Leviticus 17
- Did they have to bring every animal they killed to eat to the tent of meeting first?
- What were the goat demons that some were sacrificing to in the field?
- The last sentence of this sections says that anyone who sacrifices and doesn't bring it to the tent of meeting will be cut off from the rest of the people.
- If anyone, Jew or stranger visiting eats blood they shall be cut off from the people.
- The blood = life and is for making atonement for sins, not for eating.
- It says blood is life three times in one paragraph.
- So if you eat something that was killed by animals or dies on its own you shall bathe yourself and be unclean until evening.
- If you don't bathe you shall be cut off from the people and bear your iniquity.
Ecclesiastes 2
- The author tested himself with indulgence in pleasure.
- He got drunk, but still he found pleasure lacking.
- He created great buildings and gardens, bought many slaves and acquired great wealth.
- He had more than anyone else ever had before him, he remained wise, but kept nothing from himself.
- In the end when he considered all he had done it too was found to be meaningless and unfulfilling.
- Why would Solomon commit every sin and not use the wisdom he preached to his son in Proverbs? Isn't he a hypocrite?
- He saw more gain in wisdom than folly and in light than darkness, but he hates the fact that the wise will pass on just like the fool and both will be forgotten.
- He said it was a great evil to have to pass on everything he had worked so hard for for someone who did nothing and might be a foolish man as well.
- Solomon states than what is best is to enjoy your toil.
- Finding joy in your work is from God
- God gives knowledge and joy to the one who pleases him.
- Why are wisdom and knowledge separated?
- God gives to those who please him from those who are toiling.
Acts 15
- Some men started preaching that people could not be saved unless they were circumsised.
- Paul and Barnabas were sent to dispute this teaching.
- Other Christians were strengthened in their faith by stories of Gentiles being converted.
- Peter stood up and reminded them of Gentiles who had been receiving the Holy Spirit without even knowing the Law or being circumsised.
- He said the Law was an unneeded part of faith.
- james stood an quoted the OT and said that they shouldn't put the weight of the Law on the Gentile believers but simply tell them to abstain from idol worship, sexual immorality, and from eating this containing blood (why did he choose this one)?
- Judas and Sila were sent with paul and Barnabas
- They sent a letter to the Gentile believers sayin g to avoid these 3 things.
- The Gentile belivers rejoiced when they heard the letter.
- Why didn't Paul and Barnabas resolve their conflict over whether to take John or not?
-John had apparently left them during one of their trips
- Barnabas headed off with John and Paul with Silas
- The gospel still went forth even though they were in conflict.
1 Timothy 2
- Paul tells Timothy to pray for the people from the king to believers who can live peaceful, quiet lives.
- God desires that all people would come to saving faith in Him.
- There is one God and only one mediator, Jesus.
- Jesus was a ransom for all.
- Believers should pray and not quarrel.
- Women should dress modestly
- apparently braided hair and gold/pearls were not modest.
- Paul tells women to put on good works.
- Women are not to teach men but to listen and submit quietly.
- Paul's logic is that Adam was created first and Eve was deceived.
- How was Eve saved through child bearing?
- They should continue in faith, love and holiness with self control
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
leviticus 16 - Ecclesiastes – acts 14 – 2 thessonians 3
Leviticus 16
- Why wasn't Aaaron to enter the tent of meeting after his sons died?
- He was supposed to bring a Bull and ram as a sin and burnt offering.
- He shall dress in special garb and get 2 goats and a ram from the people.
- Lots were cast over the 2 goats one was sacrificed to God the other given to Azazel
- Azazel was a place or a demon (Why would they offer a sacrifice to a demon?
- The second goat was sent to Azazel in the wilderness.
- He was to sacrifice the bull for himself and add sweet spices and sprinkle the blood 7 times on the mercy seat.
- Aaron made atonement for the people by sacrificing the bull and sprinkling its blood on the mercy seat make an unclean people clean.
- Aaron then confessed the people's iniquities, transgressions, and sins over the goat and sent it away into the wilderness.
- After leaving the Holy Place, Aaron was to take off his robes and leave them in the tent of meeting.
- On the 10th day of the 7th month all of the people are supposed to fast.
- The above atonement practices were to take place during this day every year and the people were to treat it like a holy Sabbath day.
Ecclesiastes 1
- Written by Solomon? (son of David, king of Jerusalem)
- He says that everything is vanity, pointless work under the sun.
- He mentions the winds blowing and the sea never getting full.
- Neither the eye nor the ear can be satisfied.
- There is nothing new. Everything has already been done and will be done so again.
- Why does he say that former people won't be remembered? King David still is remembered today.
- The writer sought wisdom as he ruled.
- He says that even gaining great wealth and knowledge is like "striving after the wind"
- Why does he say increasing in knowledge, increases sorrow?
Acts 14
- Paul and Barnabas enter Iconium and many believed.
- They preached there a long time and the Jews divided the people, and they had to flee before being stoned.
- At Lystra, Paul healed a man who was crippled since birth.
- They called them Zeus and Hermes because the people thought they were gods.
- Paul told them that they were mearly men, and not to sacrifice anything to them.
- Paul told the people that God had allowed Gentiles to walk in their own ways before, eventhough God was still providing for them with food and rain.
- The Jews from Antioch came and stirred up the crowd.
- They stoned Paul until they thought he was dead.
- Paul met with other disciples in that same region and went back even to the town where he was almost killed and preached the word and strengthened the believers there.
- Paul continued to preach throughout the region until returning to Antioch to spend time and rejoice with disciples about conversions among the Gentiles.
1 Timothy 1
- Paul calls Timothy his child in the faith.
- Paul told Timothy to stay in Ephesus and make sure no other doctrine was taught there.
- Do not get caught up in trivial things like genealogies
- Strive for love which builds the faith.
- The law is for the lawless not for the just, for unholy sinners.
- Paul thanks Jesus for calling Him to preach the gospel which he too was once ignorant of.
- Paul even says he is the foremost sinner (a humble view)
- Prophecies had been made about what Timothy would do for the faith.
- Why does Paul list two sinful men, Hymenaeus and Alexander?
- This seems to be a warning to Timothy so that he won't stumble.
- Why wasn't Aaaron to enter the tent of meeting after his sons died?
- He was supposed to bring a Bull and ram as a sin and burnt offering.
- He shall dress in special garb and get 2 goats and a ram from the people.
- Lots were cast over the 2 goats one was sacrificed to God the other given to Azazel
- Azazel was a place or a demon (Why would they offer a sacrifice to a demon?
- The second goat was sent to Azazel in the wilderness.
- He was to sacrifice the bull for himself and add sweet spices and sprinkle the blood 7 times on the mercy seat.
- Aaron made atonement for the people by sacrificing the bull and sprinkling its blood on the mercy seat make an unclean people clean.
- Aaron then confessed the people's iniquities, transgressions, and sins over the goat and sent it away into the wilderness.
- After leaving the Holy Place, Aaron was to take off his robes and leave them in the tent of meeting.
- On the 10th day of the 7th month all of the people are supposed to fast.
- The above atonement practices were to take place during this day every year and the people were to treat it like a holy Sabbath day.
Ecclesiastes 1
- Written by Solomon? (son of David, king of Jerusalem)
- He says that everything is vanity, pointless work under the sun.
- He mentions the winds blowing and the sea never getting full.
- Neither the eye nor the ear can be satisfied.
- There is nothing new. Everything has already been done and will be done so again.
- Why does he say that former people won't be remembered? King David still is remembered today.
- The writer sought wisdom as he ruled.
- He says that even gaining great wealth and knowledge is like "striving after the wind"
- Why does he say increasing in knowledge, increases sorrow?
Acts 14
- Paul and Barnabas enter Iconium and many believed.
- They preached there a long time and the Jews divided the people, and they had to flee before being stoned.
- At Lystra, Paul healed a man who was crippled since birth.
- They called them Zeus and Hermes because the people thought they were gods.
- Paul told them that they were mearly men, and not to sacrifice anything to them.
- Paul told the people that God had allowed Gentiles to walk in their own ways before, eventhough God was still providing for them with food and rain.
- The Jews from Antioch came and stirred up the crowd.
- They stoned Paul until they thought he was dead.
- Paul met with other disciples in that same region and went back even to the town where he was almost killed and preached the word and strengthened the believers there.
- Paul continued to preach throughout the region until returning to Antioch to spend time and rejoice with disciples about conversions among the Gentiles.
1 Timothy 1
- Paul calls Timothy his child in the faith.
- Paul told Timothy to stay in Ephesus and make sure no other doctrine was taught there.
- Do not get caught up in trivial things like genealogies
- Strive for love which builds the faith.
- The law is for the lawless not for the just, for unholy sinners.
- Paul thanks Jesus for calling Him to preach the gospel which he too was once ignorant of.
- Paul even says he is the foremost sinner (a humble view)
- Prophecies had been made about what Timothy would do for the faith.
- Why does Paul list two sinful men, Hymenaeus and Alexander?
- This seems to be a warning to Timothy so that he won't stumble.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Postponed
So not only was game 5 of the World Series postponed, but I postponed working on today's post until tomorrow in order to write a "things I love about my wife" list on our peanut butter and jell-e blog.
See ya tomorrow
See ya tomorrow
Monday, October 27, 2008
leviticus 15 - proverbs 31 – acts 13 – 2 thessalonians 3
Leviticus 15
- A person with a discharge and anything they touch is unclean until evening.
- If the unclean person spits on someone else, they too are unclean until evening.
- He shall clean himself for 7 days and be deemed clean on the 8th day.
- Two doves, one for a sin offering and one for a burnt offering
- Why is having sex a "unclean until evening" thing?
- Women are unclean for seven days during their menstrual cycle.
- If a woman bleeds a discharge not during her cycle she shall cleanse herself for 7 days and offer two doves and then be deemed clean.
Proverbs 31
- Written by King Lemuel
- He is questioning his sons actions.
- He tells his son not to give away his strength to women or to drinking.
- He tells his son to speak up for the poor and judge rightly.
- An excellent wife is a precious thing.
- She does her husband good and he has no worries.
- She is a hard worker
- She gets up early to get things done.
- She makes wise purchases on her own.
- She works into the night.
- She reaches out to the poor and needy...is others focused.
- She makes nice things for her household.
- She is clothed in strength and dignity and doesn't fear about the future.
- She is wise and speaks kindly.
- She does her husband good and is not idle.
- Her children and husband praise her.
- A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised
- Beauty fades.
- Her works bring her praise.
Acts 13
- The Holy Spirit told the group of believers to set apart Saul and Barnabas.
- John went with them to help.
- Bar-Jesus was a magician there and he wanted to hear the word they preached.
- Saul is now called Paul.
- Paul struck the magician blind for a time for his unbelief and the rest of the procounsel believed.
- After this John left them.
- Paul was encouraged to speak the word of God on the Sabbath in Antioch.
- Paul gives them a history review of the 450 years until they reached the promised land, how they had judges and then a king.
- Paul connected Jesus to the promises God gave through David.
- Paul tells them how the Jews fulfilled the OT by crucifying Jesus and the He raised from the dead.
- The group asked Paul to preach again during the next Sabbath and many believed.
- The Jews tried to stir up the crowd but when Paul quoted a verse that God wanted to give life to the Gentiles the people erupted with rejoicing.
- Eventually the Jews stirred up a high ranking woman who kicked them out of town.
