I. WE SEE HIS PRIDEFUL ATTITUDE TOWARD GOODNESS (5)

A.Notice The Divine Permission For His Mouth 
(5a)  “And there was given unto him a mouth
B. Notice The Demonic Pronouncements For His Master 
(5b)  speaking great things
C. Notice The Damnable Perversion Of His Message 
(5c)  and blasphemies:
D. Notice The Definite Period For His Ministry 
(5d) and power was given unto him to continue forty  and two months.”

  II. WE SEE HIS PERSONAL ATTACK ON GOD (6)

A. The Tongue Of His Blasphemy (6a)
       “And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God,
B. The Targets Of His Blasphemy (6b-6d)
            1. The Holy Person Of God (6b)
                         to blaspheme his name,
           2. The Holy Place Of God (6c)
                              and his tabernacle,
           3. The Holy People Of God (6d)
                  and them that dwell in heaven.”

  III. WE SEE HIS PUBLIC ANTAGONISM TOWARD THE GODLY (7)

A. His Permission For Violence Against The Saints (7a)  “And it was given unto him to make war with the saints,
B. His Promise Of Victory Over The Saints (7b)  and to overcome them:
C. His Power Is Validated As To Its Scope (7c-7e)
            1. He Will Rule Over All Earthly Tribes (7c) and power was given him over all kindreds,
            2. He Will Rule Over All Earthly Tongues (7d)  and tongues,
            3. He Will Rule Over All Earthly Territories Of (7e) and nations.”

 I.Jesus’ Admonishment Against Their Fearfulness (10a)
         “Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer:”

II.Jesus’ Announcement Addresses Their Future (10b-10e)
      A. The Person He Addresses (10b)  [The Devil]     “behold, the devil”
      B. The Persecution He Announces (10c) [The Danger]
                 “shall cast some of you into prison,”
      C. The Purpose He Affirms (10d)  [The Design]  “that ye may be tried;”
      D. The Period He Anticipates (10e) [The Days]
                 “and ye shall have tribulation ten days:”

III.Jesus’ Authority Assures His Faithful Promise (10f-10i)
      A. The Expectation Of Their Faithfulness (10f)  “be thou faithful”
      B. The Extent Of Their Faithfulness (10g) “unto death,”
      C. The Earnestness Of Their Faithfulness (10h)   “and I will give thee”
      D. The End For Their Faithfulness (10i) “a crown of life.”

 I. A Personal Rebuke To The Church (14a)
          "But I have a few things against thee,"

 II. A Public Revelation Of Their Corruption (14b-15)

   A. They First Compromised By Permitting The Doctrine Of
           Spiritual Error Into The Church (14b-14e)
                [Compromise With The World]
           1. The Devotees To Balaam ‘s Doctrine (14b)
        "Because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam,"
           2. The Description Of Balaam’s Doctrine (14c)
  "Who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel,"
           3. The Depravity In Balaam’s Doctrine (14d-14e)
                a. It Led To The Worship Of Idols (14d)
            "To eat things sacrificed unto idols,"
                b. It Led To The Wickedness Of Immorality (14e)
            "And to commit fornication."
      B. They Finally Compromised By Promoting The Doctrine
          Of Spiritual Elitism In The Church (15)
                [Compromise On The Word]
           1. Notice That The Church Promptly Accepted The
               Nicolaitan’s Doctrine (15a)
        "So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes,"
           2.Notice That Christ Personally Abhorred The Nicolaitan’s
              Doctrine (15b) "Which thing I hate."

II. It Is The Fleshly Way (5c-5d)
      A.  Seen In Cain’s Violence (5c) “...And Cain was very wroth,...”
       B. Seen In Cain’s Visage (5d) “...and his countenance fell.”

III.It Is The Foolish Way (6-7)
       A. It Always Rejects The Wooing Of God (6-7a)
   “And the Lord said unto Cain, why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?”
       “If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?...”
       B. It Always Rejects The Warning Of God (7b)
   “...and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee  shall be his desire, and
          thou shalt rule over him.”

IV. It Is The Fatal Way (8)
       A. The Discussion With Abel (8a) “And Cain talked with Abel his brother:...”
       B.  The Deception Of Abel (8b) “...and it came to pass, when they were in the field,...”
       C.  The Death Of Abel (8c)“...that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.”

