He Resists The Proud?!
According to Jesus, the poor in spirit possess this...
The Kingdom of Heaven
"3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matt 5:3
What's one of God's favorite ways to break people?
In-laws
Paul prayed this many times for his thorn in the flesh to be removed...
3 times
"I was really sick, but He rebuked my sickness and now I feel better. And someone has to feed all these people..."
Simon Peter's mother-in-law
"38 But Simon’s wife’s mother was sick with a high fever, and they made request of Him concerning her. 39 So He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And immediately she arose and served them." Luke 4:38-39
Living faith, living faith breaks the bands of unbelief.
Living faith, living faith makes us bold and strong.
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Carries us through everything that comes along.
Living faith gives power o’er the world to conquer,
The second law
What is deuteronomy?
I am a letter that was written in a single sheet of papyrus but full of meaning...addressed "to the chosen lady and to her children."
What is 2 John?
In the gospel of John chapter 6, what did Jesus say was God's will?
1. That Jesus should lose no one who the Father gave Him.
2. Whoever sees Jesus and believes in Him would have everlasting life (know God).
What casts out fear?
Perfect love
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18
Matthew 1:21
Sin
"You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." (Matthew 1:21)
According to James, because "God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble", what two thing should we do towards God?
Submit to Him
Draw near to Him
"7 Submit therefore to God. 8 Draw near to God and He will Draw near to you." James 4:7-8
According to Jesus, people who do this will be filled...
Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
What were the first and last plague that God brought onto the Egyptians?
The Nile turned to blood
Death of the firstborn son
I said, "Here I am; send me."
Isaiah
To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true,
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Then He'll call me some day to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I'll share.
Its shame and reproach gladly bear,
My name means "Salvation of Jehovah"
Who is Isaiah?
I am a letter written by "a slave of Jesus, but a brother of James"...half brother of Jesus
What is Jude?
"For this is the will of God, your _________"
Sanctification
1 Thessalonians 4:3
What is one way we can be workers for the truth according to John?
Support those who go forth for Jesus sake
3 John 5-8
Romans 6:23
The Penalty of Sin
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 6:23)
Because of their disobedience and worship of other gods, "the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He handed them over to" these type of people...
What are plunderers/robbers or their enemies?
"Wherever they went, the hand of the Lord was against them for evil, as the Lord had spoken and just as the Lord had sworn to them, so that they were severely distressed." Judges 2:15
After he wrestled and prevailed with "a man/angel" until daybreak, his name and meaning changed from this to this.
Jacob - Supplanter/heel holder
Israel - Wrestles with God/God prevails/strives
This is how long Lazarus was in the tomb...
4 days
"I saw the Lord's Christ before I died, just like He said I would..."
Simeon
"29 “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace,According to Your word;30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation 31 Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, 32 A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.” Luke 2:29-32
Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
just from sin and self to cease;
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life and rest, and joy and peace.
Just from Jesus simply taking,
I am a letter, not a book and I describe the characteristics of the people living in the "last days"
What is 2 Timothy?
I am a letter written to a Greek who often accompanied Paul and I am referred to as "a sharer with me [Paul] and a fellow worker".
What is Titus?
"that each of you should know how to possess their own _____ in sanctification and honor."
Body
1 Thessalonians 4:4
What is the victory that has overcome the world?
Our faith
1 John 5:4
Romans 5:8-9
The Wrath of God
8...God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
From the Potter and the Clay, God says He is forming this against the people of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem and those who don't obey His voice/do evil.
Disaster
10 if it does evil in My sight by not obeying My voice, then I will relent of the good with which I said that I would bless it...11“Behold, I am forming a disaster against you and devising a plan against you. Now turn back, each of you from his evil way, and correct your ways and your deeds!”’ Jeremiah 18:10-12
According to Paul in 2 Corinthians 1, this is one of the reasons we go through troubles and are comforted by God in them...
So that we can comfort others
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God" 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
This is what the stand-in king Belshazzar and his guests saw just before Cyrus the Great captured Babylon...
Handwriting on the wall
"He told me all the things I ever did..."
The Samaritan woman at the well
"28 The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to the men, 29 “Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” 30 Then they went out of the city and came to Him." John 4:28-30
Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide thee,
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Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity.
Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,
My name means "Object of Hostility", yet I was known for my integrity.
Who is Job?
I am not a book, but a letter that sets out clearly certain organizational procedures in the congregation and also give a warning regarding false teachings
What is 1 Timothy?
God did this, according to His own will. And it was very pleasing to him.
Predestined us to adoption as children, by Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:5
What does 1 John say about those who claim to love God but hate their brother?
They are liars
1 John 4:20
Galatians 3:13
The Curse of the Law
"Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us." (Galatians 3:13)
Because "God is opposed to the proud, but He gives grace to the humble", Peter instructs young disciples to...
Submit to their elders
"5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”" 1 Peter 5:5
She broke her perfume made of this to anoint Jesus, so her story is told wherever the gospel is preached in remembrance of her...
Spikenard/nard
In 2 Corinthians what happens at the judgement seat of Christ?
We are judged according to what we have done
9Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. 10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
2 Corinthians 5
"He didn't even stand up or show respect when I went out of the gate, doesn't he know who I am?"
Haman
"9 Then Haman went out that day joyful and pleased of heart; but when Haman saw Mordecai at the king’s gate and that he did not stand up or tremble before him, Haman was filled with anger against Mordecai. 10 Haman controlled himself, however, and went to his house." Esther 5:9-10
When Satan tempts me to despair, and tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look and see Him there, Who made an end to all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died, my sinful soul is counted free;
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To look on him and pardon me.
For God, the Just, is satisfied, to look on him and pardon me.
I am a "private" letter of Paul not addressed officially to a congregation but to a private person and regarding a special problem
What is Philemon?
"We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one."
1 John (5:19)
These three things are listed together as the will of God in one of the letters of Paul.
Rejoice always, pray without cease, in everything give thanks.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
According to 1 John, why did the Son of God appear?
To destroy the works of the devil
1 John 3:8
Romans 6:14
The Power of Sin
"For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace." (Romans 6:14)
Instead of being haughty (proud) in your mind, Paul in the book of Romans instructs christians to do this in the same sentence...
Associate with the lowly
"16 Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation." Romans 12:16
Jesus told a group of people with this kind of attitude the story of the Pharisee and the Tax collector praying in the temple...
People who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt
"9 Now He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray" Luke 18:9-10
What are the names of the birds Noah sent out of the ark to check if the water had dried up?
Raven and dove
Genesis 8:6-8
"I warned him to not be involved with that innocent man"
The unnamed wife of Pilate
Matthew 27:19
Consecrate me now to Thy service Lord,
by the power of grace divine;
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and my will be lost in Thine.
Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope
I was written to bear the name of Jesus to the sons of Israel and the need to "pay much closer attention to what we have heard "
What is Hebrews?
"...In these last days has spoken to us in His Son"
"...For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it."
“Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.”
Revelation
"6 Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— 7 saying with a loud voice," Revelation 14:6-7
Peter says that this is the will of God, and it silences ignorant foolish men.
Doing good
1 Peter 2:15
In 1 John, what is the test of whether someone knows God?
Keeping His commandments
1 John 2:3
Colossians 1:13
The Domain of Darkness
"He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love." (Colossians 1:13)
"I turned into a beast and started eating grass, just as I finished saying this..." (in general)
"29...he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon. 30 The king began speaking and was saying, ‘Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?’"
Daniel 4:29-30
The justified criminal crucified with Jesus said these three things on the cross (2 things to the other criminal, 1 thing to Jesus)...
Don't you fear God?
We are suffering rightly, but Jesus isn't
Lord remember me when you come into your kingdom
"“Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed are suffering justly, for we are receiving what we deserve for our crimes; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” 43 And He said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”" Luke 23:32-55
John went into all the region around the Jordan preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of the sins, as it is written in the book of the words of _____________ the prophet...
Isaiah
"I once killed a lion in a pit on a snowy day..."
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada
"Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done great deeds, killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went down and killed a lion in the middle of a pit on a snowy day." 2 Samuel 23:20
In Christ alone! - who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
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Scorned by the ones He came to save
I am a letter written to remind Christians of the importance of accurate knowledge and to remain steadfast..and to be careful with false prophet and teacher who promote making groups
What is 2 Peter?