- They left rejoicing at what had happened in Antioch.
2 Thessalonians 3
- Paul asks them to pray for Paul's ministry and for them to continue following the gospel truths
- Paul commands them to stay away from idle men.
- If people don't work they shouldn't eat.
- They should do their work quietly and earn a living.
- Do not grow weary in doing good
- Do not get near someone who is not following Paul's instructions.
- Love him as a brother and try to help him see his errors.
- Paul wrote this letter to them himself. No scribe was needed.
- A person with a discharge and anything they touch is unclean until evening.
- If the unclean person spits on someone else, they too are unclean until evening.
- He shall clean himself for 7 days and be deemed clean on the 8th day.
- Two doves, one for a sin offering and one for a burnt offering
- Why is having sex a "unclean until evening" thing?
- Women are unclean for seven days during their menstrual cycle.
- If a woman bleeds a discharge not during her cycle she shall cleanse herself for 7 days and offer two doves and then be deemed clean.
Proverbs 31
- Written by King Lemuel
- He is questioning his sons actions.
- He tells his son not to give away his strength to women or to drinking.
- He tells his son to speak up for the poor and judge rightly.
- An excellent wife is a precious thing.
- She does her husband good and he has no worries.
- She is a hard worker
- She gets up early to get things done.
- She makes wise purchases on her own.
- She works into the night.
- She reaches out to the poor and needy...is others focused.
- She makes nice things for her household.
- She is clothed in strength and dignity and doesn't fear about the future.
- She is wise and speaks kindly.
- She does her husband good and is not idle.
- Her children and husband praise her.
- A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised
- Beauty fades.
- Her works bring her praise.
Acts 13
- The Holy Spirit told the group of believers to set apart Saul and Barnabas.
- John went with them to help.
- Bar-Jesus was a magician there and he wanted to hear the word they preached.
- Saul is now called Paul.
- Paul struck the magician blind for a time for his unbelief and the rest of the procounsel believed.
- After this John left them.
- Paul was encouraged to speak the word of God on the Sabbath in Antioch.
- Paul gives them a history review of the 450 years until they reached the promised land, how they had judges and then a king.
- Paul connected Jesus to the promises God gave through David.
- Paul tells them how the Jews fulfilled the OT by crucifying Jesus and the He raised from the dead.
- The group asked Paul to preach again during the next Sabbath and many believed.
- The Jews tried to stir up the crowd but when Paul quoted a verse that God wanted to give life to the Gentiles the people erupted with rejoicing.
- Eventually the Jews stirred up a high ranking woman who kicked them out of town.
- They left rejoicing at what had happened in Antioch.
2 Thessalonians 3
- Paul asks them to pray for Paul's ministry and for them to continue following the gospel truths
- Paul commands them to stay away from idle men.
- If people don't work they shouldn't eat.
- They should do their work quietly and earn a living.
- Do not grow weary in doing good
- Do not get near someone who is not following Paul's instructions.
- Love him as a brother and try to help him see his errors.
- Paul wrote this letter to them himself. No scribe was needed.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
leviticus 14 - proverbs 30 – acts 12 – 2 thessalonians 2
Leviticus 14
- Priest comes out to leprous person. If they are deemed clean they must bring two birds. One bird is killed and one bird is bathed in the blood of the first bird and it is let go.
- Then the leper shall shave off all of his hair, and then bring a sin offering and grain offering.
- After 8 days the priest shall kill one of the rams as a guilt and wave offering.
- Why does the priest put blood on his right ear lobe, thumb and toe?
- The priest puts some oil on the right earlobe, thumb and big toe of the cleansed leper.
- If the man is poor he may bring one lamb and 2 doves.
- What would be a leprosy in your house? Red or green mold?
- If the house gets worse in 7 days then all infected stones must be throw away outside the city.
- If it still comes back the house shall be destroyed.
- If it stays clean then two doves shall be sacrificed for the house and it shall be deemed clean.
Proverbs 30
- Written by Agur son of Jakeh the oracle
- Why put someone else's proverbs in with King Solomon's?
- A man cries out I am worn out and stupid (because he lacks knowledge of God)
- It's interesting to see that Agur mentions God having a Son.
- God's word always proves true and we can not add to it.
- Agur makes 2 requests of God
1) remove liars from him
2) give him neither wealth nor poverty
- wealth/being full Agur may deny his needs for God.
- poverty may lead him to steal and curse God's name.
- Do not look upon yourself to highly.
- 4 things are never satisfied
1) death
2) Barren womb
3) Land for Water
4) Fire
- 4 things Agur does not understand
1) Eagle in sky
2) Serpent movement
3) Ship on the sea
4) Man with a virgin
- Why mention the adulterous in the middle of these 4 part lists?
-4 things that make the earth tremble
1) Slave who becomes king
2) Fool who is full of food
3) Unloved wife
4) Maidservant who displaces her mistress
- 4 Small but Wise Things
1) Ants - how they store up food for winter
2) Rock Badgers who live in cliffs
3) Locusts have no king but march in rank
4) Lizard- who you can catch outside but can be found in palaces.
- 4 things walk stately
1) Lion
2) Strutting Rooster
3) He-goat
4) King with his army
- The fool should put his hand over his mouth
- Pressing anger leads to strife.
Acts 12
- Herod killed James the brother of John
- Then Herod arrested Peter with the Jews approval.
- 4 squads of soldiers were put in place to guard his prison cell.
- People prayed for his release.
- An angel came to Peter while he was being guarded and in chains
- Peter dressed and followed the angel out. He thought the whole thing was a vision.
- The gate opened by itself for them.
- Peter went to Mary, John's (Mark) mother's house.
- She was so unexcited she didn't open the gate but ran to tell the others.
- They thought she was crazy.
- Why wouldn't they want to go talk to Peter's angel?
- He told the other James and fellow believers what had happened and went to another place.
- Herod was so mad that Peter had escaped that he had the soldiers guarding him put to death.
- Herod was angry with people of Tyre and Sidon and they asked to make peace with him.
- The people started shouting that Herod was a god not a man and in that very moment God struck him dead.
The believers continued to increased.
- Saul, Barnabas, and John(Mark) returned from Jerusalem.
2 Thessalonians 2
- Paul told them not to be shaken in their faith when they gather together
- Paul also warned them about fake letters they may receive claiming to be from "Paul".
- Paul reminded them of warning signs of Christ's return, such as one claiming to be God will sit on the throne.
- The call him the "lawless one" who will come and do these things.
- Paul says the Jesus will return and kill this lawless one
- The lawless one will be sent by Satan and will do false wonders.
- How much and what kind of powers does Satan have?
- Those who don't believe the Truth will be condemned.
- Paul says he always remembers the first fruits of when they first believed and were sanctified by the Spirit.
- Why does Paul refer to what he taught them as "traditions" when Paul always boasts that faith is NOT by works?
- We have eternal hope and good comfort through our faith.
- Paul tells them to find comfort in this and to establish themselves in every good work and word.
- Priest comes out to leprous person. If they are deemed clean they must bring two birds. One bird is killed and one bird is bathed in the blood of the first bird and it is let go.
- Then the leper shall shave off all of his hair, and then bring a sin offering and grain offering.
- After 8 days the priest shall kill one of the rams as a guilt and wave offering.
- Why does the priest put blood on his right ear lobe, thumb and toe?
- The priest puts some oil on the right earlobe, thumb and big toe of the cleansed leper.
- If the man is poor he may bring one lamb and 2 doves.
- What would be a leprosy in your house? Red or green mold?
- If the house gets worse in 7 days then all infected stones must be throw away outside the city.
- If it still comes back the house shall be destroyed.
- If it stays clean then two doves shall be sacrificed for the house and it shall be deemed clean.
Proverbs 30
- Written by Agur son of Jakeh the oracle
- Why put someone else's proverbs in with King Solomon's?
- A man cries out I am worn out and stupid (because he lacks knowledge of God)
- It's interesting to see that Agur mentions God having a Son.
- God's word always proves true and we can not add to it.
- Agur makes 2 requests of God
1) remove liars from him
2) give him neither wealth nor poverty
- wealth/being full Agur may deny his needs for God.
- poverty may lead him to steal and curse God's name.
- Do not look upon yourself to highly.
- 4 things are never satisfied
1) death
2) Barren womb
3) Land for Water
4) Fire
- 4 things Agur does not understand
1) Eagle in sky
2) Serpent movement
3) Ship on the sea
4) Man with a virgin
- Why mention the adulterous in the middle of these 4 part lists?
-4 things that make the earth tremble
1) Slave who becomes king
2) Fool who is full of food
3) Unloved wife
4) Maidservant who displaces her mistress
- 4 Small but Wise Things
1) Ants - how they store up food for winter
2) Rock Badgers who live in cliffs
3) Locusts have no king but march in rank
4) Lizard- who you can catch outside but can be found in palaces.
- 4 things walk stately
1) Lion
2) Strutting Rooster
3) He-goat
4) King with his army
- The fool should put his hand over his mouth
- Pressing anger leads to strife.
Acts 12
- Herod killed James the brother of John
- Then Herod arrested Peter with the Jews approval.
- 4 squads of soldiers were put in place to guard his prison cell.
- People prayed for his release.
- An angel came to Peter while he was being guarded and in chains
- Peter dressed and followed the angel out. He thought the whole thing was a vision.
- The gate opened by itself for them.
- Peter went to Mary, John's (Mark) mother's house.
- She was so unexcited she didn't open the gate but ran to tell the others.
- They thought she was crazy.
- Why wouldn't they want to go talk to Peter's angel?
- He told the other James and fellow believers what had happened and went to another place.
- Herod was so mad that Peter had escaped that he had the soldiers guarding him put to death.
- Herod was angry with people of Tyre and Sidon and they asked to make peace with him.
- The people started shouting that Herod was a god not a man and in that very moment God struck him dead.
The believers continued to increased.
- Saul, Barnabas, and John(Mark) returned from Jerusalem.
2 Thessalonians 2
- Paul told them not to be shaken in their faith when they gather together
- Paul also warned them about fake letters they may receive claiming to be from "Paul".
- Paul reminded them of warning signs of Christ's return, such as one claiming to be God will sit on the throne.
- The call him the "lawless one" who will come and do these things.
- Paul says the Jesus will return and kill this lawless one
- The lawless one will be sent by Satan and will do false wonders.
- How much and what kind of powers does Satan have?
- Those who don't believe the Truth will be condemned.
- Paul says he always remembers the first fruits of when they first believed and were sanctified by the Spirit.
- Why does Paul refer to what he taught them as "traditions" when Paul always boasts that faith is NOT by works?
- We have eternal hope and good comfort through our faith.
- Paul tells them to find comfort in this and to establish themselves in every good work and word.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
leviticus 13 - proverbs 29 – acts 11 – 2 thessalonians 1
Leviticus 13
- Leprosy Laws - if there is an infection of the skin and the hair turns white, that person is unclean.
- If the hair is NOT white that person is isolated for 7 days followed by another 7 days. If it starts to heal the person is pronounced clean.
- If the rash spereads he is deemed unclean and leperous.
- Raw flesh = unclean, but once it turns white that person is deemed clean again.
- A boil person is locked up 7 days and is deemed clean unless the hair tunrs white.
- Same is true of a burn.
- Yellow hair on the head or beard will be deemed unclean.
- The person will shave himself except for the infected area.
