Let Him Do His Job (#1091)
As Taught by Bruce Mahone, 20240526. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Ruth 3-4 Sit still my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall
I Kings 17:1-16 The ravens, then the barrel of meal fed Elijah
II Kings 4:18-37 Elisha and the son of the Shunammite
II Chronicles 20:5-18 Jehoshaphat’s prayer when being attacked
Acts 16:6-15 The Macedonian Call
Teaching
Enjoy with Expectation (#1090)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20240512, All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Psalms 27:14 Wait (qawah – expect, look for) on the Lord, be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart.
Psalms 37:1-9, 34-37 Vs. 5: Commit thy way – “roll thy way upon” the Lord (vss. 9, 34: qawah – wait with expectation) The end of the perfect man is peace
Vs. 7: Rest in the Lord [be still, silent before the Lord]; Wait patiently for him
Psalms 40 I waited (qawah – vs. 1) patiently (intently – waiting I waited) for the Lord, and he heard
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit (vs. 2).
5 You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you. Were I to proclaim and tell of them, they would be more than can be counted. (NRSV)
Psalms 62:5-8 My expectation is from him (God), vs. 5
(Psalms 130) Forgiveness with God (vs. 4), that he may be feared (revered). I wait (with expectation) for the Lord (vs. 5). Watch for the morning – includes guards, keepers
Ecclesiastes 7:8-10 Better is the patient than proud in spirit (disposition). [patience better than pride]
Isaish 40:28-31 They that wait (with expectation) upon the LORD shall renew their strength
Lamentations 3:22-26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD (vs. 26)
II Thessalians 3:1-5 The Lord direct into patient waiting for [patience of] Christ
Teaching
Lighten Up Part 2 (#1089)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20240428. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Psalm 4:6-8 Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us
Psalm 18:28-33 (34-50) Thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness
Psalm 119:105 God’s Word brings light where there was only darkness.
Isaiah 50:11-12 Walking in your own sparks brings only sorrow
Proverbs 4:14-19 The path of the just is as the shining light (light of dawn), that shineth more and more unto the perfect day (vs. 18 – full day)
Luke 11:29-35 If thine eye be single (if thy spiritual understanding is clear), thy whole body shall be full of light
II Corinthians 4:1-7 (ff) God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts (vs. 6)
Philippians 2:14-16 Do all things without murmurings and disputings (arguing, complaining, grumbling, questioning): that ye may be blameless and harmless (pure, innocent), without rebuke (without fault, blameless, above reproach), in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation (generation), among whom ye shine as lights in the world, holding forth (or holding fast – paying attention to) the word of life.
Teaching
Lighten Up (#1088)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20240414. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Genesis 1:3,14-18 God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
Exodus 10:23-24 The Israelites had light in their dwellings
Exodus 13:21 God led them by a pillar of fire at night
Psalms 27:1-5 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
Psalms 36:7-9 In thy light shall we see light.
Psalms 112:1-4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness
Psalms 119:105, 130 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet; giveth understanding
Proverbs 6:20-23 The commandment is a lamp; and the law is light
Ecclesiastes 2:13 Wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness
(Micah 7:7-8 The Lord shall be a light unto me)
Matthew 4:12-16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light
Luke 2:29-32 A light to lighten the gentiles
John 12:46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
I Peter 2:9 God has called us out of darkness into his marvellous light
Teaching
He is Risen (#1087)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20240331. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Matthew 28:5-6 He is risen
Luke 24:5-7 Why seek ye the living among the dead?
Acts 1:22 A witness of his resurrection
Cross – not used in Acts (tree: three times)
Resurrection – 10 times in Acts
Spirit – 68-70 times in Acts
Acts 4:1-4 Being grieved that they preached the resurrection
Acts 4:33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus and great grace was upon them all
Acts 17:16-21 He preached unto them Jesus and the resurrection
Acts 17:31-32 He hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked
I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words
Hebrews 2:14-15 Deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage (He himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil – NASB, vs. 14)
Job 19:25-27: 25 But as for me I know that my Redeemer liveth, And at last he will stand up upon the earth:
26 And after my skin, even this body, is destroyed, Then without my flesh shall I see God;
27 Whom I, even I, shall see, on my side, And mine eyes shall behold, and not as a stranger. My heart is consumed within me. (ASV)
I Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind and be strong
Teaching
Keep Loving God (#1086)
As taught by Bruce Mahone 20240317, All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
I John 1:3-4 That your joy may be full
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Love the Lord thy God
Deuteronomy 7:7-9 Them that love him
Deuteronomy 10:12-16 Love him and serve
Deuteronomy 11:1-25 Love the Lord
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Life and good
Joshua 22:1-5 Be diligent to love the Lord your God
Matthew 22:34-40 First and great commandment: love God
Romans 8:28 All things work together for good
I John 5:2-3 For this is the love of God
Teaching
Baptism (#1085)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20240303. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Two churches, two administrations:
John 3:29; 14:1-4 – bride; Ephesians 1:22, 23; Col. 1:18 – body
Galatians 2:11-3:14, Romans 10:4 – Christ is the end of the law.
This never quite sunk in to the first century church. As in the days of Jesus Christ, there were always those who wanted to promote legalism at the expense of the truth of God’s Word. Matthew 15:1-9.
