Trusting God

Q4. How can prayer change God's mind without conflicting with the doctrine of the Immutability of God? Prayer can change God

Q3. How can a wrong understanding of determinism and predestination keep us from the kind of gutsy prayer that Moses prayed? A wrong understanding of determinism and predestination will keep us from the kind of gutsy prayer that Moses prayed if we believe that everything is set, fixed, immutable, predetermined -- signed, sealed, and delivered. We must pray, believing that prayer can change God

Q2. What aspects of Moses' prayer of intercession should we emulate in our own prayers? The aspects of Moses

Q1. Read Exodus 32:1-14. What had the people done that was so bad? Moses has been on Mt Sinai with God for forty days and nights receiving from God the terms of the Ten Commandments. While Moses the people become impatient. They demand that Aaron make visible gods Aaron fashions a gold calf from their gold earrings. What the people did that was so bad was: 1. They did not reverence God when they wanted and made the golden calf. 2. It was not God who brought them out of Egypt, not Moses. 3. They blasphemed God. How can a loving God be angry? In the Scriptures, I Peter 1:16 talks of God

Q4. Why should we continually ask forgiveness? We should continually ask forgiveness, because God has commanded us to forgive us to forgive. As sinners we will sin, and when we pray we should ask for forgiveness of our sins and wrongdoing toward God and others. How can unforgiveness on our part block God's blessing? How can unforgiveness block God's forgiveness? In Matthew 6:14-15 God tells us that if we do not forgive He will not forgive us of our sins. If we harbor sins in our lives our sin will block God

Q3. Why do we seek to be independent of asking anyone for help? We seek to be independent of asking anyone for help, because it is human nature to want to be self-sufficiency and live independently of others. We feel as if we do not need things from others, we have the attitude and mentality that we can do it ourselves and to do it our own way. That is why we have a strong desire for independence. Why do we seek to be independent of God? We seek to be independent of God, because we take our livelihood for granted. We become dependent upon man for our daily needs when we have a job or source of income that we feel we have obtained for ourselves. Why should we ask God to "give" us daily bread so long as we can earn a living for ourselves? We should ask God to

Q2. In what sense are we asking that the Father's kingdom should come? We are asking that the Father

Q1. What about our lives and words "hallows" the name of our Father? Our lives and words

Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? The common theme these verse have is the importance of sharing the Gospel and good news of Christ to the world What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? The connection that the visit of the wise men has with Matthew

Q3. (Matthew 2:11b) Why was it appropriate for the Magi bring gifts to the Christ-child? Whenever foreign dignitaries would appear before a great king they would bring gifts as a sign of obeisance and honor. It was appropriate for the Magi as important people of rank and character to bring these gifts to Jesus, the Christ-child, and their king. How does the extravagance of their gifts reflect their heart attitude? The extravagance of their gifts reflects their heart attitude, because it showed their loyalty, that they honored Him and it showed the deep respect they had for Him. What kinds of gifts are appropriate for us to bring? The appropriate gifts to bring to Jesus are our best.

Q2. (Matthew 2:11a) What do we learn from seeing the Magi prostrating themselves before the child Jesus? The Magi prostrating themselves before the child Jesus shows us that Jesus was King and Messiah. What was the significance of this for them? The significance of them seeing the star reappear proved that their prediction of the child Jesus was true, and that they were accurate in their forecast. This was important, because they were convinced that they were standing before the Messiah of the Scriptures. That is why they bowed in submission and humility to the Savior, and King of the world. How can we emulate this kind of worship? When we read the Scriptures and worship the Lord we should have the same humility as the Magi. We need to recognize that we are serving a Holy Lord, Savior, and King.

Q1. (Matthew 2:1-2; Numbers 24:17) What is the significance of the Star of Bethlehem that the Magi saw? The significance of the Star of Bethlehem that the Magi saw was the fulfillment of the Scriptures and prophecy in Numbers 24:17. It is evident that the Magi knew the Scriptures and when they saw the star it was announcing the birth of Jesus. Why do you think the Magi came to find the Christ-child when they saw the star? The Magi came to find the Christ-child when they saw the star because they were wise men who were expert in astrology and they wanted to see the Messiah. In what way was does prophecy prefigure this event? Prophecy prefigured this event, because God, the Old Testament and the Prophets have foretell or predicted the birth of the Christ to the world beginning with Genesis 3:15 with the sin in the Garden of Eden. Genesis 3:15

Q5. (Luke 2:17-20) Great joy, praise, curiosity, amazement, telling others, thoughtful meditation. Which of these responses to the Good News are present in your life? The Good News of Jesus Christ brings great joy, praise, amazement, and encouraged me to tell others about why Jesus came into the world to save people from their sins. I love to meditate on God

Q4. (Luke 2:11) What are the three titles of Jesus given by the angels? The three titles of Jesus given by the angels are Savior, Messiah, and Christ. What does each mean? Jesus is Savior means "one who rescues savior, deliverer, and preserver." Jesus is Messiah means the exalted One, Yahweh. Jesus is Christ the Lord

Q3. (Luke 2:7-8) Why do you think the message of Jesus' birth comes to shepherds, of all people? The message of Jesus

Q2. Why do you think the journey to Bethlehem was difficult for Mary? The journey to Bethlehem was difficult for Mary, because she had to make a tough journey and was pregnant. Is pleasure an indication that we are in God's will or not? No, pleasure is not an indication that we are in God

Q1. (Luke 2:1-2) Why does Luke name the rulers in 2:1-2? Luke names the rulers in 2:1-2 to show that Jesus has an historical context. What point is he making? The point Luke is making in naming the rulers is to show that Jesus

Q5. (1:24-25) What does Joseph accepting Mary as his wife say about his character? Joseph accepting Mary as his wife tells us that He has a righteous and moral character, and he loved the Lord, because he immediately obeyed God and did as God instructed him when he woke up. He was devout, full of faith, obedient to God, just merciful, and one who loved and carefully guarded both Mary and the Child Jesus. What is the significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David that Joseph "named" the child "Jesus"? The significance for prophetic fulfillment of Jesus as a Son of David and that Joseph

Q4. (Matthew 1:23) How did the prophetic concept of the virgin conception and the name "Immanuel" find their fullness in the birth of Jesus to Mary? The prophetic concept of the virgin conception and the name

Q3. (Matthew 1:21) What is the significance of the name Jesus? The name Jesus means that

Q2. (Matthew 1:19) What were Mary's options being pregnant and carrying a baby not her husband's? Mary's options or prospects of being pregnant and carrying a baby not her husband

Q1. What would Jesus have learned as the son of a carpenter? Jesus would have learned how to work with his hands, and He would have learned how to deal with people/customers. What experiences would this have exposed him to? This experience would have exposed him to people from various backgrounds and cultures, and He would have seen the value of earning/working for a living.

Q5. (Luke 1:42-43) In what sense are the titles "Blessed Virgin Mary" and "Mother of God" appropriate for Mary? The titles

Q4. (Luke 1:38) What is the essence of Mary's positive response to the angel? The essence of Mary

Q3. (Luke 1:35) What does the virgin conception teach us about Jesus' nature? The virgin conception teaches us that Jesus