Study Index - Luke

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Luke
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
.....Studies 11-19
18
.....Studies 1-8, 9-14
19
.....Studies 1-10
20
.....Studies 27-38
21
.....Studies 5-19
22
23
.....Studies 33-43
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Study Index - Matthew

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Matthew
1
.....Studies v1-12
2
3
.....Studies v1-12
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
.....Studies v2-11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
.....Studies v36-44
25
26
27
28

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Study Index - By Passage (Alphabetical)

This is an index "in progress". As studies are added to this site, a link will eventually show up here to it - according to it's bible reference. Book links will take you to a seperate page where individual links are listed.

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Acts of the Apostles
Amos
Chronicles 1
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Colossians
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Daniel
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Kings 1
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Leviticus
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Mark
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Numbers
Obadiah
Peter 1
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Philemon
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Proverbs
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Revelation
Romans
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Samuel 1
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Song of Solomon
Thessalonians 1
Thessalonians 2
Timothy 1
Timothy 2
Titus
Zechariah
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Study Index - By Passage

This is an index "in progress". As studies are added to this site, a link will eventually show up here to it - according to it's bible reference. Book links will take you to a seperate page where individual links are listed.

> Alphabetical Listing of Bible Books
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The Old Testament

Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
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1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi

New Testament

Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts of the Apostles
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation


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Blog titles...

Note to all bloggers - one of the things I quickly noticed after I began my blog recently, my blog description "ramblings, rumblings, mumblings, and bare musings..." (which I thought was so clever) was everywhere. I dumped it in a heartbeat, after I noticed how the word rambling was continually popping up on other pages I surfed.

Now, when I see it, I realize what it means. A ramble is when you cannot say what you want concsiely, and you go on and on. It does not distinguish you from the other blogs out there. Use your blog description to do exactly that... describe your site. Or don't use it at all.

Here's my list of dead words: (include any variants)

rant
rave
ramble
ponder

muse

Add your own if you like to the comments...
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Bible Topic Link Page - Kingdom of Heaven

The Kingdom of Heaven
Related Greek Words
basileia - (Strong's #932)
1) royal power, kingship, dominion, rule

a) not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority
to rule over a kingdom
b) of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant
Messiah
c) of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the
Messiah's kingdom

2) a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king
3) used in the N.T. to refer to the reign of the Messiah Blue Letter Bible

ouranos - (Strong's #3772)
1) the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it

a) the universe, the world
b) the aerial heavens or sky, the region where
the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced
c) the sidereal or starry heavens

2) the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings

Related verses:
The folowing passages are links to passages that refer to the idea of 'Kingdom of Heaven' (Some passages here may not use the greek word's, but refers to it as an idea)
Daniel 7:14
Matthew 3:2 (Link to study of this passage)
4:17
6:10
7:21
25:34
Luke 11:20
17:20, 21
19:11
21:31
John 3:3, 5
Acts 1:3, 6


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A question Re: loading time for this page

I received an email today from someone mentioning that my site was taking a long time to load. I have high speed access, so I have not surfed my site from a dialup modem. Would you please give me a quick estimation of what you think...

How acceptable on a scale of 1 to 5, would you rate the loading time of this page?

Give your opinion 1 totally unaccepatble 2 unacceptable 3 loading time is average 4 acceptable 5 very acceptable

Current results

Thank you...

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Invitation to start your own sermon/Bible Blog...

A number of people have been coming over from Jenee Woodard's textweek site, and for that I am thankful to her to putting the link up each week. If you are one of these people, thank you for stopping by. I have noticed on my site stats that some at least have been finding what I do useful... I wonder what you end up reading, and what (if anything) has been useful to you. Thanks to those who have let me know.

I guess, this is to those who are writing a lectionary based sermon each week, who prepare the legs off what they are going to say, and then file their beautifully prepared sermon in the dark recesses of your office filing cabinet. Why don't you blog it? Rather than leave it unused, you could create your own blogsite, and post your typed sermon... You could promote your blog site to your congregations members, as well as provide your thoughts on the text of the week to a much wider audience.

Why don't you give it a go?

I will link to any sermon/study blog that starts up (and I am sure that Jenee Woodard would also)... and for that matter any existing. I plan on opening a specific link page for this specific topic... email me when you get started...

