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Types of BloopersTypes of Bloopers

1) Translational errors1) Translational errors

2) Expositional errors2) Expositional errors

a) misunderstood wordsa) misunderstood words

b) misunderstood contextb) misunderstood context

c) misunderstood historyc) misunderstood history

d) misunderstood passaged) misunderstood passage

Christadelphian BloopersChristadelphian Bloopers Helpmeet – Gen 2:18 (4)Helpmeet – Gen 2:18 (4) Sin is couching at the door – Gen 4:7 (5)Sin is couching at the door – Gen 4:7 (5) Noah took 120 years to build the ark – Gen 6:3 (6)Noah took 120 years to build the ark – Gen 6:3 (6) Moses couldn’t enter land because he hit rock – Num 20:10 Moses couldn’t enter land because he hit rock – Num 20:10

(7)(7) Elijah died when chariot took him up – 2 Kgs 2:11 (10)Elijah died when chariot took him up – 2 Kgs 2:11 (10) Jehoiakim bound, taken to Babylon – 2 Chron 36:6 (12)Jehoiakim bound, taken to Babylon – 2 Chron 36:6 (12) I know that my redeemer lives – Job 19:25 (14)I know that my redeemer lives – Job 19:25 (14) I would rather be a doorkeeper – Psa 84:10 (17)I would rather be a doorkeeper – Psa 84:10 (17) Where there is no vision the people perish – Prov 29:18 (18)Where there is no vision the people perish – Prov 29:18 (18) Cretans are always liars – Titus 1:12 (19)Cretans are always liars – Titus 1:12 (19) A voice crying in the wilderness – Isa 40 (20)A voice crying in the wilderness – Isa 40 (20) I will send fishers and hunters – Jer 16:13-18 (21)I will send fishers and hunters – Jer 16:13-18 (21) Can two walk together unless they be agreed – Amos 3:3 (24)Can two walk together unless they be agreed – Amos 3:3 (24) As it was in the days of Noah – Matt 24:37 (25)As it was in the days of Noah – Matt 24:37 (25) Drink ye all of it – Matt 26:27 (27)Drink ye all of it – Matt 26:27 (27) Search the scriptures – John 5:39 (28)Search the scriptures – John 5:39 (28) Eye has not seen, nor ear heard – 1 Cor 2:9 (29)Eye has not seen, nor ear heard – 1 Cor 2:9 (29) I was crafty and took you by guile – 2 Cor 12:16 (31)I was crafty and took you by guile – 2 Cor 12:16 (31) Study to show yourself approved unto God – 2 Tim 2:15 (33)Study to show yourself approved unto God – 2 Tim 2:15 (33) Friendship with the world is enmity with God – James 4:4 (34)Friendship with the world is enmity with God – James 4:4 (34) Lamb slain from the foundation of the world – Rev 13:8 (35)Lamb slain from the foundation of the world – Rev 13:8 (35)

Genesis 2:18Genesis 2:18And the LORD God said, It is not good And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will that the man should be alone; I will make him an make him an help meethelp meet for him. for him. (KJV)(KJV)

Then the LORD God said, "It is not good Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him for the man to be alone; I will make him a a helper suitablehelper suitable for him." for him." (NASB)(NASB)

And the LORD God said, "It is not good And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make that man should be alone; I will make him a him a helper comparablehelper comparable to him." to him." (NKJ)(NKJ)

Genesis 4:6-7Genesis 4:6-766 So the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you So the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you

angry? And why has your countenance fallen?angry? And why has your countenance fallen?77 "If you do well, will you not be accepted? And "If you do well, will you not be accepted? And

if you do not do well, if you do not do well, sin lies at the doorsin lies at the door.. And its desire is for you, but you should rule And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it." over it." (NKJ)(NKJ)

7 And if you do not do well, 7 And if you do not do well, sin is crouching sin is crouching at the door;at the door; and its desire is for you, but you and its desire is for you, but you must master it." must master it." (NASB)(NASB)

I Pet 5:8I Pet 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil adversary the devil walks about like a roaring walks about like a roaring lion,lion, seeking whom he may devour. (NKJ) seeking whom he may devour. (NKJ)

Genesis 6:3Genesis 6:333 And the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not And the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not

strive with man forever, for he is indeed strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred his days shall be one hundred and twenty yearsand twenty years."."

