BETHLEHEM Evangelical Lutheran Church, ELCA
Pastor Mark W. Skinner        Pastor Ivy L. Borgstrom

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NOTES ON MATTHEW:
  • Only Matthew and Luke provide the birth narrative
  • Only Matthew has mention of the wise men.
  • Only Matthew has geneology of Jesus.
  • Common phrase: "Kingdom of heaven"-54 verses.
  • Role of John the Baptist always precedes Jesus.
  • Only in Matthew and Mark:
    "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?"

    Mission and identity of Jesus?

  • Matthew 1:1
  • Matthew 2:2
  • Matthew 5:17-18

    Understanding of the Kingdom?

  • Matthew 4:12-17
  • Matthew 19:13-15
  • Matthew 25:31-36

    NOTES ON EXODUS

  • Exodus: from Greek word for "departure"
  • Exodus 1-15: Liberation of Israelites
  • Exodus 19-24: Revelation to Israel at Mount Sinai

    EXODUS, KEY PASSAGES:

  • Exodus 3:7-16
  • Exodus 7:1-7
  • Exodus 12:1-14
  • Exodus 20:1-21
  • Exodus 32:1-14

    In Orthodox Judaism, salvation comes through land, family, ancestry

    Exodus 3:14- "I Am Who I Am" used as name for God. In the Gospel of John, we find seven I Am's.

    In Exodus 7:1-7, God says, "I have made you like God to Pharaoh." The word of the prophet is the word of God. Refer to Exodus 4:16.

    It was noted that God hardened Pharaoh's heart.
    Exodus 7:3, 7:22, 8:15.

    Exodus 12: Preparation for the Passover
    Refer to John 1:29 - "Behold the Lamb of God..."

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    Notes on the book of Job by Pastor Ivy

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    October 5 Adult Forum:
    Pastor Mark reviewed his sermon
    in which he used 2 hoola hoops
    to illustrate the Kingdom of the World (Law)
    and the Kingdom of Heaven (Promise).
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