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MORNING Psalm132 B1 What does this mean? C1 David’s care of the Ark D1 Hardships Compare 1 Samuel 17-30. E1 Promises in hardship See 2 Samuel 7. E2 Desire for proper worship F1 In the days prior to Messiah coming, proper worship was in Jerusalem. F2 When Messiah came even now, worship is not…
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MORNING Psalm131 B1 What does this mean? C1 This is a Psalm of honesty. C2 He is not bragging about doing or being right. He is just telling the truth. People can use the same words but have a different attitude and motive for those words. Telling the truth with a humble attitude is…
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MORNING Psalm 130 B1 What does this mean? C1 Prayer D1 The Hebrew word depths is מַעֲמָק maʻămâq. It means here the depths of distress (TWOT). Compare: Psalms 69:2 NRSV I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me. D2 This…
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Proverbs 15:1 NIV A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Tone of voice: we can understand what is being said by the words, the tone, and the speed. The same words can be said a number of different ways of expressing our thoughts as anger, a question, love,…
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1 John 3:19-20 ESV By this we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; 20 for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. B1 1 John was written for us to be assured in our salvation. 1 John 5:13…
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I have often stated that the rules in the New Testament have been given by Jesus directly or through the early church Apostles and prophets. Relearn God’s will for many situations by B1 What we must do B2 What we must NOT do B3 Principles on what we we must do B4 Principles on…
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A4 Job and his suffering—God responds Job 38:1-42:17 B1 Job wanted to meet God face to face, and so they do. B2 This is the pre-incarnation Son of God, Jesus Christ. B3 God speaks to Job with a series of questions. God always speaks in wisdom, truth, and justice. He does not lie, deceive,…
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A3 Job and his suffering—Elihu responds Job 32:1-37:24 B1 F. B. Meyer summarizes Elihu well: The controversy between Job and his counselors is now at an end. They have failed in making out their case; but before God Himself takes up the argument there is another side of the case to be presented by…
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A2 Job and his suffering—Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar respond Job 4:1-31:40 B1 This long section is the advice(?) of Job’s 3 friends(?) and Job’s replies to them. B2 Basically, they accuse Job of great sin that has been hidden from everyone except God. God is now punishing Job for his evil. Job needs to confess his…
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Job and His Suffering What we can learn about suffering today. A 4 part series: B1 Job and his suffering—behind the scenes Job 1:1- B2 Job and his suffering—Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar respond Job 4:1-31:40 B3 Job and his suffering—Elihu responds Job 32:1-37:24 B4 Job and his suffering—God responds Job 38:1-42:17 Some questions answered B1 Why do…