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                                                  RELIGION VS RELATIONSHIP                                                 3-15-2020
 
I.      LISTEN TO GOD                                                                                                    Ecclesiates 5:1-6
        A.  Don’t talk but listen                                                                                        v. 1-2
 
        B.  Sacrifice of fools                                                                                             v. 2
 
        C.  Few words                                                                                                      v. 2
 
II.     DON’T MAKE A PROMISE YOU DON’T KEEP                                                       v. 4-6
 
 
III.    IT IS SIMPLE
^“ For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. ¹³ And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.”   Hebrews 4:12-13
        A.  It pierces  “To cut through”                                                                             v. 12
 
        B.  It Judges                                                                                                          v. 12
 
        C.  Why it works                                                                                                  v. 13
              1.  When applied to our lives
               2.  “Open” it exposes our motives

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                                                              HELP, I’VE FALLEN                                                          3-8-2020
 
I.      ENCOURAGEMENT                                                                                                   Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
        A.  Why:  to have good results
              1.  Have someone to help us objectively
              2.  Gain courage—in threatening situations
              3.  Helps us to be tolerant
              4.  Others “input”
 
 
        B.  Biblical examples:  Elisha & Elijah                                                                                      I Kings 19
“So he returned from following him, and took the pair of oxen and sacrificed them and boiled their flesh with the implements of the oxen, and gave it to the people and they ate. Then he arose and followed Elijah and ministered to him.”  I Kings 19:21
 
 
II.     SUPPORT                                                                                                                     v. 11
        A.  Friend to keep you warm
        B.  Two are better than one
 
 
 
III.    PROTECTION—when attacked                                                                          v. 12
 
 
                                                              HELP, I’VE FALLEN                                                          3-8-2020
 
I.      ENCOURAGEMENT                                                                                                   Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
        A.  Why:  to have good results
              1.  Have someone to help us objectively
              2.  Gain courage—in threatening situations
              3.  Helps us to be tolerant
              4.  Others “input”
 
 
        B.  Biblical examples:  Elisha & Elijah                                                                                      I Kings 19
“So he returned from following him, and took the pair of oxen and sacrificed them and boiled their flesh with the implements of the oxen, and gave it to the people and they ate. Then he arose and followed Elijah and ministered to him.”  I Kings 19:21
 
 
II.     SUPPORT                                                                                                                     v. 11
        A.  Friend to keep you warm
        B.  Two are better than one
 
 
 
III.    PROTECTION—when attacked                                                                          v. 12
 
 
 

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                                                                  ACTS OF MEN                                            3-1-2020
 
I.      ACTS OF OPPRESSORS                                                                                        Ecclesiastes 4:1-3
 
 
 
 
II.     ACTS OF RIVALRY                                                                                                            v. 4-6
 
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. ¹⁷ Better is a dinner of ^[a]herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.  Proverbs 15:16-17
Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice.  Proverbs 16:8
 
 
 
 
III.    ACTS OF GREED                                                                                                              v. 7-8
 
 
 
 
 
IV.     CONCLUSION AND SOLUTION             
 

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WATCH YOUR EGO                                               2-23-2020
 
I.      FATALISM                                                                                                            Ecclesiastes 3:1-14
 
 
II.     EGOTISM                                                                                                             Ecclesiastes 3:16-22
 
        A.   Human Point of view                                                                                     v. 16
 
        B.    Man and beast are the same?                                                                      v. 17-21
 
 
III.    INJUSTICE:  OUR EGO
 
        A.    Is only temporary                                                                                         v. 17
 
        B.    Shows animal behavior                                                                                v. 18-20
 
 
IV.     LOOK FOR ADVANTAGES OVER DISADVANTAGES                                           v. 22
Brethren, I do not count myself to have ^[a]apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, ¹⁴ I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 3:13-14
 
 

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No outline for this lesson.  Continued our discussion of Solomon in Ecclesiastes, Chapter 2 summary and Chapter 3.

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“THEN I TURNED IN ANOTHER DIRECTION”                                           2-9-2020
 
I.      NO SATISFACTION                                                                                               Ecclesiastes 2:1-11
 
 
II.     NEW DIRECTION----3 COMPARISONS                                                                 v. 13-23
 
        A.  Comparing wisdom to foolishness                                                                 v. 12-17
 
        B.   Comparing today with tomorrow                                                                 v. 18-21
 
        C.   Comparing work during the day with rest in the evening                            v. 22-23
 
 
III.    LESSONS TO LEARN                                                                                             v. 24-26
 
