wedding ceremony. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">So, John called the people of Israel to repentance,
because he knew that the kingdom was at hand. Who is the Kingdom of Heaven?
Jesus—in all His Glory—because He comes to us as God the Son, to unite us with
God the Father, through the indwelling of His Holy Spirit in us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">So how does
Matthew 3 verses 13–17 end? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and John knew that he needed to be baptized by Jesus. Jesus’ words in
verse 15 changed John’s mind. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">>> Consider this: After leaving the wood
shop to begin His journey to the Cross, the first thing Jesus did was to be
baptized. Notice that Jesus didn’t go first to the temple (where the religious
leaders of the day were), He went to the </span><b style="font-family: georgia, serif;">river!</b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"> Why? Because, that was
where the people were! That was where people who had heard the call to have a
repentant heart were, and they were sinners wanting and needing to be saved. So,
He went to be with them and to be baptized (and by doing so, He set an example
for them--and US).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">>> Read and compare: Matt. 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11;
Luke 3:21-22 and then summarize the events of Jesus’ baptism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Reflect on that for a moment. Because that is
only His beginning in the walk to the Cross so that we today, can come into a
relationship with God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785193414681969064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614769650206219976.post-25096258634361967602018-05-02T22:32:00.001-07:002018-05-24T07:09:13.401-07:00Assignment #2 Old Testament Study Lesson: Gen. 3 and 4<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: 0.25in;">He</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="text-indent: 0.25in;">llo! The following is our study guide for our second reading assignment of the Old Testament, as we look at Gen. 3 and 4.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: 0.25in;">However, before we begin our lesson, I just want to remind you, that you can access our biblical insights outline of the Book of Genesis, on page 20 in our free commentary notes file. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: 0.25in;">You can also find it on our free resources website at </span><a href="http://www.lampostpublications.com/" style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; text-indent: 0.25in;" target="_blank">www.lampostpublications.com</a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-indent: 0.25in;">. Remember, that these brief commentary notes have been pulled from the book recently released called “Growing in God’s Word.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Brief Chapter Outline of Chapter 3: The Fall of Man<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">I.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>The Start of Deception</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A) We are introduced to the serpent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">B) He questioned the Word of God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">C) The woman engaged in a conversation with the serpent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">D) The woman knew the Word of God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">E) The serpent twisted the Word of God<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">F) The serpent lied.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A) The woman turned her eyes to the forbidden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">B) She gave into temptation<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">C) She offered it to her husband.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">D) He gave into her temptation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">E) Shame began to happen between them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">III. And IN Our Sin</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 13.8px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Vs. 8-13<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A) God came to have fellowship with them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">B) They hid from Him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">C) God drew them to Him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">D) He gave them the opportunity to confess<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">E) They placed blame.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">IV. The Curse</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A) God curses the serpent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">B) The promise of Jesus is given.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">C) Woman is cursed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">D) God sets the order of the household.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">E) Adam is cursed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">F) The ground is cursed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">G) The woman is given her name.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">V. The Consequences</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A) Blood is shed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When looking at chapter 3, there is a lot to consider. So, take your time and really dig in, because the lessons we learn from here are very valuable. I forewarn you, that you are liable to have conviction brought to your heart (I know that I did). But, remember that conviction is from God, because He is wanting to point out our sin to us. But, He does so, because He desires us to turn from it and back to Him. So, here, take a moment to pray and ask God to really open your eyes, and speak to your heart about things that need to be addressed. My friend, PLEASE don’t shrink from this! Allow God to work in you…. You will be glad you did.