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| Explanation: Given publicly to the crowds. Interpretation: Given privately to the disciples. 1. The inattentive person: the seed that fell on the footpath. 2. The faint person; the seed that feel on the rocky ground. 3. The materialistic person: the seed that was choked by thorns. 4. The faithful person: the seed in the good ground. Application: Preaching the gospel yields differing results. |
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| To present Jesus as Israels King |
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| tpoical vs. Chronological |
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| Based on the eyewitness of Peter |
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| To dipict Jesus as just, compassionate, meek and willing to suffer |
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| A traveling Physicians and traveling companion of Paul the apostle |
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| Empahsized Christs humanity (son of man) |
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Meticulus research Chronolohical Close attention to detail |
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1) Women 2) Relentless journey to cross 3) love of outcast 4) Healing Ministry |
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71 members including: High Priest: Chief Priest: 24 pastoral figures who oversaw Scribes:Pharisees and Laywers, experts in the law Elders: Business men |
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| Sensing ones absolute dependence on God |
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| Expressing ones sincere repentence |
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Willing to let God avenge wrongs Earth refrence to israel and ultimately entire planet |
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| hungar and thirst for righteousness |
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| desire for God will to be done on Earth as it is in Heaven |
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| Doing kind deeds for those who have sinned agaginst us. |
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| Internal conformity to Gods will |
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| Preventing hostilty between parties |
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| Persecuted for righteousness sake: |
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| Suffering on Christ account |
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| Tares: Explanation: Public; Tares are poisonous weeds that cannot be distinguished from wheat in the early stages of growth. Interpretation: Private Application: Unbelievers will be purged at the inauguration of the kingdom. |
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| Mustard Seed: Explanation: Public *Birds of the air referring to Gentiles. Application: Christ kingdom will start small but will become the greatest in history. |
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| Leaven: Explanation: Public *3 measures of meals: This detail of the parable is not significant; this was a common quantity used in baking in Jesus’ day for a large group. Application: Christ’s kingdom will permeate (pass through) the entire world. |
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| Hidden Treasure: Explanation: Private Application: Eternal life is infinitely valuable. |
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| Pearl: Explanation: Private Application: The infinite value of the kingdom. |
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| Dragnet: Explanation: Private Application: Unbelievers will be purged at the inauguration of the kingdom. |
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| House Holder: Explanation: Private *New and old things: a Jewish expression referring to a plentiful harvest. Application: Knowledge of the scriptural truth deepens over time. |
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| JEWISH SYNAGOGUEOrigin: Established after the return from the Babylon Captivity. By the time of Christ, there was one in every town. Large towns had many; Jerusalem had about 500. Built on tax-payers expense or financed by rich Jews or a Gentile. |
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| Leadership: A minimum of 10 adult men were required to found a synagogue. They were typically lead by: 1. Chief (angel) who did most of the teaching 2. At least 2 or 3 elders with legal power to decide minor civil cases within that city. |
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| Architecture: Resembling the tabernacle. It was typically built on the most elevated ground in the city |
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| Jewish Worhip and education |
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| Worship: They worshipped weekly on the Sabbath, while the temple was resorted to on the important feast days. It consists of 3 primary elements: 1. Prayer 2. Scripture reading 3. Expounding (interpretation) of the ScriptureEducation: Served as a school for boys to learn to read, write and arithmetic. |
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| Magi: Group compromised of Babylonians who were priests and governmental officials who were experts in astronomy and dream interpretation.
Capernaum: Jesus’ headquarter of His ministry because: 1. It was the home of Peter, Andrew, James, John and Matthew. 2. It was a central area for trade. 3. It provided easy crossing of the Sea of Galilee. 4. This fulfilled OT prophecy. 5. People really felt their need of spiritual change there. |
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| Salt: Fleshing out the gospel; Jesus intends to compare salt losing its flavor to a Christian losing his/her testimony/credibility to the world.Light: Proclaiming the gospel; Jesus intends to compare a city built on a hill to the fact that Christians attract attention. |
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| Shammai: A school; Permitted divorce only for verifiable sexual impurity after marriage. Hilel: A school; Permitted divorce for any cause (Pharisees took this position). |
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| Beelzebub and Herod the Great |
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| Beelzebub: The filthy Philistine god of the flies, who live in manure piles.Herod the Great: Ruler who felt threatened by the birth of Christ and executed male children in Bethlehem under the age of 2. |
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| Herod Antipas: Executed John the Baptist after he confronted him for stealing his brother Philip’s wife (Herodius); he was also banished to Gaul.Herodias: She was the granddaughter of Herod the Great and Mariamne; Left Philip for |
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| Jairus, Salmone, Nazareth |
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| Salmone: Daughter of Herodias who danced for Herod then asked for John’s head. Jairus: A synagogue official who asked Jesus to come raise his daughter from death. Nazareth: A place where people are detestable/despised. Jesus returns to Nazareth after the death of Herod. Fulfilled prophecy |
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Bethsaida/Chorazin Baptized in Fire/spirit Fourth watch |
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| Bethsaida/Chorazin: 2 cities Jesus denounced because they did not repent when He did miracles. Judgment upon Tyre and Sidon will be more tolerable than these.Baptized of the Spirit/Fire: Spirit – for the righteous; Fire – judgment for the wickedFourth watch: Between 3 – 6am; When Jesus walked on water. |
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What do we have to do with you? Raca Valley of Hinnom |
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| “What do we have to do with you?”: “What do we have in common?” Meaning in this context, “What is your contention (problem) with us?”Raca: Empty-head or shallow brains.Valley of Hinnom: Hell-fire. “Valley of Slaughter.” City’s garbage dump. |
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| Amen: Denotes a hearty assent and humble assurance of an answer.Mammon: Syrian god of money. Religious leaders taught that wealth was a sign of exceptional piety. |
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| Simon (Peter) – Oldest and most outspoken. James (a Son of Thunder) – First martyrJohn (a Son of Thunder) – |
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| Andrew, Phillip, Bartholommew( Nathaniel) |
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| Andrew – Sometimes in the inner-circle.Philip – Quoted 5 times by John.Bartholomew (Nathaneal) – Guiless (undeceitful) |
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| Matthew (Levi) – PublicanThomas (Didymus “twin”) – Noted for his courage and as well as doubting Jesus’ resurrection.James (Thaddaues)(the Less)- Younger than the other James |
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| Judas (Lebbaeus)(Brother of James the Less) – Simon (the Caananite/Zealot) –Judas Iscariot – Only one not from Galilee. He was a treasurer and the betrayer of Jesus. Called “son of perdition(damnation |
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| 3 Charges of Christ ministry |
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| 3 CONSISTENT CHARGES1. He insinuated that He was God2. He continually engaged with outcasts.3. He disregarded their traditions. |
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| 3 PURPOSES FOR CHRIST’S PARABLES1. Shielding spiritual truth from Christ’s enemies.2. Promoting humility by requiring further inquiry.3. Fulfillment of prophecy. |
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3 Characteristics of Christ ministry |
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| 3 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHRIST’S MINISTRY1. Successful preaching to the Gentiles.2. Shunning political conflict.3. Mercy toward the weak. |
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