May 2009 - Posts

• David-Monarchy Years Wk11B

  §        What is the Basis for God, Who is Righteous, Allowing All Children Under the Age of Accountability to Go to Heaven? §        Christ Took Away the Penalty of Original Sin That We Received From Adam; Not Our Sin Nature (John 1:29) §        Sin (hamartia) is a Singular Noun §        Sin in Rom 5:12 (hamartia) Singular Noun §        Sinned (hamartano) Is A Plural Verb of Past Action §        Rom 5:18 What Comes Upon All Men, Freeing Them From Guilt in God’s Eyes? §        It Must Be Freedom From Original Sin §        No One Goes to Hell For Original Sin Committed in Adam §        Why Do People Go to Hell Today? Unbelief (John 3:18) §        Can This Principle of Children Going to Heaven Be Illustrated in the NT? §        First, The Savior’s Word That Heaven is Populated With Children (Matt 19:13-14) §        Why? Many Children, Before Age of Accountability, Die in Greater Number than Adults §        Second, The Savior’s Blessing to Little Children (Mark 10:15-16) §        Our Savior Never Blessed Unbelievers §        Third, Our Savior’s Illustration (Matt 18:2-3) §        Converted (strepho) Means Turned Back Again, Turn About, or Reversed (Strongs 4762)§        Become (ginomai) Means To Come into Being; Begin to Be (Strongs 1096) The Same Word as John 1:12    Posted May 31 2009, 02:00 PM by jbarch with no comments

• David-Monarchy Years Wk11

  Why Did David’s Child Go to Heaven          2 Samuel 12:15:23  §        David fasted-Minimal Food §        And went in-To A Room in His House; Not the Temple §        On the seventh day, that the child died-Excluded From the Covenant (Lev 12:3) §        No Name For the Child §        Why Would A Loving God Not Answer David’s Prayer? §        Evil Is In the World, Not Because of God §        There Are Consequences for Sin §        Washed and anointed…changed his apparel-New Beginning §        Came into the house of the LORD and worshipped §        In A Manner Appropriate to a Priest (Ex 30:20) §        David Did Not Break His Fast Until After He Worshipped §        What thing is this that thou hast done?-Servants Mystified §        Can I bring him back again?-No Reincarnation & No Resurrection Before Christ §        The Child’s Death Does Not mean God is Unjust or Unloving §        It Did Mean that Nathan’s Words Were From God §        Neither David’s Sin Nor The Child’s Death Had Changed God’s Nature §        He shall not return to me-Continued Existence & Recognition §        I shall go to him-Certainty of Heaven (Ps 23:6) §        Children Before the Age of Accountability §        David’s Child Contrasted With Absalom His Adult Son §        2 Sam 12:23-Short Grief, Went On With His Life §        2 Sam 18:33-Long Grief, Would not be Comforted (2 Sam 19:1) §        Why Did David Act This Way & Where Did He Get This Idea? §        Innocent Blood (Ps 106:36-38) §        Innocent (naqiy; Strongs 5355)-Means Blameless, Guiltless and Exempt §        Why Innocent, Because They Were Too Young to Understand §        Is This idea Found Anywhere Else in the OT? Job 3:1-10 §        Why Did Job Wish He Had Never Been Born? §        First, We Must Establish That A Fetus is A Human Life (Ps 139:16) §        Substance yet being unperfect=One Hebrew Word; Embryo (Golem; Strongs 1564) §        So, Why Did Job Wish He Died At Birth? Or Stillborn (Job 3:11) §        Because Death At This Stage of Life Would Be Innocent Blood §        This Idea of Stillborn Being Better Than Adult Life is Also Found in Eccl 6:3 §        Untimely birth (Nephel)-Means Miscarriage; Stillborn or Abortion §        Are Just Babies Innocent Blood or Are Younger Children Included and How Old? §        The Answer is Found in the Age of Accountability (Jonah 4:11) §        Discerning Between the Right and Left is a Measure of Perception Early in Childhood §        Bible Principle-Addressed to All Who Can Either Hear or Read the Word of God (Rom 10:17) §        The Accountability Age is Dependent on Understanding   Posted May 24 2009, 02:36 PM by jbarch with no comments

