Light on a Hill

Verses 20-34 are divided into 4 sections, After God's judgment a remnant will return. Jerusalem will be delivered when Assyria falls. The strategic advance of Assyria looks ominous. God will cut down the proud Assyrians like a forest. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlWEAPSwAPENzYL4h?e=6WzNMt

God shows what length He will go to restore the relationship with man without compromising His holiness. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/w/s!At2FDwpq3eCOmhH9lIcBHxoydP02?e=FL0CXg

Genesis 4:14-26 Cain's family moves further from God

Noah and family are on the ark for 377 days. It comes to rest on the same day of the Jewish calendar that Jesus rose from the dead (The Feast of Firstfruits). Link to notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOk0HjtAUqkXr5EEPE?e=hPVXF2

Abraham and Ishmael die, Abraham will become father of many nations as God promised. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/w/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlGZxghKlcvli9lB3?e=Sv5y1T

Mike reviews Jacobs Journey, how he got to where he's at now. Maybe God wanted him to go to Beth-El but he settled in Shechem. We take a different view of this chapter looking into the meaning of the words gives us a clearer view of the Shechemites and Israels family, We discover that all deception is not bad especially when you're protecting your family. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlSM_w_P-MLzNjZBt?e=gsxHYW

Mike contrasts a righteous king (David) and a fool (Nabal). Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOllT1F9yzL6w8lLIc?e=01IVEY

Jesus will be the righteous King during His 1,000-year reign where there will be perfect justice and rule. Those who are spiritually blind and deaf will see and hear. Fools and cheats will be exposed for who they actually are. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOllMig0OzIaLprN77?e=3xb0bW

With revelation from God comes an obligation to share it, Israel failed to realize the spiritual importance of the revelations God had revealed to them. They were given the law and it was for all the nations but they thought it was only for them. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOmB0rH8L2SmjE4mYh?e=YKIQBh

The see the result of man suppressing God's truth. idolatry is the folly that comes with it. God is still the redeemer for those who abandon it. https://1drv.ms/w/s!At2FDwpq3eCOmDCWMOpRfc01fwfz?e=cuZ2P0

We enter a new section subtitled "The Prince of Peace" with Isaiah 53 right in the middle. God will appoint a new servant to who has the same focus on His purposes. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOmHqxTV6I_FmysRZh?e=U24CHv

Why we needed a Saviour and the devil's plan to destroy or corrupt God's plan. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/w/s!At2FDwpq3eCOmj8koJ_I-qzeczCx?e=sWeJAD

We continue with God's consolation of Israel in the end times. We also took communion on this Resurrection Sunday. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOmj5bJ6rRsgEDoxsX?e=3De0bC

All are invited to drink the Living Water but some will reject that invitation, desiring the shallow, temporary physical over the eternal spiritual. Link to downloadable notes. Mike https://1drv.ms/w/s!At2FDwpq3eCOmk1-c6NQr-TZPhz-?e=iPb1Vg Richard https://1drv.ms/f/s!At2FDwpq3eCOmk_x_vmdW6oqNTKM?e=1c2xlZ

All are welcome in God's kingdom in the New Covenant. We are called to live justly in spite of this evil age we are in. With God comes liberty. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOmmdm8ynrSq3LADzn?e=DQaeeX

Cain and Abel. are born, Cain's sacrifice rejected by God. Abel, The first Prophet gave his best, Cain gave what was convenient. Are we giving God our best or just what is convenient? Link to notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOk1eI--lhw4UHqL2F?e=gFjpZd

A parenthetical chapter between 6th and 7th seal. God holds back until 144,000 Israelites are sealed as to be protected from the tribulation to come. On tribe is excluded, we will find out why. Links to notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOkhD0xo8VJRYT2f6f?e=00yazs

We will look at the 6th Trumpet judgment, one third of the earths population are killed. This should give believers in Christ a sense of urgency. Link to notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOk3bOYsHc_UNuce-S?e=y4Gfxl

Jacob makes it to his uncle Laban's house and meets Rachel. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlQ2TEEz6nmzuHsk_?e=EdfdCg

Israel calls his sons and prophesy's concerning the future of the tribes. His inspired words have and are being fulfilled today. Judah will be from where the Messiah hails.

We begin our study through Isaiah with personal, historical, and the reason why God gave Isaiah this message. Isaiah was to point out the sin of Judah and the folly of trusting in man for deliverance. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlUgeLgq21PlldS-0?e=ReabyT

After the judgment God will bring the healing. Trusting in man is a false hope and God is the only faithful one. We see "In that day" 6 times, it aways points to a dramatic change ahead. link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlX1ujOeItbnafxyB?e=Cqwdvd

This is the only incident of Isaiah bringing an oracle against an individual. Shebna is demoted because of his self-importance and Eliakim is warned not to fall into the same trap. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/b/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlgW6DVg4I806kZIQ?e=tTYSib

God moves His focus back to the end time when all will be judged. There are many similarities to Revelation.

Mike details the depth of Jerusalem's lack of concern and desire for spiritual things pertaining to God. Link to downloadable notes. https://1drv.ms/t/s!At2FDwpq3eCOlh-_m93wJNZxXN69?e=ci5mO9