- He is locked up for 7 days to see if it turns yellow and/or spreads. If it does the person is pronounced unclean.
- White spots, leukodermia, = clean.
- Balding = clean, but balding with a rash = unclean
- A Leper shall wear torn clothes, let his hair grow long, and yell unclean unclean wherever he goes. He shall also live alone outside of the camp.
- What does he do if he has a family?
- If a garment turns green it is leperous, the garment is locked up for 7 days and then reexamined.
- If it is unclean it is bruned with fire.
- It shall be washed and if the leprousy disappears or fades it shall be deemed clean, but if it stays the same it shall be burned with fire.
Proverbs 29
- If you don't listen to reproof ruin will come to you.
- A righteous man can sing and rejoice, but a wicked man gets caught in his transgressions.
- A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man holds it back.
- Discipline = wisdom
- Prophecy encourages the hearts of the people.
- Pride brings a man low but humility will be honored.
- Fearing man is like a snare. Trusting in the Lord = safety.
- Justice comes from the Lord not from the ruler himself.
- Righteousness and wickedness oppose one another.
Acts 11
- Peter was critisised for going to Gentiles and preaching the gospel until he explained to them the vision God had shown him.
- Peter explains that he went because he remembered that God was baptizing with the Spirit and if God was choosing to save the Gnetiles who was he to stand in God's way.
- The believers then saw that God wanted to save Jew and Gentile alike.
- Some believers went to Antioch and converted many Jews, but they didn't preach to the Gentiles.
- Barnabas was sent to Antioch.
- Saul went with Barnabas to Antioch for a year.
- The Antioch believers were the first to be called "Christians"
- Agabus fortold the droughts that would take place in the days of Claudius.
- The believers sent relief to believers in Judea durinf that time.
2 Thessalonians 1
- Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy are writing this letter.
- Paul says they pray for them because of their constantly growing love for one another.
- Paul says he boasts about the way they endure trials to other churches. The Thessalonains are a model church.
- What does it mean to "afflict those who afflict you"?
- Christ and his angels will eventually bring vengence on those unbelievers who afflict them.
- Those people will be away from God's glory for all eternity. This is the WORST punishment a person can endure!!!
- Paul prays that they will continue to live a life worthy of their calling as Christians.
- This will bring glory to Christ's name
- Leprosy Laws - if there is an infection of the skin and the hair turns white, that person is unclean.
- If the hair is NOT white that person is isolated for 7 days followed by another 7 days. If it starts to heal the person is pronounced clean.
- If the rash spereads he is deemed unclean and leperous.
- Raw flesh = unclean, but once it turns white that person is deemed clean again.
- A boil person is locked up 7 days and is deemed clean unless the hair tunrs white.
- Same is true of a burn.
- Yellow hair on the head or beard will be deemed unclean.
- The person will shave himself except for the infected area.
- He is locked up for 7 days to see if it turns yellow and/or spreads. If it does the person is pronounced unclean.
- White spots, leukodermia, = clean.
- Balding = clean, but balding with a rash = unclean
- A Leper shall wear torn clothes, let his hair grow long, and yell unclean unclean wherever he goes. He shall also live alone outside of the camp.
- What does he do if he has a family?
- If a garment turns green it is leperous, the garment is locked up for 7 days and then reexamined.
- If it is unclean it is bruned with fire.
- It shall be washed and if the leprousy disappears or fades it shall be deemed clean, but if it stays the same it shall be burned with fire.
Proverbs 29
- If you don't listen to reproof ruin will come to you.
- A righteous man can sing and rejoice, but a wicked man gets caught in his transgressions.
- A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man holds it back.
- Discipline = wisdom
- Prophecy encourages the hearts of the people.
- Pride brings a man low but humility will be honored.
- Fearing man is like a snare. Trusting in the Lord = safety.
- Justice comes from the Lord not from the ruler himself.
- Righteousness and wickedness oppose one another.
Acts 11
- Peter was critisised for going to Gentiles and preaching the gospel until he explained to them the vision God had shown him.
- Peter explains that he went because he remembered that God was baptizing with the Spirit and if God was choosing to save the Gnetiles who was he to stand in God's way.
- The believers then saw that God wanted to save Jew and Gentile alike.
- Some believers went to Antioch and converted many Jews, but they didn't preach to the Gentiles.
- Barnabas was sent to Antioch.
- Saul went with Barnabas to Antioch for a year.
- The Antioch believers were the first to be called "Christians"
- Agabus fortold the droughts that would take place in the days of Claudius.
- The believers sent relief to believers in Judea durinf that time.
2 Thessalonians 1
- Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy are writing this letter.
- Paul says they pray for them because of their constantly growing love for one another.
- Paul says he boasts about the way they endure trials to other churches. The Thessalonains are a model church.
- What does it mean to "afflict those who afflict you"?
- Christ and his angels will eventually bring vengence on those unbelievers who afflict them.
- Those people will be away from God's glory for all eternity. This is the WORST punishment a person can endure!!!
- Paul prays that they will continue to live a life worthy of their calling as Christians.
- This will bring glory to Christ's name
Friday, October 17, 2008
leviticus 12 - proverbs 28 – acts 10 – 1 thessalonians 5
Leviticus 12
- A woman is unclean for 7 days after she bears a male child.
- The baby boy shall be circumsized on the 8th day after birth.
- Is the woman to be purified for 7 days plus 33 days?
- That would be 40 days total which is a reoccurring biblical number.
- If she bears a girl she shall be unclean for 2 weeks and have to continue be purified for 66 additional days which adding together equal 80.
- Why is a woman unclean twice as long if she bears a girl?
- When the mother is done being cleansed she must bring a lamb for a burnt offering and a pigeon for a sin offering to make atonement for herself.
- If a lamb and a pigeon are too pricey, she can bring two young pigeons.
Proverbs 28
- A ruler with understanding helps add stability to an area.
- If you live against the law you praise the wicked, but if you live by it strive against the wicked.
- Walking with integrity is better than riches.
- Prayers are an abomination for those who turn away from the Law.
- Don't hide trangression but humbly confess them and you will prosper.
- Following worthless pursuits leads to poverty.
- A rebuke is better than flattery.
- Trusting in my own mind is a foolish. I should trust in God.
- Twice it says that the righteous hide from a wicked ruler.
Acts 10
- There was a God fearing centurion named Cornelius in Caesarea.
- An angel appeared to him in the 9th hour of the day.
- Cornelius was terrified by the angel.
- The angel told him to send for Simon Peter who was in Joppa.
- He sent two servants and a loyal soldier.
- Meanwhile Peter went up to pray at the 6th hour.
- Peter was hungry and had a vision of a large sheet being put down before him. A voice told Peter to rise and eat.
- Peter refused to eat what was common and unclean.
-The voice told him not to refuse what God had made.
- Peter refused 3 times until the sheet was taken up from him.
- Peter was "inwardly perplexed" when Cornelius' men arrived.
- The Spirit told Peter to go with the men to see Cornelius, so he did.
- Why would Cornelius worship Peter?
- Peter realized that God was telling him not to hold fast to the old Jewish law about refusing to communicate with "unclean" (unJewish) people.
- How was Cornelius a God fearing man without knowing the gospel?
- Peter has a major paradigm shift and realizes that God will accept anyone who will follow Him.
- Peter boldly proclaimed the gospel to them and showed them how the prophets pointed to Jesus and that fact that he would take away the sins through His holy name.
- While Peter was talking the Holy Spirit was poured out to these Gentiles.
- Peter baptized these new believers and stayed for many more days with them.
1 Thessalonians 5
- Paul reminds the people that the Lord will come back "like a theif in the night".
- Paul encourages them to be ready and "awake" turning from darkness.
- Paul tells them to put on the breastplate of love and faith and the helmet of hope of salvation to fight the darkness in this world.
- Paul reminds them that they are no longer under God's wrath so they should be building one another up as they have been doing.
- Paul encourages the Thessalonians to respect and encourage their spiritual leaders and to be at peace with fellow believers.
- Paul tells them to spur on the idle(undisciplined) and encourage those who are struggling, and be patient with everyone.
- Don't repay evil with evil but strive to always do good.
- Rejoice always
- Pray continually
- Give thanks in all situations
- Do nothing to quench the spirit.
- Test everything and hold onto what is good.
- Paul asks God to continue to purify them.
- Why does Paul give them an oath to share this leeter with all believers?
- There aren't any specific Thessalonian names mentioned in this letter. Maybe this is because Paul intended for this letter to be read to many churches.
- A woman is unclean for 7 days after she bears a male child.
- The baby boy shall be circumsized on the 8th day after birth.
- Is the woman to be purified for 7 days plus 33 days?
- That would be 40 days total which is a reoccurring biblical number.
- If she bears a girl she shall be unclean for 2 weeks and have to continue be purified for 66 additional days which adding together equal 80.
- Why is a woman unclean twice as long if she bears a girl?
- When the mother is done being cleansed she must bring a lamb for a burnt offering and a pigeon for a sin offering to make atonement for herself.
- If a lamb and a pigeon are too pricey, she can bring two young pigeons.
Proverbs 28
- A ruler with understanding helps add stability to an area.
- If you live against the law you praise the wicked, but if you live by it strive against the wicked.
- Walking with integrity is better than riches.
- Prayers are an abomination for those who turn away from the Law.
- Don't hide trangression but humbly confess them and you will prosper.
- Following worthless pursuits leads to poverty.
- A rebuke is better than flattery.
- Trusting in my own mind is a foolish. I should trust in God.
- Twice it says that the righteous hide from a wicked ruler.
Acts 10
- There was a God fearing centurion named Cornelius in Caesarea.
- An angel appeared to him in the 9th hour of the day.
- Cornelius was terrified by the angel.
- The angel told him to send for Simon Peter who was in Joppa.
- He sent two servants and a loyal soldier.
- Meanwhile Peter went up to pray at the 6th hour.
- Peter was hungry and had a vision of a large sheet being put down before him. A voice told Peter to rise and eat.
- Peter refused to eat what was common and unclean.
-The voice told him not to refuse what God had made.
- Peter refused 3 times until the sheet was taken up from him.
- Peter was "inwardly perplexed" when Cornelius' men arrived.
- The Spirit told Peter to go with the men to see Cornelius, so he did.
- Why would Cornelius worship Peter?
- Peter realized that God was telling him not to hold fast to the old Jewish law about refusing to communicate with "unclean" (unJewish) people.
- How was Cornelius a God fearing man without knowing the gospel?
- Peter has a major paradigm shift and realizes that God will accept anyone who will follow Him.
- Peter boldly proclaimed the gospel to them and showed them how the prophets pointed to Jesus and that fact that he would take away the sins through His holy name.
- While Peter was talking the Holy Spirit was poured out to these Gentiles.
- Peter baptized these new believers and stayed for many more days with them.
1 Thessalonians 5
- Paul reminds the people that the Lord will come back "like a theif in the night".
- Paul encourages them to be ready and "awake" turning from darkness.
- Paul tells them to put on the breastplate of love and faith and the helmet of hope of salvation to fight the darkness in this world.
- Paul reminds them that they are no longer under God's wrath so they should be building one another up as they have been doing.
- Paul encourages the Thessalonians to respect and encourage their spiritual leaders and to be at peace with fellow believers.
- Paul tells them to spur on the idle(undisciplined) and encourage those who are struggling, and be patient with everyone.