5:325:32 Noah was 500 when he had his sons Noah was 500 when he had his sons

6:186:18 your sons and your sons wives your sons and your sons wives

7:67:6 Noah was 600 when flood began Noah was 600 when flood began

So the 120 must apply to something else!So the 120 must apply to something else!

Numbers 20:7-12Numbers 20:7-127 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,7 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,8 "Take the rod; you and your brother 8 "Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation together. Aaron gather the congregation together. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and give water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their animals."drink to the congregation and their animals."9 So Moses took the rod from before the 9 So Moses took the rod from before the LORD as He commanded him.LORD as He commanded him.10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the 10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock; and congregation together before the rock; and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels! he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels! Must we bring water for you out of this Must we bring water for you out of this rock?“rock?“

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Numbers 20:7-12Numbers 20:7-12

1111 Then Moses lifted his hand and Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came out abundantly, and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their animals drank.congregation and their animals drank.1212 Then the LORD spoke to Moses Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, and Aaron, "Because you did not "Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel,of the children of Israel, therefore you therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them." land which I have given them."

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Moses reminds IsraelMoses reminds Israel Deut 1:37Deut 1:37 angry with me on your angry with me on your

accountaccount Deut 3:26Deut 3:26 angry with me on your angry with me on your

accountaccount Deut 4:21Deut 4:21 angry with me on your angry with me on your

accountaccount

Remembered later in the PsalmsRemembered later in the Psalms Psa 106:32Psa 106:32 went hard with Moses on went hard with Moses on

your accountyour account

2 Kings 2:112 Kings 2:111111 Then it happened, as they continued on Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and the two of them; and Elijah went up by a Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heavenwhirlwind into heaven

2 Chronicles 21:122 Chronicles 21:12 (7 years later!)(7 years later!)1212 And a letter came to him (Jehoram of And a letter came to him (Jehoram of Judah) from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus Judah) from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus says the LORD God of your father David: says the LORD God of your father David: Because you have not walked in the ways of Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, or in the ways of Asa Jehoshaphat your father, or in the ways of Asa king of Judahking of Judah

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2 Kings 3:112 Kings 3:11 Elisha had taken over for Elisha had taken over for Elijah at the end of Jehoshaphat’s reignElijah at the end of Jehoshaphat’s reign

2 Kg 8:162 Kg 8:16 Jehoram (son of Jehoshaphat) Jehoram (son of Jehoshaphat) began in the 5began in the 5thth year of Jehoram of Israel year of Jehoram of Israel

2 Chr 21:122 Chr 21:12 Letter to Jehoram from Letter to Jehoram from ElijahElijah

Ahab JehoramAhaziah

Jehoshaphat Jehoram

5 Elijah’s Chariot Elijah’s Letter

Israel

Judah

2 Chronicles 36:4-82 Chronicles 36:4-844 Then the king of Egypt made Jehoahaz's brother Then the king of Egypt made Jehoahaz's brother

Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother and carried him off to Egypt.Jehoahaz his brother and carried him off to Egypt.

55 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD Jerusalem. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God.his God.

66 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against him, and him, and bound him in bronze fetters to carry bound him in bronze fetters to carry him off to Babylon.him off to Babylon.

77 Nebuchadnezzar also carried off some of the Nebuchadnezzar also carried off some of the articles from the house of the LORD to Babylon, articles from the house of the LORD to Babylon, and put them in his temple at Babylon.and put them in his temple at Babylon.

