,a ,,brief ,,bible ,,hi/ory ,a ,,survey ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,new ,,te/am5ts ,,james ,,osc> ,,boyd1 ,ph4,d41 ,d4,d4 ,,& ,,john ,,gre%am ,,ma*51 ,d4,d4 ,,philadelphia ,,! ,,we/m9/] ,,press #aibb ,,copyright1 #aibb1 ,,by ,,! ,,tru/ees ,,( ,,! ,,presbyt]ian ,,bo>d ,,( ,,publication ,,& ,,sabba? ,,s*ool ,,"w ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,cont5ts ,,section ,i ,,! ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,times ,,lesson ,,page ,i4 ,be=e ,abraham #g ,,ii4 ,! ,patri>*s #aj ,,iii4 ,egyptian ,bondage & ,deliv]ance #ac ,,iv4 ,moses z ,lead] & ,lawgiv] #af ,v4 ,! ,conque/ & ,settlem5t ( ,canaan #ai ,,vi4 ,! ,p]iod ( ! ,judges #bb ,,vii4 ,samuel & ,saul3 ,prophecy & ,mon>*y #be ,,viii4 ,david & ,solomon3 ,psalms & ,wisdom #bh ,,ix4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,israel #ca ,x4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,judah1 to ,hezekiah #cd ,,xi4 ,judah1 f ,hezekiah to ! ,exile #cg ,,xii4 ,! ,exile & ! ,re/oration #dj ,,xiii4 ,! ,jewi% ,/ate ,"u ,p]sia #dc ,,xiv4 ,israel's ,religi\s ,life #df ,,xv4 ,! ,com+ ,"o #di ,,section ,,ii ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,times ,i4 ,! ,prep>ation #ee ,,ii4 ,! ,com+ ( ! ,"l #eh ,,iii4 ,! ,baptism #fa ,,iv4 ,! ,e>ly ,judean ,m9i/ry #fd ,v4 ,! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,galilan ,m9i/ry #fg ,,vi4 ,! ,p]iod ( ,popul>ity #gj ,,vii4 ,! ,turn+ ,po9t #gc ,,viii4 ,jesus z ,messiah #gf ,,ix4 ,! ,pr$iction ( ! ,cross #gi ,x4 ,! ,la/ ,j\rneys #hc ,,xi4 ,tea*+ 9 ! ,temple #hf ,,xii4 ,! ,crucifixion #hi ,,xiii4 ,! ,resurrection #ic ,,xiv4 ,! ,beg9n+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* #if ,,xv4 ,! ,fir/ ,p]secution #ii ,,xvi4 ,! ,conv]sion ( ,paul #ajb ,,xvii4 ,! ,gospel ,giv5 to ! ,g5tiles #aje ,,xviii4 ,! ,fir/ ,mission>y ,j\rney & ! ,apo/olic ,c\ncil #aji ,,xix4 ,! ,second ,mission>y ,j\rney #aab ,,xx4 ,! ,?ird ,mission>y ,j\rney4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians #aae ,,xxi4 ,! ,?ird ,mission>y ,j\rney4 ,! ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians & to ! ,romans #aah ,,xxii4 ,! ,fir/ ,imprisonm5t ( ,paul #abb ,,xxiii4 ,! ,close ( ! ,apo/olic ,age #abe ,introduction ,?is book surveys ! hi/ory ( ,god's r$eem+ grace4 ,x reviews ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory1 disclos+ ! /ream ( ,god's r$eem+ purposes fl[+ d[n ?r\gh ! old] times4 ,x reviews ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory1 disclos+ ! broad5+ & deep5+ ( t purpose = u m5 & = mank9d 9 our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*4 ,! *apt]s includ$ 9 ?is book appe> also z a "p ( ,tea*+ ! ,tea*]1 a ,fir/ ,book 9 ,tea*] ,tra9+1 & are issu$ 9 ?is =m to supply ! dem& = a brief ,bible hi/ory1 = popul> read+4 ,,h>old ,,mca4 ,,rob9son4 ,,section ,i ,! ,developm5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,old ,te/am5t ,times ,by ,james ,osc> ,boyd1 ,ph4,d41 ,d4,d4 ,,lesson ,i ,be=e ,abraham ,g5esis1 ,*apt]s #a to #aa ,t "p ( ! globe :i* comes )9 ! view ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is mo/ly ! region1 ab\t fifte5 hundr$ miles squ>e1 ly+ 9 ! s\?we/]n "p ( ,asia1 ! s\!a/]n "p ( ,europe1 & ! nor!a/]n "p ( ,africa4 ,?is is :]e ! ?ree cont95ts ( ! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e come toge!r4 ,r\ghly speak+ x includes ,asia ,m9or1 ,mesopotamia1 ,syria1 ,pale/9e1 ,arabia1 & ,egypt1 ) a fr+e ( o!r l&s & isl&s /ret*+ beyond !m4 ,! he>t ( all ?is t]ritory is t little /rip ( l&1 ly+ betwe5 ! des]t on ! ea/ & ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea on ! we/1 kn[n z ,syria & ,pale/9e4 ,x is "s f\r hundr$ miles 9 l5g? & v>ies f fifty to "o hundr$ miles 9 wid?4 ,x has be5 well call$ ! bridge ( ! _w1 = l a bridge x jo9s ! l>ge/ cont95t1 ,asia1 to ! next l>ge/1 ,africa4 ,& z ,pale/9e b9ds ! l&s toge!r1 s ! fam\s ,suez ,canal at its s\!rn end n[ b9ds ! seas toge!r4 ,to-day1 !re=e1 z 9 all ! pa/1 ?is spot is ! crossroads ( ! nations4 ,pale/9e has long be5 call$ ! ,holy ,l&1 because x is ! sc5e ( mo/ ( ! ,bible /ory4 ,yet x w\ld be a mi/ake to suppose t t ,bible /ory is limit$ to ,pale/9e4 ,! book ( ,g5esis does n introduce ! read] to ,canaan 7z x calls ,pale/9e7 until he has rea*$ its twelf? *apt]4 ,!re is a s5se 9 :i* ! hi/ory ( ,god's p beg9s ) ,abraham1 & x 0 ,abraham :o w5t at ,god's bidd+ into ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,! /ory ( ,abraham w be tak5 up 9 ! second lesson2 b ! ,bible puts be=e ! life ( ,abraham all ! famili> /ory t lies 9 ! fir/ elev5 *apt]s ( ,g5esis & t =ms ! backgr\nd = ! figures ( ,abraham & 8 desc5dants4 ,! location ( ?is backgr\nd is ! bas9 ( ! ,tigris & ,euphrates ,riv]s4 ,^! two /reams are m5tion$ 9 ,g54 #b3ad 7! ,tigris "u ! =m ,hiddekel7 z ! ?ird & f\r? heads ( ! riv] t w5t out ( ,ed5 to wat] ! g>d5 9 :i* our fir/ p>5ts dwelt4 ,! region is at ! s\!rn end ( :at is n[ call$ ,mesopotamia4 ,at ! nor!rn end ( ?is riv] bas9 t[]s ! sup]b m\nta9 kn[n z ,m\nt ,ar>at4 ,b ! m\nta9s ( ,ar>at1 m5tion$ 9 ,g54 #h3d z ! place :]e ,noah's ark re/$ :5 ! wat]s ( ! ,flood _h subsid$1 are no p>ticul> peak1 b are ! highl&s ( ,kurdi/an1 :i* 9 anci5t times 7 call$ ,ur>tu 7,ar>at74 ,betwe5 ,kurdi/an on ! nor? & ! ,p]sian ,gulf on ! s\?1 ! highl&s ( ,p]sia on ! ea/ & ! great ,syrian ,des]t on ! we/1 occurr$ ! e>lie/ drama ( human hi/ory4 ,t drama 0 a trag$y4 ,x became a trag$y because ( man's s94 ,! wond]ful poem ( creation 9 ,g541 *4 #a1 has = ! refra9 ( its six /anzas1 ,god saw t x 0 good4 ,be/ ( all 0 man1 ! la/ & highe/ ( ,god's works--man1 made 9 8 own image1 aft] 8 lik5ess4 ,on ! six? day1 :5 ,god made man1 ,god said ( 8 "w1 ,behold1 x 0 v good4 ,m ?an t3 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,god man is put 9 a g>d51 & is ord]$ to dress x & to keep x4 ,*4 #b3ae4 ,adam sees 8 sup]iority to ! re/ ( ! animal k+dom1 ov] :i* he is giv5 dom9ion4 ,he is ?us prep>$ to appreciate ! woman z a helpmeet = him1 s t ! unit ( society may ev] mean = him "o man & "o woman ) _! *ildr54 ,adam is also w>n$ aga9/ s9 z hav+ disob$i5ce = its root & dea? z its result4 ,all ?is prep>es u to und]/& ! temptation1 ! mis]able fall ( ! woman & ! man1 _! t]ror1 %ame1 & puni%m5t4 ,*4 #c4 ,& we are n surpris$ to see ! unfold+ ( s9 9 ! life ( _! desc5dants1 beg9n+ ) ,ca9's murd] ( ,abel1 & gr[+ until ,god sweeps all away 9 a univ]sal deluge4 ,*s4 #d1 #f4 ,god's t5d] love = 8 fooli%1 rebelli\s creatures w n let !m g4 ,at ! gates ( ! g>d5 f :i* _! s9 has =ev] bani%$ !m1 ,god already decl>es 8 purpose to bruise ! head ( t s]p5t1 ,rom4 #af3bj1 :o _h br\ght s9 into ! _w & dea? by s91 ,g54 #c3ae4 ,?r\gh ! se$ ( ! woman--a ,son ( man ( "s future day--s9ful man c escape ! dea? he has br\ght ^u himself4 ,& f ,se?1 ! *ild appo9t$ in/ead ( murd]$ ,abel1 a l9e ( m5 desc5ds1 :o believe ?is promise ( ,god4 ,*4 #e4 ,9 ,eno* we f9d !m walk+ ) ,god1 v4 #bd1 9 a fell[%ip t seem$ lo/ :5 p>adise 0 lo/4 ,9 ,lame* we f9d !m hop+ ) ea* new g5]ation t ,god's curse w be at l5g? remov$4 ,v4 #bi4 ,& 9 ,noah we f9d !m ob$i5t to a positive comm& ( ,god1 *4 #f3bb1 z ,adam _h be5 disob$i5t4 ,9 ! ,flood1 ,noah & 8 family ( eight 7 ! only p]sons to survive4 ,:5 !y _h come f ! ark aft] ! ,flood1 ,god gave !m ! promise t he w\ld n aga9 wipe out all fle%4 ,*4 #i3aa4 ,b aft] x appe>$ t ,god's judgm5ts _h n made !m fe> him1 ,god 0 j z angry ) ,noah's desc5dants z he _h be5 ) ! m5 be=e ! ,flood4 ,pride l$ !m to build a t[] to be a rally+ po9t = _! wor%ip ( self4 ,b ,god %[$ !m t m5 _c long "w toge!r ) a s9ful purpose z _! common object2 he broke up _! unity 9 s9 by confus+ _! spee*1 *4 #aa1 & scatt]+ !m ov] ! e>?1 *4 #aj4 ,?is second disappo9tm5t f\nd its bright] side 9 ! l9e ( m5 desc5d$ f ,noah ?r\gh ,%em1 *4 #aa3aj1 :o also *]i%$ ,god's promises4 ,& ! la/ /roke ( ! writ]'s p5 9 ^! e>lie/ *apt]s ( ! ,bible introduces ! read] to ! family ( ,t]ah 9 t l9e ( ,%em1 & ?us prep>es ! way = a clos] acqua9tance ) ,t]ah's son1 ,abraham1 ! fri5d ( ,god4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,i #a4 ,ab\t h[ l>ge is ! _w ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & :]e does x lie8 #b4 ,:at special importance has ,pale/9e because ( its position8 #c4 ,h[ mu* ( ! /ory 9 ,g5esis is told be=e we are c>ri$ to ,pale/9e8 #d4 ,locate on a map ! sc5e ( ^? e>lie/ ev5ts 9 human hi/ory4 #e4 ,%[ h[ ! fir/ two *apt]s ( ,g5esis prep>e = ! trag$y ( s9 & dea? t foll[s4 #f4 ,h[ does ! bright] side ( hope & fai? appe> f ,adam to ,noah8 #g4 ,:at effect did ! ,flood h on m5's s9 & _! fai? 9 ,god8 #h4 ,trace ! desc5t ( ! man ,god *ose to become ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful4 ,,lesson ,,ii ,! ,patri>*s ,g5esis1 ,*apt]s #ab to #ej ,god's purpose to save & bless all mank9d 0 to be c>ri$ out 9 a wond]ful way4 ,he select$ & call$ "o man to become ! head & ance/or ( a s+le nation4 ,& 9 ?is man & ! nation desc5d$ f him1 ,god purpos$ to bless ! :ole _w4 ,abraham 0 t man1 & ,israel 0 t nation4 ,god made kn[n 8 purpose 9 :at ! ,bible calls ! ,promise1 ,gal4 #c3ag1 ! ,bless+1 v4 #ad1 or ! ,cov5ant1 v4 #ag4 ,its t]ms are giv5 _m times ov] 9 ! book ( ,g5esis1 b ! ess5ce ( x lies already 9 ! fir/ ^w ( ,god to ,abraham1 ,g54 #ab3c1 ,9 !e %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,to believe ?is promise 0 a "w ( fai?4 ,x 0 aga9/ all appe>ances & all probability4 ,yet ?is 0 j :]e ! religi\s value ( t promise lay = ,abraham & = 8 *ildr5 aft] him--9 fai?4 ,!y _h to believe some?+ on ! basis solely ( _! confid5ce 9 ! ,"o :o _h promis$ x4 ,or r1 !y _h to believe 9 t ,p]son1 ! p]sonal ,jehovah1 _! ,god4 ,!y mu/ absolutely tru/ him4 ,to d s1 !y mu/ "k him4 ,& t !y might "k him1 he mu/ reveal himself to !m4 ,t is :y we read all ?r\gh ,g5esis ( ,god's appe>+ or speak+ to ?is or ! o!r patri>*4 ,h[ev] he accompli%$ x1 ,god 0 always try+ ?us to make !m bett] acqua9t$ ) himself2 = su* k 0 to be ! basis ( _! fai?4 ,^u fai? 9 him dep5d$ _! fai? 9 8 ^w1 & ^u fai? 9 8 ^w dep5d$ _! p[] to keep alive 9 ! _w t true religion :i* 0 de/9$ = all m5 & :i* we to-day %>e4 ,abraham's ,god is our ,god4 ,n ,abraham's great weal? 9 s]vants1 ,g54 #ad3ad1 & 9 flocks & h]ds1 *4 #ac3b1 #f1 b ! promise ( ,god to bless1 con/itut$ ! true bir?right 9 ,abraham's family4 ,i%mael1 ! *ild ( d\bt1 miss$ x2 & ,isaac1 ! *ild ( fai?1 obta9$ x4 ,gal4 #d3bc4 ,esau despis$ x1 because he 0 a pr(ane irreligi\s p]son1 ,heb4 #ab3af1 & ,jacob s*em$ to obta9 x by pur*ase1 ,g54 #be3ca1 & by fraud1 *4 #bg3ai4 ,jacob bequea!d x to 8 sons1 *4 #di1 & ,moses deliv]$ x 9 memorable poetic =m to ! nation to reta9 & rehe>se =ev]4 ,deut41 *4 #cb4 ,:5 ,abraham1 ! son ( ,t]ah1 ent]$ ,canaan ) ,s>ah 8 wife & ,lot 8 nephew & _! great company ( s]vants & foll[]s1 he 0 obey+ ! comm& ( 8 ,god4 ,he no soon] ent]s x ?an ,god gives him a promise t b9ds up ?is l& ) him & 8 desc5dants4 ,g54 #ac3ad-ag4 ,yet we mu/ n suppose t ,abraham settl$ d[n 9 ?is ,promis$ ,l& 9 ! way t ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs settl$ 9 ! ,old ,colony4 ,al?\gh ,canaan is promis$ to ! se$ ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob z a possession1 !y did n !mselves obta9 a foo?old 9 x4 ,ap>t f ! field ( ! cave ,ma*pelah1 at ,hebron 9 ! s\?1 ,g541 *4 #bc1 & a %\ld] 7%e*em7 or fragm5t ( l& ne> ,%e*em 7,jacob's ,well71 9 ! c5t] ( ,canaan1 ! patri>*s did n acquire a foot ( ! soil ( :at 0 to become ! ,holy ,l&4 ,abraham w&]$ ab\t1 ev5 go+ d[n to ,egypt & back4 ,isaac 0 sometimes at ,hebron & sometimes at ,be]-%eba on ! extreme s\!rn v]ge ( ! l&4 ,jacob sp5t mu* ( 8 manhood 9 ,mesopotamia1 & ( 8 old age 9 ,egypt4 ,= aft] div9e ,provid5ce 9 a rem>kable mann] _h transplant$ "o ( ,jacob's sons1 ,joseph1 into new soil1 ,g541 *4 #cg1 8 fa!r & 8 bro!rs 7 drawn aft] him1 ) ! way = _! long ,egyptian resid5ce provid5tially prep>$ = !m1 ,g54 #ej3bj4 ,side by side ) ! gr[? ( a nation out ( an individual we f9d ,god's *oice ( ! direction :i* t gr[? %\ld take4 ,n all1 ev5 ( ,abraham's family1 7 to become "p ( ! future p ( ,god4 ,s ,lot1 ,abraham's nephew1 sep>ates f him1 & !reaft] he & 8 desc5dants1 ! ,ammonites & ! ,moabites1 g _! own way4 ,z betwe5 ,abraham's sons1 ,i%mael is ca/ out1 & ,isaac1 ,s>ah's son1 is select$4 ,& betwe5 ,isaac's two sons1 ,esau & ,jacob1 ! *oice falls on ,jacob4 ,all twelve ( ,jacob's sons are includ$ 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 & = ?is reason ! nation is call$ aft] ,jacob1 ?\gh usually "u 8 "n ,israel1 :i* ,god gave him aft] 8 exp]i5ce ( wre/l+ ) ! angel ( ! ,"l at ! riv] ,jabbok4 ,g54 #cb3bb4 ,^? sons ( 8 are to become ! heads ( ! future nation ( ! twelve tribes1 ,acts #bf3g4 ,ev5 :ile ,lot1 ,i%mael1 & ,esau are ?us be+ cut (f1 ! greate/ c>e is tak5 to keep ! desc5t ( ! future nation pure to ! blood ( ,t]ah's h\se4 ,^? ?ree m5 all m>ri$ ali5 wives3 ,lot probably a woman ( ,sodom1 ,i%mael an ,egyptian1 & ,esau two ,hittite wom54 ,! "m ( ,isaac 0 ,s>ah1 ! "m ( ,jacob 0 ,rebekah1 & ! mo!rs ( eight ( ! twelve sons ( ,jacob 7 ,leah & ,ra*el2 & all ^! wom5 belong$ to t same h\se ( ,t]ah to :i* _! husb&s belong$4 ,inde$1 mu* ( ,g5esis is tak5 up ) ! explanation ( h[ ,isaac & ,jacob 7 kept f int]m>ry+ ) ! peoples among :om !y liv$4 ,! la/ qu>t] ( ! book1 :i* is occupi$ ) ! /ory ( ,joseph & 8 bre?r51 is design$ to l9k ^! fa!rs & _! ,god ) ! ,god & p ( ,moses4 ,! same ,jehovah :o _h once %[n 8 p[] ov] ,ph>aoh = ! protection ( ,abraham & ,s>ah1 & :o 0 lat] to %[ 8 p[] ov] ano!r ,ph>aoh :o knew n ,joseph1 %[$ 8 p[] also ov] ! ,ph>aoh ( ,joseph's day1 9 exalt+ ,joseph f ! dungeon to ! po/ ( highe/ honor & au?ority 9 ,egypt1 & 9 deliv]+ ,jacob & 8 :ole family f dea? ?r\gh ,joseph's int]position4 ,:at _! long resid5ce 9 ,egypt meant = ,god's p w be se5 9 ano!r lesson4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,ii #a4 ,9 :at promise does ,god reveal to ,abraham 8 plan to bless ! _w8 #b4 ,h[ 0 ,abraham br\ght to believe 9 ,god's promise8 ,:at diff]5ce did x make :e!r he & 8 desc5dants believ$ x or n8 #c4 ,did ! patri>*s see t "p ( ! promise fulfill$ :i* gave !m possession ( ! ,holy ,l&8 ,read c>efully ,g54 #ae3ac-af & ,heb4 #aa3i1 #aj1 #ad-af4 #d4 ,make a family tree 9 ! usual way1 %[+ ^? desc5dants ( ,t]ah :o play any l>ge "p 9 ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,und]score 9 x ! names ( ^? m5 :o 7 9 ! direct l9e ( ! ,promise4 #e4 ,h[ 7 ,isaac & ,jacob kept f m>ry+ outside _! own family8 #f4 ,expla9 ,joseph's words1 ,ye meant evil aga9/ me2 b ,god meant x = good1 to br+ to pass1 z x is ?is day1 to save mu* p alive4 ,g54 #ej3bj4 ,,lesson ,,iii ,egyptian ,bondage & ,deliv]ance ,exodus1 ,*apt] #a ,god says ?r\gh 8 prophet ,hosea1 ,hos4 #aa3a1 ,:5 ,israel 0 a *ild1 !n ,i lov$ him1 & call$ my son out ( ,egypt4 ,see also ,matt4 #b3ae4 ,!re 0 a lov+1 div9e purpose 9 ! ,egyptian resid5ce ( ,god's p4 ,:at 0 x8 ,:at did ?is p]iod mean 9 ! c>e] ( ,israel8 ,mo/ obvi\sly1 x meant gr[?4 ,f ! sev5ty s\ls1 ,ex4 #a3e1 t w5t d[n into ,egypt ) ,jacob1 !re sprang up !re a popul\s folk1 l>ge en\gh to take its place alongside ! o!r nations ( ! _w ( t day4 ,obs]ve ! nature ( ! l& :]e ?is gr[? took place4 ,egypt 0 a settl$ c\ntry1 :]e ! twelve develop+ tribes c\ld be unit$ geographically & socially 9 a way impossible 9 a c\ntry l ,pale/9e4 ,h[ev] oppress$ !y 71 !y nev]!less 7 seclud$ f ! dang]s ( raids f )\t & ( civil /rife )9--j su* dang]s z lat] almo/ wreck$ ! sub/antial edifice sl[ly erect$ by ?is p]iod ( gr[? 9 ,egypt4 ,egypt meant also = ,israel a "t ( wait+4 ,all ?is gr[? 0 n accompli%$ 9 a %ort "t4 ,x la/$ f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s4 ,ex4 #ab3dj1 #da4 ,?r\gh ?is long p]iod1 :i* seems l a d>k tunnel betwe5 ! brightness ( ! patri>*s' times & t ( ,moses' day1 !re 0 no?+ = ,god's p to d b to wait4 ,!y 7 ! heirs ( ,god's promise1 b !y mu/ wait = ! fulfillm5t ( t promise 9 ,god's own "t1 wait = a lead] rais$ up by ,god1 wait = ! h\r ( national de/9y to /rike4 ,z ,hosea1 *4 #aa3a expresses x1 ?is *ild mu/ wait = 8 ,fa!r's call4 ,! ,egyptian p]iod left an indelible impression on ! m9d ( ,israel4 ,x =m$ ! gray backgr\nd on :i* ,god c\ld lay ! colors ( 8 great deliv]ance4 ,x is because ,god knew & plann$ ?is t he s (t5 introduces himself to 8 p1 :5 he speaks to !m1 z ,jehovah ?y ,god1 :o br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 out ( ! h\se ( bondage4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ?is ,egyptian p]iod meant = ,israel a "t ( *a/isem5t4 ,! oppression to :i* ! desc5dants ( ,jacob 7 expos$1 :5 !re arose a new k+ ov] ,egypt1 :o knew n ,joseph1 ,ex4 #a3h1 0 s sev]e1 prolong$1 & hopeless1 v4 #ad1 t x has become prov]bial & typical4 ,s9ce e male *ild 0 to be put to dea?1 v4 #bb1 x is cle> t ! purpose ( ! ,egyptians 0 no?+ less ?an complete ext]m9ation4 ,x is good = a man t he be> ! yoke 9 8 y\?3 if t be true1 !n ! *ildr5 ( ,israel d]iv$ good f ! s*ool ( discipl9e 9 :i* !y grew up4 ,true1 z we read _! lat] /ory1 we feel t no p c\ld be m fickle4 ,yet !re is no o!r nation ) :i* to comp>e ,israel4 ,& x is v probable t no o!r nation w\ld h be5 s]i\s-m9d$ en\gh ev5 to receive & grasp ! div9e revelation & lead+ ( ,moses' & ,jo%ua's "t4 ,god1 :o _h se5 ! affliction ( 8 p1 :o _h he>d _! cry & s5t ,moses to !m to organize _! deliv]ance1 wrote =ev] on ?is nation's s\l ! message ( salvation 9 a hi/orical record4 ,at ! />t ( _! national life !re /ood ! /ory1 :i* !y c\ld nev] d5y or =get1 & :i* told !m ( ,god's p[] & grace4 ,exodus1 ,*apt]s #e to #ae ,all ?is lay 9 ,israel's exp]i5ce 9 ,egypt4 ,! next lesson w tell ( ! "* & "w ( ! man :om ,god *ose to be lead]4 ,! means by :i* ,moses succe$$ 9 ! seem+ly impossible task ( m>*+ a great horde ( slaves out f _! ma/]s' c\ntry1 0 ! impression ( ,god's p[] on ! m9ds ( ,ph>aoh & 8 p4 ,x 0 a cont9u$1 comb9$1 & cumulative impression4 ,( c\rse x c\ld n be made )\t ! use ( sup]natural means4 ,we mu/ n1 !re=e1 be surpris$ to f9d ! /ory 9 ,exodus bri/l+ ) miracles4 ,to be sure1 ! plagues c be %[n to be l>gely natural to t l& :]e !y occurr$4 ,& ! supreme ev5t ( ! deliv]ance1 ! passage ( ,israel ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea on dry gr\nd1 0 due1 accord+ to ! n>rative itself1 to a p]si/5t1 w9d1 ,ex4 #ad3ba1 su* z (t5 lays b>e ! %all[s ( a bay1 only to release ! wat]s aga9 :5 its =ce is sp5t4 ,nev]!less1 x is n possible to remove ! h& ( ,god f ! acc\nt by ?us po9t+ out "s ( ! means ,god us$ to accompli% 8 special purposes4 ,x 0 at ! "t1 9 ! way1 & 9 ! ord]1 9 :i* ,moses ann\nc$ to ,ph>aoh ! arrival ( ! plagues1 t !y actually appe>$4 ,?is 0 :at _h its ultimate effect on ! k+'s /ubborn w4 ,& :5 ,israel 0 told to g =w>d1 ) ! wat]s "r be=e !m1 & :5 ! ,egyptians 7 say+1 ,!y are entangl$ 9 ! l&1 ! wild]ness ha? %ut !m 91 ,ex4 #ad3c--;x 0 j at t juncture t ! ea/ w9d did its "w at ,god's comm&2 :5 ,israel 0 ov] safely1 x w5t d[n4 ,su* ?+s d n happ54 ,x made a pr(\nd impression on ,israel1 on ,egypt1 & on all ! nations ( t day2 all unit$ 9 accept+ x z ! "w ( ,israel's ,god4 ,ex4 #ae3aa1 #ad-af2 ,jo%4 #b3aj4 ,! important po9t = ! nation 0 to "k1 :5 ,moses & ,a>on came to !m 9 ! "n ( ,god1 t x 0 _! fa!rs' ,god :o _h s5t !m4 ,on acc\nt ( ?is ne$1 :i* bo? ! p & _! lead]s felt1 ,god proclaim$ 8 div9e "n1 ,jehovah 7m precisely1 ,yahweh1 probably mean+ ,he is1 ,ex4 #c3ad1 #ae71 to ,moses1 & bade him pron\nce ! same to ,israel1 to assure !m t he 0 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 & ?us :at ,moses came n[ to d = !m 0 j :at _h be5 promis$ to ^? fa!rs long be=e4 ,! passov] night 0 ! fulfillm5t ( ,god's good ^w to ,abraham4 ,ex4 #ac3aj1 #aa4 ,h[ t ^w w5t on & on t[>d m & m complete fulfillm5t w be ! subject ( ! succe$+ lessons4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,iii #a4 ,:at advantages _h ,egypt ov] ,pale/9e z ! place = ,israel to gr[ f a family into a nation8 #b4 ,:at value 0 !re = ,israel 9 a negative "t ( wait+ at ! beg9n+ ( its hi/ory8 #c4 ,comp>e ! effect on ,israel ) ! effect on a man1 ( pass+ ?r\gh a "t ( difficulty :ile develop+4 #d4 ,"n ! t5 plagues ( ,egypt 9 _! ord]4 ,h[ f> c !y be call$ natural8 #e4 ,if ! ea/ w9d drove back ! ,r$ ,sea1 :at did ,god h to d ) ,israel's escape f ! ,egyptian army8 #f4 ,:y %\ld we n be surpris$ to f9d _m miracles gr\p$ at ?is /age ( ,bible hi/ory8 #g4 ,h[ did ,god id5tify himself 9 ! m9ds ( ! p ) ! ,god ( _! fa!rs8 ,:at 0 8 p]sonal "n8 ,,lesson ,,iv ,moses z ,lead] & ,lawgiv] ,exodus1 ,*apt]s #b to #d ,"o ( ! ?+s ,israel _h to wait = ?r\gh ^? c5turies 9 ,egypt 0 a lead]4 ,:5 ! "t came ,god rais$ up su* a lead] = 8 p 9 ,moses4 ,! /ory ( h[ ,moses' life 0 pres]v$ 9 infancy1 & ( h[ he came to be br\ght up at ! c\rt ( ,ph>aoh ) all its advantages = culture1 is "o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ tales ( *ildhood4 ,ex4 #b3a-aj4 ,b n _m :o "k ?is famili> tale c\ld g on ) ! biography ( ! man ( =ty :o fl$ f ,ph>aoh's v5geance4 ,moses f\nd by p]sonal contact ) 8 bre?r51 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t !y 7 n yet ready = common action1 & w\ld n easily ackn[l$ge 8 "r to lead !m4 ,aft] kill+ an ,egyptian slave driv] !re 0 no?+ = ,moses to d b to flee4 ,vs4 #aa-ae4 ,he sp5t ! second =ty ye>s ( 8 life1 ,acts #g3bc1 #cj2 ,ex4 #g3g1 9 ! des]ts ab\t ! ea/]n arm ( ! ,r$ ,sea--! region kn[n to ! ,hebrews z ,midian4 ,!re he m>ri$ ! daught] ( ! ,midianite prie/ ,reuel4 7,je?ro 0 probably ,reuel's title1 mean+ 8 excell5cy47 ,:ile h]d+ 8 %eep 9 ! m\nta9s call$ ,horeb 7,s9ai71 ,moses receiv$ at ! burn+ bu% t p]sonal revelation ( ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 :i* lay at ! base ( all 8 future labors = ,god & 8 p4 ,ex4 #c3a to #d3ag4 ,x 0 a commission to lead ,israel out ( _! bondage 9 ,egypt into ! l& promis$ to _! fa!rs4 ,?\gh v humble z to 8 fitness = su* lead]%ip1 ,moses 0 assur$ ( ,jehovah's pres5ce & help4 ,he 0 equipp$ ) extraord9>y p[]s = conv9c+ ! pr\d ,ph>aoh t 8 dem&s 7 ,god's dem&s2 & he 0 giv5 ! aid ( 8 bro!r ,a>on1 :o _h a read9ess ( spee* :i* ,moses at ?is "t seems to h lack$4 ,exodus1 ,*apt]s #af to #bd ,h[ ! two bro!rs a*iev$ ! seem+ly impossible task ( w9n+ out ( ,egypt1 & ( unit+ a spiritless & unorganiz$ mass ( slaves ^u a desp]ate ent]prise1 is ! n>rative t fills ! e>ly *apt]s ( ,exodus4 ,b ) ,israel safe across ! ,r$ ,sea1 ,moses' lead]%ip _h only begun4 ,he in/itut$ an organization ( ! p = reliev+ himself ( 8 heavy duties z judge4 ,he det]m9$ ! l9e ( m>*1 & su/a9$ ! spirits ( ! fight+ m5 9 _! /ruggle aga9/ ! tribes ( ! des]t :o *all5g$ ,israel's passage4 ,b1 above all1 ,moses became ! m$iator ( ! cov5ant1 ,heb4 #i3ai-ba1 betwe5 ! ,hebrews & ,jehovah _! ,god at ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,on ! basis ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ,ex4 #bj3b-ag2 ,deut4 #e3f-ba1 t guide to ,god's nature & w :i* =m$ ! ,hebrew con/itution1 ! p agre$ to wor%ip & obey ,jehovah alone1 & ,jehovah promis$ to be _! ,god1 fulfill+ to !m 8 promises made to _! fa!rs4 ,by solemn sacrifices1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! "t1 :5 ! symbolism ( alt> & prie/hood 0 well und]/ood1 ?is cov5ant 0 seal$4 ,exodus1 ,*apt] #be to ,numb]s1 ,*apt] #cf ,aft] long seclusion on ! m\nt alone ) ,god1 ,moses ord]$ ! erection ( a h\se ( wor%ip4 ,x _h to be portable1 s z to accompany !m 9 _! w&]+s & express visibly1 :]ev] set up1 ! religi\s unity ( ! twelve tribes4 ,a>on & 8 sons 7 consecrat$ to be ! (ficial prie/hood ( ?is new %r9e & 7 clo!d & in/ruct$ accord+ly4 ,m9ute details regulat$ all sacrifices1 & simil> m9ute in/ructions enabl$ ! prie/s to decide que/ions ( c]emonial cleanness & uncleanness 9 matt]s ( food & heal?4 ,all ^! laws & regulations1 ma9ly record$ 9 ,leviticus1 7 giv5 ?r\gh ,moses1 ei!r alone or 9 association ) 8 bro!r4 ,x is n surpris+ to le>n t !re 7 ^? :o *all5g$ ?is exclusive lead]%ip 9 e dep>tm5t ( ! national life4 ,we read ( a willful disreg>d ( div9e ord]s ev5 9 ! family ( ,a>on1 ) imm$iate fatal results4 ,lev4 #aj3a-g4 ,l puni%m5t ov]took ^? memb]s ( ! tribe ( ,levi :o %[$ jeal\sy ( ! h\se ( ,a>on1 & ^? elem5ts 9 o!r tribes t claim$ rights equal or sup]ior to ^? ( ,moses4 ,num41 *s4 #af1 #ag4 ,x w\ld be /range1 inde$1 if ,god1 :o _h v9dicat$ 8 s]vant ,moses aga9/ ,ph>aoh1 %\ld let 8 own au?ority z repres5t$ by ,moses be *all5g$ )9 ! camp ( ,israel4 ,he puni%$ to save4 ,j z ,god took up ! ,sabba? & circumcision1 old cu/oms ( ! prec$+ era1 into ! law ( ,israel1 s also he spoke to ?is p ?r\gh an elaborate sy/em ( fea/s & pilgrimages1 :i* b\nd up _! :ole ye> ) ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,inde$1 ! pr9ciple ( ! sev5? "p ( "t z sacr$ 0 ext5d$ to ! sev5? ye>1 & ev5 to ! fiftie? ye> 7! ye> foll[+ ! sev5? sev571 = b5efic5t social & economic uses4 ,lev41 *4 #be4 ,:5 at l5g? ! nation1 ?us organiz$ & equipp$1 set =? f ,s9ai1 ,num4 #aj3aa1 !y requir$ a lead]%ip ( a diff]5t k9d--milit>y lead]%ip & practical /atesman%ip4 ,!y f\nd bo? 9 ,moses4 ,he x 0 :o l$ !m ?r\gh all ! long w&]+s 9 ! p59sula ( ,s9ai1 be>+ _! murmur+s & meet+ _! recurr5t difficulties ) a pati5ce t seems almo/ div9e1 save = t "o lapse :i* 0 to co/ him & ,a>on _! entrance into ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,num4 #bj3aj-ab4 ,at ! bord] ( ! l&1 f ! top ( ,pisgah 9 ! long m\nta9 wall ( ,moab1 ,moses at la/ look$ d[n into t deep gorge ( ! ,jordan ,valley at 8 feet1 :i* sep>at$ him f ! hills ( ,canaan4 ,beyond ?is riv] & ! ,dead ,sea1 into :i* x empties1 lay ! l& long ago promis$ to ! se$ ( ,abraham4 ,moses _h be5 p]mitt$ to lead ! p to its v gateway2 b x rema9$ = ano!r1 8 y\ng] help]1 ,jo%ua1 to lead !m ?r\gh ! gate into ! h\se ( re/4 ,! ,book ( ,deut]onomy ,b be=e he surr5d]$ 8 p[] to ano!r & 8 life to 8 ,mak]1 ! ag$ ,moses rehe>s$ 9 ! e>s ( ,israel ! great pr9ciples ( ,god's law4 ,he plead$ e>ne/ly ) !m to accept x f ! he>t1 to adapt x to ! *ang$ conditions ( _! new settl$ life ) its new temptations1 & to h& x d[n z _! mo/ preci\s h]itage to _! *ildr5 aft] !m4 ,?is is ! purpose & sub/ance ( ! book ( ,deut]onomy1 :i* gets its "n f ! fact t x is a second lawgiv+4 ,x is ! ,law ( ,s9ai repeat$1 b 9 oratorical =m1 *>g$ ) ! feel+ & _s ( t man ( ,god1 ^: "n is =ev] l9k$ ) ! ,law & ) ! ,god :o gave x to mank9d4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,iv #a4 ,h[ did ,moses' =ty ye>s 9 ,egypt & 8 =ty ye>s 9 ,midian help to prep>e him = lead]%ip8 #b4 ,:at 0 ! con/itution ( ! new ,hebrew ,/ate e/abli%$ at ,s9ai8 ,h[ 0 x ratifi$8 #c4 ,h[ 0 ! tab]nacle suit$ to ! religi\s ne$s ( ,israel dur+ ,moses' lifetime8 #d4 ,%[ h[ ! ,law ( ,moses takes up ! old pr9ciple ( ! ,sabba? & applies x to ! life ( ,israel4 #e4 ,:]e did ,moses' lead]%ip end1 & :at 0 8 la/ s]vice to ! nation8 ,,lesson ,v ,! ,conque/ & ,settlem5t ( ,canaan ,! ,book ( ,jo%ua ,on ! dea? ( ,a>on 8 son1 ,eleaz>1 succe$$ him z high prie/4 ,b :5 ,moses di$1 x 0 n a son :o succe$$ him 9 ! political & moral lead]%ip ( ,israel1 = t position 0 n h]$it>y4 ,jo%ua1 a man ( ,ephraim1 0 div9ely designat$ = ?is "w4 ,he 0 fitt$ = ! difficult und]tak+ by milit>y exp]i5ce1 ,ex4 #ag3i-ad1 by p]sonal acqua9tance ) ,canaan1 ,num4 #ac3h1 #af2 #ad3f1 #cj1 #ch1 & by long & intimate association ) ,moses1 ,ex4 #cc3aa2 ,num4 #aa3bh2 ,deut4 #cd3i2 ,jo%4 #a3a4 ,! book ( ,jo%ua1 :i* records 8 c>e]1 divides naturally into two p>ts1 fir/1 ! conque/1 *s4 #a to #ab1 & second1 ! settlem5t1 *s4 #ac to #bb4 ,two fur!r *apt]s1 *s4 #bc1 #bd1 conta9 ,jo%ua's val$ictory address4 ,be=e ,moses' dea? two & a half tribes _h already receiv$ _! assignm5t ( t]ritory on ! ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 out ( l&s conqu]$ f ! ,amorite k+s1 ,sihon & ,og4 ,b ! fight+ m5 ( ^! tribes agre$ to accompany ! o!r tribes & %>e _! /ruggle till all _h obta9$ an inh]itance4 ,s :5 ! great ho/ pass$ ov] ! ,jordan1 n f> f :]e x empties into ! ,dead ,sea1 ! m5 ( ,reub51 ,gad1 & ,manasseh cross$ ) ! re/4 ,jehovah1 :o at ! ,r$ ,sea a g5]ation e>li] _h /ruck t]ror into ! he>ts ( all nations by 8 wond]ful int]position to save ,israel & de/roy its enemies1 repeat$ "h 8 sav+ help1 by /emm+ ! swift curr5t ( ! ,jordan ,riv]1 till all _h pass$ ov] dry %od to ! we/]n side4 ,once ov]1 !y f\nd !mselves face to face ) ,j]i*o1 a city :i* comm&$ ! passes into ! m\nta9 c\ntry beyond4 ,spies previ\sly despat*$ to le>n ! weakness ( ,j]i*o _h report$ ! panic ( its inhabitants & s prep>$ ! ,hebrews to believe ,god's ^w1 :5 ?r\gh ,jo%ua he ann\nc$ a bloodless victory "h at ! beg9n+ ( _! conque/4 ,)\t a bl[ /ruck ,j]i*o fell1 & all its inhabitants 7 devot$1 at ,jehovah's /rict comm&4 ,ev5 _! weal? 0 to be devot$1 t is1 ! cattle sla9 & ! goods add$ to ! treasury ( ! sanctu>y4 ,only ,rahab1 :o _h sav$ ! spies1 & h] family 7 except$4 ,"o man1 ,a*an1 disobey$ ! ban on private spoils4 ,8 covet\sness & deception1 reveal$ by ,israel's defeat 9 ! exp$ition aga9/ ,ai :i* foll[$ ! fall ( ,j]i*o1 & detect$ by ! use ( ! sacr$ lot1 0 puni%$ by ! execution ( all :o 7 privy to ! crime4 ,bett] success att5d$ ! second attempt to take ,ai4 ,) ^! two cities r$uc$1 ,j]i*o at ! bottom & ,ai at ! top ( ! valley lead+ up f ! ,jordan floor to ! c5tral highl&1 ,jo%ua 0 9 a position to attack any:]e )\t fe> ( be+ outflank$4 ,middle1 s\?1 & nor? 0 ! ord] comm5d$ by milit>y consid]ations4 ,accord+ly ^? cities :i*1 because 9 ! middle ( ! l&1 felt !mselves ! mo/ imm$iately ?reat5$1 took ! fir/ /eps to av]t ! m5ace4 ,a gr\p ( five t[ns ly+ j nor? ( ,j]usalem1 ) ,gibeon at _! head1 succe$$ by a ruse 9 gett+ a treaty ( peace f ,jo%ua4 ,! ,gibeonites deceiv$ ,jo%ua by repres5t+ !mselves z hav+ come f a great di/ance to seek an alliance4 ,jo%ua's pride 0 flatt]$ & he fell a victim to ! trick4 ,! consequ5ces 7 s]i\s1 = ^! ,canaanites1 ?\gh r$uc$ to vassalage1 rema9$ z ali5s 9 ! he>t ( ! l&1 & cut (f ! s\!rn f ! nor!rn tribes ( ,israel4 ,a conf$]acy ( ! *ief cities 9 ! region s\? ( ,gibeon1 head$ by ! k+ ( ,j]usalem1 det]m9$ to /rike ! fir/ bl[4 ,b _! campaign aga9/ ! ,gibeonites1 n[ ! allies ( ,israel1 end$ 9 a quick advance by ,jo%ua & 8 complete subjugation ( all ^! cities1 ! humiliation & dea? ( _! k+s1 & ! devotion ( ! inhabitants :o fell into 8 h&s4 ,a simil> campaign foll[$ 9 ! nor?1 ) ! city ( ,hazor at ! head ( ! ,canaanite =ces4 ,at ! wat]s ( ,m]om1 a small lake a few miles nor? ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 a surprise attack by ,jo%ua depriv$ 8 enemies ( _! advantage 9 horsem5 & *>iots on ! level gr\nd !y _h select$ = battle1 & result$ 9 ! utt] r\t ( ! ,canaanites & ! g5]al slaught] ( e s\l t did n escape by flight f ! devot$ t[ns4 ,?us f ,m\nt ,h]mon on ! nor? to ! wild]ness ( ! w&]+ on ! s\?1 ! :ole l& _h be5 swept ov] & r$uc$ to impot5ce by ! ,hebrew invad]4 ,x 0 "t to apportion x n[ to ! sev]al tribes4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ "u ! direction ( ,jo%ua & ,eleaz>4 ,judah & ,joseph1 ! two /ronge/ tribes1 7 assign$1 ! "o to ! s\? & ! o!r to ! nor? ( ! ma9 m\nta9 mass4 ,levi's inh]itance 0 to be ! ,"l1 t is1 ! religi\s ti!s1 & 8 dwell+ 0 to be among 8 bre?r51 t is1 9 designat$ t[ns ?r\gh\t all ! l&4 ,a commission ( ?ree repres5tatives f ea* ( ! sev5 o!r we/]n tribes divid$ ! re/ ( ! conqu]$ t]ritory into sev5 fairly equal p>ts4 ,^! !n 7 assign$ to ! sev5 tribes by lot at ! tab]nacle at ,%iloh4 ,z = ! ea/]n tribes1 :5 !y return$ to _! homes across ! ,jordan1 !y built an alt> at ! =d1 z a p]man5t witness to ! unity ( all ! sons ( ,jacob1 h[ev] ! deep gorge ( ! ,jordan might cut !m (f f "o ano!r4 ,at ,%e*em1 :]e ,abraham built 8 fir/ alt> 9 ,canaan1 ,jo%ua _h r5ew$ ! cov5ant betwe5 ! p & _! ,god z soon z he _h secur$ control ( ,m\nt ,ephraim1 ! middle highl&s4 ,he _h n only read ! ,law ( ,moses to all ! p "h1 b also inscrib$ x on /ones = ! sake ( p]man5ce & publicity4 ,& n[1 :5 ! conque/ 0 complete & ,jo%ua 0 ne>+ 8 end1 he reassembl$ ! p at ! same spot1 to rem9d !m !re ( t solemn cov5ant1 & to leave ) !m 8 f9al *>ge ( fidelity to _! ,god & 8 "o c5tral sanctu>y4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,v #a4 ,h[ 0 ,jo%ua specially fitt$ to succe$ ,moses z lead] ( ,israel8 #b4 ,:i* tribes receiv$ _! inh]itance ea/ ( ! ,jordan8 ,h[ did ^! %[ _! s5se ( ! unity ( all ,israel 7a7 at ! beg9n+1 & 7b7 at ! close ( ! conque/8 #c4 ,:at ju/ification c be urg$ = ! /]n measures :i* ,israel took ) ! ,canaanites & _! possessions8 #d4 ,:at 0 ! plan ( ,jo%ua's campaign1 & :at relation did ! capture ( ,j]i*o & ,ai be> to x8 #e4 ,h[ did ! m5 ( ,gibeon deceive ,jo%ua1 & :y8 ,:at la/+ damage 0 caus$ by 8 treaty ) !m8 #f4 ,locate on a map ! inh]itance ( ea* ( ! tribes4 ,,lesson ,,vi ,! ,p]iod ( ! ,judges ,! ,books ( ,judges & ,ru? ,9 ,egypt1 ,israel _h gr[n f a family into a folk4 ,9 ! wild]ness ! folk _h become a nation4 ,9 ! conque/ ! nation _h gott5 its home4 ,b 9 ! p]iod ( ! ,judges :i* foll[$ ! conque/ ?is /eady advance seem$ int]rupt$4 ,:at d we f9d at ?is "t8 ,we f9d a loose conf$]acy ( tribes1 aw>e ( _! common orig91 yet too jeal\s ( local names & rights to comb9e = a common end1 too selfi% to help "o ano!r until ! dang] ( "o has become a trag$y = all4 ,! nature ( ! l& ! ,hebrews _h occupi$ help$ ?is divisive t5d5cy4 ,! great ga% ( ! ,jordan ,valley1 its b$ two or ?ree ?\s& feet bel[ ! m\nta9 c\ntry on ei!r side1 cut (f ! ea/]n m9ority f ! we/]n majority4 ,9 ! we/ a pla9 sep>at$ ! foo?ills ( ! c5tral range f ! sea%ore4 ,?is pla9 n only conta9$ enemies l ! ,phili/9es :om only a unit$ ,israel c\ld h conqu]$1 b also quickly alt]$ ! type ( its ,hebrew settl]s4 ,"r across ! m\nta9 belt f ! sea to ! ,jordan /ret*$ an almo/ unbrok5 pla9 7,esdraelon71 v>y+ f sea level to ! l[] level ( ! ,jordan4 ,?is cut (f ! m\nta9e]s to ! nor? 7,galilee7 f ^? to ! s\? 7,ephraim74 ,& a glance at any physical map w %[ h[ ev5 9 ! m\nta9 c\ntry deep1 lat]al valleys rea* up f ei!r side s f> t[>d ! c5t] t communication f nor? to s\? is only by a s]ies ( viol5t grades1 save along t n>r[ ridge 9 ! middle :]e runs ! highroad betwe5 ,hebron1 ,j]usalem1 ,%e*em1 & ,jezreel4 ,"u ^! conditions only "s /rong positive =ce c\ld prev5t ! dis9tegration ( ! ,hebrew nation4 ,su* a =ce ! religion ( ,jehovah 0 int5d$ to be1 & w\ld h be51 if ! p _h rema9$ fai?ful to x4 ,x _h "o high prie/1 desc5dant ( ,a>on1 & associat$ !re=e ) all ! memories ( ,moses & ,s9ai4 ,x _h a s+le sanctu>y1 ! seat ( ,ark & oracle1 ! c5t] ( pilgrimage ?ree times a ye>4 ,x _h "o law = all ,hebrews1 a law f> sup]ior to ! codes ( all o!r nations1 & reveal+ ! nature & w ( a s+le moral & spiritual deity4 ,all ?is provid$ ! focus = a mighty nation1 ) a pure !ocracy1 t is1 a gov]nm5t by ,god himself4 ,b ! p did n rema9 fai?ful4 ,!y fell away 9 ?is "t ( ! ,judges4 ,! ,book ( ,judges1 :i* tells ! /ory ( ?is p]iod1 records a long li/ ( names1 ea* "o connect$ ) "s p>ticul> enemy ( ,israel1 "s tribe or gr\p ( tribes deliv]$1 & "s def9ite t]m ( ye>s dur+ :i* ! deliv]] judg$ ! p4 ,on ?is li/ ! mo/ conspicu\s names are ^? ( ,deborah & ( ,gideon 9 ! nor?1 ( ,jeph?ah ea/ ( ! ,jordan 7,gilead71 & ( ,samson 9 ! s\?4 ,mo/ ( ! o!r judges are little m ?an names to u4 ,deborah /&s out1 n only because %e 0 a woman1 b also = h] wond]ful song pres]v$ 9 ! fif? *apt]1 celebrat+ ,b>ak's victory ov] ! ,canaanites ne> ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,gideon is memorable = 8 /rategems & 8 p]si/5ce1 & = 8 ne> approa* to a real k+%ip1 :i* 0 (f]$ to him & 8 h\se aft] 8 victory1 b :i* he decl9$1 say+1 ,jehovah %all rule ov] y4 ,*4 #h3bc4 ,8 son ,abimele* 0 actually t]m$ k+ 9 & ar\nd ! city ( ,%e*em = a few ye>s1 b p]i%$ mis]ably = 8 s9s4 ,*4 #i3f1 #ef4 ,jeph?ah's c>e] 0 ma9ly conc]n$ ) ! region ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 b 8 admirable apology = ,israel %[$ 8 s5se ( ,hebrew solid>ity4 ,samson's picturesque /ory1 ) its petty loves & hates1 its riddles & its practical jokes1 end$ 9 a sacrificial dea? :i* 9 "p r$eems its meanness4 ,b nei!r ,samson nor any ( 8 pr$ecessors accompli%$ any?+ p]man5t4 ,two words ( caution belong to ! /udy ( ?is book & ( ^! times4 ,fir/1 we mu/ n suppose t "o judge necess>ily foll[s ano!r 9 po9t ( "t because 8 /ory foll[s ! o!r's /ory 9 ! book4 ,judges #aj3g %[s t oppressions ( diff]5t sections ( ! l& by diff]5t enemies might be tak+ place at ! same "t1 & sugge/s t ! figures assign$ to ea* judge at ! close ( 8 /ory _c safely be add$ toge!r to f9d ! total l5g? ( ?is p]iod4 ,& second1 ^? figures !mselves 7ne>ly always =ty or eighty7 are to be tak5 z r\nd numb]s1 r ?an z precise data su* z we look = to-day to make out a table ( *ronology4 ,9 ! same way ! f\r hundr$ & eighty ye>s ( ,i ,k+s #f3a is evid5tly int5d$ z twelve times =ty ye>s1 to repres5t ! :ole "t f ! ,exodus to ,solomon4 ,= :5 we h subtract$ f ! beg9n+ ( x "o =ty-ye> t]m = ! w&]+s1 & f ! end ( x ?ree =ty-ye> t]ms = ,eli1 ,i ,sam4 #d3ah1 ,saul1 ,acts #ac3ba1 & ,david1 ,i ,k+s #b3aa1 !n we h left eight =ty-ye> t]ms = ! ,judges4 ,eight times =ty is ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,^? ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s w\ld !n correspond ) ! ?ree hundr$ ye>s m5tion$ by ,jeph?ah 9 ,judg4 #aa3bf z divid+ ,moses' days f 8 own4 ,"u ^! circum/ances we are wise to wait = fur!r light f ar*ology be=e fix+ ! precise date ( any "o ( ^! int]e/+ p]sons4 ,!re are ?ree additions or app5dices to ! ,book ( ,judges4 ,! fir/ ( !m1 includ+ *s4 #ag1 #ah1 tells h[ ! ,danites came to live 9 ! extreme nor?1 & ! orig9 ( ! idolatr\s sanctu>y at t city ( ,dan :i* 0 reckon$ z ! nor!rn limit ( ,canaan--f ,dan to ,be]-%eba4 ,! second occupies ! ?ree rema9+ *apt]s ( ,judges1 & records ! civil w> betwe5 ,b5jam9 & ! o!r tribes on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( ,gibeah1 ,hos4 #aj3i4 ,& ! ?ird app5dix is ! /ory ( ,ru? ! ,moabitess :i* n[ makes a sep>ate book 9 ! ,bible4 ,besides its inh]5t *>m ! /ory claims special notice because ( ! light x ?r[s on t ,be?lehem family :i* 0 soon to furni% ! nation its great k+1 ,david4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,vi #a4 ,:at influ5ces made = ! loss ( ,hebrew unity z soon z ,jo%ua's g5]ation 0 dead8 #b4 ,:at =ces rema9$ to b9d ! tribes toge!r8 ,:y did n ^! =ces suffice8 #c4 ,h[ 7 ! p]sons select$ :o rul$ ,israel 9 ?is p]iod8 ,7 !y judges 9 ! same s5se z our judges to-day8 ,:at besides8 #d4 ,:at ?ree gr\ps ( tribes t5d$ to draw toge!r "u common lead]s8 ,tell ! exploits ( "o di/+ui%$ judge belong+ to ea* ( ^! gr\ps4 #e4 ,) :at res]ve %\ld we use ! figures 9 ?is book to con/ruct a *ronology ( ! p]iod8 #f4 ,po9t out ! relation ( ! book ( ,ru? to ! clos+ portion ( ! ,book ( ,judges4 ,:at l5ds ,ru? peculi> hi/orical int]e/8 ,,lesson ,,vii ,samuel & ,saul3 ,prophecy & ,mon>*y ,! ,fir/ ,book ( ,samuel ,sometimes ,eli & sometimes ,samuel are call$ ! la/ ( ! ,judges4 ,b nei!r ( ^! 0 a judge 9 ! same exclusive s5se z ,gideon or ,samson4 ,eli 0 ! high prie/1 b ex]cis$ ! (fice ( judge = 8 "t4 ,samuel 0 a prophet1 :o also judg$ ,israel 9 ! int]val betwe5 ,eli's dea? & ,saul's accession4 ,bo? m5 m>k ! "t ( transition betwe5 ! p]iod ( ! ,judges & ! mon>*y4 ,& ! two names are mo/ closely l9k$1 = x 0 "u ,eli's in/ruction1 at ! sanctu>y 9 ,%iloh1 t ,samuel grew up4 ,! /ory ( ,hannah & h] d$ication ( h] little son to ,god z a ,nazirite1 ,i ,sam4 #a3aa2 comp>e ,num4 #f3a-h1 to dwell all 8 life at ! h\se ( ,god1 ,i ,sam4 #a3bh1 has a peculi> *>m = "y & old4 ,x gives a picture ( p]sonal piety 9 a rude age1 & ?us s]ves to correct our idea ( ! times4 ,beg9n+ at a v e>ly age1 ,i ,sam4 #c3a to #d3a1 ,samuel became ! *os5 & recogniz$ m\?piece ( ,israel's ,god4 ,t is ! ess5tial mean+ ( a prophet--"o :o speaks = ,god4 ,exodus #d3af is in/ructive1 = x %[s t z ,a>on 0 to be a m\? to ,moses1 :ile ,moses 0 z ,god to ,a>on1 s ! prophet 0 ,god's m\?piece or spokesman4 ,( c\rse a prophet 0 (t5 a p]son :o also spoke be=e--"o1 t is1 :o pr$ict$ :at %\ld come to pass4 ,& ! fact t 8 words 7 actually fulfill$ became a pro( ( 8 div9e commission1 bo? 9 !ory1 ,deut4 #ah3bb1 & 9 practice1 ,isa4 #dd3bf4 ,b ! bulk ( ! prophets' messages 71 l ^? ( ,samuel1 address$ to _! own "t4 ,!y 7 prea*]s ( righte\sness1 w>n]s aga9/ s91 ! nation's consci5ce1 & ! ,"l's remembranc]s4 ,x is ! *ief glory ( ,samuel t he 0 n only fir/ 9 ! long f9e ( ! ,hebrew prophets--! mo/ rem>kable succession ( m5 ! _w has ev] se5--b also ! f\nd] ( ! prophetic ord]4 ,by ! prophetic ord] we mean ! prophets z a gr\p consci\s ( _! solid>ity1 ! id5tity ( _! pr9ciples & aim4 ,samuel ga!r$ ab\t 8 dom9at+ p]sonality ^? p]sons :o 7 sympa!tic ) him 9 _s1 & :o %>$ ) him "s ( t p[] ( te/imony :i* ! ^w ( ,jehovah conf]r$4 ,!y seem to h liv$ toge!r1 ,i ,sam4 #ai3bj1 9 communities simil> to ^? two c5turies lat] "u ,elijah & ,eli%a4 ,!y us$ musical in/rum5ts 9 _! devotions1 :i* 7 public z well z private4 ,*4 #aj3e4 ,!y 7 ! c5t] ( patriotic zeal z well z ( religi\s ef=t4 ,9 fact1 ! belief 9 ,israel's ,god 0 s evid5tly ! bond t b\nd ,israel toge!r1 t = ! common man patriotism & religion 7 9 dang] ( be+ reg>d$ z "o & ! same ?+4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 t out ( ,samuel's "t & f ! =ces :i* ,samuel set 9 motion1 !re came two movem5ts :i* *ang$ ! c\rse ( ! nation's hi/ory3 an outw>d movem5t = indep5d5ce1 & an inw>d movem5t = mon>*y4 ,a revival ( religion c\ld n fail to r\se ! subject$ ,hebrews aga9/ _! oppressors1 ! ,phili/9es4 ,! rev]ses !y suff]$ 9 battle aga9/ _! bett] arm$ & bett] l$ enemies put x into _! m9ds to set up a k+1 l all ! nations4 ,samuel1 z ! national lead]1 0 ,god's ag5t 9 select+1 consecrat+1 & e/abli%+ ! fir/ k+4 ,he *ose ,saul1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 a man ( h]oic proportions ?\gh ( mode/ demeanor4 ,*4 #i3b1 #ba4 ,8 *oice met ! popul> approval1 at fir/ ) g5]al & outw>d acquiesc5ce1 ?\gh ) mu* inw>d res]ve & individual revolt2 b aft] 8 fir/ successful campaign ) univ]sal loyalty4 ,*4 #aj3bg2 #aa3ab-ae4 ,t fir/ milit>y ef=t ( ! new mon>* 0 aga9/ ! ,ammonites4 ,b a great] te/ rema9$ 9 ! m5ace ( ! ,phili/9es1 ^: g>risons at /rategic po9ts 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,israel s]v$ to keep ! tribes 9 *eck4 ,"u ^? circum/ances ,saul 0 cauti\s1 = he _h b a small =ce1 inadequately arm$1 at 8 disposal4 ,b ! initiative1 = :i* all ,israel wait$1 0 tak5 by ,saul's son1 ,jona?an4 ,unkn[n to 8 fa!r1 ,jona?an1 accompani$ only by 8 armor-be>]1 b enc\rag$ by an indication ( ,god's w & by ! enemy's slackness1 *4 #ad3ab1 attack$ boldly a ,phili/9e g>rison t reli$ too mu* on ! natural /r5g? ( its position4 ,he began 9 ?is way a panic 9 ! enemy's ranks1 & soon drew aft] him 9 pursuit ( !m n only ,saul's small army b multitudes ( ,hebrews :o 9 _! hid+ places only wait$ su* a signal to fall ^u ! hat$ oppressor4 ,! victory ( ,mi*ma% 0 ov]:elm+1 ! m\nta9 c\ntry 0 cle>$ ( ! ,phili/9es1 & an indep5d5t p began to enjoy ! reign ( _! fir/ k+4 ,unhappily ,saul did n prove himself s well equipp$ = ! k+%ip 9 "* & disposition z 9 p]sonal pr[ess4 ,jeal\sy1 natural 9 a k+ ^: claim to au?ority 0 s new & weak1 0 height5$ 9 ,saul by a malady t induc$ fits ( sull5ness & rage4 ,8 humility & mode/y ( o!r days gave place to envy1 vanity1 & cruelty4 ,ev5 ,god's express comm&s ?r\gh ! same prophet on ^: div9e commission ,saul's claim to ! ?rone re/$ 7 n he$$1 = ,samuel _h to rebuke him = disob$i5ce & only refra9$ f publicly reject+ him at ,saul's abject entreaty4 ,*4 #ae3cj4 ,room 0 f\nd 9 ,saul's he>t = jeal\sy ( ! popul>ity & success ( ,david1 *4 #ah3h1 ! "y man ( ,be?lehem 9 ,judah :om at fir/ he _h lov$ & atta*$ to 8 p]son1 *4 #af3ba4 ,jona?an1 ?\gh heir to 8 fa!r's ?rone & aw>e t ,david _h be5 designat$ z ,jehovah's *oice = k+1 *4 #bj3ae1 #ca1 _h no?+ b affection = ,david 8 fri5d4 ,b ,saul pursu$ ,david op5ly1 aft] fail+ 9 repeat$ secret attempts to make away ) him4 ,& ! close ( ,saul's life is m>r$ by 8 v9dictive pursuit ( 8 rival1 till dea? 9 battle ) ! ,phili/9es at ,m\nt ,gilboa br\ght ! fir/ k+ ( ,israel to a mis]able end & left ! way op5 = ,david to become 8 successor4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,vii #a4 ,:o %>es ) ,samuel ! lead]%ip ( ,israel 9 ! "t ( transition f ! judges to ! k+s1 & :at relation did he be> to ,samuel8 #b4 ,:at 0 a prophet1 :at is meant by ! prophetic ord]1 & :at is ,samuel's p>ticul> s]vice & di/9ction among ! prophets8 #c4 ,:at motive l$ to ! popul> dem& = a k+1 & h[ did ,samuel z ,god's repres5tative reg>d ?is dem&8 #d4 ,sket* ! "* ( ,saul4 ,:at 0 8 a*ievem5t = ,israel8 ,:]e9 did he fail8 #e4 ,comp>e ,saul & ,jona?an 9 ability & "*4 ,,lesson ,,viii ,david & ,solomon3 ,psalms & ,wisdom ,! ,second ,book ( ,samuel2 ,i ,k+s1 ,*apt]s #a to #aa2 ,i ,*ronicles1 ,*apt] #aj to ,,ii ,*ronicles1 ,*apt] #i ,"o ( ,saul's sons1 ,i%-bo%e?1 = a %ort "t aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r & bro!rs 9 battle1 attempt$ to ma9ta9 8 "r to succe$ ,saul on ! ?rone4 ,b :5 ,abn]1 8 k9sman & ! head ( ! army1 turn$ to ,david1 son ( ,jesse1 :o 0 already reign+ at ,hebron z k+ ov] ,judah1 all ! tribes foll[$ him4 ,bo? ,i%-bo%e? & ,abn] soon p]i%$4 ,) 8 new dignity ,david promptly acquir$ a new capital1 bett] suit$ ?an ,hebron 9 location & /r5g? to be ! nation's c5t]4 ,he captur$ ! =tress ( ,jebus1 five miles nor? ( ,be?lehem1 8 old home1 f its ,canaaniti% def5d]s1 & enl>g$1 /r5g!n$1 & beautifi$ x4 ,"u its anci5t "n ( ,j]usalem he made x bo? ! political & ! religi\s capital ( ,israel4 ,! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 :i* 9 ,eli's "t _h be5 captur$ by ! ,phili/9es1 _h be5 return$ by !m1 & = _m ye>s _h re/$ 9 a private h\se1 0 reg>d$ z ! v he>t & symbol ( ! national religion4 ,david !re=e br\ght x fir/ to ,j]usalem1 & in/ead ( unit+ ) x its =m] h\s+1 ! old ,mosaic tab]nacle1 he gave x a tempor>y home 9 a t5t1 int5d+ to build a spl5did temple :5 he %\ld h peace4 ,b w> cont9u$ ?r\gh ! days ( ,david1 & at ,god's direction ! erection ( a temple1 save = c]ta9 prep>ations1 0 left to ,solomon1 ,david's successor4 ,david 0 victori\s 9 w>4 ,8 success %[$ itself 9 ! enl>gem5t ( ,israel's b\nd>ies1 ! complete subjection--= ! "t--( all ali5 elem5ts 9 ! l&1 & ! alliance ) ,hiram1 k+ ( ,tyre1 ) ! great build+ op]ations :i* ?is alliance made possible4 ,a royal palace =m$ ! c5t] ( a c\rt su* z o!r sov]eigns ma9ta9$1 & ,david's c\rt & ev5 8 family 7 expos$ to ! same corrupt+ influ5ces z p[]1 weal?1 jeal\sy1 & faction h ev]y:]e introduc$4 ,absalom1 8 favorite son1 ill requit$ 8 fa!r's love & tru/ by organiz+ a revolt aga9/ him4 ,x fail$1 b n until x _h driv5 ! k+1 n[ an old man1 into tempor>y exile & _h let loose civil w> ^u ! l&4 ,solomon1 designat$ by ,david to succe$ him1 did n ga9 ! ?rone )\t dispute1 b ! attempt ( ,adonijah1 ano!r son1 to seize ! ?rone fail$ 9 spite ( p[]ful support4 ,! =ty-ye> reign ( ,solomon 0 ! gold5 age ( ,hebrew hi/ory--! age to :i* all subsequ5t times look$ back4 ,rapid gr[? ( comm]ce1 con/ruction1 art1 & lit]ature reflect$ ! inw>d condition ( peace & ! outw>d ties ) o!r l&s ( culture4 ,b ) art came idolatry2 ) con/ruction came o/5tation & oppression2 ) comm]ce came luxury4 ,! spl5dor ( ,j]usalem1 :]e9 ,solomon made silv] 444 to be z /ones1 & c$>s 444 z ! sycomore-trees1 ,i ,k+s #aj3bg1 conta9$ 9 itself ! se$s ( dissolution4 ,h[ev]1 !re are two great types ( lit]ature :i* f\nd _! *>act]i/ic expression 9 ! days ( ,david & ,solomon & are always associat$ ) _! names--! psalm ) ,david1 & ! prov]b 7or1 m broadly1 wisdom7 ) ,solomon4 ,k+dom1 temple & palace h long s9ce pass$ away1 b ! ,psalt] & ! books ( ,wisdom are imp]i%able monum5ts ( ! unit$ mon>*y4 ,! ,psalms ,! ,psalt] is a collection ( "o hundr$ & fifty poems1 ( v>i\s l5g?1 met]1 & /yle4 ,z n[ arrang$ x is divid$ into five books1 b !re is evid5ce t e>li] collections & arrangem5ts prec$$ ! pres5t4 ,among ! e>lie/ productions1 judg$ bo? by =m & by matt]1 are ^? psalms :i* be> ! sup]scription ( ,david1 ?\gh x w\ld n be safe to ass]t t e su* psalm came f ,david's own p5 or t none n s label$ is n ( ,davidic orig94 ,judg$ alike f ! n>rative 9 ! book ( ,samuel1 & f ! traditions scatt]$ 9 o!r books z e>ly z ,amos1 *4 #f3e1 & z late z ,*ronicles1 ,i ,*ron4 #ae3af to #af3dc2 *4 #be1 ,david 0 bo? a skill$ musician himself & an organiz] ( music = public wor%ip4 ,x is n surpris+1 !re=e1 to f9d a body ( religi\s poems ascrib$ to him1 :i* n only evid5ce 8 piety & good ta/e1 b also1 ?\gh individual 9 tone1 are well-adapt$ to common use at ! sanctu>y4 ,! psalms are poems4 ,_! poetry is n simply "o ( sub/ance1 b also a poetry ( =m4 ,rime1 our famili> device1 is ( c\rse abs5t1 b !re is rhy?m1 al?\gh x is n measur$ 9 ! same /rict way z 9 mo/ ( our poetry4 ,! mo/ /rik+ & *>act]i/ic m>k ( ,hebrew poetic =m is ! p>allel /ructure3 two companion l9es s]ve toge!r to complete a s+le ?\ght1 z ! second ei!r repeats1 supplem5ts1 emphasizes1 illu/rates1 or contra/s ) ! fir/4 ,prov]bs2 ,job2 ,ecclesia/es ,poetry is also a t]m to :i* ! book ( ,prov]bs & mo/ ( ! o!r productions ( ,wisdom are entitl$4 ,:ile !y are *iefly didactic 7t is1 int5d$ = in/ruction7 in/ead ( lyric 7emotional self-expression71 nev]!less ! ,wisdom books are almo/ entirely writt5 9 rhy?mic p>allelism & conta9 mu* matt] unsuit$ to ord9>y prose expression4 ,9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ! mann] ( pr9t+ %[s to ! ,engli% read] at a glance :at p>ts are prose & :at are poetry 7comp>e1 = example1 ,job1 *4 #b ) ,job1 *4 #c71 ?\gh x mu/ be admitt$ t a h>d & fa/ l9e _c be drawn betwe5 !m4 ,comp>e ,eccl41 *4 #g ) ,prov]bs4 ,! wise1 z a class ( public tea*]s 9 ! nation 7see ,j]4 #ah3ah71 associat$ _! beg9n+s ) ,k+ ,solomon 7,prov4 #bd3bc2 #be3a71 ^: wisdom is te/ifi$ to 9 ! book ( ,k+s1 z well z 8 speak+ ( prov]bs1 t is1 pi?y say+s easy to rememb] & tea*1 mo/ly ( moral import4 ,i ,k+s #d3bi-cd4 ,b ! pr(\nde/ !me ( wisdom 0 ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god z se5 9 8 works & ways4 ,! my/]ies ) :i* all m51 to-day z well z 9 anci5t times1 mu/ grapple :5 !y seek to h>monize _! fai? 9 a j & good ,god ) su* und5iable facts z prosp]\s s9n]s & suff]+ sa9ts1 l$ to ! writ+ ( su* books z ,job 7! mean+ ( a good man's adv]sities7 & ,ecclesia/es 7! vanity ( all t m]e exp]i5ce & obs]vation ( life af=d74 ,9 ! case ( ^! ,wisdom books1 z 9 t ( ! ,psalms1 ! olde/ "n--t ( ! royal f\nd]--is n to be tak5 z ! exclusive au?or4 ,solomon1 l ,david1 made ! beg9n+s2 o!rs collect$1 edit$1 develop$1 & complet$4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,viii #a4 ,9 :at tribe & t[n did ,david fir/ reign z k+8 ,h[ did he secure a new capital :5 he became k+ ( all ,israel8 ,h[ & :y did he make ?is ! religi\s capital also8 #b4 ,:at advantages & disadvantages did ,david's cont9ual w>s1 & 8 imitation ( o!r k+s' c\rts1 br+ to him1 8 family1 & 8 p8 #c4 ,:at 0 ,david's "p 9 ! developm5t ( religi\s poetry8 ,h[ does ,hebrew poetry diff] g5]ally f ,engli% poetry 9 =m8 ,"n ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t writt5 *iefly or :olly 9 poetry4 #d4 ,:o built ! fir/ ,temple8 ,:o 7 ! wise 9 ,israel1 :om did !y v5]ate z _! royal patron1 & :at did !y aim to accompli% by _! writ+s8 ,,lesson ,,ix ,! ,k+dom ( ,israel ,i ,k+s1 ,*apt] #ab to ,,ii ,k+s1 ,*apt] #ag ,) ! dea? ( ,solomon came ! la/+ division ( ! tribes into two k+doms1 a nor!rn & a s\!rn1 kn[n z ! ,k+dom ( ,israel & ! ,k+dom ( ,judah4 ,rehoboam on 8 accession ann\nc$ a policy ( repression & ev5 oppression t ali5at$ completely ! loyalty ( ,ephraim & ! o!r nor!rn tribes1 :i* 7 nev] atta*$ to ! h\se ( ,david 9 ! same way z ! tribe ( ,judah 04 ,"u a man ( ,ephraim1 !re=e1 ,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat1 :o 9 e>li] ye>s _h *all5g$ ev5 ,solomon's title1 ! t5 tribes revolt$ f ,rehoboam & e/abli%$ a sep>ate /ate4 ,rehoboam f\nd himself too weak to prev5t ?is secession1 & he & 8 desc5dants ( ,david's dyna/y _h to cont5t !mselves ) ! n>r[ b\nd>ies ( ,judah4 ,to be sure1 9 ,j]usalem !y possess$ ! au?oriz$ c5t] ( public wor%ip = ! :ole nation4 ,x 0 to (fset ?is advantage t ,j]oboam made ,be!l1 t spot associat$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! p ) ! patri>*s !mselves1 8 religi\s capital4 ,&1 influ5c$ p]haps by ! ,egyptian example ( /e] wor%ip 7= he _h long liv$ z a fugitive 9 ,egypt 9 ,solomon's reign71 he made gold5 /e]s & plac$ !m 9 ! sanctu>y at ,be!l & 9 t at ,dan 9 ! extreme nor?4 7,see close ( ,lesson ,,vi47 ,to ^! places & "u ^! visible symbols ( brute =ce1 ,j]oboam summon$ 8 p to wor%ip ,jehovah4 ,x 0 ! old national religion b 9 ! degrad$ =m ( an image wor%ip =bidd5 by ! ,mosaic ,comm&m5ts4 ,a ?rone ?us built on m]e exp$i5cy c\ld n endure4 ,j]oboam's son 0 murd]$ aft] a two ye>s' reign4 ,nor did ?is usurp] succe$ 9 hold+ ! ?rone = 8 h\se any long] ?an ,j]oboam's h\se _h la/$4 ,at l5g? ,omri1 comm&] ( ! army1 succe$$ 9 f\nd+ a dyna/y t furni%$ f\r k+s4 ,ahab1 son ( ,omri1 :o held ! ?rone ! longe/ ( ^! f\r1 is ! k+ ) :om we become be/ acqua9t$ ( all ! nor!rn mon>*s4 ,?is is p>tly because ( ! relations betwe5 ,ahab & ,elijah ! prophet4 ,ahab's "n is also l9k$ ) t ( 8 que51 ! notori\s ,jezebel1 a pr9cess ( ,tyre1 :o introduc$ ! wor%ip ( ! ,tyrian ,baal into ,israel & ev5 p]secut$ all :o adh]$ to ! national religion4 ,?is alliance ) ,tyre1 & ! m>riage ( ,ahab's daught] to a pr9ce ( ,judah1 secur$ ,israel on ! nor? & ! s\?1 & left ,ahab free to pursue 8 fa!r's /rong policy t[>d ! peoples to ! ea/1 ,moab & ,syria4 ,^u ,ahab's dea? 9 battle aga9/ ,syria1 ,moab revolt$1 & ! two sons ( ,ahab1 9 spite ( help f ! h\se ( ,david 9 ,j]usalem1 7 unable to /ave (f ! ru9 t ?reat5$ ! h\se ( ,omri4 ,jehu1 support$ by ! army 9 :i* he 0 a popul> lead]1 seiz$ ! ?rone1 ) ! usual assass9ation ( all ak9 to ! royal family4 ,8 inspiration to revolt _h be5 due to ,jehovah's prophets1 & 8 program 0 ! ov]?r[ ( ,baal wor%ip 9 favor ( ! old national religion4 ,?\gh ,jehu ?or\ghly de/roy$ ! foll[]s ( ,jezebel's =eign gods1 he & 8 sons aft] him cont9u$ to fo/] ! idolatr\s %r9es at ,be!l & ,dan1 s t ! v]dict ( ! sacr$ writ] ^u !m is unfavorable3 !y dep>t$ n f all ! s9s ( ,j]oboam ! son ( ,nebat1 :]e) he made ,israel to s94 ,me%a1 k+ ( ,moab1 ,,ii ,k+s #c3d1 liv$ long en\gh to see 8 oppressors1 ! k+s ( ,omri's h\se1 ov]?r[n & ! l& ( ,israel r$uc$ to great weakness4 7,see article ,moabite ,/one 9 any ,bible diction>y47 ,jehu's son1 ,jehoahaz1 witness$ ! deepe/ humiliation ( ,israel at ! h&s ( ,syria4 ,b x 0 n _m ye>s aft] ,me%a's boa/+ t affairs took a complete turn4 ,jehu's gr&son1 ,jehoa%1 spurr$ by ,eli%a ! prophet ev5 on 8 dea?b$1 began ! recov]y :i* atta9$ its z5i? 9 ! reign ( ,j]oboam ,,ii1 f\r? k+ ( ,jehu's l9e4 ,?\gh little is told ( ?is reign 9 ! ,book ( ,k+s1 x is cle> t at no "t s9ce ,solomon's reign _h a k+ ( ,israel rul$ ov] s l>ge a t]ritory4 ,x 0 ! la/ bur/ ( glory be=e total ext9ction4 ,!re is a hi/ory ly+ betwe5 ! reigns ( ,j]oboam ,i1 f\nd] ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 & ( ,j]oboam ,,ii1 its la/ prosp]\s mon>*1 :i* has sc>cely be5 ref]r$ to 9 ?is brief sket* ( its k+s4 ,x is ! hi/ory ( ,jehovah's prophets4 ,hosea2 ,amos2 ,jonah ,ref]5ce has already be5 made to ! rise ( ! prophetic ord] z su*1 9 ! "t ( ,samuel4 7,lesson ,,vii47 ,) ea* crisis 9 ! affairs ( ! nation ,god rais$ up "s notable mess5g] ) a ^w f him to ! p or to ! rul]4 ,b all along ! fire ( devotion to ,god & c\ntry 0 kept alive by humbl]1 unnam$ m51 :o suppli$ a s\nd nucleus ( believ]s ev5 to ?is ,nor!rn ,k+dom ) its idolatr\s %r9es & its usurp+ pr9ces4 ,i ,k+s #ah3d2 #ai3ah4 ,! greate/ names are ^? ( ,elijah & ,eli%a4 ,! e>li] /ruggle to keep ,israel true to ,jehovah focuses 9 ^! two m51 "o ! wor?y successor ( ! o!r4 ,_! "t m>k$ p]haps ! l[e/ ebb ( true religion 9 all ! hi/ory ( ,god's ,k+dom on e>?4 ,x is no wond]1 !re=e1 t su* /]n1 /rong m5 7 n only rais$ up to fight = ! ,god ( ,moses & ,samuel & ,david1 b also end[$ ) exceptional p[]s1 to "w wond]s & signs = ! enc\ragem5t ( ! fai?ful & ! conf\nd+ ( idolators & s9n]s4 ,su* 0 ! purpose ( _! notable miracles4 ,elijah & ,eli%a wrote no?+4 ,b 9 _! _s rose up ,hosea & ,amos a c5tury lat]--m5 :o h left a record ( _! prophecies 9 ! books t be> _! names4 ,d5unciation ( s91 especially 9 ! high] classes1 ann\ncem5t ( imp5d+ puni%m5t = t s91 & promise ( a glori\s1 if di/ant1 future ( p>don1 peace1 & prosp]ity ?r\gh ,god's grace & man's s9c]e rep5tance--^! ?+s =m ! sub/ance ( _! eloqu5t messages4 ,hosea is notewor?y = 8 /rik+ p>able ( a pati5t husb& & a fai?less wife to illu/rate ,god's love & ,israel's infidelity4 ,amos1 himself a h]dsman f ,judah s5t nor? to d5\nce a k+ & p n 8 own1 is />tl+ 9 ! sudd5ness ) :i* he turns ! popul> religi\s ideas aga9/ ^? :o h>bor !m4 ,see1 = example1 *4 #c3b1 :]e ,amos makes ! unique relation betwe5 ,jehovah & ,israel ! reason1 n = ,israel's safety f ,jehovah's wra?1 z ! p ?\ght1 b = ! absolute c]ta9ty ( ,israel's puni%m5t = all its s9s4 ,^! two prophets1 ! la/ ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 _h ! melan*oly duty ( pr$ict+ ! utt] ov]?r[ ( :at ! fir/ ,j]oboam _h set up 9 rebellion & s9 two c5turies be=e4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,ix #a4 ,:51 :y1 & "u ^: lead did ! t5 tribes break away f ! h\se ( ,david8 #b4 ,outl9e ! =tunes ( ! k+s ( ,israel f ,j]oboam ,i to ,j]oboam ,,ii4 #c4 ,:o 7 ! out/&+ prophets 9 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 & :at 0 ! sub/ance ( _! messages8 ,,lesson ,x ,! ,k+dom ( ,judah1 to ,hezekiah ,i ,k+s1 ,*apt] #ab to ,,ii ,k+s1 ,*apt] #ag2 ,,ii ,*ronicles1 ,*apt]s #aj to #bh2 ,obadiah2 ,joel2 ,micah2 ,isaiah 79 "p7 ,! revolt ( ,j]oboam & ! t5 nor!rn tribes r$uc$ ! dom9ion rul$ by ,rehoboam1 gr&son ( ,david1 to n>r[ b\nds4 ,be=e 8 disa/r\s reign 0 ov]1 ,judah 0 /ill fur!r humiliat$ by an invasion "u ,%i%ak1 a ,ph>aoh ( ! tw5ty-second dyna/y ( ,egypt1 :o despoil$ ,j]usalem ( ! treasures :i* ,solomon _h amass$4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,rehoboam & ! %ort reign ( 8 son1 ,abijam1 ,judah 0 rul$ successively by ,asa & ,jeho%aphat1 ea* succe$+ 8 fa!r peacefully & ea* reign+ long &1 on ! :ole1 prosp]\sly4 ,ano!r invasion f ! s\? :i* ?reat5$ to be z disa/r\s z t ( ,%i%ak1 "u ,z]ah ! ,e?iopian 0 repell$ by ,asa4 ,int]nal re=ms1 bo? religi\s & civil1 7 c>ri$ out by ^! vigor\s rul]s4 ,! natural rivalry & int]mitt5t w>f>e betwe5 nor? & s\?1 :i* _h aris5 ?r\gh ! division "u ,rehoboam1 ceas$ = a "t aft] ,jeho%aphat ent]$ into alliance ) ,k+ ,ahab & took ,a?aliah1 ,ahab's daught]1 z wife = 8 son ,joram4 ,! k+s ( ,sam>ia & ,j]usalem made common cause aga9/ ,syria & ,moab1 & a tempor>y success seem$ to cr[n ! new policy4 ,b prophets ( ,jehovah repeat$ly w>n$ ! k+ :o sat on ,david's ?rone ( ! dang] to ! true religion f su* an alliance ) ,baal wor%ip]s4 ,x 0 n long be=e _! w>n+s 7 ju/ifi$ by ! facts4 ,a?aliah1 ,joram's que51 0 ! daught] n only ( ,ahab b also ( ,jezebel & br\ght ) h] to ,j]usalem ! fi]ce _s & hea!n habits ( h] ,tyrian "m4 ,k+ ,ahaziah h] son lo/ 8 life ?r\gh 8 close association ) ,k+ ,jehoram ( ,israel1 8 uncle1 = ,jehu made away ) bo? k+s at ! same "t1 & ) all ! pr9ces ( ,judah1 k9sm5 ( ,ahaziah1 on :om he c\ld lay 8 h&s4 ,! old tigress at ,j]usalem1 ,a?aliah1 n[ turn$ ^u h] own fle% & blood1 ! *ildr5 ( ,ahaziah1 & murd]$ !m all s z to secure ! p[] = h]self4 ,"o gr&son alone1 ! infant ,joa%1 escap$1 sav$ by an aunt :o hid him & 8 nurse f ! cruel que5 "m4 ,six ye>s lat] ?is *ild 0 proclaim$ k+ 9 ! ,temple c\rts by ,jehoiada1 ! high prie/4 ,a?aliah 0 sla91 & a new era began 9 ,judah ) ! de/ruction ( ,baal wor%ip & ! repair ( ,jehovah's ,temple4 ,joa% 0 too weak to d m ?an buy (f ! k+ ( ,syria :5 8 army ?reat5$ ,j]usalem1 & he himself met 8 dea? 9 a conspiracy4 ,! same fate befell 8 son ,amaziah1 aft] a reign t promis$ well b 0 wreck$ on ! k+'s ambition to subdue ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom "u him4 ,uzziah 7or ,az>iah7 succe$$ to ! ?rone1 ?\gh = half ( 8 long reign he & 8 k+dom seem to h be5 9 a /ate ( vassalage to ,j]oboam ,,ii1 ! p[]ful rul] ( ,israel4 ,! latt] "p ( ,uzziah's reign 0 m prosp]\s1 9 spite ( ! k+'s pitiable /ate--= he 0 /rick5 ) leprosy & _h to live ap>t4 ,x 0 on ?is acc\nt t he associat$ 8 son ,jo?am ) himself1 & dur+ ! sixte5 ye>s ( ,jo?am's reign--mo/ ( :i* 0 includ$ )9 ! long nom9al reign ( ,uzziah--! ,phili/9es1 ,ammonites1 & ,arabians 7 defeat$ 9 w>f>e1 :ile consid]able build+ bo? 9 & out ( ! capital help$ to prep>e ! little k+dom = ! tr\bl\s days j ahead4 ,! mighty k+dom ( ,assyria1 ) its capital at ,n9eveh on ! ,tigris ,riv]1 0 ! =ce :i* ,god us$ to puni% 8 fai?less p4 ,ly+ beyond ! k+doms ( ,syria1 ,israel's ne>e/ neighbors on ! nor?1 ,assyria 0 n at fir/ felt to be ! m5ace :i* 9 ! end x prov$ to be4 ,:5ev] ,assyria 0 /rong1 ,syria 0 weak1 & ! k+ 9 ,sam>ia c\ld brea! freely4 ,b !re came a day :5 a k+ ( unusual p[] asc5d$ ! ?rone at ,n9eveh1 ,tigla?-piles] 7or ,pul1 z he 0 also call$1 see ,,ii ,k+s #ae3ai1 #bi71 & ! fate ( bo? ,syria & ,israel 0 seal$4 ,ahaz1 ! son ( ,jo?am :o _h j di$1 saw 9 ?is ,assyrian ! means ( deliv]+ ,judah out ( ! h&s ( ,pekah1 k+ ( ,israel1 & ,rez91 k+ ( ,syria1 :o _h jo9$ =ces to capture ,j]usalem & put a k+ ( _! own on ! ?rone ( ,david4 ,by a great pres5t ,ahaz b\ght ! support ( ,tigla?-piles]1 :o s5t an army to attack ,judah's foes4 ,syria 0 deva/at$1 ! inhabitants 7 c>ri$ away captive f all ! ea/]n & nor!rn p>ts ( ,israel 7,gilead & ,galilee71 ,pho5icia & ,phili/ia 7 ov]run1 & ,ahaz1 among o!r k+s1 w5t to ,damascus 9 p]son to d homage to ?is irresi/ible conqu]or4 ,9 ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom1 r$uc$ n[ to little m ?an ! c5tral highl&s ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 ,ho%ea1 a proteg ( ! ,assyrian k+1 reign$ = a few ye>s4 ,b he & 8 fooli% advis]s1 unable to read ! signs ( ! times1 look$ to ,egypt = help & revolt$4 ,?is "t ! end _h come4 ,%almanes]1 n[ on ! ,assyrian ?rone1 came aga9/ ,sam>ia1 & aft] a siege la/+ almo/ ?ree ye>s1 took & de/roy$ x4 ,! :ole population 0 c>ri$ away1 aft] ! dra/ic policy ( deportation practic$ by ,assyria1 & an ali5 population 0 introduc$ to take _! places4 ,?us end$ ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom aft] la/+ a little ov] two c5turies4 ,& ?us began t /range mix$ p1 kn[n z ! ,sam>itans1 :o settl$ 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,! effect ( ,israel's doom ^u ! m9ds ( ! k+ & p ( ,judah may be imag9$4 ,f ! pages ( ,micah & ,isaiah1 contempor>y prophets 9 ,judah1 c be se5 h[ ,god 0 speak+ to ,judah ?r\gh ! ru9 ( ,israel4 ,ahaz's policy ( rely+ on human help f ,assyria in/ead ( div9e help f ,jehovah 0 refut$ by its outcome4 ,) ,syria & ,sam>ia ru9$1 !re lay no?