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BLESSEDNESS THE BEATITUDES IN MATTHEW Three Offers 1. Jesus as your personal King 2. Jesus as Messiah for God’s people. 3. Jesus as King of a new Kingdom. Three Realms 1. You and God 2. You and your “neighbour”. 3. You and society. (Government ?) James 2:8 Three Realms 1. You and God . (We prefer a small 2. You and your neighbour. (We prefer to define that as conveniently as possible.) 3. You and society. (Government ?) (We prefer a society to be managed by a big and beneficent govt, one that cares for the ‘other’.) Realm 1: 1. You and God Matthew 5:8 and 5:28 Matthew 6:21 and 6:24 Matthew 22:37 Matthew 5:30 Matthew 7:24 Realm 2: 2. You and your neighbor. Matthew 5:43 Realm 3 3. You and society. Matthew 5:11-13

Christ died for our sins, he was buried and he rose again the third day according to the scriptures. Justified Freely By His Grace through Redemption… Romans 3:24 The Inexcusable Man contrasted with the Justified Man Summary of Romans in 3 words - Ruin, Redemption and Responsibility * Our Ruin is presented - on further evidence is needed / an honest assessment of all humanity * Our Redemption - work of the Cross (Roman 3:24) "Justified freely by His grace through Redemption * Our Responsibility - to Believe God - "Abraham believed God (Roman 4:3)/Justified all who believe Corrupt Man - Roman Ch 1 Inexcusable Man - Roman ch 2 Guilty Man - Roman ch 3 Forgiven Man - Roman ch 4 Justified Man - Roman ch 5 Sanctified Man - Romans ch 6 Wretched Man - Romans Ch 7 Liberated Man - Roamns CH 8 Devoted Man - Romans Ch 12 READINGS today Psalm 53:1-3 / Romans 2:1-11 / Romans 3:10-12 & V19-30 Guilty (in Christ) Justified Freely The Inexcusable Man Condemned 2:1 Inescapable judgment 2:3 Impenitent heart 2:5

JESUS CHRIST OUR MATCHLESS FRIEND WHO IS A FRIEND? • A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are. Unknown • A good friend is like a four leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have Irish Proverb • A friend is one who overlooks your broken fence and admires the flowers in the garden Unknown • There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate Linda Grayson JOHN 15 V 15 ATTRIBUTES THAT MAKES JESUS CHRIST OUR MATCHLESS FRIEND BURDEN BEARER EMPATHY MEDIATOR (HIGH PRIEST) LOVE & HOPE GUARANTOR FAITHFULNESS BURDEN BEARER Burden: Something that is exacting, oppressive, or difficult to bear e.g. sin, anxiety, fear, debt etc • Matt 11 v 28-30 EMPATHY -The ability to understand and share the feelings of others • Heb 2v14-18 MEDIATOR(HIGH PRIEST) A person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go between • Heb 5v1 5 (NLT) (Brief definition of a High Priest • Heb 8v1 6 (NLT) (Jesus Christ our High

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Confession Etymology (origins) of the word CONFESS: - from Latin confessus, past participle of confiteri ‘acknowledge’; the con expressing ‘along with’ and the fateri expressing ‘declare’ or ‘avow’. Synonym: A word or phrase that means nearly exactly the same thing as another word or phrase in the same language, for example “shut” and “close”. Homonym: Two words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, for example “scene” and “seen”. Analogue: A person, idea, or thing that is seen as being comparable to something else in a manner that suggests correspondence, in a systematic way. Homologue: A sequence having the same relative position within a genetic structure (biology); a molecule that is the same as another molecule, but which differs from it by having an additional component (chemistry). Men Who Made Confessions: 1. Nathaniel (John 1) 2. Simon Peter (Matthew 16) 3. Thomas (John 20) Application Deuteronomy 30 - 11-14 Romans 10 9-10 Matthew 10 32 - 33 John 1 45 -5

“THINGS WHICH I KNOW NOT” Proverbs 30:18-19 King Solomon (1:1; 10:1; 25:1)-Chapter 1-29 Agur Son of Jakeh (30:1)-Chapter 30 King Lemuel (31:1)-Chapter 31 WHAT IS A PROVERB? A proverb is a short sentence that people often quote, which gives advice or tells you something about life. WHAT IS A BIBLICAL PROVERB? A biblical proverb can be defined as "a short saying that expresses a general truth for practical, godly living." The Bible describes proverbs as "sayings of the wise" (Proverbs 24:23). PROVERBS 30 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh Proverbs 30: 1-5 (Humble Confession) Proverbs 30: 18-19 (Amazing Things) 18.There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: 19.The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. Amazing Things The way of an eagle in the air The way of a serpent upon a rock The way of a ship in the midst of the sea The way of a man with a maid. The way of a sh

