71-3 MARK CH 9-12

EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
GOSPEL OF MARK.
VOLUME 3.
[CHAPTERS 9-12] by
R PETER MOSES
[BOOK !1-3]
REVISE
OCTOBER 2"11
EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA WHO IS #ESUS CHRIST$

Professor Simon Greenleaf was one of the most eminent law ers of all time! "is #Laws of E$i%en&e' for man ears were a&&e(te% ) all States in the Unite% States as the stan%ar% metho%olo* for e$al+atin* &ases! "e was tea&hin* law at a +ni$ersit in the Unite% States when one of his st+%ents as,e% Professor Greenleaf if he wo+l% a((l his #Laws of E$i%en&e' to e$al+ate an histori&al fi*+re! When Greenleaf a*ree% to the (ro-e&t he as,e% the st+%ent who was to )e the s+)-e&t of the re$iew! The st+%ent re(lie% that the (erson to )e e.amine% wo+l% )e /es+s Christ! Professor Greenleaf a*ree% to +n%erta,e the e.amination of /es+s Christ an% as a res+lt0 when he ha% finishe% the re$iew0 Simon Greenleaf (ersonall a&&e(te% the Lor% /es+s Christ as his Sa$io+r! Professor Greenleaf then sent an o(en letter to all -+rists in the Unite% States -+rists sa in* in (art #I (ersonall ha$e in$esti*ate% one &alle% /es+s Christ! I ha$e fo+n% the e$i%en&e &on&ernin* him to )e histori&all a&&+rate! I ha$e also %is&o$ere% that /es+s Christ is more than a h+man )ein*0 he is either Go% or nothin* an% ha$in* e.amine% the e$i%en&e it is im(ossi)le to &on&l+%e other than he is Go%! "a$in* &on&l+%e% that he is Go% I ha$e a&&e(te% him as m (ersonal Sa$io+r! I +r*e all mem)ers of the le*al (rofession to +se the #Laws of E$i%en&e' to in$esti*ate the (erson of the Lor% /es+s Christ an% if o+ fin% that he is wron* e.(ose him as a fa,er )+t if not &onsi%er him as o+r Sa$io+r an% Lor%' HOW CAN I BE SAVE $ S%&'%()*+ ), %'%)&%b&- .*/ %&& 0-0b-/, *. (1- 120%+ /%3-. Sal$ation is the most im(ortant +n%erta,in* in all of Go%1s +ni$erse! The sal$ation of sinners is ne$er on the )asis of Go%1s merel (assin* o$er or &losin* "is e es to sin! Go% sa$es sinners on a &om(letel ri*hteo+s )asis &onsistent with the %i$ine holiness of "is &hara&ter! This is &alle% *ra&e! It relies on Go% so man &annot wor, for sal$ation0 neither &an he %eser$e it! We nee% to realise that the &reation of this $ast +nmeas+re% +ni$erse was far less an +n%erta,in* than the wor,in* o+t of Go%1s (lan to sa$e sinners! "owe$er the a&&e(tan&e of Go%1s sal$ation ) the sinner is the most sim(le thin* in all of life! One nee% not )e ri&h0 nor wise0 nor e%+&ate%! A*e is no )arrier nor the &olo+r of one1s s,in! The re&e(tion of the enormo+s )enefits of Go%1s re%em(tion is )ase% +(on the sim(lest of terms so that there is no one in all this wi%e +ni$erse who nee% )e t+rne% awa ! H*4 5* I b-3*0- % C1/),()%+$ There is )+t one sim(le ste( %i$i%e% into three (arts! First of all I ha$e to re&o*nise that I am a sinner 2Romans 34536 74536 E8e,iel 9:4;6 /ohn <45;=! Se&on%l 0 realisin* that if I want a relationshi( with Almi*ht Go% who is (erfe&t0 an% re&o*nisin* that I am not (erfe&t0 I nee% to loo, to the Lor% /es+s Christ as the onl Sa$io+r 2I Corinthians 9<436 9 Peter 545;6 Isaiah <3476 /ohn 3497=! Thir%l 0 ) the e.er&ise of m own free will I (ersonall re&ei$e the Lor% /es+s Christ as m Sa$io+r0 )elie$in* that "e %ie% (ersonall for me an% that "e is what "e &laims to )e in an in%i$i%+al0 (ersonal an% li$in* wa 2/ohn 94956 34376 A&ts 974396 ;495=! T1- /-,2&(, *. S%&'%()*+ The res+lts of this are +n)elie$a)l won%erf+l4 > sins are ta,en awa 2/ohn 945?=0 I (ossess eternal life now 2I /ohn <499095=0 I )e&ome a new &reat+re in Christ 25 Corinthians <49@=0 The "ol S(irit ta,es +( "is resi%en&e in m life 2I Corinthians 749?=0 An% I will ne$er (erish 2/ohn 9A45:B3A=! This tr+thf+ll is life1s *reatest transa&tion! This is the *oal of all (eo(le6 this is the +ltimate of o+r e.isten&e! We in$ite an% e.hort an rea%er who has not )e&ome a Christian ) tr+stin* in the Lor% /es+s Christ to follow these sim(le instr+&tions an% )e )orn a*ain eternall into Go%1s famil 2>atthew 9945:6 /ohn 94956 A&ts ;4956 97439=! 6 E'%+7-&)3%& B)b&- C*&&-7- *. W-,(-/+ A2,(/%&)% 2""8 B PO Bo. 973 Arma%ale Western A+stralia 7??5 >an other Christian reso+r&es are a$aila)le freel www!newstart)i)leministries!or*!a+ for wee,l messa*es! from o+r internet we) site4 www!e)&wa!or*!a+ an%
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EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA NOTE4 In this $ol+me the te.t of the G*,9-& *. M%/: is re$iewe% $erse ) $erse )+t (arallel te.ts are note% at the start of ea&h se&tion an% the a((li&ation an% %o&trines relate to the whole stor ) +sin* material from the other *os(els! For &om(osite e$al+ation (lease see H%/0*+y *. (1- G*,9-&, $ol+mes.
CONTENTS
VERSES CHAPTER 9 ?49B93 ?49;B5? ?43AB35 ?433B<A T"E TRANSFIGURATION "EALING OF T"E CE>ONIAC BOE C"RIST AGAIN FORETELLS T"E CRUCIFIHION T"E GREATEST IN T"E GINGCO> CHAPTER 1" 9A49B95 9A493B97 9A49@B39 9A435B3; 9A43<B;< 9A4;7B<5 TEAC"ING ON >ARRIAGE ANC CIVORCE C"RIST BLESSES LITTLE C"ILCREN T"E RIC" EOUNG RULER T"IRC PRECICTION OF CEAT" ANC RESURRECTION A>BITION OF /A>ES ANC /O"N "EALING OF BLINC BARTI>AEUS NEAR /ERIC"O CHAPTER 11 9949B99 99495B57 9945@B33 TRIU>P"AL ENTRE INTO /ERUSALE> T"E SECONC TE>PLE CLEANSING ANC CURSING OF T"E FIG TREE T"E SAN"ECRIN CE>ANCS /ESUS1 AUT"ORITE CHAPTER 12 9549B95 95493B9@ 9549:B5@ 9545:B3; 9543<B3@ 9543:B;A 954;9B;; PARABLE OF T"E VINEEARC CONFLICT I P"ARISEES ANC "EROCIANS CONFLICT I SACCUCEES T"E GREATEST CO>>ANC>ENT T"E SON OF CAVIC /ESUS EVALUATES T"E P"ARISEES T"E WICOWS >ITE 9A: 99; 95A 95< 935 937 93? ?A ?< 9A; 33 ;9 ;? 77 @< :@ 3 9; 9? 5; SECTION PAGE
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EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA OCTRINES 9;3
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Is Goo% Be Let +s ma,e Three Ta)erna&les One Wist Sa Were Afrai% Was Clo+% O$ersha%owe% Voi&e Came Sa in* Is Belo$e% Son "ear S+%%enl Loo,e% ro+n% Saw No man An more Sa$e Came %own Char*e% Sho+l% tell "a% seen No >an Were risen Cea% Ge(t Sa in* L+estionin* another Risin* Sho+l% mean As,e% Sa in* Sa S&ri)es >+st First Come Answere% Tol% Veril Cometh Restoreth All thin*s Is written >+st s+ffer >an thin*s Set at Na+*ht Sa Is in%ee% Come Cone Liste% Is Written Eimi Galos Eimi Poieo Treis S,ene >ia Ei%o Laleo Ginomai E,(ho)os Ginomai Ne(hele E(is,ia8o Phone Ginomai Le*o Eimi A*a(etos Uihos A,o+o E.a(ina Peri)le(o Ei%o O+%eis O+,eti Alla Gata)aino Ciastellomai Cie*eomai Ei%o >e%eis Anistemi Ne,ros Grateo Lo*os S+8eteo Anistemi Eimi E(erotao Le*o Le*o Grammate+s Cei Proton Er&homai A(o,rinomai E(o >en Er&homai A(o,athistemi Pas Gra(ho Pas&ho Pol+s E.o+%enoo Le*o Gai Er&homai Poieo Thelo Gra(ho Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Goo% Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK >a,e JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Three Ta)erna&le0 Tent One See0 Per&ei$e JPl+(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sa 0 S(ea, Be&ome JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Ver fearf+l0 Fri*htene% o+t of their wits Come into )ein* JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Clo+% O$ersha%ow JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Voi&e Come JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Sa JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Belo$e% Son "ear JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK S+%%enl Loo, aro+n% JAorist >i%%le Parti&i(leK See JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK No one An more That is0 Sa$e0 E.&e(t Come %own JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Char*e0 Comman% JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Tell0 Relate f+ll JAorist >i%%le S+)-+n&ti$eK See0 Per&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK No one Rise +( JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Cea% Gee(0 Retain JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Wor% L+estionin* to*ether JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Rise +( JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK As,0 L+estion JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sa JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK S&ri)e0 Town Cler, >+st JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK First Come JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Answer JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tr+l Come JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Restore0 Re&onstit+te JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK All Write JPerfe&t Passi$e In%i&ati$eK S+ffer JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK >+&h0 >an To ma,e +tterl nothin*0 Ces(ise JAorist Passi$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK In%ee%0 Therefore Come JPerfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Co JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cesire0 Wish JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Write JPerfe&t Passi$e In%i&ati$eK
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The Lor% en%s this se&tion ) sa in* that some of the %is&i(les wo+l% not %ie +ntil the saw the Gin*%om of Go% with (ower! "e was referrin* to Peter0 /ames an% /ohn who on the >o+nt of Transfi*+ration were shown a (re$iew of the Gin*%om of Go% &omin* in (ower! 2 A+5 %.(-/ ,)= 5%y, #-,2, (%:-(1 4)(1 1)0 P-(-/< %+5 #%0-,< %+5 #*1+< %+5 &-%5-(1 (1-0 29 )+(* %+ 1)71 0*2+(%)+ %9%/( by (1-0,-&'-,; %+5 1- 4%, (/%+,.)72/-5 b-.*/- (1-0. 3 A+5 1), /%)0-+( b-3%0- ,1)+)+7< -=3--5)+7 41)(- %, ,+*4> ,* %, +* .2&&-/ *+ -%/(1 3%+ 41)(- (1-0. /es+s ha% *i$en the %is&i(les a (romise that some of those who were (resent when Peter re)+,e% the Lor% wo+l% not %ie )efore the ha% seen the Lor% &omin* in his *lor ! To f+lfill the (romise0 some si. %a s later0 /es+s too, three of the %is&i(les0 Peter /ames an% /ohn into a mo+ntain0 the >o+nt of Transfi*+ration! Go% ha% re$eale% his *lor to >oses on mo+nt Sinai0 so that >oses ha% &ome %own from the mo+ntain refle&tin* Go%Ms *lor ! In this (assa*e the *lor of /es+s0 who is *reater than >oses an% Eli-ah is re$eale% on the mo+ntain! /ewish literat+re often %es&ri)es an*els an% other hea$enl )ein*s as )ein* &lothe% in white! As in most &+lt+res the la+n%r in the Lor%Ms %a was normall a ho+sewifeMs tas,0 )+t this te.t refers to (rofessional la+n%erers *i$in* the hi*hest (ossi)le N+alit ! This shows how ma*nifi&ent the Lor%Ms a((earan&e was! /es+s was transfi*+re% %a88lin* s(len%o+r ra%iate% from his (erson! C+rin* his first a%$ent the *lories of the (erson of Christ was hi%%en! "e &ame in h+miliation )+t "e will ret+rn in *lor ! Whilst (eo(le %i% not re&o*ni8e "im as the >essiah at the first a%$ent0 )e&a+se "e was not *reatl %istin*+isha)le from other men in Israel at that time0 there will )e no mista,e when "e &omes )a&, at the Se&on% A%$ent )e&a+se "e will )e $isi)l the Gin* of Gin*s an% Lor% of Lor%s! 8 A+5 (1-/- %99-%/-5 2+(* (1-0 E&)%, 4)(1 M*,-,; %+5 (1-y 4-/- (%&:)+7 4)(1 #-,2,. ? A+5 P-(-/ %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5 (* #-,2,< M%,(-/< )( ), 7**5 .*/ 2, (* b- 1-/-; %+5 &-( 2, 0%:- (1/-- (%b-/+%3&-,> *+- .*/ (1--< %+5 *+- .*/ M*,-,< %+5 *+- .*/ E&)%,. @ F*/ 1- 4),( +*( 41%( (* ,%y> .*/ (1-y 4-/- ,*/- %./%)5. Eli-ah re(orte%l ne$er %ie%0 >oses was )+rie% ) Go% himself! These two fi*+res were )oth e.(e&te% ) the (eo(le to ret+rn in some sense for the time of the en%! The s+**estion of ere&tin* shelters on the mo+ntain ma relate to IsraelMs Ta)erna&le in the wil%erness0 re&o*ni8in* Go%Ms (resen&e amon* the Israelites in >osesM %a ! It was also the &+stom of the /ews %+rin* the feasts of Ta)erna&les or Booths to &onstr+&t shelters in the %esert (la&e as a re(resentation of Israel li$in* with the Lor%! Eli-ah an% >oses were two of the most im(ortant (eo(le in the Ol% Testament an% &o+l% re(resent the (ro(hets an% the Law or saints who ha$e %ie% an% those who ha$e not seen %eath! Peter assesse% the sit+ation an% as alwa s trie% to %o somethin*! It is note% in $erse si. that he reall %i%nMt ,now what to sa an% the %is&i(les were $er fearf+l )e&a+se of the +n+s+al &ir&+mstan&e the fon% themsel$es in! ! A+5 (1-/- 4%, % 3&*25 (1%( *'-/,1%5*4-5 (1-0; %+5 % '*)3- 3%0- *2( *. (1- 3&*25< ,%y)+7< T1), ), 0y b-&*'-5 S*+; 1-%/ 1)0. A A+5 ,255-+&y< 41-+ (1-y 1%5 &**:-5 /*2+5 %b*2(< (1-y ,%4 +* 0%+ %+y 0*/-< ,%'#-,2, *+&y 4)(1 (1-0,-&'-,. The &lo+% that o$ersha%owe% them ma well ha$e )een the She,inah *lor whi&h sta e% in the "ol of "olies in the Ta)erna&le an% Tem(le in Ol% Testament times! It was the $isi)le e.(ression of Go%Ms (resen&e! This &on&e(t is reinfor&e% ) the $oi&e that &ame from the &lo+%0 the $oi&e of Go% the Father0 a&,nowle%*in* /es+s Christ as his )elo$e% son an% &omman%in* the %is&i(les to hear "im! For on&e Peter was s(ee&hlessF One ma &om(are Eli-ah an% >osesM $anishin* with a /ewish )elief a&&e(te% es(e&iall ) the latter ra))is that Eli-ah &o+l% &ome an% *o at will li,e an an*el! When the &lo+% was lifte% the %is&i(les saw no one e.&e(t /es+s! This is a (i&t+re of the +niN+e (osition that the Lor% /es+s Christ hol%s when the ,in*%om &omes in (ower! We sho+l% alwa s hol% the Lor% /es+s Christ as (reBeminent in o+r li$es! 9 A+5 %, (1-y 3%0- 5*4+ ./*0 (1- 0*2+(%)+< 1- 31%/7-5 (1-0 (1%( (1-y ,1*2&5 (-&& +* 0%+ 41%( (1)+7, (1-y 1%5 ,--+< ()&& (1- S*+ *. 0%+ 4-/- /),-+ ./*0 (1- 5-%5. 1" A+5 (1-y :-9( (1%( ,%y)+7 4)(1 (1-0,-&'-,< B2-,()*+)+7 *+- 4)(1 %+*(1-/ 41%( (1- /),)+7 ./*0 (1- 5-%5 ,1*2&5 0-%+. The instr+&tion of o+r Lor% was that the sho+l% sa nothin* +ntil the Lor% /es+s Christ ha% )een raise% from the %ea% (+88le% them! Perha(s the still %i% not *ras( that he was to )e ,ille% an% to rise a*ain! The won%ere% a)o+t the e.(ression risin* from the %ea%! As /ews the ,new the tr+th that all wo+l% )e raise% )+t here /es+s was s(ea,in* of a sele&ti$e res+rre&tion! /es+s wo+l% )e raise% from amon* the %ea% ones )+t that not all wo+l% )e raise% when he arose! In fa&t "is res+rre&tion was +niN+e to %ate0 "e is the firstfr+its of them that slee(!
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Gi$en their &+lt+ral (res+((ositions it was %iffi&+lt for the %is&i(les to +n%erstan% what ha((ene% as the ass+me% that all the ri*hteo+s %ea% wo+l% )e res+rre&te% at the same time at the en% of the a*e Caniel 9545 11 A+5 (1-y %,:-5 1)0< ,%y)+7< W1y ,%y (1- ,3/)b-, (1%( E&)%, 02,( .)/,( 3*0-$ 12 A+5 1- %+,4-/-5 %+5 (*&5 (1-0< E&)%, '-/)&y 3*0-(1 .)/,(< %+5 /-,(*/-(1 %&& (1)+7,> %+5 1*4 )( ), 4/)((-+ *. (1- S*+ *. 0%+< (1%( 1- 02,( ,2..-/ 0%+y (1)+7,< %+5 b- ,-( %( +*271(. 13 B2( I ,%y 2+(* y*2< T1%( E&)%, ), )+5--5 3*0-< %+5 (1-y 1%'- 5*+2+(* 1)0 41%(,*-'-/ (1-y &),(-5< %, )( ), 4/)((-+ *. 1)0. The /ewish (eo(le e.(e&te% Eli-ah to &ome at the time of the en% in a&&or%an&e with >ala&hi ;4<B7 to (re(are the Lor%Ms wa tho+*h the hel% to %ifferent $iews on his e.a&t f+n&tion! Eli-ah wo+l% &ome to restore all thin*s that is to re&on&ile families! >ost /ewish (eo(le were e.(e&tin* the real Eli-ah whom the %is&i(les saw s(ea,in* with /es+s! "owe$er the a((li&ation of Eli-ah )ein* relate% to /ohn the Ba(tist was N+ite tho+*ht (ro$o,in*! The %is&i(les as,e% /es+s whether Eli-ah wo+l% &ome first! /es+s sai% it is tr+e the Eli-ah m+st &ome first! B+t more im(ortant than that is the fa&t that the Ol% Testament s&ri(t+res (re%i&t that the son of man is to en%+re *reat s+fferin* an% )e treate% with &ontem(t! As far as Eli-ah is &on&erne% Eli-ah %i% &ome in the (erson an% ministr /ohn the Ba(tist! "owe$er (eo(le mistreate% him! The %eath of /ohn the Ba(tist was an a%$an&e si*n of what the worl% wo+l% %o to the Lor% himself! The re-e&te% an% ,ille% the heral% of the ,in* an% the will %o e.a&tl the same to the Gin* "imself!
APPLICATION
Peter howe$er has for*otten one thin*0 (leasant &ir&+mstan&es %o not ma,e ha((iness for the )elie$er! The )elie$er who is orientate% to the (lan of Go% &an en-o the Christian life )oth in (leasant as well as a%$erse &ir&+mstan&es! We all en-o (leasant &ir&+mstan&es an% a lo$el en$ironment )+t rel in* on o+r &ir&+mstan&es for ha((iness means insta)ilit as life is ma%e +( of s+nshine an% sha%ow We m+st ens+re that we %o not tr an% s+(erim(ose o+r own will on the Plan of Go% )+t alwa s )e o(en to the lea%in* of the "ol S(irit so that we are &om(ati)le an% in t+ne with the will of Go%! We m+st ens+re that we ne$er attem(t to )ri)e Go% or &oer&e "is free will ) thin*s that we %o0 o+r moti$ation m+st )e honest an% strai*htforwar% o)e%ien&e It is of *reat im(ortan&e that we *et the timin* of e$ents &orre&t in seN+en&e as o+tline% in the S&ri(t+res an% not ta,e te.ts o+t of &onte.t as we will not )e a)le to ri*htl %i$i%e the tr+th as we are instr+&te% to %o!
PROPHECC
[1] #OHN THE BAPTIST In a n+m)er of (la&es in the Ol% Testament Go% state% that the >essiah wo+l% )e re-e&te% ) the worl% as a whole %+rin* his first a%$ent! This fa&t is atteste% to ) referen&es in the New Testament showin* that the Lor% /es+s Christ as >essiah was re-e&te% in man areas! This re-e&tion is %emonstrate% in the (erson an% ministr of /ohn the Ba(tist! PROP"ECE M%&%31) 8;?<@ 2;AA BC=4 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: !nd he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse" 9 . In this (assa*e the ret+rn of Eli-ah the (ro(het is (romise% ) Go% (rior to the arri$al of the Lor% /es+s Christ as -+%*e an% then r+ler! 5! When /ohn the Ba(tist was ministerin* in the %esert0 the /ews sent (riests an% Le$ites from /er+salem to as, him who he was! In #*1+ 1;19-21 he %enie% he was Eli-ah4 #!nd this is the record of $ohn, when the $ews sent priests and Le%ites from $erusalem to as& him, 'ho art thou( )* !nd he confessed, and denied not+ but confessed, I am not the ,hrist" )- !nd they as&ed him, 'hat then( !rt thou Elias( !nd he saith, I am not" !rt thou that prophet( !nd he answered, .o#" 3! That /ohn the Ba(tist was seen as Eli-ah )+t was re-e&te% is seen in M%((1-4 1! 1"B13. D!nd his disciples as&ed him, saying, 'hy then say the scribes that Elias must first come( -- !nd $esus
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answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things" -) But I say unto you, /hat Elias is come already, and they &new him not, but ha%e done unto him whatsoe%er they listed" Li&ewise shall also the 0on of man suffer of them" -1 /hen the disciples understood that he spa&e unto them of $ohn the Baptist#" ;! Eli-ah will )e one of the two witnesses (rior to the Great Tri)+lation0 the se&on% half of the Tri)+lation (erio%0 who is slain an% res+s&itate% in R-'-&%()*+ 11;3-12. It is therefore shown that not onl was /es+s Christ re-e&te% %+rin* the first a%$ent )+t so was the first Eli-ah0 /ohn the Ba(tist! [2] - SON OF GO PROP"ECE P,%&0 2;! 29AAA BC=4 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, /hou art my 0on+ this day ha%e I begotten thee" FULFILL>ENT A3(, 13;33 2;< AC=4 2od hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up $esus again+ as it is also written in the second psalm, /hou art my 0on, this day ha%e I begotten thee" FULFILL>ENT H-b/-4, 1;? 27; AC=4 3or unto which of the angels said he at any time, /hou art my 0on, this day ha%e I begotten thee( !nd again, I will be to him a 3ather, and he shall be to me a 0on( FULFILL>ENT H-b/-4, ?;? 27; AC=4 0o also ,hrist glorified not himself to be made an high priest+ but he that said unto him, /hou art my 0on, to day ha%e I begotten thee" FULFILL>ENT M%/: 9;! 235 AC=4 !nd there was a cloud that o%ershadowed them: and a %oice came out of the cloud, saying, /his is my belo%ed 0on: hear him" 9. 5! 3! ;! <! 7! 2a= 2)= 2&= 2%= 2e= EfK 2*= 2h= 2i= J-= Whilst /es+s )e&ame tr+e h+manit he ne$ertheless remaine% tr+l Go%! "e is the Go%Oman! "e is therefore +niN+e! "e is the Son of Go% an% tr+e h+manit in one (erson fore$er /es+s Christ is shown as a mem)er of the Trinit EM%((1-4 2A;19F. The wor, of /es+s Christ )efore his )irth ne&essitates his (ree.isten&e an% %eit EC*&*,,)%+, 1;1@F /es+s Christ is &alle% /eho$ah EG-31%/)%1 12;1F. All %i$ine &hara&teristi&s are as&ri)e% to Christ4 So$erei*nt ER-'-&%()*+ 1;?F Ri*hteo+sness EL2:- 1;3?F. /+sti&e E#*1+ ?;22F. Lo$e E#*1+ 13;1F. Eternal life EC*&*,,)%+, 1;1@<1!F. All ,nowin* 29 C*/)+(1)%+, 8;?F All (owerf+l 29 C*/)+(1)%+, 1?;2AF E$er where EM%((1-4 2A;2"F. Un&han*ea)le EH-b/-4, 13;AF. Tr+th E#*1+ 18;@F.
[3] ELI#AH WILL COME PROP"ECE M%&%31) 8;?<@ 2;5< BC=4 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: !nd he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse"
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9. The Ol% Testament &loses with these $erses from >ala&hi0 loo,in* forwar% to the %a of the se&on% a%$ent of /es+s Christ s(e&ifi&all ! A heral%0 Eli-ah0 will &ome to (re(are the wa of the ,in*! Li,e man (ro(he&ies the (re%i&tion of Eli-ah1s ret+rn has a %+al f+lfilment in )oth &ases the (erson a&tin* as the heral% of /es+s Christ 5! >ala&hi0 in &ommon with other Ol% Testament (ro(hets0 saw )oth a%$ents of the >essiah )len%e% into one hori8on! "e %i% not seethe se(aratin* inter$al %es&ri)e% in M%((1-4 13;1@<1!. In a%%ition0 )e&a+se of the la&, of ,nowle%*e of the Ch+r&h A*e0 this e.ten%e% (erio% was not seen in his (ro(he& EE91-,)%+, 3;?> C*&*,,)%+, 1;2@F. FULFILL>ENT M%((1-4 1!;12<13 235 AC=4 But I say unto you, /hat Elias is come already, and they &new him not, but ha%e done unto him whatsoe%er they listed" Li&ewise shall also the 0on of man suffer of them" -1 /hen the disciples understood that he spa&e unto them of $ohn the Baptist" 9 . The initial f+lfilment of this (ro(he& was in the (erson of /ohn the Ba(tist0 who was the heral% of the Lor% /es+s Christ at his first a%$ent! 5! Re&o*nisin* /ohn as a man of Go%0 the (riests an% Le$ites N+estione% him &losel as to whether he was Eli-ah or not 2/ohnl49<B5:= /ohn states he is not Eli-ah E#*1+ 1;21F< )+t is a t (e of Eli-ah an% wo+l% ha$e )een Eli-ah if /es+s Christ ha% )een a&&e(te% at the first a%$ent! 3!Both /ohn an% Eli-ah ha% similar ministries0 with /ohn e.hortin* the /ews to re(entan&e EM%((1-4 3;1-12F an% Eli-ah en&o+ra*in* the &on$ersion of the +n)elie$er in the Tri)+lation ER-'-&%()*+ 11;3F. FULFILL>ENT R-'-&%()*+ 11;3-@ 2Tri)+lation=4 !nd I will gi%e power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sac&cloth" 4 /hese are the two oli%e trees, and the two candlestic&s standing before the 2od of the earth" 5 !nd if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and de%oureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be &illed" /hese ha%e power to shut hea%en, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and ha%e power o%er waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will" 9 . Eli-ah here a((ears with >oses0 as witnesses to warn the (o(+lation of the worl% of the &omin* -+%*ment of Go%! 5! Both heral%s0 /ohn an% Eli-ah0 &om(lete their ministr with mart r%om! 3! Be&a+se Eli-ah %ies a*ain in R-'-&%()*+ 11;9 it shows that he has as et not re&ei$e% his res+rre&tion )o% 0 whi&h is im(erisha)le! "e will re&ei$e it at the se&on% a%$ent of Christ at the &om(letion of the a*e of the /ews! ;! Eli-ah a((ears at the se&on% a%$ent of Christ with >oses0 as shown at the >o+nt of Transfi*+ra tion EM%((1-4 1!;113F. [8] PREVIEW OF THE SECON A VENT PROP"ECE ANC FULFILL>ENT M%/: 9;1-! E32A F; !nd he said unto them, 6erily I say unto you, /hat there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they ha%e seen the &ingdom of 2od come with power" ) !nd after si7 days $esus ta&eth with him 8eter, and $ames, and $ohn, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themsel%es: and he was transfigured before them" 1 !nd his raiment became shining, e7ceeding white as snow+ so as no fuller on earth can white them" 4 !nd there appeared unto them Elias with 9oses: and they were tal&ing with $esus" 5 !nd 8eter answered and said to $esus, 9aster, it is good for us to be here: and let us ma&e three tabernacles+ one for thee, and one for 9oses, and one for Elias" 3or he wist not what to say+ for they were sore afraid" : !nd there was a cloud that o%ershadowed them: and a %oice came out of the cloud, saying, /his is my belo%ed 0on: hear him" 9 ! In the &ase of the se&on% a%$ent0 we not onl ha$e (ro(he& )+t also a (ra&ti&al %emonstration of Christ1s ret+rn at the >o+nt of Transfi*+ration! 5!On the >o+nt the Lor% is seen in "is res+rre&tion )o% 2$erse 3=! 3!>oses in his res+rre&tion )o% re(resents all the saints who ha$e %ie%! ;!Eli-ah in his res+rre&tion )o% re(resents all the saints who ha$e )een translate% E1 T1-,,%&*+)%+, 8;13-1AF.
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<! Eli-ah an% >oses are the two heral%s of the se&on% a%$ent0 -+st as /ohn the Ba(tist was the heral% of the first a%$ent 7! Peter0 /ames an% /ohn in their nat+ral )o%ies %e(i&t the re*enerate of Israel enterin* the millennial ,in*%om to re(o(+late the earth! @!The m+ltit+%e at the )ase of the mo+ntain re(resent Gentile )elie$ers who also enter the millennial ,in*%om EI,%)%1 11;1"F. :! "ere0 therefore0 we ha$e the &om(lete re(resentation of the se&on% a%$ent with those in their (h si&al )o%ies who0 as )elie$ers0 s+r$i$e the tri)+lation4 enterin* the millenni+m to re(o(+late the earth!
OCTRINES HERAL S
A heral% is a (erson who (re&e%e% a Gin* in an&ient times to anno+n&e his arri$al! The Gin* that we st+% is the Lor% /es+s Christ! a= First A%$ent4 i= "+man heral% B /ohn the Ba(tist 2>atthew 3= ii= An*eli& heral%s B An*els 2L+,e 549B9<=! )= Se&on% A%$ent4 i= "+man heral%s B >oses0 Eli-ah 2Re$elation 99= ii= An*eli& heral% B The mi*ht an*el 2Re$elation 9A=!
HAPPINESS; HAPPINESS AN
EHPERIMENTS IN ECCLESIASTES
9! This is the state of well )ein* in the so+l when the (erson is &ontent in whate$er sit+ation the fin% themsel$es! 5! Tr+e ha((iness is +nrelate% to the &ir&+mstan&es of life! Phili((ians ;4990 950 "e)rews 934<0 7! 3! The Lor% has (romise% to (ro$i%e e$er thin* we NEEC! 5 Corinthians ?4:! ;! E$en in (ain an% (erse&+tion the tr+l mat+re )elie$er &an )e ha(( ! 9 Peter 349;0 ;49;0 Psalms 9;74<0 Pro$er)s 9745A0 5:49;! <! The more we ,now Go% the more tr+l ha(( we will )e in this life Psalms ;34;0 9 Timoth 749<0 97! 7! >an &onsi%er that *reat wealth0 (osition or e%+&ation will ens+re ha((iness! Gin* Solomon sear&he% for ha((iness in all of these thin*s0 an% &on&l+%e% that tr+e ha((iness &an onl )e fo+n% in Go%! a= EHPERI>ENT 9 B ECUCATION 2E&&lesiastes 9495B9:= i= Solomon intro%+&es himself as the ,in* an% states that he +n%ertoo, man e%+&ational &o+rses! B har% st+% he attains a hi*h stan%ar% in all his s+)-e&ts )+t fin%s0 with im(ro$e% $o&a)+lar 0 he is a)le to e.(lain more to others how sa% he is! ii= Solomon1s &on&l+sion on e%+&ation B PAll $anit an% $e.ation of s(iritP 2$ 9;=! E%+&ation %oes not (ro%+&e ha((iness! )= EHPERI>ENT 5 B PLEASURE 2E&&lesiastes 549 B99= i= "a$in* s(ent time with st+% 0 Solomon %e&i%es to rela. an% (+rs+e (leas+re! "e see,s (leas+re in la+*hter 2$ 5=0 wine 2$ 3=0 *reat )+il%in*s 2$s ;B7=0 ser$ants 2$s @B?=! ii= Solomon1s &on&l+sion4 PAll $anit an% $e.ation of s(iritP 2$ 99=! Pleas+re %oes not (ro%+&e ha((iness! &= EHPERI>ENT 3 B A POSTERITE 2E&&lesiastes 5495B57= i= Solomon refle&ts that when his time &ame he wo+l% %ie -+st as the foolish man! When that %a &ame0 +nless he ha% a n+m)er of &hil%ren0 he wo+l% )e for*otten0 to*ether with his wor,s! Solomon )e&omes %e(resse%! "e is slee(less at ni*ht an% &omes to the &on&l+sion that one sho+l% eat0 %rin, an% )e merr to e,e o+t a little ha((iness! ii= Solomon1s &on&l+sion4 Pall $anit an% $e.ation of s(iritP 2$ 57=! Posterit %oes not (ro%+&e ha((iness! %= EHPERI>ENT ; B P"ILOSOP"E 2E&&lesiastes 349B55= i= Solomon0 in his (hiloso(h 0 starts with fa&ts an% %e*enerates thro+*h rationalism to a*nosti&ism!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
9A

ii= "e &ommen&es with loo,in* at man in time! Go%1s eternal e.isten&e0 (ro$ision an% f+t+re -+%*ment of the worl% is *i$en! 2$s 93B9<=! B 2$ 9?= howe$er0 Solomon has %e*enerate% to &ommon ori*in e$ol+tion that man is -+st another mem)er of the animal ,in*%om an% his f+t+re %estin is e.a&tl the same as the animals 2$ 5A=! iii= "e arri$es at a*nosti&ism 2$ 59= an% finall h+manism 2$ 55= where he P(er&ei$es Jthat there is nothin* )etter than a man sho+l% re-oi&e in his own wor,sP! i$= Solomon &on&l+%es this in 2Cha(ter ;= with PThis also is $anit an% $e.ation of s(irit!P Philoso(h %oes not (ro%+&e ha((iness!
e= EHPERI>ENT ONEE 2E&&lesiastes <49AB97= i= Solomon who was one of the ri&hest (eo(le who e$er li$e%0 soon &on&l+%es that mone or wealth %oes not )rin* ha((iness! "e fin%s that wealth %oes not satisf 2$ 9A=0 o+ s+((ort more an% more (eo(le 2$ 99=0 o+ %o not slee( well at ni*ht 2$ 95=! When o+ %ie o+ &annot ta,e o+r wealth with o+ 2$ 9<=! ii= Solomon &on&l+%e% mone %oes not (ro%+&e ha((iness! f= EHPERI>ENT 7 B A GOOC REPUTATION 2E&&lesiastes @49B9<= i= With the formin* of a *oo% re(+tation o$er a lon* (erio% of time0 it is ne&essar to a&t in a so)er0 serio+s wa 2$s 5B<= rather than in a li*htBhearte%0 fli((ant wa ! B 2$ 9<= howe$er0 Solomon has fo+n% that a *oo% re(+tation %oes not ens+re s+&&ess or ha((iness! ii= Solomon &on&l+%e% a *oo% re(+tation %oes not (ro%+&e ha((iness! *= EHPERI>ENT @ B >ORALITE 2E&&lesiastes :4?B9<= i= Solomon o)ser$es that whilst the wi&,e% will )e (+nishe% in life man times0 the wi&,e% s+&&ee% an% (ros(er to the h+man e e whilst the moral %o not! "e )elie$es this is not fair 2$ 9;= an% as a &onseN+en&e0 ret+rns to his sol+tion of eatin*0 %rin,in* an% ma,in* merr ! ii= Solomon &on&l+%es that moralit %oes not (ro%+&e ha((iness! @! T"E TRUE SOURCE OF "APPINESS 2E&&lesiastes 95493B9;= "a$in* e.amine% a whole ran*e of wa s whi&h the worl% )elie$es will ma,e o+ ha(( 0 Solomon &on&l+%es4 PFear Go% an% ,ee( "is &omman%ments0 for this is the whole %+t of man! For Go% shall )rin* e$er wor, into -+%*ment with e$er se&ret thin*0 whether it )e *oo% or whether it )e e$il! P In this0 Solomon is refle&tin* the (rin&i(le of 2/osh+a 94:=!
CHRIST; PROPHET< PRIEST AN

/ESUS T"E PROP"ET
KING
9! >oses (re%i&te% the &omin* of a (erfe&t (ro(het0 f+lfille% in /es+s 2Ce+teronom 9:49<B9?0 A&ts 345AB53= 5! /es+s &laime% he was a (ro(het! 2/ohn @4970 :45:0 954;?B<A= 3! F+lfille% (re%i&tions a= "is %eath an% res+rre&tion 2>atthew 974590 /ohn 549?= )= The %estr+&tion of /er+salem 2>atthew 5;49B50 L+,e 9?4;9B;;= &= The Gentile %omination of Israel 2L+,e 5945AB5;= %= The /ewish %is(ersion 2>atthew 5;43;= e= That the s&ri(t+res wo+l% s+r$i$e 2>atthew 5;43<= /ESUS T"E PRIEST 9! A (riest is a man who re(resents other men )efore Go%0 so that sinf+l man &an ha$e relationshi( with a hol Go% 2"e)rews <49=! The (riest ma%e (ro(itiation for the sins of the (eo(le! 2"e)rews 549@0 "e)rews 9A495= an% also ma%e inter&ession for the (eo(le 5! As a hi*h (riest0 Christ offere% a (erfe&t sa&rifi&e to Go% to remo$e sin for all time B "is own )o% 2"e)rews ?457=! 3! "e also offers inter&essor (ra er for +s 2"e)rews @453B5<= at the ri*ht han% of the Father! ;! Chara&teristi&s4B a= "e was %i$inel a((ointe% 2"e)rews <4;B9A= )= "e is (erfe&t 2"e)rews @457B5:= &= "e is mer&if+l an% faithf+l 2"e)rews 549@= %= "e is s m(atheti& 2"e)rews ;49;B97= e= "e is e$erlastin* 2"e)rews @453B5<= f= "e is o+r a%$o&ate 29 /ohn 549= <! Be&a+se of o+r +nion in the Bo% of Christ0 e$er )elie$er is a (riest 29 Peter 54?=! We ha$e %ire&t a&&ess to Go% the Father 2>atthew 5@4<90 "e)rews ;497=! Therefore0 o+r li$es are to )e a li$in* sa&rifi&e 2Romans 9549= of (raise 2"e)rews 9349<=0 *i$in* 2"e)rews 93497= an% o)e%ien&e 2"e)rews 9349@=!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
99

/ESUS T"E GING 9! At the se&on% a%$ent /es+s Christ will &ome as Gin*0 as Gin* of Gin*s an% Lor% of Lor%s! 29 Timoth 749<= a= "is Gin*%om B On earth 2/eremiah 534<0 Re$elation 9?499B97=! "is ,in*%om is &alle% the ,in*%om of hea$en0 )e&a+se of its hea$enl &hara&ter0 )+t it is &learl on earth! )= "is Ca(ital B /er+salem 2Psalm 547= &= Its E.tent B The whole worl%! 2Psalm @547B990 Isaiah 545B30 Caniel @493B9;0 Qe&hariah :45AB53= %= When B "e will re*ather )elie$in* Israel after the Great Tri)+lation an% will rei*n on earth for 90AAA ears! 2Re$elation 9?499B970 Qe&hariah 9;49B;0?! Re$elation 5A4;B7= 5! Chara&teristi&s of the Gin*%om4 a= Uni$ersal Pea&e 2Isaiah 54;0 >i&ah ;45B3= )= Uni$ersal Pros(erit 2>i&ah ;4;B@= &= Ri*hteo+s an% /+st r+le 2Psalm @545B@0 Isaiah 994?= %= Worl%wi%e in e.tent 2Psalm @547B:= e= Glorio+s 2Psalm @549@B9?= f= E$erlastin* 2Caniel @493B9;0 L+,e 9435B330 Re$elation 9949<= *= U(liftin* of the +n%er (ri$ile*e% 2Psalm @545B;095B9;= 3! Christ1s r+le on earth will terminate with the Great White Throne /+%*ment 2Re$elation 5A499B9<=! "e %eli$ers the ,in*%om to the Father0 29 Corinthians 9<45;= th+s &ommen&in* the eternal r+le of Christ! 29 Corinthians 9<45:=
PRACER
9! We ma ,now the (ro$ision of Go% )+t we m+st &omm+ni&ate with "im in or%er to o)tain this (ro$ision! a= Pra er is the )elie$er1s means of &omm+ni&atin* with Go%! )= The Bi)le is Go%1s wa of &omm+ni&atin* with man! 5! Promises In$ol$in* Pra er a= >atthew 59455 We sho+l% as, )elie$in*! )= >atthew 9:49? The (ower of &or(orate (ra er! &= Psalm 997490 5 Go% is alwa s a$aila)le to hear o+r (ra er! %= Isaiah 7<45; Go% will answer while we are et (ra in*! e= >atthew @4@ We are &omman%e% to (ra ! f= /ohn 9;493B9; We &an as, for an thin* in "is name! *= Phili((ians ;47 The (ra er sho+l% )e with than,s*i$in*! h= 9 Thessalonians <49@ We sho+l% (ra witho+t &easin*! i= "e)rews ;497 We &an &ome )ol%l to the throne of Gra&e! 3! Pra er Ci$i%e% into ; Se*ments a= Confession of sins 29 /ohn 94?= )= Than,s*i$in* 29 Thessalonians <49:= &= Inter&ession for others 2E(hesians 749:= %= Petitions for one1s own nee%s 2"e)rews ;497= ;! Power of Pra er a= In%i$i%+al B Eli-ah an% the )+rnt offerin* 29 Gin*s 9:437B3?= )= Cor(orate B the release of Peter from (rison 2A&ts 9549B9:= <! One Pra er that &o+l% not )e Answere% The (ra er of o+r Lor% on the Cross 2Psalm 5549B9:= 7! To Whom are Pra ers A%%resse%R a= Cire&te% to the Father B 2>atthew 74<B?= )= In the name of the Son B 2"e)rews @45<= &= In the (ower of the S(irit B 2Romans :457B5@= The Son 2/es+s= an% S(irit are inter&e%in* for +s! @! Pra ers &an )e Ci$i%e% into Petition an% Cesire a= Petition B What o+ as, Go% for 2e!*! a new &ar=! )= Cesire B The %esire )ehin% the (etition 2e!*! ha((iness )e&a+se o+ ha$e a new &ar=! :! Fo+r Possi)le Com)inations
>ARG VOLU>E 3
95

a= Petition answere% B Cesire not answere%! Psalm 9A749< B The N+ails of the E.o%+s *eneration! 9 Sam+el :4< B A Gin* to rei*n o$er Israel! )= Petition not answere% B Cesire answere%! Genesis 9:453 B The (reser$ation of So%om! 5 Corinthians 954@ B Remo$al of the thorn in Pa+l1s si%e! &= Petition answere% B Cesire answere%! 9 Gin*s 9:437B3@ B Eli-ah reN+ests fire for the offerin*! L+,e 534;5 BThe (enitent thief1s (ra er! T (e &= re(resents the (erfe&t (ra er! %= Petition not answere% B Cesire not answere%! T (e %= +nanswere% (ra er has : main reasons whi&h are shown in (ara*ra(h ?! ?! Reasons for Unanswere% Pra er a= La&, of )elief 2>atthew 59455= )= Selfishness 2/ames ;43= &= Un&onfesse% sin 2Psalm 7749:= %= La&, of &om(assion 2Pro$er)s 59493= e= Pri%e an% self ri*hteo+sness 2/o) 3<495B93= f= La&, of fillin* of the S(irit 2E(hesians 749:= *= La&, of o)e%ien&e 29 /ohn 3455= h= Not in the Ci$ine will 29 /ohn <49;= >ost of the reasons for +nanswere% (ra er0 is some form of sin in the life0 whi&h &an )e sol$e% ) &onfession of ,nown sins as (er (ara*ra(h 3 a= +n%er the &on&e(t of 9/ohn 94?! 9A! Inter&essor Pra er a= This is one of the fo+r fa&tors in a (ra er0 whi&h are4B i= Confession of sins ii= Than,s*i$in* iii= Inter&ession i$= Own nee%s! )= The (ower of inter&essor (ra er is ta+*ht in 29 Gin*s 9:4;5B;7= the (rin&i(le )ein* fo+n% in 2/ames <497B9:= &= The (ower of (re$ailin* (ra er is shown in 2A&ts 95= %= The (ra er for the +n)elie$er 2Romans 9A49= e= Pra er for an +n,nown )elie$er 2Colossians 943B99= f= Pra er for the ,nown )elie$er 2E(hesians 949<B53=
GO ;
IVINE GUI ANCE; THE WILL OF GO
9! Three &ate*ories of will in histor a= Ci$ine will 2so$erei*nt = )= An*eli& will! &= "+man will! 5! >ain areas of the will of Go% 29 /ohn 3453= a= For the +n)elie$er B sal$ation 25 Peter 34?= )= For the )elie$er B s(irit+alit 2E(hesians <49:= 3! Christ has free will 2>atthew 574;50 "e)rews 9A4@0 ?= a= No free will in man,in% wo+l% im(l no free will in Christ! )= The )asi& (rin&i(les of %i$ine *+i%an&e howe$er is )ase% on the fa&t that man (ossesses free will to &hoose for or a*ainst Go%! ;! T (e of will of Go% as relate% to the h+man ra&e 2e!*! Balaam= a= Cire&ti$e 2N+m)ers 55495= Bwhat Go% %ire&ts! )= Permissi$e 2N+m)ers 5545A= B What Go% allows &= O$err+lin* 2N+m)ers 53= B When Go% o$err+les <! Prin&i(les of G+i%an&e a= Gnowle%*e of )i)li&al (rin&i(les in the )elie$er 2Psalm 354:0 Pro$er)s 349B70 Isaiah <:4990 Romans 9545= )= S+rren%er an% fillin* of the "ol S(irit 2Romans 74930 Romans 9549B50 E(hesians <49@B9:0 9 /ohn 94?= &= Growth B to eat meat an% not rel on mil, 29 Corinthians 349B;= 7! Cate*ories of the will of Go% a= View(oint will of Go% B What %oes "e want me to thin,R
>ARG VOLU>E 3
93

)= O(erational will of Go% B What %oes "e want me to %oR &= Geo*ra(hi&al will of Go% B Where %oes "e want me to )eR @! An e.am(le of the will of Go% 2A&ts 99= B the G+i%an&e of Peter a= G+i%an&e thro+*h (ra er 2$s <= )= G+i%an&e thro+*h the min% 2$s 7= &= G+i%an&e thro+*h the wor% 2$s @B9A= %= G+i%an&e thro+*h (ro$i%ential &ir&+mstan&es 2$s 99= e= G+i%an&e thro+*h the fillin* of the S(irit 2$s 95= f= G+i%an&e thro+*h fellowshi( an% &om(arison of %ata 2$s 93B9<= *= G+i%an&e thro+*h remem)erin* S&ri(t+re 2$s 97=
CHRISTIAN LIFE; OBE IENCE

9! O)e%ien&e is )etter than offerin*s 29 Sam+el 9<4556 Pro$er)s 59436 5:4?=! If we are not in Go%1s will0 an Pworshi(P we offer is +na&&e(ta)le! 5! O)e%ien&e is somethin* o+ ha$e to learn! The )asi& trainin* in o)e%ien&e has to start in &hil%hoo%! As it sa s in 2E.o%+s 5A495 an% Ce+teronom <497= P"ono+r o+r father an% o+r mother! P 2Pro$er)s ;430;6 55476 5?49<B9@6 "e)rews <4:= 3! Tea&hin* o+r &hil% o)e%ien&e is an a&t of lo$e 2Pro$er)s 34956 9?49:6 53493B9;=! ;! We ha$e to o)e those who are in a+thorit o$er +s 2E.o%+s 5A4956 5545:6 Le$iti&+s 9?436 Ce+teronom <4976 Romans 9349B<6 E(hesians 749B<6 Colossians 349:B556 Tit+s 349=! <! Those in a+thorit ha$e )een (+t in that (osition ) Go% 2Romans 9349=! 7! O)e%ien&e to those in a+thorit is o)e%ien&e to Go% 2Pro$er)s 5;4596 E(hesians 74@6 Colossians 3453B5;6 Romans 934<=! @! Ciso)e%ien&e to those in a+thorit is %iso)e%ien&e to Go% 2Romans 943A6 9345=! :! B+t when we are or%ere% to %o somethin* that is a*ainst Go%1s Will we ha$e to %iso)e 2A&ts ;49?6 <4;AB;5=! ?! The fifth &omman%ment 2E.o%+s 5A4956 Ce+teronom <497= is the onl &omman%ment with a (romise 2Pro$er)s 9A49@6 E(hesians 749B3=! So&ial life in a so&iet is onl (ossi)le when the (eo(le in it ha$e learne% to o)e ! 9A! If this &omman%ment is i*nore%0 if the a+thorit of the famil is %enie% or not e.er&ise%0 so&iet will N+i&,l sli%e into anar&h 2Isaiah 34956 Pro$er)s 5?4596 3A459B536 Romans 943A=!
GO
- SHEKINAH GLORC
9! The She,inah *lor is the $isi)le manifestation of the (resen&e of Go%! The +s+al title +se% is the *lor of Go% 5! It is from the "e)rew wor% Psha&hanP meanin* %wellin*! 3! It too, the form of li*ht0 fire0 &lo+% or a &om)ination of these! ;! At times it is asso&iate% with the followin*0 the An*el of /eho$ah0 the "ol S(irit0 The Cher+)im an% the motif of thi&, %ar,ness! <! A((earan&es of the She,inah Glor in the Ol% Testament a= The Gar%en of E%en JGenesis 34:K )= The time of the A)rahami& Co$enant JGenesis 9<495B9:K &= The )+rnin* )+sh JE.o%+s 349B<K %= At the E.o%+s JE.o%+s 93459055K e= At >o+nt Sinai JE.o%+s 9?497B5AK f= The s(e&ial manifestation to >oses JE.o%+s 3349@B53K *= The Ta)erna&le an% the Ar, of the Co$enant JE.o%+s 5?4;5B;7K h= The )oo, of Le$iti&+s JLe$iti&+s ?47B@0 55B5;K i= The Boo, of N+m)ers JN+m)ers 9343AB9;4;<0 9749B<A0 5A47B93K -= The (erio% of /osh+a an% the /+%*es J 9 Sam+el ;459B55K ,= Solomon1s Tem(le J9 Gin*s :49B930 5 Chroni&les <45B@43K l= The %e(art+re of the She,inah Glor JE8e,iel 945:0 34950530 :43B;0 ?43a0 9A4;0 9:B9?0 99455B53K m= The She,inah *lor was not in the se&on% Tem(le "a**ai 5430? 7! A((earan&e of the She,inah Glor in the New Testament! a= To the She(her%s L+,e 54:B?
>ARG VOLU>E 3
9;

)= The Christmas star >atthew 549B95 &= It &omes in a new form /ohn 949B9; %= The transfi*+ration >atthew 9@49B:0 >ar, ?45B:0 L+,e ?45::B370 5 Peter 9497B9: e= The refle&tion of that *lor ! 5 Corinthians 3495B9: f= The Boo, of the A&ts A&ts 549B30 ?43B:0 5547B990 57493B9: *= The Re$elation Re$elation 9495B970 h= In the Tri)+lation Re$elation 9<4: i= The Se&on% Comin* of Christ >atthew 9745@0 5;43A0 >ar, 934570 L+,e 5945@ -= The >illenni+m E8e,iel ;349B@a0 ;;49B50 Qe&hariah 54;B<0 Isaiah 3749B50 <:4:B?a0 7A49B3 ,= The Eternal State Re$elation 5949B30 59453B5;
CLOU S
9! Clo+%s (ortra *reat armies or (eo(le! B Re$elation 9! The are +se% for armies Isaiah 7A4:0 /eremiah ;493! 5! Clo+%s %isa((earin* re(resent the )lottin* o+t of sin Isaiah ;;455 3! The %a of &lo+%s is one of &atastro(he an% %i$ine -+%*ment Lamentations 5490 E8e,iel 3;4950 /oel 545! ;! The &lo+% re(resent thin*s that are transitor s+&h as ha((iness! B /o) 3A49< <! Clo+%s witho+t rain are h+man (romises witho+t f+lfilment Isaiah 9:4;0 5<4<0 /+%e 95 7! Clo+%s (ortra false tea&hers 5 Peter 549@ @! Clo+%s also (ortra %i$ine (resen&e E.o%+s 9749A0 334? N+m)ers 9945<0 /o) 5549;0 Psalm 9:4990950 Isaiah 9?49 :! Clo+% formations re(resent the (ower an% wis%om of Go%! Psalm 93<470@0 9;@4:0 Pro$er)s :45: ?! Clo+%s are +se% to ill+strate man1s i*noran&e 4B >an &annot n+m)er the &lo+%s B /o) 3:43@0 "e &annot a&&o+nt for their s(rea%in* B /o) 3745?0 "e &annot )alan&e the &lo+%s B /o) 3@49<097 9A! Clo+%s &lose the s&ene of the in&arnation A&ts 94?0 of the Transfi*+ration B >atthew 9@4<0 99! Clo+%s are +se% to re(resent the &h+r&h &omin* with the Lor% /es+s Christ 95! There are &lo+%s of %ar,ness at the Se&on% Comin* B E8e,iel 354@0:0 Qe&hariah 9;470 L+,e 5945<B5@0 Re$elation 7495!
CHRIST; TRANSFIGURATION I SIGNIFICANCE

9! S&ri(t+re >atthew 9@49B930 >ar, ?45B930 L+,e ?45:B37 5! The transfi*+ration was Go%Ms &onfirmation of the >essiahshi( of /es+s >atthew 9@4<0 >ar, ?4@0 L+,e ?43< 3! It was in anti&i(ation of the earthl ,in*%om as when that o&&+rs "is *lor will not )e hi%%en! ;! It *+arantee% the f+lfilment S&ri(t+re 5 Peter 9497B59 <! It is a (le%*e that there is a life )e on% %eath as >oses %ie% an% was (resent here! 7! It showe% what it &ost for /es+s to &ome to the earth an% )e&ome the Sa$io+r "e)rews 54@ @! It is a meas+re of "is lo$e for +s that "e was willin* to ha$e "is *lor $eile% a*ain
HEALING OF THE EMONIAC BOC MARK 9;18-29 J>ATT"EW 9@49;B590 LUGE ?43@B;3AK see "AR>ONE 95
18 A+5 41-+ 1- 3%0- (* 1), 5),3)9&-,< 1- ,%4 % 7/-%( 02&()(25- %b*2( (1-0< %+5 (1- ,3/)b-, B2-,()*+)+7 4)(1 (1-0. 1? A+5 ,(/%)71(4%y %&& (1- 9-*9&-< 41-+ (1-y b-1-&5 1)0< 4-/- 7/-%(&y %0%J-5< %+5 /2++)+7 (* 1)0 ,%&2(-5 1)0. 1@ A+5 1- %,:-5 (1- ,3/)b-,< W1%( B2-,()*+ y- 4)(1 (1-0$ 1! A+5 *+- *. (1- 02&()(25- %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5< M%,(-/ 1A A+5 41-/-,*-'-/ 1- (%:-(1 1)0< 1- (-%/-(1 1)0; %+5 1- .*%0-(1< %+5 7+%,1-(1 4)(1 1), (--(1< %+5 9)+-(1 %4%y; %+5 I ,9%:- (* (1y 5),3)9&-,
>ARG VOLU>E 3
9<

(1%( (1-y ,1*2&5 3%,( 1)0 *2(> %+5 (1-y 3*2&5 +*(. 19 H- %+,4-/-(1 1)0< %+5 ,%)(1< O .%)(1&-,, 7-+-/%()*+< 1*4 &*+7 ,1%&& I b- 4)(1 y*2$ 1*4 &*+7 ,1%&& I ,2..-/ y*2$ b/)+7 1)0 2+(* 0-. 2" A+5 (1-y b/*271( 1)0 2+(* 1)0; %+5 41-+ 1- ,%4 1)0< ,(/%)71(4%y (1- ,9)/)( (%/- 1)0> %+5 1- .-&& *+ (1- 7/*2+5< %+5 4%&&*4-5 .*%0)+7. 21 A+5 1- %,:-5 1), .%(1-/< H*4 &*+7 ), )( %7* ,)+3- (1), 3%0- 2+(* 1)0$ A+5 1- ,%)5< O. % 31)&5. 22 A+5 *.(()0-, )( 1%(1 3%,( 1)0 )+(* (1- .)/-< %+5 )+(* (1- 4%(-/,< (* 5-,(/*y 1)0; b2( ). (1*2 3%+,( 5* %+y (1)+7< 1%'- 3*09%,,)*+ *+ 2,< %+5 1-&9 2,. 23 #-,2, ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< I. (1*2 3%+,( b-&)-'-< %&& (1)+7, %/- 9*,,)b&- (* 1)0 (1%( b-&)-'-(1. 28 A+5 ,(/%)71(4%y (1- .%(1-/ *. (1- 31)&5 3/)-5 *2(< %+5 ,%)5 4)(1 (-%/,< L*/5 1-&9 (1*2 0)+- 2+b-&)-.. 2? W1-+ #-,2, ,%4 (1%( (1- 9-*9&- 3%0- /2++)+7 (*7-(1-/< 1- /-b2:-5 (1- .*2& ,9)/)(< ,%y)+7 2+(* 1)0< T1*2 520b %+5 5-%. ,9)/)( )+,*0231 (1%( 0%+y ,%)5< H- ), 5-%5. 2! B2( #-,2, (**: 1)0 by (1- 1%+5< %+5 &).(-5 1)0 29> %+5 1- %/*,-. 2A A+5 41-+ 1- 4%, 3*0- )+(* (1- 1*2,-< 1), 5),3)9&-, %,:-5 1)0 9/)'%(-&y< W1y 3*2&5 +*( 4- 3%,( 1)0 *2($ 29 A+5 1- ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< T1), :)+5 3%+ 3*0- .*/(1 by +*(1)+7< b2( by 9/%y-/ %+5 .%,()+7.
KEC WOR S
Came Cis&i(les Saw Great >+ltit+%e S&ri)es L+estionin* Strai*htwa All Peo(le Behel% Greatl ama8e% R+nnin* Sal+te% As,e% L+estion One Answere% Sai% >aster "a$e )ro+*ht Son "ath C+m) S(irit Wheresoe$er Ta,eth Teareth Foameth Gnasheth Teeth Pineth awa S(a,e Sho+l% &ast o+t Co+l% Answereth Sai% Faithless Generation "ow lon* Be S+ffer Brin* Bro+*ht Saw Tare Fell Gro+n% Wallowe% Foamin* As,e% Father Er&homai >athetes Ei%o Pol+s O&hlos Grammate+s S+8eteo E+theos Pas O&hlos Ei%o E,tham)eo Prostre&ho As(a8omai E(erotao S+8eteo "eis A(o,rinomai E(o Ci%as,alos Phero Uihos E&ho Alalos Pne+ma "o(o+ Gatalam)ano Rhe*n+mi A(hri8o Tri8o O%o+s Heraino E(o E,)allo Is&h+o A(o,rinomai Le*o A(istos Genea "eos Pote Eimi Ane&homai Phero Phero Ei%o S(arasso Pi(to Ge G+lioo A(hri8o E(erotao Pater Come JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Cis&i(le See0 Per&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Lar*e Crow% S&ri)e L+estion0 Cis(+te0 In$esti*ate JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Imme%iatel All Crow% See0 Per&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Greatl ama8e% JAorist Passi$e In%i&ati$eK R+n to meet JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Greet JIm(erfe&t >i%%le In%i&ati$eK As, JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK L+estion0 Cis(+te0 In$esti*ate JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK One Answer JAorist Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tea&her Carr JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Son "a$e an% hol% JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK >+te0 C+m) S(irit Where e$er Ta,e JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Ren%0 Tear0 La&erate JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Foam at the mo+th JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Grate the teeth JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tooth Wither awa JPresent Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Throw o+t0 E-e&t JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Co+l% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Answer JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Faithless Generation "ow lon* Gee( on )ein* JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK P+t +( with0 S+ffer JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Carr JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Carr JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK See JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Ren%0 Tear JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Fall JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Gro+n% Roll aro+n% JIm(erfe&t Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Foam at the mo+th JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK As, JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Father
>ARG VOLU>E 3
97

"ow lon* Is A*o Came Sai% Chil% Ofttimes Cast into Fire Waters Cestro Canst %o "a$e &om(assion "el( Sai% Canst Canst )elie$e All thin*s Are Possi)le Belie$eth Strai*htwa Chil% Crie% o+t Sai% Tears Lor% Belie$e "el( Un)elief Saw R+nnin* Re)+,e% Fo+l Sa in* Ceaf Char*e Come o+t Enter into Crie% Rent him Came o+t Was Cea% >an Sai% Is %ea% Too, "an% Lifte% Arose Was &ome "o+se As,e% Pri$atel Co+l% Cast o+t Sai% Gin% Can Come forth Nothin* Pra er Fastin* Posos Eimi Chronos Ginomai E(o Pai%iothen Polla,is Ballo P+r "+%or A(oll+mi C+namai S(la*&hni8omai Boetheo E(o C+namai Piste+o Pas B C+natos Piste+o E+theos Pai%on Gra8o Le*o Ca,r+ G+rios Piste+o Boetheo A(istia Ei%o E(is+ntre&ho E(itimao A,athartos Le*o Go(hos E(itasso E.er&homai Eiser&homai Gra8o S(arasso E.er&homai Ginomai Ne,ros Pol+s Le*o A(othnes,o Grateo Cheir E*eiro Anistemi Eiser&homai Oi,os E(erotao Gata I%ios C+namai E,)allo E(o Genos C+namai E.er&homai O+%eis Prose+&he Nesteia "ow lon* Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Inter$al of Time Come into )ein* JPerfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sin&e infan& Often0 FreN+entl Throw JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Fire Water Cestro JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK "a$e a)ilit or (ower JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK "a$e &om(assion JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK "el( JAorist A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK "a$e (ower0 a)ilit JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Belie$e JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK All Not fo+n% in the ori*inal Possi)le0 A)le to )e %one Belie$e Imme%iatel Chil% Cr o+t JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Sa JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tears Lor% Belie$e JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK "el( JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Un)elief See0 Per&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK R+n to*ether JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Re)+,e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Fo+l0 Un&lean Sa JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Ceaf Comman% JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Come o+t JAorist A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Enter in JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Cr o+t JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Ren%0 Tear JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Come o+t JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK To )e&ome JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Cor(se >an Sa JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK To )e %ea% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Ta,e JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK "an% Lift +( JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Rise +( JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Come in JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK "o+se As, JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK B themsel$es "a$e the (ower or a)ilit JAorist Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Cast o+t JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gin%0 Sto&, "a$e the (ower JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Come o+t JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Nothin* Pra er Fast
BACKGROUN
AN
ANALCSIS
>ARG VOLU>E 3
9@

18 A+5 41-+ 1- 3%0- (* 1), 5),3)9&-,< 1- ,%4 % 7/-%( 02&()(25- %b*2( (1-0< %+5 (1- ,3/)b-, B2-,()*+)+7 4)(1 (1-0. 1? A+5 ,(/%)71(4%y %&& (1- 9-*9&-< 41-+ (1-y b-1-&5 1)0< 4-/- 7/-%(&y %0%J-5< %+5 /2++)+7 (* 1)0 ,%&2(-5 1)0. 1@ A+5 1- %,:-5 (1- ,3/)b-,< W1%( B2-,()*+ y- 4)(1 (1-0$ 1! A+5 *+- *. (1- 02&()(25- %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5< M%,(-/ 1A A+5 41-/-,*-'-/ 1- (%:-(1 1)0< 1- (-%/-(1 1)0; %+5 1- .*%0-(1< %+5 7+%,1-(1 4)(1 1), (--(1< %+5 9)+-(1 %4%y; %+5 I ,9%:- (* (1y 5),3)9&-, (1%( (1-y ,1*2&5 3%,( 1)0 *2(> %+5 (1-y 3*2&5 +*(. When /es+s an% the three %is&i(les Peter /ames an% /ohn rea&he% the )ase the mo+ntain an intense %is&+ssion was *oin* on amon* some S&ri)es0 the &row% an% the other %is&i(les! As soon as the Lor% a((eare% the &on$ersation )ro,e +( in the &row% r+she% to him an% *reete% him! "e as,e% them what was the (ro)lemR The (ro)lem here is the %is&i(les ha% )een as,e% to &ast o+t a %emon an% altho+*h we ha$e seen (re$io+sl that the ha% the (ower to &ast o+t %emons there is somethin* a)o+t this %emon that the &o+l% not %o an thin* a)o+t! The %emon is not -+st &a+sin* e(ile(s )+t is also a %+m) %emon! This is the ,in% of %emons that the Pharisees sai% onl the >essiah will )e of the &ast o+t! The s&ri)es sa to the %is&i(les #if o+ are the %is&i(les of the >essiah o+ sho+l% )e of the &ast o+t a %+m) %emon to (ro$e o+ are %is&i(les of the >essiah ! "a$in* trie% the faile% an% a lot of interest was *enerate% )e&a+se of the fail+re! This is the sit+ation /es+s fin%s when he ret+rns from the >o+nt of Transfi*+ration! The father of the %emon (ossesse% son a((ears o+t of the &row% an% tells /es+s that he ha% )ro+*ht his son to the %is&i(les so that he &an )e &+re%! "e mentions that not onl %oes the %emon infli&t fits with foamin* at the mo+th an% *rin%in* of the teeth )+t thatMs on his +nfort+nate son )+t the %emon has ren%ere% his son m+te0 he is +na)le to s(ea,! These $iolent &on$+lsions also ha$e a si%e effe&t as the are &a+sin* the &hil% to waste awa ! 19 H- %+,4-/-(1 1)0< %+5 ,%)(1< O .%)(1&-,, 7-+-/%()*+< 1*4 &*+7 ,1%&& I b- 4)(1 y*2$ 1*4 &*+7 ,1%&& I ,2..-/ y*2$ b/)+7 1)0 2+(* 0-. This statement is not %ealin* s(e&ifi&all with the %is&i(les as s+&h )+t more with the S&ri)es an% Pharisees who ha$e &ommitte% the +nfor*i$a)le sin ) re-e&tin* the wor, of the Lor% /es+s Christ an% &ate*orisin* it as an a&t of Satan ! The S&ri)es an% Pharisees onl attit+%e towar%s /es+s or the %is&i(les is one of a**ressi$e &riti&ism rather than reall tr in* to fin% o+t the tr+th! 2" A+5 (1-y b/*271( 1)0 2+(* 1)0; %+5 41-+ 1- ,%4 1)0< ,(/%)71(4%y (1- ,9)/)( (%/- 1)0> %+5 1- .-&& *+ (17/*2+5< %+5 4%&&*4-5 .*%0)+7. 21 A+5 1- %,:-5 1), .%(1-/< H*4 &*+7 ), )( %7* ,)+3- (1), 3%0- 2+(* 1)0$ A+5 1- ,%)5< O. % 31)&5. 22 A+5 *.(()0-, )( 1%(1 3%,( 1)0 )+(* (1- .)/-< %+5 )+(* (1- 4%(-/,< (* 5-,(/*y 1)0; b2( ). (1*2 3%+,( 5* %+y (1)+7< 1%'- 3*09%,,)*+ *+ 2,< %+5 1-&9 2,. 23 #-,2, ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< I. (1*2 3%+,( b-&)-'-< %&& (1)+7, %/- 9*,,)b&- (* 1)0 (1%( b-&)-'-(1. 28 A+5 ,(/%)71(4%y (1- .%(1-/ *. (1- 31)&5 3/)-5 *2(< %+5 ,%)5 4)(1 (-%/,< L*/5 1-&9 (1*2 0)+- 2+b-&)-.. 2? W1-+ #-,2, ,%4 (1%( (1- 9-*9&- 3%0- /2++)+7 (*7-(1-/< 1/-b2:-5 (1- .*2& ,9)/)(< ,%y)+7 2+(* 1)0< T1*2 520b %+5 5-%. ,9)/)( )+,*0231 (1%( 0%+y ,%)5< H- ), 5-%5. 2! B2( #-,2, (**: 1)0 by (1- 1%+5< %+5 &).(-5 1)0 29> %+5 1- %/*,-. The )ro+*ht the o+n* man to him an% imme%iatel the %emon &a+ses him the &on$+lse! /es+s as,s the father how lon* this (ro)lem has e.iste% to whi&h the Father answers from infan& ! The effe&t of %emon on this +nfort+nate o+n* man is $er %ramati& with the %emon not onl &a+sin* (h si&al (ro)lems )+t also attem(tin* to throw the $i&tim into fire or water! E$en %+rin* the e.or&ism the %emon &ontin+es to )+ffet the $i&tim! The father of the son now (lea%s with /es+s to sort o+t the (ro)lem! We note that /es+s is now %oin* mira&les in res(onse to (ersonal nee%s )+t is also on the )asis of faith an% in this &ase there has )een no faith e.(resse%0 in fa&t what has )een %emonstrate% is an e.(ression of %o+)t ) the man sa in* if o+ &an rather than if o+ will! "e (erforms a mira&le N+i&,l )efore the &row% has time to *ather sin&e the mira&les are not for the masses! When /es+s or%ere% the +n&lean s(irit to lea$e the &hil%0 there was another terri)le s(asm0 then the little )o% an% rela.e% as if )i%! The Sa$io+r raise% him +( an% restore% him to his father! 2A A+5 41-+ 1- 4%, 3*0- )+(* (1- 1*2,-< 1), 5),3)9&-, %,:-5 1)0 9/)'%(-&y< W1y 3*2&5 +*( 4- 3%,( 1)0 *2($ 29 A+5 1- ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< T1), :)+5 3%+ 3*0- .*/(1 by +*(1)+7< b2( by 9/%y-/ %+5 .%,()+7. The %is&i(les as, /es+s (ri$atel wh the faile%0 wh the were +na)le to &ast the %emon o+t! /es+s &onfirms ) his a&tion that the %+m) %emon was +niN+e an% onl the >essiah &an &ast o+t a %+m) %emon! In a%%ition he sa s that there m+st )e m+&h (ra er in the s+&&essf+l remo$al of this (arti&+lar %emon!
APPLICATION
Cown at the )ottom of the mo+ntain we fin% a worl% of &onf+sion &om(romise an% im(otent! /es+s Christ is at the s+mmit of the mo+ntain whi&h is the #eN+i$alent of )ein* a)sent from the worl% an% to the ri*ht han% of the father! The
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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(eo(le at the )ase of the mo+ntain whi&h in this &ase are the nine %is&i(les are in&a(a)le of sol$in* the (ro)lem )efore them! Sometimes in o+r Christian ser$i&e we ha$e a sense of %efeat an% fr+stration! We ha$e la)o+re% tirelessl &ons&ientio+sl et there has )een no e$i%en&e of the S(irit of Go% wor,in* in (ower! If that is the &ase we nee% to &onfirm that we are in fellowshi( with then Lor% In a similar wa to /es+s onl )ein* a)le to assist the %emon (ossesse% )o onl /es+s &an hel( the +n)elie$er of this worl% with ret+rnin* to a restore% &on%ition! We nee% to ta,e o+r (ro)lems %ire&t tom the Lor%! We nee% to re&o*nise that no tr+e )elie$er in the Lor% /es+s Christ &an )e %emon (ossesse% )e&a+se *reater is "e that it in o+ than he that is in the worl%! When (eo(le see the tr+e wor,s of Go% in their li$es or the li$es of others the &an )e in a state of &om(lete ama8ement as the so+r&e of these thin*s is from a)o$e!
OCTRINES ANGELS; EMONS
9! O&&+lt (ra&ti&es s+&h as astrolo* 0 %i$ination an% s(iritism are &on%emne% ) the s&ri(t+res 2Le$iti&+s 9?4396 Ce+teronom 9:4?B95=! This was (+nisha)le ) %eath in Israel! 2Le$iti&+s 5A45@= 5! Cemonism has e.er&ise% m+&h infl+en&e in histor 2E8e,iel 594590 Caniel 9A493=! E$il is asso&iate% with the r+le of %emon (ossesse% ,in*s! 25 Gin*s 5949B9@= 3! The -+%*ment of %emons in$ol$e% the %estr+&tion of %emon (ossesse% (eo(le an% reli*io+s s stems asso&iate% with i%olatr 2Isaiah 9?49B30 &f Ce+teronom @4<= ;! >an nations ha$e )een %estro e% for %emon (ra&ti&es! a= Canaanites 2Ce+teronom 9:4?B95= )= Ba) lonians 2Isaiah ;749B@0 ;@49B9<= &= The -+%*ment of E* (t1s first )orn in&l+%e% the -+%*ment of %emons 2E.o%+s 95495= <! The ret+rn of nations to the )attle of Arma*e%%on is ) %emon infl+en&e 2Re$elation 97493B97=! 7! Satan an% the o&&+lt for&es will )e im(risone% %+rin* the >illenni+m 2Isaiah 5;459B536 Re$elation 5A49B3=! @! Cemons are &alle% Phair onesP 2Le$iti&+s 9@4@=0 %estro ers 2Ce+teronom 3549@= an% %emons! :! Cemons a= see, to (ossess men or animals 2>ar, <49B93=! )= %e&ei$e man into false %o&trines 29 Timoth ;49=! &= )elie$e an% trem)le 2/ames 549?=! %= s(ea, )oth tr+th an% lies 25 Chroni&les 9:4596 A&ts 9749@B9:=! ?! Satan r+les the %emon worl% 2>atthew 9545;B5:=! Cemons ha$e a hierar&h 2Caniel 9A49509305A6 E(hesians 7495=! 9A! Sa&rifi&in* to i%ols is worshi( of %emons 2Ce+teronom 3549@0 Psalm 9A7437B3:0 9 Corinthians 9A49?B59=! 99! The followin* a&ti$ities &an lea% to %emon (ossession 2for the +n)elie$er= or %emon infl+en&e 2for the )elie$er=4 a= S+)mission to %emons thro+*h i%olatr 29 Corinthians 9A49?B59= an% o&&+lt (ra&ti&es s+&h as mental tele(ath 0 &lair$o an&e an% s(iritism 2Ce+teronom 9:4?B95=! )= S(e&ifi& %e%i&ation of one1s )o% to %emons0 s+&h as the "in%+ soma an% shamanism! &= An (ra&ti&e in whi&h o+ Plose &ontrolP of o+r min% an% senses0 s+&h as %r+*s an% al&ohol 2Galatians <45A0 the Gree, wor% for Psor&er P is P(harma,eiaP=0 me%itation an% tran&es0 h (noti& rh thms in m+si& an% %an&e! %= Se.+al &+lts0 s+&h as the asherah 2/+%*es 745<B5:0 5 Gin*s 5943= 95! When (eo(le re-e&t Go%0 "e ma allow Satan an% %emons to a%minister %is&i(line0 e$en %eath 2/ohn :4;;0 9 Corinthians <4<0 9 Timoth 347B@=! 93! Cemon infl+en&e &an &a+se a)normal (s &holo*i&al )eha$io+r0 (h si&al stren*th0 si&,ness0 et& 2>ar, <49B<0 /o) 547B := 9;! /es+s Christ has &onN+ere% all %emon (ower 2>atthew 9A4:=!
ANGELS; SATANKS
ESTINC >ARG VOLU>E 3
9?

