Deuteronomy 3 - Isaiah 21 – 2 Corinthians 4 – Revelations 3

Deuteronomy 3
- Next they fought against King Og of Bashan and God said He'd give them victory
- God commanded them to leave no survivors and they obeyed
- They took 60 cities with fortified walls and only kept the livestock as spoils for themselves
- Og had been the last remaining ancestor of Rephaim.
- They even note the size of Og's iron bed which was 9 cubits by four cubits.
- The Reubenites and Gadites got the land from Arnon to Gilead.
- The region of Argob went to the 1/2 tribe of Manasseh.
- Jar the Manassite took the region of Argob and named the villages after himself.
- Machir got Gilead
- Moses told them that God had given them this land and that the armed men would cross over with them.
- Wives, children, and livestock would stay in the land while the men fought.
- When their brothers had land and were at peace they could return home.
- God told Joshua to remember their success in battle, because God would be fighting for them across the Jordan too so he should not fear
- Moses pleaded with God to be able to go and see the land beyond the Jordan
- He also said that God had only begun to show them His greatness. (Moses knew God was even more powerful than He had shown them over the past 40 years)
- The Lord was angry with Moses because of the people.
- God told Moses not to speak of this request again.
- God told Moses to go to the top of Pisgah and view the land but Moses was not allowed to cross the Jordan.
- Moses was told to strengthen Joshua who was to lead the Israelites across the Jordan.

Isaiah 21
- The Oracle of the Wilderness of the Sea
- Whirlwinds come from the wilderness which is referred to as a terrible area
- Elam and Media's sighing will come to an end.
- He is bowed down so he cannot hear.
- He is dismayed and cannot see.
- Horror and trembling have take over
- What does "oil your shield" mean?
- They are to set a watchman to announce the coming of riders on horses, donkeys, and camels.
- Isaiah says he is positioned on post watching night and day
- The horsemen come in pairs
- They bring word that Babylon has fallen and all the idols are shattered.
- The oracle to Dumah is simply asking the time and Isaiah tells them to ask again later.
- Those of Arabia are hiding from the battles taking place.
- The glory of Kedar will come to an end by the end of the "hired workers year"
- The remainder of Kedar's archers will be few.

2 Corinthians 4
- If we trust the ministry of the mercy of God we shouldn't lose heart.
- We refuse to tamper with God's word or do disgraceful things.
- The gospel message is veiled to those who are not saved
- The god of this world has kept them from seeing the truth of the gospel.
- We proclaim Jesus and are His servants
- God said "let your lights shine in darkness" and has allowed light to enter our hearts.
- We are only jars of clay so we cannot boast in OUR power but in God's.
- We are afflicted but not crushed; perplexed but not despairing, persecuted but not forsaken, struck down but not destroyed because we remember the death of Jesus so the the life of Jesus is seen in and through us.
- They are dying for Christ's sake.
- Death is working in Paul, but life in them.
- Paul tells them that they all have the same spirit of faith.
- God who raised Jesus will also raise believers through Jesus into God's presence.
- As grace goes to more people it increases people's thanks and glory to God.
- Our bodies are wearing away daily but our inner nature is renewed day by day
- This affliction now is for a moment but it is outweighed by weight of future glory.
- We need to look to things unseen.
- The things we see fade away, but the unseen things are eternal.

Revelations 3
1) To the angel of the church of Sardis
- They have a reputation for "being alive" but they are dead.
- The angel tells them to wake up and strengthen themselves because their works are not complete in God's eyes.
- They need to remember the gospel and repent.
- Jesus will come against them at an unknown hour.
- There are some there who are worthy and will walk with Jesus in white.
- Their names won't be blotted out of the book of life.
- Jesus will confess their names before God and His angels.
2) To the angel at the church in Philadelphia
- God has the key of David
- Jesus has given them an open door which no one can shut.
- They have "little power" but have kept His word and never denied His name.
- The lying "Jews" will come and bow down at their feet.
- Because they were faithful they will be spared the "hour of trial" that is coming to those on earth.
- He tells them to hold onto what they have
- On the one who conquers will be the name of God, the new Jerusalem
- New Jerusalem comes down from heaven and "my own new name"
- What is Christ's "new name"?
3) To the angel of the church of Laodicea
- What the "words of the amen"?
-They are not hot or cold but luke warm.
- Jesus says it'd be better for them if they were hot or were cold.
- He will spit them out of His mouth.
- They boast they are rich and need nothing
- In truth, they are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
- He tells them to wash their eyes, get gold refined by His fire, and wear white
- Jesus reproves and disciplines those He loves.
- They need to be Zealous and repent.
- Jesus is knocking at the door and those who answer it and hear His voice are with Him.
- The one who conquers will sit with Christ on the throne.
- They need to hear what the spirit is saying to them
- What does it mean about "those who conquer" being rewarded. Conquer what?