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J@d"? d@O"? &@O"? )a%& "? _%& "? %%@O"?.=[& "?R& "?^P& "?8@O"?1K& "?I& "?>& "?2W8& "?Description of module hereAbbreviation fWindell Gann's Wide Margin BibleGann;@6*$Exodus  Genesis wGenesis chapter two .....5Genesis chapter one ....4LVAL& 9{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f2\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f3\fscript\fprq2\fcharset0 Don Casual;}{\f4\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 Gettysburg;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green128\blue0;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\f0\fs23 Gen_1:1\cf2\ulnone \ul\b Book Comments\ulnone\b0\par \par \f1\fs24\par \pard\qc\cf0\b\f2\fs36 Walking Thru The Bible\par GENESIS\b0\f3\fs48\par \pard\f4\fs20\par \par \pard\qc\b\i INTRODUCTION\b0\i0\par \pard\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\tx720 1.\tab The book of Genesis is the book of origins.\par 2.\tab The scope of the book is "From Bereshith (Hebrew word \i beginning\i0 ) to Shiloh (Genesis 1;1; 49:10)."\par 3.\tab The book revolves around three significant ideas:\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab a.\tab\ul Generation \ulnone - Genesis 1 - 2. The beginnings of things.\par \pard\fi-2224\li1832\tx720\tx1440\tab b.\tab\tab\ul Degeneration \ulnone - Genesis 3 - 11. The story of how evil entered the human history and its early movements.\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab c.\tab\ul Regeneration \ulnone - Genesis 12 - 50. The story of God calling a man, the beginning of a nation and preparation for the coming of Christ.\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\tx720 4.\tab The book can also be remembered around the lives of six men.\par \pard\fi-4728\li4728\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tab a.\tab Adam - Genesis 1-5\tab\tab\tab d.\tab Isaac - Genesis 26-27\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab b.\tab Noah - Genesis 6-11\tab\tab\tab e.\tab Jacob - Genesis 27-36\par \pard\tab c.\tab Abraham - Gen 12-25\tab\tab\tab f.\tab Joseph - Genesis 37-50\par \par \pard\qc\b\i DISCUSSION\b0\i0\par \pard\par \b I. \tab ADAM Ch. 1-5 \b0\par \par \pard\qc\b First: The Beginning (Genesis 1:1)\b0\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab A.\tab This verse carries us back to the beginnLVAL:ing of everything.\par \tab B.\tab It states the five fundamental facts of science.\par \pard\fi-1832\li1832\tx720\tx1440\tab\tab 1.\tab Time \tab\tab - "In the beginning.."\par \tab\tab 2.\tab Force \tab\tab - "...God..."\par \tab\tab 3.\tab Actions\tab\tab - "...created..."\par \pard\tab\tab 4.\tab Space\tab\tab - "...the heavens..."\par \tab\tab 5.\tab Matter\tab\tab - "...and the earth."\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab C.\tab It assumes the existence of God. \par \tab D.\tab This simple sentence denies atheism, polytheism, and it confesses the one Eternal Creator. \par \tab E.\tab This verse affirms that something has always existed. Something never comes from nothing.\par \tab F.\tab\i God Created\i0\par \pard\fi-1832\li1832\tx720\tx1440\tab\tab 1.\tab There are three words used in the first two chapters regarding the beginning of things.\par \pard\fi-2160\li2160\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tab\tab\tab a.\tab\b\i Bara\b0\i0 - (created)\par \pard\fi-2520\li2520\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tab\tab\tab\tab (1)\tab To create something from nothing.\par \tab\tab\tab\tab (2)\tab It is used only three times in the first chapter. 1:1, 21, 27.\par \pard\fi-2160\li2160\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tab\tab\tab b.\tab\b\i Asah\b0\i0 - (to make) Form out of pre-existing material, as a man takes lumber to make a desk. Genesis 1:7, 16, 26, 31; 2:18.\par \tab\tab\tab c.\tab\b\i Yatsar\b0\i0 - (form) Form out of pre-existing material. Genesis 2:7, 19.\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab G.\tab The days were 24 hour periods of time, not long geological ages, 1:31; cf. Exodus 20:11. Objections to long periods of time: \tab 1. It is unnecessary; 2. Every time the term day has a definite number before it, it refers to a 24 hour period of time; 3. The "Botany" argument; 4. Adam's extreme age if every day millions of years.\par \pard\b Second: The Beginning of Man and Woman (Gen 1:26-27; 2:18-25\b0\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab A.\tab Man was created in the image of God (1:26).\par \tabLVAL; B.\tab Man given dominion over all of God's creation (1:28).\par \tab C.\tab Man placed in the garden of Eden with one prohibition (2:15-17).\par \tab D.\tab Man given a mate - the beginning of marriage (2:18-25).\par \pard\par \pard\qc\b Third: The Beginning of Sin (Genesis 3:1-6).\b0\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab A.\tab The tempter was the devil (3:1).\par \tab B.\tab The avenue of temptation were (Genesis 3:6):\par \pard\fi-1832\li1832\tx720\tx1440\tab\tab 1.\tab Lust of eyes\par \tab\tab 2.\tab Lust of the flesh\par \tab\tab 3.\tab Pride of life\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab C.\tab The consequence: (Genesis 3:11-24)\par \pard\fi-1832\li1832\tx720\tx1440\tab\tab 1.\tab Driven from the garden.\par \tab\tab 2.\tab Serpent to crawl upon his belly.\par \tab\tab 3.\tab Woman to have pain in child bearing.\par \tab\tab 4.\tab Ground cursed.\par \tab\tab 5.\tab Man to earn his living by sweat of his face (Genesis 3:19).\par \pard\par \pard\qc\b Fourth: The First Prophecy of Redemption (Gen 3:15).\b0\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab A.\tab The seed of woman was to bruise the head of the serpent.\par \tab B.\tab Christ was born of a virgin - the seed of woman (Matthew 1:23).\par \tab C.\tab Christ was made of woman when the fulness of time came (Galatians 4:4).\par \pard\par \b II.\tab NOAH Ch. 6-11 \b0 \par \par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab A.\tab Man became exceeding wicked on the earth (Genesis 6:5).\par \tab B.\tab God determined to destroy the whole human race on the earth, but Noah found grace in God's eyes (Gen. 6:8-14).\par \tab C.\tab Noah did all that God commanded him to do (Gen. 6:22).\par \pard\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\tx720\b III.\tab ABRAHAM Ch. 12-25 (Gen 12:1-3; 13:15-16; 15:5, 18; 17:5-8; 17:19; 22:17-18.\par \pard\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab\tab Four elements in God's marvelous promise to Abraham\b0\par \tab A.\tab A nation for carrying out the promise - "I will make of thee a great nationLVAL<."\par \tab B.\tab A land for habitation - "Unto thy seed have I given this land" (Genesis 15:18).\par \tab C.\tab A God to bless - "I will bless thee" (Genesis 22:17).\par \tab D.\tab A coming Savior for all nations - "And in thy seed shall the nations of the earth be blessed" (Gen. 22:18; Cf. Gal. 3:16)\par \pard\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\b IV.\tab\tab ISAAC Ch. 26-27 \b0\par \pard\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab A.\tab Genesis 26:3-5 God Repeated The Promise to Isaac, That was beginning to be fulfilled in him (Gen 26:3-5). \par \pard \par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\b V. \tab\tab JACOB Genesis 28-36 \b0\par \pard\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab A.\tab When Jacob was ready to leave home, Isaac repeated God's promise to Abraham (Gen. 28:3-4; 13-15).\par \tab B.\tab God appeared to Jacob at Bethel and repeated the promise (Gen. 35:10-12).\par \pard\tab\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\b VI.\tab\tab JOSEPH Genesis 37 - 50\b0\par \pard\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab A.\tab Joseph is sold into Egypt and rises to power (Gen 37-40).\par \tab B.\tab After interpreting Pharaoh's dreams, Joseph is placed in a position to help his people (Genesis 41).\par \tab C.\tab After Joseph reveals himself to his brothers he assures them that God has used their evil deed for good (Genesis 45:5-7; 50:15-20).\par \tab D.\tab Jacob in blessing his sons mentions the coming of Shiloh (Genesis 49:10).\par \pard\par \b CONCLUSION:\par \b0\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\tx720 1.\tab So the book of beginnings ends with the great faith that God would bring them into the land he had promised (Genesis 50:24-25).\par 2.\tab How does Genesis connect with "the glory of God and the salvation of man through Jesus Christ" ?\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab a.\tab God's revelation makes known the origin of the universe, of man and of sin.\par \tab b.\tab It unfolds the development of the Messianic nation.\par \tab c.\tab It looks into the future andLVAL= foretells the coming of the "promised seed," the Savior--Shiloh.\par \pard\par \f5\page\pard\qc\b\i\f4\fs28 BABEL: \fs24 Confusion of Tongues - Dispersion of Nations\b0\i0\par \b\fs20 Genesis 11:1-9\b0\par \pard\par Introduction:\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\tx720 1.\tab In Gen 10 we read of the dispersion of Noah's descendants.\par 2.\tab In Gen 11 the building of the city and tower of Babel.\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab a.\tab This incident prompted the dispersion of Gen. 10:31,32.\par \pard\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\tx720\b I.\tab REBELLION AGAINST GOD\b0\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab 1.\tab They built to keep united. Didn't want to scatter. Their's was a rebellious society "No, we don't want to!" They built to establish a rallying point that might serve to maintain their unity.\par \tab 2.\tab But God had told them to replenish the earth (9:1).\par \tab 3.\tab God won't tolerate rebellion. Sounds like today! God gives us the standard to regulate morals and ethics but men and women say, "No, we don't want them! We want to set our own standards." (Which is NO standard.)\par \pard\par \b II.\tab FORGETTING GOD'S PURPOSE\b0\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab 1.\tab God's purpose was that men should scatter and replenish the entire earth. His purpose was not prevented though man tried.\par \tab 2.\tab Often we forget God's purposes and decide upon our own course of action.\par \tab 3.\tab Consider God's purpose for the church and how men have tried to thwart that purpose.\par \pard\fi-1832\li1832\tx720\tx1440\tab\tab a.\tab Social Gospel; Humanism; A Divided Christendom\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab 4.\tab Consider God's plan for marriage and the home and how our society today is perverting and failing God's plan.\par \tab 5.\tab God's plan for man is happiness. And He shows the way of life in which it can be achieved.\par \pard\fi-1832\li1832\tx720\tx1440\tab\tab a.\tab Why are so many unhappy?\par \tab\tab b.\tab "Getters Vs GiveBLVALRrs" "To give is \b\i happier\b0\i0 than to get" (Acts 20:35, Moffatt Translation).\par \pard\b\par III.\tab EVIL ECUMENICAL MOVEMENTS\b0\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab 1.\tab Forget what God says...let's build one big city!\par \tab 2.\tab "Doing things the same way won't mean a thing unless we are doing it right." Illustration: A new supervisor\par \pard\b\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440 IV.\tab\tab AN INSPECTION OF OUR WORK (vs. 5)\par \b0\tab 1.\tab No work can hope to escape the eye of God. Prov.15:3\par \tab 2.\tab Every work will be judged by God (Eccl. 12:14).\par \tab 3.\tab Rebellion will not go un-noticed.\par \pard\b\par CONCLUSION:\b0\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx720\tx1440\tab 1.\tab Dispersion of nations at \b\i Babel.\b0\i0\par \pard\tab 2.\tab Nations of the world united at the \b\i cross.\cf2\b0\i0\f1\fs24\par \f0\fs23\par - - - - - - -- - -\par \cf1\ul Gen_1:1\cf2\ulnone \ul\b Verse by Verse\ulnone\b0\par } LVAL& ?