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GOD HAS SPOKEN-THE PROPHETS VS. JESUS – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 67


This is the second class on the book of Hebrews. This Bible class was taught at the Pilot Point Church in Pilot Point Texas.

GOD HAS SPOKEN

The connection between old & new covenant

Hbr 1:1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son

-The Old Testament is inspired by God
The connection between old & new covenant is important because It goes contrary to all latter-day revelation
-The Old Testament revelation Was given to the Jews but was written for us! Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Written for us!

Why was the Old Testament given to the Jews and written for us?

1.To strengthen our faith.
2.General Revelation VS. Special Revelation
3.To give us vital concepts.
4.To identify the true Messiah.

WRITTEN FOR US!

1.To strengthen our faith.
2.General revelation VS. Special revelation
3.To give us vital concepts (man could not be saved by keeping the law).
4.To identify the true Messiah.
5.To identify the true word of God.

The Jews were God’s  vehicle so that we could identify the proper Scriptures. – All Scripture was either written by a Jew or overseen by a Jew or collected by a Jew

ALL SCRIPTURE WAS WRITTEN BY A JEW OR OVERSEEN BY A JEW OR COLLECTED BY A JEW!!
The connection between old & new covenant

Hbr 1:1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son

2 Chronicles 36 (NASB) 15The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place; 16but they continually mocked the messengers of God,despised His words and scoffed at His prophets,until the wrath of the LORD arose against His people, until there was no remedy.

15The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place; 16but they continually mocked the messengers of God,despised His words and scoffed at His prophets,until the wrath of the LORD arose against His people, until there was no remedy.

1 Peter 1

10Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,11trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christin them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. 12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.Even angels long to look into these things.

Luke 24 (NASB)

25And He said to them,“O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! 26Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?” 27Then beginningwithMoses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

Hbr 1:1-2

God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son

The Old Testament

1. Incomplete – information
1 Corinthians 2:9(NKJV)    But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

2. Progressive – contently added to
1 Peter 1
10Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spokeof the grace that was to come to you,searched intently and with the greatest care, 11trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christin them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. 12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you,when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to youby the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.
Even angels long to look into these things.

3. Fragmentary – at best
ISAIAH 28:9-10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little

In various ways – diverse manners   

1. How revealed
2. How delivered
3. Different kinds of interments

These last days

Hebrews 9: 26 But he has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.
Ephesians 1 : 9… according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
Galatians 4: 4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son,…
Ephesians 1: 10 with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him Son vs. the prophets
Hbr 1:1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son
2:3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,

Son vs. the prophets

Hbr 1:1-2

God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son 

Hbr 2:3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,

Hbr 2:4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.

Hebrews 1:2-3
1. He appointed heir of all things
2. He made the worlds
3. He is brightness of God’s glory
4. the express image of God
5. upholding all things by the word of his power
6. purged our sins
7. sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high

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The God Who Speaks to Us – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 66

John D Kimbrough | Spirit Filled Podcast | A Bible Study, Book of HebrewsThis is an introduction to the book of Hebrews. This Bible class was taught at the Pilot Point Church in Pilot Point Texas.

Outline:

Introduction to the book of Hebrews

• To whom written–Hebrew Christians
• Why written–To prevent Hebrew Christians from forsaking the gospel and going back to Judaism The pull of their family and friends; We have the Profits & Moses –law (with the finger of God) -Temple -the Holy of Holy -High Priest -Sacrifice-”

THE JEWISH DIFFICULTY WITH CHRISTIANITY

1.JUDAISM WAS OF DIVINE ORIGIN
2.EXTREME NATIONALISM
3.GENTILE PREJUDICE

• Author of the book; “Brother Anonymous” -by the HOLY SPIRIT-13:22-23
• RECIPIENTS OF THE LETTER
UNKNOWN –NOT CLEAR OF THERE LOCATION

• The purpose of this letter

1.To stop a drift into apostasy
2.To correct their stagnant growth and lack of study
3.The danger of heresy from within
4.The competition of Judaism
5.The legality of Christianity
6. The date of the book –around 65AD

• The occasion of the book –the Jewish Christians were in danger of failing to persevere as Christians –the writer wanted to exhort them to steadfastness by

1.Showing the finality of Christianity
2.Showing the greatness and superiority of Jesus
3.The consequences of leaving Christ

• The value of the letter

1.The danger we face of not focusing on Jesus
2.The only full discussion of Jesus as our High Priest and Apostle
3.The most lengthy and precise illustration of Jesus superiority over everything
4.The book of Hebrews presents the clearest explanation of the place of the Old Covenant as contrasted with the New Covenant

• THE OUTLINE OF THE BOOK

1.Christ Greater Than the Prophets and Angels -Chapters 1-2
2.Christ Greater Than Moses and Joshua -Chapters 3-4
3.Christ Greater Than the Aaronic Priesthood -Chapters 5-8
4.Christ’s New Covenant Greater Than the Old -Chapters 8-10
5.Faith in Christ Greater Than the Law -Chapters 11-13
THIS GOD HAS SPOKEN

