Lesson 6: He Dies for Us Why does Jesus use the illustration about the serpent on the Pole and relate it to himself? Key Texts: John 3:10-17 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. Num 21:7-8 Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against you; pray to the LORD that He take away the serpents from us." So Moses prayed for the people. Then the LORD said to Moses, "Make a fiery serpent, and set it on a pole; and it shall be that everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, shall live." John 6:56 He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. Act 5:31 Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savio

Lesson 4: The Old Testament Hope What evidence is there in the Old Testament of the resurrection? Should we even be concerned with this? Key Texts: Exodus 32:32 Yet now, if You will forgive their sin—but if not, I pray, blot me out of Your book which You have written." Gen 50:25 Then Joseph took an oath from the children of Israel, saying, "God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here." Isaiah 56:1-5  Thus says the LORD: "Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come, And My righteousness to be revealed. Blessed is the man who does this, And the son of man who lays hold on it; Who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, And keeps his hand from doing any evil."  Do not let the son of the foreigner Who has joined himself to the LORD Speak, saying, "The LORD has utterly separated me

On Death, Dying and the Future Hope 4th Quarter of 2022 Lesson 3: Understanding Human Nature What is the breath of life, where does it come from and is it also in the animals? Did God create us to sin and die or to not-sin and live? Key Texts: Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being [<chay> <nefesh>]. Gen 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life [<nefesh> <chay>], and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. Ecc 3:20 All go to one place: all are from the dust, and all return to dust. Ezekiel 18:20-21 The soul

Lesson 2: Death in a Sinful Word What is death, how did it come to be and how can it be avoided? Key Texts: Genesis 3:17-19 And unto Adam he said, Because you hearkened unto the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, saying You shall not eat of it... In the sweat of your face shall you eat bread until you return to the ground; for out of it you were taken, for dust you are and unto dust you shall return. Genesis 3:22-24 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: Therefore the LORD God ... drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Dueteronomy 30:15-18

On Death, Dying and the Future Hope 4th Quarter of 2022 Lesson 1: Rebellion in a Perfect Universe Where did evil come? What is the difference between sin, guilt, evil and Satan? Key Texts: Ezekiel 28:15 You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, Till iniquity was found in you. Genesis 2:18 And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message

What sustained Christ hope and how can that help us endure? Key Texts: Isaiah 51-57, especially Isaiah 52:7-53:12 also for Christ as a young person: Desire of Ages pages 68-70 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message

What does it mean to die like a seed, disintegration or germination? Does God want to subdue or sanctify? Key Texts: Joh 12:24-26  Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. Joh 17:11-18  Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.  While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be f

What does the Hebrew word translated "wait" mean and how can this help us understand what it means to "wait on the LORD"?  Does waiting on the LORD involve eager anticipation or discomfort? Key Texts: Rom 15:4-5  For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, Psa 37:9  For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the LORD [i.e. prepare for and look forward to His kingdom], They shall inherit the earth. Gen 8:15-16  Then God spoke to Noah [finally], saying, "Go out of the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons' wives with you.” 1Ki 19:11-1

Key Text: Psalm 37 Psa 37:1  A Psalm of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. Psa 37:2  For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb. Psa 37:3  Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Psa 37:4  Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psa 37:5  Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. Psa 37:6  He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. Psa 37:7  Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Psa 37:8  Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm. Psa 37:9  For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the

Is it possible to always praise God, even in the darkest moments? If so, how? Key Texts: Job 42:2 (Job praises through tragedy) Act 7:55-7:56 (Stephen praised when about to be stoned) Act 16:25 (Paul and Silas praised from prison and it was a great witness) Psalm 48:12-14 (The Psalms are all about praise and keeping the Kingdom in view) (How we prepare ahead of time) Philippians 4:8  Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message

How can we remain faithful to God and hold onto hope for things not easily seen? How can holding onto His promises which seem so distant, transform our lives now? Key Texts: Heb 10:22-24 and Heb 11 Hebrews 10:22-24 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message

How can we cope when evil seems to be triumphing over good and God seems to be silent or absent? Key texts: Isaiah 40:22-26 and Habakkuk 3:17-19 Isa 40:22  It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, And spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. Isa 40:23  He brings the princes to nothing; He makes the judges of the earth useless. Isa 40:24  Scarcely shall they be planted, Scarcely shall they be sown, Scarcely shall their stock take root in the earth, When He will also blow on them, And they will wither, And the whirlwind will take them away like stubble. Isa 40:25  "To whom then will you liken Me, Or to whom shall I be equal?" says the Holy One. Isa 40:26  Lift up your eyes on high, And see who has created these things, Who brings out their host by nu

