Leviticus 27
- The valuation of a 20 - 60 year old male is 50 shekels
- The valuation of a female is 30 shekels
- Male 5 - 20 the valuation is 20 shekels, female 10 shekels
- Male 0 - 5 is worth 5 shekels and a female is worth 3 shekels
- Male over sixty is 15 shekels and female is 10 shekels
- How and why would someone vow an unclean animal?
- If someone wants to redeem their house or animal they have to add a fifth to the value.
- If a man wanted to dedicate his field he has to calculate the value of it until the next jubilee, when he can redeem it.
- Nothing devoted to the Lord shall be sold or redeemed. This is a crime punishable by death.
- Every 10th animal born to a man shall be holy to the Lord whether good or bad.
- Doesn't God usually onlt want the animals "without blemish"?
Ecclesiastes 12
- Solomon tells the young people to thank God for what they have when they're young.
- Solomon is dreading death when his spirit goes back to its Maker.
- When in his life did Solomon write the proverbs and why is this book so dreary?
- Man's ultimate duty is to fear God and keep His commands.
- Solomon warns that God will judge every deed done whether good or evil.
Acts 25
- The Jews still wanted to kill Paul 3 years later
- Festus told them to go to Caesarea with him and see if there was anything to accuse Paul of.
- Paul told Festus that he had done nothing wrong and if he had he did not fear death.
- Paul appealed to Caesar
- King Agrippa stopped by and Festus told him all that was taking place with Paul. His dispute with the Jews was whether or not Jesus was alive. Agrippa wanted to hear from Paul.
- Festus wanted Agrippa to question Paul so that he had some thing against Paul before sending him to Caesar.
Titus 2
- Paul tells Titus to teach sound doctrine
- Older men should be self controled, faithful, loving, and steadfast.
- Older women are not to slander, but be reverant, train young women, love husbands and children, self controlled, kind, submissive to husband which reflects Christ to others.
- Younger men should be self controlled.
- Titus is to live by example of good works, integrity, sound blameless speech.
- By watching what you say noone will have anything wrong to accuse you of which is to their shame.
- Slaves are to listen to their masters, not stealing, well pleasing, not arguementative, showing good faith as to please the Lord.
- Grace of God helps us battle ungodliness and worldly passions and to live self controlled godly lives.
- We are waiting on the hope of Christ's return.
- Christians should be zealous for good works.
- Paul tells Titus to declare these things and let noone disagree with you.
- Seld Control is mentioned 4 times for every age and gender group.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
leviticus 26 - Ecclesiastes 11 – acts 24 – 2 Timothy 5
Leviticus 26
- The people shall not make idols to bow down to.
- God promises good growing seasons, peace in the lands, success in battles, no wild beasts will attack them, and they shall have many children if they keep their covenants with God.
- Then God lists the punishments for not obey His commands which include: panic, disease, heart ache, the land will not grow crops, and enemies conquering them.
- If they still won't listen after this God will discipline them 7 fold.
- God says that He WILL break their pride.
- God himself will strike them down in such a way that their enemies will be appalled at what happens to them if they still will not obey.
- If they do not let the land rest during times of Sabbath God will strike them down so that the land will rest.
- If the people humbly turn from their sins, God will remember His covenant with them.
- The people will have to make amends for the sins they have commited.
- God will never wipe them out totally because He wants to be their God.
Ecclesiastes 11
- Solomon seems to say be generous today because tomorrow is a mystery.
- God is as mysterious as how life comes into a child in the womb.
- Solomon says to rejoice in the days you have to see all that God has created because death is for eternity which he describes as vanity.
- Solomon tells the youth to be joyful and enjoy life but to always remember God will judge them for what they do.
Acts 24
- The Jews came down to accuse Paul after 5 days and Tertullus began to accuse Paul.
- Paul was accused of starting riot with a sect called the Nazarenes.
- Paul says that he didn't stir up anyone but also believes what the Jews do about the Law and about the resurrection.
- Paul said the Jews from Asia had accused him.
- The only "wrong" that he may have done in the temple was to say he was being accused because of the Resurrection.
- Felix knew about "the Way" and had Paul kept under guard but he had some freedoms.
- Felix and his wife often summoned Paul to speak with him and Felix hoped for a bribe.
- After 2 years Porcius Festus replaced Felix and kept paul in custody to make the Jews happy.
Titus 1
- Paul gives his greetings to Titus and reminds Titus of his calling to preach the gospel.
- Paul calls Titus his "true child in the faith"
- Paul left Titus in Crete to appoint elders and build the faith there.
- Elders should be above reproach, have one wife, and children who obey.
- Overseers (bishops)should must also be above reproach, not quick to anger, not drunk, or greedy but they must be hospitable, disciplined, and self controlled. He must also know the Word and be able to apply it to different situations.
- Paul warns Titus against empty talkers and deceivers.
- A Ctretan prophet once called his own people lazy, liars, and evil beasts which Paul says is true.
- Paul tells Titus to rebuke them sharply so that they may be of sound faith.
- Some people want to leave the Truth and follow Jewish laws and myths.
- People should not say they know God but do the opposite in their actions.
- This is detestable.
- The people shall not make idols to bow down to.
- God promises good growing seasons, peace in the lands, success in battles, no wild beasts will attack them, and they shall have many children if they keep their covenants with God.
- Then God lists the punishments for not obey His commands which include: panic, disease, heart ache, the land will not grow crops, and enemies conquering them.
- If they still won't listen after this God will discipline them 7 fold.
- God says that He WILL break their pride.
- God himself will strike them down in such a way that their enemies will be appalled at what happens to them if they still will not obey.
- If they do not let the land rest during times of Sabbath God will strike them down so that the land will rest.
- If the people humbly turn from their sins, God will remember His covenant with them.
- The people will have to make amends for the sins they have commited.
- God will never wipe them out totally because He wants to be their God.
Ecclesiastes 11
- Solomon seems to say be generous today because tomorrow is a mystery.
- God is as mysterious as how life comes into a child in the womb.
- Solomon says to rejoice in the days you have to see all that God has created because death is for eternity which he describes as vanity.
- Solomon tells the youth to be joyful and enjoy life but to always remember God will judge them for what they do.
Acts 24
- The Jews came down to accuse Paul after 5 days and Tertullus began to accuse Paul.
- Paul was accused of starting riot with a sect called the Nazarenes.
- Paul says that he didn't stir up anyone but also believes what the Jews do about the Law and about the resurrection.
- Paul said the Jews from Asia had accused him.
- The only "wrong" that he may have done in the temple was to say he was being accused because of the Resurrection.
- Felix knew about "the Way" and had Paul kept under guard but he had some freedoms.