9! Satan is &alle% a P(rin&eP in%i&atin* that he ha% his own (ower an% followers! 2/ohn 954390 9;43A0 974990 E(hesians 5450 5 Corinthians ;4;= 5! Eet he is still a &reat+re0 an% is still +ltimatel s+)-e&t to Go% 2/o) 9495= 3! At the &ross0 Christ %efeate% Satan0 as his main (ower was thro+*h sin an% %eath! 2/ohn 9545@B350 Romans <4950 9 Corinthians 9<4<;B<70 Colossians 549;B9<0 "e)rews 549;B9< ;! Go% (+r(ose with the worl% is not et &om(lete B therefore the enfor&ement of Satan1s %efeat will not ta,e (la&e +ntil the en% of the >illenni+m 2"e)rews 94930 Re$elation 5A49A= <! Satan1s final -+%*ment is s+re4B a= When he fell he was &on%emne%0 this was )efore 2Genesis 945=! )= In the *ar%en the &ertaint of Go%1s -+%*ment was anno+n&e%! 2Genesis 349<= &= The Cross was his final %efeat! 2/ohn 954390 Colossians 549;B9<= %= In the mi%st of the Great Tri)+lation his a&&ess to hea$en will )e sto((e%! "e will no lon*er )e a)le to slan%er )elie$ers! 2Re$elation 95 4@B95= e= At the Se&on% A%$ent he is arreste% an% )o+n%! 2Re$elation 5A49B3= f= After the >illenni+m he is )riefl release% to lea% the last *reat re)ellion a*ainst Go%0 an% is finall &ast into the La,e of Fire! 2Re$elation 5A49A= *= There are therefore fo+r falls of Satan4B i= from his (la&e in eternit (ast to the earth with a&&ess to hea$en! ii= then that a&&ess is %enie% &a+sin* him to )e restri&te% to the Earth! iii= he is then &ontaine% in "a%es for a tho+san% ears! i$= then his final fall into the La,e of Fire! 7! Satan has si. a)o%es in his -o+rne from the throne room of Go% to the La,e of Fire! a= The Throne of Go% B E8e,iel 5:495 )= The >ineral Gar%en of E%en B E8e,iel 5:493 &= The Atmos(heri& "ea$ens B E(hesians 5450 7495 %= The Earth B Re$elation 954@B95 e= The A) ss B Re$elation 5A49B3 f= The La,e of Fire B Re$elation 5A4@B9A
RELIGION
9! Satan1s reli*ion is a h+manl a&&e(ta)le one4 no sin0 no -+%*ment0 no Sa$io+r an% no "ell! Satan a((ears as an an*el of li*ht! 25 Corinthians 99493B9?057= 5! >an (astors in the &h+r&hes are ser$ants of Satan1s (oli& 0 ,nowin*l or +n,nowin*l ! 2Isaiah 3A4950 /eremiah 54:0 5 Peter 549B9A= 3! Satan1s strate* towar%s +n)elie$ers is to ,ee( them )lin%e% to the *os(el! 25 Corinthians ;43B;0 Colossians 54:0 5 Thessalonians 54?B9A= ;! Satan1s strate* towar%s )elie$ers is4B a= To &onf+se ) false tea&hin*! 2>atthew @49<0 Romans 9749:= )= To a((eal to (ri%e! 25 Corinthians 9A495= &= To (romote i%olatr ! 2"a)a,,+, 549:09?= %= To (romote le*alism! 29 Timoth 94@B:= <! Satan1s (oli& &alls for &o+nterfeit faith4B a= Co+nterfeit *os(el! 25 Corinthians 9943B;= )= Co+nterfeit (astors! 25 Corinthians 99493B9<= &= Co+nterfeit &omm+nion! 29 Corinthians 9A49?B59= %= Co+nterfeit %o&trine! 25 Timoth ;49= e= Co+nterfeit ri*hteo+sness! 2>atthew 9?497B5:= f= Co+nterfeit wa of life! 2>atthew 53= *= Co+nterfeit (ower! 25 Thessalonians 54:B9A= h= Co+nterfeit *o%s! 25 Thessalonians 543B;=
CHRIST AGAIN FORETELLS THE CRUCIFIHION
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EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA MARK 9;3"-32 J>ATT"EW 9@455B530 LUGE ?4;3BB;<K see "AR>ONE @;B95
3" A+5 (1-y 5-9%/(-5 (1-+3-< %+5 9%,,-5 (1/*271 G%&)&--> %+5 1- 4*2&5 +*( (1%( %+y 0%+ ,1*2&5 :+*4 )(. 31 F*/ 1- (%271( 1), 5),3)9&-,< %+5 ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< T1- S*+ *. 0%+ ), 5-&)'-/-5 )+(* (1- 1%+5, *. 0-+< %+5 (1-y ,1%&& :)&& 1)0> %+5 %.(-/ (1%( 1- ), :)&&-5< 1- ,1%&& /),- (1- (1)/5 5%y. 32 B2( (1-y 2+5-/,(**5 +*( (1%( ,%y)+7< %+5 4-/- %./%)5 (* %,: 1)0.
KEC WOR S
Ce(arte% Passe% thro+*h Wo+l% An man Sho+l% ,now Ta+*ht Cis&i(les Sai% Son >an Celi$ere% "an%s Shall ,ill Is ,ille% Shall rise Thir% Ca Un%erstoo% not Sa in* Afrai% As, E.er&homai Para(ore+omai Thelo Tis Ginos,o Ci%as,o >athetes Le*o Uihos Anthro(os Para%i%omi Cheir A(o,teino A(o,teino Anistemi Tritos "emera A*noeo Rhema Pho)eo Erotao Ce(art JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Tra$el near or thro+*h JIm(erfe&t Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Will JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Someone Gnow JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Tea&h JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cis&i(le Sa JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Son >an Celi$er +( JPresent Passi$e In%i&ati$eK "an% Gill0 Sla 0 P+t to %eath JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gill0 Sla 0 P+t to %eath JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK Rise a*ain JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Thir% Ca Not +n%erstan% JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sa in* Fear JIm(erfe&t Passi$e In%i&ati$eK As, JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK
BACKGROUN
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ANALCSIS
3" A+5 (1-y 5-9%/(-5 (1-+3-< %+5 9%,,-5 (1/*271 G%&)&--> %+5 1- 4*2&5 +*( (1%( %+y 0%+ ,1*2&5 :+*4 )(. 31 F*/ 1- (%271( 1), 5),3)9&-,< %+5 ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< T1- S*+ *. 0%+ ), 5-&)'-/-5 )+(* (1- 1%+5, *. 0-+< %+5 (1-y ,1%&& :)&& 1)0> %+5 %.(-/ (1%( 1- ), :)&&-5< 1- ,1%&& /),- (1- (1)/5 5%y. 32 B2( (1-y 2+5-/,(**5 +*( (1%( ,%y)+7< %+5 4-/- %./%)5 (* %,: 1)0. /es+s an% his %is&i(les %e(arte% from Caesarea Phili((i an% were (assin* thro+*h so+theast an% northeast Galilee hea%in* towar%s Ca(erna+m! This was the first le* of their final -o+rne so+thwar% to /er+salem ! /es+s wante% to ,ee( their (resen&e from )e&omin* ,nown )e&a+se his (+)li& ministr in Galilee ha% en%e% an% now he wishe% to (re(are his %is&i(les for the f+t+re! The s+fferin* of the >essiah was not (art of the e.(e&tation for the >essiah in o+r Lor%Ms %a ! To +n%erstan% /es+sM messa*e the (eo(le nee%e% to ha$e a ma-or shift in their $al+es an% +n%erstan%in*! "is &omin* %eath was a &onstant theme of his tea&hin* on this -o+rne ! The wor% #)etra e%' is Para%i%omai an% it means to )e %eli$ere% +( or han%e% o$er! It is +se% )oth of /+%as in his )etra al of /es+s an% also of Go%Ms %eli$erin* +( /es+s to %eath for the re%em(tion of sinners! The fa&t that the $er) is in the (assi$e $oi&e s+**ests that it is the latter &on&e(t that is in fo&+s here rather than in the &ase to /+%as where the a&ti$e $oi&e of the $er) wo+l% more li,el )e +se%! Cis&i(les alwa s trie% to )e res(e&tf+l towar%s their ra))is! The wo+l% re*ar% their fellow %is&i(les as their (eer *ro+( an% th+s mi*ht not in&l+%e the ra))i in a %is&+ssion amon*st themsel$es! In a%%ition it was fresh in their min%s that the Lor% ha% re)+,e% Peter in a $er stron* manner so soon after (raisin* him for &orre&tl i%entif in* "im as the >essiah!
APPLICATION
If o+ want to )e +nha(( in o+r Christian life o+ loo, at e$ents an% (ro)lems in from a h+man (oint of $iew! "a((iness in the fa&e of (ro)lems is e.&l+si$e to Bi)li&al Christianit an% the fillin* of the S(irit! In a%$erse &on%itions we &an still ha$e inner ha((iness or -o ! Often we ten% to loo, at the Christian wa of life from a h+man (oint of $iew! O+r +n%erstan%in* ma )e &olo+re% ) reli*io+s tra%itions0 o+r &+lt+re or e$en o+r e.(erien&es rather than the wor% of Go%! Go% sa s that "is wa s are far
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a)o$e o+r wa s an% "is tho+*hts a)o$e o+r tho+*hts so it is of &riti&al im(ortan&e that we rea% the S&ri(t+res an% a((l the S&ri(t+res to o+r Christian wal,! We noti&e here how (atientl the Lor% %eals with "is %is&i(les who seem to ha$e %iffi&+lt in *ras(in* man of the fa&ts an% %o&trines whi&h the Lor% (resents to them! We &an *ain &omfort from the fa&t that the %is&i(les0 hearin* the Wor% strai*ht from /es+s %i% not +n%erstan% it first time aro+n%! B a ,nowle%*e of (ro(he& from the Ol% Testament it wo+l% ha$e )een &lear to the %is&i(les that the >essiah wo+l% s+ffer! We nee% to ,now what the Wor% of Go% sa s so we are not &a+*ht o+t ) the (ro(a*an%a or tra%itions of the worl%!
OCTRINES BLOO SACRIFICE
9! E$er sin&e the earliest re&or%e% time Go% has reN+ire% a )loo% sa&rifi&e for sin! It is im(lie% ) the &oats of s,in (ro$i%e% ) the Lor% in the *ar%en after A%am an% E$e ha% attem(te% to &lothe their na,e%ness with lea$es! A)el )ro+*ht an a&&e(ta)le animal sa&rifi&e0 +nli,e Cain1s who )ro+*ht an +na&&e(ta)le )loo%less offerin*! 5! The reN+irement for )loo% sa&rifi&es was &ontin+e% with Noah after the floo%6 2&f! the near sa&rifi&e of Isaa& ) A)raham=6 an% was esta)lishe% as a reN+irement not onl ) the Passo$er lam) )+t also in the Le$iti&al offerin*s! 3! When re&or%in* the will of Go% for Israel in the matter of foo% an% the a)stinen&e from eatin* Pan manner of )loo%P >oses states PFor the life of the flesh is in the )loo%6 an% I ha$e *i$en it to o+ +(on the altar to ma,e atonement for o+r so+ls4 for it is the )loo% that ma,eth an atonement for the so+l!P ;! It is &lear from the a)o$e that the life of an inno&ent $i&tim 2the animal sa&rifi&e= a&te% as a sha%ow +ntil the on&e an% for all (a ment was (ai% with the tr+e sa&rifi&e of Christ! <! There is an a)sol+te ne&essit of the +niN+e sa&rifi&e of the Lor% /es+s Christ as in%i&ate% ) the (hrase Pthe )loo% of ChristP! 2Romans 345<0 E(hesians 94@ 0 "e)rews ?455= 7! U( to the time of the on&e an% for all sa&rifi&e the sins of )elie$ers were set asi%e a%-a&ent to them 2*,! (ara= )+t sin&e the &ross the ha$e )een ta,en f+ll awa ! @! The twel$e elements of *ra&e whi&h in$ol$e the )loo% of Christ4B a= The New Co$enant! 2"e)rews :4:0 ?45AB59= )= The )loo% is the life! 2/ohn 74<3= &= P+r&hase an% Re%em(tion! 2A&ts 5A45:0 E(hesians 94@0 9 Peter 949:B9?= %= Pro(itiation! 2Romans 345<= e= /+stifi&ation! 2Romans <4?= f= San&tifi&ation! 2"e)rews 93495= *= Cleansin*! 2"e)rews ?49;0 9 /ohn 94@0 Re$elation @49;= h= Vi&tor ! 2Re$elation 95499= i= The )loo% of s(rin,lin*! 2"e)rews 9A4550 9 Peter 945= -= >a%e ni*h! 2E(hesians 5493= ,= Pea&e! 2Colossians 945A= l= Bol%ness to enter! 2"e)rews 9A49?= :! It is of interest that the res+rre&tion )o% &onsists of flesh an% )one )+t a((arentl no )loo%!
CHRIST; ISAIAH CHAPTER ?3; SUFFERING OF #ESUS CHRIST

Isaiah <3 is one of the most famo+s &ha(ters in the Bi)le an% (ortra s (ro(heti&all the s+fferin*s of the Lor% /es+s Christ!
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Pro(he& B <349 #Who hath )elie$e% o+r re(ortR an% to whom is the arm of the LORC re$eale%R' F+lfilment B /ohn 9543: Pro(he& B <345 #For he shall *row +( )efore him as a ten%er (lant0 an% as a root o+t of a %r *ro+n%4 he hath no form nor &omeliness6 an% when we shall see him0 there is no )ea+t that we sho+l% %esire him!' F+lfilment B Phili((ians 54<B: Pro(he& B <343 #"e is %es(ise% an% re-e&te% of men6 a man of sorrows0 an% a&N+ainte% with *rief4 an% we hi% as it were o+r fa&es from him6 he was %es(ise%0 an% we esteeme% him not' F+lfilment B /ohn 94990 >atthew 5743:6 5@45AB550 Pro(he& B <34; #S+rel he hath )orne o+r *riefs0 an% &arrie% o+r sorrows4 et we %i% esteem him stri&,en0 smitten of Go%0 an% affli&te%!' F+lfilment B >atthew :4970 5@4;9B;3 Pro(he& B <34< #B+t he was wo+n%e% for o+r trans*ressions0 he was )r+ise% for o+r iniN+ities4 the &hastisement of o+r (ea&e was +(on him6 an% with his stri(es we are heale%!' F+lfilment B >atthew 5@457B5?0 Colossians 945A0 9 Peter 545; Pro(he& B <347 #All we li,e shee( ha$e *one astra 6 we ha$e t+rne% e$er one to his own wa 6 an% the LORC hath lai% on him the iniN+it of +s all!' F+lfilment B Romans 34530 5 Corinthians <459! Pro(he& B <34@ #"e was o((resse%0 an% he was affli&te%0 et he o(ene% not his mo+th4 he is )ro+*ht as a lam) to the sla+*hter0 an% as a shee( )efore her shearers is %+m)0 so he o(eneth not his mo+th!' I F+lfilment B >atthew 5@495B9;0 9 Peter 5453! Pro(he& B <34: #"e was ta,en from (rison an% from -+%*ment4 an% who shall %e&lare his *enerationR for he was &+t off o+t of the lan% of the li$in*4 for the trans*ression of m (eo(le was he stri&,en!' F+lfilment B L+,e 534;B330 /ohn 9:43B3A Pro(he& B <34? #An% he ma%e his *ra$e with the wi&,e%0 an% with the ri&h in his %eath6 )e&a+se he ha% %one no $iolen&e0 neither was an %e&eit in his mo+th!' F+lfilment B >atthew 5@45;0 <@B7A Pro(he& B <349A #Eet it (lease% the LORC to )r+ise him6 he hath (+t him to *rief4 when tho+ shalt ma,e his so+l an offerin* for sin0 he shall see his see%0 he shall (rolon* his %a s0 an% the (leas+re of the LORC shall (ros(er in his han%!' F+lfilment B /ohn 34970 Romans :435 Pro(he& B <3499 #"e shall see of the tra$ail of his so+l0 an% shall )e satisfie%4 ) his ,nowle%*e shall m ri*hteo+s ser$ant -+stif man 6 for he shall )ear their iniN+ities!4 F+lfilment B /ohn 9?43;0 Romans ;45< Pro(he& B <3495 #Therefore will I %i$i%e him a (ortion with the *reat0 an% he shall %i$i%e the s(oil with the stron*6 )e&a+se he hath (o+re% o+t his so+l +nto %eath4 an% he was n+m)ere% with the trans*ressors6 an% he )are the sin of man 0 an% ma%e inter&ession for the trans*ressors!' F+lfilment B >ar, 9<45@0 L+,e 5343;0 /ohn 9?45:B39
CHRIST; PROPHECIES ABOUT THE CRUCIFIHION

9! The Cr+&ifi.ion0 2Genesis 349<=0 2/ohn 9?49:= 5! No )ones )ro,en0 2E.o%+s 954;70 Psalm 3;45A=0 2/ohn 9?435B37= 3! Lea%ers of Israel ta,e &o+nsel a*ainst /es+s0 2Psalm 545=0 2>atthew 5743B;= ;! Christ1s &r on the &ross0 2Psalm 5549=0 2>atthew 5@4;7=
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<! The &row% %es(ise% him0 2Psalm 554@B:=0 2>atthew 5@43?B;;= 7! The mo) ri%i&+les him0 2Psalm 554@B:=0 2>atthew 5@43?B;;= @! The starin* sol%iers0 2Psalm 5549@=0 2>atthew 5@437= :! Partin* of *arments0 lots for the &oat0 2Psalm 5549:=0 2>atthew 5@43<= ?! The re-e&tion of the /ews0 2Isaiah <343=0 2/ohn 9499= 9A! The s+)stit+tionar %eath0 2Isaiah <34<0709A=02Romans <470:= 99! Christ1s silen&e in Pilate1s (resen&e0 2Isaiah <34@=0 2>atthew 5@493B9;= 95! Christ1s +nfair s+fferin*s0 2Isaiah <34:0?=0 2>ar, 9<49B5<= 93! The tom) of the ri&h0 2Isaiah <34?=0 2>atthew 5@4<@B7A= 9;! N+m)ere% with the thie$es0 2Isaiah <3495=0 2>ar, 9<45@B5:= 9<! >essiah &+t off B )etra e%0 2Caniel ?457=0 2>atthew 5745;= 97! Car,ness at noon0 2Amos :4?=0 2>atthew 5@4;<= 9@! Thirt (ie&es of sil$er0 2Qe&hariah 99495=0 2>atthew 5749<= 9:! The (otter1s fiel%0 2Qe&hariah 99493=0 2>atthew 5@43B@= 9?! The (ier&in* of his si%e0 2Qe&hariah 9549A=0 2/ohn 9?43;= 5A! The %is&i(les s&attere%0 2Qe&hariah 934@=0 2>ar, 9;45@0<A=
CHRIST; SACRIFICE OF CHRIST

The sa&rifi&e of the Lor% /es+s Christ on the Cross ha% man affe&ts! It was 9! Penal 5! S+)stit+tional 3! Vol+ntar ;! Re%em(ti$e <! Pro(itiator 7! Re&on&ilin* @! Effi&a&io+s :! Re$elator Galatians 3493 5 Corinthians <459 Le$iti&+s 94; Isaiah <34<B7 5 Corinthians <459 9 Peter 545; Genesis 554? /ohn 9A49: Galatians 3493 E(hesians 94@ 9 Corinthians 745A Romans 345< 9 /ohn 545 5 Corinthians <49:09? Colossians 9459055 /ohn 9543 5AB53 Romans <4?09A 5 Corinthians <459 E(hesians 5493 "e)rews ?495 /ohn 3497 9 /ohn ;4?09A
RESURRECTION
9! The res+rre&tion of Christ is &entral to the *os(el! 29 Corinthians 9<43B;= a= "a% there )een no res+rre&tion then we wo+l% all still )e in o+r sins! 29 Corinthians 9<49@=! )= Res+rre&tion in%i&ates &om(letion of -+stifi&ation! 2Romans ;45<0 5 Corinthians <45 9= &= Res+rre&tion is a *+arantee of +ltimate san&tifi&ation! 29 Corinthians 9<45AB53= %= The res+rre&tion is the Father1s seal on Christ1s &om(lete% wor,0 an% the (+)li& %e&laration of its a&&e(tan&e! e= Witho+t the res+rre&tion it is im(ossi)le for Christ to )e *lorifie%! The h+manit of Christ is *lorifie% hi*her than the an*els! 2/ohn @43?0 /ohn 9749;= 5! "istori&al (roof of the res+rre&tion4 a= The em(t tom)! 2>atthew 5:= )= >an of witnesses %ie% rather than &han*e their testimon ! &= S+)seN+ent &han*es an% &onfi%en&e of the %is&i(les after the res+rre&tion! %= The %a of Pente&ost! The realit of the res+rre&tion was so well ,nown that when Peter (rea&he% the first two sermons in /er+salem o$er :AAA (eo(le were sa$e%! 2A&ts 54;90 A&ts ;43B;=
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e= The o)ser$an&e of the first %a of the wee, as the worshi( %a ! 2A&ts 5A4@0 9 Corinthians 97450 Re$elation 949A= f= The histori& e.isten&e of the &h+r&h! The &h+r&h worshi(s a literal risen Sa$io+r0 an% not merel the memor of a %ea% mart r ! 2Romans <49509;09@0 743B?0 :450 9 Corinthians 9<4570<;B<<0 "e)rews 549;= 3! Ba(tism is a si*n of the new res+rre&tion life! 2Romans 743B990 Colossians 5495=! ;! The Lor%1s S+((er is a remin%er of the e.(e&te% ret+rn of the risen Lor%! 29 Corinthians 99453B57= <! Or%er of the res+rre&tions4B a= The first for )elie$ers onl in&l+%in* /es+s Christ whi&h is %i$i%e% into fo+r (arts! i= The res+rre&tion of Christ! 29 Corinthians 9<4530 Romans 94;0 9 Thessalonians 949A0 9 Peter 943= ii= The Ra(t+re of the &h+r&h 29 Corinthians 9<4<9B<@0 9 Thessalonians ;497B9:= iii= The Ol% Testament saints an% tri)+lation mart rs at the en% of the Tri)+lation! 2Caniel 954930 Isaiah 57B9?B 5A0 Re$elation 5A4;= i$= The >illennial saints an% those who s+r$i$e the Tri)+lation to enter the >illenni+m in their (h si&al )o%ies! )= The se&on% res+rre&tion o&&+rs at the en% of the >illenni+m an% is for +n)elie$ers onl ! The are -+%*e% an% &ast into the la,e of fire fore$er! 29 /ohn <45:0 5?0 Re$elation 5A495B9<0 5 Peter 34@0 >atthew 5<4;9= &= /es+s0 who m+st )e the first eternall res+rre&te% h+man!0 was not raise% +ntil three %a s after the &r+&ifi.ion! %= Peo(le in the Ol% Testament who were Praise% from the %ea%P were merel res+s&itate%0 an% later %ie%! e= >atthew 5@4<5B<3 is a transfer s&ene not a res+rre&tion s&ene! The transfer is one of saints from (ara%ise to the thir% hea$en 2E(hesians ;4:=! Some were *i$en res+s&itate% )o%ies to witness to the /ews! 7! The seN+en&e of e$ents at the Lor%1s res+rre&tion is as follows4B a= >ar >a*%alene0 Salome an% >ar the mother of /ames an% /oses hea% towar%s the tom) followe% ) other women &arr in* em)almin* s(i&es! )= The three fin% the stone rolle% awa ! >ar >a*%alene *oes )a&, to tell the %is&i(les! 2L+,e 534<<B5;4?0 /ohn 5A49B5= &= >ar the mother of /ames an% /oses %raws near to the tom) an% sees the an*el! 2>atthew 5:45= %= She *oes )a&, to the women &arr in* the s(i&es! e= Peter an% /ohn who ha$e )een a%$ise% ) >ar >a*%alene arri$e0 loo, insi%e the em(t tom) an% *o awa !2/ohn 5A43B9A= f= >ar >a*%alene ret+rns wee(in*0 sees two an*els an% then /es+s!2/ohn 5A499B9:= *= As instr+&te% ) the Lor% she *oes to tell the %is&i(les! h= >ar the mother of /ames an% /oses meets the women with the s(i&es an% ret+rnin* with them the see the two an*els! 2L+,e 5;4;B<0 >ar, 974<= i= The also re&ei$e a%$i&e from the an*els an%0 *oin* to see, the %is&i(les0 are met ) /es+s! 2>atthew 5:4:B9A=
THE GREATEST IN THE KING OM MARK 9;33-?" J>ATT"EW 9:49B?0 LUGE ?4;7B<AK see "AR>ONE 95
33 A+5 1- 3%0- (* C%9-/+%20; %+5 b-)+7 )+ (1- 1*2,- 1- %,:-5 (1-0< W1%( 4%, )( (1%( y- 5),92(-5 %0*+7 y*2/,-&'-, by (1- 4%y$ 38 B2( (1-y 1-&5 (1-)/ 9-%3-; .*/ by (1- 4%y (1-y 1%5 5),92(-5 %0*+7 (1-0,-&'-,< 41* ,1*2&5 b- (1- 7/-%(-,(. 3? A+5 1- ,%( 5*4+< %+5 3%&&-5 (1- (4-&'-< %+5 ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< I. %+y 0%+ 5-,)/- (* b.)/,(< (1- ,%0- ,1%&& b- &%,( *. %&&< %+5 ,-/'%+( *. %&&. 3@ A+5 1- (**: % 31)&5< %+5 ,-( 1)0 )+ (1- 0)5,( *. (1-0; %+5 41-+ 1- 1%5 (%:-+ 1)0 )+ 1), %/0,< 1- ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< 3! W1*,*-'-/ ,1%&& /-3-)'- *+- *. ,231 31)&5/-+ )+ 0y +%0-< /-3-)'-(1 0-; %+5 41*,*-'-/ ,1%&& /-3-)'- 0-< /-3-)'-(1 +*( 0-< b2( 1)0 (1%( ,-+( 0-. 3A A+5 #*1+ %+,4-/-5 1)0< ,%y)+7< M%,(-/< 4- ,%4 *+- 3%,()+7 *2( 5-')&, )+ (1y +%0-< %+5 1- .*&&*4-(1 +*( 2,; %+5 4.*/b%5 1)0< b-3%2,- 1- .*&&*4-(1 +*( 2,. 39 B2( #-,2, ,%)5< F*/b)5 1)0 +*(; .*/ (1-/- ), +* 0%+ 41)31 ,1%&& 5* % 0)/%3&- )+ 0y +%0-< (1%( 3%+ &)71(&y ,9-%: -')& *. 0-. 8" F*/ 1- (1%( ), +*( %7%)+,( 2, ), *+ *2/ 9%/(. 81 F*/ 41*,*-'-/ ,1%&& 7)'- y*2 % 329 *. 4%(-/ (* 5/)+: )+ 0y +%0-< b-3%2,- y- b-&*+7 (* C1/),(< '-/)&y I ,%y 2+(* y*2< 1- ,1%&& +*( &*,- 1), /-4%/5. 82 A+5 41*,*-'-/ ,1%&& *..-+5 *+- *. (1-,- &)((&- *+-, (1%( b-&)-'- )+ 0-< )( ), b-((-/ .*/ 1)0 (1%( % 0)&&,(*+- 4-/- 1%+7-5 %b*2( 1), +-3:< %+5 1- 4-/- 3%,( )+(* (1- ,-%. 83 A+5 ). (1y 1%+5 *..-+5 (1--< 32( )( *..; )( ), b-((-/ .*/ (1-- (* -+(-/ )+(* &).- 0%)0-5< (1%+ 1%')+7 (4* 1%+5, (* 7* )+(* 1-&&< )+(* (1.)/- (1%( +-'-/ ,1%&& b- B2-+31-5; 88 W1-/- (1-)/ 4*/0 5)-(1 +*(< %+5 (1- .)/- ), +*( B2-+31-5. 8? A+5 ). (1y .**( *..-+5 (1--< 32( )( *..; )( ), b-((-/ .*/ (1-- (* -+(-/ 1%&( )+(* &).-< (1%+ 1%')+7 (4* .--( (* b- 3%,( )+(* 1-&&< )+(* (1- .)/- (1%( +-'-/ ,1%&& b- B2-+31-5; 8@ W1-/- (1-)/ 4*/0 5)-(1 +*(< %+5 (1- .)/- ), +*( B2-+31-5. 8! A+5 ). (1)+- -y- *..-+5 (1--< 9&23: )( *2(; )( ), b-((-/ .*/ (1-- (* -+(-/ )+(* (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5 4)(1 *+- -y-< (1%+ 1%')+7 (4* -y-, (* b- 3%,( )+(* 1-&& .)/-; 8A W1-/- (1-)/ 4*/0 5)-(1 +*(< %+5 (1- .)/- ), +*( B2-+31-5. 89 F*/ -'-/y *+,1%&& b- ,%&(-5 4)(1 .)/-< %+5 -'-/y ,%3/).)3- ,1%&& b- ,%&(-5 4)(1 ,%&(. ?" S%&( ), 7**5; b2( ). (1- ,%&( 1%'- &*,( 1), ,%&(+-,,< 41-/-4)(1 4)&& y- ,-%,*+ )($ H%'- ,%&( )+ y*2/,-&'-,< %+5 1%'- 9-%3- *+- 4)(1 %+*(1-/.
KEC WOR S
Came Bein* Er&homai Ginomai Came JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK To )e&ome JAorist >i%%le Parti&i(leK
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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"o+se As,e% Was %is(+te% Amon* Wa "el% their (ea&e "a% %is(+te% Sho+l% )e Greatest Sat %own Calle% Twel$e Saith An man Cesire Be First Same Shall )e Last All Ser$ant Too, Chil% Set >i%st "a% ta,en in arms Sai% Re&ei$e One Name Re&ei$eth Re&ei$e Re&ei$eth Sent Answere% Sa in* >aster Saw Castin* o+t Ce$ils Followeth For)a%e Followeth Sai% For)i% Is No man Shall %o >ira&le Can Li*htl S(ea, e$il Is A*ainst Is Shall *i$e a %rin, C+( Water Belon* Christ Veril Sa Shall not Lose Rewar% Shall offen% One Little ones Oi,ia E(eratao Cialo*i8omai Pros "o%os Sio(ao Ciale*omai B >ei8on Gathi8o Phoneo Co%e,a Le*o Tis Thelo Eimi Protos B Eimi Es&hatos Pas Cia,onos Lam)ano Pai%ion "istemi >esos Ena*,eli8omai E(o Ce&homai "eis Onoma Ce&homai Ce&homai Ce&homai A(ostello A(o,rinomai Le*o Ci%as,alos Ei%o E,)allo Caimonion A,olo+theo Gol+o A,olo+theo E(o Gol+o Eimi O+%eis Poieo C+namis C+namai Ta&h+ Ga,olo*eo Eimi Gata Eimi Poti8o Poterion "+%or Eimi Christos Amen Le*o O+ >e A(oll+mi >isthos S,an%ali8o "eis >i,ros "o+se As, JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cis(+te0 Cis&+ss JIm(erfe&t >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Between0 Amon* Roa%0 Wa Ref+se to s(ea,0 Remain %+m) JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cis&+ss JAorist Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Not fo+n% in the ori*inal Greatest Sit %own JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Call o+t JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Twel$e Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Someone Cesire0 Wish JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK First Not fo+n% in the ori*inal Gee( on )ein* JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Last All Cea&on0 Ser$er at ta)le Ta,e JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Small &hil% Set0 Pla&e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >i%%le Em)ra&e JAorist >i%%le Parti&i(leK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Re&ei$e JAorist >i%%le S+)-+n&ti$eK One Name Re&ei$e JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Re&ei$e JPresent >i%%le S+)-+n&ti$eK Re&ei$e Present >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Sen% o+t JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Answer Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tea&her See0 Per&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Throw or Cast o+t JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Cemon Follow JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK For)i% JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Follow Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK For)i% JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK No one Co JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >ira&le "a$e (ower JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK S(ee%il 0 Li*htl S(ea, e$il JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK A*ainst Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Irri*ate0 Gi$e a %rin, JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK C+( Water Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Christ Tr+l Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Not at all Lose JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Rewar% Offen% JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK One Least
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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Belie$e Is Better >illstone "an*e% A)o+t Ne&, Were &ast into Sea "an% Offen% C+t off Is Enter Life >aime% "a$in* Two Go into "ell Fire Ne$er )e N+en&he% Worm Cieth Is N+en&he% Foot Offen% C+t off Is Enter "alt "a$in* Cast into Ne$er )e N+en&he% Cieth L+en&he% E e Offen% Pl+&, o+t Is Enter Gin*%om Go% With one e e "a$in* Cast into Cieth Is not N+en&he% E$er one Shall )e salte% E$er Sa&rifi&e Shall )e salte% Salt Is "a$e lost its saltiness Will season "a$e "a$e One with another Piste+o Eimi Galos >+li,os Lithos Peri,eimai Peri Tra&helos Ballo Thalassa Cheir S,an%ali8o A(o,o(to Eimi Eiser&homai Qoe G+llos E&ho C+o A(er&homai Geenna P+r As)estos S,ole. Tele+tao S)enn+mi Po+s S,an%ali8o A(o,o(to Eimi Eiser&homai Cholos E&ho Ballo As)estos Tele+tao S)enn+mi O(hthalmos S,an%ali8o E,)allo Eimi Eiser&homai Basileia Theos >ono(hthalmos E&ho Ballo Tele+tao S)enn+mi Pas "ali8o Pas Th+sia "ali8o "als B Ginomai Analos Art+o E&ho Eirene+o Allelon En Belie$e JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Better >ill stone To han* JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK A)o+t0 Aro+n% Ne&,0 Throat Throw JPerfe&t Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Sea "an% Offen% JPresent A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK C+t off JAorist A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Enter into JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Life Cri((le% "a$e an% hol% JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Two Enter JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK "ell Fire UnN+en&ha)le Worm Cie0 E.(ire L+en&h Foot Offen% JPresent A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK C+t off JAorist A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Enter into JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Lame "a$e an% hol% JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Throw JAorist Passi$e Infiniti$eK UnN+en&ha)le Cie0 E.(ire L+en&h E e Offen% JPresent A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Pl+&, o+t JAorist A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Gee( on JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Enter into JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Gin*%om Go% "a$in* one e e "a$e an% hol% JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Cast JAorist Passi$e Infiniti$eK Cie0 E.(ire JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK L+en&h JPresent Passi$e In%i&ati$eK All Salte% JF+t+re Passi$e In%i&ati$eK All Sa&rifi&e Salte% Salt Not fo+n% in the ori*inal To )e&ome insi(i% JAorist >i%%le S+)-+n&ti$eK Season0 S(i&e JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK "a$e an% hol% JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK "a$e (ea&e0 Be at (ea&e JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK In ea&h other
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ANALCSIS
33 A+5 1- 3%0- (* C%9-/+%20; %+5 b-)+7 )+ (1- 1*2,- 1- %,:-5 (1-0< W1%( 4%, )( (1%( y- 5),92(-5 %0*+7 y*2/,-&'-, by (1- 4%y$ 38 B2( (1-y 1-&5 (1-)/ 9-%3-; .*/ by (1- 4%y (1-y 1%5 5),92(-5 %0*+7 (1-0,-&'-,< 41* ,1*2&5 b- (1- 7/-%(-,(.
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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/es+s an% "is %is&i(les &ame to Ca(erna+m for the last time after an a)sen&e of se$eral months! When the were in the ho+se /es+s as,e% them what the were ar*+in* a)o+t on the roa%! The %is&i(les were ashame% to a%mit that the ha% )een ar*+in* a)o+t who was to )e the *reatest amon* them! Perha(s the (ri$ile*es *i$en to Peter0 /ames an% /ohn ha% f+elle% their ar*+ments! In man &ir&les in the an&ient worl% ran, was assi*ne% ) no)le )irth0 ) a*e or ) e%+&ation th+s for e.am(le the L+mran se&t ann+all reBe$al+ate% ea&h mem)erMs ran, whi&h %etermine their seatin* an% s(ea,in* or%er! B whate$er means that was %etermine% ran, was a &riti&al iss+e in the an&ient worl%! >an /ewish (eo(le ho(e% for a new stat+s in the worl% to &ome0 )ase% not on no)le )irth )+t on their faithf+lness to Go%Ms &o$enant! Be&a+se of the *eneral onl stat+s of )irth of the %is&i(les the worl% to &ome was the area in whi&h the were (arti&+larl intereste%! 3? A+5 1- ,%( 5*4+< %+5 3%&&-5 (1- (4-&'-< %+5 ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< I. %+y 0%+ 5-,)/- (* b- .)/,(< (1- ,%0- ,1%&& b&%,( *. %&&< %+5 ,-/'%+( *. %&&. Anal sis of this $erse shows that ha$in* sat %own JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK he &alls o+t to his %is&i(les on&e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK an% ,ee(s on sa in* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK that those who &onstantl see, after a (osition JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK in or%er to )e first an% to ha$e the (rime (osition JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK the same will in the f+t+re0 to their %etriment0 ,ee( on )ein* JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK last of all an% shall )e the %ea&on or ser$ant of all! 3@ A+5 1- (**: % 31)&5< %+5 ,-( 1)0 )+ (1- 0)5,( *. (1-0; %+5 41-+ 1- 1%5 (%:-+ 1)0 )+ 1), %/0,< 1- ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< 3! W1*,*-'-/ ,1%&& /-3-)'- *+- *. ,231 31)&5/-+ )+ 0y +%0-< /-3-)'-(1 0-; %+5 41*,*-'-/ ,1%&& /-3-)'0-< /-3-)'-(1 +*( 0-< b2( 1)0 (1%( ,-+( 0-. >+&h more than to%a 0 in antiN+it 0 &hil%ren were es(e&iall (owerless in so&iet an% %e(en%ent on (arents! Therefore to ill+strate ser$anthoo% /es+s sets a little &hil% from the home amon* the %is&i(les! To )e a ser$ant of all in&l+%e% *i$in* attention to a small &hil% who was the least si*nifi&ant (erson in /ewish as well as Roman so&iet ! S+&h so&ieties in&l+%in* (arti&+larl the Gree, so&iet i%ealise% the mat+re a%+lt! /es+s too, the &hil% in his arms! To ser$e or show ,in%ness to one of these little &hil%ren who re(resente% the least im(ortant %is&i(le is the eN+i$alent to wel&omin* /es+s himself! B+t to %o this was not onl to wel&ome /es+s )+t also the "ea$enl Father it sent him to earth! This *i$es *reat im(ortan&e to the a&t of ser$in* others! 3A A+5 #*1+ %+,4-/-5 1)0< ,%y)+7< M%,(-/< 4- ,%4 *+- 3%,()+7 *2( 5-')&, )+ (1y +%0-< %+5 1- .*&&*4-(1 +*( 2,; %+5 4- .*/b%5 1)0< b-3%2,- 1- .*&&*4-(1 +*( 2,. 39 B2( #-,2, ,%)5< F*/b)5 1)0 +*(; .*/ (1-/- ), +* 0%+ 41)31 ,1%&& 5* % 0)/%3&- )+ 0y +%0-< (1%( 3%+ &)71(&y ,9-%: -')& *. 0-. 8" F*/ 1- (1%( ), +*( %7%)+,( 2, ), *+ *2/ 9%/(. /ohn now a%%resses /es+s as tea&her to re(ort an attem(t ) the %is&i(les to sto( an anon mo+s e.or&ist from %ri$in* o+t %emons in /es+s is name! The %i% this )e&a+se he was not one of them0 he was a %is&i(le )+t not one of the twel$e s(e&ifi&all &ommissione% ) /es+s to %o the wor,! It was not the manMs mis+se of /es+s name that tro+)le% them )+t rather his +na+thorise% +se of the name! "ere the %is&i(les0 who (re$io+sl &o+l% not &ast as a %emon ) +sin* /es+sM name0 &riti&ise one of the little ones0 an +na+thorise% %is&i(le who %i% a&t s+&&essf+ll in his name ) &astin* o+t %emons! "a$in* of the faith to %o a mira&le in the name in%i&ates that this man was not -+st a t (i&al e.or&ist tr in* to +se a more (owerf+l name to a&&om(lishe% mira&les as the often %i% A&ts 9?493 I 97! /es+s ta+*ht them to sto( hin%erin* the e.or&ist )e&a+se no one (erforms an almi*ht %ee% in "is name an% then imme%iatel t+rns aro+n% an% (+)li&l s(ea,s e$il of "im! /es+s a&&e(tan&e of him was reinfor&e% ) the N+otation of a (ro$er)! The (ro$er) # "e who is not a*ainst o+ is for o+' whi&h the Lor% N+ote% is re&or%e% in other an&ient worl% so+r&es in&l+%in* Ci&ero the first &ent+r BC Roman a+thor! 81 F*/ 41*,*-'-/ ,1%&& 7)'- y*2 % 329 *. 4%(-/ (* 5/)+: )+ 0y +%0-< b-3%2,- y- b-&*+7 (* C1/),(< '-/)&y I ,%y 2+(* y*2< 1- ,1%&& +*( &*,- 1), /-4%/5. With a solemn statements /es+s )roa%ene% "is wor%s to in&l+%e a&ti$it )esi%es &astin* o+t of %emons! E$en one who (erforms a small a&t of hos(italit in /es+sM name s+&h as *i$in* a &+( of water to someone )e&a+se he )elon*s to Christ will &ertainl not lose his rewar%! "e will +ltimatel )e rewar%e% ) (arti&i(ation in Go%Ms ,in*%om not on the )asis of merit )+t )e&a+se of Go%Ms *ra&io+s (romises to (eo(le of faith! "ere /es+s (erha(s refers to those who are so (oor that the ha$e onl water to *i$e when one of the %is&i(les &omes to them! This a&tion refle&ts the hos(italit that one wo+l% normall show to tea&hers an% will )e the s+)-e&t of rewar%s! 82 A+5 41*,*-'-/ ,1%&& *..-+5 *+- *. (1-,- &)((&- *+-, (1%( b-&)-'- )+ 0-< )( ), b-((-/ .*/ 1)0 (1%( % 0)&&,(*+4-/- 1%+7-5 %b*2( 1), +-3:< %+5 1- 4-/- 3%,( )+(* (1- ,-%. /es+s now t+rns to the sit+ation of an offen&e a*ainst )elie$ers! "e shows that it is a $er )a% attit+%e to )e ne*ati$e towar%s a )elie$er! >illstones were e.tremel hea$ 0 one wo+l% &ertainl %rown with a millstone tie% aro+n% oneMs ne&,!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
5:

F+rther the millstone referre% to is the term for a the hea$ier ,in% of millstone t+rne% ) a %on,e 0 rather than a li*ht one a woman wo+l% +se! P+nishment ) %rownin* someone the wa was no %o+)t familiar to /es+sM %is&i(les as /ose(h+s tells +s in his AntiN+ities of the /ews of a time when the Galileans re$olte% a*ainst "ero% an% ,ille% a n+m)er of "ero%Ms men ) %rownin*! /ewish (eo(le re*ar%e% this (+nishment as the awf+l t (e of (+nishment the (a*ans mi*ht e.e&+te! Ceath witho+t )+rial in&l+%in* %eath at sea was re*ar%e% as the worst ,in% of %eath! Pa*ans e$en )elie$e% that the s(irit of the %e&ease% ho$ere% eternall o$er the waters where the (erson ha% %ie%! 83 A+5 ). (1y 1%+5 *..-+5 (1--< 32( )( *..; )( ), b-((-/ .*/ (1-- (* -+(-/ )+(* &).- 0%)0-5< (1%+ 1%')+7 (4* 1%+5, (* 7* )+(* 1-&&< )+(* (1- .)/- (1%( +-'-/ ,1%&& b- B2-+31-5; 88 W1-/- (1-)/ 4*/0 5)-(1 +*(< %+5 (1- .)/- ), +*( B2-+31-5. 8? A+5 ). (1y .**( *..-+5 (1--< 32( )( *..; )( ), b-((-/ .*/ (1-- (* -+(-/ 1%&( )+(* &).-< (1%+ 1%')+7 (4* .--( (* b- 3%,( )+(* 1-&&< )+(* (1- .)/- (1%( +-'-/ ,1%&& b- B2-+31-5; 8@ W1-/- (1-)/ 4*/0 5)-(1 +*(< %+5 (1- .)/- ), +*( B2-+31-5. 8! A+5 ). (1)+- -y- *..-+5 (1--< 9&23: )( *2(; )( ), b-((-/ .*/ (1-- (* -+(-/ )+(* (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5 4)(1 *+- -y-< (1%+ 1%')+7 (4* -y-, (* b- 3%,( )+(* 1-&& .)/-; 8A W1-/- (1-)/ 4*/0 5)-(1 +*(< %+5 (1- .)/- ), +*( B2-+31-5. These stron* wor%s warne% the %is&i(les a)o+t the %an*er of lettin* themsel$es )e le% astra ! Th+s whate$er ten%s to &a+se the %is&i(le to &lin* to this worl%Ms life m+st )e remo$e% m+&h as a s+r*eon remo$es a &an&er or *an*reno+s lim)! This worl%Ms life &o+l% in&l+%e earthl (ossessions! An +n)elie$er retains his alle*ian&e to this worl% an% ref+ses eternal life with Go% on "is terms an% so will )e thrown into hell! The wor% Gehenna is a transliteration from the "e)rew wor% meanin* $alle of "innom0 a (la&e so+th of /er+salem where &hil%ren were on&e sa&rifi&e% to the (a*an *o% >ole&h! Later %+rin* the reforms of Gin* /osiah the site )e&ame /er+salemMs r+))ish %+m( where fires )+rne% &ontin+all f+elle% ) re*+lar %e(osits of worm infeste% *ar)a*e! In /ewish ima*er of fire an% worms $i$i%l (ortra the (la&e of f+t+re eternal (+nishment for the wi&,e%! It is /es+s who +ses the wor% Gehenna in all )+t one of its twel$e New Testament o&&+rren&es0 the one e.&e(tion is /ames 347! Clearl /es+s )elie$e% in hell! The &on&e(t *i$en here is &or(oral (+nishment $ers+s &a(ital (+nishment the latter )ein* that of eternal %eath (rono+n&e% ) a hea$enl &o+rt! Some /ewish thin,ers )elie$e that one wo+l% )e res+rre&te% in e.a&tl the form in whi&h one ha% %ie%0 with lim)s missin* in the &ase of man mart rs0 )efore )ein* ma%e whole! In $erse ;: the ima*er is from the last $erse in the )oo, of Isaiah0 Isaiah 7745;! A+5 (1-y ,1%&& 7* .*/(1< %+5 &**: 29*+ (1- 3%/3%,-, *. (1- 0-+ (1%( 1%'- (/%+,7/-,,-5 %7%)+,( 0-; .*/ (1-)/ 4*/0 ,1%&& +*( 5)-< +-)(1-/ ,1%&& (1-)/ .)/- b- B2-+31-5> %+5 (1-y ,1%&& b- %+ %b1*//)+7 2+(* %&& .&-,1.L The worm re(resents internal torment whilst the +nN+en&ha)le fire re(resents e.ternal torment an% $i$i%l (ortra s the +nen%in* &ons&io+s (+nishment that awaits all who ref+se Go%Ms sal$ation! The essen&e of hell is +nen%in* torment an% eternal e.&l+sion from Go%Ms (resen&e! 89 F*/ -'-/y *+- ,1%&& b- ,%&(-5 4)(1 .)/-< %+5 -'-/y ,%3/).)3- ,1%&& b- ,%&(-5 4)(1 ,%&(. ?" S%&( ), 7**5; b2( ). (1,%&( 1%'- &*,( 1), ,%&(+-,,< 41-/-4)(1 4)&& y- ,-%,*+ )($ H%'- ,%&( )+ y*2/,-&'-,< %+5 1%'- 9-%3- *+- 4)(1 %+*(1-/. The (resent a&ti$e im(erati$e %ealin* with ha$in* salt (oints to the %is&i(les nee% to ha$e salt whi&h is *oo%! "ear salt %e(i&ts what %istin*+ishes a %is&i(le from a non %is&i(le with a %is&i(le maintainin* his alle*ian&e to /es+s an% all &osts! Salt was +se% on sa&rifi&es! Real salt %oes not lose its saltiness0 as o((ose% to the im(+re salt mi.t+res a$aila)le from some inlan% sea of %e(osits! The main a so+r&e of salt in Palestine was from the area so+thwest from the Cea% Sea! The &oarse im(+re salt from the saline %e(osits of this area was s+s&e(ti)le to %eterioration lea$in* sa$o+rless salt li,e &r stals as a resi%+e! Bein* at (ea&e with one another &ontrasts with the %i$isi$eness relate% in >ar, ?433 B 3:! What the Lor% /es+s Christ is sa in* here is to )e lo al to me an% then o+Mll )e a)le to maintain (ea&e with one another instea% of ar*+in* a)o+t o+r stat+s!
APPLICATION
The Lor% +sin* the o+n* &hil% as an e.am(le shows that sal$ation is ) faith alone! The o+n* &hil% has onl faith as a means of (er&e(tion th+s faith is the means of sal$ation! A&ts 97439 /es+s is s(e&ifi&all e$an*elisin* /+%as as he is the onl %is&i(le who is an +n)elie$er! We nee% to &ontin+e to share the means of sal$ation to +n)elie$ers as the Lor% lea%s!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
5?

The little &hil% has a relationshi( with the (arents an% are fe% an% &lothe% ) the (arents not )e&a+se the earn it or %eser$e it )+t )e&a+se of the relationshi(! On&e we ha$e a relationshi( with Christ o+r (ro$ision for the Christian life &omes from the Lor%! Tr+e *reatness in the Christian life is seen in a lo$in* &are for those who are hel(less0 for those whom the worl% (asses ) ! /es+s was referrin* to a (erson who h+m)le% himself to asso&iate with )elie$ers who are non%es&ri(t0 insi*nifi&ant an% %es(ise%! We nee% to remem)er that all s(irit+al *ifts *i$en to +s ) the "ol S(irit are ser$anthoo% *ifts that are +se% for the )enefit of others! We as followers of the Lor% /es+s Christ sho+l% ne$er )e &riti&al of others who are also *en+inel wor,in* for the Lor% nor sho+l% we )e -ealo+s or )itter as these are mental attit+%e sins whi&h %estro the Christian life!
OCTRINES HUMILITC
9! "+milit is to )e so+*ht B Qe(haniah 543 5! "+milit is manifest in restraint B L+,e 745:B5? 3! "+milit is (ro%+&e% ) the "ol S(irit B Galatians <455B53 ;! "+milit is essential in tea&hin* B 5 Timoth 545< <! "+milit is essential in learnin*! B /ames 9459 7! "+milit is $al+a)le to Go%! B Pro$er)s 343;6 /ames ;470 9 Peter <4< @! "+milit is the (ath to (romotion B 9 Peter <47 :! "+milit *i$es (ro(er self e$al+ation! B Romans 9543 ?! E.am(les of h+milit a= >oses B N+m)ers 9543 )= Ca$i% B 5 Sam+el 97499 &= /eremiah B /eremiah 5749; %= Ste(hen B A&ts @47A e= Pa+l B 5 Timoth ;497 9A! E$i%en&es of h+milit a= For)earan&e to others B E(hesians ;45074?0 Colossians 3493 )= En%+ran&e in trials B 9 Corinthians 934@0 /ames 9495 &= Com(assion B 9 Thessalonians 54@ %= Pea&ea)ilit B /ames 349@ 99! "+milit was the (rimar &hara&teristi& of Christ B Isaiah <34@0 >atthew 9945?0 594< 95! Promises to the h+m)le B Psalm 556570 3@4990 9;@470 Isaiah 5?49?
CHRISTIAN LIFE; GIFTS - SPIRITUAL GIFTS

9! Three *eneral (assa*es whi&h list s(irit+al *ifts 2E(hesians ;4990 9 Corinthians 9545:B3A0 Romans 9543B:=! 5! The (+r(ose of s(irit+al *ifts is to ser$e an% )+il% +( the &h+r&h 2E(hesians ;4:B93= 3! The *ifts are *i$en ) the "ol S(irit at the (oint of sal$ation 29 Corinthians 95= ;! Some *ifts were tem(orar 29 Corinthians 934:B9A= an% others (ermanent 29 Corinthians 9545: &f! 9 Corinthians 934:= <! A tem(orar *ift was one +se% )efore the &anon of s&ri(t+re was &om(lete%! The (+r(ose of tem(orar *ifts was to f+n&tion in the (la&e of a &om(lete% &anon of s&ri(t+re! 29 Corinthians 934:B9A= 7! The o(eration of a s(irit+al *ift %e(en%s entirel on the fillin* of the "ol S(irit to )e effe&ti$e 2A&ts 54;=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
3A
EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA HELL AN HA ES
9! "ELL is from the Gree, GE"ENNA! This was a (la&e where &hil%ren were )+rne% as offerin*s to >ole&h! 25 Chroni&les 33470 /eremiah @439=! >ole&h was a h+*e i%ol with o+tstret&he% (aws on whi&h the &hil%ren were tie% (rior to )ein* )+rnt to %eath! 5! "ELL is the same as the La,e of Fire where the lost s(en% eternit ! 2Re$elation 9?45A0 5A49A= 3! "a%es 2G,= in the New Testament is often translate% "ELL! S"EOL 2"e)= is the Ol% Testament eN+i$alent! "a%es an% Sheol are in the &entre of the earth0 &f! Sa+l0 Sam+el 2from Para%ise or A)raham1s Bosom= an% the Wit&h of En%or! 29 Sam+el 5:4@B9?= "a%es or Sheol is the (la&e of the so+ls an% s(irits of (eo(le who %ie% while awaitin* the res+rre&tion! "a%es is also the (la&e of im(risonment of a &ertain *ro+( of an*els B TARTARUS! ;! "ACES is %i$i%e% into three se&tions0 one se&tion )ein* %i$i%e% from the other two ) a PGreat G+lf1 Fi.e%P! 2L+,e 9749?B39= It sho+l% )e note% that the stor of La8ar+s is a tr+e stor 0 an% not a (ara)le0 )e&a+se it mentions (ro(er names 2La8ar+s= an% a *eo*ra(hi&al lo&ation B "a%es!= a= A)raham1s Bosom or Para%ise B The a)o%e of the sa$e% +ntil the as&ension of /es+s Christ! The Lor% sai% to the re(entant thief B PThis %a shall tho+ )e with me in Para%ise! 2L+,e 534;3= )= Torments B The a)o%e of the +nsa$e%0 reser$e% +ntil the last -+%*ment at the en% of the millenni+m! This is a (la&e of *reat sorrow an% s+fferin*! 2Re$elation 5A493= &= Tartar+s B The (rison of fallen an*els who ,e(t not their first estate! These are fallen an*els from Genesis 7! This is a (la&e of im(risonment 25 Peter 54;= <! Sin&e the as&ension of Christ B Para%ise has )een em(t 0 with the sa$e% )ein* transferre% to the Thir% "ea$en! 25 Corinthians 9549B;0 E(hesians ;4@B9A= 7! Those who %ie now as )elie$ers *o %ire&tl to the Thir% "ea$en 2Pat home with the Lor%P=0 with so+l an% s(irit )+t no res+rre&tion )o% ! 25 Corinthians <4:= @! Those in "a%es 2Torments= will )e )ro+*ht )efore the Great White Throne after whi&h the will )e thrown into the La,e of Fire! 2Re$elation 5A493B9<=! This is the Last /+%*ment! :! "a%es is in the heart of the earth! 2>atthew 954;A6 9 Sam+el 5:4@B9<= ?! There are no %e*rees of (+nishment in the La,e of Fire! a= Ce*rees of (+nishment ten% to %en the literal la,e of fire! Nothin* to in%i&ate the tem(erat+re of the la,e of fire is not &onstant! )= Ce*rees of (+nishment is &ontrar to the %o&trine of +nlimite% atonement! Christ %ie% for e$er sin that has e$er )een &ommitte%! >an is not -+%*e% on the )asis of his sins )+t h+man *oo%! 2Re$elation 5A499B9<= &= Ce*rees of (+nishment %estro s the (rin&i(le of sal$ation! Its &on&e(t is that one re-e&ter of *ra&e *ets less fire than another re-e&ter of *ra&e! The +nsa$e% are +nsa$e% )e&a+se the re-e&t *ra&e! %= Ce*rees of (+nishment is )ase% on the theor that for a thesis there is an antithesis an% when the &ome to*ether o+ ha$e s nthesis 2the "e*elian falla& =! e= False &on&e(t4B One (erson &ommits a )a% sin0 one (erson (erforms a mar$ello+s *oo% wor,! O)$io+sl there m+st )e %ifferent %e*rees of (+nishment in eternit !
CHRISTIAN LIFE I MENTAL ATTITU E

9! Cefinition4 Attit+%e or >ental attit+%e is the state of min% where the min% is set on a &o+rse of a&tion on the )asis of the whole f+n&tion an% thin,in* of the so+l! 5! E$er )elie$er fa&es the inner &onfli&t of %i$ine $ers+s h+man $iew(oint! These two attit+%es are at war in h+manit in h+man histor from the time of the fall! 2Isaiah <<4@B?= 3! We are &omman%e% to ha$e %i$ine $iew(oint in o+r so+ls not the $iew(oint of Satan 2worl%liness=! 5 Corinthians 94@0 9A4<! 2$ia Co&trine in the So+l=! 3! Attit+%e %etermines )oth the life an% &hara&ter of a (erson B what o+ thin, is what o+ are 2Pro$er)s 534@= ;! As Christians we are &omman%e% to ha$e o+r thin,in* in t+ne with the min% of Christ! Go%s (lan for o+r li$es &alls for a new attit+%e in o+r so+ls0 a new $iew(oint0 witho+t an h+man $iew(oint or mental attit+%e sin 29Corinthians 54970 5 Corinthians 9A4;B< Romans 95450 Phili((ians 54<0 5 Timoth 94@= <! Fellowshi( within a &h+r&h is )ase% on )elie$ers all )ein* in t+ne with what the Bi)le tea&hes! Phili((ians 545!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
39

7! Gnowle%*e of the Bi)le 2the min% of Christ0 9 Corinthians 5497= an% &ontrol ) the "ol S(irit renews the min% of the )elie$er0 *i$in* %i$ine $iew(oint! 2Romans 9545= @! The ri*ht mental attit+%e (ro%+&es -o 2Phili((ians 545=0 &onfi%en&e 25 Corinthians <49070:=0 sta)ilit 2Isaiah 5743B;0 Phili((ians ;4@0 5 Thessalonians 545=0 tr+e *i$in* 25 Corinthians ?4@=0 lo$e 29 Corinthians 934<= :! "+man $iew(oint is &alle% worl%liness! 2Romans 95450 Colossians 345= ?! E$il is what o+ thin, as o+ are followin* SatanMs (oli& ! >atthew ?4;0 Galatians 743! >ental attit+%e sins (ro%+&e self in%+&e% miser ! 2Pro$er)s 9<493= 9A! Witho+t &lear thin,in* there is &onfli&t in the min% of the )elie$er! Isaiah <<47B?0 /ames 94@B:! 99! Tr+e sta)ilit of Chara&ter &omes onl this wa ! Phili((ians ;4@0 5 Thessalonians 545! 95! Gi$in* is a mental attit+%e! 5 Corinthians ?4@! Lo$e is a mental attit+%e! 9 Corinthians 934 Ce+teronom 74<09A495! 93! Worl%liness is a mental attit+%e4 It is all nonB*ra&e thin,in* i!e! Anti Go%s Plan0 Colossians 345! 9;! Confi%en&e in ser$i&e an% li$in* *enerall flows from ha$in* PCi$ine View(ointP whi&h has other a%$anta*es s+&h as JaK Sta)ilit in life B /ames 94: J)K Pros(erit of so+l B Phili((ians ;4@ J&K Gi$in* to the Lor% B 5 Corinthians ?4@ J%K S(irit+al rather than worl%l B Romans 95450 Colossians 345 JeK P+rit rather than e$il B >atthew ?4; JfK No arro*an&e B Galatians 749B<! J*K Inner )ea+t B 9 Timoth 54?09A09<!
SIN; #EALOUSC
9! /ealo+s is the stron*est of the mental sins! 2Pro$er)s 5@430;= 5! /ealo+s is the most &r+el of all sins6 it t+rns a (erson into a monster! 3! /ealo+s remo$es all ha((iness from a )elie$er6 it is a mental sin ) whi&h o+ ma,e o+r own miser ! ;! Some (eo(le &annot stan% the s+&&ess of others6 &onseN+entl -ealo+s %estro s the )asis of frien%shi(! <! So *reat was the sin of -ealo+s that a whole offerin* of the Le$iti&al Co%e was (res&ri)e% for it! 2N+m)ers <499B39= It is the onl offerin* that was %esi*ne% for one sin onl ! 7! /ealo+s is the )asis for the %estr+&tion of marrie% lo$e! 2Son* of Solomon :47= @! The same -ealo+s whi&h %estro s lo$e &an also %estro the normal f+n&tion of the so+l! 2/o) <456 Pro$er)s 9;43A= This is the e.(lanation of some &ases of (s &hoses an% ne+roses! :! /ealo+s moti$ates to re$en*e! 2Pro$er)s 743;= ?! /ealo+s of /ose(h moti$ate% his )rothers to sell him into sla$er ! 2A&ts @4?= 9A! Therefore -ealo+s ta,es real or a((arent wron*s o+t of the Lor%1s han% an% intr+%es on %i$ine -+%*ment! 2Ce+teronom 3543<6 Romans 9549?= 99! /ealo+s s(lit the nation of Israel! 2Isaiah 99493 B E(hraim1s -ealo+s of /+%ah= 95! /ealo+s was the moti$ator of the reli*io+s lea%ers who &r+&ifie% /es+s Christ! 2>atthew 5@49:6 >ar, 9<49A= 93! /ealo+s re-e&ts the tea&hin* of the Bi)le tr+ths! 2A&ts 934;<6 9@4<= 9;! False %o&trine of a(ostas (ro%+&es -ealo+s 29 Timoth 7430;=!
BITTERNESS
9! Bitterness &an *et hol% of the so+l of man if we %o not %eal with tem(tation0 (ress+re or sin in a *o%l wa ! Bitterness is self &entere%ness0 an% a %ee( resentment at what has ha((ene% to +s0 as if we are )ein* +nfairl treate%! It is an e.(ression of la&, of faith in the (lan of Go% for o+r life0 or a refle&tion of the %is&i(line we ha$e re&ei$e% in o+r life )e&a+se of o+r wal,in* awa from the (lan! Refer0 SIN0 CISCIPLINE OF BELIEVERS0 REPENTANCE!
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35

5! If we &onfront o+r inner o((ression of s(irit0 an% ta,e it )efore the Lor% o+r )itterness an% %ee( self &entre% h+rt &an )e heale%! Isaiah 3:49;B5A! 3! Bitterness is the a&ti$e state of all who re-e&t the (lan of Go%0 the Wor% of Go% an% the Will of Go%! Isaiah 3345B970 Romans 349AB9?! ;! If we *et &a+*ht in )itterness of s(irit0 we ha$e (re$io+sl )een &a+*ht in sin an% %iso)e%ien&e an% re(entan&e is nee%e% N+i&,l or the )itterness will %ee(en! E(hesians ;43AB350 "e)rews 954?B9<! Refer CEPRESSION! <! If )itterness is not %ealt with as a sin it will %estro the marria*e relationshi(! Colossians 349?! 7! Bitterness %istra&ts +s from *ettin* ri*ht with Go% an% %ealin* with the tr+e so+r&e of o+r s+fferin*0 an% the will of the Lor% within it! /o) @4@B590 ;549B7!
CHURCH; BROTHERHOO
OF BELIEVERS
9! All )elie$ers are referre% to as )rothers 2*, a%el(hos=0 the Gree, wor% +se% in%i&atin* famil relationshi( with )oth male an% female in&l+%e%! As mem)ers of the same famil who will r+le thro+*ho+t all eternit to*ether it is of the *reatest im(ortan&e to ha$e a s(e&ial attit+%e towar%s o+r fellow )elie$ers! 29 Peter 54<0 ?B9A0 Re$elation <49A= 5! This attit+%e sho+l% )e one of a*a(e lo$e or &arin* for the +ltimate well )ein* of others! 29 Peter 549@0 34:0 9 /ohn 34530 ;495= 3! We are o+r )rotherMs ,ee(ers0 not ) wa of interferen&e )+t ) )ein* a&ti$e an% alert for their *oo%! 2Genesis ;4? &f /ames <45A0 5 Thessalonians 349<= ;! Be&a+se of famil &loseness there is a %an*er that one mem)er ma lea% another astra 0 so %is&i(line is reN+ire%! 29 Corinthians <499= <! In o+r famil there m+st )e a rea%iness to for*i$e! 2>atthew 9:459= 7! The worl% has its own )rotherhoo% of e$il an% sin! 2/ohn 9<49?= @! The so+l an% fr+it of a (erson shows the famil to whi&h the )elon*! 2>atthew 95433= :! All of +s were )orn into A%am1s famil ! 29 Corinthians 9<455= ?! We either sta there in sin or )e&ome a mem)er of the Lor%1s famil ! 2/ohn :4;5B;;= 9A! O+r attit+%e towar%s other )elie$ers is *i$en in 9 Peter 34:B? JaK Be of one min%! BTo )e of one min% means to a$oi% an )eha$io+r that wo+l% &reate an ar*+ment lea%in* to a &h+r&h s(lit0 or $iolen&e of an ,in%! >in%less +nit is not &alle% for0 it is to )e a +nit of the min%0 )ase% on well tho+*ht thro+*h (ositions0 roote% an% *ro+n%e% in a(ostoli& tea&hin*! J)K Show &om(assion! B Com(assion is roote% in the mental attit+%e that sees others as Christ sees them! The heart that shows &om(assion0 shows it )e&a+se the see the others nee%s an% shortB&omin*s0 an% feels sorrow for the la&, in the life of the other rather than arro*antl %es(isin* them! J&K Lo$e as )rethren! B This fr+it of the "ol S(irit is %emonstrate% in life! The wor% +se% is (hila%el(hos0 the wor% for )rotherl lo$e6 the &arin* (ra&ti&al lo$e for those within the same famil ! It loo,s for a (ra&ti&al thin* it &an %o for the m+&h lo$e% )rother or sister! It is the remin%er that we are in the same famil as these fellow )elie$ers0 an% we are )ein* wat&he% ) o+r hea$enl father0 who loo,s to +s to )eha$e as )loo% )o+*ht )rethren! J%K Be ten%er hearte% to ea&h other! B The Gree, wor% here is a *reat one6 e+s(la*nos0 whi&h literall means0 #*oo% intestines'! It &at&hes what the Gree,s meant ) the wor%! It refers to %ee( feelin*s in the stoma&h0 the emotional feelin*s towar%s one we lo$e that we &an literall #feel %ee( within'! This is the le$el of the %ee( ten%erness we sho+l% feel for o+r )rethren! JeK Be &o+rteo+s! B The wor% here0 almost another s non m0 )rin*s f+rther en&o+ra*ement to lo$e in (ra&ti&al wa s o+r fellow )elie$ers! A&t in s+&h a wa that others loo,in* on wo+l% ,now o+ are frien%s! JfK Co not ren%er e$il for e$il! B This instr+&tion remin%s +s that )elie$ers are not (erfe&t0 an% at times a o+n* or %iso)e%ient )elie$er will $er)all atta&, +s0 an% (ra&ti&e0 e$en Se$ilM a*ainst +s! What is to )e o+r res(onseR It is not to )e in a&&or%an&e with the >osai& Law 2E.o%+s 5945305;0 Le$iti&+s 5;49?B55=0 whi&h *a$e the ri*ht to all /ews to %eman%
>ARG VOLU>E 3
33

-+sti&e an% re(aration for e$er )low or ins+lt! Peter is sa in* to all )elie$ers that we are NOT TO CE>ANC o+r ri*hts +n%er the ol% law of le. taliones 0 )+t to (la&e o+rsel$es +n%er the hi*her s(irit+al laws0 the Law of Lo$e0 the Law of S+(reme Sa&rifi&e! We are now +n%er the #Law of Christ' 2Galatians 745=0 an% the %eman%s of that law are the ones Peter ma,es here! J*K Co not *i$e $er)al a)+se for $er)al a)+se 2railin*=! B When we are $er)all a)+se%0 or lie% a)o+t0 we are not to res(on% in ,in% an% lash )a&,! We are to treat them as Christ has ) showin* a lo$e an% &are that shames the sinnin* )rother rather than &o(ies them! JhK Gi$e rather )lessin*! B The Lor%Ms wor%s &ome )a&, to +s here! #Ee ha$e hear% that it has )een sai%0 2Le$iti&+s 9?49@09:0 Ce+teronom 5347=0 Stho+ shalt lo$e thine nei*h)o+r an% hate thine enem M! B+t I sa +nto o+0 SLo$e o+r enemies0 )less them that &+rse o+0 %o *oo% to them that hate o+0 an% (ra for them whi&h %es(itef+ll +se o+0 an% (erse&+te o+6 2in or%er that= e ma )e the &hil%ren of o+r Father whi&h is in hea$en0 ! ! Be e therefore (erfe&t0 e$en as o+r Father whi&h is in hea$en is (erfe&t' 2>atthew <4;3B;:0 L+,e 745@B 37=! These &omman%s are &learl o+r Lor% Go%Ms stan%ar% of )eha$io+r! The are the &omman%s of the Lor% /es+s Christ to +s all! If we wo+l% )e his %is&i(les we are to o)e 0 an% if we wo+l% )e &alle% his frien%s0 then we are to )e followin* these &omman%s %ail 2/ohn 9<4?B9@0 9/ohn 34 99B5;=!
TEACHING ON MARRIAGE AN
IVORCE
MARK1";1-12 J>ATT"EW 9?49B95K see "AR>ONE @;B9@

1 A+5 1- %/*,- ./*0 (1-+3-< %+5 3*0-(1 )+(* (1- 3*%,(, *. #25%-% by (1- .%/(1-/ ,)5- *. #*/5%+; %+5 (1- 9-*9&/-,*/( 2+(* 1)0 %7%)+> %+5< %, 1- 4%, 4*+(< 1- (%271( (1-0 %7%)+. 2 A+5 (1- P1%/),--, 3%0- (* 1)0< %+5 %,:-5 1)0< I, )( &%4.2& .*/ % 0%+ (* 92( %4%y 1), 4).-$ (-09()+7 1)0. 3 A+5 1- %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< W1%( 5)5 M*,-, 3*00%+5 y*2$ 8 A+5 (1-y ,%)5< M*,-, ,2..-/-5 (* 4/)(- % b)&& *. 5)'*/3-0-+(< %+5 (* 92( 1-/ %4%y. ? A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< F*/ (1- 1%/5+-,, *. y*2/ 1-%/( 1- 4/*(- y*2 (1), 9/-3-9(. @ B2( ./*0 (1- b-7)++)+7 *. (1- 3/-%()*+ G*5 0%5- (1-0 0%&- %+5 .-0%&-. ! F*/ (1), 3%2,- ,1%&& % 0%+ &-%'- 1), .%(1-/ %+5 0*(1-/< %+5 3&-%'- (* 1), 4).-> A A+5 (1-y (4%)+ ,1%&& b- *+- .&-,1; ,* (1-+ (1-y %/- +* 0*/- (4%)+< b2( *+.&-,1. 9 W1%( (1-/-.*/- G*5 1%(1 M*)+-5 (*7-(1-/< &-( +*( 0%+ 92( %,2+5-/. 1" A+5 )+ (1- 1*2,- 1), 5),3)9&-, %,:-5 1)0 %7%)+ *. (1- ,%0- 0%((-/. 11 A+5 1- ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< W1*,*-'-/ ,1%&& 92( %4%y 1), 4).-< %+5 0%//y %+*(1-/< 3*00)((-(1 %52&(-/y %7%)+,( 1-/. 12 A+5 ). % 4*0%+ ,1%&& 92( %4%y 1-/ 12,b%+5< %+5 b- 0%//)-5 (* %+*(1-/< ,1- 3*00)((-(1 %52&(-/y.
KEC WOR S
Arose Then&e Cometh Coasts Farther si%e Peo(le Resort A*ain Was wont Ta+*ht Came As,e% Is it lawf+l >an P+t awa Wife Tem(tin* Answere% Sai% Ci% >oses Comman% Sai% S+ffere% Write Bill Ci$or&ement P+t her awa Answere% Sai% "ar%ness of heart Wrote Anistemi Ga,eithen Er&homai "orion Peran O&hlos S+m(ore+omai Peran Etho Ci%as,o Proser&homai E(erotao E.isti Aner A(ol+o G+ne Peria8o A(o,rinomai E(o >oses Entellomai E(o E(itre(o Gra(ho Bi)lion A(ostasion A(ol+o A(o,rinomai E(o S,lero,ar%ia Gra(ho Arise JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK From that (la&e Come JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Coast0 Bor%er Other si%e Crow% Assem)le JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK A*ain To %o +s+all JPl+(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tea&h JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Come &lose JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK As,0 ReN+est0 InN+ire JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Lawf+l JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK A man Cismiss0 Ci$or&e0 Release JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Woman0 Wife Test with tr in* to fin% fa+lt JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Answer JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >oses Comman% JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Allow JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Write JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Bill0 Boo,0 S&roll Ci$or&e0 Se(aration Cismiss0 Ci$or&e0 Release JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Answer JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK "ar%ness of heart Write JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK
>ARG VOLU>E 3
3;

Pre&e(t Be*innin* Creation Go% >a%e >ale Female For this &a+se >an Lea$e Father >other Clea$e Twain Shall )e One Flesh Are No more "ath -oine% to*ether Let not >an P+t as+n%er "o+se Cis&i(les As,e% Same >atter Saith P+t awa >arr Another Committeth a%+lter Woman P+t awa "+s)an% Be marrie% Another Committeth a%+lter Entole Ar&he Gtisis Theos Poieo Arrhen Thel+s "ene,a To+to+ Anthro(os Gatalei(o Parter >ater Pros,ollao C+o Eimi "eis Sar. Eimi O+,eti S+8e+*n+mi >e Anthro(os Chori8o Oi,ia >athetes E(erotao A+tos B Le*o A(ol+o Gameo Allos >oi&hao G+ne A(ol+o Aner Gameo Allos >oi&hao Comman%ment Be*innin* Creation Go% >a,e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >ale Female B reason of this >an Lea$e JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Father >other Clea$e0 A%here JF+t+re Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Two Gee( on )ein* JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK One Flesh Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK No lon*er CoB-oin0 Eo,e to*ether JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK No >an Se(arate0 Ci$i%e JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK "o+se Cis&i(le As,0 ReN+est0 InN+ire JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Same Not fo+n% in the ori*inal Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Ci$or&e0 Cismiss0 Release JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK >arr JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Another Commit a%+lter JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Woman0 Wife Ci$or&e0 Cismiss0 Release JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK "+s)an%0 No)le man >arr JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Another Commit a%+lter JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK
BACKGROUN
AN
ANALCSIS
1 A+5 1- %/*,- ./*0 (1-+3-< %+5 3*0-(1 )+(* (1- 3*%,(, *. #25%-% by (1- .%/(1-/ ,)5- *. #*/5%+; %+5 (1- 9-*9&/-,*/( 2+(* 1)0 %7%)+> %+5< %, 1- 4%, 4*+(< 1- (%271( (1-0 %7%)+. 2 A+5 (1- P1%/),--, 3%0- (* 1)0< %+5 %,:-5 1)0< I, )( &%4.2& .*/ % 0%+ (* 92( %4%y 1), 4).-$ (-09()+7 1)0. 3 A+5 1- %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< W1%( 5)5 M*,-, 3*00%+5 y*2$ 8 A+5 (1-y ,%)5< M*,-, ,2..-/-5 (* 4/)(- % b)&& *. 5)'*/3-0-+(< %+5 (* 92( 1-/ %4%y. From Galilee o+r Lor% tra$elle% so+th east to Perea the %istri&t on the eastern si%e of the /or%an! Be&a+se of "is (o(+larit with the &ommon (eo(le he %rew &row%s of (eo(le aro+n% "im a*ain an% as was "is &+stom he a*ain ta+*ht them! In or%er to tr an% tra( "im the Pharisees as, him if it is lawf+l to %i$or&e a wife! The are ho(in* for a self in&riminatin* re(l ! All Pharisees loo,e% to Ce+teronom 5;49B; as *+i%an&e inter(retin* it that it allowe% %i$or&e0 that onl the h+s)an% &o+l% initiate a %i$or&e an% it allowe% remarria*e! There was howe$er a %is(+te amon* them as to how the +n&leanness mentione% in the (assa*e sho+l% )e inter(rete%! In res(onse to their N+estion /es+s as,s them what >oses ha% (ermitte% re*ar%in* %i$or&e! The re(lie% that >oses allowe% %i$or&e as lon* as the woman was *i$en a )ill of %i$or&ement! In fa&t Ra))ini& law *i$en in the >ishnah &om(elle% a h+s)an% to %i$or&e an a%+ltero+s wife! ? A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< F*/ (1- 1%/5+-,, *. y*2/ 1-%/( 1- 4/*(- y*2 (1), 9/-3-9(. @ B2( ./*0 (1- b-7)++)+7 *. (1- 3/-%()*+ G*5 0%5- (1-0 0%&- %+5 .-0%&-. ! F*/ (1), 3%2,- ,1%&& % 0%+ &-%'- 1), .%(1-/ %+5 0*(1-/< %+5 3&-%'- (* 1), 4).-> A A+5 (1-y (4%)+ ,1%&& b- *+- .&-,1; ,* (1-+ (1-y %/- +* 0*/- (4%)+< b2( *+- .&-,1. 9 W1%( (1-/-.*/- G*5 1%(1 M*)+-5 (*7-(1-/< &-( +*( 0%+ 92( %,2+5-/.
>ARG VOLU>E 3
3<

/es+s sai% that this allowan&e for %i$or&e was )e&a+se of the har%ness of heart shown ) the h+man ra&e )+t that this was not the i%eal sit+ation! /es+s referre% them )a&, to the first two &ha(ters of Genesis JGenesis 945@0 545;K showin* that it was Go%Ms intention that marria*e wo+l% )e (ermanent! Go% ha% ma%e them male an% female0 %istin&tl %ifferent )+t &om(lementar to one another an% marria*e a life lon* &ommitment of m+t+al faithf+lness ma%e )efore Go%! In a%%ition Go%Ms will was that the man wo+l% lea$e his father an% mother an% )e with his wife +n%er the &on&e(t of the two male an% female )e&omin* one flesh or a new +nit! Th+s -oine% to*ether the sho+l% not )e se(arate% ) h+man a&tion! In essen&e /es+s is &onfirmin* the statement that /ohn the Ba(tist ma%e to "ero% Anti(as who &a+se% him to )e e.e&+te%! It sho+l% also )e note% that /es+s is also in an area whi&h is +n%er "ero%Ms -+ris%i&tion at this time! 1" A+5 )+ (1- 1*2,- 1), 5),3)9&-, %,:-5 1)0 %7%)+ *. (1- ,%0- 0%((-/. 11 A+5 1- ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< W1*,*-'-/ ,1%&& 92( %4%y 1), 4).-< %+5 0%//y %+*(1-/< 3*00)((-(1 %52&(-/y %7%)+,( 1-/. Cis&i(les often so+*ht more %etaile% e.(lanations from their tea&hers (ri$atel ! Some /ewish tea&hers allowe% (ol *am an% therefore wo+l% not $iew marr in* a se&on% wife as a%+lter ! The Lor% howe$er ma,es the form of marria*e &r stal &lear! 12 A+5 ). % 4*0%+ ,1%&& 92( %4%y 1-/ 12,b%+5< %+5 b- 0%//)-5 (* %+*(1-/< ,1- 3*00)((-(1 %52&(-/y. Unli,e Roman law0 /ewish law %i% not (ermit a woman to %i$or&e her h+s)an% altho+*h +n%er e.treme &ir&+mstan&es she &o+l% reN+est that the &o+rt for&e him to %i$or&e her! Unli,e >atthew who is writin* )asi&all to the /ews an% therefore %oes not raise this t (e of e$ent0 >ar, is writin* to the Gentiles an% (re%ominantl the Romans where wi$es &o+l% %i$or&e their h+s)an%s showin* a((li&ation to them as well! It is howe$er note% that "ero%ias ha% (ra&ti&e% this in her %i$or&e!
APPLICATION
The (+r(ose of the healin* mira&les of o+r Lor% was not to alle$iate s+fferin* )+t to (oint to "is )ein* the >essiah! The %ifferen&e )etween male an% female is that the &om(lement ea&h other an% are not totall f+lfillin* +nless the are one! The wa that a marria*e *oes ri*ht is that there m+st )e a (ositi$e attit+%e in the form of mental attit+%e lo$e on the (art of )oth (arties in the marria*e! Eo+ &annot )+il% marria*e on lo$e where there is ne*ati$e $olition on the (art of one or )oth (arties! Ea&h of the two (artners in a marria*e ha$e an ol% sin nat+re! If the %o not ha$e m+t+al lo$e towar%s ea&h other li$in* to*ether )e&omes $er %iffi&+lt! >arria*e is to )e a life lon* mono*amo+s0 heterose.+al relationshi(! If o+ start an% ma,e a((li&ation half wa thro+*h a messa*e o+ &an *et the wron* or %istorte% $iew of a s+)-e&t as %i% the %is&i(les when the %e&i%e% that it wo+l% )e )etter not to *et marrie% in &ase the ha% to fa&e %i$or&e! Ci$or&e e$en where (ermitte% is %iffi&+lt! Peo(le often &reate s+&h &om(le. &ir&+mstan&es that it is $er %iffi&+lt to &ome +( with a fair o+t&ome! E$er &ase is %ifferent an% nee%s to )e re$iewe% in%i$i%+all in &onformit with the S&ri(t+res! In the an&ient worl% the stat+s of women was *enerall low! "ere +sin* the &ase of the woman %i$or&in* the man the Lor% hi*hli*hts the $al+e of the woman! In the &h+r&h there is eN+alit !
OCTRINES MIRACLES; PURPOSE