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The first thing in this chapter, we are introduced to a serpent. <i>Who is the serpent?</i> The answer is found in Rev. 12:9 and Rev. 20:2. <i>And what did he do?</i> He asked the woman a question about what God had said. And he questioned the Word of God. Notice something though; she KNEW the Word from God and gave him an answer. But then he started placing the seed of doubt by contradicting what God had said. He lied about it. He twisted it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>What happened to her?</i> She fell into sin but notice the stages in how it happened. (1) She should have NEVER engaged in a conversation with him! But she did, and the seed of doubt was planted. (2) So, then she turned her gaze to something she should have NEVER looked at! Thus, temptation set in. <i>And then what did she do?</i> (3) She gave in to the temptation. <i>What happened next?</i> She fell into a sin that she hadn’t expected (sin has a way of sneaking up on you)!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here is the thing though--- She KNEW what God had said! She let someone else (the enemy) question it… which led her to thinking… AND she went against her husband! Because, look back at what Gen. 2:16 says, “The Lord God commanded the man…” This was before He had made Eve. Because it was AFTER God had given this command that “THEN He said it wasn’t good for man to be alone…” So, God clearly gave the command to ADAM! <i>Did God resay it later to the both of them?</i> I don’t know… Scripture doesn’t say so in Gen. 2. But He clearly told Adam, and Eve KNEW what God had said. So, we know that Adam must have told her. So, when engaging in a conversation she should have never allowed… she went against her husband. She went against what she KNEW God had said. And she began to look upon something that was forbidden and “lust” for it set in. And she went from knowing what God said, to wondering, to looking at it and thinking about it, to stepping into it!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Remember Satan knows God’s Word too. He used it several times in his conversation with Jesus in Luke 4:1-12. The difference, is Eve considered what the serpent said, Jesus countered back with the Word of God to shut the enemy up!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Then what happened</i>? She enticed her husband! He knew what God had said, but she enticed him. <i>And what did he do?</i> Became passive, and instead of stepping up (and putting his foot down for what he knew to be right) and leading her—he allowed her to lead him! Women, please know that sometimes we really can overstep where God would have us not to! Sometimes us women can become very forceful and verbal, and down-right manipulate the situation. And at the same time, sometimes men (for whatever reason) can become passive, and just go along with it, instead of stepping up in their God-given role of leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>What was the result?</i> When God came to have fellowship with them… They HID from Him! Look at verse 10, Adam told God “I was naked; so I hid myself.” Not only hiding but trying to cover it up. My friend, do you think this was the FIRST time God had seen them naked? But now, all of the sudden, they were ashamed. Notice that they hid themselves from God! Sin will always make us want to avoid God. <i>But what did God do?</i> He called them to Him. My friend, remember, God is all-knowing. He already knew what had happened. But He still drew them to Him. And then in verse 11, He asked them…. WHY would He ask? Because, He was giving them a chance to confess. <i>And what did they do next?</i> In the conviction of what they had done wrong, they started the blaming (pointing the finger) game. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">>>> So again note the progression of what happened! And where they started, and where they were now. David did the same thing with Bathsheba in 2 Samuel. He saw her bathing… he watched her… he started thinking about her… he summoned her… he slept with her… and then tried to cover his sin up!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My friend, any time we start thinking about something we know goes against the Word of God, it allows our mind to start wondering… and when we start giving life to the idea, it’s not long until we are walking straight into it! But then what happens? We have to cover it up. My friend, anytime you have to “cover up something” you need to stop and ask yourself why! And where is this coming from? And realize where you have started giving into an idea that goes against the WORD of God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">>>> What does 1 Cor. 10:12 say?</span></div>
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<i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;">Have you ever been there?</i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Have you ever flirted with an idea or engaged in a conversation you had no business being in? Have you KNOWN the Word of God, but allowed doubt to rob you of good judgement? That is something to really think about. Look back again at our text, where was Eve? Who was she talking to? And what does 1 Cor. 15:33 say?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please know that I am not issuing condemnation, because (trust me) in order to write this lesson, God brought some things to my heart. And I had to get on my knees and say “yes, this is what I have done, and I realize it now….”