How do you get started? I use blogger, but there are many other places you can start also. I don't know the pros and cons of each, but blogger is free, and easy as pie to start with...

anyways... blessings

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Blogexploded!

After spending too many days surfing Blogexplosion, I have decided to get down to some real work. Bible Study! If you reading thisfind this wierd then move on! I work retail, and the Christmas season is a bear, so I am trying to get ahead with the lectionary postings, so I do not get behind. If you stop by here, (especially BE surfers) understand that I am regularly posting updates to existing posts specifically in links at these posts... (beginning at the the first post and porgressing down as I complete each study)

Advent 2
Advent 3
Advent 4

Blessings, and see you on the next BE rotation!

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Blogexplosion Observations

I started using a number of the features offered by Blogexplosion . The first was to block sites that I do now care to read again. Fundamentally I am opposed to the idea of having to waste time coming back another time in the future when I have already determined that I will never wish to read a particular persons blog again. So I happily began blocking sites, and have only now realized that they place a limit on the number of sites that one can block - 25! Where did that number come from?! I feel that since the blogs that the 'randomizer' selects cannot be limited in any other way, at least give us the opportunity to narrow it down somewhat for ourselves. After all if Darwins theory is true, survival of the fittest and the best is to be expected!

Until then I will continue to "surfing too fast" as the banner tells me when I click before the 30 seconds are up!

If you ended up viewing this entry, you are a Blogexplosion member, and you missed my wlecome to Blogexplosion members click here...

If you have no idea what I am talking about and you have a blogsite you have to click here and get in the know...

If you do not have a blogsite... well get one. It won't cost you a cent to get started and you will love it. Click on the "get your own blog" button at the top of the page. You don't need to be a computer whiz to begin... trust me...

Have a great day.

UPDATE: Thomas of BE replied to my inquiry thus -

Currently we are reviewing the blocks. They put an extra strain on the server by blocking individual blogs. We are looking at how to implement a category based surf, or some kind of limitation based on what's on the blogs.

Let's hope that it is sooner than later!


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What the heck is RFID?

I just had the most wierd experience. I felt like someone had told somebody a secret and wouldn't let me know what it was. I was surfing BE, and came across this site. Whenever I see an acronym I wonder what it stands for. I looked around the site, and clicked on link after link, but I had to go along a chain of links on external sites, before I found out what RFID actually stood for.

You give it a go, and see if you have the same experience. Click

That is a good example of how jargon, and the way that language amongst a group of experts, can become so insular, that no-one outside that group has a chance of understanding. It's something that people need to consider when trying to communicate.


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Blogexplosion visitors

Well, many of you who know what I am talking about - Blogexplosion - will be stopping by in the process of gaining your credits etc... well, this is an interesting experiment that's for sure. While your waiting for your 30 seconds to go by... let me tell you about my site. The main thing I do is blog on the lectionary bible text each week... you'll also find comment on issues of the day. I'll be upfront that I am conservative and opinionated. The archive links on the right sidebar will be your best option for an overview.

Have a great day...

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Bible Topic Link Page - Coming of the Son of Man

Coming of the Son of Man
Related Greek Words:
parousia (Strongs #3952)
1) presence
2) the coming, arrival, advent

a) the future visible return from heaven of Jesus, to raise the dead, hold the last judgment, and set up formally and gloriously the kingdom of God Blue Letter Bible

erchomai - (Strong's #2064)
1) to come

a) of persons
1) to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving and of those returning
2) to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public

2) metaph.

a) to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence
b) be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto

3) to go, to follow one Blue Letter Bible

Related verses:
The folowing passages are links to passages that refer to the idea of parousia or the coming of Christ. (Some passages here may not use the greek word parousia, but refers to it by implication)

Daniel 7:13
Matthew 10:23
.....16:27
.....24
.....25
.....26:64
Luke 17:20-37
John 14:3
Acts 1:11
1 Corinthians 1:7
.....4:5
.....5:5
.....15:23
1 Thessalonians 1:10
.....2:19
.....3:13
.....4:13-17
.....5:23
2 Thessalonians 1:7
.....2:1-8
Titus 2:13
James 5:7-8
1 Peter 1:7
2 Peter 1:16
.....3:4, 12
1 John 2:28
Revelation 1:7

If you feel that there is a passage that I have missed that deals specifically with this topic, please add it into the comments.

