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Friday 30 August 2019
Jesus and Joseph: The comparison:
Find the verses in:
1. Philippians 2:
2. Genesis 41:
3. Isaiah 9:
4. John 13:
5. Luke 23:
6. Genesis 40:
7. Genesis 39:
1. "So he took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the king's prisoners were held, and there he remained."
2. "When they came to a place called the Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified - one on his right and one on his left."
3. "Within three days Pharaoh will lift you up and restore you to your position as his chief cup-bearer."
4. "And Jesus replied, "I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise."
5. "And everything happened just as he had predicted. I was restored to my position as cup-bearer, and the chief baker was executed and impaled on a pole."
6. "I tell you this beforehand, so that when it happens you will believe that I AM the Messiah."
7. "Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else is as intelligent or wise as you are."
8. "And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
9. "Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I hereby put you in charge of the entire land of Egypt."
10. "Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names."
Find the verses in:
1. Philippians 2:
2. Genesis 41:
3. Isaiah 9:
4. John 13:
5. Luke 23:
6. Genesis 40:
7. Genesis 39:
1. "So he took Joseph and threw him into the prison where the king's prisoners were held, and there he remained."
2. "When they came to a place called the Skull, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified - one on his right and one on his left."
3. "Within three days Pharaoh will lift you up and restore you to your position as his chief cup-bearer."
4. "And Jesus replied, "I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise."
5. "And everything happened just as he had predicted. I was restored to my position as cup-bearer, and the chief baker was executed and impaled on a pole."
6. "I tell you this beforehand, so that when it happens you will believe that I AM the Messiah."
7. "Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else is as intelligent or wise as you are."
8. "And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
9. "Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I hereby put you in charge of the entire land of Egypt."
10. "Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names."
Luke 5:1-26:
"One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. He noticed two empty boats at the water's edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water. So he sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish."
"Master", Simon replied, "we worked hard all last night and didn't catch a thing. But if you say so, I'll let the nets down again. And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.
When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, "Oh, Lord, please leave me - I'm too much of a sinner to be around you." For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed.
Jesus replied to Simon, "Don't be afraid! From now on you'll be fishing for people! And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.
In one of the villages, Jesus met a man with advanced case of leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground, begging to be healed. "Lord," he said, "if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean."
Jesus reached out and touched him. "I am willing," he said. "Be healed!" And instantly the leprosy disappeared. Then Jesus instructed him not to tell anyone what had happened. He said, "Go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.
But despite Jesus' instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases. But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.
One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well from Jerusalem.) And the Lord's healing power was strongly with Jesus.
Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to take him inside to Jesus, but they couldn't reach him because of the crowd. So they went up to the roof and took off some tiles. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, right in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, "Young man, your sins are forgiven."
But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, Who does he think he is? That's blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!"
Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Stand up and walk'? So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins. Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, "Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!"
And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped up, picked up his mat, and went home praising God. Everyone was gripped with the great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, "We have seen amazing things today!"
"One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. He noticed two empty boats at the water's edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water. So he sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish."
"Master", Simon replied, "we worked hard all last night and didn't catch a thing. But if you say so, I'll let the nets down again. And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.
When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, "Oh, Lord, please leave me - I'm too much of a sinner to be around you." For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed.
Jesus replied to Simon, "Don't be afraid! From now on you'll be fishing for people! And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.
In one of the villages, Jesus met a man with advanced case of leprosy. When the man saw Jesus, he bowed with his face to the ground, begging to be healed. "Lord," he said, "if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean."
Jesus reached out and touched him. "I am willing," he said. "Be healed!" And instantly the leprosy disappeared. Then Jesus instructed him not to tell anyone what had happened. He said, "Go to the priest and let him examine you. Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy. This will be a public testimony that you have been cleansed.
But despite Jesus' instructions, the report of his power spread even faster, and vast crowds came to hear him preach and to be healed of their diseases. But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer.
One day while Jesus was teaching, some Pharisees and teachers of religious law were sitting nearby. (It seemed that these men showed up from every village in all Galilee and Judea, as well from Jerusalem.) And the Lord's healing power was strongly with Jesus.
Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to take him inside to Jesus, but they couldn't reach him because of the crowd. So they went up to the roof and took off some tiles. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, right in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the man, "Young man, your sins are forgiven."
But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, Who does he think he is? That's blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!"
Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Stand up and walk'? So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins. Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, "Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!"
And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped up, picked up his mat, and went home praising God. Everyone was gripped with the great wonder and awe, and they praised God, exclaiming, "We have seen amazing things today!"
Wednesday 28 August 2019
Jesus and Joseph: The comparison:
Find the verses in:
1. Matthew 26:
2. Genesis 39:
3. Hebrews 4:
4. Isaiah 53:
5. Genesis 37:
6. 1 Corinthians 15:
7. Philippians 2:
1. "So when the Ishmaelites, who were Midianite traders, came by, Joseph's brothers pulled him out of the cistern and sold him to them for twenty pieces of silver. And the traders took him to Egypt."
2. "He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said."
3. "When Jospeh was taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelites traders, he was purchased by Potiphar, an Egyptian officer. Potiphar was captain of the guard for Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. The LORD was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master."
4. "Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble person of a slave and was born as a human being."
5. "Potiphar noticed this and realized that the LORD was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did."
6. "But it was the LORD'S good plan to crush him and cause him grief. Yet when his life is made an offering for sin, he will have many descendants. He will enjoy a long life, and the LORD'S good plan will prosper in his hands."
7. "She kept putting pressure on Joseph day after day, but he refused to sleep with her and he kept out of her way as much as possible."
8. "This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin."
9. "Then she told him her story. "That Hebrew slave you've brought into our house tried to come in and fool around with me," she said. But when I screamed, he ran outside, leaving his cloak with me!"
10. "But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, they could not use anyone's testimony. Finally, two men came forward who declared, "This man said, "I am able to destroy the Temple of God and rebuild it in three days!"
Find the verses in:
1. Matthew 26:
2. Genesis 39:
3. Hebrews 4:
4. Isaiah 53:
5. Genesis 37:
6. 1 Corinthians 15:
7. Philippians 2:
1. "So when the Ishmaelites, who were Midianite traders, came by, Joseph's brothers pulled him out of the cistern and sold him to them for twenty pieces of silver. And the traders took him to Egypt."
2. "He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said."
3. "When Jospeh was taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelites traders, he was purchased by Potiphar, an Egyptian officer. Potiphar was captain of the guard for Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. The LORD was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master."
4. "Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble person of a slave and was born as a human being."
5. "Potiphar noticed this and realized that the LORD was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did."
6. "But it was the LORD'S good plan to crush him and cause him grief. Yet when his life is made an offering for sin, he will have many descendants. He will enjoy a long life, and the LORD'S good plan will prosper in his hands."
7. "She kept putting pressure on Joseph day after day, but he refused to sleep with her and he kept out of her way as much as possible."
8. "This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin."
9. "Then she told him her story. "That Hebrew slave you've brought into our house tried to come in and fool around with me," she said. But when I screamed, he ran outside, leaving his cloak with me!"
10. "But even though they found many who agreed to give false witness, they could not use anyone's testimony. Finally, two men came forward who declared, "This man said, "I am able to destroy the Temple of God and rebuild it in three days!"
Judges 7:
"So Jerub-baal (that is, Gideon) and his army got up early and went as far as the spring of Harod. The armies of Midian were camped north of them in the valley near the hill of Moreh. The LORD said to Gideon, "You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength. Therefore, tell the people, 'Whoever is timid or afraid may leave this mountain and go home.' " So 22,000 of them went home, leaving only 10,000 who were willing to fight.
But the LORD told Gideon, "There are still too many! Bring them down to the spring, and I will test them to determine who will go with you and who will not." When Gideon took his warriors down to the water, the LORD told him, "Divide the men into two groups. In one group put all those who cup water in their hands and lap it up with their tongues like dogs. In the other group put all those who kneel down and drink water with their mouths in the stream." Only 300 men of the men drank from their hands. All the others got down on their knees and drank with their mouths in the stream.
The LORD told Gideon, "With these 300 men I will rescue you and give you victory over the Midianites. Send all the others home." So Gideon collected the provisions and rams' horns of the other warriors and sent them home. But he kept the 300 men with him.