{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f2\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f3\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 Courier 10 pitch;}{\f4\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 Gettysburg;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green128\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\b\f0\fs23 Book Comments: \cf2\b0 Exo_1:1\par \cf1\ulnone\par \f1\fs24\par \pard\qc\cf0\b\f2\fs36 Walking Thru The Bible\par EXODUS\b0\f3\fs24\par \pard\fs20\par \pard\qc\b\i\f4\fs22 INTRODUCTION\b0\i0\par \pard\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\tx720 1.\tab The purpose of the Bible is the glory of God and the salvation of man through Jesus Christ our Lord.\par \pard\fi-350\li1440\tx720\tx1440 a.\tab Genesis connects with the purpose line in that (1) it reaches backward to revelation and makes known the origin of the universe, of man, and of sin; (2) it unfolds the development of the messianic nation; (3) it looks into the future and foretells that coming of \i promised seed\i0 , the Savior-Shiloh.\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\tx720 2.\tab The book of Exodus deals with the birth and organization of the nation through whom the promised Messiah would come. \i Exodus\i0 is a Greek word meaning \i way out\i0 , or \i departure\i0 .\par 3.\tab The outstanding character in the book is Moses - "for forty years he thought he was somebody; spent forty years learning he was nobody; and then discovered for forty years what God can do with nobody."\par 4.\tab Redemption is the key word of the book and the theme is redemption through the blood.\par 5.\tab The key text of the book would probably be Exodus 19:4-6, Ex. 20:2.\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx360LVAL@0\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\i DISCUSSION\i0\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b I.\tab Some divisions of Exodus\b0\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab A.\tab A brief outline under three heads.\par \pard\fi-1956\li1956\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 1.\tab Bondage - Exodus 1-5\par \tab\tab 2.\tab Deliverance - Exodus 6-18\par \tab\tab 3.\tab Organization - Exodus 19-40\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab B.\tab Brief highlights of the book by chapter contents would be:\par \pard\fi-1956\li1956\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 1.\tab The growth of Israel as a nation and the kings' decree. Exodus 1\par \tab\tab 2.\tab The birth of Moses, hiLVALAs living in the palace, slaying of the Egyptian and flight into the wilderness. Ex. 2\par \tab\tab 3.\tab God calls Moses to deliver Israel. Exodus 3, 4\par \tab\tab 4.\tab Moses and Aaron appear before Pharaoh and the plagues begin. Exodus 5-11\par \tab\tab 5.\tab The institution of the feast of Passover, the death of the firstborn and Israel's Deliverance. Exodus 12, 13\par \tab\tab 6.\tab Pharaoh comes after Israel, the sea is divided and Israel passes over. Chapter 14\par \tab\tab 7.\tab The song of deliverance. Chapter 15\par \tab\tab 8.\tab The people murmur and the sending of the manna and the quails. Chapter 16\par \tab\tab 9.\tab The water at Rephidim, the battle with Amalek, and God's statement, "For I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under the heaven." Chapter 17:4\par \tab\tab 10.\tab Jethro's advice to Moses and preparation of giving of the law. Chapter 18, 19\par \tab\tab 11.\tab Giving of the ten commandments. Chapter 20\par \pard\fi-866\li1956\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 12.\tab Various laws concerning property, person, and state. Chapter 21-24\par \pard\fi-1956\li1956\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 13.\tab Instruction regarding the building of the tabernacle, the furniture, and the priesthood. Chapter 25-31\par \tab\tab 14.\tab The sin of people in building the golden calf. Moses' intercession, receiving of the second table of stones. Chapter 32-34\par \tab\tab 15.\tab The building and consecrating of the tabernacle. Chapter 35-40\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx115LVALB20\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b II.\tab\i SOME GREAT LESSONS FROM EXODUS\b0\i0\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab A.\tab As a whole the story of Exodus may be described as a record of Redemption and consecration of Israel as the Covenant People of God.\par \tab B.\tab Every part of Exodus shows God's interest in human affairs. God is interested in human affairs.\par \tab C.\tab The abiding value of Exodus is its revelation of the Nature of God. Exodus 34:6,7\par \tab D.\tab The book of Exodus has a very vital connection with the New Testament in the form of types and anti-types.\par \pard\fi-1956\li1956\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 1.\tab Israel is pictured as a purchased possession. Exodus 15:16\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab\tab So it the church. Acts 20:28\par \pard\fi-1956\li1956\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200LVALC\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 2.\tab Israel was God's peculiar treasure. Exodus 19:5\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab\tab So is the church. Titus 2:14\par \pard\fi-1956\li1956\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 3.\tab Israel was a kingdom of priests. Exodus 19:6\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab\tab So is the church. Revelation 1:5\par \pard\fi-1956\li1956\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 4.\tab Israel was a holy nation. Exodus 19:6\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab\tab So is the church. I Peter 2:9\par \pard\fi-1956\li1956\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 5.\tab The Passover lamb was typical of Christ our Passover. I Corinthians 5:6,7\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx648LVALD0\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab\tab a.\tab Without blemish. Ex. 12:5 cf; I Peter 1:19\par \pard\fi-2574\li2574\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab\tab b.\tab Not a bone broken. Ex. 12:46;cf. John 19:36\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-1956\li1956\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 6.\tab The bondage in, and deliverance from, Egypt is typical of our bondage in sin and deliverance from sin.\par \pard\fi-2574\li2574\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab\tab a.\tab God sent a deliverer - Moses. Exodus 3:10. God sent his Son. John 3:16\par \tab\tab\tab b.\tab God enabled Moses to perform miracles that they might believe. Chapter 4. Christ did signs that people might believe. John 20:30,31\par \tab\tab\tab c.\tab The people had to believe in Moses. Chapter 4:31. One must follow Christ. Luke 9:23\par \tab\tab\tab d.\tab They had to follow Moses. Chapter 12. One must follow Christ. Luke 9:23\par \tab\tab\tab e.\tab They were baptized in Moses. I Corinthians 10:1,2. One is baptized into Christ. Galatians 3:27\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tLVALEx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-1956\li1956\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 7.\tab The tabernacle, outer court, and the furniture were all typical and shadows of what was to come. Hebrews 10:1ff\par \pard\fi-2574\li2574\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab\tab a.\tab The outer court (Chapter 27) was typical of the world.\par \tab\tab\tab b.\tab The brazen altar where sacrifices were made (Chapter 27) was typical of our altar (Hebrews 13:10,11).\par \tab\tab\tab c.\tab The laver (Chapter 38:8) was typical of baptism or of daily cleansing.\par \tab\tab\tab d.\tab The holy place was typical of the church, and the most holy place of heaven.\par \tab\tab\tab e.\tab The table of shewbread (Leviticus 24:9) was typical of the Lord's Supper.\par \tab\tab\tab f.\tab\tab The candlestick was typical of the word of God.\par \tab\tab\tab g.\tab The altar of incense was typical of our prayers. Revelation 5:8\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \i CONCLUSION\i0 :\par \par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 1.\tab The entire contents of the book of Exodus are summarized in an excellent way in the word of God to Israel spoken through Moses concerningLVALF the making of the covenant. Exodus 19:4-6\par 2.\tab the whole book is built on recognition of a great fact as stated in the preface to the ten commandments. Exodus 20:2.\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \f5\page\pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\i\f4 PHARAOH AND SATAN\par \pard\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b0\i0\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 1.\tab Introduction: Ex. 10:21-24\par 2.\tab Rom. 15:4 Written for our learning--O.T. a \i shadow\i0 of things to come Heb. 8:5 & 10:1, Col. 2:17.\par 3.\tab Typology: Pharaoh-Satan; Egypt-Sin; Red Sea-Baptism\par \pard\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab\tab\tab Moses-Christ; Canaan-Heaven (Promised land)\par \tab\tab\tab\tab I Cor. 10:1 --Baptized unto Moses\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 4.\tab Satan has many devices.LVALG 2 Cor. 2:11, Eph. 6:11\par 5.\tab Compromise\par \pard\fi-1440\li1440\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab a.\tab We may compromise in matters of human judgment.\par \tab b.\tab We must \i not\i0 comprise in matters of faith.\par \tab c.\tab If we fail to obey Satan completely, he works for a compromise which is just as good. Too many have made deals with Satan.\par \tab d.\tab Pharaoh tried to get Moses and Aaron to compromise. Let's study Pharaoh and his compromises, and get a lesson from the same.\par \pard\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\sl204\slmult1\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\i DISCUSSION\b0\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1483\tx1606\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\i0 1.\tab\i Pharaoh Refused\i0 : to let Israel go at Moses' first visit Ex. 5:1. He made them work harder. Does not want anyone to become a Christian.\par 2.\tab\i Pharaoh/Satan\i0 : "Sacrifice to your God \i in the land\i0 ;\par \pard\li1090\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1483\tx1606\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 "Sacrifice in the land; do not go into Jehovah's land, 2 Cor. 6LVALH:17, Matt. 6:24, I John 2:15\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1483\tx1606\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 3.\tab\i Pharaoh/Satan\i0 : "Ye may sacrifice to the Lord your God in the wilderness: only \i ye shall not go very far away." (Ex. 8:28)\i0 , Rom 12:1, Luke 10:27\par 4.\tab\i Pharaoh/Satan\i0 : "\i Go not ye that are men\i0 and serve the Lord." (\i Ex. 10:11\i0 ) \tab "If you are determined, go serve Jehovah in the church and go all the way, but leave the women and children behind for me; let me have them."\par \pard\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1483\tx1606\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab a. Eph. 6:1-4, Prov. 21:6 b. I Sam 2 c. Titus 2:4\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1483\tx1606\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 5.\tab Pharaoh/Satan: "Go ye, serve the Lord: only let your flocks and your herds be stayed." (\i Ex. 10:24\i0 ) If you must, go serve Jehovah, but do not take your possessions: leave them with me." 2 Cor 9:7, cheerful givers. I Cor. 16:1,2. Acts 11:29, acc. to ability. Eph. 4:28\par 6.\tab When Pharaoh let them go, he changed his mind and went after them, to bring them back. First, bewared of Satan's compromises, Second, bewared he will try to get you back. \i Gal. 5:1, 2 Peter 2:20\i0\par \pard\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1483\tx1606\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\pa LVAL r \i CONCLUSION\i0\par \pard\fi-1090\li1090\sl204\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1236\tx1483\tx1606\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 1.