9! >ira&les o&&+rre% mainl in three (erio%s of histor ! Of all the mira&les re&or%e% in the S&ri(t+res all )+t twel$e fall into the followin* three (erio%s! a= The Law an% Pro(hets Gro+(4B (re(ares for the &omin* of the Lor% i= At the E.o%+s thro+*h to the *i$in* of the Law0 mira&les were (erforme% ) >oses0 Aaron an% later ) /osh+a! ii= At the (erio% when the *reat (ro(hets Eli-ah an% Elisha were tea&hin* man mira&les were (erforme%! )= The Lor% an% Ch+r&h Gro+(4B )ears witness to "is first &omin*
>ARG VOLU>E 3
37

i= The mira&les of the Lor%! ii= The mira&les (erforme% ) the a(ostles! &= The F+t+re >ira&le Gro+(4B attest to "is se&on% &omin* i= Be*innin* with the a&ti$ities of the two witnesses of the Great Tri)+lation! ii= The +ni$ersal o+t)+rst of mira&le a&ti$it at the esta)lishment of the >illennial Gin*%om0 when the Lor% r+les o$er a restore% earth! 5! Their (+r(ose in&l+%es the followin*4B a= To *lorif the nat+re of Go% 2/ohn 54990 994;A= )= To a&&re%it &ertain men as s(o,esmen for Go% 2"e)rews 543B;0 L+,e @49:B53= &= To (ro$i%e e$i%en&e for )elief in /es+s as >essiah 2/ohn 74509;0 9A43@B3:0 5A43AB390 9 Corinthians 9<493B5A= %= To %emonstrate the Lor%1s s+(eriorit o$er the for&es of e$il 2>atthew ?45@B3;6 >ar, <49B5A6 L+,e ;439B3@= e= To %emonstrate the +niN+eness of the Lor% /es+s Christ0 Go% with +s 2/ohn 949;=! 3! >ira&les %emonstrate the attri)+tes of Go%! a= The So$erei*nt of Go% was ill+strate% in4B i= the Lor%1s &reati$e wor, of t+rnin* water into wine at Cana! 2/ohn 549B99= ii= "is (ower when stillin* the storm on Galilee! 2>ar, ;43<B;96 >atthew :49:= iii= the fee%in* of the <AAA an% the ;AAA! 2>ar, 7433B;;6 :49B?= i$= wal,in* on the water at Galilee! 2>ar, 74;@B<5= $= "is arrest in Gethsemane! 2/ohn 9:47= )= The Ri*hteo+sness of Go% was ill+strate% in4B The Lor%1s transfi*+ration )efore the %is&i(les on the mo+ntain0 when the saw the "oliness of Go% in the Lor% %is(la e%! 2>atthew 9@49B:6 >ar, ?45B:6 L+,e ?45:B37= &= The /+sti&e of Go% was ill+strate% in4B The &+rsin* of the fi* tree %+rin* the last wee, )efore the &ross as a si*n of "is &omin* -+%*ment +(on +nres(onsi$e Israel! 2>atthew 5949:B556 >ar, 99495B9;0 5AB57= %= The Lo$e of Go% was ill+strate% in4B All the healin* ministries as the Lor%1s &om(assion flowe% into a&tion0 e$en to the e.ha+stion of "is h+manit ! While thirt Bsi. s(e&ifi& mira&les of the Lor% are re&or%e%0 man tho+san%s of healin* mira&les are (asse% o$er in a few isolate% $erses! 2e!*! >atthew ?43<B370 9;49;0 9<43AB390 :497B9@ et&!= e= The Eternal Life of Go% was ill+strate% in4B The *reat mira&le of the res+rre&tion of Christ! f= The Omnis&ien&e of Go% was ill+strate% in4B i= "is ,nowle%*e of where +nseen shoals of fish were! 2>atthew ;49:B550 >ar, 9497B5A0 /ohn 5949B9;= ii= Where the fish was with -+st eno+*h mone in its mo+th to (a the reN+ire% ta.! 2>atthew 9@45;B5@= iii= The ,nowle%*e a)o+t Nathaniel an% the woman at the well at S &har also shows his omnis&ien&e 2/ohn 94;<B<96;4atthew 5:45A= h= The Omni(oten&e of Go% was ill+strate% in4B The raisin* of (eo(le s+&h as La8ar+s from the %ea%! i= The Imm+ta)ilit of Go% was ill+strate% in4B The re(etition of the mira&le of the %ra+*ht of fishes )oth )efore an% after the res+rre&tion showin* that "is &hara&ter an% (ower were +n&han*e%! -= The Vera&it of Go% was ill+strate% in4B The healin* of the Cent+rion1s ser$ant an% the No)leman1s son! The Lor% sai% the were heale%0 an% at that moment0 man ,ilometres awa 0 the were! 2>atthew :4<B930 L+,e @49B9A0 /ohn ;4;7B<;= ,= The Gra&e of Go% was ill+strate% in4B The healin* of >al&h+s1 ear in the *ar%en on the ni*ht of the Lor%1s arrest 2L+,e 554<A=! It was a testimon to "is Gra&e that as he fa&e% the horror of the &ross0 o+r Lor% &o+l% still stoo( an% heal one of "is &a(tors! It is si*nifi&ant that the last re&or%e% mira&le (erforme% ) the Lor% )efore the &ross )enefite% an enem 0 one who ha% &ome to arrest him!
MIRACLES OF CHRIST; CATEGORIES >ARG VOLU>E 3
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9! "ealin* >ira&les of Comman% a= "ealin* the si&, from afar4B i= No)leman1s son at Cana! 2/ohn ;4;7B<;= ii= Cent+rion1s ser$ant! 2>atthew :4<B93= )= "ealin* the si&, in (erson4B i= >an with the withere% arm! 2>atthew 954?B93= ii= >an ) the (ool of Bethes%a! 2/ohn <49B9<= iii= The ten le(ers! 2L+,e 9@499B9?= i$= Two )lin% men )etween the two /eri&hos! 2L+,e 9:43<B;3= 5! "ealin* >ira&les of To+&h a= Sim(le To+&h4B i= Peter1s mother in law! 2>atthew :49;B9<= ii= A le(er! 2>atthew :45B;= iii= Woman with a haemorrha*e! 2>atthew ?45AB55= i$= Two )lin% men! 2>atthew 5A43AB3;= $= Cri((le% woman! 2L+,e 9349AB93= $i= Cro(s &ase! 2L+,e 9;49B7= $ii= >al&h+s1 ear! 2L+,e 554;?B<9= )= Other A&ti$it in the To+&hin*4B i= Blin% man at Bethsai%a! 2>ar, :455B57= ii= >an )orn )lin%! 2/ohn ?49B;9= iii= Ceaf an% %+m) man! 2>atthew 9<45?B39= 3! Res+s&itation >ira&les a= B Comman%4B i= La8ar+s! 2/ohn 9949B;7= )= To+&h an% Comman%4B i= Wi%ow of Nain1s son! 2L+,e @499B9@= ii= /air+s1 %a+*hter! 2>ar, <459B;3= ;! >ira&les where Faith was an Iss+e a= Comman%4B i= No)leman1s son at Cana! 2/ohn ;4;7B<;= ii= Cent+rion1s ser$ant! 2L+,e @49B9A= iii= Ten le(ers! 2L+,e 9@499B9?= i$= Paral se% man! 2>ar, 549B95= $= >an at (ool of Bethes%a! 2/ohn <49B9<= $i= Withere% arm! 2>atthew 954?B93= )= To+&h4B i= Two )lin% men! 2>atthew ?45@B39= ii= A le(er! 2>ar, 94;AB;<= iii= Woman with a haemorrha*e! 2L+,e :4;3B;:= <! >ira&les where Sin was an Iss+e! i= Paral se% man! 2>ar, 549B95= ii= >an ) (ool of Bethes%a! 2/ohn <49B9<= 7! >ira&les asso&iate% with Para)les or Tea&hin*! i= Withere% arm an% lost shee(! 2>atthew 954?B93= ii= >an )orn )lin% an% the *oo% she(her%! 2/ohn ?0 /ohn 9A49B97= iii= Castin* o+t of the %emon from the %+m) man! 2L+,e 9949;= i$= Un&lean s(irit who ret+rns! 2L+,e 9949; &f! L+,e 99459B5:= $= C+rsin* of the fi* tree an% the tea&hin* on faith! 2>ar, 9945AB57= @! >ira&les asso&iate% with the Sa))ath Contro$ers ! i= "ealin* of the man at Bethes%a! 2/ohn <49B9<= ii= "ealin* of the man with a withere% arm! 2>ar, 349B7= iii= Cri((le% woman heale%! 2L+,e 9349AB59= i$= Case of %ro(s heale%! 2L+,e 9;49B7=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
3:
EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA MIRACLES; HEALING AN MIRACLES
9! The healin* ministr of /es+s was not (rimaril to relie$e s+fferin* )+t to show "imself to the /ews as the >essiah! 5! /es+s Christ1s ma-or thr+st in his ministr was healin* from sin rather than (h si&al healin*0 as healin* from sin has eternal res+lts whilst (h si&al healin* has tem(oral res+lts onl ! 3! E.am(les of healin* ) /es+s Christ a= The Le(er 2>atthew :49 B;= The /ew was s+fferin* from an in&+ra)le %isease B le(ros ! It was totall ho(eless to e.(e&t a &+re +n%er normal &on%itions at that time in histor ! The &+re% le(er was tol% to *o to the (riests0 the Le$iti&al (riest of those %a s who ha% )een *i$en ) Go% two &ha(ters in the Ol% Testament for s+&h &ases! Un&leanliness 2Le$iti&+s 93=0 Cleanliness 2Le$iti&+s 9;=! It was +n,nown to +se 2Le$iti&+s 9;=0 its +se with the &+re of the le(er sho+l% ha$e alerte% the Le$iti&al (riests that the >essiah was on earth! )= Cent+rion1s Ser$ant 2>atthew :4<B93= The Cent+rion was a Gentile )elie$er who ha% *reat faith0 showin* he was a mat+re )elie$er! "is ser$ant was s+fferin* from the (als 2(aral sis or (olio=! The Cent+rion showe% *reat faith ) ,nowin* that he %i% not nee% /es+s Christ to enter his ho+se to heal his ser$ant! Usin* the Cent+rion1s faith0 /es+s Christ &hallen*es the /ewish onloo,ers to tr+st him also! &= Paral ti& "eale% 2>atthew ?49B:= A /ewish )elie$er who la&,e% ass+ran&e of his sins for*i$en! "is frien%s0 the stret&her )earers0 who )ro+*ht him to /es+s ha% *reat faith in the Lor%! /es+s &+re% him to *i$e the (aral ti& &onfi%en&e in his sins )ein* for*i$en! %= Peter1s >otherBinBLaw 2>atthew :49;B9@= /es+s &+re% her so that she &o+l% ser$e the Lor% an% hel( s+stain "im! ;! There are man e.am(les an% means +se% ) Go% for healin*! a= B %ire&t &onta&t! 2>atthew :4309<6 >ar, 74<=B )= In res(onse to the faith of frien%s! 2>ar, 54<= &= In res(onse to (ra er! 2/ames <49<097= %= Thro+*h %o&tors! 2Colossians ;49;= an% me%i&ines B Fi*s for )oils 25 Gin*s 5A4@=0 Wine for +l&ers 29 Timoth <453= <! Go% %i% not heal man *reat saints who ha% %iseases or (ro)lems! a= Elisha 25 Gin*s 9349;= )= Pa+l 25 Corinthians 954@B9A= &= E(a(hro%it+s 2Phili((ians 5B5705@= %= Timoth 29 Timoth <453= e= Prin&i(le of the si&, saint 25 Corinthians 954?= 7! Si&,ness is (ermitte% for a n+m)er of reasons! a= To )rin* +s )a&, to Go%1s Wor%! 2Psalm 99?47 @= )= To ma,e Go%1s Wor% manifest! 2/ohn ?49B3= &= To *lorif /es+s Christ! 2/ohn 994;= %= So that we &an &omfort others! 25 Corinthians 94;= e= To (re(are +s for f+t+re *lor ! 25 Corinthians ;49@= f= To ret+rn +s to fellowshi(! 2"e)rews 954<B9A= *= To ma,e0 +s more fr+itf+l! 2/ohn 9<456 "e)rews 9549= @! >ira&+lo+s healin* %oes o&&+r from time to time! Go% is a)le to heal an one at an time )+t the Bi)le shows that it is not normall "is (+r(ose to %o so! Satan &an &o+nterfeit %i$ine healin* thro+*h %i$ine healers !
ISRAEL - PHARISEES< SA
UCEES AN
SCRIBES
9! PhariseesB Their name ori*inates from the Aramai& name for PSe(arate%P! a= Belie$e% in immortalit of the so+l! )= Res+rre&tion! &= E.isten&e of S(irits! %= Rewar%s an% (+nishment in f+t+re life! e= Wi&,e% hel% in (rison 2"ell= fore$er! f= Virt+o+s wo+l% as&en% to li$e a*ain! 2A&ts 534:= *= The saw reli*ion as an o+twar% wa of life rather than inner &han*e! h= Worst (erse&+tors of /es+s! i= /es+s &riti&ise% them! 2>atthew 53B93B5?0 L+,e 994;50 ;3= -= Creators of tra%ition whi&h the a%%e% to the >osai& Law0 s(e&ifi&all re*ar%in* the Sa))ath! 5! Sa%%+&ees B A /ewish (art o((ose% to the Pharisees!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
3?

a= E%+&ate%0 an% +s+all wealth ! )= Cenie% the res+rre&tion! 2>atthew 55453B33= &= Cenie% the e.isten&e of an*els an% s(irits! 2A&ts 534:= %= Ci% not )elie$e in the s+(ernat+ral! e= "a% mem)ershi( in (riesthoo% an% Sanhe%rin! 3! S&ri)es B Or writers! a= The were (+)li& writers an% %rew +( le*al %o&+ments an% &o(ies of the s&ri(t+res! The st+%ie% an% inter(rete% reli*ions an% &i$il laws! )= The st+%ie% s&ri(t+res an% were tea&hers! &= >an )elon* to the Sanhe%rin! 2>atthew 974590 5743= %= Some )elie$e% in /es+s Christ! 2>atthew :49?= e= >ost were anta*onisti& to him! 2>atthew 5949<= f= The were asso&iate% with the (erse&+tion of Peter an% /ohn! 2A&ts ;4<= *= The were in$ol$e% with the mart r%om of Ste(hen! 2A&ts 7495=
GO ;
IVINE INSTITUTIONS - MARRIAGE
9! >an an% an*els ha$e (ersonalit )+t onl men an% animals ha$e Pne(heshP an% e.(erien&e (h si&al %eath! An*els %o not %ie )e&a+se the are s(irits! 5! >arria*e reN+ires )oth (ersonalit an% life0 therefore it is onl a((li&a)le to man! There is no marria*e in the an*eli& realm! 2>atthew 5543A= 3! Cefinition4B the (ersonal relationshi( )etween a male an% female mem)er of the h+man ra&e whi&h t (ifies the sa$in* relationshi( )etween Christ an% )elie$ers! ;! Go%1s instr+&tion B PBe fr+itf+l an% m+lti(l an% re(lenish the earth an% s+)%+e it an% ha$e %ominion o$er the fish an% the fowl an% e$er li$in* thin*P! This shows that man sho+l% s+)%+e an% ha$e %ominion o$er the animal ,in*%om! <! If Go% was a solitar (ersonalit there wo+l% )e no %i$ine e.am(le of relationshi(s0 howe$er with the three (ersonalities in the Go%hea% relationshi(s are %emonstrate%! "e is a (ersonal Go% an% we &an therefore ha$e a relationshi( with him! 7! >arria*e t (ifies the relationshi( )etween Christ an% the &h+r&h! a= in the form of *ra&e an% faith 2E(hesians <455=0 the wor% s+)mit meanin* to fall into line to the law of Go% whi&h the &arnal min% &annot %o! 2Romans :4@6 9A43= )= o+ s+)mit o+rself ) an a&t of freewill! &= a famil &an strain marria*e relationshi(s if the are not s+)missi$e! 2Romans 93490<= @! Gra&e is t (ifie% ) the male an% faith ) the female! If this (attern is not a%here% to it res+lts in miser an% s+fferin*! :! Gra&e an% the man! a= the man is in the role of an initiator! )= the man (ro$i%es information to whi&h the woman &an res(on% )+t m+st not &oer&e her free will! &= the man has to show his &hara&ter to the woman! %= the man has to )e (atient0 a form of *ra&e! ?! Faith an% the woman! a= the woman is in the role of a res(on%er! )= the woman ma,es the &hoi&e of her free will! &= she is the one who +ses faith! %= the woman nee%s time to *row! 9A! Glor re$eale%! a= The *lor of Go% is shown in the man in the form of a &han*e% life thro+*h re*eneration! )= The *lor of the man is shown in the woman ) &han*es in the woman! 99! Com(ati)ilit ! a= The im(ortant area of &om(ati)ilit is that in the s(irit+al realm as one &an )e (s &holo*i&all &om(ati)le with man (eo(le! )= S(irit+al &om(ati)ilit is in%i&ate% ) the (hrase Pone fleshP an% is a (i&t+re of the +nion of Christ an% the &h+r&h! 95! Satan will attem(t to )l+r the %ifferen&es )etween man an% woman an% &a+se role re$ersals! The %e*ree to whi&h this o&&+rs refle&ts the le$el of %e&a%en&e in a so&iet ! 93! Le*itimate reasons for the termination of marria*e 4B a= the %eath of one of the (artners!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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)= the %esertion of a )elie$er ) an +n)elie$in* s(o+se where one of the two (artners has )e&ome a Christian after marria*e! 29 Corinthians @49AB97= &= ina((ro(riate marria*e (artners s+&h as &lose relations as s(e&ifie% in 2Le$iti&+s 9:=! %= a%+lter or forni&ation as this &a+ses the %estr+&tion of the one flesh (rin&i(le ) formin* another one flesh! 2>atthew <4356 9?4?=
GO
I IVINE INSTITUTIONS - MARRIAGE - CELIBACC
9! Celi)a& is not or%ere% in the Bi)le! It is re&ommen%e% +n%er &ertain &ir&+mstan&es an% then onl for those who &an )ear it! a= To %e$ote one1s life &om(letel to Go%1s ser$i&e 2>atthew 9?4990 956 9 Corinthians @435 B 3<=! This is a s(irit+al *ift 29 Corinthians @4@=! )= In times of (erse&+tions or im(en%in* (erse&+tions 29 Corinthians @457= it is )etter to4 i= sta +nmarrie% 29 Corinthians @45:)0 35a0 3:6 Re$elation 9;4;= ii= (ost(one an inten%e% marria*e 29 Corinthians @43@03:=! 5! Be&a+se marria*e is a hol instit+tion or%ere% ) Go%0 &eli)a& is not a holier state of life than )ein* marrie% 2Genesis 545;6 >atthew 9?4;B7=! 3! To for)i% marria*e is warne% a*ainst as )ein* a si*n of a(ostas 29 Timoth ;43=! This res+lts from the (a*an $iew that the (h si&al life is of a lower or%er! As&eti&ism is not s&ri(t+ral 2Colossians 5453=! ;! For&e% &eli)a& lea%s to %e)a+&her 29 Corinthians @4?=!
GO
I IVINE INSTITUTIONS - MARRIAGE - POLCGAMC
9! Pol *am was ne$er a+thori8e% ) the Wor% of Go% 2Le$iti&+s 9:49:6 Ce+teronom 9@49@=! a= Pol *am is ne$er the will of Go%! )= Onl man in a(ostas or h+manism &on%ones (ol *am ! 5! Pol *am is relate% to a(ostas ! a= Fo+n% in the time of Lame&h )e&a+se of a(ostas 2Genesis ;49?=! )= /a&o)1s (ol *am 2Genesis 5?= set a (re&e%ent for the /ews )+t was not a((ro$e% ) Go%! 3! Pol *am $iolates the %o&trine of marria*e! a= B an a&t of free will0 a man &an %estro his wife! )= >an is not %esi*ne% for an intimate relationshi( with more than one woman! ;! Pol *am is a form of self Bin%+&e% miser an% +nha((iness for man! <! >ono*am is Go%1s or%er 2Genesis 545;=! 7! >an *reat )elie$ers ha% one wife0 therefore the +n%erstoo% the (rin&i(le of mono*am e!*! Noah0 /ose(h0 /osh+a0 Sam+el! @! Tro+)le relate% to (ol *am ! a= Con&entration of -ealo+s of wi$es +n%er one roof ill+strate% ) /a&o)1s wi$es 2Genesis 5?0 3A=0 an% El,anah1s wi$es 29 Sam+el 947ff!=! )= Gi%eon1s (ol *am &om(o+n%e% the (ro)lems in the &hil%ren an% the %is&i(line &arrie% to the se&on% *eneration 2/+%*es :43A B ?4<=! &= Ca$i%1s (ol *am &om(o+n%e% the (ro)lems in the &hil%ren0 an% the %is&i(line &arrie% to the se&on% *eneration 29Chroni&les 349B?=!
SIN; A ULTERC
9! Cefinition B Se.+al a&ti$it o+tsi%e of marria*e! This in&l+%es forni&ation0 homose.+alit 0 in&est! 5! A%+lter is (rohi)ite% ) the Wor% of Go% 2E.o%+s 5A49;6 Ce+teronom <49:6 Colossians 34<6 9Thessalonians ;43=! 3! >ental a%+lter is &on%emne% 2>atthew <45@B5:=! ;! A%+lter %estro s the &a(a&it of the so+l to relate in faithf+lness 2Pro$er)s 7435=! <! Se.+al immoralit has a %estr+&ti$e effe&t on the h+man )o% of )oth male an% female 2&f! 9Corinthians 7493B9:=!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
;9

a= >ale B im(oten&e an% ina)ilit to &o(+late! )= Female B )rea,%own of res(onse an% (leas+re in the se. a&t! Often fri*i%it or n m(homania0 )oth are fr+stratin* an% a so+r&e of female miser ! &= In&rease% &han&e of se.+all transmitte% %iseases! 7! An se.+al immoralit +ltimatel lea%s to f+rther fr+stration an% an +nf+lfilla)le sear&h for ha((iness 2E(hesians ;49?0<43=! @! A%+lter is a )ona fi%e )asis for %i$or&e 2>atthew <4356 9?4?6 L+,e 9749:=! A%+lter has a h+*e im(a&t )etween h+s)an% an% wife in )oth mental 2tr+st= an% (h si&al 2Pone fleshP= areas! "owe$er0 for*i$eness an% the *ra&e of Go% &an o$er&ome the effe&ts of all sins! :! A%+lter or forni&ation is often +se% in the Bi)le to %es&ri)e a(ostas an% +nfaithf+lness to Go% 2/eremiah 34:B9A0 E8e,iel 97453B;30 5345;B5:6 Re$elation 9@49B<=!
WOMEN; WI OWS
9! In the an&ient worl% the wi%ow was $er $+lnera)le! If a woman %i% not ha$e a h+s)an% or famil to &are for her0 she wo+l% star$e to %eath on the streets! 5! Go% is $er &on&erne% for wi%ows an% &hil%ren Psalms 7:4<0 70 9;74?0 E.o%+s 55455 3! Go% (+nishes those who a)+se the wi%ow an% &hil%ren! Psalms ?;47B950 >ala&hi 34<! ;! In Israel0 if a man %ie% witho+t (ro%+&in* a son to &arr on his famil name0 his )rother was to marr the wi%ow! Ce+teronom 5<4<B9A0 Genesis 3:47B990 >atthew 55453B33! <! The Pharisees a)+se of the wi%ows le% to a ma-or atta&, +(on them ) the Lor%! >atthew 5349;0 >ar, 954;A! 7! Care for wi%ows )e&ame a hallmar, of the &h+r&h0 sin&e man earl Christians were mart re%0 lea$in* their families as wi%ows an% or(hans! @! The offi&e of Cea&on was &reate% to loo, after the wi%ows an% their &hil%ren! A&ts 749B 7! :! To N+alif for the s+((ort of the &h+r&h a wi%ow wo+l% ha$e to f+lfil &ertain reN+irements! 9 Timoth <43B97! a= ha% to )e o$er si.t ears of a*e )= marrie% onl to one h+s)an%0 an% faithf+l to him as lon* as he li$e% 2if a woman ha% two h+s)an%s it was li,el she wo+l% ha$e others to s+((ort her= &= she ha% to ha$e s+((orte% *oo% wor,s in the &h+r&h0 an% ha% to &ommit herself to (ra in* %ail for the &h+r&h an% its ministries! ?! Pa+l a%$ise% the ol%er wi%ows to remain +nmarrie%0 so that the &o+l% %e$ote themsel$es f+ll to the Go%1s ser$i&e! 9 Corinthians @4:B?035!
CHRIST BLESSES LITTLE CHIL REN MARK 1";13-1@ [>ATT"EW 9?493B9<0 LUGE 9:49<B9@K see "AR>ONE @;B9@
13 A+5 (1-y b/*271( y*2+7 31)&5/-+ (* 1)0< (1%( 1- ,1*2&5 (*231 (1-0; %+5 1), 5),3)9&-, /-b2:-5 (1*,- (1%( b/*271( (1-0. 18 B2( 41-+ #-,2, ,%4 )(< 1- 4%, 0231 5),9&-%,-5< %+5 ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< S2..-/ (1- &)((&- 31)&5/-+ (* 3*0- 2+(* 0-< %+5 .*/b)5 (1-0 +*(; .*/ *. ,231 ), (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5. 1? V-/)&y I ,%y 2+(* y*2< W1*,*-'-/ ,1%&& +*( /-3-)'- (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5 %, % &)((&- 31)&5< 1- ,1%&& +*( -+(-/ (1-/-)+. 1@ A+5 1- (**: (1-0 29 )+ 1), %/0,< 92( 1), 1%+5, 29*+ (1-0< %+5 b&-,,-5 (1-0.
KEC WOR S
Bro+*ht Eo+n* &hil%ren Sho+l% to+&h Cis&i(les Re)+,e% Those that )ro+*ht Saw Pros(hero Pai%ion "a(tomai >athetes E(itimao A+tos Ei%o Brin* JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Little &hil% To+&h JAorist >i%%le S+)-+n&ti$eK Cis&i(le Re)+,e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Those See0 Per&ei$e0 Gnow JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK
>ARG VOLU>E 3
;5

>+&h %is(lease% Sai% S+ffer Come For)i% Of s+&h Is Gin*%om Go% Veril Sa Whosoe$er Shall not Re&ei$e As Little &hil% Shall not Enter Therein Too, +( in arms P+t "an%s U(on Blesse% A*ana,teo E(o A(hiemi Er&homai Gol+o Toio+tos Eimi Basileia Theos Amen Le*o "o ean >e Ce&homai "os Pai%ion O+ >e Eiser&homai Eis A+tos Ena*,ali8omai Tithemi Cheir E(i Gate+lo*eo >+&h %is(lease%0 In%i*nant JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Let alone0 Allow JAorist A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Come JPresent >i%%le Infiniti$eK For)i%0 "in%er JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Of this sort Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gin*%om Go% Tr+l Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Whosoe$er Not Re&ei$e0 A&&e(t JAorist >i%%le S+)-+n&ti$eK Li,e Little &hil% Ne$er Enter in JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Therein Ta,e +( in arms0 Em)ra&e JAorist >i%%le Parti&i(leK Pla&e0 P+t JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK "an% U(on Bless0 Praise JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK
BACKGROUN
AN
ANALCSIS
13 A+5 (1-y b/*271( y*2+7 31)&5/-+ (* 1)0< (1%( 1- ,1*2&5 (*231 (1-0; %+5 1), 5),3)9&-, /-b2:-5 (1*,- (1%( b/*271( (1-0. Cifferent (eo(le were )rin*in* &hil%ren from infants to (re teens to the Lor% for )lessin*! The wante% "im to to+&h them as a $isi)le means of &on$e in* )lessin* on their f+t+re li$es! Chil%ren in the an&ient worl% were lo$e% )+t were so&iall (owerless! Ea*er to *et on with the )+siness of settin* +( the ,in*%om the %is&i(les ha$e therefore no time for (eo(le who %o not wiel% (oliti&al (ower "ere a*ain the %is&i(les were thin,in* in onl h+man &+lt+ral &ate*ories rather than seein* the Gin*%om of "ea$en as a manifestation of the *ra&e of Go% 18 B2( 41-+ #-,2, ,%4 )(< 1- 4%, 0231 5),9&-%,-5< %+5 ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< S2..-/ (1- &)((&- 31)&5/-+ (* 3*0- 2+(* 0-< %+5 .*/b)5 (1-0 +*(; .*/ *. ,231 ), (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5. 1? V-/)&y I ,%y 2+(* y*2< W1*,*-'-/ ,1%&& +*( /-3-)'- (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5 %, % &)((&- 31)&5< 1- ,1%&& +*( -+(-/ (1-/-)+. Some tho+*ht that the ,in*%om &o+l% )e a&hie$e% ) for&e of arms others ) ra%i&al moral reform )+t none tho+*ht it wo+l% &ome ) a&tin* li,e (owerless &hil%ren! "owe$er the Lor% is hi*hl in%i*nant at the %is&i(les interferen&e! The $er) #A*ana,teo' meanin* in%i*nant is a $er) of stron* emotional rea&tion an% is +niN+e to >ar, who hi*hli*hts /es+sM emotion more than the other *os(el writers! /es+s now +tters a %o+)le &omman% with whi&h to tell the %is&i(les to let the &hil%ren &ome an% %o not hin%er them! This was a re)+,e to the %is&i(les who ha% re)+,e% the (eo(le who ha% )ro+*ht the &hil%ren! Usin* the &hil%ren as an e.am(le the Lor% now *i$es a solemn statement that +nless o+ re&ei$e the Gin*%om as a *ift now with the sim(le faith of a o+n* &hil% the will not enter into it! The (hrase #shall not' in $erse 9< is #O+ >e' in the Gree, whi&h &o+l% )e translate% #) no means' 1@ A+5 1- (**: (1-0 29 )+ 1), %/0,< 92( 1), 1%+5, 29*+ (1-0< %+5 b&-,,-5 (1-0. In Genesis some of the (atriar&hs &onferre% )lessin*s ) the la in* on of han%s! An e.am(le wo+l% )e Genesis ;:49; NA+5 I,/%-& ,(/-(31-5 *2( 1), /)71( 1%+5< %+5 &%)5 )( 29*+ E91/%)0O, 1-%5< 41* 4%, (1- y*2+7-/< %+5 1), &-.( 1%+5 29*+ M%+%,,-1O, 1-%5< 72)5)+7 1), 1%+5, 4)(()+7&y> .*/ M%+%,,-1 4%, (1- .)/,(b*/+.L Rather than mere man *i$in* the )lessin* we &an )e s+re that these &hil%ren were tr+l )lesse%! The (assa*e en%s with the wor% )lesse% whi&h is the Im(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$e of Gate+lo*eo whi&h o&&+rs onl here in the New Testament!
APPLICATION
Go%Ms ,in*%om is not a&hie$e% ) h+man merit or a&hie$ement it m+st )e re&ei$e% as Go%Ms *ift ) sim(le tr+st ) those who re&o*nise that the are +na)le to a&hie$e it in an other wa !
>ARG VOLU>E 3
;3

Little &hil%ren %o not nee% to )e&ome a%+lts to )e sa$e% )+t a%+lts nee% to ha$e a sim(le faith an% h+milit of a &hil% to enter into a li$in* relationshi( with Go%! The Lor% )lesses the &hil%ren in a $er warm hearte% wa an% shows what lo$e "e shows to those who %o thin*s in Go%Ms wa ! This also in%i&ates what ha((ens to o+n* &hil%ren if the %ie0 the *o to )e with the Lor%! Chil%ren &an &ome to a sa$in* ,nowle%*e of the Lor% at an earl a*e! The a*e when a &hil% )e&omes aware of Go% an% &an res(on% to the *os(el $aries %+e to a n+m)er of fa&tors )+t mainl %+e to the en$ironment the &hil% is )ro+*ht +( in! The a)sol+te ne&essit of &hil% e$an*elism is seen here!
OCTRINES CHRISTIAN LIFE I BLESSING OF THE BELIEVER

9! S&ri(t+re $iews )lessin* as a sense of P(ea&e an% ha((inessP! Pea&e 2eirene= in the New Testament means )oth inner tranN+illit of so+l an% *reat (ros(erit of Life! This is Pa+lMs (ra er for all )elie$ers that the mi*ht ,now the )lessin* of tr+e Go% *i$en (ros(erit ! Romans 94@0 9Corinthians 9430 5Corinthians 9450 Galatians 9430 Colossians 9450 E(hesians 9450 Phili((ians 9450 9Thessalonians 9490 5Thessalonians 9450 9Timoth 9450 5Timoth 9450 Tit+s 94;0 Philemon 3 5! To )e s(irit+all min%e% is (ea&e0 2Romans :47=0 i!e! to )e thin,in* as Go% wo+l% ha$e +s thin,! Pea&e means &ontentment0 tranN+illit an% s(irit+al (ros(erit in life! Pa+l +ses this (ra er as a *reetin* in man of his letters! It is similar to the "e)rew *reetin*0 Shalom0 whi&h im(lies (ea&e an% (ros(erit ! 3! Blessin* &omes ) *i$in* Go% an% "is ri*hteo+sness first (la&e! The %etails of life s+&h as mone 0 ho+se0 &ar0 -o)0 marria*e (artner are then a)le to )e sorte% o+t &orre&tl ! >atthew 7439B3;0 9Corinthians 9A4930 &f! Phili((ians ;499! ;! Belie$ers sho+l% not ha$e it as their aim in Life to )e the ri&hest (erson in the &emeter ! L+,e 95497B59! "a$in* e es on mone first is a foolish thin*! >atthew 7459 &f! /ames <49B7! Go%liness an% &ontentment are Go%1s will for o+r life0 irres(e&ti$e of wealth or (ossessions 29 Timoth 747B95= <! O+r intimate relationshi( with /es+s Christ is o+r treas+re 25 Corinthians ;47B@=! 7! We ha$e )een )lesse% with e$er s(irit+al )lessin* in Christ B we share e$er thin* that "e is 2E(hesians 943= @! Go% often +ses material )lessin*s to a&&om(an s(irit+al )lessin* 23 /ohn 5=! "owe$er0 we are to )e &ontent in all &ir&+mstan&es 2Phili((ians ;499B93= :! Blessin*s from Go% in&l+%e s+&h thin*s as4 a= Pea&e 2Psalm 5?499= )= Comfort 2>atthew <4;= &= Ri&hes 2Pro$er)s 9A455= %= Rain 2E8e,iel 3;457= ?! The )elie$ers who en-o Go%1s )lessin*s are4 a= Ri*hteo+s 2Psalm <495= )= /+st 2Pro$er)s 3433= &= Faithf+l 2Pro$er)s 5:45A= %= P+re in heart 2Psalm 5;4;0<= 9A! Go%1s )lessin*s are se&+re% ) 4 a= Celi*htin* in "is Wor% 2/osh+a 94:6 Psalm 949 B3= )= O)e in* the Wor% 2Ce+teronom 5:49056 /ames 945<= &= Tea&hin* from the Wor% 2Psalm ?;4956 "e)rews 954<B99= %= Gin%ness to /ews 2Genesis 95436 Psalm 95547=! e= Generosit 2Pro$er)s 994576 >ala&hi 349A= f= Wal,in* in Go%1s wa 2Psalm 95:49B;= *= Pra er 2/ames <497=! 99! There are )lessin*s in the )oo, of the Re$elation for those who a= those who hee% the wor%s of the )oo, B 9430 554@ )= those who %ie in the Lor% B 9;493
>ARG VOLU>E 3
;;

&= those who are alert in the Tri)+lation re*ar%in* the Se&on% A%$ent 9749< %= those who atten% the marria*e s+((er of the Lam) B 9?4? e= those who are (art of the first res+rre&tion B 5A47 f= those who as )elie$ers will ha$e eternal )lessin*s in hea$en! B 5549;
CHRISTIAN LIFE; EVANGELISM

9! All )elie$ers are am)assa%ors for Christ0 an% are o)li*e% to *i$e the *i$e the *os(el to +n)elie$ers! 2A&ts 94:0 5 Timoth ;4<= 5! Two forms of witnessin* B with the li(s 25 Corinthians <49:B59 an% ) the life 25 Corinthians 343= 3! The *os(el is P*oo% newsP! ;! Sin is not an iss+e! /es+s %ie% for all sin on the &ross! The (enalt has )een (ai%! The iss+e now is PCo o+ tr+st that /es+s Christ has %ie% for o+r sins0 an% was raise% from the %ea% to *i$e life to all who )elie$e on "imRP Peo(le &hoose to either rel +(on /es+s Christ0 or +(on their own *oo% wor,s0 to )e sa$e%! 2Romans :490 ?B3AB33= <! What a)o+t the heathen who ha$en1t hear%R a= Go% is totall fair0 an% e$er one has the &han&e to )e sa$e% )= Unlimite% Atonement 2Colossians 549;09<= &= Go%1s will B none sho+l% (erish 25 Peter 34?= %= >an1s ne*ati$e will B Go% &ons&io+sness B Gos(el hearin*! 7! Witnessin* is im(ossi)le e.&e(t thro+*h the (ower of the "ol S(irit! 2/ohn 974:B93= The "ol S(irit &on$i&ts of a= Sin )e&a+se of +n)elief! )= Ri*hteo+sness! &= /+%*ment )e&a+se of Satan )ein* -+%*e% 2>atthew 5<4;9= @! The nat+ral man nee%s the "ol S(irit to +n%erstan% the *os(el 29 Corinthians 549;= :! The Bi)le is the wea(on of witnessin*! 29 Corinthians 9<430 ;= ?! Bi)li&al Pattern of Witnessin*! 29 Thessalonians 549B95= a= Effe&ti$e &onta&t 2$!9 = )= The *os(el m+st )e *i$en e$en +n%er o((osition! 2$!5= &= The *os(el m+st ne$er )e &om(romise% or watere% %own B 2$!3= %= The )elie$er in whom the *os(el is %e(osite% is teste% ) Go% an% sho+l% not )e for the (raise of man! 2$!;= e= Flatter sho+l% ne$er )e (art of the *os(el! 2$!<B7= f= Whilst the *os(el sho+l% not )e *i$en to *et (raise from men it sho+l% )e *i$en in lo$e witho+t &ost 2$?= *= The *os(el m+st )e followe% +( 2$ 9A= with %is&i(leshi( an% tea&hin* 2$99= so that the new )elie$er &an )e&ome s(irit+all self reliant! 2$!9AB95= 9A! Eo+r o)li*ation to witness 2Romans 949;B97=4 2$97= o+ are a %e)tor 2$9;=0 o+ are rea% 2$9<=0 o+ are not ashame%
99! Win so+ls0 not ar*+ments! Sta on the *os(el0 %on1t *et si%eBtra&,e%!
CHRISTIAN LIFE; EVANGELISM I FISHERS OF MEN

We are fishers of men >atthew ;49? 9! A fisherman nee%s to )e (re(are% an% eN+i((e% to %o the tas,! Eo+ nee% to )e wal,in* in the S(irit an% o+ nee% to ,now the *os(el! We nee% to )e (re(are% in ,nowle%*e an% (ower! L+ite often o+ nee% to )e traine%! 5! The fishermen *o to where the fish are! As a )elie$er o+ m+st )e in &onta&t with +n)elie$ers so that o+ &an in%i$i%+all tar*et them! This is wh monasti&ism is wron*! 3! Fishermen are (atient! The wait! The ,now the fish are there )+t the wait +ntil the ri*ht time to &ast the )ait! Eo+ %o not waste o+r )ait )+t wal, +n%er the *+i%an&e of the "ol S(irit so that when o+ re&o*nise that someone is +n%er the &on$i&tion of the "ol S(irit o+ &an fish s+&&essf+ll ! Eo+ wor, with +n)elie$ers an% loo, for an o((ort+nit (ro$i%e% ) the "ol S(irit to *i$e the *os(el! Eo+ %o not *i$e them the *os(el when the are fi$e ,ilometres awa ! I*norant Christians are )l+rtin* o+t the *os(el to +n)elie$ers who ha$e not )een (re(are% an% &onseN+entl are %ist+r)in* the fish! The are not sensiti$e0 the are not waitin* seein* what the S(irit is %oin*! In A&ts the (eo(le who were )ein* a%%e% to the &h+r&h were those who were )ein* sa$e% ) the wor, of the "ol S(irit!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
;<

;! Fishermen ,now what )ait to +se an% the %ifferent a((roa&hes to &at&h all sorts of fish! Eo+ %o not ha$e the same )ait for all fish! Pa+l for instan&e *a$e a %ifferent messa*e in Athens &om(are% to what he *a$e in Phili((i! This is the %an*er of ha$in* -+st one tra&t in o+r (o&,et as it &onstrains o+ in o+r a((roa&h! Eo+ ha$e to )e fle.i)le an% ,now where the (eo(le are so that it will )e meanin*f+l to them an% meet them where the are! Pa+l in A&ts 97 is tal,in* to (hiloso(hers so he &omes in at a %ifferent le$el than in other &ases! <! Fishermen &on&entrate on fish an% not the fish(on%! Eo+ are to fish for fish an% not tr an% &lean the fish(on%! We sho+l% )e &on&erne% with the so+ls of men an% not &leanin* +( the en$ironment! 9 Peter 949@0 E(hesians <4970 Colossians ;4<0 9 Corinthians ?455
CHRISTIAN LIFE; EVANGELISM - NEW TESTAMENT PATTERN

9! The (astor of the lo&al &h+r&h m+st (ra&ti&e a Bi)le sat+rate%0 s(irit &ontrolle% life! B his s stemati& tea&hin* of the Wor% he m+st en&o+ra*e (eo(le to a((l it in their life! The $essels that the Lor% +ses m+st )e &lean! 5! Eo+ m+st ha$e a &oBor%inate% (ra er life in the Ch+r&h! This &onsists of the mi% wee, (ra er meetin* an% or*anisin* o+r (ra er warriors! Eo+ nee% s(e&ifi& wee,l (ra er sheets! 3! Eo+ nee% to ha$e wee,l meetin*s with o+r %ea&ons an% el%ers to (lan strate*ies for the &h+r&h! Eo+ nee% to ha$e that for a (ra er (lan for the wee,! It is *oo% to ha$e this on S+n%a mornin* o$er )rea,fast so that the (ra er (oints &an )e note% %own an% %+(li&ate% ) the (astor for the mornin* ser$i&e! This *i$es &+rrent material! Eo+ (lan o+r $isitations0 o+r s(ea,ers an% how it &an )e &oBor%inate% in with the o$erall (rea&hin* (lan! There also nee%s to )e a home fellowshi( strate* an% a strate* for the Bi)le &lass an% S+n%a S&hool! ;! In the (rea&hin* e$er thin* m+st tie into the e$an*elisti&0 witness f+n&tion of the &h+r&h! "e m+st em(hasise that the are am)assa%ors an% e$an*elists! <! The minister en&o+ra*es the (eo(le to fin% the fish! E$er wee, the sho+l% )e remin%e% of their wor, in this area! 7! E$er )elie$er sho+l% ha$e his own list of (eo(le who he is (ra in* &onstantl for! "e sho+l% ha$e a list of ten +n)elie$ers an% as one is &on$erte% a new name sho+l% )e em(la&e% on the list! @! The &h+r&h &onta&ts sho+l% )e followe% +( as (art of the strate* ! This is the im(ortan&e of a S+n%a S&hool! The S+n%a S&hool sho+l% )e well ,nown in the area! The +n)elie$in* (arents who sen% their &hil%ren to S+n%a S&hool sho+l% )e followe% +( ) the minister to show frien%liness towar%s them! Eo+ ma )e their onl Christian &onta&t! :! There nee%s to )e a &h+r&h ser$i&e follow +(! E$er $isitor sho+l% )e ma%e to feel wel&ome )+t not em)arrasse%! Ne$er as, a $isitor to stan% +(! After the ser$i&e ha$e a &offee time an% a s(e&ial room set asi%e for $isitors! It is an a%$anta*e to ha$e a ser$i&e whi&h finishes a )it earlier! The minister follows +( the $isitors an% lets an el%er *o on the %oor! ?! Or*anise $isitation an% )e $isi)le with wal,in* thro+*h %istri&ts an% *reetin* those o+ meet! This is far )etter than %ri$in* an% (ar,in*! The mornin* sho+l% )e in the st+% ! "a$e a meal at home to ha$e time with o+r wife or famil 0 after l+n&h $isitation! With wal,in* o+ *et e.er&ise an% are awa from the (hone! Plan to $isit three or fo+r lo&ations onl ! Cri$e to a &entral lo&ation an% wal,! If o+ are seen on the street (eo(le *et to ,now! Eo+ ha$e raise% the (rofile of the &h+r&h! Eo+ are swimmin* in the sea with the fish! Sit %own with street ,i%s0 hel( an ol% la% ! The &h+r&h nee%s to %raw on the lo&al area! Eo+ nee% to )e %e&entl %resse% )+t not s+it an% tie!
GRACE
9! Gra&e is all that Go% is free to %o for man on the )asis of the &ross! Therefore Gra&e is +nmerite% fa$o+r from Go%! 5! Gra&e %e(en%s on the &hara&ter of Go% therefore Gra&e %e(en%s on who an% what Go% is! Gra&e is what Go% &an %o for man an% still )e tr+e to his own &hara&ter! 3! The )elie$er m+st re&o*nise the %ifferen&e )etween le*alism an% *ra&e! Le*alism is man1s wor, intr+%in* +(on the (lan of Go%! ;! The *reatest thin* Go% &an %o for the sa$e% (erson is to ma,e him e.a&tl li,e "is Son /es+s Christ! This is a&&om(lishe% in three sta*es of san&tifi&ation! <! Positional San&tifi&ation4 At Sal$ation e$er )elie$er enters into +nion with Christ! 2"e)rews 945= /es+s Christ is seate% at the ri*ht han% of the Father an% is therefore s+(erior to all an*els in his h+manit ! At the (oint of sal$ation we are entere% into +nion with Christ th+s we are (ositionall hi*her than an*els! We are (ositionall seate% with Christ at Go%1s ri*ht han%! 7! E.(eriential San&tifi&ation4 C+rin* the Christian1s life on the earth the time s(ent +n%er the (ower of the "ol S(irit! C+rin* this time we (ro%+&e the &hara&ter of Go% in o+r li$es B *ol%0 sil$er0 (re&io+s stones! 29 Corinthians 3495B9<=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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@! Ultimate San&tifi&ation4 When the )elie$er re&ei$es a res+rre&tion )o% he loses the sin nat+re an% all h+man *oo%! At this (oint the )elie$er is (h si&all s+(erior to all an*els! "e remains in this (erfe&t state eternall ! :! All )elie$ers ha$e taste% of Gra&e at least on&e 29 Peter 543=! This refers to the (oint of Sal$ation at whi&h the )elie$er re&ei$es at least 3; thin*s whi&h he %i% not earn or %eser$e! 2E(hesians 54:0 ?= Cisorientation to *ra&e is the )elie$er1s *reatest o&&+(ational ha8ar% in his Christian life! 2Galatians <4;0 "e)rews 9549<= ?! The %i$ine attit+%e to *ra&e is e.(resse% in 2Isaiah 3A49:0 9?= Go% is &onstantl waitin* to (o+r o+t his )lessin* on all )elie$ers in the Christian life! 9A! Gra&e in sal$ation is e.(resse% in man wa s! It is alwa s the same B )elie$in* in /es+s Christ 2Psalm 9A34:B950 Romans 3453B;0 Romans ;4;0 <45A0 E(hesians 54:0 ?= 99! There are man wa s in whi&h the Christian life e.(resses GRACE4 a= Pra er 2"e)rews ;497= )= S+fferin* 25 Corinthians 954?0 9A= &= Growth 25 Peter 349:= %= Sta)ilit 29 Peter <495= e= Lifest le 2"e)rews 9545:0 5 Corinthians 9495= f= Pro%+&tion of Ci$ine Goo% 29 Corinthians 9<49A0 5 Corinthians 749 95! Gra&e is the &orre&t attit+%e in relation to *i$in*! 25 Corinthians : T ?= 93! Gra&e is the onl means of &o(in* with s+fferin* in the Christian life! 25 Corinthians 954@B9A= Thro+*h Gra&e Go% is a)le to )less the )elie$er in the mi%st of the (ress+res an% a%$ersities of life! 29 Peter 9470@= 9;! Im(li&ations of *ra&e4 a= Go% is (erfe&t0 his (lan is (erfe&t! )= A (erfe&t (lan &an onl ori*inate from a (erfe&t Go%! &= If man &o+l% %o an thin* in the (lan of Go% the (lan wo+l% no lon*er )e (erfe&t! %= A (lan is no stron*er than its wea,est lin,! Gra&e therefore e.&l+%es all h+man merit0 all h+man a)ilit ! e= Le*alism0 h+man wor,s is the enem of Gra&e! f= The wor,s of h+man ri*hteo+sness ha$e therefore no (la&e in the (lan of Go%! 2Isaiah 7;47=
CHRISTIAN LIFE; FAITH

9! The Christian life &an )e %i$i%e% into three se&tions or sta*es! a= Sta*e 9 B Sal$ation! )= Sta*e 5 B The Christian Wal, &= Sta*e 3 B The Christian in "ea$en! 5! >an has three means of o)tainin* ,nowle%*e4 a= Faith B to )elie$e or tr+st that somethin* is tr+e )= Reasonin* B +sin* h+man lo*i& to %e%+&e that somethin* is tr+e &= E.(erimentation B to test an% (ro$e somethin* to satisf o+rself that it is tr+e 3! The onl a&&e(ta)le metho% of *ainin* *ra&e is ) faith0 sin&e this means %e(en%in* +(on Go% witho+t o+r h+man merit! a= Sta*e 9 B Belie$e on the Lor% /es+s Christ an% tho+ shalt )e sa$e% B sal$ation 2A&ts 97439=! )= Sta*e 5 B Tr+stin* in the (romises an% (rin&i(les of the Wor% of Go% B the Christian wal,! &= Sta*e 3 B Tr+stin* in Go%1s (ro$ision B "ea$en! ;! To ill+strate )elief an% +n)elief we follow the /ews from the (la*+es in E* (t to &rossin* the /or%an4 I+3)5-+( Last (la*+e E* (tian Arm No Water Gol% Calf L+ails Giants No water G*5O, P/*0),Passo$er Lam) Re% Sea Crossin* Water Go%1s Co&trine >anna Enter Canaan Water S3/)9(2/E.o%+s 95459B3A E.o%+s 9;49B39 E.o%+s 9@49B@ E.o%+s 3549<B5: N+m 9949AB33 N+m 9349B9;43: N+m 5A45B93 R-,9*+,Tr+st Tr+st Tr+st Cistr+st Cistr+st Cistr+st Cistr+st R-,2&( /ews s(are% last (la*+e! >oses lea%s /ews o$er Re% Sea! B stri,in* ro&, 2Christ= water o)taine%! Sons of Le$i 2Priests= sla+*htere% for lea%in* >an %eaths %+e to N+ails Ceath of fearf+l s(ies! Wan%erin* in %esert >oses stri,es ro&, in
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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%iso)e%ien&e! Will not enter Promise% Lan%! Israel &rosses /or%an on %r *ro+n%
Wan%erin*s
Cross /or%an
/osh+a 349B9@
Tr+st
<! Sal$ation faith is the &om(lete tr+st in the Lor% /es+s Christ0 who %ie% for o+r sins an% rose from the %ea% to *i$e o+ eternal life! 2A&ts 974390 Romans ;45AB5<= 7! An thin* a%%e% to )e&omes wor,s0 an% therefore n+llifies faith 2Romans ;4;= @! Faith is shown o+twar%l ) &onfession with the mo+th! 2Romans 9A4?B9A= :! Sin&e faith %oes not %e(en% on o+r own a)ilities0 an )o% &an )elie$e! E$en little &hil%ren 2>atthew 9:45B;= ?! Ass+ran&e is ) faith 2"e)rews 9A455= 9A! Faith is tr+st whi&h %oes not as, to ,now all a)o+t Go% )+t )elie$e all that Go% has sai%! 99! Sal$ation faith re&ei$es Christ as Sa$io+r an% Lor%! 2/ohn 94950 34970 3437= 95! Faith of sal$ation is the &om(lete tr+st in the Lor% /es+s Christ as ha$in* )een %eli$ere% from o+r trans*ressions an% raise% a*ain for o+r -+stifi&ation! 2Romans ;45AB5<= 93! B Faith Go% *i$es the so+l ass+ran&e of the realit of thin*s ne$er et seen ) the nat+ral man! 2"e)rews 9949B3= 9;! The tri+m(hs of faith in %ail life are ill+strate% for the )elie$er in "e)rews 9949B3?! A)el0 Noah0 >oses et&! 9<! Faith &omes from hearin* an% hearin* from the Wor% of Go%! 2Romans 9A49@= 97! Faith is the onl non meritorio+s means of +n%erstan%in* thin*s the other )ein* rationalism an% em(iri&ism! 9@! To )e&ome li,e a little &hil% is an analo* to faith as a o+n* &hil% onl has faith! 2>atthew 9:45B;=
KING OM
9! The Gin*%om of "ea$en is %istin*+ishe% from the Gin*%om of Go%! a= Gin*%om of "ea$en i= The Gin*%om of "ea$en will )e the $isi)le f+t+re Gin*%om of the Lor% on the earth! 2L+,e 9439B33= ii= Entran&e into the Gin*%om of "ea$en0 in&l+%es those (h si&all ali$e *oin* into the >illenni+m! 2>atthew 9345;B3A0 37B;30 ;@B<A= )= Gin*%om of Go% i= The Gin*%om of Go% is s(irit+al 2/ohn 3430 Romans 9;49@0 L+,e 9@45A= ii= Entran&e into the Gin*%om of Go% is thro+*h re*eneration! 2/ohn 343B@= iii= The Gin*%om of Go% &o$ers the %i$ine a+thorit o$er all &reation for all time! 2L+,e 9345:0 5?0 "e)rews 954550 53= 5! The Gin* was )orn as (ro(hesie% of a $ir*in 2Isaiah @49; &f >atthew 949:B5<= an% in Bethlehem! 2>i&ah <45 &f >atthew 549= 3! The Gin*%om was anno+n&e% as at han% 2>atthew ;49@= )+t was re-e&te% ) the /ews )oth from a moral 2>atthew 9945A= an% offi&ial $iew(oint 2>atthew 594;5B;3=! As a res+lt the Gin* was &rowne% with thorns! ;! Afterwar%s "e anno+n&e% "is (+r(ose to )+il% "is &h+r&h! 2>atthew 9749:= <! The m steries of the Ch+r&h an% the Gin*%om of "ea$en were seen as &on&+rrent B the )oth refer to the s(irit+al ,in*%om! 2E(hesians 34?B99= 7! When "e ret+rns at the se&on% a%$ent0 the Lor% /es+s Christ will esta)lish the Gin*%om for 9AAA ears )efore eternit res+mes! 2>atthew 5;45@B3A0 L+,e 9439B330 A&ts 9<49;B9@0 Re$elation 5A49B9A= @! At the en% of the >illenni+m0 /es+s Christ will %eli$er +( the Gin*%om to the Father 29 Corinthians 9<45;B5:= ! The eternal throne is of Go% an% the Lam)! 2Re$elation 5549=
MERCC
9! The "e)rew an% Gree, wor%s for mer& &arr the meanin*s of0 *entleness0 ten%erness0 an% &om(assion towar%s others!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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5! It is not a (assi$e &on&ern )+t an a&ti$e one that wor,s o+t to hel( the one in nee% of lo$e an% &on&ern! 3! Go% is mer&if+l towar%s +s all! E.o%+s 3349?0 Romans ?49<0 Isaiah 9349:0 /eremiah 74530 594@0 &f 9 Gin*s :4<A0 /eremiah 34930 ;5495 ;! Go% is ri&h in mer& towar%s +s! E(hesians 54;0 /ames <4990 9 Timoth 9450 5 Timoth 9450 Tit+s 34<0 9 Peter 943! <! Peo(le a((eale% to the Lor% on the )asis of his mer& towar%s the wea, an% nee% ! >atthew ?45@0 9<4550 9@49<0 5A43A0 >ar, 9A4;@0 ;:0 L+,e 9@4930 9:43:0 3?! 7! The *oo% Samaritan1s a&ts were (raise% ) the Lor% as a&ts of mer& ! L+,e 9A43@ @! When the ri&h man a((eale% to A)raham in the stor of Ci$es0 he a((eale% on the )asis of mer& L+,e 9745;! :! As we are re&i(ients of mer& so we m+st )e mer&if+l to others! Qe&hariah @4?0 9A0 L+,e 94<A! ?! Gra&e *i$es +s that 2)lessin*= whi&h we %on1t %eser$e6 mer& withhol%s that 2-+%*ment= whi&h we %o %eser$e!
SALVATION
9! Sal$ation is the *ift of Go% ) *ra&e thro+*h faith! 5! We &annot wor, for sal$ation B we m+st re&ei$e it as a *ift! 2E(hesians 54:0 ?0 Romans ;4;B<= 3! The onl means of sal$ation is ) tr+stin* that /es+s Christ %ie% for o+r sins0 was )+rie% an% raise% from the %ea%! "e therefore (ai% the (enalt for sin0 an% &onN+ere% %eath! 2A&ts 9743AB390 /ohn 34970 9;470 9 Corinthians 9<43B;= ;! We are sa$e% so that we &an ser$e Go%! 2E(hesians 54:B9A= O+r *oo% wor,s show that we ha$e )een sa$e%! <! Sal$ation in&l+%es man other %o&trines s+&h as Im(+tation0 /+stifi&ation0 Re%em(tion0 Pro(itiation0 Re&on&iliation an% San&tifi&ation!
SALVATION; SIN I MANOS NEE
FOR SALVATION
9! Sin means to fall short 2li,e an arrow fallin* short of the tar*et= of the *lor of Go%! 2Romans 3453= 5! Therefore0 an thin* whi&h %oes not meet Go%1s stan%ar% of ri*hteo+sness an% holiness is sin! 3! It is &lear to see0 then0 that man,in%0 in his own stren*th0 &annot a&hie$e the ri*hteo+sness of Go%! 2Romans 34?B9A= ;! The sin of A%am a= Sin entere% the worl% with A%am! 2Genesis 349B<0 Romans <495= )= The (enalt of sin is %eath 2Romans 7453= i= s(irit+al %eath B se(aration from Go% in time 2Genesis 34:= ii= (h si&al %eath B se(aration of the so+l from the )o% 2Genesis 349?0 <4<= iii= eternal %eath B se(aration from Go% in the La,e of Fire Re$elation 5A493B9;= &= The man0 A%am0 as hea% o$er the woman0 was therefore hel% res(onsi)le for sin 2Romans <495= %= The (enalt of sin is im(+te% to all (eo(le0 an%0 a((arentl 0 (asse% %own thro+*h the male in )irth! e= Be&a+se /es+s was )orn of a $ir*in0 "e %i% not inherit the sin nat+re from A%am! f= As a sinless man0 "e was therefore N+alifie% to offer "imself as a sa&rifi&e to (a the (enalt of sin 2%eath B s(irit+al an% (h si&al=! *= Be&a+se Christ has (ai% the (enalt for sin for +s0 those who tr+st in "im are no lon*er &on%emne% 2Romans <49?0 :49= <! All of &reation is &orr+(te% as a res+lt of sin 2Genesis 3497B9?0 Romans :45AB55= 7! Three t (es of sin4B a= A%am1s sin is im(+te% to all man,in% )= As a res+lt0 we all inherit a sinf+l nat+re &= As a res+lt0 we therefore &ommit (ersonal sins @! Sin manifests itself in three &ate*ories4 a= Sins of a&tionO%ee% i= E.am(les in&l+%e m+r%er0 a%+lter 0 stealin* )= Sins of the ton*+eOs(o,en i= E.am(les in&l+%e l in*0 slan%er0 *ossi(0 )las(hem ii= O+t of the se$en PworstP sins0 three are sins of the ton*+e! 2Pro$er)s 7497B9?= iii= Can res+lt in the sin +nto %eath! 2Psalm 9543=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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i$= Go% (rote&ts an% )lesses the )elie$er who is $i&timise% ) the sins of the ton*+e! 2>atthew <499B95= $= Tro+)lema,ers are alwa s &hara&terise% ) sins of the ton*+e! 2Psalm <545= &= Sins of the min% i= E.am(les in&l+%e (ri%e0 &o$etin*0 -ealo+s 0 )itterness0 hatre%0 $in%i&ti$eness! :! Re&o$er from sin a= When a )elie$er sins his fellowshi( with Go% is %isr+(te%! The "ol S(irit is *rie$e%0 an% &an no lon*er &ontrol o+r life! )= Confess the ,nown sin! 29 /ohn 94?0 Psalm 7749:= Go% for*i$es these sins +(on &onfession an% &leanses from the +n,nown sins in the )elie$er1s life as well as ,nown sins! &= E.amine o+r moti$ation B this in$ol$es f+ll s+rren%er to Go%! 2Romans 9549B50 5 Corinthians 934<= %= >o$e on from the sin whi&h o+ ha$e &onfesse%! Con1t *et tie% +( with *+ilt B this is another sin! 2Phili((ians 3493B9;0 Psalm 9A349AB95= e= Res+me o+r a&ti$e s(irit+al wal,! A$oi% areas where o+ mi*ht )e tem(te%! 2"e)rews 95495B93= f= Be re&on&ile% to others on&e o+ ha$e )een re&on&ile% to Go%! 2/ames <497= *= In h+man for*i$eness we are tol% to for*i$e others e$en as Go% has for*i$en +s 2E(hesians ;435=! ?! /es+s washe% the feet of the %is&i(les /ohn 9349A a= The )o% is &lean B we were eternall for*i$en on&e an% for all at the &ross! 2"e)rews 9A49B95=! )= The feet nee% re*+lar washin* B we m+st &onfess o+r sins to the Father to restore fellowshi( 29 /ohn 94?= 9A! Satan &onstantl a&&+ses +s of o+r sins )efore Go% 2Re$elation 9549A=! "owe$er0 the Lor% /es+s Christ is o+r A%$o&ateOLaw er in hea$en 29 /ohn 549=! "e (lea%s for +s ) sa in* that the (enalt for that sin has )een (ai% in f+ll! 99! Names for sin in&l+%e4B a= Un)elief B %enial of the tr+th! 2/ohn 974?0 "e)rews 3495= )= Lawlessness B re-e&tion of r+les of life! 29 Timoth 94?= &= IniN+it B e$il a&ts! 2A&ts :4550 53= %= Tres(ass B en&roa&hment on Go%1s a+thorit ! 2E(hesians 549= e= Ciso)e%ien&e B ref+sal to o)e ! 2"e)rews 545= f= Trans*ression B $iolation of law! 2L+,e 9<45?0 Galatians 349?= 95! The sin +nto %eath is the (h si&al %eath of a )elie$er0 %+e to ha)it+al +n&onfesse% sin or re)ellion a*ainst Go%! 29 /ohn <4970 9@0 9 Corinthians 994390 35= E.am(les a= The Corinthian Per$ert B 29 Corinthians <= )= The Corinthians who ha)it+all &ame to the Lor%1s ta)le in an +nworth manner! 29 Corinthians 9945@B35= &= >oses 2Ce+teronom 354;:B<5= %= A&han 2/osh+a @497B57= e= Ananias an% Sa((hire 2A&ts <49 B99= 93! There is onl one sin whi&h &an1t )e for*i$en B the +n(ar%ona)le sin B re-e&tion of /es+s Christ! a= It is )ase% +(on re-e&tion of the ministr of the "ol S(irit to re$eal the Lor% /es+s Christ as Go% an% Sa$io+r! Genesis 7430 /ohn 974@B990 "e)rews 9A45?! )= S non ms for the +n(ar%ona)le sin are4 wilf+l sin "e)rews 9A457B390 )las(hem a*ainst the "ol S(irit >atthew 954390 resistin* the "ol S(irit A&ts @4<90 ins+ltin* the "ol S(irit "e)rews 9A45? 9;! The first re&or%e% sin was that of Satan B (ri%e 2Isaiah 9;495B9;= 9<! Go% is not the a+thor of sin nor the a+thor of tem(tation! It is in&om(ati)le with the nat+re of Go% for "im to &reate sin )e&a+se of "is %i$ine &hara&ter! 2/ames 9493=! 97! Tem(tation &omes from the worl%0 the flesh 2sin nat+re within man=0 or Satan! If he entertains the sin0 man then &hooses to sin B sin is therefore a res+lt of man1s own free will! 2/ames 949;=
THE RICH COUNG RULER MARK 1";1!-31 J>ATT"EW 9?497B3A0 LUGE 9:49:B3AK see "AR>ONE @;B9@
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5),3)9&-,< H*4 1%/5&y ,1%&& (1-y (1%( 1%'- /)31-, -+(-/ )+(* (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5P 28 A+5 (1- 5),3)9&-, 4-/%,(*+),1-5 %( 1), 4*/5,. B2( #-,2, %+,4-/-(1 %7%)+< %+5 ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< C1)&5/-+< 1*4 1%/5 ), )( .*/ (1-0 (1%( (/2,( )+ /)31-, (* -+(-/ )+(* (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5P 2? I( ), -%,)-/ .*/ % 3%0-& (* 7* (1/*271 (1- -y- *. % +--5&-< (1%+ .*/ % /)31 0%+ (* -+(-/ )+(* (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5. 2@ A+5 (1-y 4-/- %,(*+),1-5 *2( *. 0-%,2/-< ,%y)+7 %0*+7 (1-0,-&'-,< W1* (1-+ 3%+ b- ,%'-5$ 2! A+5 #-,2, &**:)+7 29*+ (1-0 ,%)(1< W)(1 0-+ )( ), )09*,,)b&-< b2( +*( 4)(1 G*5; .*/ 4)(1 G*5 %&& (1)+7, %/- 9*,,)b&-. 2A T1-+ P-(-/ b-7%+ (* ,%y 2+(* 1)0< L*< 4- 1%'- &-.( %&&< %+5 1%'- .*&&*4-5 (1--. 29 A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5< V-/)&y I ,%y 2+(* y*2< T1-/- ), +* 0%+ (1%( 1%(1 &-.( 1*2,-< */ b/-(1/-+< */ ,),(-/,< */ .%(1-/< */ 0*(1-/< */ 4).-< */ 31)&5/-+< */ &%+5,< .*/ 0y ,%:-< %+5 (1- 7*,9-&K,< 3" B2( 1- ,1%&& /-3-)'- %+ 12+5/-5.*&5 +*4 )+ (1), ()0-< 1*2,-,< %+5 b/-(1/-+< %+5 ,),(-/,< %+5 0*(1-/,< %+5 31)&5/-+< %+5 &%+5,< 4)(1 9-/,-32()*+,> %+5 )+ (1- 4*/&5 (* 3*0- -(-/+%& &).-. 31 B2( 0%+y (1%( %/- .)/,( ,1%&& b&%,(> %+5 (1- &%,( .)/,(.
KEC WOR S
Gone forth Wa There &ame one R+nnin* Gneele% As,e% Goo% >aster Shall I %o >a inherit Eternal Life Sai% Callest Is None Is Go% Gnowest Comman%ments Co not Commit a%+lter Gill Steal Bear false witness Cefra+% "ono+r Father >other Answere% Sai% All "a$e I o)ser$e% From Eo+th Behol%in* Lo$e% Sai% One thin* La&,est Go th wa Sell "ast Gi$e Poor Shalt ha$e Treas+re "ea$en Come Ta,e +( Cross Follow Was sa% Sa in* E,(ore+omai "o%os "eis Prostre&ho Gono(eteo E(erotao A*athos Ci%as,alos Poieo Gleronomeo Aionios Qoe E(o Le*o B O+%eis B Theos Ei%o Entole >e >oi&he+o Phone+o Gle(to Pse+%omat+reo A(ostereo Timao Pater >eter A(o,rinomai E(o Pas Ph+lasso E, Neotes Em)le(o A*a(ao E(o "eis "+stereo "+(a*o Poleo E&ho Ci%omi Pto&hos E&ho Thesa+ros O+ranos Ce+ro Airo Sta+ros A,olo+theo St+*na8o Lo*os Go o+t JPresent >i%%le Parti&i(leK Wa 0 Roa% One R+n JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Gneel %own JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK As, JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Goo% Tea&her Co JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Inherit JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Eternal Life Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sa 0 Call JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Not fo+n% in the ori*inal No one Not fo+n% in the ori*inal Go% Gnow0 Per&ei$e0 See JPerfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Comman%ment No0 Not Commit a%+lter JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK >+r%er JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Steal JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Bear false witness JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Cefra+% JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Re$ere0 "ono+r JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Father >other Answere% JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK All O)e 0 Gee( JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK From0 O+t of Eo+th Behol%0 O)ser$e JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Lo$e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK One La&,0 Be %efi&ient Go JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sell JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK "a$e an% hol% JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gi$e JAorist A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Poor "a$e an% hol% JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Treas+re "ea$en Come hither JAorist A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Pi&, +( Cross Follow JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Sa%0 Gloom JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Wor%
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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Went awa Grei$e% "a% Great Possessions Loo,e% ro+n% a)o+t Saith Cis&i(les "ar%l Shall ha$e Ri&hes Enter Gin*%om Go% Were astonishe% Wor%s Answereth Saith Chil%ren "ar% Is Tr+st Enter Is Easier Camel Go Thro+*h E e Nee%le Ri&h man Enter Were astonishe% O+t of meas+re Sa in* Can Be sa$e% Loo,in* +(on Saith >en Is Im(ossi)le All thin*s Are Possi)le Be*an Sa Lo "a$e left "a$e followe% Answere% Sai% Veril Sa Is No man "ath left "o+se Brethren Sisters Father >other Wife Chil%ren Lan%s > sa,e Gos(els Shall re&ei$e A(er&homai L+(eo Eimi E&ho Pol+s Gtema Peri)le(o Le*o >athetes C+s,olos E&ho Chrema Eiser&homai Basileia Theos Tham)eo Lo*os A(o,rinomai Le*o Te,non C+s,olos Eimi Peitho Eiser&homai Eimi E+,o(oteros Gamelos Eiser&homai Cia Tr+(ema Rha(his Plo+sios Eiser&homai E,(lesso Perrisos Le*o C+namai So8o Em)le(o Le*o Anthro(os B A%+natos Pas Eimi C+natos Ar&homai Le*o I%o+ A(hiemi A,olo+theo A(o,rinomai E(o Amen Le*o Eimi O+%eis A(heimi Oi,ia A%el(hos A%el(he Pater >eter G+ne Te,non A*ros "ene,a Emo+ E+a**elion Lam)ano Go awa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sorrowf+l JPresent Passi$e Parti&i(leK Gee( on )ein* JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK "a$e JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Great0 Lar*e0 >an Possessions Loo, aro+n% JAorist >i%%le Parti&i(leK Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cis&i(le "ar%l "a$e an% hol% JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Wealth0 Ri&hes Enter JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Gin*%om Go% Ama8e0 Astonish JIm(erfe&t Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Wor% Answer JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Chil% "ar%l Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tr+st JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Enter JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Easier Camel Enter JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Thro+*h E e of a nee%le Nee%le Ri&h Enter JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Ama8e0 Astonish JIm(erfe&t Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Greatl Sa JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Be a)le0 "a$e (ower JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Sa$e JAorist Passi$e Infiniti$eK Loo, +(on0 Behol% JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >an Not fo+n% in the ori*inal Im(ossi)le All Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Possi)le Be*in JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Sa JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Lo0 Behol% Forsa,e0 Lea$e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Follow JPerfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Answer Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tr+l Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK No one Forsa,e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK "o+se Brother Sister Father >other Wife0 Woman Chil% Fiel%0 Lan% On )ehalf of me Gos(el0 Goo% news Re&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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"+n%re%fol% Now Time Perse&+tions Worl% Come Eternal >an Are First Shall )e Last "e,atonta(lasion N+n Gairos Cio*mos Aion Er&homai Aionios Pol+s B Protos Eimi Es&hatos "+n%re% times Now Season0 Time Perse&+tion A*e Come JPresent >i%%le Parti&i(leK E$erlastin*0 Eternal >an Not fo+n% in the ori*inal First Gee( on )ein* JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Last
BACKGROUN
AN
ANALCSIS
1! A+5 41-+ 1- 4%, 7*+- .*/(1 )+(* (1- 4%y< (1-/- 3%0- *+- /2++)+7< %+5 :+--&-5 (* 1)0< %+5 %,:-5 1)0< G**5 M%,(-/< 41%( ,1%&& I 5* (1%( I 0%y )+1-/)( -(-/+%& &).-$ 1A A+5 #-,2, ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< W1y 3%&&-,( (1*2 0- 7**5$ (1-/- ), +*+- 7**5 b2( *+-< (1%( ),< G*5. A man of wealth &o+l% normall fin% the )est or most (o(+lar tea&her for himself! For a ri&h man to &ome )efore a tea&her on his ,nees wo+l% )e $er rare in%i&atin* +n+s+al res(e&t! "e has a N+estion re*ar%in* a&N+irin* eternal life an% a%%resses /es+s Christ as #*oo% tea&her' In re(l the Lor% (oints o+t that Go% alone is *oo% so that witho+t %en in* that he himself is *oo% /es+s remin%s him of the stan%ar% /ewish &on&e(tion of the *oo%ness of Go% that others &o+l% )e *oo% )+t no one &om(are% with Go%! It is also a test as to whether this see,er re&o*nises the Lor% /es+s Christ as Go%! Was he willin* to a&,nowle%*e this! No he was not! 19 T1*2 :+*4-,( (1- 3*00%+50-+(,< * +*( 3*00)( %52&(-/y< * +*( :)&&< * +*( ,(-%&< * +*( b-%/ .%&,4)(+-,,< -./%25 +*(< H*+*2/ (1y .%(1-/ %+5 0*(1-/. 2" A+5 1- %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< M%,(-/< %&& (1-,1%'- I *b,-/'-5 ./*0 0y y*2(1. 21 T1-+ #-,2, b-1*&5)+7 1)0 &*'-5 1)0< %+5 ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< O+- (1)+7 (1*2 &%3:-,(; 7* (1y 4%y< ,-&& 41%(,*-'-/ (1*2 1%,(< %+5 7)'- (* (1- 9**/< %+5 (1*2 ,1%&( 1%'- (/-%,2/- )+ 1-%'-+; %+5 3*0-< (%:- 29 (1- 3/*,,< %+5 .*&&*4 0-. 22 A+5 1- 4%, ,%5 %( (1%( ,%y)+7< %+5 4-+( %4%y 7/)-'-5; .*/ 1- 1%5 7/-%( 9*,,-,,)*+,. The Sa$io+r now +ses the law to (ro%+&e the ,nowle%*e of sin! It is of interest that the a(ostle Pa+l who was as a Pharisee well $erse% in the law sai% that witho+t the tenth &omman%ment he wo+l% not ha$e ,nown a)o+t sin! The man is +n%er the %el+sion that he is a)le to enter the Gin*%om of "ea$en on the (rin&i(le of %oin* *oo% wor,s The Lor% N+ote% the fi$e &omman%ments whi&h %eal (rimaril with o+r relation to other (eo(le0 in effe&t &o$erin* the &on&e(t of lo$in* o+r nei*h)o+r as o+rself! The man tells /es+s that he has o)e e% these &omman%s from his o+th0 from the time he )e&ame a&&o+nta)le for his a&tions The final test *i$en is that of sellin* all that he has an% *i$in* it to the (oor! This test was *i$en to him )e&a+se he ha% ma%e his (ossessions whi&h were man a *o% a)o$e the real Go%! "e ha% therefore )ro,en the first &omman%ment! It was this (assa*e whi&h ins(ire% St Fran&is of Assisi to arri$e in the &entral sN+are of Assisi an% %es(ite the (rotests of the lo&al )isho( (ro&ee% to not onl *i$e awa all his (ossessions )+t also his &lothes lea$in* the sN+are with literall nothin*! 23 A+5 #-,2, &**:-5 /*2+5 %b*2(< %+5 ,%)(1 2+(* 1), 5),3)9&-,< H*4 1%/5&y ,1%&& (1-y (1%( 1%'- /)31-, -+(-/ )+(* (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5P 28 A+5 (1- 5),3)9&-, 4-/- %,(*+),1-5 %( 1), 4*/5,. B2( #-,2, %+,4-/-(1 %7%)+< %+5 ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< C1)&5/-+< 1*4 1%/5 ), )( .*/ (1-0 (1%( (/2,( )+ /)31-, (* -+(-/ )+(* (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5P 2? I( ), -%,)-/ .*/ % 3%0-& (* 7* (1/*271 (1- -y- *. % +--5&-< (1%+ .*/ % /)31 0%+ (* -+(-/ )+(* (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5. As he saw the ri&h man lea$e the Lor% &ommente% on how %iffi&+lt it was for a ri&h man to )e&ome a *en+ine follower of the Lor%! So often those with wealth rel on their ri&hes to (ro$i%e for their f+t+re an% seem to thin, little of what ha((ens after %eath! There are *reat )elie$ers who ha$e )een ri&h an% )een a)le to s+((ort man Christian or*anisations an% (ro-e&ts )+t the are relati$el rare! Sometimes a (erson will ha$e to lose their ri&hes or health or a lo$e% one to )e )ro+*ht fa&e to fa&e with the &laims of Christ on their life! 2@ A+5 (1-y 4-/- %,(*+),1-5 *2( *. 0-%,2/-< ,%y)+7 %0*+7 (1-0,-&'-,< W1* (1-+ 3%+ b- ,%'-5$ 2! A+5 #-,2, &**:)+7 29*+ (1-0 ,%)(1< W)(1 0-+ )( ), )09*,,)b&-< b2( +*( 4)(1 G*5; .*/ 4)(1 G*5 %&& (1)+7, %/- 9*,,)b&-.
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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The rea&tion of the ri&h o+n* r+ler ma%e the %is&i(les won%er who &o+l% )e sa$e%! It is (ossi)le that this o+n* man loo,e% on his ri&hes as an in%i&ation of Go%Ms )lessin*! The %is&i(les ass+me% that as the ri&h (erson who ha% )een ,ee(in* to the )est of his a)ilit the ten &omman%ments was not a)le to enter into the ,in*%om of hea$en then no one else &o+l% either! /es+s sa s to them that ) themsel$es +sin* manMs a)ilit an% (ower sal$ation is totall im(ossi)le! "owe$er with Go% it is (ossi)le! In or%er for a ri&h man or a wise man to )e&ome a )elie$er he has to re&o*nise that as far as Go% is &on&erne% he is a (a+(er with nothin* to offer an% is totall reliant on the *ra&e an% mer& of Go%! 2A T1-+ P-(-/ b-7%+ (* ,%y 2+(* 1)0< L*< 4- 1%'- &-.( %&&< %+5 1%'- .*&&*4-5 (1--. 29 A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5< V-/)&y I ,%y 2+(* y*2< T1-/- ), +* 0%+ (1%( 1%(1 &-.( 1*2,-< */ b/-(1/-+< */ ,),(-/,< */ .%(1-/< */ 0*(1-/< */ 4).-< */ 31)&5/-+< */ &%+5,< .*/ 0y ,%:-< %+5 (1- 7*,9-&K,< 3" B2( 1- ,1%&& /-3-)'- %+ 12+5/-5.*&5 +*4 )+ (1), ()0-< 1*2,-,< %+5 b/-(1/-+< %+5 ,),(-/,< %+5 0*(1-/,< %+5 31)&5/-+< %+5 &%+5,< 4)(1 9-/,-32()*+,> %+5 )+ (14*/&5 (* 3*0- -(-/+%& &).-. 31 B2( 0%+y (1%( %/- .)/,( ,1%&& b- &%,(> %+5 (1- &%,( .)/,(. "ere the Lor% (romises )oth (resent an% eternal rewar%s for those who forsa,e the &omforts an% se&+rities of this life to (+rs+e the Lor% as a tr+e %is&i(le! The Lor% /es+s Christ has to )e&ome the to( (riorit in the ChristianMs life! Peter re&o*nises that he has left famil an% a fishin* )+siness to )e&ome a %is&i(le of the Lor% so he remin%s the Lor% of this! While he was et s(ea,in* the Lor% reass+res Peter an% the %is&i(les of the )enefits of tr+e %is&i(leshi(! It wo+l% not )e in mone as,s )+t in ho+ses whi&h are o(en to *i$e a&&ommo%ation to the ser$ant of the Lor%! The (ro$isions of )rothers0 sisters0 mother an% &hil%ren in the form of Christian frien%s whose fellowshi( enri&h all of life! It is of interest that the onl h+man &ate*or not re(la&e% ) a h+man is father in the list with Go% the Father )ein* o+r new an% onl father! Lan%s are &o+ntries of the worl% whi&h &an )e &laime% for Christ while (erse&+tions is the (ri$ile*e of )ein* fo+n% worth to s+ffer for the Lor%Ms sa,e! From (ersonal e.(erien&e the n+m)er of )rothers an% sisters the a+thor has ha% has in&rease% immensel thro+*h the E$an*eli&al Bi)le Colle*e of Western A+stralia )oth in the mission tri(s to se$en &o+ntries in the (erio% 9??@ to 5AA5 as well as the a%$ent of (ro$ision of material to o$er 9AA &o+ntries an% the settin* +( ) )rothers an% sisters in Christ of o$er 5A in%i*eno+s learnin* &entres in a %o8en &o+ntries! These frien%s in Christ will also )e there when we en-o eternal life to*ether as the se&on% sta*e of )enefit in the Christian life!
APPLICATION
The most %iffi&+lt (eo(le to rea&h for the Lor% /es+s Christ are reli*io+s an% self ri*hteo+s (eo(le as well as ri&h (eo(le! The ri&h (eo(le %e(en% on their wealth an% its infl+en&e an% self ri*hteo+s (eo(le are %e(en%in* on their *oo% wor,s! No one was e$er sa$e% ) ,ee(in* the Law! No one &o+l% ,ee( the Law other than Christ as the rest of h+manit ha$e ol% sin nat+res! E$er mem)er of the h+man ra&e has an Ol% Sin Nat+re whi&h has $ario+s areas of a&ti$it 0 there is an area of wea,ness whi&h (ro%+&es sins an% an area of stren*th whi&h (ro%+&es h+man *oo%! This *oo% is howe$er not a&&e(ta)le to Go% as its so+r&e is a sinf+l h+man nat+re! Tit+s 34<0 E(hesians 54:0? The onl form of *oo% whi&h is a&&e(ta)le is %i$ine *oo% (ro%+&e% +sin* Go%Ms (ower an% "is Plan! In Romans 345A it sa s that ) the ,ee(in* of the law no flesh or no mem)ers of the h+man ra&e shall )e -+stifie% for ) means of the law is the ,nowle%*e of sin! Also see Romans 345:0 Galatians 5497! The (+r(ose of the Law is not to (ro%+&e sal$ation or s(irit+alit The sal$ation &omman%ment is *i$en in 9 /ohn 34 53 NA+5 (1), ), 1), 3*00%+50-+(< T1%( 4- ,1*2&5 b-&)-'- *+ (1+%0- *. 1), S*+ #-,2, C1/),(< %+5 &*'- *+- %+*(1-/L The fa&t that he sa s he has o)e e% some of the &omman%ments from his o+th an% the Lor% %oes not &orre&t him shows that there is an a*e of a&&o+nta)ilit +n%er whi&h (eo(le are not res(onsi)le an% lia)le for re-e&tin* the Lor%! B a((li&ation those who %ie while still )ein* +na&&o+nta)le or %+e to mental %isa%$anta*e %o not rea&h a&&o+nta)ilit are a+tomati&all sa$e%! Cifferent (eo(le ha$e %ifferent &a(a&ities in the Christian life an% will )e s+)-e&t to %ifferent rewar%s! In eternit all )orn a*ain in%i$i%+als will ha$e a res+rre&tion )o% )+t the eternal rewar%s will )e %ifferent!
OCTRINES CHRIST; SACRIFICE OF CHRIST [,-- 9%7- 23] >ARG VOLU>E 3
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EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA CHRISTIAN LIFE; OBE IENCE [,-- 9%7- 13] CHRIST; EITC OF CHRIST
9! /es+s Christ is )oth Go% an% man! The two nat+res are inse(ara)l +nite% witho+t mi.t+re or loss of se(arate i%entit 0 the +nion )ein* (ersonal an% eternal! 2Phili((ians 54<B990 /ohn 949B9;0 Romans 94;0 Romans ?4<0 9 Timoth 3497= 5! /es+s Christ is +n%iminishe% %eit ! This in&l+%es all the %i$ine &hara&teristi&s4 a= So$erei*nt 2Genesis 90 Re$elation 94<0 709@49;09?497= )= Eternal Life 2Isaiah ?470 >i&ah <450 /ohn 949B50 :4<:0 Colossians 9497B9@0 E(hesians 94;0 Re$elation 94:= &= "oliness 2L+,e 943<0 A&ts 349;0 "e)rews @457= %= Lo$e 2/ohn 93490 3;0 9 /ohn 3497= e= Un&han*ea)le 2"e)rews 934:= f= All Gnowin* 2>atthew ?4;0 /ohn 545<0 /ohn 9:4;0 9 Corinthians ;4<0 Colossians 5430 Re$elation 5453= *= All Powerf+l 2>atthew 5;43A0 5:49:0 9 Corinthians 9<45:0 Phili((ians 345 90 "e)rews 9430 Re$elation 94:= h= E$er where 2>atthew 5:45A0 E(hesians 94530 Colossians 945@= i= Tr+th 2/ohn 9;470 Re$elation 34@= 3! Christ is the Son of Go%0 eN+al with the Father an% the "ol S(irit 2>atthew 5:49?0 5 Corinthians 9349;0 9 Peter 945= ;! Proofs of the %eit of Christ! a= "e is the Creator of all! 2/ohn 94309A0 Colossians 94970 "e)rews 949A= )= "e is the Preser$er of all thin*s! 2Colossians 949@0 "e)rews 943= &= "e (ar%ons sin! 2L+,e <45905;= %= "e raises the %ea%! 2/ohn <45905:B5?0 994;5B;3= e= "e will rewar% the saints! 25 Corinthians <49A= f= "e will -+%*e the worl% in the Last Ca ! 2/ohn <455= *= "e re&ei$es worshi( 2"e)rews 947= <! /es+s Christ is /eho$ah! a= /es+s is Go% B 2Isaiah ?476 /ohn 9496 /ohn 5A45:6 5 Peter 9490 Tit+s 5493=! /eho$ah is Go% B 2/eremiah 3549:6 2Isaiah ;349A6 2Isaiah ;<4556 Phili((ians 549A=! )= /es+s is I A> 2/ohn :45;6 :4<:6 9349?6 9:4<=! /eho$ah is I A> 2Isaiah ;349A6 E.o%+s 3493B9;6 Ce+teronom 3543?=! &= /es+s is the First an% the Last 2Re$elation I49@6 54:6 55493=! /eho$ah is the First an% the Last 2Isaiah ;;476 ;:4956 ;94;=! %= /es+s is the Ro&, 29 Corinthians 9A4;6 Isaiah :49;6 9 Peter 5476 >atthew 9749:=! /eho$ah is the Ro&, 2E.o%+s 9@476 Isaiah 9@49A6 5 Sam+el 55B356 Ce+teronom 354;=! e= /es+s is Sa$io+r 2A&ts 54596 ;4956 Romans 9A4?6 /+%e 5<=! /eho$ah is Sa$io+r 2Psalm 9A74596 "osea 934;6 Isaiah ;<4596 ;343099=! f= /es+s is Lor% of Lor%s 2Re$elation 9@49;6 9?4976 9 Timoth 749;B97=! /eho$ah is Lor% of Lor%s 2Psalm 93749B36 Ce+teronom 9A49@=! *= /es+s is Creator 2/ohn 9436 Colossians 949<B9@6 "e)rews 949A=! /eho$ah is Creator 2/o) 334;6 2Isaiah ;A45:6 Genesis 949=! h= /es+s is Li*ht 2/ohn :4956 /ohn 94?6 L+,e 5435=! /eho$ah is Li*ht 2>i&ah @B:6 Isaiah 7A45A6 Psalm 5@49=! i= /es+s is /+%*e 25 Timoth ;496 5 Corinthians <49A6 Romans 9;49A=! /eho$ah is /+%*e 2Genesis 9:45<6 /oel 3495=! -= It is N+ite &lear that /es+s is Go% 29 /ohn <4<= 7! /es+s li$e% on earth in total %e(en%en&e +(on Go% the Father! "e ne$er +se% "is own %i$ine attri)+tes in &ontra%i&tion to the will of the Father! 2>atthew ;49B990 5@4;5B;3= @! At the )irth of Christ no &han*e o&&+rre% in the %eit of /es+s Christ! C+rin* "is earthl life0 some attri)+tes were +n+se% )+t the were ne$er %elete% or %estro e%! To remo$e an attri)+te from "is %eit wo+l% )e to %estro %eit ! :! /es+s Christ is tr+e h+manit ! This in&l+%es attri)+tes s+&h as thirst0 h+n*er0 weariness! 2/ohn 9?45:= ?! /es+s Christ ha% a )o% 0 so+l an% s(irit0 )+t no ol% sin nat+re! "e %i% not re&ei$e an ol% sin nat+re )e&a+se of the $ir*in )irth! 9A! Go% )e&ame flesh0 it is not a &ase of Go% merel (ossessin* h+manit !
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9! "e was &reator of all! /ohn 9430 9A0 Colossians 94970 "e)rews 949A! 5! "e is the (reser$er of all thin*s! "e)rews 9430 Colossians 949@! 3! "e (ar%ons sin! L+,e <45;0 Colossians 3493! ;! "e will raise the %ea% as he was raise%0 5 Corinthians 94?0 /ohn <4590 5:0 5?0 /ohn 9945<0 <! "e will rewar% the saints! 5 Corinthians <49A! 7! "e will -+%*e the worl% in the last %a ! /ohn <4550 Re$elation 5A495! @! Worshi( whi&h is ri*htl *i$en onl to Go% is ri*htl *i$en to "im as Go%! Psalm ?<470 /ohn <4530 L+,e 5;4<5!
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9! " (ostasis means stan%in* to*ether +n%er one essen&e0 two thin*s +nite% +n%er one with no loss or transfer to the other an% no &han*e to either! In the (erson of /es+s Christ the two nat+res0 %i$ine an% h+man0 were inse(ara)l lin,e% with no loss or transfer of (ro(erties or attri)+tes0 an% no mi.t+re or loss of se(arate i%entit the +nion was (ersonal an% eternal! The Lor% /es+s Christ is still (erfe&tl h+man an% %i$ine Isaiah @49;0 Isaiah ?470 /ohn 949B9;0 Romans 945B<0 Romans ?4<0 Phili((ians 54<B990 9 Timoth 34970 "e)rews 94; 5! The in&arnate (erson of the Lor% /es+s Christ in&l+%e% +n%iminishe% %eit ! /es+s Christ is Go%0 "e remaine% &o eN+al an% &o eternal with the Father while on earth! Christ is eternal )e&a+se Go% is eternal life! "is %eit was ne$er affe&te% ) "is %eath0 res+rre&tion an% session! As Go% /es+s Christ &o+l% not %ie! "owe$er as a )a) in the &ra%le he was hol%in* the +ni$erse to*ether! 3! The Lor% /es+s Christ was also tr+e h+manit 6 )o% 0 so+l an% s(irit altho+*h %+e to the $ir*in )irth he ha% no ol% sin nat+re 9 Peter 5455 ;! The two nat+res of /es+s Christ are +nite% with no transfer of attri)+tes! Ea&h set of attri)+tes &orres(on%s to the res(e&ti$e nat+res! The %i$ine attri)+tes s+&h as eternal life0 all ,nowin*0 e$er where0 refers to "is %i$ine nat+re0 the h+man attri)+tes &orres(on% to "is h+man nat+re! To remo$e an attri)+te from "is %eit wo+l% )e to %estro %eit ! <! No as(e&t of the %i$ine nat+re was la&,in*0 altho+*h &ertain attri)+tes were not e.er&ise% in line with the Father1s (lan >atthew ;49B9A 7! The +nion of the two nat+res in the (erson of Christ m+st )e &onsi%ere% (ersonal0 h+man to the h+man0 %i$ine to the %i$ine! The are ne$er mi.e%! The +nion was therefore (ersonal an% h (ostati&6 one essen&e with two nat+res! @! Ceit %i% not in%well h+manit or (ossess it! The +nion was more than s m(ath an% harmon 0 it was +niN+e &om)inin* the two nat+res eternall ! "e is the Go% I man :! Christ ha% two nat+res in one (erson0 therefore he &o+l% )e s+(remel (owerf+l et wea, at the same time! a= Ceit &annot )e tem(te%0 h+manit &an! >atthew ;49B9A )= Ceit &annot thirst0 h+manit &an /ohn 9?45:! &= Ceit is omnis&ient 0 h+manit learns L+,e 54;A0<5 ?! The ne&essit of the h+manit of the Lor% /es+s Christ is seen in the followin*4B a= To )e o+r Sa$io+r he ha% to )e man as Go% &annot %ie! "e)rews 549;09<0 Phili((ians 54@0: )= To )e o+r me%iator "e ha% to )e eN+al with )oth Go% an% man /o) ?450 35B330 9 Timoth 54<B7 &= To )e o+r "i*h Priest "e m+st )e a man! "e)rews @4;0< 9;B5:6 9A4<0 9AB9; %= To )e a ,in* he m+st )e a man0 a /ew in the line of Ca$i%! Psalm :?45AB3@0 5 Sam+el @4:B97 9A! There are three &ate*ories of sa in*s or a&tions of the Lor%4 a= From his %eit alone /ohn :4<: )= From his h+manit alone /ohn 9?45: &= From his h (ostati& +nion B /ohn 9945<057 99! The +niN+eness of the (erson of the Lor% /es+s Christ is a ,e %o&trine to +n%erstan% for all )elie$ers0 for it is on this (oint that the a&&+rate (rea&hin* of the *os(el rests! 9 Timoth 3497 95! The *os(el in one wor% is Imman+el B Go% with +s! /ohn1s testimon on this (oint /ohn 949;! In Christ we see Go%1s lo$e an% fa$o+r towar%s man! As Go% re$eale% himself in the Ol% Testament0 so "e (erfe&tl re$eals himself in the (erson of the +niN+e (erson of the +ni$erse 0 the Go% man the Lor% /es+s Christ!
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9! The First Person B /es+s Christ has +ltimate (riorit B Colossians 9497B9:
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5! The First Possessions B The ,in*%om of Go%0 the *reatest *ift B >atthew 7433 3! The First Offerin* B the *i$in* of oneself B 5 Corinthians :4< ;! The First Cenial B the %enial of self B >atthew @4< <! The First Cis&i(line B the %is&i(line of (ra er B 9 Timoth 549B; 7! The First Comman%ment B to lo$e Go% s+(remel B >atthew 5543@B3: @! The First E.&+se B too )+s to ha$e time for Go% B >atthew :459B55
CHRISTIAN LIFE; PRIORITIES - CROSS I TAKING UP COUR CROSS

