EVANGELICAL BIBLE COLLEGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

BIBLE TOPIC BOOK

CONDENSED EDITION.

by

PETER MOSES [Dip Theo]

[BOOK 22]

JULY 2004
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CONTENTS

TOPIC PAGE TOPIC PAGE

Abiding 3 Doors 32
Abomination of Desolation 3 Election and Predestination 32
Adam 3 Eternal Life 32
Ambassadorship 4 Eternal Security 32
Angels 4 Eternity Past and Eternity Future 33
Angel of Jehovah 4 Evangelism 33
Angelic Conflict 5 Expiation 34
Antichrist 6 Faith 34
Apostasy 7 Faithfulness of God 34
Atonement – Unlimited Atonement 7 Family 35
Attitude 8 Fatherhood of God 35
Baptism 8 Feasts of Israel 35
Baptism of Fire 9 Forgiveness 37
Baptism of the Holy Spirit 9 Freewill 37
Baptismal Regeneration? 9 Fruit 37
Beatitudes 10 Fundamentalism 37
Bible – Canonicity 10 Genesis and Revelation Compared 38
Bible – Inerrancy 11 Gifts Given at Salvation 38
Bible – Inspiration 11 Gifts – Spiritual Gifts 39
Bible and the Believer 12 Giving 39
Blind Man as a Picture of Salvation 12 God – Character of God 40
Blood Sacrifice 12 God cares for you 40
Body and Bride of Christ 13 Gospel of Salvation 41
Branch – A Picture of Christ 13 Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John 41
Brotherhood of Believers 13 Grace 42
Cain and Abel 14 Greek Grammar 42
Charity 14 Guidance – The Will of God 43
Christ 15 Happiness 43
Christ – Deity 15 Healing and Miracles 44
Christ –Firstborn 16 Heathenism and God Consciousness 45
Christ –Prophet, Priest and King 16 Heavenlies in Christ Jesus 45
Christ –First and Second Advents 17 Hebrew Grammar 46
Christ –Testimonies about Jesus Christ 17 Heirship 46
Christ –Ascension and Session 18 Holy Spirit – Deity 46
Christian Life 19 Holy Spirit – Ministry – Old Testament 46
Church 20 Holy Spirit – Ministry –To Jesus Christ 47
Church Discipline 20 Holy Spirit – Ministry –New Testament 47
Church Government 20 Holy Spirit – Ministry –Comforter 47
Communion 22 Holy Spirit – Ministry –Filling 47
Consecration 22 Holy Spirit – Ministry –Teacher 48
Covenants 22 Holy Spirit – Sins Against 48
Covenant –Edenic 22 Holy Spirit – Symbols 48
Covenant –Adamic 22 Hope 48
Covenant –Noahic 23 Human Condition, Natural, Carnal, Spiritual 49
Covenant –Abrahamic 23 Humility 49
Covenant –Palestinian 23 Hypostatic Union 49
Covenant –Davidic 23 I AM 50
Covenant –New 24 Ignorance 50
Creation 24 Imitate Christ 50
Cries of Christ from the Cross 26 Immortality 50
Cross and Satan 27 Imputation 51
Crucified with Christ 27 In Christ 51
Crucifixion Prophecies of the Crucifixion 27 Indwelling of Christ 51
Death 28 Institutions 52
Demons 28 Interpretation 52
Destiny of Believers 28 Isaiah 53 – Prophecy of Jesus Christ 52
Discipline of Believers 29 Israel 52
Dispensations 29 Jewish Wedding 534
Dispensation – Family 29 Judgment Seat of Christ 53
Dispensation – Israel 30 Judgement – Great White Throne 53
Dispensation – Church 30 Kenosis of Christ 53
Dispensation – Tribulation 31 Kingdom 54

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Dispensation – Millennium 31 Knowledge of God’s Word 54

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Law of Moses 55 Satan’s Destiny 80
Laws in the New Testament 56 Satan’s Strategy 80
Leaven 56 Satan’s Work 81
Legalism 56 Science and the Bible 82
Life of Christ 56 Science and Creation 82
Love 58 Seal 83
Manna 58 Separation 84
Marriage 58 Service 84
Maturity 59 Shekinah Glory 84
Mediatorship 60 Sin 85
Millennial Kingdom 60 Sin – The Barrier between God and Man 86
Miracles and God’s Character 60 Soldier – Christian Soldier in Ephesians 6 88
Mystery 61 Soul and Human Spirit 89
Mystery of God 61 Spirituality 89
Names and Titles of God 61 Stewardship 89
Nations 62 Suffering 90
Offerings – Levitical Offerings Representing Christ 63 Tabernacle 90
Old Sin Nature 64 Thankfulness 91
Philosophy 64 Tongues 92
Plan of God 75 Trials of Christ 92
Power 65 Tribulation in Matthew 24 93
Prayer 65 Tribulation Signs 93
Priests 66 Trinity 94
Priests – Levitical Priesthood 67 Types: Abel and Seth as Types of Christ 94
Priests – Priestly Garments 67 Types: Adam and Noah 94
Prophecy – Daniel’s 70 weeks 69 Types: Adam and Christ 94
Prophecy - Fulfilled Prophecy as Proof of Inspiration 70 Types: Antichrist and Christ contrasted 95
Prophecy – Prophecy About the Crucifixion 71 Types: Christ in the Old Testament 95
Prophecy – Sequence of End Time Events 72 Types: Isaac as a Type of Christ 95
Propitiation 72 Types: Jacob as a Type of Israel 96
Rapture 72 Types: Joseph as a Type of Christ 96
Reconciliation 73 Types: Joshua as a Type of Christ 96
Redemption 73 Types: Moses as a Type of Christ 96
Regeneration – Born Again 74 Types: Contrast between Moses and Christ 97
Religion 74 Types: In Noah’s Ark 97
Resurrection 74 Types: Passover as a Type of Christ 98
Revelation 75 Unbeliever 98
Revelation - Seven Churches 76 Virgin Birth of Christ 98
Revival 77 Widows 98
Rewards and Crowns 77 Women 99
Rock 78 Works 99
Sabbath and the Lord’s Day 78 World 100
Salvation 78 Worldliness 100
Sanctification 78 Worry 100
Satan 79 Worship and Praise 101
Satanic Attack 79 Appendix – Harmony of the Gospels 102

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ABIDING

1. The word "abide" speaks of perfect provision, supply, sustenance and fellowship. - Deuteronomy 33:27-28
2. The key to "abiding" is living in the reality of God's provision John 13:17
3. "Abiding" means there is total provision for every need for every believer at every point in his life Psalm 23:1,5, 91:1-10 John 15:4
James 1:2-4
4. Earthly problems are temporal and variable but divine solutions are absolute Genesis 50:20, Romans 8:28
5. The only time Jesus Christ is at home in us is when we abide in Him. Ephesians 3:16,17, Colossians 3:15, 16

ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION

1. The abomination of desolation is a statue erected by the Antichrist in the Temple during the Tribulation.
2. Based on the pride of Antichrist who seeks to "alter times and law" by starting his false millennium. - Daniel 7:8,25.
3. This passage defines the term:- Daniel 9:26-27.
a) He is from a revived Roman empire.
b) He makes a 7 year peace pact with Israel.
c) He breaks his covenant after 3 1/2 years.
d) At this point he violates the temple and begins desolating the people of the remnant
4. "Abomination of Desolation" begins with the setting up of the image of the beast Daniel 11:31, Revelation 13:14-15.
5. Daniel 12:11 says there will be 1290 days from the Abomination of Desolation to the Kingdom.
a) 1260 days to the Second Advent.
b) 30 days are involved in the judgment of nations, etc.
6. Christ warned the Jews who believe in the Tribulation to flee when they see the Abomination of Desolation. Matthew 24:15.
7. The coming and working of Antichrist is declared in the fact that "the mystery of iniquity is already at work.'' 2 Thessalonians 2:3-12.
(Vs. 7)
8. This is the opposite of the Mystery of Godliness --Christ Incarnate. 1 Tim. 3:16)
9. The "spirit of Antichrist" which is denial that Jesus is Christ is already at work in our own day. 1 John 2:18,22, 4:3; 2 John. 7.
10. The mid-Tribulation desecration of the temple by Antichrist by the erection of the abomination of desolation is given in Revelation
13:14.
11. Two historical examples are:
[a) Antiochus Epiphanes (BC 168 June to 165 Dec.) places a statue of Zeus Olympus in the temple
b) Caligula (AD 37-41) attempted to set up his image in the temple.

ADAM

1. SCRIPTURE - Genesis 2:19 - 5:5.

2. BIOGRAPHY
Adam ("red earth"), the first man, was created about 4000 BC, in the image of God. As the first man, he was created on the sixth day out
of the earth from which he received his name. He was placed in the Garden of Eden where food was provided for him without heavy toil.
He named all the animals. Finding no companionship in the animal kingdom God formed woman out of a rib of Adam. They lived for an
indeterminate period in innocence in the garden where there was only one test of their free will - the tree of the knowledge of 'good and
evil'. Eventually the woman, beguiled by the devil utilising the serpent, ate of the fruit of the tree. Adam, having to choose between God
and the woman, chose the fallen woman causing sin to enter into mankind. Adam, the woman and the serpent were all judged with
penalties being applied to them all.
3. EVALUATION: Genesis 3:1-21.
a) Satan indwells a beautiful serpent (3:1).
b) He attempts to show that God is unfair (3:1).
c) The woman is confused and misconstrues the command of God (3:2-3).
d) Satan lies to the woman (3:4).
e) Satan appeals to the woman's pride (3:5).
f) The woman sins, and having tempted Adam, he disobeys God. (3:6-7).
g) Their nakedness immediately becomes apparent and they attempt to cover it with fig leaf clothes (3:7).
h) They attempt to hide from God (3:8).
i) God makes the first approach of seeking out fallen man (3:9-10).
j) Man and woman each try to blame others for their sin (3:11-13).
k) The serpent is judged (3:14).
l) The first gospel message (3:15).
m) The woman's penalty (3:16).
n) The man's penalty (3:17-19).
o) The man is told he will eventually die (3:19).
p) God provides man with a coat of skins (3:21).
4. PRINCIPLES
a) Satan can use many devices to deceive man (Genesis 3:l; Revelation 20:7-10)
b) Knowledge of the Bible is essential to combat the wiles of the devil.
c) Lies and pride are two of the greatest sins (Proverbs 6:16-19).
d) Other believers who are out of fellowship can cause us to fall into sin (1 Corinthians 5:6).
e) Human good (using our own works - fig leaves - to cover up sins) is not acceptable to God. The appearance of respectability does not
necessarily reflect fellowship with God (Matthew 7:21-23).
f) God always seeks out those who are lost (Luke 19:10).

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g) Sinful man will blame others or his environment for his condition rather than face his sin (1 Kings 18:17-18).
h) God always provides grace before judgment (Romans 6:14).
i) The gospel message is given. Salvation is for mankind, not for animals or Satan (Psalm 49:12; Revelation 20:10).
j) The penalties on individuals are tailored for the individual. The woman who tried to rule over the man is herself ruled over (Proverbs
24:12).
k) God provides a blood sacrifice to provide clothes of skin. Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins (Hebrews
9:22).

AMBASSADORSHIP

1. An Ambassador does not appoint himself, he is appointed by the nation he represents, the king he represents, the person he
represents. We are appointed by God. (2 Corinthians 5:20).
2. An Ambassador does not support himself. We are sustained and protected by God (Philippians 4:19).
3. An Ambassador does not represent himself. We represent God on earth. (Matthew 28:19-20).
4. An Ambassador does not belong to the nation to which he is sent. Positionally we are in heaven, experientially we are in the world.
(Philippians 3:20, John 15:19).
5. All Ambassadors have instructions in written form. We have the Word of God. (1 Thessalonians 4:1-2).
6. An Ambassador representing his country does not treat any insult as personal. (Matthew 5:11-12).
7. When an Ambassador is recalled from a country it is tantamount to declaration of war. After the Rapture there will be massive warfare
on earth. All Christians will be recalled at the Rapture.(1 Thessalonians 4:13-17).

ANGEL

1. There are two kinds of angels:

a) Elect Angels (1 Timothy 5:21) - those which have chosen to remain with God.
b) Fallen angels - those which have rebelled against God and followed Satan:
i) imprisoned ones (Jude 6, 2 Peter 2:4) - apparently active on earth prior to the Flood (Genesis 6)
ii) demons, currently active on earth (1 Corinthians 10:20,21, Mark 5:1-20)
2. There are various orders in the angelic realm.
a) Cherubim (highest order) -. (Genesis 3:24, Exodus 25:19-20) Cherubs were originally the defenders of divine holiness. Lucifer
(Satan) was a cherub (Ezekiel 28:14)
b) Seraphim - (Isaiah 6:2). Seraph means burning ones.
c) Rulers, Principalities and Powers - can refer to human authorities, but usually refers to angels (and generally to fallen angels).
(Ephesians 3:10, 6:12, Colossians 1:16). They control certain segments of the human race, they can control the voice and the mind.
(Mark 5:1-20).
d) Ministering Angels
i) Guardian angels. (Hebrews 1:14). Protect and assist believers.
ii) Angels of the waters. (Revelation 16:5). Water is used as a prison. Abyss (Greek), refers to an underwater prison.
iii) Angels of the abyss. (Revelation 9:1,11 ). An angel which has a special responsibility for the abyss.
iv) Angel of fire. (Revelation 14:18).
v) Angels of judgment. (Revelation 8:2, ch 15,16) - trumpets and bowls.
vi) Watcher angels. (Daniel 4:13).
3. Appearance of angels:
a) Angels can appear as human beings (Genesis 18:1-2, Hebrews 13:2)
b) Angels are described variously as having wings, many eyes, many faces (Isaiah 6:2, Ezekiel 1) and often glow with brilliant light
(Matthew 28:2-3).
c) Lucifer (Satan) was the most beautiful creature ever to come from the hand of God (Ezekiel 28:12-17)
d) Angels are NOT pink fat babies with wings, or red skinned creatures with horns and forked tails.
4. Named angels:
a) Lucifer, son of the morning, was the covering cherub over the Throne of God (Isaiah 14:12). His name is now Satan, the
accuser/slanderer (Revelation 12:10)
b) Gabriel a messenger angel (Daniel 8:16, 9:21, Luke 1:19,26)
c) Michael a fighting angel (Revelation 12:7, Jude 9) and guardian angel of Israel. (Daniel 10:21, 12:1)
5. Angels and Christ's Incarnation
a) At his birth - (Luke 2:9-15)
b) At his temptation - (Matthew 4:11)
c) At his resurrection - (Matthew 28:2)
d) At his ascension - (Acts 1:10)
e) At the Second Advent - (Matthew 13:37-39, 24:31, 25:31, 2 Thessalonians 1:7)
6. Angels and Man
a) Angels were watching at the time of creation. (Job 38:7)
b) Angels were present when God gave Moses the Law. (Galatians 3:19, Acts 7:53).
c) Angels are watching us now. (1 Corinthians 4:9, Ephesians 3:10, 1 Timothy 5:21, 1 Peter 1:12.)
d) The elect angels rejoice whenever someone is saved (Luke 15:7-10).

ANGEL OF JEHOVAH

1. The Angel of Jehovah is identified as Jehovah (Genesis 16:7-13, 22:11-18, 31:11-13, Exodus 13:21 cf 14:19, Judges 6:11-23).
2. The Angel of Jehovah is distinguished from Jehovah (Genesis 24:7, Exodus 23:20, 1 Chronicles 21:15-18, Zechariah 1:12-13).
3. The Angel of Jehovah is therefore a member of the Trinity - the same as Jehovah, but distinct from Jehovah.

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4. God the Father and Holy Spirit cannot be seen by man face to face (Exodus 33:18-23; John 14:17).
5. Therefore, the Angel of Jehovah is the second Person of the Trinity: the pre-incarnate Lord Jesus Christ.
a) Jesus Christ identifies Himself as Jehovah (I AM) (John 8:58)
b) The Lord Jesus Christ is the visible/manifest member of the Trinity (John 1:18, 6:46, 1 Timothy 6:15-16).
c) The Angel of Jehovah never appears after the Incarnation (John 1:18, 6:46, 1 Timothy 6:15, 16, 1 John 4:12)
d) Both the Angel of Jehovah and Jesus Christ are sent by Jehovah (the Father).
6. The Angel of Jehovah appeared only in the Old Testament.
a) He wrestled with Jacob. (Genesis 32:24-30)
b) He redeemed Jacob from all evil. (Genesis 48:16)
c) He spoke to Moses from the burning bush. (Exodus 3:2)
d) He protected Israel at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:19)
e) He prepared Israel for the Promised Land. (Exodus 23:20-23)
f) He reassured Joshua (Joshua 5:13-15)
g) He commissioned Gideon (Judges 6:11-23)
h) He ministered to Elijah. (1 Kings 19:5-7)
i) He saved Jerusalem from Sennacherib. (Isaiah 37:36)
j) He preserved Shadrach, Meshech and Abednego in the furnace. (Daniel 3:25)

ANGELIC CONFLICT

1. There is a spiritual warfare between elect and fallen angels, which affects the human race. (Ephesians, 6:12, Revelation 12)
2. Angels and mankind have a number of parallels:
a) Angels began in innocence and full obedience to God (Job 38:7 Ezekiel 28:14-15)
Man began in innocence (Genesis 2:25)
b) Angels sinned - rebellion of Satan (Isaiah 14:12-14)
Man sinned - rebellion of Adam (Genesis 3:1-7)
c) Angels are divided into two categories - elect or fallen.
Man is divided into two categories - believers and unbelievers.
3. Freewill is the key to the angelic conflict.
a) In eternity past, Satan was called Lucifer, the most important angel. However, he became proud and rebelled against God (Ezekiel
28:12-17, Isaiah 14:12-14). One third of the angels chose to rebel with Satan (Revelation 12:4,9)
b) In eternity past, God sentenced Satan and the fallen angels to the lake of fire (Matthew 25:41). This sentence will be executed at the
end of human history (Revelation 20:10). The delay in the execution of this sentence suggests that God created the human race to
provide a clear legal witness to Satan and his angels of their sin. The whole of human history is to prove certain points to the angels.
c) It appears that God created Adam and Eve, to show Satan that mankind, created lower than angels (Hebrews 2:6-7), would choose to
obey God. Mankind therefore, by a choice of freewill, would decide whether to obey God and be blessed, or to disobey God and be
judged (the same choice that Satan had).
d) A test was instituted for man's freewill - obedience to God or disobedience. (Genesis 2:16-17). Adam - and therefore all mankind -
sinned and thereby rebelled against God. All of mankind, therefore, is in the same condition of sinful rebellion as Satan.
e) However, God instituted another test of freewill for mankind - will they choose to return to God through Jesus Christ, or will they
choose to continue in sin and rebellion (John 3:16, 2 Peter 3:9).
f) Anyone who chooses to return to God will be saved; anyone who chooses to remain in rebellion to God will be judged in the lake of
fire, the same fate as Satan (Matthew 25:41)
g) Therefore, by the work of Christ on the cross, and man's freewill faith in Christ, God has vindicated His love to save and His justice to
judge.
4. The result of the angelic conflict:
a) Stage 1 - Salvation - by faith, man is saved and made positionally superior to angels (Hebrews 2:6-7)
b) Stage 2 - Christian Walk - by faith, the believer overcomes Satan (Ephesians 6:10-17)
c) Stage 3 - Eternity -in Christ, the believer will judge Satan and his fallen angels (Hebrews 2:8, 1 Corinthians 6:3)
5. Angels watch the human race. (1 Corinthians 4:9, Ephesians 3:10, 1 Timothy 5:21, 1 Peter 1:12). Elect angels rejoice every time
someone is saved (Luke 15:10)
6. Adam was made ruler of the world (Genesis 1:27-28). When he sinned, Satan obtained control of the world (2 Corinthians 4:4,
Ephesians 2:2, John 16:11). What makes it possible for man to live in Satan's world and not be under his control? By faith and
obedience to God and His Word, we can resist and overcome Satan.
7. The angelic conflict answers three basic questions:-
a) Why did God create man? Jesus Christ, as perfect man in perfect obedience to God, paid the penalty of sin. Jesus Christ is able to
save mankind. The key is freewill and obedience to God. It is a matter of freewill choice whether we are saved by God or judged by
God. This shows that God's judgment of Satan is totally just.
b) Why sin? Mankind, through the fall of Adam, was reduced to the same sinful and rebellious condition as Satan and his fallen angels.
However, through Jesus Christ, man is able to choose to return to God.
c) Why does God allow suffering? Suffering, sickness and death is the result of Adam's sin. However, God still uses this for our good
because suffering makes people look in faith toward God. God is therefore able to strengthen our faith. (1 Peter 5:6-10)
8. Satanic attack
a) In the Garden of Eden, Satan attacked Adam and Eve, resulting in their sin. Satan thought he had destroyed the plan of God,
because man had sinned and rebelled against God. However, God promised to send the Messiah to remove sin and defeat Satan
(Genesis 3:15).
b) In the Old Testament, Satan attacked the Jews and Jesus Christ Himself. Satan wanted to prevent and/or destroy the Messiah.
(Revelation 12:1-5)
c) Now that Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father, Satan has turned his attack on believers on earth. Satan wants to
thwart and/or delay the plan of God, and his own final judgment. (Revelation 12:12,17)

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ANTICHRIST

1. SCRIPTURE
Daniel 7:8,21-26; 8:23-25; 9:26,27; 11:36-45; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; Revelation 13:1-18; 17:16,17; 19:19,20.
2. BIOGRAPHY
The Antichrist is the world ruler who will emerge as a violently anti-God despot, who will emerge after the removal of God's church. He
comes from the gentile nations (the sea) in the last times. His power base will be a ten nation empire closely related to the old Roman
Empire known as the Revived Roman Empire. The Antichrist is very clever and infiltrates by means of a peace campaign. He is,
however, very hungry for power and once he wrests power from his subjects, he destroys the apostate religious system which has been
working closely with him until then. He makes a covenant with Israel, allowing them to sacrifice in the temple, but eventually sets himself
up to be worshipped as God in the temple. His reign of almost seven years duration becomes increasingly and openly anti-God,
involving signs and wonders. He has a close relationship with the false prophet, the leader of Israel at that time. At the end of his empire
he moves on Jerusalem, which is being held by believers. Jesus Christ returns at the second advent to deliver those in Jerusalem and
capture the Antichrist and false prophet, throwing them into the lake of fire.
3. EVALUATION
a) The Antichrist arises out of the Gentile nations with the final empire of ten nations (Revelation 13:1).
b) The seven heads are seven mountains which speaks of Rome (Revelation 17:9).
c) There are seven kings: five are fallen, one is, and one is to come (Revelation 17:10). These are empires - the five that are fallen are
Egypt, Assyria, Chaldea, Persia and Greece. The one in existence in 96 AD (when John wrote Revelation) was Rome, and the one to
come is the Revived Roman Empire.
d) The ten horns are ten future kingdoms which receive power for a short time. (Revelation 17:12).
e) He rules empires (Revelation 13:2; cf. Daniel 7:4-6).
f) His power is from Satan (Revelation 13:2; cf. Revelation 20:2).
g) Satan gives Antichrist the world empire (Revelation 13:2).
h) Satanic worship is a key part of Antichrist's regime (Revelation 13:4,8).
i) He is a great orator. He is anti-God and has power for 3 1/2 years (Revelation 13:5).
j) His empire becomes a world empire (Revelation 13:7).
k) The dictator of Palestine who is demon possessed ("the false prophet") promotes him (Revelation 13:11).
l) Great wonders and miracles are a feature of this empire (Revelation 13:13).
m) A statue of the Antichrist is constructed. It has the ability to speak. Worship of it is compulsory on the pain of death (Revelation
13:14,15).
n) The Antichrist controls the world economy by marking members of the human race on the forehead or on the right hand (Revelation
13:16,17; cf. Revelation 14:9-1 1).
o) His number is 666, a number which represents "perfect man" or "perfect sin" (Revelation 13:18).
p) He will not be revealed until the restrainer is removed (2 Thessalonians 2:3-7)
q) The Antichrist's rule features power, signs and lying wonders from Satan himself (2 Thessalonians 2:9).
r) He deceives the unbeliever (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12).
s) The Antichrist is destroyed and thrown into the lake of fire at the second advent (Revelation 19:19,20).
4. PRINCIPLES
a) Satan is the ruler of this world (John 16:11).
b) World domination and internationalism is Satanic in origin (Genesis 11:6-9).
c) Miracles, signs and lying wonders are strategies employed by Satan to deceive (John 8:44).
d) Economic control of the individual enslaves that individual (Proverbs 22:7).
e) Ultimately vast power creates the delusion that the person in control is God (Genesis 3:5; Isaiah 14:13,14).
f) The antichrist will not be revealed until after the Rapture of the Church when the Holy Spirit who restrains him (and indwells all
Christians) will be removed from the world (2 Thessalonians 2:3-7)
g) A few years of power is not worth an eternity of suffering.
h) Eventually man must account to Jesus Christ as his judge if he does not accept Jesus Christ as Saviour (Revelation 20:12-15).
i) At a point, people become so hardened to God that God gives them over to their own delusions (2 Thessalonians 2:11, Romans 1:28).
j) The Antichrist is a person, not to be confused with the many antichrists of (1 John 2:18) or the "spirit of antichrist" of (1 John 4:3)
5. In the Tribulation there will be a counterfeit trinity with Satan (father), the Antichrist (son) and False Prophet (spirit).
6. Names given to the Antichrist:-
a) The seed of Satan (Genesis 3:15)
b) The little horn (Daniel 7:8)
c) The king of fierce countenance (Daniel 8:23)
d) The prince that shall come (Daniel 9:26)
e) The desolater (Daniel 9:27)
f) The willful king (Daniel 11:36)
g) The man of sin (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
h) The son of perdition (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
i) The lawless one (2 Thessalonians 2:8)
j) The Antichrist (1 John 2:22)
k) The beast (Revelation 11:7)
7. Characteristics
a) He is called the seed of Satan (Genesis 3:15). Just as Jesus Christ had a supernatural birth being born of a virgin, it may be that
there will be something supernatural about the birth of the Antichrist. It is likely that Satan will impregnate a human woman and thus be
the father of the Antichrist in a similar way to the angelic infiltration of (Genesis 6:2)
b) In (Daniel 9:26) he is said to be of the people who destroyed the Temple. The Roman Empire destroyed the Temple in 70 AD. The
Antichrist may therefore be of Roman origin.

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c) The identity of the man of sin will not be clear until the start of the Tribulation, although he may be fairly prominent in politics prior to
that period. He will not be revealed until after the Rapture of the Church when the Holy Spirit who restrains him (and indwells all
Christians) will be removed from the world (2 Thessalonians 2:3-7). In the middle of the Tribulation, he sets himself in the Temple
calling himself God (v4-8).
d) In (Daniel 9:27) the start of the Tribulation is marked by the signing of a seven year covenant between the Antichrist and the nation of
Israel. When Israel signs the covenant, God issues a decree of destruction against the whole earth (Isaiah 28:14-22) - the judgments of
the book of Revelation. The Antichrist is shown as the rider on the white horse of (Revelation 6:1) who brings the promise of (false)
peace.
e) The rise of the Antichrist to power:-
i) In (Daniel 8:23-25) he is seen as a skilful leader, involved in the occult power (v23), will war against the Jews (v24), and will rise to
power through deceit (v25).
ii) In (Daniel 11:36-39) he shall do what he wants, claiming to be God and exalting himself (v36), he will repudiate all religious practices
from his ancestors (v37). He however will honour a god whom his ancestors did not know (v38) who assists him to power (v39), this god
being Satan. He will accept the offer of the kingdoms of the world which our Lord refused in the wilderness.
iii) In (2 Thessalonians 2:8-9) we are told that his coming is according to the energising of Satan accompanied by miracles, signs and
wonders.
iv) During the first half of the Tribulation, he gains political control of the ten groups that make up a One World Government. This
includes the removal of three of the ten leaders (Daniel 7:23-24, Revelation 17:12-17)
v) He also destroys the One World Church ("Mystery Babylon") that has operated in the first half of the Tribulation (Revelation 17:5,16.)
In (Revelation 11) he is able to kill the two witnesses who have been causing him major problems. They however will be resurrected
much to his dismay.
f) The death and resurrection of the Antichrist .In (Daniel 11:40-45) he kills the Kings of the North, South and East. and in (v 45) he will
come to his end and none shall help him. However in (Revelation 13:3) he receives a fatal wound but the fatal wound is healed. This
suggests that the Antichrist dies and is resurrected by the power of Satan. This miracle deceives the world that the Antichrist is god and
the world now worships him.
g) The Abomination of Desolation:-
i) This occurs in the middle of the Tribulation when the covenant with Israel is broken (Daniel 9:27)
ii) It continues for a period of 1290 days (Daniel 12:11). (Apparently staying for 30 days after the end of the Tribulation, since the second
half lasts for 1260 days). This passage also indicates that the abomination involves a statue/image being set up.
iii) It is a warning sign for the Jews to flee to the mountains (Matthew 24:15-16). It is said to be standing in the Holy Place.
iv) It is associated with the Gentile takeover of temple in Jerusalem (Revelation 11:1-2).
v) The Antichrist will sit in the Temple of God claiming to be God in (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4)
vi) The Antichrist does not stay in the Temple but he is replaced by a living image of him by the False Prophet (Revelation 13:11-15).
h) The Mark of the Beast (666) is associated with the Antichrist. Just as the Holy Spirit seals the believer, the mark of the beast is the
seal of the Antichrist on the unbeliever (Revelation 13:16-18). The mark permits people to buy or sell.
i) The number 666 has several characteristics.
i) It is the name of the beast.
ii) It is the number of his name.
iii) It is the number of the beast.
iv) It is the number 666
The numerical name of the Antichrist should equal 666.
j) The consequences of receiving the mark. Accepting the mark is to accept the Antichrist as God thus irrevocably rejecting the true
God. Any person who accepts the mark forfeits his chance to be saved. He will be subject to a specific judgment (Revelation 16:1-2)
and is destined to spend eternity in the Lake of Fire (Revelation 14:9-12).
k) The fall of the Antichrist will come in conjuction with the Armageddon campaign. According to (2 Thessalonians 2:8) the first casualty
of this last battle will be the Antichrist. He will be cast alive into the Lake of Fire (Revelation 19:19- 21).

APOSTASY

1. Apostasy means falling away.

2. Apostasy differs from backsliding. A true Christian can backslide, an apostate is never born again. eg. Judas Iscariot.
3. The backslidden Christian breaks fellowship, but doesn't lose his salvation. (John 5:24)
4. The apostate is declared in (2 Timothy 4:3-4) and (1 John 2:19)
5. Apostates may do good works calling themselves Christians but they should not be accepted as such. (2 John 9-11, John 10:12-13).
6. There will be a great apostasy prior to the Rapture (2 Thessalonians 2:3)

ATONEMENT: UNLIMITED ATONEMENT

1. Definition:
a) The totally effective work of Christ on the cross to pay the penalty of sin on behalf of mankind.
b) Atonement as a noun means reconciliation after enmity and includes reparation made for wrong or injury.
c) The verb has several related meanings such as to be at one, to be in accordance, to make reparation or amends, to make up for
errors or deficiencies, to reconcile.
d) In the Old Testament, the true meaning of atonement is related to the Hebrew verb "to pass over, to cover" - it is also the word for
'pitch' used to seal Noah's Ark.
2. In Old Testament times, animal sacrifices were used to cover sin.
a) God forgave and restored where sin was covered by the blood of animal sacrifices.
b) However, the true basis for atonement was not found in these animal sacrifices. This is why the sacrifices needed to be repeated
time and time again.
c) Animal sacrifices were used as a cover for sin until the true sacrifice, Jesus Christ, could be offered on the cross.
d) Atonement in the Old Testament refers to the use of animal sacrifices to picture the saving work of Christ.

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e) The two concepts of atonement (Old and New Testament) are brought together in Romans 3:23-26)
3. Atonement is unlimited
a) When Jesus Christ was judged on the cross for sins he paid for the sins of the entire human race, not just the elect. (Romans 5:6, 2
Corinthians 5:14-15, 1 Timothy 2:6, 4:10, 2 Peter 2:1, 1 John 2:2)
b) "Limited Atonement", the concept that Christ died for believers only is incorrect.
4. Unlimited Atonement eliminates sin in the unbelievers' indictment at the Last Judgment.
a) When Christ died on the cross, He was judged for all sins of the human race.
b) Therefore the issue in salvation is not sin, but faith in Christ. People choose either to accept the work of Christ (John 3:18,36), or
their own "good" works to gain the approval of God.
c) Therefore, human good will be the basis of the unbelievers' indictment at the Last Judgment. (Revelation 20:12)

ATTITUDE

1. Every believer faces the inner conflict of divine versus human viewpoint (Isaiah 55:7-9)
2. Mental attitude determines both the life and character of a person - what you think is what you are (Proverbs 23:7)
3. As Christians we are commanded to have our thinking in tune with the mind of Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:4-5 Romans 12:2, Philippians
2:5, 2 Timothy 1:7)
4. Knowledge of the Bible (the mind of Christ, 1 Corinthians 2:16) and control by the Holy Spirit renews the mind of the believer, giving
divine viewpoint. (Romans 12:2)
5. The right mental attitude produces joy (Philippians 2:2), confidence (2 Corinthians 5:1,6,8), stability (Isaiah 26:3-4, Philippians 4:7, 2
Thessalonians 2:2), true giving (2 Corinthians 9:7), love (1 Corinthians 13:5)
6. Human viewpoint is called worldliness. (Romans 12:2, Colossians 3:2)
7. Evil is something you think rather than something you do. Doing results from thinking. (Matthew 9:4, Galatians 6:3)
8. Mental attitude sins produce self induced misery. (Proverbs 15:13)
9. Without clear thinking there is conflict in the mind of the believer. Isaiah 55:6-9, James 1:7-8.

BAPTISM

1. Usage of word "baptism" prior to the Koine (common) Greek (pre. 350 BC).
a) The English word "baptism" is a transliteration of the Greek verb BAPTIZO meaning to identify. This word was used by Greek poets,
dramatists and historians to portray identification of one object with a second so that the nature or characteristic of the first object is
changed.
b) For example Xenphon (fourth century BC) tells of Spartan soldiers dipping their spears into pigs' blood before going into battle. By
identifying the spears with blood, the nature of the spears was supposed to have been changed from a hunting to a warrior spear.
c) Euripedes (fifth century BC) used the word to describe a sinking ship. As it sinks, the character or nature of the ship is changed. It is
so identified or "baptised" with the water that it no longer floats - it becomes a wreck.
2. Meanings of the Koine Greek.
a) Verb - BAPTO - to dip (John 13:26, Luke 16:24), to dye (Revelation 19:13)
b) Verb - BAPTIZO - to dip, to immerse, to cleanse by washing.
c) Noun - BAPTISMOS - washing of dishes (Mark 7:4), doctrine of baptisms (Hebrews 6:2)
d) Noun - BAPTISMA - ritual baptism (Matthew 3:7, 21:25), spiritual baptism (Romans 6:4), figure of martyrdom (Mark 10:38, Luke
12:50)
e) Noun - BAPTISTES - one who baptises like John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1, 11:11, Mark 6:25)
3. Real baptisms: an actual identification - a person identified with something real. These are dry baptisms, and do not involve water.
There are four real baptisms -
a) Baptism of Moses - a double identification of the children of Israel at Red Sea. (1 Corinthians 10:2)
i) With Moses - the people were identified with Moses in his faith, leadership and deliverance. They had victory "in Moses".
ii) With cloud - the people were indentified with God (the cloud) as He delivered them through the dry seabed and destroyed their
enemies behind them. They had victory "in God".
b) Baptism of Fire - unbelievers are identified with judgment. (Matthew 3:11, 13:24-30, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9).
c) Baptism of the Cup - identifies the Church Age believer with the victory of Christ after the cross - Christ identified himself with our sins
(Matthew 26:39, 2 Corinthians 5:21)
d) Baptism of the Holy Spirit - enters Church Age believers into the Body of Christ, and therefore identifies them with everything that
Christ is (1 Corinthians 12:13, Romans 6, Ephesians 1:3)
4. Ritual Baptisms: involve literal water, which represents something else.
a) Baptism of Jesus - unique (Matthew 3:13-17). Water represented Father's Plan. Christ identified himself with the Father's will in going
to the cross.
b) Baptism of John (Matthew 3:1-11, John 1:25-33, Acts 18:25). Water represented the kingdom. Identification of John's converts with
Jesus and His Kingdom.
c) Believer's (Christian) baptism (Acts 2:38,41, 8:36-38, 9:18, 10:47-48, 16:33).
i) Water represents the work of Christ.
ii) Identification of Church Age believer, with Christ in his death (going into the water), burial (under the water) and resurrection to
"newness of life" (coming up out of the water).
iii) Water baptism is a testimony to personal faith in Christ.
d) Two ordinances for the Church:
i) Water baptism - once; represents salvation.
ii) Communion - repeated; represents fellowship.

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BAPTISM OF FIRE

1. The Baptism of Fire is mentioned in 3 passages- (Matthew 3:11-12; 24:36-41, Luke 3:16-17, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8).
2. It refers to the judgment and removal of all unbelievers from the earth at the Second Advent. In this way, only believers who survive
the Tribulation, and resurrection saints, will enter the Millennial Kingdom.
3. There are parables of the baptism of fire in:
(Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43) - (the Wheat and the Tares)
(Matthew 13:47-50) - (the good and bad fish)
(Matthew 25:1-13) - (the Ten Virgins)
4. The Jewish baptism of fire is mentioned in (Ezekiel 20:34-48, Isaiah 1:25-26, Matthew 3:7-12)
5. The Gentile baptism of fire in (Matthew 25:31-46) (the sheep and the goats)
6. At the baptism of fire the books that are opened in (Daniel 7:10) are the ones that contain the names of unbelievers who have
accepted the strong delusions from Satan during the Tribulation (2 Thessalonians 2:11-12)

BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is mentioned in (1 Corinthians 12:13) "By means of one spirit are we all baptised into one body". The
Baptism of the Spirit unites believers into the Body of Christ at the point of salvation.
2. The Baptism of the Spirit is different to His other ministries: indwelling, filling, sealing, regeneration, distributing spiritual gifts, all of
which also occur at the point of salvation.
3. The basis of unity and union of believers is achieved by Baptism of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:5) "One Lord, one faith, one baptism " - we
have one faith in one Lord and receive one baptism, which unites us in the Body of Christ.
4. The implication of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is given in (Galatians 3:26-28) - all believers are united and "equal" in standing before
God.
5. The Baptism of the Spirit provides identification with Christ - as the Body of Christ, we share everything that He has (eg
righteousness, heirship, priesthood, kingship, etc) (Ephesians 1:3, Colossians 2:12)
6. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit was promised by Jesus Christ. (John 14:19-20, Acts 1:5)
7. The Baptism of the Spirit did not occur in Old Testament times. It is unique to the Church Age. Only Church Age believers are "in
Christ" - that is, part of the Body (and the Bride) of Christ. (Colossians 1:25-26)
8. The Baptism of the Spirit begins the Church Age. In (Acts 1:5) Jesus said "Ye shall be baptised with the Holy ,Spirit not many (10)
days hence". In (Acts 2:3) no mention of the Baptism of the Spirit is made but the experiential side of these happenings are described. In
(Acts 11:15-17) Peter says that they received the Baptism of the Spirit just as it was in the beginning and quotes (Acts 1:5).
9. The Baptism of the Spirit has nothing to do with water baptism, nor with speaking in tongues. The Baptism of the Spirit is not an
experience; it cannot be seen, felt, or experienced, it occurs instantaneously at salvation. (aorist tense excludes experience - "once and
for all") (l Corinthians 12:13)
10. The incidence of tongues at Pentecost was because many nations were present in Jerusalem at that time. Tongues fulfilled two
requirements, evangelisation and the first warning of expulsion of the Jews from the land which occurred in 70 AD (Isaiah 28:11)

BAPTISMAL REGENERATION: DOES WATER BAPTISM SAVE YOU?

1. SCRIPTURE Acts 2:38

"Then Peter said unto them repent and be baptised every one of you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and
ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost"
2. Apparent Problem - Water baptism is necessary in salvation. ie baptismal regeneration).
3. Evaluation
a) Salvation is by faith alone in Christ alone, without any human works or merit. Faith excludes merit - it is merely a decision to believe
what is true. (Titus 3:5, Ephesians 2:8,9)
b) Repent is equivalent to faith. To repent (METANOEO) means to change one's mind - we once thought that our own works were good
and worthy of salvation - we now know that we are sinners and need Jesus Christ as Saviour.
c) Baptism involves doing something, and therefore can be classed as works, if we rely upon it for salvation.
4. Grammar
a) "Repent" - aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - METANOEO
aorist - point of time
active - you do the repenting
imperative - it's an order.
2nd person plural - you all.
Literal translation - you all have to repent at a point of time.
b) "be baptised" - BAPTIZO - aorist passive imperative 3rd person singular. This is an individual order that at a point of time you receive
baptism. The imperative mood indicates water baptism not spirit baptism which is given at the point of salvation. Water baptism shows
reliance on the Good Work of Christ and not our own good works.
c) The difference between the 2nd person plural active of REPENT and the 3rd person singular passive of BAPTISM forms a strong
syntactical break in the Greek which shows that BAPTISM follows BELIEF but not at the same time.
d) An exactly parallel passage is 1 John 3:23 "And this is his commandment . That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus
Christ and love one another as be gave us commandment. "
Believe - salvation
Love one another - part of your Christian walk after salvation.
e) "for" - EIS - because of or upon
Examples
Matt. 3:11 I indeed baptise you with water unto repentance. Literal "I indeed baptise you with water because of repentance".
Matt. 12:41 "because of (EIS) repentance"

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Romans 4:20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief but was strong in (EIS) "because of" faith.
5. Literal Translation of Acts 2:38
All of you repent and let every one of you be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ (EIS) because of the remission of sins and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
6. Conclusion: Faith in the work of Christ is necessary for salvation. Water baptism and other good works in the Christian walk are the
result of salvation, not part of it.
7. The Repentant Gangster: One of the thieves believed in Christ (Luke 23:42-43). All he could do was believe. He could not be
baptised nor do any other good work.

BEATITUDES

1. The Blessing of Salvation - Matthew 5:3

2. The Blessing of Suffering - Matthew 5:4
3. The Blessing of Humility - Matthew 5:5
4. The Blessing of Spiritual Desire - Matthew 5:6
5. The Blessing of Grace in Action - Matthew 5:7
6. The Blessing of Single-Mindedness - Matthew 5:8
7. The Blessing of Witnessing - Matthew 5:9
8. The Blessing of Persecution - Matthew 5:10-12

BIBLE: CANONICITY

DEFINITION - Canon - KANON (Greek) - a measuring rule or standard.

1. Why do we need a canon of Scripture?
a) So that believers in every generation might have complete revelation from God.
b) That man might have God's Word in writing. (1 Corinthians 2:16)
c) A need for the preservation and circulation of sacred writing in the time of oppression.
d) That people might know what was scripture and what was not, and know how God thinks.
2. CRITERIA FOR OLD TESTAMENT CANONICITY
a) The question of Inspiration (2 Peter 1:21) - every existing book of an acknowledged messenger of God was immediately accepted as
the Word of God being commissioned by God to make known his will.
b) The principle of Internal evidence (Deuteronomy 31:24-26, Joshua 1:8, Judges 3:4). Nehemiah 8:1-8 shows that people were taught
the word of God. Daniel in captivity read (Jeremiah 25:11--12, Jeremiah 29:10) and discovered Israel had a future giving rise to (Daniel
9:2, 5, 6. Zechariah 7:12)
c) Documentation by quotation - New Testament quotes by Jesus Christ and others declare them to be the Word of God, e.g. (Matthew
22:29, John 5:39, John 10:35)
d) The Law of Public Official Action (Nehemiah 8:5)
e) The Law of Cause and Effect. In this area canonicity is a recognition of what God has done in the field of communication. Passages
such as (2 Kings 22:1 - 23:2 and Nehemiah 8) are not historical accounts of the ratification of the Canon but the result of the existence
of the Canon.
f) Principle of external evidence - Israel had gone down spiritually prior to the Babylonian captivity (2 Chronicles 36:11-21) During
captivity the Jews realised the importance of Bible doctrine and there was a spiritual resurgence led by people like Ezra, Nehemiah,
Malachi, Zerubbabel who extrabiblically attested to the canon of scripture. The Old Testament canon was closed in 425 BC-
3. DIVISION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT - Three sections.
a) Torah or Law - The Pentateuch consisting of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
b) The Nabiim or Prophets This was divided into 2. The Former and the Latter Prophets, the division being the Babylonian Captivity.
c) The Kethubim or Writings which were further subdivided into 3 subsections -
i) Poetical Books - Psalms and Job.
ii) The Five Rolls or Megilloth books that were read at various feasts.
Song of Solomon - Passover
Ruth- Pentecost
Ecclesiastes- Tabernacles
Esther- Purim
Lamentations- Anniversary of the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC-
iii) Historical Books - Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah and Chronicles.
4. NUMBER OF OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS
The number of books in the Hebrew Old Testament was 24 compared to 39 in the English: 1st and 2nd Kings etc. are combined and
many of the prophets also combined into scrolls, e.g. Matthew in the New Testament when quoting Zechariah said "As Jeremiah said"
(Matthew 27:9-10) Zechariah was in the Jeremiah scroll. (Zechariah 11:12-13)
5. CLASSIFICATION OF OLD TESTAMENT CANON.
a) Homologoumena - these are writings that were accepted and had always been accepted as canonical.
b) Antilegoumia - these were five books which were eventually accepted as canonical which were disputed in the 1st - 5th centuries AD
i) ESTHER - because the name God was not mentioned.
ii) SONG OF SOLOMON - this dealt with a love affair which the early church fathers apparently were somewhat embarrassed about and
thought it non-canonical.
iii) ECCLESIASTES - where Solomon was looking at life from a human viewpoint which was not reconcilable with Judaism or Bible
Doctrine.
iv) EZEKIEL - because chapters 40-48 seemed to contradict the Mosaic Law. Ezekiel 40-48 deals with annual sacrifices in the
Millennium not the Levitical usage.
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c) Pseudepigrapha - these were the false writings and were rejected. Such books as "The Penitence of Jannes and Jambres" "The
Magic Book of Moses", are in this category.
d) Apocrypha - these were books written after 425 BC and have been rejected as not being canonical. The Apocrypha includes 14
books which are found in the Septuagint and Vulgate but never in the Hebrew Canon. False doctrine found in the Apocrypha includes:-
i) Prayers and Offerings for the Dead. - 2 Maccabees 12:42.
ii) Suicide Justified - 2 Maccabees 14:41.
iii) Atonement by Almsgiving - Ecclesiasticus 3:32, 4:1-11.
iv) Salvation by Almsgiving - Tobit 4:11
v) Cruelty to Slaves Justified - Ecclesiasticus 33:25-9.
vi) Preexistence of souls - Wisdom of Solomon 8:19,20.
vii) Other fallacies include magical incantations, purgatory, assassination, angels having the power of intercession.
6. REJECTION OF OLD TESTAMENT APOCRYPHA
a) These books are included in the apocrypha
1 & 2 Esdras, Tobit, Judith, additions to Esther, The wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Baruch , The letter of Jeremiah, The prayer of
Azariah, Susanna, Bel and the Dragon, The prayer of Manassah, 1 & 2 Maccabees
b) The apocrypha was never in the Hebrew Canon.
c) Neither Jesus Christ nor any of the New Testament writers ever quoted once from the Apocrypha.
d) Josephus expressly excluded them from his history of sacred scriptures.
e) No mention of the Apocrypha was made in any catalogue of canonical books in the first 4 centuries AD
f) These apocryphal books were never asserted to be divinely inspired or to possess divine authority.
g) No prophets were connected with these writings.
h) These books contained many historical, geographical and chronological errors.
i) The apocrypha teaches doctrines and upholds practices which are contrary to the canon of scripture.
7. CRITERIA FOR NEW TESTAMENT CANONICITY
a) Apostolicity - every book must either to have been written by an apostle or someone closely associated with an apostle (Mark with
Peter, Luke with Paul). An early date of writing is essential prior to 100 AD
b) Reception by the Churches - must be accepted by the churches as authentic when written.
c) Constancy of Doctrine - with Old Testament scripture and Apostolic teaching.
d) Inspiration - each book must have internal and external evidence of inspiration. This was evaluated using the spiritual gift of
discernment during the formation of the canon. (1 Corinthians 12:10)
e) Recognition - each must be recognised by the Church Fathers as canonical. Four councils were held - Laodicea (336 AD), Damascus
(382 AD), Carthage (397 AD),Hippo (419 AD).
f) Internal - each must contain exhortation to public evaluation of the word. (Colossians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:27, 1 Timothy 4:13,
Revelation 1:3).
8. CLASSIFICATION OF NEW TESTAMENT CANON
a) Homologoumena - the accepted books.
b) Antilegomena - the disputed books which were eventually accepted - James, 2 Peter, 2 & 3 John, Hebrews.
c) Pseudepigripha - the false writings - Gospel of Peter, Gospel of Thomas, Acts of Andrew etc.
d) Apocrypha - the rejected writings - Acts of Paul, Epistle of Barnabbas, Shepherd of Hermes, The Revelation of the Twelve, The
Revelation of Peter.

BIBLE: INERRANCY

1. The Scriptures are quoted as the absolute standard of truth.(Daniel 10:21, John 10:35)
2. The source of the Scriptures is God, there is no imperfection or error permissible with God. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 1 John
1:5, James 1:17)
3. The Scriptures therefore becomes the final authority in the resolution of disputes. (Romans 4:3, 11:2, Galatians 4:30)
4. The Scriptures are seen as authoritative. (Matthew 26:31, Mark 14:27, Luke 4:8, Acts 23:5 Romans 11:8)
5. The person who does not know the Scriptures is in error. (Mark 12:24)
6. The Lord believed the Scriptures:-
a) He implied there was only one Isaiah. (Isaiah 61:1,2 cf Luke 4:16-21, Isaiah 53:1, and Isaiah 6:1-4, 9-10 cf John 12:38-41)
b) Jonah was a prophet not a myth. (Matthew 12:39, Luke 11:29)
c) Daniel was a prophet not an historian. (Matthew 24:15, Mark 13:14)
d) Adam and Eve were created. (Matthew 19:8)
7. The Bible is called God's Word (Mark 7:13, Luke 5:1, 11:28, John 10:35, Acts 6:7, 12:24, Romans 10:17)

BIBLE: INSPIRATION

1. The principle of inspiration is found in (2 Timothy 3:16) "All Scripture is God breathed". Gk. THEO PNEUSTOS. The Holy Spirit
communicated to the human authors God's complete plan (2 Samuel 23:2, 3, Isaiah 59:21, Jeremiah 1:9, Matthew 22:42, 43, Mark
12:36, Acts 4:24, 25, 28:25) The human authors of Scripture so wrote that in spite of their personalities, they were able to communicate
God's plan with perfect accuracy in the language they wrote.
2. The origin of Scripture is beyond human viewpoint. (2 Peter 1:20, 21)
3. The Bible is the mind of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:16) Therefore it is the absolute standard for believers. (Psalm 138:2)
4. Precanon revelation from God occurred through the Holy Spirit. There was no written scripture until the time of Moses. (2 Samuel
23:2, Ezekiel 2:2, 8:3, 11:1, 24, Micah 3:8, Hebrews 3:7)
5. Four categories of Old Testament revelation:
a) The spoken word - thus saith the Lord. (Isaiah 6:9, 10, Acts 28:25)
b) Dreams. (Numbers 12:6, Genesis 15:12, 31:10-13, 31:24, Daniel 10:9) -whilst asleep.
c) Visions. (Isaiah 1:1, 6:1, 1 Kings 22:19) - whilst awake.
d) Angelic teaching. (Deuteronomy 33:2, Acts 7:53, Galatians 3:19, Psalm 68:17)

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6. The extent of revelation:

a) The unknown past - the Bible portrays past historical details unknown to man apart from revelation. (Genesis 1-11). The accuracy of
these historical facts is guaranteed by inspiration. e.g. Creation, Noah's Flood.
b) Ancient history - whilst the Bible is not a text book of history, all historical citations are accurate.
c) Objective law - the Old Testament contains many laws for both individuals and national life. These laws express perfectly the mind of
God to those people to whom they are addressed.
d) Some portions of the Bible contain direct quotations from God. The doctrine of inspiration guarantees that such quotations are
properly recorded exactly as God desired.
e) God uses the emotions, trials and triumphs of certain believers to declare His grace in devotional literature like the Psalms, Song of
Solomon
f) Inspiration extends to the recording of falsehoods just as they were uttered. Satan Genesis 3:4
g) Inspiration guarantees the accuracy of all recorded prophecies.

BIBLE AND THE BELIEVER

1. The Scriptures are designed to have the following effect on the believer.
a) Illuminating. (Psalm 119:130)
b) Making wise the simple. (Psalm 19:7)
c) Producing faith (John 20:31), hope (Psalm 119:49, Romans 15:4), and obedience (Deuteronomy 17:19-20)
d) Cleansing the heart (John 15:3, Ephesians 5:26) and the ways (Psalm 119:9)
e) Keeping us from destructive paths. (Psalm 17:4)
f) Supporting life. (Matthew 4:4 cf Deuteronomy 8:3)
g) Building up in the faith. (Acts 20:32)
h) Comforting. (Psalm 119:82, Romans 15:4)
i) Promoting growth in grace. (1 Peter 2:2)
j) Admonishing. (1 Corinthians 10:11)
k) Rejoicing the heart. (Psalm 119:18,111)
l) Sanctifying. (John 17:17, Ephesians 5:26)
2. The Scriptures should be:-
a) Believed (John 2:22) and obeyed (James 1:22)
b) The standard for teaching. (1 Peter 4:11)
c) Appealed to. (1 Corinthians 1:31, 1 Peter 1:16)
d) Read publicly to all. (Acts 13:15)
e) Known. (2 Timothy 3:15)
f) Received as the Word of God (1 Thessalonians 2:13) with meekness (James 1:21)
g) Searched. (John 5:39, Acts 17:11)
h) Used against our spiritual enemies. (Ephesians 6:11,17)
i) Taught to everyone including children. (Deuteronomy 6:7, 11:19, Nehemiah 8:7-8)
j) Talked about continually. (Deuteronomy 6:7)
k) Not handled deceitfully. (2 Corinthians 4:2)
3. For the unbeliever the Scripture should be for:-
a) Regeneration. (James 1:18, 1 Peter 1:23)
b) Quickening. (Psalm 119:50,93)
c) Converting the soul. (Psalm 19:7)

BLIND MAN AS A PICTURE OF SALVATION

1. The healing of the blind man in (John 9:1-13) parallels the condition of all those who are unsaved. It is of interest that this person was
suffering from a congenital condition where the organs for sight were absent. Thus it was not the removing of cataracts that was in view,
it was the creation of the ability for sight.
2. He was outside the Temple and like the unbeliever he was a stranger to fellowship with God. (Ephesians 2:12)
3. He was blind and could not see. As unbelievers we are all blind to the gospel. (1 Corinthians 2:14 2 Corinthians 4:3,4).
4. He was born that way. All people are born in sin. (Ephesians 2:1)
5. He was beyond human help with no earthly hope. (Ephesians 2:12) There is still no hope for a person born blind. There is no human
cure for sin. Man cannot deal with it.
6. He was a beggar, and could not pay for healing. In grace, we also can't offer anything for salvation. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
7. He made no verbal appeal. He was sought out by the Lord and drawn as we were. (John 6:44)
8. The Lord found him and saved him. It is the Holy Spirit who calls us.
9. No other people were really interested in him. The Pharisees ignored him. The disciples had a theological debate over him, but the
Lord touched him. (John 3:16)
10. He was changed. He became a new man. (Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 1 John 1:7)
11. When we meet the Lord Jesus Christ we are changed. This is a good salvation passage.

BLOOD SACRIFICE

1. Ever since the earliest recorded time God has required a blood sacrifice for sin. It is implied by the coats of skin provided by the Lord
in the garden after Adam and Eve had attempted to clothe their nakedness with leaves. Abel brought an acceptable animal sacrifice,
unlike Cain's who brought an unacceptable bloodless offering.
2. The requirement for blood sacrifices was continued with Noah after the flood; (cf. the near sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham); and was
established as a requirement not only by the Passover lamb but also in the Levitical offerings.

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3. When recording the will of God for Israel in the matter of food and the abstinence from eating "any manner of blood" Moses states
"For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that
maketh an atonement for the soul."
4. It is clear from the above that the life of an innocent victim (the animal sacrifice) acted as a shadow until the once and for all payment
was paid with the true sacrifice of Christ.
5. There is an absolute necessity of the unique sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ as indicated by the phrase "the blood of Christ".
(Romans 3:25, Ephesians 1:7 , Hebrews 9:22)
6. Up to the time of the once and for all sacrifice the sins of believers were set aside adjacent to them (gk. para) but since the cross they
have been taken fully away.
7. The twelve elements of grace which involve the blood of Christ:-
a) The New Covenant. (Hebrews 8:8, 9:20-21)
b) The blood is the life. (John 6:53)
c) Purchase and Redemption. (Acts 20:28, Ephesians 1:7, 1 Peter 1:18-19)
d) Propitiation. (Romans 3:25)
e) Justification. (Romans 5:9)
f) Sanctification. (Hebrews 13:12)
g) Cleansing. (Hebrews 9:14, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 7:14)
h) Victory. (Revelation 12:11)
i) The blood of sprinkling. (Hebrews 10:22, 1 Peter 1:2)
j) Made nigh. (Ephesians 2:13)
k) Peace. (Colossians 1:20)
l) Boldness to enter. (Hebrews 10:19)
8. It is of interest that the resurrection body consists of flesh and bone but apparently no blood.

BODY AND BRIDE OF CHRIST

1. The Body of Christ is being formed on the earth during the Church Age. (Ephesians 1:22-23, 2:16, 4:4-5, 5:23, Colossians 1:18, 1:24,
2:19).
2. It is being completed by entering every believer of the Church Age into union with Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:12-14)
3. When the body is completed the Rapture occurs. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, 1 Corinthians 15:51-7. Compared with Revelation 19:6-8,
Zechariah 13:2 and 1 Thessalonians 3:13)
4. During the tribulation on earth the bride is being dressed in heaven.
a) For ultimate sanctification - the resurrection body. (1 Corinthians 15:51-7, Philippians 3:21, 1 John 3:1,2).
b) The bride is prepared by being cleansed from all human good. (1 Corinthians 3:12-15)
c) The bride no longer possesses a sinful nature (Revelation 19:7-8)
5. The Bride returns in triumph with Christ at the Second Advent. (1 Thessalonians 3:13)
6. Upon the return of the bride and groom judgment occurs. (Psalm 110:1)
a) Disarming of demons (Colossians 2:15)
b) Satan is imprisoned for 1,000 years. (Revelation 20:1-3)
c) Jesus Christ casts demons into prison Zechariah 13:2, Colossians 2:15, 1 Corinthians 15:24,25)
7. Coronation of the Groom, Jesus Christ is Crowned King of the World. (Revelation 19:6)
8. Wedding Supper of the Lamb. (Revelation 19:7-9)
a) Marriage occurred in heaven, supper to take place on earth. (Matthew 25:1-13)
b) Wedding supper described in detail (Revelation 19:6-9)
c) Four groups involved in this supper:-
i) The Groom - Jesus Christ.
ii) The Friends of the Groom - Old Testament Saints (John 3:29)
iii) The Bride - Church Age Believers.
iv) The Friends of the Bride - Tribulation believers, i.e. those who have known the Bride and become believers. (Matthew 25:1-13)

BRANCH: A PICTURE OF CHRIST

1. Christ is known as the branch in four ways, which corresponds to the four gospels.
a) MATTHEW is the gospel with emphasis on Jesus Christ as the King of Israel. Jesus is called the BRANCH OF DAVID (Isa. 11:1; Jer.
23;5; Jer. 33:15) and as such is shown as the coming King of Israel which will be fulfilled in the Millennium
b) MARK is the gospel with emphasis on Jesus Christ as the Suffering Servant. Jesus is called MY SERVANT THE BRANCH (Zech.
3:8) which he fulfilled during the incarnation at the first advent. (Isa. 53)
c) LUKE is the gospel with emphasis on Jesus Christ as the Perfect Man. Jesus is called THE MAN WHOSE NAME IS THE BRANCH
(Zech. 6:12) specifically referring to His reign on the earth during the Millennium.
d) JOHN is the gospel with emphasis on Jesus Christ as God. Jesus is called THE BRANCH OF THE LORD (Isa. 4:2) and refers to
Jesus as God with us-Emmanuel. (Isa. 7:14)
2. THE FALSE BRANCH -At Christmas it is common practice in Europe to kiss under the mistletoe as a form of reconciliation. The
mistletoe is a parasite which is called a branch and is a false parody on the reconciliation provided by the true BRANCH.