\tab The Israelites were baptized unto Moses, I Cor. 10:1. We are baptized \i into\i0 Christ. Gal. 3:27.\par 2.\tab Don't COMPROMISE with Satan. \par \pard 3.\tab He will be trying to get your to compromise, by waiting till some other time to respond to the Lord's invitation. \i Give the Lord your \b full\b0 service, NOW!\cf1\i0\f1\fs24\par \f0\fs23\par - - - - - - - - -\par \ul\b Verse Comments\ulnone\b0\par \cf2\ul Exo_1:1\cf1\ulnone\par \par \par } LVAL& J{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f2\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f3\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 Gettysburg;}{\f4\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fscript\fprq2\fcharset0 Don Casual;}{\f6\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 SWFTE Century;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green128\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\b\f0\fs23 Book Comments\ulnone\b0\par \cf2\ul Lev_1:1\cf1\ulnone\par \f1\fs24\par \pard\qc\cf0\b\f2\fs36 Walking Thru The Bible\fs28\par \pard\par \pard\qc\fs36 LEVITICUS\fs48\par \pard\b0\f3\fs20\par \pard\qc\b\i\f4 INTRODUCTION\b0\i0\par \pard\tab The first five books of the Bible are referred to as the Books of Law, or The Books of Moses. Leviticus is a continuation of the record begun in Genesis and Exodus. Without an acquaintance with these books it would not make much sense.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b\i\f2\fs28 LEVITICUS\b0\i0\f5\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\fs20\par \pard\b\f4 Title:\b0 Our English title for the book comes to us from the Greek and means "pertaining to the Levites." The priests of Israel came from the tribe of Levi and this book is like a manual for their call and function. The Hebrew title for the book comes from the first word of the book, meaning "And He Called" and emphasizes the theme of God's call to holiness (cf. 11:45).\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b Authorship:\b0 The contents of the book was given to Moses in the two month period just after the erection of the Tabernacle at Mt. Sinai. Moses must have written the book between 1489 and 1451 B.C. somewhere between Mt. Sinai and Mt. Nebo, where he died (Deut. 34:1). Not only does the first verse (and some 55 other passages in the book) attribute the authorship to Moses, but Jesus quoted from the book and ascribed it to him. Twenty of the chapters begin "and the LORD spake unto Moses."\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b Purpose:\b0 The book of Exodus d LVAL( escribes the Tabernacle and the book of Leviticus tells how it was to be used, and the holy sacrifices that were to be offered. Key words in the book are "priests" (189); "holy" (87); "blood" (86); "atonement" (45) and "sacrifice" (42);\par \tab The book shows that our holy God has appointed a way by which sinful man can come into His presence by means of sacrificial blood. The relationship is sustained only when the whole life is holy.\par \tab In Genesis we see man \b\i\f6 ruined\b0\i0\f4 , in Exodus we see man \b\i\f6 redeemed,\b0\i0\f4 and in Leviticus we see man \b\i\f6 worshipping.\b0\i0\f4\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\b\par \pard Key Verse:\b0 "Ye shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy," Leviticus 19:2. \cf1\f1\fs24\par \f0\fs23\par - - - - - - \par \ul\b Verse Comments\par \cf2\b0 Lev_1:1\cf1\b\par \par \ulnone\b0\par \par \par } LVAL& L{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f2\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f3\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f4\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 Gettysburg;}{\f5\fscript\fprq2\fcharset0 Don Casual;}{\f6\fnil\fprq2\fcharset0 WP TypographicSymbols;}{\f7\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 SWFTE Century;}{\f8\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman MT Extra Bold;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\b\f0\fs23 Book Comments\ulnone\b0\par \par \f1\fs24\par \pard\qc\cf0\b\f2\fs36 Walking Thru The Bible\fs28\par \pard\par \pard\qc\fs36 NUMBERS\fs48\par \i\f3\fs20\par INTRODUCTION\b0\i0\par \pard\par \fs22\tab The first five books of the Bible are referred to as the Books of Law, or The Books of Moses.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\f4\page\b\i\f2 NUMBERS\b0\i0\f5\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \par \pard\b\f3 Who Wrote It:\b0 The book of Numbers begins "And the Lord spake unto Moses." His name occurs more than 225 times in the book, that is an average of over 6 times per chapter. \par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b\par Who Received It:\b0 The last verse in the book says the content was directed "unto the children of Israel" (36:13).\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b\par When/Where Written:\b0 The events recorded took place during a period of 38-39 years, or from one year and one month after the exodus from Egypt to the fortieth year and eleventh month (Num. 1;1; Deut. 1:3). \par \par \tab The book was written during the wilderness wanderings somewhere between the wilderness of Sinai and the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho (36:13).\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \par \pard\b Why Written:\b0 This fourth book of the Bible is called "Numbers" because of two "numberings" (census takings) of the Israelites (ch. 1 and 26). Perhaps in informing Israel of their numerical strength they are to learn of the inability of man to prosper while doubting or distrustiLVALMng God. Notice that Israel had come from Egypt to Kedesh-Barnea in some two years, and could have easily entered into Canaan in that time, but doubt, distrust, and such like, surfaced its ugly head, and Israel had to wander some 38 more years in the wilderness.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b\par New Testament Links:\b0 Jesus is pictured in the book of Numbers through various types: for example:\par \par \pard\fi350\li-350 \f6 !\f3\tab He had no bone broken (9:12 & John 19:33-36). \par \f6 !\f3\tab He was offered as an unblemished sacrifice for sin outside the camp (19:1-10 & Hebrews 13:11, 12, John 19:17). \par \f6 !\f3\tab He was lifted up to give life to believers (21:4-11 & John 3:14-17; 12:32). \par \f6 !\f3\tab He was the Star of Jacob (24:7 & Matthew 2:2; Rev. 22:16). \par \f6 !\f3\tab Other ties include Moses' faithfulness (3:16; 12:7 & Hebrews 3:5-6). \par \par The reality and possibility of apostasy (25:1-9 & 1 Cor. 10:1-13); mistrust (11:14 & Heb. 3:8); murmuring (11:14 & Heb. 3); sin of Korah (or Core) 16:1 & Jude 11); Balaam's greed (Ch. 22-25 & Jude 11); looking back (11:5 & Acts 7:39); spiritual drink (20:11 & I Cor. 10:4), etc.\par \pard\par Key Verses: \tab\tab Numbers 14:28-34\par Key Words:\tab\tab Warfare, wandering, journeying\par Key Persons:\tab\tab Moses, Aaron, Miriam, Joshua, Caleb\par Key Thoughts:\tab\tab God's Discipline upon His rebellious children\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\par \tab [The five books of Moses are equal to almost a quarter of the Old Testament and as large as the entire New Testament.]\par \f4\page\pard\qc\b\f3\fs28 The Manly Meekness of Moses\b0\fs20\par Numbers 12:3\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b\i Introduction\b0\i0\par \par \tab 1.\tab The Bible teaches both by precept and example. One can profit from inspired records of the conduct of both sinners and saints. In this lesson, we want to consider Moses, "the servant of the LORD."\par \par \tab 2.\tab Moses was born 3,500 years ago, yet today LVALNhis name is common place. This lesson is concerned in particular with \b\i\f7 one\b0\i0\f3 of the characteristics of Moses that accounts for his greatness, namely, \b his manly meekness. \f1 "\i Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth" (Numbers 12:3).\b0\i0\f3\par \tab\tab a.\tab The context of the passage is the rebellion of Miriam and Aaron against Moses (Num. 12).\par \par \b\i\f8 The Manly Meekness of Moses\b0\i0\f3\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\par \tab In the hour of discouragement and tragedy, Moses manifested a manly meekness, a remarkable control of his passions. Notice a few of the factors which no doubt helped Moses to attain such manly meekness:\par \par \tab 1.\tab\b Moses believed and revered God.\par \b0\tab 2.\tab\b Moses was remarkably unselfish.\par \tab\tab\b0 a. He could have possibly become a Pharaoh in Egypt.\par \tab\tab b. He could have made himself a king in the wilderness.\par \tab\tab c. Hebrews 11:24-2 7.\par \tab 3.\tab\b Moses had disciplined his will power.\b0\par \tab 4.\tab\b Moses was a man of prayer.\b0\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \par \pard\b\i\f8 Two Great Men of Meekness\b0\i0\f3\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \par \pard\tab The two greatest to walk on this earth-- Jesus the Son of God, and Moses, the greatest mere man who ever lived. One of their greatest characteristics and qualities was their meekness.\par \tab 1)\tab Moses (Numbers 12:3)\tab\tab\par \tab 2)\tab Jesus (Matthew 11:29)\par \par Meekness is characterized by a willingness to suffer wrong rather than do wrong.\par \tab 1) Moses Num. 12:1-7\tab\tab\par \tab 2) Jesus-- being crucified.\par Meekness is \b not \b0 weakness, nor an indication of spinelessness, but it is "strength under control." Jesus quoted much O.T. Scripture regarding \b\i meekness.\b0\i0 Isa. 61:1; Psa, 37:11 (Matt. 5:5).\par \par \tab Paul entreated meekness and gentleness.\tab 2 Cor. 10:1; Gal. 5:23; Gal. 6:1; Eph. 4:2; Titus 3:2; 1 PeterLVAL* 3:4.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \par \pard\b\i\f7 Conclusion\b0\i0\f3 :\tab James 1:21 "Receive with meekness the ... " \par \cf1\f1\fs24\par \f0\fs23\par - - - - - -\par \ul\b Verse Comments\ulnone\b0\par \par \par } jLVAL {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fprq2\fcharset161 TITUS Cyberbit Basic;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green128\blue0;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\f0\fs22 2Jn_1:10\cf2\ulnone\par \par \ul\b Vs. 10-11 Treatment of False Teachers\ulnone\b0\par \par \b Your house .. \b0 Assembly place of the Christians, or "to bed", to show hospitality.\par \par \b God speed .. \ul\b0 Berry \ulnone "Hail", ( \cf0\f1\fs28\'f7\'e1\u8055?\'f1\'e5\'e9\'ed\cf2\f0\fs22 \i Chairo\i0 ) used of salutation at meeting and farewell at parting. Liteally, "Joy to you."\par \par \b This doctrine ..\b0 What doctrine? That Jesus is Christ who came in the flesh.\par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par } {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green128\blue0;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\f0\fs22 2Pe_1:2\cf2\ulnone\par \par \b GRACE .. \b0 Some define Grace as\b G\b0 od's\b R\b0 eward\b A\b0 t\b C\b0 hrist's\b E\b0 xpense\b .\par \b0\par \b\f1 Knowledge .. \b0 a key word in 2Peter. (9 times in this chapter.)