Author: Jim

Minor P

The 12 Minor Prophets, also called “The Book of the Twelve” in the Hebrew Bible, are just as important as the Major Prophets. They are just shorter in length. They contain God’s word to the Jew about Judgement and Hope.

Hosea
⇨ Hosea
Joel
⇨ Joel
Amos
⇨ Amos
Obediah
⇨ Obediah
Jonah
⇨ Jonah
Micah
⇨ Micah
Nahum
⇨ Nahum
Habakkuk
⇨ Habakkuk
Zephaniah
⇨ Zephaniah
Haggi
⇨ Haggi
Zechariah
⇨ Zechariah
Malachi
⇨ Malachi

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3JohNT

Written by John (The Beloved) an Apostle, to Elect Lady about 85 AD – 95 AD
John was in Ephesus
To praise Gaius for his loyalty to the truth and to criticize Diotrephes for his pride
Key Verse: 3 John 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
Gaius is commended for his faithfulness and hospitality towards traveling ministers.
Diotrephes was a self-seeking troublemaker in an unnamed local church in the first century.

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1JohNT

Written by John (The Beloved) an Apostle, to believing Jews about 85 – 95 AD
John was in Ephesus
To Emphasize love in Christ
Key Verse: 1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
1-2 Living in the Light
3-4 Living in Love
5 Living by Faith

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Capital Punishment

Is it Authorized (Commanded) by the Scripture?
Before the FLOOD
Genesis 4:8-15 Cain killed Abel – Banishment
Genesis 6:5 Man’s wicked ways lead to the great flood
After the FLOOD
Genesis 8:21 “for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth;”
Genesis 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Exodus 2:11-15 Moses killed an Egyptian
THE LAW
The 10 Commandments given to the Jews:
No. 6 Thou shalt not kill. Exodus 20:13
Exodus 21:12 The Penalty – He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
Consider these:
Exodus 21:16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Exodus 22:2 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Exodus 35:2 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.
Leviticus 20:9-16
Cursing Parents Vs 9 For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death:
Adultery Vs 10 … the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
Incest Vs 11-12, 14 … both of them shall surely be put to death; …
Homosexual vs 13 … they shall surely be put to death;
Bestiality Vs 15-16 … he (she) shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.
AGAINST
John 8:1-11 The Lord Jesus forgives the Woman caught in Adultery (where is the man?)
FOR
Matthew 5:21-22 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
FINAL ARGUMENT
Romans 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

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Creation Days

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
The rest of the chapter details what God did. Have you read it lately?
Really read it?
Reading Genesis 1:1 seems to say it all. In the beginning refers to the Heaven and Earth that we know, obviously there is more: Where does God exist (live) and the Angles? Just who did the creation?
The following is a detailed look at each day:
Day 1 Genesis 1:2-5
Day 2 Genesis 1:6-8
Day 3 Genesis 1:9-13
Day 4 Genesis 1:14-19
Day 5 Genesis 1:20-23
Day 6 Genesis 1:24-31
Day 7 Genesis 2:1-2
Creation Summary

Also see Created By…

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LevOT

Authored by Moses between 1446-1406 BC
It’s about the Law (Key 10 Commandments) and The Sacrifices to be offered
The Jews, in the Sinai and on to Canaan
A Key Verse: LEVITICUS 20:7-8 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God. And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you.
1-7 Sacrifices offered
8-10 Priesthood (who will serve)
11-15 What’s Clean and what’s not clean
16 Day of Atonement (reconciliation with God by means of repentance)
17-27 Laws for daily living

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GenOT

Authored by Moses between 1446-1406 BC
It’s about the beginnings of Creation, Call of Abraham, the Jewish Nation
It teaches that God loves His creation and has a plan for it.
A Key Verse: Genesis 17:7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
1-11 Creation, Fall, Flood, New beginning
12-15 Call of Abram, renamed Abraham
26-36 Sons: Isaac and Jacob
37-50 Joseph the 11th son and his life

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ActsNT

Acts is the record of the radically changed “acts” or “actions” of the followers of the Lord Jesus Christ After the Resurrection and ASSENTION. Acts opens with the giving of the Holy Spirit and describes the missionary efforts of His followers to spread the Gospel message to Judea and Samaria. Then midway through Acts, After the call of Saul (who becomes Paul) the message changes. The apostle Paul is sent to JEW and GENTILE with the message of the Death, Burial and Resurrection for Salvation.

Written by Luke (the Physician) about 60 AD – 62 AD
From Caesarea and Rome to the Jewish and Gentile believers
It’s about the Early Church Jew then Gentile
To record how the Holy Spirit acted through believers to spread the Word of God
Key Verse: Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
1-7 Jerusalem
8-11 Judea and Samaria
12-20Paul’s Journeys
21-28 Paul taken to Rome

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