In chapter 6, we learned of an internal struggle for power following the death of Antiochus IV. It was this struggle that brought Lysias to propose a peace treaty with Judea (Israel), so he could go back to Antioch to seize power. Demetrius becomes King: 1 Maccabees 7:1-7 In this chapter, we learn of […]
1st Maccabees, Lesson 7: The Seleucids Counterattack
July 10, 2013 by
In chapter 5, we see Judas weaken the Gentile forces surrounding him while strengthening and consolidating his Jewish population base. But he still doesn’t have full control around Jerusalem. We see that in today’s lesson. The Death of Antiochus Epiphanes: 1 Maccabees 6:1-17 Read 1 Maccabees 6:1-4 – From what Antiochus tried to do, what […]
Exodus 20:1-17: God’s First Word
July 7, 2013 by
Even after God had given His Law to us, when He gave tablets of stone to Moses, we still shouldn’t have needed God to do that. For, at the dawn of time, God engraved His Law on our hearts. The Apostle Paul wrote about this, even about those who aren’t Christians: When [they], who do […]
Exodus, Lesson 1: Introduction to the Birth of Moses
July 6, 2013 by
Title The title “Exodus” comes from the Greek translation of the Old Testament called the Septuagint. Exodus means “departure” or “going out.” It has that title because it covers Israel’s departure from Egypt to the time when the Israelites finished building the Tabernacle, the place where God would reveal Himself to His people in the […]
Properly Formed New-Covenant Worship
July 2, 2013 by
Our True Citizenship 1 Peter 1:1-2: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ: To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and set apart by the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood. Hebrews 11:13: […]
Sermon for St. Peter and St. Paul: Matthew 16:13-19
July 2, 2013 by
Everywhere we look, it seems as if the world we grew up in and know is crumbling around us. State after state is redefining marriage to include a union with people of the same gender. Abortion in our country continues unabated, where the rights of the mother override the rights of the infant to have […]
Genesis 50:15-21: God Invades Evil with His Grace and Works It to Our Good
June 23, 2013 by
As Christians, we believe that God brings some good even out of the worst of evils. We know we live in a fallen world. We even know that we are the cause of the problems in this world. We were the first cause when we rebelled against God, bringing sin and ruin into God’s perfect […]
Radio Interview on the Purpose of Singing in Church
June 20, 2013 by
Issues Etc. interviewed our pastor on the topic: The Purpose of Singing in Church. You can hear the interview here: http://issuesetc.org/2013/06/19/4-the-purpose-of-singing-in-church-pr-richard-futrell-61913/ The interview centers on the article our pastor wrote for our July-August 2013 newsletter.
Why We Sing What We Sing in Church
June 19, 2013 by
This is our pastor’s article for the July-August 2013 newsletter. One of the deep enigmas in the current-day church is why we sing what we sing. Few of us have ever given much thought to that. We grew up singing hymns in church, and we like what we like. And we want to sing what […]
No Thursday midweek Bible classes on June 20th and July 4th
June 19, 2013 by
On Thursday afternoon, June 20th, our pastor has a medical appointment. That’s why we won’t be having class that day. We will, however, still have class on Thursday, June 27th. We will continue our study of the Old Testament Apocrypha book of 1st Maccabees. On July 4th, we won’t have class because of Independence Day.
