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Click the down arrow at the bottom right and scroll to the top and click on the first topic: 1-GRIF.TOP\par NEXT: Click on the down arrow below the commentaries and scroll to the top and click INDEX.\par \par Under the Index you will find other topics. For example if you wanted to follow my DAILY BIBLE READING scroll down under INDEX to that subject and click on it and go to today's date and scriptures. Click on today's scripture and then click on STUDY NOTES. You should then be where today's DAILY BIBLE READING begins.\par \par \cf2 After you have found the topic you will need to go to STUDY NOTES to find my Commentary and commentaries I have added. \par \cf1\par GRIFFIN COMMENTS\cf3\b0 are under STUDY NOTES\par Click Study Notes, usually in the third column from the top.\par At the bottom of the window on the right side is a black arrow. Click this arrow. If GRIFFIN COMMENTS are in e-sword you will see several items including\par \cf1\b study.not [and]\par GRIF.not\par \cf3\b0 \par This latter is Griffin's Comments. Click on that and anytime you use study notes this will be the notes available when you are in \cf1\b GRIF.not\cf3\b0 . \par To make your own notes click \cf1\b study.not\cf3\b0 instead and put your own notes in, or under \cf1\b FILE \cf3\b0 click on \cf1\b NEW\cf3\b0 and put your own name and you will have a place for your own notes.\par Other commentaries will be in this section also if you are using my copy of E-SWORD. \par \cf1\b BAR.\cf3\b0 not (Barclay) is for the NT only; \cf4\b notes by verse.\cf1\par BIB ILL NT\cf3\b0 .not (Biblical Illustrator, New Testament) \cf4\b notes by verse.\cf3\LVALb0\par \cf1\b BIB ILL OT\cf3\b0 .not (Biblical Illustrator, Old Testament) \cf4\b notes by verse.\par \cf1 COFF\cf3\b0 .not (Coffman Commentary is Church of Christ) \cf4\b notes by verse.\par \cf1 DAKE\cf3\b0 .not (Dakes Notes include \cf2 Family Bible Notes, Gray's Commentary, Fourfold Gospel, Burkitt NT Commentary. \cf4\b notes by verse.\cf1\par LAN OT.not \cf3\b0 (Lange's Commentary OT)\par \cf1\b LAN NT.not \cf3\b0 (Lange's Commentary NT)\cf1\b\par MacArt\cf3\b0 .not (MacArthur's New Testament Commentary) \cf4\b notes by verse.\par \cf1 MAXWELL\cf3\b0 .not (John Maxwell's Leadership Manuel)\par \cf1\b PENT\cf3\b0 .not (Oneness Pentecostal Sermons) \cf4\b notes by verse.\par \cf1 POSB NT\cf3\b0 .not (Preacher's Outline Study Bible-New Testament)\par \cf1\b POSB OT\cf3\b0 .not (Preacher's Outline Study Bible-Old Testament)\par \cf1\b PUL COM.\cf3\b0 not (Pulpit Commentary) \cf4\b notes by verse.\par \cf1 PUL SER\cf3\b0 .not (Pulpit Commentary Sermons) are found in the \cf2\b first verse\cf3\b0 or verses of the chapter, so they are not found as you would BIB ILL (Biblical Illustrator) notes or PUL COM. They are located the same as if you used the Pulpit Commentary books. \par The same is true with \cf2\b ST. BIB\cf3\b0 (Study Bible Notes) \cf2\b LANGE, WORD\cf3\b0 commentaries and \cf2\b POSB\cf3\b0 (Preacher's Outline Study Bible)\par \cf1\b SPURG NT.\cf3\b0 not (C. H. Spurgeon's New Testament Sermons) \cf4\b notes by verse.\par \cf1 SPURG OT.\cf3\b0 not (C. H. Spurgeon's Old Testament Sermons) \cf4\b notes by verse.\par \cf1 ST BIB\cf3\b0 .not (Study Bibles including \cf2\b Believers Study Bible, Disciples Study Bible, Scofield Reference Bible, Nelson Study Bible, Ryrie Study Notes, Life Application Study Bible, Bible Exposition Commentary, and Bible Knowledge Commentary, Bible Background Commentary, and Teacher's Commentary. \par \cf1 TOD.\cf3\b0 not (Treasury of David by Spurgeon; \fs29 Beet [Rom-Col, Phm] Calvin - \tab Hebrews) \cf4\b\fs28 notes by verse.\LVALpar \cf1 WARD\cf3\b0 .not (Revival Time Sermons by C. M. Ward; Assembly of God Sermons by Maury Stout) \cf4\b notes by verse.\par \cf1 WORD NT\cf3\b0 .not (Word Commentary NT)\par \cf1\b WORD OT\cf3\b0 .not (Word Commentary OT)\par \par Many Scriptures are linked in Griffin's Comments.\par If you put the curser on those verses the verse will pop up for you to read.\par If you click on that verse you automatically go to that scripture.\par \par For the study notes also to open to that scripture you will have to have the link chain open [last or sixth column down following the scripture in STUDY NOTES]. When you click on the chain a red asterisk will appear which tells you the notes will go to that verse. If that chain is not active you can go to verses and read them while the notes remain opened to the page where you started.\par \par If you want to find any word or phrase in Griffin's Comments you should first go to Topic Notes and click the small binoculars and pen between the x \ul delete topic\ulnone and \ul zoom\ulnone button. The search engine will appear, write in the phrase you want and go back to Study Notes. Click on the search button and it will find all the instances that word or phrase is in the notes. Do the same with any other commentary in the STUDY NOTES list.\par \par To find a word in the commentaries at the top right use the binoculars above the FONT while you have that commentary open.\par \par If you want to link verses you must first select the verse, then click the yellow folder above zoom button and it will automatically make it a link. Or you can use control+J after selecting the verse, which is the short cut for making the link.\par \par \cf1\b SHORT CUTS\par \cf3\b0 Control+J links selected scripture\par F12 moves to the next verse\par F9 goes to previous verse\par F1 opens How to use e-sword\par F5 goes to previous chapter\par F7 opens Spell check\par F8 goes to next chapter\par FOR OTHER SHORT CUTS LOOK UNDER HELP AT QUICK ACCESS KEYS\par When aLVAL commentary has notes on a verse a balloon will show up on the name of that commentary. The same with words in the dictionaries or Strongs.\par \par \cf1\b CONCORDANCE:\cf3\b0 Click on Binoculars in upper left hand corner.\par \par Many books are available in Topic Notes. Click on arrow at bottom of page and browse. Topic Notes under 1-GRIF also has the index for Griffin Sermons and several courses for Bible Schools, plus Kelsey Griffin History and Nuggets.\par There is an Encyclopedia, Life of Christ and Proverbs and Church Leader that I have added to TOPIC NOTES. Many of my illustrations will be located in the 2000+ Illustrations under 1-GRIF.top in the TOPIC NOTES.\par \cf1\b ENCY A-C\par ENCY D-L\par ENCY M-R\par ENCY S-Z\par \cf3\b0 This encyclopedia consists of (McClintock and Strong, Dictionary of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements, and Dictionary of Christianity in America, plus additions I have made of others, especially Oneness Pentecostal preachers)\par \cf1\b PROVERBS\par LIFE OF CHRIST\par CHURCH LEADER\par \cf3\b0\par When you notice a reference to some illustration in GRIFFIN COMMENTS, and do not know what the illustrations is about you can usually find it in 2000+ Bible Illustrations.not under TOPIC NOTES. 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;\red0\green128\blue0;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\lang1033\b\f0\fs28 INDEX\par \pard\nowidctlpar\kerning28\fs24 Acts of the Holy Ghost \cf1\ul Act_1:2\cf0\ulnone\par Addicted [TOP NOTES ADDICTED]\par Adultery [causeth her to commit] \cf1\ul Mat_5:32\cf0\ulnone\par Advice to pastors \cf1\ul Eze_34:3\cf0\ulnone\par Alert to the Spirit \cf1\ul 1Co_2:10\cf0\ulnone\par All or none law \cf1\ul Mat_6:24\cf0\ulnone\par All the way to Beth-car \cf1\ul 1Sa_7:11\cf0\ulnone\par Always at work \cf1\ul Luk_2:49\cf0\ulnone\par Animals smarter than man \cf1\ul Mat_23:37\cf0\ulnone\par Answers to questions [TOP NOTES ANSWERS 1]\par Antichrist spirit \cf1\ul Dan_11:35\cf0\ulnone\par Apostles [TOP NOTES APOSTLES 1] \par At a venture \cf1\ul 2Ch_18:33\cf0\ulnone\par At ease in Zion \cf1\ul Amo_6:1\cf0\ulnone\par Attitudes \cf1\ul Joh_5:2\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\nowidctlpar\tx1440\tx4320 Axe Head that floated \cf1\ul 2Ki_6:7\cf0\ulnone\par Baalzebub \cf1\ul 2Ki_1:2\cf0\ulnone\par Background of a day or many days \cf1\ul Gen_1:3\cf0\ulnone\par BACKSLIDING AND RENEWAL \cf1\ul Heb_6:4\cf0\ulnone\par Bad news Good news [TOP NOTES BAD]\par Balaam: His way, his error and his doctrine \cf1\ul Jud_1:11\cf0\ulnone\par Baptism in Jesus Name [TOP NOTES BAPTISM]\par Battle for a lifetime \cf1\ul 1Co_2:9\cf0\ulnone\par Battle on three fronts \cf1\ul Jam_4:1\cf0\ulnone\par Be flexible with God \cf1\ul Hag_1:7\cf0\ulnone\par Bells and pomegranates \cf1\ul Exo_28:33\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 Benefits of being offended \cf1\ul 2Sa_1:23\cf0\ulnone \par Benefits of problems \cf1\ul 2Pe_1:2\cf0\ulnone\par Between Mary's altar and Martha's kitchen \cf1\ul Joh_12:1\cf0\ulnone\par Bible cups from God's cupboard \cf1\ul Mat_20:23\cf0\ulnone\par Bible is our compass \cf1\ul Joh_8:31\cf0\ulnone\par BIBLE LEADERS \kerning28 [TOPICS CHURCH GOLVALVT]\par \pard\nowidctlpar BIBLE STUDY METHODS [TOPICS]\par Bible Teacher's Commentary [TOPICS BIBLE TEACHER'S COMMENTARY]\par Binding a stone in a sling \cf1\ul Pro_26:8\cf0\ulnone\par Bind the chariot to the swift beast \cf1\ul Mic_1:13\cf0\ulnone\par Black but comely \cf1\ul Son_1:5\cf0\ulnone\par Blessed Assurance \cf1\ul 2Pe_1:10\cf0\ulnone\par Blessed, Broken, and Given \cf1\ul Mat_14:17\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\nowidctlpar\tx1440\tx4320 Book of Acts [TOP NOTES ACTS PART 1]\par Book of Amos [TOPICS MINOR PROPHETS]\par Book of Daniel [TOP NOTES DAN 1]\par Book of Esther [TOP NOTES ESTHER]\par Book of Ezekiel [TOP NOTES EZE]\par Book of Ezra [TOP NOTES EZRA]\par Book of First John \cf1\ul 1Jo_1:6\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\nowidctlpar Book of Genesis [TOP NOTES GEN 1]\par Book of Habakkuk [TOPICS MINOR PROPHETS]\par Book of Haggai [TOPICS MINOR PROPHETS]\par Book of Hebrews [TOP NOTES HEB]\par Book of Hosea [TOPICS MINOR PROPHETS]\par Book of Job [TOP NOTES JOB]\par Book of Joel [TOPICS MINOR PROPHETS]\par Book of Jonah [TOP NOTES JON]\par Book of Joshua [TOP NOTES JOSHUA]\par Book of Leviticus [TOP NOTES LEVITICUS]\par Book of Malachi [TOPICS MINOR PROPHETS]\par Book of Mark \cf1\ul Mar_1:1\cf0\ulnone\par Book of Matthew \cf1\ul Mat_1:1\cf0\ulnone\par Book of Micah [TOPICS MINOR PROPHETS]\par Book of Nahum [TOPICS MINOR PROPHETS]\par Book of Nehemiah [TOP NOTES NEHEMIAH]\par Book of Obadiah [TOPICS MINOR PROPHETS]\par Book of Proverbs [TOPICS]\par Book of Ruth [TOP NOTES RUTH]\par Book of Zechariah [TOPICS MINOR PROPHETS]\par Book of Zephaniah [TOPICS MINOR PROPHETS]\par Boomerangs of life \cf1\ul Psa_18:24\cf0\ulnone\par Brand plucked out of the fire \cf1\ul Zec_3:2\cf0\ulnone\par Brazen serpent \cf1\ul Joh_3:14\cf0\ulnone\par Breaker is come \cf1\ul Mic_2:13\cf0\ulnone\par Bridge of reconciliation \cf1\ul 2Co_5:18\cf0\ulnone\par Broken things \cf1\ul Jer_4:3\cf0\ulnone\par Building a hedge \cf1\ul Job_1:10\cf0\ulnone\par Building a memorial \cf1\ul Act_10:4\cf0LVAL\ulnone\par Building up yourself \cf1\ul Jud_1:20\cf0\ulnone\par Bump or a touch \cf1\ul Mar_5:27\cf0\ulnone\par Burnout \cf1\ul Mal_1:13\cf0\ulnone\par But I understood not \cf1\ul Dan_12:8\cf0\ulnone\par But the servants knew \cf1\ul Joh_2:9\cf0\ulnone\par By Him actions are weighed \cf1\ul 1Sa_2:3\cf0\ulnone\tab\par \kerning0 Call of God \cf1\ul Eph_4:1\cf0\ulnone\par Calling Jesus \cf1\ul Mat_10:1\cf0\ulnone\par Can you drink of the cup? \cf1\ul Mar_10:38\cf0\ulnone\par \pard Can you withstand God \cf1\ul Eze_22:4\cf0\ulnone\par Challenging Jesus \cf1\ul Mar_10:38\cf0\ulnone\par Change \cf1\ul Psa_55:19\cf0\ulnone\par Changed into the same image \cf1\ul 2Co_3:18\cf0\ulnone\par CHARGE TO MINISTERS \cf1\ul Eze_34:1\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b Choosing a road \cf1\ul Mat_7:13\cf0\ulnone\par Christ as a lion \cf1\ul Joe_3:16\cf0\ulnone\par Christ stilling the tempest \cf1\ul Mar_4:37\cf0\ulnone\par Christ the great divider \cf1\ul Mat_10:34\cf0\ulnone\par Christ the mediator \cf1\ul 1Ti_2:5\cf0\ulnone\par CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLINE \cf1\ul Mat_18:16\cf0\ulnone\par Christian's secret weapon \cf1\ul Psa_124:3\cf0\ulnone\par Christianity in spite of everything \cf1\ul Phi_4:10\cf0\ulnone\par Christmas is costly \cf1\ul Luk_2:3\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\nowidctlpar\tx1440\tx4320 Christo-centric element \cf1\ul Neh_8:15\cf0\ulnone\par Christ's departure for destruction's entrance \cf1\ul Mat_8:32\cf0\ulnone\par Church compared with the Moon \cf1\ul Son_6:10\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 CHURCH GOALS \cf1\ul Tit_1:5\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b CHURCH GOVERNMENT [TOPICS]\par CHURCH HISTORY \cf1\ul Act_1:10\cf0\ulnone\par Church is His Masterpiece\b0 \cf1\ul\b Eph_2:10\cf0\ulnone\par CHURCH LEADER [TOPICS CHURCH LEADER]\par Church with Ability \cf1\ul Eph_3:17\cf0\ulnone\par Churning brings forth butter \cf1\ul Pro_30:33\cf0\ulnone\par Circumstantial evidence \cf1\ul 2Co_5:7\cf0\ulnone\par Cities of refuge \cf1\ul Jos_20:7\cf0\ulnone\par LVAL Cleansing the temple \cf1\ul Mar_11:15\cf0\ulnone\par Come and see \cf1\ul Psa_66:5\cf0\ulnone\par Come before winter \cf1\ul 2Ti_4:9\cf0\ulnone\par Come unto me \cf1\ul Mat_11:28\cf0\ulnone\par Commending Jesus \cf1\ul Mat_8:10\cf0\ulnone\par Compassionate Jesus \cf1\ul Mat_9:36\cf0\ulnone\par Consequences of a choice \cf1\ul Jos_24:15\cf0\ulnone\par Convenient religion \cf1\ul Hos_4:13\cf0\ulnone\par Cost of incomplete destruction \cf1\ul Jos_11:22\cf0\ulnone\par Cross in the marketplace \cf1\ul Job_23:3\cf0\ulnone\par Crowded out Christ \cf1\ul Luk_2:7\cf0\ulnone\par Crucified Jesus \cf1\ul Mat_27:37\cf0\ulnone\par Curious identification \cf1\ul Jam_5:11\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 Daily Bible Reading [TOP NOTES DAILY BIBLE READING]\par Daniel's stable character \cf1\ul Dan_2:20\cf0\ulnone\par Day of the Lord \cf1\ul Joe_1:15\cf0\ulnone\par Deadly "D" of devil \cf1\ul 2Co_2:11\cf0\ulnone\par Dealing with the devil \cf1\ul Eze_28:14\cf0\ulnone\par Death of a vision \cf1\ul Joh_12:24\cf0\ulnone\par Decisions should be final \cf1\ul Eze_17:15\cf0\ulnone\par Deep calls to deep \cf1\ul Psa_42:7\cf0\ulnone\par Demas, Diotrephes and Dimetrius \cf1\ul 3Jo_1:9\cf0\ulnone\par Desire to look again \cf1\ul Zec_2:1\cf0\ulnone\par Devil talk \cf1\ul Luk_4:34\cf0\ulnone\par Discontented God \cf1\ul Gen_1:2\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b Discipleship \cf1\ul Mat_10:24\cf0\ulnone\par DISCOVER MINISTERIAL QUALITIES \cf1\ul Mat_23:11\cf0\ulnone\par DISCOVER YOUR EVANGELISM STYLE \cf1\ul Act_1:8\cf0\ulnone\par Disturbing Jesus \cf1\ul Mat_20:16\cf0\ulnone\par \cf2\kerning0\f1\fs23 DOCTRINE \fs20 [\cf0\kerning28\f0\fs24 TOPICS]\par Doing the impossible \cf1\ul Mat_17:20\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 Dont mess with God's kids \cf1\ul Oba_1:1\cf0\ulnone\par Dying to self \cf1\ul Luk_9:24\cf0\ulnone\par Ears and no ears \cf1\ul Mat_13:9\cf0\ulnone\par Ebedmelech servant of the king \cf1\ul Jer_39:16\cf0\ulnone\par Echo from heaven \cf1\ul Act_2:2\cf0\ulnone\par EffemLVALinate religion \cf1\ul Eze_13:17\cf0\ulnone\par ENCYCLOPEDIA [TOPICS]\par Eternal security \cf1\ul 1Co_10:12\cf0\ulnone\par Evangelistic service \cf1\ul 2Ti_4:5\cf0\ulnone\par Evidence at your trial \cf1\ul 2Ti_4:6\cf0\ulnone\par Exchanging a coat for a robe \cf1\ul Gen_37:23\cf0\ulnone\par EXPERIENCE SALVATION \cf1\ul Luk_1:77\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b Expulsive power of a new affection \cf1\ul 1Jo_2:15\cf0\ulnone\par Extremes God goes to \cf1\ul Eze_4:1\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 Extremist Gospel \cf1\ul Heb_2:3\cf0\ulnone\par Eyewitnesses of His majesty \cf1\ul Mat_17:1\cf0\ulnone\par Faith and or medicine \cf1\ul 1Ti_5:23\cf0\ulnone\par False beliefs about love \cf1\ul 2Co_6:14\cf0\ulnone\par Fasting \cf1\ul Isa_58:3\cf0\ulnone\par Fatherhood of God \cf1\ul Psa_68:5\cf0\ulnone\par Favor of God \cf1\ul Jos_3:7\cf0\ulnone\par Fearfully and wonderfully made \cf1\ul Psa_139:14\cf0\ulnone\par FIGHTING FRICTIONS \cf1\ul Mat_5:23\b0\par \cf0\ulnone\b FINANCIAL FREEDOM \cf1\ul Deu_8:18\b0\par \cf0\ulnone\b Finding a hiding place for sin \cf1\ul Job_31:33\cf0\ulnone\par Finished before it started \cf1\ul 1Ki_22:48\cf0\ulnone\par Five-fold revelation to Nicodemus \cf1\ul Joh_3:1\cf0\ulnone\par Five songs of victory \cf1\ul Rev_5:9\cf0\ulnone\par Five touches of Daniel \cf1\ul Dan_10:10\cf0\ulnone\par Follow me \cf1\ul Mar_2:13\cf0\ulnone\par Foolishness of the cross conquering \cf1\ul 1Co_1:18\cf0\ulnone\par Forever a servant \cf1\ul Rom_6:16\cf0\ulnone\par Forgiveness of sin \cf1\ul Mat_9:5\cf0\ulnone\par FORTY YEAR MINISTRY \cf1\ul Eze_34:4\b0\par \cf0\ulnone\b FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH \cf1\ul Heb_11:1\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\tx1440\tx4320\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b Freedom \cf1\ul 2Co_3:17\cf0\ulnone\par Frogs \cf1\ul Psa_78:45\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT \cf1\ul Joh_15:1\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\par \pard\nowidctlpar Fruitless and useless \cf1\ul Eze_15:2\cf0\ulnone\par Function of an altar worker \cf1\ul Act_2:41\cf0\ulnone\par \parLVALd\kerning0 FUNDAMENTALS \cf1\ul Col_1:28\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b Genuine religion \cf1\ul 2Ki_16:10\cf0\ulnone\par Getting a grip on God\rquote s Word \cf1\ul 2Sa_23:9\cf0\ulnone\par Getting the best out of people \cf1\ul Pro_20:24\cf0\ulnone\par Getting rid of sheep and oxen \cf1\ul 1Sa_15:14\cf0\ulnone\par Give Him no rest \cf1\ul Isa_62:7\cf0\ulnone\par Give me to make me \cf1\ul Luk_15:11\cf0\ulnone\par Glorious future of people of God \cf1\ul Isa_54:1\cf0\ulnone\par Glory of God to conceal \cf1\ul Pro_25:2\cf0\ulnone\par Go preach \cf1\ul Rom_16:13\cf0\ulnone\par God among the stars \cf1\ul Amo_9:6\cf0\ulnone\par God as an inspecter \cf1\ul Eze_27:1\cf0\ulnone\par God condescended \cf1\ul Joh_21:15\cf0\ulnone\par God finishes what He starts \cf1\ul Phi_1:6\cf0\ulnone\par God helps those who help themselves \cf1\ul Jam_2:18\cf0\ulnone\par God honored by fixed resolves \cf1\ul Psa_108:1\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 God is so God \cf1\ul 2Ti_2:13\cf0\ulnone\par God liked me \cf1\ul 1Ch_28:4\cf0\ulnone\par God manifest in flesh \cf1\ul 1Ti_3:16\cf0\ulnone\par God not ashamed to be called their God \cf1\ul Heb_11:16\cf0\ulnone\par God of Jacob \cf1\ul Psa_146:5\cf0\ulnone\par God produces approved worker \cf1\ul 2Ti_2:15\cf0\ulnone\par God's call and qualification \cf1\ul Exo_4:10\cf0\ulnone\par God's eternal purpose \cf1\ul Eph_3:10\cf0\ulnone\par God's garden \cf1\ul Son_4:16\cf0\ulnone\par God's jewels \cf1\ul Mal_3:17\cf0\ulnone\par GOD\rquote S MINISTER \cf1\ul Eze_34:2\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\par \kerning0 God's obsession of love \cf1\ul Mat_18:20\cf0\ulnone\par God's perpetual manhunt \cf1\ul Jer_5:1\cf0\ulnone\par God's perspective \cf1\ul Jer_46:17\cf0\ulnone\par God's prayer requests \cf1\ul Isa_62:7\cf0\ulnone\par God's purpose of Bible School \cf1\ul 2Ti_2:15\cf0\ulnone\par God qualifies the called \cf1\ul Exo_4:10\cf0\ulnone\par God's seven trees \cf1\ul Isa_41:19\cf0\ulnone\par God's similitudes \cf1\ul Hos_12:10\cf0\ulnone \par GLVALOD\rquote S TESTS \cf1\ul Psa_26:2\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b God\rquote s thoroughbreds \cf1\ul Son_1:9\cf0\ulnone\par Grace and fellowship \cf1\ul Zec_11:7\cf0\ulnone\par Grace unto you, and peace \cf1\ul 1Co_1:3\cf0\ulnone\par Grasp the word \cf1\ul 2Sa_23:10\cf0\ulnone\par Great way off \cf1\ul Luk_15:20\cf0\ulnone\par Greater than expectations \cf1\ul Psa_68:13\cf0\ulnone\par Greater than Solomon \cf1\ul Mat_12:38\cf0\ulnone\par Greatest blunder and greatest achievement \cf1\ul Rom_5:12\cf0\ulnone\par Grieving over our Joseph's \cf1\ul Gen_37:35\cf0\ulnone\par Griffin, Kelsey (Biography) [TOP NOTES GRIFFIN 1]\par Habit of doing right \cf1\ul Luk_4:16\cf0\ulnone\par Halloween \cf1\ul 2Ti_3:1\cf0\ulnone\par Harmony \cf1\ul Isa_51:3\cf0\ulnone\par Healing the withered hand \cf1\ul Mar_3:1\cf0\ulnone\par HEALTH \cf1\ul Psa_107:20\cf0\ulnone\par Hearsay and experience \cf1\ul Job_42:5\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 Heavens do rule \cf1\ul Dan_4:26\cf0\ulnone\par HERMENEUTICS [TOPICS]\par Hitherto hath the Lord helped \cf1\ul 1Sa_7:12\cf0\ulnone\par Hole in imagination's wall \cf1\ul Eze_8:12\cf0\ulnone\par HOLY GHOST ESSENTIAL \cf1\ul Joh_3:1\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b Holy Spirit sent to reprove \cf1\ul Joh_16:8\cf0\ulnone\par Home Bible Study \cf1\ul Act_2:42\cf0\ulnone\par Hour God breaks in \cf1\ul Dan_5:5\cf0\ulnone\par How does God produce workers \cf1\ul 2Ti_2:15\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 How to work with overbearing pastor \cf1\ul Eze_34:1\cf0\ulnone\par Humble Jesus \cf1\ul Mat_21:5\cf0\ulnone\par I Am's of John \cf1\ul Joh_4:26\cf0\ulnone\par I would climb the highest moutain \cf1\ul Mar_9:2\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b Idols in the heart \cf1\ul Eze_14:3\cf0\ulnone\par Ignoramous who was right \cf1\ul Amo_7:10\cf0\ulnone\par Ignorance deprecated \cf1\ul Hos_4:6\cf0\ulnone\par \kerning0 ILLUSTRATIONS I USE [TOPICS 2000+ BIBLE ILLUSTRATIONS]\par In the beginning God \cf1\ul Gen_1:1\cf0\kerning28\LVALulnone\par Inconsistency of a life with its wishes \cf1\ul Num_23:10\cf0\ulnone\par Indifference \cf1\ul Zep_1:6\par \cf0\kerning0\ulnone Index to E-Sword [TOP NOTES INDEX TO E-SWORD]\line INDIGENOUS CHURCH [TOPICS CHURCH GOVT]\kerning28\par Integrity \cf1\ul Psa_7:8\cf0\ulnone\par Inviolable laws \cf1\ul Dan_6:15\cf0\ulnone\par Is God able to deliver \cf1\ul Dan_6:20\cf0\ulnone\par Isolated church \cf1\ul Act_11:1\cf0\ulnone\par Israel's questions God's answers \cf1\ul Mal_1:2\cf0\ulnone\par It may be \cf1\ul Zep_2:3\cf0\ulnone\par It's strictly up to you \cf1\ul Job_34:33\cf0\ulnone\par Jericho and Jerusalem \cf1\ul Jos_6:17\cf0\ulnone\par Jesus being led by the Spirit \cf1\ul Joh_5:19\cf0\ulnone\par Jesus choice of apostles \cf1\ul Joh_15:16\cf0\ulnone\par Jesus genealogical record \cf1\ul Mat_1:2\cf0\ulnone\par Jesus head of the church \cf1\ul Col_1:1\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\nowidctlpar\tx1440\tx4320 Jesus is the stone \cf1\ul Mat_21:42\cf0\ulnone\par Jesus mistrial \cf1\ul Luk_23:1\cf0\ulnone\par Jesus: Refuge, Anchor, Forerunner \cf1\ul Heb_6:18\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\nowidctlpar Jesus was no sissy \cf1\ul Mat_4:10\cf0\ulnone\par Joel: prophet of Pentecost \cf1\ul Joe_1:1\cf0\ulnone\par Joseph [TOP NOTES JOSEPH]\par Joseph's bones \cf1\ul Exo_13:19\cf0\ulnone\par Just lives by faith \cf1\ul Hab_2:4\cf0\ulnone\par Kelsey Griffin biography [TOP NOTES GRIFFIN 1]\par Key of Knowledge \cf1\ul Luk_11:52\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 KEYS TO SUCCESS \cf1\ul Jos_1:8\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b Kingdom of self \cf1\ul 1Sa_18:4\cf0\ulnone\par Kingdom similitudes \cf1\ul Mat_13:31\cf0\ulnone\par Kings and prophets \cf1\ul 1Sa_8:5\cf0\ulnone\par King's business requires haste \cf1\ul 1Sa_21:8\cf0\ulnone\par Knocking Jesus \cf1\ul Rev_3:20\cf0\ulnone\par Knowing the time \cf1\ul Rom_13:11\cf0\ulnone\par Knowing we have wings \cf1\ul 2Co_5:1\cf0\ulnone\par Knowing what is vital \cf1\ul Phi_1:10\cf0\ulnone\par Lamb of God \cf1\ul Joh_1:29\cf0\ulnone\par Last PLVAL assover \cf1\ul Mat_26:17\cf0\ulnone\par LEADERSHIP \cf1\ul Mat_23:11\cf0\ulnone\par LEADERS (GOD'S) [TOPICS CHURCH GOVT NOTES]\par Leaking becomes a flood \cf1\ul Pro_17:14\cf0\ulnone\par Lean not to your own understand \cf1\ul Pro_3:5\cf0\ulnone\par Leaping upon the mountains \cf1\ul Son_2:8\cf0\ulnone\par Learning to live with fire \cf1\ul Lev_1:2\cf0\ulnone\par Lessons from nature [TOP NOTES LESSONS FROM NATURE]\par Let me tell your fortune \cf1\ul 2Ch_11:16\cf0\ulnone\par Liberty \cf1\ul 2Pe_2:19\cf0\ulnone\par LIFE OF CHRIST \fs20 [\fs24 TOPICS\fs20 ] \fs24\par Life of Christ Examples [TOP NOTES LOC EXAMPLES]\par Little is much \cf1\ul Luk_23:41\cf0\ulnone\par Living incidentally \cf1\ul Luk_2:4\cf0\ulnone\par Living Jesus \cf1\ul Joh_11:25\cf0\ulnone\par Looking \cf1\ul Joh_20:1\cf0\ulnone\par Looks of Jesus \cf1\ul Luk_6:41\cf0\ulnone\par Lord needs you \cf1\ul Luk_19:31\cf0\ulnone\par Lord's controversy \cf1\ul Mic_6:2\cf0\ulnone\par Lord's great invitation \cf1\ul Mat_11:26\cf0\ulnone\par Love keeps no records \cf1\ul 1Co_13:4\cf0\ulnone\par MAJOR PROPHETS \cf1\ul Jer_7:25\cf0\ulnone\par \cf2\kerning0\f1\fs23 MAKE A CHAIN \cf1\ul Eze_7:23\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\f0\fs24\par Make me a cake first \cf1\ul 1Ki_17:13\cf0\ulnone\par Make the paths straight \cf1\ul Joh_1:23\cf0\ulnone\par Making suggestions to Christ \cf1\ul Mat_14:15\cf0\ulnone\par Man after God's own heart \cf1\ul 1Sa_17:22\cf0\ulnone\par Man lives by the word of God \cf1\ul Deu_8:3\cf0\ulnone\par Management \cf1\ul Exo_18:21\cf0\ulnone\par Manifestation of light \cf1\ul Joh_3:19\cf0\ulnone\par Master is come \cf1\ul Joh_11:28\cf0\ulnone\par Meal in the pot \cf1\ul 2Ki_4:38\cf0\ulnone\par Meaningful worship \cf1\ul Eze_33:31\cf0\ulnone\par Measurement of good or evil \cf1\ul Jon_1:2\cf0\ulnone\par Medicine \cf1\ul 1Ti_5:23\cf0\ulnone\par Mercy and truth met \cf1\ul Psa_85:10\cf0\ulnone\par Messiah [TOP NOTES MESS]\par Millennial Reign \cf1\ul Rev_20:6\cf0\ulnone\par Ministry \cf1\ul Rom_12:4\cf0LVAL!