88 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, the Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, the abominations which he did, and what was found abominations which he did, and what was found against him, indeed they are written in the book of against him, indeed they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. Then Jehoiachin his the kings of Israel and Judah. Then Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place.son reigned in his place. Next Page

Notes on JehoiakimNotes on Jehoiakim

Daniel 1:1Daniel 1:1 Nebuchadnezzar came Nebuchadnezzar came against Jerusalem during Jehoiakim’s against Jerusalem during Jehoiakim’s 3rd year3rd year

2 Kgs 24:12 Kgs 24:1 Jehoiakim became Jehoiakim became Nebuchadnezzard’s vassel for 3 years, Nebuchadnezzard’s vassel for 3 years, then rebelled, but reigned for 11 yearsthen rebelled, but reigned for 11 years

Jer 22:19; 36:30Jer 22:19; 36:30 Jehoiakim died at Jehoiakim died at Jerusalem and was thrown out on the Jerusalem and was thrown out on the open ground with no burialopen ground with no burial

Job 19:25-26 (KJV)Job 19:25-26 (KJV)2525 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that

he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:2626 And though after my skin worms destroy this And though after my skin worms destroy this

body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:

Job 19:6-8, 11-12 (NASB)Job 19:6-8, 11-12 (NASB)66 Know then that Know then that God has wronged meGod has wronged me,, and has and has

closed His net around me.closed His net around me.77 "Behold, I cry, 'Violence!' but I get no answer; I "Behold, I cry, 'Violence!' but I get no answer; I

shout for help, but shout for help, but there is no justice.there is no justice.88 "He has walled up my way so that I cannot pass; "He has walled up my way so that I cannot pass;

and He has put darkness on my paths.and He has put darkness on my paths.1111 ""He has also kindled His anger against He has also kindled His anger against

me, and considered me as His enemy.me, and considered me as His enemy.1212 "His troops come together, and build up their "His troops come together, and build up their

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Job believed he’d be Job believed he’d be redeemed, and God proven redeemed, and God proven

wrong!wrong! 13:313:3 But I would speak to the Almighty, But I would speak to the Almighty,

and I desire to reason with God.and I desire to reason with God. 13:1513:15 I will defend my own ways before I will defend my own ways before

Him.Him. 13:1813:18 I have prepared my case, I know I have prepared my case, I know

that I shall be vindicated.that I shall be vindicated. 16:7-1416:7-14 He tears me in his wrath and He tears me in his wrath and

hates me…He has set me up for His hates me…He has set me up for His target…He runs at me like a warrior.target…He runs at me like a warrior.

19:6-1119:6-11 God has wronged me… He God has wronged me… He counts me as one of His enemies.counts me as one of His enemies.

Job 19:25-29 (RSV)Job 19:25-29 (RSV)2525 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and For I know that my Redeemer lives, and

at last he will stand upon the earth;at last he will stand upon the earth;2626 and after my skin has been thus and after my skin has been thus

destroyed, then destroyed, then from my flesh from my flesh I shall I shall see God,see God,

2727 whom I shall seewhom I shall see on my side, on my side, and my and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!heart faints within me!

2828 If you say, 'How we will pursue him!' and, If you say, 'How we will pursue him!' and, 'The root of the matter is found in him';'The root of the matter is found in him';

2929 be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishment of the sword, that you the punishment of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment."may know there is a judgment."

Psalm 84:10Psalm 84:10 For a day in Your courts is better than a For a day in Your courts is better than a

thousand. thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeperI would rather be a doorkeeper in in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. wickedness.

Notes:Notes:Korah had 3 sons (Ex 6:24)Korah had 3 sons (Ex 6:24)Korah’s sons did not die in rebellion (Num Korah’s sons did not die in rebellion (Num

26:11)26:11)Korah’s family were gatekeepers (1 Chron 26:1)Korah’s family were gatekeepers (1 Chron 26:1)Responsible to open gates each morning & Responsible to open gates each morning &

organize vessels (1 Chron 9:26-29), and make organize vessels (1 Chron 9:26-29), and make sure the unclean do not enter the tabernacle sure the unclean do not enter the tabernacle (2 Chron 23:19) (2 Chron 23:19)

Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) Where there is no Where there is no visionvision, the people perish: , the people perish:

but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Proverbs 29:18 (NKJV, RSV)Proverbs 29:18 (NKJV, RSV) Where there is no Where there is no revelationrevelation, the people , the people

cast off restraint; but happy is he who keeps cast off restraint; but happy is he who keeps the law.the law.