BROTHERHOOD OF BELIEVERS

1. All believers are referred to as brothers (gk adelphos), the Greek word used indicating family relationship with both male and female
included. As members of the same family who will rule throughout all eternity together it is of the greatest importance to have a special
attitude towards our fellow believers. (1 Peter 2:5, 9-10, Revelation 5:10)
2. This attitude should be one of agape love or caring for the ultimate well being of others. (1 Peter 2:17, 3:8, 1 John 3:23, 4:12)

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3. We are our brothers keepers, not by way of interference but by being active and alert for their good. (Genesis 4:9 cf James 5:20, 2
Thessalonians 3:15)
4. Because of family closeness there is a danger that one member may lead another astray, so discipline is required. (1 Corinthians
5:11)
5. In our family there must be a readiness to forgive. (Matthew 18:21)
6. The world has its own brotherhood of evil and sin. (John 15:19)
7. The soul and fruit of a person shows the family to which they belong. (Matthew 12:33)
8. All of us were born into Adam's family. (1 Corinthians 15:22)
9. We either stay there in sin or become a member of the Lord's family. (John 8:42-44)

CAIN AND ABEL

1. Salvation and Worship in Pre Flood time. The only way to have a relationship with God in early times is the same as we have today -
the blood of Christ - they looked forward to the Cross, we look back historically. (Heb. 9:22, Eph 1:7, 1 Peter 1:18,19) The way of Cain:
The way of Cain is false religion - no blood - no regeneration - no salvation - the way of good works - good deeds. The Family: The
family was set up in the beginning to teach what is wrong, what is right, and how to approach God. Adam and Eve, who were born
again, would have taught their children about spiritual things.
2. WORSHIP
a) Where to worship
In (Genesis 4:3) and (4:16) they were taught that there was a place to worship - they both brought their offering to a specific place.
Evaluation of (Genesis 3:24) would appear to show that the place of worship was at the entrance to the garden of Eden which was
guarded by the cherubim. Abel came with the blood of the animal. Cain approached with produce - his own good works.
b) When to Worship
In (Genesis 4:3) we read "in the process of time " which means at the proper time or at the end of a specified number of days. It could
have been the Sabbath, it could have been Sunday.
c) Means of Worship
In (Genesis 4:4) Abel brought a lamb, sacrificed it, and God was satisfied.
3. Cain and Abel
a) Cain - means acquired. Eve was a little confused when she named her sons. Eve knew there were two lines - the line of the fig leaves
- the line of the skins, the seed of Satan and the seed of woman. She thought Cain was the seed of the woman. He was however the
first of the seed of Satan.
b) Abel - means 'nothingness' - he was orientated to grace and first in line of regeneration.
c) Occupations: Cain was a farmer whereas Abel was a shepherd. (John 1:29 cf. Genesis 3:21)
4. Cain's Offering
Cain was an excellent farmer who brought the best vegetables and fruit from the ground.
a) Type
i) it was bloodless (Hebrews 9:22)
ii) in the sweat of thy brow - it was a result of Cain's own hard work - human good. (Isa 64:6)
iii) it was cursed (Genesis 3:17)
iv) not acceptable to God. (Titus 3:5)
b) Implications
i) Cain failed to recognise sin and the penalty of sin and his own need.
ii) He denied the curse of man.
iii) Cain refused God's offer for help.
iv) Cain's attitude - I have done this. Self righteousness.
v) Cain wanted a cover not a cure. (Matt. 23:27,28).
c) Religion ignores the blood of Christ, it is characterized by good deeds.
5. Abel's Offering
Abel was a shepherd and brought of the firstlings of the flock and fat thereof. (Hebrews 11:4, 1 John 3:12)
Grace Principle - the approach through the blood of an innocent victim. It wasn't that Abel had a nice personality or Cain a bad
personality, the principle is divine truth. The blood versus no blood. Divine works versus human works.
6. v 5. God deals with Cain
Human rejection of divine salvation means divine rejection of that individual. Cain's reaction - he was very angry to the point of a tantrum
and his face fell. Abel was accepted. Cain became jealous of Abel and lusted for precedence in the second generation.
v 6&7. God puts the alternative to Cain
God asked why are you angry and look sad. "If you do well" (totally good) believe in Christ "shalt thou not be accepted", if not (human
good) "the sin offering (Jesus Christ) lieth at the door. (Salvation is still available while the door remains open. (Rev. 3:20). It is God's will
that you be saved. (2 Peter 3:9) " thou shalt rule over him " - Cain was the first-born and had certain rights:- a) rulership; b) priesthood;
c) double portion.
Cain is about to be disinherited because he is not acceptable to God. He again rejects God's approach, his jealousy turns to hatred and
hatred to murder.
7. Cain and Abel stand as representatives of the human race. Cain the unbeliever, Abel the believer. (John 3:36)

CHARITY

1. God has always been concerned for the needy poor, the weak and the oppressed. Exodus 22:21-27, Deuteronomy 15:11, 24:14 , 15.
2. Orphans and widows were especially concerns of the Lord from the beginning. Deuteronomy 10:18, Ezekiel 22:7.
3. The Lord addressed the poor, and met their physical and spiritual needs. Matthew 11:28-30, Luke 4:18, 6:20.
4. The Lord recognized that there will always be people who are poor in a fallen World. Matthew 26:11, Mark 14:7.
5. Many in the early church sold their worldly wealth to provide for the needs Of Other Christians. Acts 4:32-37
6. The churches cared for the poor by regular giving, through the deacons. Romans 15:26, Galatians 2:10, James 2:2 -7

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7. If people could work they were expected to; such were not needy poor! 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12.
8. The requirements for a widow to receive charity is given in 1 Timothy 5
a) She should not receive charity if she has children or grandchildren. Relatives are to look after their own families v 4
b) If she is spending time in the Lord's work and praying she is eligible. - v 5
c) However, she is not given charity if she is living for pleasure and not willing to take responsibility. v 8
d) She should be over 60 years of age, having lived in the faith a blameless life and the wife of one man. - v 9

CHRIST

1. SCRIPTURE
He is the Word John 1:1-5,14
2. BIOGRAPHY
As God, Jesus Christ has existed eternally with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit (John 1:1-5). As the God-man, Jesus Christ was
conceived of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:20), born of a Jewish virgin, Mary (Matthew 1:18) in Bethlehem of Judea in 6 BC. His legal
father was Joseph. Both Joseph (Matthew 1:16) and Mary (Luke 3:23), were descended from David, through Solomon and Nathan.
Circumcised on the eighth day (Luke 2:21-24). He grew in knowledge and grace. He was baptised by his kinsman, John the Baptist, in
the Jordan (Matthew 3:13-17) at the commencement of His ministry, and then went into the desert to be tempted by the devil for 40 days
and nights (Matthew 4:1-11). Jesus spent the next three years in a ministry ranging throughout Palestine, healing the sick, preaching,
teaching and encouraging those to whom He ministered that they turn to God. Betrayed by one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, He
suffered six trials before Jewish and Roman dignitaries before being condemned to death. He died on the cross on the Passover in AD
32, completing His perfect ministry and life on earth, and securing salvation. God raised Jesus from the dead on the feast of first fruits
three days later. He ascended into heaven from the Mount of Olives ten days before Pentecost (Acts 1:8-1 1). In heaven He was given
the place of commendation at the right hand of the Father, where He makes intercession for us and waits for His enemies to be made
His footstool. Jesus Christ will return with His saints to reign for 1000 years (Revelation 20:1-6) and will judge unbelievers at the last
judgment (Revelation 20:1 1-15). Believers will spend eternity with Jesus Christ.
3. EVALUATION
Jesus Christ has absolute characteristics:
a) Sovereign of the universe. Yet He became subject to human frailty.
b) Absolutely righteous. Yet He became sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21).
c) Totally fair. He is not willing that any should perish (2 Peter 3:9).
d) Complete love. He provided salvation for us while we were yet sinners (Romans 5:8).
e) Everlasting life. He became subject to death, even the death of the cross.
f) All knowing. He knows everything from beginning to the end.
g) All powerful. Yet He allowed Himself to become the perfect sacrifice.
h) Everywhere. Which means He can assist each believer individually in the Christian life (Matthew 28:19,20)-
i) Unchangeable. Thus His promises are always true and never change (Hebrews 13:8).
j) Truth. Thus in a world of half truths and lies we have a person with absolute purity and truth (John 14:6).
4. PRINCIPLES
a) As a perfect person with no sinful nature, Jesus Christ was able to provide salvation.
b) Jesus Christ at all times worked in conformity with God's will (John 10:30).
c) God had to forsake His Son on the cross when He judged the sins of the world in Christ.
d) In Christ we are seated in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6).
e) Nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:35).
f) There is only one way to God, through Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
g) We will be resurrected as believers to life eternal with Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:16,17).
h) Jesus will return again to reign from Jerusalem for 1000 years (Revelation 20:4).
i) Satan is a defeated foe (Colossians 2:15).
j) We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us (Romans 8:37).
5. His purpose
a) He came as God's perfect sacrifice for sin. (John 1:29)
b) He came to be lifted up. (John 3:13-15)
c) He came as the Bread of Life. (John 6:50-51)
d) He came as the Good Shepherd. (John 10:10-11)
e) He came to die for the people. (John 10:49-52)
f) His cross came before His crown. (John 12:23-24)
g) On the Cross righteousness and justice met, only then was God free to love man in Christ. (John 15:12-14)

CHRIST: DEITY

1. Jesus Christ is both God and man. The two natures are inseparably united without mixture or loss of separate identity, the union
being personal and eternal. (Philippians 2:5-11, John 1:1-14, Romans 1:4, Romans 9:5, 1 Timothy 3:16)
2. Jesus Christ is undiminished deity. This includes all the divine characteristics:
a) Sovereignty (Genesis 1, Revelation 1:5, 6,17:14,19:16)
b) Eternal Life (Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2, John 1:1-2, 8:58, Colossians 1:16-17, Ephesians 1:4, Revelation 1:8)
c) Holiness (Luke 1:35, Acts 3:14, Hebrews 7:26)
d) Love (John 13:1, 34, 1 John 3:16)
e) Unchangeable (Hebrews 13:8)
f) All Knowing (Matthew 9:4, John 2:25, John 18:4, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Colossians 2:3, Revelation 2:23)
g) All Powerful (Matthew 24:30, 28:18, 1 Corinthians 15:28, Philippians 3:2 1, Hebrews 1:3, Revelation 1:8)
h) Everywhere (Matthew 28:20, Ephesians 1:23, Colossians 1:27)
i) Truth (John 14:6, Revelation 3:7)

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3. Christ is the Son of God, equal with the Father and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 Peter 1:2)
4. Proofs of the deity of Christ.
a) He is the Creator of all. (John 1:3,10, Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:10)
b) He is the Preserver of all things. (Colossians 1:17, Hebrews 1:3)
c) He pardons sin. (Luke 5:21,24)
d) He raises the dead. (John 5:21,28-29, 11:42-43)
e) He will reward the saints. (2 Corinthians 5:10)
f) He will judge the world in the Last Day. (John 5:22)
g) He receives worship (Hebrews 1:6)
5. Jesus Christ is Jehovah.
a) Jesus is God. (Isa 9:6; John 1:1 ; John 20:28; 2 Peter 1:1 ; Titus 2:13). Jehovah is God. (Jer 32:18; (Isa 43:10; (Isa 45:22; Phil 2:10).
b) Jesus is I AM (John 8:24; 8:58; 13:19; 18:5). Jehovah is I AM (Isa 43:10; Ex 3:13-14; Deut 32:39).
c) Jesus is the First and the Last (Rev I:17; 2:8; 22:13). Jehovah is the First and the Last (Isa 44:6; 48:12; 41:4).
d) Jesus is the Rock (1 Cor 10:4; Isa 8:14; 1 Peter 2:6; Matt 16:18). Jehovah is the Rock (Exodus 17:6; Isa 17:10; 2 Sam 22-32; Deut
32:4).
e) Jesus is Saviour (Acts 2:21; 4:12; Rom 10:9; Jude 25). Jehovah is Saviour (Psa 106:21; Hosea 13:4; Isa 45:21; 43:3,11).
f) Jesus is Lord of Lords (Rev 17:14; Rev 19:16; 1 Tim 6:14-16). Jehovah is Lord of Lords (Psa 136:1-3; Deut 10:17).
g) Jesus is Creator (John 1:3; Col 1:15-17; Heb 1:10). Jehovah is Creator (Job 33:4; (Isa 40:28; Gen 1:1).
h) Jesus is Light (John 8:12; John 1:9; Luke 2:32). Jehovah is Light (Micah 7-8; (Isa 60:20; Psa 27:1).
i) Jesus is Judge (2 Tim 4:1; 2 Cor 5:10; Rom 14:10). Jehovah is Judge (Gen 18:25; Joel 3:12).
j) It is quite clear that Jesus is God (1 John 5:5)
6. Jesus lived on earth in total dependence upon God the Father. He never used His own divine attributes in contradiction to the will of
the Father. (Matthew 4:1-11, 27:42-43)
7. At the birth of Christ no change occurred in the deity of Jesus Christ. During His earthly life, some attributes were unused but they
were never deleted or destroyed. To remove any attribute from His deity would be to destroy deity.
8. Jesus Christ is true humanity. This includes attributes such as thirst, hunger, weariness. (John 19:28)
9. Jesus Christ had a body, soul and spirit, but no old sin nature. He did not receive an old sin nature because of the virgin birth.
10. God became flesh, it is not a case of God merely possessing humanity.

CHRIST THE FIRSTBORN

1. He is the firstborn of all Creation - Colossians 1:15, John 1:18, 1 John 4:12
2. He is called the first born of Mary. As such he is the elder of the household and as He is descended from David through both of
His genealogies he inherits the kingdom of David. Through Mary He has his title as Messiah - Matthew 1:25, Luke 2:7
3. The Lord is the firstborn of the Royal Family of God - Romans 8:29
4. He is the firstborn in resurrection, He is the first to be raised from the dead - Colossians 1:18, Hebrews 1:5,6
5. He is the first fruits of resurrection. - 1 Corinthians 15:20-23
6. The church is called the assembly of the firstborn. - Hebrews 12:23

CHRIST: PROPHET, PRIEST AND KING

JESUS THE PROPHET

1. Moses predicted the coming of a perfect prophet, fulfilled in Jesus (Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Acts 3:20-23)
2. Jesus claimed he was a prophet. (John 7:16, 8:28, 12:49-50)
3. Fulfilled predictions
a) His death and resurrection (Matthew 16:21, John 2:19)
b) The destruction of Jerusalem (Matthew 24:1-2, Luke 19:41-44)
c) The Gentile domination of Israel (Luke 21:20-24)
d) The Jewish dispersion (Matthew 24:34)
e) That the scriptures would survive (Matthew 24:35)

JESUS THE PRIEST

1. A priest is a man who represents other men before God, so that sinful man can have relationship with a holy God (Hebrews 5:1). The
priest made propitiation for the sins of the people. (Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 10:12) and also made intercession for the people
2. As a high priest, Christ offered a perfect sacrifice to God to remove sin for all time - His own body (Hebrews 9:26).
3. He also offers intercessory prayer for us (Hebrews 7:23-25) at the right hand of the Father.
4. Characteristics:-
a) He was divinely appointed (Hebrews 5:4-10)
b) He is perfect (Hebrews 7:26-28)
c) He is merciful and faithful (Hebrews 2:17)
d) He is sympathetic (Hebrews 4:14-16)
e) He is everlasting (Hebrews 7:23-25)
f) He is our advocate (1 John 2:1)
5. Because of our union in the Body of Christ, every believer is a priest (1 Peter 2:9). We have direct access to God the Father
(Matthew 27:51, Hebrews 4:16). Therefore, our lives are to be a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1) of praise (Hebrews 13:15), giving
(Hebrews 13:16) and obedience (Hebrews 13:17).

JESUS THE KING

1. At the second advent Jesus Christ will come as King, as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. (1 Timothy 6:15)
a) His Kingdom - On earth (Jeremiah 23:5, Revelation 19:11-16). His kingdom is called the kingdom of heaven, because of its heavenly
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b) His Capital - Jerusalem (Psalm 2:6)

c) Its Extent - The whole world. (Psalm 72:6-11, Isaiah 2:2-3, Daniel 7:13-14, Zechariah 8:20-23)
d) When - He will regather believing Israel after the Great Tribulation and will reign on earth for 1,000 years. (Revelation 19:11-16,
Zechariah 14:1-4,9. Revelation 20:4-6)
2. Characteristics of the Kingdom:
a) Universal Peace (Isaiah 2:4, Micah 4:2-3)
b) Universal Prosperity (Micah 4:4-7)
c) Righteous and Just rule (Psalm 72:2-7, Isaiah 11:9)
d) Worldwide in extent (Psalm 72:6-8)
e) Glorious (Psalm 72:17-19)
f) Everlasting (Daniel 7:13-14, Luke 1:32-33, Revelation 11:15)
g) Uplifting of the under privileged (Psalm 72:2-4,12-14)
3. Christ's rule on earth will terminate with the Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15). He delivers the kingdom to the
Father, (1 Corinthians 15:24) thus commencing the eternal rule of Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:28)

CHRIST: FIRST AND SECOND ADVENTS

1. Old Testament saints had difficulty in distinguishing between the two advents of Christ. (1 Peter 1:10,11)
2. Old Testament prophecy has Christ coming as a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. (Isaiah 53:7)
3. Old Testament prophecy has Christ coming as the conquering King and Lion of the tribe of Judah. (Isaiah 11:1-12)
4. Jesus commenced his ministry announcing the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. (Matthew 4:17) This connects the first and second
advents.
5. Old Testament Prophecy showed that the Messiah would:-
a) be born of a virgin. (Isaiah 7:14)
b) be of the tribe of Judah. (Genesis 49:10)
c) be of the house of David. (Isaiah 11:1, Jeremiah 33:21)
d) die as a sacrifice. (Isaiah 53:1-12)
e) be crucified. (Psalm 22:1-21)
f) be resurrected from the dead. (Psalm 16:8-11)
g) return to earth at his second advent. (Zechariah 8:3)
h) be seated at the right hand of God. (Psalm 110:1)
6. It should be noted that the return of Christ for the Church (the Rapture) as given in (1 Thessalonians 4:14-18) was not revealed in the
Old Testament - it is a mystery doctrine of the Church (Colossians 3:4-6)
7. The day of the Second Advent is characterised by supernatural darkness
a) When Christ returns every eye shall see him (Matthew 24:29-30) Christ is the light of the world and he will return to a world covered in
darkness (symbolic of sin).
b) The darkness is similar to the darkness of the day of our Lord's crucifixion which hid the Lord Jesus Christ from man's sight whilst he
was bearing our sins. (Mark 15:33)
c) The Second Advent delivers the Jewish believers besieged in Jerusalem by the King of the North. (Daniel 11, Zechariah 12:1-3, 14:1-
4)
d) Other passages indicating that the day of the Second Advent is a day of total darkness on the earth. (Isaiah 13:9-10, Ezekiel 32:7-8,
Joel 2:10-11, Joel 3:14-15, Amos 5:18, Zechariah 14:6, Matthew 24:29-30, Luke 21:25-27, Revelation 6:12-17)
8. Heralds of the Two Advents of Christ
A herald is a person who preceded' a King in ancient times to announce his arrival. The King that we study is the Lord Jesus Christ.
a) First Advent
i) Human herald - John the Baptist (Matthew 3)
ii) Angelic heralds - Angels (Luke 2:1-15)
b) Second Advent
i) Human heralds - Moses, Elijah (Revelation 11)
ii) Angelic herald - The mighty angel (Revelation 10)

CHRIST: TESTIMONIES ABOUT JESUS CHRIST

PROPHECIES ABOUT HIM IN ISAIAH

1. His Godhead (40:12-18, 51:13)
2. His Incarnation (7:14, 9:6)
3. His Lowly Youth (7:15, 9:1-2, 11:1, 53:2)
4. His Servant hood (11:2, 42:1)
5. His Mildness (42:2)
6. His Tenderness (42:3)
7. His Obedience (50:5)
8. His Message (61:1-2)
9. His Miracles (35:5-6)
10. His Sufferings (50:6, 52:13-15)
11. His Rejection (53:1-3)
12. His Passion (53:4-6)
13. His Vicarious Death (53:8)
14. His Burial (53:9)
15. His Resurrection (53:10)
16. His Ascension (52:13)
17. His High Priestly Ministry (53:12)

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18. His Exaltation (52:13-15)

19. His Role as Judge (63:1-6)
20. His Second Advent (59:20-21)
21. His Millennial Reign (9:6-7, 11:3-9)

CLAIMS HE MADE ABOUT HIMSELF DURING HIS LIFE

1. He claimed to transcend the Mosaic Law, and to be entitled to rewrite it. (Matthew 5:21-48.)
2. He claimed pre-existence as God. He freely used the divine "I am" which was the name of Jehovah God in the Old Testament.(John
6:35, 8:12,58, 10:7,11, 11:25, 14:6, 15:5)
3. He told the disciples to pray in His name. (John 14:14)
4. He claimed to have come down from heaven and that He would return to where He came from. (John 3:13, 6:33,42, 50-51, 62; 14:2-
7)
5. He claimed power over death. He spoke of laying his life down and that He had the power to take it up again. (John 10:17-18)
6. He claimed that death could not hold Him and that he would rise up again in three days. (John 2:19)
7. He claimed to be able to raise up all the dead on the last day. (John 5:25-29, 11:25)
8. He claimed that he was the judge of all men. (Matthew 25:31; John 5:22)
9. He claimed that to trust Him was the same as trusting God; thereby making Himself equal to God. (Matthew 28:18-19, John 14:1)
10. He claimed that man can only really know God as He is revealed in Him. (Matthew 11:27; John 14:6)
11. He accepted worship as right for Himself, that belonged only to God; from Nathaniel (John 1:49), from Peter (Matthew 16:16) and
from Thomas. (John 20:28)
12. He claimed that to see Him was to see God the Father. (John 14:9-10)
13. He claimed that He should be honoured as God is honoured, indeed that God is honoured when He is honoured. (John 5:22-23)
14. He claimed to be able to forgive sin, and give to all who believe in Him eternal life. (Matthew 9:2; John 10:28, 3:16-21, 6:35, 11:25)
15. He claimed that eternal judgment awaits those who reject him as Saviour.(John 3:36; Matthew 25:41-46)
16. He taught with absolute authority. (Matthew 7:29, Mark 1:22, John 14:6)
17. He claimed universal power. (Matthew 28:18)
18. He claimed that God the Father and He were one. (John 10:30)
19. He insisted that all revelation was fulfilled in Himself. He saw Himself as anticipated typologically in Jonah (Matthew 12:39-41, Luke
11:29-32), Solomon (Matthew 12:42, Luke 11:31), David (Matthew 12:3,4, Mark 2:25-26; Luke 6:3,4) and Isaiah. (Matthew 13:13,14,
Mark 4:12 and Luke 8:10)

TESTIMONIES MADE BY UNBELIEVERS ABOUT HIM DURING HIS LIFE

1. Judas lscariot (Matthew 27:4) - I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood.
2. Pontius Pilate (John 19:4,6) - I find no crime in him.
3. Herod the Usurper (Luke 23:15) - No, nor yet Herod for 1 Sent you to him and, lo nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
4. Pilate's wife (Matthew 27:19) - Have nothing to do with this just man.
5. The dying thief (Luke 23:41) - This man hath done nothing amiss.
6. The centurion of the Golgotha detachment (Luke 23:47) - This man was a righteous man.
7. The Roman soldiers at Golgotha (Matthew 27:54) - truly this one was the son of God.

CHRIST STATEMENTS HE MAKES ABOUT HIMSELF IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION

1. "I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last" - Jesus Christ knows all things (1:11)
2. "I am the first and the last" - He is eternal (1:17)
3. "I am he that liveth and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forever more, Amen; and have the keys of hell and death " - He became the
God - man and died for us conquering death and saving us from an eternity in hell (1:18)
4. "These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks." - He
has the ministers of the church in his hand and is present in the churches. (2:1)
5. "These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive." - He combines eternality with his sacrificial death. (2:8)
6. "These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges." - He is and has the Word of God. (2:12)
7. "These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass" - He is not only Saviour
but is also Judge. (2:18)
8. "These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars."- He gave the church the Holy Spirit so that the church
can function (3:1)
9. "These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth
and no man openeth." - He is holy true and has authority. He also gives opportunities to enable us to serve. (3:7)
10. "These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God"; - He has the final authority and is
the revelation of God and the source of God's creation. (3:14)
11. "Behold I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and
he with me." - He calls to man but does not coerce the freewill of man. (3:20)

CHRIST: ASCENSION AND SESSION

ASCENSION
1. Jesus in His resurrection body travelled from earth to heaven. (John 20:17)
2. With Jesus Christ now in heaven, He has given His Spirit to indwell us on earth. (John 7:37-39)
SESSION
3. Upon his arrival in heaven, God the Father said "sit down at my right hand" (Psalm 110:1, Hebrews 1:3,13).
4. The session of Christ indicates the acceptability of the first man, Jesus Christ, into heaven (Ephesians 1:20) and guarantees the
acceptability of all believers (Ephesians 2:6)
5. The session of Christ declared Him superior to all angels (Hebrews 2:6-8, 1 Peter 3:22).

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6. The session of Christ produced victory in the angelic conflict. (Hebrews 1:3-13).
7. The session begins the subjection of His enemies "under his feet" (Psalm 110:1), fulfilled at the Second Advent (Colossians 2:15,
Revelation 20:1-3)
8. The session completes the glorification of Christ. (Acts 2:33, Philippians 2:9)
9. Seated at the right hand of the Father, Jesus now ministers as our great high priest (Hebrews 7:23-25)

CHRISTIAN LIFE

1. God is pleased with believers

a) By asking for the right things. (1 Kings 3:9, 10)
b) By living a separated life. (2 Timothy 2:4)
c) By doing his will. (Hebrews 13:20, 21)
d) Walking in fellowship with him. (Hebrews 11:5, Genesis 5:24)
e) By praising God. (Psalm 69:30, 31)
f) By resting by faith in God's provision. (Hebrews 11:6)
2. The Christian life involves walking.
a) in the Truth (2 John 4)
b) by means of faith in wisdom. (2 Corinthians 5:7, Colossians 4:5)
c) in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16, 25)
d) in Love. (Ephesians 5:2)
e) in newness of Life. (Romans 6:4)
f) worthy of our vocation. (Ephesians 4:1)
g) worthy of the Lord. (Colossians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:12)
h) honestly as in the day. (Romans 13:13)
i) in good works. (Ephesians 2:10)
j) in light. (Ephesians 5:8, 1 John 1:7)
k) in Christ Jesus. (Colossians 2:6)
l) circumspectly. (Ephesians 5:15,16)
m) as ye ought. (1 Thessalonians 4:1)
3. The Christian life demands honourable conduct:
a) Believers have freedom in Christ (Gal 5:1), but our conduct must not
i) harm the weak. (1 Cor 8:9);
ii) be hypocritical (1 Peter 2:16);
iii) does not edify (1 Cor 10:23);
iv) lead to habits which enslave (1 Cor 6:12);
v) lead to self-indulgence (Gal 5:13);
vi) offend personal conscience (Rom 14:5).
b) Our conduct towards God.
i) Done in His Name. (1 Tim 6:1)
ii) As unto Him. (Col 3:23)
iii) For His glory. (1 Cor 10:31)
iv) To be worthy of Him. (1 Thess 2:12; 2 Thess 1:5)
c) Our conduct towards others.
i) Be a good example. (Rom 14:7; 1 Tim 4:12)
ii) Worthy of our calling. (Eph 4:1)
iii) Honest. (2 Cor 8:21)
iv) Free from the appearance of evil. (1 Thess 5:22)
v) Helpful to a neighbour. (Rom 12:18; 15:2)
vi) Not a cause of stumbling. (Rom 14:13)
vii) Honouring one's parents. (Col 3:20)
viii) Honouring to the government. (Titus 3:1)
ix) Must not entail unequal yoking. (2 Cor 6:14)
x) Not to judge others (Rom 14:10-13)
xi) Not to cause others to stumble by our actions (Rom 14:15,21-23)
d) Our conduct towards self.
i) Pure and not lustful. (1 Tim 5:22; 1 Peter 2:11)
ii) Must not defile. (1 Cor 3:17; Titus 1:15)
iii) Must not condemn. (Rom 14:22)
iv) Must do good works. (Titus 3:8)
e) This conduct is only obtainable under the filling of the Holy Spirit. (Eph 5:18; 1 John 1:9).
4.The Christian life demands diligence:
a) Love towards others. (Galatians 2:10, 2 Corinthians 8:8). We should be eager to help those who are less fortunate than ourselves
especially by giving them the gospel.
b) We should be keen to take care of the saints (other believers) (Hebrews 6:11, 2 Corinthians 7:12, 2 Corinthians 8:16,17, 2 Timothy
1:17)
c) We should be eager to rest in the promises and principles of God. Happiness comes from this. An example of not resting in the
promises is the Exodus generation.(Hebrews 4:11)
d) Confirmation of our calling (2 Peter 1:5, 2 Peter 1:10) We should witness for Christ eagerly, zealously.
e) Unity of the body. (Ephesians 4:3) We should be zealous in maintaining the unity of the body.
f) For the commendation of God. (2 Timothy 2:15). Be eager to show yourself approved by God.

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g) To have a life without spot or blemish. (2 Peter 3:14) We should walk close to the Lord and not expose ourselves to unnecessary
areas of temptation.
5. Priorities in the Christian life:
a) The First Person - Jesus Christ has ultimate priority - Colossians 1:16-18
b) The First Possessions - The kingdom of God, the greatest gift - Matthew 6:33
c) The First Offering - the giving of oneself - 2 Corinthians 8:5
d) The First Denial - the denial of self - Matthew 7:5
e) The First Discipline - the discipline of prayer - 1 Timothy 2:1-4
f) The First Commandment - to love God supremely - Matthew 22:37-38
g) The First Excuse - too busy to have time for God - Matthew 8:21-22
6. The Christian life has a number of deposits:
a) First Deposit - at salvation the believer entrusts his life with the Lord. (2 Timothy 1:12)
b) Second Deposit - the Lord deposits the Word of God with the believer - teaching and study. (2 Timothy 1:14)
c) Third Deposit - the believer deposits his fears, problems, pressures, (1 Peter 4:19, 5:7, Psalm 55:22)
d) Fourth Deposit - the believer deposits the gospel with the unbeliever. (Romans 1:14)

CHURCH

1. Greek EKKLESIA (literally "the called out ones")

This word is used four different ways in scripture.
a) Citizen Assembly (Acts 19:32)
b) Assembly of Israel (Acts 7:38)
c) Synagogue (Matthew 18:17)
d) Body of Christ (all believers) (Ephesians 1:22,23, 5:25-7, Colossians 1:18)
2. The church is said to be a mystery. (Ephesians 3:1-6, Colossians 1:25,26, Romans 16:25,26). Mystery - something that was hidden in
the past in the Old Testament period but is now revealed.
3. The Church began at Pentecost 32 AD (Acts 2) and will be removed from the earth at the Rapture (1 Thess 4:17)
4. Believers in the Church Age are unique, having spiritual blessings which did not exist in the Old Testament.
a) Every believer is united with Christ, in the Body of Christ.
b) Jesus Christ indwells every believer.
c) The Holy Spirit indwells every believer.
d) Every believer is a priest, praying and serving directly to God.
e) We have a completed canon of scripture.
f) Believers are commanded to live by the Spirit, not by Law.
g) Every believer is an ambassador of Christ.
5. The Church is different to Israel.
a) The Jews started with Abraham (Gen 12:1-3). The Church started at Pentecost. (Acts 2; Gal 3:26-28)
b) Israel was promised blessings on earth. (Deut 28:1-14) The Church is promised blessings in heavenly places. (Eph 1:3; Heb 3:1)
c) Israel's relationship to God was based on a Covenant. (Gen 17:7,8) The Church's relationship to God is based on new birth. (John
1:12;13; 1 Pet 1:23)
d) Israel's prophecy is mainly in the Old Testament. Prophecy of the Church is only in the New Testament.
e) Israel worshipped at Jerusalem. (Psa 122:1-4) The Church worships where two or three are gathered together in Christ's name.
(Matt 18:20)
f) Israel lived under the law. (Ezek 20:10-12) The Church is under grace (John 1:17; Rom 6:14).
g) Israel's destiny is with Palestine. (Isa 60:18-21 ) The Church will be removed from the earth.(l Thess 4:13-18)
h) Christ is King and Messiah to Israel. Christ is Head and Bridegroom to the Church.
i) Israel contained Jews only. The Church is made up of both Jews and Gentiles.

CHURCH DISCIPLINE

1. Those who will not heed the Word of God within the church are to be first warned and then rebuked (privately if the error is private, or
publically if their error is public). 2 Thessalonians 3:14, Titus 1:13, 14.
2. If they still will not listen to the truth then the individuals are to be isolated from the fellowship and others are to separate themselves
from them. 1 Timothy 6:3-5.
3. If they still refuse to change they are to be expelled from the fellowship. Titus 3:10 Galatians 1:6 -10.
4. Paul warns about false doctrine 1 Timothy 1: 4, 11. Then he expels the two false teachers, Hymeneus, and Alexander, that they
might learn the truth and stop blaspheming. 1 Timothy 1:18-20.
5. Any expulsion is only temporary, it applies only so long as the person is unrepentant. When they repent they are to be received back
again as was the prodigal son, Luke 15:11-32, and the man in adultery. 1 Corinthians 5:1-13. 2 Corinthians 2:5-11.

CHURCH GOVERNMENT

1. There is no evidence in the scriptures for denominations.

2. Where denominations have formed there has been a tendency for apostasy and degeneration.
3. God the Holy Spirit has given at least one spiritual gift to all believers in the church.
4. The correct use of these gifts will cause the efficient function of the body of Christ (church). People should not be fill roles if they do
not have the appropriate gift, or if they fail to meet the qualifications listed in Scripture.
5. Each local church should be independent, with its own leadership (pastor/elders), administration (deacons) and all other members
functioning in their spiritual gifts.

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PASTORS/ELDERS
1. Acts 20:17,28 shows that the elder/pastor/bishop/overseer are the same. Each word simply emphasizes a different role.
2. Greek words used of the pastoral role and responsibility.
a) Presbuteros (elder) - the authority in the church (cf the elders were the wise judges who sat at the gates of ancient cities). Acts 20:17
b) Poimenos didaskalos (pastor-teacher) - the shepherd, to feed the flock and protect them. Jeremiah 3:15
c) Episkopos (bishop/overseer) - the leader/overseer of the church. Acts 20:28, 1 Tim 3:2; Titus 1:7
d) Diakonos (servant/minister) - the servant in humility.
3. It is therefore concluded that an elder is a pastor holding the office of bishop, overseer or shepherd in the Church. They deal with
spiritual matters within the church, shepherding, feeding and protecting the flock.
4. An elder should have the spiritual gift of Pastor/Teacher or Evangelist.
5. Function
a) To rule. (1 Tim 3:4,5; 1 Tim 5:17) - the pastor/elders in a church are the authority in the church, under God.
b) To guard the body of revealed truth from error and perversion. (Titus 1:9).
c) To oversee the Church as a shepherd of his flock. (Acts 20:28; John 21:16; Heb 13:17; 1 Peter 5:1-3).
d) Elders are given to the church by the Holy Spirit (Acts 20:28).
e) Great stress is laid upon their due appointment. (Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5)
f) At first they were ordained by an apostle. (Acts 14:23)
g) Later Church guidance was required in such appointments. (Titus 1:5; 1 Tim 3:1-7)
6. Qualifications (1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1)
a) blameless - you will be blamed for many things - make sure they are not true. You must deal with sin in your life.
b) be the husband of one wife or a one-woman man (ie faithful, not lusting after other women) - v 11 He may have been legitimately
divorced according to scripture.
c) be vigilant - clear headed or cool
d) be sober - has self control
e) be of good behaviour - orderly and well co ordinated, respectable
f) be hospitable - always ready to invite people into your home
g) be keen to teach - keen to share the Word of God with them.
h) not given to wine - he should not be addicted to alcohol.
i) not be a striker - he must not be a hot head
j) must not be greedy of filthy lucre - he must not be greedy for money.
k) must not be a contentious arguer
l) must not be covetous -
m) if married, his wife and children must be dignified and under control.
n) not a new convert. Train candidates for ministry as deacons, in Sunday Schools and youth groups before appointing them.
o) he must have a good witness to the unbelieving world.
7. The appointment of pastors is described in (1 Cor 12:28; Eph 4:11).
8. The gift of pastor-teacher is given to men only - it is not the role of the woman to teach or exercise authority over men in the church 1
Timothy 2:12, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35.
9. Pastoral authority is not a cause for boasting, it is based on service with all humility John 13:5 -17 2 Corinthians 10:8, Galatians 6:3-
5. The pastor's authority is to teach the Word of God so that all will see the truth clearly.
10. Age is not a barrier 1 Timothy 4:9-12.
11. If the pastor does not fulfill his responsibilities
a) He is to be warned, then rebuked by the elders if he continues. Titus 2:15, 2 Corinthians 13:10, 2 Timothy 4:2.
b) The Lord will discipline him. 1 Timothy 6:3-5, James 5:19-20.
12. The reward of the pastor. (Heb 6:10; 1 Peter 5:4).
13. Key verses for the pastoral role 1 Peter 5:4, Ephesians 3:7-13, 1 Timothy 2:24-26, 3:1-9, Colossians 1:23-29, Titus 1:6-9, 1
Thessalonians 2:19, 20, Hebrews 13:7, 17, 6:10.

DEACONS
1. The Greek word (DIAKONOS or DIAKONEO) means "servant". The function of the deacons is to serve in the church so that the
elders to deal with spiritual matters Acts 6:1-7
2. Deacons are the administrators of the Church, including such functions as secretary, treasurer.
3. A deacon should have the gift of administration, helps or service.
4. Qualifications (1 Timothy 3)
a) be honest regarding money,
b) be morally pure as they are dealing with people who have lost their husbands,
c) be spiritual and walking with the Lord
d) be wise - full of doctrine
e) be endorsed by the eldership (the apostles laid their hands on them to give them authority)
f) be grave - they must be serious, mature and dignified
g) not be double tongued or two faced - what they say must be what they mean
h) not be given to wine, not a drinker who sits over his drinks. He does not need to be a tee totaller.
i) not be greedy for money because the deacon is the person who deals with money.
j) hold doctrine in purity, thus being a conservative as far as doctrine is concerned.
k) have a pure conscience or a tender conscience, a person who feels sin deeply.
l) be proved. He should be proved in other areas before he becomes a deacon.- v 10
m) be a faithful worker in the church if he is to be considered as a deacon.
n) be the husband of one wife or a one-woman man (ie faithful, not lusting after other women) - v 11 He may have been legitimately
divorced according to scripture.
o) if married, have a wife who was dignified, not a gossip, since the deacon may share sensitive matters with his wife.

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COMMUNION: THE LORD'S SUPPER

1. There are three suppers which man is invited to:-

a) The gospel supper (Luke 14:15-24)
b) Marriage supper of the Lamb (Revelation. 19:7-9)
c) Lord's supper (1 Corinthians. 11:23-29)
2. Those who accept the gospel supper will eventually appear at the wedding supper and in the meantime, whilst on earth, should
partake of the Lord's supper.
3. At the Lord's Supper the believer meditates on:-
a) The death of Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour.
b) The risen Lord who makes intercession for him.
c) The coming Lord who will return for His church and set up His reign on the earth.
4. The Lord's Supper is derived from the Passover meal (Exodus. 12:1-11, 1 Corinthians. 11:23-32). Christ our Passover is sacrificed
for us (1 Corinthians . 5:7)
5. The bread represents the body of Christ which was broken for us when He bore our sins on the cross (1 Cor. 11:24)
The wine represents the blood of Christ which is the guarantee of our salvation. For without the shedding of blood there is no remission
of sin. (1 Corinthians. 11:25)
6. The Lord's Table is prepared for believers in the presence of their enemies (Psalm 23:5)
7. The believer must be in fellowship to discern the meaning of the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians. 11:29). This is accomplished by self
judgment (1 Corinthians. 11:31, 1 John 1:9)
8. Partaking of the Lord's Supper without fellowship with the Lord can result in sickness or death. (1 Corinthians. 11:30)

CONSECRATION

1. Consecration means full surrender of self to God. (Romans 6:13)

2. This is the attitude of "denying self" and "not my will, but yours be done" (Matthew 16:24, 26:39, Galatians 2:20).
3. This is the only acceptable gift to God. (Romans 12:1,2)
4. The consecration of the Temple is a picture of the believer's life: the Outer Court (the body), the Holy Place (the soul) and the Holy of
Holies (spirit)
5. You are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and therefore must be set apart as a holy vessel (Romans 12:1-2 cf 1 Kings 8:1-11)\

COVENANTS

1. A covenant is a contract or agreement between God and man.

2. Some covenants are unconditional - God will fulfill them, irrespective of man's obedience. Other covenants are conditional upon
man's obedience.
3. Christ is central to all of the covenants in Scripture:
a) EDENIC - Christ is the second Adam (1 Cor 15:45-47).
b) ADAMIC - Christ is the seed of the woman (Gen 3:15).
c) NOAHIC - Christ is the greatest son of Shem (Luke 3:36; Gen 9:23-27).
d) ABRAHAMIC - The seed to whom the promises were made (Gen 22:18).
e) MOSAIC - He fulfilled this covenant (Matt 5:17).
f) PALESTINIAN - He lived as a Jew in the land and will inherit the land
g) DAVIDIC - Christ is the King of the Jews and will rule forever (Lk 1:31-33; Jn 19:19-22).
h) NEW - Christ's sacrifice is its foundation and focus in the Millennium (1 Cor 11:25).

EDENIC COVENANT
1. The covenant in the Garden of Eden (Gen 1:28-30; 2:8-17).
2. Main points:
a) To be fruitful and multiply (Gen 1:28).
b) To subdue the earth (Gen 1:28).
c) To have dominion of the animal creation (Gen 1:28).
d) To eat the herbs and fruit (Genesis 1:29).
e) To till and keep the garden (Gen 2:15).
f) Not to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Gen 2:17).

ADAMIC COVENANT
1. The Adamic covenant deals with the fall and restoration of mankind and creation. When Christ returns creation is removed from its
bondage. (Rom. 8:21)
2. Satan's means of bringing sin into the world, the serpent, is cursed (Genesis 3:14) and goes from being the most beautiful of God's
creatures to the most repugnant. The brazen serpent raised by Moses in the wilderness (Num. 21:5-9) becomes a picture of Christ
being made sin for us (2 Cor. 5:21 ), the brass representing judgment; the serpent sin.
3. The promise of a redeemer (Genesis 3:15). The seed of the woman descends through Seth (Genesis 5:3-7), Noah (Genesis 6:8-10)
Shem (Genesis 9:26,27) Abraham (Genesis 12:1-4) Isaac (Genesis 17:19-21) Jacob (Genesis 28:10-14) Judah (Genesis 49:10) David
(2 Samuel 7:5-17), ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ (Isaiah 7:9-14; Matt 1:20-23).
4. The judgment on the woman (Genesis 3:16) in four areas.
a) Increase in sorrow and pain regarding conception.
b) Sorrow in relation to children
c) The woman would be attracted to the man
d) The woman would be subject to the man (1 Tim. 2:11-14, Eph. 5:22-25, 1 Cor. 11:7-9)

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5. The judgment on man (Genesis 3:17-19)

a) The ground is cursed
b) Sorrow is inevitable in this life.
c) Man is to work for a living rather than having it provided (Genesis 3:17-19)
d) Man will eventually die (Genesis 3:19)

NOAHIC (EVERLASTING) COVENANT

1. The covenant with Noah never to flood the earth again (Genesis 8:20- 9:27)
2. The relation of man to the earth is confirmed (Gen 8:21).
3. Seasons, day and night and harvesting confirmed (Gen 8:22).
4. Human government introduced (Gen 9:1-6).
5. A curse is given to the Hamitic races (Gen 9:24,25).
6. The Semitic races will be the source of spiritual wealth (Gen 9:26,27).
7. The Japhetic groups will be dominant (Gen 9:27).
8. The earth will never be judged with water again (Gen 8:21; Gen 9:11).
9. The rainbow given as the sign of the promise

ABRAHAMIC COVENANT
1. Abrahamic Covenant (Genesis 12:1-3) founds the nation of Israel
2. It is confirmed with Abraham with emphasis on the land (Gen 13:14-18), the spiritual seed (Gen. 15:1-6) and its everlasting quality
(Gen 17:6-8).
3. It is an unconditional covenant - God will fulfill it. (God caused Abraham to fall asleep as He ratified the covenant alone Gen 15:12-
18)
4. The seven-fold covenant (Gen 12:1-3) is fulfilled as follows:-
a) PROMISE "And I will make of thee a great nation.
FULFILLMENT Jews (Gen. 13:16; John 8:37), Arabs (Gen. 17:20), In Christ (Rom 4:16-17, 9:7-8; Gal 3:7,29).
b) PROMISE "I will bless thee".
FULFILLMENT To Abraham (Gen 13:14-17, 15:18-21. 24:35), To believers in Christ (Gen 15:6; John 8:56)
c) PROMISE "And make thy name great.
FULFILLMENT Abraham is renowned, not only in Christianity but also in Judaism and with the Moslems.
d) PROMISE "And thou shalt be a blessing.
FULFILLMENT With the work of fulfillment of Abraham's seed, Jesus Christ, he was a blessing. (Gal 3:13,14).
e) PROMISE "And I will bless them that bless thee.
FULFILLMENT This is seen in the rise of many nations eg Britain in the 19th century, the rise of the USA.
f) PROMISE "And curse him that curseth thee.
FULFILLMENT The decline of nations such as the Spanish Empire after the Armada, the fall of Nazi Germany, the fall of the Czars of
Russia, the decline of Egypt at the Exodus.
Scriptural examples:(Deut 30:7; Isa 14:1-2; Joel 3:1-8; Micah 5:7-9; Haggai 2:22; Zech 14. 1-3; Matt 25:40-46).
g) PROMISE "In thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
FULFILLMENT The whole world can be blessed through Jesus, the son of Abraham. (John 8:56-58; Gal 3:16).
5. It is clear that the we should support the Jew as it is a sure means of enjoying divine blessing.

PALESTINIAN COVENANT
1. The Palestinian Covenant deals with the Jews controlling an area of land in the Middle East which was unconditionally given to
Abraham. It should be noted that the Jews have never possessed the land as specified, but will do so during the Millennium. (Deut 30:1-
9, Isaiah 11:10-12, Jeremiah 23:3-8, Ezekiel 37:21-25).
2. The Palestinian Covenant gives:
a) Dispersion for disobedience (v 1) (Deut 28:63-68).
b) The future repentance of Israel (v 2).
c) The return of the Lord (v 3) (Amos 9:9-14; Acts 15:14-17).
d) Restoration to the land (v 5) (Isa 11:11,12; Jer 23:3-8; Ezek 37:21-25).
e) National conversion (v 6) (Rom 11:26-27; Joel 2:14-16).
f) Judgment of Israel's enemies (v 7) Joel 3:1 -8).
g) National prosperity (v 9) (Amos 9:11-15).
3. It is unconditional - God will fulfill it.

MOSAIC COVENANT
1. The covenant between God and Israel, given through the Law of Moses (Exod - Deut)
2. It was a conditional covenant - it depended on man's obedience (Deut 28:1,15)
3. It had three main parts:
a) Section 1 - The Commandments - proves that no man can keep the Law. All men are proven sinners, and therefore need a Saviour.
b) Section 2 - The Tabernacle and Sacrifices - Pictures Christ as the Saviour, the only sacrifice which can pay the eternal penalty of sin.
c) Section 3 - Social Code - Laws to preserve the nation Israel - law, hygiene, morals, taxation, etc.

DAVIDIC COVENANT
1. Israel will have a king forever 2 Samuel 7:8-17.
a) A descendant of David in the Davidic line (v 12)
b) He will have a kingdom to rule over. (v 12)
c) God will provide a throne. (v 13)
d) The throne will be forever. (vs 13,16)
e) The Davidic Covenant is restated in (v 16)

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2. The covenant has one condition - disobedience will be rewarded with discipline but will not cause the cancellation of the covenant. (2
Sam 7:15; Psa 89:20-37)
3. Discipline came with the division of the kingdom under Rehoboam. (1 Kings 12:16-20)
4. Discipline continued with the captivity of Samaria in 721 BC and Judah in 586 BC.
5. Since then the only King of David crowned in Jerusalem has been crowned with a crown of thorns. (Matt 27:29).
6. The Davidic Covenant was confirmed to Mary. (Luke 1:31-33; Acts 2:29-31).
7. The Davidic Covenant will be fulfilled at the Second Advent of Christ when He will commence His everlasting rule with the 1,000 year
reign of the Millennium. ((Luke 1:32, Acts 2:29-30, Rev 20:4-6)

NEW COVENANT
1. The New Covenant guarantees eternal blessing under the Abrahamic Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-37, Hebrews 8:7-9).
2. It is unconditional - God will fulfill it. "I will" (Heb 8:10,12) rather than "If ye will" (Ex 19:5).
3. The New Covenant is said to be better than the Mosaic Covenant. (Heb 7:19; Rom 8:3,4).
4. Obedience is from a willing heart (Heb 8:10) whilst that for the Mosaic Law was fear (Heb 2:2; 12:25-27).
5. In the New Covenant all shall know God, from the least to the greatest (Heb 8:11).
6. The sins are forgotten under the New Covenant (Hebrews 8:12).
7. The New Covenant relies on the completed sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Heb 9:11-12).

CREATION

1. The first verse in the Bible is one of the most attacked portions of scripture as many forms of false doctrine are refuted by this verse.
There are 8 factors which disprove humanistic philosophy.
Scripture Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
a) "In the beginning God" - shows the existence of God - this opposes atheism, the concept that no God exists.
b) "God created" - shows the eternal creator. The creator we know from other passages is Jesus Christ. (Colossians 1:16). - this
opposes polytheism, the concept of many gods.
c) "created the heavens and the earth " - describes the creation of matter which opposes evolution.
d) "God created" - describes the omnipotence or all powerful nature of God which opposes pantheism, the worship of many gods.
e) "God created" - describes the freedom of God and God's will which opposes fatalism.
f) This verse requires supernatural revelation which opposes naturalism which states that natural or physical laws are sufficient to
explain the universe without divine revelation.
g) This verse appeals to faith which has no human merit and opposes rationalism and empiricism.
h) This verse shows the utter helplessness of man which opposes human works or legalism.
2. How long did Creation take?
The original creation of the earth did not occur over a long period of time. Creation occurred at an instant in time. (Psalm 33:6, Heb.
11:3, 2 Peter 3:5)
3. Time of Creation
From the genealogies in the Bible, Adam was created about 4000 BC. The earth may have been originally created prior to Adam.
4. Words for creation in the Hebrew
a) Bara means to create something out of nothing.
v.1 God created the universe out of nothing.
v.21 God created the souls of animals out of nothing,
v.27 God created the soul and spirit of man out of nothing.
b) Asah means to create something out of existing material.
v.7 God created the firmament out of existing material.
v.16 The two great lights were made out of material already in existence. v26 The body of man was constructed out of the dust of the
ground.
c) Yatsar means to mould, as a potter moulds clay.
(Genesis 2:7) The body of man is shaped, head at one end, feet at the other.
d) Examples:
i) All three words for create are used in Isaiah 43:7 a verse on the creation of man. I have Baraed him (soul and spirit), I have Yatsared
him (the shape of the body) I have Asahed him (out of earth).
ii) Isaiah 45; 18 talks about the creation of the earth using all three words. Thus saith the Lord which Baraed the heavens God Himself
which Yatsared the earth (mountains, valleys, ridges, canyons etc.) and Asahed it out of material already In existence. He has created It
not a waste (Tohu).
5. What happened after Creation?
Genesis 1:2 It was created originally perfect because God is perfect. It was changed after it was in existence. (Hebrew Tohu - without
form - a waste or a dump. It became (Hebrew) Bohu, void or barren. How did the world become void or barren, a rubbish dump?
Isaiah 14:17 talks of Satan who made the world as a wilderness, a rubbish dump. One concludes that the formation of the world as a
waste was a result of Satan's rebellion.
6. Genesis 1:2b - Re-creation or Restoration
In order to have a perfect test for man's free will man has to be created in innocence, he has to have perfect environment so that only
his free will is tested. The author of restoration - The Holy Spirit. "and the Spirit of God moved upon the waters, " Man is created and
placed on the earth on day 6, therefore there must be 6 days of restoration. Restoration in 6 days must be distinguished from initial
creation in Genesis 1:1
Ministry of the Holy Spirit is to restore life. (Psalm 104:30)
a) Regeneration - restoration of spiritual life.
b) Resurrection - restoration of spiritual - physical life.
c) Restoration - restoration of fellowship.
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Psalm 104:30 "Thou (God the Father) sendest forth thy Spirit (Holy Spirit) they are created because thou (Holy Spirit) restoreth the face
of the earth.
Principle of Reconstruction (Exodus 20:11): For in six (literal) days the Lord (Holy Spirit) Asah(ed) (made out of existing material)
heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them and rested, the seventh day.
The Holy Spirit restored it out of the waste, the barrenness, the waters.
7. In Summary therefore the Bible indicates that:-
a) the earth was created, not originally a ruin.
b) the earth was created to be inhabited (Isaiah 45:18)
c) the ruin of the earth was the result of Satan's fall and the angelic conflict. (Isaiah 14:17)
d) The earth was then in ruin. (Genesis 1:2)
e) The Holy Spirit moves upon the face of the waters to restore the earth. (Genesis 1:2)
8. Were the days of restoration literal 24 hour days?
The word day is used 3 ways in Scripture.
a) For less than 24 hours (1 Thess. 4:13-18)
The day of Christ (2 Thess. 2:2, 1 Cor. 15)
The day of Christ is an instant of time and is related to the rapture of the Church.
b) For more than 24 hours
The day of the Lord - 1007 years or part thereof. In the Hebrew if you have the word day with a modifying phrase "of Christ", "of the
Lord", it is the only time when the word is used for other than a 24 hour day. Where an ordinal or cardinal number is used it is invariably
a solar 24 hour day.
c) For 24 hours (Genesis 1)
Each day is divided into night and day with night coming first and morning after a typical Jewish format. Solar days are always so
divided. Vegetation was restored on the 3rd day and it could not have survived in total darkness - the chlorophyll cycle - the light bearers
being bought into order on day 4. Clearly the days of restoration are literal 24 hour days.
9. Genesis 1:3-5 – Day 1
Day and night are appointed, light is taken out of darkness. v.3 "And God (the Father) said 'Let there be light and there was light. " v.4
"And God (the Holy Spirit) divided the light from the darkness".
Two words are used in two passages relating to LIGHT
a) OR (Hebrew) essence or substance or fundamental light. The light which is restored on the first day is fundamental light.
b) NEOR (Hebrew) light in a container or light bearer (day 4). The purpose of the light is to solve the problem of darkness. The light
does not absorb the darkness but is separated from the darkness. Light is good because it came from God. Light in the scripture has the
connotation of good. (1 John 1:5). Darkness in the scripture has the connotation of evil. (John 3:19). Having formed the light God now
names light day and darkness night.
God also distinguishes between Good and Evil and Divine Good and Human Good.
Darkness - unbeliever (2 Cor. 4:3,4) Light - believer (John 8:12). It should be noted that if concentrated light of day was not dispersed
we would all be dead.
By application - concentration of power is bad for men. Nationalism cannot allow itself to be taken over by Internationalism because no
ruler can cope with that amount of power except for Jesus Christ.
10. Genesis 1:6-8 Day 2
Covering the earth is a tremendous amount of water of unknown depth. This great mass of water is going to be divided into two sections
by gas (firmament), Nitrogen, Oxygen, Hydrogen, etc. The whole earth is covered by water which is covered by an area of atmosphere
with a further canopy of water above it. This will eventually be used in the judgment of the flood.
v.6 God (the Father) said let there be atmosphere (firmament). Firmament is described in four passages.
Psalm 104:2 - a carpet spread out over the earth.
Isaiah 40:22 - a curtain made of gauze - it has weight but is light and you cannot see it.
Exodus 24:10 - a transparent work of sapphire - the blue sky.
Job 37:18 - as a molten looking glass
Genesis 1:6b - and let the atmosphere, divide waters (below) from waters (above)
Genesis 1:7 - and God (Holy Spirit) ASAHED the atmosphere.
Genesis 1:8 - and God called the atmosphere HEAVEN (singular) - this is the 1st heaven, God is in the third heaven. - evening and
morning - day 2.
By application just as the atmosphere divides the waters so the cross divides the human race canopy - believers - cross - unbelievers
(John 3:36)
11. Genesis 1:9-13 Day 3
The earth is covered with water - much of the water is withdrawn under the earth with the exception of seas and oceans which are a
small portion of the water only. The water from Noah's flood came from below and from above. Prior to the flood the ground was
watered from below. (Genesis 2:5,6) On the 3rd day the land appeared, the vegetation was restored.
Genesis 1:9 "And God (the Father) said ... Let dry land appear" (Psa 104:5-10). Dryness - earth, waters - seas. "And He saw that it was
good" - means the plan of God was working towards perfect environment for man.
Genesis 1:11,12 - Vegetation appears in grass, herbs yielding seed - vegetables, and trees and shrubs.
"whose seed is inside itself" - No transmutation of species. Progression or retrogression but no transmutation. Dogs never produce cats,
roses never produce tulips.
12. Genesis 1:14-19 Day 4
v.14 And God (the Father) said let there be light (NEORIM) light containers in the firmament (atmosphere - first heaven) - to divide the
day from the night. Decentralising light it becomes beneficial to man. The NEORIM are divided into containers - (stars). reflectors-
(planets and the moon).
The five fold reason for light containers:-
a) Divide day from night - in the fallen state the darkness of the earth had no light in it at all - at night there is light, whilst a lot of the light
containers are brighter than the sun they are many light years away. God the Holy Spirit therefore arranged things so that there would
be a difference between day and night. By application, believers are (NEORIM) they bear the gospel light.
b) Signs - a miraculous activity which designates something as coming from God.
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i) To announce unusual events - e.g. birth of Christ (Matthew 2:2)

ii) To show changes in weather (Matthew 16:1-4)
c) Seasons - the establishment of seasons for agriculture - dependent on weather. (Matthew 13:37-39). Agriculture is based upon
seasons - a planting season, growing season, harvesting season.
d) Days and Years - calculation of calendars. We not only orient ourselves to day and night and summer and winter, but also to years.
e) Light in the Atmosphere (v.15) - these are absolutely essential for life, health and growth in the human race. The sun is light in the
atmosphere, so are the stars.
v.16 - Threefold classification of these light containers: the greater light (sun), the lesser light (moon), and the stars
v.17,18 The Restoration of the Light Bearers. God placed them in the firmament to give light upon the earth, God saw that it was good,
end day 4.
13. Genesis 1:20-23 Day 5
The creation of aquatic and aerial life. v.20 (Erroneous translation in King James Version). Correction "and God (the Father) said let the
waters swarm with "swarms" (mammals, reptiles, and fish), let the birds fly above the earth in the atmosphere. " (v 21 ). God created
whales - long stretched creatures (Hebrew), which the water brought forth abundantly after its kind.
Principle: Science did not make laws - they discovered them. Scientific laws are the portrayal of God's unchangeability. There is
variation and change through all species but no change from one species to another.
God blessed them and said - be fruitful and multiply - the birds to multiply on the earth.
14. Genesis 1:24-31: Day 6
a) Creation of animal life. (v. 24,25). Let the earth bring forth living creatures after its kind, cattle, creeping things (reptiles) and God saw
that it was good.
b) Now we come to Homo Sapiens (v 26,27); "And God said Let us make (bara, asah) man out of the chemicals of the soil, make man in
Our image".
c) The Seed of the Woman
v.27 So God (Jesus Christ) created (barah) man in his own image - the real you lives inside of you and is immaterial - soul and spirit -
the image of God cannot be seen. "Male and female created He them". God divided male and female. Before God divided male and
female they were originally one. When they were divided they had certain characteristics the male being characterised by the SUN - an
initiator, JACOB; the female by the MOON -reflector or responder -RACHEL, and complemented one another.(Gen 37:9-10)
v.28 Man's domination over the animals. When man came from the hand of God he was given dominion over the earth. Now when man
sinned Satan was given that dominion. When Jesus Christ comes at the second advent, He will rule the earth as man - the God man
Christ Jesus. Man is told to be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth.
15. Food: God said that the herbs of the earth and fruit of the trees had been provided for man for food. (Man originally was a
vegetarian). After the flood man was commanded to eat flesh. (Genesis 9:3). (Man became omnivorous). At the second advent the lion
and the ox will eat straw together and it would appear that Man will become a vegetarian again. (Rom 8:19-22; Is 65:25; 11:6-9).
16. Genesis 2 The 7th Day
This chapter begins with rest, the Sabbath, and ends with marriage.
Genesis 2:1-3 The Sabbath "Thus the heavens and the earth were finished and all the host of them and on the seventh day God ended
his work which He had made and rested on the seventh day from all the work He had made. And God blessed the seventh day and
sanctified it because that in it He had rested from all His work which God created and made. "

CRIES OF CHRIST FROM THE CROSS

1. There are seven phrases which our Lord uttered on the cross.
2. During the six hours between the crucifixion and our Lord's death, the following is the sequence of events that took place.
3. Christ having been scourged, the crucifixion party arrives at Golgotha, The Place of the Skull (Matt 27:33).
4. A drink of red wine and a narcotic gall is offered to Jesus but he refuses because it would impair his free will (Matt 27:34)
5. Jesus is crucified between two gangsters followed by the first cry from the cross, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they
do". (Luke 23:32-34).
6. The first cry recorded of Jesus Christ on the cross was a prayer asking the Father to forgive those who had crucified Him. This was
important because He was about to be judged for their sins.
7. The soldiers gamble for his clothes. (Matt 27:35,36 Psa 22:18).
8. Monies raised from the sale of the clothes would be spent on rough red wine. Traditionally, those crucified were naked.
9. The Jews mock Him. (Matt 27:39-43) They tempt Him to come down from the cross. They say that they would believe if He did. (Psa
22:7-8).
10. One of the gangsters trusted in Him (Luke 23:42)- It is of interest that all the gangster could do was believe. He was not baptised, he
did not come from a church.
11. Principle: Faith in the work of Christ for one personally is the means of salvation.
12. The second cry: "Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise. " (Luke 23:43)
13. Principle: The soul of Jesus went to Paradise, the body of Jesus went to the grave, the spirit went to the Father. (Luke 23:46)
14. Paradise, or Abraham's Bosom, was a temporary holding place for OT saints in Sheol or Hades pending the cross becoming an
historical fact. The unbelieving gangster, at death, would go to Torments, an area separated from Paradise by a great gulf fixed.
15. The two gangsters represent humanity in its two categories - believers and unbelievers. (John 3:36).
16. The third cry: He said unto his mother "Woman, behold thy son. " Then said He to the disciple, "Behold thy mother. " (John 19,
26,27)
17. Jesus never called His mother 'Mother'. He always called her 'Woman'. He emphasised that she was the mother of the humanity of
Jesus Christ, the seed of the woman (Gen 3.:15) and not the mother of God. By not using the word 'mother' He was seeing problems in
the future involving Mary, the mother of God.
18. He also made provision for His mother complying with the fifth commandment "Honour thy father and mother." (Ex 20:12) by saying
to John, "Behold thy mother" ' John would appear to have lived to be 100 years old, which confirms the second portion of the fifth
commandment "that thy days may be long".
19. At 12 noon darkness covered the earth. (Matt 27:45)

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20. The fourth cry: "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" (Matt 27:46; Mark 15:34). "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" (cf Psa
22:1) Christ was forsaken. This cry showed that Jesus Christ was being judged for our sins (2 Cor 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24). The Father and
Spirit forsook Him because they can only judge sin.
21. The fifth cry: "Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, 'I thirst' " (John
19:28). His work on the cross now completed, He fulfilled the scripture of (Psalm 69:21) which was a drink of vinegar and gall.
22. Even in His greatest extremity, Jesus put the greatest of emphasis on the Word of God and fulfilled the total prophetic spectrum in
the correct sequence. He had refused the drink previously
23. The sixth cry: "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar he said, 'It is finished ' " (John 19:30) Christ's work on earth is
completed. He has been judged for the sins of the whole world. Salvation is complete.
24. Principle: You cannot add man's works to salvation. It was completed in total in AD 32 at Golgotha. The attitude of each individual to
the sacrifice of Christ determines their eternal future. Either they attempt by their own works to enter heaven. (Isa 64:6; Eph 2:9; Titus
3:5) or by Christ's work through belief.
25. The seventh cry: "Father, into thy bands I commit My spirit. " (Luke 23:46). It is of great significance that there is the change of
vocative towards God here. Christ is no longer bearing our sins. He is back in an intimate relationship with His Father, rather than
forsaken. (see fourth cry, 12). Jesus Christ's timing is perfect as he dismissed His spirit to the Father at the very instant that was the
Father's will.
26. Christ dies physically on the cross at 3.00 p.m. (Matt 27:50), thus fulfilling the Mosaic Law that no person who is killed on wood
should hang overnight. So Christ was buried before sunset on that day. (Matt 5:17; Deut 21:22,23).