         A.   Nothing we do brings lasting enjoyment                                                     v. 24
 
         B.   Unlimited wealth doesn’t bring happiness                                                  v. 25
 
          C.   Better to be a Christian                                                                               v. 26
 

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                                                          IF IT FEELS GOOD DO IT?                                                       2-2-2020
 
I.      ANOTHER COURSE TO FIND SATISFACTION IN LIFE                               Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, I Kings 10
      
        A.  Pleasure                                              v. 1
       
        B.  Laughter                                             v. 2
 
        C.  Wine                                                   v. 3
 
        D.  Building and planting                         v. 4
 
        E.  Gardens and orchards                        v. 5,6
 
        F.  Servants                                              v. 7
 
        G.  Silver and Gold                                   v. 8
 
        H.  What ever he wanted                        v. 9,10
 
II.     ALL VANITY                                              v. 11
 
 
III.    GOD’S EVERLASTING LOVE                                                                     Romans 8:31-39
                                                                                   

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                                                                 EVER LEARNING                                              1-19-2020
 
I.     SOLOMON EXPLORES WISDOM IN EDUCATION                                                              Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
 
        A.  Seek                             ______________________________                                                v. 13
 
 
        B.  Search                         ______________________________
 
 
        C.  Burdensom Task
 
 
 
II.     RESULT:                           _______________________________                                  v. 14, 17
     
 
        A.  When only pursuing earthly wisdom                                                                         v. 16-17
 
 
 
        B.  Depend on divine revelation
2 Timothy 3:7  (NKJ) “Always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth”.
 
 

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                                                                 EVER LEARNING                                              1-19-2020
 
I.     SOLOMON EXPLORES WISDOM IN EDUCATION                                                              Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
 
        A.  Seek                             ______________________________                                                v. 13
 
 
        B.  Search                         ______________________________
 
 
        C.  Burdensom Task
 
 
 
II.     RESULT:                           _______________________________                                  v. 14, 17
     
 
        A.  When only pursuing earthly wisdom                                                                         v. 16-17
 
 
 
        B.  Depend on divine revelation
2 Timothy 3:7  (NKJ) “Always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth”.
 
                                                                 EVER LEARNING                                              1-19-2020
 
I.     SOLOMON EXPLORES WISDOM IN EDUCATION                                                              Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
 
        A.  Seek                             ______________________________                                                v. 13
 
 
        B.  Search                         ______________________________
 
 
        C.  Burdensom Task
 
 
 
II.     RESULT:                           _______________________________                                  v. 14, 17
     
 
        A.  When only pursuing earthly wisdom                                                                         v. 16-17
 
 
 
        B.  Depend on divine revelation
2 Timothy 3:7  (NKJ) “Always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth”.
 
                                                                 EVER LEARNING                                              1-19-2020
 
I.     SOLOMON EXPLORES WISDOM IN EDUCATION                                                              Ecclesiastes 1:12-18
 
        A.  Seek                             ______________________________                                                v. 13
 
 
        B.  Search                         ______________________________
 
 
        C.  Burdensom Task
 
 
 
II.     RESULT:                           _______________________________                                  v. 14, 17
     
 
        A.  When only pursuing earthly wisdom                                                                         v. 16-17
 
 
 
        B.  Depend on divine revelation
2 Timothy 3:7  (NKJ) “Always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth”.
 
 

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                        “NO SATISFACTION”                     1-12-2020
 
I.      “I CAN’T GET NO SATISFACTION”
        A.  Lies about life.
             1.  Laugh and cry
             2.  World is getting better
             3.  Light at the end of the tunnel
             4.  Just dream
 
 
II.     ALL IS VANITY  (It is chasing the wind)                                   Ecclesiastes 1:2
        A.  Nothing new under the sun                                                   1:9
        B.  Profit                                                                                   1:3
        C.  Examples
             1.  Generations come and go                                                  1:4
Romans 8:20  (NKJ) “ For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope;
              2.  Sun rises and Sun sets                                                    1:5
              3.  Wind—continually                                                           1:6
              4.  Rivers—repeat                                                                 1:7
 
 
 
III.     SUMMARY                                                                              1:8-11
 
 

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                                                                    WHAT NOW?                                         12-29-19
 
I.      KING SOLOMON                                                                                     2 Chronicles 1:6-11
 
        A.  Asked for wisdom—why?                                         ________________________________________
 
        B.  Received wisdom and                                                ________________________________________
 
II.     WHY WISDOM?                                                                                      Job James 1:2-8
        A.  Understanding and Practical skill to                         ________________________________________
 
        B.  Not philosophical speculation but                            ________________________________________
 
        C.  To handle trials and                                                   ________________________________________
 
III.    VALUE OF WISDOM                                                                               Proverbs 2:1-8
        A.  Treat wisdom as a                                                     ________________________________________
              1.  Listen to wisdom                                                                          v. 2
              2.  Apply in Heart                                                                               v. 2
 
