WELCOME TO 925 07. BI 12111311 THE LIFE OF CHRIST lecture five Professor Fenter Northern, Instructor

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WELCOME TO9-25- 07. BI 1211/1311 THE LIFE OF
CHRIST lecture fiveProfessor Fenter Northern,
InstructorNo plate LunchesNo head wear please.
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Questions to Master on previous Lecture
Questions to Master

• Who captured the Northern ten tribes? When? What
  happened to them?
• Who was Cyrus? How did his policy differ from
  the Babylonians on captives? How did this favor
  the Jews?
• What tribes remained independent for awhile after
  this?
• Know 9 developments in Judaism in Babylon.
• Know the Greek Period and their contributions.
  Hellenist and Hebraists.
• What were advantages under the Roman domination?
• How did the Jewish dispersion help the coming of
  Jesus?

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• Know the Five Ps in Jesus coming
• Why do we know trhat Jesus is a historical
  figure?
• Name outside sources.

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The Strategic Time to Arrive

• The Divine Hand was forging history for the most
  effective moment for the birth of Christ
• Time was needed for two plausible Reasons
• 1. It took time for Pagan religions to run their
  course and lose their hold on Israel.
• 2. Pagan religions were vain and empty. They
  offered no healing for the hurt of man. This
  offered the perfect open door for Christ.
• Mal. 42. But unto you that fear my name shall
  the sun of righteousness arise with healing in
  his wings

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THE GOSPEL AUTHORS
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• MATTHEW - (gift of Jehovah),

The apostle Matthew, also called Levi, was the
son of Alphaeus and, some say, the brother of the
apostle James the Less, or, James, son of
Alphaeus. By profession, Matthew was a tax
collector before being called by Jesus to follow
Him. It is believed by some that he became
encouraged by the reports of the success of other
Christian leaders among the Jews (the Diaspora)
and also among the Gentiles, and went forth on
several missionary journeys.
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Tradition indicates and there is also a belief
that Matthew was martyred in Egypt upon his
return from Ethiopia in Africa but this is not
certain. Matthew was a gifted writer, an
ardent disciple, and was perhaps the best
educated of any of the Twelve Apostles.
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Mt. 99... "Sitting at the receipt of custom,"
"at the place of toll." Toll house, or custom
house, for the collection of the taxes on fish,
or duties on the merchandise which passed along
the great roads to Jerusalem, Tyre, and Damascus,
and the East, which centered at at Capernaum.
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The toll house--telonion -- was a detested
siteBred intense hatred for the publican

• 1. Endless interference by checking
• 2. Extortion was common with no defense
• 3. It was common to exact more than due
• 4. Rabbis said their repentance was nigh
  impossible.

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The toll house--telonion -- was a detested
siteBred intense hatred for the publican

• 5. Publicans and sinners were grouped together.
  
• Taxes axels, wheels, pack animals, pedestrians,
  roads, entrance to markets, bridges, ships, ad
  valorem goods 5 12.5
• Taxes set by local pagan officials Proverb Woe
  to the ship that sails without having paid the
  duty
• Thus Contempt for publicans was high.

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Matthew Refers to Himself as Matthew

• MT 99. And as Jesus passed forth from thence,
  he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the
  receipt of custom and he saith unto him, Follow
  me. And he arose, And followed him. 10. And it
  came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house,
  behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat
  down with him and his disciples. 11. And when
  the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his
  disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans
  and sinners?

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Marks Refers to Matthew as Levi the son of
Alphaeus

• MARK 2 13. And he went forth again by the sea
  side and all the multitude resorted unto him,
  and he taught them.14. And as he passed by, he
  saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the
  receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me.
  And he arose and followed him.

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JOHN MARK (1451) THE YOUNG MAN
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Mark one of the evangelists, and author of the
Gospel bearing his name. Scholars regard the
identity of John Mark of Acts with the Mark of
Paul's Epistles and states that there is no
reason to doubt that the same Mark was the author
of the second Gospel. Marcus was his Latin
surname. His Jewish name was John, which is the
same as Johanan (Jehovah is gracious).
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We can almost trace the steps whereby the former
became his prevalent name in the Church. "John,
whose surname was Mark," in Acts 13 12, 25 15
37, it is only "John" in Acts 135, 13, then
"Mark" in Acts 1539, and after that there is no
change. Col. 410 Phil. 24
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2 Tim. 411. The evangelist was the son of a
certain Mary, a Jewish matron of some position
who dwelt at Jerusalem, Acts 1212, and was
probably born of a Hellenistic family in that
city. Of his father we know nothing but we do
know that the future evangelist was cousin of
Barnabas of Cyprus, the great friend of St. Paul.
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This fact accounts for St, Mark's intimate
acquaintance with that apostle, to whom also he
probably owed his conversion, for St. Peter calls
hint his son. 1 Pet. 513. We hear of him. for
the first time in Acts 1225, where we find him
accompanying Paul and Barnabas on their return
from Jerusalem to Antioch, AD 46.
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He next comes before us on the occasion of the
earliest missionary journey of the same
apostles,, AD 47, when he joined them as their "
minister or assistant." Acts 135. With them he
visited Cyprus but at Perga in Pamphylia, Acts
1311!, when they were about to enter upon the
more arduous part of their mission, he left them,
and, for some unexplained reason., returned to
Jerusalem to his mother and his home.
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Later Paul was unwilling to have Mark for his
attendant, yet he was restored later to Paul's
friendship and confidence, and we find him at
Paul's side during that apostle's first
imprisonment at Rome, AD 61-63.
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He is acknowledged by him as one of his few
fellow laborers who had been a " comfort" to him
during, the weary hours of his imprisonment. Col
410, II Phil. 24. We next have traces of him
in 1 Pet. 513 "The church that is in Babylon .
. . saluteth you, and so doth Marcus my son."
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From this we infer that he joined Peter, the
great friend of his mother, at Babylon. From
Babylon he would seem to have returned to Asia
Minor for during his second imprisonment, AD 66,
Paul, writing to Timothy, charges him to bring
Mark with him to Rome, on the ground that he was
"profitable to him for the ministry." 2 Tim.
411.
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Tradition affirms that Mark visited Egypt,
founded the church of Alexandria, and died by
martyrdom. The Gospel of Mark. Scholars look
upon it as the oldest of the Gospels, and one of
the sources from which the other writers drew
their material.
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DATE
It is not likely that he would have omitted to
record so remarkable a fulfillment of our Lord's
predictions as the destruction of Jerusalem which
occurred in 70 AD. Hence AD 63-68 becomes a good
date.
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Place of writing. Tradtion says Rome

• The many Latin words in Greek form, used by Mark,
  indicate that his book may have been originally
  published, as tradition states, at Rome.