\ulnone Misuse \cf1\ul Rom_12:5\cf0\ulnone\par Ministry of small things \cf1\ul Mat_10:42\cf0\ulnone\par MINOR PROPHETS [TOPICS MINOR PROPHETS]\par More than I say \cf1\ul Phm_1:21\cf0\ulnone\tab\par Mountain snow \cf1\ul Jer_18:14\cf0\ulnone\par My keys to the kingdom \cf1\ul Mat_16:19\cf0\ulnone\par Mystery \cf1\ul Col_1:26; Psa_139:15\cf0\ulnone\par Needlessness of man's ruin \cf1\ul Eze_18:31\cf0\ulnone\par No more idols \cf1\ul Hos_14:8\cf0\ulnone\par No Pentecost without plenty cost \cf1\ul Act_2:1\cf0\ulnone\par Not done in a corner \cf1\ul Act_26:26\cf0\ulnone\par Nuggets [TOP NOTES NUGGETS]\par O \cf1\ul Psa_34:3\cf0\kerning0\ulnone\par \pard Offended by Jesus \cf1\ul Mat_11:6\cf0\ulnone\par OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY [TOPICS]\par \pard\nowidctlpar\kerning28 On making Christianity too easy \cf1\ul Mat_16:24\cf0\ulnone\par On seeming as Christian as we are \cf1\ul Mat_6:2\cf0\ulnone\par One God [TOPICS DOCTRINE]\par One step from heresy \cf1\ul Rom_3:8\cf0\ulnone\par One thing thou lackest \cf1\ul Mar_10:21\cf0\ulnone\par Other ships \cf1\ul Mar_4:36\cf0\ulnone \par Palm Trees \cf1\ul Psa_92:12\cf0\ulnone\par Part of the problem or answer \cf1\ul 1Sa_28:3\cf0\ulnone\par Pattern of salvation \cf1\ul Act_2:38\cf0\ulnone\par Peril of worshipping Jesus \cf1\ul Mat_7:21\cf0\ulnone\par Playing church \cf1\ul Mat_11:15\cf0\ulnone\par Playing God \cf1\ul Dan_6:4\cf0\ulnone\par Powerful Jesus \cf1\ul Mat_12:28\cf0\ulnone\par Power of an earnest expectation \cf1\ul Phi_1:20\cf0\ulnone\par Power of a purpose \cf1\ul Dan_1:8\cf0\ulnone\par Power of attachments \cf1\ul Mat_24:38\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\nowidctlpar\tx1440\tx4320 Power of example \cf1\ul 1Co_10:11\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\nowidctlpar Power of God \cf1\ul Eph_3:20\cf0\ulnone\tab\tab\par Power to see it through \cf1\ul 2Ti_4:10\cf0\ulnone\par Prayers of Christ [TOP NOTES PRAYERS OF CHRIST]\par Praying for needs \cf1\ul Luk_18:1\cf0\ulnone [TOP NOTES BAD] \par Praying Jesus \cf1\ul Luk_11:1\cf0\ulnone\par Precious ThLVAL"ings \cf1\ul 2Pe_1:4\cf0\ulnone\par Pressure exerted in attaining \cf1\ul Luk_16:16\cf0\ulnone\par Prevenient goodness \cf1\ul Psa_21:3\cf0\ulnone\par Preventive religion \cf1\ul Jud_1:24\cf0\ulnone\par Price of freedom \cf1\ul 2Co_8:9\cf0\ulnone\par Principle of change \cf1\ul Psa_55:19\cf0\ulnone\par Principle of endurance \cf1\ul Mat_10:22\cf0\ulnone\par Prisoners of hope \cf1\ul Zec_9:12\cf0\ulnone\par Procrastination \cf1\ul Hag_1:4\cf0\ulnone\par Product is a reflection \cf1\ul 1Ti_5:14\cf0\ulnone\par \fs20 PROPHECY IN THE PSALMS [TOP NOTES PSA PRO] \par PROPHETS [SEE MAJOR PROPHETS \cf1\ul Jer_7:25\cf0\ulnone SEE MINOR PROPHETS IN TOPICS]\par Pulling down the shades \cf1\ul 2Ki_7:12\cf0\ulnone\par Purpose in Bible College \cf1\ul 2Ti_2:15\cf0\ulnone\par \fs24 Questioning Jesus \cf1\ul Mat_16:26\cf0\ulnone\par Questions in Jeremiah \cf1\ul Jer_8:22\cf0\ulnone\par Rapture to the second advent \cf1\ul Dan_9:24\cf0\ulnone\par Rather be right than free \cf1\ul Joh_8:32\cf0\ulnone\par Recounting His worthies \cf1\ul Nah_2:5\cf0\ulnone\par Release of the Spirit \cf1\ul Mar_14:3\cf0\ulnone\par Religion that lifts \cf1\ul Isa_46:1\cf0\ulnone\par Remove not the landmarks \cf1\ul Pro_22:28\cf0\ulnone\par Repentance \cf1\ul Luk_13:3\cf0\ulnone\par Responsibility \cf1\ul Luk_12:48\cf0\ulnone\par Restoration days \cf1\ul Joe_2:25\cf0\ulnone\par Resurrection's children \cf1\ul Luk_20:36\cf0\ulnone\par Resurrections I have seen \cf1\ul Joh_11:21\cf0\ulnone\par Revolutionary Jesus \cf1\ul Joh_7:46\cf0\ulnone\par Risk you take \cf1\ul Dan_3:17\cf0\ulnone\par Rivers in the ocean \cf1\ul Eze_47:6\cf0\ulnone\par Roots of the cedar (\cf1\ul Eze_31:3\cf2\ulnone )\cf0\par Rose colored glasses \cf1\ul Heb_12:29\cf0\ulnone\par Saints compared to wheat \cf1\ul Mat_13:30\cf0\ulnone \par Saimts on vacation \cf1\ul Mar_6:31\cf0\ulnone\par Satan's estimation of you \cf1\ul Job_1:9\cf0\ulnone\par Saving of Rahab \cf1\ul Jos_2:2\cf0\ulnone\par Saving the Syrophenicean woman \cf1\ul Mat_1LVAL#5:21\cf0\ulnone\par Sealed and open evidence \cf1\ul Jer_32:10\cf0\ulnone\par Second Advent of the Messiah \cf1\ul Mat_24:30\cf0\ulnone\par Secret of overcoming satan \cf1\ul 1Jo_4:4\cf0\ulnone\par Seeing Him who is invisible \cf1\ul Heb_11:27\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 Seeing strange things \cf1\ul Luk_5:18\cf0\ulnone\par Seeking the living among the dead \cf1\ul Luk_24:5\cf0\ulnone\par SERMON ON THE MOUNT [TOPICS]\cf1\ul\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b Set patterns of life \cf1\ul Eze_19:5\cf0\ulnone\par Seven dangers Christians should guard against \cf1\ul Mar_14:32\cf0\ulnone\par Seven judgments of God \cf1\ul Act_17:31\cf0\ulnone\par Seven phases of spiritual life \cf1\ul Col_3:4\cf0\ulnone\par Seven reasons devil hates the name \cf1\ul Psa_113:3\cf0\ulnone\par Seven steps to backslidding \cf1\ul Mar_14:71\cf0\ulnone\par Seven things in \cf1\ul Psa_100:1\cf0\ulnone\tab\tab\par SEVENTY TWO STEPS [TOPICS LIFE OF CHRIST]\par Sewing pillows on elbows \cf1\ul Eze_13:18\cf0\ulnone\par Shepherd [TOP NOTES SHEPHERD]\par Signs of His coming \cf1\ul Mar_13:3\cf0\ulnone\par Silent witnesses \cf1\ul Jos_24:26\cf0\ulnone\par Sit with Abraham \cf1\ul Mat_8:11\cf0\ulnone\par Sitting they watched \cf1\ul Mat_27:36\cf0\ulnone\par Skill in building God\rquote s house \cf1\ul Exo_31:1\cf0\ulnone\tab\par \pard\kerning0 SONS OF GOD \cf1\ul 1Jo_3:1\cf0\ulnone\par Soul winning techniques of Jesus \cf1\ul Joh_4:5\cf0\ulnone\par SOUND DOCTRINE \cf1\ul Tit_2:1\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b Speckled bird \cf1\ul Jer_12:9\cf0\ulnone\par Spirit as dew \cf1\ul Hos_14:5\cf0\ulnone\par Spirit as salt \cf1\ul Mar_9:50\cf0\ulnone\par Spirit of the second mile \cf1\ul Mat_5:41\cf0\ulnone\par Spiritual babies \cf1\ul Eph_4:14\cf0\ulnone\par Spiritual growth \cf1\ul Mar_4:26\cf0\ulnone \par Spiritual man is mad \cf1\ul Hos_9:7\cf0\ulnone\par Splitting the veil \cf1\ul Luk_23:45\cf0\ulnone\par Stewardship \cf1\ul Luk_19:11\cf0\ulnone\par Stone of help \cf1\ul 1LVAL$Sa_7:12\cf0\ulnone\par Strategy of satan \cf1\ul Gen_3:1\cf0\ulnone\par Strive or seek \cf1\ul Luk_13:24\cf0\ulnone\par Successful business \cf1\ul Dan_8:27\cf0\ulnone\par Sun of righteousness \cf1\ul Mal_4:2\cf0\ulnone\par Suppositions \cf1\ul Luk_13:2\cf0\ulnone\par Supremacy of the spiritual \cf1\ul Zec_4:6\cf0\ulnone\par Teaching techniques [TOPICS] \par Tears of Jesus \cf1\ul Luk_19:41\cf0\ulnone\par Temple [TOP NOTES TEMPLE]\par Termites of the cross \cf1\ul Psa_11:3\cf0\ulnone\par That nothing be lost \cf1\ul Joh_6:12\cf0\ulnone\par Thermometers or thermostats \cf1\ul 1Co_9:27\cf0\ulnone\par Things we cannot keep \cf1\ul Act_3:1\cf0\ulnone\par Things which must be hereafter \cf1\ul Eze_1:6\cf0\ulnone\par Things worth having \cf1\ul Mar_11:2\cf0\ulnone\par Thinking \cf1\ul Mat_22:42\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\nowidctlpar\tx1440\tx4320 Though\emdash Yet \cf1\ul Hab_3:17\cf0\ulnone\tab\par \pard\nowidctlpar Three extra hours \cf1\ul Act_5:7\cf0\ulnone\par Three Mary\rquote s at the cross \cf1\ul Joh_19:25\cf0\ulnone\par Three men on three crosses \cf1\ul Mat_27:38\cf0\ulnone\par Three wrestling spirits \cf1\ul Eph_6:12\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 Tithing \cf1\ul Mal_3:10\cf0\ulnone\par TO BE LIKE JESUS \cf1\ul 1Pe_2:21\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b To whom shall we go? \cf1\ul Joh_6:68\cf0\ulnone\par Total restoration \cf1\ul Mar_5:1\cf0\ulnone\par Touch of the Lord \cf1\ul Amo_9:5\cf0\ulnone\par Trail-Blazers \cf1\ul Php_3:12\cf0\ulnone\par Tramsforming valleys to wells \cf1\ul Psa_84:6\cf0\ulnone\par Treasures of the snow \cf1\ul Job_38:22\cf0\ulnone\par Triumphant church \cf1\ul Phi_1:1\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 Trusting the spider web \cf1\ul Job_8:14\cf0\ulnone\par Turning curse into blessing \cf1\ul Deu_23:5\cf0\ulnone\par Twelve evidences of leaving first love \cf1\ul Rev_2:4\cf0\ulnone\par Twelve inches from God \cf1\ul Mat_15:8\cf0\ulnone\par Two natures \cf1\ul Gal_5:17\cf0\ulnone\par TYPOLOGY \cf1\ul Heb_10:1 \cf0\ulnone [TOPICS]\cLVAL%f1\ul\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b Typology List [TOPICS IN TYPOLOGY]\par Unclaimed and unwanted \cf1\ul Mat_8:34\cf0\ulnone\par Unconquerable Jesus \cf1\ul Mat_4:1\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 UNDERSTANDING GODHEAD \cf1\ul Joh_17:3\b0\par \cf0\ulnone\b UNITED FAMILY \cf1\ul Mal_2:15\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\cf0\kerning28\ulnone\b Unknown possibilities \cf1\ul 2Ki_8:13\cf0\ulnone\par Unlimit yourself (\cf1\ul Joh_8:36\cf0\ulnone )\par Unusual methods \cf1\ul Mar_2:4\cf0\ulnone\par Using Griffin Comments [TOP NOTES USING GRIFFIN]\par Valley of dry bones \cf1\ul Eze_37:2\cf0\ulnone\par Veiled Christ \cf1\ul 2Co_3:13\cf0\ulnone\par Vital elements for 40 year ministry \cf1\ul Eze_34:4\cf0\ulnone\par Vocabulary \cf1\ul Pro_25:11\cf0\ulnone\par Void or voice? \cf1\ul 2Pe_1:18\cf0\ulnone\tab\tab\par \pard\nowidctlpar\tx1440\tx4320 Wages are frozen \cf1\ul Mat_20:10\cf0\ulnone\par Watchman what of the night \cf1\ul Isa_21:11\cf0\ulnone\par Weakness of satan \cf1\ul Act_12:5\cf0\ulnone\par Weapons of our warfare not carnal \cf1\ul 2Co_10:4\cf0\ulnone\par Wedding pictures of the church \cf1\ul 2Co_11:2\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 Weighed out-weighed in \cf1\ul Ezr_8:25\cf0\ulnone\par What does God need? \cf1\ul Psa_50:9\cf0\ulnone\par What else could be done? \cf1\ul Isa_5:4\cf0\ulnone\par WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN LIKE \cf1\ul Luk_6:47\cf0\ulnone\b0\par \pard\nowidctlpar\kerning28\b What is a man? [TOP NOTES WHAT IS A MAN]\par What is after this? \cf1\ul Job_3:1\cf0\ulnone\par What is man that you magnify \cf1\ul Job_7:17\cf0\ulnone\par What is the church \cf1\ul Mat_16:18\cf0\ulnone\par What meaneth this \cf1\ul Act_2:12\cf0\ulnone\par What satan cannot do \cf1\ul Act_12:5\cf0\ulnone\par What the law could not do \cf1\ul Rom_8:3\cf0\ulnone\par When all is chocolate cake \cf1\ul Gen_45:7\cf0\ulnone\par When life is out of place \cf1\ul Luk_15:1\cf0\ulnone\par When the IAM became a man \cf1\ul Exo_3:15\cf0\ulnone\par Who ever heard of such? \cf1\ul Jer_18:13\cf0"LVAL2\ulnone\par Whose cross is this? \cf1\ul Joh_19:19\cf0\ulnone\par Whose idea is this? \cf1\ul Luk_8:22\cf0\ulnone\par Why are you in a storm? \cf1\ul Jon_1:4\cf0\ulnone\par Why did he seek a showdown? \cf1\ul Mar_1:15\cf0\ulnone\par Why God would not hear \cf1\ul Eze_20:5\cf0\ulnone\par Why is God silent \cf1\ul Psa_83:1\cf0\ulnone\par Why the border? \cf1\ul Luk_8:43\cf0\ulnone\par Why was Jesus lost? \cf1\ul Luk_2:43\cf0\ulnone\par Wild bull in a net \cf1\ul Isa_51:20\cf0\ulnone\par WILL OF GOD \cf1\ul Rom_12:2\cf0\ulnone\par Will your religion stand the test? \cf1\ul Dan_3:19\cf0\ulnone\par Withdrawn opportunity \cf1\ul Hos_5:6\cf0\ulnone\par Witness of God \cf1\ul Act_15:8\cf0\ulnone\par Work of the Spirit \cf1\ul Joh_16:7\cf0\ulnone\par World was not worthy \cf1\ul Heb_11:38\cf0\ulnone\par World's greatest temple \cf1\ul 1Co_3:9\cf0\ulnone\par World's need \cf1\ul 1Ti_1:15\cf0\ulnone\par Worth of a soul \cf1\ul Luk_9:25\cf0\ulnone\par Wounds of Jesus \cf1\ul Zec_13:6\cf0\ulnone\par This year also \cf1\ul Luk_13:6\cf0\ulnone\par Yoke [TOP NOTES YOKE]\par You can\rquote t hold back the dawn \cf1\ul Psa_30:5\cf0\ulnone\par \pard\kerning0 You have heard but I say \cf1\ul Mat_6:6\cf2\ulnone\b0\f1\fs23\par } LVALI'{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green128\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\lang1033\b\f0\fs23 NUGGETS\par \par ASSIGNED TASKS \cf2\ul\b0 Num_4:32\cf1\ulnone\b\par AVERAGE \cf2\ul\b0 Pro_4:20\cf1\ulnone\b\par BUTTERFLY EFFECT \cf2\ul\b0 2Ti_2:2\cf1\ulnone\b\par CHANGE STRENGTH \cf2\ul\b0 Isa_40:30\cf1\ulnone\b\par CHOCOLATE CAKE \cf2\ul\b0 Gen_45:7\cf1\ulnone\b\par Columbus \cf2\ul Psa_77:6\cf1\ulnone\par CONFLAGRATION \cf2\ul\b0 2Ch_7:1\cf1\ulnone\b\par DAVID BUILT THE TEMPLE \cf2\ul\b0 2Sa_7:5\cf1\ulnone\b\par DAVID'S HARP \cf2\ul Psa_57:8\cf1\ulnone\par DEPTH OF MERCY SEAT \cf2\ul\b0 Exo_25:17\cf1\ulnone\b\par FRIENDS \cf2\ul\b0 Pro_18:24\cf1\ulnone\b\par FROGS \cf2\ul\b0 Psa_78:45\cf1\ulnone\b\par GIVE ME TO MAKE ME \cf2\ul\b0 Luk_15:11\cf1\ulnone\b\par GIRL IN BIBLE \cf2\ul\b0 Mar_5:27\cf1\ulnone\b\par GLORY OF GOD TO CONCEAL \cf2\ul\b0 Pro_25:2\cf1\ulnone\b\par GOOD NEWS FOR TODAY \cf2\ul Heb_13:8\cf1\ulnone\par HOW TO OBTAIN WISDOM \cf2\ul\b0 Pro_2:4\cf1\ulnone\b\par INCIDENT OF THE FRENCH CAMP \cf2\ul Psa_77:6\cf1\ulnone\par LET ME OUT \cf2\ul\b0 Joh_15:7\cf1\ulnone\b\par LIFE MEANINGFUL \cf2\ul\b0 1Sa_2:8\cf1\ulnone\b\par LUCK OF ROARING CAMP \cf2\ul\b0 1Pe_2:21\cf1\ulnone\b\par MAKE A CHAIN \cf2\ul\b0 Eze_7:23\cf1\ulnone\b\par MAN IN A PIT \cf2\ul\b0 1Ti_1:15\cf1\ulnone\b\par NORTH AND SOUTH GATE \cf2\ul\b0 Eze_46:9\cf1\ulnone\b\par ONE ROD AND GOD \cf2\ul\b0 Exo_4:2\cf1\ulnone\b\par PINS \cf2\ul\b0 Exo_27:19\cf1\ulnone\b\par PREACHERS HEART \cf2\ul\b0 Eze_34:1\cf1\ulnone\b\par REASON SATAN HATES NAME \cf2\ul\b0 Psa_113:3\cf1\ulnone\b\par RENDER TO GOD \cf2\ul Luk_20:25\cf1\ulnone\par RIGHT THING WRONG WAY \cf2\ul\b0 Gen_27:5\cf1\ulnone\b\par SAIL ON \cf2\ul\b0 Psa_77:6\cf1\ulnone\b\par SEVEN THINGS IN HELL THAT NEED TO BE IN CHURCH \cf2\ul Luk_16:23\cf1\ulnone\par STAMP \cf2\ul\b0 2Co_5:20\cf1\ulnone\b\par STATUE OF LIBERTY \cf2\ul\b0 Joh_8:36\cf1 LVAL \ulnone\b\par THREE I AMS OF PAUL (\cf2\ul Rom_1:14\cf1\ulnone )\par TOUCH OF THE MASTERS HAND \cf2\ul\b0 Joh_8:1\cf1\ulnone\b\par VALUE OF A SOUL \cf2\ul\b0 Luk_9:25\par \cf1\ulnone\b WASHINGTON MONUMENT\cf2\ul\b0 Isa_55:1\par \cf1\ulnone\b WHAT THEN? \cf2\ul\b0 Pro_1:28\cf1\ulnone\b\par WHY THE BORDER? \cf2\ul\b0 Luk_8:43\cf1\ulnone\b\par WILLIAM SCHMIDT \cf2\ul\b0 Eze_34:4\cf1\ulnone\b\par WOODEN LEG \cf2\ul\b0 Isa_46:1\cf1\ulnone\b\par WOUND THAT WOULD NOT HEAL \cf2\ul\b0 Heb_12:15\cf1\ulnone\par \par } LVALI){\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f1\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f2\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times;}{\f3\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 TimesNewRomanPSMT;}{\f4\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green0\blue255;\red0\green128\blue0;\red255\green0\blue0;\red128\green0\blue128;\red51\green204\blue204;\red128\green128\blue0;\red0\green128\blue128;\red0\green255\blue255;\red129\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\lang1033\b\f0\fs32 ANSWERS\par \pard\b0\fs29\par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf0\b\f1\fs28 1.\tab\cf2 HOW CAN I BE SURE I WILL GO TO HEAVEN; AFTER THE THINGS I HAVE DONE AND THINGS I HAVE FAILED TO DO THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE?\par \pard\par \cf0 What does the Bible say?\par \cf3\ul\b0 Jud_1:20-21\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par \cf3\ul\b0 Pro_4:23\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf4\par \cf3\ul\b0 2Pe_1:5-10\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf2 2.\tab\f2 WHAT IS \cf3\ul\b0 Heb_12:1\cf2\ulnone\b REFERRING TO WHEN IT SPEAKS OF \ldblquote LAYING ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT, AND THE SIN THAT DOTH SO EASILY BESET US?\rdblquote\par \pard\cf0\par Weights are those cares of life Jesus spoke of. They are often necessary to life, but must stay in their right priority. [\cf3\ul\b0 Luk_21:34-35\cf4\ulnone\b surfeiting [\cf2 immoderate indulgence\cf4 ], \par \cf0 The sin that so easily besets you will usually fit into one of three categories; (1) pride\emdash you have trouble controlling your anger (2) covetousness\emdash you are always in financial bondage (3) sensuality\emdash you have sensual habits that you have not conquered. Start with memorizing Romans 6.\par \fs24\par \pard\fi-360\li360\fs28 3.\tab\cf2 HOW CAN I BE SURE I HAVE MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE AFTER THE DECISION I HAVE MADE?\cf0\par \pard\fs24\par \f1\fs28 In Leviticus 4 Moses declared that the sin offering was to be burned. \par In Leviticus 6 Moses said when the sin offering was for the consecration into the priestLVAL*hood it was to be eaten. \par Aaron's son\rquote s sin and death made this offering a sin offering to be burned as in Leviticus 4.\par Since it was being offered at the time of his ordination into the priesthood it was to be a Leviticus 6 offering and to be eaten.\par So he would be wrong either way he goes. It was now burning and he could not wait to find an answer. He let it burn as a Leviticus 4 offering.\par How do you decide in a case like that?\cf2\par \cf5 1. First of all you look for God's answer in the Bible.\cf0 You pray about it, you go to church and notice what is preached to see if it is addressed. You look for a precedent.\par \cf5 2. Take time to reason and plan if time permits.\par 3. Acknowledge God in all your ways and He will direct your paths\cf0 (\cf3\ul\b0 Pro_3:6\cf0\ulnone\b )\par \cf5 4. Seek out the man of God for counsel and help.\par 5. Remember you are held responsible for mistakes so work out your salvation with fear and trembling.\par 6. Now make your decision and stick with it.\par 7. Work out the principles that were violated by not going the other way.\cf2 \cf0 Remember God can work with errors. He will make a way of escape (\cf3\ul\b0 1Co_10:13\cf0\ulnone\b )\par Ask yourself, "What would Jesus do in this situation?"\par People face this when a relative is on a life support system.\par \pard\li360\f2 (\cf3\ul\b0 Rom_12:1-2\cf0\ulnone\b ; \cf3\ul\b0 Pro_3:5-7\cf0\ulnone\b ; \cf3\ul\b0 Pro_16:3\cf0\ulnone\b \cf3\ul\b0 Psa_55:22\cf0\ulnone\b )\par \fs24\par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf2\fs28 4.\tab HOW CAN I BECOME BETTER ESTABLISHED IN BIBLE DOCTRINES?\par \pard\cf0\fs24\par \pard\li360\fs28 I would get Bro. Bernard\rquote s books and study them carefully for answers to questions that we are usually asked and are difficult to answer.\par \par Recognize where we agree before we discuss the differences. We both agree there is only One God. We both agree this God has manifested Himself as Father. We both agree this God has manifested Himself as Son. We bLVAL+oth agree this One God is a Holy Spirit. Our disagreement is that the Trinitarian calls these three persons and we say they are manifestations of God.\par \pard\par \pard\li360 Scriptures they use:\par Who was praying to who? Humanity prayed to Divinity.\par Remember the Trinitarian has as big a problem as you do. He has got to prove this one is three and you have to prove these three are one. So he also has many scriptures that are puzzling to him.\par \cf3\ul\b0 Joh_10:30\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par \cf3\ul\b0 Joh_14:6-9\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par \cf3\ul\b0 Mar_13:32\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par \cf3\ul\b0 Joh_3:13\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par \cf3\ul\b0 Gen_1:26-27\par \cf0\ulnone\b\par \cf2 We are told that the language in which that creation is spoken of (ie "Let us make man in our image") implies the doctrine of a plurality of persons in the deity. In other words, the author, whose avowed object it was to teach the unity of God, so far forgot Himself as to teach the contrary. We are told again that we are to found on this account the doctrine of the trinity. There is no reason, only ignorance in such a view. The Hebrew, when he wanted to speak of something majestic, spoke in the plural, not in the singular. He spoke of "Heavens" not Heaven \{of waters not water\}. In the same way he spoke of Gods, yet meaning only one God.\par \cf0 F.W. Robertson in Notes on Genesis p. 4 \par \pard\par \pard\li360 If God is a trinity then man is also because man is in the image of God.\par \par If God is one, who are these three at Jesus baptism: A voice, a dove, and Jesus being baptized? Is a voice a person? Is a dove a person? You as a Trinitarian have to agree this is one God. How do you explain it? \par \cf3\ul\b0 Joh_1:32-33\cf0\ulnone\b (\cf3\ul\b0 Mat_3:16\cf0\ulnone\b ; \cf3\ul\b0 Mar_1:10\cf0\ulnone\b ; \cf3\ul\b0 Luk_3:22\cf0\ulnone\b )\par \par \cf3\ul\b0 1Co_14:19\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par \cf3\ul\b0 1Co_14:27-28\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par \cf3\ul\b0\fs24 Act_2:33\cf1\ulnone\b\paLVAL,r \pard\cf0\par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf2\fs28 5.\tab WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT THE USE OF MEDICAL AID WHEN WE ARE SICK?\par \pard\li360\fs24\par \pard\ri90\cf0\fs28 The Bible has much to say about our health. God established regulations to assist man in his physical well-being. Dietary laws were given, a day of rest prescribed, and even directions concerning personal hygiene and public sanitation were outlined. Sanctions against illicit sexual relationships guarded against specific problems we see flourishing today.\par \par The body is made to be God\rquote s Temple; and if for no other reason, we should keep the body as healthy as possible. \par \par The devil attacks the body and mind because he knows that if he puts these out of commission he has limited the function of a Temple. Thus a Christian who contracts a disease begins a struggle against the enemy of our souls, to get well the best way possible. \par \par He begins by trusting God. He increases his faith by Scripture [hearing, memorizing, studying], by prayer, by fasting, and any other means available. \par \par If he can find the reason the disease has entered his body, he stops whatever is causing it. As the saying goes, \ldblquote Whatever is wrong with us is due to either what we are eating or what is eating us.\rdblquote \par \par He gets prayed for by the elders of the church and believes God will heal. He takes anything into his body, medicine, herbs, ointments, etc. that will aid in the healing process. The Bible has many examples of medical aid. We do not trust the aid, we trust God. We are like David.\b0 \cf3\ul Psa_44:6\cf4\ulnone\b \par \cf0 We trust God for healing as David trusted God for victory in battle. He did not trust his weapons, but he took them with him and used them.\par \par \pard\fi-2160\li2160\ri90\cf3\ul\b0\f1 Isa_38:21\cf0\ulnone\tab God gave a poultice to Hezekiah\par \cf3\ul Luk_16:21\cf0\ulnone\tab Lazarus dogs were a form of treatment.\par \cf3\ul Luk_10:34\cf0\ulnone\tab Man on LVAL-the Jericho road. Samaritan put oil and wine in his wounds.\par \cf3\ul Rev_3:18\cf0\ulnone \tab Anoint your eyes with eye-salve.\par \cf3\ul 2Ki_4:41\cf0\ulnone\tab Elijah put meal in the pot.\par \cf3\ul Exo_15:25\cf0\ulnone\tab Moses put tree in water of Marabah.\par \cf3\ul Ecc_10:11\cf0\ulnone\tab "Oil of the apothecary to stink"\par \cf3\ul Rev_22:2\cf0\ulnone\tab "Leaves are for the healing of the nations"\par \tab Jesus said the sick do need a physician.\par \cf3\ul Jer_8:22\cf0\ulnone\tab "Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there?"\par \pard\cf3\ul Isa_1:6\cf0\ulnone\tab If God is displeased with spiritually leaving wounds unattended, would He not feel the same about natural wounds?\par \pard\fi-2160\li2160\ri90\cf3\ul Pro_17:22\cf0\ulnone\tab Declares that medicine is good.\par \cf3\ul Eze_47:12\tab\cf0\ulnone Leaves for medicine in millennium\par \cf3\ul Jer_30:13\tab\cf0\ulnone Thou hast no healing medicine.\par \pard\ri90\cf3\ul 1Ti_5:23\cf0\ulnone "Take a little wine [fruit of the vine] for your stomach's sake."\par \pard\fi-2160\li2160\ri90\cf3\ul 2Ch_16:12\cf0\ulnone\tab He sought not to the Lord, but to the physicians.\par \par \pard\ri90 This is the first mention of physicians among the Hebrews. If they were Jews, they were of the priestly tribe, for they were given control of such things in the law of Moses (Leviticus 14-15). Luke was a physician (\cf3\ul Col_4:14\cf0\ulnone ). The ones here could have been Egyptian physicians, who were in high repute at the foreign courts in ancient times, and who pretended to expel diseases by charms, incantations, and mystic arts. Asa's fault was in trusting them instead of Jehovah. God was jealous in such cases (\cf3\ul Jer_17:5-10\cf0\ulnone ; compare \cf3\ul Mar_5:26\cf0\ulnone ). \par \par \b On the other hand you must recognize that many of the modern drugs can be harmful to the body and some treatment doctors use are worse than the disease.\par \par Another question arises; \ldblquote If I have faLVAL.ith can I be guaranteed that I will receive what I believe for?\rdblquote Apparently not because both those that received and those did not in \cf3\ul\b0 Heb_11:32\cf1\ulnone\b -38\cf0 had faith. \ldblquote\par DIED IN FAITH NOT HAVING RECEIVED\rdblquote\par \pard\b0\fs24\par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf2\b\f2\fs28 6.\tab IS IT WRONG TO GET INVOLVED IN SPORTS EVENTS?\par \pard\fs24\par \cf0\fs28 It depends on whether or not you love sports. What you love affects your spirituality and anything you love which lessons your spiritual walk is wrong.\par Things that are wrong to do are things that are good but that good has been abused.\par Money is good if you use it without loving it, but if you love it; you find it is the root to all evil\emdash it turns to covetousness, which is idolatry.\par \cf3\ul\b0 1Ti_6:10\cf0\ulnone\b \cf4\par \cf0 Sex is the most enjoyable act possible, but if you abuse it, you are wrong and you will destroy your body, your emotions and ruin your virtue.\par Misplaced love is wrong. The Ephesians \ul left\ulnone their first love.\par It would be rare for a young person to consistently play sports and not love it. It would be rare for you to just play for exercise and it does not matter to you who wins or loses. Most youth will not play sports if they do not care about it; and yet those are the only ones that could play the game without it affecting their spirituality.\par \cf3\ul\b0 1Jo_2:15-16\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par \cf3\ul\b0 Psa_1:1\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par The modern term for \ldblquote stand in the way of sinners\rdblquote is HANG OUT WITH\par How do I know whether or not you love it?\par I would have to ask you, do you still pray as much or more than before you started playing?\par Do you read your Bible consistently?\par Do you ever miss church to practice or play?\line Do you know the names of famous players, but do not know the characters of the Bible?\par \cf3\ul\b0 2Co_6:17\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par \par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf2 7.\tab WHAT ARELVAL/ THE LEADERSHIP ROLES IN A CHURCH AND WHAT SHOULD BE REQUIRED OF THEM TO FULFILL THEIR DUTIES?\par \pard\cf0\b0\f1\par \cf3\ul 1Ti_3:1-13\par \cf0\ulnone\b\par This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.\par \par [If a man desire] Implying that there would be those who would wish to minister. \par \par The apostle, by the statements which follow, intimates that wherever this desire exists, it is of the utmost importance to have just views of the nature of the office, and \cf2 that there should be other qualifications for the ministry than a mere desire\cf3 .\cf0 He proceeds, therefore, to state those qualifications, and \cf2 no one who "desires" the office of some ministry should be without these qualifications.\par \cf0\par The word rendered "desire" here \ul oregoo\ulnone (NT:3713), denotes properly, to reach after anything, to long after, to try to obtain.\par [The office of a bishop] The Greek here is a single word - \ul episkopees\ulnone (NT:1984). \par The verb means, properly, \cf2 to look after, see to, take care of; and the noun denotes the office of overseeing, or looking to, and is of so general a character that it may denote any office of overseeing, or attending to.\cf0 \cf6 There is nothing in the word itself which would limit it to any class or grade of the ministry\cf7 ,\cf0 and it is, in fact, applied to nearly all the officers of the church in the New Testament, and, indeed, to Christians who did not sustain "any" office. Thus it is applied:\par \cf2 (a) to believers in general, directing them to "look diligently, lest anyone should fail of the grace of God," \cf3\ul\b0 Heb_12:15\cf2\ulnone\b ;\par \cf8 (b) to the elders of the church at Ephesus, "over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers," \cf3\ul\b0 Act_20:28\cf8\ulnone\b ;\par \cf2 (c) to the elders or presbyters of the church in \cf3\ul\b0 1Pe_5:2\cf2\ulnone\b , "Feed the flock of God, taking the oversight thereof;\par \cf7 (d) to the officers of the chuLVAL0rch in Philippi, mentioned in connection with deacons as the only officers of the church there, "to the saints at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons," \cf3\ul\b0 Phi_1:1\cf7\ulnone\b ;\par \cf9 (e) to Judas, the apostate. \cf3\ul\b0 Act_1:20\cf9\ulnone\b ; and \par \cf2 (f) to the great Head of the church, the Lord Jesus Christ, \cf3\ul\b0 1Pe_2:25\cf2\ulnone\b , "the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls\cf0 ." \par \par [He desires a good work] An honorable office; an office which it is right for a man to desire. There are some stations in life which ought never to be desired; it is proper for anyone to desire the office of a bishop who has the proper qualifications; compare notes on \cf3\ul\b0 Rom_11:13\cf0\ulnone\b . \cf3\ul\b0 1Ti_3:2\cf0\ulnone\b \par \par [Must be blameless] The word here used means that, as a necessary qualification for office, an elder should be a man against \cf2 whom no charge of immorality, or of holding false doctrine,\cf0 is alleged. His conduct should be irreprehensible or irreproachable. Undoubtedly it means that if "any" charge could be brought against him, he is not fit for the office. He should be \cf2 a man of irreproachable character for truth, honesty, chastity, and general uprightness.