- Don't repay evil with evil but strive to always do good.
- Rejoice always
- Pray continually
- Give thanks in all situations
- Do nothing to quench the spirit.
- Test everything and hold onto what is good.
- Paul asks God to continue to purify them.
- Why does Paul give them an oath to share this leeter with all believers?
- There aren't any specific Thessalonian names mentioned in this letter. Maybe this is because Paul intended for this letter to be read to many churches.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
leviticus 11 - proverbs 27 – acts 9 – 1 thessalonians 4
Leviticus 11
- If God told Moses and the Jews which animals were unclean, how did Noah know which animals were clean to bring 7 pairs of?
- Clean - Whatever parts the hoof and is cloven-footed and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat. Anything with fins and scales in the water, crickets, locusts, grasshoppers
- Unclean - Camel, Rock badger, the hare, and the pig, swarming things in the water,the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, the kite, the falcon of any kind, every raven of any kind, the ostrich, the nighthawk, the sea gull, the hawk of any kind, the little owl, the cormorant, the short-eared owl, the barn owl, the tawny owl, the carrion vulture, the stork, the heron of any kind, the hoopoe, and the bat, insects, the mole rat, the mouse, the great lizard of any kind, 30 the gecko, the monitor lizard, the lizard, the sand lizard, and the chameleon, Whatever goes on its belly, and whatever goes on all fours, or whatever has many feet, any swarming thing that swarms on the ground.
- The people couldn't even touch these animals (pigs or others?)
- Why was ostrich forbidden?
- Why does it say insects have 4 feet?
- Is it wrong to touch a living camel? Does that make you unclean?
- Unclean animals in your house that touch food or pots, those things it touches are unclean.
- Water and planting seeds touched by an unclean animal are still clean, but if you touch them you are unclean.
- God calls the people to be holy because He Himself is holy.
Proverbs 27
- Do not boast about tomorrow when you don't know the future.
- Let someone else praise you, not yourself.
- Jealousy is worse than wrath or anger.
- An open rebuke is better than hidden love.
- The importance of true friends is listed thrice.
- Have good relationships with your neighbors.
- The wise do not carry on into danger.
- Why is loudly praising your neighbor bringing cursing?
- A quarrelsome wife adds difficulty (I'd say the same about a quarrelsome husband)
- People sharpen (strengthen) each other.
- The heart of a man reflects a man.
- A man's eyes are never satisfied (Is this talking about lust?)
- A man is tested by how people talk about him.
- Know the condition of those around you (your flock)
- Your flocks will supply you in tough times
Acts 9
- This section is about Saul's conversion to Paul and how Paul is healed.
(I had taken notes and posted this once, but for some reason this portion was not saved)
1 Thessalonians 4
- Paul urges the Thessalonians to continue growing in godliness as they've been doing.
- Sanctification = fleeing sexual immorality, controling your body, avoiding wronging your brother
- Paul lists ways to control your body.
- God has called us to holiness
- Any man who goes against these 3 things goes against God not man.
- The people in Macedonia are aware of their love for others.
- Paul urges them to live quietly and manage own affairs so that their a good example to outsiders.
- Paul turns his attention to those who have died.
- How can God bring those who have already died to Himself?
- The dead will be first to enter heaven.
- Paul encourages them to join together and know that they will be with their loved ones who have already passed away in heaven.
- If God told Moses and the Jews which animals were unclean, how did Noah know which animals were clean to bring 7 pairs of?
- Clean - Whatever parts the hoof and is cloven-footed and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat. Anything with fins and scales in the water, crickets, locusts, grasshoppers
- Unclean - Camel, Rock badger, the hare, and the pig, swarming things in the water,the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, the kite, the falcon of any kind, every raven of any kind, the ostrich, the nighthawk, the sea gull, the hawk of any kind, the little owl, the cormorant, the short-eared owl, the barn owl, the tawny owl, the carrion vulture, the stork, the heron of any kind, the hoopoe, and the bat, insects, the mole rat, the mouse, the great lizard of any kind, 30 the gecko, the monitor lizard, the lizard, the sand lizard, and the chameleon, Whatever goes on its belly, and whatever goes on all fours, or whatever has many feet, any swarming thing that swarms on the ground.
- The people couldn't even touch these animals (pigs or others?)
- Why was ostrich forbidden?
- Why does it say insects have 4 feet?
- Is it wrong to touch a living camel? Does that make you unclean?
- Unclean animals in your house that touch food or pots, those things it touches are unclean.
- Water and planting seeds touched by an unclean animal are still clean, but if you touch them you are unclean.
- God calls the people to be holy because He Himself is holy.
Proverbs 27
- Do not boast about tomorrow when you don't know the future.
- Let someone else praise you, not yourself.
- Jealousy is worse than wrath or anger.
- An open rebuke is better than hidden love.
- The importance of true friends is listed thrice.
- Have good relationships with your neighbors.
- The wise do not carry on into danger.
- Why is loudly praising your neighbor bringing cursing?
- A quarrelsome wife adds difficulty (I'd say the same about a quarrelsome husband)
- People sharpen (strengthen) each other.
- The heart of a man reflects a man.
- A man's eyes are never satisfied (Is this talking about lust?)
- A man is tested by how people talk about him.
- Know the condition of those around you (your flock)
- Your flocks will supply you in tough times
Acts 9
- This section is about Saul's conversion to Paul and how Paul is healed.
(I had taken notes and posted this once, but for some reason this portion was not saved)
1 Thessalonians 4
- Paul urges the Thessalonians to continue growing in godliness as they've been doing.
- Sanctification = fleeing sexual immorality, controling your body, avoiding wronging your brother
- Paul lists ways to control your body.
- God has called us to holiness
- Any man who goes against these 3 things goes against God not man.
- The people in Macedonia are aware of their love for others.
- Paul urges them to live quietly and manage own affairs so that their a good example to outsiders.
- Paul turns his attention to those who have died.
- How can God bring those who have already died to Himself?
- The dead will be first to enter heaven.
- Paul encourages them to join together and know that they will be with their loved ones who have already passed away in heaven.
Monday, October 13, 2008
leviticus 10 - proverbs 26 – acts 8 – 1 thessalonians 3
Leviticus 10
- Nadab and Abihu offered unauthorized fire to the Lord.
- The fire came out from the alter and killed Aaron's sons.
- Moses told Aaron that the Lord will be glorified, so Aaron held his peace.
- Why didn't God kill Aaron when he had made the golden calf?
- How would Aaron and Moses' sons going outside and morning the loss of the 2 men bring God's wrath on the whole congregation?
- Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel (Aaron's uncle) took the bodies outside the camp.
- Eleazar and Ithimar were Aaron's remaining sons
- Aaron wasn't supposed to consume any alcohol as a witness of what was clean and holy.
- aaron and his sons, and his daughters were to eat the grain and wave offerings.
- What did Aaron's wife eat?
- Why was Moses so upset with Aaron's sons?
- Where was the goat sin offering supposed to be eaten?
- What did Aaron mean that this had happened to him?
- What made Moses approve of what they had done all of a sudden?
Proverbs 26
- Do curses work if the timing is right? Is it okay to curse someone?
- A rod makes fools go the right way.
- Do not answer or acknowledge a fool or he will feel wise.
- A fool returns to his folly like a dog returns to its vomit.
- Even a wise man should not think or boast that he is wise. That is worse than being a fool.
- v.1 -12 are all about turning away from fools.
- v.13 - 16 are all about the sluggard
- Why is it bad for the sluggard to say there is a lion in the streets? What should he do?
- You shouldn't meddle in a quarrel not your own.
- Do not do bad things and say you were only joking.
- Quarreling ceases when whispering stops.
- Quarreling = strife
- What does it mean the whisperings go down to your inner parts? Is this good or bad?
- Hate comes from harboring deceit in your heart.
- Is there anywhere else that talks about the "seven abominations"?
- Flattery works to ruin others.
Acts 9
- Saul was seeking evil against the Christians and went to the high priests for letters which would allow him to bring back as prisoners anyone who preached "The Way"
- Saul was engulfed in a bright light on his way to Damascus and Jesus asked him why he was persecuting Him.
- Saul's men heard the voice but saw no one.
- Saul was struck blind.
- Jesus told him to enter the city.
- Saul was blind and didn't eat or drink for 3 days.
- Ananias was a disciple living in Damascus.
- Jesus told Ananias that Saul was His chosen instrument to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles and Jews.
- Ananias was scared of Saul because all Christians had heard about what he was doing to them in Jerusalem.
- When Ananias touched Saul's eyes, scales fell from them and his sight was restored and Saul was baptized.
- Saul stayed with the disciples for awhile and then many were shocked when Saul was preaching the Way and confounding the Jews with the very message that Saul himself had set out to stop.
- The Jews plotted to kill Saul, but the disciples let him down in a basket over the wall at night.
- Saul went to the Disciples but they were scared of him until Barnabas told them of all that had happened to Saul and how he was preaching The Way.
- They sent Saul to Tarsus.
- Judea, Galilea, and Samaria were thriving in The Way.
- Peter heal Aeneas and all the people in Lydda and Sharon believed in Jesus.
- Tabitha, a true servant of good deeds and charity died, but Peter went and told her to rise. She did.
- Many in Joppa believed because of this miracle.
- Does faith where miracles happen count as much as faith as faith alone?
1 Thessalonians 3
- Paul sent Timothy to see if they had been tempted away from the faith as they feared may have happened.
- Timothy brought back and encouraging report about the Thessalonians.
- Their faith comforted Paul and the others being persecuted.
- Paul joyfully wants to return to them and help them whereever their faith may be lacking.
- Paul prays that their love for others will continue to grow and that God will establish them blameless in holiness.
- Nadab and Abihu offered unauthorized fire to the Lord.
- The fire came out from the alter and killed Aaron's sons.
- Moses told Aaron that the Lord will be glorified, so Aaron held his peace.
- Why didn't God kill Aaron when he had made the golden calf?
- How would Aaron and Moses' sons going outside and morning the loss of the 2 men bring God's wrath on the whole congregation?
- Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel (Aaron's uncle) took the bodies outside the camp.
- Eleazar and Ithimar were Aaron's remaining sons
- Aaron wasn't supposed to consume any alcohol as a witness of what was clean and holy.
- aaron and his sons, and his daughters were to eat the grain and wave offerings.
- What did Aaron's wife eat?
- Why was Moses so upset with Aaron's sons?
- Where was the goat sin offering supposed to be eaten?
- What did Aaron mean that this had happened to him?
- What made Moses approve of what they had done all of a sudden?
Proverbs 26
- Do curses work if the timing is right? Is it okay to curse someone?
- A rod makes fools go the right way.
- Do not answer or acknowledge a fool or he will feel wise.
- A fool returns to his folly like a dog returns to its vomit.
- Even a wise man should not think or boast that he is wise. That is worse than being a fool.
- v.1 -12 are all about turning away from fools.
- v.13 - 16 are all about the sluggard
- Why is it bad for the sluggard to say there is a lion in the streets? What should he do?
- You shouldn't meddle in a quarrel not your own.
- Do not do bad things and say you were only joking.
- Quarreling ceases when whispering stops.
- Quarreling = strife
- What does it mean the whisperings go down to your inner parts? Is this good or bad?
- Hate comes from harboring deceit in your heart.
- Is there anywhere else that talks about the "seven abominations"?
- Flattery works to ruin others.
