This document contains summaries of over 200 blog posts from 2007 covering a wide range of topics. Some of the major themes discussed include church growth, ministry, worship, theology, apologetics, spiritual gifts, and dealing with disagreements in the church. Specific issues addressed include the order of ministry in the local church, interpreting scripture, homosexuality, the role of teachers, and responding to cultural debates.
The document discusses the sinful nature of humanity and our innate desire to worship God, but our tendency to worship false gods instead due to our sinfulness. It describes how we are trapped in a "box" of sin and unable to escape on our own. However, the good news of the gospel is that God invaded our world through Jesus Christ to reveal himself and provide a way of escape from sin and death for those who believe. It emphasizes that Jesus, through his relatively short ministry and life, has had a greater influence on the world than other great teachers and figures.
1) God curses the serpent for being used by Satan to tempt Adam and Eve to sin.
2) The curse transforms the serpent into a symbol of Satan's defeat and humiliation. It must crawl on its belly and eat dust as a constant reminder that Satan has been thrown down.
3) The curse on the serpent will last forever, serving as an eternal symbol of Satan's degradation and defeat at the hands of God despite his rebellion.
This document provides information about church services and events at Rivers of Joy Baptist Church led by Pastor Charles E. Whisnant and other leaders. It includes the schedule for Sunday and Wednesday services which will involve Bible study, teaching, worship and prayer. Teachings will cover topics such as wisdom in Proverbs, the gospel according to Romans, and having the mind of Christ from Philippians. The purpose of preaching is also discussed as bringing truth, addressing experience, leading to transformation, and stimulating godliness.
God sends Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden to prevent them from eating from the tree of life and living forever in their sinful state. This passage introduces key elements of salvation: Adam and Eve have faith in God's promise of a savior who will crush Satan; God provides atonement through killing an animal to cover their shame; and God ensures their security by guarding access to the tree of life, preventing them from remaining in the garden in their fallen state.
This document discusses Charles Whisnant's method of studying the Bible since 1982. It lists various books and tools he has used for Bible study, including commentaries, concordances, and study Bibles. It provides examples of how to use cross-references when studying a passage, such as looking at related concepts and words in other parts of the Bible. The document emphasizes allowing Scripture to interpret itself using cross-references and considering the context of the passage and book.
Jesus returns to Galilee and his fame spreads throughout the region. On the Sabbath, Jesus goes to the synagogue in Nazareth where he was brought up and reads from the prophet Isaiah, proclaiming that the Scripture has been fulfilled. However, the people reject him and drive him out of the city wanting to throw him off a cliff. Jesus then goes to Capernaum to teach.
The document provides background information on Luke 4:14-30, which describes Jesus preaching in the synagogue in Nazareth. It summarizes Jesus' ministry in Galilee prior to this event, which had grown popular through his preaching and miracles. At the synagogue, Jesus reads from Isaiah and claims the prophecy is fulfilled in him, but the people reject this due to misconceptions. Jesus corrects their thinking that a prophet is never accepted at home. The document analyzes each section of the scripture passage and provides historical context.
This document contains summaries of over 200 blog posts from 2007 covering a wide range of topics. Some of the major themes discussed include church growth, ministry, worship, theology, apologetics, spiritual gifts, and dealing with disagreements in the church. Specific issues addressed include the order of ministry in the local church, interpreting scripture, homosexuality, the role of teachers, and responding to cultural debates.
The document discusses the sinful nature of humanity and our innate desire to worship God, but our tendency to worship false gods instead due to our sinfulness. It describes how we are trapped in a "box" of sin and unable to escape on our own. However, the good news of the gospel is that God invaded our world through Jesus Christ to reveal himself and provide a way of escape from sin and death for those who believe. It emphasizes that Jesus, through his relatively short ministry and life, has had a greater influence on the world than other great teachers and figures.
1) God curses the serpent for being used by Satan to tempt Adam and Eve to sin.
2) The curse transforms the serpent into a symbol of Satan's defeat and humiliation. It must crawl on its belly and eat dust as a constant reminder that Satan has been thrown down.
3) The curse on the serpent will last forever, serving as an eternal symbol of Satan's degradation and defeat at the hands of God despite his rebellion.
