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084 God’s People in Isolation 4 – The Apostle Paul’s last words
The Situation Paul was in prison He was lacking fellowship verse 11 – only Luke was with him verse 10 – Demas had deserted him (cf v16) verse 14 – Alexander had harmed him verse 20 – Trophimus was sick He was in danger of death verse 17 (lion = lion or Nero or…
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084 God’s People in Isolation 4 – The Apostle Paul’s last words
The Situation Paul was in prison He was lacking fellowship verse 11 – only Luke was with him verse 10 – Demas had deserted him (cf v16) verse 14 – Alexander had harmed him verse 20 – Trophimus was sick He was in danger of death verse 17 (lion = lion or Nero or devil)…
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083 God’s People in Isolation 3 – John the Baptist in Prison
John the Baptist doubting (Matthew 11:2-6, 11) 2 When John heard in prison what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples 3 to ask him, “Are you the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else?” 4 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:…
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082 God’s People in Isolation 2 – Jeremiah buys a field
Today we are looking at Jeremiah 32 where Jeremiah is imprisoned in a city that is already being besieged. You could say that he is doubly in isolation.
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081 God’s People In Isolation 1 – Hezekiah and Sennacherib
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080 1 Peter 5
1 Peter 5:1-14 ESV 1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly,…
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079 1 Peter 4:12-19 – Suffering Now, Future Glory
In our first talk in this series we did a quick survey of Peter’s letter and showed that its main theme is suffering now but future glory. Today’s passage summarises all his teaching so far on this important theme. Let’s read the passage together 1 Peter 4:12-19 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery…
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078 1 Peter 4:1-11 – Following The Example of Christ in the Last Days
Introduction As we saw in our last two talks, Peter is offering special encouragement to Christians who are suffering and reminds them of the sufferings of Christ. This theme continues in the opening verses of Chapter 4. 1 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever…
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077 1 Peter 3:18-22 – The Example of Christ
Last time: Special encouragement for those who are suffering 13 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the…
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076 1 Peter 3:8-17
Last time we concluded a section on submission to authority: Submission to rulers Submission to masters Submission to husbands Today’s passage deals with: How we should behave and why 8-12 Encouragement to those who are suffering 13-17 Remember, Peter is writing to Christians who are being persecuted for their faith. The theme of…