\par \cf0 [The husband of one wife] \par [Vigilant] This word neefaleos (NT:3524) means, properly, \cf2 "sober, temperate, abstinent," especially in respect to wine; then "sober-minded, watchful, circumspect\cf0 . An elder should have a watchful care over his own conduct. He should be on his guard against sin in any form.\par [Sober] soofrona (NT:4998) Properly, a man of "a sound mind;" one who follows sound reason, and who is not under the control of passion. \cf2 The idea is, that he should have his desires and passions well regulated\cf0 . Perhaps the word "prudent" would come nearer to the meaning of the apostle than any single word which we have.\par [Of good behavior] Margin, "modest." Or "mannerly." The most correct rendering, according to the modern use of lanLVAL1guage, would be, that he should be "a gentleman\cf2 ." He should not be slovenly in his appearance, or rough and boorish in his manners, refined conversation, not unfit to appear respectable in society\par \cf0 [Given to hospitality] This is often enjoined on all Christians as a duty of religion. \par [Apt to teach] Greek, "Didactic;" that is, capable of instructing, or qualified for the office of a teacher of religion. \par [Not given to wine] Margin, "\cf2 Not ready to quarrel and offer wrong, as one in wine."\cf0 The Greek word paroinos (NT:3943) occurs in the New Testament only here and in Titus 1:7. It means, properly, "by wine;" i.e., spoken of what takes place "by" or "over" wine, as revelry, drinking songs, etc. \par [No striker] He must be a \cf2 peaceable, not a quarrelsome\cf0 man. \par [Not greedy of filthy lucre] Not contentious or avaricious. Greek, Not desirous of base gain. \par [But patient] Modest, mild, gentle. See the word (Greek) in \cf3\ul\b0 Phi_4:5\cf0\ulnone\b ; \cf3\ul\b0 Tit_3:2\cf0\ulnone\b ; \cf3\ul\b0 Jam_3:17\cf0\ulnone\b , and \cf3\ul\b0 1Pe_2:18\cf0\ulnone\b , where it is rendered "gentle." The word means that the elder should be a man of mild and kind demeanor, such as his Master was.\par [Not a brawler] compare \cf3\ul\b0 2Ti_2:24\cf0\ulnone\b . That is, he should not be a man given to contention, or apt to take up a quarrel. The Greek is, literally, "Not disposed to fight."\par [Not covetous] Greek, "Not a lover of silver;" that is, of money. \par (Barnes' Notes)\par If you are an elder in this church, or any other, you should be able to say that you fulfill these requirements.\par \cf2\f2\par \pard\fi-360\li360 8.\tab DOES THE BIBLE CONDEMN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH?\par \pard\par \cf0\b0\f3 Among the Israelites we do not find that separation, so common among Orientals at all times, but woman mingles freely with others both at home and abroad. So far from suffering under social inferiority, she takes influential and often leading part inLVAL2 all movements, especially those of a religious character. \cf2\b Women have always found a way to get involved in the religious aspect of the nation. There were those who gathered at the Tabernacle, even though the priesthood had no place for them. From that came the giving up of their mirrors to make a laver. From that day until the time of Anna in the Temple at the time of Christ, women have been part of the Church.\par \cf1\b0 In what reverence \ldblquote the four mothers,\rdblquote as the Rabbis designate \cf2\b Sarah, Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel\cf1\b0 , were held, and what influence they exercised in patriarchal history, no attentive reader of Scripture can fail to notice. And as we follow on the sacred story, \cf2\b Miriam\cf1\b0 , who had originally saved Moses, leads the song of deliverance on the other side of the flood, and her influence, though not always for good, continued till her death (compare Micah 6:4). Then \ldblquote\cf2\b the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom\cf1\b0\rdblquote contribute to the rearing of the Tabernacle;\cf10 \cf2\b Deborah\cf1\b0 works deliverance, and judges in Israel; and the piety of \cf2\b Manoah\rquote s wife\cf1\b0 is at least as conspicuous, and more intelligent, than her husband\rquote s (Judges 13:23). So also is that of the \cf2\b mother of Samuel\cf1\b0 . In the times of the kings the praises of Israel\rquote s maidens stir the jealousy of Saul; \cf2\b Abigail\cf0\b0 knows how to avert the\cf1 \cf0 danger of her husband\rquote s folly; the wise \cf2\b woman of Tekoah\cf0\b0 is sent for to\cf1 \cf0 induce the king to fetch his banished home; and the conduct of \cf2\b a woman \ldblquote in her wisdom\rdblquote puts an end to the rebellion of Sheba\cf0\b0 . Later on, the\cf1 \cf0 constant mention of queen mothers, and their frequent interference in the\cf1 \cf0 government, shows their position. Such names as that of \cf2\b Huldah\cf0\b0 the\cf1 \cf0 prophetess, and the idyllic narrative of the \cf2\b Shunammite\cf0\b0 , will readilLVAL3y occur\cf1 \cf0 to the memory. The story of a woman\rquote s devotion forms the subject of the\cf1 \cf2\b Book of Ruth\cf0\b0 ; that of her pure and faithful love, the theme or the imagery of the Song of Songs; that of her courage and devotion the groundwork of\cf1 \cf0 the Book of \cf2\b Esther\cf0\b0 : while her worth and virtues are enumerated in the\cf1 \cf0 closing chapter of the \cf2\b Book of Proverbs\cf0\b0 .\cf1\par \cf0 The ministry of woman to our blessed Lord, and in the Church, has almost become proverbial. Her position there marks really not a progress upon, but the full carrying out of, the Old Testament idea; or, to put the matter in another light, we ask no better than that any one who is acquainted with classical antiquity should compare what he reads of a \cf2\b Dorcas\cf0\b0 , of the mo\cf2\b ther of Mark, of Lydia, Priscilla, Phoebe, Lois, or Eunice,\cf0\b0 with what he knows of the noble women of Greece and Rome at that period. It was probably \cf2\b Deborah, the old nurse of Rebekah\cf0\b0 who placed within Joseph the convictions that saved him from temptation in the house of Potipher.\par \pard\ri90\cf2\b\f1 Women should love their Bible. It is their friend. It has done more for them than all other books put together. Wherever it goes it proclaims liberty for her, justice for her, honor for her.\par \cf0\b0\par God chose to bypass a man and come into the world through a woman.\par \par \cf2\b It was a woman last at His cross when He died, and first at His tomb when He arose.\par \par \cf0\b0 It has been the office of women in the world to assist men to live as they ought; to lift them to those higher levels of moral attainment, moral beauty, and power, which of themselves they will not gain.\par \par Woman has been said to be the conscience of the world, and there is a profound truth in that. Her moral intuition is clearer, her moral affection is apt to be sweeter and more powerful.\par \par The conscience of woman is the tower which society always needsLVAL4 to have developed, and regnant within it, and there is no other office so great. I do not care what philosopher is expanding his vast system of philosophic thought; I do no care what statesman is planning for his country\rquote s future; I do not care what architect is lifting the edifice into the air, or is strewing the canvas with the splendor of his own spirit, there is no other office so grand on earth as that committed to woman\emdash Christian culture, in fellowship with God, of bringing up her acute and dominant moral sense into contact with the minds of men, that ultimate and supremest law of the universe. The law of righteousness, for which the stars and plans were builded. She glorifies herself and she glorifies God in that sublime ministry. (R. S. Storrs. \ul Biblical\ulnone \ul Illustrator\ulnone )\par \pard\fi-360\li360\b Wherever the influence of Christianity prevails, woman is invariably elevated to her natural position in society -- the equal and companion of man.\par \pard (McClintock and Strong)\par \par Man's historic treatment of woman, due to his conceit, ignorance or moral perversion, has taken her inferiority for granted, and has thus necessitated it by her enslavement and degradation. \par \par The ancient Hebrews never entirely lost the light of their original revelation, and, more than any other oriental race, held woman in high esteem, honor and affection. Christianity completed the work of her restoration to equality of opportunity and place. Wherever its teachings and spirit prevail, she is made the loved companion, confidante and adviser of her husband.\par (International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia)\par \cf2 Paul did place a restriction upon a woman. Whatever she does should be under the guidance of a man. It appears that there is very little she could not do as long as the final authority was a man. \par \cf3\ul\b0 1Ti_2:12\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par \f2 Another verse that has often been used is \cf3\ul\b0 1Co_14:34-37\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf2\par In theLVAL5 Pentecostal Movement women have been active in every part of the ministry of a local church from the beginning; many women have been pastors, evangelists, and missionaries. \par \par \pard\fi-360\li360 9.\tab I AM OFTEN FACED WITH STRONG TEMPTATIONS? IS THERE A SCRIPTURAL WAY TO OVERCOME?\par \pard\par \pard\li360\cf0 The best way I know of is to memorize Scripture and quote it every time you are tempted. For example: Memorize Romans 6 and personalize it.\par \cf3\ul\b0 Rom_6:1-12\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par \cf4\par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf2 10\tab SINCE A WOMAN\rquote S HAIR IS CONSIDERED HEALTHEIR IF IT IS TRIMMED, AND CAN BE MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN UNCUT HAIR, HOW IS IT HER GLORY? [SEE HAIR \cf3\ul 1Co_11:1\cf2\ulnone ]\par \pard\par \cf0 Paul did not have in mind the beauty of the hair or how healthy it was; but the symbol of the woman\rquote s submission. Hebrew women who were married wore their hair up on their heads and nobody saw how long it was.\par On the other hand the Corinthian women sacrificed their hair upon entering their initiation rites to be Temple Prostitutes\emdash which was expected of them at an early age. They had shaved heads while Hebrew women had long hair; and apparently this difference was causing problems so Paul laid down the tradition here.\par \cf3\ul\b0 Num_5:18\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf0\par He took her from the authority of the husband and she now came under the authority of the priest. \par \cf3\ul\b0 1Pe_3:1-5\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf4\par \cf3\ul\b0 1Co_11:1-12\cf1\ulnone\b\par \cf2\par \par \pard\fi-540\li540\f0\fs29 11.\tab WHAT EXACTLY IS \ldblquote COMMUNION\rdblquote AND WHY DOESN\rquote T THE UPC PRACTICE IT ON A REGULAR BASIS?\par \pard\cf1\b0\par COMMUNION\par \par *The next step toward Pentecost involved the great controversy between Luther and Zwingli over the Lord's Supper.\par \par *Then Calvin combined these two into a form closer to the truth\emdash correlating the realism of Luther with the spiritualism of Zwingli.\par \par *All three LVAL6opposed the transubstantiation doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church.\par \par *The cup and bread literally become the body and blood of Christ according to Catholics.\par \par *This is accomplished only by a priest as vicar of Christ.\par \par *The laity are to only partake of the bread.\par \par *The passion of Christ is literally repeated in the mass.\par \par *Yet all three differ on these points\emdash \par \par *The mode of Christ's presence (whether it is corporal or spirit). \par \par *The organ of receiving His body and blood (by the mouth, or by faith) \par \par *The extent of this reception (whether by all, or only by believers). \par \par LUTHER:\par \par Luther's original idea was not a breaking away from the Roman Catholic Church. He wanted reformation from within. However, his ideas were too radical and not acceptable for Roman Catholicism and he was excommunicated. \par \par He still held to many Catholic doctrines. In communion he was probably trying to clarify the Catholic position more than form a new doctrine. However, once he found himself in debate over the issue, he had to formulate a definite position. Thus we see his idea of consubstantiation rather than transubstantiation.\par \par *In consubstantiation there is a real and substantial presence of the very body and blood of Christ in the elements of bread and wine. \par \par *It is to be taken by all communicants, unworthy and unbelieving as well as worthy and believing, although with opposite effects. \par \par *It is not permanent but ceases with the sacramental action. The earthly elements become unchanged, but they become the divinely appointed media for communicating the heavenly substance of the body and blood of Jesus Christ. \par \par *The object and use of the Lord's Supper is chiefly the assurance of the forgiveness of sins, to the comfort of the believer. \par \par ZWINGLI:\par \par *The Lord's Supper is a solemn commemoration of the atoning death of ChriLVAL7st (for it is "as oft as you eat"). \par \par *He compares the Eucharist to a wedding-ring which seals the marriage union between Christ and the believer. Zwingli denied a corporal presence of the body and blood of Christ. \par \par *But he admitted a spiritual presence. "The body of Christ is eaten in the Communion in a sacramental and spiritual manner.\par \par *He is not affixed to nor enclosed in the elements of bread and wine. \par \par *To eat Christ is to embrace with a believing heart all the sufferings and death of Christ, and thereby obtain the forgiveness of sins and life eternal. \par \par *In Communion we become flesh of His flesh and bone of His bone. \par \par Calvin: \par \par Calvin combined the two ideas, to make the Lord's Supper a memorial with no literal changing of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ in any way.\par \par *The flesh and blood of Christ feed our souls just as flesh and wine maintain and support our corporal life. \par \par *Christ forms one (union) with us and refreshes us by the eating of His flesh and drinking of His blood. \par \par *As the water in baptism is not changed into the blood of Christ, nor becomes the washing away of sins itself, being only the divine token and assurance thereof; so also, in the Lord's Supper, the bread does not become the body of Christ itself. \par \par *This sacrament is to symbolize the death of Christ\par \par THE DEATH OF CHRIST WAS FOR\emdash\par \par 1. The eradication of my sins \par \par 2. The healing of my body \par \par 3. The defeat of my enemy (satan) \par \par 4. Effecting peace with my God (Isa_53:5).\par \par *It is not at the sacrament that these needs are met, but Communion is to remind me what the blood affected. \par \par MY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO COME TO THIS EVENT\par \par *In memory of what sin cost God \par \par *As a reminder of what man owes to his Savior \par \par *To approach this token with any less consciousness of my respoLVAL8nsibility would dictate that I do not discern the importance of the Lord's (body in) death. \par \par *To take this symbol lightly is a good indication that I have no greater respect for that which the symbol represents than I do for the symbol itself. \par \par The movement started at a time when there was a great aversion to organized religion; especially Catholicism, and therefore our churches set no guidelines as to sacraments of any kind; leaving such decisions up to the local congregation; therefore it is different everywhere you go. Some have it once a year; others four times; others at Christmas and Easter; a very few once a month.\par \par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf2\b 12.\tab WHY DO PEOPLE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE THE TRUTH STILL HAVE POWERFUL SERVICES AND SPEAK IN TONGUES?\par \pard\cf1\b0\par Joh_16:13\par \par God is always trying to bring people to truth and He will work with them in any state\emdash even an atheist in order to draw him to Christ. Harry Fosdick, and agnostic pastor preached a very powerful message entitled, \ldblquote The peril of worshipping Jesus.\rdblquote He said Jesus is to live within and it is dangerous, even idolatry to just consider Him as one you worship from a distance, in some heavenly place. As he prepared for his message that Sunday God revealed Himself to this agnostic and he preached from this revelation, but failed to continue following.\par Also do not forget that until 1913 all Pentecostals were Trinitarian\par We often have the same difficulty as Habakkuk.\par Hab_1:3-5\par \par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf2\b 13.\tab HOW WILL WE KNOW OUR LOVED ONES WHEN WE GET TO HEAVEN?\par \pard\cf1\b0\par 1Co_13:12\par \par Just like the disciples knew Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration. You are in the presence of knowledge and anything that is needed to be known you will automatically know\emdash as Adam in Eden.\par What relationship we will have with these loved ones is unknown.\par \par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf2\b 14.\tab SHOULD WE ALLOW OUR  LVAL CHILDREN TO DATE OUTSIDE THE CHURCH?\par \pard\cf1\b0\par 2Co_6:14-16\par \par Since you marry the person you date I would be afraid of going with someone that is going to be a hindrance to all the right values of life.\par Some of the greatest family problems I have experienced, even among my own family relations has been due to differences in religion between the man and wife.\par \f4\fs17\par } LVAL I:{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times;}{\f1\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f2\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue255;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green128\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\fi-360\li360\cf1\lang1033\b\f0\fs28 21.\tab HOW DID THE BIBLE COME INTO BEING AS IT IS AND ARE OTHER BOOKS INSPIRED OF GOD?\par \par \cf2 \b0 The books that are now considered canon for the Old Testament were most likely collected and put together in the order we now have them by Ezra the scribe. The first five books written by Moses were considered the word of God by the Jews, and the Sadducees would not accept any other writings as scripture. However by the time of Ezra it was recognized that God also spoke to His people through the prophets and writings, so these were joined with the history [called prophets by the Jews] and formed into a canon of scripture accepted by the Pharisees as well as other Jews except the Sadducees as scripture. Other writings were also read by the Jews and influenced their beliefs but were not considered valid as scripture. Other books may have been inspired by God, but inspiration does not involve canonization, for only that attributed to the operation of the Spirit of God can be included. The theme of the canon must be kept in mind and that is the drama of redemption. Only those things involving that plan of man's salvation was considered valid as authorized by the Spirit of God.\cf1\b\par \par 22.\tab HOW COULD THE WITCH OF ENDOR CALL UP SAMUEL FROM THE DEAD?\par \par \cf2\b0 She did not call Samuel from the dead for no power on earth is authorized to have any influence upon God's own who have died. She called a familiar spirit and Saul died for consulting with this familiar spirit (\cf3\ul 1Ch_10:13\cf2\ulnone ). The familiar spirit is some demon that is familiar with your actions and would be able to produce information to a witch in case they were asking for someone in the wLVAL;orld of the living.\cf1\b\par \par 23.\tab WHERE DO SCHOLARS GET THE INFORMATION THEY HAD ON PEOPLE LIKE NIMROD?\par \par \cf2\b0 They have access to materials that are not ordinarily in the hands of the common man. There seminary libraries that house this information, but the sources that go back the farthiest are in museums like those in London, Rome, Jerusalem, etc. We obtain our information from Bible encyclopedias and dictionaries.\cf1\b\par \par 24.\tab WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO BROADEN YOUR MINISTRY?\par \par \cf2\b0 First of all have a great understanding of the Bible. Always be where ministers are congregated. Learn some skill or ministry that is unique to you and your calling. Wait on God for direction. Be willing to be involved in any ministry regardless of how lowly or great. Find more ways to serve people, and take advantage of every such ministry that you can.\cf1\b\par \par 25.\tab DO DEMONS REALLY MANIFEST THEMSELVES?\par \par \cf2\b0 Yes, but more often in foreign lands than Europe or the USA. That is because people in those lands live in the world of superstitions and evil spirits thrive in such a culture. Most people in more civilized areas of the world do not believe in them so they disguise themselves but manipulate the people just the same \b [SEE DEALING WITH THE DEVIL \cf3\ul Eze_1:1\cf2\ulnone ]\cf1\par \par 26. IS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT RIGHT?\par \b0\par \cf2 Yes, God instituted it under the covenant with Noah which is an everlasting covenant (\cf3\ul Gen_9:\tab 1-17\cf2\ulnone ). \cf1\b\par \par 27.\tab HOW DO WE TEACH PEOPLE THE PROPER USE OF GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT?\par \par \cf2\b0 This is indeed a very needful area and often neglected in our churches today. First you must learn yourself how the gifts operate and have a regular and consistent teaching on the subject. Those who are involved with such gifts should be advised as to how they operate. The scriptures that specifically deal with the subject are 1Co 12-14. \b [SEE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT \cf3\ul 1Co_12LVAL<:1\cf2\ulnone ]\b0 \cf1\b\par \par 28.\tab WHERE DO PEOPLE GO WHEN THEY DIE?\par \par \cf2\b0 The Bible does not tell us specifically. Ezekiel spoke of them being in certain segregated areas, and knowing their surroundings (Eze 32). I think the best answer is to simply say, "Heaven." Jesus told the thief on the cross that he would be with Him that day in paradise. Jesus spoke of the rich man in hell as being in a place of torment and Lazarus in some undesignated place, and while there he was in Abraham's bosom, or lying on his chest. Some have taken the term "Abraham's bosom" to be a place, but in that case all people in that place would be in his bosom or lying on his chest which would be impossible. They fail to recognize Jesus message that while Lazarus could not even get near the rich man's table on earth, in heaven he was getting special treatment. Some Jews held that there were separate compartments of the righteous and unrighteous dead, but the Bible itself does not describe any such place. Solomon said that when a man died his spirit went to God who gave it so it is assumed that when the spirit of man arrived there it was up to God to make disposition to some destiny He has in His control. Paul speaks of Jesus bringing the spirits of His saints back with Him when He returns, so apparently they are now with Him in order to do that.\cf1\b\par \par 29.\tab HOW SHOULD A WOMAN CONDUCT HERSELF TO BE ACCEPTED IN THE MINISTRY?\par \par \par \par 30.\tab HOW WOULD YOU HANDLE A WELL EDUCATED PERSON WHO DOES NOT WANT TO LISTEN TO YOU BECAUSE THEY KNOW MORE THAN YOU DO?\par \par 31.\tab WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN MISTREATED AND MISUNDERSTOOD BECAUSE YOU TRY TO HELP SOMEONE WHO IS DESPISED?\par \par \cf2\b0 Rejoice and be exceeding glad that you have been privileged to suffer for the name of Christ (\cf3\ul Mat_5:11-12\cf2\ulnone ).\cf1\b\par \par 32.\tab HOW DO YOU RESTORE YOUR MINISTRY IF YOU HAVE HAD A PROBLEM AND WANT TO BECOME ACTIVE AGAIN?\par \par 33.\tab HOW CAN YOU MAKE YOUR MINISTRY MLVAL=OST EFFECTIVE?\par \par 34.\tab I HAVE A SINFUL HABIT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO OVERCOME. WHAT DO I DO?\par \par 35.\tab\f1 HOW DO YOU GET YOUR MINISTRY ACROSS TO OTHERS?\par \cf0\b0\par \pard\fi-360\li720 *I know I have the ability to do so many things for God, but I don't know how to carry it out (especially in helping others\emdash my family in particular). \par *I feel I know what people need, but people do not respect me. \par *What do I do to get across to others?\par \par \pard\fi-360\li360 2.\tab How do I overcome despair or depression?\par \par \pard\fi-360\li720 (\cf3\ul 2Co_7:4\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Rom_12:12\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 1Sa_1:10-15\cf0\ulnone )\par \par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf1\b 36.\tab AUTHORITY AND MALE IMAGE ARE MISSING IN MY LIFE. GROWING UP WITHOUT A FATHER HURT AND I STILL LONG FOR A MAN TO PUT HIS ARMS AROUND ME ONCE IN A WHILE. HOW DO I COPE WITH THIS?\par \cf0\b0\par \pard\fi-360\li720 (\cf3\ul Psa_73:25\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Psa_27:10\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Psa_68:5\cf0\ulnone )\par \par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf1\b 37.\tab HOW DO I KNOW IF THE PERSON I LOVE IS THE RIGHT ONE TO MARRY?\par \cf0\b0\par \pard\fi-360\li720 *I have dated someone who has talked of marriage. Now they do not believe we should marry. I still believe it is God's will.\par \par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf1\b 38.\tab HOW CAN I START A CONSISTENT PRAYER LIFE?\par \cf0\b0\par \pard\fi-360\li720 *How can a person pray a long time without repeating?\par \par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf1\b 39.\tab HOW DO YOU FIND DIRECTION FOR YOUR LIFE AND KNOW THE WILL OF GOD?\par \cf0\b0\par [Or, how do I find direction in my job situation? Should I quit my present job and find another?]\par \par \pard\fi-360\li720 *I get discouraged because I do not know my place in God's kingdom.\par *Study temperaments\par *Study ministries (Example Romans 12)\par *Go through doors as they open\par *Do not force your way\par *Write down all your natural talents and abilities and consider ways they would be used (\cfLVAL>3\ul Mat_25:15\cf0\ulnone ).\par \pard\fi-360\li360 1.\tab First, look for "Will of God" in Thompson in the index. (#3507 or Spanish 4048).\tab\cf3\ul Psa_40:8\cf0\ulnone Result of inward law \cf3\ul Psa_143:10\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Mat_6:10\cf0\ulnone Prayer is essential to know will\tab\cf3\ul Mat_12:50\cf0\ulnone Establishes a divine relationship \cf3\ul Mat_26:42\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Joh_5:30\cf0\ulnone Christ is the perfect example \cf3\ul Joh_7:17\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Act_21:14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Rom_12:1-2\cf0\ulnone Tends to spiritual knowledge\tab\cf3\ul Eph_6:6\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Heb_13:21\cf0\ulnone Whole heart required\tab\cf3\ul Jam_4:15\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 1Jo_2:17\cf0\ulnone The rule of everyday life\emdash See pleasing God (#1253, Spanish 309).\par 2.