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The Quest of the Fellowship of the King I. Review/background II. Narrative 1. Conversation (24:36) 2. Appearance (24:36-38) 3. Demonstration (24:39-43) 4. Instruction (24:44-47) 1 Corinthians 12:1-6 Romans 12:4-7 5. Commission (24:48) a. A message was to be proclaimed (Repentance for the forgiveness of sin) b. This message was to be proclaimed to all nations (beginning in Jerusalem) 6. Promise (24:49) John 14:16-17 John 16:7 7. Ascension (24:50-52) III. How Should We Then Live? 1. The quest comes from the King (24:47) 2. The quest comes with power (24:49) a. The Spirit of God (the helper) will be in and with you permanently. b. The Spirit of God (the helper) will convict those around you. c. The Spirit of God (the helper) will remind you of Jesus’ words. d. The Spirit of God (the helper) will manifest in gifts. 3. The quest is for witnesses (24:48) 4. The quest is to be taken as a fellowship (24:44) 5. The quest is to proclaim a message (24:47) 6. The quest ends with the nations (24:47)

TITLE: Creed Calibration (Be Open to Spiritual Correction) I. Review/background II. Narrative 1. Emmaus (24:13-14) 2. Jesus appears (24:15) 3. Spiritual blindness (24:16) 4. Jesus engages them (24:17-18) 5. A prevailing summary (24:19-21-24) 6. Jesus’ interpretation of scripture (24:27) 7. Revelation of Jesus (24:31) 8. Vanished (24:31) 9. The Good News (24:34-35) III. How Should We Then Live? 1. Calibration through prayer (24:16, 31) Psalm 119:18 / Luke 24:45 Ephesians 1:17-18 / Revelation 3:18 a. Prayer for ourselves. b. Prayer for others. 2. Calibration through uncommon knowledge (24:1-21) Matthew 16:16 3. Calibration through proper interpretation (24:27) Acts 18:25 / 2 Timothy 2:15

BIG IDEA: Because He walked out of that grave, we can too! II. Narrative 1. Sunday morning at dawn (24:1) 2. Stone rolled away (24:2-3) Matthew 27:62-66 / Matthew 28:4 3. Angels we have heard at the tomb (24:4-7) John 20:7 4. Ladies’ report rejected (24:8-11) 5. Peter believes and investigates (24:12) Mathew 28:19-20 / Luke 24:47 Romans 6:4-12 / 2 Corinthians 5:17 Romans 8:11 III. How should we then live? 1. Count the cost (Decide) Luke 14:28 2. Give up your life (Abandon) Mark 8:34 3. Place your faith in Him (Believe) John 20:30-31 4. Make Him Lord (Confess) Romans 10:9 5. Turn from your old ways (Repent) Matthew 4:17

I. Review/background II. Narrative 1. Two criminals (23:32) 2. Place of the skull (23:33) 3. Crucifixion (23:33) 4. Jesus’ prayer (23:34a) John 19:7 5. Divided garments (23:34b) John 19:24 / Psalm 22:18 6. Further mocking and bitter wine (23:35-37) Matthew 27:39-44 / Psalm 22:7 Matthew 27:34 / Psalm 69:21 7. Roman Titulus (23:38) III. How should we then live? 1. Pray for those who hurt us. Matthew 5:44 2. Forgive because we are forgiven Ephesians 4:32 3. Remember their ignorance and ours. 1 Timothy 1:13 / 1 Cor 2:8 Acts 3:14-17 4. Commit yourself into His hands. Acts 7:60

Leading in Handcuffs How to influence from the bottom I. Background Acts 1:1-2 Acts 16:4, 16:11 II. Leading from Handcuffs 1. Lead respectfully (27:9-11) 2 Corinthians 10:10 A. Paul used a respectful address. Luke 27:9-10 Romans 13:7 B. Paul understood his place. Acts 19:12 C. Paul understood the position of the Centurion. 1 Peter 2:17 Acts 27:11 D. The centurion didn’t listen; Paul didn’t give up 2. Risk speaking (27:10, 21-25) Ephesians 6:19-20 Acts 4:29 Proverbs 28:1 2 Timothy 4:2 1 Thessalonians 5:14 3. Point to the promises of God (27:23-26) Hebrews 1:1-2 4. Remember physical needs (27:33-36) Luke 8:55 5. Lead with service (88:3) Paul was now leading from Handcuffs Acts 27:36, 27:42-43, 27:30-32, 28:7

