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 13 – Fall of Jerusalem Jeremiah 34, 37-39 Date: 13 January 2021 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. 1. Jeremiah warned King Zedekiah (34:1-7) a. Jerusalem will be captured and burned (34:2) b. Zedekiah will not die by the sword (34:4) 2. Slaves […]
The Book of Genesis covers nearly 2400 years of history. That is more than one third of the history of the universe. The opening words of the book introduce us to God and His own firsthand account of Creation. Bible scoffers often point out that Creationism is a theory of origins based faith in the […]
Read Matthew 13:10-17. The “mysteries of the kingdom” are the ages between Israel’s rejection of God’s kingdom and their full reception of God’s kingdom. Dwight Pentecost states, “Thus this new program began while Christ was still on the earth, and it will extend until His return to the earth in power and great glory. Matthew […]
Jeremiah The Fruitless Prophet Lesson 12 – Judah’s Hope of Restoration Jeremiah 30-33 Date: 6 January 2021 – Jer20 Dates and chronology are based largely on www.generationword.com/notes/jeremiah/prelim-notes.pdf Used by permission. 1. The Nation’s Restoration, Jer 30-31 a. In these chapters, God is dealing with both Israel and Judah (30:3). Ryrie points out that God spoke […]
In our culture, weddings are usually preceded by busy preparation. Such preparations usually include special clothing, flowers, decorations, rehearsals, etc. The marriage of Boaz and Ruth also included busy preparation; however, because their marriage was a redemption marriage, the busy preparation were much different. Most of the business fell on Boaz. Transition This evening I […]
As you read through the first three Gospels in the Bible, you will soon come upon the parables of the Lord. Read Matthew 13:1-3. In his parables, Jesus talked about all sorts of real life situations. He talked about planting seeds, weeds in the field, yeast in bread dough, hidden treasures, fishing nets, working in […]
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 […]
In our culture, it is a young man’s privilege of proposing to the young woman that he desires to marry. I have fond memories of the cool spring day that I asked Melody to become my wife. This evening, we are going to see that in certain circumstances in the Jewish culture, the woman did […]
The year was A. D. 62. Paul had been arrested for preaching the Gospel more than two years previously. He was presently a prisoner in Rome awaiting his trial. Though he hoped to be released, yet his situation was such as led him to look death in the face. Nero, the Emperor, had a reputation […]