The Midianite camp was in the valley just below Gideon. That night the LORD said, "Get up! Go down into the Midianite camp, for I have given you victory over them! But if you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah. Listen what the Midianites are saying, and you will be greatly encouraged. Then you will be eager to attack."
So Gideon took Purah and went down to the edge of the enemy camp. The armies of Midian, Amalek, and the people of the east had settled in the valley like a swarm of locusts. Their camels were like grains of sand on the seashore - too many to count! Gideon crept up just as a man was telling his companion about a dream. The man said, "I has this dream, and in my dream a loaf of barley bread came tumbling down into the Midianite camp. It hit a tent, turned it over, and knocked it flat!"
His companion answered, "Your dream can mean only one thing - God has given Gideon son Joash, the Israelite, victory over Midian and all its allies!"
When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship before the LORD. Then he returned to the Israelite camp and shouted, "Get up! For the LORD has given you victory over the Midianite hordes!" He divided the 300 men into three groups and gave each men a ram's horn and a clay jar with a torch in it.
Then he said to them, "Keep your eyes on me. When I come to the edge of the camp, do just as I do. As soon as I and those with me blow the rams' horns, blow your horns, too, all around the entire camp, and shout, 'For the LORD and for Gideon!"
It was just after midnight, after the changing of the guard, when Gideon and the 100 men with him reached the edge of the Midianite camp. Suddenly, they blew the rams' horns and broke their clay jars. Then all three groups blew their horns and broke their jars. They held the blazing torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands, and they all shouted, A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!"
Each man stood at his position around the camp and watched as all the Midianites rushed around in a panic, shouting as they ran to escape. When the 300 Israelites blew their rams' horns, the LORD caused the warriors in the camp to fight against each other with their swords. Those who were not killed fled to places as far as Beth-shittah near Zererah and to the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath.
Then Gideon sent for the warriors of Naphtali, Asher, and Manasseh, who joined in chasing the army of Midian. Gideon also sent messengers throughout the hill country of Ephraim, saying, "Come down to attack the Midianites. Cut them off at the shallow crossings of the Jordan River at
Beth-barah."
So all the men of Ephraim did as they were told. They captured Oreb and Zeeb, the two Midianite commanders, killing Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb at the winepress of Zeeb. And they continued to chase the Midianites. Afterward the Israelites brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who was by the Jordan River."
Tuesday 27 August 2019
Jesus and Joseph: The comparison:
Find the verses in:
1. Matthew 26:
2. Matthew 12:
3. Genesis 37:
4. Matthew 27:
5. John 1:
6. Luke 23:
1. "Yes," the man told him. "They have moved on from here, but I heard them say, 'Let's go on to Dothan.' " So Joseph followed his brothers to Dothan and found them there."
2. "He came to his own people, and even they rejected him."
3. "When Joseph's brothers saw him coming, they recognized him in the distance. As he approached, they made plans to kill him."
4. "But they kept shouting, "Crucify him! Crucify him!"
5. "So when Joseph arrived, his brothers ripped off the beautiful robe he was wearing."
6. "They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him."
7. "Then they grabbed him and threw him into the cistern. Now the cistern was empty; there was no water in it."
8. "For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights."
9. "So when the Ishmaelites, who were Midianite traders, came by, Joseph's brothers pulled him out of the cistern and sold him to them for twenty pieces of silver. And the traders took him to Egypt."
10. "How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?" And they gave him thirty pieces of silver."
2 Kings 6:8-23:
"When the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he would confer with his officers and say, "We will mobilize our forces at such and such a place."
But immediately Elisha, the man of God, would warn the king of Israel, "Do not go near that place, for the Arameans are planning to mobilize their troops there." So the king of Israel would send word to the place indicated by the man of God. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he would be on alert there.
The king of Aram became very upset over this. He called his officers together and demanded, "Which of you is the traitor? Who has been informing the king of Israel of my plans?"
It's not us, my lord the king," one of the officers replied. "Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in the privacy of your bedroom!"
"Go and find out where he is," the king commanded, "so I can send troops to seize him."
And the report came back: "Elisha is at Dothan." So one night the king of Aram sent a great army with many chariots and horses to surround the city.
When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside, there were troops, horses and chariots everywhere. "Oh, sir, what will we do now? the young man cried to Elisha.
"Don't be afraid!" Elisha told him. "For there are more on our side than on theirs!" Then Elisha prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!" The LORD opened the young man's eyes and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire.
As the Aramean army advanced toward him, Elisha prayed, "O LORD, please make them blind." So the LORD struck them with blindness as Elisha had asked.
Then Elisha went out and told them, "You have come the wrong way! This isn't the right city! Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are looking for." And he led them to the city of Samaria.
As soon as they had entered Samaria, Elisha prayed, "O LORD, now open their eyes and let them see." So the LORD opened their eyes, and they discovered that they were in the middle of Samaria.
When the king of Israel saw them, he shouted to Elisha, "My father, should I kill them? Should I kill them?"
"Of course not!" Elisha replied. "Do we kill prisoners of war? Give them food and drink and send them home again to their master."
So the king made a great feast for them and then sent them home to their master. After that, the Aramean raiders stayed away from the land of Israel."
"When the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he would confer with his officers and say, "We will mobilize our forces at such and such a place."
But immediately Elisha, the man of God, would warn the king of Israel, "Do not go near that place, for the Arameans are planning to mobilize their troops there." So the king of Israel would send word to the place indicated by the man of God. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he would be on alert there.
The king of Aram became very upset over this. He called his officers together and demanded, "Which of you is the traitor? Who has been informing the king of Israel of my plans?"
It's not us, my lord the king," one of the officers replied. "Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in the privacy of your bedroom!"
"Go and find out where he is," the king commanded, "so I can send troops to seize him."
And the report came back: "Elisha is at Dothan." So one night the king of Aram sent a great army with many chariots and horses to surround the city.
When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside, there were troops, horses and chariots everywhere. "Oh, sir, what will we do now? the young man cried to Elisha.
"Don't be afraid!" Elisha told him. "For there are more on our side than on theirs!" Then Elisha prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!" The LORD opened the young man's eyes and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire.
As the Aramean army advanced toward him, Elisha prayed, "O LORD, please make them blind." So the LORD struck them with blindness as Elisha had asked.
Then Elisha went out and told them, "You have come the wrong way! This isn't the right city! Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are looking for." And he led them to the city of Samaria.
As soon as they had entered Samaria, Elisha prayed, "O LORD, now open their eyes and let them see." So the LORD opened their eyes, and they discovered that they were in the middle of Samaria.
When the king of Israel saw them, he shouted to Elisha, "My father, should I kill them? Should I kill them?"
"Of course not!" Elisha replied. "Do we kill prisoners of war? Give them food and drink and send them home again to their master."
So the king made a great feast for them and then sent them home to their master. After that, the Aramean raiders stayed away from the land of Israel."
Monday 26 August 2019
Jesus and Joseph: The comparison:
Find the verses in:
1. Luke 20:
2. Genesis 37:
3. Mark 3:
4. Matthew 26:
5. Isaiah 53:
6. John 15:
7. Matthew 3:
1. "Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other children because Joseph has been born to him in his old age. So one day Jacob had a special gift made for Joseph - a beautiful robe."
2. "And a voice from heaven said, "This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy."
3. "But his brothers hated Joseph because their father loved him more than the rest of them. They couldn't say a kind word to him."
4. "This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures: 'They hated me without cause.' "
5. ""Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other children because Joseph has been born to him in his old age."
6. "My servant grew up in the LORD'S presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground."
7. "We were out in the field, tying up bundles of grain. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles all gathered around and bowed low before mine!"
8. "Jesus replied, "You have said it. And in the future you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God's right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven."
9. "Here comes the dreamer!" they said."
10. "When his family heard what was happening, they tried to take him away. "He's out of his mind," they said."
11. "Go and see how your brothers and the flocks are getting along," Jacob said. "Then come back and bring me a report." So Jacob sent him on his way, and Joseph traveled to Shechem from their home in the valley of Hebron."
12. "What will I do?" the owner asked himself. 'I know! I'll send my cherished son. Surely they will respect him."
Find the verses in:
1. Luke 20:
2. Genesis 37:
3. Mark 3:
4. Matthew 26:
5. Isaiah 53:
6. John 15:
7. Matthew 3:
1. "Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other children because Joseph has been born to him in his old age. So one day Jacob had a special gift made for Joseph - a beautiful robe."