        B.  Cry out for                                                                  ________________________________________
 
        C.  How do you seek wisdom?            V. 4                      ________________________________________
 
        D.  The Lord gives                                 v. 6-7                    ________________________________________
 
   
 

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                                                               JESUS, NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES                                                  12-22-19
I.      JESUS BIRTH FORTOLD
        A.  In Bethlehem                                                                                      Micah 5:2
 
        B.  Virgin shall conceive and have a son                                                  Isaiah 7:14
II.     ANGEL ANNOUNCES BIRTH AND HIS NAME     
        A.  Joseph
                                                                                                                        Matthew 1:20-23
              1.  Shall call His name Jesus                                                               Matthew 1:21
              2.  Immanuel                                                                                      Matthew 1:23
        B.  Mary                                                                                                   Luke 2:26-33
              1.  Call His name Jesus                                                                       Luke 2:31
III.    THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NAME OF “JESUS”
        A.  Above Every Name

Philippians 2:9-10  (NKJV) ⁹ Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, ¹⁰ that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,

 
        B.  Meaning= Yahweh saves or Yahweh is salvation                                           John 3:17
Galatians 4:4-5  (NKJV) ⁴ But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born^[a] of a woman, born under the law, ⁵ to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
  
        C.  Characteristics
              1.  Salvation no other name
John 14:6  (NKJV)  ⁶ Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
 
              2.  Forgiveness of Sin
Acts 10:43  (NKJV)  ⁴³ To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission^[a] of sins.”
 
              3.  Pray in His name
John 14:13-14  (NKJV)  ¹³ And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. ¹⁴ If you ^[a]ask anything in My name, I will do it.
 
IV.      WE ARE TO BRING GLORY TO HIS NAME                                                        2 Thessalonians 1:12
Colossians 3:17  (NKJV)  ¹⁷ And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him
 

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                                                                PICTURES OF SAVIOR                                                  12-15-19
                                                                                       JOHN 5:37
I.      RECAP
 
II.     MELCHIZEDEK---PORTRAIT OF CHIRST                                                  Genesis 14:17-19, Hebrews 7
Psalm 110:1-4  (NKJV)  110 The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”  ² The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!  ³ Your people shall be volunteers In the day of Your power; In the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, You have the dew of Your youth. ⁴ The Lord has sworn And will not relent, “You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.”
 
        A.  His Name—King of Righteousness
 
Matthew 22:41,45 (NKJV)
⁴¹ While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
⁴⁵ If David then calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?”
 
Isaiah 64:6  (NKJV)  ⁶ But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like ^[a]filthy rags;
We all fade as a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, Have taken us away.
 
1 Corinthians 1:30  (NKJV) ³⁰ But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—
 
2 Corinthians 5:21  (NKJV) ²¹ For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
 
        B.  His Office –King of Shalom (Peace)                                                   Hebrews 7:1
 
John 14:27  (NKJV) ²⁷ Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
 
Romans 5:1  (NKJV) 5 Therefore, having been justified by faith, ^[a]we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
 
Isaiah 32:17  (NKJV) ¹⁷ The work of righteousness will be peace, And the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.
 
Colossians 1:20  (NKJV) ²⁰ and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
 
        C.  The High Priest
Psalm 110:4  (NKJV)  ⁴ The Lord has sworn And will not relent, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
 
 

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                                                                       REDEMPTION                                                          12-8-19
 
I.      PROMISE OF A REDEEMER
 
II.     ISAAC AS A TYPE OF CHRIST
         A.  Son of Promise                                                                      Genesis 12:3, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 21:1,2
                                                                                                            Genesis 4:4
 
         B.  Supernatural Conception
 
         C.  Birth Foretold and His Name                                                 Genesis 17:19
Matthew 1:20  (NKJV) ²⁰ But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is ^[a]conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.  ²¹ And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name ^[a]Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
 
         D.  Abraham confused                                                                Genesis 17:15-17
 
Matthew 1:19-20 (NKJV)  ¹⁹ Then Joseph her husband, being ^[a]a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. ²⁰ But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is ^[b]conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
 
          E.  Parallel Between Sarah and Mary                                        Genesis 18:10,12,13,14 
 

 Luke 1:30-31  (NKJV) ³⁰ Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. ³¹ And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus.

 
Luke 1:34-35  (NKJV) ³⁴ Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I ^[a]do not know a man?”
³⁵ And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
 

KEY VERSE:   Luke 1:37                    ^“ For with God nothing will be impossible.”

                          2 Corinthians 5:21     “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we
                                                                  might become the righteousness of God in Him.”