The Sunday School Lesson is shared from Luke 6:17-31 (Background Scripture: Luke 6:17-36; Devotional Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35) for 1/12/2014.
The Sunday School Lesson is shared from Luke 14:7-18a, 22-24 (Background Scripture: Luke 14:7-24; Devotional Reading: Psalm/Tehillim 147:1-11) for 1/19/2014.
talents ... 1 talent (kikkar) weight-talent "of king" - 158 lbs - 1 oz. - 10 dwts - 0 grs.
pence ... The Roman penny is the 8th part of an ounce which after five shillings the ounce is seven pence half-penny.
Tyre ... an ancient city of Phoenicia (port of Crete), covering 100 acres on an island, & having two ports of 12 acres each; now a town of 3,000 inhabitants (Biblical Times).
Sidon ... capital of Phoenicia, a walled city of 10,000 inhabitants (Biblical Times).
Love ... agape (God's Love - Unconditional) .... philo (tender affection) ... eros (romantic type)
Promises: Psalm/Tehillim 7:10; Proverbs/Mishle 11:3,5,6,8 (The Upright Are Blessed & Prospered) .... Romans 6:23 (Eternal Life) ... Luke 6:22,23 (Joy, Rest & Peace) ... Luke 6:37 (Pardon for Iniquities & Sins) ... Prospered does not always mean wealth/material riches - but there were some in Biblical Times that did have wealth.
Luke 6:17-49 ... The great Sermon ... Luke 4:14-8:56 (The Return To Galilee)
Luke 6:17-31
Verses 17-20
Verse 17 ... Jesus Christ; Christ's Ministry; Christ Reception by Men, Followed by Multitudes
Verse 17 ... Matthew 4:25; Mark 3:7
Verse 18 ... Miracles; Miracles In Ejecting Devils & Destroying Idols; Ejection of Devils
Verse 19 ... Jesus Christ; Christ's Ministry; Christ's Miracles
Verse 19 ... Matthew 14:36; Mark 6:56
Verse 20 ... Trials & Persecutions; Conduct Under Persecution; Steadfastness Rewarded
Verse 20 ... Matthew 5:3
(Matthew 5-7 ... Reference Scripture in Sunday School Book)
Verses 21-323 ... Trials & Persecutions; Conduct Under Persecution; Steadfastness Rewarded
Verse 21 ... Matthew 5:6 ... Verse 22 (Matthew 5:11) ... Verse 23 (Matthew 5:12)
Verses 24-31
Verses 24-26 ... Trials & Persecutions; Conduct Under Persecution; Steadfastness Rewarded
Verse 27 ... Trials & Persecutions; Conduct Under Persecution; Prayer for Persecutors
Verse 27 ... Matthew 5:44
Verse 28 ... Trials & Persecutions; Conduct Under Persecution; Prayer for Persecutors
Verse 28 ... Matthew 5:44
Verse 29 ... Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces Of The New Life; Meekness ... The Outward Man; body Clothed; Portions of Dress, Coat
Verse 29 ... Matthew 5:40
Verse 30 ... Trials & Persecutions; Conduct Under Persecution; Non-Resistance
Verse 30 ... Matthew 5:42
Verse 31 ... Man Redeemed; Duties & Graces Of The New Life; Love to Man
Verse 31 ... Matthew 7:12
Monday - January 6, 2014 - Judged by the Righteous God - Psalm/Tehillim 7:1-17
An Appeal For Justice ... Psalm of Supplication: On account of affliction - Expressing trust in God - Professing the psalmists integrity ... Didactic (instruct/teach) Psalm: Showing the blessings of God's people & the misery of HIS enemies.
Tuesday - January 7, 2014 - The Righteous & Upright - Proverbs/Mishle 11:3-11
Moral virtues & their contrary vices ... vice(blemish/defect/wickedness)
Wednesday - January 8, 2014 - Enslaved to God - Romans 6:16-23
The Gospel for The World: 'The Righteous - By Faith Shall Live' ... Romans 1:18b-8:39
Thursday - January 9, 2014 - Living as God's Servants - I Peter 2:11-17
The Christian Civic Submission (I Peter 2:13-17) ... The Submission Of The Christian (I Peter 2:11-3:12)
Friday - January 10, 2014 - Forgiveness & Mercy - Matthew 18:21-35
Teaching: The Church ... Matthew 17:24-18:35
Saturday - January 11, 2014 - Blessings & Woes - Luke 6:20-26
Woe ... warning
Sunday - January 12, 2014 - Do Not Judge - Luke 6:27-42
Scripture reference used/taken from: The International Teacher's Handy Bible Encyclopedia/Concordance KJV Precious Promise Bible, KJV Topical Edition Bible, Special Arrangement N.T, KJV, Zondervan Bible Commentary, Vine's Expository Dictionary of O.T. & N.T. Words, & Merriam Webster's Deluxe Dictionary 10th Collegiate Edition
