Day 296, 23 October 2022
Today at https://www.calvarycommunity.ca/, Pastor Paul eisentrager spoke on
Conduct Worthy of the Gospel
Based on Philippains 1:27-30
27 (Eph 4:1; Jude 1:3) Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel
of Christ, that whether or not I come and see you, I may hear of your
activities, that you are standing fast in one spirit, with one mind,
striving together for the faith of the gospel.
28 Do not be frightened by your adversaries. This is a sign to them
of their destruction, but of your salvation, and this from God.
29 For to you it was granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe
in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
30 (Ac 16:19-40; 1Th 2:2) having the same conflict which you saw in me
and now hear is in me.
[27] Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that
whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs,
that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the
faith of the gospel;
[28] And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an
evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
[29] For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe
on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
[30] Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel:
Ephesians 4:1-3
a) Standing firm
Philip 1:27b " I may hear of your
activities, that you are standing fast in one spirit,"
b) Standing together
Philip 1:27c
"in one spirit, with one mind,"
c) Striving together
Philip 1:27d "striving together for the faith of the gospel."
Matthew 7:15 "Beware of false prophets who come to you
in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. "
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but
inwardly they are ravening wolves.
d) Without fear
Philip 1:28 "Do not be frightened by your adversaries.
This is a sign to them
of their destruction, but of your salvation, and this from God."
5) 2 Gifts
Philip 1:29-30
"For to you it was granted on behalf of Christ not only to believe
in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
having the same conflict which you saw in me
and now hear is in me. "
Eph 2:4-8
4 (Ro 2:4; Eph 1:7) But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love
with which He loved us,
5 (Eph 2:1; Ac 15:11; Eph 2:8) even when we were dead in sins, made us alive
together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
6 (Eph 1:3) and He raised us up and seated us together in the heavenly places
in Christ Jesus,
7 (Titus 3:4; Eph 2:4) so that in the coming ages He might show
the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
8 (Eph 2:5; Mk 16:16) For by grace you have been saved through faith,
and this is not of yourselves. It is the gift of God,
[4] But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
[5] Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ,
(by grace ye are saved;)
[6] And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly
places in Christ Jesus:
[7] That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace
in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
[8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it
is the gift of God:
2 Tim 3:12
12 (Ac 14:22; Titus 2:12) Yes, and all who desire to live a godly life
in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
[12] Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer
persecution.
Philip 3:7-9
7 (Lk 14:33) But what things were gain to me, I have counted these things
to be loss for the sake of Christ.
8 (Jn 17:3; 2Pe 1:3) Yes, certainly, I count everything as loss
for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom
I have forfeited the loss of all things and count them as rubbish that
I may gain Christ,
9 (1Co 1:30; Php 3:6; Isa 53:11) and be found in Him, not having my own
righteousness which is from the law, but that which is through faith
in Christ, (Or through the faith of Christ.) the righteousness which is of God
on the basis of faith,
[7] But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
[8] Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the
knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all
things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
[9] And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the
law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which
is of God by faith:
1 PEter 3:14
14 (1Pe 2:19-20; Isa 8:12-13) But even if you suffer for the sake
of righteousness, you are blessed. "Do not be afraid of their terror,
do not be troubled."(Isa 8:12.)
[14] But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not
afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
Romans 5:3-4
3 (Jas 1:2-3; 1:12) Not only so, but we also boast in tribulation,
knowing that tribulation produces patience,
4 (Jas 1:12) patience produces character, and character produces hope.
[3] And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that
tribulation worketh patience;
[4] And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
1) Matthew 21:28-32
Mark 12:1-12
Matthew 21:33-46
Luke 20:9-19
Matthew 22:1-14
Mark 12:13-17
Matthew 22:15-22
Luke 20:20-26
Mark 12:18-27
Matthew 22:23-33
Luke 20:27-40
Matthew 21:28-32
The Parable of the Two Sons
28 (Mt 17:25; 20:1) "What do you think? A man had two sons.
He came to the first and said, 'Son, go work today in my vineyard.'
29 "He answered, 'I will not,' but afterward he repented and went.
30 "Then he came to the second, and said likewise.
He answered, 'I will go, sir,' but did not go.
