A. Pleasure for the Presence in Jerusalem (Psa. 122:1-2) B. Praise for the Privileges of Jerusalem (Psa. 122:3-5) C. Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (Psa. 122:6-9)By Steven Work

A. The Sins of Satan B. The Signs of SalvationBy Steven Work

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A. On the merciful (Mat. 5:7) B. On the pure in heart (Mat. 5:8) C. On the peacemakers (Mat. 5:9)By Rev. Richard Knodel

A. Blessedness is inward-looking B. Blessedness is universally applicable C. Blessedness is inspirational/uplifting D. Blessedness is prodigious/valuableBy Rev. Richard Knodel

A. Proclamation of the kingdom of heaven (Mat. 4:17) B. The idea of repentance (Mat. 4:17) C. The idea of a sermon (Mat. 5:1-2) D. The idea of poverty of spirit (Mat. 5:3)By Rev. Richard Knodel

A. Israel & the 'New Israel' (Gal. 6:16) B. The Gospel to Old Israel (Rev. 7:4-8) C. The Gospel to New Israel (Rev. 7:9-17) D. One Gospel; One (Elect) People (Rev. 7:17)By Rev. Richard Knodel

A. The Resolutions by the Ruler (101:1-5) B. The Resolutions for the Realm (101:6-8)By Steven Work

1. Great biblical transitions of the past (Mat. 5:1) 2. Jesus' third great transition (Mat. 4:17; 5:1-2) 3. This great transition today, in the era of digital logic and exploding data (Mat. 5:2) 4. The eight beatitudes and the new kingdom (Mat. 5:1-12)By Rev. Richard Knodel

A. Praise the LORD who is great (vs. 1-2) B, Praise the LORD who is God (vs. 3) C. Praise the LORD who is good (vs. 4-5)By Steven Work

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By Rev. Richard Knodel

1. It was religious, not civic or military 2. It was regal and creational 3. It was realistic for NT baptism & ordination 4. It was righteous, receiving immediate divine approvalBy Rev. Richard Knodel

1. Israel's then leaders radically corrupt 2. Messianic kingdom program -- radically reformative 3. Contrast between John/Jesus was radical and glorified Jesus 4. Jehovah only-a-judge is church's ministry is not redemptive and not Christ-centeredBy Rev. Richard Knodel

1. John's preaching (Mat. 3:1) 2. John's wilderness (Mat. 3:1-4) 3. John's forecast (Mat. 3:3) 4. John's fulfillment (Mat. 3:5-6)By Rev. Richard Knodel

1. The Flight to Egypt (Mat. 2:13ff) 2. The Massacre of the Innocents (Mat. 2:16ff) 3. Seeking Solice in Nazareth (Mat. 2:19ff)By Rev. Richard Knodel

By Rev. Richard Knodel

A. Sing for the Savior (Psa. 98:1-3) B. Shout for the King (Psa. 98:4-6) C. Scream for the Judge (Psa. 98:7-9)By Steven Work

By Rev. Richard Knodel

1. What do Matthew and Luke teach regarding Mary the mother of Jesus? 2. What does Rome teach about Mary that is so troublesome? 3. To what special principle does Rome adhere that vitiates the biblical data that Protestantism clings to? 4. What Marian teachings does Rome cling to that are especially obnoxious to Protestantism and would condemn us i…

1. The relation between verses 1-17 and 18-24 2. Not your average baby story 3. Joseph's typical husband reaction 4. The angelic appearance 5. The angel prophesies/commands Jesus name & vocation 6. Sudden biblical corroboration 7. Incredibly, Joseph obeys the angel 8. ApplicationBy Rev. Richard Knodel

By Rev. Richard Knodel

By Rev. Richard Knodel

1. Did it prove God's weakness? (24:13) 2. What was really precious (24:13) 3. What was ironic about the captivity? (24:14) 4. Doesn't status matter: (24:15) 5. Was Zedekiah the biggest loser? (24:19)By Rev. Richard Knodel

By Rev. Richard Knodel

By Rev. Richard Knodel

By Rev. Richard Knodel

1. Bethel's/Jeroboam's infidelity (23:15) 2. The bombs dedicated to lies/Satan (23:16) 3. Testimony to the no-named prophet of Josiah (23:16) 4. Jossiah's crusade against 'the Shriners'/priests (23:19,20) 5. Reinstitution of true worship (23:21, 25)By Rev. Richard Knodel

