Deuteronomy 1
- These are the words of Moses to his people in the wilderness in the Arabah
- It takes 11 days to get from Horeb to Kadeshbarnea
- The 40th year, first day of the 11th month.
- Moses spoke to the people after they defeated Sihon, king of Amorites
- God had told them to leave the mountain and go to land of Canaanites and in Lebanon by the Euphrates River.
- God said He had given them that land
- There were too many people for Moses to lead alone because they had multiplied
- Moses had each tribe appoint wise, experienced, understanding men as their heads.
- The people agreed that choosing heads was good.
- Moses made them commanders of thousands, hundreds, tens, and officers for the tribes.
- Moses told their judges to judge righteously and not to be partial
- They shall hear small and great alike and not be intimidated.
- If the case is too hard they shall bring it to Moses
- Moses is reminding them of everything he had commanded them in the past.
- They left Horeb and entered Kadeshbarnea (hill country of the Amorites) which God had given to them.
- Moses told them not to fear or be dismayed.
- The people wanted to send in scouts to let them know how and where to enter the land.
- That idea sounded good to Moses so he agreed to do it.
- Moses sent one man from each tribe (12 total) into the land as scouts
- The spies brought back fruit and said the land God was giving them was good.
- Moses reminded them the rebelled and wouldn't enter the land.
- The people murmured that God brought them out of Egypt to be killed by the Amorites.
- The spies told the people that the Amorites were taller and stronger than they were and their city walls stretched up into heaven.
- Who are the "sons of Anakim" they saw there?
- Moses told them not to fear because God would fight for them.
- Moses reminded them of God's faithfulness in Egypt and in the wilderness
- The people still didn't believe the same God who went before them in cloud and flame could do this for them.
- God got angry and said not one of them would see the good land He had for them except for Caleb and Joshua
- Caleb was allowed because he wholly followed God
- Joshua shall inherit the land and cause Israel to inherit it as well
- God was also mad at Moses because of the people and told Moses he couldn't enter either.
- Their children who have no knowledge of good or evil shall one day enter the land.
- God told the people to turn and go toward the Red Sea.
- Then the people saw their sin and decided to go fight, but God told Moses to tell the people not to go because He would not be with them if they did.
- They didn't listen and went up anyway.
- The Amorites chased them like bees and the people fled and wept before the Lord.
- The Lord did not listen to their cries.
Isaiah 19
- An Oracle concerning Egypt
- The idols there will tremble at God's arrival
- The hearts of the Egyptians will melt.
- Egyptians will fight one another
- God will confound their counsel and a hard master will rule over them.
- The waters of the sea will dry up and the canals will be spoiled.
- The branches of the Nile will dry up as well causing famine and drought
- They won't catch fish there and will mourn
- "Pillars of the land" will be crushed
- The princes of Zoan are foolish and the wisest counselors give Pharaoh stupid counsel
- They don't know the plans of the Lord.
- The Lord has confused her spirit that will make Egypt stagger
- Egypt won't be able to do anything.
- The Egyptians will tremble at what God does to them.
- The land of Judah will become a terror to Egypt
- In the day there will be 5 cities in Egypt that speak the language of Canaan but swear allegiance to God.
- One of these cities will be called the City of Destruction (City of the Sun)
- There will be an altar to the Lord in Egypt
- When they cry out to the Lord, He will send a savior and defender to deliver them.
- The Egyptians will know the Lord and sacrifice to Him.
- They will make vows and perform them to the Lord.
- God will strike and heal Egypt
- There will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria and they will worship together
- Israel, Assyria, and Egypt will be a blessing in the midst of the earth.
- God will see all three nations as His people.
2 Corinthians 2
- Paul made up his mind not to make another "painful" visit to them.
- Paul wrote them before so that he might not suffer pain but be able to find joy with them.
- Paul wrote to them through tears, affliction, and anguish not to cause them pain but to let them know of his abundant love for them.
- Paul was caused some pain, but they pained each other most.
- They should forgive and comfort not overwhelm by excessive sorrow.
- Paul tells them to affirm their love for this pained man
- Paul wrote to test whether they were obedient or not
- Paul forgives anyone they forgive.
- Paul forgives for the sake of Christ and so that Satan's plans don't go forward.
- When Paul preach to Troas, the door was opened for the gospel, but Paul didn't find Titus there so he left.
- If the door was open for the gospel, why wouldn't Paul stay and preach there?
- He left Troas and went to Macedonia
- God always leads us to spread the knowledge of Him everywhere.
- We are the aroma of Christ to those being saved.
- Paul says they are not merely peddlers of God's word, but men of sincerity, commissioned by God to speak in Christ.
Revelations 1
- The revelation from God of what must take place.
- God sent an angel to John to show him what would take place.
- Blessed are the ones who read, hear, and keep, this word
- The time is near
- John writes to the 7 churches in Asia
- John starts by identifying God as the one "who is, who was, and who is to come"
- The message also comes from the 7 spirits who are before His throne
- The message also comes from Christ who saved us by His blood
- To Him be all glory and dominion forever
- He is coming from the clouds so that ALL will see Him.
- All those on earth will wail at His coming.
- Jesus says, "I am the Alpha and Omega, who is and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty"
- John received this word on the island of Patmos
- John was enjoying Sabbath when he heard a loud voice like a trumpet
- The voice told John to write what he saw and send in to seven churches in Asia; Ephesus, Smyrna, Pregamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea
- John saw 7 golden lampstands and in the middle one like the son of man clothed in a long robe with a golden sash
- His hair was white like snow
- His eyes were like flames
- His feet like burnished bronze
- His voice like the roar of many waters
- On His right hand he held 7 stars
- From His mouth came a sharp 2 edged sword
- His face was like the sun.
- John saw Him and fell down like he was dead.
- The voice said not to fear
- He had died but was alive forever more
- Jesus says He has the keys of Death and Hades
- The 7 stars are the 7 angels of the 7 churches
- The 7 lampstands are the 7 churches.
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