Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

1. The question: If you are so great, why aren’t your disciples following standard-practice piety? (V. 33)

-1 Timothy 4:3-5
-1 Timothy 6:17

2. The answer: Because I, the Groom of Israel, am here (v. 34)

-Exodus 24:7-11
-Isaiah 54:5-6
-Hosea 2:14-16

1. The Groom’s coming is like a new garment and new wine (vv. 36-38)

-Isaiah 43:18-19
-Jeremiah 16:14-15
-Jeremiah 31:31-33

B. The Groom’s coming brings judgment on those who prefer things the way they are (v. 39)
-2 Peter 3:3-4

Application:

1. Warning for us: the world is changing, God is moving, and Messiah is coming. Do not love the old wine.
2. We are the ministers—waiters/waitresses—of the new wine

-Romans 6:4
-2 Corinthians 5:17

3. We are the Bride of Christ, and our Groom HAS come and WILL come!

-Revelation 21:5a 

April 1 — Jgs 6–7
April 2 — Jgs 8–9
April 3 — Jgs 10–12
April 4 — Jgs 13–15
April 5 — Jgs 16–18
April 6 — Jgs 19–21
April 7 — Ru
April 8 — 1 Sm 1–3
April 9 — 1 Sm 4–8
April 10 — 1 Sm 9–12
April 11 — 1 Sm 13–14
April 12 — 1 Sm 15–17
April 13 — 1 Sm 18–20; Ps 11, 59
April 14 — 1 Sm 21–24
April 15 — Ps 7, 27, 31, 34, 52
April 16 — Ps 56, 120, 140–142
April 17 — 1 Sm 25–27
April 18 — Ps 17, 35, 54, 63
April 19 — 1 Sm 28–31; Ps 18; 1 Chr 10
April 20 — Ps 121, 123–125, 128–130
April 21 — 2 Sm 1–4
April 22 — Ps 6, 8–10, 14, 16, 19, 21
April 23 — 1 Chr 1–2
April 24 — Ps 43–45, 49, 84–85, 87
April 25 — 1 Chr 3–5
April 26 — Ps 73, 77–78
April 27 — 1 Chr 6
April 28 — Ps 81, 88, 92–93
April 29 — 1 Chr 7–10
April 30 — Ps 102–104

“dead in our trespasses and sins . . . without God in the world.” (Eph. 2:1a, 12b)

“we all stumble in many ways.” (Ja. 3:2a)

“I’m rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing . . . wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and
naked.” (Rev. 3:17)

If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat

If you get too cold, I’ll tax the heat

If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet

“the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10)

1) It was immediate
2) It was courageous
3) It was absolute
4) It was miraculous

Luke 15:22-24

Luke 15:7

J.C. Ryle: “It’s a far more important event than being married, or coming of age, or
being made a nobleman, or receiving a great fortune. It is the birth of an immortal
soul! It is the rescue of a sinner from hell! It is a passage from death to life!”
“The soul that has received God’s grace does not want to go to heaven alone.”

Luke 18:9-14

2 Cor. 5:17

1. The stage is set for the glory of God (vv. 17-19)

-Psalm 86:1-7

2. The Son of Man sees the faith of the paralytic and friends (v. 20a)
3. The Son of Man forgives the paralytic’s sins (v. 20b)

-Deuteronomy 32:39

4. To prove the Son of Man’s authority and ability to forgive sins, He does the “impossible;” command a paralyzed man to stand and walk (vv. 21-25)

-Daniel 7:9-14

5. Today, these things are fulfilled; He sees you (v. 26)

-Romans 12:1-2
-Revelation 22:12-14

1. Encountering an outcast (v. 12a)
-Leviticus 13:45-46
2. Seeing, falling, and begging (c. 12b)
-Hosea 6:1
3. Touching the untouchable; traversing the uncrossable (vv. 13-14)
4. Rising fame (vv. 15-16)
-Hebrews 13:11-12
-Hebrews 13:13-15

Text: Luke 5:1-11

1. Jesus, the outdoorsman Preacher (vv. 1-3)
2. From the Master to the expert: "Put out into the deep" (vv. 4-5)
3. The catch (vv. 6-7)

-Psalm 24:1-2
-Psalm 104:24-27

4. The confession (vv. 8-10a)

-John 1:1-3
-Colossians 1:15-17
-Hebrews 1:3

5. The call (vv. 10b-11)

-Jeremiah 16:16-18

1. We are, now, agents of God's merciful salvation in the Son of Man.
2. We are, now, agents of God's judgment in the Son of Man.