2. "And a voice from heaven said, "This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy."
3. "But his brothers hated Joseph because their father loved him more than the rest of them. They couldn't say a kind word to him."
4. "This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures: 'They hated me without cause.' "
5. ""Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other children because Joseph has been born to him in his old age."
6. "My servant grew up in the LORD'S presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground."
7. "We were out in the field, tying up bundles of grain. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles all gathered around and bowed low before mine!"
8. "Jesus replied, "You have said it. And in the future you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God's right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven."
9. "Here comes the dreamer!" they said."
10. "When his family heard what was happening, they tried to take him away. "He's out of his mind," they said."
11. "Go and see how your brothers and the flocks are getting along," Jacob said. "Then come back and bring me a report." So Jacob sent him on his way, and Joseph traveled to Shechem from their home in the valley of Hebron."
12. "What will I do?" the owner asked himself. 'I know! I'll send my cherished son. Surely they will respect him."
2 Kings 5:1-19:
"The king of Aram had great admiration for Naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the LORD had given Aram great victories. But though Naaman was a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy.
At this time Aramean raiders had invaded the land of Israel, and among their captives was a young girl who had been given to Naaman's wife as a maid. One day the girl said to her mistress, "I wish my master would go to see the prophet in Samaria. He would heal him of his leoprosy."
So Naaman told the king what the young girl from Israel had said. "Go and visit the prophet," the king of Aram told him. "I will send a letter of introduction for you to take to the king of Israel." So Naaman started out, carrying as gifts 750 pounds of silver, 150 pounds of gold, and ten sets of clothing. The letter to the king of Israel said: "With this letter I present my servant Naaman. I want you to heal him of his leprosy."
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes in dismay and said, "This man sends me a leper to heal! Am I God, that I can give life and take it away? I can see that he's just trying to pick a fight with me."
But when Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes in dismay, he sent this message to him: "Why are you so upset? Send Naaman to me, and he will learn that there is a true prophet here in Israel."
So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and waited at the door of Elisha's house. But Elisha sent a messenger out to him with this message. "Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan River. Then your skin will be restored, and you will be healed of your leprosy."
But Naaman became angry and stalked away. "I thought he would certainly come out to meet me!" he said. "I expected him to wave his hand over the leprosy and call on the name of the LORD his God and heal me! Aren't the rivers of Damascus, the Abana and the Pharpar, better than any of the rivers of Israel? Why shouldn't I wash in them and be healed?" So Naaman turned and went away in a rage.
But his officers tried to reason with him and said, "Sir, if the prophet had told you to do something very difficult, wouldn't you have done it? So you should certainly obey him when he says simply, 'Go and wash and be cured!' " So Naaman went down to the Jordan River and dipped himself seven times, as the man of God had instructed him. And his skin became as healthy as the skin of a young child, and he was healed!
Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, "Now I know there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.
But Elisha replied, "As surely as the LORD lives, whom I serve, I will not accept any gifts." And though Naaman urged him to take the gift, Elisha refused.
Then Naaman, said, "All right, but please allow me to load two of my mules with earth from this place, and I will take it back home with me. From now on I will never again offer burnt offerings or sacrifices to any other god except the LORD. However, may the LORD pardon me in this one thing: When my master the king goes into the temple of the god Rimmon to worship there and leans on my arm, may the LORD pardon me when I bow too."
"Go in peace," Elisha said. So Naaman started home again."
"The king of Aram had great admiration for Naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the LORD had given Aram great victories. But though Naaman was a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy.
At this time Aramean raiders had invaded the land of Israel, and among their captives was a young girl who had been given to Naaman's wife as a maid. One day the girl said to her mistress, "I wish my master would go to see the prophet in Samaria. He would heal him of his leoprosy."
So Naaman told the king what the young girl from Israel had said. "Go and visit the prophet," the king of Aram told him. "I will send a letter of introduction for you to take to the king of Israel." So Naaman started out, carrying as gifts 750 pounds of silver, 150 pounds of gold, and ten sets of clothing. The letter to the king of Israel said: "With this letter I present my servant Naaman. I want you to heal him of his leprosy."
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes in dismay and said, "This man sends me a leper to heal! Am I God, that I can give life and take it away? I can see that he's just trying to pick a fight with me."
But when Elisha, the man of God, heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes in dismay, he sent this message to him: "Why are you so upset? Send Naaman to me, and he will learn that there is a true prophet here in Israel."
So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and waited at the door of Elisha's house. But Elisha sent a messenger out to him with this message. "Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan River. Then your skin will be restored, and you will be healed of your leprosy."
But Naaman became angry and stalked away. "I thought he would certainly come out to meet me!" he said. "I expected him to wave his hand over the leprosy and call on the name of the LORD his God and heal me! Aren't the rivers of Damascus, the Abana and the Pharpar, better than any of the rivers of Israel? Why shouldn't I wash in them and be healed?" So Naaman turned and went away in a rage.
But his officers tried to reason with him and said, "Sir, if the prophet had told you to do something very difficult, wouldn't you have done it? So you should certainly obey him when he says simply, 'Go and wash and be cured!' " So Naaman went down to the Jordan River and dipped himself seven times, as the man of God had instructed him. And his skin became as healthy as the skin of a young child, and he was healed!
Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, "Now I know there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.
But Elisha replied, "As surely as the LORD lives, whom I serve, I will not accept any gifts." And though Naaman urged him to take the gift, Elisha refused.
Then Naaman, said, "All right, but please allow me to load two of my mules with earth from this place, and I will take it back home with me. From now on I will never again offer burnt offerings or sacrifices to any other god except the LORD. However, may the LORD pardon me in this one thing: When my master the king goes into the temple of the god Rimmon to worship there and leans on my arm, may the LORD pardon me when I bow too."
"Go in peace," Elisha said. So Naaman started home again."
Sunday 25 August 2019
John 6:1-15:
"After this, Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee,
also known as the Sea of Tiberias. A
huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous
signs as he healed the sick. Then Jesus
climbed a hill and sat down with his disciples around him. (It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover
celebration.) Jesus soon saw a huge crowd of people coming to look for
him. Turning to Philip, he asked,
"Where can we buy bread to feed all these people?" He was testing
Philip, for he already knew what he was going to do.
Philip replied, "Even if we worked for months, we wouldn't have enough money to feed them!" Then Andrew, Simon Peter's brother spoke up. "There is a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?" "Tell everyone to sit down," Jesus said. So they all sat down on the grassy slopes. (The men alone numbered about 5,000.) Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted. After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, "Now gather the left overs, so that nothing is wasted. So they picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves. When the people saw him do this miraculous sign, they exclaimed, "Surely, he is the Prophet we have been expecting!" When Jesus saw that they were ready to force him to be their king, he slipped away into the hills by himself."
Philip replied, "Even if we worked for months, we wouldn't have enough money to feed them!" Then Andrew, Simon Peter's brother spoke up. "There is a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?" "Tell everyone to sit down," Jesus said. So they all sat down on the grassy slopes. (The men alone numbered about 5,000.) Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted. After everyone was full, Jesus told his disciples, "Now gather the left overs, so that nothing is wasted. So they picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves. When the people saw him do this miraculous sign, they exclaimed, "Surely, he is the Prophet we have been expecting!" When Jesus saw that they were ready to force him to be their king, he slipped away into the hills by himself."
Matthew 14:22-33:
"Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back
into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people
home. After sending them home, he went
up into the hills by himself to pray.
Night fell while he was there alone. Meanwhile,
the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen,
and they were fighting heavy waves.
About three 'o clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on
the water. When the disciples saw him
walking in the water, they were terrified.
In their fear, they cried out, "It's a ghost!" But Jesus spoke
to them at once. "Don't be
afraid," he said. "Take
courage. I am here!" Then Peter called to him,
"Lord, if it's really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water." "Yes, come," Jesus said. So
Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw the strong wind and the
waves, he was terrified and began to sink.
"Save me, Lord!" he shouted. Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. "You have so little faith," Jesus
said. "Why did you doubt
me?" When they
climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped.
Then the disciples worshiped him.
"You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed."
Saturday 24 August 2019
Luke 19:1-10:
"Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich. He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Jesus was going to pass that way.
When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. "Zacchaeus!" he said. "Quick, came down! I must be a guest in your home today."
Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy. But the people were displeased. "He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner," they grumbled. Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, "I will give half of my wealth to the poor, Lord and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!" Jesus responded, "Salvation has come to his home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost."
Friday 23 August 2019
Thursday 22 August 2019
Jesus and Moses: The similarities:
Choose the correct Scripture:
1. "You said your children would be carried off as plunder. Well, I will bring them safely into the land, and they will enjoy what you have despised."
A. 2 Kings 15:
B. Judges 21:
C. 2 Chronicles 21:
D. Numbers 14:
E. Joshua 11:
2. "When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, "Let the children come to me, Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children."
A. James 11:
B. Acts 7:
C. Luke 19:
D. Matthew 25:
E. Mark 10:
3. "And Moses said, "This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things that I have done - for I have not done them on my own."
A. Judges 12:
B. Jeremiah 35:
C. Isaiah 52:
D. Joshua 11:
E. Numbers 16:
4. "Don't you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I speak are not my own but my Father who lives in me does his work through me."
A. Luke 18:
B. Hebrews 10:
C. John 14:
D. Ephesians 5:
E. Mark 11:
5. "So Moses make a snake out of bronze and attached it to a pole. Then anyone who was bitten by a snake could look at the bronze snake and be healed."
A. 2 Samuel 15:
B. Leviticus 7:
C. Joshua 12:
D. Deuteronomy 32:
E. Numbers 21:
6. "And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life."
A. Romans 9:
B. 1 John 5:
C. Luke 21:
D. Colossians 2:
E. John 3:
7. "This seemed like a good idea to me, so I chose twelve scouts, one from each of your tribes."
A. Numbers 18:
B. Deuteronomy 1:
C. Joshua 10:
D. Judges 20:
E. 2 Kings 11:
8. "Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness."
A. 2 Timothy 3:
B. Acts 13:
C. Luke 23:
D. Ephesians 2:
E. Matthew 10:
9. "You must not convict anyone of a crime on the testimony of only one witness. The facts of the case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses."
A. Joshua 8:
B. Ezekiel 33:
C. Isaiah 33:
D. Jeremiah 12:
E. Deuteronomy 19:
10. "For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them."
A. John 17:
B. 2 Corinthians 13:
C. Titus 3:
D. Luke 11:
E. Matthew 18:
11. "Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus."
A. James 7:
B. 1 Peter 3:
C. Luke 15:
D. Acts 11:
E. Matthew 17:
12. "During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God."
A. Galatians 3:
B. Acts 1:
C. Mark 7:
D. 2 Timothy 1:
E. John 11:
13. "You led your people along the road like a flock of sheep, with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds."
A. Psalm 135:
B. Psalm 119:
C. Psalm 101:
D. Psalm 57:
E. Psalm 77:
14. "I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, and there will be one flock with one shepherd."
A. Philippians 3:
B. Hebrews 13:
C. Mark 11:
D. Romans 9:
E. John 10:
Choose the correct Scripture:
1. "You said your children would be carried off as plunder. Well, I will bring them safely into the land, and they will enjoy what you have despised."
A. 2 Kings 15:
B. Judges 21:
C. 2 Chronicles 21:
D. Numbers 14:
E. Joshua 11:
2. "When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, "Let the children come to me, Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children."
A. James 11:
B. Acts 7:
C. Luke 19:
D. Matthew 25:
E. Mark 10:
3. "And Moses said, "This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things that I have done - for I have not done them on my own."
A. Judges 12:
B. Jeremiah 35:
C. Isaiah 52:
D. Joshua 11:
E. Numbers 16:
4. "Don't you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I speak are not my own but my Father who lives in me does his work through me."
A. Luke 18:
B. Hebrews 10:
C. John 14:
D. Ephesians 5:
E. Mark 11:
5. "So Moses make a snake out of bronze and attached it to a pole. Then anyone who was bitten by a snake could look at the bronze snake and be healed."
A. 2 Samuel 15:
B. Leviticus 7:
C. Joshua 12:
D. Deuteronomy 32:
E. Numbers 21:
6. "And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him will have eternal life."
A. Romans 9:
B. 1 John 5:
C. Luke 21:
D. Colossians 2:
E. John 3:
7. "This seemed like a good idea to me, so I chose twelve scouts, one from each of your tribes."
A. Numbers 18:
B. Deuteronomy 1:
C. Joshua 10:
D. Judges 20:
E. 2 Kings 11:
8. "Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal every kind of disease and illness."
A. 2 Timothy 3:
B. Acts 13:
C. Luke 23:
D. Ephesians 2:
E. Matthew 10:
9. "You must not convict anyone of a crime on the testimony of only one witness. The facts of the case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses."
A. Joshua 8:
B. Ezekiel 33:
C. Isaiah 33:
D. Jeremiah 12:
E. Deuteronomy 19:
10. "For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them."
A. John 17:
B. 2 Corinthians 13:
C. Titus 3:
D. Luke 11:
E. Matthew 18:
11. "Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus."
A. James 7:
B. 1 Peter 3:
C. Luke 15:
D. Acts 11:
E. Matthew 17:
12. "During the forty days after he suffered and died, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God."
A. Galatians 3:
B. Acts 1:
C. Mark 7:
D. 2 Timothy 1:
E. John 11:
13. "You led your people along the road like a flock of sheep, with Moses and Aaron as their shepherds."
A. Psalm 135:
B. Psalm 119:
C. Psalm 101:
D. Psalm 57:
E. Psalm 77:
14. "I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, and there will be one flock with one shepherd."
A. Philippians 3:
B. Hebrews 13:
C. Mark 11:
D. Romans 9:
E. John 10:
John 11:1-44:
"A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha. This is the Mary who later poured the expensive perfume on the Lord's feet and wiped them with her hair. Her brother, Lazarus, was sick. So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, "Lord, your dear friend is very sick."
But when Jesus heard about it he said, "Lazarus's sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this." So although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, he stayed where he was for the next two days. Finally, he said to his disciples, "Let's go back to Judea."
But his disciples objected. "Rabbi," they said, "only a few days ago the people in Judea were trying to stone you. Are you going there again?"
Jesus replied, "There are twelve hours of daylight every day. During the day people can walk safely. They can see because they have the light of this world. But at night there is danger of stumbling because they have no light." Then he said, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but now I will go and wake him up."
The disciples said, "Lord, if he is sleeping, he will soon get better!" They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died.
So he told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead. And for your sakes, I'm glad I wasn't there, for now you will really believe. Come, let's go see him."
Thomas, nicknamed the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let's go, too - and die with Jesus."
"When Jesus arrived at Bethany, he was told Lazarus had already been in his grave for four days. Bethany was only a few miles down the road from Jerusalem, and many of the people had come to console Martha and Mary in their loss. When Martha got word that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him. But Mary stayed in the house. Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask."
Jesus told her, "Your brother will rise again."
"Yes," Martha said, "he will rise when everyone else rises at the last day."
Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this, Martha?"
"Yes, Lord," she told him. "I have always believed you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who has come into the world from God." Then she returned to Mary. She called Mary aside from the mourners and told her, "The Teacher is here and wants to see you." So Mary immediately went to him.
Jesus had stayed outside the village, at the place where Martha met him. When the people who were at the house consoling Mary saw her leave so hastily, they assumed she was going to Lazarus's grave to weep. So they followed her there. When Mary arrives and saw Jesus, she fell at his feet and said, "Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died." When Jesus saw her weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger welled up within him, and he was deeply troubled. "Where have you put him?" he asked them. They told him, "Lord, come and see." Then Jesus wept. The people who were standing nearby said, "See how much he loved him!" But some said, "This man healed a blind man. Couldn't he have kept Lazarus from dying?"
Jesus was still angry as he arrived at the tomb, a cave with a stone rolled across its entrance. Roll the stone aside, " Jesus told them.
But Martha, the dead man's sister, protested, "Lord, he has been dead for days. The smell will be terrible."
Jesus responded, "Didn't I tell you that you would see God's glory if you believe?" So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, "Father, thank you for hearing me. You always hear me, but I said it loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe you sent me." Then Jesus shouted, "Lazarus, come out!" And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, "Unwrap him and let him go!"
"A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha. This is the Mary who later poured the expensive perfume on the Lord's feet and wiped them with her hair. Her brother, Lazarus, was sick. So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, "Lord, your dear friend is very sick."
