Salt and lightSalt and light
Reading Matthew 5:13-16, NIV Map: salt loses saltiness-useless; light-let it shine not hidden …may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven (vs 13-16, NIV) Matthew 5:13-16, GNB[13]“You
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Last daysLast days
Reading Isaiah 2:1-5, NIV Map: Prophesy:..Lord’s temple will be established…all nations will stream to it; He will teach us his ways; He will judge between the nations and will settle
The BeatitudesThe Beatitudes
Reading Matthew 5:1-12, NIV Map on Blessed: 1. poor in spirit-kingdom of heaven (humility in spirit?); 2. mourn-comforted (grief, repentenance?); 3. meek-inherit the earth(humble); 4. hunger and thirst for righteousness-be
Call to repentanceCall to repentance
Reading Isaiah 1:21-31 Map: Paint images of before (faithful city), now (become a harlot); before (was full of justice), now (murderers); loves bribes; do not defend the cause of the
PredestinationPredestination
Thought: one country, 2 systems like HK; it appears that God had already chosen some but we have a free will to choose God as well. Just like Jesus’disciples and
Isaiah’s visionIsaiah’s vision
Reading Isaiah 11-20, NIV Summary: sinful nation, meaningless offerings, punished, offerings and prayers rejected by God, repent of their sins, turn back to God b4 is too late. Map on:
Living tips-do good to all peopleLiving tips-do good to all people
Reading Galatians 6:1-10 ..caught in a sin..restore him gently; watch yourself..may be tempted; carry each other’s burdens…; thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself (vs 3);..should
Temptations of JesusTemptations of Jesus
Reading Matthew 4:1-11 On: Hunger, flesh-turns stones into bread-..live..but on every word that comes from the mouth of God (vs 4) Misuse of power and stupid act-throw yourself down….”It is
Love poems or poetryLove poems or poetry
Reading Song of songs 7:1-13 Expression of love Song of Songs 7:1-13, GNB[1]What a wonderful woman you are! How beautiful are your feet in sandals. The curve of your thighs
The Baptism of JesusThe Baptism of Jesus
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” (vs 17, NIV) Reading Matthew 3:1-17, GNB Matthew 3:1-17[1]At that time