\tab Then go to the concordance \cf3\ul Mar_3:35\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Rom_1:10\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 2Co_8:5\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 1Th_4:3\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 1Th_5:18\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Heb_10:36\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 1Pe_2:15\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 1Pe_3:17\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 1Pe_4:2\cf0\ulnone . Meditate on these scriptures as in the Devotional study. Then organize them as in the Thematic. \cf3\ul Psa_40:8\cf0\ulnone To know it we enjoy doing it\emdash We memorize His law. \cf3\ul Psa_143:10\cf0\ulnone \par Ask God to teach me His will. 1669 Pray other Scriptures Make your will plain Oh Lord Examples: \cf3\ul Gen_24:27\cf0\ulnone \par Ask for His will on the grounds He is my God. \cf3\ul Mat_16:10\cf0\ulnone Whatever it is fits His prefect obedience on earth. \cf3\ul Mat_12:50\cf0\ulnone Closer to Him I become, the more I can know His will. \cf3\ul Mat_26:42\cf0\ulnone It may be hard to do (in giving up my will) Requires bearing the cross. \cf3\ul Joh_5:30\cf0\ulnone Requires seeking Does not always "just happen" though sometimes it is like Joseph [it flows with the circumstances] \cf3\ul Joh_7:17\cf0\ulnone \par Act on what I know then He will tell me. This is opposite of my mind.\tab\par *I know to go to cLVAL?hurch, pray, worship, help people. \cf3\ul Act_21:14\cf0\ulnone Others may believe we are missing God's will. \cf3\ul Rom_12:2\cf0\ulnone\par Make myself available. Get His mind in mine (memorize His mind) Keep reading.\par Remember "without me I can do nothing" \par Look in concordance and find it at \cf3\ul Joh_15:5-6\cf0\ulnone . \cf3\ul\par \cf0\ulnone My gift differs from others 485-579 Leads to \cf3\ul Mat_25:15\cf0\ulnone "To every man according to his several ability"Write down abilities\tab\par *I like to speak, sing, teach, build, mechanic, law, medicine\tab\par *I can help people, write, read, play an instrument.Write down inabilities:\tab\par *I do not like to be alone--or do not like to be with people.\tab\par *I cannot lead others, read, build, write, play instrument\tab\par *I do not know a foreign language. Remember sometimes God will have you do the opposite of your ability\tab\par *Gideon \tab\par *Moses\tab\par *\cf3\ul 1Co_1:27\cf0\ulnone\tab\par *\cf3\ul 2Co_12:1-10\cf2\ulnone \cf0 Who found the will of God and how?\tab\par *Joseph found it in circumstances.\tab\par *Jeremiah found it when God spoke it to him\tab\par *Paul asked for it\tab\par *Gideon laid out a fleece before God.\tab\par *Apostles cast lots to know who another disciple was\tab\par *Samuel went ahead to anoint and let God speak to him and change direction\tab Most people never asked, it came in their daily life.\tab\par *Apostles were busy with their life's vocation.\tab\par *Paul was going against God's will and God spoke to him.\tab\par *Table waiters simply had a good testimony that was needed.CONCLUSION:\tab\par *I should pray His will be done.\tab\par *I should acknowledge Him in all my ways and always say, "if it is the Lord's will."\tab\par *Then do what I know should be done [make decisions on what I already have to go on. Some things He has already told me in His word what I should do]\tab\par *Expect Him to tell me if I stray\tab *Then I know I will be in His will.\par \pLVAL@ar \cf1\b\f0 40.\tab HOW DOES GOD MAKE US STRONGER IN OUR SPIRITUAL WALK? (Little "Joey")\par \par 41.\tab WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT INTERRACIAL MARRIAGES?\par \b0\par \cf2 The Bible's attention to the subject of interracial marriages is limited to the effect it had on Israel's abiding by the law of God. It did not condemn nor condone the practice as such. However following biblical principles would block such marriages in most cases. The motive would have to be right; the place would have to be one where such was acceptable to the culture, and such things as the effect upon the children born to such unions would have to be taken into consideration. In the case where such a marriage is already in effect the couple should make certain to follow scriptural guidlines and not divorce simply because they think now that such a union was not in the will of God. If any marriage was not in the will of God before, it is now and the consequences must be worked out on that basis.\cf1\par \par \b 42.\tab HOW DO YOU HAVE AN EFFECTIVE BIBLE STUDY SESSION?\par \b0\par \cf2\b\fs20 [SEE \cf3\ul Act_2:42\cf2\ulnone ]\cf1\b0\fs28\par \par \b 43.\tab HOW DO YOU HELP PEOPLE RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST?\par \b0\par \cf2\b\fs20 [SEE \ul Act_2:39\ulnone ]\cf1\b0\fs28\par \par \b 44.\tab IN A RELATIONSHIP, HOW OR WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO OVERCOME JEALOUSY?\par \b0\par \pard\cf2 Jealousy is the fear of being displaced. That is why God called Himself a jealous God. He did not want anyone to take His place which was done in the case of idolatry. Therefore a certain amount of jealousy is necessary to maintain and guard a relationship. A person who is without jealousy is not going to make sure his or her relationship is never violated. However, the problem that is addressed by this question is jealousy beyond the limit of a benefit to the relationship. When a person is always suspicious or fearful of the other partner's fidelity, there should be an effort to build trust and show faithfulness. There should never be anLVALAy behavior that would lend to a question of faithfulness. If my partner is jealous I should constantly display the right attitude toward him or her. I should speak highly of my partner and daily tell them of my love and show appreciation for things he or she does. \par \par If I am overly jealous, I should make sure I have an open communication with my partner and am able to talk of my fears without it posing a problem. We should pray about it together, and study God's word in areas such as trust and faithfulness. Our relationship should allow for any question to be asked about the other partner's behavior, whereabouts, and contact with parties of the opposite sex. In fact it is wise for each partner tell the other about such encounters so that if a pattern is begun it can be recognized and the problem eliminated before it blossoms into an illicit affair. \cf1\par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf2\par \cf1\par \b 45.\tab WILL THE CHURCH GO THROUGH THE TRIBULATION?\par \b0\par \cf2 Not according to the chronology of the Book of Revelation\par \cf1\par \b 46.\tab ARE THERE DEGREES OF SIN?\par \cf0\b0\par (explain \cf3\ul 1Jo_5:16-18\cf0\ulnone ). I have heard that sin is sin, but this Scripture seems to say that there are different degrees of sin.\par \par Moral impurity usually makes influences on the life. That is what made God destroy the nations. Belief-Adultery. \cf3\ul Luk_12:48\cf0\ulnone Sinner has grade of sin offerings. Moses could not get by because he was of greater influence.\par \par \cf1\b 47.\tab WHEN GOD HIDES HIS FACE, IS THIS ALWAYS BEFORE JUDGMENT?\par \b0\par \cf2 No, it sometimes is (\cf3\ul Deu_31:17\cf2\ulnone ), but other times it is to try the faith of His own (\cf3\ul Psa_13:1\cf2\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Psa_27:9\cf2\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Psa_30:7\cf2\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Psa_89:46\cf2\ulnone )\cf1\par \par \b 48.\tab HOW DOES ONE BEGIN TO RESTORE THINGS SPIRITUALLY?\par \cf0\b0\par In his relationships. How long does it take for healing to take place in the soul? If thereLVALB any answer to this question in the Bible?\par \par The Bible expresses the fact that a person can be restored, but does not give any time limit for it would be different with each individual. It would depend on the circumstances that caused the spiritual wound, just as it would depend on how deep and serious wound would take to heal physically. Sometimes a wound can heal quickly and at other times it takes a longer time depending on the seriousness, the health of the person suffering, and the method used to heal the process. Joel gives the answer to the question (\cf3\ul Joe_1:13-14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Joe_2:12-14\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par \cf1\b 49.\tab IS THE RAPTURE PRE-TRIBULATION, MID-TRIBULATION, OR POST-TRIBULATION?\par \cf0\b0\par How do we know? Is it really all that important that we know, anyway?\par \par \cf1\b 50.\tab HOW DO WE KEEP OURSELVES BUSY FROM THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE?\par \cf0\b0\par Can we keep ourselves occupied in the present while waiting for God's will?\par \par \cf3\ul Ecc_9:10\cf0\ulnone Homework (busier you are the faster time flies). \cf3\ul Luk_21:19\cf0\ulnone In your patience possess ye your souls.\par \par \cf1\b 51.\tab SHOULD YOU ALWAYS DRINK WATER WHEN YOU FAST?\par \cf0\b0\par \tab What exactly are the purposes of fasting? \cf3\ul Isa_58:3\cf0\ulnone\par \tab What about partial fasts?\par \par \cf1\b 52.\tab HOW DO YOU FIND THE PROPER MATE ACCORDING TO GOD\rquote S WILL?\par \cf0\b0\par What do you look for in a person you want to marry? \b\fs20 [SEE CHECKLIST \cf3\ul 2Co_6:14\cf0\ulnone ]\b0\fs28\par \par \cf1\b 53.\tab WHAT ABOUT THESE TELEVANGELISTS WHO PUFF ON PEOPLE AND THEY ALWAYS FALL OVER?\par \cf0\b0\par I believe people with faith can be healed under their ministry, but I also feel they are full of pride. What purpose could there be in knocking people over? (all the time) My grandmother constantly questions me about these guys. She is not saved. What should I tell her?\par \par Falling comes from power of Jesus toLVALC knock people down (\cf3\ul Joh_18:4-6)\cf0\ulnone . Always something new (oil on hands, fill teeth) \cf3\ul Rom_2:24\cf0\ulnone . If you are knocked down by the Spirit is because you are resisting the Spirit. He will not knock someone over who is submissive.\par \par \cf1\b 54.\tab HOW DO YOU CUT THE TIES FROM BACK HOME?\par \cf0\b0\par \tab There is a leaving time as in marriage (\cf3\ul Gen_2:24\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Gen_24:58\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Gen_31:14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Joh_8:35\cf0\ulnone ). Priorities will do it for you. Patriarchs left but they kept as much correspondence as possible (\cf3\ul Gen_22:20-24\cf0\ulnone ). Moses sent his wife home (\cf3\ul Exo_18:2-3\cf0\ulnone ). Yet still honor. (Hedges and umbrella).\par \par \cf1\b 55.\tab IS IT TRUE THAT SOME PEOPLE COULD RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST WITH THE WRONG ATTITUDE?\par \cf0\b0\par I have heard much about giving; how to give properly, with the right attitude. I have read many books on giving in offerings. But I have yet to find a book on receiving. Do some people give to control? Therefore then have a difficult time receiving? Are there some suggested books on this? (\cf3\ul 1Jo_1:9\cf0\ulnone says we are to confess our sins, therefore receiving His blood. Are some people hindered by feelings of guilt and unworthiness and cannot accept the forgiveness of God because of pride and lack of control?\par \par \tab Paul's example (\cf3\ul 1Co_9:12\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 2Co_12:13\cf0\ulnone ). Wrong receiving (1) if it makes you lazy or dependent (Joseph). (2) If it is to control (Abraham). (3) if it makes you compromise (Nehemiah, Ezra). Elisha, Debtor would not forgive. Moses.\par \par \cf1\b 56.\tab WHAT IS THE MEANING OF \cf3\ul Rom_8:26\cf1\ulnone ?\par \b0\par \cf2 We usually do not know what is wrong with us and do not know what to do about it. Thus \i the Spirit helps our infirmities\i0 . He does so in different ways. He leads us to the source of our problem and the solution. He sustains us while we gLVALDo through the suffering (\cf3\ul 1Co_10:13\cf2\ulnone ). The Spirit will then \i make intercession for us\i0 in different ways. We will speak in our own language to express what we know of our situation, then we will speak with other tongues wherein we are speaking to God through the Spirit about elements we are not even aware of. The most effective is when we are in travail before God and there are no words to express our request, but come from us only as unutterable groanings. James calls this an effectual, fervent prayer (\cf3\ul Jam_5:16\cf2\ulnone ). Paul calls it an exercise of faith (\cf3\ul Heb_11:6\cf2\ulnone ).\cf1\par \cf0\par \cf1\b 57.\tab HOW CAN I KNOW WHEN TO HELP PEOPLE, AND WHEN TO LET THEM WORK OUT THEIR OWN SALVATION?\par \cf0\b0\par \tab\cf3\ul Pro_9:4-9\cf0\ulnone (1) They come to you (2) Not foolish (3) Not a scorner (4) or wicked (5) If you detect wisdom (6) Just. \par \par \cf1\b 58. HOW DOES A MAN DEVELOP HIS CHARACTER?\par \b0\par \cf2 Your character is developed by your responses to daily circumstances. The more you live a consistently godly life and learn to follow the guidelines of the Bible, the more your character is going to reflect righteousness. \b\fs20 [SEE \cf3\ul Dan_2:20\cf2\ulnone ]\cf1\b0\fs28\par \par \b 59.\tab WHAT MAKES A GOOD LEADER?\par \b0\par \cf2\b\fs20 [BIBLE LEADERS \cf3\ul Eze_34:2\cf2\ulnone ]\cf1\b0\fs28\par \par \b 60.\tab WHAT IS THE BEST WAY FOR A LADY TO GET THE ATTENTION OF A YOUNG MAN SHE IS INTERESTED IN?\par \cf0\b0\par \tab *How can you start a relationship when you need to put God, the school and church first?\par \tab *When is the right time to be with someone when there are other priorities?\par \par \cf1\b 61.\tab WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT NEGATIVE THINKING?\par \b0\par \cf2 The Bible usually speaks of thinking in a positive manner (\cf3\ul Phi_4:8\cf2\ulnone ) and only addresses negative thinking indirectly. God would not allow Israel to say anything when they marched around the walls of Jericho, for they LVALEhad talked themselves out of going when they first came out of Egypt (\cf3\ul Jos_6:10\cf2\ulnone ). This showed the detriment to negative thinking. \b\fs20 [SEE THINKING \cf3\ul Mat_22:42\cf2\ulnone ]\cf1\b0\fs28\par \par \b 62.\tab WHAT IS EXPECTED OF JEWS TODAY?\par \cf0\b0\par (does he still have to be circumcised?) \par What he is supposed to do is come into the church and then is no longer considered Jew. If he does not he is still required to be circumcised and keep the Sabbath for those were part of the covenant made with Abraham that will always exist between God and Israel.\par \par \tab\cf3\ul 2Co_3:13-16\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Gal_3:10-12\par \cf1\ulnone\par \b 63.\tab MY FRIEND HAS BEEN BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME, BUT SHE WILL NOT TELL HER HUSBAND BECAUSE HE WOULD DIVORCE HER. SHE LIES TO HIM ABOUT HER RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHURCH. IS IT RIGHT TO LIVE A LIE? IS LYING EVER JUSTIFIED?\par \cf0\b0\par \tab\cf3\ul Exo_1:19\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Jos_2:4\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 1Sa_21:2\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 2Sa_17:19-20\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Rev_21:8\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Rom_3:5-7\cf0\ulnone . \cf3\ul Gen_12:13\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Ecc_8:12\cf0\ulnone \par \tab Let every man be a liar and God be true. (\cf3\ul Rom_3:4\cf0\ulnone )\par \par \cf1\b 64.\tab CAN A MAN GET BY CONTINUING IN SIN BECAUSE HE KNOWS GOD WILL FORGIVE?\par \cf0\b0\tab\par \tab How does a person break a sinful habit? (Memorize \cf3\ul Deu_29:19-20\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Rom_2:4-8\par \cf0\ulnone\par \tab\cf3\ul Deu_29:19-20\cf0\ulnone (NIV) "When such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself and therefore thinks, "I will be safe, even though I persist in going my own way." This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry. The Lord will never be willing to forgive him; His wrath and zeal will burn against that man. All the curses of this book will fall upon him, and the Lord will blot out his name from under heaven."\par \par \cf1\b 65. I HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF HAVING LVALFA PHARISAICAL SPIRIT. WHAT IS THAT?\par \cf0\b0\par \tab Jesus said watch for the leaven of the Pharisees. They say and do not. You do what they say but not as they do.\par \tab You have to watch the "holier than thou" attitude. (\cf3\ul Isa_65:5\cf0\ulnone )\par \tab Have to go out of the world to get away from sinners.\par \tab Do not be over righteous. (\cf3\ul Ecc_7:16\cf0\ulnone )\par \tab These people usually backslide.\par \tab "Cut you open and do not sew you back up."\par \tab\cf3\ul Rom_14:4-6\cf0\ulnone God is able to make them stand.\par \par \cf1\b 66. IS IT WRONG TO CREMATE A BODY?\par \b0\par \cf2\b\fs20 [SEE \cf3\ul Deu_21:23\cf2\ulnone ]\cf1\b0\fs28\par \par \b 67.\tab IS SPEAKING WITH OTHER TONGUES THE ONLY EVIDENCE OF RECEIVING THE HOLY GHOST?\par \b0\par \cf2\b\fs20 [SEE \cf3\ul Joh_3:1\cf2\ulnone ]\cf1\b0\fs28\par \par \b 68.\tab HOW DOES ADAM\rquote S SIN AFFECT US? OR WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ORIGINAL SIN?\par \b0\par \cf2 This concept of original sin has caused several errors in doctrine. It has helped to espouse the doctrine of \i divine flesh\i0 for Jesus Christ, and \i infant baptism\i0 for the newly born. Those who see our sins as caused by Adam usually refer to \cf3\ul Psa_51:5\cf2\ulnone and \cf3\ul Rom_5:12-14\cf2\ulnone . There is no doubt that I am included in the sin of Adam in a representative sense as I am involved in the crimes of America by being an American. That does not mean I have committed any of those crimes but it does mean that I must suffer the consequences of those who do. I do have a propensity to sin and a carnal mind that is not subject to the law of God. Every sin I commit, however is one that I am guilty of and cannot blame Adam or anyone else for my choice. The concept should not lead one to believe all children are sinners and must spend their eternity in hell if they die while still a child. \par \par This concept has caused some to say that if a child has saved parents then the child is saved because they are, using (\LVALGcf3\ul 1Co_7:14\cf2\ulnone ). The natural implication is that the opposite would be true and unsaved parents mean their chidren are unsaved. The fallacy of this doctrine is shown in the fact that if you save the child you must also save the unbelieving husband or wife, because Paul said in the same verse that this husband is sanctified or holy. That will not work. He was simply explaining the the marriage of a heathen with a Christian does not make the child illegitimate.\par \par \cf1\b 69. WHY DOES GOD ALLOW SUFFERING IN THE WORLD?\par \b0\par \pard\cf0 Why do some Christians suffer and others apparently do not?\par \tab Why are there so many varying degrees of suffering for the Christian?\par \tab Why is it that other Christians are often the very cause of the trials we face.\par \pard\fi-360\li360\cf2\par Suffering is in the world because of God's law of \i free will\i0 . In order to give man a free will he becomes responsible for his sins. This involves the law of \i cause and effect\i0 . When sin entered into the world by man's disobedience he opened up a whole new world of consequences to that sin. Every suffering, every sickness, every criminal act can be traced to sin, somewhere in the past. My individual sickness may not be traceable, but if there were no sin in the world there would be none of these adverse effects. God did it that way so mankind is responsible for his sins and not Him. If sin had not entered I would need no locks on my doors. There would be no hospitals, nor prisons. \par \par God can stop all of this and will when the millennial reign of Christ begins, but not until. Suffering is due to a violation of His laws, whether it be a violation of the party suffering or someone else. His law of gravity cannot be violated without getting hurt. His law of thermodynamics cannot be violated without being burned. His laws of health cannot be violated without getting sick. Generally our sickness is either from what we are eating or what is eating us.\par \pard\cf0\par A lotLVALH of people find it difficult to understand how a God of love and compassion can allow suffering to exist among His people. The Bible states that God does have a reason for suffering and that it is a normal part of life on the earth.\par \par There are some 12 Hebrew words and 21 Greek words that convey such ideas as: to suffer, to endure suffering, suffering, distress, anguish, pain, to cause pain, to be distressed, to be hard pressed, to torment, to permit, to leave or to let alone. Generally suffering is mental distress which may or may not include physical pain. Anguish is intense suffering.\par \par The Bible contexts suggest some answers to the extremely difficult question as to why there is so much suffering in the world. It may be the effect of any one of the following:\par \par 1.\tab Judgmental suffering\par \par How did mankind become subject to suffering? He was created good (\cf3\ul Gen_1:31\cf0\ulnone ). By man's pretentious and unbelieving violation of God's will. Even childbirth travail is traced to judgment of the first sin (\cf3\ul Gen_3:16-19\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par We bring suffering upon ourselves by failure to employ our God-given resources in accord with wisdom. The idle person suffers hunger (\cf3\ul Pro_19:15\cf0\ulnone ). The companion of fools suffers harm (\cf3\ul Pro_13:20\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Pro_22:3\cf2\ulnone ;\cf0 \cf3\ul Pro_27:12\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Pro_11:24\cf0\ulnone ). It is apparent God judges people for laziness, lack of foresight, companionship with fools and greed. Thorns grow better than corn because of the curse placed on the ground; all because of sin.\par \par God has determined to use suffering to destroy the sinners out of the world (\cf3\ul Isa_13:9-11\cf0\ulnone ; the flood; \cf3\ul 1Co_5:1-5\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par Sometimes others suffer with us because of our own failure (\cf3\ul Num_14:31-33\cf0\ulnone ). However the righteous suffering for the wicked is only temporary.\par \par Not all suffer for the same thing. AnaniaLVALIs and Sapphira died for a lot less than others do (\cf3\ul Act_5:1-11\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par Those who do not discern the Lord's body in communion face judgment. Then if we do not judge ourselves God has to judge us (\cf3\ul 1Co_11:29-32\cf0\ulnone ). There will be a suffering of loss if we do not build upon the right foundation (\cf3\ul 1Co_3:12-15\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par Cause and effect suffering also fits under judgmental suffering. Some suffering results from our own actions. Throughout the Bible, God sets rules to guide our lives. These are not just rules God made up to keep us from doing what we want to do. They are intended to protect us from the suffering that would result from violating natural law.\par \par The same principle has been carried over into many of the laws enacted by our governments. Speed limits, for example, are not set because somebody down at the courthouse does not want us to enjoy our fast cars. Rather, they are set in an effort to protect us from the consequences of driving too fast. Any time we go against law, we are taking a chance on suffering. (A girl runs into a bus because she is not watching, a woman gets her hand in an egg beater. It is not God's fault. A man's son dies running from the police and he asks, "How could God do me this way?"). \cf3\ul Pro_6:27-28\cf0\ulnone .\par \par 2.\tab Empathic suffering\par \par Concern for the Corinthian Church made Paul suffer much affliction and anguish (\cf3\ul 2Co_2:4\cf0\ulnone ). We are to weep with those who weep (\cf3\ul Rom_12:15\cf0\ulnone ). Thus some suffering arises, not from sin but from love.\par \par God is often spoken of as suffering this way. In our afflictions He is afflicted (\cf3\ul Isa_63:9\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par 3.\tab Vicarious suffering\par \par Jesus died for us (\cf3\ul Heb_2:14-15\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Luk_9:22\cf0\ulnone ; cf. \cf3\ul Luk_17:25\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Luk_24:26\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Mat_16:21\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul Mar_8:31\cf0\ulnone ). The battle with eLVALJvil necessitates suffering.\par \par 4.\tab Testimonial suffering\par \par Inner distress, however, may result from genuine commitment to a Christlike life. Daily the Christian must combat temptations to serve the flesh. The suffering in this way testifies to an authentic Christian commitment.\par \par Followers of Christ may suffer "for His sake" (\cf3\ul Phi_1:29\cf0\ulnone ), "for righteousness sake" (\cf3\ul 1Pe_3:14\cf0\ulnone ), "for the kingdom of God" (\cf3\ul 2Th_1:5\cf0\ulnone ), "for the gospel" (\cf3\ul 2Ti_2:9\cf0\ulnone ), for resisting satan (\cf3\ul 1Pe_2:19\cf0\ulnone ), "as a Christian" (\cf3\ul 1Pe_4:16\cf0\ulnone ), and "for the name" (\cf3\ul Act_5:41\cf0\ulnone ). Such persecution indicates that the believer shares or partakes of Christ's sufferings (\cf3\ul 2Co_1:5\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 1Pe_4:13\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par Through intense suffering Job gave testimony to the integrity of his trust in God (\cf3\ul Job_1:9-12\cf0\ulnone ). Then there is the long list of those who suffered as a test of their faith and they proved faithful (\cf3\ul Heb_11:36-38\cf0\ulnone ). Suffering for Christ can be greater wealth than the riches of Egypt (\cf3\ul Heb_11:26\cf0\ulnone ). In comparison with the eternal glory, the present momentary affliction is slight (\cf3\ul Rom_8:18\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 2Co_4:17\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par 5.\tab Preventive suffering\par \par God may allow physical suffering to keep one from more serious spiritual problems. Paul was given a thorn in the flesh (\cf3\ul 2Co_12:7\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par Pain is a warning signal of physical dangers. Without pain people would be subject to many calamities. Lepers often break bones and literally destroy their body because they feel no pain.\par \par Some suffering in a fallen world is beneficial warning of the dangers of more tragic possibilities. "Pain is a sign that action should be taken; it implies that if action is not taken, the survival chances of the organism are going to decrease." For such signLVALKs one may indeed be thankful. Sometimes physical suffering may become a sign of spiritual need. A person flat on his back may look up to his Savior.\par \par 6.\tab Educational suffering\par \par The greatest good of the Christian life is not freedom from pain; it is Christlikeness. God works all things together for good by surrounding us with conditions which help us conform to the image of Christ (\cf3\ul Rom_8:28-29\cf0\ulnone ). \par \par God is less concerned with the comfort than with the character of His people. What produces character? Suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character (\cf3\ul Rom_5:3-4\cf0\ulnone ). \par \par When we fail to endure, we may require discipline as does any child. God disciplines us for our good (\cf3\ul Heb_12:10-11\cf0\ulnone ). Only the illegitimate do not have discipline.