But when Jesus heard about it he said, "Lazarus's sickness will not end in death. No, it happened for the glory of God so that the Son of God will receive glory from this." So although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, he stayed where he was for the next two days. Finally, he said to his disciples, "Let's go back to Judea."
But his disciples objected. "Rabbi," they said, "only a few days ago the people in Judea were trying to stone you. Are you going there again?"
Jesus replied, "There are twelve hours of daylight every day. During the day people can walk safely. They can see because they have the light of this world. But at night there is danger of stumbling because they have no light." Then he said, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but now I will go and wake him up."
The disciples said, "Lord, if he is sleeping, he will soon get better!" They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died.
So he told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead. And for your sakes, I'm glad I wasn't there, for now you will really believe. Come, let's go see him."
Thomas, nicknamed the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let's go, too - and die with Jesus."
"When Jesus arrived at Bethany, he was told Lazarus had already been in his grave for four days. Bethany was only a few miles down the road from Jerusalem, and many of the people had come to console Martha and Mary in their loss. When Martha got word that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him. But Mary stayed in the house. Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask."
Jesus told her, "Your brother will rise again."
"Yes," Martha said, "he will rise when everyone else rises at the last day."
Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this, Martha?"
"Yes, Lord," she told him. "I have always believed you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who has come into the world from God." Then she returned to Mary. She called Mary aside from the mourners and told her, "The Teacher is here and wants to see you." So Mary immediately went to him.
Jesus had stayed outside the village, at the place where Martha met him. When the people who were at the house consoling Mary saw her leave so hastily, they assumed she was going to Lazarus's grave to weep. So they followed her there. When Mary arrives and saw Jesus, she fell at his feet and said, "Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died." When Jesus saw her weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger welled up within him, and he was deeply troubled. "Where have you put him?" he asked them. They told him, "Lord, come and see." Then Jesus wept. The people who were standing nearby said, "See how much he loved him!" But some said, "This man healed a blind man. Couldn't he have kept Lazarus from dying?"
Jesus was still angry as he arrived at the tomb, a cave with a stone rolled across its entrance. Roll the stone aside, " Jesus told them.
But Martha, the dead man's sister, protested, "Lord, he has been dead for days. The smell will be terrible."
Jesus responded, "Didn't I tell you that you would see God's glory if you believe?" So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, "Father, thank you for hearing me. You always hear me, but I said it loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe you sent me." Then Jesus shouted, "Lazarus, come out!" And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, "Unwrap him and let him go!"
Wednesday 21 August 2019
Acts 16:16-40:
"One day as we were going down to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit that enabled her to tell the future. She earned a lot of money for her masters by telling fortunes. She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, and they have come to tell you how to be saved."
This went on day after day until Paul got so exasperated that he turned and said to the demon within her, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And instantly it left her.
Her masters' hopes of wealth were now shattered, so they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities at the marketplace. "The whole city is in an uproar because of these Jews!" they shouted to the city officials. "They are teaching customs that are illegal for us Romans to practice."
A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden rods. They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn't escape. So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks.
Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew opened, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself. But Paul shouted to him, "Stop! Don't kill yourself! We are all here!"
The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household. And they shared the word of the Lord with him and with all who lived in his household. Even at that hour of the night, the jailer cared for them and washed their wounds. Then he and everyone in his household were immediately baptized. He brought them into his house and set a meal before them, and he and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God.
The next morning the city officials sent the police to tell the jailer, "Let those men go!"
So the jailer told Paul, "The city officials have said you and Silas are free to leave. Go in peace."
But Paul replied, "They have publicly beaten us without a trial and put us in prison - and we are Roman citizens. So now they want us to leave secretly? Certainly not! Let them come themselves to release us!"
When the police reported this, the city officials were alarmed to learn that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens. So they came to the jail and apologized to them. Then they brought them out and begged them to leave the city. When Paul and Silas left the prison, they returned to the home of Lydia. There they met with the believers and encouraged them once more. Then they left town."
"One day as we were going down to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit that enabled her to tell the future. She earned a lot of money for her masters by telling fortunes. She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, "These men are servants of the Most High God, and they have come to tell you how to be saved."
This went on day after day until Paul got so exasperated that he turned and said to the demon within her, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And instantly it left her.
Her masters' hopes of wealth were now shattered, so they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities at the marketplace. "The whole city is in an uproar because of these Jews!" they shouted to the city officials. "They are teaching customs that are illegal for us Romans to practice."
A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden rods. They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn't escape. So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and clamped their feet in the stocks.
Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew opened, and the chains of every prisoner fell off! The jailer woke up to see the prison doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he drew his sword to kill himself. But Paul shouted to him, "Stop! Don't kill yourself! We are all here!"
The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household. And they shared the word of the Lord with him and with all who lived in his household. Even at that hour of the night, the jailer cared for them and washed their wounds. Then he and everyone in his household were immediately baptized. He brought them into his house and set a meal before them, and he and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God.
The next morning the city officials sent the police to tell the jailer, "Let those men go!"
So the jailer told Paul, "The city officials have said you and Silas are free to leave. Go in peace."
But Paul replied, "They have publicly beaten us without a trial and put us in prison - and we are Roman citizens. So now they want us to leave secretly? Certainly not! Let them come themselves to release us!"
When the police reported this, the city officials were alarmed to learn that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens. So they came to the jail and apologized to them. Then they brought them out and begged them to leave the city. When Paul and Silas left the prison, they returned to the home of Lydia. There they met with the believers and encouraged them once more. Then they left town."
Tuesday 20 August 2019
Jesus and Moses: The similarities:
Match A with the correct answer in B:
A.
1. John 11:
2. Luke 23:
3. Numbers 14:
4. Joshua 10:
5. Acts 5:
6. 1 Timothy 3:
7. 2 Peter 2:
8. Psalm 133:
9. Mark 11:
10. John 7:
11. Exodus 34:
12. Matthew 17:
13. Numbers 12:
14. Matthew 5:
15. Exodus 20:
16. Ezekiel 37:
17. Luke 13:
18. Leviticus 24:
19. James 5:
20. Romans 3:
21. Revelation 12:
22. Numbers 14:
23. 1 John 5:
24. John 4:
25. Exodus 40:
B.
1. "When Moses came down Mount Sinai carrying the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, he wasn't aware that his face had become radiant because he had spoken to the LORD."
2. "As the men watched, Jesus' appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light."
3. "He hung the curtain at the entrance of the Tabernacle, and he placed the altar of burnt offering near the Tabernacle entrance. On it he offered a burnt offering and a grain offering, just as the LORD had commanded him."
4. "But the time is coming - indeed - it's here now - when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth."
5. "Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually."
6. "No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father."
7. "While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because he had married a Cushite woman."
8. "For even his brothers didn't believe in him."
9. "In keeping with your magnificent, unfailing love, please pardon the sins of this people, just as you have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt."
10. "Then the LORD said, "I will pardon them as you have requested."
11. "Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."
12. "Father, thank you for hearing me. You always hear me, but I said it loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so they will believe you sent me."
Match A with the correct answer in B:
A.
1. John 11:
2. Luke 23:
3. Numbers 14:
4. Joshua 10:
5. Acts 5:
6. 1 Timothy 3:
7. 2 Peter 2:
8. Psalm 133:
9. Mark 11:
10. John 7:
11. Exodus 34:
12. Matthew 17:
13. Numbers 12:
14. Matthew 5:
15. Exodus 20:
16. Ezekiel 37:
17. Luke 13:
18. Leviticus 24:
19. James 5:
20. Romans 3:
21. Revelation 12:
22. Numbers 14:
23. 1 John 5:
24. John 4:
25. Exodus 40:
B.
1. "When Moses came down Mount Sinai carrying the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, he wasn't aware that his face had become radiant because he had spoken to the LORD."
2. "As the men watched, Jesus' appearance was transformed so that his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light."
3. "He hung the curtain at the entrance of the Tabernacle, and he placed the altar of burnt offering near the Tabernacle entrance. On it he offered a burnt offering and a grain offering, just as the LORD had commanded him."
4. "But the time is coming - indeed - it's here now - when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth."
5. "Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually."
6. "No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father."
7. "While they were at Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because he had married a Cushite woman."
8. "For even his brothers didn't believe in him."
9. "In keeping with your magnificent, unfailing love, please pardon the sins of this people, just as you have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt."
