Culture is not necessarily bad, the problem is when it's laced with demonic connotations. - 1 Timothy 4:1 - 1 Cor 10:21 - 1 John 4:1 - Matthew 7:15-16 - 2 Corinthians 10:5 - 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 Israelites pitfalls serve as an example - Balak knew that when a nation or a person, he loses the support of God and weak in war (Sin is a curse... which Balaam later devised **Every altar has a priest (Priesthood of a believer).The evil altar too has a

--Ezekiel 28 **Restoration of Israel** “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: The people of Israel will again live in their own land, the land I gave my servant Jacob. For I will gather them from the distant lands where I have scattered them. I will reveal to the nations of the world my holiness among my people. Ezekiel 28:25 NLT --Ezekiel 29 - A Message for Egypt v3 God says, I am your enemy I am now the enemy of both you and your river. I will

--Ezekiel 21: Judgement against Israel and Ammon Tell her, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am your enemy, O Israel, and I am about to unsheath my sword to destroy your people—the righteous and the wicked alike. Ezekiel 21:3 NLT When they ask why you are groaning, tell them, ‘I groan because of the terrifying news I have heard. When it comes true, the boldest heart will melt with fear; all strength will disappear. Every spirit will faint; strong

Ezekiel 16: GRIEVING GOD God tells the history of the Jews from His perspective. God views His people as His bride. The Jews accepted a marriage covenant with Him in the wilderness. Yet they continued to be unfaithful to Him, serving other gods and doing as they pleased. v 43 states that this fretted God. As a husband is upset and worried for his wife when she is unfaithful, so, too, is God upset and worried over His people. Although Christians are

Finally God's Glory Leaves Jerusalem: Then the cherubim lifted their wings and rose into the air with their wheels beside them, and the glory of the God of Israel hovered above them. Then the glory of the Lord went up from the city and stopped above the mountain to the east. Ez 11:22‭-‬23 NLT v24 Ezekiel is carried back to Babylon in the Spirit from Jerusalem visions. **(He had been carried to Jerusalem from Babylon in Chapter 8:3)** Chapter

Parts: 1. Oracles of Judgement against Israel 2. Oracles against other Nations that though His temple was destroyed, they should not think he's not in charge of the world. Those who threaten his people will be defeated. 3. Promises of Israel Restoration To Note: - God's glory departs from Jerusalem because of sin. Ezekiel lost and regained his ability to speak. - God will renew and refresh the lives of the people on earth. - A broken world will be

1 Corinthians 16 Help for God's People On the first day of every week, each of you should put some of your money in a safe place. Think about how much God has given you. Then decide how much you can give each week. If you do that, the gift will be ready when I come to you. We will not need to start doing it after I come. 1 Corinthians 16:2 EASY v8-9 There was a great door open in Ephesus, though many opposed it. v15-16 Showing respect for those who

Chapter 15 : Resurrection v1-15 Christ resurrection and his appearance to disciples and over 500 believers. v12-58 Resurrection if the dead and the resurrection body. ORDER of Resurrection: But now [as things really are] Christ has in fact been raised from the dead, [and He became] the first fruits [that is, the first to be resurrected with an incorruptible, immortal body, foreshadowing the resurrection] of those who have fallen asleep [in death].

Chapter 12 v1 We should not be uninformed about spiritual gifts. v2 Before coming to Christ, we were led astray by idols who're mute. v3 So I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God will curse Jesus, and no one can say Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit. NLT v4-7 Different gifts by the same spirit, different kinds of service to serve one God. God uses all of us differently so that we can serve each other Gifts: v8 - Ability

Continuation Chapter 10..... a). UNITY OF HOLY COMMUNION: v16 When we bless the cup at the Lord’s Table, aren’t we sharing in the blood of Christ? And when we break the bread, aren’t we sharing in the body of Christ? NLT v17 And though we are many, we all eat from ONE loaf of bread, showing that we are ONE body. v18 Think about the people of Israel. Weren’t they UNITED by eating the sacrifices at the altar? NLT b). Though Idols are not gods,