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Esther 1:1-22 — great feast was held in preparation for his great expedition against Greece (Thermopylae & Salamis, 480bc) Oh, and he got spanked! So, it seems, he deposed Vashti before he left; & he married Esther after he returned. 2nd Feast! (5-8) - Was for all the people & lasted 1 week. What better way to end a 6 month party?...but by a party! Note the details of the wealth (6,7). Herodotus said, Persia’s wealth & magnificence dazzled even Alexander the Great when

Isaiah 22:1-25 — (22) Jerusalem Devastated! (1-14) Jerusalem is surrounded by valleys on 3 sides(Tyropoeon, Kidron, Hinnom). So this is addressed to the Valley of Visions. Isaiah describes the Babylonian invasion & siege against Jerusalem led by Nebuchadnezzar in 588-586bc. (2 Kings 25) (2) Jerusalem is tumultuous/boisterous because people from the surrounding villages/towns have sought refuge behind her walls. (2b) Famine (2 Kings 25:3) (3) The city is captured as King Zedekiah flees (2 Kings 25:5) The

Isaiah 46:1-13 — is a reoccurring theme throughout the bible(this contest of powers) Elijah & the prophets of Baal. Riot in Ephesus. Paul’s teaching clash w/worship of Diana. John’s command to “keep yourself from idols.” (1 Jn.5:21) A story is told of a child who had to walk each evening past a dark, spooky house. Some adults sought to give him courage. One handed him a good luck charm to ward off the ghosts. Another had a light put on the dreaded

Isaiah 57:1-21 — Intro: Outline: At War with God(1-13); At Peace with God(14-21). Lord Byron abandoned himself to the pursuit of pleasure; yet at the age of 35 he wrote, “My days are in the yellow leaf, The flowers and fruits of love are gone; The worm, the canker, and the grief Are mine alone.”Compare those lines with the words of Adam Clarke, a Christian saint and biblical expositor. At 84, he

Ezekiel 29:1-21 — THE GREAT TREE! (Ch.31) This message was for Pharaoh, who thought his nation was indestructible. Assyria once had the same idea, but look what God did to her. God would rebuke Pharaoh’s pride, cut down his nation, & cast it into hell(15,17). LION IN A NET! (Ch.32) Egypt was strong & active like a young lion, but the nation would be caught in God’s net & go down into the pit with all the other great nations of that era. Remember God is the King & rules over the nations

Ezekiel 30:1-26 — THE GREAT TREE! (Ch.31) This message was for Pharaoh, who thought his nation was indestructible. Assyria once had the same idea, but look what God did to her. God would rebuke Pharaoh’s pride, cut down his nation, & cast it into hell(15,17). LION IN A NET! (Ch.32) Egypt was strong & active like a young lion, but the nation would be caught in God’s net & go down into the pit with all the other great nations of that era. Remember God is the King & rules over the nations

Ezekiel 31:1-18 — THE GREAT TREE! (Ch.31) This message was for Pharaoh, who thought his nation was indestructible. Assyria once had the same idea, but look what God did to her. God would rebuke Pharaoh’s pride, cut down his nation, & cast it into hell(15,17). LION IN A NET! (Ch.32) Egypt was strong & active like a young lion, but the nation would be caught in God’s net & go down into the pit with all the other great nations of that era. Remember God is the King & rules over the nations

Ezekiel 32:1-32 — THE GREAT TREE! (Ch.31) This message was for Pharaoh, who thought his nation was indestructible. Assyria once had the same idea, but look what God did to her. God would rebuke Pharaoh’s pride, cut down his nation, & cast it into hell(15,17). LION IN A NET! (Ch.32) Egypt was strong & active like a young lion, but the nation would be caught in God’s net & go down into the pit with all the other great nations of that era. Remember God is the King & rules over the nations

Matthew 18:15-20 — did and love them by seeking to understand their view of America. Find common ground and where possible, bring opposites together in love. Our important role as Christians is now bigger than ever. This section gives us great application to Mt.5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers. What’s it’s not… Not avoiding – some say, I don’t want to rock the boat, but that’s just cowardice. Don’t run from the problem. Not appeasing – some believe in

Romans 4 overview — Ripping Ritual; Leveling The Law. Slide#4 WIPING OUT WORKS! (1-8) Paul seems to say…“hmmm, who could I pick that would best prove that God’s righteousness comes from faith not works?” Slide#5 Interesting, Abraham is one of the few individuals that Judaism, Islam, & Christianity esteem as their father! Slide#6 Rom.4:2-5 Message So how do we fit what we know of Abraham, our first father in the faith, into this new way of

1 John 1:5-10 — TRUE MORAL PURITY! GOD’S MORAL PURITY! (5) God is light - The nature of God determines the conditions of fellowship with Him. It seems so many Christians today are coming to the bible for personal growth rather than trying to understand the character & nature of God. Oh, personal

Revelation 8:1-13 — about the 7th Seal already. Silence is Golden? No...Silence is eerie! The silence is the lull before the storm! Again, even the Heavenly Hosts stop worshipping. Suspense, expectancy, anticipation! SAY IT WITH A SENT! (2-5) Ever wonder what happens to your prayers when they reach heaven? Oh people…God hears our prayers. ALL our prayers! Their destination? - His throne…right before Him! We need to pray, really pray! [happy to hear it was “much”!] He

Revelation 9:1-21 — Intro: Announce – 5 week, Tuesday Nights @ CCCM. Outline: Loathsome Locusts & Horrific Horses! LOATHSOME LOCUSTS! - 5TH TRUMPET (1-12) HOME OF THE LOCUSTS! (1,2) Like the 8th plague/Locusts (Ex.10:1-20) “Here the bottomless pit belches out demonic

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