I. THE RESTING WORD OF ASSURANCE (38a-38b)

     A. The Stern Of The Ship (38a)
           “And he was in the hinder part of the ship,...”

    B. The Sleep Of The Savior (38b)“...asleep on a pillow:...”
 

II. THE RASH WORDS OF ANXIETY (38c-38d)

   A. They Rudely Roused Him From His Sleep (38c)
                             “...and they awake him,...”

    B. They Rashly Rebuked Him In Their Selfishness (38d)
                  “...and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?”

III. THE REBUKING WORD OF AUTHORITY (39-40)

     A. He Promptly Rose From His Sleep (39a)
                                  “And he arose,...”

    B. He Personally Remedied The Situation (39b-40b)
         1. The Verbal Expression (39b-39c)
                  a. With A Spoken Rebuke Of The Wind (39b)
                                     “...and rebuked the wind,...”
                  b. With A Short Rebuke Of The Waves (39c)
                              “...and said unto the sea, Peace, be still....”
            2. The Visible Results (39d-39e)
                  a. The Winds Immediately Ceased It’s Roaring (39d)
                                            “...and the wind ceased,...”
                  b. The Waves Immediately Calmed It’s Raging (39e)
                                            “...and there was a great calm.”

     C. He Properly Rebuked The Sailors (40)
         1. He Asked Why They Were So Fearful (40a)
                     “And he said unto them, why are ye so fearful?...”
      2. He Asked Why They Were So Faithless (40b)
                         “...how is it that ye have no faith?”

I.WE KNOW THE COUNTERFEITS FOR REDEMPTION 18a-18b

         A. Corruptible Things (18a)
                "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things..."
          B. Costly Things (18b)  "...as silver and gold,..."

II. WE KNOW THE CHALLENGES TO REDEMPTION (18c-18d)

         A. Religious Traditions That Are Worthless In Their Final
              Product (18c)  "...from your vain conversation..."
         B. Religious Traditions That Are Worthless Because Of
             Their Fleshly Procurement (18d) "...received by tradition from your fathers;"

III. WE KNOW THE CHRIST OF REDEMPTION (19)

        A. As The Lord: His Blood Is Precious To Save (19a)
      "But with the precious blood of Christ..."
        B. As The Lamb: His Body Is Pure From Spot (19b-19c)
              1. As The Lord His Blood Is Precious As Savior (19a)
          "But with the precious blood of Christ..."
              2. As The Lamb His Body Is Pure From Spot (19b-19c)
                   a. Christ The Lamb Of God Is Without Any Defiling Belimish (19b)
                  "...as a lamb with blemish..."
                   b. Christ The Lamb Of God Is Without Any Disqualifying
                       Blots (19c)  "...and without spot:"

I. A SUICIDAL JAILOR (Vs. 27-28)

        A. The Fleeting Sleep (27a)
                "And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep,"
        B. The Fearful Sight (27b) "...and seeing the prison doors open,..."
        C. The Fatal Sword (27c)
                "...he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself,..."
        D. The False Supposition (27d) "...supposing that the prisoners had been fled."
        E. The Faithful Shout (28)
                1. Paul's Manner Was Loud (28a) "But Paul cried with a loud voice,..."
                2. Paul's Motive Was Love (28b) "...do thyself no harm:..."
                3. Paul's Message Was Legitimate (28c) "...for we are all here."

II. A SEEKING JAILOR (29-31)

        A. Notice His Swift Approach To The Worshippers Of God (29)
                1. His Light Of Hope (29a) "Then he called for a light,..."
                2. His Leap For Help (29b) "...and sprang in..."
                3. His Look Of Horror (29c) "...and came trembling,..."
                4. His Lowliness Of Heart (29d) "...and fell down before Paul and Silas,"
        B. Notice His Simple Appeal For The Way Of God (30)
                1. There Was A Swift Release Of God's Saints (30a)
                           "And brought them out,..."
                2. There Was A Simple Request For God's Salvation (30b)
            "...and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
        C. Notice The Scriptural Answer From The Word Of God (31)
                1. Shows Us The Simplicity Of Salvation (31a) "And they said, believe..."
                2. Shows Us The Source Of Salvation (31b)
                            "...on the Lord Jesus Christ,..."
                3. Shows Us The Surety Of Salvation (31c) "...and thou shalt be saved,.."
                4. Shows Us The Scope Of Salvation (31d) "...and thy house."

