Luke 18
HL & TH
this parable exhibits the power of persistence to get justice from a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men…yet gave in to the widow from persistence…wear him out; also displays the widow’s faith in the judge in seeking justice.
TH: how much do you want it and faith in the one who has the power and resources to give to you.
Psalm 105
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why Israel has a special place in God’s heart vs 8-45
…covenant he made with Abraham vs 9-13…everlasting covenant vs 10;…give them the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit.
…history…sent a man before them…Joseph…Israel entered Egypt…alien…suffered…sent Moses and Aaron…miraculous signs…waters into blood…frogs…spoke…swarm of flies.. gnats…rain into hail…locusts…struck down the firstborn in their land vs 36
TH: so powerful, Sovereign, and Almighty…just spoke…come into being…every living beings at His disposal…deserves the worship of His creation includes me.
vs 42..remembered his holy promise given to his servant Abraham…vsc43 brought out his people with rejoicing
vs 14 He allowed no-one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings…
…that they might keep his precepts and observe his laws vs 45.
Full of God intervention in mankind history via Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (Israel) line.
This chapter is action packed.
Acts 10:34-48
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…God does not show favourism vs 34…accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right…
Vs 38…God annointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power…doing good and healing all…God was with him.
Vs 39 We were witnesses of everything he did…
They killed him…vs 40…God raised him from the dead on the third day…seen….by witnesses whom God had already chosen…
Vs 42 He commanded us to preach….to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.
Vs 43 All the prophets testify about him…
Vs 44…the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured even on the gentiles…in another word…God is for all.it
Acts 10
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Luke 17:20-37
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Be pepared for Christ’s 2nd coming…looks out for signs
…the Kingdom of God is within you vs 21
Psalm 104
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On Sovereignty and glory…vs 1-4, 31-33.
On creation…vs 2, 5..set the earth on its foundation; it can never be moved…; vs 10…springs pour water…vs 11 give water to all the beasts of the field…vs 14…grass…
Creation of natural laws vs 19-20, vs 24-26, 30…send your Spirit…created
Provider of food and water for both men and animals vs 11, 13, 14, 21,27,
Worthy of worship vs 33-35.
Wisdom…made them vs 24
Renew the face of the earth…vs 30
Hugh Ross, the famous Astrophysicist also quoted this chapter in his debate or sharing.
Psalm 103
HL & TH
This chapter is so rich in imagery telling us a lot about the God we worship. Examples of rich words and phrases used.
Vs 3…forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases;
redeems my life from thr pit; crowns me with love and compassion…; satisfies my desires with good things, so that my youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
…compassionate and gracious
…his days are like grass…
…established his throne in heaven, his kingdom rules over all.
Vs 21 Praise the LORD, all his heavenly hosts,…
Human beings, angels and all other living things worship him-on earth and in heavens.
The Coming of the Kingdom of God
Luke 17:20-37
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Description on Christ’s second coming…sudden and unexpected in a regular day…the Son of Man is revealed vs 30.
Psalm 102
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Vs 1-24 Prayer for mercies and deliverance.
Vs 25-26 In the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth…interesting to know that the old earth and heavens will perish, but God remains…wear out like a garment…change…discarded…points toward creation of a new earth and heavens?
Vs 28 the children of your servants will live in your presence; their descendants will be established before you.
Luke 17
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Jesus talked about sins, faith as small as the mustard seed…ten healed of leprosy; only one is grateful…thanked Jesus…Samaritan…praising God in a loud voice vs 15-16.
…your faith has made you well vs 19.
Acts 9:32-43
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Peter in Lydda and Joppa.
Peter healed a paralytic named Aeneas and brought the dead to life -Tabitha vs 40…displayed Jesus’ power.
Psalm 100 and 101
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Vs 1-2 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Serve the LORD with gladness.
Use of words…joy, gladness…joyful songs. made us….his people…his pasture…
Vs 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise…
Love and justice…blameless life…blameless heart…faithless men I hate; they shall not cling to me…vs 4 men of perverse heart shall be far from me; I have nothing to do with evil.
TH
Reflect God’s character; what He loves and hates…condensed chapters.
Luke 16:31
The Rich Man and Lazarus
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Graphic images of the rich man and the beggar; the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side; the rich man in hell…was in torment…pleading for pity…dip his finger in water and cool my tongue…agony in fire…great chasm…beg to warn his brothers…if they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convince even if someone rises from the dead.
What is the moral of this story? Not to be arrogant in one’s10:34:18 AM riches? Treat the poor well? Fate in the next life is linked to the present life.
Acts 9:19-31
Paul began to preach
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Paul after regaining his sight and strength began to preach i the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God vs 20.
He is single minded and laser focus…powerful and effective..
vs 31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord
Psalm 99
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.vs 6..Moses and Aaron were among his priests…God a relational almighty God…Samuel was among those who called on his name; they called upon the LORD and he answered them…spoke to them from a pillar of cloud,
Exalt the LORD our God…
Luke 16
The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
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…gives discount to his master debtors to win favour after he has left his job as a Manager…use worldly wealth to gain friends.
Vs 13 No servant can serve two masters…vs 15 God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God’s sight.
Vs 18 on divorce and remarriage.
Acts 9
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Saul later called Paul dramatic conversion…Jesus’ intervention.
Paul initiation to the ministry.
God communication with Ananias vis a vision vs 10.