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">However, please do not despair because there is hope! Which we are going to cover in another lesson. DO NOT write yourself off! There are steps to receiving forgiveness, and a fresh new start! Don’t think YOU are the one exception. Don’t ever think YOU are a lost cause, because over the weeks to come, I plan to show you how to turn and start living in God’s redemptive plan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And then in verse 15, WHO did He promise would come and conquer him? __________ (I will give you a hint, it starts with a J.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I don’t know what your answer was, but here is mine. Because, God created Adam first (before woman), and gave him a specific command, and placed him in charge. Notice it says in verse 17, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife (basically because you listened to HER instead of ME). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Notice what else it says in verse 17 “… cursed is the ground because of you…” Sin will ALWAYS impact everything and everyone around us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Think back about what the ground was like before. Now it’s going to contain thorns and thistles! In the beginning, God just gave Adam the job to tend to the garden. Now he is going to have to “… sweat of your face…” (vs. 19). Interesting that God dealt with sin first, and then woman, but His biggest dialog was with man, and what was to befall on him because he listened to someone else instead of heeding what God has specifically told him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And what was the result? Bloodshed! God shed blood for them, just as Jesus did for us now. Yes, God forgave them, and even continued to provide for them, but there were still consequences to what they had done. In the same way God forgave David (and Bathsheba), there were still lasting consequences. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">I.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Sons are Born</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A) Cain is born.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">D) The brothers have different occupations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The two brothers had different occupations, which shows us that we each can have different occupations, yet still be contributable. One brother sought to honor God, the other rebelled against God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> In the story of Cain and Abel the seed of the woman met the seed of the serpent (see Gen. 3:15). And even though God warned him, Cain fell prey to the evil crouching at his door, and eventually went out to form a godless society, rejecting God's way. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Remember, that BOTH brothers brought an offering to God. However, Abel went out of his way to please God (which meant he had faith in God, Heb. 11:6), whereas Cain was simply discharging a duty. Abel's actions were righteous, whereas Cain's were evil (see 1 John 3:12). My friend, these two types of people are still present in today’s world. Cain's lack a true heartfelt offering shows up in his response to God's rejection of his offering of fruit (Gen. 4:5). Rather than being concerned about remedying the situation and pleasing God, he became very angry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cain was so angry he would not be talked out of his sin—even by God! Consider how Eve had to be talked into her sin by Satan; but Cain "belonged to the evil one" (as it says in 1 John 3:12). It is as if he could not wait to destroy his brother—a natural man's solution to his own failure. And just as there was a progression into Eve’s sin, there was one in Cain’s also.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">God's advice was that if Cain would please God by doing what is right, all would be well. But if not, sin was crouching at his door and ready to overcome him. Notice something, sin desired to have Cain, but Cain could have the mastery over it. Here is the perpetual struggle between good and evil. Anyone filled with envy and strife is prey for the evil one.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The text goes on to list Cain’s bloodline, and we come to a man named Lamech. Who would be the great-great-great grandson of Cain. And what does it tell us about Lamech? That he had two wives, thus the culture of the ungodly in multiple wives began. He went on to tell them that he killed a man for wounding him. AND a boy for striking him. And he showed no remorse for either. Cain killed his own brother because of Abel’s righteousness, and he went out from the presence of the Lord. Therefore, his sons were probably not raised with a godly influence. Thus, the effects of Cain’s sin were passed down through his line. Showing us that without Godly influences, and left to themselves, people tend to get worse instead of better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In verse 25 of Gen. 4, the text comes back to Adam and Eve and tells us of their next son, Seth. Though they continued to have many sons and daughters after Seth… it is Seth who we will continue to see in the bloodlines of the coming generations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thoughts to consider: Seth had a son named Enosh, and then men began to call on the name of the Lord. This points even more to Cain’s line of descendants being away from God. So, although Adam and Eve had been put out of the garden of Eden, this show us that they never went away from the presence of the Lord. And evidently, they had raised Cain and Abel in His presence. Because Cain went out from it, and Seth apparently had the influence of God in his life since his sons called on the Lord’s name.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">There are two main ways to sit down with your Bible. And
actually, it is important to have BOTH for a healthy Spiritual diet. (I smile