+ betwe5 ,j]usalem & ! ,assyrian4 ,& x is 9 ,hezekiah's reign--! next aft] t ( ,ahaz--t ! ru?less conqu]or f ,n9eveh is f\nd ov]runn+ ,judah itself4 ,h[ k+1 prophet1 & p met t crisis w beg9 ! next lesson1 = x belongs to ! p]iod :5 ! ,s\!rn ,k+dom is all t rema9$ ( ! organiz$ ,hebrew nation 9 ,pale/9e4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,x #a4 ,:at 7 ! relations betwe5 ! k+doms ( ,judah & ,israel 9 g5]al8 #b4 ,:o alt]$ ^! relations = a "t8 ,h[8 ,) :at consequ5ces = ,judah's politics & religion8 #c4 ,:o 0 ,joa%1 & h[ did he come to ! ?rone8 #d4 ,:at 0 ! occasion ( ,judah's fir/ intimate contact ) ,assyria8 ,discuss ,ahaz's policy 9 ! light ( ,isa4 #g3a-i4 #e4 ,:at 7 ! /ages 9 ! d[nfall ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom8 ,:at became ( ! conqu]$ p1 & :o replac$ !m8 ,see ,,ii ,k+s1 *4 #ag4 ,,lesson ,,xi ,judah1 f ,hezekiah to ! ,exile ,,ii ,k+s1 ,*apt]s #ah to #be2 ,,ii ,*ronicles1 ,*apt]s #bi to #cf2 ,isaiah 79 "p72 ,nahum2 ,habakkuk2 ,zephaniah2 ,j]emiah2 ,lam5tations2 ,ezekiel1 ,*apt]s #a to #cb ,al?\gh outw>dly ,judah appe>$ to be ! same aft] ! fall ( ! ,nor!rn ,k+dom z be=e1 x 0 n s4 ,a v diff]5t situation confront$ ,hezekiah f t :i* _h confront$ 8 fa!r ,ahaz :5 he call$ on ,assyria = help aga9/ ,syria & ,israel4 ,n[ !re 7 no buff] /ates betwe5 ,assyria's empire & little ,judah4 ,& x 0 only a score ( ye>s aft] ,sam>ia fell :5 ,j]usalem felt ! full =ce ( ,assyria4 ,s5na*]ib1 f\r? 9 t rem>kable li/ ( ! six k+s#a :o made ,n9eveh mi/ress ( ,asia1 s5t an army to besiege ,j]usalem1 ) a summons to ,hezekiah to surr5d] 8 capital4 #a ,tigla?-piles]1 #gde-gbg ,b4,c42 ,%almanes]1 #gbg-gbb2 ,s>gon1 #gbb-gje2 ,s5na*]ib1 #gje-fha2 ,es>-haddon1 #fhj-ffh2 ,a%urbanipal1 #ffh-fbf4 ,a diff]5t _s rul$ ?is k+4 ,isaiah1 ! same great prophet :o _h c\nsel$ ,ahaz to resi/ ,pekah & ,rez9 b _h fail$ to move him to fai? 9 ,jehovah1 f\nd n[ 9 ,ahaz's son a vital fai? 9 ! ,god ( ,israel 9 ?is f> sor] crisis4 ,9 response to t fai? ,isaiah 0 commission$ by ,god to assure k+ & p ( a great deliv]ance4 ,! case1 to all human seem+1 0 hopeless4 ,b ! res\rces at ,god's disposal are b\ndless1 & at "o bl[ ! angel ( ,jehovah r$uc$ ! pr\d ,assyrian ho/ to impot5cy & drove !m away 9 retreat4 ,,ii ,k+s #ai3ce4 ,scribes :o record ! a*ievem5ts ( anci5t mon>*s are n accu/om$ to betray any ( ! failures ( _! royal h]oes4 ,b betwe5 ! l9es ( ,s5na*]ib's records we c read confirmation ( ! ,bible's report ( "s great cata/rophe to ,assyrian arms4 ,jehovah rew>d$ ! fai? ( 8 p 9 him4 ,! sev5? c5tury be=e ,*ri/1 :i* began j aft] ?is ev5t1 witness$ bo? ! rise ( ,assyria to its greate/ height1 & its sudd5 fall be=e ! ,*aldeans1 a p f ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 :o succe$$ 9 ma/]+ anci5t ,babylon & 9 w9n+ = x a great] glory ?an x _h ev] kn[n 9 =m] times4 ,ev5 9 ,hezekiah's reign ^! ,*aldeans1 "u _! lead] ,m]oda*-baladan1 7 already *all5g+ ! supremacy ( ,n9eveh1 & 9 do+ s 7 seek+ allies 9 ! we/4 ,:5 ! k+ ( ,judah yield$ to ! dictates ( pride & %[$ to ^! ,*aldean ambassadors 8 treasures1 ,isaiah ann\nc$ to him t ! f9al ru9 ( ,judah 0 to come 9 future days f ?is s\rce1 & n f ,n9eveh z might !n h be5 anticipat$4 ,manasseh1 ,hezekiah's successor1 0 inde$ tak5 z a captive to ,babylon = a "t1 b ! captor 0 a k+ ( ,assyria4 ,,ii ,*ron4 #cc3aa4 ,manasseh 0 ?us puni%$ = 8 great p]sonal wick$ness1 = he is pictur$ z ! wor/ ( all ! desc5dants ( ,david1 an idolator & a cruel p]secutor4 ,yet 8 reign 0 long1 & at its close he is said to h rep5t$ & turn$ to ,jehovah4 ,b ?is did n prev5t 8 son ,amon f foll[+ 9 8 evil ways4 ,a revolt ( ! p )9 two ye>s remov$ ,amon1 h[ev]1 & set 8 "y son1 ,josiah1 ^u ! ?rone4 ,josiah's reign is important = ! hi/ory ( ,judah4 ,by putt+ toge!r all t c be glean$ f ,k+s1 ,*ronicles1 & ! prophets1 x c be se5 t ,josiah gradually came m & m "u ! influ5ce ( ! p>ty 9 ,judah t s\ght to purge ! nation ( its idolatry & br+ x back1 n m]ely to ! comp>atively pure wor%ip & life ( ,hezekiah's & ,david's days1 b to an ideal obs]vance ( ! anci5t ,law ( ,moses4 ,! climax 9 ! progressive re=mation 9 ,judah 0 rea*$ 9 ,josiah's eighte5? ye>1 #fbb ,b4,c41 :5 ! k+ & all ! p ent]$ into a solemn league & cov5ant to obey ! ,law ( ,moses bo? z a religi\s obligation & z a social program4 ,! ,law book :i* 0 f\nd :ile workm5 7 re/or+ ! ,temple pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( ,hilkiah1 ! high prie/1 :o !re=e committ$ himself1 toge!r ) ! prie/s1 to ?is re=m4 ,& :at ! true prophets ( ,jehovah ?\ght ( x may be se51 = example1 f ,j]41 *4 #aa1 :i* tells t ?is prophetic lead] prea*$ 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem & ?r\gh ! cities ( ,judah1 say+1 ,he> ye ! words ( ?is cov5ant1 & d !m4 ,josiah attempt$ to atta* to ,j]usalem all ^? elem5ts 9 ! t]ritory ( ! =m] k+dom ( ,israel :i* 7 9 sympa?y ) ,jehovah's ,law1 & at ,be!l itself he defil$ ! old idolatr\s alt> & slew its prie/s4 ,9 fact1 x 0 on nor!rn gr\nd1 at ,megiddo1 t ,josiah met 8 tragic end & ! new wave ( patriotic en?usiasm 0 %att]$1 :51 9 battle aga9/ ,ph>aoh-ne*o & a great ,egyptian army1 ! k+ ( ,judah 0 kill$4 ,josiah's f\r successors 7 weak & unwor?y ( ,david's l9e4 ,aft] ,jehoahaz1 ! son :om ! p put on ! ?rone to succe$ ,josiah1 _h be5 remov$ by ,ne*o1 ,jehoiakim1 ano!r son1 reign$ = elev5 ye>s4 ,he ow$ 8 ?rone to ! ,ph>aoh & 0 at fir/ tribut>y to him4 ,b e>ly 9 8 reign came ! fir/ ( _m campaigns ( ! ,*aldeans into ,pale/9e1 z ,nebu*adnezz>1 ma/] ( ,asia1 ext5d$ 8 p[] f>!r & f>!r s\? aft] cru%+ ! ,egyptians at ,c>*emi% 9 #fje ,b4,c4 ,jehoiakim _h to b[ to ,nebu*adnezz>'s yoke & seems to h lo/ 8 life 9 a fruitless attempt to %ake x (f4 ,a great numb] ( ! lead]s ( ,judah1 nobles1 prie/s1 soldi]s1 & craftsm51 7 deport$1 toge!r ) ,jehoia*91 ! "y son ( ,jehoiakim1 :o _h worn ! cr[n b ?ree mon?s1 #eih ,b4,c4 ,= elev5 ye>s m1 h[ev]1 ! remnant ( ,judah ma9ta9$ a feeble /ate "u ,z$ekiah1 a ?ird son ( ,josiah & ! la/ ( ,david's l9e to m\nt ! ?rone4 ,9 spite ( 8 solemn oa? to ! k+ ( ,babylon & 9 ! face ( ! express w>n+s f ,jehovah ?r\gh 8 prophets ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel1 ?is weak & fai?less k+ revolt$ f ,babylon1 put 8 tru/ 9 ! ,egyptian army1 & prep>$ to /& a siege4 ,b ,j]usalem's end _h n[ come1 z ,sam>ia's _h come be=e1 & ?r\gh a brea* 9 ! nor!rn wall ! ,*aldean army ent]$2 ! k+ fl$ & 0 captur$1 bl9d$1 & deport$1 & ! :ole city1 includ+ h\ses1 walls1 gates1 & ev5 ! ,temple--t fam\s ,temple ( ,solomon :i* _h /ood ne>ly f\r c5turies--0 totally de/roy$1 #ehg ,b4,c4 ,all t rema9$ ( ! high] classes1 toge!r ) ! population ( ,j]usalem & ! *ief t[ns1 7 c>ri$ away to ,babylonia1 to beg9 t exile :i* _h be5 ?reat5$ ev5 9 ! ,law1 & pr$ict$ by _m ( ! prophets1 z ! extreme p5alty = disob$i5ce & idolatry4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xi #a4 ,h[ did ! fall ( ,sam>ia affect ! ,k+dom ( ,judah8 #b4 ,h[ did ,hezekiah meet ! ?reats ( ,s5na*]ib8 ,:at 0 ! outcome8 #c4 ,:i* k+ c>ri$ ?r\gh a re=mation ( religion8 ,:at 0 ! basis ( ! cov5ant he impos$ on ,judah8 ,h[ did he meet 8 end8 #d4 ,describe ! relations ( ! ,*aldeans to ,judah 9 ! "t ( ,hezekiah1 ( ,jehoiakim1 ( ,z$ekiah8 #e4 ,:5 did ,j]usalem fall8 ,did x fall unexpect$ly & )\t w>n+8 ,,lesson ,,xii ,! ,exile & ! ,re/oration ,ezekiel1 ,*apt]s #cc to #dh2 ,daniel2 ,ezra1 ,*apt]s #a1 #b ,:5 ! nor!rn tribes 7 c>ri$ away by ,assyria !y lo/ _! id5tity 9 ! mass ( ! nations4 ,only individuals f among !m atta*$ !mselves to ! organiz$ nucleus ( ,judah4 ,f t "t ! "o tribe ( ,judah /ood out s prom95tly z repres5tative ( ! :ole nation1 t ,jew 7t is1 man ( ,judah7 has be5 equival5t to ,hebrew4 ,paul says t he 0 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam92 ! ag$ prophetess ,anna is said to h be5 ( ! tribe ( ,a%]1 ,luke #b3cf1 & all ! prie/s 7 ( c\rse ( ! tribe ( ,levi2 yet long be=e ,new ,te/am5t times all su* ,israelites 7 commonly ref]r$ to z ,jews4 ,judah did n lose its id5tity among ! nations :5 ,j]usalem fell4 ,! ,jews :o 7 n deport$1 among !m ! prophet ,j]emiah1 7 put "u ! gov]nm5t ( a c]ta9 ,jewi% noble1 ,g$aliah1 :o rul$ ! l& f ,mizpah z repres5tative ( ! great k+4 ,_m fugitives return$ to live "u 8 sway :5 !y f\nd t x 0 b5efic5t4 ,b ,g$aliah 0 soon murd]$ by a pr9ce ( ,david's h\se1 :om ! k+ ( ,ammon _h set on to d ?is mis*ief & !n receiv$ & protect$4 ,! o!r ,jewi% lead]s fe>$ to rema9 )9 rea* ( ! k+ ( ,babylon aft] ?is insult to him1 & aga9/ ! w>n+s ( ,j]emiah !y all w5t d[n to ,egypt4 ,t removal end$ all organiz$ ,jewi% life 9 ,pale/9e = ne>ly half a c5tury4 ,9 ,babylon1 h[ev]1 an ev5t occurr$ long be=e t "t _h elaps$1 :i* m>k$ ! political recognition ( ,judah's sep>ate id5tity z a nation4 ,t ev5t 0 ! release ( ,jehoia*9 f prison by ! new k+ ( ,babylon1 ,evil-m]oda*1 successor ( ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,jehoia*91 x w be rememb]$1 0 ! un=tunate pr9ce ( ,david's l9e :o held ! ?rone only ?ree mon?s aft] 8 fa!r ,jehoiakim's dea? & 0 !n deport$ to ,babylon 9 #eih4 ,f t "t on1 ?r\gh all ! rema9d] ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s long reign1 he _h be5 imprison$ 9 ,babylon4 ,b n[ he 0 n only releas$1 b giv5 a p5sion f ! royal treasury = ! re/ ( 8 life & a /&+ sup]ior to all ! o!r captive pr9ces 9 ,babylon4 ,?is 0 9 #efb1 & _m ,jewi% he>ts mu/ already h begun to beat ) fre% hope1 z ! old loyalty to ,david's h\se flam$ up1 & ! promises ( a re/oration record$ 9 ! old ,law & ! ,prophets 7 e*o$ by ! prophet ( ! ,exile1 ,ezekiel4 ,?is man1 himself a prie/ by bir?1 _h be5 c>ri$ to ,babylon at ! same "t z ,jehoia*91 & ?r\gh all ^? ye>s ( doom _h !re prea*$ to 8 c\ntrym51 fir/ to ! portion exil$ ) him :ile ,j]usalem /ill /ood1 b aft] #ehg to ! :ole p unit$ 9 a common cata/rophe4 ,8 voice _h ev5 rea*$ to ,j]usalem1 z he jo9$ ,j]emiah 9 rem9d+ ,k+ ,z$ekiah ( 8 oa? to ,nebu*adnezz>4 ,) ! elevation ( ,jehoia*9 & ! /irr+ ( ! national hopes1 ,ezekiel became ! prophet ( hope4 ,he pictures ! brea? ( ,jehovah /irr+ to life ! dry bones 9 ! valley ( dea?4 ,ezek41 *4 #cg4 ,& he w>ns ! optimi/ic p t only z ,god takes away f !m _! old /ony he>t & gives !m a he>t ( fle%1 & spr9kles clean wat] ^u !m to cleanse !m f _! pollution ?r\gh idolatry1 c !y be fit to =m ! new community :]e9 ,god %all inde$ reign4 ,*4 #cf3be1 #bf4 ,:at su* a community might outw>dly & visibly resemble1 ,ezekiel pictures 9 a long1 detail$1 descriptive vision :]e) 8 book closes4 ,*s4 #dj to #dh4 ,ano!r out/&+ ,jew ( ! ,exile 0 a man ( an entirely diff]5t type4 ,daniel1 a noble y\? c>ri$ away f ,judah to ,babylon at ! fir/ cla% ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s armies ) ! ,jews1 #fje ,b4,c41 & br\ght up at ! c\rt1 succe$$ ?r\gh int]pret+ a dream ( ! k+ 9 attract+ 8 notice & w9n+ 8 favor1 mu* z ,joseph _h done 9 anci5t ,egypt4 ,dan41 *4 #b4 ,f 8 position ( political p[]1 ,daniel 0 able1 d\btless1 to m9i/] to ! int]e/s ( 8 bre?r51 ! ,jewi% exiles4 ,possibly x is to him t ,jehoia*9 ow$ 8 a/oni%+ rev]sal ( =tune4 ,at any rate ,bel%azz>1 ! la/ rul] ( ! ,*aldean /ate1 /ill ma9ta9$ ,daniel 9 p[]1 9 spite ( ! v solemn w>n+ ( ru9 to t /ate :i* ,daniel fe>lessly pron\nc$4 ,*4 #e4 ,:5 ! ,p]sians succe$$ ! ,*aldeans z ma/]s ( ,babylon1 ?is ,jewi% /atesman /ill held 8 high po/1 & reta9$ x 9 spite ( ! bitt] enmity ( (ficials :o us$ 8 ,jewi% fai? z a h&le aga9/ him4 ,*4 #f4 ,9 fact1 !re is no bett] way to und]/& ! favor accord$ ! ,jews by ,cyrus1 ! ,p]sian conqu]or1 & ! edicts pres]v$ 9 ,ezra #a3b-d2 #f3c-e1 ?an by suppos+ t ,daniel1 :o _h ! k+'s e>1 br\ght to 8 att5tion ! e>li] prophecies ( ,j]emiah & ( o!r spokesm5 = ,jehovah1 ,god ( ! ,jews4 ,c]ta9ly1 h[ev] ! affair 0 manag$1 x turn$ out entirely to ! ,jews' lik+4 ,all :o 7 will+ to return to ,pale/9e 7 p]mitt$ & enc\rag$ to g4 ,!y 7 assi/$ by ! gifts ( _! bre?r5 :o c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 leave ,babylon4 ,!y bore back ) !m ! old vessels = ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y :i* ,nebu*adnezz> _h c>ri$ (f4 ,&1 be/ ( all1 !y took ) !m royal au?ority to erect ! ,temple ( ,jehovah on its anci5t site1 at ! exp5se ( ! k+ ( ,p]sia1 t is1 out ( taxes & tribute he remitt$4 ,at _! head w5t a pr9ce ( ! old royal h\se1 & a high prie/ :o 0 gr&son ( t high prie/ :om ,nebu*adnezz> _h execut$ half a c5tury be=e4 ,_! numb] total$ =ty-two ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & sixty1 ) en\gh slaves 9 addition to make ! entire company numb] ne>ly fifty ?\s&4 ,_! purpose 0 ?reefold3 to reoccupy ! ,holy ,l&1 to rebuild ,j]usalem1 & to erect a temple :]e ,solomon's ,temple _h /ood4 ,we %\ld be likely to rate ! importance ( ^! ?ree objects 9 ! same ord] z t 9 :i* !y h j be5 nam$4 ,b n s ! believ+ ,jew4 ,x 0 above all else ! sacr$ h\se ( 8 ,god t he want$ to see re/or$1 s t ! prescrib$ sacrifices ( ! ,law might be resum$1 ! nation's s9 might ?us be aton$ =1 & ,god might once m visibly dwell among 8 p4 ,all else 0 9 ord] to ?is "o great end4 ,! orig9 ( ,judaism1 :i* lies 9 ! movem5ts ( ?is "t1 _c be und]/ood unless ?is supreme motive is cle>ly grasp$4 ,h[ ,judaism develop$ "u ! new conditions w be ! subject ( ! next lesson4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xii #a4 ,:at is meant by a ,jew8 #b4 ,h[ did gov]nm5t ( ,hebrews by a ,hebrew come to an end 9 ,pale/9e = ! fir/ "t s9ce ,saul's day8 #c4 ,:at 0 ! fir/ political ev5t to ar\se ! exil$ ,jews f _! depression8 #d4 ,comp>e ,ezekiel & ,daniel 9 _! p]sonality1 position1 & audi5ce4 #e4 ,:5 ,cyrus captur$ ,babylon 9 #eci1 :at did he d = ! ,jews1 & h[ came he to d x8 #f4 ,h[ _m ,jews return$ to ,pale/9e "u ,cyrus1 & :at 0 _! upp]mo/ motive8 ,,lesson ,,xiii ,! ,jewi% ,/ate ,"u ,p]sia ,ezra1 ,*apt]s #c to #aj2 ,e/h]2 ,nehemiah2 ,haggai2 ,ze*>iah2 ,mala*i ,= two c5turies ,judea1 l ! re/ ( we/]n ,asia1 0 "u ! dom9ation ( ! ,p]sians1 ^: great royal names1 ,cyrus1 ,d>ius1 ,x]xes1 ,artax]xes1 are famili> to e /ud5t ( hi/ory4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t spans "o ( ^? two c5turies ( ,p]sian rule1 #eci-dcj1 :ile = ! o!r c5tury1 #dcj-ccb1 we are dep5d5t = ! little we "k ab\t ! ,jews ^u "s docum5ts rec5tly discov]$ 9 ,egypt1 an occasional notice 9 classical hi/orians1 & ! brief n>rative ( ,josephus1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian c5tury4 ,ev5 9 ! c5tury cov]$ by ! books ( ! ,bible !re are long /ret*es ( sil5ce sep>at+ p]iods t are fairly report$4 ,fir/ comes ! "t ( ,z]ubbabel & ,je%ua1 ! lead]s1 civil & religi\s1 "u :om ! ,jews return$ & erect$ ! ,temple4 ,?is /ory c>ries u1 ?\gh ) a sev5te5-ye> gap 9 its mid/1 f #ech1 ! ye> aft] ,cyrus took ,babylon1 to #eae1 ! six? ye> ( ,d>ius ! ,great1 & is record$ 9 ! fir/ six *apt]s ( ! book ( ,ezra4 ,to help u 9 und]/&+ ?is "t we h also ! prophecies ( ,haggai & ,ze*>iah1 ?\gh ! la/ six *apt]s ( ,ze*>iah belong to ano!r age4 ,aft] ! completion ( ! new ,temple ! curta9 falls on ,judea &1 save = a s+le v]se1 ,ezra #d3f1 we he> no m ( x = fifty-sev5 ye>s4 ,h[ev]1 ! int]e/+ /ory ( ,e/h] belongs 9 ^! ye>s1 = ! ,ahasu]us ( ! ,bible is ! ,x]xes ( ,greek hi/ory--t va91 fickle1 & voluptu\s mon>* :o 0 beat5 at ,salamis & ,plata4 ,! ,jews mu/ h be5 a "p ( ! va/ ho/ ) :i* he cross$ f ,asia to ,europe4 ,b ! drama unfold$ 9 ! book ( ,e/h] 0 play$ f> f ,pale/9e1 at ,susa1 ! ,p]sian capital4 ,) ! sev5? ye> ( ! next reign--t ( ,artax]xes ,i--! curta9 rises aga9 on ,judea1 z we accompany ?i!r ! little b& ( ,jews :om ,ezra1 ! prie/ly scribe1 br\ght back ) him f ,babylonia to ,j]usalem4 ,?is acc\nt is f\nd 9 ! la/ f\r *apt]s ( ! book ( ,ezra1 mo/ ( x 9 ! =m ( p]sonal rem9isc5ces cov]+ less ?an "o ye>4 ,! curta9 falls aga9 abruptly at ! end ( ,ezra's memoirs1 & rises z abruptly on ,nehemiah's memoirs at ! beg9n+ ( ! book :i* be>s 8 "n4 ,b !re is e reason to believe t ! lett]s ex*ang$ betwe5 ! ,sam>itans & ! ,p]sian c\rt1 pres]v$ 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,ezra1 belong to ?is int]val ( ?irte5 ye>s betwe5 ! two books ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,= ?is alone c expla9 two riddles3 fir/1 :o are ! m5 t came up f !e unto ,j]usalem1 ,ezra #d3ab1 if !y are n ,ezra & 8 company1 *4 #g8 ,& second1 :at else c\ld expla9 ! desolate condition ( ,j]usalem & ,nehemiah's emotion on le>n+ ( x1 ,neh4 #a3c1 if n ! mis*ief wr\ght by ! ,jews' enemies :5 !y w5t 9 ha/e to ,j]usalem1 arm$ ) a royal injunction1 & made !m to cease by =ce & p[]8 ,ezra #d3bc4 ,"s p]sons are incl9$ to date ! prophet ,mala*i at j ?is "t also1 %ortly be=e ,nehemiah's arrival4 ,b x is probably bett] to place ! m9i/ry ( ?is la/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prophets at ! end ( ,nehemiah's adm9i/ration4 ,nehemiah's po9ts ( contact ) ,mala*i are mo/ num]\s 9 8 la/ *apt]1 *4 #ac1 9 :i* he writes ( 8 lat] visit to ,j]usalem4 ,comp>e ,neh4 #ac3f ) *4 #a3a4 ,9 ,cyrus' reign ! great ,return 0 foll[$ imm$iately by ! erection ( an alt> & ! resumption ( sacrifice4 ,prep>ations = rebuild+ ! ,temple1 h[ev]1 & ev5 ! lay+ ( ! corn] /one1 prov$ a va9 beg9n+1 z ! ,sam>itans1 jeal\s ( ! newcom]s & ang]$ by _! own rebuff z fell[ wor%ip]s ) ! ,jews1 succe$$ 9 h9d]+ ! prosecution ( ! "w = _m ye>s4 ,ezra #c3a to #d3e4 ,x 0 n until ! second ye> ( ,d>ius' reign1 #ebj1 ne>ly two decades lat]1 t ! little community1 spurr$ out ( _! selfi%ness & le?>gy by ,haggai & ,ze*>iah1 arose & complet$ ! new ,temple1 9 ! face ( local opposition b ) royal support4 ,*4 #d3bd to #f3ae4 ,fifty-sev5 ye>s lat]1 9 ! sev5? ye> ( ,artax]xes1 #deh1 came ,ezra ) "s fifte5 hundr$ m51 l>ge treasures1 & sweep+ privileges confirm$ by a royal edict1 ! text ( :i* he has pres]v$ 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( 8 book4 ,he 0 giv5 ! k+'s support 9 introduc+ ! ,law ( ,god z ! law ( ! l&1 b9d+ ^u all its inhabitants1 :om he 0 to tea* its cont5ts & puni% = infractions ( x4 ,h[ ,ezra us$ 8 exceptional p[]s 9 c>ry+ out ! re=m he judg$ mo/ ne$$--! dissolution ( mix$ m>riages betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile =bidd5 by ! ,law--is told 9 detail 9 8 own vivid language 9 *s4 #i1 #aj4 ,x helps u to und]/& ,mala*i's zeal 9 ?is same matt]4 ,mal4 #b3aa4 ,& ! difficulty ( ?is re=m appe>s also f ,nehemiah's memoirs1 s9ce ! same abuse p]si/$ tw5ty-five ye>s aft] ,ezra f\ght x4 ,neh4 #ac3bc-bg4 ,aft] ! failure to =tify ,j]usalem record$ 9 ,ezra #d3h-bc1 ,nehemiah1 a ,jew 9 high /ation & favor at ,artax]xes' c\rt1 obta9$ f 8 k+ a p]sonal lett]1 appo9t+ him gov]nor ( ,judea = a limit$ "t1 ) ! special commission to rebuild ! walls & gates ( ,j]usalem4 ,! same bitt] ho/ility :i* ! ,sam>itans & o!r neighbors 9 ,pale/9e ?r\gh\t _h %[n t[>d ! return$ ,jews1 rea*$ its climax 9 ! ef=ts ( ,sanballat & o!rs 9 public & private /ation to h9d] ,nehemiah's purpose4 ,b ) great en]gy & brav]y1 & ) a p]sonal appeal & example t swept all into ! common /ream ( patriotic s]vice1 ,nehemiah built ! ru9$ walls & gates 9 fifty-two days1 in/itut$ social re=ms1 *4 #e1 & impos$ a cov5ant on all ! p to obey ! ,law :i* ,ezra read & exp\nd$4 ,*s4 #h to #aj4 ,elem5ts 9 ! little nation t jo9$ ) 8 enemies to discr$it & ev5 to assass9ate him 7 bani%$ or curb$4 ,! orig9 ( ! peculi> sect ( ! ,sam>itan is connect$ ) ,nehemiah ?r\gh 8 rigor 9 bani%+ a gr&son ( ! high prie/ :o _h m>ri$ ,sanballat's daught]4 ,?is disloyalty ( ! prie/hood is also "o ( ,mala*i's *ief indictm5ts aga9/ 8 nation1 & ! basis ( 8 promise t a great re=m]1 an ,elijah1 %\ld arise to prep>e ! s9ful p = ! com+ ( _! ,god4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xiii #a4 ,h[ long aft] ! ,return 0 ! ,temple f9i%$8 ,:o h9d]$8 ,:o help$8 #b4 ,:at are ! sc5e & ! date ( ! book ( ,e/h]8 #c4 ,comp>e ! return ( ! ,jews to ,j]usalem "u ,ezra ) t "u ,z]ubbabel 7a7 9 date1 7b7 9 numb]s1 7c7 9 purpose & result4 #d4 ,tell ! /ory ( ,nehemiah3 ! occasion ( 8 return1 8 enemies1 8 a*ievem5ts4 ,9 :at did ,ezra help him8 #e4 ,associate ! m9i/ry ( ! ?ree prophets ( ?is p]iod aft] ! ,exile ) ! lead]s & movem5ts !y respectively help$4 ,,lesson ,,xiv ,israel's ,religi\s ,life ,x has (t5 be5 said t :ile civilization owes its art & lett]s to ,greece & its law & ord] to ,rome1 x owes its religion & e?ics to ,pale/9e4 ,?is is true1 )9 limits1 provid$ we und]/& t :at ,israel contribut$ 0 n ! product ( its native g5ius = religion1 b 0 due to ! p]si/5t grace ( its ,god1 :o took ?is fewe/ ( all peoples & made ( x ! cu/odian ( 8 revelation & ! cradle ( 8 r$emption = ! :ole _w4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! ,hebrew claim$ prem95ce ?r\gh ^! two ?+s1 a sav+ ,god & a righte\s ,law1 x 0 no idle boa/4 ,s ,moses eloqu5tly asks 9 ,deut]onomy3 ,:at great nation is !re1 t ha? a god s nigh unto !m1 z ,jehovah our ,god is :5soev] we call ^u him8 ,& :at great nation is !re1 t ha? /atutes & ord9ances s righte\s z all ?is law1 :i* ,i set be=e y ?is day8 ,deut4 #d3g1 #h4 ,religion z develop$ 9 ,israel _h two sides1 an inw>d & an outw>d4 ,on its inw>d side x consi/$ ( a fai? 9 ,jehovah *]i%$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 toge!r ) ! s5tim5ts ( rev]5ce & love1 & ! purposes ( loyalty & consecration1 :i* grew out ( t fai?4 ,on its outw>d side religion consi/$ ( c]ta9 objects & c]emonies1 adapt$ to express by act & symbol ! relation betwe5 ,god & 8 p4 ,b !re is also ano!r di/9ction (t5 made 9 speak+ ( religion1 ! di/9ction betwe5 individual religion & national religion4 ,ea* memb] ( ! ,hebrew nation held a p]sonal relation to 8 ,god4 ,! ,law ( ,god address$ him individually z x said to him1 ,?\ %alt n4 ,&1 on a /ill high] level1 ,moses summ$ up t ,law = him 9 ^! memorable words1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t4 ,yet ! entire body ( ,israel1 z su*1 held a relation to ,god :i* 8 spokesm5 are cont9ually try+ to illu/rate & enri* by all sorts ( figures4 ,god is ,israel's ,rock1 ,possessor or ,pur*as]1 ,r$eem]1 ,fa!r--until ,isaiah c ev5 say to ! nation1 ,?y ,mak] is ?y husb&1 & ,hosea & ,ezekiel c portray ,god's deal+s ) ,israel "u ! allegory ( a m>riage4 ,x w\ld be a mi/ake1 h[ev]1 to suppose t all ! inw>d religion 0 individual & all ! outw>d religion national4 ,!re 0 provision 9 ! c]emonial law1 n only = sacrifices on a national scale1 l ^? ( ! day ( atonem5t1 b also = ea* man to express outw>dly 8 own p5it5ce or devotion or gratitude or obligation to ,god by means ( a p]sonal sacrifice1 publicly (f]$ b privately plann$ & provid$4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! psalms & ! prophets _c be und]/ood1 unless we realize ! g5]al religi\s life ( ! nation t lies back ( ^! highly individual =ms ( expression4 ,t 0 :y1 :5 ,david ?9k+ ( himself c\ld write1 ,! ,"l is my %eph]d1 ! :ole p c\ld take t s5t5ce & ! psalm x beg9s = use 9 public wor%ip z ! collective expression ( ,israel's tru/ 9 its ,god4 ,! great fact ( s9 is responsible = ! p]v]sion ( ! true relation betwe5 ^! diff]5t v>ieties ( religi\s life4 ,9 !ory1 e symbolic object & action at tab]nacle or ,temple 0 m]ely ! outw>d expression ( an inw>d idea or feel+ or resolve4 ,e smok+ sacrifice on ! alt> 0 suppos$ to come f an (f]] draw+ ne> to ,god 9 ! s9c]e belief t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t seek aft] him4 ,heb4 #aa3f4 ,b 9 fact ! (f]] 0 9 con/ant dang] ( look+ ^u all ! gifts & victims he br\ght z s _m bribes ) :i* he might buy ! favor ( an (f5d$ ,god1 or1 worse /ill1 might obta9 an indulg5ce to d "s evil de$ he plann$4 ,?is is :at ,j]emiah means :5 he cries1 ,w ye /eal1 murd]1 & commit adult]y1 & swe> falsely 444 & come & /& be=e me 9 ?is h\se1 :i* is call$ by my "n1 & say1 ,we are deliv]$2 t ye may d all ^! abom9ations8 ,j]4 #g3i1 #aj4 ,if ! private wor%ip] 0 9 dang] ( abus+ ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 ?is way1 h[ mu* m 0 ! prie/1 ! pr(essional sacrific] & celebrant1 9 dang] ( look+ ^u all 8 duties z a k9d ( au?oriz$ magic6 ,d ?is ext]nal act1 & t inw>d b5efit w surely foll[4 ,(f] ?is lamb1 & cease to ?9k ab\t t black s9 = :i* ! lamb is ! (ficial price4 ,yes1 ev5 ?is3 ,g & d x aga91 b don't =get to br+ ano!r lamb6 ,is x any wond] t at l5g? ,mala*i1 aft] la%+ ! prie/s ( 8 late day = _! laz9ess1 cynicism1 & gre$1 cries out 9 ,jehovah's "n1 ,oh t !re 7 "o among y t w\ld %ut ! doors ( ! ,temple1 t ye might n k9dle fire on m9e alt> 9 va96 ,mal4 #a3aj4 ,all along ! c\rse ( ,hebrew hi/ory we f9d prophets & psalmi/s prote/+ aga9/ ?is s9ful p]v]sion ( c]emonial religion4 ,see = example ,i ,sam4 #ae3bb2 ,ps4 #dj3f-h2 #ej2 ,isa4 #a3aj-ag2 ,micah #f3f-h4 ,& yet x w\ld be a mi/ake to say t ! prophet /ood = pure & spiritual religion1 & ! prie/ = m]ely ext]nal1 =mal religion4 ,"s ( ! greate/ ( ! prophets1 z ,j]emiah1 ,ezekiel1 ,ze*>iah1 7 prie/s4 ,& h[ f> ! prophets c\ld become pr(essional declaim]s & deceiv]s may be se51 = example1 f ,micah #c3e-h4 ,! ,hebrew prophets1 notably ,amos & ,hosea1 are sometimes repres5t$ z ! inv5tors ( e?ical mono!ism1 t is1 ( religion z consi/+ 9 ! wor%ip ( "o ,god1 :o is ! moral ideal ( man & dem&s moral liv+ 9 man4 ,b 9 fact1 t is precisely ! basis ( all g5u9e ,old ,te/am5t religion1 f ! v beg9n+4 ,see ,heb41 *4 #aa4 ,&1 p>ticul>ly1 t is ! basis ( ! entire ,law1 ev5 ( ! c]emonial law4 ,= t ,law mu/ n be judg$ by its s9ful abuse1 b by ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness1 hol9ess1 rep5tance1 & fell[%ip t und]lie e article 9 ! sanctu>y1 e sacrifice on ! alt>1 e rite prescrib$ & obs]vance comm&$4 ,at _! be/ ! prie/s 7 allies ( ! true prophets1 & ext]nal religion z c5t]+ 9 ! ,temple 0 = ! "t a fitt+ expression ( ,israel's p]sonal & national fai?4 ,if x _h n be5 s1 !n su* psalms z ,psalms #bd1 #db1 #fe1 #hd1 #abb c\ld nev] h be5 writt51 pres]v$1 & us$4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xiv #a4 ,:at gr\nd _h ,israel = glory+8 ,see ,rom4 #i3d1 #e4 #b4 ,give illu/rations to %[ t individual z well z national religion 9 ,israel express$ itself ext]nally1 & t spiritual z well z c]emonial religion belong$ to bo? ! nation & ! individual4 #c4 ,:at s9ful abuse ( sacrifice 7 ! prophets con/antly attack+8 ,did !y !reby condemn ,temple1 alt>1 prie/hood1 & c]emonial law 9 !mselves8 #d4 ,7 all ! prophets spiritually m9d$1 or all ! prie/s m]ely pr(essional8 ,give in/ances f hi/ory ( alliances betwe5 prophets & prie/s4 ,,lesson ,,xv ,! ,com+ ,"o ,! ,old ,te/am5t po9ts =w>d4 ,! :ole impression x leaves ^u u is t ( an unf9i%$ ?+4 ,its hi/ory moves t[>d a goal outside ( itself4 ,its religion is a religion ( expectation4 ,all its in/itutions are typical1 t is1 !y repres5t m ?an !mselves1 because !y belong to a l>g] ord] ( ?+s :i* appe>s imp]fectly 9 !m4 ,9 ! la/ lesson we saw h[ prie/ & prophet _h _! own place 9 ,israel4 ,b bo? prie/ & prophet also typifi$ a p]fect prie/hood & a p]fect prophecy1 to be realiz$ "u ideal conditions :i* 7 nev] pres5t 9 ^? times4 ,:51 = example1 ,a>on made atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! nation once ea* ye>1 z provid$ 9 ,lev41 *4 #af1 he _h to pres5t fir/ ! blood ( ! bullock :i* 0 ! s9 (f]+ = himself1 be=e he pres5t$ ! blood ( ! goat :i* 0 ! s9 (f]+ = ! p4 ,b ideally1 9 8 position z m$iator betwe5 ,god & ! s9ful p1 he 0 a s9less man2 ! blood ( ! bullock & ! pure1 :ite g>m5ts he put on 7 suppos$ to indicate t he 0 s9less = ! mom5t4 ,no?