May I have a WORD with you?

References:“I am coming soon!” –JesusRev 3:11; Rev 22:7, 12, 20 NLTQuickly - ταχύ (takh-oo')Think of tacho-meter (speed-measurer) 1 Peter 4:7 NLT the end of the world is coming soonἐγγίζω (eng-id'-zo) to bring near, to draw or come near toRom 13:11Kairos not ChronosHigh time - ὥρα (ho'-rah) - hour

References:Jude’s letter to you!ContextAuthor: brother of James, slave (δοῦλος - doo'-los) of Jesus Christ.Jesus’ brothers didn’t put faith in Jesus until after His death and resurrectionJude writes to people who are very familiar with Hebrew sources.Purpose: Encouragement to stand for the True faith.The text:vss 1-4Consider the corrupt teachers/members of the communit

References:John’s letter to Gaius - 3 John vss. 1-15Shortest Book in BibleCounting Greek or Hebrew words, not English translation3 John - 219 words2 John - 245 wordsPhilemon - 335 wordsObabiah - 440 wordsJude - 461 wordsSimilar themes, ie. περιπατέω (per-ee-pat-eh'-o) to walk (vs 3 & 4) in TruthFlip side of coinWhere 2 John was about protecting against heresy3 John

References:John’s letter to the ἐκλεκτῇ κυρίᾳ, the chosen lady and her childrenWho might be the audience? Take an educated guess.A person?Mary, the Mother of Jesus?More likely, a highly respected nameless woman leader of a church.A church?Metaphorical - “bride of Christ” likeHer children are the parishioners.Reason for writing? - The Truth and Love!vss 1-3 - g

References:Paul’s letter to Philemon vss. 1-25Context for the letterConnections to the church in CollosaeEpiphras starts a house church with PhilemonOnesimus wrongs his master, Philemon and fleesOnesimus is converted by Paul in Rome while Paul’s imprisoned therePaul sends Onesimus back to Collosae with Tychicus (Col 4:7-9)Vss. 1-7: Opening prayerRecognition & encouragementv

References:Historical ContextThe Births of Esau and Jacob Gen 25:19-26Esau - EdomJacob - IsraelMoses and the people refused passage through EdomNumbers 20:14-21The Babylonian exileEzekiel 35:1-14Part One - vss. 1-14vss 2-9: announcementv 10: Close relatives - “brother Jacob”vss 12-14: “You should not haves”Transition - vs 15“All godless nations”ἔθνος - (eth'-nos)

References:2 Timothy 3:14-17A matter of trustAll Scripture is “inspired” and USEFULπᾶς (pas) - each, every, any, all, the whole, etc.θεόπνευστος (theh-op'-nyoo-stos) - God-breathedOnly here in the NTChristian principle wise - the canon of Scriptureὠφέλιμος (o-fel'-ee-mos) - profitableTeachingRebukingCorrectingTraining in righteousnessAre there any “t

References:Mark 6:45-52 - Amazement, no understanding, hardness of heartCompare ἐξίστημι with συνίημιἐξίστημι - amazed, mind-blown (v51)συνίημι (soon-ee'-ay-mee) (v52)to set or bring togetherin a hostile sense, of combatantsme & God’s Wordto put the perception with the thing perceivedto set or join together in the mindi.e. to understandThe

References:Authority—a definition (American Heritage Dictionary online)The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.One that is invested with this power, especially a government or body of government officials…ἐξουσία (ex-oo-see'-ah)- power, authority (author)Mat 7:29 - 1st time in NT - end of Sermon on MountMat 8:9 - a man who understands a

References:See me. Feel me. Touch me. Heal me.Personal storiesEveryone’s need to be seen.The apple of God’s eye. The “little man” of the eye.Deuteronomy 32:10 כְּאִישׁוֹן עֵינוֹ׃ (ee-shone' ah'-yin) KJV “as the apple of his eye”Psalm 17:8 (may I be the apple of your eye)Proverbs 7:2 (may your teachings be the apple of my eye)Jesus’ love for you and m