\f0\par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par \par } {\rtf1\ansi\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green128\blue0;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\b\f0\fs24 Heb_12:24\cf2\ulnone\b0\par \par Blood of sprinkling .. cf. \cf1\ul Heb_9:18-23\cf2\ulnone , \cf1\ul Gen_4:10\cf2\ulnone ;\par \par \par } {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\f0\fs24 Num. 21:5\par \par See sermon "The Cure for Snake Bite" -- PowerPoint \par \par \par } LVAL& Q{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f2\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f3\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 Gettysburg;}{\f4\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 SWFTE Century;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\b\f0\fs23 Book Comments\ulnone\b0\par \par \f1\fs24\par \pard\qc\cf0\b\f2\fs40 Walking Thru The Bible\fs28\par \pard\par \pard\qc\fs36 DEUTERONOMY\fs48\par \pard\b0\f3\fs20\par \pard\qc\b\i\f4 INTRODUCTION\b0\i0\par \pard\par \fs22\tab The first five books of the Bible are referred to as the Books of Law, or The Books of Moses. \par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \par \pard\b\i\f2 DEUTERONOMY\i0\f4\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\par \tab\b0 The title of the last book of the Pentateuch in the English comes from the Greek \i Deuteronomion, \i0 which means "\b\i\f5 the second law"\b0\i0\f4 or \b\i\f5 "the repeated law." \b0\i0\f4 \par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\par \tab The book was given just before they entered Canaan in the 40th year after they had come out of Egypt (1:3). It was given because many of them had not witnessed the transactions at Mt. Sinai, the former generation having all died except Joshua and Caleb. It was given to impress their hearts with a deep sense of their obligation to God, and to prepare them for the inheritance which God had prepared for them.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \par \pard\tab While Leviticus was addressed to the spiritual leaders of Israel, Deuteronomy was addressed to the common people for every day guidelines for godliness.\par \par \tab The ordinances of Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers had regulated their nomadic life in the wilderness. Now as they were about to settle down in their own land some adjustments were necessary. This book provides these.\par \par \b Their Charge:\b0 \b\i\f5 "Go in and possess the land which I have given you."\b0\i0\f4 (1:8, 21, 39vLVAL; 2:5, 9, 19).\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b\par Contents of the Book:\b0 There are five separate discourses of Moses in the book plus a song of Moses and the final chapter containing a record of the death of Moses which is believed to have been written by Joshua. Three "Looks" of the book:\par \par \tab 1) Looking back over the forty years, ch. 1-4\par \tab\tab a.\tab Learning from the past\par \par \tab 2) Looking up to know God's will, ch. 5-26\par \tab\tab a.\tab A review of God's Laws for Israel\par \par \tab 3) Looking out into the future, ch. 27-34\par \pard\fi-392\li392\tab\tab a.\tab A solemn warning, ch. 27-28\par \tab\tab b.\tab The Covenant renewed, ch. 29-30\par \tab\tab c.\tab The last counsels of Moses, ch. 31\par \tab\tab d.\tab The Song of Moses, ch. 32\par \tab\tab e.\tab Moses final charge and farewell, ch. 33\par \pard\tab\tab f.\tab The death of Moses, ch. 34\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b\par Deuteronomy in the NT:\b0 The book is quoted some 85 times in the NT and only six NT books fail to quote it. It ranks among the \i four\i0 most quoted OT books. It was one of the favorites of Jesus and was often quoted by him.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\par \tab [The five books of Moses are equal to almost a quarter of the Old Testament and as large as the entire New Testament.]\par \f3\page\cf1\f0\fs23\par - - - - - - - \par \ul\b Verse Comments\ulnone\b0\par \par \par } LVAL& S{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f2\fdecor\fprq2\fcharset0 Cooper;}{\f3\fscript\fprq2\fcharset0 Don Casual;}{\f4\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 Gettysburg;}{\f5\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f6\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 SWFTE Century;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\b\f0\fs23 Book Comments\ulnone\b0\par \par \f1\fs24\par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\cf0\b\f2\fs36 Walking Thru The Bible\par JOSHUA\b0\f3\fs48\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\f4\fs20\par \f5\par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\i\fs22 INTRODUCTION\b0\i0\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\fs24\par A. \b\i\f6 AUTHOR\b0\i0\f5\par \tab The book of Joshua was composed by Joshua himself. The closing section of the book that tells of his death and burial was probably written by the priest Eleazar. But Joshua is specifically identified as the author of 24:1-26, and the earlier parts of the book were clearly written by an eyewitness of the events recorded, and not long after the events happened (6:25).\par \par B.\tab\b\i\f6 BACKGROUND\b0\i0\f5\par \tab The book describes the conquest and division of the land of LVALTCanaan and is set against the background of the corrupt and brutal features of Canaanite religion. The Canaanite worship included prostitution of both sexes, infant sacrifice, and other evils for which God commanded the israelites to exterminate the inhabitants of Canaan. The conquest by Joshua and Israel was God's judgment upon them for their wickedness. Much of the spiritual problems that Israel had later in drifting into idolatry herself was due to the fact that the Canaanites were not completely destroyed. As a result their religion was tolerated and frequently absorbed by the Israelites.\par \par C.\tab\b\i\f6 CHARACTER\b0\i0\f5\par \tab Joshua was born in Egypt and may have served in Pharaoh's army (See Josephus). In any case, he was well qualified to command the Israelite forces against the Amalekites at Rephidim (Exodus 17:8-16). He served as personal attendant to Moses during the year at Mt. Sinai (Ex. 24:13). As the representative of the tribe of Ephraim, he scouted the land of Canaan with the other 11 spies and, with Caleb, opposed the majority report not to try to conquer the land (Numbers 14:6-9). Before Moses' death he was commissioned as successor (Numbers 27:18-23), and led the people in their conquest of Canaan. His outstanding qualities were faith, courage, and devotion to the law of God.\par \par D.\tab\b\i\f6 DATE\b0\i0\f5\par \tab The exodus from Egypt probably occurred around 1448 BC and the conquest of Canaan under Joshua took place around 1400 BC.\par \par E.\tab\b\i\f6 EMPHASIS\b0\i0\f5\par \par \tab The book of Joshua emphasizes (1) the faithfulness of God to give Israel the land of Canaan (cf. Genesis 13:15); (2) the importance of the written Law of God (Joshua 1:8; 8:32-35; 23:6-16; 24:26-27); and (3) the holiness of God in judgment the sins of the Canaanites (cf. Deuteronomy 7:1-6).\par \par \pard\par [Graphic]\par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tLVALUx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\f4\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\i\f6 OUTLINE of the Book of JOSHUA\b0\i0\f5\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par I.\tab\b Entering the Land of Canaan, 1:1 - 5:15\b0\par \tab A.\tab The Commission of God to Joshua, 1:1-9\par \tab B.\tab The Command of Joshua to the People, 1:10-18\par \tab C.\tab The Canvassing of Jericho: Rahab and the Spies, 2:1-24\par \tab D.\tab The Crossing of the Jordan River, 3:1-17\par \tab E.\tab The Commemoration of the Crossing, 4:1-24\par \tab F.\tab The Circumcision of the People, 5:1-12\par \tab G.\tab The Captain of the Lord's Army, 5:13-15.\par \par \b II. Conquering the Land of Canaan, 6:1 - 12:24\b0\par \tab A.\tab Conquest of Central Canaan, 6:1 - 8:35\par \pard\fi-392\li392\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 1.\tab Victory at Jericho, 6:1-27\par \tab\tab 2.\tab Defeat at Ai: Achan's sin, 7:1-26\par \tab\tab 3.\tab Victory at Ai, 8:1-29\par \tab\tab 4.\tab Worship at Ebal and Gerizim, 8:30-35\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx1LVALV2240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab B.\tab Conquest of Southern Canaan, 9:1 - 10:43\par \pard\fi-392\li392\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 1.\tab Deception of The Gibeonites, 9:1-27\par \tab\tab 2.\tab Destruction of the amorite coalition, 10:1-43\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab C.\tab Conquest of Northern Canaan, 1:1-15\par \tab D.\tab Summary of the Conquest, 11:16 - 12:24\par \par \b III. Dividing the Land of Canaan, 13:1 - 24:33\b0\par \tab A.\tab Instructions to Joshua, 13:1-7\par \tab B.\tab Division of Transjordan, 13:8-33\par \tab C.\tab Division of Canaan, 14:1 - 19:51\par \pard\fi-392\li392\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 1.\tab Introduction, 14:1-5\par \tab\tab 2.\tab Inheritance of Judah, 14:6 - 15:63\par \tab\tab 3.\tab Inheritance of Ephraim, 16:1-10\par \tab\tab 4.\tab Inheritance of half-tribe of Manasseh, 17:1-18\par \tab\tab 5.\tab Survey of remaining land, 18:1-10\par \tab\tab 6.\tab Inheritance of Benjamin, 18:11-28\par \tab\tab 7.\tab Inheritance of Simeon, 19:1-9\par \tab\tab 8.\tab Inheritance of Zebulun, 19:10-16\par \tab\tab 9.\tab Inheritance of Issachar, 19:17-23\par \tab\tab 10.\tab Inheritance of Asher, 19:24-31\par \tab\tab 11.\tab Inheritance of Naphtali, 19:32-39\par \tab\tab 12.\tab Inheritance of Dan, 19:40-48\par \tab\tab 13.\tab Special inheritances, 19:49-51\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1LVALW854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab D.\tab Cities of Refuge, 20:1-9\par \tab E.\tab Cities of the Levites, 21:1-45\par \tab F.\tab Joshua's Farewell Messages, 22:1 - 24:28\par \pard\fi-392\li392\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 1.\tab To the two-and-a-half tribes, 22:1-34\par \tab\tab 2.\tab To the rulers, 23:1-16\par \tab\tab 3.\tab To the people, 24:1-28\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab G.\tab The Death of Joshua, 24:29-33\par \par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b Some Typical and Spiritual Lessons For Us\b0\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi350\li-350\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 1.\tab We need not entertain any doubts about the goodness and justice of God in dispossessing the Canaanites.\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tLVALXx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab a.\tab For God to have allowed them to remain in their abominations would have been an "insufferable affront to his righteousness."\par \tab b.\tab Leviticus 18:24-25 shows that they were simply reaping the fruit of their sowing.\par \pard\fi350\li-350\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 2.\tab Sin always hinders God's people in their pursuit of victory in any endeavor. (Joshua 6)\par 3.\tab The God of Joshua was a personal, yet supernatural being, capable of performing the most awe-inspiring miracles (Cf. Joshua 3:14-17; 10:12-14).\par 4.\tab The book reveals two great reasons why we fail to possess our possessions that God has given us.\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab a.\tab Disobedience to God's commands (Joshua 23:15-16).\par \tab b.\tab Slackness in taking our possessions as seven tribes of Israel were (Joshua 18:3).\par \par \f4\page\pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\i\f5 "\fs36 Choose You This Day"\b0\i0\fs24\par \fs22 Joshua 24\par \pard\sl216\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\fs24 Introduction\par \tab 1.\tab Joshua was old and advanced in years (23:1). He was ready to go the way of all the earth (23:14).\par \tab 2.\tab He bids farewell to the eastern tribes (ch. 22); toLVALY the leaders (ch. 23); and to all the people at Shechem (ch. 24).\par \tab 3.\tab The purpose of this farewell speech is to get the people to resolve to serve God.\par \tab 4.\tab Joshua issued a challenge in v. 15 \b\i\f6\fs20 "Choose you this day whom you will serve... but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord."\b0\i0\f5\fs24\par \pard\fi-392\li392\sl216\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab a.\tab The wonderful influence of Joshua is seen in v. 32.\par \tab\tab b.\tab There are some things about v. 15 we want to observe.