A mix of both funny videos and also a collection of sermons from the preaching of the Scripture.

Joshua Mawhorter

Matthew quoted from Jeremiah 31 to speak to the current situation with Herod. Jeremiah 31 is actually a chapter of great hope and looks ahead to the ultimate future salvation of Israel. This full salvation and restoration, however, will take place within the context of the intensity of exile. Jeremiah 31:1-14 presents the hope for the future of Israel and previous chapters have pointed to the hope of the Messiah (Jeremiah 23:5). 
 
Jeremiah 31:15—“Thus says the Lord, 
‘A voice is heard in Ramah, 
Lamentation and bitter weeping. 
Rachel is weeping for her children; 
She refuses to be comforted for her children, 
Because they are no more.’” 
 
Weeping and crying is emblematic of the suffering of exile. Weeping transcends Jeremiah’s present historical situation and characterizes the whole period of Israel’s exile. Since Israel is still in exile into the time of Jesus, the weeping of mothers in horror and despair is the expected norm of that era. 
 
What happened next in Jeremiah? 
 
Jeremiah 31:16—“Thus says the LORD, 
‘Restrain your voice from weeping 
And your eyes from tears; 
For your work will be rewarded,’ declares the LORD, 
‘And they will return from the land of the enemy.” 
 
https://youtu.be/ZaER5qTuWPQ

Matthew quoted from Jeremiah 31 to speak to the current situation with Herod. Jeremiah 31 is actually a chapter of great hope and looks ahead to the ultimate future salvation of Israel. This full salvation and restoration, however, will take place within the context of the intensity of exile. Jeremiah 31:1-14 presents the hope for the future of Israel and previous chapters have pointed to the hope of the Messiah (Jeremiah 23:5). 

Jeremiah 31:15—“Thus says the Lord, 
‘A voice is heard in Ramah, 
Lamentation and bitter weeping. 
Rachel is weeping for her children; 
She refuses to be comforted for her children, 
Because they are no more.’” 

Weeping and crying is emblematic of the suffering of exile. Weeping transcends Jeremiah’s present historical situation and characterizes the whole period of Israel’s exile. Since Israel is still in exile into the time of Jesus, the weeping of mothers in horror and despair is the expected norm of that era. 

What happened next in Jeremiah? 

Jeremiah 

Matthew--Rachel Weeping for Her Children (Matthew 2:18; cf. Jeremiah 31:15)

How does Matthew use the Old Testament? 
 
Matthew states that Jesus fleeing to image early in His life and returning was a "fulfillment" of Hosea 11:1, yet Hosea is reflecting on the past exodus of Israel as God's son (Exodus 4:22), not predicting the particular situation of Herod and Jesus (Matthew 2:13-15). How is this prophesy "fulfilled"? 
 
https://youtu.be/P0Nd7sc2hDs

How does Matthew use the Old Testament?

Matthew states that Jesus fleeing to image early in His life and returning was a "fulfillment" of Hosea 11:1, yet Hosea is reflecting on the past exodus of Israel as God's son (Exodus 4:22), not predicting the particular situation of Herod and Jesus (Matthew 2:13-15). How is this prophesy "fulfilled"?

https://youtu.be/P0Nd7sc2hDs

Matthew--Out of Egypt I Called My Son (Matthew 2:15; cf. Hosea 11:1)

The Divine Shepherd-King (Micah 5:2-4)

The correct application of the doctrinal truth of the eschatological return of Jesus is the opposite—to be future-oriented. 
 
2 Thessalonians 3:10—“For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.” 
“...In toil you will eat of it...” (Genesis 3:17) 
“By the sweat of your face 
You will eat bread,…” (Genesis 3:19) 
 
Laziness is a sin that often must be starved to be killed. 
 
You can’t always convince lazy people that they are lazy because they may feel themselves to be very busy and working but you can refuse to support and subsidize it. Allow the external pressures of God’s world to demonstrate their laziness to them (2 Thessalonians 3:10). They may consider this an “injustice” but thank God for this passage and others that give such realistic analysis and commands. The lazy will see the norm of expectation—that hunger and lack result from lack of work—as an injustice and will expect to be exempted from these realities at the expense of others, however, the Church is not to indulge them. If they will not be taught by the instruction of special revelation from God’s Word then let them be taught by general revelation from God’s world. Allow them to be corrected and convinced of their laziness by the economic law of scarcity. If acting like a busybody cannot be eliminated through godly exhortation let it at least be minimized in the marketplace where people assign it true market value through refusing to fund it. How long can a busybody continue to last without truly working when no one pays for their “services”? 
 
https://youtu.be/wZH3jg2q1V8

The correct application of the doctrinal truth of the eschatological return of Jesus is the opposite—to be future-oriented.