Acts 9
- Saul was seeking evil against the Christians and went to the high priests for letters which would allow him to bring back as prisoners anyone who preached "The Way"
- Saul was engulfed in a bright light on his way to Damascus and Jesus asked him why he was persecuting Him.
- Saul's men heard the voice but saw no one.
- Saul was struck blind.
- Jesus told him to enter the city.
- Saul was blind and didn't eat or drink for 3 days.
- Ananias was a disciple living in Damascus.
- Jesus told Ananias that Saul was His chosen instrument to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles and Jews.
- Ananias was scared of Saul because all Christians had heard about what he was doing to them in Jerusalem.
- When Ananias touched Saul's eyes, scales fell from them and his sight was restored and Saul was baptized.
- Saul stayed with the disciples for awhile and then many were shocked when Saul was preaching the Way and confounding the Jews with the very message that Saul himself had set out to stop.
- The Jews plotted to kill Saul, but the disciples let him down in a basket over the wall at night.
- Saul went to the Disciples but they were scared of him until Barnabas told them of all that had happened to Saul and how he was preaching The Way.
- They sent Saul to Tarsus.
- Judea, Galilea, and Samaria were thriving in The Way.
- Peter heal Aeneas and all the people in Lydda and Sharon believed in Jesus.
- Tabitha, a true servant of good deeds and charity died, but Peter went and told her to rise. She did.
- Many in Joppa believed because of this miracle.
- Does faith where miracles happen count as much as faith as faith alone?
1 Thessalonians 3
- Paul sent Timothy to see if they had been tempted away from the faith as they feared may have happened.
- Timothy brought back and encouraging report about the Thessalonians.
- Their faith comforted Paul and the others being persecuted.
- Paul joyfully wants to return to them and help them whereever their faith may be lacking.
- Paul prays that their love for others will continue to grow and that God will establish them blameless in holiness.
Friday, October 10, 2008
leviticus 9 -
Leviticus 9
- On the 8th day Moses told Aaron to sacrifice a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
- Why did they have to do this again?
- They told the people to take a goat for a isn offering and a year old calf and a lamb for a burnt offering and an ox and a ram as a peace offering and a grain offering with oil.
- Did each person have to bring these things or was this for everyone together?
- Doing this would cause the glory of the Lord to be with them.
- Aaron first offered the calf and sprinkled it, burned part of it as God had previously required.
- Aaron did the same with the burnt offering.
- He sacrificed the goat and the grain offering.
- Then he killed the ox and the ram.
- Aaron lifted his hands and blessed the people.
- Aaron and Moses went into the tent of meeting and came out blessing the people again.
- The glory of the Lord appeared to all of the people.
- Fire came out from the Lord and consumed the offering.
- The people shouted and fell of their faces.
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- On the 8th day Moses told Aaron to sacrifice a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
- Why did they have to do this again?
- They told the people to take a goat for a isn offering and a year old calf and a lamb for a burnt offering and an ox and a ram as a peace offering and a grain offering with oil.
- Did each person have to bring these things or was this for everyone together?
- Doing this would cause the glory of the Lord to be with them.
- Aaron first offered the calf and sprinkled it, burned part of it as God had previously required.
- Aaron did the same with the burnt offering.
- He sacrificed the goat and the grain offering.
- Then he killed the ox and the ram.
- Aaron lifted his hands and blessed the people.
- Aaron and Moses went into the tent of meeting and came out blessing the people again.
- The glory of the Lord appeared to all of the people.
- Fire came out from the Lord and consumed the offering.
- The people shouted and fell of their faces.
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leviticus 9 - proverbs 25 – acts 7 – 1 thessalonians 2
Leviticus 9
- On the 8th day Moses told Aaron to sacrifice a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
- Why did they have to do this again?
- They told the people to take a goat for a isn offering and a year old calf and a lamb for a burnt offering and an ox and a ram as a peace offering and a grain offering with oil.
- Did each person have to bring these things or was this for everyone together?
- Doing this would cause the glory of the Lord to be with them.
- Aaron first offered the calf and sprinkled it, burned part of it as God had previously required.
- Aaron did the same with the burnt offering.
- He sacrificed the goat and the grain offering.
- Then he killed the ox and the ram.
- Aaron lifted his hands and blessed the people.
- Aaron and Moses went into the tent of meeting and came out blessing the people again.
- The glory of the Lord appeared to all of the people.
- Fire came out from the Lord and consumed the offering.
- The people shouted and fell of their faces.
Proverbs 25
- Why did Hezekiah's men copy these Proverbs?
- God conceals thing but kings try to figure things out.
- Do not exalt yourself, but let others praise you.
- Try to solve problems with the person instead of going to court.
- A ruler/boss is persuaded by patience.
- Do not eat too much and get sick
- Don't over visit your neighbor or he may hate you
- Is singing when you're sad good or not?
- How is heaping burning coals on your neighbor's head kind like feeding him?
- It is not good to seek you own glory.
- A man without self control is not a good thing.
Acts 7
- Stephen spoke to the crowd.
- Stephen started by retelling the promises God made to Abraham and giving him a son and giving his people land after 400 years of exile.
- Stephen then turns their attention to Jacob and the story of Joseph who was lifted up by Pharaoh in Egypt.
- The new Pharaoh didn't know Joseph and oppressed the Israelites until Moses birth.
- At 40 years of age Moses killed and Egyptian who was mistreating a Jewish slave. He fled to Midian.
- Moses stayed in Midian another 40 years until an angel spoke to him from the burning bush.
- Stephen reminds them of the miracles which took place as they left Egypt and of how they turned to worshiping other gods like the golden calf.
- Then Joshua brought them into the land and King David was established.
- Then Solomon built the temple of the Lord
- The prophets said that God does not only dwell in the temple .
- Stephen rebukes them for being stiff necked and resisting the Holy Spirit.
- He said that they had killed all of the prophets of God throughout history.
- Stephen looked into heaven and said he saw the Son of God seated at His right hand, and they rushed upon him.
- They stoned Stephen to death, but as he was dying he asked God not to hold this sin against them.
- Saul (later Paul) was there watching this take place.
- Stephen was the first new Christian killed for his faith.
1 Thessalonians 2
- Paul says he was mistreated in Philippi when he visited.
- Why doesn't Paul mention this in Philippians?
- Paul says he didn't make demands of them but treated them gently like his own children.
- Paul did not burden them with anything but taught them to walk in a manner worthy of their calling by God.
- Paul is constantly grateful for the way they received the gospel.
- Why does Paul speak so harshly against the Jews instead of praying for their salvation?
- What does Paul mean when he says God's wrath has come upon them at last?
- Paul says that Satan hindered him from returning to Thessalonica.
- Paul call the Thessalonians his glory and joy.
- On the 8th day Moses told Aaron to sacrifice a bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
- Why did they have to do this again?
- They told the people to take a goat for a isn offering and a year old calf and a lamb for a burnt offering and an ox and a ram as a peace offering and a grain offering with oil.
- Did each person have to bring these things or was this for everyone together?
- Doing this would cause the glory of the Lord to be with them.
- Aaron first offered the calf and sprinkled it, burned part of it as God had previously required.
- Aaron did the same with the burnt offering.
- He sacrificed the goat and the grain offering.
- Then he killed the ox and the ram.
- Aaron lifted his hands and blessed the people.
- Aaron and Moses went into the tent of meeting and came out blessing the people again.
- The glory of the Lord appeared to all of the people.
- Fire came out from the Lord and consumed the offering.
- The people shouted and fell of their faces.
Proverbs 25
- Why did Hezekiah's men copy these Proverbs?
- God conceals thing but kings try to figure things out.
- Do not exalt yourself, but let others praise you.
- Try to solve problems with the person instead of going to court.
- A ruler/boss is persuaded by patience.
- Do not eat too much and get sick
- Don't over visit your neighbor or he may hate you
- Is singing when you're sad good or not?
- How is heaping burning coals on your neighbor's head kind like feeding him?
- It is not good to seek you own glory.
- A man without self control is not a good thing.
Acts 7
- Stephen spoke to the crowd.
- Stephen started by retelling the promises God made to Abraham and giving him a son and giving his people land after 400 years of exile.
- Stephen then turns their attention to Jacob and the story of Joseph who was lifted up by Pharaoh in Egypt.
- The new Pharaoh didn't know Joseph and oppressed the Israelites until Moses birth.
- At 40 years of age Moses killed and Egyptian who was mistreating a Jewish slave. He fled to Midian.
- Moses stayed in Midian another 40 years until an angel spoke to him from the burning bush.
- Stephen reminds them of the miracles which took place as they left Egypt and of how they turned to worshiping other gods like the golden calf.
- Then Joshua brought them into the land and King David was established.
- Then Solomon built the temple of the Lord
- The prophets said that God does not only dwell in the temple .
- Stephen rebukes them for being stiff necked and resisting the Holy Spirit.
- He said that they had killed all of the prophets of God throughout history.
- Stephen looked into heaven and said he saw the Son of God seated at His right hand, and they rushed upon him.
- They stoned Stephen to death, but as he was dying he asked God not to hold this sin against them.
- Saul (later Paul) was there watching this take place.
- Stephen was the first new Christian killed for his faith.
1 Thessalonians 2
- Paul says he was mistreated in Philippi when he visited.
- Why doesn't Paul mention this in Philippians?
- Paul says he didn't make demands of them but treated them gently like his own children.
- Paul did not burden them with anything but taught them to walk in a manner worthy of their calling by God.
- Paul is constantly grateful for the way they received the gospel.
- Why does Paul speak so harshly against the Jews instead of praying for their salvation?
- What does Paul mean when he says God's wrath has come upon them at last?
- Paul says that Satan hindered him from returning to Thessalonica.
- Paul call the Thessalonians his glory and joy.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Leviticus 8 - proverbs 24 – acts 6 – 1 thessalonians 1
Leviticus 8
- Moses consecrated Aron and his sons with on bull, two rams and a basket of unleaven bread.
- How did Moses put Urim and the Thummim in the breastplate with Aaron? (This is oddly worded)
- Moses put the robes, breastplate, bands, and crowns on them (Weren't they already wearing these things in the tent of meeting?
- Moses spinkled the annointing oil on the alter 7 times, and he also sprinkled it on the utensils, and Aaron.
- The "he" in verse 15, 19, 23 are not specific. It could be Moses or Aaron.
- Moses put some of the bull's blood on the horns of the alter with his finger before pouring out the rest at the base and burning the fat. This was a sin offering.
- The skin, flesh, and dung they burnt outside the camp.
- Why didn't Aaron and his sons keep a portion of the bull to eat?
- They killed the ram and burnt its head and fat, washed it then burnt the whole thing as a burnt offering.
- The 2nd ram was the Ram of Ordination.
- Why did they put some of ram's blood on Aaron's right toe,finger, and ear lobe?
- They did the same thing with Aaron's sons.
- Aaron and his sons collected the fat, liver, kidneys, and right thigh along with one loaf of bread, one unleavened loaf, and a wafer and waved it as a wave offering before burning it to the Lord.
- Moses waved the breast as wave offering for himself.
- Wasn't this portion of the offering for the priests?
- Moses annoited Aaron with oil.
- Aaron and his sons were to boil and eat this portion of the ram and bread.
- They weren't allowed to leave the tent of meeting for 7 days and 7 nights until everything was consecrated.