9! S&ri(t+re I >atthew 9A43: NA+5 1- (1%( (%:-(1 +*( 1), 3/*,,< %+5 .*&&*4-(1 %.(-/ 0-< ), +*( 4*/(1y *. 0-.L 5! What %oes it mean to ta,e +( the &rossR JaK This is the first referen&e to the &ross in >atthew! J)K This %oes not refer to the &ross of Christ )+t to the Roman &+stom of &r+&ifi.ion! The Romans &r+&ifie% man tho+san%s of /ews %+rin* their o&&+(ation of /+%ea! J&K It was &ommon (ra&ti&e for the (erson who was )ein* &r+&ifie% to &arr his &ross to the (oint of e.e&+tion! The &on%emne% (erson &arr in* his &ross was seen to )e in %is*ra&e an% $iewe% with &ontem(t an% re-e&te% ) ) stan%ers! J%K Carr in* the &ross therefore means (la&in* Christ an% "is Wor% whi&h is the min% of Christ J9 Corinthians 5497K ahea% of e$er thin* e$en tho+*h this means &ontem(t an% %erision from those aro+n% o+! 3! B *oin* to the Cross /es+s Christ ha% his relationshi( with his famil se$ere%! JaK B *i$in* his mother >ar into the &are of the A(ostle /ohn J)K "e was also se(arate% from "is Father %+rin* the (erio% of -+%*ment of the sins of the worl% on the Cross ;! See Christian Life4 Priorities I "ate o+r Father an% >other J)elowK for >atthew 9A43@ I a (arallel ill+stration
CHRISTIAN LIFE; PRIORITIES - HATE COUR FATHER AN

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L+,e 9;457 PIf an man &ome to me an% hate not his father0 an% mother an% wife an% &hil%ren0 an% )rethren an% sisters ea an% his own life0 he &annot )e m %is&i(le!P >atthew 9A43@ "e that lo$eth father or mother more than me is not worth of me4 an% he that lo$eth son or %a+*hter more than me is not worth of me! 5! A((arent (ro)lem in L+,e B In or%er to )e a %is&i(le of /es+s Christ a (erson has to hate others! 3! E$al+ation a= The main (ro)lem in this $erse is the $er) hate! )= PhateP B >ISEO B in the Gree, this wor% has a &om(arati$e &onnotation an% &an )e translate% Pto lo$e lessP to Pa)an%on P 0 Pto hol% in less esteemP! &= When $iewe% in this li*ht the (erson )ein* a %is&i(le of Christ has to hol% his famil an% e$en his own life in less esteem than /es+s Christ0 Christ has to )e first! ;! Con&l+sion In the Christian life for a (erson to )e a %is&i(le of Christ0 the Lor% /es+s m+st ha$e (reBeminen&e in that (erson1s life! 2Colossians 949:= With sin in one1s life self )e&omes more im(ortant than /es+s Christ an% therefore while one is o+t of fellowshi( te&hni&all the &arnal )elie$er is not a %is&i(le!
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9! Rewar%s an% Sal$ation are &aref+ll se(arate% in the s&ri(t+res! Sal$ation is a free *ift from Go%0 rewar%s are for meritorio+s ser$i&e in the (ower of the S(irit! 5! Sal$ation B a free *ift to the lost! 2E(hesians 54:B?0 Romans 74530 /ohn ;49A= B an e$erlastin* (ossession! 2/ohn 34370 /ohn <45;0 /ohn 74;@=
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3! Rewar%s B to the sa$e% who faithf+ll wor, for the Lor%! 29 Corinthians ?45;0 5<0 Re$elation 55495= B %istri)+te% at the /+%*ment Seat of Christ! 29 Corinthians 3499B9<0 5 Corinthians <49A0 Romans 9;49A= ;! Rewar%s as Crowns4B a= The in&orr+(ti)le &rown B for faithf+lness in e.er&isin* self &ontrol! 29 Corinthians ?45;B5@= )= The &rown of *lor B for faithf+lness in s+fferin*! 29 Peter <4;= &= The &rown of life B for faithf+lness +n%er trial! 2/ames 94950 Re$elation 549A= %= The &rown of ri*hteo+sness B for faithf+l testimon ! 25 Timoth ;4:= e= The &rown of re-oi&in* B for faithf+l ser$i&e! 29 Thessalonians 549?0 5A0 Phili((ians ;49
GO ; CHARACTER OF GO
9! Whilst Go% is three (ersons all three (ersons ha$e e.a&tl the same essen&e or &hara&ter4 a= SOVEREIGNTE The Father 2E(hesians 9499 0 &f Isaiah ;A4:0 >atthew 749A0 "e)rews 9A4@0 ?= The Son 2/ohn <4590 Re$elation 9?497= The S(irit 29 Corinthians 95499 0 &f "e)rews 54;= )= RIG"TEOUSNESS The Father 2/ohn 9@45<= The Son 2L+,e 943<0 "e)rews @4570 5 Corinthians <459= The S(irit The "ol S(irit &= /USTICE The Father 2/o) 3@4530 &f :43= The Son 2A&ts 349;0 /ohn <4550 Re$elation 9?499 The S(irit 2Nehemiah ?45A= %= LOVE The Father 2/ohn 3497= The Son 2E(hesians <45<0 9 /ohn 3497= The S(irit 2/ohn 974@B990 9 Corinthians 549A= e= ETERNAL LIFE The Father 2/ohn <457= The Son 2>i&ah <450 &f /ohn 949B50 9 /ohn <499 The S(irit 2Isaiah ;:497= f= ALLBGNOWING The Father 2"e)rews ;4930 &f >atthew 9945@0 9 Peter 945= The Son 2/ohn 9:4;0 &f >atthew ?4;0 /ohn 545<0 9 Corinthians ;4<= The S(irit 2Isaiah 99450 &f 9 Corinthians 5499 *= EVEREW"ERE The Father 25 Chroni&les 547= The Son 2>atthew 5:45A0 &f E(hesians 9453= The S(irit 2Psalm 93?4@= h= ALLBPOWERFUL The Father 2>ar, 9;4370 &f 9 Peter 94<= The Son 2"e)rews 9430 &f >atthew 5;43A0 5 Corinthians 954?0 Phili((ians 3459= The S(irit 2Romans 9<49?= i= UNC"ANGEABLE The Father 2"e)rews 749@0 Psalm 33499= The Son 2"e)rews 934:= The S(irit 2/ohn 9;497= -= TRUT" The Father 2/ohn @45:0 /ohn 9@43= The Son 29 /ohn <45A0 &f /ohn 949;0 9;470 Re$elation 9?499= The S(irit 29 /ohn <470 &f /ohn 9;49@0 9<4570 97493=
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IVINE INSTITUTIONS - FREEWILL
9! Cefinition 4B Volition or free will is the res(onsi)ilit )efore Go% to &hoose %ifferent en%s an% means in life!
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5! The a)o$e %efinition %oes not sa that one has the (ower to %o what o+ &hoose )+t it %oes *i$e the o((ort+nit to &hoose! 3! Go% *a$e A%am a &hoi&e in the *ar%en in 2Genesis 549709@= where Go% tol% the man Ptho+ shalt not eatP in the im(erati$e moo% whi&h is a &omman%! ;! Free will *i$es o+ the o((ort+nit to want to a&&om(lish thin*s in &onformit with Go%1s will witho+t ha$in* the nat+ral a)ilit to %o so! 29 Gin*s 34<B9A= Solomon in this &ase wante% to -+%*e )+t &o+l% not )e&a+se of his own limitations! <! In 2Psalm 93= Ca$i%1s free will &ontin+e% to )e (ositi$e e$en tho+*h he ha% not )een s+&&essf+l! 7! One of the reasons for the %ela in the answerin* of (ra er reN+ests is to allow the stren*thenin* of free will to %esire to %o Go%1s will! @! Free will in )oth )elie$er an% +n)elie$er! 2/ohn @49@= :! Free will in *i$in*! 25 Corinthians :495= ?! Free will &annot )e &oer&e% or &om(romise% th+s Christianit is a matter of o)e%ien&e! 25 Corinthians <49A= 9A As Go% is to -+%*e all men it means that man is res(onsi)le for his a&tions an% that all normal mem)ers of the h+man ra&e ha$e free will! 2Re$elation 5A499B9<= 99!Relationshi( of free will is $erti&al0 )etween man an% Go% not man an% man! 2E(hesians 74<B?= 95!Be&a+se man is s+)-e&t to -+%*ment there is an a*e of a&&o+nta)ilit as (ortra e% ) the Pri&h o+n* r+lerP! 93!Animals an% (lants are not -+%*e%! 9;!Free will also (+ts the res(onsi)ilit on )oth en%s an% means! An e.am(le of the ri*ht en% )+t wron* means is the sin +nto %eath of >oses! 2N+m)ers 5A= 9<!B a((li&ation -+st )e&a+se Go% is )lessin* a ministr 0 in the &ase of >oses ) (ro$i%in* water it %oes not mean that the (erson is ne&essaril in Go%1s will! Go% )lesses thro+*h his *ra&e an% not ne&essaril )e&a+se the are %oin* thin*s ) Go%1s wa ! 97!"+man $iew(oint atta&, on free will B Ceterminism! 2a= The &on&e(t is that if one starts o+t with an (h si&al item an% I ,now e$er thin* there is re*ar%in* it an% the laws that &ontrol it then I &an %o*mati&all (re%i&t the f+t+re state of that item! 2)= This &on&e(t is in&orre&t as shown ) the (ower of (ra er 2/ames <49@=! 2&= It is (ossi)le for Go% to mani(+late "is +ni$erse! 2A&ts 97457=! 9@! 2a= 2iii= T (es of mira&les in the )i)le nat+ral B a $ariation of a nat+ral law 2i= Eli-ah an% the %ro+*ht 2ii= Pa+l an% the earthN+a,e >oses at the Re% Sea with the east win% 2)= s+(ernat+ral B a %ire&t $iolation of a nat+ral law 2i= The res+rre&tion of Christ 2ii= Bein* )orn a*ain
9:!In (h si&s this &on&e(t is &alle% P"eisen)+r*1s Un&ertaint Prin&i(leP after the German No)el (ri8e winner who (ost+late% it! >o%ern s&ien&e now $iews a lot of the form+lae of (h si&s as o&&+rrin* the $ast ma-orit of times )+t on o%% o&&asions not &om(l in* with o)ser$e% laws! S+&h non &om(lian&e wo+l% in&l+%e mira&les or mani(+lation ) Go%! 9?!E$ol+tion is an atta&, on free will as it states that man is e$ol$e% from animals an% is a hi*her form of animal! This is often reinfor&e% in te.t )oo,s whi&h state Pmen an% the other animalsP in%i&atin* that man %iffers in %e*ree onl an% not in P,in%P! 2a= PCifferen&e in %e*reeP B hot an% &ol% is a matter of relati$e heat6 i&e0 water an% steam are all water an% of the same ,in%! 2)= PCifferen&e in ,in% B a sN+are an% a trian*le! 2&= Solomon in 2E&&lesiastes 3459=0 a )elie$er o+t of fellowshi( assesses man as %ifferent onl in %e*ree from animals! 2%= Base% on e$ol+tionar (rin&i(les a)ortion &an )e -+stifie% an% atro&ities &on%one% a*ainst other ra&es s+&h as the Na8i rea&tion to /ews0 *i(sies an% the Sla$s! From this &omes the &on&e(t that if we ,new e$er thin* a)o+t animal )eha$io+r we &o+l% then %es&ri)e man! 2e= The Bi)li&al $iew howe$er is that we %o $ar in ,in%0 not in %e*ree 2Genesis 5497= with the thin* that sets man a(art from the animals )ein* $olition! 2f= B im(li&ation man is ne$er totall %etermine% ) his en$ironment!
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2*= "ell is a mon+ment to the fa&t of free will )e&a+se if o+ %o not ha$e a &hoi&e o+ &annot )e -+%*e%!
5A! Three (ro)lems whi&h the Bi)le sol$es re*ar%in* free will B 2a= What a)o+t )a)ies who %ie )efore the hear the *os(el or those who are mentall not a)le to %e&i%e R Sol+tion B 25 Sam+el 9549:= where a &hil% )orn to Ca$i% an% Bathshe)a %ies on the @th %a 0 the %a )efore &ir&+m&ision whi&h wo+l% ha$e )ro+*ht the &hil% into a &o$enant relationshi(! Ca$i% sa s that he will *o to )e with the &hil% in%i&atin* the &hil% has )een a+tomati&all sa$e% witho+t a &o$enant reN+irement! This is the (rin&i(le of P+nlimite% atonementP! 29 /ohn 545= 2)= What a)o+t the (h si&al %ama*e whi&h hin%ers the (erson &a+sin* a restri&tion of free will R Sol+tion B 2/ohn ?49B@= where a man )lin% from )irth is heale%! /es+s %i% not ) (ass the free will )+t ma%e +( for the )lin%ness! "e )rea,s %own the )arriers for a (erson to %o Go%1s will )+t the free will of the (erson is not mani(+late%! 2&= What a)o+t s(irit+al %ama*e to free will R Sol+tion B 2Genesis 34:= where after the fall Go% so+*ht o+t A%am an% E$e in the *ar%en where the ha% hi%%en from him! Go% who is all ,nowin* as,e% the N+estion PWhere are o+ RP The (rin&i(le of the Ptotal %e(ra$it of manP is seen here in the fa&t that man will not of his own free will see, Go%! In 2Ce+teronom <= >oses an% all the Israelites hear% a (+)li& a%%ress ) Go% whi&h the Israelites shran, )a&, from! Go% s(ea,s to man in three areas4B 2a= "e s(ea,s to all men! 2>atthew <4;<0 A&ts 9;49@= 2)= "e has a more intense form of &allin*! 2Genesis 7430 Romans 9349= 2&= "e &alls thro+*h the *os(el of /es+s Christ! 2/ohn 974:B99= It is howe$er (ossi)le to so %ama*e the free will re*ar%in* s(irit+al matters that it )e&omes im(ossi)le to )elie$e or re(ent! E.am(les 2a= the Amorites an% Canaanites of /osh+a1s %a ! 2Genesis 9<497= 2)= the Pharaoh of the E.o%+s! 2E.o%+s @B 99= 2&= those who a&&e(t the mar, of the )east! 2Re$elation 934:= 2%= the rea&tion of +n)elie$ers at the se&on% a%$ent! 2Re$elation 7497= 59!"owe$er there are man areas o$er whi&h e$en those who ha$e ha% limite% free will ha$e &ontrol an% the (erson who sear&hes will fin%! 2/ohn @49@= 55!If Go% is tr+l so$erei*n how &an man ha$e *en+ine free &hoi&eR Go% has a)sol+te so$erei*nt as shown ) a st+% of "is &hara&ter! It is also &lear that man has free will! Go% +ses his free will as &reator whilst man +ses his as a (art of &reation! 53!One wa of loo,in* at this is fatalism whi&h is the )asis of most eastern reli*ions whi&h state that man1s %estin is set an% &ertain! 5;!Another wa is a+tonom whi&h sa s that all thin*s are +n&ertain an% therefore histor *oes on &haoti&all ! 5<!Tr+e )i)li&al so$erei*nt is )ase% on the &reatorO&reation &on&e(t with the &reator o+tsi%e the +ni$erse an% the &reate% )ein*s within! Three non sal$ation e.am(les4B 2a= Pa+l as a (risoner on a shi( )o+n% for Rome (re%i&ts0 ha$in* re&ei$e% a%$i&e from the an*el of Go%0 that there will )e no loss of life )+t the shi( will )e&ome a wre&,! The *+arantee is a so$erei*n *+arantee an% therefore a)sol+te! Pa+l howe$er tells the sol%iers that the m+st sta on the )oat to )e sa$e%! The %o an% the are sa$e%! So$erei*n %e&rees ) Go% therefore &ontain free will %e&isions ) man! 2A&ts 5@= 2)= The so$erei*n %e&ree is that all thin*s wor, to*ether for *oo% towar%s the *oal of (re%estination an% e$ent+al *lorifi&ation! We ha$e a *+arantee that we will )e in hea$en! We nee% to )e a&ti$el in$ol$e% in the &hain of e$ents! 2Romans :45:= 2&= Caniel +n%erstoo% the time of P%esolationsP as se$ent ears as (ro(hesie% ) /eremiah an% ,new that it wo+l% en% on time! "e now see,s ) s+((li&ation with sa&,&loth an% ashes for*i$eness for Israel1s sin on the )asis that no %is&i(line is *oin* to )e remo$e% witho+t the sin ha$in* )een for*i$en! 2Caniel ?45= Go% (romises &ertain thin*s )+t the are &ontin*ent on o+r (ra er Usin* the (rin&i(le of the so$erei*nt of Go% we &an )e &onfi%ent in (ra er if we are &ontrolle% ) the "ol S(irit! 2/ames ;45= 57!Can free will )e ne+tral R The answer is no0 one is either (ositi$e or ne*ati$e towar%s Go%! For instan&e if a o+n* man is ,een on a *irl an% is as,e% if he is *oin* to marr her an% he answers he %oes not ,now! As lon* as he %e)ates the N+estion he will not marr her an% is therefore ne*ati$e to marria*e!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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5@!E$er atta&, in the Christian life has one &ommon feat+re0 the %enial of the Wor% of Go% as shown in the tem(tation of o+r Lor%! Ea&h of them therefore is an atta&, on the &hara&ter of Go%! 5:!The a&t of ne*ati$e free will to the (lan of Go% is *i$en in 2Romans 949:B35!= In this (assa*e4B 2a= the +n)elie$er hol% the tr+th in +nri*hteo+sness! 2$9:= 2)= the (ower of Go% is &learl seen ) all men! 2$9?B5A= 2&= the )e&ame $ain in their ima*inations an% worshi((e% (art of the &reation rather than the &reator! 2$59B53= 2%= the res+lt is se.+al an% other (er$ersions! 2$5;B39= 2e= the en% +( en&o+ra*in* others to %ef Go%! 2$35= 5?!Are the ma-orit alwa s ri*ht R A s&ri(t+ral e.am(le of this was Eli-ah an% the (ro(hets of Baal in 29 Gin*s 9:= where on a (+)li& o(inion )asis Eli-ah wo+l% ha$e )een &onsi%ere% wron*! The &on&e(t that (+)li& o(inion is alwa s &orre&t &omes from the Fren&h (hiloso(her Ro+ssea+ who state% Pthe most *eneral will is alwa s the most -+st also0 the $oi&e of the (eo(le is in fa&t the $oi&e of Go%P! Another *oo% e.am(le of this wo+l% )e the (+)li& o(inion that ha((ene% at the &r+&ifi.ion of Christ! 3A!There are therefore two &lasses in the Christian life0 (ositi$e or ne*ati$e to Go%1s will! 39!In Ol% Testament times (h si&al i%ols were &ommon! The i%ols nowa%a s are &ommonl a)stra&t in the form of i%eas an% &on&e(ts! It is +( to the Christian to &hallen*e these &on&e(ts where the o&&+r!
GO
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OF GO
Fatherhoo% &omes in $ario+s &on&e(ts4B 9! The Fatherhoo% o$er &reation B E(hesians 349;B9< B all )ein*s ha$e their ori*in in Go%! We *et o+r life an% $er e.isten&e from Go%! There is therefore a )rotherhoo% in the &reation! The li)erals howe$er ta,e this a ste( f+rther an% tal, a)o+t the )rotherhoo% of man an% the +ni$ersal Fatherhoo% of Go% whi&h is a lie whi&h is e.(ose% ) the Lor% /es+s Christ! /es+s Christ sai% that all men are not )rothers )+t onl )e&ome s+&h in Christ! E$en Satan was *i$en his life ) Go%! There is no relationshi( in the Father &reatorshi( &om)ination! 5! Fatherhoo% ) intimate relationshi( whi&h is the &on&e(t of the relationshi( )etween Go% an% Israel! In E.o%+s ;455 Israel is m son B this is m first)orn! This is more than Go% sa in* that "e is their &reator )+t it is less than sa in* that the are re*enerate%! In the New Testament it sa s that all Israel is not Israel! There is howe$er a relationshi( )etween the Father an% Israel0 a &are for Israel! "e (reser$es the nation! In the Bi)le the wor% father is +se% a lar*e n+m)er of times in relation to the relationshi( )etween Go% an% Israel! "owe$er onl a few /ews were re*enerate%! 3! A s(e&ifi& relationshi( )etween the Father an% the Lor% /es+s Christ B E(hesians 943! The first s(e&ifi& re$elation of the New Testament is that Go% the Father is the father of the Lor% /es+s Christ! It also shows witho+t an %o+)t the %eit of the Lor% /es+s Christ ) "is attri)+tes an% "is wor,s! The wor%s father an% son are +se% in the New Testament to show the intima& of the relationshi( )etween Go% the Father an% the Lor% /es+s Christ with o+t f+lfillin* all the relationshi(s whi&h wo+l% )e tr+e of a h+man relationshi( of Father an% Son! This was the error of the Arian theolo*ians who sai% that he was a son of Go% )+t not eN+al with Go%! ;! The se&on% (erson has )een the Son from eternit (ast! For eternit there has )een this &lose relationshi( )etween the Father an% the Son! In Isaiah ?47 it shows that a &hil% is )orn )+t a son is *i$en! The )a) was )orn )+t the Son was *i$en as the Son ha% e.iste% fore$er! What the are sa in* is that o+ thin, of the most no)le father an% the )est (ossi)le son an% the lo$e )etween those two an% o+ *et a small *lim(se of the relationshi( )etween the Father an% the Son! <! The Father of )elie$ers in the Lor% /es+s Christ 2Romans :49<0 Galatians ;47B@= a= Onl in Christ %o we )e&ome )rothers! 2Galatians 345@B5?= This is the res+lt of the "ol S(irit who )a(ti8es +s into the )o% of Christ an% ma,es +s a new &reation in "im! 29 Corinthians 954930 E(hesians ;4<= )= Go% is not the s(irit+al father of the +nre*enerate man0 the are "is &reation )+t not "is &hil%ren! 2/ohn 9;47= Before sal$ation we were sons of o+r sinf+l nat+re! 2/ohn :4;5B;@0 E(hesians 549?= 7! In s+mmar therefore JaK The Son of Go% is sai% to ha$e )een )e*otten of the Father B Psalm 54@0 /ohn 949;0 9:0 349709: 9 /ohn ;4? J)K The Father a&,nowle%*e% the Lor% /es+s Christ as "is Son B >atthew 349@0 9@4<0 L+,e ?43< J&K The Father is a&,nowle%*e% ) the Son B >atthew 9945@0 57473B7;0 L+,e 5545?0 /ohn :497B5?0 33B;;0 9@49 The Son is s+)-e&t to the Father1s (lan )+t it sho+l% )e remem)ere% that the (lan ha% )een a -oint (lan when it was &on&ei$e% with its re&o*nition of role an% res(onsi)ilit ! J%K The fa&t that Go% the Father is a&,nowle%*e% ) men to )e the Father of the Lor% /es+s Christ B >atthew 974970 >ar, 9<43?0 /ohn 943;0 ;?0 A&ts 3493 JeK The Son a&,nowle%*es the Father ) )ein* s+)-e&t to "im B /ohn :45?0;? JfK E$en the %emons re&o*nise this relationshi( )etween the Father an% the Son B >atthew :45? Satan1s eternal %amnation relies on this relationshi( an% its (ermanen&
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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@! Before sal$ation all mem)ers of the h+man ra&e were Psol% +n%er sinP0 we were stran*ers )efore Go%0 not sons! Romans @49;0 E(hesians 549?! S(irit+all we were %ea%0 we ha% no relationshi( with Go% other than &reat+res to the &reator we %i% not re&o*ni8e E(hesians 549 :! Before sal$ation we were all of %ifferent ra&es0 the onl )rotherhoo% we &an e$er ha$e is in Christ! Galatians 345@B5?! ?! Sal$ation alone ma,es +s &hil%ren of Go%! Before we were sla$es of sin0 sons of o+r ol% sin nat+re0 &hil%ren of re)ellion! E(hesians 549?0 /ohn :4;5B;@0 9/ohn 349AB9<! 9A! Onl Go% &an ma,e +s his &hil%ren0 for onl Go% has that (ower! /ohn 9495093! We are either 1)ornBa*ain10 )orn from a)o$e or we remain s(irit+all %ea%0 &hil%ren of Satan0 /ohn 34307037! 99! Un)elie$ers &annot an% will not see this +niN+e relationshi(! 9/ohn 3490 9 Corinthians 949:! As sons of re)ellion the )elie$e their fatherMs lie i!e! the +ni$ersal fatherhoo% of Go% an% +ni$ersal )rotherhoo% of man 2)oth of whi&h are false &on&e(ts=! /ohn :4;;! This lie (er(etrates the i%ea that Go% is a #softBto+&h' an% will not -+%*e man for their sin0 )+t all will )e well in the en%! This is %e&lare% false ) Go% in his wor%! 95! Belie$ers sonshi( *+arantees heirshi(0 eternal life an% fellowshi( for them! 9 /ohn 345030 Romans :497B9:! 93! The "ol S(irit is Go%Ms %own (a ment on the )elie$erMs inheritan&e B the ass+ran&e of more to &ome0 E(hesians 949;! 9;! Belie$ers are heirs of eternal life thro+*h relationshi( with Go% in Christ /ohn :43<0 <9! a! re&ei$in* rewar%s4 Colossians 345;05<0 5 /ohn :0 9 Corinthians 34: an%0 )! re&ei$in* a res+rre&tion )o% ! 9 Corinthians 9<4<AB<;! 9<! The so+r&e of o+r &onfi%en&e is )ase% in the Lor%s res+rre&tion! "e is therefore o+r Pli$el ho(eP0 9 Peter 943B<! "e &an )e %e(en%e% +(on to meet all nee%s for we will )e with him fore$er! /ohn 9;49B;!
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WORKS I ORIGINALLC TITLE
WORKS
9! An thin* we &an %o in o+r own stren*th 2h+man *oo%= is +na&&e(ta)le to Go% 2Isaiah 7;470 Romans :4:=! 5! Onl those thin*s we %o in the (ower of the "ol S(irit 2%i$ine *oo%= are a&&e(ta)le to Go%0 sin&e it is Go% "imself who (ro%+&es the wor, in +s 2E(hesians 549A=! 3! When a )elie$er (ro%+&es h+man *oo% he imitates an +n)elie$er 2Galatians <49?B590 9 /ohn 54990 34;=! ;! When a )elie$er (ro%+&es %i$ine *oo% he imitates /es+s Christ 2E(hesians <49B5=! <! "+man *oo% is4 a= I%entifie% as %ea% wor,s 2"e)rews 749=! )= Cannot sa$e man,in% 2Tit+s 34<=! &= Is &on%emne% ) Go% 29 Corinthians 3499B976 E&&lesiastes 9549;=! %= Is the )asis of in%i&tment at the Last /+%*ment 2Re$elation 5A499B9<=! e= "as no (la&e in the (lan of Go% 25 Timoth 94?=! f= Is %estro e% at the /+%*ment Seat of Christ 29 Corinthians 3499B9<=! 7! Ci$ine *oo% is the )asis of rewar%s 29 Corinthians 3499B9<=! @! Go% is satisfie% with "is own wor, in fo+r *eneral areas4 a= IN SALVATION Go% a((ro$es of what Go% has %one in the form of /es+s Christ! Go% the Father is (ro(itiate% ) the wor, of Go% the Son on the &ross! To )e sa$e% is to )elie$e or tr+st on Go% the Son 2A&ts 97439=! Belief has no h+man merit0 all the merit is in the wor, of /es+s Christ! Go% %oes not a((ro$e of h+man *oo%! 2Isaiah 7;47=! )= IN T"E C"RISTIAN LIFE Go% a((ro$es of the wor,s0 %one +n%er the fillin* of the "ol S(irit! S(irit+alit %e(en%s on who an% what the S(irit is! The wa to the fillin* of the "ol S(irit is &onfession of sins 29 /ohn 94?=! Confession has no h+man merit! The "ol S(irit also (ro$i%es at least one s(irit+al *ift to ea&h )elie$er at sal$ation 29 Corinthians 954:B99=! &= IN T"E WORC OF GOC The wor% of Go% is ins(ire% ) the "ol S(irit 25 Timoth 34976 5 Peter 945A059=! It is the min% of Christ 29Corinthians 5497=! The "ol S(irit ma,es the Wor% of Go% effe&ti$e in o+r li$es! %= IN ETERNITE
>ARG VOLU>E 3
75

In eternit h+man wor,s are remo$e% 29 Corinthians 3495B9<=! Go% (ro$i%es +s with a new )o% 29Corinthians 9<4<9B3=! Go% (ro$i%es +s with an in&orr+(ti)le inheritan&e 29 Peter 943B<=! Go% (ro$i%es e$er thin* for o+r eternal f+t+re 29 Thessalonians ;49@B9:=! Go% a((ro$es of "is (ro$ision! :! S(irit+al *rowth in the f+ll ,nowle%*e an% a((li&ation of Bi)le %o&trine (ro%+&es %i$ine *o% in the life! Ci$ine *oo% in o+r li$es is the (ro%+&tion of the "ol S(irit fille% an% le% )elie$er! E(hesians 54:B9A0 Colossians 94?B9A0 5 Timoth 54590 349@! ?! As we (ro%+&e m+&h s(irit+al fr+it in o+r life we %emonstrate )efore all the $i&tor of the "ol S(irit o$er the enem ! 5 Thessalonians 549@! In hea$en we are rewar%e% for all %i$ine *oo% (ro%+&tion in time! 5 Corinthians <49A0 ?4:! 9A! S(irit+al (ro%+&tion of %i$ine *oo%0 thro+*h the ministries of the "ol S(irit0 is &ontraste% to the (ro%+&tion of h+man wor,s 2*oo% an% e$il=0 the fr+it of the Ol% Sin Nat+re! Refer "OLE SPIRIT0 OLC SIN NATURE! 99! "+man *oo%6 e$en the )est that man &an %o in his own stren*th0 has no $al+e )efore Go% at all an% has no (la&e or (art to (la in the (lan of Go% for the )elie$er! 5 Timoth 94?0 Tit+s 34<! 95! "+man *oo% wor,s a(art from Go%Ms (ower an% %ire&tion0 is the )asis of manMs &on%emnation )efore the throne of Go%! 9 Corinthians 3499B970 Re$elation 5A495B9<!
LAW OF MOSES
9! The whole of the >osai& Law is *i$en in the Pentate+&h! 5! The Law of >oses was *i$en in three sta*es4 a= The first sta*e was when >oses s(o,e %ire&tl to the (eo(le ha$in* re&ei$e% instr+&tion from Go% at >o+nt Sinai 2E.o%+s 5;43B:=! i= The &omman%ments0 with no (ro$ision for sa&rifi&e or fail+re! 2E.o%+s 5A49B9@= ii= The relationshi( within the nation of Israel! 2E.o%+s 5949B53493= iii= Cire&tions for ,ee(in* three ann+al feasts! 2E.o%+s 5349;B9?= i$= Instr+&tions as to the &onN+est of Canaan! 2E.o%+s 5345AB33= )= The se&on% sta*e was when >oses was &alle% +( to re&ei$e the ta)les of stone from Go% 2E.o%+s 5;495B9:=! i= C+rin* this sta*e >oses also re&ei$es instr+&tion re*ar%in* the (riesthoo%0 ta)erna&le an% sa&rifi&e! 2E.o%+s 5<B39= ii= On his ret+rn howe$er he fin%s that the nation has )ro,en the first &omman%ment with the man+fa&t+re of a *ol%en &alf an% >oses )rea,s the stones &ontainin* the law 2E.o%+s 35497B9?=! &= In the thir% sta*e the se&on% set of ta)lets were (ro$i%e% ) Go% 2E.o%+s 3;490 5:B5?=! 3! Three se&tions of the >osai& Law4 a= >oral &o%e or Comman%ments0 also ,nown as the Ce&alo*+e 2E.o%+s 5A49B9@=! )= S(irit+al &o%e or Or%inan&e! This is a &om(lete Christolo* an% Soteriolo* 2"e)rews 9A49=! It in&l+%es the Ta)erna&le0 Feasts0 "ol Ca s0 Le$iti&al offerin*s0 %ress an% o(eration of the Le$iti&al (riesthoo%! &= So&ial Co%e or /+%*ments! In&l+%es %iet0 sanitation0 N+arantine0 soil &onser$ation0 ta.ation0 militar ser$i&e0 marria*e0 %i$or&e et&! P+nishments for nonBo)ser$an&e were state%! ;! Re&i(ients of the >osai& Law4 a= Gi$en to Israel ONLE 2E.o%+s 9?436 Le$iti&+s 574;76 Romans 349?6 ?4;= )= The Law was NEVER *i$en to the Gentiles 2Ce+teronom ;4:6 Romans ?4;=! <! The (resent (+r(ose of the Law4 a= To &on$in&e0 ) %i$ine stan%ar%0 that the +n)elie$er is a sinner an% nee%s a Sa$io+r 2Romans 345A05:6 Galatians 345305;6 9 Timoth 94?09A= )= To &omm+ni&ate Go%1s *ra&e0 )oth in sal$ation an% &onfession! &= To (ro$i%e for a nation to f+n&tion +n%er Go%1s )lessin*! %= Therefore0 ,ee(in* the Law is not the wa of sal$ation )+t the wa of h+man free%om an% (ros(erit +n%er Go% 2Galatians 5497=! 7! The Ch+r&h in relation to the Law4 a= The Ch+r&h is s(e&ifi&all NOT +n%er the Law 2A&ts 9<4<B996 Romans 749;6 Galatians 549?= )= Christ is the en% of the Law for )elie$ers 2Romans 9A4;= &= Belie$ers in the Ch+r&h A*e are +n%er a hi*her law of s(irit+alit 2Romans :45B;6 Galatians <49:0550536 9Corinthians 93=! @! The Limitations of the >osai& Law4 a= Cannot -+stif 2A&ts 9343?6 Romans 345A05:6 Galatians 54976 Phili((ians 34?= )= Cannot (ro$i%e "ol S(irit 2Galatians 3459= &= Cannot *i$e eternal life 2Galatians 345= %= Cannot (ro$i%e mira&les 2Galatians 34<=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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e= Cannot sol$e the (ro)lem of the sinf+l nat+re 2Romans :4@=! :! The %esi*nation of the >osai& Law as the Boo, of the Co$enant 2E.o%+s 5;4@B:6 3;45@05:6 Ce+teronom ;493B 970530396 :49:6 ?4?09909<=! a= This )oo, of the &o$enant is the s+)-e&t of 2/eremiah 99= )+t is not to )e &onf+se% with the New Co$enant of 2/eremiah 39439B33=! )= The (ro(he& of )rea,in* the Co$enant 2Ce+teronom 39497B5A6 /eremiah 554@B?=! &= National %isinte*ration res+lts when the Co$enant is )ro,en! ?! Christ an% the Law of >oses4 a= Christ was )orn %+rin* an% +n%er the law 2Galatians ;4;= )= "e was sinless an% le% a (erfe&t life +n%er the law 2/ohn :4;70 5 Corinthians <459= &= "e ta+*ht the law 2L+,e 9A45<B3@= %= All Ol% Testament t (es were f+lfille% ) him in his &r+&ifi.ion 2"e)rews ?499B57= in&l+%in* the Le$iti&al Offerin*s! e= "e re%eeme% +s from the &+rse of the law 2Galatians 349309;= f= "e me%iate% the )etter &o$enant of *ra&e 2"e)rews :47B93= *= Thro+*h him we ha$e the law of Christ 2/ohn 9343;0 Galatians 745= h= Christ f+lfille% the law 2>atthew <49@= i= "e f+lfille% the moral reN+irement ) li$in* a (erfe&t life on earth %+rin* the in&arnation! ii= "e f+lfille% the s+)stit+tionar reN+irement ) "is %eath0 )+rial an% res+rre&tion0 as&ension an% session! iii= "e f+lfille% the ethi&al reN+irement ) li$in* a&&or%in* to the so&ial &o%e!
MORALITC
9! Christianit is not moralit )+t a relationshi( with Go% thro+*h Christ! 25 Corinthians <4@= 5! >oralit is a ) B(ro%+&t of the S(irit fille% life! 2E(hesians <43= 3! >oralit has no (ower! 2Galatians <497= &f! Ri&h Eo+n* R+ler ;! The (ower of Christianit is fo+n% in the fillin* of the "ol S(irit 2E(hesians <49:= <! >oralit is a)sol+tel ne&essar for the or%erl f+n&tion of the h+man ra&e! The Roman re(+)li& was the most moral nation that e$er e.iste%! The Pol Pot re*ime an% I%i Amin r+le are e.am(les of immoral *o$ernments! 7! >oralit is for the whole h+man ra&e! Un)elie$ers are &a(a)le of *reat moralit ! 2>atthew 9?49:0 5A= @! >oralit &annot (ro$i%e sal$ation or s(irit+alit ! 2Galatians 3450 Tit+s 34<= :! >oralit has two main so+r&es0 the fillin* of the "ol S(irit an% the area of stren*th of the sinf+l nat+re!
ONE THING
9! One thin* is a &ertaint B CEAT" 2E&&lesiastes 349?= 5! One thin* la&,in* B COUNTING T"E COST 2>ar, 9A459= 3! One thin* ,nown B CONFICENCE 2/ohn ?45<= ;! One thin* is nee%f+l B CONCUCTOCONCITION 2L+,e 9A4;5= <! One thin* to %o B CONSECRATION 2Phili((ians 3493= 7! One thin* not to )e i*norant a)o+t B TI>E 25 Peter 34:= @! One thin* %esire% B TO CWELL IN GOC1S "OUSE 2Psalm 5@4;=
PERSECUTION
9! From the )e*innin* of time the *oo% ha$e )een (erse&+te% ) the e$il0 the )elie$er ) the +n)elie$er0 the s(irit+al ) the &arnal! 2Genesis ;4<B:0 3@4530 E.o%+s 949Aff0 >atthew <4950 L+,e 994;@B<90 A&ts @4 <5= 5! "atre% of *o%l (eo(le &omes from their silent &on$i&tion of sin in the li$es of those who are %iso)e%ient! 2/ohn 3497B 370 9<455B5<0 "e)rews 9943:0 9 /ohn 3495= 3! /es+s warne% his followers that the wo+l% fa&e (erse&+tion! 2>atthew <4990 950 ;;0 9A4530 L+,e 994;?0 594950 >ar, ;49@0 /ohn 9<45A 0 59= ;! The Lor% was (erse&+te% +nto %eath!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
7;

<! The earl &h+r&h fa&e% (erse&+tion $er soon after the res+rre&tion! 2/ohn 5A49?0 A&ts 30 ;0 70 @0?095= 7! The a(ostles were (erse&+te%! Of all the a(ostles0 onl /ohn %ie% a Pnat+ralP %eath B all of the others were mart re%! 2A&ts ?49B30 95 9B<0 9 Corinthians 5A49?0 5 Corinthians 99453 ff!= @! Perse&+tion refines an% stren*thens faith! 2/ames 945B;= :! All who ha$e s+ffere% (erse&+tion for the Lor%1s sa,e will re&ei$e a &rown of rewar% an% eternal )lessin*! 2/ohn 974330 Re$elation 74?B990 :4?B9@0 5A4;0 <=
RICH COUNG RULER

9! The Ri&h Eo+n* R+ler shows a no)le attem(tin* to *ain the fa$o+r of Go% ) ,ee(in* the law! 5! General S&ri(t+re >atthew 9?497B55 3! E$al+ation4 $ 97 Goo% >aster he sa s B noti&e the Ri&h Eo+n* R+ler %oes not &all /es+s Lor%! What *oo% thin*s &an I %o to inherit eternal life B noti&e the em(hasis on self! In $ 9@ /es+s shows that one &an onl )e sa$e% ) ,ee(in* the reN+irements of the Law0 an% mentions a n+m)er of the &omman%ments B 2N+m)ers 70 @0 : T ?=0 in&l+%in* lo$in* his nei*h)o+r as himself 2Le$iti&+s 9?49:=! In $ 59 /es+s sa s to him0 PIf o+ will )e (erfe&t sell what o+ ha$e an% *i$e to the (oor! B+t the ri&h o+n* r+ler is not willin* to %o this! ;! Prin&i(le4 B Peo(le are not sa$e% ) sellin* (ossessions an% *i$in* them to the (oor! /es+s is showin* that the ri&h o+n* r+ler lo$es his ri&hes more than Go% an% more than his nei*h)o+rs! "e therefore %oes not ,ee( the Law0 an% falls short of the ri*hteo+sness of Go%! /es+s then states that it is more %iffi&+lt for a ri&h man to enter the Gin*%om of "ea$en than a &amel thro+*h the e e of a nee%le 2$ 5;=! The ri&h ten% to rel on their ri&hes0 rather than Go%! >an &annot (ro$i%e his own sal$ation! <! S+mmar on the Ri&h Eo+n* R+ler4 a= The ri&h o+n* r+ler %i% not re&o*nise /es+s as the Son of Go%! )= The ri&h o+n* r+ler wishe% to )e sa$e% ) ,ee(in* the law B no one &an )e sa$e% ) ,ee(in* the law! &= The ri&h o+n* r+ler sai% that he ha% ,e(t these all from the a*e of a&&o+nta)ilit ! /es+s (ro$e% to him that there was one whi&h he ha% not ,e(t! %= Sin&e the ri&h o+n* r+ler ha% not ,e(t this &omman%ment he was *+ilt of all 2/ames 549A=! e= Ultimatel the (ro)lem of the ri&h o+n* r+ler was that he faile% to f+ll tr+st in the Lor% 2>atthew 9?45:=! 7! The Sol+tion PBelie$e on the Lor% /es+s Christ an% o+ shall )e sa$e%P 2A&ts 97439=!
SALVATION; #USTIFICATION
9! /+stifi&ation means P$in%i&ationP0 therefore it is the -+%i&ial a&t of Go% where) he im(+tes "is ri*hteo+sness to the new )elie$er at the (oint of sal$ation0 there) -+stif in* him! 25 Corinthians <459 5! Sal$ation -+stifi&ation o&&+rs at the moment of faith in Christ! 2Romans 345:0 <490 Galatians 345;= 3! Sal$ation -+stifi&ation is )ase% on the (rin&i(le of *ra&e! 2Romans 345;0 Tit+s 34@= ;! Therefore sal$ation -+stifi&ation %oes not o&&+r thro+*h the >osai& Law! 2Romans 345A0 5:0 Galatians 5497= <! Sal$ation -+stifi&ation is the im(+tation of %i$ine ri*hteo+sness to the one )elie$in* in Christ! 2Genesis 9<470 Romans 34550 ;4;0 <0 970 :43AB35= 7! The wor, of -+stifi&ation was a&&om(lishe% ) Christ on the &ross! 2Romans <4:0 ?= @! Be&a+se the wor, for o+r -+stifi&ation was a&&om(lishe% on the &ross0 Christ was res+rre&te% to relate -+stifi&ation to $i&tor ! 2Romans ;45<=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
7<

:! Post sal$ation or Christian life -+stifi&ation is the (ro%+&tion of mat+rit ! 2/ames 5459B5<=
SIN; MUR ER
9! Satan was the first m+r%erer0 as he mo$e% within Cain to ,ill A)el! /ohn :4;;0 9 /ohn 3495! 5! >+r%er *rows o+t of the min%4 l+st0 en$ 0 -ealo+s 0 an*er0 hatre%! Genesis ;4<0 >atthew <4590 550 Romans 945?0 Galatians <459! 3! >+r%er is one of the se$en sins that Go% PhatesP most Pro$er)s 7497 B9? ;! >+r%er is (+nisha)le ) %eath E.o%+s 59495ff0 Genesis ?470 N+m)ers 3<43A0 390 Romans 934;! <! E$en )elie$ers &an &ommit m+r%er0 for e.am(le0 Gin* Ca$i%0 )+t the are +n%er Go%1s -+%*ement +ntil the &onfess an% %eal with their sins! 9 Peter ;49<0 9 /ohn 349<
SIN; OL SIN NATURE

9! We are )orn with a nat+re0 inherite% from A%am0 whi&h is a*ainst Go% an% (rone to sin 2E(hesians 5490 Romans <495=! 5! The ol% sin nat+re is (er(et+ate% in the h+man ra&e ) (h si&al )irth 2Psalm <94<0 9 Timoth 54930 9;=! 3! We are therefore &onsi%ere% s(irit+all %ea% at the (oint of (h si&al )irth 2Romans <495=! ;! Names for the ol% sin nat+re4 a= Flesh B Galatians <497 )= Ol% >an B E(hesians ;4550 Colossians 34? &= Carnal B Romans @49; %= Sin B Romans <495 e= "eart B /eremiah 9@4? f= >em)er B Colossians 34<! <! The )elie$er &ontin+es to ha$e an ol% sin nat+re after sal$ation 29 /ohn 94:0 9 Corinthians 349=! 7! The )elie$er +n%er the &ontrol of the ol% sin nat+re is &alle% &arnal 2Romans @49;0 9 Corinthians 349B3=! @! The ol% sin nat+re fr+strates tr+e (ro%+&tion of the Christian life 2Romans @49<=! :! The ol% sin nat+re has two ten%en&ies 2Romans 747= a= Area of wea,ness B (+shes +s towar%s lawlessness an% sins 2"e)rews 9549= )= Area of stren*th B (+shes +s towar%s as&eti&ism an% selfBri*hteo+sness 2Isaiah 7;47=! ?! The ol% sin nat+re is not fo+n% in the res+rre&tion )o% 29 Corinthians 9<4<70 Phili((ians 34590 9 Thessalonians <453=! 9A! Vi&tor o$er the ol% sin nat+re is ) a&hie$e% ) &onsi%erin* o+r ol% life %ea%0 s+rren%erin* to Go%0 &onfessin* sin an% rel in* +(on the fillin* of the S(irit 2Romans 7470990 Colossians 34?B9A=!
SIN; OL SIN NATURE I THE FRUIT OF

9! The fr+it of the ol% sin nat+re falls +n%er fo+r &ate*ories4 a= Sens+al )= Reli*io+s &= So&ial %= Personal 5! SENSUAL a= forni&ation I (orneia I illi&it se.+al a&ti$it or an se.+al a&ti$it other than with o+r (artner! )= +n&leanness B a,atharsia B all a&ts of in%e&en& an% +n&leanliness that sho&, (eo(le0 this in&l+%es a)normal se.+al a&ts &= las&i$io+sness B asel*eia B +nrestraine% l+st B (eo(le who are ha$in* se. for their own (ersonal *ratifi&ation0 treatin* other (eo(le as se.+al o)-e&ts for their (leas+re! Pa+l re&o*nises that we are tem(te% in all these areas! >atthew (oints o+t that it is not onl the %oin* of these a&ts )+t the thin,in* of these a&ts whi&h are sins! 3! RELIGIOUS a= i%olatr B ei%oltria B worshi( of thin*s other than Go%
>ARG VOLU>E 3
77

)= wit&h&raft B (harma,eia B this in$ol$e% ma*i&0 astrolo* 0 sUan&es an% sor&er ! &= hatre% Be&htros B this is +nrestraine% ra*e witho+t a reason! Eo+ *et so an*r that no one &an tal, to o+ at all! i$= strife B eris B &ontentio+sness B this is ar*+mentation in re*ar% to Bi)le tea&hin* an% s(irit+al matters! ; SOCIAL a= -ealo+s B 8elos B a )itter hatre% towar%s another (erson who has somethin* that o+ want! This is the father of all the other sins! )= wrath B thermos B this is *ettin* hot hea%e% or flarin* +(! I f the (erson %oes not &ontrol the (ower of a hot tem(er the are +n%er the (ower of the ol% sin nat+re an% not the "ol S(irit! If o+ *et this t (e of tro+)le at a &h+r&h meetin* o+ t+rn to the Wor% of Go%! &= se%itions B B this is fa&tion formin*
%= heresies B this is one ste( forwar% from se%itions an% is a (erson who wishes to )+il% on the fa&tions! An e.am(le wo+l% )e the G/V *ro+(! B se(aratin* on the )asis of the G/V alone o+ ha$e fallen into far more e$il than is (resent in $ariations in the $ersions! e= e$il B this is tie% into -ealo+s eatin* awa at the so+ls of (eo(le who har)o+r resentment! <! PERSONAL a= %r+n,enness B methai B %rin,in* al&ohol to e.&ess is not a si&,ness it is a sin! It is an inherite% wea,ness0 if o+r father is an al&oholi& o+ sho+l% not to+&h al&ohol at all )e&a+se it is a wea,ness in the famil ! A$oi% (la&es where o+ &o+l% )e tem(te%! If o+ ha$e a wea,ness towar%s al&oholism o+ m+st %eal with it! )= re$ellin*s B -omoi B whi&h means hell raisin*0 a (erson who &annot )ear silen&e )+t has to )e %rowne% in noise all the time! Their life is em(t an% has no (+r(ose )+t as lon* as the (art $i*oro+sl an% r+n from f+n&tion to f+n&tion the %o not ha$e to worr a)o+t their sin an% the (ointlessness of their life! When o+ are tem(te% to sin thin, a)o+t the Lor%! Pa+l now a%%s an% s+&h li,e whi&h means that if he has not hit their (arti&+lar wea,ness the sho+l% fill in the )lan,s! 7! We all ha$e wea,nesses an% +nless o+ are on *+ar% o+ fall e$er time! Eo+ ha$e to as&ertain o+r wea,ness an% set o+r *+ar% a*ainst it! Go%1s wa is to wal, in the S(irit that is the wa to %eal with it!
WEALTH
9! Wealth ma )e in the form of mone 0 *ol% or sil$er0 *oo%s or lan%! Wealth is alwa s relati$e to the $al+es within a so&iet ! What is wealth within a (oor &+lt+re is (oor within a more wealth &+lt+re! What in%i$i%+als feel is wealth will %iffer from (erson to (erson6 some will ne$er feel the are wealth eno+*h! The )elie$er is +r*e% to )e &ontent with what he has re&ei$e%0 in his (osition0 from the Lor%! 9 Timoth 747B9A0 Phili((ians ;499B930 "e)rews 934<B7! 5! >one has a le*itimate f+n&tion0 an% wealth *enerall is0 li,e mone 0 a ne+tral thin*6 somethin* to )e +se% to fa&ilitate %ail life! >one an% *oo%s are +se% to (a ta.es0 )+ *oo%s nee%e% for the famil 0 an% *i$e towar%s the Lor%1s wor, in the &h+r&h! >one is not e$il! Genesis 5?430 /eremiah 354;;0 ! >one an% *oo%s are +se% for ta.ation0 >atthew 5549@B550 L+,e 5A45AB57! 3! It is no e$il to ha$e wealth or lots of mone 0 it is the l+st for mone an% *oo%s that &orr+(ts a man0 as it %i% Baalam0 /+%e 99! >one 0 an% wealth *enerall 0 are *reat sla$es )+t terri)le masters! Wealth is %e&eitf+l if a (erson )elie$es it will )+ him ha((iness0 (ro$i%e him with se&+rit 0 or *i$e him immortalit ! >atthew 745;B330 L+,e 95497B59 Pro$er)s 9:49AB950 Pro$er)s 934@! <! >one an% wealth will not )+ res(e&ta)ilit with Go%0 nor will it (+r&hase sal$ation! >ar, :43703@0 A&ts :49:B5;0 >ar, 9A453B5@! 7! Wealth ma *et in the wa of the sim(le messa*e of sal$ation0 as the Ri&h Eo+n* R+ler fo+n%! >atthew 9?4970 L+,e 9:49?05A0 >ar, 9A49@B5@! @! >one ma *et in the wa of s(irit+al *rowth0 when we (a more attention to o+r wealth than we %o to a((l in* %o&trine in o+r li$es! Solomon in E&&lesiastes <49A 7450 Baalam in /+%e 990 Ananias1 an% Sa(hira in A&ts <49B9A0 All of +s in /ames <49B7!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
7@

:! Go% is not im(resse% with mone an% (ri%e fille% shows of wealth! L+,e 9749AB390 Pro$er)s 994;05:! ?! Wealth &an )e a *reat )lessin* re&ei$e% ) )elie$ers in mat+rit 0 an% if it is it is to )e +se% for the Lor%1s wor,0 as well as for life st le! Pro$er)s 934:ff0 "e)rews 930 Refer Co&trine Of Gi$in*!
THIR
PRE ICTION OF EATH AN
RESURRECTION
MARK 1";32-38 J>ATT"EW 5A49@B9?< LUGE 9:439B3;K see "AR>ONE @;B9@

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KEC WOR S
Were Wa Goin* +( Went Before Were ama8e% Followe% Were afrai% Too, A*ain Twel$e Be*an Tell Sho+l% "a((en Sa in* Behol% Go +( Son >an Shall )e %eli$ere% Chief (riests S&ri)es Shall &on%emn Ceath Celi$er Gentiles >o&, S&o+r*e S(it +(on Gill Thir% Ca Shall rise a*ain Eimi "o%os Ana)aino Eimi Proa*o Tham)eo A,olo+theo Pho)eo Paralam)ano Palin Co%e,a Ar&homai Le*o >ello S+m)aino B I%o+ Ana)aino Uihos Anthro(os Para%i%omi Ar&hiere+s Grammate+s Gata,rino Thanatos Para%i%omi Ethnos Em(ai8o >asti*oo Em(t+o A(o,teino Tritos "emera Anistemi Gee( on )ein* JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Wa 0 Roa% Go +( JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Eimi JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Before JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Ama8e0 Astonish JIm(erfe&t Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Follow JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Fear JIm(erfe&t >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Ta,e with JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK A*ain Twel$e Be*in JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Sa 0 Tell JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK >i*ht JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK "a((en JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Not fo+n% in the ori*inal Behol%0 Lo Go +( JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Son >an Betra 0 Celi$er JF+t+re Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Chief (riest S&ri)e0 Town Cler, /+%*e to a stan%ar%0 Con%emn JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Ceath Betra 0 Celi$er JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gentile >o&,0 Ceri%e JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Flo*0 S&o+r*e JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK S(it on JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gill JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Thir% Ca Rise JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK
BACKGROUN
AN
ANALCSIS
32 A+5 (1-y 4-/- )+ (1- 4%y 7*)+7 29 (* #-/2,%&-0> %+5 #-,2, 4-+( b-.*/- (1-0; %+5 (1-y 4-/- %0%J-5> %+5 %, (1-y .*&&*4-5< (1-y 4-/- %./%)5. A+5 1- (**: %7%)+ (1- (4-&'-< %+5 b-7%+ (* (-&& (1-0 41%( (1)+7, ,1*2&5 1%99-+ 2+(* 1)0< 33 S%y)+7< B-1*&5< 4- 7* 29 (* #-/2,%&-0> %+5 (1- S*+ *. 0%+ ,1%&& b- 5-&)'-/-5 2+(* (131)-. 9/)-,(,< %+5 2+(* (1- ,3/)b-,> %+5 (1-y ,1%&& 3*+5-0+ 1)0 (* 5-%(1< %+5 ,1%&& 5-&)'-/ 1)0 (* (1- G-+()&-,; 38 A+5 (1-y ,1%&& 0*3: 1)0< %+5 ,1%&& ,3*2/7- 1)0< %+5 ,1%&& ,9)( 29*+ 1)0< %+5 ,1%&& :)&& 1)0; %+5 (1- (1)/5 5%y 1- ,1%&& /),- %7%)+. Ces(ite their e.(e&tations of a &omin* ,in*%om the %is&i(les re&o*nise% the %an*er of *oin* to /er+salem an% &onfrontin* the hi*h (riest! In this (assa*e it shows that the ha% a mi.t+re of ama8ement an% fear as the followe% their lea%er +(war%s!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
7:

This ner$o+s attit+%e &o+l% har%l ha$e )een re%+&e% ) the &on$ersation the ha% on the wa where the Lor% sai% that he was *oin* to %ie at the han%s of the Gentiles after ha$in* )een a)+se%! For a thir% time /es+s *a$e "is %is&i(les a %etaile% a&&o+nt of &omin* e$ents! This (ro(heti& o+tline a*ain %emonstrate% the fa&t that /es+s Christ was more than a mere man!
APPLICATION
/es+s Christ is seen as one who lea%s not onl in tri+m(h )+t also in s+fferin*! "e ,nows the Plan of Go% for "is life an% is *oin* to f+lfil it e$en if no)o% else )elie$es or +n%erstan%s it! This (ro(he& shows that the Lor% was followin* a %eli)erate (lan an% was not an +ns+s(e&tin* $i&tim of a *ross mis&arria*e of -+sti&e! With the e.am(le of the attit+%e of o+r Lor% /es+s Christ an% "is wor, on the Cross for +s how we nee% to )e %e$ote% to "im %a ) %a an% ser$e "im to the )est of o+r a)ilit !
OCTRINES CHRIST; PROPHECIES ABOUT THE CRUCIFIHION [,-- 9%7- 22 CHRIST; ASCENSION AN SESSION
9! The res+rre&tion )o% of Christ was &a(a)le of 1s(a&e tra$el10 The h+manit of Christ in res+rre&tion tra$elle% thro+*h all three hea$ens! 2/ohn 5A49@=! 29st "ea$en B the atmos(here0 5n% "ea$en B Stellar S(a&e0 3r% "ea$en B the Throne Room of Go%=! 5! The (+r(ose of this s(a&e tra$el was to arri$e in a h+man )o% at the throne room of Go% the Father! Altho+*h &o$ere% with no (rote&ti$e s(a&e s+it0 the res+rre&tion )o% %i% not )+rn +( as it tra$elle% thro+*h the +ni$erse0 it %i% not s+ffer fati*+e )+t arri$e% in (erfe&t &on%ition 2Romans :43;0 Colossians 3490 "e)rews 9430 :490 9A4950 9545=! U(on his arri$al0 the Father sai% Psit %own at m ri*ht han%P 2Psalm 99A490 "e)rews 9493=! Ceit %oes not sit0 onl Christ1s h+manit sat %own! This in%i&ate% the a&&e(ta)ilit of the h+manit of Christ 2E(hesians 945A= an% *+arantees the a&&e(ta)ilit of re*enerate man,in% 2E(hesians 547=B The seatin* or session of Christ %e&lare% "im s+(erior to all an*els0 ele&t or fallen 29 Peter 3455=! To%a )elie$ers are (ositionall hi*her than an*els )+t in the res+rre&tion )o% )elie$ers will )e (h si&all s+(erior to an*els! This is wh Go% *i$es e$er )elie$er at least one an*eli& ser$ant B to some man more B a %own (a ment that we will )e one %a s+(erior to them 2"e)rews 949 ;=! Who ma%e this (ossi)leR /es+s Christ thro+*h as&ension an% session! 3! The as&ension an% session of the h+manit of Christ (ro%+&e% $i&tor in the an*eli& &onfli&t! 2"e)rews 943B93=! ;! The as&ension )e*ins a new sta*e of the an*eli& &onfli&t 2E(hesians 945AB55=0 ;4@B9A=! "en&e the )elie$er of the Ch+r&h a*e is in$ol$e% in the intensifi&ation of the an*eli& &onfli&t! <! The as&ension an% session )e*ins the s+)-e&tion of his enemies 2Psalm 99A49= as N+ote% in 2L+,e 5A4;5B;30 A&ts 5433B3;0 "e)rews 9493=! 7! The se&on% a%$ent of Christ will &on&l+%e the s+)-e&tion (ro&ess 2Caniel @4930 9;0 Qe&hariah 93450 Colossians 549<0 Re$elation 5A49B3= @! The as&ension an% session also &om(letes the *lorifi&ation of Christ! 2A&ts 54330 Phili((ians 54?0 9 Peter 3455= :! The as&ension e.(lains the +niN+eness of the Ch+r&h A*e! 2/ohn @43@B3?= ?! With /es+s Christ now in hea$en0 "e has *i$en "is S(irit to in%well +s on earth! 2/ohn @43@B3?= 9A! Seate% at the ri*ht han% of the Father0 /es+s now ministers as o+r *reat hi*h (riest 2"e)rews @453B5<=
CHRIST; CRIES OF CHRIST FROM THE CROSS

9! There are se$en (hrases whi&h o+r Lor% +ttere% on the &ross!
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5! C+rin* the si. ho+rs )etween the &r+&ifi.ion an% o+r Lor%1s %eath0 the followin* is the seN+en&e of e$ents that too, (la&e! 3! Christ ha$in* )een s&o+r*e%0 the &r+&ifi.ion (art arri$es at Gol*otha0 The Pla&e of the S,+ll 2>atthew 5@433=! ;! A %rin, of re% wine an% a nar&oti& *all is offere% to /es+s )+t he ref+ses )e&a+se it wo+l% im(air his free will 2>atthew 5@43;= <! /es+s is &r+&ifie% )etween two *an*sters followe% ) the first &r from the &ross0 PFather0 for*i$e them for the ,now not what the %oP 2L+,e 53435B3;=! 7! The first &r re&or%e% of /es+s Christ on the &ross was a (ra er as,in* the Father to for*i$e those who ha% &r+&ifie% "im! This was im(ortant )e&a+se "e was a)o+t to )e -+%*e% for their sins! @! The sol%iers *am)le for his &lothes 2>atthew 5@43<0370 Psalm 5549:=! :! >onies raise% from the sale of the &lothes wo+l% )e s(ent on ro+*h re% wine! Tra%itionall 0 those &r+&ifie% were na,e%! ?! The /ews mo&, "im 2>atthew 5@43?B;3=! The tem(t "im to &ome %own from the &ross! The sa that the wo+l% )elie$e if "e %i%! 2Psalm 554@B:= 9A! One of the *an*sters tr+ste% in "im 2L+,e 534;5=B It is of interest that all the *an*ster &o+l% %o was )elie$e! "e was not )a(tise%0 he %i% not &ome from a &h+r&h! 99! Prin&i(le4 Faith in the wor, of Christ for one (ersonall is the means of sal$ation! 95! The se&on% &r 4 PTo%a shalt tho+ )e with me in Para%ise! P 2L+,e 534;3= 93! Prin&i(le4 The so+l of /es+s went to Para%ise0 the )o% of /es+s went to the *ra$e0 the s(irit went to the Father 2L+,e 534;7=! 9;! Para%ise0 or A)raham1s Bosom0 was a tem(orar hol%in* (la&e for OT saints in Sheol or "a%es (en%in* the &ross )e&omin* an histori&al fa&t! The +n)elie$in* *an*ster0 at %eath0 wo+l% *o to Torments0 an area se(arate% from Para%ise ) a *reat *+lf fi.e%! 9<! The two *an*sters re(resent h+manit in its two &ate*ories B )elie$ers an% +n)elie$ers 2/ohn 3437=! 97! The thir% &r 4 "e sai% +nto his mother PWoman0 )ehol% th son! P Then sai% "e to the %is&i(le0 PBehol% th mother!P 2/ohn 9?0 5705@= 9@! /es+s ne$er &alle% "is mother 1>other1! "e alwa s &alle% her 1Woman1! "e em(hasise% that she was the mother of the h+manit of /es+s Christ0 the see% of the woman 2Genesis 3!49<= an% not the mother of Go%! B not +sin* the wor% 1mother1 "e was seein* (ro)lems in the f+t+re in$ol$in* >ar 0 the mother of Go%! 9:! "e also ma%e (ro$ision for "is mother &om(l in* with the fifth &omman%ment P"ono+r th father an% mother!P 2E.o%+s 5A495= ) sa in* to /ohn0 PBehol% th motherP 1 /ohn wo+l% a((ear to ha$e li$e% to )e 9AA ears ol%0 whi&h &onfirms the se&on% (ortion of the fifth &omman%ment Pthat th %a s ma )e lon*P! 9?! At 95 noon %ar,ness &o$ere% the earth 2>atthew 5@4;<=! 5A! The fo+rth &r 4 PEloi0 Eloi0 lama sa)a&hthaniRP 2>atthew 5@4;76 >ar, 9<43;=! P> Go%0 > Go%0 wh hast Tho+ forsa,en >eRP 2&f! Psalm 5549= Christ was forsa,en! This &r showe% that /es+s Christ was )ein* -+%*e% for o+r sins 25 Corinthians <4596 9 Peter 545;=! The Father an% S(irit forsoo, "im )e&a+se the &an onl -+%*e sin! 59! The fifth &r 4 P/es+s0 ,nowin* that all thin*s were now a&&om(lishe% that the s&ri(t+re mi*ht )e f+lfille%0 saith0 1I thirst1 P 2/ohn 9?45:=! "is wor, on the &ross now &om(lete%0 "e f+lfille% the s&ri(t+re of 2Psalm 7?459= whi&h was a %rin, of $ine*ar an% *all! 55! E$en in "is *reatest e.tremit 0 /es+s (+t the *reatest of em(hasis on the Wor% of Go% an% f+lfille% the total (ro(heti& s(e&tr+m in the &orre&t seN+en&e! "e ha% ref+se% the %rin, (re$io+sl 53! The si.th &r 4 PWhen /es+s therefore ha% re&ei$e% the $ine*ar he sai%0 1It is finishe% 1 P 2/ohn 9?43A=! Christ1s wor, on earth is &om(lete%! "e has )een -+%*e% for the sins of the whole worl%! Sal$ation is &om(lete! 5;! Prin&i(le4 Eo+ &annot a%% man1s wor,s to sal$ation! It was &om(lete% in total in AC 35 at Gol*otha! The attit+%e of ea&h in%i$i%+al to the sa&rifi&e of Christ %etermines their eternal f+t+re! Either the attem(t ) their own wor,s to enter hea$en 2Isaiah 7;476 E(hesians 54?6 Tit+s 34<= or ) Christ1s wor, thro+*h )elief!
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5<! The se$enth &r 4 PFather0 into th )an%s I &ommit > s(irit P 2L+,e 534;7=! It is of *reat si*nifi&an&e that there is the &han*e of $o&ati$e towar%s Go% here! Christ is no lon*er )earin* o+r sins! "e is )a&, in an intimate relationshi( with "is Father0 rather than forsa,en! 2See fo+rth &r 0 95!= /es+s Christ1s timin* is (erfe&t as he %ismisse% "is s(irit to the Father at the $er instant that was the Father1s will! 57! Christ %ies (h si&all on the &ross at 3!AA (!m! 2>atthew 5@4<A=0 th+s f+lfillin* the >osai& Law that no (erson who is ,ille% on woo% sho+l% han* o$erni*ht! So Christ was )+rie% )efore s+nset on that %a ! 2>atthew <49@6 Ce+teronom 59455053=!
CHRIST;- HUMILIATION AN
EHALTATION I THE ROA TO GLORC
9! The Lor%s /es+s Christ in E.altation B "e)rews :49 #Now of the thin*s whi&h we ha$e s(o,en this is the s+m4 We ha$e s+&h an hi*h (riest0 who is set on the ri*ht han% of the throne of the >a-est in the hea$ens6P 5! The Roa% to Glor B Phili((ians 54<B99
3 #Let this min% )e in o+0 whi&h was also in Christ /es+s' J$ <K JaK Plet this min% )e in o+ B 2Present! A&ti$e! Im(erati$e = ha$e this attit+%e! To thin, o)-e&ti$el 0 no)le thin,in* of %i$ine $iew(oint )ase% on thin,in* the min% of Christ! 9 Corinthians 5497 &om(are% to 5 Corinthians 9A4;B< J)K Pin o+rsel$esP B amon* )elie$ers Vs! ; Ploo,P B 2Present! A&ti$e! Parti&i(leK &onsi%er0 fo&+s Basis of ; Laws of the Christian Wa of Life! ;! #Who0 )ein* in the form of Go%0 tho+*ht it not ro))er to )e eN+al with Go%' J$ 7K4 JaK Pform of Go%P B Inner Chara&ter! Ci$ine Essen&eB in his (reBin&arnate state! J)K P)ein*P B 2Present! A&ti$e! Parti&i(le!= Eternal e.isten&e! Re$elation 94: /ohn 949 Colossians 5497 J&K#ro))er ' B Pto )e *ras(e%P B 2Present! A&ti$e! Infiniti$e!= JiK Use% for a&t of ro))er JiiK Use% of a thin* ro))e% JiiiK A (ri8e or thin* to )e *ras(e%6 )e won )+t somethin* to &l+t&h hol% of stron*l 0 <! #B+t ma%e himself of no re(+tation0 an% too, +(on him the form of a ser$ant0 an% was ma%e in the li,eness of men' J$ @K JaK "is in&arnation4 not somethin* to hol%! No re(+tation B Pem(tie%P B 2Aorist! A&ti$e! In%i&ati$e!= To la asi%e (ri$ile*es0 %e(ri$e oneself of normal f+n&tion4 JiK Not loss of %eit JiiK Not loss of %i$ine attri)+tes JiiiK Rather0 a &hoosin* not to e.er&ise "is essen&e so as to )e&ome Pli,e +s4P "e)rews 549;09@ J)K )ein* the formP B 2Aorist! A&ti$e! Parti&i(le!= h+man essen&e B )o% 0 so+l0 s(irit no Ol% Sin Nat+re J&K P)ein* ma%eP 2Aorist! >i%%le! Parti&i(le!= "a$in* )e&ome! Pre&e%es Ph+m)le%P J%K Pli,eness of menP B of same &on%ition0 nat+re an% a)ilit ! 7! #An% )ein* fo+n% in fashion as a man0 he h+m)le% himself0 an% )e&ame o)e%ient +nto %eath0 e$en the %eath of the &ross!' J$ :K JaK "is "+miliation4 B P)ein* fo+n%P B 2Aorist! Passi$e! Parti&i(le= )ein* re&o*nise%0 %is&o$ere%! J)K Pin a((earan&eP B In &ontrast to all that "e was0 what "e a((eare% o+twar%l to others! J&K P"e h+m)le% "imselfP B 2Aorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$e!= >ental attit+%e of *ra&e from )irth to %eath! Tr+e h+milit Romans9543 J%K P)e&omin* o)e%ientP B 2 Aorist! >i%%le Parti&i(le!= to hear T o)e ! JeK Pto the (oint of %eathP B S(irit+al %eath! Christ learne% o)e%ien&e thro+*h s+fferin* 2"e)rews <4:= ma.im+m selfB %is&i(line! JfK "is "+miliation4 B P%eath on a &rossP B >ost %is*ra&ef+l form of %eath! Reser$e% for har%ene% &riminals an% r+nawa sla$es! @! #Wherefore Go% also hath hi*hl e.alte% him0 an% *i$en him a name whi&h is a)o$e e$er name'4J$ ?K JaK "is E.altation4 BPthereforeP B )e&a+se of "is h+miliation Phi*hl e.alte%P B 2Aorist ! A&ti$e! In%i&ati$e!= To raise a)o$e an% )e on%! J)K Christ share% Go%1s *lor in Eternit Past0 )+t this is the e.altation of "is h+manit ! Com(are E(hesians 945AB53 J&K P)estowe%P B 2Aorist! >i%%le! In%i&ati$e!= Freel )estowe%0 as Christ *a$e "imself freel ! J%K PnameP B The ran,0 offi&e0 %i*nit ! The name0 "e)rews 94;B: :! #That at the name of /es+s e$er ,nee sho+l% )ow0 of thin*s in hea$en0 an% thin*s in earth0 an% thin*s +n%er the earth'6 J$ 9AK
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Cele)rit shi( Re&o*nise%OUni$ersal A&,nowle%*ment4 Pat the nameP B In s(here of "is e.alte% (osition JiK Those in hea$en B an*eli& JiiK On earth B h+man JiiiK Un%er earth B %ea% +n)elie$ers an% im(risone% %emons! ?! #An% that e$er ton*+e sho+l% &onfess that /es+s Christ is Lor%0 to the *lor of Go% the Father' J$ 99K! JaK Pe$er ton*+e &onfessP B 2Aorist! >i%%le! S+)-+n&ti$e!= O(enl a&,nowle%*e $olitionall B self &on%emne% J)K P/es+s Christ is Lor%P B Ceit J&K Pto *lor of Go%P APPLICATION 9! Tr+e h+milit is the wa to *reatness! L+,e 5545;B5@ *ra&eBoriente% thin,in*! Romans 9543 5! The wa to lea% with a+thorit is to follow with s+)mission! L+,e @49B9A 3! Tr+e +n%erstan%in* of a+thorit %eman%s that one ser$e B not )e ser$e%! 9 Corinthians ?49B9: The Law of S+(reme Sa&rifi&e an% the Christian >e%al of "ono+r! ;! A((li&ation to the Pastor! 9BPeter <49B ;
CHRIST; POST MORTEM AN
RESURRECTION OF #ESUS CHRIST
One of the man +niN+e feat+res re*ar%in* the Lor% /es+s Christ is "is %eath an% "is s+)seN+ent )o%il res+rre&tion from the %ea%! >an %o not loo, at the e$i%en&e for )oth the (roof of the (h si&al %eath an% s+)seN+ent res+rre&tion of the Lor% /es+s Christ from the %ea%! In this to(i& we e.amine some of the e$i%en&e! The s&e(ti& will sa #If he is risen "e was not %ea%0 or if "e %ie% "e is not risen'
POST >ORTE> ON T"E CEAT" OF T"E LORC /ESUS C"RIST

