So in order to add framework to our Minor Prophet study, here are some notes to help us speak the same language in our discussion and to picture things in a chronological order.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Minor Prophets
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Emmaus Rd
(Part 1)
That Very Day
(But on the first day of the week at early dawn)
Luke 24:13-16
- How long does it take to walk 7 miles?
Luke 24:17-18
- How could someone not have know the big news going on in Jerusalem?
Luke 24:19-21
- Who did they think Jesus was at this point?
Luke 24:22-24
- What happened to His body?
- Was there a vision of angels?
- Has Jesus appeared to anyone?
Luke 24:25-27
- What do you think “slow of heart to believe” means?
- Why is “all that the prophets have spoken” important?
- Was it necessary that the Christ should suffer?
(Part 2)
The Day has come to an End
(4 watches of the night)
Luke 24:28-31
- How were their eyes opened so that they could recognize Him?
- What did He do after they recognized Him?
- John 6:15, John 7:30, 44, John 8:20,John 8:59, John 10:39, John 12:36
Luke 24:32
- What do they mean when they recognized their “hearts burned within us while He talked to us on the road?” Matt. 11:7-9
- What did He do when He talked to them?
Luke 24:33-35
- When did they return to Jerusalem?
- Who did they find in Jerusalem?
Saturday, April 6, 2024
The Resurrection
Hey, guys I am still working through the verse flow for in the morning, I will try to send out later if you want to read through it to prepare your heart.
We will try to finish up with John over the next 3 weeks. We have two chapters left 20 and 21. In the morning we will navigate the content of John 20 and tie in the Matt. Mark, Luke related content for same time frame.
Here is a few points in chronological order to consider as you try to paint the most complete picture with all the information from the 4 sources of the Bible meaning Matt. Mark. Luke and John.
1-The stone is rolled away and the body is not there. (John 20:1, Matt. 28:1, Mark 16:1, Luke 24:1)
2-Jesus reveals Himself to Mary and Mary communicates that she has seen Jesus and He is alive (John 20:11, Matt. 28:9, Mark 16:9, Luke 24:22)
3-On the Emmaus Rd, Jesus revels Himself to two disciples that have heard about the women who seen a vision of an angel who said that Jesus was alive (Luke 24:22-24)
4-The disciples from Emmaus Rd go and report to the eleven (Luke 24:33-35, Mark 16:12-13)
5-Jesus appears to the Disciples without Thomas
6-Jesus appears to the Disciples with Thomas
7-The Purpose of John’s Gospel (John 20:30-31)
8-Jesus appears to the Disciples in Galilee (John 21:1, 12, 14)
Interesting thought for consideration is why did it take some of them awhile to realize the meaning of everything that was happening?
We will spend next week in John 21, so our time frame for this week will be the empty tomb and the revealing evidence that Jesus is alive in the area of Jerusalem.
Questions to Consider
What was the initial responses of the people when they found out the tomb was empty?
How did the audience process the information of the idea that Jesus was actually alive after they seen Him die on a cross and be buried?
Who did Jesus initially reveal Himself to?
What did the guards do when they seen the tomb empty?
What did the angel do and say?
Hope you all can make it in the morning.
Friday, March 22, 2024
Isa 52:12-53:12
Ps. 22:1-31
Ps. 22:1-31
Ps22:1, Matt. 27:46, Mark 15:34
Ps. 22:1-5, Prayer and Praise Section
Ps.22:6, I am a worm and not a man
Scorned by mankind and despised by the people
Ps. 22:7, All who see me mock me
They make mouths at me
They wag their heads
Ps. 22:8, He trust in the Lord, let Him deliver Him
Ps. 22:9-11, Prayer and Praise Section
Ps 22:12, Many bulls encompass me
Strong bull of Bashan surround me
Ps. 22:13, they open wide their mouths at me like a ravening and roaring lion
Ps. 22:14, I am poured out like water
And all my bones are out of joint
My heart is like wax, it is melted within my breast
Ps. 22:15, My strength is dried up like a potsherd
And my tongue sticks to my jaws
You lay me in the dust of death
Ps. 22:16, For dogs encompass me; a company of evildoers encircles me
They have pierced my hands and feet (this would not be David talking about himself here the would be Messiah prophecy language)
Ps. 22:17, I can count all my bones
They stare and gloat over me
Ps. 22:18, they divide my garments among them and for my clothing they cast lots, (David not talking about himself here)
Ps. 22:19-31, Prayer and Praise Section
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Death and Burial (John 19:28-42)
Questions to prepare you heart
What happens from the 6th hour to the 9th?