Proverbs 24
- Don't desire to hang out with sinners
- A house is build with wisdom not folly.
- Knowledge enhances strength.
- You should wage war with the help of others.
- If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
- What if you do not know how to overcome adversity in a situation?
- The Lord will reward you for the work you have done.
- Wisdom is sweet to the soul.
- the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity
- Do not rejoice when an enemy falls.
- Aren't there many times when King David does this in battle and in the Psalms?
- Fear the Lord and the king
- How should you approach a king or boss who doesn't align with God's will?
- Those who rebuke the wicked will get blessing
- Prepare for the work you have to accomplish and build a house.
- Do not seek revenge against youyr neighbor.
- Laziness will bring a person to poverty and ruin.
Acts 6
- The Hellinists, Greek speaking Jews, said the poor were not being served.
- The 12 called all of the disciples together.
- The 12 didn't want to stop preaching to serve tables, so they appointed 7 godly men to do this task.
- They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus.
- They laid their hands on them and prayed.
- Stephen was doing many signs and wonders and many argued with him.
- Men lied about what Stephen was saying, saying he was blaspheming the name of God and Moses. (This breaks proverbs 24 about lying about your neighbor)
- Stephen was preaching what Jesus had said about tearing down the temple and altering Laws of Moses.
- But while they were debating about Stephen, his face shone like an angel.
1 Thessalonians 1
- Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy wrote this book to them.
- Why is this greeting so short?
- Paul rejoices, remembers, and prays for them constantly.
- He commends them for their faith, hope, and love in Christ.
- The Holy Spirit was at work in them when they heard the gospel.
- They wanted to be like Paul and know the Lord when he was with them.
- The Thessalonians became a godly example to the cities around them.
- They had been worshipping idols before turning to worship the one true God.
- They were eager to wait on Jesus who saved them from the wrath of God.
- Moses consecrated Aron and his sons with on bull, two rams and a basket of unleaven bread.
- How did Moses put Urim and the Thummim in the breastplate with Aaron? (This is oddly worded)
- Moses put the robes, breastplate, bands, and crowns on them (Weren't they already wearing these things in the tent of meeting?
- Moses spinkled the annointing oil on the alter 7 times, and he also sprinkled it on the utensils, and Aaron.
- The "he" in verse 15, 19, 23 are not specific. It could be Moses or Aaron.
- Moses put some of the bull's blood on the horns of the alter with his finger before pouring out the rest at the base and burning the fat. This was a sin offering.
- The skin, flesh, and dung they burnt outside the camp.
- Why didn't Aaron and his sons keep a portion of the bull to eat?
- They killed the ram and burnt its head and fat, washed it then burnt the whole thing as a burnt offering.
- The 2nd ram was the Ram of Ordination.
- Why did they put some of ram's blood on Aaron's right toe,finger, and ear lobe?
- They did the same thing with Aaron's sons.
- Aaron and his sons collected the fat, liver, kidneys, and right thigh along with one loaf of bread, one unleavened loaf, and a wafer and waved it as a wave offering before burning it to the Lord.
- Moses waved the breast as wave offering for himself.
- Wasn't this portion of the offering for the priests?
- Moses annoited Aaron with oil.
- Aaron and his sons were to boil and eat this portion of the ram and bread.
- They weren't allowed to leave the tent of meeting for 7 days and 7 nights until everything was consecrated.
Proverbs 24
- Don't desire to hang out with sinners
- A house is build with wisdom not folly.
- Knowledge enhances strength.
- You should wage war with the help of others.
- If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
- What if you do not know how to overcome adversity in a situation?
- The Lord will reward you for the work you have done.
- Wisdom is sweet to the soul.
- the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity
- Do not rejoice when an enemy falls.
- Aren't there many times when King David does this in battle and in the Psalms?
- Fear the Lord and the king
- How should you approach a king or boss who doesn't align with God's will?
- Those who rebuke the wicked will get blessing
- Prepare for the work you have to accomplish and build a house.
- Do not seek revenge against youyr neighbor.
- Laziness will bring a person to poverty and ruin.
Acts 6
- The Hellinists, Greek speaking Jews, said the poor were not being served.
- The 12 called all of the disciples together.
- The 12 didn't want to stop preaching to serve tables, so they appointed 7 godly men to do this task.
- They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus.
- They laid their hands on them and prayed.
- Stephen was doing many signs and wonders and many argued with him.
- Men lied about what Stephen was saying, saying he was blaspheming the name of God and Moses. (This breaks proverbs 24 about lying about your neighbor)
- Stephen was preaching what Jesus had said about tearing down the temple and altering Laws of Moses.
- But while they were debating about Stephen, his face shone like an angel.
1 Thessalonians 1
- Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy wrote this book to them.
- Why is this greeting so short?
- Paul rejoices, remembers, and prays for them constantly.
- He commends them for their faith, hope, and love in Christ.
- The Holy Spirit was at work in them when they heard the gospel.
- They wanted to be like Paul and know the Lord when he was with them.
- The Thessalonians became a godly example to the cities around them.
- They had been worshipping idols before turning to worship the one true God.
- They were eager to wait on Jesus who saved them from the wrath of God.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Leviticus 7 - proverbs 23 – acts 5 – philippians 5
Leviticus 7
- GUILT OFFERINGS:
- Its blood is throw against the alter.
- The fat, kidneys, and liver are burned.
- The rest is for the priests to eat and he may use its skin.
- The grain offerings with and without oil shall be shared among the priests.
- PEACE OFFERINGS:
- If it celebrates a thanksgiving it shall be sacrificed with unleavened bread.
- The priests have to eat the peace offering that day or the second day. The leftovers shall be burned up on the 3rd day. Whoever eats it on the 3rd day is guilty of sin.
- The peace offering is also called a freewill (vow) offering
- If meat touches something unclean or if the person is unclean they shouldn't eat the sacrificed meat.
- If anyone touches any unclean animal or person and then eats sacrificed meat they should be cut off from their people.
- Why weren't the people supposed to eat the fat of an animal?
- How would the people "eat the blood" of an animal? What does this mean?
- WAVE OFFERING:
- a peace offering the breast of meat that is waved.
- Aaron gets the breast
- Right thigh is a contribution to the priests.
- God has ordained that the people give part of what they have to Him and to Aaron's sons.
- Where does it talk about the Ordination Offering?
Proverbs 23
- When eating with a leader be careful how you act.
- Do not covet another's wealth for it will be short lived even if you get it.
- Talking wisdom to a fool is wasting your words.
- Heart should be meditating on Word of God
- Disciplining your child leads to wisdom and life.
- Do not envy sinners but continue in fear of the Lord.
- Drunkard and glutton will come to ruin.
- Listen to your parents and don't despise them.
- How can Solomon tell his son to follow his ways and avoid the adulterous when he had a thousand wives?
- Drunkeness leads to strife, woe, and complaining
- Drunkeness leads to ruin.
Acts 5
- Ananias, with his wife Sapphira sold land and kept part of it for themselves.
- How did they lie when they simply brought the offering?
- How did Satan "trump" the Holy Spirit and was Ananias saved?
- If the money was at Ananias' disposal why was he killed for not giving all of it?
- Ananias died once he heard this rebuke.
- 3 hours later his wife came in and lied about how much the land was sold for and she too died immediatately.
- The people were fearful because of this.
- There were many miracles done at Solomon's Portico.
- People layed their sick in the street and when Peter's shadow touched them they were healed.
- The Sadduccees were jealous and arrested the apostles.
- An angel brought them out of the prison during the night and told them to preach boldly in the temple.
- The prison was locked, guards were in place but the priests didn't find the apostles.
- The captain of the counsel went to the temple and had them come beofre him, not by force because he feared the people uprising.
- The priest charged them with stirring up the people, but they said they must listen to God not men.
- Peter stated the gospel truth about Jesus and the Holy Spirit to the Sadduccees.
- They were angry, but Gamaliel wisely put the apostles outside and reminded the counsel of two recent uprising that had failed in Jerusalem. He also wisely stated to be careful what they did to the apostles for if their plan was their own it would fail but if it was from God it could not be stopped.
- Gamliel even said that the counsel could be found opposing God.
- Why did the counsel still beat them before sending them out?
- The apostles' reaction was to rejoice because they were suffering for the Gospel.
If my calculations are correct my blog is 4 days behind where I should be, not because I haven't been reading, but there have been several days where it takes longer than I have in the morning or the internet is not work, and yeah there were two days where I needed a little more sleep because Callan woke up due to his teething.
- GUILT OFFERINGS:
- Its blood is throw against the alter.
- The fat, kidneys, and liver are burned.
- The rest is for the priests to eat and he may use its skin.
- The grain offerings with and without oil shall be shared among the priests.
- PEACE OFFERINGS:
- If it celebrates a thanksgiving it shall be sacrificed with unleavened bread.
- The priests have to eat the peace offering that day or the second day. The leftovers shall be burned up on the 3rd day. Whoever eats it on the 3rd day is guilty of sin.
- The peace offering is also called a freewill (vow) offering
- If meat touches something unclean or if the person is unclean they shouldn't eat the sacrificed meat.
- If anyone touches any unclean animal or person and then eats sacrificed meat they should be cut off from their people.
- Why weren't the people supposed to eat the fat of an animal?
- How would the people "eat the blood" of an animal? What does this mean?
- WAVE OFFERING:
- a peace offering the breast of meat that is waved.
- Aaron gets the breast
- Right thigh is a contribution to the priests.
- God has ordained that the people give part of what they have to Him and to Aaron's sons.
- Where does it talk about the Ordination Offering?
Proverbs 23
- When eating with a leader be careful how you act.
- Do not covet another's wealth for it will be short lived even if you get it.
- Talking wisdom to a fool is wasting your words.
- Heart should be meditating on Word of God
- Disciplining your child leads to wisdom and life.
- Do not envy sinners but continue in fear of the Lord.
- Drunkard and glutton will come to ruin.
- Listen to your parents and don't despise them.
- How can Solomon tell his son to follow his ways and avoid the adulterous when he had a thousand wives?
- Drunkeness leads to strife, woe, and complaining
- Drunkeness leads to ruin.
Acts 5
- Ananias, with his wife Sapphira sold land and kept part of it for themselves.
- How did they lie when they simply brought the offering?
- How did Satan "trump" the Holy Spirit and was Ananias saved?
- If the money was at Ananias' disposal why was he killed for not giving all of it?
- Ananias died once he heard this rebuke.
- 3 hours later his wife came in and lied about how much the land was sold for and she too died immediatately.
- The people were fearful because of this.
- There were many miracles done at Solomon's Portico.
- People layed their sick in the street and when Peter's shadow touched them they were healed.
- The Sadduccees were jealous and arrested the apostles.
- An angel brought them out of the prison during the night and told them to preach boldly in the temple.
- The prison was locked, guards were in place but the priests didn't find the apostles.
- The captain of the counsel went to the temple and had them come beofre him, not by force because he feared the people uprising.
- The priest charged them with stirring up the people, but they said they must listen to God not men.
- Peter stated the gospel truth about Jesus and the Holy Spirit to the Sadduccees.
- They were angry, but Gamaliel wisely put the apostles outside and reminded the counsel of two recent uprising that had failed in Jerusalem. He also wisely stated to be careful what they did to the apostles for if their plan was their own it would fail but if it was from God it could not be stopped.
- Gamliel even said that the counsel could be found opposing God.