\par \pard\sl216\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi350\li-350\sl216\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b I.\tab God Has Granted Us Certain Opportunities of Choice.\par \pard\sl216\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b0\tab A.\tab It is a wonderful blessing to have choices in life. There are several popular theories that minimize our ability to \i choose\i0 our destination.\par \pard\fi-392\li392\sl216\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 1.\tab The popular doctrine of \b\i fatalism.\b0\i0 "What is to be LVALZwill be, so why try."\par \tab\tab 2.\tab The fatalist thinks there are no choices in life, that everything is fixed. But Joshua 24:15 refutes this theory. The Bible puts the responsibility of choice squarely upon the individual.\par \tab\tab 3.\tab Deut. 30:19,20; 1 Kings 18:21; Matt. 11:28; John 5:40\par \pard\sl216\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab B.\tab Some argue that human conduct is completely conditioned upon physical heredity and environment.\par \pard\fi-392\li392\sl216\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 1.\tab These may exert an influence but man can't blame these for his misconduct.\par \tab\tab 2.\tab We must realize our responsibility and "cop out."\par \pard\sl216\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi350\li-350\sl216\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b II.\tab Notice the Time Element of Free Choice.\b0\par \pard\sl216\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab A.\tab "Choose you \i this day\i0 ..." The time element often has a bearing upon our opportunity of choice. Sometimes the passage of time closes some of the do LVAL ors to free choice.\par \tab B.\tab 2 Cor. 6;2; Hebrews 4:7. Eccl. 12:1. Prov. \par \par \b III. What Are Some of the Choices That Are Open To Us?\b0\par \tab A.\tab Joshua challenged to choose which God we will serve.\par \tab B.\tab What gods are competing for our loyalty today?\par \pard\fi-392\li392\sl216\slmult1\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab 1.\tab Mammon -- Matthew 6:24\par \tab\tab 2.\tab Pleasures of this world -- Hebrews 11:25 \par \pard\tab\tab 3.\tab The Lord God of Heaven -- Matthew 6:33\par \cf1\f1\par \f0\fs23 - - - - - - - -\par \ul\b Verse Comments\ulnone\b0\par \par \par } LVAL& \{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 SWFTE Century;}{\f2\fdecor\fprq2\fcharset0 Cooper;}{\f3\fscript\fprq2\fcharset0 Don Casual;}{\f4\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f6\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 Gettysburg;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\b\f0\fs23 Book Comments\ulnone\b0\par \cf0\f1\fs8\par \pard\qc\b\f2\fs36 Walking Thru The Bible\par JUDGES \b0\f3\fs48\par \pard\f4\fs24\par \pard\qc\b\i\fs28 JUDGES\b0\i0\fs20\par \pard\fs24\par \b\tab Author:\b0 There is no statement or implication about the authorship of this 21 chapter book. Inspiration does not give us this information and we have only a tradition attributing the book to Samuel.\par \par \b\tab Situation:\b0 The book is a continuation of the history of the Jews in Canaan after their God-led deliverance from Egypt and the conquest of the land by Joshua. It is a book about and to the children of Israel (Judges 1:1). \par \par \b\tab When Written:\b0 The date of the book of Judges can be set with fair accuracy. Since the book is a continuation of history following the book of Joshua it is obvious that it was written after the death Joshua, or after 1421 BC. \par \tab It was written even later than this, for Judges 18:1 and 19:1 imply that there was a king in Israel at the time of writing. That would necessitate a date of 1095 BC or later. \par \tab Based upon Judges 1:21, 29, it is believe that the book was written about 1000 BC. That would be during the lifetime of Samuel and the reign of the kings. There is neither an inspired statement nor an implication as to the place of composition.\par \par \b\tab Why Written:\b0 The book of Judges is chiefly a history of the Jews under 13 of the 15 judges: Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Gideon, Abimelech, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elan, Abdon and Samson. Eli and Samuel are found in the book LVAL]of First Samuel.\par \tab We see a cycle of four stages of behavior that the people of the time of the Judges continually repeated: (1) sin, (2) oppression, (3) repentance, and (4) deliverance. \par \tab The book seems to have been written to give the Jews a history of their life in the promised land. However, the message that seems prominent is: Obey God and enjoy blessings; disobey God and suffer oppression. It is also seen that people can, and often do, depart from God. There has always been a need for someone like the judges to call God's people back to Him.\par \par \b\tab Lesson:\b0 Let us remember that we can fall from God's grace (cf. also Hebrews 12:15). May we realize that repentance is necessary when we fall and that repentance and obedience will bring deliverance.\par \cf1\f5\par \par \cf0\b\f4 Historical Outline\b0\par \par \pard\fi350\li-350\tx370\tqr\tx9360\b I.\tab Social and Religious Decay after the Days of Joshua - ch 1-2\b0\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tqr\tx9360\tab 1.\tab Failures - Ch. 1\par \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tqr\tx9360\tab 2.\tab Compromise, Departures, God's Anger - Ch. 2\par \pard\tx720\tx1440\tqr\tx9360\tab 3.\tab Heathen scourges, Religious-political cycles - 3:1-4\par \pard\par \pard\fi350\li-350\tx370\tx1090\tqr\tx9360\b II.\tab Oppressions and Deliverers - 3:5 - 16:31\b0\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tqr\tx9360\tab 1. Mesopotamians - 1. Othniel - 3:5-11\par \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tqr\tx9360\tab 2. Moabites\tab\tab - 2. Ehud - 3:12-30\par \tab 3. Philistines\tab\tab - 3. Shamgar - 3:31\par \tab 4. Canaanites \tab\tab - 4. Deborah - ch. 4 - 5\par \pard\tab\tab\tab\tab - 5. Barak - \par \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tqr\tx9360\tab 5. Midianites\tab\tab - 6. Gideon - ch. 6 - 10\par \pard\tab\tab\tab\tab - ?. Abimelech (?)\par \tab\tab\tab\tab - 7. Tola\par \tab\tab\tab\tab - 8. Jair\par \pard\tx720\LVAL^tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tqr\tx9360\tab 6. Ammonites\tab\tab - 9. Jephthah - ch. 11 - 12\par \pard\tab\tab\tab\tab -10. Ibzan\par \tab\tab\tab\tab -11. Elon\par \tab\tab\tab\tab -12. Abdon\par \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tqr\tx9360\tab 7. Philistines\tab\tab -13. Samson - ch. 13 - 16\par \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tqr\tx9360\tab\tab\tab\tab -14. Eli - (1 Samuel)\par \tab\tab\tab\tab -15. Samuel - (1 Samuel)\par \pard\par \pard\tqr\tx9360\b III. Insets -- Incidents of the Judges Period - Judges 17 - 21\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b0\tab 1. The State of Religion Depicted \par \tab\tab a.\tab Religion of Micah and his house of gods - ch. 17\par \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tqr\tx9360\tab\tab b.\tab Religion of the Danites - ch. 18\par \pard\tab 2.\tab The State of Social Life Depicted\par \pard\tx720\tx1440\tx2160\tqr\tx9360\tab\tab a.\tab The outrage of Gibeah - ch. 19\par \tab\tab b.\tab Civil war - ch. 20\par \tab\tab c.\tab The plight of Benjamin - ch. 21\par \pard\par \par \f6\page\pard\qc\b\f4 Applications and Lessons From the Book of Judges\b0\par \pard\par \pard\fi350\li-350 1.\tab Judges depicts a cycle of history often repeated:\par \pard\tab a.\tab The people fall away from God (apostasy)\par \tab b.\tab God permits enemies to fall upon them (oppression)\par \tab c.\tab Under oppression the people repent and call upon God (repentance)\par \tab d.\tab God called out a leader to deliver (deliverance)\par \pard\fi350\li-350 2.\tab National decay and religious problems will always happen when "Every man does that which is right in his own eyes." (Judges 17:6; 21:25).\par \pard\tab a.\tab Today in our nation, every man largely does that which is right in his own eyes and national decay has set in.\par \tab b.\tab In religious circles no central source of authority is recognized.\par \tab c.\tab "No king in Israel" was the reason for the anarchy in Israel. God was still King, but wasn't recognized as such. That is our situation alsovLVAL today.\par \pard\fi350\li-350 3.\tab Difficulty led the Jews back to dependance upon God and with renewed dependance upon God they comprehended the need for repentance.\par \pard\tab a.\tab Samson's cry was typical (16:28).\par \tab b.\tab Difficulties become avenues leading back to God.\par \pard\fi350\li-350 4.\tab God uses men to achieve His will.\par \pard\tab a.\tab He raised up judges among the Jews.\par \tab b.\tab He raised up the apostles in first century.\par \tab c.\tab God's work needs god-fearing leaders.\par \pard\fi350\li-350 5.\tab "In his own eyes" is a trouble in the church today.\par \pard\tab a.\tab The Jews sank lower and lower living to own desires.\par \tab b.\tab Christians sink lower-- living to own desires.\par \pard\fi350\li-350 6.\tab Like the Jews we have received a rich spiritual heritage.\par \pard\tab a.\tab The generation after Joshua "which knew not the Lord, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel." (Judges 2:20)\par \tab b.\tab Our heritage began at Pentecost, Acts 2:42.\par \tab c.\tab What heritage will we pass on to younger generation?\par \pard\fi350\li-350 7.\tab Ruth's choice sets before us a great example (Ruth 1:16)\par \pard\tab a.\tab She chose the true God- "Thy God shall be my God"\par \tab b.\tab She chose the right path- "Whither thou goest I will go."\par \tab c.\tab She chose a godly home- "Where thou lodgest I will lodge."\par \tab d.\tab She chose godly associates- "Thy people shall be my people."\par \tab e.\tab She made a wise choice-- a personal choice-- a determined choice-- and she was rewarded for her choice. \cf1\f0\fs23\par \par - - - - - - -\par \ul\b Verse Comments\ulnone\b0\par \par \par } LVAL%& `{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 SWFTE Century;}{\f2\fdecor\fprq2\fcharset0 Cooper;}{\f3\fscript\fprq2\fcharset0 Don Casual;}{\f4\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\b\f0\fs23 Book Comments\ulnone\b0\par \cf0\f1\fs8\par \pard\qc\b\f2\fs36 Walking Thru The Bible\par RUTH\b0\f3\fs48\par \pard\f4\fs24\par \pard\qc\b\i\fs28 RUTH\b0\i0\fs24\par \pard\par \b\tab Author:\b0 The 4 chapter book of Ruth does not contain the name of its author. Therefore, we cannot speak with any certainty, but most scholars think Samuel penned the book.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b\tab Situation:\b0 The book is another important part of Jewish history. It gives a link in the seed-line of the coming Christ. Perhaps this part of Jewish history pertaining to the coming Christ is most memorable because it is presented as a love story. There is pictured a loving husband, Elimelech, in a time of famine (1:1), a loving wife who was supportive of her husband's move (1:4), two loving sons, Mahlon and Chilion (1:1,2) who became husbands (1:4), and two loving daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth (1:6-14).\par \tab However, the primary love story has to do with the love of Ruth for her mother-in-law (1:14-22). The love was repaid with a husband, Boaz, and the blessing of bearing a child who would be in the seed-line of the Christ (4:17-22). How this brief bit of history must have thrilled the Jews when they heard and read it.