Southwest Ohio Reformed Presbyterian

A. Testifies of fall, bent & disposition of man (vs. 16-17) B. Personified in John & Jesus (vss. 18-19) C. This antagonism rebuked (vs. 20-24) D. But also beckoned (vs. 24-30)

A. John's priority anticipating death (11:2) B. The OT's priority & messianic kingdom's (11:10) C. John's priority & Jesus' priority (11:11b) D. Why not the world's priority? (11:12) E. The whole issue: you & your ears (11:15)

A. By repenting of bad works (vs. 1-5, 8-11) B. By persevering in good works (vs. 7) C. By knowing the goodness of God (vs. 4)

A. The Holiness of God (Isa. 6:1-4) B. The Confession of Isaiah (Isa. 6:5) C. The Atonement at the Altar (Isa. 6:6-8)

A. The Symbolism of the Table B. The Furniture of the Table C. The Pledge of the Table D. The History of the Table

A. Persecutions Predicted (16) B. Persecutions Prophesied (18) C. Persecutions Personalized (21) D. Persecutions Profiled (28)

A. Exhortation to Give Thanks (vs. 1-3) B. Scenes of Redemption (vs. 4-32) C. Reasons for Praise (vs. 33-42) D. Exhortation to Gain Wisdom (vs. 43)

A. Praise and Prayer for God's Forgiveness (vs. 1-5) B. Rehearsal and Reasons for God's Forgiveness (vs. 6-43) 1. Forgiveness in the Exodus (vs. 6-12) 2. Forgiveness in the Wilderness (vs. 13-33) 3. Forgiveness in the Promised Land (vs. 34-43) C. Prayer and Praise for God's Forgiveness (vs. 44-48)

A. What was the faith Jesus saw? (Mat. 9:1-2) B. Calling a miracle blasphemy! (Mat. 9:3) C. Jesus' refutation (Mat. 9:4-6) D. The joy of simple folk! (Mat. 9:8)

A. Christ's Kingdom & Cultural Unease (Mat. 8:18) B. Christ's Kingdom / A Higher Calling (Mat. 8:20-21) C. Christ's Kingdom = Anti both Lib/Pop (Mat. 8: 22) D. Proved by Miracle ag the storm (Mat. 8:23ff.) E. KOH/G connected to both Love of God & Hatred of the 'world.' Tied to both our 'peculiarity' & Suffering (Mat. 8:27). Explains who the RPCNA is 'odd.'

A. A leper cleansed (Mat. 8:1-4) B. Healing a centurion's servant (Mat.8:5-13) C. Peter's mother-in-law healed (Mat. 8:14-15) D. Many demon-possessed healed (Mat.8:16-17)

A. Discerning lips (Mat. 7:21) B. Messianic lips (Mat. 7:22) C. Authentic lips (Mat. 7:24) D. Eschatological lips (Mat. 7:28)

A. The judgment syndrome (Mat. 7:1-6) 1. As a religious, compulsive psychological behavior 2. As a secular behavior 3. As a lack of humility/kingdom perspective B. The wonderful gospel promise to all (Mat. 7:7-11) 1. In order to obtain God's blessing 2. Compared to the natural world 3. Consider how open God's kingdom is to all

A. Charity and Christian Grace (Mat. 6:1-4) B. Prayer's Method (Mat. 6:5-8) C. Prayer's Content (Mat. 6:9-13)

A. The Praises of the LORD (Psa. 105:1-6) B. The Promises of the LORD (Psa. 105:7-11) C. The Providences of the LORD (Psa. 105:12-45)

A. A Description of the Creation (Psa. 104:1-23) B. A Meditation on the Creature (Psa. 104:24-30) C. An Adoration of the Creator (Psa. 104:31-35)

1) Treasure chests & their locations (Mat. 6:19) 2) The superiority of heaven (Mat. 6:20) 3) Hearts & treasures (Mat. 6:21) 4) Good eyes & bad (Mat. 6:22-23) 5) Know your master (Mat. 6:24) 4)

