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I.) ACKNOWLEDGE GOD'S GREATER GLORY. a. Who is there with the apostles in the upper room? (vs. 14-15;Mt 13:55; Lk 8:2-3; Jn 7:3-5; 19:25) b.What did Jesus command the believers to do, before He ascended into glory? (1:4) c.How can we learn to wait upon the LORD with faith, and be convinced of His Greater Glory during this season of life? II.)BE FERVENT IN PRAYER. (Ps 127:1-2) a. How did the believers acknowledge God in prayer, and how did God respond? (vs. 24-25; 1 Sam 16:7; Ps 33:11; Prov 16:33; Isa 14:27; 46:8-10; Dan 4:35; Eph 1:4; 1 Pt 5:6-7) III.)YIELD TO THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE. a. What did Peter say in regards to the circumstances that they are experiencing? (vs. 16) b. Why would Peter say that? (Ps 41:9; 55; Zech 11:13-14; Mt 27:3- 10; Lk 24:44- 47; Jn 13:18; 2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pt 1:19-21). c.What does Peter suggests that they should do next and why? (vs.21-23; Ps 69:25; 109:8; Mk 3:13-15; Lk 6:31; 9:1-2; Jn 6:71; Rom 15:4; 2 Tim 3:17)

I.) THE SOVEREIGN GRACE OF GOD. a.What is the first main point of Paul's argument? (1:18 - 3:20; cf. 1 Pt 3:18-22) b. What is the second main point of Paul's argument? (3:21 - 4:25) c.What is third main point of Paul's argument? (5:1-8:39) II.) OUR UNION WITH CHRIST. a. What does it mean to be baptized into Christ Jesus? (vs. 3; cf. Jn 15:18-21; Gal 3:27; Eph 4:4-7; Phil 3:8-11; Col 3:3; 2 Tim 1:8-9; Titus 3:5-7) III.)OUR ZEAL FOR HOLINESS. a. If we have been united to Christ, how should that change the way we live? (vs. 12-13; 2 Tim 2:21)

I.) GLORY TO THE SON SUPPRESSED BY UNBELIEF. a. Who are the four groups of people, present in Jerusalem? b. What do all of these people have in common? (Jn 1:14, 3:19–20, 5:44, 11:48, 15:16, 17:12; Jer 17:9; Isa 6:10; 53:1) II.)GLORY GIVEN TO THE SON BY THE FATHER. a.The Written Witness of the Scriptures. (Zech 9:9) b.The Verbal Witness from the Father. (vs. 27-30) c.The Blood Stained Witness of the Cross. (Rom 5:8)

I.) OUR DESPERATE NEED FOR SOMETHING BETTER! a.Nehemiah confronts and corrects the following four sin issues: i. Holiness in their gathering together. (vs. 1-3; Deut 23:3-6; cf. Num 22-24; Mt 18:15-20; 2 Cor 6:14-7:1) ii. Ministry Faithfulness (vs. 4-14) iii. Observance of the Sabbath Day. (vs. 15-22) iv. Intermarriage forbidden because of holiness. (vs. 23-31) II.)GOD'S GRACIOUS PROVISION. a. What does it mean to be born of water and the Spirit? (Jn 3:1-8; Ezek 36:22-32; Jn 1:12-13; Rom 8:9-10; Titus 3:4-6) III.)THE HOLY SPIRIT'S LEADING IN OUR LIFE. a. Steps we can take to be filled with the Spirit daily and to keep in step with the Spirit. (Gal 6:7–8; Eph 5:15–18) i. Mortify sin tendencies in your life and make no provision for them. (Rom 13:14; Gal 5:16-17; Eph 4:25-32) ii. Put on holiness and Christ likeness. (Gal 5:22-25 Eph 4:20-24; Col 3:12-15) iii. Spend Quality Time in Fellowship with the Lord. (Col 3:16)