• David-Monarchy Years Wk10

  Nathan Reveals David’s Sin                2 Samuel 12:1-14  o    David Remained Unrepentant For Between 9 Months & A Year o    David’s Life Was Not Enjoyable (Ps 32:3-4) o    The Confessing o    The Trial o    The LORD sent Nathan-He Did Not Go On His Own o    And said unto him-Fearless & Prepared o    The Elements of the Story: o    Rich Man-David o    Wealth Expressed in Livestock or Harems o    Poor-Uriah o    Poverty Expressed as One Ewe Lamb or Wife o    As King, David Was Obligated to Justice for Poor Families o    One little ewe lamb-Bathsheba o    David Would Listen Because He Was Once a Shepherd Himself o    Did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom-Just Like Uriah’s Words in 11:11 o    Was unto him as a daughter-A Beloved Pet Becomes Like Family o    A traveler…wayfaring man… man that was come to him-Progression of Temptation to Sin o    If We Open the Door, Sin Comes In As A Guest, But Soon Becomes the Master (Gen 4:6-7) o    David’s anger was greatly kindled-Moved With Compassion, David Sentences Himself o    Shall surely die-Deserves To or Is Worthy To Die o    Restore the lamb fourfold-The Law (Ex 22:1) o    How Easy It is To Be Convicted About Other People’s Sins (Matt 7:1-3) o    The Verdicto    Thou art the man-Didn’t See it Coming (Prov 27:6) o    First, I anointed thee-Jehovah’s Representative o    His Sin Degraded the Kingly Office & Jehovah Himself o    I gave thee thy master’s house- Possessions (Luke 12:48) o    Second, despised the commandment of the LORD-Broke the Law o    Third, slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon-Involved Others in Sin   o    The Sentence o    The sword shall never depart from thine house-Punishment Won’t Cease Until Your Death o    The Fourfold Restitution: o    Their Child Died o    Amnon Slain o    Absalom Slain & David’s Concubines Humiliated Publically (16:22) o    Adonijah Slain o    Punishments According to the Covenant (Lev 26 & Deut. 27-20) o    God Would Slay Their Sons (Lev 26:17) o    Take Away Their Children (Lev 26:22) o    Give Their Wives to Others (Deut 28:30) o    Take Israel Out of its Land Into Foreign Exile (Deut 28:63-68) o    But the Covenant Also Included Repentance & Pardon (Deut 30) o    The Pardon o    I have sinned against the LORD-Finally, Sincere Repentance o    Jehovah also hath put away thy sin-Grace (1 Jn 1:9 & Ps 130:3-4) o    Thou shalt not die-Death Was the Legal Penalty for Adultery (Lev 20:10) o    Given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme-To Despise Jehovah’s Government o    The child also that is born unto thee shall surely die-Consequences    Posted May 17 2009, 05:13 PM by jbarch with no comments

• David-Monarchy Years Wk9B

  l     It came to pass in the morning-After Probably a Difficult Night l     David Escalates the Plan to Murder l     Sent it by the hand of Uriah-Complete Trust l     To Joab-Who Puts Two & Two Together! l     Why went ye nigh the wall?-Unnecessary in a Siege l     If…the king’s wrath arise-Joab Even Knew How David Would React l     The sword devoureth one as well as another-Such is the Fortune of War l     She mourned for her husband-Exact Time Unknown; 7 Days To A Month l     Displeased the LORD-Cover Up Incomplete; Unfinished Business    Posted May 17 2009, 05:09 PM by jbarch with no comments

