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    New Bible Study for December 2022

                                                                     LK 14:25-33

1. " But I tell you truly, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a great ______ throughout all the land; Lk4:25 

2. "But to none of them was Elijah sent except to Zarephath, in the region of _____, to a woman who was a widow." Lk4:26

3. "And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the ______.” Lk4:27

Jesus never promised it would be easy to be a Christian. He declared: 

4. "And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake; but he that endures to the end shall be _____." Matt 10:22

5. So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or _____, for My sake and the gospel’s, Mk10:29

6. Who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions—and in the ___ to come, eternal life." Mk10:30 

7. But many who are first will be ____, and the last first." Mk 10:31

Added to these external problems there will be internal difficulties, doubts, fears, frustrations, temptations, etc. It costs Christians a great price in watching's, in fasting, discipline, and in self-denial. It means self-renunciation and entire surrender to Jesus Christ, the Lord.

In our text, Jesus is journeying to Jerusalem for the last time. He knew what was before Him. A great crowd follows, they want to be near Him. Some want to hear more; others were along just for the ride. Some of the most serious and solemn words ever spoken by Jesus was when He cried out three (3) times to the crowd, "He cannot be my disciple!" "He cannot be my disciple!" "He cannot be my disciple!"   WHO !!!

We count noses, He counts Heartbeats of love for Him. This was something Belshazzar had to learn. Dan 5:22-28 God does not count men---He weighs them“ And this is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. 

     A. "This is the interpretation of each word. MENE: God has numbered your kingdom,                                        

            and finished it;" Dan 5:26

     B. " TEKEL: You have been weighed in the balances, and found wanting; "Dan5:27

     C. "PERES: Your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.” Dan5:28

Gideon also learned this lesson.  God made him trim (reduce) his army down from 32,000 to 300 soldiers. God only needs the faithful and obedient. Ju7:1-25

8. " How could one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Unless their Rock had sold them, And the ____ had surrendered them? "

Deut 32:30

In the text Jesus speaks of two men: one was a Builder, The other a Battler. He did not name the men. Perhaps Pilate was the first one, the Builder. According to History, He was the talk of the nation because he had begun to build an aqueduct and a tower. He hoped to get the money from the treasury of the Temple at Jerusalem. But the Jews opposed, and it was never completed. An unfinished product standing as a monument to the folly of Pilate's impetuosity and to his lack of foresight. 

The same is true of the spiritual! Men find the way harder than supposed. They give up. The world watches their feeble effort with mockery and ridicule. Such an attempt and failure injure the cause of Christ.

The Tetrarch also was much in the news because he arbitrarily divorced his first wife. This angered his Father-in-law, and he declared war upon him.

This had little consequence to the Tetrarch, because his Father-in-law was an unknown Arabian king with only 20,000 untrained troops. 

He sent only 10,000 well trained troops as an affront and a mockery to his father-in-law. He underestimated the ability of the foe and was soundly defeated.

Jesus was speaking about building and about battling without counting the cost. He was saying " before you build, before you do battle, count the cost."

And that, my friend is the Christian Life: Building and Battling.

9. (6 months prior at Caesarea Philippi)

"And I also say unto you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." Matt 16:18

10. Neh 4:17 Read of men "Those who build on the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other ____ a weapon." "Building and Battling"

ANSWERS:

1. FAMINE    2. SIDON   3. SYRIAN   4. SAVED   5. LANDS   6. AGE   7. LAST   8. LORD

10.HELD 

1 Cor 2:9-16

"Man not only needs a divine Savior, but also a divine Teacher. The Holy Ghost has come to teach us, just as the Lord Jesus has come to save us. We must trust Him to do His work in us, as we trust the Lord to do His work for us."

IV. Comparing Spiritual Things with Spiritual

18. These things we also speak, ___ in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual." 1Cor 2:13

He compares spiritual things from the Old Testament to the New Testament.

He expounds spiritual things only to those who are spiritual. Others would not understand!  Do not believe ever spirit, for some are always comparing with the reasonable, the temporal and the natural, instead of the spiritual.

V. Revealing Hidden Things

a. Recalling Forgotten Things

19. " But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and _____ to your remembrance all things that I said to you." Jn1 4:26 (Some things are presently forgotten, but not lost.)

b. In due time, He will bring them to our remembrance, especially when they are necessary and important.

c. He cannot bring things to your remembrance that you do not know. It is vital that you read the Bible and other literature so it will have a place in your heart.

Hindering Selfish Things

20. “Now when they had gone through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them.” Acts16:6-7

21. “Commit your way to the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.” Ps 37:5

22. “O Lord, I know the way of man is not in himself. It is not in man who walks to ______ his own steps.” Jer10:23

VI. THE ATTITUDES OF THE TAUGHT

23. He teaches while we obey “Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to...” 

This is desert. So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship,” Acts8:26-27

24. “Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and overtake this chariot.” Acts8:29

The truth is, he was in the way of the Lord when the Spirit taught him.

