Luke 16:16-18: Law and prophets until John; everyone urged into the kingdom of God; easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one small stroke of the Law […]
Survey OT: Deuteronomy Lesson 8
Survey OT: Deuteronomy: Vassal treaties; Renewal of the Covenant; Law; Central Sanctuary; History as Thelogy; Principle of Retritbution.
Luke 16:1-15 Lesson 72
Luke 16:1-15: Parable of the Shrewd Manager; his plan and actions; commended for his shrewdness; waiting for God; use wealth wisely; test of faithfulness and character; only one master.
Luke 15:20-32 Lesson 71
Luke 15:20-32: cont. Parable of the Lost Son; his return; the father’s reception; full priviledges; the eldest son’s resentment; self-righteous attitudes.
Survey OT: Numbers Lesson 7
Survey OT: Numbers: reasons for the census; unfaithfulness of Israel; why God tests people; testing God; laws and surrounding culture; tolerated cultural practices; the Balaam oracles.
Luke 15:1-19 Lesson 70
Luke 15:1-19: Parables about sinners pursued; The Lost Sheep; joy in heaven over one repentant sinner; The Lost Coin; her diligent search; associating with sinners; The Lost Son; property sharing; […]
Luke 14:26b-35: Lesson 69
Luke 14:26b-35: a disciple; bearing one’s cross; illustrations of counting the cost: building a tower, going to battle; renouncing all; salt illustration.
Survey OT: Leviticus Lesson 6
Survey OT: Leviticus: holiness; sacrifice; offerings; principle of the blood; atonement; New Testament sacrifices; Sabbath Rest; Sabbath Year; Jubilee Year.
Luke 14:15-26a Lesson 68
Luke 14:15-26a: Parable of the Great Supper; excuses for not attending: business, possessions, new marriage; poor and lame, everyone else invited; cost of being a disciple: over family.
Survey OT: Exodus Lesson 5
Survey OT: dating of Exodus; slavery in Egypt; first Passover; the Exodus redemption; route of the Exodus; wilderness travels; Mosaic Covenant; Presence of God.