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\b\par \pard\tab When Written:\b0 The events of the book of Ruth took place during the period of the Judges (verse 1 says \b\i\f1 "when the judges ruled"\b0\i0\f4 ) and hence it's location in the Old Testament following that book. Ruth 4:17-22 gives an abbreviated genealogy from Pharez to David. David was the second of Israel's kings under the united kingd6LVALFom (1 Samuel 9:27; 10:1; 15:1, 12, 13). Thus David had been born at the time the book was written down. With these facts we can date the writing of the book of Ruth to around 1100 BC. The last verses of the book date its composition in the days of Samuel whom we believe to have penned it by inspiration.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\b\par \pard\tab Why Written:\b0 There is no stated purpose within the book itself, however, we see one thing that is most important--information about the lineage of the Christ. God's providence is seen in His care for the seed through which Jesus would come. (Compare Matthew 1:5-6,\b\i "And Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; and Jesse begat David the king." \b0\i0 Matthew goes on to show that Christ came through that line (cf. Matthew 1:16). What God has promised He is able and faithful to do.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\b\par \pard\tab New Testament Ties:\b0 Matthew 1:5 refers to Ruth 4:13-17 and so does Luke 3:31-32. The principles of family ties exemplified in Ruth are magnified in the second covenant. It serves as an example of God's love for the Gentiles also.\par \par \cf1\f5 - - - - - - - - - - - - -\f0\fs23\par \ul\b Verse Comments\ulnone\b0\par \par \par } LVAL%& b{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f2\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 SWFTE Century;}{\f3\fdecor\fprq2\fcharset0 Cooper;}{\f4\fscript\fprq2\fcharset0 Don Casual;}{\f5\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\b\f0\fs23 Book Comments\ulnone\b0\par \f1\fs24\par \cf0\f2\fs8\par \pard\qc\b\f3\fs36 Walking Thru The Bible\par \pard\par \pard\qc 1 & 2 SAMUEL\b0\f4\fs4\par \pard\par \par \par \par \b\f5\fs20 AUTHOR:\b0 Much of these two books were written by the prophet whose name the books bear, \b\i Samuel\b0\i0 . But not all of it could be authored by him, for it records his death and some subsequent events. I Chronicles 29:29-30 provides the information for us that the material in this time of Israel's history was recorded by Samuel, and the prophets Nathan and Gad who followed him.\par \tab Samuel was Judge, Prophet and Priest. He was a Levite, a descendant of Kohath (1 Chron. 6:26, 33), and was not redeemed at birth but was dedicated to the Lord from his infancy (thus he belonged to God and God's use). Geographically he was an Ephraimite.\par \par \b DATE:\b0 First Samuel begins with the birth of Samuel in about 1100 BC to the death of King Saul in 1010 BC. Second Samuel begins at that time frame and continues with Israel's history till the death of David in 970 BC.\par \par \b STRUCTURE:\b0 The events of 1st and 2nd Samuel cover roughly 130 years. The lives of three great men of this period overlap in the first book. The prominent characters of FIRST SAMUEL are:\par \tab SAMUEL: The Last of the Judges\tab -- Ch. 1 - 8\par \tab SAUL:\tab The First of the Kings\tab -- Ch. 8 - 15\par \tab DAVID:\tab The Anointed Successor -- Ch. 16 - 31\par \par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard The book of SECOND SAMUEL is the "Book of David's Reign." It opens with David reigning in Judah immediately after Saul'sLVALc death. The book closes just before David's death when he "was old and stricken in year." Its structure looks like this:\par \tab David's Triumphs\tab\tab -- Ch. 1 - 12\par \tab David's Troubles \tab\tab -- Ch. 13 - 24\par \par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b IMPORTANT CHARACTERS:\b0 Three great characters and many other important ones, are found in this time of Israel's history. We are probably more familiar with the stories of this part of the Old Testament than any other. \par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\tab The stories of Eli, Samuel, Saul and David stand at the forefront, but also there are the stories of Saul's general Abner, and David's general Joab, and of Goliath, Jonathan and the rebellion of David's son Absalom against his father, and David and Bathsheba's sin which all occur within the time frame of these two books of the Old Testament. There are many lessons to be learned from man's weakness and sin and God's love and forgiveness. We learn that obedience will be rewarded and disobedience will be severely punished.\par \b\par \fs22 OUTLINE:\b0 A more detailed outline of\b\i\f2\fs20 First Samuel \b0\i0\f5\fs22 would be:\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b Ch. 1 - 12\tab Judgeship of Samuel\b0\par \tab 1:1-2:11\tab\tab Birth and infancy of Samuel\par \tab 2:12-3:21\tab Childhood of Samuel\par \tab 4:1-22\tab\tab Loss of the ark and end of Eli's house\par \tab 5 - 7\tab\tab Captivity of the Ark\par \tab 8 - 10\tab\tab Installation of Saul as Israel's first king\par \tab 11 - 12\tab\tab Samuel's retirement\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b Ch. 13 - 31\tab Reign of Saul\tab\tab\tab\b0\par \tab 13 - 14\tab\tab Early days of Saul's reign and victories\par \tab 15\tab\tab God's rejection of Saul\par \tab 16\tab\tab David chosen as Saul's successor\par \tab 17\tab\tab David's meeting with Goliath\par \tab 18\tab\tab Saul's reception of David into his court\par \tab 19\tab\tab David's flight from Saul's court\par \tab 20\tab\tab David's farewell to Jonathan\LVAL par \tab 21\tab\tab David's flight from Saul to Gath\par \tab 22 - 23\tab\tab Saul's reprisals against & pursuit of David\par \tab 24\tab\tab Saul's life spared by David\par \tab 24 - 26\tab\tab David's continued flight from Saul\par \tab 27\tab\tab David's second flight to Gath\par \tab 28 -29\tab\tab Preparations for Saul's last battle\par \tab 30\tab\tab David's return to Ziklag\par \tab 31\tab\tab Saul's last battle, his and Jonathan's death.\par \par \pard\qc\b\fs24 Some Lessons For Us From The Book of First Samuel\b0\par \pard\fs22\par \pard\fi350\li-350 1.\tab From Eli, Samuel, and David we learn that it is possible for great men to fail as fathers.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\fi350\li-350 2.\tab From Saul we also learn that great advantages and remarkable opportunities do not guarantee success.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\fi350\li-350 3.\tab We learn that there is nothing that will take the place of obedience to God (I\~Samuel 15:22).\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\fi350\li-350 4.\tab The experiences of the past are recorded to provide lessons of warning and encouragement for the present (Romans 15:4).\par \pard\cf1\f0\fs23\par - - - - - - - - - - - - -\par \ul\b Verse Comments\ulnone\b0\par \par \par } LVAL {\rtf1\ansi\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green128\blue0;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\b\f0\fs22 Luk_2:51\cf2\ulnone\b0\par \par \par \cf0\fs22 Mary \b treasured all these things in her heart,\b0 reflecting on and remembering her 12-year-old\rquote s words, even though she did not understand them. Perhaps Luke received these details about the early years of Jesus from Mary herself or from someone in whom she had confided. cf. \cf1\ul Luk_2:19\par \par \cf2\ulnone\fs22\par } {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fprq2\fcharset161 TITUS Cyberbit Basic;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green128\blue0;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\f0\fs22 3Jn_1:6\cf2\ulnone\par \par \b charity ..\b0 \cf0\f1\fs24\u7936?\'e3\u8049?\'f0\u8131? \par \par \cf2\f0\fs22\par \par \par \par \par \par } LVAL/& f{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\fdecor\fprq2\fcharset0 Cooper;}{\f2\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f3\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 Gettysburg;}{\f4\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Helvenica;}{\f6\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\b\f0\fs23 Book Comments\par \ulnone\b0\par \pard\qc\cf0\b\f1\fs36 Walking Thru The Bible\par \pard\par \pard\qc 2 CHRONICLES\b0\f2\fs48\par \pard\f3\fs20\par \par \pard\qc\b\i\f4\fs24 INTRODUCTION\b0\i0\par \pard\par \tab In the Hebrew Bible these 1 and 2 Chronicles formed a single work but the Greek translation (The Septuagint, or LXX) divided it into two books because of their length and the limitation of the length of the scrolls onto which they were copied.\par \b\par AUTHOR & DATE: \b0 Jewish tradition attributes the authorship of Chronicles to Ezra saying that wrote of the history of Judah down "unto his time." The Bible doesn't tell us who wrote Chronicles, but from 1\~Chronicles 3:19-21 and 2 Chronicles 36:22-23 it is evident the books could not have been written before Ezra's time. Therefore, conservative scholarship dates the Chronicles in the latter half of the fifth century B.C., probably between 450-425.\par \b\par OVERVIEW:\b0 In one quick span, from Adam to Nehemiah, the Chronicles give us the main genealogies of the Israelite nation, and the main events of the Davidic kingdom down to the Babylonian exile. They cover practically the same ground as Second Samuel and the two books of Kings. However, they are not a mere repetition of those books. The first books give us history from the viewpoint of the \i prophets,\i0 while Chronicles give us history from the viewpoint of the \i priests.\i0 The former books look more intently at the political side of things, the Chronicles from God's view. For example, the revival under Hezekiah is given \i three verses\i0 in LVALgKings, and \i three chapters\i0 in Chronicles.\par \tab Six of the nine chapters telling of Solomon's time are devoted to \b Temple\b0 matters. A.T. Pierson observed:\f5\par \par \pard\li-350\ri-350 While much contained in the Books of Kings is repeated or restated in the Chronicles, much is omitted because it is foreign to the author's purpose. But whatever bears on the \i temple\i0 , its preservation and restoration, the purity of its worship, the regularity and orderliness of its services; whatever makes idolatrous rites or relics hateful, or lifts God to his true throne in the hearts of the people, is here emphasized.\f3\par \pard\cf1\f6\par \par \par \cf0\b\f4 OUTLINE of SECOND CHRONICLES\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\b0 I.\tab Solomon's forty years' reign \tab\tab ch. 1 - 9) \par II.\tab The division of the kingdom\tab\tab ch. 10\par III.\tab History of Judah to the Captivity\tab ch. 11-36:16\par \tab (With cycles of declines, apostasies and reforms)\par \tab A.\tab Reform under Jehoshaphat (25 yrs) \tab ch. 17-20\par \tab B.\tab Reform under Joash (40 yrs)\tab\tab ch. 25-28\par \tab C.\tab Reform under Hezekiah (29 yrs)\tab ch. 29-32\par \tab D.\tab Reform under Josiah (31 yrs)\tab\tab ch. 34-35\par IV.\tab The Captivity\tab\tab\tab\tab (ch. 36:17-23)\par \par \b SOME LESSONS from SECOND CHRONICLES\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \pard\fi350\li-350\b0 1.\tab If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God -- 1:9-10 (James 1:5)\par 2.\tab The Most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands -- 2:6 (Acts 7:48)\par 3.\tab In building the temple, Solomon had a divinely given pattern to go by. In building the Lord's church we have a divine pattern in the New Testament --28:11-12,19 (Heb 8:5).\par 4.\tab In Solomon's day, Jerusalem in Palestine was God's chosen city, today His Church is his heavenly Jerusalem -- (Heb. 12:22).\par 5.\tab God faithfully kept His promises to David and will keep His promises to us today (Heb. 13:5)\par 6.\tab If God's people will humble themsel6LVALFves and pray and seek His face and turn from their wicked ways, God will hear their prayer and forgive their sins-- 2 Chronicles 7:14.\par 7.\tab Rehoboam was not the last young fool in a seat of power --\par 8.\tab "Fight ye not against the LORD... for ye shall not prosper" -- 2 Chronicles 13:12.\par 9.\tab "The LORD is with you while you are with him..." -- 15:2\par 10.