Morning Bible Study: May 26, 2012: Today we began to take a look at Matthew 5, The Beatitudes. Before we actually began, Terry Moss, who was supposed to teach today, shared a story that happend to him last week. He picked up a family walking to Walmart to get groceries. This family has since, on Sunday, come to his church...........picked up by the church van. Also, as he shared the story with someone else, Kristen Brown overheard and wanted their address so that the Wednesday night group that takes out food could take food to them. Again, the hand Of God is seen over and over again through believers in this community.
Isaiah 61:1-3 was brought to our attention:
"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn, to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified."
Here we see echos of prediction that Isaiah made concerning the coming of Jesus and His teachings. Isaiah references how He will bring good news to the poor, comfort the brokenhearted and bless those who mourn and those who are gentle.......................all direct references to The Beattitudes. It was discussed how the mention of vengeance in the verse is probably speaking of Jesus' vengeance on sin where sin was put to death through the cross.
In Luke 4 , when Jesus went to Nazareth and began to teach in the synagogue, he read these verses written by Isaiah except for He left off the last part of verse 3 where it mentions the "vengeance." We not that Jesus spoke of grace, truth, and freedom. He came an did away with the vengeance of the law that proved people were unable to keep it. He brought grace to enable us to live like His teachings. Only through Him can we.
We only had time to talk briefly about the first verses in Matthew
5:1-3
And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
It was mentioned that one meaning of the "poor in spirit", is that it refers to our need to completely die to ourselves in complete submission to Him and that we never really realize what it means to live currently "in the kingdom," until we submit wholeheartedly.
James 4 essentially tells us that we can only become poor in spirit (humble) through his grace. In other words: HE CAUSES US TO BECOME THE WAY HE WANTS US TO BE WHEN WE DRAW NEAR TO HIM.
So until, next time, we will ponder on what it means to be "poor in spirit."
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Morning Bible Study: April 28, 2012
Morning Bible Study: April 28, 2012: Today we talked about Matthew 4:18-22 (Good News Bible TEV) As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two brother...
Morning Bible Study: May 26, 2012: Today we began to take a look at Matthew 5, The Beatitudes. Before we actually began, Terry Moss, who was supposed to teach today, shared a story that happend to him last week. He picked up a family walking to Walmart to get groceries. This family has since, on Sunday, come to his church...........picked up by the church van. Also, as he shared the story with someone else, Kristen Brown overheard and wanted their address so that the Wednesday night group that takes out food could take food to them. Again, the hand Of God is seen over and over again through believers in this community.
Isaiah 61:1-3 was brought to our attention:
"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn, to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified."
Here we see echos of prediction that Isaiah made concerning the coming of Jesus and His teachings. Isaiah references how He will bring good news to the poor, comfort the brokenhearted and bless those who mourn and those who are gentle.......................all direct references to The Beattitudes. It was discussed how the mention of vengeance in the verse is probably speaking of Jesus' vengeance on sin where sin was put to death through the cross.
In Luke 4 , when Jesus went to Nazareth and began to teach in the synagogue, he read these verses written by Isaiah except for He left off the last part of verse 3 where it mentions the "vengeance." We not that Jesus spoke of grace, truth, and freedom. He came an did away with the vengeance of the law that proved people were unable to keep it. He brought grace to enable us to live like His teachings. Only through Him can we.
We only had time to talk briefly about the first verses in Matthew
5:1-3
And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
It was mentioned that one meaning of the "poor in spirit", is that it refers to our need to completely die to ourselves in complete submission to Him and that we never really realize what it means to live currently "in the kingdom," until we submit wholeheartedly.
James 4 essentially tells us that we can only become poor in spirit (humble) through his grace. In other words: HE CAUSES US TO BECOME THE WAY HE WANTS US TO BE WHEN WE DRAW NEAR TO HIM.
So until, next time, we will ponder on what it means to be "poor in spirit."
Morning Bible Study: May 26, 2012: Today we began to take a look at Matthew 5, The Beatitudes. Before we actually began, Terry Moss, who was supposed to teach today, shared a story that happend to him last week. He picked up a family walking to Walmart to get groceries. This family has since, on Sunday, come to his church...........picked up by the church van. Also, as he shared the story with someone else, Kristen Brown overheard and wanted their address so that the Wednesday night group that takes out food could take food to them. Again, the hand Of God is seen over and over again through believers in this community.
Isaiah 61:1-3 was brought to our attention:
"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn, to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified."
Here we see echos of prediction that Isaiah made concerning the coming of Jesus and His teachings. Isaiah references how He will bring good news to the poor, comfort the brokenhearted and bless those who mourn and those who are gentle.......................all direct references to The Beattitudes. It was discussed how the mention of vengeance in the verse is probably speaking of Jesus' vengeance on sin where sin was put to death through the cross.
