Old Testament References
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego said this to what king?
we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us[c] from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
King Nebuchadnezzar
Who said "Look! the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the World"?
John the Baptist
James 1:2;12
A Test of Patience
The readiness to contend or resist AND opposition to one in authority
Defiance and Rebellion
What was Abraham & Sarah's son name?
Who is Isaac
This was the sister of Moses that God punished with leprosy, due to her lake of humility.
Miriam
There is no __________ for those who are in Christ Jesus
Condemnation
A Test of Faith
Daniel 3:16-18
To be unconcerned, indifferent and apathetic
We don't think or care about what God Says
How old was Abraham & Sarah when they conceived their first child?
They were 100 & 90
What was the detestable sin (that James mentioned on Sunday) that sent Israelite to captivity in Babylon?
Child Sacrifice
Blood of Jesus does what for us
Cleanses us of sin, continually. For us to be free to serve the living God
Jesus asked Peter what three times? To Test What?
A Test of Love
Concerned but Ignorant
We Care, but Disobey from Lack of Knowledge
What was the miracle that God performed for Abraham concerning Isaac? (Other than the Conception)
Abraham reasoned that God can raise the dead and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from the dead.
We learned that the Evil King Manasseh sacrificed his son in what book of the bible?
2 Kings:21
Matthew 10:37-38
37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers.
A Test of Endurance
We comprehend but fold under pressure
We know God's Commands. We truly desire. But We are Spiritually Weak
Isaac is what of Jesus?
Figure or Parable
What was the name of the false god that God warned his people in Leviticus, not to sacrifice their child to
Molek
Who made this statement?
"Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. "
Peter
Job passed this test when his wife told him to curse God and he refused to do so. Job 23:8-12
Test of Obedience
Confusing and frustrating
Sometimes God's Commands Just Don't Makes Sense to Us
How long was the Journey to Mount Moriah, where Abraham was nearly sacrificed Isaac?
3 days