Notes:Notes:v.15 child left to himself (needs to know and v.15 child left to himself (needs to know and

respect the correction of a parent)respect the correction of a parent)v.17 correct your sonv.17 correct your sonv.19 slave not changed by mere words (needs v.19 slave not changed by mere words (needs

to respect authority of his master)to respect authority of his master)

Titus 1:10-14 (NKJV)Titus 1:10-14 (NKJV)10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle 10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle

talkers and deceivers, especially those of the talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped, circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain. 12 One of them, a prophet of their own, said, gain. 12 One of them, a prophet of their own, said, ""Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." 13 This testimony is truegluttons." 13 This testimony is true. Therefore . Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth.commandments of men who turn from the truth.

Paul wanted these false prophets Paul wanted these false prophets rebuked because they were spreading rebuked because they were spreading lies about Gentile believers in Crete! lies about Gentile believers in Crete!

Isaiah 40:3 (NKJ, KJV)Isaiah 40:3 (NKJ, KJV)33 The voice of The voice of one crying in the one crying in the

wilderness:wilderness: "Prepare the way of the "Prepare the way of the LORD; make straight in the desert a LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.highway for our God.

Isaiah 40:3 (RSV, NASB)Isaiah 40:3 (RSV, NASB)33 A voice cries: A voice cries: ""In the wilderness In the wilderness

prepare the way of the LORD,prepare the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a make straight in the desert a highway for our God.highway for our God.

Jeremiah 16:13-18 (NKJ)Jeremiah 16:13-18 (NKJ)13 'Therefore I will cast you out of this land 13 'Therefore I will cast you out of this land

into a land that you do not know, neither into a land that you do not know, neither you nor your fathers; and there you shall you nor your fathers; and there you shall serve other gods day and night, where I will serve other gods day and night, where I will not show you favor.'not show you favor.'

14 "Therefore behold, the days are coming," 14 "Therefore behold, the days are coming," says the LORD, "that it shall no more be says the LORD, "that it shall no more be said, 'The LORD lives who brought up the said, 'The LORD lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of Egypt,'children of Israel from the land of Egypt,'

15 "but, 'The LORD lives who brought up the 15 "but, 'The LORD lives who brought up the children of Israel from the land of the north children of Israel from the land of the north and from all the lands where He had driven and from all the lands where He had driven them.' them.' For I will bring them back into their For I will bring them back into their land which I gave to their fathers.land which I gave to their fathers.

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16 "Behold, I will send for many 16 "Behold, I will send for many fishermenfishermen," ," says the LORD, "and they shall fish them; and says the LORD, "and they shall fish them; and afterward I will send for many afterward I will send for many huntershunters, and , and they shall hunt them from every mountain and they shall hunt them from every mountain and every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.

17 "For My eyes are on all their ways; they are 17 "For My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from My face, nor is their iniquity not hidden from My face, nor is their iniquity hidden from My eyes.hidden from My eyes.

18 "And 18 "And first I will repay double for their first I will repay double for their iniquityiniquity and their sin, because they have and their sin, because they have defiled My land; they have filled My defiled My land; they have filled My inheritance with the carcasses of their inheritance with the carcasses of their detestable and abominable idols." detestable and abominable idols."

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Amos 4:1-3Amos 4:1-311 Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, who are Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, who are

on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to your poor, who crush the needy, who say to your husbands, "Bring wine, let us drink!"husbands, "Bring wine, let us drink!"

22 The Lord GOD has sworn by His holiness: The Lord GOD has sworn by His holiness: "Behold, the days shall come upon you when "Behold, the days shall come upon you when He will He will take you away with fishhooks,take you away with fishhooks, and and your posterity with fishhooks.your posterity with fishhooks.

See also Ezek 12:13; 17:20; Lam 3:52; Amos See also Ezek 12:13; 17:20; Lam 3:52; Amos 9:1-4; Hos 7:129:1-4; Hos 7:12

Amos 3:3Amos 3:311 Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O

children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying:up from the land of Egypt, saying:

22 "You only have I known of all the families of the earth; "You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities."therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities."

33 Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?44 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? Will a Will a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? Will a

young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing?young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing?55 Will a bird fall into a snare on the earth, where there is no Will a bird fall into a snare on the earth, where there is no

trap for it? Will a snare spring up from the earth, if it has trap for it? Will a snare spring up from the earth, if it has caught nothing at all?caught nothing at all?