This document provides information about church services and events at Rivers of Joy Baptist Church led by Pastor Charles E. Whisnant and other leaders. It includes the schedule for Sunday and Wednesday services which will involve Bible study, teaching, worship and prayer. Teachings will cover topics such as wisdom in Proverbs, the gospel according to Romans, and having the mind of Christ from Philippians. The purpose of preaching is also discussed as bringing truth, addressing experience, leading to transformation, and stimulating godliness.
God sends Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden to prevent them from eating from the tree of life and living forever in their sinful state. This passage introduces key elements of salvation: Adam and Eve have faith in God's promise of a savior who will crush Satan; God provides atonement through killing an animal to cover their shame; and God ensures their security by guarding access to the tree of life, preventing them from remaining in the garden in their fallen state.
This document discusses Charles Whisnant's method of studying the Bible since 1982. It lists various books and tools he has used for Bible study, including commentaries, concordances, and study Bibles. It provides examples of how to use cross-references when studying a passage, such as looking at related concepts and words in other parts of the Bible. The document emphasizes allowing Scripture to interpret itself using cross-references and considering the context of the passage and book.
Jesus returns to Galilee and his fame spreads throughout the region. On the Sabbath, Jesus goes to the synagogue in Nazareth where he was brought up and reads from the prophet Isaiah, proclaiming that the Scripture has been fulfilled. However, the people reject him and drive him out of the city wanting to throw him off a cliff. Jesus then goes to Capernaum to teach.
The document provides background information on Luke 4:14-30, which describes Jesus preaching in the synagogue in Nazareth. It summarizes Jesus' ministry in Galilee prior to this event, which had grown popular through his preaching and miracles. At the synagogue, Jesus reads from Isaiah and claims the prophecy is fulfilled in him, but the people reject this due to misconceptions. Jesus corrects their thinking that a prophet is never accepted at home. The document analyzes each section of the scripture passage and provides historical context.
1. Jesus returns to Nazareth where he was brought up, following his time in the desert. As was his custom, he attends the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stands up to read from scripture.
2. The passage describes Jesus now being led fully by the Holy Spirit after emerging from the desert, rather than being at his own disposal. Though in a familiar place among those he knew, he was empowered to proclaim the scripture in a new way under the Spirit's guidance.
3. Jesus faced the challenge of proclaiming a higher calling in a familiar community, but having fully submitted to the Spirit's leading, he was able to see Nazareth and its people in
This document provides commentary on Luke 4, which describes Jesus being tempted by the devil in the wilderness for 40 days after his baptism. It discusses various interpretations of the temptation and provides analysis on key aspects, including:
1) Jesus was tempted as a human being to undergo moral probation, though without sin.
2) The wilderness location emphasized his solitude and desolation as he faced this spiritual conflict at the start of his ministry.
3) The temptation confronted Jesus on the nature of his messianic role and how he would fulfill God's purpose, testing his identity and use of power.
4) Even the holiest are still subject to temptation, though the form changes based on one's
The document provides commentary on 1 Peter 1:18-19, discussing the concept of redemption. It summarizes that believers should know they were not redeemed by perishable things like silver or gold, but by the precious blood of Christ. It explores the biblical concept of redemption, citing passages that discuss God redeeming his people from bondage through payment of a price. The commentary notes that in the New Testament, redemption requires the payment of a moral debt through Christ's atoning death, liberating humanity from sin.
1) The document provides five commands for believers: have hope in God, keep holiness, always revere God, learn to love one another, and crave the Word of God.
2) It explains how to crave the Word of God by remembering it is our life source, getting rid of sin like malice and deceit, and admitting our need for nourishment like newborn babies need milk.
3) Believers are encouraged to pursue growth through regularly reading and studying the Bible, and to be thankful for God's grace by reflecting on the blessings of their salvation.
1) Believers are urged to abstain from sinful desires and conduct themselves honorably among non-believers.
2) Christians should live excellent and upright lives so that non-believers have no reason to slander them as evildoers.
3) Through observing Christians' good works, non-believers may come to glorify God when he judges at the final day.
Francis Schaeffer argues that evangelicals must take truth seriously and preach and practice biblical truth, even when it is costly. He makes three main points:
1. Evangelicals must accept and preach propositional biblical truth rather than viewing religious truth as only psychological. They must take a stand for truth and against what contradicts God's word.
2. Evangelicals must carefully consider the purity of the visible church and what church discipline and living according to doctrine means.
