Effect of Knowledge (Daniel 11:32)

Knowledge led to confession (Daniel 9:1-6)
Knowledge led to change (2 Chronicles 34:19; 35:18)
Knowledge led to celebration (Nehemiah 8:9-10)
Knowledge led to communion (Genesis 18:16-33)

Ruth - Abiding in labour

Availability (Ruth 2:2-3)
Industry (Ruth 2:7,17)
Humility (Ruth 2:7,10,13)
Generosity (Ruth 2:16)
Reliability (Ruth 2:19)

John 15

Satisfaction of living is fruit-bearing (John 15:1-3)
Secret of fruit-bearing is abiding (John 15:4-6)
Strength of abiding is obeying (John 15:7,10,14)
Seed of obeying is knowing (John 15:15)
Sign of knowing is loving (John 15:9-10)

Tom Bentley

Ruth - Abiding in the Lord

Conviction for the path (Ruth 1:16)
Contentment with the place (Ruth 1:16)
Companionship of the people (Ruth 1:16)
Commitment to the true and living God (Ruth 1:16)
Consecration of her life (Ruth 1:17)

I Steele

Obedience in John 15

Obedience affects our prayer (John 15:7)
Obedience authenticates our passion (John 15:10)
Obedience appropriates our position (John 15:14)

Mary at the feet of the Lord

Luke 10:39 - Mary is silent.
John 11:32 - Mary is speaking.
John 12:3 - Mary is serving.

Lessons on abiding from Ruth

Abiding in the land (Ruth 1:1-5)
Abiding in the Lord (Ruth 1:6-22)
Abiding in labour (Ruth 2:1-23)
Abiding in lowliness (Ruth 3:1-18)
Abiding in love (Ruth 4:1-22)

...because as He is, so are we in this world.

God is truth (1 John 5:20)
Walk in truth (2 John 4)

God is a Spirit (John 4:24)
Walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16)

God is love (1 John 4:18)
Walk in love (Ephesians 5:2)

God is light (1 John 1:5)
Walk in the light (Ephesians 5:8)

Test of Discipleship

Luke 9:57-58 - The extent of discipleship (Ec 5:2)
How far will you follow?

Luke 9:59-60 - The eagerness of discipleship (Ec 5:4)
How fast will you follow?

Luke 9:61-62 - The earnestness of discipleship (Ec 5:5)
How fervently will you follow?

Assembly Truths - Roles

Assembly Truths: Reception

Meditations on the Saviour

The Birth He Fulfilled - Is. 7.14; Matt 1.23: John 1.14; Gal. 4.4.

The Business He Undertook - Luke 2.49: John 4.34; 6.38;8.29.

The Baptism He Obeyed - Matt. 3.13-17.

The Book He Read - Luke 4.17; Ps. 40.8.

The Behaviour He Practised - Acts 10.38; Mark 7.37.

The Benevolence He Showed - John 11.5; Luke 7.13.

The Banquet He Instituted - Luke 22.19; 1 Cor. 11.23; Matt. 26.26.

The Bread He Brake - Luke 22.19; 1 Cor. 11.24;

The Body He Gave - Heb. 10.5,10; Jn. 10.17; 1 Cor. 11.24.

The Blood He Shed - Luke 22.20;Matt. 26.28;1 Cor.11.26;1 John 1.7.

The Buffetting He Suffered - Matt. 26.67; Mark 14.65;1 Pet. 2.20.

The Bruising He Endured - Isa. 53.7,10; John 19.1-5;Matt. 27.29-30.

The Burden He Bare - John 1.29; 19.17; 1 Peter 2.24;Isa. 53.12.

The Battle He Fought - Heb. 2.14; Job 41.8; Matt. 12.29;

The Blessings He Bestows - Eph. 1.3, Prov. 10.22; Num.6.24.

The Brethren He Loves - Heb. 2.11-13; John 20.17; 21.23;Ps. 22.22.

Nelson McDonald

Assembly Truths: Distinctions

Assembly Truths: Dispensations

Joseph's Journey

7 Walks in Ephesians - Well-lit Walk (Eph 5:3-21)

Conduct to Abhor (Eph 5:3,5)
Conversation to Avoid (Eph 5:4,6)
Contrast to Apprehend (Eph 5:7-14)

Joseph's Forgiveness

What enabled Joseph to forgive his brothers the way he did?
It might have been because:
* He recognised God's place (Genesis 50:19)
* He recognised God's plan (Genesis 50:20)

As Christ forgave you, so also do ye - Col 3:13

The way Joseph forgave his brothers (Genesis 45) gives a beautiful picture of Christ's forgiveness.

Consideration for his brothers (Gen 45:1)
Not wanting his brothers fault to be know by all, he asks all the Egyptians to go out. In Luke 22:61, Christ only gave Peter a private look instead of proclaiming his failure out loud.

Concern for his brothers (Gen 45:5)
Not wanting his brothers to be overcome with grief, he consoles them. Christ was always concerned about the way His disciples were feeling and gave consolation (Luke 5:10 - Fear not; John 14:1 - Let not your hearts be troubled; John 20:19 - Peace be unto you).

Closeness to his brothers (Gen 45:10)
Not wanting his brothers to be far from him, he placed them in Goshen which is near to him. In John 14:3, Christ gave the assurance that where He is, there his disciples will be also.

Care for his brothers (Gen 45:11)
Not wanting his brothers to come to poverty, he said he will nourish them. 1 Peter 5:7 says that Christ cares for us.

Compassion for his brothers (Gen 45:15)
Not wanting any of his brothers to feel left out, he kissed all his brothers without partiality. Christ washed all his disciples feet without partiality (John 13).