\par \par Thus the follower of the Lord actively disciplines himself. Like an athlete in training, Paul kept himself in control (\cf3\ul 1Co_9:25-27\cf0\ulnone ). However, the Bible does not support asceticism or flagellation as virtues in themselves. \par \par Degrees of suffering would be because of the work that has to be done in the life (\cf3\ul 1Ki_6:7\cf0\ulnone ); or the degree of effort it will take on God's part to turn the character.\par \par Most of the time the purpose of the suffering coming from Christians is to prove us. (\cf3\ul Deu_13:1-5\cf0\ulnone ; \cf3\ul 1Co_11:19\cf0\ulnone ) Some become better, others become bitter. When it is your "own familiar friend" it is more intense.\cf2\par \pard\fi-360\li360\par \cf1\b 70. \tab DOES THE BIBLE HAVE ANY GUIDELINES ABOUT NUTRITION? \par \cf2\b0\par Under the law God handed down certain diatary laws including a Sabbath of rest for the body. Paul speaks of the body being the Temple of the Holy Ghost and that we are bought. He said as the stomach was made for food and food for the body, so God is for the body and the body for God. \b\fs20 [SEE STRATEGY OF SATAN \cf3\ul Job_2:7\cf2\ulnone LVAL]\par \pard\b0\f2\fs17\par } LVAL IM{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times;}{\f1\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f2\fnil\fcharset0 MS Sans Serif;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue255;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\lang1033\b\f0\fs28 71.\tab IS THERE ANY CONNECTION BETWEEN A HEALTHY BODY AND OUR SALVATION?\par 72.\tab HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE CALLED TO PREACH?\par 73.\tab WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO START YOUR CHURCH?\par 74.\tab DO YOU BELIEVE PAUL WAS OUT OF THE WILL OF GOD IN GOING TO JERUSALEM?\par 75.\tab WAS THE NT CHURCH THEOCRATIC OR DEMOCRATIC?\par 76.\tab CAN A PERSON WITH THE HOLY GHOST BE DEMON POSSESSED?\par 77.\tab WHAT WOULD YOU SAY WAS JESUS' STRATEGY FOR BUILDING A CHURCH?\par 78.\tab WHAT WOULD YOU SAY WAS PAUL'S STRATEGY FOR BUILDING A CHURCH?\par 79.\tab CAN A PERSON BE SAVED WHO DOES NOT PAY TITHES?\par 80.\tab HOW MUCH OF THE BIBLE CAN A PERSON DISOBEY AND STILL BE SAVED?\par 81.\tab IF MY BODY IS GOD'S TEMPLE, WHAT IS THERE WITHIN MY BODY THAT IS LIKE A TEMPLE?\par 82.\tab WHAT DID PAUL MEAN WHEN HE SAID WE ARE COMPLETE IN HIM (Col_2:9-10)?\par 83.\tab WHAT DID PAUL MEAN WHEN HE SAID WE ARE JESUS FULNESS (Eph_1:22-23)?\par 84.\tab WHAT DID JESUS MEAN WHEN HE SAID WE WOULD BE ONE IN HIM AS HE WAS IN HIS FATHER (Joh_17:21-22)?\par 85.\tab WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE IN THE YOKE WITH JESUS (Mat_11:29-30)?\par 86.\tab COULD A MAN WHO COMMITS SUICIDE STILL BE SAVED?\par \f1\fs29 87.\tab DID GOD WORK ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF CREATION?\par 88.\tab WHERE DID CAIN GET HIS WIFE?\par 89.\tab COULD THE SONS OF GOD WHO MARRIED THE DAUGHTERS OF MEN BE ANGELS?\par 90.\tab WHAT WAS PAUL'S THORN IN THE FLESH?\par 91.\tab IS THERE A GAP BETWEEN GEN 1:1 AND GEN 1:2?\par 92.\tab IS THERE ANY UNFORGIVABLE SIN?\par 93.\tab WHO WAS GOD SPEAKING TO WHEN HE SAID LET US MAKE MAN (GEN 1:26)?\par 94.\tab WHO TOOK THE BOOK OUT OF WHOSE HAND IN REV 5:7?\par 95.\tab HOW DO I OVERCOME DEPRESSION?\par 96.\tab HOW DO I GET OUT FROLVALNM UNDER THE FINANCIAL PRESSURE I AM UNDER AT THIS TIME?\par 97.\tab HOW CAN I BE SURE I AM RAISING MY CHILDREN IN THE WAY THEY SHOULD GO?\par 98.\tab MY PARENTS WANT ME TO LIVE NEAR THEM AND I WANT TO STAY HERE. WHAT SHOULD I DO?\par 99.\tab IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN HELP MY BACKSLIDDEN FAMILY COME BACK TO GOD?\par 100.\tab HOW CAN I OVERCOME MY FEELINGS OF LONELINESS?\par 101.\tab ARE WE SUPPOSED TO LIVE BY OUR CONSCIENCE TODAY AND CAN OUR CONSCIENCE MISLEAD US?\par 102.\tab WHAT DID PAUL MEAN BY A WOMAN KEEPING SILENCE IN THE CHURCH?\par 103.\tab HOW CAN YOU IDENTIFY A CULT?\par 104.\tab HOW DO I KEEP FROM BEING BORED?\par 105.\tab IS THERE ANY GUARANTEE FOR SUCCESS IN THIS LIFE?\par 106. \tab HOW SHOULD I HANDLE MY AGING PARENTS WHEN I CAN NO LONGER TAKE CARE OF THEM?\par 107.\tab WILL GOOD PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER HEARD THE TRUTH BE SAVED?\par 108.\tab WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO LEARN THE WORD OF GOD?\par 109.\tab HOW CAN I EFFECTIVELY WITNESS TO OTHER PEOPLE?\par 110.\tab WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE BORN AGAIN?\par 111.\tab WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?\par 112.\tab HOW DO I OVERCOME FEAR?\par 113.\tab WHAT DID JESUS MEAN BY "LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD?"\par 114.\tab CAN YOU LOSE YOUR SALVATION?\par \pard\cf2\b0 1.\tab IF GOD IS A SPIRIT AND HAS NO CERTAIN FORM, WHY DOES THE BIBLE SAY HIS VOICE WAS HEARD WALKING IN THE COOL OF THE DAY? (GEN 3:8)\par 2.\tab IF GOD IS ONLY ONE, WHY DID GOD SAY, "LET US MAKE MAN IN OUR IMAGE?" (GEN 1:26)\par 3.\tab EXPLAIN GEN 32:28-30)\par 4.\tab HOW MANY NAMES DOES GOD HAVE? \par 5.\tab WHAT DO GOD'S NAMES MEAN? [JEHOVAH, ELOHIM, ELSHADDAI]\par 6.\tab IN WHAT LANGUAGE IS GOD'S NAME WRITTEN?\par 7.\tab WHY WOULD GOD USE A PLURAL FORM LIKE ELOHIM TO DESCRIBE GOD IN THE SINGULAR?\par 8.\tab WHAT IS THE IMAGE OF GOD IF IT IS NOT A FORM?\par 9.\tab WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BODIES OF EARTH AND THE BODIES OF HEAVEN?\par 10.\tab DO WE HAVE ANY PICTURES OF JESUS?\par 11.\tab WHAT IS MEANT BY THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD?\par 12.\tab EXPLAIN MAT 3:16-17; MALVALOR 9:8; LUK 8:21-22; PSA 110:1\par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\b\par 115.\tab IF GOD IS A SPIRIT AND HAS NO CERTAIN FORM, WHY DOES THE BIBLE SAY HIS VOICE WAS HEARD WALKING IN THE COOL OF THE DAY? (GEN 3:8)\par \par \pard\cf2\b0 God is an invisible Spirit (Joh_4:24; 1Ti_6:15-16) omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. Since He is Spirit He has no certain form nor shape. He hears or sees from His entire self.\par He is not a man (Num_23:19)\par Therefore when we read in the Bible of God that God's voice was heard walking, or that God has hands or feet it is using an anthropomorphism, or attributing to God those actions in order for you as a human to understand His work. \par His actions are accomplished through agents. The Bible speaks of God destroying Egypt, but it was through blood, frogs, and lice, not by His being. As God's presence came into the Garden of Eden, it was expressed in terms you could understand. \par \par Jesus spoke of this same ability of God, to not move and yet be localized in a body (Joh 3:13). Jesus stood on the earth and yet stated that He was in heaven running the universe. His Spirit was what ran the universe while His body was performing the work of redemption on the earth. His body was limited to human functions, while His Spirit was unlimited.\par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\b\par 116.\tab IF GOD IS ONLY ONE, WHY DID GOD SAY, "LET US MAKE MAN IN OUR IMAGE?" (GEN 1:26)\par \par \pard\cf2\b0 Various efforts have been made to verify exactly who Elohim was speaking to when He said "Let us make man." \par Let me remind you that He did not identify who He was speaking to, so anyone's explanation is from their opinion, and not from God Himself.\par \par One very good answer to their argument is made by F. W. Robertson in his Notes on Genesis page 4:\par We are told that the language in which that creation is spoken of (i.e. "Let us make man") implies the doctrine of a plurality of persons in the Deity. In other words, the author, of whose avowed object it was to teach thLVALPe unity of God, so far forgot himself as to teach the contrary. We are told again that we are to found on this account the doctrine of the Trinity. There is no reason, only ignorance in such a view. The Hebrew, when he wanted to speak of something majestic, spoke in the plural, not in the singular. He spoke of "heavens" not heaven \{of waters, not water). In the same way he spoke of Gods, yet meaning only one God. \par \par When you recognize that Robertson was himself a Trinitarian, but believed it was a later development after the Christian Church began, you have to acknowledge that this statement is not from some Oneness preacher trying to prove his Oneness message.\par \par Jews would say He was speaking to Himself because of the way the language refers to anything majestic. Paul implies the same (Eph_1:11) when he said He does everything after the counsel of His own will. The Jews would admit the inclusion of the seven spirits of the One God (Isa_11:1-2). This view is what Robertson referred to.\par \par Justin Martyr, around 140 AD claimed it was the Father speaking to the Son, and Trinitarians have held that view ever since, adding the Holy Ghost as a third party to whom He spoke. (for 1854 years in 2007). He became a Christian in 133 AD and wrote his apology in 153 AD, so it was from that latter time it was officially taught.\par \par Bro. S. G. Norris claimed it was prophetic, speaking of the body (Heb_10:5) He would come in later. This would answer some scripture references and could be shown by (Rev_13:8) the fact Jesus was slain before the foundation of the world, that the Word was made flesh (Joh_1:1-3; Joh_1:14) and that Jesus is the image of the invisible God (Heb_1:1-3; Col_1:16-18). \par \par Bro. Ralph Reynolds advocated that it was angels. This can be shown by the times Jehovah appeared and when He spoke it could include angels (Gen_11:7). When Jehovah [the angel of the Lord] appeared to Abraham, two angels appeared with Him and all looked like men. Then Jehovah remaiLVALQned behind to speak to Abraham while two angels went to Sodom. Jehovah is alone with Abraham in Genesis 18 and the two angels appear in Sodom in Genesis 19. Then Isaiah saw (Isa_6:1-6; Isa_6:7-12) Jehovah on the throne [angel of the Lord that always represented a form for Jehovah] and serephim filling the room. Adonai asked, "Whom shall I send and who will go for us (Isa_6:8)?" The only ones there were angels and Jehovah, so there could not be anyone else He was referring to at the time. (Joh_12:36-41). [Isaiah saw Adonai sitting upon the throne (Isa_6:1). Then he said, "I have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts (Isa_6:5). Thus Jehovah and Adonai are the same. Then John said the one he was seeing was Jesus Joh_12:41]\par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\b\par 117.\tab EXPLAIN GEN 32:28-30)\par \par \pard\cf2\b0 In verse 28 Jacob's name [supplanter] was changed to Israel] Prince of God. God put the first part of His name on Jacob, as He had put the last part of that name on Abraham. Now he would be called by the name of the Lord. That is that name that stuck. To this day they are Israelites. They have prevailed.\par \par In verse 29 the angel will not tell the name of the Lord.\par Then Jacob asked the big question that Abraham, Moses, Isaiah, and a multitude have wondered, "What is your name?" They knew Him as Jehovah. They understood He was Elohim, but there was a name above every name and they wanted to find out what that name was. But the angel could not yet reveal that name. It would no be revealed for almost two thousand years when, very likely this same angel came to Mary and told her to call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sins.\par In verse 30 Jacob claimed he saw God face to face. What did he see? An angel. Man sees many representatives of God and they are all called God because they manifest that His presence is there, though God Himself is not seen.\par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\b\par 118.\tab HOW MANY NAMES DOES GOD HAVE? \par \par \pard\cf2\b0 He has several JehovisticLVALR names expressing the I AM.\par Jehovah Jireh: The Lord who provides\par Jehovah Ropheka: The Lord who heals\par Jehovah Nissi: The Lord your banner [in warfare]\par Jehovah Mekaddishkem: The Lord who sanctifies you\par Jehovah Shalom: The Lord your peace\par Jehovah Zebaoth: The Lord of hosts\par Jehovah Zidkenu: The Lord your righteousness\par Jehovah Shammah: The Lord who is ever present\par Jehovah Elyon: The Lord who is Most High\par Jehovah Roi: The Lord who is your shepherd\par Jehovah El Shaddai: The Lord who is Almighty\par Jehovah Chay: The Lord who lives\par Who sent you?\par Tell them I am the Lord God Almighty, Jehovah, Eloheim, the Jealous God, Ishi (My Husband), and Baali (My Lord); Jah, Strong Tower, Holy, Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. The One who was a Stone cut out without hands.\par \par I Am \par Omnipotent: I have all power\par Omnipresent: I am everywhere at once\par Omniscient: I know all things that are to be known\par Omni amorous: I am all loving\par Omni competent: I am capable in all matters\par Omnifarous: I am the speaker of all laws\par Omnific: I created all things that are made\par Omniformous: I take any form I choose\par Omnigenous: I combine all attributes into one being\par Omni sufficient: I supply needs of all things\par Omnisagus: I am all wise\par Omniaticus: I am eternal\par \par I am the Shekinah of God, the Presence of God, the Spirit of God, the Cloud and Fire of God.\par I am a Sun, a Sword, a Shield, and a Buckler.\par I am Holiness, Justice, Mercy and Love.\par I am a Refuge, and an Ever Present Help in trouble.\par \par Tell them I have a name that is above every name. "That at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow and every tongue confess." That "There is none other name under Heaven given among men whereby we must be saved."\par \par A name above the Archangel Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent from Heaven to earth to announce the biLVALSrth of the Savior of the world.\par \par A name that is above the Archangel Michael, who cast the great dragon, called satan, and the devil, out of Heaven for insurrection against the throne of God.\par \par A name that is above the seven angels of the Revelation that are to sound the last seven trumpets of God\par \par A name that is above the twelve angels that stand before the twelve gates of the Holy City, the New Jerusalem; having the glory of God, with walls of jasper, gates of pearl, and streets of gold; the eternal abode of those who's names are written in the "Lamb's Book of Life" and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.\par \par A name that is above the Angel of the Lord that appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; to Moses, Samuel, and David. To Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel.\par \par A name that is above all the angels of the sky. "For unto which of the angels said He at any time, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee, or Sit thou on my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool, and again, I will be to Him a Father and He shall be to me a Son. Of the angels He saith, Who maketh His angels spirits and His ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son He saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Thy kingdom. And again, when He bringeth in the First Begotten into the world, He saith, Let all the angels of God worship Him."\par \par His first name in the New Testament was brought from Heaven by the Angel Gabriel to the humble home of the virgin mother before His birth, as told by Luke (1:26 35; Matthew 1:22; Luke 2:8 11). \par \par The first seven names brought from Heaven before the star of the east led the wise men to the place of His birth were: Jesus, the Son of the Highest, the Son of God, Emmanuel, Savior, Christ, and Lord.\par \par As he gave to Mary His first seven recorded names, He gave to John in the Revelation the last seven recorded names: I aLVALTm Alpha and Omega, the Beginning, and the End, the First and the Last...I Jesus. Seven last names on earth.\par \par The first name on earth, and last name in heaven is Jesus. It is Jesus first and Jesus last.\par \par He is called Jesus 700 times in the New Testament. Not one of His names were given by His mother, Mary. Not one by His foster father, Joseph. He inherited His name from God, His Father. He came in His Father's name.\par \par So who would God say sent Moses? He could have said, Tell them I am \par Jesus, the Young Child, Thy Holy Child, the Nazarene, Jesus of Nazareth\par \par I am called Lord, Lord Jesus, the Lord from Heaven, the Lord of glory, the Lord of Righteousness, the Lord of the Holy Prophets, Lord and Savior, my Lord and my God.\par \par I am called Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus, Lord and Christ, the Lord's Christ, the Christ of God, Lord Jesus Christ, Lord of the Sabbath, Lord of Hosts, Lord of Heaven and earth, Jesus Christ our Lord, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ the Righteous, Savior Jesus Christ.\par \par I am called Emmanuel, Teacher, Rabboni, Master, Governor, Law giver, Forerunner, Redeemer, Messiah, Shiloh, Deliverer, Mediator, Intercessor, Messiah and Prince. A Prince and a Savior, One Mighty to save.\par \par I am called the Surety of a Better Testament, the Just One, the Holy One, the Holy and the Just, the Holy and Righteous One, the Holy One of God, the Faithful and True Witness, A Witness to the people, A Leader and Commander of the people, the Consolation of Israel, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, the Lord God Omnipotent.\par I am called the Firstfruits, the First Begotten, the Elect of God, A Branch of Righteousness, the Second Adam, the Last Adam, The King of Zion, the King of the Jews, the King of Israel, the King of Saints, the Prince of the Kings of the Earth, The King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, God manifest in the Flesh.\par \par I am called the Righteous Judge, the Judge of Israel, the Judge of all the earth, theLVALU Desire of all nations, the Ensign of the people, the Captain of the Lord's Host, a Banner upon the high mountain.\par \par I am called the Messenger of the Covenant, the Minister of the Sanctuary, the Author and Finisher of Faith, our Advocate with the Father, our Ransom, our Peace, our Passover, our Great High Priest, a High Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek, King of Righteousness, King of Salem, King of Peace.\par I am called the Man Christ Jesus, a Man approved of God, our Elder Brother, the Firstborn among many brethren, A Friend that sticketh closer than a brother, The Master, your Master, your Lord and Master, Good Master, the Horn of Salvation, the Captain of our salvation, the Brightness of the Father's Glory, the Glory as of the only begotten of the Father, the Image of the Invisible God, the Express Image of His Person, the Fullness of the Godhead bodily, the Bridegroom, the Beginning of the Creation of God.\par \par I am called the Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Tree of Life, the Light of Life, the Word of Life, the Bread of Life, the Prince of Life. I am Life Eternal. \par \par I am called the Water of Life, the Living Water, the Living Bread, the Bread which came down from Heaven, the True Bread from Heaven, the Hidden Manna.\par \par I am called the Door, the Door of the Sheep, the Chief Shepherd, the Good Shepherd, That Great Shepherd of the Sheep, The Shepherd and Bishop of your souls, A Lamb without spot or blemish, a Lamb slain before the foundation of the world.\par \par I am called the Vine, the True Vine, the Root of Jesse, the Root and Offspring of David, the Prophet of Nazareth, a Prophet Mighty in Word and Deed, the Prophet of the Highest.\par \par I am called the Daystar, the Dayspring from on High, the Heir of all things, a Tried Stone, a Living Stone, an Elect Stone, a Sure Foundation, a Stone Chosen of God and Precious.\par \par I am called That Rock, That Spiritual Rock, the Rock of Ages, the Faithful and True Witness, the Apostle and High LVALVPriest of our profession, the Man of Sorrows, a Friend of Sinners, the Gift of God, the Unspeakable Gift, God Blessed forever.\par \par I am called the Light of the world, a Quickening Spirit, the Firstfruits of them that sleep, the Firstbegotten of the dead, the Resurrection and the Life.\par \par I am called the Head of the Corner, the Head of the Church, the Head of every man, the True light which lighteth every man which cometh into the world.\par \par I am called the Rose of Sharon, the Lily of the Valley, One Altogether Lovely, Fairest among 10,000, The Bright and Morning Star.\par \par I am called the Power of God, the Wisdom of God, the Gift of God, the Word of God, the Image of God, the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world, God's elect.\par \par I am called the First and the Last, the Beginning and the Ending, Alpha and Omega, Ancient of Days, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Blessed and Only Potentate, God with us, God our Saviour, the Lord which is, which was, and which is to Come, the Almighty.\par \par I am called the Son of Mary, the Son of Man, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham, the Son of the Blessed, the Son of Righteousness, the Son of the Highest, My Son, the Son of God, the Son of the Living God, God's Dear Son, the Son of His Love, My Beloved Son in whom I am well pleased.\par \par I am He that speaketh, the One that Bears Witness, I am from above, I am in the world, I am the Resurrection and the Life.\par \par I am greater than Solomon, greater than Jonas, I am the Great Physician, the Lord of the Harvest, the Pearl of Great Price, the Hidden Treasure, the Good Tidings of Great Joy, the New and Living Way.\par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\b\par 119.\tab WHAT DO GOD'S NAMES MEAN? [JEHOVAH, ELOHIM, ELSHADDAI]\par \par \pard\cf2\b0 ELOHIM, \par ELSHADDAI, \par ELOAH,\par EL \par ADHON\par ADHONAI\par CUR ROCK\par KADHOSH\par SHADDAY ]\par Jehovah or Yahwey means I AM\par Elohim is the plural form to describe all the attributes of God in oneLVALW.\par Elshadday blends El or the prominence of God with Shadday or the sufficiency of God.\par Eloah means the strong one.\par El is an abbreviation of God and used to speak of His prominence and power. It is placed with many personal names.\par Adhon or adonai is one who is sovereign, lord or supreme above others.\par Cur (or Rock) refers to God as a shelter, fortress, and shade.\par Kadhosh refers to God as holy\par Shadday speaks of the sufficiency of God along with his power.\par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\b\par 120.\tab IN WHAT LANGUAGE IS GOD'S NAME WRITTEN?\par \par \pard\cf2\b0 We do not know the original language, but the Bible is interested in the names written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. In other languages His name would be pronounced differently.\par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\b\par 121.\tab WHY WOULD GOD USE A PLURAL FORM LIKE ELOHIM TO DESCRIBE GOD IN THE SINGULAR?\par \par \pard\cf2\b0 This is a peculiarity of the Hebrew language not found in other languages. They wish to express anything majestic in plural form to further express magnificence. They do more than that. They repeat words for the same reason.\par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\b\par 122.\tab WHAT IS THE IMAGE OF GOD IF IT IS NOT A FORM?\par \par \pard\cf2\b0 God created man in His own "image" (tselem), after His "likeness" (demuth). The two ideas denote the same thing-resemblance to God. The like conception of man, tacit or avowed, underlies all revelation. It is given in <Gen_9:6> as the ground of the prohibition of the shedding of man's blood; is echoed in <Psa_8:3-8>; is reiterated frequently in the New Testament <1Co_11:7; Eph_4:24; Col_3:10; Isa_3:9 \par It lies in the nature of the case that the "image" does not consist in bodily form; it can only reside in spiritual qualities, in man's mental and moral attributes as a self-conscious, rational, personal agent, capable of self-determination and obedience to moral law. This gives man his position of lordship in creation, and invests his being with the sanctity ofLVALX personality. \par The image of God, defaced, but not entirely lost through sin, is restored in yet more perfect form in the redemption of Christ. \par (International Standard Bible Encylopaedia)\par That image marks the distinction between man and animals\par 1. \tab God is just and pure and good\par Deaf man does not understand hearing\par Blind man does not understand light so to talk of God as good and just and pure implies that there is goodness, justice, purity in the mind of man.\par 2. \tab We find in man the sense of the infinite\par As God is boundless, the soul of man is boundless\par Something boundless \par "\tab in the sense of justice\par "\tab in the sense of truth\par "\tab in the power of self-sacrifice\par \par 3. \tab In the creative power there is a resemblance to God\par He has filled the world with His inventions\par a. \tab Forced the lightning to be his messenger\par b. \tab Put a girdle around the earth\par c. \tab Climbed up to the clouds and onto the moon\par d. \tab Penetrated down to the depths of the sea and earth\par \par Likeness is not any physical likeness:\par In man's spiritual nature and spiritual endowments. \par Freedom of will, self-consciousness, reasoning power, capacity for knowing God and holding communion with Him.\par God is total eye, total ear.\par IMAGE WAS NOT COMPLETELY LOST!\par "And Adam...begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth.."\par o\tab As Adam was created in the image, Seth inherited it.\par \par Murder is a kind of sacrilege\par o\tab To kill a man is to destroy the life of a creature created in the Divine image.\par o\tab Punished by death\par \par THE PARTS OF THE IMAGE\par a.\tab Reason\par \par Man is, like God, a creator.\par Where God is a creator, man is an inventor.\par Radio, television, tape recorders, jets, spacecraft, body transplants\par \par Bird is an artisan of her nest\par Bee is an artisan of his cell\par Beaver is an artisan of his hut\par LVALY BUT ARTISANS ONLY! \par Work by the rule furnished them\par \par They are producers, not creators\par Never make a variation\par \par b.\tab Self-consciousness\par \par Not only conscious, but SELF-CONSCIOUS!\par Mind reflects back on himself\par Apprehends himself\par Speaks of himself as "I"\par \par No Brute has this power!\par Man complains and rebels\par Bee works his life away without consciousness of sacrifice\par \par c.\tab Recognition of right and wrong\par \par Distinction between these belong to man alone\par Animal may be taught not to do certain things but it is because these things are contrary to his master's wish, NOT BECAUSE IT IS WRONG!\par d.\tab Communion with God\par "They heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day" (Gen_3:8).\par e.\tab Capacity for redemption\par \par "\tab Because it is God's image, God undertook redemption.\par "\tab Because image was not totally destroyed God could do it\par \par Man was endowed with a body, soul, and spirit. He was to combine intellectual power with liberty of will, and the faculty of conscience. He was created higher than any other earthly creature.\par The only creature greater in rank than they were the angels. He was to have universal dominion "over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth."\par As God's agent and ambassador, man was to exercise lordship over nature, and guide it toward its destined perfection (Gen_1:26).\par Though man was endued with such high prerogatives, he was not able to attain the end for which he was created. His fall postponed his dominion until the "ages to come" when he will be raised above the angels and have complete dominion as promised in the beginning (Psalm 8 and Hebrews 2).