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JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39

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(KJV) John 7:39

(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39

This refers to the glory and honor Jesus would gain by dying on the cross for our sins (John 12:23-24) and being raised from the dead. Jesus had to complete His work on earth before the Holy Spirit could begin His work in the church. It is also true in individual lives today: one cannot receive the Spirit until he or she deals with sin (until it is confessed to Christ, forgiven and abandoned). “The Spirit” refers to all the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers, including spiritual birth and renewal (John 20:22) and the baptism in the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4). For an overview of the Holy Spirit’s involvement in people’s lives.

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  1. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  2. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  3. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  4. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  5. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  6. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  7. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  8. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
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AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38

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(KJV) John 7:38

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38

AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID

Jesus is referring to the gift of the Holy Spirit that would be given to His followers after He left the earth (John 16:7). The Spirit guides and empowers Christ’s followers in a way that allows them to experience his overflowing life. As Christians respond to the Spirit’s direction and exercise His power, this “living water” will “flow” out to others with the spiritually healing, life-giving message of Jesus Christ (John 10:10; John 14:12; John 15:5; Psalms 1:3; Psalms 46:4; Isaiah 32:15; 44:3; 58:11: Jeremiah 31:12; Ezekiel 47:1-12; Joel 3:18; Zechariah 14:8).

STREAMS OF LIVING WATER

Jesus is referring to the gift of the Holy Spirit that would be given to His followers after He left the earth (John 16:7). This Spirit guides and empowers Chrit’s followers in a way that allows them to experience His overflowing life. As Christians respond to the Spirit’s direction and exercise His power, this “living water” will “flow” out to others with the spiritually healing life-giving message of Jesus Christ (John 10:10; 14:12; 15:5; Psalms 1:3; Psalms 46:4; Isaiah 32:15; 44:3; 58:11; Jeremiah 31:12; Ezekiel 47:1-12; Joel 3:18; Zechariah 14:8).

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  1. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  2. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  3. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  4. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  5. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  6. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  7. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  8. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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BLESSED – THE LAW / PSALMS 119:1

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(KJV) Psalms 119:1

ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

BLESSED – THE LAW / PSALMS 119:1

BLESSED

God promises to generously bless those who have chosen to live by His Word with its standards, guidelines, instructions, commands and promises. They will enjoy His personal presence (Genesis 26:3), which will bring them strength, help and protection (Ephesians 3:16; Colossians 1:11; Luke 24:50).

THE LAW

The law (Hebrew torah) represents God’s entire instruction to His people. It can also refer to the Pentateuch (the first five Old Testament books, or to the Old Testament as a whole.

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  1. MY SON TODAY I HAVE BECOME YOUR FATHER / PSALMS 2:7
  2. THE WICKED / PSALMS 1:4-6
  3. MY ROCK MY FORTRESS AND MY DELIVERER / PSALMS 18:2
  4. HIS ANOINTED ONE / PSALMS 2:2
  5. STREAMS OF WATER / PSALMS 1:3
  6. HIS DELIGHT IS IN THE LAW / PSALMS 1:2
  7. BLESSED IS THE MAN / PSALMS 1:1
  8. YOUR WORD IS … A LIGHT FOR MY PATH / PSALMS 119:05
  9. CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE / PSALMS 50:15
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THE VISION – ISAIAH – CONCERNING JUDAH / ISAIAH 1:1

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(KJV) Isaiah 1:1

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

THE VISION – ISAIAH – CONCERNING JUDAH / ISAIAH 1:1

THE VISION

The visions that Isaiah had were not something of his own making or expressions of his personal desires. He received visions from God and spoke and wrote about what he saw through the inspiration (direct revelation, empowerment, guidance to communicate God’s exact message and intentions) of the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:20-21). Through Isaiah, God communicated an unmistakable message – a preview of coming events in His plan of salvation (to restore people to a right relationship with Himself).

ISAIAH

The name Isaiah means “the LORD saves.” As a prophet commissioned (to be charged with a duty and the authority necessary to fulfill that duty) by God, Isaiah began his ministry about 740 B.C., the year King Uzziah died (Isaiah 6:1). He prophesied 40 or more years and probably died about 680 B.C.

CONCERNING JUDAH

Isaiah’s prophetic ministry took place during the time of the divided kingdom (1 Kings 12:20; 2 Chronicles 10:1). The northern kingdom – called either “Israel,” “Samaria” or “Ephraim,” with its capital at Samaria – included ten Israelite tribes. The southern kingdom – usually called “Judah,” with its capital at Jerusalem – included the remaining tribes of Judah and Benjamin. Both kingdoms had defied God and His law by relying on foreign nations and false gods to keep them safe from their enemies. The northern kingdom was conquered and destroyed by Assyria in 722 B.C. (2 Kings 17:16). Isaiah warned Judah that they too would be destroyed because of their sin and rebellion against God (Isaiah 39:6).