66 If a trumpet is blown in a city, will not the people be afraid? If a trumpet is blown in a city, will not the people be afraid? If there is calamity in a city, will not the LORD have done it?If there is calamity in a city, will not the LORD have done it?

77 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, unless He reveals His Surely the Lord GOD does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.secret to His servants the prophets.

88 A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy?spoken! Who can but prophesy?

33 Do two men walk together Do two men walk together unless they have made an unless they have made an appointment?appointment? (NASB, RSV) (NASB, RSV)

Luke 17:26-30Luke 17:26-302626"And "And as it was in the days of Noahas it was in the days of Noah,, so it will be so it will be

also in the days of the Son of Man:also in the days of the Son of Man:2727"They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were "They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were

given in marriage, given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered until the day that Noah entered the arkthe ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all., and the flood came and destroyed them all.

2828"Likewise "Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot:as it was also in the days of Lot: They They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;planted, they built;

2929"but "but on the day that Lot went out of Sodomon the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all.all.

3030"Even so will it be in the day when the Son of "Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed. Man is revealed.

3131"In that day, he who is on the housetop, and his "In that day, he who is on the housetop, and his goods are in the house, let him not come down to goods are in the house, let him not come down to take them away. And likewise the one who is in the take them away. And likewise the one who is in the field, let him not turn back.field, let him not turn back.

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Matthew 24:36-44Matthew 24:36-443636""But of that day and hour no one knowsBut of that day and hour no one knows,, not even the not even the

angels of heaven, but My Father only.angels of heaven, but My Father only.3737"But "But as the days of Noah wereas the days of Noah were,, so also will the coming of so also will the coming of

the Son of Man be.the Son of Man be.3838"For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and "For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and

drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark,Noah entered the ark,

3939""and did not know until the flood came and took and did not know until the flood came and took them all awaythem all away,, so also will the coming of the Son of Man so also will the coming of the Son of Man bebe..

4040"Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the "Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.other left.

4141"Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken "Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.and the other left.

4242""Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.your Lord is coming.

4343"But know this, that if the master of the house had known "But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.and not allowed his house to be broken into.

4444"Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is "Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.coming at an hour you do not expect.

Matthew 26:27Matthew 26:27 And he took the cup, and gave And he took the cup, and gave

thanks, and gave it to them, saying, thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it Drink ye all of it (KJV)(KJV)

He took the cup, and gave thanks, He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink "Drink from it, all of you.from it, all of you. (NKJ)(NKJ)

And when He had taken a cup and And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, saying, "Drink from it, all of you; "Drink from it, all of you; (NASB)(NASB)

John 5:38-40 (KJV)John 5:38-40 (KJV)3838 And ye have not his word abiding in you: And ye have not his word abiding in you:

for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.

3939 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.which testify of me.

4040 And ye will not come to me, that ye might And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. have life.

3939 ""YouYou search the Scriptures search the Scriptures,, for in them for in them you think you have eternal life; and these you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. (NKJ)are they which testify of Me. (NKJ)

1 Corinthians 2:91 Corinthians 2:966 However, we speak wisdom among those However, we speak wisdom among those

who are mature, yet not the wisdom of who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.are coming to nothing.

77 But we speak the wisdom of God in a But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,ordained before the ages for our glory,

88 which none of the rulers of this age knew; which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.crucified the Lord of glory.

99 But as it is written: But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love God has prepared for those who love Him."Him." Next Page!

1010 But But God has revealed them to us through God has revealed them to us through His SpiritHis Spirit.. For the Spirit searches all things, For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.yes, the deep things of God.

1111 For what man knows the things of a man except For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God.Spirit of God.

1212 Now we have received, not the spirit of the Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we that we might know the things that have been might know the things that have been freely given to us by Godfreely given to us by God..

1313 These things we also speak, not in words which These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual.spiritual.

1414 But the natural man does not receive the things But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, him; nor can he know them, because they are because they are spiritually discerned.spiritually discerned.

2 Corinthians 12:16 2 Corinthians 12:16 (NKJV)(NKJV)

1515 And I will very gladly spend and be spent And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls; though the more for your souls; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.

1616 But be that as it may, I did not burden you. But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you by cunning!you by cunning!