\tab "The eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth ... -- 16:9. (In this we see God's omniscience and omnipresence.)\par 11.\tab We need public leaders who would encourage the public reading of the Word of God as did Jehoshaphat -- 17:6-9\par 12.\tab Just as Uzziah was punished for ignoring God's laws regarding worship so will men today -- 26:16-21.\par 13.\tab God can give a nation victory or defeat without the use of modern armaments -- 32:20-22.\par 14.\tab Give the Lord 10,000 young men who seek the Lord in their teens like Josiah and it will change the world enormously -- 34:3.\par 15.\tab How strange that the word of God can be lost in His temple, but it is evident all about us today -- 2 Chron. 34:14\par 16.\tab Nothing will reform and purify a people like the reading and study of God's word -- 34:29-32.\par 17.\tab When the people mock and despise God's messengers, they leave God no recourse but judgment -- 36:15-16.\par 18.\tab What God foretold by His prophets came true, not a word of it failed -- 36:21.\par 19.\tab God breaks down sinful nations, but He also raises up those who repent -- 36:22-23.\par 20.\tab Nations are judged in time, individuals will be judged in eternity.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\par \par \pard Think how much poorer we would be if we did not have the Chronicles to tell us about God's work with His chosen people.\cf1\f6\par \f0\fs23\par - - - - -- - - - - - - -\par \ul\b Verse Comments\ulnone\b0\par \par \par } LVAL9& i{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\fdecor\fprq2\fcharset0 Cooper;}{\f2\fscript\fprq2\fcharset0 Don Casual;}{\f3\fmodern\fprq1\fcharset0 Gettysburg;}{\f4\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f5\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\ul\b\f0\fs23 Book Comments\ulnone\b0\par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\cf0\b\f1\fs36 Walking Thru The Bible\par \par ISAIAH\b0\f2\fs48\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\f3\fs20\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\i\f4\fs22 Introduction\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b0\i0\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab Isaiah is quoted in the New Testament more than any other prophet. There are more than 25LVALj0 allusions to Isaiah's prophesies. The New Testament says that Isaiah "saw the glory of Christ and spoke of him" Jo.12:41.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab Isaiah's name "Yesha-Yahu" (Salvation is of Yahweh) is almost identical in meaning with Joshua (Yahweh is Salvation), which in the New Testament corresponds to "Jesus."\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\f3\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\f4 [Graphic Chart]\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\i\fs26 Isaiah -- The Man\b0\i0\fs22\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx1800LVALk0\tx18720\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab Isaiah prophesied in Judah during the 8th century BC. It was during his ministry that the northern kingdom of Israel was taken captive by the Assyrians. It was a critical time for Judah for the Assyrians were threatening them also. The prophet Hosea had been preaching in Israel before its fall and Micah was a contemporary prophet with Isaiah in Judah.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab Isaiah lived in Jerusalem with his wife and two children to whom he gave significant names (7:3; 8:3). The prominence of his father is seen in that the prophet is often called "the son of Amoz" (13 times). The Rabbis taught that Isaiah's father was a brother of King Amaziah, and thus Isaiah would be a first cousin to King Uzziah and of royal blood.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab Isaiah was well-educated and aware of the international political scene. His wisdom from God was respected by Hezekiah and he servLVALled him as a kind of court-prophet.\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab A tradition in the Talmud states that Isaiah when an old man denounced Manasseh's idolatrous decrees and being put inside a hollow log was "sawn asunder" (2 Kings 21:16; Heb. 11:37).\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\i\fs26 Isaiah -- The Author\b0\i0\fs22\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\sl-230\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab The fabulous book of Isaiah contains 66 chapters. Radical critics in the last century have generally conceded that Isaiah may have written chps 1-39, but argued that chps 40-66 was added by someone else later. These are critics who reject the idea that Isaiah could have prophesied so clearly about Christ.\par \tab There is no cleLVALmarer evidence for the unity of Isaiah, however than the testimony of Christ and the writers of the NT. They quote from all sections of Isaiah's book and simply attribute it to Isaiah. (In John 12:37-41, Jesus quotes from Isaiah 53 and Isaiah 6 in the same breath, crediting the prophet with both statements, even joining the two passages by saying, "Isaiah said \i again\i0 ..." (vs. 39).\par \par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\i\fs26 Isaiah -- His Work\b0\i0\fs22\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\sl-230\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab A main theme running through the Book is that God is sending either judgments or comforts, depending on how people respond to Him. \par \par \b I.\tab Visions of Judgment\tab 1-39\b0 (39 number of books in OT)\par \tab A.\tab The Denunciation of Judah and Jerusalem 1-12\par \pard\fi-720\li720\sl-230\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab B.\tab The Denunciation of foreign nations 13-27\par \tab C.\tab The Denunciation in "Woes" LVALn 28-35\par \tab D.\tab The Denunciation of Sennacherib 36-39*\par \par \pard\sl-230\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b II.\tab Visions of Comfort\tab 40-66\b0 (27 number of books in NT)\par \tab A.\tab The Deliverance -- \tab 40-48\par \tab\tab\tab From impending Babylonian Captivity\par \tab B.\tab The Deliverer -- \tab 49-57\par \tab\tab\tab The Lord's suffering servant\par \tab C.\tab The Delivered --\tab 58-66\par \tab\tab\tab The coming glory\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 [* Chps 36-39 is a historical narrative of some events in the reign of Hezekiah and the invasion of Sennacherib.]\par \par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\i\fs26 Isaiah -- His Message\b0\i0\fs22\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\sl-230\slmult0\tLVALox0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab The northern kingdom of Israel became immersed in idolatry and carnality and falls to Assyria in 722 BC. The threat of invasion from Assyria is real to Judah as well. Isaiah rebukes the nation's leadership for looking to political alliances with Egypt and others for security instead of trusting in the Lord.\par \tab Isaiah charges the people of Jerusalem with sin and impiety as the cause of their troubles. Social injustice was rampant in the land, with rich landowners exploiting the poor (Isaiah 5:8). Spiritual life was at a low ebb, with both priests and prophets flattering the wealthy in hope of gain (Isaiah 56:10-12); cf. Micah 3:11). Jerusalem itself was a boiling pot of political factions, intrigue, and corruption.\par \tab The prophet pleaded for repentance and genuine reformation of life (Isaiah 1:16-17). Isaiah foretells of the captivity in Babylon but prophecies of deliverance and a coming glory. He looks beyond all the events of his own troubled time to the coming, suffering, and reign of the Messiah.\par \par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\i\fs26 Isaiah -- The Messianic Prophet\b0\i0\fs22\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\parLVALp \pard\sl-230\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab Isaiah earns this title because he increased significantly the awareness of the coming Christ. Interlaced through his messages are glorious glimpses of one who will be the Redeemer of God's people. A few are:\par \tab 1.\tab There is the prophecy of Immanuel's birth to a virgin in Isaiah 7:14. The Apostle Matthew certifies this passage is fulfilled in the birth of jesus (Matthew 1:22,23).\par \tab 2.\tab The rejection of the Lord (Christ) as a "stone of stumbling" and "rock of offense" is predicted in Isaiah 8:13,14. See the Apostle Peter's reference in 1 Peter 2:8, 3:14.\par \tab 3.\tab The benevolence and universality of the Messiah's reign during the Christian age is vividly portrayed in Isaiah 11:1-11. Note how the Apostle Paul uses this in Rom. 15:12.\par \tab 4.\tab The precious, tried, sure foundation corner-stone to be laid in Zion is viewed in Isaiah 28:16, and referred to on several occasions in the NT (Romans 9:33; 1 Peter 2:6).\par \tab 5.\tab In Isaiah 40:3-5 we have a preview of John the Baptist and his preparatory work for the One who came to reveal the "glory of the Lord" to "all flesh." (Note Matthew 3:3).\par \tab 6.\tab The Lord's compassionate and just mission is stressed in Isaiah 42:1-4 (See Matthew 12:18-21).\par \tab 7.\tab Isaiah 53 is a veritable galaxy of prophecies pointing to the atoning work of the Savior and many details connected with it (Acts 8:32-35; John 12:38, etc.)\par \par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\sl-230\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\LVALqtx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\fs26 SOME GREAT LESSONS\b0\fs22\par \par \tab 1.\tab If God is GOD then he is able to see the end from the beginning and declare it to his prophets (Isa. 46:9,10; 48:5). To reject predictive prophecy which has been fulfilled clearly and in detail years after the prediction (and said by inspiration to be the fulfillment) is to reject GOD, and vice versa.\par \tab 2.\tab Sin and wickedness always brings God's disfavor.\par \tab 3.\tab The Lord has always wanted his people to put their trust in Him and not in the forces of politics.\par \tab 4.\tab God's great plan has been to redeem man from sin. The promise was given to people long ago and we can enjoy that redemption which is in Christ Jesus.\par \par SERMON OUTLINE\par \f3\page\pard\qc\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b\i\f4\fs26 "THE SUFFERING SERVANT"\b0\i0\fs22\par \i Isaiah 52:13 - 53:6\i0\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 Introduction:\fs24\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-720\li720\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx648LVALr0\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab Isaiah gives an inspired picture of what God's Son would look like, He is called "The Suffering Servant".\par \tab 2.\tab In the section we have three paragraphs, each giving us a different pose. It begins with "\b\i Behold\b0\i0 "-- Stop!! look, see!\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \b I.\tab The Faithful Servant 52:13-15\b0\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-720\li720\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab He volunteered to be a servant -- Phil. 2:7.\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 2.\tab He was a faithful servant or steward.\par \pard\fi-720\li720\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 3.\tab He was an enthused servant -- John 2:17\par \tab 4.\tab He was prudent, and an exalted servant. Mk 16:19; Eph 1:22\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13LVALs680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 5.\tab A servant that would startle many. Mark 6:2\par \par \b II.\tab The Divine Sufferer 53:1-3\b0\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab A proverb of his background -- John 1:46\par \tab 2.\tab King without pomp -- cf. Acts 25\par \tab 3.\tab Undesired and despised.\par \tab 4.