Does the Holy Spirit help us through our struggles or add to our struggles? Key texts: 1Pe 1:13-15 and Isa 1:18-19 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message

What is the secret that allowed Abraham, Job, Hosea and Paul to endure their challenges and tests of faith? Key text: Jer 9:10-14 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message

4. SEEING THE GOLDSMITH'S FACE What is the difference between a refinement process and a final test and how do we prepare for the final crucible? Key text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Contents: Job’s strength as an example for us; how God’s law is like a mirror; the parable of the ten virgins; the parable of the sheep and the goats; what is the refinement process and when does it take place; special refinement at the end of time; dangers in waiting for the test crucible before we have been refined. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message

3. THE BIRDCAGE Does God cover our birdcage sometimes so we can learn His songs, or does this happen outside of Him and He only uses our times of darkness to teach us His songs and to ensure us that He will someday remove the cover and let us fly? Key Text: James 1:13 Contents: The bitter waters at Meribah; the rebellion at Rephidim; The temptation of Jesus; --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message

2. THE CRUCIBLES THAT COME Are there different origins for our troubles and it does it matter for how we should respond? Key Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Contents: types of crucibles; origins of suffering; monkey pox and pride month as related to Romans 1:18-32; warnings about an enemy on the prowl --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message

1. THE SHEPHERD'S CRUCIBLE Why does the Bible use the Shepherd as an illustration of God and Jesus and sheep for us? Key Text: Psalm 23 Contents: In defense of sheep; the beautiful picture of God as shepherd, husband, parent, maker --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message

The Fall as described in Genesis 3 is not a sad story about man's plunge from paradise to perdition, but rather an encouraging story about God's desire to teach us the essentials of our existence and His intent to save us from evil and sin forever. SABBATH Knowledge of Good and Evil. 1. God wanted us to know good, but did not want us to know (or endure) evil. 2. Evil doesn't work like that though; It can come in and defile us and separate us from God whether we know about it or not. 3. The offerings for sin were always sins committed in ignorance. Eze 45:20, Num 15:27 and throughout Exodus and Leviticus SUNDAY- THE SERPENT 1. The serpent is a fitting description of Satan and those who align with evil: 2. It is small and elusive (e.g. white says it was a dazzling creature, but WAS) 3. It comes in through deceit – a mix of error with truth Gen 3:4-5 4. Snakes are usually small but can be dead

2022Q2L01-The Creation from the Quarterly titled Genesis · Genesis very important book containing key information about our origin, our destiny, God’s character and plan for His creation, the origin and problem with iniquity. · There are two different words used for God throughout the Bible and we see them starting in Genesis: - el (god), plural is elohim (gods) - YHWH: translated as "LORD" · Elohim is used starting in Genesis 1 and throughout the description of creation. Contrary to popular belief that this is the BIG POWERFUL MIGHT GOD term, it is actually more of a generic little “g” god term. You can find it used as such elsewhere in the Bible as a generic term for god or gods that are not the creator (e.g Gen 35:2,4, Exo 20:3, Exo 23:24, Deu 12:3, etc.). · The term YHWH (Yaweh) is first introduced starting in Gen 2:4 · Here, and many other places, YHWH is used along with “elohim” to denote that this is a specific god, in this cas

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“Why were sacrifices needed?” MAIN CATEGORIES OF OFFERINGS: 1. BURNT: atonement; animal completely burned; fire burns all night; performed last after other offerings such as sin and trespass 2. GRAIN: sanctification of priests; sometimes substituting for other offerings for those too poor to bring animals; combined with other sacrificial offerings 3. PEACE/freewill/thank: tithing, gifts and thanksgiving to God; sustained the priests; also eaten by the people 4. SIN: for sins committed in ignorance; part of animal (fat) burned on altar; rest taken outside camp; blood sprinkled before the veil; part eaten by the priests to bear the sins; is followed by a burnt offering. 5. TRESPASS/guilt: inadvertent defilement such as contaminated by dead carcass, illness, breaking oaths, defilement of holy things: involved both a sin and a burnt offering 6. DAY OF ATONEMENT: somber offering to completely remove the sins from the tabernacle; performed

GEMS 2022Q1L08-Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant In these last days: The message of Hebrews Hebrews Chapter 8 Memory Verse: But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Heb. 8:6 SUNDAY: NEED FOR NEW COVENANT •"Why was a New Covenant needed"? Because the first had fault (Heb 8:7) •The fault was that the people broke it; they didn’t continue in it. Heb 8:8-9, Jer 31:32 •They never really wanted to enter into it (Exo 20:19-20)’ •Right away they had Aaron make them a golden calf •Later their unfaithfulness was completed as they corrupted the sanctuary (Eze 44:7) •The question should be: Why did they not continue in the covenant? •It wasn’t because they couldn’t enter into it, that it wasimpossible or difficult.(Deu 30:11-19) •It was a choice that has been