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FOR WHOM THE BOOK WAS WRITTEN. The
traditional statement is that it was intended
primarily for Gentiles, and especially for those
at Rome. Characteristics.Mark's Gospel is
occupied almost entirely with the ministry in
Galilee and the events of the passion week. It is
the shortest of the four Gospels, and contains
almost no incident or teaching which is not
contained in one of the other two Synoptics but
it is by far the most vivid and dramatic in its
narratives, and their pictorial character
indicates that they were derived from an eye and
ear witness.
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One peculiarity strikes us the moment we open
it,the absence of any genealogy of' our Lord.
This is the key to much that follows. It is not
the design of the evangelist to present our Lord
to us, like Matthew, as the Messiah, "the son of
David and Abraham," ch. 11, or, like Luke, as
the universal Redeemer, " the son of Adam, which
was the son of God." ch. 338. His design is to
present him to us as the conquering Savoir, the
incarnate and wonderworking Son of God, living
and acting among men to portray him in the
fullness of his living energy.
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LUKE THE PHYSICIAN
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Luke or Lucas. The name Luke occurs three times
in the New TestamentCol. 414 2 Tim. 411 PhiL
24and probably in all three the third evangelist
is the person spoken of. Combining the
traditional element with the scriptural, we are
able to trace the following outline of the
evangelist's life.
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• Luke or Lucas. His parents were probably from
  Antioch of Syria, and possibly he was born there.
  He was a Gentile Christian, as we learn from Col.
  4, v. 11 compared with v. 14.
• He was a physician. Dr. Hobart on The Medical
  Language of Luke shows that his language in
  speaking of diseases confirms the statement that
  he was "the beloved physician."

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It is possible that this was one reason why he
was so frequently the companion of Paul in his
journeys and his imprisonment. His writings show
that he was a man of culture, for " he had a
command of good Greek not possessed by any of the
other evangelists," and the preface to his Gospel
is "the most finished piece of writing that is to
be found in the New Testament." He was the Author
of the third Gospel, and of the Acts of the
Apostles, and these show that he was an author of
" the first rank.
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He accompanied Paul on his voyage to Rome, and
remained with him at least during a part of his
imprisonment. " If Paul wrote 2 Timothy during a
second imprisonment at Rome, then Luke must have
been with him again, for the apostle says in that
letter, ' only Luke is with me' (iv. 11). It was
a time of danger and sorrow. Thus the last
glimpse we have of the evangelist reveals him in
the light of a loyal friend whose fidelity is
exceptionally apparent in a scene of great
peril."
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LUKE, GOSPEL OF. The third synoptic gospel, a
work of high literary quality ascribed by almost
universal Christian tradition to Luke, the
beloved physician and traveling companion of Paul.
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LUKE, GOSPEL OF--Characteristics. Luke's gospel
has been referred to as "the most beautiful book
that has ever been written." The subject matter
as well as the author's literary talent combine
to give the book an interesting appeal and
polish. The term "Son of Man" acts as a key
phrase, and 1910 is commonly taken as the key
verse "For the Son of Man has come to seek and
to save that which was lost." In agreement with
his purpose, Luke narrates those events that
demonstrate the humanity of Christ. The divine
genealogy is traced to Adam.
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The evangelist wites in order that Theophilus
might know the truth" of the things wherein he
had been instructed (Luke 14). Theophilus seerns
to be a Gentile, and an epithet given to persons
of rank (Acts 2326 that suggests that he was
most likely a recent convert. Some believe that
he was a patron of the arts and paid for the
production of the book.
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It is generally agreed that the gospel was
intended at large, especially for the Greek
speaking public. Date. It was written while Paul
was at Caesarea. Since there is evidence that
Luke wrote both the gospel and the book of Acts,
it is concluded that the gospel was penned C. AD
61.
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JOHN THE WRITER WITH GREAT SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS
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JOHN THE APOSTLE His father's name was
Zebedee, whose business was fishing in the Sea of
Galilee. He seems to have been in comfortable
circumstances, for he owned a boat and employed
men to assist him (Matt. 421 Mark 120), and
Salome, his wife, the mother of John, was one of
the band of women who ministered to Jesus (Mark
1540 101).
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JOHN THE APOSTLE His home was Bethsaida
(house of fish, fish town), on the northern shore
of the lake, near where the Jordan flows into it.
Business led them often to be at Capernaum, the
populous commercial emporium near the head of the
lake. The exact date of his birth is unknown,
but he is generally regarded as younger than
Jesus. Probably he was born between AD 1 and 5.
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From the early fathers, who lived not far from
his time, as Irenaeus and Jerome, we learn that
he lived to be 90 or 95 years old, and died in
the early part of the reign of the Emperor
Trajan, who began to reign AD 98. John's life
extended over nearly the whole of the first
century of the Christian era.
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The events of his life. -----He had a brother,
James, who was one of the first Christian
martyrs. During his early manhood he was a
Galilean fisherman with his father. He was one of
the first disciples of Jesus. He was one of the
most prominent of the disciples during Christ's
life, and during the early records of the church
in the Acts.
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The events of his life. ---He was on friendly
terms with the high priest (John 1815). The
latter part of the Acts concerns chiefly the work
of St. Paul, but John was also doing his
unrecorded work. " Tradition fixes on Ephesus as
the scene of his later ministrations, and it is
probable that the seven churches of Asia (in the
vicinity of Ephesus) enjoyed his care (Rev. 1
11)."
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Five books of the New Testament are ascribed to
him The fourth Gospel, three Epistles of I, II
III John, and the Book of Revelation. character.
Because John speaks more about Love than the
other apostles, he was indeed the apostle of
Love.
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Jesus named John and-his brother James, Boanerges
(sons of thunder), because the name is "both
descriptive and prophetic of the union of the
passionate with the gentle and loving in their
character, and the fact that once and again
tempests of long-restrained emotion would burst
forth out of the stillness of their reserved
character.
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It is John's passionate affection that made him
so indignant at the Samaritans who refused to
receive Jesus that he would call down heaven's
lightning's to blast them (Luke 954), that, in
large part, made him ambitious to sit close to
Jesus in his kingdom (Mark 1037), and made him
so courageous in the high priest's palace, while
Peter the bold was denying his Lord.
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Major Jewish Institutions / Sects