- Felix and his wife often summoned Paul to speak with him and Felix hoped for a bribe.
- After 2 years Porcius Festus replaced Felix and kept paul in custody to make the Jews happy.
Titus 1
- Paul gives his greetings to Titus and reminds Titus of his calling to preach the gospel.
- Paul calls Titus his "true child in the faith"
- Paul left Titus in Crete to appoint elders and build the faith there.
- Elders should be above reproach, have one wife, and children who obey.
- Overseers (bishops)should must also be above reproach, not quick to anger, not drunk, or greedy but they must be hospitable, disciplined, and self controlled. He must also know the Word and be able to apply it to different situations.
- Paul warns Titus against empty talkers and deceivers.
- A Ctretan prophet once called his own people lazy, liars, and evil beasts which Paul says is true.
- Paul tells Titus to rebuke them sharply so that they may be of sound faith.
- Some people want to leave the Truth and follow Jewish laws and myths.
- People should not say they know God but do the opposite in their actions.
- This is detestable.
Monday, November 24, 2008
leviticus 25 - Ecclesiastes 10 – acts 23 – 2 Timothy 4
Leviticus 25
- On top of the regular Sunday day of rest, the Israelites were commanded to count the 7th year as a Sabbath where in they didn't prune or grow anything, letting the land rest.
- Why does it say that you shall not harvest food, but that the land shall provide food for you? Should you eat what grows or not?
- Every 49 years there shall be a year of jubilee on the 10th day of the 7th month The 50th year isa year of rest and celebration
- Everyone was to return to their property.
God says that they shall harvest enough the 6th year to last them 3 years, so they should trust Him.
- In the Year of Jubilee all sold property shall be returned to its original owner.
- Weren't these people nomadic, so wouldn't their land change?
- House sold in the city can be reclaimed for a year and won't be given back in the Year of Jubilee but all house outside the wall shall be returned to original owner.
- They were called to house and care for the poor among them.
- Poor people who sold themselves into slavery shall be treated well and gain their freedom in the Year of Jubilee.
- The Jews were not allowed to make slaves of their brothers, but slavery of other people was fine.
- God repeatedly follows up his rules with, " I am the Lord your God."
Ecclesiastes 10
- A little folly outweighs wisdom
- Calmness lays great offenses to rest.
- There are many dangers in many jobs.
- Wisdom helps one succeed.
- Many words = foolishness
- Why does Solomon say money answers everything?
- Solomon warns against having or saying evil things about the ruler.
Acts 23
- Did Paul admit to sinning against cursing the high priest?
- Paul said he was a Pharisee who was on trial because he believed in the Resurrection. He did this to cause a quarrel between the Pharisees and Sadduccees.
- Sadducee's do not believe in the resurrection, angels, or spirits.
- The Pharisees wanted Paul freed.
- Did Jesus really appear to Paul or was it an angel?
- The Lord told Paul he must go testify in Rome.
- 40 Jewish leaders made an oath not to eat or drink until Paul was killed.
- Paul's nephew told the tribune of the Jew's plot to kill Paul the next day.
- The tribune sent Paul with a military escort to Felix by night.
- Claudius Lysias was the ruler of Jerusalem who sent Paul to Felix.
- Claudius told Felix what had happened and that he found no crime worthy of death committed by Paul but simply in fighting about Jewish law.
- Paul was originally from Cilicia.
- Felix was waiting until Paul's accusers came
2 Timothy 4
- Paul tells Timothy to preach the Word and to reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
- People will seek out easier, more pleasing forms of religion.
- Paul tells Timothy to preach the Truth faithfully and endure suffering.
- Paul is saying his time is coming to a close but that he has run the good race.
- Paul is looking forward to his reward in heaven and rejoices also about the rewards of ALL who have believed in Christ.
- Luke is the only one with Paul.
- He tells Timothy to bring Mark with him on his visit.
- Paul asks for some of his belongings to be brought especially the parchments.
- Alexander the coppersmith did Paul wrong and he warns Timothy about interacting with him.
- Paul says that everyone abandoned him except God, but he doesn't hold it against them.
- Paul is grateful that God has strengthened him through every trial.
- How can all those people send Timothy greetings if only Luke is with him?
- Paul ends by saying grace be with you (but the "you" is plural)
- On top of the regular Sunday day of rest, the Israelites were commanded to count the 7th year as a Sabbath where in they didn't prune or grow anything, letting the land rest.
- Why does it say that you shall not harvest food, but that the land shall provide food for you? Should you eat what grows or not?
- Every 49 years there shall be a year of jubilee on the 10th day of the 7th month The 50th year isa year of rest and celebration
- Everyone was to return to their property.
God says that they shall harvest enough the 6th year to last them 3 years, so they should trust Him.
- In the Year of Jubilee all sold property shall be returned to its original owner.
- Weren't these people nomadic, so wouldn't their land change?
- House sold in the city can be reclaimed for a year and won't be given back in the Year of Jubilee but all house outside the wall shall be returned to original owner.
- They were called to house and care for the poor among them.
- Poor people who sold themselves into slavery shall be treated well and gain their freedom in the Year of Jubilee.
- The Jews were not allowed to make slaves of their brothers, but slavery of other people was fine.
- God repeatedly follows up his rules with, " I am the Lord your God."
Ecclesiastes 10
- A little folly outweighs wisdom
- Calmness lays great offenses to rest.
- There are many dangers in many jobs.
- Wisdom helps one succeed.
- Many words = foolishness
- Why does Solomon say money answers everything?
- Solomon warns against having or saying evil things about the ruler.
Acts 23
- Did Paul admit to sinning against cursing the high priest?
- Paul said he was a Pharisee who was on trial because he believed in the Resurrection. He did this to cause a quarrel between the Pharisees and Sadduccees.
- Sadducee's do not believe in the resurrection, angels, or spirits.
- The Pharisees wanted Paul freed.
- Did Jesus really appear to Paul or was it an angel?
- The Lord told Paul he must go testify in Rome.
- 40 Jewish leaders made an oath not to eat or drink until Paul was killed.
- Paul's nephew told the tribune of the Jew's plot to kill Paul the next day.
- The tribune sent Paul with a military escort to Felix by night.
- Claudius Lysias was the ruler of Jerusalem who sent Paul to Felix.
- Claudius told Felix what had happened and that he found no crime worthy of death committed by Paul but simply in fighting about Jewish law.
- Paul was originally from Cilicia.
- Felix was waiting until Paul's accusers came
2 Timothy 4
- Paul tells Timothy to preach the Word and to reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
- People will seek out easier, more pleasing forms of religion.
- Paul tells Timothy to preach the Truth faithfully and endure suffering.