31 (Lk 7:29; 7:37-50) "Which of the two did the will of his father?"
They said, "The first."
Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you, the tax collectors and prostitutes
enter the kingdom of God before you.
32 (Mt 11:18; 21:25) For John came to you in the way of righteousness,
and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors
and prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it,
you did not afterward repent and believe him.
[28] Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for
they all had her.
[29] Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the
scriptures, nor the power of God.
[30] For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage,
but are as the angels of God in heaven.
[31] But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that
which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
[32] I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
Mark 12:1-12
The Parable of the Vineyard and the Vinedressers
Mt 21:33-46; Lk 20:9-10
1 (SS 8:11-12; Isa 5:1-4) He began to speak to them in parables.
"A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a pit
for the winepress, and built a tower, and rented it to vinedressers,
and went to a far country.
2 At harvest time he sent a servant to the vinedressers
to receive from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.
3 (2Ch 36:16; Ne 9:26) But they seized him and beat him
and sent him away empty-handed.
4 Then he sent another servant to them. They threw stones at him,
and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
5 Still he sent another, and they killed him. And there were many others.
Some they beat, and some they killed.
6 (Mt 3:17; Heb 1:1-2) "Having yet his one well-beloved son,
he sent him last to them, saying, 'They will revere my son.'
7 "But those vinedressers said among themselves, 'This is the heir.
Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.'
8 So they took him and killed him and threw him out of the vineyard.
9 (Mt 21:43; Lk 19:27) "What then will the owner of the vineyard do?
He will come and kill the vinedressers and give the vineyard to others.
10 (Ps 118:22-23; Mt 21:16) Have you not read this Scripture:
'The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
11 This was the Lord's doing,
and it is marvelous in our eyes'?"
12 (Mk 11:18; Mt 22:22) Then they tried to seize Him, but feared the people,
for they knew that He had spoken the parable against them.
So they left Him and went their way.
[1] And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a
vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat,
and
built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
[2] And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might
receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
[3] And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
[4] And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast
stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
[5] And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others;
beating
some, and killing some.
[6] Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last
unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
[7] But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let
us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
[8] And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
[9] What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and
destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
[10] And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders
rejected is become the head of the corner:
[11] This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
[12] And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they
knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and
went their way.
Matthew 21:33-46
The Parable of the Vineyard and the Vinedressers
Mk 12:1-12; Lk 20:9-19
33 (Mt 25:14-15; SS 8:11-12) "Listen to another parable:
There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard
and built a wall around it. He dug a winepress in it and built a tower.
Then he rented it to vinedressers and went into a distant country.
34 When the season of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants
to the vinedressers to receive his fruit.
35 (Heb 11:36-37; 2Ch 36:15-16) "The vinedressers took his servants
and beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
36 (Mt 22:4) Again, he sent other servants, more than the first.
And they did likewise to them.
37 Last of all, he sent his son to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'
38 "But when the vinedressers saw the son, they said to themselves,
'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.'
39 (Ac 2:23) So they caught him, threw him out of the vineyard,
and killed him.
40 "Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes,
what will he do to those vinedressers?"
41 (Ac 18:6; Mt 21:43) They said, "He will severely destroy those wicked
men and rent his vineyard to other vinedressers
who will give him the fruits in their seasons."
42 (Ac 4:11; Ps 118:22-23; Isa 28:16) Jesus said to them,
Have you never read in the Scriptures:
'The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
This is the Lord's doing,
and it is marvelous in our eyes' (Ps 118:22-23.)?
43 "Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken
from you and given to a nation bearing its fruits.
44 (Isa 8:14-15; Da 2:34-35)Whoever falls on this stone
will be broken to pieces. But on whomever it falls, it will crush him."
45 When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables,
they perceived that He was speaking of them.
46 (Mt 21:11; 21:26) But as they tried to arrest Him, they feared t
he crowds, because they held Him as a prophet.
[33] And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his
doctrine.
[34] But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to
silence, they were gathered together.
[35] Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting
him, and saying,
[36] Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
[37] Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy
heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
[38] This is the first and great commandment.
[39] And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as
thyself.
[40] On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
[41] While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
[42] Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him,
The Son of David.
[43] He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord,
saying,
[44] The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make
thine enemies thy footstool?