2 Thessalonians 3:10—“For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.”
“...In toil you will eat of it...” (Genesis 3:17) 
“By the sweat of your face 
You will eat bread,…” (Genesis 3:19)

Laziness is a sin that often must be starved to be killed.

You can’t always convince lazy people that they are lazy because they may feel themselves to be very busy and working but you can refuse to support and subsidize it. Allow the external pressures of God’s world to demonstrate their laziness to them (2 Thessalonians 3:10). They may consider this an “injustice” but thank God for this passage and others that give such realistic analysis and commands. The lazy will see the norm of expectation—that hunger and lack result from lack of work—as an injustice and will expect to be exempted from these 

Exhortation to Work (2 Thessalonians 3:6-13)

The Lord Jesus is called the Avenger (1 Thessalonians 4:6) which is an Old Testament allusion to a psalm in which the LORD God is called the God of vengeance (Psalm 94:1-2). 
 
1 Thessalonians 4:6—“...the Lord is the avenger in all these things,...” 
Psalm 94:1—“O LORD, God of vengeance, 
God of vengeance, shine forth!" 
 
In sanctification we represent the coming completion of holiness at the return of the Lord; in sin we represent the coming judgment of sin at the return of the Lord. 
 
https://youtu.be/jbjdkPd1AGc

The Lord Jesus is called the Avenger (1 Thessalonians 4:6) which is an Old Testament allusion to a psalm in which the LORD God is called the God of vengeance (Psalm 94:1-2).

1 Thessalonians 4:6—“...the Lord is the avenger in all these things,...”
Psalm 94:1—“O LORD, God of vengeance, 
God of vengeance, shine forth!"

In sanctification we represent the coming completion of holiness at the return of the Lord; in sin we represent the coming judgment of sin at the return of the Lord.

https://youtu.be/jbjdkPd1AGc

The Deity of Christ--The Avenger (1 Thessalonians 4:6; Psalm 94:1)

A mostly-Gentile church, suffering opposition from both Jews and Gentiles, accusing them of a false new religion. What do they need to know to be reassured they are in the truth as they suffer? 
 
Union with Christ (1 Thessalonians 2:14) 
Union in Suffering (1 Thessalonians 2:14) 
Union with the Prophets (1 Thessalonians 2:15) 
Union with the Plan of God (1 Thessalonians 2:16) 
 
Suffering is actually affirmation because suffering for the gospel is mandatory because it is the hallmark to advance the gospel worldwide. 
 
https://youtu.be/hRr-D5k6NBI

A mostly-Gentile church, suffering opposition from both Jews and Gentiles, accusing them of a false new religion. What do they need to know to be reassured they are in the truth as they suffer?

Union with Christ (1 Thessalonians 2:14)
Union in Suffering (1 Thessalonians 2:14)
Union with the Prophets (1 Thessalonians 2:15)
Union with the Plan of God (1 Thessalonians 2:16)

Suffering is actually affirmation because suffering for the gospel is mandatory because it is the hallmark to advance the gospel worldwide.

https://youtu.be/hRr-D5k6NBI

The Necessity of Suffering for the Gospel (1 Thessalonians 2:14-16, Part 1)

What is the effect of the gospel in the world? 
 
Thanksgiving for the Chosen 
Thanksgiving for the Love of God 
Thanksgiving for the Gospel 
 
The LORD announced a period for the repentance of Israel that would come in the "last/latter days" (Deuteronomy 4; 30), the prophet Obadiah announced the coming judgment on all nations at the Day of the LORD (Obadiah 15), Joel prophesied that Israel would also be judged on the Day of the LORD but whoever called on the name of the LORD would be saved (Joel 2:28-32), then Jesus told the apostles that they and the coming Church would be His witnesses (Acts 1:8) and, with the coming of the Holy Spirit, Peter announced the inauguration of the last days and the need to repent for the coming Day of the LORD, with Jesus Christ the Lord on whom Israel must call (Acts 2). 
 
What is the proof or witness that the Day of the LORD is coming? 
 
The Church. 
 
The success of the gospel in the world, the existence of the Church, and the example and sanctification of the Church usher in the Day of the LORD (1 Thessalonians) 
 
https://youtu.be/Taijqzdo8_c

What is the effect of the gospel in the world?

