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Psalms 91:1-16 — deserting his people in the time of their need. Shield – yes, He will come in-between us & all our enemies to preserve us from their attacks. (Wow!) The Abiding life produces the Assuring life(the life w/o fear)! THE ASSURING LIFE! (5-13) (5,6) Day & Night! – Terror by night, because we are naturally apprehensive in the dark, or because the night exposes us to danger of different kinds. Our fears magnify any sound or disturbance in the night, “what was that?” What

Isaiah 45:1-25 — announced it hundreds of years before it happened. (3) God blesses Cyrus w/wealth of the conquered nations. (4a) God blesses Cyrus because of Israel. {Israel’s Emancipation!} (4b) God gives Cyrus a special name & title of honor. (5) God can use unbelievers for His bidding. (6,7) God empowers Cyrus so all will recognize the Lord, who brings both blessing & calamity. He is simply a tool/instrument in the hands of God! Q: Who is “the Cyrus” in your life that

Isaiah 50:1-11 — have good news...it's a message of hope...there is one move to set you free! - I wish I could communicate it to him." God’s message for the seemingly: incurable, irreparable, untreatable, inoperable sinner. LEARN FROM ME! (50:1-11) DIVORCE! (1-3) Israel was married to Jehovah; she turned to idols committing spiritual adultery; so He “put her away”(divorce, or separation?); & sold her into slavery(Babylon). Q: Did He divorce her, or just separate

Jeremiah 1:1-10 — Babylon, or stay w/the poor remnant {2 Kings 24:14}. Later this remnant went down to Egypt against Jer. & Baruch’s Advice (43:6,7). Jer. Still sought to turn them back to the Lord. Jer. Predicted there return to the land in the end {23:5-8} Jer. Probably died down in Egypt. Q: Have you ever hesitated to accept God’s call? If so why? Here Jer. Hesitates (6)…Why? His new job would be Demanding, Difficult, & above that he was Doubtful! His

Jeremiah 9:1-26 — Bible. No Excuse for Sin! (1-6) Vs.1 – Most people want to stop crying. Jeremiah wanted a head full of water to weep more! So burdened was he for his people. Vs.2 – The easiest thing to do would have been to escape. Ps.55:6,7 “So I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. Indeed, I would wander far off, And remain in the wilderness. Selah” However, like a true shepherd, he stayed with his people. Vs.3 –

Joel 2:28-32 — Sanctifies us; Illuminates us; Baptizes us; & He brings us Comfort! Q: How much time do you give in thinking about the H.S.? Q: How about thanking Him for all He has done or is doing in your life?(I know not to pray to him per se) Read Rom.5:5 – Poured! The Holy Spirit didn’t use an “Eye Dropper”, He didn’t use “tweezers” to put agape love in our hearts, but some God sized Pouring device!

Amos 5:1-27 — poem mourning someone’s death. (2) Imagery - Israel thought she was still a lovely Virgin, but she was only a fallen corpse…left to rot. Yet, God’s gracious invitation still goes out vs.4! INVITATION! (4-15) Seek Me! (5) Bethel, Gilgal, & Beersheba – Had idol shrines. (8) - Pleiades, in Greek mythology, seven daughters of Atlas. Pursued by the hunter Orion(armed w/an uplifted club & a sword in the other), they were rescued by the gods

1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 — Tests. In living the authentic Christian life you need both to be Forewarned & to give forewarning, to other saints following after you. Outline: Timothy’s Visit; Timothy’s Report; Paul’s Prayer. TIMOTHY’S VISIT (1-5) (1) No longer endure it - what? goes back to vs.17. Left alone in Athens - Paul, Timothy & Silas are in Berea. He dispatches Silas most likely to Philippi; Timothy goes to Thessalonica; & Paul heads to Athens alone. Sometimes ministry is

Judges 20:1-48 — (Ch.20) Israel’s first Civil War. (2) Their intent...to take official action against the men of Gibeah. One of the few encouraging things in the whole story...that the country comes together united in heart & mind (as one man), to deliver Justice. (5) The Levite condemned the men, but exonerated himself. He said nothing of his own complicity in the tragedy. (8) As one man - really? an unexpected phrase here, given the disunity amongst the tribes. It’s ironic, that in the last episode

2 Peter 2:1-11 — apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. 2 Cor.11:13-15 Christianity has always been plagued by false teachers & false teachings. This chapter talk about those that were among them. The Infiltrators! Define terms: Apostate: professed believers who deliberately rejects revealed

1 John 3:1-15 — Father who loves you & has a wonderful future planned for you (1-3). Deliberate sin grieves the Savior who died for you & delivered you from the power of Satan (4-8). Deliberate sin grieves the Holy Spirit who lives in you & gave you new birth (9-15). Outline: 5 things - Love; Likeness; Loyalty; Living Rightly; Loving brothers. WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM! LOVE! (1) Behold - Lit. of what country! John’s saying I don’t even

Revelation 1:1-3 — How we are going to look at it. Illustration: Like this picture – explain its background. Yossi Rosenstein (“Symbolic Art”) Have someone tell what they see from row 10. Have someone tell what they see from row 5. Have another come take a closer look. In viewing art “no single visit will be sufficient” the more you visit the painting, the more it will reveal itself to the visitor, the more it will reveal the Artist/Author himself!

Revelation 2:8-11 — has always been Polluted!” Ungers Bible Dict. says it is still an important seaport city. Its name today is called Izmir. It has 200,000 pop. 1/3 of which are Christians. Smyrna Background: Mentioned only here in scrip.; 35 m. N. of Ephesus; It was known as the loveliest cities of Asia. It dates back to the time of David(1000bc). Beauty - Men called it the ornament of Asia, The crown of Asia, The Flower of Asia. The city began at the harbor; it traveled

2 Samuel 5:1-25 — DAVID THE ANOINTED KING! (Ch.5) DAVID’S CROWNING! (1-5) Unity came to Israel not because they had a common enemy, but because they obeyed a common King! Read Ps.78:70-72. They find 3 grounds by which they acknowledge David’s right to kingship: (J.Sidlow

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