The disobedient cannot expect the same treatment. Soul-winners are always Spirit-taught workers.

25. He teaches while we meditate. “While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you.” Acts 10:19

26. “Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be________ to all.”1Tim4:15

Reflection is a positive necessity for growth in grace and usefulness

27. He teaches while we serve. “As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have ______ them.” Acts13:2

28. He teaches while we wait “And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, _______ for the Consolation of Israel…” Lk2:25

29. “If the blessing _____, wait for it.”  “If it is promised, believe it, and the answer will surely come.” Hab2:3

30. He teaches while we listen; “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the _____ of the Paradise of God.” Rev2:7

Jesus said this to all seven (7) of the churches in Revelation!

The Spirit speaks to every open ear. Daniel was taught of the Spirit and could read the handwriting on the wall.

Conclusion: God warns man not to harden his heart against the Holy Ghost 

“Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness.” Heb 3:8

“Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” Heb 3:15

ANSWERS

18. Not    19. Bring   22. Direct   23. Gaza   26. Evident   27. Called   28. Waiting   29. Tarry      30. Midst

Introduction: Man not only needs a divine Savior, but also a divine Teacher. The Holy Ghost has come to teach us, just as the Lord Jesus has come to save us. We must trust Him to do His work in us, as we trust the Lord to do His work for us.

NOTE: 

     I) The Characteristics of the Spirit

    II) The Methods of His Teaching

   III) The Attitude of the Taught

I. The Characteristics of the Spirit

First. He is Indispensable.

1."Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I ______, I will send Him to you" Jn16:7

2. "And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:" Jn16:8

3. " For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of ___." 1Cor2:11

4. "But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." 1Cor2:14

5. "Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ____ past finding out!" Rom 11:33

Natural man is totally incapable of himself to know God, or the things of God. He must have a teacher. The Holy Ghost is the teacher.

6. "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you." Jn14:26

Second. He is Infallible. 

7. " But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the ____ things of God."1Cor 2:10

8. " Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord, Or as His counselor has taught Him? Is 40:10

9. If we neglect and despise the Spirit, it will be ____ to seek spiritual truths. "As for Me,” says the Lord, “this is My covenant with them: My Spirit who is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth…" Is 59:21

Third. He is All-Sufficient 

10. “But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him."1Jn2:27

The Lord hath ordained Pastors and Teachers for the perfecting of the saints, and we must esteem them highly for their work's sake.

11. "And He Himself ____ some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ " Eph4:12

II. THE METHODS OF HIS TEACHING:

I. Enlightening The Mind: The Word states:  

12. "that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him," Eph1:17 "

13. "He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, lest they should see with their eyes, lest they should understand with their hearts and ____, So that I should heal them.” Jn12:40

14. " But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes." 1Jn2:11

Unless man's understanding is enlightened by the Holy Spirit, his best efforts will fail.

II. Pointing to the Sufferings of Christ

15. "And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only _______, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn." Zec 12:10

A good mother can convince the child of his guilt by just pointing to the wrong done.  The Spirit can do the same to the sinner for his guilt of rejecting Christ.

III. By Quickening of the Understanding

16.  "These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual."1Cor 2:13

17." The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the ____ of the Lord." IS 11:2-3

ANSWERS

1. Depart   3. God    5. Ways    7. Deep   9.  Vain    11. Gave    13. Turn  15. Son    17. Fear 

Introduction: Man not only needs a divine Savior, but also a divine Teacher. The Holy Ghost has come to teach us, just as the Lord Jesus has come to save us. We must trust Him to do His work in us, as we trust the Lord to do His work for us.

NOTE: 

     I) The Characteristics of the Spirit

    II) The Methods of His Teaching

   III) The Attitude of the Taught

I. The Characteristics of the Spirit

First. He is Indispensable.

1."Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I ______, I will send Him to you" Jn16:7

2. "And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:" Jn16:8

3. " For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of ___." 1Cor2:11

4. "But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." 1Cor2:14

5. "Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ____ past finding out!" Rom 11:33

Natural man is totally incapable of himself to know God, or the things of God. He must have a teacher. The Holy Ghost is the teacher.

6. "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you." Jn14:26

Second. He is Infallible. 

7. " But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the ____ things of God."1Cor 2:10

8. " Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord, Or as His counselor has taught Him? Is 40:10

9. If we neglect and despise the Spirit, it will be ____ to seek spiritual truths. "As for Me,” says the Lord, “this is My covenant with them: My Spirit who is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth…" Is 59:21

Third. He is All-Sufficient 

10. “But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him."1Jn2:27

The Lord hath ordained Pastors and Teachers for the perfecting of the saints, and we must esteem them highly for their work's sake.