THE CROSS AND SATAN

1. With His death on the Cross Christ dealt with sin as a whole. (Colossians 1:15-22, 1 John 2:2)
2. With the removal of the sin barrier Satan's power was negated. (John 12:31, 16:11, Colossians 2:14, Hebrews 2:14,)
3. Judgment upon Satan has been pronounced but the sentence has not been executed, he is still prince of this world. (2 Corinthians
4:4, Ephesians 2:2)
4. He is still the deceiver and liar who leads astray foolish believers (1 Peter 5:8-9)
5. The cross is God's grace provision for the salvation of all who will believe in the Lord. Satan's attack is the philosophy of works,
promoting the idea that man can do without the need of a Saviour.(Ephesians 2:8-9)
6. Satan's judgment has been progressively revealed:-
a) In the garden of Eden. (Genesis 3:15)
b) At the Cross. (John 12:31)
c) In the Tribulation. (Revelation 12:7-12)
d) At the Second Advent. (Revelation 20:1-3)
e) At the Last Judgment. (Revelation 20:10)
7. Satan's rebellion centres on two sins, pride and lying. (Isaiah 14:12-24, Ezekiel 28:17, John 8:44)
8. God's plan calls for sin to be removed and with it Satan's power. The victory on the Cross will lead to the glory of God and the
proclamation throughout all eternity of the perfect justice of God. (1 John 3:8)

CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST

1. SCRIPTURE (Galatians 2:20) "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now
live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me. "
2. Evaluation or Literal Translation
a) "I am crucified with Christ". I have been crucified with Christ in the past with a result that I keep on being crucified with Christ forever
identification with Christ in His death). Passive voice - I have received this crucifixion (this occurs at the point of salvation). We are dead
to the law after crucifixion with Christ because Christ fulfilled the law. (Matt. 5:17). We are overcomers (1 John 5:4,5)
b) "yet not I" - I no longer live - my old life of sin and self has died
c) "but Christ lives in me" - Christ keeps on living in me. (Gal. 4:19). Christ lives in us for fellowship as well - (Rev. 3:20, John 14:20, 2
Cor. 13:5, Rom. 8:10, Col. 1:27)
d) "and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith (or power) of the Son of God who loved me and gave himself for me."
3. The only way to fulfill the law is through the character of Christ formed in the believer through the ministry of the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:2-
4). In our own strength we are unable to keep the law because we have a sinful nature.

CRUCIFIXION: PROPHECIES OF THE CRUCIFIXION

1. General scripture - Psalm 22. A Psalm of David.

2. Crucifixion was a form of Roman capital punishment and not one practised by the Jews at the time of David.
3. The suffering typical of the cross is given in verses 14-17.
a) "I am poured out like water and all my bones are out of joint. " (v 14). Dislocation of bones occurred in crucifixion, together with
profuse sweating caused by intense suffering.
b) "My heart is like wax, it is melted in the midst of my bowels. " (v 14). Severe depression and helplessness.
c) "My strength is dried up like a potsherd. " (v 15). Great weakness and exhaustion.
d) ". . . and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws. " (v 15). Extreme thirst.
e) "They pierced my bands and my feet. " (v 16). The hands and feet pierced by crucifixion.
f) "I may tell all my bones" (v 17). Great pain.
g) "They look and stare upon me (v 17). The person crucified was naked.
4. Sections of Psalm 22 fulfilled at the cross:-
a) The cry from the cross (v 1) (Matt 27:46)
b) The periods of light and dark (v 2) (Matt 27:45)
c) The ridiculing crowd (v 7-8). (Matt 27:39-43)

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d) The parting of the garments (v 18). (Matt 27:35)

e) Casting lots on the coat (v 18). (Matt 27:35)
f) Gentile unbelievers there (v 16). (Matt 27:36)
g) Crucified between gangsters (v 16). (Matt 27:38).
5. It is of interest that the blood of the worm of v 6 was used in the ancient world to dye the king's robes. By analogy through His death,
we receive the robes of kings forever (1 Peter 2:9).

DEATH

1. In essence, death means "separation".

2. Types of death:
a) Physical death - is the separation of the soul from the body (Genesis 35:18).
b) Spiritual death - is separation from God, having no relationship with God (Ephesians 2:1,12, Genesis 2:17,3:8)
c) The second death - this is the Great White Throne judgment followed by the lake of fire for unbelievers - separation from the presence
of God, punished forever (revelation 20:12-15, 21:8)
d) Positional death - Christians are identified with Jesus Christ in His death (separation from sin) and in His resurrection (living in
righteousness) Romans 6:3-14 Colossians 2:12-14
e) Sexual death - inability to procreate (Romans 4:17-21, Hebrews 11:11-12)
f) Operational death - faith without works is non operational (James 2:26)
g) Temporal death - a carnal believer, out of fellowship with God (Romans 8:6-8,13, Ephesians 5:14, 1 Timothy 5:6, James 1:15,
Revelation 3:1)
3. Reasons for death:
a) The work is finished. (John 19:30 cf Luke 23:46, 2 Timothy 4:7)
b) For the glory of God - martyrdom (John 21:19, Acts 7:55-60)
c) The sin unto death - extreme discipline for believers with hardened hearts against God (1 John 5:16)
d) Suicide - superimposing your will over God's will for your life (1 Samuel 31:4, Matthew 27:5
e) The unique death of Christ - committing His own spirit to the Father (Luke 23:46)

DEMONS

1. Occult practices such as astrology, divination and spiritism are condemned by the scriptures (Leviticus 19:31; Deuteronomy 18:9-12).
This was punishable by death in Israel. (Leviticus 20:27)
2. Demonism has exercised much influence in history (Ezekiel 21:21, Daniel 10:13). Evil is associated with the rule of demon
possessed kings. (2 Kings 21:1-17)
3. The judgment of demons involved the destruction of demon possessed people and religious systems associated with idolatry (Isaiah
19:1-3, cf Deuteronomy 7:5)
4. Many nations have been destroyed for demon practices.
a) Canaanites (Deuteronomy 18:9-12)
b) Babylonians (Isaiah 46:1-7, 47:1-15)
c) The judgment of Egypt's first born included the judgment of demons (Exodus 12:12)
5. The return of nations to the battle of Armageddon is by demon influence (Rev 16:13-16).
6. Satan and the occult forces will be imprisoned during the Millennium (Isa 24:21-23; Rev 20:1-3).
7. Demons are called "hairy ones" (Lev 17:7), destroyers (Deut 32:17) and demons.
8. Demons
a) seek to possess men or animals (Mark 5:1-13).
b) deceive man into false doctrines (1 Tim 4:1).
c) believe and tremble (James 2:19).
d) speak both truth and lies (2 Chron 18:21; Acts 16:17-18).
9. Satan rules the demon world (Matt 12:24-28). Demons have a heirarchy (Dan 10:12,13,20; Eph 6:12).
10. Sacrificing to idols is worship of demons (Deut 32:17, Psalm 106:36-38, 1 Cor 10:19-21).
11. The following activities can lead to demon possession (for the unbeliever) or demon influence (for the believer):
a) Submission to demons through idolatry (1 Corinthians 10:19-21) and occult practices such as mental telepathy, clairvoyance and
spiritism (Deuteronomy 18:9-12).
b) Specific dedication of one's body to demons, such as the Hindu soma and shamanism.
c) Any practice in which you "lose control" of your mind and senses, such as drugs and alcohol (Galatians 5:20, the Greek word for
"sorcery" is "pharmakeia"), meditation and trances, hypnotic rhythms in music and dance.
d) Sexual cults, such as the asherah (Judges 6:25-28, 2 Kings 21:3)
12. When people reject God, He may allow Satan and demons to administer discipline, even death (John 8:44, 1 Corinthians 5:5, 1
Timothy 3:6-7).
13. Demon influence can cause abnormal psychological behaviour, physical strength, sickness, etc (Mark 5:1-5, Job 2:6-8)
14. Jesus Christ has conquered all demon power (Matt 10:8).

DESTINY OF BELIEVERS

1. He who believes in Jesus Christ has eternal life now (1 John 5:11-13). He will never die (John 11:25,26, John 8:51)
2. Believers are said to "fall asleep" at their death (1 Thessalonians 4:14). The soul departs to be consciously present with Christ, but
the body "sleeps" in the grave until the resurrection (2 Corinthians 5:6-8)
3. When Christ comes at the Rapture, the bodies of those in Christ shall be raised from the dead (1 Thessalonians 4:16, 1 Corinthians
15:20-23)
4. Our physical bodies will be replaced by immortal bodies (2 Corinthians 5:1-4) - conformed to the body of Christ (Philippians 3:20-21)
5. We shall be like him (1 John 3:2) seeing His glory and reflecting it in ourselves (Colossians 3:4, John 17:22).

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6. We will be rewarded because of works of faith (Luke 19:12-19) which will vary in proportion to our faithfulness in serving God
(Matthew 6:20, 1 Corinthians 3:11-15)
7. In the Millennial Kingdom, we shall reign with Christ as priests of God and Christ (Revelation 20:6).
8. To the overcomer (1 John 5:4-5) Christ will give to eat of the tree of life (Revelation 2:7) and shall not be hurt by the second death -
the lake of fire (Revelation 2:11). He will be given authority to rule over nations (Revelation 2.26-27) Jesus will acknowledge the believer
before God (Revelation 3:4-5) who will be made a pillar in the temple of God. (Revelation 3:12) and will be seated with Christ in His own
throne. (Revelation 3:21)
9. God will wipe away all tears from his eyes; sorrow, crying, pain, and death shall be no more (Revelation 21:4)
10. We shall know all things perfectly (1 Corinthians 13:12)
11. We will receive an incorruptible inheritance. (1 Peter 1:3-5) kept by our all powerful God in heaven.

DISCIPLINE OF BELIEVERS

1. Divine discipline is the result of a believer disobeying the will of God.

2. God disciplines all true children. Those who are not true children do not know discipline. (Heb 12:8; 1 Peter 5:9-10).
3. God's discipline of believers is shown in
a) Old Testament (Prov 3:11,12);
b) New Testament (Heb 12:3-13; Rev 3:19).
4. Attitudes towards God's discipline (Heb 12:3-15).
a) Think lightly of it (v 5).
b) Faint or become disheartened (v 5).
c) Endure discipline (v 7).
d) Learn and benefit from discipline. (v 11).
5. The effect of God's discipline
a) Discipline blesses the believer (Psa 94:12)
b) Lives are changed (Heb 12:11)
c) It is for a limited time. (1 Peter 1:6,7)
d) It is for the believer's benefit (Heb 12:10)
6. The believer who refuses to repent may be disciplined to the extent of death (1 Cor 11:30-31, 1 Jn 5:16)
7. Divine discipline never implies a loss of salvation. Galatians 3:26, 2 Timothy 2:11-13.

DISPENSATIONS

1. General Scripture (Ephesians 3:1-5)

2. Key words -
Verse 2 - dispensation - a stewardship or administration.
Verse 3 - mystery - refers to the Church Age.
Verse 5 - other generations - refers to the Old Testament ages.
3. A dispensation is a period of time which God has ordained in relation to the history of man. During each dispensation God entrusts
the spreading of the Gospel to a specific group of people.
4. Human history is divided biblically into four dispensations.
a) Gentile or Family.
b) Jews.
c) Church or Grace.
d) Christ or the Millennium.
5. In all cases salvation is the same - faith in Jesus Christ
a) The Gentile and Jewish Ages looked forward to the promised Saviour,
b) The Church Age looks back at the historical work of the cross.
c) The Millennial Age will look at Jesus, reigning as King on earth.
6. Diagrammatic layout of Dispensations.
Gentiles Jews Church Tribulation Millennium
Adam Abraham Pentecost Rapture 2nd Advent
7. Responsible agents for the Gospel.
a) Gentile Age - the head of each family
b) Jewish Age - Israel
c) Church Age - the Church
d) Millennial Age - Christ, himself.

DISPENSATION OF THE GENTILES OR FAMILY

1. Scripture: Genesis 1-11

2. Limits: Adam to Abraham.
3. Divided into Three Sections
a) The Age of Innocence (Genesis 1:28-3:22)
b) The Age of Rebellion (Genesis 3:23-8:20)
c) The Age of Nations (Genesis 8:21-11:32)
4. Characteristics
a) One Language. (Genesis 11:6)
b) One race - the Gentiles (Genesis 11:6)
c) No written scripture
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e) Means of salvation - belief in Christ. (Romans 4:3)

f) Time span - approximately 2,000 years
g) Major judgments - Noah (flood) (Genesis 7)
h) At death believers went to Paradise.
i) At death unbelievers went to Torments.
j) Priesthood - specialized - particularly the father.
k) The Law - no Mosaic Law.
l) Holy Spirit - assisted a selected few believers
m) Environment - perfect in the garden, progressively worse after sin (Genesis 1:31, 3:17-18).
n) Satan - In heaven and on earth.
o) Rebellion. Adam and Eve. Tower of Babel. (Genesis 11:1-9)
5. During this Age, God established four institutions for mankind to live by:-
a) Free Will (Genesis 2:16,17)
b) Marriage (Genesis 2:22-24)
c) Family (Genesis 4:1)
d) Human government and Nations (Genesis 9-11)
6. During this Age, Satan attacked these frameworks.
a) Free Will (Genesis 3) - the fall of Adam and Eve.
b) Marriage and Family (Genesis 6)- the angelic infiltration.
c) Nationalism (Genesis 11:1-9) - Internationalism in the tower of Babel.

DISPENSATION OF THE JEWS OR ISRAEL

1. Scripture: Genesis 12 -Acts.

2. Limits: Abraham to Second Advent.
3. Divided into Three Sections
a) The Patriarchs - Abraham - Moses.
b) The Law. Moses - Pentecost.
c) The Tribulation - Rapture - 2nd Advent.
4. Characteristics
a) Length of Age - approximately 2,000 years.
b) Means of salvation - faith in Christ (James 2:23)
c) Written Scripture - Old Testament completed 425 BC
d) Evangelists - The Jews
e) Four Unconditional Covenants:-
i) Abrahamic (Genesis 12:1-3)
ii) Davidic (2 Samuel 7:8-16)
iii) Palestinian (Genesis 15:18-21)
iv) New. (Jeremiah 31:31-34)
These are fulfilled at the Second Advent, when Jesus, the Messiah returns to earth to reign as King.
f) Specific discipline for failure to comply with Divine Direction include:-
i) Where a foreign country rules the Jews (e.g. Rome from 60 BC. to 70 AD.)
ii) Where the Jews are removed from the land (e.g. Babylonian captivity 586 to 516 BC)
g) Major judgments - Babylonian captivity.
h) At death believers - Paradise (Abraham's Bosom) (Luke 16:19-31
i) At death unbelievers - Torments (Luke 16:19-31)
j) Priesthood - Levitical (Exodus 28-29)
k) The Law - given to Moses (Exodus 19-24)
l) Holy Spirit - assisted a selected few believers - eg Gideon, David, Samson.
m) Environment - sinful.
n) Satan - in heaven and on earth.
o) Rebellion - Idolatry, rejection of the Law of God.
p) Many languages -(Genesis 11:9)
q) Many races of people (Genesis 11:9)
r) Spirituality - resting in the promise of God. (Hebrews 11:8-40)
5. The Jewish Age is interrupted at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Daniel 9:26a). Instead of accepting their Messiah, the Jews rejected
and crucified Him. Therefore, God has temporarily set the Jews aside, and ordained the Church as His ambassadors on earth (Romans
11:17-25). When the Church is removed from the earth (known as the Rapture), God will re-institute the Jews as His ambassadors.
This will last for a period of seven years (Daniel 9:26b-27), known as the Tribulation (see below), during which time the Jews will repent
and call upon their Messiah. The Lord Jesus Christ will then come back to earth at the Second Advent to regather Israel and establish
His kingdom on earth.
6. See "The Tribulation" below.

DISPENSATION OF THE CHURCH

1. Limits: Pentecost to Rapture

2. Divided into Two Sections
a) Pre Canon to 100 AD Period of temporary and permanent gifts. (1 Corinthians 13:10)
b) Post Canon - period of permanent gifts only where the whole Bible is complete.
3. Characteristics
a) Length of Age - Unknown - but possibly about 2,000 years.

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b) Means of Salvation - Faith in Christ. (Acts 16:31)

c) Written Scripture - Old Testament - Pre Canon; Whole Bible - Post Canon.
d) Evangelists - all believers (Matthew 28:18-20 2 Corinthians 5:20)
e) Major Judgment -- Nil
f) At death (believers) - Heaven, face to face with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8)
g) At death (unbelievers) - Torments, Hades.
h) Priesthood - all believers as priests (1 Peter 2:9)
i) The Law - grace, the law having been fulfilled by Jesus Christ (Matthew 5:17)
j) Holy Spirit - indwells all believers (John 7:39, 1 Corinthians 6:19)
k) Environment - sinful.
l) Satan - in Heaven or on earth
m) Rebellion - Apostasy (2 Timothy 3:1-6)
n) Many languages - (Genesis 11:9)
o) Many races of people - (Genesis 11:9)
p) Spirituality - filling of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18)
q) Every believer in union with Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:13)
r) Every believer indwelt by Christ. (John 14:20)
4. The Church Age is not mentioned in the Old Testament.
a) The Church was a mystery to Old Testament writers.(Colossians 1:25-26)
b) The Old Testament Scriptures include everything such as the Incarnation, the Cross, the Resurrection, Ascension and Session of
Jesus Christ. The Old Testament Scriptures then skip over the Church Age to the Tribulation, Second Advent and Millenium.
c) Examples of scriptures in the Old Testament where the great parenthesis occurs are Daniel 2:40,41, 7:23,24, 9:26a,26b, 11:35,36,
Hosea 3:4,5 , Isaiah 61:2a,2b

DISPENSATIONS: THE TRIBULATION OR THE TIME OF JACOB'S TROUBLE

1. The Tribulation is actually the last seven years of the Age of Israel (see above)
2. General Scripture (Revelation 4-19)
3. Limits: The signing of a Seven Year Treaty with Israel by the Antichrist to Second Advent of Christ
4. Characteristics:
a) Length of Age - 7 years. (Daniel 9:27)
b) Means of Salvation - faith in Christ.
c) Scripture - completed Canon.
d) Evangelists - 144,000 Jewish evangelists (Revelation 7). Also angelic evangelists (Revelation 14:6-7)
e) Major judgments - a succession of judgments upon the unbelieving world (Matthew 24:21)
f) At death believers - Heaven (Revelation 15:12)
g) At death unbelievers - Torments, Hades.
h) Priesthood - specialised priesthood - Jews.
i) The Law - no Law (Matthew 5:17)
j) Holy Spirit - assists believers but does not indwell.
k) Environment - sinful - Antichrist and Satan rule the whole world.
l) Satan - in Heaven or on earth for first 3 1/2 years; cast down to earth for second 3 1/2 years (Revelation 12:9)
m) Rebellion - Armageddon, one world political and religious system
n) Spirituality- resting in the promises of God.
o) Three sets of Judgments - seals (Revelation 6), trumpets (Revelation 8), judgments (Revelation 15,16)

DISPENSATION OF THE MILLENNIUM

1. General Scripture: Many Old Testament passages, Revelation 20

2. Limits: Second Advent to Great White Throne Judgment
3. Characteristics:
a) Length of Age - 1,000 years.
b) Means of Salvation - Faith in Christ.
c) Scripture - the person of Christ.
d) Evangelists - the person of Christ.
e) Major Judgments
i) Baptism of Fire (Matthew 3:12, 24:36-41)
ii) Last Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15)
iii) Destruction of Universe (2 Peter 3:7-13)
f) Death extremely rare in the Millennium. Extended life span. (Isaiah 65:20)
g) At death, unbelievers - Torments.
h) Priesthood - Christ.
i) The Law - no Law, Jesus Christ has fulfilled the law. (Matthew 5:17)
j) Holy Spirit - universal indwelling of the believer. (Joel 2:28-29)
k) Environment - perfect (Isaiah 11:1-9)
l) Satan - chained in the abyss until the end of the Millennium (Revelation 20:2-3)
m) Rebellion - unbelievers at the end of the Age. (Revelation 20:7-9)
n) Spirituality - filling of the Holy Spirit (Joel 2:28,29)
o) No human religion - Satan bound - no influence on the earth. (Isaiah 2:3, John 8:44 cf Rev 20:1-3)
p) Israel -restored (Isaiah 35:3-10)
q) Universal peace (Psalm 46:9, Hosea 2:18, Micah 4:3)

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r) Perfect government with Christ as King (Isaiah 11:1-5, Zechariah 14:9)

s) Universal prosperity (Psalm 72:7)
t) Universal knowledge of God. (Isaiah 11:9)
u) Radical changes in nature - restored to perfection as in the Garden of Eden
i) Mankind loosened from the bondage of sin. (Romans 8:19-22)
ii) Sin has no adverse effect on nature (Genesis 3:17-18 cf Isaiah 35:1-2,7)
iii) Animals will lose their ferocity (Isaiah 11:6-8, 65:25)
v) Millennium - begins with believers only.

DOORS

1. DOOR OF SALVATION (John 10:7-9) Christ is the opportunity for salvation.

2. DOOR OF SERVICE (1 Corinthians 16:9, Colossians 4:3, Acts 14:27) Taking the opportunities to serve God.
3. DOOR OF THE RAPTURE (Revelation 4:1) The opening of heaven at the Rapture.
4. DOOR OF JUDGMENT (James 5:9) Judging and criticizing bringing discipline to the believer.
5. DOOR OF RESTORATION AND FELLOWSHIP (Revelation 3:20) Christ seeks to come into the lives of "lukewarm believers" and
restore them to fellowship with Him.

ELECTION AND PREDESTINATION

1. The Biblical concept of predestination does not conflict with human freewill.
2. Christ was predestined for a specific purpose from eternity past - to go to the cross and be raised to glory (Isaiah 42:1, 1 Peter 2:4-6,
Acts 2:23)
3. All members of the human race are potentially elect by the Father under the concept of unlimited atonement. (2 Peter 3:9, 1 John 2:2)
4. When a person trusts in Christ for salvation, he is united with Christ and therefore shares His election and destiny (1 Corinthians 1:2,
30, Romans 8:28, 32, Ephesians 1-4)
5. Election is closely linked with foreknowledge. In eternity past, God knew who would believe, He therefore predestined them, called
them, and they were saved (Romans 8:29-30, 2 Timothy 1:9)
6. Therefore, election and predestination applies to the believer only. No person is predestined for hell - it is a choice of freewill (John
3:18, John 3:36).
7. Election is a present and future possession of every believer. (John 15:16, Colossians 3:12)
8. Election is also the foundation of the universal church. (1 Thessalonians 1:4)
9. There are five Greek words used in conjunction with predestination.
a) Pro Orizo - to predesign (Romans 8:28, 29, Ephesians 1:5, 11)
b) Protithemi - to predetermine (Romans 3:25, Ephesians 1:9)
c) Prothesis - a predetermined plan (Romans 8:28, 9:11, Ephesians 1:11, 3:11, 2 Timothy 1:9)
d) Proginosko - to foreordain, to preordain. (Romans 8:29, 11:2, 1 Peter 1:20)
e) Prognosis - foreknowledge or predetermined purpose (Acts 2:23, 1 Peter 1:2)
10. The life of Judas is a good illustration of predestination and freewill.
a) God's call is to all people, His desire is that all will be saved. (Matthew 28:18-20, John 3:16 1 John 2:2, 3:23)
b) God is long suffering towards the lost, not willing that any should perish. (2 Peter 3:9)
c) God's call is to all, but people must respond. (John 3:36, 16:8-11)
d) God's call is of love. (Jeremiah 31:3, John 3:16)
e) Those who resist become hardened in their souls and open to Satanic influence or possession. (Romans 1:20-32, 2 Thessalonians
2:9-12)
f) Judas was chosen in love by the Lord (Matthew 10:1-4, John 13:18) and received the sop of the honoured guest and sat at the Lord's
right hand at supper.
g) However Judas was a thief and a traitor. (John 12:6, 13:18)
h) As an unsaved man he was involved in evangelism. Others were probably saved through his reading of the word but he was not.
(Matthew 10:1-8)
i) He became the Son of Perdition by his decision, he could not blame anyone else (John 17:12)

ETERNAL LIFE

1. Mankind was created by God to enjoy fellowship with Him forever. 2 Peter 3:9.
2. Entry into eternal life is by faith in Christ John 3:36, 5:24, Acts 13:46, Galatians 6 :8, Matthew 25 :46.
3. Those who are serious about life and death ask about it. Matthew 13:40-43, 19:16, Mark 10:17, Luke 10:25, 18:18.
4. The Lord provides the answer to questions about life and death. John 6:68, Romans 5:20, 21, Romans 6:22, 23.
5. It is the Lord who gives eternal life, John 5:39, 40, John 12:50.
6. Believers have eternal life now, as a present possession 1 John 5:11-13 This guarantees our salvation.
7. Eternal life is received in full at the rapture/resurrection when we all receive our new bodies from the Lord.
8. We are all urged to live each day with the eternal life perspective in mind, thinking of our place with the Lord forever. Matthew 19:29,
30, Mark 10:29-31, John 12:25, John 4:36, Romans 2:6,7.

ETERNAL SECURITY

1. When a person truly trusts Jesus Christ for salvation, he is saved forever. He cannot lose his salvation.
2. POSITIONAL APPROACH (Romans 8:38-39)
We are united with Christ ("in Christ"). Absolutely nothing can separate us from the love of God which is in Christ.
3. LOGICAL APPROACH (Romans 8:32, Romans 5)

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As unbelievers we are enemies of God (Romans 5), as believers we are his children. If he did the most for his enemies what will he do
for his children? This excludes loss of salvation for he saved us while we were his enemies.
4. GOD'S HANDS APPROACH (John 10:28, Psalm 37:24)
Neither shall anyone seize them out of my hand. God is all powerful.
5. EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH (2 Timothy 2:12-13)
If we deny Christ He is going to deny us rewards (context=suffering and rewards). If we renounce Him, HE REMAINS FAITHFUL. The
believer is in Christ and Christ indwells the believer. He cannot deny Himself.
6. THE FAMILY APPROACH (Galatians 3:26, John 1:12)
When you believe in Christ you are born again as a child of God. You cannot be unborn, once a child always a child.
7. THE INHERITANCE APPROACH (1 Peter 1:4-5)
We have an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled which fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for us who are kept by the power of God.
Perfect tense - it will always be reserved, since it is kept by God, not us.
8. THE SOVEREIGNTY APPROACH (2 Peter 3:9, Jude 24)
He is not willing that any should perish - refers to the whole human race (2 Peter 3:9) Now unto him who is able to keep you from falling
(from perishing). Once you are saved, it is His will that you don't perish.
9. THE BODY APPROACH (1 Corinthians 12:21, Colossians 1:18)
Christ is the head, we are the members of the body. If any are lost, the body of Christ is incomplete.
10. THE GREEK TENSE APPROACH (Ephesians 2:8-9)
"For by Grace are ye saved". Perfect tense of the verb "sozo". For by Grace have you been saved in the past so that you go on being
saved forever.
11. THE SEALING MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT APPROACH (2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:13, 4:30)
In the ancient world the seal was a guarantee for protection. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit guarantees our security.

ETERNITY PAST AND ETERNITY FUTURE

1. In eternity past
a) The Father, Son and Holy Spirit existed in eternity past. (John 1:1 -2; 17:5,24).
b) God allowed sin to come into the world, to be eliminated forever after human history. (Heb 9:26).
c) the Son of God agreed to come to earth as a human being to destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8).
d) it was ordained that Christ would be slain for the ungodly. (1 Peter 1:18-20 Heb 10:5-10).
e) the world and stars were created by Jesus Christ (Hob I:10; Col 1:16).
f) believers were chosen in Christ (Eph 1:4). Christ is chosen, we share as believers his election.
g) a book was written containing the names of those who would believe. (Phil 4:3; Rev 17:8; 20:15).
2. In eternity future
a) God reveals to us exceeding riches of His grace (Eph 2:7).
b) God brings many sons into glory (Hob 2:10).
c) believers enjoy an inheritance. (1 Peter 1:4)
d) it is God's purpose for the church to know the manifold wisdom of God. (Eph 3:10).
e) all former things pass away. There will be no more death, sorrow, pain, crying, sea, night or sun. (Rev 21:1-5,23).
f) the curse will be lifted. (Rev 22:3).
g) all things in heaven and earth will be gathered in Him. (Eph 1:10).
h) the present creation will be forgotten (Isa 65:17).
i) a river of water of life will run (Rev 22:1).
j) the tree of life will be seen again. (Rev 22:2).
k) The Son of God will rule eternally. (Dan 2:44; 7:13,14)
l) He will still be subject to the Father. (John 10:29; 1 Cor 15:28).
m) the lake of fire will continue forever (Isa 66:24; Rev 14:11).

EVANGELISM

1. All believers are ambassadors for Christ, and are obliged to give the give the gospel to unbelievers. (Acts 1:8, 2 Timothy 4:5)
2. Two forms of witnessing - with the lips (2 Corinthians 5:18-21 and by the life (2 Corinthians 3:3)
3. The gospel is "good news".
4. Sin is not an issue. Jesus died for all sin on the cross. The penalty has been paid. The issue now is "Do you trust that Jesus Christ
has died for your sins, and was raised from the dead to give life to all who believe on Him?" People choose to either rely upon Jesus
Christ, or upon their own good works, to be saved. (Romans 8:1, 9-30-33)
5. What about the heathen who haven't heard?
a) God is totally fair, and everyone has the chance to be saved
b) Unlimited Atonement (Colossians 2:14,15)
c) God's will - none should perish (2 Peter 3:9)
d) Man's negative will - God consciousness - Gospel hearing.
6. Witnessing is impossible except through the power of the Holy Spirit. (John 16:8-13) The Holy Spirit convicts of
a) Sin because of unbelief.
b) Righteousness.
c) Judgment because of Satan being judged (Matthew 25:41)
7. The natural man needs the Holy Spirit to understand the gospel (1 Corinthians 2:14)
8. The Bible is the weapon of witnessing. (1 Corinthians 15:3, 4)
9. Biblical Pattern of Witnessing. (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12)
a) Effective contact (v.1 )
b) The gospel must be given even under opposition. (v.2)
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d) The believer in whom the gospel is deposited is tested by God and should not be for the praise of man. (v.4)
e) Flattery should never be part of the gospel. (v.5-6)
f) Whilst the gospel should not be given to get praise from men it should be given in love without cost (v9)
g) The gospel must be followed up (v 10) with discipleship and teaching (v11) so that the new believer can become spiritually self
reliant. (v.10-12)
10. Your obligation to witness (Romans 1:14-16): you are a debtor (v14), you are ready (v15), you are not ashamed (v16)
11. Win souls, not arguments. Stay on the gospel, don't get side-tracked.
12. We are fishers of men Matthew 4:19
a) Fishermen need to be equipped to fish. You need to be walking in the Spirit and you need to know the gospel.
b) Fishermen go to where the fish are. You must be in contact with unbelievers so that you can witness to them.
c) Fishermen are patient. Allow for the conviction and preparation of the Holy Spirit in the life of the unbeliever.
d) Fishermen know what bait to use for different fish. You have to be flexible and know how to approach different personalities.
e) Fishermen concentrate on fish and not the fishpond. Our primary concern is saving people - the evil in the world will continue to exist.

EXPIATION

Solution to the Problem of Sin: Redemption and Atonement:

a) The "son abides in the house forever" (John 8:35), for Jesus Christ is "the son". He is eternal life and holy and when man believes on
Him man is free and enters into union with Jesus Christ. Christianity is a relationship to Jesus Christ, not a religion.
b) The purchase price of our redemption is His blood (1 Peter 1:18,19, Ephesians 1:7, Revelation 1:5, Hebrews 9:11-14, Galatians 3:13)
, representing His death. Jesus Christ bore the sins of the whole world (past, present and future) on the cross.
c) God is absolute righteousness and justice; the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23, Colossians 2:14). Jesus Christ cancelled the
"IOU" the human race owed God. The human race owes God perfect righteousness.
d) God is perfect righteousness and we cannot pay perfect righteousness. Jesus Christ died on the cross, paying the penalty of our sins.
This is expiation (Romans 5:8)
e) The doctrines of Redemption and Expiation are found in Psalm 22:1-6. God the Father and Holy Spirit left the Son because He was
bearing our sins on the cross. (Matthew 27:46)
PENALTY OF SIN solved by Expiation (Colossians 2:14)(Romans 6:23)

FAITH

1. The Christian life can be divided into three sections or stages.

a) Stage 1 - Salvation.
b) Stage 2 - The Christian Walk
c) Stage 3 - The Christian in Heaven.
2. Man has three means of obtaining knowledge:
a) Faith - to believe or trust that something is true
b) Reasoning - using human logic to deduce that something is true
c) Experimentation - to test and prove something to satisfy yourself that it is true
3. The only acceptable method of gaining grace is by faith, since this means depending upon God without our human merit.
a) Stage 1 - Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved - salvation (Acts 16:31).
b) Stage 2 - Trusting in the promises and principles of the Word of God - the Christian walk.
c) Stage 3 - Trusting in God's provision - Heaven.
4. Salvation faith is the complete trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, who died for your sins and rose from the dead to give you eternal life.
(Romans 4:20-25)
5. Anything added to becomes works, and therefore nullifies faith (Romans 4:4)
6. Faith is shown outwardly by confession with the mouth. (Romans 10:9-10)
7. Since faith does not depend on our own abilities, anybody can believe. Even little children (Matthew 18:2-4)
8. Assurance is by faith (Hebrews 10:22)
9. Overcoming by faith:
a) The heroes of faith are illustrated for our encouragement in Hebrews 11:1-39.
b) By faith learn to accept conditions as God's will for life and be thankful - Romans 8:28, 1 Thessalonians 3:3; 5:18
c) By faith maintain fellowship with God, walking in the light - 1 John 1:7
d) By faith consistently day by day examine your conduct, confessing all known sins - 1 Corinthians 11:28, 31 1 John 1:9
e) By faith receive the Word of God daily - Matthew 4:4; 5:6, 2 Peter 3:18
f) By faith pray, casting every care on Him. - Hebrews 4:15,16; 1 Peter 5:7
g) By faith resist the attempts of Satan and he will flee from you. - Ephesians 6:10-13, 1 Peter 5:8
h) By faith meditate on spiritual values and priorities - Philippians 4:6-9
i) Walk by faith and not by sight - 2 Corinthians 5:7

FAITHFULNESS OF GOD

1. God's faithfulness is based on his unchangeability (Hebrews 13:8)

2. God's faithfulness is renewed "every day" (Lamentations 3:21-24)
3. His promises are sure. (Hebrews 10:23)
4. The faithfulness of Christ continues even when we are unfaithful. (2 Timothy 2:13)
5. Christ is a faithful and merciful high priest - Hebrews 2:17
6. God is faithful to
a) forgive sins - 1 John 1:9
b) keep us saved - 2 Timothy 2:13

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c) deliver us through temptation - 1 Corinthians 10:13

d) keep His promises to us - Hebrews 10:23
e) us in suffering - 1 Peter 4:19
f) fulfill His plan for us - 1 Thessalonians 5:24
g) strengthen us - 2 Thessalonians 3:3

FAMILY

1. God instituted families and marriage from the start of mankind on earth. (Gen 2:24).
2. Marriage was to be monogamous (Gen 2:24). They are classified as 'one flesh'. They must leave mother and father and set up their
own house. (Gen 2:24; Eph 5:31; Matt 19:4-5).
3. Adultery or breakdown of marriage was so serious a matter that it was included in the ten commandments. (Ex 20:14).
4. The husband is the head of the family. (Gen 3:16).
a) He should be willing to die for her. (Eph 5:22-23).
b) He provides for his family. (Gen 3:19; 1 Tim 5:8).
c) He should rear the children in the fear of the Lord (Eph 6:4; Deut 6:6,7).
d) He should not provoke his children. (Col 3:21)
5. Wives are subject to their husbands (Gen 3:16; Eph 5:22,23. 1 Peter 3:1-6).
a) She has the place of honour in the home. (1 Peter 3:7).
b) She has a deep desire for her husband (Gen 3:16).
6. Children should be obedient to both parents. (Eph 6:1-3; Prov 22:15; 23:13).
a) They must honour (Eph 6:2; 1 Tim 5:4; John 19:26).
b) If they honour their father and mother they will have long lives. (Ex 20:12).
7. Three ways in which normal family life parallels the relationship that God the Father has with "The Christ"
a) It is grounded from one head - (1 Corinthians 15:45-50).
i) In the garden of Eden Adam was created first and Eve was taken from Adam's side. Eve had to be taken from Adam. The second
Adam was Jesus Christ and out of Him will come a new spiritual race.
ii) I am my father's child because I have received from him his image. Similarly when we are born again we receive the image of God.
b) The family is subject to discipline - (Hebrews 12:3-15)
i) It is important to train your children to live righteously.
ii) God's discipline trains us to walk in His will, in the place of blessing.
iii) The child must learn wisdom from the parents.(Exodus 12:24-28, Deuteronomy 6:6-25, Joshua 4:5-8) God is wisdom.
c) The parents are responsible for their family's conduct, morally and legally. Our witness reflects on God.
8. In a survey in the U.S.A. eight reasons were given as to why the family unit was being weakened in that country.
a) The rise of promiscuity.
b) Transfer of the protection of the family from the head of the family to the State.
c) Transfer of the education of the child from the parents.
d) Movement of family recreation from the family to outside including television..
e) Transfer of the place of production from the home to the factory.
f) The use of aged accommodation for senior members of the family rather than them staying in the home.
g) The loss of traditional homemaking skills and the rise of the supermarket society.
h) Transfer of religious instruction from the home to outside.

FATHERHOOD OF GOD

1. The Father over creation - all beings get their life and very existence from God. (Ephesians 3:14, James 1:17)
2. The Father of Israel. - Exodus 4:22 - Israel is my son - this is my firstborn. God has a special relationship with Israel,
3. protecting and caring for the nation. However, not all Jews are saved.
4. The Father of the Lord Jesus Christ - Ephesians 1:3.
a) This indicates the roles within the Trinity - the Father God in control, and the obedient Son Of God who obeyed the Father's plan and
purpose.
b) It also shows the intimate relationship of love and dependence between the earthly Jesus and His true Father in heaven.
5. The Father of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:6-7)
a) Only in Christ do we become brothers. (Galatians 3:27-29) This is the result of the Holy Spirit who baptizes us into the body of Christ
and makes us a new creation in Him. (1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 4:5)
b) God is not the spiritual father of the unregenerate man, they are His creation but not His children. (John 14:6) Before salvation we
were sons of our sinful nature. (John 8:42-47, Ephesians 2:19)

FEASTS OF ISRAEL

1. In the Jewish calendar seven feasts were ordained by God for the Jews to follow and to be a sign to all believers.
2. In order the feasts were:-
a) Passover
b) Unleavened Bread
c) First Fruits
d) Pentecost
e) Trumpets
f) Atonement
g) Tabernacles
3. THE PASSOVER (Deuteronomy 16:1-8, Leviticus 23:5)
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a) This feast originated on the night when the angel of the Lord passed over the land of Egypt immediately prior to the children of Israel
leaving their bondage under Moses.
b) A male lamb without blemish was killed on the 14th Nisan having been brought into the house 4 days before, great care being taken
that not a bone in its body was broken. (Exodus 12:1-6)
c) The lamb was roasted, eaten with bitter herbs and any portion left was burnt. (Exodus 12:7-10)
d) In the original Passover the blood of the Lamb was daubed on the doorposts and lintels, any such house being spared from the last
plague against Egypt. (Exodus 12:21-28) All plagues were against the gods of Egypt.
e) The Passover was on the anniversary of the promise to Abraham. (Exodus 12:41)
Fulfillment
a) The sacrificial lamb represents the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 5:7)
b) Christ died on the 14th Nisan on the cross having entered Jerusalem, the Holy city 4 days before on the 10th Nisan.
c) When the Roman soldiers broke the legs of the thieves they found Jesus dead so no bone in His body was broken. (John 19:32, 33)
d) The roasting of the lamb represents judgment, the bitter herbs representing sins or failures.
e) The eating of the lamb represents faith in the work of Christ i.e. eating and drinking at the communion table.)
f) By faith in Christ we are protected from the final judgment of God. (Romans 8:1)
Currently
a) Each time we celebrate the Lord's supper we are looking back to the cross and the work of the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians
11:23-26)
b) This could also represent salvation to the believer.
4. UNLEAVENED BREAD (Leviticus 23:6-8)
a) This feast lasted for seven days starting on the 15th Nisan and portrays the provision and fellowship with God.
b) The bread was unleavened due to the need to leave Egypt with utmost haste. In addition the wine was without leaven or alcohol - the
wine being boiled during this feast. This has been found in Chaldean army instructions when it was feared that the Jews could revolt
during the time of unleavened bread if they were served with alcoholic Chaldean beer.
c) As God can have nothing to do with sin God's provision is without leaven as leaven represents evil in the scriptures.
d) There are various forms of leaven in the Bible:-
i) Leaven of the Sadducees - human viewpoint. (Matthew 16:6)
ii) Leaven of the Pharisees - ritualism (Mark 8:15)
iii) Leaven of Herod - worldliness (Mark 8:15)
iv) Leaven of the Corinthians -wantonness(l Corinthians 5:6, 7)
v) Leaven of the Galatians - legalism (Galatians 5:9)
e) Bread made without leaven shows the perfection of Christ. (Leviticus 2:11)
f) This could represent the Christian walk for the believer.
g) The unleavened bread was cooked on a griddle which caused the bread to have stripes. It also had holes. By his stripes we are
healed (Isaiah 53:5) They will look upon him whom they have pierced.(Zechariah 12:10)
5. FIRST FRUITS (Leviticus 23:9-14)
a) This feast always occurred on a Sunday and was celebrated on the 17th Nisan.
b) This feast portrayed the resurrection of Christ and occurred half-way through the feast of Unleavened Bread.
c) Christ is said to be the first fruits of them that sleep. (1 Corinthians 15:20)
d) Christ rose 3 days after his death on the Passover.
e) The Jews crossed the Red Sea 3 days after leaving bondage.
f) The ark rested on Ararat on this very day after the flood. (Genesis 8:4)
g) This could represent the resurrection body for the believer.
6. PENTECOST (Leviticus 23:15-21)
a) Pente - fifty - this occurred always on a Sunday 50 days or a week of weeks after the first fruits, generally in May or June. (Leviticus
23:15)
b) It represents the dispersion of the Jews which occurred historically in AD 70 and there followed a long gap to the next feast
representing the long time the Jews would be out of the land.
c) Pentecost in the year of the crucifixion was the day on which the Church age started with the baptism of the Holy Spirit in Jerusalem.
(Acts 2:1-4).
d) At Pentecost, 3,000 were born again; at the giving of the law, 3,000 were killed.
7. TRUMPETS (Leviticus 23:23, 24)
a) This occurred in September, the blowing of the trumpets representing the coming of the king. It is the Jewish New Year Day.
b) This represents the return of the Lord Jesus Christ for his Church at the Rapture. The Jews recognise this as the day on which God
would again have a relationship with the Jews.
8. ATONEMENT (Leviticus 23:26-32)
a) This occurred ten days after the feast of trumpets. It represents the fact that believing Jews only enter into the Millennium.
b) From evaluation of (Daniel 12:11 & 12) and parallel passages it is apparent that there is a period of judgment at the second advent of
some 45 days. This is a period of the wheat and tares, the sheep and the goats. The unbelievers are baptised with fire. (Matthew
3:11,12.) The believers enter the Millennium.
c) This was the only day of the year that the high priest was able to enter the Holy of Holies bringing a bowl of blood, once for himself
and once for the nation. (Hebrews 9:6-7). His entry represents the sacrifice of Christ.
d) Christ's sacrifice is the fulfillment of this ritual. Christ only had to make one offering, as he was sinless, for the sins of the world.
(Hebrews 9:11-14) On the feast of Atonement red wool, the Atonement Lot, was tied to the temple pillar. After the blood was spilt the lot
turned white until the time of the cross. Afterwards it stayed red. This sign showed Christ's once and for all sacrifice.
9. TABERNACLES (Leviticus 23:33-36)
This occurred five days after the feast of Atonement and lasted a week. It represents the Millennial reign of Christ and the perfect
provision and environment provided. (Deuteronomy 16:13-15, Romans 8:19-22)
10. It is of interest that the two feasts that speak of God's perfect provision - Unleavened Bread and Tabernacles - were a week duration
whilst the others were for a day, speaking of a point in time occurrence such as the crucifixion, resurrection or rapture of the Church.
11.SUMMARY
a) PASSOVER fulfilled at The Crucifixion on Passover AD 32

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b) UNLEAVENED BREAD fulfilled at Burial of Christ on Unleavened Bread AD 32

c) FIRST-FRUITS fulfilled at Resurrection of Christ on First-Fruits AD 32
d) PENTECOST fulfilled at End of Jewish Age on Pentecost AD 32
e) TRUMPETS to be fulfilled at Rapture of Church
f) ATONEMENT to be fulfilled at Second Advent of Christ
g) TABERNACLES to be fulfilled at Millennial reign of Christ
12. As Paul had seen the literal fulfillment of the first four feasts in some 8 weeks in AD 32 it is hardly surprising that he would expect to
be in the "rapture generation" (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Thessalonians 2:1)

FORGIVENESS

1. Forgiveness is by the death of Christ (Matthew 26:28, Revelation 1 :5)

2. Divine forgiveness is to all who believe in Christ (Acts 10:43, Acts 16:31)
3. The penalty of sin was paid by Christ on the cross. (Hebrews 9:22, 2 Corinthians 5:21)
4. When a believer sins his fellowship with God is disrupted. God forgives these sins upon confession and cleanses from the unknown
sins in the believer's life as well as known sins. (1 John 1: 9).
5. Jesus Christ is our propitiation. (1 John 2:1,2 )
6. In human forgiveness we are told to forgive others even as God has forgiven us (Ephesians 4:32). This can only be accomplished by
the filling of the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 5:18, Galatians 5:22,23)

FREEWILL

1. Free will is the responsibility before God to choose a course of action.

2. God gave Adam choice in the garden (Genesis 2:16-17).
3. Free will exists in both believer and unbeliever. (John 7:17)
4. In Christianity free will cannot be coerced - it is a matter of obedience. (2 Corinthians 5:10)
5. Man is responsible for his actions, and must give an account to God. (Revelation 20:11-15)
6. Because man is subject to judgment there is an age at which children become accountable before God for their actions.
7. Three problems which the Bible solves regarding free will -
a) What about babies who die before they hear the gospel or those who are mentally not able to decide?
Solution - (2 Samuel 12:18) where a child born to David and Bathsheba dies on the 7th day, the day before circumcision which would
have brought the child into a covenant relationship. David says that he will go to be with the child indicating the child has been
automatically saved without a covenant requirement.
b) What about the physical damage which hinders the person causing a restriction of free will ?
Solution - (John 9:1-7) where a man blind from birth is healed. Jesus did not bypass the free will but made up for the blindness. He
breaks down the barriers for a person to do God's will but the free will of the person is not manipulated.
c) What about spiritual damage to free will ?
Solution - (Genesis 3:8) where after the fall God sought out Adam and Eve in the garden where they had hidden from him. God will
seek out all men and give them the opportunity of salvation.
8. It is possible to harden your heart that it becomes impossible to believe or repent. Examples in Scripture
a) the Amorites and Canaanites of Joshua's day. (Genesis 15:16)
b) the Pharaoh of the Exodus. (Exodus 7- 11)
c) those who choose to worship the creation rather than the Creation (Romans 1:1-32)
d) those who accept the mark of the beast. (Revelation 13:8)
e) the reaction of unbelievers at the second advent. (Revelation 6:16)
9. The person who desires to know God will find Him. (John 7:17)
10. Free will can never be neutral - you are either obedient or disobedient to God. (Isaiah 55:7-9)

FRUIT

1. The filling of the Holy Spirit produces fruit in the life (love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness,
temperance). (Galatians 5:22-23) Note that "fruit" is singular - all the characters are produced at the same time in the filling of the Holy
Spirit.
2. The reason we are left on the earth after salvation is to produce fruit. (John 15:16, Philippians 4:17)
3. We produce fruit by hearing the word (Mark 4:20-28) and applying it to our lives. (Hebrews 4:2)
4. Failure to grow and produce fruit means divine discipline even to the point of the believer's early departure from this life. (Luke 13:6-9
John 15:2)
5. Rewards in eternity are distributed on the basis of faithful production. (1 Corinthians 3:10-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10)

FUNDAMENTALISM

1. Fundamentalism requires belief in:-

a) The deity of Christ and the virgin birth
b) The miracles of Christ
c) The cross of Christ on which He paid for the sins of the world as God's efficacious substitutionary sacrifice
d) The bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ
e) The certainty of the yet to come Second Coming of the Lord for His church and to judge
f) The inerrancy of the Bible as the Word of God
2. False teachers and liberal theologians will distort all or some of these doctrines.

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GENESIS AND REVELATION COMPARED

1. Genesis shows man beginning in a beautiful paradise.

Revelation shows the wonderful paradise to come.
2. Genesis showed how man lost his chance to eat of the tree of life. (3:3-24)
Revelation shows man will again eat of that tree. (22:2)
3. Genesis tells of man's rebellion against God.
Revelation shows that man will cease to rebel against God.
4. Genesis shows the sorrow that resulted from sin.
Revelation shows that all sorrow will be removed. (21:4)
5. Genesis records the first death. (4:8)
Revelation promises that there shall be no more death. (21:4)
6. Genesis shows the beginning of the curse. (3:15-18)
Revelation shows the curse lifted. (22:3)
7. Genesis introduces Satan for the first time. (3:1-18)
Revelation shows the final doom of Satan. (20:10)
8. Genesis shows the first attempt to discredit the Word of God. (3:1-5)
Revelation promises a curse on those who alter the Word of God. (22:19)

GIFTS GIVEN AT SALVATION

Listed below are the 34 things God provides for every believer at the point of salvation.
1. In the eternal plan of God. (Sharing the destiny of Christ)
a) Foreknown (Acts 2:23, Romans 8:29, 1 Peter 1:2)
b) Elect (Romans 8:33, Colossians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:4, Titus 1:1
c) Predestined (Romans 8:29, 30, Ephesians 1:5, 11)
d) Chosen (Matthew 22:14, 1 Peter 2:4)
e) Called (1 Thessalonians 5:24)
2. Reconciled
a) By God (2 Corinthians 5:18, 19, Colossians 1:20)
b) To God. (Romans 5:10, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Ephesians 2:14-17)
3. Redeemed (Romans 3:24, Colossians 1:14, 1 Peter 1:18)
4. Condemnation removed. (John 3:18, 5:24, Romans 8:1)
5. Under Grace instead of judgment; God is satisfied with the death of His Son. (Romans 3:24-26, 1 John 2:2)
6. All sins judged by the death of Christ. (Romans 4:25, Ephesians 1:7, 1 Peter 2:24)
7. Dead to old life - alive to God.
a) Crucified with Christ. (Romans 6:6, Galatians 2:20)
b) Dead with Christ. (Romans 6:8, Colossians 3:3, 1 Peter 2:24)
c) Buried with him. (Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12)
d) Raised with Christ. (Romans 6:4, Colossians 3:1)
8. Free from the law.
a) Dead. (Romans 7:4)
b) Delivered. (Romans 6:14, 7:6, 2 Corinthians 3:11, Galatians 3:25)
9. Regenerated. (John 13:10, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Titus 3:5)
a) Born again. (John 3:7, 1 Peter 1:23)
b) Children of God. (Galatians 3:26)
c) Sons of God. (John 1:12, 2 Corinthians 6:18, 1 John 3:2)
d) A new creation. (2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15, Ephesians 2:10)
10. Adopted. (Romans 8:15, 8:23 (future) Ephesians 1:5)
11. Acceptable to God. (Ephesians 1:6, 1 Peter 2:5)
a) Made righteous (Romans 3:22, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:9)
b) Sanctified positionally. (1 Corinthians 1:30, 6:11)
c) Perfected forever. (Hebrews 10:14)
d) Made meet (qualified) (Colossians 1:12)
12. Justified (declared righteous). (Romans 3:24, 5:1, 5:9, 8:30, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Titus 3:7)
13. Forgiven all trespasses. (Ephesians 1:7, 4:32, Colossians 1:14, 2:13, 3:13)
14. Made nigh. (Heavenly citizenship based on reconciliation) (Luke 10:20, Ephesians 2:13, 19)
15. Delivered from the kingdom of Satan. (Colossians 1:13, 2:15)
16. Transferred into God's kingdom. (Colossians 1:13)
17. On a secure foundation. (1 Corinthians 3:11, 10:4, Ephesians 2:20)
18. A gift from God the Father to Christ. (John 10:29, 17:2, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24)
19. Delivered from the power of the sin nature. (Romans 2:29, Colossians 2:11)
20. Appointed priests unto God.
a) Holy priesthood. (1 Peter 2:5)
b) Royal priesthood. (1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6)
21. Under the care of God as a chosen generation and a peculiar people. (Titus 2:14, 1 Peter 2:9)
22. Given access to God. (Romans 5:2, Ephesians 2:18, Hebrews 4:14, 16, 10:19, 20)
23. Within the "much more" care of God. (Romans 5:9, 10)
a) Objects of His love. (Ephesians 2:4, 5:2)
b) Objects of His grace.
i) For salvation. (Ephesians 2:8, 9)

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ii) For keeping. (1 Peter 1:5)

iii) For service (John 17:18)
iv) For instruction (Titus 2:12)
c) Objects of His power. (Ephesians 1:19, Philippians 2:13)
d) Objects of His faithfulness.(Philippians 1:6, Hebrews 13:5,6)
e) Objects of His peace. (John 14:27)
f) Objects of His consolation. (2 Thessalonians 2:16)
g) Objects of His intercession. (Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25)
24. God's inheritance (Possession). (Ephesians 1:18)
25. Beneficiaries of an inheritance as heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ. (Romans 8:17, Ephesians 1:14 Colossians 3:24, Hebrews
9:15, 1 Peter 1:4)
26. A new position. (Ephesians 2:6)
a) Partners with Christ in life. (Colossians 3:4)
b) Partners with Christ in service. (1 Corinthians 1:9)
c) Workers together with God. (1 Corinthians 3:9, 2 Corinthians 6:1)
d) Ministers of the New Testament. (2 Corinthians 3:6)
e) Ambassadors. (2 Corinthians 5:20)
f) Living epistles. (2 Corinthians 3:3)
g) Ministers of God. (2 Corinthians 6:4)
27. Recipients of eternal life. (John 3:15, 10:28, 20:31, 1 John 5:11, 12)
28. Members of the family and household of God. (Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 2:19)
29. Light in the Lord. (Ephesians 5:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:4)
30. United to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
a) In God. (1 Thessalonians 1:1) of "God in you" (Ephesians 4:6)
b) In Christ. (John 14:20 of "Christ in you" Colossians 1:27)
i) A member in His body. (1 Corinthians 12:13)
ii) A branch in the vine. (John 15:5)
iii) A stone in the building. (Ephesians 2:21, 22, 1 Peter 2:5)
iv) A sheep in the flock. (John 10:27-29)
v) A part of His bride. (Ephesians 5:25)
vi) A priest of the kingdom of priests. (1 Peter 2:9)
vii) A saint of the "new species". (2 Corinthians 5:17)
c) In the Spirit. (Romans 8:9) of "the Spirit in you"
31. Recipients of the ministries of the Holy Spirit.
a) Born of the Spirit. (John 3:6)
b) Baptized with the Spirit. (Acts 1:5, 1 Corinthians 12:13)
c) Indwelt by the Spirit. (John 7:39, Romans 5:5, 8:9, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19, Galatians 4:6, 1 John 3:24)
d) Sealed by the Spirit (2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 4:30)
e) Given spiritual gifts. (1 Corinthians 12:11, 27-31, 13:1, 2)
32. Glorified. (Romans 8:30)
33. Complete in Him. (Colossians 2:10)
34. Possessors of every spiritual blessing provided in eternity past. (Ephesians 1:3)

GIFTS: SPIRITUAL GIFTS

1. Three general passages which list spiritual gifts (Ephesians 4:11, 1 Corinthians 12:28-30, Romans 12:3-8).
2. The purpose of spiritual gifts is to serve and build up the church (Ephesians 4:8-13)
3. The gifts are given by the Holy Spirit at the point of salvation (1 Corinthians 12)
4. Some gifts were temporary (1 Corinthians 13:8-10) and others permanent (1 Corinthians 12:28 cf. 1 Corinthians 13:8)
5. A temporary gift was one used before the canon of scripture was completed. The purpose of temporary gifts was to function in the
place of a completed canon of scripture. (1 Corinthians 13:8-10)
6. The operation of a spiritual gift depends entirely on the filling of the Holy Spirit to be effective (Acts 2:4)

GIVING AND TITHING

1. Giving is an important part of spiritual life. It includes your attitude, the giving of yourself, your capacity as well as your possessions.
Giving is as much a part of worship as praying, singing, listening to teaching, observing the Lord's Table, reading the Word.
2. Basic Principles of Giving
a) Old Testament Giving - this giving was a freewill offering. (Proverbs 11:24,25)
b) New Testament Giving - also a freewill offering. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
c) Tithing (meaning "ten percent") - was a form of income tax for all Jews.
d) The time to give - the first day of the week, Sunday. (1 Corinthians 16:2)
e) How much - as God has prospered (1 Corinthians 16:2)
3. General Scripture on Giving. (2 Corinthians chapters 8 & 9)
a) 2 Corinthians 8:1-8. Contrasts the Macedonian givers to the Corinthian givers, the former having been made poor by Roman
oppression gave liberally. The Corinthians, the richest Church in Greece, gave sparingly.
b) Giving is an attitude of grace and inner happiness rather than the amount donated (2 Corinthians 8:2)
c) Before money is given you must give yourself - a surrendered life to God. (2 Corinthians 8:5)
d) Giving is as important an act as any other act in the fellowship. (2 Corinthians 8:7)
e) Giving is love giving not law giving (2 Corinthians 8:8)
f) Giving is a response to grace, the prime example being the gift of the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 8:9)

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g) Money given in the Lord's service must be properly administered. (2 Corinthians 8:19-21)
h) If you give in grace you reap bountifully, if you give with a wrong attitude you reap sparingly (2 Corinthians 9:6)
i) Giving is a reflection of your character. (2 Corinthians 9:7)
j) God has given unto us his indescribable Gift. (2 Corinthians 9:15)
4. Giving to the work of the Lord
a) There are five reasons for giving to the work of the Lord.
b) That God's work might be supported. (1 Timothy 5:17-18)
c) That God might be glorified. (2 Corinthians 9:12)
d) That needy saints might be provided for. (Acts 2:44-45, 11:29)
e) That other Christians might be challenged. (2 Corinthians 9:2)
f) That the giver's life might be blessed. (2 Corinthians 9:6)
5. Giving alms to the poor:
a) In the Bible, almsgiving means giving to the poor.
b) The Pharisees distorted the principle of giving by making a public display. The Lord Jesus rejected this pride. (Matt 6:1-4).
c) When we give aims we have to do it in secret, so that we honour God and not ourselves. (Matt 6:1-4).
d) The giving of alms to the poor is encouraged. (Luke 12:33; Acts 10:2,4,31) and will be rewarded (Matt 6:1-4).
6. Tithes: There were three tithes in Israel:
a) Tithe 1 - Annually for the maintenance of the Levites (Numbers 18:21,24). The Levites were equivalent to "civil servants" in a
theocratic nation.
b) Tithe 2 - Annually for national feasts and sacrifices (Deuteronomy 14:22-26)
c) Tithe 3 - Every third year a third tithe was required for the poor of the land. (Deuteronomy 14:28-29). Equivalent to "social security".
d) In (Malachi 3:8-10) it mentions tithes and offerings, the tithes to be brought to the storehouse or treasury. Offerings were freewill gifts
in addition to tithes.

