The following notes and thoughts were shared in July 2008. ”And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple:” Matthew 24:1 (KJV). There are a few things we need to see concerning Jesus leaving the temple. This phrase “Jesus went out, and departed from the temple” seems almost permanent. In Matthew’s Gospel this would be …
Category: Christian Living
Sermon Series
This from the pastor Tim. On Sunday mornings, since last April 2020, I have been preaching a series of sermons on the discourses of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew. I began with the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5 - 7), and have gotten to Matthew 23 where Jesus greatly, strongly rebuked religious hypocrisy. …
Study Outline for Amos 1 – 2:3
THE ROAR OF THE LORD Amos 1:1 – 2:3 Amos is a herdsmen or shepherd who was called by God to go to the northern kingdom of Israel during the time of king Uzziah (also known as Azariah in 1 Kings 14:21ff). Why would God send a shepherd from Judah to Israel? God still had …
Study Outline for Joel 3
A POWER THAT IS HOLY Joel 3:1-21 Outline of Joel – A People who are Hurting (chapter 1). A Promise that is Haunting (chapter 2). A Power that is Holy (chapter 3). I. THE POWER TO GATHER THE NATIONS (vv. 1-8). “For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the …
The LORD, Moses, and Jesus
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, ‘Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, ‘If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD, which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them: if the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of …
When He Goes Out
"And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon: and he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with …
The Glory and The Grace
For the cloud of the LORD was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys." Exodus 40:38 "And He said unto them in His doctrine, ‘Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love …
Grace and Resurrection
"And Moses said unto the LORD, ‘See, Thou sayest unto me, ‘Bring up this people: and Thou hast not let me know whom Thou wilt send with me. Yet Thou hast said, ‘I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.’ Now therefore, I pray Thee, if I have found …
What is your answer to His question?
"It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day He rested, and was refreshed." Exodus 31:17 "And He saith unto them, 'But whom say ye that I am?' And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou …
Hearing Ears
"And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the LORD their God." Exodus 29:46 "And when He had called all the people He said unto them, ‘Hearken unto Me every one and understand: there …
A False and A Fair Witness
"Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause." Exodus 23:1-3 Let …
Before the foundation of the world
“And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with …
Friend of GOD or a Friend of the World?
“From whence come wars and fightings among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask …
The Glory of the LORD
“And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the Mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.” Exodus 24:17 (KJB)
You shall serve the LORD your God
“Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Beware of Him, and obey His voice, provoke Him not; for He will not pardon your transgressions: for My name is in Him. But if thou shalt indeed obey His voice, …
