Wednesday, November 26, 2008

leviticus 27 - Ecclesiastes 12 – acts 25 – Titus 2

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.

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