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The Life Of Christ # 66 .The Stilling of the storm. (Matt 8: 11-27) by John Martin

The Life Of Christ # 66 .The Stilling of the storm. (Matt 8: 11-27) by John Martin

Thoughts on the Bible Readings for January 11th (Genesis 20, 21; Psalms 23, 24, 25; Matthew 13)

Genesis chapter 20 tells us that Abraham again made the same error in failing to trust God; whilst sojourning among the Philistines. Abraham is chastened by the Almighty and severely rebuked by Abimelech, the Philistine king; who in this incident showed greater integrity than did Abraham. Similarly to the Egyptian episode Abraham leaves the Philistine territory enriched and with much substance and a treaty between himself and the Philistines. Genesis 21 begins with a reminder that Isaac, meaning "laughter", was the Promised seed whose birth would bring great joy - as the type of the "seed of the woman", the Son of miraculous birth, the Son of God(Luke 1:68-80; 2:10-14). Yahweh has fulfilled His promised Word to Abraham and Sarah. And so as a token of the covenant between the Lord GOD and His people Isaac was circumcised at 8 days old. At the time of Isaac's weaning - possibly as old as 7 years of age - Abraham made a great feast for his son, Isaac. Ishmael mocked Isaac and most likely made derogatory comments about Isaac's supposed father (Abimelech king of the Philistines; cp the accusations made against our Lord and the ignominy the Lord's foes said of his begettal; John 8:33-42). This time the bondwoman and Ishmael were finally banished. Ishmael was a wild and uncontrollable man. Abraham started digging wells, which led to conflict with the Philistines - water being so vital a resource. Eventually Abraham made a covenant of peace with the Philistines. Note the prominence of the number seven; 7 being the number of the covenant.The 23rd Psalm is possibly the best known Psalm in the entire book of 150. It is known as the Shepherd Psalm. Many whole books have been written about this Psalm, in which David relates his experiences as a shepherd and applies the principles to his God's care for him now; and His guidance to bring us to His Kingdom. With Yahweh as our Shepherd we lack for nothing. Psalm 80 is another Psalm about Israel's great Shepherd and in providing food for His people it speaks of the provision of His Wonderful Son (John 10 teaches of the care of the Good Shepherd, who laid down his life for the sheep). David was, like Moses, a wonderful shepherd the LORD raised up to guide and pasture with spiritual food (Psalm 78:70-72). Isaiah 40 is another Scripture which tells of our Lord Jesus Christ's care for his flock (Isaiah 40:9-11). The two implements of the shepherd in guiding and protecting his sheep are his Rod and his staff. The life of Jacob tells of the privations the shepherd faced on a daily basis. And the possibility of dying whilst protecting his flock was an ever pressing concern (see David's comments to Saul in1 Samuel 17:34-37). So David says, "though he walk through the valley of the shadow of death" his God was his companion. He had throughout his life received the goodness and mercy of Yahweh (cp Exodus 34:6-7; and the lesson for us Romans 11:22-23). And ultimately the psalmist would find a place in his Sovereign's house in the kingdom of God on earth. Psalm 24 is a Psalm that will be sung by two choirs - the one asking and the other answering -  at the Lord Jesus Christ's crowning in his temple soon to be built in Jerusalem - "He is the King of Glory" as Handel commemorated in the oratorio Messiah (see also Psalm 2; andRevelation 19:15-16). Verses 3-6, like Psalm 15, describe the character and qualities of the citizens of Zion, who will be the companions of the King. The words of Psalm 24 will reverberate around the new Jerusalem as Christ Jesus enters his city. Psalm 25 is a plea to be taught and led in the ways of Yahweh. May this Psalm reflect the cry from our heart. But, for this to happen we must be meek, that is "teachable",. Read aloud verses 8-10,14 and meditate on what these words teach us. When we have learnt this way, as Moses had, we will be able to cope with our obstacles and opponents (see Psalm 103:7).Matthew 13 is the greatest chapter of parables in all Scripture, containing in all seven parables. Four are centred on "seed" and the other three about understanding, valuing, and teaching others of, and encouraging them to seek and prepare themselves for the Kingdom of God. The parable of the Sower is said by our Lord to be the greatest of, and key to, all parables. The parable of the Sower, called by many the parable of the soils - for in each case the seed sown is identical; the characteristic of the soil is tested and determined on the basis of the individual response to the Word of God - and the parable of the 'tares', or weeds are the only two explained. That Jesus would use the parable as the foundation of his teaching method, and the reasons for this, were prophesied in Isaiah 6:9-10 and Psalm 78:1-4. Matthew quotes both Isaiah 6 and Psalm 78; and tells us that the predicted response was forthcoming, verses 14-17 for the citation from Isaiah and verses 34-35 for the Psalm. All these parables were spoken in Galilee, by the sea; and they too invariably led to his rejection among his own folk at Nazareth.