11. "And He Himself ____ some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ " Eph4:12

II. THE METHODS OF HIS TEACHING:

I. Enlightening The Mind: The Word states:  

12. "that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him," Eph1:17 "

13. "He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, lest they should see with their eyes, lest they should understand with their hearts and ____, So that I should heal them.” Jn12:40

14. " But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes." 1Jn2:11

Unless man's understanding is enlightened by the Holy Spirit, his best efforts will fail.

II. Pointing to the Sufferings of Christ

15. "And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only _______, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn." Zec 12:10

A good mother can convince the child of his guilt by just pointing to the wrong done.  The Spirit can do the same to the sinner for his guilt of rejecting Christ.

III. By Quickening of the Understanding

16.  "These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual."1Cor 2:13

17." The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the ____ of the Lord." IS 11:2-3

ANSWERS

1. Depart   3. God    5. Ways    7. Deep   9.  Vain    11. Gave    13. Turn  15. Son    17. Fear 

New Bible Study for July 2022

INTRODUCTION: Jesus here represents Himself as the door unto salvation, the only way of safety. Salvation must be "found in Him." 

1. "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given _____ men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12 II. 

HE REPREPRESENTS HIMSELF AS THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP. 

2. "Then Jesus said to them again, “Most _________, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep" Jn14:6 

3. "I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find _______." Jn14:9 

4. The purpose of His coming… “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to ________. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." Jn10:10 

5. "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep." Jn10:11 

6. "The description of the hireling- "But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and _____; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them." Jn10:12 

7. But the Good Shepherd cares for His Sheep" I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am _____ by My own." Jn10:14 

III. OTHER DOORS OR GATES The Door of the Ark. It was the door of entrance and also a door of exclusion.  

8. "So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the Lord ____ him in."Gen7:16  Blood Sprinkled on the Door Passover Night.  

9. And they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the ______ of the houses where they eat it. Ex 12:7  

10."For the Lord will pass through to ______ the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to strike you.  Ex 12:7,23 (Safety and Salvation)    

11.  The Gate or door of the Tabernacle “For the gate of the court there shall be a screen twenty cubits long, woven of blue, purple, and scarlet thread and fine woven linen, made by a ______." Ex 27:16 (The Door of Approach to God) 

12. The Door or Gate of the Cities of Refuge "And when he flees to one of those cities, and stands at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declares his case in the hearing of the elders of that city, they _____ take him into the city as one of them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them." Joshua 20:4 (The Door of Safety!) 

13.  The Door into the Wedding "And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were _____ went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. (Matt 25:10) Those shut in/Those shut out 

14. The Door of Mercy Closed. "When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know you, _____ you are from" Lk13:25 (Door of Finality) 

15. "The Door of Heaven" "After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven." Rev 4:1 

16. "The door of the Heart (Rev3:20) Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and ____ with him, and he with Me." Rev 3:20 IV. THE VALUE AND USES OF A DOOR. A. It is the entrance ---into the ark, mercy, tabernacle, heaven. 

17.  It is the only name, "Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father ______ through Me."Jn14:6 

18. And the only way. "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given _____ men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 It has two sides, the inside and the outside. Inside to enjoy what is there; outside to be excluded from blessings and privileges. It is just one step from the outside to the inside. It is controlled by the Master of the house. He opens and shuts the door. It is His decision entirely! All are treated alike-King and Emperors-servants and beggars. 

19. "Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have ______ your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” Acts 5:9 

V. THERE IS JOY AND PEACE INSIDE 

20. "He brought me to the banqueting house, And his banner over me was love. Song of Solomon 2:4 

21." Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Ps 34:8 

22. "In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.  Ps16:11 

23. "…whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy ________ and full of glory, whom having not seen you love." 1Pet1:8 

24. "Happy are the people who are in such a state. Happy are the people whose God is the Lord." Ps144:15 V. THE LORD WARNS US AGAIN AND AGAIN THAT THERE WILL BE A DAY WHEN THE DOOR WILL BE SHUT 

25.   The five) foolish virgins came to the door too late "And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding."  

26. " Someday the Master will rise up and shut the door"… And the Lord shut him (Noah) in" Gen7:16. CONCLUSION: Sinner, beware lest you knock too late. Those seeking, knock and it shall be opened. Jesus is the only door, the only door, the only way of salvation. Come to Him now, He will accept you and take you in.   

ANSWERS 

1. AMONG    2. ASSUREDLY    3. PASTURE    4. DESTROY    6. FLEES     7. KNOWN    8. SHUT    9. LINTEL    10. STRIKE    11. WEAVER   12. SHALL    13. READY    14. WHERE    16. DINE    17. EXCEPT    18. AMONG    19. BURIED    23. INEXPRESSIBLE