III. A SAVED JAILOR (32-34)

        A. The Convicting Word Of The Lord (32)
               "And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house."
        B. The Converting Work Of The Lord (33a)
                "And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes;..."
        C. The Confirming Witness To The Lord (33b)
                "...and was baptized, he and all his, straightway."
        D. The Christian Walk In The Lord (34)
                1. They All Shared A Common Food (34a)
                        "And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them,..."
                2. They All Shared A Common Fellowship (34b) "...and rejoiced,..."
                3. They All Shared A Common Faith (34c)
                            "...believing in God with all his house."

I. THE CHARACTER OF TRUE FAITH (3-8)

        A. It Is Always Punctual (3)
"And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and
went unto the place of which God had told him."
        B. It Is Always Persistent (4)
          "Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off."
        C. It Is Always Personal (5a)
           "And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and
            the lad will go yonder and worship,.."
        D. It Is Always Positive (5b) "...and come again to you."
        E. It Is Always Prophetic (6-8)
                1. He Pictures The Pain Of The Savior (6-7)
                    a. His Great Burden On Golgotha (6)
             "And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son;
              and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together."
                    b. His Grevious Battle In Gethsemane (7)
"And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?"
                2. He Proclaims The Provision Of The Sacrifice (8)
                    a. Abraham Answers Isaac (8a) "And Abraham said, My son,"
                    b. Abraham Assures Isaac (8b)
                    "...God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering:..."
                    c. Abraham Accompanied Isaac (8c)
                            "...so they went both of them together."

II. THE COURAGE OF TRUE FAITH (9-10)

        A. Abraham Found The Appointed Place (9a)
                "And they came to the place which God had told him of;..."
        B. Abraham Followed The Approved Procedure (9b)
                "...and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order,..."
        C. Abraham Fettered The Anointed Person (9c)
                "...and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood."
        D. Abraham Fulfilled The Almighty's Purpose (10)
                1. By His Resolute Action (10a)
                            "And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife..."
                2. By His Revealed Attitude (10b) "...to slay his son."

III. THE CONFIRMATION OF TRUE FAITH (11-12)

        A. It Is Always Attentive To The Call Of God (11)
                "And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham,
                Abraham: and he said, Here am I."
        B. It Is Always Assured By The Commands Of God (12a)
              "And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him:"
        C. It Is Always Authenticated By The Criterion Of God (12b)
                "...for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy
                    son, thine only son from me."
        D. It Is Always Appropriating The Choice Of God (13-14)
                1. A Revelation Of The Sacrifice (13)
                        a. The Ram Was God's Appointed Sacrifice (13a)
                                    "And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him
                                     a ram caught in a thicket by his horns:"
                        b. The Ram Was A Gratefuly Appropriated Substitute (13b)
                                    "...and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a
                                        burnt offering in the stead of his son."
                2. A Recognition Of The Sovereign (14)
                        a. The Memorial Name (14a)
                                    "And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh:"
                        b. The Meaning Of The Name (14b)
                                    "...as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen."

  I. THE MEN IN TOUCH (Vs. 1) [THE PRAYERS]

            A. The Team (1a)  "Now Peter and John went up together..."
            B. The Temple (1b)   "...into the temple..."
            C. The Task (1c)   "...at the hour of prayer,..."
            D. The Time (1d)  "...being the ninth hour."

  II. THE MAN IN TROUBLE (Vs.2-3) [THE PARALYTIC]

         A. His Lifelong Problem (2a)
  "And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried,..."
         B. His Lonely Place (2b)
  "...whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful,..."
         C. His Lowly Profession (2c)
  "...to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;"
         D. His Last Petition (3)
  "Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms."

  III. THE MIRACLE THAT TRANSFORMED(Vs.4-8)[THE POWER]

         A. An Earnest Look (4)
  "And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us."
         B. An Expected Liberality (5)
  "And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them."
         C. An Exalted Lord (6)
                1. Peter's Lack (6a) "Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none;..."
                2. Peter's Love (6b)  "...but such as I have give I thee:..."
                3. Peter's Lord (6c)
                            "... In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk."
         D. An Encouraging Lift (7)
                 1. A Hand (7a)  "And he took him by the right hand,..."
                 2. A Helping (7b)  "...and lifted him up:..."
                 3. A Healing (7c)
                          "...and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength."
         E. An Energetic Leap (8)
                 1. His First Walk To The Temple (8a)
                            "And he leaping up stood, and walked,..."
                 2. His Full Witness In The Temple (8b-8c)
                       a. It Was A Proper Walk (8b)
                                    "...and entered with them into the temple,..."
                       b. It Was A Praiseful Walk (8c) "...walking, and leaping,..."
                 3. His Faithful Worship In The Temple (8d)  "...and praising God."