as I write this because you are probably wondering “Huh?”). The first way to
study, is devotionally. The second way is a Book Study/Survey for
understanding.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">> So, the first way to approach your study time is
“Devotionally” and there are actually two parts to this: the first is when you
sit and read His Word to simply let it refresh you. This is when you are open
to just receiving a fresh new Word God might want to share with you. And
second, this is a time for Him to nourish you, and prepare you for
instructions, direction, and personal application. Devotional study is more to
feed our hearts, and to be able to see a reflection of God’s heart, which
deepens our relationship with Him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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word “Devotional” comes from the word “Devotion” which means: dedication,
consecration, worship, and sincere attachment. This type of study leads to
an increase of dedication and consecration to God. It also leads to a more
personal relationship with God and helps us to worship Him more in our
hearts and with our lives. This type of study also helps us to lean key
principles that can be applied to our lives, helping us to not only be hearers
of the Word, but doers of the Word, as well.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">During this time, you will want to pick: key verses, record
insight into this Word that God is giving you, respond to personal application
so that the lesson is brought out into your own life, and personal prayer
regarding what God is teaching you through this verse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to consider during this time: is God giving you an example to follow? Is
there an error to avoid? Is there a duty to perform, or is there a promise
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When you are devotionally reading, this is a good time to
use your reading guide to follow whatever reading plan God has directed you
to. This is also a good time to just absorb His Word as you read, and make note
of any verses that God highlights to you, and also to write them down to
meditate on them later throughout the day. Then the second part of this
devotional time, is where you can use this time to look up any Cross references
for these verses, and prayfully ask God to work them into you, and help you to
understand how they apply to your life, and how He would have you to stand on
them. This is also a good time to write in your journal, and to apply the tips
we’ve given on how to make the most of your quiet time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this devotional time, it is always good to think about: What does this
teach me about God, His Son, or His Holy Spirit? What does it teach me
about myself? What applications can I apply so that this lesson from His
Word can become more personal? This can be compared to “looking in the
mirror” and seeing your reflection in God’s Word… and even more… seeing
the reflection of God as He reveals Himself (and HIS HEART) to you in a
more personal manner, so that you can grow deeper in your relationship
with Him, and then be a light to others.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The second way to approach your study time is in a “Survey
Study for Knowledge and Understanding” (which again, is what we are going to be
doing in this group). This is when you come before God and say, “Lord, teach me
so that I can understand the MEAT of Your Word.” You can do this as a Book
Study, Chapter Study, Word Study, or a Topical Study.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This type of studying can be considered as a “Synthetic
Bible Study” meaning to gain a general knowledge of its contents for overall
historical understanding, and to gain a better appreciation of the original
content and meaning. At this time, you are “looking at the BIG picture” and
grasping the whole (or meat) of what was said, and why. This study time tends
to lead to a broader view and a more deeper knowledge (thus understanding) of
the Word of God, whereas in your “devotional study time” you are zooming in to
see up close and personal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">When you sit down for this “Survey for Knowledge-- Study
Time,” it should be looked at as a time set aside to “dig deeper” into His Word
(and maybe even use this time to do a “formal Bible study” written by a
Biblical teacher). Whereas your devotional study time is more heartfelt, and a
time to feed your spirit; this time is for you to apply your ear as a student
of the Word, so that God can teach YOU, so that you can grow not only WITH Him,
but IN Him. This not only strengthens your own faith, but also will help you to
be able to share what YOU have learned with others, thereby helping to
strengthen their faith. Also, the reason this type of study time is so
important, is so that YOU can come before God to, “search His Word” and know
for certain the truth of His Word, thereby protecting yourself from falling
under the influence of “false teaching.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: 0.25in;">Hi! Welcome to our first lesson of the New Testament.</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: 0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: 0.25in;">However,</span><i style="text-indent: 0.25in;"> </i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: 0.25in;">first I would like to take a moment to share some thoughts on studying the Bible and some insights on </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; text-indent: 0.25in;">the Book of Matthew.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">To read the
Bible, is to have an encounter with God Himself. The very essence of the Bible
is God, because it is inspired by His Holy Spirit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Because of
this, God will speak to us through His Holy Spirit as we read His Word. He also
