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September 24 to 30, 20111<\/a><\/sup> Themes and stories:<\/u><\/b> [9] All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know, that they may be put to shame. [10] Who fashions a god or casts an image, that is profitable for nothing? Isaiah 44:9-10 (RSV).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Isaiah prophecies that God will anoint Cyrus. This is the only place in the Bible in which a gentile ruler is said to be \u201canointed.\u201d Cyrus later permitted the Jewish exiles to return and rebuild Jerusalem.<\/p>\n The false gods of the Babylonians had to be carried.<\/p>\n In chapter 47, Isaiah prophecies the downfall of Babylon.<\/p>\n In Chapter 51, Isaiah conveys God’s blessings for his people. In Chapter 54 Isaiah prophecies that Israel will be rebuilt.<\/p>\n Isaiah admonishes the people to share with the needy:<\/p>\n [7] Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh? Isaiah 58:7 (RSV).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Jesus later quotes the words in Isaiah 61:1-2: Luke 4:18-19 (RSV)<\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion points<\/u>:<\/b> What does it mean to \u201ctake refuge\u201d in God? [11] \u201cWhom have you so dreaded and feared Psalms:<\/u><\/b> Psalm 68:1 to 72:20<\/p>\n Proverbs:<\/u><\/b> Proverbs 24:1 to 24:12<\/p>\n Themes and stories:<\/u><\/b> There is one body and one Spirit. One faith, one baptism, and one God. A Christian must live as a new person. Paul says we are to be \u201cimitators of God.\u201d Ephesians 5:1. Fornication and impurity of any kind are obviously off limits for Christians. But so is obscene, silly or vulgar talk. [21] Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. [22] Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. [23] For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. [24] As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands. [25] Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, [26] that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, [27] that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. [28] Even so husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. [29] For no man ever hates his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, as Christ does the church, [30] because we are members of his body. [31] “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”1 [32] This mystery is a profound one, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church; [33] however, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Ephesians 5:21-33 (RSV).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Children are instructed to obey their parents, and fathers told to not provoke their children to anger.<\/p>\n Slaves are advised to obey their earthly masters. This is not an endorsement of the institution of slavery so much as a recognition of the current state of affairs; and practical advice to make the institution function in a more Godly manner.<\/p>\n Paul describes the armor of God we use to defeat the devil:<\/p>\n [14] Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, [15] and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace; [16] besides all these, taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the evil one. [17] And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Ephesians 6:14-17 (RSV).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Philippians. Paul tells us to be humble, like Christ.<\/p>\n Discussion points<\/u>:<\/b> What is the Meaning and Importance of Humility for the Christian?<\/strong> [2] Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Philippians 2:3-11 (NIV)<\/p>\n \n[3] Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, [4] not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. The discussion notes ( PDF<\/a> \/ TEXT<\/a> ) for breakfast on Saturday, October 1, 2011 are now online — \u201dHumility\u201d<\/i>. This week, we continue our discussion of Isaiah. Lots of prophesy, and more! In the New Testament, continue reading Paul’s advice as to family relationships. We begin reading the book of Philippians. Discussion verses: <\/i>Isaiah 57:11-13 and Ephesians 4:2-11<\/p>\n Week 39 September 24 to 30, 20111 This is the “One Year Bible Challenge:” to read the entire Bible in one year. Assuming a normal reading level, this can be done by spending about 10-15 minutes per day, each and every day. See ReadTheWholeBible.COM for more information. If you would like details so you can … <\/p>\n
\nThis is the “One Year Bible Challenge:”<\/i> to read the entire Bible in one year.<\/b><\/font> Assuming a normal reading level, this can be done by spending about 10-15 minutes per day, each and every day. See R<\/font>ead<\/font>T<\/font>he<\/font>W<\/font>hole<\/font>B<\/font>ible.COM<\/font><\/b><\/a> for more information. If you would like details so you can join us, or if you have any other questions, please call Tom Truex. Or send an email by using the CONTACT<\/a> form on K-Line.ORG.<\/p>\nOLD TESTAMENT READINGS:<\/b> Isaiah 43:14 to 62:5<\/div>\n
\nIsaiah disparages false gods:<\/p>\n
\nIsaiah 61:1-2 (RSV)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\n[19] to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nIsaiah 57:11-13 (NIV)<\/p>\n
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that you have not been true to me,
\nand have neither remembered me
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0nor taken this to heart?
\nIs it not because I have long been silent
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that you do not fear me?
\n[12] I will expose your righteousness and your works,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and they will not benefit you.
\n[13] When you cry out for help,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0let your collection of idols save you!
\nThe wind will carry all of them off,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a mere breath will blow them away.
\nBut whoever takes refuge in me<\/strong>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0will inherit the land
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and possess my holy mountain.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\nNEW TESTAMENT READINGS:<\/b> Ephesians 3:1 to Philippians 2:18<\/div>\n
\nPaul announces that he is a prisoner for Jesus Christ for the sake of the gentiles.<\/p>\n
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\nAdvice for husbands and wives:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nEphesians 4:2 (NIV)<\/p>\n
\n[5] In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
\n[6] Who, being in very nature God,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
\n[7] rather, he made himself nothing
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0by taking the very nature of a servant,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0being made in human likeness.
\n[8] And being found in appearance as a man,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0he humbled himself
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0by becoming obedient to death\u2014
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0even death on a cross!
\n[9] Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and gave him the name that is above every name,
\n[10] that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
\n[11] and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to the glory of God the Father. <\/p><\/blockquote>\nDISCUSSION POINTS AND VERSES — Christian Men’s Breakfast only<\/b>2<\/a><\/sup><\/div>\nFOOTNOTES<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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