Isaiah 13:1-22
The word of the Lord against Babylon, who would conquer Judah
The day of the Lord was the punishment of Babylon’s sins by the hand of the Medes
Zephaniah 1:1-2:3
The day of the Lord was to be the Lord’s punishment of Judah (specifically mentioned is Jerusalem) for their sins
The people are called to repent
Malachi 3:1-3
Malachi 4:1-6
The day of the Lord appears to be referring to the coming of the Messiah
The Messiah not only brought hope, but also condemnation
Joel 2:28-32
Acts 2:14-21
The day of the Lord in Joel is stated as being a reference to the day of Pentecost and following period of time: the New Covenant
This time period to come before a day of the Lord.
I Thessalonians 5:1-11
The day of the Lord being referred to here is final judgment at the end of the world
The day of the Lord should bring us comfort, if we have been living as we should
II Peter 3:1-18
Again, we see referenced the final day of the Lord: judgment at Christ’s return
Because of this, we should be living in a way that is upright and steadfast
Monday, December 28, 2009
Saved from What? - 12/27/09am
II Peter 3:8-9 -That all should come to repentance
I Timothy 2:3-7 -God wants all to be saved
Matthew 18:1-5 -Become as little children
Ecclesiastes 7:29 -God made man upright, but men have searched out many schemes
Romans 3:23 -All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Saved from the Consequences of Our Actions
Romans 6:20-23 -The wages of sin is death
II Thessalonians 1:1-10 -Punished with everlasting destruction
Revelation 19:19-21 -The beast and false prophet cast to the lake of fire
Revelation 20:7-10 -Satan is cast into the lake of fire
Revelation 20:11-21:8 -The sinful are cast into the lake of fire
I Thessalonians 1:6-10 -Christ delivers us from wrath
We Must Follow Directions
I John 3:16-23 -Command to believe and love
John 6:28-40 -Belief is a work, Christ did the Father’s work
Acts 2:38-42 -Repent and be baptized
Ephesians 6:5-8 -Serve in sincerity of heart
Revelation 2:18-29 -Corrupt Thyatira, but he who keeps Christ’s words to the end receive the reward
I Timothy 2:3-7 -God wants all to be saved
Matthew 18:1-5 -Become as little children
Ecclesiastes 7:29 -God made man upright, but men have searched out many schemes
Romans 3:23 -All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Saved from the Consequences of Our Actions
Romans 6:20-23 -The wages of sin is death
II Thessalonians 1:1-10 -Punished with everlasting destruction
Revelation 19:19-21 -The beast and false prophet cast to the lake of fire
Revelation 20:7-10 -Satan is cast into the lake of fire
Revelation 20:11-21:8 -The sinful are cast into the lake of fire
I Thessalonians 1:6-10 -Christ delivers us from wrath
We Must Follow Directions
I John 3:16-23 -Command to believe and love
John 6:28-40 -Belief is a work, Christ did the Father’s work
Acts 2:38-42 -Repent and be baptized
Ephesians 6:5-8 -Serve in sincerity of heart
Revelation 2:18-29 -Corrupt Thyatira, but he who keeps Christ’s words to the end receive the reward
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Jephthah - 12/20/09pm
Hebrews 11:32-34 -Jephthah among the heroes of faith
I Samuel 12:6-12 -Jephthah among those raised up by God to lead Israel
The Judges Cycle
In the second chapter of Judges, we learn of the spiritual state of Israel during the time when Jephthah lived. It was one of constant apostasy, followed by brief periods of repentance when God punished His people for their sin and unfaithfulness.
Judges 2:7-9 -The death of Joshua
Judges 2:10-15 -Israel sins and is punished by God
Judges 2:16-18 -The people cry to God, and God raises up a savior
Judges 2:19-23 -Israel sins again, and God punishes them again
Jephthah and the Ammonites
In the tenth and eleventh chapters of Judges, we are introduced to Jephthah, who is cast out of his family and then later turned to as a savior. We see his fight against the Ammonites who had been sent as punishment on unfaithful Israel.