1. Fevers flee in His presence (vv. 38-39)
2. Various diseases flee in His presence (v. 40)

-Psalm 107:17-20

3. Demons flee in His presence (v. 41)
4. Yet, it was not the time for the fulfillment of all things (vv. 42-44)

-Malachi 4:1-3
-Zechariah 13:1-2
-1 Peter 2:9-12

1. His message - "I Am He" - has authority (vv. 31-32)
-Psalm 82
-Isaiah 24:21-23
-Zephaniah 2:11
2. His authority is not only in word, but in power (vv. 33-36)
A. His immediate authority over unclean spirits.
B. Anticipates His rule over all the dark powers. (Philippians 2:8-11)
C. Which will result in His rule over all creation. (Isaiah 45:21-25)
3. His power = our amazement (vv. 36-37) **yes, verse 36 again.

- Your personal Savior is Master over all.
- He has liberated us from the domain of darkness.
- Now, put on the armor of God.
1 Corinthians 1:7-9

March 1 — Nm 14–15; Ps 90
March 2 — Nm 16–17
March 3 — Nm 18–20
March 4 — Nm 21–22
March 5 — Nm 23–25
March 6 — Nm 26–27
March 7 — Nm 28–30
March 8 — Nm 31–32
March 9 — Nm 33–34
March 10 — Nm 35–36
March 11 — Dt 1–2
March 12 — Dt 3–4
March 13 — Dt 5–7
March 14 — Dt 8–10
March 15 — Dt 11–13
March 16 — Dt 14–16
March 17 — Dt 17–20
March 18 — Dt 21–23
March 19 — Dt 24–27
March 20 — Dt 28–29
March 21 — Dt 30–31
March 22 — Dt 32–34; Ps 91
March 23 — Jos 1–4
March 24 — Jos 5–8
March 25 — Jos 9–11
March 26 — Jos 12–15
March 27 — Jos 16–18
March 28 — Jos 19–21
March 29 — Jos 22–24
March 30 — Jgs 1–2
March 31 — Jgs 3–5

Psalm 126

1. The danger zone: compelled but not convinced (v. 22)

-Psalm 25:12-15

2. Unbelief leads to the desire for God to prove Himself (vv. 23-27)

-Luke 11:29-32

3. The hard-hearted will then try to push God off a cliff (vv. 28-30)

1. The big picture: Nazareth is a microcosm of Israel

-Romans 9:30-33

2. Beware of the dangers of fleshly expectations
3. Are you compelled, but not convinced? Repent and fall on your face before Him

Text: Luke 4:16-21
Title: "Back Home, Part 1"

1. The good news of Isaiah 61
2. That day, in a synagogue in Nazareth, this Scripture is fulfilled (vv. 16-21)

-Daniel 9:24

3. Yet, the fulfillment comes in a mystery: two comings

-Isaiah 61:1-3

1. Today as you listen, this Scripture has been fulfilled
2. Beware of the danger of fleshly expectations
3. Tomorrow as we anticipate, this Scripture will be fulfilled

1. Jesus returns to His land in the power of the Spirit (v. 14a)

-Zechariah 9:9, 14
-Joel 2:28-29

2. When Jesus returns to His land, His fame increases (v. 14b)

-1 Chronicles 14:17
-Psalm 72:17

3. When Jesus returns to His land, He teaches, and all praise Him (v. 15)

-Isaiah 2:1-4
-Psalm 67:1-5

Application

1. Are you walking in the power of the Spirit?
2. Is the sole priority of your life the increase of Jesus's fame?
3. Are you teaching the Word of God so that Jesus may be praised?