In These Last Days: The Book of Hebrews VIDEO - The Mt Sinai Encounters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4_s1JKAuR8 Hebrews Chapter 6 - Alternate title: “The Peril of Not Progressing” ·Heb 5:11-6:3 move away from milk to solid food; with God’s strength move away from the elementary and on towards perfections ·God wants us to move from darkness into light (to dwell with Him permanently there) (Acts 26:17-18, Eph 5:11, 1Thes 5:4-5) ·The first thing God did was separate light from darkness, and called the light “good” (Gen 1:2-4) ·God doesn’t want us to be in ignorance, but He also knows that when we get knowledge we will have to chose and be held accountable for that choice. ·Adam and Eve sinned even though they had the most ignorance, not having seen or known death, not even knowing good from evil, an

SUNDAY: A priest on behalf of Human Beings (High Priest: Human) VIDEO - The Mt Sinai Encounters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4_s1JKAuR8 *The High Priest was always taken FROM among men and appointed FOR men (Heb 5:1) *He can have compassion on men, particularly our ignorance and waywardness (those led away or deceived by Satan) because he is also “subject to weakness” (Heb 5:2, 8) and tempted as we are. (Heb 2:17-18) * His earthly death serves several purposes: (i) sets an example for us, freeing us from fear of death; breaking “the power of death” (Heb 2:14-15) (ii) ratifies the New Covenant (Heb 9:16-20) His blood then becomes symbolic of the covenant. *The Passover symbols are renewed: blood – wine – deliverance and covenant (Mar 14:24-25) *Even with a new covenant (and our acceptance) it still requires sanctification  (iii) His death allows Him to ascend to the right hand of the father for the

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Gems 2022Q1L03_Jan 15-The Promised Son In These Last Days: The Message of Hebrews Memory Verse: (Heb 1:1-3) WHOSE SON IS HE? · Adam and Eve’s? (Gen 4:25) · Abraham’s son of promise? (Gen 15:4, Gen 21:10) · Moses wondered about this person to come (Exo 33:12) · David’s son who was to sit on the throne of the forever kingdom? (1Ki 1:25-27, 1ki 1:30, 1 Ki 5:5) "Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he shall build the house for My name." · Solomon wasn’t that son (1Ki 11:8, 1Ki 11:12) · The Son of man? (Heb 2:11)  (Mat 20:28) (Mat 16:27)  (Mat 17:22) (Mat 26:2)  (Mar 2:10) · The Son of God? (Heb 1:2 and other verses from Hebrews and throughout the Bible) WHY IS HE THE SON OF PROMISE? · To reflect God for us and teach us as the prophets (Heb 1:1-3) · To serve as our role model to help us to be children of God ourselves (John 1:12) (Rom 8:14) (Gal 4:6) (Php 2:15) (1J

Gems 2022Q1L02 The Message of Hebrews and Hebrews Chapter 2 Memory Verse: Heb 8:1 Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, Sunday: Jesus is our king (Heb Ch 1 and 12:18-23) · Jesus as king is revealed mostly in Hebrews 1 which quotes mostly Psalms · Jesus is appointed by the LORD (Heb 1:5 and Psa 2:7) · To inherit the nations for His inheritance and the ends of the earth (Psa 2:7) · He will break the nations with a rod of iron and dash them like a potter’s vessel (Psa 2:9) · Just like described at the end of time in Dan 2:41 · His throne will be forever and forever (Heb 1:8 2Sa 7:13) · He will be more than David because He will sit at God’s right hand (Heb 1:13 and Psa 110:1) · Over a kingdom that cannot be shaken

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GEMS 2021Q4L13 December 25, 2021 The Resurrection of Moses Present Truth in Deuteronomy Special Bonus: The Mt. Sinai Encounters video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4_s1JKAuR8 LOCKED OUT OF THE PROMISED LAND Moses prevented from entering the promised land Numbers 20:1-12 Similar to the time in Exo 17:6 Moses and Aaron meet with God at door of the tabernacle showing their faith Moses loses opportunity to go into the promised land because: "hH believed me not to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel". He misrepresented God's character (god's name pronounced) -Didn't demonstrate that God is the one who provides not man Exo 20:2, Deu 8:3 -Misrepresented God as either an angry God Exo 33:19 unlike the LORD who proclaims His Name in Exo 34:6-7 -God is not a genie type of god either when He is the one who holds all the cards; Exo 33:19 Moses corrupted the message of circumcise