Suffering in the hands of a holy God (God uses suffering to make us more like Jesus) I. Review/background II. Suffering to salvation (the story of Simon of Cyrene) 1. Narrative a. General crucifixion practices (23:26) John 19:1 b. The road to Golgotha (John 19:17) John 19:17 c. Simon of Cyrene (23:26) Mark 15:21 / Romans 16:13 2. Application • Some suffering is random (and not from God) • God uses random suffering to mature us • Maturing from random suffering is a choice over time • Suffering may lead to the cross III. Suffering to sacking (the story of judgement on Jerusalem) 1. Narrative a. Jesus addresses the daughter of Jerusalem (23:27-28) Psalm 127:3-5 / Zecharia 12:10-11 b. Eschatological prediction (23:29-30) Hosea 10:7-8 c. A proverbial saying (23:31) 2. Application • We must live within rising and falling nations • We must expect trouble from falling nations • We can look forward to God’s justice • We can heed Jesus’ warnings for the future • We can make wise future investments

Return to Me (though their destruction is set, they can still return to the Lord) Hosea 11:1-8, 14:1-9 I. Review/background II. Oracles against Israel 1. The Father reminisces about raising His children (11:1-4) Matthew 2:15 2. Assyria will be their new Lord (11:5-7) 3. The Lord’s love and compassion (11:8-9) 4. Return (14:1) 5. New beginnings (14:2-7) 6. Heed this warning and choose (14:9) III. How should we then respond? 1. God loves us and therefore warns us (14:9) Hosea 14:1, 8:7, 14:9 Exodus 20:12, Eph 6:1, Pro 3:5, Is 55:8-9 2. God loves us and therefore must discipline us (11:5-7) Heb 12:7-11 / Pro 3:11-12 / Job 5:17-18 / Ps 94:12 / Rev 3:19 3. God loves us and therefore welcomes us back (11:8-9) 4. God loves us and therefore will give us a new beginning (14:1-7)

Unlordly Leadership I. Review/background II. On leadership 1. Everything rises and falls on leadership. 2. OT leadership structure. III. The Indictment (Corrupt leadership paved the way) 1. Religious Leaders (Prophets and priests) Hosea 4:4-5, 5:1, 10:5 2. Civil leaders (Kings and princes) Hosea 8:4, 7:3,5 IV. Where is the Hope? 1. We must govern our religious leaders. a. Understand Biblical standards of leadership. Character & skill (teaching, leading, coaching, shepherding) 1 Timothy 3:1-6 / Titus 1:5-9 Ephesians 4:11-13 / 1 Peter 5:1-2 b. Exercise accountability Everyone should have a boss Ask questions The five R's of bad leadership response Show conditional loyalty 1 Timothy 5:17 / Acts 17:11 c. Show conditional loyalty. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 / 1 Timothy 5:17 Hebrews 13:17 2. We must govern our civil leaders. Jeremiah 29:4-7 / Deuteronomy 16:18 Mark 6:18-19 / Luke 13:31-32 1 Timothy 2:1-3 3. He will heal the apostasy. Hosea 14:1-7

Sad Sacrifices: Israel turned to idols I. Review/background II. The Indictment (Israel turned to idols) 1. Idol worship (4:12-13, 9:10) a. Definition: primary b. Definition: secondary Ephesians 5:5 Colossians 3:5 c. Why are idols wrong? 2. Idol worship multiplied (8:4-6, 11) 3. Idol worship to sexual immorality (4:17-18) Exodus 32:1-6 4. Idol worship to cutting (7:14) 5. Idol worship to child sacrifice (3:1-2, 9:13) Psalm 106:35-39 6. Idols to be torn down (10:8) III. Where is the Hope? 1. We must cast aside idols. a. We must beware of literal idols b. We must cast aside our own created Jesus. c. We must cast aside emerging paganism/pantheism. d. We must beware of Christianese idols. 2. The Lord will ransom us from death Hosea 13:14 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 Proverbs 12:28