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  1. IN THE LAST DAYS / ISAIAH 2:2
  2. COME NOW, LET US REASON / ISAIAH 1:18
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IN THE LAST DAYS / ISAIAH 2:2

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(KJV) Isaiah 2:2

And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

IN THE LAST DAYS / ISAIAH 2:2

The New Testament broadly defines the “last days” as the period of time between Jesus’ first coming (by birth) and His second coming (Acts 2:17). In the sense, the second coming does not refer to what typically is called the rapture of the church – when Christ will take His followers from the world before He begins His final judgments (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). The rapture is sometimes referred to as the “first stage” of the second coming. But Christ’s literal second coming is when He will return to earth following the tribulation judgments to rescue those who turned to Him during that time and to destroy the forces of the antichrist (Revelation 19). Between the time of Christ’s birth and His return to earth, His message of spiritual life and peace will spread to all people. What Isaiah describes in Isaiah 2:1-5 will reach its complete fulfillment after Christ’s second coming. At that time, He will establish God’s kingdom on earth, reign among His people and rule the earth in peace for a thousand years (Revelation 20). After this will come the final judgements of both the wicked and the righteous and the establishment of a new heaven and earth in which God will live forever with His people (Revelation 21-22).

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  1. COME NOW, LET US REASON / ISAIAH 1:18
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ACCORDING TO THE SINFUL NATURE … THE SPIRIT / ROMANS 8:5

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(KJV) Romans 8:5

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.

ACCORDING TO THE SINFUL NATURE … THE SPIRIT / ROMANS 8:5

Paul describes two types of people: those who follow the pull of selfish desires that come from their rebellious natures and those who live by the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit.

  1. To live “according to the sinful nature” is to desire, take pleasure in, be occupied with and try to satisfy the corrupt desires of sinful human nature. Such living includes immoral behavior, selfish ambition, jealousy, hatred, drunkenness, outbursts of anger and any other attitudes or choices of behavior that do not pleas God (Galatians 5:19-20; Galatians 5:21). Obscenity, pornography, drug addiction, mental and emotional pleasure from sexual images in movies, plays, magazines, books and television have a powerful hold on countless people’s lives.
  2. To live “in accordance with the Spirit” is to pursue and submit to the Holy Spirit’s guidance and direction and to rely on His power to live as God desires. It means focusing one’s attention, thoughts, energies and values on God’s desires and purposes. This requires keeping a constant awareness of God’s presence and trusting Him to provide the help and power needed to accomplish His will (His desires, plans and intentions based on His character and purposes).
  3. It is impossible to follow the sinful nature and the Holy Spirit at the same time (Romans 8:7-8; Galatians 5:17-18).  Those who resist the Spirit’s power and assistance and rely on their own ability (Romans 8:13) are choosing to become God’s enemies (Romans 8:7; James 4:4). They can expect spiritual and eternal death (Romans 8:13). Those who make God’s desires and purposes their primary passion and concern can expect eternal life and companionship with God (Romans 8:10-11, 15-16).

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  1. BE DEVOTED TO ONE ANOTHER / ROMANS 12:10
  2. LED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD / ROMANS 8:14
  3. FAITH CREDITED AS RIGHTEOUSNESS / ROMANS 4:5
  4. SUBMIT … TO THE GOVERINING AUTHORITIES / ROMANS 13:1
  5. BURIED WITH HIM THROUGH BAPTISM / ROMANS 6:4
  6. DO NOT CONFORM … BUT BE TRANSFORMED / ROMANS 12:2
  7. THE SPIRIT HIMSELF TESTIFIES / ROMANS 8:16
  8. THE SPIRIT HELPS US / ROMANS 8:26
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HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21

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(KJV) Genesis 8:21

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21

The Lord is simply stating a fact about the corruption and depravity (extreme moral loss) of human nature. Human beings are born with an inward pull toward evil. The pull of this sinful nature is evident from early childhood (Romans 3:10-18).

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  1. THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:2
  2. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
  3. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  4. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  5. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  6. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  7. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  8. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  9. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  10. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  11. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  12. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  13. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
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THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:1-2

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(KJV) Genesis 6:1-2

And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

2That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:1-2

The phrase, “sons of God,” most likely refers to men who were descendants of the godly family line of Seth (Deuteronomy 14:1; 32:5; Psalms 73:15; Hosea 1:10). But they began to intermarry (from marriages between two groups) with the “daughters of men,” who likely were women from Cin’s ungodly family (Genesis 4:16). The theory that the “sons of God” were angels is unlikely because Jesus said that angels do not marry (Matthew 22:30; Mark 12:25). This union of the godly with the ungodly led to “wickedness” (Genesis 6:5). The godly became so preoccupied with evil that all the world became corrupt and filled with violence (Genesis 6:11-13).

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  1. HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
  2. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  3. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  4. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  5. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  6. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  7. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  8. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  9. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  10. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  11. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  12. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
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HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS / GENESIS 6:5

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(KJV) Genesis 6:5

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS / GENESIS 6:5

In Noah’s day, sin was extremely evident in two ways: sexual lust (Genesis 6:2) and violence (Genesis 6:11). Human wickedness and corruption have not changed. Evil that we once could not have imagined, including sexual sins of all kinds as well as violence, is evident throughout the world (Matthew 24:37-39; Romans 1:32).

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  1. ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
  2. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  3. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  4. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  5. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  6. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  7. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  8. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  9. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  10. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  11. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
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ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5

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(KJV) Genesis 5:5
And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.

ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5

The reason that people lived so long during Adam’s time may have been because sin’s corrupting influence had just started to affect the health of the earth (the environment) and the physical bodies of all human beings. By Abraham’s time, it was normal to live only about two hundred years.

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  1. WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
  2. KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
  3. GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
  4. I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
  5. SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
  6. LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
  7. THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
  8. YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
  9. YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
  10. THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
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