Aug
31
2012

Kingdom of God in Acts

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Acts 1:3 Person of the Kingdom
Acts 8:12 Proclamation and Power of the Kingdom
Acts 14:22 Patience in the Kingdom
Acts 19:8 Persuasion of the Kingdom
Acts 20:25 Propagation of the Kingdom
Acts 28:23 Proof of the Kingdom
Acts 28:31 Preaching of the Kingdom


Aug
30
2012

Brief Outline of Acts

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Acts 1-12 Operation Holy Land
- The Greater Jerusalem Crusade
- Headed up by Peter
- Assisted by John, Stephen and Philip

Acts 13-28 Operation Whole Earth
- The Global Crusade
- Headed up by Paul
- Assisted by Barnabas, Silas, Mark, Timothy and Luke

Aug
29
2012

Michael the Archangel

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"Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee." Jude 9

His Dignity - Yet Michael the archangel,
His Deliberation - when contending with the devil he disputed
His Duty - about the body of Moses
His Deference - durst not bring against him a railing accusation
His Defense - but said, The Lord rebuke thee

Aug
28
2012

To the Only Wise God

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"To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." Jude 25

Glory - sum attributes of God
Majesty - sovereign ascription of Lordship
Dominion - strong action of rule
Power - supreme authority to reign

Aug
27
2012

Ungodly

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Ungodly Denial (Jude 4)
Ungodly Disposition (Jude 15)
Ungodly Deeds (Jude 15)
Ungodly Determination (Jude 15)
Ungodly Defiance (Jude 15)
Ungodly Desire (Jude 18)

Aug
25
2012

Chiastic Outline of Jude

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A Commencement and Benediction (Jude 1-2)
B  Purpose to contend for the faith (Jude 3)
C   Threefold accusation concerning men crept in unawares (Jude 4)
D    Reminder of three parties from the Holy Scriptures (Jude 5-7)
D    (unbelieving Israelites, fallen angels, Sodom and Gomorrha)
E      Renewed Accusation in triple form (Jude 8)
F       Picture of Michael – Satan was rebuked (Jude 9)
G        Condemnation described in the Past – Three Practices of Three Persons (Jude 11)
G        (way of Cain, error of Balaam, gainsaying of Core) 
X           Woe unto them (Jude 11)
G'       Condemnation described in Pictures – Six Portrayals (Jude 10, 12-13)
G'       (brute beasts, spots, clouds without water, trees twice dead, raging waves, wandering stars)
F'       Prophecy of Enoch – Sinners will be recompensed (Jude 14-15)
E'      Renewed Accusation in triple form (Jude 16)
D'    Reminder of three parties by the Holy Apostles (Jude 16-18)
D'    (murmurers, complainers and mockers)
C'   Threefold accusation concerning the apostates (Jude 19)
B'  Purpose to build up the faith (Jude 20-23)
A' Conclusion and Doxology (Jude 24-25)

Aug
24
2012

Brief Outline of Jude

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Jude 1-3 Diligence of Jude
Jude 4-7 Discernment of Apostasy
Jude 8-10 Denouncement of Apostasy
Jude 11-15 Doom of the Apostates
Jude 16-23 Deterrent to Apostasy
Jude 24-25 Doxology

Aug
23
2012

My Lord

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Five persons referred the Lord Jesus as "my Lord"