In Luke 4 , when Jesus went to Nazareth and began to teach in the synagogue, he read these verses written by Isaiah except for He left off the last part of verse 3 where it mentions the "vengeance." We not that Jesus spoke of grace, truth, and freedom. He came an did away with the vengeance of the law that proved people were unable to keep it. He brought grace to enable us to live like His teachings. Only through Him can we.
We only had time to talk briefly about the first verses in Matthew
5:1-3
And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
It was mentioned that one meaning of the "poor in spirit", is that it refers to our need to completely die to ourselves in complete submission to Him and that we never really realize what it means to live currently "in the kingdom," until we submit wholeheartedly.
James 4 essentially tells us that we can only become poor in spirit (humble) through his grace. In other words: HE CAUSES US TO BECOME THE WAY HE WANTS US TO BE WHEN WE DRAW NEAR TO HIM.
So until, next time, we will ponder on what it means to be "poor in spirit."
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
May 5, 2012
Today we looked at Matthew 4: 23-25:
Jesus went all over Galilee, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the Good News about the kingdom, and healing people who had all kind of disease and sickness.
The news about him spread through the whole country of Syria, so that people brought to him all those who were sick, suffering from all kinds of diseases and disorders: people with demons, and epileptics, and paralytics..........and Jesus healed them all.
Large crowds followed him from Galilee and the Ten Towns, from Jerusalem, Judea, and the land on the other side of the Jordan.
The passage speaks of Jesus traveling all over Galilee, into Syria and the Ten Towns, from Jerusalem , Judea, and the land on the other side of the Jordan. The area he covered would have been over sixty miles.................not including Syria. We know that He walked wherever he went. All through the New Testament he walks, meeting people's needs wherever he goes. The healings would have been both emotional and physical. It shows him time after time coming through in the hour of one's deepest need (ie...Jaraius' daughter, Lazareth, the blind man at the pool of Siloam....etc). He went where the people were and taught about the kingdom to come, proclaiming all God had done and would do. He talked repeatedly about "The Kingdom at Hand." We discussed the idea of "Kingdom Living" that we have talked of so much recently..................about living out the walk in the here and now as Jesus followers. We talked about a slogan that Steve mentioned this week at revival related to "Kingdom Living." He said: "Walk slow and the kingdom will grow," meaning that we should keep our eyes and ears open wherever we go to see where God is working and where he wants to use us.
So in this passage we see that he taught (in the Synagog), preached and proclaimed and healed all types of people. He would have had to have been a very strong person with a great deal of stamina but yet very compassionate and tender. He went around looking out on people and loving.
Although he could see everything about them, he still loved. He saw their pride, anger, all kinds of sin and yet longed to pour out on them. He was so aware of his purpose...........that he had come to offer them a way.
Jesus went all over Galilee, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the Good News about the kingdom, and healing people who had all kind of disease and sickness.
The news about him spread through the whole country of Syria, so that people brought to him all those who were sick, suffering from all kinds of diseases and disorders: people with demons, and epileptics, and paralytics..........and Jesus healed them all.
Large crowds followed him from Galilee and the Ten Towns, from Jerusalem, Judea, and the land on the other side of the Jordan.
The passage speaks of Jesus traveling all over Galilee, into Syria and the Ten Towns, from Jerusalem , Judea, and the land on the other side of the Jordan. The area he covered would have been over sixty miles.................not including Syria. We know that He walked wherever he went. All through the New Testament he walks, meeting people's needs wherever he goes. The healings would have been both emotional and physical. It shows him time after time coming through in the hour of one's deepest need (ie...Jaraius' daughter, Lazareth, the blind man at the pool of Siloam....etc). He went where the people were and taught about the kingdom to come, proclaiming all God had done and would do. He talked repeatedly about "The Kingdom at Hand." We discussed the idea of "Kingdom Living" that we have talked of so much recently..................about living out the walk in the here and now as Jesus followers. We talked about a slogan that Steve mentioned this week at revival related to "Kingdom Living." He said: "Walk slow and the kingdom will grow," meaning that we should keep our eyes and ears open wherever we go to see where God is working and where he wants to use us.
So in this passage we see that he taught (in the Synagog), preached and proclaimed and healed all types of people. He would have had to have been a very strong person with a great deal of stamina but yet very compassionate and tender. He went around looking out on people and loving.
Although he could see everything about them, he still loved. He saw their pride, anger, all kinds of sin and yet longed to pour out on them. He was so aware of his purpose...........that he had come to offer them a way.
April 28, 2012
Today we talked about Matthew 4:18-22
(Good News Bible TEV)
As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers who were fishermen, Simon (called Peter) and his brother Anerew catching fish in the lake with a net.
Jesus said to them, "come with me, and I will teach you to catch men." At once they left their nets and went with him.
