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Philippians 3:12-4:1

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King Duncan

... is your greatest ultimate concern? Several years ago, billionaire J. Paul Getty’s teenage grandson was kidnapped and held for ransom. Getty refused to pay. The desperate kidnappers finally sent Getty his grandson’s ear as a sign of their ... would give your life? Have you made peace with Christ and invited him to become your Lord, your Savior, your friend? 1. John C. Maxwell, Today Matters (New York: Warner Faith, 2004), pp.240-241. 2. Wisdom, Inc. by Seth Godin, HarperBusiness, New York, 1995, p. ...

2. Be Holy

1 Peter 1:13-2:3

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... fear that cannot coexist with perfect love (1 John 4:18), but the wholesome attitude of adoring gratitude for One who has undisputed first place in the disciple’s life. 1:18 Redeemed (elytrōthēte, ransomed): see L. Morris, The Apostolic Preaching of the ... forefathers is one word in the Greek, patroparadotos, and is applied in particular to traditional pagan religious practices. See W. C. van Unnik, in Neotestamentica et Semitica, ed. E. E. Ellis and M. Wilcox (Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1969), pp. 129– ...

3. Proper 20

1 Timothy 2:1-15, Jeremiah 8:4--9:26, Luke 16:1-15

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John R. Brokhoff

... for the church to flourish. As there is only one God, there is only one mediator who is Christ. He gave his life as a ransom for all people. To accomplish this Paul was appointed a preacher, apostle, and teacher of faith and truth. Gospel: Luke 16:1-13 The parable ... money will not be in reality your god? John Wesley gives the outline below which answers these questions. Outline: Wesley suggests a Christian should a. Get all the money you can. b. Save all the money you can. c. Give all the money you can. Old ...

4. Three Foolish Things You Can Do With Your Money

Luke 12:13-21

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King Duncan

... were kidnaped and ransomed for this much money, he still could have paid it with ease. Four months after the first ransom note was sent, the kidnappers cut off the boy's right ear and mailed it to Getty. Finally, Getty agreed to pay the ransom, but he insisted ... ." Wise man. Only what we give away is ours forever. 1. John F. Westfall, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, (New York: Zondervan Publishing House, 1993), p. 101. 2. Randy C. Alcorn, MONEY, POSSESSIONS AND ETERNITY, (Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., ...

5. God’s Saving Righteousness and the Restoration of Israel

Romans 3:21-31

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C. Marvin Pate

... 95–96; Matt. 11:13 // Luke 16:16; Matt. 5:17; 7:12; 22:40; Luke 24:44; John 1:45; Acts 13:15; 24:14; 28:23). Only here does Paul refer to the Old Testament ... sin. However, in accepting this conclusion, one need not subscribe to the patristic theory that the ransom that Christ paid was to Satan.5It is clear in Romans 3:24–26 that redemption ... chapter 10 and can be read aloud, as it is short. Apologetics: Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis. In chapter 5 of book 1 of this renowned work (1952) Lewis approaches ...

6. The Power and the Glory

Matthew 20:20-28

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... and important that millions of dollars are spent to get there. It is Washington, D. C., and it symbolizes power. The second city is as far to the west as ... say, the very meaning and purpose of life - is in service. The very heart of what James and John, and you and I, are about in this life is not what we get, but what we ... "not to be served, but to serve, and to give up his life as a ransom for many"? Ransom is the power word here. Payment. Payment which buys freedom. Freedom from that incriminating voice ...

7. A Holy Way for Us All

Isaiah 35:1-10

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Elizabeth Achtemeier

... goes along with the first contrast given above. Thus, the congregation, still immersed in the ways of B.C., can be given a picture of the life they may have in Jesus Christ, in A.D. ... fact seen his glory, glory as of the only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth (John 1:14)? God has in truth come to us in his Son. So those who are fearful, ... enemies will prevent the return of the faithful. God will “redeem” or “ransom” his own from their captivity and dispersion among the nations, that is, ...

8. Fiscal Fitness

Proverbs 3:9-10

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James Merritt

... Living Translation renders Proverbs 8 this way: The rich can pay a ransom, but the poor won't even get threatened.[6] The poor man may get no mail, but ... " to satisfy him, but the effect soon wears off and he needs another "hit." When John D. Rockefeller was the richest man in the world, he was asked by an employee, " ... this in mind. It is all right to borrow for necessities, but you should pay cash for luxuries. c. Save for that rainy day. I was astonished to read that eighty-five out of one hundred Americans ...