- Why did the counsel still beat them before sending them out?
- The apostles' reaction was to rejoice because they were suffering for the Gospel.
If my calculations are correct my blog is 4 days behind where I should be, not because I haven't been reading, but there have been several days where it takes longer than I have in the morning or the internet is not work, and yeah there were two days where I needed a little more sleep because Callan woke up due to his teething.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Leviticus 6 - proverbs 22 – acts 4 – philippians 4
Leviticus 6
- No one shall commit robbery, or lie about having something that belongs to your neighbor
- Repayment shall be the whole cost plus 20% extra.
- How could you not know if you stole from your neighbor?
- They shall sacrifice an unblemished ram as a guilt offering and then be forgiven of the offense.
- How did they keep the alter constantly burning?
- Did they keep the offerings burning at night when they traveled?
- The ashes of the burnt offerings are kept beside the alter
- Peace offerings were burnt during the day.
- Grain offerings - handful of grain, frankensence, and oil shall be burnt as a memorial offering.
- How often is this to be done?
- Aaron and his sons should eat it unleavened.
- What did the priests wives eat?
- When a son was annointed the were to give 2.2 liters of fine flour and it shall be burned on the alter before they take their position as priest. This may NOT be eaten.
- Sin offering: sin offering is killed in the same place as the burnt offering.
- They were to eat all of the sin offering without blood in it.
- What part was burnt to the Lord?
Proverbs 22
- It's better to have a good name than riches.
- The wise see danger and avoid it.
- Fear of the Lord is the reward for humility.
- Need to train up children in ways of the Lord.
- What does it mean to have a bountiful "good" eye?
- A scoffer brings strife, quarreling, and abuse.
- If speech is gracious, rulers will be your friend.
- Why do men who anger the Lord fall into adulterous women?
- The rod (spanking) drives foolishness our from a child.
- What 30 sayings is Solomon talking about?
- Do not mistreat the poor afflicted.
- Do not hang out with an angry man because you might become angry yourself.
- Do not move ancient landmarks.
Acts 4
- 5,000 people heard JOhn and Peter and believed in Christ. John and Peter were put in custody by the Sadducees.
- Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander were all there. Annas and Caiaphas put Jesus to death.
- Peter said that they healed the man by the power of Christ who they crucified.
- Peter also says that only the name of Jesus can save men.
- They saw Peter was uneducated and were astonished at what he said.
- They told John and Peter not to speak any more in Jesus' name.
- Peter and John said they must listen to God over them.
- They must speak the truth which they have seen and heard.
- They couldn't dispute the healing of the 40 year old man, so they released them.
- The believers rejoiced when they heard what the priests had said.
- They prayed that God would give them boldness against threats against them.
- The place was shaken and everyone was filled with the Holy Spirit.
- All the believers shared everything they had.
- The believers were selling all they had to provide for their fellow believers.
Philippians 4
- Paul encoureges them to stand strong in the Lord.
- Paul tells them to work with fellow believers.
- Always rejoice in the Lord.
- Everyone should see my reasonableness
- Don't be anxious about anything but take it to God in prayer.
- The peace of God will guard your heart.
- whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
- Paul reminds them to live out what they have learned and know to be true.
- What does Paul mean they had no opportunity?
- Paul has learned to be content in any situation.
- Paul can be content in plenty or in want through Christ who strengthens him.
- The Philippian church was the only one in Macedonia who took care of Paul when he was there.
- They even cared for Paul in Thessolonica.
- The Philippians sent more gits to Paul with Epaphroditus
- Some of Caesar's house sent their greetings too
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- No one shall commit robbery, or lie about having something that belongs to your neighbor
- Repayment shall be the whole cost plus 20% extra.
- How could you not know if you stole from your neighbor?
- They shall sacrifice an unblemished ram as a guilt offering and then be forgiven of the offense.
- How did they keep the alter constantly burning?
- Did they keep the offerings burning at night when they traveled?
- The ashes of the burnt offerings are kept beside the alter
- Peace offerings were burnt during the day.
- Grain offerings - handful of grain, frankensence, and oil shall be burnt as a memorial offering.
- How often is this to be done?
- Aaron and his sons should eat it unleavened.
- What did the priests wives eat?
- When a son was annointed the were to give 2.2 liters of fine flour and it shall be burned on the alter before they take their position as priest. This may NOT be eaten.
- Sin offering: sin offering is killed in the same place as the burnt offering.
- They were to eat all of the sin offering without blood in it.
- What part was burnt to the Lord?
Proverbs 22
- It's better to have a good name than riches.
- The wise see danger and avoid it.
- Fear of the Lord is the reward for humility.
- Need to train up children in ways of the Lord.
- What does it mean to have a bountiful "good" eye?
- A scoffer brings strife, quarreling, and abuse.
- If speech is gracious, rulers will be your friend.
- Why do men who anger the Lord fall into adulterous women?
- The rod (spanking) drives foolishness our from a child.
- What 30 sayings is Solomon talking about?
- Do not mistreat the poor afflicted.
- Do not hang out with an angry man because you might become angry yourself.
- Do not move ancient landmarks.
Acts 4
- 5,000 people heard JOhn and Peter and believed in Christ. John and Peter were put in custody by the Sadducees.
- Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander were all there. Annas and Caiaphas put Jesus to death.
- Peter said that they healed the man by the power of Christ who they crucified.
- Peter also says that only the name of Jesus can save men.
- They saw Peter was uneducated and were astonished at what he said.
- They told John and Peter not to speak any more in Jesus' name.
- Peter and John said they must listen to God over them.
- They must speak the truth which they have seen and heard.
- They couldn't dispute the healing of the 40 year old man, so they released them.
- The believers rejoiced when they heard what the priests had said.
- They prayed that God would give them boldness against threats against them.
- The place was shaken and everyone was filled with the Holy Spirit.
- All the believers shared everything they had.
- The believers were selling all they had to provide for their fellow believers.
Philippians 4
- Paul encoureges them to stand strong in the Lord.
- Paul tells them to work with fellow believers.
- Always rejoice in the Lord.
- Everyone should see my reasonableness
- Don't be anxious about anything but take it to God in prayer.
- The peace of God will guard your heart.
- whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
- Paul reminds them to live out what they have learned and know to be true.
- What does Paul mean they had no opportunity?
- Paul has learned to be content in any situation.
- Paul can be content in plenty or in want through Christ who strengthens him.
- The Philippian church was the only one in Macedonia who took care of Paul when he was there.
- They even cared for Paul in Thessolonica.
- The Philippians sent more gits to Paul with Epaphroditus
- Some of Caesar's house sent their greetings too
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Leviticus 5 - proverbs 21 – acts 3 – philippians 3
Leviticus 5
- Things that are sin include:
1) Not speaking up if you know something that happened
2) Cannot touch anything that is dead (How about when you making food to eat?)
3) Swearing an oath good or bad (Don't other OT people swear oaths?
When he realizes his guilt he must confess his sin and then bring a female goat or sheep as a sin offering.
- Two turtledoves or two pigeons can aslo be used with 2.2 liters of fine flour
- The preiest offers a handful on the alter and keeps the rest.
- If anyone commits a breach of faith unintentionally he must bring a unblemished ram.
- Does the priest get a fifth of the ram or of the sheckel?
- What is the difference between unintentionally doing it and not knowing he did it?
- What is the atonement for commiting a sin on purpose?
Proverbs 21
- Man always seems right, but God weighs his heart.
- God loves righteousness and justice more than sacrifices
- Diligence = adundance
- A quarrelsome wife is a hard thing. (Stated twice in this chapter)
- The simple become wiser be correction.
- The Righteous One is capitalized so it is saying God brings them to ruin.
- A gift (giving) can overt anger
- Leaving good choices leads to death.
- The love of pleasure and wine lead to ruin.
- Righteousness and kindness = life, righteousness, and honor
- Holding your tongue keeps you out of trouble.
- The righteous man gives and doesn not hold back.
- Isn't it still good when a wicked man sacrifices to God thus keeping the commandments?
- The upright thinks about what he will say or do first.
- Nothing can stand against God (Not even wisdom or counsel) This was also talked about in Job.
Acts 3
- The 9th hour is the hour of prayer
- Peter and John were at the temple.
- Peter told the lame beggar he had no silver but to rise and walk in the name of Christ.
- The man's response was to leap and praise God! What a response!
- The people there were amazed because they knew this lame man.
- Why was the man clinging to Peter and John?
- Peter said it wasn't them who healed the man but God, whose servant Jesus they had asked Pilate to kill.
- Why didn't Peter say God's son Jesus?
- Peter tells the people that there faith in Jesus has healed this man.
- Peter tells the people to repent of what they had unknowingly done by killing Jesus (Leviticus 5)
- He told them Jesus would be with God until His return which the OT prophets talked about.
- Peter quote Moses who spoke about a powerful prophet who they should follow.
- Peter told them that Jesus fulfilled the words of the prophets to save the people of Abraham and that others would be saved through them.
Philippians 3
- Why does Paul start the 3rd chapter with finally?
- Paul warns them not to listen to others who follow the flesh referring to them as dogs.
- Paul says that if anyone should have confidence in the flesh it is him who followed all the Jewish laws so well.
- But Paul counts all these things as loss to knowing Christ.
- Pauls righteousness comes from Christ alone not the Law.
- Paul strives to be like Christ and have a resurrection from the dead.
- Paul knows he is not yet perfect and is straining to grow in Christ likeness
- Paul forgets the past and looks toward the future.
- His goal is to look toward Christ.
- Paul reminds them to remember the truth of what they have as they move into the future.
- Some have turned away from Christ and are glorying in their shame.
- We are waiting for a glorious body through Christ in heaven.
- All things are under Him.
- We are citizens of Christ and heaven
- How can those who follow Christ fall away?
- Things that are sin include:
1) Not speaking up if you know something that happened
2) Cannot touch anything that is dead (How about when you making food to eat?)
3) Swearing an oath good or bad (Don't other OT people swear oaths?
When he realizes his guilt he must confess his sin and then bring a female goat or sheep as a sin offering.
- Two turtledoves or two pigeons can aslo be used with 2.2 liters of fine flour
- The preiest offers a handful on the alter and keeps the rest.
- If anyone commits a breach of faith unintentionally he must bring a unblemished ram.
- Does the priest get a fifth of the ram or of the sheckel?
- What is the difference between unintentionally doing it and not knowing he did it?
- What is the atonement for commiting a sin on purpose?
Proverbs 21
- Man always seems right, but God weighs his heart.
- God loves righteousness and justice more than sacrifices
- Diligence = adundance
- A quarrelsome wife is a hard thing. (Stated twice in this chapter)
- The simple become wiser be correction.
- The Righteous One is capitalized so it is saying God brings them to ruin.
- A gift (giving) can overt anger
- Leaving good choices leads to death.
- The love of pleasure and wine lead to ruin.
- Righteousness and kindness = life, righteousness, and honor
- Holding your tongue keeps you out of trouble.
- The righteous man gives and doesn not hold back.
- Isn't it still good when a wicked man sacrifices to God thus keeping the commandments?
- The upright thinks about what he will say or do first.
- Nothing can stand against God (Not even wisdom or counsel) This was also talked about in Job.
Acts 3
- The 9th hour is the hour of prayer
- Peter and John were at the temple.
- Peter told the lame beggar he had no silver but to rise and walk in the name of Christ.