He went on and saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat with their father, Zebedee, getting their nets ready. Jesus called them and at once they left the boat and their father, and went with him.
The Bible study today was facilitated by Phyllis Burleson and she had much to offer in the commenting, as well.
First it was noted that Jewish children in the first century were educated according to the Jewish laws and traditions and the Torah until the age of 12-13 and after that, only the brightest ones were chosen to continue their education and even fewer were selected to later leave home and study under a Rabbi in order to become a Rabbi. So, to become a Jewish Rabbi would have been considered a great honor that any Jewish boy would have sought after. Interestingly, here in the first couple of verses we see Jesus calling them. Although he isn't calling them to become rabbi's, He IS calling them to become His follower to learn from Him. It was something that they neither sought after or expected..................and nothing they had to work for. He sought them.
From the passage, we see that they went immediately, with no questions asked and no delay.
We might begin to wonder how someone would step forward to follow a man they didn't know, leaving family, occupation, and all of life as they knew it behind. Phyllis learned from her studying, however, that these guys had most likely had some involvement with Jesus before. Andrew had followed John the Baptist, and it is thought that John probably had too. So they had probably seen Jesus show up there when John the Baptist was baptizing. They would have seen him baptize Jesus and they would have seen heaven open and the Spirit descend on Him and a voice declaring him the Son of God. In the book of John we see that Jesus came by the Jordan again the next day after He was baptized and took Andrew and John home with Him to spend the day after they spotted Him and asked where He lived. It also tells us that just after that, Andrew ran to tell his brother Simon (who becomes Peter) to come and meet the "Messiah". So we know by all this that they had associated with Him before. Probably they had seen some amazing things since they were immediately referring to Him as "Messiah." Just how much association they had had, we don't really know. But for them to immediately give up life as they knew it to follow a man, apparently they had spent enough time with Him to truly believe that He was the "Messiah" they had waited for. It is known that He already had a following at this time, so Peter and John and Andrew, no doubt, had begun to follow Him.
It was noted that they were busy preparing their nets. It was a day like any other, where they were doing the mudane things of life. And He called to them. And we see all through the gospels that He most always called people as they were busy with their everyday chores of life. All He really asks us to do is live and He will call to us as He chooses to use us. No doubt, they were mindful of Him already as they fished. But when He called, they abandoned all. Also noted that He still pursues us today and that He loves us so much that He will continue to pursue us even if we don't come immediately or even though we don't abandon all. Look how He continues to love all of them later on when their commitment to Him fails.
They were also just regular, "blue collar" folks. They were fishermen. They were probably tough and rugged with a lot of stamina. They probably had some business skills as well since they would be responsible for selling the fish for profit and taking care of a family. Other than being educated in Jewish law when they were children, they probably had no further education after the age of 13. So we see from this that Jesus called ordinary folks to follow him. This teaches us that we are accepted just as we are with no need of any accolades, education or credentials...............although, those are fine too.
In verse 21 we see that next Jesus sees James and John and calls them. They, too, were preparing their nets and they followed Him immediately. They were on the boat with their father, Zebedee. So they left their father, as well. Zebedee had servants who could care for him. If God calls us, He will take care of the rest when we follow. Our walk depends on obedience and to be obedient, we must hang loose in life to be always open to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus had many followers.................certainly not just the twelve. Remember in Luke when He sent out the seventy that came back saying that they had been able to "even cast out demons." and Jesus was filled with joy. Remember too that when Mary got the report from the angels that Jesus was no longer in the tomb, she went back to tell the "eleven and all the others." On the road to Emmaeus , as well, "eleven and all the others" are mentioned. Before His ascension, it is recorded that He met with 500.
Those early followers were ordinary people who went on to tell others about this man, Jesus, the Messiah. New groups would spurn more groups and the Word spread into all the world. Today, as His followers, we too should be passing it on.................
(Good News Bible TEV)
As Jesus walked along the shore of Lake Galilee, he saw two brothers who were fishermen, Simon (called Peter) and his brother Anerew catching fish in the lake with a net.
Jesus said to them, "come with me, and I will teach you to catch men." At once they left their nets and went with him.
He went on and saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat with their father, Zebedee, getting their nets ready. Jesus called them and at once they left the boat and their father, and went with him.
The Bible study today was facilitated by Phyllis Burleson and she had much to offer in the commenting, as well.
First it was noted that Jewish children in the first century were educated according to the Jewish laws and traditions and the Torah until the age of 12-13 and after that, only the brightest ones were chosen to continue their education and even fewer were selected to later leave home and study under a Rabbi in order to become a Rabbi. So, to become a Jewish Rabbi would have been considered a great honor that any Jewish boy would have sought after. Interestingly, here in the first couple of verses we see Jesus calling them. Although he isn't calling them to become rabbi's, He IS calling them to become His follower to learn from Him. It was something that they neither sought after or expected..................and nothing they had to work for. He sought them.