• David-Monarchy Years Wk9A

  The Sin of His Life                   2 Samuel 11:1-17  l     Remember, David Was A Man After God’s Own Heart l     Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall ( 1 Cor 10:12) l     David Was Now About 50 Years Old l     On The Throne of Israel About 20 Years l     Distinguished Man of God, Composer of Psalms, Valiant Warrior, Leader l     Everything Was Going Well l     David Didn’t Fall Suddenly l     He Increased the Number of Wives & Concubines in Direct Disobedience (Deut 17:14-17)l     This Turned His Heart From The Lord & Made Him Vulnerable l     Addictions Are Not Satisfied by Increasing the Dose l     The Conceiving l     At the time when kings go forth to battle-Spring l     Besieged Rabbah-Capitol Walled City of Ammon l     David tarried still at Jerusalem-David Was in Bed, Not in Battle l     Temptations Come Not When Working Hard, But When At Leisure l     Eveningtide-Late Afternoon After A Nap in the Heat of the Day l     Walked upon the roof-Patio Next to His Bedroom l     He saw-Unfortunate, But Not Sinful l     When David Paused & Took that Longer Second Look-Sin Conceived (Matt 26:41, James 1:14, Job 31:1) l     The Devil does Not Tip His Hand in Temptation l     Very beautiful-No Exaggeration in Scripture l     Washing herself-Reason Unclear; Monthly Period or Adultery (Lev 15:18) l     Does Any Fault Lie With Bathsheba? l     She Was Careless, Lacking in Modesty & Knew She Could Be Seen l     She Was Innocent, Didn’t Know She Could Be Seen l     Both Were At Fault, But David Was the Aggressor l     David sent and enquired after the woman- A Step in the Wrong Direction l     In Times of Temptation, There is One Command-Flee (1 Cor 6:18, 10:14, 1 Tim 6:11, 2 Tim 2:22, James 4:7) l     Wife of Uriah the Hittite-A Subtle Warning of Wisdom   l     The Committing l     And David sent messengers-Pursuing is Deeper Into Sin (Matt 5:28, Lev 20:10) l     And took her-No Evidence of Force l     She came in unto him-Cooperated l     He lay with her-The Act of Adultery l     And the woman conceived…and told David-It’s Your Move (Num 32:23) l     The Devil’s Tactics Never Change (Gen 3:6) l     Three Steps: Saw, Desired, Took l     Sinful Human Nature Never Changes l     The Covering l     When We Are in the Midst of Panic, We Don’t Make Wise Decisions l     David Sent to Joab-Suspicion Aroused l     David demanded of him how Joab did-But He Really Didn’t Care l     Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet-So Prompt, Still Soiled With Travel l     A mess of meat from the king-Large Portion to Promote Gladness l     Uriah went not down unto his house-The Plan Was Not Working l     The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents-Solidarity l     He made him drunk-More Desperate Plan to Impair Reasoning   Posted May 10 2009, 12:08 PM by jbarch with no comments

• David-Monarchy Years Wk 8

  Davidic Covenant            2 Samuel 7:1-17     When the king sat in his house-A Time of Peace Following Wars     Nathan the prophet-Used of God During the Monarchy Years     I dwell in a house of cedar-A Mansion Compared to Those Who Still Dwelt in Tents     God dwelleth within curtains-Tabernacle or Temporary Lodging     Do all that is in thine heart; for the LORD is with thee-Encouragement From the Human Perspective     Shalt thou-The Question Implies a Negative Answer, But Not Disapproval     Have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle-Verb Means Walked Continually     Why build ye not me an house of cedar?-No Command to Any Tribe for A Permanent Worship Place     Commanded to feed my people-Means to Govern     My servant David-A Title of High Calling     I took thee from the sheepcote-To Be In The Line of Messiah     Have made thee a great name-Not For Only An Earthly Reign     Because David’s Reign is a Type of Messiah’s Reign     Therefore, The King Must Hold A Special Place In The Hearts of Israelites     Moreover I will appoint…will plant-Action That Has Already Occurred     Since the time that I commanded judges-The Nation Had Been Using Their Energies For Survival     Rest from all thine enemies-Security to Develop Culturally & Spiritually     He shall build an house for my name-I Chose David to Lead and Solomon to Build     I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever-More Than Just Solomon’s Descendants on the Throne     For ever-Can Only Apply to Divine Action     The Temple Was A Symbol of Christ’s Incarnation (Jn 1:14)     Today, The Temple is the Body of Every Believer ( 1 Cor 6:19)     I will be his Father, and he shall be my son-Between Father & Son is Love & Oneness (Jn 10:30)     The rod of men-David’s Natural Seed Not Exempt From Sin or the Related Punishment     My mercy shall not depart away from him-No Blotting Out of David’s Lineage     Saul, whom I put away before thee-Does Not Refer to Time, But Means Witnessed     Be established for ever-Because From Him Was to Come Christ     Vision-Not Natural Sight, But Mental Intensity     Covenant Summaries:     Foundational Covenant is the Abrahamic Covenant (Gen 12:1-3)     God Chose Abraham by His Grace     Promised Him a Land, a Great Name, Multiplied Descendants     Promised Him His Blessing and Protection     Promised the World Would Be Blessed Through Abraham’s Seed, Jesus Christ (Gal. 3:1–16).     God Called Israel to Be The Human Channel Through Which His Son and His Word Would Come to the World.     The Davidic Covenant Builds on This:     First, The Covenant Promised Rest     Rest Was A Basis for Israel’s Observance of the Sabbath (Ex. 20:8–11).     Rest Also Looks Forward to Christ Sitting Upon David’s Throne (Is 11:1-12)     Applies to the Spiritual Rest of the Believer in Christ (Matt 11:28-30, Heb 2:10-18)     Second, The Covenant Promised David a Ruling Dynasty Forever     God Announced to David That Messiah Would Come Through His Family     Third, David’s Son Would Build the Temple    Posted May 03 2009, 12:32 PM by jbarch with no comments