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Also available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpbZDE0t8Ms • New Testament is "saturated" with Old Testament references; that is the only book they had SUNDAY: Bread Alone • After 40 days of fasting Jesus is tempted by Satan • 1. Tempted to turn stones to bread answers "It is written, 'MAN SHALL NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT PROCEEDS FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD.' " Mat 4:4 from Deut 8:3 • Reference was to a time when they were to learn each day their dependence on God for their food • 2. Tempted to leap from the pinnacle of the temple (Satan quotes Psa 91:12) and Jesus answers quoting from Deu 6:16_Mat 4:7 • They did not trust God and Moses had to strike the rock to bring them water, symbolic of their stony hearts and the covenant they would not accept • Second time Moses was to speak to the rock, symbolic of the new covenant. First covenant not accepted even though given with fire and fanfare to a peopl

Also available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXs5H_N9Ckc • Deuteronomy points backward as well as forward • Alternate Memory verse: Deut 30:1-3 &nbsp;and Deut 30:10&nbsp; • BOOK OF THE COVENANT (&lt;eduth&gt;) was written by Moses , contains all words spoken by God on GREAT DAY OF THE ASSEMBLY.&nbsp; • Moses reads the BOOK OF THE COVENANT before he ratifying it with a sacrifice Exod 24:4-8 • This ratification event is referenced in the New Testament: Heb 9:18 • THE BOOK OF THE LAW (&lt;Torah&gt;) contains the BOOK OF THE COVENANT as well and the remainder of statutes and judgements AND the blessings and curses 1. JOSHUA • Moses’ assistant, is a referred to as a ‘young man’ &nbsp;Exo 33:11 • Leads the children of Israel into the promised land. • Builds an altar and renews the covenant Josh 8:30-31 &nbsp; • Reads all the words of the Book of the Law and blessings and curses Josh 8:34-35&nbsp;</p

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Also available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT3l3uvKz_Y Deuteronomy is filled with verses that mention loving the Lord in a very full way. For example Deuteronomy states “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” The Lord met with Moses on Mt. Sinai amidst fire and smoke and earthquakes during a time which has never been repeated since. During this time the Lord spoke and wrote words that He gave Moses for the people concerning the covenant relationship He wanted to form with them. This is the same covenant that He wants to form with us. Besides the succinct pattern in Deut. 6:4-9, other places this pattern can be found are in Deut. 6:10-17, Exodus 20:1-7+, Exodus 20:22-21:1+, and Exodus 34:5-18+ So what are these commandments? Well, despite that the Hebrew words “shama kole”, translated as “hear [My] voice” or “shama shama kole” (indeed hear [My]voice) forms the foundation of God

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In this Sabbath School Gems we explore how the children of Israel behaved when they came out of Egypt, and how most of them never entered the promised land and never experienced the rest that God had for them because of their unbelief. We uncover what rest remains available to us and what we can learn from their experiences in order to avoid forfeiting that rest. Key texts are Hebrews 3, Hebrews 4, Psalms 95, Numbers 14, 1 Corinthians 10, Exodus 12:48. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message

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GEMS: · "It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late...for so He giveth His beloved sleep" · the Sabbaths are special meeting times, for us to commune with God · God sustained Elijah through extreme mental, physical, emotional and spiritual exhaustion. &nbsp;He can do anything for us. · Shabbath (H7676) = Sabbath (both as a &nbsp;noun and verb); nuach (H5117) = rest (and settle); &nbsp;shawkab(H7901) = sleep (includes death) · Only with sanctification by Christ and much prayer can we be effective and efficient workers for good and for God. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-the-top-ministries/message

GEMS: · The “new” covenant is not new, it is the same covenant God has been wanting to make with us from the beginning. · The new covenant is not to be confused with the New Testament, as the term “new covenant” first appears in Jeremiah. It only appears in the New Testament, in Hebrews, when the author quotes the Jeremiah text. · The “new” part refers only to the reaction of the people, which accept the covenant this time and will realize its promises. They do not reject it as the Children of Israel did the first time God extended to them the proposal. There is nothing that was wrong or flawed with the covenant on God’s part. He didn’t have to come up with a plan B. · The “Law” (Torah) which is to be written into the hearts of those accepting the new covenant, is not a checklist of items. It is not what is referred to as “the 10 commandments”, nor is it 9 commandments, or 613 commandments, or anything finite that can be written down, bu

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