9. Easter 6

Acts 10:23b-48, 1 John 4:1-6, John 15:1-17, 1 John 5:1-12

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John R. Brokhoff

... statements that God ordered him to seek and save the lost, to serve and not to be served and to give his life as a ransom. 3. Joy (v. 11). The word is not happiness, fun, entertainment or amusement. There is a difference between "blessed" and "happy." The world wants happiness ... you call real love – a. A love that includes all Lesson 1. b. A love that obeys Lesson 2. c. A love that sacrifices Gospel. Gospel: John 15:9-17 1. Can love be commanded? (15:12, 17). Need: In this Gospel lesson the word "commandment ...

10. Imitating Christ's Humility

Philippians 2:1-11

Understanding Series

F. F. Bruce

... did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). So, says Paul, in humility consider others better than yourselves. ... his readers to manifest the same self-denying mind as Christ manifested is made by C. F. D. Moule “Further Reflexions on Philippians 2:5–11,” in W. W. Gasque ... the nature (or form) of a servant. An excellent illustration of this is provided by the account in John 13:3–5 of what took place at the Last Supper: it was in full awareness of ...

11. Proper 20

Lk 16:1-13 · 1 Tim 2:1-8 · Amos 8:4-7 · Hos 11:1-11

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... the church to flourish. As there is only one God, there is only one mediator who is Christ. He gave his life as a ransom for all people. To accomplish this Paul was appointed a preacher, apostle, and teacher of faith and truth. Luke 16:1-13 The parable ... money will not be in reality your god? John Wesley gives the outline below which answers these questions. Outline: Wesley suggests a Christian should A. Get all the money you can. B. Save all the money you can. C. Give all the money you can. Lesson 1: Hosea ...

12. Easter 3

Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:42-47, Isaiah 43:1-13, 1 Peter 1:13-2:3, Luke 24:13-35

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... Shepherd Sunday was moved to the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Years A, B, and C. Years A and B now feature the first appearances of Jesus, according to Luke 24; Year C employs John 21:1-14, which is the third appearance of Jesus after the resurrection. This ... viewpoint that 1 Peter is a baptismally oriented letter.) 2. The church is a "blood community," which knows it has been "ransomed" by Jesus' death on the cross, the New Passover. 3. The church is a "fearful community," whose members, unafraid of death, live ...

13. Christ Our High Priest

John 18:28-40, Isaiah 52:13--53:12

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... ; God himself personally establishes a new covenant relationship with mankind. God himself pays a ransom to the Devil. B. Latin Theory of Satisfaction (Anselm) Now bring the camera down ... a reverse movement: humankind, through the human nature of Christ, moving toward God. C. Moral Influence Theory (Abelard [1079-1142]) Now put on a third lens - a ... through our standard 50mm lens. In the Gospel reading from Saint John, we read these words: My kingship is not of this world; if my kingship were of this world, my ...

14. Not What You Expected

Hebrews 2:10-18

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John N. Brittain

... teachings of Darbyism) has given focusing too much on the end and not the journey a bad name. John Wesley had no use for "Quietists," who sat back passively waiting for God to do something, and many ... For the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:44-45). Christ entered into human misery and wickedness and thus redeemed it, and so should ... C.K., 1931), p. 20. 2. Paul Tillich, The Shaking of the Foundations (New York: Peter Smith Publisher, Inc., 1988).

15. The Burnt Offering

Leviticus 1:1-17

Understanding Series

W. H. Bellinger, Jr.

... (R. P. Knierim, Text and Concept in Leviticus 1:1–9: A Case in Exegetical Method [Forschungen zum Alten Testament; Tübingen: J.C.B. Mohr, 1992]). 1:2 Hartley (Leviticus, p. 9) and Knierim (Leviticus 1:1–9, pp. 14–16) exemplify those interpreters who note ... OTL; Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1996], p. 34). The meaning of the Hb. verb used for “atonement,” kipper, has been debated. Wenham argues that the word means “to pay a ransom.” The worshiper offers the sacrifice as a ransom, a lesser ...

16. Proper 8

Luke 9:57-62, Galatians 5:16-26, 2 Kings 2:1-18, Luke 9:51-56

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John R. Brokhoff

... . But Jesus can become angry over wrong. He criticized and gave strong disapproval to James and John for wanting to get revenge. 3. Fit (v. 62). Who is "fit" to be a disciple ... soon the night of Calvary is coming. He knows his mission is to give his life as ransom for the sin of the world. 3. No volunteers for Jesus (9:57-62). Need: The ... Outline: Christ has made us free. a. Free to love v. 13a. b. Free to serve v. 13b. c. Free to live vv. 16, 22, 25. 2. Is love enough? (5:13-25). Need: Is love enough ...

