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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Isaiah 10:1-34 — Intro: Paul – Pioneers. (property in Belize) Israel Trip – MIGHTY GOD! (Ch.10) ​​​​​​​Divine Discipline! (1-4) (3) What will you do in the day of punishment? “What will you do when he comes for you?” (bad boys, bad boys!) Prepare to meet your Maker! Amos 4:12 “Prepare to meet your God, O Israel!” These are
Isaiah 10:1-34 — Intro: Paul – Pioneers. (property in Belize) Israel Trip – MIGHTY GOD! (Ch.10) ​​​​​​​Divine Discipline! (1-4) (3) What will you do in the day of punishment? “What will you do when he comes for you?” (bad boys, bad boys!) Prepare to meet your Maker! Amos 4:12 “Prepare to meet your God, O Israel!” These are
Ezekiel 5:1-17 — [4] EZEKIEL’S HAIRCUT! (5:1-17) The Results of the Siege! The Symbol! (1-4) He is to shave both his head & beard & is to place the hair into 3 equal parts. Baldness may be in style today, but this’d be a real sacrifice for a Jew It
Ezekiel 5:1-17 — [4] EZEKIEL’S HAIRCUT! (5:1-17) The Results of the Siege! The Symbol! (1-4) He is to shave both his head & beard & is to place the hair into 3 equal parts. Baldness may be in style today, but this’d be a real sacrifice for a Jew It
Daniel 12:1-13 — Rehearsal Life is not a Rehearsal...because the camera’s are always rolling. This is not a practice or trial performance. This is it. Life is the real thing. Life is a play...direct it.  [unless you bel in reincarnation, ha!] Vs.1-4 wraps up the vision that the angel of chapter 10 started interpreting in 11:2. During the Antichrist’s last 3 ½ years of reign of terror (Great Trib) Michael helps out the sons of Israel & ushers them into the millennium. The
Daniel 12:1-13 — Rehearsal Life is not a Rehearsal...because the camera’s are always rolling. This is not a practice or trial performance. This is it. Life is the real thing. Life is a play...direct it.  [unless you bel in reincarnation, ha!] Vs.1-4 wraps up the vision that the angel of chapter 10 started interpreting in 11:2. During the Antichrist’s last 3 ½ years of reign of terror (Great Trib) Michael helps out the sons of Israel & ushers them into the millennium. The
Daniel 9:1-27 — it THE PRAYING PROPHET (1-19) (1,2) Though a prophet of God Daniel still sought to understand Gods Word. While pondering Jeremiah 25:8-11 he understood the 70 year captivity was almost over. Remember: Judah owed God 70 years, because for the 490 years they were in the land they were to have set aside every 7th year for the land to have a Sabbaths rest. They never did. After they stacked up owing God 70, God said that’s enough. Maybe to forgive 70 x 7 is literal number? That
Joel 1:1-20 — devouring! Joel is writing in-between invasions: Between a locust plague recently past & future judgments of a military invasion, & ultimately “The Day of the Lord.” Joel is writing to Judah & writes to the old men/elders(vs.1-4); to the drunkards(5-7); to the worshippers(8-10); to the farmers(11,12); & to the priests(13,14.) The Locust Plague! (1-14) To the Old Men! (1-4) (2) We often remember major events by dates: Let’s see how you do: Nov 22,1963?(JFK);
Joel 1:1-20 — devouring! Joel is writing in-between invasions: Between a locust plague recently past & future judgments of a military invasion, & ultimately “The Day of the Lord.” Joel is writing to Judah & writes to the old men/elders(vs.1-4); to the drunkards(5-7); to the worshippers(8-10); to the farmers(11,12); & to the priests(13,14.) The Locust Plague! (1-14) To the Old Men! (1-4) (2) We often remember major events by dates: Let’s see how you do: Nov 22,1963?(JFK);
Joel 3:1-21 — condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” Jesus is coming again! Not like last time to die, but this time to bring his kingdom. Judgments & Blessings! Is.40:10,11 “Behold, the Lord GOD shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. - He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them
Numbers 34:1-29 — Why should I trust the Bible is Accurate? (What are the Scriptures? How did we get the 66 books? Manuscript Evidence; How we got our English Bible? Why so many different Bible translations?) SPECIAL BOUNDARIES & OFFICIALS IN CANAAN! (Ch.34) ​​​​​​​SPECIAL BOUNDARIES! (1-15) Read 1-3,6,7,10. South!(1-5)[Wilderness of Zin & Kadesh-Barnea]; West!(6)[Med Sea]; North!(7-9)[Mount Hor]; East!(10-15)[Jordan River]. See slide - 3
Numbers 34:1-29 — Why should I trust the Bible is Accurate? (What are the Scriptures? How did we get the 66 books? Manuscript Evidence; How we got our English Bible? Why so many different Bible translations?) SPECIAL BOUNDARIES & OFFICIALS IN CANAAN! (Ch.34) ​​​​​​​SPECIAL BOUNDARIES! (1-15) Read 1-3,6,7,10. South!(1-5)[Wilderness of Zin & Kadesh-Barnea]; West!(6)[Med Sea]; North!(7-9)[Mount Hor]; East!(10-15)[Jordan River]. See slide - 3
Matthew 5:8 — they shall see God. Slide8a Msg You’re blessed when you get your inside world, your mind and heart, put right. Then you can see God in the outside world. The converse of this beatitude is in Heb.12:14, Pursue (peace with all people, and) holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Slide8b It’s not enough to clean up your life on the outside...What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites!
Matthew 5:8 — they shall see God. Slide8a Msg You’re blessed when you get your inside world, your mind and heart, put right. Then you can see God in the outside world. The converse of this beatitude is in Heb.12:14, Pursue (peace with all people, and) holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Slide8b It’s not enough to clean up your life on the outside...What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites!
Matthew 5:9 — they shall see God. Slide8a Msg You’re blessed when you get your inside world, your mind and heart, put right. Then you can see God in the outside world. The converse of this beatitude is in Heb.12:14, Pursue (peace with all people, and) holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Slide8b It’s not enough to clean up your life on the outside...What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites!
Matthew 5:9 — they shall see God. Slide8a Msg You’re blessed when you get your inside world, your mind and heart, put right. Then you can see God in the outside world. The converse of this beatitude is in Heb.12:14, Pursue (peace with all people, and) holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Slide8b It’s not enough to clean up your life on the outside...What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites!
Acts 4:23-37 — Intro: Communion(Read 4:23) What peace for Peter/John in returning to their own companions ​​​​​​​Everyone ought to belong to the best possible company…and that is the Church! - For we are the only society that…
Acts 4:23-37 — Intro: Communion(Read 4:23) What peace for Peter/John in returning to their own companions ​​​​​​​Everyone ought to belong to the best possible company…and that is the Church! - For we are the only society that…
1 Peter 4:1-19 — of condolences, not even sympathy, instead powerful promises from God’s word! 1] This world isn’t all there is Christian. 2] This world isn’t your home believer. 3] There is a guaranteed future too wonderful for words. 4] And you have a unique opportunity to introduce others to the Savior. Peter gives encouragement for endurance. Practical instruction based on Christ’s example in dealing w/suffering. 4 reminders of our new condition: #1
1 Peter 4:1-19 — of condolences, not even sympathy, instead powerful promises from God’s word! 1] This world isn’t all there is Christian. 2] This world isn’t your home believer. 3] There is a guaranteed future too wonderful for words. 4] And you have a unique opportunity to introduce others to the Savior. Peter gives encouragement for endurance. Practical instruction based on Christ’s example in dealing w/suffering. 4 reminders of our new condition: #1
 
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