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Advent 4 – Mt 1:18-25- Introduction

Have started on this passage. I may be taking a break over Christmas/New Year, as my retail job is heating up, and have a wedding of a good friend to go to over New Year's. We'll see how it ends up.

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As always I appreciate feedback. Add a link to an interesting, relevant, site... and check out my invitation...

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Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

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Advent 4 – Mt 1:18-25- Structural Diagram

Passage Structure

v18-19 Joseph resolves to divorce Mary

v20-21 Angel commands Joseph to marry Mary

v22-23 Prophecy come true

v24-25 Joseph obeys, and marries Mary

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¹⁸This is how

.....the birth of Jesus Christ came about:

..........His mother Mary

...............was pledged to be married to Joseph,

....................but before they came together,

.........................she was found to be with child

..............................through the Holy Spirit.

¹⁹Because Joseph her husband

.....was a righteous man

..........and did not want to expose her

...............to public disgrace,

....................he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
²⁰But after he had considered this,

.....an angel of the Lord

..........appeared to him in a dream and said,

..............."Joseph son of David,

....................do not be afraid to take Mary

.........................home as your wife,

..............................because what is conceived in her

...................................is from the Holy Spirit.

²¹She will give birth to a son,

.....and you are to give him the name Jesus,

..........because he will save his people

...............from their sins."
²²All this took place

.....to fulfill what the Lord had said

..........through the prophet:

²³"The virgin will be with child

.....and will give birth to a son,

..........and they will call him Immanuel"

...............--which means,

...................."God with us."
²⁴When Joseph woke up,

.....he did what the angel of the Lord

..........had commanded him

...............and took Mary home as his wife.

²⁵But he had no union with her

.....until she gave birth to a son.

..........And he gave him the name Jesus.

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Explanations/Reasons

v19 because Joseph was righteous/divorce quietly

v20 do not be afraid to marry because is of the Holy Spirit

v21 name Him Jesus because he will save his people from their sins

v22 all this took place to fulfil (prophecy)

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Names of God

v20,24 Lord - kurios - master, possessor of a thing

v21,25 Jesus - Iesous - Jehovah is salvation

v23 Immanuel - Emmanouel - God is with us

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Admonition, Warning, or Instruction

v20 do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife...

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Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

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Advent 4 – Mt 1:18-25- Surrounding Context

Preceding Passage Notes –

Genealogy of Jesus - Matt 1:1-17
Summary – Matthew lists the genealogy of Jesus, from Abraham to King David, King David to Jechoniah (exile in Babylon), and from Jechoniah to Jesus. He makes the point that there were fourteen generations in each of these groupings.

Similar themes – none?

Following Passage Notes -

The Visit of the Magi - Matt 2:1-12
Summary – The Magi travel to see Jesus. They meet with Herod, who asked them to report to him when they found Jesus. The Magi find Jesus, and worship Him. They do not go back to Herod.
Similar themes – Message comes in a Dream 1:20/2:12

Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

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Advent 4 – Mt 1:18-25- Key Cross References

Parallel Passages:

Luke 1:28-38

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Citations:

v23 Isa 7:14

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Idea Cross References:
v18 Holy Spirit - Matt 1:20, 3:16, 22:43, 28:19, Luke 1:35

v19 divorce - Deut 24:1, 22:13-21, Matt 5:31-32, 19:7
v20 angel - This topic has it's own link page - click here

dream - Gen 37:5-11, Matt 2:12-13, 19, 22
v21 save from sins - Psalm 130:8, Lk 2:11, John 3:17, Acts 5:31, Rom 11:14, Tit 2:14 This topic has it's own link page - click here
v23 Immanuel - Isa 7:14, 8:8-10

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Word Cross References (selection): click on the Greek word for references

righteous - dikaios

sins - hamartia

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Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

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Advent 4 – Mt 1:18-25- Key Questions

Entry still to come, check back later…

Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

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Advent 4 – Mt 1:18-25- Thoughts and Meditation

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Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

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Advent 3 – Mt 11:2-11- Introduction

Welcome to my study for the third Sunday in Advent. Use the links below to proceed through the study. You'll find my whole work in progress unfold as you check through. Please leave any remarks in the comments section. If you are by nature obscene, realize that profanity and abuse will only get you banned from making further comment. Constructive criticism is appreciated.

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Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

Invitation to you Sermon Writers or bible study prep's!