9! An e.amination of the (ier&in* of the si%e of o+r Lor% an% its im(li&ations was ma%e ) a *reat (h siolo*ist Sam+el "o+*hton with the followin* res+lts as to the &a+se of the (h si&al %eath of /es+s Christ! 5! When the sol%ier (ier&e% with his s(ear the si%e of Christ he was alrea% %ea%6 an% the flow of )loo% an% water that followe% was either a nat+ral (henomenon e.(li&a)le ) nat+ral &a+ses0 or it was a mira&le! That /ohn tho+*ht it0 if not to )e mira&+lo+s0 at least to )e +n+s+al0 a((ears (lainl from the &omment he ma,es +(on it0 an% from the em(hati& manner in whi&h he solemnl %e&lares his a&&+ra& in narratin* it in /ohn 9?433B3<! /ohn 9?433B3<4 N B2( 41-+ (1-y 3%0- (* #-,2,< %+5 ,%4 (1%( 1- 4%, 5-%5 %&/-%5y< (1-y b/%:- +*( 1), &-7,; 38 B2( *+- *. (1- ,*&5)-/, 4)(1 % ,9-%/ 9)-/3-5 1), ,)5-< %+5 .*/(14)(1 3%0- (1-/- *2( b&**5 %+5 4%(-/. 3? A+5 1(1%( ,%4 )( b%/- /-3*/5< %+5 1), /-3*/5 ), (/2-; %+5 1- :+*4-(1 (1%( 1- ,%)(1 (/2-< (1%( y- 0)71( b-&)-'-. 3! Re(eate% o)ser$ations an% e.(eriments ma%e +(on men an% animals ha$e shown the followin* res+lts4 When the left si%e is freel (ier&e% after %eath ) a lar*e ,nife0 &om(ara)le in si8e with a Roman s(ear0 three %istin&t &ases are o)ser$e%4 9st B No flow of an ,in% follows the wo+n% e.&e(t a sli*ht tri&,lin* of )loo%! 5n% B A flow of water onl 0 s+&&ee%e% ) a few %ro(s of )loo%0 follows the wo+n%! 3r% B A &o(io+s flow of )loo% onl follows the wo+n%! Of the three &ases0 the first is that whi&h +s+all o&&+rs6 the se&on% in &ases of %eath ) %rownin* an% &an )e (ro$e% to )e the normal &ase of a &r+&ifie% (erson6 whilst the thir% &ase wo+l% )e fo+n% in %eath ) (le+ris an% r+(t+re of the heart ;! Whilst the a)o$e three t (es are well ,nown0 two other &ases0 altho+*h not re&or%e% in the te.t )oo,s0 &o+l% o&&+r! ;th t (e B A &o(io+s flow of water followe% ) a &o(io+s flow of )loo% follows the wo+n%! <th t (e B A &o(io+s flow of )loo% followe% ) a &o(io+s flow of water follows the wo+n%! The fifth t (e is what is re&or%e% in /ohn 9?! <! Ceath ) &r+&ifi.ion &a+ses a &on%ition of )loo% in the l+n*s similar to that (ro%+&e% ) %rownin*! The fo+rth &ase wo+l% ha$e o&&+rre% if the $i&tim ha% )een s+fferin* from (le+ris 0 whilst the fifth t (e wo+l% o&&+r if the (erson on the &ross ha% %ie% from a r+(t+re of the heart! The histor of the %a s (re&e%in* o+r Lor%1s %eath as %es&ri)e% in the Gos(els (re&l+%es the i%ea of (le+ris 0 as %oes the t (e of flow o)ser$e% ) /ohn!
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7! CONCLUSIONS lt is therefore &on&l+%e% that the t (e of flow re&or%e% in /ohn l?43; m+st ha$e res+lte% from the &om)ination of &r+&ifi.ion an% r+(t+re of the heart! The fa&t that it is a mi.t+re of )loo% &lots an% a water ser+m is e$i%en&e of massi$e &lottin* of the )loo% in the main arteries an% is e.&e(tionall stron* me%i&al (roof of %eath! La in* asi%e the ins(e&tion ) the Roman sol%iers who were e.(ert in this area )e&a+se of their atten%an&e at man &r+&ifi.ions what /ohn re(orte% as an e ewitness of the )loo% an% water is (roof (ositi$e that /es+s was (h si&all alrea% %ea%! RESURRECTION OF T"E LORC /ESUS C"RIST "a$in* %emonstrate% that "e was %ea% what e$i%en&e ha$e we of the res+rre&tion of the Lor% /es+s Christ! 9! One $er stron* e$i%en&e is the re(orts of the &han*e in the %is&i(les after the res+rre&tion an% their f+t+re attit+%es to (rea&hin* the *os(el %es(ite &ontin+al anta*onism! 5! Another is the re&or%e% a((earan&es of Christ to )elie$ers after "is %eath as shown in the New Testament JaK >ar >a*%alene 2/ohn 5A49;B9:= J)K Women ret+rnin* from the tom) 2>atthew 5:4:B9A= J&K Emma+s &o+(le 2L+,e 5;493B39= J%K Peter 2L+,e 5;43;= JeK Ten %is&i(les 2L+,e 5;437B;3= JfK Cis&i(les in&l+%in* Thomas 2/ohn 5A45;B5?= J*K La,e Ti)erias a((earan&e 2/ohn 5949B53= JhK To the <AA 29 Corinthians 9<47= JiK /ames 29 Corinthians 9<4@= J-K Cis&i(les at the as&ension 2A&ts 943B95= J,K Ste(hen 2A&ts @4<<= JlK Pa+l on Camas&+s Roa% 2A&ts ?43B7= JmK Pa+l in the Tem(le 2A&ts 5 549@B5 9 JnK Pa+l at ni*ht 2A&ts 53499= JoK /ohn on Patmos 2Re$elation 949AB9?= 3 In the &ase of the a((earan&e0 where <AA at one time saw the res+rre&te% Lor% /es+s Christ0 Pa+l in 9 Corinthians 9<47 &hallen*es the (eo(le to *o an% as, the e ewitnesses the ma-orit of whom are still ali$e in <? AC nearl thirt ears after the e$ent! ;! E.tra Bi)li&al e$i%en&es are (ro$i%e% ) eminent Romans of the %a Fla$i+s /ose(h+s who was a Pharisee )orn in AC 3@ li$in* in /er+salem who si%e% with an% fo+*ht with the Romans sa s in his histor AntiN+ities of the /ews )oo, 9: &ha(ter 3 se&tion 3 whi&h sa s # Now there was a)o+t this time /es+s0 a wise man 0 if it )e lawf+l to &all him a man for he was a %oer of won%erf+l wor,s0 a tea&her of s+&h men that re&ei$e the tr+th with (leas+re! "e %rew o$er to him )oth man of the /ews an% man of the Gentiles! "e was Christ an% when Pilate at the s+**estion of the (rin&i(al men amon* +s JPhariseesK ha% &on%emne% him to the &ross those that lo$e% him at the first %i% not forsa,e him for he a((eare% to them ali$e a*ain the thir% %a as the %i$ine (ro(hets ha% foretol% these an% ten tho+san% won%erf+l thin*s &on&ernin* him an% the tri)e of Christians0 so name% from him are not e.tin&t to this %a !' Corneli+s Ta&it+s a Roman historian an% Go$ernor of Asia JT+r,e K in AC 995 in his Annals 9<4;; refers to the (erse&+tion of the Christians +n%er NeroMs re*ime sa in* #Christ+s JChristK the fo+n%er of the name was (+t to %eath )
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Ponti+s Pilate Pro&+rator of /+%ea in the rei*n of Ti)eri+s )+t the (erni&io+s s+(erstition0 re(resse% for a time )ro,e o+t a*ain not onl thro+*h /+%ea where the mis&hief starte% )+t thro+*ho+t the &it of Rome also!' S+etoni+s a Roman historian was the offi&ial historian in Rome in 95< AC an% in his Life of Cla+%i+s 5<!; i%entifies the se&t of Christians as )ein* %eri$e% from the insti*ation of Chrest+s whi&h was his s(ellin* of the name Christ! Plin the Eo+n*er 0 the *o$ernor of Bith nia in 995 AC in his E(istles H ?7 states the Christians wo+l% not worshi( the Em(eror Tra-an an% wo+l% not &+rse their lea%er /es+s Christ e$en +n%er e.treme tort+re! L+&ian of Samosata in his )oo, #The Passin* Pere*rin+s' %e&lare% that /es+s was worshi((e% ) his followers an% #was the man who was &r+&ifie% in Palestine )e&a+se he intro%+&e% a new &+lt into the worl%' 95! From the witnesses )oth )elie$ers an% +n)elie$ers as well as the effe&t it ha% on (eo(le it is &on&l+%e% that the e$i%en&e is o$erwhelmin* that the Lor% /es+s Christ rose from the %ea% as (ro(hesie% in the S&ri(t+res! G B "ar% in his (+)li&ation s+mmarises it this wa 4 "ere is the &om(lete re&or% Conf+&i+sM tom) B+%%haMs tom) >ohamme%Ms tom) /es+sM tom) O&&+(ie% O&&+(ie% O&&+(ie% E>PTE
CHRIST; RESURRECTION BO C
The res+rre&tion )o% of /es+s Christ B 9! Retaine% the nail (rints in the han%s an% feet! 2Psalm 554970 Qe&hariah 9549A0 /ohn 5A45<B5?= 5! Retaine% the wo+n% sear in the si%e! 2/ohn 5A45<B5?= 3! Christ was re&o*nise% on 9< a((earan&es ) his %is&i(les as the one who %ie% an% rose a*ain! ;! Res+rre&tion )o% of Christ &o+l% eat! 2L+,e 5;4;5B;3= <! It ha% s+)stan&e0 it &o+l% )e to+&he% an% felt! 2>atthew 5:4?0 L+,e 5;43?0 /ohn 5A49@= 7! "is )o% &o+l% )reathe! 2/ohn 5A455= @! "is )o% (ossesse% flesh an% )ones! 2L+,e 5;43?B;A= :! Co+l% wal, thro+*h &lose% %oors! 2L+,e 5;4370 /ohn 5A49?= ?! A((ears an% %isa((ears s+%%enl ! 2L+,e 5;439037= 9A Co+l% mo$e $erti&all or hori8ontall ! 2A&ts 94?09A= 99 O+r )o% will )e -+st li,e "is witho+t the nail (rints or wo+n% in the si%e!
CHRIST; TRIALS OF CHRIST

9! This shows how one of the two *reatest forms of law of the an&ient worl% was (er$erte% to in%i&t Christ! 5! Power of the Sanhe%rin B the hi*hest Co+rts in the lan%! The Sanhe%rin &o+l% not (ass &a(ital (+nishment as the (ower to %o so ha% )een remo$e% from them in 7 AC ) the Romans! 3! There was a twofol% in%i&tment a*ainst the Lor%4 a= Cestro in* the Tem(le an% )+il%in* another in three %a s! 2>atthew 5@4;A0 >atthew 5747 9= )= Claimin* to )e the Son of Go%! 2>atthew 5@4;3= ;! The ille*alit of the /ewish trial4 a= /+%*e was (re-+%i&e% an% ha% (re$io+sl (lotte% the %eath of /es+s! 2>atthew 574<?= )=! There was to )e no arrest ) reli*io+s a+thorities that was effe&te% ) a )ri)e! 2E.o%+s 534:= &= The Co+rts was witho+t -+ris%i&tion to tr a &a(ital offen&e! %= The in&om(eten&e of the -+%*es is seen ) the &ross e.amination of the -+%*es as its (+r(ose is self in&rimination! 2>atthew 574<@B7@= e= The -+%*es (ortra e% f+rther (re-+%i&e ) attem(tin* to o)tain testimon from false witnesses! f= There were to )e no ste(s of &riminal (ro&ee%in*s after s+nset!
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*= /+%*es or Sanhe%rin mem)ers were not allowe% to (arti&i(ate in the arrest! h= There were to )e no trials )efore the mornin* sa&rifi&e! i= There were to )e no se&ret trials0 onl (+)li&! -= Sanhe%rin trials &o+l% onl )e &on%+&te% in the hall of -+%*ment of the Tem(le &om(o+n%! ,= The (ro&e%+re was to )e first the %efen&e an% then the a&&+sation! l= All ma ar*+e in fa$o+r of a&N+ittal0 )+t all ma not ar*+e in fa$o+r of &on$i&tion! m= There were to )e two or three witnesses an% their testimon ha% to a*ree in e$er %etail! Ce+teronom 9?49< n= There was to )e no allowan&e for the a&&+se% to testif a*ainst himself! o= The "i*h Priest was for)i%%en to rent his *arments! Le$iti&+s 5949A (= Char*es &o+l% not ori*inate with the -+%*es0 the &o+l% onl in$esti*ate &har*es )ro+*ht to them! N= The a&&+sation of )las(hem was onl $ali% if the name of Go% itself was (rono+n&e%! r= A (erson &o+l% not )e &on%emne% on the )asis of his own wor%s alone! s= The $er%i&t &o+l% not )e anno+n&e% at ni*ht0 onl in the %a time! t= In &ases of &a(ital (+nishment0 the trial an% *+ilt $er%i&t &o+l% not o&&+r at the same time )+t m+st )e se(arate% ) at least 5; ho+rs! += Votin* for the %eath (enalt ha% to )e %one ) in%i$i%+al &o+nt )e*innin* with the o+n*est so the o+n* wo+l% not )e infl+en&e% ) the el%ers! $= A +nanimo+s %e&ision for *+ilt shows inno&en&e sin&e it is im(ossi)le for 53B@9 men to a*ree witho+t (lottin*! w= The senten&e &o+l% onl )e (rono+n&e% three %a s after the *+ilt $er%i&t! .= /+%*es were to )e h+mane an% ,in%! = A (erson &on%emne% to %eath was not to )e s&o+r*e% or )eaten )eforehan%! Prin&i(le B reli*ion %estro e% the o)-e&ti$it of /ewish law! <! General (rin&i(les4 a= An s stem of law whi&h is )onaBfi%e re&o*nises a (erson as inno&ent +ntil (ro$en *+ilt ! )= G+ilt m+st )e (ro$e% in a fair trial ) tr+e laws of e$i%en&e! &= In the time of Christ0 two le*al s stems e.iste%0 Roman an% /ewish law! %= /ewish law was %istorte% ) the infiltration of manma%e reli*ion! e= Roman law was %istorte% ) (oliti&al e.(e%ien& ! f= In "is trials /es+s was s+)-e&t to the two *reatest s stems of law in the an&ient worl%0 )+t )oth ha% )een %istorte% ) man!
CHRIST I WORK ON THE CROSS

The wor, of the Lor% /es+s Christ on the Cross is4 9! P+niti$e B It was a (a ment0 a -+%*ment /es+s too, on "imself0 the -+%*ment of all sin Galatians 34930 5 Corinthians <459 5! S+)stit+tionar B /es+s Christ %ie% in o+r (la&e! Isaiah (ro(hesie% that the >essiah wo+l% )e wo+n%e% for o+r iniN+ities an% )r+ise% for o+r trans*ressions! Isaiah <34<070 Le$iti&+s 94;0 5 Corinthians <4590 9 Peter 545; 3! Vol+ntar B /es+s ,new the (lan of the Father an% "e went willin*l to the Cross J/ohn 9A49:K Isaiah sa s that "e set "is fa&e as flint Isaiah <A4@ ;! Re%em(ti$e B #Re%eem is e.a*ora8o! A*ora8o means #to )+ in a sla$e mar,et' E, means #o+t'! When /es+s Christ entere% this worl% we were in the sla$e mar,et of sin! "e wal,e% in0 (ai% the (ri&e for all of +s0 an% o(ene% the *ate so all who wante% to &o+l% *o free! Galatians 34930 ;49< <! Pro(itiator B It satisfie% Go%Ms ri*hteo+s %eman% for a (erfe&t sa&rifi&e for sin6 Christ was the (erfe&t sa&rifi&e! Romans 345<0 9 /ohn 345 7! Re&on&ilin* B B it we are restore% to a relationshi( of (ea&e with Go%! Romans <49 @! Effi&a&io+s B It is effe&ti$e! When an one (+ts faith in the wor, of /es+s Christ on the &ross0 tat wor, a&&om(lishes the sal$ation! Romans <4?0 5 Corinthians <4590 E(hesians 54930 "e)rews ?499B95
GO ; PLAN OF GO
9! In eternit (ast0 Go% %esi*ne% a (lan for e$er )elie$er0 whi&h ta,es into a&&o+nt e$er e$ent an% %e&ision in h+man histor ! 5! The (lan &entres aro+n% the (erson of /es+s Christ! 29 /ohn 34530 E(hesians 94;B7= 3! Entran&e into the (lan is )ase% on the (rin&i(le of *ra&e! 2E(hesians 54:0 ?= where the so$erei*nt of Go% an% the free will of >an meet at the &ross! Go% )rin*s sal$ation whi&h is &om(lete0 >an )rin*s his faith! ;! Go%1s (lan was so %esi*ne% so as to in&l+%e all e$ents an% a&tions! 29 Peter 945=
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<! Un%er his (lan Go% has %e&ree% to %o some thin*s %ire&tl an% some thro+*h a*en&ies0 Israel0 the Ch+r&h! 7! Witho+t interferin* with h+man free will in an wa Go% has %esi*ne% a (lan so (erfe&t that it in&l+%es &a+se an% effe&t0 as well as (ro$ision0 (reser$ation an% f+n&tion! @! There are man f+n&tions in the Plan of Go%! The all &onstit+te one whole &om(rehensi$e (lan whi&h is (erfe&t0 eternal an% +n&han*ea)le! :! The (lan of Go% is &onsistent with h+man free%om an% %oes not limit or &oer&e h+man free will! Cistin&tion sho+l% )e ma%e )etween what Go% &a+ses an% what Go% (ermits! Go% &a+ses the Cross )+t (ermits sin! Go% is neither the a+thor of sin nor s(onsors sin! ?! "is (lan (ortra s that man has free will! Go% ne$er &on%ones sin in the h+man ra&e! >an starte% in (erfe&t en$ironment an% inno&en&e! >an sinne% of his own free will! >an will sin in the (erfe&t en$ironment of the >illenni+m! 9A! Cistin&tion sho+l% )e ma%e )etween the %i$ine (lans whi&h are relate% to the (lan of Go% an% %i$ine laws whi&h re*+late h+man &on%+&t on the earth! Ci$ine laws o&&+r in time0 %i$ine (lans o&&+r in eternit ! 99! Go%1s (lans %eri$e from "is fore,nowle%*e! "e re&o*nise% in eternit (ast those thin*s whi&h are &ertain! The fore,nowle%*e of Go% ma,es no thin*s &ertain0 )+t onl (er&ei$es in eternit (ast those thin*s that are &ertain! 95! There is a %ifferen&e )etween fore,nowle%*e an% fore or%ination! Fore or%ination esta)lishes &ertaint )+t %oes not (ro$i%e for the &ertaint whi&h is esta)lishe%! It is the (lan that (ro$i%es! 2Romans :45?0 A&ts 54530 9 Peter 945= 93! Therefore the ele&t are fore,nown an% the fore,nown are ele&t! Go% ,new in eternit (ast what wa ea&h free will wo+l% *o for ea&h (arti&+lar (ro)lem in life! Go% %oes not &oer&e h+man free will )+t he %oes ,now what wa ea&h freewill will &hoose at an *i$en time! As free will %e&i%es so Go% (ro$i%es! 9;! Sin&e Go% &annot &ontra%i&t his own &hara&ter he (lans the )est for the )elie$er! Go% is (erfe&t0 his (lan an% (ro$isions are therefore (erfe&t! 9<! The &ross was (lanne% in eternit (ast )+t the h+man free will of Christ %e&i%e% for the &ross at Gethsemane! 2>atthew 5743?B;5= Go% has (ro$i%e% sal$ation thro+*h the &ross an% it is a free will %e&ision as to whether one a&&e(ts it or not! 97! No (lan in itself o((oses h+man free%om )+t on&e a &hoi&e is ma%e from the free will then the (lan limits o+r h+man free%om! At the same time it *i$es o+ the free%om to lo$e an% a((re&iate Go%! Go% la s %own the means of li$in* the Christian life!
THE AMBITION OF #AMES AN
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EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA BACKGROUN AN ANALCSIS
3? A+5 #%0-, %+5 #*1+< (1- ,*+, *. G-b-5--< 3*0- 2+(* 1)0< ,%y)+7< M%,(-/< 4- 4*2&5 (1%( (1*2 ,1*2&5-,( 5* .*/ 2, 41%(,*-'-/ 4- ,1%&& 5-,)/-. 3@ A+5 1- ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< W1%( 4*2&5 y- (1%( I ,1*2&5 5* .*/ y*2$ 3! T1-y ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< G/%+( 2+(* 2, (1%( 4- 0%y ,)(< *+- *+ (1y /)71( 1%+5< %+5 (1- *(1-/ *+ (1y &-.( 1%+5< )+ (1y 7&*/y. /ames an% /ohn a((roa&he% /es+s a%%ressin* "im as tea&her! The as,e% for the (la&e of hi*hest a+thorit in "is &omin* ,in*%om whi&h the tho+*ht was a)o+t to )e set +(! /ose(h+s in The AntiN+ities of the /ews 7!99!? tells +s that in the ro al &o+rt sittin* on the left han% was the ne.t hi*hest to sittin* on the ri*ht han% +nli,e the (la&e of &ommen%ation an% &on%emnation as all+%e% to in the -+%*ment of the shee( an% *oats! >atthew a%%s that Salome their mother &ame with them! She was (ro)a)l a sister of >ar the mother of the h+manit of Christ J>atthew 5@4<70 >ar, 9<4;A0 /ohn 9?45<K! The ma ha$e ho(e% that the (ress+re of famil ties mi*ht ha$e assiste% in their reN+est! 3A B2( #-,2, ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< C- :+*4 +*( 41%( y- %,:; 3%+ y- 5/)+: *. (1- 329 (1%( I 5/)+: *.$ %+5 b- b%9()J-5 4)(1 (1- b%9(),0 (1%( I %0 b%9()J-5 4)(1$ 39 A+5 (1-y ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< W- 3%+. A+5 #-,2, ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< C,1%&& )+5--5 5/)+: *. (1- 329 (1%( I 5/)+: *.> %+5 4)(1 (1- b%9(),0 (1%( I %0 b%9()J-5 4)(1%& ,1%&& y- b- b%9()J-5; /es+s tol% them that the %i% not realise what was in$ol$e% in their reN+est! To as, for a (osition of hono+r was also a reN+est to share in "is s+fferin*s0 the s+fferin* of the Cross! The a&t+al s+fferin*s of Christ were of &o+rse +niN+e an% e$en tho+*h /ames was mart re% an% /ohn s+ffere% m+&h in the wa of (erse&+tion it was s+fferin* from asso&iation rather than ) (arti&i(ation! 8" B2( (* ,)( *+ 0y /)71( 1%+5 %+5 *+ 0y &-.( 1%+5 ), +*( 0)+- (* 7)'-> b2( )( ,1%&& b- 7)'-+ (* (1-0 .*/ 41*0 )( ), 9/-9%/-5. /es+s %enie% their reN+est for (ositions of hono+r! S+&h (la&es were not "is to *rant )+t "e ass+re% /ames an% /ohn that Go% wo+l% allo&ate those (ositions to those to whom the (la&e of hono+r ha% )een (re(are%! 81 A+5 41-+ (1- (-+ 1-%/5 )(< (1-y b-7%+ (* b- 0231 5),9&-%,-5 4)(1 #%0-, %+5 #*1+. 82 B2( #-,2, 3%&&-5 (1-0 (* 1)0< %+5 ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< C- :+*4 (1%( (1-y 41)31 %/- %33*2+(-5 (* /2&- *'-/ (1- G-+()&-, -=-/3),&*/5,1)9 *'-/ (1-0> %+5 (1-)/ 7/-%( *+-, -=-/3),- %2(1*/)(y 29*+ (1-0. 83 B2( ,* ,1%&& )( +*( b- %0*+7 y*2; b2( 41*,*-'-/ 4)&& b- 7/-%( %0*+7 y*2< ,1%&& b- y*2/ 0)+),(-/; 88 A+5 41*,*-'-/ *. y*2 4)&& b- (1- 31)-.-,(< ,1%&& b- ,-/'%+( *. %&&. When the other ten %is&i(les fo+n% o+t what /ames an% /ohn ha% )een %oin* the were $er in%i*nant! Their -ealo+s attit+%e showe% that the too ha% har)o+re% similar selfish am)itions to )e in the (la&e of hi*hest hono+r! To re%+&e the %isharmon amon* the twel$e the Lor% /es+s Christ now re$iews the meanin* of *reatness! "e +ses the e.am(le of the Roman Em(ire whi&h %ominate% the worl% at this time to &ontrast "is ,in*%om from the ,in*%oms of this worl%! "e sai% that Gentile r+lers %ominate an% o((ress their s+)-e&ts e.(loitin* them for their own en%s! "owe$er to )e *reat in the Gin*%om of Go% o+ are to )e a ho+se ser$ant #Cia,onos' Jfrom whi&h we *et the Ch+r&h (osition of %ea&onK0 one who $ol+ntaril (erforms +sef+l ser$i&e to others! "e follows this tellin* the %is&i(les that those who as(ire to )e first nee%s to )e a sla$e #Co+los' who forfeits his own ri*hts in or%er to ser$e an or all! 8? F*/ -'-+ (1- S*+ *. 0%+ 3%0- +*( (* b- 0)+),(-/-5 2+(*< b2( (* 0)+),(-/< %+5 (* 7)'- 1), &).- % /%+,*0 .*/ 0%+y. /es+s "imself now +ses "is own ministr to %emonstrate the s+(reme e.am(le of this &on&e(t! "e sa s that the Son of man $ol+ntaril $eile% "is *lor to minister to the h+man ra&e an% not to )e ministere% to! The &lima. of "is ministr was "is %eath as a ransom to man whi&h "e %i% as a ser$ant! The wor% ransom #L+tron' o&&+rs in the Gos(els onl here an% in >atthew 5A45:! It re(resents the (ri&e of release of &a(ti$es or sla$es from )on%a*e an% shows the effe&t of the Cross of releasin* man from the sla$e mar,et of sin! The (hrase #for man ' whi&h &on&l+%es this (assa*e +se% in >ar, here onl reinfor&es the i%ea of s+)stit+tion! The wor% #for' means instea% of or in the (la&e of! >an shows the effe&ti$eness of what Christ %i% at the Cross an% ) "is s+)seN+ent res+rre&tion e.ten%e% )e on% "is own ethni& *ro+( to all (eo(les! NF*/ (1-/- ), *+- G*5< %+5 *+0-5)%(*/ b-(4--+ G*5 %+5 0-+< (1- 0%+ C1/),( #-,2,> W1* 7%'- 1)0,-&. % /%+,*0 .*/ %&&< (* b- (-,().)-5 )+ 52()0-. 9 Timoth 54<B7
APPLICATION
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Entran&e into the (lan of Go% at sal$ation is *ra&e an% e$er thin* that follows it is a*ain *ra&e! The entran&e into the (lan of Go% is the Cross! We nee% to )e ser$ants an% allow to )e (romote% an% lifte% +( ) Go% in "is own *oo% time! Am)ition ) (arents on )ehalf of &hil%ren &an often r+in &hil%ren! It is wron* for a (arent to mo+l% a &hil% into their &on&e(t of what a &hil% sho+l% %o! Greatness in the ,in*%om of Go% is not thro+*h h+man (ower0 infl+en&e or a)ilit ! It is )ase% on the fillin* of the "ol S(irit in o+r a*e an% a((l in* tr+ths from the S&ri(t+res %ail to o+r li$es! The (erson who %oes this is no lon*er in sla$er to &ir&+mstan&es! If we are *oin* to s+&&ee% in the Christian life we m+st ha$e a *en+ine attit+%e of ser$ant hoo% towar%s other mem)ers of the h+man ra&e! We are all sla$es in the sla$e mar,et of sin an% are +na)le to se&+re o+r own release! The Lor% /es+s Christ %+e to "is wor, on the Cross (ai% o+r ransom whi&h allows +s free%om if we tr+st in "im!
OCTRINES BAPTISM
9! Usa*e of wor% P)a(tismP (rior to the Goine 2&ommon= Gree, 2(re! 3<A BC=! a= The En*lish wor% P)a(tismP is a transliteration of the Gree, $er) BAPTIQO meanin* to i%entif ! This wor% was +se% ) Gree, (oets0 %ramatists an% historians to (ortra i%entifi&ation of one o)-e&t with a se&on% so that the nat+re or &hara&teristi& of the first o)-e&t is &han*e%! )= For e.am(le Hen(hon 2fo+rth &ent+r BC= tells of S(artan sol%iers %i((in* their s(ears into (i*s1 )loo% )efore *oin* into )attle! B i%entif in* the s(ears with )loo%0 the nat+re of the s(ears was s+((ose% to ha$e )een &han*e% from a h+ntin* to a warrior s(ear! &= E+ri(e%es 2fifth &ent+r BC= +se% the wor% to %es&ri)e a sin,in* shi(! As it sin,s0 the &hara&ter or nat+re of the shi( is &han*e%! It is so i%entifie% or P)a(tise%P with the water that it no lon*er floats B it )e&omes a wre&,! 5! >eanin*s of the Goine Gree,! a= Ver) B BAPTO B to %i( 2/ohn 934570 L+,e 9745;=0 to % e 2Re$elation 9?493= )= Ver) B BAPTIQO B to %i(0 to immerse0 to &leanse ) washin*! &= No+n B BAPTIS>OS B washin* of %ishes 2>ar, @4;=0 %o&trine of )a(tisms 2"e)rews 745= %= No+n B BAPTIS>A B rit+al )a(tism 2>atthew 34@0 5945<=0 s(irit+al )a(tism 2Romans 74;=0 fi*+re of mart r%om 2>ar, 9A43:0 L+,e 954<A= e= No+n B BAPTISTES B one who )a(tises li,e /ohn the Ba(tist 2>atthew 3490 994990 >ar, 745<= 3! Real )a(tisms4 an a&t+al i%entifi&ation B a (erson i%entifie% with somethin* real! These are %r )a(tisms0 an% %o not in$ol$e water! There are fo+r real )a(tisms B a= Ba(tism of >oses B a %o+)le i%entifi&ation of the &hil%ren of Israel at Re% Sea! 29 Corinthians 9A45= i= With >oses B the (eo(le were i%entifie% with >oses in his faith0 lea%ershi( an% %eli$eran&e! The ha% $i&tor Pin >osesP! ii= With &lo+% B the (eo(le were i%entifie% with Go% 2the &lo+%= as "e %eli$ere% them thro+*h the %r sea)e% an% %estro e% their enemies )ehin% them! The ha% $i&tor Pin Go%P! )= Ba(tism of Fire B +n)elie$ers are i%entifie% with -+%*ment! 2>atthew 34990 9345;B3A0 5 Thessalonians 94@B?=! &= Ba(tism of the C+( B i%entifies the Ch+r&h A*e )elie$er with the $i&tor of Christ after the &ross B Christ i%entifie% himself with o+r sins 2>atthew 5743?0 5 Corinthians <459= %= Ba(tism of the "ol S(irit B enters Ch+r&h A*e )elie$ers into the Bo% of Christ0 an% therefore i%entifies them with e$er thin* that Christ is 29 Corinthians 954930 Romans 70 E(hesians 943= ;! Rit+al Ba(tisms4 in$ol$e literal water0 whi&h re(resents somethin* else! a= Ba(tism of /es+s B +niN+e 2>atthew 3493B9@=! Water re(resente% Father1s Plan! Christ i%entifie% himself with the Father1s will in *oin* to the &ross! )= Ba(tism of /ohn 2>atthew 349B990 /ohn 945<B330 A&ts 9:45<=! Water re(resente% the ,in*%om %emonstratin* i%entifi&ation of /ohn1s &on$erts with /es+s an% "is Gin*%om! &= Belie$er1s 2Christian= )a(tism 2A&ts 543:0;90 :437B3:0 ?49:0 9A4;@B;:0 97433=! i= Water re(resents the wor, of Christ! ii= I%entifi&ation of Ch+r&h A*e )elie$er0 with Christ in his %eath 2*oin* into the water=0 )+rial 2+n%er the water= an% res+rre&tion to Pnewness of lifeP 2&omin* +( o+t of the water=! iii= Water )a(tism is a testimon to (ersonal faith in Christ! %= Two or%inan&es for the Ch+r&h4 i= Water )a(tism B on&e6 re(resents sal$ation! ii= Comm+nion B re(eate%6 re(resents fellowshi(!
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EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA CHRIST; IMPECCABILITC OF CHRIST

9! The Bi)le %e&lares that Christ was tem(te% et %i% not sin! >atthew ;0 5 Corinthians <4590 "e)rews ;49<! 5! The ,e to +n%erstan%in* Christ1s im(e&&a)ilit is fo+n% in the +niN+eness of the h (ostati& +nion! JaK! Two nat+res +nite% witho+t mi.t+re or transfer of attri)+tes0 or loss of i%entit )ein* )oth (ersonal an% eternal! /ohn 949B9;6 Romans 945B<0 ?4<0 Phili((ians 54<B990 9 Timoth 3497 J)K! Christ is eternal Go% an% (erfe&t man0 not h+manit in%welt ) Go%0 not man ha$in* Pharmon an% s m(ath 11 with Go%! J&K! The h (ostati& +nion is ne&essar 4 i! For him to )e Sa$io+r B Phili((ians 54@B:0 "e)rews 549;B9< ii! For him to )e >e%iator B /o) ?435B330 9 Timoth 54<B7 iii! For him to )e "i*hBPriest B "e)rews @4;B<0 9A4<B9; i$! For him to )e Gin* B 5 Sam+el @4:B970 Psalm :?45AB3@ 3! Bein* man0 Christ was tem(te% an% tem(ta)le 2>atthew ;0 "e)rews ;49<= )ein* Go%0 "e &o+l% not sin or )e tem(te% with e$il! 9 /ohn 94<0 /ames 9493 ;! Christ1s h+manit was tem(te% in all (oints as we are0 et witho+t sin! "e)rews ;49<6 9 /ohn 5497 <! Christ ha% no Ol% Sin Nat+re %+e to his $ir*in )irth! L+,e 943<0 /ohn :4;70 9;43A0 9 /ohn 34< 7! Christ is a tr+e me%iator in that "e is hol an% not tem(ta)le in %eit B ha$in* )een tem(te% in h+manit I et ne$er wo+l% or &o+l% sin!
CHRIST - KENOSIS OF CHRIST

9! Genosis is an e.(ression whi&h means to Pem(t oneselfP or Pto ma,e himself of no re(+tation!P 5! Prin&i(le of Genosis4B 2Phili((ians 54<B:= 3! /es+s Christ from eternit (ast alwa s has )een Go%! As s+&h he is all ,nowin*0 he is all (owerf+l0 has e$erlastin* life an% man other a)sol+te N+alities! "e was not &reate% )e&a+se he is eternal! ;! /es+s Christ &hose to )e&ome a little lower that the an*els an% too, on the form of man! <! A%am the first man as(ire% to )e Go%0 the se&on% A%am who is Go% %i$este% himself of his %eit 2Genosis= an% )e&ame man in or%er to sa$e man,in%! 7! C+rin* his earthl ministr 0 rather than +sin* his own a)sol+te (ower he +se% the (ower of the "ol S(irit!
CHRIST; ME IATORSHIP
9! Gree, wor% is mesites whi&h has as its root meanin*0 to ha$e a ne+tral *ro+(Onation to stan% )etween two warrin* nations to ar)itrate an% -+%*e )etween them! The two &on&e(ts are -+%*ement an% (ea&ema,in*! 5! The me%iator ha% to )e eN+al to )oth (arties an% a&&e(ta)le to ea&h! 3! Ol% Testament +sa*e of this &on&e(t is fo+n% in /o) ?4?0 350 33! /o) &alls for an +m(ire )etween man an% Go%! ;! The " (ostati& Union of the Lor% /es+s Christ N+alifies the Lor% to )e the me%iator )etween man an% Go% as he alone is eN+al with )oth (arties! 9Timoth 54<! <! The Lor%1s wor, on the &ross forms the )asis of his me%iatorshi( as he remo$es the sin )arrier )etween man an% Go%! "e)rews ?495 9B<! 7! The >osai& Law (reBfi*+re% the Lor%1s me%iatorshi(! "e)rews :470 9545;0 Galatians 349?0 5A!
CHRISTIAN LIFE; GIFTS GIVEN AT SALVATION

Liste% )elow are the 3; thin*s Go% (ro$i%es for e$er )elie$er at the (oint of sal$ation! 9! In the eternal (lan of Go%! 2Sharin* the %estin of Christ= a= Fore,nown 2A&ts 54530 Romans :45?0 9 Peter 945= )= Ele&t 2Romans :4330 Colossians 34950 9 Thessalonians 94;0 Tit+s 949 &= Pre%estine% 2Romans :45?0 3A0 E(hesians 94<0 99= %= Chosen 2>atthew 5549;0 9 Peter 54;= e= Calle% 29 Thessalonians <45;=
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5! Re&on&ile% a= B Go% 25 Corinthians <49:0 9?0 Colossians 945A= )= To Go%! 2Romans <49A0 5 Corinthians <45A0 E(hesians 549;B9@= 3! Re%eeme% 2Romans 345;0 Colossians 949;0 9 Peter 949:= ;! Con%emnation remo$e%! 2/ohn 349:0 <45;0 Romans :49= <! Un%er Gra&e instea% of -+%*ment6 Go% is satisfie% with the %eath of "is Son! 2Romans 345;B570 9 /ohn 545= 7! All sins -+%*e% ) the %eath of Christ! 2Romans ;45<0 E(hesians 94@0 9 Peter 545;= @! Cea% to ol% life B ali$e to Go%! a= Cr+&ifie% with Christ! 2Romans 7470 Galatians 545A= )= Cea% with Christ! 2Romans 74:0 Colossians 3430 9 Peter 545;= &= B+rie% with him! 2Romans 74;0 Colossians 5495= %= Raise% with Christ! 2Romans 74;0 Colossians 349= :! Free from the law! a= Cea%! 2Romans @4;= )= Celi$ere%! 2Romans 749;0 @470 5 Corinthians 34990 Galatians 345<= ?! Re*enerate%! 2/ohn 9349A0 9 Corinthians 74990 Tit+s 34<= a= Born a*ain! 2/ohn 34@0 9 Peter 9453= )= Chil%ren of Go%! 2Galatians 3457= &= Sons of Go%! 2/ohn 94950 5 Corinthians 749:0 9 /ohn 345= %= A new &reation! 25 Corinthians <49@0 Galatians 749<0 E(hesians 549A= 9A! A%o(te%! 2Romans :49<0 :453 2f+t+re= E(hesians 94<= 99! A&&e(ta)le to Go%! 2E(hesians 9470 9 Peter 54<= a= >a%e ri*hteo+s 2Romans 34550 9 Corinthians 943A0 5 Corinthians <4590 Phili((ians 34?= )= San&tifie% (ositionall ! 29 Corinthians 943A0 7499= &= Perfe&te% fore$er! 2"e)rews 9A49;= %= >a%e meet 2N+alifie%= 2Colossians 9495= 95! /+stifie% 2%e&lare% ri*hteo+s=! 2Romans 345;0 <490 <4?0 :43A0 9 Corinthians 74990 Tit+s 34@= 93! For*i$en all tres(asses! 2E(hesians 94@0 ;4350 Colossians 949;0 54930 3493= 9;! >a%e ni*h! 2"ea$enl &iti8enshi( )ase% on re&on&iliation= 2L+,e 9A45A0 E(hesians 54930 9?= 9<! Celi$ere% from the ,in*%om of Satan! 2Colossians 94930 549<= 97! Transferre% into Go%1s ,in*%om! 2Colossians 9493= 9@! On a se&+re fo+n%ation! 29 Corinthians 34990 9A4;0 E(hesians 545A= 9:! A *ift from Go% the Father to Christ! 2/ohn 9A45?0 9@450 70 ?0 990 950 5;= 9?! Celi$ere% from the (ower of the sin nat+re! 2Romans 545?0 Colossians 5499= 5A! A((ointe% (riests +nto Go%! a= "ol (riesthoo%! 29 Peter 54<= )= Ro al (riesthoo%! 29 Peter 54?0 Re$elation 947= 59! Un%er the &are of Go% as a &hosen *eneration an% a (e&+liar (eo(le! 2Tit+s 549;0 9 Peter 54?= 55! Gi$en a&&ess to Go%! 2Romans <450 E(hesians 549:0 "e)rews ;49;0 970 9A49?0 5A= 53! Within the Pm+&h moreP &are of Go%! 2Romans <4?0 9A= a= O)-e&ts of "is lo$e! 2E(hesians 54;0 <45= )= O)-e&ts of "is *ra&e! i= For sal$ation! 2E(hesians 54:0 ?= ii= For ,ee(in*! 29 Peter 94<= iii= For ser$i&e 2/ohn 9@49:= i$= For instr+&tion 2Tit+s 5495= &= O)-e&ts of "is (ower! 2E(hesians 949?0 Phili((ians 5493=
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%= O)-e&ts of "is faithf+lness!2Phili((ians 9470 "e)rews 934<07= e= O)-e&ts of "is (ea&e! 2/ohn 9;45@= f= O)-e&ts of "is &onsolation! 25 Thessalonians 5497= *= O)-e&ts of "is inter&ession! 2Romans :43;0 "e)rews @45<= 5;! Go%1s inheritan&e 2Possession=! 2E(hesians 949:= 5<! Benefi&iaries of an inheritan&e as heirs of Go% an% -oint heirs with Christ! 2Romans :49@0 E(hesians 949; Colossians 345;0 "e)rews ?49<0 9 Peter 94;= 57! A new (osition! 2E(hesians 547= a= Partners with Christ in life! 2Colossians 34;= )= Partners with Christ in ser$i&e! 29 Corinthians 94?= &= Wor,ers to*ether with Go%! 29 Corinthians 34?0 5 Corinthians 749= %= >inisters of the New Testament! 25 Corinthians 347= e= Am)assa%ors! 25 Corinthians <45A= f= Li$in* e(istles! 25 Corinthians 343= *= >inisters of Go%! 25 Corinthians 74;= 5@! Re&i(ients of eternal life! 2/ohn 349<0 9A45:0 5A4390 9 /ohn <4990 95= 5:! >em)ers of the famil an% ho+sehol% of Go%! 2Galatians 749A0 E(hesians 549?= 5?! Li*ht in the Lor%! 2E(hesians <4:0 9 Thessalonians <4;= 3A! Unite% to the Father0 Son an% "ol S(irit! a= In Go%! 29 Thessalonians 949= of PGo% in o+P 2E(hesians ;47= )= In Christ! 2/ohn 9;45A of PChrist in o+P Colossians 945@= i= A mem)er in "is )o% ! 29 Corinthians 95493= ii= A )ran&h in the $ine! 2/ohn 9<4<= iii= A stone in the )+il%in*! 2E(hesians 54590 550 9 Peter 54<= i$= A shee( in the flo&,! 2/ohn 9A45@B5?= $= A (art of "is )ri%e! 2E(hesians <45<= $i= A (riest of the ,in*%om of (riests! 29 Peter 54?= $ii= A saint of the Pnew s(e&iesP! 25 Corinthians <49@= &= In the S(irit! 2Romans :4?= of Pthe S(irit in o+P 39! Re&i(ients of the ministries of the "ol S(irit! a= Born of the S(irit! 2/ohn 347= )= Ba(ti8e% with the S(irit! 2A&ts 94<0 9 Corinthians 95493= &= In%welt ) the S(irit! 2/ohn @43?0 Romans <4<0 :4?0 9 Corinthians 34970 749?0 Galatians ;470 9 /ohn 345;= %= Seale% ) the S(irit 25 Corinthians 94550 E(hesians ;43A= e= Gi$en s(irit+al *ifts! 29 Corinthians 954990 5@B390 93490 5= 35! Glorifie%! 2Romans :43A= 33! Com(lete in "im! 2Colossians 549A= 3;! Possessors of e$er s(irit+al )lessin* (ro$i%e% in eternit (ast! 2E(hesians 943=
CHRISTIAN LIFE; HEIRSHIP

9! Belie$ers are heirs of Go% an% )ase% on Sonshi( an% +nion with Christ 2Romans :49@=! 5! "eirshi( %eman%s an% *+arantees eternal life 2Tit+s 34@=! 3! The Christian1s inheritan&e is4 a= In Christ 2E(hesians 9499 )= In li*ht 2Colossians 9495= &= G+arantee% ) the S(irit 2E(hesians 949309;= %= In hea$en 29 Peter 94;= e= In&orr+(ti)le 29 Peter 94;= f= E$erlastin* 29 Peter 94;= *= P+re 29 Peter 94;= h= For )elie$ers onl 29 Peter 94<= i= Ge(t safe for +s 29 Peter 94<=!
CHRISTIAN LIFE - POSITION IN CHRIST >ARG VOLU>E 3
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9! We ha$e a (osition with Christ rather than a (osition with the &osmos s stem! We are se(arate% from the worl% an% are %ifferent from them! We ha$e a new (osition in Christ B E(hesians 547 5! We ha$e a new (osition of (artnershi( with Christ0 we are ne$er alone! B Colossians 34;0 /ohn 9@! We ha$e a &omm+nion with him! "e sa s that he will ne$er (+t +s in a sit+ation witho+t a wa of es&a(e! The wa of es&a(e is thro+*h Christ! 3! We are wor,ers to*ether with Go%0 we are in his ser$i&e B 5 Corinthians 34?0 94?0 749 ;! We are ministers of a new &o$enant0 we ha$e a new messa*e to man! 9 Corinthians 3470 74; <! We are am)assa%ors for Christ B 5 Corinthians <45A 7! We are li$in* e(istles0 we are letters to a lost an% +nsa$e% worl%! O+r li$es sho+l% )e s+&h that Christ sho+l% )e rea% from the )oo, of o+r li$es! O+r life an% li(s sho+l% tell of Christ an% "im alone! @! We are mem)ers of the Ro al famil B Galatians 749A0 9 Peter 54? :! We are +nite% with the Father0 the Son an% the "ol S(irit4 a= We are in the Father0 he is in +s B E(hesians ;470 )= We are in Christ B /ohn 9;45A0 &= "e is in +s B Colossians 94570 %= We are in the S(irit an% he is in +s B Romans :4?! e= We are +nite% fore$er to Go%! f= We are not (art of a +ni$ersal so+l! That is new a*e! *= We ha$e )een entere% into a li$in* +nion with a (ersonal Go%! ?! We are mem)ers of his )o% 0 )ran&hes of his $ine0 li$in* stones0 his )+il%in*0 shee( of his fol%0 (art of his )ri%e0 (riests in his ,in*%om0 saints set a(art for his *lor !
CHRISTIAN LIFE; SUFFERING

9! Ultimatel 0 all s+fferin* is a res+lt of the sin of A%am! 5! Go% is so$erei*n an% allows e$en +n%eser$e% s+fferin* to &ome +(on the worl% for a reason 2Romans :45:= a= To )rin* (eo(le to a (oint of hel(lessness where the &all o+t to "im )= To test an% %e$elo( faith0 so )rin*in* *lor to "imself! 3! There will )e no s+fferin* for )elie$ers in eternit 2Re$elation 594;=! ;! Un)elie$ers will s+ffer fore$er in the La,e of Fire 2Re$elation 5A495B9<=! <! S+fferin* &an )e &a+se% ) 4 a= Cis&i(line for o+r own sins )= The effe&t of the sins of others on o+ B *ossi(0 war0 &rime &= SelfBin%+&e% s+fferin* as a res+lt of o+r own a&tions I e!*! si&,ness from smo,in*0 (o$ert from (oor stewar%shi( %= The so$erei*n will of Go% B health0 weather! 7! Premise of S+fferin*4 a= All s+fferin* is %esi*ne% for )lessin* in the Christian wal, 29 Peter 94@0 :0 ;49;= )= E$en %is&i(line is %esi*ne% to restore fellowshi( 2"e)rews 9547= &= S+fferin* follows the (rin&i(le of *ra&e 2Romans :45:0 9 Thessalonians <49:=! @! P+r(ose of Christian S+fferin*4 a= To re&ei$e %is&i(line for &arnalit or )a&,sli%in* 2Psalm 3:= )= To *lorif Go% 2/o) 94:B950 L+,e 9<45A0 59= &= To ill+strate %o&trine 2Boo, of "osea= %= To learn o)e%ien&e 2Phili((ians 54:0 "e)rews <4:= e= To ,ee( %own (ri%e 25 Corinthians 954@B9A= f= To %e$elo( faith 29 Peter 94@0 := *= To witness for Christ 25 Corinthians 934;= h= To %emonstrate the (ower of Go% 25 Corinthians 9945;B330 5 Corinthians 954@B9A= i= To manifest the fr+it of the S(irit 25 Corinthians ;4:B99= -= To hel( others who s+ffer 25 Corinthians 943B<= ,= From in%ire&t a&tion B )e&a+se other )elie$ers *et o+t of fellowshi( 2Romans 9;0 9Corinthians 954950 930 570 9Sam+el 590 9Chroni&les 59=!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
:3

:! Cealin* With S+fferin* B A((l in* S(irit+al Cail Or%ers4 To )e a )elie$er is to )e asso&iate% with s+fferin*! It is not a stran*e thin*0 it is o+r %+t 0 an% we are to ta,e it as a sol%ier ta,es the ri*o+rs of a lon* &am(ai*n6 witho+t &om(laint0 an% with %i*nit an% stren*th! The fi$e #Cail Or%ers' for the )attle a*ainst the a%$ersar 0 to )e a((lie% in the &h+r&h a*e0 in the (ower of the "ol S(irit are fo+n% in 9Peter <4:0?! The will (rote&t +s a*ainst the &+nnin* of the #lion'! a= Be So)erF B At all times )e self &ontrolle%0 not +n%er the &ontrol of an emotion0 or an other s+)stan&e2%rin, or %r+*s=0 )+t onl ) the "ol S(irit! Romans 93499B93! 9 Thessalonians <47 B:! )= Be Vi*ilantF B At all times0 sta awa,e to %an*er0 %onMt rela. o+r *+ar%0 %onMt *et &areless! &= ResistF B Stan% +( to0 resist0 o((ose e$er thin* he stan%s for! Qero toleran&e of e$il is to )e the stan%ar% for o+r li$es! Also refer0 L+,e ;43B950 E(hesians ;45@0 7499B930 /ames ;4@! %= Be stea%fast in the faith on&e %eli$ere% to the a(ostlesF Be +n)rea,a)le0 stan% as a soli% mass of sol%iers resistin* atta&,! Stan% with the a(ostoli& %o&trines0 an% their (ra&ti&es! As a lo&al &h+r&h )e +nite%0 stan% to*ether0 ti*ht an% &ommitte% to ea&h other! e= Gee( on ,nowin* o+ are not aloneF All )elie$ers s+ffer (ress+res when the stan% for their Lor%!
CUP
9! The &ontent of the &+( or $essel forms the )asis for e$er Bi)li&al analo* ! 5! Ci$ine %is&i(line of a nation! 2Isaiah <949@0 /eremiah 5<49<B9:=! In these (assa*es the nation %rin,s the *o)let of Go%1s wrath! A nation is %is&i(line% for re)ellion! 3! Blessin* from Go%! 2Psalm 534<= Pm &+( r+nneth o$erP The &+( was alwa s f+ll for the wi%ow an% Eli-ah! ;! Sal$ation 2Psalm 997493=! In the &+( of sal$ation free will is in$ol$e%0 faith %rin,s0 %is)elief re-e&ts! <! Sins of the worl%! /es+s Christ +se% his own free will when he went to the &ross an% )ore the sins of the worl%! As he %ran, them Go% the Father (o+re% o+t his wrath on /es+s! 29 Peter 545;0 5 Corinthians <4590 >atthew 5A4550 5743?0;5= 7! A remem)ran&e of the &ross in the Ch+r&h A*e! 29 Corinthians 9945<B5@= the Lor%1s ta)le! @! Satani& Co&trine whi&h (eo(le willin*l re&ei$e! 29 Corinthians 9A459= :! Anti Semitism 2Qe&hariah 9545= Go% %is&i(lines the /ews himself! Co not *et in Go%1s wa ! ?! The reli*io+s s stem of the )east! 2Re$elation 9;4?B990 Re$elation 9:43=
#OHN THE
ISCIPLE
9! "e was the son of Qe)e%ee an% Salome! 2>atthew ;459= Qe)e%ee an% Salome were a((arentl aristo&rats from Galilee! Their home was at Bethsai%a 2L+,e <49A0 /ohn 94;;= 5! /ohn ha% a )a&,*ro+n% of wealth an% infl+en&e! a= /ohn (ossesse% ser$ants! 2>ar, 945A= )= "is mother Salome was $er wealth ! 2>ar, 9<4;A0 >atthew 5@4<<0<7= &= "e was a frien% of Caia(has who ha% )een the hi*h (riest sin&e @ AC 2/ohn 9:49<= 3! /ohn )e&ame a )elie$er (ro)a)l +n%er the ministr of /ohn the Ba(tist! 2/ohn 943<B3?= ;! /ohn an% his )rother /ames were &alle% Boaner*es B sons of th+n%er! 2>ar, 349@=! Th+s )oth /ames an% /ohn were ener*eti& t (es of (eo(le! 2L+,e ?4;? G,= <! /ohn1s mother0 Salome0 wante% her sons to )e im(ortant in hea$en! 2>atthew 5A45AB55=! In 2>ar, 9A43<B?= /ames an% /ohn ha% the same i%ea a((roa&hin* /es+s themsel$es! 7! On three im(ortant o&&asions in Christ1s ministr /ohn was mentione% in &om(an with his )rother /ames an% Simon Peter to the e.&l+sion of all others! a= Raisin* of the %a+*hter of /air+s! 2>ar, <43@= )= At the transfi*+ration! 2>ar, ?45= &= Gethsemane! 2>ar, 9;433= @! /ohn was a((arentl the onl %is&i(le of the twel$e to %e$elo( to mat+rit %+rin* the (+)li& ministr of /es+s Christ!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
:;

:! /ohn was the %is&i(le whom /es+s lo$e%! 2/ohn 93453=
POWER
9! Fi$e Gree, wor%s for (ower! a= C+namis B from whi&h we *et % namite B inherent (ower! )= Ener*es B from whi&h we *et ener* B o(erational (ower! &= Gratos B (art of o+r wor% a+to&rati& B r+lin* (ower! %= ls&+o+s B en%owe% (ower! e= E.h+sios B a+thoritati$e (ower or a+thorit ! 5! Go%1s (ower is a$aila)le to all )elie$ers! a= Go% the Father1s (ower! 29 Peter 94<= )= Go% the Son1s (ower 25 Corinthians 954?0 9A= &= Go% the "ol S(irit1s (ower! 2A&ts 94:= %= The (ower of the Wor%! 2"e)rews ;495= e= Gin*%om of Go% (ower! 29 Corinthians ;45A=
SALVATION; SIN - BARRIER BETWEEN MAN AN

INTROCUCTION
GO
9! The Chara&ter of Go%4 a= Go% is so$erei*n0 a)sol+te ri*hteo+sness0 -+sti&e0 lo$e0 eternal life0 all (owerf+l0 all ,nowin* e$er where0 +n&han*ea)le an% tr+th! )= Go% is one in essen&e )+t three in (ersonalit 4 Go% the Father0 Go% the Son0 an% Go% the "ol S(irit! These three (ersonalities ha$e the same essen&e! &= Go% the Father is the (lanner of man1s sal$ation6 Go% the Son is the e.e&+tor of the (lan of sal$ation0 an% Go% the "ol S(irit is the re$ealer of this (lan! 5! Go%1s Ci$ine Plan4 a= A &onferen&e was hel% in eternit (ast )etween Go% the Father0 Son an% "ol S(irit 2Ci$ine Plannin*= where) it was ma%e (ossi)le for man to ha$e fellowshi( with Go%! )= Go%1s fore,nowle%*e re&o*ni8e% a )arrier wo+l% e.ist in time an% that all (eo(le wo+l% )e )ehin% this )arrier! 2Romans 3453= &= Sin is a fail+re to meas+re +( to Go%1s (erfe&t ri*hteo+sness0 a fail+re to (ossess PThe (erfe&t ri*hteo+snessP! >an &annot remo$e this )arrier! Go%1s Ri*hteo+sness an% /+sti&e m+st )e satisfie% )efore "is lo$e &an &ome to man! %= Go% the Father is the a+thor of a (lan where) "e %e&i%e% to treat the h+man ra&e on the )asis of Gra&e 2all the Father %oes for +s=! Gra&e is re&ei$in* a *ift! It is +n%eser$e% an% +nmerite%0 an% &ontrar to all h+man &on&e(ts! e= Go% the Son remo$e% the )arrier ) "is %eath on the &ross! We re&ei$e "im as o+r (ersonal Sa$io+r0 an% (erfe&t ri*hteo+sness is &re%ite% to +s! 25 Corinthians <459= AN EHPLANATION OF T"E BARRIER ANC ITS RE>OVAL 9! Pro)lem of Sin4 a= Sin e.ists in three &ate*ories4 im(+te% sin0 2all sinne% when A%am sinne%= inherent sin 2the sinf+l nat+re= (ersonal sin 2sins &ommitte%=! )= >an is a sinner )e&a+se A%am sinne% an% (asse% %own the sin nat+re to the h+man ra&e! The (enalt of sin is s(irit+al %eath 2Romans <4950 7453= E$er mem)er of the h+man ra&e is a sinner as far as Go% is &on&erne%! 2Romans 3453= &= In /ohn :439B35 /es+s Christ a%%resse% the /ews who )elie$e% on "im an% tol% them to *o on in tr+th an% +se what "e (ro$i%e%! Tr+th sets +s free from the >osai& Law to ser$e the Lor% an% o(erate in *ra&e! %= The +n)elie$in*0 reli*io+s /ews 2$ 33= sai% the were A)raham1s see% an% not in )on%a*e! The were a&t+all in )on%a*e to the Roman Em(ire0 their reli*io+s lea%ers0 an% the >osai& Law! "e tol% them a)o+t the )on%a*e of sin! e= The are all )orn in the sla$er of sin0 for no mem)er of the h+man ra&e &an free himself or other mem)ers of the h+man ra&e! /es+s Christ )e&ame tr+e h+manit to li)erate the h+man ra&e! "e was )orn o+tsi%e the sla$er of sin ) the $ir*in )irth as the Go%B>an! "e (ai% the (ri&e for free%om of the h+man ra&e B this is re%em(tion! 5! Sol+tion to the Pro)lem of Sin4 Re%em(tion an% Atonement4 a= The Pson a)i%es in the ho+se fore$erP 2/ohn :43<=0 for /es+s Christ is Pthe sonP! "e is eternal life an% hol an% when man )elie$es on "im man is free an% enters into +nion with /es+s Christ! Christianit is a relationshi( to /es+s Christ0 not a reli*ion! )= The (+r&hase (ri&e of o+r re%em(tion is "is )loo% 29 Peter 949:09?0 E(hesians 94@0 Re$elation 94<0 "e)rews ?499B9;0 Galatians 3493= 0 re(resentin* "is %eath! /es+s Christ )ore the sins of the whole worl% 2(ast0 (resent an% f+t+re= on the &ross! &= Go% is a)sol+te ri*hteo+sness an% -+sti&e6 the wa*es of sin is %eath 2Romans 74530 Colossians 549;=! /es+s Christ &an&elle% the PIOUP the h+man ra&e owe% Go%! The h+man ra&e owes Go% (erfe&t ri*hteo+sness!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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%= Go% is (erfe&t ri*hteo+sness an% we &annot (a (erfe&t ri*hteo+sness! /es+s Christ %ie% on the &ross0 (a in* the (enalt of o+r sins! This is e.(iation 2Romans <4:= e= The %o&trines of Re%em(tion an% E.(iation are fo+n% in Psalm 5549B7! Go% the Father an% "ol S(irit left the Son )e&a+se "e was )earin* o+r sins on the &ross! 2>atthew 5@4;7= 3! The Pro)lem of the Penalt of Sin sol$e% ) E.(iation 2Colossians 549;=2Romans 7453= a= E.(iation an% Pro(itiation are two si%es of the same &oin with (ro(itiation )ein* in relation to Go% while e.(iation loo,s at the (ro)lem from manMs si%e! )= B e.(iation the offen&e whi&h ren%ers the (erson *+ilt in the si*ht of Go% is &o$ere% from the e es of Go% ) the effe&ti$e %ealin* with the (ro)lem ) (ro(itiation! ;! The Pro)lem of Ph si&al Birth 2/ohn 3= an% its Sol+tion4 Re*eneration42/ohn 349B9<= a= Ni&o%em+s 2$ 9= was a Pharisee! "e was a $er reli*io+s man0 atten%in* &h+r&h three times a %a an% (ra in* se$en times a %a ! "e was sin&ere an% was a (ro%+&t of Psal$ation ) wor,sP! )= "e was also a r+ler of the /ews! "e &ame to /es+s ) ni*ht )e&a+se he was too )+s %+rin* the %a %oin* P*oo%P! 2$ 5= &= "e &alle% /es+s Ra))i or PCo&torP! "e a%mitte% more than most Pharisees for he sai% the ,new /es+s &ame from Go%0 for no one &o+l% ,ee( %oin* the mira&les "e %i% e.&e(t Go% was with "im! 2$ 5= %= /es+s interr+(te%0 ,nowin* his (ro)lem! PE.&e(t a man )e )orn a*ainP! Ni&o%em+s nee%e% to )e )orn a*ain! 2$ 3= e= Wh is the new )irth ne&essar R >an is )orn in this worl% with a so+l 2a)ilit to +n%erstan% an% &ate*ori8e h+man (henomena=0 a &ons&ien&e 2stan%ar% ) whi&h we -+%*e ri*ht or wron*=0 an% a sin nat+re 2the so+r&e of all (ersonal sins=! The h+man s(irit is ina&ti$ate%! We are )orn (h si&all ali$e an% &a(a)le of ha$in* fellowshi( with mem)ers of the h+man ra&e0 )+t we are s(irit+all %ea% an% &annot ha$e fellowshi( with Go% 2E(hesians 549=! We nee% to )e )orn a*ain! f= Ni&o%em+s1 res(onse 2$ ;=! "e &annot thin, in terms of s(irit+al thin*s for he has no h+man s(irit! "e as,e% if he &o+l% )e )orn a*ain (h si&all ! *= The new )irth is a s(irit+al )irth 2$ <=0 so /es+s Christ +ses s(irit+al lan*+a*e0 B water! i= The &onte.t %etermines the meanin* of PwaterP 29= Sal$ation B 2Isaiah <<490 Re$elation 5549@= 25= Go% the "ol S(irit B 2/ohn @43@B3?= 23= Go%1s Wor% B 29 Peter 94530 E(hesians <4570 /ames 949:= ii= "ere PwaterP is +se% s m)oli&all for Go%1s Wor%! The new )irth is a s(irit+al )irth! The Gin*%om of Go% is the ,in*%om of eternal relationshi( with Go%! h= Contrast of two )irths 2$ 7=! PThat whi&h is )orn of the flesh is flesh 2(h si&al )irth=! That whi&h is )orn of the S(irit is s(irit 2s(irit+al )irth=!P Ni&o%em+s sho+l% not )e s+r(rise% 2$ @=! "e nee%e% to )e )orn a*ain! i= The ill+stration 2$ := the win%! It &an )e hear% )+t not seen! The new )irth is not $isi)le! Ni&o%em+s still %oes not +n%erstan% 2$ ?=! -= /es+s Christ +se% sar&asm 2$ 9A099= to sho&, Ni&o%em+s! "e is a %o&tor of %i$init an% %oes not +n%erstan%! The Trinit 2PweP= ,nows what the s(ea, 2all ,nowin*=! Ni&o%em+s %oes not ha$e an o(en min%! ,= No mem)er of the h+man ra&e 2$ 93= e$er as&en%e%0 )+t /es+s Christ who &ame from hea$en 2as the Go% >an=! As Go% "e is e$er where0 an% as Go% an% >an0 /es+s Christ is on earth at the same time! l= "ow to )e )orn a*ain 2$ 9;09<=! /es+s Christ refers to 2N+m)ers 594;B?= the in&i%ent of the )ra8en ser(ent whi&h was raise% on a (ole! This (i&t+res /es+s Christ han*in* on the &ross )earin* the sins of the worl%! 2Colossians 549;09<= m= The res+lt 2$ 9<=! Whoe$er )elie$es in /es+s Christ shall not (erish )+t ha$e eternal life! The (ro)lem of (h si&al )irth is remo$e% ) the new )irth! We are )orn s(irit+all ) re*eneration or the new )irth! <! Pro)lem of "+man Ri*hteo+sness an% Its Sol+tion4 /+stifi&ation an% Im(+tation4 a= >an has no ri*hteo+sness in himself as far as Go%1s $iew(oint is &on&erne% altho+*h he ma )e more ri*hteo+s than other mem)ers of the h+man ra&e when he &om(ares himself with them! 2Isaiah 7;47= )= Go% is a)sol+te ri*hteo+sness an% "e &annot ha$e fellowshi( with +s when we ha$e h+man ri*hteo+sness! Goo% %ee%s (+t +s more in %e)t to Go%! 2Romans ;49B;= &= Perfe&t or a)sol+te ri*hteo+sness is &re%ite% or im(+te% to +s at the moment of sal$ation! 25 Corinthians <459= Bim(+tation! %= We are -+stifie% or ma%e ri*hteo+s on the )asis of the a)sol+te ri*hteo+sness whi&h Go% *i$es +s! 7! Pro)lem of the Chara&ter of Go% an% Its Sol+tion4 Pro(itiation an% Re&on&iliation! a= Pro(itiation is an a&t of Go% where) "e is satisfie% with the %eath of /es+s Christ on the &ross! /es+s Christ satisfie% the ri*hteo+sness an% -+sti&e of Go%! )= Re&on&iliation loo,s at the &ross from man1s $iew(oint! >an is re&on&ile% to Go%! Go% is ne$er sai% to )e re&on&ile%! Pro(itiation loo,s at the &ross from Go%1s $iew(oint! @! Pro)lem of Position in A%am an% Its Sol+tion4 Positional in Christ a= At the moment of sal$ation we enter into +nion with /es+s Christ 2Romans :43:03?0 5 Corinthians <49@=! This is &alle% the )a(tism of the "ol S(irit 29 Corinthians 95493= )= B o+r first )irth we are Pin A%amP 29 Corinthians 9<455=! B the new )irth we share Christ1s eternal life0 "is ri*hteo+sness0 "is %estin 0 "is sonshi(0 "is (riesthoo%! et&! E$er thin* "e is0 we areB0 an% all "e has0 we ha$e! &= Christianit is a relationshi( to /es+s Christ that &annot &han*e! The )arrier )etween Go% an% man has )een remo$e% ) /es+s Christ on the &ross! %= The iss+e now is the (erson of /es+s Christ! "e has sol$e% the (ro)lem of sin in the h+man ra&e! SU>>ARE OF T"E BARRIER ANC ITS RE>OVAL
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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BARRIER SIN 2Romans 3453= PENALTE 2Romans 7453= BIRT" 2/ohn 347= C"ARACTER OF GOC 2Romans 3453= RIG"TEOUSNESS OF >AN 2Isaiah 7;47= LIFE 29 Corinthians 9<455= WORG OF C"RIST Re%em(tion 29 Corinthians 945?B3A0 Colossians 949;= Atonement 29 /ohn 5450 5 Peter 549= E.(iation 2Colossians 549;= Re*eneration 2/ohn 3430 Galatians 34570 /ohn 9499B95= Pro(itiation 29 /ohn 5450 Romans 345<= /+stifi&ation 2Romans 345;0 Romans <49= Im(+tation 2Romans 34550 5 Corinthians <459= Position in Christ 29 /ohn <499B95=
SALVATION - ATONEMENT; UNLIMITE
ATONEMENT
9! Cefinition4 a= The totall effe&ti$e wor, of Christ on the &ross to (a the (enalt of sin on )ehalf of man,in%! )= Atonement as a no+n means re&on&iliation after enmit an% in&l+%es re(aration ma%e for wron* or in-+r ! &= The $er) has se$eral relate% meanin*s s+&h as to )e at one0 to )e in a&&or%an&e0 to ma,e re(aration or amen%s0 to ma,e +( for errors or %efi&ien&ies0 to re&on&ile! %= In the Ol% Testament0 the tr+e meanin* of atonement is relate% to the "e)rew $er) Pto (ass o$er0 to &o$erP B it is also the wor% for 1(it&h1 +se% to seal Noah1s Ar,! 5! In Ol% Testament times0 animal sa&rifi&es were +se% to &o$er sin! a= Go% for*a$e an% restore% where sin was &o$ere% ) the )loo% of animal sa&rifi&es! )= "owe$er0 the tr+e )asis for atonement was not fo+n% in these animal sa&rifi&es! This is wh the sa&rifi&es nee%e% to )e re(eate% time an% time a*ain! &= Animal sa&rifi&es were +se% as a &o$er for sin +ntil the tr+e sa&rifi&e0 /es+s Christ0 &o+l% )e offere% on the &ross! %= Atonement in the Ol% Testament refers to the +se of animal sa&rifi&es to (i&t+re the sa$in* wor, of Christ! e= The two &on&e(ts of atonement 2Ol% an% New Testament= are )ro+*ht to*ether in Romans 3453B57= 3! Atonement is +nlimite% a= When /es+s Christ was -+%*e% on the &ross for sins he (ai% for the sins of the entire h+man ra&e0 not -+st the ele&t! 2Romans <470 5 Corinthians <49;B9<0 9 Timoth 5470 ;49A0 5 Peter 5490 9 /ohn 545= )= PLimite% AtonementP0 the &on&e(t that Christ %ie% for )elie$ers onl is in&orre&t! ;! Unlimite% Atonement eliminates sin in the +n)elie$ers1 in%i&tment at the Last /+%*ment! a= When Christ %ie% on the &ross0 "e was -+%*e% for all sins of the h+man ra&e! )= Therefore the iss+e in sal$ation is not sin0 )+t faith in Christ! Peo(le &hoose either to a&&e(t the wor, of Christ 2/ohn 349:037=0 or their own P*oo%P wor,s to *ain the a((ro$al of Go%! &= Therefore0 h+man *oo% will )e the )asis of the +n)elie$ers1 in%i&tment at the Last /+%*ment! 2Re$elation 5A495=
SALVATION; RE EMPTION
9! Re%em(tion is the wor, of the Lor% /es+s Christ towar%s sin! The im(li&ations of the Gree, wor%s 2l+tron0 l+trosis0 a(ol+trosis0 antil+trosis= is ransom0 re%eem0 (a mone to set a sla$e free0 (a a (ri&e0 or 2e.a*ora8o= (+r&hase from the sla$e mar,et 2of sin=! 5! The (rin&i(le of re%em(tion is fo+n% in 2/ohn :439B37=! 3! The Lor% (ai% the (ri&e for +s0 re%eemin* +s from the sla$e mar,et of sin ) his (erfe&t sa&rifi&e for sin on the &ross! E(hesians 94@0 Colossians 549;!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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;! The Lor% /es+s Christ is the onl N+alifie% re%eemer! Thro+*h "is $ir*in )irth he has no inherite% Ol% Sin Nat+re0 ) "is (erfe&t life "e ha% no a&N+ire% sin or sin nat+re0 an% thro+*h "is h (ostati& +nion "e is eN+al with )oth (arties4 Go% an% man! Isaiah <34?0 /ohn :4;70 9?4;0 5Corinthians <4590 "e)rews 9430;49<0@05<05:0 9 Timoth 3497! <! In the Ol% Testament re%em(tion was ta+*ht ) means of the she% )loo% of an animal sa&rifi&e! "e)rews ?4550 /o) <49?05<057! 7! Bloo% was the (+r&hase (ri&e for re%em(tion! E(hesians 94@0 Colossians 949;0 9 Peter 949:09?! The )loo% of Christ relates this wor, of re%em(tion to that whi&h was (i&t+re% in these Ol% Testament sa&rifi&es! 5 Corinthians <459! @! The so+l of the )elie$er not the )o% is re%eeme%! Psalm 3;4550 >atthew :49@! :! Re%em(tion remo$es the %eman%s of the Ol% Testament Law! Galatians 349309A0 ;4;B7! ?! Re%em(tion is a %o&trine whi&h the )elie$er &an a((l in times of (ress+re an% &atastro(he 2/o) 9?45<057=0 there) fin%in* )oth )lessin* an% ha((iness! 9A! Re%em(tion res+lts in a%o(tion 2Gal ;4;B7=! 99! Re%em(tion (ro$i%es the )asis for the )elie$er1s eternal inheritan&e 2"e) ?49<=! 95! The )loo% of Christ is the ransom mone or the (+r&hase (ri&e of re%em(tion 2E(h 94@6 Col 949;6 9 Peter 949309?6 9 /ohn 94@=! 93! Re%em(tion in&l+%es for*i$eness of sin 2"e) ?455=! 9;! Re%em(tion (ro$i%es the )asis of -+stifi&ation an% imme%iate &leansin* at sal$ation 2Rom 345;=! 9<! Re%em(tion is the )asis of o+r &leansin* from sin %+rin* o+r Christian wal,! 2Le$ ;4<6 749B76 9 /ohn 94@0?=!
HEALING OF BLIN BARTIMAEUS NEAR #ERICHO MARK 1";8@-?2 J>ATT"EW 5A45?B3;0 LUGE 9:43<B;3K see "AR>ONE @;B9@
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KEC WOR S
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>ARG VOLU>E 3
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BACKGROUN
AN
ANALCSIS
8@ A+5 (1-y 3%0- (* #-/)31*; %+5 %, 1- 4-+( *2( *. #-/)31* 4)(1 1), 5),3)9&-, %+5 % 7/-%( +20b-/ *. 9-*9&-< b&)+5 B%/()0%-2,< (1- ,*+ *. T)0%-2,< ,%( by (1- 1)714%y ,)5- b-77)+7. The s&ene now mo$es from Perea to /+%ea! The Lor% an% "is %is&i(les ha$e &rosse% the /or%an ri$er an% &ome to /eri&ho! There he met two )lin% men one of whom is Bartimae+s a man with a %es(erate nee% 0 a ,nowle%*e of that nee% an% a %etermination to ha$e the nee% met! 8! A+5 41-+ 1- 1-%/5 (1%( )( 4%, #-,2, *. N%J%/-(1< 1- b-7%+ (* 3/y *2(< %+5 ,%y< #-,2,< (1*2 ,*+ *. 1%'- 0-/3y *+ 0-. %')5<
Bartimae+s who was )lin% an% )e**in* at the si%e of the roa% re&o*nise% the Lor% an% &alle% o+t to "im as the Son of Ca$i% or the >essiah! It is ironi& that while Israel as a nation was )lin% to the (resen&e of the >essiah a (h si&all )lin% /ew ha% tr+e s(irit+al insi*ht an% faith! 8A A+5 0%+y 31%/7-5 1)0 (1%( 1- ,1*2&5 1*&5 1), 9-%3-; b2( 1- 3/)-5 (1- 0*/- % 7/-%( 5-%&< T1*2 ,*+ *. %')5< 1%'- 0-/3y *+ 0-. 89 A+5 #-,2, ,(**5 ,()&&< %+5 3*00%+5-5 1)0 (* b- 3%&&-5. A+5 (1-y 3%&& (1- b&)+5 0%+< ,%y)+7 2+(* 1)0< B- *. 7**5 3*0.*/(< /),-> 1- 3%&&-(1 (1--. ?" A+5 1-< 3%,()+7 %4%y 1), 7%/0-+(< /*,-< %+5 3%0(* #-,2,. ?1 A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< W1%( 4)&( (1*2 (1%( I ,1*2&5 5* 2+(* (1--$ T1- b&)+5 0%+ ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< L*/5< (1%( I 0)71( /-3-)'- 0y ,)71(. ?2 A+5 #-,2, ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< G* (1y 4%y> (1y .%)(1 1%(1 0%5(1-- 41*&-. A+5 )00-5)%(-&y 1- /-3-)'-5 1), ,)71(< %+5 .*&&*4-5 #-,2, )+ (1- 4%y. "e was (ersistent in his (leas for mer& to the Lor% an% these &ries of hel( were answere%! This was in s(ite of the &row% that was followin* the Lor% as the were $o&al in tellin* the )lin% men to )e N+iet! In res(onse to the &row%s re-e&tion he elle% o+t more an% more! The Lor% sto((e% an% &omman%e% that he )e )ro+*ht to "im ! The &row% saw that the &onfli&t )etween them an% the )lin% men ha% )een o$err+le% ) the Lor% an% tell him to ha$e &o+ra*e! "e is in fa&t *oin* to ha$e more than &o+ra*e shortl as in res(onse to the Lor%Ms N+estion as to what he wante% his si*ht is restore%! It was also *oo% that he too, this o((ort+nit to &all o+t to the Lor% )e&a+se the Lor% ne$er (asse% this wa a*ain!
APPLICATION
We ne$er earn or %eser$e an thin* from Go% an% ne$er will! Whether we are &arnal or s(irit+al we are alwa s +n%er *ra&e! We are onl here )e&a+se of what o+r Lor% is not for what we ha$e %one!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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This is an ill+stration of the last )ein* first0 the )lin% men were on the )ottom of the so&ial s&ale et ) their faith in Christ the (ro*resse% far f+rther than the si*hte% &row% who re-e&te% them! The )asis of the last )ein* first is *ra&e0 the )lin% men are wor,in* on a *ra&e )asis while the &row% is loo,in* at thin*s from a h+man $iew(oint! There is the e$i%en&e of faith here! Faith is the e$i%en&e of thin*s not seen! The &o+l% not see /es+s )+t the )elie$e% in "im! Faith a((ro(riates *ra&e! There is no merit in ha$in* faith! It is a transiti$e $er) with the merit in the thin* or in this &ase the (erson )elie$e% in! In the &ase of a (erson tr+stin* in Christ for sal$ation0 that faith fo&+ses on the merits of Christ! After sal$ation faith a&&e(ts (romises an% %o&trines of Go% with the res+lt that Go% is *lorifie% as these items are )ase% on an% refle&t the Chara&ter of Go%! The &on&e(t of &+rsin* t+rne% to )lessin* is seen in the fa&t that the )lin% men were from /eri&ho0 the (la&e of &+rsin* )+t in the (la&e of &+rsin* the fo+n% )lessin*! O+r &riteria for the Christian life m+st alwa s )e what %oes the Bi)le sa rather than what %o (eo(le sa ! It is im(ortant to &all o+t to the Lor% as o+ ha$e nee% an% o((ort+nit )e&a+se onl "e &an sol$e o+r (ro)lems an% while "e is alwa s with o+ a la&, of see,in* "im ma mean that a se$ere (ro)lem o+ ha$e will not )e sol$e%! S(irit+al o+t&asts +na)le to hel( themsel$es far more rea%il re&o*nise% the >essiah an% as,e% for "is hel( than %i% the /ewish reli*io+s lea%ers!
OCTRINES APOSTASC
9! A(ostas means fallin* awa ! 5! A(ostas %iffers from )a&,sli%in*! A tr+e Christian &an )a&,sli%e0 an a(ostate is ne$er )orn a*ain! e*! /+%as Is&ariot! 3! The )a&,sli%%en Christian )rea,s fellowshi(0 )+t %oesn1t lose his sal$ation! 2/ohn <45;= ;! The a(ostate is %e&lare% in 25 Timoth ;43B;= an% 29 /ohn 549?= <! A(ostates ma %o *oo% wor,s &allin* themsel$es Christians )+t the sho+l% not )e a&&e(te% as s+&h! 25 /ohn ?B990 /ohn 9A495B93=! 7! There will )e a *reat a(ostas (rior to the Ra(t+re 25 Thessalonians 543=
BLIN
MAN AS A PICTURE OF THE UNSAVE
9! The healin* of the )lin% man in 2/ohn ?49B93= (arallels the &on%ition of all those who are +nsa$e%! It is of interest that this (erson was s+fferin* from a &on*enital &on%ition where the or*ans for si*ht were a)sent! Th+s it was not the remo$in* of &atara&ts that was in $iew0 it was the &reation of the a)ilit for si*ht! 5! "e was o+tsi%e the Tem(le an% li,e the +n)elie$er he was a stran*er to fellowshi( with Go%! 2E(hesians 5495= 3! "e was )lin% an% &o+l% not see! As +n)elie$ers we are all )lin% to the *os(el! 29 Corinthians 549; 5 Corinthians ;430;=! ;! "e was )orn that wa ! All (eo(le are )orn in sin! 2E(hesians 549= <! "e was )e on% h+man hel( with no earthl ho(e! 2E(hesians 5495= There is still no ho(e for a (erson )orn )lin%! There is no h+man &+re for sin! >an &annot %eal with it! 7! "e was a )e**ar0 an% &o+l% not (a for healin*! In *ra&e0 we also &an1t offer an thin* for sal$ation! 2E(hesians 54:B?= @! "e ma%e no $er)al a((eal! "e was so+*ht o+t ) the Lor% an% %rawn as we were! 2/ohn 74;;= :! The Lor% fo+n% him an% sa$e% him! It is the "ol S(irit who &alls +s!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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?! No other (eo(le were reall intereste% in him! The Pharisees i*nore% him! The %is&i(les ha% a theolo*i&al %e)ate o$er him0 )+t the Lor% to+&he% him! 2/ohn 3497= 9A! "e was &han*e%! "e )e&ame a new man! 2Colossians 949A6 9 Thessalonians 54956 9 /ohn 94@= 99! When we meet the Lor% /es+s Christ we are &han*e%! This is a *oo% sal$ation (assa*e!
CHRISTIAN LIFE; CONFI ENCE