• 1. The Temple
• 2. The Synagogue
• 3. The Sanhedrin

• 1. Sadducees
• 2. Pharisees
• 3. Herodians
• 4. Zealots
• 5. Essenes

SAMARITANS
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The Temple

• 1. Was built by Solomon, son of David. (2 Chron
  2)
• 2. An elaborate replacement of the tabernacle
• 3. Was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar (2 Kgs. 25)
• 4. Rebuilt by Zerrubabel (Ezra 3)
• 5. Enlarged by Herod the Great (Jos. Ant. XV. XI)
• 6. Destroyed by the Romans (70 A.D.)
• 7.Located in Jerusalem. With its altar, it was
  the only place where sin sacrifices could be
  offered by priests.

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The Synagogue

• Arose during the days of the Babylonian captivity
  (586-516)
• After their return it was continued throughout
  the dispersion where a town had at least 10
  Jewish families in it.
• Presided over by a board of elders, or rulers.
• Used as a center for religious teaching as well
  as for town hall meetings.

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The Sanhedrin

• Jewish supreme court. The recognized headship
  for judging and deciding matters concerning the
  law and Jewish tradition.
• Consisted of 70 members plus 1 (the High priest
  who presided).
• Composed mostly of priests, Sadducean
  aristocrats, few Pharisees, scribes and elders
  (tribal or family heads).

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Sadducees

• Originated sometime between the Testaments.
  Given to mostly secular considerations, they
  favored Greek customs. They were a priestly
  clique, and though religious officials of
  Judaism, they were in fact irreligious. They were
  the wealthy, conservative class with a lot of
  influence. They composed the majority of the
  Sanhedrin. They held to only the Pentateuch, and
  rejected the doctrine of the resurrection, angels
  and spirits. (Acts 238)

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The Pharisees

• Believed to have originated in the 3rd century
  B.C. Generally less affluent than the Sadducees,
  and believed in angels, spirits and the
  resurrection from the dead. (Acts 238)
• During the Greek occupation they opposed
  hellenization of the Jews and bound the
  tradition of the elders upon Jews. Others were
  considered sinners. They developed into
  hypocritical formalists and was soundly condemned
  by Jesus. (Matt. 23)

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Herodians

• A political party believed to be formed by Herod
  the Great. Backed Herods claim to the Jewish
  throne.
• These Jews, although in difference to, aligned
  themselves with the Pharisees and Sadducees to
  keenly oppose Jesus. They are mentioned only in
  Matt. 2216, Mk. 36 and 1213.
• With the Pharisees they tried to entrap Jesus on
  the subject of whether to pay taxes to Caesar or
  not. (Mark 1214)

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Zealots

• A Jewish patriotic party also known as
  Nationalists. They were fanatical defenders of
  the Jewish theocracy, who took vengeance of those
  who wronged it, but themselves also being guilty
  of great excesses. (Ungers Dict.)
• Fanatics among themselves were known as the
  Sicarii
• Leaders in a rebellion against Rome for Jewish
  independence in 68 A.D., after the fall of
  Jerusalem in 70 A.D., they fled to the Masada
  where they under siege committed total suicide
  rather than surrender.
• Simon the apostle, was called Zelotes to
  distinguish him from Peter. (Mt. 104)

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Essenes

• A very ascetic community of men in Palestine
  forming the first roots of monasticism. They are
  not mentioned in the Bible but are mentioned by
  Josephus, a first century Jewish historian.
  Their main colony was located at Qumran on the
  Dead Sea. Remains of their literature that shed a
  lot of light upon the times were found in 1947 in
  a cave at this site by a shepherd boy. Their
  origin is obscure. Only adults were members, but
  children were received for instruction in their
  doctrine. After two years of probation, one
  received full membership and were sworn to
  secrecy concerning their order.

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The Civil Government Augustus Caesar (Luke 21)

• Emperor Augustus of Rome was born with the given
  name Gaius Octavius on September 23, 63 B.C. He
  took the name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus
  (Octavian) in 44 B.C. after the murder of his
  great uncle, Julius Caesar. In his will Caesar
  had adopted Octavian and made him his heir. The
  senate conferred upon him the title of Augustus
  in 27 B.C. 1st Roman Emperor. Instituted emperor
  worship.

Octavian Augustus

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Tiberius Caesar (Luke 31)

• TIBERIUS Born BC42/11/16 Tiberius Claudius Nero.
  Father Tiberius Claudius Nero, fought against
  Augustus in civil war in BC40 Mother Livia
  Drusilla (later Julia Augusta). 2nd Roman
  Emperor AD14/08/19 Tiberius Caesar Augustus.
  Died AD37/03/16 smothered by Macro in his bed
  at or near Micenum.

