Conduct to Abhor (Eph 5:3,5)
Conversation to Avoid (Eph 5:4,6)
Contrast to Apprehend (Eph 5:7-14)
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
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)
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.
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.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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
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
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)
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
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)
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.
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
Truth - Eph 4:25
Temper - Eph 4:26-27
Toil - Eph 4:28
Tongue - Eph 4:29
Tenderness - Eph 4:30-32
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