communicates with us during our prayer time, through life circumstances, and
through our fellowship with other believers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">In saying
this, read your Bible with an attitude of prayer and allow His Holy Spirit to
make you aware of God’s activity in and through your personal life. Write down
what you learn and then meditate on it. Then adjust your thoughts, attitude,
and behavior accordingly. Each day, look for ways in which the truth of God’s
Word can be applied not only your circumstances, but also in your
relationships. God is not a random God, but, is orderly and intentional in the
way He will personally speak to you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">As you
begin your Bible study, pray and ask His Holy Spirit to guide you, and help
your understanding. Ask Him to impress on your heart God’s heart. Then adjust
your life and obey what He is showing you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">To understand the Book of Matthew, you need
to understand the purpose of his writing.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">The primary
purpose of Matthew’s writing was to show that Jesus is God’s Son and the long
awaited for Messiah foretold by the prophets in the Old Testament. So, in this
Gospel we presented with Jesus as the fulfillment of Israel’s prophet hope.
Matthew also writes to show how Jesus fulfills God’s Word. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Matthew
places a great emphasis on the teaching of Jesus. Which makes sense seeing that
he was on Jesus’ apostles, and learned by example. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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it is stated at the end of Matthew 28:20.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">It’s
important to note that some of Matthew’s writing is arranged in a logical (or
typical) order instead of chronologically. The reason being is that Matthew’s
purpose is more thematic instead of chorological to show that By Word and By
Deed, Jesus IS the Messiah.</span></div>
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Sermon on the Mount, Matthew puts three stores of healing together (that
actually had taken place at different times), but Matthew talks about them
together because during “his teaching” he was authenticating Jesus was
able to prove that Jesus was not only able to perform His Word, but to also
show the “fulfillment of God’s Word” (vs. 8:17).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">However, as
Matthew gets closer to Jesus’ final trip towards Jerusalem and into His final
week, Matthew joins Luke and Mark in their chronological following of Jesus’
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before following Jesus, Matthew was a tax collector. So, being an accountant,
its understandable to see how he wrote with precision, systematic order, and
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">The Book of Matthew is the first Book of
the Gospels. And as we are introduced to this Word we are witnessing the
breaking of a four-hundred year silence from God.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">All four
Gospels begin by placing Jesus within a historical setting, however, each
Gospels starts out differently and focuses on different time frames of Jesus’
life. The Book of Matthew begins with showing the genealogy
of Jesus and how He is connected to David and the Abraham.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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record traces the line through what would normally be the father’s heritage,
which in this case would be Joseph (as he was the man pledged to Mary) and
chosen by God to raise, protect, and care for the coming child. By birthrights,
the lines (and names, and lands) are passed down through the father. Joseph was
chosen by God to be Jesus’ earthly father. He came from the direct line of
David, and it was through his son Solomon, that God promised that a descendant
would sit on the throne of Judah. When you look at the male line, Jesus had
every right to claim “kingship” because He came from a long line of kings. When
the Angel of the Lord spoke to Joseph, he was addressed as “Joseph, son of
David….” Because Joseph came from Solomon’s bloodline.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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line, too! But names are not passed down through the women, unless her
father had no sons, in which case the son-in-law also became the “son” so
that the father’s line would not be lost. This was the case with Mary and
the family tree which is traced through Luke 3.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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side comes from Solomon, the son of David, and the other is from Nathan,
who is also the son of David. In fact, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">both
Solomon and Nathan’s</i> mother was Bathsheba. She actually bore David
four more sons (see 1 Chr. 3:5) <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">after</i>
the death of the child conceived in adultery. A lot of people over look
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friend named Nathan who was a prophet. In fact, this Nathan was the one
who first told David to build the temple, but then later that night had a
visit from God and had to go back and tell David, “Not so fast.” This
Nathan is also the one who confronted David about his affair with
Bathsheba. So don’t confuse the two Nathans associated with David.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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following the two passages of Scripture for Jesus’ family tree: note that both
reference Joseph. However, both men obviously could not have been Joseph’s
birth father. One was his “begotten” father (which is shown in Matthew’s