- Paul is saying his time is coming to a close but that he has run the good race.
- Paul is looking forward to his reward in heaven and rejoices also about the rewards of ALL who have believed in Christ.
- Luke is the only one with Paul.
- He tells Timothy to bring Mark with him on his visit.
- Paul asks for some of his belongings to be brought especially the parchments.
- Alexander the coppersmith did Paul wrong and he warns Timothy about interacting with him.
- Paul says that everyone abandoned him except God, but he doesn't hold it against them.
- Paul is grateful that God has strengthened him through every trial.
- How can all those people send Timothy greetings if only Luke is with him?
- Paul ends by saying grace be with you (but the "you" is plural)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
leviticus 24 - Ecclesiastes 9 – acts 22 – 2 Timothy 3
Leviticus 24
- Aaron was to make sure the golden lamps were always burning with pure olive oil
- Each Sabbath day Aaron was to put 12 loaves of bread in two piles in the temple and put frankensence on them as a food offering to the Lord.
- There was a half Jewish/ half Egyptian boy who got into a fight and cursed using "the Name" in vane
- They put him in jail until God told them what to do
- God said he should be stoned as should any one else, native or sojourner
- Anyone who takes a human life shall be put to death
- What did you have to do if you accidentally killed someone's animal?
- Eye for an eye tooth for a tooth.
- Why did they wait to stone him until after gave the eye for an eye command which talked about murder not blasphemy?
Ecclesiastes 9
- Solomon struggles with the fact that the same end comes to the wicked and the just.
(He is forgetting about going to heaven after death verses hell)
- What does Solomon mean that God has already approved of what you do?
- Solomon tells us to enjoy life with our wife and our work because they won't be with us in Sheol.
- Wisdom is better than weapons
- Solomon reflects on a poor man from a little city who saved the city from a might army. This man was quickly forgotten but his example of the power of wisdom stuck with Solomon.
- One sinner can destroy much good.
Acts 22
- Paul begins addressing the mob who just stoned him in Hebrew.
- Paul reminds them of his past persecuting the Way
- Paul reminds them how Jesus blinded him on the road to Damascus and Ananias restored his sight and told him to go be baptized and wash away his sins.
- Paul said that after his conversion God told him to go to the Gentiles because the Jews wouldn't accept what paul would say to them.
- What did Paul mean that he bought his citizenship for a large sum and was born into it as well?
- They tribune was going to flog Paul until he asked if it was lawful to flog an uncondemned Roman citizen.
- The next day the Council sent for Paul to find out the real reason the Jews were so mad at him.
2 Timothy 3
- Paul lists many of the sins which will come out in the last days some of which include lovers of self, unholy, ungrateful, lovers of pleasure and not of God, having the appearance of godliness but denying its power.
- There are those who capture the weak and will never find the Truth themselves.
- Paul makes an OT comparision with "Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith"
- Paul remind Timothy of all the trials he himself had endured which God had protected him in amny of which Timothy witnessed.
- Godly people will be persecutued and the wicked will go from bad to worse.
- Paul points Timothy back to the Truth of God's Word and reminds Him also that all scripture is God breathed.
- God's word is to be used for "teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, and equipping others for every good work"
- Aaron was to make sure the golden lamps were always burning with pure olive oil
- Each Sabbath day Aaron was to put 12 loaves of bread in two piles in the temple and put frankensence on them as a food offering to the Lord.
- There was a half Jewish/ half Egyptian boy who got into a fight and cursed using "the Name" in vane
- They put him in jail until God told them what to do
- God said he should be stoned as should any one else, native or sojourner
- Anyone who takes a human life shall be put to death
- What did you have to do if you accidentally killed someone's animal?
- Eye for an eye tooth for a tooth.
- Why did they wait to stone him until after gave the eye for an eye command which talked about murder not blasphemy?
Ecclesiastes 9
- Solomon struggles with the fact that the same end comes to the wicked and the just.
(He is forgetting about going to heaven after death verses hell)
- What does Solomon mean that God has already approved of what you do?
- Solomon tells us to enjoy life with our wife and our work because they won't be with us in Sheol.
- Wisdom is better than weapons
- Solomon reflects on a poor man from a little city who saved the city from a might army. This man was quickly forgotten but his example of the power of wisdom stuck with Solomon.
- One sinner can destroy much good.
Acts 22
- Paul begins addressing the mob who just stoned him in Hebrew.
- Paul reminds them of his past persecuting the Way
- Paul reminds them how Jesus blinded him on the road to Damascus and Ananias restored his sight and told him to go be baptized and wash away his sins.
- Paul said that after his conversion God told him to go to the Gentiles because the Jews wouldn't accept what paul would say to them.
- What did Paul mean that he bought his citizenship for a large sum and was born into it as well?
- They tribune was going to flog Paul until he asked if it was lawful to flog an uncondemned Roman citizen.
- The next day the Council sent for Paul to find out the real reason the Jews were so mad at him.
2 Timothy 3
- Paul lists many of the sins which will come out in the last days some of which include lovers of self, unholy, ungrateful, lovers of pleasure and not of God, having the appearance of godliness but denying its power.
- There are those who capture the weak and will never find the Truth themselves.
- Paul makes an OT comparision with "Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith"
- Paul remind Timothy of all the trials he himself had endured which God had protected him in amny of which Timothy witnessed.
- Godly people will be persecutued and the wicked will go from bad to worse.
- Paul points Timothy back to the Truth of God's Word and reminds Him also that all scripture is God breathed.
- God's word is to be used for "teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, and equipping others for every good work"
Monday, November 17, 2008
leviticus 23 - Ecclesiastes 8 – acts 21 – 2 Timothy 2
Leviticus 23
- This section is about the Lord's appointed feasts.
- Six days of work and one day of rest dedicated to the Lord.
- First month, 14th day - Passover
- Next day is Feast of Unleaven Bread (lasts 7 days)Ends in a wave offerings
- 50 days after the 7th Sabbath, present a wave offering and a sin offering.
- God reminds the people not to harvest all of their crops but to leave some crops around the edges for the poor.
- Feast of Trumpets - First day of 7th month (people shall rest and give a food offering)
- Day of Atonement - 10th day of the 7th month
- The "tenth day" is from evening on the 9th day to evening on the tenth day.
- The people shall do no work on these days. If they do they shall be cut off from the people.
- Feast of Booths - For seven days, starting on the 15th day of the 7th month.
- On the 8th day present a food offering.
- Takes place right after the harvest has been completed.
- What do the "booths" look like that they people were supposed to stay in for 7 days?
Ecclesiastes 8
- Solomon says keep oaths to the king because you are under God's leadership.
