We can succeed in this life, when we trust in God. 2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Our faith and love comes from the Lord Jesus 2 Timothy 1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. This is when men fail. 2 Timothy 3:2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 2 Timothy 3:4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; All true believer’s are looking for His coming! 2 Timothy 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. Love of this world causes a person to depart from true faith. 2 Timothy 4:10For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
Luke 1:57-80 Birth of John the Baptist Luke 2:1-21 Birth of Jesus (06 BC see ROMAN RULERS) Matt 1:18-25 Luke 2:22-39 Jesus presented in the temple (8 Days old)
Matt 2:1-12 Visit from the Magi (2:11 Looking for a Young Child) Matt 2:13-23 Flight into Egypt (2:16 Children from 2 years and under) Matt 2:20 Returned to Israel (04 AD see ROMAN RULERS) Matt 2:23 Grew up in Nazareth Luke 2:40,42 12 years old Luke 3:1 15th year reign of Tiberius Caesar Mark 6:3 Worked as a Carpenter Luke 3:21:23 30 year old – Baptized and started ministry Matt 3:16-4:2 Mark 1:9-13 (1st Year of ministry)
John 2:131st Passover (Luke 6:1) John 6:42nd Passover John 11:553rd Passover
Jesus was born in 06 BC. He was 30 years old when he began his ministry, 23 AD and was crucified in 27 AD (under Pilates reign) which puts his age at 33, meaning his ministry lasted a little more than 3 years. (Probably 3 ½ years)
ROMAN RULERS around the time of Christ
Herod, King of Palestine 37 BC – 04 AD Matt 2:1
Cyrenius, governor of Syria 06 BC Luke 2:1
Archelaus, Tetarch of Judea 03 BC – 06 AD Matt 2:22
Herod Antipas, Tetarch of Galilee 03 BC – 39 AD Luke 3:1
Herod Philip, Tetrarch 03 BC – 34 AD Luke 3:1
(Territory northeast of Sea of Galilee)
Lysanius, Tetrarch of Abilene (20 AD – 30 AD) Luke 3:1
Tiberius, Emperor 14 AD – 27 AD Luke 3:1
Pilate, Procurator of Judea 26 AD – 36 AD Luke 3:1 Matt 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 18-19
The apostle thanks God for his salvation, as should we all. 1 Timothy 1:14And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Many times our love is for the wrong things. 1 Timothy 6:10-11 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Who are the unsaved and why! 2 Thessalonians 2:10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
God loves us and sent His son for us. 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
The saved, believers, look for His coming. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
How we should serve the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 1:3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
Paul’s prayer. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
It’s stated in Leviticus, Cited by the Lord Jesus inMatthew 5:43 19:19, Mark 12:31, and Romans 13:9. 1 Thessalonians 4:9But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
As believers, we need to be like soldiers in the Lord’s army, prepared.1 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
The relationship believers should have for each other. 1 Thessalonians 5:13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Importance of Blood Hebrews 9:11-14 375 times in Bible, 282 times Old Testament (1 Hebrews word), 93 times New Testament (3 Greek words) ( New Testament once, Shedding of Blood Hebrews 9:22, once Diseased BloodMatthew 9:20, 91 times Blood) Our Blood is very important Leviticus 17:11,14 Deuteronomy 12:22 Hebrews 9:22 How important? Cut off end of my finger and I will bleed to Death. Blood tells it all: a visit to doctor every 3 months to have blood read. Transfusions are very, very important. Without blood YOU ARE DEAD! Not only is life found in the Blood BUT so is SIN. Blood important in Old Testament: Genesis 3:21 1st Shedding of blood (animal Sacrifice) Genesis 4:4 Blood Sacrifices continue Genesis 8:20 after the flood Genesis 12:7 Abram built an alter and so on till Moses. Blood Sacrifices very important. PASSOVER Exodus 12 an ordinance forever. Blood sacrifices continued until 70 AD Blood is mentioned 28 times in Hebrews chapter 9: 7, 12-14, 18-22, 25 Science teaches that Blood is passed to the child from the father NOT the mother. Even though the child resides in the mother she does not pass her blood to the child. Adam Sinned (He walked into it eyes opened. Eve transgressed because she was beguiled. 1 Timothy 2:14) Romans 5:12 Sin entered, caused death, death passed to all (sin is in the blood) Genesis 3:1-7 We are all of one blood I Corinthians 17:26 Sin passes from father to child This is WHY Jesus HAD to be born of a virgin. Blood came from Holy Spirit NOT Joseph. Luke 1:27-35 Matthew 1:16-17 Joseph the legal father Because HIS blood is pure (and stayed pure) (3 years ministry proved he was without spot or blemish). He is able to shed His blood for every sinner who believe in His death, burial and resurrection. Hebrews 9:11 His blood (not animal blood) obtains eternal, life for us. Jesus rose from the dead with a glorified body (Flesh and bone – NO Blood) Luke 24:39 Side issue: It is claimed the Ark of the Covenant is buried in a cave in the hill of Golgotha. And that when Jesus was crucified and His blood drained from his body and down the cross into the dirt that it leaked into this cave unto the Ark. (Priest sprinkled blood of sacrifices onto the Ark in the Temple, Holy of Holy Hebrews 9:1-7) fromArcheologist Ron Wyatt 1/6/82 (died August 4, 1999) We will have bodieslike His (Flesh and Bone) with no blood !! 