The Son in Hebrews 1 Part 2

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"God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, Whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by Whom also He made the worlds; Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high." Heb 1:1-3 Hebrews 1:1-3

Divine Articulation - spoken unto us by his Son
Divine Appointment - heir of all things
Divine Architect - made the worlds
Divine Adjective - the brightness of His glory
Divine Actualization - the express image of His person
Divine Authority - upholding all things
Divine Atonement - purged our sins
Divine Advocate - on the right hand of the Majesty on high

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Outline of Ephesians 1 Part 2

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Eph 1:1-2 Salutation Words of the Apostle
Eph 1:3-6 Sovereign Will of the Father
Eph 1:7-12 Saving Work of the Son
Eph 1:13-14 Sealing Witness of the Spirit
Eph 1:15-23 Supplication Wishes of the Apostle

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Saints in Prisons

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Joseph - Development of Faith
Samson - Discipline of Faith
Jeremiah - Discernment of Faith
Daniel - Devotion of Faith
John the Baptist - Discouragement of Faith
Peter - Dependability of Faith
Silas with Paul - Delight of Faith
Paul - Durability of Faith
John - Difficulty of Faith

Outline of 1 Timothy 3

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1Tim 3:1-7 Shepherds - Maintenance of the Church
1Tim 3:8-13 Servants - Ministry of the Church
1Tim 3:14-15 Saints - Manners of the Christians
1Tim 3:16 Saviour - Mystery of Christ

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Be Thou an Example

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"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity" 1 Tim 4:12

Samuel in word (1Samuel 3:19)
David in conversation (1Samuel 18:30)
Mordecai in charity (Esther 10:3)
Caleb in spirit (Numbers 14:24)
Abraham in faith (Genesis 15:6)
Daniel in purity (Daniel 1:8)


Doxologies in Romans

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Rom 1:25 - Recompense of the Maker
Rom 9:5 - Relation with the Messiah
Rom 11:36 - Riches of the Ministry
Rom 16:27 - Revelation of the Mystery

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Abraham's Blessing

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"And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee:and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed" Gen 12:2-3

Foundation - I will make of thee a great nation
FitnessI will bless thee
Fame - and make thy name great
Flourishing - and thou shalt be a blessing
Friends - And I will bless them that bless thee
Foes - and curse him that curseth thee
Fullness - and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed

Tychicus Part 2

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"But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts" Eph 6:21

His Appellation - Tychicus
His Affection - a beloved brother
His Approval - faithful minister
His Announcement - shall make known
His Arrival - sent unto you
His Address - ye might know
His Affirmation - comfort your hearts

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Outline of 1 Timothy 2

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1Tim 2:1-8 Prayer of Man exemplified by Character
- Breadth of Prayers (1Tim 2:1-2)
- Basis of Prayers (1Tim 2:3-7)
- Business of Prayers (1Tim 2:8)

1Tim 2:9-15 Profession of Woman exemplified by Conduct
- Living in Sobriety  (1Tim 2:9-10)
- Learning in Silence (1Tim 2:11-12)
- Lesson from the Start (1Tim 2:13-14)
- Liberty from the Snare (1Tim 2:15)

Paul's Determination

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"Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." Acts 21:13

His Sadness - What mean ye to weep
His Sorrow - and to break mine heart?
His Spirit - for I am ready not to be bound only,
His Surrender - but also to die at Jerusalem
His Secret - for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Casualties & Enemies Part 2

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1Tim 1:20 Unruly
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme

2Tim 1:15 Unfaithful
This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes

2Tim 2:17 Unsound
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus

2Tim 3:8 Unscrupulous
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith

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Christian Sacrifice Part 2

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"And be not conformed to this world:but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God" Rom 12:2

Contra-position - and be not conformed to
Challenger - this world
Changeover - but be ye transformed
Conversion - by the renewing of your mind
Confidence - that ye may prove
Commendable - what is that good
Comely - and acceptable
Choicest - and perfect
Crux - Will of God

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Mystery of Godliness Part 3

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"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory." 1 Tim 3:16

Starts with Incarnation which speaks of Christ on Earth
Ends with Glorification which speaks of Christ in Heaven

He is Christ, the Rightful Messiah
- manifest in the flesh
- justified in the Spirit

He is Jesus, the Real Man
- seen of angels
- preached unto the Gentiles

He is Lord, the Risen Master
believed on in the world
- received up into glory

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Mnason

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"There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge" Acts 21:16

His Co-workers - and brought with them
His Consistency - one Mnason (a diligent seeker; an exhorter)
His Country - of Cyprus
His Commitment - an old (early) disciple
His Care - with whom
His Charity - we should lodge