+ c\ld be cle>] ?an t he typifi$ a p]fect high prie/ = ,god's p1 :o %\ld be really a s9less man--"o :o ne$$ no me*anism ( alt>1 victim1 & dress to make him pure f p]sonal s94 ,see ,heb41 *s4 #e to #aj1 especially *4 #g3bf-bh4 ,aga9 ,moses looks =w>d to ! realization 9 ! future ( ! ideal communication betwe5 ,god & 8 p typifi$ 9 ! prophet4 ,a prophet1 says he1 ,jehovah ?y ,god w raise up unto !e4 ,f ! mid/ ( !e1 l unto me4 ,deut4 #ah3ae-ai4 ,?is ideal prophet w p]fectly he> & p]fectly transmit div9e tru? to m54 ,x 0 on ! basis ( ?is promise t _m p]sons describ$ our ,"l z ! prophet1 mean+ !reby t p]fect prophet promis$ by ,moses4 ,john #a3ba1 #be2 #g3dj4 ,b !re 0 ano!r in/itution ( ,old ,te/am5t times :i* m ?an prophet or prie/ 0 associat$ 9 ! p's m9ds ) ! ideal future4 ,?is 0 k+%ip4 ,god himself 0 !oretically ,k+--sole ,k+--( ,israel4 ,isa4 #cc3bb4 ,b at ! entreaty ( 8 s9ful & h>ass$ p he in/ruct$ ,samuel to make !m a k+4 ,& :ile ,samuel w>n$ !m ( ! evils :i* ! mon>*y w\ld br+ ) x because ( ! s9fulness ( ! m5 :o %\ld be k+1 he nev]!less set up a ?rone t by its v nature 0 unique4 ,! k+ ( ,israel 0 9 a peculi> s5se ! repres5tative ( ,jehovah4 ,he rul$ = ,god4 ,he 0 8 own ano9t$1 set ap>t = ! ex]cise ( supreme au?ority ov] ,god's p on e>? & entitl$ to _! religi\s z well z patriotic devotion4 ,see1 = example1 ,psalms #ba1 #aja4 ,aft] ! failure ( ,saul to obey ,god's in/ructions1 ,samuel ano9t$1 at ,god's dictation & aga9/ 8 own human judgm5t1 ,david ! son ( ,jesse4 ,?is man prov$ himself1 n inde$ s9less nor ! ideal k+1 b a man aft] ,god's he>t1 ,acts #ac3bb1 because 8 dom9ant purpose 0 to d ,god's w4 ,to ,david !re=e 0 giv5 ! rem>kable promise conta9$ 9 ,,ii ,sam41 *4 #g4 ,9 a ^w1 ?is promise 0 an irrevocable1 et]nal cov5ant1 grant+ sov]eignty to ,david's h\se--t is1 8 po/]ity consid]$ z a unit--ov] ,god's ,k+dom on e>?4 ,! /ory ( h[ m5 came to und]/& bett] & bett] ! va/ness ( ?is cov5ant1 :i* ,isaiah calls ! sure m]cies ( ,david1 *4 #ee3c1 =ms ! subject ( t special ,old ,te/am5t /udy call$ ,messianic ,prophecy4 ,9 ! psalms & 9 ! prophecies we are able to trace a gr[+ fai?1 t by an ideal k+ ( ,david's l9e ,jehovah w f9ally "w 8 long delay$ w 9 & ?r\gh ,israel4 ,?is ,p]son is commonly call$ ! ,messiah1 because ,messiah means ,ano9t$4 ,its ,greek equival5t is ! ,*ri/4 ,:ile o!r p]sons also 7 ano9t$ ) oil :5 !y assum$ (fice1 k+s 7 always s ano9t$ & ! idea belongs peculi>ly to k+%ip4 ,by ! "t our ,"l appe>$1 no o!r side ( ! "w :i* ?is ideal1 promis$1 long$-= ,com+ ,"o 0 to d1 0 s prom95t z t ( rul+ = ,god z ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,= ?is reason ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is kn[n to all :o believe 9 8 claims z ! ,*ri/1 & su* believ]s are !nce call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,?is title ( ,*ri/ connects ,jesus ) ! l9e ( ,david1 to :i* he actually belong$ by desc5t1 & x also connects him ) ! promise to ,david1 ( :i* he 0 ! heir & ! fulfillm5t4 ,we h ?us se5 t ! ,com+ ,"o1 ,luke #g3ai2 ,john #aa3bg1 t[>d :om ! eyes ( ,israel 7 direct$1 0 to be prophet1 prie/1 & k+4 ,9 all ^! (fices & ! v>i\s duties !y involv$ he 0 to be ! "o *os5 f among ! p--a man !re=e1 s]vant ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,yet ?is is n all4 ,alongside ^! promises !re 0 a promise also t ,jehovah himself w\ld come to dwell among 8 p4 ,! ,holy ( ,holies1 ) its ,ark ( ! ,pres5ce & its ,m]cy seat = revelation & atonem5t1 0 itself typical ( an ideal pres5ce ( ,god among m54 ,& ?r\gh psalm & prophet we c trace ?is promise also4 ,n[ x is t]rible ) its ?reat to s9n]s1 & n[ x is glori\s ) its hope = ! oppress$4 ,at l5g? 9 ,mala*i we read 9 ! cle>e/ words1 ,! ,"l1 :om ye seek1 w sudd5ly come to 8 temple4 ,mal4 #c3a1 #e4 ,prec$$ by 8 mess5g] to prep>e ! way be=e him1 ,israel's div9e ,"l himself is to come = judgm5t & salvation4 ,see also ,ps4 #if3ac2 #ih3i4 ,x 0 n made s pla9 to ! m5 ( anci5t ,israel j h[ ^! two l9es ( promise 7 to be unit$1 z x appe>s to u n[ 9 ! light ( lat] facts4 ,b we1 :o wor%ip ,jesus ( ,naz>e? n only z ,son ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%1 b z div9e ,"l f heav51 9 two di/9ct natures & "o p]son = ev]1 c look back on ^? old prophecies ( m5 :o spake f ,god1 be+ mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,ii ,pet] #a3ba4 ,we c see 9 !m ,god's purpose to make ?is great ,son ( ,david a true ,immanuel1 ,isa4 #g3ad--;a ,p]son 9 :om ,god actually is ) u4 ,god gave to him su* names z ,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ,mighty ,god1 ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 because he %\ld really be all t ^! names imply4 ,isa4 #i3f4 ,= ! ,*ild :o 0 born 9 little ,be?lehem1 ! city ( ,david1 0 n m]ely "o :o %\ld be rul] 9 ,israel1 b also "o ^: go+s =? are f ( old1 f ev]la/+4 ,micah #e3b4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xv #a4 ,h[ did ! prie/s & prophets 9 ,israel po9t =w>d to an ideal ,prie/ & ,prophet8 #b4 ,:at 0 ! relation ( ,israel's k+ to ,jehovah8 ,9 ^: h\se 0 ?is (fice made et]nal8 ,9 :at ,p]son has ?is promise be5 fulfill$8 #c4 ,h[ 0 ! promise t ,god himself %\ld be ! ,com+ ,"o consi/5t ) ! promise ( a human ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+8 ,:]e is x indicat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t t bo? promises might be fulfill$ 9 "o ,p]son8 ,,section ,,ii ,! ,life ( ,*ri/ & ! ,developm5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,new ,te/am5t ,times ,by ,john ,gre%am ,ma*51 ,d4,d4 ,,lesson ,i ,! ,prep>ation ,at ! "t :5 ! ,old ,te/am5t n>rative closes1 ! ,jews 7 "u ! rule ( ,p]sia4 ,! ,p]sian control cont9u$ = ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s m1 & !n gave way to ! empire ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,alex&] 0 k+ ( ,mac$onia1 a c\ntry to ! nor? ( ,greece2 b ! language & culture ( 8 c\rt 7 ,greek4 ,aft] ,greece prop] _h be5 conqu]$ by ,alex&]'s fa!r1 ,philip1 ,alex&] himself proce$$ to ! conque/ ( ! ,ea/4 ,! ,p]sian ,empire fell 9 #cca ,b4,c41 & ) ! o!r ,p]sian possessions ,j]usalem came into ! h&s ( ! conqu]or4 ,9 #cbc ,b4,c41 :5 ,alex&] di$1 8 va/ empire1 :i* ext5d$ ar\nd ! ea/]n end ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea & to ! bord]s ( ,india1 at once fell to pieces4 ,b ! k+doms into :i* ! empire 0 divid$ 7 to a l>ge ext5t ,greek k+doms4 ,%ort-liv$1 !re=e1 z ,alex&]'s empire 01 x _h ! p]man5t effect ( spread+ ! ,greek language & ,greek civilization ov] ! ,ea/]n _w4 ,x became ?us1 z w be se51 "o ( ! mo/ important factors 9 ! div9e prep>ation = ! gospel4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,alex&]1 ! c\ntry ( ,judea became a bone ( cont5tion betwe5 two ( ! k+doms into :i* ,alex&]'s empire 0 divid$--! ,greek k+dom ( ,syria & ! ,greek k+dom ( ,egypt4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ! ,syrian k+dom1 ) its capital at ,antio*1 ne> ! nor!a/]n corn] ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 ga9$ ! upp] h&4 ,judea became "p ( ! t]ritory ( ! ,syrian mon>*s4 ,9 ! reign ( ,antio*us ,,iv ( ,syria1 call$ ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 #age-afd ,b4,c41 ! ,jews began a w> = indep5d5ce4 ,antio*us ,epiphanes _h desecrat$ ! ,temple at ,j]usalem by sett+ up an image ( a hea!n god 9 ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,! result 0 ! glori\s revolt ( ! ,jews "u ,matta?ias & 8 sons--! family ( ! ,maccabees4 ,! ,maccabean upris+1 ( :i* a /irr+ acc\nt has be5 pres]v$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,book ( ! ,maccabees1 an apocryphal book atta*$ to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 c]ta9ly con/itutes "o ( ! mo/ glori\s *apt]s 9 ! hi/ory ( lib]ty4 ,! upris+ 0 successful1 & = ab\t "o hundr$ ye>s ! little c\ntry ( ! ,jews1 ?\gh surr\nd$ by p[]ful neighbors1 succe$$ 9 ma9ta9+ its indep5d5ce4 ,at fir/ ! ,maccabees _h be5 animat$ by a religi\s motive2 ! revolt _h be5 due n to an int]f]5ce ) :at may be call$ civil lib]ty1 b to ! desecration by ,antio*us ,epiphanes ( ! ,temple & to ! attempt at prohibit+ ! wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,z "t w5t on1 h[ev]1 ! ,maccabean rul]s became m worldly 9 _! purposes & ?us ali5at$ ! dev\t elem5t among _! p4 ,h5ce ! little k+dom became an easy prey to ! next great _w empire :i* appe>$ ^u ! sc5e4 ,t empire 0 ! empire ( ,rome4 ,orig9ally a small city-/ate 9 ,italy1 ,rome _h gradually ext5d$ h] conque/s until %e came into conflict ) ,greece & ) ! ,greek k+doms ( ! ,ea/]n _w4 ,weak5$ by _m causes1 ! successors ( ,alex&] soon succumb$1 & among !m ! mon>*s ( ,syria4 ,judea c\ld n resi/ ! new conqu]or4 ,9 #fc ,b4,c41 ! fam\s ,roman g5]al1 ,pompey1 ent]$ ,j]usalem1 & ,jewi% indep5d5ce 0 at an end4 ,! ,roman control 0 ex]t$ 9 ,pale/9e = a "t ?r\gh subs]vi5t high prie/s1 until 9 #cg ,b4,c4 ,h]od ! ,great 0 made k+4 ,h]od 0 n a real ,jew1 b an ,iduman2 & at he>t he _h little or no atta*m5t to ! ,jews' religion4 ,b he 0 wise en\gh n to (f5d ,jewi% feel+ 9 ! outrage\s way t _h prov$ s disa/r\s to ,antio*us ,epiphanes4 ,?r\gh\t 8 reign ,h]od 0 ( c\rse ?or\ghly subs]vi5t to ! ,romans2 ?\gh a k+1 he 0 /rictly a vassal k+4 ,h]od reign$ f #cg ,b4,c4 to #d ,b4,c4 ,8 k+dom embrac$ n only ,judea1 b all ,pale/9e4 ,x 0 ne> ! end ( ,h]od's reign t our ,savi\r 0 born4 ,?us ! reckon+ ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 :i* 0 in/itut$ _m c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 is at lea/ f\r ye>s too l[2 ,jesus 0 born a little e>li] ?an #d ,b4,c4 ,:5 ,pompey conqu]$ ,j]usalem 9 #fc ,b4,c41 ,rome 0 /ill a republic4 ,b be=e _m ye>s _h elaps$ ,julius ,cs> assum$ ! supreme p[]1 & ! anci5t ,roman lib]ties 7 gone4 ,aft] ! assass9ation ( ,cs> 9 #dd ,b4,c41 !re 0 a long p]iod ( civil w>4 ,f9ally ,augu/us 0 triumphant1 & ! ,roman ,empire began4 ,9 ! long reign ( ,augu/us1 #bg ,b4,c4 to ,a4,d4 #ad1 our ,savi\r 0 born4 ,! political ev5ts :i* h j be5 outl9$ did n take place by *ance4 ,!y 7 all p>ts ( ! plan ( ,god :i* prep>$ = ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,jesus f9ally came1 ! _w 0 prep>$ = 8 com+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,roman ,empire provid$ t peace & unity :i* 0 ne$$ = ! spread ( ! gospel4 ,w> int]rupts communication betwe5 nations4 ,b :5 ! apo/les w5t =? f ,j]usalem to spread ! good news ( ,*ri/ to ! _w1 !re 0 no w> to int]rupt _! c\rse4 ,nation 0 b\nd to nation "u ! /rong h& ( ,rome4 ,travel 0 comp>atively safe & easy1 & despite occasional p]secution ! e>lie/ mission>ies usually enjoy$ ! protection ( ,roman law4 ,9 ! second place1 ! ,greek language provid$ a m$ium ( communication4 ,:5 ! ,romans conqu]$ ! ,ea/]n _w1 !y did n endeavor to sub/itute _! own language = ! language :i* already prevail$4 ,su* an attempt w\ld only h produc$ confusion4 ,inde$1 ! ,romans !mselves adopt$ ! ,greek language z a conv5i5t m$ium ( communication4 ,greek ?us became a _w language4 ,! orig9al1 local languages ( ! v>i\s c\ntries cont9u$ to be us$ 7,aramaic1 = example1 0 us$ 9 ,pale/9e71 b ,greek 0 a common m$ium4 ,?us :5 ! apo/les w5t =? to ! evangelization ( ! _w1 !re 7 no b>ri]s ( language to *eck _! c\rse4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! disp]sion ( ! ,jews provid$ ! e>ly mission>ies ev]y:]e ) a />t+ po9t = _! labors4 ,z a result n only ( captivity1 b also ( volunt>y emigration1 ! ,jews 9 ! fir/ c5tury 7 scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t ! cities ( ! _w v mu* z !y are scatt]$ to-day4 ,b !re 0 "o important diff]5ce4 ,to-day ! ,jewi% synagogues are att5d$ only by ,jews4 ,9 ^? days !y 7 att5d$ also by m5 ( o!r races4 ,?us :5 ,paul & ! o!r ,*ri/ian mission>ies ex]cis$ _! privilege ( speak+ 9 ! synagogues1 !y 7 speak+ n only to ,jews b also to a pick$ audi5ce ( ,g5tiles4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,i #a4 ,"n 9 ord] ! =eign p[]s :i* possess$ ! c\ntry ( ! ,jews1 beg9n+ ) ,old ,te/am5t times & cont9u+ d[n to ! pres5t day4 #b4 ,:at 0 ! importance ( ! ,maccabean upris+ 9 ! prep>ation = ! com+ ( ! ,"l8 ,:at w\ld h happ5$ if ,antio*us ,epiphanes _h be5 successful8 #c4 ,:at 0 ! importance ( ! ,roman ,empire = ! spread ( ! gospel8 ( ! ,greek language8 ( ! disp]sion ( ! ,jews8 ,,lesson ,,ii ,! ,com+ ( ! ,"l ,john #a3a-ah ,:5 ! ,son ( ,god came to e>? = our salvation1 ! _w 0 ready = 8 com+4 ,! :ole c\rse ( hi/ory _h be5 made to lead up to him4 ,& he 0 well wor?y ( be+ ?us ! goal ( hi/ory4 ,= ! ,"o :o came 0 none o!r ?an ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 ! ,^w :o 0 ) ,god & :o 0 ,god4 ,he _h exi/$ f all et]nity2 he _h be5 ! in/rum5t 9 creat+ ! _w4 ,he 0 himself truly ,god1 ! same 9 sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 & equal 9 p[] & glory4 ,yet ! ,"o :o 0 s great humbl$ himself to be born z a man & f9ally to suff] & die4 ,8 com+ 0 a volunt>y act1 an act ( ! ,fa!r 9 giv+ him = ! s9s ( ! _w1 & 8 own act :i* he p]=m$ because he lov$ u4 ,x 0 an act ( inf9ite condesc5sion4 ,! ,son ( ,god humbl$ himself to lead a true human life2 he took ^u himself our nature4 ,he 0 born1 he grew 9 wisdom & /ature1 he suff]$1 he di$4 ,he 0 always ,god1 b he became also man4 ,:o c measure ! dep? ( su* condesc5d+ love8 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! mann] ( 8 com+8 ,! /ory is told1 9 beautiful n>rative1 9 ! fir/ two *apt]s ( ,mat!w & ,luke4 ,luke #a3e-be1 #eg-hj ,fir/1 ! bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! =]unn]1 0 ann\nc$ by ! angel ,gabriel to ,za*>ias1 a dev\t prie/1 z he 0 m9i/]+ 9 ! ,temple4 ,luke #a3e-be4 ,za*>ias 0 old2 he _h giv5 up hope ( *ildr54 ,! promise seem$ to him too wond]ful to be true2 he d\bt$ ! angel's ^w4 ,b ! puni%m5t :i* 0 inflict$ ^u him = 8 d\bt 0 tempor>y m]ely1 & ! bitt]ness ( x 0 swall[$ up 9 joy = ! *ild t 0 born4 ,! tongue ( ,za*>ias1 :i* _h be5 dumb on acc\nt ( 8 s91 0 loos$1 & he utt]$ a wond]ful song ( praise4 ,vs4 #eg-hj4 ,luke #a3bf-ef ,b be=e ,john 0 born1 9 fulfillm5t ( ! angel's promise1 !re 0 a promise ( a great] ?an ,john4 ,luke #a3bf-ef4 ,! angel ,gabriel 0 s5t f ,god unto a city ( ,galilee1 nam$ ,naz>e?1 to a virg9 betro!d to a man ^: "n 0 ,joseph1 ( ! h\se ( ,david2 & ! virg9's "n 0 ,m>y4 ,x 0 a f> m wond]ful promise ?an t :i* _h come to ,za*>ias1 n only because ( ! great] glory ( ! promis$ ,son1 b also because ( ! my/]y ( 8 bir?4 ,! *ild 0 to h no human fa!r1 b 0 to be giv5 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ?is "t1 despite ! /rang5ess ( ! promise1 !re 0 no unbelief1 z 9 ! case ( ,za*>ias4 ,behold1 ! h&maid ( ! ,"l1 said ,m>y2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,& !n ,m>y w5t to ,judea to visit h] k9swoman ,elisabe?1 ! wife ( ,za*>ias2 & :ile 9 ,judea %e gave glori\s expression to h] ?anksgiv+ 9 ! hymn :i* is call$1 f ! fir/ ^w ( x 9 ! ,lat9 translation1 ! ,magnificat--,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 ,!n ,m>y return$ to h] own home 9 ,naz>e?4 ,mat!w #a3ah-be ,b ano!r ann\ncem5t ( ! ,savi\r's bir? 0 made to ,joseph1 :o 0 betro!d to ,m>y4 ,matt4 #a3ah-be4 ,joseph 0 to h ! high privilege ( c>+ = ! *ild t 0 to be born4 ,fe> n to take unto !e ,m>y ?y wife1 said ! angel to ,joseph 9 a dream1 = t :i* is conceiv$ 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& "h aga91 !re 0 no unbelief & no disob$i5ce4 ,joseph did z ! angel ( ! ,"l comm&$ him1 & took unto him 8 wife4 ,luke #b3a-g ,joseph & ,m>y liv$ 9 ,naz>e?1 a t[n ( ! nor!rn "p ( ,pale/9e1 :i* 0 call$ ,galilee4 ,b ! promis$ ,*ild 0 to belong to ! h\se ( ,david1 & x 0 fitt+ t he %\ld be born at ,be?lehem1 a little t[n five miles s\? ( ,j]usalem :]e ,david himself _h be5 born4 ,to cause him to be born at ,be?lehem1 ,god made use ( an ev5t ( _w politics4 ,luke #b3a-g4 ,a decree _h gone out f ! emp]or1 ,augu/us1 t ! :ole empire %\ld be enroll$4 ,?is enrollm5t or c5sus seems to h be5 c>ri$ out 9 ! k+dom ( ,h]od ! ,great by ! ,jewi% me?od :i* took acc\nt ( family relation%ips4 ,s1 al?\gh at ! "t ,joseph & ,m>y 7 liv+ at ,naz>e?1 !y w5t up to ! home ( ,joseph's ance/ors1 to ,be?lehem1 to be enroll$4 ,& at ,be?lehem ! ,savi\r 0 born4 ,!re 0 no room 9 ! lodg+ place4 ,! ,*ild 0 laid1 !re=e1 9 a mang] t 0 int5d$ = ! fe$+ ( cattle4 ,luke #b3h-bj ,b humble z 7 ! surr\nd+s ( ! newborn ,k+1 8 bir? 0 n )\t manife/ations ( glory4 ,luke #b3h-bj4 ,%eph]ds1 keep+ wat* 9 ! fields by night1 he>d a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ prais+ ,god & say+1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace among m5 9 :om he is well pleas$4 ,! %eph]ds w5t !n to see ! sign :i* _h be5 made kn[n to !m4 ,x 0 a /range sign inde$--,*ri/ ! ,"l1 ! promis$ ,k+1 wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s & ly+ 9 a mang]6 ,luke #b3ba-ch2 ,mat!w #b3a-ab ,=ty days aft] ! bir? ( ,jesus1 ,joseph & ,m>y made ! (f]+ accord+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t law1 & pres5t$ ! ,*ild1 z ! fir/-born1 to ! ,"l 9 ! ,temple at ,j]usalem4 ,luke #b3ba-ch4 ,!n !y mu/ h return$ to ,be?lehem1 = x 0 at ,be?lehem t gifts 7 pres5t$ by ,wise ,m5 f ! ,ea/4 ,matt4 #b3a-ab4 ,! ,wise ,m5 _h be5 guid$ to ,be?lehem p>tly by a wond]ful /> :i* !y _h fir/ se5 9 _! own c\ntry1 & p>tly by que/ions :i* 7 answ]$ by ! scribes4 ,mat!w #b3ac-bc ,b ! life ( ! infant ,savi\r 0 n all to be a he>+ ( angels' songs & a reception ( gold & frank9c5se & myrrh4 ,! ,"l _h come to suff] = ! s9s ( ! _w1 & ! la/ great suff]+ on ! cross 0 anticipat$ by ! p]secution :i* came 9 ! e>ly days4 ,matt4 #b3ac-ah4 ,! suspicions ( ,h]od1 ! jeal\s k+1 _h be5 ar\s$ by ! que/ions ( ! ,wise ,m54 ,he s5t to ,be?lehem to put a possible rival out ( ! way4 ,b x 0 too late4 ,! k+'s rage 0 v5t$ ^u ! innoc5t *ildr5 ( ! little t[n1 b ,god _h c>$ = ! infant ,savi\r4 ,! ,"l 0 f9ally to die = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,b mean:ile _m words ( wisdom & grace 7 to fall f 8 lips2 8 h\r 0 n yet come4 ,joseph 0 w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream1 & took ! "y ,*ild & 8 "m away to ,egypt1 out ( ! way ( h>m1 until ,h]od ! ,great 0 dead4 ,!n !y return$ to ,naz>e?1 :]e ! ,*ild 0 to sp5d long1 quiet ye>s ( prep>ation = 8 "w4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,ii #a4 ,:at life _h our ,savi\r liv$ be=e he came to e>?8 ,did he cease to be ,god :ile he 0 on e>?8 #b4 ,:y did he come8 #c4 ,:o 0 8 =]unn]8 ,:at sort ( p]sons 7 ! p>5ts ( ! =]unn]8 #d4 ,h[ did ,jesus come to be born at ,be?lehem8 #e4 ,:at 0 ! "* ( 8 "m8 ,,lesson ,,iii ,! ,baptism ,luke #b3dj-ej ,! ,new ,te/am5t tells v little ab\t ! boyhood & e>ly manhood ( our ,savi\r4 ,"o incid5t1 h[ev]1 is n>rat$4 ,luke #b3da-ej4 ,joseph & ,m>y1 we are told1 7 9 ! habit ( go+ up f ,galilee to ,j]usalem e ye> 9 ! spr+ at ! fea/ ( ! passov]4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 twelve ye>s old1 he w5t up ) !m4 ,b :5 !y left ,j]usalem on ! return1 ,jesus rema9$ beh9d 9 ! ,temple1 to /udy ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & :5 ,joseph & ,m>y f\nd him1 he repli$ to _! inquiries1 ,knew ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 ,! incid5t %[s ! pres5ce ev5 9 ! human consci\sness ( ! boy ,jesus ( a k ( ! great mission t he 0 call$ to fulfill & ( 8 special relation to ,god4 ,luke #b3ea1 #eb ,b ! consci\sness ( ^! great ?+s did n prev5t our ,savi\r f p]=m+ ! humble tasks ( daily life & f be+ ob$i5t to 8 human p>5ts4 ,luke #b3ea1 #eb4 ,jesus became a c>p5t]1 & s9ce ,joseph also 0 a c>p5t]1 no d\bt ,jesus le>n$ ! trade 9 e>ly y\?4 ,m>k #f3c2 ,matt4 #ac3ee4 ,= _m ye>s1 till he 0 ab\t ?irty ye>s old1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w labor$ at ! c>p5t]'s b5*1 & liv$ z an ob$i5t son 9 a humble home at ,naz>e?4 ,luke #c3bc4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ! "t came = ! beg9n+ ( 8 public m9i/ry4 ,be=e t m9i/ry is /udi$1 x may be well to ca/ a glance at ! condition ( ! c\ntry into :i* ,jesus n[ came =w>d4 ,:5 ,h]od ! ,great di$ 9 #d ,b4,c41 8 dom9ions 7 divid$ among 8 ?ree sons4 ,ar*elaus receiv$ ,judea1 ! s\!rn "p ( ,pale/9e1 ) ,j]usalem z its *ief city2 ,h]od ,antipas1 ! ,h]od :o is m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospels 9 connection ) ,jesus' public m9i/ry1 receiv$ ,galilee & a di/rict to ! ea/ ( ! ,jordan ,riv] call$ ,p]ea2 & ,philip receiv$ a region ly+ to ! ea/ ( ,galilee & to ! nor? ( ,p]ea4 ,:5 ,ar*elaus 0 bani%$ 9 ,a4,d4 #f1 8 t]ritory 0 plac$ "u ! control ( ,roman (ficials call$ procurators4 ,! procurator :o 0 9 (fice dur+ ,jesus' public m9i/ry 0 ,pontius ,pilate4 ,h]od ,antipas1 ) ! title ( tetr>*1 cont9u$ to rule until ,a4,d4 #ci2 ,philip until ab\t ,a4,d4 #cc4 ,! public m9i/ry ( ,jesus ext5d$ f ,a4,d4 #bf or #bg to ,a4,d4 #bi or #cj4 ,dur+ mo/ ( t "t he 0 9 ! t]ritory ( ,h]od ,antipas & ( ,pontius ,pilate1 ?\gh occasionally he ent]$ ! t]ritory ( ,philip4 ,mat!w #c3a-ab1 & ,p>allels ,! beg9n+ ( ,jesus' public m9i/ry 0 prep>$ = by ! "w ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,matt4 #c3a-ab1 & p>allels4 ,john 0 ! la/ & greate/ prophet ( ! old disp5sation1 :o came j be=e ! dawn ( ! new age4 ,= c5turies prophecy _h be5 sil5t4 ,b at la/ a prophet came 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,elijah to prep>e ! he>t ( ! p = ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,ev5 9 dress & 9 mann] ( life1 ,john 0 l a prophet ( ! old5 "t4 ,8 food 0 locu/s & wild honey2 he 0 clo!d ) a r\gh camel's-hair g>m5t2 & 8 prea*+ 0 c>ri$ on 9 ! des]ts4 ,! sub/ance ( 8 message is summ$ up 9 ! words1 ,rep5t ye2 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,matt4 #c3b4 ,! phrase1 k+dom ( heav51 or k+dom ( ,god1 0 evid5tly famili> to ! he>]s ( ,john1 & ! mean+ ( ! phrase1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 is p]fectly cle>4 ,z ! k+dom ( ,cs> is ! place :]e ,cs> be>s rule1 s ! ,k+dom ( ,god is ! place1 or ! condition1 :]e ,god be>s rule4 ,9 "o s5se1 ! :ole univ]se is ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 = no?+ happ5s ap>t f ,god's w4 ,b evid5tly ,john 0 us+ ! phrase 9 "s n>r[] s5se2 he meant by ! ,k+dom ( ,god ! condition :]e ,god's w is wr\ght out to completion1 :]e ! s9ful disob$i5ce :i* prevails 9 ! _w is bani%$ & ,god is truly ,k+4 ,! ,jews expect$ an age :i* %\ld be "u ! p]fect control ( ,god4 ,b !y 7 surpris$ by :at ,john ! ,bapti/ said ab\t ! requirem5ts = entrance into t age4 ,!y _h suppos$ t all ,jews w\ld h ! bless+ ( ! ,k+dom1 b ,john told !m t only ! righte\s w\ld be all[$ to ent] 94 ,x 0 a />tl+ message1 s9ce ! he>]s ( ,john knew only too well t !y did n possess ! righte\sness :i* 0 requir$4 ,rep5tance1 !re=e1 or cleans+ f s91 0 necess>y4 ,& ! sign ( cleans+ 0 baptism4 ,mat!w #c3ac to #d3aa1 & ,p>allels ,among ^? :o came to be baptiz$ 0 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,matt4 #c3ac-ae1 & p>allels4 ,jesus did n ne$ to be baptiz$ = 8 own sake1 = he _h no s9 to be wa%$ away4 ,b 8 baptism 0 "p ( :at he 0 do+ = 8 p4 ,j z on ! cross he receiv$ ! puni%m5t ( s91 ?\gh !re 0 no s9 ( 8 own1 s 9 8 baptism he repres5t$ ! s9ful p :om he came to save4 ,:5 ,jesus _h be5 baptiz$1 !re 0 a wond]ful ev5t :i* 0 p]ceiv$ n only by him b also by ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,matt4 #c3af1 #ag1 & p>allels4 ,! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ ^u him 9 ! =m ( a dove1 & !re 0 a voice f heav5 :i* said1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,?is ev5t m>ks ! beg9n+ ( ,jesus' public m9i/ry z ,messiah4 ,he _h be5 ! ,messiah already1 & he _h already possess$ ! ,holy ,_s2 b n[ ! p[] ( ! ,_s impell$ him to come =w>d def9itely z ! promis$ ,"o4 ,at ! v beg9n+1 h[ev]1 !re 0 temptation to be ov]come4 ,matt4 #d3a-aa1 & p>allels4 ,jesus 0 l$ up f ! deep ,jordan ,valley1 :]e ! baptism _h tak5 place1 into ! wild]ness on ! heights4 ,& !re he 0 tempt$4 ,! temptation 0 bas$ ^u ! holy exp]i5ce :i* he _h j receiv$4 ,! voice f heav5 _h designat$ ,jesus z ,son ( ,god4 ,if t be true1 said ! ,tempt]1 if ?\ art really ,son ( ,god1 use ?y p[] to obta9 creature com=t1 te/ out ?y p[] by ca/+ ?yself d[n f a p9nacle ( ! ,temple1 obta9 ! imm$iate enjoym5t ( ?y p[] by do+ obeisance to me4 ,! ,devil quot$ ,scripture = 8 evil purpose4 ,b ,jesus did n ne$ to repudiate ! ,scripture 9 ord] to refute him4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures !mselves conta9$ a suffici5t answ] to e sugge/ion ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,! great victory 0 won4 ,! ,k+dom ( ! ,messiah 0 n to be a worldly realm1 & x 0 n to be won by worldly means4 ,! pa? to ! ,messiah's ?rone l$ by ! way ( ! cross4 ,& t pa? our ,savi\r 0 will+ to tread = our sakes4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,iii #a4 ,:at is kn[n ab\t ! boyhood & y\? ( ,jesus8 #b4 ,describe ! physical features & ! political divisions ( ,pale/9e at ! "t ( our ,"l4 ,:]e 0 ,jesus born1 :]e did he sp5d 8 y\?1 & :]e 0 he baptiz$8 #c4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ,john's baptism8 ,:y 0 ,jesus baptiz$8 #d4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ea* ( ! ?ree temptations1 & h[ did ,jesus ov]come !m8 ,,lesson ,,iv ,! ,e>ly ,judean ,m9i/ry ,john #a3ai-cd ,aft] ! temptation ,jesus desc5d$ aga9 into ! ,jordan ,valley1 :]e ! baptism _h tak5 place4 ,!re he receiv$ ! te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,john #a3ai-cd4 ,john _h come n to p]=m a "w ( 8 own1 b to be a witness to ! great] ,"o :o 0 to foll[4 ,he put aside1 !re=e1 all ?\ghts ( p]sonal ambition1 decl>$ pla9ly t he 0 n ! ,*ri/1 & rejoic$ :5 8 disciples left him 9 ord] to foll[ ! ,"o :om he _h come to ann\nce4 ,john _h _h reveal$ to him1 moreov]1 n m]ely ! fact t ,jesus 0 ! ,savi\r1 b also some?+ ( ! way 9 :i* ! salvation 0 to be wr\ght4 ,jesus 0 to die1 l a sacrificial lamb1 = ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,behold1 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 said ,john to 8 disciples1 t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w6 ,john #a3ce-ea ,two pairs ( bro!rs1 9 ^? e>ly days1 left ,john to foll[ ! ,savi\r4 ,john #a3ce-db4 ,"o pair consi/$ ( ,&rew & ,pet]2 ! o!r1 no d\bt1 consi/$ ( ! two sons ( ,zeb$ee1 ,james & ,john1 al?\gh ,john1 :o wrote ! ,gospel 9 :i* ?is n>rative is conta9$1 has nev] m5tion$ 8 own "n 9 8 book4 ,two o!r m51 besides ^! f\r1 came to ,jesus on ! foll[+ day--,philip & ,na?anael4 ,vs4 #dc-ea4 ,john #b3a-aa ,aft] ! meet+ ) ^! six disciples1 our ,"l asc5d$ aga9 f ! valley ( ! ,jordan to ! high] c\ntry ( ,galilee4 ,& !re1 9 ! village ( ,cana1 he wr\ght ! fir/ ( 8 miracles4 ,john #b3a-aa4 ,he 0 a gue/ at a w$d+ fea/1 & :5 ! w9e ran out he suppli$ ! lack by turn+ wat] into w9e4 ,!reby he n only manife/$ 8 p[]1 b also indicat$ ! mann] ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,he 0 n to be an au/]e p]son l ,john ! ,bapti/1 liv+ f> f ! habitations ( m54 ,on ! contr>y1 8 m9i/ry 01 = ^? :om he came to w91 a m9i/ry ( joy4 ,he ent]$ n m]ely into ! sorr[s1 b also into ! joys ( m52 ! ,"o :o 0 to die = ! s9s ( ! _w 0 also will+ to grace a m>riage fea/6 ,john #b3ab-bb ,aft] a brief soj\rn at ,cap]naum1 on ! %ores ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 :]e he 0 aft]w>ds to c>ry on a l>ge "p ( 8 m9i/ry1 ,jesus w5t s\?w>d to ,j]usalem at passov] "t4 ,at ,j]usalem 8 fir/ record$ act 0 an act ( /]n rebuke4 ,john #b3ac-bb4 ,! ,temple area 0 fill$ ) ! tables ( ^? :o sold ! %eep & ox5 & doves :i* 7 int5d$ = sacrifice2 ! sacr$ prec9cts ( ,god's h\se _h be5 made a place ( bus9ess4 ,!re 0 no hesitation on ! "p ( ,jesus2 he made a sc\rge ( cords & drove ! traffick]s out4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t ! wond]ful g5tl5ess ( our ,savi\r or 8 graci\s p>ticipation 9 innoc5t joys 0 any indication ( weakness4 ,?\gh always m]ciful to ! p5it5t1 ,jesus c\ld be indignant aga9/ blatant s9n]s2 & ! righte\s ang] ( ! ,savi\r 0 a t]rible ?+4 ,john #b3bc-be ,at ,j]usalem ,jesus won adh]5ts because ( ! miracles :i* he wr\ght4 ,b he 0 able to di/+ui% true devotion f t :i* 0 false4 ,he knew all m51 444 & ne$$ n t any "o %\ld be> witness conc]n+ man2 = he himself knew :at 0 9 man4 ,john #b3bd1 #be4 ,john #c3a-ae ,"o example ( ?is k 0 af=d$ by ! case ( ,nicodemus1 ,john #c3a-ae2 ,jesus knew :at ,nicodemus lack$4 ,nicodemus1 a rul] ( ! ,jews1 came to ,jesus by night1 to discuss ! sub/ance ( :at ,jesus _h be5 say+4 ,b our ,"l w\ld n wa/e "t ) ?+s t lay on ! surface4 ,he w5t /raight to ! he>t ( ! matt]1 & said to ,nicodemus1 ,ye mu/ be born anew4 ,v4 #g4 ,none ( ! le>n+1 none ( ! worldly influ5ce ( ,nicodemus w\ld avail2 true life c\ld come only by a new bir?1 :i* all1 ri* & poor1 le>n$ & ignorant1 mu/ receive1 & receive1 n by _! own ef=ts1 b by ! my/]i\s p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,jesus spoke1 too1 on t memorable night1 ( ! sacrificial dea? :i* he himself 0 to die = ! s9s ( m54 ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 he said1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up2 t :osoev] believe? may 9 him h et]nal life4 ,john #c3bb-cj ,!n ,jesus left ,j]usalem1 ! capital1 & c>ri$ on1 ?r\gh 8 disciples1 a m9i/ry ( baptism 9 ! c\ntry di/ricts ( ,judea4 ,john #c3bb-cj4 ,he 0 ?us engag+ 9 a "w :i* be=e _h belong$ peculi>ly to ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,"s ( ,john's disciples 7 p]haps incl9$ to be envi\s4 ,b !re 0 no envy 9 ! he>t ( ,john himself4 ,he _h come n = 8 own sake b to be a witness to ,jesus z ,messiah4 ,& n[ he rejoic$ 9 ! gr[+ prom95ce ( ,jesus4 ,! fri5d ( ! bridegroom1 he said ab\t himself1 rejoices at ! voice ( ! bridegroom4 ,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4 ,vs4 #bi1 #cj1 9 sub/ance4 ,john #d3a-db ,:5 ?is e>ly ,judean m9i/ry 0 ov]1 ,jesus w5t back to ,galilee4 ,on ! way he pass$ ?r\gh ,sam>ia4 ,john #d3a-db4 ,! inhabitants ( ,sam>ia 7 n ( pure ,jewi% race1 & al?\gh !y accept$ ! five books ( ,moses & look$ = ! com+ ( a ,messiah1 !y did n accept all ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!y 7 despis$ by ! ,jews4 ,b ev5 = ! ,sam>itans1 & = ! mo/ degrad$ among !m1 ! ,savi\r _h a message ( hope4 ,we>i$ by 8 j\rney1 our ,"l 0 sitt+ by ,jacob's well ne> ! city ( ,sy*>4 ,:5 8 disciples _h gone into ! city to buy food1 a woman came to draw wat] at ! well4 ,= t woman x 0 a memorable h\r4 ,jesus 0 will+ to labor1 & t 9 ! mid/ ( 8 we>9ess1 = "o s9ful s\l1 z well z = all ! multitudes t _h cr[d$ ar\nd him 9 ,judea4 ,! woman 0 ( s9ful life1 & %e c\ld n hide h] s9 f ,jesus4 ,b ,jesus se>*$ out h] s91 n 9 ord] to condemn h]1 b 9 ord] to br+ to h] ! message ( salvation4 ,attract$1 !n1 by :at ! woman _h said1 a numb] ( ! ,sam>itans came to ,jesus & recogniz$ him z ! ,messiah & z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,iv #a4 ,give an acc\nt ( ! te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/ to ,jesus4 ,h[ did ,john "k t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah8 #b4 ,:at happ5$ at ,cana8 ,:o1 besides ,jesus1 0 a gue/ at ! fea/8 #c4 ,give an outl9e ( all ! j\rneys ( ,jesus up to 8 passage ?r\gh ,sam>ia4 #d4 ,give an acc\nt1 full] ?an ! outl9e giv51 ( ! e>ly ,judean m9i/ry4 ,:at did ,jesus say :5 he 0 ask$ to give a sign8 #e4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! new bir?8 ,is x /ill necess>y to-day if a man is to be sav$8 ,h[ does x come8 ,,lesson ,v ,! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,galilan ,m9i/ry ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ,sam>ia1 ,jesus arriv$ 9 ,galilee1 & x 0 9 ,galilee t a l>ge "p ( 8 m9i/ry 0 c>ri$ on4 ,! ,galilan m9i/ry is n>rat$ = ! mo/ "p by ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels1 :i* are call$ ,synoptic ,gospels1 :]eas ! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,john deals m p>ticul>ly ) ! "w 9 ,judea4 ,luke #d3af-cj ,aft] ! heal+ ( a nobleman's son1 :5 ,jesus 0 at ,cana ( ,galilee1 our ,"l began 8 prea*+ 9 ! ,galilan synagogues4 ,e>ly 9 ?is p]iod he w5t to ,naz>e?1 ! place :]e he _h be5 br\ght up4 ,luke #d3af-cj4 ,b ! p ( ,naz>e? c\ld n believe t ! c>p5t]'s ,son :om !y _h kn[n 0 really *os5 by ,god to fulfill ! glori\s prophecies ( ,isaiah4 ,:5 rebuk$ by ,jesus !y ev5 desir$ to kill him4 ,?us did !y illu/rate1 to _! own et]nal loss1 ! words ( ,jesus t ,no prophet is acceptable 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,leav+ ,naz>e?1 our ,"l w5t d[n & dwelt at ,cap]naum1 mak+ t city app>5tly ! c5t] ( 8 "w4 ,b be=e ! details ( ! ,galilan m9i/ry are /udi$1 x w be well to ca/ a hurri$ glance at ! geographical features ( ! c\ntry :]e ,jesus' m9i/ry 0 c>ri$ on4 ,! political divisions ( ,pale/9e h already be5 m5tion$--,galilee 9 ! nor?1 "u ! tetr>*1 ,h]od ,antipas2 ,sam>ia & ,judea to ! s\?1 "u ! ,roman procurator1 ,pontius ,pilate4 ,b ! physical features ( ! c\ntry d n correspond at all to ! political divisions4 ,physically ! c\ntry is divid$ into f\r n>r[ /rips1 ea* ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles long1 runn+ f nor? to s\?4 ,! we/]nmo/ /rip is ! coa/al pla91 along ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 into :i* ,jesus h>dly w5t2 !n comes ! l[ hill c\ntry1 ! %ephela2 !n ! highl&s1 ^u :i* ,j]usalem is situat$1 rea*+ an altitude ( "s #bejj feet above sea level4 ,^! c5tral highl&s ( ,pale/9e are brok5 by ! pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 9 s\!rn ,galilee4 ,a little to ! nor? ( ?is pla91 9 a hill c\ntry1 lies ! t[n ( ,naz>e?4 ,ea/ ( ! c5tral highl&s is ! deep valley ( ! ,jordan ,riv]4 ,! ,jordan rises 9 ! extreme nor? ( ,pale/9e1 "o ( its s\rces be+ on ! slopes ( ! l(ty ,m\nt ,h]mon2 !n fl[s s\?w>d to ! lake call$ ! wat]s ( ,m]om2 !n1 issu+ f t lake1 x fl[s1 aft] a %ort c\rse1 into ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et1 or ,sea ( ,galilee1 :i* is ab\t twelve miles long2 !n1 issu+ f ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et1 x fl[s s\?w>d1 ?r\gh a v deep valley to ! ,dead ,sea1 :i* has no outlet & is extremely salt4 ,dur+ mo/ ( its c\rse ! ,jordan ,valley lies f> bel[ ! level ( ! sea1 be+ on acc\nt ( ?is peculi>ity absolutely unique among ! riv] valleys ( ! _w4 ,! ,dead ,sea is #abib feet1 & ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et #fhb feet1 bel[ sea level4 ,x 0 on ! %ores ( ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et t a l>ge "p ( our ,"l's m9i/ry 0 c>ri$ on4 ,c5turies ( misrule h n[ ru9$ ! c\ntry1 b 9 ^? days ,galilee support$ a l>ge population4 ,! %ores ( ! lake1 p>ticul>ly1 7 l9$ ) villages & t[ns4 ,! "w ( our ,"l 0 ?us c>ri$ on amid life's ?rong & press1 ?