Judges 10:6-17 -After Jair, Israel is oppressed by the Philistines and Ammonites
Judges 11:1-3 -Jephthah, son of a harlot, expelled by his brothers
Judges 11:4-11 -The people promise Jepthah will be leader if he saves them
Judges 11:12-28 -Jephthah tries diplomacy with the people of Ammon
Judges 11:29-33 -Jephthah makes a vow to God and defeats the Ammonites
Judges 11:34-40 -Jephthah’s daughter
Jephthah and the Ephraimites
In the beginning of the twelfth chapter, Jephthah struggles against the jealous Ephraimites, who were angry that Jephthah had gone to war, and succeeded, without them. Sadly, sometimes one must struggle not only those outside of God's people, but those who should be living and doing as they ought.
Judges 12:1-7 -Jephthah fights against Ephraim
I Samuel 12:6-12 -Jephthah among those raised up by God to lead Israel
The Judges Cycle
In the second chapter of Judges, we learn of the spiritual state of Israel during the time when Jephthah lived. It was one of constant apostasy, followed by brief periods of repentance when God punished His people for their sin and unfaithfulness.
Judges 2:7-9 -The death of Joshua
Judges 2:10-15 -Israel sins and is punished by God
Judges 2:16-18 -The people cry to God, and God raises up a savior
Judges 2:19-23 -Israel sins again, and God punishes them again
Jephthah and the Ammonites
In the tenth and eleventh chapters of Judges, we are introduced to Jephthah, who is cast out of his family and then later turned to as a savior. We see his fight against the Ammonites who had been sent as punishment on unfaithful Israel.
Judges 10:6-17 -After Jair, Israel is oppressed by the Philistines and Ammonites
Judges 11:1-3 -Jephthah, son of a harlot, expelled by his brothers
Judges 11:4-11 -The people promise Jepthah will be leader if he saves them
Judges 11:12-28 -Jephthah tries diplomacy with the people of Ammon
Judges 11:29-33 -Jephthah makes a vow to God and defeats the Ammonites
Judges 11:34-40 -Jephthah’s daughter
Jephthah and the Ephraimites
In the beginning of the twelfth chapter, Jephthah struggles against the jealous Ephraimites, who were angry that Jephthah had gone to war, and succeeded, without them. Sadly, sometimes one must struggle not only those outside of God's people, but those who should be living and doing as they ought.
Judges 12:1-7 -Jephthah fights against Ephraim
Paul's Last Letter - 12/20/09am
II Timothy 1:1-2 -A fatherly greeting, his care for Timothy
II Timothy 1:3-7 -Timothy’s faith, and who taught him
II Timothy 1:8-12 -Do not be ashamed of the gospel
II Timothy 1:13-18 -Hold fast the pattern of sound words and an example
II Timothy 2:1-7 -Stay focused
II Timothy 2:8-13 -A faithful saying of consequence
II Timothy 2:14-15 -Be diligent and remind them
II Timothy 2:16-19 -Shun babbling, and the firm foundation remains
II Timothy 2:20-23 -Flee and pursue
II Timothy 2:24-26 -A servant of the Lord
II Timothy 3:1-9 -Turn away from such
II Timothy 3:10-15 -Continue in the doctrine and work
II Timothy 3:16-17 -All scripture is from God
II Timothy 4:1-5 -Preach the word
II Timothy 4:6-8 -Paul’s work and reward
II Timothy 4:9-13 -Paul’s companions
II Timothy 4:14-18 -The Lord stood by Paul
II Timothy 4:19-22 -Hurry
II Timothy 1:3-7 -Timothy’s faith, and who taught him
II Timothy 1:8-12 -Do not be ashamed of the gospel
II Timothy 1:13-18 -Hold fast the pattern of sound words and an example
II Timothy 2:1-7 -Stay focused
II Timothy 2:8-13 -A faithful saying of consequence
II Timothy 2:14-15 -Be diligent and remind them
II Timothy 2:16-19 -Shun babbling, and the firm foundation remains
II Timothy 2:20-23 -Flee and pursue
II Timothy 2:24-26 -A servant of the Lord
II Timothy 3:1-9 -Turn away from such
II Timothy 3:10-15 -Continue in the doctrine and work
II Timothy 3:16-17 -All scripture is from God
II Timothy 4:1-5 -Preach the word
II Timothy 4:6-8 -Paul’s work and reward
II Timothy 4:9-13 -Paul’s companions
II Timothy 4:14-18 -The Lord stood by Paul
II Timothy 4:19-22 -Hurry
Saturday, December 12, 2009
On Dry Land - 12/13/09pm
Exodus 14:14 -Israel camped before the sea
Exodus 14:5-9 -Pharaoh gathered chariots to pursue Israel
Exodus 14:10-12 -The people cry out against Moses
Exodus 14:13-14 -Moses tells the people the Lord will fight for them
Exodus 14:15-18 -God instructs Moses
Exodus 14:19-20 -The pillar of cloud moved between the Egyptians and Israel
Exodus 14:21-22 -God divides the waters of the Red Sea
Exodus 14:23-25 -The Lord causes trouble for the Egyptians
Exodus 14:26-28 -The waters move back, drowning Pharaoh’s army
Exodus 14:29-31 -Israel was saved, and believed the Lord and Moses
Murmuring and Complaining
We must be careful not to murmur, complain, and cry out against God as the people did when they saw the Egyptian army coming. Such shows a lack of faith and is displeasing to God.
