Reading Matthew 24 Wisely (LH)
Weekly Reading
Monday: Numbers 8, John 20
Tuesday: Numbers 9, John 21
Wednesday: Numbers 10, Acts 1
Thursday: Numbers 11, Acts 2
Friday: Numbers 12, Acts 3
Saturday: Psalm 71-72, Proverbs 15
Sunday: Ezra 5-10, Nehemiah 1-4
Tuesday: Numbers 9, John 21
Wednesday: Numbers 10, Acts 1
Thursday: Numbers 11, Acts 2
Friday: Numbers 12, Acts 3
Saturday: Psalm 71-72, Proverbs 15
Sunday: Ezra 5-10, Nehemiah 1-4
Sermon Notes
Key Passage: Matthew 24
Daniel 8:20-21
Isaiah 7:1-2, 14
Isaiah 9:6-7
Proverbs 25:2
1 Peter 1:10-11
Revelation 1:3
Acts 11:27-29
The First Thing to Realize is the Type of Literature You are Reading
Apocalyptic Literature
Mixture of Specific Predictions, with General Descriptions, with Images Descriptions
Context: Mixture of Sooner and Later
There is Mystery and Clarity
Know the Purpose of This Type of Literature
Definition of apocalyptic genre: A type of prophetic literature in which God is revealing to us a mystery by means of specific predictions mixed with poetic images and metaphors.
Daniel 8:20-21
Isaiah 7:1-2, 14
Isaiah 9:6-7
Proverbs 25:2
1 Peter 1:10-11
Revelation 1:3
Acts 11:27-29
The First Thing to Realize is the Type of Literature You are Reading
Apocalyptic Literature
Mixture of Specific Predictions, with General Descriptions, with Images Descriptions
Context: Mixture of Sooner and Later
There is Mystery and Clarity
Know the Purpose of This Type of Literature
Definition of apocalyptic genre: A type of prophetic literature in which God is revealing to us a mystery by means of specific predictions mixed with poetic images and metaphors.
Discussion Questions
3DQ - 3 discipleship questions to ask each other: What is God saying to you? What are you going to do about it? How can I help?
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