  IV. THE MARVELING IN THE TEMPLE (9-11) [THE PEOPLE]

         A. The Incident Was Seen (9)
                "And all the people saw him walking and praising God:"
         B. The Identification Was Sure (10a)
  "And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple:..."
         C. The Inhabitants Were Surprised (10b)
   "...and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him."
         D. The Interest Was Sudden (11)
  "And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people  ran together
    unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering."

     I. THE PRODUCT OF FALSE TEACHERS (Vs.2)

         A. Wicked Behavior From Unbridled Lives (2a)
  "And many shall follow their pernicious ways;..."
         B. Willful Blasphemy From Ungodly Lips (2b)
                "...by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of."

     II. THE PRACTICE OF FALSE TEACHERS (Vs. 3)

         A. Their Motivation Is Greed (3a)  "And through covetousness..."
          B. Their Methodology Is Guile (3b) "...shall they with feigned words..."
          C. Their Morality Is Godless (3c)  "...make merchandise of you;..."

     III. THE PROMISE TO FALSE TEACHERS (Vs. 3d-3e)

          A. Judgment For Them Is Actively On Target (3d)
   "...whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not,..."
          B. Justice For Them Is Assuredly On Time (3e)
  "...and their damnation slumbereth not." 

I. THE SPIRITUAL DIVERSITY OF THE GRACE GIFTS(Vs. 6a)                 "Having then gifts differing"

II. THE SOVEREIGN DISBURSEMENT OF THE GRACE
  GIFTS  (Vs. 6b)"according to the grace that is given to us,..."

III. THE SEVEN-FOLD DESCRIPTION OF THE GRACE
  GIFTS  (Vs. 6c-8)

  A. Gifts That Help Spread The Word Of Christ (6c-8a)
               1. The Gift For Exclaiming The Word Of God (6c)
                  "...whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to theproportion of faith;"
               2. The Gift For Executing The Word Of God (7a)
                            "Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering:..."
               3.The Gift For Explaining The Word Of God (7b)
                            "...or he that teacheth, on teaching;"
               4.The Gift For Exhorting The Word Of God (8a)
                            "Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation:..."
  B. Gifts That Help Support The Work Of The Church (8b-8d)
                1.The Gift Of Giving For Correctly Sharing God's Money (8b)
       "...he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity;..."
                2. The Gift Of Governing For Carefully Supervising God's
                     Ministry (8c)   "...he that ruleth, with diligence;..."
                 3. The Gift Of Graciousness For Cheerfully Showing God's
                     Mercy (8d) "...he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness."

I. THE MANNER OF SATAN'S APPEARING (1-7)

      A. The Manner Of Satan's Appearing (1a)
      B. The Manner Of Satan's Attack (1b-7)
           1. To Doubt God's Word Is The Cause Of Sin (1b-3)
                a. The Suggestion Of Doubt (1b)
                b. The Statement Of Doubt (2-3a)
          2. To Disobey God's Warning Is The Contempt Of Sin (4)
          3. To Distort God's Will Is The Conduct Of Sin (5)
          4. To Deceive God's Worshippers Is The Commitment Of Sin (6)
               a. Satan's Threefold Attack On Eve (6a-6c)
                    (1) With A Physical Desire (6a)
                    (2) With A Pleasant Desire (6b)
                    (3) With A Prideful Desire (6c)
               b. Satan Tempts Adam By Eve (6d-6f)
                    (1) She Touched The Forbidden Fruit (6d)
                    (2) She Tasted The Forbidden Fruit (6e)
                    (3) She Tempted With The Forbidden Fruit (6f)
          5. To Destroy God's Work Is The Corruption Of Sin (7)
                a. The Full Consciousness Of Guilt That Adam Felt (7a)
                b. The False Covering For Guilt That Adam Fashioned (7b)

