PPT-When God’s people are

unprepared they are easy prey to false teaching And Jesus answering them began to say Take heed that no one deceives you 6   For many will come in My name saying I am . Lesson objectives:. To . know. that Hindus believe that Brahman is the Supreme Spirit or Ultimate Reality. To . understand . how Brahman is both One and Many. To . consider. how the Hindu understanding of God is similar to/different to our own views about God/Ultimate Reality . SPECIAL . PEOPLE. (. MICAH). Lesson 7 for May 18, 2013. HISTORICAL . CONTEXT. Micah, as did Isaiah, carried on his prophetic ministry in the critical period of the latter half of the 8th century b.c., when Assyria was the dominant world power. In his own country Jotham, the king of Judah, when he began his prophetic ministry, “did that which was right in the sight of the Lord,” although the people of his kingdom “sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places” (2 Kings 15:34, 35). Ahaz, Jotham’s son and successor, went the full length of idolatry, even burning “his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen” (2 Chron. 28:3). He did not hesitate to rearrange and change the brazen altar of burnt offering, and the laver, and to place within the sacred Temple precincts an idolatrous altar which he saw at Damascus (2 Kings 16:10–12, 14–17). These and other iniquitous acts against the true worship of the Lord made Ahaz probably the most idolatrous king who had reigned over Judah. During the time of this spiritual declension among the inhabitants of Jerusalem and Judah, Micah exercised his prophetic office. The contents of his book set forth the moral and religious conditions among the people during the . Malachi: God’s Messenger. Malachi = my messenger. Message: Faithful to God vs. Faith in God. Date of writing 458-432 BC. Malachi is God’s last word to the Jews. It is a capstone to the message of the Old Testament and a final preparation for the ministry of John the Baptist and of Jesus. The next word from God will be “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near” (John the Baptist). Psalms 14:1. The fool says in his heart, .    “There is no God.” . Ouch, that seems a little strong.. We can’t prove, but we do believe. There is much in evidence to confirm our belief.. Romans 1:18ff. There Is No God Like You- 1 Kings 8:22-30. Feb 8, 2015 Prayer Requests. Ruth . Gawith. Lua. . McNew. Helen Carpenter. Ginny Jellison. Lucy McKinney. Richie & Mary . Merryman. Linda Anderson. Kathy . Malachi: God’s Messenger. Malachi = my messenger. Message: Faithful to God vs. Faith in God. Date of writing 458-432 BC. Malachi is God’s last word to the Jews. It is a capstone to the message of the Old Testament and a final preparation for the ministry of John the Baptist and of Jesus. The next word from God will be “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near” (John the Baptist). 1 Timothy 2:1-7. Paul . urged Timothy to confront false teaching in Ephesus . (1:3. ). False teachers were advocating some form of ‘elitism’. Salvation was reserved for or limited to some special group of people . “Deliverance”. Series 1 - God Forms His People. Review Chapter 3. “Joseph – from Slave . to Deputy Pharaoh”. Matthew 11:25 (NASB) . 25 .  At that time Jesus said, "I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from . God doesn’t listen to sinners (John 9:24-33). God said, “I will not listen” (Isa. 1:4, 11-15). Sin hinders our prayers (Isa. 59:1-2; Ps. 66:18). God hears the righteous. Prov. 15:8, 29. I Peter 3:12 (from Psalm 34:15-16). Soveriegnty. Exodus 2:1-10 & Numbers . 12:1-16. p. 53 & . 139. Part of a Story. Miriam. The sister of Moses.. Fall series – Deuteronomy: Choose Life. What happened this week?. Houston, Missile over Japan, . . . . Both Christians and Jews look to the Bible as their sacred scripture.. In the Catholic version of the bible there are 73 books. It has been likened to a “library” of books. The word Bible comes from the Greek word . the Lord, has spoken, . and summoned the earth . from the rising of the sun . to its setting. . Out of Zion, . the perfection of beauty, . God has shone forth. . This psalm presents a courtroom scene . 1 Peter 2:9-10. 1 . Peter 2:9-10. 9 . But you are . a chosen race, a.  royal . priesthood, a.  . holy nation. , . a people for.  . God’s.  . own possession. , so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; . What do you know already?. What do you already know about what God is like as far as Christians, Jews and Muslims are concerned.. Christians. Jews. Muslims. Research!. Research!. Find out about how many people in the world and in your local area believe in God – using global statistics and the 2011 UK census (see document on previous page!). .