What is of first importance? March 1st and 2nd
Exodus 11-12
The Passover Lamb points to Jesus
Passover Lamb | Jesus |
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Without defect | Sinless |
Blood Shed | Blood Shed on the cross |
Saved by blood applied to the doorway | Saved by believing in Jesus’ death and resurrection (blood shed for us) |
Luke 14-16
Humble people get exalted
People make excuses not to respond, so go and find some others
Being a disciple is costly
3 parables show that lost people matter to God – the lost sheep, the lost coin, the lost son.
Job 29-31
Job long for the days when he had intimate fellowship with God and was esteemed in the community
Ch 30 that’s not where he is at now!
ch31 I have made a covenant with my eyes not look at a woman lustfully – good plan!
1 Cor 15-16
What is of first importance? -Jesus died for our sin, was buried and rose again.
If there is no resurrection we are fools to be pitied more than all men.
2nd coming – rapture is not secret – trumpets sounding, dead raised, no more death
Ch 16 – set aside money you will give
End advice – be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be men of courage, do everything in love
2 Cor 1
God is a God of comfort, who comforts us, so we can comfort others.
The baptism in the spirit means we are anointed, sealed and have the Spirit as a deposit guaranteeing the inheritance to come.