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Tim .iiiiE iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiif • Jesu s’ train ing school for Christian workers—Mark 1:17. How a preacher ought to preach— Mark 1:22. Demons may be orthodox—Mark '3:11. F ou r senses in which Jesus was the Son of God: 1. As born of a virgin (Lk. 1 :3 5 ). 2. By divine decree in His resurrection (Ps, 2 :7 ; Acts 13 :33 ). 3. He obtained the name of “Son of- God” (Heb. 1 :1 -4 ). 4. He was Son of God by inh eren t right, in the bosom of the F ath e r (Jn . 16:30; 1 :18 ; 1 Jn. 1 :1 -2 ). ' .
~Mark alone tells us th a t Jesus worked a t th e trad e followed by His supposed father-—6:3. W hat to do, if you are “at sea'“—ta k e Jesus on board—Mark 6:51. - The devil’s “warm ing places” . (Mk. 14.: 54) where Christians catch cold (Mt. 24:12; Rev. 3 :1 6 ). Gethsemane, the place of suffering. Gabbatha (Jn. 1 9 :13 ), the place of judgment. Golgotha (Mk. 1 5 :22 ), the place of crucifixion. The essence of U nitarianism—Mark 15:30. Cf. Phil. 3:18. The first man to believe, after Christ’s atoning work—Mk. 15:39. The gladdest, word in th e Bible—- “He is risen ”-—Mk. 16:6. There are 34 Old Testament quota tions from 13 books in Luke’s Gospel. The Gospel of Luke opens w ith th e earth ly p riest a t the a ltar of incense on earth, and th e people worshipping w ith out in doubt and fear (1 :8 -21 ). It closes w ith the Great High P riest en tering the heavenly Temple, th e sa in tj worshipping w ith g reat joy (24:50-53). Prom Malachi to Matthew (400 years) not a p rophet’s voice was heard. The silence was broken by Gabriel to Zach- ,arias, declaring th e fulfillment of Isa. 40:3-5 (Luke 1:11-13). The name “Zacharias” (Lk. 1 :5 ) means “ Jehovah h ath remembered.” His wife’s name, “E lizabeth,” means “His oath.”
The name “Je su s” (Savior) links Him to Humanity and suggests His career as prophet. The name “ Christ” (Anoint ed One) links Him to prophecy, which He. came to fulfill. Speaks of His work as P riest, atoning for sin. “Lord” (the Jehovah name) links Him w ith Deity, whom He came to reveal. Suggests His Kingship, ru ling over men. Every m aterial circumstance in con nection w ith Jesus was a stumbling block. 1. H is business (Mt. 13 :55 ). 2. His relatives (Mt. 13:56; Jn . 6 :4 2 ). 3. H is residence (Jn . Ir4 6 ; 8 :1 4 ). 4. His life-time (Jn . 8 :5 7 ). 5. H is mind (Mk. 3 :2 1 ). 6. His education (Jn. 7 :1 5 ). . There are seven “F ear nots” in L uke’s Gospel. Lk. 1:13, 30; 2:10; 5 ; 10 ; 8 :50 ; 12; 7, 32. Lk. 1:37 is literally “No word of God shall be void of power.” God’s four-fold purpose in Christ: 1. Reveal H imself (Jn. 1 :1 8 ;,1 4 :9 ) . S. Take away sin (1 Jn. 3 :5 ). 3. Destroy th e work of the devil (1 Jn . 3 :8 ). 4. P rép are a second and glorious advent (Heb. 9 :28 ). Peace— announced a t the b irth of Christ (Lk. 2 :1 4 ). His legacy a t His death (Jn. 1 4 :27 ). The first salutation a fte r the resurrection (Jn. 20:19, 21, 26). NEW SERIES OF S. S,
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