Have you ever been apart of something like that?
How did it affect your thinking about life?
Take time to read Ps. 22 and make notes of what parts are very familiar to what happened to Jesus on the cross.
What did the people think about Elijah?
Why did the Centurion think Jesus was the Son of God?
How many OT scriptures does John point out that were fulfilled in the death of Christ?
Is God a specific God or a general one?
Why were the bones requested to be broken?
Who is Joseph of Arimathea?
What gospel accounts record Nicodemus?
Was all of the religious leaders against Christ?
Outline for this Weekend
The Death (Part 1)
(1) 3 hours of darkness, Matt. 27:45, Mark 15:33, Luke 23:44, (John 19:28)
(2) Why have you forsaken me? Matt. 27:46, Mark 15:34,
(3) Elijah, Matt. 27:47, 49, Mark 15:35-36
(4) Sour Wine on a reed or hysop to drink Matt. 27:48, Mark 15:36,
(5) He gave His last breath, Matt. 27:50, Mark 15:37, Luke 23:46, John 19:30
(6) The curtain torn top to bottom, Matt 27:51, Mark 15:38, Luke 23:45
(7) Centurion Matt. 27:54, Mark 15:39, Luke 23:47,
(8) The Mockers, Luke 23:48,
(9) The women who loved Him, Matt. 27:55-56, Mark 15:40-41, Luke 23:49
(10)Broken and Pierced, John 19:31-37 (Ex. 12:46, Numbers 9:12, Ps. 34:20)(Zech. 12:10, Rev. 1:7, Isa. 53:5)
The Burial (Part 2)
(1) Joseph of Aramithia, John 19:38, Matt. 27:57:61, Mark 15:42-47, Luke 23:50-53
(2) Nicodemus, John 19:39, (John 3:1-12, 7:50-52)
(3)Guard the tomb, Matt. 27:62-66
Sunday, March 3, 2024
The Crucifixion
Matthew 27:32-44 and Mark 15:21-32
Part 1
- Simon, carry cross
- Wine with gall
- Casting Lots
- Sign “The King of the Jews”
- Two robbers crucified
Part 2
- Those who passed by
- You who would destroy the temple
- The Religious Leaders
- He saved others he cannot save Himself
- He trust God let God deliver Him
- The Robbers
- Reviled Him in the same ways
Luke 23:26-43
Luke adds
- Women don’t mourn for me but yourselves
- Father Forgive them for they know not what they are doing
Luke omits
- Casting lots
- Sign King of Jews
- Wine with gall
John 19:16-27
John adds
- More description to the sign “King of the Jews”
- More description of Casting lots
John omits
- Wine with gall
John is brief with
- Carrying Cross
- Two Robbers
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Preparing Your Heart
Hey guys this is the reading list to prepare for Sunday. We would look at the first part of the Gentile Trial.
Matt. 26:2-5, 57-68 Religious Leaders
Matt. 27:1-2, 11-31 Pilate
Mark 14:1-2, 53-65 Religious Leaders
Mark 15:1-20 Pilate
Luke 22:1-2, 63-71 Religious Leaders
Luke 23:1-5, Luke 23:13-25 Pilate
Luke 23:6-12 )Herod
John 18:12-14, 19-24 Religious Leaders
John 18:28-40, John 19:1-16 Pilate
3 main ideas are,
1-What accusations do you make against this man?
2-Why did Jesus not respond to the charges made against Him?
3-Are You a King?
We will look 👀 at how each Gospel narrates these events.
We will also consider the extra details given to us by Luke and John.
We will not go into the Barabbas details in this first part, but we will in the 2nd part of our discussion.
As you read through these scriptures, recognize that the Jewish legal system and the Gentile legal system were different. Their laws and perspective on what would condemn a person to death were derived by different variables. In the trials of Jesus, we see two varying approaches to derive a death sentence. How are the accusations different in each trial? What are they?
Sunday, January 14, 2024
John 18:12-14, 19-24, 28-36, Two Trials (Part 1)
- Ask Jesus about His teachings? (19)
- What accusations do you bring against this man? (29)
- Why can’t you judge Him yourselves? (31)
- Are you the King of the Jews? (33)
- Am I a Jew? (35)