\gh f "t to "t he s\ght out ! des]t places = re/ & pray]4 ,mat!w #d3ah-bb1 & ,p>allels ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! m9i/ry on ! %ores ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee1 ,jesus call$ ! two pairs ( bro!rs--,simon ,pet] & ,&rew1 & ,james & ,john4 ,matt4 #d3ah-bb1 & p>allels4 ,!y _h kn[n ,jesus be=e1 & _h devot$ !mselves to 8 s]vice4 ,b n[ !y 7 comm&$ to %[ _! devotion by leav+ _! ord9>y occupation & becom+ ,jesus' p]man5t foll[]s4 ,m>k #a3ba-ci1 & ,p>allels ,! ,gospels give a vivid picture ( a ,sabba? :i* ,jesus sp5t at ,cap]naum ne> ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,galilan m9i/ry4 ,m>k #a3ba-cd1 & p>allels4 ,z usual1 he w5t into ! synagogue4 ,our ,"l knew h[ to f9d ,god's h&iwork 9 ! fl[]s ( ! field2 b he 0 n l ^? :o ?9k t ! wor%ip ( ,god ?r\gh nature is any sub/itute = ! public wor%ip ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! synagogue ! p 7 a/oni%$ at ,jesus' tea*+3 ,he taught !m z hav+ au?ority1 & n z ! scribes4 ,b !y 7 also a/oni%$ at 8 p[]2 he comm&$ ev5 ! unclean spirits & !y obey$ him4 ,he 0 n m]ely a tea*]1 b also a heal]2 he br\ght n m]ely guidance1 b also active help4 ,aft] ! synagogue s]vice1 ,jesus w5t into ! h\se ( ,simon & ,&rew ) ,james & ,john4 ,9 ! h\se he heal$ ,simon's wife's "m :o 0 sick ( a fev]4 ,o!rs _h he>d ( ! wond]ful p[] ( ,jesus1 & desir$ to be heal$4 ,b 9 ord] n to break ! ,sabba?1 !y wait$ until sunset1 :5 ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 ov]4 ,at sunset !y br\ght to ,jesus ^? :o 7 sick & ^? :o 7 possess$ ) demons1 & ,jesus put =? 8 div9e p[] to heal4 ,x _h be5 a cr[d$1 busy day4 ,our ,"l mu/ h be5 we>y z night at la/ came4 ,b ev5 9 su* busy days1 he took "t to seek ! s\rce ( all /r5g?4 ,a great :ile be=e ! dawn he w5t out into a des]t place & !re pray$4 ,m>k #a3ce-ci1 & p>allels4 ,mat!w #i3a-h1 & ,p>allels ,aft] a t\r 9 ! ,galilan synagogues1 ) bo? prea*+ & heal+1 our ,"l return$ to ,cap]naum4 ,!re1 z is told 9 "o ( ! vivid n>ratives ( ! ,gospels1 ,jesus heal$ a p>alytic4 ,matt4 #i3a-h1 & p>allels4 ,! sick man c\ld n be br\ght 9 by ! door ( ! h\se because ( ! cr[ds4 ,b he & 8 fri5ds 7 n to be d5i$4 ,! f\r fri5ds :o bore 8 c\* l[]$ him ?r\gh ! ro( into ! place :]e ,jesus 04 ,!y _h f\nd ! ,heal] at la/4 ,b bodily heal+ 0 n ! fir/ gift :i* ,jesus be/[$4 ,son1 said ,jesus1 ?y s9s are =giv54 ,x 0 a /range physician inde$ :o c\ld =give s9s4 ,! scribes said t ! ^w ( ,jesus 0 blasphemy4 ,& s x 01 unless ,jesus himself 7 ,god4 ,z a pro( ( 8 div9e p[]1 ! ,"l said also to ! p>alytic1 ,arise1 & take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,& s ! man w5t away f ! pres5ce ( ! great ,heal]1 :ole 9 body & 9 m9d4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,v #a4 ,describe ! political & ! physical divisions ( ,pale/9e4 ,9 :at p>ts ( ! c\ntry 0 our ,"l's m9i/ry c>ri$ on8 ,:]e 0 ,naz>e?8 ,cap]naum8 ,po9t out ^! places on a map4 #b4 ,describe ! call ( ! f\r disciples4 ,:5 & :]e _h !y foll[$ ,jesus be=e8 ,:at 0 _! occupation8 #c4 ,give an acc\nt ( ! ,sabba? 9 ,cap]naum t is describ$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,:at great divisions ( ,jesus' "w 7 illu/rat$ on t day8 #d4 ,describe ! heal+ ( ! p>alytic4 ,:at c be le>n$ f ?is incid5t ab\t ! nature ( ,jesus' p]son8 ,:y 7 ! scribes (f5d$8 ,,lesson ,,vi ,! ,p]iod ( ,popul>ity ,dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! ,galilan m9i/ry1 our ,"l _h ! favor ( ! p4 ,great cr[ds foll[$ him s t he c\ld sc>cely ent] into a h\se4 ,on "o occasion he emb>k$ 9 a little boat & put =? a %ort di/ance into ! lake1 s z to be able to speak to ! ?rong on ! %ore4 ,?is popul>ity1 x is true1 0 n univ]sal4 ,! common p he>d ,jesus gladly1 b ! (ficial tea*]s 7 ho/ile4 ,^! tea*]s1 :o are call$ scribes1 belong$ = ! mo/ "p to ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,at ! "t ( ,*ri/ !re 7 two *ief p>ties among ! ,jews--! ,ph>isees & ! ,sadducees4 ,! ,sadducees 7 a worldly ari/ocracy1 9 possession ( ! high-prie/ly (fices at ,j]usalem1 favor$ by ! ,romans1 & satisfi$ ) ! exi/+ political ord]4 ,! ,ph>isees1 on ! o!r h&1 7 a /rict ,jewi% p>ty1 insi/$ on a /rict int]pretation ( ! ,mosaic ,law1 & add$ to ! ,law a great mass ( oral tradition1 :i* o/5sibly consi/$ ( int]pretation ( ! ,law1 b really meant an enorm\s & oppressive addition to x4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 oppos$ to ,jesus = at lea/ two reasons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y 7 envi\s ( 8 success 9 tea*+1 :i* endang]$ _! own position4 ,9 ! second place1 !y 7 oppos$ to ! cont5ts ( 8 tea*+2 he reject$ _! int]pretation ( ! ,law1 & rebuk$ !m = pay+ su* att5tion to ! detail$ rules :i* 7 set =? 9 _! tradition z to =get ! weighti] matt]s ( ju/ice & m]cy4 ,! conflict ( ,jesus ) ! ,ph>isees 0 precipitat$ p>ticul>ly by ! attitude ( ,jesus t[>d ! ,sabba?4 ,! ,sabba? controv]sy 0 c>ri$ on p>tly 9 ,galilee & p>tly1 ,john1 *4 #e1 dur+ a visit ( ,jesus to ,j]usalem4 ,! ,ph>isees _h develop$ = ! pres]vation ( ! ,sabba? an elaborate set ( rules :i* w5t f> beyond :at 0 set =? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!y 7 (f5d$1 !re=e1 :5 ,jesus refus$ to rebuke 8 disciples = pluck+ ! e>s ( :eat on ! ,sabba? ,day1 & :5 he himself insi/$ on us+ ! ,sabba? to p]=m works ( m]cy l ! heal+ ( ! man t _h a )]$ h&4 ,b = ! pres5t ! opposition ( ! ,ph>isees 0 held 9 *eck by ! favor :i* our ,"l _h among ! p4 ,?is favor 0 due p>tly to ! tea*+ ( ,jesus & p>tly to 8 miracles4 ,he int]pret$ ! ,scriptures 9 a fre%1 orig9al way2 ,he taught z "o hav+ au?ority & n z _! scribes4 ,& he _h p[] to heal e mann] ( disease & to ca/ out demons4 ,x 0 no wond] t ! cr[ds foll[$ s wond]ful a tea*]4 ,mat!w #d3ag ,! ,galilan tea*+ ( ,jesus began ) ! proclamation ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! message s\nd$ at fir/ some:at l ! message ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,q l ,john1 ,jesus came =w>d ) ! summons1 ,rep5t ye2 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,b ! new tea*] diff]$ f ,john 9 ! m complete acc\nt :i* he gave ( ! nature ( ! ,k+dom1 & especially 9 ! c5tral place 9 ! ,k+dom :i* he assign$ to himself4 ,mat!w1 ,*apt]s #e to #g ,! nature ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god is set =? 9 ! great disc\rse ( our ,"l :i* is commonly call$ ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,matt41 *s4 #e to #g4 ,hav+ gone up f ! %ores ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee to ! heights :i* surr\nd ! lake1 our ,"l taught 8 disciples :at 0 to be ! life ( ^? :o %\ld h a "p 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 "o s5se1 ! ,k+dom lay altoge!r 9 ! future2 x w\ld be u%]$ 9 ) full p[] only at ! end ( ! _w4 ,b 9 ano!r s5se1 x 0 pres5t already :]ev] !re 7 ^? :o 7 truly submitt+ _! lives to ,jesus4 ,! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt conta9s c]ta9 features :i* are fundam5tal 9 all ( ,jesus' tea*+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,god is pres5t$1 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 z ,fa!r4 ,! fa!rhood ( ,god1 9 ! tea*+ ( ,jesus1 is sometimes misund]/ood4 ,jesus did n mean t ,god is ,fa!r ( all m54 ,god /&s inde$ to all m5 9 a relation :i* is analog\s to t ( a fa!r to 8 *ildr52 he c>es = all1 he makes 8 sun to rise ^u all4 ,matt4 #e3de4 ,b 9 ! tea*+ ( ,jesus & 9 ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t ! l(ty t]m1 ,fa!r1 is res]v$ = a /ill m intimate relation%ip4 ,s 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt ! great _w )\t is %>ply di/+ui%$ f ! company ( ,jesus' disciples2 x is only ! latt] :o c say1 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav54 ,!re 0 no?+ n>r[ 9 su* tea*+2 = al?\gh 9 ,jesus' tea*+ ! intimate relation ( son%ip t[>d ,god 0 (f]$ only to ^? :o %\ld be ( ! h\sehold ( fai?1 yet ! door ( ! h\sehold ( fai? 0 op5 wide to all :o w\ld be will+ to come 94 ,inde$ ,jesus himself di$ on ! cross ) ! purpose ( op5+ t door4 ,our ,savi\r did f> m ?an tea* m5 t !y 7 already *ildr5 ( ,god2 he came to make !m *ildr5 ( ,god by 8 sav+ "w4 ,9 ! second place1 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt tells :at k9d ( life is l$ by ^? :o %\ld h ent]$ into ! ,k+dom & be5 made ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,t life is f> m ?an ob$i5ce to a set ( ext]nal rules2 ! purity :i* ,jesus dem&$ is a purity ( ! he>t4 ,! life 9 ! ,k+dom is also f> remov$ f all pret5se2 ! *ildr5 ( ,god engage 9 pray] & good works n to be se5 by m5 b to be se5 by ,god4 ,f9ally1 ! life 9 ! ,k+dom is a life ( p]fect tru/2 all anxi\s ?\ght = ! morr[ is bani%$1 s9ce ,god w c>e = 8 *ildr54 ,"o difficulty arises 9 ! read+ ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,h[ c su* an ideal be atta9$8 ,x might be possible to obey a set ( rules1 l ! rules ( ! ,ph>isees1 b h[ is x possible = s9ful m5 to atta9 purity ( he>t8 ,! righte\sness ( ! ,k+dom ( heav5 exce$s by f> ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,h[ c su* righte\sness be atta9$8 ,! answ] to ?is "q 0 p>tly und]/ood ev5 by ! fir/ he>]s ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,! disciples ( ,jesus knew ev5 !n t ,jesus alone c\ld give !m entrance into ! ,k+dom2 !y tru/$ 9 him already n m]ely z tea*] b also z ,savi\r4 ,b ! answ] to ! "q is f> pla9] to u2 = we "k ! cross4 ,! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/ x 0 t gave m5 ! k9d ( righte\sness requir$ = entrance into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 = x gave !m ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,! significance ( ! cross 0 spok5 ( by our ,"l ev5 dur+ 8 e>?ly m9i/ry1 b ! full explanation ( x 0 left to ! apo/les4 ,! sav+ "w ( ,jesus c\ld be fully expla9$ only aft] x _h be5 done4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,vi #a4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 9 ,jesus' tea*+8 #b4 ,:o 7 ! ,sadducees8 ,:o 7 ! ,ph>isees1 & :y 7 !y oppos$ to ,jesus8 #c4 ,give an outl9e ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,,lesson ,,vii ,! ,turn+ ,po9t ,! tea*+ ( ,jesus 0 c>ri$ on 9 v>i\s ways4 ,sometimes !re 7 ext5d$ disc\rses l ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,on ! o!r h&1 mu* ( ! mo/ preci\s tea*+ ( our ,"l is conta9$ 9 brief say+s :i* 7 utt]$ 9 answ] to "s objection or 9 view ( "s special situation4 ,"o o!r =m ( tea*+ requires special att5tion--namely1 ! p>ables4 ,m>k #d3a-cd1 & ,p>allels ,a p>able is a n>rative tak5 f ord9>y life1 b int5d$ to tea* "s spiritual lesson4 ,x diff]s f an allegory 9 t ! application is n to be c>ri$ out 9 su* detail4 ,ord9>ily a p>able tea*es simply "o lesson2 !re is only "o po9t ( simil>ity betwe5 ! lit]al mean+ ( ! p>able & ! deep] spiritual tru?4 ,?us :5 our ,"l comp>$ ,god's answ] to pray] ) ! answ] :i* an unju/ judge gives to an importunate wid[1 ! details 9 ! two cases are n int5d$ to be simil>2 ,god is v diff]5t f ! unju/ judge4 ,b !re is "o po9t ( simil>ity--importunity does h its effect 9 bo? cases4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 a p>able & an allegory is n an absolute di/9ction1 & sometimes ! two %ade into ea* o!r4 ,?us ! p>able ( ! ,wick$ ,husb&m51 :i* ,jesus utt]$ ne>ly at ! close ( 8 e>?ly m9i/ry1 p>takes l>gely ( ! nature ( allegory4 ,! details to a consid]able ext5t are significant--! wick$ husb&m5 repres5t ! ,jews & _! lead]s1 ! s]vants :o 7 fir/ s5t repres5t ! prophets1 ! son :o 0 s5t la/ repres5ts ,jesus himself4 ,b _m ( ,jesus' p>ables are p>ables pure & simple2 !y are n int5d$ to be press$ 9 detail1 b tea*1 ea* ( !m1 "s "o lesson4 ,! purpose ( ,jesus 9 us+ p>ables 0 tw(old4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! p>ables 7 n cle> to ^? :o did n wi% to le>n4 ,9 accordance ) a pr9ciple ( ! div9e ju/ice1 willful clos+ ( ! eyes to ! tru? br\ght an increase ( d>kness4 ,b 9 ! second place1 to ^? :o 7 will+ to receive ! tru?1 ! p>ables 7 made glori\sly pla92 ! figurative =m ( ! tea*+ only s]v$ to drive ! mean+ home4 ,! m9i/ry ( ,jesus did n consi/ m]ely ( tea*+4 ,along ) ! tea*+ !re w5t wond]ful manife/ations ( div9e p[]4 ,^! manife/ations ( div9e p[] 7 ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,_m ( !m 7 miracles ( heal+2 ,jesus _h p[] to make ! lame to walk1 ! dumb to speak1 ! deaf to he>4 ,he also _h p[] to ca/ out demons4 ,at ! pres5ce ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ,satan & 8 m9i/]s _h put =? all _! baneful p[]4 ,b ! demons 7 oblig$ to flee at ,jesus' ^w4 ,mat!w #h3bc-bg1 & ,p>allels ,n all ( ! miracles1 h[ev]1 7 miracles ( heal+4 ,"s ( ! mo/ notable ( !m 7 ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,b all ( !m 7 manife/ations ( ,jesus' div9e p[]4 ,:51 on ! lake1 9 ! mid/ ( ! fright5$ disciples1 our ,"l said to ! w9ds & ! waves1 ,peace1 be /ill1 ! ,rul] ( all nature 0 reveal$4 ,! p>ticul> =m ( ,jesus' miracles dep5d$ ^u 8 own inscrutable w2 b all ( ! miracles reveal$ him z ! ,ma/] ( ! _w4 ,he :o _h made ! _w 9 ! beg9n+ c\ld /ill put =? ! same creative p[]4 ,a miracle1 z di/+ui%$ f ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1 is a manife/ation ( ! creative1 z di/+ui%$ f ! provid5tial1 p[] ( ,god4 ,mat!w #ad3ac-ba1 & ,p>allels ,among ! miracles ( ,jesus ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s& seems to h be5 p>ticul>ly important4 ,its importance is indicat$ by ! fact t x is n>rat$ 9 all f\r ( ! ,gospels4 ,matt4 #ad3ac-ba1 & p>allels4 ,ev5 ! ,gospel ( ,john1 :i* is conc]n$ = ! mo/ "p ) :at happ5$ 9 ,judea1 "h runs p>allel ) ! ,synoptic ,gospels & n>rates an ev5t :i* happ5$ 9 ,galilee4 ,?is ev5t m>ks ! climax ( ! popul>ity ( our ,"l & at ! same "t ! beg9n+ ( 8 rejection4 ,ev5 be=e ?is "t he _h be5 reject$ by "s2 8 popul>ity _h be5 by no means univ]sal4 ,he _h be5 oppos$ by ! scribes & ,ph>isees2 he _h n be5 und]/ood ev5 by ! memb]s ( 8 own h\sehold2 & he _h be5 reject$ twice at ! t[n :]e he _h be5 br\ght up4 ,b = ! mo/ "p he _h enjoy$ ! favor ( ! p4 ,at ! "t ( ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 ?is popul> favor _h rea*$ its height4 ,jesus _h )drawn f ! cr[ds into a lonely place across ! lake f ,cap]naum4 ,b su* 0 8 popul>ity t he c\ld n escape4 ,! p foll[$ him ev5 :5 he tri$ to be alone2 !y _h _h no ?\ght ( food or ( lodg+ = ! night1 s eag] _h !y be5 to li/5 to 8 tea*+4 ,:5 ev5+ came1 !re=e1 !y 7 9 want4 ,b our ,"l _h pity on !m because !y 7 l %eep )\t a %eph]d4 ,by a graci\s manife/ation ( 8 div9e p[] he made ! five loaves & two fi%es suffice = all ! multitude4 ,mat!w #ad3bb-cd1 & ,p>allels ,aft] ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s& ,jesus f\nd at la/ ! solitude :i* he _h s\ght2 he w5t up into ! m\nta9 to pray4 ,! multitudes 7 mak+ _! way ar\nd ! lake by ! %ore2 ! disciples _h tak5 ! only boat & 7 r[+ h>d aga9/ ! w9d4 ,b ab\t ?ree o'clock at night our ,"l came to ! disciples walk+ ^u ! wat]4 ,x is no wond] t !y b[$ be=e him & said1 ,( a tru? ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 ,john #f3bb-ga ,mean:ile ! multitude _h gone on foot ar\nd ! lake to ,cap]naum4 ,:5 !y f\nd ,jesus !re be=e !m !y 7 a/oni%$4 ,b _! a/oni%m5t1 un=tunately1 0 n ( ! k9d t leads to true & abid+ fai?4 ,!y _h valu$ ! e>?ly bread :i* ,jesus _h giv5 !m1 b 7 n will+ to receive ! spiritual bread4 ,jesus himself1 he told !m1 0 ! ,bread ( life :o _h come d[n f heav52 only ^? c\ld truly live :o w\ld fe$ ^u him by accept+ 8 sav+ "w4 ,john #f3bb-ga4 ,x seem$ to ! ,jews to be a h>d say+4 ,h[ c\ld ! ,jesus ^: family !y knew be ! bread :i* _h come d[n f heav58 ,_m ev5 ( ^? :o _h =m]ly foll[$ ,jesus 7 (f5d$ at ?is h>d say+4 ,! popul>ity ( ,jesus at ?is "t began to wane4 ,b !re 7 "s disciples :o rema9$4 ,jesus _h *os5 twelve m51 :om he call$ apo/les4 ,he _h _h !m z 8 companions1 & already he _h s5t !m out on a mission to tea* & to heal4 ,turn+ n[ to !m1 he ask$1 ,w\ld ye also g away8 ,!n ,pet]1 speak+ = ! o!rs1 %[$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 true disciples & ^? :o are (f5d$ at e h>d say+4 ,"l1 he said1 to :om %all we g8 ?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,vii #a4 ,:at is a p>able8 ,h[ does x diff] f an allegory8 #b4 ,:y did ,jesus use p>ables8 ,m5tion "s ( ! p>ables record$ 9 ! ,gospels4 #c4 ,:at is a miracle8 ,:y did ,jesus "w miracles8 #d4 ,:at is ! p>ticul> importance ( ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&8 #e4 ,:y 7 ! p (f5d$ by ! disc\rse on ! ,bread ( life8 ,,lesson ,,viii ,jesus z ,messiah ,! wan+ ( ,jesus' popul>ity 0 by no means sudd54 ,ev5 aft] ! disc\rse on ! ,bread ( life1 we frequ5tly f9d ! multitudes ar\nd him4 ,b 9 g5]al1 f t "t on our ,"l seems to h )drawn f ! cr[ds m frequ5tly ?an be=e1 9 ord] to devote himself to ! in/ruction ( 8 intimate disciples4 ,mat!w #ae3ba-ci1 & ,p>allels ,at ?is "t our ,"l )drew into ,pho5icia1 nor?we/ ( ,pale/9e4 ,9 ,pho5icia he heal$ ! daught] ( a ,syropho5ician woman4 ,x 0 a =eta/e ( ! ri* /reams ( m]cy :i* aft] ,p5teco/ 7 to fl[ out into ! :ole _w4 ,aft] a brief /ay 9 ,pho5icia1 ,jesus return$ to ,galilee1 :]e he engag$ aga9 9 controv]sy ) ! ,ph>isees & aga91 by 8 div9e p[]1 f$ a great multitude4 ,?is second "t f\r ?\s& m5 7 f$4 ,!re 7 also miracles ( heal+1 & 9 g5]al ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( ! ,galilan m9i/ry 7 cont9u$4 ,mat!w #af3ac-bj1 & ,p>allels ,b be=e long ,jesus dep>t$ aga9 f ,galilee1 & f9ally w5t ) 8 disciples to ! regions ( ,cs>ea ,philippi1 nor!a/ ( ,galilee4 ,ne> ,cs>ea ,philippi occurr$ ! great confession ( ,pet]1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ important incid5ts ( ! ,gospel record4 ,matt4 #af3ac-bj1 & p>allels4 ,:o1 ,jesus ask$ ( 8 disciples1 d m5 say t ,i am8 ,& !y told him1 say+1 ,elijah2 b o!rs1 ,"o ( ! prophets4 ,& he ask$ !m1 ,b :o say ye t ,i am8 ,pet] answ]e? & sai? unto him1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/4 ,m>k #h3bg-bi4 ,9 ?is confession ,pet] recogniz$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 ! ,ano9t$ ,"o1 or accord+ to ! ,greek translation ( ! same ^w1 ! ,*ri/4 ,x 0 by no means ! fir/ recognition ( ! fact4 ,! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus _h be5 reveal$ to ,joseph & ,m>y & ,za*>ias & ,elisabe? ev5 be=e ,jesus 0 born2 x _h be5 reveal$ to ! %eph]ds & ! ,wise ,m5 :o greet$ ! infant ,savi\r2 x _h be5 reveal$ to ,john ! ,bapti/2 x _h be5 reveal$ to ! little gr\p ( disciples :o left ,john at ! ,jordan 9 ord] to foll[ ,jesus2 x _h be5 proclaim$ by ,jesus himself 9 8 conv]sations ) ,nicodemus & ) ! ,sam>itan woman2 x _h be5 recogniz$ ev5 by ! unclean spirits4 ,b al?\gh ,jesus _h be5 proclaim$ z ,messiah be=e1 ! confession ( ,pet] 0 by no means a matt] ( c\rse4 ,al?\gh ! disciples _h already accept$ ,jesus z ! ,messiah x requir$ consid]able fai? & devotion to cont9ue to accept him1 = ,jesus 0 n ! k9d ( ,messiah :om ! ,jews _h be5 expect+4 ,!y _h be5 expect+ a ,messiah :o1 z ano9t$ k+ ( ,israel1 w\ld deliv] ,god's p f ! ,roman oppressors1 & make ,j]usalem ! c5t] ( ! :ole _w4 ,su* expectations seem$ to be set at n\ght by ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?4 ,no k+ly pomp surr\nd$ him2 he m+l$ freely ) ! common p2 he liv$ 9 ! utmo/ humility1 hav+ n ev5 a place to lay 8 head4 ,political ,messiah%ip he def9itely refus$4 ,:51 aft] ! fe$+ ( ! five ?\s&1 ! p 7 ab\t to come & make him a k+--t is1 ! ,messianic k+--he left !m & )drew into ! m\nta94 ,john #f3ae4 ,x is no wond] t !y 7 disappo9t$4 ,all _! en?usiasm seem$ to be ru?lessly qu5*$4 ,jesus w\ld h absolutely no?+ to d ) ! k9d ( ,messiah%ip :i* !y (f]$4 ,by ?is attitude ( ,jesus n only ! multitudes 7 disc\rag$4 ,ev5 ! memb]s ( ,jesus' h\sehold fail$ to und]/&1 & ! v =]unn] ( ,jesus1 ,john ! ,bapti/ himself1 0 assail$1 mom5t>ily at lea/1 by d\bts4 ,conceivably ! twelve apo/les also might h be5 disc\rag$4 ,b _! fai? rema9$ firm4 ,despite all disappo9tm5ts1 despite ! refusal ( our ,"l to accept :at 7 suppos$ to be pr]ogatives ( ,messiah%ip1 ,pet] 0 able /ill to say1 at ,cs>ea ,philippi1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/4 ,b 9 :at s5se 0 ,jesus ! ,*ri/8 ,he 0 n an e>?ly k+ :o w\ld lead ! armies ( ,israel out to battle aga9/ ! ,romans4 ,he 0 n t sort ( ,messiah4 ,:at !n 0 he8 ,:at 0 ,jesus' own conception ( ,messiah%ip8 ,9 ord] to answ] t "q fully1 x w\ld be necess>y to return to ! /udy ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,jesus accept$ to ! full ! ,old ,te/am5t promises ab\t ! ,messiah2 :at he reject$ 0 m]ely a false int]pretation ( !m4 ,ev5 ^? promises ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* make ! ,messiah a k+ ( ,david's l9e 7 fulfill$ 9 ,jesus4 ,he 0 actually ( ,david's l9e1 & he 0 born 9 ,david's city4 ,he 0 also ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,only 8 k+%ip 0 ex]cis$ 9 ways diff]5t f ^? :i* ! p g5]ally 7 expect+4 ,& !re 7 o!r features ( ! ,old ,te/am5t promises :i* ,jesus also fulfill$4 ,jesus 0 n only ,son ( ,david2 he 0 also ,son ( ,man4 ,! title ,son ( ,man1 :i* 0 ,jesus' own ,messianic designation ( himself1 does n d5ote m]ely ! humanity ( ,jesus 9 di/9ction f 8 deity4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is pla9ly tak5 f ! /up5d\s sc5e 9 ,dan4 #g3ac1 :]e "o l unto a son ( man is repres5t$ z com+ ) ! cl\ds ( heav51 & z be+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x indicates1 !re=e1 n ! human weakness ( ,jesus1 b 8 exalt$ position z supreme ,rul] & ,judge4 ,x is n surpris+ t = a "t at lea/ dur+ 8 e>?ly m9i/ry ,jesus us$ ?is title ( ! ,messiah r ?an ! o!r titles1 = ! title ,son ( ,man 0 )\t ! political associations :i* ,jesus desir$ to avoid4 ,x _h be5 employ$1 n s mu* by ! masses ( ! p1 z by ! circles :i* read ! books :i* are call$ ! ,apocalypses4 ,9 ^! books1 on ! basis ( ,daniel & o!r ,old ,te/am5t prophecies1 ! ,messiah 0 repres5t$ n z a political k+1 b z a heav5ly1 sup]natural p]son4 ,! title1 !re=e1 0 admirably fitt$ to designate ! l(ty "* ( ! ,messiah's p]son1 )\t ! dang]\s political associations :i* _h ga!r$ ar\nd c]ta9 o!r titles4 ,inde$ = a "t1 9 ! e>ly ,galilan m9i/ry1 our ,"l seems to h kept 8 ,messiah%ip some:at 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,public proclamation ( 8 ,messiah%ip w\ld h ar\s$ false1 worldly hopes ( political upheaval4 ,be=e proclaim+ himself aga9 z ,messiah1 our ,"l ne$$ to make cle> by 8 tea*+ & by 8 example :at k9d ( ,messiah he 02 be=e f9ally sett+ up 8 ,k+dom he ne$$ to %[ t t ,k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w4 ,b he 0 ,messiah & ,k+ f ! beg9n+1 & ev5 at ! beg9n+ 8 ,messiah%ip _h be5 made kn[n4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,viii #a4 ,m5tion "s ( ! titles :i* are us$ to designate ,jesus z ,messiah1 & expla9 _! mean+4 ,0 ! title ,son ( ,man ev] us$ ) ref]5ce to ,jesus by anyone except ,jesus himself8 #b4 ,:at 0 ! significance ( ,pet]'s confession8 #c4 ,:y did ,jesus become less popul> ?an he 0 at fir/8 ,,lesson ,,ix ,! ,pr$iction ( ! ,cross ,pet]'s confession at ,cs>ea ,philippi 0 a triumph ( fai?1 = :i* ,jesus pron\nc$ ,pet] bless$4 ,?r\gh a revelation f ,god1 ,pet] _h be5 made able to endure ! disappo9tm5t involv$ 9 ,jesus' refusal ( k+ly honors4 ,b ano!r trial ( fai? 0 soon to come4 ,mat!w #af3ba-bh1 & ,p>allels ,aft] ,pet]'s ackn[l$gm5t ( ,jesus z ,messiah1 our ,"l began to tea* ! disciples m ( :at 8 ,messiah%ip meant4 ,matt4 #af3ba-bh1 & p>allels4 ,x meant1 he said1 n worldly honors1 & n m]ely a cont9uation ( ! humble life 9 ,galilee1 b actual suff]+s & dea?4 ,?is tea*+ 0 m ?an ,pet] c\ld endure4 ,be x f> f !e1 ,"l1 he said1 ?is %all nev] be unto !e4 ,9 su* rebellion aga9/ ,god's w ,jesus recogniz$ a repetition ( ! temptation :i* _h come to him at ! fir/1 imm$iately aft] ! voice f heav5 _h proclaim$ him to be ! ,messiah--! temptation to use 8 ,messianic p[] = 8 own worldly glory4 ,& n[ z well z !n ! temptation 0 resolutely ov]come4 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan1 said ,jesus3 ?\ art a /umbl+block unto me3 = ?\ m9de/ n ! ?+s ( ,god1 b ! ?+s ( m54 ,jesus 0 ?us ready to tread ! pa? ( suff]+ :i* he _h come into ! _w1 = our sakes1 to tread4 ,& he call$ ^u 8 true disciples to tread t pa? aft] him4 ,yet all ! suff]+ 0 to be foll[$ by a great] glory ?an ,pet] _h ev] conceiv$2 & almo/ imm$iately !re 0 a wond]ful =eta/e ( t glory4 ,mat!w #ag3a-ac1 & ,p>allels ,six days aft] ! sc5e at ,cs>ea ,philippi1 our ,"l took ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 8 ?ree mo/ intimate disciples1 ) him up ^u a high m\nta9--no d\bt some:]e on ! slopes ( ! l(ty ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,!re he 0 transfigur$ be=e !m1 ,matt4 #ag3a-ac1 & p>allels2 8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 g>m5ts became :ite z ! light4 ,) him appe>$ ,moses & ,elijah1 talk+ ) him4 ,& !y 7 talk+ ab\t :at seems to be a /range subject at su* a mom5t4 ,!y 7 talk+ n ( ! glories ( ,jesus' ,k+dom1 b ( ! dep>ture :i* he 0 ab\t to accompli% at ,j]usalem4 ,luke #i3ca4 ,! dep>ture includ$ n only ! resurrection & ! asc5sion1 b also ! crucifixion4 ,ev5 ! %9+ light ( ! transfiguration 0 int5d$ to po9t to ! cross4 ,mat!w #ag3ad-bj1 & ,p>allels ,aft] ! glori\s exp]i5ce on ! m\nta91 our ,"l came at once into contact ) ! repulsiv5ess ( human mis]y4 ,matt4 #ag3ad-bj1 & p>allels4 ,b he did n %r9k f ! sudd5 transition4 ,z he came d[n f ! m\nta91 he f\nd at ! bottom a boy possess$ ( a demon1 :o fell on ! gr\nd1 & wall[$ foam+4 ,x 0 a depress+ sight1 v unlike ! brightness ( ! transfiguration4 ,ev5 m disc\rag+1 moreov]1 ?an ! condition ( ! boy himself 0 ! p[]lessness ( ! disciples4 ,!y _h tri$ to ca/ ! demon out b _h fail$ mis]ably1 n because ! p[] might n h be5 !irs1 b because ( _! unbelief4 ,! fa!r ( ! boy1 too1 0 lack+ 9 fai?4 ,i believe1 he said2 help ?\ m9e unbelief4 ,jesus did help 8 unbelief1 & ! unbelief ( ! disciples4 ,he rebuk$ ! unclean _s1 & heal$ ! boy4 ,at ?is p]iod ,jesus repeat$ on sev]al occasions ! prophecy ( 8 dea?4 ,! trag$y on ,calv>y did n ov]take him unaw>es4 ,he w5t delib]ately to 8 dea? = our sakes4 ,mat!w #ah3a-f1 & ,p>allels ,ev5 on su* solemn days1 :5 ! %ad[ ( ! cross lay ov] ! pa?1 ! disciples 7 unable to ov]come ! pett9ess ( _! "*4 ,on ! v j\rney :5 ,jesus _h told !m ab\t 8 approa*+ dea?1 !y _h qu>rel$ ab\t ! "q z to :i* ( !m %\ld be greate/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( heav54 ,!reby !y _h %[n h[ f> !y 7 f und]/&+ ! true nature ( ! ,k+dom4 ,if ! ,k+dom 0 f9ally to be advanc$ "u ! lead]%ip ( su* m51 "s mighty *ange w\ld h to take place 9 !m4 ,t *ange did take place aft]w>ds1 z we %all see1 at ,p5teco/4 ,b at pres5t ! pett9ess & c>nal-m9d$ness ( ! disciples add$ to ! sorr[s ( our ,"l4 ,despite ! intimacy into :i* he ent]$ ) 8 e>?ly fri5ds1 he t[]$ 9 lonely gr&eur above !m all4 ,aft] ! transfiguration & relat$ ev5ts ne> ,cs>ea ,philippi1 our ,"l return$ to ,galilee4 ,b app>5tly he did n resume p]man5tly 8 ,galilan m9i/ry4 ,soon we f9d him pass+ ?r\gh ,sam>ia1 & labor+ 9 ,judea & 9 t c\ntry ea/ ( ! ,jordan ,riv] :i* is call$ ,p]ea4 ,?is "p ( ,jesus' m9i/ry is record$ p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,gospels ,accord+ to ,luke & ,accord+ to ,john1 al?\gh ,mat!w & ,m>k conta9 important in=mation ab\t ! latt] "p ( ! p]iod4 ,! g5]al "* ( ! p]iod is fix$ by ! expectation ( ! cross4 ,jesus _h set 8 face t[>d ,j]usalem to accompli% ! aton+ "w :i* he _h come into ! _w to p]=m4 ,luke #aj3a-bd2 ,john1 ,*apt] #e ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! p]iod ,jesus s5t out sev5ty disciples1 to prep>e = 8 own com+ into ! sev]al cities & villages :i* he 0 int5d+ to visit4 ,! ,sev5ty 7 9 possession ( some?+ ( ,jesus' p[]2 !y 7 able to report ) joy t ! demons 7 subject$ to !m4 ,dur+ ! same p]iod we f9d ,jesus 9 ,j]usalem at ! fea/ ( tab]nacles4 ,ev5 dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,galilan m9i/ry ,jesus _h gone up to ,j]usalem at lea/ once1 at ! "t ( "o ( ! ,jewi% fea/s2 & 9 connection ) ! heal+ ( a man at ! pool ( ,be!sda he _h !n set =? ! true nature ( 8 p]son & 8 relation to ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,john1 *4 #e4 ,at ! lat] p]iod ) :i* we are n[ deal+1 ! same tea*+ 0 cont9u$4 ,*s4 #g1 #h4 ,mat!w #aa3bg1 & ,p>allels ,x is p>ticul>ly ! ,gospel ( ,john :i* records ! way 9 :i* ,jesus set =? ! nature ( 8 own p]son1 b :at is fully set =? 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john is really impli$ all ?r\gh ! ,synoptic ,gospels1 & 9 ,matt4 #aa3bg2 ,luke #aj3bb x is made j z pla9 z x is 9 ,john4 ,accord+ to 8 own tea*+1 ,jesus /ood 9 a relation t[>d ,god ! ,fa!r :i* is absolutely diff]5t f t 9 :i* o!r m5 /& t[>d ,god4 ,9 ! pla9e/ possible way1 our ,"l laid claim to true deity4 ,i & my ,fa!r1 he said1 are "o4 ,all ! ,gospels pres5t ! true humanity ( ,jesus1 ! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,john1 no less ?an ! ,synopti/s4 ,b all ! ,gospels also set =? 8 deity4 ,he 01 accord+ to a true summ>y ( ! ,gospel tea*+1 ,god & man1 9 two di/9ct natures1 & "o p]son = ev]4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,ix #a4 ,:at trial ( ,pet]'s fai? came j aft] 8 great confession8 #b4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ! transfiguration8 #c4 ,:at ev5t took place j aft]w>ds8 #d4 ,give an acc\nt ( ,jesus' tea*+ at ! "t ( ! fea/ ( tab]nacles4 ,john1 *s4 #g1 #h4 ,h[ 0 ?is tea*+ receiv$8 #e4 ,give an acc\nt ( ! mission ( ! ,sev5ty & comp>e x ) ! previ\s mission ( ! ,twelve4 ,,lesson ,x ,! ,la/ ,j\rneys ,john1 ,*apt] #i ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ,jesus' m9i/ry1 ) :i* ,lesson ,,ix began to deal1 ,jesus spoke "s ( ! mo/ beautiful ( 8 p>ables4 ,a numb] ( !m1 su* z ! ,good ,sam>itan & ! ,prodigal ,son1 are record$ only by ,luke4 ,f ! same p]iod ! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,john records "s notable tea*+ ( ,jesus1 9 addition to t :i* 0 m5tion$ 9 ! la/ lesson4 ,"p ( ?is tea*+ 0 introduc$ by ! heal+ ( ! man born bl9d4 ,john1 *4 #i4 ,?is miracle1 :i* _h be5 p]=m$ on ! ,sabba?1 _h ar\s$ ! special opposition ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,9 answ] to !m1 our ,"l po9t$ out ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? lead]s ( ! p :o are l robb]s break+ into ! %eepfold or at be/ l hirel+s :o flee at ! fir/ approa* ( dang]1 & ! good %eph]d :o is will+ to lay d[n 8 life = ! %eep4 ,su* a %eph]d 0 ,jesus himself1 & 8 life 0 soon to be laid d[n4 ,john #aa3a-ec ,f9ally1 aft] v>i\s j\rney+s ( ,jesus 9 ,judea & 9 ,p]ea1 !re occurr$ 9 ,be?any1 a little village ne> ,j]usalem1 "o ( ! mo/ notable ( our ,"l's miracles4 ,john #aa3a-dd4 ,at ,be?any liv$ a c]ta9 ,laz>us ) 8 si/]s ,m>?a & ,m>y1 :om ,jesus knew well4 ,laz>us fell ill dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,jesus across ! ,jordan 9 ,p]ea2 & ! illness result$ 9 8 dea?4 ,on ! f\r? day aft] ,laz>us' dea?1 ,jesus came to ,be?any4 ,m>?a came to meet him2 ,m>y rema9$ m\rn+ 9 ! h\se1 until h] si/] br\ght ^w t ,jesus _h arriv$4 ,!n %e1 too1 w5t to meet ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,jesus saw h] & h] fri5ds weep+ = ! "o :o _h di$1 he1 too1 wept ) !m4 ,b he _h p[] n only to sympa?ize1 b also to help4 ,go+ ) ! si/]s to ! tomb1 he caus$ ! /one to be remov$1 !n pray$1 & !n call$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?4 ,at ! ^w ( ,jesus1 ! dead man came out ( ! tomb4 ,jesus 0 ,ma/] ov] dea? & ! grave4 ,x 0 n ! fir/ "t t our ,"l _h rais$ ! dead4 ,he _h rais$ ! daught] ( ,jairus 9 ,galilee & ! son ( ! wid[ ( ,na94 ,b ! rais+ ( ,laz>us is especially important1 n only because ( ! wond]fully vivid way 9 :i* ! incid5t is n>rat$ 9 ! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,john1 b also because x s]v$ to ha/5 ! crisis 9 ,j]usalem4 ,bo? ! ,sadducees & ! ,ph>isees 7 n[ ar\s$4 ,! movem5t in/itut$ by ,jesus _h rea*$ al>m+ proportions4 ,if all[$ to cont9ue x w\ld be full ( dang]4 ,! ,romans1 x 0 fe>$1 w\ld reg>d x z rebellion & w\ld utt]ly de/roy ! nation ( ! ,jews4 ,! div]se p>ties among ! ,jewi% lead]s 7 becom+ m & m unit$ aga9/ ! /range ,prophet f ,galilee4 ,john #aa3ed ,= a %ort "t /ill ! crisis 0 delay$4 ,our ,"l retir$ f ,judea to a city call$ ,ephraim1 ne> ! wild]ness4 ,we also f9d him1 9 ?is p]iod ( 8 life1 aga9 beyond ! ,jordan1 9 ,p]ea4 ,9 ?is ,p]ean resid5ce is to be plac$ a portion ( ! tea*+ conta9$ 9 ! ,synoptic ,gospels1 su* z ! tea*+ conc]n+ divorce1 ,matt4 #ai3c-ab1 & p>allels1 ! words to ! ri* "y rul]1 vs4 #af-cj1 & p>allels1 & ! p>able ( ! ,labor]s 9 ! ,v9ey>d4 ,matt4 #bj3a-af4 ,luke #ai3b-aj ,be=e long1 h[ev]1 ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem = ! la/ "t4 ,on ! way1 :5 he 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,j]i*o1 9 ! ,jordan ,valley1 he heal$ two bl9d m51 & conv]t$ ! tax collector ,zac*u4 ,! conv]sion ( ,zac*u 0 9 accord ) ,jesus' cu/om all ?r\gh 8 m9i/ry4 ,! taxga!r]s 7 despis$ by ! re/ ( ! ,jews at ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,!y _h alli$ !mselves ) ! ,roman oppressors1 & no d\bt mo/ ( !m 7 guilty ( abom9able extortion on _! own acc\nt4 ,by ! ,ph>isees1 p>ticul>ly1 !y 7 reg>d$ z belong+ to ! v dregs ( ! p1 ) :om no true obs]v] ( ! law c\ld be intimate4 ,b ,jesus 0 b\nd by no limits 9 8 sav+ "w4 ,he did n condone s9--ei!r ! s9 ( ! taxga!r]s or ! s9 ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,b he 0 will+ to save f s9 all :o w\ld believe4 ,! :ole1 he said1 ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4 ,! ,son ( ,man _h come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,john #aa3ee to #ab3a ,toil+ up ! long asc5t f ,j]i*o1 our ,"l arriv$ at la/1 six days be=e ! passov]1 at ! village ( ,be?any1 :i* is less ?an two miles f ,j]usalem4 ,dur+ ! rema9+ "t be=e ! crucifixion ,jesus w5t e morn+ into ! city & return$ 9 ! ev5+ to lodge ) 8 fri5ds at ,be?any4 ,mat!w #bf3f-ac1 & ,p>allels ,soon aft] 8 arrival at ,be?any1 :5 ,jesus 0 recl9+ at table 9 ! h\se ( a c]ta9 ,simon ! lep]1 he 0 ano9t$ by ,m>y ! si/] ( ,laz>us4 ,matt4 #bf3f-ac2 ,m>k #ad3c-i2 ,john #ab3b-h4 ,?is ano9t+ is n to be confus$ ) a some:at simil> ev5t :i* _h tak5 place "s "t be=e1 :5 ,jesus _h be5 ano9t$ by a woman :o _h be5 a notori\s s9n]4 ,luke #g3cf-ej4 ,! disciples murmur$ at ! wa/e4 ,! preci\s o9tm5t1 !y said1 might h be5 sold = a great sum1 :i* c\ld h be5 di/ribut$ to ! poor4 ,judas ,isc>iot1 "o ( ! ,twelve1 _h a special cause = dissatisfaction2 9 8 case ! m5tion ( ! poor 0 only a cloak = covet\sness4 ,judas kept ! bag1 & if ! proce$s ( ! o9tm5t _h be5 put into 8 keep+1 he c\ld h indulg$ 8 ?iev+ prop5sities4 ,b all ! murmur+1 :e!r x proce$$ f m sordid motives or f a m]e misund]/&+ ( ! true _s ( ! woman's act1 0 rebuk$ by our ,"l4 ,! woman1 he said1 _h ano9t$ 8 body be=eh& = ! burial4 ,! days j be=e ! crucifixion 7 no "t = true disciples to murmur at an act :i* 0 prompt$ by ov]fl[+ love = ! ,savi\r :o 0 s soon to die4 ,mat!w #ba3a-aa1 & ,p>allels ,on ! day aft] ! supp] at ,be?any1 t is1 on ! day aft] ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 on ! n9? day ( ! ,jewi% spr+ mon? ,nisan1 our ,"l ent]$ into ,j]usalem4 ,matt4 #ba3a-aa1 & p>allels4 ,x 0 a triumphal entry2 ,jesus 0 receiv$ publicly by ! multitudes z ! ,messiah1 ! promis$ ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,ev5 ! mann] ( 8 entry 0 9 accordance ) prophecy2 he came rid+ ov] ! ,m\nt ( ,olives & into ! city m\nt$ on an ass1 9 accordance ) ,ze*4 #i3i4 ,! promis$ ,k+ ( ,israel at la/ _h come4 ,! multitudes /rew$ palm bran*es 9 ! way1 & cri$1 ,hosanna to ! son ( ,david4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,x #a4 ,:]e 0 ,p]ea8 ,j]i*o8 ,be?any8 ,ephraim8 ,f9d on a map ! places m5tion$ 9 ?is lesson4 #b4 ,give an acc\nt ( all ! times :5 ,jesus1 dur+ 8 e>?ly m9i/ry1 rais$ ! dead4 ,9 :at ,gospels are ^! incid5ts n>rat$8 #c4 ,:at is ! special importance ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us8 #d4 ,give an acc\nt ( "s ( ^? p>ables ( ,jesus :i* are conta9$ only 9 ! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,luke4 ,,lesson ,,xi ,tea*+ 9 ! ,temple ,despite ! en?usiasm :i* ! multitudes _h %[n at ! "t :5 ,jesus ent]$ into ,j]usalem1 despite ! %\ts ( ^? :o cri$1 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ,jesus knew t he 0 go+ to 8 dea?1 & t ,j]usalem w\ld soon turn aga9/ h] ,k+4 ,:5 he drew nigh1 we are told 9 ! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,luke1 he saw ! city & wept ov] x1 say+1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n 9 ?is day1 ev5 ?\1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 ,luke #ai3da1 #db4 ,on ! ,sunday ( ! triumphal entry x 0 already late :5 ,jesus ent]$ into ! ,temple area4 ,he did no?+1 !re=e1 t day1 except look ab\t him2 & !n he return$ to ,be?any ) ! twelve apo/les4 ,m>k #aa3aa4 ,mat!w #ba3ab-ai1 & ,p>allels ,on ,monday1 h[ev]1 ! f9al conflict began4 ,ent]+ into ! city1 our ,"l ca/ out ( ! ,temple ^? :o b\ght & sold1 j z he _h done at ! beg9n+ ( 8 public m9i/ry4 ,! rebuke :i* he _h adm9i/]$ sev]al ye>s be=e _h _h no p]man5t effect4 ,b ,jesus did n hesitate to rebuke aga9 ^? :o made ,god's h\se a place ( bus9ess4 ,! rul]s1 ( c\rse1 7 inc5s$4 ,b popul> favor = a "t put a *eck ^u _! hate4 ,on ! way into ! city1 ,jesus said to a fig tree1 :i* 0 be>+ leaves only1 ,no man eat fruit f !e h5ce=w>d = ev]4 ,! motives ( our ,"l's act are n fully kn[n to u2 b at lea/ he 0 able aft]w>ds to po9t out ?r\gh ! case ( ! fig tree ! limitless p[] ( fai?4 ,! disciples 7 exhort$ to pray 9 fai?4 ,b _! pray]s1 ,jesus said1 mu/ be 9 love2 no un=giv+ _s %\ld be left 9 _! s\ls :5 !y pray$ to _! heav5ly ,fa!r = _! own =giv5ess4 ,! next day1 ,tuesday1 0 a day ( tea*+4 ,our ,"l sp5t ! day 9 ! ,temple1 meet+ ! attacks ( 8 enemies4 ,& he _h an answ] to e inquiry2 ! trick que/ions ( 8 enemies always r$\nd$ to _! own rebuke4 ,mat!w #ba3bc-cb1 & ,p>allels ,fir/ our ,"l 0 que/ion$ z to ! au?ority by :i* he _h cleans$ ! ,temple ! day be=e4 ,matt4 #ba3bc-cb1 & p>allels4 ,he answ]$ t "q by ano!r "q3 ,! baptism ( ,john1 :5ce 0 x8 f heav5 or f m58 ,! *ief prie/s & eld]s c\ld n say4 ,!y 7 n really s9c]e seek]s = div9e au?ority4 ,b ,jesus 0 n cont5t ) hav+ sil5c$ !m4 ,he also po9t$ out1 positively1 _! s9 9 n receiv+ ! ^w ( ,god :i* _h come ?r\gh ,john4 ,mat!w #ba3cc-df1 & ,p>allels ,/ill m sca?+ 0 ! rebuke :i* ,jesus utt]$ ?r\gh ! p>able ( ! ,wick$ ,husb&m54 ,matt4 #ba3cc-df1 & p>allels4 ,! wick$ husb&m5 _h be5 put 9 *>ge ( a v9ey>d4 ,b :5 ! "t came to r5d] ! fruit ( ! v9ey>d to ! own]1 !y kill$ ! s]vants :o 7 s5t to !m & f9ally ! own]'s son4 ,! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees ne$$ no elaborate explanation2 !y w\ld probably 9 any case h appli$ ! p>able to !mselves4 ,b z a matt] ( fact ,jesus made ! application abundantly pla94 ,! k+dom ( ,god1 he said1 %all be tak5 away f y1 & %all be giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(4 ,mat!w #bb3a-ad ,j z pla9ly direct$ aga9/ ! wick$ lead]s ( ! p1 & aga9/ ! rebelli\s nation itself1 0 ! p>able ( ! ,m>riage ( ! ,k+'s ,son4 ,matt4 #bb3a-ad4 ,^? :o 7 bidd5 to ! fea/ refus$ to come 92 b f ! highways & h$ges ! k+'s h\se 0 fill$4 ,s ! cov5ant p1 ! ,jews1 _h reject$ ! div9e invitation2 b ! despis$ ,g5tiles w\ld be receiv$4 ,mat!w #bb3ae-dj1 & ,p>allels ,! rul]s w\ld h lik$ to put ,jesus to dea? at once2 b !y /ill fe>$ ! p4 ,s !y adopt$ ! und]h& me?od ( try+ to cat* him 9 8 spee*4 ,fir/ came ! ,ph>isees & ! ,h]odians1 ! latt] be+ ! p>tisans ( ! ,h]odian dyna/y1 ) _! adroit "q ab\t giv+ tribute to ,cs>1 ,matt4 #bb3ae-bb1 & p>allels2 !n ! ,sadducees1 ! worldly ari/ocracy1 :o did n believe 9 ! resurrection1 ) _! attempt to make ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ridicul\s1 vs4 #bc-cc1 & p>allels2 !n an individual ,ph>isee ) 8 "q ab\t ! greate/ comm&m5t 9 ! law4 ,vs4 #bd-dj1 & p>allels4 ,jesus _h a wond]ful1 pr(\nd answ] = !m all4 ,b only ! la/ inquir] seems to h be5 at all will+ to le>n4 ,?\ art n f>1 ,jesus said to him1 f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,m>k #ab3cd4 ,mat!w #bb3da-df1 & ,p>allels ,!n1 aft] all ! que/ions :i* _h be5 put to him1 our ,"l put "o "q 9 turn4 ,david himself1 he said 9 effect1 calls ! ,messiah ,"l2 h[ is ! ,messiah1 !n1 ,david's son8 ,9 ?is way ,jesus 0 pres5t+ to ! p a high] conception ( ,messiah%ip ?an t :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$ to hold4 ,! ,messiah 0 inde$ ,david's ,son1 b he 0 n only ,david's ,son4 ,matt4 #bb3da-df1 & p>allels4 ,app>5tly on ! same day1 our ,"l call$ att5tion to ! poor wid[ :o 0 ca/+ h] mite into ! collection box4 ,a gift1 he said1 is measur$ 9 ! e/imation ( ,god n by its am\nt1 b by ! sacrifice :i* x means to ! giv]4 ,m>k #ab3da-dd1 & p>allel4 ,mat!w1 ,*apt] #bc ,f9ally1 on ! same memorable ,tuesday1 our ,"l d5\nc$ op5ly ! =malism & hypocrisy ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,matt41 *4 #bc4 ,x 0 also p]haps on ! same day t c]ta9 ,greeks desir$ to see ,jesus1 ,john #ab3bj1 #ba--;a =eta/e ( t entrance ( ,g5tiles into ! ,*ur* :i* 0 to come aft] ! resurrection4 ,we are n told exactly h[ ,jesus receiv$ ! ,greeks1 b ! importance ( ! mom5t 0 m>k$ by a voice f heav5 :i* came z a div9e confirmation ( ,jesus' message4 ,mat!w1 ,*apt]s #bd1 #be ,:5 ,jesus1 on ! same day1 _h gone out ( ! ,temple & _h asc5d$ to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 a hill :i* lay on ! way to ,be?any1 he taught 8 disciples ab\t ! com+ de/ruction ( ! ,temple & also ab\t ! end ( ! _w4 ,matt41 *4 #bd1 & p>allels4 ,! "t ( ! end ( ! _w1 he said1 is unkn[n to all except ,god1 & 9 expectation ( x m5 %\ld always be wat*ful4 ,?is duty ( wat*fulness he illu/rat$ by ! p>ables ( ! ,t5 ,virg9s1 ,matt4 #be3a-ac1 & ( ! ,tal5ts4 ,vs4 #ad-cj4 ,!n our ,"l drew a great picture ( ! la/ awful judgm5t ( ,god1 :5 ! wick$ %all be sep>at$ f ! good4 ,vs4 #ca-df4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xi #a4 ,:]e 0 ! ,m\nt ( ,olives8 ,describe ! r\te betwe5 ,be?any & ! ,temple 9 ,j]usalem4 #b4 ,comp>e ! two occasions :5 ,jesus cleans$ ! ,temple4 #c4 ,on :at occasions dur+ 8 m9i/ry did ,jesus speak ab\t ,john ! ,bapti/8 #d4 ,give a full acc\nt ( ! que/ions :i* 7 put to ,jesus on ! ,tuesday ( ! la/ week1 & ( ! answ]s ( ,jesus4 #e4 ,:at 7 ! woes :i* ,jesus pron\nc$ aga9/ ! scribes & ,ph>isees8 #f4 ,:at did ,jesus say aft] ! ,g5tiles came to seek him8 ,,lesson ,,xii ,! ,crucifixion ,mat!w #bf3a-e1 #ad-af1 & ,p>allels ,on ! ,w$nesday ( ! week be=e ! crucifixion1 ! *ief prie/s & eld]s ( ! ,jews took c\nsel h[ !y might put ,jesus to dea?4 ,! difficulty 0 t if !y arre/$ s popul> a tea*] 9 ! mid/ ( ! cr[ds :o _h come to ,j]usalem = ! approa*+ fea/ ( ! passov]1 !re w\ld be a tumult4 ,at fir/1 !re=e1 ! enemies ( ,jesus ?\ght t !y might h to wait until ! passov] 0 ov]4 ,b !y 7 help$ out ( _! difficulty by "o ( ,jesus' own fri5ds4 ,judas ,isc>iot1 "o ( ! twelve apo/les1 prov$ to be a traitor4 ,he receiv$ a promise ( ?irty pieces ( silv]1 & wat*$ = a "t :5 ,jesus w\ld be away f ! cr[ds s t he c\ld be deliv]$ quietly into ! h&s ( 8 enemies1 ,matt4 #bf3a-e1 #ad-af1 & p>allels4 ,mat!w #bf3ag-ai1 & ,p>allels ,mean:ile1 on ,?ursday1 ,jesus arrang$ = ! celebration ( ! passov] 9 company ) ! apo/les4 ,! passov] fea/ commemorat$ ! deliv]ance ( ,israel f ,egypt1 especially ! pass+ ov] ( ,israel's fir/-born :5 ! fir/-born sons ( ! ,egyptians 7 sla94 ,! fea/ 0 op5$ on ! ev5+ ( ,nisan #ad1 ,nisan be+ a spr+ mon?1 & ! fir/ mon? ( ! ,jewi% ye>4 ,accord+ to ,jewi% reckon+1 ! ev5+ ( ,nisan #ad con/itut$ ! beg9n+ ( ,nisan #ae4 ,/>t+ f t "t1 ! fea/ cont9u$ = sev5 days1 no unleav5$ bread be+ us$ )9 t p]iod4 ,! fir/ & mo/ solemn act ( ! :ole fea/ 0 ! eat+ ( ! pas*al lamb on ! ev5+ ( ,nisan #ad4 ,?is passov] supp] 0 celebrat$ by ,jesus & ! apo/les on ,?ursday ev5+1 ,nisan #ad4 ,& ! fea/ 0 to be cont9u$ into ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! symbols 7 *ang$2 bread & w9e 7 to be us$ in/ead ( ! pas*al lamb4 ,b ! fundam5tal mean+ ( ! fea/ rema9$ ! same2 bo? ! passov] & ! ,"l's ,supp] _h ref]5ce to ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,! pas*al lamb prefigur$ ! ,lamb ( ,god :o 0 to die = ! s9s ( ! _w2 ! bread & w9e also symboliz$ ! body ( ,*ri/ brok5 = u & ! blood ( ,*ri/ p\r$ out = ! remission ( our s9s4 ,?us :at ! passov] symboliz$ by way ( prophecy is symboliz$ 9 ! ,"l's ,supp] by way ( commemoration4 ,& on t la/ ev5+ our ,"l *ang$ ! symbols 9 ord] to suit ! new disp5sation :51 s9ce ! ,lamb ( ,god _h once be5 (f]$ up1 o!r sacrifices %\ld be no m4 ,mat!w #bf3bj-ce1 & ,p>allels ,jesus ga!r$ ) 8 apo/les = ! fea/ 9 an upp] room4 ,matt4 #bf3bj1 & p>allels4 ,!n1 lam5tably en\gh1 !re 0 a /rife among ! apo/les z to :o %\ld be ! greate/4 ,luke #bb3bd-cj4 ,z a rebuke ( all su* inord9ate ambitions our ,"l gave an example ( humility by wa%+ ! feet ( 8 disciples4 ,john #ac3a-bj4 ,! traitor1 ,judas ,isc>iot1 !n left ! apo/olic company1 ,john #ac3ba-ce1 & p>allels1 & ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 in/itut$4 ,i ,cor4 #aa3bc-be2 ,matt4 #bf3bf-bi1 & p>allels4 ,!n ! d5ial ( ,pet] 0 =etold2 be=e ! cock %\ld cr[ twice ,pet] w\ld d5y 8 ,"l ?ree times4 ,john1 ,*apt]s #ad to #ag ,!n foll[$ "s ( ! mo/ preci\s tea*+ ( ,jesus--tea*+ :i* is pres]v$ only 9 ! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,john4 ,*s4 #ad to #ag4 ,our ,"l spoke ( ! mission :i* he _h come into ! _w to fulfill & ( ! mission :i* 8 apo/les 7 to fulfill ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! mean+ ( ,jesus' r$eem+ "w c\ld n fully be expla9$ until x _h be5 accompli%$4 ,& x 0 to be expla9$ by ! ,holy ,_s speak+ ?r\gh ! apo/les4 ,mat!w #bf3cf-df1 & ,p>allels ,aft] !y _h sung a hymn1 our ,"l w5t out ) ! elev5 apo/les to ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 outside ( ,j]usalem1 on ! slopes ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,matt4 #bf3cf-df1 & p>allels4 ,!re he s\ght /r5g? 9 pray] = ! approa*+ h\r :5 he 0 to be> ! p5alty ( our s9s4 ,! disciples 7 no help to him 9 8 agony2 ,pet] & ,james & ,john slept :ile he pray$4 ,b ,god ! ,fa!r he>d 8 pray]4 ,mat!w #bf3dg to #bg3a ,soon ! traitor came ) ! ,temple gu>d1 & ,jesus 0 arre/$1 ,matt4 #bf3dg-ef1 & p>allels4 ,on ! same ev5+ !re 0 an in=mal he>+ ( ! ,prison] 9 ! h\se ( ,annas1 ! fa!r-9-law ( ,caiaphas1 ! high prie/4 ,matt4 #bf3eg1 #eh1 #fi-ge1 & p>allels4 ,mean:ile ,pet] & ano!r disciple1 :o 0 no d\bt ,john ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 ! writ] ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel1 _h ent]$ into ! h\se4 ,!re ,pet] d5i$ 8 ,"l4 ,! next morn+ !re 0 a m =mal meet+ ( ! sanh$r91 ! highe/ c\rt ( ! ,jews4 ,luke #bb3ff-ga1 & p>allels4 ,?is meet+ 0 int5d$ to confirm ! results ( ! in=mal he>+ 9 ! h\se ( ,annas4 ,b bo? meet+s 7 little m ?an a =m4 ,! c\rt _h really decid$ ! "q be=eh&2 x _h det]m9$ to br+ ,jesus by any means1 lawful or o!rwise1 to 8 dea?4 ,:5 fac$ by 8 enemies1 our ,"l decl>$ pla9ly t he 0 ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,t answ] 0 en\gh to satisfy ! accus]s4 ,jesus 0 judg$ guilty ( blasphemy4 ,mat!w #bg3b-ef1 & ,p>allels ,b ! sanh$r9 did n possess ! p[] ( life & dea?4 ,be=e ,jesus c\ld be execut$1 !re=e1 ! f9d+s ( ! sanh$r9 _h to be confirm$ by ,pilate1 ! ,roman procurator4 ,& at fir/ ,pilate 0 recalcitrant to ! ,jews' dem&s2 he 0 n able to f9d 9 ,jesus any cause ( dea?4 ,john #ah3bh-ch1 & p>allels4 ,9 8 p]plexity1 ,pilate s5t ! prison] to be exam9$ by ,h]od ,antipas1 ! tetr>* ( ,galilee1 :o 0 at ! "t 9 ,j]usalem4 ,luke #bc3f-ab4 ,b ?is he>+ also 0 )\t decisive result4 ,at la/ ,pilate yield$1 aga9/ 8 bett] judgm5t1 to ! importunity ( ! ,jewi% lead]s & ! mad %\ts ( ! cr[ds1 :o _h turn$ n[ aga9/ ! ,"o :om =m]ly !y _h honor$4 ,matt4 #bg3ae-cj1 & p>allels4 ,pilate deliv]$ ,jesus up to ! w ( ! ,jews4 ,be=e ! execution1 h[ev]1 ! ,prison] 0 cruelly sc\rg$ & mock$ by ! ,roman soldi]s4 ,!n :5 a la/ ef=t ( ,pilate _h fail$ to placate ! wra? ( ,jesus' enemies1 ,john #ai3d-af1 our ,"l 0 f9ally tak5 out ( ! city to be crucifi$4 ,luke #bc3bf-cc1 & p>allels4 ,! ,prison] at fir/ 0 compell$ to be> ! cross on :i* he 0 to be put to dea?1 b :5 8 /r5g? gave way a c]ta9 ,simon ( ,cyr5e 0 press$ into s]vice4 ,a cr[d ( p f ,j]usalem foll[$ ! ,prison]1 & especially a numb] ( wom5 :o lam5t$4 ,at la/ ! place ( execution 0 rea*$4 ,x 0 call$ ,golgo?a1 or accord+ to ! ,lat9 translation ( ! "n1 ,calv>y4 ,!re !y crucifi$ our ,"l4 ,matt4 #bg3cc-ef1 & p>allels4 ,) him 7 crucifi$ two ?ieves1 ( :om "o rep5t$ at ! la/ h\r1 & receiv$ salvation4 ,a numb] ( say+s :i* ,jesus utt]$ on ! cross are record$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,at ! mom5t ( dea?1 he cri$1 ,x is f9i%$4 ,john #ai3cj4 ,! mean+ ( t say+ is pla94 ,! "w = :i* our ,"l came into ! _w at la/ 0 done4 ,! ,"l ( glory _h di$ to wa% away ! s9s ( all believ]s4 ,! j p5alty ( s9 _h be5 borne by ! ,"o :o knew no s94 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xii #a4 ,summ>ize ! tea*+ ( ,jesus on ! la/ ev5+ be=e ! crucifixion4 #b4 ,:at happ5$ 9 ,ge?semane8 #c4 ,describe ! trial ( ,jesus be=e ! sanh$r9 & be=e ,pilate4 #d4 ,:y did ! ,jewi% lead]s put ,jesus to dea?8 ,:y did ,jesus cons5t to die8 #e4 ,give an acc\nt ( ! crucifixion ( our ,"l4 ,,lesson ,,xiii ,! ,resurrection ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 ! greate/ ev5t t hi/ory has ev] se54 ,by t ev5t ! grace ( ,god triumph$ ov] s91 & a lo/ _w 0 r$eem$4 ,ap>t f ,*ri/ we all des]ve et]nal dea?4 ,b ! ,"l ( glory1 on ,calv>y1 bore ! guilt :i* belong$ to u1 & made u *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,s great an ev5t 0 accompli%$ )\t fl>e ( heav5ly trumpets or blaz+ ( heav5ly light4 ,to _m1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ seem$ to be m]ely ! execution ( a crim9al4 ,b !re 7 n want+ "s /range ph5om5a :i* m>k$ ! greatness ( ! ev5t4 ,f twelve o'clock on ! day ( ! crucifixion !re 0 d>kness until ?ree o'clock1 :5 ,jesus di$4 ,!n ! veil ( ! ,temple 0 r5t1 !re 0 an e>?quake1 & graves 7 op5$4 ,?us 0 nature made to recognize ! suff]+ & ! triumph ( h] ,"l4 ,aft] ,jesus _h di$1 8 side 0 pi]c$ by "o ( ! soldi]s :om ,pilate _h s5t at ! in/ance ( ! ,jews 9 ord] t ^? :o _h be5 crucifi$ %\ld be kill$ & _! bodies remov$ be=e ! ,sabba?4 ,f ! body ( ,jesus !re came out blood & wat]4 ,! ev5t 0 witness$ by ,john ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 ! writ] ( ! ,f\r? ,gospel4 ,john #ai3ca-db4 ,mat!w #bg3eg-ff ,!n1 9 ! late aft]noon ( ! same day ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 a secret disciple ( ,jesus1 remov$ our ,"l's body f ! cross & plac$ x 9 a new tomb4 ,m>k #ae3db-df1 & p>allels4 ,ano!r secret disciple1 or half-disciple1 ,nicodemus1 came also to ano9t ! body4 ,john #ai3ci4 ,c]ta9 wom5 also came to see :]e ,jesus 0 laid4 ,luke #bc3ee1 #ef1 & p>allels4 ,! *ief prie/s & ,ph>isees1 on ! o!r h&1 obta9$ a gu>d f ,pilate1 to wat* ! tomb1 le/ ! disciples ( ,jesus %\ld /eal ! body ( ,jesus away & say t he _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,matt4 #bg3fb-ff4 ,mat!w #bh3b-d1 #aa-ae ,! next day 0 ,saturday1 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,sabba?4 ,! fri5ds ( ,jesus re/$ on t day4 ,b v e>ly on ,sunday morn+1 ! wom5 />t$ to ! tomb be>+ spices 9 ord] to ano9t ! body4 ,b be=e !y arriv$1 our ,"l _h already ris5 f ! dead4 ,!re _h be5 an e>?quake1 an angel _h roll$ away ! /one f ! sepul*]1 & our ,"l himself _h ris54 ,at ! sight ( ! angel1 ! soldi]s ( ! gu>d1 9 _! fe>1 became z dead m54 ,matt4 #bh3b-d4 ,all t !y c\ld d 0 to report ! ev5t to ! *ief prie/s :o _h s5t !m4 ,vs4 #aa-ae4 ,mat!w #bh3a1 & ,p>allels2 ,john #bj3b2 ,mat!w #bh3e-aj1 & ,p>allels ,!n ! wom5 arriv$ at ! tomb1 & f\nd x empty4 ,matt4 #bh3a1 & p>allels4 ,"o ( !m1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 w5t back to tell ,pet] & ,john4 ,john #bj3b4 ,! o!rs rema9$ at ! tomb1 & !re saw two angels :o ann\nc$ to !m t ,jesus 0 ris5 f ! dead4 ,on _! way back to ! city ,jesus himself met !m1 & !y fell d[n1 grasp$ 8 feet1 & wor%ip$ him4 ,matt4 #bh3e-aj1 & p>allels4 ,john #bj3c-ah ,mean:ile1 at ! message ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,pet] & ,john ran to ! tomb1 f\nd x empty1 & believ$ t ,jesus really 0 ris54 ,john #bj3c-aj4 ,b ,m>y ,magdal5e1 aft] !y _h gone1 /ood weep+ at ! tomb2 %e suppos$ t "s "o _h tak5 ! body ( h] ,"l away4 ,!n ,jesus himself came to h]1 h] sorr[ 0 *ang$ into joy1 & %e jo9$ h] voice to t ( ! o!r wom5 :o told ! disciples ( ! glad ev5t4 ,vs4 #aa-ah4 ,i ,cor9?ians #ae3e2 ,luke #bd3ac-di2 ,john #bj3ai-bc ,?us f>1 ,jesus himself _h be5 se5 only by ! wom54 ,b n[ he appe>$ to ,pet]1 ,i ,cor4 #ae3e2 ,luke #bd3cd1 & to two ( ! disciples :o 7 walk+ to ! village ( ,emmaus4 ,at fir/ ! two disciples did n "k him2 b !y recogniz$ him at ,emmaus :5 he broke ! bread4 ,!n1 on ! ev5+ ( ! same ,sunday1 he appe>$ to ! apo/les 9 ,j]usalem4 ,i ,cor4 #ae3e2 ,luke #bd3cf-di2 ,john #bj3ai-bc4 ,all d\bts 7 remov$ :5 he %[$ !m ! w\nds 9 8 h&s & 8 side1 & p>took ( food 9 _! pres5ce4 ,!n he int]pret$ ! ,scriptures to !m1 z he _h done to ! two disciples on ! walk to ,emmaus1 %[+ !m t x 0 necess>y t ! ,messiah %\ld suff]4 ,f9ally he brea!d ^u !m1 & said1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,_s4 ,john #bj3bd-bi ,?omas1 "o ( ! apo/les1 :o _h be5 abs5t f ?is meet+ ) ! ris5 ,"l1 refus$ to believe at ! m]e ^w ( ! o!rs4 ,b ,jesus dealt v graci\sly ) ! d\bt+ disciple4 ,aga91 "o week lat]1 he came to ! apo/les1 ! doors ( ! room be+ %ut1 & pres5t$ to ,?omas 8 h&s & 8 side4 ,all d\bts n[ melt$ away 9 ! joy ( meet+ ) ! ris5 ,"l4 ,?omas answ]$ & said unto him1 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,john #bj3bd-bi4 ,john #ba3a-bd2 ,i ,cor9?ians #ae3f2 ,mat!w #bh3af-bj ,! apo/les !n w5t back to ,galilee 9 accordance ) ,jesus' comm&1 & 9 ,galilee also ,jesus appe>$ to !m4 ,fir/ he appe>$ to sev5 ( ! disciples on ! %ores ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,among ! sev5 0 ,john ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 :o has giv5 an acc\nt ( ! ev5t 9 8 ,gospel4 ,john #ba3a-bd4 ,!n !re 0 a great appe>ance ( ,jesus on a m\nta94 ,at t "t1 app>5tly1 n only ! elev5 apo/les 7 pres5t1 b also five hundr$ o!r disciples4 ,i ,cor4 #ae3f2 ,matt4 #bh3af-bj4 ,on ! m\nta9 ,jesus in/itut$ ! sacram5t ( baptism1 & gave 8 disciples ! ,great ,commission to make disciples ( all nations4 ,! execution ( t commission has sometimes be5 att5d$ ) disc\ragem5ts4 ,b ! ris5 ,"l promis$ always to be ) 8 ,*ur*4 ,i ,cor9?ians #ae3g2 ,acts #a3a-aa ,aft] ! appe>ances 9 ,galilee1 ! apo/les return$ to ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 no d\bt 9 ,j]usalem t ,jesus appe>$ to ,james1 8 own bro!r1 ,i ,cor4 #ae3g1 :o dur+ ! e>?ly m9i/ry _h n believ$ on him4 ,o!r appe>ances also occurr$ !re4 ,at "o or m ( ^! appe>ances ,jesus comm&$ ! apo/les to wait 9 ,j]usalem until ! ,holy ,_s %\ld come ^u !m4 ,!n1 said ,jesus1 !y 7 to be witnesses ( him bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,juda & ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,acts #a3h4 ,f9ally1 =ty days aft] ! resurrection1 ,jesus l$ 8 disciples out to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 on ! way to ,be?any1 & !re he 0 tak5 f !m 9 a cl\d into heav54 ,! disciples 7 sadd5$ & bewild]$ by ! dep>ture ( _! ,"l4 ,b _! sadness 0 soon turn$ into joy4 ,two m5 /ood by !m 9 :ite app>el2 :o also said1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye look+ into heav58 ?is ,jesus1 :o 0 receiv$ up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye beheld him go+ into heav54 ,acts #a3aj1 #aa4 ,! disciples w5t !n into ! city1 :]e !y 7 con/antly 9 ! ,temple1 prais+ ,god4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xiii #a4 ,describe ! burial ( ,jesus4 ,h[ long did 8 body re/ 9 ! tomb8 #b4 ,enum]ate ! p]sons :o saw ! empty tomb4 #c4 ,enum]ate1 s f> z ! facts are kn[n1 ! p]sons :o saw ,jesus aft] ! resurrection4 #d4 ,9 :at books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are ! facts ab\t ! resurrection m5tion$8 #e4 ,:at is ! importance ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus = our ,*ri/ian fai?8 #f4 ,describe ! *ange :i* ! resurrection produc$ 9 ! e>ly disciples ( ,jesus4 ,,lesson ,,xiv ,! ,beg9n+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is f\nd$ on ! fact ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus2 if t fact _h n occurr$ !re w\ld be no ,*ur* to-day4 ,! disciples ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 7 evid5tly f> inf]ior to him 9 spiritual disc]nm5t & 9 c\rage4 ,evid5tly !y c\ld n hope to succe$ if he _h fail$4 ,& ) 8 dea? :at little /r5g? !y may h _h be=e 0 utt]ly de/roy$4 ,9 ! h\r ( 8 trial !y _h des]t$ him 9 c[>dly flight4 ,& :5 he 0 tak5 f !m by a %ameful dea?1 !y 7 9 despair4 ,nev] did a movem5t seem to be m hopelessly dead4 ,b !n ! surpris+ ?+ occurr$4 ,^? same weak1 disc\rag$ m5 began1 9 a few days1 9 ,j]usalem1 ! v sc5e ( _! disgrace1 a spiritual movem5t ! l ( :i* ! _w has nev] se54 ,:at produc$ ! wond]ful *ange8 ,:at 0 x t trans=m$ ^? weak1 disc\rag$ m5 into ! spiritual conqu]ors ( ! _w8 ,! answ] ( ^? m5 !mselves 0 pla94 ,_! despair1 !y said1 gave way to triumphant joy because ! ,"l ,jesus _h ris5 f ! dead1 & because !y 7 conv9c$ ( 8 resurrection by ! empty tomb & by ! appe>ances ( ,jesus himself4 ,no o!r real explanation has yet be5 discov]$ to acc\nt = ! sudd5 trans=mation ( ! despair ( ! disciples into triumphant joy4 ,! v exi/5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* itself1 !re=e1 is ! /ronge/ te/imony to ! resurrection2 = )\t ! resurrection ! ,*ur* c\ld nev] h come into be+4 ,acts #a3ab-bf ,aft] ! asc5sion ( ,jesus1 :i* 0 /udi$ 9 ! la/ lesson1 ! apo/les return$ to ,j]usalem1 & obey$ ! comm& ( ,jesus by wait+ = ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ! p]iod ( wait+ 0 n a p]iod ( idl5ess2 x 0 sp5t1 on ! contr>y1 9 prais+ ,god & 9 pray]4 ,"o def9ite action 0 tak5--! place ( ,judas1 ! traitor1 :o _h kill$ himself 9 8 remorse1 0 fill$ by ! *oice ( ,mat?ias4 ,acts #a3ae-bf4 ,at t "t1 c]ta9 wom5 & a numb] ( o!r disciples 7 ga!r$ toge!r ) ! apo/les1 mak+ a total ( ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty p]sons4 ,x 0 ^u t little company ( pray+ disciples1 or r ^u ! promise ( ,jesus :i* _h be5 made to !m1 t ! hope ( ! _w 0 bas$4 ,acts1 ,*apt] #b ,at la/1 at ! fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 fifty days aft] ! passov]1 ! promise ( ,jesus 0 fulfill$2 ! ,holy ,_s came ^u ! disciples to fit !m = ! evangelization ( ! _w4 ,acts #b3a-ac4 ,!y 7 all toge!r 9 "o place2 !re 0 a s\nd z ( a ru%+1 mighty w9d2 clov5 tongues1 l tongues ( fire1 sat ^u ea* "o ( !m2 !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & began to speak ) o!r languages z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,:5 ! cr[d came toge!r to see ! wond]ful ?+ t _h happ5$1 ,pet] prea*$ ! fir/ s]mon ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,vs4 #ad-cf4 ,at ! prea*+ ( ,pet] ?ree ?\s& p]sons 7 conv]t$2 ! campaign ( _w conque/ _h begun4 ,vs4 #cg-db4 ,! campaign f ! beg9n+ 0 a campaign ( witness+1 9 accordance ) ,jesus' comm&4 ,acts #a3h4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 to conqu] ! _w1 n by exhort+ m5 to live a c]ta9 k9d ( life1 b by br++ !m a piece ( news4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 said ! ,*ri/ian mission>ies1 di$ on ! cross & !n rose aga94 ,t 0 ! good news t conqu]$ ! _w4 ,*ri/ianity f ! beg9n+ 0 a way ( life1 b x 0 a way ( life f\nd$ ^u a piece ( news1 a way ( life f\nd$ ^u hi/orical facts4 ,! mean+ ( ! facts 0 n reveal$ all at once1 b x 0 reveal$ 9 "p f ! v beg9n+1 & ?r\gh\t ! ,apo/olic ,age ! revelation came 9 great] & great] fullness1 especially ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,paul4 ,! life ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem 0 9 "s respects l t ( ! ,jews4 ,! disciples cont9u$ to obs]ve ! ,jewi% fa/s & fea/s & 7 con/antly 9 ! ,temple4 ,b a new joy animat$ ! company ( believ]s4 ,_! ,"l 0 inde$ tak5 f !m = a "t1 & !y did n "k :5 he w\ld return1 b mean:ile he 0 pres5t ) !m ?r\gh 8 ,_s1 & already he _h sav$ !m f _! s9s4 ,ev5 9 ext]nal obs]vances ! believ]s 7 di/+ui%$ f ! re/ ( ! ,jews4 ,entrance into _! company 0 m>k$ by ! sacram5t ( baptism1 :i* signifi$ ! wa%+ away ( s92 & _! cont9u$ fell[%ip ) "o ano!r & ) ! ris5 ,"l f\nd expression 9 ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :i* commemorat$ ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus4 ,!re 7 also common meals4 ,& ^? :o _h prop]ty devot$ x1 9 a purely volunt>y way1 to ! ne$s ( _! poor] bre?r54 ,! disciples att5d$ dilig5tly1 moreov]1 to ! tea*+ ( ! apo/les1 & engag$ con/antly 9 pray]4 ,acts1 ,*apt] #c ,! prea*+ ( ! apo/les 9 ,j]usalem 0 au!nticat$ by miracles4 ,"o notable miracle is n>rat$ 9 detail 9 ! book ( ,! ,acts4 ,*4 #c4 ,z ,pet] & ,john 7 go+ up into ! ,temple at ! h\r ( pray]1 !y heal$ a lame begg>1 :o 0 9 ! habit ( sitt+ at ! gate4 ,! miracle 0 ! means ( br++ to ! p some?+ bett] ?an bodily heal+2 = :5 ! cr[d came toge!r 9 wond] at ! heal+ ( ! lame man1 ,pet] proclaim$ to !m ! good news ( ! salvation :i* ,jesus _h wr\ght4 ,acts1 ,*apt] #d ,! ,sadducees1 ! rul+ class1 be+ inc5s$ at su* a proclamation1 laid h&s ^u ! two apo/les1 & br\ght !m be=e ! sanh$r94 ,acts #d3a-bb4 ,b ev5 :5 ,pet] boldly ann\nc$ to !m t ! "n ( t ,jesus :om !y _h put to dea? 0 ! only "n :i* c\ld br+ salvation to m51 !y 7 unable to d m ?an w>n ! recalcitrant prea*]s4 ,a notable miracle _h be5 wr\ght1 & !y c\ld n d5y x4 ,:5 ,pet] & ,john came aga9 to ! company ( believ]s1 all ! company unit$ 9 a glori\s pray] ( praise4 ,! answ] to ! pray] 0 pla9ly giv54 ,! place 0 %ak5 :]e9 !