I. SIN CHANGES STATUS INTO A STIGMA (14)

      A. The Cause Of The Serpent's Curse (14a)
      B. The Consequences Of The Serpent's Curse (14b)

II. SIN CHANGES SERENITY INTO A STRUGGLE (15)

      A. The Perpetual Conflict With Satan (15a)
      B. The Promised Conquest Of The Savior (15b)

III. SIN CHANGES SECURITY INTO SORROW (16)

      A. God Multiplies Woman's Sorrow (16a)
      B. God Mandates Woman's Subjection (16b)

IV. SIN CHANGES SELECTION INTO SHAME (17-19)

      A. Disobedience To The Commandment Of God Is The Cause (17)
           1. First Adam Listened To Wrong Counsel (17a)
           2. Foolishly Adam Left The Wise Command (17b)
           3. Finally Adam Lost The World's Control (17c)
     B. Disorder Of The Creation Is The Curse (18a-18b)
           1. Thorns Are A Silent Witness to Man's Disobedience (18a)
           2. Thistles Are A Solemn Warning Of Man's Depravity (18b)
    C. Death Of The Creatures Of God Is The Conclusion (18c-19)
         1.  Adam's Food Is Described (18c)
         2. Adam's Fatigue Is Demanded (19a)
         3. Adam's Frailty Is Declared (19b-19d)
               a. Adam Is Reminded Of His Past Formation (19b)
               b. Adam Is Reminded Of His Present Frailty (19c)
               c. Adam Is Reminded Of His Promised Fate (19d)

I. SIN ALWAYS BREAKS THE FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD (8)
             1. They Heard The Voice Of The Lord (8a)
             2. They Hid From The View Of The Lord (8b)

II. SIN ALWAYS BREEDS A FEAR OF GOD (9-11)
          1. The Calling Savior (9)
          2. The Cowering Sinners (10)
          3. The Confession Sought (11)

III. SIN ALWAYS BLAMES THE FAILURE ON GOD (12-13)
       1. Adam's Excuse Is A Futile Evasion Of Responsibility (12)
      2. Adam's Example Is Followed In Eve's Reply (13)

  I. An End Time Warning (11)

  A. It Is High Time For Christians To Wake Up (110
  "And than, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep:"

  B. It Is High Time For Christians To Wise Up (11b)
                   "...for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed."

     II. An End Time Working (12)

  A. Christians Need To Shake Off The Works Of Night (12a)
    "The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the
                        works of darkness,"

  B. Christians Need To Suit Up As The Warriors Of Light (12b)
                        "...and let us put on the armour of light."

  III. An End Time Walking (13)

  A. We Must Show Up To The World As Honest (13a)
   "Let us walk honestly, as in the day;

  B. We Must Shape Up In The World In Holiness (13b-13g)
                 1. No Sensual Intemperance (13b) {Rioting} "...not in rioting"
                 2. No Shameful Intoxication (13c) {Drunkenness}
                                 "...and drunkenness,"
                 3. No Sinful Intercourse (13d) {Chambering} "...not in chambering"
                 4. No Societal Indecency (13e) {Wantonness} "...and wantonness,"
                 5. No Spiteful Intolerance (13f) {Strife} "...not in strife"
                 6. No Selfish Insecurity (13g) {Jealousy} "...and envying."

  IV. An End Time Willingness (14)

  A. To Stand Up In Christ As Our Filling Lord (14a)
       "But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ,"

  B. To Soar Up With Christ Over Fleshly Lusts (14b)
  "...and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof."

  I. It Provides A New Likeness Of The Savior (5)

      A. Paul States The Fact Of Our Death With Christ (5a)
     “For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death,...”

        B. Paul Shows His Faith In Our Deliverance With Christ (5b)
     “...we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:”

  II. It Provides A New Life Of Service (6)

        A. Because Of The Crucifying Element In The Death Of Christ (6a)
     “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,...”

        B. Because Of The Canceling Efficacy In The Death Of Christ (6b)
     “...that the body of sin might be destroyed,...”

        C. Because Of The Conquering Effect Of The Death Of Christ (6c)
     “...that henceforth we should not serve sin.”

  III.It Provides A New Liberation From Sin (7)

      A. The Person (7a)    "For he..."
        B. The Principle (7b) "...that is dead..."
        C. The Promise (7c)"that is dead is freed from sin."

I. MARRIAGE DEMANDS A SOVEREIGN CHOICE (22b) "...and (God) brought her unto the man."

II. MARRIAGE DEMANDS A SOLEMN CONFESSION  (23) "And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh:
she shall be called woman, because she was taken out of Man."

III. MARRIAGE DEMANDS A SACRED COMMITMENT (24)
  A. A Public Breaking (24a) "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother,..."         B. A Permanent Bonding (24b) "...and shall cleave unto his wife..."
         C. A Physical Blending (24c) "...and they shall be one flesh."