2 Corinthians 12:16 (NIV)2 Corinthians 12:16 (NIV)1616 Be that as it may, I have not been a Be that as it may, I have not been a

burden to you. burden to you. Yet, crafty fellow that I Yet, crafty fellow that I am, I caught you by trickery!am, I caught you by trickery! Next Page!

2 Corinthians 12:16 2 Corinthians 12:16 (RSV)(RSV)

1616 But granting that I myself did not But granting that I myself did not burden you, burden you, I was crafty, I was crafty, you sayyou say, , and got the better of you by guile.and got the better of you by guile.

1717 Did I take advantage of you through Did I take advantage of you through any of those whom I sent to you?any of those whom I sent to you?

1818 I urged Titus to go, and sent the I urged Titus to go, and sent the brother with him. Did Titus take brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not act in advantage of you? Did we not act in the same spirit? Did we not take the the same spirit? Did we not take the same steps?same steps?

2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)1515 StudyStudy to shew thyself approved to shew thyself approved unto unto

God, a workman that needeth not to be God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2 Timothy 2:15 (NASB)2 Timothy 2:15 (NASB)1515 Be diligentBe diligent to present yourself to present yourself

approvedapproved to God as a workman who does to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, not need to be ashamed, handling handling accurately the word of truthaccurately the word of truth..

1616 But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodlinesswill lead to further ungodliness

Paul exhorts Timothy to diligently fulfill his office!

See also 1 Timothy 6:20-21

James 4:1-4James 4:1-411 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Where do wars and fights come from among you?

Do they not come from your desires for pleasure Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?that war in your members?

22 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.not have because you do not ask.

33 You ask and do not receive, because you ask You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.

44 Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the worldfriendship with the world is enmity with God? is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. (NKJ)world makes himself an enemy of God. (NKJ)

NoteNote:: James already developed that one whose faith James already developed that one whose faith and works operate together is called and works operate together is called “the friend of “the friend of God”God” (2:23) (2:23)

Revelation 13:8 (NKJV)Revelation 13:8 (NKJV)88 All who dwell on the earth will worship All who dwell on the earth will worship

him, whose names have not been written him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.from the foundation of the world.

Revelation 13:8 (NASB, RSV)Revelation 13:8 (NASB, RSV)88 And all who dwell on the earth will worship And all who dwell on the earth will worship

him, him, everyone whose name has not everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of been written from the foundation of the worldthe world in the book of life of the Lamb in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain.who has been slain.

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Revelation 17:8 (NKJV)Revelation 17:8 (NKJV)88 "The beast that you saw was, and is "The beast that you saw was, and is

not, and will ascend out of the not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, marvel, whose names are not whose names are not written in the Book of Life from written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world,the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.and is not, and yet is.

The slain lamb The slain lamb received his book in received his book in

5:5-75:5-755 and one of the elders said to me, "Stop and one of the elders said to me, "Stop

weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so overcome so as to open the bookas to open the book and its seven seals." and its seven seals."

66 And I saw between the throne (with the four And I saw between the throne (with the four living creatures) and the elders a living creatures) and the elders a Lamb Lamb standing, as if slain,standing, as if slain, having seven horns and having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.sent out into all the earth.

77 And And He came and took the bookHe came and took the book out of the right out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. (NASU)hand of Him who sat on the throne. (NASU)

Titus 1:10-14 (NKJV)Titus 1:10-14 (NKJV)10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle 10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle

talkers and deceivers, especially those of the talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped, circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain. 12 One of them, a prophet of their own, said, gain. 12 One of them, a prophet of their own, said, ""Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." 13 This testimony is truegluttons." 13 This testimony is true. Therefore . Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth.commandments of men who turn from the truth.

Paul wanted these false prophets Paul wanted these false prophets rebuked because they were spreading rebuked because they were spreading lies about Gentile believers in Crete! lies about Gentile believers in Crete!

Who rode the first Who rode the first motorcycle In the Bible?motorcycle In the Bible?

David….when the sound of David….when the sound of David’s triumph was heard David’s triumph was heard

throughout the land!throughout the land!

Who was the Who was the shortest man in the shortest man in the

Bible?Bible?

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