9! The so+r&e of &onfi%en&e! 2/eremiah 9@4@= 5! The res+lts of &onfi%en&e4B a= Prote&tion! 2Pro$er)s 345<B57= )= Stren*th! 2Isaiah 3A49<= &= Blessin*! 2/eremiah 9@4@= 3! E.am(les of &onfi%en&e4B a= in Go%1s (ro$ision! 2Genesis 5549:= )= in Go%1s so$erei*nt ! 2Genesis <A45A= &= in Go%1s %eli$eran&e! 2Caniel 349@B9:= %= in Go%1s (ower! 29 Gin*s 9:437B3?= e= in Go%1s (resen&e! 2Psalm @94<= f= in e.tremit ! 2/o) 9349<= ;! Confi%en&e relatin* to (ra er4B a= &onfi%ent a&&ess! 2E(hesians 3495= )= &onfi%en&e to %raw near! 2"e)rews ;497= &= &onfi%en&e to enter! 2"e)rews 9A49?B55= %= &onfi%en&e to as,! 29 /ohn <49;B9<= <! Confi%en&e in the %a of -+%*ment! 29 /ohn ;49@= 7! Confi%en&e to &om(lete "is wor, in the )elie$er! 2Phili((ians 947= @! E.hortation to maintain &onfi%en&e! 2"e)rews 9A43<B3?=
ELIVERANCE
9! We are %eli$ere% from s(irit+al %ar,ness Colossians 9493 5! We are %eli$ere% from sin 5 Corinthians <4590 Romans 74@ 3! We are %eli$ere% from %eath "e)rews 549; ;! We are %eli$ere% from -+%*ment Romans :49
TRIUMPHAL ENTRC INTO #ERUSALEM INTRO UCTION

To +n%erstan% this (assa*e it is ne&essar to first of all e.amine Psalm 99: 55B57 whi&h is %i$i%e% into two %is&rete se&tions $erses 55B53 #22 T1- ,(*+- 41)31 (1- b2)&5-/, /-.2,-5 ), b-3*0- (1- 1-%5 ,(*+- *. (1- 3*/+-/. 23 T1), ), (1- L*/5O, 5*)+7> )( ), 0%/'-&&*2, )+ *2/ -y-,L %ealin* with the first a%$ent! Verses 5;B57 28 T1), ), (1- 5%y 41)31 (1- LOR 1%(1 0%5-> 4- 4)&& /-M*)3- %+5 b- 7&%5 )+ )(. 2? S%'- +*4< I b-,--31 (1--< O LOR ; O LOR illennial Gin*%om Psalm 99: was s+n* at two feasts in the /ewish &alen%ar0 firstl at the Passo$er whi&h relates to the %eath of Christ an% se&on%l at the Feast of Ta)erna&les whi&h relates to the >illennial rei*n of Christ! These feasts were the first an% last of the se$en feasts of Israel! The wor%s for #sa$e now' in $erse 5< is "osanna! Sometimes the transliterate the wor%0 here in Psalm 99: the translate it! It sho+l% )e note% that the son* of the re&e(tion &row%s &onsiste% of (art of $erse 5< an% 57!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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In the entr of the >essiah into /er+salem the &row%Ms res(onse therefore relates to the Se&on% A%$ent0 howe$er Go%Ms (lan reN+ires the &ross to &ome )efore the &rown!
MARK 11;1-11 J>ATT"EW 5949B990 LUGE 9?45;B5?0 /O"N 95495B9?K see "AR>ONE @;B9:
1 A+5 41-+ (1-y 3%0- +)71 (* #-/2,%&-0< 2+(* B-(191%7- %+5 B-(1%+y< %( (1- 0*2+( *. O&)'-,< 1- ,-+5-(1 .*/(1 (4* *. 1), 5),3)9&-,< 2 A+5 ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< G* y*2/ 4%y )+(* (1- ')&&%7- *'-/ %7%)+,( y*2; %+5 %, ,**+ %, y- b- -+(-/-5 )+(* )(< y- ,1%&& .)+5 % 3*&( ()-5< 41-/-*+ +-'-/ 0%+ ,%(> &**,- 1)0< %+5 b/)+7 1)0. 3 A+5 ). %+y 0%+ ,%y 2+(* y*2< W1y 5* y- (1),$ ,%y y- (1%( (1- L*/5 1%(1 +--5 *. 1)0> %+5 ,(/%)71(4%y 1- 4)&& ,-+5 1)0 1)(1-/. 8 A+5 (1-y 4-+( (1-)/ 4%y< %+5 .*2+5 (1- 3*&( ()-5 by (1- 5**/ 4)(1*2( )+ % 9&%3- 41-/- (4* 4%y, 0-(> %+5 (1-y &**,- 1)0. ? A+5 3-/(%)+ *. (1-0 (1%( ,(**5 (1-/- ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< W1%( 5* y-< &**,)+7 (1- 3*&($ @ A+5 (1-y ,%)5 2+(* (1-0 -'-+ %, #-,2, 1%5 3*00%+5-5; %+5 (1-y &-( (1-0 7*. ! A+5 (1-y b/*271( (1- 3*&( (* #-,2,< %+5 3%,( (1-)/ 7%/0-+(, *+ 1)0> %+5 1- ,%( 29*+ 1)0. A A+5 0%+y ,9/-%5 (1-)/ 7%/0-+(, )+ (1- 4%y; %+5 *(1-/, 32( 5*4+ b/%+31-, *.. (1- (/--,< %+5 ,(/%4-5 (1-0 )+ (1- 4%y. 9 A+5 (1-y (1%( 4-+( b-.*/-< %+5 (1-y (1%( .*&&*4-5< 3/)-5< ,%y)+7< H*,%++%> B&-,,-5 ), 1- (1%( 3*0-(1 )+ (1- +%0- *. (1- L*/5; 1" B&-,,-5 b- (1:)+75*0 *. *2/ .%(1-/ %')5< (1%( 3*0-(1 )+ (1- +%0- *. (1- L*/5; H*,%++% )+ (1- 1)71-,(. 11 A+5 #-,2, -+(-/-5 )+(* #-/2,%&-0< %+5 )+(* (1- (-09&-; %+5 41-+ 1- 1%5 &**:-5 /*2+5 %b*2( 29*+ %&& (1)+7,< %+5 +*4 (1-'-+()5- 4%, 3*0-< 1- 4-+( *2( 2+(* B-(1%+y 4)(1 (1- (4-&'-.
KEC WOR S
Came ni*h Beth(ha*e Bethan >o+nt Sen%eth forth Two Cis&i(les Saith Go o+r wa Villa*e O$er a*ainst As soon as Be entere% Fin% Colt Tie% >an Sat Loose Brin* An man Sa Co Sa Lor% "ath Nee% Strai*htwa Sen% "ither Went their wa Fo+n% Colt Tie% Coor Witho+t Pla&e two wa s met Loose Certain Stoo% Sai% Co Loosin* Sai% E$en as E**i8o Beth(ha*e Bethan Oros A(ostello C+o >athetes Le*o "+(a*o Gome Gatenanti E+theos Eis(ore+omai "e+ris,o Polos Ceo Anthro(os Gathi8o L+o A*o Tis E(o Poieo E(o G+rios E&ho Chreia E+theos A(ostello "o%e A(er&homai "e+ris,o Polos Ceo Th+ra E.o Am(ho%on L+o Tis "istemi Le*o Poieo L+o E(o Gathos Come nearJPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK "o+se of fi*s "o+se of %ates >o+ntain0 "ill Sen% o+t JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Two Cis&i(les Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Go awa 0 Get hen&e JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Town0 Villa*e Cire&tl o((osite Strai*htawa 0 Imme%iatel Entere% in JPresent >i%%le Parti&i(leK Fin% JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Colt Tie% JPerfe&t Passi$e Parti&i(leK >an Sit JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Loose JAorist A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Brin* JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK An one Sa JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Co JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sa JAorist A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Lor%0 >aster "a$e an% to hol% JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Use0 Nee% Strai*htwa 0 Imme%iatel Sen% JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK "ere0 At this (la&e Ce(art JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Fin% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Colt Tie JPerfe&t Passi$e Parti&i(leK Coor O+tsi%e A &ross roa% Loose JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK One0 Some Stan% JPerfe&t A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Sa JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Co JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Loose JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK /+st as
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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Comman%e% The let them *o Bro+*ht Cast Garments Sat >an S(rea% Wa Others C+t %own Bran&hes Trees Strawe% Went )efore Followe% Crie% Sa in* "osanna Blesse% Cometh Name Blesse% Gin*%om Father Cometh "i*hest Entere% Tem(le Loo,e% ro+n% All thin*s E$enti%e ha% &ome Went o+t Twel$e Entellomai A(hiemi a+tos A*o E(i)allo "imation Gathi8o Pol+s Stronn+mi "o%os Allos Go(to Stoi)as Cen%ron Stronn+mi Proa*o A,olo+theo Gra8o Le*o "osanna E+lo*eo Er&homai Onoma E+lo*eo Basileia Pater Er&homai "+(sistos Eiser&homai "ieron Peri)le(o Pas "ora O(sios E.er&homai Co%e,a Comman% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK The let them *o JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Brin* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cast onto JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Coats0 Clothes Sit +(on JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >an S(rea% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Roa% Others C+t %own JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Bran&h Tree S(rea% Go )efore JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Follow JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Cr JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sa Sa$e now Blesse% JPerfe&t Passi$e Parti&i(leK Come JPresent >i%%le Parti&i(leK Name Blesse% JPerfe&t Passi$e Parti&i(leK Gin*%om Father Come JPresent >i%%le Parti&i(leK "i*hest Enter into JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tem(le Loo, aro+n% JAorist >i%%le Parti&i(leK Whole0 All "o+r of e$enin* Go o+t JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Twel$e
BACKGROUN
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ANALCSIS
1 A+5 41-+ (1-y 3%0- +)71 (* #-/2,%&-0< 2+(* B-(191%7- %+5 B-(1%+y< %( (1- 0*2+( *. O&)'-,< 1- ,-+5-(1 .*/(1 (4* *. 1), 5),3)9&-,< 2 A+5 ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< G* y*2/ 4%y )+(* (1- ')&&%7- *'-/ %7%)+,( y*2; %+5 %, ,**+ %, y- b- -+(-/-5 )+(* )(< y- ,1%&& .)+5 % 3*&( ()-5< 41-/-*+ +-'-/ 0%+ ,%(> &**,- 1)0< %+5 b/)+7 1)0. 3 A+5 ). %+y 0%+ ,%y 2+(* y*2< W1y 5* y- (1),$ ,%y y- (1%( (1- L*/5 1%(1 +--5 *. 1)0> %+5 ,(/%)71(4%y 1- 4)&& ,-+5 1)0 1)(1-/. The wor% Beth in the "e)rew means ho+se0 Bethan means ho+se of %ates while Beth(ha*e is the ho+se of fi*s! Bethan o$erloo,s the Gar%en of Gethsemane! "alf wa %own the hill was Beth(ha*e where the &olt an% ass are tethere%! Near here is the >o+nt of Oli$es where the Lor% will soon *i$e one of his ma-or %is&o+rses! /es+s sent two of his %is&i(les into the $illa*e to o)tain the ro al trans(ort for "im to enter into /er+salem in the tra%ition of the earl ,in*s an% -+%*es of Israel! The are also tol% to sa &ertain thin*s! 8 A+5 (1-y 4-+( (1-)/ 4%y< %+5 .*2+5 (1- 3*&( ()-5 by (1- 5**/ 4)(1*2( )+ % 9&%3- 41-/- (4* 4%y, 0-(> %+5 (1-y &**,- 1)0. ? A+5 3-/(%)+ *. (1-0 (1%( ,(**5 (1-/- ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< W1%( 5* y-< &**,)+7 (1- 3*&($ @ A+5 (1-y ,%)5 2+(* (1-0 -'-+ %, #-,2, 1%5 3*00%+5-5; %+5 (1-y &-( (1-0 7*. ! A+5 (1-y b/*271( (1- 3*&( (* #-,2,< %+5 3%,( (1-)/ 7%/0-+(, *+ 1)0> %+5 1- ,%( 29*+ 1)0. Not +ne.(e&te%l (eo(le stan%in* near the &olt in the $illa*e of Beth(ha*e as,e% the %is&i(les what the were %oin*! What the were %oin* amo+nte% to +sin* someone elseMs trans(ort for o+r own (+r(oses! "owe$er on hearin* that the Lor% reN+ires it the let them *o! The animal whi&h was to trans(ort o+r Lor% into /er+salem was an +n)ro,en &olt! The %is&i(les (la&e% their &lothes on the &olt an% /es+s mo+nte% the &olt! The animal )eha$e% as the Creator ro%e the &reat+re into /er+salem! A A+5 0%+y ,9/-%5 (1-)/ 7%/0-+(, )+ (1- 4%y; %+5 *(1-/, 32( 5*4+ b/%+31-, *.. (1- (/--,< %+5 ,(/%4-5 (1-0 )+ (1- 4%y. 9 A+5 (1-y (1%( 4-+( b-.*/-< %+5 (1-y (1%( .*&&*4-5< 3/)-5< ,%y)+7< H*,%++%> B&-,,-5 ), 1- (1%( 3*0-(1 )+ (1- +%0- *. (1- L*/5; 1" B&-,,-5 b- (1- :)+75*0 *. *2/ .%(1-/ %')5< (1%( 3*0-(1 )+ (1- +%0- *. (1- L*/5; H*,%++% )+ (1- 1)71-,(. 11 A+5 #-,2, -+(-/-5 )+(* #-/2,%&-0< %+5 )+(* (1- (-09&-; %+5 41-+ 1- 1%5 &**:-5 /*2+5 %b*2( 29*+ %&& (1)+7,< %+5 +*4 (1- -'-+()5- 4%, 3*0-< 1- 4-+( *2( 2+(* B-(1%+y 4)(1 (1- (4-&'-.
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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"ere we ha$e a lar*e &row% with $ario+s elements an% the see him &omin* into the &it in the tra%itional wa that the earl ,in*s +se%! The &+t %own the )ran&hes an% s(rea% their *arments so that the &olt wo+l% not wal, on the roa% s+rfa&e! The were ) (assin* the &ross an% see,in* the &rown! Peter also %i% this when he tol% the Lor% that "e wo+l% not %ie to whi&h the Lor% re(lie% #*et thee )ehin% me Satan' >ar, :433! The &row%s are loo,in* for the remo$al of the Roman o,e an% the restoration of an in%e(en%ent state! The %i% not want (ersonal sal$ation0 the wante% a (oliti&al sol+tion! Peter is the one *i$in* the re&or% here! "ere we ha$e the stor of the ass! Peo(le sa there are &ontra%i&tions )+t there are not! We ha$e Peter wor,in* on this *os(el with >ar,! What was state% here was hear% ) Peter! This is a lon*er $ersion of the &hant whi&h /ohn re&or%s! The ma ha$e )een sa in* thin*s at %ifferent sta*es of the entr into /er+salem! In $erses ?09A the am(lifie% sho+ts in&l+%e the &r to sa$e now to the +ttermost (arts or "osanna in the hi*hest! The hi*hest is re(resente% ) Pilate the Roman (ro&+rator an% the Chief Priests Caia(has an% Annas! The &row% is s(ea,in* in $eile% lan*+a*e! These (eo(le are %eman%in* re$ol+tion B the are also N+otin* or all+%in* to Psalm 99:! This is the Passo$er h mn where Go% answers the nee%s of man! The Psalm loo,s )e on% the re-e&tion of the Stone JChristK to "is final e.altation in the ,in*%om! The Romans are affli&tin* the /ews at this time! Psalm 99: Verses 9B97 is i*nore% ) the &row%! Their sal$ation is in the han%s of the Lor%! The i*nore Go%1s timeta)le an% sa #Sa$e now0 Sa$e now'! It is seen that the Lor% has *i$en am(le warnin* here not to inter(ret this as the &row% has ta,en it! Rea% on in Psalm 99:0 $erses 59B 5; an% followin* we see the stone that is re-e&te%! The are *oin* to re-e&t "im! This is the %a that the Lor% has ma%e0 we will re-oi&e an% )e *la% in it! This is the %a the Lor% too, awa o+r sins! We &an see what the &row% is N+otin* an% what the are not N+otin*! In $erse 5< the are sa in* sa$e now O Lor% an% sen% +s (ros(erit ! The (alms re(resent (ros(erit ! Blesse% 2(ros(erit an% )lessin*= is he that &omes in the name of the Lor% )+t the then a%% in0 )lesse% )e the Gin* of Israel! The &om)ine this with Qe&hariah0 an% the two te.ts %o )elon* to*ether )+t not in the wa that the &row% &om)ines them! This shows that if o+ *et o+r theolo* wron* o+ are in serio+s tro+)le! We nee% to ri*htl %i$i%e the Wor% of Tr+th! We nee% to ta,e a strai*ht roa% thro+*h the S&ri(t+res! We m+st see an% follow what Go% is sa in* not *o alon* with what man is thin,in*! Rather than allowin* the Lor% to s(ea, to them the are tellin* the Lor% what to %o! In $erse 5@ it sa s that the sa&rifi&e will )e )o+n% to the altar! In a $er similar wa the Lor% is *oin* to )e naile% to the Cross! "ere is an e.&ellent e.am(le of the fore,nowle%*e of Go%! Eo+ ha$e Palm S+n%a in one $erse an% then a &o+(le of $erses later we ha$e the Cross (ortra e%! Psalm 99: Verses 5:B5? B now0 the &row% was not sa in* this to the Lor% /es+s Christ! This is what sho+l% ha$e )een sai% an% /ohn an% the other a(ostles re&o*nise% that later! The &row% is N+otin* from $erses 5< an% (art of 57 in%i&atin* in a%$an&e what wo+l% ha((en! This &row% is mala%-+ste% to the (lan of Go%! Peo(le ta,e a $erse o+t of &onte.t an% N+ote it to -+stif wh the are %oin* &ertain thin*s0 rather than seein* the $erses in their &onte.t an% tr+l seein* what the Lor%1s (lan is! The /ews sin* Psalm 99: on an ann+al )asis at the Passo$er an% Ta)erna&les! The (i&, an% &hoose the $erses )e&a+se the want the Lor% to follow their (oli& ! Sometimes )elie$ers to%a %o the same thin*0 %eman%in* what the Lor% sho+l% %o! This is a %an*ero+s thin*0 )e&a+se "e mi*ht -+st *i$e them thin*s whi&h will %is&i(line them! Eo+ sho+l% see, *+i%an&e from the Lor% as to what "is (lan is for o+r life0 an% ma,e o+r (ra er reN+ests in line with the (lan! Co not as, the Lor%0 for e.am(le0 to *i$e o+ a s(e&ifi& (erson as a h+s)an%Owife0 ma,e s+re that o+ as, for *+i%an&e as to the one that o+ sho+l% marr ! "e has a (oli& 0 it is o+r res(onsi)ilit to &onform with that (oli& ! We are to follow "im as %is&i(les! "e has a (oli& for the &h+r&h! Get o+r life ri*ht )efore "im an% as, "im to show o+ what "e wants o+ to %o! On&e o+ ,now "is will (ra for stren*th an% *+i%an&e so that o+ ma )e a)le to a&&om(lish it!
APPLICATION
The &ross m+st &ome )efore the &rown0 No &ross0 no &rown as %emonstrate% ) the re-e&tion of SatanMs offer of the ,in*%oms of the worl% in the tem(tation in the wil%erness imme%iatel after the )a(tism of the Lor% /es+s Christ! The Gin*%om of the re*enerate is (+r&hase% ) the )loo% of Christ! We m+st *et the S&ri(t+res ri*ht! If o+ lea% others astra in these matters o+ will &ome +n%er h+*e %is&i(line!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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It is of *reat im(ortan&e to *et an% *i$e strai*ht &on&ise instr+&tions in the Christian life! The wor% of Go% (ro$i%es man areas of *+i%an&e0 howe$er s(e&ifi& areas nee% to )e e$al+ate% ) (ra er! We nee% to )e s(irit+all self s+stainin*! See the mar$ello+s %eit of o+r Sa$io+r who thro+*h all this has "is e es on the Cross6 he is o)e%ient to the Father1s (lan for o+r sal$ation! The &hallen*e to +s in this0 is to follow his e.am(le0 an% also )e o)e%ient to the father1s (lan for o+r li$es! The onl ho(e for free%om is in (ersonal sal$ation at the &ross not in (oliti&al sol+tions! Reli*ion alwa s s+((lies the wron* answer to s(irit+al N+estions! Reli*ion is the *reatest enem the worl% has e$er ,nown! The )ran&hes are onl (ro%+&ti$e when it is in the tree! If a )ran&h is &+t off it is no lon*er (ro%+&ti$e! The fr+it of the )ran&h of a tree that has )een &+t off will shri$el +(! Pro$er)s 9945: B the (eo(le will flo+rish as a )ran&h! The )ran&hin* of the trees is new life B /o) 9;4@ Bran&hes were also +se% to refer to man1s (osterit ! The Lor% for instan&e is &alle% as the ro% o+t of the stem of /esse! Bran&h is mentione% in /eremiah 530330 Qe&hariah 30 7! It also tal,s of )lessin* in the >illenni+mB Isaiah ;0 7A!
PROPHECC ENTRC INTO #ERUSALEM

PROP"ECE G-31%/)%1 9;9 2;:@ BC=4 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of ;ion+ shout, O daughter of $erusalem: behold, thy <ing cometh unto thee: he is just, and ha%ing sal%ation+ lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass" The /+%*es of Israel0 their lea%ers in the time )efore Sa+l was anointe% ,in* o$er Israel0 +se% to ri%e on white asses E#257-, ?;1"F! This tra%ition &ontin+e% into the earl ,in*s0 th+s the Lor% /es+s Christ was asso&iatin* himself with the r+lershi( of Israel! Later ,in*s ro%e horses )+t the ass was a si*n that the r+ler was also a ser$ant FULFILL>ENT M%((1-4 21;8<? 235 AC=4 !ll this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spo&en by the prophet, saying, 5 /ell ye the daughter of 0ion, Behold, thy <ing cometh unto thee, mee&, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass" Of the ei*ht *ates of the &it 0 /es+s &hose to enter ) the eastern *ate0 the Gol%en Gate0 whi&h0 whilst )ein* the most %ire&t entran&e when &omin* from the >o+nt of Oli$es0 was also sit+ate% )elow the Tem(le! This entr was the first f+lfilment of EJ-:)-& 83;1<24 =!fterward he brought me to the gate, e%en the gate that loo&eth toward the east: !nd, behold, the glory of the 2od of Israel came from the way of the east: and his %oice was li&e a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory" The eastern *ate0 as all the *ates an% walls of /er+salem0 was %estro e% ) the Romans in @A AC an% was not re)+ilt +ntil 9<3< AC when the T+r,s restore% (art of /er+salem! Soon after the &onstr+&tion S+leiman the Great seale% +( the Gol%en Gate0 whi&h &onforms with the (ro(he& of EJ-:)-& 88;1<24 =/hen he brought me bac& the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which loo&eth toward the east+ and it was shut" ) /hen said the Lord unto me+ /his gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter in by it+ because the Lord, the 2od of Israel, hath entered in by it, therefore it shall be shut" The Lor% /es+s Christ will enter /er+salem ) the Gol%en Gate in tri+m(h at the Se&on% A%$ent! When /es+s ro%e into /er+salem at his first a%$ent he went to the Tem(le0 m+&h no %o+)t to the a((rehension an% fr+stration of the (riests! "e howe$er f+lfille% another (ro(he& 0 M%&%31) 3;1: Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye see&, shall suddenly come to his temple, e%en the messenger of the co%enant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts" /es+s the Gin* ha% arri$e% at h is &a(ital &it on the 9A th Nisan0 the anni$ersar o$er some 9< &ent+ries of the %a on whi&h the (erfe&t male lam) was )ro+*ht into the home to )e on the 9;th Nisan the sa&rifi&e for sin!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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This entr 0 at whi&h for the onl time in his ministr he was a&&laime% as the >essiah0 was the en% of the 7?th wee, of Caniel1s @A wee,s!
HIS ACCLAMATION
PROP"ECE P,%&0 11A;2?<2@ J9AAABCK 0a%e now, I beseech thee, * Lord: * Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity" ) Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we ha%e blessed you out of the house of the Lord" The *eneral (o(+la&e of /er+salem re&o*nise% the si*n of the >essiah &omin* into the &it 0 an% wa$e% (alm )ran&hes to &ele)rate what the tho+*ht wo+l% )e the imminent remo$al of the Roman o,e! The also strew his (ath with their &lothes to in%i&ate their s+)mission! FULFILL>ENT #*1+ 12;12<13 235 AC=4 *n the ne7t day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that $esus was coming to $erusalem, -1 /oo& branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, >osanna: Blessed is the <ing of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord" Their enth+siasm soon e$a(orate%0 an% within three %a s the (o(+la&e0 inflame% ) a*itators0 were &allin* for the >essiah1s %eath!
OCTRINES CHRIST; HCPOSTATIC UNION I GO CHRIST; PROPHET< PRIEST AN RELIGION [,-- 9%7- 19] CHRIST; BRANCH; A PICTURE OF CHRIST
9! Christ is ,nown as the )ran&h in fo+r wa s0 whi&h &orres(on%s to the fo+r *os(els! a= >ATT"EW is the *os(el with em(hasis on /es+s Christ as the Gin* of Israel! /es+s is &alle% the BRANC" OF CAVIC 2Isaiah 99496 /eremiah 536<6 /eremiah 3349<= an% as s+&h is shown as the &omin* Gin* of Israel whi&h will )e f+lfille% in the >illenni+m )= >ARG is the *os(el with em(hasis on /es+s Christ as the S+fferin* Ser$ant! /es+s is &alle% >E SERVANT T"E BRANC" 2Qe&hariah 34:= whi&h he f+lfille% %+rin* the in&arnation at the first a%$ent! 2Isaiah <3= &= LUGE is the *os(el with em(hasis on /es+s Christ as the Perfe&t >an! /es+s is &alle% T"E >AN W"OSE NA>E IS T"E BRANC" 2Qe&hariah 7495= s(e&ifi&all referrin* to "is rei*n on the earth %+rin* the >illenni+m! %= /O"N is the *os(el with em(hasis on /es+s Christ as Go%! /es+s is &alle% T"E BRANC" OF T"E LORC 2Isaiah;45= an% refers to /es+s as Go% with +s B Emman+el! 2Isaiah @49;= 5! T"E FALSE BRANC" B At Christmas it is &ommon (ra&ti&e in E+ro(e to ,iss +n%er the mistletoe as a form of re&on&iliation! The mistletoe is a (arasite whi&h is &alle% a )ran&h an% is a false (aro% on the re&on&iliation (ro$i%e% ) the tr+e BRANC"!
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>ARG VOLU>E 3
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KEC WOR S
On the morrow Were &ome "+n*r Seein* Fi* Tree Afar off "a$in* Lea$es Came "a(l >i*ht fin% An thin* Came Fo+n% Nothin* Time Fi*s Was Not et Answere% Sai% No man Eat Fr+it "ereafter For e$er Cis&i(les "ear% Come Went into Tem(le Be*an Cast o+t Sol% Bo+*ht O$erthrew Ta)les >one &han*ers Seats Sol% Co$es S+ffer An man Sho+l% &arr Vessel Thro+*h Ta+*ht E(a+rion E.er&homai Peinao Ei%o S+,e >a,rothen E&ho Ph+llon Er&homai Ara "e+ris,o Tis Er&homai "e+ris,o O+%eis Gairos S+,on Eimi O+ A(o,rinomai E(o >e%eis Pha*o Gar(os >e,eti Eis aion >athetes A,o+o Er&homai Eiser&homai "ieron Ar&homai E,)allo Poleo A*ora8o Gatastre(ho Tra(e8a Goll+)istes Gathe%ra Poleo Peristera A(hiemi Tis Cia(hero S,e+os Cia Ci%as,o The %a followin*0 >orrow Come from JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK "+n*r JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK See JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Fi* tree Afar off0 From a %istan&e "a$e an% hol% JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Leaf Come JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Perha(s Fin% JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK An thin* Come JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Fin% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Nothin* Time (erio%0 Season Fi*s Gee( on )ein* JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Not Answer JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK No one Eat JAorist A&ti$e O(tati$eK Fr+it An more0 "ereafter En% of the a*e Cis&i(le "ear JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Come JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Come into JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Tem(le Be*in JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Throw o+t JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Sell JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK B+ JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK O$erthrow0 T+rn +(si%e %own Ban,0 Ta)le >one &han*ers0 Coin %ealer from Goll+)+s I a small &oin Seat0 Ben&h Sell JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Co$e0 Pi*eon S+ffer0 Allow JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK An one Carr JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Vessel0 Goo%s Thro+*h Tea&h JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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Sa in* Is it not Written "o+se Calle% Nations Pra er >a%e Cen Thie$es S&ri)es Chief Priests "ear% So+*ht >i*ht %estro Feare% All the (eo(le Astonishe% Co&trine E$en Come Went O+t Cit >ornin* Passe% ) Saw Crie% +( Roots Callin* to remem)ran&e Saith >aster Behol% C+rse%st Withere% Answerin* Saith "a$e Faith Go% Veril Sa Whosoe$er Sa >o+ntain Remo$e% Cast Sea Shall not %o+)t "eart Belie$e Those thin*s whi&h Saith Shall &ome to (ass Shall ha$e Saith Sa Cesire Pra Belie$e Re&ei$e Shall ha$e Stan% Pra in* For*i$e "a$e o+*ht A*ainst Father Is in Le*o O+ Gra(ho Oi,os Galeo Ethnos Prose+&he Poieo S(elaion Lestes Grammate+s Ar&hiere+s A,o+o Qeteo A(oll+mi Pho)eo Pas "o O&hlos E,(lesso Ci%a&he O(se Ginomai E,(ore+omai E.o Polis Proi Para(ore+omai Ei%o Heraino Rhi8a Anamimnes,o Le*o Rha))i I%o+ Gataraomai Heraino A(o,rinomai Le*o E&ho Pisitis Theos Amen Le*o "os an E(o Oros Airo Ballo Thalassa >e Cia,rino Gar%ia Piste+o "os Le*o Ginomai Eimi E(o Le*o Aiteo Prose+&homai Piste+o Lam)ano Eimi Ste,o Prose+&homai A(hiemi E&ho Tis Gata Pater En Sa JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Not Written JPerfe&t Passi$e In%i&ati$eK "o+se0 "ome0 Tem(le Call JF+t+re Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Gentiles0 Nation0 Peo(le Pra er Co0 >a,e JPerfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cen0 Ca$e Ro))ers S&ri)e0 Town Cler, Chief (riest "ear JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Plot0 See,0 EnN+ire JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >i*ht Cestro JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Fear JIm(erfe&t >i%%le In%i&ati$eK All the (eo(le Ama8e%0 Astonishe% JIm(erfe&t Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Instr+&tion0 Co&trine Late in the %a 0 E$enin* Come into )ein* JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Lea$e0 Ce(art JIm(erfe&t >i%%le In%i&ati$eK O+t Cit Ca )rea,0 Earl mornin* wat&h Pass ) JPresent >i%%le Parti&i(leK See JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Crie% +(0 Withere% JPerfe&t Passi$e Parti&i(leK Roots Re&olle&t0 Call to min% JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tea&her0 Ra))i Behol% C+rse0 Coom JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Crie% +(0 Withere% JPerfe&t Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Answer JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK "a$e an% hol% JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Faith Go% Veril 0 Point of %o&trine Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Whosoe$er Sa JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK >o+ntain0 "ill Remo$e JAorist Passi$e Im(erati$eK Cast0 Throw JAorist Passi$e Im(erati$eK Sea Not %o+)t JAorist Passi$e S+)-+n&ti$eK "eart Belie$e JPresent A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK That Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Come into )ein* JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Gee( on ha$in* JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Sa JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cesire JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Pra JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Belie$e JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Re&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gee( on ha$in* JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Perse$ere0 Stan% JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Pra JPresent >i%%le Parti&i(leK For*i$e JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK "a$e an thin*JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK A*ainst Father In
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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"ea$en For*i$e Tres(asses For*i$e Is in For*i$e O+ranos A(hiemi Para(toma A(hiemi En A(hiemi "ea$en For*i$e JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Sin0 Tres(ass0 Offen&e For*i$e In For*i$e
BACKGROUN
AN
ANALCSIS
This is the first %a in the Tem(le! The tem(le %is&o+rse lasts o$er three %a s! At the en% of ea&h %a "e ret+rns to Bethan as the Tem(le area is &ontrolle% ) the reli*io+s hierar&h an% the are see,in* to ,ill the Lor%! "e will first &leanse the tem(le an% then *i$e a %is&o+rse! 12 A+5 *+ (1- 0*//*4< 41-+ (1-y 4-/- 3*0- ./*0 B-(1%+y< 1- 4%, 12+7/y; 13 A+5 ,--)+7 % .)7 (/-- %.%/ *.. 1%')+7 &-%'-,< 1- 3%0-< ). 1%9&y 1- 0)71( .)+5 %+y (1)+7 (1-/-*+; %+5 41-+ 1- 3%0- (* )(< 1- .*2+5 +*(1)+7 b2( &-%'-,> .*/ (1- ()0- *. .)7, 4%, +*( y-(. 18 A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5 2+(* )(< N* 0%+ -%( ./2)( *. (1-1-/-%.(-/ .*/ -'-/. A+5 1), 5),3)9&-, 1-%/5 )(. This in&i%ent re(resents the Lor% /es+s ChristMs assessment of "is re&e(tion as the Gin* of Israel! "e saw the nation as a )arren fi* tree it ha% lea$es whi&h showe% (h si&al life )+t on &loser ins(e&tion there was no fr+it to )a&, it +(! The sho+t of wel&ome to the Gin* wo+l% &han*e to #&r+&if him' within a few %a s! The statement a)o+t the fi*s not )ein* (resent an% the fa&t that the fi* season ha% not et arri$e% &o+l% ma,e o+r Lor% to )e +nreasona)le in "is attit+%e to the fi* tree! Peo(le &o+l% sa #Well the fi* tree ha% no &han&e of (ro%+&in* fr+it!' We nee% to realise howe$er that in the >i%%le East the fi* trees (ro%+&e earl e%i)le fi*s (rior to the lea$es a((earin* so that with lea$es showin* o+r Lor% wo+l% le*itimatel e.(e&t to fin% the earl fi*s! If no earl fi*s were (resent it wo+l% mean that there wo+l% )e no &ro( of fi*s when the main fi* season arri$e%! The la&, of fi*s on the tree at the time of the Passo$er &learl showe% that the tree was )arren0 it was all show )+t not effe&ti$e as (ro$i%in* (ro%+&e of +se in the form of fr+it! When the Lor% &ame to Israel there was a *reat show of reli*ion )+t no (ro%+&tion of wor,s a&&e(ta)le to Go%! There was a hi*h %e*ree of le*alism )+t no *ra&io+s a&ts! The Gree, $er) #(ha*o' whi&h is translate% #eat' in $erse 9; is in the o(tati$e moo% whi&h in%i&ates a wish! So no one wo+l% wish to eat of the fr+it of this fi* tree to the en% of the a*e! The wor% fore$er sho+l% )e translate% +ntil the en% of the a*e! This shows from the time of Christ +ntil the Se&on% A%$ent of Christ the nation Israel wo+l% not )e effe&ti$e in Go%Ms wor,! 1? A+5 (1-y 3*0- (* #-/2,%&-0; %+5 #-,2, 4-+( )+(* (1- (-09&-< %+5 b-7%+ (* 3%,( *2( (1-0 (1%( ,*&5 %+5 b*271( )+ (1- (-09&-< %+5 *'-/(1/-4 (1- (%b&-, *. (1- 0*+-y31%+7-/,< %+5 (1- ,-%(, *. (1-0 (1%( ,*&5 5*'-,> 1@ A+5 4*2&5 +*( ,2..-/ (1%( %+y 0%+ ,1*2&5 3%//y %+y '-,,-& (1/*271 (1- (-09&-. /es+s Christ ha% &leanse% the Tem(le at the start of "is ministr an% "e a*ain remo$es those who )+ an% sell in the Tem(le! The ori*inal &leansin* of the Tem(le is *i$en in /ohn 5493B55! Now as "is ministr &omes to its &on&l+sion "e not onl went into the &o+rt of the Tem(le an% %ro$e o+t those who were ma,in* mone an% (rofiteerin* )+t also for)a%e the &arr in* of mer&han%ise in the Tem(le en$irons! This last feat+re is *i$en onl in >ar,! It sho+l% )e note% that the wor% in the Gree, translate% $essel #s,e+os' also means wares or mer&han%ise! The Lor% was a stron* in%i$i%+al who was a)le to o$ert+rn or t+rn +(si%e %own the ta)les of the mone &han*ers! The Gree, wor% for o$erthrow is ,atastre(ho from whi&h we *et the wor% &atastro(he! The ta)les +se% were also +se% for )an,in* an% &o+l% therefore )e (+r(ose )+ilt rather than the +)iN+ito+s trestle ta)le! 1! A+5 1- (%271(< ,%y)+7 2+(* (1-0< I, )( +*( 4/)((-+< My 1*2,- ,1%&& b- 3%&&-5 *. %&& +%()*+, (1- 1*2,- *. 9/%y-/$ b2( y- 1%'- 0%5- )( % 5-+ *. (1)-'-,. The Lor% /es+s Christ now refers )a&, to Isaiah <74@ whi&h sa s NE'-+ (1-0 4)&& I b/)+7 (* 0y 1*&y 0*2+(%)+< %+5 0%:- (1-0 M*y.2& )+ 0y 1*2,- *. 9/%y-/; (1-)/ b2/+( *..-/)+7, %+5 (1-)/ ,%3/).)3-, ,1%&& b- %33-9(-5 29*+ 0)+%&(%/> .*/ 0)+- 1*2,- ,1%&& b- 3%&&-5 %+ 1*2,- *. 9/%y-/ .*/ %&& 9-*9&-.L This is a*ain am(lifie% from >atthew 59493 whi&h sa s NI( ), 4/)((-+< My 1*2,- ,1%&& b- 3%&&-5 (1- 1*2,- *. 9/%y-/> b2( y- 1%'- 0%5- )( % 5-+ *. (1)-'-,.L B the in&l+sion of all nations whi&h is im(lie% ) the last (hrase of Isaiah <74@ #for all (eo(les' The Tem(le therefore was sai% to )e somethin* for the whole of h+manit an% not for the /ews onl !
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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It is note% that the wor% translate% thie$es is in fa&t ro))ers as the Gree, wor% #lestes' is +se% rather than #,le(tes' the normal wor% +se% for thief! The ha% ma%e this )+il%in* whi&h re(resents the (lan of Go% a (la&e for shar( (ra&ti&e! 1A A+5 (1- ,3/)b-, %+5 31)-. 9/)-,(, 1-%/5 )(< %+5 ,*271( 1*4 (1-y 0)71( 5-,(/*y 1)0; .*/ (1-y .-%/-5 1)0< b-3%2,- %&& (1- 9-*9&- 4%, %,(*+),1-5 %( 1), 5*3(/)+-. 19 A+5 41-+ -'-+ 4%, 3*0-< 1- 4-+( *2( *. (1- 3)(y. The reli*io+s lea%ers resente% *reatl the attit+%e of o+r Lor% as it threatene% a $er l+&rati$e area of )+siness for them as a lar*e (art of the (rofits of this ra&,eteerin* went to them an% ma%e them e.tremel ri&h! Their %esire to eliminate the Lor% was howe$er tem(ere% ) the fear of the (eo(le who re$ere% the Lor% an% were asto+n%e% at his tea&hin* as it was %ire&t an% +nam)i*+o+s! The &ommon (eo(le ha% ne$er hear% an thin* li,e it in the s na*o*+es! An atta&, ) the reli*io+s lea%ers wo+l% therefore )e &learl threatene% ) the anta*onism of the &row%s! As e$enin* was fallin* he left the &it of /er+salem an% ret+rne% to Bethan o$erni*ht! Later in the wee, "e wo+l% sta in the &it o$erni*ht an% s(en% a lon* time (ra in* in the Gar%en of Gethsemane )+t this was not the ni*ht! /es+s ,new (re&isel when the time of "is arrest was an% this ni*ht was not it! The fa&t that he &omm+te% %ail to Bethan for his o$erni*ht sta #e,(ore+omai' whi&h in%i&ate% that it was "is ha)it to %o so! is in%i&ate% in the im(erfe&t tense of the $er)
2" A+5 )+ (1- 0*/+)+7< %, (1-y 9%,,-5 by< (1-y ,%4 (1- .)7 (/-- 5/)-5 29 ./*0 (1- /**(,. 21 A+5 P-(-/ 3%&&)+7 (* /-0-0b/%+3- ,%)(1 2+(* 1)0< M%,(-/< b-1*&5< (1- .)7 (/-- 41)31 (1*2 32/,-5,( ), 4)(1-/-5 %4%y. On the followin* %a Peter loo,e% at the fi* tree an% was ama8e% that it ha% withere% so N+i&,l from the roots! Peter a%%resses o+r Lor% with the title Ra))i or reli*io+s tea&her! The witherin* of the tree so N+i&,l intimate% the &om(lete remo$al of national life for the /ews in the near f+t+re! Within ;A ears the nation Israel ha% &ease% to e.ist! It was a %ramati& %e&line for a nation whi&h was a ,e (art of the Roman Em(ire to one whi&h was in %is(ersion ha$in* )een %estro e% ) the Romans ) A+*+st of @A AC I )elie$e that the ret+rn of Israel to the lan% was (re%i&te% ) E8e,iel 3@ with the $ision of the %r )ones! The %r )ones re(resent Israel in %is(ersion0 the nation is not in the lan%! The nation for all intents an% (+r(oses is %ea%0 lifeless with no ho(e! This re(resents Israel after @A AC! "owe$er the %ea% )ones &ome to*ether an% their stan%s +( a *reat (eo(le who are (h si&all )+t not s(irit+all ali$e an% this relates to Israel in its (resent stat+s where it is )a&, in the lan% )+t still in *eneral %is)elief! This will &ontin+e +ntil the Se&on% A%$ent of Christ where there will )e a tremen%o+s re$i$al an% %+rin* the >illenni+m the Gin* of the /ews will rei*n o$er a s(irit+all re$i$e% Israel from "is &a(ital0 /er+salem! C+rin* the settin* asi%e of Israel0 the Ch+r&h0 ma%e +( of a re*enerate in%i$i%+als is res(onsi)le for fr+it +( to the Ra(t+re of the Ch+r&h! After that the 9;;0AAA /ewish witnesses of Re$elation @49B: are the main (eo(le )rin*in* the *oo% news to the worl% +ntil the Se&on% A%$ent of Christ! 22 A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/)+7 ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< H%'- .%)(1 )+ G*5. 23 F*/ '-/)&y I ,%y 2+(* y*2< T1%( 41*,*-'-/ ,1%&& ,%y 2+(* (1), 0*2+(%)+< B- (1*2 /-0*'-5< %+5 b- (1*2 3%,( )+(* (1- ,-%> %+5 ,1%&& +*( 5*2b( )+ 1), 1-%/(< b2( ,1%&& b-&)-'- (1%( (1*,- (1)+7, 41)31 1- ,%)(1 ,1%&& 3*0- (* 9%,,> 1- ,1%&& 1%'- 41%(,*-'-/ 1- ,%)(1. 28 T1-/-.*/- I ,%y 2+(* y*2< W1%( (1)+7, ,*-'-/ y- 5-,)/-< 41-+ y- 9/%y< b-&)-'- (1%( y- /-3-)'- (1-0< %+5 y- ,1%&& 1%'- (1-0. The mo+ntain that /es+s is (ointin* to in the (hrase #this mo+ntain' is the >o+nt of Oli$es whi&h will )e remo$e% in the sense of s(littin* in two an% )ein* in$ol$e% with )oth the >e%iterranean an% Cea% Seas! This is a (romise to answere% (ra er that will ta,e (la&e at the Se&on% A%$ent when the Lor% /es+s Christ ret+rns to sa$e Israel from &om(lete annihilation! /es+s (oints o+t the Go% is worth of all tr+st as "e ,nows the en% from the )e*innin* an% ,nows all o+r nee%s as seen in >atthew 7! With )elie$in* (ra er it is (ossi)le to a&&om(lish the h+manl im(ossi)le! /es+s ma%e this (romise on the )asis that (etitions m+st )e in harmon with Go%Ms will! >atthew 74?B9A0 /ohn 9;493B9;0 9<4@0 97453B5;0 I /ohn <49;B9< We ,now that with Go%0 nothin* is im(ossi)le! 2? A+5 41-+ y- ,(%+5 9/%y)+7< .*/7)'-< ). y- 1%'- *271( %7%)+,( %+y; (1%( y*2/ F%(1-/ %&,* 41)31 ), )+ 1-%'-+ 0%y .*/7)'- y*2 y*2/ (/-,9%,,-,. 2@ B2( ). y- 5* +*( .*/7)'-< +-)(1-/ 4)&& y*2/ F%(1-/ 41)31 ), )+ 1-%'-+ .*/7)'y*2/ (/-,9%,,-,.
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The wor% stan% in this $erse also has the meanin* of (ersistent (ra er! "ere we see the &orre&t attit+%e for a s+&&essf+l (ra er life! An +nfor*i$in* s(irit is an e.am(le of a la&, of *ra&e to others an% in o+r Ch+r&h A*e a )elie$er o+t of fellowshi( with the Lor%! It is note% that $erse 57 %oes not o&&+r in man Bi)le $ersions! It is in fa&t the alternate to $erse 5< an% +n%erstoo%
APPLICATION
A(ostas has remo$e% the o((ort+nit of the tem(le )ein* of Go% /es+s ) &leansin* the tem(le is startin* at the so+r&e of the (ro)lem as if thin*s are not ri*ht in the tem(le whi&h is the heart of the &it the will not )e ri*ht in /er+salem itself! Co&trine an% ri*ht tea&hin* m+st )e &larifie% in the Tem(le )efore it is &larifie% in the streets of /er+salem! Reli*ion lea%s to re-e&tion of Christ an% fin%s wa s of e.tortin* mone o+t of (eo(le! Thin*s that )elon* to the Lor% &annot )e (+r&hase%! Sal$ation is a free *ift not reliant on o+r own wor,s! E(hesians 54:0? On&e the Lor% /es+s Christ %ies on the Cross there is no f+rther reN+irement for animal sa&rifi&es in the Tem(le! "owe$er the /ews &ontin+e so Go% e$ent+all %estro s the Tem(le in @A AC whi&h (re$ents f+rther sa&rifi&in* ) the reli*io+s /ews! On&e a realit has &ome the sha%ows are no lon*er reN+ire%! The animal sa&rifi&es are a sha%ow of the %eath of the Lor% /es+s Christ on the Cross! We ha$e to )e $er &aref+l that we %o (ro%+&e fr+it for o+r Lor%! We are here as re(resentati$es of o+r Lor% an% "e e.(e&ts +s to (ro%+&e fr+it0 wor,s +n%erta,en in the (ower of the "ol S(irit! An +n(ro%+&ti$e life is a waste% life an% will not re&ei$e the &ommen%ation of the Lor%! A life that is reall +n(ro%+&ti$e &an &a+se o+r earl %e(art+re from the worl% an% with%raw from the earth +n%er the sin +nto %eath! While the fi* tree re(resentin* Israel was remo$e% from the (rime f+n&tion of Go%Ms (lan at the time of the first a%$ent of the Lor% /es+s Christ the will ret+rn as the &entre (ie&e of Go%Ms (lan in the >illenni+m! We are instr+&te% in 9 Thessalonians < to (ra witho+t &easin*! We are &onstantl to )e on (ra in* *ro+n% an% therefore &ontrolle% ) the "ol S(irit! The Bi)le ma,es it &lear that if we ha$e +n&onfesse% sin ion o+r life the Lor% will not hear +s!
PROPHECC CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE

PROP"ECE I,%)%1 ?@;! 2@95 BC= E%en them will I bring to my holy mountain, and ma&e them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar+ for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people" #-/-0)%1 !;11 27AA BC=4 Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes( Behold, e%en I ha%e seen it, saith the Lord" This (ro(he& 0 f+lfille% ) the Lor% /es+s Christ0 was ori*inall *i$en ) Isaiah whi&h showe% that the tem(le was the ho+se of (ra er! /eremiah showe% that the tem(le wo+l% )e %efile% ) the tem(le tra%ers! FULFILL>ENT M%((1-42&;12<13> J35ACK !nd $esus went into the temple of 2od, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and o%erthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold do%es, -1 !nd said unto them, It is written, 9y house shall be called the house of prayer+ but ye ha%e made it a den of thie%es"
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L2:- &9;8?<8@ 235AC=; !nd he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that
sold therein, and them that bought+ 4 0aying unto them, It is written, 9y house is the house of prayer: but ye ha%e made it a den of thie%es"
9! This &leansin* of the tem(le too, (la&e in the last wee, )efore the &r+&ifi.ion! 5! /es+s0 in f+lfillin* these (ro(he&ies0 (ortra e% that the Lor% reN+ire% the &orre&t attit+%e of those in$ol$e% with worshi( in the tem(le! 3! The +ns&r+(+lo+s tra%ers ha% ret+rne% to the tem(le to ma,e mone 0 )+t /es+s states that the tem(le is a ho+se of (ra er! ;! Within a wee, /es+s was *oin* to f+lfil all the tem(le re(resente% EM%((1-4 ?;1!F.
OCTRINES MIRACLES; PURPOSE [,-- 9%7- 3?] MIRACLES OF CHRIST; CATEGORIES [,-- 9%7- 3@] CHRISTIAN LIFE; FAITH [,-- 9%7- 8@] PRACER [,-- 9%7- 11] GOO WORKS I ORIGINALLC TITLE WORKS [,-- 9%7- @1]
TABERNACLE
9! The Ta)erna&le was set +( as the )asi& s stem of worshi( in Israel an% was a (art of the s(irit+al &o%e of the >osai& Law (ortra in* the (erson of Christ0 the +niN+e "i*h Priest0 the +niN+e (erson0 the +niN+e Sa$io+r! a= The ta)erna&le also s(ea,s of the h+man )o% in a tent or tem(orar stora*e (la&e for the so+l! )= The ta)erna&le also (ortra s Go%1s %wellin* (la&e an% (ortra s Go%1s %wellin* with man in *ra&e! &= The ta)erna&le is also the (la&e where man meets Go% an% as the ta)erna&le re(resents the Lor% /es+s Christ this shows that Go% meets (eo(le at the &ross! %= Onl the (riest was a)le to enter the ta)erna&le an% onl the )elie$er to%a has fellowshi( with Go%! e= The ta)erna&le was *i$en in fine %etail an% shows that Go% (lans thin*s %own to the finest %etail! f= The ta)erna&le was %i$i%e% into two (arts B the o+ter area whi&h re(resente% the earth an% the inner whi&h re(resente% Go%1s %omain! *= The inner area was %i$i%e% into two0 the hol (la&e in whi&h the Le$iti&al (riests f+n&tione%0 the "ol of "olies in whi&h the hi*h (riest f+n&tione% on&e a ear! The hol (la&e re(resents hea$en0 the "ol of "olies re(resentin* the throne room of Go% where o+r "i*h Priest /es+s Christ &onstantl inter&e%es for +s! 5! The Ta)erna&le was lo&ate% in the &entre of the &am(! All aro+n% the ta)erna&le were the tri)es of Israel0 three to ea&h &ar%inal &om(ass (oint! Prin&i(le4 E$er )o% starts on the o+tsi%e0 onl those who enter the ta)erna&le 2i!e! are )orn a*ain= ha$e fellowshi( with Go%! 3! The s(e&ifi&ations whi&h start in E.o%+s 5< &ommen&e with the "ol of "olies! This is to show that sal$ation starts with Go% an% not man! All )lessin* &omes from Go%! ;! The ta)erna&le is a (erfe&t re&tan*le 9AA &+)its ) <A &+)its0 9@< feet lon*0 :@9O5 feet wi%e an% :1?P hi*h! It was alwa s that wa an% ne$er &han*e% B Go% is +n&han*ea)le 2E.o%+s 5@4?B9<=! <! The si%e of the ta)erna&le was s+((orte% ) 7A )rass (illars on the o+ter &o+rt0 7A )rass so&,ets! Brass -+%*ment0 Pillars B &ross! On the to( of the (illars was a sil$er &ha(ter! Sil$er B re%em(tion! Twent on the north an% so+th si%e an% 9A on the east an% west si%es 2E.o%+s 5@4?B9<=! 7! The o+tsi%e of the ta)erna&le was of fine white linen B re(resentin* the ri*hteo+sness of Go% 2E.o%+s 5@4?=! @! There was one %oor into the ta)erna&le B there is onl one wa to Go% B thro+*h Christ!
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The %oor was )l+e in &olo+r an% 3<1 wi%e! On&e o+ ha% (asse% thro+*h the %oor o+ were insi%e the ta)erna&le re(resentin* im(+te% ri*hteo+sness! The lar*e wi%th meant that all &o+l% (ass thro+*h0 the material was $er fine showin* that minimal faith was nee%e% to enter in 2i!e! wea, (eo(le &o+l% (+sh the material asi%e=! There were fo+r la ers of material! In or%er the were )l+e0 (+r(le0 s&arlet0 white4B )l+e B %eit of Christ0 (+r(le B Gin*shi( of Christ0 re% B re%em(ti$e wor, of Christ0 white B total ri*hteo+sness of Christ! Th+s ) the time o+ ha% f+ll (asse% thro+*h the %oor the white ri*hteo+sness of Christ en&om(asse% o+ &om(letel 2E.o%+s 57437=! :! The (illars s+((ortin* the %oors were of a&a&ia woo% o$erlai% with *ol% B the +niN+e (erson of Christ! < (illars4 < V *ra&e0 *ol% B %eit 0 woo% B h+manit 2E.o%+s 5743@=! ?! The floor of the ta)erna&le wei*he% 7 9O5 tonne! 9A! The roof ha% fo+r la ers4 2E.o%+s 5749B9;= a= O+ter4 Ba%*er s,in B "+manit 0 Ram1s wool % e% re% B Re%em(tion0 White Goat1s hair B Sinlessness )= Inner4 Fine linen B Ri*hteo+sness 99! There were se$en arti&les of f+rnit+re in the ta)erna&le4 a= The )ra8en altar o+tsi%e the %oor )= The )ra8en la$er near the %oor &= The ta)le of shew)rea% %= The *ol%en lam( stan% e= The *ol%en altar near the $eil f= The mer& seat *= The ar, of the &o$enant! The $eil was )etween the "ol Pla&e an% the "ol of "olies6 the *ol%en altar was asso&iate% with the "ol of "olies! 95! T"E BRAQEN ALTAR 2E.o%+s 5@49B:= This was sit+ate% a%-a&ent to the entran&e into the ta)erna&le! Brass re(resents -+%*ment! Eo+ &o+l% not enter into the "ol Pla&e +nless o+ ha% sa&rifi&e% on the )ra8en altar! Fire )+rnt the sa&rifi&e! Fire -+%*ment! A((li&ation4 Eo+ &annot enter the (lan of Go% +nless o+ ha$e tr+ste% in Christ at the &ross! 93! T"E BRAQEN LAVER 2E.o%+s 3A49@B59= The )rass )owl fille% with water! This was also sit+ate% o+tsi%e the ta)erna&le! Prior to enterin* the ta)erna&le the (riest washe% his han%s re(resentin* &onfession of sin! Brass B sins -+%*e% on the &ross! Water B &leansin*! A((li&ation4 Before we &an ha$e fellowshi( with Go% we ha$e to &onfess o+r sins! In the Ch+r&h A*e we are all (riests0 we ha$e to &onfess o+r sins )efore we fellowshi(! O+r )ra8en la$er is 9 /ohn 94? 9;! TABLE OF S"EWBREAC 2E.o%+s 5<453B3A= This was in the "ol Pla&e0 &onstr+&te% of a&a&ia woo% o$erlai% with *ol%! La in* on to( of the ta)le was the shew)rea%0 95 loa$es0 one for ea&h of the tri)es e.&e(t Le$i! The loa$es were ma%e of fine flo+r witho+t lea$en )a,e% with fran,in&ense an% )a,e% in fire! Brea% B fellowshi(0 Fine flo+r B ri*hteo+sness of Christ! No lea$en B no sin! Fran,in&ense B (ro(itiation! Fire B -+%*ment! The (riests ate the loa$es after the ha% )een e.hi)ite% for 9 wee,! Eatin* re(resents inta,e of Bi)le %o&trine! Ea&h loaf was (la&e% +n%er a &rown showin* the Lor% /es+s Christ is the Gin* of Israel! No le(er (riest allowe% to eat0 neither a stran*er! 9<! T"E GOLC CANCLESTICG 2E.o%+s 5<439B;A= This was also in the "ol Pla&e &onstr+&te% of *ol% B the &an%lesti&, re(resents Christ as the li*ht of the worl%! There were se$en &an%lesti&,s with a &entral sti&,0 the other si. )ran&hin* off the &entral sti&,0 three on either si%e! Si. is man1s n+m)er0 se$en is Go%1s n+m)er B the (erfe&t n+m)er! Analo* B >an is ma%e (erfe&t in Christ! The &an%lesti&, was the onl li*ht in the "ol Pla&e! The f+el in the &an%lesti&, was oil! Oil re(resents the "ol S(irit! Oil in the &entre sti&, re(resents Christ )ein* em(owere% an% rel in* on the "ol S(irit %+rin* his in&arnation! Oil in the
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other lam(s shows the Christian wa of life wal,in* in the S(irit 2Galatians ;49?0 <4550 53=! The si. &an%lesti&,s )ran&hin* off the &entral sti&, re(resents the Christian in +nion with Christ an% fellowshi( )etween Christians! The &an%lesti&, wei*he% ;: l)s! 259 ,*= an% was )eaten o+t of one (ie&e of *ol%! It was $er $al+a)le an% shows the (re&io+sness of Christ! The &an%lesti&, was fashione% ) )eatin* an% re(resents Christ s+fferin* for the sins of the worl%! On the to( of the &entre &an%lesti&, the ha% ,no(s or (ome*ranates re(resentin* the eternal life an% (erfe&tion of Christ! There were also almon% )+%s o(enin* +( re(resentin* Christ )ein* the fo+nt of all life! Flowers o&&+rre% on all se$en &an%lesti&,s! The flowers re(resent the )ea+t of the &hara&ter of Christ whi&h we (ro%+&e when we are fille% with the S(irit! Ea&h lam( ha% a wi&, whi&h %rew the oil +( thro+*h the lam(s! The wi&, has to )e soa,e% in oil )efore it )+rns otherwise it emits smo,e! Li*ht B %i$ine *oo% or (ro%+&tion! Smo,e B h+man *oo% or (ro%+&tion! A((li&ation4 If the )elie$er is em(owere% ) the "ol S(irit he (ro%+&es wor,s whi&h are noti&ea)l %ifferent from the +n)elie$er! The )+rnt wi&, re(resents wor, for the Lor% /es+s Christ! The (riest +se% to &olle&t the )+rnt wi&, an% (+t it in a sn+ff )o.! Go% remem)ers o+r wor,s for "im! 29 Corinthians 3495B9<= An alternate inter(retation of the &an%lesti&, li,ens the se$en stems as the se$en s(irits of Go% as fo+n% in 2Isaiah 99450 Re$elation 94;=! The s(irit of the Lor%0 the s(irit of wis%om an% +n%erstan%in*0 the s(irit of &o+nsel an% mi*ht0 the s(irit of ,nowle%*e an% of the fear of the Lor%! 97! T"E GOLCEN ALTAR OF INCENSE 2E.o%+s 3A49 B9A= This is lo&ate% -+st o+tsi%e the "ol of "olies an% re(resents inter&essor (ra er! The altar was ma%e of *ol% o$erla in* woo% an% was in the form of a &rown! The (riest wo+l% *o to the )ra8en altar0 (i&, +( &oals0 (ass thro+*h the hol (la&e an% (la&e the &oals into the &rown! In&ense was then s(rin,le% onto the &oals an% the f+mes &omin* +( from the in&ense re(resente% (ra er to Go%! B ta,in* &oals from the )ra8en altar it showe% that the )asis for effe&ti$e (ra er is the %eath of Christ! The +n)elie$er &annot (ra effe&ti$el e.&e(t for a&&e(tin* Christ as sa$io+r! The onl (erson who &o+l% o)tain the &oals was a (riest re(resentin* a )elie$er! The &rown is also si*nifi&ant! The &ross m+st &ome )efore the &rown0 the &rown also s(ea,in* of Christ the Gin* (riest after the or%er of >el&hi8e%e,! Fire s(o,e of -+%*ment0 the -+%*ment of the &ross )ein* the )asis for effe&ti$e (ra er! The In&ense whi&h was (+t on the altar &ontaine% fo+r in*re%ients whi&h s(ea, of the wor, of Christ4 a= St+,ti B liN+i% from a *+m tree re(resentin* the Father who is the re&i(ient of (ra er! )= Onoi,a B a *ro+n%B+( shell 2re(resentin* -+%*ment=! The )+rnt shell *a$e off a (erf+me 2(ro(itiation=! &= Gal)anin B the fat of a (lant showin* (ros(erit an% re(resentin* the res+rre&tion of Christ! %= Fran,in&ense B a white *+m +se% in &rownin* ,in*s B re(resentin* the session of Christ! 9@! T"E ARG OF T"E COVENANT ANC >ERCE SEAT 2E.o%+s 5<49AB55= Lo&ate% in the "ol of "olies the mer& seat was of *ol%! O$er the seat were two *ol%en &her+)s whi&h &o$ere% the mer& seat with their win*s an% loo,e% %own at the to( of the mer& seat! In a )o. +n%er the mer& seat were three o)-e&ts re(resentin* sin0 the ta)les of the law re(resentin* Btrans*ression a*ainst moral laws0 the (ot of manna showin* re-e&tion of (ro$ision an% Aaron1s ro% that )+%%e% showin* re-e&tion of a+thorit ! This was the ar, of the &o$enant! On&e a ear on the feast of the atonement0 )loo% from a sa&rifi&e at the )ra8en altar was )ro+*ht into the "ol of "olies an% s(rin,le% on the mer& seat! The )loo% from the )ra8en altar re(resents the %eath of Christ! The &her+)s0 one re(resentin* the ri*hteo+sness of Go%0 the other the /+sti&e of Go% loo, %own0 see the )loo% an% are satisfie%! The sin of the h+man ra&e is remo$e% ) the %eath of Christ!
CHRISTIAN LIFE; FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

9! The fillin* of the "ol S(irit (ro%+&es fr+it in the life 2lo$e0 -o 0 (ea&e0 lon* s+fferin*0 *entleness0 *oo%ness0 faith0 mee,ness0 tem(eran&e=! 2Galatians <455B53= Note that Pfr+itP is sin*+lar B all the &hara&ters are (ro%+&e% at the same time in the fillin* of the "ol S(irit! 5! The Fr+it of the S(irit is also liste% as follows4B Romans 9;49@ B Ri*hteo+sness0 Pea&e0 /o Colossians 3495B9< B Com(assion0 Gin%ness0 "+milit 0 Gentleness0 Patien&e0 For*i$eness0 Lo$e0 Pea&e0 Than,f+lness 9Thessalonians 943 B Faith0 Lo$e0 En%+ran&e0 "o(e 5! In (rin&i(le0 it is the imitation of Go% 2E(hesians <49=! The reason we are left on the earth after sal$ation is to (ro%+&e fr+it! 2/ohn 9<4970 Phili((ians ;49@= 3! We (ro%+&e fr+it ) hearin* the wor% 2>ar, ;45AB5:= an% a((l in* it to o+r li$es! 2"e)rews ;45= ;! Fail+re to *row an% (ro%+&e fr+it means %i$ine %is&i(line e$en to the (oint of the )elie$er1s earl %e(art+re from this life! 2L+,e 9347B? /ohn 9<45=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
9A;

<! Rewar%s in eternit are %istri)+te% on the )asis of faithf+l (ro%+&tion! 29 Corinthians 349AB9<0 5 Corinthians <49A= 7! Fr+it is not to )e &onf+se% with s(irit+al *ifts! These are liste% in 2Romans 9547B:6 9<49:B9?6 9Corinthians 954:09A6 9Corinthians 9545:B3A6 E(hesians ;49= an% other (la&es! @! One &an ,now Christians ) their fr+it 2>atthew @497B5A6 L+,e 74;3B;<6 9/ohn 349A T 996 /ohn 9<4:= es(e&iall ) their lo$e 2/ohn 9343<= )+t not ) their *ifts0 as Satan &an imitate them 25Thessalonians 54?=! :! Three nat+ral fr+its re(resent some of the fa&ets of the fr+it of the S(irit4 A((les B lo$e0 Gra(es B /o 0 Pome*ranates B Pea&e! ?! In Galatians <4 55B53 the fr+it of the S(irit is %i$i%e% into three se&tions JaK Lo$e0 /o an% Pea&e towar%s Go%6 J)K Patien&e0 Goo%ness an% Gin%ness towar%s others6 J&K Faithf+lness0 Gentleness an% SelfB&ontrol towar%s oneself!
CHRISTIAN LIFE; FAITH I OVERCOMING BC FAITH

9! B faith learn to a&&e(t &on%itions as Go%1s will for life an% )e than,f+l B Romans :45:0 9 Thessalonians 3436 <49: 5! B faith maintain fellowshi( with Go%0 wal,in* in the li*ht B 9 /ohn 94@ 3! B faith &onsistentl %a ) %a e.amine o+r &on%+&t0 &onfessin* all ,nown sins B 9 Corinthians 9945:0 39 9 /ohn 94? ;! B faith re&ei$e the Wor% of Go% %ail as )ein* more ne&essar than %ail foo%! B >atthew ;4;6 <470 5 Peter 349: <! B faith a((roa&h the throne of *ra&e )ol%l in e$er &ase of nee%0 reN+estin* ai%0 &astin* e$er &are on "im! B "e)rews ;49<B976 9 Peter <4@ 7! B faith resist the attem(ts of Satan an% he will flee from o+! B E(hesians 749AB930 9 Peter <4: @! B faith maintain the ha)it of thin,in* an% me%itatin* on s(irit+al $al+es an% (riorities B Phili((ians ;47B? :! Wal, ) faith an% not ) si*ht B 5 Corinthians <4@
CHURCH AN
ISRAEL
The Ch+r&h is %ifferent to Israel! 9! The /ews starte% with A)raham 2Genesis 9549B3=! The Ch+r&h starte% at Pente&ost! 2A&ts 56 Galatians 3457B5:= 5! Israel was (romise% )lessin*s on earth! 2Ce+teronom 5:49B9;= The Ch+r&h is (romise% )lessin*s in hea$enl (la&es! 2E(hesians 9436 "e)rews 349= 3! Israel1s relationshi( to Go% was )ase% on a Co$enant! 2Genesis 9@4@0:= The Ch+r&h1s relationshi( to Go% is )ase% on new )irth! 2/ohn 94956936 9 Peter 9453= ;! Israel1s (ro(he& is mainl in the Ol% Testament! Pro(he& of the Ch+r&h is onl in the New Testament! <! Israel worshi((e% at /er+salem! 2Psalm 95549B;= The Ch+r&h worshi(s where two or three are *athere% to*ether in Christ1s name! 2>atthew 9:45A= 7! Israel li$e% +n%er the law! 2E8e,iel 5A49AB95= The Ch+r&h is +n%er *ra&e 2/ohn 949@6 Romans 749;=! @! Israel1s %estin is with Palestine! 2Isaiah 7A49:B59 = The Ch+r&h will )e remo$e% from the earth!2l Thessalonians ;493B 9:= :! Christ is Gin* an% >essiah to Israel! Christ is "ea% an% Bri%e*room to the Ch+r&h! ?! Israel &ontaine% /ews onl ! The Ch+r&h is ma%e +( of )oth /ews an% Gentiles!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SANHE RIN EMAN S #ESUSK AUTHORITC
MARK 11;2!-33 J>ATT"EW 59453B5@0 LUGE 5A49B:K see "AR>ONE @;B9:

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KEC WOR S
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BACKGROUN
AN
ANALCSIS
>ARG VOLU>E 3
9A7

2! A+5 (1-y 3*0- %7%)+ (* #-/2,%&-0; %+5 %, 1- 4%, 4%&:)+7 )+ (1- (-09&-< (1-/- 3*0- (* 1)0 (1- 31)-. 9/)-,(,< %+5 (1- ,3/)b-,< %+5 (1- -&5-/,< 2A A+5 ,%y 2+(* 1)0< By 41%( %2(1*/)(y 5*-,( (1*2 (1-,- (1)+7,$ %+5 41* 7%'(1-- (1), %2(1*/)(y (* 5* (1-,- (1)+7,$ On T+es%a mornin* /es+s an% his %is&i(les entere% /er+salem a*ain an% were imme%iatel &onfronte% ) the Sanhe%rin! As *+ar%ians of IsraelMs reli*io+s life the as,e% two N+estions0 #What is o+r a+thorit an% who *a$e it to o+! These N+estions relate% &ertainl to the &leansin* on the Tem(le an% also (erha(s the healin* ministr of the Lor% an% his &+rsin* of the fi* tree! Their N+estions in%i&ate that "e ha% not o(enl state% that "e was the >essiah altho+*h "is entr into /er+salem ri%in* on a &olt wo+l% ha$e )een a $er si*nifi&ant si*n for those $erse% in the S&ri(t+res! 29 A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< I 4)&& %&,* %,: *. y*2 *+- B2-,()*+< %+5 %+,4-/ 0-< %+5 I 4)&& (-&& y*2 by 41%( %2(1*/)(y I 5* (1-,- (1)+7,. 3" T1- b%9(),0 *. #*1+< 4%, )( ./*0 1-%'-+< */ *. 0-+$ %+,4-/ 0-. /es+s answere% a N+estion with a N+estion whi&h was a &ommon te&hniN+e +se% ) the Ra))is of the time as seen in >ar, 9A4503 # An% the Pharisees &ame to him0 an% as,e% him0 Is it lawf+l for a man to (+t awa his wifeR tem(tin* him! 3 An% he answere% an% sai% +nto them0 What %i% >oses &omman% o+R' This ma%e "is answer %e(en%ent on theirs! The N+estion was re*ar%in* the )a(tisms (erforme% ) /ohn the Ba(tist as to their so+r&e of a+thorit an% im(lie% that the Lor%Ms a+thorit &ame from the same so+r&e! The reli*io+s lea%erMs &on&l+sion a)o+t /ohnMs so+r&e of a+thorit wo+l% %etermine their attit+%e towar%s Christ! 31 A+5 (1-y /-%,*+-5 4)(1 (1-0,-&'-,< ,%y)+7< I. 4- ,1%&& ,%y< F/*0 1-%'-+> 1- 4)&& ,%y< W1y (1-+ 5)5 y- +*( b-&)-'- 1)0$ 32 B2( ). 4- ,1%&& ,%y< O. 0-+> (1-y .-%/-5 (1- 9-*9&-; .*/ %&& 0-+ 3*2+(-5 #*1+< (1%( 1- 4%, % 9/*91-( )+5--5. The reli*io+s lea%ers were (la&e% in a %ilemma as if the sai% it was from hea$en the &o+l% )e &riti&ise% for not )elie$in* /ohn an% s+((ortin* his ministr as seen in /ohn 949?B5@ N19 A+5 (1), ), (1- /-3*/5 *. #*1+< 41-+ (1#-4, ,-+( 9/)-,(, %+5 L-')(-, ./*0 #-/2,%&-0 (* %,: 1)0< W1* %/( (1*2$ 2" A+5 1- 3*+.-,,-5< %+5 5-+)-5 +*(> b2( 3*+.-,,-5< I %0 +*( (1- C1/),(. 21 A+5 (1-y %,:-5 1)0< W1%( (1-+$ A/( (1*2 E&)%,$ A+5 1- ,%)(1< I %0 +*(. A/( (1*2 (1%( 9/*91-($ A+5 1- %+,4-/-5< N*. 22 T1-+ ,%)5 (1-y 2+(* 1)0< W1* %/( (1*2$ (1%( 4- 0%y 7)'- %+ %+,4-/ (* (1-0 (1%( ,-+( 2,. W1%( ,%y-,( (1*2 *. (1y,-&.$ 23 H- ,%)5< I %0 (1- '*)3- *. *+- 3/y)+7 )+ (14)&5-/+-,,< M%:- ,(/%)71( (1- 4%y *. (1- L*/5< %, ,%)5 (1- 9/*91-( E,%)%,. 28 A+5 (1-y 41)31 4-/- ,-+( 4-/- *. (1- P1%/),--,. 2? A+5 (1-y %,:-5 1)0< %+5 ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< W1y b%9()J-,( (1*2 (1-+< ). (1*2 b- +*( (1%( C1/),(< +*/ E&)%,< +-)(1-/ (1%( 9/*91-($ 2@ #*1+ %+,4-/-5 (1-0< ,%y)+7 2! H- )( ),< 41* 3*0)+7 %.(-/ 0- ), 9/-.-//-5 b-.*/- 0-< 41*,- ,1*-K, &%(31-( I %0 +*( 4*/(1y (* 2+&**,-L B sa in* that it was of Go% the wo+l% also ha$e to sa that /es+s a+thorit was from Go%! This answer while tr+e is +na&&e(ta)le to them )e&a+se of their +n)elief! The alternati$e is that the sa it was not from Go% whi&h wo+l% )e false an% not a&&e(ta)le to the man in the street who &o+nte% /ohn as a (ro(het from Go% as the %i% the Lor% /es+s Christ! This wo+l% then %is&re%it the reli*io+s lea%ers an% (+t them +n%er threat as )ein* %is&ar%e%! The fa&t that /ohn was seen as a man from Go% is also shown in /ose(h+s B The AntiN+ities of the /ews Boo, 9: Cha(ter < Se&tion 5 #Now some of the /ews tho+*ht that the %estr+&tion of "ero%Ms arm &ame from Go%0 an% that $er -+stl 0 as a (+nishment of what he %i% a*ainst /ohn tat was &alle% the Ba(tist for "ero% slew him who was a *oo% man an% &omman%e% the /ews to e.er&ise $irt+e an% (iet towar%s Go%!' 33 A+5 (1-y %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5 2+(* #-,2,< W- 3%++*( (-&&. A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/)+7 ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< N-)(1-/ 5* I (-&& y*2 by 41%( %2(1*/)(y I 5* (1-,- (1)+7,. Sin&e neither o(tion was a&&e(ta)le the (lea%e% i*noran&e! As a res+lt /es+s sai% that "e wo+l% not answer their N+estion! The attit+%e of these reli*io+s lea%ers &om(lemente% that of most of their (re%e&essors o$er the ears who ha% re(eate%l re-e&te% Go%Ms messen*ers! The Lor% )rin*s this fa&t (ainf+ll home in the (ara)le that follows in >ar, 9549B95 Jsee se&tion 935 C )elowK
APPLICATION
Reli*ion has &a+se% a h+*e amo+nt of s+fferin* in the histor of man! Reli*ion alwa s worries a lot a)o+t what (eo(le thin,!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
9A@

We sho+l% onl )e &on&erne% with what Go% thin,s of a sit+ation! Lea%ers of reli*io+s *ro+(s will alwa s &riti&ise an% tr to eliminate the tr+th! In the (erson of the Lor% /es+s Christ we ha$e the tr+th an% we ha$e the wor% of tr+th 9 Corinthians 5497 All matters of im(ortan&e sho+l% )e *a+*e% a*ainst the Wor% of Go%! It is essential to *row in the ,nowle%*e an% *ra&e of o+r Lor% /es+s Christ )+t hi*h %e*rees from a li)eral +ni$ersit is not ne&essaril the hall mar, for a *reat Christian life!
OCTRINES BAPTISM [,-- 9%7- !!] HOLC SPIRIT; MINISTRC TO #ESUS CHRIST
9! The ministr of the S(irit in s+stainin* /es+s Christ was (ro(hesie% in the Ol% Testament! 2Isaiah 9949B30 ;5490 7949B3= 5! The $ir*in )irth was onl (ossi)le ) the wor, of the "ol S(irit! >atthew 94 9:0 5A0 Psalm ;A470 "e)rews 9A4<! 3! The "ol S(irit was *i$en witho+t meas+re 2&onstant +nhin%ere% fillin*= to the h+manit of Christ! 2/ohn 343;= ;! The "ol S(irit was relate% to the )a(tism of /es+s! 2>atthew 3497= <! The "ol S(irit s+staine% /es+s Christ %+rin* his earthl ministr ! 2>atthew 9549:0 5:0 L+,e ;49;09<09:= 7! The Lor% a&,nowle%*e% the wor, of the S(irit in his wor,s an% mira&les! >atthew 954: 2L+otin* Isaiah ;;49=0 9:0 5:0 L+,e ;49;B59! @! The s+stainin* ministr of the "ol S(irit was with%rawn from the Lor% when he )ore o+r sins on the &ross! >atthew 5@4;70 Psalms 55! :! The "ol S(irit ha% a (art in the res+rre&tion of /es+s Christ! 2Romans :4990 9 Peter 349:= ?! The (resent ministr of the "ol S(irit to /es+s Christ 2/ohn @43?0 9749;= 9A! The same s+stainin* ministr of the "ol S(irit is (asse% on to +s at sal$ation0 an% we are &omman%e% to ma,e +se of this ministr 99! to *row there) ! Galatians ;49?0 <4970 E(hesians 34970 9@0 <49:0 Romans 9349;!
#OHN THE BAPTIST - HERAL

9! SCRIPTURE >atthew 349B9<6 >ar, 749;B5?6 L+,e 94<B5<0 <@B:A! 5! BIOGRAP"E /ohn the Ba(tist 2or Ba(tiser= was )orn in 7 BC to Qa&harias the (riest of the &o+rse of A)ia 2L+,e 94<= an% Elisa)eth0 )oth of whom were %es&en%e% from Aaron! "e was relate% to /es+s thro+*h his mother0 who was a &o+sin of >ar 2L+,e 9437=! "e *rew to manhoo% in the wil%erness of /+%ea 2L+,e 94:A=! "e re&ei$e% his (ro(heti& &all 2L+,e 345= an% )e&ame famo+s as an +northo%o. (rea&her &allin* for national re(entan&e! /es+s &alle% /ohn the *reatest (ro(het 2L+,e @45:= +n%er the ol% &o$enant! "e %resse% in a &oat of &amel hair an% ate lo&+sts an% wil% hone ! >an flo&,e% to hear him (rea&hin*! "e )a(tise% those who ha% re(ente% )+t ref+se% the reli*io+s lea%ers who &onsi%ere% )a(tism as a (ossi)le so+r&e of (ower0 &allin* them $i(ers 2>atthew 349B@=! /es+s was )a(tise% ) /ohn to &ommen&e "is ministr 0 /ohn (ointin* to "im as the >essiah an% &ontrastin* his water )a(tism with the f+t+re s(irit )a(tism of Christ 2>atthew 3499=! /ohn ret+rne% to the area of "ero% Anti(as 2or "ero% the Fo.= &a+sin* t+rmoil with his messiani& tea&hin*! "e also &riti&ise% "ero% for marr in* his )rother Phili(1s wife "ero%ias! "e was im(risone% in the Perean fortress of >a&haer+s an% e$ent+all )ehea%e% 2>ar, 749@B5?=! /ohn was the heral% of the ,in*0 /es+s Christ the >essiah! 3! EVALUATION4 >atthew 349B95! a= /ohn (rea&he% in the wil%erness! There are no (eo(le in the %esert )+t (eo(le flo&, to hear him 2$erse 9=! )= "is messa*e is fo+rBfol%4 &= I%entifi&ation of /es+s Christ 2/ohn 945?=! %= The messa*e is more im(ortant than the messen*er 2/ohn 343A=! e= A &all to re(entan&e 2>atthew 345=! f= Faith in Christ )rin*s sal$ation 2A&ts 9?4;=!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
9A:

*= "e shows he is f+lfillin* Isaiah ;A43 2$erse 3=! h= The &row%s %i% not *o to see a fine %resser )+t went to hear his messa*e 2$erses ;0<=! i= "e )a(tise% in the /or%an those who ha% &onfesse% their sins 2$erse 7=! -= Reli*io+s lea%ers from /er+salem a((roa&he% /ohn for )a(tism! /ohn was intolerant of them an% warne% them of the )a(tism of fire to &ome 2$erse @=! ,= "e tells them to (ro%+&e *oo% of eternal $al+e whi&h &an onl )e (erforme% after &on$ersion 2$erse :=! l= The Pharisees an% Sa%%+&ees were (ro+% of their an&estr to A)raham )+t /ohn warns them that this will not sa$e them 2Romans ?47B:= 2$erse ?=! m= The f+t+re %is(ersion of Israel is (ro(hesie% 2$erse 9A= an% that +n)elie$ers will )e -+%*e%! n= /ohn anno+n&es /es+s Christ as one who wo+l% *i$e the s+(erior )a(tism of the "ol S(irit or fire 2$erses 99095=! o= The heral%0 who0 thro+*h a foreBsha%owin* of Eli-ah 2>ala&hi ;4<=0 is not Eli-ah 2/ohn 945AB3;=0 )a(tises the ,in*0 /es+s Christ to &ommen&e /es+s1 ministr 2$erses 93B9<= 2A&ts 9A43@03:6 9345;05<=! ;! PRINCIPLES a= Before the ,in* are heral%s4 /ohn the Ba(tist an% the "eral% an*els for the first a%$ent0 an% >oses an% Eli-ah an% the mi*ht an*el for the se&on% a%$ent 2Re$elation 9943B7=! )= As a heral%0 /ohn em(hasise% the (erson an% ministr of the ,in* rather than his own ministr 2/ohn 343A=! &= There are man messen*ers )+t onl one messa*e! >essen*ers (ass awa )+t the Wor% of Go% a)i%es fore$er 2L+,e 59433=! %= Tra%ition an% reli*ion are anta*onisti& to the tr+th 2>atthew 53=! e= Ci$ine *oo% &an onl )e (ro%+&e% ) )elie$ers 2"e)rews 9943B3?6 /ames 549:=! f= Rit+al witho+t realit has no meanin*6 in fa&t it &an )e a st+m)lin* )lo&, 2Isaiah 9499=! *= Eo+r an&estr or &+lt+re is +nim(ortant as far as Go% is &on&erne% 2Romans 549A099=! Go% treats e$er one on an in%i$i%+al )asis! h= Christ is the answer to e$er (ro)lem 2/ohn 9;47=!
LEGALISM
9! There are some areas of Go%1s law whi&h the )elie$er wo+l% ne$er $iolate )e&a+se it is his area of stren*th! 5! No two (eo(le ha$e the same area of stren*th0 no two (eo(le ha$e the same area of wea,ness in their h+man nat+re! 3! Violation of one (art of the law ma,es a (erson a sinner -+st as another (art of the law B all ha$e sinne% an% &ome short of the *lor of Go%! 2Romans 3453= ;! Le*alism an% self ri*hteo+sness is (rone to for*et that all sin &omes from the sinf+l nat+re! <! E$er one has a sinf+l nat+re! Violation of law %emonstrates its e.isten&e! 7! The le*alist em(hasises the &omman%ments he ,ee(s! The honest (erson re&o*nises the &omman%ments he )rea,s! @! Co&trine remo$es le*alism an% self ri*hteo+sness on the )asis of *ra&e! :! Le*alism minimises the wea,ness or )esettin* sin of the sinf+l nat+re while em(hasisin* the wea,ness or )esettin* sin of someone else! ?! Le*alism &on%emns those who fail in their own area of stren*th )+t le*alism %oes not re&o*nise that all ha$e sinne%! 9A! Sometimes le*alism is so stron* that it f+lfils )oth &ate*ories of 9 /ohn 94:0 9 /ohn 949A! 99! To )e *+ilt one onl has to sin on&e not the tho+san%s of times one %oes 2/ames 549A=
CHAPTER 12
PARABLE OF THE VINECAR MARK 12;1-12 J>ATT"EW 59433B;70 LUGE 5A4?B9?K see "AR>ONE @;B9:
1 A+5 1- b-7%+ (* ,9-%: 2+(* (1-0 by 9%/%b&-,. A 3-/(%)+ 0%+ 9&%+(-5 % ')+-y%/5< %+5 ,-( %+ 1-57- %b*2( )(< %+5 5)77-5 % 9&%3- .*/ (1- 4)+-.%(< %+5 b2)&( % (*4-/< %+5 &-( )( *2( (* 12,b%+50-+< %+5 4-+( )+(* % .%/ 3*2+(/y. 2 A+5 %( (1- ,-%,*+ 1- ,-+( (* (1- 12,b%+50-+ % ,-/'%+(< (1%( 1- 0)71( /-3-)'- ./*0 (1- 12,b%+50-+ *. (1- ./2)( *. (1- ')+-y%/5. 3 A+5 (1-y 3%271( 1)0< %+5 b-%( 1)0< %+5 ,-+( 1)0 %4%y -09(y. 8 A+5 %7%)+ 1- ,-+( 2+(* (1-0 %+*(1-/ ,-/'%+(> %+5 %( 1)0 (1-y 3%,( ,(*+-,< %+5 4*2+5-5 1)0 )+ (1- 1-%5< %+5 ,-+( 1)0 %4%y ,1%0-.2&&y 1%+5&-5. ? A+5 %7%)+ 1- ,-+( %+*(1-/> %+5 1)0 (1-y :)&&-5< %+5 0%+y *(1-/,> b-%()+7 ,*0-< %+5 :)&&)+7 ,*0-. @
>ARG VOLU>E 3
9A?

