Bible Commentaries

Leviticus 9:1-24 — A DAY OF SACRIFICING! (9:1-21) Sacrificing! – Read vs.1-4 (1-14) was the Priests offerings. (15-21) was the Peoples offerings. We don’t sacrifice animal’s today, but we do have our own sacrifices. Our Bodies - Rom.12:1,2. The Praise of our lips - Heb.13:15. The Good Works we do for others - Heb.13:16. The Money &Material

Leviticus 9:1-24 — A DAY OF SACRIFICING! (9:1-21) Sacrificing! – Read vs.1-4 (1-14) was the Priests offerings. (15-21) was the Peoples offerings. We don’t sacrifice animal’s today, but we do have our own sacrifices. Our Bodies - Rom.12:1,2. The Praise of our lips - Heb.13:15. The Good Works we do for others - Heb.13:16. The Money &Material

Matthew 9:1-8 — their thoughts. He puts His questioners to question, Why do you think evil in your heart’s? Let us ponder this one. Don’t we think evil of God when something goes wrong in our lives? Quit thinking evil of God. (5) Which is easier? - Both are impossible to man, both beyond human power. Which is easier? Well to heal him physically, he only had to speak a Word. To heal him spiritually, He had to die! Thousands have pretended to absolve a man from sin...who

Matthew 9:1-8 — their thoughts. He puts His questioners to question, Why do you think evil in your heart’s? Let us ponder this one. Don’t we think evil of God when something goes wrong in our lives? Quit thinking evil of God. (5) Which is easier? - Both are impossible to man, both beyond human power. Which is easier? Well to heal him physically, he only had to speak a Word. To heal him spiritually, He had to die! Thousands have pretended to absolve a man from sin...who

John 1:1-13 — malady. It is our business to bring the sin-sick, face to face w/the One Healer! To do this demands, we know Him & have a knowledge of His methods. He is the same yesterday, tomorrow & forever! JESUS PREINCARNATE! (1-5) Jesus’ Relationship to THE FATHER! (1,2) He is Eternal! (He always existed) As Mt. & Lk. give a genealogy, so John does here. “Johns gospel starts out in heaven, w/a glimpse of the creator before He became Christ the man. But

John 13:1-17 — 6,1991) That’s an impressive example on a servant leader...but how about the God of the universe washing your feet? Ch’s.1-12 Jesus is the Light; Ch’s.13-21 Jesus is Love. LOVE IN ACTION! LOVE TO THE END! (1-5) Jesus knew that His hour had come - The 11th hour. This hour didn’t creep up on Him & take Him unaware. Yet, He also wasn’t staring at His watch, watching His life tick away. He knew He only had 15 hours to live. Yet, He is

Acts 17:16-34 — on] Unfortunately for many, the search for Novelty seems to overshadow the search for Reality! / We should seek “freshness” not “newness” when it comes to doctrine! Ever realize the Greeks had 800 years of Greek Mythology, & 500 years of Greek philosophy…& they were still searching!!! RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP? (22-34) Here the Seed-Picker picks his seeds wisely! Paul speaks eloquently & clearly, not about philosophy or culture but about God & His Son! 5

Acts 19:1-20 — questions are difficult to answer, but some are difficult to know to ask. Both Eternal life & our life here on earth come down to having the right answers. But most often people just don’t know what questions to ask!!! Let me help with 5 Questions this morning from Acts 19:1-20. What Baptism did you receive? What Training did you receive? What Gift did you receive? What Jesus did you receive? What Freedom did you receive? Theme taken from vs.3 NIV “Then what baptism

Acts 6:8-15 — Intro: Henry Varley said, “The world has yet to see what God can do with & for & through & in a man, who is fully & wholly consecrated to Him.” (Stephen!!!) It says of Stephen he was: full of faith(6:5); full of Grace(6:8); full of Power(6:8); full of Light(6:15); full of Scripture(ch.7); full of Wisdom(6:3,10); full of courage(7:51-56); full of Love(7:60). Stephen reminds us so eloquently, by his words by his life: God wants a personal relationship

Acts 6:8-15 — Intro: Henry Varley said, “The world has yet to see what God can do with & for & through & in a man, who is fully & wholly consecrated to Him.” (Stephen!!!) It says of Stephen he was: full of faith(6:5); full of Grace(6:8); full of Power(6:8); full of Light(6:15); full of Scripture(ch.7); full of Wisdom(6:3,10); full of courage(7:51-56); full of Love(7:60). Stephen reminds us so eloquently, by his words by his life: God wants a personal relationship