\par \par Genesis shows us what springs from man. Different forms of life that grow from the root of old Adam (Leviticus 1). In seeing how Adam behaved, we know how our old Adam behaves. We see tLVALZhe ungodly and the godly races that come from him-sin and grace, life and death, good and evil, love and hate, prayerfulness and cursing-all come from this one man.\par \cf1\b\par \pard\fi-540\li540 123.\tab WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE BODIES OF EARTH AND THE BODIES OF HEAVEN?\par \par \pard\cf2\b0 Jesus earthly body was limited to material functions, and the body He had after His resurrection was a glorified body. The new body could pass through walls. It was without decay, without pain, and not subject to any needs of earth, though He did eat food. (1Co 15:39-54; 1Jo 3:1-2; Luk 24:39-43; rev 21:4). The Bible does not tell us what type body those have who were carried into heaven without dying (Heb 11:5). It is assumed they were changed into glorified bodies. Earthly bodies cannot go into heaven. The Bible does not mention anyone with a human body in heaven.\par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\b\par 124.\tab DO WE HAVE ANY PICTURES OF JESUS?\par \par \pard\cf2\b0 No, there are pictures that have been made by unbelievers who were denying His existence, and when the pictures came out, it was the resemblance of a man.\par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\b\par 125.\tab WHAT IS MEANT BY THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD?\par \par \pard\cf2\b0 RIGHT HAND OF GOD\par The answer to Act_7:55-56 is Act_7:59. Also Mar_14:62 (power). God is a Spirit (Joh_4:24). His Spirit, being invisible, (Col_1:16) would have, as a Spirit, no definite right hand. The Son, or body, was the image of the invisible God (Heb_10:5). God was in Christ. The Spirit was in a body. The word "hand" is sometimes used for power (Gen_41:35 1Sa_5:6-7). This is especially true when the "right hand of God" is used. To pour water on someone's hands meant to serve them (2Ki_3:11). Elijah and Elisha. To wash one's hands denotes that the person was innocent of the crime (Mat_27:24 Pilate). To kiss one's hand was an act of adoration (Job_31:27). To lift up one's hand against another is to rebel (2Sa_20:21). To give one's hand is to swear friendship, or a promiLVAL[se of security, or to make an alliance (2Ki_10:15). The right hand denotes power and strength. The scripture generally imparts to God's right hand all the effects of God's omnipotence (Exo_15:6 Psa_20:6; Psa_44:3; Psa_17:7). The right hand is used to protect or support (Psa_16:8; Psa_109:31). Laying on of hands is understood in different ways in both Old and New Testaments. It is often taken for ordination and consecration of priests and ministers (Act_6:6; Act_13:3 1Ti_4:14). Sometimes it is made use of to signify the establishment of judges and magistrates (Gen_48:14). The only hands or body that God has are those of Jesus. His Spirit is the life of that body (Heb_10:5 1Ti_3:16; 1Ti_6:16 1Jo_5:20-21). A good proof of the meaning of hand is Gal_2:9 Psa_79:11.\par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\b\par 126.\tab EXPLAIN MAT 3:16-17; MAR 9:8; LUK 8:21-22; PSA 110:1\par \pard\cf2\b0\par Here (MAT 3:16-17) is one place where we see all the offices and modes of God shown in one place. His voice is heard from heaven, His body is being baptized, and a dove is seen that represents His Spirit. The Trinitarian has a problem here for he calls all three of these persons, and a voice is not a person, nor is a dove a person. The only person there was the body of Jesus Christ. The Spirit of God was there to attest His sanction of being the redeemer and anointed one, the one who would baptize with the Holy Ghost. The Father's voice was heard from heaven. He who was baptized was the same who said to Nicodemus (Joh_3:13) And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. He was in heaven as the Father but on the earth as Son. The same was true here for He is the Everlasting Father (Isa_9:6). God is a Spirit and now has a body.\par \par Psa_110:1\par \par The LORD is Yahweh who said to His Messiah the Lord (Adonai), sit in the place of power. \par \par In other words, Divinity spoke to the humanity. God spoke to man.\par \par \pard\fi-540\li540\cf1\b 127LVAL\.\tab DID NOAH TAKE EVERY BREED OF ANIMAL INTO THE ARK?\par 128.\tab WHAT DID THE ANIMALS EAT ON THE ARK?\par 129.\tab HOW DID THE ANIMALS ADAPT TO THE COLD AFTER THE FLOOD?\par 130.\tab HOW DID THE DOVE BRING THE LEAVES BACK IF THER WERE NO TREES?\par 131.\tab HOW DO WE GET THE DIFFERENT RACES?\par 132.\tab WHERE DO WE GET OUR PERSONAL STANDARDS? WHY?\par 133. \tab WHY CAN\rquote T WE GROW A BEARD?\par 134.\tab\tab IS IT OKAY FOR LADIES TO WEAR SHORT SKIRTS AND SLITS SINCE IT DOES PROVOKE MALES TO LUST?\par 135.\tab WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A WOMAN WEARING HIGH HEELS?\par 136.\tab SHOULD GUYS BE ALLOWED TO WEAR SHORTS AROUND IN PUBLIC?\par 137.\tab WHY SHOULD WOMEN HAVE TO WEAR DRESSES?\par 138.\tab HOW SHORT IS SHORT?\par 139.\tab HOW DO MEN AND WOMEN RESPOND DIFFERENTLY ON MATTERS OF MODESTY?\par 140.\tab WHY ARE WOMEN\rquote S SLACKS INAPPROPRIATE?\par 141.\tab WHY SHOULD WE ABSTAIN FROM WEARING JEWELRY?\par 142.\tab IS IT WRONG TO REFERENCE WORLDLY MEDIA?\par 143.\tab IS OWNING A TELEVISION WRONG OR JUST WHAT IS ON IT?\par 144.\tab CAN VIDIO GAMES EVER BE CONSIDERED A GOOD THING?\par 145.\tab HOW DOES A JOKE DIFFER FROM A LIE?\par 146.\tab IF VIOLENCE IS WRONG FOR CHRISTIANS SHOULD WE WRESTLE, BOX OR PARTAKE OF ANY OTHER FORM OF FIGHT WITH EACH OTHER?\par 147.\tab HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH A FATHER WHO IS BITTER AGAINST GOD AND THE CHURCH?\par 148.\tab\tab HOW DO YOU KNOW GOD IS CALLING YOU INTO SOME MINISTRY?\par 149.\tab\tab WHY IS IT OKAY TO WEAR METAL WATCHES BUT WRISTBANDS ARE THOUGHT OF AS WRONG TO WEAR?\par 150.\tab HOW DO YOU BEFRIEND THOSE IN THE WORLD WITHOUT ALLOWING THEM TO INFLUENCE YOU NEGATIVELY?\par 151.\tab\tab IS IT OK TO WEAR SENTIMENTAL OR PURITY RINGS?\par 152.\tab\tab WHAT IS WRONG WITH CHRISTIAN COUNTRY MUSIC?\par 153.\tab\tab IS IT WRONG TO GO TO A CHRISTIAN CONCERT?\par 154.\tab\tab IS IT OKAY TO DANCE AT A WEDDING?\par 155.\tab\tab WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT JOHN WAS IN THE SPIRIT ON THE LORD\rquote S DAY?\par 156.\tab\tab HOW CAN WE BE TOO RIGHTEOUS? ( LVALECC 7:16)\par 157.\tab WHO IS THE CREATURE IN ROM 8:19-21?\par 158.\tab HOW CAN LOT BE CALLED RIGHTEOUS WHEN HE OFFERED HIS DAUGHTERS TO THE SODOMITES?\par \pard\f2\fs17\par \cf2\b0\f1\fs29\par \par \par \par \cf0\fs28\par \cf2\f2\fs17\par } LVAL)I^{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times;}{\f1\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f2\froman\fprq2\fcharset2 Symbol;}{\f3\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f4\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 TITUS Cyberbit Basic;}{\f5\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green128\blue0;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green0\blue255;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\lang1033\f0\fs28 Ezekiel means \ldblquote God strengthens.\rdblquote\par Ezekiel was the son of a Zadokite priest. He was deported to Babylon in 597 BC with King Jehoichin. His wife died the day the siege began in 588 BC (\cf1\ul Eze_24:1\cf0\ulnone , \cf1\ul Eze_24:15-18\cf0\ulnone ).\par He was 30 when he began to write and resided on the Chebar, a canal that flowed from the Euphrates.\par \pard\fi-630\li630\tx180\tx360\tx540\f1 Son of a priest, \cf1\ul Eze_1:3\cf0\ulnone .\par \pard\fi-360\li720\tx180\tx360\tx540\tx720\f2\'b7\tab\f1 Carried away captive to Babylon, \cf1\ul Eze_1:1\cf0\ulnone , \cf1\ul 2Ki_24:11-16\cf0\ulnone .\par \pard\fi-360\li720\f2\'b7\tab\f1 His vision of God, \cf1\ul Eze_1:4-7\cf0\ulnone similar to Isaiah (\cf1\ul Isa_6:1-3\cf0\ulnone ).\par \f2\'b7\tab\f1 His call, \cf1\ul Eze_1:3\cf0\ulnone .\par \f2\'b7\tab\f1 His commission and empowerment, \cf1\ul Eze_2:3-8\cf0\ulnone .\par \f2\'b7\tab\f1 His task, a spiritual watchman, \cf1\ul Eze_3:9-11\cf0\ulnone , \cf1\ul Eze_3:17-21\cf0\ulnone .\par \pard\f0\par a. \tab Isaiah speaks of salvation and the Savior\par \pard\fi-360\li720 b.\tab Jeremiah speaks of God's judgment upon Jerusalem in taking them to Babylon.\par c. \tab Daniel speaks of God's Kingdom to come in the latter days\par d. \tab Ezekiel speaks of how and why God's glory left Israel and how and when it will someday return\par \pard\cf2\f3\par \cf0\f1\fs24 \cf3\b\fs28 The book of Ezekiel has a very clearly defined structure. It is a collection of 52 oracles, divinely given messages or visions, described by the prophet Ezekiel.\cf0\b0 There is only thLVAL_e barest minimum of narrative supplied to give a context to each of the oracles\cf3\b . However, the beginning of each oracle is clearly indicated by one of two phrases\emdash\lquote the word of the \scaps Lord\scaps0 came to me\rquote or \lquote the hand of the \scaps Lord\scaps0 was upon me\rquote .\cf0\b0\par \f3\par In the beginning of his work there appears to him the Divine throne-chariot, which comes from the north as a storm, as a great cloud and a fire rolled together. (\cf1\ul\f1 Eze_1:4-5\cf0\ulnone , \cf1\ul Eze_1:10\cf0\ulnone , \cf1\ul Eze_1:26\cf0\ulnone , \cf1\ul Eze_1:28\cf0\ulnone ). \f3 This chariot is borne by the four living creatures in the form of men\cf3\b , with the countenances of a man, of a lion, of an ox and of an eagle, representing the whole living creation. It will be remembered that these figures have passed over into the Revelation of John (\cf1\ul\b0\f1 Rev_4:1-11\cf0\ulnone ; \cf1\ul Rev_5:8-9\cf3\ulnone\b\f3 ), and later were regarded as the symbols of the four gospels.\par Matthew \endash Jews \endash King - Lion\par Mark \endash Romans \endash Servant \endash Ox\par Luke \endash Greeks \endash Man \endash Man\par John \endash Church \endash Deity \endash Eagle\par \cf0\b0\f1 Both John and Ezekiel saw the throne of God and one sitting upon it and four living creatures with the same features. John saw it in heaven and Ezekiel saw it on earth. Both describe the scene as glorious.\par \par That glory begins to depart \cf1\ul Eze_\cf0\ulnone 8:4; \par He sees it again in \cf1\ul Eze_9:3\cf0\ulnone as it goes to the threshold. Again in \cf1\ul Eze_10:4\cf0\ulnone\par \cf1\ul Eze_10:16-19\cf0\ulnone at the door\par \par \cf1\ul Eze_11:22-23\cf0\ulnone It goes out of the city up into the mount, leaving reluctantly.\par Finally it is gone from Israel\par The glory returns when Messiah\rquote s temple is built. (\cf1\ul Eze_43:1-7\cf0\ulnone ) Ezekiel spends the last 9 chapters describing this temple and its surroundings.\par \par What maLVAL`de the glory depart?\par Ezekiel was transported to Jerusalem, where the Lord said, \ldblquote Come let me show you.\rdblquote (\cf1\ul Eze_8:1\cf0\ulnone )\par \pard\fi-360\li720\tx720\f2\'b7\tab\f1 Image of jealousy they put within the temple\par \pard\fi-360\li720\f2\'b7\tab\f1 Imagination of the priests and Levites\par \f2\'b7\tab\f1 Women weeping for Tammuz\par \f2\'b7\tab\f1 Men worshipping the sun\par \pard So the Lord will leave Israel until the Messiah comes, builds a new temple, and the Spirit is poured out. \par \par \cf3\b\f3 Ezekiel\rquote s view of the Messiah was of a national deliverer (\ul Eze_17:22-24\ulnone ; \ul Eze_37:22\ulnone , \ul Eze_37:24\ulnone , \ul Eze_37:25; \cf1\b0 Eze_1:26)\cf3\ulnone\b , similar to Isaiah, but pictured Him also as priest \kerning28 (\ul Eze_21:25-26\ulnone ; \ul Eze_45:22 \kerning0\ulnone and a shepherd \cf1\ul\b0 Eze_34:22-31.\cf3\ulnone\b\par \kerning28\par \kerning0 The \i\f4 micnepheth\i0\f3 , which the Messiah bears according to \ul Eze_21:26\ulnone , is in other connections always the mitre of the high priest (compare Ex 4, 39; \ul Exo_29:6\ulnone ; \ul Exo_39:28\ulnone , \ul Exo_39:31\ulnone ; see above II, 2, 1a and 2c). At the Passover feast, at least, the \i prince\i0 conducts a purification through a bullock for a sin offering, which, through the fact that this is done for himself and for the entire people of the land, reminds us of the ceremony of the high priest on the day of atonement (\ul Eze_45:22\ulnone ; \ul Lev_16:17\ulnone , \ul Lev_16:24\ulnone , \ul Lev_16:33\ulnone ; compare DAY OF ATONEMENT\par \cf0\b0\f1\par Why did the Jews miss their Messiah? They viewed all prophecies about His coming as one appearance. Isaiah had laid a foundation for two comings, one as (1) a suffering Messiah, the servant of Jehovah and (2) a Kingly Messiah. The first time He would come as the sacrifice. The second time He will come to reign.\par \par The Jews could only imagine Him coming to reign and deliver His people. The modern ChrisLVALatian can only imagine Him coming the first time to be a sacrifice and do not expect Him to reign as king when He returns.\par \par Most Christians today either spiritualize the promises of Him reigning on earth or claim that the Jews were mistaken in their prophecies. Yet He will fulfill all scripture and do both, come to die the first time and reign the second time. If He does not come to reign on the earth there are literally hundreds of scriptures that will remain unfulfilled.\par \par \f0 God wants to exchange our heart of stone for a heart of flesh (\cf1\ul Eze_11:19\cf0\ulnone ; \cf1\ul Eze_36:26\cf0\ulnone ). Spirit will be given\par \f1\par Drama of Ezekiel\par \pard\fi-360\li360 EZEKIEL'S TWELVE SYMBOLIC ACTS\par \pard\par \pard\fi-360\li360 1. Drawing a map of Jerusalem (\cf1\ul Eze_4:1-3\cf0\ulnone )\par 2. Lying on his left side for a portion of 390 days (\cf1\ul Eze_4:4-5\cf0\ulnone )\par 3. Lying on his right side for a portion of 40 days (\cf1\ul Eze_4:6\cf0\ulnone )\par 4. Preparing a scant meal (\cf1\ul Eze_4:9-17\cf0\ulnone )\par 5. Shaving his head and beard (\cf1\ul Eze_5:1-4\cf0\ulnone )\par 6. Stamping his feet and clapping his hands (\cf1\ul Eze_6:11\cf0\ulnone )\par 7. Digging through the wall (\cf1\ul Eze_12:1-16\cf0\ulnone )\par 8. Trembling as he ate his food (\cf1\ul Eze_12:17-20\cf0\ulnone )\par 9. Slashing about with a sword (\cf1\ul Eze_21:9-17\cf0\ulnone )\par 10. Drawing a map of the middle east (\cf1\ul Eze_21:18\cf0\ulnone )\par 11. Boiling a pot of water dry (\cf1\ul Eze_24:1-24\cf0\ulnone )\par 12. Remaining tearless at his wife's funeral (\cf1\ul Eze_24:15-18\cf0\ulnone )\par \pard\par \f0 He describes the fall of a vile angelic creature--satan (\cf1\ul Eze_28:11-15; Eze_28:16-19\cf0\ulnone ; \cf1\ul Isa_14:12-16\cf0\ulnone )\par Notice that God does not speak to the devil directly but goes through an agent. In the Garden of Eden he went through a serpent (\cf1\ul Gen_3:14-15\cf0\ulnone ), in Isaiah it was through the king of Babylon (\cf1\u LVAL l Isa_14:4\cf0\ulnone ), in Ezekiel through the king of Tyre (\cf1\ul Eze_28:12\cf0\ulnone ). Jesus spoke to him through Peter (\cf1\ul Mat_16:23\cf0\ulnone )\par \f1\par Israel will be revived (Eze 37)\par Rise of Gog and Magog (Eze 38-38).\par \par \cf2\f5\fs23\par } LVALHIc{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Georgia;}{\f2\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times;}{\f3\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f4\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue255;\red0\green128\blue0;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green0\blue128;\red255\green0\blue0;\red0\green128\blue128;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\sa120\qc\cf1\lang1033\b\f0\fs28 BOOK OF DANIEL\par \pard\fi-360\li720\sb100\sa100\tx720 I.\tab Personal history of Daniel\~\~(Dan 1:1-21) \par II.\tab Nebuchadnezzar's dream\~\~(Dan 2:1-49) \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\lang11274 A.\tab\lang1033 Head of gold: third world empire to rule over Israel-Babylon (Dan 7:14; Isa 13:1; refs.) (Dan 2:36-38) Egypt and Assyria had ruled over them in the past.\par B.\tab Breast and arms of silver: fourth world empire-Medo-Persia (Dan 5:25-31; Dan 7:5; Dan 8:20; Dan 11:1-2; Isa 13:17; Isa 21:2; Isa 45:1; Jer 51:11) (Dan 2:39)\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100 C. Belly and thighs of brass: fifth world empire-Grecia (Dan 7:6; Dan 8:21; Dan 11:1-4; Joe 3:6; Zec 9:13; Rev 13:1-2; Rev 17:3; Rev 17:16-17) (Dan 2:39) \par D.\tab Legs of iron: sixth world empire-Rome (Dan 7:7; Dan 7:17-24; Dan 9:26; Luk 2:1; Joh 11:48) (Dan 2:40) \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440 E.\tab Feet of iron and clay: seventh world empire-Revised Rome (Dan 7:8; Dan 7:20-24; Rev 13:1-18; Rev 17:12-17) (Dan 2:41-43) from that will come the antichrist and the eighth world empire.\par F.\tab The stone: ninth and last world empire-the kingdom of heaven on earth under Messiah (Isa 9:7 refs) (Dan 2:44-45)\par \pard\fi-360\li720\sb100\sa100\tx720 III.\tab Daniel's brethren tested: the fiery furnace (Heb 11:34) (Dan 3:1-30) \par IV. Nebuchadnezzar's deposition\~\~(Dan 4:1-37) \par V.\tab Fall of Babylon (Isa 13:1; Isa 41:2) (Dan 5:1-31)\par VI.\tab Daniel tested: the lions' den (Heb 11:33) (Dan 6:1-28)\par VII. Daniel's first vision: the four beasts (cp.LVALd \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:31-35\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:1-28\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440 A.\tab The vision (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:1-14\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:1-3\cf1\ulnone\b ) Nature of the empires\par \pard\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:1\cf0\ulnone\par In the second chapter of Daniel it was King Nebuchadnezzar who had the dream of these four nations, and Daniel interpreted it for him. In this chapter it is Daniel who has the dream and an angel interprets it for him. Up through chapter six we have seen the first kingdom and the beginning of the second. Now Daniel will describe \b the nature of those four kingdoms.\par \par \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:2\cf0\ulnone \par Daniel gives quite a graphic picture of the way these four kingdoms come into power. They come in quick and extensive conquests, like the strong winds upon the sea. They are world wide and the nations are driven to self-defense as nation wages war against nation. It is like the agitation upon the sea. The rise of each empire would be in the midst of great instability as those who ride out the storms in ships.\par \par \cf2\ul Dan_7:3\cf0\ulnone\par One nation followed the other out of the agitation of his own day. That is out of the great turmoil of the days of Nebuchadnezzar, when God\rquote s people were in apostasy and the world was like a storm at sea, the king of Babylon arose out of the sea, or from among the people of the earth, and raised up a great empire. When his kingdom went back into a stormy time another arose out of that agitation, until all four had arisen.\par \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b B.\tab First beast: a lion; third world empire to rule over Israel-Babylon (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:36\cf1\ulnone\b , refs) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:4\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 Babylon before had been described as a head of gold, and now as the king of the beasts. He had the strength of the king of earthly animals, the lion, and the swiftness of the heavenly animal the eagle. This empire continueLVALed until the wings were plucked and he could not go so swiftly anymore. Nebuchadnezzar was represented as a tree in his own vision, and the tree cut down but the stump allowed to remain until he knew the heaves rule. Here he is depicted as a lion and eagle, or his kingdom as such, and he is lifted up to be given the heart of a man, which happened when he was humbled by Jehovah.\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par C.\tab Second beast: a bear; fourth world empire-Medo-Persia (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:39\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:5\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 The Medo-Persian empire was more like the bear. It was of a crushing nature that destroyed great nations. Cyrus rose up on one side to attack the lion, and devoured three great nations to form one. He conquered the Babylonians, the Medes and Persians and formed one empire. There were bears in Persia and that animal is known for its cruelty and thirst for blood.\par \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b D.\tab Third beast: a leopard; fifth world empire-Grecia (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:39\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_13:1-18\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_17:3\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_17:8-17\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:6\cf1\ulnone\b )\par \pard\cf0\b0 The Grecians under Alexander the Great came upon the Medo-Persians with the swiftness of the leopard. He conquered the world and then died an early death leaving his empire to four of his generals. Cassander reigning over Macedon and Greece; Lysimachus, over Thrace and Bithynia; Ptolemy, over Egypt; and Seleucus, over Syria.\par \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b E.\tab Fourth beast: non-descript; sixth world empire-Rome (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:40\cf1\ulnone\b , refs) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:7\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 The last kingdom was Rome which ruled with a rod of iron and was depicted in Nebuchadnezzar\rquote s dream as legs and feet of iron. In the image it had ten toes which are the last ten kings or nations at the time the kingdom is destroLVALfyed by the stone cut out without hands. Here it is represented by horns and horns represent power, so it is the same as the toes. The last reigning power of this group will be the antichrist who will be crushed by Jesus Christ.\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b F.\tab Ten horns and the "little horn": Revised Rome and Revived Grecia\~\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:8\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 The antichrist will arise from among these ten nations and destroy three to gain control over the whole. He will be very discerning and have the answer for the world\rquote s dilemma.\par \par \cf2\ul Dan_7:9\cf0\ulnone\par The antichrist and his armies will be cast down, ending the reign of the four empires that began with Nebuchadnezzar, and then the Ancient of days will sit in the body of Jesus Christ and reign a thousand years. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_7:10\cf0\ulnone\par When His reign is over there will be a Great White Throne Judgment where all nations will be gathered to be judged. There will be millions standing before Him, as millions minister to Him. All saints of Old and New Testament will be there but not to be judged. Only those who were not in the resurrection of these two groups will be judged. John describes this scene (\cf2\ul Rev_20:4-15\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b G. The "little horn" [antichrist] destroyed (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:25\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_9:27\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_11:45\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 2Th_2:8\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Isa_11:4\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_19:19-21\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_20:10\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:11\cf1\ulnone\b )\par \pard\cf0\b0 The words of the antichrist will be very convincing and persuade his world that he is the Christ. But he will be destroyed and cast into the fire (\cf2\ul Rev_19:20\cf0\ulnone ).\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf0\b\i\f0\fs28 the beast was slain.\b0 Reference is to the fourth beast (i.e., the Roman sphere), headed up byLVALg the \ldblquote little horn\rdblquote or Antichrist (\cf2\ul Dan_7:7\cf0\ulnone , \cf2\ul Dan_7:24\cf0\ulnone ). He will be destroyed at Christ\rquote s second coming (cf. \cf2\ul Rev_19:20\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Rev_20:10\cf0\ulnone ); cf. the smashing by the Stone, \cf2\ul Dan_2:35\cf0\ulnone , \cf2\ul Dan_2:45\cf0\ulnone .\i0 (MacArthur)\par \i\par \pard\sb100\sa100\b The horn\b0 here is the same as the one in \cf2\ul Dan_7:8\cf0\ulnone . \b the burning flame: \b0 The idea that the fate of the wicked is fiery destruction is apparent in the Old Testament (see \cf2\ul Gen_19:24\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Isa_66:24\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Mat_4:1\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Mat_4:3\cf0\ulnone ), but reaches its fullest expression in the New Testament teaching about hell (see \cf2\ul Mat_5:22\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Mat_5:29-30\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Mat_10:28\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul 2Pe_2:4\cf0\ulnone ).\i0 (Nelson Study Bible)\fs24\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\fs28\par H. The beasts preceding the reign of the "little horn"\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:12\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 History has recorded the exact years of these empires so that now we know how much time each was given. Each accomplished his work in his season and each was over Israel, the people of God. The only reason they are mentioned is because they were over God\rquote s people. God would build His people from the Jews so the devil was going to build his from the Gentiles. God could keep His people one from Abraham until today. But the devil had to work through four nations, and the fourth became a mixture in the end. However, the Lord took the weapon out of the enemy\rquote s hand and slew him with it. He made His masterpiece out of the Gentile nations, those who were supposed to belong to the devil.\par \par Satan always imitates God. Israel was the nation God would work through so the devil worked through the Gentile nations. However God could keep His nation Israel together even until today, but the devil had to work throughLVALh 8 nations and each one was to fall. Daniel was written to show these Gentile nations the devil used to control the people of God. Daniel shows how that in the end God kept working with Israel, but made His church [His masterpiece] our of the Gentile nations that the devil had controlled. God always takes the weapon out of the enemy's hands and destroys him with it.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\f0\fs28\par I.\tab Second coming of the Messiah (\cf2\ul\b0 Isa_9:1-2\cf1\ulnone\b , refs); \cf2\ul\b0 Mat_24:29-30\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Mat_25:31\cf1\ulnone\b ; notes \cf2\ul\b0 2Th_1:7\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:13-14\cf1\ulnone\b ) \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:44-45\cf1\ulnone\b\par \pard\cf0\b0 Jesus Christ came to this earth as God in flesh. A body was prepared for Jehovah (\cf2\ul Heb_10:5\cf0\ulnone ) and He dwelt among us. He is seen here coming before Jehovah having finished His work. He has conquered and is now ready to reign.