Sunday, March 15, 2009

The Ten Commandments

Mark 12:30,31
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
The Ten Commandments were given to those who have been brought out of sin. It is a covenant relationship that we make with Him who saves us from spiritual death. A people who profess to worship (serve) God will keep His commandments. An individual who say they love Jesus, will keep the Ten Commandments. They are the principles of right living and dictate the voice of conscience.
Duty to God
We are to serve to other God. There is only one God. There is no other God.
What doe the word “God” mean? ________________________________________________________________________________

Name some gods that other people in this world serve _____________________________

We are not to make any image that represents God and bow to that image.
How is this commandment broken in our society today? Can this commandment be broken even if there is not physical image built? _____________________________________________
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We are not to take God’s name in vain?
What does the word “vain” mean? _____________________________________________
What is vain repetition? ____________________________
We are to keep the Sabbath day holy.
Why do we keep Sunday as the Sabbath instead of Saturday? ________________________________________________
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What can you do to honor the Lord on this special day? ________________________________________________
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Did God- Jesus keep the Sabbath day holy? How? ________________________________________________
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Saturday, February 21, 2009

The Spirit of Giving

2Corith 9:7
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Can you be like Jesus and not give?

Why or why not?

As Christians, what can we give that would bring the smile of God?

1. ______________________

2. ______________________

3. ______________________

4. ______________________

5. ______________________

Questions to ask about your giving

Do you give grudging?

I give because I have to?

I will get something in return if I give?

I feel good when I give to someone in need?

I am willing to sacrifice to help someone else need?

I am willing to give of my time as well as my money?

I don’t like to give to people who I don’t like?

Do you enjoy giving to family as well as friend?

Are you willing to go out of your way to give to others?

What did the Israelites give at Mt. Sinai? What was there attitude?

What problem did God have with Israel In Malachi?

What is the difference between tithing and offering?

What does Paul say about the law of giving?

Sunday, February 8, 2009

The Passover

Exodus 12: 1-14

Special Day

  • Days to Celebrate- Spiritual celebrations
  • Abib-the corn appears- Fruit of God’s Deliverance

Selection of the Lamb

  • One lamb per household of at least 10 people
  • Without Blemish- Perfect- no defects or deformities
  • Male and Firstborn- firstborn of the begotten
  • Innocent and faultless

Slaughter of the Lamb

  • No bone are broken
  • The Blood is the life- Christ gave His life

Sprinkling of the Blood

  • The blood is applied to the door- Under the blood

Serving of the Lamb

  • Eating of the flesh- partaker of His flesh- symbolic
  • Food to strengthen for the travel ahead- Need his strength
  • Roasting the lamb- Symbolic of suffering- born not broken
  • Unleavened bread- separation from sin- particular people
  • Bitter herbs- remind them of the bitterness of sin
  • Eat with lions gridded about- Prepare for service and journey

Smiting of the Firstborn

  • God ordained
  • Stand still and see God work- Let God be God
  • God will have the last word-
  • Intolerance of other Gods- He alone is God, There is no other

Saved by the Blood of the Lamb

  • The blood of Christ is applied to the door post of our hearts
  • It was the blood that saved the Hebrew- It is the blood that will save us.
  • Man is lost in sin and the blood must be applied for redemption
  • Christ our Passover- making atonement for our sins
  • Calvary is the turning point for new life.
  • It was at Calvary where I found forgiveness and purpose in life