▪︎ Simeon had been waiting a long time in hope, longing for the consolation of Israel… Luke 2:25    (full text – ) ▪︎ Anna was waiting possibly 50 years for the redemption of Jerusalem… Luke 2:38   (full text – ) ▪︎ Jesus fulfilled both their hopes and longings on the same day when His parents took … Read more

▪︎ Simeon was looking for the consolation of Israel – Luke 2:25; ▪︎ He was told he would not die until he had seen it – Luke 2:26; ▪︎ Jesus fulfilled this promise – Luke 2:27-28, 29-30; Consolation (παράκλησις – Greek) – paraklésis ► Comfort, encouragement, exhortation, consolation, from para (close besides) and kaléō (to … Read more

▪︎ Luke 2:18-19 – Mary did 2 things: Treasured – (συντηρέω – Greek) ► suntéreó – To preserve, to keep, to maintain, to guard closely, to keep in mind, From σύν (sun, meaning “with”) and τηρέω (téreó, meaning “to keep” or “to guard”), carefully preserving or keeping something intact Pondering – (συμβάλλω – Greek) ► … Read more

▪︎ Bitterness over circumstances –   ► No food – Exod 16:3;   ► Adversity – Numb 11:1;   ► No meat – Numb 11:4, 5-6,   (full text – ) ▪︎ Bitterness with people –   ► Race/Culture – Numb 12:1;   ► Leadership – Numb 12:2;    (full text – ) ▪︎ Bitterness in the Church –   ► Food – Rom … Read more

▪︎ The beginning of wisdom – Prov 9:10; ▪︎ Justice and righteousness – Isa 33:5; ▪︎ Stability and treasure – Isa 33:6;

▪︎ By believing in Jesus – John 1:12; ▪︎ Not by our will or flesh – John 1:13; ▪︎ Born by the Spirit – John 3:3; ▪︎ Called by God – John 6:44-45; ▪︎ Chosen by God – Eph 1:3-4; ▪︎ Adopted as God’s children – Eph 1:5; ▪︎ Based on God’s mercy – Rom … Read more

▪︎Theological background – Ps 110:1; Matt 22:45-46;   (full text – ) ▪︎ Demon testimony – Mark 1:23-24; ▪︎ Jesus’ confession – Matt 26:63, 64;▪︎ Consequent condemnation – Matt 26:65-66; ▪︎ Resurrection required – Ps 16:10; ▪︎ Resurrection proof – Rom 1:3-4;

▪︎ Built on the sacrifice made by Messiah – Isa 9:6, 7, Isa 53:4, 5, 6;▪︎ Exclusive, between God and them alone – James 4:4, 5;▪︎ Extremely jealous, with great zeal He does this – Zech 8:2, 3;▪︎ People from nations throughout the whole world will come to worship at Zion – Zech 8:22, 23   (full … Read more

▪︎ He will bring forth the Son of David, the Messiah – Isa 9:6, 7; ▪︎ God brought His children out of Egypt and endured their rebellion, restoring them eventually to their chosen heritage – Isa 63:15    (full text – ) ▪︎ Israel’s murderous acts against their own children will bring the wrath of God … Read more

▪︎ Woe to those who call good evil and evil good – Isa 5:20; ▪︎ Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes – Isa 5:21; ▪︎ Woe to those who are heros at drinking wine – Isa 5:22;▪︎ Final judgement is for those who reject God’s solution – Isa 5:24;   (full text – … Read more

▪︎ Walk by faith – Rom 1:16, 17; Rom 5:1; ▪︎ Not by sight – 2Cor 5:7; Heb 10:38; ▪︎ Not in the flesh – Gal 2:16, 20    (full text – ) ▪︎ Walk by the Spirit – Gal 5:16, 25; ▪︎ Pursue righteous only by faith – Rom 9:31-32; ▪︎ What ever is not … Read more