[45] If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
[46] And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from
that day forth ask him any more questions.
Luke 20:9-19
The Parable of the Vineyard and the Vinedressers
Mt 21:33-46; Mk 12:1-12
9 (Mt 21:33-46; Mk 12:1-12) He began to tell the people this parable:
"A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to vinedressers, and went to
a distant country for a long time.
10 (2Ch 36:15-16; Ne 9:26) At harvest time he sent a servant
to the vinedressers so they might give him some fruit of the vineyard.
But the vinedressers beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
11 Again, he sent another servant. But they beat him also, and treated
him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed.
12 Once again, he sent a third. And they wounded him also and drove himout.
13 (Mt 3:17) "Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do?
I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him when they see him.'
14 (Ro 8:17; Heb 1:2) "But when the vinedressers saw him, they debated
among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Come, let us kill him,
that the inheritance may be ours.'
15 (Heb 13:12) So they drove him out of the vineyard and killed him.
"What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them?
16 (Lk 19:27; Mt 21:41) He will come and kill these vinedressers
and will give the vineyard to others."
When they heard this, they said, "May it not be so!"
17 (Ps 118:22; Ac 4:11) He looked at them and said,
What then is this that is written:
‘The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone'(Ps 118:22.)?
18 (Isa 8:14-15; Da 2:34-35) Whoever falls on that stone will be broken.
But he on whom it falls will be crushed to powder." (Isa 8:14-15).
19 (Lk 19:47-48) The chief priests and the scribes tried to lay their
hands on Him that same hour, but they feared the people.
For they perceived that He had told this parable against them.
[9] Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted
a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for
a long time.
[10] And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should
give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent
him away empty.
[11] And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and
entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
[12] And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
[13] Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my
beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
[14] But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves,
saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be
ours.
[15] So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore
shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
[16] He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard
to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
[17] And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The
stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the
corner?
[18] Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever
it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
[19] And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands
on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken
this parable against them.
Matthew 22:1-14
Matthew 22
The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
Lk 14:15-24
1 Jesus spoke to them again by parables, saying,
2 (Mt 13:24) "The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king
who arranged a marriage for his son,
3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding,
but they would not come.
4 (Mt 21:36) "Again, he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are
invited: See, I have prepared my supper. My oxen and fattened calves are
killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.'
5 (Heb 2:3) "But they made light of it and went their ways, one to his farm,
another to his business;
6 the rest took his servants, treated them spitefully, and killed them.
7 (Lk 19:27) When the king heard about it, he was angry. He sent in his army
and destroyed those murderers and burned up their city.
8 (Lk 20:35; Ac 13:46) "Then he said to his servants, 'The wedding is ready,
but those who were invited were not worthy.
9 Go therefore to the streets, and invite to the wedding banquet
as many as you find.'
10 (Mt 13:47-48) So those servants went out into the streets and gathered
together as many as they found, both bad and good.
So the wedding hall was filled with guests.
11 (2Ki 10:22; Zec 3:3-4)"But when the king came in to see the guests,
he saw a man who was not wearing wedding garments.
12 (Mt 20:13; 26:50) He said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here
without wedding garments?' And he was speechless.
13 (Mt 8:12; 25:30; 13:42) "Then the king told the attendants, 'Bind him hand
and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness, where there will
be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
14 (Rev 17:14) "For many are called, but few are chosen."
[1] And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
[2] The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage
for his son,
[3] And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the
wedding: and they would not come.
[4] Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden,
Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and
all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
[5] But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another
to his merchandise:
[6] And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and
slew them.
[7] But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his
armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
[8] Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were
bidden were not worthy.
[9] Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to
the marriage.
[10] So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all
as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with
guests.
[11] And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which
had not on a wedding garment:
[12] And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a
wedding garment? And he was speechless.
[13] Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take
him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and
gnashing of teeth.
[14] For many are called, but few are chosen.
Mark 12:13-17
The Question of Paying Taxes
Mt 22:15-22; Lk 20:20-26
13 (Mk 3:6; Lk 11:54) They sent to Him some of the Pharisees
and some of the Herodians to trap Him in His words.