GOD: CHARACTER OF GOD

1. Whilst God is three persons all three persons have exactly the same essence or character:
a) SOVEREIGNTY
The Father (Ephesians 1:11 , cf Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 6:10, Hebrews 10:7, 9)
The Son (John 5:21, Revelation 19:16)
The Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:11 , cf Hebrews 2:4)
b) RIGHTEOUSNESS
The Father (John 17:25)
The Son (Luke 1:35, Hebrews 7:26, 2 Corinthians 5:21)
The Spirit The Holy Spirit
c) JUSTICE
The Father (Job 37:23, cf 8:3)
The Son (Acts 3:14, John 5:22, Revelation 19:11
The Spirit (Nehemiah 9:20)
d) LOVE
The Father (John 3:16)
The Son (Ephesians 5:25, 1 John 3:16)
The Spirit (John 16:7-11, 1 Corinthians 2:10)
e) ETERNAL LIFE
The Father (John 5:26)
The Son (Micah 5:2, cf John 1:1-2, 1 John 5:11
The Spirit (Isaiah 48:16)
f) ALL-KNOWING
The Father (Hebrews 4:13, cf Matthew 11:27, 1 Peter 1:2)
The Son (John 18:4, cf Matthew 9:4, John 2:25, 1 Cor 4:5)
The Spirit (Isaiah 11:2, cf 1 Corinthians 2:11
g) EVERYWHERE
The Father (2 Chronicles 2:6)
The Son (Matthew 28:20, cf Ephesians 1:23)
The Spirit (Psalm 139:7)
h) ALL-POWERFUL
The Father (Mark 14:36, cf 1 Peter 1:5)
The Son (Hebrews 1:3, cf Matthew 24:30, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 3:21)
The Spirit (Romans 15:19)
i) UNCHANGEABLE
The Father (Hebrews 6:17, Psalm 33:11)
The Son (Hebrews 13:8)
The Spirit (John 14:16)
j) TRUTH
The Father (John 7:28, John 17:3)
The Son (1 John 5:20, cf John 1:14, 14:6, Revelation 19:11)
The Spirit (1 John 5:6, cf John 14:17, 15:26, 16:13)

GOD CARES FOR YOU

1. God knows ...

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a) Our sorrows. (Exodus 3:7)

b) Our devotions. (2 Chronicles 16:9)
c) Our thoughts. (Psalm 44:21)
d) Our foolishness. (Psalm 69:5)
e) Our frailties. (Psalm 103:14)
f) Our deeds. (Psalm 139:2)
g) Our words. (Psalm 139:4)
h) The composition of the universe. (Psalm 147:4)
i) All things. (Proverbs 15:3)
j) Our needs. (Matthew 6:32)
k) About animal creation. (Matthew 10:29)
l) Mankind. (Matthew 10:30)
m) What might or could have been. (Matthew 11:23)
n) His own. (John 10:14)
o) Past, present and future. (Acts 15:18)
2. God is able to ...
a) Save forever those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ - Hebrews 7:25
b) Supply every need - 2 Corinthians 9:8
c) Deliver all who are tempted - Hebrews 2:18
d) Sustain the weak believer and make him stand - Romans 14:4
e) Keep us from falling and make us blameless - Jude 24,25
f) Surpass all that we could ask or think - Ephesians 3:20
g) Raise us up in resurrection in the likeness of His Son - Hebrews 11:19
3. With God, all things are possible - Matthew 19:26
4. God is in control. Nothing will ever happen to you that you are not able to deal with. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
5. God's character is stable.
a) if God is for you who can be against you. (Romans 8:31-34)
b) no matter what happens God's love is stable. (Romans 8:35-39)
6. God's promises are secure for he is always with us. (Matthew 28:19-20, Jeremiah 1:19)
7. God's power is always the same:-
a) He will always keep us. (John 10:29, 2 Timothy 1:12,)
b) God does not forget us or lose His power to keep. (Jude 24)
c) Even if we fall away from fellowship we still are saved. (2 Timothy 2:13)
8. God knew before time what we would need in time and has provided for the supply of all our needs. (Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 4:16,
Ephesians 3:12,)
9. God has the power to bless us. (2 Corinthians 9:8)
10. God is able to make all grace abound towards us. (Ephesians 3:20)

GOSPEL OF SALVATION

1. Gospel means "good news" - there are four gospels are found in the New Testament.
2. Gospel of the Kingdom.
a) Preached by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:1, 2) the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 4:23) and his disciples (Matthew l0:7) Thy Kingdom
come (Matthew 6:10).
b) It consists of the setting up on earth of Christ's 1,000 year Kingdom thus fulfilling the Davidic Covenant (2 Samuel 7:16)
c) There will be another preaching of the gospel by the Jewish remnant in the days of the Great Tribulation before the 2nd Advent.
(Matthew 24:14, Revelation 7) After the 2nd Advent the 1,000 year reign commences. (Revelation 20:1-6)
3. Gospel of Grace - the gospel of personal salvation by grace through faith. This gospel appears under many names and is the means
of salvation throughout the history of mankind.
a) Gospel of God (Romans 1:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:2)
b) Gospel of Christ - (Mark 1:1, Romans 1:16)
c) Gospel of the Grace of God - (Acts 20:24)
d) Gospel of Peace - (Ephesians 6:15)
e) Gospel of your salvation - (Ephesians 1:13)
f) Glorious Gospel - (2 Corinthians 4:4)
4. The Everlasting Gospel - (Revelation 14:6) -the good news is everlasting. This gospel will be preached on earth just before Christ's
return in glory. (Matthew 25:31, 32). This gospel is the means of salvation to countless thousands both Jews and Gentiles. (Revelation
7:9-14)
5. Paul's "My Gospel" - (Romans 2:16) This is the same gospel of salvation by grace through faith but includes the mystery doctrines of
the church age not previously revealed. The gospel in the Old Testament was revealed by the Tabernacle, Feasts, Levitical Offerings
etc.
6. "Another Gospel" which is not another (Galatians 1:6, 7, 2 Corinthians 11:4) This is a perversion of the Gospel of Christ (Galatians
1:8, 9) The curse is proclaimed on any who preach it. There have been many perversions - legalism in Galatia, angel worship in
Colossae (Colossians 2:18) among others.

GOSPELS: MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, JOHN

1. The four gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

2. All were written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. (2 Timothy 3:16), but each writer saw things from a different perspective, and
therefore have variations in the things they wrote about.
3. All the gospels are compatible but the emphasis of the writers is on different characteristics of Jesus Christ.

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a) Matthew Christ the King

b) Mark Christ the Servant
c) Luke Christ the Perfect Man
d) John Christ the Son of God
4. The gospels have equivalents in the four wing creatures in (Revelation 4:7) - the living creatures. (cf. Ezekiel 1:10)
a) Matthew King Head of a Lion
b) Mark Servant Head of an Ox
c) Luke Man Head of a Man
d) John God Head of an Eagle
5. The gospels have equivalents in the four colours of the material of the entrance into the tabernacle. (Exodus 26:36)
a) Matthew King Purple of Royalty
b) Mark Servant Scarlet of Sacrifice
c) Luke Man White of Purity
d) John God Blue of Deity
e) It should be noted that the colours of the robe of the ephod of the High Priest were purple, scarlet, white and blue.
6. The gospels have equivalents in the Branch.
a) Matthew Branch of David (Isaiah 11:1, Jeremiah 23:5, 33:15)
b) Mark Servant the Branch (Zechariah 3:8)
c) Luke Man whose name is the branch (Zechariah 6:12,13)
d) John Branch of Jehovah (Isaiah 4:2)

GRACE

1. Grace is all that God is free to do for man on the basis of the cross. Therefore Grace is unmerited favour from God.
2. Grace depends on the character of God therefore Grace depends on who and what God is. Grace is what God can do for man and
still be true to his own character.
3. The believer must recognise the difference between legalism and grace. Legalism is man's work intruding upon the plan of God.
4. The greatest thing God can do for the saved person is to make him exactly like His Son Jesus Christ. This is accomplished in three
stages of sanctification.
5. Positional Sanctification: At Salvation every believer enters into union with Christ. (Hebrews 1:2) Jesus Christ is seated at the right
hand of the Father and is therefore superior to all angels in his humanity. At the point of salvation we are entered into union with Christ
thus we are positionally higher than angels. We are positionally seated with Christ at God's right hand.
6. Experiential Sanctification: During the Christian's life on the earth the time spent under the power of the Holy Spirit. During this time
we produce the character of God in our lives - gold, silver, precious stones. (1 Corinthians 3:12-15)
7. Ultimate Sanctification: When the believer receives a resurrection body he loses the sin nature and all human good. At this point the
believer is physically superior to all angels. He remains in this perfect state eternally.
8. All believers have tasted of Grace at least once (1 Peter 2:3). This refers to the point of Salvation at which the believer receives at
least 34 things which he did not earn or deserve. (Ephesians 2:8, 9) Disorientation to grace is the believer's greatest occupational
hazard in his Christian life. (Galatians 5:4, Hebrews 12:15)
9. The divine attitude to grace is expressed in (Isaiah 30:18, 19) God is constantly waiting to pour out his blessing on all believers in the
Christian life.
10. Grace in salvation is expressed in many ways. It is always the same - believing in Jesus Christ (Psalm 103:8-12, Romans 3:23-4,
Romans 4:4, 5:20, Ephesians 2:8, 9)
11. There are many ways in which the Christian life expresses GRACE:
a) Prayer (Hebrews 4:16)
b) Suffering (2 Corinthians 12:9, 10)
c) Growth (2 Peter 3:18)
d) Stability (1 Peter 5:12)
e) Lifestyle (Hebrews 12:28, 2 Corinthians 1:12)
f) Production of Divine Good (1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 6:1
12. Grace is the correct attitude in relation to giving. (2 Corinthians 8 & 9)
13. Grace is the only means of coping with suffering in the Christian life. (2 Corinthians 12:7-10) Through Grace God is able to bless the
believer in the midst of the pressures and adversities of life. (1 Peter 1:6,7)
14. Implications of grace:
a) God is perfect, his plan is perfect.
b) A perfect plan can only originate from a perfect God.
c) If man could do anything in the plan of God the plan would no longer be perfect.
d) A plan is no stronger than its weakest link. Grace therefore excludes all human merit, all human ability.
e) Legalism, human works is the enemy of Grace.
f) The works of human righteousness have therefore no place in the plan of God. (Isaiah 64:6)

GREEK GRAMMAR

1. A tense is an expression of the action or the time of the verb. Greek has three tenses:
a) CONTINUOUS tense which is further subdivided into the PRESENT and IMPERFECT.
i) PRESENT - implies action in the present time, a dramatic present focuses attention on a dramatic event in history.
ii) IMPERFECT - continuous action in past time.
b) COMPLETED tense - action itself has been completed but its results continue - the PERFECT tense. (Ephesians 2:8, 9) "For by
grace are ye saved" - literally - for by grace have you been saved in the past with the result you keep on being saved forever through
faith.
c) OCCURRING tense - action of the verb is presently in progress -

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d) AORIST tense which is subdivided into two - POINT OF TIME AORIST and ONCE AND FOR ALL TIME AORIST
i) (Acts 16:31) - Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.
ii) BELIEVE - Point of time Aorist.
iii) SAVED - Once and for all time Aorist.
iv) Believe in a point of time on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved once and for all.
2. The voice of the verb expresses the relationship between the subject and the verb. Greek has three types of voice:
a) ACTIVE VOICE - the subject produces the action of the verb (Acts 16:31 ) Believe - you believe.
b) PASSIVE VOICE - subject receives the action of the verb - the voice of grace.
c) MIDDLE VOICE - subject is benefited by the action of the verb. (John 15:16)
3. The mood affirms and relates the verb to reality. There are three frequently used moods
a) IMPERATIVE MOOD - mood of command
b) INDICATIVE MOOD - mood of reality, indicates that an event actually took place as stated.
c) SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD - potential mood - maybe yes, maybe no.
4. The Greek conditional clause states a supposition and is classified on the basis of the condition it expresses. There are four
conditional clauses -
a) Type 1 - If, and it is true (Matthew 4:3, 6)
b) Type 2 - If, but it's not true. (Matthew 4:9)
c) Type 3 - If, maybe yes, maybe no. (1 John 1:9)
d) Type 4 - If, I wish it were true, but it isn't (1 Peter 3:14)

GUIDANCE: THE WILL OF GOD

1. Three categories of will in history

a) Divine will (sovereignty)
b) Angelic will.
c) Human will.
2. Main areas of the will of God (1 John 3:23)
a) For the unbeliever - salvation (2 Peter 3:9)
b) For the believer - spirituality (Ephesians 5:18)
3. Christ has free will (Matthew 26:42, Hebrews 10:7, 9)
a) No free will in mankind would imply no free will in Christ.
b) The basic principles of divine guidance however is based on the fact that man possesses free will to choose for or against God.
4. Type of will of God as related to the human race (e.g. Balaam)
a) Directive (Numbers 22:12) -what God directs.
b) Permissive (Numbers 22:20) - What God allows
c) Overruling (Numbers 23) - When God overrules
5. Principles of Guidance
a) Knowledge of biblical principles in the believer (Psalm 32:8, Proverbs 3:1-6, Isaiah 58:11, Romans 12:2)
b) Surrender and filling of the Holy Spirit (Romans 6:13, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 5:17-18, 1 John 1:9)
c) Growth - to eat meat and not rely on milk (1 Corinthians 3:1-4)
6. Categories of the will of God
a) Viewpoint will of God - What does He want me to think?
b) Operational will of God - What does He want me to do?
c) Geographical will of God - Where does He want me to be?
7. An example of the will of God (Acts 11) - the Guidance of Peter
a) Guidance through prayer (vs 5)
b) Guidance through the mind (vs 6)
c) Guidance through the word (vs 7-10)
d) Guidance through providential circumstances (vs 11)
e) Guidance through the filling of the Spirit (vs 12)
f) Guidance through fellowship and comparison of data (vs 13-15)
g) Guidance through remembering Scripture (vs 16)

HAPPINESS

1. This is the state of well being in the soul when the person is content in whatever situation they find themselves.
2. True happiness is unrelated to the circumstances of life. Philippians 4:11, 12, Hebrews 13:5, 6.
3. The Lord has promised to provide everything we NEED. 2 Corinthians 9:8.
4. Even in pain and persecution the truly mature believer can be happy. 1 Peter 3:14, 4:14, Psalms 146:5, Proverbs 16:20, 28:14.
5. The more we know God the more truly happy we will be in this life Psalms 43:4, 1 Timothy 6:15, 16.
6. Many consider that great wealth, position or education will ensure happiness. King Solomon searched for happiness in all of these
things, and concluded that true happiness can only be found in God.
a) EXPERIMENT 1 - EDUCATION (Ecclesiastes 1:12-18)
i) Solomon introduces himself as the king and states that he undertook many educational courses. By hard study he attains a high
standard in all his subjects but finds, with improved vocabulary, he is able to explain more to others how sad he is.
ii) Solomon's conclusion on education - "All vanity and vexation of spirit" (v 14). Education does not produce happiness.
b) EXPERIMENT 2 - PLEASURE (Ecclesiastes 2:1 -11)
i) Having spent time with study, Solomon decides to relax and pursue pleasure. He seeks pleasure in laughter (v 2), wine (v 3), great
buildings (vs 4-6), servants (vs 7-9).
ii) Solomon's conclusion: "All vanity and vexation of spirit" (v 11). Pleasure does not produce happiness.
c) EXPERIMENT 3 - A POSTERITY (Ecclesiastes 2:12-26)

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i) Solomon reflects that when his time came he would die just as the foolish man. When that day came, unless he had a number of
children, he would be forgotten, together with his works. Solomon becomes depressed. He is sleepless at night and comes to the
conclusion that one should eat, drink and be merry to eke out a little happiness.
ii) Solomon's conclusion: "all vanity and vexation of spirit" (v 26). Posterity does not produce happiness.
d) EXPERIMENT 4 - PHILOSOPHY (Ecclesiastes 3:1-22)
i) Solomon, in his philosophy, starts with facts and degenerates through rationalism to agnosticism.
ii) He commences with looking at man in time. God's eternal existence, provision and future judgment of the world is given. (vs 13-15).
By (v 19) however, Solomon has degenerated to common origin evolution that man is just another member of the animal kingdom and
his future destiny is exactly the same as the animals (v 20).
iii) He arrives at agnosticism (v 21) and finally humanism (v 22) where he "perceives [that there is nothing better than a man should
rejoice in his own works".
iv) Solomon concludes this in (Chapter 4) with "This also is vanity and vexation of spirit." Philosophy does not produce happiness.
e) EXPERIMENT 5 - MONEY (Ecclesiastes 5:10-16)
i) Solomon who was one of the richest people who ever lived, soon concludes that money or wealth does not bring happiness. He finds
that wealth does not satisfy (v 10), you support more and more people (v 11), you do not sleep well at night (v 12). When you die you
cannot take your wealth with you (v 15).
ii) Solomon concluded money does not produce happiness.
f) EXPERIMENT 6 - A GOOD REPUTATION (Ecclesiastes 7:1-15)
i) With the forming of a good reputation over a long period of time, it is necessary to act in a sober, serious way (vs 2-5) rather than in a
light-hearted, flippant way. By (v 15) however, Solomon has found that a good reputation does not ensure success or happiness.
ii) Solomon concluded a good reputation does not produce happiness.
g) EXPERIMENT 7 - MORALITY (Ecclesiastes 8:9-15)
i) Solomon observes that whilst the wicked will be punished in life many times, the wicked succeed and prosper to the human eye whilst
the moral do not. He believes this is not fair (v 14) and as a consequence, returns to his solution of eating, drinking and making merry.
ii) Solomon concludes that morality does not produce happiness.
7. THE TRUE SOURCE OF HAPPINESS (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)
Having examined a whole range of ways which the world believes will make you happy, Solomon concludes: "Fear God and keep His
commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment with every secret thing, whether it be
good or whether it be evil. " In this, Solomon is reflecting the principle of (Joshua 1:8).

HEALING AND MIRACLES

1. The healing ministry of Jesus was not primarily to relieve suffering but to show Himself to the Jews as the Messiah.
2. Jesus Christ's major thrust in his ministry was healing from sin rather than physical healing, as healing from sin has eternal results
whilst physical healing has temporal results only.
3. Examples of healing by Jesus Christ
a) The Leper (Matt 8:1 -4)
The Jew was suffering from an incurable disease - leprosy. It was totally hopeless to expect a cure under normal conditions at that time
in history. The cured leper was told to go to the priests, the Levitical priest of those days who had been given by God two chapters in the
Old Testament for such cases. Uncleanliness (Leviticus 13), Cleanliness (Leviticus 14). It was unknown to use (Leviticus 14), its use
with the cure of the leper should have alerted the Levitical priests that the Messiah was on earth.
b) Centurion's Servant (Matt 8:5-13)
The Centurion was a Gentile believer who had great faith, showing he was a mature believer. His servant was suffering from the palsy
(paralysis or polio). The Centurion showed great faith by knowing that he did not need Jesus Christ to enter his house to heal his
servant. Using the Centurion's faith, Jesus Christ challenges the Jewish onlookers to trust him also.
c) Paralytic Healed (Matt 9:1-8)
A Jewish believer who lacked assurance of his sins forgiven. His friends, the stretcher bearers, who brought him to Jesus had great faith
in the Lord. Jesus cured him to give the paralytic confidence in his sins being forgiven.
d) Peter's Mother-in-Law (Matt 8:14-17)
Jesus cured her so that she could serve the Lord and help sustain Him.
4. There are many examples and means used by God for healing.
a) By direct contact. (Matt 8:3,15; Mark 6:5)-
b) In response to the faith of friends. (Mark 2:5)
c) In response to prayer. (James 5:15,16)
d) Through doctors. (Col 4:14) and medicines - Figs for boils (2 Kings 20:7), Wine for ulcers (1 Tim 5:23)
5. God did not heal many great saints who had diseases or problems.
a) Elisha (2 Kings 13:14)
b) Paul (2 Cor 12:7-10)
c) Epaphroditus (Phil 2-26,27)
d) Timothy (1 Tim 5:23)
e) Principle of the sick saint (2 Cor 12:9)
6. Sickness is permitted for a number of reasons.
a) To bring us back to God's Word. (Psa 119:6 7)
b) To make God's Word manifest. (John 9:1-3)
c) To glorify Jesus Christ. (John 11:4)
d) So that we can comfort others. (2 Cor 1:4)
e) To prepare us for future glory. (2 Cor 4:17)
f) To return us to fellowship. (Heb 12:5-10)
g) To make, us more fruitful. (John 15:2; Heb 12:1)
7. Miraculous healing does occur from time to time. God is able to heal anyone at any time but the Bible shows that it is not normally His
purpose to do so. Satan can counterfeit divine healing through divine healers .

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HEATHENISM AND GOD CONSCIOUSNESS

1. Three systems of human understanding:

a) Empiricism - understanding through experimentation and observation.
b) Rationalism - understanding through logic and reason
c) Faith - believes an established fact as the basis of reality.
2. Faith is the only means of understanding which does not rely on our own abilities - there is no earned merit in faith. Therefore,
everybody, even a young child, is able to believe.
3. Faith is compatible with God and grace - God provides, we trust Him and accept. (Ephesians 2:8-10)
4. God Consciousness: The existence of God:
a) Religious
i) God must exist because man universally believes in his existence.
ii) In this case the human mind establishes faith as the criteria for reality.
iii) Men do seek after God. (Psalm 42:1-2, Acts 17:27)
b) Moral
i) Man possesses a conscience with the urge to choose right over wrong.
ii) Human recognition of virtue and truth. The ultimate virtue - God.
c) Rational
i) The human mind possesses the idea of a Perfect and Absolute Being, therefore such a being must exist.
ii) In this case, the mind uses rationalism for reality.
d) Design
i) Structure of the universe demands a designer (Romans 1:19,20)
ii) In this case empiricism is the criteria for reality.
e) Cause and Effect
i) The law of cause and effect demands the existence of God.
ii) This is process of rationalism plus logic.
5. The reaction to God consciousness:
a) When man becomes conscious of God he then exercises his freewill.
b) Acceptance - desire to know God and have fellowship with God.
c) Rebellion - no interest in fellowship with God.
d) Once a person reaches God consciousness and has no desire for fellowship with God, God has no further obligation to that
individual.
e) In the case of acceptance, God is responsible to provide gospel information on which to be saved. (Jeremiah 29:13, John 7:17, Acts
17:27, Luke 11:9)
6. Heathenism: What about the people who have apparently never heard the Gospel?
a) Application of Divine Character
i) Since God is perfect justice it is impossible for Him to be unfair to any member of the human race.
ii) God promises that every generation will be evangelised. (Isaiah 51:8b)
b) Application of Unlimited Atonement
i) Christ died for all members of the human race. (2 Corinthians 5:14,15,19, 1 Timothy 2:6. 4:10, Titus 2:11, Hebrews 2:9, 2 Peter 2:1, 1
John 2:2)
ii) Therefore obviously God desires salvation for everyone. (2 Peter 3:9)
c) Application of Divine Sovereignty
d) It is God's will that all members of the human race be saved. (2 Peter 3:9)
i) If people are not saved, it is because of their own rejection of Christ as Saviour, not because of God.
e) Application of the Principle of God Consciousness
i) Human free will is tested in the two areas in which a decision must be made.
At the point of God consciousness - Do I want a relationship with God?
At the point of gospel hearing - Do I want to be saved?
ii) If anyone desires relationship with God, God will reveal Himself to them (Jeremiah 29:13, John 7:17, John 4:9,10, Acts 17:27).
Man has the ability to arrive at God consciousness through observing creation. (Romans 1:20, 21)
When a person reaches the point of God consciousness, he becomes accountable to God. This age varies with cultures, languages and
circumstances.
7. From the above it is obvious that any person can come to a saving knowledge of God.

HEAVENLIES IN CHRIST JESUS

1. Believers are said to be blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ (Eph 1:3).
2. The same Greek word is used in (John 3:12) where the word 'things' is mentioned.
3. The heavenlies is the area of the believer's spiritual experience as identified with Christ in various ways:-
a) divine nature (2 Peter 1:4)
b) life (Col 3:4; 1 John 5:12)
c) relationships (John 20:17; Heb 2:11)
d) inheritance (Rom 6:16,17)
e) service (John 17:18; Matt 28:20)
f) suffering (Phil 1:29; 3:10; Col 1:24)
g) future glory (Rom 8:18-21; 1 Peter 2:9; Rev 1:6; 5:10).
4. The believer is a heavenly man and a stranger or pilgrim on the earth. (Heb 3:1 1 Peter 2:11).
5. The believer is an ambassador from Heaven. (2 Cor 5:20).

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HEBREW GRAMMAR

1. In the Hebrew there are only 2 tenses:

a) IMPERFECT - incomplete action.
b) PERFECT - completed action.
2. In order to express different meanings the stems on the verbs are used:
a) KAL - a simple declarative statement indicative active.
b) NIPHAL - passive and sometimes reflective.
c) HITHPAHEL - reflective.
d) PIHEL - Intensive stem - active.
e) PUHAL - Intensive passive.
f) HIPHIL - Causative - active.
g) HOPHAL - Causative - passive.
3. Example GATAL - to kill:
a) KAL - someone kills.
b) NIPHAL - you are killed.
c) HITHPAHEL - suicide.
d) PIHEL - you kill in a horrible manner.
e) PUHAL - you are killed in a horrible manner.
f) HIPHIL - Murder incorporated - you cause someone to be killed without being involved.
g) HOPHAL - you are the victim of murder incorporated.

HEIRSHIP

1. Believers are heirs of God and based on sonship and union with Christ (Rom 8:17).
2. Heirship demands and guarantees eternal life. Titus 3:7
3. The Christian's inheritance is-.-
a) in Christ (Eph 1:11
b) in light (Col 1:12)
c) guaranteed by the Spirit (Eph 1:13,14)
d) in heaven (1 Peter 1:4)
e) incorruptible (1 Peter 1:4)
f) everlasting (1 Peter 1:4)
g) pure (1 Peter 1:4)
h) for believers only (1 Peter 1:5)
i) kept safe for us (1 Peter 1:5).

HOLY SPIRIT

HOLY SPIRIT IS DEITY

1. The Holy Spirit is God, the third member of the Trinity.
2. The Holy Spirit is Jehovah God (Isaiah 6:8, 9, Acts 28:25, Jeremiah 31:31-35, cf Hebrews 10:15).
3. He has the characteristics of God:
a) sovereignty 1 Corinthians 12:11
b) all knowing (1 Corinthians 2:10, 11)
c) all powerful (Genesis 1:2)
d) everywhere (Psalm 139:7)

HOLY SPIRIT: MINISTRY IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

1. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit did not indwell all believers, since Christ was not yet glorified (John 7:39). Instead, He only
came upon some Old Testament saints to perform special functions.
a) JOSEPH, a believer who was a prime minister. (Genesis 41:38)
b) Believers who were artisans occupied in the construction of the Tabernacle. (Exodus 28:3, 31:3)
c) Believers involved in administration. (Numbers 11:17, 25)
d) A believer who was both a political and military leader - JOSHUA (Numbers 27:18)
e) Certain Judges: OTHNIEL (Judg 3:9, 10) GIDEON (Judg 6:34) JEPHTHAH (Judg 11:29) SAMSON (Judg 13:24, 25, 14:5-6, 15:14)
f) Kings of Israel (1 Samuel 10:9, 10, 16:13)
g) DANIEL (Daniel 4:8, 5:11, 6:3)
h) Post exilic rulers (Zechariah 4:3, 12-14)
2. Believers in Israel could be disciplined by the removal of the Spirit:
a) SAUL (1 Samuel 16:14)
b) DAVID (Psalm 51:11)
3. A believer could obtain the Holy Spirit by request, but not as an indwelling presence. (2 Kings 2:9, 10, Luke 11:13)
4. Jesus gave the Holy Spirit without request to the disciples just before the ascension. Purpose: To sustain them for the ten day interim
before the Church Age would begin. (John 20:22)

HOLY SPIRIT: MINISTRY TO JESUS CHRIST

1. The ministry of the Spirit in sustaining Jesus Christ was prophesied in the Old Testament. (Isaiah 11:1-3, 42:1, 61:1-3)
2. The virgin birth was only possible by the work of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1: 18, 20, Psalm 40:6, Hebrews 10:5.
3. The Holy Spirit was given without measure (constant unhindered filling) to the humanity of Christ. (John 3:34)

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4. The Holy Spirit was related to the baptism of Jesus. (Matthew 3:16)
5. The Holy Spirit sustained Jesus Christ during his earthly ministry. (Matthew 12:18, 28, Luke 4:14,15,18)
6. The Lord acknowledged the work of the Spirit in his works and miracles. Matthew 12:8 (Quoting Isaiah 44:1), 18, 28, Luke 4:14-21.
7. The sustaining ministry of the Holy Spirit was withdrawn from the Lord when he bore our sins on the cross. Matthew 27:46, Psalms
22.
8. The Holy Spirit had a part in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Romans 8:11, 1 Peter 3:18)
9. The present ministry of the Holy Spirit to Jesus Christ (John 7:39, 16:14)
10. The same sustaining ministry of the Holy Spirit is passed on to us at salvation, and we are commanded to make use of this ministry
11. to grow thereby. Galatians 4:19, 5:16, Ephesians 3:16, 17, 5:18, Romans 13:14.

HOLY SPIRIT: MINISTRY IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

1. TO THE UNBELIEVER
a) RESTRAINING (2 Thessalonians 2:7)
If unbelievers were unrestrained in the Church Age the one world system which Satan is trying to establish would come. After the
rapture of the Church it will come.
b) CONVICTING (John 16:7-11)
i) Sin - the barrier which remains in unbelief.
ii) Righteousness - God is totally righteous, man is only relatively righteous and needs God's righteousness for salvation.
iii) Judgment - Satan and all unbelievers are judged.
c) REGENERATION (John 3:5)
Man without the spirit cannot understand spiritual things. The Gospel is spiritual, the Holy Spirit makes the gospel a reality to the
unbeliever when one believes and is "born again" or regenerated. (1 Corinthians 2:14)
2. TO THE BELIEVER AT SALVATION
a) Regeneration (John 3:1-16, Titus 3:5)
b) Baptism (Acts 1:5, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 4:5) We are baptized into union with Jesus Christ and become part of the body of
Christ. This is not to be confused with the Filling of the Holy Spirit.
c) Indwelling (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20) From salvation on the believer is indwelt by the Spirit.
d) Sealing (2 Corinthians 1:22, Ephesians 1:13, 4:30). This ministry relates to your future with God, the guarantee of eternal security.
e) Distribution of spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:11) Each believer receives a spiritual gift at the point of salvation in order to function in
the body of Christ.
3. TO THE BELIEVER AFTER SALVATION (Spirituality)
The Ministry of the Holy Spirit after salvation is the means by which we live the Christian life ordained by God (Ephesians 2:10, 5:18)
a) The Filling of the Holy Spirit (spirituality through confession of sin and surrender of the life). (1 John 1:9 Ephesians 5:18)
b) The character of Jesus Christ is produced by the believer when he is filled with the Spirit. (Galatians 4:19, 5:22, 23)
c) Glorification of Christ (John 7:39, 16:14, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20)
d) Fulfillment of the Law. (Romans 8:2-4)

HOLY SPIRIT: MINISTRY - COMFORTER

The Holy Spirit is the Comforter (paraclete = one called alongside to help)
1. He abides forever with the saints. (John 14:16)
2. He dwells in the saints and is known by them. (John 14:17)
3. He teaches the saints. (John 14:26)
4. He imparts hope. (Romans 15:13, Galatians 5:5)
5. He gives us the love of God. (Romans 5:3-5)
6. He testifies of Christ. (John 15:26)
7. He communicates joy to the saints. (Romans 14:17, Galatians 5:22, 1 Thessalonians 1:6)
8. He edifies the church. (Acts 9:31)

HOLY SPIRIT: MINISTRY - FILLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

1. The Holy Spirit indwells every believer. We are commanded to allow Him to fill (or fully control) our lives. (Ephesians 5:18)
2. The filling (controlling) of the Spirit can be broken by
a) Grieving the Spirit. (Ephesians 4:30) - sin, doing something you shouldn't
b) Quenching the Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 5:19) - not doing something you should (like quenching a fire, allowing the flame to go out)
3. The filling (controlling) of the Spirit can be restored by confession of sin and full surrender to do the will of God (1 John 1:9)
4. The Spirit produces the very character of the Christ in the believer. (Galatians 4:19, 5:22, 23, Ephesians 3:16, 17, Philippians 1:20,
21, 2 Corinthians 3:3):
a) The fruit of the Spirit
i) Gal. 5:22-23 - Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control
ii) Rom. 14:17 - Righteousness, Peace, Joy
iii) Col. 3:12-15 - Compassion, Kindness, Humility, Gentleness, Patience, Forgiveness, Love, Peace, Thankfulness
iv) 1 Thess. 1:3 - Faith, Love, Endurance, Hope
b) Rejoicing in Christ. (Philippians 3:1, 4:4)
c) Loving one another. (John 15:12, Romans 12:10, Ephesians 5:2)
d) Striving for the faith. (Philippians 1:27, Jude 3)
e) Putting away all sin. (1 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 12:1)
f) Abstaining from all appearances of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:22)
g) Submitting to injuries. (1 Corinthians 6:7)
h) Subduing the temper. (Ephesians 4:26, James 1:19)
i) Shunning the wicked. (2 Thessalonians 3:6)
j) Abounding in the works of the Lord. (1 Corinthians 15:58 1 Thessalonians 4:1)
k) Showing a good example. (1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Peter 2:12)
l) Following after that which is good. (Philippians 4:8, 1 Timothy 6:11)

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m) Perfecting holiness. (2 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Timothy 3:17)

n) Hating defilement. (Jude 23)
o) Overcoming the world. (1 John 5:4-5)
p) Adorning the gospel. (Philippians 1:27, Titus 2:10)
q) Forgiving injuries. (Romans 12:20)
r) Living peaceably with all. (Romans 12:18, Hebrews 12:14)
s) Visiting the afflicted. (James 1:27)
t) Sympathising with others. (Romans 12:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:14)
u) Honouring others. (Romans 12:10)
v) Submitting to authorities. (Romans 13:1-7)
w) Being content. (Philippians 4:11, Hebrews 13:5)
x) Walking worthy of the Lord. (Colossians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:12)
y) Walking in the newness of life. (Romans 6:4)
z) Walking as children of light. (Ephesians 5:8)
aa) Glorifies Christ in his body. (Philippians 1:20, 21)
bb) Christ is at home in his body. (Ephesians 3:16,17)
cc) A lifestyle which honours God in the presence of men. (2 Corinthians 3:3)
5. The filling of the Holy Spirit in every believer only occurs in two dispensations:
a) Church age Ephesians 5:18, Galatians 5:22,23
b) Millennium - Joel 2:28, 29 (characterized by ecstatics)

HOLY SPIRIT: MINISTRY - TEACHER

1. He is the Spirit of Wisdom. (Isaiah 11:2, 40:13-14)
2. He reveals the things of God. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
3. He reveals the things of Christ. (John 16:14)
4. He guides into all truth. (John 14:26, 16:13)
5. He enables ministers to teach. (1 Corinthians 12:8)
6. He teaches the saints to answer persecutors. (Mark 13:11, Luke 12:12)
7. He directs in the way of godliness. (Isaiah 30:21, Ezekiel 36:27)
8. He brings the words of Christ to remembrance. (John 14:26)

HOLY SPIRIT: SINS AGAINST THE SPIRIT

1. RESISTING THE HOLY SPIRIT (Unbelievers only) (Acts 7:51, John 16:8-11) This is hardening to the convicting ministry of the Holy
Spirit.
2. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT (Unbelievers only) (Matthew 12:31) The purpose of the Holy Spirit was to reveal the
person of Jesus Christ. The Pharisees rejected this by claiming He was demon possessed.
3. LYING TO THE HOLY SPIRIT (Believers only) (Acts 5:1-3) A sin of false motivation. - Ananias and Sapphira.
4. GRIEVING THE HOLY SPIRIT (Believers only) (Ephesians 4:30) Any sin which the believer commits.
5. QUENCHING THE HOLY SPIRIT (Believers only) (1 Thessalonians 5:19) A believer who is not allowing the Holy Spirit to exert His
full influence.
6. UNPARDONABLE SIN (Matthew 12:22-32)
a) Rejection of Jesus Christ as God and Saviour is the only sin which cannot be forgiven. This unbelief is shown in Matthew 12:24,
denying the person and power of Jesus.
b) It is impossible for a believer to commit the unpardonable sin. (Isaiah 1:18, Isaiah 44:22, 1 John 1:7)

HOLY SPIRIT: SYMBOLS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

There are a number of symbols for the Holy Spirit in the Bible.
1. Dove. (Matthew 3:16)
2. Oil. (Exodus 35:28)
3. Water. (John 7:38-39)
4. Wind. (Acts 2:2)
5. Fire. (Acts 2:3)
6. Seal. (Ephesians 1:13, 4:30)
7. Pledge. (Ephesians 1:14)

HOPE

1. Our hope is based on the reality of the life of the Lord Jesus Christ and His message. (Romans 5:4-6, 1 Timothy 1:1)
2. Our hope is also of our resurrection (Acts 24:15). This hope influences our conduct here and now. (1 John 3:3)
3. The hope of resurrection was longed for and believed in, in the Old Testament but after the Lord's resurrection we can be totally
confident. (Acts 26:6-8)
4. Hope of resurrection is a "lively hope" which influences every aspect of the soul who truly knows what we have. (1 Peter 1:3)
5. We also have hope of eternal life. (Titus 3:7)
6. It is a key doctrine of the church, without it our faith is a sham. (1 Corinthians 15:19)
7. We have the sure hope of deliverance from the Tribulation by the Rapture of the Church which occurs before the Tribulation (Romans
8:24-25, 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 4:13-18)
8. The coming of the Lord to save us from coming catastrophe is a "blessed hope" (Titus 2:13)
9. We all have the hope of blessing in time if we reach maturity. (Galatians 5:5)
10. We all have one hope in maturity. (Ephesians 4:4-6)
11. All true pastors hope that their flock will go on to maturity to the greater glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20)
12. As we see and know what the Lord did for us we can take confidence from it. (1 Peter 1:21)

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13. Confidence comes as we hear what God has for us through His word. (Romans 15:4)
14. The way to know hope is to be firmly grounded in God's word. (Colossians 1:23)
15. We are told to grow in hope. (Hebrews 6:11-12)
16. We are to hold fast our hope, firm in doctrine. (Hebrews 3:6)
17. All hope is anchored in doctrine in the soul. (Hebrew 6:18-19)
18. God's grace provisions for us here in time provide the basis for hope and confidence. (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)
19. The purpose of the pastor - teacher teaching the Word of God is to pass on God's information so that all believers can be partakers
of this hope. (1 Corinthians 9:10, 2 Corinthians 3:12)
20. The pastor's prayer for his people will always be that they should know the hope of their calling (Ephesians 1:18) This would include
salvation, resurrection, eternal security, eternal reward, eternal life, blessing and maturity and deliverance from the problems of life.
21. Unbelievers have no hope. This should be the motivation for evangelism. (Ephesians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:13)
22. We should be ready to give a defence to our hope. (1 Peter 3:15)
23. "Now abides faith hope and charity and the greatest of these is charity" (1 Corinthians 13:13 )

HUMAN CONDITION: NATURAL, CARNAL, SPIRITUAL

In the Bible the Human Race is divided in three Categories:-

1. Natural Man
A person born physically alive, but not regenerated. He may be highly sophisticated, civilised, gentle and kind, but is completely ignorant
of any spiritual phenomena. (1 Corinthians 2:14) Equivalent to the cold person in the church in Laodicea.
2. Carnal Man
A person regenerated or born again but living his life under the power of his old sin nature. Prolonged activity in this area produces a
Christian who is still a baby. (1 Corinthians 3:1-4). Equivalent to the lukewarm person in the church of Laodicea.
3. Spiritual Man
A person regenerated and living generally in the power of the Holy Spirit. He discerns the difference between the things of God and
man. (1 Corinthians 2:11-13) He has fellowship with God in his daily life. (Ephesians 5:18-20) Equivalent to the hot person in the church
of Laodicea.

HUMILITY

1. Humility is to be sought - Zephaniah 2:3

2. Humility is manifest in restraint - Luke 6:28-29
3. Humility is produced by the Holy Spirit - Galatians 5:22-23
4. Humility is essential in teaching - 2 Timothy 2:25
5. Humility is essential in learning. - James 1:21
6. Humility is valuable to God. - Proverbs 3:34; James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5
7. Humility is the path to promotion - 1 Peter 5:6
8. Humility gives proper self evaluation. - Romans 12:3
9. Examples of humility
a) Moses - Numbers 12:3
b) David - 2 Samuel 16:11
c) Jeremiah - Jeremiah 26:14
d) Stephen - Acts 7:60
e) Paul - 2 Timothy 4:16
10. Evidences of humility
a) Forbearance to others - Ephesians 4:2,6:9, Colossians 3:13
b) Endurance in trials - 1 Corinthians 13:7, James 1:12
c) Compassion - 1 Thessalonians 2:7
d) Peaceability - James 3:17
11. Humility was the primary characteristic of Christ - Isaiah 53:7, Matthew 11:29, 21:5
12. Promises to the humble - Psalm 22;26, 37:11, 147:6, Isaiah 29:19

HYPOSTATIC UNION

1. Hypostasis means standing together under one essence, two things united under one with no loss or transfer to the other and no
change to either.
In the person of Jesus Christ the two natures, divine and human, were inseparably linked with no loss or transfer of properties or
attributes, and no mixture or loss of separate identity the union was personal and eternal.
The Lord Jesus Christ is still perfectly human and divine
2. See Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-14, Romans 1:2-5, Romans 9:5, Philippians 2:5-11, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:4
3. The incarnate person of the Lord Jesus Christ included undiminished deity; He remained co equal and co eternal with the father while
on earth. As a baby in the cradle he was holding the universe together.
4. The Lord Jesus Christ was also true humanity; body, soul and spirit although due to the virgin birth he had no old sin nature 1 Peter
2:22
5. The two natures were united without transfer of attributes; the Essence of Deity and humanity were unchanged.
6. No aspect of the divine nature was lacking, although certain attributes were not exercised in line with the Father's plan Matthew 4:1-
10
7. The union was personal and hypostatic; one essence with two natures.
8. Deity did not indwell humanity or possess it. The union was more than sympathy and harmony, it was unique combining the two
natures eternally.
9. Christ had two natures in one person, therefore he could be supremely powerful yet weak at the same time.

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a) Deity cannot be tempted, humanity can. Matthew 4:1-10

b) Deity cannot thirst, humanity can John 19:28
c) Deity is omniscient , humanity learns Luke 2:40,52
10. The necessity of the humanity of the Lord Jesus Christ is seen in the following:-
a) To be our Saviour he had to be man as God cannot die. Hebrews 2:14,15, Philippians 2:7,8
b) To be our mediator He had to be equal with both God and man Job 9:2, 32-33, 1 Timothy 2:5-6
c) To be our High Priest He must be a man. Hebrews 7:4,5 14-28; 10:5, 10-14
d) To be a king he must be a man, a Jew in the line of David. Psalm 89:20-37, 2 Samuel 7:8-16
11. There are three categories of sayings or actions of the Lord:
a) From his deity alone John 8:58
b) From his humanity alone John 19:28
c) From his hypostatic union - John 11:25,26
12. The uniqueness of the person of the Lord Jesus Christ is a key doctrine to understand for all believers, for it is on this point that the
accurate preaching of the gospel rests. 1 Timothy 3:16
13. The gospel in one word is Immanuel - God with us. John's testimony on this point John 1:14. In Christ we see God's love and favour
towards man. As God revealed himself in the Old Testament, so He perfectly reveals himself in the person of the unique person of the
universe , the God man the Lord Jesus Christ.

I AM

There are seven "I AM's" in the New Testament.

1. I am the Bread of Life (John 6:35) - only the Lord can answer the hunger of mankind.
2. I am the Light of the World (John 8:12) - the only true light to live by is the Lord's Light.
3. I am the Door to the Fold (John 10:7) - the only way into the Plan of God is though the person of Christ.
4. I am the Good Shepherd (John 10:11) - the only true caring, faithful One is the Lord.
5. I am the Way ,the Truth and the Life (John 14:6) - the only Life is in Christ.
6. I am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25) - Eternal life is in Christ alone: to reject is to face eternal existence in the Lake of Fire.
7. I am the Vine (John 15:5) - the only true production in Life is in full fellowship with Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.

IGNORANCE

1. On a number of occasions believers are commanded not to be ignorant. As the Bible is the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2:16) the more we
know about the scriptures the less our ignorance of God's viewpoint.
2. The areas of ignorance deal with past, present and future events.
3. PAST -due to pride.
a) That God's righteousness is by faith rather than by man's works. (Rom 10:3). "For they being ignorant of God's righteousness and
going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God."
b) That God has a future for Israel. (Rom 11:25,26)
c) That believers should not be ignorant of history or the scriptures pertaining to how God dealt with Israel in the past. (1 Cor 10:1-4).
4. PRESENT - Due to immaturity of the believer.
a) To the existence and use of spiritual gifts. (1 Cor 12:1
b) To the use of suffering in the Christian life for development. (2 Cor 1:8).
c) To Satan's devices in deceiving believers. (2 Cor 2:11)
5. FUTURE To the existence of the translation or rapture of the Church as a source of comfort to church age believers (1
Thessalonians 4:13-18).

IMITATE CHRIST

1. Imitation is the foundation of discipleship, the surest and quickest method of training - 1 Corinthians 4:16
2. The Corinthians could imitate Paul, for he was imitating Jesus Christ. In context the imitation has to do with self sacrifice for the cause
of the ministry - 1 Corinthians 10; 23-33, 11:1
3. As the believer imitates Christ he reflects the character of the invisible God. Here the imitation relates specifically to God's love
expressed in forgiveness - Ephesians 4:32, 5:1-2
4. Peter illustrates the fact that the minister of God's Word is to be an example to those he teaches - 1 Peter 5:2-3
5. To become an example you first must be an imitator. - 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7
6. Imitation is the primary teaching method of Jesus Christ - 1 Peter 2:21
7. The call of "follow me" was used by ancient rabbis to call their disciples to a life of learning by imitation - Matthew 4:19, John 21:19,22
8. The principle of imitation is conformity. - Matthew 10:24-25; Luke 6:40
9. This principle was fulfilled when the training of the disciples was finally completed. - Acts 4:13
10. The quest of the pastor teacher must be to imitate Christ and to be imitated in the faith. - Hebrews 13:7

IMMORTALITY

1. Immortality means exemption from physical death and should not be confused with eternal life.
2. Immortality is used only with reference to the body (Rom 6:12; 8:11).
3. At this time only Jesus Christ has immortality as He alone has a resurrection body. (1 Tim 1:17; 6:16).
4. All men are currently mortal (Job 4:17; 1 Cor 15:22).
5. At the rapture, our mortal body will put on immortality. (1 Cor 15:51-54).
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IMPUTATION

1. Divine righteousness is imputed only on the basis of faith in Christ. (Romans 3:22)
2. Many Gentiles of Old Testament times found God's righteousness by believing in Christ while many Jews, relying on the Law, missed
imputation. (Romans 9:30-33)
3. Imputation is the basis of Justification. (Romans 4:22, 5:1)
4. Imputation encourages faith in Christ. (Romans 4:24, 25)
5. Imputation is based on the work of Christ on the Cross. (2 Corinthians 5:21)

IN CHRIST

1. At the point of salvation, every believer in the Church Age is entered into the Body of Christ, and is therefore united with Christ. Our
position is now, "in Christ".
2. The baptism of the Spirit is how we are united with Christ. (Acts 1:5; 1 Cor 12:13; Eph 4:5) The Holy Spirit places the believer in union
with Christ.
3. Positional truth belongs to the carnal as well as the spiritual believer, to the apostate believer as well as to the mature believer. (1 Cor
1:2,30)
4. Positional truth protects the believer from divine judgment in eternity. (Rom 8:1)
5. Positional truth qualifies the believer to live with God forever.
a) Eternal life (1 John 5:11,12)
b) Imputation of God's righteousness. (2 Cor 5:21)
6. Positional truth is the key to both election and predestination. (Eph 1:3-6)
7. Positional truth creates a new creature. (2 Cor 5:17; Eph 2:10) based on who and what Christ is, therefore what grace accomplishes -
not what changes we make - at salvation or thereafter.
8. Positional truth guarantees the eternal security of the believer. (Rom 8:38,39)
9. Positional truth has two aspects.
a) Past - identification with Christ in His death. (Rom 6; Col 2:12; 3:3)
b) Present (and Future) - identification with Christ in His "new resurrection life".
10. Current positional truth implies that the believer shares certain things in union with Christ.
a) Eternal life (1 John 5:11,12)
b) Righteousness of God. (2 Cor 5:21)
c) Election (Eph 1:4)
d) Destiny. (Eph 1:5)
e) Sonship. (John 1:12; 1 John 3:1,2)
f) Heirship. (Rom 8:16,17)
g) Sanctification. (1 Cor 1:2,30)
h) Kingdom. (2 Peter 1:11)
i) Priesthood. (Heb 10:10-14; 1 Peter 2:5,9).
11. Our new position in Christ means we are and must be separated from the world. Ephesians 2:6
12. As new creatures in Christ, we have a new ministry as ambassadors for Christ 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 1 Corinthians 3:6, 6:4
13. In Christ, we are never alone. Colossians 3:4, John 17. We have communion with Him, and with His body (other Christians)
14. We are united with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit forever- we are in the Father, He is in us - Ephesians 4:6, we are in
Christ, He is in us - John 14:20, Colossians 1:26, we are in the Spirit, He is in us - Romans 8:9.
15. We are members of His body, branches of His vine, living stones of His building, sheep of His fold, part of his Bride, priests in his
kingdom, saints set apart for his glory.
16. The characteristics of positional truth are six-fold.
a) It is not an experience - neither emotional nor ecstatic.
b) It is not progressive - cannot be improved in time or eternity.
c) It is not related to human merit, ability, or human good. Here are the implications of retroactive positional truth. There is no place in
the plan of God for human good.
d) It is eternal in nature, it cannot be changed by God, angels or mankind.
e) It is known only through the Word of God.
f) It is obtained in total at the point of salvation.

INDWELLING OF CHRIST

1. The prophecy of the indwelling of the Lord Jesus Christ. (John 14:18-20)
2. There is a distinction between the indwelling of the Lord Jesus Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
3. The Lord Jesus Christ indwells for fellowship (Galatians 2:20), and a sign of the believer's position. (Romans 8:10)
4. In contrast the Holy Spirit indwells to teach, guide, direct, empower and correct. (John 14:26, 16:8-15, Romans 8:11, 1 Corinthians
6:19-20)
5. The purpose of the indwelling is that the believer may grow in fellowship with the Lord, learning to know and love him more.
(Colossians 1:27, Ephesians 3:17-19)
6. We fellowship with the Lord within as we allow the Holy Spirit to teach us through the Word. (John 6:63, 8:31-32, Colossians 3:16)
7. The indwelling of the Holy Spirit is permanent even though He may be quenched or grieved, but the Lord Jesus Christ can be locked
out of the soul by the presence of sin or a negative attitude towards the Word. (2 Corinthians 13:5)
8. When the Lord is locked out, the Holy Spirit convicts the believer, the believer is miserable, with the Lord knocking at the door for
admission. (1 John 1:9, Revelation 3:19-20)

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INSTITUTIONS

1. Divine institutions are structures which God has ordained to

2. There are four divine institutions:-
a) Free Will. (Gen 2:16-17)
b) Marriage. (Gen 2:24)
c) Family. (Gen 2:24)
d) Nations and government. (Gen 9:6, 11:9)
3. Every divine institution is dependant for its function on the previous institutions: nations depend on families, families depend on
marriage, marriage depends of freedom.

INTERPRETATION

In receiving revelation which comes through the Holy Spirit as He teaches the Word of God to a believer in Christ certain basic rules are
necessary in order to understand the science of interpretation which is called hermeneutics.
1.The purpose of the Bible as a Whole – each text must be interpreted in the light of the total content of Scripture as the Bible does not
contradict itself.
2. The particular message of each book of the Bible – the interpretation of a book must be in conformity with its purpose so Ecclesiastes
will need to be interpreted I a different way to Psalms or the Revelation
3. To whom addressed – While all Scripture is equally inspired not all Scripture is equally applicable. For instance in David’s day one
could plead with the Lord that the Holy Spirit be not taken away from you Psalm 51:11. Since Pentecost the Holy Spirit has been in all
believers and will be forever John 14:16,17.
4. The context – review the surrounding text as top the context and interpret in relation to that context.
5. Similar teachings elsewhere in the Bible where study of one book may help interpretation in a related book cf. Daniel and Revelation
6. Accurate exegesis from the original languages.
7. Literal Interpretation - Unless otherwise guided the person should assume a literal interpretation rather than a symbolic.
8. Guard against prejudice - each passage must be allowed to say what it does even if it fails to immediately resolve apparent lack of
harmonization with other passages in the Bible.

ISAIAH CHAPTER 53: PROPHECY OF JESUS CHRIST

Prophecy - 53:1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? Fulfillment - John 12:38
Prophecy - 53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness;
and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. Fulfillment - Philippians 2:5-8
Prophecy - 53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from
him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not Fulfillment - John 1:11, Matthew 26:38; 27:20-22,
Prophecy - 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and
afflicted. - Fulfillment - Matthew 8:16, 27:41-43
Prophecy - 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace
was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. - Fulfillment - Matthew 27:26-29, Colossians 1:20, 1 Peter 2:24
Prophecy - 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the
iniquity of us all. - Fulfillment - Romans 3:23, 2 Corinthians 5:21.
Prophecy - 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and
as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. - Fulfillment - Matthew 27:12-14, 1 Peter 2:23.
Prophecy - 53:8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of
the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. - Fulfillment - Luke 23:4-33, John 18:3-30
Prophecy - 53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was
any deceit in his mouth. - Fulfillment - Matthew 27:24, 57-60
Prophecy - 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he
shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. - Fulfillment - John 3:16, Romans
8:32
Prophecy - 53:11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many;
for he shall bear their iniquities. - Fulfillment - John 19:34, Romans 4:25
Prophecy - 53:12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath
poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for
the transgressors. - Fulfillment - Mark 15:27, Luke 23:34, John 19:28-31

ISRAEL

1. Israel has a future which was promised to Abraham. (Genesis 12:1-3)

2. Israel's future is based on regeneration. (Romans 9:6-14)
3. Israel's future is related to the land of Palestine. (Genesis 15:18, Numbers 34:1-12, Deuteronomy 30:1-9)
4. Israel has a King forever - the Son of David, the Lord Jesus Christ in the Millennium. (2 Samuel 7:8-16, Psalm 89:20-37)
5. The promises were confirmed to Jeremiah in the New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31ff, Hebrews 8:8-13)
6. Israel's future begins as a nation at the Second Advent of Christ. (Zechariah 14:1-9)
7. Israel's future is guaranteed, even though the nation is now in dispersion under the discipline of God. (Isaiah 5:26-30, 14-1-3, 10:20-
23, 11:11-16, Zechariah 10:6-12)
8. Israel had a purpose
a) To witness to the holiness of the one true God. (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10,12)

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b) To illustrate to the nations the blessings derived from serving the one true God. (Deuteronomy 33:26-29, 1 Chronicles 17:20-21,
Psalm 144:15)
c) To receive, record and broadcast the Scriptures. (Deuteronomy 4:5-8, Romans 3:1-2)
d) To receive and proclaim the promised Messiah. (Genesis 3:15, 12:3, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Isaiah 7:14, 9:6)
9. The nation Israel is now in dispersion under the discipline of God. The Church has replaced the mission of Israel during the Church
Age. (Romans 11) When the Church is removed in the Rapture, Israel will again take up its purpose during the Tribulation (Revelation
7:4-8)

JEWISH WEDDING

At the time of Christ the wedding was arranged by the father of the groom. In this analogy the relationship between Christ and mankind
will be examined.
1. Prior to the first visit of the prospective groom to the bride, the father made arrangements for their relationship. (Hebrews 2:13)
Analogy - God the Father - the Planner made arrangements for mankind in eternity past.
2. The prospective groom would then meet the bride and fellowship with her.
Analogy - Christ came to earth at the first advent and spent time with man.
3. Prior to leaving the bride's house the bridegroom would pay the whole dowry or payment for the bride. (Hebrews 9:23-28)
Analogy - Christ's death on the cross paid the debt of all mankind in full.
4. The bridegroom would return to his father's house and build a future house for the newly married couple to live in. (John 14:1-3)
Analogy - Christ ascended to his father's house to prepare a place for his bride.
5. At the Father's request the Son would go to the Bride's home to pick the bride up.
Analogy - Christ's return to earth for his church at the Rapture.
6. The bride as she left her home was married to the groom. (1 Corinthians 15:51-58)
Analogy - As the body of Christ rises to meet Christ in the air the body becomes the bride.
7. The bride has been preparing her wedding garments waiting for the bridegroom. The bridegroom adorns his bride for the wedding
supper. (1 Corinthians 3:12-15)
Analogy - Whilst waiting for the return of Christ, the body produces gold, silver and precious stones. The final dressing of the body is
done by Christ at the Judgment seat of Christ.
8. The bride and groom hold a wedding feast which in rich families could last a month.
Analogy - The wedding feast of Christ will last 1,000 years - The Millennium on earth.
9. Friends of the bridegroom would attend the wedding feast.
Analogy - Old Testament Saints in resurrection bodies will be in the rejoicing of the Millennium.
10. Friends of the bride waited outside the wedding hall, with lamps alight waiting for the bridal couple before they entered the wedding
feast. (Matthew 25:1-13)
Analogy - Tribulation Saints who survive the great tribulation will enter into the Millennium in their physical bodies to replenish the earth.
Unbelievers will be cast off the earth as they are not invited to the marriage supper of the lamb.
11. The passage of scriptures from the first advent of Christ to the end of the Millennium is clearly seen in its analogy to the Jewish
Wedding Ceremony.

JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST

1. There are three types of judgment for believers in the Church Age.
a) Judgment of Sins:- The Lord Jesus Christ on the cross substituted the payment of all man's sins. The penalty of sin is death.
(Romans 6:23) There is therefore no judgment for those in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1). The substitutionary death is given in 2
Corinthians 5:19-2 1, Galatians 3:13.
b) Judgment of Self:- We are told that if we judge ourselves we shall not be judged. Failure to do so brings discipline. (1 Corinthians 5:1-
5, 11:31, 32, 2 Corinthians 2:5-7, Hebrews 12:7, 1 John 1:9)
c) Judgment Seat of Christ:- This is the evaluation of the production of believers for the purpose of reward (2 Corinthians 5:10)
2. The Judgment Seat of Christ is a time of reward. Our human works (wood, hay, stubble) will be burned, our works in the power of the
Spirit (gold, silver, precious stones) will be rewarded. (1 Corinthians 3:11-16).
3. At the Judgment Seat of Christ the believer can be denied reward but can never lose his salvation. (2 Timothy 2:12-13)
4. Backslidden believers have no reward at the Judgment Seat of Christ. (Hebrews 6:7-12)
5. The Judgment Seat of Christ is illustrated by the famous athletic games in the ancient world. (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
6. Rewards at the Judgment Seat of Christ is based on grace. (James 2:12, 13)
7. Since we will be judged by Christ, we are not to judge each other (Matthew 7:1-2)

JUDGMENT: GREAT WHITE THRONE

1. The judgment of the Great White Throne is the last judgment. (Revelation 20:11, 15)
2. Only the unsaved are judged at the last judgment as there is no judgment for Christians. (Romans 8:1)
3. The last judgment occurs at the end of the Millennium. (Revelation 20:7-15)
4. The unsaved are judged according to their works from the Books of Works (Revelation 20:12)
5. The judgment is to show that the Human works of man cannot satisfy the justice of God. God is totally fair and shows that he is only
satisfied by "The Good Work". The death of Christ on the Cross.
6. Having shown the unsaved they have failed to satisfy the holiness of God, the condemned are cast into the Lake of Fire. (Rev 20:15)

KENOSIS OF CHRIST

1. Kenosis is an expression which means to "empty oneself" or "to make himself of no reputation."
2. Principle of Kenosis:- (Philippians 2:5-8)

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3. Jesus Christ from eternity past always has been God. As such he is all knowing, he is all powerful, has everlasting life and many
other absolute qualities. He was not created because he is eternal.
4. Jesus Christ chose to become a little lower that the angels and took on the form of man.
5. Adam the first man aspired to be God, the second Adam who is God divested himself of his deity (Kenosis) and became man in order
to save mankind.
6. During his earthly ministry, rather than using his own absolute power he used the power of the Holy Spirit.

KINGDOM

1. The Kingdom of Heaven is distinguished from the Kingdom of God.

a) Kingdom of Heaven
i) The Kingdom of Heaven will be the visible future Kingdom of the Lord on the earth. (Luke 1:31-33)
ii) Entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven, includes those physically alive going into the Millenium. (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, 47-50)
b) Kingdom of God
i) The Kingdom of God is spiritual (John 3:3, Romans 14:17, Luke 17:20)
ii) Entrance into the Kingdom of God is through regeneration. (John 3:3-7)
iii) The Kingdom of God covers the divine authority over all creation for all time. (Luke 13:28, 29, Hebrews 12:22, 23)
2. The King was born as prophesied of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14 cf Matthew 1:18-25) and in Bethlehem. (Micah 5:2 cf Matthew 2:1)
3. The Kingdom was announced as at hand (Matthew 4:17) but was rejected by the Jews both from a moral (Matthew 11:20) and official
viewpoint (Matthew 21:42-43). As a result the King was crowned with thorns.
4. Afterwards He announced His purpose to build His church. (Matthew 16:18)
5. The mysteries of the Church and the Kingdom of Heaven were seen as concurrent - they both refer to the spiritual kingdom.
(Ephesians 3:9-11)
6. When He returns at the second advent, the Lord Jesus Christ will establish the Kingdom for 1000 years before eternity resumes.
(Matthew 24:27-30, Luke 1:31-33, Acts 15:14-17, Revelation 20:1-10)
7. At the end of the Millennium, Jesus Christ will deliver up the Kingdom to the Father (1 Corinthians 15:24-28)
8. The eternal throne is of God and the Lamb. (Revelation 22:1)

KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WORD

1. There is a big difference between knowing about something and truly knowing some-thing so that your life is changed by it. The
Greek uses two words; gnosis which was simply knowing about, and epignosis which was knowing the facts to the point where your life
was transformed by them.
2. Our understanding of the Bible doesn't depend upon our own intellect - it depends on the teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit John
14:16-20, 15:26, 16:7-15 and on our willingness to let the Holy Spirit use His word to change us 1 Corinthians 1:19-2:16.
3. Paul's prayers for the churches were that the believers would grow in full knowledge and the application of the word that would bring
the fruits of the Holy Spirit in the life. Colossians 1:9-11, Philippians 1:9-11.
4. God has provided everything for the believer so that we might grow in the fullness of the stature of Christ. As we use it we grow and
enjoy the life that God intended for us. James 4:6, Ephesians 4:12, 16, 5:16, 18, 6:10, Colossians 4:5,
5. Synonyms for spiritual growth are; putting on the whole armour of God Ephesians 6:11-13, following the pastor Hebrews 12:1, 2,
Philippians 3:13-17, godliness 1 Timothy 6:3-6, 2

LAMB

The developing topic of the lamb shows how Jesus Christ is the central figure in all of Scripture and how thew inspired writers of the
Bible gradually developed the revelation of His character, work and glorification from a Lamb to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords
1. Genesis 4:3-5a
a) Abel brought a lamb from his flock.
b) Propitiation emphasised - covering.
c) The lamb was an offering for sin.
2. Genesis 22:7-14
a) Abraham was provided with a ram.
b) Substitution emphasised.
c) The lamb was an offering for one person.
3. Exodus 12:3-7
a) The lamb had to be slain.
b) Protection emphasised.
c) The lamb was an offering for one family.
4. Leviticus 1:10-13, 16:15
a) The lamb without spot or blemish.
b) Character of the lamb emphasised.
c) The lamb was an offering for the nation Israel.
5. Isaiah 53:4-8
a) Shows that the lamb to be provided is a person.
b) Expiation emphasised.
c) The lamb was an offering for the elect.
6. John 1:29
a) Shows that the lamb was Jesus.
b) Complete removal of sin emphasised.
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7. Acts 8:30-37
a) Shows that Jesus is the Christ the promised Messiah.
b) Individual salvation emphasised.
c) The lamb was an offering for whosoever.
8. 1 Peter 1:18-21
a) Shows the resurrection of the lamb.
b) Redemption emphasised.
c) The lamb was an offering for all generations.
9. Revelation 5:6-10
a) Shows the glorification of the lamb.
b) Government of the lamb emphasised.
c) The lamb of the whole universe.
10. Revelation 22:1-5
a) Shows the everlasting kingship of the lamb.
b) Eternal glory of the lamb emphasised.
c) The lamb for all eternity.

LAW OF MOSES

1. The whole of the Mosaic Law is given in the Pentateuch.

2. The Law of Moses was given in three stages.
a) The first stage was when Moses spoke directly to the people having received instruction from God at Mount Sinai.(Exodus 24:3-8)
i) The commandments, with no provision for sacrifice or failure. (Exodus 20:1-17)
ii) The relationship within the nation of Israel. (Exodus 21:1- 23:13)
iii) Directions for keeping three annual feasts. (Exodus 23:14-19)
iv) Instructions as to the conquest of Canaan. (Exodus 23:20-33)
b) The second stage was when Moses was called up to receive the tables of stone from God. (Exodus 24:12-18)
i) During this stage Moses also receives instruction regarding the priesthood, tabernacle and sacrifice. (Exodus 25-31)
ii) On his return however he finds that the nation has broken the first commandment with the manufacture of a golden calf and Moses
breaks the stones containing the law. (Exodus 32:16-19)
c) In the third stage the second set of tablets were provided by God. (Exodus 34:1, 28-29)
3. Three sections of the Mosaic Law.
a) Moral code or Commandments, also known as the Decalogue. (Ex 20:1-17).
b) Spiritual code or Ordinance. This is a complete Christology and Soteriology Heb 10:1). It includes the Tabernacle, Feasts, Holy Days,
Levitical offerings, dress and operation of the Levitical priesthood
c) Social Code or Judgments. Includes diet, sanitation, quarantine, soil conservation, taxation, military service, marriage, divorce etc.
Punishments for non-observance were stated.
4. Recipients of the Mosaic Law:
a) Given to Israel ONLY. (Ex 19:3; Lev 26:46; Rom 3:19; 9:4).
b) The Law was NEVER given to the Gentiles. (Deut 4:8; Rom 9:4)
5. The present purpose of the Law
a) To convince, by divine standard, that the unbeliever is a sinner and needs a Saviour. (Rom 3:20,28; Gal 3:23,24; 1 Tim 1:9,10).
b) To communicate God's grace, both in salvation and confession.
c) To provide for a nation to function under God's blessing.
d) Therefore, keeping the Law is not the way of salvation but the way of human freedom and prosperity under God. (Gal 2:16).
6. The Church in relation to the Law
a) The Church is specifically NOT under the Law. (Acts 15:5-11; Rom 6:14; Gal 2:19).
b) Christ is the end of the Law for believers. (Rom 10:4).
c) Believers in the Church Age are under a higher law of spirituality. (Rom 8:2-4; Gal 5:18,22,23; 1 Cor 13).
7. The Limitations of the Mosaic Law
a) Cannot justify. (Acts 13:39; Rom 3:20,28; Gal 2:16; Phil 3:9).
b) Cannot provide Holy Spirit. (Gal 3:21).
c) Cannot give eternal life (Gal 3:2)
d) Cannot provide miracles (Gal 3:5)
e) Cannot solve the problem of the sinful nature. (Rom 8:7)
8. The designation of the Mosaic Law as the Book of the Covenant. (Ex 24:7-8; 34:27,28; Deut 4:13-16,23,31; 8:18; 9:9,11,15).
a) This book of the covenant is the subject of (Jeremiah 11) but is not to be confused with the New Covenant of (Jeremiah 31:31-33).
b) The prophecy of breaking the Covenant (Deut 31:16-20; Jer 22:7-9).
c) National disintegration results when the Covenant is broken.
9. Christ and the Law of Moses:
a) Christ was born during and under the law (Galatians 4:4)
b) He was sinless and led a perfect life under the law (John 8:46, 2 Corinthians 5:21)
c) He taught the law (Luke 10:25-37)
d) All Old Testament types were fulfilled by him in his crucifixion (Hebrews 9:11-26) including the Levitical Offerings.
e) He redeemed us from the curse of the law. (Galatians 3:13,14)
f) He mediated the better covenant of grace. (Hebrews 8:6-13)
g) Through him we have the law of Christ. (John 13:34, Galatians 6:2)
h) Christ fulfilled the law. (Matthew 5:17)
i) He fulfilled the moral requirement by living a perfect life on earth during the incarnation.
ii) He fulfilled the substitutionary requirement by His death, burial and resurrection, ascension and session.
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LAWS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

1. THE LAW WHICH WE ARE NOT UNDER - THE MOSAIC LAW

Christ fulfilled the requirements of the Mosaic Law (Matthew 5:17). If the Holy Spirit has control over us we automatically fulfill the
righteousness of the Law.
2. THE LAW OF LIBERTY
This law is directed towards oneself. Biblically speaking you have the right to do certain things that will not cause you personally to fail
the Lord in any way. (1 Corinthians 8:8)
3. THE LAW OF LOVE
This law takes other believers into consideration. In effect this law says that because of your love for the weaker brethren and in order
not to offend or upset them you refrain from doing certain things which you have the liberty to do. You refrain not because they are
wrong in themselves but rather you wish to help other believers rather than hinder them. (1 Corinthians 8:9)
4. THE LAW OF EXPEDIENCY
This law concerns the unbeliever. It is expedient that your life tells the world of Christ. The unbeliever has set up standards of conduct
for the Christian. Therefore you refrain from or do certain legitimate things - not because they are wrong but because they may offend
an unbeliever and prevent him from seeing the real issue that CHRIST DIED FOR HIS SINS (1 Corinthians 9, 20-23)
5. THE LAW OF SUPREME SACRIFICE
This law is directed towards God. It involves the believer forsaking a completely legitimate function in life in order to more perfectly serve
the Lord. Missionaries often function under this law when they live in primitive conditions on the mission field. This law can also operate
under Australian conditions. (Matthew 3:1-6)
6. PRINCIPLE:
As Christians we have liberty, but total freedom for ourselves may enslave others. We have to use our liberty in such a responsible
manner that it does not infringe on the liberty of others. As Christians we must act responsibly. (Ephesians 5:15)

LEAVEN

1. Leaven in Principle: Denotes any substance used to induce fermentation as in a dough or liquid.
2. First mention in Scripture: Genesis 19:3 in connection with the angelic visitors to Lot's house prior to the destruction of Sodom and
Gomorrah. Lot served them "unleavened bread".
3. First mention in Scripture relative to the Observation of a Feast: Exodus 12:8, 15-20 - Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread.
a) Leaven was undesirable and became a symbol of evil.
b) Unleavened bread is a type of Christ and refers to His impeccability.
4. Leaven in Matthew 13:33 represents the infiltration of religious apostasy during the Tribulation.
5. The Leaven of the Sadducees is rationalism, the sin of human viewpoint, resulting in gospel rejection. (Matthew 16:6)
6. The Leaven of the Pharisees is the Satanic counterattack against sound doctrine by religion, legalism and ritualism. (Mark 8:15, Luke
12:1)
7. The Leaven of Herod is the sin of worldliness (Romans 12:2) and power lust within a local congregation. (Mark 8:15)
8. The Leaven of the Corinthians is the sin of licentiousness and perversion. (1 Corinthians 5:6, 7, 1 Corinthians 5:1,2)
9. The Leaven of the Galatians is the sin of legalism, specifically their insistence upon circumcision for salvation. (Galatians 5:9)

LEGALISM

1. There are some areas of God's law which the believer would never violate because it is his area of strength.
2. No two people have the same area of strength, no two people have the same area of weakness in their human nature.
3. Violation of one part of the law makes a person a sinner just as another part of the law - all have sinned and come short of the glory of
God. (Romans 3:23)
4. Legalism and self righteousness is prone to forget that all sin comes from the sinful nature.
5. Everyone has a sinful nature. Violation of law demonstrates its existence.
6. The legalist emphasises the commandments he keeps. The honest person recognises the commandments he breaks.
7. Doctrine removes legalism and self righteousness on the basis of grace.
8. Legalism minimises the weakness or besetting sin of the sinful nature while emphasising the weakness or besetting sin of someone
else.
9. Legalism condemns those who fail in their own area of strength but legalism does not recognise that all have sinned.
10. Sometimes legalism is so strong that it fulfills both categories of 1 John 1:8, 1 John 1:10.
11. To be guilty one only has to sin once not the thousands of times one does (James 2:10)

LIFE OF CHRIST

1. The life of Jesus Christ can be divided into seven separate sections:-
a) The Virgin Birth.
b) The Lord's Ministry.
c) His Death.
d) Burial.
e) Resurrection.
f) Ascension.
g) Session.
2. The Virgin Birth. There are three reasons why Jesus had to be born of a virgin:-
a) To fulfill prophecy (Isaiah 7:14)
b) To fulfill the 'curse of Coniah' (Jeremiah 22:30) (also known as Jeconiah and Jehoiachin)

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i) (Matthew 1:16) Joseph the legal but not real father of Jesus was descended from David through Solomon ... (Matthew 1:6) and
Coniah (Matthew 1:11)
ii) Mary the real mother (Luke 3:23) of the humanity of the Lord Jesus Christ was descended from David. (Luke 3:31) through Nathan.
iii) In (2 Samuel 7:16) David is promised a son who will reign forever i.e. The Lord Jesus Christ.
iv) In (Jeremiah 22:28-30) Coniah is told that no descendant of his will reign over Israel.
v) By the Virgin birth a son, Jesus Christ, can reign forever over Israel (He has eternal life) being descended from David via Nathan.
c) To ensure Jesus was born without the imputation of Adam's sin.(l Timothy 2:14,15)
i) In (1 Timothy 2) we see that the woman was deceived but the man deliberately sinned. Thus the sinful nature comes from the man.
ii) In order to be our redeemer Jesus had to be born without a sin nature so that he can purchase those who have a sin nature.
iii) By the Virgin Birth Jesus was born without the imputation of Adam's sin.
3. The Lord's Ministry.
a) Reasons for his HUMANITY
i) Saviourhood (Philippians 2:5-8)
ii) Mediatorship (1 Timothy 2:5-6)
iii) Priesthood (Hebrews 10:10-14)
iv) Kingship (Psalm 89:29)
b) What was his means of operation.
i) Power-the Holy Spirit (John 3:34)
ii) He was tempted (Matthew 4:1-11)
iii) He had free will (Matthew 26:39)
iv) Was perfect (2 Corinthians 5:21
4. His Trials and Death.
a) Trials
i) Annas (John 18:12,13)
ii) Caiaphas (Matthew 26:57)
iii) Sanhedrin (Luke 22:66)
iv) Pilate (Luke 23:1)
v) Herod (Luke 23:8)
vi) Pilate (Luke 23:13)
b) Crucifixion:-
i) Jesus was crucified at 9 am. (Mark 15:25)
ii) Darkness covered the earth 12 noon (Mark 15:33)
iii) Jesus bore the sins 12-3 pm (Matthew 27:46)
iv) "My God My God" Psalm 22 (Romans 6:23)
v) Salvation is completed 3 pm (Luke 23:44-46, John 19:30) "Father into thy bands I dismiss my spirit".
vi) Prophetic (Isaiah 53:9)
5. Burial and In the Grave.
After the death of the Lord Jesus Christ several things happened:-
a) Signs
i) Temple veil rent from top (God) to bottom (man) (Matthew 27:51)
ii) A great earthquake (Matthew 27:51)
iii) Graves opened. (Matthew 27:52,53)
iv) Breaking of the legs of the thieves (John 19:32-36 cf. Psalm 34:20 cf. Exodus 12:46)
v) Side pierced (John 19:34, Zechariah 12:10)
b) Burial
i) Two pallbearers. Joseph of Arimethea and Nicodemus, both Pharisees, (John 19:38-39)
ii) Both rich men. (John 19:38-42)
iii) Laid in a rich man's tomb. (Isaiah 53:9, John 19:41)
iv) Guard on the tomb. (Matthew 27:62-66)
c) Jesus had three separate parts - Body, Soul, Spirit.
d) At burial -
i) Body - in the tomb (Matthew 27:57-60)
ii) Spirit - to the Father in Heaven (Luke 23:46)
iii) Soul - Paradise or Abraham's Bosom (Luke 23:43)
iv) In Paradise Jesus met the soul of the penitent thief and preached to the fallen angels in Tartarus. (1 Peter 3:19, 20a, 2 Peter 2:4,
Genesis 6:4)
6. Resurrection.
a) Jesus died on the Passover - the Paschal lamb.
b) Jesus rose on the Feast of the First Fruits. After 3 days the soul came from Hades (Luke 23:43) the Spirit from the Father (Luke
23:46) and joined the body in the tomb. With the help of the Holy Spirit the Lord Jesus Christ received a resurrection body. (Romans
8:11
c) Jesus predicted his resurrection (John 2:18-22)
d) He is the first fruits (1 Corinthians 15:22, 23)
e) In the period between the resurrection and the ascension many people saw the risen Lord. The bribery of the Roman soldiers
(Matthew 28:11-15) is additional proof of the resurrection as are the changed lives of the disciples.
7. Ascension.
a) Having risen the Lord ascended (Luke 24:50-53) to be able to take His place of honour at the right hand of God.
b) With the ascension paradise emptied, the Old Testament saints being transferred to Heaven.
c) In the "Church" age believers go to be with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:7-9)
8. Session - the seating of Christ at God's right hand.
a) Reaching the Father in heaven Christ sat at God's right hand. (Colossians 3:1)
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c) Prophecy of the session. (Psalm 110:1)

d) The footstool will be completed initially at the Second Advent with the final judgment occurring at the Last Judgment. (Revelation
20:11-15)

LOVE

1. Love for God is total appreciation for all He is and has done.
2. Words for love in Greek language
a) eros (sexual love) not used in the New Testament
b) storge (comradeship) not used in New Testament
c) agape (concerned love for others, great esteem for the loved one, reverence, a love that springs from adoration and veneration, and
is a love of the will that chooses the loved one and devotes self to them to the exclusion of lesser objects. It may mean a self denying
and compassionate devotion to the loved one)
d) phile (a love that embraces and kisses. This love is that of the affections and speaks of friendship and all one will do for a friend).
3. Our Lord makes it clear to Peter in John 21: 15-19 that he wants Peter to love him with agape love that flows from a deep occupation
with the Lord. Agape, as a love of the will, must work out in service of the Lord, and this will express the believers love (agape) for other
believers also.
4. Do not love of the things the world has to offer 1 John 2:15-17.
5. True love of God will always lead to love of the brethren. 1 John 1:3 -11, 1 John 3:1-3, 10, 4:7 -12, 19,
6. Love is expressed in worship and in service. 1 John 5:1-5.
7. Love for God will flow and grow from knowledge of his word. 1 Corinthians 2:9.
8. This deep love will be expressed in witness for the Lord to others, 2 Corinthians 5:14.
9. God loves every believer with perfect and unchanging love because we are united with His beloved Son.

MANNA

1. Manna came down every day but it did not (Exodus 16:4,5, 16:22-27). God provided manna every day except Saturday. God gave
the Jews double on Friday. If extra was kept during the week except Friday it stank and bred worms. CONCEPT - some techniques and
doctrines are used daily, some are more specialized and used periodically.
2. Those who gathered a lot of MANNA did not have more than those who gathered a little MANNA. The amount of MANNA matched
your capacity for MANNA (Exodus 16:16-18, 2 Corinthians 8:15). This is the law of equality. God always matches capacity. Those who
gathered a lot of manna did not have more than those who gathered a small amount. God matched their capacity. Everybody has
equality in Christ but each believer does not have the same spiritual experience. God will never fail your capacity.
3. Manna spoiled but it did not spoil. (Exodus 16:19, 20). If it was kept overnight it spoiled but kept overnight on the sixth night it was
preserved. In order to enjoy provision man must follow God's directions and plan.
4. Manna spoiled if it was kept overnight but it was preserved indefinitely in the ark of the covenant. (Exodus 16:19, 20, Hebrews 9:4,
Exodus 16:33)
5. Manna melted but it did not melt. (Exodus 16:21). Only manna that had been collected withstood the rays of the sun. Only bible
doctrine absorbed into the soul can help in time of pressure or prosperity. Ungathered manna is like doctrine left in the Bible.
6. Manna tasted good to some and bad to others. (Exodus 16:31, Numbers 21:5) This illustrates positive or negative attitude towards
the Word of God.
7. Manna came as a complaint from Israel. (Exodus 16:2-4) It was therefore a Grace provision, the Jews neither earned nor deserved it
(Psalm 78:18-25). God was faithful in providing the manna. (Exodus 16:35)
8. The rejection of grace manna resulted in divine discipline. (Numbers 21:5, 6). God blesses the believer under grace, when he decides
to move away from grace he falls from grace.(Galatians 5:4) Failing grace. (Hebrews 12:15)

MARRIAGE

1. Man and angels have personality but only men and animals have "nephesh" and experience physical death. Angels do not die
because they are spirits.
2. Marriage requires both personality and life, therefore it is only applicable to man. There is no marriage in the angelic realm. (Matthew
22:30)
3. Definition:- the personal relationship between a male and female member of the human race which typifies the saving relationship
between Christ and believers.
4. God's instruction - "Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish and the fowl and
every living thing". This shows that man should subdue and have dominion over the animal kingdom.
5. If God was a solitary personality there would be no divine example of relationships, however with the three personalities in the
Godhead relationships are demonstrated. He is a personal God and we can therefore have a relationship with him.
6. Marriage typifies the relationship between Christ and the church.
a) in the form of grace and faith (Ephesians 5:22), the word submit meaning to fall into line to the law of God which the carnal mind
cannot do. (Romans 8:7; 10:3)
b) you submit yourself by an act of freewill.
c) a family can strain marriage relationships if they are not submissive. (Romans 13:1,5)
7. Grace is typified by the male and faith by the female. If this pattern is not adhered to it results in misery and suffering.
8. Grace and the man.
a) the man is in the role of an initiator.
b) the man provides information to which the woman can respond but must not coerce her free will.
c) the man has to show his character to the woman.
d) the man has to be patient, a form of grace.
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a) the woman is in the role of a responder.

b) the woman makes the choice of her free will.
c) she is the one who uses faith.
d) the woman needs time to grow.
10. Glory revealed.
a) The glory of God is shown in the man in the form of a changed life through regeneration.
b) The glory of the man is shown in the woman by changes in the woman.
11. Compatibility.
a) The important area of compatibility is that in the spiritual realm as one can be psychologically compatible with many people.
b) Spiritual compatibility is indicated by the phrase "one flesh" and is a picture of the union of Christ and the church.
12. Satan will attempt to blur the differences between man and woman and cause role reversals. The degree to which this occurs
reflects the level of decadence in a society.
13. Legitimate reasons for the termination of marriage :-
a) the death of one of the partners.
b) the desertion of a believer by an unbelieving spouse where one of the two partners has become a Christian after marriage. (1
Corinthians 7:10-16)
c) inappropriate marriage partners such as close relations as specified in (Leviticus 18).
d) adultery or fornication as this causes the destruction of the one flesh principle by forming another one flesh. (Matthew 5:32; 19:9)

MATURITY

CATEGORIES OF BELIEVERS
1. Standpoint of Spirituality
a) Spiritual believer - the Holy Spirit controls the inside of the believer (Rom 8:6b).
b) Carnal believer - the sinful nature controls the inside of the believer (Rom 8:6a).
2. Standpoint of Growth
a) Baby - one who has just received Christ as Saviour.
b) Adolescent - one who has learned some doctrine but is not yet in the application state.
c) Mature - one who knows and applies doctrine and spends a maximum amount of time in the filling of the Holy Spirit.
3. Relationship of Maturity and Spirituality
a) Spirituality is an absolute. The Holy Spirit either controls or He does not. One cannot be a little bit carnal. If he is carnal he is NOT
spiritual.
b) Maturity is speeded up by spirituality, but a baby believer can be either carnal or spiritual, and a mature believer can be carnal or
spiritual.

CROSS TO THE CROWN

1. Salvation is only the beginning of the plan for man. After salvation the believer's objective is to advance in stages of spiritual growth
on the path from the Cross to the Crown.
2. At each stage the believer faces increasing intense tests that can only be passed by faith. Paul in Romans 1:17 says believers
progress from faith to faith. The five Hebrew words for faith illustrate the five stages of growth described in the New Testament.
a) The Babe - 1 Peter 2:2 - AMEN - the leaning faith of Genesis 15:6
All believers enter the family of God as infants when they exercise faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. After the tremendous stress of birth, of
coming from darkness into the light the infant's impulse is to nurse. The objective is nourishment but the baby also receives great
comfort in feeding. God's objective for the spiritual infant is for growth, but He commences this with comfort. Not much is expected of a
baby in his first few years, he cannot feed or change himself. Spiritual infants are just as helpless and need a great deal of nurturing,
encouragement and patient encouragement and patient instruction.
b) The Adolescent - 1 John 2:13-14 - BATACH - the wrestling faith of Psalm 37:3
Adolescents young, strong and eager believers. This is the stage where people have grown to the point at which they understand some
of the principles of truth and are beginning to apply them to their lives. But like most adolescents, they have the growing pains of
arrogance and rebellion against authority; they are sometimes too eager to act on their own, and this often gets them into trouble. They
have knowledge which they mistake for wisdom, but they lack the experience. Their tendency is to want to apply the truth to other
people's lives. Adolescents may be troublesome, but at least they are not apathetic. They must be patiently trained and encouraged to
channel their energies. No one makes it to maturity without passing through adolescence.
c) The Mature - Hebrews 5:14, 6:1 - CHASAH - the confident faith that takes refuge in the Lord - Psalm 57:1
The mature believer is able to take meat, the advance doctrine of the Word. A believer who has arrived at spiritual maturity knows
enough about the Bible to take responsibility for his own life. He knows how to apply the Word of God to himself so rather than airing all
his problems he knows how to solve them. He is not ready to take on every one else's problems but he can take control of his own life.
He understands that God has a plan for his life and sets about fulfilling that plan. He gives himself to training and discipline, exercising
himself and building spiritual muscle.
d) The Hero of Faith - Isaiah 53:12, Hebrews 11 - YACHAL - the healing faith of Job 13:15
Heroes of faith are men and women who have gone beyond maturity and have learned to fight the good fight. They have advanced
beyond simply taking responsibility for their own lives to becoming responsible for the lives of other people. They are always willing to
pick up fallen comrades, to treat their wounds, to encourage them and supply their needs. Heroes of the faith still make mistakes, they
still fail but they always stand back up and go back into battle.
e) The Friend of God - James 2:23-25 - QAWAH - the enduring faith of Isaiah 40:31
The highest of all possible achievements in life is to become a friend of God. Every believer has the potential and the assets necessary
to reach this point, but very few Christians do. It takes persistency and tenacity. The only people who make it this far are those who
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MEDIATORSHIP

1. Greek word is mesites which has as its root meaning, to have a neutral group/nation to stand between two warring nations to arbitrate
and judge between them. The two concepts are judgement and peacemaking.
2. The mediator had to be equal to both parties and acceptable to each.
3. Old Testament usage of this concept is found in job 9:9, 32, 33. Job calls for an umpire between man and God.
4. The Hypostatic Union of the Lord Jesus Christ qualifies the Lord to be the mediator between man and God as he alone is equal with
both parties. 1Timothy 2:5.
5. The Lord's work on the cross forms the basis of his mediatorship as he removes the sin barrier between man and God. Hebrews 9:12
1-5.
6. The Mosaic Law pre-figured the Lord's mediatorship. Hebrews 8:6, 12:24, Galatians 3:19, 20.

MILLENNIAL KINGDOM

1. "Thy will be done on earth, " will be fulfilled in the Millenium. (Matthew 6:10)
2. The Kingdom is the Millenium, the first 1,000 years of Jesus' eternal reign. It will be after the second advent, on the old earth.
(Revelation 20:4-6)
a) Promised (2 Samuel 7:8-17, Psalm 89:20-33)
b) Prophesied (Isaiah 2:1-5, 2:11, 12, 35, 55, 56, 62:11)
c) Presented (Matthew, Mark, Luke ) Israel, not the church)
d) Postponed Epistles of New Testament (for church age)
e) Proclaimed (Revelation 10) (Angelic herald) (Revelation 11:1-1 4) (Human heralds)
f) Plagiarized (Revelation 13)
g) Perfected (Revelation 11:15-19)
3. Issues relating to the Kingdom
a) The Character of God - will He keep His word to Israel? Yes. Jesus Christ will reign.
b) Unconditional Covenant - will He keep Covenant? Yes. Abrahamic, Palestinian, Davidic, New - all fulfilled in the Millenium.
c) Dispersion of Israel - will He recover them again? Yes. At the second advent.
d) Advent - will He return to earth at the worst period in history? Yes. At the end of the Tribulation.
e) Millennial - The Kingdom of Jesus Christ is eternal, why the emphasis on the first 1,000 years? Jesus will do what Satan has been
trying to do for 6,000 years; He will create perfect environment in an instant, as a demonstration to prove that perfect environment is not
the answer; regeneration is.
4. Principles from Micah 4:1-8
a) The Kingdom will be supreme. (Micah 4:1)
b) The Kingdom will be universal. (Micah 4:2)
c) The Kingdom will be peaceful. (Micah 4:3)
d) The Kingdom will secure universal prosperity.(Micah 4:4-5)
e) The nation of Israel ruled by the Lord for the Kingdom. (Micah 4:6-8)

MIRACLES AND GOD’S CHARACTER

Miracles demonstrate the attributes of God:

1 The Sovereignty of God was illustrated in:-
a) the Lord's creative work of turning water into wine at Cana. (John 2:1-11)
b) His power when stilling the storm on Galilee. (Mark 4:35-41; Matthew 8:18)
c) the feeding of the 5000 and the 4000. (Mark 6:33-44; 8:1-9)
d) walking on the water at Galilee. (Mark 6:47-52)
e) His arrest in Gethsemane. (John 18:6)
2. The Righteousness of God was illustrated in:-
the Lord's transfiguration before the disciples on the mountain, when they saw the Holiness of God in the Lord displayed. (Matthew 17:1-
8; Mark 9:2-8; Luke 9:28-36)
3. The Justice of God was illustrated in:-
the cursing of the fig tree during the last week before the cross as a sign of His coming judgment upon unresponsive Israel. (Matthew
21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14, 20-26)
4. The Love of God was illustrated in:-
all the healing ministries as the Lord's compassion flowed into action, even to the exhaustion of His humanity. While thirty-six specific
miracles of the Lord are recorded, many thousands of healing miracles are passed over in a few isolated verses. (eg. Matthew 9:35-36,
14:14, 15:30-31, 8:16-17 etc.)
5. The Eternal Life of God was illustrated in:-
the great miracle of the resurrection of Christ.
6. The Omniscience of God was illustrated in:-
a his knowledge of where unseen shoals of fish were. (Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, John 21:1-14)
b where the fish was with just enough money in its mouth to pay the required tax. (Matthew 17:24-27)
c the knowledge about Nathaniel and the woman at the well at Sychar also shows his omniscience. (John 1:45-51; 4:5-43)
7. The Omnipresence of God was illustrated in:-
His ability to appear in various places many kilometres apart demonstrating the truth of His promise to be with believers always.
(Matthew 28:20)
8. The Omnipotence of God was illustrated in:-
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9. The Immutability of God was illustrated in:-

the repetition of the miracle of the draught of fishes both before and after the resurrection showing that His character and power were
unchanged.
10. The Veracity of God was illustrated in:-
the healing of the Centurion's servant and the Nobleman's son. The Lord said they were healed, and at that moment, many kilometres
away, they were. (Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10, John 4:46-54)
11. The Grace of God was illustrated in:-
the healing of Malchus' ear in the garden on the night of the Lord's arrest (Luke 22:50). It was a testimony to His Grace that as he faced
the horror of the cross, our Lord could still stoop and heal one of His captors. It is significant that the last recorded miracle performed by
the Lord before the cross benefited an enemy, one who had come to arrest him.

MYSTERY

1. The Greek word MUSTERION, or "mystery", means an initiate of a secret fraternity of the ancient world.
2. Used in the New Testament, these are truths which were not revealed in the Old Testament. (Ephesians 3:2-6, Romans 16:25, 26,
Colossians 1:26, 27
3. The mystery is always related to the Dispensation of the Church and only the Church Age. (Ephesians 1:9, 3:2)
4. The mystery was a part of the divine plan ordained in eternity past. (1 Corinthians 2:7)
5. The most important are:-
a) The mystery of the Kingdom of Heaven - (Matthew 13:3-52. Especially v l1)
b) The mystery of Israel's Blindness in the Church Age (Romans 11:25)
c) The mystery of Lawlessness - (2 Thessalonians 2:7)
d) The mystery of the Seven Stars - (Revelation 1:20)
e) The mystery of Godliness - (1 Timothy 3:16)
f) The mystery of the Rapture - (1 Thessalonians 4:14-17, 1 Corinthians 15:51,52)
g) The mystery of the true church - (Romans 16:25, Ephesians 3:1-11, Ephesians 6:19, Colossians 4:3)
h) The mystery of Christ and the Church - (Ephesians 5:22-32)
i) The mystery of the indwelling of Christ - (Colossians 1:26, 27)
j) The mystery of Christ as the fullness of the Godhead - (Colossians 2:2)
k) The mystery Babylon - (Revelation 17:5, 7)

MYSTERY OF GOD

1. The mystery of God mentioned in Revelation 10:7 will be finished at the Second Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ. It declares and
fulfills the ultimate purpose of God in human history - to establish His Son as Saviour and King.
2. The mystery of God involves
a) The resolution of the problem of evil which was first manifested in the Garden of Eden. The fall of Adam brought a curse on man and
creation. The curse on creation will be removed at the second advent. Revelation 22:3, Isaiah 11:6-9, 6:21, Zechariah 14:11, Acts 3:19-
21
b) The cooperation between God and man in establishing the Davidic theocratic kingdom - Isaiah 54:1, Matthew 22:41-46, John 1:51, 1
Corinthians 15:50, 1 Timothy 3:16, Ephesians 1:10
c) The completion of our redemption and the establishment of our inheritance Matthew 19:27-30, Romans 8:23, Ephesians 1:11, 4:30, 1
John 3:2
d) The pre-tribulational, pre millennial appearance of Christ to prepare the kingdom before its open public manifestation - Deuteronomy
33:2, Isaiah 11:11, 1 Corinthians 15:51, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
e) The completion of divine vengeance and retribution in the day of the Lord. Isaiah 61:2, 63:4, Revelation 1:10
f) The open revelation of Jesus Christ as Messiah and King at the Second Advent, involving the overthrow of Satan, Antichrist and the
kings of the earth, and the start of the Millennial Kingdom and the exultation of the saints - Daniel 7:13,14, Luke 10:18, Colossians 3:4, 2
Thessalonians 1:10, Revelation 20:10

NAMES AND TITLES OF GOD

Father, Son and Holy Spirit Matthew 28:19,20. These titles emphasise the function of each member of the Trinity.
a) Father - the sovereign authority, who decreed the plan of salvation
b) Son - the obedient Son, who offered Himself as a sacrifice for sin according to the Father's will
c) Holy Spirit - the one who reveals the Son to mankind, thereby bringing honour and glory to Him

NAMES OF GOD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

God reveals Himself and His character by His names.
1. EL - The strong one (singular) - 2 Samuel 22:33
2. EL ELYON - The most high God - Genesis 14:18-22
3. EL OLAM - The everlasting God - Genesis 21:33
4. EL SHADDAI -The almighty one - Genesis 17:1
5. ELOHIM - The all powerful one. (plural) - Genesis 1:1
6. JEHOVAH - The self-existent one - I AM Exodus 3:14
7. JEHOVAH-ELOHIM - Lord God, Creator - Genesis 2:4
8. JEHOVAH-JIREH - Jehovah will provide - Genesis 22:13, 14
9. JEHOVAH -NISSI - Jehovah is my banner - Exodus 17:15
10. JEHOVAH-RAAH - Jehovah is my Shepherd - Psalm 23:1
11. JEHOVAH-RAPHA - Jehovah that Heals - Exodus 15:25, 26

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12. JEHOVAH-SABOATH - Lord of hosts - Psalm 46:7, 11

13. JEHOVAH-SHALOM - Jehovah is peace - Judges 6:24
14. JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH - Jehovah is there - Ezekiel 48:35
15. JEHOVAH TSID KENU- Jehovah our righteousness - Jeremiah 33:16

TITLES OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

1. LORD - kurios - emphasises the authority of God. This is His divine title - it emphasises His deity.
2. JESUS = Joshua = Jehovah Saves. This is His human name - it emphasises His humanity.
3. CHRIST = Messiah = The Chosen One. This is His calling - it emphasises His purpose.
4. It is respectful to refer to Him by His full title: the Lord Jesus Christ.
5. SON OF GOD which emphasises deity - John 5:18, 10:33
6. SON OF MAN which emphasises humanity. He calls himself this 30 times in Matthew, 15 in Mark, 25 in Luke and 12 in John.
7. SON OF DAVID - He is King of the Jews on the throne of David forever.
8. THE LAST ADAM (1 Corinthians 15:45)
9. ADVOCATE (1 John 2:1)
10. AMEN (Revelation 3:14)
11. BEGINNING OF THE CREATION OF GOD (Revelation 3:14)
12. BRANCH (Zechariah 3:8, 6:12)
13. BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR (Revelation 22:16)
14. CORNERSTONE (1 Peter 2:6)
15. DAVID THE KING (Jeremiah 30:9, Hosea 3:5)
16. DAY SPRING (Luke 1:78)
17. DELIVERER (Romans 11:26)
18. ELOHIM (Isaiah 40:3, 9:6,7, John 20:28, Titus 1:3, 2:13, Romans 15:6, Ephesians 1:3, 5:5,20, 2 Peter 1:1, 1 John 5:20,, Rom. 9:5
19. EMMANUEL God with us - (Matthew 1:23)
20. THE FAITHFUL AND TRUE - Revelation 19
21. FIRST AND LAST (Revelation 1:8, 17)
22. FIRST BEGOTTEN FROM THE DEAD (Revelation 1:5)
23. HIGH PRIEST (Hebrews 5:1,5)
24. HOLY ONE (Luke 4:34, Acts 3:14)
25. IMAGE OF GOD (2 Corinthians 4:4)
26. JEHOVAH - Zechariah 12:10, Jeremiah 23:5,6, Psa 68:18, Ephesians 4:8-10, Psalm 102:12, Hebrews 1:10ff, Rev 1-22, Malachi 3:1
27. JUST ONE (Acts 3:14, 7:52)
28. KING OF ISRAEL (John 1:49)
29. KING OF THE JEWS (Matthew 2:2)
30. KING OF KINGS (Revelation 17:14)
31. LAMB OF GOD (John 1:29, Revelation 5:6)
32. LIGHT TRUE (John 1:8, 9)
33. LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH (Revelation 5:5)
34. LORD (John 20:28)
35. LORD OF LORDS (Revelation 17:14)
36. LORD OF GLORY (1 Corinthians 2:8)
37. LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS (Jeremiah 23:6)
38. MAKER AND PRESERVER OF ALL THINGS (John 1:3, Colossians 1:16)
39. MEDIATOR (1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 12:24)
40. MESSIAH (John 1:41)
41. NAZARENE (Matthew 2:23)
42. PASSOVER (OUR) (1 Corinthians 5:7)
43. PRINCE OF LIFE (Acts 3:15)
44. PRINCE OF PEACE (Isaiah 9:6)
45. PROPHET (Deuteronomy 18:18, Luke 24:19)
46. REDEEMER (Job 19:25)
47. ROOT OF DAVID (Revelation 5:5, 22:16)
48. RULER OF ISRAEL (Micah 5:2)
49. SAVIOUR (Luke 2:11, Acts 5:31)
50. SHEPHERD (John 10:11, Hebrews 13:20)
51. SHILOH (Genesis 49:10)
52. SON OF GOD (Matthew 3:17, Luke 1:32)
53. SON ONLY BEGOTTEN (John 1:1 4, 18;
54. SON OF MAN (Matthew 8:20, John 1:5 1)
55. SON OF DAVID (Matthew 9:27, 21:9)
56. STAR AND SCEPTRE (Numbers 24:17)
57. WAY TRUTH AND LIFE (John 14:6)
58. WITNESS FAITHFUL (Revelation 1:5)
59. WORD (John 1:1, Revelation 19:13)

NATIONS

1. God has set the geographical and historical boundaries for nations. (Acts 17:26, Genesis 10:25; Deuteronomy 32:8
2. All nations and races are descended from Noah's three sons Ham, Shem and Japheth. (Genesis 9:19)
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4. Internationalism and one-worldism is therefore against the will of God. (cf Genesis 11:4,9) Satan is attempting to unite the world as a
counterfeit to the Millennium, when Christ will reign as King.
5. Nations are established by God to protect the freedoms and rights of people so that they may serve God peacefully. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
6. The importance of free will - a government should not force people to accept or reject Christianity.
7. Freedoms in a nation are to be protected
a) Externally by military forces
b) Internally by police forces and courts (Romans 13:4) Capital punishment is an integral part of law enforcement. (Genesis 9:6)
8. The effectiveness of believers within a nation determines its blessing or cursing (Deuteronomy 11:26-28, Genesis 18:17-33, Matthew
5:13)
8. When nations become evil, God must destroy them. Examples include
a) Amorites (Genesis 15:16, Deuteronomy 7:2)
b) Chaldea (Daniel 5)
9. Jews were forbidden to intermarry with other nations, so that the Jewish religion would not be defiled by heathen practices.
(Deuteronomy 7:1-3, Ezra 10:2,14)
a) Solomon's union with foreign women was evil. (Nehemiah 13:23-27)
b) Abraham forbade Isaac to marry outside his people. (Genesis 28:1)
c) Esau's marriage to Hittites brought grief (Genesis 26:34,35)
d) Moses' marriage to an Ethiopian caused trouble. (Numbers 12:1)

OFFERINGS: LEVITICAL OFFERINGS REPRESENT CHRIST

1. The Levitical offerings and sacrifices were a picture of the work of Jesus Christ. (Hebrews 10:1)
2. There are five offerings in Leviticus 1-6
a) Burnt animal offerings Chapter 1 The work of Christ.
b) Cereal offerings Chapter 2 The person of Christ.
c) Peace offering Chapter 3 Reconciliation.
d) Sin offering Chapter 4 Unknown sins.
e) Trespass offering Chapter 5-6v7 Known sins.
3. Burnt animal offerings (Leviticus 1)
An innocent perfect animal was killed for the sins of the offerer. A representation of Jesus dying for our sins on the cross.
a) Bullock v2-9 Offered by the rich person.
Bullock is a male without blemish = Jesus Christ as a perfect person.
Offering is on the brazen altar = The death on the cross.
Offered voluntarily = Faith in Christ is on the basis of free will.
Sinner, (offerer) puts his hand on animal's head for an atonement. = Sins laid on Christ on the cross. Christ died for the sins of humanity
. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
Killing of the bullock = The death of Christ
Blood covering the altar = Total cleansing from sin.
Flaying of animal to check that there were no inner blemishes = Jesus was perfect and free from sin both outwardly and inwardly.
Wood burnt = Human good removed. (1 Corinthians 3:12, 15)
The head is burnt = The perfect mentality of Christ
The fat is burnt = The outward perfection of Christ.
The gut washed with water from the brazen laver. = Cleansing from sin. (1 John 1:9)
The legs washed. = Cleansing from sin allows for service.
Bullock is burnt. = The solution to the sin problem at salvation and during the Christian life has been accomplished at the cross.
b) Sheep v10-13 Offered by the middle class.
c) Birds v14-17 Offered by the poor.
4. The Cereal Offerings (Leviticus 2)
a) The Gift Offering = the gift of Jesus Christ.
Fine flour = Perfection of Christ
Oil = Holy Spirit
Frankincense = Satisfaction to God the Father
Salt = Preservation
Leaven (not included) = Sin
Honey (not included) = Human Good.
Take a handful of the mixture = Appropriating salvation personally by faith.
Burnt on the altar = Judgment of Christ on the cross.
Oil = Jesus filled with the Holy Spirit.
The priest eats the remainder. = the priest is sustained by the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit.
b) The Oven Offering
Unleavened bread = Christ had no sin.
Baked offering hidden from man's view = Godward side of the Cross. Golgotha shrouded in darkness during the period of judgment of
the sins.
Fire = Justice of God
Offering = Perfect humanity of Christ
Oven = Cross
Oil = empowerment of Christ.
Frankincense = God is propitiated or satisfied.
c) The Flat plate Offering
Fine flour with oil = Perfection of Christ
Unleavened = No sin or sin nature
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Part into pieces = Crumbled - something completely destroyed - Christ's body broken for us. Crushed with our sin. (Isaiah 53)
Oil poured onto crumbs = Oil of appointment - Messiah or given one. God the Father appointed God the Son to go to the cross cf. dove
at baptism.
d) The Frying Pan Offering
Partly closed, partly open - Unseen = Godward , propitiation. Seen = manward, reconciliation.
The offerer gives offering to priest who takes it to the altar, takes part as a remembrance (memorial) for (judgment) = compare with
Lord's Table remembrance
rest eaten by the priests - how we appropriate Christ - faith.
e) Rules of Cereal Offerings
Prohibited leaven = sin or evil
Honey = Human good or human sweetness
Garnished with salt = a contract between God and man.
f) Cereal offerings were made at the
Passover (with burning = judgment = cross)
Firstfruits (without burning = resurrection)
Day of Atonement (with burning = judgment = cross)
g) The Memorial Offering
Green corn = Christ in resurrection
Dried = Roasted by fire, Judgment
Beaten = Bruised or crushed
Full ears = Perfection of Christ
Put oil on = Messiahship appointment.
Frankincense = Propitiation, satisfaction.
Burnt = = Reference to the cross
Memorial = Lord's Table of the Old Testament.
5. Peace offering Chapter 3 Reconciliation.
Similar to the burnt offering, with both male and female animals sacrificed.
6. Sin offering Chapter 4 Unknown sins.
Confession and repentance from sin, equivalent to 1 John 1:9 (and cleanse us from all -unknown sins - unrighteousness)
7. Trespass offering Chapter 5-6v7 Known sins.
Confession and repentance from sin, equivalent to 1 John 1:9 (forgive our - known/confessed - sins)

OLD SIN NATURE

1. We are born with a nature, inherited from Adam, which is against God and prone to sin. (Ephesians 2:1, Romans 5:12)
2. The old sin nature is perpetuated in the human race by physical birth. (Psalm 51:5, 1 Timothy 2:13, 14)
3. We are therefore considered spiritually dead at the point of physical birth. (Romans 5:12).
4. Names for the old sin nature:
a) Flesh Galatians 5:16
b) Old Man Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:9
c) Carnal Romans 7:14
d) Sin Romans 5:12
e) Heart Jeremiah 17:9
f) Member Colossians 3:5
5. The believer continues to have an old sin nature after salvation. (1 John 1:8, 1 Corinthians 3:1)
6. The believer under the control of the old sin nature is called carnal. (Romans 7:14, 1 Corinthians 3:1-3)
7. The old sin nature frustrates true production of the Christian life. (Romans 7:15)
8. The old sin nature has two tendencies. (Romans 6:6)
a) Area of weakness - pushes us towards lawlessness and sins Hebrews 12:1
b) Area of strength - pushes us towards asceticism and self-righteousness Isaiah 64:6
9. The old sin nature is not found in the resurrection body. (1 Corinthians 15:56, Philippians 3:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:23)
10. Victory over the old sin nature is by achieved by considering your old life dead, surrendering to God, confessing sin and relying upon
the filling of the Spirit. (Romans 6:6,11, Colossians 3:9-10)

PHILOSOPHY

1. Philosophy does not lead to wisdom. (Job 28:12-13,20-21).

2. It is a futile exercise. (Ecc 8:17; 1 Cor 3:19,20)
3. It does not produce happiness. (Ecc 1:13-18)
4. It leads to death. (Prov 14:12; 1 Cor 1:18-22)
5. We cannot find God through it. (Matt 11:25; 16:17; 1 Cor 1:20,21; 2:13)
6. Philosophy is useless in preaching (1 Cor 1:20,21; 2:1) as it will rob the gospel of its power. (1 Cor 1:17). Basic doctrines are then
doubted or even denied, as is done in liberal theology.
7. Philosophy is a hindrance in coming to faith. (Act 17:32; 1 Cor 1;23; 1 Tim 6:20-21)
8. It has to be avoided. (Prov 3:5,7; 1 Cor 3:18; Col 2:8; 1 Tim 6:20,21).
9. Real wisdom is to know and worship God. (Job 28:28; Ps 11 1:10; Prov 1-7; 9:10; 14:16)
10. Philosophy creates "mental blocks" in the mind. This makes it hard for someone who has been trained in it to understand and accept
Biblical truths.
11. A few examples as illustration-
a) Evolution: Leaves no room for a Creator, that is, for God.
b) Humanism: Denies the existence of God, human soul, life after death, heaven, hell, of absolute values in morals or otherwise.

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c) Psychiatry: Does not keep man responsible for his deeds. It denies the root of all man's problems: sin.
d) Anthropology: Teaches evolution in human society. What is called "primitive man" or "stone age man" is, in reality, the end product of
degeneration through sin.

PLAN OF GOD

1. In eternity past, God designed a plan for every believer, which takes into account every event and decision in human history.
2. The plan centres around the person of Jesus Christ. (1 John 3:23, Ephesians 1:4-6)
3. Entrance into the plan is based on the principle of grace. (Ephesians 2:8, 9) where the sovereignty of God and the free will of Man
meet at the cross. God brings salvation which is complete, Man brings his faith.
4. God's plan was so designed so as to include all events and actions. (1 Peter 1:2)
5. Under his plan God has decreed to do some things directly and some through agencies, Israel, the Church.
6. Without interfering with human free will in any way God has designed a plan so perfect that it includes cause and effect, as well as
provision, preservation and function.
7. There are many functions in the Plan of God. They all constitute one whole comprehensive plan which is perfect, eternal and
unchangeable.
8. The plan of God is consistent with human freedom and does not limit or coerce human free will. Distinction should be made between
what God causes and what God permits. God causes the Cross but permits sin. God is neither the author of sin nor sponsors sin.
9. His plan portrays that man has free will. God never condones sin in the human race. Man started in perfect environment and
innocence. Man sinned of his own free will. Man will sin in the perfect environment of the Millennium.
10. Distinction should be made between the divine plans which are related to the plan of God and divine laws which regulate human
conduct on the earth. Divine laws occur in time, divine plans occur in eternity.
11. God's plans derive from His foreknowledge. He recognised in eternity past those things which are certain. The foreknowledge of
God makes no things certain, but only perceives in eternity past those things that are certain.
12. There is a difference between foreknowledge and fore ordination. Fore ordination establishes certainty but does not provide for the
certainty which is established. It is the plan that provides. (Romans 8:29, Acts 2:23, 1 Peter 1:2)
13. Therefore the elect are foreknown and the foreknown are elect. God knew in eternity past what way each free will would go for each
particular problem in life. God does not coerce human free will but he does know what way each freewill will choose at any given time.
As free will decides so God provides.
14. Since God cannot contradict his own character he plans the best for the believer. God is perfect, his plan and provisions are
therefore perfect.
15. The cross was planned in eternity past but the human free will of Christ decided for the cross at Gethsemane. (Matthew 26:39-42)
God has provided salvation through the cross and it is a free will decision as to whether one accepts it or not.
16. No plan in itself opposes human freedom but once a choice is made from the free will then the plan limits your human freedom. At
the same time it gives you the freedom to love and appreciate God. God lays down the means of living the Christian life.

POWER

1. Five Greek words for power.

a) Dunamis - from which we get dynamite - inherent power.
b) Energes - from which we get energy - operational power.
c) Kratos - part of our word autocratic - ruling power.
d) lscuous - endowed power.
e) Exhusios - authoritative power or authority.
2. God's power is available to all believers.
a) God the Father's power. (1 Peter 1:5)
b) God the Son's power (2 Corinthians 12:9, 10)
c) God the Holy Spirit's power. (Acts 1:8)
d) The power of the Word. (Hebrews 4:12)
e) Kingdom of God power. (1 Corinthians 4:20)

PRAYER

1. We may know the provision of God but we must communicate with Him in order to obtain this provision.
a) Prayer is the believer's means of communicating with God.
b) The Bible is God's way of communicating with man.
2. Promises Involving Prayer
a) Matthew 21:22 We should ask believing.
b) Matthew 18:19 The power of corporate prayer.
c) Psalm 116:1, 2 God is always available to hear our prayer.
d) Isaiah 65:24 God will answer while we are yet praying.
e) Matthew 7:7 We are commanded to pray.
f) John 14:13-14 We can ask for anything in His name.
g) Philippians 4:6 The prayer should be with thanksgiving.
h) 1 Thessalonians 5:17 We should pray without ceasing.
i) Hebrews 4:16 We can come boldly to the throne of Grace.
3. Prayer Divided into 4 Segments
a) Confession of sins (1 John 1:9)
b) Thanksgiving (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
c) Intercession for others. (Ephesians 6:18)

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d) Petitions for one's own needs (Hebrews 4:16)

4. Power of Prayer
a) Individual - Elijah and the burnt offering. (1 Kings 18:36-39)
b) Corporate - the release of Peter from prison. (Acts 12:1-18)
5. One Prayer that could not be Answered The prayer of our Lord on the Cross. (Psalm 22:1-18)
6. To Whom are Prayers Addressed?
a) Directed to the Father - (Matthew 6:5-9)
b) In the name of the Son - (Hebrews 7:25)
c) In the power of the Spirit - (Romans 8:26-27)
The Son (Jesus) and Spirit are interceding for us.
7. Prayers can be Divided into Petition and Desire
a) Petition - What you ask God for. (e.g. a new car)
b) Desire - The desire behind the petition. (e.g. happiness because you have a new car).
8. Four Possible Combinations
a) Petition answered - Desire not answered. (Psalm 106:15 - The quails of the Exodus generation. (1 Samuel 8:5) - A King to reign over
Israel.
b) Petition not answered - Desire answered. (Genesis 18:23) The preservation of Sodom.(2 Corinthians 12:7) - Removal of the thorn in
Paul's side.
c) Petition answered - Desire answered (1 Kings 18:36-37) -Elijah requests fire for the offering. (Luke 23:42) -The penitent thief's prayer.
Type c) represents the perfect prayer.
d) Petition not answered -Desire not answered. Type d) unanswered prayer has 9 main reasons which are shown in paragraph 10.
9. Reasons for Unanswered Prayer
a) Lack of belief. (Matthew 21:22)
b) Selfishness (James 4:3)
c) Unconfessed sin (Psalm 66:18)
d) Lack of compassion (Proverbs 21:13)
e) Pride and self righteousness (Job 35:12-13)
f) Lack of filling of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:18)
g) Lack of obedience (1 John 3:22)
h) Not in the Divine will (1 John 5:14)
Most of the reasons for unanswered prayer, is some form of sin in the life, which can be solved by confession of known sins as per
paragraph 4 a) under the concept of 1 J oh n 1:9
10. Intercessory Prayer
a) This is one of the four factors in a prayer which are:-
b) Confession of sins.
c) Thanksgiving
d) Intercession
e) Own needs.
f) The power of intercessory prayer is taught in (1 Kings 18:42-46) the principle being found in (James 5:16-18)
g) The power of prevailing prayer is shown in (Acts 12)
h) The prayer for the unbeliever (Romans 10:1)
i) Prayer for an unknown believer (Colossians 1:3-11)
j) Prayer for the known believer (Ephesians 1:15-23)
11. The True Lord's Prayer (John 17)
a) That Jesus might be glorified as the Son who has glorified the Father. (v 1 cf Philippians 2:9-11)
b) That He might be restored to glory which He had prior to the foundation of the world. (v 5)
c) For safety of believers from the world and the devil. (v 11, 15)
d) For the sanctification of believers. (v 17)
e) For the spiritual unity of believers. (v 21)
f) That the world might believe. (v 21)
g) That believers may be with Him in heaven to see and share His glory. (v 24)

PRIESTS

1. A priest is a man who represents himself or other men before God.

2. There are three categories of priesthood in human history:
a) Family priest - from Adam until Levi
b) Levitical priesthood. - appointed under the Law of Moses
c) Royal priesthood
i) Melchizedek - king of Jerusalem, but also priest of the Most High (Genesis 14:18)
ii) Jesus Christ - King of Kings and the Great High Priest (Hebrews 10:17)
iii) Church Age believer - we share Christ's priesthood, since we are united with Him (1 Peter 2:9)
3. Until the Law was given the head of each family was the priest for that family. (Genesis 8:20, 26:25, 31:54)
4. When the Law was proposed the whole nation of Israel was to be "a kingdom of priests unto God". The nation of Israel however failed
in unbelief.
5. God appointed Aaron and his family in the tribe of Levi as a specialised priesthood (Exodus 28:1)
6. All believers in the Church Age have become a kingdom of priests in Christ (1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 1:6)
7. The chief privilege of being a priest is to be able to approach God directly. (Hebrews 4:14-16, 10:19-22)
8. In their role as a priest the believer offers:-
a) Their own body. (Romans 12:1, Philippians 2:17)
b) Praise to God. (Hebrews 13:15-16)

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c) Their possessions. (Romans 12:13, Galatians 6:6)

d) Intercession on behalf of others. (Colossians 4:12,1 Timothy 2:1)
9. The priest must be a partaker of the nature of the people he represents. Jesus Christ had to be a human too. (Hebrews 5:1, 7:4, 5,
7:14-28, 10:5, 10:10-14)
10. Comparison of the priesthoods
a) The Melchizedek priesthood was a picture of the priesthood of Christ (Hebrews
b) The Levitical Priesthood
i) Was based on the Law, which could not save
ii) Was based on physical birth into the family of Aaron
iii) Was available only to the family of Aaron
iv) The priests came from the tribe of Levi. The kings came from the tribe of Judah. No person could be a priest and a king.
v) Was based on mere men, with their own weaknesses and sin
vi) Ended when the priest died
c) The Royal Priesthood of Christ
i) Is based on Christ's sacrifice, which took away all sin for all time
ii) Is based on spiritual birth, being born again into the family of God
iii) Is universal to all believers in the Church Age
iv) It is a royal priesthood - because of the Kingship and Priestly office of Jesus Christ
v) Is based on the perfect person of Christ
vi) Is eternal, since Christ lives forever

PRIESTS: LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD

1. Aaron was the first appointed High Priest in the Levitical priesthood. (Exodus 28:1, Numbers 18:7, 8).
2. In the Levitical priesthood sons followed their father by physical birth into the priesthood.
3. Any descendants of Aaron who had physical defects were eliminated (Leviticus 21:21-23)
4. The function of the Levitical priesthood
a) To teach the law (Leviticus 10:11)
b) To offer the sacrifices (Leviticus 9)
c) Maintain the tabernacle. (Numbers 18:3) (Levites)
d) To function in the Holy Place where they changed the shewbread and trimmed the candlestick. (Exodus 30:7-8, Leviticus 24:5-8)
e) They inspected diseased persons in order to declare them unclean. (Leviticus 13, 14)
f) They acted as the supreme court of the land and judged major controversies. (Deuteronomy 17:8, 19:17, 21:5)
g) Priestly blessings. (Numbers 6:22)
5. Some priests also received the office of prophet. Eg - Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Zechariah.
6. The tribe of Levi
a) The Levites descended from Levi who was chosen by God for the care and protection of holy things. (Numbers 3:5 ff, 8:14-19)
b) The first-born of all tribes of Israel were consecrated to the Lord. They were ransomed back by five shekels of silver, this money
paying for the tribe of Levi who were their representatives.
c) The period of service for the Levites was from 25 to 50 years of age because of the tremendous pressures of being involved in
spiritual activity.
d) The function of the Levites:-
i) To preserve the law, transmit it for posterity, constantly writing out the scripture. (Leviticus 10:11, Nehemiah 8:9, Ezekiel 44:23)
ii) They were to assist the priests in the service of the tabernacle and later the temple. (Numbers 18:4)
iii) There were two tasks that were not done by the Levites.
The hewing of wood and fetching of the water by the Gibeonites. (Joshua 9:21)
The gatekeepers. (1 Chronicles 26:1, 19)
iv) Classification of the Levites:-
Kohath responsible for the ark, table of shewbread, the two altars, the lampstand, the sacred vessel and the veil.
Gershom, for the coverings, hangings from the tabernacle, the doors.
Meran, for the planks, the bars, the pillars, the sockets, the pins and the cords.
v) The Levites were responsible for the transportation of the tabernacle.
vi) The Levites were also responsible for all the music.
7. Dress of the High Priest (Exodus 28)
Except on ceremonial occasions, the dress of the priests and the high priest was no different from that of the common people. On
ceremonial occasions the High Priest's uniform consisted of the following: white linen shorts, a white linen coat approximately hip
length, a belt in the same colour as the curtains - white, blue, scarlet and purple, a turban-like cap with a golden crown inscribed 'Holy to
Jehovah' (his badge of rank), an ephod of blue lavishly embroidered with colours, a breastplate of gold and cloth with the twelve stones
representing the tribes engraved with their names and fastened with gold clasp. (see Priestly Garments).
8. The consecration of the priests and High Priests described in (Exodus 29)
9. The Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16) On that high holy day, the high priest donned his ceremonial robes and entered the Tabernacle
where he sprinkled the blood of the bullock of the sin offering for himself over the top of the mercy seat. (v6, 14). If he emerged from the
Holy of Holies his priesthood was assured for another year. He re-entered a second time with the blood of the goat of the sin offering for
the people to do likewise for them. His return to the Israelites signified that he had obtained national pardon. The people of Israel were
spared. (v30).

