II Timothy 4:2; I Thessalonians 5:11

Romans 15:4

The flood

• Genesis 6:5-7

• Genesis 7:15-24

• Genesis 9:7-17

Joseph - Acts 7:9

Samson – Judges 16:28-30

Eternal plan – Acts 2:21-24; I Peter 1:19-21

The word became flesh – John 1:1-14

The parable of the good Samaritan – Luke 10:25-28

The great commandment – Matthew 22:34-40

The day of the Lord will come – II Peter 3:1-18; Hebrews 12:1-2

The precious Christ (I Peter 2:1-4, 7)

• Jesus is deity, the Son of God. John 1:14;Philippians 3:4,6; Matthew 1:23, 21; I Peter 2:24; II Corinthians 5:21; Acts 2:36; Revelation 2:19; John 16:18; Romans 5:8-9; I Peter 3:11

The precious blood (I Peter 1:18-19)

• Jesus’ blood is precious – without it, our sins could not be forgiven.

• Hebrews 9:22; 10:4, 10

• Ephesians 1:7

The precious faith (II Peter 2:1)

• I Peter 2:4

• Galatians 5:6

• I John 5:4

The precious promises (I Peter 2:4)

• Hebrews 2:14

• Galatians 3:16

• Matthew 15:18-19

• Galatians 3:29

• I John 1:7

• Ephesians 1:3

• Hebrews 6:17

The precious trial of faith (I Peter 1:7)

• Hebrews 12:11

• Luke 6:48

• Matthew 7:21

• While not pleasant, these trials strengthen our faith. That is a precious thing!

• II Peter 1:5

Resurrection in the Old Testament

• Psalms 74:15

• Psalms 49:15

• II Samuel 12:23

• Hosea 13:14

Resurrection in the New Testament

• Luke 24:5-6 – Angels testified of Jesus’ resurrection.

• John 20:25-28 – Jesus shows His wounds to Thomas.

• Romans 1:4

• Romans 6:9

• I Corinthians 15:5-8, 20

The resurrection as the basis of the apostles’ teaching

• Acts 2:23-24, 31

• Acts 3:15, 26

• Acts 4:1

• Acts 17:3, 18, 31-32

• Acts 24:14-15

• Acts 26:22-23

• I Corinthians 15:1-4

We will be resurrected!

• John 5:28-29

• John 6:40, 54

• I Corinthians 6:14

• I Corinthians 15:12-20

Following Jesus

• First of the apostles to follow Jesus (recorded)

  • John 1:35-51

    • Andrew

    • Peter

    • Phillip

    • Nathanael

  • Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11

    • Peter (Simon, called Peter)

    • Andrew

    • James

    • John

  • Matthew 9:9-13

    • Matthew

    • Who Jesus is seeking?

• The four gospel accounts appear differently

  • Not everything is in the same order.

  • Not everything is included in all four accounts.

  • It appears there are differences in sequences of some events.

• How to reconcile

  • Gospel accounts are not historical accounts per se.

  • There are other Biblical accounts not in chronological order.

    • Some not consecutive.

    • Some recount things in different levels of detail

  • They were not meant to be all inclusive. John 21:25

  • Only one account is stated to be recorded in order. Luke 1:3

Timeline to the call

• Many things have happened up to this point

  • Jesus baptized in the Jordan – Matthew 3:13-17

  • The temptation – Matthew 4:1-11

  • John’s testimony that Jesus is the Lamb of God – John 1:19-34

  • Jesus followed by Andrew, Peter, Phillip, Nathanael – John 1:35-51

  • Jesus turns water into wine at Cana – John 2:1-11

  • Jesus cleanses the temple – John 2:13-25

  • Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night – John 3:1-21

  • John testifies again concerning Jesus – John 3:23-36

  • John imprisoned, Jesus leaves for Galilee – Matthew 4:12

  • Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well – John 4:5-42

  • Jesus arrives in Galilee and teaches there – Luke 4:14-15

  • Jesus, at Cana, heals the nobleman’s son – John 4:46-54

  • Jesus makes his home in Capernaum – Matthew 4:13

  • Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James, John to follow Him – Luke 5:1-11

  • In the synagogue in Capernaum, Jesus casts out a demon – Mark 1:21-28

  • Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in-law – Mark 1:29-34

  • Jesus preaches throughout Galilee – Mark 1:35-39

  • Jesus heals a leper, tells him to keep quiet – Mark 1:40-45

  • Paralytic lowered through roof of house for Jesus to heal – Mark 2:1-12

  • Jesus calls Matthew – Mark 2:13-14

The local church is authorized to support the preaching of the gospel at home.

• I Corinthians 9:7, 9, 11, 13-14 – Paul gives six reasons why mean should be supported for preaching the gospel.

• II Corinthians 12:13

The local church is authorized to support the preaching of the gospel away from home.

• Philippians 4:15-16

• II Corinthians 11:7-9

• Sponsoring church advocates argue that Thessalonica and Berea sent funds to the church in Philippi to support Paul,but that does not match the scriptures. All churches sent money directly to Paul.

Brethren, let the church be what God assigned it to be!