14 When they came to Him, they said, "Teacher, we know that You are true
and swayed by no man. For You do not regard the person of men,
but truthfully teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar,
or not?
15 Should we pay, or should we not pay?"
But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why test Me? Bring Me
a denarius that I may see it."
16 They brought it, and He said to them,
"Whose image and inscription is this?"
They said to Him, "Caesar's."
17 (Ro 13:7) Then Jesus answered them, "Render to Caesar the things
that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
And they were amazed at Him.
[13] And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians,
to catch him in his words.
[14] And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou
art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men,
but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to
Caesar, or not?
[15] Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy,
said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
[16] And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and
superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
[17] And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that
are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at
him.
Matthew 22:15-22
The Question of Paying Taxes
Mk 12:13-17; Lk 20:20-26
15 (Mk 12:13-17; Lk 20:20-26) Then the Pharisees went and took counsel
to entangle Him in His words.
16 (Mk 3:6; 8:15) They sent their disciples to Him with the Herodians,
saying, "Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God
truthfully, and are swayed by no one. For You do not regard the person of men.
17 (Lk 2:1; Mt 17:25) Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay
taxes to Caesar, or not?"
18 (Jn 8:6) But Jesus perceived their wickedness and said, "Why test Me,
you hypocrites?
19 Show Me the tax money." They brought Him a denarius.
20 He said to them, "Whose is this image and inscription?"
21 (Ro 13:7) They said to Him, "Caesar's."
Then He said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are
Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
22 (Mk 12:12) When they heard these words, they were amazed,
and left Him and went on their way.
[15] Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him
in his talk.
[16] And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying,
Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth,
neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
[17] Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute
unto Caesar, or not?
[18] But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye
hypocrites?
[19] Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
[20] And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
[21] They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore
unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are
God's.
[22] When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went
their way.
Luke 20:20-26
The Question of Paying Taxes
Mt 22:18-22; Mk 12:13-17
20 (Mt 27:2; Lk 20:26) They watched Him and sent out spies who pretended
to be righteous men, that they might seize Him in His words to hand Him
over to the power and authority of the governor.
21 (Jn 3:2) So they asked Him, "Teacher, we know that You speak
and teach rightly. And You do not show partiality, but You truly
teach the way of God.
22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
23 (1Co 3:19) He perceived their craftiness and said to them,
"Why do you test Me?
24 (Mt 18:28) Show Me a denarius.
(Gk. denarius, a coin worth about a day's wage.)
Whose image and inscription does it have?"
They said, "Caesar's."
25 (Mt 22:21; Mk 12:17) He said to them, "Then render to Caesar
what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's."
26 (Lk 20:20) They could not catch Him in His words before the people.
And they marveled at His answer and were silent.
[20] And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign
themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they
might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
[21] And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and
teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the
way of God truly:
[22] Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
[23] But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
[24] Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered
and said, Caesar's.
[25] And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be
Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
[26] And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they
marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
Mark 12:18-27
The Question About the Resurrection
Mt 22:23-33; Lk 20:27-40
18 (Mt 22:23-33; Ac 4:1-2) Then the Sadducees, who say there
is no resurrection, came to Him, saying,
19 "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies
and leaves his wife behind, but leaves no children, that man must
take the wife and raise up children for his brother.(Dt 25:5.)
20 Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and when he died,
he left no children.
21 The second took her and died, leaving no children, and the third likewise.
22 The seven had her and left no children. Last of all, the woman died too.
23 In the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be?
For the seven had her as wife."
24 (Jn 20:9; 2Ti 3:15-17) Jesus answered them, "Do you not err,
because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God?
25 When they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given
in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
26 (Lk 20:37) Now concerning the dead rising, have you not read in the book
of Moses, in the account about the bush, how God spoke to him, saying,
'I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob'
(Ex 3:6.)?
27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living.
You therefore do greatly err."
[18] Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection;
and they asked him, saying,
[19] Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his
wife
behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife,
and raise up seed unto his brother.
[20] Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying
left no seed.
[21] And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the
third likewise.
[22] And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died
also.
[23] In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall
she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
[24] And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err,
because ye
know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
[25] For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are
given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
[26] And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book
of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of
Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
[27] He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore
do greatly err.