- Those who fear God will do well.
- Even when evil ways help people "prosper", Solomon reflects upon their end.
- Solomon commends joy, that we enjoy what we eat, drink, and do.
- Man cannot know, but only see some of the work of God.
Acts 21
- There were many disciples who in the Spirit were telling Paul NOT to go.
- Why didn't Paul respond to the words of the Spirit?
- The other disciples had wives and children.
- Philip has 4 unmarried daughters who could prophesy.
- Agabus said through the Holy Spirit that Paul would be bound in Jerusalem and given over to the Gentiles.
- Paul said he should be put to death there too. (He was aware of the cost)
- Was the Holy Spirit speaking against God's will? (v. 14)
- Why did James tell Paul to take 4 other men to the temple, shave their heads and follow Jewish customs?
- Jews from Asia stirred up the crowd who started to riot and beat Paul.
- The soldiers came to see what was happening.
- The tribune thought Paul was an Egyptian who caused riots there of 4000 men.
- Paul, bruised and beaten asked to address the crowd in Hebrew.
2 Timothy 2
- Paul is telling Timothy to be strengthened by the truth of the gospel and to share it with other trustworthy men.
- Paul reminds Timothy of Jesus, who he ultimately works for, not the people.
- Paul says he is in chains for the "elect"
- Timothy is to charge believers not to quarrel about words.
- Distorting gospel is like spreading gangrene.
- Did Hymenaeus and Philetus lose their faith? (They were saying the 2nd coming already happened and were confusing people)
- Paul tells Timothy to position himself to be used by God for honorable use.
- Flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness.
- Paul tells Timothy not to participate in quarrels over words 5 times in this passage.
- A Christian should correct evil with patience, love, and gentleness.
- Paul's hope is that by gentle correction people will turn from their sin and be saved.
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- This section is about the Lord's appointed feasts.
- Six days of work and one day of rest dedicated to the Lord.
- First month, 14th day - Passover
- Next day is Feast of Unleaven Bread (lasts 7 days)Ends in a wave offerings
- 50 days after the 7th Sabbath, present a wave offering and a sin offering.
- God reminds the people not to harvest all of their crops but to leave some crops around the edges for the poor.
- Feast of Trumpets - First day of 7th month (people shall rest and give a food offering)
- Day of Atonement - 10th day of the 7th month
- The "tenth day" is from evening on the 9th day to evening on the tenth day.
- The people shall do no work on these days. If they do they shall be cut off from the people.
- Feast of Booths - For seven days, starting on the 15th day of the 7th month.
- On the 8th day present a food offering.
- Takes place right after the harvest has been completed.
- What do the "booths" look like that they people were supposed to stay in for 7 days?
Ecclesiastes 8
- Solomon says keep oaths to the king because you are under God's leadership.
- Those who fear God will do well.
- Even when evil ways help people "prosper", Solomon reflects upon their end.
- Solomon commends joy, that we enjoy what we eat, drink, and do.
- Man cannot know, but only see some of the work of God.
Acts 21
- There were many disciples who in the Spirit were telling Paul NOT to go.
- Why didn't Paul respond to the words of the Spirit?
- The other disciples had wives and children.
- Philip has 4 unmarried daughters who could prophesy.
- Agabus said through the Holy Spirit that Paul would be bound in Jerusalem and given over to the Gentiles.
- Paul said he should be put to death there too. (He was aware of the cost)
- Was the Holy Spirit speaking against God's will? (v. 14)
- Why did James tell Paul to take 4 other men to the temple, shave their heads and follow Jewish customs?
- Jews from Asia stirred up the crowd who started to riot and beat Paul.
- The soldiers came to see what was happening.
- The tribune thought Paul was an Egyptian who caused riots there of 4000 men.
- Paul, bruised and beaten asked to address the crowd in Hebrew.
2 Timothy 2
- Paul is telling Timothy to be strengthened by the truth of the gospel and to share it with other trustworthy men.
- Paul reminds Timothy of Jesus, who he ultimately works for, not the people.
- Paul says he is in chains for the "elect"
- Timothy is to charge believers not to quarrel about words.
- Distorting gospel is like spreading gangrene.
- Did Hymenaeus and Philetus lose their faith? (They were saying the 2nd coming already happened and were confusing people)
- Paul tells Timothy to position himself to be used by God for honorable use.
- Flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness.
- Paul tells Timothy not to participate in quarrels over words 5 times in this passage.
- A Christian should correct evil with patience, love, and gentleness.
- Paul's hope is that by gentle correction people will turn from their sin and be saved.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
leviticus 22 - Ecclesiastes 7 – acts 20 – 2 Timothy 1
Leviticus 22
- the priests cannot approach holy things while unclean.
- Why does an emission of semen (having sex?) cause a person to be unclean? Does this hold true even for married people?
- No guests or foreigners should eat of the holy things.
- A priest's widowed daughter may eat of holy portion.
- If anyone unintentionally eats holy food they shall pay back a 5th of its value.
- Did the Lord ever speak to Aaron directly or was it always through Moses?
- An offering animal shall be without blemish.
- Why can an animal with uneven legs be accepted as a freewill offering?
- A baby animal may not be sacrificed until it is 8 days old and cannot be killed on the same day as its mother.
- God reminds them that He brought them out of Egypt.
Ecclesiastes 7
- Having a good name (reputation) is better than riches.
- Why does Solomon list the "bad things" as good?
- A rebuke from the wise is far better than songs of fools.
- Why is the end of something better than the beginning?
- Do not ask and think that former days were better than the present.
- Wisdom preserves life.
- What God has made crooked we cannot make straight.
- Be equally happy whether joyful or in adversity because has given you both.
- How can you be too righteous or too wise?
- There is no one on earth who does good and never sins. (we all have sinned)
- Do not take to heart what others say about you.
- Solomon has tried in vain to understand everything, but he cannot do it.
- Solomon sees that God created man upright (good) but they have sought out many schemes.
Acts 20
- Paul was encouraging fellow believers and he went to Greece.
- He spent 3 months there, but left when Jews plotted against his life.
- Sopater, 2 Thessalonians (Aristarchus and Secundus), Gaius, Timothy and 2 Asians (Tychicus and Trophimus) went with Paul.
- They broke bread and Paul was preaching late into the night. Eutychus fell asleep in the window while listening and he died.
- Paul touched him and he was alive again.
- Paul bypassed Ephesus because he wanted to be back in Jerusalem by Pentecost.
- Paul sent Miletus to Ephesus to get the Ephesian elders to come talk to him.
- Paul is going to Jerusalem in the Spirit and he knows trial and affliction will meet him there.
