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How do we trust God when He doesn't do what we want Him to do?

How does Jesus overcome his temptations in the desert? By knowing who He was.

The resurrection of Jesus changes everything.

Main Ideas: Wisdom is the practical ability to succeed in life. Fear of the Lord is like respect for fathers - it is not antithetical to love. Fear of the Lord is demonstrated by obedience to His commands.

Main Ideas: Jesus’ parable of the vineyard is actually Israel’s history and a picture of his establishment as king. Some rabbis contemporary with Jesus interpreted this stone as the offspring of King David. The biblical principle of humiliation as a precursor to exaltation is played out in Jesus’ death.

Jesus is our only hope 

“Shepherd” is the primary metaphor for God as our leader.  His example was to be followed by any who ruled or rules on his behalf. Leaders’ rampant disregard for the sheep led to a longing for a better shepherd, the promised Messiah. Church leaders - apostles, evangelists, pastors, elders - take up the mantle of shepherds.

Main Ideas: Only Jesus has successfully claimed to be the Messiah. Psalm 2 is a particularly influential messianic prophecy because of its three separate predictions cited in the New Testament and because of its introductory position in the book of Psalms. Messianic prophecies are compelling evidence for Jesus because they’re so specific and because so many are impossible to intentionally fulfill.

Happiness comes from complete surrender to Jesus

Core 52 ->   2 Samuel 7:12 // Jesus & David Scripture Passage -> Matthew 21-22 Main Ideas: God promised David an heir to sit on his throne forever. The New Testament claims that Jesus fulfilled that promise. Because Jesus is the king on David’s throne, Christians are citizens of his nation, Israel.

Core 52 ->   1 Samuel 16:7 // Kingdom of God Scripture Passage -> 1 Samuel 15-16 Main Ideas: Kingship in Israel was never ideal because it contradicted God’s sole rule of Israel. Saul’s self-promotion forced God to replace him with David, a man who sought God’s own heart. The reason Jesus was the rightful king is that he deflected authority back to Yahweh, the only true king of Israel.

Core 52 ->   Deuteronomy 18:18 // Jesus & Moses Scripture Passage -> Exodus 2-3 Main Ideas: Moses, along with Abraham and David, made up the trinity of Hebrew heroes.  Therefore, any comparison of Jesus with Moses would have raised more than eyebrows.  It would have raised religious ire. Nearly every author of the New Testament compared Jesus with Moses.  Jesus is not...

Core 52 ->   Leviticus 11:45 // Holiness Scripture Passage -> 2 Samuel 11  //  Psalm 51 Main Ideas: Holiness is your election, not your action. Israel was called to be a kingdom of priests.  The church fulfilled that vocation when Israel failed. Righteous behavior is the appropriate and natural response for one who is called to a noble life given to God’s purpose.

Abraham’s trust in God is the model of faith for Christians today. A covenant is an agreement between two parties that includes conditions, terms, and consequences. Every previous covenant in the Bible is fulfilled by Jesus.

The core of all sin is pride. Sin seduces us in one of three ways:                    Pride of passion                   Pride of possession             &n...

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