Thanksgiving for the Chosen
Thanksgiving for the Love of God
Thanksgiving for the Gospel

The LORD announced a period for the repentance of Israel that would come in the "last/latter days" (Deuteronomy 4; 30), the prophet Obadiah announced the coming judgment on all nations at the Day of the LORD (Obadiah 15), Joel prophesied that Israel would also be judged on the Day of the LORD but whoever called on the name of the LORD would be saved (Joel 2:28-32), then Jesus told the apostles that they and the coming Church would be His witnesses (Acts 1:8) and, with the coming of the Holy Spirit, Peter announced the inauguration of the last days and the need to repent for the coming Day of the LORD, with Jesus Christ the Lord on whom Israel must call (Acts 2).

What is the proof or witness that the Day of the LORD is coming? 

The Church.

The success of the gospel in the world, the existence of the Church, and the example and sanctification of the

Chosen and Beloved (1 Thessalonians 1:4-6)

Lordship over Time 
Lordship over Nations 
Lordship over Israel 
 
Link: https://1drv.ms/w/s!AkxGQZ45g5SnonwrfmVnem26397m

Lordship over Time
Lordship over Nations
Lordship over Israel

Link: https://1drv.ms/w/s!AkxGQZ45g5SnonwrfmVnem26397m

The Passover and the Exodus (Exodus 12:42-51)

The Scandal of the Gospel (Romans 3:21-26)

The Sermon on the Mount--When You Give to the Poor (Matthew 6:1-3)

Genesis 47 is a chapter of contrasts as the small clan of Israel entered into the nation of Egypt. This chapter is also the beginning of the close of the Book of Genesis and the beginning of the transition into Exodus. 
 
1. Israel and Egypt United. 
2. The Contrast between the Shepherds and the Egyptians. 
3. The Contrast between Two heads of Nations. 
4. The Contrast between Two Nations. 
5. The Contrast between Two Lands.

Genesis 47 is a chapter of contrasts as the small clan of Israel entered into the nation of Egypt. This chapter is also the beginning of the close of the Book of Genesis and the beginning of the transition into Exodus.

1. Israel and Egypt United.
2. The Contrast between the Shepherds and the Egyptians.
3. The Contrast between Two heads of Nations.
4. The Contrast between Two Nations.
5. The Contrast between Two Lands.

Origins--Israel in Egypt (Genesis 46:28-47:31)

The Gospel--Justification (Romans 3:23-26)

This is the only historical description of the pre-Flood world. Important history to know, 
 
The description of Cain's family line after he leaves the presence of the LORD (Genesis 4:16) and how Cain's family line is typified in the person of Lamech. 
Also, God's common grace and glory through showing Himself in man's creativity. 
Following that, the birth of Seth and a godly line through whom all people on earth today are descended and the Messiah would come (Luke 3:38).

This is the only historical description of the pre-Flood world. Important history to know,

The description of Cain's family line after he leaves the presence of the LORD (Genesis 4:16) and how Cain's family line is typified in the person of Lamech.
Also, God's common grace and glory through showing Himself in man's creativity.
Following that, the birth of Seth and a godly line through whom all people on earth today are descended and the Messiah would come (Luke 3:38).

Origins--Society, Lamech, Seth (Genesis 4:17-26)

Abraham lies about Sarai being his wife in Egypt calling her his sister. Pharaoh takes Sarai as his own wife then is struck by plagues from God and sends Abram and Sarai out of Egypt. 
Abram and Lot have a conflict over the land for their herdsmen and Abram tells lot to choose whatever land he wants and that he will go to opposite direction. Lot chooses the land by Sodom. 
4 kings--including those of Sodom and Gomorrah--rebel against Chedorlaomer by not paying tribute to him and they lose the war. Lot is captured and Abram leads a mercenary army of 318 to rescue Lot. When he returns he meets Melchizedek who is an important Old Testament type of Jesus Christ and highlights the importance of Jesus as High Priest.

Abraham lies about Sarai being his wife in Egypt calling her his sister. Pharaoh takes Sarai as his own wife then is struck by plagues from God and sends Abram and Sarai out of Egypt.
Abram and Lot have a conflict over the land for their herdsmen and Abram tells lot to choose whatever land he wants and that he will go to opposite direction. Lot chooses the land by Sodom.
4 kings--including those of Sodom and Gomorrah--rebel against Chedorlaomer by not paying tribute to him and they lose the war. Lot is captured and Abram leads a mercenary army of 318 to rescue Lot. When he returns he meets Melchizedek who is an important Old Testament type of Jesus Christ and highlights the importance of Jesus as High Priest.

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