II. THEY ALWAYS MANIFEST SENSUALITY (19b)  "...sensual,..."

III. THEY ALWAYS MISS THE SPIRIT  (19c) "...having not the Spirit."

Malachi 2:1-2I. THE PRIESTS ARE THE SUBJECTS  (1)
        "And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you"

II. THE PROBLEM IS SIN  (2a-2d)
    A. Failure To Hear God (2a) "If ye will not hear,..."
    B. Failure To Heed God (2b)  "...and if ye will not lay it to heart,..."
    C. Failure To Honor God (2c-2d)
        1. Their Lack Of Praise (2c) "...to give glory unto my name,..."
        2. The Lord Of Power (2d) "...saith the LORD of hosts,..."

III. THE PROMISE IS SURE  (2e-2h)
    A. A Divine Curse (2e-2g)
        1. Notice The Sender Of The Curse On Israel (2e)  "...I will even send a curse upon you,..."
        2. Notice The Scope Of The Curse On Israel (2f)    "...and I will curse your blessings:..."
        3. Notice The Suddenness Of The Curse On Israel (2g)  "...yea, I have cursed them already,.."
    B. A Definite Cause (2h)  "...because ye do not lay it to heart."

II. FAULTLESS IN OUR STEPS  (Vs.16b)
        "...and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness,..."
 {Exemplary In All Situations}

III. FAITHFUL IN OUR SERVICE (Vs. 16c)   "...but as the servants of God." 
{"Enslaved" As God's Servants}

II. THE EMPTINESS IN PROFITLESS
  PREACHING (18b)"...of vanity,..."

III. THE EFFECT OF PROFITLESS
  PREACHING (18c-18f)

        A. It Produces Worldly Traps That Entice
            The Weak (18c) "...they allure..."
        B. It Produces Wicked Temptations That Enslave
          The Weak (18d-18e)
            1.It Produces Fleshly Desires For Immorality (18d) "...through the lusts of the flesh,..."            2. It Produces Filthy Deeds Of Immorality (18e) "...through much wantonness,..."        C. It Produces Worthless Teaching That Endangers
            The Weak (18f) "...those that were clean escaped from them who live in error."

II. Lot Rationalized God's Plan (19)
    "Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast showed unto me in saving my life, and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die."

III. Lot Replaced God's Plan (20)
  "Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live."

IV. Lot Revealed God's Patience (21)
    "And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the chich thou hast spoken."

V. Lot Received God's Promise (22)
    "Haste thee, escape thither, for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar."

II. THE CURTAIN IN THE SANCTUARY (38)
    A. The Temple Veil (38a)"And the veil of the temple..."
    B. The Torn Veil (38b-38c)
        1.Mark Shows It Was DividedCompletely (38b) "...was rent in twain..."        2. Mark Shows It Was Divinely Caused (38c) "...from the top to the bottom."

III. THE CENTURION SOLDIER (39)
    A. Note His Close Proximity To Christ (39a) "And when the centurion, which stood over against him,..."    B. Note His Careful Perception Of Christ (39b) "...saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost..."    C. Note His Correct Profession About Christ (39c) "...he said, Truly this man was the Son of God."

II. THEY HAVE NO REVERENCE FOR
  GRACE WAYS  (4h-4i)
     A. The Point Of Their Departure (4h) "...turning the grace of our God..."  
B. The Proof Of Their Depravity (4i) "...into lasciviousness,..."

III. THEY HAVE NO REVERENCE FOR
  GOD'S WORSHIP  (4j-4k)
A. First They Willfully Deny
          Jehovah As The Solitary God (4j) "...and denying the only Lord God,..."
[Atheism Is The Root]  

B.Finally They Will Deny Jesus Is The
          Son Of God (4k)"...and our Lord Jesus Christ." 
[Apostasy Is The Fruit]

IV. IT IS PERSUADED BY TRUTH (17d) "...and easy to be intreated,..."

V. IT IS PRODUCTIVE IN ITS TASKS (17e-17f)
A. It Is Fully Compassionate In Its Ways (17e) "...full of mercy..."     

B. It Is Fruitfully Confirmed By Its Works (17f) "...and good fruits,..."

VI. IT IS PROPER IN ITS TREATMENTS (17g) "...without partiality,..."

VII. IT IS PERFECT IN ITS TRANSPARENCY (17h) "...and without hypocrisy."

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