PRIESTS: PRIESTLY GARMENTS

1. General Scripture:- (Exodus 28)

2. The priestly garments of the High Priest of Israel consisted of seven items.
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b) The robe of the Ephod

c) The Ephod
d) The Urim and Thummim
e) The Girdle
f) The Crown
g) The Breastplate
3. The priestly garments were designed by God and every detail points to the person and work of Christ. In Exodus 28 the garments are
called Holy (v2) fine linen (v5) pure gold (v4) precious stones (v17-20) anointed with costly ointment (v41) made by the wise hearted
(v3) . This speaks that the garments are made of the very best materials by the finest craftsmen.
4. The Linen Garments (Exodus 28:39-43)
All the priests wore fine twined linen clothes. The fine twined linen shows the absolute perfection of Christ. The garments of the High
Priest were built up and covered the white linen clothes.
Principle: All works in the Christian life are based on the work of Christ on the Cross. We stand justified by his righteousness alone.
The Material-. Fine twined linen was an art which died with the Egyptians. The only linen of this type in existence today covers mummies
in museums. The fine twined linen was finer than the finest muslin.
Principle: Only the finest material can speak of his holiness and righteousness. The fabric was embroidered with colour. (v39). Two
words are used for embroidery in the bible. One to add colour to a basic garment the other to weave into the base garment a design as
an integral part of the garment. The latter is used in this verse. From afar the coat looked like a white garment. Close up however the
garment appeared beautifully coloured and exquisite.
Principle: From afar Jesus may appear as a great teacher or prophet. Close up however he is revealed in his full beauty as the Son of
God.
The Coat: The word for coat is used in only one other location in the bible - in Genesis 3, where Adam and Eve were covered by a coat
of skin (singular) - one death sufficed for Adam and Eve.
Analogy: The death of Christ availed for all mankind.
The High Priest on the Day of Atonement: On that day the High Priest wore a linen coat, hat and trousers when he offered his sacrifice
in the Holy of Holies.
Analogy: Christ in his human body (the linen coat) offered once and for all the sacrifice of his body for the sins of the world. Having
been judged satisfactory by God he put on his High Priest's garments- the resurrection body.
5. Robe of the Ephod. (Exodus 28:31-35)
The robe of the Ephod was of blue with golden bells and pomegranates around the hem. The robe, unlike the coat, signifies an office.
The placing on of the robe was appointment or commissioning to a high calling.
Analogies: Our High Priest was commissioned to be a High Priest for us. Christ means commissioned one. The robe is almost always
associated with royalty in the bible. Christ is a royal priest after the order of Melchizedek. (Psalm 110:4). We also are of the royal
priesthood because of our union with Christ.
The holiness of Christ (the linen coat) is covered by the blue robe of the Ephod (the deity of Christ). This has its counterpart in the
Tabernacle where the broken tablets of stone in the Ark of the Covenant was covered by the solid gold (deity) of the mercy seat.
The robe of the Ephod was woven in one piece. It had neither beginning nor end.
Analogy: The deity of Christ is eternal, it has no beginning nor end. (Revelation 1:8). All the grace covenants are eternal in nature.
The binding around the neck was as strong as chain mail thus making the robe untearable.
Analogy: Our salvation is secure through the power of God.
Fruit Symbols: Pomegranate - peace. Grape - joy. Apple - love.
These three fruits are often found together in the Old Testament. The New Testament equivalent is (Galatians 5:22). Love, Joy, Peace
as the first three characteristics of the fruit of the spirit.
The robe with the pomegranates show the King of peace - Melchizedek was the King of Salem (peace).
Principle: The Melchizedek priesthood is shown within the Aaronic priesthood. The bells represent intercessing prayer. They
continuously rang as he moved about in the Holy Place - Christ is constantly interceding for us.
6. The Ephod (Exodus 28:6-14)
The Ephod was made of blue, purple, scarlet and white linen. The colours were interlaced by gold representing the deity of Christ
binding together the various facets of the person of Christ.
Blue - Godward - Gospel of John. Purple - Kingly - Gospel of Matthew. Scarlet - Saviour - Gospel of Mark. White - man - Gospel of
Luke. (see the Four Gospels)
In the book of Exodus these colours are repeated 24 times.
7. The Urim and Thummim (Exodus 28:30)
a) Urim - lights
b) Thummim - perfection
It appears these were placed in a pouch in the breastplate. It is not known what they were but it is thought that they could have been the
white and black stones used in voting either yes (white) or no (black) in the ancient world. (Revelation 2:17)
God's will would therefore have been given by a yes or no answer to questions asked. A check in the Old Testament of the use of Urim
and Thummim reveals that it was always positive or negative, never conversational. Our Urim and Thummim today is the Word of God
as a completed canon which represents the total revelation of God to man necessary to successfully live the Christian life. (1
Corinthians 2:16)
8. The Girdle (Exodus 28:8)
This was a strip of fine twined linen worked in blue, purple and scarlet. It was around the waist of the High Priest tied tightly so that the
garments became an inseparable part of the priest.
The girdle was used in three different ways:-
Working - The Lord washing the disciples feet.
Walking - Exodus generation. (Exodus 12:11)
War - The Girdle of truth. (Ephesians 6:14)
In 1 Peter 1:13 we are commanded to gird up our mind.
9. The Crown. (Exodus 28:36-38)
This was a plate of pure gold inscribed 'Holiness to the Lord' . It was tied to the mitre by a blue ribbon and was positioned on his
forehead. This is immediately in front of the thinking part of the brain and over the soul of the High Priest of Israel. (Joshua 1:8)

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10. The Breastplate (Exodus 28:15-29)

The Breastplate was made of blue, purple and scarlet on white and had twelve precious stones set in it. Each represented one of the
twelve tribes with the exception of Levi. It was 20 cm. square, doubled forming a pocket for Urim and Thummim. It was secured from
above by chains of gold to the shoulder stones and at the base by ribbons of blue to the Ephod.
The Stones and Tribes were in order
Sardis - Judah; Topaz - Issachar; Carbuncle - Zebulun; Emerald - Reuben; Sapphire - Simeon; Diamond - Gad; Lizure - Ephraim; Agate
- Manasseh; Amethyste - Benjamin; Beryl - Dan; Onyx - Asher; Jasper - Naphtali.
On the Two Shoulder Stones - two onyx stones (Exodus 28:9, 10) the names of the tribes were written again with Ephraim and
Manasseh being replaced by Joseph and Levi.
The Shoulder Stone names were according to their birth (Exodus 28:10) - representing Salvation - the two stones are the same -
Salvation is the same for everybody.
The Breastplate Stone names were according to their precedence in the tribes. (Numbers 10:14-27) all stones are different -
representing a variety of spiritual gifts - all have different talents for serving the Lord.
Principle: All the stones in the breastplate were precious. We are all precious in his sight and important in God's service. We are all
necessary as members of the body of Christ. We have diversity without inferiority.

PROPHECY: DANIEL'S SEVENTY WEEKS

1. Scripture:- Daniel 9:24-27

"Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to
make reconciliation for iniquity and to bring in everlasting righteousness and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most
Holy. " (Daniel 9:24)
2. What is a week? In the ancient world both Greek and Latin philosophers knew the week, as the week of years. In this system one
week equals 7 years. Thus seventy weeks equal 70 x 7 years = 490 years.
3. What Type of Year? The year used in scripture of Daniel's time was the Jewish year which Abraham had preserved from his
Chaldean home. Abraham's year was the lunar year and consisted of 360 days. The period stated then is 70 x 7 x 360 days giving a
total of 176 400 days.
4. Who are Involved? 'Thy people, thy holy city' refer to the Jews and Jerusalem or Judea. We therefore have a period of 490 years
involving the Jews and Jerusalem.
5. When Does this Period End?
a) In the second half of verse 24 the end of the period is given by six separate events:
i) to finish the transgression - the start of the Millennium at the 2nd advent.
ii) make an end to sins - perfect environment starts at the 2nd advent and continues for a thousand years. (Romans 8:19-21)
iii) make reconciliation - since AD 70 the Jews have been dispersed amongst the nations, they will continue to be dispersed until Jesus
Christ calls them back to their land at the 2nd advent.
iv) bring in everlasting righteousness - the millennium starts a period of everlasting righteousness with the reign of Christ, this
everlasting righteousness continues into the eternal future. This period starts at the 2nd advent.
v) to seal up the vision and prophecy - the 2nd advent fulfills the Abrahamic, Palestinian and Davidic covenant and this prophecy.
vi) to anoint the most Holy - at the 2nd advent Jesus is anointed King of Israel.
b) The terminal point in all six statements can therefore be said to be the 2nd advent of the Lord Jesus Christ or the midnight hour of
(Matthew 25:6). We thus have a period from (Daniel 9:24) of 490 Jewish years each having 360 days terminating at the 2nd Advent.
c) In the next three verses the period of 70 weeks is carefully divided into three sections.
d) "Know therefore and understand that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah
the Prince shall be seven weeks (49 years) and three score and two weeks (434 years):the streets shall be built again, and the wall
even in troubled times. " (Daniel 9:25)
e) We have therefore three periods into which the 70 weeks is split - 7 weeks + 62 weeks leaving a balance of 1 week. Expressed in
years we have 49 years + 434 years + 7 years.
6. What is the Starting Point?
i) There were three edicts issued by Persian princes dating after the time of Daniel and relating to the Jews returning to their homeland,
they were:-
i) The edict of Cyrus in 538 BC to rebuild the house of the Lord (Temple) (Ezra 1).
ii) The edict of Darius in 520 BC to rebuild the temple which is found in (Ezra 6) Darius' edict was to confirm Cyrus' previous order, the
temple works having been stopped after the death of Cyrus.
iii) The edict of Artaxerxes Longimanus to rebuild Jerusalem in 445 BC (Nehemiah 2)
b) Inspection of Daniel 9:25 shows that the critical commandment which starts the 70 weeks clock ticking was the order to rebuild
Jerusalem not the temple. The correct order was the edict of Artaxerxes in 445 BC The practice of Persian Kings was to issue such
orders on their New Years day, the 1st of the month of Nisan. Using the services of the Astronomer Royal in London, Sir Robert
Anderson, was able to determine that the 1st Nisan of 445 BC occurred on 14th March 445 BC. We therefore have the following date:-
c) 14th March 445 BC -- 490 years -- 2nd Advent
d) It also states that Jerusalem will be rebuilt with its walls completed after 49 years (7 weeks) in difficult circumstances. There is
considerable biblical evidence that Jerusalem was rebuilt under very difficult circumstances.
e) "And after three score and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for Himself. " (Daniel 9:26a)
7. Who is the Messiah? - Jesus Christ!
In Luke's gospel on entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, just prior to his crucifixion, the crowd welcomed Jesus Christ as the promised
Messiah (Luke 19:38) this being the only time when he was so called by the mass of the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
8. When was He cut off?
According to (Luke 3:1 ) Jesus Christ was baptised in the 15th year of Tiberius Caesar. As his ministry was three years in length, the
entry into Jerusalem occurred in the 18th year of Tiberius. Searches of literature including, 'The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'
by Gibbon, has shown that Tiberius became Caesar in 14 AD Entrance into Jerusalem was therefore on Palm Sunday 32 AD Again by
computation the date of Palm Sunday 32 AD was 10th Nisan or 6th April AD 32, the crucifixion occurring on 9th April AD 32.

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9. If this is correct, we should find correlation between the 483 Jewish years to the cutting off of the Messiah and the time between 14th
March 445 BC and 6th April AD 32. The time between these two dates is 476 years and 24 days. Total number of days are therefore as
follows:-
476 years x 365 days = 173,740
14/3 to 6/4 = 24
Leap years = 116
TOTAL = 173,880 days.
Jewish time: 483 x 360 = 173,880 days
a) Our scale now shows:-
b) 14th March 445 BC -- 483 years -- 6th April 32 AD
c) The following questions now arise:
d) Has the second advent of Jesus Christ occurred? - No.
e) Is it longer than 7 years since Jesus Christ rode into Jerusalem? - Yes.
f) Therefore there must be a gap between the 69th week and the 70th week.
g) 445 BC -- 483 years -- 32 AD -- GAP -- 7 years -- 2nd Advent
h) This gap has been filled in God's view of history by the church age. (see topic of Intercalation).
i) The 70th week which is 7 years in length therefore starts at the end of the church age - at the Rapture. These 7 years of the 70th
week are the worst 7 years in the history of man - the tribulation.
j) (Note:- it is almost 7 years in length - the 57 days between Palm Sunday and Pentecost probably helps to reduce the 7 years to
conform with (Matthew 24:21, 22, Mark 13:19, 20)
10 CONCLUSION The course of this 70th week is denoted in (Daniel 9:26b, 27).
a) "and the people of the prince (the dictator of the Revived Roman Empire) that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary, and
the end thereof shall be with a flood, and until the end of the war, desolations are determined.
b) And he (the dictator) shall confirm the covenant (mutual defence pact) with the many (the Jews) for one week (7 years) and in the
midst of the week (31/2 years) be shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations be shall
make it desolate, (this refers to the erection of a statue in the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem, see Revelation 13:11-15). even until the
consummation (the 2nd advent) and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate (the dictator will be judged and cast into hell,
see Revelation 19:20)."
c) We thus have Daniel's 70 weeks divided as shown:-
d) 445 BC -- 483 years -- 32 AD -- CHURCH -- unspecified period of time -- RAPTURE -- 7 years -- 2nd Advent

PROPHECY: FULFILLED PROPHECY PROOF OF INSPIRATION

All scripture is inspired by God (2 Peter 1:19-21) Therefore, all Biblical prophecies must come true.
This is demonstrated in prophecies already fulfilled.
1. Reuben would be unstable and lose his rights as firstborn. Prophecy (Genesis 49:3-4) - Fulfillment (Numbers 26:5-11)
2. Simeon would not have land allotted in the Promised Land. Prophecy (Genesis 49:5-7) - Fulfillment (Joshua 19:1-9)
3. Levi would not have land allotted in the Promised Land. Prophecy (Genesis 49:5-7) - Fulfillment (Joshua 21:4-7)
4. Judah would become the ruler over the nation of Israel. Prophecy (Genesis 49:8-12) - Fulfillment (Numbers 10:14, Joshua 15:1
Revelation 5:5)
5. Zebulun would receive an allotment of land on the coast and it would reach down to Sidon. Prophecy (Genesis 49:13) - Fulfillment
(Joshua 19:10-16) as well as history when they took the land to the south of their area previously allocated to Asher and their influence
reached right down to Sidon.
6. Issachar would be given a fertile area between two mountains and would be a servant. Prophecy (Genesis 49:14-15) - Fulfillment
(Joshua 19:17-22)
7. Dan would be a full member of Israel but would lead the nation away in idolatry. Prophecy (Genesis 49:16-18) - Fulfillment (Joshua
19:40-48) and the fact that idolatry in the nation was led by this tribe. It is also of interest that his tribe is not mentioned as having any
part in the 144,000 witnesses in (Revelation 7).
8. Gad would be a warrior tribe. Prophecy (Genesis 49:19) - Fulfillment (1 Chronicles 5:18-20, 12:8)
9. Asher would have a rich and fertile land. Prophecy (Genesis 49:20, Deuteronomy 33:24-25) - Fulfillment - History - Asher enjoyed a
rich and fertile area together in more recent times successful oil exploration.
10. Naphtali would be quick to spread good news Prophecy (Genesis 49:21) - Fulfillment (Matthew 4:13-15) as Jesus began his ministry
in Naphtali and most of the disciples who gave the good news came from that region.
11. Joseph would receive great blessing. Prophecy (Genesis 49:22-26) - Fulfillment (Deut 33:13-17)
12. Benjamin would be a ferocious group Prophecy. (Genesis 49:27) - Fulfillment (Judges 19, 20:21-47)
13. Joshua and Caleb to enter into the Promised Land after 40 years wandering. Prophecy (Numbers 14:24, 30) - Fulfillment (Joshua
3:7,17 14:6-12)
14. Sisera would be defeated by a woman. Prophecy (Judges 4:9) - Fulfillment (Judges 4:21)
15. Hophni and Phineas would die on the same day. Prophecy (1 Samuel 2:34) - Fulfillment (1 Samuel 4:11)
16. The priesthood would be removed from the family of Eli. Prophecy (1 Samuel 2:27-36, 3:11-14) - Fulfillment (1 Kings 2:26-27)
17. Saul was to be the first king of Israel and would save the nation from the Philistines. Prophecy (1 Samuel 9:15-16) - Fulfillment (1
Samuel 11;14)
18. Saul's kingdom would not continue. Prophecy (1 Samuel 13:14, 15:28, 24:20) - Fulfillment (2 Samuel 3:1, 5:1-3)
19. Saul to die in battle on a certain day. Prophecy (1 Samuel 28:19) - Fulfillment (1 Samuel 31:1-6)
20. Solomon to build the Temple not David. Prophecy (1 Chronicles 17:1-12) - Fulfillment (1 Kings 7:51)
21. The sword not to depart from David's house because of sin. Prophecy (2 Sam 12:10-12) - Fulfillment (2 Sam 13:28-29, 16:21-22)
22. The bones of Jeroboam's pagan priests to be burnt upon the false altar that Jeroboam had constructed. Prophecy (1 Kings 13:1-3) -
Fulfillment (2 Kings 23:4-6)
23. Jeroboam's dynasty to be destroyed. Prophecy (1 Kings 14:10-11) - Fulfillment (1 Kings 15:27-28)
24. Ahab to be victorious over the Syrians. Prophecy (1 Kings 20:28) - Fulfillment (1 Kings 20:29-30)
25. Ahab to die in battle for killing Naboth. Prophecy (1 Kings 21:19, 22:17) - Fulfillment (1 Kings 22:37)

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26. The dogs would then lick his blood from his chariot. Prophecy (1 Kings 21:19) - Fulfillment (1 Kings 22:38)
27. Jezebel to be eaten by wild dogs. Prophecy (1 Kings 21:23, 2 Kings 9:10) - Fulfillment (2 Kings 9:30-37)
28. Elisha to receive a double portion of Elijah's spirit. Prophecy (2 Kings 2:9) - Fulfillment demonstrated by the fact that the Bible
records that Elisha performed twice as many miracles as Elijah.
29. Naaman to recover from his leprosy. Prophecy (2 Kings 5:3,8,10) - Fulfillment (2 Kings 5:14)
30. The starving inhabitants of Samaria to receive an abundance of food in twenty four hours. Prophecy (2 Kings 7:1) - Fulfillment (2
Kings 7:16-17)
31. An arrogant aide to the king to see the miracle but not to eat of the food. Prophecy (2 Kings 7:2,19) - Fulfillment (2 Kings 7:17,20)
32. Beb-Hadad, a Syrian king to recover from his sickness, but die anyway.. Prophecy (2 Kings 8:10) - Fulfillment (2 Kings 8:15)
33. Jehu to have four generations on the throne of northern kingdom. Prophecy (2 Kings 10:30) - Fulfillment (2 Kings 15:12)
34. Jehu's dynasty to then be destroyed. Prophecy (Hosea 1:4) - Fulfillment (2 Kings 15:8-12)
35. Joash to defeat the Syrians on three occasions. Prophecy (2 Kings 13:18-19) - Fulfillment (2 Kings 13:25)
36. Jehoram to suffer with a disease because of sin. Prophecy (2 Chronicles 21:15) - Fulfillment (2 Chronicles 21:18-19)
37. Amaziah to die because of his idolatry. Prophecy (2 Chronicles 25:16) - Fulfillment (2 Chronicles 25:20-27)
38. Sennacherib to be assassinated in his own land. Prophecy (Isaiah 37:7) - Fulfillment (Isaiah 37:37-38)
39. Sennacherib's attempt to invade Jerusalem not to be successful. Prophecy (Isaiah 37::33-35) - Fulfillment (Isaiah 37:36-37)
40. Hezekiah to be healed of a terminal disease. Prophecy (Isaiah 38:5) - Fulfillment (Isaiah 38:9)
41. Cyrus to allow the Jews to go back to Jerusalem. Prophecy (Isaiah 44:28) - Fulfillment (Ezra 1:1-2)
42. Zedekiah to be captured by Nebuchadnezzar. Prophecy (Jeremiah 21:7) - Fulfillment (Jeremiah 52:8-11)
43. Jehoahaz to die in Egyptian captivity and not return to Judah. Prophecy (Jeremiah 22:10-12) - Fulfillment (2 Kings 23:33-34)
44. Jehoiachin to be captured by Nebuchadnezzar. Prophecy (Jeremiah 22:25) - Fulfillment (2 Kings 24:15)
45. Coniah was told that no seed of his would sit on the throne of David. Prophecy (Jeremiah 22:28-30) - Fulfillment - historical. This
prophecy is in apparent contradiction to the Davidic Covenant of (2 Samuel 7:8-16) where David was promised a "son" who would reign
forever on his throne. This apparent contradiction is solved by the virgin birth of the Lord Jesus Christ as Mary was descended from
David via Nathan. (Luke 3:23-31)
46. Hananiah, a false prophet to die within a year. Prophecy (Jeremiah 28:15-16) - Fulfillment (Jeremiah 28:17)
47. Nebuchadnezzar to invade Egypt. Prophecy (Jeremiah 43:9-13) - Fulfillment - history
48. Nebuchadnezzar to defeat the Egyptians at Carchemish. Prophecy (Jeremiah 46) - Fulfillment - history.
49. Nebuchadnezzar to be given the mind of an animal because of pride. Prophecy (Daniel 4:19-27) - Fulfillment (Daniel 4:28-37)
50. Belshazzer to have his kingdom removed from him. Prophecy (Daniel 5:5, 25-28) - Fulfillment (Daniel 5:30)
51. Alexander the Great to establish a world empire in a very short time. Prophecy (Daniel 2:32-39, 7:6, 8:5-8, 21, 11:3) - Fulfillment -
history.
52. Alexander to defeat the Persians - Prophecy (Daniel 8:5-8) - Fulfillment - history
53. Alexander to die at the height of his power and his kingdom to be divided into four parts. Prophecy (Daniel 8:8, 22, 11:4) - Fulfillment
- history tells us that at the height of his power Alexander died of a fever in Babylon at the age of 33.
After a period of some twenty years of internal struggle and fighting the eleven generals of the Greek army who had survived Alexander
were reduced to four called in Scripture the four winds of heaven, Ptolemy, Seluchus, Cassander and Lysimachus.
54. Antiochus Epiphanes to persecute the Jews and desecrate their Temple. Prophecy (Daniel 8:11-25) - Fulfillment - history. The whole
of (Daniel 11) represents historical prophecies of the Greek dynasties based on Ptolemy and Seluchus which lasted until the time of
Julius Caesar with Cleopatra being the last Greek ruler of Egypt.
55. Zacharias would be mute until the birth of John the Baptist. Prophecy (Luke 1:20) - Fulfillment (Luke 1:57-64)
56. John the Baptist to be the herald for the Lord Jesus Christ. Prophecy (Luke 1:76-77) - Fulfillment (Matthew 3:1-11, Luke 3:2-6)
57. Simeon to live until he had seen the Messiah. Prophecy (Luke 2:25-26) - Fulfillment (Luke 2:28-30)
58. Peter would deny Jesus Christ. Prophecy (John 13:38) - Fulfillment (John 18:24-27)
59. Peter to die as a martyr. Prophecy (John 21:18-19, 2 Peter 1 :12-14) - Fulfillment - history
60. Judas to give himself over to Satan. Prophecy (John 6:70) - Fulfillment (John 13:27)
61. Judas to betray Jesus. Prophecy (John 13:21) - Fulfillment (John 18:2-5)
62. Paul would suffer a lot for the Lord Jesus Christ. Prophecy (Acts 9:16) - Fulfillment (2 Cor 11:23-28, 12:7-10, Philippians 1:29-30)
63. Paul would be a minister to the Gentiles. Prophecy (Acts 9:15) - Fulfillment (Romans 11:13, Ephesians 3:1)
64. Paul would preach before kings. Prophecy (Acts 9:15) - Fulfillment (Acts 24-26)
65. Paul would go to Rome. Prophecy (Acts 23:11) - Fulfillment (Acts 28:16)

PROPHECY: PROPHECIES ABOUT THE CRUCIFIXION

1. The Crucifixion, (Genesis 3:15), (John 19:18)

2. No bones broken, (Exodus 12:46, Psalm 34:20), (John 19:32-36)
3. Leaders of Israel take counsel against Jesus, (Psalm 2:2), (Matthew 26:3-4)
4. Christ's cry on the cross, (Psalm 22:1), (Matthew 27:46)
5. The crowd despised him, (Psalm 22:7-8), (Matthew 27:39-44)
6. The mob ridicules him, (Psalm 22:7-8), (Matthew 27:39-44)
7. The staring soldiers, (Psalm 22:17), (Matthew 27:36)
8. Parting of garments, lots for the coat, (Psalm 22:18), (Matthew 27:35)
9. The rejection of the Jews, (Isaiah 53:3), (John 1:11)
10. The substitutionary death, (Isaiah 53:5,6,10),(Romans 5:6,8)
11. Christ's silence in Pilate's presence, (Isaiah 53:7), (Matthew 27:13-14)
12. Christ's unfair sufferings, (Isaiah 53:8,9), (Mark 15:1-25)
13. The tomb of the rich, (Isaiah 53:9), (Matthew 27:57-60)
14. Numbered with the thieves, (Isaiah 53:12), (Mark 15:27-28)
15. Messiah cut off - betrayed, (Daniel 9:26), (Matthew 26:24)
16. Darkness at noon, (Amos 8:9), (Matthew 27:45)
17. Thirty pieces of silver, (Zechariah 11:12), (Matthew 26:15)

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18. The potter's field, (Zechariah 11:13), (Matthew 27:3-7)

19. The piercing of his side, (Zechariah 12:10), (John 19:34)
20. The disciples scattered, (Zechariah 13:7), (Mark 14:27,50)

PROPHECY: SEQUENCE OF END TIME EVENTS

1. Note: Some of the events in the Tribulation may occur in a slightly different sequence.
2. CHURCH AGE
a) Rapture of the Church. (1 Corinthians 15:51-58, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
b) Judgment Seat of Christ (believers only - purpose is rewards) (1 Cor 3:12-15).
3. TRIBULATION (first 3 1/2 years)
a) Revival of Roman Empire, Ten Nation Confederacy. (Daniel 7:7, 24, Revelation 13:1, 17:3, 12, 13)
b) Rise of Middle East Dictator. (Daniel 7:8, Revelation 13:1-8)
c) Temple rebuilt in Jerusalem
d) Seven seals judgments (Revelation 6:1ff) and seven trumpets judgments (Revelation 8:7ff)
e) Two witnesses preach from Jerusalem until killed.
f) Peace treaty with Israel (Daniel 9:27)
g) World church established. (Revelation 17:1-15)
h) Russia attacks Israel about four years before the second coming of Christ. (Ezekiel 38, 39)
4. GREAT TRIBULATION (second 3 1/2 years)
a) Peace treaty with Israel broken
b) Antichrist sets up Abomination of Desolation and demands worship (Matthew 24:15,21)
c) World government, world economic system, world religion begins. (Daniel 7:23, Revelation 13:5-8, 17:16, 17)
d) Seven trumpet judgments (Revelation 16:2ff)
e) Martyrdom of many Tribulation Saints and Jews. (Revelation 7:9-17, 13:15)
f) Catastrophic divine judgments poured out on the earth. (Revelation 6:17)
g) World war breaks out in Middle East; battle of Armageddon. (Daniel 11:40-45, Revelation 9:13-21, 16:12-16)
5. SECOND ADVENT OF CHRIST
a) Second coming of Christ. (Matthew 24:27-31, Revelation 19:11)
b) Tribulation surviving believers proceed into the Millennium (Matt 3:12).
c) Unbelievers cast off the earth (Ezekiel 20:33-38, Matthew 3,12, 25:31-46, Jude 14, 15, Revelation 19:15-21, 20:1-4)
d) Satan bound. (Revelation 20:1-3)
e) Resurrection of Old Testament saints and Tribulation martyrs. (Revelation 20:4)
6. MILLENNIUM
a) Millennial kingdom begins. (Revelation 20:5, 6)
b) Christ reigns on earth for 1,000 years in perfect environment and peace (Rev 20:4-6)
c) Satan released at the end of the Millennium (Rev 20:7-9).
d) Rebellion of Gog and Magog at the end of the millenium. (Revelation 20:7-10)
e) Resurrection of all unbelievers (Revelation 20:5a)
f) Great White Throne Judgment. (unbelievers only - purpose is judgment) (Revelation 20:11-15)
7. ETERNITY
a) New heaven, new earth, new Jerusalem. (Revelation 21, 22)
b) Believers blessed forever with Christ (Rev 21 - 22:5).
c) Unbelievers punished forever with Satan (Matt 25:41

PROPITIATION

1. The Mercy Seat (the top of the Ark of the Covenant) in the Tabernacle was the place of propitiation.
2. The concept of the mercy seat must be understood in the light of the ark of the covenant. (Exodus 25:10-22, 37:1-9)
3. The ark of the covenant was a wooden box (45" x 27" x 27") constructed of acacia wood (the humanity of Christ) overlaid with gold
(the Deity of Christ)
4. Contents of the ark, the golden pot of manna, the tablets of stone and Aaron's rod that budded. (Hebrews 9:4). The tablets of stone
represented man's transgressions against God's perfect standard, the rod that budded stood for man's rebellion against established
authority, the pot of manna showed man's rejection of divine provision.
5. The content of the ark is a picture of Christ bearing our sins in His body on the tree. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
6. The mercy seat was a solid gold lid which fitted over the ark and bore two golden cherubs, one on each end representing God's
holiness. (Hebrews 9:5)
7. Once every year, on the Day of Atonement, the high priest entered twice into the Holy of Holies with a bowl of blood (once for his own
sins and once for the sins of the people) (Hebrews 9:7). He sprinkled the blood on the mercy seat. God's righteousness and justice were
satisfied.
8. Because of propitiation, or satisfaction of His holy character, God is free to love the believer.
9. The mercy seat represented propitiation with emphasis on the person of Jesus Christ, our own great High Priest.
10. "Mercy seat" in Hebrews 9:5 has the same concept as the word propitiation (Gk, hilasterion) in Romans 3:25.
11. Propitiation is used to express the true and perfect love of God for all believers regardless of their status. (1 John 4:10)
12. Propitiation is used to relate the person of Christ and the "covering" of God's character. (Romans 3:25)

RAPTURE

1. The Rapture of the Church is the termination of the Church Age and is the taking of all believers since Pentecost to Heaven by the
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2. General Scripture (John 1 4:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

3. The Rapture and the 2nd Advent should not be confused, they are 7 years apart being separated by the Tribulation and have different
characteristics.
4. Rapture
a) Not revealed in Old Testament.
b) Promises to the Church fulfilled.
c) Judgment seat of Christ rewards (1 Corinthians 3:12-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10-11, 2 Timothy 2:11)
d) Christ the Bridegroom and Head
e) Believers body changed (not creation) (1 Corinthians 15:51-58, Philippians 3:21)
f) Church goes to heaven. (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
g) Imminent - no signs to be fulfilled before the Church can be removed.
h) Time of comfort for believer. (1 Thessalonians 4:18)
i) Christ will meet the Church in the air. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
j) Private (only believers will see)
k) Before tribulation
l) Believers go out of the world. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)
m) Removal of the Holy Spirit. (2 Thessalonians 2:7)
5. Second Advent
a) Spoken of by all major Old Testament prophets. (Zechariah 14:4)
b) Promises to Israel fulfilled.
c) Great White Throne Judgment (after Millennium) - unbelievers. (Matthew 25:31, Revelation 20:12-15).
d) Christ the Messiah to Israel (Daniel 9:25)
e) Radical changes in nature. (Romans 8:19-22)
f) Church comes back to earth (1 Thessalonians 3:13) 4:17)
g) Many details of prophecy yet to be fulfilled. (Revelation Chapters 6-19)
h) Time of terror for unbeliever. (Revelation 6:15-17)
i) Christ will come back to earth (Zechariah 14:4)
j) Public - every eye shall see him (Revelation 1- 7)
k) After tribulation.
l) Unbelievers taken off the earth (Matthew 24:37-42)
m) Removal of Satan (Revelation 20:1-3)
6. The Rapture is before the Tribulation. Thus the Pre Tribulation Rapture position is shown by nine factors.
a) The worried Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians 2:1-6)
b) The Restrainer removed (2 Thessalonians 2:7-12)
c) The lack of the word 'Church' in (Revelation 13:9)
d) The verb Tereo in (Revelation 3:10)
e) Grace before judgment (John 14:3)
f) Resurrections in their order. (1 Corinthians 15:22-26)
g) The Covenant approach. The Abrahamic, Davidic and Palestinian covenant fulfilled at 2nd Advent.
h) The Church is in heaven before the Seal Judgments (Revelation 4,5)
i) The contrast between the 2nd Advent and the Rapture

RECONCILIATION

1. Reconciliation is the removal of the barrier between God and man, or peace between God and man. While redemption is sinward and
propitiation is Godward, reconciliation is manward. (2 Corinthians 5:18, Ephesians 2:16, Colossians 1:20, 21)
2. Reconciliation and the blood of Christ.
a) The blood of Christ is a synonym for the saving work of Christ on the Cross and the basis for reconciliation. (Colossians 1:20)
b) Hence the work of the Cross is associated with reconciliation. (Ephesians 2:16)
3. Reconciliation and Mankind: mankind is regarded as the enemy of God, and needs to be reconciled to God (Romans 5:10,
Colossians 1:2 1)
4. Peace, a synonym for reconciliation, reconciliation finds man the enemy of God, but the saving work of Christ on the Cross gives
peace between God and man. (Ephesians 2:14 cf. 2:16 cf. Colossians 1:20)
5. Reconciliation portrayed in the Levitical Offerings: the peace offering of Leviticus 3 depicts reconciliation or Christ's removing the
barrier between God and man. (Leviticus 7:11-38, 8:15)
6. Application of reconciliation to the Church Age believer: every member of the Body of Christ is an ambassador representing Christ on
earth. Therefore each member of the Body of Christ has the ministry of reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:18-20)
7. The prophecy of reconciliation. (Isaiah 57:19)
8. The means of reconciliation - the removal of the barrier:
a) Sin removed by unlimited atonement. (2 Corinthians 5:14, 15, 18, 1 Timothy 2:6, 4:10, Titus 2:11, Hebrews 2:9, 1 John 2:2)
b) Penalty of Sin removed by expiation. (Psalm 22:1-6, Colossians 2:14)
c) Problem of physical birth removed by regeneration. (John 3:1-18, Titus 3:5, 1 Peter 1:23)
d) Relative righteousness removed by imputation. (Romans 3:22, 9:30, 10:10, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:9, Hebrews 10:14) and
justification (Romans 4:1-5, 4:25, 5:1, 8:29, 30, Galatians 2:16, Titus 3:7)
9. The barrier of God's perfect character removed by propitiation. (Romans 3:22-26, 1 John 2:1, 2)
10. Problem of position in Adam removed by positional sanctification. (1 Corinthians 15:22, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 1:3-6)

REDEMPTION

1. The purchase of a slave from the slave market of sin and the act of setting him free.
2. The principle of redemption is found in (John 8:31-36).

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3. Christ paid the ransom for sin on the cross. In other words, He purchased our redemption. (Psa 34:22; Gal 3:13; 1 Tim 2:6; 1 Peter
1:18,19).
4. Redemption is a doctrine which the believer can apply in times of pressure and catastrophe (Job 19:25,26), thereby finding both
blessing and happiness.
5. Redemption results in adoption (Gal 4:4-6).
6. Redemption provides the basis for the believer's eternal inheritance (Heb 9:15).
7. The blood of Christ is the ransom money or the purchase price of redemption (Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; 1 Peter 1:13,19; 1 John 1:7).
8. Redemption includes forgiveness of sin (Heb 9:22).
9. Redemption provides the basis of justification and immediate cleansing at salvation (Rom 3:24).
10. Redemption is the basis of our cleansing from sin during our Christian walk. (Lev 4:5; 6:1-6; 1 John 1:7,9).

REGENERATION: BORN AGAIN

1. General Scripture - (John 3:5-8) 'Ye must be born again' (v7). You are born of the Spirit. (v8) We then become new creatures in
Christ.
2. Natural man cannot understand spiritual phenomenon (1 Corinthians 2:14). He lacks the ability to enter the Kingdom of God. (John
3:5). They are unable to please God. (Romans 8:7, 8)
3. New birth is a creation of the Holy Spirit. (John 1:12, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10, 4:24). Through the Holy Spirit we become
aware that we are joint heirs with Christ. (Romans 8:16, 17)
4. The requirement for the new birth is belief on Christ, that He is crucified and risen. (John 1:12, 3:16-18,36). New birth occurs at the
instant of belief.
5. Through new birth (Regeneration) the believer lives in Christ, and Christ in the believer. (Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:10, 4:24, 1
Peter 1:23-25, 1 John 5:10-12).
6. Once you are born you cannot be unborn.

RELIGION

1. Satan's religion is a humanly acceptable one: no sin, no judgment, no Saviour and no Hell. Satan appears as an angel of light. (2
Corinthians 11:13-19,26)
2. Many pastors in the churches are servants of Satan's policy, knowingly or unknowingly. (Isaiah 30:12, Jeremiah 2:8, 2 Peter 2:1-10)
3. Satan's strategy towards unbelievers is to keep them blinded to the gospel. (2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Colossians 2:8, 2 Thess 2:9-10)
4. Satan's strategy towards believers is:-
a) to confuse by false teaching. (Matthew 7:15, Romans 16:18)
b) to appeal to pride. (2 Corinthians 10:12)
c) to promote idolatry. (Habakuk 2:18,19)
d) to promote legalism. (1 Timothy 1:7-8)
5. Satan's policy calls for counterfeit faith:-
a) counterfeit gospel. (2 Corinthians 11:3-4)
b) counterfeit pastors. (2 Corinthians 11:13-15)
c) counterfeit communion. (1 Corinthians 10:19-21)
d) counterfeit doctrine. (2 Timothy 4:1)
e) counterfeit righteousness. (Matthew 19:16-28)
f) counterfeit way of life. (Matthew 23)
g) counterfeit power. (2 Thessalonians 2:8-10)
h) counterfeit gods. (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4)

RESURRECTION

1. The resurrection of Christ is central to the gospel. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)

a) Had there been no resurrection then we would all still be in our sins. (1 Corinthians 15:17).
b) Resurrection indicates completion of justification. (Romans 4:25, 2 Corinthians 5:2 1)
c) Resurrection is a guarantee of ultimate sanctification. (1 Corinthians 15:20-23)
d) The resurrection is the Father's seal on Christ's completed work, and the public declaration of its acceptance.
e) Without the resurrection it is impossible for Christ to be glorified. The humanity of Christ is glorified higher than the angels. (John
7:39, John 16:14)
2. Historical proof of the resurrection:
a) The empty tomb. (Matthew 28)
b) Many of witnesses died rather than change their testimony.
c) Subsequent changes and confidence of the disciples after the resurrection.
d) The day of Pentecost. The reality of the resurrection was so well known that when Peter preached the first two sermons in Jerusalem
over 8000 people were saved. (Acts 2:41, Acts 4:3-4)
e) The observance of the first day of the week as the worship day. (Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Revelation 1:10)
f) The historic existence of the church. The church worships a literal risen Saviour, and not merely the memory of a dead martyr .
(Romans 5:12,14,17, 6:3-9, 8:2, 1 Corinthians 15:26,54-55, Hebrews 2:14)
3. Baptism is a sign of the new resurrection life. (Romans 6:3-11, Colossians 2:12).
4. The Lord's Supper is a reminder of the expected return of the risen Lord. (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
5. Order of the resurrections:-
a) The first for believers only including Jesus Christ which is divided into four parts.
i) The resurrection of Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:23, Romans 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Peter 1:3)
ii) The Rapture of the church (1 Corinthians 15:51-57, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)

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iii) The Old Testament saints and tribulation martyrs at the end of the Tribulation. (Daniel 12:13, Isaiah 26-19-20, Revelation 20:4)
iv) The Millennial saints and those who survive the Tribulation to enter the Millenium in their physical bodies.
b) The second resurrection occurs at the end of the Millenium and is for unbelievers only. They are judged and cast into the lake of fire
forever. (1 John 5:28, 29, Revelation 20:12-15, 2 Peter 3:7, Matthew 25:41)
c) Jesus, who must be the first eternally resurrected human., was not raised until three days after the crucifixion.
d) People in the Old Testament who were "raised from the dead" were merely resuscitated, and later died.
e) Matthew 27:52-53 is a transfer scene not a resurrection scene. The transfer is one of saints from paradise to the third heaven
(Ephesians 4:8). Some were given resuscitated bodies to witness to the Jews.
6. The sequence of events at the Lord's resurrection is as follows:-
a) Mary Magdalene, Salome and Mary the mother of James and Joses head towards the tomb followed by other women carrying
embalming spices.
b) The three find the stone rolled away. Mary Magdalene goes back to tell the disciples. (Luke 23:55-24:9, John 20:1-2)
c) Mary the mother of James and Joses draws near to the tomb and sees the angel. (Matthew 28:2)
d) She goes back to the women carrying the spices.
e) Peter and John who have been advised by Mary Magdalene arrive, look inside the empty tomb and go away.(John 20:3-10)
f) Mary Magdalene returns weeping, sees two angels and then Jesus.(John 20:11-18)
g) As instructed by the Lord she goes to tell the disciples.
h) Mary the mother of James and Joses meets the women with the spices and returning with them they see the two angels. (Luke 24:4-
5, Mark 16:5)
i) They also receive advice from the angels and, going to seek the disciples, are met by Jesus. (Matthew 28:8-10)
7. Recorded appearances after his resurrection.
a) Mary Magdalene (John 20:14-18)
b) Women returning from the tomb (Matthew 28:8-10)
c) Emmaus couple (Luke 24:13-31)
d) Peter (Luke 24:34)
e) Ten disciples (Luke 24:36-43)
f) Disciples including Thomas (John 20:24-29)
g) Lake Tiberias appearance (John 21:1-23)
h) To the 500 (1 Corinthians 15:6)
i) James (1 Corinthians 15:7)
j) Disciples at the ascension (Acts 1:3-12)
k) Stephen (Acts 7:55)
l) Paul on Damascus Road (Acts 9:3-6)
m) Paul in the Temple (Acts 2 2:17-2 1
n) Paul at night (Acts 23:11)
o) John on Patmos (Revelation 1:10-19)
8. The resurrection body of Jesus Christ -
a) Retained the nail prints in the hands and feet. (Psalm 22:16, Zechariah 12:10, John 20:25-29)
b) Retained the wound sear in the side. (John 20:25-29)
c) Christ was recognised on 15 appearances by his disciples as the one who died and rose again.
d) Resurrection body of Christ could eat. (Luke 24:42-43)
e) It had substance, it could be touched and felt. (Matthew 28:9, Luke 24:39, John 20:17)
f) His body could breathe. (John 20:22)
g) His body possessed flesh and bones. (Luke 24:39-40)
h) Could walk through closed doors. (Luke 24:36, John 20:19)
i) Appears and disappears suddenly. (Luke 24:31,36)
j) Could move vertically or horizontally. (Acts 1:9,10)
k) Our body will be just like His without the nail prints or wound in the side.

REVELATION

God's purpose is that man should know Him and therefore respond to God in honour and worship motivated by love. In the written word
we have the living word revealed. It all centres on knowing God which is in turn based on Revelation.
1. The source of the knowledge of God is God himself. Human experiences and even religious experiences are not reliable in the
accurate presentation of God. The Bible is what is sure of God's viewpoint and information about God. Any experience must be tested
against the Bible. Romans 1:18-32 reminds us that man is fallen and that man's view of life is warped by the fallen state. However
anyone who has lived on the earth has sufficient evidence from nature of the existence of God. Even with this evidence however most
men will reject or distort the truth because they do not want to know Him. Fallen men will create his own god which he can manipulate.
What Paul is talking about is general revelation which is available to all.
2. There is however specific revelation which is the personal confrontation of man through the prophets, teachers and pre eminently
through the Lord Jesus Christ. Those who accept general revelation will receive specific revelation.
3. It is progressive, that through the history of man God has revealed more and more about Himself.
4.God does not reveal Himself that people might know Him but for them to get into a relationship with Him.
5. Four factors that are prerequisites to the knowledge of God:-
[a] God initiated the process. Where was the creator, God came to man in the garden.
[b] God gave language in order that he might be able to communicate with fellow man and also with God. This is an area which causes
a lot of trouble with the thinking evolutionist.
[c] Man was created in the image of God with free will, a mind that can think. Man is able to think in a rational way. Even though man is
subject to total depravity. This means that you are unable to save yourself. However man is still fashioned in the likeness of God and is
not totally depraved in that sense. We still have a mind, a will and a conscience even though it is a violated one.
[d] God gave the Holy Spirit to convict the unbeliever and convert the repentant. John 16:8-11

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6. Paul in Acts 17:22-31 gave a message about general revelation in creation, the Lord Jesus Christ and the Bible as well as a couple of
Greek poets. to show the Greeks that even their poets recognised general revelation.
What Paul is relying on to effect their salvation is the work of the Holy Spirit. He is relying on specific revelation as the first Christian in
Athens. You have an unknown God. Paul said. He was going to show the real God through the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Some of those in the audience believed and were saved.
There was a mixing of general and specific revelation as there were those who believed. You have to meet the pagan where they are
with general revelation.. You move from general to specific revelation, from where they are to where the Cross is. This challenges the
unbeliever.
General revelation does not prove anything to anyone who does not want to know. It is however the basis of just condemnation of the
unbeliever. In the end all will recognise God and He will get all the glory.
7. General Revelation
[a] His Glory Psalm 19:1
[b] His power to work in creating the universe Psalm 19:1
[c] His supremacy Romans 1:20
[d] His divine nature Romans 1:20
[e] His providential control of nature Acts 14:17
[f] His goodness Matthew 5:45
[g] His intelligence Acts 17:29
[h] His living existence Acts 17:28
8. Results of General revelation.
[a] God's grace is displayed
[b] To give weight to the case that God exists
[c] To justly condemn rejecters.

REVELATION: SEVEN CHURCHES

The letters to seven churches are given in Revelation 2 - 3. Revelation 1:20 tells us that the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
While these represent literal churches in John's time, they also represent the condition of the Church during the Church Age.
1. EPHESUS:-
a) Scripture:(Revelation 2:1-7)
b) Description of Christ - Hand Holding Stars (Revelation 1:16)
c) Evaluation - Mediocre spiritual life.
d) Criticism - Stayed out of fellowship.
e) Advice - Get back into fellowship.
f) Praise - Rejected paganism.
g) Future Assurance - Eternal life.
h) Type - Bible believing, but legalistic.
i) Era - 33-100 AD
2. SMYRNA -
a) Scripture:(Revelation 2:8-11)
b) Description of Christ - First and Last (Revelation 1 11)
c) Evaluation - Strong in Doctrine.
d) Criticism - Nil
e) Advice - Do not worry in oppression.
f) Praise - Faithfulness.
g) Future Assurance - No condemnation.
h) Type - Persecuted Church.
i) Era - 100-312 AD
3. PERGAMUM:-
a) Scripture:(Revelation 2:12-17)
b) Description of Christ - The Judge with the Sword (Revelation 1:16)
c) Evaluation - Faithful in a pagan area.
d) Criticism - Some following of paganism.
e) Advice - Remove Nicolatans
f) Praise - Nil.
g) Future Assurance - Justification.
h) Type - State Church.
i) Era - 312-592 AD
4. THYATIRA:-
a) Scripture:(Revelation 2:18-29)
b) Description of Christ- Eyes of Fire, Feet of Brass (Rev 1:14,15)
c) Evaluation - Followers of False Doctrine. 41,
d) Criticism - False teachers.
e) Advice - Reject false doctrine
f) Praise - Faithfulness.
g) Future Assurance -Rulership, Happiness.
h) Type -Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches
i) Era - 590-1517 AD
5. SARDIS:-
a) Scripture:(Revelation 3:1-6)
b) Description of Christ - 7 Spirits of God (Revelation 1:16, 20)

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c) Criticism - Working in the power of the flesh.

d) Advice - Return to producing divine good.
e) Praise - Some are in fellowship.
f) Future Assurance - Future Righteousness.
g) Type -Fundamental but legalistic.
h) Era - 1517-1750 AD
6. PHILADELPHIA:-
a) Scripture (Revelation 3.- 7-13)
b) Description of Christ - Holy and True (Revelation 1:16)
c) Evaluation -Grace church working in the spirit.
d) Criticism - Nil
e) Advice - Keep up the good work.
f) Praise - Nil
g) Future Assurance - Future Provision.
h) Type - Bible believing, missionary church.
i) Era - 1750-1925 AD
7. LAODICEA:-
a) Scripture:(Revelation 3:14-22)
b) Description of Christ - Faithful and true witness (Revelation 1:5)
c) Evaluation - Carnal believers and apostate.
d) Criticism - Poor witness.
e) Advice - Get back into fellowship.
f) Praise - Nil
g) Future Assurance - Rulership.
h) Type - Apostate Church.
i) Era - 1925-Rapture.

REVIVAL

Twenty four Biblical revivals and Reforms are examined.

1. Jacob - On his return from Bethel he ordered his whole household to put away their false gods and to wash and change their
garments. The false gods were buried. Jacob then built an altar to the Lord. (Genesis 35:1-4)
2. Moses - This occurred when the Israelites saw the parting of the Red Sea as a mighty act of God. Moses led the Israelites with the
Song of Moses whilst his sister Miriam provided the music. (Exodus 14:31-15:21)
3. Samuel - He exhorted the nation to put away false gods and prepare to worship the one true God. (1 Samuel 7:3-6)
4. David - When the Ark of the Covenant was brought into Jerusalem for the first time. (1 Chronicles 15:25-28, 16:1-43, 29:10-25)
5. David - At the dedication of the materials for the future Temple. (1 Chronicles 29)
6. Solomon - At the dedication of the Temple. (2 Chronicles 7:1-3)
7. Asa - Who removed the idols and Sodomites out of the land. (1 Kings 15:11-15)
8. Jehosophat - Who led a revival when he cleansed the Temple and ordered the sanctification of the Levitical priesthood. (2 Chron 19)
9. Elijah - After the contest with the prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel. (1 Kings 18:21-40)
10. Jehu - When he exterminated all worshipers of Baal and their temples. (2 Kings 10:15-28)
11. Jehoida - As High Priest he led the people in a covenant to turn from their idols and worship God. (2 Kings 11:17-20)
12. Hezekiah - He cleansed the Temple resulting in a revival. (2 Chronicles 29-31)
13. Manassah - When this wicked king became a believer he ordered the destruction of all idols. (2 Chronicles 33:11-20)
14. Josiah - When in cleaning up the Temple the Book of the Law was accidentally discovered. Its public reading before the king and
nation had a profound effect. (2 Kings 22-23)
15. Ezra - When as a result of his preaching on separation the nation Israel turned from their practice of marriage alliances with the
heathen in the land. (Ezra 9-10)
16. Nehemiah - After he had rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, Ezra publicly read and taught from the Word of God, causing a great revival.
(Nehemiah 13)
17. Jonah - Despite a negative attitude, his preaching caused a mass conversion of the Assyrians at Nineveh. (Jonah 3)
18. Esther - Following the repentance of the Jews with the overthrow of Haman. (Esther 9:17-22)
19. John the Baptist - Who preached of the coming Messiah, warning them to repent. (Luke 3:2-18)
20. Jesus - When, after speaking to the Samaritan woman there was a revival in Samaria. (John 4:28-42)
21. Philip - Whose preaching regarding the kingdom of God produced a great revival in Samaria. (Acts 8:5-12)
22. Peter - At Pentecost after his great sermon. (Acts 2)
23. Peter - At Lydda after he had healed Aeneas. (Acts 9)
24. Paul - At Ephesus during his third missionary journey. (Acts 19:11-20)

REWARDS AND CROWNS

1. Rewards and Salvation are carefully separated in the scriptures. Salvation is a free gift from God, rewards are for meritorious service
in the power of the Spirit.
2. Salvation - a free gift to the lost. (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 6:23, John 4:10) - an everlasting possession. (John 3:36, John 5:24, John
6:47)
3. Rewards - to the saved who faithfully work for the Lord. (1 Corinthians 9:24, 25, Revelation 22:12) - distributed at the Judgment Seat
of Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:11-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 14:10)
4. Rewards as Crowns:-
a) The incorruptible crown - for faithfulness in exercising self control. (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
b) The crown of glory - for faithfulness in suffering. (1 Peter 5:4)

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c) The crown of life - for faithfulness under trial. (James 1:12, Revelation 2:10)
d) The crown of righteousness - for faithful testimony. (2 Timothy 4:8)
e) The crown of rejoicing - for faithful service. (1 Thessalonians 2:19, 20, Philippians 4:1

ROCK

1. Christ is the rock of salvation. (Exodus 17:1-7, 1 Corinthians 10:4)

2. Christ is the rock of judgment. (Isaiah 8:1 4, 1 Peter 2:8)
3. Christ is the rock of provision. (Isaiah 26:3, 4) Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee because be trusteth
thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever for in the Lord is the rock of ages.
4. Christ is the foundation rock. (Isaiah 28:16, Psalm 118:22)
5. Christ is the foundation rock of the Church. (Matthew 16:16, 18, 1 Corinthians 3:11, Ephesians 2:20-22)
6. Christ is the destroying rock of the second advent. (Daniel 2:35)

SABBATH AND THE LORD'S DAY

1. Sabbath means Rest.

2. Salvation is the eternal Sabbath. (Matthew 11:28) - we must trust in God to save us, apart from our own works.
3. Trusting in the promises is the daily Sabbath. (Hebrews 3:11) - we must trust in God to provide all our needs.
4. The original Sabbath (Genesis 2:2, 3) God finished His work of creation on the sixth day and rested on the seventh.
5. The Sabbath of Israel. (Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15)
a) In the Old Testament, the Jews were commanded not to work on the seventh day. They were to trust in the finished work of God to
supply their needs.
b) The Sabbath (Saturday) was the remembrance day of the old creation, of the old covenant. (Exodus 20:10-11, 31:12-17, Hebrews
4:4)
c) Legalists burdened the Sabbath with many hundreds of extra-biblical commandments and regulations.
d) Under the Mosaic Law the Jews had a sabbatical year;. they were supposed to rest every seventh year. (Exodus 23:10, 11)
e) Because they did not take their sabbaticals they endured the 70 years of Babylonian captivity. (Leviticus 26:33-35, 2 Chronicles
36:20, 21, Daniel 9:2, Jeremiah 25:11, 12, Jeremiah 29:10)
6. The Lord's Day
a) The Lord's Day (Sunday) is the remembrance of the new creation, the resurrection life of the Church in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17,
Galatians 6:15, Hebrews 9:15, 10:20)
b) In the New Testament, all days are as unto the Lord. ( Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 4:1-3)
c) There is a moment by moment Sabbath for the believer in the Church Age. (Hebrews 4:1-3)
d) The Lord's Day is:-
i) the day of the resurrection. (Matthew 28:1)
ii) the day of the first meeting of the disciples (John 20:19)
iii) the day for new instructions. (Luke 24:36-39)
iv) the day the early church met. (Acts 20:6-7)
v) the day they gave offerings. (1 Corinthians 16:2)
vi) the day of the Ascension (John 20:17)
vii) the day the church began (Pentecost) (Acts 2)
7. The concept of the moment by moment Sabbath is illustrated in four passages in the Old Testament
a) Moses at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:10-14)
b) Abraham (Romans 4:17-21, Genesis 22, Hebrews 11:17-19)
c) The bones of Joseph (Hebrews 11:22)
d) Caleb and the Giants (Numbers 13,14, Joshua 14:6-14, 15:14, Judges 1:20)

SALVATION

1. Salvation is the gift of God by grace through faith.

2. We cannot work for salvation - we must receive it as a gift. (Ephesians 2:8, 9, Romans 4:4-5)
3. The only means of salvation is by trusting that Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried and raised from the dead. He therefore
paid the penalty for sin, and conquered death. (Acts 16:30-31, John 3:16, 14:6, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
4. We are saved so that we can serve God. (Ephesians 2:8-10) Our good works show that we have been saved.
5. Salvation includes many other doctrines such as Imputation, Justification, Redemption, Propitiation, Reconciliation and Sanctification.

SANCTIFICATION

1. Sanctification means to be made holy - to be set apart unto God. One who is sanctified is called a saint.
2. We are sanctified (made holy) in Christ Jesus. (1 Corinthians 1:2)
3. Sanctification is in three stages:
a) Stage 1 At salvation - union with Christ - positional sanctification. (1 Corinthians 12:13, Romans 1:1-7)
b) Stage 2 Christian way of life - filling of the Holy Spirit - spirituality. (Romans 16:2; 1 Corinthians 1-2)
c) Stage 3 Resurrection body - In heaven - Ultimate sanctification. (1 John 3:2)
4. Our position in Christ entitles us to share Christ's righteousness. It therefore
a) protects us from divine judgment. (Romans 8:1)
b) qualifies us to live with God forever.
c) makes us a new creature in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
d) guarantees eternal security for every believer. (Romans 8:38, 39)

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5. However, because we still have the old sin nature, we will still sin during this life (Romans 7:21) When controlled by his carnal nature,
however the believer is positionally sanctified but experientially carnal.
6. When we receive the resurrection body, we no longer sin - our sanctification will be complete (1 Corinthians 15:56, Philippians 3:21, 1
Thessalonians 5:23)

SATAN

1. SCRIPTURE
Genesis 3; Isaiah 14; Ezekiel 28; Matthew 4; Revelation.
2. BIOGRAPHY
Satan is the most beautiful creature ever to be created by God. He is an angel who rebelled against God before the creation of man
(Isaiah 14:12-15). Originally he was the covering angel, the personal attendant of Jesus Christ in the very throne room of God. Unlike
God, Satan is a created being and as such can only be in one place at any one time. He is attended by a vast number of angels (called
demons) who have given him unswerving allegiance. After the creation of man, he tempted Adam and Eve to be as gods and to know
good and evil by disobeying God. Satan then became the ruler of this world (Genesis 3:1-7). He attacked the human race in many ways
prior to the birth of Jesus Christ. Throughout Jesus Christ's life, Satan attacked the Lord. Since Christ's victory at the cross he attacks
believers. Satan still has access into heaven where he accuses the brethren. Halfway through the tribulation period Satan is thrown out
of heaven (Revelation 12:7-9). This causes him to intensify his attack on the human race. During the millennium he is confined to the
bottomless pit, allowing a perfect environment on the earth (Revelation 20:1-3). After a brief rebellion at the end of the millennium
(Revelation 20:7-10), Satan is condemned to the eternal lake of fire which was created for the devil and his angels.
3. EVALUATION
Satan is called:
a) The destroyer (Revelation 9:11).
b) The accuser of the brethren (Revelation 12:10).
c) The adversary (1 Peter 5:8).
d) Beelzebub, prince of devils (Matthew 12:24).
e) The deceiver of the whole world (Revelation 12:9).
f) The great dragon (Revelation 12:9).
g) An enemy (Matthew 13:28,29).
h) The wicked one (Matthew 13:19,38).
i) The father of lies (John 8:44).
j) The god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4).
k) A murderer (John 8:44).
l) The prince of the power of the air (Ephesians 2:2).
m) The ruler of this world (John 12:31; 14:30).
n) The ancient serpent (Revelation 12:9).
o) The tempter (Matthew 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:5).
p) A blinder of minds (2 Corinthians 4:4).
q) A roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8).
4. PRINCIPLES
a) Believers are in Christ and therefore in a position of supremacy over Satan (Romans 8:37).
b) Satan was defeated at the cross once and for all (Colossians 2:14,15).
c) He can therefore only use devices and schemes, trying to convince the believer that he can still win the battle against God.
d) Satan, through religion, tries to get man to work independently from God.
e) A Christian out of fellowship can promote principles proposed by Satan (Matthew 4:8-10; Mark 8:33).
f) Satan will use Scripture slightly changed, or added to, to try and confuse believers and lead them astray (Matthew 4:3-10; cf. Psalm
91:11,12).
g) If Satan the adversary is resisted he will flee from you (James 4:7).
h) Knowledge and application of the Scriptures is essential in understanding the wiles of the devil (Ephesians 6:11 ).