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 1 John 3:2 It’s one of the four commands (rules) for gentiles to EAT NO BLOOD (Acts 15:20,29; 21:25) Paulmentions the blood 13 times from Romans to Colossians: Romans 3:25 a propitiation through faith in his blood Romans 5:9 justified by his blood 1 Corinthians 10:16, 11:25,27 Communion Ephesians 1:7redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins Colossians 1:14redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins Colossians 1:20 peace through the blood of his cross Even in the last days:Revelation 1:5, 5:9, 6:10,12,7:14, 8:7-8,11:6, 12:11, 14:20, 16:3-4,6,17:6, 19:2,13 (17 times) CHRISTIANS today don’t like to hear about the BLOOD – BUT only thru it do we have Salvation!
The apostle Paul had not been to Colossi, but he had heard of them. So to should others hear of our love for others. Colossians 1:4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
Live so others would say this of you. Colossians 1:8Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
As should all believers. Colossians 2:2That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
The apostle reminds Husbands to Love their wives. (wives are reminded to submit, (love comes naturally to women). Colossians 3:19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Defination: A strong feeling of affection and concern toward another person, as that arising from kinship or close friendship. A feeling of devotion or adoration toward God or a god. When asked to quote a Bible verse on Love most would answer with the words of the Lord Jesus. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
The word LOVE appears 442 times in the KJV. 240 times in the Old Testament and 202 times in the New Testament.
Looking at the times the Apostle Paul mentions LOVE in each of his 14 epistles.
We should love God Ephesians 1:4According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: When we love God it shows. Ephesians 1:15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, A restatement of John 3:16. Ephesians 2:4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, The Apostle Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians Ephesians 3:17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, Ephesians 3:19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. The way we should be toward each other. Ephesians 4:2With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; How every believer should live. Ephesians 4:15-16But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Because of Christ. Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour. A command to husbands. Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; Ephesians 5:28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. The Apostles final word to the Ephesians. Ephesians 6:23-24Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Even a cursory reading of the Bible is all that is needed to show us, we are in a battle, a war, and it is to the finish. We (who have trusted in Christ) will be the victors. (1 Corinthians 15:57) We are conquerors (Romans 8:37) But we need to realize even though the outcome is sure, the battle is still raging on (Ephesians 6:12)
…..Our commission is sure (Acts 1:8) …..Our acts are set (1 Timothy 1:18,6:12) …..Our position is secure (2 Timothy 2:3) …..Our weapons are listed (Ephesians 6:13-18)
When we rely upon God, He will deliver ….
Let’s look at a Biblical Soldier in 1 Samuel 17:1-3 The battle scene is described. The PHILISTINES were 1st mentioned in Genesis 21:32, 26:18. They occupied 5 major cities to the south of Israel. At times they were friendly, bu they were used by God to chastise the Jews when the disobeyed Him, especially during the times of the Judges and into the times of the Kings.
Read 1 Samuel 17:4-7 Just how big was Golliath? A cubit is generally accepted at 18” and a span at 9”. Picture of giant of a man. So 18 x 6 = 108 +9 =117 / 12 = 9’ 9” or If a cubit is 20” he would be 10’ 9”. Needless to say he was a BIG man.
Read 1 Samuel 17:8-10 Goliath was not only big but his pride was in his size.
Read 1 Samuel 17:11 Israel was in a state of apostasy, they didn’t lean upon God but upon self which resulted in their being “dismayed and terrified”. We are in a spiritual battle (Ephesians 6:12) and we need God in our lives. Jesus taught us who to fear. (Matthew 10:28)
Read 1 Samuel 17:12-25 Without God, man will try anything, but even a high prize failed to produce a HERO.
Read 1 Samuel 17:26-32 David could step up to the Challenge because his faith and trust was in God. Psalm 118:6-8 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
Read 1 Samuel 17:33-51 For actual Battle Details.
DAVID WAS THE VICTOR because GOD GAVE HIM THE VICTORY
As believers we MUST stand for God. When we do He gives the victory! 2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalm 34:7, 91:4, 125:2