- Paul wants nothing more than to finish his ministry well.
- Paul says he knows he will not see anyone there again and he spurs them on to watch over their individual people.
- Paul reminds them of his 3 years with them and how he served and didn't take anything from them.
- Jesus had said, "it is more blessed to give than to receive."
- He ended his time with them by praying.
- They were sad that they would never see Paul again.
2 Timothy 1
- How much time did Paul spend a day in prayer because he was constantly praying for everyone?
- Paul says that the faith was in Timothy's grandmother, then mom, and then in him.
- What about dwelling in Timothy's male family members?
- God gave them a spirit of power, love, and self-control.
- Paul spurs Timothy on to suffer for the grace of God that was given to them.
- Paul reminds Timothy of the truth and power of the gospel by saying that Christ abolished death and brought it into light.
- Which "that Day" is Paul referring to...his death or Christ's return?
- Paul tells Timothy to follow his example and guard the gospel preaching calling which God has "entrusted" to him.
- Phygelus and Hermogenes have fallen away in Asia.
- Why does Paul say that all those in Asia have fallen away? What about the church in Ephesus?
- Was Onesiphorus (a man who helped them in Ephesus) a Christian?
- Why does Paul pray that he will find mercy?
- Onesiphorus searched for Paul and found him in Rome which brought Paul apparent joy.
- the priests cannot approach holy things while unclean.
- Why does an emission of semen (having sex?) cause a person to be unclean? Does this hold true even for married people?
- No guests or foreigners should eat of the holy things.
- A priest's widowed daughter may eat of holy portion.
- If anyone unintentionally eats holy food they shall pay back a 5th of its value.
- Did the Lord ever speak to Aaron directly or was it always through Moses?
- An offering animal shall be without blemish.
- Why can an animal with uneven legs be accepted as a freewill offering?
- A baby animal may not be sacrificed until it is 8 days old and cannot be killed on the same day as its mother.
- God reminds them that He brought them out of Egypt.
Ecclesiastes 7
- Having a good name (reputation) is better than riches.
- Why does Solomon list the "bad things" as good?
- A rebuke from the wise is far better than songs of fools.
- Why is the end of something better than the beginning?
- Do not ask and think that former days were better than the present.
- Wisdom preserves life.
- What God has made crooked we cannot make straight.
- Be equally happy whether joyful or in adversity because has given you both.
- How can you be too righteous or too wise?
- There is no one on earth who does good and never sins. (we all have sinned)
- Do not take to heart what others say about you.
- Solomon has tried in vain to understand everything, but he cannot do it.
- Solomon sees that God created man upright (good) but they have sought out many schemes.
Acts 20
- Paul was encouraging fellow believers and he went to Greece.
- He spent 3 months there, but left when Jews plotted against his life.
- Sopater, 2 Thessalonians (Aristarchus and Secundus), Gaius, Timothy and 2 Asians (Tychicus and Trophimus) went with Paul.
- They broke bread and Paul was preaching late into the night. Eutychus fell asleep in the window while listening and he died.
- Paul touched him and he was alive again.
- Paul bypassed Ephesus because he wanted to be back in Jerusalem by Pentecost.
- Paul sent Miletus to Ephesus to get the Ephesian elders to come talk to him.
- Paul is going to Jerusalem in the Spirit and he knows trial and affliction will meet him there.
- Paul wants nothing more than to finish his ministry well.
- Paul says he knows he will not see anyone there again and he spurs them on to watch over their individual people.
- Paul reminds them of his 3 years with them and how he served and didn't take anything from them.
- Jesus had said, "it is more blessed to give than to receive."
- He ended his time with them by praying.
- They were sad that they would never see Paul again.
2 Timothy 1
- How much time did Paul spend a day in prayer because he was constantly praying for everyone?
- Paul says that the faith was in Timothy's grandmother, then mom, and then in him.
- What about dwelling in Timothy's male family members?
- God gave them a spirit of power, love, and self-control.
- Paul spurs Timothy on to suffer for the grace of God that was given to them.
- Paul reminds Timothy of the truth and power of the gospel by saying that Christ abolished death and brought it into light.
- Which "that Day" is Paul referring to...his death or Christ's return?
- Paul tells Timothy to follow his example and guard the gospel preaching calling which God has "entrusted" to him.
- Phygelus and Hermogenes have fallen away in Asia.
- Why does Paul say that all those in Asia have fallen away? What about the church in Ephesus?
- Was Onesiphorus (a man who helped them in Ephesus) a Christian?
- Why does Paul pray that he will find mercy?
- Onesiphorus searched for Paul and found him in Rome which brought Paul apparent joy.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
leviticus 21 - Ecclesiastes 6 – acts 19 – 1 Timothy 6
Leviticus 21
- The priests were not supposed to be near the dead except close family
- The priests were not suppose to marry.
- They were not to shave their heads or beards.
- They shouldn't marry a prostitute or a divorced woman.
- How could a priest have a daughter if he wasn't supposed to get married?
- Did the main priest have a pony tail?
- The main priest wasn't even to go near his dead family members nor tear his clothes.
- He shall take a young wife, but he is not to leave the sanctuary.
- What did he do when they traveled?
- Priests cannot serve if they have a blemish, lame, blind, hunchback, or dwarf, and itching disease or crushed testicles.
- He can eat of the holy bread but he cannot go into the alter.
Ecclesiastes 6
- Solomon says it's an evil that God gives a man wealth but he cannot enjoy it.
- Man toils to eat, but hunger is never satisfied.
- The more words the more vanity in a man.
- Solomon struggles with the fact that life is short and fleeting. He's not sure of what will come next.
Acts 19
- Appolos was in Corinth and Paul went to Ephesus.
- How could the people be believers, but not have the Holy Spirit?
- They said they had been baptized in John's name and when Paul baptized them in Jesus' name they received the Holy Spirit.
- He spoke for 2 years and 3 months there.
- Paul spoke to a focused group who wanted to hear the gospel after the first 3 months.
- People were being miracuously healed by Paul even by touching his handcercheif.
- The Jewish priests there tried to cast out demons in Jesus' name but the demons asked who they were and the demon possessed person beat them.
- This struck fear into the people and they sold their magic books and burned them and turned to Jesus.
- Paul wanted to go back to Jerusalem and then to Rome.
- Demetrius made idols of Artemus and he told the other idol makers that Paul's preachings would put them out of business.
- The people were stirred up and said, "Great is Artemus" and Paul's friends were brought before the people.
- Alexander, the ruler there, said to the crowd to bring charges against these men who had not said anything blasphemous about Artemus.
- Alexander prompted them to bring charges in the right way so they wouldn't be charged with rioting.