Baptism: ceremonial washing.
Mark 7:3, 4 – vs. 4: wash, washing – baptize; Luke 11:38 – wash – baptize
Church of the bride: water
Matthew 3:5, 6 in Jordan
Something greater soon to come:
Matthew 3:11 but in contrast, baptism of holy spirit is to come later.
Matthew 28:19 baptize in my name (earliest quotations of this verse): no water is mentioned. Water has been read in by those who want to promote legalistic practices, just as others wanted to promote circumcision in the early church. This phrase used throughout Acts (check in homework assignment!)
The coming of Pentecost:
Acts 1:4-8 talking about the gift of holy spirit (no water!) They already had water from the time of John — something greater was about to come.
Acts 2:1-4 Pentecost: no water.
So where do people get water in Acts?
Acts 10:47; 11:16 Peter was about to follow his legalistic habits, until he remembered the Word of the Lord.
Acts 19:2, 3 Two baptisms: they had only heard of John’s (water).
Acts 8:38 Philip: early in Acts, grace not fully revealed.
Acts 21:20 Zealous for the law: still true today.
Baptism in holy spirit occurred on the day of Pentecost. Since then, the gift of holy spirit has been available for anyone to receive by getting born again — being baptized in the name of the Lord, cleansed in everything that name represents. Gal. 3:27, 28; I John 1:7.
Homework: look up every place the word baptize is used in the book of Acts.
Teaching
Synchronized Believing (#1084)
As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20240218. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Mark 9:14-27 If you can believe.
Children:
Matthew 15:22-28 Canaanite woman believed for daughter.
Demented persons:
Luke 4:33-36 Man with unclean spirit in synagogue.
Dead people:
Acts 9:36-42 Peter prayed, Dorcas raised.
Two types of believing:
Matthew 9:22 Woman with issue of blood healed.
Job 3:25 Fear (negative believing) did not help. Later, believing restored all.
Synchronized life:
Mark 11:23-24 Do not doubt in heart.
(Matthew 12:34 – out of the abundance of the heart.)
Romans 8:35-39 Persuaded – confession (practical key).
Hebrews 4:2 Mixed with believing.
II Corinthians 10:3-5 Every thought to the obedience of Christ – Synchronized with God’s Word.
What we confess with our mouths will eventually make it into our hearts. What we believe in our hearts determines what we receive in our daily living. We need to synchronize our words, our actions, and our thoughts with God’s Word in order to walk in the deliverance to which God has called us
Teaching
Fellowship with God (#1083)
As taught by Bruce Mahone 20240204. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
The principal key in a successful Christian life is fellowship with the heavenly Father. Christians manifest the more abundant life in direct proportion to the fellowship they keep with Him. We receive sonship when we are born again. But sustained fellowship depends upon the renewing of our minds according to His Word.
II Corinthians 5:21 Through the new birth, we are righteous.
John 5:24 We have eternal life – no waiting to find out!
Romans 8:1a No condemnation.
I John 1:7 Walk in the light.
Fellowship is the one thing that makes for a happy situation both in a human and in a spiritual family.
John 15:5 Renewing the mind brings much fruit.
When a son is out of fellowship with God, he is not able to get prayers answered. God is not unwilling to answer His son’s request, but the broken fellowship on the part of the son leaves his confidence in God shaky and uncertain.
I John 3:21,22 Confidence toward God.
Whenever and wherever sons fail to get prayers answered the cause is broken fellowship, either from not knowing or not living The Word. God is faithful who has promised and He will bring it to pass; thus, if it does not come to pass it is due to a flaw on the man’s part.
When a son of God is out of fellowship with his heavenly Father, nothing will work; but when fellowship is restored, things begin to operate.
I John 1:3-2:2,2:6 For born again ones, sin is broken fellowship.
Sonship is God’s permanent relationship with us.
Fellowship is our continued relationship with God.
Romans 12:2 Not conformed to this world.
Philippians 2:5 Put on the thoughts of Christ.
Col. 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.
To the extent that The Word richly dwells in us we have fellowship with God. To the extent that we believe and act according to God’s Word, our lives will be full, rich and fruitful because our fellowship with God is strong. We then have confidence toward God. When we know and live His Word we are doing His will.
Teaching
Your Power of Attorney (#1082)
As taught by Bruce Mahone on 20240121. All rights reserved.
Verse Lising and Notes
“The legal right to use the name of the person who has given you the power.”
Ephesians 1:17-23. Exceeding greatness of power in Christ.
Three reasons for the power in the name of Jesus Christ:
The power which Jesus acquired is the legal right of every born-again believer. But for a believer to manifest Christ’s power in his life, he must renew his mind according to the Word of God. Rom. 12:2.
Matthew 1:21. Jesus: savior.
Acts 4:12. No salvation in any other.
Acts 2:38. In the name of Jesus Christ, gift of holy spirit.
John 14:13, 14. Whatsoever you shall ask in my name.
Acts 3:6,7. Rise up and walk. Acts 3:16.
Acts 16:16-18. Spirit cast out.
Colossians 3:17. Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Ephesians 5:20. Giving thanks in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 4:19. All needs supplied by way of Christ Jesus.
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