Bible readings for January 9th (Genesis 17, 18; Psalms 19, 20, 21; Matthew 11)

Bible readings for January January 9th (Genesis 17, 18; Psalms 19, 20, 21; Matthew 11)
When Abraham was 99 years old an angel representing the Almighty visited Abram and Sarai and gave the covenant of circumcision and told them that their names were to be changed. Abram's name was changed to Abraham; and Sarai's to Sarah. Abram meant "lofty father" and Abraham was "father of a multitude" - emblematic of the promise of Genesis 12:3; ie of all nations in the world. The divine name of Yahweh is 4 letters in the Hebrew YHWH (called the Tetragrammaton). So both Abraham and Sarah become "heirs together in the grace of life" (1 Peter 2:7); by the addition of the 5th letter in the Hebrew alphabet, signifying "grace". It was when human worth and generative capability was repudiated that God could now work through Abraham and Sarah to produce the "promised seed"; the heir of the promises. The chapter concludes with the circumcision of Abraham and every male in his household. Abraham was, as we said, 99 and Ishmael 13 (the age at which Islamic boys are circumcised). Chapter 18 says Abraham and Sarah were visited by 3 men, who are in fact angels - unbeknown to Abraham and Sarah (prompting Paul's comments in Hebrews 13:2). Eastern hospitality was shown and the angels prophesy Isaac's birth which means "laughter". He was so named because Sarah initially refused belief; but, later in faith tells us that she conceived when she believed - Hebrews 11:11. After this Abraham walked with the angels towards the place of impending judgment - Sodom. They tell Abraham of their intentions, because of Abraham's faithfulness - slowly read aloud the words of verses 17-19; and pause and ponder. How wonderful that the LORD so knows each us. But has he foreseen diligence and faithfulness in our dealings with our families? Abraham enters into negotiations with the name bearing angel to spare Sodom, where his nephew Lot and his family lived. Abraham finally stopped pleading for the city to be spared should there be 10 righteous people in the city. He must have been confident of this given the vast numbers of Lot's "ecclesia" in Genesis 13.Psalm 19 is a magnificent example of Hebrew poetry; which speaks of the wonders of the Almighty's creative hand evident in the stars; and our sun in particular. Hayden's Creation Hymn draws thoughts from this Psalm - "the unwearied sun from day to day  doth His Creator's power display ...". Surely when we gaze upon the night sky, as Abram was asked to do in Genesis 15, we are caused to wonder at the awesome power on display (Genesis 1 says he just scattered the stars from His hand). On day 4 the sun was appointed to rule the day - emblematic of the sun of righteousness (Malachi 4; Matthew 13:43).  Verse 3 tells us that the universal message is that there must be an Omnipotent Creator (Romans 1:20); and they  = Sun, moon and star - symbolically proclaim the gospel message (Romans10:18). In the Psalm David says, that the sun is like a strong man running a race; it is also like a bridegroom  - the Lord Jesus Christ (John 3). The Psalm finishes by exhorting the reader to contemplate the sweetness and preciousness of God's Word; and its saving power.Psalm 20 continues the theme of trusting in Yahweh's saving strength. This might is in no horse; no battle weapon; no man. But it has been consistently and dependably exercised by God in the cause of delivering the faithful.Psalm 21 is a Messianic Psalm in which the LORD's strength and salvation is evident in his chosen king - the Lord Jesus Christ. There is no salvation in any other name (Acts 4:12). Matthew 11 shows the sorely tested John the Baptist in Herod's prison seeking reassurance of the Messiahship of Jesus Christ. Disciples return to John with the evidence that Jesus was indeed the Son of God and the fulfilment of Isaiah 42 and 61. Our Lord then testified of John's greatness, being second only to Messiah and a prophet on an unwavering mission. His abstemious and aloof behaviour was as appropriate and necessary among society as was Jesus' preparedness to involve himself among those he was saving. Next follows a denunciation of those unrepentant cities  for closing their eyes to the evidence of Messiah's work. Finally an appeal to each and everyone of us to join with Jesus, who will carry us into his glorious kingdom if we join him in bearing his yoke, which is described as easy (the Greek word being "Chrestos" ie kindly, or imparting benefit to the bearer). Pause, read aloud verses 28-30 and meditate.
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The Life Of Christ # 65 'I will open my mouth in Parables' (Matt 13: 31- 58) by John Martin