3. If evangelicals practice "latitudinarianism" or compromise central truths, they will lose credibility with a skeptical world that does not believe truth is possible. They must practice what they preach about truth.
The document provides guidance on properly understanding and interpreting the Bible. It discusses that the Bible should be read with faith in order to truly understand God's message and purpose. While it does not contain a complete knowledge of God, it can develop understanding and trust through the Holy Spirit. It also cautions that experiences should be tested against what is found in Scripture and discusses several methods and attitudes for properly studying and applying the Bible.
1) To understand the Bible, one must first become a believer in Jesus Christ through salvation.
2) Read the Bible starting with the Gospels of Mark and John to understand Christ. Read the rest of the New Testament then move to the Old Testament.
3) The Bible was written by human authors but was directed by God. It is not just a book but gives the message of Jesus Christ and salvation from sin.
The document discusses the importance of preaching Christ and focusing sermons on the gospel message. It provides numerous quotes from Charles Spurgeon emphasizing that sermons must have Christ at the center and that leaving Him out is unacceptable. The document also discusses the benefits of the lectio continua method of preaching, where the preacher works verse-by-verse through entire books of the Bible. Finally, it addresses what it means to preach the whole counsel of God, which involves proclaiming the message of the gospel of the kingdom and balancing all aspects of Scripture.
This document discusses the pastor's perspective on altar calls and invitations to salvation given at the end of church services. The pastor does not believe altar calls are an effective or wise approach to evangelism for several reasons. First, it can lead people to falsely believe they are saved based on a brief moment of prayer, without sufficient time to test the credibility of their profession of faith. Second, the church service is primarily for believers, not evangelism of non-believers. The pastor believes the best approach is for believers to have gospel conversations with non-believers outside of the church service and allow the Holy Spirit to bring them to salvation.
This document provides summaries of and commentary on several theological topics. It discusses the doctrine of divine impassibility, or the idea that God does not experience emotions or change in the way humans do. It presents the view that while Scripture describes God with human emotions, these should be understood metaphorically rather than literally, to preserve God's immutability. It also summarizes critiques of this view and alternatives proposed by open theists, who believe God experiences emotions and can change in response to creatures.
This document summarizes and critiques John Calvin's arguments against the use of icons in Christian worship. It outlines Calvin's view that any depiction of God is forbidden as it distorts our understanding of God's transcendence. The document argues that Calvin overstates his case and ignores evidence from Scripture and history that supports a limited use of religious images. It examines Calvin's failure to adequately address the decisions of the Seventh Ecumenical Council that affirmed icons, and his flawed assumptions about the aniconic nature of early Jewish and Christian worship.
God's plan of salvation is meant to produce holiness in believers. Salvation rescues people from sin, its guilt, power, and eventual presence. While salvation provides forgiveness, it also places believers in union with Christ to be transformed into his moral likeness through the Holy Spirit. The purpose of salvation is because of human sin, which is any lack of conformity to God's law and rebellion against him. God saves people so they can be increasingly conformed to Christ's righteousness, love, humility, and other virtues. Ultimately, God is in the business of holiness - he disciplines believers so they can grow into full Christ-likeness.
The document discusses the importance of expository preaching, providing 4 reasons why failing to do exposition is problematic.
1. It usurps the authority of God over the mind and soul by not explaining God's word. God's truth and word should reign over people's lives, not the preacher's insights.
2. It usurps the lordship of Christ over the church. Christ can only exercise his authority as head of the church by being the one who speaks to the church through preaching.
3. It hinders the work of the Holy Spirit, as the Spirit only uses the word of God as the means of salvation, sanctification, instruction, and comfort. Where script
The document outlines the theological beliefs and positions of Charles E. Whisnant. It begins by stating that Whisnant identifies as a Calvinist, Reformed, and Reformed Baptist, but does not fully agree with certain views within those traditions. Whisnant affirms that he is a Baptist and has closely followed the teachings of John MacArthur, Charles Spurgeon, and George L. Norris for decades. The document then lists Whisnant's core beliefs, including the doctrine of salvation by grace alone through faith alone, a future for Israel, a rapture of believers, a seven-year tribulation, and a literal 1,000 year kingdom of God. It concludes by outlining 17 specific beliefs around
The document summarizes key aspects of orality and linguistic description and prescription. It defines orality as thought and verbal expression in societies where writing and print are unfamiliar to most of the population. It describes linguistic description as the objective analysis and description of how a language is spoken by a group. Linguistic prescription seeks to define standard language forms and give advice on effective language use, drawing on descriptive research and subjective aesthetics. Prescriptivism is the practice of championing one variety of a language over others, implying some forms are incorrect or improper.
