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.
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