Stephen Julian

August 2, 2009

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July 26, 2009

Galatians 3:15 - Paul is citing the law given to Moses.                       

–  A time when a covenant was not changed.

Galatians 3:16 - Who was this covenant to?

Galatians 3:18 - The purpose of the law is to show transgressions.

Galatians 3:19 - The mediator?  Moses.

Galatians 3:20 - How are we given salvation?

Galatians 3:23 -  Prisoners of the law.

Galatians 3:25 - We no longer need this law.  

Paul’s message does not change

- God saves through faith.

The lesson of the prodigal son.

Paul’s way of life versus the American way of life.

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July 19, 2009

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July12, 2009

Galations 2 -    Why did Paul feel the need to write on this subject?

Galations 2:2 - A “revelation” sent Paul to Jerusalem.  How would that play today?

Galations 2:4 - The Central Issue. Galations 2:7 -  Peter and Paul

Galations 2:9 -  What is bothering Paul?

Galations 2:11 - The problem still exists.

Galations 2:12 - Evidence of Peter’s hypocrisy.  It’s hard to be a “pillar”.

Galations 2:14 - Paul takes Peter on.

Galations 2:17 - Jesus DOES NOT promote sin; despite who he associated with.

Galations 2:18 -  Don’t return to Judaism

Galations 2:19 - What was the purpose of the law?

Galations 2:20 - “Christ lives in me” is Anti-New age.  

Application: Paul was uniquely qualified to write on this subject. The Gospel is against self-reliance, which is hard for us to grasp.

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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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