10. "Then the LORD said, "I will pardon them as you have requested."
11. "Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing."
12. "Father, thank you for hearing me. You always hear me, but I said it loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so they will believe you sent me."
Jesus and David:
Find the verses in:
1. Acts 13:
2. Psalm 16:
3. Mark 12:
4. 2 Timothy 2:
5. Acts 2:
6. Romans 1:
1. "David was looking into the future and speaking of the Messiah's resurrection. He was saying that God would not leave him among the dead or allow his body to rot in the grave."
2. "King David said about him: 'I see that the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me."
3. "For God had promised to raise him from the dead, not leaving him to rot in the grave. He said, "I will give you the sacred blessing I promised to David."
4. "Dear brothers, think about this! You can be sure that the patriarch David wasn't referring to himself, for he died and was buried, and his tomb is still here among us."
5. "But he was a prophet, and he knew God had promised with an oath that one of David's own descendants would sit on his throne."
6. "For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave."
7. "The Good News is about his Son. In his earthly life he was born into King David's family line."
8. "Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I preach."
9. "You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence."
10. "Since David himself called the Messiah 'my Lord,' how can the Messiah be his son?"
Monday 19 August 2019
Sunday 18 August 2019
Saturday 17 August 2019
Psalm of the day!!
Psalm 92:
"It is good to give thanks to the LORD,
to sing praises to the Most High.
It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning,
your faithfulness in the evening,
accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp and the melody of a lyre.
You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me!
I sing for joy because of what you have done.
O LORD, what great works you do!
And how deep are your thoughts.
Only a simpleton would not know,
and only a fool would not understand this:
Though the wicked sprout like weeds
and evildoers flourish,
they will be destroyed forever.
But you, O LORD will be exalted forever.
Your enemies, LORD will surely perish;
all evildoers will be scattered.
But you have made me as strong as a wild ox.
You have anointed me with the finest oil.
My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies;
my ears have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents.
But the godly will flourish like Palm trees and grow strong like cedars of Lebanon.
For they are transplanted to the LORD'S own house.
They flourish in the courts of our God.
Even in old age they will still produce fruit;
they will remain vital and green.
They will declare, "The LORD is just!
He is my Rock!
There is no evil in him!"
Psalm 100:
"Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth!
Worship the LORD with gladness.
Come before him, singing with joy.
Acknowledge that the LORD is God!
He made us, and we are his.
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the LORD is good.
His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation."
Psalm 92:
"It is good to give thanks to the LORD,
to sing praises to the Most High.
It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning,
your faithfulness in the evening,
accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp and the melody of a lyre.
You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for me!
I sing for joy because of what you have done.
O LORD, what great works you do!
And how deep are your thoughts.
Only a simpleton would not know,
and only a fool would not understand this:
Though the wicked sprout like weeds
and evildoers flourish,
they will be destroyed forever.
But you, O LORD will be exalted forever.
Your enemies, LORD will surely perish;
all evildoers will be scattered.
But you have made me as strong as a wild ox.
You have anointed me with the finest oil.
My eyes have seen the downfall of my enemies;
my ears have heard the defeat of my wicked opponents.
But the godly will flourish like Palm trees and grow strong like cedars of Lebanon.
For they are transplanted to the LORD'S own house.
They flourish in the courts of our God.
Even in old age they will still produce fruit;
they will remain vital and green.
They will declare, "The LORD is just!
He is my Rock!
There is no evil in him!"
Psalm 100:
"Shout with joy to the LORD, all the earth!
Worship the LORD with gladness.
Come before him, singing with joy.
Acknowledge that the LORD is God!
He made us, and we are his.
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the LORD is good.
His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation."
Thursday 15 August 2019
By Faith:
Abraham - The father of nations!
Match A with the correct answer in B:
A.
1. Isaiah 41:
2. Genesis 22:
3. Romans 4:
4. James 11:
5. Luke 23:
6. Joshua 20:
7. Joel 5:
8. Leviticus 3:
9. Genesis 17:
10. Genesis 13:
11. Colossians 5:
12. Acts 13:
13. Matthew 23:
14. John 10:
15. Genesis 12:
16. Isaiah 41:
17. Genesis 22:
18. Galatians 3:
19. Isaiah 21:
20. Mark 7:
21. Genesis 24:
22. Romans 4:
B.
1. "But as for you, Israel my servant, Jacob my chosen one, descended from Abraham my friend."
2. "Abraham was now a very old man, and the LORD had blessed him in every way."
3. "Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith."
4. "(Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.)"
5. "Then God said to Abraham, "Your responsibility is to obey the terms of the covenant. You and all your descendants have this continual responsibility."
6. "Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a thicket. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son."
7. "And when God counted him as righteous, it wasn't just for Abraham's benefit."
8. "It was recorded for our benefit too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead."
9. "This is what the LORD says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, your only son, I swear by my own name that."
10. "I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, 'You are my servant.' For I have chosen you and will not throw you away."
Abraham - The father of nations!
Match A with the correct answer in B:
A.
1. Isaiah 41:
2. Genesis 22:
3. Romans 4:
4. James 11:
5. Luke 23:
6. Joshua 20:
7. Joel 5:
8. Leviticus 3:
9. Genesis 17:
10. Genesis 13:
11. Colossians 5:
12. Acts 13:
13. Matthew 23:
14. John 10:
15. Genesis 12:
16. Isaiah 41:
17. Genesis 22:
18. Galatians 3:
19. Isaiah 21:
20. Mark 7:
21. Genesis 24:
22. Romans 4:
B.
1. "But as for you, Israel my servant, Jacob my chosen one, descended from Abraham my friend."
2. "Abraham was now a very old man, and the LORD had blessed him in every way."
3. "Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith."
4. "(Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.)"
5. "Then God said to Abraham, "Your responsibility is to obey the terms of the covenant. You and all your descendants have this continual responsibility."
6. "Then Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a thicket. So he took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering in place of his son."
7. "And when God counted him as righteous, it wasn't just for Abraham's benefit."
8. "It was recorded for our benefit too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead."
9. "This is what the LORD says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, your only son, I swear by my own name that."
10. "I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, 'You are my servant.' For I have chosen you and will not throw you away."
Jesus and Moses: The similarities:
Choose the correct Scripture:
1. "Then the LORD said to Moses, "I will come to you in a thick cloud, Moses, so the people themselves can hear me when I speak with you. Then they will always trust you."
A. Joshua 20:
B. Isaiah 13:
C. Proverbs 23:
D. Exodus 19:
E. Ezekiel 30:
2. "And the glory of the LORD settled down on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. On the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from inside the cloud."
A. Jeremiah 51:
B. Daniel 10:
C. Isaiah 33:
D. Joshua 21:
E. Exodus 24:
3. "Then a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my dearly loved Son. Listen to him."
A. James 7:
B. Romans 2:
C. Titus 2:
D. 2 Timothy 1:
E. Mark 9:
4. "Then Moses took the blood from the basins and splattered it over the people, declaring, "Look, this blood confirms the covenant the LORD has made with you in giving you these instructions."
A. Judges 12:
B. Genesis 33:
C. Numbers 11:
D. Joshua 9:
E. Exodus 24:
5. "So also Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates to make his people holy by means of his own blood."
A. 2 Corinthians 10:
B. 1 Peter 3:
C. Hebrews 13:
D. James 7:
E. Luke 23:
6. "Then the LORD said to Moses, "Come up to me on the mountain. Stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone on which I have inscribed the instructions and commands so you can teach the people."
A. Leviticus 5:
B. Jeremiah 37:
C. Joel 3:
D. Nehemiah 9:
E. Exodus 24:
7. "So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other."
A. Luke 18:
B. Mark 7:
C. Matthew 25:
D. Acts 9:
E. John 13:
8. "But Moses tried to pacify the LORD his God. "O LORD!" he said. "Why are you so angry with your own people whom you brought from the land of Egypt with such great power and such a strong hand?"
A. Isaiah 21:
B. Joshua 12:
C. Exodus 32:
9. "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and gave his life as a ransom for many."
A. James 7:
B. Acts 10:
C. Luke 22:
D. Romans 5:
E. Matthew 20:
10. "Moses remained there on the mountain with the LORD forty days and forty nights. In all that time he ate no bread and drank no water. And the LORD wrote the terms of the covenant - the Ten Commandments - on the stone tablets."