Cries from the Cross My God, My God. Why Have You Forsaken Me? Why did God forsake Jesus when He was on the cross? Why has the Holy Spirit preserve Jesus cry in the original language ‘Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani? How did Jesus make this statement and why? Apart from Jesus Christ, name another person(s) that God has ever forsaken? 2 Corinthians 5:21 Matthew 27:45-49 Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing Luke 23:33-34 Words expected, Jesus taught forgiveness and came to bring forgiveness, –no surprise Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23:42-43 Words expected, Jesus came that we might have forgiveness, and one day go to heaven, - no surprise Woman, behold, your son!  “Behold, your mother! John 19:26-27 Words expected, Jesus fully obeyed the Law, the fifth commandment, honour your father and mother, Jesus obeyed it in life and death - no surprise Eli, Eli, lema sabaktanei?” “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Matthew 27:46 Words n

Knowing and seeing the truth! II Timothy 4:1-8 Do you see the truth clearly?  Vision changes & decreases with age – 20/20…20/30…  Spiritual vision can also change  Truth that was clear now hazy  Life experiences impact  Sin & consequences affect spiritual vision  Neglect a major impact 2 Peter 1:5-9 NKJV Do you see the truth clearly? Spiritual blindness – unwillingness or inability to see spiritual truth  Spiritual acuity – those who have had their eyes opened by Jesus Christ  Our culture in crisis – a truth crisis  Pontius Pilate – “what is truth?” (John 18:18)  Many think it’s impossible to know the truth  Inaccurate “expertise”, opinions vs. facts  “A lie can travel halfway around the world while truth is still lacing up her boots” —Mark Twain  Satan – father of lies (John 8:44) Three Steps to see truth clearly: 1. Be Concerned about Knowing the Truth (vv. 1-2) 2. Be Cautious about Neglecting the Truth (vv. 3-4) 3. Be Careful about Nurturing the Truth (vv. 5-8) Be Concerned about Knowing th

Robes of Fine Linen 1 Peter 2 9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Four Kinds of Garment: 1. Of man. 2. Given by God (at salvation). 3. Wrought by the Holy Spirit (for time). 4. Given by God (for eternity). Matthew 22 The Parable of the Wedding Feast 1 And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son 3and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. 4Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.”’ 5But they paid no attention and went o

A Study on the Book of Romans - a Treatise of the Gospel The Gospel of God “good news” - God will forgive sins, and deliver from the power of sin, and also the penalty of sin (death) and will give you the GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS on the basis of GRACE and through FAITH when you believe in JESUS CHRIST His son who died for your sins on the cross and rose again to give you eternal life. He wrote this Epistle to the Romans … as a LEGAL TREATISE of the DOCTRINE OF THE GOSPEL There is only ONE GOD (Ch 3:30) … God of the Jews and the God of the Gentiles All Humanity (the whole world) is GUILTY - Ch 3:19 / 23 The wages of sin is death (Ch 6:23) There is no respect of persons with God - (Ch 2:11) Salvation is offered by GRACE alone through FAITH alone (Ch 3:28) When a person believes GOD his FAITH is counted for RIGHTEOUSNESS (Ch 4:5) We are HELPLESS , ungodly ….BUT when we were in this condition CHRIST DIED FOR US , sinners , ungodly …. He took our place (Substitution) Ch 5:6-8 “ RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT COMES FROM GOD” 1.

Cries from the Cross Today you will be with me in paradise Galatians 6: 14 NLT Second words from the cross Amazing Situation at Calvary Amazing Supplication by the criminal Amazing Salvation of the Criminal by Jesus Christ Some Lessons Amazing Situation at Calvary Why was Jesus crucified between two thieves/criminals Mark 15:27-28 Amazing Situation -Fulfilment of Prophesy •Jesus was Numbered with the Transgressors •Jesus was Born fort he Transgressors (Matthew 1:20-21) •Jesus Lived for the Transgressors Providence means foreknowledge or seeing-before-hand. No accidents only appointments •Both heard Jesus’ Prayer -Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing •Both saw the title on Jesus’ cross -Jesus the Nazarene, the King of the Jews (John 19:19) •The first Gospel Tract ever written •In three languages -Hebrew, Greek and Latin •Seen and read by the thieves: who is Jesus? –a king with a kingdom, •Both heard the mocking of Jesus Soldiers Mocked “If You are the King of the Jews, sa