Jude 12-19 -These are grumblers, complainers
I Corinthians 10:1-11 -Nor complain as some of them also complained
The Lord Provides
When it looked like there was no way for them to survive, God provided a way. It was not a way that they perhaps looked for or that seemed best to the people, but God provided what was necessary.
Matthew 6:25-34 -Do not worry
Acts 8:26-29, 35-39 -In desert, God provided water for baptism
Belief is Found and Lost
The believed enough to camp where God told them, but then lost that faith. They rebuilt their faith after being saved from the Egyptian army by God, but would lose their faith again. We must be sure not to have a faith as wavering and weak as theirs!
Numbers 13:26-33 -The spies say that they land is too strong to take
Numbers 14:1-4, 11-19 -The people heed the 10 spies, angering God
John 8:30-31, 33, 39, 41, 57-79 -Those who believed tried to stone Christ
Exodus 14:5-9 -Pharaoh gathered chariots to pursue Israel
Exodus 14:10-12 -The people cry out against Moses
Exodus 14:13-14 -Moses tells the people the Lord will fight for them
Exodus 14:15-18 -God instructs Moses
Exodus 14:19-20 -The pillar of cloud moved between the Egyptians and Israel
Exodus 14:21-22 -God divides the waters of the Red Sea
Exodus 14:23-25 -The Lord causes trouble for the Egyptians
Exodus 14:26-28 -The waters move back, drowning Pharaoh’s army
Exodus 14:29-31 -Israel was saved, and believed the Lord and Moses
Murmuring and Complaining
We must be careful not to murmur, complain, and cry out against God as the people did when they saw the Egyptian army coming. Such shows a lack of faith and is displeasing to God.
Jude 12-19 -These are grumblers, complainers
I Corinthians 10:1-11 -Nor complain as some of them also complained
The Lord Provides
When it looked like there was no way for them to survive, God provided a way. It was not a way that they perhaps looked for or that seemed best to the people, but God provided what was necessary.
Matthew 6:25-34 -Do not worry
Acts 8:26-29, 35-39 -In desert, God provided water for baptism
Belief is Found and Lost
The believed enough to camp where God told them, but then lost that faith. They rebuilt their faith after being saved from the Egyptian army by God, but would lose their faith again. We must be sure not to have a faith as wavering and weak as theirs!