SATANIC ATTACK

Pre Adamic
1. Creation of Satan. Satan was the most beautiful, most powerful angel who ministered at the Throne of God in heaven Ezek 28:13-15
2. Fall of Satan: He became proud, and declared himself god (five "I will's") Isaiah 14:12-15
a) 1/3 of Angels follow Satan Revelation 12:4
b) God's Judgment Matthew 25:41
c) Satan appeals fourthly to attack the Word of God and the individual believer.
Stage 1 - Innocence - Sinfulness
1. Man created Genesis 1:26-27 Woman falls Genesis 3:1-6 Man falls 1 Timothy 2:13, 14
2. Salvation promised Genesis 3:1 5
3. Remarks - Perfection and unity. Created the most beautiful creature, a genius. "I will" 5 times. Satan sets himself up as God. Lake of
fire created for Satan and his angels. Man created with a free will to show the fairness of God's judgment. God provides everything. One
tree a test of free will. Through ignorance of God's Word. Man chooses deliberately to go against God's provision. Man having been
created, Satan wages war firstly to get man to sin, secondly having had a Saviour promised to attack the line of Christ, thirdly an attack
on the Saviour until He completed His work,
Stage 2 - Attack on the Line of the Saviour
Object: If Satan can prevent the Saviour being physically born he has proved that God does not keep
1. Attack 1. Cain kills Abel - [Attack on the seed of the woman) An unbeliever kills a believer but Seth, another believer is provided for
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2. Attack 2. Infiltration of Fallen Angels. (Attack on the humanity) - Infiltration until only Noah's family left as the humanity. Flood
removes angel/men demons incarcerated in Tartarus (Hades)
3. Attack 3. Tower of Babel (Attack on nationalism) - An attempt by Satan to bring in the Millennium without God. The original UN. God
forms nations and confuses their tongues.- Tower of Babel.
4. Attack 4 on the line of Abraham. - Abraham promised the Saviour
5. will be descended from him.
6. Attack 5. Pharaoh of Egypt. - Satan attempts to eliminate the Jews through Pharaoh's edict to kill all the male Jews
7. Satan now attacks the descendants of David. - David promised a
8. King descended from him will reign forever
9. Attack 5. Against the Kings of Judah - Josiah, boy King of Judah divinely protected comes to throne at age of 8 after coup d'etat
eliminates every other member of the royal line.
10. Attack 6. Against the Jews - Satan attempts to destroy the Jews
11. using Haman. Haman eventually executed.
12. Attack 7. Against Jerusalem. - 185,000 Assyrian troops under Sennacherib killed by God outside Jerusalem.
Stage 3. Attack on the Person of Christ
1. Attack 1. Possible stoning of Mary
2. Attack 2. Herod the Great.
3. Attack 3. Temptation in Wilderness
4. Attack 4. Temptation not to go to the Cross.
5. Attack 5. Attempt to stone Jesus.
6. Attack 6. Attempt to tempt Jesus down from the cross.
7. Attack 7. The drugged wine.
Stage 4. Attacks since the Cross.
1. Attack 1. Against Scripture.
2. Attack 2. Revival of Roman Empire
3. Attack 3. Massacre of Jews.
4. Attack 4. One World Government.
5. Attack 5. Socialism.
6. Attack 6. Persecution.

SATAN'S DESTINY

1. Satan is called a "prince" indicating that he had his own power and followers. (John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11, Ephesians 2:2, 2 Corinthians
4:4)
2. Yet he is still a creature, and is still ultimately subject to God (Job 1:12)
3. At the cross, Christ defeated Satan, as his main power was through sin and death. (John 12:27-32, Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians
15:54-56, Colossians 2:14-15, Hebrews 2:14-15
4. God purpose with the world is not yet complete - therefore the enforcement of Satan's defeat will not take place until the end of the
Millennium (Hebrews 1:13, Revelation 20:10)
5. Satan's final judgment is sure:-
a) When he fell he was condemned, this was before (Genesis 1:2).
b) In the garden the certainty of God's judgment was announced. (Genesis 3:15)
c) The Cross was his final defeat. (John 12:31, Colossians 2:14-15)
d) In the midst of the Great Tribulation his access to heaven will be stopped. He will no longer be able to slander believers. (Revelation
12 :7-12)
e) At the Second Advent he is arrested and bound. (Revelation 20:1-3)
f) After the Millennium he is briefly released to lead the last great rebellion against God, and is finally cast into the Lake of Fire.
(Revelation 20:10)
g) There are therefore four falls of Satan:-
i) from his place in eternity past to the earth with access to heaven.
ii) then that access is denied causing him to be restricted to the Earth.
iii) he is then contained in Hades for a thousand years.
iv) then his final fall into the Lake of Fire.
6. Satan has six abodes in his journey from the throne room of God to the Lake of Fire.
a) The Throne of God Ezekiel 28:12
b) The Mineral Garden of Eden Ezekiel 28:13
c) The Atmospheric Heavens Ephesians 2:2, 6:12
d) The Earth Revelation 12:7-12
e) The Abyss Revelation 20:1-3
f) The Lake of Fire Revelation 20:7-10

SATAN'S STRATEGY

1. Believers are warned against him and his tactics. (Ephesians 4:27, 6:11-13, James 4:7, 1 Peter 5:8)
2. We must be ready and alert. (2 Corinthians 2:11)
3. Satan is a deceiver and a counterfeiter. He uses deception - not obviously wrong or sinful - but very subtle changes to the truth
(Genesis 3:1). Remember, a counterfeit looks like the original.
4. Satan is described as an "angel of light" - often seeming attractive and "good". (2 Corinthians 11:14)
5. His tactics
a) Towards unbelievers.
i) to blind them regarding the gospel. (2 Corinthians 4:3, 4, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 0)

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b) Towards believers.
i) Satan seeks to hinder our growth and witness. (1 Peter 5:8)
ii) Satan will mislead into false doctrine and legalism. (1 Timothy 5:14-15)
iii) He persuades believers to ignore the will of God through disobedience (Genesis 2:17, James 4:7-8)
iv) Satan often attacks our assurance of salvation so that we doubt God.
v) Worry (1 Peter 5, 7-9)
vi) Fear of death. (Hebrews 2:14-15)
vii) He accuses believers of sin both to God and to the believer (using guilt). (Revelation 12:9-10, Job 1:6-11
viii) He takes our focus off Christ by getting eyes on self (1 Corinthians 1:10-11), on people (1 Corinthians 1:12), on things (Hebrews
13:5-6)
ix) When we don't allow the Holy Spirit to control our lives, we open ourselves up to Satanic attack. (1 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Corinthians
2:11, 1 Timothy 5:14-15)
x) The Lord will allow Satan to attack a believer as discipline for unconfessed sin. (1 Timothy 1:20 cf 2 Corinthians 12:7)
xi) Satan cannot indwell or possess a believer, only beguile them. (Galatians 3:1)
c) Towards the world in general.
The World - Satan tries to deceive the nations. (Revelation 20:71 0)

SATAN'S WORK

1. Satan's sphere of operations among mankind. (Psalm 109:6--l 3)

a) Satan blinds mankind to the truth of the Word of God by means of religion. (v.7)
b) He has the power to shorten life. (v 8a)
c) He can remove persons from a place of authority (v 8b)
d) Satan can kill (v 9)
e) He can persecute children (v 10)
f) He can remove wealth (v 11)
g) Satan can turn people against each other (v. 12)
h) He can cut off man's posterity to the second generation (v. 13)
2. Satan as a killer
a) He has the power of death (Hebrews 2:14, 15)
b) Killed Job's children (Job I:12, 18,19)
c) Motivated Cain to murder Abel (John 8:44, cf 1 John 3:12)
d) Often administers the sin unto death (1 Corinthians 5:5)
3. Satan as a source of disease
a) Was responsible for Paul's "thorn in the flesh" (2 Corinthians 12:7)
b) Produced illness in Job (Job 2:6-8)
c) Uses his demons to inflict diseases (Matthew 12:22, Luke 13:16, Acts 10:38)
d) Causes certain types of deafness, dumbness, paralysis and crippling effect by means of demon possession (Matthew 4:24, 12:22,
Mark 9:17, 18)
e) When demon possession causes the affliction, the removal of the demon or demons produces an instant cure (Matthew 10:1, Mark
1:32-34, 6:13, Acts 8:7, 19:12)
4. Satan as an instrument of discipline
a) Desired to discipline Peter (Luke 22:31, 32)
b) Was authorised to discipline the Corinthian adulterer (1 Corinthians 5:5)
c) Was called upon by the Apostle Paul to administer extreme discipline to Hymenaeus and Alexander (1 Timothy 1:19,20)
d) May become involved in the discipline of ministers and deacons (1 Timothy 3:6, 7)
e) Attacks through a believer's lack of forgiveness and orientation to grace (2 Corinthians 2:10, 1I
5. Satan as a healer
a) Healing was a temporary spiritual gift before the completion of the Canon of Scripture (Acts 19:11, 12, cf Philippians 2:27, 2 Tim 4:20)
b) God still heals today ( Philippians 2:27)
c) Since Satan possesses the power of disease he often counterfeits healing by the removal of demons (Matthew 12:24, 24:24, 2
Thessalonians 2:9, Revelation 16:14)
6. Characteristics of Demon Possession
a) Loss of individuality: the demon-possessed person no longer has control of faculties of the soul (Mark 5:1-13, Luke 8:27, 9:39, 40)
b) Abnormal behaviour:
i) Convulsions (Mark 1:26, 9:20, Luke 4:35)
ii) Violence (Matthew 8:28)
iii) Abnormal strength (Mark 5:4, Luke 8:29, Acts 19:16)
iv) Raving (Mark 5:5)
v) Foaming at the mouth (Mark 9:20)
vi) Nakedness (Luke 8:27)
c) Loss of health:
i) Dumbness (Mark 9:17, Luke 11:14)
ii) Deafness and dumbness (Mark 9:25)
iii) Blindness and dumbness (Matthew 12:22)
iv) Epilepsy (Mark 1:26, 9:20, Luke 4:35)
v) Mental illness (Mark 5:15)
7. Demon possession explains:
a) So called divine healing
b) Alleged speaking in tongues
c) Faked contact with the dead (1 Samuel 28)

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d) Success of self styled exorcists

e) Rise of certain world leaders (2 Thessalonians 2.9, Revelation 16:13, 14)
f) Cause of some wars (Revelation 20:8)
g) Reincarnation
h) Fortune telling (Acts 16:16)

SCIENCE AND THE BIBLE

1. The fall of Satan and the resultant angelic conflict apparently led to the destruction of planet earth. (Genesis 1:2)
2. The earth was covered for a time by an ice pack. The ice pack was the result of freezing waters by darkness (the complete absence
of heat).
3. With regard to the antiquity of the earth, neither science nor the Bible gives us a clear picture. We have some methods of measuring
age, such as carbon dating and carbon 14, but these are not accurate in determining the antiquity of the earth.
4. There is never a conflict between what the Bible says in the original languages and the TRUE OBSERVATIONS of such sciences as
cosmology, geology, astronomy, chemistry, anatomy, anthropology and psychology.
5. However, actual scientific data and information in the Bible is extremely limited. The Bible is NOT a scientific text book, nor was it
designed to be one.
6. Being a Book of God's doctrines and filled with spiritual phenomena, it is obvious that the Bible will occasionally allude to or comment
on what we classify as scientific subjects.
7. Wherever the Bible comments on scientific subjects, the Bible is always accurate in the original languages. God is the origin of all the
laws and all the phenomena which science is based upon.
8. Therefore, science does not confirm the Bible but occasionally the Bible confirms scientific data or some scientific classification.
9. If scientific speculation does not line up with the Bible then such speculation is inaccurate. If there is a true conflict between scientific
speculation and what the Bible says, the Bible is right. Just as when there is a conflict between some historical interpretation and what
the Bible says, the Bible is right. In other words where the Bible comments on science, science must agree with the Bible, the Bible is
not required to agree with science.
10. The continuation of the universe and the earth, including man, animal life, plant life, the stable state of the atmosphere with its
various components all depends on the all powerful and unchangeable characteristics of Jesus Christ. (Colossians 1:17, Hebrews 1:3)
11. 'Scientific laws' is a misnomer. Scientific laws as such, do not exist because science did not develop these laws and science cannot
enforce them. For example in chemistry God promises that when certain elements are combined, certain results will follow. This is a
DIVINE LAW, not a scientific law.
12. So-called scientific laws are based on the assumption that the universe, which operates according to a fixed norm, will continue to
do so. Science can observe and classify certain divine laws and then apply them productively, but only God in His sovereignty can
guarantee the continuation of these laws.
13. The universe, with its function of matter and energy will not always exist as it does at the present time. (2 Peter 3:10-12, Rev 20:11 )
14. Known scientific laws and phenomena, which man has been able to observe, classify and apply depend entirely on the faithfulness
of God. (Colossians I:17)
15. The reason for preserving the universe is to resolve the perpetual conflict in human history, and to bring many sons into glory.
(Hebrews 2:10)
16. The Word of God will survive the destruction of the universe for the Word of God and Bible doctrine will exist forever. (Psalm 119:89)
17. Regenerate man in resurrection body will live forever and survive the changes in the universe, even surviving the destruction of the
present universe.
18. It is Jesus Christ who holds the universe together by the power of His Word. (Hebrews 1:3). At the same time He is holding back
eternity in order for the human race to have the opportunity to believe in Jesus Christ.
19. Many scientific phenomena are elucidated in the Bible.
a) The Movement of Planets (Job 38:31,32) In the 19th century M. Medler discovered that Aleyone the brightest star in the Pleides is
the centre of the universe. The Hebrew word for Pleides is KIMAH which means hinge, pivot or axle.
b) Static Electricity (Jeremiah 10:13) This states that static electricity may be formed by the condensation of vapour.
c) The Earth is Spherical (Isaiah 40:22, Proverbs 8:27) The words translated circle in Isaiah and compass in Proverbs should be
translated spherical.
d) The Earth rotates on its Axis ( Luke 17:24 )
e) Air has weight (Job 28:25) - "discovered" in 1630 by Galileo.
f) Winds have circuits (evaporation and precipitation). (Ecclesiastes 1:6) "Discovered" in 1630 by Galileo.
g) Radiation and Polarisation of Lights. (Psalm 65:8)
h) Messages are sent by Lightning. (Job 38:35) - Who invented telegraphy? - God did.
i) The Circulation of the Blood. (Ecclesiastes 12:6) - "discovered" by Englishman Dr. Harvey.
j) Quarantine for Communicable Diseases (Leviticus 13:45-46) "discovered" in recent years by medical research.

SCIENCE AND CREATION

1. The following are brief comments which support the creationist view of life and confirm the Biblical statements on science. Science
supports creation rather than the theory of evolution.
2. Genesis 1 and 2 tell the correct sequence of created matter and life.
3. Atmosphere
a) Carbon 14. Scientists say that the production of Carbon 14 should reach equilibrium with Carbon 12 when the atmosphere is 40,000
years old. Modern calculations show that Carbon 14 is being produced at 3 1 greater rate than it is decaying. This indicates the
atmosphere is less than 10,000 years old. Carbon dating is based on the speed of light which has been found not to be constant but
gradually reducing in speed.
b) Helium. Produced by the action of cosmic rays on the atmosphere the amount of helium present in the atmosphere indicates an
approximate age of 10,000 years. No atmosphere 10,000 years ago - no life thus fossils and men are contemporaries.
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Cosmic dust enters the atmosphere at 14.3 million tons per annum. If the earth was 4.5 billion years old the earth should have a dust
blanket in excess of 100 feet in depth. This doesn't allow for the greater rate of dust deposit which most scientists believe occurred in
ancient times. The dust is not evident. This dust has been subject to rain translating the dust from the land via the new system to the
oceans.
a) Nickel. Assuming that the oceans were initially of absolutely pure water we would expect a certain amount of nickel deposits in the
ocean as though somewhat rare on earth nickel is common in cosmic dust. There should be 950 pounds of nickel per square foot of
ocean floor if the earth is 4.5 billion years old. The amount of nickel present in the ocean indicates an age of 9,000 years for the ocean.
b) Uranium and Silicon. Similar readings with uranium and silicon give ocean ages of approximately 10,000 years only.
5. The Earth's Crust
a) Magnetic Field
The magnetic field of the earth has a half life of 1,400 years. This means that 1,400 years ago the magnetic field was twice as strong,
2,800 years ago four times as strong , etc.
By continuing this process back into history by 8000 BC it has been calculated that the magnetic field would be the same as a magnetic
star precluding life on the planet. A magnetic star maintains its field by thermo-nuclear reaction.
Projecting forward by 3100 AD the magnetic field decaying at its present rate will collapse causing the Van Allan belt to disintegrate
allowing massive radiation of the earth which will end life on this planet. (This excludes divine intervention in the Millenium). The
magnetic field is less than 10,000 years old.
b) Earth's Molten Core
The famous scientist Lord Kelvin calculated the heat loss from the molten core of the earth through the earth's crust and showed that the
earth was far younger than its estimated 4500 million years. He also estimated the age of the sun as being young.
6. Biology
a) Mules. Mules are formed by crossing horses and donkeys. Whilst male mules are always infertile, occasionally a female mule can
produce offspring. By crossing a male horse with the mule a horse will always result. Similarly a male donkey will produce a donkey.
Nature will revert back to its own kind.
b) Cereals. Hybrid grains can be grown but are generally infertile. With the recrossing of wheat or oats with the hybrid wheat or oats are
formed, never the hybrid.
7. Geology
a) The Geological Column according to evolutionary theory ranges from Pleistocene in the Age of Mammals to Pre Cambrian of 570
million years or more. There are 15 subdivisions in this column. Nowhere in the world does the geological column exist in its correct
order in nature.
b) In the column Trilobites are in the Cambrian period of 500 to 570 million years. In recent years a fossil of a trilobite has been found
with a human sandal print superimposed over it showing trilobites and man coexisted on the earth at the same time.
c) In the Paluxy River, Texas, along the river bed are lines of dinosaur foot prints, foot prints of man and children together with giant foot
prints 18" long. (Genesis 6:1-6). Giants in the land.
d) In the Appaluchian Mountains from Maine to Georgia are human foot prints in granite.
e) Supposed "missing links" in humanity.
i) Neanderthal Man is now considered to be modern man. The famous French general Lafayette had a perfect Neanderthal skull.
ii) Cro-Magnon Man had a brain capacity of 1450 cc towards the upper limit of human craniums nowadays which range from 900 cc to
1500 cc. Cro-Magnon had a skull exactly like Charles Darwin.
iii) Piltdown Man, found in East Sussex was found to be an elaborate hoax which fooled the scientific community for over 40 years.
iv) Nebraska Man was created from a tooth. The tooth was eventually identified as a pig's tooth.
v) Java Man was constructed from a cranium and jaw found many metres apart in a gravel bed in Java.
8. Astronomy
a) Jupiter and Satum both give out 21/2 times the heat received from the sun showing they are young bodies.
b) lo, one of the moons of Jupiter, not only has an atmosphere but has active volcanoes.
c) Titan, the largest moon of Saturn also has an atmosphere. This indicated that the moon is less than 10,000 years old.
d) The rings of Saturn are undulating not smooth. By the gravitational pull of Saturn it is estimated that the rings would have smoothed
out completely between 10,000 and 100,000 years.
e) Astronomers agree that comets have a life of no more than 10,000 years. Assuming that comets are not being created this shows a
solar system of less than 10,000 years.
f) When the first space ships landed on the moon NASA expected that there would be a 28 mile thick layer of dust of the consistency of
icing sugar. NASA spent $1,000 million experimenting for a successful soft landing. When Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon he
found the dust on the surface averaged 3" in thickness indicating some 8,000 years in age.
g) Space probes were sent to Mars and Venus to try to find life. Both were unsuccessful.
9. Thermodynamics
a) 1st Law - Energy is neither created nor destroyed. It changes from one state to another - this supports creation.
b) 2nd Law - When changes take place, the structure always becomes less organized, never more complex. Creation confirms this.
Evolution is based on the opposite stance of simple systems becoming more organized or complex.
c) This very brief topic shows clearly how science supports the fact of creation rather than the theory of evolution with a likely date of
original creation less than 10,000 years ago.

SEAL

A seal has a number of different implications:-

1. Sanctification. Exodus 28:36-38 - Example: Seals on official documents set them apart from normal documents.
2. Identification. Ezekiel 9:4 - Use of the signet ring in 1 Kings 21:8; Esther 8:8-10
3. Possession. 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 - Example: A "sea!" on one's book
4. Utilisation. Ephesians 1:12-14 - Example: Bank account number.
5. Glorification. Ephesians 4:30 - Example: Letters are stamped and sealed so as to arrive at their destination.
6. Preservation. Revelation 7:3 -Example: Locks on doors or the seal on the tomb of Christ.
7 Destination. Revelation 22:4

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SEPARATION

1. Believers are instructed to be separated from habitually carnal believers. (1 Corinthians 5:10, 11
2. Separation is ordered from apostate religious organisations. (2 Corinthians 6:17)
3. Separation is commanded from unbelievers where scripture is compromised by the relationship or marriage, business partners. (2
Corinthians 6:14 ff)
4. Separation is commanded from the human viewpoint. (Romans 12:2, Romans 16:17, 18)
5. Separation is commanded from pseudo spirituality. (Romans 16:17, 18)
6. Separation is commanded from those who seek pleasure in fast living - pursuit of parties, immoral situations. (1 Peter 4:4)
7. Separation is commanded from other believers who reject Bible doctrine. (2 Thessalonians 3:14, 15)

SERVICE

1. Our duty is to surrender our entire lives to God. (Rom. 12:1)

2. Willingness is essential. Judges 5:2, 8:25, Isaiah 1:19, 2 Corinthians 8:3
3. Service in the big things requires by faithfulness in the small things.
4. Monotony and difficulties are transformed into the opportunities with the correct attitude (Matthew 6:33)
5. Everything we do should be "as unto the Lord" (Colossians 3:17)
6. Service to Christ is acceptable to God and approved of men (Rom 14:18)
7. Our work should be completed. John 4:34, 17:4, Acts 20:24, 2 Timothy 4:7
8. The example of Christ. Matthew 20:28, Luke 22:27, Philippians 2:7
9. Qualities of our service:-
a) It is demanded. Hebrews 12:28
b) It should be immediate. Matthew 21:28
c) It is abundant. 1 Corinthians 15:58
d) It is according to ability. Matthew 25:22, Luke 12:48
e) It is in co-operation with God. 2 Corinthians 6:1
f) Must be exclusive (Luke 16:13)
g) In the power of the spirit (Rom 1:9)
h) Undertaken in Godly fear (Heb. 12:28)
i) Motivated by love (Gal. 5:13)
10. It is :-
a) following Christ (John 12:26)
b) for him whom all Christians serve (Col 3;24)
c) service to God. (Acts 27:23)
11. It requires:-
a) turning from idols (1 Thess. 1:9)
b) fasting and prayer (Luke 2:37)
c) ministry of the Word (Acts 6:1-4)
12. Benefits of Service:-
a) It glorifies God. Matthew 5:16, John 15:8
b) It enriches life. 1 Timothy 6:18-19
c) It gives a pattern for imitation. Titus 2:7
d) It encourages others in their tasks. Hebrews 10:24
e) It shows neighbourliness. Luke 10:36-37
f) It lightens life's burdens. Galatians 6:2,16
g) It demonstrates love. John 21:15-17
h) It demonstrates faith. James 2:17-18, 1 Peter 2:12
i) It is Christlike. John 13:12-15
13. The model servant (Genesis 24)
a) does not pre-empt his master.(v2-9) We should wait upon the Lord and not run ahead of time.
b) goes where he is sent (v4,10). We should be in the geographical will of God.
c) does nothing else. God has specific tasks for every believer to perform. We should concentrate on our own area and not get
sidetracked.
d) s prayerful and thankful. We should always realise where our power comes from and not get proud when we have spiritual blessings
and prosperity.
e) s keen to succeed (v 17-18, 21). We should be keen to evangelise. (Romans 1:14-16)
f) speaks not of himself but of his master. Who and what we are is not important, who and what Christ is of the greatest importance. (v
22, 34-36)
g) presents the true issue and requires a clear decision. (v49) We should present the gospel and other doctrine clearly and expect
results.

SHEKINAH GLORY

1. The Shekinah glory is the visible manifestation of the presence of God. The usual title used is the glory of God
2. It is from the Hebrew word "shachan" meaning dwelling.
3. It took the form of light, fire, cloud or a combination of these.
4. At times it is associated with the following, the Angel of Jehovah, the Holy Spirit, The Cherubim and the motif of thick darkness.
5. Appearances of the Shekinah Glory in the Old Testament

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a) The Garden of Eden [Genesis 3:8]

b) The time of the Abrahamic Covenant [Genesis 15:12-18]
c) The burning bush [Exodus 3:1-5]
d) At the Exodus [Exodus 13:21,22]
e) At Mount Sinai [Exodus 19:16-20]
f) The special manifestation to Moses [Exodus 33:17-23]
g) The Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant [Exodus 29:42-46]
h) The book of Leviticus [Leviticus 9:6-7, 22-24]
i) The Book of Numbers [Numbers 13:30-14:45, 16:1-50, 20:6-13]
j) The period of Joshua and the Judges [ 1 Samuel 4:21-22]
k) Solomon's Temple [1 Kings 8:1-13, 2 Chronicles 5:2-7:3]
l) The departure of the Shekinah Glory [Ezekiel 1:28, 3:12,23, 8:3-4, 9:3a, 10:4, 18-19, 11:22-23]
m) The Shekinah glory was not in the second Temple Haggai 2:3,9
6.Appearance of the Shekinah Glory in the New Testament.
a) To the Shepherds Luke 2:8-9
b) The Christmas star Matthew 2:1-12
c) It comes in a new form John 1:1-14
d) The transfiguration Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:288-36, 2 Peter 1:16-18
e) The reflection of that glory. 2 Corinthians 3:12-18
f) The Book of the Acts Acts 2:1-3, 9:3-8, 22:6-11, 26:13-18
g) The Revelation Revelation 1:12-16,
h) In the Tribulation Revelation 15:8
i) The Second Coming of Christ Matthew 16:27, 24:30, Mark 13:26, Luke 21:27
j) The Millennium Ezekiel 43:1-7a, 44:1-2, Zechariah 2:4-5, Isaiah 36:1-2, 58:8-9a, 60:1-3
k) The Eternal State Revelation 21:1-3, 21:23-24

SIN

1. Sin means to fall short (like an arrow falling short of the target) of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
2. Therefore, anything which does not meet God's standard of righteousness and holiness is sin.
3. It is clear to see, then, that mankind, in his own strength, cannot achieve the righteousness of God. (Romans 3:9-10)
4. The sin of Adam
a) Sin entered the world with Adam. (Genesis 3:1-5, Romans 5:12)
b) The penalty of sin is death (Romans 6:23)
i) spiritual death - separation from God in time (Genesis 3:8)
ii) physical death - separation of the soul from the body (Genesis 3:19, 5:5)
iii) eternal death - separation from God in the Lake of Fire Revelation 20:13-14)
c) The man, Adam, as head over the woman, was therefore held responsible for sin (Romans 5:12)
d) The penalty of sin is imputed to all people, and, apparently, passed down through the male in birth.
e) Because Jesus was born of a virgin, He did not inherit the sin nature from Adam.
f) As a sinless man, He was therefore qualified to offer Himself as a sacrifice to pay the penalty of sin (death - spiritual and physical).
g) Because Christ has paid the penalty for sin for us, those who trust in Him are no longer condemned (Romans 5:19, 8:1)
5. All of creation is corrupted as a result of sin (Genesis 3:16-19, Romans 8:20-22)
6. Three types of sin:-
a) Adam's sin is imputed to all mankind
b) As a result, we all inherit a sinful nature
c) As a result, we therefore commit personal sins
7. Sin manifests itself in three categories:
a) Sins of action/deed
i) Examples include murder, adultery, stealing
b) Sins of the tongue/spoken
i) Examples include lying, slander, gossip, blasphemy
ii) Out of the seven "worst" sins, three are sins of the tongue. (Proverbs 6:16-19)
iii) Can result in the sin unto death. (Psalm 12:3)
iv) God protects and blesses the believer who is victimised by the sins of the tongue. (Matthew 5:11-12)
v) Troublemakers are always characterised by sins of the tongue. (Psalm 52:2)
c) Sins of the mind
i) Examples include pride, coveting, jealousy, bitterness, hatred, vindictiveness.
8. Recovery from sin
a) When a believer sins his fellowship with God is disrupted. The Holy Spirit is grieved, and can no longer control your life.
b) Confess the known sin. (1 John 1:9, Psalm 66:18) God forgives these sins upon confession and cleanses from the unknown sins in
the believer's life as well as known sins.
c) Examine your motivation - this involves full surrender to God. (Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 13:5)
d) Move on from the sin which you have confessed. Don't get tied up with guilt - this is another sin. (Philippians 3:13-14, Psa 103:10-12)
e) Resume your active spiritual walk. Avoid areas where you might be tempted. (Hebrews 12:12-13)
f) Be reconciled to others once you have been reconciled to God. (James 5:16)
g) In human forgiveness we are told to forgive others even as God has forgiven us (Ephesians 4:32).
9. Jesus washed the feet of the disciples John 13:10
a) The body is clean - we were eternally forgiven once and for all at the cross. (Hebrews 10:1-12).
b) The feet need regular washing - we must confess our sins to the Father to restore fellowship (1 John 1:9)

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10. Satan constantly accuses us of our sins before God (Revelation 12:10). However, the Lord Jesus Christ is our Advocate/Lawyer in
heaven (1 John 2:1). He pleads for us by saying that the penalty for that sin has been paid in full.
11. Names for sin include:-
a) Unbelief - denial of the truth. (John 16:9, Hebrews 3:12)
b) Lawlessness - rejection of rules of life. (1 Timothy 1:9)
c) Iniquity - evil acts. (Acts 8:22, 23)
d) Trespass - encroachment on God's authority. (Ephesians 2:1)
e) Disobedience - refusal to obey. (Hebrews 2:2)
f) Transgression - violation of law. (Luke 15:29, Galatians 3:19)
12. The sin unto death is the physical death of a believer, due to habitual unconfessed sin or rebellion against God. (1 John 5:16, 17, 1
Corinthians 11:31, 32) Examples
a) The Corinthian Pervert - (1 Corinthians 5)
b) The Corinthians who habitually came to the Lord's table in an unworthy manner. (1 Corinthians 11:27-32)
c) Moses (Deuteronomy 32:48-52)
d) Achan (Joshua 7:16-26)
e) Ananias and Sapphire (Acts 5:1 -11)
13. There is only one sin which can't be forgiven - the unpardonable sin - rejection of Jesus Christ.
a) It is based upon rejection of the ministry of the Holy Spirit to reveal the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Saviour. Genesis 6:3, John
16:7-11, Hebrews 10:29.
b) Synonyms for the unpardonable sin are: willful sin Hebrews 10:26-31, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit Matthew 12:31, resisting
the Holy Spirit Acts 7:51, insulting the Holy Spirit Hebrews 10:29
14. The first recorded sin was that of Satan - pride (Isaiah 14:12-14)
15. God is not the author of sin nor the author of temptation. It is incompatible with the nature of God for Him to create sin because of
His divine character. (James 1:13).
16. Temptation comes from the world, the flesh (sin nature within man), or Satan. If he entertains the sin, man then chooses to sin - sin
is therefore a result of man's own free will. (James 1:14)

SIN: THE BARRIER BETWEEN MAN AND GOD

INTRODUCTION
1. The Character of God:
a) God is sovereign, absolute righteousness, justice, love, eternal life, all powerful, all knowing everywhere, unchangeable and truth.
b) God is one in essence but three in personality: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. These three personalities
have the same essence.
c) God the Father is the planner of man's salvation; God the Son is the executor of the plan of salvation, and God the Holy Spirit is the
revealer of this plan.
2. God's Divine Plan:
a) A conference was held in eternity past between God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Divine Planning) whereby it was made possible
for man to have fellowship with God.
b) God's foreknowledge recognized a barrier would exist in time and that all people would be behind this barrier. (Romans 3:23)
c) Sin is a failure to measure up to God's perfect righteousness, a failure to possess "The perfect righteousness". Man cannot remove
this barrier. God's Righteousness and Justice must be satisfied before His love can come to man.
d) God the Father is the author of a plan whereby He decided to treat the human race on the basis of Grace (all the Father does for us).
Grace is receiving a gift. It is undeserved and unmerited, and contrary to all human concepts.
e) God the Son removed the barrier by His death on the cross. We receive Him as our personal Saviour, and perfect righteousness is
credited to us. (2 Corinthians 5:21)

AN EXPLANATION OF THE BARRIER AND ITS REMOVAL

1. Problem of Sin:
a) Sin exists in three categories: imputed sin, (all sinned when Adam sinned) inherent sin (the sinful nature) personal sin (sins
committed).
b) Man is a sinner because Adam sinned and passed down the sin nature to the human race. The penalty of sin is spiritual death
(Romans 5:12, 6:23) Every member of the human race is a sinner as far as God is concerned. (Romans 3:23)
c) In John 8:31-32 Jesus Christ addressed the Jews who believed on Him and told them to go on in truth and use what He provided.
Truth sets us free from the Mosaic Law to serve the Lord and operate in grace.
d) The unbelieving, religious Jews (v 33) said they were Abraham's seed and not in bondage. They were actually in bondage to the
Roman Empire, their religious leaders, and the Mosaic Law. He told them about the bondage of sin.
e) They are all born in the slavery of sin, for no member of the human race can free himself or other members of the human race. Jesus
Christ became true humanity to liberate the human race. He was born outside the slavery of sin by the virgin birth as the God-Man. He
paid the price for freedom of the human race - this is redemption.
2. Solution to the Problem of Sin: Redemption and Atonement:
a) The "son abides in the house forever" (John 8:35), for Jesus Christ is "the son". He is eternal life and holy and when man believes on
Him man is free and enters into union with Jesus Christ. Christianity is a relationship to Jesus Christ, not a religion.
b) The purchase price of our redemption is His blood (1 Peter 1:18,19, Ephesians 1:7, Revelation 1:5, Hebrews 9:11-14, Galatians 3:13)
, representing His death. Jesus Christ bore the sins of the whole world (past, present and future) on the cross.
c) God is absolute righteousness and justice; the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23, Colossians 2:14). Jesus Christ cancelled the
"IOU" the human race owed God. The human race owes God perfect righteousness.
d) God is perfect righteousness and we cannot pay perfect righteousness. Jesus Christ died on the cross, paying the penalty of our sins.
This is expiation (Romans 5:8)
e) The doctrines of Redemption and Expiation are found in Psalm 22:1-6. God the Father and Holy Spirit left the Son because He was
bearing our sins on the cross. (Matthew 27:46)

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3. The Problem of Physical Birth (John 3) and its Solution: Regeneration:(John 3:1-15)
a) Nicodemus (v 1) was a Pharisee. He was a very religious man, attending church three times a day and praying seven times a day. He
was sincere and was a product of "salvation by works".
b) He was also a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night because he was too busy during the day doing "good". (v 2)
c) He called Jesus Rabbi or "Doctor". He admitted more than most Pharisees for he said they knew Jesus came from God, for no one
could keep doing the miracles He did except God was with Him. (v 2)
d) Jesus interrupted, knowing his problem. "Except a man be born again". Nicodemus needed to be born again. (v 3)
e) Why is the new birth necessary? Man is born in this world with a soul (ability to understand and categorize human phenomena), a
conscience (standard by which we judge right or wrong), and a sin nature (the source of all personal sins). The human spirit is
unactivated. We are born physically alive and capable of having fellowship with members of the human race, but we are spiritually dead
and cannot have fellowship with God (Ephesians 2:1). We need to be born again.
f) Nicodemus' response (v 4). He cannot think in terms of spiritual things for he has no human spirit. He asked if he could be born again
physically.
g) The new birth is a spiritual birth (v 5), so Jesus Christ uses spiritual language, - water.
i) The context determines the meaning of "water" (1) Salvation - (Isaiah 55:1, Revelation 22:17) (2) God the Holy Spirit - (John 7:37-39)
(3) God's Word - (1 Peter 1:23, Ephesians 5:26, James 1:18)
ii) Here "water" is used symbolically for God's Word. The new birth is a spiritual birth. The Kingdom of God is the kingdom of eternal
relationship with God.
h) Contrast of two births (v 6). "That which is born of the flesh is flesh (physical birth). That which is born of the Spirit is spirit (spiritual
birth)." Nicodemus should not be surprised (v 7). He needed to be born again.
i) The illustration (v 8) the wind. It can be heard but not seen. The new birth is not visible. Nicodemus still does not understand (v 9).
j) Jesus Christ used sarcasm (v 10,11) to shock Nicodemus. He is a doctor of divinity and does not understand. The Trinity ("we") knows
what they speak (all knowing). Nicodemus does not have an open mind.
k) No member of the human race (v 13) ever ascended, but Jesus Christ who came from heaven (as the God Man). As God He is
everywhere, and as God and Man, Jesus Christ is on earth at the same time.
l) How to be born again (v 14,15). Jesus Christ refers to (Numbers 21:4-9) the incident of the brazen serpent which was raised on a
pole. This pictures Jesus Christ hanging on the cross bearing the sins of the world. (Colossians 2:14,15)
m) The result (v 15). Whoever believes in Jesus Christ shall not perish but have eternal life. The problem of physical birth is removed by
the new birth. We are born spiritually by regeneration or the new birth.
4. Problem of Human Righteousness and Its Solution: Justification and Imputation:
a) Man has no righteousness in himself as far as God's viewpoint is concerned although he may be more righteous than other members
of the human race when he compares himself with them. (Isaiah 64:6)
b) God is absolute righteousness and He cannot have fellowship with us when we have human righteousness. Good deeds put us more
in debt to God. (Romans 4:1-4)
c) Perfect or absolute righteousness is credited or imputed to us at the moment of salvation. (2 Corinthians 5:21) -imputation.
d) We are justified or made righteous on the basis of the absolute righteousness which God gives us.
5. Problem of the Character of God and Its Solution: Propitiation and Reconciliation.
a) Propitiation is an act of God whereby He is satisfied with the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. Jesus Christ satisfied the
righteousness and justice of God.
b) Reconciliation looks at the cross from man's viewpoint. Man is reconciled to God. God is never said to be reconciled. Propitiation
looks at the cross from God's viewpoint.
6. Problem of Position in Adam and Its Solution: Positional Truth:
a) At the moment of salvation we enter into union with Jesus Christ (Romans 8:38,39, 2 Corinthians 5:17). This is called the baptism of
the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:13)
b) By our first birth we are "in Adam" (1 Corinthians 15:22). By the new birth we share Christ's eternal life, His righteousness, His
destiny, His sonship, His priesthood. etc. Everything He is, we are-, and all He has, we have.
c) Christianity is a relationship to Jesus Christ that cannot change. The barrier between God and man has been removed by Jesus
Christ on the cross.
d) The issue now is the person of Jesus Christ. He has solved the problem of sin in the human race.

SUMMARY OF THE BARRIER AND ITS REMOVAL

BARRIER WORK OF CHRIST

SIN
(Romans 3:23) Redemption (1 Corinthians 1:29-30, Colossians 1:14)
Unlimited Atonement (1 John 2:2, 2 Peter 2:1)
PENALTY Expiation (Colossians 2:14)
(Romans 6:23)
BIRTH Regeneration (John 3:3, Galatians 3:26, John 1:11-12)
(John 3:6)
CHARACTER OF GOD Propitiation (1 John 2:2, Romans 3:25)
(Romans 3:23)
RIGHTEOUSNESS OF MAN Justification (Romans 3:24, Romans 5:1)
(Isaiah 64:6) Imputation (Romans 3:22, 2 Corinthians 5:21)
LIFE Positional Truth (1 John 5:11-12)
(1 Corinthians 15:22)

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SOLDIER: CHRISTIAN SOLDIER IN EPHESIANS CHAPTER 6

1. General scripture Ephesians 6:11-17.

This passage relates to the armour which the Roman soldier wore and analogises its use into the spiritual realm.
2. USE OF THE ARMOUR Ephesians 6:11 "Put on the whole armour of God. " Ephesians 6:11 a. We are instructed to "put on" (ENDUO
Gk) - this means "to clothe"- it is a command by God to the Christian soldier. We are to "clothe ourselves" or to "dress ourselves".
"Whole armour" (PANOPLIA Gk) - the complete armour "of God" (THEOS Gk) true source of the armour is God.
The whole armour of God is given in Ephesians 6:14-17. It comprises:-
a) The Belt of Truth Ephesians 6:14a
b) Breastplate of Righteousness Ephesians 6:14b
c) Boots Ephesians 6:15
d) Shield Ephesians 6:16
e) Helmet of Salvation Ephesians 6:17a
f) Sword of the Spirit Ephesians 6:17b
PRINCIPLES:
a) The Roman soldier wore all his armour for his own safety and protection.
a) When the Roman soldier was highly disciplined he ruled the world.
b) When the Roman soldier became degenerate the Empire declined and fell.
c) The Roman soldier was in the army 7 days a week.
3. SPIRITUAL ANALOGY
a) As Christian soldiers we wear our armour for our own safety and protection.
b) When we are highly disciplined in the Christian life we are very effective in our warfare.
c) If we become degenerate or apostate our Christian witness and effectiveness declines and we become casualties in the spiritual
warfare.
d) The Christian soldier is in the battle 7 days a week. A part time soldier never amounts to an effective soldier.
That ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil". Ephesians 6:11 b. "to stand" (HISTEMI (Gk) - to hold your ground. We are
in a spiritual warfare and the purpose of the armour is to hold our ground against the foe. "the wiles (METHODEIA DIA Gk) - tactics,
cunning or fraud" "of the devil (DIABOLOS Gk).
We therefore have the whole armour of God to enable us to stand firm against the devil's tactics.
PRINCIPLE. By learning the tactics likely to be employed by your opponent the Christian soldier is able to go on the offensive using the
sword of the Spirit - the Word of God. (v17).
4. THE ENEMY (Ephesians 6:12)
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world
against spiritual wickedness in high places. "
"Wrestle" - "the wrestling" (HE PALE ESTIN Gk) hand to hand combat not wrestling as a sport. "not against flesh and blood" - not
against other members of the human race, but against:-
a) PRINCIPALITIES (ARCHE Gk) Ruling demons.
b) POWERS (EXOUSIA Gk) - Demons with authority, officers in the demon army.
c) RULERS OF THE DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD (KOSMOKRATOR Gk) - world rulers, demons close to the seats of government
such as the demons of (Daniel 10:13, 20).
d) SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES (PNEU MATIKOS PONERIA Gk) - the demon army.
Quite clearly our fight is against a spiritual foe. From Hebrews 2:7 we know that as human beings we are inferior to angels. Therefore in
order to have success against superior forces we must have God's armour.
5. BE PREPARED (Ephesians 6:13)
"Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day and having done all, to stand. "
Since the resurrection ascension and session of Jesus Christ the attack of Satan has moved from the line of Christ to the individual
believer (see topics 6 and 173). Our dependence on the whole armour is imperative yet many believers reject part or all of the armour.
There are many casualties as a consequence.
We are again exhorted to put on the whole armour of God.
6. THE BELT OF TRUTH (Ephesians 6:14a, Isaiah 11:5)
"Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth
The Roman belt was a wide girdle of leather worn around the waist from which hung the scabbard for the sword and loops for rations
and equipment. The leather belt was supported by a cross shoulder strap studded with metal plates with thick leather strips hanging
down to protect the lower body. The belt therefore was the basic armour on which the defence of the soldier was based.
PRINCIPLE Our basic defence is the truth contained within the Word of God. The sword of the Spirit hangs securely to the believer by
means of the promises contained within it. The greater our trust in the truth of God the greater our protection against the enemy.
7. THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (Ephesians 6:14b, Isaiah 59:17)
"and having on the breastplate of righteousness". The breastplate (THORAX Gk) was usually made of leather overlaid with metal strips.
Shaped like a sleeveless coat it was in the higher ranks often covered with gold or silver. The belt held the breastplate firmly in place. Its
primary function being to protect every vital area of the soldiers body.
PRINCIPLE The righteousness of Christ protects us. We stand in his righteousness alone. He gave us his righteousness at the cross (2
Corinthians 5:21). Our continued protection through his righteousness is through the filling of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18)
8. THE BOOTS (Ephesians 6:15, Isaiah 52:7)
"And your feet shod, with the preparation of the gospel of peace".
The boots (CALIGAE Gk) were made of hobnail studded leather soles 15mm (1/2") thick secured with a leather tie over the instep and
round the ankles. Good footwear is essential for the soldier with infantry still being essential even in these days of sophisticated
armaments.
PRINCIPLE In spiritual terms the feet are often analogised to service. The feet take one towards the enemy. The gospel of peace is a
direct attack on the enemy. Peace in this context talks of reconciliation between God and man. (Romans 1:14-16, 2 Cor 5:18-20).
9. THE SHIELD OF FAITH (Ephesians 6:16; 1 John 5:4)
"Above all taking the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of' the wicked. "

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The Roman shield (THUREOS Gk) was shaped like a door being made of glued planks wrapped in canvas or calf skin, the top and
bottom edges being protected by iron. The shield was the most active of the defensive armour carried by the Roman soldier. Loss of
shield often meant death to the soldier.
PRINCIPLE The Christian soldier's shield is walking actively in the promises and principles set out in the Word of God. If we do not use
our faith we can become spiritual casualties. Using the shield of faith we can claim -the 7,000 promises for the Christian walk including
Isaiah 41:10; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 1 John 4:4.
10. THE HELMET OF SALVATION (Ephesians 6:17a; Isaiah 59:17)
"And take the Helmet of salvation.
With the exception of the standard bearer who wore a wolf's head, every Roman soldier wore a metal helmet (PERIK Gk) usually of
bronze over an iron skull cap. This protected the most important part of the soldier - his head.
PRINCIPLE Before a person can be a soldier for Christ, he has to be born again. He has to wear the helmet of salvation. One of the
wiles of the devil is to make the believer feel that he has lost his salvation. (see topic 66). If a believer loses his assurance of salvation
he takes his helmet of salvation off and is totally vulnerable to the attack of the foe.
11. THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT (Ephesians 6:17b)
"and the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.
The sword referred to is the MACHAIRA or Roman short sword. The sword represents the basic offensive weapon for close combat. It
was only effective when out of its sheath.
PRINCIPLE The sword in its sheath is potentially devastating but it is only effective when it is used to combat and defeat the enemy. We
must therefore conquer using principles, promises and doctrines from the Word of God.

SOUL AND HUMAN SPIRIT

1. The real person is in the soul (Gen. 2:7), the body is merely a house for the soul. (2 Cor. 5:1-4).
2. The soul and the spirit are separate. (Hebrews 4:12)
3. In creation, Adam received soul and spirit (Gen 2:7).
4. It is the soul that is saved, not the body. (Romans 5:12, Psalm 19:7, 34:22, Mark 8:36,37, Heb 10:39, 1 Peter 1:9)
5. The unbeliever has body and soul only. (1 Cor. 2:14)
a) The unbeliever does not have an activated spirit (1 Cor. 2:14, Jude 19).
b) The Holy Spirit acts as the regenerator of the human spirit (Genesis 6:3, John 16:8-11, 1 Cor. 2:14-16)
c) At the point of salvation the human spirit is activated.
6. The believer has body, soul and spirit. (1 Thess. 5:23).
a) The believer has an activated spirit (1 Thess. 5:23)
b) The human spirit deals with spiritual understanding.
c) He understands spiritual phenomena (1 Cor. 2:14)
d) The believer grows in grace and knowledge (Eph. 3:16-19)
7. Characteristics of the Soul
a) Deals with human understanding
b) Self awareness (Genesis 35:18, 1 Kings 17:21) - either focus on Christ, or on self (either pride or self pity)
c) Thinking (Luke 12:19) - either divine viewpoint, or human viewpoint
d) Freewill (Acts 3:23 - either obedient to God's will, or self will
e) Emotions (Song of Solomon 1:7, Luke 12:19, 2 Peter 2:8) - either controlled, or pleasing self
f) Conscience (Acts 24:16, Romans 2:15, 9:1,2) - either God's standards, or (either lawlessness or self-righteousness)
g) Sin nature (Lev. 5:1, Psalm 58:2-5, Ezek. 18:4, Matt. 15:19) - either controlled, or in control
h) Departs from body at death (Job 27:8, Psalm 16:10, 2 Cor. 5:8)
i) Area of love (1 Sam 18:1)
j) Area of misery (Psalm 6:3, 106:15, 119:25,28,81)

SPIRITUALITY

1. All Christians have the Holy Spirit indwelling them. When we allow Him to control our lives, we are said to be "filled with the Spirit" or
"walking in the Spirit".
2. The filling of the Holy Spirit can be lost by
a) Grieving the Spirit - by sin
b) Quenching the Spirit - by not submitting to His leading
c) This is called being carnal, or controlled by the flesh, the old sin nature.
3. The filling of the Holy Spirit can be regained by
a) confessing sin (1 John 1:9)
b) surrendering your life to God (Romans 12:1-2)
c) This is called being spiritual, or controlled by the Holy Spirit.
4. Only the Holy Spirit in us can produce good works acceptable to God - anything in our own strength is unacceptable (Romans 8:8-9,
1 Corinthians 3:10-15)
5. The spiritual believer
a) Imitates God. (Ephesians 5:1, 1 John 3:9)
b) To glorify Christ. (John 7:39, John 16:14)
c) Fulfills the Law. (Romans 8:2-4, Romans 13:8)

STEWARDSHIP

1. There are a number of promises related to good stewardship. (Luke 6:38, Acts 20:35, 2 Cor. 9:6, Heb. 6:10, 13:16)
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a) Cheerfully (2 Cor. 9:7)

b) simply (Rom. 12:8)
c) to the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31)
d) faithfully (1 Cor. 4:2, Luke 21:1-4)
3. Stewardship in the Old Testament (Deut 15:7-11; Psa 112:9; Prov 11:24,25; Ecc 11:1; Mal 3:10).
4. Stewardship for the rich is given in (1 Tim 6:17-19).

SUFFERING

1. Ultimately, all suffering is a result of the sin of Adam.

2. God is sovereign and allows even undeserved suffering to come upon the world for a reason (Romans 8:28)
a) To bring people to a point of helplessness where they call out to Him
b) To test and develop faith, so bringing glory to Himself
3. There will be no suffering for believers in eternity. (Revelation 21:4)
4. Unbelievers will suffer forever in the Lake of Fire (Revelation 20:12-15)
5. Suffering can be caused by
a) Discipline for your own sins
b) The effect of the sins of others on you - gossip, war, crime
c) Self-induced suffering as a result of your own actions - eg sickness from smoking, poverty from poor stewardship
d) The sovereign will of God - health, weather
6. Premise of Suffering
a) All suffering is designed for blessing in the Christian walk. (1 Peter 1:7, 8, 4:14)
b) Even discipline is designed to restore fellowship. (Hebrews 12:6)
c) Suffering follows the principle of grace. (Romans 8:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:18)
7. Purpose of Christian Suffering
a) To receive discipline for carnality or backsliding. (Psalm 38)
b) To glorify God. (Job 1:8-12, Luke 15:20, 21)
c) To illustrate doctrine (Book of Hosea)
d) To learn obedience (Philippians 2:8, Hebrews 5:8)
e) To keep down pride (2 Corinthians 12:7-10)
f) To develop faith (1 Peter 1:7, 8)
g) To witness for Christ (2 Corinthians 13:4)
h) To demonstrate the power of God. (2 Corinthians 11:24-33, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10)
i) To manifest the fruit of the Spirit (2 Corinthians 4:8-11)
j) To help others who suffer. (2 Corinthians 1:3-5)
k) From indirect action - because other believers get out of fellowship. (Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 12:12, 13, 26, 1 Samuel 21, 1
Chronicles 21)

TABERNACLE

1. The Tabernacle was set up as the basic system of worship in Israel and was a part of the spiritual code of the Mosaic law portraying
the person of Christ, the unique High Priest, the unique person, the unique Saviour.
a) The tabernacle also speaks of the human body in a tent or temporary storage place for the soul.
b) The tabernacle also portrays God's dwelling place and portrays God's dwelling with man in grace.
c) The tabernacle is also the place where man meets God and as the tabernacle represents the Lord Jesus Christ this shows that God
meets people at the cross.
d) Only the priest was able to enter the tabernacle and only the believer today has fellowship with God.
e) The tabernacle was given in fine detail and shows that God plans things down to the finest detail.
f) The tabernacle was divided into two parts - the outer area which represented the earth and the inner which represented God's
domain.
g) The inner area was divided into two, the holy place in which the Levitical priests functioned, the Holy of Holies in which the high priest
functioned once a year. The holy place represents heaven, the Holy of Holies representing the throne room of God where our High
Priest Jesus Christ constantly intercedes for us.
2. The Tabernacle was located in the centre of the camp. All around the tabernacle were the tribes of Israel, three to each cardinal
compass point.
Principle: Everybody starts on the outside, only those who enter the tabernacle (i.e. are born again) have fellowship with God.
3. The specifications which start in Exodus 25 commence with the Holy of Holies. This is to show that salvation starts with God and not
man. All blessing comes from God.
4. The tabernacle is a perfect rectangle 100 cubits by 50 cubits, 175 feet long, 871/2 feet wide and 8'9" high. It was always that way and
never changed - God is unchangeable. (Exodus 27:9-15)
5. The side of the tabernacle was supported by 60 brass pillars on the outer court, 60 brass sockets. Brass judgment, Pillars - cross. On
the top of the pillars was a silver chapter. Silver - redemption. Twenty on the north and south side and 10 on the east and west sides.
(Exodus 27:9-15)
6. The outside of the tabernacle was of fine white linen - representing the righteousness of God. (Exodus 27:9)
7. There was one door into the tabernacle - there is only one way to God - through Christ. The door was blue in colour and 35' wide.
Once you had passed through the door you were inside the tabernacle representing imputed righteousness. The large width meant that
all could pass through, the material was very fine showing that minimal faith was needed to enter in. (i.e. weak people could push the
material aside). There were four layers of material. In order they were blue, purple, scarlet, white:- blue - deity of Christ, purple -
Kingship of Christ, red - redemptive work of Christ, white - total righteousness of Christ. Thus by the time you had fully passed through
the door the white righteousness of Christ encompassed you completely. (Exodus 26:36)

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8. The pillars supporting the doors were of acacia wood overlaid with gold - the unique person of Christ. 5 pillars: 5 = grace, gold- deity,
wood - humanity. (Exodus 26:37)
9. The floor of the tabernacle weighed 6 1/2 tonne.
10. The roof had four layers:(Exodus 26:1-14)
(a) Outer: Badger skin - Humanity Ram's wool dyed red - Redemption White Goat's hair - Sinlessness
(b) Inner: Fine linen - Righteousness
11. There were seven articles of furniture in the tabernacle:
12.THE BRAZEN ALTAR (Exodus 27:1-8)
This was situated adjacent to the entrance into the tabernacle. Brass represents judgment. You could not enter into the Holy Place
unless you had sacrificed on the brazen altar. Fire burnt the sacrifice. Fire judgment.
Application: You cannot enter the plan of God unless you have trusted in Christ at the cross.
13. THE BRAZEN LAVER (Exodus 30:17-21)
The brass bowl filled with water. This was also situated outside the tabernacle. Prior to entering the tabernacle the priest washed his
hands representing confession of sin. Brass - sins judged on the cross. Water - cleansing.
Application: Before we can have fellowship with God we have to confess our sins. In the Church Age we are all priests, we have to
confess our sins before we fellowship. Our brazen laver is 1 John 1:9
14. TABLE OF SHEWBREAD (Exodus 25:23-30)
This was in the Holy Place, constructed of acacia wood overlaid with gold. Laying on top of the table was the shewbread, 12 loaves, one
for each of the tribes except Levi. The loaves were made of fine flour without leaven baked with frankincense and baked in fire. Bread -
fellowship, Fine flour - righteousness of Christ. No leaven - no sin. Frankincense - propitiation. Fire - judgment. The priests ate the
loaves after they had been exhibited for 1 week. Eating represents intake of Bible doctrine. Each loaf was placed under a crown
showing the Lord Jesus Christ is the King of Israel. No leper priest allowed to eat, neither a stranger.
15. THE GOLD CANDLESTICK (Exodus 25:31-40)
This was also in the Holy Place constructed of gold - the candlestick represents Christ as the light of the world. There were seven
candlesticks with a central stick, the other six branching off the central stick, three on either side. Six is man's number, seven is God's
number - the perfect number.
Analogy - Man is made perfect in Christ.
The candlestick was the only light in the Holy Place. The fuel in the candlestick was oil. Oil represents the Holy Spirit. Oil in the centre
stick represents Christ being empowered and relying on the Holy Spirit during his incarnation. Oil in the other lamps shows the Christian
way of life walking in the Spirit. (Galatians 4:19, 5:22, 23) The six candlesticks branching off the central stick represents the Christian in
union with Christ and fellowship between Christians.
The candlestick weighed 4 8 lbs. (21 kg) and was beaten out of one piece of gold. It was very valuable and shows the preciousness of
Christ. The candlestick was fashioned by beating and represents Christ suffering for the sins of the world. On the top of the centre
candlestick they had knops or pomegranates representing the eternal life and perfection of Christ. There were also almond buds
opening up representing Christ being the fount of all life.
Flowers occurred on all seven candlesticks. The flowers represent the beauty of the character of Christ which we produce when we are
filled with the Spirit. Each lamp had a wick which drew the oil up through the lamps. The wick has to be soaked in oil before it burns
otherwise it emits smoke. Light divine good or production. Smoke - human good or production.
Application: If the believer is empowered by the Holy Spirit he produces works which are noticeably different from the unbeliever. The
burnt wick represents work for the Lord Jesus Christ. The priest used to collect the burnt wick and put it in a snuff box. God remembers
our works for Him. (1 Corinthians 3:12-15)
An alternate interpretation of the candlestick likens the seven stems as the seven spirits of God as found in (Isaiah 11:2, Revelation 1:4).
The spirit of the Lord, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of
the Lord.
16. THE GOLDEN ALTAR OF INCENSE (Exodus 30:1 -10)
This is located just outside the Holy of Holies and represents intercessory prayer. The altar was made of gold overlaying wood and was
in the form of a crown. The priest would go to the brazen altar, pick up coals, pass through the holy place and place the coals into the
crown. Incense was then sprinkled onto the coals and the fumes coming up from the incense represented prayer to God. By taking coals
from the brazen altar it showed that the basis for effective prayer is the death of Christ. The unbeliever cannot pray effectively except for
accepting Christ as saviour. The only person who could obtain the coals was a priest representing a believer.
The crown is also significant. The cross must come before the crown, the crown also speaking of Christ the King priest after the order of
Melchizedek. Fire spoke of judgment, the judgment of the cross being the basis for effective prayer. The Incense which was put on the
altar contained four ingredients which speak of the work of Christ.
a) Stukti - liquid from a gum tree representing the Father who is the recipient of prayer.
b) Onoika - a ground-up shell (representing judgment). The burnt shell gave off a perfume (propitiation).
c) Galbanin - the fat of a plant showing prosperity and representing the resurrection of Christ.
d) Frankincense - a white gum used in crowning kings - representing the session of Christ.
17. THE ARK OF THE COVENANT AND MERCY SEAT (Exodus 25:10-22)
Located in the Holy of Holies the mercy seat was of gold. Over the seat were two golden cherubs which covered the mercy seat with
their wings and looked down at the top of the mercy seat. In a box under the mercy seat were three objects representing sin, the tables
of the law representing -transgression against moral laws, the pot of manna showing rejection of provision and Aaron's rod that budded
showing rejection of authority. This was the ark of the covenant. Once a year on the feast of the atonement, blood from a sacrifice at the
brazen altar was brought into the Holy of Holies and sprinkled on the mercy seat. The blood from the brazen altar represents the death
of Christ. The cherubs, one representing the righteousness of God, the other the Justice of God look down, see the blood and are
satisfied. The sin of the human race is removed by the death of Christ.

THANKFULNESS

1. In everything we are told to give thanks. In (1 Cor 1) Paul gives thanks for a number of items concerning God's provision.
2. Thanksgiving for grace (v 4)
3. Thanksgiving for spiritual wealth. (v 5).

