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)