1) Rules for Religion (Mat. 6:1-4) 2) Petition 1: Preface (Mat. 6:9) 3) Petition 2: For the Kingdom (Mat. 6:10) 4) Petition 3: God's Will on Earth (Mat. 6:10) 5) Petition 4: For Daily Blessings (Mat. 6:11) 6) Petition 5: For Daily Forgiveness (Mat. 6:12) 7) Petition 6: For Daily Guidance (Mat. 6:13)

1) Don't insist on personal justice (Mat. 5:38) 2) Live vulnerably (Mat. 5:41-42) 3) Love everyone (Mat. 5:43) 4) God's example and common grace (Mat. 5:45-46) 5) Perfect in grace (Mat. 5:48)

A. The Consternation of the Psalmist (Psa. 102:1-11) B. The Confidence of the Psalmist (Psa. 102:12-22) C. The Consolation of the Psalmist (Psa. 102:23-28)

1) Jesus isn't contradicting Moses (Mat. 5:31) 2) Mosaic teaching on divorce (Deut. 24:1) 3) Biblical marriage is a holy thing/lofty good 4) Platonic views of marriage vs. Genesis' views 5) Oaths & vows & Jesus' messianic ideal

1. Law is fundamental to kingdom/gospel (Mat. 5:17) 2. Law is essential to reality/righteousness (Mat. 5:18) 3. Law is essential for your salvation (Mat. 5:20)

A. S & L in the 1st century (Mat. 5:13) B. S & L as a response to persecution (Mat. 5:11) C. S & L as a lovely phenomenon (Mat. 5:13, 14) D. S & L as a sadness (Mat. 5:12) as a glad advertisement (Mar. 5:16)

A. Joy Builds of the Past (Psa. 126:1-3) B. Joy Borrows from the Future (Psa. 126:4-6)

A. Pleasure for the Presence in Jerusalem (Psa. 122:1-2) B. Praise for the Privileges of Jerusalem (Psa. 122:3-5) C. Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (Psa. 122:6-9)

A. The Sins of Satan B. The Signs of Salvation

A. On the merciful (Mat. 5:7) B. On the pure in heart (Mat. 5:8) C. On the peacemakers (Mat. 5:9)

A. Blessedness is inward-looking B. Blessedness is universally applicable C. Blessedness is inspirational/uplifting D. Blessedness is prodigious/valuable

A. Proclamation of the kingdom of heaven (Mat. 4:17) B. The idea of repentance (Mat. 4:17) C. The idea of a sermon (Mat. 5:1-2) D. The idea of poverty of spirit (Mat. 5:3)

A. Israel & the 'New Israel' (Gal. 6:16) B. The Gospel to Old Israel (Rev. 7:4-8) C. The Gospel to New Israel (Rev. 7:9-17) D. One Gospel; One (Elect) People (Rev. 7:17)

A. The Resolutions by the Ruler (101:1-5) B. The Resolutions for the Realm (101:6-8)

1. Great biblical transitions of the past (Mat. 5:1) 2. Jesus' third great transition (Mat. 4:17; 5:1-2) 3. This great transition today, in the era of digital logic and exploding data (Mat. 5:2) 4. The eight beatitudes and the new kingdom (Mat. 5:1-12)

A. Praise the LORD who is great (vs. 1-2) B, Praise the LORD who is God (vs. 3) C. Praise the LORD who is good (vs. 4-5)

1. It was religious, not civic or military 2. It was regal and creational 3. It was realistic for NT baptism & ordination 4. It was righteous, receiving immediate divine approval

1. Israel's then leaders radically corrupt 2. Messianic kingdom program -- radically reformative 3. Contrast between John/Jesus was radical and glorified Jesus 4. Jehovah only-a-judge is church's ministry is not redemptive and not Christ-centered

1. John's preaching (Mat. 3:1) 2. John's wilderness (Mat. 3:1-4) 3. John's forecast (Mat. 3:3) 4. John's fulfillment (Mat. 3:5-6)