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“FAITHFUL PRIESTS” 1st Samuel 2:12-36 

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  1. Serving As God’s Priest Was A Special P________________.

    1. Eli and his family were descended from the family of A________.
    2. Levites were S_____________ by the tithes and offerings of Israel. Leviticus 7
    3. The sons of Eli D_______________ the Lord and His rules.
    4. Hophni and Phinehas intentionally C__________ to defy God. Deuteronomy 31:9-13
  2. Eli Made An Attempt To C_______________ His Sons’ Lifestyles.
    1. Eli I_________________ his sons’ sins, but they did not repent.
    2. Eli tried to R__________ with his sons, but they did not fear God.
    3. Hophni and Phinehas foolishly rejected every W_________. V.16.
  3. God Revealed His J________________ On The Family Of Eli. V.27f
    1. God’s servant summarized the H____________ of God’s choices.
    2. God E___________ Aaron’s family to be priests of the living God.
    3. Eli is told that his family’s service as Priests will be E__________.
    4. God’s grace and wrath are E___________ applied to people. V.30

Matthew 28:18     Hebrews     1st Peter 2:1-5, 9-10

Be faithful priests of God as you serve Jesus Christ.

 

1st John 2:12-14 

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2nd Timothy 2:22 Flee the evil desires of Y_________ and pursue R______________________, 

Titus 2:6-8

1st Corinthians 11:1

 

1st Timothy 1:18-19 holding on to F______ and a good C___________,

1st Timothy 4:13,15-16

1st Timothy 6:11-12

 

Hebrews 5:11-14 you need someone to teach you the E___________ T_________ of God’s word

1st Peter 2:2-3

1st Corinthians 3:1-2

 

Philippians 3:12-17 But one thing I do: Forgetting what is B__________ and S______________ toward what is ahead

 

Ephesians 4:11-15 to equip his people for W_____ of S____________, so that the body of Christ may be built up

Romans 12:2

Acts 18:24-26

“Build the House of God” II Samuel 7:1-17 

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  1. God D_________ Where He Will Go And Where He Will Dwell. V.1f
    1. God specified all the D________, dimensions, materials and use! Exodus 25:9, 40
    2. God’s main I______________ occurred for 450 years in His Tent.
    3. Even Nathan, God’s prophet, accepts the A________________.
    4. God R___________ King David’s proposed improvements. V. 7
  2. God Already Had P_________ For A Different House. (V. 12-13) Isaiah 29:15-16; 30:1
    1. God did not C____________ King David to construct a Temple.
    2. God reveals that David’s heirs are part of His F__________ plans.
    3. God kept His prophecy in spite of King David’s S__________ acts.
  3. God Planned Another C____________ of Housing In the Future.
    1. God’s prophecy about the future included a D_______
      1. v12 began a prophecy about the coming of S_____________.
      2. God’s promised King would build an eternal H______. Acts 2:23
      3. Mt. 16:13f Jesus built His church on the truth: He is S________.
      4. Jesus said His kingdom is N____ of this world. John 18:36
    2. Jesus promised that God’s S________ would live in God’s people. John 14:16f; Acts 2:38; 1st Peter 2:4-5
    3. C___________ are now the house that God lives in. Hebrews 3:6

“REVERE THE LORD GOD” II Samuel 6:1-11 

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People who love God must obey His commands. Galatians 3:24

  1. TREAT GOD’S N_______, RULE AND AUTHORITY REVERENTLY.
    1. The T_________ commandment given Moses is about God’s name.
    2. Jewish scribes G________________ respected copying God’s name.
    3. A____________ names of God often replace His holy name: YHWH. Psalm 2:11-12; 5:7; Hebrews 10:26f
  2. REVERE EVERYTHING D__________________ TO GOD AND HIS USE.
    1. God’s fourth commandment: keep the S___________ Ex. 20:7; Hebrews 10:24-25
    2. Children are to revere their P__________ and learn God’s way. Ex.20:12; Lev. 19:3; Eph. 6:1f
    3. Reverence for God was shown through C______________. Lev.19:14
    4. Israel was commanded to revere God’s holy S__________. Lev.19:30; 1st Peter 2:9-10; 1st Corinthians 3:16f
    5. God’s Law commanded S_____________ items and methods to use. Lev. 10:1-2; Numbers 4:15; John 14:15,21
  3. WE MUST REVERE J__________ AS OUR MASTER AND GOD. John 14.
    1. Psalm 2:11-12 gives us a Messianic P______________ of warning.
    2. Peter, James & John were O________ by God: obey Jesus. Mt. 17/28
    3. Jesus said He will save only those who love and O____ Gal.1:6f
    4. Jesus used multiple A____________ and names identifying Himself.