17. Characteristics of Christ That You and I Need

Mark 8:27-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... event that many of us might remember. It was a cold Wednesday in January in the year 1982 in Washington, D.C. There was a blizzard blasting the northeastern part of the United States. A plane, Flight 90, Air Florida, was ready to ... ransom. Once again, the Stams’ letters to family and friends reflect an unimaginable courage and joy. As John Stam wrote, “As for us--may God be glorified, whether by life or by death.” On December 8, 1934, when no ransom was forthcoming, the soldiers decided to kill John ...

18. Proper 8

Lk 9:51-62 · Gal 5:1, 13-25 · 1 Ki 19:15-21

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... Jesus can become angry over wrong. He criticized and gave strong disapproval to James and John for wanting to get revenge. Like God, Jesus is a person of love and justice. ... for his coming. He wants to teach, preach, and heal, to bring the Kingdom to these people. c. Knows why he is going - v. 51. "When the days drew near for him to be received up ... soon the night of Calvary is coming. He knows his mission is to give his life a ransom for the sin of the world. 3. No Volunteers for Jesus (9:57-62). Need: The U ...

19. Blood: Right and Wrong Uses

Leviticus 17:1-16

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... ransoms by means of the animal’s life (nepesh, “life, soul, self”) being forfeit. The second means that the animal’s shed blood ransoms ... of foreigner (Deut. 14:21) not closely identified with Israel and its covenant. Theological Insights John Stott, in a sermon titled “Why Was Blood So Important?,”7 points out that ... generations to come.” The Ishmael view takes this statement to apply only to verse 7a. C. F. Keil took that view: “The expression ‘a statute for ever’ refers to the principle ...

20. A Liturgical Drama For Advent

Drama

Tom Eberle

... Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord." [Isaiah 2:2-3, 5] O. C: What do we do now? Father: The Light has come, so let us rise to greet it. [The ... Light back to his place in the congregation.] Congregation sings: O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice ... light of men. The light shines on in the dark, and the darkness has never mastered it." [John 1:4-5] One: I want to be a believer in the light, but I am afraid ...

21. Advent 1

Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 63:7--64:12

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John R. Brokhoff

... people would not hear messages on the second coming, the ministry of John the Baptist, and they would not be led into a spiritual preparation ... and message are expressed in the ancient hymn, "O Come, O Come Emmanuel ... and ransom captive Israel." The people are in darkness. Things are in bad shape. They experience ... . Outline: You'd better watch out. a. Christ is coming unexpectedly v. 33. b. Christ is coming to judge. c. Christ is coming with gifts of love. 3. If Jesus does not come now (13:33-37). Need: Each ...

22. False Teachers and Their Destruction

2 Peter 2:1-22

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... them with his own life-blood (1 Pet. 1:18–19). By his death Jesus ransomed men and women from the slavery of sin. The false teachers are rejecting all this. ... :4; 2 Thess. 2:1–3; 1 Tim. 1:3–7; 2 Tim. 3:1–8; 1 John 2:18–19; 2 John 7–11; Jude 3–4). There will be false teachers: Peter uses the future tense since he ... 1; 38:7; Ps. 89:6). The Genesis story is further developed in 1 Enoch (dating from 170 B.C.), where these angels were subject to chains, fire, and darkness (1 Enoch 6:2; 10:4, 12–13; ...

23. Righteousness Through Faith

Romans 3:21-31

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... translated redemption, was frequently used in the Hellenistic world with reference to ransom paid for prisoners of war or redemption from slavery. Not the least ... (and cognates) in the NT (Luke 18:13; Heb. 2:17; 9:5; 1 John 2:2; 4:10) is no indication of its importance. Hilastērion translates the Hebrew ... remission for sins. The ark perished after the fall of Jerusalem under Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth century B.C. The second temple thus had no ark, although on the Day of Atonement the high priest continued to ...

24. Body / Ambassador

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... universal atonement in a way that repeated cultic rites could not. As the Son of Man, Jesus came to give his life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). Likewise, Paul understands Jesus as the Suffering Servant of the Lord, who bears the iniquities of the many (cf. ... worship him” (4Q246 2.5–6). Cf. John J. Collins, “The Son of God Text from Qumran,” in From John to Jesus: Essays on Jesus and New Testament Christology in Honour of Marinus de Jonge (ed. M. C. de Boer; JSNTSup 84; Sheffield: JSOT Press ...

25. Advent 3

Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:1-10, James 5:7-12, Matthew 11:1-19

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... of the Day Psalm 146 was selected because it centers on Jesus' answer to the disciples of John who asked him, "Are you he who is to come, or do we look for another?" - and is ... of Zion but establish a highway - the Holy Way - for "the return of the ransomed of the Lord." Isaiah's eschatological theology here is consistent with his vision ... or should we look for another?" (adapted from The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown, C.S.S., 1986) The unfolding story: Jesus' answer, too, is strange, because he makes no ...

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