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \i\fs28 This is definitely the second coming of Christ pictured here (\cf2\ul Isa_63:1-6\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Zec_14:1-5\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Mat_24:29-31\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Mat_25:31-46\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Mat_26:64\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul 2Th_1:7-10\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul 2Th_2:8\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Jud_1:14\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Rev_1:7\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Rev_11:15\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Rev_19:11-16; \i0 Rev_19:17-21\cf3\ulnone\i ).\i0 \emdash Dake's Study Notes\fs23\par \pard\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_7:14\cf0\ulnone\b\par \pard\b0 In the second chapter of Daniel He was represented as a stone cut out without hands that crushed the image. Here He is the Son of Man who takes the kingdom and reigns forever. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \i\fs28 1. Christ will receive a kingdom at His second coming (\cf2\ul Dan_7:13-14\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul\i0 Zec_14:1-5\cf3\ulnone\i ; \cf2\ul Mat_24:29-31\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Mat_25:25\cf3\ulnone , \cf2\ul Mat_25:31-46\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Jud_1:14\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Rev_11LVALi:15\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Rev_19:11\cf3\ulnone --\cf2\ul Rev_20:10\cf3\ulnone ). \par \par 2. His kingdom will be an eternal one (\cf2\ul Dan_7:13-14\cf3\ulnone , \cf2\ul Dan_7:18\cf3\ulnone , \cf2\ul Dan_7:27\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Dan_2:35\cf3\ulnone , \cf2\ul Dan_2:44-45\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Dan_4:3\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Dan_6:26\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Psa_45:6\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Psa_145:13\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Psa_146:10\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Isa_9:6-7\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Oba_1:21\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Mic_4:7\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Mat_25:31-46\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Luk_1:32-33\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Heb_1:8\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Rev_11:15\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Rev_22:4-5\cf3\ulnone ).\i0 \par \emdash Dake's Study Notes\fs23\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\f0\fs28\par J.\tab The interpretation (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:15-28\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:15-16\cf1\ulnone\b )\par \pard\cf0\b0 Daniel was troubled about it because he knew it had something to do with the people of God, and the nations that were over them, but could not understand what it all meant. Thus he goes to get some direction and understanding.\par \par \cf2\ul Dan_7:16\cf0\ulnone\par You will notice that several times the angel of the Lord reveals to Daniel things which he did not understand. Before he was the one receiving revelations from God to tell others, but these things dealing with the last days were not given to him so he asked the angels who did have the interpretation.\par \pard\sb100\sa100\cf1\b\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440 K.\tab The four beasts: four kings or kingdoms (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:19\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:23\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:21\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:31-45\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:17\cf1\ulnone\b )\par \pard\cf0\b0 These beasts are Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and Rome, the same which were represented in Nebuchadnezzar\rquote s dream. There he saw their value and strength. Here he sees their nature, and later he will see the military poweLVALjr of the remaining.\par \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b L.\tab Last world empire (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:44-45\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Isa_9:6\cf1\ulnone\b ; refs) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:18\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 Though these four kingdoms reign over God\rquote s people, the Messiah is going to take over in the end and the saints are going to reign with Him in His kingdom. He is especially speaking of Israel here when he speaks of saints, but from the New Testament vantage point we know that the New Testament saints will be there also. \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par M.\tab Daniel's inquiry\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:19-20\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 The Roman Empire would be the longest lasting of these kingdoms and would rule with a powerful hand. Daniel was curious about why it was so different from the others.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \pard\fi-360\li360\sb100\sa100\cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_7:20\cf0\ulnone\b\par \pard\b0 One of the differences was that this beast had the ten horns and then another that came up and caused three to fall. This would be at the end of time when the antichrist arises and is under the inspiration of satanic forces.\par \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b N.\tab Daniel's further vision of the "little horn" who makes war with the saints "until" three things happen\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:21-22\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 The antichrist is going to war with Israel and prevail against them. From the New Testament we know that at this same time the New Testament church will be in heaven according to the fourth and fifth chapter of Revelation, and the Great Tribulation will take place here on earth.\par \pard\fi-360\li360\sb100\sa100\cf2\ul Dan_7:22\cf0\ulnone\b\par \pard\b0 The antichrist will prevail until the Messiah comes and reigns. After that reign there will be a Great White Throne Judgment where the saints will judge the world and angels. The saints possess the kingdom from the time of Christ\rquote s second coLVALkming until the end.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \pard\fi-360\li360\sb100\sa100\cf1\b\f0\fs28\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440 O.\tab Fourth beast: fourth kingdom of Daniel and the sixth of \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_17:8-17\cf1\ulnone\b ; Rome (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:40\cf1\ulnone\b ; refs) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:23\cf1\ulnone\b )\par \pard\cf0\b0 The Roman Empire will be the strongest of all these kingdoms and last the longest. It will be a republic and in some form democratic whereas the others were despotic monarchies. It will continue for a time and then break apart, to be joined in the last days as a kingdom to be ruled by the antichrist.\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par P.\tab Ten horns: ten kings of the ten kingdoms making the fifth world empire of Daniel and the seventh of \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_17:8-17\cf1\ulnone\b Revised Roman Empire (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:41\cf1\ulnone\b , refs) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:24\cf1\ulnone\b )\par \pard\cf0\b0 These last ten nations or kingdoms at the end, which are the toes of Nebuchadnezzar\rquote s image, and kings here, will try to hold the empire together, but the antichrist will arise from among them and subdue the whole.\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par Q.\tab His war with the saints and the time and length of his reign (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:23-25\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_9:27\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_11:35-45\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_12:1\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_12:7\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Mat_24:15-31\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 2Th_2:1-12\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_13:1-18\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_14:9-11\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_15:2\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_19:11-21\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:25\cf1\ulnone\b )\par \pard\cf0\b0 Israel will be going through their last period of Jacob\rquote s Trouble and suffer double for their sins. The antichrist will wear them out. For the last half of this Tribulation period, for a space of three and a half years he will have full sway in the world and outdo allLVALl the four kings before him, the Babylonians, Medo-Persians, Greeks and Romans.\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par R.\tab The judgment of the nations ending the reign of the "little horn" or Antichrist and all earthly kingdoms and the establishment of the eternal kingdom of Messiah (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:44-45\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:9-14\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:18\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:25\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Mat_24:29-31\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Mat_25:31-36\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Isa_9:6\cf1\ulnone\b , refs; \cf2\ul\b0 Luk_1:32-33\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_11:15\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_22:5\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:26-28\cf1\ulnone\b )\par \pard\cf0\b0 However his kingdom has got to fall so that Jesus Christ can reign supreme.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf0\i\f0\fs28 Evidence for a Premillennial View Herein: (1) Messiah\rquote s kingdom follows Antichrist\rquote s appearance (here described in personal rather than institutional terms), and destruction. The person has not yet appeared. This appears to make post- and a-millennial schemes identifying the Church with the Kingdom unfeasible (2) The kingdom of Messiah here follows the Gentile kingdoms; it is at no time contemporary with them. It must, therefore, be still future. (3) The kingdom of Christ succeeds a final form of Gentile dominion which has not yet appeared. (4) The Messianic kingdom is external in aspect here, not a kingdom in men\rquote s hearts, as Church-Kingdom theories require. (5) This kingdom is in some sense Israelitish (\cf2 cf.\cf0 \cf2\ul\i0 Dan_7:7\cf0\ulnone\i , \cf2\ul\i0 Dan_7:22\cf0\ulnone\i , \cf2\ul\i0 Dan_7:25\cf0\ulnone\i , \cf2\ul\i0 Dan_7:27\cf0\ulnone\i with \cf2\ul\i0 Dan_8:24\cf0\ulnone\i ). The \ldblquote saints\rdblquote or holy people referred to here are Israel and no other. The Church is not a Jewish kingdom.\i0 (Wycliffe Bible Commentary)\cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf0\f0\fs28\par \cf2\ul Dan_7:27\cf0\ulnone\par The saints that Daniel would refer LVALmto would be Israelites for the church age was not revealed to the prophets, but the church will be involved also though Daniel knew nothing of it.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \i\fs28\{a) \b [the whole heaven]\b0 This is to be taken literally, not figuratively, as in the references to the extent of the world empires of \cf2\ul Dan_2:38-40\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Dan_7:23\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Rev_13:8\cf3\ulnone , \cf2\ul Rev_13:16\cf3\ulnone . There is no limitation to the extent of the coming kingdom of God, as with the human kingdoms in the times of the Gentiles. See Extent of Antichrist's Reign. \par \par \{b) \b [to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom] \b0 Three times in this chapter it is stated that the saints of God will take over the kingdoms of the world following the kingdom of Antichrist (\cf2\ul Dan_7:18\cf3\ulnone , \cf2\ul Dan_7:22\cf3\ulnone , \cf2\ul Dan_7:27\cf3\ulnone ). Also, three times it is stated that the kingdom will be eternal (\cf2\ul Dan_7:13-14\cf3\ulnone , \cf2\ul Dan_7:18\cf3\ulnone , \cf2\ul Dan_7:27\cf3\ulnone ). \par \par \{c) \b [all dominions shall serve and obey him]\b0 All earthly kingdoms will eventually be under God as before rebellion started by Lucifer and later by Adam (\cf2\ul 1Co_15:24-28\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Eph_1:10\cf3\ulnone ; Rev. 21-22).\i0 \par \emdash Dake's Study Notes\par \cf0\f0\par \cf2\ul Dan_7:28\cf0\ulnone\par All the trouble these kingdoms would go through to bring this to pass would be very traumatic and Daniel recognized more of the trouble than he did the glory that comes out of it all. There were also things he did not understand about it all that were disturbing. Many of those same things we do not understand because they have not come to pass yet, though more has been revealed than in his day since the Messiah has now come and we live in this day of grace.\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par \pard\fi-360\li720\sb100\sa100\tx720 VIII. Daniel's second vision: the ram anLVALnd the he-goat\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:1-27\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\lang11274 A.\tab\lang1033 The vision\lang11274 (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:1-14\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:1-2\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\fi-360\li2160\sb100\sa100\tx2160 1.\tab\lang1033 The time\lang11274\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:1-2\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\lang1033\b0 Daniel had seen the vision of the nature of the four empires in the previous chapter, and now he sees how the next empire will arise and then be taken by the Grecians.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_8:2\cf0\ulnone\par This is very likely the place where Daniel was when the three Hebrew friends were cast into the fiery furnace. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf0\b\i\f0\fs28 Shushan.\b0 Called Susa by the Greeks, this was a chief city of the Medo-Persian Empire, about 250 \cf2 mi.\cf0 E of Babylon. Since Daniel saw himself in a vision, he may not have been bodily in that place (cf. Ezekiel\rquote s vision of being at the Jerusalem temple, though bodily still with the elders in Babylon, \cf4 Ezek. 8\endash 11\cf0 ).\i0 (MacArthur)\cf3\f1\fs23\par \pard\fi-360\li2160\sb100\sa100\tx2160\cf1\b\f0\fs28\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\lang11274 B.\tab\lang1033 Ram\lang11274 : Medo-Persia (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:20\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:3-4\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf2\lang1033\ul\b0 Dan_8:3 \cf0\ulnone The ram with two horns (\cf2\ul Dan_8:3\cf0\ulnone ) is the kings of Media and Persia.\par \par \cf2\ul Dan_8:4\cf0\ulnone The ram pushing west, north, and south. It did not push east because the Medes and Persians were already east of the world empire, which was Babylon.\par \par The Medo-Persians were in the east and so pushed west toward Greece, north toward the Scythians, and southward toward Egypt. \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par C.\tab He-goat: Grecia (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:21\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:5\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:5-7\cf0\ulnone The he\_goat is GrLVALoeece (\cf2\ul Dan_8:21\cf0\ulnone ) and the notable horn is Alexander the Great. He comes from the west (\cf2\ul Dan_8:5\cf0\ulnone ) because Greece is in the west compared to Medo\_Persia.\par \par This he goat was Greece which came from the west and the notable horn was Alexander the Great. When Alexander the Great came to Jerusalem the priests showed him the scriptures where Daniel had said he would come. He worshipped the God who could make such a prediction.\b\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\par D.\tab War: Medo-Persia, Grecia\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:6-7\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 The Grecians came against the Medo-Persians with great power and fury.\par \cf3\i\f1\fs23\par \fs28 If God has given to the inferior animals natural horns, they are intended to serve as defensive weapons. If the animal has any native sagacity, it will reserve its horns for fitting occasions of danger; for if it should rush into needless hostilities, its horns may be broken, and in the hour of peril the animal will become a helpless prey. How often does God snap the horn of human power in the hour of boastful triumph! Herod was drinking the sweet potion of profane flattery, when an angel smote him, and he was eaten up of worms. Nebuchadnezzar was feasting on the pride of his great success, when his reason forsook him, and he was degraded to a place among the cattle. Alexander sat down to weep, because there seemed no further scope for his ambition; but God's shaft of disease pierced him, and left him a corpse.\i0 (J. D. Davies)\fs23\par \cf0\f0\fs28\par \cf2\ul Dan_8:7\cf0\ulnone\par This is Daniel\rquote s picture of the Grecians under Alexander the Great who conquered the Medo-Persian Empire.\par \par The Persians depended on the strength of numbers but the Grecians were well trained and it was said that any one Grecian could handle ten of the Persians.\par \par \b\i [choler]\b0 Hebrew: marar (HSN-<H4843>), to become bitter (\cf2\ul Dan_8:7\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Dan_11:11\cf0\ulnone ). LVALpThis shows the hatred of Medo-Persia by the Greeks who had been invaded by Xerxes 144 years before and the growing enmity between the two powers.\i0 (Dake's Study Notes)\cf3\f1\fs23\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\f0\fs28\par E.\tab The four horns (see \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:22\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:8\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:8\cf0\ulnone Greece became a world power and at the height of its power the great horn was broken \{Alexander died\}. Afterward this empire is still world ruler, but was divided into four smaller kingdoms, none of which individually had the power of Alexander (\cf2\ul Dan_8:22\cf0\ulnone ).\par \par Alexander the Great died at a very early age and his kingdom was divided. \par \par FOUR DIVISIONS OF ALEXANDER'S KINGDOM\par 1. Macedonia went to Cassander\par 2. Turkey \{Thrace\} went to Lysimacus\par 3. Syria went to Seleucus\par 4. Egypt went to Ptolemy\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par F.\tab "Little horn": Antiochus Epiphanes, type of Antichrist\b0\~\b\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:9-14\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:9\cf0\ulnone has nothing to do with the antichrist because we know he comes from Rome and this whole chapter has nothing to do with Rome. This little horn is Antiochus Epiphanes. He was ruler over Syria which conquered Palestine and was so cruel and wicked that he destroyed Jewish ritual and formal worship, commanded scribes to be flogged to death, erected statues of himself for worship, and ordered swine blood to be offered on the altar.\par \par \cf2\ul Dan_8:9\cf0\ulnone\par Antiochus Epiphanes rose out of Syria and began to conquer toward Babylon and Egypt and then came into the pleasant land. The pleasant land is Israel. His greatest damage as far as God was concerned was here in Palestine.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \pard\sb100\sa100\cf0\i\f0\fs28 The \b little horn \b0 here is not the same as the little horn of Dan {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "steplinkto4 27 7:1-27 7:28"}}{\fldrslt{\cLVALqf1\ul 7}}}\cf0\ulnone\f0\fs28 . The former horn comes out of the fourth beast, Rome, whereas this one comes out of Greece. The little horn here refers to Antiochus Epiphanes, the eighth king of the Syrian dynasty who reigned from 175 to 164 b.c. Thus, this prophecy skips from 301 b.c., the time of the division of Alexander\rquote s empire, to 175 b.c., when Antiochus became king. \b toward the south: \b0 Antiochus invaded Egypt. \b The east \b0 is Parthia and \b the Glorious Land \b0 is Palestine.\i0 (Nelson Study Bible)\fs24\par \pard\fs28\par \cf2\ul Dan_8:10\cf0\ulnone\par Here Daniel sees Antiochus Epiphanes as the type of the antichrist who will be the one who does the real damage in the heavens. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf0\b\i\f0\fs28 host of heaven. \b0 Picturesque language portrays Antiochus\rquote persecution against Jewish people using the figure of stars (as \cf2\ul Gen_12:3\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Gen_15:5\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Gen_22:17\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Exo_12:41\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Deu_1:10\cf0\ulnone ). When defeated, the \ldblquote stars\rdblquote (Jewish people) will fall under the tyrant\rquote s domination.\i0 (MacArthur)\cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf0\b\f0\fs28\par \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:11\cf0\ulnone\par Antiochus took away the sacrifice and offered swine\rquote s blood on the altar. He was a perfect type of the antichrist. He robbed the sanctuary of its treasures and desecrated everything that was holy to the Jews.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_8:12\cf0\ulnone\par The host of God\rquote s people, the Jews were given to him and he prospered. He tread upon the host of Israelites and their sacrifice. \par \par Truth was bound up in the law of God as given to Moses on Mount Sinai. When men reject that law and live by the deception of false religion nothing is secure.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_8:13\cf0\ulnone\par Daniel was likely wondering about such things himself but did not ask. Then he heard someone else ask the question so he would get his answer wiLVALrthout having to ask.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \pard\sb100\sa100\cf0\b\f0\fs28 Desolation \b0 Seven times in Daniel desolation is spoken of: (1) of the sanctuary (\cf2\ul Dan_8:13\cf0\ulnone ), fulfilled by Antiochus Epiphanes, 171-164 b.c.; (2) of the sanctuary (\cf2\ul Dan_9:17\cf0\ulnone ), alluding to its condition in Daniel\rquote s time, when the Jews were in exile; (3) generally, of the land (\cf2\ul Dan_9:18\cf0\ulnone ), also referring to Daniel\rquote s time; (4) of the sanctuary (\cf2\ul Dan_9:26\cf0\ulnone ), fulfilled in a.d. 70 in the destruction of city and Temple after the cutting off of Messiah (\cf2\ul Luk_21:20\cf0\ulnone ); and (5), (6), and (7) of the sanctuary, by the beast, \cf2\ul Dan_9:27\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Dan_11:31\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Dan_12:11\cf0\ulnone . Cp. \cf2\ul Mat_24:15\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Mar_13:14\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul 2Th_2:3\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul 2Th_2:8-12\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Rev_13:14-15\cf0\ulnone . (New Scofield Bible)\par \pard\par \cf2\ul Dan_8:14\cf0\ulnone\par It would be six and a half years before this sanctuary would be cleansed, nearly as long as the Great Tribulation in the last days. Antiochus forbid sacrifices to be made for three and a half years and the rest of this time refers to his other depredations and desecrations in Jerusalem.\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par G.\tab The interpretation (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:15-27\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:15-16\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 Daniel was perplexed by the vision and needed an interpretation. Thus we find him here seeking for a solution. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \fs28 This is the first mention of an angel by name in the Bible.\fs23\par \cf0\f0\fs28\par \cf2\ul Dan_8:16\cf0\ulnone\par Gabriel was the arch angel of Jehovah that often brought messages to the Israelites of important events in the drama of redemption.\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par H.\tab Time of fulfillment (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:27-30\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:26-27\cf1\uLVALslnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:26\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_11:35\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_12:1-9\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:17-19\cf1\ulnone\b )\par \pard\cf0\b0 Though part of this would begin shortly after this, other parts would be in the days of Antiochus Epiphanes, and there were parts that would have to wait until the end of time when the antichrist comes.\par \par \cf2\ul Dan_8:18\cf0\ulnone\par The spirit world is an awesome place where men do not often enter. When they do there is a fearfulness that grips the mind and an exhaustion that seizes the body. Thus when men come in contact with God at various times through scripture you will find them in this same condition that you now find Daniel.\par \par \cf2\ul Dan_8:19\cf0\ulnone\par He speaks specifically of the time of desolation that ends with Antiochus Epiphanes, which is a forerunner to the antichrist and similar things will take place when he comes.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\f0\fs28\par I.\tab The ram: Medo-Persia (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:39\cf1\ulnone\b and \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:5\cf1\ulnone\b , refs) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:20\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 The Medo-Persian Empire was set up by Darius and Cyrus, and it was the army of this nation set up by these two that came against Alexander the Great. It was not these two kings specifically, but the kingdom set up by them.\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par J.\tab The he-goat: Grecia (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:39\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:6\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:24\cf1\ulnone\b and \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:25\cf1\ulnone\b , refs) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:21\cf1\ulnone\b )\par \pard\cf0\b0 This first king of Greece was Alexander the Great. \par \par \b\i male goat \'85 large horn.\b0 This is the third Gentile world power, the kingdom of Greece, and specifically Alexander the Great, the notable and \ldblquote first king\rdblquote after conquering Medo-Persia. Cf. \cf2\ul Dan_11:3\cf0\ulnone .\i0 (MacArthur)\par \pard\LVALtfi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par K.\tab The four horns: Greece, Turkey, Syria, Egypt\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:22\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 These four divisions that came from the Grecian Empire under Alexander the Great did not have anything like his glory and power. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf0\b\i\f0\fs28 broken horn and \'85 four.