Forgotten Word, forgotten God Israel neglected the word, forgot the word, and thus forgot God I. Review/background II. The Indictment (Israel neglected the word, forgot the word, and thus forgot God) 1. Lack of knowledge (4:1,7) a. Rejected knowledge. 2 Peter 3:5 b. Lack of knowledge. c. They forgot the Lord. 2. Knowledge over religion (6:6) Amos 5:21-23 3. Claiming to know God (8:2-3) 4. Strange commands (8:12) 5. Forgotten maker (8:14, 13:5-6) III. Where is the hope? 1. We must be people of the book. Deuteronomy 32:47 • Read it! • Meditate on it! • Know it! • Memorize it! • Teach it! 2. We must pass the torch. Ephesians 6:4 Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Titus 2:7 Deuteronomy 31:12-13 Joshua 8:35 2 Chronicles 20:13 Nehemiah 14:23 Ezra 10:1 Joel 2:15-16 Matthew 14:21 Acts 21:5 3. Though we may forget Him, He will not forget us. Hosea 13:4-5

Indictments of Hope I: Bible Blood Sport Without God, Israel turned to bloodshed I. Review/background II. Indictments (Without God, Israel turned bloody) 1. No fear of the authorities (Hosea 10:3) 2. Scales and oppression (Hosea 12:7) 3. Thievery & banditry (Hosea 7:1) 4. Bloody robbery (Hosea 7:1) 5. The controversy of blood (Hosea 4:1-2) III. Where is the hope? 1. The Lord responds to bloodshed 2. He tears that He might heal (Hosea 6:1-3)

I. Review/background II. The oracles, prophecy, and narrative 1. The great reversal & soliloquy of mercy (2:14-15) 2. Prophecy of the future (2:16-20) 3. An oracle of hope for the children (2:21-23) 4. Hosea redeems his wife (3:1-3) 5. Future prophecy (3:4-5) III. How should we then live? 1. On adultery, forgiveness, and restoration. Matt 5:31-32 / Matt 19:8-9 / 1 Cor 7:15 a. You are going to pay a hefty price b. You must put up strong boundaries c. You, yourself, must act dutiful and honorably 2. On our relationship with the Lord 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 / Ephesians 2:1-2 Colossians 1:21 / Titus 3:3 Ephesians 4:18-19 / Job 19:25

Hosea 2:1-13 I. Review/background II. The oracle 1. Hosea’s family or Israel (or both)? 2. Baalism Jeremiah 19:4-5 3. The oracle begins with grace and mercy (2:1) 4. Plea to return (2:2) 5. Consequences (2:3-4) 6. Accusations of abuse & patriarchy (2:3, 10) Isaiah 20:4 7. The Lord’s rationale (2:5) 8. Further consequences (2:6-7) 9. The Lord’s provision (2:8) 10. Judgement (2:9-13) III. How should we then live? 1. A plea to return (2:2) Zephaniah 1:12 Luke 5:32 2. A warning over consequences (2:3-13) Revelation 3:19 Hebrews 12:3-11 3. You are still ‘His people’ and have ‘received mercy’ (2:1)

Hosea 1:1-11 By His mercy… I. Background 1. State of God’s people: United monarchy and civil war 2. Assyria (photo) 3. The south (Judah): Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah 4. The north (Israel): Jeroboam II (793-753 BC) 5. Minor prophets 6. Authorship 7. Style & text II. Narrative: 1. Biographical info (1:1) 2. Political info (1:1) 3. Hosea’s long-term ministry (1:2) 4. Hosea’s calling (1:2) 5. Hosea’s family (1:3-9) 6. The Lord’s work in Hosea’s family mirrored the nation (1:3-9) 7. The Lord relents and shows mercy (1:10-11) Leviticus 21:14 7. The Lord relents and shows mercy (1:10-11) III. Some pointers: 1. On marriage (1:2) Matthew 19:4-6 2. On fairness (1:2) Job 2:10 3. On the nature of God (1:7) IV. Big idea: The Lord is merciful 1. By His mercy He can save us (1:7) 3. By His mercy He can gather us under one head (1:11) Matthew 22:30 Revelation 22:16

