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The Covenants

The Covenants

There is much false teaching today concerning The Covenants.
We’ll see in today’s lesson:
 The old covenant began at Sinai ( 1450 BC) and ended at the death of Christ ( AD 30).
 The new covenant began at the death of Christ ( AD 30) and has no end (while the earth remains).
Note:
 The Jewish nation continued to exist politically until the Roman invasion and destruction of Jerusalem
in AD 70.

1. Old and New Covenants
2. Old and New High Priests
3. Old and New Laws

 The old covenant was started in the time of Moses, by the offering of animal sacrifices.
 The new covenant was started by the shedding of Jesus’ blood on the cross.
 At that time the old covenant ended, and there was a change in God’s laws, so that we are no longer under the laws of the old covenant.

Growing Up

Growing Up

Yes, “Christmas” is over for another year:
 The birth of Jesus was a wonderful event – but let’s not leave Jesus lying in that manger as many in the world do every “Christmas”!
 Will you let Jesus grow up, and follow Him daily for salvation?
o Or are you going to leave Him lying in that manger for another year?
Let Jesus Grow Up!

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And in a few days (Lord willing) it will be New Year:
People at this time of the year are usually making “new year resolutions”!
 Let’s resolve to grow up spiritually and act like adults, not trying to return to:
o the Law of Moses,
o or to miraculous spiritual gifts,
o or to the first principles alone!
Let Us Grow Up!

The Hand Of God Esther Chapter 3

The Hand Of God. Pride and  Ethnic Cleansing Esther Chapter 3

Chapter Overview

An Old Enemy Arises Haman the Agagite Est 3:1-2; 1Sa 15:2-3; 1Sa 15:22-23

Caveat to being in subjection Est 3:3-4; Rom 13:1; Deu 25:19;

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a mouth? Est 3:5-6; Pro 15:1-2; Rom 12:18-21

Pulling the Strings Casting Lots Est 3:7; Est 3:13; Pro 16:33

An Attempt to bruise the Heel Est 3:8-9; Gen 3:15; Joh 8:44

Law’s Cannot be Repealed Est 3:10-11; Est 1:19

Death by Government Decree Nowhere to run Est 3:12-13; Luk 21:20-21; Est 1:1

Be Ready for that Day Est 3:14-15; 1Th 5:2; Mat 24:36-39

Lessons Learnt 2Ti 3:16-17 (16)

A Trip that Changed a Life. Acts 8:26-40

A Trip that Changed a Life. Acts 8:26-40

Have you ever made a trip that changed your life completely?
 Well the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8b) did!
 He thought that he was on the road back to Ethiopia.
o Actually, he was also on the road to salvation!
 His life was completely changed (cf. Col. 1:13,14)!

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Sadly today:
Today, few preachers preach Jesus as Philip did; few people obey as the man of Ethiopia did; and only those few can go their way rejoicing for exactly the same reason he did, because they have come ‘into Christ’ by the only way the Lord has commanded.
Let’s obey without delay as the eunuch did.
Let’s preach as Philip always did!
Let’s have the real joy which both the eunuch and Philip had!
Let’s think long and hard about “The Trip That Changed A Life”.

Whatever Happened To Sin?

Whatever Happened To Sin?

1. Whatever happened to sin?
2. Whatever happened to the penalty for sin?
3. Whatever happened to the remedy for sin?
The world may be ignoring these, but they are real nonetheless!

Where has sin gone today?
 Is there anything in the world today which is considered to be sin?
 Is sin only that which we decide is sin today? (i.e., Sin is being greatly watered down these days)
 As cultures change, does sin really change?

Let’s keep teaching about sin, its penalty, and its remedy – to help those caught in the devil’s trap (like we ourselves once were)

The Hand of God, The Book of Esther Ch 2. Crowning Queens and Killing Kings

Introduction Ecc 8:16-17  Ecc 9:1

The King Wants a Wife Getting over Vashti Est 2:1-4 ESV Davids Mighty men 2Sa 23:14-16 ESV Introduction to Mordecai and Esther Est 2:5-7 Mordecai’s heritages, hes a Benjamite 2Ki 24:14 ESV God of the fatherless Psa 68:5 ESV Esther’s Character wins favour Est 2:8-11 Live peacably with all man kind Pro 16:7 ESV 2. Not Just a Pretty Face Understanding the Rules of the King wants a wife Est 2:12-18 ESV What could we take before the King of Kings? Mat 12:36-37 ESV Rev 20:12 ESV Esther’s Character wins the Heart of a King Est 2:15-17 Woman who profess Godliness 1Ti 2:8-10 ESV Esther’s Feast Est 2:18 3. Treachery in the Kingdom Esther’s obedience and respect Est 2:19-20 ESV Obeying your elders Pro 30:11 ESV Eph 6:1-3 ESV Pro 30:17 ESV Be in Subjection to the higher authorities Est 2:21-23 Rom 13:1-7 ESV

Rapture Ravings

Rapture Ravings

1. What is the supposed Rapture?

2. What is the truth about the future?

The “450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of the Asherah” (1Kgs. 18:19) failed Elijah’s challenge:
– They raved on, but there was no god and consequently no answer (1Kgs. 18:29)!
–  These false prophets were put to death by Elijah (1Kgs. 18:40; 19:1).
Sadly many people today are “raving” about the so-called rapture

Recall that Jesus’ teaching on the future is easy to understand, simple, ELEMENTARY (Heb. 6:1,2):

  • 4:13-18 = no rapture, but reassurance with reference to deceased Christians.
  • 5:1-11 = an encouragement to remain ready.

Undeniable Miracle – Persuasive Sermon!

Undeniable Miracle – Persuasive Sermon!

What another great day that must have been (like the day of Pentecost in Acts 2)!

  • Jesus was the Messiah!
    • Prophecies were fulfilled, witnesses saw him risen from the dead, and all the while the healed man is standing before them!
  • Is it any wonder that “many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand” (Acts 4:4)?

Will we be persuaded today?

  • Remember: “There’s none so blind as those who will not see”! – i.e., people will not see what they are stubbornly determined to avoid seeing!

How to Stay Saved

How to Stay Saved

I would like to base today’s lesson on Acts 2:42 for a couple of reasons:

  1. It relates to the beginning of the kingdom/church (cf. Acts 11:15).
  2. It follows directly after the 3,000 were saved (Acts 2:37-41; note the word “saved” in v. 40).
    • e., Verse 38 = how to be saved.
    • Verse 42 = how to stay