Matthew 22:23-33
The Question About the Resurrection
Mk 12:18-27; Lk 20:27-40
23 (Mt 3:7; Ac 4:1) The same day the Sadducees, who say that there
is no resurrection, came to Him and asked Him,
24 "Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies having no children,
his brother must marry his wife and raise up children for his brother.'
(Dt 25:5.)
25 Now there were seven brothers with us. The first died after he married
and, having no children, left his wife to his brother.
26 Likewise the second and third, on to the seventh.
27 Last of all, the woman died also.
28 Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife shall she be of the seven?
For they all had her."
29 (Jn 20:9) Jesus answered, "You err, not knowing the Scriptures
nor the power of God.
30 (Ps 103:20; Mt 18:10) For in the resurrection they neither marry
nor are given in marriage, but are like the angels of God in heaven.
31 (Mt 21:16) But concerning the resurrection of the dead,
have you not read what was spoken to you by God,
32 (Ex 3:6; Ac 7:32) 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob' (Ex 3:6.) ?
God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."
33 When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.
[23] The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no
resurrection, and asked him,
[24] Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his
brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
[25] Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had
married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his
brother:
[26] Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
[27] And last of all the woman died also.
[28] Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for
they all had her.
[29] Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the
scriptures, nor the power of God.
[30] For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage,
but are as the angels of God in heaven.
[31] But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that
which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
[32] I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
[33] And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his
doctrine.
Luke 20:27-40
The Question About the Resurrection
Mt 22:23-33; Mk 12:18-27
27 (Mt 16:1; 22:23-33) Some of the Sadducees, who deny that
there is any resurrection, came to Him and asked Him,
28 "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies,
having a wife but no children, then this man should take the wife
and raise up children for his brother.(Dt 25:5-6.)
29 Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife
and died childless.
30 The second took her as wife, and he died childless.
31 And then the third took her, and in like manner,
all seven died and left no children.
32 Last of all, the woman died also.
33 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife will she be?
For the seven had her as a wife."
34 (Lk 16:8; 17:27) Jesus answered them, "The sons of this age marry
and are given in marriage.
35 (Ac 5:41; 2Th 1:5) But those who are counted worthy to attain that age,
and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage.
36 (Mt 22:30; Rev 21:4) For they cannot die any more, for they are equal
to the angels and are the sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
37 (Ex 3:2-6) Now, at the bush, even Moses pointed out that the dead
are raised when he called the Lord 'the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob.' (Ex 3:6.)
38 For He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. For to Him all live."
39 Some of the scribes said, "Teacher, You have spoken well."
40 (Mt 22:46; Mk 12:34) After that they dared not ask Him any question at all.
[27] Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any
resurrection; and they asked him,
[28] Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a
wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife,
and raise up seed unto his brother.
[29] There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and
died without children.
[30] And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
[31] And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they
left no children, and died.
[32] Last of all the woman died also.
[33] Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had
her to wife.
[34] And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry,
and are given in marriage:
[35] But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the
resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
[36] Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and
are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
[37] Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he
calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of
Jacob.
[38] For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto
him.
[39] Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well
said.
[40] And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
2) Our Daily Bread for 23 October 2022
Entitled "True Change"
Ephesians 4:17-24
The Old Life and New Life
17 (Ro 1:21; Eph 2:1-3) Therefore this I say and testify in the Lord,
that from now on you walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity
of their minds,
18 (Eph 2:12; Gal 4:8) having their understanding darkened, excluded
from the life of God through the ignorance that is within them,
due to the hardness of their hearts.
19 (1Ti 4:2) Being calloused they have given themselves over to sensuality
for the practice of every kind of impurity with greediness.
20 But you did not learn about Christ in this manner,
21 (Eph 1:13) if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him,
as the truth is in Jesus:
22 (Ro 6:6; Heb 3:13) that you put off the former way of life in the old
nature, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,
23 (Ro 12:2; Col 3:10) and be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
24 (Ro 6:4; Eph 2:10) and that you put on the new nature,
which was created according to God in righteousness and true holiness.
[17] And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is
the word of God:
[18] Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and
watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
[19] And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my
mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
[20] For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly,
as I ought to speak.
