Why did God hand down Laws to His people that He knew they would never be able to keep?
Galatians 3:15 – 29
The promise came first, then the Law.
The Law came to be our teacher, to lead us to Christ, who justifies us by faith.
Galatians 2:15 & 16
Those under the Law came to know that the Law would not justify them.
What exactly does it mean when the Bible says God and Jesus have authority?
Right/Power Actually Rightful power
Matt:7:28 & 29 Teaches as one who has authority
Matt 9:6 Authority to forgive sins
Matt 10:1 Gave 12 authority over unclean spirits to cast them out and to heal all kinds of diseases and sickness
Luke 12:5 Has authority to cast into hell
John 10:17 & 18 To lay down and take up His life
Rom 13:1 Not authority except from God
Jude 24 & 25 Acknowledgement of authority
Matt 28:16 All authority given to Jesus
Are the Books in the Bible in chronological order?
Torah
Prophets
Writings
Other classifications
Torah – Law
Historical books
Wisdom and poetry
Prophets
Is the Book of Numbers a census and if it is why should we read it? Is it relevant today?
Chapter 1, et seq 603,550
Chapter 26 et seq 601,730
There are arguments about the number
Numbers recites other laws given by God
Also contains about:
God’s presence – Cloud covered Tabernacle by day and fire by night. When it moved the people would move. About God’s presence in the wilderness journey
God’s provision – Mana, water quail
God’s patience – the people continually grumbled
There are great narratives- Balaam and the talking donkey
What is the unpardonable sin?
To blaspheme the Holy Spirit
Matthew 12:30 – 32
Mark 3:28 – 30
Blasphemy is the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence to God
Jesus says only blaspheming the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven
Why did Jesus speak in parables?
Isaiah 6:8 – 10
Matthew 13:10 – 17 Notice this came after Matthew 12:24 when the Pharisees attributed the casting out of a demon by Satan
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