"Little children, we should love, not in word or with the tongue, but in deed and truth."
What is the book of 1 John 3 ?
In Titus, Paul says that those who believe in God should be careful to _______?
Maintain good works, learn to maintain good works.
Titus 3:8, 14
We can have confidence and not be ashamed at Jesus return if we do this
Abide in Him
1 John 2:28
Romans 8:13
Bondage to the Flesh
"For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live." (Romans 8:13)
"I'm just a kid, but Jesus used me to teach His disciples this lesson when they were arguing..."
The least shall be the greatest
Become like little children in humility and faith
"46 Now an argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest. 47 But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their hearts, took a child and had him stand by His side, 48 and He said to them, “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.”" Luke 9:46-48
"4 So whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:4
Paul tells the Corinthians that what they sow doesn't come to life unless it does this, then God does this...
Dies
Gives it a body
"35 But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body do they come?” 36 You fool! That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies; 37 and that which you sow, you do not sow the body which is to be, but a bare grain, perhaps of wheat or of something else. 38 But God gives it a body just as He wished, and to each of the seeds a body of its own." 1 Corinthians 20:35-38
Abraham sacrificed this on Mount Moriah
A ram whose head was caught in a thicket that God provided.
"13 Then Abraham raised his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him was a ram caught in the thicket by its horns; and Abraham went and took the ram and offered it up as a burnt offering in the place of his son. 14 And Abraham named that place The LORD Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.” Genesis 22:13-14
"They told me the stew was poisonous, but I told them to get me some flour to throw into the pot and make it good..."
Elisha
"40 So they poured it out for the men to eat. But as they were eating the stew, they cried out and said, “You man of God, there is death in the pot!” And they were unable to eat. 41Then he said, “Bring flour.” And he threw it into the pot, and said, “Pour it out for the people that they may eat.” Then there was nothing harmful in the pot." 2 Kings 4:40-41
May I be willing, Lord, to bear
Daily my cross for Thee;
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Thou hast borne all for me.
Even Thy cup of grief to share,
Shortest book of the Hebrew scriptures
What is the book of Obadiah?
1 chapter, 21 verses
"Therefore become imitators of God, as beloved children"
What is the book of Ephesians
Peter says that God is NOT willing that...?
any should perish, but that all should come to repentence
2 Peter 3:9
According to John, who is the anti-christ?
Anyone who claims Jesus is not the Christ, or claims Jesus has not come in the flesh
1 John 2:22, 2 John 1:7
Matthew 11:28
Despair and Burdens
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)
"God used me to show prophecy and to show the humility of this man"
The donkey Jesus rode on
“Tell the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your King is coming to you,
Lowly, and sitting on a donkey,
A colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”
Zechariah 9:9
"This is why I came to Jesus to get healed of my twelve year long infirmity"
43 Now a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be healed by any, 44 came from behind and touched the border of His garment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped.
48 And He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”
Jesus is coming soon, and will reward everyone according to this
12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done. 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. 15But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Revelation 22:12-14
"God used me to teach the prophet a lesson about what God values. I sure was hungry!"
The worm from Jonah 4
"God prepared a worm, and it so damaged the plant that it withered. "
Then God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?”
And he said, “It is right for me to be angry, even to death!”
“You have had pity on the plant for which you have not labored, nor made it grow, which came up in a night and perished in a night. And should I not pity Nineveh, that great city, in which are more than one hundred and twenty thousand persons who cannot discern between their right hand and their left—and much livestock?”
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,Is laid for your faith in His excellent word!
What more can He say than to you He hath said,
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To you who for refuge to Jesus hath fled.
"I have the story of the donkey and the prophet who didn't listen to God"
Numbers
22:21-30
This book records Jesus saying that He currently has all authority in heaven and earth.
The gospel of Matthew
16Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated. 17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.
18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19Therefore go and make disciplesd of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Why does God say to not be joined with unbelievers, according to 2 Corinthians 6?
2 things
1. We are the temple of God
2. God wants to live in us, walk among us
According to John how do we love one another?
We walk according to Jesus commandments
2 John 1:6
Ephesians 1:7
Guilt and Shame
"In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace." (Ephesians 1:7)