This document provides an overview of spiritual gifts as described in the Bible. It discusses the seven motivational gifts mentioned in Romans 12: prophecy, serving, teaching, exhorting, giving, organizing, and mercy. For each gift, it provides a biblical example, guidelines from Romans 12, and a life principle to apply. It also discusses how spiritual gifts work through the Holy Spirit's empowerment and should be used to demonstrate God's love. Spiritual gifts come in three categories: motivational gifts which shape perspective, ministry gifts which involve serving the church, and manifestation gifts which demonstrate God's power. All gifts are valued as each member is important to the body of Christ functioning according to God's will.
This document discusses the importance of holiness from a biblical perspective. It provides several definitions of holiness, including: 1) having one's mind aligned with God according to Scripture; 2) striving to avoid sin and obey commands; 3) imitating Jesus Christ. It notes that holiness involves outward conduct, inward motivation, and obedience to God's word. The document laments the decline in holiness preaching and living, and attributes this to issues like undermining biblical authority, lack of role models, and a self-centered theology that focuses on what God can give rather than what He wants us to become.
Salvation produces holiness according to 1 Peter 1:14-16. Salvation rescues people from sin, its guilt, power, and eventual presence. It saves Christians from God's wrath, eternal death, sin's dominion, and a life of fear. While on earth, Christians still struggle with indwelling sin but the Holy Spirit helps them gain victory. The purpose of salvation is to make people holy because human nature is inherently sinful and opposed to obeying God. All people have some knowledge of God through their conscience but deny their sinful nature.
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1. Jesus returns to Nazareth where he was brought up, following his time in the desert. As was his custom, he attends the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stands up to read from scripture.
2. The passage describes Jesus now being led fully by the Holy Spirit after emerging from the desert, rather than being at his own disposal. Though in a familiar place among those he knew, he was empowered to proclaim the scripture in a new way under the Spirit's guidance.
3. Jesus faced the challenge of proclaiming a higher calling in a familiar community, but having fully submitted to the Spirit's leading, he was able to see Nazareth and its people in
This document provides commentary on Luke 4, which describes Jesus being tempted by the devil in the wilderness for 40 days after his baptism. It discusses various interpretations of the temptation and provides analysis on key aspects, including:
1) Jesus was tempted as a human being to undergo moral probation, though without sin.
2) The wilderness location emphasized his solitude and desolation as he faced this spiritual conflict at the start of his ministry.
3) The temptation confronted Jesus on the nature of his messianic role and how he would fulfill God's purpose, testing his identity and use of power.
4) Even the holiest are still subject to temptation, though the form changes based on one's
The document provides commentary on 1 Peter 1:18-19, discussing the concept of redemption. It summarizes that believers should know they were not redeemed by perishable things like silver or gold, but by the precious blood of Christ. It explores the biblical concept of redemption, citing passages that discuss God redeeming his people from bondage through payment of a price. The commentary notes that in the New Testament, redemption requires the payment of a moral debt through Christ's atoning death, liberating humanity from sin.
1) The document provides five commands for believers: have hope in God, keep holiness, always revere God, learn to love one another, and crave the Word of God.
2) It explains how to crave the Word of God by remembering it is our life source, getting rid of sin like malice and deceit, and admitting our need for nourishment like newborn babies need milk.
3) Believers are encouraged to pursue growth through regularly reading and studying the Bible, and to be thankful for God's grace by reflecting on the blessings of their salvation.
1) Believers are urged to abstain from sinful desires and conduct themselves honorably among non-believers.
2) Christians should live excellent and upright lives so that non-believers have no reason to slander them as evildoers.
3) Through observing Christians' good works, non-believers may come to glorify God when he judges at the final day.
Francis Schaeffer argues that evangelicals must take truth seriously and preach and practice biblical truth, even when it is costly. He makes three main points:
1. Evangelicals must accept and preach propositional biblical truth rather than viewing religious truth as only psychological. They must take a stand for truth and against what contradicts God's word.