Numbers 13:26-33 -The spies say that they land is too strong to take
Numbers 14:1-4, 11-19 -The people heed the 10 spies, angering God
John 8:30-31, 33, 39, 41, 57-79 -Those who believed tried to stone Christ
The Whole Armor of God - 12/13/09am
II Timothy 2:1-4 -Directions to Timothy as a soldier of Christ
II Corinthians 10:3-6 -Our war is not a physical war
Ephesians 6:10-19 -The whole armor of God
Girded waist with Truth (v14)
John 14:6 -I am the way, the truth, and the life
Colossians 1:3-8 -The word of truth of the gospel
John 7:25-29 -The Father and the Son are true
Breastplate of Righteousness (v14)
I John 3:4-9 -He who practices righteousness is righteous
I Peter 3:16 -That they may be ashamed when they defame
Feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel (v15)
I Peter 3:15 -Be prepared to give a defense
II Timothy 4:1-5 -Preach in season and out
Shield of Faith (v16)
II Samuel 22:29-31 -He is a shield to all who trust in Him
II Timothy 1:12 -I know whom I have believed
II Corinthians 4:7-15 -Though hard pressed, not crushed; I believe, so I speak
Helmet of Salvation (v17)
Galatians 3:26-29 -Put on Christ in baptism
Sword of the Spirit (v17)
Hebrews 4:12 -Word of God is sharper than a two edged sword
Revelation 2:12-16 -He would come and fight with the sword of His mouth
Revelation 19:11-16 -Out of His mouth goes a sharp sword
Watchful Prayer (v18)
I Peter 5:8-9 -Be sober and vigilant
I Peter 4:7 -Be serious and watchful in your prayers
I Corinthians 16:13 -Watch, stand fast, be brave, be strong
II Corinthians 10:3-6 -Our war is not a physical war
Ephesians 6:10-19 -The whole armor of God
Girded waist with Truth (v14)
John 14:6 -I am the way, the truth, and the life
Colossians 1:3-8 -The word of truth of the gospel
John 7:25-29 -The Father and the Son are true
Breastplate of Righteousness (v14)
I John 3:4-9 -He who practices righteousness is righteous
I Peter 3:16 -That they may be ashamed when they defame
Feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel (v15)
I Peter 3:15 -Be prepared to give a defense
II Timothy 4:1-5 -Preach in season and out
Shield of Faith (v16)
II Samuel 22:29-31 -He is a shield to all who trust in Him
II Timothy 1:12 -I know whom I have believed
II Corinthians 4:7-15 -Though hard pressed, not crushed; I believe, so I speak
Helmet of Salvation (v17)
Galatians 3:26-29 -Put on Christ in baptism
Sword of the Spirit (v17)
Hebrews 4:12 -Word of God is sharper than a two edged sword
Revelation 2:12-16 -He would come and fight with the sword of His mouth
Revelation 19:11-16 -Out of His mouth goes a sharp sword
Watchful Prayer (v18)
I Peter 5:8-9 -Be sober and vigilant
I Peter 4:7 -Be serious and watchful in your prayers
I Corinthians 16:13 -Watch, stand fast, be brave, be strong
Friday, December 4, 2009
I Corinthians 15 - 12/6/09pm
Hebrews 5:12-6:3 -First principles, including the resurrection and judgment
I Corinthians 15:1-2
The same gospel was taught by Paul both in word and in writing
If we hold fast to the gospel, we are saved by it
It is possible to believe in vain
I Corinthians 15:3-8
Evidence provided of Christ’s resurrection
Acts 1:1-3 -Infallible proofs of Christ’s resurrection
Other evidence provided that God can raise the dead:
The starving widow’s son, through Elijah -I Kings 17
The Shunammite’s (replenishing oil) Son, through Elisha -II Kings 4
A dead man, through Elisha’s body -II Kings 13
The widow of Nain’s son, by Jesus -Luke 7
The ruler’s daughter, by Jesus -Matthew 9
Lazarus, by Jesus -John 11
Many saints, at crucifixion -Matthew 27
Dorcas, through Peter -Acts 9
Eutychus, through Paul -Acts 20
I Corinthians 15:9-11
Unity of teaching among the apostles
I Corinthians 15:12-19
Christ’s resurrection is of first importance in Christianity
Belief in the resurrection is necessary
I Corinthians 15:20-28
We are currently under Christ’s reign - the kingdom is now
Acts 1:4-8 -Disciples ask if Christ is to restore the kingdom
Acts 2:1-4 -The kingdom comes with power
Christ, by the resurrection, brings the end of death as brought by Adam
Genesis 3:15 -Seed of woman will crush the serpent’s head
I Corinthians 15:29-32
Without the resurrection, there is no point to following Christ
I Corinthians 15:33-34
Evil company corrupts the faith and actions of the good
I Corinthians 15:35-49
We will rise and be changed from physical and earthly to spiritual and heavenly
The kingdom is not a physical earthly kingdom, but a heavenly, spiritual, and eternal kingdom
I Corinthians 15:50-57
All the dead shall rise at the same time
