- James 2:26-3:5
JJ
December 31, 2017
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December 27, 2017
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December 24, 2017
- Matthew 4:23-5:12 – Jesus was setting down kingdom principles.
- Matthew 5:3 – Blessed are the poor in spirit.
- Ephesians 2:12-13
- Psalms 51:17
- Isaiah 66:2
- Jeremiah 10:23
- The poor in spirit realize that power and authority is with God – not with them.
- Matthew 5:4 – Blessed are they that mourn.
- Isaiah 61:1-2
- Matthew 5:5 – Blessed are the meek.
- Psalms 37:11
- Matthew 11:27
- Matthew 5:30
- Moses was described as the meekest man on earth, but he was a great leader.
- “inherit the earth” is not talking about mundane things.
- II Peter 3:11-13
- Jesus may have been looking forward to the new heaven and new earth.
- Alternate view: The gentle will inherit the earth as opposed to aggressive and warlike? The gentle will be blessed on earth?
- Matthew 5:6 – Blessed are they which hunger and thirst after righteousness.
- Psalms 42:2
- Matthew 5:7 – Blessed are the merciful.
- Proverbs 14:21
- Matthew 5:8 – Blessed are the pure in heart.
- Psalms 24:3-4
- Psalms 73:1
- Matthew 5:9 – Blessed are the peacemakers.
- Isaiah 52:7
- Matthew 5:10-11 – Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.
- No specific Old Testament verse has this same sentiment, but Hebrews 11:32-37 names David, Gideon, Barak, Samson, the prophets, and others as those who were persecuted for righteousness’ sake.
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December 24, 2017
- The need for reading
- Exodus 24:3, 7; Joshua 1:8; 8:30-35
- Judges 2:7-10, 20-21; II Kings 17:13-14
- II Kings 22:8, 10-11
- II Kings 25
- Ezra 7:6, 10; Nehemiah 8:1-8, 18; 9:3; Luke 4:16; I Timothy 4:13
- Across history, when people fell away from God, it was because they were not reading.
- I have several plans for getting through the hard parts.
- Just read, don’t study.
- Use the Bible Reading Companion.
- Use a different translation.
- Send me a request.
- Read with a partner.
- Use an audio Bible.
- If you get behind, skip that section.
- I have a strategy for keeping my interest level high: using what I read!
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JJ
December 24, 2017
- James 1:26-2:26
- James 1:27 – This verse does not limit the local church from caring for orphans, but it does not authorize it either. What it does is authorize individuals to care for orphans and widows.
- James 2:1 – You cannot hold faith in God in one hand and partiality in the other hand.
- James 2:8 – If you really love your neighbor as yourself, you will not show partiality to people.
- James 2:13 – This implies that judgment will be with mercy to one who has shown mercy.
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