Romans 1:18-32 — have here? [1] God reveals Himself to mankind [2] Nature is the medium of His revelation [3] This does not guarantee a positive response [4] This revealing of Himself established the minimal ground of every person’s responsibility before him. [5] Thus, all people are w/o excuse for their rebellion against Him. Jan David Hettinga said, “It is not that we don’t know about God. The evidence of His existence is everywhere in this wonderful biosphere we call home. The billboards of

Romans 1:18-32 — have here? [1] God reveals Himself to mankind [2] Nature is the medium of His revelation [3] This does not guarantee a positive response [4] This revealing of Himself established the minimal ground of every person’s responsibility before him. [5] Thus, all people are w/o excuse for their rebellion against Him. Jan David Hettinga said, “It is not that we don’t know about God. The evidence of His existence is everywhere in this wonderful biosphere we call home. The billboards of

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 — the Lord. A feverish expectation (4:11) Which leads to fanaticism. They confuse the truth w/fantastic creations of fancy. ​​​​​​​A cold indifference & careless neglect (tonights topic 5:1-11) Which encourages a life of worldly & sensual indulgence. Paul will appeal to what they already know. (2) Outline: Day of the Lord; Sons of the Day; Living For Today. DAY OF THE LORD (1-3) ​​​​​​​(2)

Titus 2:1-10 — Intro: So last week we looked at the things that were lacking (1:5). This week the things which are proper in 2:1. Now the shift from the protection of sound doctrine to the practice of sound doctrine. Note, the interweaving of lives in the community life of the church. God did not design the Christian

2 Peter 1:1-11 — church. Ch.1 Exhortation to Spiritual Maturity; Ch.2 Denunciation of False Teachers; Ch.3 Anticipation of Christ’s Return. Peter here stresses the importance of Christian Maturity/growth! Outline for Ch.1:1-11: His Part(1-4); Our Part(5-11). USEFULNESS & FRUITFULNESS! HIS PART! (1-4) C.H. Spurgeon, “God sends every bird his food, but He doesn’t throw it into the nest.” God has provided everything for living a godly, Christian life, but I must

1 John 2:15-29 — warning). Believers need to be aware of the reality of temptation. The 1st part of this chapter we were reminded we have an Advocate(1); we have an Example(6); we have a commandment to love(7-11). This week we’ll see we also have some enemies(15-27), but also a wonderful hope(28,29). 3 MAN EATING LIONS! THE WORLD! (15-17) (15) For God so loved the world...Do not love the world – That’s an interesting commandment John, “Do NOT love the world!” I

3 John 1:1-15 — Gospels. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Certainly this is a biblical warrant for Christians today to pray for the temporal needs of others. (4) Every Christian parent can echo vs.4 & even make it a prayer! (5) You do faithfully whatever you do - We have nothing to do with how much ability we've got, or how little, but with what we do with what we have! ​​​​​​​The man with great talent is apt to be puffed

Revelation 18:1-24 — things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.” 1 Jn.2:15 According to the ancient mythology, when Hercules wrestled with Antaeus, every time he was thrown, he jumped up again stronger than ever, gaining fresh power from every contact with the earth. Hercules conquered him at last only by holding him

2 Samuel 23:8-39 — of guys all around him he, 1 by 1, takes them all on. Big pile of bodies at the end. 1st lesson, from Adino: Fight against all odds! Doesn’t God love those kind of odds 800-1...so He can receive the Glory? Elijah against 450 prophets of Baal; Gideon’s 300 vs. Mideon’s 120,000; 1 boy’s brown paper bag lunch vs. 5000+ hungry stomaches in Galilee. 2nd lesson, from Adino: When placed in a leadership position, lead well! Josheb-Basshebeth = lit.

2 Samuel 23:8-39 — of guys all around him he, 1 by 1, takes them all on. Big pile of bodies at the end. 1st lesson, from Adino: Fight against all odds! Doesn’t God love those kind of odds 800-1...so He can receive the Glory? Elijah against 450 prophets of Baal; Gideon’s 300 vs. Mideon’s 120,000; 1 boy’s brown paper bag lunch vs. 5000+ hungry stomaches in Galilee. 2nd lesson, from Adino: When placed in a leadership position, lead well! Josheb-Basshebeth = lit.