- The crowd dispersed.
1 Timothy 6
- Paul tells Timothy to tell slaves to serve their masters well, especially if they too are believers.
- Beware of those who in their own pride preach a different gospel than the truth.
- This produces quarreling and strife and controversy.
- There is great gain in godliness with contentment.
- Wanting to be rich puts a snare in your path and we cannot take anything with us when we die.
- Money is the root of all kinds of evil and leads many astray.
- It's interesting that Paul tell Timothy to fight the good fight with gentleness and love.
- Timothy is to keep the gospel free from reproach.
- Paul reminds him how great the eternal God is whom they both labor for.
- Timothy is to tell even the rich to put their hope in God and NOT in their riches.
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- The priests were not supposed to be near the dead except close family
- The priests were not suppose to marry.
- They were not to shave their heads or beards.
- They shouldn't marry a prostitute or a divorced woman.
- How could a priest have a daughter if he wasn't supposed to get married?
- Did the main priest have a pony tail?
- The main priest wasn't even to go near his dead family members nor tear his clothes.
- He shall take a young wife, but he is not to leave the sanctuary.
- What did he do when they traveled?
- Priests cannot serve if they have a blemish, lame, blind, hunchback, or dwarf, and itching disease or crushed testicles.
- He can eat of the holy bread but he cannot go into the alter.
Ecclesiastes 6
- Solomon says it's an evil that God gives a man wealth but he cannot enjoy it.
- Man toils to eat, but hunger is never satisfied.
- The more words the more vanity in a man.
- Solomon struggles with the fact that life is short and fleeting. He's not sure of what will come next.
Acts 19
- Appolos was in Corinth and Paul went to Ephesus.
- How could the people be believers, but not have the Holy Spirit?
- They said they had been baptized in John's name and when Paul baptized them in Jesus' name they received the Holy Spirit.
- He spoke for 2 years and 3 months there.
- Paul spoke to a focused group who wanted to hear the gospel after the first 3 months.
- People were being miracuously healed by Paul even by touching his handcercheif.
- The Jewish priests there tried to cast out demons in Jesus' name but the demons asked who they were and the demon possessed person beat them.
- This struck fear into the people and they sold their magic books and burned them and turned to Jesus.
- Paul wanted to go back to Jerusalem and then to Rome.
- Demetrius made idols of Artemus and he told the other idol makers that Paul's preachings would put them out of business.
- The people were stirred up and said, "Great is Artemus" and Paul's friends were brought before the people.
- Alexander, the ruler there, said to the crowd to bring charges against these men who had not said anything blasphemous about Artemus.
- Alexander prompted them to bring charges in the right way so they wouldn't be charged with rioting.
- The crowd dispersed.
1 Timothy 6
- Paul tells Timothy to tell slaves to serve their masters well, especially if they too are believers.
- Beware of those who in their own pride preach a different gospel than the truth.
- This produces quarreling and strife and controversy.
- There is great gain in godliness with contentment.
- Wanting to be rich puts a snare in your path and we cannot take anything with us when we die.
- Money is the root of all kinds of evil and leads many astray.
- It's interesting that Paul tell Timothy to fight the good fight with gentleness and love.
- Timothy is to keep the gospel free from reproach.
- Paul reminds him how great the eternal God is whom they both labor for.
- Timothy is to tell even the rich to put their hope in God and NOT in their riches.
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Friday, November 7, 2008
leviticus 20 - Ecclesiastes 5 – acts 18 – 1 Timothy 5
Leviticus 20
- People should stone anyone who sacrifices their children to Molech.
- You shall not seek out mediums nor necromancers (talking with the dead through witchcraft)
- This portion talks about punishment of previously stated sexual sins.
- People will be stoned to death for the following: adultery with neighbor's wife,sex with animal, sex with same sex, sex with daughter-in-law, or sex with father's wife.
- If a man has sex with mother and daughter they shall be burned with fire.
- The following will make you cut off from your people: having sex with your sister, having sex while woman is menstruating, having sex with uncle's wife.
- God tells them to keep His laws and not follow the ways of the people already in the land who do evil.
- They shall also stone to death and mediums or necromancers.
Ecclesiastes 5
- Solomon says its better to draw near to God and listen than to sacrifice.
- Let your words to God be few because we are on earth and He is in heaven.
- Do not make any vow that you will not keep.
- Beware of many dreams and many words....God is to be feared.
- Solomon says not to be surprised when you see kings oppressing the poor. But they have someone above them.
- The love of money can never be satisfied.
- The laborer gets sweeter sleep than a gluttonous king.
- Losing money in a bad venture is a sad thing.
- You should find enjoyment in your job for as long as God gives you on this earth.
- God will give joy to those who labor well/
Acts 18
- Paul is leaving Athens and heading to Corinth.
- Historical note: Claudius had made all Jews leave Rome.
- Paul wanted to see Aquila and Priscilla.
- Paul worked with them as a tent maker and preached while he was there.
- Silas and Timothy arrived there just as Paul said he was going to preach the Word to the Gentiles since the Jews weren't listening.
- God gave Paul a vision telling Him not to fear because there were many God wanted to save in that city so Paul stayed 18 months.
- The Jews took Paul in front of the ruler of Corinth, Gallio, who said he would not judge over the Jewish laws and the differences in words they were using.
- Why did Paul cut his hair for a vow he made?
- What vow did Paul make?
- Paul went to Syria, but didn't stay long.
- Why did Paul leave Syria when they wanted to hear more about the Gospel?
- He then went to Ephesus, Caesarea, Antioch, and then through the region of Galatia strengthening already formed churches and disciples there.
- Apollos, was a man who had heard and believed in Jesus, but he only knew the baptism of John.
- Aquila and Priscilla explained the gospel more clearly to Apollos and he was an encouragement to many disciples and believers.
1 Timothy 5
- Is it always wrong to rebuke someone older than you?
- Is Paul saying all "true widows" (those without kids) should return and live with their parents?
- The true widow set her hopes and prayers on God.
- Not providing for family members is "worse than an unbeliever".
- What does Paul mean by "letting the widows enroll"? In what?
- Only women under 60 and not too young are to be enrolled.
- Younger widows are often idle, busybodies, and gossips.
- Why does Paul make it sound like a widow remarrying young is a bad thing?
- Paul encourages families to care for their widows and the church will care for "true widows".
- With preaching and teaching comes double honor.
- Is Paul saying preachers should make double the salary of others?
- What charge is Paul speaking about charging an elder?
- Paul tells them not to show partiality when they judge but do so fairly.
- Do not partake in sins of others.
- Why does Paul say to drink wine for your ailments?
- What were Timothy's ailments?