The Life Of Christ # 65 'I will open my mouth in Parables' (Matt 13: 31- 58) by John Martin

The Life Of Christ # 64 'The parable of the wheat and tares' (Matt 13: 24- 43) by John Martin

The Life Of Christ # 64 'The parable of the wheat and tares' (Matt 13: 24- 43) by John Martin

The Life Of Christ # 63 'The parable of the sower' (Matt 13: 1-23) by John Martin

The Life Of Christ # 63 'The parable of the sower' (Matt 13: 1-23) by John Martin

The Life Of Christ # 62 'I will open my mouth in a parable' (Isaiah 6) by John Martin

The Life Of Christ # 62 'I will open my mouth in a parable' (Isaiah 6) by John Martin

The 70 Week Prophecy - Daniel 9 Explained!

A @Christadelphians Video: Description: The seventy-week prophecy referenced in Daniel chapter 9 and found in the book of Jeremiah is explained. The focus is on the last week of the 70-week prophecy. It involves the importance of Christ's ministry, His Death and Resurrection, and a few years beyond. This period of time was when the Christian Gospel was founded and started to spread. # Summary The video discusses the 70 70-week prophecy from Daniel 9, highlighting Daniel's life, his prayers, and the significance of God's promises regarding Israel's return from Babylonian captivity. It emphasizes the importance of acknowledging sin and God's righteousness, and how the prophecy points to the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
The timeline of the prophecy is explored, including key dates and events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion and the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, illustrating God's control over history and the fulfilment of biblical prophecies.
# Highlights - 📖 **Daniel's Background**: Daniel was taken captive as a teenager during Babylon's conquest of Judah and became a prophet who revealed God's plans for the future.
- 🙏 **Prayer and Confession**: In Daniel 9, Daniel prays for Israel, acknowledging the nation's sins and God's righteousness, demonstrating the importance of repentance.
- ⏳ **The 70 Weeks Prophecy**: The prophecy outlines six key purposes related to sin and righteousness, indicating a significant timeline culminating in the coming of the Messiah.
- ✨ **Messiah's Arrival**: The prophecy specifies that from the command to rebuild Jerusalem to the coming of the Messiah spans 483 years, leading to Jesus' ministry and sacrifice.
- 🏛️ **Destruction of Jerusalem**: The prophecy foretells the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, linking it to the rejection of Jesus and the end of sacrificial offerings. # Keywords #Daniel9 #BiblicalProphecy #Messiah ******************************************************************************
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The Life Of Christ # 61 'Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit' (Matt 12:22-37 by John Martin

The Life Of Christ # 61 'Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit' (Matt 12:22-37 by John Martin

Not suitable for exhortation #2 Voyeurism the great Sin of The 21st Century. with Gary Steel

A @Christadelphians Video: Suggested edited description: We live in a very visual age with all kinds of screens. This entertainment often contain bad language, extreme violence and pornography. The Bible warns us not to indulge in these sins. We need to “set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved, therefore my heart is glad.” Replace bad habits with good habits and change our behaviour to honour God.
Session two under the title ‘Is voyeurism the great sin of the 21 st century’ looks at an example of an exhortation in 1 Corinthians 10 by the Apostle Paul which is hard up against his instruction on correct conduct at a memorial meeting in chapter 11. We will examine the way in which Paul connects his exhortation to the behaviour of ancient Israel and see how it can be projected into our present day. The exhortation is particularly hard hitting and one not likely to meet with approval as being ‘acceptable for exhortation’ in some quarters. However, we will submit that it addresses the most challenging sin afflicting all Christians today, that being the toleration of viewing forms of entertainment that contain sexual content designed to stimulate a sexual response in the audience and includes the viewing of pornography. We believe such viewing is a sinful practice and a form of sexual sin which we shall call ‘voyeurism’. It is a pervasive sin affecting men and women, young and old and should be part of challenging exhortations from time to time from ecclesial platforms. However, it is very likely to be considered ‘not appropriate for exhortation’.