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Friday, January 4, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
The World Before The Flood
This is what God said about the world before the Flood: Genesis 6:5-8; 11-12
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the LORD said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.” But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
We can see much violence and corruption today if we look around. And King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, said "there is nothing new under the sun."
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the LORD said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.” But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
We can see much violence and corruption today if we look around. And King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, said "there is nothing new under the sun."
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
King David's View of the World
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King David was the greatest king Israel ever had. He wrote Psalm 119. I believe David saw the wickedness, violence, and corruption of men in the world, and it grieved him greatly.
In Psalm 110 he said, The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”
This means that God the Father spoke to God the Son about His enemies and said that a day is coming when everything will be made right. Only when Jesus returns will there be righteousness on earth.
The Temptation of Cain
Cain and his offering were not respected by God. This made Cain angry and sad. He had not sinned, but was being tempted to sin. God came to him and said, "if you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it."
God was counseling him, giving him a way to escape temptation. To "do well" meant to repent of his unacceptable offering, and his anger and depression, and turn to God for forgiveness. He had not sinned, but was close to it. Repentance would have placed him back into God's good graces, and he would have been forgiven. But he rejected God's gracious offer and committed the first murder. He could have gone the other way; the path was open and he was invited to turn around. We have the same opportunity when tempted to sin; repent and turn to God.
God was counseling him, giving him a way to escape temptation. To "do well" meant to repent of his unacceptable offering, and his anger and depression, and turn to God for forgiveness. He had not sinned, but was close to it. Repentance would have placed him back into God's good graces, and he would have been forgiven. But he rejected God's gracious offer and committed the first murder. He could have gone the other way; the path was open and he was invited to turn around. We have the same opportunity when tempted to sin; repent and turn to God.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Week I & Putting Things Together
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January 1
Genesis 1-2
Psalm 1
Proverbs 1:1-7
Matthew 1
Psalm 1
Proverbs 1:1-7
Matthew 1
January 2
Genesis 3-4
Psalm 2:1-6
Proverbs 1:8-9
Matthew 2
January 3
Genesis 5-6
Psalm 2:7-12
Proverbs 1:10-19
Matthew 3
January 4
Genesis 7-8
Psalm 3:1-4
Proverbs 1:20-22
Matthew 4
January 5
Genesis 9-10
Psalm 3:5-8
Proverbs 1:23-27
Matthew 5:1-26
January 6
Genesis 11-12
Psalm 4:1-4
Proverbs 1:28-33
Matthew 5:27-48
January 7
Genesis 13-14
Psalm 4:4-8
Proverbs 2:1-5
Matthew 6:1-18
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The Book of Matthew presents Jesus Christ as the Messiah, the King of the Jews. He comes from the line of Abraham, the father of the Jews. From the line of Abraham comes King David, who produced the kings of Judah, the kings of the Southern Kingdom. Jesus comes from this line of kings, and is traced from David's ninth child, King Solomon. The line continues through Jesus' earthly father, Joseph. As the Scriptures proclaim, Jesus' actual Father was the Holy Spirit of God. Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Son of God, and is in fact, Almighty God.
The Book of Luke, chapter 3, presents Jesus Christ in His humanity. It traces His lineage backward from the father of Mary, whose name was Joseph, to Adam, the first human being. You might note that in this line, Jesus still comes from the line of King David, but not through Solomon. This line comes through King David's tenth son, Nathan, not the prophet Nathan.
Jesus' credentials are firmly established, with both mother and father coming from the line of King David. Hence, Jesus is fully God and fully man.
Do not shy away from names; slow down and read them. They are given to us for good reason. God has given us a record of names which tells us that He is keeping track of everyone. He knows your name and ancestry and has always loved you, even before you were born.
The Book of Luke, chapter 3, presents Jesus Christ in His humanity. It traces His lineage backward from the father of Mary, whose name was Joseph, to Adam, the first human being. You might note that in this line, Jesus still comes from the line of King David, but not through Solomon. This line comes through King David's tenth son, Nathan, not the prophet Nathan.
Jesus' credentials are firmly established, with both mother and father coming from the line of King David. Hence, Jesus is fully God and fully man.
Do not shy away from names; slow down and read them. They are given to us for good reason. God has given us a record of names which tells us that He is keeping track of everyone. He knows your name and ancestry and has always loved you, even before you were born.
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