From the passage, we see that they went immediately, with no questions asked and no delay.
We might begin to wonder how someone would step forward to follow a man they didn't know, leaving family, occupation, and all of life as they knew it behind. Phyllis learned from her studying, however, that these guys had most likely had some involvement with Jesus before. Andrew had followed John the Baptist, and it is thought that John probably had too. So they had probably seen Jesus show up there when John the Baptist was baptizing. They would have seen him baptize Jesus and they would have seen heaven open and the Spirit descend on Him and a voice declaring him the Son of God. In the book of John we see that Jesus came by the Jordan again the next day after He was baptized and took Andrew and John home with Him to spend the day after they spotted Him and asked where He lived. It also tells us that just after that, Andrew ran to tell his brother Simon (who becomes Peter) to come and meet the "Messiah". So we know by all this that they had associated with Him before. Probably they had seen some amazing things since they were immediately referring to Him as "Messiah." Just how much association they had had, we don't really know. But for them to immediately give up life as they knew it to follow a man, apparently they had spent enough time with Him to truly believe that He was the "Messiah" they had waited for. It is known that He already had a following at this time, so Peter and John and Andrew, no doubt, had begun to follow Him.
It was noted that they were busy preparing their nets. It was a day like any other, where they were doing the mudane things of life. And He called to them. And we see all through the gospels that He most always called people as they were busy with their everyday chores of life. All He really asks us to do is live and He will call to us as He chooses to use us. No doubt, they were mindful of Him already as they fished. But when He called, they abandoned all. Also noted that He still pursues us today and that He loves us so much that He will continue to pursue us even if we don't come immediately or even though we don't abandon all. Look how He continues to love all of them later on when their commitment to Him fails.
They were also just regular, "blue collar" folks. They were fishermen. They were probably tough and rugged with a lot of stamina. They probably had some business skills as well since they would be responsible for selling the fish for profit and taking care of a family. Other than being educated in Jewish law when they were children, they probably had no further education after the age of 13. So we see from this that Jesus called ordinary folks to follow him. This teaches us that we are accepted just as we are with no need of any accolades, education or credentials...............although, those are fine too.
In verse 21 we see that next Jesus sees James and John and calls them. They, too, were preparing their nets and they followed Him immediately. They were on the boat with their father, Zebedee. So they left their father, as well. Zebedee had servants who could care for him. If God calls us, He will take care of the rest when we follow. Our walk depends on obedience and to be obedient, we must hang loose in life to be always open to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus had many followers.................certainly not just the twelve. Remember in Luke when He sent out the seventy that came back saying that they had been able to "even cast out demons." and Jesus was filled with joy. Remember too that when Mary got the report from the angels that Jesus was no longer in the tomb, she went back to tell the "eleven and all the others." On the road to Emmaeus , as well, "eleven and all the others" are mentioned. Before His ascension, it is recorded that He met with 500.
Those early followers were ordinary people who went on to tell others about this man, Jesus, the Messiah. New groups would spurn more groups and the Word spread into all the world. Today, as His followers, we too should be passing it on.................
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Beloved
“He personally bore our sins in His [own] body on the tree [as on an altar and offered Himself on it], that we might die (cease to exist) to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed.” 1 Peter 2:24 AMP
As Jesus is today, so are we in this world. AMEN.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Beloved
Mark 14:22-26
Amplified Bible (AMP)
22And while they were eating, He took a loaf [of bread], praised God and gave thanks and asked Him to bless it to their use. [Then] He broke [it] and gave to them and said, Take. Eat. This is My body. 23He also took a cup [of the juice of grapes], and when He had given thanks, He gave [it] to them, and they all drank of it.
24And He said to them, This is My blood [which ratifies] the new covenant, [the blood] which is being poured out for (on account of) many.
25Solemnly and surely I tell you, I shall not again drink of the fruit of the vine till that day when I drink it [a]of a new and a higher quality in God's kingdom.
26And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
24And He said to them, This is My blood [which ratifies] the new covenant, [the blood] which is being poured out for (on account of) many.
25Solemnly and surely I tell you, I shall not again drink of the fruit of the vine till that day when I drink it [a]of a new and a higher quality in God's kingdom.
26And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
March 31 update
Beloved, I think Mark 2:12 sums up our time. AMP, We have never seen anything like this before!
The trials and triumphs of how the Lords worked through everything in Brother Randy’s life. How God lead him to the church at Sunnyside but how God worked in the hearts and lives of believers, in restoring relationships and the pursuit of new revelations from God.
I believe we are going to see revival in every area of our lives in the coming days.
I look forward to our time of fellowship with our risen Lord.
As Jesus is today, so are we in this world. AMEN.
May Grace and Peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our loving Lord and Savior! 2. Peter 1:2.
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