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Advent 3 – Mt 11:2-11- Structural Diagram

Passage Structure

v2-3 John's question

v4-6 Jesus' answer to John

v7-11 Who is John the Baptist?

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²When John heard in prison

.....what Christ was doing,

..........he sent his disciples

³to ask him,

....."Are you the one

...............who was to come,

..........or should we expect

...............someone else?"
⁴Jesus replied,

....."Go back

...............and report

..........to John

...............what you hear

...............and see:

⁵The blind receive sight,

.....the lame walk,

.....those who have leprosy are cured,

.....the deaf hear,

.....the dead are raised,

.....and the good news is preached to the poor.

⁶Blessed is the man

.....who does not fall away

..........on account of me."
⁷As John's disciples

.....were leaving,

..........Jesus began to speak

...............to the crowd about John:

...................."What did you go out

.........................into the desert to see?

..............................A reed swayed by the wind?

⁸If not,

.....what did you go out to see?

..........A man dressed in fine clothes?

...............No, those who wear fine clothes

....................are in kings' palaces.

⁹Then what did you go out to see?

.....A prophet?

..........Yes, I tell you,

...............and more than a prophet.

¹⁰This is the one

.....about whom it is written:
.........." 'I will send my messenger

....................ahead of you,
...............who will prepare

....................your way before you.'

¹¹I tell you the truth:

.....Among those born of women

..........there has not risen anyone greater

....................than John the Baptist;

...............yet he who is least

....................in the kingdom of heaven

.........................is greater than he.

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Repeating words or ideas
"go out to see" v7, 8, 9

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Explanations/Reasons

v9-11 more than a prophet - then Jesus explains that John is the one who is the forerunner of Christ

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Contrasts

v11 Those born of Women - John greatest/Those who belong to kingdom of Heaven - greater than John

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Lists
v 5 1. blind - receive sight 2. lame - walk 3. lepers - cured 4. deaf - hear 5. dead - raised 6. poor - good news is preached to them

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Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

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Advent 3 – Mt 11:2-11- Surrounding Context

Preceding Passage Notes

Chapter 10 - Jesus sends out the Twelve

Common Words - Lepers 10:8/ 11:5, Dead 10:8/ 11:5

Prophet 10:41/11:9

Summary - Jesus send out disciples with authority to perform miracles and the power to cast out evil spirits. Mission is to the Jews, not Gentiles. They were to preach the message kingdom of heaven is near. They were given strict instructions on how to conduct themselves as they visited various towns. Warns that they will be persecuted, and that some will be killed. Passages could be attributed to post Jesus ascension than just during this period of commission.
Similar themes - 'Poverty' - disciples were not to take belongings 10:9-10/John was not dressed in fine clothes 11:8

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Following Passage Notes

11:12-19 John - Elijah returned

Common Words - Prophet 11:9/11:13

Summary - Jesus states that John is Elijah returned. That the prophets pointed to John. Jesus comments on how the people did not respond to either John or Jesus ("...did not..." v17).

Similar themes - John the prophet - both passages deal directly with who John was.

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Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

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Advent 3 – Mt 11:2-11- Key Cross References

Parallel Passages:

Luke 7:18-28

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Citations:

v10 Mal 3:1

Idea Cross References:

v2 what christ was doing Matt 8, 9, 11:20-21

v3 the one to come - Ps 118:26, Matt 3:11, 21:5, 21:9, Jhn 11:27, Heb 10:37

v5 Deeds - Isa 26:19, 29:18, 42:7, 18, 61:1

v6 falling away - Matt 13:21, 15:12, 26:31

v9 "a prophet" - Matt 14:5, 21:26, Lk 1:76, 7:26

v10 "a messenger ahead of you" - Jhn 3:28

"prepare a way before you" - Mal 3:1, Mk 1:2, Lk 7:27

Word Cross References (selection):

v6 "fall away" - skandalizo

v7,8,9 "go out" - exerchomai

v7 "desert" - eremos

v7 "reed" - kalamos

v7 "wind" - anemos

v9,13 "prophet" - prophetes

v10 "messenger" - aggelos

v10 "will prepare" - kataskeuazo

v10 "your way" - hodos

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Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

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Advent 3 – Mt 11:2-11- Key Questions

v6 What is the significance of this statement "Blessed is he who does not fall away on account of me", to the remainder of this passage? How is the idea of connected with John, and the remaining content of this passage?