How great is our reverence for God?

“MOTHERS SERVING GOD” Proverbs 23:22&25

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God designed: marriage; women to bear life, birthing new generations; and, mothers to be part of the family foundation.

  1. God F_____________ the first woman from one of Adam’s ribs. Genesis 2:18f
  2. Sarah was N___________ before God gave her one child, Isaac. Genesis 21f
  3. Rebekah endured a long wait, then a D______________ pregnancy. Genesis 25-36
  4. A slave mother D________ Pharaoh’s death order for three months. Exodus 1-2; Numbers 26:59
  5. Hannah devoted her firstborn son to God B___________ First Samuel 1-2
  6. Her A_____________ led to the death of her husband and first son. Second Samuel 12
  7. Another old, B___________ woman used by God was Elizabeth.               Luke 1:5f; Malachi 4:5-6.
  8. Saul’s parents gave him the best E_________________ they could. Galatians 1:11f; Acts 9f
  9. A mother-G_________________ team trained Timothy to love God. Second Timothy 1:5; Acts 16:1
  10. We should all be thankful for Mary’s D_____________ to God’s will. Luke 1:26f

Proverbs 22:6                                  Proverbs 6:20-23

LET’S ALL BE FOUND SERVING GOD WHEN CHRIST RETURNS.

“PRACTICE HOSPITALITY” I Corinthians 16:5-12

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  1. THE FIRST CHRISTIANS D_____________ ON HOSPITALITY OFFERED.

    1. The Mosaic Law C_______________ people to practice hospitality. Exodus 22:21; 23:9; Leviticus 19:10, 34
    2. Jesus T____________ His disciples to trust in hospitable people. Matthew 10:5f
    3. Jesus lived as an E_______________ of complete hospitality.
    4. Paul’s team depended on the hospitality of C_________________. Hebrews 13:16
  2. HOSPITALITY NATURALLY G__________ IN SERVANTS OF CHRIST.
    1. Fruit of God’s S_________ promotes hospitable actions. Gal. 5:22f
    2. Paul’s letter indicates he A______________ hospitable treatment.
    3. Our love of God is R_____________ through practicing hospitality. First John 3:17
    4. Godly love O________________ in the first believers in Jerusalem. Acts 2:41-45
  3. HOSPITIBLE ATTITUDES NEED TO BE R___________ DAILY. I Jn. 1:8f
    1. Our witness for Christ D_____________ on true hospitality shared. Matthew 5:38f
    2. Practicing hospitality is an act of S_______________ Jesus Himself. Matthew 25:31-46
    3. The final J______________ includes evaluating people’s hospitality.
    4. God P________ you with opportunities to be hospitable. Col. 3:17f
    5. Practicing hospitality within this C____________ is vitally essential.

“GIVING AS WE PROSPER” I Corinthians 16:1-4

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  1. CHRISTIANS H_________ GOD BY GIVING MONEY FOR HIS WORK.

    1. Tithes and Offerings are to support Godly actions of L______. Acts
      1. Judea was in a F__________, so Paul was raising funds. Acts 11:28
      2. Jewish believers were being P__________________ for their faith.
      3. Poor and N__________ Christians required assistance. Acts 3f
      4. M_________________ teams needed support from believers. V. 17
    2. Offerings were to be C__________________ every week as they met.
      1. Christians joined in worship the F_______ day of each week. Hebrews 10:23-25; Acts 4 & 20:7
      2. Christians are to be D_____________________
  2. THE FIRST CHRISTIANS USED GOD’S G_________________ IN GIVING.
    1. God’s Spirit within them supported Godly L_________ for others.         First John 4:7f; Romans 12:1-13
    2. Believers learned Old Testament E______________ and commands. Genesis; Psalm 24:1
    3. Jesus T______________ and lived God’s Law of love as the example. Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Leviticus 19:18
  3. MORE BASIC G________________ FOR RIGHTEOUS GIVING INCLUDE:
    1. God is pleased with people giving S__________________. Luke 21:1f
    2. God is pleased with C___________________ II Corinthians 9:7
    3. Jesus said: give to God what B____________ to God… Matthew 22:21
    4. B____________ of seeking attention, glory or honor … Matthew 6:1-4
    5. We work to gain E________ resources to help … Eph. 4:28; Rom. 12:8

How strong is our love? How strong is our faith in God?

