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Beware of the empty philosophers and the blind teachers of today. They might even know some science but that doesn’t necessarily mean they know God.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 16:1-12 ESV Text: Matthew 16:1-12 KJV Text: Matthew 16:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:42      1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that… Beware of the empty philosophers and the blind teachers of today. They might even know some science but that doesn’t necessarily mean they know God.

“He has done everything well,” the crowd said. Though they didn’t know the “everything,” they weren’t wrong! His life, death, and resurrection—all was done well for us!

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BibleGateway: Mark 7:31-37 ESV Text: Mark 7:31-37 KJV Text: Mark 7:31-37 The section starts at about 3:52 and ends at about 4:56      31 And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came… “He has done everything well,” the crowd said. Though they didn’t know the “everything,” they weren’t wrong! His life, death, and resurrection—all was done well for us!

The additional two years in prison would have helped Joseph practice the humility and patience he would need to be a good ruler over Egypt.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 41:1-40 ESV Text: Genesis 41:1-40 KJV Text: Genesis 41:1-40 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 5:30      1 And it came to pass at the end of two full years,… The additional two years in prison would have helped Joseph practice the humility and patience he would need to be a good ruler over Egypt.

Surely Joseph thought this was the time he would get out of prison, but God had a different time in mind and His timing worked out for the best.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 40:1-23 ESV Text: Genesis 40:1-23 KJV Text: Genesis 40:1-23 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:14      1 And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of… Surely Joseph thought this was the time he would get out of prison, but God had a different time in mind and His timing worked out for the best.

We are not saved by keeping the Law outwardly, but we are saved by trusting inwardly in Jesus. Compare the heart of a Pharisee to that of the Syrophoenician woman.

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BibleGateway: Mark 7:17-30 ESV Text: Mark 7:17-30 KJV Text: Mark 7:17-30 The section starts at about 2:10 and ends at about 3:59 17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his… We are not saved by keeping the Law outwardly, but we are saved by trusting inwardly in Jesus. Compare the heart of a Pharisee to that of the Syrophoenician woman.

With our sins we dug a hole we could not get out of ourselves, but God raised us up by sending His Son to suffer for those sins in our place. Praise Him forever!

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BibleGateway: Psalm 30 ESV Text: Psalm 30 KJV Text: Psalms 30:1-12 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 30:      1 A Psalm and Song at the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O… With our sins we dug a hole we could not get out of ourselves, but God raised us up by sending His Son to suffer for those sins in our place. Praise Him forever!

The Lord is almighty and enthroned as king forever, yet what does He do with all that strength? He uses it to bless His people and give them peace!

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BibleGateway: Psalm 29 ESV Text: Psalm 29 KJV Text: Psalms 29:1-11 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 29: 1 A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and… The Lord is almighty and enthroned as king forever, yet what does He do with all that strength? He uses it to bless His people and give them peace!

What do think of the revenge Dinah’s brothers took out on Shechem? What do you think of the reason (v. 31) they gave for doing it? Have you heard reasoning like that before?

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BibleGateway: Genesis 34:1-31 ESV Text: Genesis 34:1-31 KJV Text: Genesis 34:1-31 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:15      1 And Dinah the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went… What do think of the revenge Dinah’s brothers took out on Shechem? What do you think of the reason (v. 31) they gave for doing it? Have you heard reasoning like that before?