2. Evangelicals must carefully consider the purity of the visible church and what church discipline and living according to doctrine means.
3. If evangelicals practice "latitudinarianism" or compromise central truths, they will lose credibility with a skeptical world that does not believe truth is possible. They must practice what they preach about truth.
The document provides guidance on properly understanding and interpreting the Bible. It discusses that the Bible should be read with faith in order to truly understand God's message and purpose. While it does not contain a complete knowledge of God, it can develop understanding and trust through the Holy Spirit. It also cautions that experiences should be tested against what is found in Scripture and discusses several methods and attitudes for properly studying and applying the Bible.
1) To understand the Bible, one must first become a believer in Jesus Christ through salvation.
2) Read the Bible starting with the Gospels of Mark and John to understand Christ. Read the rest of the New Testament then move to the Old Testament.
3) The Bible was written by human authors but was directed by God. It is not just a book but gives the message of Jesus Christ and salvation from sin.
The document discusses the importance of preaching Christ and focusing sermons on the gospel message. It provides numerous quotes from Charles Spurgeon emphasizing that sermons must have Christ at the center and that leaving Him out is unacceptable. The document also discusses the benefits of the lectio continua method of preaching, where the preacher works verse-by-verse through entire books of the Bible. Finally, it addresses what it means to preach the whole counsel of God, which involves proclaiming the message of the gospel of the kingdom and balancing all aspects of Scripture.
This document discusses the pastor's perspective on altar calls and invitations to salvation given at the end of church services. The pastor does not believe altar calls are an effective or wise approach to evangelism for several reasons. First, it can lead people to falsely believe they are saved based on a brief moment of prayer, without sufficient time to test the credibility of their profession of faith. Second, the church service is primarily for believers, not evangelism of non-believers. The pastor believes the best approach is for believers to have gospel conversations with non-believers outside of the church service and allow the Holy Spirit to bring them to salvation.
This document provides summaries of and commentary on several theological topics. It discusses the doctrine of divine impassibility, or the idea that God does not experience emotions or change in the way humans do. It presents the view that while Scripture describes God with human emotions, these should be understood metaphorically rather than literally, to preserve God's immutability. It also summarizes critiques of this view and alternatives proposed by open theists, who believe God experiences emotions and can change in response to creatures.
This document summarizes and critiques John Calvin's arguments against the use of icons in Christian worship. It outlines Calvin's view that any depiction of God is forbidden as it distorts our understanding of God's transcendence. The document argues that Calvin overstates his case and ignores evidence from Scripture and history that supports a limited use of religious images. It examines Calvin's failure to adequately address the decisions of the Seventh Ecumenical Council that affirmed icons, and his flawed assumptions about the aniconic nature of early Jewish and Christian worship.
God's plan of salvation is meant to produce holiness in believers. Salvation rescues people from sin, its guilt, power, and eventual presence. While salvation provides forgiveness, it also places believers in union with Christ to be transformed into his moral likeness through the Holy Spirit. The purpose of salvation is because of human sin, which is any lack of conformity to God's law and rebellion against him. God saves people so they can be increasingly conformed to Christ's righteousness, love, humility, and other virtues. Ultimately, God is in the business of holiness - he disciplines believers so they can grow into full Christ-likeness.
The document discusses the importance of expository preaching, providing 4 reasons why failing to do exposition is problematic.
1. It usurps the authority of God over the mind and soul by not explaining God's word. God's truth and word should reign over people's lives, not the preacher's insights.
2. It usurps the lordship of Christ over the church. Christ can only exercise his authority as head of the church by being the one who speaks to the church through preaching.
3. It hinders the work of the Holy Spirit, as the Spirit only uses the word of God as the means of salvation, sanctification, instruction, and comfort. Where script
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The document summarizes key aspects of orality and linguistic description and prescription. It defines orality as thought and verbal expression in societies where writing and print are unfamiliar to most of the population. It describes linguistic description as the objective analysis and description of how a language is spoken by a group. Linguistic prescription seeks to define standard language forms and give advice on effective language use, drawing on descriptive research and subjective aesthetics. Prescriptivism is the practice of championing one variety of a language over others, implying some forms are incorrect or improper.