history of Jesus), and one (from Luke) was the father-in-law to ensure the
family line would not be lost (which would actually be from Mary’s family
tree).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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looking at Matthew chapter one…. We trace it from the “father’s” side in this
case Joseph.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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please remember that the right to inherit David’s throne and kingdom came
through Jesus’ earthly </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">father,
Joseph, Mary’s husband.</span></div>
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also: “Son of Abraham”. As a descendant of Abraham, Jesus fulfilled the promise
God made in Genesis 12:1–3; 15:1–6. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of the earth can be blessed, the seed (see Galatians 3:16).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Why are
verses 1–17 of Matthew 1 so important to look at and understand? Because, it
verifies Jesus’ legitimate place AS the Messiah—thus the King of the Jews.
Which is His legal right to the throne of David.</span></div>
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you… and maybe some that aren’t. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are the ones commonly called “the fathers” in the Old and also in the New
Testament. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Jacob (Israel) went on to have 12 sons which became known
as the 12 tribes of Israel (Judah being one of them).<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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deceived Judah and had twins by him.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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the first city they conquered was Jericho. That is where Rahab the harlot
lived. She believed in the Lord and helped the two spies that came to
scope out the city and became part of David and Jesus’ genealogy.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">While the judges ruled Israel, Boaz married the Moabite
widow Ruth. She followed the Lord from Moab to Israel because of her
mother-in-law Naomi. Ruth and Boaz were King David’s (Israel’s second
king) great-grandparents. Boaz was Rahab’s son.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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became David’s wife through the sins of adultery and murder.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">Yes, the
people in Jesus’ genealogy were not perfect; only He is. But isn’t it nice to
know that God does forgive and redeems us when we commit our lives to Him? He
truly is a God of second chances.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the rest of Matthew chapter 1, you might wonder what is significant about
verses 18–25.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">They show us the Messiah’s birth</span></i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">--- Jesus the Christ<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">The angel
of the Lord told him what to name Jesus and why. His name and birth fulfilled
Old Testament promises from the Lord God to Israel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jesus’ virgin birth important? And you might wonder why did He become a man?
Matthew recorded that it fulfilled the prophecy from Isaiah.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sin had entered the world through Adam, and brought death to all men. The
payment for sin is death. All men sinned. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Except
Jesus</i>—as He didn’t have the sin of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">His</i>
father passed to Him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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at Gen. 5, Adam was made in God’s likeness…. But after Adam became sinful, his
sons were born in his (Adam’s) image (see Gen. 5: 3).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Introduction:</b> This online Bible study is being hosted by Cypress Ministries. These study lessons (and the commentary notes that are shared) are a shorter version pulled from the study notes Kassie wrote while working on her recently released series <i>"</i><b style="font-style: italic;">Growing with God." </b>Though purchasing any of our books is not required, we encourage you to consider looking into our full studies and companion notebooks along with other studies written for Cypress Ministries.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;"><i> Just look for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Gods-Word-Biblical-understanding/dp/1499353456/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=PM50NXWJKSM6&keywords=growing+in+god%27s+word+cypress+ministries&qid=1704306259&sprefix=growing+in+gods+word+cypress+ministries%2Caps%2C374&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Growing in God's Word and other books by Cypress Ministries</a> on Amazon.</i></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That is what this online study is based on! There is a verse that has struck Kassie to the core, and has been a driving desire in her from God. The verse is in Acts chapter 8.</span></div>
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eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge
of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship, and he was returning and sitting in his chariot,
and was reading the prophet Isaiah. Then the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot." Philip ran up and heard him
reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Do you understand what you are reading?" And he said, "Well, how could I,