[21] But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved
brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all
things:
[22] Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our
affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
[23] Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ.
[24] Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Amen.
Raised in a turbulent home in South London, Claud started selling marijuana
at fifteen and heroin when he was twenty-five. Needing a cover for his
activities, he became a mentor to young people. Soon he became intrigued by
his manager, a believer in Jesus, and wanted to know more. After attending a
course exploring the Christian faith, he "dared" Christ to come into his life.
"I felt such a welcoming presence," he said. "People saw a change in me
instantly. I was the happiest drug dealer in the world!"
Jesus didn't stop there. When Claud weighed up a bag of cocaine the next day,
he thought, This is madness. I'm poisoning people! He realised he must stop
selling drugs and get a job. With the help of the Holy Spirit, he turned off
his phones and never went back.
This kind of change is what the apostle Paul referenced when he wrote to the
church at Ephesus. Calling the people not to live separated from God, he
urged them to "put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its
deceitful desires" and instead to "put on the new self, created to be like
God in true righteousness and holiness" (Ephesians 4:22, 24). The verb form
Paul used implies that we're to put on the new self regularly.
As with Claud, the Holy Spirit delights to help us to live
out of our new selves and become more like Jesus.
By: Amy Boucher Pye
Reflect & Pray
What examples can you bring to mind of how God changes people,
including you? How do these stories build your faith in Him,
even when change seems impossible?
Loving God, thank You that You don't give up on people.
Show me how I can become more like You.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 2 - Saved by Grace - Day 1 - Sin Universal
Romans 3:23-24
23 (Ro 3:9) For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God,
24 (Ro 4:16; Col 1:14) being justified freely by His grace
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
23 for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption
that is in Christ Jesus:
A distinguished middle-aged man stood trembling before his church
to give his testimony. Years before, in the grip of a mental illness
that nearly destroyed his life, he had taken the life of his own daughter
and tried to kill himself. But he did not die; tried and convicted, he
spent years in prison, and even longer in the prison of his own guilt.
After the service, a young woman walked up to him and simply said,
"Thank you for sharing. I've sinned, too."
We've all sinned, too - lest we forget or rationalise, the Bible reminds
us in no uncertain terms. And the writer of these verses was no stranger
to sin: he was the Pharisee, the holier-than-thou religious leader
who officiated at the stoning death of Stephen. He was the Jew who had
scattered and killed the followers of this heretic called Christ. He
thought he was righteous while he murdered God's people.
Christians tends to establish a "hierarchy" of sin - sexual sin is "worse"
than pride: murder is "more horrible" than slander. Yet the Bible gives
no indication that god acknowledges our hierarchy. Sin is sin; all have
sinned, and if we are guilty at one point, we are guilty of all.
Rather than rationalise our individual sins as being "less bad"
than someone else's, we need to openly confess our dilemma as sinners
and turn to God for his remedy. We cannot and do not need to earn or
deserve that grace - it is a gift from God.
Application
a) Have I ever compared my sin with someone else's in order
to make myself fell like a better person? Why is such
comparison not a valid remedy for sin?
b) Why do I need to acknowledge my sin honestly before I can
receive justification?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Luke 6:38
38 "Give, and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down,
shaken together, and running over will men give unto you.
For with the measure you use, it will be measured unto you."
38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down,
and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For
with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Burdened by Doubt
Proverbs 30:5
5 Every word of God is pure;
He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
5 Every word of God is pure:
He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Remember God's promises when You pray
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Prince Edward Island
Total population 146300
Muslim population (est.) 1127
Charlottetown does not currently (fall 2014) have a local CNMM network.
Pray with us for God's people to come together in reaching Muslims
cooperatively across denominational and organisational lines.
More than 200 attended the Eid festival at the end of Ramadan, the Islamic
month of fasting during daylight hours and the reading of the Qur'an, at
the Dar as-Salam mosque in 2014. This second mosque established
in Charlottetown, the other being the Muslims Association of PEI.
As of mid-2014,there are between 250 to 300 families, mostly in Charlottetown.
The Muslims of Charlottetown see their community as symbolically important
for this nation since this is known as the "birthplace of Canada". Yet we were
established as the "Dominion of Canada" with an appeal not only to
monarchial authority, but even more to God's higher Biblical authority as
shown in Psalm 72:8, "May he have dominion from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth."