This document provides an overview of spiritual gifts as described in the Bible. It discusses the seven motivational gifts mentioned in Romans 12: prophecy, serving, teaching, exhorting, giving, organizing, and mercy. For each gift, it provides a biblical example, guidelines from Romans 12, and a life principle to apply. It also discusses how spiritual gifts work through the Holy Spirit's empowerment and should be used to demonstrate God's love. Spiritual gifts come in three categories: motivational gifts which shape perspective, ministry gifts which involve serving the church, and manifestation gifts which demonstrate God's power. All gifts are valued as each member is important to the body of Christ functioning according to God's will.
This document discusses the importance of holiness from a biblical perspective. It provides several definitions of holiness, including: 1) having one's mind aligned with God according to Scripture; 2) striving to avoid sin and obey commands; 3) imitating Jesus Christ. It notes that holiness involves outward conduct, inward motivation, and obedience to God's word. The document laments the decline in holiness preaching and living, and attributes this to issues like undermining biblical authority, lack of role models, and a self-centered theology that focuses on what God can give rather than what He wants us to become.
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The ability to control one's dreams or for the dreamer to be aware that he or she is dreaming. This process, called lucid dreaming, has some potential risks as well as many fascinating benefits. However, many people are hesitant to try it initially for fear of the potential dangers. This article aims to clarify these concerns by exploring both the risks and benefits of lucid dreaming.
The Benefits of Lucid Dreaming
Lucid dreaming allows a person to take control of their dream world, helping them overcome their fears and eliminate nightmares. This technique is particularly useful for mental health. By taking control of their dreams, individuals can face challenging scenarios in a controlled environment, which can help reduce anxiety and increase self-confidence.
Addressing Common Concerns
Physical Harm in Dreams Lucid dreaming is fundamentally safe. In a lucid dream, everything is a creation of your mind. Therefore, nothing in the dream can physically harm you. Despite the vividness and realness of the dream experience, it remains entirely within your mental landscape, posing no physical danger.
Mental Health Risks Concerns about developing PTSD or other mental illnesses from lucid dreaming are unfounded. As soon as you wake up, it's clear that the events experienced in the dream were not real. On the contrary, lucid dreaming is often seen as a therapeutic tool for conditions like PTSD, as it allows individuals to reframe and manage their thoughts.
Potential Risks of Lucid Dreaming
While generally safe, lucid dreaming does come with a few risks as well:
Mixing Dream Memories with Reality Long-term lucid dreamers might occasionally confuse dream memories with real ones, creating false memories. This issue is rare and preventable by maintaining a dream journal and avoiding lucid dreaming about real-life people or places too frequently.
Escapism Using lucid dreaming to escape reality can be problematic if it interferes with your daily life. While it is sometimes beneficial to escape and relieve the stress of reality, relying on lucid dreaming for happiness can hinder personal growth and productivity.
Feeling Tired After Lucid Dreaming Some people report feeling tired after lucid dreaming. This tiredness is not due to the dreams themselves but often results from not getting enough sleep or using techniques that disrupt sleep patterns. Taking breaks and ensuring adequate sleep can prevent this.
Mental Exhaustion Lucid dreaming can be mentally taxing if practiced excessively without breaks. It’s important to balance lucid dreaming with regular sleep to avoid mental fatigue.
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(which he had promised afore 4279 by his prophets 4396 in the holy Scriptures. 1124. This Gospel is not something new. This message of the Gospel is not a change of God’s strategy. It was something that was promised long ago. It wasn’t a revolutionary new message. It was an Old Testament promise. Paul was being accused of being Anti-Jewish. That he was preaching a new message. Paul is saying this is not the new good news but the old good news. 1B The gospel of God is the fulfillment of Old Testament promises. (Messianic prophecies fulfilled by Jesus Christ.) God's purpose of salvation for men was centered around Jesus Christ. The promises which He made to Eve, Abraham and David all spoke of Jesus as their literal descendant. Indeed, the whole of the Old Testament points forward to, and prophesies about, Christ. The Law of Moses, which Israel had to obey before the time of Christ, constantly pointed forward to Jesus:
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And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: And I will put hostility between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall damage thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
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But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, . . .