- Sin and good works - some bear fruit now, some bear fruit later.
- People should stone anyone who sacrifices their children to Molech.
- You shall not seek out mediums nor necromancers (talking with the dead through witchcraft)
- This portion talks about punishment of previously stated sexual sins.
- People will be stoned to death for the following: adultery with neighbor's wife,sex with animal, sex with same sex, sex with daughter-in-law, or sex with father's wife.
- If a man has sex with mother and daughter they shall be burned with fire.
- The following will make you cut off from your people: having sex with your sister, having sex while woman is menstruating, having sex with uncle's wife.
- God tells them to keep His laws and not follow the ways of the people already in the land who do evil.
- They shall also stone to death and mediums or necromancers.
Ecclesiastes 5
- Solomon says its better to draw near to God and listen than to sacrifice.
- Let your words to God be few because we are on earth and He is in heaven.
- Do not make any vow that you will not keep.
- Beware of many dreams and many words....God is to be feared.
- Solomon says not to be surprised when you see kings oppressing the poor. But they have someone above them.
- The love of money can never be satisfied.
- The laborer gets sweeter sleep than a gluttonous king.
- Losing money in a bad venture is a sad thing.
- You should find enjoyment in your job for as long as God gives you on this earth.
- God will give joy to those who labor well/
Acts 18
- Paul is leaving Athens and heading to Corinth.
- Historical note: Claudius had made all Jews leave Rome.
- Paul wanted to see Aquila and Priscilla.
- Paul worked with them as a tent maker and preached while he was there.
- Silas and Timothy arrived there just as Paul said he was going to preach the Word to the Gentiles since the Jews weren't listening.
- God gave Paul a vision telling Him not to fear because there were many God wanted to save in that city so Paul stayed 18 months.
- The Jews took Paul in front of the ruler of Corinth, Gallio, who said he would not judge over the Jewish laws and the differences in words they were using.
- Why did Paul cut his hair for a vow he made?
- What vow did Paul make?
- Paul went to Syria, but didn't stay long.
- Why did Paul leave Syria when they wanted to hear more about the Gospel?
- He then went to Ephesus, Caesarea, Antioch, and then through the region of Galatia strengthening already formed churches and disciples there.
- Apollos, was a man who had heard and believed in Jesus, but he only knew the baptism of John.
- Aquila and Priscilla explained the gospel more clearly to Apollos and he was an encouragement to many disciples and believers.
1 Timothy 5
- Is it always wrong to rebuke someone older than you?
- Is Paul saying all "true widows" (those without kids) should return and live with their parents?
- The true widow set her hopes and prayers on God.
- Not providing for family members is "worse than an unbeliever".
- What does Paul mean by "letting the widows enroll"? In what?
- Only women under 60 and not too young are to be enrolled.
- Younger widows are often idle, busybodies, and gossips.
- Why does Paul make it sound like a widow remarrying young is a bad thing?
- Paul encourages families to care for their widows and the church will care for "true widows".
- With preaching and teaching comes double honor.
- Is Paul saying preachers should make double the salary of others?
- What charge is Paul speaking about charging an elder?
- Paul tells them not to show partiality when they judge but do so fairly.
- Do not partake in sins of others.
- Why does Paul say to drink wine for your ailments?
- What were Timothy's ailments?
- Sin and good works - some bear fruit now, some bear fruit later.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
leviticus 19 - Ecclesiastes 4 – acts 17 – 1 Timothy 4
Leviticus 19
- God calls us to be holy because He is holy.
- We are to revere our parents and keep the Sabbath
- Not to eat peace offering after third day.
- The people weren't supposed to harvest all of their crops, but should leave the outer edges for the poor.
- After each "love you neighbor as yourself command" God states He is the Lord their God.
- Do not steal from your neighbor or bear false witness.
- Do not hate or hold a grudge against your neighbor.
- The people weren't supposed to cross breed plants or animals.
- Why is committing adultery with an unfree slave not punishable by death?
- When plating new crops: 3 years unclean, 4th year it is the Lord's, after that people may eat it.
- You shouldn't tattoo yourself.
- God commands them to treat foreigners well.
Ecclesiastes 4
- Solomon points out that the oppressed and and the oppressor had no one to comfort them.
- Better a handful of quietness than 2 hands full of toil
- This portion builds upon the "more the merrier" logic.
- If there are two people there is help when you stumble but it is not good to be alone.
- Better to be poor and wise than a rich foolish king.
Acts 17
- Paul and Silas proclaimed the gospel in Thessolanica
- Many were converted, but the Jews caused a riot.
- Jason, a Christian there, paid money to calm the crowd.
- What did it mean that the Jews in Berea were more noble?
- The Jews in Thessolonica sent men to stir up crowd in Berea too.
- Paul left but Timothy and Silas stayed there.
- Paul preached in Athens and the people there didn't know how to take his gospel teachings.
- Paul knew they were religious because of the monuments they had in Athens.
- Paul quoted some of their own writers.
- Some mocked the gospel when they heard it while others wanted to hear it again. Among the new believers were Dionysius the Areopagite.
1 Timothy 4
- Some will depart faith and add new rules like what not to eat.
- Everything God created is good and should be prayed about with thanksgiving.
- Don't worry about silly myths or stories but strive for godliness.
- Holiness is to be sought above all things.
- Paul tells Timothy to not worry about being to young but be a Christian witness in all he says and does.
- Someone had prophesied that Timothy would be a great leader in the church.
- Keep a close watch on yourself in order to save yourself and others.
- Could Timothy lose his salvation?
- God calls us to be holy because He is holy.
- We are to revere our parents and keep the Sabbath
- Not to eat peace offering after third day.
- The people weren't supposed to harvest all of their crops, but should leave the outer edges for the poor.
- After each "love you neighbor as yourself command" God states He is the Lord their God.
- Do not steal from your neighbor or bear false witness.
- Do not hate or hold a grudge against your neighbor.
- The people weren't supposed to cross breed plants or animals.
- Why is committing adultery with an unfree slave not punishable by death?
- When plating new crops: 3 years unclean, 4th year it is the Lord's, after that people may eat it.
- You shouldn't tattoo yourself.
- God commands them to treat foreigners well.
Ecclesiastes 4
- Solomon points out that the oppressed and and the oppressor had no one to comfort them.
- Better a handful of quietness than 2 hands full of toil
- This portion builds upon the "more the merrier" logic.
- If there are two people there is help when you stumble but it is not good to be alone.
- Better to be poor and wise than a rich foolish king.
Acts 17
- Paul and Silas proclaimed the gospel in Thessolanica
- Many were converted, but the Jews caused a riot.
