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.