(Galatians 4:4) It is not a new religion. It is the fulfillment of an old religion. The God of the Old Testament is the God of the New Testament. What he was preparing and promising then, he fulfilled in the coming of Jesus. As a matter of fact there are 330 prophecies in the OT that are fulfilled in Christ’s first coming. The Old Testament was completed hundreds of years before Jesus Christ was born. A large number of prophecies were made in astonishing detail by many people throughout these books. In fact, fulfilled prophecy is one of the distinguishing marks of the Bible, authenticating its claim to be the inspired Word of God. For example, the Old Testament indicated Jesus would be betrayed by someone he trusted.
Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who has shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me
(Psalm 41:9). The New Testament, which records Jesus' life and resurrection, reveals that one of the 12 people Jesus chose to be part of his inner circle betrayed him:
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them
(Mark 14:10). More than 300 Messianic prophecies like this were made in the Old Testament and then fulfilled through Jesus' life, death and resurrection. The chances of one person fulfilling a mere eight of these prophecies are one-in-100,000,000,000,000,000. For one person to fulfill 48 of these prophecies, the number becomes staggering – one chance in 10-to-the-157th power. Add to that the 250 other prophecies, and it becomes impossible for any other person except Jesus to ever fit that particular sequence of time and event The Old Testament laid the foundation for the coming of the New Testament Gospel. Not only was Paul accused, but Jesus also faced the same accusation. “He (Jesus) doesn’t do what we do, He doesn’t belong in the same establishment as we do.” He doesn’t teach what we learned.” The Question thenwas: did Jesus come with a new revelation. No. Matthew 5:17. It’s your teaching that is a perversion of Scripture. Pharisee tradition, not scriptures. The New Testament is completely consistent with the New Testament. “So you are saying:””I can’t become a Christian because I am Jewish? That would be denying my heritage.” Truth is you are denying your heritage when you haven’t become a Christian. Cf. Jeremiah 31:27-40, Ezekiel 26:26-38 The Jewish people of that day, lost the continuity between the Old and the New. THE MODE: Hebrews 1:1-2 By Prophets God would tell the people about the good news. THE METHOD: I Peter 1:10-11 Moses, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Daniel, Hosea, Ezekiel. Deut. 18:15 In summary, the message of Isaiah is that salvation comes from God—not man. Jesus alone is Savior. John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said,
Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” Next.
He committed no sin; no guile was found on his lips. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he trusted to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
1 Peter 2:21-25 The lamb was the major animal of sacrifice among the Jewish people at the evening and morning sacrifice (Ex. 29:38-42; Num. 38:3-8), and specials days (Num. 28:11), the Passover (28:16-19), Pentecost (28:26f), Feast of the Trumpets (29:1, 2), the Day of Atonement (29:7, 8), and the Tabernacle (29:12-16). Other personal sacrifices included lambs (Lev. 12:6; 14:10-18,), such as the sin offerings (Lev. 4:32-35). Moreover, the Pascal sacrifice is basic to the whole sacrificial system (Ex. 12:13). Thus the figures in Isaiah 53:7 and Exodus 12:13 come together in the designation of the “Lamb of God.” They compliment each other. THE OLD TESTAMENT SPEAKS OF THE MESSIAH: 2B GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES. Hundreds of years go by. The Jews wonder if the Messiah will ever come. They go through horrendous suffering. Then God acts and the promise is fulfilled. This means that God can be trusted. It may look as if he has forgotten his promises. But he does not forget. So verse 2 is not only a statement about the content of the gospel, but is also a reason for believing it. If we can see that God promised Christ centuries before he came and that in many details he fulfils these promises, our faith is strengthened 3BTHESE ARE HOLY, INSPIRED, WRITING WE SHOULD REVERANCE AND BELIEVE Papyrus fragment from Nahal Hever scroll including Habakkuk 2:19, 20 Fortunately, textual critics and paleographers have a large number of ancient manuscripts at their disposal, many of which have been found within the last century. Nearly the entire New Testament exists in manuscripts dated to before 300 AD. Other important manuscripts date to the fourth and fifth centuries. Paul wants to make clear that Scripture was holy, set apart, divine, righteous and Godly. John 5:39, Luke 24:25-27, and Hebrews10:7 FROM GENESIS TO MALACHI YOU WILL SEE THE REVELATION OF CHRIST Holy Scriptures: the origin of scripture is divine. Rom 7:12 2Peter 1:20-21 Notice the tremendously important implications of verse two for our doctrine of Scripture. First there is God; then there is a promise that God wills to make; then there are prophets
through
whom (note well: not by whom, but
through
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