I. Review/background II. Narrative 1. Jesus before the council/Sanhedrin (22:63-71) 2. Judas’ suicide (Matt 27:3-10) Matthew 27:3-10 3. Jesus before Pilate (23:1-7) 4. Jesus before Herod (23:8-12) Luke 13:31 / Luke 23:8 Matthew 12:39 / Isaiah 53:7 5. Jesus before Pilate again (23:13-17) Luke 23:14-16 6. Jesus flogged John 19:1 / John 19:2-3 7. Jesus sentenced to death (23:18-25) Matthew 27:15-25 III. How should we then live? 1. On detainment 2. On political decisions 3. On the Gospel Leviticus 16:15-16, 20-22

Luke 22:54-62 I. Review/background II. Narrative 1. The scattering and following 2. First stop (the home of the high priests Annas & Caiaphas) 3. The first acts of abuse 4. Peter and John’s entry into the courtyard 5. Warming at the charcoal fire 6. The accusations 7. Jesus is transported from the high priest to Pilate 8. Peter is caught III. How should we then live? 1. Avoid the false bravado Luke 22:33 2. Defining rejection of Jesus A. Momentary mistake B. Social pressure 2 Timothy 1:8 C. Torture/threat of death Hebrews 11:35-38 / Revelation 20:4 D. Dementia 3. We must learn to stand alone in our faith 4. We must learn to resist social pressure Proverbs 29:25 5. The Lord is still in control 6. We can be forgiven and restored Daniel 3:16

Behold, I am a Servant of the Lord I. Background II. Review III. The second infancy narrative · Gabriel (1:26) · Nazareth (1:26) · Virginity (1:27) · Betrothal (1:27) · Joseph of the house of David (1:27) · Favored one (1:28) · Annunciation (1:31) · The Name of Jesus (1:31) · Description of Jesus (1:32-33) · Mary’s question (1:34) · Family relationship (1:36) IV. Behold, I am a servant of the Lord 1. A good servant will still fear(1:29) 2 Timothy 1:7 / 1 Timothy 1:7-8 / 1 John 4:17-18 / 1 John 4:17-18 2. A good servant may question, but still believes(1:34) Habakkuk 1:2-4 3. A good servant is available (1:38) Isaiah 6:8

I. Review/background II. Narrative 1. Interruption (22:47) John 18:2-3/Matthew 26:47 2. Judas (22:47) 3. A show of sovereignty (John 18:6) John 18:6 4. The kiss (22:48) 5. Jesus frees the disciples (John 18:8-9) 6. Protective outburst (22:49-50) John 18:10 7. Not the time to fight (22:51) John 18:11/Matthew 26:53-54 8. An eerie healing (John 18:10) John 18:10 9. Jesus’ rebuke (22:52-53) 10. Detainment (22:54a) John 18:12 11. Second betrayal (Matt 26:56) Matthew 26:56 III. How should we then live? A. On sovereignty and free will 1. There is a time to fight—and to lay down arms (22:49-51) Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 2. Strategic retreats (22:51) 3. Trust in the sovereignty of God (22:53) B. On dealing with betrayers 1. Expect betrayal (22:47-48) Acts 20:29-30 2. Watch for false intimacy (22:48) 3. Beware workers of the dark (22:52-53) C. On the Gospel 1. Never forget, we are Judas 2. Jesus took the cup so that we might live (22:42)

I. Review/background II. Narrative 1. Mount of Olives (22:39) 2. Praying in agony (22:40-42, 44) Mark 14:35 / Luke 22:42 / Matt 26:42 / Mark 14:39 / Luke 4:13 3. External strengthening (22:43) Luke 22:43 / Mark 1:12 4. The slumbering disciples (22:45-46) 5. Trinitarian implications III. How should we then resist temptation? 1. Use the Lord's prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) 2. Recognize your weakness (22:39) Hebrews 4:15 3. Pray from a distance (22:40) 4. Use an off ramp (22:40) 1 Corinthians 10:13 5. Pray seriously (22:41-44) Colossians 4:12 6. Offer your requests (22:42) James 4:2 / Matthew 6:13 7. Submit to His will (22:42) Matthew 6:10 8. Recognize His strengthening (22:43) Isaiah 41:10 9. Gather a team (22:40-46) Matthew 26:38

