Background: Matthew 23:37 – 24:3 Read & Pray: Matthew 23:37-24:51 The Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 form one prophetic-apocalyptic revelation from Jesus about the destruction of Jerusalem, the coming of Christ, and the end of the age. Literary Analysis One of the first principles of Biblical interpretation is …
My Soul, Bless the LORD
Psalm 103:1-2 (CSB) My soul, bless the LORD, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 My soul, bless the LORD, and do not forget all his benefits. The true essence of Christian worship is to bring our whole being before the presence of the Lord by his grace to magnify him …
The Beginning: 1st John 1:1
CHAPTER 1: GOD IS LIGHT We're going to do a verse-by-verse exposition of 1st John and unfold "the message of life" as we work through all of John's 105 verses. VERSE 1: THE BEGINNING What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have observed and …
God in the Flesh: Meaning
The Implications of Yahweh’s Incarnation If Yahweh – our Creator – came to us in the flesh, then there are profound implications that impact the whole of humanity: Matthew 1:22-23 (CSB) Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 See, the virgin will become pregnant and …
God in the Flesh: NT Affirmations – Part 3
NEW TESTAMENT AFFIRMATIONS: Paul & Peter The epistle to the Hebrews opens with one of the most remarkable descriptions of who Jesus is: Hebrews 1:1-4 (CSB) Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways. 2 In these last days, he has spoken to us by his …
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God in the Flesh: NT Affirmations – Part 2
New Testament Affirmations: Romans, Philippians, Titus, Hebrews & Peter The epistle to the Hebrews opens with one of the most remarkable descriptions of who Jesus is and then asks a series of questions: Hebrews 1:1-4 (CSB) Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways. 2 In …
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God in the Flesh: NT Affirmations – Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LY7rXfcNYA&feature=youtu.be There is no question of greater significance than the question “is Jesus God?” The consequences of such a question shape the very life, expression, and understanding of the Christian faith. On the one hand, if Jesus is not Yahweh in the flesh, it is idolatry to worship him and ascribe to him the glory …
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The Transgender Sin and God’s Image
“The wrath of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God” ~James 1:20 A lot of people in the U.S. are “outraged” over the transgender push to allow men to use women’s bathroom’s and locker-room’s (and vice-versa). But this anger seems to originate from a conservative indignation over ideological and political losses, rather than a …
Genesis 6-8: Noah and the Flood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWhRsOF05tk Critical Apologetics Issues: The account of Noah and the flood is foundational. From baptism to the end times, the account of Noah and the flood is necessary to understanding God’s revelation in scripture to mankind. It is no surprise, therefore, that it has received such an array of critical attacks that need to …
The Book of Beginnings: Genesis 1 & 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlcyNiueBLo In this lesson we begin our year-long venture into Genesis and Exodus to look for God's revelation of Himself in Christ and the hope of the gospel that has been preached from the beginning. GENESIS I have attached my lesson outline for personal reference and study purposes.