- The man's response was to leap and praise God! What a response!
- The people there were amazed because they knew this lame man.
- Why was the man clinging to Peter and John?
- Peter said it wasn't them who healed the man but God, whose servant Jesus they had asked Pilate to kill.
- Why didn't Peter say God's son Jesus?
- Peter tells the people that there faith in Jesus has healed this man.
- Peter tells the people to repent of what they had unknowingly done by killing Jesus (Leviticus 5)
- He told them Jesus would be with God until His return which the OT prophets talked about.
- Peter quote Moses who spoke about a powerful prophet who they should follow.
- Peter told them that Jesus fulfilled the words of the prophets to save the people of Abraham and that others would be saved through them.
Philippians 3
- Why does Paul start the 3rd chapter with finally?
- Paul warns them not to listen to others who follow the flesh referring to them as dogs.
- Paul says that if anyone should have confidence in the flesh it is him who followed all the Jewish laws so well.
- But Paul counts all these things as loss to knowing Christ.
- Pauls righteousness comes from Christ alone not the Law.
- Paul strives to be like Christ and have a resurrection from the dead.
- Paul knows he is not yet perfect and is straining to grow in Christ likeness
- Paul forgets the past and looks toward the future.
- His goal is to look toward Christ.
- Paul reminds them to remember the truth of what they have as they move into the future.
- Some have turned away from Christ and are glorying in their shame.
- We are waiting for a glorious body through Christ in heaven.
- All things are under Him.
- We are citizens of Christ and heaven
- How can those who follow Christ fall away?
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Leviticus 4- proverbs 20 – acts 2 – philippians 2
Leviticus 4
- How would you know if you had sin unintentionally?
- Are all the people found guilty of sins commited by priests?
- The priest needs to sprinkle the bull's blood 7 times in front of the veil.
- The rest of the bull shall be burned.
- What kind of sin would all of Israel commit without knowing it?
- A male goat shall be sacrificed for a leader who sins.
- A female goat shall be sacrificed for a common sinner, he could also bring a female sheep without blemish as an offering.
Proverbs 20
- Getting drunk is not wise.
- Only fools seek out a quarrel
- A man of understanding can draw out and counsel a man in deep matters.
- A righteous man is a blessing to his children.
- No one is perfect.
- Plans succeed with counsel.
- Why won't God bless a quick money gain?
- Man cannot understand his future because God is in control of it.
- A man's spirit shows what he is really made of.
- Wounds cleanse away evil and make one clean.
Acts 2
- The Holy Spirit came on the day of Pentacost
- There was a loud roaring sound and tongues like fire landed on the people.
- All the disciples and people gathered there were Galileans but they were talking in everyone else's language. The Jews took note of this because they too heard the noise of the Holy Spirit.
- proselytes - A new convert to a doctrine or religion
- How could some say they were talking in other languages because they were drunk?
- Peter spoke and said they weren't drunk because it was too early in the day.
- Where did Peter quote the passage from that he spoke to the Jews?
- Paul reminds those listening about Jesus who they had killed and God had raised up from the dead.
- Peter also quotes David, who talked about give life.
- Peter says that David knew about Christ and spoke about Him when he was alive.
- God made Jesus Lord and Christ as He had promised David He would do.
- The people asked what they should do and Peter replied, to repent of sins and be baptized.
- 3,000 people were saved that day.
- The new believers listened to teaching, broke bread (as Jesus had taught them to do), and prayed.
- The new believers were selling their possessions and giving to those in need.
- They were being continually blessed and had favor with those around them.
Philippians 2
- Paul told them to be united in love because of what Christ has done for them.
- Do nothing from rivalry, but count others better than yourself.
- Look to other's interests, not just my own.
- We should count ourselves as nothing, following the example Christ gave us.
- Jesus humbled Himself and gave up His life for suinners like us even though we didn't deserve it.
- Paul encourages them to work out their salvation with fear and trembling (fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom)
- Do all things without grumbling or complaining, so that we may be holy in a crooked world.
- They should rejoice in being a light to the world.
- Paul hopes to send Timothy to them and be able to rejoice in hearing of their faith.
- Epaphroditus was already sent to them by Paul.
- Epaphroditus was really sick and almost died, but he has recovered and is coming to them.
- Why was Paul anxious? Did he lack faith?
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- How would you know if you had sin unintentionally?
- Are all the people found guilty of sins commited by priests?
- The priest needs to sprinkle the bull's blood 7 times in front of the veil.
- The rest of the bull shall be burned.
- What kind of sin would all of Israel commit without knowing it?
- A male goat shall be sacrificed for a leader who sins.
- A female goat shall be sacrificed for a common sinner, he could also bring a female sheep without blemish as an offering.
Proverbs 20
- Getting drunk is not wise.
- Only fools seek out a quarrel
- A man of understanding can draw out and counsel a man in deep matters.
- A righteous man is a blessing to his children.
- No one is perfect.
- Plans succeed with counsel.
- Why won't God bless a quick money gain?
- Man cannot understand his future because God is in control of it.
- A man's spirit shows what he is really made of.
- Wounds cleanse away evil and make one clean.
Acts 2
- The Holy Spirit came on the day of Pentacost
- There was a loud roaring sound and tongues like fire landed on the people.
- All the disciples and people gathered there were Galileans but they were talking in everyone else's language. The Jews took note of this because they too heard the noise of the Holy Spirit.
- proselytes - A new convert to a doctrine or religion
- How could some say they were talking in other languages because they were drunk?
- Peter spoke and said they weren't drunk because it was too early in the day.
- Where did Peter quote the passage from that he spoke to the Jews?
- Paul reminds those listening about Jesus who they had killed and God had raised up from the dead.
- Peter also quotes David, who talked about give life.
- Peter says that David knew about Christ and spoke about Him when he was alive.
- God made Jesus Lord and Christ as He had promised David He would do.
- The people asked what they should do and Peter replied, to repent of sins and be baptized.
- 3,000 people were saved that day.
- The new believers listened to teaching, broke bread (as Jesus had taught them to do), and prayed.
- The new believers were selling their possessions and giving to those in need.
- They were being continually blessed and had favor with those around them.
Philippians 2
- Paul told them to be united in love because of what Christ has done for them.
- Do nothing from rivalry, but count others better than yourself.
- Look to other's interests, not just my own.
- We should count ourselves as nothing, following the example Christ gave us.
- Jesus humbled Himself and gave up His life for suinners like us even though we didn't deserve it.
- Paul encourages them to work out their salvation with fear and trembling (fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom)
- Do all things without grumbling or complaining, so that we may be holy in a crooked world.
- They should rejoice in being a light to the world.
- Paul hopes to send Timothy to them and be able to rejoice in hearing of their faith.
- Epaphroditus was already sent to them by Paul.
- Epaphroditus was really sick and almost died, but he has recovered and is coming to them.
- Why was Paul anxious? Did he lack faith?
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Leviticus 3- proverbs 19 – acts 1 – philippians 1
I realized today that in my massing together of notes, that I totally skipped Philipiians. I will go back and do Philippians over the next few days instead of Colossians which I've already finished.
Leviticus 3
- This chapter is about peace offerings
- Who kills the peace offering, the one who brought it or Aaron?
- Did they only offer the fat covered entrails, kidneys, and liver as a sacrifice or the whole animal?
- Cows come from herds and sheep from flocks. This is the distinction made between the two animals.
- Why were the people not to eat the fat or blood? Did they have to cook their food well done?
Proverbs 19
- desire without knowledge is not good.
- Folly expresses waging against God.
- What does Solomon mean by people hate a poor man? Aren't we supposed to love and care for the poor?
- A false witness will not go unpunished is stated twice.
- It is good to overlook an offense and be slow to anger.
- A foolish son and a quarrelsome wife are not good.
- A prudent wife is from the Lord. (Yay!)
- Disciplining children give them hope in the Lord.
- Listen to advice
- Our plans need to be in line with God's plans in order to be fruitful
- When you stop listen to others, and you will stray from the Bible's teachings.
Acts 1
- This is John's second book to Theophilus
- Jesus stayed with the disciples for 40 days after the resurrection before He ascended.
- Jesus told them not to leave Jerusalem until they received the Holy Spirit.
- Jesus said it's not our time to know when He will return and form His kingdom.
- Jesus ascended on a cloud and two angels came and asked why they were still standing there.
- Jesus will return on the cloud when He returns.
- The disciples, Jesus family, and "the women" (120 people) were together praying.
- Peter recounted how Judas' betrayal, and field purchased with his blood money fulfilled the OT scriptures.
- Justus and Matthais had both been going with Jesus during His ministry.
- They cast lots and Matthais replaced Judas.
- What was the "difference" between being of the 12 and just an extra disciple?
Philippians 1
- This letter is from Paul AND Timothy
- Paul assures them that Jesus will complete the good work He started in them.
- They are Paul partners in His preaching of the Gospel.
- Paul prays that their knowledge of God would increase so that they'd be able to discern more.
- Righteousness comes with increased knowledge of Christ.
- Many know Christ and have increased faith because Paul has been imprisoned.
- Paul says some preach the gospel in love and others out of rivalry, but paul doesn't care so long as Christ is preached.
- Whether in life or death Paul wants to honor Christ
Leviticus 3
- This chapter is about peace offerings
- Who kills the peace offering, the one who brought it or Aaron?
- Did they only offer the fat covered entrails, kidneys, and liver as a sacrifice or the whole animal?
- Cows come from herds and sheep from flocks. This is the distinction made between the two animals.
- Why were the people not to eat the fat or blood? Did they have to cook their food well done?
Proverbs 19
- desire without knowledge is not good.
- Folly expresses waging against God.
- What does Solomon mean by people hate a poor man? Aren't we supposed to love and care for the poor?
- A false witness will not go unpunished is stated twice.
- It is good to overlook an offense and be slow to anger.
- A foolish son and a quarrelsome wife are not good.
- A prudent wife is from the Lord. (Yay!)
- Disciplining children give them hope in the Lord.
- Listen to advice
- Our plans need to be in line with God's plans in order to be fruitful
- When you stop listen to others, and you will stray from the Bible's teachings.
Acts 1
- This is John's second book to Theophilus
- Jesus stayed with the disciples for 40 days after the resurrection before He ascended.
- Jesus told them not to leave Jerusalem until they received the Holy Spirit.
- Jesus said it's not our time to know when He will return and form His kingdom.
- Jesus ascended on a cloud and two angels came and asked why they were still standing there.
- Jesus will return on the cloud when He returns.
- The disciples, Jesus family, and "the women" (120 people) were together praying.
- Peter recounted how Judas' betrayal, and field purchased with his blood money fulfilled the OT scriptures.
- Justus and Matthais had both been going with Jesus during His ministry.
- They cast lots and Matthais replaced Judas.
- What was the "difference" between being of the 12 and just an extra disciple?
Philippians 1
- This letter is from Paul AND Timothy
- Paul assures them that Jesus will complete the good work He started in them.
- They are Paul partners in His preaching of the Gospel.
- Paul prays that their knowledge of God would increase so that they'd be able to discern more.
- Righteousness comes with increased knowledge of Christ.
- Many know Christ and have increased faith because Paul has been imprisoned.
- Paul says some preach the gospel in love and others out of rivalry, but paul doesn't care so long as Christ is preached.
- Whether in life or death Paul wants to honor Christ
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