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Herod the Great 37 4 B.C. (Matt. 21)

• 1.  Herod the Great, tetrarch of Judea, B. C. 41
  King of Judea, B. C. 37-4 liberal, yet
  tyrannical and cruel.  Issued murderous edict
  against children of Bethlehem (Matthew 216). 
  He was the pro-Roman king of the small Jewish
  state in the last decades before the Christian
  era. He started his career as a general, but the
  Roman statesman Mark Antony recognized him as the
  Jewish national leader. During a war against the
  Parthians, Herod was removed from the scene, but
  the Roman Senate made him king and gave him
  soldiers to seize the the throne. As 'friend and
  ally of the Romans' he was not a truly
  independent king however, Rome allowed him a
  domestic policy of his own. Although Herod tried
  to respect the pious feeling of his subjects,
  many of them were not content with his rule,
  which ended in terror. He was succeeded by his
  sons. Murdered the Bethlehem babies

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Herod Archelaus 4 B.C.6A.D. (Mt. 222)
SON OF HEROD THE GREAT BY A SAMARITIAN WOMAN,
MALTHAKE,, AND, WITH HIS BROTHER ANTIPAS, BROUGHT
UP AT ROME. AT THE DEATH OF HEROD (B.C.4) THE
KINGDOM WAS DIVIDED BETWEEN HIS THREE SONS,
HEROD, ANTIPAS, ARCHELAUS AND PHILIP, ARCHELAUS
NEVER PROPERLY BORE THE TITLE KING, MATT. 222,
BUT ONLY THAT OF ETHNARCH. A COMPLAINT WAS ISSUED
AGAINST HIM IN THE 10TH YEAR OF HIS REIGN BY HIS
BROTHERS AND SUBJECTS ON THE GROUNDS OF TYRANNY.
HE WAS BANISHED TO GAUL WHERE HE DIED. AFTER HIS
BANISHMENT, AUGUSTUS MADE HIS TERRITORY A ROMAN
PROVINCE CALLED JUDEA RULED BY GOVERNORS, THE
MOST FAMOUS WAS PONTIUS PILATE 26-36 A.D.
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Herod Antipas (Matt. 141)

• Herod Antipas Jewish leader, ruler of Galilee
  and Peraea between 4 BC and 39 A.D. Herod Antipas
  -a nickname derived from Antipatros- was the son
  of  the Jewish king Herod the Great and his wife
  Malthace he was full brother of Archelaus and a
  half brother of Philip. With his brothers
  Archelaus and Philip, he was educated in Rome, a
  kind of honorable detention to guarantee his
  father's loyalty. In his father's testament,
  Herod Antipas was appointed tetrarch of Galilee
  and Peraea (the east bank of the Jordan). The
  Roman emperor Augustus confirmed this decision
  and Antipas' reign could begin (4 BC). Stole
  Philips (his brother) wife and murdered John the
  Baptist. LK. 1332 Jesus called him a FOX! King
  during the crucifixion of Jesus. Eventually
  banished by Caligula (Caesar) to Gaul, then Spain
  where he died.

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Rightly Dividing the Word of TruthN.T. BOOKS
STILL UNDER THE OLD LAW
OLD TESTAMENT NEW RESTAMENT

• MATTHEW
• MARK
• LUKE
• JOHN

ACTS TO REVELATION
The Cross is the Dividing lineHebrews 916-17
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Matthew Will be the Principal Text in This study
of the Life ofm Christ
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Opening Thesis To Convinve the Reader,
especially the Jew, that Jesus is the Jewish
Messiah Matthew 11

• FALSE CHRISTS ABOUNDED TO CERTIFY THE CLAIMS
  THAT JESUS OF NAZARETH WAS THE LONG AWAITED
  MESSIAH, AND TO GET THE ATTENTION OF THE JEWS,
  MATTHEW WILL DEMONSTRATE THAT JESUS FULFILLED ALL
  THE SCRIPTURE CONCERNING THE CHRIST TO COME,

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FIRST JESUS HAS THE CORRECT GENEALOGY

• QUALIFIED BY LEGAL DESCENT AND BY PROMISE
  STIPULATIONS
• So he begins here the book of the generations of
• 1. Jesus Christ- the anointed of God (Ps.
  456-7)
• 2. Son of David the royal heir (Ps. 1321)
• 3. Son of Abraham the promised seed (Gen.
  121ff)

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MEMORIZATION WAS ESSENTIAL FOR INSTRUCTION IN
THOSE DAYS

• INCORPORATES TWO IMPORTANT METHODS
• MNEMONIC EXERCISE
• 14 NAMES, SEPARATED BY IMPORTANT HISTORICAL
  EVENTS.
• PATTERN OF GEMATRIA
• NUMERICAL VALUES DWD 46414

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The Genealogy Serves Notice that Old Barriers Are
Down

• 1) The Barrier between Jew and Gentile is down
  Rahab of Jericho, Ruth the Moabite
• 2) The barrier between male female is down.
• 3. The barrier between Saint and Sinner is down.
  Rahab, Tamar Bathsheba (Mt. 913)
• Here then, in the genealogy of Jesus, is a
  glimmer of the extent of Gods love

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NUMBER TWO JESUS FULFILLS THE SCRIPTURE BY BEING
BORN OF A VIRGIN

• The Birth narrative is related 118-21. Then
  Matthew quotes Isa. 714 (122-23)
• Therefore the Lord himself will give you a
  sign behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a
  son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
  (Mt.2818-20)
• The fulfillment was a typical fulfillment.
• Contention over the Hebrew word alma
• N.T. renders it parthenos

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Notice Matthews wording

• 15. And Eliud begat Eleazar and Eleazar begat
  Matthan and Matthan begat Jacob
• 16. And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary,
  of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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THE ESPOUSAL

• 18. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this
  wise When as his mother Mary was espoused to
  Joseph,
• 1. Made in the presence of witness
• 2. The solemn promise was written (Mal. 214)
• 3. Was equivalent to the marriage contract
• 4. The couple were recognized as husband and wife
  and could be terminated only by death, divorce or
  unfaithfulness (Dt. 22-24). The ceremony was
  completed by a benediction and a cup of wine
• 5. Months could pass before the consummation took
  place in a wedding where they shared the same
  home.

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Pre-marital Conception Was by The Operation of
the Holt Spirit

• before they came together, she was found with
  child of the Holy Ghost. (Writes to present this
  as fact)
• Conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit 120
• The spoken word was the sown seed Lk. 81-Gen.1.
• Conception was by faith in the word Lk. 145
  Blessed is she who believed that there would be
  a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from
  the Lord.
• By faith she miraculously conceived by the word
  (Heb. 1111)

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WHY MARY?

• One can readily observe the humble, obedient
  character of Mary in her response to the angels
  message Behold the handmaid of the Lord be it
  unto me according to thy word.
• Her response was quick without regard to the
  gossip and ostracism that would surely follow
  from her neighbors and friends. Neither did she
  stop to consider the effect this might have on
  Joseph, her finance, which could cost her her
  marriage and ruin further chances for life of a
  good husband.
• Had it not been for the intervention of an angel
  to Joseph this would have likely happened. Mary
  completely abandoned herself to the will of God.