- Jason, a Christian there, paid money to calm the crowd.
- What did it mean that the Jews in Berea were more noble?
- The Jews in Thessolonica sent men to stir up crowd in Berea too.
- Paul left but Timothy and Silas stayed there.
- Paul preached in Athens and the people there didn't know how to take his gospel teachings.
- Paul knew they were religious because of the monuments they had in Athens.
- Paul quoted some of their own writers.
- Some mocked the gospel when they heard it while others wanted to hear it again. Among the new believers were Dionysius the Areopagite.
1 Timothy 4
- Some will depart faith and add new rules like what not to eat.
- Everything God created is good and should be prayed about with thanksgiving.
- Don't worry about silly myths or stories but strive for godliness.
- Holiness is to be sought above all things.
- Paul tells Timothy to not worry about being to young but be a Christian witness in all he says and does.
- Someone had prophesied that Timothy would be a great leader in the church.
- Keep a close watch on yourself in order to save yourself and others.
- Could Timothy lose his salvation?
Monday, November 3, 2008
leviticus 18 - Ecclesiastes 3 – acts 16 – 1 Timothy 3
Leviticus 18
- God tells the people to live by His rules, not by the rules of the people they live among.
- You shall not cover up naked relatatives (like Noah's children did)
- You shouldn't sleep with any close relatives nor sleep with a mother and her daughter or two sisters.
- Weren't men at that time supposed to take their brother's wives as their own wife if their brother died?
- Do not lie with a woman during her cycle.
- Do not give your children over to Molech.
- Do not lie with neighbor's wife.
- Do not lie with another man.
- Do not have sexual relations with an animal
- God says that other nations will be punished for doing these evil acts.
- God ends this command by reminding the people he is the Lord thier God.
Ecclesiastes 3
- There is a time for everything
- This list is an often quoted list of opposites.
- God puts eternity into the hearts of men.
- We cannot know all that God has done or will do.
- Be joyful and do good, work is a gift from God.
- We cannot add or take away from what God has planned. People's response to this is to fear God.
- Solomon sees wickedness in righteous and just places.
- He also find life meaningless because the best men come to the same fate, death, as beasts of the field.
- Solomon didn't know what would happen to men once they died.
- He said make the most of your work.
Acts 16
- Timothy joins Paul
- Why did Paul have Tomothy circumcised when he said earlier that it wasn't necessary for Christians to do?
- The church continued to grow and be strengthened.
- They went to Galatia
- Why would the spirit keep them from preaching the gospel in Asia?
- Paul had a vision and went immediately to preach in Macedonia.
- Phillipi was a Roman colony and the leading city in Macedonia.
- Lydia believed there and had Paul stay with her while there.
- A demon possessed slave girl kept saying that they were preaching the way of slavation and Paul got annoyed at rebuked the demon to come out, which it did.
- Why would Paul care if the demon girl was preaching the truth?
- The girl's owners had Paul thrown in jail and beaten.
- Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns at midnight.
- Where did these hymns come from?
- There was an earthquake and everyone's chains opened up.
- The jailer went to kill himself because he assumed the prisoners had escaped but Paul stopped him, preached the gospel to him, and he believed and was baptized.
- The magistrates decided to let them go peacefully anyway.
- Paul made the magistrates come and apologize to them because they were Roman citizens
- They went back to Lydia's to strengthen believers there and then they left.
1 Timothy 3
- Over seer is a noble task.a
- An overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive.
- He also should have been in the faith for awhile.
- He must be well thought of by outsiders.
- Deacons need to be dignified, not drunkards, not greedy nor dishonest.
- Deacons must be blameless as should be their wives.
- They should have one wife and manage their household well.
- Paul tells Timothy these things by letter because he is delayed in his own coming.
- Paul ends this chapter with a mini reminder of the gospel which reads: He was manifested in the flesh,vindicated by the Spirit,seen by angels,proclaimed among the nations,believed on in the world,taken up in glory.
- God tells the people to live by His rules, not by the rules of the people they live among.
- You shall not cover up naked relatatives (like Noah's children did)
- You shouldn't sleep with any close relatives nor sleep with a mother and her daughter or two sisters.
- Weren't men at that time supposed to take their brother's wives as their own wife if their brother died?
- Do not lie with a woman during her cycle.
- Do not give your children over to Molech.
- Do not lie with neighbor's wife.
- Do not lie with another man.
- Do not have sexual relations with an animal
- God says that other nations will be punished for doing these evil acts.
- God ends this command by reminding the people he is the Lord thier God.
Ecclesiastes 3
- There is a time for everything
- This list is an often quoted list of opposites.
- God puts eternity into the hearts of men.
- We cannot know all that God has done or will do.
- Be joyful and do good, work is a gift from God.
- We cannot add or take away from what God has planned. People's response to this is to fear God.
- Solomon sees wickedness in righteous and just places.
- He also find life meaningless because the best men come to the same fate, death, as beasts of the field.
- Solomon didn't know what would happen to men once they died.
- He said make the most of your work.
Acts 16
- Timothy joins Paul
- Why did Paul have Tomothy circumcised when he said earlier that it wasn't necessary for Christians to do?
- The church continued to grow and be strengthened.
- They went to Galatia
- Why would the spirit keep them from preaching the gospel in Asia?
- Paul had a vision and went immediately to preach in Macedonia.
- Phillipi was a Roman colony and the leading city in Macedonia.
- Lydia believed there and had Paul stay with her while there.
- A demon possessed slave girl kept saying that they were preaching the way of slavation and Paul got annoyed at rebuked the demon to come out, which it did.
- Why would Paul care if the demon girl was preaching the truth?
- The girl's owners had Paul thrown in jail and beaten.
- Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns at midnight.
- Where did these hymns come from?
- There was an earthquake and everyone's chains opened up.
- The jailer went to kill himself because he assumed the prisoners had escaped but Paul stopped him, preached the gospel to him, and he believed and was baptized.
- The magistrates decided to let them go peacefully anyway.
- Paul made the magistrates come and apologize to them because they were Roman citizens
- They went back to Lydia's to strengthen believers there and then they left.
1 Timothy 3
- Over seer is a noble task.a
- An overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive.
- He also should have been in the faith for awhile.
- He must be well thought of by outsiders.
- Deacons need to be dignified, not drunkards, not greedy nor dishonest.
- Deacons must be blameless as should be their wives.
- They should have one wife and manage their household well.
- Paul tells Timothy these things by letter because he is delayed in his own coming.
- Paul ends this chapter with a mini reminder of the gospel which reads: He was manifested in the flesh,vindicated by the Spirit,seen by angels,proclaimed among the nations,believed on in the world,taken up in glory.
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