Aristarchus

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Acts 19:29 Follower
Acts 20:4 Faithful
Acts 27:2 Friend
Col 4:10 Fellowprisoner
Phm 1:24 Fellowlabourer

Agabus

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Acts 11:28 Relief to the Dearth in Judaea
Acts 21:10 Reason of the Danger in Jerusalem

The Sabbath Psalm Part 3

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Psalm 92: A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath Day

Ps 92:1-3 Melody of His Worth
Ps 92:4-9 Meditation of His Works
Ps 92:10-15 Maturity in His Will

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Christian Surrender Part 1

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"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service" Rom 12:1

Counsel - I beseech you therefore
Companions - brethren
Channel - by the mercies of God
Consecration - that ye present
Constitution - your bodies
Challenge - a living sacrifice
Condition - holy
Concord - acceptable unto God
Consideration - which is your reasonable service

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Mystery of Godliness Part 2

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1Tim 1:15 Mission of Christ
1Tim 2:5 Mediation of Christ
1Tim 3:16 Manifestation of Christ

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Dependency of Discipleship

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For Conversion - Come unto Me (Matt 11:28)
For Consecration - Learn of Me (Matt 11:29)
For Communion - Abide in Me (John 15:4)
For Conduct - Follow Me (Matt 4:19)

Failures of the Israelites

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1Cor 10:6 Inordinate Wants
1Cor 10:7 Idol Worship
1Cor 10:8 Immoral Works
1Cor 10:9 Inviting Wrath
1Cor 10:10 Incessant Whining

Brief Outline of Acts 21

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Acts 21:1-7 Associates at Tyre
- Difficult Passage (Acts 21:1-3)
- Definite Prohibition (Acts 21:4)
- Delightful Parting (Acts 21:5-7)

Acts 21:8-14 Admonition at Caesarea
- Welcome by Philip (Acts 21:8-9)
- Warning by Agabus (Acts 21:10-14)

Acts 21:15-26 Arrival at Jerusalem
- Caravan to Jerusalem (Acts 21:15-16)
- Communion with the Elders (Acts 21:17-19)
- Concern for the Jews (Acts 21:20-22)
- Counsel for Purification (Acts 21:23-25)
- Consent of Paul (Acts 21:26)

Acts 21:27-36 Arrest at the Temple
- Riot (Acts 21:27-31)
- Rescue (Acts 21:33-36)
- Request (Acts 21:37-40)

The Sabbath Psalm Part 2

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Psalm 92: A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath Day

Ps 92:1-3 Psaltery of His Worship
Ps 92:4-9 Perspective of His Works
Ps 92:10-15 Progress of His Worshippers

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Outline of Revelation 22

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Rev 22:1-5 Flawless Welfare of the City
- Eternal Health (Rev 22:1)
- Eternal Healing (Rev 22:2)
- Eternal Happiness (Rev 22:3a)
- Eternal Homage (Rev 22:3b)
- Eternal Honour (Rev 22:4)
- Eternal Halo (Rev 22:5a)
- Eternal Highness (Rev 22:5b)

Rev 22:6-11 Faithful Word of God
- Authentic Sayings (Rev 22:6)
- Apocalyptic Scripture (Rev 22:7)
- Astounding Sight (Rev 22:8)
- Angelic Solidarity (Rev 22:9)
- Accessible Subject (Rev 22:10)
- Active Sermon (Rev 22:11)

Rev 22:12-16 Foremost Worthiness of Christ
- His Second Advent (Rev 22:12)
- His Striking Attributes (Rev 22:13)
- His Sincere Attendants (Rev 22:14)
- His Sinful Adversaries (Rev 22:15)
- His Supreme Authority (Rev 22:16)

Rev 22:17-21 Final Witness of the Spirit
- Last Welcome (Rev 22:17)
- Last Warning (Rev 22:18-19)
- Last Wish (Rev 22:20)
- Last Word (Rev 22:21)

Joo Chiat Easter Bible Conference 2014

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Date: 18 - 20 April 2014
Speaker: Mr Jack Hay
Ministry: Parables unique to the Gospel by Luke
Bible Readings: 1 Timothy 2-4

MP3 Recordings can be downloaded here.

Living God

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1Tim 3:15 Living God and our responsibility
1Tim 4:10 Living God and our reproaches
1Tim 6:17 Living God and our riches

Four Apostles' Questions

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Peter (John 13:36-14:4)
- Place of Mansions (where)

Thomas (John 14:5-7)
- Pathway of the Mediator (how)

Phillip (John 14:8-21)
- Paternity of the Master (who)

Judas (John 14:22-31)
- Purpose of Manifestation (why)