Southwest Ohio Reformed Presbyterian

1. It was religious, not civic or military 2. It was regal and creational 3. It was realistic for NT baptism & ordination 4. It was righteous, receiving immediate divine approval

1. Israel's then leaders radically corrupt 2. Messianic kingdom program -- radically reformative 3. Contrast between John/Jesus was radical and glorified Jesus 4. Jehovah only-a-judge is church's ministry is not redemptive and not Christ-centered

1. John's preaching (Mat. 3:1) 2. John's wilderness (Mat. 3:1-4) 3. John's forecast (Mat. 3:3) 4. John's fulfillment (Mat. 3:5-6)

1. The Flight to Egypt (Mat. 2:13ff) 2. The Massacre of the Innocents (Mat. 2:16ff) 3. Seeking Solice in Nazareth (Mat. 2:19ff)

A. Sing for the Savior (Psa. 98:1-3) B. Shout for the King (Psa. 98:4-6) C. Scream for the Judge (Psa. 98:7-9)

1. What do Matthew and Luke teach regarding Mary the mother of Jesus? 2. What does Rome teach about Mary that is so troublesome? 3. To what special principle does Rome adhere that vitiates the biblical data that Protestantism clings to? 4. What Marian teachings does Rome cling to that are especially obnoxious to Protestantism and would condemn us if ignored?

1. The relation between verses 1-17 and 18-24 2. Not your average baby story 3. Joseph's typical husband reaction 4. The angelic appearance 5. The angel prophesies/commands Jesus name & vocation 6. Sudden biblical corroboration 7. Incredibly, Joseph obeys the angel 8. Application

1. Did it prove God's weakness? (24:13) 2. What was really precious (24:13) 3. What was ironic about the captivity? (24:14) 4. Doesn't status matter: (24:15) 5. Was Zedekiah the biggest loser? (24:19)

1. Bethel's/Jeroboam's infidelity (23:15) 2. The bombs dedicated to lies/Satan (23:16) 3. Testimony to the no-named prophet of Josiah (23:16) 4. Jossiah's crusade against 'the Shriners'/priests (23:19,20) 5. Reinstitution of true worship (23:21, 25)

1. The wooden idol (23:6) 2. The ritual shrines & booths (23:7; Deut. 12:8-14) 3. Cleaning up the clergy (23:8) 4. Disqualifying them for future leadership (23:9) 5. Cleaning up outside the temple (23:1)

1. All men - the scope of this renewal (23:1) 2. The temple/church was the source of this (23:2) 3. It was to be done by the book (23:3) 4. By covenanting (23:4) 5. By repentance (23:5)

1. The ironies of Josiah 2. Shaphan's mission involving the temple (3) 3. Hilkiah the high priest's discovery of the law (8) 4. The prophetess Huldah's word to Josiah (15)

1. Manasseh as an idea 2. Manasseh as an example 3. Manasseh as an aggravated example 4. Manasseh as a reason for Jesus