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r2 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & !y spake ! ^w ( ,god ) boldness4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xiv #a4 ,%[ h[ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is f\nd$ ^u ! fact ( ! resurrection4 #b4 ,describe ! *oice ( ,mat?ias4 #c4 ,:o 7 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! upp] room 9 ,j]usalem8 #d4 ,describe ! com+ ( ! ,_s on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 #e4 ,0 ! speak+ ) o!r tongues on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/ ! same z ! gift ( tongues describ$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians8 ,if n1 :at 0 ! diff]5ce8 #f4 ,:y 7 ! ,sadducees oppos$ to ! prea*+ ( ,pet] & ,john8 ,,lesson ,,xv ,! ,fir/ ,p]secution ,acts #e3a-aa ,! life ( ! e>ly ,j]usalem *ur* 0 full ( a holy joy4 ,b ev5 9 ^? fir/ glori\s days ! ,*ur* _h to battle aga9/ s91 & n all ( ^? :o desir$ to jo9 !mselves to ! disciples 7 ( true ,*ri/ian life4 ,"o t]rible judgm5t ( ,god 0 inflict$ 9 ord] to pres]ve ! purity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,acts #e3a-aa4 ,a c]ta9 ,ananias1 ) ,sapphira 8 wife1 _h sold a possession1 9 accordance ) ! cu/om ( ^? e>ly days1 & _h laid "p ( ! price at ! apo/les' feet t x might be di/ribut$ to ! poor] disciples4 ,"p ( ! price 0 )held1 & yet ,ananias & 8 wife pret5d$ to h giv5 all4 ,ananias 0 n requir$ to sell 8 field1 or to give all ( ! price aft] he _h sold x4 ,8 s9 0 ! s9 ( deceit4 ,he _h li$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,t]rible 0 ! judgm5t ( ,god2 ,ananias & ,sapphira 7 /rick5 d[n dead1 & great fe> came ^u all :o he>d4 ,acts #e3ab-db ,! apo/les & ! ,*ur* enjoy$ ! favor ( ! p--a favor :i* 0 m+l$ ) awe4 ,_m miracles 7 wr\ght by ! apo/les2 multitudes ( sick p 7 br\ght to be heal$4 ,b ! ,sadducees made ano!r attempt to put a /op to ! dang]\s movem5t4 ,acts #e3ag-db4 ,!y laid h&s ^u all ! apo/les1 z !y _h laid h&s ^u two ( !m once be=e1 & put !m all 9 prison4 ,b 9 ! night ! apo/les 7 releas$ by an angel ( ! ,"l1 & at once1 9 ob$i5ce to ! angel's comm&1 w5t & taught boldly 9 ! ,temple4 ,:5 !y 7 arre/$ aga91 ,pet] said simply1 ,we mu/ obey ,god r ?an m54 ,! ,jesus :om y slew has be5 rais$ up by ,god z a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 & we are witnesses ( ^! ?+s & s is ! ,holy ,_s4 ,vs4 #bi-cb1 9 sub/ance4 ,x 0 a bold answ]1 & ! sanh$r9 0 inc5s$4 ,b ,gamaliel1 a ,ph>isee1 "o ( ! mo/ not$ ( ! ,jewi% tea*]s1 advocat$ a policy ( wat*ful wait+4 ,if ! new movem5t 7 ( ,god1 he said1 !re 0 no use 9 fight+ aga9/ x2 if x 7 ( m5 x w\ld fail ( itself z o!r ,messianic movem5ts _h fail$4 ,! cauti\s policy prevail$1 s f> z any attempt at inflict+ ! dea? p5alty 0 conc]n$4 ,b ! apo/les be=e !y 7 releas$ 7 sc\rg$4 ,! suff]+ & %ame did n prev5t _! prea*+4 ,!y rejoic$ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] di%onor = ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,acts #f3a-f ,! e>ly ,j]usalem *ur* 0 compos$ p>tly ( ,aramaic-speak+ ,jews :o _h always liv$ 9 ,pale/9e1 & p>tly ( ,greek-speak+ ,jews :o 7 connect$ ) ! ,judaism ( ! ,disp]sion4 ,! latt] class murmur$ because _! wid[s 7 neglect$ 9 ! daily m9i/rations4 ,9 ord] t ! matt] might be att5d$ to )\t turn+ ! apo/les aside f _! "w ( tea*+ & prea*+1 sev5 m5 7 *os5 to preside ov] ! di/ribution ( help to ! ne$y memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,acts #f3a-f4 ,b ^! sev5 7 no m]e bus9ess m54 ,!y 7 full ( ! ,_s & ( wisdom1 & at lea/ two ( !m became prom95t 9 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,acts #f3g to #h3c ,"o ( ^! two 0 ,/eph51 a man full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,/eph5 wr\ght great wond]s & signs among ! p1 & also prea*$ 9 ! synagogues :i* 7 att5d$ by c]ta9 ( ! ,greek-speak+ ,jews resid+ at ,j]usalem4 ,by 8 prea*+ he /irr$ up opposition4 ,& ! opposition 0 ( a new k9d4 ,up to t "t ! objection to ! ,e>ly ,*ur* _h come1 pr9cipally at lea/1 f ! ,sadducees4 ,b ! ,sadducees 7 a worldly ari/ocracy1 out ( t\* ) ! masses ( ! p1 & 9 _! ef=ts aga9/ ! ,*ur* !y _h be5 *eck$ aga9 & aga9 by ! popul> favor :i* ! disciples ( ,jesus enjoy$4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 t popul> favor began to wane4 ,x became evid5t t al?\gh ! disciples cont9u$ to obs]ve ! ,jewi% fa/s & fea/s1 _! prea*+ really meant ! beg9n+ ( a new era4 ,! p 7 n ready = su* a *ange1 & especially ! lead]s ( ! p1 ! ,ph>isees1 :o1 s9ce ! crucifixion ( ,jesus1 _h %[n no p]secut+ zeal1 came out 9 active opposition4 ,! result 0 at once evid5t4 ,/eph5 0 arre/$1 & 0 *>g$ ) revolution>y tea*+ ab\t ! ,temple4 ,! *>ge 0 false2 ,/eph5 did n say t ! ,temple wor%ip %\ld !n & !re be ab&on$ by ! disciples ( ,jesus4 ,b he did proclaim ! beg9n+ ( a new era1 & ! pres5ce1 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus1 ( "o great] ?an ,moses4 ,s1 aft] a great & bold spee* ( ,/eph51 he 0 hurri$ out ( ! city & /on$4 ,z ,/eph5 0 /on$1 he call$ on ,jesus1 say+1 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s1 & !n kneel+ d[n he pray$ = =giv5ess ( 8 enemies3 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 ,acts #f3h to #h3c ,?us di$ ! fir/ ,*ri/ian m>tyr4 ,! ,greek ^w m>tyr means witness4 ,o!rs _h witness$ to ! sav+ "w ( ,*ri/ by _! words2 ,/eph5 n[ witness$ also by 8 dea?4 ,:5 ,/eph5 0 /on$1 ! witnesses _h laid _! g>m5ts at ! feet ( a "y man nam$ ,saul4 ,saul 0 to become ! greate/ prea*] ( ! fai? :i* !n he laid wa/e4 ,b mean:ile he 0 a lead] 9 a great p]secution4 ,! p]secution scatt]$ ! disciples f> & wide f ,j]usalem1 ?\gh ! apo/les rema9$4 ,b ?is scatt]+ result$ only 9 ! wid] spread ( ! gospel4 ,ev]y:]e !y w5t ! p]secut$ disciples proclaim$ ! fai? = :i* !y suff]$4 ,?us ! v rage ( ! enemies 0 an in/rum5t 9 ,god's h& = br++ ! good news ( salvation to ! wide _w4 ,acts #h3d-dj ,among ^? :o 7 scatt]$ abroad by ! p]secution 0 ,philip1 "o ( ! sev5 m5 :o _h be5 appo9t$ to c>e = ! m9i/ration to ! poor4 ,?is ,philip1 :o is call$ ! evangeli/1 to di/+ui% him f ! apo/le ( ! same "n1 w5t to ,sam>ia1 & prea*$ to ! ,sam>itans4 ,x 0 a /ep on ! way t[>d a ,g5tile mission1 b ! ,sam>itans !mselves 7 n ,g5tiles b half-,jews4 ,:5 ! apo/les at ,j]usalem he>d ( ! "w ( ,philip1 !y s5t ,pet] & ,john f among _! own numb]1 & ?r\gh ,pet] & ,john ! ,sam>itans receiv$ special manife/ations ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,acts #h3d-be4 ,!n ,philip w5t to a des]t road lead+ f ,j]usalem to ,gaza4 ,!re he prea*$ ! gospel to an ,e?iopian treasur]1 :o despite 8 employm5t 9 a =eign c\ntry may h be5 ( ,jewi% desc5t4 ,vs4 #bf-dj4 ,yet ! prea*+ to him 0 ano!r prep>ation = ! spread ( ! gospel out into ! ,g5tile _w4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xv #a4 ,:at 0 ! s9 ( ,ananias & ,sapphira8 ,0 ! relief ( ! ne$y 9 ! e>ly ,j]usalem *ur* :at is n[ call$ communism or socialism8 ,if n1 :y n8 #b4 ,:at 0 ! fundam5tal diff]5ce betwe5 ! two fir/ imprisonm5ts ( apo/les 9 ,j]usalem1 & ! p]secution :i* began ) ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph58 ,:y 0 ! latt] m s]i\s8 #c4 ,outl9e ! spee* ( ,/eph54 #d4 ,describe ! progress ( ! gospel 9 ,sam>ia4 ,,lesson ,,xvi ,! ,conv]sion ( ,paul ,! "w ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur* 0 at fir/ c>ri$ on only among ! ,jews4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 x is true1 _h comm&$ ! apo/les to make disciples ( all ! nations1 b he _h n made x p]fectly pla9 :5 ! ,g5tile "w %\ld beg91 or on :at t]ms ! ,g5tiles %\ld be receiv$4 ,conceivably1 !re=e1 ! e>ly disciples might h ?\ght x might be ! w ( ,god t all ,israel %\ld fir/ be evangeliz$ be=e ! gospel %\ld be br\ght to ! o!r nations2 & conceivably also ! m5 ( ! o!r nations1 :5 !y f9ally %\ld receive ! gospel1 might be requir$ to unite !mselves ) ! p ( ,israel & keep ! ,mosaic ,law4 ,! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 requir$1 !re=e1 be=e ! gospel %\ld be (f]$ freely to ,g5tiles )\t requir+ !m to become ,jews4 ,b t guidance1 9 ,god's good "t1 0 pla9ly & glori\sly giv54 ,"o ( ! mo/ important /eps 9 ! prep>ation = ! ,g5tile mission 0 ! call+ ( a lead]4 ,& ! lead] :om ,god call$ 0 "o ^u :om human *oice nev] w\ld h re/$2 = ! *os5 lead] 0 none o!r ?an ,saul1 ! bitt]e/ enemy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,saul1 ^: ,roman "n 0 ,paul1 0 born at ,t>sus1 a c5t] ( ,greek culture1 & ! *ief city ( ,cilicia1 ! coa/ c\ntry 9 ! s\!a/]n "p ( ,asia ,m9or1 ne> ! nor!a/]n corn] ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,9 ,t>sus ! family ( ,paul belong$ by no means to ! humble/ ( ! population1 = ,paul's fa!r & !n ,paul himself possess$ ,roman citiz5%ip1 :i* 9 ! prov9ces ( ! empire 0 a highly priz$ privilege possess$ only by a few4 ,?us by bir? 9 a ,greek univ]sity city & by possession ( ,roman citiz5%ip ,paul 0 connect$ ) ! life ( ! ,g5tile _w4 ,su* connection 0 n )\t importance = 8 future s]vice z apo/le to ! ,g5tiles4 ,f> m important1 h[ev]1 0 ! ,jewi% elem5t 9 8 prep>ation4 ,al?\gh ,paul no d\bt spoke ,greek 9 *ildhood1 he also 9 *ildhood spoke ,aramaic1 ! language ( ,pale/9e1 & 8 family reg>d$ !mselves z be+ 9 _s ,jews ( ,pale/9e r ?an ( ! ,disp]sion1 ,aramaic-speak+ ,jews r ?an ,greek-speak+ ,jews1 ,hebrews r ?an ,hell5i/s4 ,bo? 9 ,t>sus & 9 ,j]usalem1 moreov]1 ,paul 0 br\ght up 9 ! /ricte/ sect ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,?us despite 8 bir? 9 a ,g5tile city1 ,paul 0 n a lib]al ,jew2 he 0 n incl9$ to break d[n ! sep>ation betwe5 ,jews & ,g5tiles1 or relax ! /rict requirem5ts ( ! ,mosaic ,law4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 zeal = ! ,law w5t beyond t ( _m ( 8 contempor>ies4 ,! fact is ( enorm\s importance = ! und]/&+ ( ,paul's gospel2 = ,paul's gospel ( ju/ification by fai? is bas$ n ^u a lax int]pretation ( ! law ( ,god1 b ^u a /rict int]pretation4 ,only1 accord+ to t gospel1 ,*ri/ has paid ! p5alty ( ! law once = all on ! cross4 ,accord+ to ,paul1 x is because ! full p5alty ( ! law has be5 paid1 & n at all because ! law is to be tak5 lightly1 t ! ,*ri/ian is free f ! law4 ,acts #i3a-ai1 & ,p>allels ,e>ly 9 life ,paul w5t to ,j]usalem1 to receive tra9+ "u ,gamaliel1 ! fam\s ,ph>isaic tea*]4 ,& 9 ,j]usalem1 :5 he _h /ill n rea*$ middle age1 he engag$ bitt]ly 9 p]secution ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he 0 fill$ ) horror at a blasphem\s sect t proclaim$ a crucifi$ malefactor to be ! promis$ ,k+ ( ,israel1 & t t5d$1 p]haps1 to break d[n ! p]man5t significance ( ! law4 ,x is a great mi/ake to suppose t be=e he 0 conv]t$ ,paul 0 gradually gett+ ne>] to ,*ri/ianity4 ,on ! contr>y1 he 0 if any?+ gett+ fur!r away1 & x 0 :ile he 0 on a mad p]secut+ exp$ition t 8 conv]sion f9ally occurr$4 ,! conv]sion ( ,paul 0 diff]5t 9 "o important respect f ! conv]sion ( ord9>y ,*ri/ians4 ,ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 l ,paul1 are conv]t$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o is ! ,_s ( ,jesus4 ,b 9 ! case ( ord9>y ,*ri/ians human in/rum5ts are us$--! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 or godly p>5ts1 or ! l4 ,9 ! case ( ,paul1 on ! o!r h&1 no su* in/rum5t 0 us$1 b ! ,"l ,jesus himself appe>$ to ,paul & br\ght him ! gospel4 ,paul himself says 9 "o ( 8 ,epi/les t he saw ! ,"l4 ,i ,cor4 #i3a2 #ae3h4 ,x 0 t fact :i* made ,paul1 unlike ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 b l ,pet] & ! o!r apo/les1 an actual eyewitness to ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,a wond]ful ?+1 moreov]1 0 ! way 9 :i* ,jesus appe>$ to ,paul4 ,he might naturally h appe>$ to him 9 ang]1 to condemn him = ! p]secution ( ! ,*ur*4 ,in/ead he appe>$ 9 love1 to receive him into fell[%ip & to make him ! greate/ ( ! apo/les4 ,t 0 grace--pure grace1 pure undes]v$ favor4 ,x is always a matt] ( pure grace :5 a man is sav$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 b 9 ! case ( ,paul1 ! p]secutor1 ! grace 0 wond]fully pla94 ,paul nev] =got t grace ( ,*ri/2 he nev] hat$ any?+ s mu* z ! ?\ght t a man c be sav$ by 8 own good works1 or 8 own "*1 or 8 own ob$i5ce to ,god's comm&s4 ,! gospel ( ,paul is a proclamation ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,paul saw ! ,"l on ! road to ,damascus1 :]e he _h be5 int5d+ to p]secute ! ,*ur*4 ,acts #i3a-ai1 & p>allels4 ,z he 0 ne>+ ! city1 sudd5ly at midday a bright light %one ar\nd him above ! brightness ( ! sun4 ,^? :o accompani$ him rema9$ spee*less1 see+ ! light b n di/+ui%+ ! p]son1 he>+ a s\nd1 b n di/+ui%+ ! words4 ,paul1 on ! o!r h&1 saw ! ,"l ,jesus & li/5$ to :at ,jesus said4 ,!n1 at ! comm& ( ,jesus1 he w5t into ,damascus4 ,= ?ree days he 0 bl9d1 !n receiv$ 8 sight ?r\gh ! m9i/rations ( ,ananias1 an o!rwise unkn[n disciple1 & 0 baptiz$4 ,!n he proce$$ to labor = ! ,"l by :om he _h be5 sav$4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 he w5t away = a "t into ,arabia4 ,gal4 #a3ag4 ,x is n kn[n h[ f> ! j\rney took him or h[ long x la/$1 except t x la/$ less ?an ?ree ye>s4 ,no?+ is said1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 moreov]1 ab\t :at ,paul did 9 ,arabia4 ,b ev5 if he engag$ 9 mission>y prea*+1 he also m$itat$ on ! great ?+ t ,god _h done = him2 & c]ta9ly he pray$4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xvi #a4 ,:]e 0 ,paul born8 ,f9d ! place on a map4 ,:at sort ( city 0 x4 #b4 ,:at is kn[n ab\t ,paul's boyhood home1 & ab\t 8 education8 ,9 :at books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! in=mation giv58 #c4 ,:y did ,paul p]secute ! ,*ur*8 #d4 ,describe 9 detail :at ! book ( ,! ,acts says ab\t ! conv]sion ( ,paul4 ,:]e does ,paul m5tion ! conv]sion 9 8 ,epi/les8 #e4 ,h[ did ! conv]sion ( ,paul diff] f ! conv]sion ( an ord9>y ,*ri/ian8 ,9 :at p>ticul>s 0 x l ! conv]sion ( an ord9>y ,*ri/ian8 #f4 ,:at did ,paul d aft] ! conv]sion8 ,,lesson ,,xvii ,! ,gospel ,giv5 to ! ,g5tiles ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 n only conv]t$ directly by ! ,"l ,jesus2 he 0 also call$ j z directly by ,jesus to be an apo/le1 & especially an apo/le to ! ,g5tiles4 ,b o!r in/rum5ts 7 also us$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,g5tile mission4 ,ev5 ,pet]1 ^: "w cont9u$ = a numb] ( ye>s aft]w>ds to be *iefly among ! ,jews1 0 l$ by ! ,holy ,_s to take a notable /ep 9 ! (f]+ ( ! gospel freely to ! :ole _w4 ,acts #i3ca-dc ,dur+ ! p]iod ( peace :i* foll[$ aft] ! p]secution at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,/eph51 ,pet] w5t d[n to labor 9 ! coa/al pla9 ( ,pale/9e4 ,acts #i3ca-dc4 ,at ,lydda he heal$ a lame man1 neas2 at ,joppa1 on ! coa/1 he rais$ ,dorcas f ! dead4 ,& x 0 at ,joppa t he receiv$ ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s z to ! reception ( ,g5tiles into ! ,*ur*4 ,*4 #aj4 ,acts1 ,*apt] #aj ,at midday ,pet] w5t up ^u ! flat h\setop to pray4 ,!re he fell into a trance1 & saw a vessel l a great %eet let d[n f heav51 & 9 x all k9ds ( animals :i* x 0 =bidd5 9 ! ,mosaic ,law to use = food4 ,a voice came to him3 ,rise1 ,pet]2 kill & eat4 ,b ,pet] said1 ,n s1 ,"l2 = ,i h nev] eat5 any?+ t is common & unclean4 ,& a voice came unto him aga9 ! second "t1 ,:at ,god ha? cleans$1 make n ?\ common4 ,& ?is 0 done ?rice3 & /raightway ! vessel 0 receiv$ up into heav54 ,! mean+ ( ?is vision 0 soon made pla94 ,a ,roman (fic]1 ,cornelius1 a dev\t ,g5tile1 liv+ at ,cs>ea1 :i* 0 a seaport ab\t ?irty miles nor? ( ,joppa1 _h be5 comm&$ 9 a vision to s5d = ,pet]4 ,! mess5g]s ( ,cornelius arriv$ at ,pet]'s h\se j aft] ,pet]'s vision 0 ov]4 ,! ,holy ,_s comm&$ ,pet] to g ) !m4 ,arriv+ at ,cs>ea1 ! apo/le w5t into ! h\se :]e ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds 7 assembl$1 & !re proclaim$ to !m ! gospel ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,:ile he 0 /ill speak+1 ! ,holy ,_s fell ^u all ^? :o 7 pres5t1 ^u ! ,g5tiles z well z ^u ! ,jews4 ,!n said ,pet]1 ,c any man =bid ! wat]1 t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$1 :o h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s z well z we8 ,s ! ,g5tiles 7 baptiz$4 ,a v important /ep _h be5 tak54 ,cornelius1 x is true1 0 a ,god-fe>]--t is1 he belong$ to ! class ( ,g5tiles frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! book ( ,! ,acts :o wor%ip$ ! ,god ( ,israel & 7 fri5dly to ! ,jews4 ,nev]!less1 he 0 /ill outside ! cov5ant p1 & "u ! old disp5sation he c\ld n be receiv$ into cov5ant privileges until he unit$ himself ) ! nation by submitt+ himself to ! :ole ,mosaic ,law4 ,yet n[ su* re/rictions 7 remov$ by ! pla9 guidance ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,evid5tly an entirely new disp5sation _h begun4 ,acts #aa3a-ah ,at ,j]usalem ,pet]'s /range action 9 receiv+ ,g5tiles into ! ,*ur* )\t requir+ !m to become ,jews gave rise to "s discussion4 ,acts #aa3a-ah4 ,b ! apo/les _h no difficulty 9 conv9c+ ! bre?r5 ( ! necessity = :at he _h done4 ,! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s _h be5 p]fectly pla94 ,:5 ! bre?r5 he>d :at ,pet] said1 !y held _! peace1 & glorifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,!n to ! ,g5tiles also ha? ,god grant$ rep5tance unto life4 ,! fre$om ( ! ,g5tiles _h n yet1 h[ev]1 fully be5 reveal$4 ,= a "t ! case ( ,cornelius seems to h be5 reg>d$ z exceptional4 ,! ,holy ,_s _h pla9ly comm&$ ,pet] to receive ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds )\t requir+ !m to be unit$ to ! p ( ,israel1 b p]haps simil> def9ite guidance 0 requir$ be=e o!rs c\ld be receiv$4 ,! und]ly+ reason = ,g5tile fre$om1 9 o!r words1 _h n yet fully be5 reveal$4 ,! revelation1 h[ev]1 0 n long delay$2 x came especially ?r\gh ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,b mean:ile ,paul 0 be+ prep>$ = 8 "w4 ,acts #i3ai-cj1 & ,p>allels ,aft] ! j\rney to ,arabia1 :i* 0 m5tion$ at ! end ( ,lesson ,,xvi1 ,paul return$ to ,damascus1 & prea*$ to ! ,jews1 endeavor+ to conv9ce !m t ,jesus 0 really ! ,messiah4 ,8 prea*+ ar\s$ opposition1 & ! ,jews1 ) ! help ( an (fic] ( ,k+ ,aretas ( ,arabia1 _h tri$ to kill him4 ,b ! bre?r5 l[]$ him ov] ! city wall 9 a basket1 & s he escap$ to ,j]usalem1 ,acts #i3bc-be2 ,,ii ,cor4 #aa3ca-cc1 :]e he desir$ to become acqua9t$ ) ,pet]4 ,no d\bt he !n talk$ ) ,pet] especially ab\t ! ev5ts ( ! e>?ly m9i/ry ( ,jesus & ! appe>ances ( ! ris5 ,*ri/4 ,he also engag$ 9 prea*+ to ! ,greek-speak+ ,jews4 ,b :5 ^! ,greek-speak+ ,jews s\ght to kill him1 ! bre?r5 s5t him away to ,t>sus4 ,he 0 unwill+ to g1 be+ desir\s ( repair+ ! h>m :i* he _h done to ! *ur* at ,j]usalem2 b a def9ite comm& ( ! ,"l ,jesus s5t him n[ =? to ! c\ntry ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,acts #i3bf-cj2 #bb3ag-ba2 ,gal4 #a3ah-bd4 ,he labor$ 9 or ne> ,t>sus1 prea*+ ! fai? :i* =m]ly he _h laid wa/e4 ,acts #aa3ai-bf ,mean:ile an important new /ep 9 ! progress ( ! gospel into ! ,g5tile _w 0 tak5 at ,antio*4 ,acts #aa3ai-bf4 ,antio*1 ! capital ( ! ,roman prov9ce ( ,syria1 0 situat$ on ! ,orontes ,riv]1 ne> ! nor!a/]n corn] ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,x 0 ! ?ird greate/ city ( ! empire1 rank+ imm$iately aft] ,rome & ,alex&ria4 ,& among ! great ,g5tile cities x 0 ! fir/ :i* 0 enc\nt]$ on ! m>* ( ! gospel out f ,j]usalem to ! conque/ ( ! _w4 ,at ,antio*1 c]ta9 unnam$ ,jews ( ,cyprus & ,cyr5e1 :o _h be5 scatt]$ f ,j]usalem by ! p]secution at ! "t ( ,/eph5's dea?1 took ! important /ep ( prea*+ ! ^w ( ,god to ! ,g5tiles4 ,be=e1 !y _h spok5 only to ,jews2 "h !y spoke also to ! ,g5tiles4 ,g5tiles 7 receiv$ no long] m]ely 9 isolat$ cases l ! case ( ,cornelius1 b 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,to inve/igate :at _h happ5$1 ,b>nabas1 an honorable memb] ( ! e>ly ,j]usalem *ur*1 ,acts #d3cf1 #cg1 0 s5t f ,j]usalem to ,antio*4 ,b>nabas at once recogniz$ ! h& ( ,god1 & s5t to ,t>sus to seek ,paul4 ,he & ,paul !n labor$ abundantly 9 ! ,antio* *ur*4 ,at ,antio* ! disciples ( ,jesus 7 fir/ call$ ,*ri/ians--no d\bt by ! ,g5tile population ( ! city4 ,! fact is n unimportant4 ,x %[s t ev5 outsid]s _h come to see t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 some?+ di/9ct f ,judaism4 ,a di/9ct "n _h come to be requir$4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xvii #a4 ,describe ! conv]sion ( ,cornelius 9 detail4 ,:at 0 ! importance ( ! ev5t8 #b4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ,pet]'s vision on ! h\setop at ,joppa8 #c4 ,:at important /ep 0 tak5 at ,antio*8 #d4 ,trace ! "p ( ,b>nabas 9 fur!r+ ! "w ( ,paul4 #e4 ,%[ h[ e successive /ep 9 ! (f]+ ( ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles 0 tak5 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,lesson ,,xviii ,! ,fir/ ,mission>y ,j\rney & ! ,apo/olic ,c\ncil ,acts #aa3bg to #ab3be ,aft] a "t ( rapid gr[? 9 ! ,antio* *ur*1 a prophet1 ,agabus by "n1 came d[n f ,j]usalem & prophesi$ a fam9e4 ,! disciples det]m9$ to s5d relief to _! bre?r5 9 ,j]usalem4 ,?is !y did by ! in/rum5tality ( ,b>nabas & ,paul4 ,acts #aa3bg-cj4 ,mean:ile ! ,j]usalem *ur* _h be5 suff]+ r5ew$ p]secution "u ,h]od ,agrippa ,i1 :o1 z a vassal ( ,rome1 rul$ ov] all ,pale/9e f ,a4,d4 #da to #dd4 ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 "o ( ! apo/les1 _h be5 put to dea?1 & ,pet] _h escap$ only by a wond]ful int]position ( ,god1 ,acts1 *4 #ab4 ,acts1 ,*apt]s #ac1 #ad ,aft] ,b>nabas & ,paul _h return$ to ,antio* f _! labor ( love 9 ,j]usalem1 !y 7 s5t out1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ^u a mission to ! ,g5tiles1 :i* is call$ ! fir/ mission>y j\rney4 ,acts1 *s4 #ac1 #ad4 ,?is mission>y j\rney l$ fir/ ?r\gh ! isl& ( ,cyprus1 !n1 by way ( ,p]ga 9 ,pamphylia to ,pisidian ,antio* on ! c5tral plateau ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,at ,pisidian ,antio*1 z regul>ly 9 ! cities t he visit$1 ,paul ent]$ fir/ into ! synagogue4 ,9 accordance ) ! lib]al ,jewi% cu/om ( t day1 he 0 giv5 opportunity to speak1 z a visit+ tea*]4 ,! congregation 0 compos$ n only ( ,jews b also ( ,g5tiles :o _h become int]e/$ 9 ! ,god ( ,israel & 9 ! l(ty morality ( ! ,old ,te/am5t )\t def9itely unit+ !mselves ) ! p ( ,israel--! class ( p]sons :o are call$ 9 ! book ( ,! ,acts !y t fe>$ ,god or ! l4 ,^! ,god-fe>]s con/itut$ a pick$ audi5ce2 !y 7 j ! ,g5tiles :o 7 mo/ apt to be won by ! new prea*+1 because 9 _! case mu* ( ! prelim9>y in/ruction _h be5 giv54 ,b ! ,jews !mselves1 at ,pisidian ,antio* z well z else:]e1 7 jeal\s ( ! new mission to ! ,g5tiles1 :i* 0 prov+ s mu* m successful ?an _! own4 ,paul & ,b>nabas1 !re=e1 7 oblig$ to give up ! "w 9 ! synagogue & address !mselves directly to ! ,g5tile population4 ,s x happ5$ v frequ5tly 9 ! cities t ,paul visit$--at fir/ he prea*$ to bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles 9 ! synagogues1 & !n :5 ! ,jews drove him out he 0 oblig$ to prea* to ! ,g5tiles only4 ,be+ driv5 out ( ,pisidian ,antio* by a p]secution in/igat$ by ! ,jews1 ,paul & ,b>nabas w5t to ,iconium1 ,ly/ra1 & ,d]be1 :i*1 ) ,pisidian ,antio*1 7 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! great ,roman prov9ce ,galatia1 b n 9 ,galatia prop]1 :i* lay f>!r to ! nor?4 ,!n1 turn+ back f ,d]be1 ! mission>ies revisit$ ,ly/ra1 ,iconium1 & ,pisidian ,antio*1 /r5g!n+ ! disciples & appo9t+ eld]s2 & !n return$ to ! *ur* at ,syrian ,antio* f :i* ! ,holy ,_s _h s5t !m =?4 ,! ,epi/le ( ,james ,dur+ ! progress ( ! ,antio* *ur* & ( ! mission :i* _h proce$$ f x1 ! *ur* at ,j]usalem _h n be5 idle4 ,at ! head ( x /ood ,james1 ! bro!r ( ,jesus1 :o 0 n "o ( ! twelve apo/les & app>5tly dur+ ! e>?ly m9i/ry ( ,jesus _h n be5 a believ]1 b :o _h witness$ an appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,"l4 ,james 0 app>5tly atta*$ p]man5tly to ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1 :ile ! ,twelve engag$ frequ5tly 9 mission>y "w else:]e4 ,f ?is ,james !re has be5 pres]v$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t a lett]1 ,! ,epi/le ( ,james1 :i* is address$ to ! twelve tribes :i* are ( ! ,disp]sion4 ,?is lett] 0 writt5 at an e>ly "t1 p]haps at ab\t ! "t ( ! fir/ mission>y j\rney ( ,paul4 ,9 ! lett]1 ,james lays /ress ^u ! high moral /&>d :i* ought to prevail 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 & he has sometimes be5 reg>d$ z an advocate ( works4 ,b ?is judgm5t %\ld n be misund]/ood4 ,! works ( :i* ,james is speak+ are n works :i* are to be put alongside ( fai? z "o ( ! means by :i* salvation is to be obta9$2 !y are1 on ! contr>y1 works :i* proce$ f fai? & %[ t fai? is true fai?4 ,james does n1 !re=e1 d5y ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone4 ,only he insi/s t true fai? always results 9 good works4 ,paul meant exactly ! same ?+ :5 he spoke ( fai? work+ ?r\gh love4 ,gal4 #e3f4 ,paul & ,james use some:at diff]5t language1 b !y mean ! same ?+4 ,fai?1 accord+ to bo? ( !m1 involves receiv+ ! p[] ( ,god1 :i* !n results 9 a life ( lov+ s]vice4 ,acts #ae3a-ce2 ,galatians #b3a-aj ,! wond]ful success ( ! fir/ mission>y j\rney ( ,paul & ,b>nabas caus$ great joy to ! ,antio* *ur*4 ,b ! joy 0 soon m>r$ by c]ta9 p]sons1 commonly call$ ,judaiz]s1 :o came d[n to ,antio* f ,j]usalem & said t unless ! ,g5tile conv]ts kept ! ,law ( ,moses !y c\ld n be sav$4 ,! dem& 0 directly contr>y to ! great pr9ciple ( ju/ification by fai? alone2 = x made salvation dep5d p>tly ^u human m]it4 ,! entire life ( ! ,*ur* 0 9 dang]4 ,b ,paul1 guid$ by a revelation f ,god1 det]m9$ to comply ) ! wi%es ( ! bre?r5 at ,antio* by go+ up to ,j]usalem ) ,b>nabas & c]ta9 o!rs1 9 ord] to conf] ) ! lead]s ( ! ,j]usalem *ur*4 ,paul did n ne$ any au?orization f ^? lead]s1 = he _h be5 commission$ directly by ,*ri/2 nor did he ne$ to le>n f !m any?+ ab\t ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel1 = ! gospel _h come to him ?r\gh direct revelation4 ,b he did desire to receive f ! ,j]usalem lead]s1 to :om ! ,judaiz]s falsely appeal$1 "s su* public pron\ncem5t z w\ld put ! ,judaiz]s cle>ly 9 ! wrong & s /op _! ru9ation ( ! ,*ur*'s "w4 ,! conf]5ce result$ exactly z ,paul desir$4 ,acts #ae3a-ce2 ,gal4 #b3a-aj4 ,! ,j]usalem lead]s--,james1 ! bro!r ( ! ,"l1 ,pet]1 & ,john ! son ( ,zeb$ee--recogniz$ t !y _h absolutely no?+ to add to ! gospel ( ,paul1 because he _h be5 commission$ by ,*ri/ z truly & z directly z ! orig9al ,twelve4 ,joyfully1 !re=e1 !y gave to ,paul & ,b>nabas ! "r h& ( fell[%ip4 ,god _h work$ = ,paul among ! ,g5tiles z truly z he _h work$ = ,pet] among ! ,jews4 ,) reg>d to ! propag&a ( ! ,judaiz]s1 ! ,j]usalem *ur*1 aft] spee*es by ,james & ,pet] pres5t+ ! same view z ! view ( ,paul1 s5t a lett] to ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians 9 ,antio* & ,syria & ,cilicia decl>+ !m to be absolutely free f ! ,mosaic ,law z a means ( salvation1 & direct+ !m to refra91 out ( lov+ reg>d = ! ,jews 9 ! sev]al cities1 f c]ta9 ?+s 9 ! ,g5tile mann] ( life :i* 7 mo/ abhorr5t to ,jewi% feel+4 ,su* 0 ! result ( ! ,apo/olic ,c\ncil1 :i* took place at ab\t ,a4,d4 #di4 ,x 0 a great victory = ! ,g5tile mission & = ,paul1 = x e/abli%$ cle>ly ! unity ( all ! apo/les "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,no wond] ! *ur* at ,antio* rejoic$ :5 ! lett] ( ! ,j]usalem *ur* 0 read4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xviii #a4 ,describe 9 detail ! release ( ,pet] f prison 9 ! clos+ days ( ! reign ( ,h]od ,agrippa ,i4 #b4 ,enum]ate ! visits ( ,paul to ,j]usalem :i* h be5 /udi$ s f>4 #c4 ,:at happ5$1 on ! fir/ mission>y j\rney1 at ,paphos8 at ,p]ga8 at ,pisidian ,antio*8 at ,ly/ra8 #d4 ,describe ! ,apo/olic ,c\ncil 9 detail4 ,:at 0 ! mean+ ( ! lett] :i* 0 s5t out f ! c\ncil8 ,,lesson ,,xix ,! ,second ,mission>y ,j\rney ,! ,apo/olic ,c\ncil1 :i* 0 /udi$ 9 ! la/ lesson1 0 an important /ep 9 ! progress ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,by x ! ,judaiz]s 7 def9itely repudiat$1 & salvation 0 bas$ ^u fai? alone ap>t f ! works ( ! law4 ,b _m practical difficulties /ill rema9$ to be solv$4 ,galatians #b3aa-ba ,"o su* difficulty appe>$ at ,antio* soon aft] ! c\ncil4 ,gal4 #b3aa-ba4 ,! c\ncil _h e/abli%$ ! fre$om ( ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians f ! ,mosaic ,law1 b x _h n be5 det]m9$ t ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians %\ld give up ! ,law4 ,no d\bt ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians 7 inw>dly free f ! ,law2 !y dep5d$ = _! salvation n at all ^u _! ob$i5ce to ,god's comm&s z set =? 9 ! ,law ( ,moses1 b simply & solely ^u ! sav+ "w ( ,*ri/ accept$ by fai?4 ,b s f> z _h yet be5 reveal$1 x might conceivably be ! w ( ,god t !y %\ld /ill ma9ta9 _! connection ) ,israel by obs]v+ ! :ole ( ! ,law includ+ ev5 its c]emonial requirem5ts4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 t ! c]emonial requirem5ts ( ! ,law might be obs]v$1 ! ,jews _h always be5 accu/om$ to avoid table companion%ip ) ,g5tiles4 ,:at %\ld be done1 !re=e1 9 *ur*es l ! *ur* at ,antio*1 :i* 7 compos$ bo? ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ians & ( ,g5tile ,*ri/ians8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians 9 su* *ur*es cont9ue to obs]ve ! c]emonial law1 & /ill hold table companion%ip ) _! ,g5tile bre?r58 ,?is "q fac$ ! apo/le ,pet] on a visit :i* he made to ,antio* aft] ! ,apo/olic ,c\ncil4 ,at fir/ he answ]$ ! "q 9 ! int]e/s ( ,g5tile fre$om2 he all[$ ! unity ( ! ,*ur* to take prec$5ce ov] ! devotion ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ians to ! c]emonial law4 ,he held table companion%ip1 !re=e1 ) ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians1 & he did s out ( true conviction ) reg>d to ! new ,*ri/ian fre$om4 ,b :5 c]ta9 m5 came to ,antio* f ,james1 ,pet] 0 afraid to be se5 transgress+ ! c]emonial law1 & s began to )draw himself f table companion%ip ) 8 ,g5tile bre?r54 ,pet]'s action1 because ( its inconsi/5cy1 endang]$ ! v life ( ! ,*ur*4 ,pet] _h giv5 up ! keep+ ( ! c]emonial law 9 ord] to hold table companion%ip ) ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians4 ,!n he _h und]tak5 ! keep+ ( ! c]emonial law aga94 ,might n ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians be tempt$ to d ! same ?+1 9 ord] to pres]ve _! fell[%ip ) ! greate/ ( ! orig9al apo/les8 ,b if ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians %\ld beg9 to keep ! c]emonial law1 !y c\ld n fail to ?9k t ! keep+ ( ! c]emonial law 0 someh[ necess>y to salvation4 ,& s ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ianity--! pr9ciple ( salvation by ,*ri/ alone ap>t f human m]it--w\ld be giv5 up4 ,! dang] 0 imm95t4 ,b ,god _h rais$ up a man to fight ! battle ( ! ,*ur*4 ,absolutely reg>dless ( p]sonal consid]ations1 devot$ solely to ! tru?1 ! ,apo/le ,paul )/ood ,pet] be=e ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,x is exce$+ly important to obs]ve t ,paul did n diff] f ,pet] 9 pr9ciple2 he diff]$ f him only 9 practice4 ,he said to ,pet] 9 effect1 ,y & ,i are q agre$ ab\t ! pr9ciple ( ju/ification by fai? alone2 :y1 !re=e1 d y belie y\r pr9ciples by y\r conduct8 ,9 ! v act ( condemn+ ! practice ( ,pet]1 !re=e1 ,paul comm5ds 8 pr9ciples2 ab\t ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ! two *ief apo/les 7 fully agre$4 ,und\bt$ly ,pet] 0 conv9c$ by :at ,paul said2 !re 0 no p]man5t disagreem5t1 ev5 ab\t matt]s ( practice1 betwe5 ,pet] & ,paul4 ,?us did ! ,_s ( ,god guide & protect ! ,*ur*4 ,acts #ae3cf to #ah3bb ,soon aft]w>d ,paul w5t =? f ,antio* on 8 second mission>y j\rney4 ,acts #ae3cf to #ah3bb4 ,j\rney+ ) ,silas by ! l& r\te to ,d]be & to ,ly/ra1 :]e ,timo?y became 8 associate1 he !n app>5tly w5t to ,iconium & ,pisidian ,antio* & !n nor?w>d into ,galatia prop]1 t is ,galatia 9 ! old] & n>r[] s5se ( ! t]m4 ,f9ally he w5t d[n to ,troas1 a seaport on ! gean ,sea4 ,at ,troas he mu/ h be5 jo9$ by ,luke1 ! au?or ( ,! ,acts1 s9ce ! n>rative 9 ,acts "h beg9s to be c>ri$ on by ! use ( ! fir/ p]son1 we1 in/ead ( !y1 ?us %[+ t ! au?or 0 pres5t4 ,sett+ sail f ,troas1 ! apo/olic company soon came to ,philippi 9 ,mac$onia1 :]e an important *ur* 0 f\nd$4 ,at la/ ,paul & ,silas 7 imprison$1 & al?