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THE ROLL OF JOSEPH

• Joseph, her husband Why Joseph?
• Being just, sought to spare her public
  humiliation
• Righteous man in league with Abraham, Elizabeth
  and Zacharias
• Joseph thou son of David the royal line
• Be not afraidthis is Gods work.
• She shall bear a son Not unto thee a son as
  in Lk. 113 and Gen. 1719
• Thou shall call his name Jesus (yours, but not
  yours)
• You shall be an foster father. God gives him his
  name, means God is His real Father.

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JESUS NAME JEHOVAH IS SALVATION UNDERSCORES
HIS MISSION

• for he shall save
• sosei is from soter to save from the worst of
  mortal dangers
• His people Who are they?
• Not the unbelieving Jews 111 but those
  described in Mt. 12 48-49 But he answered and
  said unto him that told him, Who is my mother?
  and who are my brethren?And he stretched forth
  his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold
  my mother and my brethren Gal. 37 they which
  are of faith, the same are the children of
  Abraham.

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NUMBER 3. THE VISIT OF THE MAGI 21-12Gentiles
worship Him

• ISA. 622. THE GENTILES SHALL SEE THY
  RIGHTEOUSNESS AND ALL KINGS THY GLORY
• From the east. Arabia, Babylon??

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Number 4 Matthew Carefully relates How Jesus Was
A Son Called out of Egypt According to Hos. 111

• Because of persecution Joseph was driven into
  Egypt In the Days of Herod the King
• Born king of the Jews terrified Herod
• Assembled the chief priests, scribes
• Bethlehem of Judea (Mi. 52)
• A ruler shall come and govern (shepherd) the
  people
• The star rested over the place (2nd c. cave)

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Number 5 Matthew Relates How Herods
Persecution Fulfilled Jeremiah 3115

• Herod s insane act of infanticide is to have
  fulfilled Rachels weeping for her children
• A statement of type representing the sadness of
  the Jews over awesome misfortune
• Jeremiah the weeping prophet.
• Israels sin has caused Assyrian captivity and
  to be said they were not
• The same sin had placed a foreign monster on the
  Jewish throne at Jesus birth who killed the
  babies and they were not.

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Number Six Matthew Relates How Jesus Was to be
called a Nazarene

• 2 23. and came and dwelt in a city called
  Nazareth that it might be fulfilled which was
  spoken through the prophets, that he should be
  called a Nazarene.

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NUM. 7 JESUS FULFILLS THE CHERISHED SCRIPTURE
CONCERNING A MESSENGER SHALL GO BEFORE HIM.

• Mal. 31. Behold, I send my messenger, and he
  shall prepare the way before me and the Lord,
  whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple
  and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye
  desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of
  hosts.
• So Matthew pictures the coming of John the
  Baptist who baptizes Christ.

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2. JESUS FULFILLS THE PROPHECY OF A VIRGIN BIRTH

• The Birth narrative is related 118-21. Then
  Matthew quotes Isa. 714 (122-23)
• Therefore the Lord himself will give you a
  sign behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a
  son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
  (Mt.2818-20)
• The fulfillment was a typical fulfillment.
• Contention over the Hebrew word alma
• N.T. renders it parthenos

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Notice Matthews wording

• 15. And Eliud begat Eleazar and Eleazar begat
  Matthan and Matthan begat Jacob
• 16. And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary,
  of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

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THE ESPOUSAL

• 18. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this
  wise When as his mother Mary was espoused to
  Joseph,
• 1. Made in the presence of witness
• 2. The solemn promise was written (Mal. 214)
• 3. Was equivalent to the marriage contract
• 4. The couple were recognized as husband and wife
  and could be terminated only by death, divorce or
  unfaithfulness (Dt. 22-24). The ceremony was
  completed by a benediction and a cup of wine
• 5. Months could pass before the consummation took
  place in a wedding where they shared the same
  home.

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Pre-marital Conception Was by The Operation of
the Holt Spirit

• before they came together, she was found with
  child of the Holy Ghost. (Writes to present this
  as fact)
• Conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit 120
• The spoken word was the sown seed Lk. 81-Gen.1.
• Conception was by faith in the word Lk. 145
  Blessed is she who believed that there would be
  a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from
  the Lord.
• By faith she miraculously conceived by the word
  (Heb. 1111)

81
WHY MARY?

• One can readily observe the humble, obedient
  character of Mary in her response to the angels
  message Behold the handmaid of the Lord be it
  unto me according to thy word.
• Her response was quick without regard to the
  gossip and ostracism that would surely follow
  from her neighbors and friends. Neither did she
  stop to consider the effect this might have on
  Joseph, her finance, which could cost her her
  marriage and ruin further chances for life of a
  good husband.
• Had it not been for the intervention of an angel
  to Joseph this would have likely happened. Mary
  completely abandoned herself to the will of God.

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THE ROLL OF JOSEPH

• Joseph, her husband Why Joseph?
• Being just, sought to spare her public
  humiliation
• Righteous man in league with Abraham, Elizabeth
  and Zacharias
• Joseph thou son of David the royal line
• Be not afraidthis is Gods work.
• She shall bear a son Not unto thee a son as
  in Lk. 113 and Gen. 1719
• Thou shall call his name Jesus (yours, but not
  yours)
• You shall be an foster father. God gives him his
  name, means God is His real Father.

83
JESUS NAME JEHOVAH IS SALVATION UNDERSCORES
HIS MISSION

• for he shall save
• sosei is from soter to save from the worst of
  mortal dangers
• His people Who are they?
• Not the unbelieving Jews 111 but those
  described in Mt. 12 48-49 But he answered and
  said unto him that told him, Who is my mother?
  and who are my brethren?And he stretched forth
  his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold
  my mother and my brethren Gal. 37 they which
  are of faith, the same are the children of
  Abraham.

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3. HE WOULD BE A MESSIAH FOR ALL NAITONS

• ISA. 622. THE GENTILES SHALL SEE THY
  RIGHTEOUSNESS AND ALL KINGS THY GLORY
• From the east. Arabia, Babylon??

