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For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12, ESV
The Bible is written, but it came through the Holy Spirit who points us to Christ and our sinfulness, thus our need for Christ.
Turn to Christ.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us
Ephesians 3:20, ESV
God’s Word empowers us to share the Gospel and be a part of changing lives for eternity.
Carry His Word in your heart and to the world, trusting Him to guide you.
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.
Isaiah 40:8, ESV
This world will not last forever, but the eternal truth of God’s Word will never fade or disappear. Trust God.
I have started a small group series on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). I am sharing my notes in case anyone else wants to use them with their group. [Reminder that these are only notes!]
Matthew 5:1-2:
Jesus wants to teach the crowds: Who are they? Jewish disciples: People who understand the
Scriptures (at least to a point). Notice from 7:28 the crowds still came along, but this teaching is for His disciples.
What does “blessed” mean?
Based on the first twelve verses, blessed means realizing our own wretchedness and need for a Savior. In other words, it is becoming/being a Christian.
What was discussed last time?
Matthew 6:25:
“Therefore …”: Jesus has been leading to a point in this chapter:
Since we are focusing on God:
Matthew 6:26-32:
We get a mini-lesson on why not to worry:
Matthew 6: 33-34:
We get the reminder that we trust God alone. And what does that look like?
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105, ESV
The Bible reveals the truth about our lives and who God is.
Trust its truth and its source. Follow God!
“Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.” (Hebrews 13:3, ESV)
Daniel
For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Pray for the 340 Million Global Christians in Harm’s Way.
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Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
Matthew 24:35, ESV
Scripture prophesied Christ. Christ prophesied His death and resurrection.
We can trust His promises. They are forever, and He is coming again.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness
2 Timothy 3:16, ESV
The Bible points us to Christ, helps us grow in Christ, and helps us lead others in and for Christ.
Trust the Word. Trust God.
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple
Psalm 19:7, ESV
God’s Word is what leads us to truth and shows us the fulfilled and yet-to-be fulfilled promises and prophecies of Christ and this world.
Trust in His Word. Trust in Him.
About how I would have handled the text, too.
Daniel
I believe we should preach Christ. I believe when we preach the Old Testament we should preach to our congregation about Jesus. But there can be a right and wrong way to go about it. I know over the years there’s some people I talk to that make it where one can do no wrong when they preach Christ from an Old Testament passage. But I think it is possible that we preach Christ and also preach in a way that respect the historical grammatical and authorial intent of a passage. And a extension of that belief is that there is the possibility of preaching Christ yet done in a way that does not respect the historical-grammatical detail and authorial intent of a passage. As an expository preacher I want to glorify God when I preach the Old Testament by pointing to Christ yet also glorify God with carefully…
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a simple man of God 