1. The wooden idol (23:6) 2. The ritual shrines & booths (23:7; Deut. 12:8-14) 3. Cleaning up the clergy (23:8) 4. Disqualifying them for future leadership (23:9) 5. Cleaning up outside the temple (23:1)By Rev. Richard Knodel

1. All men - the scope of this renewal (23:1) 2. The temple/church was the source of this (23:2) 3. It was to be done by the book (23:3) 4. By covenanting (23:4) 5. By repentance (23:5)By Rev. Richard Knodel

1. The ironies of Josiah 2. Shaphan's mission involving the temple (3) 3. Hilkiah the high priest's discovery of the law (8) 4. The prophetess Huldah's word to Josiah (15)By Rev. Richard Knodel

1. Manasseh as an idea 2. Manasseh as an example 3. Manasseh as an aggravated example 4. Manasseh as a reason for JesusBy Rev. Richard Knodel

A. The Value of the Word B. The Vitality of the Word C. The Victory of the WordBy Steven Work

A. The Portrait of the Sovereign (Psa. 97:1-6) B. The Prostration before the Sovereign (Psa. 97:7-9) C. The Praise for the Sovereign (Psa. 97:10-12)By Steven Work

By Rev. Richard Knodel

1. Questions about prayer (20:1-2) 2. Questions about prophecy (20:1-4) 3. Questions about lifespan (20:6a) 4. Questions about why God blesses us (20:6b) 5. Questions about truthfulness (20:8)By Rev. Richard Knodel

1. Assyria's ignorant pride (19:11-133) 2. Assyria's sinful pride (19:1ff) 3. Assyria's blasphemous pride (19:22,25,27-28,35-37)By Rev. Richard Knodel

1. Samaria is seditionist Israel & judges & cursed Israel 2. Samaria resettled with foreign transplants 3. God cursed these people for their impiety/religious corruption 4. Sennacherib improvised as high priest to reset Samaria's religion 5. Yet paganism had no power to make Samaria palatable to GodBy Rev. Richard Knodel

1. The songs of both David & Asaph 2. The decline of temple worship post David & Solomon 3. Psalm-singing has always had its detractors 4. Hezekiah's reform led to psycho-spiritual gladness 5. ApplicationsBy Rev. Richard Knodel

1. God's unique strength/wrath is terrifying to the unbeliever 2. Middle east politics at the end of the 8th century 3. The transition from Ahaz to Hezekiah 4. Sargon to Sennacherib in Assyria 5. Applications to our lives todayBy Rev. Richard Knodel

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A. Flurry of Israelite kings fall (2 Kgs. 16 & 17) B. Assyrian power rises (2 Kgs. 17:5ff) C. God explains the cause of His judgments by listing Israel's faults 1. Theological (7) 2. Ethical (8) 3. Individual/private (9) 4. Multi-cultural/global (11) 5. Refusal to heed prophets (13), subjectively (14), objectively (15) 6. Worshipful (16, 17) 7. Sum…

A. His Victories (14:1) 1. Securing his throne (14:3, 5) 2. Ethical virtue/mercy (14:6) 3. Military victories (14:7) B. His Errors 1. In judgment (14:8) 2. In perception (14:9ff) 3. In warfare C. His Defeats 1. By Jehoash/Israel (14:11) 2. By conspiracy (14:19) D. Compared to ChristBy Rev. Richard Knodel

A. Fear is a sign for which God looks (3:16a) B. It's related to fear and meditation (3:16b) C. God makes promises to such people (3:17) D. He uses this as a key to either pass or fail (3:18) E. He even ties it to Judgment Day (4:1) F. And man's last chance (Messiah) (4:5)By Rev. Richard Knodel

A. The Case for Justice (Psa. 94:1-3) B. The Causes for Justice (Psa. 94:4-15) C. The Confession for Justice (Psa. 94:16-23)By Steven Work

By Rev. Richard Knodel

A. Worldly confusion and the sad death of Elisha (14) B. Yet this is the occasion for a most amazing miracle (21) C. A forlorn hopeless Joah visits Elisha (14) D. Joash's interchange with Elisha (16-19) E. The weird case of the revival of a dead man (21) F. The obvious interpretation of this? Ever present power/mercy of God…

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A. Chaos results after Israel's civil war (1) B. The rise of Athaliah over Judah (1) C. The rise of Jehosheba/Jehoida priestly insurrection (2, 4) D. Consequences 1. Execution of Athaliah influence (13) 2. Renewal of national covenant (17) 3. Destruction of Judah's Baal temple (18) 4. Civil happiness and prosperity (20)…

By Rev. Richard Knodel