-Philippians 3:10-11

February 1
— Ex 7–9
February 2
— Ex 10–12
February 3
— Ex 13–15
February 4
— Ex 16–18
February 5
— Ex 19–21
February 6
— Ex 22–24
February 7
— Ex 25–27
February 8
— Ex 28–29
February 9
— Ex 30–32
February 10
— Ex 33–35
February 11
— Ex 36–38
February 12
— Ex 39–40
February 13
— Lv 1–4
February 14
— Lv 5–7
February 15
— Lv 8–10
February 16
— Lv 11–13
February 17
— Lv 14–15
February 18
— Lv 16–18
February 19
— Lv 19–21
February 20
— Lv 22–23
February 21
— Lv 24–25
February 22
— Lv 26–27
February 23
— Nm 1–2
February 24
— Nm 3–4
February 25
— Nm 5–6
February 26
— Nm 7
February 27
— Nm 8–10
February 28
— Nm 11–13

Phil. 2:6-7
Heb. 2:17
Heb. 2:18
Heb. 4:15

Christ was tempted LIKE WE ARE, and He resisted LIKE WE CAN.

“Adam faced temptation in the best possible surroundings, the garden of Eden. Jesus faced temptation in the worst imaginable setting – the wasteland of the Judean desert. Adam lived in the sinless perfection of the pre-fall world. Jesus lived in a sinful, fallen world. No overwhelming buildup of temptation lured Adam into sin, because he yielded to the first temptation he faced. Jesus, on the other hand, faced intense temptation during the forty days before the final three recorded here. Adam feasted on all the lush provisions the garden had to offer. Jesus was weakened by forty days of fasting. In the best of circumstances, Adam fell; in the worst imaginable circumstances, Jesus did not. The consequences of Adam’s fall to temptation were lethal to the human race; the consequences of Jesus’ triumph were life-giving.” (John MacArthur; The MacArthur New Testament Commentary)

1. The FIRST TEMPTATION: vs. 3-4
A. The Devil Speaks: v. 3
Ps. 73:1-3
B. Jesus Answers: v. 4 (Deut 8:3). John 4:34

2. The SECOND TEMPTATION: VS. 5-8
A. The Devil Speaks: vs. 5-7
1) Was Satan telling the truth?
a. Yes (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; Eph. 2:2)
b. No: Ps. 2:8
2)V. 7 – Isa. 14:13-14
B. Jesus Answers: v. 8 (Deut. 6:13)

 The THIRD TEMPTATION: vs. 9-12
A. The Devil Speaks: vs. 9-11
B. Jesus Answers: v. 12 (Deut. 6:16)

How Satan tempted Christ (and how he tempts us):
1. He came when He was physically weak & emotionally exhausted
2. He came following an intense spiritual high
3. He wanted Him to distrust God’s plan
4. He wanted Him to doubt God’s love

How Christ resisted Satan (and how we can as well):

1. He depended upon God’s strength
2. He was filled with the Holy Spirit
3. He knew and used the Scriptures. Ps. 119:11

1 Cor. 10:13
Christ was tempted like we are, & He resisted like we can.

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January 1:
Gn 1–3
January 2:
Gn 4–7
January 3:
Gn 8–11
January 4:
Jb 1–5
January 5:
Jb 6–9
January 6:
Jb 10–13
January 7:
Jb 14–16
January 8:
Jb 17–20
January 9:
Jb 21–23
January 10:
Jb 24–28
January 11:
Jb 29–31
January 12:
Jb 32–34
January 13:
Jb 35–37
January 14:
Jb 38–39
January 15:
Jb 40–42
January 16:
Gn 12–15
January 17:
Gn 16–18
January 18:
Gn 19–21
January 19:
Gn 22–24
January 20:
Gn 25–26
January 21:
Gn 27–29
January 22:
Gn 30–31
January 23:
Gn 32–34
January 24:
Gn 35–37
January 25:
Gn 38–40
January 26:
Gn 41–42
January 27:
Gn 43–45
January 28:
Gn 46–47
January 29:
Gn 48–50
January 30:
Ex 1–3
January 31:
Ex 4–6

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