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4 He Fulfills the prophecy of Being Called out
of EgyptHos. 111

• Because of persecution Joseph was driven into
  Egypt In the Days of Herod the King
• Born king of the Jews terrified Herod
• Assembled the chief priests, scribes
• Bethlehem of Judea (Mi. 52)
• A ruler shall come and govern (shepherd) the
  people
• The star rested over the place (2nd c. cave)

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5. Herods Persecution Fulfilled Jeremiah 3115

• Herod s insane act of infanticide is to have
  fulfilled Rachels weeping for her children
• A statement of type representing the sadness of
  the Jews over awesome misfortune
• Jeremiah the weeping prophet.
• Israels sin has caused Assyrian captivity and
  to be said they were not
• The same sin had placed a foreign monster on the
  Jewish throne at Jesus birth who killed the
  babies and they were not.

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6 Jesus Was to be called a Nazarene

• 2 23. and came and dwelt in a city called
  Nazareth that it might be fulfilled which was
  spoken through the prophets, that he should be
  called a Nazarene.
• Isa. 1110?

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7 FULFILLS A MESSENGER SHALL GO BEFORE HIM.

• Mal. 31. Behold, I send my messenger, and he
  shall prepare the way before me and the Lord,
  whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple
  and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye
  desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of
  hosts.
• So Matthew pictures the coming of John the
  Baptist who baptizes Christ.

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31. In those days came John the Baptist,
preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

• Parents Zacharias ( a priest) Elizabeth Lk. 1
  
• Elizabeth barren Zacharias prayer answered
• John Jehovah is gracious
• The Baptizer
• Mission 3 3. For this is he that was spoken of
  by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one
  crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of
  the Lord, make his paths straight.
• Set apart as a Nazarite Lk 15 Nu. 61-21
• 6 Months older than Jesus, his cousin Lk. 126

90

• JOHN THE BAPTISTS TESTIMONY

• JOHN 1 33. And I knew him not but he that sent
  me to baptize with water, the same said unto me,
  Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending,
  and remaining on him, the same is he which
  baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
• 34. And I saw, and bare record that this is the
  Son of God.

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Matt. 3. JOHNS BAPTISM GREAT COMMISISON
BAPTISM

• UNDER OLD COVENANT
• Name of God only
• Faith in Jesus resurrection non-essential
• Confession of sin
• For Jews only
• Imperfect atonement
• Not baptized into Christ
• Not added to the church
• Not receive Holy Spirit

• UNDER NEW COVENANT
• Father, Son,. Holy Spirit
• Faith in res. Essential
• Confessed Christ
• For all nations
• Perfect atonement
• Baptized into Christ
• Added to the church
• Received gift H. Spirit

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31. JOHN THE BAPTIST

• Fulfilled prophecy 3 3. For this is he that
  was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The
  voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye
  the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
• Parents Zacharias ( a priest) Elizabeth Lk. 1
  
• Elizabeth barren Zacharias prayer answered
• John Jehovah is gracious. Called The Baptizer
• Set apart as a Nazarite Lk 115 Nu. 61-21
• 6 Months older than Jesus, his cousin Lk. 126

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Johns Life Style

• WILDERNESS ASCETIC (Essenes ?)
• 3 4. And the same John had his raiment of
  camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his
  loins and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
• EXTREMELY POPULAR
• 5. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all
  Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
• 6. And were baptized of him in Jordan,
  confessing their sins. (Jesus was not confessed
  at this time)

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• JOHNS COURAGEOUS
• 37. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and
  Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them,
  O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to
  flee from the wrath to come? 8. Bring forth
  therefore fruits meet for repentance
• DO NOT TRUST IN THE FLESH DESCENDENCY
• 9. And think not to say within yourselves, We
  have Abraham to our father for I say unto you,
  that God is able of these stones to raise up
  children unto Abraham.

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Righteousness is bearing the Fruits of the
Spirit, not Fruit of the flesh. (Gal. 519)

• 310. And now also the axe is laid unto the root
  of the trees therefore every tree which bringeth
  not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into
  the fire.
• Gal. 522. But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
  joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness,
  faith,
• 23. Meekness, temperance against such there is
  no law.
• 24. And they that are Christ's have crucified
  the flesh with the affections and lusts.
• 25. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk
  in the Spirit.

96

• 311. I indeed baptize you with water unto
  repentance but he that cometh after me is
  mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to
  bear he shall baptize you with the 1) Holy
  Ghost, 2) and with fire Whose fan is in his
  hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and
  gather his wheat into the garner but he will
  burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire

THE MESSIAH
JOHN The Judge is coming
Baptized with water unto rep.
The Jew
Baptism of the Spirit The wheat
Baptism of fire The Chaff
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JESUS IS BAPTIZED BY JOHN THE BAPTIST

• .

• THE MOMENT COMES
• 13. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan
  unto John, to be baptized of him.
• 14. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to
  be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
• 15. And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer
  it to be so now for thus it becometh us to
  fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him

98
JESUS EMPOWERED FOR THE MISSION BEFORE HIM

• 16. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up
  straightway out of the water (Jn. 323) and, lo,
  the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the
  Spirit of God descending like a dove, and
  lighting upon him
• 17. And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is
  my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• JOHN 1 33. And I knew him not but he that sent
  me to baptize with water, the same said unto me,
  Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending,
  and remaining on him, the same is he which
  baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
• 34. And I saw, and bare record that this is the
  Son of God.

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NOW, the critical question Can Jesus manage
the omnipotent power of God in a body of flesh?
100
Matt. 41ff There Must Be A Temptation

• 4 1. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into
  the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
• A. The temptation was not stumbled into, nor
  accidental. It was the divine plan since Eden.
• B. Satan had invaded Eden, Now the Son of Man
  invades Satans realm
• The perfect combination to beat the
  devilGod/mandivorced man lost, united man wins.
• Man is united with God through obedience to the
  Word.
• It is written is shown to be the means of
  victory.