Communion with his brother (Gen 45:15)
Not wanting there to be silence, he restores communication by listening and speaking kindly to his brothers (Gen 50:21). Christ restored communion with Thomas and Peter and spoke kindly to them as he did (John 20:26-29, 21:15-17).

Comfort for his brothers (Gen 50:21)
Not wanting them to doubt his forgiveness, he assures them and comforts them. Christ continued assurance found in 1 John 1:9 rings through the years. 

Ephesians Chapter 6

Eph 6:1-9 - Contacts with people
Eph 6:10-20 - Combat with principalities and powers
Eph 6:21-24 - Comfort and peace

Ephesians Chapter 5

Eph 5:1-2, 22-33 - Love and the Lord's work
Eph 5:3-21 - Light and the Lord's will

Ephesians Chapter 4

Eph 4:1-16
Worthy Walk (vs. 1)
Vocation (vs. 1)
Gifts (vs. 7-16)
Christ's Triumph (vs. 8-11)

Eph 4:17-32
Wayward Walk (vs. 17)
Vanity (vs. 17)
Gentiles (vs. 17-19)
Christ's Teaching (vs. 20-32)

Ephesians Chapter 3

Eph 3:1, 14-21 - The Prayer
Eph 3:2-13 - The Parenthesis

The Master - Eph 3:1
The mystery - Eph 3:3-4
The minister - Eph 3:7-8
The man - Eph 3:16-19

Ephesians Chapter 2

Eph 2:1-10
Past: vs. 1-3
Present: vs. 4-10
Future: vs. 7
Movement: down to up ("dead in trespasses and sins" to "raised us up together")
Word: grace (3 times in this passage)

Eph 2:11-22
Past: vs. 11-12
Present: vs. 13-22
Movement: out to in ("aliens from the commonwealth" to "are made nigh")
Word: peace (3 times in this passage)

Ephesians Chapter 1

Eph 1:1-14 - Praise for Spiritual Possession
Eph 1:15-23 - Prayer for Spiritual Perception

* Taken from a source I cannot remember.

7 Walks in Ephesians - Wayward Walk (Eph 4:17-32)

Characteristics of the new man (Ephesians 4:24):

Truth - Eph 4:25
Temper - Eph 4:26-27
Toil - Eph 4:28
Tongue - Eph 4:29
Tenderness - Eph 4:30-32

7 Walks in Ephesians - Worthy Walk (Eph 4:1-3)

Endeavouring to keep the unity...
The believers at Corinth were divided and Paul asked some searching questions to show up the reasons why they were divided:

1. Question of Christ's Place (1 Cor 1:12-13) - Is Christ in His rightful place in our personal thoughts as well as when we are gathered as an assembly?
2. Question of Carnal Practice (1 Cor 3:3-4) - Is our focus on man rather than Christ? Are we following man rather than Christ?
3. Question of Concealed Pride (1 Cor 4:6-7) - Are we thinking too highly of our abilities and ourselves?
4. Question of Correct Perception (1 Cor 6:7) - Are we not willing to give way or suffer wrong? 

God "called unto" Moses

God "called unto" Moses three times:

1. Exodus 3:4 - in regards to work (deliverance)
• God calls from a burning bush emphasizing His Sovereignty.
2. Exodus 19:3 - in regards to walk (commandments)
• God calls from the mountain emphasizing His Separation.
3. Leviticus 1:1 - in regards to worship (offerings)
• God calls from the tabernacle emphasizing His Sacrifice.

7 Walks in Ephesians - Working Walk (Eph 2:10)

Ephesians 2:10 - ...created unto good works... (Design)

Good work/works in Titus:
Titus 1:16 - ...unto every good work reprobate. (Degeneration)
Titus 2:7 - ...a pattern of good works... (Demonstration)
Titus 2:14 - ...zealous of good works. (Desire)
Titus 3:1 - ...ready to every good work. (Disposition)
Titus 3:8 - ...be careful to maintain good works. (Diligence)
Titus 3:14 - ...maintain good works for necessary uses... (Dependability)

7 Walks in Ephesians - Worldly Walk (Eph 2:1-3)

Eph 2:1 ...who were dead in trespasses and sins... - Manner
Eph 2:2 ...according to the course of this world... - Mold
Eph 2:2 ...according to the prince of the power of the air... - Mastery

Eph 2:2 - Course of this world
* Its Education (1 Cor 1:20)
* Its Ease (1 Cor 2:12)
* Its Entertainment (1 Cor 7:31)

Eph 2:2 - Control of the devil
The Lord's people used by Satan:
* David (1 Chron 21:1) - he held on to his pride
* Peter (Matt 16:23) - he held on to his plans
* Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:3) - they held on to their possessions
* Any believer (Eph 4:26-27) - who hold on to their passion

Eph 2:3 - Cravings of the flesh

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Sunday Morning Gleanings

...to the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the Beloved. - Eph 1:6
- Made us accepted (no more dismissal)
- In a Person: the Beloved

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. - Eph 2:13
- Made nigh (no more distance)
- By a Price: the Blood

Iniquity in Isaiah 53

...He was bruised for our iniquities... (Isa 53:5)
Christ the bruised One.
We see His grace (in that He allowed Himself to be bruised for our iniquities).

...and the LORD hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. (Isa 53:6)
Christ the burdened One.
We see His greatness (in that He was the only one who could bear that burden).

...for He shall bear their iniquities. (Isa 53:11)
Christ the bearing One.
We see His glory (in that He endured sufferings with such joy and dignity).