\gh !y 7 releas$ ?r\gh div9e int]position & by ! second ?\ght ( ! city au?orities1 !y 7 reque/$ by ! au?orities to leave ! city4 ,arriv+ at ,!ssalonica1 ,paul prea*$ 9 ! synagogue1 & f\nd$ an important *ur*1 *iefly compos$ ( ,g5tiles4 ,b aft] a /ay %ort] ?an _h be5 int5d$1 p]secution in/igat$ by ! ,jews drove ,paul out ( ! city4 ,he w5t !n to ,a!ns1 :]e he prea*$ n m]ely 9 ! synagogue b also directly to ! ,g5tile pass]s-by 9 ! m>ket place4 ,at ,cor9?1 ! capital ( ! ,roman prov9ce ,a*aia1 embrac+ ,greece prop]1 l>ge numb]s ( conv]ts 7 won1 & ,paul sp5t ab\t two ye>s 9 ! city4 ,n long aft] ! beg9n+ ( ?is ,cor9?ian resid5ce1 he wrote ! two ,!ssalonian ,epi/les4 ,! ,fir/ & ,second ,epi/les to ! ,!ssalonians ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians 0 writt5 j aft] ,paul _h receiv$ 8 fir/ news f ! ,!ssalonian *ur*4 ,he _h be5 oblig$ to leave ,!ssalonica be=e he _h int5d$4 ,w\ld 8 "w 9 t city be p]man5t8 ,w\ld ! conv]ts rema9 fai?ful to ,*ri/8 ,^! 7 s]i\s que/ions4 ,! ,!ssalonian conv]ts 7 liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( a corrupt paganism1 & ,paul _h n _h "t to in/ruct !m fully 9 ! ?+s ( ,*ri/4 ,e human probability 0 aga9/ ! ma9t5ance ( _! ,*ri/ian life4 ,b at la/ ,paul receiv$ 8 fir/ news f ,!ssalonica4 ,& ! news 0 good news4 ,god 0 wat*+ ov] 8 *ildr52 ! great wond] _h be5 wr\ght2 a true ,*ri/ian *ur* _h be5 f\nd$ at ,!ssalonica4 ,! lett] :i* ,paul wrote at su* a "t is v naturally a simple1 w>m expression ( gratitude to ,god4 ,at ! same "t1 9 ! lett]1 ,paul com=ts ! ,!ssalonians 9 view ( ! dea? ( c]ta9 ( _! numb]1 gives in/ruction ab\t ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 & urges ! conv]ts to live a dilig5t & ord]ly life4 ,! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians 0 writt5 v soon aft] ! =m] ,epi/le4 ,x reit]ates ! tea*+ ( ,i ,!ssalonians1 ) correction ( a misund]/&+ :i* _h crept into ! *ur* ) reg>d to ! second com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xix #a4 ,:at practical "q arose at ,antio* aft] ! ,apo/olic ,c\ncil8 #b4 ,h[ did ,paul %[ ! agreem5t 9 pr9ciple betwe5 himself & ,pet]8 #c4 ,:at 0 ! inconsi/5cy ( ,pet]'s action8 ,did ,paul necess>ily condemn ,jewi% ,*ri/ians :o cont9u$ to obs]ve ! c]emonial law8 ,:at pr9ciple 0 at /ake at ,antio*8 ,:at does ,paul 9 8 ,epi/les say ab\t ,pet] aft] ?is "t8 ,0 !re any p]man5t disagreem5t8 #d4 ,:y did ,paul sep>ate f ,b>nabas at ! beg9n+ ( ! second mission>y j\rney8 ,:at does ,paul say aft]w>ds ab\t ,b>nabas8 ,0 !re any p]man5t disagreem5t betwe5 ,paul & ,b>nabas or betwe5 ,paul & ,m>k8 #e4 ,describe :at happ5$ at ,troas1 ,philippi1 ,!ssalonica1 ,b]ea1 ,a!ns1 ,cor9?4 #f4 ,:at 0 ! occasion = ! writ+ ( ,i ,!ssalonians8 ( ,,ii ,!ssalonians8 ,,lesson ,,xx ,! ,?ird ,mission>y ,j\rney4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians ,at ,cor9?1 on ! second mission>y j\rney1 ! ,jews made *>ges be=e ! ,roman proconsul ,gallio aga9/ ,paul4 ,b ,gallio dismiss$ ! *>ges z conc]n+ only ! ,jewi% ,law4 ,x 0 an important decision4 ,judaism 0 tol]at$ 9 ! ,roman ,empire1 & if ,*ri/ianity 0 reg>d$ z a v>iety ( ,judaism x w\ld be tol]at$ too4 ,su* 0 usually ! practice ( ! ,roman au?orities 9 ! v e>ly days2 ! ,roman au?orities (t5 protect$ ! ,*ri/ian mission>ies aga9/ ! ,jews4 ,f9ally leav+ ,cor9?1 ,paul w5t by way ( ,ephesus1 :]e he made only a brief /ay1 to ,pale/9e & !n back to ,syrian ,antio*4 ,acts #ah3bc to #ba3ae ,aft] hav+ sp5t "s "t at ,syrian ,antio*1 he />t$ out on 8 ?ird mission>y j\rney4 ,acts #ah3bc to #ba3ae4 ,fir/ he w5t ?r\gh ,asia ,m9or to ,ephesus1 app>5tly pass+ ?r\gh ,galatia prop] on 8 way4 ,at ,ephesus he sp5t ab\t ?ree ye>s4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians ,x 0 probably dur+ ?is ,ephesian resid5ce t ,paul wrote ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians2 & probably ! *ur*es ( ,galatia to :i* ! ,epi/le is address$ 7 *ur*es 9 ,galatia prop] 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! great ,roman prov9ce ,galatia4 ,ano!r view reg>ds ! ,epi/le z be+ address$ to ! well-kn[n *ur*es at ,pisidian ,antio*1 ,iconium1 ,ly/ra1 & ,d]be1 :i* 7 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,roman prov9ce4 ,:5 ?is view is adopt$1 ! writ+ ( ! ,epi/le is usually put at a some:at e>li] "t 9 ! life ( ,paul4 ,! occasion = ! writ+ ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians c easily be discov]$ on ! basis ( ! lett] itself4 ,aft] ,paul _h left ,galatia1 c]ta9 o!r tea*]s _h come into ! c\ntry4 ,^! tea*]s 7 m5 ( ! ,jewi% race1 & !y are usually call$ ,judaiz]s4 ,:at !y taught c be e/abli%$ fairly well on ! basis ( ,paul's answ] to !m4 ,!y agre$ ) ,paul 9 believ+ t ,jesus 0 truly ! ,messiah1 & t he _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,app>5tly !y _h no objection to ,paul's doctr9e ( ! deity ( ,*ri/1 & !y agre$1 app>5tly1 t fai? 9 ,*ri/ is necess>y to salvation4 ,b !y ma9ta9$ t some?+ else is also necess>y to salvation--namely1 union ) ! nation ( ,israel & ! keep+ ( ! ,mosaic ,law4 ,! ,judaiz]s1 !n1 ma9ta9$ t a man is sav$ by fai? & works2 :]eas ,paul ma9ta9$ t a man is sav$ by fai? alone4 ,! ,galatian ,*ri/ians _h be5 impress$ by :at ! ,judaiz]s _h said4 ,already !y _h begun to obs]ve "s ( ! ,jewi% fa/s & fea/s4 ,& !y 7 on ! po9t ( tak+ ! decisive /ep ( unit+ !mselves def9itely ) ! p ( ,israel & und]tak+ ! obs]vance ( ! ,mosaic ,law4 ,x 0 to keep !m f tak+ t decisive /ep t ,paul wrote ! ,epi/le4 ,at fir/ sight ! "q at issue might seem to h little importance to-day4 ,no "o 9 ! ,*ur* n[adays is 9 dang] ( unit+ himself ) ,israel or und]tak+ to keep ! c]emonial law4 ,if ,paul _h treat$ ! "q 9 ,galatia 9 a m]ely practical way1 8 lett] w\ld be ( no value to u4 ,b z a matt] ( fact ,paul did n treat ! "q 9 a m]ely practical way2 he treat$ x z a "q ( pr9ciple4 ,he saw cle>ly t :at 0 really endang]$ by ! propag&a ( ! ,judaiz]s 0 ! great pr9ciple ( grace2 ! true "q 0 :e!r salvation is to be e>n$ p>tly by :at man c d or :e!r x is an absolutely free gift ( ,god4 ,t "q is j z important 9 ! mod]n ,*ur* z x 0 9 ,galatia 9 ! fir/ c5tury4 ,!re are _m 9 ! mod]n ,*ur* :o ma9ta9 t salvation is obta9$ by "*1 or by m5's own ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ,*ri/1 or by m5's own acceptance ( ,*ri/'s ideal ( life4 ,^! are ! mod]n ,judaiz]s4 ,& ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians is direct$ aga9/ !m j z mu* z x 0 direct$ aga9/ ! ,judaiz]s ( long ago4 ,paul refut$ ! ,judaiz]s by e/abli%+ ! mean+ ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,salvation1 he said1 0 obta9$ simply & solely by :at ,*ri/ did :5 he di$ = ! s9s ( believ]s4 ,! curse ( ,god's law1 said ,paul1 re/s ju/ly ^u all m51 = all m5 h s9n$4 ,t curse ( ! law br+s ! p5alty ( dea?4 ,b ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 took ! p5alty ^u himself by dy+ in/ead ( u4 ,we !re=e g free4 ,su* is ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z prea*$ by ,paul1 & z def5d$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,t gospel1 ,paul said1 is receiv$ by fai?4 ,fai? is n a m]itori\s act2 x simply means accept+ :at ,*ri/ has done4 ,x _c be m+l$ ) an appeal to human m]it4 ,*ri/ w d ev]y?+ or no?+4 ,ei!r accept z a free gift :at ,*ri/ has done1 or else e>n salvation by p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,! latt] alt]native is impossible because ( s92 ! =m]1 !re=e1 alone c make a man "r ) ,god4 ,b acceptance ( ! sav+ "w ( ,*ri/ means m ?an salvation f ! guilt ( s92 x means m ?an a fre% />t 9 ,god's favor4 ,x means also salvation f ! p[] ( s94 ,all m51 accord+ to ,paul1 are dead 9 s94 ,salvation1 !n1 c come only by a new creation1 z ,paul calls x1 or1 z x is call$ else:]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 a new bir?4 ,t new creation is wr\ght by ! sav+ "w ( ,*ri/1 & appli$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& aft] ! new creation has be5 wr\ght1 !re is a new life on ! basis ( x4 ,9 ! new life !re is /ill a battle aga9/ s94 ,b ! ,*ri/ian has receiv$ a new p[]1 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& :5 he yields himself to t new p[]1 he fulfills 9 its deepe/ import ! law ( ,god4 ,only he fulfills x n by ob$i5ce 9 8 own /r5g? to a law :i* is outside ( him1 b by yield+ to a p[] :i* ,god has plac$ 9 8 he>t4 ,?is new fulfillm5t ( ! law on ! "p ( ,*ri/ians is :at ,paul means :5 he speaks ( fai? work+ ?r\gh love2 = love involves ! fulfillm5t ( ! :ole law4 ,su* 0 ! gospel ( ,paul z x is set =? 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,paul _h receiv$ x f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,)\t x ! ,*ur* is dead4 ,x ne$ n be put 9 long words1 b x mu/ be proclaim$ )\t ! slighte/ concession to human pride1 if ! ,*ur* is to be fai?ful to ! ,savi\r :o di$4 ,we des]v$ et]nal dea?2 ! ,"l ,jesus1 because he lov$ u1 di$ 9 our /ead--!re is ! he>t & core ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xx #a4 ,describe ,paul's fir/ visit to ,cor9?4 #b4 ,:]e did ,paul g at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird mission>y j\rney8 #c4 ,:at 0 ! occasion = ! writ+ ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians8 #d4 ,:at great pr9ciple is def5d$ 9 ! ,epi/le8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ju/ification by fai?8 #e4 ,give an outl9e ( ! ,epi/le1 %[+ ! ?ree great divisions4 #f4 ,:y does ,paul give1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! ,epi/le1 a review ( c]ta9 facts 9 8 life8 ,,lesson ,,xxi ,! ,?ird ,mission>y ,j\rney4 ,! ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians & to ! ,romans ,ano!r ,epi/le1 9 addition to ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 0 writt5 by ,paul at ,ephesus on ! ?ird mission>y j\rney4 ,?is 0 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians ,9 ,i ,cor9?ians1 ! details ( congregational life are m fully discuss$ ?an 9 any o!r ( ! ,epi/les ( ,paul4 ,paul _h receiv$ in=mation ab\t ! ,cor9?ian *ur* p>tly ?r\gh :at 0 said by ! h\sehold ( ,*loe1 :o _h come to ,ephesus f ,cor9?1 & p>tly by a lett] :i* ! ,cor9?ian *ur* _h writt54 ,! in=mation 0 n all ( a favorable "*4 ,9 ,cor9?1 a ,*ri/ian *ur* 0 9 deadly battle ) paganism--paganism 9 ?\ght & paganism 9 life4 ,b t battle 0 f\ght to a victori\s conclusion1 ?r\gh ! guidance ( an inspir$ apo/le1 & ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god 9 ! he>ts ( believ]s4 ,fir/ ,paul dealt 9 8 lett] ) ! p>ties 9 ! ,cor9?ian *ur*4 ,! ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians 7 9 ! habit ( say+1 ,i am ( ,paul2 & ,i ( ,apollos2 & ,i ( ,cephas2 & ,i ( ,*ri/1 ,i ,cor4 #a3ab2 !y seem to h be5 m int]e/$ 9 ! p>ticul> =m 9 :i* ! gospel message 0 deliv]$ ?an 9 ! message itself4 ,paul treat$ ! subject 9 a gr& & l(ty way4 ,! p>ty _s 9 ,cor9? 0 m]ely "o manife/ation ( intellectual pride4 ,9 reply1 ! apo/le direct$ 8 read]s to ! true wisdom4 ,& if y w\ld possess t wisdom1 he said1 give up y\r qu>rel+ & give up y\r pride4 ,!n !re 0 gross s9 to be dealt )1 & a c]ta9 lordly indiff]5ce to moral purity4 ,9 reply1 ,paul po9t$ to ! true moral implications ( ! gospel1 & to ! law ( love :i* sometimes1 z 9 ,paul's own case1 causes a ,*ri/ian man to give up ev5 privileges :i* might be 8 by "r4 ,9 *s4 #ab to #ad ( ! ,epi/le1 ,paul dealt ) ! sup]natural gifts ( ! ,_s1 su* z prophecy & speak+ ) tongues4 ,^! gifts 7 n cont9u$ aft] ! ,apo/olic ,age4 ,b x is important = u to "k ab\t !m1 & ! pr9ciples :i* ,paul us$ 9 deal+ ) !m are ( p]man5t validity4 ,! greate/ pr9ciple 0 ! pr9ciple ( love4 ,x is 9 connection ) ! "q ( gifts ( ! ,_s t ,paul wrote 8 wond]ful hymn ab\t ,*ri/ian love4 ,*4 #ac4 ,paganism ( ?\ght 0 creep+ into ! ,cor9?ian *ur* 9 connection ) ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection4 ,paul dealt ) ?is "q by appeal+ to ! pla9 hi/orical evid5ce = ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,t fact itself _h n be5 d5i$ 9 ,cor9?4 ,x 0 support$ by ! te/imony n only ( ,paul himself1 b also ( ,pet]1 ( ! apo/les1 & ( five hundr$ bre?r5 mo/ ( :om 7 /ill alive4 ,paul _h receiv$ ! acc\nt ( ! dea?1 ! burial1 ! resurrection1 & ! appe>ances ( ,jesus f ,j]usalem1 & no d\bt f ,pet] dur+ ! fifte5 days :i* ! two apo/les _h sp5t toge!r ?ree ye>s aft] ,paul's conv]sion4 ,9 ,i ,cor4 #ae3a-g ,paul is reproduc+ ! acc\nt :i* ! primitive ,j]usalem *ur* gave ( its own f\ndation4 ,& 9 t acc\nt ,*ri/ianity appe>s1 n z an aspiration1 n z m]e devotion to an ideal ( life1 n z inculcation ( a c]ta9 k9d ( conduct1 b z a piece ( in=mation ab\t some?+ t _h actually happ5$--namely1 ! aton+ dea? & glori\s resurrection ( ,jesus our ,"l4 ,! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians did n end all difficulties 9 ! ,cor9?ian *ur*4 ,on ! contr>y1 aft] ! writ+ ( t lett]1 c]ta9 mis]able busybodies _h s\ght to draw ! ,cor9?ian ,*ri/ians away f _! allegiance to ! apo/le4 ,a brief visit :i* ,paul _h made to ,cor9? _h n end$ ! tr\ble4 ,at la/ ,paul _h left ,ephesus 9 great di/ress4 ,he _h pass$ ?r\gh a t]rible p]sonal dang]1 :5 he _h despair$ ( life1 b m try+ /ill 0 ! ?\ght ( ,cor9?4 ,f9d+ no relief f 8 tr\bles he w5t to ,troas & !n across to ,mac$onia4 ,!re at l5g? relief came4 ,titus1 ,paul's help]1 arriv$ ) good news f ,cor9?2 ! *ur* _h return$ to its allegiance4 ,to give expression to 8 joy & ?anksgiv+1 ,paul wrote ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,9 ! ,epi/le he also dealt ) ! matt] ( ! collection = ! poor at ,j]usalem1 & adm9i/]$ a la/ rebuke to ! ,cor9?ian tr\ble mak]s4 ,9 ,i ,cor9?ians x is ! congregation t is 9 ! =efront ( int]e/2 9 ,,ii ,cor9?ians1 on ! o!r h&1 x is ! apo/le & 8 m9i/ry4 ,9 ?is lett]1 ! ,apo/le ,paul lays b>e be=e 8 read]s ! v secrets ( 8 he>t1 & reveals ! glories ( ! m9i/ry :i* ,god _h intru/$ to him4 ,t m9i/ry 0 ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation4 ,god & m5 _h be5 sep>at$ by ! great gulf ( s91 :i* _h br\ght m5 "u ,god's wra? & curse4 ,no?+ t m5 c\ld d c\ld possibly bridge ! gulf4 ,b :at 0 impossible ) m5 0 possible ) ,god4 ,by ! r$eem+ "w ( ,*ri/ ! gulf _h be5 clos$2 all _h be5 made "r aga9 betwe5 ,god & ^? = :om ,*ri/ di$4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,romans ,arriv+ at ,cor9? ,paul sp5t ?ree mon?s 9 t city4 ,dur+ ?is "t he wrote ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,paul 0 int5d+ to visit ! city ( ,rome4 ,! *ur* at ,rome _h n be5 f\nd$ by him2 x 0 important1 !re=e1 t 9 ord] to prep>e = 8 com+ he %\ld set =? pla9ly to ! ,romans ! gospel :i* he proclaim$4 ,t is :at he does 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ! way ( salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/ is set =? m fully ?an 9 any o!r book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ,galatians x is set =? 9 a polemic way1 :5 ,paul 0 9 ! mid/ ( a deadly conflict aga9/ a religion ( works2 "h x is set =? m calmly & m fully4 ,9 ! fir/ great division ( ! ,epi/le1 ,paul sets =? ! univ]sal ne$ ( salvation4 ,! ne$ is due to s94 ,all h s9n$1 & are "u ,god's j wra? & curse4 ,rom4 #a3ah to #c3bj4 ,b ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ bore t curse = all believ]s1 by dy+ = !m on ! cross2 he paid ! j p5alty ( our s9s1 & clo!d u ) 8 p]fect righte\sness4 ,*4 #c3ba-ca4 ,?is sav+ "w ( ,*ri/1 & ! fai? by :i* x is accept$1 7 set =? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,*4 #d4 ,! result ( ! salvation is peace ) ,god1 & an assur$ hope t :at ,god has begun ?r\gh ! gift ( ,*ri/1 he w br+ to a f9al completion4 ,*4 #e3a-aa4 ,?us1 z 9 ,adam all di$1 by %>+ 9 ! guilt ( ,adam's s91 s 9 ,*ri/ all believ]s are made alive4 ,vs4 #ab-ba4 ,b1 ,paul goes on1 ! fre$om :i* is wr\ght by ,*ri/ does n mean fre$om to s92 on ! contr>y x means fre$om f ! p[] ( s92 x means a new life :i* is l$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,*4 #f4 ,:at ! law c\ld n d1 because ! p[] ( s9 prev5t$ m5 f keep+ its comm&s1 t ,*ri/ has accompli%$4 ,*4 #g4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/1 believ]s h be5 made sons ( ,god2 !re is to !m no condemnation2 & no?+ 9 ?is _w or ! next %all sep>ate !m f ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,*4 #h4 ,t[>d ! spread ( ?is gospel1 ,paul goes on1 ! :ole c\rse ( hi/ory has be5 made to lead4 ,! /range deal+s ( ,god bo? ) ,jews & ,g5tiles are "p ( "o holy & my/]i\s plan4 ,*s4 #i to #aa4 ,9 ! la/ section ( ! ,epi/le1 ,paul %[s h[ ! glori\s gospel :i* he has set =? results 9 holy liv+ f day to day4 ,*s4 #ab to #af4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xxi #a4 ,:at 0 ! occasion = ! writ+ ( ,i ,cor9?ians8 ( ,,ii ,cor9?ians8 ( ,romans8 #b4 ,give outl9es ( ^! ?ree ,epi/les4 ,,lesson ,,xxii ,! ,fir/ ,imprisonm5t ( ,paul ,aft] ! ?ree mon?s :i* ,paul sp5t at ,cor9? on ! ?ird mission>y j\rney1 he w5t up to ,j]usalem 9 ord] to help be> ! gifts :i* he _h collect$ 9 ! ,g5tile *ur*es = ! poor ( ! ,j]usalem *ur*4 ,he 0 accompani$ by a numb] ( help]s1 among !m ,luke1 ! writ] ( ! ,?ird ,gospel & ! book ( ,! ,acts4 ,luke _h rema9$ beh9d at ,philippi on ! second mission>y j\rney1 & n[1 sev]al ye>s lat]1 he jo9$ ! apo/le aga94 ,! portions ( ! j\rney :]e ,luke 0 actually pres5t are n>rat$ 9 ,! ,acts 9 great detail & ) rem>kable vividness4 ,:5 ,paul came to ,miletus on ! coa/ ( ,asia ,m9or1 he s5t to ,ephesus = ! eld]s ( ! ,ephesian *ur*1 & :5 !y came he held a notable f>ewell disc\rse4 ,!re 0 a t\*+ sc5e :5 he f9ally p>t$ f ^? :o lov$ him s well4 ,acts #ba3ae to #bh3ca ,despite prophecies ( ! imprisonm5t t await$ him ,paul w5t bravely on to ,j]usalem4 ,!re he 0 w>mly receiv$ by ,james ! bro!r ( ! ,"l & by ! *ur*4 ,acts #ba3ae-bf4 ,b ! non-,*ri/ian ,jews falsely accus$ him ( br++ ,g5tiles ) him into ! ,temple4 ,vs4 #bg-dj4 ,!re 0 an onslaught aga9/ him1 & he 0 rescu$ by ! ,roman *ief capta91 :o took him into ! ,ca/le ( ,antonia :i* ! ,romans us$ to gu>d ! ,temple area4 ,on ! /eps ( ! ca/le he 0 all[$ to address ! p1 *4 #bb3a-bb1 :o li/5$ to him at fir/ because he us$ ! ,aramaic language in/ead ( ,greek1 b broke out aga9/ him aga9 :5 he spoke ( 8 mission to ! ,g5tiles4 ,an appeal to 8 ,roman citiz5%ip sav$ ,paul f sc\rg+1 ,acts #bb3bc-bi2 & a he>+ ! next day be=e ! sanh$r91 *4 #bb3cj to #bc3aj1 br\ght only a qu>rel betwe5 ! ,sadducees & ! ,ph>isees4 ,t night ,paul _h a com=t+ vision ( ,*ri/4 ,v4 #aa4 ,a plot ( ! ,jews to waylay ,paul & kill him 0 fru/rat$ by ,paul's si/]'s son1 :o told ! *ief capta94 ,! *ief capta9 s5t ! prison] ) an escort d[n to ,cs>ea :]e ! procurator ,felix _h 8 resid5ce4 ,acts #bc3ab-ce4 ,he>+s be=e ,felix br\ght no decisive result1 *4 #bd1 & ,paul 0 left 9 prison at ,cs>ea = two ye>s until ,fe/us arriv$ z successor ( ,felix4 ,!n1 9 ord] to prev5t be+ tak5 to ,j]usalem = trial1 ,paul ex]cis$ 8 "r z a ,roman citiz5 by appeal+ to ! c\rt ( ! emp]or4 ,*4 #be3a-ab4 ,accord+ly1 aft] a he>+ be=e ,h]od ,agrippa ,,ii1 :o _h be5 made k+ ( a realm nor!a/ ( ,pale/9e by ! ,romans1 v4 #ac2 *4 #bf3cb1 ,paul 0 s5t z a prison] to ,rome1 *s4 #bg3a to #bh3af4 ,on ! j\rney he 0 accompani$ by ,luke1 :o has giv5 a detail$ acc\nt ( ! voyage--an acc\nt :i* is n only p]haps ! *ief s\rce ( in=mation ab\t ! seaf>+ ( antiquity1 b also af=ds a wond]ful picture ( ! way ,paul act$ 9 a "t ( p]il4 ,! %ip 0 wreck$ on ! isl& ( ,malta1 & x 0 n until ! foll[+ spr+ t ! prison] 0 br\ght to ,rome4 ,!re he rema9$ 9 prison = two ye>s1 *a9$ to a soldi] gu>d1 b p]mitt$ to dwell 9 8 own hir$ h\se & to receive visits f 8 fri5ds4 ,acts #bh3af-ca4 ,dur+ ?is fir/ ,roman imprisonm5t ,paul wrote f\r ( 8 ,epi/les--to ! ,colossians & to ,philemon1 to ! ,ephesians1 & to ! ,philippians4 ,colossians1 ,philemon1 & ,ephesians 7 all writt5 at ! same "t4 ,colossians & ,ephesians 7 bo? s5t by ! same mess5g]1 ,ty*icus1 & ?is mess5g] 0 accompani$ by ,onesimus1 :o bore ! ,epi/le to ,philemon4 ,! ,epi/le to ,philemon ,onesimus 0 a slave :o _h run away f ,philemon1 8 ma/]4 ,he _h !n be5 conv]t$ by ,paul1 & ,paul 0 n[ s5d+ him back to 8 ma/]4 ,! little lett] :i* ! apo/le wrote on ?is occasion gives a wond]ful picture ( ! way 9 :i* ord9>y social relation%ips l t ( ma/] & s]vant may be made ! means ( expression = ,*ri/ian love4 ,v beautiful also 0 ! relation betwe5 ,philemon & ! apo/le ?r\gh :om he _h be5 conv]t$4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians ,! *ur* at ,coloss1 to :i* ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians is address$1 _h be5 f\nd$ n by ,paul b by "o ( 8 help]s1 ,epaphras4 ,a c]ta9 type ( false tea*+ _h be5 br\ght into ! *ur* by ^? :o laid /ress ^u angels 9 a way t 0 h>mful to ! exclusive position ( ,*ri/4 ,9 reply1 ,paul sets =? 9 ! ,epi/le ! maje/y ( ,jesus1 :o exi/$ f all et]nity & 0 ! in/rum5t ( ,god ! ,fa!r 9 ! creation ( ! _w4 ,?is 0 no new tea*+2 x is always presuppos$ 9 ! e>li] ,epi/les ( ,paul1 & ab\t x !re 0 no debate4 ,b 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 9 view ( ! error t 0 creep+ 9 ?r\gh false speculation1 ,paul took occasion to set =? fully :at 9 ! =m] lett]s he _h presuppos$4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians ,! ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians is probably a circul> lett] address$ to a gr\p ( *ur*es ( :i* ,ephesus 0 ! c5t]4 ,9 ?is lett] ! p]sonal elem5t is less prom95t ?an 9 ! o!r ,paul9e ,epi/les2 ,paul all[s 8 m9d to roam freely ov] ! gr& rea*es ( ! div9e economy4 ,! ,*ur* is "h especially 9 view4 ,%e is repres5t$ z ! bride ( ,*ri/1 & z ! culm9ation ( an et]nal & graci\s plan ( ,god4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians ,! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians 0 probably writt5 lat] ?an ! o!r ,epi/les ( ! fir/ captivity4 ,! imm$iate occasion = ! writ+ ( ! lett] 0 ! arrival ( a gift f ! ,philippian *ur*1 on acc\nt ( :i* ,paul desires to express 8 joy4 ,paul _h always /ood 9 a peculi>ly cordial relation to 8 ,philippian conv]ts2 he _h be5 will+1 !re=e1 to receive gifts f !m1 al?\gh 9 o!r *ur*es he _h pref]r$ to make himself indep5d5t by labor+ at 8 trade4 ,b ! lett] is n conc]n$ only or ev5 *iefly ) ! gifts ( ! ,philippian *ur*4 ,paul desir$ also to in=m 8 ,philippian bre?r5 ab\t ! situation at ,rome4 ,8 trial is approa*+2 :e!r x results 9 8 dea? or 9 8 release1 he is cont5t4 ,b z a matt] ( fact he expects to see ! ,philippians aga94 ,moreov]1 ,paul holds up 9 ! lett] ! example ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 manife/$ 9 ! great act ( lov+ condesc5sion by :i* he came into ! _w & endur$ = our sakes ! accurs$ dea? on ! cross4 ,t humiliation ( ,*ri/1 ,paul says1 0 foll[$ by exaltation2 ,god has n[ giv5 to ,jesus ! "n t is above e "n4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! two ye>s 9 prison 9 ,rome1 ,paul 0 releas$1 probably 9 ,a4,d4 #fc4 ,?is fact is atte/$ n by ! book ( ,! ,acts1 ( :i* ! n>rative closes at ! end ( ! two ye>s at ,rome1 b by ! ,pa/oral ,epi/les ( ,paul & also by an ,epi/le ( ,clem5t ( ,rome :i* 0 writt5 at ab\t ,a4,d4 #ie4 ,clem5t says t ,paul w5t to ,spa94 ,?is he probably did imm$iately aft] 8 release4 ,he !n w5t to ! ,ea/ aga91 = x 0 9 ! ,ea/ t ,i ,timo?y & ,titus 7 writt54 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xxii #a4 ,outl9e ! ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,paul :i* occurr$ betwe5 ! dep>ture f ,cor9? & ! end ( ! fir/ ,roman imprisonm5t4 #b4 ,:at 0 ! occasion = ! writ+ ( ,colossians8 ( ,philemon8 ( ,ephesians8 ( ,philippians8 #c4 ,give outl9es ( ^! ,epi/les4 ,,lesson ,,xxiii ,! ,close ( ! ,apo/olic ,age ,! ,pa/oral ,epi/les ,x 0 obs]v$ 9 ! la/ lesson t ,paul 0 releas$ f 8 fir/ ,roman imprisonm5t1 & w5t !n to ,spa9 & !n to ! ,ea/4 ,at ! "t :5 ,i ,timo?y 0 writt5 he has j left ,timo?y beh9d at ,ephesus :5 he himself has gone into ,mac$onia1 & n[ writes ! lett] ) in/ructions = ,timo?y z to ! way ( conduct+ ! affairs ( ! *ur*4 ,simil>ly1 ! ,epi/le to ,titus 0 writt5 to guide ,titus 9 8 "w on ! isl& ( ,crete4 ,aft] ?is la/ p]iod ( activity 9 ! ,ea/1 ,paul 0 imprison$ aga9 at ,rome4 ,dur+ ?is second ,roman imprisonm5t he wrote ,,ii ,timo?y1 to enc\rage ,timo?y & in/ruct him1 & to give to him & to ! ,*ur* a f>ewell message j be=e 8 own dea?1 :i* he 0 expect+ v soon4 ,! two ,epi/les to ,timo?y & ! ,epi/le to ,titus1 :i* are call$ ! ,pa/oral ,epi/les1 are simil> to "o ano!r 9 important respects4 ,!y all lay /ress ^u s\ndness ( tea*+ & ^u ! organization ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! clos+ ye>s ( 8 life ,paul provid$ = ! p]man5ce ( 8 "w2 ! p]iod ( orig9ation 0 ov] & ! p]iod ( cons]vation _h begun4 ,x 0 n ,god's w t e ,*ri/ian g5]ation %\ld h reveal$ to x anew ! :ole ( ! gospel4 ,:at is true 9 "o age is true 9 all ages4 ,x 0 a salut>y ?+1 !re=e1 t ! ,pa/oral ,epi/les provid$ = ! pres]vation ( ! fai? :i* 0 once = all deliv]$ unto ! sa9ts4 ,soon aft] ! writ+ ( ,,ii ,timo?y1 ,paul 0 behead$ at ,rome4 ,?is ev5t1 :i* is atte/$ 9 altoge!r cr$ible ,*ri/ian tradition outside ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 took place )9 ! reign ( ! ,emp]or ,n]o--t is1 be=e ,a4,d4 #fh4 ,at ! "t ( ! great fire at ,rome 9 ,a4,d4 #fd ,n]o _h p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians1 z is n>rat$ by ,tacitus1 ! ,roman hi/orian4 ,b at t "t ,paul probably escap$ by be+ out ( ! city2 8 execution probably did n occur until sev]al ye>s lat]4 ,at ab\t ! "t ( ! dea? ( ,paul disa/r\s ev5ts 7 tak+ place 9 ,pale/9e4 ,james ! bro!r ( ! ,"l _h be5 put to dea? by ! ,jews 9 ,a4,d4 #fb1 accord+ to ,josephus ! ,jewi% hi/orian1 or a few ye>s lat] accord+ to ano!r acc\nt4 ,9 ,a4,d4 #ff ! ,jews rose 9 revolt aga9/ ! ,romans4 ,9 ! w> t foll[$ !re 0 a t]rible siege ( ,j]usalem4 ,be=e ! siege ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! city _h fl$ to ,pella1 ea/ ( ! ,jordan4 ,j]usalem 0 captur$ by ! ,romans 9 ,a4,d4 #gj1 & ! ,temple de/roy$4 ,f t "t on1 ! ,*ur* 9 ,pale/9e ceas$ to be ( great relative importance2 ! gospel _h pass$ = ! mo/ "p to ! ,g5tiles4 ,a numb] ( ! apo/les rema9$ = _m ye>s1 h[ev]1 to guide & in/ruct ! ,*ur*1 & important books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 writt5 9 ?is p]iod ei!r by ! apo/les !mselves or by ^? :o /ood "u _! direction4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ,ev5 be=e ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 ! orig9al disciples _h begun to labor f> & wide among ! ,g5tiles4 ,x 0 p]haps dur+ ?is e>ly p]iod t ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 0 writt54 ,! "n ( ! au?or is unkn[n1 b ! book is truly apo/olic--t is1 x 0 writt5 ei!r by an apo/le or by "o :o wrote "u ! direction ( ! apo/les4 ,! ,epi/le is int5d$ to celebrate ! all-suffici5cy ( ,*ri/ z ! great ,high ,prie/1 :o has made atonem5t by 8 own blood1 z di/+ui%$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t types t 7 int5d$ to po9t =w>d to him4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,pet] ,"s ye>s be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ! apo/le ,pet] left ,pale/9e4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 mission>y j\rneys he w5t to ,rome1 & x 0 p]haps f ,rome t he wrote ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,pet]1 ! ^w ,babylon 9 ,i ,pet] #e3ac be+ p]haps a figurative designation ( ,rome z ! ,babylon ( t age4 ,! ,epi/le 0 address$ to ,*ri/ians 9 ,asia ,m9or1 & 0 int5d$ to enc\rage ! read]s to ,*ri/ian =titude 9 ! mid/ ( p]secution4 ,! gospel proclaim$ 9 ! ,epi/le is ! "o great apo/olic gospel ( ,*ri/'s r$eem+ "w :i* 0 also proclaim$ by ,paul4 ,! ,second ,epi/le ( ,pet]2 ,! ,epi/le ( ,jude ,! ,second ,epi/le ( ,pet] 0 writt5 by ! apo/le to w>n 8 read]s aga9/ false tea*+ & urge !m to be fai?ful to ! au?ority ( ! apo/les & ( ! ,scriptures4 ,closely relat$ to ,,ii ,pet] is ! ,epi/le ( ,jude1 :i* 0 writt5 by "o ( ! bro!rs ( ,jesus4 ,! apo/le ,pet]1 9 accordance ) a ?or\ghly cr$ible ,*ri/ian tradition1 f9ally suff]$ a m>tyr's dea? at ,rome4 ,! apo/le ,john1 ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 became ! head ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,asia ,m9or1 :]e1 at ,ephesus1 he liv$ until ne>ly ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod he wrote five books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,john 0 writt5 to supplem5t ! o!r ?ree ,gospels :i* _h long be5 9 use4 ,x conta9s mu* ( ! mo/ preci\s & mo/ pr(\nd tea*+ ( our ,"l1 z x _h be5 /or$ up 9 ! memory ( ! belov$ disciple2 & x pres5ts ! glory ( ! ,^w ( ,god z t glory _h appe>$ on e>? to an eyewitness4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,john ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,john 0 writt5 9 ord] to combat c]ta9 errors :i* 7 creep+ into ! ,*ur* 9 ,asia ,m9or & 9 ord] to pres5t to ! read]s ! true ,*ri/ian life ( love1 f\nd$ ^u ! ,son ( ,god :o _h come 9 ! fle%1 & begun by ! new bir? :i* makes a man a *ild ( ,god4 ,! ,second ,epi/le ( ,john is a v brief lett] writt5 to w>n an individual *ur* ( ! same k9d ( error z is combat$ 9 ,i ,john4 ,! ,?ird ,epi/le is address$ to an individual ,*ri/ian nam$ ,gaius1 :o is prais$ = 8 hospitality to visit+ mission>ies1 :i* 0 ! m praisewor?y because x 0 9 contra/ to ! inhospitality ( a c]ta9 ,diotrephes4 ,! little lett] %$s a flood ( light ^u ! details ( congregational life 9 ! la/ p]iod ( ! ,apo/olic ,age4 ,! ,book ( ,revelation ,! book ( ,revelation is bas$ ^u a revelation :i* ! apo/le ,john _h receiv$ dur+ a bani%m5t to ! isl& ( ,patmos1 (f ! coa/ ( ,asia ,m9or1 n f> f ,ephesus4 ,probably ! book itself 0 writt5 on ! same isl&4 ,! book conta9s lett]s to sev5 *ur*es ( we/]n ,asia ,m9or :i* are int5d$ to enc\rage or w>n !m 9 accordance ) ! ne$s ( e individual congregation4 ,! :ole book is a trem5d\s prophecy1 :i* /r5g!ns ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! mid/ ( p]secutions & trials by reveal+ ! plan ( ,god1 especially z x conc]ns ! second com+ ( our ,"l & ! end ( ! _w4 ,details ( future ev5ts1 especially times & seasons1 are n int5d$ to be reveal$1 b r great pr9ciples bo? ( good & ( evil1 :i* manife/ !mselves 9 v>i\s ways 9 ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! prophecy1 h[ev]1 w receive its highe/ & f9al fulfillm5t only :5 our ,"l %all come aga91 & br+ 9 ! f9al reign ( righte\sness & ! bless$ness ( ^? :om he has r$eem$4 ,,que/ions ,,on ,,lesson ,,xxiii #a4 ,:51 :]e1 & :y 7 ! ?ree ,pa/oral ,epi/les writt58 #b4 ,outl9e ! life ( ,paul aft] 8 release f ! fir/ ,roman imprisonm5t4 #c4 ,:at is kn[n ab\t ! latt] "p ( ! life ( ,pet]8 #d4 ,:at 0 ! occasion = ! writ+ ( ,i ,pet]8 ( ,,ii ,pet]8 ( ,jude8 ,:at are ! *>act]i/ics ( ^! lett]s8 #e4 ,:at is kn[n ab\t ! latt] "p ( ! life ( ,john8 #f4 ,:at 7 ! date & ! purpose ( ! ,gospel ,accord+ to ,john2 ( ! ,epi/les ( ,john2 ( ! book ( ,revelation8 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 ,v>iations 9 spell+1 punctuation & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$ except 9 obvi\s cases ( typographical error4 ,! cov] = ! e,book v]sion ( ?is book 0 creat$ by ! transcrib] & is plac$ 9 ! public doma94