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TWO SETS OF 3s IN THE TEMPTATION

• 16. For all that is in the world, 1) the lust
  of the flesh, 2) and the lust of the eyes, and
• 3) the pride of life, is not of the Father, but
  is of the world.
• Two 3 P in Satans Attack
• 1) Position without privilege is zero (Lust of
  flesh)
• 2) Position without prestige is zero (Pride of
  life)
• 3 Position without power is zero (Lust of the
  eye)

102
THE DEMONIC ATTACKCREATE DOUBT (Rom. 1423)

• TEMPT. 1 POSITION W/O PRIVILEGE IS O
• 2. 3. And when the tempter came to him, he said,
  If thou be the Son of God, command that these
  stones be made bread.
• FIVE STUNNING BLOWS
• 1. Satans request sounded legitimate (Col.
  116ff).
• 2. It seemed to have scriptural precedent (Ex.
  1615).
• 3. Dont make a fool of yourself before the
  world.
• Are you really sure you heard the voice of God?
• 4. Is God being really fair if your are His son?
• 5. No one need ever know.

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THE KEY TO OVERCOMING TEMPTATION

• 4. But he answered and said, It is written, Man
  shall not live by bread alone, but by every word
  that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (Dt.
  83)
• (Living by every word to obtain righteousness
  is a key leading into the sermon on the mount)
• Jesus is the embodied word of God.

104
2ND TEMPTATION POSITION W/0 PRESTIGE IS O
If

• 6. And saith unto him, thou be the
  Son of God, cast thyself down for it is written,
  He shall give his angels charge concerning thee
  and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest
  at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
  (Ps. 9112)
• 7. Jesus said unto him, It is written again,
  Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God (Dt. 616)

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2 MORE HARD BLOWS 1) PRIDE OF LIFE 2)
ACCOMODATING INTERPRETATION

• SATAN PLAYS TO JESUS PRIDE
• THE APPLAUSE OF THE CROWDS
• SATAN MISAPPLIES 9111-12 WRESTS IT AGAINST DEUT.
  516
• SATAN VIOLATES BASIC RULE OF INTERPRETATION IF
  YOU INTERPRET A DIFFICULT SCRIPTURE AND MAKE IT
  CONTRADICT A SIMPLE SCRIPTURE THE INTERPRETATION
  IS WRONG

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TEMPT. 3 POSITION WITHOUT POWER IS O

• 8. Again, the devil taketh him up into an
  exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the
  kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them
• 9. And saith unto him, All these things will I
  give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
• 10. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence,
  Satan for it is written, Thou shalt worship the
  Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

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How the Written Word is Mishandled

• 1. 2 Cr. 42 handled deceitfully
• Distort NIV
• 2. 2 Cr. 45 Can preach themselves.
• 3. 2 Cr. 217 Corrupt the word of God
• 4. Gal. 17 pervert the Gospel fof Christ
• 5. 2 Pet. 21-2 bring in damnable heresies
• Gal. 18 But though we, or an angel from
  heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than
  that which we have preached unto you, let him be
  accursed.

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MATTHEW FIVE

• THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
• THE ORDER OF THE BEATITUDES

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MATTHEW 5 THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT

• WHO SHALL ENTER THE KINGDOM?
• NUMBER ONE 53. Blessed are the poor in
  spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• 1. Why 1? Receiving instruction is basic G.C.
  Acts 831
• 2. Proverbs 1618.Ps. 10 4. The wicked,
  through the pride of his countenance, will not
  seek after God God is not in all his thoughts.
• 3. John 645 And they shall be all taught of
  God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and
  hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

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NUMBER TWO

• 5 4. Blessed are they that mourn for they
  shall be comforted.
• Upon hearing the word of God with faith, the next
  step in conversion (entering the kingdom) is
  sorrow and repentance over a sinful life.
• ACTS 236

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NUMBER THREE

• 5. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit
  the earth.
• The next stage in conversion and entering the
  kingdom is surrendering the spirit to the Master.
• Poverty is transformed to riches
• Birds dont have a bank account but all things
  are theirs. Heb 58-9. Mt. 721
• Acts 237

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NUMBER FOUR

• 56. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst
  after righteousness for they shall be filled
• The response to surrendering---being born anew
  New babes are hungry.

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NUMBER FIVE

• 7. Blessed are the merciful for they shall
  obtain mercy.
• 612. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive
  our debtors.
• 15. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses,
  neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

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NUMBER SIX

• 8. Blessed are the pure in heart for they
  shall see God.
• ALL SINS ARE REPENTED OF
• THERE IS NO RESERVATION

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NUMBETR SEVEN

• 5 9. Blessed are the peacemakers for they
  shall be called the children of God.
• Isa. 96 Prince of peace
• Rom 1218. If it be possible, as much as lieth
  in you, live peaceably with all men.
• ROM. 1015. And how shall they preach, except
  they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are
  the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace,
  and bring glad tidings of good things!

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NUMBER EIGHT

• 10. Blessed are they which are persecuted for
  righteousness' sake for theirs is the kingdom of
  heaven.
• 2 TIM. 312. Yea, and all that will live godly
  in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
• 624. No man can serve two masters for either
  he will hate the one, and love the other or else
  he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
  Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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STATUS OF THE DISCIPLE OF CHRIST

• 13. Ye are the salt of the earth but if the
  salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be
  salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but
  to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of
  men.
• 14. Ye are the light of the world. A city that
  is set on an hill cannot be hid.
• 15. Neither do men light a candle, and put it
  under a bushel, but on a candlestick and it
  giveth light unto all that are in the house.

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RESPONSIBILITY OF DISCIPLESHIP

• 16. Let your light so shine before men, that
  they may see your good works, and glorify your
  Father which is in heaven.
• 2 PET.29. But ye are a elect race, a royal
  priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own
  possession, that ye may show forth the
  excellencies of him who called you out of
  darkness into his marvelous light asv

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The Hypocrisy of the Scribes and Pharisees

• 5 20. For I say unto you, That except your
  righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of
  the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case
  enter into the kingdom of heaven.
• Mt. 233 but do not ye after their works for
  they say, and do not.

