 Isaiah Chapter 3 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net Introduction: Isaiah switches topics from the warnings of chastisement to the nation of Israel to prophecy about the latter days. Isaiah approaches the subject of the last days and specifically that of the Day of the Lord. Both millennial blessings, as well as God‘s judgment upon Israel, are in view in this chapter.
Isa 2:1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Isa 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. Isa 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. The prophet identifies himself, his purpose and the nature of his prophecy. He makes clear the focus of this portion of his ministry. It was directed toward Judah and Jerusalem. Judah, of course, was the southern kingdom of Israel and Jerusalem was its capital city. In verse 2, Isaiah looks forward to the last days. The phrase “last days” refers to the Day of the Lord and is eschatological. though some of the succeeding prophecy may have application to the judgment of Judah by way of the Assyrians and Babylonians. The greater scope is that ‘day’ when Jesus Christ seizes the reins of human government to establish His kingdom on this earth. In that day, Jerusalem will be exalted above all cities. It is here referred to as “the mountain of the LORD’S house.” The exaltation likely is not only in its prominence above other cities, but physically as well. Come the Millennium, the very topography of Israel will be radically altered with Jerusalem being literally lifted. In that day, all nations shall flow unto it. Jerusalem will become the capital city of the earth and all nations will stream thereto in worship and for political purposes. The Lord will be Lord over all the earth. Continue reading in PDF: 
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 Acts Chapter 1 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net e-mail: [email protected] Introduction: We begin a new study on the book of Acts this week. This is a great book as it shows some of the trials and accomplishments in the early days of the church age. The Acts of the Apostles is a unique book when compared to the other books in the new testament. In the gospels we see a difficult time period, particularly among the Jewish believers. These matters were due to the persecution they encountered. Many were reverting to their former selves concerning the interpretation of the purpose of the Law. The Acts of the Apostles details the final portion of that transition. The Persecution enabled the fulfilling of God’s purpose in that it set the church in motion to fulfill its purpose after its empowerment. Within the book is a firm pattern for the church regarding practice. It is a divinely ordered pattern of how God organized the local church, its priorities, and how it should operate. Luke was inspired by God to pen the book. It picks up in time where the gospel of Luke left off. It was apparently written about 65 A.D., at the time of Paul’s initial imprisonment at Rome. The Apostle Peter is prominent in the first twelve chapters. From chapter thirteen onward, the focus is upon the Apostle Paul. The first chapter of Acts details the ten day time period between the ascension of Jesus Christ and the day of Pentecost. One thing quite evident was the unity of prayer and spirit of the first church. In the first eight verses, Jesus set forth instructions for the church just before its empowerment to fulfill the Great Commission. The latter portion chapter 1 present three events: (1) The ascension of Christ into heaven. (2) The intervening prayer meeting of the church.(3) The election of Matthias to replace Judas Iscariot. I. Luke Identified as Writer of Acts Acts 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Acts 1:2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: The former treatise referred to is the Gospel of Luke which detailed “all that Jesus began both to do and teach.” Little is known of the Theophilus mentioned. However, both the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts were addressed to him. The word Theophilus literally means ‘a friend of God.’ In any event, ‘The Acts of the Apostles’ was written directly to him. In verse 2. Luke, in referring to the writing of the Gospel of Luke, notes that it presented the ministry of our Lord up to the time of His ascension. The “commandment unto the apostles whom he had chosen,” in this context, clearly is a reference to the Great Commission which our Lord commanded at the end of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. It will occur again in Acts 1:8. It should be noted that the Great Commission of our Lord is described as a commandment. Further, it was given “through the Holy Ghost.” Two reasons that cause us to believe that Luke wrote the book of Acts are stated in the first verse. The first is “The former treatise have I made” which speaks of the book of Luke in his account of the Gospel. And secondly, his direction of the letter to “Theophilus”. We see the book of Luke also directed to this same man. Continue Reading in PDF:
Matthew Chapter 1 Distributed by: KJV Bible Studies Email: [email protected] Website: www.KjvBibleStudies.net Introduction: We begin a new study this week on the book of Matthew. The Gospel According to St. Matthew was written by the Apostle Matthew, also called Levi. The date of its writing is uncertain, though some have suggested it was as early as A.D. 37. Matthew was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples and was also a publican (a tax collector for the Romans) before coming to Christ. The Gospel of Matthew is unique among the four gospels in that it presents the ministry of Christ from the perspective of the Jewish nation. He writes from a Jewish point of view and provides numerous details to which a Jewish mind will readily relate. The prominent characterization of Christ in Matthew is that of the King and ultimately of His coming kingdom. You'll find that much of the book will be presented from the perspective of the kingdom of God. That kingdom is what Jews of that day longed for in throwing off the tyranny of the Roman yoke and reestablishing their own historical kingdom, long gone since the Babylon captivity. Jesus described and defined that coming kingdom in spiritual terms. The kingdom will be found in the person of its King. He presented Himself to His people throughout His ministry. However, official Israel rejected Him. Matthew is particularly the gospel for Israel. Notwithstanding that, as it flows from the death and resurrection of Christ, it is a gospel for the whole world When these men wrote these books of the bible, they were guided by the Holy Spirit to pen the very words of God. While the writings of course included their view and happenings that surrounded them, a greater writer (the Holy Spirit) guided the hands of each man as God allowed us to have four separate and unique accounts of the gospel. Some things are mentioned in all four accounts, while some are contained in only one of the accounts. God had a reason for every word that was penned. I. The Genealogy in Matthew Mat 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. The Apostle Matthew begins his gospel with the introduction, “the book of the generation of Jesus Christ.” The word translated as generation is (genesiv) genesis. What is recorded here is the lineage and genealogy (i.e., origins) of Jesus Christ. On the natural level, it is His human lineage. It should be noted that Matthew goes to great effort to establish the Jewish lineage of Jesus Christ through David and back to Abraham. Matthew notes that our Lord was “the son of David, the son of Abraham.” In as much as Matthew’s target audience is Jewish people, he goes to the heart of the lineage of Jesus Christ. He is ultimately the son of David and therefore a descendant of the Davidic Covenant which God made with Israel. He is of that royal dynasty and therefore heir to the throne of Israel. Moreover, Jesus is the son of Abraham and hence a descendant of the Abrahamic Covenant. As the seed of Abraham, He held a unity with all Jews who would someday hear of Him. He was one of them. Hence, He was not only a Jew, but of the royal lineage of Israel. Continue Reading in PDF:
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