\tab Unreceived and rejected -- John 15:25; 17:15\par \pard\fi-720\li720\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 5.\tab A Man of Holiness, acquainted with grief, without esteem.\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \b III.\tab The Sinless Substitute 53:4-6\b0\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab No other substitute fitting.\par \pard\fi-720\li720\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx43LVAL 20\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 2.\tab He was Immanuel, God manifested in the flesh. John 1;14\par \tab 3.\tab He took our place.\par \tab 4.\tab Beaten and insulted.\par \tab 5.\tab Bruised and crushed.\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 6. "God laid on him the iniquity of us all."\par \pard\fi-720\li720\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 7.\tab Cut off for our transgressions.\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par Conclusion:\par \pard\sl-86\slmult0\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\tx0\tx370\tx720\tx1112\tx1440\tx1854\tx2160\tx2880\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab Three paragraphs and three poses of Jesus our Savior.\par \tab 2.\tab All we like sheep have gone astray.\par \tab 3.\tab What do we see as we look at His picture?\par \pard\f3\tab\cf1\f5\par \f0\fs23 - - - - - - - - - - - -\par \ul\b Verse Comments\ulnone\b0\par \par \par } LVALC& u{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green128\blue0;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\qc\lang1033\b\f0\fs36 What Paul Saw When Blind\b0\fs24\par \fs18 (Some Things Paul Saw While Blind)\fs24\par \b Acts 9:1-18\b0\par \pard\fs22\par \pard\fi270\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 1.\tab David said, \i\ldblquote It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.\rdblquote \i0 (\cf1\ul Psa_119:71\cf0\ulnone .\par 2.\tab I heard of a man, a very wicked fellow, going blind.\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab A.\tab To pass the time his little daughter read the Bible to him.\par \tab B.\tab He learned the Truth and obeyed the Gospel.\par \pard\fi270\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 3.\tab Pain and sorrow are not God\rquote s converting power but the Gospel it. \par \pard\fi-450\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 A.\tab Yet, sometimes there are blessings in darkness.\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab B.\tab The \ldblquote Treasures of Darkness\rdblquote (IlluLVALvst. 87-At-Ha C-6 )\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi270\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 4.\tab Now let us consider what Paul saw while blind.\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi270\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b 1.\tab PAUL SAW THAT HE WAS A SINNER \endash 1Tim. 1:15\b0\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab\cf1\ul 1Ti_1:15\cf0\ulnone ; \cf1\ul Rom_3:23\cf0\ulnone\par \tab 2.\tab One thing the Pharisee in \cf1\ul Luk_18:9-14\cf0\ulnone could never see what that he was a sinner. V. 9.\par \tab 3.\tab The prodigal son was very frank to admit \i\ldblquote I have sinner against heaven.\i0 ..\rdblquote \cf1\ul Luk_15:18\cf0\ulnone .\par \tab 4.\tab Judas said, \ldblquote\i I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. And they said, what is that to us, see thou to that.\rdblquote\i0 \cf1\ul Mat_27:4\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tLVALwx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi270\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b 2.\tab PAUL SAD THAT HE HAD BEEN RELIGIOUSLY WRONG\b0\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab\cf1\ul Act_26:4-5\cf0\ulnone -- Paul had gloried in the strictness of the law he kept.\par \pard\fi-450\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 A.\tab\cf1\ul Act_22:3\cf0\ulnone \endash Paul was taught and was zealous toward the law of the fathers.\par \pard\fi-450\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 2.\tab Many people think their religious was good enough for their father and is therefore good enough for them. \cf1\ul Php_3:5-6\cf0\ulnone .\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 3.\tab We do not measure other things by this standard.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\LVALxtx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab The way my father traveled... Living standards... his salary, etc...\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 4.\tab Paul could have reasoned that the religious of his fathers was older than that which began with Jesus. But Paul was not guided by that type of human reasoning.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab\cf1\ul Gal_1:11-12\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\fi270\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b 3..\tab PAUL SAW THAT CONSCIENCE WAS NOT A SAFE GUIDE.\b0\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab Paul had always had a good conscience.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab\cf1\ul Act_23:1\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tLVALyx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 2.\tab One should always have a clear conscience, but conscience is not always a safe guide.\par \tab 3.\tab Conscience condemns, but good judgment restrains \endash \par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab\cf1\ul 1Pe_3:21\cf0\ulnone .\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 4.\tab I can think of no more lamentable condition than one have a seared conscience.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab\cf1\ul 1Ti_4:2\cf0\ulnone \i\ldblquote speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron\i0 ,\rdblquote \b\i NKJV\b0\i0\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 5.\tab When Paul\rquote s conscience was properly taught he obeyed the truth.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab\cf1\ul Act_26:9\cf0\ulnone ; \cf1\ul Jas_4:17\cf0\ulnone ; \cf1\ul 1Jn_3:20-21\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fiLVALz270\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b 4.\tab PAUL SAW HE NEEDED HELP OUTSIDE OF HIMSELF\b0\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab\cf1\ul Act_9:8\cf0\ulnone\par \tab 2.\tab Men had to led him.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab He was going to let God led him henceforth.\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 3.\tab We need God to led us.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab God sometimes helps us through others \endash such an Ananias vs. 10-12\par \tab\tab B.\tab\cf1\ul Rom_10:14\cf0\ulnone \i\ldblquote How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?\i0\rdblquote \b\i NKJV\i0\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx1LVAL{5120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi270\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 5.\tab PAUL SAW THAT MAN NEEDED MORE THAN BREAD ALONE \endash V. 9\b0\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab\cf1\ul Mat_4:4\cf0\ulnone\i \ldblquote But He answered and said, \ldblquote It is written, \lquote Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.\rquote\rdblquote \i0\par \tab 2.\tab Paul fasted \endash and true fasting means you are engaged in something else more important than eating.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab\cf1 Act_13:1-3\cf0 The church at Antioch.\par \tab\tab B.\tab Jesus in \cf1\ul Mat_4:2\cf0\ulnone .\par \pard\fi-1080\li1080\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab\tab 1)\tab Jesus was probably praying and meditating\par \tab\tab\tab 2)\tab\ldblquote\b\i Afterwards\rdblquote \b0\i0 he was an hunger \endash \cf1\ul Mat_4:2\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx1LVAL|6560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi270\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b 6.\tab PAUL SAW THAT PRAYER DID NOT SAVE \endash \cf1\ul\b0 Act_9:11\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab There is no teaching in the book of God where alien sinners are taught to pray for anything.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab Saul prayed for 3 days without it bringing salvation.\par \tab\tab B.\tab The Publican in Luke 18 was in a covenant relationship with God already since he was a Jew.\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 2.\tab All the needs of the alien sinner are supplied in the Word of God.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab Paul was told that one wLVAL}ould come and tell him what he must do \endash \cf1\ul Act_9:6\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 3.\tab Prayer is for the child of God.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab Solomon said, \ldblquote\i He that turneth his ear from hearing the law, his prayer shall be an abomination.\rdblquote\i0 \cf1\ul Pro_28:9\cf0\ulnone\par \tab\tab B.\tab\cf1\ul 1Pe_3:12\cf0\ulnone \ldblquote\i The eyes of the Lord are over the . . . \ldblquote\i0\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \par \pard\fi270\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b 7\tab PAUL SAW THAT IT WAS NO DISGRACE \par \pard\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 TO CHANGE WHEN WRONG.\b0\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab\cf1\ul 2Pe_3:9\cf0\ulnone \ldblquotLVAL~e\i God is longsuffering to us, not willing....\rdblquote\i0\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab Paul turned from being ....\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab A Persecutor of the Way (\cf1\ul Act_26:10\cf0\ulnone ; \cf1\ul Act_9:1-2\cf0\ulnone ) to being\par \tab\tab B.\tab A Preacher of the Way \endash \cf1\ul Act_9:20\cf0\ulnone .\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 2.\tab Paul changed out of conviction \endash\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 3.\tab\cf1\ul Act_2:38\cf0\ulnone \endash Repentance\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\LVALtx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 4.\tab I have no doubt that many of us have changed over the years and will continue to change when we are convicted we are wrong on any point.\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 5.\tab What is the motive of our change?\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab Saul\rquote s motive was not for wealth, nor popularity, but of conviction.\par \tab\tab B.\tab He had greater promise of wealth, power, and popularlity in the Hebrew religions. Phil. 3: \par \tab\tab C.\tab This kind of change is honorable in anyone.\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi270\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\b 8.\tab PAUL SAW THAT AT BAPTISM \par \pard\li-270\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15LVAL120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720 SINS WERE WASHED AWAY\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab 1.\tab\cf1\ul\b0 Act_22:16\cf0\ulnone \ldblquote\i And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.\rquote \b NKJV\i0\par \pard\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\par \pard\fi-180\li180\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\b0 2.\tab Members of the Lord\rquote s church have been accused of thinking that water washes sins away.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\tab\tab A.\tab I don\rquote t believe in \ldblquote water\rdblquote salvation \endash I believe in the power of the blood of Jesus Christ to save \endash \par \pard\li630\tx0\tx450\tx900\tx1350\tx1800\tx3600\tx4320\tx5040\tx5760\tx6480\tx7200\tx7920\tx8640\tx9360\tx10080\tx10800\tx11520\tx12240\tx12960\tx13680\tx14400\tx15120\tx15840\tx16560\tx17280\tx18000\tx18720\cf1\ul Rev_1:5\cf0\ulnone " \i and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, th