Let us intercede together for:
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 24 April to 23 May 2020
Under the Keep Praying page
When the new moon is sighted it marks the beginning of t he new Islamic month
and Eid al-Fitr, the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", will start! After 30 days
of fasting, the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan is a joyful time that
usually lasts about 3 days. Muslims will buy new clothes, exchange gifts and,
of course, enjoy special foods. In Muslim-majority nations, the streets may be
decorated and festivals will be held.
For many Muslims, Eid-al-Fitr begins with communal prayers at daybreak and the
distribution of money (zakat) to the poor, which is one of the 5 pillars of
Islam.
You can greet Muslim friends during this time by saying "Eid Mubarak",
which means Blessed Eid!"
Ramadan is over for this year, but you can continue to pray for Muslims you
know, and Muslims around the world:
- Despite the unsettling developments in our world today that involve actions
in the name of Islam, there is at the same time a largely untold story about
unprecedented movement to Christ among Muslims. There have been more such
movements of thousands or more new disciples among Muslims in the last three
decades or so than in all the previous history of Christian Muslim
relationships! Pray for this momentum to continue.
Acts 2:12-17 : 17 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to each other,
"What does this mean?"
13 (1Co 14:23) Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
Peter's Speech at Pentecost
14 (Ac 1:26) But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice
and said to them, "Men of Judea and all you who dwell in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose,
since it is the third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 (Isa 44:3; Ac 10:45) 'In the last days it shall be,' says God,
'that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams.'
- Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Ask the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you to have god's heart for
Muslims, to see them as He does, and to be the light that then to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-15 : 14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a
hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under
a basket, but on a candlestick. And it gives light to all who are in the
house."
Ideas for prayer
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further
call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...)
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
Day 23 of the Month
a) Pray for the genuine conversion and successful rehabilitation of those
who have committed crimes.
b) Pray for spiritual and functional unity in the Body of Christ
across Canada.
(
John 13:34-35
34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another,
even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
35 By this all men will know that you are My disciples,
if you have love for one another."
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another;
as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples,
if ye have love one to another.
Rom 12:10
10 Be devoted to one another with brotherly love; prefer one another in honour
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love;
in honour preferring one another;
Heb 10:24
24 And let us consider how to spur one another to love and to good works.
24 and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
1 Peter 3:8
8 Finally, be all of one mind, be loving toward one another, be gracious,
and be kind.
8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another,
love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
1 John 3:23
23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name
of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another as He commanded us.
23 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name
of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
)
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord and Pray to conduct yourself worthy of the Gospel.
Pray to the Lord and pray to be one of His chosen.
Pray to the Lord: "Loving God, thank You that You don't give up on people.
Show me how I can become more like You."
Pray to the Lord and pray to humble yourself to He that can cleanse you
from sin .
Pray to the Lord and pray to be a joyful giver.
Pray to the Lord and pray to put yor trust in Him.
Pray for Prince Edward Island and her Muslim populations
- the growing Muslim population of Charlottetown and spreading
outward through PEI to encounter the Prince of Peace.
- believers to have faith and vision to reach out to the Muslim Community
in contextual ways to share the Gospel
- churches and ministries to rise up in wisdom, knowledge and understanding,
giving and training, coaching and encouragement to believers reaching
out to Muslims locally.
- a prayer movement to be established, feeding a growing move of Yahweh's
Spirit in His churches and people , and an awakening an openness
and spiritual hunger in Muslims for relationship with the Father
through the Son.
Pray for Christian workers an organisations focused on seeing effective
discipleship movements among Muslim people.
- Pray for opportunities to show the love of Christ to Muslims around you
- Pray for, and offer generous hospitality to, those you know who are serving
Christ among Muslim people -
Romans 12:13 "contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality."
- When you gather with fellow believers, remember to pray for Muslims
throughout the year and encourage them to also participate in 30 Days!
Pray for the genuine conversion and successful rehabilitation of those
who have committed crimes.
Pray for spiritual and functional unity in the Body of Christ
across Canada.
Pray for an increase in the number of Christian missionaries willing
to work in the Maldives.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness.
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.