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The Acts, revelation of the Holy Spirit, takes away our hardness of heart. The Epistles, the revelation of the T r in ity - see 2 Cor. 13:14. The Old Testament opens with five books of history. The New Testament opens with five books of history, Matthew presents Jesus as the Royal Saviour; Mark, as the Servant of man; Luke, as the Son of man; John, as Son of God. 250 titles are given Jesus in the Bible. The name “ Jesus” occurs 973 times. The title “ Christ” occurs 556 times. The title “ Lord” occurs 730 times. In Matthew we find 120 Old Testa ment quotations from 20 Old Testament books. David is the first man mentioned in the New Testament, also the last. Christ is referred to as “ Son of David” nine times in Matthew’s Gospel. Matthew emphasizes this as he is writ ing for Jews whose first question would be as to the divine lineage of the Mes siah. , Six dreams are referred to in thè New Testament: Matt. 1:20; 2:13, 19, 22, 12; 27:19- References to the virgin birth of Christ: Gen. 3:15; Isa. 7:14; 8:8, 10; Mie, 5:2, 3; Matt. 1:18-20'. The only person ever born with refer ence to the sins of the human family. See Matt. 1:21. The name “ Jesus” means literally, “ Cod who is salvation.”
Three men were providentially thrown into Gentile courts for educa tion, each becoming wiser than any other as interpreter. 1. Joseph (Gen. 39:1-6; 41). 2. Moses (Ex. 2:1-10). 3. Daniel (Dan. 1:17). Many a man is fooled by the music. See Dan. 3:16. Safety first is God first. Dan. 6:10. The best way to have your integrity cleared up- See Dan. 6:22. “ Son of man”— applied to Daniel, "Ezekiel and Christ only in Scripture. Christ is “ the” Son of man. Names applied to anti-christ: Prince (Dan. 9:26, 27; 8:8-11, 23; 11:21, 36). Little horn— man of sin— son of perdi- tion— lawless one (Isa. 11:4; 2 Thess- 2:3-8). Beast (Rev. 13:4; 17:8-11). Antichrist (1 Jn. 2:18). A wrestling match in the spirit realm. See Dan. 10:13. Cf. Eph. 6:11-18- Look out for a pastor that is too much of a “ mixer” . See Hos. 7 :8 .. He is a “ cake not turned”— dough on one side, black on the other— the world sticks to him and he blackens the church. Many a preacher has attended the "fish theological seminary” and learned some valuable lessons. See Jonah 1:17. The Old Testament closeb with the promise of the rising of the “ sun of righteousness” (Mai. 4 :2). The New Testament closes with the promise of the rising of the “ morning star” (Rev. 22:16). One promise is to Israel, one is to the church. The morning star rises ahead of the sun. The Old Testament, the revelation of God the Father, takes away our in fidelity. The Gospels,' the revelation of Christ the Son, take away our sins.
“ Bethlehem” means “ Ifouse of bread” and the “ Bread of God” was born there. It was noted for a well of water ( 2 Sam. 23:15). We come to Christ for the water of life. . . GOD WILL HOLD YOU ACCOUNTABLE!
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