It would appear that this statement is intended for John. It is the final statement to John's disciples before they left to return with th emessage Jesus had given them. John's initial question held a level of doubt also, "Are you the one... or should we expect someone else?". Clearly Jesus is providing reassurance to John who is imprisoned and at the mercy of Herod.

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The definition offers in their definition of "fall away", a fuller picture of the usage of the word.

b) to cause a person to begin to distrust and desert one whom he ought to trust and obey
.....1) to cause to fall away
.....2) to be offended in one, i.e. to see in another what I disapprove of and what hinders me from acknowledging his authority

This seems to make sense in the context of this passage. Jesus says to John, "You need to trust me."

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v7-9 In the three-fold repetition of reed/man in fine clothes/prophet, what is the meaning of the reed?

I was puzzled by this reference to a reed, as I did not know what the metaphor stood for. As I read the footnotes in my study bible, It made reference to Herod Antipas putting a reed on his edition of the coin at that time. I searched and searched, and this is the best I could come up with. I am not so sure, as the 'reed' looks more like a palm branch.

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Then I came across this reference...

7. What went yet out into the wilderness to see? An allusion to John's ministry in the wilderness, which had been attended by most of Christ's disciples. A reed shaken with the wind. The reed of Egypt and Palestine is a very tall cane, growing twelve feet high, and is easily bent by the wind. John was not like the reed. He could not be bent by every breath of applause or displeasure.

Could the metaphor be as straight forward as that?

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The soldiers who persecuted Jesus, gave Jesus a reed to hold. Symbolically representing a rulers scepter. This article gives a good summary. If this was the allusion intended by Jesus in this section, than he essentially repeats Himself, as this would be the same as the second repetition.

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Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

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Advent 3 – Mt 11:2-11- Thoughts and Meditation

Doubting John...

I had this impression of Jesus and John the Baptist being so likeminded, that the idea that John would be on the verge of disbelieving in Jesus, was not apparent to me in this passage. After some consideration of these verses however, that impression has been shattered. Three points in verses 2 and 6 seemed to be indicating one thing, that John was a little like a reed blowing in the wind. At least being tempted that way.

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Firstly verse 2.

When John heard in prison what Christ was doing...

What was Christ doing? Sending out his disciples to the towns around, to preach the good nes, to heal, and perform miracles. I believe it is plausible to argue that John was expecting something more. Here he is in prison (whether he estimated his life was on the line we do not know), and Jesus is the one who supposedly was going to come in power, to destroy the powers that were. Yet, Jesus is doing nothing of the sort, but is sending disciples out to be His spokeperson to the regions around Galilee. John's might very well have been asking himself, was I wrong in my estimation of Jesus?

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Secondly, the second part of verse 2 shows the doubt that had arisen in his mind. His question to Jesus is, "Are you the one...or..?" Hear the wavering in that statement. John's belief that Jesus was the one was being brought into question. Might I have been wrong?

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Thirdly, in verse 6, Jesus provides the reaasurance that John needed to avoid the tempting he was facing. Jesus states that, "Blessed is the man who does not fall away..." This word skandalizo is making refrence again to John's wavering belief. Jesus was having to tell John, "Trust me."

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Jesus goes on to question the audience, regarding their thoughts about John. Three rhetorical questions in a row. Was John a reed being blown about the wind? Was John someone who bent his message to the audience? No. John was rock solid in everything he preached. Was John a hopeful to the throne, someone who aspired to be the ruler of the people. No, John discarded all the trimmings of life. Was John a prophet? Yes, and more. John was the frontrunner for Christ, preparing people for the coming of the saviour.

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In our faith lives we commonly face times of doubt. Is Jesus really the one? Did he really overcome death? Will I be saved? It's at times like these that Jesus says, "Just trust me." It is the simple faith and belief, that despite the temptation to disbelieve, makes rock solid, and unlike the quivering reed. It has been some two millenia since Jesus came to earth as a baby. Many have used this as a reason to not believe, claiming that this length of time proves that Jesus was a fake. Am I willing to hang my hat on that simple word of reassurance "Trust me."? After all Jesus promises blessing on those who do not fall away.

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Dear Jesus, help me to call on you at times of tempting.

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Introduction
1. Structural Diagram
2. Surrounding Context
3. Key Cross References
4. Key Questions
5. Thoughts and Meditation

Invitation to you Sermon Writers or bible study prep's!

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