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4. Thanksgiving for witnessing. (v 6).

5. Thanksgiving for spiritual gifts (v 7).
6. Thanksgiving for ultimate sanctification (v 8)
7. Thanksgiving for divine faithfulness (v 9).
a) Faithful to forgive us our sins (1 John 1:9).
b) Faithful in not allowing too great a temptation (1 Cor 10:13).
c) Faithful is He who calls you (1 Thess 5:24).
d) Faithful in keeping us from evil (2 Thess 3:3).
e) Faithful even when we are unfaithful (2 Tim 2:13).

TONGUES

1. Purpose of Tongues (Isaiah 28:8-11, Leviticus 26:14-39, Acts 2:8-11)

a) The Jews had just crucified their Messiah.
b) God was warning them of coming judgment.
c) The judgment would be the destruction of Jerusalem, and the scattering of the Jews amongst the Gentile nations.
d) Tongues were therefore a call to repentance and salvation of unbelievers. (1 Corinthians 14:21-22)
e) At the time of Passover/Pentecost, many Jews had come to Israel from foreign lands to celebrate the Feasts.
f) Tongues was used to warn and evangelise them in their own (foreign) languages. (Acts 2:8-11)
2. Initial fulfillment of the prophecy of tongues. (Acts 2:1-11)
3. Fulfillment interpreted. (1 Corinthians 14:21, 22)
4. Operation of tongues. (1 Corinthians 13)
5. Regulation of tongues. (1 Corinthians 14)
6. Tongues abused. (1 Corinthians 12:12-31)
7. Proper use of tongues:
a) A sign of the dispersion set forth in three Pentecosts of Acts:
i) Jewish (Acts 2:3-11)
ii) Gentile (Acts 10:44-46)
iii) Transitional (Acts 19:2-7)
b) It was also a temporary gift until the canon of scripture was completed.
8. Discontinuance of tongues - when that which is perfect is come then that which is in part shall be done away. (1 Corinthians 13:8, 10)
a) "That which is perfect" - nominative singular, NEUTER GENDER indicates a "thing" not a person.
b) Reference to the WORD OF GOD.
c) Replacement of the gift of tongues by the Word of God written in Gentile languages. Tongues is therefore related to the completion of
the canon of scripture in various languages.
9. Tongues perpetuated as a satanic operation. (2 Thessalonians 2:7-12) The means of operation being (Isa 8:18, 19, Rev 16:13, 1 4)
10. Gift of tongues: its Biblical perspective.
a) Not necessary for salvation. (1 Corinthians 12:10, 11)
b) Never a sign of spirituality. (Galatians 5:22-24)
c) Must not be confused with the Baptism of the Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:13)
d) Should not cause other believers without the gift to have an inferiority complex. (1 Corinthians 12:15, 16)
e) Should not cause the user to have superiority complex. (1 Corinthians 12:21)
f) The least of all spiritual gifts. (1 Corinthians 12:28)
g) Effectively used only when believers exercising the gift are filled with the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 13)
h) Temporary, therefore not extant today. (1 Corinthians 13:8) Since the canon of scripture is available.
i) Need for regulation because of its abuse. (1 Corinthians 14) when it was used in a bona fide manner.

TRIALS OF CHRIST

1. This shows how one of the two greatest forms of law of the ancient world was perverted to indict Christ.
2. Power of the Sanhedrin - the highest Courts in the land. The Sanhedrin could not pass capital punishment as the power to do so had
been removed from them in 6 AD by the Romans.
3. There was a twofold indictment against the Lord:
a) Destroying the Temple and building another in three days. (Matthew 27:40, Matthew 26:6 1)
b) Claiming to be the Son of God. (Matthew 27:43)
4. The illegality of the Jewish trial:
a) Judge was prejudiced and had previously plotted the death of Jesus. (Matthew 26:59)
b) The Courts was without jurisdiction to try a capital offence.
c) The incompetence of the judges is seen by the cross examination of the judges as its purpose is self incrimination. (Matthew 26:57-
67)
d) The judges portrayed further prejudice by attempting to obtain testimony from false witnesses.
e) The trial was by night and therefore illegal.
f) They rendered the verdict of guilty without the elapse of a day.
g) They held a morning session on the feast day.
h) They rendered a verdict without legal evidence.
i) Principle - religion destroyed the objectivity of Jewish law.
5. General principles:
a) Any system of law which is bona-fide recognises a person as innocent until proven guilty.
b) Guilt must be proved in a fair trial by true laws of evidence.
c) In the time of Christ, two legal systems existed, Roman and Jewish law.
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e) Roman law was distorted by political expediency.

f) In His trials Jesus was subject to the two greatest systems of law in the ancient world, but both had been distorted by man.

TRIBULATION IN MATTHEW 24

The second half of the Tribulation or Great Tribulation is portrayed in (Matthew 24)
1. It commences with the erection of the abomination of desolation, the statue of the Antichrist being erected in the Temple in
Jerusalem. (v 15)
2. Believers in Jerusalem are told to flee to the mountains of Ammon, Edom and Moab (v 16-20)
3. It will be a time of maximum terror and pressure with many false Christs, signs and wonders. They are not to be led astray as
believers as they know that when the Lord returns He will be seen by all. (v 21-26)
4. The next item seen is the smiting of the armies by the Lord Jesus Christ as He returns. (v 27-28)
5. The glorious appearing of the Lord Jesus Christ, visible to all, and the gathering of Israel from the four corners of the earth to the land
now occurs. (v 29-31)
6. The fig tree prophecy shows that with the emergence of Israel and many other nations we are the generation that will see the Second
Coming of Christ. (v 32-35)
7. The passage concludes with a warning to be prepared for the return of the Lord in glory. (v 36-51)

TRIBULATION: SIGNS

Below are some of the areas which one could expect in the time before the coming of the Tribulation
1. One World
a) One Worldism (Revelation 13:7, 16-18)
b) One World Church (1 Timothy 4:1, Revelation 17)
c) One World Economy (1 Timothy 6:10, Revelation 13:16, 17)
2. Political Signs
a) Israel (Luke 21:29-32)
b) King of the North (Ezekiel 38:1, 12)
c) King of the East (Revelation 16:12, 9:16)
d) King of the West (Daniel 11:40-45)
e) King of the South (Daniel 11:40-45)
3. Natural Signs
a) Earthquakes (Luke 21:11)
b) Famines (Matthew 24:7)
c) Weather (Luke 21:25)
d) Diseases (Luke 21:11a)
4. Man made Signs
a) Wars Hot and Cold (Matthew 24:6, 7)
b) Preparation for War (Joel 3:9, 10)
c) Knowledge and Technology (Daniel 12:4)
d) Travel (Daniel 12:4)
e) Pollution (Revelation 8:10-11)
f) Moral Decline (Luke 17:26, 2 Tim 3:3)
g) Homosexuality (Luke 17:28-30)
h) Apostasy and False Prophets (Matthew 24:5, 24)
i) Witchcraft and Occultism (1 Timothy 4:], 2)
j) Drugs (Revelation 9:21)
5. Consider the conditioning we are now seeing in the media that aliens for outer space may arrive on earth to solve all of our problems
and unite the world. How would the world react if this were to happen? Something like this is within Satan's power, and the perfect
delusion to install Antichrist as world ruler.

EVENTS PRIOR TO THE TRIBULATION

1. There are a number of events that are prophesied to occur prior to the Tribulation. Some we have seen, some we may see, some we
will not see
2. Those already seen
[a] World Wars combined with famines and earthquakes – Matthew 24:7-8
[b] The return of Israel to the Land - Ezekiel 20:33-38
[c] The control of Jerusalem by Israel to allow rebuilding of the Temple – Daniel 9:24-27
3. Those the Church may see
[a] The invasion of Israel from the north – Ezekiel 38:1 – 39:16
[b] The rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem – Daniel 9:24-27
[c] A One World Government – Daniel 7:23-24
:[d] The World divided into ten regions – Daniel 7:24a
[e] The return of Elijah – Malachi 4:5-6
[f] A time of supernatural darkness – Joel 2:31
4 Those the Church will not see
[a] The identity of the Antichrist Daniel 7:24b, 2 Thessalonians 2:7-11
[b] The period of peace and safety – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3
[c] The signing of the seven year covenant between the Antichrist and the nation Israel – Daniel 9:24-27

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TRINITY

1. There is one God. He has manifest Himself in three personalities. (2 Samuel 23:1-3, Isaiah 48:16, Isaiah 63:7-10, Matthew 28:19,
Acts 2:33, 2 Corinthians 13:14)
2. The oneness of God refers to the unity or sameness of character. All three members of the Trinity are equal ( Philippians 2:6,
Deuteronomy 6:4, Acts 17:29, Romans 1:20, Colossians 2:9), although they have different functions/purposes in relation to man.
3. The three members are distinguished according to their function in the plan of salvation (1 Peter 1:2-3)
a) The Father - the authority, who planned our salvation (Isaiah 14:27, John 4:34, 5:17, 12:44, 1 Corinthians 8:6a, Ephesians 3:11)
b) The Son - the obedient son, who was born as a man, died for our sins, and rose from the dead (John 4:34, 5:17, Hebrews 10:7)
c) The Holy Spirit - the ministering servant, who reveals the Son and sanctifies us (John 16:8-11).
4. The Son is the only visible member of the Trinity. (John 1:18, 6:46, 1 Timothy 6:16, 1 John 4:12). He was revealed in the Old
Testament in Christophonies (eg the Angel of Jehovah) and became flesh in the New Testament. (Exodus 3:14 cf John 8:58; Psalm
10:16 cf Revelation 11:15; Zechariah 14 cf Revelation 19)
5. Evidences of the Trinity
a) Affirmed by the use of the title Elohim (plural, Gods) in the Old Testament and the plural pronoun "us" in (Genesis 1:26, 3:22, 11:7).
b) The worship of God we have repeated three times "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty (Isaiah 6:3, Revelation 4)
c) The name (singular) of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit indicates Trinity. (Matthew 28:19-20)
d) The Lord's Baptism - the Spirit descends, the Father speaks from heaven and the Son is baptised. (Matthew 3)
6. Light is a good illustration of the Trinity. (1 John 1:5) Light is one, but has three elements.
a) Father - actinic light - that part of light which is invisible, nor felt.
b) Son - luminiferous - that part of light which is both seen and felt.
c) Spirit - calorific - that part of light which is not seen but felt.

TYPES

1. A type is a divine illustration of a truth or doctrine.

2. It may consist of:-
a) A ceremony. (1 Corinthians 5:7)
b) A person. (Romans 5:14)
c) An event. (1 Corinthians 10:11)
d) A thing. (Hebrews 10:20)
e) An institution. (Hebrews 9:11)
3. Types usually occur in the Old Testament, specifically the Pentateuch whilst the fulfillment occurs in the New Testament.

TYPES: ABEL AND SETH AS TYPES OF CHRIST

1. Abel died - represents the death of Christ.
2. Seth lived - represents the resurrection of Christ.
3. Abel died childless - the Lord Jesus Christ was alone in his ministry on this earth.
4. Seth had many children - Christ has many children in resurrection.
5. Abel died a violent death at the hand of his brother - Christ died a violent death at the hand of his brothers the Jews.
6. Seth was provided to take Abel's place - Christ was raised to be the first fruits of them that slept.

TYPES: ADAM AND NOAH

1. Adam was the originator of the antediluvian civilisation.
2. Noah was the originator of the post-diluvian civilisation.
3. Adam was placed on the earth that had been covered with water. (Gen 1:2,26)
4. Noah was placed on the earth that had been covered with water. (Gen 8:4)
5. Adam was blessed by God and told to replenish the earth. (Gen 1:28)
6. Noah was blessed by God and told to replenish the earth. (Gen 9:1).
7. Adam transgressed by eating of the forbidden tree. (Gen 3:6)
8. Noah transgressed by drinking of the fruit of the vine. (Gen 9:21)
9. Adam was naked and was covered by another (God). (Gen 3:21)
10. Noah was naked and was covered by two of his sons (Gen 9:23)
11. Adam's sin brought a curse on his progeny (Rom 5:12)
12. Noah's sin brought a curse on one section of his progeny (Gen 9:24,25)
13. Adam had three sons mentioned in the Bible (Gen 4:1, 2, 25)
14. Noah had three sons mentioned in the Bible (Gen 5:32)
15. Adam's son Seth became the line of the Messiah (Luke 3:38)
16. Noah's son Shem became the line of the Messiah (Luke 3:36)
17. Adam, after his fall, received the prophecy of salvation (Gen 3:15)
18. Noah, after his fall, received the prophecy of human history (Gen 9:24-27).

TYPES: ADAM AND CHRIST CONTRASTED

1. ADAM produced sin and death (1 Cor 15:22);
2. CHRIST produced righteousness and life (1 Cor 15:22).
3. ADAM caused creation over which he was lord and head to become degenerate (Rom 8:19-22);
4. CHRIST brings unity with God and eternal life in the new creation of which he is Lord and Head. (Eph 1:22,23).
5. ADAM caused the animal and material creation to be cursed (Gen 3:17);
6. CHRIST will deliver the creation at the second advent (Isa 11:6-9; Rom 8:19-22).
7. ADAM was made by God a living soul (Gen 2:7; 1 Cor 15:45).
8. CHRIST is the source of life, a life-giving Spirit. (John 1:4; John 5:21; John 10:10; 1 John 5:12; 1 Cor 15:45).

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9. ADAM was of the earth (1 Cor 15:47; Gen 2:7)

10. CHRIST is the Lord of Heaven. (1 Cor 15:47; John 1:1; Phil 2:10,11)
11. ADAM's creation was flesh. (John 3:6).
12. CHRIST's creation is spiritual. (John 3:6).

TYPES: ANTICHRIST AND CHRIST CONTRASTED

1. Christ came from above. (John 6:38)
2. Antichrist will ascend from the pit. (Revelation 11:7)
3. Christ came in his Father's name. (John 5:43)
4. Antichrist will come in his own name. (John 5:43)
5. Christ humbled himself. (Philippians 2:8)
6. Antichrist will exalt himself. (2 Thessalonians 2:4)
7. Christ was despised. (Luke 23:18)
8. Antichrist will be admired. (Revelation 13:3,4)
9. Christ will be exalted. (Philippians 2:9)
10. Antichrist will be cast down to hell. (Revelation 19:20)
11. Christ came to do his Father's will. (John 6:38)
12. Antichrist will come to do his own will. (Daniel 11:36)
13. Christ came to save. (Luke 19:10)
14. Antichrist will come to destroy. (Daniel 8:24)
15. Christ is the good shepherd. (John 10:1-5)
16. Antichrist is the evil shepherd. (Zechariah 11:16,17)
17. Christ is the true vine. (John 10:1)
18. Antichrist is the vine of the earth. (Revelation 14:18)
19. Christ is the truth. (John 14:6)
20. Antichrist is the lie. (2 Thessalonians 2:11 )
21. Christ is the Holy One. (Mark 1:24)
22. Antichrist is the lawless one. (2 Thessalonians 2:8)
23. Christ is the man of sorrows. (Isaiah 53:3)
24. Antichrist is the man of sin. (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
25. Christ is the Son of God. (Luke 1:35)
26. Antichrist is the son of perdition. (2 Thessalonians 2:3)
27. Christ is the mystery of godliness. (1 Timothy 3:16)
28. Antichrist is the mystery of iniquity. (2 Thessalonians 2:7)

TYPES OF CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

1. IMMANUEL - God with us. (Isa 7:14). He is further described in (Isa 9:6). "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given and the
government shall be upon his shoulders and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.
2. SUFFERING SERVANT - The Redeemer. (Isa 42:1-4; 49:1-6; 50:4-9; 52:13-53:12).
3. THE BRANCH - in four forms.
a) Branch of David. (Isa 11:1; Jer 23:5; 33:15).
b) Servant the Branch (Zech 3:8).
c) Man whose name is the Branch. (Zech 6:12).
d) Branch of the Lord (1 Sa 4:2).
4. SON OF MAN (Dan 7:13,14).
5. SON OF DAVID (Psa 2:7; 2 Sam 7:12,13).
6. STAR AND SCEPTRE - In the prophecy of Balaam in (Numbers 24:17) it states, "I shall see Him but not now. I shall behold Him but
not nigh. There shall come a Star out of Jacob and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel. "
a) THE STAR relates to kinship (Rev 22:16)
b) THE SCEPTRE relates to royalty. (Psa 45:6; Amos 1:5,8).
7. SHILOH - In the prophecy of the tribes in (Genesis 49:10) "the Sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his
feet until Shiloh come and unto Him shall the gathering of the people be. "
a) SHILOH is the equivalent of the Prince of Peace.
b) SHILOH was where Joshua erected the Tabernacle.
c) SHILOH also has the meaning WHOSE IT IS - the rulership principle.
8. CORNERSTONE (Isa 28:16). The cornerstone is in sharp contrast to the Empires of the ancient world. (Dan 2:34-44).
a) Jesus is shown as the rejected stone. (Psa 118:22,2 3) as well as the headstone.
b) We are called 'living stones' (1 Peter 2:4-7).
c) It is on this cornerstone that Christ builds His church.
9. ANGEL OF JEHOVAH - many examples (Gen 16; 18; 22; Exodus 3; Joshua 5; Judges 6).

TYPES: ISAAC AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

1. Isaac was the promised seed. Christ was the promised seed. (Genesis 17:16)
2. Isaac was offered on Mt. Moriah. Christ was offered on Mt. Moriah. (Genesis 22:9-14)
3. Isaac's birth was a miracle. Christ's birth was a miracle. (Genesis 17:17, Genesis 21:1-7)
4. After Isaac's offering Sarah dies, a picture of Israel being set aside. After Christ's offering Israel is set aside as a nation. (Genesis 23)
5. A bride was then won for Isaac, through the ministry of an unnamed servant. A bride is being won for Christ through the ministry of
the Holy Spirit. (Genesis 24)
6. After the bride was united with Isaac, Abraham took another wife. After the Church is united with Christ, God will take Israel to Himself
in blessing. (Isaiah 54:5-10, Hosea 2:2-19)

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TYPES: JACOB AS A TYPE OF ISRAEL

After Jacob has been to Bethel ("the House of the Lord") (Genesis 28), where the Abrahamic Covenant was confirmed to him, he
spends many years at Haran ("the place of dryness"). (Genesis 29)
1. Jacob at Haran becomes an analogy to the nation of Israel.
2. He was out of the place of blessing. (Gen 26:3). Israel is dispersed during the Church Age.
3. He did not have an altar (Hosea 3:4,5). The Temple was destroyed in 70 AD by the Romans.
4. He gained an evil name (Gen 31:1; Rom 2:17-24). The Jews have often been persecuted by Gentiles (anti-semitism)
5. He remained under the care of God. (Gen 28:13,14; Rom 11:1,25-30). God still has a purpose for Israel.
6. He was ultimately brought back. (Gen 31:3; 35:1-4; Ezek 37:21-23). Christ will regather believing Israel at the Second Advent and
take them into the Millennial Kingdom.

TYPES: JOSEPH AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

JOSEPH CHRIST
1. Feeding the flock (Genesis 37:2) The Good Shepherd (John 10:11,14)
2. Loved (by his father) (Genesis 37:3) My beloved Son (Matthew 3:17)
3. Hated (by his brethren) (Genesis 37:4, 5) Hated without a cause (John 15:25)
4. Not believed (Genesis 37:5) Neither did his brethren believe in him (John 7:5)
5. Obeisance (Genesis 37:7, 9) In all things the pre-eminence (Colossians 1:18)
6. Envied (Genesis 37:11) Delivered for envy (Mark 15:10)
7. Sent to his brethren (Genesis 37-13) I will send my beloved Son (Luke 20:13)
8. He came to Shechem (Genesis 37:14) To a city of Samaria called Sychar (or Shechem) (John 4:4-5)
9. I seek my brethren (Genesis 37:16) Come to seek and to save (Luke 19:10)
10. They conspired against him (Genesis 37:] 8) Took counsel against him (Matthew 27:1, John 11:53)
11. Stripped (Genesis 37-.23) They stripped him (Matthew 27:28)
12. The pit (Genesis 37:24) The horrible pit (Psalm 40:2, 69:2, 14,15)
13. They sat down (Genesis 37:25) Sitting down they watched him there (Matthew 27:36)
14. Twenty pieces of silver (Genesis 37:28) Thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:15, 27:9, Exodus 21:32)
15. Into Egypt (Genesis 37-36) Out of Egypt have I called my Son. (Matthew 2:14, 15)
16. The Lord with Joseph (Genesis 39:2, 21, 23) The Father is with Me (John 16:32)
17. All put into his hand (Genesis 39:3) Hath given all things into His hand. (John 3:35)
18. Blessed for Joseph's sake (Genesis 39:5) Blessed in Christ (Ephesians 1:3, 4:32)
19. A goodly person (Genesis 39:6) Altogether lovely (Song of Sol. 5:16)
20. Whose feet they hurt with fetters (Psalm 105:18, 19) They pierced my hands and my feet (Psalm 22:16)
21. Two officers in jail with Joseph (Genesis 40:2-3) There were also two other malefactors. (Luke 23:32)
22. He served them (Genesis 40:4) I am among you as He that serveth (Luke 22:27)
23. Think on me (Genesis 40:14) This do in remembrance of me (1 Corinthians 11:24)
24. A man in whom the Spirit of God is (Genesis 41:38) Anointed with the Holy Spirit (Acts 10:38)
25. Over My house (Genesis 41:40) As a Son over His own house, whose house are we (Heb 3:6)
26. Bow the knee (Genesis 41:43) That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow (Phil 2:10)
27. Thirty years old (Genesis 41:46, (Numbers 4:3) About thirty years of age (Luke 3:23)
28. Famine over all the face of the earth (Genesis 41:56, 57) A mighty famine in that land (Luke 15:14)
29. All countries came to buy (Genesis 41:57) My salvation unto the end of the earth (Isaiah 49:6)
30. He knew them (Genesis 42:7, 8) He knew all men (John 2:24, 25)
31. But they knew not him (Genesis 42:8) He came unto His own, His own received Him not. (Jn 1:10-11)
32. His blood is required (Genesis 42:22) His blood be on us, and on our children. (Matthew 27:25)
33. He turned himself away from them and wept (Gen 42:24) He wept over the city (Luke 19:41)

TYPES: JOSHUA AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

1. Joshua is the Hebrew form of Jesus. Jesus is the Greek form of Joshua. Both mean Saviour.
2. Joshua was the captain who led the children of Israel into the Promised Land. (Josh 3).
3. Jesus Christ is the captain of our salvation. (Heb 2:10,1 I
4. Joshua comes after Moses (Josh 1:1).
5. Jesus Christ followed Moses (John 1 - 17; Matt 5:17; Rom 8:3,4; Rom 10:4,5; Heb 7:18,19; Gal 3:23-25).
6. Joshua led to victory (Josh 6).
7. Jesus Christ leads to victory (Rom 8:37; 2 Cor I:10; 2:14).
8. Joshua was an advocate in defeat. (Josh 7:5-9).
9. Jesus Christ is our advocate. (1 John 2:1).
10. Joshua divided the land into portions (Josh 13-21).
11. Jesus Christ allots our portions. (Eph 1:11,14; 4:8-11).
12. Joshua ruled and judged firmly. (Josh 7:25-26).
13. Jesus Christ will rule with a rod of iron. (Psa 2:9; Rev 19:15).

TYPES: MOSES AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

MOSES CHRIST
1. Servant -Psalm 105:26 My servant - Matthew 12:18
2. Chosen - Psalm 106:23 Whom I have chosen - Isaiah 42:1
3. Prophet- Deuteronomy 18:15-19 The Prophet - John 6:14, Luke 7:16
4. Priest - Psalm 99:6 Priest -Hebrews 7:24
5. King - Deuteronomy 33:4,5 King - Acts 17:7
6. Judge -Exodus 18:13 Judge - John 5:27, Acts 17:31
7. Shepherd - Exodus 3:1 , Isaiah 63:11 Shepherd - John 10:11, 14
8. Leader - Psalm 77:20, Isaiah 63:12, 13 Leader - Isaiah 55:4

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9. Mediator - Exodus 33:8, 9 One Mediator - 1 Timothy 2:5

10. Intercessor - Numbers 21:7 Intercessor - Romans 8:34
11. Deliverer - Acts 7:35 Deliverer - Romans 11:26, 1 Thessalonians 1:10
12. Ruler - Acts 7:35 Ruler - Micah 5:2
13. Pharaoh killed all male babies - Ex 1:22, Acts 7:19 Herod killed all male babies - Matthew 2:13-16
14. By faith he forsook Egypt - Hebrews 11:11,27 Out of Egypt have 1 Called my son - Matthew 2:15
15. His brethren did not understood - Acts 7:25 His own received him not. John 1:10,11
16. Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? Acts 7:27 Who made me a judge over you - Luke 12:14
17. God sent him to be a ruler and deliverer. Acts 7:35 God hath made Him both Lord and Christ. Acts 2:36
18. Let my people go ... Exodus 9:13 To proclaim liberty to the captives... Isaiah 61:1
19. These shall bow down unto me. Exodus 11:8 At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow... Philippians 2:10
20. This is the finger of God. Exod us 8:19 If I with the finger of God, cast out devils Luke 11:20
21. About midnight there shall be a great cry. Ex 11:4, 6 At midnight there was a cry made... Matthew 25:6
22. The waters were parted. Exodus 14:21 Even the winds and the sea obey Him? Matthew 13:27
23. Almost ready to stone me. Exodus 17:4 Then took they up stones to cast at him. John 8:59
24. Moses bought their causes before the Lord. Num 27:5 An Advocate with the Father. 1 John 2:1
25. The Lord did as Moses said. Exodus 8:13 That it might be fulfilled which he spake. John 18:9
26. Moses held up his hand and Israel prevailed. Ex 17:11 More than conquerors through him Romans 8:37
27. Who is on the Lord's side? Exodus 32:26 He that is not with me, is against me. Matthew 12:30
28. Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses. Num 12:1 Neither did his brethren believe in him. John 7:5
29. The man Moses was very meek. Numbers 12:3 I am meek and lowly in heart. Matthew 11:29
30.They envied Moses also in the camp. Psalm 106:16 The chief priests had delivered him for envy. Mark 15:10
31. The skin of his face shone. Exodus 34:29, 30 His face did shine as the sun. Matthew 17:2
32. I took twelve men of you. Deuteronomy 1:23 And he ordained twelve. Mark 3:13, 14
33. Seventy men of the elders of the people. Num 11:16,24 The Lord appointed seventy also. Luke 10:1
34. Behold the Blood of the Covenant. Exodus 24:8 This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Luke 22:20
35. It went ill with Moses for their sakes. Psalm 106:32 He was wounded for our transgressions. Isaiah 53:5
36. I have pardoned according to thy word. Num 14:17-20 God hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:32
37. All that the Lord commanded him so did he. Ex 40:16 I have kept my Father's commandments. John 15:10
38. Moses was faithful in all his house. Numbers 12:7 Who was faithful to Him. Hebrews 3:2
39. He made his ways known unto Moses. Psa 103:7 The Father sheweth Him all things. John 5:20

TYPES: CONTRAST BETWEEN MOSES AND CHRIST

MOSES CHRIST
1. The Law given by Moses. John 1:17 Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. John 1:17
2. Fading Glory. 2 Corinthians 3:7 Glory that excelleth. 2 Corinthians 3:6
3. When Moses' face shone the people feared Exodus 34:30 When the Lord's face shone they ran to Him Mark 9:15
4. Moses' first recorded act - killing a man. Exodus 2:12 Christ's first act in Mark - healing a man. Mark 1:25-26
5. First plague, water into blood (curse). Exodus 7:20 First miracle, water into wine (joy). John 2:1-10
6. Unable to save. Jeremiah 15:1 Able to save to the uttermost. Hebrews 7:25
7. Moses verily as a servant. Hebrews 3:5 But Christ as a son, over his own house, Hebrews 3:6
8. The Law broken in his hands. Deuteronomy 9:17 The Law perfectly kept in his heart. Psalm 40:8
9. Bread that sustained life. John 6:31, 49 Bread that gives life. John 6:33, 50, 51
10. Praying for a leper. Numbers 12:13 Healing a leper. Matthew 8:2, 3
11. The first Passover Hebrews 11:28 The last Passover. Luke 22:15
12. Willing to be a substitute. Exodus 32:30, 34 Actually a substitute. 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:4-5
13. Forty days on the mount. Exodus 34:28 Forty days in the wilderness. Matthew 4:2
14. An incomplete exodus. Deuteronomy 3:25-27 An Exodus accomplished. Luke 9:31

TYPES IN NOAH'S ARK

1. The ark was made of one material - gopher wood. Wood = humanity of Christ. Jesus had to be true humanity to provide salvation.
2. The wood had to be cut down for the ark to be built . Living timber - the 33 years of the life of Christ. Cut down - the death of Christ on
the cross.
3. "And pitch it within and without". "Pitch - kaphar - atonement. The blood of Christ guaranteed the protection from judgment. (Romans
8:1).
4. One set of plans - the dimensions itself gave a very seaworthy vessel for the type of conditions found in the flood.
5. Principle: God sets down certain rules - God knows everything about naval architecture. It was divine revelation with no human
speculation. In a similar manner in salvation God has laid down the principles - there is no speculation or human viewpoint in it. If Noah
had been careless with his cubits Noah's Ark could well have foundered.
6. The Ark had one door - there is one door for salvation - "I am the way the truth and the life. No man cometh to the father but by me. "
(John 14:6. John 10:7-9).
7. One window - represents there is only one way of having fellowship with God - through the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:4, 15-17). Window
closed - sin, window open - fellowship.
8. The storm came from beneath the earth and above the earth. From the Hebrew it would appear that the pressure was such that at
some time the Ark acted as a submarine. In a deliverance of this type there must be a supernatural element, the preservation of the
atmosphere would fall into this category. The Ark was storm-proof - our union with Christ makes us judgment proof. (Romans 8:1) The
judgment or storm fell on the Ark - our judgment falls on Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:2 1).
9. In the category of the human race there was one type of survivor - the believer - when the world is destroyed along with the universe
there will be one category of survivor - the believer (2 Peter 3:6). The destruction of the world by water in the times of Noah is compared

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with the destruction by fire of the world at the end of the millennium. In verse 7 we are told that the heavens are held together by the
Word of God - Logos - Jesus Christ. Our resurrection bodies will survive the fusion of the elements.
10. Genesis 8:6-12. The Flights of the Raven and the Dove.
11. v 6,7. The raven is released. It went to and fro and did not return to the ark. Principle:
12. The raven is an unclean bird. Satan is unclean.
13. A raven feeds upon flesh or carrion. Because the raven did not come back it indicated to Noah that there were many dead bodies
floating around and therefore it was not suitable to leave the ark. The raven is a picture of Satan feeding on the dead, the spiritually
dead - unbelievers.

TYPES: PASSOVER AS A TYPE OF CHRIST

1. The Passover is a type of Christ who fulfilled the type on the very day in AD. 32.
2. The Lord Jesus Christ is called our Passover, sacrificed for us.(1 Corinthians 5:7)
3. The Passover lamb was brought into the home four days before the feast to demonstrate that it was without blemish. (Exodus 12:5-6).
4. In fulfillment of the type Jesus Christ had a ministry of over three years to demonstrate that He was eligible to die for the sins of the
world due to his unblemished character. (Hebrews 4:15)
5. The lamb tested must be slain by the family to be protected. (Exodus 12:6)
6. The Lord Jesus Christ having been found perfect had to die as a willing sacrifice. (Hebrews 9:22)
7. The blood from the sacrificed lamb had to be applied to the door. (Exodus 12:7)
8. The death of Christ has to be personally recognised and acted upon. This clearly shows the part played by the free will of man and
demonstrates the rejection of the concept of universalism which states that not only did Christ die for all, which is true, but that all as a
consequence are saved which is not true. (John 3:36)
9. The blood by itself, once applied, was totally able to provide protection against judgment. (Exodus 12:13)
10. The death of Christ once applied to the life is all sufficient in protection against judgment. (Romans 8:1)
11. The firstborn of Egypt died if the protection was not used. (Exodus 12:29)
12. God gave his only begotten Son to save us from the second death. (John 3:16)

THE UNBELIEVER

1. God is Holy and cannot compromise with sin or evil. (Psalm 22:1-3, John 1:5)
2. Sin is solved at the Cross for all. (1 John 2:2)
3. The way is therefore open to all who will believe. (John 3:16,36, Acts 16:31)
4. Those who reject Christ are without hope, promise and God in the world. (Ephesians 2:12, Romans 5:14,17, 6:23)
5. We are born dead to God. (Psalm 51:5)
6. It is only through Christ that we can be born again. (John 14:6)
7. The unbeliever spurns this grace offer and the Lord who died for him. (Hebrews 2:1-4)
8. God is Love, but when love is spurned, that person has chosen darkness rather than light. They are therefore judged on the basis of
their works as they have rejected the Lord's work for them. (John 3:16-21, Revelation 20:11-15)
9. The first stop for the unbeliever after death is Torments in Hades or Sheol . This is a place of regret, torment and anguish. It is also
called the bottomless pit. (Revelation 9:2)
10. Their ultimate state is the Lake of Fire after they have been judicially sentenced to it by the Lord Jesus Christ at the Last Judgment
where they are judged according to their works. (Revelation 14:11, 20:11-15, Matthew 8:12, 25:41, Mark 9:44, Jude 13)

VIRGIN BIRTH OF CHRIST

1. Jesus Christ had to be born of a virgin to fulfill prophecy. (Isaiah 7:1 4)
2. Jesus had to be born of a virgin to confirm the curse of Coniah. (Jeremiah 22:28-30)
a) Coniah was a believer but an evil king at the time of the Babylonian captivity.
b) Coniah is also in the direct line of Christ in Joseph's lineage from David (Matthew 1:6, 1:11, 1:16) through Solomon. This is the Kingly
line.
c) Mary was also in the direct line of Christ from David (Luke 3:23, Luke 3:31) through Nathan. In Luke 3:23 Joseph is the son-in-law of
Heli, Mary's father.
d) Both lines, Solomon's and Nathan's meet in the person of Jesus Christ but by the virgin birth Coniah's line is cut off as Joseph is the
legal but not natural father of Jesus Christ.
3. Jesus had to be born of a virgin to not have the sin nature of Adam. The sin nature of man comes down through the male. (1 Timothy
2:14)
a) Adam, as the head, was responsible for his wife.
b) Eve was deceived and sinned.
c) Adam made deliberate choice.
4. In order to be the God-Man Jesus had to be conceived of the Holy Spirit to Mary.
5. The virgin birth is therefore critical especially in the doctrine of Redemption, Imputation and Propitiation. NO virgin birth - NO
salvation.

WIDOWS

1. In the ancient world the widow was very vulnerable. If a woman did not have a husband or family to care for her, she would starve to
death on the streets.
2. God is very concerned for widows and children Psalms 68:5, 6, 146:9, Exodus 22:22
3. God punishes those who abuse the widow and children. Psalms 94:6-12, Malachi 3:5.
4. In Israel, if a man died without producing a son to carry on his family name, his brother was to marry the widow. Deuteronomy 25:5-
10, Genesis 38:6-11, Matthew 22:23-33.
5. The Pharisees abuse of the widows led to a major attack upon them by the Lord. Matthew 23:14, Mark 12:40.

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6. Care for widows became a hallmark of the church, since many early Christians were martyred, leaving their families as widows and
orphans.
7. The office of Deacon was created to look after the widows and their children. Acts 6:1- 6.
8. To qualify for the support of the church a widow would have to fulfill certain requirements. 1 Timothy 5:3-16.
a) had to be over sixty years of age
b) married only to one husband, and faithful to him as long as he lived (if a woman had two husbands it was likely she would have
others to support her)
c) she had to have supported good works in the church, and had to commit herself to praying daily for the church and its ministries.
9. Paul advised the older widows to remain unmarried, so that they could devote themselves fully to the God's service. 1 Corinthians
7:8-9,32.

WOMEN

1. The woman's primary role is a "keeper at home". (Titus 2:5). She may be involved in employment and interests, but family comes
first. (Proverbs 31:10-31)
2. Attitude of women
a) Women should be adorned in "modest apparel" that is not outlandish, but fitting to occasions and witness (1 Timothy 2:9)
b) She should act with modesty and with humility, thinking of the effect that her appearance and behaviour will have on others.
c) She should not put emphasis on the external appearance and adornment, but on the inner character and beauty of her soul. (1
Timothy 2:10, 1 Peter 3:3-4)
d) She should have a meek and quiet spirit. (1 Peter 3:4)
3. Ministry of women in the church
a) Prayer (Acts 12:5).
b) Praise and worship (Psalm 148:12,13; 150:6).
c) Servant (Romans 16:1).
d) Teacher (Titus 2:3,4) Older women to instruct younger women.
e) Labour in the Lord (Romans 16:6,12).
4. Limitations of ministry
a) The woman is not inferior to man, but she has a different role or purpose. (Galatians 3:26-28)
b) Adam was created first, indicating authority/rulership over the woman (1 Timothy 2:13, 1 Corinthians 11:2,8-10)
c) Eve was created as a helper to man, not to rule over him (Genesis 2:18, 3:16, Ephesians 5:23)
d) the woman was deceived, indicating greater susceptibility (1 Timothy 2:14, 1 Peter 3:7)
e) Therefore a woman is not to exert authority over a man. (1 Timothy 2:12)
f) By implication, this shows that
i) women should not teach men in a church assembly (1 Corinthians 14, 1 Timothy 2)
ii) women were to remain silent in church - in the context of gifts of tongues and prophecy (teaching) (1 Corinthians 14:34-35)
iii) women do not have the gift of pastor-teacher
the apostles ordained men, never women, as pastors/elders (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9).
all the tenses of the "authority/teaching" gifts in the Greek language are masculine
5. Exceptions to ministry. Situations where women taught or ruled over men:
a) Priscilla instructed Apollos (Acts 18:26) - women may instruct men in private (ie not church assembly)
b) Eunice (mother) and Lois (grandmother) taught young Timothy (2 Timothy 1:5) - women may teach children (and other women)
c) Women prophetesses and judges: Deborah (Judges 4:4,5), Miriam (Exodus 15:20), Huldah (2 Kings 22:14), Anna (Luke 2:36-38) -
God may use women in these roles, particularly if there are no men present or willing to serve (eg on the mission field)

WORKS

1. Anything we can do in our own strength (human good) is unacceptable to God (Isaiah 64:6, Romans 8:8)
2. Only those things we do in the power of the Holy Spirit (divine good) are acceptable to God, since it is God Himself who produces the
work in us (Ephesians 2:10)
3. When a believer produces human good he imitates an unbeliever. (Galatians 5:19-21, 1 John 2:11, 3:4)
4. When a believer produces divine good he imitates Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:1-2)
5. Human good is
a) Identified as dead works (Hebrews 6:1) of God.
b) Cannot save mankind. (Titus 3:5)
c) Is condemned by God. (1 Corinthians 3:11-16; Ecclesiastes 12:14)
d) Is the basis of indictment at the Last Judgment. (Revelation 20:11-15)
e) Has no place in the plan of God. (2 Timothy 1:9)
f) Is destroyed at the Judgment Seat of Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:11-15)
6. Divine good is the basis of rewards (1 Corinthians 3:11-15)
7. God is satisfied with His own work in four general areas.
a) IN SALVATION
God approves of what God has done in the form of Jesus Christ. God the Father is propitiated by the work of God the Son on the cross.
To be saved is to believe or trust on God the Son (Acts 16:31). Belief has no human merit, all the merit is in the work of Jesus Christ.
God does not approve of human good. (Isa 64:6).
b) IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
God approves of the works , done under the filling of the Holy Spirit. Spirituality depends on who and what the Spirit is. The way to the
filling of the Holy Spirit is confession of sins (1 John 1:9). Confession has no human merit. The Holy Spirit also provides at least one
spiritual gift to each believer at salvation. (1 Cor 12:8-11).
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The word of God is inspired by the Holy Spirit (2 Tim 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20,21). It is the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2:16). The Holy Spirit makes
the Word of God effective in our lives.
d) IN ETERNITY
In eternity human works are removed. (1 Cor 3:12-15).Go(1 Provides us with a new body (1 Cor 15:51-3). God provides us with an
incorruptible inheritance (1 Pet 1:3-5). God provides everything for our eternal future. (1 Thess 4:17-18). God approves of His provision.

WORLD

1. World under control of Satan:

a) ruler of this world. (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11).
b) god of this world. (2 Cor 4:4).
c) he deceives the world. (Rev 12:9).
Satan is filling the world with his propaganda. (1 Tim 4:1
2. Jesus Christ created earth. (Gen 1:1; Isa 45:18). He gave control to original mankind (Gen 1:28) but man lost it at the fall. (Gen 3:6)
3. Sin and spiritual death are the basis of Satan's rule over this world. Therefore, God so loved the world that He gave a Saviour (John
3:16), hence Christ as a title in this connection. Christ is the light of the world (John 8:12; 9:5).
4. Therefore Christ is the saviour of the world. (John 3:17; 4:42; 1 John 4:14). The Saviour who gave His life for the' world. (John 6:33);
hence Christ has a title in this connection. Christ is the light of the world. (John 8:12; 9:5).
5. Therefore Christ has overcome the world.(John 16:33) so that the believer can overcome the world. (1 John 5:4,5).
6. Consequently believers in Christ must not love the world. (1 John 2:15,16) Nor must believers conform to the world (Rom 12:2).
Worldliness is what you think, which may be demonstrated by what you do.
7. World control by Satan will stop at the Second Advent.. However, believers will continue forever. (1 John 2:17)
8. Also, the Word of God abides forever. (1 Peter 1:23,25) and is designed to overcome the ruler of this world. (1 John 2:14). Therefore,
not conforming to the world and overcoming the world are accomplished through Bible doctrine, by which God has made foolish the
wisdom of the world. (1 Cor 1:20; 3:19).
9. It is therefore of greatest importance that the believer's attitude is based on the Word of God. (Phil 2:5; 2 Tim 1:7; Isa 26:3,4; Phil 4:7;
2 Cor 10:4,5; 1 Cor 2:16; 2 Cor 1:5,6,8).
10. Backsliding is characterised as friendship with the world. (James 4:4).

WORLDLINESS

1. Worldliness means to follow the beliefs and philosophy of man rather than that of God
2. Worldliness is the opposite to Godliness; it is thinking/doing in opposition to God's revealed word. Titus 2:11-14.
3. All people are faced with the constant choice of following God's way or the world's. Romans 5:12, 3:19, 1 Corinthians 1:21, Ephesians
2:12, James 1:27, 2 Peter 1:4, 2:20.
4. Satan is the "prince of this world", and has power to deceive those who are negative to God's plans. John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11, 1
Corinthians 4:4, 1 Peter 5:8,9.
5. We must not love the world, 1 John 2:15-17.
6. We must hate all the world stands for, in thought and in deed. 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, 11:30-32, Galatians 6:14, James 1:27, James 4:4,
2 Peter 1:3,4, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 19.
7. We must not return to our old behaviour patterns, Ephesians 2:1-7.
8. This evil world system and the prince of this world will be condemned. Matthew 18:7, John 12:31, 16:11, 1 Corinthians 6:2, 2 Peter
3:7, 2 Peter 2:1ff.

WORRY

1. General scripture for the cure to worry (Genesis 15).

2. Scriptures where the believer is told not to worry:(Phil 4:6; Psalm 55:22; 1 Pet 5:7; 1 Sam 17:47; E x 14:13,14).
3. We are instructed to be imitators of God - God never worries (Eph 5:1) When we worry we do not imitate God.
4. Three categories of worry:
a) Worry about problems of this life.
b) Worry about death and dying.
c) Worry about sin (guilt).
5. The example given is of Abram in Genesis 15.
6. First cure for worry - The Promises of God. (v 1-7).
a) God tells Abram not to worry (v I ) -
b) "I am thy shield and thy exceeding reward.
c) The promise of a natural child is given (v 4).
d) The promises of God are backed by the perfect character of God
e) God provides an object lesson - the stars (v 5).
f) God reminds him of his salvation - a grace gift (v 6).
g) God reminds Abram of God's faithfulness in the past (v 7).
h) The challenge to Abram: trust in God or worry.
7. Second cure for worry - The Doctrine of the Word. (v 8-12).
a) God instructs Abram to sacrifice five animals (v 9)
b) Animals sacrificed are:
i) HEIFER - representing CONFESSION OF SINS
ii) SHE GOAT representing SALVATION RECONCILIATION
iii) RAM representing SALVATION PROPITIATION
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v) PIGEON representing CHRIST'S RESURRECTED HUMANITY.

c) Application to the cure of worry:
i) HEIFER - by confessing your sins they are blotted out. Do not worry about past failures. Confession of sins is essential before you can
apply the doctrines of the Bible to cure your worry.
ii) SHE GOAT - God provided reconciliation through Christ by removing the barrier between God and man - we are reconciled therefore
do not worry.
iii) RAM - God was satisfied by Christ's sacrifice. Jesus Christ can handle our problems in time do not worry.
iv) TURTLE DOVE - Jesus Christ as God is always faithful, He is always with us - do not worry.
v) PIGEON - The resurrected Jesus Christ is seated in the place of commendation at the right hand of God in a most powerful location -
do not worry.
d) Satan counter-attacks in the form of birds swooping down on the carcasses, doubts form and there is a temptation to worry (v 11).
e) Abram drives them away - he refuses to worry (v 11)
f) Under pressure, Abram begins to doubt and worry about his descendants (v 12).
8. Third cure for worry - Knowledge of prophecy
a) In our future as believers we will have:
i) A resurrection body (1 Cor 15:51-54; 1 Thess 4:13-18).
ii) A mansion in heaven (John 14:1-3)
iii) An inheritance (1 Peter 1:3-8)
iv) Blessedness and no pressure (Rev 21:4)
b) God gave Abram five prophecies in (Genesis 15):
i) The Jews would serve the Egyptians 400 years (v 13).
ii) God would judge Egypt with ten plagues (v 14).
iii) The Jews would leave with great wealth (v 14).
iv) Abram would die at a ripe old age (v 15).
v) The Jews would return to the Promised Land (v 16).
c) Abram therefore was assured that his descendants would have a great future and to seal this, God, that same day gave Abram the
Palestinian Covenant (v 18 -21 ).
9. It is of interest that the number of promises inferred were five, the animals killed were five and the prophecies given were five, the
number live being that of GRACE, God's unmerited favour to man.

WORSHIP AND PRAISE

1. The Hebrew word used in worship is "Shoko" - to bow down.

2. The Greek words are as follows:-
a) proskueo - prostrate yourself. (1 Corinthians 14:5)
b) sebomai - lack of arrogance. (Matthew 15:9)
c) sebazomai - stand in awe. (Romans 1:25)
d) eusebeo - act with devotion. (Acts 17:23)
3. Worship is the attitude of the believer when he approaches God in awe, fear and respect. (1 Chronicles 29:20, Matthew 22:21,
Romans 13:17)
4. We should never be casual or flippant with God. (John 13:13, Hebrew 10:19-21)
5. Worship is an expression of bible doctrine that a believer has in him and is applying. All expression of doctrine is worship. (Nehemiah
8:6-10, 9:3)
6. We must worship the Lord in spirit, controlled by the Spirit, and in truth, reflecting doctrine accurately. (John 4:23-24)
7. It is therefore of critical importance that we worship in accordance with biblical doctrines. This is especially important in singing as
because of pleasant music it is easy to forget or ignore the meaning of the words being sung.
8. People worshipped the Lord Jesus Christ. (Matthew 2:11, 9:38)
9. People who do not worship God will worship demons. (Deuteronomy 8:19-20, 11:16, 30:17-20, Romans 1:25)
10. All will eventually bow before Jesus Christ and acknowledge Him as Lord, either for blessing or before they are judged eternally.
(Isaiah 45:23, Romans 14:11, Philippians 2:10)
11. In eternity there will be perfect worship as there will be perfect knowledge of doctrine. (Revelation 4:8-11)
12. Worship begins at salvation. (Mark 5:1-10, 18-20)
13. Worship expresses a believers concentration on his Lord. (Psalms 29, 66, 96 , John 12:1-11)
14. The song of worship. (1 Chronicles 16:7-36)
15. We worship through:-
a) Reading God's Word. (Colossians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:27, 1 Timothy 4:13)
b) Studying God's Word. (2 Timothy 2:15, 3:15)
c) Teaching God's Word. (Acts 2:42, 6:7, 12:24, 18:28, 1 Timothy 4:6, 2 Timothy 1:13, 2:2)
d) Preaching God's Word. (2 Timothy 4:2)
e) The sacrifice of our praise. (Hebrews 13:15)
f) The sacrifice of our good works. (Hebrews 13:16)
g) The sacrifice of our bodies. (Romans 12:1)
h) The sacrifice of our substance. (Philippians 4:18)
i) The receiving of His Son. (John 1:11-12)
j) The keeping of the Ordinances. (1 Corinthians 11:2)
k) Through the singing of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs. (Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, James 5:13)
l) Prayers, Intercessions, Supplications and Thanksgiving. (Acts 2:42, Ephesians 6:18, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians
5:17, 1 Timothy 2:1-2, 8)

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APPENDIX

GOSPELS: HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS

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1. Introductory Verses 1:1-4

2. Prologue to the 4th Gospel 1:1-18
3. Genealogy of Christ 1:1-17 3:23b-38
4. Zacharias, of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25
5. Annunciation to Mary of Christ's Birth 1:26-38
6. Mary's Visit to Elizabeth 1:39-56
7. Birth of John the Baptist 1:57-58
8. Circumcision and Naming of John 1:59-80
9. Annunciation to Joseph of Christ's Birth 1:18-23
10. The Birth of Jesus at Bethlehem 1:24-25 2:1-7
11. Annunciation to the Shepherds 2:8-14
12. Visit of the Shepherds To Adore Christ 2:15-20
13. Circumcision of Jesus at Bethlehem 2:21
14. Temple, Prophecies of Simeon & Anna 2:22-38
15. Visit of the Magi 2:1-12
16. Flight into Egypt 2:13-15
17. Slaughter of the Children By Herod 2:16-18
18. Return From Egypt to Nazareth 2:19,23 2:39
19. Life of Jesus at Nazareth 2:23 2:40-52
20. The Public Ministry of John the Baptist 3:1-12 1:1-8 3: 1-18 1:19-28
21. Jesus Baptised and Witnessed to by John 3:13-17 1:9-11 3:21-23 1:15,29-34
22. The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 1:12-13 4:1-13
23. Andrew and Peter Meet Jesus 1:43-51
24. The First Miracle - Water Into Wine 2:1-11
25. Christ Goes to Capernaum 2:12

EARLY JUDEAN MINISTRY

26. 1st Passover - Moneychangers in Temple 2:13-25

27. Instructions of Nicodemus 3:1-21
28. Jesus Preaches in Judea 3:22
29. Renewed Testimony of John to Jesus 3:23-36
30. Jesus Goes to Galilee 4:12 1:14 4:14 4:1-5
31. Interview With Woman From Samaria 4:6-42
32. Cure of Nobleman's Son 4:43-54
33. Imprisonment of John the Baptist 14:3-5 6:17-20 3:19-20

EARLY GALILEAN MINISTRY

34. Start of Christ's Ministry in Galilee 4:12-17 1:14,15 4:14,15

35. First Rejection at Nazareth 4:16-30
36. Call of Simon, Andrew, James and John 4:18-22 1:16-20 5:1-11
37. Cure of Demoniac in the Synagogue 1:21-28 4:31-37
38. Cure of Peter's Wife's Mother 8:14-15 1:29-31 4:38-39
39. Cure of Many on the Same Evening 8:16-17 1:32-34 4:40-41
40. Circuit Through Galilee 4:23-25 1:35-39 4:42-44
41. Cure of a Leper 8:1-4 1:40-45 5:12-16
42. Healing of a Paralytic 9:1-8 2:1-12 5:17-26
43. Call of Matthew (Levi):His Feast 9:9-13 2:13-17 5:27-32
44. 2nd Passover; Healing at Bethesda Pool 5:1-47
45. Picking corn on Sabbath 12:1-8 2:23-28 6:1-5
46. Cure on Sabbath, withered hand 12:9-13 3:1-5 6:6-10
47. Plot against Jesus 12:14-21 3:6-12 6:11,17-19
48. Selection of Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 6:12-16
49. Sermon on the Mount 5:1-7:29 6:20-49
50. Healing of the Centurion's Servant 8:5-13 7:1-10
51. Circuit Through Galilee 11:1
52. Raising of Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17
53. Inquiry of John the Baptist 11:2-19 7:18-35
54. Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman 7:36-50
55. Circuit through Galilee with Disciples 8:1-3
56. Curse against Bethsaida and Capernaum 11:20-30
57. Cure of Demoniac: Pharisees Reproved 12:22-37 3:20-30 11:14,15,17-28
58. Pharisees' Desire For a Sign 12:38-45 11:16,29-32 6:29-36
59. Christ's Mother and Brothers 12:46-50 3:31-35 8:19-21

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60. Woes Against Pharisees 11:37-54

61. Trusting God, Against Worldliness 12:1-59
62. Remarks on Slaughter of the Galileans 13:1-5
63. Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven 13:1-53 4:1-34 13:18-21;8:4-18
64. The Three Inquirers 8:18-22 9:57-62
65. The Tempest Stilled on Galilee 8:23-27 4:35-41 8:22-25
66. The Demoniacs of Gadara 8:28-34 5:1-20 8:26-39
67. John's Disciples & Pharisees re Fasting 9:4-17 2:18-22 5:33-39
68. Raising of Jairus' Daughter, 9:18-26 5:21-43 8:40-56
69. Cure of Two Blind Men 9:27-31
70. Cure of Dumb Demoniac 9:32-34
71. Second Rejection at Nazareth 13:54-58 6:1-6a
72. The Twelve Sent Out 9:35-11:1 6:6b-13 9:1-6
73. Herod About John the Baptist's Death 14:1,2,6-12 6:14-16,21-29 9:7-9
74. The Twelve Return, Feeding of 5,000 14:13-21 6:30-44 9:10-17 6:1-14
75. Jesus Walks on Water at Galilee 14:22-33 6:45-52 6:15-21
76. Triumphal March Through Gennesaret 14:34-36 6:53-56
77. Discourse of the Bread of Life 6:22-71
78. Reproof of Pharisaic Traditions 15:1-20 7:1-23
79. Daughter of Syro-Phoenician Healed 15:21-28 7:24-30 7:31-37
80. Lame, Deaf and Dumb Man Healed 15:29-31 7:31-37
81. The 4,000 Fed at the Decapolis 15:32-38 8:1-9
82. Pharisees and Sadducees Signs 15:39-16:4 8:10-12
83. Warned Against the Leaven of Pharisees 16:5-12 8:13-21
84. Blind Man Healed 8:22-26
85. Peter's Confession 16:13-20 8:27-30 9:18-21
86. Christ Foretells Death & Resurrection 16:21-28 8:31-9:1 9:22-27
87. The Transfiguration 17:1-13 9:2-13 9:28-36
88. Healing of the Demoniac Boy 17:14-21 9:14-29 9:37-43a
89. Christ Again Foretells The Crucifixion 17:22-23 9:30-32 9:43b-45
90. The Tribute Money 17:24-27
91. Instructions to Disciples on Humility 18:1-35 9:33-50 9:46-50

THE LAST JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM (JUDEAN AND PEREAN MINISTRY)

92. Final Departure From Galilee 19:1a 10:1a 9:51-56 7:1

93. The 72 Instructed and Sent out 10:1-16
94. Christ Attends The Feast of Tabernacles 7:2-52
95. Woman Taken in Adultery 7:53-8:11
96. Discussion With Jews During Feast 8:12-59
97. Jesus goes from Jerusalem - Return of 70 10:17-24
98. Lawyer Instructed, Good Samaritan 10:25-37
99. Jesus At the House of Martha and Mary 10:38-42
100. Disciples Taught How To Pray 11:1-13
101. Feast of Dedication 9:1-10:38
102. Ministry in Perea 19:1b,2 10:1b 10:39-42
103. Parable of Barren Fig Tree 13:6-9
104. Healing Infirm Woman on Sabbath 13:10-17
105. Journeying Toward Jerusalem 13:22-35
106. Dines With Pharisee, Heals Dropsy 14:1-24
107. Requirements of a True Disciple 14:25-35
108. Parables: Lost Sheep, Coin, Prodigal Son 15:1-32
109. Parable of Unjust Steward 16:1-18
110. The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31
111. Instructs in Forbearance, Faith 17:1-10
112. The Ten Lepers 17:11-19
113. The Suddenness of His Advent 17:20-37
114. Parable of Importunate Widow 18:1-8
115. Parable of Pharisee and Publican 18:9-14
116. The Raising of Lazarus at Bethany 11:1-46
117. Counsel of Caiaphas - Jesus Retires 11:47-54
118. Precepts Concerning Divorce 19:3-12 10:2-12
119. Christ Blesses Little Children 19:13-15 10:13-16 18:15-17
120. The Rich Young Ruler 19:16-30 10:17-31 18:18-30
121. Parable of Vineyard 20:1-16
122. Third Prediction of Death & Resurrection 20:17-19 10:32-34 18:31-34
123. The Ambition of James and John 20:20-28 10:35-45
124. Two Blind Men Healed at Jericho 20:29-34 10:46-52 18:35-43

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125. Conversion of Zacchaeus 19:1-10

126. Parable of the Pounds 19:11-28
127. Arrival At Bethany 11:55-12:1

THE LAST WEEK

128. Supper at Bethany, Mary Anoints Jesus 26:6-13 14:3-9 12:2-11

129. Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem 21:1-11 11:1-11 19:29-44 12:12-19
130. Cursing of Fig Tree, Temple Cleansing 21:12-16 11:12-18 19:45-48
131. Lesson of the Fig Tree 21:17-22 11:19-26
132. The Sanhedrin Demands Jesus' Authority 21:23-22:14 11:27-12:12 20:1-19
133. Question of Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes 22:15-46 12:13-37 20:20-44
134. Warnings Against Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 12:38-40 20:45-47
135. The Widow's Mite 12:41-44 21:1-4
136. Visit of the Greeks 12:20-50
137. Christ's Prediction of Fall of Jerusalem 24:1-31 13:1-27 21:5-28
138. Parable Ten Virgins, Talents 24:32-25:46 13:28-37 21:29-38
139. Conspiracy of the Rulers and Judas 26:1-5,14-16 14:1-2,10-11 22:1-6
140. Preparation for the Passover 26:17-19 14:12-16 22:7-13
141. The Last Passover Jerusalem 26:20 14:17 22:14-18,24-30
142. The Feet Washing 13:1-20
143. Judas Withdraws 26:21-25 14:18-21 22:21-23 13:21-35
144. The Lord's Supper 26:26-29 14:22-25 22:19-20
145. Prediction of Peter's Fall 22:31-34 13:36-38
146. Last Discourse with Disciples, Prayer 14:1-17:26
147. Renewed Prediction of Peter's Fall 26:31-35 14:27-31 22:35-38
148. The Agony in the Garden 26:30,36-46 14:26,32-42 22:39-46 18:1
149. Arrest of Christ, Dispersion of Disciples 26:47-56 14:43-52 22:47-53 18:2-12
150. Preliminary Examination of Annas 18:13-14,19-24
151. Examination Before Sanhedrin 26:57,59-68 14:53,55-65 22:54a, 63-65
152. Peter's Denial 26:58,69-75 14:54,66-72 22:54b-62 18:15-18, 25-27
153. Judgement of Jesus by Sanhedrin 27:1 15:1a 22:66-71
154. Jesus Led To Pilate 27:2,11-14 15:1b-5 23:1-5 18:28-38
155. Jesus Before Herod 23:6-12
156. Pilate Further Seeks To Release Jesus 27:15-26a 15:6-15a 23:13-25 18:39-40
157. Pilate Delivers Jesus to Death, Scourging 27:26b-30 15:15b-19 19:1-3
158. Pilate Again Seeks Jesus' Release 19:4-16a
159. Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:3-10
160. Jesus Led to Crucifixion 27:31-34 15:20-23 23:26-33a 19:16b-17
161. The Crucifixion 27:35-38 15:24-28 23:33b-34:38 19:18-24
162. Incidents at the Cross 27:39-49 15:29-36 23:35-37, 19:25-9,39-45a
163. The Death of Jesus 27:50 15:37 23:46 19:30
164. Incidents Following His Death 27:51-56 15:38-41 23:45b,47-49
165. Taking Down From Cross, Burial 27:57-61 15:42-47 23:50-56 19:31-42
166. The Watch at the Tomb 27:62-66
167. Visit of the Women 28:1-10 16:1-8 24:1-11
168. Visit of John & Peter, Christ's Appearance 16:9-11 24:12 20:1-18
169. Report of the Guard 28:11-15
170. Interview With Two Disciples 16:12-13 24:13-35
171. Christ Appears to the Eleven 16:14 24:36-49 20:19-24
172. Christ Appears Again To Them 20:25-29
173. Reason for Writing the Gospel 20:30-31
174. Service in the Christian life 21:1-14
175. Appears to Disciples, Peter's Restoration 21:15-23
176. The Great Commission 28:16-20 16:15-18
177. The Ascension at the Mount of Olives 16:19-20 24:50-53
178. John's Closing Words 21:24-25

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