The Master theme of the Bible Part 9 The Lamb forever Genesis 3 to Revelation 22 All Scripture from NKJV unless noted The Bible NOT A BOOK –A LIBRARY! Facts: Sixty-Six Books More than 40 different authors Written over 1500 years In 3 languages Written on three continents –Asia, Europe, Africa All authors agree on its themes Themes: Holiness of God Character of God Sinfulness of man Salvation through faith Jesus Christ as the central theme Luke 24:27 NKJV The LAMB IN THE PENTATEUCH (Beginning with Moses – Luke 24:27 Gen 3:6-10 NKJV The Lamb in The Pentateuch – Rescuer Promised (Beginning with Moses – Luke 24:27) Gen 3:14-15 NKJV Rev 12:9; 20:2-3 NKJV 20:2 The Lamb in The Pentateuch – Required Gen 4:1-10 NKJV The Lamb in The Pentateuch – A Substitute (Beginning with Moses – Luke 24:27) Gen 22:3-13 NKJV The Lamb In The Pentateuch – Slain – Exodus 12 Christ in the Passover Lamb: Lamb (sheep) –Jesus the Lamb of God Male –as Jesus was (represented us all as Adam did) Without spot or blemish (no sin)

(Five Men who Seemed beyond God’s Reach.) (Five Men Not Beyond God’s Reach.) Five Unlikely Conversions. 1. Insignificant -Luke 23:39-43 2. Isolated -Acts 8:25-39 4. Insulated -Acts 16:25-34 3. Insensitive -Acts 9:1-20 5. Incredulous -John 20:24-29 Five Unlikely Converts: 1. An ‘insignificant’ person. A thief on a Roman cross. The thief on the cross, who repented. Luke 23 2. An isolated person. A eunuch riding a chariot in the desert. The Ethiopian eunuch who believed. Acts 8 3. An insensitive person. Saul of Tarsus. The Stoning of Stephen. Acts 7 Saul of Tarsus becomes Paul the Apostle. Acts 9 4. An insulated person. A jailer, working for the Romans. The Philippian jailer who relented, and repented. Acts 16 5. An incredulous person. A follower of … Jesus Christ of Nazareth! Thomas the disciple who doubted…… then worshipped. John 20 Lessons: 1. God’s love can reach the condemned & dying. 2. God’s message can speak to the searcher. 4. God’s sovereignty can penetrate the darkest hole. 3. God’s

Elihu (The Young Fella) Job 32 to 37 Timing. Trust, tempest

Jesus is Calling all Humanity to Come unto Him " Come unto ME all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest “ Matt 11:28 Jesus wept …and said “ I would have gathered you…but you would not” Jesus wept …and said “ you didn’t know the time of your visitation ” 4 Flaws in our Nature  1. Inherent Depravity – Matt 11:28 “Come unto Me” …come with your sin 2. Inherent Desire – John 7:37 “ If anyone thirsts “ … come with your soul 3. Inherent Distraction – Mark 6:30 “ Come apart and rest – come with your weariness 4. Inherent Dependence – John 14:6 “ Come with your whole being …I AM the Way

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Walking our Way through 2022 Some Predictions for 2020: # of surveillance cameras in the world > 1billion. All but a fraction of the outdoor spaces in most cities - recorded on video. The merger between T-Mobile and Sprint will survive court scrutiny. Russia expected to annex its longtime ally Belarus. The highest grossing film of the year will be Warner Brothers’ “Wonder Woman 1984 The New England Patriots will win Super Bowl LIV in February. The U.S. stock market will continue to rise through the first half of the year The Montreal Canadians nor the Chicago Blackhawks will be in the Stanley Cup Finals The US election will be close to a tie – winner unknown Predictions – Accurate – Not Accurate Accurate 1987 – Apple predicted the iPhone Camera in front + phone capability Voice command to search the internet (internet didn’t exist) 1900 – John Elfreth Watkins predicted that within 100 years: Digital colour photography News from wars would be transmitted within hours of events and seen by all Americans woul

“…as He is…” (1 John 1, 3, 4) 1 John 1:7 7 But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 3:2-3 2 Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when He appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as He is. 3 And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as He is pure. 1 John 3:7 7 Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as He is righteous. 1 John 4:17 17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as He is, so also are we in this world.

“Good Tidings of Great Joy- Celebration of the Savior's Birth” Luke 2:10-12 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. Good Tidings of Great Joy Where was Jesus Born? Why was Jesus Born? Who all came to Visit Jesus? Why do we need Jesus? The gift to be complete…… WE MUST RECEIVE IT