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KEC WOR S
Be*an S(ea, Para)le Certain man Plante% Vine ar% "e%*e Set A)o+t it Ci**e% Pla&e for the winefat B+ilt Tower Let it o+t "+s)an%men Went to a far &o+ntr Season Sent Ser$ants >i*ht re&ei$e Fr+it Ca+*ht Beat Sent awa Em(t Sent Another Cast Stones Wo+n%e% him in hea% Sent awa Shamef+ll han%le% Sent Gille% >an Beatin* Gillin* One Son Well)elo$e% "a$in* Sent Last Sa in* Re$eren&e Sai% Amon* themsel$es Is "eir Come Let +s ,ill Inheritan&e Shall )e Too, Gille% Cast Lor% Co Will &ome Ar&homai Le*o Para)ole Anthro(os Ph+te+o Am(elon Phra*mos Peritithemi Or+sso "+(olenion Oi,o%omeo P+r*os E,%i%omi a+tos Geor*os A(o%emeo Gairos A(ostello Co+los Lam)ano Gar(os Lam)ano Cero A(ostello Genos A(ostello Allos Litho)oleo Ge(halaioo A(ostello Atimoo A(ostello A(o,teino Pol+s Cero A(o,teino "eis Uihos A*a(etos E&ho A(ostello Es&hatos Le*o Entre(o E(o Pros "ea+to+ Eimi Gleronomos Ce+te A(o,teino Gleronomia Eimi Lam)ano A(o,teino E,)allo G+rios Poieo Er&homai Be*in JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Sa JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK A stor with a s(irit+al meanin* >an Plant JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Vine ar% "e%*e Ro+n% a)o+t JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Ci*0 E.&a$ate JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Vessel +n%er the wine(ress B+il% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tower0 Castle Let it o+t JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Farmer0 Lan% wor,er Visit a forei*n &o+ntr 0 Go a)roa% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Time0 Season Sen% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sla$e0 Ser$ant Re&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Fr+it Cat&h0 Re&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Beat0 Smite JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sen% awa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Em(t Sen% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cifferent Cast stones JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Wo+n%e% in the hea% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sen% awa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >altreat JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sen% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gill JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >an Beat0 Smite JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Gill JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK One Son Well )elo$e% "a$e an% hol% JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sen% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK En% Sa JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Re$eren&e0 Res(e&t JF+t+re Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Amon* themsel$es Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Inheritor0 "eir Come hither Gill JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Possession0 Inheritan&e Gee( on )ein* JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Ta,e0 Re&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Gill JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cast o+t JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Lor% Co JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Come JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK
>ARG VOLU>E 3
99A

Cestro Will *i$e Others "a$e e not Rea% S&ri(t+res Stone B+il%ers Re-e&te% Be&ome "ea% Corner Was The Lor%Ms Coin* Is >ar$ello+s E es So+*ht La hol% Feare% Peo(le Gnew S(o,en Left him Went their wa A(oll+mi Ci%omi Allos O+%e Ana*inis,o Gra(he Lithos Oi,o%omeo A(o%o,ima8o Ginomai Ge(hale Gonia Ginomai Para G+rios Eimi Tha+mastos O(hthalmos Qeteo Grateo Pho)eo O&hlos Ginos,o E(o A(hiemi A(er&homai Cestro JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gi$e JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Others Ne$er To ,now a*ain JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK S&ri(t+res0 Co&+ment Stone B+il%er JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Cisa((ro$e0 Re-e&t JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK To )e&ome somethin* JAorist Passi$e In%i&ati$eK "ea% Corner To )e&ome somethin* JAorist >i%%le In%i&ati$eK From the $i&init of the Lor% Gee(s on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >ar$ello+s E e See,0 Cesire JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sei8e JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Fear JAorist Passi$e In%i&ati$eK >+ltit+%e0 Crow% Gnow JAorist Passi$e In%i&ati$eK S(ea, JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Lea$e0 Forsa,e JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Go awa 0 Ce(art JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK
BACKGROUN
AN
ANALCSIS
The Lor% /es+s is not thro+*h with the /ewish a+thorities e$en if "e ha% ref+se% to answer their N+estion! "e now %eli$ers in the form of (ara)les stin*in* in%i&tments of the reli*io+s lea%ers for the re-e&tion of Go%Ms (lan! 1 A+5 1- b-7%+ (* ,9-%: 2+(* (1-0 by 9%/%b&-,. A 3-/(%)+ 0%+ 9&%+(-5 % ')+-y%/5< %+5 ,-( %+ 1-57- %b*2( )(< %+5 5)77-5 % 9&%3- .*/ (1- 4)+-.%(< %+5 b2)&( % (*4-/< %+5 &-( )( *2( (* 12,b%+50-+< %+5 4-+( )+(* % .%/ 3*2+(/y. 2 A+5 %( (1- ,-%,*+ 1- ,-+( (* (1- 12,b%+50-+ % ,-/'%+(< (1%( 1- 0)71( /-3-)'- ./*0 (1- 12,b%+50-+ *. (1- ./2)( *. (1- ')+-y%/5. 3 A+5 (1-y 3%271( 1)0< %+5 b-%( 1)0< %+5 ,-+( 1)0 %4%y -09(y. 8 A+5 %7%)+ 1- ,-+( 2+(* (1-0 %+*(1-/ ,-/'%+(> %+5 %( 1)0 (1-y 3%,( ,(*+-,< %+5 4*2+5-5 1)0 )+ (1- 1-%5< %+5 ,-+( 1)0 %4%y ,1%0-.2&&y 1%+5&-5. ? A+5 %7%)+ 1- ,-+( %+*(1-/> %+5 1)0 (1-y :)&&-5< %+5 0%+y *(1-/,> b-%()+7 ,*0-< %+5 :)&&)+7 ,*0-. @ H%')+7 y-( (1-/-.*/- *+- ,*+< 1), 4-&&b-&*'-5< 1- ,-+( 1)0 %&,* &%,( 2+(* (1-0< ,%y)+7< T1-y 4)&& /-'-/-+3- 0y ,*+. ! B2( (1*,- 12,b%+50-+ ,%)5 %0*+7 (1-0,-&'-,< T1), ), (1- 1-)/> 3*0-< &-( 2, :)&& 1)0< %+5 (1)+1-/)(%+3- ,1%&& b- *2/K,. A A+5 (1-y (**: 1)0< %+5 :)&&-5 1)0< %+5 3%,( 1)0 *2( *. (1- ')+-y%/5. 9 W1%( ,1%&& (1-/-.*/- (1- &*/5 *. (1- ')+-y%/5 5*$ 1- 4)&& 3*0- %+5 5-,(/*y (1- 12,b%+50-+< %+5 4)&& 7)'- (1- ')+-y%/5 2+(* *(1-/,. This (ara)le is a (i&t+re of Israel from the time of its &reation ) Go% at the time of A)raham to the %is(ersion of the /ews in @A AC! The main (la ers in the (ara)le are # a &ertain man' I Go% the Father0 the $ine ar% whi&h is the lan% of Israel0 h+s)an%men who are the /ews0 well )elo$e% son is the Lor% /es+s Christ an% the ser$ants (ro(hets of $ario+s t (es! "ere Go% the Father (ro$i%e% e$er thin* for the /ews (ro$i%in* a lan%0 (rote&tion an% the (otential for )ein* $er (ros(ero+s! The were *i$en res(onsi)ilities in relation to ser$in* the FatherMs (+r(ose an% were s+((ose% to )e re(resentati$es of Go% as the li$e% in the lan% (ro$i%e% ) Go%! The he%*e &an )e analo*ise% to the >osai& law whi&h set the /ews a(art from other ra&es an% followin* its (re&e(ts (rote&te% the nation Israel an% (reser$e% them as a %istin&t (eo(le for the Lor%! The /ews were e.(e&te% to )e *oo% re(resentati$es an% to (ro%+&e wor,s satisfa&tor to Go%! To this en% "e sent hol men s+&h as (ro(hets0 -+%*es an% the li,e to them! B+t their attit+%e to then (ro(hets an% other re(resentati$es was that the were ha)it+all mistreate% s+&h as /eremiah an% e$en ,ille% as was Isaiah ) >anassah! E$ent+all "e sent the Lor% /es+s Christ0 his onl )e*otten son an% the /ews &ons(ire% to ,ill him rather than a&&e(t him! As a res+lt Go% the Father %estro e% the /ewish nation an% %is(erse% them lea$in* the res(onsi)ilit for "is re(resentation to a new *ro+(0 the Ch+r&h or a f+t+re *ro+( of /ews who will res(on% in the Tri)+lation (erio%! "ere /es+s (re%i&ts his own re-e&tion an% %eath an% im(li&ates the reli*io+s lea%ers of Israel in his %eath as heatless m+r%erers!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
999

1" A+5 1%'- y- +*( /-%5 (1), ,3/)9(2/-> T1- ,(*+- 41)31 (1- b2)&5-/, /-M-3(-5 ), b-3*0- (1- 1-%5 *. (1- 3*/+-/; 11 T1), 4%, (1- L*/5K, 5*)+7< %+5 )( ), 0%/'-&&*2, )+ *2/ -y-,$ A*ain N+otin* Psalm 99:4550 53 the Lor% (re%i&ts that the reli*io+s lea%ers will re-e&t the >essiah! The wo+l% ha$e no (la&e for him in their (lans! After "is %eath howe$er "e wo+l% )e raise% from the %ea% an% *i$en the (la&e of (reB eminen&e ) Go%! "e wo+l% )e&ome the &ornerstone of Israel as well as of the Ch+r&h! It wo+l% )e mar$ello+s how the re-e&te% stone wo+l% &ome to +ltimate (ower! 12 A+5 (1-y ,*271( (* &%y 1*&5 *+ 1)0< b2( .-%/-5 (1- 9-*9&-; .*/ (1-y :+-4 (1%( 1- 1%5 ,9*:-+ (1- 9%/%b&%7%)+,( (1-0; %+5 (1-y &-.( 1)0< %+5 4-+( (1-)/ 4%y. The /ewish lea%ers ,new that Psalm 99: referre% to the >essiah! The now hear% the Lor% /es+s Christ a((l it to "imself an% this enra*e% the reli*io+s lea%ers who wante% to eliminate this threat to their (ower an% &ontrol! Fear of what the &ommon (eo(le wo+l% %o howe$er )e&a+se of the Lor%Ms hi*h stan%in* with them ma%e them with%raw to fi*ht another %a !
APPLICATION
Reli*ion is ne$er a&&e(ta)le to Go% )e&a+se it alwa s is tr in* to *et the )lessin* of Go% in a wa that is not in a&&or%an&e with Go%Ms (lan! Go%Ms (lan &alls for man to +se the *ra&e of Go% an% not rel on a s stem of le*alism0 rit+al an% *oo% wor,s Go% is (atient an% re(eate%l offers "is (lan to all )+t re-e&tion of that offer +ntil the (h si&al %eath of a (erson &a+ses +ltimate an% total -+%*ment! >an lea%ers of reli*io+s an% non reli*io+s *ro+(s re-e&t the Lor% /es+s Christ as "e interferes with their own wa of %oin* thin*s! The wo+l% (refer to ,ill an who ha$e the tr+th! The le*alist will alwa s tr to eliminate the (erson who relies on *ra&e! The (lan of Go% *oes on irres(e&ti$e of what (lans man or Satan ma ha$e to tr an% thwart it
PROPHECC CHRIST; ISAIAH CHAPTER ?3; SUFFERING OF #ESUS CHRIST

Isaiah <3 is one of the most famo+s &ha(ters in the Bi)le an% (ortra s (ro(heti&all the s+fferin*s of the Lor% /es+s Christ! Pro(he& B <349 #Who hath )elie$e% o+r re(ortR an% to whom is the arm of the LORC re$eale%R' F+lfilment B /ohn 9543: Pro(he& B <345 #For he shall *row +( )efore him as a ten%er (lant0 an% as a root o+t of a %r *ro+n%4 he hath no form nor &omeliness6 an% when we shall see him0 there is no )ea+t that we sho+l% %esire him!' F+lfilment B Phili((ians 54<B: Pro(he& B <343 #"e is %es(ise% an% re-e&te% of men6 a man of sorrows0 an% a&N+ainte% with *rief4 an% we hi% as it were o+r fa&es from him6 he was %es(ise%0 an% we esteeme% him not' F+lfilment B /ohn 94990 >atthew 5743:6 5@45AB550 Pro(he& B <34; #S+rel he hath )orne o+r *riefs0 an% &arrie% o+r sorrows4 et we %i% esteem him stri&,en0 smitten of Go%0 an% affli&te%!' F+lfilment B >atthew :4970 5@4;9B;3 Pro(he& B <34< #B+t he was wo+n%e% for o+r trans*ressions0 he was )r+ise% for o+r iniN+ities4 the &hastisement of o+r (ea&e was +(on him6 an% with his stri(es we are heale%!' F+lfilment B >atthew 5@457B5?0 Colossians 945A0 9 Peter 545; Pro(he& B <347 #All we li,e shee( ha$e *one astra 6 we ha$e t+rne% e$er one to his own wa 6 an% the LORC hath lai% on him the iniN+it of +s all!'
>ARG VOLU>E 3
995

F+lfilment B Romans 34530 5 Corinthians <459! Pro(he& B <34@ #"e was o((resse%0 an% he was affli&te%0 et he o(ene% not his mo+th4 he is )ro+*ht as a lam) to the sla+*hter0 an% as a shee( )efore her shearers is %+m)0 so he o(eneth not his mo+th!' I F+lfilment B >atthew 5@495B9;0 9 Peter 5453! Pro(he& B <34: #"e was ta,en from (rison an% from -+%*ment4 an% who shall %e&lare his *enerationR for he was &+t off o+t of the lan% of the li$in*4 for the trans*ression of m (eo(le was he stri&,en!' F+lfilment B L+,e 534;B330 /ohn 9:43B3A Pro(he& B <34? #An% he ma%e his *ra$e with the wi&,e%0 an% with the ri&h in his %eath6 )e&a+se he ha% %one no $iolen&e0 neither was an %e&eit in his mo+th!' F+lfilment B >atthew 5@45;0 <@B7A Pro(he& B <349A #Eet it (lease% the LORC to )r+ise him6 he hath (+t him to *rief4 when tho+ shalt ma,e his so+l an offerin* for sin0 he shall see his see%0 he shall (rolon* his %a s0 an% the (leas+re of the LORC shall (ros(er in his han%!' F+lfilment B /ohn 34970 Romans :435 Pro(he& B <3499 #"e shall see of the tra$ail of his so+l0 an% shall )e satisfie%4 ) his ,nowle%*e shall m ri*hteo+s ser$ant -+stif man 6 for he shall )ear their iniN+ities!4 F+lfilment B /ohn 9?43;0 Romans ;45< Pro(he& B <3495 #Therefore will I %i$i%e him a (ortion with the *reat0 an% he shall %i$i%e the s(oil with the stron*6 )e&a+se he hath (o+re% o+t his so+l +nto %eath4 an% he was n+m)ere% with the trans*ressors6 an% he )are the sin of man 0 an% ma%e inter&ession for the trans*ressors!' F+lfilment B >ar, 9<45@0 L+,e 5343;0 /ohn 9?45:B39
OCTRINES CHRISTIAN LIFE; FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT [,-- 9%7- 1"3] GO ; PLAN OF GO [,-- 9%7- !8]
SIN; OL SIN NATURE I THE FRUIT OF [,-- 9%7- @?]
ISPENSATION OF THE CHURCH

9! Limits4 Pente&ost to Ra(t+re 5! Ci$i%e% into Two Se&tions a= Pre Canon to 9AA AC Perio% of tem(orar an% (ermanent *ifts! 29 Corinthians 9349A= )= Post Canon B (erio% of (ermanent *ifts onl where the whole Bi)le is &om(lete! 3! Chara&teristi&s a= Len*th of A*e B Un,nown B )+t (ossi)l a)o+t 50AAA ears! )= >eans of Sal$ation B Faith in Christ! 2A&ts 97439= &= Written S&ri(t+re B Ol% Testament B Pre Canon6 Whole Bi)le B Post Canon! %= E$an*elists B all )elie$ers 2>atthew 5:49:B5A 5 Corinthians <45A= e= >a-or /+%*ment BB Nil f= At %eath 2)elie$ers= B "ea$en0 fa&e to fa&e with the Lor% 25 Corinthians <4:= *= At %eath 2+n)elie$ers= B Torments0 "a%es! h= Priesthoo% B all )elie$ers as (riests 29 Peter 54?= i= The Law B *ra&e0 the law ha$in* )een f+lfille% ) /es+s Christ 2>atthew <49@= -= "ol S(irit B in%wells all )elie$ers 2/ohn @43?0 9 Corinthians 749?= ,= En$ironment B sinf+l! l= Satan B in "ea$en or on earth m= Re)ellion B A(ostas 25 Timoth 349B7= n= >an lan*+a*es B 2Genesis 994?=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
993

o= >an ra&es of (eo(le B 2Genesis 994?= (= S(irit+alit B fillin* of the "ol S(irit 2E(hesians <49:= N= E$er )elie$er in +nion with Christ! 29 Corinthians 95493= r= E$er )elie$er in%welt ) Christ! 2/ohn 9;45A= ;! The Ch+r&h A*e is not mentione% in the Ol% Testament! a= The Ch+r&h was a m ster to Ol% Testament writers!2Colossians 945<B57= )= The Ol% Testament S&ri(t+res in&l+%e e$er thin* s+&h as the In&arnation0 the Cross0 the Res+rre&tion0 As&ension an% Session of /es+s Christ! The Ol% Testament S&ri(t+res then s,i( o$er the Ch+r&h A*e to the Tri)+lation0 Se&on% A%$ent an% >illenni+m! &= E.am(les of s&ri(t+res in the Ol% Testament where the *reat (arenthesis o&&+rs are Caniel 54;A0;90 @45305;0 ?457a057)0 9943<0370 "osea 34;0< 0 Isaiah 7945a05)
ANGELS; SATAN AN
1.- P/- A5%0)3 Ori*inal Creation Creation of Satan Fall of Satan 9O3 of An*els follow Satan Go%1s /+%*ment Satan a((eals
SATANIC ATTACK
Genesis I49 E8e,iel 5:493B9< Isaiah 9;495B9< Re$elation 954; >atthew 5<4;9
Perfe&tion an% +nit ! Create% the most )ea+tif+l &reat+re0 a *eni+s! PI willP < times! Satan sets himself +( as Go%! La,e of fire &reate% for Satan an% his an*els! >an &reate% with a free will to show the fairness of Go%1s -+%*ment!
>an ha$in* )een &reate%0 Satan wa*es war firstl to *et man to sin0 se&on%l ha$in* ha% a Sa$io+r (romise% to atta&, the line of Christ0 thir%l an atta&, on the Sa$io+r +ntil "e &om(lete% "is wor,0 fo+rthl to atta&, the Wor% of Go% an% the in%i$i%+al )elie$er! 2. - S(%7- 1 - I++*3-+3--S)+.2&+-,, S3/)9(2/Genesis 94570 5@ Genesis 349B7 9 Timoth 54930 9; Genesis 349< R-0%/:, Go% (ro$i%es e$er thin*! One tree a test of free will! Thro+*h i*noran&e of Go%1s Wor% >an &hooses %eli)eratel to *o a*ainst Go%1s (ro$ision!
>an &reate% Woman falls >an falls Sal$ation (romise%
3. - S(%7- 2 - A((%3: *+ (1- L)+- *. (1- S%')*2/ O)-e&t4B If Satan &an (re$ent the Sa$io+r )ein* (h si&all )orn he has (ro$e% that Go% %oes not ,ee( "is (romise in Genesis 349< an% is therefore not (erfe&t! Atta&, 9! Cain ,ills A)el 2Atta&, on the see% of the woman= Atta&, 5! Infiltration of Fallen An*els! 2Atta&, on the h+manit = Atta&, 3! Tower nationalism= of Ba)el 2Atta&, on Genesis ;4:0 ? Genesis 749B: Genesis 9949 B@ An +n)elie$er ,ills a )elie$er )+t Seth0 another )elie$er is (ro$i%e% for the line of Christ! Infiltration +ntil onl Noah1s famil left as the h+manit ! Floo% remo$es an*elOmen %emons in&ar&erate% in Tartar+s 2"a%es= An attem(t ) Satan to )rin* in the >illenni+m witho+t Go%! The ori*inal U!N! Go% forms nations an% &onf+ses their ton*+es!B Tower of Ba)el! Atta&, on the line of A)raham!
A)raham (romise% the Sa$io+r will )e %es&en%e% from him! Atta&, ;! Pharaoh of E* (t!
Genesis 9549B3
E.o%+s 9455
Usin* Pharaoh ) or%erin* the sla+*hter of the male /ews Satan attem(ts to eliminate the /ews! Satan now atta&,s the %es&en%ants of Ca$i% /osiah0 )o Gin* of /+%ah %i$inel (rote&te% &omes to throne at a*e of : after &o+( %1etat eliminates e$er other mem)er of the ro al line!
Ca$i% (romise% a Gin* %es&en%e% from him will rei*n fore$er Atta&, <! A*ainst the Gin*s of /+%ah
5 Sam @495B97 5 Gin*s 55490 5
>ARG VOLU>E 3
99;

Atta&, 7! A*ainst the /ews Atta&, @! A*ainst /er+salem! Esther 347 Isaiah 3@437 Satan attem(ts to %estro the /ews +sin* "aman! "aman e$ent+all e.e&+te%! 9:<0AAA Ass rian troo(s +n%er Senna&heri) ,ille% ) Go% o+tsi%e /er+salem!
8.
S(%7- 3. A((%3: *+ (1- P-/,*+ *. C1/),( >att 949:B5A >att 5497B9: >att ;4? >att 97459B53 /ohn :4<? >att 5@4;A >att 5@43; The no)ilit of /ose(h %efen%e% the as et +n)orn /es+s! Satan +sin* "ero% attem(ts to eliminate the Christ &hil% ) m+r%erin* all the o+n* males in Bethlehem! /ose(h ta,es /es+s to E* (t! A sinner &annot re%eem other sinners! Satan offers the &rown 2>illenni+m= )efore the &ross! /es+s follows Go%1s (lan! /es+s follows Go%1s (lan altho+*h the &ross was o)no.io+s to him! It was (ro(hesie% that the Sa$io+r wo+l% %ie on woo%! Stonin* wo+l% ha$e &+t a&ross this (ro(he& ! If /es+s ha% &ome %own from the &ross there wo+l% ha$e )een no sal$ation! Gall was a %r+* whi&h if /es+s ha% a&&e(te% it wo+l% ha$e im(aire% his free will an% there wo+l% ha$e )een no sal$ation!
Atta&, 9! Possi)le stonin* of >ar Atta&, 5! "ero% the Great! Atta&, 3! Tem(tation in Wil%erness Atta&, ;! Tem(tation not to *o to the Cross! Atta&, <! Attem(t to stone /es+s! Atta&, 7! Attem(t to tem(t /es+s %own from the &ross! Atta&, @! The %r+**e% wine!
?. S(%7- 8. - A((%3:, ,)+3- (1- C/*,,. Atta&, 9! A*ainst S&ri(t+re! Atta&, 5! Re$i$al of Roman Em(ire Atta&, 3! >assa&re of /ews! Atta&, ;! One Worl% Go$ernment! Atta&, <! So&ialism! Atta&, 7! Perse&+tion! @. 2a= Attem(tin* to *et false )oo,s a&&e(te% in the &anon of S&ri(t+re! Li)eralism an% >o%ernism0 "+manism an% E$ol+tion! Un%er Charlema*ne in :AA an% Charles V in 9<AA! Roman Catholi& Ch+r&h! "itler1s final sol+tion attem(ts to eliminate /ews! No /ews no Gin*%om for /es+s to rei*n o$er! InN+isition0 Cr+sa%es0 R+ssian (o*roms! Re$i$al of the Tower of Ba)el &on&e(t +n%er the Lea*+e of Nations an% U!N! Satan1s millenni+m! Nero0 Reformation0 InN+isition
S(/%(-7y *. S%(%+ %( (1- P/-,-+( S%(%+K, ,(/%(-7y ), 5)')5-5 )+(* 3 ,-3()*+,. Towar%s +n)elie$ers! B To )lin% them re*ar%in* the *os(el! 25 Corinthians ;430 ;0 5 Thessalonians 54?0 9A=
2)=
Towar%s )elie$ers! "e a&&+ses )elie$ers! 2Re$elation 95B?0 9A0 /o) 947B99= "e (ers+a%es the )elie$ers to i*nore the will of Go% thro+*h %iso)e%ien&e 2Genesis 549@=0 thro+*h worr 29 Peter <0 @B?=0 i*norin* %o&trine 29 Chroni&les 5949= "e see,s to enti&e the )elie$er from the will of Go%! 2/ames ;4@0 := "e see,s to %estro the )elie$er1s fo&+s ) *ettin* e es on self 29 Corinthians 949A0 99 on (eo(le 29 Corinthians 9495= ) *ettin* e es on thin*s 2"e)rews 934<0 7= To *et the )elie$er fri*htene% of %eath! 2"e)rews 549;0 9<=
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Towar%s the worl% in *eneral! Satan tries to %e&ei$e the nations! 2Re$elation 5A4@B9A=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
99<

Prin&i(le4B The more o+ ,now a)o+t the Wor% of Go% the more o+ will )e a)le to )e effe&ti$e as a Christian! &Of! /es+s in >atthew ;!
CONFLICT I PHARISEES AN
HERO IANS
MARK 12;13-1! J>ATT"EW 5549<B550 LUGE 5A45AB57K see "AR>ONE @;B9?

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KEC WOR S
Sen% Certain Cat&h "is Wor%s Come Sa >aster Gnow Art Tr+e Carest No man Re*ar%est Person >en Tea&hest Wa Go% Tr+th Is it lawf+l Gi$e Tri)+te Caesar Shall we *i$e Shall we *i$e Gnowin* " (o&ris Sai% Tem(t Brin* Penn >a see Bro+*ht Saith Ima*e S+(ers&ri(tion Sai% Answerin* Sai% Ren%er Thin*s Are CaesarMs Are Go%Ms >ar$elle% A(ostello Tis A*re+o B Lo*os Er&homai Le*o Ci%as,alos Ei%o Eimi Alethes >elo O+%eis Ble(o Proso(on Anthro(os Ci%as,o "o%os Theos Aletheia E.esti Ci%omi Gensos Gaisar Ci%omi Ci%omi Ei%o "+(o,rises E(o Peira8o Phero Cenarion Ei%o Phero Le*o Ei,on E(i*ra(he E(o A(o,rinomai E(o A(o%i%omi "o Gaisar Theos Tha+ma8o Sen% forth JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Certain0 A N+m)er Entra(0 Cat&h JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Not fo+n% in the ori*inal Wor%s Come JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tea&her Per&ei$e JPerfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tr+e Ta,e &are JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK An one Glan&e at0 Re*ar% JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Person >an Tea&h JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Wa 0 Roa% Go% Tr+th Lawf+l JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gi$e JAorist A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Ta.es0 Tri)+te Caesar from whi&h we *et Gaiser an% Tsar Gi$e JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Gi$e JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Per&ei$e JPerfe&t A&ti$e Parti&i(leK " (o&ris )ase% on the &on&e(t of s(ea,in* from )ehin% a mas, in Gree, %rama Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tem(t JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Brin* JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Cenari+s0 Coin for a %a s wa*e Per&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Brin* JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Li,eness0 Ima*e from whi&h we *et the En*lish wor% #i&on' Ins&ri(tion Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Answer Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gi$e to the +ltimate so+r&e0 Gi$e )a&, JAorist A&ti$e Im(erati$eK That Caesar Go% Be in awe0 >ar$el JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK
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ANALCSIS >ARG VOLU>E 3
997

13 A+5 (1-y ,-+5 2+(* 1)0 3-/(%)+ *. (1- P1%/),--, %+5 *. (1- H-/*5)%+,< (* 3%(31 1)0 )+ 1), 4*/5,. 18 A+5 41-+ (1-y 4-/- 3*0-< (1-y ,%y 2+(* 1)0< M%,(-/< 4- :+*4 (1%( (1*2 %/( (/2-< %+5 3%/-,( .*/ +* 0%+; .*/ (1*2 /-7%/5-,( +*( (1- 9-/,*+ *. 0-+< b2( (-%31-,( (1- 4%y *. G*5 )+ (/2(1; I, )( &%4.2& (* 7)'- (/)b2(- (* C%-,%/< */ +*($ 1? S1%&& 4- 7)'-< */ ,1%&& 4- +*( 7)'-$ B2( 1-< :+*4)+7 (1-)/ 1y9*3/),y< ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< W1y (-09( y- 0-$ b/)+7 0- % 9-++y< (1%( I 0%y ,-- )(. 1@ A+5 (1-y b/*271( )(. A+5 1- ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< W1*,- ), (1), )0%7- %+5 ,29-/,3/)9()*+$ A+5 (1-y ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< C%-,%/K,. 1! A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/)+7 ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< R-+5-/ (* C%-,%/ (1- (1)+7, (1%( %/- C%-,%/K,< %+5 (* G*5 (1- (1)+7, (1%( %/- G*5K,. A+5 (1-y 0%/'-&&-5 %( 1)0. Ces(ite /es+sM warnin* to the Sanhe%rin a%$ersaries in the (re$io+s (ara)le the &ontin+e% to &am(ai*n a*ainst the Lor%! This the %i% ) sen%in* theolo*ians an% (oliti&ians to tr an% ensnare him in their &on$ersations! The wor% &at&h means to entra( an% is in the s+)-+n&ti$e moo% in%i&atin* that it was a (otential! The wor% #his' in $erse 93 %oes not o&&+r in the ori*inal so the (hrase &o+l% )e ren%ere% to entra( him in &on$ersation! A%%ressin* the Lor% as tea&her the +se &aref+ll &hosen remar,s %esi*ne% to hi%e their tr+e moti$ation an% to (re$ent /es+s from e$a%in* the %iffi&+lt N+estion! The a&,nowle%*e him as an honest an% im(artial tea&her who %oes not see, an oneMs fa$o+r! "ere the +se the (hrase #Be&a+se o+ %o not loo, on the fa&e of man' whi&h is a "e)rew e.(ression fo+n% in 9 Sam+el 974@ # B2( (1- LOR ,%)5 2+(* S%02-&< L**: +*( *+ 1), 3*2+(-+%+3-< */ *+ (1- 1-)71( *. 1), ,(%(2/-> b-3%2,- I 1%'- /-.2,-5 1)0; .*/ (1- LOR ,--(1 +*( %, 0%+ ,--(1> .*/ 0%+ &**:-(1 *+ (1- *2(4%/5 %99-%/%+3-< b2( (1- LOR &**:-(1 *+ (1- 1-%/(.L Then the as,e% whether it was le*all (ermissi)le ) Go%Ms law to (a ta.es to Caesar! "ere the &ite Ce+teronom 9@49;B9< NW1-+ (1*2 %/( 3*0- 2+(* (1- &%+5 41)31 (1- LOR (1y G*5 7)'-(1 (1--< %+5 ,1%&( 9*,,-,, )(< %+5 ,1%&( 54-&& (1-/-)+< %+5 ,1%&( ,%y 1? T1*2 ,1%&( )+ %+y 4),- ,-( 1)0 :)+7 *'-/ (1--< 41*0 (1- LOR (1y G*5 ,1%&& 31**,-; *+- ./*0 %0*+7 (1y b/-(1/-+ ,1%&( (1*2 ,-( :)+7 *'-/ (1--; (1*2 0%y-,( +*( ,-( % ,(/%+7-/ *'-/ (1--< 41)31 ), +*( (1y b/*(1-/L. The wor% translate% ta.es is ,esnos from whi&h we *et the En*lish wor% &ens+s an% referre% to an ann+al hea% ta. %eman%e% ) the Roman em(eror sin&e AC 7 when /+%ea )e&ame a Roman (ro$in&e! The ta. was $er +n(o(+lar with the /ews )e&a+se it re(resente% in a $er &lear wa the (ower of Rome o$er /+%ea! The mone went %ire&tl into the Em(erorMs treas+r The sil$er Cenari+s was the onl &oin a&&e(ta)le to the Romans an% as it ha% ima*es on it the &oin was offensi$e to the /ews! The writin* on the &oin was also offensi$e to the /ews with one si%e ha$in* #Ti)eri+s Caesar A+*+st+s0 Son of the Ci$ine A+*+st+s an% on the o)$erse #Chief Priest'! The ins&ri(tion was a res+lt of the &+lt of em(eror worshi(! To +se CaesarMs &oins was to a&,nowle%*e RomeMs a+thorit 0 the )enefit of its *o$ernment an% the nee% to (a ta.es to the *o$ernin* )o% ! This ta. was a %e)t owe% to Caesar so /es+s tol% them to remit to Caesar that whi&h was CaesarMs an% a%%e% to *i$e to Go% that whi&h is Go%Ms! This not onl &o+l% a((l to the tem(le ta. whi&h was the &iti8enMs res(onsi)ilit to (a )+t also to (rotest a*ainst the Roman )eha$io+r of &onsi%erin* their r+lers %i$ine! Caesar was %+e some attention )+t onl that whi&h was warrante%!
APPLICATION
Reli*ion an% (ower h+n*r (eo(le will alwa s atta&, the )elie$er or *ra&e orientate% (erson as the tr an% enfor&e their attit+%es an% (ower o$er (eo(le! We ha$e ma-or res(onsi)ilities as mem)ers of $ario+s nations to res(e&t o+r *o$ernment an% (a the ta.es ne&essar to r+n the &o+ntr ! Some thin*s )elon* to the national entit in whi&h one li$es )+t we as )elie$ers )elon* to Go%! Go% has his &reat+res while the worl% has its &oins! Go% ,nows o+r moti$ation! It is &riti&al in the Christian life that we ha$e (+re moti$es an% %o not s&heme to )rin* others %own ) o+r %+(li&it !
OCTRINES RELIGION [,-- 9%7- 19] BITTERNESS [,-- 9%7- 31] SIN; #EALOUSC [,-- 9%7- 31] >ARG VOLU>E 3
99@
EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA MONEC

9! >one in &oin form was +n,nown +ntil the @th &ent+r BC Prior to &oins0 mone or $al+a)le metal was meas+re% in terms of in*ots or rin*s! Croes+s0 Gin* of L %ia first (reser$e% his mone in &oins! When C r+s the Great &onN+ere% L %ia0 he (i&,e% +( the &on&e(t of &oina*e an% *a$e it to the entire worl%! 5! >one is not e$il! It has a le*itimate f+n&tion! 2Genesis 534?0 /eremiah 354;;= 3! The )elie$er is +r*e% to )e &ontent with what he has re&ei$e%0 in his (osition0 from the Lor%! 9 Timoth 747B9A0 Phili((ians ;499B930 "e)rews 934<B7! ;! It is the l+st for mone an% *oo%s that &orr+(ts a man /+%e 99! <! The *i$in* of mone is an e.(ression of the )elie$ers1 (riesthoo%! 29 Corinthians 97450 5 Corinthians : T ?= 7! Co$etin* mone ma,es one a sla$e to his %esire! 2>atthew 745;=! >one is a +sef+l ser$ant )+t a harsh master! @! The %an*er of mone to the +n)elie$er! a= Sal$ation &annot )e (+r&hase% with mone ! 2>ar, :437B3@= )= >one &a+ses the ri&h man to (+t his tr+st in the wron* thin*s! 2>ar, 9A453B5<= &= >one often hin%ers the +n)elie$er from see,in* sal$ation! 2L+,e 9749?B39= %= >one has no &re%it with Go%! 2Pro$er)s 994;05:= :! The %an*er of mone to the )elie$er4 a= >one &an )e&ome (art of a sla$er to a $ain sear&h for ha((iness! 2E&&lesiastes <49AB745= )= Lo$e of mone )e&omes a root of all ,in%s of e$il! 29 Timoth 747B950 9@B9?= &= >one &an &ontri)+te to (ri%e an% selfB&entre%ness! 2A&ts <49B9A= ?! Wealth is %e&eitf+l if a (erson )elie$es it will )+ him ha((iness or (ro$i%e se&+rit >atthew 745;B330 L+,e 95497B59! Pro$er)s 9:49AB950 Pro$er)s 934@! 9A! It is the )elie$er1s %+t to wisel +se his (ossessions0 time0 a)ilities an% s(irit+al *ifts whi&h Go% has entr+ste% to +s! 99! Three ill+sions a)o+t mone ! 2a= >one &an )rin* ha((iness4B for the )elie$er the Christian wa of life is the onl so+r&e of ha((iness! 2)= >one (ro$i%es se&+rit 4B Gra&e (ro$i%es the onl real se&+rit ! 2>atthew 745;B33= 2&= >one &an )+ man thin*s s+&h as sal$ation0 lo$e0 ha((iness0 tranN+illit !
GO ;
IVINE INSTITUTIONS - NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
9! National Go$ernment is the fo+rth Ci$ine Instit+tion0 the others )ein* $olition or freewill0 marria*e an% famil ! It sho+l% )e note% that all Ci$ine Instit+tions are for the h+man ra&e as a whole an% are not for Christians onl ! The allow for the or%erl f+n&tion of h+manit an% ea&h Instit+tion is )+ilt on a (re$io+s one! For instan&e marria*e is )+ilt on freewill0 famil is )ase% on marria*e an% freewill an% so on! 5! The first three were instit+te% at &reation whilst National Go$ernment %i% not o&&+r +ntil after the Floo%! 3! Cefinition B Go%1s %ele*ate% a+thorit to man,in% to -+%*e it1s own e$il +ntil Christ ret+rns! It is therefore a tem(orar %i$ine instit+tion lastin* from the Floo% to the se&on% a%$ent of Christ! ;! Prior to national *o$ernments the r+le of law was ) Go% B Genesis ;49@! "ere Cain was -ealo+s of his )rother an% ,ille% him with a sa&rifi&ial ,nife! As a res+lt he was e.&l+%e% from the famil )+t he was not ,ille%! Go% sai% that an one who ,ille% him wo+l% )e a$en*e% @ times o$er! O)$io+sl at that time Go% was %oin* the -+%*ment "imself! If there was to )e an ,illin* it wo+l% )e %one ) Go%! The %ele*ate% a+thorit was therefore &a(ital (+nishment! <! The &han*e to national *o$ernments is *i$en in Genesis ?4;B7 where Go% state% that a (erson shall not m+r%er an% if a (erson %oes m+r%er that man rather than Go% will ta,e his life! This in%i&ates a %ele*ation of res(onsi)ilit to man for -+%*ment an% e.e&+tion of (enalt ! 7! Ca(ital (+nishment was +se% in the nation Israel! In E.o%+s 5A493 it sa s o+ shall not ,ill! The wor% +se% RATSAC" means to m+r%er rather than ,ill! In the rest of the law there is &a(ital (+nishment ) stonin* as well as warfare showin* that this &omman%ment &annot mean Ptho+ shalt not ,illP )+t Ptho+ shalt not m+r%erP as o+ &annot ha$e one (art of the law &o+nterman%in* another (art! @! In Romans 934;B7 &a(ital (+nishment in the New Testament is *i$en! Pa+l &onfirms his a*reement with the (rin&i(le of &a(ital (+nishment in A&ts 5<499! In a%%ition when the Lor% ret+rns at the Se&on% A%$ent he +ses &a(ital (+nishment on a lar*e s&ale!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
99:

:! Two limitations are (+t on *o$ernment JaK The *o$ernment shall )e national with lin*+isti&0 *eo*ra(hi&al an% ra&ial fra&t+res an% not international as the (ost Floo% *ro+( trie% to set +( at the Tower of Ba)el! Go% ha% to %i$i%e the h+man ra&e to allow for the h+man ra&e to s+r$i$e! Genesis 9949B?! An attem(t to &reate a worl% wi%e Satani& millenni+m will o&&+r -+st (rior to the Se&on% A%$ent )+t this will also )e -+%*e% ) the Lor%! Re$elation 93497B9:0 9?49?B59! This &han*es at the Se&on% A%$ent when the Lor% /es+s Christ sets +( a tr+e worl%wi%e ,in*%om for the 9AAA ear rei*n of the >illenni+m Re$elation 5A49B7 J)K In >atthew 55459 where if a national *o$ernment has laws whi&h are anti Bi)li&al the Christian sho+l% (assi$el an% (ra erf+ll %iso)e the laws an% ta,e the &onseN+en&es! Christians are not re$ol+tionists! ?!Three &lassi& o)-e&tions are raise% to the N+estion of &a(ital (+nishment! JaK Ca(ital (+nishment %oes not %eter &rime B Two falla&ies 4B JiK&a(ital (+nishment was ne$er &reate% to %eter &rime0 )+t it is the retri)+ti$e -+sti&e of Go% a*ainst e$il! JiiK Also if it were (ro(erl a%ministere% it wo+l% %eter! In the Ol% Testament &a(ital (+nishment was ne$er *i$en +nless there ha% )een two e e witnesses to the &rime an% was onl the (+nishment for &ertain &rimes! Con$i&tion was not (ossi)le thro+*h &ir&+mstantial e$i%en&e as it ha% to )e ) %ire&t witness! After the trial the e.e&+tioners were the witnesses! The e.e&+tion was (+)li& an% the )o% ha% to )e %is(la e% +ntil s+n%own in%i&atin* the wrath of Go% on *+ilt man! J)K The retri)+ti$e -+sti&e theor whi&h states that a so&iet whi&h has &a(ital (+nishment is e.a&tin* it1s $en*ean&e on the *+ilt ! Two falla&ies4B JiK Who is the one who owes the %e)tR There are three (arties in$ol$e%0 the &riminal0 the $i&tim an% the State! If the &riminal ,ills the $i&tim he has )ro,en the law of the State an% therefore the &rime is a*ainst the State0 not the $i&tim! Ca(ital (+nishment therefore &omes o+t of Go%1s $en*ean&e! JiiK Retri)+ti$e -+sti&e wo+l% ha$e a re%em(ti$e element if it were &arrie% o+t &orre&tl as it was in Israel! J&K It &annot )e -+stl a%ministere% as the (oor &annot en*a*e as *oo% a law er as the ri&h an% are therefore more li,el to *et &on$i&te%! Go% ,new that &a(ital (+nishment &o+l% not )e -+stl a%ministere% when "e set it +(0 /es+s Christ )ein* a (rime e.am(le! 9A! Altho+*h Go% has %ele*ate% the a+thorit "e has not %efine% the t (e of *o$ernment +nli,e marria*e or famil where there is -+st one form of str+&t+re! 99! /ohn Cal$in sai% that there were three t (es of *o$ernment4B monar&h 0 aristo&ra& an% %emo&ra& ! >onar&h &an easil %eteriorate to %es(otism0 aristo&ra& to oli*ar&h 0 the r+le of an elite few an% from %emo&ra& to se%ition! "e sai% that ) far the )est form of *o$ernment was either aristo&ra& or the &om)ination of aristo&ra& an% %emo&ra& ! 95! Go$ernment is )ase% on two fo+n%ations law an% (ower! The (ower is )ase% on (oli&e internall an% militar for e.ternal (ower! Those who &am(ai*n a*ainst either are a(ostate! There m+st )e a )alan&e )etween law an% (ower! Law witho+t (ower is %estro e% or i*nore%0 (ower witho+t law %estro s the (eo(le! 93! Law &omes from one of fo+r so+r&es! JaK $er)all from Go% as to the nation Israel! Israel1s law was the Bi)le! J)K those nations )ase% on Christian (rin&i(les %raw their law from the Bi)le! J&K there are nations who )ase their law on what the State reN+ires0 the li)eral0 $iew! J%K the law &an )e )ase% on what an in%i$i%+al %esires s+&h as a %es(ot0 the &onser$ati$e $iew! 9;! From the h+man $iew(oint there are two t (es0 the &onser$ati$e whi&h )ases its &on&e(ts on the ri*hts of the in%i$i%+als an% the li)eral who )ases his law on the ri*ht of the State! Both these $iews are a(ostate as it (res+((oses that law &omes from man an% not Go%! 9<! The Christian therefore has to sa that Go% has %esi*ne% a n+m)er of elements s+&h as the %i$ine instit+tions! The *o$ernment is therefore not allowe% to &oer&e freewill nor )rin* in (ol *am in (la&e of marria*e! The State has no so$erei*nt o$er $olition0 marria*e or famil ! In a%%ition there are areas s+&h as e&onomi&s0 e%+&ation0 reli*ion0 nat+ral reso+r&es0 the arts an% the s&ien&es! 97! In -+%*in* e$il the *o$ernment has to -+%*e the )alan&e )etween all these elements )+t %oes not ha$e ri*hts o$er the )+il%in* )lo&,s of so&iet ! This lasts +ntil the ret+rn of Christ! 9@ The mo%el for a nation is *i$en +n%er : areas! If an of the areas are wea,ene% the nation is wea,ene%! JaK Geo*ra(hi&al (ro.imit B where a nation sho+l% )e &om(a&t an% not inha)it a lon* thin stri( with (eo(le str+n* o+t o$er h+n%re%s of ,ilometres JCe+teronom 349:B5AK! In the an&ient worl% the ri$er /or%an %i$i%in* the two an% a half tri)es to the east from their )rethren on the west &a+se% a wea,enin* of the nation Israel!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
99?

J)K The %omination ) one ra&e0 so that a lar*e ma-orit sho+l% )e of one ra&e! All the nations are &alle% ) the father of the nation s+&h as Israel or the sons of Esa+ whi&h was the name of E%om! Eo+ &annot ha$e a meltin* (ot of all (eo(les witho+t meltin* the (ot! Whilst o+ &an a)sor) a lar*e n+m)er of minorities o+ m+st ha$e a %ominant ra&e! Ce+teronom 54; J&K There m+st )e a stron* national feelin* of )elon*in* whether the (erson is an immi*rant or not! Ce+teronom 97499 J%K There m+st )e a &ommon wa of thin,in* a)o+t life1s (ro)lems! If o+ ha$e two %i$erse wa s of loo,in* at thin*s o+ ha$e a wea, nation! Ce+teronom 7 The tal, in the home sho+l% )e on the )asis of %i$ine $iew(oint! All &hil%ren sho+l% )e instr+&te% in the Wor% of Go% ) their (arents! JeK A %ominan&e ) one lan*+a*e! When Go% %i$i%e% the nations "e %i% it lin*+isti&all at the Tower of Ba)el! Two histori&al e.am(les of (eo(le who saw the $al+e of a &ommon lan*+a*e4B Ale.an%er the Great an% Goine Gree, an% Lenin who mo%ifie% R+ssian at the time of the R+ssian re$ol+tion to im(ro$e the &ohesion of the So$iet Union! JfK The (rin&i(le of harmon )etween nei*h)o+rhoo%s! Ce+teronom 5549B; There were no (oli&e in Israel in those %a s0 the inha)itants a&tin* as (oli&emen! J*K Patriotism stren*thens a nation Ce+teronom 9?493 JhK Cominan&e of the so$erei*nt of Go% o$er a nation! The %estin of the &o+ntr is either in Go% or in man Ce+teronom 5949: 9:! Go$ernment1s -o) is to form a )alan&e )etween the $ario+s elements whi&h ma,e +( a national entit ! For instan&e the *o$ernment %oes not ha$e the ri*ht to le*all enfor&e (ol *am as marria*e is a Go% *i$en mono*amo+s state! The %o ha$e the ri*ht howe$er to re*+late %i$or&e! 9?! Ce+teronom 5549B3 ill+strates how the Ol% Testament so&iet f+n&tione%! The ri*ht of the in%i$i%+al ha% to )e res(e&te%! In%i$i%+al ri*hts &ome )e&a+se the were &reate% in +s! This sa s to res(e&t o+r )rother1s (ro(ert e$en if there are no (oli&emen (resent! This (assa*e *i$es the a)ilit to ha$e (ri$ate (ro(ert ! This is &onfirme% in E.o%+s 5A where it states o+ shall not steal! Eo+ &annot steal somethin* whi&h is o+r own! Charit also (res+mes (ri$ate (ro(ert ! Pro(ert allows o+ to ma,e &hoi&es an% is the )asis for *i$in*! 5 Corinthians :0? Eo+ &annot *i$e what is not o+rs! The a&t of the *o$ernment *i$in* mone e.tra&te% from the (o(+lation ) ta.es is not an a&t of &harit ! "owe$er there is a *reat %an*er that the (ossessions (ossess the (ossessor an% o+ )e&ome materialisti&! Eo+ &an onl en-o (ro(ert when o+ are in fellowshi( with the Lor%! JE&&lesiastes 5K 5A! Go$ernment m+st %efen% an% stren*then marria*e ) *+ar%in* a*ainst a%+lter an% ra(e! With the stren*thenin* of a marria*e a (erson who ha% -+st *ot marrie% %i% not ha$e to *o to war for a ear )+t sta e% at home to &heer +( his wife! JCe+teronom 5;4<K 59! E%+&ation sho+l% %eal with the te&hni&al thin*s )+t sho+l% not %eal with the (hiloso(h of life as this is the (arent1s res(onsi)ilit ! E(hesians 74; This in&l+%es s+&h items as se. e%+&ation an% h+manisti& (hiloso(hies 55! E&onomi&s B the )asis for e&onomi&s is *i$en at the (oint of &reation! Ce+teronom 5<493B97 Go$ernment &annot &reate an e&onom it &an onl re*+late it! /ohn Withers(oon1s essa on mone is an e.&ellent e.am(le of a Bi)li&al a((roa&h to e&onomi&s! PFra&tional reser$esP is a form of the *o$ernment stealin* from the (o(+lation as the %o not ha$e the f+ll wei*ht of *ol% or sil$er to )a&, it! Isaiah 9455 With )an,notes it states that the (a(er mone is Ple*al ten%erP an% therefore has to )e a&&e(te% in transa&tions! The Christian res(onse! >atthew 749?B59 K 53! Nat+ral reso+r&es! B (eo(le sa that Christianit is res(onsi)le for the (resent (ro)lems in the e&olo* )e&a+se of Genesis 945:! The Bi)li&al answer to this is in Romans :45AB53 whi&h shows wh man %estro s the en$ironment0 not )e&a+se of Christianit )+t )e&a+se of the fall! Th+s it is not )e&a+se of Go%1s %esi*n )+t what man has %one! This is f+rther am(lifie% in Isaiah 7<45< where it is &lear that Go% is &on&erne% with e&olo* showin* the )alan&e that will o&&+r in the >illenni+m! The )elie$er sho+l% also )e &on&erne% a)o+t the en$ironment! Ce+teronom 5A49?B5A 5;! Arts an% S&ien&es B some *o$ernments %i&tate aestheti& tastes for artists! 5<! Ch+r&h B Go$ernment has no ri*ht to interfere with the Ch+r&h nor the Ch+r&h with the Go$ernment! As an e.am(le in the &ase of sla$er the Christians eat awa from the insi%e rather than risin* in re)ellion! JPhilemonK 57! Co+rts an% the Poli&e B in Ce+teronom 9749: B9:455 the Bi)le states that the are ne&essar ! The Christian sho+l% %efen% the (rin&i(le of the Co+rts an% Poli&e For&e! The law enfor&ement an% &o+rt offi&ials are not to ta,e in%+&ements or )e )iase% Ce+teronom 9749:B5A The *ro$es of trees in $59 are the (la&e of the Baal worshi((ers! As Go% was "ea% of State this meant that the were to )e faithf+l an% (atrioti&!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
95A

5@! To se&+re a &a(ital &on$i&tion there ha% to )e two or more witnesses Ce+teronom 9@47! The in%i$i%+al &iti8en was the informant showin* a &i$i& res(onsi)ilit an% a&te% as the (oli&e! U(on se&+rin* &on$i&tion the witnesses were the ones to throw the first ro&, in the e.e&+tion! Per-+r was seen as a ma-or &rime! P+nishment for a false witness was that whi&h he ha% a&&+se% the other (art ! Ce+teronom 9?49: The &o+rt (ro&e%+re was s+&h that the trials were N+i&, an% soon after the offen&e! The &om(laint was )ro+*ht ) the (laintiff an% not ) a law er! The -+%*ment was &onsi%ere% to )e not a*ainst the state )+t a*ainst Go%! Ce+teronom 949@ The (enalties were either a fine0 &or(oral (+nishment or &a(ital (+nishment )+t a(art from waitin* to a((ear in &o+rt no im(risonment! An &or(oral (+nishment was +n%erta,en in front of the -+%*e to ens+re fairness! Ce+teronom 5<49B3 5:! Go% has set the *eo*ra(hi&al an% histori&al )o+n%aries for nations! A&ts 9@4570 Genesis 9A45<6 Ce+teronom 354: 5?! All nations an% ra&es are %es&en%e% from Noah1s three sons "am0 Shem an% /a(heth! Genesis ?49? 3A! The nations were %is(erse% after the Tower of Ba)el Genesis 994? 39! Internationalism an% oneBworl%ism is therefore a*ainst the will of Go%! &f Genesis 994;0? Satan is attem(tin* to +nite the worl% as a &o+nterfeit to the >illenni+m0 when Christ will rei*n as Gin*! 35! Nations are esta)lishe% ) Go% to (rote&t the free%oms an% ri*hts of (eo(le so that the ma ser$e Go% (ea&ef+ll ! 9 Timoth 549B5 33! The im(ortan&e of free will B a *o$ernment sho+l% not for&e (eo(le to a&&e(t or re-e&t Christianit ! 3;! Free%oms in a nation are to )e (rote&te% a= E.ternall ) militar for&es )= Internall ) (oli&e for&es an% &o+rts Romans 934; 3<! The effe&ti$eness of )elie$ers within a nation %etermines its )lessin* or &+rsin* Ce+teronom 99457B5:0 Genesis 9:49@B330 >atthew <493 37! When nations )e&ome e$il0 Go% m+st %estro them! E.am(les in&l+%e a= Amorites Genesis 9<4970 Ce+teronom @45 )= Chal%ea Caniel < 3@! /ews were for)i%%en to intermarr with other nations0 so that the /ewish reli*ion wo+l% not )e %efile% ) heathen (ra&ti&es! Ce+teronom @49B30 E8ra 9A4509; a= Solomon1s +nion with forei*n women was e$il! Nehemiah 93453B5@ )= A)raham for)a%e Isaa& to marr o+tsi%e his (eo(le! Genesis 5:49 &= Esa+1s marria*e to "ittites )ro+*ht *rief Genesis 5743;03< %= >oses1 marria*e to an Ethio(ian &a+se% tro+)le! N+m)ers 9549 3:! The threefol% s(lit of h+manit a((ears in the )oo, of A&ts as e.am(les of sal$ation! a= An Ethio(ian 2"amiti&= is sa$e% in A&ts 9A49 B;: )= Sa+l 2Semiti&= is sa$e% in A&ts ?49B97 &= Corneli+s 2/a(heti&= is sa$e% in A&ts 9A49B;:
CONFLICT - SA
UCEES
MARK 12;1A-2! J>ATT"EW 55453B330 LUGE5A45@B;AK see "AR>ONE @;B9?

1A T1-+ 3*0- 2+(* 1)0 (1- S%5523--,< 41)31 ,%y (1-/- ), +* /-,2//-3()*+> %+5 (1-y %,:-5 1)0< ,%y)+7< 19 M%,(-/< M*,-, 4/*(- 2+(* 2,< I. % 0%+K, b/*(1-/ 5)-< %+5 &-%'- 1), 4).- b-1)+5 1)0< %+5 &-%'- +* 31)&5/-+< (1%( 1), b/*(1-/ ,1*2&5 (%:- 1), 4).-< %+5 /%),- 29 ,--5 2+(* 1), b/*(1-/. 2" N*4 (1-/- 4-/- ,-'-+ b/-(1/-+; %+5 (1.)/,( (**: % 4).-< %+5 5y)+7 &-.( +* ,--5. 21 A+5 (1- ,-3*+5 (**: 1-/< %+5 5)-5< +-)(1-/ &-.( 1- %+y ,--5; %+5 (1(1)/5 &):-4),-. 22 A+5 (1- ,-'-+ 1%5 1-/< %+5 &-.( +* ,--5; &%,( *. %&& (1- 4*0%+ 5)-5 %&,*. 23 I+ (1- /-,2//-3()*+ (1-/-.*/-< 41-+ (1-y ,1%&& /),-< 41*,- 4).- ,1%&& ,1- b- *. (1-0$ .*/ (1- ,-'-+ 1%5 1-/ (* 4).-. 28 A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/)+7 ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< * y- +*( (1-/-.*/- -//< b-3%2,- y- :+*4 +*( (1- ,3/)9(2/-,< +-)(1-/ (1- 9*4-/ *. G*5$ 2? F*/ 41-+ (1-y ,1%&& /),- ./*0 (1- 5-%5< (1-y +-)(1-/ 0%//y< +*/ %/- 7)'-+ )+ 0%//)%7-> b2( %/- %, (1%+7-&, 41)31 %/- )+ 1-%'-+. 2@ A+5 %, (*231)+7 (1- 5-%5< (1%( (1-y /),-; 1%'- y- +*( /-%5 )+ (1- b**: *. M*,-,< 1*4 )+ (1- b2,1 G*5 ,9%:- 2+(* 1)0< ,%y)+7ARG VOLU>E 3
959
EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA KEC WOR S

Come +nto Sa Is Res+rre&tion As,e% Sa in* >aster Wrote >anMs Brother Cie Lea$e Wife Behin% Lea$e Chil%ren Sho+l% ta,e Raise +( See% There were Se$en First Too, C in* Left Se&on% Too, Cie% Left Thir% "a% Left Last of all Woman Cie% Shall rise Be "a% Answerin* Sai% Co err Gnow S&ri(t+res Power Go% Shall Rise Cea% >arr Gi$en in marria*e Are An*els Are in "ea$en The To+&hin* Rise Rea% Boo, B+sh S(a,e Sa in* Am Is Li$in* Co err Greatl Er&homai Le*o Eimi Anastasis E(eratao Le*o Ci%as,alos Gra(ho Tis A%el(hos A(othnes,o Gatalei(o G+ne B A(hiemi Te,non Lam)ano Anistemi S(erma Eimi "e(ta Protos Lam)ano A(othnes,o A(hiemi Ce+teros Lam)ano A(othnes,o A(hiemi Tritos Lam)ano A(hiemi "+steron G+ne A(othnes,o Anistemi Eimi E&ho A(o,rinomai E(o Planao Ei%o Gra(he C+namis Theos Anistemi Ne,ros Gameo Gamis,o Eimi A**elos En O+ranos Peri E*eiro Ana*inos,o Bi)los Batos E(o Le*o B Eimi Qao Planao Pol+s Come JPresent >i%%le In%i&ati$eK Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gee(s on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Res+rre&tion As,e% JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sa JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Tea&her Write JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK An one Brother Cie JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Lea$e0 Forsa,e JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Woman0 Wife Not in the ori*inal Lea$e Chil%ren Ta,e JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Raise +( JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK See% Gee( on )ein* JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Se$en First Ta,e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cie JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Lea$e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Se&on% Ta,e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cie JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Lea$e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Thir% Ta,e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Lea$e JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Lastl 0 E$ent+all Woman Cie JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Arise0 Stan% +( JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Gee( on )ein* JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK "a$e an% to hol% JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Answer JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Go astra 0 Err JPresent Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Per&ei$e0 Gnow JPerfe&t A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Writin*0 Co&+ment Power Go% Rise +( JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Cea% >arr JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gi$en in marria*e JPresent Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK An*el In "ea$en Con&ernin* Rise JPresent Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Rea%0 Gnow a*ain JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Boo, Bram)le0 B+sh S(ea, JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sa JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Not fo+n% in the ori*inal Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Li$in* JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Go astra 0 Err JPresent Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Greatl
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EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA BACKGROUN AN ANALCSIS
1A T1-+ 3*0- 2+(* 1)0 (1- S%5523--,< 41)31 ,%y (1-/- ), +* /-,2//-3()*+> %+5 (1-y %,:-5 1)0< ,%y)+7< 19 M%,(-/< M*,-, 4/*(- 2+(* 2,< I. % 0%+K, b/*(1-/ 5)-< %+5 &-%'- 1), 4).- b-1)+5 1)0< %+5 &-%'- +* 31)&5/-+< (1%( 1), b/*(1-/ ,1*2&5 (%:- 1), 4).-< %+5 /%),- 29 ,--5 2+(* 1), b/*(1-/. 2" N*4 (1-/- 4-/- ,-'-+ b/-(1/-+; %+5 (1.)/,( (**: % 4).-< %+5 5y)+7 &-.( +* ,--5. 21 A+5 (1- ,-3*+5 (**: 1-/< %+5 5)-5< +-)(1-/ &-.( 1- %+y ,--5; %+5 (1(1)/5 &):-4),-. 22 A+5 (1- ,-'-+ 1%5 1-/< %+5 &-.( +* ,--5; &%,( *. %&& (1- 4*0%+ 5)-5 %&,*. 23 I+ (1- /-,2//-3()*+ (1-/-.*/-< 41-+ (1-y ,1%&& /),-< 41*,- 4).- ,1%&& ,1- b- *. (1-0$ .*/ (1- ,-'-+ 1%5 1-/ (* 4).-. The Sa%%+&ees were the li)erals an% rationalists of that %a ! The ri%i&+le% the i%ea of a )o%il res+rre&tion! So the &ame to the lor% with a (re(ostero+s stor tr in* to the %ismiss the whole i%ea! The &on&e(t whi&h the )ro+*ht forwar% for &onsi%eration relate% )a&, to (ro$ision in the >osai& law for wi%ows in Israel! In Ce+teronom 5<4<B9A in or%er to (reser$e the famil name an% to ,ee( their (ro(ert in the famil the Law sai% that if a man %ie% &hil%less his )rother sho+l% marr the wi%ow! The stor the )ro+*ht forwar% was l+%i&ro+s! The (+t forwar% the &ase where the wi%ow of the ol%est )rother was marrie% to a se&on% )rother in &onformit with this law! The se&on% )rother %ie% an% s+)seN+entl she was marrie% to a total of se$en )rothers )efore (assin* awa herself! The N+estion (+t was #Who wo+l% )e the h+s)an% of this woman in hea$en! 28 A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/)+7 ,%)5 2+(* (1-0< * y- +*( (1-/-.*/- -//< b-3%2,- y- :+*4 +*( (1- ,3/)9(2/-,< +-)(1-/ (1- 9*4-/ *. G*5$ 2? F*/ 41-+ (1-y ,1%&& /),- ./*0 (1- 5-%5< (1-y +-)(1-/ 0%//y< +*/ %/- 7)'-+ )+ 0%//)%7-> b2( %/- %, (1- %+7-&, 41)31 %/- )+ 1-%'-+. 2@ A+5 %, (*231)+7 (1- 5-%5< (1%( (1-y /),-; 1%'- y- +*( /-%5 )+ (1- b**: *. M*,-,< 1*4 )+ (1- b2,1 G*5 ,9%:- 2+(* 1)0< ,%y)+7< I %0 (1- G*5 *. Ab/%1%0< %+5 (1- G*5 *. I,%%3< %+5 (1G*5 *. #%3*b$ 2! H- ), +*( (1- G*5 *. (1- 5-%5< b2( (1- G*5 *. (1- &)')+7; y- (1-/-.*/- 5* 7/-%(&y -//. The N+estioners m+st ha$e tho+*ht of themsel$es as smart howe$er the Lor% /es+s Christ &alle% them i*norant on two &o+nts! Firstl the were i*norant of the S&ri(t+res an% se&on%l the were i*norant of the (ower of Go% whi&h raises (eo(le from the %ea%! In $erse 5< /es+s remin%s them that in hea$en there is no marria*e! "e &ites as the e.am(le the an*els in hea$en who neither marr nor are *i$en in marria*e! The Lor% /es+s Christ then ta,es the Sa%%+&ees )a&, to the Law whi&h the $al+e% more than other )oo,s in the Ol% Testament! In E.o%+s 347 he remin%e% them of the a&&o+nt of >oses at the )+rnin* )+sh when Go% s(o,e of himself as the Go% of A)raham0 Isaa& an% /a&o)! Now A)raham0 Isaa& an% /a&o) were lon* %ea% at the time that Go% s(o,e to >oses! The N+estion then is Ees the )o%ies of the (atriar&hs were in the *ra$e an% ha% )een for &ent+ries! "ow then is Go% the Go% of the li$in*R In or%er to re&ei$e those thin*s (romise% ) Go% to them there m+st )e a res+rre&tion as the ha% not re&ei$e% the thin*s (romise% s+&h as the lan% )efore the %ie%!
APPLICATION
Eo+ &annot ,now the (ower of Go% +nless o+ ,now the Wor% of Go% >arria*e whi&h is a %i$ine instit+tion for the or%erl f+n&tion of the h+man ra&e is for time an% not eternit ! From a this (assa*e we *et another in%i&ation of the a)sol+te realit of res+rre&tion as o+tline% )elow! 9! Go% has ma%e (romises to the (atriar&hs &on&ernin* the lan% an% &on&ernin* the >essiah! 5! These of (romises were not f+lfille% %+rin* their lifetimes! 3! When Go% s(o,e to >oses at the )+rnin* )+sh0 the )o%ies of the (atriar&hs were in the *ra$e! ;! Eet Go% s(o,e of himself as the Go% of them li$in*! <! Go% m+st f+lfill his (romises to A)raham0 Isaa& an% /a&o)! 7! Therefore res+rre&tion is an a)sol+te ne&essit for Go% to ,ee( "is (romises whi&h from "is &hara&ter we ,now "e will!
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953
EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA RESURRECTION [,-- 9%7- 23] GO ; IVINE INSTITUTIONS I MARRIAGE [,-- 9%7- 3A]
RESURRECTION OF OL TESTAMENT SAINTS

9! This res+rre&tion ta,es (la&e at the Se&on% A%$ent! 5! The )o% of Ca$i% was still in his tom) a&&or%in* to Peter on the %a of Pente&ost! 2A&ts 545<B5?= Ca$i%1s )o% &o+l% not ha$e then )een res+rre&te% in the s&ene of >atthew 5@4<90 <5! 3! Un%er the &on&e(t of Caniel 954930 Isaiah 5749?0 5A the res+rre&tion of the Ol% Testament saints is relate% to the se&on% a%$ent of /es+s Christ! ;! The %is(ensation of Israel is not et &om(lete%0 the res+rre&tion o&&+rs at the en% of a %is(ensation0 the en% of the %is(ensation of Israel B Se&on% A%$ent! The A*e of Gentiles en%e% with A)raham1s &all )+t the saints from that era %i% not *et their res+rre&tion )o%ies )e&a+se /es+s Christ ha% not re&ei$e% his0 the first fr+its! 29 Corinthians 9<45A= <! The two witnesses of Re$elation 9943B93 are >oses an% Eli-ah an% the &o+l% not )e ,ille% if the ha% re&ei$e% res+rre&tion )o%ies! 2Re$elation 994@0 :=! >oses an% Eli-ah therefore ha$e not re&ei$e% their res+rre&tion )o%ies ) the mi%%le of the Tri)+lation! >atthew 5@4<5B <3 is a transfer s&ene not a res+rre&tion s&ene! The transfer is one of saints from (ara%ise to the thir% hea$en of E(hesians ;B:! Some were *i$en res+s&itate% )o%ies to witness to the /ews! 7! The A)rahami&0 Ca$i%i&0 Palestinian an% New Co$enants are not f+lfille% till the se&on% a%$ent of Christ! The res+rre&tion of Israel &orres(on%s to the f+lfilment of these fo+r +n&on%itional &o$enants!
ETERNITC FUTURE
In eternit f+t+re4 9! Go% re$eals to +s e.&ee%in* ri&hes of "is *ra&e 2E(hesians 54@=! 5! Go% )rin*s man sons into *lor 2"e)rews 549A=! 3! Belie$ers en-o an inheritan&e 29 Peter 94;=! ;! It is Go%1s (+r(ose for the &h+r&h to ,now the manifol% wis%om of Go% 2E(hesians 349A=! <! All former thin*s (ass awa ! There will )e no more %eath0 sorrow0 (ain0 &r in*0 sea0 ni*ht or s+n! 2Re$elation 5949B <053= 7! The &+rse will )e lifte% 2Re$elation 5543=! @! All thin*s in hea$en an% earth will )e *athere% in "im 2E(hesians 949A=! :! The (resent &reation will )e for*otten 2Isaiah 7<49@=! ?! A ri$er of water of life will r+n 2Re$elation 5549=! 9A! The tree of life will )e seen a*ain 2Re$elation 5545=! 99! The Son of Go% will r+le eternall 2Caniel 54;;6 @49309;=! 95! "e will still )e s+)-e&t to the Father 2/ohn 9A45?6 9 Corinthians 9<45:=! 93! The la,e of fire will &ontin+e fore$er 2Isaiah 7745;6 Re$elation 9;499=!
ANGELS
9! There are two ,in%s of an*els4 a= Ele&t An*els 29 Timoth <459= B those whi&h ha$e &hosen to remain with Go%! )= Fallen an*els B those whi&h ha$e re)elle% a*ainst Go% an% followe% Satan4 i= im(risone% ones 2/+%e 70 5 Peter 54;= B a((arentl a&ti$e on earth (rior to the Floo% 2Genesis 7= ii= %emons0 &+rrentl a&ti$e on earth 29 Corinthians 9A45A0590 >ar, <49B5A=
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5! There are $ario+s or%ers in the an*eli& realm! a= Cher+)im 2hi*hest or%er= B! 2Genesis 345;0 E.o%+s 5<49?B5A= Cher+)s were ori*inall the %efen%ers of %i$ine holiness! L+&ifer 2Satan= was a &her+) 2E8e,iel 5:49;= )= Sera(him B 2Isaiah 745=! Sera(h means )+rnin* ones! &= R+lers0 Prin&i(alities an% Powers B &an refer to h+man a+thorities0 )+t +s+all refers to an*els 2an% *enerall to fallen an*els=! 2E(hesians 349A0 74950 Colossians 9497=! The &ontrol &ertain se*ments of the h+man ra&e0 the &an &ontrol the $oi&e an% the min%! 2>ar, <49B5A=! %= >inisterin* An*els i= G+ar%ian an*els! 2"e)rews 949;=! Prote&t an% assist )elie$ers! ii= An*els of the waters! 2Re$elation 974<=! Water is +se% as a (rison! A) ss 2Gree,=0 refers to an +n%erwater (rison! iii= An*els of the a) ss! 2Re$elation ?49099 =! An an*el whi&h has a s(e&ial res(onsi)ilit for the a) ss! i$= An*el of fire! 2Re$elation 9;49:=! $= An*els of -+%*ment! 2Re$elation :450 &h 9<097= B tr+m(ets an% )owls! $i= Wat&her an*els! 2Caniel ;493=! 3! A((earan&e of an*els4 a= An*els &an a((ear as h+man )ein*s 2Genesis 9:49B50 "e)rews 9345= )= An*els are %es&ri)e% $ario+sl as ha$in* win*s0 man e es0 man fa&es 2Isaiah 7450 E8e,iel 9= an% often *low with )rilliant li*ht 2>atthew 5:45B3=! &= L+&ifer 2Satan= was the most )ea+tif+l &reat+re e$er to &ome from the han% of Go% 2E8e,iel 5:495B9@= %= An*els are NOT (in, fat )a)ies with win*s0 or re% s,inne% &reat+res with horns an% for,e% tails! ;! Name% an*els4 a= L+&ifer0 son of the mornin*0 was the &o$erin* &her+) o$er the Throne of Go% 2Isaiah 9;495=! "is name is now Satan0 the a&&+serOslan%erer 2Re$elation 9549A= )= Ga)riel a messen*er an*el 2Caniel :4970 ?4590 L+,e 949?057= &= >i&hael a fi*htin* an*el 2Re$elation 954@0 /+%e ?= an% *+ar%ian an*el of Israel! 2Caniel 9A4590 9549= <! An*els an% Christ1s In&arnation a= At his )irth B 2L+,e 54?B9<= )= At his tem(tation B 2>atthew ;499= &= At his res+rre&tion B 2>atthew 5:45= %= At his as&ension B 2A&ts 949A= e= At the Se&on% A%$ent B 2>atthew 9343@B3?0 5;4390 5<4390 5 Thessalonians 94@= 7! An*els an% >an a= An*els were wat&hin* at the time of &reation! 2/o) 3:4@= )= An*els were (resent when Go% *a$e >oses the Law! 2Galatians 349?0 A&ts @4<3=! &= An*els are wat&hin* +s now! 29 Corinthians ;4?0 E(hesians 349A0 9 Timoth <4590 9 Peter 9495!= %= The ele&t an*els re-oi&e whene$er someone is sa$e% 2L+,e 9<4@B9A=! @! >an times re$elations from Go% were me%iate% thro+*h an*els B a= The Law of >oses B0 E.o%+s 345 0 Galatians 349?0 A&ts @4<30 "e)rews 545 )= Pro(heti&al anno+n&ements to Caniel B Caniel @4970 :497B570 ?45AB5@0 9A49B95493 &= Pro(heti&al anno+n&ements to Qe&hariah B Qe&hariah 94?0 5430 ;490<0 <4<0 74;0< %= Anno+n&ement of the )irth of /ohn to Qa&harias B L+,e 9499B5A e= Anno+n&ement of the )irth of /es+s to >ar B L+,e 9457B3:0 an% /ose(h B >atthew 945AB59
COVENANTS
9! A &o$enant is a &ontra&t or a*reement )etween Go% an% man! 5! Some &o$enants are +n&on%itional B Go% will f+lfil them0 irres(e&ti$e of man1s o)e%ien&e! Other &o$enants are &on%itional +(on man1s o)e%ien&e! 3! Christ is &entral to all of the &o$enants in S&ri(t+re4 a= ECENIC B Christ is the se&on% A%am 29 Corinthians 9<4;<B;@=! )= ACA>IC B Christ is the see% of the woman 2Genesis 349<=! &= NOA"IC B Christ is the *reatest son of Shem 2L+,e 34376 Genesis ?453B5@=! %= ABRA"A>IC B The see% to whom the (romises were ma%e 2Genesis 5549:=! e= >OSAIC B "e f+lfille% this &o$enant 2>atthew <49@=! f= PALESTINIAN B "e li$e% as a /ew in the lan% an% will inherit the lan%
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*= CAVICIC B Christ is the Gin* of the /ews an% will r+le fore$er 2L+,e 9439B336 /ohn 9?49?B55=! h= NEW B Christ1s sa&rifi&e is its fo+n%ation an% fo&+s in the >illenni+m 29 Corinthians 9945<=!
COVENANT; ABRAHAMIC COVENANT