Greatness: the seven signs of strong servanthood! Luke 22:24-38 A. Who is the greatest (22:24-27) Mark 9:33-34 / Luke 7:28 1. Greatness is found in competition (22:24-25) Hebrews 10:24-25 2. Greatness is youthful innocence (22:26) Matthew 18:1-3 3. Greatness is servanthood (22:26) B. Constancy in service (22:28-30) John 6:60, 66 4. Greatness is constancy (22:28-30) C. Prediction of Peter’s denial (22:31-34) Job 1:6-12 5. Greatness is found in trials (22:31-32) James 1:2-4 6. Greatness is humility (22:33-34) D. End of an era (22:35-38) 7. Greatness is the ability to change (22:35-38)

BIG IDEA: Remember the Lord and proclaim Him! I. Review/background II. Narrative 1. Passover origins (22:7) Exodus 12:14 2. Preparation (22:8-9) 3. Preparation owner narrative (22:10-13) 4. A new covenant and a new feast (22:14-20) 5. Traitor revealed (22:21-23) John 11:26-30 III. How should we then live? 1. Many OT commands are overruled by NT commands. a. Ten Commandments b. Foods c. Love d. Passover 2. the Lord’s Supper interpreted a. Transubstantiation (Roman Catholic) b. Consubstantiation (Lutheranism) c. Memorial view (Zwingli) d. Spiritual presence (Calvin) 3. The Lord’s supper is to remember and proclaim. a. Remember His body given for us (22:19) b. Remember the covenant made in blood (22:20) c. Proclaim Him as we practice it (1 Cor 11:26) 4. The Lord’s supper is a serious event (1 Corinthians 11:17-34) 5. How should we then practice the Lord’s Supper a. Why? b. When? c. Where? d. How? e. Who?

BIG IDEA: Live the authentic Life I. Review/Background II. Narrative 1. Time frame (22:1) 2. Passover (22:1 & Exodus 12) Exodus 12:14 3. Judas (22:3) Luke 6:12-16 / John 12:4-6 / John 6:70-71 4. Proactive betrayal (22:4-5) 5. Quiet betrayal (22:6) III. How should we then live? 1. Live the authentic life by re-examining your calling. Matthew 7:21-23 / Luke 14:33 2. Live the authentic life by following Jesus, not Christian culture. Luke 23:8 3. Live the authentic life by avoiding a root of evil (money). 1 Timothy 6:10 / Matthew 6:24 4. Live the authentic life by understanding betrayal.

I. Review/background II. Narrative 1. Review (21:5-33) 2. Watch yourself (21:34-36) 3. Summary statement (21:37-38) III. How should we then live? 1. Failing to watch yourself (21:34-35) a. Hedonism (21:34) b. Cares of the world (21:34) Proverbs 21:20 c. Unprepared for that day (21:34) d. Heart weighed down (21:34) 2. Actively watching yourself (21:36) a. Stay awake (21:36) Matthew 26:36-41 b. Praying (21:36) Philippians 4:6-7 3. Results (21:36) a. Strength to escape tribulation (21:36) b. Justification in judgement (21:36)

I. Into/review II. Narrative 1. The temple, Sadducean theology, & the resurrection (20:5) 2. Destruction of the temple (Luke 21:5-9) 3. Wars and persecution (Luke 21:10-19) 4. Destruction of Jerusalem (Luke 21:20-24) 5. Coming of the Son of man (Luke 21:25-28) 6. Parable of the fig tree (Luke 21:29-33) III. Issues 1. Synoptic issue 2. The bickering issue 3. The eschatological presupposition issue A. Preterist B. Futurist C. Hybrid 4. Varying interpretations A. Preterist view Isaiah 3:10 / Daniel 7:13 B. Futurist view C. Hybrid view IV. How should we then live? 1. Develop discernment (20:8) 2. Keep the right perspective (20:5) 3. Expect persecution (20:12, 16) 4. Share your faith (20:13) 5. Hope in redemption (20:16, 28)