Acts 24:14-15 -Resurrection of the just and the unjust
John 5:28-29 - One resurrection
Physical death will be defeated
Hebrews 9:27 -It is appointed to man once to die, then judgment
Revelation 21:6-8 -The second death
I Corinthians 15:58
Because of all this, we must life for Christ, in faithful obedience
There is purpose to laboring for God, it is not in vain (vv. 1-2)
I Peter 1:1-3 -A living hope through Christ’s resurrection
Romans 6:3-9 -United through baptism to His death, burial, and resurrection
I Corinthians 15:1-2
The same gospel was taught by Paul both in word and in writing
If we hold fast to the gospel, we are saved by it
It is possible to believe in vain
I Corinthians 15:3-8
Evidence provided of Christ’s resurrection
Acts 1:1-3 -Infallible proofs of Christ’s resurrection
Other evidence provided that God can raise the dead:
The starving widow’s son, through Elijah -I Kings 17
The Shunammite’s (replenishing oil) Son, through Elisha -II Kings 4
A dead man, through Elisha’s body -II Kings 13
The widow of Nain’s son, by Jesus -Luke 7
The ruler’s daughter, by Jesus -Matthew 9
Lazarus, by Jesus -John 11
Many saints, at crucifixion -Matthew 27
Dorcas, through Peter -Acts 9
Eutychus, through Paul -Acts 20
I Corinthians 15:9-11
Unity of teaching among the apostles
I Corinthians 15:12-19
Christ’s resurrection is of first importance in Christianity
Belief in the resurrection is necessary
I Corinthians 15:20-28
We are currently under Christ’s reign - the kingdom is now
Acts 1:4-8 -Disciples ask if Christ is to restore the kingdom
Acts 2:1-4 -The kingdom comes with power
Christ, by the resurrection, brings the end of death as brought by Adam
Genesis 3:15 -Seed of woman will crush the serpent’s head
I Corinthians 15:29-32
Without the resurrection, there is no point to following Christ
I Corinthians 15:33-34
Evil company corrupts the faith and actions of the good
I Corinthians 15:35-49
We will rise and be changed from physical and earthly to spiritual and heavenly
The kingdom is not a physical earthly kingdom, but a heavenly, spiritual, and eternal kingdom
I Corinthians 15:50-57
All the dead shall rise at the same time
Acts 24:14-15 -Resurrection of the just and the unjust
John 5:28-29 - One resurrection
Physical death will be defeated
Hebrews 9:27 -It is appointed to man once to die, then judgment
Revelation 21:6-8 -The second death
I Corinthians 15:58
Because of all this, we must life for Christ, in faithful obedience
There is purpose to laboring for God, it is not in vain (vv. 1-2)
I Peter 1:1-3 -A living hope through Christ’s resurrection
Romans 6:3-9 -United through baptism to His death, burial, and resurrection
Faith is the Victory 0 12/6/09am
I John 5:1-5 -This is the victory that has overcome the world
The Example of Noah
In Noah we see an example of one who lived by faith, and so was victorious and overcame the world. Because of his faith and his obedient adherence to that faith, he and his family alone were saved from destruction.
II Peter 2:4-5 -Noah, a preacher of righteousness
I Peter 3:18-20 -Christ preached through Noah
Genesis 6:1-8 -The wicked world to be destroyed, but Noah found favor with God
Genesis 6:9-22 -Noah receives directions to build the ark and obeys
Genesis 7:1-16 -Noah, his family, and the animals get on the ark
Genesis 7:17-24 -All creatures were destroyed save those on the ark
Genesis 8:1-5 -The ark comes to rest on Ararat
Genesis 8:6-19 -The earth is dried, and Noah, his family, and the animals leave the ark
Hebrews 11:7 -Noah, by faith, did these things
The Reward for Overcoming
Revelation 21:1-8 -He who overcomes shall inherit all things
The Example of Noah
In Noah we see an example of one who lived by faith, and so was victorious and overcame the world. Because of his faith and his obedient adherence to that faith, he and his family alone were saved from destruction.
II Peter 2:4-5 -Noah, a preacher of righteousness
I Peter 3:18-20 -Christ preached through Noah
Genesis 6:1-8 -The wicked world to be destroyed, but Noah found favor with God
Genesis 6:9-22 -Noah receives directions to build the ark and obeys
Genesis 7:1-16 -Noah, his family, and the animals get on the ark
Genesis 7:17-24 -All creatures were destroyed save those on the ark
Genesis 8:1-5 -The ark comes to rest on Ararat
Genesis 8:6-19 -The earth is dried, and Noah, his family, and the animals leave the ark
Hebrews 11:7 -Noah, by faith, did these things
The Reward for Overcoming
Revelation 21:1-8 -He who overcomes shall inherit all things
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