THIS GOD HAS SPOKEN

• Hbr1:1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son

GOD

• God (Elohim) = A term describing essence
• God (Elohim) is the plural of EL –“in the beginning, God created the heavens and earth” Genesis 1:1
• God -A DEFINITION “ONE UNLIMITED AS TO HIS ATTRIBUTES
AND LIMITED ONLY BY HIMSELF”
• The name of GOD YHVH
Exodus 3;15 “And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM”: and he said, “Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you.”
• “It is to be God’s name forever, my memorial unto all generations” see Exodus 3:15-16
• Psa72:17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [Men] shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

YAHWEH JEHOVAH

Mat 28:19″Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit

 

GOD

ETERNAL
IMMUTABLE
OMNISCIENT
OMNIPRESENT
OMNIPOTENT

ETERNAL

• DEFINITION; GOD always has always been and always will be.
• NEGATIVE DEFINITION; GOD is without beginning and without end.
• Exd3:14And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AMhath sent me unto you.
• Psa90:2,4”…from everlasting to everlasting, You are God…For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it passes by…”
like yesterday when it passes by…”
• Isa 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place,
• Deu33:27″The eternal God…”

IMMUTABLE

• DEFINITION: Without change
• Hbr6:17In the same way God, desiring, even more, to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.
• Mal 3:6″ For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.
• Isa 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
• Hbr13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

OMNISCIENT

• DEFINITION: GOD KNOWS ALL THINGS PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE
• Psalms 139: 1-6

Psa139:1O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
Psa139:2You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar.
Psa139:3You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my
ways.
Psa139:4Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O LORD, You know it all.

• 1Sa 16:7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
• Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of theLORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
• Hebrews 4:13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
• Ps.147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
• Mat 10:29″Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.
• Mat 10:30″But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
•Psa139:1O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

Psa139:2You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar.
Psa139:3You scrutinize my path and my lying down, And are intimately acquainted with all my
ways.
Psa139:4Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, O LORD, You know it all.
Psa139:5You have enclosed me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me.
Psa139:6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is too high, I cannot attain to it.

OMNIPRESENT

• DEFINITION: GOD is everywhere and everywhere at the same time, yet is not everything.
• Palms 139: 7-12
• Psa139:7Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?
• Psa139:8If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.
• Psa139:9If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,
• Psa139:10Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me.
• Psa139:11If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, And the light around me will be night,”
• Psa139:12 Even the darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You.

Jeremiah 23 “Am I a God near at hand,” says theLORD,“And not a God afar off? 24 Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?” says theLORD; “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says theLORD.
Acts 17: 28 for in Him we live and move and have our being,…

OMNIPOTENT

• DEFINITION: GOD is all powerful He can do anything consistent with His nature.
• Palms 139: 13-18
• Psa139:13 For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.
• Psa139:14I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.
• Psa139:15My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth;
• Psa139:16Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them.
• Psa139:17How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them!
• Hbr1:3 “… He upholds all things by the word of His power…”
• Gen 1 in the Hebrew “light be light was”

-Our God (our God) is an Awesome God He reigns (He reigns) from heaven above With wisdom (with wisdom) power and love Our God is an Awesome God-

Our God is an Awesome God

THIS GOD HAS SPOKEN

• Hbr1:1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by [His] Son

I Corinthians Chapter 10 Overpowered by an Idol – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 65


Overpowered by an Idol, bible study, spirit filled podcastIn this episode, I share a Bible class that I taught at the Pilot Point Church in Pilot Point Texas. This Bible class is on Corinthians Chapter 10 Overpowered by an Idol.

Reference Scripture:

  • Matthew 10:16
  • I Peter 4:2&3
  • Matthew 6:24
  • Exodus 25:34
  • Duteronomy 4:24, 5:9, 6:15
  • Joshua 24:19
  • Romans 14:16

Live a focused life!

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Celibacy : I Corinthians 7 – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 62

Celibacy : I Corinthians 7 – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 62, John D Kimbrough, Spirit Filled Podcast, A Bible StudyI’m happy to share this Bible class I taught at the Pilot Point Church, on 1st Corinthians 7:1-11. I share with you what the Bible says about celibacy by going through questions asked by the Corinthian Christians.

 

Recreational Sex and What it Does to Jesus – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 61

Recreational Sex and What it Does to JesusI’m happy to share this Bible class I taught at the Pilot Point Church, On 1st Corinthians 6:12-20. I share with you what the Bible says about recreational sex and how it affects you as a child of God and how it affects Jesus.

 

 

Spiritual Warfare Part 1– Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 45

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Spiritual Warfare #1–

Don’t you hate when someone lies to you? Satan knows the effectiveness of his war depends on his lies, for he is as Jesus says the father of lies.
Spiritual Warfare 1

THE CHURCH OF MY DREAMS – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 30

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The Church of My Dreams –

What does the church of your dreams look like? What are  the marks of the great church? And how does the church become great?

GIVING BIRTH TO FAITH – Spirit Filled Podcast Episode 10

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Where does faith come from? Did you know that faith is a living thing? Are you giving birth to faith in someone’s life?