“A DRAMATIC CHANGE IS COMING” I Corinthians 15:35f

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  1. GOD’S WORD CONFIRMS A F___________ BODY AFTER PEOPLE DIE.

    1. God provides examples of His designed change in N________. V.35f
      1. We plant dried up S________ that can grow!
      2. God designed a vast variety of F_________ …
      3.  God gave a variety of G________ to every heavenly body. Ps. 19:1
    2. Scripture says God will change the N_________ of our bodies. V. 42f
      1. …bodies that are I____________.
      2. …will be raised in G______…
      3. …P_____ of God will flow…
      4. It will be a S__________..
      5. …will not depend on flesh or B_____.  6. …I__________ as He is.
    3. Other scriptures C___________ the promises listed by Paul.
      1. Romans 8:23 Christians are joint H_______ with Jesus. (12:2)
      2. Christians begin the T_________________ II Corinthians 3:18
      3. Servants of God will be “S____________ up by life,” 2nd 5:1-4
      4. …set free from every physical B______. I Thessalonians 4:13f
      5. The redeemed are promised the removal of D________. Rev.21:3f
  2. THE RESURRECTED BODY OF CHRIST C____________ THE PROMISE.
    1. The men going to Emmaus E________________ Lk. 24:13-31A____________ of humans…
      1. …spoke in an A_______
      2. …the
      3. F____________ body of Christ.
      4. But… Jesus V_________.
    2. Disciples gathered in Jerusalem in F______. Luke 24:32f; John 20:19f
      1. The L________..
      2. Jesus had an open C_____________…
      3. Their risen Lord ate some broiled fish as they W__________.
    3. Jesus revealed Himself in His G________________ body for 40 days.
      1. Witnesses gave powerful T___________________.
      2. convinced to not fear D______.
      3. …moved to W______ the N.T.

“THE UNCHANGING GOOD NEWS” I Corinthians 15:1f

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Changes are constantly occurring around and within us. But the power, authority, nature, Word and will of God never change.

  1. THE GOSPEL IS C__________________ ON JESUS CHRIST AS LORD.
    1. Jesus is the C__________, God’s Anointed One sent to humanity.
    2. The Savior intentionally D______ on a cross for every human sin.
    3. Christ was B______________ after confirmation of His death.
    4. Christ D________ the power of sin and death with life. John 14:6
    5. Christ was seen by many W______________ in His glorified body.
    6. Jesus offers S_______________ to all who believe and obey Him. Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Romans 10:9-10
    7. Christ will R__________ to take His followers to an eternal home.
  2. THE GOOD NEWS OF LIFE IN CHRIST IS FOR E_________________.
    1. S______________ quoted by Christ are from the Old Testament.
    2. The message of salvation from God has been C______________. Galatians 1:8
    3. Jesus extended a U______________ invitation to all as He spoke. John 3:16
    4. God’s offer of life must be gladly R____________ by each person.
    5. Jesus Christ is the only one who offers true S________________. Acts 4:12

JESUS SAVES US, THEN HELPS US TO INVITE PEOPLE TO HIM.

“THE TRIUMPHANT LORD” I Corinthians 15:20-28

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  1. JESUS WAS TRIUMPHANT THROUGH HIS C_________________.

    1. God constantly P_________________ Jesus, even before birth.
    2. Jesus obeyed His P_________ keeping all Mosaic Law. Luke 2:40f
    3. Jesus expanded His perfection by enduring S__________. Heb. 5:7f
    4. Jesus was T_________ in everything, but He did not sin. Heb. 4:15
  2. JESUS WAS TRIUMPHANT THROUGH HIS ENTIRE M____________.
    1. Jesus always spoke T_________ based on scripture. John 1:1f
    2. Jesus saw through all D_________________ from every enemy.
    3. Jesus performed M_________________ by God’s power.
    4. Jesus lived Godly L_____ for God and people perfectly. John 3:16
  3. JESUS TRIUMPHED OVER D_________, PROVING HIS CLAIMS.
    1. Jesus restored life to the D_____________ of Jairus. Luke 8:49-56
    2. Jesus restored life to the son of the W______ of Nain. Lk. 11:7-17
    3. Jesus intentionally D________ helping Lazarus until he died. Jn. 11
    4. Jesus restored His tortured C___________ back to life.
  4. JESUS PROMISES HIS S___________ TO TRIUMPH OVER DEATH.
    1. Jesus is R_____________ to earth to gather His servants. V.23-24
    2. Jesus will A___________ all corrupt powers and authorities.
    3. Every form of D________ and corruption will be abolished.

Are you ready for the return of the Triumphant Lord?