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Jesus Emphasis of His Word over Moses

• 5 20. For I say unto you, 522 But I say unto
  you, 528 But I say unto you, 5 32 But I say
  unto you, 534 But I say unto you, 639 But I
  say unto you, 644 But I say unto you,
• Heb. 1.1-2 God, who at sundry times and in
  divers manners spake in time past unto the
  fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days
  spoken unto us by his Son,
• Acts 322 him shall ye hear in all things
  whatsoever he shall say unto you.
• Mt. 175 This is my beloved Son, in whom I am
  well pleased hear ye him.

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Righteousness is Not by Self Righteousness

• MATT, 5 20. For I say unto you, That except
  your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness
  of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case
  enter into the kingdom of heaven.
• Mt. 23 3. All therefore whatsoever they bid you
  observe, that observe and do but do not ye after
  their works for they say, and do not.
• ROM. 320. Therefore by the deeds of the law
  there shall no flesh be justified in his sight
  for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 21.
  But now the righteousness of God without the law
  is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the
  prophets 22. Even the righteousness of God
  which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and
  upon all them that believe for there is no
  difference

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1st Prerequisite To Acceptable WorshipLove Men
as Your Brothers in Christ.

• 20. For I say unto you, That except your
  righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of
  the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case
  enter into the kingdom of heaven.
• 21. Ye have heard that it was said by them of
  old time, Thou shalt not kill and whosoever
  shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment
• 22. But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry
  with his brother without a cause shall be in
  danger of the judgment and whosoever shall say
  to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the
  council but whosoever shall say, Thou fool,
  shall be in danger of hell fire.
• 23. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the
  altar, and there rememberest that thy brother
  hath ought against thee
• 24. Leave there thy gift before the altar, and
  go thy way first be reconciled to thy brother,
  and then come and offer thy gift.
• 25. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles
  thou art in the way with him lest at any time
  the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the
  judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be
  cast into prison.
• 26. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no
  means come out thence, till thou hast paid the
  uttermost farthing.

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2st Prerequisite To Acceptable WorshipLove the
Women As Sisters in Christ.

• 27. Ye have heard that it was said by them of
  old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery
• 28. But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh
  on a woman to lust after her hath committed
  adultery with her already in his heart.
• 29. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it
  out, and cast it from thee for it is profitable
  for thee that one of thy members should perish,
  and not that thy whole body should be cast into
  hell.
• 30. And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it
  off, and cast it from thee for it is profitable
  for thee that one of thy members should perish,
  and not that thy whole body should be cast into
  hell.

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3rd Prerequisite Love Your Wife for Life

• MATT5 31. It hath been said, Whosoever shall
  put away his wife, let him give her a writing of
  divorcement
• 32. But I say unto you, That whosoever shall
  put away his wife, saving for the cause of
  fornication, causeth her to commit adultery and
  whosoever shall marry her that is divorced
  committeth adultery.
• I Cor. 615. Know ye not that your bodies are
  the members of Christ? shall I then take the
  members of Christ, and make them the members of
  an harlot? God forbid.
• 16. What? know ye not that he which is joined
  to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he,
  shall be one flesh.

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4th Prerequisite Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself
Matt. 1919 Lev. 1918

• 41. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a
  mile, go with him twain. 42. Give to him that
  asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of
  thee turn not thou away.
• 43. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou
  shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
  44. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless
  them that curse you, do good to them that hate
  you, and pray for them which despitefully use
  you, and persecute you 45. That ye may be the
  children of your Father which is in heaven for
  he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the
  good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the
  unjust.
• 46. For if ye love them which love you, what
  reward have ye? do not even the publicans the
  same?

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5th Prerequisite Love Must be Genuine for the
Poor
1. Take heed that ye do not your alms before
men, to be seen of them otherwise ye have no
reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2.
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not
sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do
in the synagogues and in the streets, that they
may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you,
They have their reward. 3. But when thou doest
alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right
hand doeth 4. That thine alms may be in
secret and thy Father which seeth in secret
himself shall reward thee openly.
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6th Prerequisite Prayers must be directed to God
and not Men
5. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as
the hypocrites are for they love to pray
standing in the synagogues and in the corners of
the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily
I say unto you, They have their reward. 6. But
thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet,
and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy
Father which is in secret and thy Father which
seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as
the heathen do for they think that they shall be
heard for their much speaking. 8. Be not ye
therefore like unto them for your Father knoweth
what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
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THE MODEL PRAYER FOR DISCIPLES
9. After this manner therefore pray ye Our
Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in
earth, as it is in heaven. 11. Give us this day
our daily bread. 12. And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors. 13. And lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil For
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the
glory, for ever. Amen.
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7TH PREREQUISITE TO BE FORGIVEN, ONE MUST FORGIVE

• 4. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your
  heavenly Father will also forgive you
• 15. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses,
  neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

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8TH PREREQUISITE RELIGION MUST NOT BE FOR DISPLAY
16. Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the
hypocrites, of a sad countenance for they
disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto
men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have
their reward. 17. But thou, when thou fastest,
anoint thine head, and wash thy face 18. That
thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy
Father which is in secret and thy Father, which
seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
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9TH PREREQUISITE YOUR TREASURE MUST NOT BE OF
EARTH, BUT IN HEAVEN
19. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon
earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and
where thieves break through and steal 20. But
lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where
neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where
thieves do not break through nor steal 21. For
where your treasure is, there will your heart be
also.
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10TH PREREQUISITE ONE MUST BE WHOLEHEARTED
22. The light of the body is the eye if
therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body
shall be full of light. 23. But if thine eye be
evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness.
If therefore the light that is in thee be
darkness, how great is that darkness! 24. No
man can serve two masters for either he will
hate the one, and love the other or else he will
hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot
serve God and mammon.
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11TH PREREQUISITE SEEK THE KIGDOM FIRST IN YOUR
LIFE
25. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought
for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye
shall drink nor yet for your body, what ye shall
put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the
body than raiment? 26. Behold the fowls of the
air for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor
gather into barns yet your heavenly Father
feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27. Which of you by taking thought can add one
cubit unto his stature? 28. And why take ye
thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the
field, how they grow they toil not, neither do
they spin 29. And yet I say unto you, That
even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these. 30. Wherefore, if God so
clothe the grass of the field, which to day is,
and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not
much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
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31. Therefore take no thought, saying, What