I.)THE TEMPLE AND ITS LEADERS a.The Glory of the Temple and its structure. (1 Kings 6, 8-9:3) i.T he Most Holy Place. (aka Holy of Holies) ii.The Holy Place. (aka Nave) iii.The vestibule and the inner court. (2 Chron 4:1-6) b.The Leaders of the Temple: i.The Levites(Deut 33:8-11; Num 18, Lev 24:4; Ex 25:30; 30:7-8; 2 Chr 5:11-13; Neh 12:24) ii. The Priests (Lev 10:11; 17:1-6; Deut 18:5; Joel 2:7; Mal 2:7; Heb 5:1-4; 7:11; 8:3) II.) THE CHURCH AND ITS LEADERS a.How does Jesus Christ fulfill the Temple? (Mt 12:1-6; Jn 1:14, 2:19-21; Col 1:19-20; Heb 1:3; see also Heb 8:5) i. God's immanent Presence and Reign! ii. All the requirements for Temple Service.(Heb 4:14-15, 5:9-10, 7:4-25, 10:4,10-14; Jn 17:11-15; 1 Pt 1:5) b.How does the Church, in Christ, fulfill the Temple? (1 Cor 3:16; Eph 3:10; 1 Pt 2:9; 1 Cor 12; Col 1:18) c. The Leaders of the Church: i. The Elders.(Acts 14:23, 20:28-34; 1 Tim 3:1-8; 5:17; 2 Tim 2:1; Titus 3:5-9; 1 Pt 5:1-4) ii. The Deacons.(Acts 6:1-6; 1 Tim 3:8-13; Rom 16:1)

I.) THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS RECORD. a. Did you notice what the underlying thrust of chapter 11 is? (vs. 1-2) b. How did the people decide, who that special person would be to live in Jerusalem? (Prov 16:33; cf. Josh 18:6; Lev 16:8-10; Mt 27:35) c.Why was it important for Jerusalem to be repopulated? i. Repopulation is evidence of God's glory and His lavish love and grace toward them. (Isa 30:19, 44:26-28 (c.f. Ezra 1:1-2); Jer 24:6, 29:10-11; Ezek 14:22; Zech 1:16) ii. This is Jerusalem!(1 Kings 11:36; Psalm 122,125,128; Zech 9:9; Mal 3:1 (cf. Lk 2:22; Lk 12:34-35; Mt 21:1-7) II.)WHERE AM I, AMONG THE TEN? a.Here are Four Fundamental Deceptions that keep us among the nine. i. Idolatrous Perception of God.(Mt 25:14-30) ii. Delusional view of Self. (Isa 6:1-8; Mk 10:18) iii. Diluted understanding of the Cross and salvation.(1 Jn 2:2) iv. Irreverent perception of Bible's authority on our lives. (Deut 32:46-47) b.What steps can we take to move from being among the nine to being among the ones who willing offered their lives for God's service? (1 Jn 1:9; 2 Cor 4:4; Heb 12:1-2; Eph 2:10)

I.)WHAT IS Significant ABOUT THE FEAST OF BOOTHS? a. Who came to Ezra, and for what purpose? (James 1:22-25) b. What did the leaders learn, that generated within them such urgency? c. Did you notice the demeanor of the people's hearts and what was central to the weeklong Feast? (vs. 17-18) d. What is so significant about this Feast of Booths? (Ex 19:18-19; Lev 23:34-43; Num 29:12-38; Deut 2:7; 8:2-4; 16:13-15, 31:10; Josh 24:29) II.)WHAT DOES ALL THIS HAVE TO DO with us TODAY? a. Should we observe the Feast of Booths? (See Col 2:16-17; Heb 9:9; 10:4, 12,14) b. What's the point of Jesus Christ's death on the cross? (Rom 8:12-13; 13:14; Col 3:5-17; 1 Pt 2:24; Titus 2:14) c. How can we grow in holiness? i. Make repentance your daily lifestyle (1 Jn 1:9). ii. Cut out the tempters and put sin to ____________. (Mt 5:27-30; Rom 8:12-13; Col 3:5-10) iii. Put on holiness. (Rom 12:1-2; Col 3:11-17; Eph 5:1-21; Gal 5:16-26; 1 Tim 4:7-8) iv. Have strong accountability. (Heb 10:24-25)

I.) WHY WAS THIS HOLY GATHERING Important? a. The Historical Backdrop of this passage. (Lev 23:23-44) b. What is this Feast of Trumpets about? (Lev 23:23-25) c. Why do we gather here Sunday Mornings or even Wednesday nights? II.)WHAT WAS Central TO THEIR WORSHIP? a. What did the people ask Ezra to do? (vs.1) b. Who all gathered to hear the Law and for how long? (vs. 2-3) c. What did the people do, as Ezra stood and opened the Book? ( vs.5-6) d.Brothers and sisters, the churches in America are experiencing a crisis in worship! (Deut 4:5-20, 32-36) III.) WHAT DOES Authentic WORSHIP LOOK LIKE? a. Do we come eager and expecting to hear from God? (Mt 13:1-9) b. How attentive are you to hear and take inthe Word? c. Do we come in reverence?(vs. 5)