A. Numbers 15:
B. Judges 3:
C. Hosea 5:
D. Ezekiel 22:
E. Exodus 34:
11. "Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry."
A. Philippians 5:
B. Matthew 4:
C. Ephesians 5:
D. John 15:
E. Romans 10:
Choose the correct Scripture:
1. "Then the LORD said to Moses, "I will come to you in a thick cloud, Moses, so the people themselves can hear me when I speak with you. Then they will always trust you."
A. Joshua 20:
B. Isaiah 13:
C. Proverbs 23:
D. Exodus 19:
E. Ezekiel 30:
2. "And the glory of the LORD settled down on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. On the seventh day the LORD called to Moses from inside the cloud."
A. Jeremiah 51:
B. Daniel 10:
C. Isaiah 33:
D. Joshua 21:
E. Exodus 24:
3. "Then a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my dearly loved Son. Listen to him."
A. James 7:
B. Romans 2:
C. Titus 2:
D. 2 Timothy 1:
E. Mark 9:
4. "Then Moses took the blood from the basins and splattered it over the people, declaring, "Look, this blood confirms the covenant the LORD has made with you in giving you these instructions."
A. Judges 12:
B. Genesis 33:
C. Numbers 11:
D. Joshua 9:
E. Exodus 24:
5. "So also Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates to make his people holy by means of his own blood."
A. 2 Corinthians 10:
B. 1 Peter 3:
C. Hebrews 13:
D. James 7:
E. Luke 23:
6. "Then the LORD said to Moses, "Come up to me on the mountain. Stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone on which I have inscribed the instructions and commands so you can teach the people."
A. Leviticus 5:
B. Jeremiah 37:
C. Joel 3:
D. Nehemiah 9:
E. Exodus 24:
7. "So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other."
A. Luke 18:
B. Mark 7:
C. Matthew 25:
D. Acts 9:
E. John 13:
8. "But Moses tried to pacify the LORD his God. "O LORD!" he said. "Why are you so angry with your own people whom you brought from the land of Egypt with such great power and such a strong hand?"
A. Isaiah 21:
B. Joshua 12:
C. Exodus 32:
9. "For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and gave his life as a ransom for many."
A. James 7:
B. Acts 10:
C. Luke 22:
D. Romans 5:
E. Matthew 20:
10. "Moses remained there on the mountain with the LORD forty days and forty nights. In all that time he ate no bread and drank no water. And the LORD wrote the terms of the covenant - the Ten Commandments - on the stone tablets."
A. Numbers 15:
B. Judges 3:
C. Hosea 5:
D. Ezekiel 22:
E. Exodus 34:
11. "Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry."
A. Philippians 5:
B. Matthew 4:
C. Ephesians 5:
D. John 15:
E. Romans 10:
John the Baptist:
Find the verses in:
1. Luke 1:
2. John 1:
3. Isaiah 40:
4. Matthew 11:
1. "I tell you the truth, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least person in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he is!"
2. "Listen! It's the voice of someone shouting, "Clear the way through the wilderness for the LORD! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!
3. "He will be a man with the spirit and the power of Elijah. He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and he will cause those who are rebellious to accept the wisdom of the godly."
4. "God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony."
5. "Though his ministry follows mine, I'm not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandal."
6. "John testified about him when he shouted to the crowds, "This is the one I was talking about when I said, 'Someone is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before
me.' "
7. "I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Chosen One of God."
8. "The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!"
9. "John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light."
10. "And he will turn many Israelites to the Lord their God."
Wednesday 14 August 2019
Jesus and David:
Match A with the correct answer in B:
A.
1. Psalm 132:
2. Genesis 21:
3. Matthew 21:
4. James 5:
5. Galatians 3:
6. John 11:
7. 2 Peter 3:
8. Psalm 110:
9. Genesis 17:
10. Acts 15:
11. Mark 10:
12. Luke 1:
13. Jeremiah 23:
14. Matthew 9:
15. Hebrews 7:
16. Psalm 88:
17. Joshua 5:
18. Genesis 11:
19. John 15:
20. Psalm 132:
21. Isaiah 9:
22. Daniel 5:
23. Luke 1:
B.
1. "He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago."
2. "Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people."
3. "His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the LORD of Heaven's Armies will make this happen."
4. "He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David."
5. "After Jesus left the girl's home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, "Son of David. have mercy on us!"
6. "For the time is coming," says the LORD, "when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David's line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right througout the land."
7. "When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
8. "Afterward I will return and restore the fallen house of David. I will rebuild its ruins and restore it."
9. "Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, "Praise God for the Son of David! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Praise God in the highest heaven."
10. "But God told Abraham, "Do not be upset over the boy and your servant. Do whatever Sarah tells you, for Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted."
11. "The LORD swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back: I will place one of your descendants on your throne. If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever."
Match A with the correct answer in B:
A.
1. Psalm 132:
2. Genesis 21:
3. Matthew 21:
4. James 5:
5. Galatians 3:
6. John 11:
7. 2 Peter 3:
8. Psalm 110:
9. Genesis 17:
10. Acts 15:
11. Mark 10:
12. Luke 1:
13. Jeremiah 23:
14. Matthew 9:
15. Hebrews 7:
16. Psalm 88:
17. Joshua 5:
18. Genesis 11:
19. John 15:
20. Psalm 132:
21. Isaiah 9:
22. Daniel 5:
23. Luke 1:
B.
1. "He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago."
2. "Here I will increase the power of David; my anointed one will be a light for my people."
3. "His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the LORD of Heaven's Armies will make this happen."
4. "He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David."
5. "After Jesus left the girl's home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, "Son of David. have mercy on us!"
6. "For the time is coming," says the LORD, "when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David's line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right througout the land."
7. "When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"
8. "Afterward I will return and restore the fallen house of David. I will rebuild its ruins and restore it."
9. "Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting, "Praise God for the Son of David! Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Praise God in the highest heaven."
10. "But God told Abraham, "Do not be upset over the boy and your servant. Do whatever Sarah tells you, for Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted."
11. "The LORD swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back: I will place one of your descendants on your throne. If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever."
Jesus and Moses: The similarities:
Find the verses in:
1. John 8:
2. Exodus 19:
3. 2 Timothy 4:
4. Acts 10:
5. Exodus 18:
6. John 10:
7. Exodus 17:
8. Matthew 5:
1. "Then Moses cried out to the LORD, "What should I do with these people? They are ready to stone me!"
2. "Once again the people picked up stones to kill him. Jesus said, "At my Father's direction I have done many good works. For which one are you going to stone me?"
3. "Then Moses climbed the mountain to appear before God. The LORD called to him from the mountain and said, "Give these instructions to the family of Jacob; announce it to the descendants of Israel."
4. "One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, and he began to teach them."
5. "Moses replied, "Because the people come to me to get a ruling from God."
6. "Now listen to me, and let me give you a word of advice, and may God be with you. You should continue to be the people's representative before God, bringing their disputes to him."
7. "And he ordered us to preach everywhere and to testify that Jesus is the one appointed by God to be the judge of all - the living and the dead."
8. "I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom."
9. "So Moses returned from the mountain and called together the elders of the people and told them everything the LORD had commanded him. And all the people responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has commanded ." So Moses brought the people's answer back to the LORD."
10. "So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross, then you will understand I AM he. I do nothing on my own but say only what the Father taught me. And the one who sent me is with me - he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him."
Find the verses in:
1. John 8:
2. Exodus 19:
3. 2 Timothy 4:
4. Acts 10:
5. Exodus 18:
6. John 10:
7. Exodus 17:
8. Matthew 5:
1. "Then Moses cried out to the LORD, "What should I do with these people? They are ready to stone me!"
2. "Once again the people picked up stones to kill him. Jesus said, "At my Father's direction I have done many good works. For which one are you going to stone me?"
3. "Then Moses climbed the mountain to appear before God. The LORD called to him from the mountain and said, "Give these instructions to the family of Jacob; announce it to the descendants of Israel."
4. "One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, and he began to teach them."
5. "Moses replied, "Because the people come to me to get a ruling from God."
6. "Now listen to me, and let me give you a word of advice, and may God be with you. You should continue to be the people's representative before God, bringing their disputes to him."
7. "And he ordered us to preach everywhere and to testify that Jesus is the one appointed by God to be the judge of all - the living and the dead."
