June 28, 2009
Gal 1: 11 - Paul cites the source and the message of his revelation.
– Modern examples of “made up” Gospels
– Paul’s claim - direct revelation from Christ.
Compare Acts 9:1-25 and Galatians 1: 13-18
Saul tried to destroy Christianity as a good Jew.
– “defender of the faith/traditions of my fathers”
Gal 1: 15 - “chosen by God”
– Paul means this literally.
Gal 1: 16 - Paul’s task.
Gal 1:17 - Why immediately?
Gal 1: 18 - Acts 9: 26-30.
Gal 1: 23 - Paul recognizes his works are from God.
Application: What have we “added” to Christianity? We all have an agenda that we attach - “Jesus +”
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June 7, 2009 (Next Lesson June 28th)
Galations: Written by Paul to address a situation in Galacia.
– Jewish Christians were forcing Gentile believers to become “Jews” in order to follow Christ.
–Martin Luther, the Reformation, and Galatians - Faith alone
–Culture and Christianity
–Jesus - the law and intent
Galations 1:1 - Paul claims apostleship with it’s authority
– Saul was sent by men, Praul sent by God
Galations 1:4 - A reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice
– What motivates Jesus?
Galations 1:5 - A departure from the usual
Galations 1:7 - “No Gospel” - no substitutions or variations from the core message
Galations 1: 8-9 - A warning - Eternally condemned - No restoration
Galations 1: 10 - Whose approval does Paul seek?
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May 17, 2009
This was the last lesson for Puzzling Passages. The next podcast will no be until June 13th.
Jude
verse 1&3 - Who is the audience?
verse 4: “Secretly” - They deny who Christ is.
verse 5: A reminder of truth the audience already knows.
verse 6: Even angels are punished.
verse 7: Powerful images.
verse 8: The arrogance of people.
verse 10: The human condition.
verse 11: The original heretic.
verse 12&13: More images to drive the point home.
verse 14-16: Not directed at “struggling followers.”
verse 17: Jude’s encouragement.
verse 20: What believers are to do.
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May 10, 2009
“Eating Jesus’ flesh and drinking his blood”
John 6:26 - Those in authority set the agenda
John 6:28 - The disciples want to learn
John 6:29 - Their work (and ours) is to believe
John 6:30 - Can a Christian have it “both ways?”
John 6:32 - The credit goes to God. John 6:33 - The “bread”
John 6:37 - Who did Jesus drive away?
John 6:41 - Grumbling John 6:44- Controversy
John 6:52 - Grumbling becomes sharply argueing.
John 6:68 - Peter says “we believe” Transubstantiation - literal or figurative
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May 3, 2009
“Not all who think they’re getting in, do”
Matthew 7: 21-23 – Doing the will of God vs saying you do the will of God.
– Jesus chose from his humility to react and interact with people
– 3 interpretations of claims to Jesus
- truth as they perceive it.
- exaggeration
- lying A central issue in Scripture
- What must I do to inherit eternal life?
Romans 9:30 - 10:13 Makes it clear what must be done.
Romans 10:3 - The human condition.
Matthew 19:16-30 - Jesus targets the man’s problem.
– Submit to God’s reality; not fit him to yours.
James 2:14-26 - Faith Vs. Deeds What does it take to get in:
Romans - Confess with mouth, belive in heart Matthew
- Put God first; driven by a heart change James
- Faith with evidence Sermon on the Mount
- Is it good fruit or not? Mark 9:38-41
- Things done in Jesus’ name are not wrong.
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April 5, 2009 (There will be a fews weeks off. The next lesson will not be until May 3.)
Title: Who’s counting these people?
Why this passage? Why raise questions? Where will it stop?
- What is the problem with numbers?
- Could they be wrong because of mistakes in the oral tradition, or from the scribes?
- What if the numbers are correct?
- The way we look at numbers is a product of our culture - not the Hebrew way.
- Three ideas to remember when reading the Bible
- Language barriers influence meaning
- The intended audience of the writer
-The genre of the story
- Do you believe the story of Jonah?
- Naive skepticism - Where do you draw the line?
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March 22, 2009
Exodus 9 - The mystery of the reappearing livestock
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March 8, 2009
Mark 15:9 - Pilate plays to the crowd
Mark 15:15 - Ruling by poll
Mark 15:21 - Jesus still connecting with people
Mark 15:33 - Darkness
Mark 15:34 - A pivotal event - The Trinity is severed
Mark 15:35 - No reference to Elijiah
Mark 15:38 - Condemnation from God
Mark 15:39 - An evangelical trap
Mark 15:41 - Female disciples?
Mark 15:43 - “Went Boldly”
Mark 15:45 - Pilate ensures Jesus is dead
Mark 16:1 - Pre-appointed in Bethel
Mark 16:8 - The real end to Mark: “They said nothing to no one”
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March 1, 2009
Mark 14:3 - A waste of perfume?
Mark 14:6-9 - Jesus’ response.
Mark 14:10 - Why did Judas betray Jesus?
Mark 14:12 - Judaism fulfilled.
Mark 14:18 - Jesus makes a specific statement.
Mark 14:20 - Jesus confirms that statement.
Mark 14:21 - “Woe to the Man” – there is no “pass” when an act fulfills Scripture.
Mark 14: 22-25 - Passover, communion, and the Crucifixion.
Mark 14:31 - Peter is no different than us.
Mark 14:36 - Jesus prays to his Father.
Mark 14:42 - Jesus identifies his betrayer.
Mark 14:44-46 - The betrayal - a shock to the 1st century reader.
Mark 14: 49 - Scripture is fulfilled.
Mark 14:53-64 - The inquiry - Jesus makes his claim.
Mark 14:65 - Who really killed Jesus?
Mark 14:66-72 - Peter fulfills his destiny.
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