Lesson 32, Part 2: Who Do You Say That I AM? - Part 2

Previously …

• Jesus was the “wrong” type of Messiah
• They refused to believe that the Messiah is Yahweh
• Some Jews believed
• His disciples, others
• Some Gentiles believed, too
• What is our reaction to Jesus’ claims?

What happened when the Messiah arrived on this earth and what was the response of the Jews? Listen to this lesson to learn how many of them were not expecting a Savior who suffered, but a political ruler. See that one of the problems at that time were the Pharisees who put rigid, legalistic “fences” around the Mosaic Law to try to prevent themselves from breaking them. Follow along Jesus’ beginning ministry as He and His disciples traveled through Israel. Hear an answer to the question of what happens to those “who have never heard about God.”

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Good Afternoon. I leave for the copperbelt tomorrow for  a training of 200 Sunday school teachers on Friday and Saturday. On Saturday afternoon I will be working with over 400 children reaching out to other children. At 5 pm, I will have a kids fest. We have an opportunity to reach hundreds of kids this weekend. All glory be to God. 

Prayer items.

1. For the word of God to go out

2. Pray that parents who bring their kids will come to faith in Jesus Christ 

3. Be able to have more print out of the booklet by Dr. Robert Dean as what is available may not cutter for all the teachers 

4. That the presentation of the gospel will be clear and simple.

5. For the traveling mercies to and from.

The town is 489 miles from his home in Livingstone

Charles

Understanding Who We Now Are in Christ

What does it mean to be positionally sanctified? Listen to this message to learn that when anyone trusts Christ as his Savior he has a new identity and has been cleansed and set apart. Find out three purposes why Christ gave Himself for the Church. See the meaning of being washed by the water of the Word. As believers we have a daily choice of either living according to our old identity or living as our new identity in Christ.

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Mindset: “Payday Someday”

What is the Rapture and when will it occur? Listen to this message to learn that the Rapture is said to be imminent, which means it could happen at any minute. Find out what imminency does not mean as well as what it does. Learn a number of reasons why the Bible indicates the Rapture will occur before the seven-year Tribulation and will occur immediately after the dead believers in Christ are resurrected. In light of this, be encouraged to be ready by focusing on your spiritual growth and your daily walk by means of the Holy Spirit.

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Lesson 32, Part 1: Who Do You Say That I AM? - Part 1

Previously …

• What was happening in the world?
• What was happening with the Jews?
• Yahweh sent a prophet to announce the arrival of the Messiah
• Jesus came to the Jews first! Rejected!
• Why did they reject Him?

What was happening in the world in the years between the end of the Old Testament and the beginning of the New Testament? Listen to this lesson to hear how God was preparing the world for Jesus' arrival in the "fullness of time." It was a period of peace and some of the people were back in the land of Israel worshiping in the Second Temple which had been renovated by Herod. See how Jesus grew up in Nazareth and John the Baptist announced Him, calling Him the Lamb of God. Find out some of the reasons Jesus was rejected by the Jews as their promised Messiah.

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Why Did Christ Love and Give Himself Himself for the Church?

The Bible says God is holy and believers are to be holy, too. What does that mean? Listen to this message to hear a biblical definition of holy. Find out it does not mean being moral or good, but refers to being "set apart." Listen to an enlightening true story of St. Patrick and learn that, contrary to popular belief, he was not an Irishman but a missionary to the Irish. See if the stories of him ridding Ireland of snakes is a myth or fact and appreciate that devotion to God was his outstanding characteristic.

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How Did Christ Love Us?

Is it difficult for you to understand how Christ loves believers? Listen to this message to see Christ's pattern of loving believers. Hear seven riveting observations of Jesus' demeanor during the illegal Jewish trial which included severe maltreatment. This was followed by the Roman trial and crucifixion, all of which are the example we are to follow in showing love to believers. Understand that none of us can produce this love through our own human efforts but it is a result of walking by means of the Holy Spirit.

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Developing a Spiritually Tough Mindset

Would you like to be able to handle difficult circumstances in life with joy and peace? Listen to this message to learn that believers must make daily decisions to grow spiritually rather than just drift along. Listen to practical ways of studying the Bible that change your thinking when you are walking by means of the Holy Spirit. Learn not to focus on the "what if's" or what can go wrong leading to worry and anxiety, but to focus on God's promises which bring this peace and joy.

During this message Dr. Dean mentioned Diana Severance's books “The Living Word: Daily Readings on the History, Influence and Impact of the Bible” and “Her-Story.” Also books by Rob Morgan including “Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories.”

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