8. "I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom."
9. "So Moses returned from the mountain and called together the elders of the people and told them everything the LORD had commanded him. And all the people responded together, "We will do everything the LORD has commanded ." So Moses brought the people's answer back to the LORD."
10. "So Jesus said, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross, then you will understand I AM he. I do nothing on my own but say only what the Father taught me. And the one who sent me is with me - he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him."
By Faith:
Abraham - The father of nations!
Find the verses in:
1. Genesis 22:
2. Hebrews 6:
3. Acts 3:
4. Isaiah 51:
5. Luke 1:
1. "For he has made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever."
2. "I will certainly bless you. I will multiply your descendants beyond number, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will conquer the cities of their enemies."
3. "For example, there was God's promise to Abraham. Since there was no one greater swear by, God took an oath in his own name, saying; "I will certainly bless you, and I will multiply your descendants beyond number."
4. "You are the children of those prophets, and you are included in the covenant God promised to your ancestors. For God said to Abraham, 'Through your descendants all the families on earth will be blessed."
5. "Yes, think about Abraham, your ancestor, and Sarah,who gave birth to your nation. Abraham was only one man when I called him. But when I blessed him, he became a great nation."
6. "When they arrived at the place where God had told him to go. Abraham built an altar and arranged the wood on it. Then he tied his son, Isaac, and laid him on the altar on top of the wood."
7. "Don't lay a hand on the boy!" the angel said. "Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son."
8. "And Abraham picked up the knife to kill his son as a sacrifice."
9. "Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God has promised."
10. "And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed - all because you have obeyed me."
Tuesday 13 August 2019
John the Baptist:
Find the verses in:
1. Luke 1:
2. John 1:
3. Malachi 3:
4. Isaiah 40:
1. "Listen! It's the voice of someone shouting, "Clear the way through the wilderness for the LORD! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!"
2. "Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies."
3. "John replied in the words of the prophet Isaiah:
"I am a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Clear the way for the LORD'S coming!"
4. "And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord."
5. "But Elizabeth said, "No! His name is John!"
6. "But the angel said,"Don't be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John."
7. "You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins."
8. "He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone's surprise he wrote, "His name is John."
9. "Instantly Zechariah could speak again, and he began praising God."
10. "You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or alcoholic drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth."
11. "John grew up and becoming strong in spirit. And he lived in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel."
Find the verses in:
1. Luke 1:
2. John 1:
3. Malachi 3:
4. Isaiah 40:
1. "Listen! It's the voice of someone shouting, "Clear the way through the wilderness for the LORD! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!"
2. "Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then the Lord you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies."
3. "John replied in the words of the prophet Isaiah:
"I am a voice shouting in the wilderness, 'Clear the way for the LORD'S coming!"
4. "And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord."
5. "But Elizabeth said, "No! His name is John!"
6. "But the angel said,"Don't be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John."
7. "You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins."
8. "He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone's surprise he wrote, "His name is John."
9. "Instantly Zechariah could speak again, and he began praising God."
10. "You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. For he will be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or alcoholic drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth."
11. "John grew up and becoming strong in spirit. And he lived in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel."
Monday 12 August 2019
By Faith:
Abraham - The father of nations!
Find the verses in :
1. Hebrews 11:
2. Romans 4:
3. James 2:
4. Genesis 14:
5. Genesis 17:
6. Galatians 3:
1. "In the same way, Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith."
2. "So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham's. For Abraham is the father of all who believe."
3. "And so a whole nation came from this one man who was as good as dead - a nation with so many people that, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore, there is no way to count them."
4. "I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you."
5. "Abraham never wavered in believing God's promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God."
6. "He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises."
7. "even though God had told him, "Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted."
8. "Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth."
9. "And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: "Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith. He was even called the friend of God."
10. "And Abraham's faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead - and so was Sarah's womb."
11. "Abraham reasoned that if Isaac died, God was able to bring him back to life again. And in a sense, Abraham did receive his son back from the dead."
Abraham - The father of nations!
Find the verses in :
1. Hebrews 11:
2. Romans 4:
3. James 2:
4. Genesis 14:
5. Genesis 17:
6. Galatians 3:
1. "In the same way, Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith."
2. "So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham's. For Abraham is the father of all who believe."
3. "And so a whole nation came from this one man who was as good as dead - a nation with so many people that, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore, there is no way to count them."
4. "I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you."
5. "Abraham never wavered in believing God's promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God."
6. "He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises."
7. "even though God had told him, "Isaac is the son through whom your descendants will be counted."
8. "Melchizedek blessed Abram with this blessing: "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth."
9. "And so it happened just as the Scriptures say: "Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith. He was even called the friend of God."
10. "And Abraham's faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead - and so was Sarah's womb."
11. "Abraham reasoned that if Isaac died, God was able to bring him back to life again. And in a sense, Abraham did receive his son back from the dead."
Jesus and Moses: The similarities:
Find the verses in:
1. John 7:
2. John 21:
3. Matthew 11:
4. Deuteronomy 34:
5. Exodus 16:
6. Matthew 14:
7, John 6:
8. Numbers 12:
9. Matthew 6:
1. "These are the LORD'S instructions: Each household should gather as much as it needs. Pick up two quarts for each person in your tent."
2. "Then he told the people to sit down on the grass, Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave the bread to the disciples, who distributed it to the people.
3. "The Israelites called the food manna. It was white like coriander seed, and it tasted like honey wafers. Then Moses said, "This is what the LORD has commanded: Fill a two-quart container with manna to preserve it for your descendants. Then later generations will be able to see the food I gave you in the wilderness when I set you free from Egypt."
4. "The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."
5. "But some of them didn't listen and kept some of it until morning. But by then it was full of maggots and had a terrible smell. Moses was very angry with them. After this the people gathered the food morning by morning, each family according to its need. And as the sun became hot, the flakes they had not picked up melted and disappeared."
6. "Give us today the food we need."
7. "There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face."
8. "I speak to him face to face, clearly, and not in the riddles! He sees the LORD as he is. So why were you not afraid to criticize my servant Moses?"
9. "My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."
10. "But I know him because I come from him, and he sent me to you."
11. "With mighty power, Moses performed terrifying acts in the sight of all Israel."
12. "Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written."
Sunday 11 August 2019
Jesus and David:
Choose the correct Scripture:
1. "David now stayed in the strongholds of the wilderness and in the hill country of Ziph. Saul hunted him day after day, but God didn't let Saul find him."
A. 2 Kings 13:
B. Joshua 7:
C. Exodus 12:
D. Joel 5:
E. 1 Samuel 23:
2. "Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil."
A. John 13:
B. Luke 5:
C. Matthew 4:
D. Acts 13:
E. 1 Peter 3:
3. "And it is one of King David's descendants, Jesus, who is God's promised Savior of Israel!"
A. James 11:
B. Mark 15:
C. Acts 13:
D. Luke 25:
E. Romans 5:
4. "Out of the stump of David's family will grow a shoot - yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root."
A. Jeremiah 55:
B. Joshua 8:
C. 2 Samuel 13:
D. Isaiah 11:
E. Nehemiah 8:
5. "The Savior - yes, the Messiah, the Lord - has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!"
A. Matthew 2:
B. Mark 10:
C. John 5:
D. Acts 3:
E. Luke 2:
6. "The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham."
A. John 2:
B. Mark 5:
C. Luke 3:
D. James 9:
E. Matthew 1:
7. "For when you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will raise up one of your descendants, your own offspring, and I will make his kingdom strong. He is the one who will build a house - a temple- for my name. And I will secure his royal throne forever."
A. Joshua 7:
B. Jeremiah 50:
C. Isaiah 33:
D. 2 Samuel 7:
E. Numbers 10:
8. "But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf."
A. Genesis 33:
B. Isaiah 33:
C. Joel 3:
D. Deuteronomy 11:
E. Micah 5
9. "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright morning star."
A. Hebrews 13:
B. Galatians 5:
C. Revelation 22:
D. Ephesians 3:
E. Mark 11:
10. "In that day the heir to David's throne will be a banner of salvation to all the world. the nations will rally to him, and the land where he lives will be a glorious place."
A. Jeremiah 18:
B. Daniel 4:
C. Joshua 8:
D. Exodus 21:
E. Isaiah 11:
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