518 – Paul on His Way to Jerusalem
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God 518 – Paul on His Way to Jerusalem We're continuing along in our series on "Paul of the Bible." This week's podcast is “Paul on His Way to Jerusalem.” Acts 19:21 & 22 “ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. 22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.” Paul purposed in his soul life, in his thinking, in his mind. Not by the Spirit, which we will...
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517 - Paul's Second Itinerary pt 2
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God 517 – Paul's Second Itinerary pt 2 We're continuing along in our series on "Paul of the Bible." This week's podcast is “Paul's Second Itinerary part two.” Acts 17:16 – 23 “Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He...
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516 – Paul's Second Itinerary
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God 516 – Paul's Second Itinerary We're continuing along in our series on "Paul of the Bible." This week's podcast is “Paul's Second Itinerary.” Acts 16:1 – 4 “Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: 2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a...
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515 – Don't Frustrate The Grace of God, pt 2
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God 515 – Don't Frustrate The Grace of God, pt 2 We're continuing along in our series on "Paul of the Bible." This week's podcast is part two of the last weeks podcast "Don't Frustrate The Grace of God. Acts 15:30 – 41 “So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: 31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. 32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. 33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let...
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514 – Don't Frustrate The Grace of God
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God 514 – Don't Frustrate The Grace of God We're continuing along in our series on "Paul of the Bible." This week's teaching is entitled "Don't Frustrate The Grace of God. We need and have the grace of God in our lives. We know that others who are born again have the grace of God in their lives. We need to think of it that way. We all live in Grace. Acts 14:26 – 28 “And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. 27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done...
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513 – When did the Shepherds and the Wise Men Meet?
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God 513 – When did the Shepherds and the Wise Men Meet? God is perfect. Jesus Christ is perfect. So God's Word must be perfect. God cannot contradict himself. When reading the Bible, we need to use all the keys required to let the word of God interpret itself. We need to be like detectives following the clues. Two things, amongst others, that I watch for are tradition versus truth, and I never trust pictures. We need to look at the words closely. The Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1 – 21 “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world...
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512 – The Grace of God Declared
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God 512 – The Grace of God Declared Paul of The Bible, part 3 Continuing with the series I'm doing on "Paul of the Bible," this is part 3, "The grace of God declared." We're going to look at the first 17 years of Paul's life, after his conversion on the road to Damascus. Acts 9:22 – 31 “But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. 23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25...
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511 – Paul's Prize in Literature
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God 511 – Paul's Prize in Literature How do we know anything about the Apostle Paul? It's through the God-breathed Scriptures—the Believer's Prize in Literature. The Church Epistles are the most fantastic literature ever written because they teach all the truth we need to live more abundantly, be successful, and experience personal victories. KJV Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed...
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510 – Paul of The Bible
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God 510 – Paul of The Bible This is the start of a series I'm doing on Paul of the Bible. The second most important person written about in the Bible is the Apostle Paul. Second only to Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son. Like any historical figure, he has different parts of his life. He had an early influence, learning and changing throughout his life. We are going to look at Paul's life in the Bible. The Bible is the only accurate recording of Paul's life. In Acts, Chapters 6 and 7, Stephen delivers a comprehensive Old Testament history lesson. It ends up in Chapter 7:51-60. Acts 7:51...
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509 – How We Got The Bible
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God 509 – How We Got The Bible 2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:” All scripture is for profit; This must be something of immense value. We want to profit from the “all scripture.” “given by inspiration of God” is one word in Greek: Theopneustos – Theo, meaning God, and Pneustos, meaning breathed, or God Breathed—a figure of speech. John 4:24 “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” God is Spirit. 2...
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A Brief History of How We Got Our Modern Bibles
No original texts are in existence today. Just copies called manuscripts.
There were no chapter divisions in the original manuscripts.
There were no verse divisions in the original manuscripts.
Chapters were first put into the Bible in 1250 AD.
Verses first appeared in the Geneva Bible in 1560.
Then, in 1611 the translation known as the King James Bible was printed.
No Bibles originated in the English language.
The Old Testament has been translated from the Hebrew language.
The Gospels, Acts, church epistles, and the rest of the New Testament writings have all been translated from the Greek language.
John 3:16:
GODSOLOVEDTHEWORLDTHATHEGAVEHISONLYBRGOTTENSONTHATWHOSOEVERBELIEVETHINHIMSHOULDNOTPERISHBUTHAVEEVERLASTINGLIFE
A Timeline
II Timothy 4:11-13: This is the last time any mention of the scriptures and the writings of Paul in the Bible. Right near the end of Paul’s life. Amazing revelation was given to the Church from God in the form of The Church Epistles.
In 64 AD, persecution under Nero began in Rome.
From 70 AD to 110 is some of the darkest times in history.
Because not much is still available in written form.
All writings and buildings were ordered to be burned.
During this time, some believers went into the mountains to live in dens and caves. They spend a great deal of time copying down scripture.
In 313 AD, Constantine comes onto the scene.
Pomp and ceremony started at this time to keep in step with the Roman Empire.
In 380 AD, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. Pomp and ceremony continued even more at this time, and more power was given to the church. The only ones who had access to the scripture were high-ranking officials within the Church. They were still in Greek, Hebrew, Latin, and some Aramaic, but Latin became the official Language of the Roman Church. The officials of the Church were the only ones who could read it, and they told others what it said. Pope became the head authority of the Church, then tradition, then, finally, the scriptures.
John Wycliffe (1328-1384): He wanted to reform the Roman Church from within. The Church leaders at that time were diplomats, administrators, and economists while finding little time to spend on spiritual matters. He attacked the authority of the Pope by insisting that Christ and not the Pope was the head of the church. The Bible, instead of the church, was the sole authority for the believer. The Roman Church should model itself after the New Testament Church. In 1382, he made the first complete translation into the English of the New Testament. He died of a stroke in 1384. Interestingly, he was hassled, ridiculed, laughed at, and despised by the church. But that was not enough, 98 years after his death, in 1482, they dug up his bones, burned them, and then threw the ashes into the river.
Martin Luther (1483-1546) In 1513, he lectured on Psalms, and then in 1515, he lectured on Romans. His motto was: ‘Scripture alone’.
Romans 1:17: The just shall live by faith.
John Calvin (1509-1565) He founded The Geneva Academy. Credited with the start of the Reform Ministries.
William Tyndale (1493-1536) He translated the Bible into English in 1525.
The King James Bible was translated in 1611. Some say that more than 80% of the phrases come from William Tyndale’s work.
Chapter heading
Paragraph markings
Paragraph divisions
Reference systems
Red-letters – words of Christ
Additions to the text [often italic type]
Punctuations
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I will point these out as I continue to teach.
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