9! A)rahami& Co$enant 2Genesis 9549B3= fo+n%s the nation of Israel 5! It is &onfirme% with A)raham with em(hasis on the lan% 2Genesis 9349;B9:=0 the s(irit+al see% 2Genesis 9<49B7= an% its e$erlastin* N+alit 2Genesis 9@47B:=! 3! It is an +n&on%itional &o$enant B Go% will f+lfil it! 2Go% &a+se% A)raham to fall aslee( as "e ratifie% the &o$enant alone Genesis 9<495B9:= ;! The se$enBfol% &o$enant 2Genesis 9549B3= is f+lfille% as follows4B a= PRO>ISE PAn% I will ma,e of thee a *reat nation! FULFILL>ENT /ews 2Genesis! 934976 /ohn :43@=0 Ara)s 2Genesis! 9@45A=0 In Christ 2Romans ;497B9@0 ?4@B:6 Galatians 34@05?=! )= PRO>ISE PI will )less theeP! FULFILL>ENT To A)raham 2Genesis 9349;B9@0 9<49:B59! 5;43<=0 To )elie$ers in Christ 2Genesis 9<476 /ohn :4<7= &= PRO>ISE PAn% ma,e th name *reat! FULFILL>ENT A)raham is renowne%0 not onl in Christianit )+t also in /+%aism an% with the >oslems! %= PRO>ISE PAn% tho+ shalt )e a )lessin*! FULFILL>ENT With the wor, of f+lfilment of A)raham1s see%0 /es+s Christ0 he was a )lessin*! 2Galatians 349309;=! e= PRO>ISE PAn% I will )less them that )less thee! FULFILL>ENT This is seen in the rise of man nations e* Britain in the 9?th &ent+r 0 the rise of the USA! f= PRO>ISE PAn% &+rse him that &+rseth thee! FULFILL>ENT The %e&line of nations s+&h as the S(anish Em(ire after the Arma%a0 the fall of Na8i German 0 the fall of the C8ars of R+ssia0 the %e&line of E* (t at the E.o%+s! S&ri(t+ral e.am(les42Ce+teronom 3A4@6 Isaiah 9;49B56 /oel 349B :6 >i&ah <4@B?6 "a**ai 54556 Qe&hariah 9;! 9B36 >atthew 5<4;AB;7=! *= PRO>ISE PIn thee shall all the families of the earth )e )lesse%! FULFILL>ENT The whole worl% &an )e )lesse% thro+*h /es+s0 the son of A)raham! 2/ohn :4<7B<:6 Galatians 3497=! <! It is &lear that the we sho+l% s+((ort the /ew as it is a s+re means of en-o in* %i$ine )lessin*!
COVENANT; PALESTINIAN COVENANT

9! The Palestinian Co$enant %eals with the /ews &ontrollin* an area of lan% in the >i%%le East whi&h was +n&on%itionall *i$en to A)raham! It sho+l% )e note% that the /ews ha$e ne$er (ossesse% the lan% as s(e&ifie%0 )+t will %o so %+rin* the >illenni+m! 2Ce+teronom 3A49B?0 Isaiah 9949AB950 /eremiah 5343B:0 E8e,iel 3@459B5<=! 5! The Palestinian Co$enant *i$es4 a= Cis(ersion for %iso)e%ien&e 2$ 9= 2Ce+teronom 5:473B7:=! )= The f+t+re re(entan&e of Israel 2$ 5=! &= The ret+rn of the Lor% 2$ 3= 2Amos ?4?B9;6 A&ts 9<49;B9@=! %= Restoration to the lan% 2$ <= 2Isaiah 994990956 /eremiah 5343B:6 E8e,iel 3@459B5<=! e= National &on$ersion 2$ 7= 2Romans 99457B5@6 /oel 549;B97=! f= /+%*ment of Israel1s enemies 2$ @= /oel 349 B:=! *= National (ros(erit 2$ ?= 2Amos ?499B9<=! 3! It is +n&on%itional B Go% will f+lfil it!
COVENANT;
AVI IC COVENANT
9! Israel will ha$e a ,in* fore$er 5 Sam+el @4:B9@! a= A %es&en%ant of Ca$i% in the Ca$i%i& line 2$ 95= )= "e will ha$e a ,in*%om to r+le o$er! 2$ 95= &= Go% will (ro$i%e a throne! 2$ 93= %= The throne will )e fore$er! 2$s 93097= e= The Ca$i%i& Co$enant is restate% in 2$ 97=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
957

5! The &o$enant has one &on%ition B %iso)e%ien&e will )e rewar%e% with %is&i(line )+t will not &a+se the &an&ellation of the &o$enant! 25 Sam+el @49<6 Psalm :?45AB3@= 3! Cis&i(line &ame with the %i$ision of the ,in*%om +n%er Reho)oam! 29 Gin*s 95497B5A= ;! Cis&i(line &ontin+e% with the &a(ti$it of Samaria in @59 BC an% /+%ah in <:7 BC! <! Sin&e then the onl Gin* of Ca$i% &rowne% in /er+salem has )een &rowne% with a &rown of thorns! 2>atthew 5@45?=! 7! The Ca$i%i& Co$enant was &onfirme% to >ar ! 2L+,e 9439B336 A&ts 545?B39=! @! The Ca$i%i& Co$enant will )e f+lfille% at the Se&on% A%$ent of Christ when "e will &ommen&e "is e$erlastin* r+le with the 90AAA ear rei*n of the >illenni+m! 22L+,e 94350 A&ts 545?B3A0 Re$elation 5A4;B7=
COVENANT; NEW COVENANT

9! The New Co$enant *+arantees eternal )lessin* +n%er the A)rahami& Co$enant 2/eremiah 39439B3@0 "e)rews :4@B ?=! 5! It is +n&on%itional B Go% will f+lfil it! PI willP 2"e)rews :49A095= rather than PIf e willP 2E.o%+s 9?4<=! 3! The New Co$enant is sai% to )e )etter than the >osai& Co$enant! 2"e)rews @49?6 Romans :430;=! ;! O)e%ien&e is from a willin* heart 2"e)rews :49A= whilst that for the >osai& Law was fear 2"e)rews 5456 9545<B5@=! <! In the New Co$enant all shall ,now Go%0 from the least to the *reatest 2"e)rews :499=! 7! The sins are for*otten +n%er the New Co$enant 2"e)rews :495=! @! The New Co$enant relies on the &om(lete% sa&rifi&e of /es+s Christ 2"e)rews ?499B95=!
THE GREATEST COMMAN MENT MARK 12;2A-38 J>ATT"EW 5543;B;AK see "AR>ONE @;B9?
2A A+5 *+- *. (1- ,3/)b-, 3%0-< %+5 1%')+7 1-%/5 (1-0 /-%,*+)+7 (*7-(1-/< %+5 9-/3-)')+7 (1%( 1- 1%5 %+,4-/-5 (1-0 4-&&< %,:-5 1)0< W1)31 ), (1- .)/,( 3*00%+50-+( *. %&&$ 29 A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/-5 1)0< T1- .)/,( *. %&& (1- 3*00%+50-+(, ),< H-%/< O I,/%-&> T1- L*/5 *2/ G*5 ), *+- L*/5; 3" A+5 (1*2 ,1%&( &*'- (1- L*/5 (1y G*5 4)(1 %&& (1y 1-%/(< %+5 4)(1 %&& (1y ,*2&< %+5 4)(1 %&& (1y 0)+5< %+5 4)(1 %&& (1y ,(/-+7(1; (1), ), (1- .)/,( 3*00%+50-+(. 31 A+5 (1- ,-3*+5 ), &):-< +%0-&y (1),< T1*2 ,1%&( &*'- (1y +-)71b*2/ %, (1y,-&.. T1-/- ), +*+*(1-/ 3*00%+50-+( 7/-%(-/ (1%+ (1-,-. 32 A+5 (1- ,3/)b- ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< W-&&< M%,(-/< (1*2 1%,( ,%)5 (1- (/2(1; .*/ (1-/- ), *+- G*5> %+5 (1-/- ), +*+- *(1-/ b2( 1-; 33 A+5 (* &*'- 1)0 4)(1 %&& (1- 1-%/(< %+5 4)(1 %&& (12+5-/,(%+5)+7< %+5 4)(1 %&& (1- ,*2&< %+5 4)(1 %&& (1- ,(/-+7(1< %+5 (* &*'- 1), +-)71b*2/ %, 1)0,-&.< ), 0*/- (1%+ %&& 41*&- b2/+( *..-/)+7, %+5 ,%3/).)3-,. 38 A+5 41-+ #-,2, ,%4 (1%( 1- %+,4-/-5 5),3/--(&y< 1- ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< T1*2 %/( +*( .%/ ./*0 (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5. A+5 +* 0%+ %.(-/ (1%( 52/,( %,: 1)0 %+y B2-,()*+.
KEC WOR S
One S&ri)es Came "a$in* hear% Reasonin* to*ether Per&ei$in* "a% answere% Well As,e% Is First Comman%ment Answere% Is "ear Lor% Go% "eis Grammate+s Proser&homai A,o+o S+8eteo Ei%o A(o,rinomai Galos E(erotao Eimi Protos Entole A(o,rinomai B A,o+o G+rios Theos One S&ri)e0 Town Cler, Come &lose JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK "ear JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK In$esti*ate0 Cis&+ss to*ether JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK See0 Per&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Answer JAorist Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Well As, JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK First Comman%ment Answer JAorist Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Not fo+n% in the ori*inal "ear JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK Lor%0 >aster! Go%
>ARG VOLU>E 3
95@

Is One Shalt lo$e All "eart So+l >in% Stren*th Is First Se&on% Li,e Namel Lo$e Nei*h)o+r Is None other Greater Sai% Well >aster "ast sai% Tr+th Is Is B+t Lo$e Un%erstan%in* Lo$e "imself Is more All Whole B+rnt offerin*s Sa&rifi&es Saw Answere% Cis&retel Sai% Art Not far Gin*%om No man C+rst As, L+estion Eimi "eis A*a(ao "olos Gar%ia Ps+&he Cianoia Is&h+s B Protos Ce+teros "omoios B A*a(ao Plesion Eimi O+ Allos >e*as E(o Galos Ci%as,alos E(o Aletheia Eimi Eimi Plen A*a(ao S+nesis A*a(ao "ea+to+ Eimi Pleion Pas "olo,a+toma Th+sia Ei%o A(o,rinomai No+ne&hos E(o Eimi O+ >a,ran Basileia O+%eis Tolmao E(erotao B Gee(s on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK One Lo$e JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Com(lete "eart So+l >in% Stren*th Not fo+n% in the ori*inal First JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Se&on% Li,e Not fo+n% in the ori*inal Lo$e JF+t+re A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Nei*h)o+r Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK No other Greater Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Goo%0 Well Tea&her Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tr+th Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK E.&e(t Lo$e JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Intelle&t0 Un%erstan%in* Lo$e JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK "imself Is more JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK All B+rnt offerin* from whi&h we *et the wor% "olo&a+st Sa&rifi&es See0 Per&ei$e JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Answer JAorist Passi$e In%i&ati$eK Pr+%entl 0 A&&+ratel Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Not far Gin*%om No one Care JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK As, a N+estion Not fo+n% in the ori*inal
BACKGROUN
AN
ANALCSIS
2A A+5 *+- *. (1- ,3/)b-, 3%0-< %+5 1%')+7 1-%/5 (1-0 /-%,*+)+7 (*7-(1-/< %+5 9-/3-)')+7 (1%( 1- 1%5 %+,4-/-5 (1-0 4-&&< %,:-5 1)0< W1)31 ), (1- .)/,( 3*00%+50-+( *. %&&$ One of the theolo*ians im(resse% ) o+r Lor%Ms han%lin* of the Sa%%+&ees as,e% /es+s whi&h was the most im(ortant &omman%ment! It was an honest N+estion an% in some of the wa s lifeMs most of )asi& N+estion! "e was reall as,in* for a statement of the &hief aim of manMs e.isten&e! Tra%itionall the s&ri)es s(o,e of 793 in%i$i%+al &omman%ments of the >osai& Law0 37< of them were ne*ati$e &omman%ments an% 5;: (ositi$e ones! While the )elie$e% all were )in%in* the ass+me% a %istin&tion )etween wei*htier an% li*hter stat+es an% often attem(te% to s+m +( the whole r+le in a sin*le +nif in* &omman%! 29 A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/-5 1)0< T1- .)/,( *. %&& (1- 3*00%+50-+(, ),< H-%/< O I,/%-&> T1- L*/5 *2/ G*5 ), *+L*/5; 3" A+5 (1*2 ,1%&( &*'- (1- L*/5 (1y G*5 4)(1 %&& (1y 1-%/(< %+5 4)(1 %&& (1y ,*2&< %+5 4)(1 %&& (1y 0)+5< %+5 4)(1 %&& (1y ,(/-+7(1; (1), ), (1- .)/,( 3*00%+50-+(. In re(l /es+s )e*an a ) N+otin* from a Ce+teronom 74; "ear0 O Israel4 The Lor% o+r Go%0 the Lor% is one! These are the o(enin* wor%s of the Shema the &ree% whi&h was re&ite% twi&e %ail 0 mornin* an% e$enin* ) %e$o+t /ews! It asserte% the )asis of /ewish faith! /es+s then s+mme% +( manMs res(onsi)ilit to Go%! It is to lo$e "im with the &om(leteness of oneMs )ein*0 o+r heart0 o+r so+l0 o+r min% an% o+r stren*th!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
95:

The areas in whi&h one m+st lo$e Go% relates to the whole h+man (ersonalit 0 the heart is the &ontrol &entre of the (erson0 the so+l the self &ons&io+s life0 the min% the tho+*ht &a(a&it an% stren*th )o%il (owers! It is note% that the "e)rew te.t %oes not mention #min%' while the Se(t+a*int omits #heart' That /es+s in&l+%es )oth terms stresses the &om(rehensi$e nat+re of the first an% *reatest &omman%! 31 A+5 (1- ,-3*+5 ), &):-< +%0-&y (1),< T1*2 ,1%&( &*'- (1y +-)71b*2/ %, (1y,-&.. T1-/- ), +*+- *(1-/ 3*00%+50-+( 7/-%(-/ (1%+ (1-,-. "a$in* of %ealt with a wholehearte% lo$e for Go% the Lor% /es+s Christ now states that the se&on% most im(ortant &omman%ment is to lo$e others as we lo$e o+rsel$es! The lo$e of a (erson has nat+rall for himself is not to fo&+s solel on himself0 whi&h is a &onstant ten%en& 0 )+t sho+l% )e %ire&te% eN+all towar%s others! 32 A+5 (1- ,3/)b- ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< W-&&< M%,(-/< (1*2 1%,( ,%)5 (1- (/2(1; .*/ (1-/- ), *+- G*5> %+5 (1-/- ), +*+*(1-/ b2( 1-; 33 A+5 (* &*'- 1)0 4)(1 %&& (1- 1-%/(< %+5 4)(1 %&& (1- 2+5-/,(%+5)+7< %+5 4)(1 %&& (1- ,*2&< %+5 4)(1 %&& (1- ,(/-+7(1< %+5 (* &*'- 1), +-)71b*2/ %, 1)0,-&.< ), 0*/- (1%+ %&& 41*&- b2/+( *..-/)+7, %+5 ,%3/).)3-,. 38 A+5 41-+ #-,2, ,%4 (1%( 1- %+,4-/-5 5),3/--(&y< 1- ,%)5 2+(* 1)0< T1*2 %/( +*( .%/ ./*0 (1- :)+75*0 *. G*5. A+5 +* 0%+ %.(-/ (1%( 52/,( %,: 1)0 %+y B2-,()*+. In this (assa*e the theolo*ian a*rees with the Lor% /es+s Christ! "e &alls /es+s tea&her an% restates what he has -+st learne% from the Lor% as to the *reatest &omman%ments! "e also states that lo$in* Go% with all o+r heart an% stren*th an% lo$in* o+r nei*h)o+r as o+rself is more im(ortant than all the rit+al of )+rnt offerin*s an% sa&rifi&es! In the )oo, of "e)rews Go% sa s "e will ha$e o)e%ien&e rather than sa&rifi&e! As a res+lt /es+s &ommen%s the theolo*ian tellin* him he is $er &lose to ha$in* eternal life! The (hrase of #Tho+ art not far from the ,in*%om of Go%' (+ts it in a $er /ewish format )e&a+se at this sta*e the *os(el of the ,in*%om was still )ein* (rea&he% an% wo+l% )e e$en after the &r+&ifi.ion an% res+rre&tion of Christ! After this no one %are% to tra( the Lor% /es+s Christ ) as,in* him lea%in* N+estions
APPLICATION
Go% is to ha$e the s+(reme (la&e in manMs life! No other lo$e &an )e allowe% to ri$al lo$e for Go%! The &omman% to lo$e &alls for a free will &ommitment to Go% that is (ersonal0 &om(rehensi$e an% wholehearte%! We are to lo$e Go% more than o+rsel$es an% lo$e others as m+&h as we lo$e o+rself! This is to )e the (riorit in a ChristianMs life if he is &onformin* to Go%Ms stan%ar%s! Peo(le who &an *o thro+*h reli*io+s &eremonies an% (+t on a (+)li& %is(la of (iet witho+t inwar% (ersonal holiness! The life that reall &o+nts is &on&erne% first with Go% then with others! >aterial thin*s are not mentione%! Go% is im(ortant an% (eo(le are im(ortant )+t material thin*s are in&i%entals!
OCTRINES LAW OF MOSES [,-- 9%7- @2] CHRISTIAN LIFE; FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT [,-- 9%7- 1"3] KING OM [,-- 9%7- 8!] CHRISTIAN LIFE; OBE IENCE [,-- 9%7- 13] CHRISTIAN LIFE; LOVE
9! Lo$e for Go% is total a((re&iation for all "e is an% has %one! 5! Wor%s for lo$e in Gree, lan*+a*e a= eros 2se.+al lo$e= not +se% in the New Testament
>ARG VOLU>E 3
95?

)= stor*e 2&omra%eshi(= not +se% in New Testament &= a*a(e 2&on&erne% lo$e for others0 *reat esteem for the lo$e% one0 re$eren&e0 a lo$e that s(rin*s from a%oration an% $eneration0 an% is a lo$e of the will that &hooses the lo$e% one an% %e$otes self to them to the e.&l+sion of lesser o)-e&ts! It ma mean a self %en in* an% &om(assionate %e$otion to the lo$e% one= %= (hile 2a lo$e that em)ra&es an% ,isses! This lo$e is that of the affe&tions an% s(ea,s of frien%shi( an% all one will %o for a frien%=! 3! O+r Lor% ma,es it &lear to Peter in /ohn 594 9<B9? that he wants Peter to lo$e him with a*a(e lo$e that flows from a %ee( o&&+(ation with the Lor%! A*a(e0 as a lo$e of the will0 m+st wor, o+t in ser$i&e of the Lor%0 an% this will e.(ress the )elie$ers lo$e 2a*a(e= for other )elie$ers also! ;! Co not lo$e of the thin*s the worl% has to offer 9 /ohn 549<B9@! <! Tr+e lo$e of Go% will alwa s lea% to lo$e of the )rethren! 9 /ohn 943 B990 9 /ohn 349B30 9A0 ;4@ B950 9?0 7! Lo$e is e.(resse% in worshi( an% in ser$i&e! 9 /ohn <49B<! @! Lo$e for Go% will flow an% *row from ,nowle%*e of his wor%! 9 Corinthians 54?! :! This %ee( lo$e will )e e.(resse% in witness for the Lor% to others0 5 Corinthians <49;! ?! Go% lo$es e$er )elie$er with (erfe&t an% +n&han*in* lo$e )e&a+se we are +nite% with "is )elo$e% Son! 9A! It is also note% that the +n)elie$er has #a*a(e' lo$e for %ar,ness rather than li*ht /ohn 349? 99! Lo$e for others is an im(ortant feat+re of the Christian life! 95! There are three t (es of lo$e4B 2a= lo$e for Go%! 2)= lo$e for o+r s(o+se! 2&= lo$e for other mem)ers of the h+man ra&e! 93! It sho+l% )e note% that onl in t (e 2)= is the )o% in$ol$e%! The rest in$ol$e the so+l or so+l an% s(irit onl ! 9;! Lo$e For Go% 2a= Lo$e for Go% is a res(onse to the lo$e of Go%! 2Ce+teronom 74<= 2)= The &a(a&it for this lo$e %e(en%s on o+r mat+rit ! 2 Phili((ians 945A0596 E(hesians 349@B9?6 9 /ohn ;49@B9:= 2&= For the Ch+r&h a*e )elie$er lo$e for Go% o&&+rs first thro+*h the fillin* of the S(irit! Confession of sin is therefore &riti&all im(ortant! 2E(hesians <450 &Of <49:= 2%= /es+s Christ is the initiator of lo$e of Go% thro+*h *ra&e! 2E(hesians <45<B5@6 9 /ohn ;4:B9A6 ;49?= 2e= The )elie$er lo$es Go% +sin* his free will! 2f= The )elie$er who %oes not lo$e Christ is +n%er a s(e&ial &+rse an% (er(et+al %is&i(line! 29 Corinthians 97455= 2*= Lo$e for Go% is the tr+e moti$ator for wor,in* for Go% s+&h as witnessin*! 25 Corinthians <49;= 2h= This lo$e is initiate% ) *ra&e an% in&rease% in the )elie$er who has a *ra&io+s attit+%e towar%s Go% an% man,in%! 2Caniel ?4;6 Psalm 394536 99?49356 9 Corinthians 54?= 2i= Lo$e for Go% was &omman%e% to all Ol% Testament saints! 2Ce+teronom 74<6 9A4956 99496 99493= 2-=K Lo$e for Go% is the )asis of all tr+e ha((iness as well as &a(a&it for lo$in* mem)ers of the h+man ra&e! 2Ce+teronom 3A497= 2,= Lo$e for Go% (ro$i%es &o+ra*e in )attle! 2/osh+a 5349AB99= 2l= As we see Go% thro+*h his Wor% it is im(ossi)le to lo$e Go% e.&e(t thro+*h his Wor%! 2 Psalm 99?497<B97@0 9 Peter 94:= 9<! Lo$e For Eo+r S(o+se
>ARG VOLU>E 3
93A

2a= This is lo$e for a mem)er of the o((osite se. %esi*ne% ) Go% for o+ in eternit (ast +nless o+ ha$e the *ift of &eli)a& ! 2 Son* of Solomon :47B@= 2)= It is as stron* as %eath an% is a (ro$ision from Go%! 2&= Ceath %oes not %estro this lo$e! 2E&&lesiastes ?4<B7= 2%= This t (e of lo$e is e.&l+si$e to one (erson! 2Pro$er)s <49:B9?= 2e= This t (e of lo$e is (rote&ti$e )oth in a)sen&e 2Son* of Solomon 94930 ;47= an% in (resen&e! 2Son* of Solomon 54;= The man is a )anner of (rote&tion to the woman! 2f= Lo$e for o+r s(o+se ill+strates relationshi(s with the Lor%! 2E8e,iel 974:0 E(hesians <453B33= 2*= >ental sins atta&, all forms of lo$e! 29 /ohn <49:= 2h= Go% has set asi%e time in ea&h life for lo$e! 2E&&lesiastes 34:= 97! Lo$e For Others 2a= Lo$e for others has *reat sta)ilit an% (ower! 25 Sam+el 94570 Pro$er)s 5@4?09A0 /ohn 9<4930 Galatians <4;= 2)= Lo$e for others (ro$i%es (leasant an% rela.in* en$ironment! 2Romans 9349A0 Pro$er)s 9A495= 2&= Lo$e for others is free from h (o&ris ! 2Romans 954?= 2%= Lo$e for others is o+t*oin* an% o)-e&ti$e! 2Galatians <4930 5 Sam+el 9457= 2e= Lo$e for others (romotes orientation to *ra&e! 2Philemon ?B95= 2f= Lo$e for others has enemies an% &an )e %estro e% ) 4B 2i= >ental attit+%e sins! 2/o) 9?49?0 Pro$er)s 9745:= 2ii= Sins of the ton*+e! 2Pro$er)s 9@4?= 2iii= National &atastro(he! 2/eremiah 7459B530 5A4;B7= 2*= Lo$e for others &an )e &o+nterfeite%! 2Pro$er)s 9?47B@= 2h= Lo$e for others &an )e remo$e% )e&a+se of %i$ine %is&i(line! 2Psalm 3:4990 ::49:= 9@! We are re&i(ients of Go%s lo$e 2AGAPEV+ltimate &on&ern= thro+*h the &ross! 9 /ohn ;49A09?0 /ohn 3497! 9:! We m+st *i$e o+t the *os(el to all that the mi*ht see Go%s lo$e towar%s them >atthew 5:49:B5A! 9?! O+r attit+%es to one another sho+l% show Go%s lo$e in a&tion! 9 /ohn ;4950 /ohn 9343<! 5A! Lo$e is &omman%e% of all )elie$ers towar%s other )elie$ers0 /ohn 9343;0 9/ohn ;4@0:0 Phili((ians 545B:! 59! This onl )e&omes (ossi)le as we *row in Christ0 as his wor% &han*es o+r min%s *i$in* +s the &a(a&it for lo$e! 9Peter 349:! Lo$e is a fr+it of the S(irit! 55! A*a(e lo$e in the )elie$er (+ts the eternal iss+es of the other (ersons life ahea% of all else0 so that all is %one to them with their eternal state in min%! 9 Corinthians 9349B:! 53! We show o+r lo$e towar%s )elie$ers ) o+r (ra&ti&al &on&ern for their s(irit+al *rowth an% (h si&al welfare! 5 Thessalonians 349<0 /ames <493B970 9 Timoth <49B30 9 Thessalonians <499B5;! 5;! We ha$e stren*th to lo$e others thro+*h the wor% in whi&h we see that we are +n%er the m+&h more lo$e of Go%4 We are in the )elo$e% an% the )elo$e% is in +s0 we are alwa s re&i(ients of "is lo$e! Romans :43@0 /ohn 93490 5A450 594@05A0 9<4?0 E(hesians 54;0 <450 5<0 Re$elation 94<!
SOUL AN
HUMAN SPIRIT
9! The real (erson is in the so+l 2Genesis 54@=0 the )o% is merel a ho+se for the so+l 25 Corinthians <49B;=! 5! The so+l an% the s(irit are se(arate 2"e)rews ;495=! 3! In &reation0 A%am re&ei$e% so+l an% s(irit 2Genesis 54@=! ;! It is the so+l that is sa$e%0 not the )o% 2Romans <4950 Psalm 9?4@0 3;4550 >ar, :43703@0 "e)rews 9A43?0 9Peter 94?=!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
939

<! The +n)elie$er has )o% an% so+l onl 29 Corinthians 549;=! a= The +n)elie$er %oes not ha$e an a&ti$ate% s(irit 29 Corinthians 549;0 /+%e 9?=! )= The "ol S(irit a&ts as the re*enerator of the h+man s(irit 2Genesis 7430 /ohn 974:B990 9 Corinthians 549;B97=! &= At the (oint of sal$ation the h+man s(irit is a&ti$ate%! 7! The )elie$er has )o% 0 so+l an% s(irit 29 Thessalonians <453=! a= The )elie$er has an a&ti$ate% s(irit 29 Thessalonians <453=! )= The h+man s(irit %eals with s(irit+al +n%erstan%in*! &= "e +n%erstan%s s(irit+al (henomena 29 Corinthians 549;=! %= The )elie$er *rows in *ra&e an% ,nowle%*e 2E(hesians 3497B9?=! @! Chara&teristi&s of the So+l a= Ceals with h+man +n%erstan%in*! )= Self awareness 2Genesis 3<49:0 9 Gin*s 9@459= B either fo&+s on Christ0 or on self 2either (ri%e or selfB(it =! &= Thin,in* 2L+,e 9549?= B either %i$ine $iew(oint0 or h+man $iew(oint! %= Freewill 2A&ts 3453= B either o)e%ient to Go%1s will0 or self will! e= Emotions 2Son* of Solomon 94@0 L+,e 9549?0 5 Peter 54:= B either &ontrolle%0 or (leasin* self! f= Cons&ien&e 2A&ts 5;4970 Romans 549<0 ?4905= B either Go%1s stan%ar%s0 or 2either lawlessness or selfBri*hteo+sness=! *= Sin nat+re 2Le$iti&+s <490 Psalm <:45B<0 E8e,iel 9:4;0 >atthew 9<49?= B either &ontrolle%0 or in &ontrol! h= Ce(arts from )o% at %eath 2/o) 5@4:0 Psalm 9749A0 5 Corinthians <4:=! i= Area of lo$e 29 Sam+el 9:49=! -= Area of miser 2Psalm 7430 9A749<0 99?45<05:0:9=!
HEART
9! The Bi)le refers to the heart as the seat of &ons&io+sness in the so+l! The wor% heart in the Bi)le refers in *eneral to the min% as there is no +n%erstan%in* a$aila)le to the (h si&al (+m( altho+*h it is seen as the &entre of life! The )rain in the an&ient worl% was %i$i%e% into two the min% Jno+sK an% the heart J,ar%iaK with a&a%emi& +n%erstan%in* &omin* from the min% an% its a((li&ation from the heart! The heart is therefore relate% to the will! A (arallel s stem wo+l% )e *nosis or ,nowle%*e an% e(i*nosis wor,in* ,nowle%*e where the ,nowle%*e or +n%erstan%in* is (+t into effe&t either for *oo% or )a%! 5! There is no emotional referen&e when the heart is note%! Pro$er)s 5450 9A0 9<49;0 5349A0 9 Sam+el 974@0 Genesis 74<! Emotional referen&e is often &alle% )owels in the Bi)le 3! Co&trines are store% in the heart Ce+teronom 5?4 ; Pro$er)s 5450 9A49:0 Psalms 99?4990 9?49;0 /o) 3:437!
;! Ne*ati$e attit+%es of the "eart1 a= the heart &an )e&ome Phar%ene%P to the thin*s of Go% Pro$er)s <4950 930 9A470 990 93 )= it is the so+r&e of %is&or% B Pro$er)s 7 49;0 9: &= it &an )e s+)tle an% e$il B Pro$er)s @49A %= hatre% &omes from the heart B 5 Sam+el 7497 e= %isa((ointment is there B Pro$er)s 9; 495 f= mental sins are there B Pro$er)s 9;49AB970 Isaiah ;@4 9A *= we t+rn awa from Go% first in o+r heart B /eremiah 9@4<0 ?0 Qe&hariah @495 h= h (o&ris is in some hearts B /o) 37493 <! The Lor% tests o+r hearts to see if we are tr+e! Psalm 57450 /eremiah 9945A0 9@49A0 5A495!
OFFERINGS; LEVITICAL OFFERINGS REPRESENT CHRIST

9! The Le$iti&al offerin*s an% sa&rifi&es were a (i&t+re of the wor, of /es+s Christ! 2"e)rews 9A49= 5! There are fi$e offerin*s in Le$iti&+s 9B7 a= B+rnt animal offerin*s Cha(ter 9 The wor, of Christ! )= Cereal offerin*s Cha(ter 5 The (erson of Christ! &= Pea&e offerin* Cha(ter 3 Re&on&iliation! %= Sin offerin* Cha(ter ; Un,nown sins! e= Tres(ass offerin* Cha(ter <B7$@ Gnown sins! 3! B+rnt animal offerin*s 2Le$iti&+s 9= An inno&ent (erfe&t animal was ,ille% for the sins of the offerer! A re(resentation of /es+s % in* for o+r sins on the &ross! a= B+llo&, $5B? Offere% ) the ri&h (erson! B+llo&, is a male witho+t )lemish V /es+s Christ as a (erfe&t (erson!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
935

Offerin* is on the )ra8en altar V The %eath on the &ross! Offere% $ol+ntaril V Faith in Christ is on the )asis of free will! Sinner0 2offerer= (+ts his han% on animal1s hea% for an atonement! V Sins lai% on Christ on the &ross! Christ %ie% for the sins of h+manit ! 25 Corinthians <459= Gillin* of the )+llo&, V The %eath of Christ Bloo% &o$erin* the altar V Total &leansin* from sin! Fla in* of animal to &he&, that there were no inner )lemishes V /es+s was (erfe&t an% free from sin )oth o+twar%l an% inwar%l ! Woo% )+rnt V "+man *oo% remo$e%! 29 Corinthians 34950 9<= The hea% is )+rnt V The (erfe&t mentalit of Christ The fat is )+rnt V The o+twar% (erfe&tion of Christ! The *+t washe% with water from the )ra8en la$er! V Cleansin* from sin! 29 /ohn 94?= The le*s washe%! V Cleansin* from sin allows for ser$i&e! B+llo&, is )+rnt! V The sol+tion to the sin (ro)lem at sal$ation an% %+rin* the Christian life has )een a&&om(lishe% at the &ross! )= Shee( $9AB93 Offere% ) the mi%%le &lass! &= Bir%s $9;B9@ Offere% ) the (oor! ;! The Cereal Offerin*s 2Le$iti&+s 5= a= The Gift Offerin* V the *ift of /es+s Christ! Fine flo+r V Perfe&tion of Christ Oil V "ol S(irit Fran,in&ense V Satisfa&tion to Go% the Father Salt V Preser$ation Lea$en 2not in&l+%e%= V Sin "one 2not in&l+%e%= V "+man Goo%! Ta,e a han%f+l of the mi.t+re V A((ro(riatin* sal$ation (ersonall ) faith! B+rnt on the altar V /+%*ment of Christ on the &ross! Oil V /es+s fille% with the "ol S(irit! The (riest eats the remain%er! V the (riest is s+staine% ) the S&ri(t+res an% the "ol S(irit! )= The O$en Offerin* Unlea$ene% )rea% V Christ ha% no sin! Ba,e% offerin* hi%%en from man1s $iew V Go%war% si%e of the Cross! Gol*otha shro+%e% in %ar,ness %+rin* the (erio% of -+%*ment of the sins! Fire V /+sti&e of Go% Offerin* V Perfe&t h+manit of Christ O$en V Cross Oil V em(owerment of Christ! Fran,in&ense V Go% is (ro(itiate% or satisfie%! &= The Flat (late Offerin* Fine flo+r with oil V Perfe&tion of Christ Unlea$ene% V No sin or sin nat+re No fran,in&ense V No (ro(itiation +ntil Go% -+%*e% the sins of the worl%! Part into (ie&es V Cr+m)le% B somethin* &om(letel %estro e% B Christ1s )o% )ro,en for +s! Cr+she% with o+r sin! 2Isaiah <3= Oil (o+re% onto &r+m)s V Oil of a((ointment B >essiah or *i$en one! Go% the Father a((ointe% Go% the Son to *o to the &ross &f! %o$e at )a(tism! %= The Fr in* Pan Offerin* Partl &lose%0 (artl o(en B Unseen V Go%war% 0 (ro(itiation! Seen V manwar%0 re&on&iliation! The offerer *i$es offerin* to (riest who ta,es it to the altar0 ta,es (art as a remem)ran&e 2memorial= for 2-+%*ment= V &om(are with Lor%1s Ta)le remem)ran&e rest eaten ) the (riests B how we a((ro(riate Christ B faith! e= R+les of Cereal Offerin*s Prohi)ite% lea$en V sin or e$il "one V "+man *oo% or h+man sweetness Garnishe% with salt V a &ontra&t )etween Go% an% man! f= Cereal offerin*s were ma%e at the Passo$er 2with )+rnin* V -+%*ment V &ross= First fr+its 2witho+t )+rnin* V res+rre&tion= Ca of Atonement 2with )+rnin* V -+%*ment V &ross=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
933

*= The >emorial Offerin* Green &orn V Christ in res+rre&tion Crie% V Roaste% ) fire0 /+%*ment Beaten V Br+ise% or &r+she% F+ll ears V Perfe&tion of Christ P+t oil on V >essiahshi( a((ointment! Fran,in&ense V Pro(itiation0 satisfa&tion! B+rnt V V Referen&e to the &ross >emorial V Lor%1s Ta)le of the Ol% Testament! <! Pea&e offerin* Cha(ter 3 Re&on&iliation! Similar to the )+rnt offerin*0 with )oth male an% female animals sa&rifi&e%! 7! Sin offerin* Cha(ter ; Un,nown sins! Confession an% re(entan&e from sin0 eN+i$alent to 9 /ohn 94? 2an% &leanse +s from all B+n,nown sins B +nri*hteo+sness= @! Tres(ass offerin* Cha(ter <B7$@ Gnown sins! Confession an% re(entan&e from sin0 eN+i$alent to 9 /ohn 94? 2for*i$e o+r B ,nownO&onfesse% B sins=
THE SON OF
AVI
MARK 12;3?-3! J>ATT"EW 554;9B;70 LUGE 5A4;9B;;K see "AR>ONE @;B9?

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KEC WOR S
Answere% Sai% Ta+*ht Tem(le Sa S&ri)es Christ Is Son Sai% "ol Ghost Lor% Sai% Sit Ri*ht "an% Till >a,e Enemies Footstool Calleth When&e Is Common Peo(le "ear% Gla%l A(o,rinomai Le*o Ci%as,o "ieron Le*o Grammate+s Christos Eimi Uihos E(o "a*ios Pne+ma G+rios E(o Gathemai Ce.ios "eos Tithemi E&hthros "+(o(o%ion Le*o Pothen Eimi Pol+s O&hlos A,o+o "e%eos Answer JAorist Passi$e Parti&i(leK Sa JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tea&h JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Tem(le Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK S&ri)e >essiah Gee(s on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Son Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK "ol S(irit >aster Lor% Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Sit JJPresent >i%%le Im(erati$eK Ri*ht han% Until A((oint0 >a,e JAorist A&ti$e S+)-+n&ti$eK Enem Footstool Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK When&e Gee( on )ein* JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Common (eo(le "ear JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK With (leas+re
BACKGROUN
AN
ANALCSIS
3? A+5 #-,2, %+,4-/-5 %+5 ,%)5< 41)&- 1- (%271( )+ (1- (-09&-< H*4 ,%y (1- ,3/)b-, (1%( C1/),( ), (1- ,*+ *. %')5$ 3@ F*/ %')5 1)0,-&. ,%)5 by (1- H*&y G1*,(< T1- LOR ,%)5 (* 0y L*/5< S)( (1*2 *+ 0y /)71( 1%+5< ()&& I 0%:- (1)+- -+-0)-, (1y .**(,(**&. 3! %')5 (1-/-.*/- 1)0,-&. 3%&&-(1 1)0 L*/5> %+5 41-+3- ), 1- (1-+ 1), ,*+$ A+5 (1- 3*00*+ 9-*9&- 1-%/5 1)0 7&%5&y.
>ARG VOLU>E 3
93;

In this (assa*e the Lor% /es+s Christ as,s another N+estion whi&h relates to the h (ostati& +nion of the Lor% /es+s Christ! L+otin* from Psalm 99A49 /es+s sa s NT1- &*/5 %+5 ,%)5 (* 0y &*/5 ,)( %( 0y /)71( 1%+5 2+()& I 0%:- y*2/ -+-0)-, y*2/ .**(,(**&.L The (ro)lem with the s&ri)es an% with man others of that %a was that the %i% not &om(rehen% the &on&e(t of the *o%B man the >essiah who was to )e )oth f+ll Go% an% f+ll man at the same time! As to his h+manit "e is Ca$i%Ms son as seen in the *enealo*ies in >atthew 9 an% L+,e 3! As to his %eit he is Ca$i%Ms Lor%! The m+ltit+%e of (eo(le who were listenin* to this %is&+ssion *reatl en-o e% what "e ha% to sa !
APPLICATION
We nee% to +n%erstan% the h (ostati& +nion of the Lor% /es+s Christ in that "e is )oth man an% Go% at the same time! "e is %ifferent from Go% in that he is man! "e is %ifferent from man in that he is Go%! The Lor% /es+s Christ is therefore the +niN+e (erson of the +ni$erse )ein* )oth Go% an% man at the same time! C+rrentl we are sittin* in hea$enl (la&es in Christ at the ri*ht han% of Go%! We also are waitin* +ntil "is enemies are ma%e "is footstool! It was ne&essar for the Lor% /es+s Christ to )e )oth tr+l man an% tr+l Go%! "e ha% to )e&ome a man to )e a)le to %ie as Go% is eternal life an% %oes not %ie! "e also ha% to )e&ome a man to )e eN+al to an% s+(erior to men an% th+s )e the me%iator! The other two roles that the Lor% /es+s Christ (erforme% an% will &ontin+e to (erform as the Go% man are "is roles as Gin* an% (riest!
PROPHECC
THE SESSION
PROP"ECE P,%&0 11";1 29AAA BC=4 /he Lord said unto my Lord, 0it thou at my right hand, until I ma&e thine enemies thy footstool" FULFILL>ENT A3(, 2;32-3@ 235 AC=4 /his $esus hath 2od raised up, whereof we all are witnesses" 11 /herefore being by the right hand of 2od e7alted, and ha%ing recei%ed of the 3ather the promise of the >oly 2host, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear" 14 3or Da%id is not ascended into the hea%ens: but he saith himself, /he Lord said unto my Lord, 0it thou on my right hand, 15 ?ntil I ma&e thy foes thy footstool" 1 /herefore let all the house of Israel &now assuredly, that 2od hath made that same $esus, whom ye ha%e crucified, both Lord and ,hrist"
FULFILL>ENT M%/: 12;3?-3! 235 AC=4 !nd $esus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, >ow say the scribes that ,hrist is the son of Da%id( 1 3or Da%id himself said by the >oly 2host, /he Lord said to my Lord, 0it thou on my right hand, till I ma&e thine enemies thy footstool" 1: Da%id therefore himself calleth him Lord+ and whence is he then his son( !nd the common people heard him gladly" FULFILL>ENT H-b/-4, &;13 235AC=4 But to which of the angels said he at anytime, 0it on my right hand, until I ma&e thine enemies thy footstool( FULFILL>ENT
>ARG VOLU>E 3
93<

H-b/-4, 1";12<13 235 AC=4 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for e%er, sat down on the right hand of 2od+ -1 3rom henceforth e7pecting till his enemies be made his footstool" 9! The final *lorifi&ation of /es+s Christ o&&+rre% when the Father as,e% him to sit at his ri*ht han%0 the (la&e of &ommen%ation0 +ntil his foes ha$e )een $anN+ishe%! 5! With the *lorifi&ation an% final a&&e(ta)ilit 0 the Lor% /es+s Christ was now free to sen% the "ol S(irit to em(ower )elie$ers in the &h+r&h a*e E#*1+ 18;1@-2@F. 3! Thro+*ho+t histor to this time0 Satan ha% &on&entrate% his atta&, on the see% of the woman0 the line of the >essiah! "owe$er0 with Christ1s $i&tor at the &ross an% his as&ension an% session0 the atta&, of Satan now t+rne% to in%i$i%+al )elie$ers! ;! The ri*ht han% of Go% in%i&ates4 2a= The (la&e of &ommen%ation EP,%&0 1 1";1F. 2)= The (la&e of inter&ession ER*0%+, A;38F. 2&= The (la&e of hi*hest (ower an% ri&hest )lessin* EG-+-,), 8A;13-19F. 2%= The (la&e of (ower EP,%&0 11 ";?F.
OCTRINES COVENANT> AVI IC ,-- 9%7- 2! I MAN [,-- 9%7- ?8]
CHRIST; HCPOSTATIC UNION I GO CHRIST; PROPHET< PRIEST AN FOOTSTOOL
KING [,-- 9%7- 1"]
9! General s&ri(t+re4 2Psalm 99A496 "e)rews 9= 5! The footstool was set +( so that the enem of the &onN+erin* Roman *eneral (asse% +n%er it in &om(lete s+)mission! 3! Israel +n%er the %is(ersion no lon*er re(resents Christ on this earth! ;! Israel is re(la&e% ) the Ch+r&h0 the Bo% of Christ 2A&ts 54;@6 9Corinthians 95495B9;6 E(hesians 94550536 54976 ;4;0<6 <45305;0 3AB356 Colossians 949:05;6 549?=! <! The Bo% of Christ is )ein* &om(lete% ) enterin* e$er )elie$er of the Ch+r&h into +nion with Christ 2"e)rews 549A6 Romans 9945<=! 7! When the Bo% is &om(lete%0 the Ra(t+re of the Ch+r&h o&&+rs 29Thessalonians ;493B9:=! @! Then the Bo% )e&omes the Bri%e an% is (re(are% for a&&om(an in* Christ to the -+%*ment at the Se&on% A%$ent ) 4B a= the Bri%e re&ei$in* a res+rre&tion )o% li,e Christ1s 29Corinthians 9<4<9B<@6 Phili((ians 34596 9/ohn 34905=! )= The Bri%e1s sinf+l nat+re )ein* remo$e% 2Phili((ians 3459=! &= The Bri%e &leanse% from h+man *oo% 29Corinthians 3495B9<=! :! The )ri%e ret+rns in tri+m(h with Christ at the Se&on% A%$ent 29Thessalonians 34936 Re$elation 9?47B:=! ?! Then follows the Footstool4 a= Satan im(risone% 2Re$elation 5A49B3= )= Cemons remo$e% from the earth 2Qe&hariah 93456 9Corinthians 9<45;05<6 Colossians 549<=! 9A! The remo$al of the %emons &han*es the en$ironment of the earth an% &a+ses (erfe&t &on%itions %+rin* the >illenni+m! a= Reli*ion remo$e% 29Corinthians 9A45A059=! )= False %o&trine remo$e% 29Timoth ;49=! &= Perfe&t en$ironment restore%! 99! The final footstool is at the Last /+%*ement when all the +n)elie$ers are -+%*e% an% &ast into the la,e of fire 2Re$elation 5A499B9<=!
CHRIST ; PROPHETIC PSALMS ABOUT CHRIST

9! The (ro(heti& (salms &ome +n%er two &ate*ories4 a= Those %ealin* with /es+s Christ1s first a%$ent 2e* Psalm 55=! )= Those relate% to "is se&on% a%$ent 2e* Psalms 50 5;=!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
937

5! That the Psalms relate to /es+s Christ is *i$en in 2L+,e 5;4;;=! 3! The (erson of Christ a= Son of Go% 2Psalm 54@=6 )= The $er Go% 2Psalm ;<470@6 9A545<6 99A49=6 &= Son of man 2Psalm :4;B7=6 %= Son of Ca$i% 2Psalm :?430;05@05?=6 ;! The wor, of Christ a= (ro(het 2Psalm 5545505<6 ;A4?09A=6 )= (riest 2Psalm 99A4;=6 &= ,in* 2Psalm 505;=! <! Psalm 5 *i$es the or%er of the esta)lishment of the ,in*%om! a= The anta*onism of man a*ainst Go% 2$ 9B3=! )= Go%1s %erision a*ainst man 2$ ;=! &= Go%1s %is&i(line on man 2$ <=! %= The esta)lishment of "is Gin* on Qion 2$ 7=! e= The Gin* is *i$en total a+thorit o$er the nations! 2$ @B?=! f= Go% a((eals to man,in% to ser$e "im! 2$ 9AB95=! 7! Psalm 97 The res+rre&tion of the Gin*! This is (re&isel state% in $erse 9A0 PFor tho+ wilt not lea$e m so+l in )ell0 neither will tho+ s+ffer thine "ol One to see &orr+(tionP! We ,now that /es+s went to "a%es 2Para%ise an% Tartar+s= after "e %ie%! "e (romise% to )e in Para%ise with the re(entant thief an% "e (rea&he% to the fallen an*els in Tartar+s! "owe$er0 /es+s was res+rre&te% from the %ea%! @! Psalm 55 The %eath of Christ ) &r+&ifi.ion a= The )ones o+t of -oint 2$ 9;=! )= e.treme e.ha+stion an% thirst 2$ 9<=! &= han%s an% feet (ier&e% 2$ 97=6 %= n+%it 2$ 9@=6 e= the &r from the &ross 2$ 96 >atthew 5@4;7=6 f= the (erio%s of li*ht an% %ar,ness 2$ 56 >atthew 5@4;<=6 *= the &astin* of lots 2$ 9:6 >atthew 5@43<=! h= It sho+l% )e note% that &r+&ifi.ion was not a /ewish form of (+nishment )+t a Roman one0 th+s showin* the a&&+ra& of (ro(he& ! :! Psalm ;A The Ser$ant of /eho$ah! "ere we see that Go% %oes not want sa&rifi&e an% offerin* 2Isaiah 949AB9<= )+t the o)e%ient ser$ant &omes to ma,e the (+re offerin* 2$ @B9@6 "e)rews 9A4<B9@=! ?! Psalm ;9 B The Betra al of Christ! In 2/ohn 93B9:09?= /es+s sa s that "is )etra al is relate% to 2Psalm ;94?= as he N+otes4 P"e that eateth )rea% with me hath lifte% +( his heel a*ainst meP! "e tol% them in a%$an&e so that when /+%as )etra e% "im the wo+l% )elie$e that /es+s was "e who ha% )een (ro(hesie% in this Psalm! 9A! Psalm ;< The Glorio+s Se&on% A%$ent! a= The s+(reme )ea+t of the Gin* 2$ 905=! )= The &omin* of the Gin* in *lor 2$ 3B<6 Re$elation 9?499B59=! &= The Go% Gin* an% the &hara&ter of "is rei*n 2$ 70@6 "e)rews 94:0?6 Isaiah 994I B97=! %= The L+een is (resente% rei*nin* with "im 2$ ?B93=! e= The $ir*in &om(anions of the L+een 2$ 9;09<6 >atthew 5<49B9A=! f= "is name will alwa s )e remem)ere%! 2$ 9709@=! 99! Psalm 7: The Vi&torio+s Gin* of the Se&on% A%$ent The Psalm es(e&iall from 2$ 9:= shows the &om(lete %efeat of the Anti&hrist1s arm ! We see the ret+rn of Israel 2$ 59B 53= whilst 2$ 5;B3<= show the f+ll )lessin* of the ,in*%om a*e +n%er the (ersonal r+le of Christ! 95! Psalm 7? The h+miliation an% re-e&tion of Christ! a= This fa&et of /es+s Christ1s first a%$ent is shown in 2$ ;0@0:09AB95=! )= 2$ 9;B5A= re(resents /es+s in Gethsemane 2>atthew 57437B;<= &= 2$ 59 = re(resents the &ross 2>atthew 5@B3;0;:6 /ohn 9?45?=! %= 2$ 5<= refers to /+%as 2A&ts 945A= e= 2$ 55B5:= the )lin%ness of Israel 2Romans 994?09A=! 93! Psalm @5 Vision of >essiah1s Gin*%om a= The in$estit+re of the Gin*1s Son into the ,in*%om 2$ I 6 Caniel @49309;6 Re$elation <4<B9A=! )= The &hara&ter of the ,in*%om 2$ 5B@0 95B9;0 Isaiah 9943B?=! &= The +ni$ersal nat+re of the ,in*%om 2$ :B99=! %= The (ros(erit of the ,in*%om 2$ 97=!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
93@

e= The Phan%f+l of &ornP in 2$ 97= is Israel whi&h0 ) restoration at the Se&on% A%$ent0 &ommen&es the s(rea%in* of the ,in*%om o$er the earth! 2Qe&hariah :4936 5AB53= 9;! Psalm :? Ca$i%i& Co$enant a= That this (salm (oints to Christ is e$i%ent from 2$ 5@=! PAn% I will ma,e "im > First)orn0 hi*her than the ,in*s of the earthP! 2Isaiah @493B9<6 Isaiah ?470@6 >i&ah <45=! )= The &o$enant rests on Go%1s oath 2$ 9 B;=! &= Go% is *lorifie% for "is (ower in the &o$enant 2$ <B9:=! %= The res(onse of Go% is in two (arts 2$ 9?B3@=! i= Confirmation of the &o$enant 2$ 9?B5?= ii= Ciso)e%ien&e (+nishe% ) %is&i(line 2$ 3AB35=! e= The (lea of the remnant 2$ 3:B<5= 29 Sam+el 94?=! 9<! Psalm 99A The "i*h Priest a= The %eit of /es+s Christ 2$ 9 = 2>atthew 554;9B;<=! )= The eternal (riesthoo% of Christ 2$ ;= 2Genesis 9;49:6 "e)rews <47=! &= The as&ension of Christ 2$ 9= 2/ohn 5A49@6 A&ts @4<7= %= Christ will r+le 2$ 3= e= Christ will -+%*e 2$ <07= 2/oel 3495B9@6 Re$elation 9?499B59=!
#ESUS EVALUATES THE PHARISEES MARK 12;3A-8" J>ATT"EW 5349B950 LUGE 5A4;<B;@K see "AR>ONE @;B9?
3A A+5 1- ,%)5 2+(* (1-0 )+ 1), 5*3(/)+-< B-4%/- *. (1- ,3/)b-,< 41)31 &*'- (* 7* )+ &*+7 3&*(1)+7< %+5 &*',%&2(%()*+, )+ (1- 0%/:-(9&%3-,< 39 A+5 (1- 31)-. ,-%(, )+ (1- ,y+%7*72-,< %+5 (1- 299-/0*,( /**0, %( .-%,(,; 8" W1)31 5-'*2/ 4)5*4,K 1*2,-,< %+5 .*/ % 9/-(-+3- 0%:- &*+7 9/%y-/,; (1-,- ,1%&& /-3-)'- 7/-%(-/ 5%0+%()*+.
KEC WOR S
Sai% Co&trine Beware S&ri)es Lo$e Go Lon* &lothin* Lo$e Sal+tations >ar,et(la&es Chief seats S na*o*+es U((ermost rooms Feasts Ce$o+r Wi%ows "o+ses Preten&e >a,e Pra ers Lon* Re&ei$e Greater Camnation Le*o Ci%a&he Ble(o Grammate+s Thelo Peri(ateo Stole B As(asmos A*ora Proto,athei%ra S+na*o*e Proto,lisia Cei(non Gatesthio Chera Oi,ia Pro(hasis Prose+&homai >a,ros Lam)ano Perissoteros Grima Sa JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Instr+&tion0 Co&trine Beware0 Loo, at JPresent A&ti$e Im(erati$eK S&ri)es Cesire JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Wal, aro+n% JPresent A&ti$e Infiniti$eK Lon* ro)es Not fo+n% in the ori*inal Greetin* >ar,et(la&e Best seats S na*o*+e U((ermost rooms Feast Ce$o+r JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Wi%ow "o+se Preten&e >a,e (ra ers JPresent >i%%le Parti&i(leK Lon* Re&ei$e JF+t+re >i%%le In%i&ati$eK >ore a)+n%ant Camnation0 Con%emnation
BACKGROUN
AN
ANALCSIS
3A A+5 1- ,%)5 2+(* (1-0 )+ 1), 5*3(/)+-< B-4%/- *. (1- ,3/)b-,< 41)31 &*'- (* 7* )+ &*+7 3&*(1)+7< %+5 &*',%&2(%()*+, )+ (1- 0%/:-(9&%3-,< 39 A+5 (1- 31)-. ,-%(, )+ (1- ,y+%7*72-,< %+5 (1- 299-/0*,( /**0, %( .-%,(,; The s&ri)es were o$ertl reli*io+s! The lo$e% to (ara%e in lon* ro)es! This %istin*+ishe% them from the &ommon (eo(le an% *a$e them a san&tifie% a((earan&e! The lo$e% to )e *reete% with titles in (+)li& (la&es! It %i% somethin* for their e*o!
>ARG VOLU>E 3
93:

The wante% to hol% the (la&e of hono+r in the s na*o*+es as if their e.alte% (h si&al lo&ation assiste% them with *o%liness! The not onl wante% reli*io+s (rominen&e )+t so&ial %istin&tion as well! The wante% the )est (la&es at feasts! The were f+ll of (ri%e! 8" W1)31 5-'*2/ 4)5*4,K 1*2,-,< %+5 .*/ % 9/-(-+3- 0%:- &*+7 9/%y-/,; (1-,- ,1%&& /-3-)'- 7/-%(-/ 5%0+%()*+. The Pharisees too, mone from the (oor0 from those who %i% not ha$e m+&h0 s+&h as wi%ows ! The wi%ow in the an&ient worl% were in a $er $+lnera)le sit+ation an% almost alwa s (o$ert stri&,en! The &om)ine% ta,in* from the (oor with ma,in* lon* (ra ers with hi*h so+n%in* wor%s! As tea&her the s&ri)es an% Pharisees will re&ei$e *reater &on%emnation )e&a+se those with *reater ,nowle%*e are hel% more a&&o+nta)le /ames 349!
APPLICATION
The Lor% is more se$ere on the lea%ers of Israel )e&a+se of their res(onsi)ilities! If o+ are in a lea%ershi( (osition o+ will )e %o+)l )lesse% )+t will re&ei$e %o+)le %is&i(line if o+ lea% (eo(le astra ! The *reat (ro)lem in lea%ershi( is (ri%e an% its asso&iate% sins! As a lea%er o+ ma thin, of o+rself as s+(erior to the &ommon )elie$er! "owe$er there is eN+alit in the )o% of Christ an% the lea%er sho+l% not onl )e a minister to all )+t )e their ser$ant! We ha$e *reat eN+alit )+t there is also %i$ersit of *ifts! Position in an assem)l %oes not %enote %ee(er s(irit+alit ! Eo+ are either s(irit+al or &arnal! The more mat+re one )e&omes as a Christian the more one sho+l% )e aware of o+r ser$anthoo%!
OCTRINES RELIGION [,-- 9%7- 19] LEGALISM [,-- 9%7- 1"!] GRACE [,-- 9%7- 8?] SABBATH AN THE LOR KS AC
9! Sa))ath means Rest! 5! Sal$ation is the eternal Sa))ath! 2>atthew 9945:= B we m+st tr+st in Go% to sa$e +s0 a(art from o+r own wor,s! 3! Tr+stin* in the (romises is the %ail Sa))ath! 2"e)rews 3499= B we m+st tr+st in Go% to (ro$i%e all o+r nee%s! ;! The ori*inal Sa))ath 2Genesis 5450 3= Go% finishe% "is wor, of &reation on the si.th %a an% reste% on the se$enth! <! The Sa))ath of Israel! 2E.o%+s 5A4:B990 Ce+teronom <495B9<= a= In the Ol% Testament0 the /ews were &omman%e% not to wor, on the se$enth %a ! The were to tr+st in the finishe% wor, of Go% to s+((l their nee%s! )= The Sa))ath 2Sat+r%a = was the remem)ran&e %a of the ol% &reation0 of the ol% &o$enant! 2E.o%+s 5A49AB990 39495B 9@0 "e)rews ;4;= &= Le*alists )+r%ene% the Sa))ath with man h+n%re%s of e.traB)i)li&al &omman%ments an% re*+lations! %= Un%er the >osai& Law the /ews ha% a sa))ati&al ear6! the were s+((ose% to rest e$er se$enth ear! 2E.o%+s 5349A0 99= e= Be&a+se the %i% not ta,e their sa))ati&als the en%+re% the @A ears of Ba) lonian &a(ti$it ! 2Le$iti&+s 57433B3<0 5 Chroni&les 3745A0 590 Caniel ?450 /eremiah 5<4990 950 /eremiah 5?49A=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
93?

7! The Sa))ath s(o,e of the Ol% Creation E.o%+s 5A0 39 an% "e)rews ; B the Lor%1s %a s(ea,s of the New Creation Sat+r%a )elon*s to Israel0 the famil of Go%0 S+n%a )elon*s to the Ch+r&h the ro al famil of Go%! >atthew 5:4?0 Galatians 749<0 "e)rews ?49<0 9A45A @! The Lor%1s Ca a= The Lor%1s Ca 2S+n%a = is the remem)ran&e of the new &reation0 the res+rre&tion life of the Ch+r&h in Christ! 25 Corinthians <49@0 Galatians 749<0 "e)rews ?49<0 9A45A= )= In the New Testament0 all %a s are as +nto the Lor%! 2 Romans 9549B50 E(hesians ;49B3= &= There is a moment ) moment Sa))ath for the )elie$er in the Ch+r&h A*e! 2"e)rews ;49B3= :! Wh is S+n%a so im(ortantR JaK S+n%a is res+rre&tion %a >atthew 5:490 J)K It was also the %a of the first meetin* of the %is&i(les /ohn 5A49?0 J&K It was the first %a the re&ei$e% instr+&tions from the Lor% L+,e 5;437B3? J%K It was the %a the &h+r&h )e*an as the %a of Pente&ost was alwa s on a S+n%a A&ts 50 JeK It was the %a the earl &h+r&h met A&ts 5A47B@ JfK It was the %a to *i$e offerin*s 9 Corinthians 9745! ?! This %a has )een )lesse% ) Go%! If the &h+r&h was wron* on meetin* on a S+n%a the Lor% wo+l% ha$e (ointe% it o+t )efore the Se$enth Ca A%$entists &ame on the s&ene! 9A! There is no s+&h thin* as a Christian Sa))ath E(hesians ;49B30 Romans 954905 Be$er %a sho+l% )e li$e% as +nto the Lor%0 li$e% in the fillin* of the "ol S(irit! We meet on the Lor%1s %a when we &ele)rate o+r new )irth0 the Lor%1s $i&tor 0 the )irth of the Ch+r&h! There are no (arti&+lar r+les0 a %a of -o 0 re-oi&in* an% &ele)ration! 99! The &on&e(t of the moment ) moment Sa))ath is ill+strate% in fo+r (assa*es in the Ol% Testament a= >oses at the Re% Sea 2E.o%+s 9;49AB9;= )= A)raham 2Romans ;49@B590 Genesis 550 "e)rews 9949@B9?= &= The )ones of /ose(h 2"e)rews 99455= %= Cale) an% the Giants 2N+m)ers 9309;0 /osh+a 9;47B9;0 9<49;0 /+%*es 945A=
CHRISTIAN LIFE; SERVICE

9! O+r %+t is to s+rren%er o+r entire li$es to Go%! 2Romans 9549= 5! Willin*ness is essential! 2/+%*es <450 :45<0 Isaiah 949?0 5 Corinthians :43= 3! Ser$i&e in the )i* thin*s reN+ires ) faithf+lness in the small thin*s! ;! >onoton an% %iffi&+lties are transforme% into the o((ort+nities with the &orre&t attit+%e 2>atthew 7433= <! E$er thin* we %o sho+l% )e Pas +nto the Lor%P 2Colossians 349@= 7! Ser$i&e to Christ is a&&e(ta)le to Go% an% a((ro$e% of men 2Romans 9;49:= @! O+r wor, sho+l% )e &om(lete%! 2/ohn ;43;0 9@4;0 A&ts 5A45;0 5 Timoth ;4@= :! The e.am(le of Christ! 2>atthew 5A45:0 L+,e 5545@0 Phili((ians 54@= ?! L+alities of o+r ser$i&e4B a= It is %eman%e%! 2"e)rews 9545:= )= It sho+l% )e imme%iate! 2>atthew 5945:= &= It is a)+n%ant! 29 Corinthians 9<4<:= %= It is a&&or%in* to a)ilit ! 2>atthew 5<4550 L+,e 954;:= e= It is in &oBo(eration with Go%! 25 Corinthians 749= f= >+st )e e.&l+si$e 2L+,e 97493=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
9;A

*= In the (ower of the s(irit 2Romans 94?= h= Un%erta,en in Go%l fear 2"e)rews 9545:= i= >oti$ate% ) lo$e 2Galatians <493= 9A! It is 4B a= Followin* Christ 2/ohn 95457= )= For him whom all Christians ser$e 2Colossians 365;= &= Ser$i&e to Go% 2A&ts 5@453=! 99! It reN+ires4B a= T+rnin* from i%ols 29 Thessalonians 94?= )= Fastin* an% (ra er 2L+,e 543@= &= >inistr of the Wor% 2A&ts 749B;=! 95! Benefits of Ser$i&e4B a= It *lorifies Go%! 2>atthew <4970 /ohn 9<4:= )= It enri&hes life! 29 Timoth 749:B9?= &= It *i$es a (attern for imitation! 2Tit+s 54@= %= It en&o+ra*es others in their tas,s! 2"e)rews 9A45;= e= It shows nei*h)o+rliness! 2L+,e 9A437B3@= f= It li*htens life1s )+r%ens! 2Galatians 745097= *= It %emonstrates lo$e! 2/ohn 5949<B9@= h= It %emonstrates faith! 2/ames 549@B9:0 9 Peter 5495= i= It is Christli,e! 2/ohn 93495B9<=
CHRISTIAN LIFE; SERVICE I MO EL SERVANT

9! The +nname% ser$ant in 2Genesis 5;= is the (i&t+re of the mo%el ser$ant as well as a t (e of the wor, of the "ol S(irit! 5! The mo%el ser$ant %oes not (reBem(t his master 2$5B?=! We sho+l% wait +(on the Lor% an% not r+n ahea% of time! 3! The mo%el ser$ant *oes where he is sent 2$;09A=! We sho+l% )e in the *eo*ra(hi&al will of Go%! ;! The mo%el ser$ant %oes nothin* else! Go% has s(e&ifi& tas,s for e$er )elie$er to (erform! We sho+l% &on&entrate on o+r own area an% not *et si%etra&,e%! <! The mo%el ser$ant is (ra erf+l an% than,f+l! We sho+l% alwa s realise where o+r (ower &omes from an% not *et (ro+% when we ha$e s(irit+al )lessin*s an% (ros(erit ! 7! The mo%el ser$ant is ,een to s+&&ee% 2$ 9@B9:0 59=! We sho+l% )e ,een to e$an*elise 2Romans 949;B97=! @! The mo%el ser$ant s(ea,s not of himself )+t of his master! Who an% what we are is not im(ortant0 who an% what Christ is of the *reatest im(ortan&e 2$ 550 3;B37=! :! The mo%el ser$ant (resents the tr+e iss+e an% reN+ires a &lear %e&ision! J$;?K We sho+l% (resent the *os(el an% other %o&trine &learl an% e.(e&t res+lts!
THE WI OWS MITE MARK 12;81-88 JLUGE 5949B;K see "AR>ONE @;B9?
81 A+5 #-,2, ,%( *'-/ %7%)+,( (1- (/-%,2/y< %+5 b-1-&5 1*4 (1- 9-*9&- 3%,( 0*+-y )+(* (1- (/-%,2/y; %+5 0%+y (1%( 4-/- /)31 3%,( )+ 0231. 82 A+5 (1-/- 3%0- % 3-/(%)+ 9**/ 4)5*4< %+5 ,1- (1/-4 )+ (4* 0)(-,< 41)31 0%:- % .%/(1)+7. 83 A+5 1- 3%&&-5 2+(* 1)0 1), 5),3)9&-,< %+5 ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< V-/)&y I ,%y 2+(* y*2< T1%( (1), 9**/ 4)5*4 1%(1 3%,( 0*/- )+< (1%+ %&& (1-y 41)31 1%'- 3%,( )+(* (1- (/-%,2/y; 88 F*/ %&& (1-y 5)5 3%,( )+ *. (1-)/ %b2+5%+3-> b2( ,1- *. 1-/ 4%+( 5)5 3%,( )+ %&& (1%( ,1- 1%5< -'-+ %&& 1-/ &)')+7.
KEC WOR S
Sat o$er O$er A*ainst Treas+r Behel% Peo(le Gathi8o Gatenanti Ga8o(h+la,ion Theoreo O&hlos Sit JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK O$er a*ainst0 Cire&tl o((osite0 Before Treas+r ho+se0 Tem(le &o+rt where the treas+r )o.es are lo&ate% Saw JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >+ltit+%e0 Crow%
>ARG VOLU>E 3
9;9

Cast >one >an Ri&h Cast >+&h Came Certain Poor Wi%ow Threw Two >ites >a,e Farthin* Calle% +nto Cis&i(les Saith Veril Sa "ath &ast >ore All "a$e &ast Cast in A)+n%an&e Want Cast in "a% "er li$in* Ballo Chal,os Pol+s Plo+sios Ballo Pol+s Er&homai >ia Pro&hos Chera Ballo C+o Le(ton "o eimi Go%rantes Pros,aleomai >athetes Le*o Amen Le*o Ballo Pleion Pas Ballo Ballo Perisse+o B+steresis Ballo E&ho Bios Cast0 Throw JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Coina*e >an 0 >+&h Ri&h0 Wealth Cast0 Throw JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >an 0 >+&h Come JAorist A&ti$e Parti&i(leK One0 First Poor0 Pa+(er0 Be**ar Wi%ow Cast0 Throw JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Two Small &oins That is JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Farthin* S+mmon0 Call +nto JAorist >i%%le Parti&i(leK Cis&i(le Sa JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Tr+l Sa JPresent A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Cast0 Throw JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK >ore All Cast0 Throw JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Cast0 Throw JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK A)+n%an&e0 E.&ess JPresent A&ti$e Parti&i(leK Want0 Po$ert 0 Pen+r Cast0 Throw JAorist A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK "a$e an% hol% JIm(erfe&t A&ti$e In%i&ati$eK Li$elihoo%
BACKGROUN
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ANALCSIS
81 A+5 #-,2, ,%( *'-/ %7%)+,( (1- (/-%,2/y< %+5 b-1-&5 1*4 (1- 9-*9&- 3%,( 0*+-y )+(* (1- (/-%,2/y; %+5 0%+y (1%( 4-/- /)31 3%,( )+ 0231. As the %is&i(les wal, o+t an% *o ) the treas+r the see man of the wealth (eo(le &astin* mone into the treas+r ! The *i$e m+&h0 howe$er0 as m+&h as the *i$e0 it is onl a (ortion of their wealth! The %o not *i$e to the (oint where affe&ts or h+rts them! 82 A+5 (1-/- 3%0- % 3-/(%)+ 9**/ 4)5*4< %+5 ,1- (1/-4 )+ (4* 0)(-,< 41)31 0%:- % .%/(1)+7. 83 A+5 1- 3%&&-5 2+(* 1)0 1), 5),3)9&-,< %+5 ,%)(1 2+(* (1-0< V-/)&y I ,%y 2+(* y*2< T1%( (1), 9**/ 4)5*4 1%(1 3%,( 0*/- )+< (1%+ %&& (1-y 41)31 1%'- 3%,( )+(* (1- (/-%,2/y; 88 F*/ %&& (1-y 5)5 3%,( )+ *. (1-)/ %b2+5%+3-> b2( ,1- *. 1-/ 4%+( 5)5 3%,( )+ %&& (1%( ,1- 1%5< -'-+ %&& 1-/ &)')+7. From of the &o+rt of the Gentiles where "e &on%+&te% "is (+)li& tea&hin* /es+s entere% the &o+rt of the women! A*ainst the wall of this &o+rt were thirteen tr+m(et sha(e% &olle&tion re&e(ta&les some for re&ei$in* worshi(ers freewill offerin*s an% &ontri)+tions! From the $anta*e (oint o((osite one of these re&e(ta&le /es+s was o)ser$in* the Passo$er &row% (+ttin* their mone into the tem(le treas+r ! "owe$er alon* &omes a wi%ow who is onl a)le to *i$e two mites whi&h was the le*al minim+m that the treas+r will a&&e(t! /es+s ,nows who she is an% sa s that she has s(ent her entire li$in* meanin* she ha% to tr+st Go% to (ro$i%e for her %ail nee%s! As the *os(el of >ar, was written (rimaril to the Romans0 >ar, state% the $al+e of the mites in terms of Roman &oina*e namel as a fra&tion of a (enn or %enari+s! The offerin* was $er small!
APPLICATION
The wealth (eo(le are &hara&teri8e% ) their e.ternal wealth an% *i$in* )+t the (oor (erson0 the wi%ow0 has f+lfille% the internal %eman%s of the Law! We are not to *i$e o+t of tra%ition0 we are to *i$e o+rsel$es re&o*nisin* that all that we are )elon*s to "im! We are "is ser$ants!
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The Lor% wants o)e%ien&e rather than rit+al! "e $iews o+r *i$in* on the )asis of moti$ation not amo+nt! This *i$es *reat en&o+ra*ement to those who ha$e a few material (ossessions0 )+t a *reat %esire to *i$e to "im!
OCTRINES MONEC [,-- 9%7- 11@] WI OW [,-- 9%7- 8"] CHRISTIAN LIFE; OBE IENCE [,-- 9%7- 13] CHRISTIAN LIFE; GIVING
9! Gi$in* is an im(ortant (art of s(irit+al life! It in&l+%es o+r attit+%e0 the *i$in* of o+rself0 o+r &a(a&it as well as o+r (ossessions! Gi$in* is as m+&h a (art of worshi( as (ra in*0 sin*in*0 listenin* to tea&hin*0 o)ser$in* the Lor%1s Ta)le0 rea%in* the Wor%! It is a f+n&tion of (riesthoo% for team wor, an% often to s+stain the wor, of lea%ershi(! 5! Basi& Prin&i(les of Gi$in* 2a= Ol% Testament Gi$in* B this *i$in* was *ra&e *i$in* -+st as it is in o+r a*e! 2Pro$er)s 9945;05<= 2)= New Testament Gi$in* B 25 Corinthians ?4@= also *ra&e *i$in*! 2&= Tithin* B this means ten (er &ent! It was a form of in&ome ta. in Israel! Offerin*s or *i$in* were a)o$e this! Tithin* was for all /ews0 offerin*s for )elie$ers onl ! It sho+l% )e remem)ere% that Israel was a theo&ra& ! JiK In Israel two tithes were reN+ire% ann+all JiiK Tithe 9 B for the maintenan&e of the Le$ites 2N+m)ers 9:4590 5;= Ci$il ser$ants in a theo&ra& ! JiiiK Tithe 5 B for national feasts an% sa&rifi&es 2Ce+teronom 9;455B57= Ji$K E$er thir% ear a thir% tithe was reN+ire%4B J$K Tithe 3 B for the (oor of the lan%! 2Ce+teronom 9;45:0 5?= So&ial se&+rit ! In 2>ala&hi 34:B9A= it mentions tithes an% offerin*s0 the tithes to )e )ro+*ht to the storeho+se or treas+r ! 2%= The time to *i$e B the first %a of the wee,! 29 Corinthians 9745= 2e= "ow m+&h B as Go% has (ros(ere% 29 Corinthians 9745= 3! General S&ri(t+re on Gi$in*! 25 Corinthians &ha(ters : T ?= 2a= 5 Corinthians :49B:! Contrasts the >a&e%onian *i$ers to the Corinthian *i$ers0 the former ha$in* )een ma%e (oor ) Roman o((ression *a$e li)erall ! The Corinthians0 the ri&hest Ch+r&h in Gree&e0 *a$e s(arin*l ! 2)= Gi$in* is an attit+%e of *ra&e an% inner ha((iness rather than &om(+lsion or the amo+nt %onate% 25 Corinthians :45= 2&= Before mone is *i$en o+ m+st *i$e o+rself! 25 Corinthians :4<= 2%= Gi$in* is as im(ortant an a&t as an other a&t in the fellowshi(! 25 Corinthians :4@= 2e= Gi$in* is lo$e *i$in* not law *i$in* 25 Corinthians :4:= 2f= Gi$in* %e(en%s on )ein* oriente% to *ra&e0 the (rime e.am(le )ein* the *ift of the Lor% /es+s Christ! 25 Corinthians :4?= 2*= >one *i$en in the Lor%1s ser$i&e m+st )e (ro(erl a%ministere%! 25 Corinthians :49?B59= 2h= If o+ *i$e in *ra&e o+ rea( )o+ntif+ll ! If o+ *i$e in le*alism or with strin*s o+ rea( s(arin*l ! 25 Corinthians ?47= 2i= "ow to *i$e! Gi$in* is a refle&tion of o+r &hara&ter0 ) *ra&e not ha)it! 25 Corinthians ?4@= 2-= Go% has *i$en +nto +s his +ns(ea,a)le Gift! 25 Corinthians ?49<0 9 Peter 545;= J,K Gi$in* sho+l% )e re*+lar! 9Corinthians 9745! JmK As we are (ros(ere% so we *i$e4 Go% (ro$i%es the &a(ital with whi&h to *i$e! 5 Corinthians ?4@B9A! JnK >at+re )elie$ers are most effe&ti$e *i$ers! 5 Corinthians ?49A! Generosit of min% lea%s to *enero+s *i$in*! 5 Corinthians ?499! Phili((ians ;49;B9:! JoK The (astorMs lo*isti&al s+((ort &omes from *i$in*4 "e ma,es an iss+e o+t of the wor% ne$er mone 0 if he %oes his -o) Go% will (ro$i%e the mone ! Pastor (ro$i%es s(irit+al foo% an% re&ei$es mone for (h si&al nee%s! >+t+al )lessin* is th+s ass+re%0 as the (eo(le show their a((re&iation for the ministr of the wor%! 5 Corinthians 994@B?0 Phili((ians 943B<0 ;49A0 ;49;!
POVERTC
9! Go% &an raise the (oor o+t of the (o$ert of their &ir&+mstan&es! 29 Sam+el 54:0 Psalm 9934@= 5! There is a s(e&ial ha((iness for those who hel( the (oor! 2Psalm ;9490 50 Pro$er)s 9?49@0 Pro$er)s 5?49;= 3! The (oor are not onl %eli$ere% ) Go% from (o$ert )+t in the realit of their (o$ert the often see their nee% of sal$ation an% res(on% to the *os(el! 2Psalm @5495B9;0 >atthew 994<=
>ARG VOLU>E 3
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;! Whilst &harit is *oo% an% hono+ra)le0 it &an )e a)+se% 2Pro$er)s 9;43AB390 9?49@= Charit is for the (oor0 )+t e.&essi$e %e(en%en&e +(on welfare ma,es the (oor la8 25 Thessalonians 349AB99= <! There is a s(e&ial &+rse for those who i*nore hel(in* the (oor! 2Pro$er)s 594930 554970 5:43=! There is also a s(e&ial &+rse for those who ta,e a%$anta*e of the (oor! 2Pro$er)s 55455B53= 7! Until the >illenni+m there will alwa s )e (o$ert in the h+man ra&e! 2>ar, 9;4@= @! The (oor are a tar*et for h (o&ris an% its $i&tim! 2/ohn 954<=! The are also the $i&tims of )a&,sli%ers! 2/ames 545B;= :! Poor )elie$ers ha$e the same s(irit+al (ri$ile*es as ri&h )elie$ers!2/ames 54<=! A (erson &an )e (oor in material thin*s )+t ri&h in %o&trine!
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ANGELS4 SATAN ANC SATANIC ATTACG ANGELS4 SATAN1S CESTINE APOSTASE BAPTIS> BITTERNESS BLINC >AN AS A PICTURE OF T"E UNSAVEC BLOOC SACRIFICE C"RIST4 ASCENSION ANC SESSION C"RIST4 BRANC"4 A PICTURE OF C"RIST C"RIST4 CRIES OF C"RIST FRO> T"E CROSS C"RIST4 CEITE OF C"RIST C"RIST4 CEITE OF C"RIST ANC T"E BELIEVER C"RIST4B "U>ILIATION ANC EHALTATION C"RIST4 "EPOSTATIC UNION I GOC I >AN C"RIST4 ISAIA" C"APTER <3 C"RIST B GENOSIS OF C"RIST C"RIST4 >ECIATORS"IP C"RIST4 POST >ORTE> ANC RESURRECTION C"RIST4 PROP"ECIES ABOUT T"E CRUCIFIHION C"RIST4 PROP"ET0 PRIEST ANC GING C"RIST4 RESSURECTION BOCE C"RIST4 SACRIFICE OF C"RIST C"RIST4 TRANSFIGURATION I SIGNIFICANCE C"RIST4 TRIALS OF C"RIST C"RIST I WORG ON T"E CROSS C"RISTIAN LIFE I BLESSING OF T"E BELIEVER C"RISTIAN LIFE4 CONFICENCE C"RISTIAN LIFE4 EVANGELIS> C"RISTIAN LIFE4 EVANGELIS> I FIS"ERS OF >EN C"RISTIAN LIFE4 EVANGELIS> I N! T! PATTERN C"RISTIAN LIFE4 FAIT" C"RISTIAN LIFE4 FAIT" I OVERCO>ING BE FAIT" C"RISTIAN LIFE4 FRUIT OF T"E SPIRIT C"RISTIAN LIFE4 GIFTS GIVEN AT SALVATION C"RISTIAN LIFE4 GIFTS B SPIRITUAL GIFTS C"RISTIAN LIFE4 GIVING C"RISTIAN LIFE4 "EIRS"IP C"RIST4 I>PECCABILITE OF C"RIST C"RISTIAN LIFE4 LOVE C"RISTIAN LIFE4 >ENTAL ATTITUCE C"RISTIAN LIFE4 OBECIENCE C"RISTIAN LIFE B POSITION IN C"RIST C"RISTIAN LIFE I PRIORITIES C"RISTIAN LIFE4 PRIORITIES I TAGING UP EOUR CROSS C"RISTIAN LIFE4 PRIORITIES B "ATE C"RIST 4 PROP"ETIC PSAL>S ABOUT C"RIST C"RISTIAN LIFE4 REWARCS ANC CROWNS
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