\b0 Alexander died at age 33 in 323 \scaps b.c.\scaps0 , leaving no heir ready to reign. \cf4 So 4\cf0 men, after 22 years of fighting, assumed rule over 4 Grecian sectors: 1) Cassander, Macedonia; 2) Lysimachus, Thrace and Asia Minor; 3) Seleucus, Syria, and Babylonia; 4) Ptolemy, Egypt, and Arabia. These are the 4 referred to in \ldblquote toward the four winds\rdblquote (\cf2\ul Dan_8:8\cf0\ulnone ). The phrase \ldblquote not with its power\rdblquote indicates they did not have Alexander\rquote s power or direct family lineage.\i0 (MacArthur)\cf3\f1\fs23\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\f0\fs28\par L.\tab The "little horn" (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:11\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:21-22\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:24\cf1\ulnone\b and \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:25\cf1\ulnone\b refs) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:23\cf1\ulnone\b )\par \pard\cf0\b0 This king of fierce countenance was Antiochus Ephiphanes who arose out of Syria and became the great power typical of the antichrist.\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par M.\tab His power and war on the saints (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:25\cf1\ulnone\b , refs) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:24\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 He would be operating under demonic powers and not from his own ability and strength, neither as from Jehovah like those before.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\f0\fs28\par N.\tab His exaltation (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:25\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 2Th_2:4\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_13:1-7\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_13:12\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_13:15-18\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_17:8-17\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:25\cf1\ulnone\b ) His war wLVALuith Messiah (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_2:44-45\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_7:26-27\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 2Th_2:8\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_17:14\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Rev_19:11-21\cf1\ulnone\b ; Zec 14) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:25\cf1\ulnone\b )\par \pard\cf0\b0 Here Daniel looks down past Antiochus to the antichrist who will stand against Jesus Christ the Prince of princes. But he will be totally defeated as we read in Rev 19.\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par O.\tab The time of the vision\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:26-27\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 The vision he had seen of the reign of Antiochus for six and a half years was still a long way off. He would die before it came to pass, so he shut up the vision for the time to await the fulfillment later.\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par \pard\fi-360\li720\sb100\sa100\tx720 IX.\tab Daniel's third vision: the seventy weeks of years\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_9:1-27\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440 A.\tab Time and occasion\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_9:1-2\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 Daniel has come to the end of the Babylonian captivity and we know he lived at least five more years after this because Darius reigned two years and Daniel speaks of the third year of Cyrus reign. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \i\fs28 This prayer of Daniel is actually a culmination of a life of prayer. Daniel asked for a prayer meeting to learn the dream of Nebuchadnezzar at the beginning of the book, and he has been a man of prayer all the way through. The prayer in this chapter gives the pattern of his prayer life and acquaints us with the conditions of prayer.\i0 \par \emdash J. Vernon McGee's Thru The Bible\fs23\par \cf0\f0\fs28\par \cf2\ul Dan_9:2\cf0\ulnone\par Jeremiah had prophesied at the beginning of the captivity, and now at the end Daniel is reading his writings. As he reads he notices that the captivity was to last seventy years (\cf2\ul Jer_25:11\cf0\ulnone ). That time is about up and Daniel now ponders whaLVALvt will happen to Israel. Out of this quandary and the prayer that resulted came this vision of Daniel\rquote s seventy weeks at the end of the chapter. \par \cf5\par \cf0\f2 With one exception, God is described as Adoni Elohim. In chapter 9 Jehovah is used 7 times. When Daniel realized time was running out (70 years was about over), his heart became burdened for his own people, and as he interceded for them the old gracious name was used, Jehovah or God.\par \cf5\f0\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par B.\tab Daniel's prayer and confession for himself and Israel: twelve sins of Israel\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_9:3-19\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 Once he learned the length of the captivity, he went into a very serious session of prayer to beseech God to turn away that captivity and renew His covenant with His people Israel. He confessed their sins and pled for His mercy.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:4\cf0\ulnone\par This is not a personal prayer for his own needs, but a prayer for all the people of Israel everywhere. He based the prayer on the character of God. He is a faithful God who has a history of mercy and grace. Daniel knew Him to be a God who answers prayer. An omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent God who always fulfills His promise.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:5\cf0\ulnone\par He does not just say, \ldblquote I have sinned,\rdblquote but puts himself with all his people. We know only the good side of Daniel, but he puts himself in with the very worst and accepts the judgment that has come upon them as just and right. He does not complain of any mistreatment from God. We never find him rebelling, yet puts himself in with the rebellious. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:6\cf0\ulnone\par Jeremiah and Ezekiel had hammered away at Judah before the captivity for this very reason. They had been sent by Jehovah with a message of hope, yet were rejected by these rebellious people. They did not come in their own name nor preach anLVALw empty message like the false prophets. The message of God\rquote s prophet came true as promised and for that reason they were in bondage right now. It is obvious that Daniel was not of that spirit that caused the captivity, yet he takes upon himself the blame as though he were the worst of sinners. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:7\cf0\ulnone\par Israel was indeed scattered around the world as Moses had prophesied would happen if they did not hearken to the word of His law (\cf2\ul Deu_4:27\cf0\ulnone ). In the reign of Hoshea of Israel the Israelites were carried captive into Assyria (\cf2\ul 2Ki_17:6-7\cf0\ulnone ), and later Judah was carried captive into Babylon. From that day forward they began to scatter over the entire earth. Jeremiah had told them that this going into exile was to make the land desolate and allow it to have the Sabbaths that were refused it while Israel lived there (\cf2\ul 2Ch_36:21\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Lev_26:33-34\cf0\ulnone )\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:8\cf0\ulnone\par The Israelites had been exposed to the reproach of the whole world. They had been promised by Moses that they would be at the top and not the bottom, that they would be the head and not the tail if they would only obey the commandments of the Lord, but they failed to obey and now they were a despised people. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:9\cf0\ulnone\par He does not plead for justice for he knows that justice would destroy them. He pleads for mercy for the God of Israel is known as a merciful God who forgives those transgressors who turn to Him. He knows that God delights in mercy, that it is His very nature, and that judgment is His strange work (\cf2\ul Isa_28:21\cf0\ulnone ).\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:10\cf0\ulnone\par The word of God is not like the word of man. His word is alive and powerful. A man can live by His words and the body can live by bread. His words nourish the soul and supply those vital things of life. \par \cf3\f1\fLVALxs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:11\cf0\ulnone\par Just as the rain falls from heaven and wets everything it touches, so this curse has fallen upon Israelites world wide and affected their lives as the rain soaks the cloth. God became angry against His people and removed them far away out of His sanctuary (\cf2\ul 2Ki_17:18-23\cf0\ulnone ).\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:12\par \cf0\ulnone What has happened to them is exactly what Moses had prophesied would happen when they rebelled against God. This is not some strange malady that has appeared for no reason. \cf2\ul\f1 Lev_26:14-46\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Deu_27:15-26\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Deu_28:15-68\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Deu_29:20-29\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Deu_30:17-19\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Deu_31:17\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Deu_31:18\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Deu_32:19-42\cf0\ulnone ;\f0\par \par \cf2\ul Dan_9:13\par \cf0\ulnone Here is a man who habitually prayed three times a day so you know he is not talking about himself in this prayer, but interceding for the Israelites in captivity who had not prayed for the mercy of Jehovah to be extended to them. \par \par \cf2\ul Dan_9:14\par \cf0\ulnone The word rendered \ul\i watched\ulnone\i0 here is speaking specifically of a sleepless condition as when someone cannot go to sleep for the mental anguish that is troubling the mind. It is as though Jehovah was spending sleepless nights in His concern over a people who were missing out on the very best. It is the anguish of Jesus praying over Jerusalem (\cf2\ul Luk_19:41-42\cf0\ulnone )\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:15\cf0\ulnone\par Daniel is not praying for some new thing that is different from the past. He refers back to the past deliverances of God and seeks mercy that might happen again in his own day as it has been before. Israel had sinned in the past and yet God delivered them. They were sinners in Daniel\rquote s day and he knows that God can do it again.\par \par \cf2\ul Dan_9:16\par \cf0\ulnone He reminded God that JerusLVALyalem was not just a city of the Jews, nor just the city of David. This was the city where He had chosen to place His name (\cf2\ul Deu_14:23\cf0\ulnone ). Jerusalem was Jehovah\rquote s city, and Mount Zion was His mount. This is where the drama of redemption was to be worked out. The New Testament church started there for the Savior commanded that they begin in Jerusalem (\cf2\ul Luk_24:47-49\cf0\ulnone ).\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:17\cf0\ulnone\par When he speaks of Jehovah shining His face upon His sanctuary he is not speaking of the Temple Solomon built for that had been destroyed. He was speaking of the entire land of Palestine which Jehovah considered His sanctuary (\cf2\ul Psa_78:54\cf0\ulnone ).\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:18\cf0\ulnone\par Jerusalem was the city \ldblquote whereupon His name was called.\rdblquote It was the city consecrated to the worship of Jehovah alone. His temple had been there and would be rebuilt there. It was indeed the city of Jehovah, the place of His sanctuary. It was [and is] the most sacred spot on earth (\cf2\ul\f1 Psa_48:1-3\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Psa_87:3)\cf0\ulnone .\fs22 \f0\fs28\par \par \cf2\ul Dan_9:19\cf0\ulnone\par His heart is very earnest in his entreaty for God\rquote s mercy to be granted and His favor restored. It is the effectual and fervent prayer of the righteous man that avails much (\cf2\ul Jam_5:16\cf0\ulnone ).\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par \lang11274 C.\tab\lang1033 The angelic interpreter\lang11274 (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_8:15\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Dan_10:12\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_9:20-23\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\lang1033\b0 This strong and earnest prayer did not go unattended. Even while he was praying God began to answer. Sometimes earnest prayer is made in silence as with Hannah, but there are times like this when the prayer is a spoken supplication to God. He was speaking and praying. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:21\cf0\ulnone\par Daniel had LVALzseen Gabriel when he received the vision of the Grecian conquest of the Medo-Persian Empire (\cf2\ul Dan_8:16\cf0\ulnone ). Now he returns to give him the interpretation of an even greater conquest. He will tell him how the entire vision will culminate, the dream of Nebuchadnezzar in the second chapter, and the vision of Daniel in the seventh. He will show him how the Messiah will come to reign in the kingdom promised back in chapter two.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:22\cf0\ulnone\par Daniel had been troubled in chapters seven and eight about the visions he had received. Those visions drove him to prayer for his people, and now Gabriel comes to give him the understanding of all he has seen and how it is going to culminate.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_9:23\cf0\ulnone\par As soon as he began to pray God sent a commandment to inform Daniel. The prophet was anxious to know and God was anxious to reveal how all prophecy was to be fulfilled in the visions that had been manifest in this book. \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\par D.\tab Seventy weeks of years upon Israel and Jerusalem to accomplish six things\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_9:24\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 Here Gabriel does exactly that. He gives him the most profound revelation ever entrusted to a prophet. It was the greatest statement since God spoke to the serpent in \cf2\ul Gen_3:15\cf0\ulnone and said that one day the serpent was going to bruise the heel of the woman\rquote s seed, but that the seed of the woman would bruise his head.\par Seventy heptads were determined upon Israel. Then the end would come. When this is over the transgression of Adam is over, righteousness reigns on the earth and the Messiah reigns.\par \cf2\b\f2 Isaiah reveals the principles of government. Jeremiah reveals the practice of the government. Ezekiel reveals the person of the governor. Daniel reveals the persistence of the government.\par \cf3\b0\f1\fs23\par \i\fs28 The six great promises of \cf2\ul\i0 DanLVAL{_9:24\cf3\ulnone\i are related to Daniel's people and Daniel's holy city; that is, related to the nation of Israel. These promises are the logical outgrowth of God's covenants with that nation. Israel as a nation has not yet experienced her national salvation. The church cannot be now fulfilling these promises. Thus we must conclude that these six areas are awaiting a future fulfillment.\i0 (Pentecost)\fs23\par \cf0\f0\fs28 Purpose of the time of Jacob's trouble (\cf2\ul Dan_9:24\cf0\ulnone )\par 1. Finish the transgression (\i peh'-shah \i0 revolt). There was a revolt when the devil rose up and spoke the five "I will's" (\cf2\ul Isa_14:13-14\cf0\ulnone ). That revolt is still going on today. God will finish the revolt.\par 2. He will make an end of sins (\i khaw-tham' \i0 seal up sins). (\cf2\ul Isa_13:9;\cf0\ulnone\f3\par \cf2\ul Psa_104:35\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Pro_2:22; \f0 Gen_3:1-19\cf0\ulnone ) \par 3. He will make reconciliation for iniquity (This was done at the cross \cf2\ul Heb_2:17\cf0\ulnone )\par 4. He will bring in everlasting righteousness (1,000 years of peace on earth; in the Book of Revelation referred to as the millennial reign \cf2\ul Rev_20:4-6; Psa_110:3\cf0\ulnone ). \par 5. He will seal up the vision\emdash to set to them the seal of fulfillment. He will finish (culminate) all prophecy. (\cf2\ul Rev_19:10\cf3\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Eph_1:10\cf0\ulnone )\par 6. He will anoint the Most Holy\emdash He will crown Jesus King of Kings (\cf2\ul Rev_19:12\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Rev_22:17\cf0\ulnone ; \cf2\ul Rev_22:21\cf0\ulnone ) Three offices receive anointing; prophet, priest and king and Jesus is all three.\cf1\b\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440 E.\tab Beginning of the first period of 7 weeks to rebuild Jerusalem after the captivity, following which was the second period of 62 weeks from the rebuilding of Jerusalem to the Crucifixion of the Messiah, a period of 483 years (\cf2\ul\b0 Neh_2:6\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Joh_19:30-31\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_9:25-26\cLVAL|f1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf2\ul\b0 Neh_2:6\cf0\ulnone and \cf2\ul Dan_9:24 \cf0\ulnone in 445 B.C. the only place where a command is made to build the walls of Jerusalem. Daniel's seventy weeks start with \cf2\ul Dan_9:25-26\cf0\ulnone Mar 14, 445 B.C. This is the backbone of prophecy. The millennial reign starts at the end of these seventy weeks.\par \par The sixty two weeks (or 434 years) in \cf2\ul Dan_9:25\cf0\ulnone is from the completion of the temple to the crucifixion (when the Messiah was cut off).\par When Zerubbabel returned in 536 BC to rebuild the Temple he did not rebuild the walls. When Ezra returned in 457 he reestablished the law, but he did not rebuild the walls. The walls which were destroyed in 588 by Nebuchadnezzar were rebuilt by Nehemiah. He was sent back by Artaxerxes in 445 B.C. It was 7 weeks (49 years) before the temple was completed. \par \par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440 At the cross the Jews were blinded because of unbelief. The prophecy or 70 weeks temporarily stopped at the cross for 2,000 years, with only one week (7 years) left to go. (\cf2\ul Rom_11:25-26\cf3\ulnone ;\cf0 \cf2\ul Hos_6:2\cf0\ulnone ). The last week is during the latter part of this age as the tribulation. At the very beginning of the week the antichrist is ruling.\par \pard\cf2\ul Dan_9:26\cf0\ulnone\par After the Messiah is crucified, the people of the prince will destroy the city and sanctuary. This speaks first of Titus who did that after Christ was crucified, but in the next verse he goes on down to the antichrist who will make the covenant with Israel for seven years. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf0\f0\fs28 The people of the prince [antichrist] came in 70 AD under Titus and destroyed the city of Jerusalem. This was 40 years after the 69th week, so we know that from the time of the crucifixion to this time the clock was stopped and the 70th week was still remaining. It has still not been fulfilled to this day. What was promised here may have even a greater and further fulfiLVAL}llment in the Great Tribulation.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\b\f0\fs28\par F.\tab The third period of one week in which Antichrist will make and break a covenant with Israel ending with the second coming of the Messiah (\cf2\ul\b0 Rev_4:1\cf1\ulnone\b\emdash\cf2\ul\b0 Rev_19:21\cf1\ulnone\b ; \cf2\ul\b0 Mat_24:15-31\cf1\ulnone\b ) (\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_9:27\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf0\b0 The antichrist will make a covenant with Israel for seven years and break it after three and a half. He will cause the sacrifice to cease and the struggles of the last part of the Tribulation period will take place ending with the Messiah on the throne and the beginning of a thousand years of peace. Daniel was given a vision of how the entire scene would unfold from Nebuchadnezzar\rquote s vision until there was no more iniquity allowed in the world.\par \par The antichrist is going to confirm a covenant with Israel at the beginning of the 70th week.\par Then in the midst of that period (3 1/2 years) he is going to break that covenant probably for political as well as personal reasons. He will stop the sacrifices that have been offered since the time he started his covenant with them. See \cf2\ul Mat_24:15-16\cf0\ulnone , \cf2\ul Mat_24:21\cf0\ulnone to see where Jesus said this was still future in His day.\par \cf5\par \cf0 The abomination of desolation (\cf2\ul Dan_9:27\cf0\ulnone ) \par 1. Antiochus Epiphanes\emdash 175\_200 B.C.\par 2. Titus Vespasian: 70 AD destroyed Jerusalem and took the candlestick out of the Temple to Rome.\par 3. Arabacus 132 AD was a powerful man. He made fire come out of his mouth. The Jews thought he was the Messiah.\par \par What happened between the seven weeks and the 62 weeks? The seven weeks (or 49 years) is the time it took to rebuild the Temple and reestablish Temple worship, and that covers the time exactly between the decree of Artaxerxes, BC 445, and the close of the Hebrew prophecy and OT scriptures, BC 396. This leaves the 62 weLVAL~eks to cover the silence from the close of the OT to Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, AD 30 (434 years).\par \par The Julian date for the 10\super th\nosupersub Nisan was Sunday, April 6\super th\nosupersub A.D. 32. What then was the length of the period intervening between the issuing of the decree to rebuild Jerusalem and the public advent of \ldblquote Messiah the Prince,\rdblquote\emdash between the 14\super th\nosupersub March, B.C. 445, and the 6\super th\nosupersub April, A.D. 32? The interval contained exactly and to the very day 173,880 days, or seven times sixty-nine prophetic years of 360 days, the first sixty-nine weeks of Gabriel\rquote s prophecy.\par \par The 1\super st\nosupersub Nisan in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes (the edict to rebuild Jerusalem) was 14\super th\nosupersub March, B.C. 445.\par The 10\super th\nosupersub Nisan in Passion Week (Christ\rquote s entry into Jerusalem) was 6\super th\nosupersub April, A.D. 32.\par The intervening period was 476 years and 24 days (the days being reckoned inclusively as required by the language of the prophecy, and in accordance with the Jewish practice). \par But 476 x 365 = 173,740 days\par Add (14 March to 6 April, both inclusive) = 24 days\par Add for leap years = 116 days\par Total 173,880 days\par And 69 weeks of prophetic years of 360 days (or 69 x 7 x 360) = 173,880 days. (Robert Anderson) \par \cf6\f1 (Luk 19:42)\cf0 \cf5 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things \i which belong\i0 unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.\par \cf0\f0\par \i The \b "he"\b0 of \cf2\ul Dan_9:27\cf0\ulnone must have as its antecedent \b "the prince that shall come,"\b0 of the preceding verse. Because this one is related to the people who destroyed the city and the sanctuary, that is the Romans, this one confirming the covenant cannot be Christ, but must be the man of sin, spoken of by Christ (\cf2\ul Mat_24:15\cf0\ulnone ), by Paul (2th 2), and John (Rev 13), who wiLVALll make a false covenant with Israel. The fact that sacrifices and oblations continued after the death of Christ until the year 70 A.D. would point out the fact that it was not Christ who caused these sacrifices to terminate. It is interesting to note that the Lord in that great eschatological passage dealing with the future of Israel (Mat 24-25), speaks of a yet future fulfillment of Daniel's prophecy (\cf2\ul Mat_24:15\cf0\ulnone ) after His death.\i0 (Pentecost)\b\par \pard\fi-360\li1440\sb100\sa100\tx1440\cf1\par \pard\fi-360\li720\sb100\sa100\tx720 X.\tab Daniel's fourth vision: Israel in the last days under the Antichrist\~\~(\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_10:1-21\cf1\ulnone\b ) \par \pard\cf2\ul\b0 Dan_10:1\cf0\ulnone\par Most of the earlier visions he did not understand, but this one he did. He would be an old man now, having lived through the seventy years of captivity and into the third year of Cyrus. We do not know how much longer he lived after this, but since he is still in this land we know he did not go back to Israel when Cyrus made the decree in his first year that all Israelites could return. He very likely felt that he was too old to make the trip. \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf0\f0\fs28\par \cf2\ul Dan_10:2\cf0\ulnone\par He does not tell us what he was mourning over, but most likely it was the same anxiety over the Israelites that gave us chapter nine. Cyrus had sent 50,000 back from this exile and what we find from Nehemiah, they did not fare very well. Many still remained here far from the Promised Land. He indeed had much to mourn about.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_10:3\cf0\ulnone\par There are those who have used this verse to establish what is called the \i Daniel fast\i0 , where certain foods are fasted while you continue to eat other things. We do know his diet was vegetables when he first came to Babylon so as not to eat the king\rquote s meat, but the fact he mentions at this point that he ate no flesh during this fast, we would assume that prohibition was now over and he wLVALas ordinarily eating meat. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_10:4\cf0\ulnone\par If his fast began on the first day of the month, then it went through the Passover which would be on the fourteenth. This would be in the Spring of the year [April]. He does not say why he was on the banks of the Tigris river. This would be away from Babylon which is on the Euphrates.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_10:5\cf0\ulnone\par This was, of course, no ordinary man, but an angel and very likely Gabriel again though his name is not given. Whoever it was, he came with a message from Jehovah and his appearance was so awesome that those men who were with Daniel at this time fled.\par \par \cf2\ul Dan_10:6\cf0\ulnone\par The description of this angelic being is very similar to the description of Jesus (\cf2\ul Rev_1:13-16\cf0\ulnone ) by John on the isle of Patmos. Thus it could be the angel of the Lord who would appear as the Lord Himself and speak for Him. \par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_10:7\cf0\ulnone\par We know from this that Daniel was not out here alone, and was very likely on official business. He tells us the men saw no vision, but something happened that made them flee and hide. They must have felt something if they did not see anything, or heard the voice of his words, for they reacted to the event.\par \par \cf2\ul Dan_10:8\cf0\ulnone\par As was noted earlier, when the human body is brought into contact with the spirit world there is a definite effect upon the body and mind. When you read of the many times people in the Bible came into the presence of God it was always a very traumatic experience.\par \cf3\f1\fs23\par \cf2\ul\f0\fs28 Dan_10:9\cf0\ulnone\par Unless the words he spoke were those recorded later, we do not know what voice originally said. Daniel mentioned earlier that he heard his voice and it was like many waters, but it is unknown whether it was