The parables before us today have been interpreted in many ways; therefore, we must proceed carefully. We must interpret the terms consistently with the other parables in this chapter as well as similar terms elsewhere in the Bible. Commentator G. Campbell Morgan gives this wise advice, “Whatever the popular interpretation may be, it is not […]
Weeds in a wheat field are not good. They steal nutrients and water that the wheat could use. They crowd the wheat making it difficult for it to grow. Often they are still green at harvest time making it more difficult for the combine to process the wheat. The combine must also sift the wheat […]
Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 11 – Jeremiah’s Advice Jeremiah 27-29 Date: 30 December 2020 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. 1. Sign of the Yokes, Jer 27 a. Jeremiah made bonds (restraint, halter) and a yokes and put them on his neck in Jerusalem, and sent a […]
A gainsayer is one who contradicts or denies sound Bible doctrine. Charles Spurgeon wisely said, “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” Studying your Bible carefully and learning it well, will keep you from being a gainsayer and protect you from those who are. Transition This morning we are going to […]
The word try in our text means to test, examine, prove, or approve. God tells us to test spirits and only accept what passes God’s test. When I am pickling olives, I first approve them. I look at each one and those with bad spots I discard and the good ones I keep. God wants […]
We have all heard of the Antichrist that will deceive the world during the Tribulation, but in our text this evening, John speaks of man antichrists. It is important for us to know whom he was describing. The word “anti” means against. Thus, an antichrist is one who is against Christ or we could say […]
A rescue is when a brave person helps someone who is in danger and brings them to safety. Stories of heroic rescues are heart-warming. However, Jude tells us of a rescue mission that is even more heroic. Our duty is the rescue of but deceived Christians or religious unbelievers from the grasp of false teachings. […]
God knows that we are a forgetful people. If we only heard one sermon on the characteristics and descriptions of apostates, before long we would forget and let down our guard. God gave us the book of Jude as part of the Bible so that we would have constant access to Jude’s reminders. Transition As […]
God had Jude write his book to inform Christians in the first century about apostates or false teachers who were sneaking into churches and leading ignorant Christians astray. We remember that Jude’s theme is contending for the faith. Transition In verses 12-15, Jude gives us six descriptions of the first-century apostates that help us identify […]
If I described a four-footed creature about 80 cm tall that eats grass with a coat of wool and says “baa, baa”. What would it be? A sheep! The description of its characteristics identifies it. Jesus said in Matthew 7:15 that false prophets are wolves in sheep’s clothing, so we must examine closely a teacher’s […]