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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’.

Not suitable for exhortation #1 'Prophesy Smooth Things' with Gary Steel

A @Christadelphians Video: Session one under the title “Prophesy smooth things” a quotation from Isaiah 30:10, looks at the attitude of the children of Israel and offers the opportunity for us to examine our own expectations of speaking brethren. The children of Israel are criticized by God for wanting to hear prophecies that suited their expectation rather than what God wanted the people through the prophet to hear. The people are presented as those wanting to control the message and would be happy with something illusionary rather than the facts of their actual circumstances. We will examine what scriptural directions there are for the preparation and presentation of exhortations and think about the responsibility of the speaker in relation to the circumstances of the audience.
A @Christadelphians Video: Description: In the time of the prophet Isaiah the people were saying: “Do not prophesy to us right things; speak to us smooth things”. This attitude can also manifest among ourselves today. What are the principles of exhortation? It should be drawn from the Word of God; It should provide comfort and teach patience; It may include admonition when appropriate; It may deal with serious issues facing the Ecclesia which may be unpalatable to some people. Exhortation should be designed to meet the needs of the Ecclesia, not the wants of the Ecclesia.
# Summary The presentation titled "G0@ Not Suitable for Exhortation #1 'Prophesy Smooth Things'" by Gary Steel explores the dynamics of exhortation within the Christadelphian community and broader Christian contexts. It discusses the voluntary nature of the Christadelphian organisation, the role of lay speakers, and the evolving expectations of congregations regarding sermons. Steel warns against the trend of congregations desiring only comforting messages, which he compares to the biblical admonition in Isaiah to “prophesy smooth things.” He emphasises the importance of addressing sin and providing a balanced approach to exhortation, which should include both comfort and admonition, while encouraging speakers to draw from scripture to meet the spiritual needs of the congregation.

The Life Of Christ - # 60 In the house of Simon the Pharisee (Luke 7vs 36-50) by John Martin

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