unless someone guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. (Acts 8:26-31 NASB)</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></b></li>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Notice what the man tells Phillip (when asked if he understood what he was reading). "How could I, unless someone guides me?" This man needed someone to teach him, to come along side of him and help him. And that's what we want to do here in this online study, and from book series, <b><i>Growing in God's Word.</i></b></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Please note that in this study, we will be providing "reading assignments" that offer portions of the Old Testament, and of the New Testament. However, the actual study lessons will be divided between the Old Testament and New Testament. You do not have to do both at the same time and you can pick which one you would like to focus on first (and of course you CAN do both if you would like). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Remember that this is a totally self-paced study. We have provide a <b>"<a href="https://walkingthroughhiswordbiblestudy.blogspot.com/p/how-to-get-started.html">how to get started and a study checklist</a>"</b> (this includes direct links to each assignment) for you to go by. </span><br />
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is filled with study tips and biblical insights about the Bible itself and
study notes and insights for every Book of the Bible. It's written in a
commentary style, but also gives you room to write down your own notes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: center;"><i>The FORTH book in this series, which is a very detailed study is in the process of being being written. It will be in a notebook study form (meaning you will have room to write your findings and answers in it) It is also the study book that these lessons are being pulled from.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-left: 0.75in; tab-stops: .75in; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We invite you to visit us at <a href="http://www.cypressministries.com/" target="_blank">Cypress Ministries</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-left: 0.75in; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-left: 0.75in; text-align: center;">And you can find our books on Amazon. Just look for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Gods-Word-Biblical-understanding/dp/1499353456/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=PM50NXWJKSM6&keywords=growing+in+god%27s+word+cypress+ministries&qid=1704306259&sprefix=growing+in+gods+word+cypress+ministries%2Caps%2C374&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Growing in God's Word and other books by Cypress Ministries </a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-left: 0.75in; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; margin-left: 0.75in; text-align: center;">Also you can follow along with us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cypressministries?mibextid=ZbWKwL" target="_blank">Facebook </a></div>Kassiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04785193414681969064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-614769650206219976.post-66763324260741123702018-04-26T19:12:00.002-07:002018-05-09T11:45:41.357-07:00Assignment #1 Old Testament Study Lesson: Gen. 1-2<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>God forms the foundation of earth and prepares a place for man to live.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Day 1- Light. There was darkness and God brought light to it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Day 2- Sky/Water. The waters and made a distinction between heaven and earth.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Day 3- Land/Seas. The waters were gathered, thus making dry land and vegetation.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Day 4- Sun/Moon/Stars. Begin to govern the day and night and the mark of seasons.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Day 5- Fish/Birds begin to fill the water and the sky</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Day 6- Animals begin to fill the earth and “Man” is created to care for the earth.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">B)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>God saw all that He had made and said it was good.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">C)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>On the 7th day, God rested. Thereby setting an example for us to follow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">A)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>God gives man a job to do--- an assignment. And brings animals to him.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">B)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>God also gives man a command in what he can and cannot due.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">C)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>God sees that it isn’t good for man to be alone… Everything God had created was good, but man’s loneliness is NOT GOOD.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">D)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>So, God created a helpmate for man.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">E)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>And God brought her TO him (the man).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">God said… God saw… God called… God made…. And it was so!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Just as “God said…” it was so! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">>> Consider Soloman’s comment: <span style="color: purple;">And he said: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who spoke with His mouth to my father David, and with His hand has fulfilled it, saying, ‘Since the day that I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have chosen no city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house, that My name might be there; but I chose David to be over My people Israel.’ Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel. But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart. Nevertheless you shall not build the temple, but your son who will come from your body, he shall build the temple for My name.’ So the Lord has fulfilled His word which He spoke; and I have filled the position of my father David, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised; and I have built a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel. 21 And there I have made a place for the ark, in which is the covenant of the Lord which He made with our fathers, when He brought them out of the land of Egypt” (1 Kings 8:15-21 NKJV).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">>> Now consider Isa. 44:26 <span style="color: purple;">Who confirms the word of His servant and performs the counsel of His messengers; who says to Jerusalem, ‘You shall be inhabited,’ to the cities of Judah, ‘You shall be built,’ and I will raise up her waste places (NKJV).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">>> Also consider Isa. 55:10-11 </span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">“For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and do not return there, But water the earth, and make it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it” (NKJV).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>So Why?</i> Because of the same reason God said to Jeremiah in Jer. 1:12 <span style="color: purple;">Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word.”</span> God said! And then He watches over His Word to SEE it come about!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Note in Gen. 1:26 that God said “Let us…”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">>> Consider John 1 <span style="color: purple;">I</span><span style="color: purple;">n the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God (NASB).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">>> And then look up John 14:7-11 and John 14:23…. Key word in vs. 23 is “we”, and that it is the Spirit of God IN us…. So, who is the Spirit? The SAME Spirit we see in Gen. 1:2 “… and the Spirit of God…”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Don’t miss that, before God made man, He made a PLACE for him! So, go back and look up John 14 again, and look at verse 3. What does it say? That Jesus was going to prepare a place for us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In Gen. 2, we see that God made a place for man, then made man, then gave man a job to do. God gave man a purpose. However, God watched and saw that though man had a purpose, he was lonely… So, God made woman. And in doing so, He actually gave woman a purpose too, because man needed help… He needed someone he could be with. Look at 1 Cor. 11:8-9 <span style="color: purple;">For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man; for indeed man was not created for the woman’s sake, but woman for the man’s sake (NASB).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Also consider this: Woman (the bride) came from his side. We the church are the bride of Christ. So where was He (Jesus) pierced? Where did His blood flow from, so we could receive Him, and be forgiven? His side!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Before anything else existed, there was God. Gen. 1-2 records the beginning of the world and all living things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">However, notice something: God worked for six days, but then He rested! Israel worked for six days and then was commanded to rest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Something to consider through all of this is again, when does Scripture say was the mark of each day? Yes, a lot of people want to try and add a lot of time elements to this… but you can not deny what does it say?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Yes, 2 Peter 3:8 and Ps. 90:4 compare how long time can be for people (like 400 years is a LONG TIME for us), buts its not for God! Ten years can feel like a long time for us to have to wait for something, but its not a long time for God, because He sees the end from the beginning, and He has a purpose for His movement, and waiting. So, neither of these passages should be used in reference to thinking God created Gen. 1 in thousand of years. Because again, you have to look at what Scripture says… From sun to sun down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">And though God created all things and said they were good… He is the creator! We are to worship HIM, and not the creation. Which is warned against in Deut. 4:19, Deut. 17:2-7, Isa. 47:12-13</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Also, when looking at chapter 1, consider reading with it, Ps. 104 and 19:1-4, and make your notes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Isn’t it interesting that when man didn’t recognize God—didn’t recognize Jesus—creation did!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">Not only did God create all, He did so in order! He had a purpose for all that He did, and the order to which He did so. We live in a world that He designed for a purpose. He wanted to give us a home, a place for us to be and be provided for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">So, before God ever created man, He made a place for his needs. Now, look up and consider what Jesus says in Matt. 6:25-34.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Since the Word was with God (and Jesus is the Word), we see that they are two distinct persons of the Godhead. But also one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: justify;">And in a very special way, consider marking in Gen. 1 with a * of some sort the reference to Jesus. And then as you continue in your studies in the days and weeks to come, continue to. Because throughout the Old testament… we will see Him.</span><br />
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