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v5 and 7 Every church needs multiple elders to oversee and steward God’s people v6 Elders must be above reproach in their home life v7-8 Elders must be above reproach in their own conduct and character v9 Elders must believe and teach the Scriptures, rebuking those who contradict them Applications: Pray for your elders, giving thanks for them Pray for people in churches where elders have behaved badly Pray for elders like this to be raised up across Scotland

What can John the Baptist teach us about evangelism? It’s telling people about Jesus, the … … Scripture promised (v23) … Superior (v27,v30) … Spirit-filled (v32-33) … Son of God (v34) It’s telling people of the sin-atoning sacrifice of Jesus (v29)

v1-4 The Lord’s servant is broken by what he sees v5-8 The Lord graciously strengthens his persecuted and despondent servant v9-18 The Lord gently reminds his servant of previous idolatrous covenant breaking v15-21 The Lord gives his servant the new task of enacting the covenant breaking consequences

v1-20 The situation in Israel: A few live faithfully under government persecution v20-24 Time to settle it: How long will you go on limping between two different opinions? v22-46 The results are in: The Lord alone is God, and a sacrifice is the way back to him Application: What does following the Lord look like in a place like this? -Turn from idols to serve the living God (James 4, 1 Thess. 1) -Turn others from idols by encouraging confession of sin and prayer (James 5)

16v29-34 When the days are as evil as can be… 17v1-7 … trust that the Lord lives … v1, v7 … so his powerful word is still effective v2-6 … so his faithful servant is still protected

v1-6 Search for the true King, the Bible tells you where to find him v7-12 When you find the true King, worship him v13-23 Don’t oppose the true king, it’s futile

Jesus Christ is… v18-20, 24-25 Given in trust to godly human parents v18, v20 Conceived by the Holy Spirit v21 Saviour of his people from sin v22-23 God with us

6v4-10; After her rejection, his words reassure her that he will receive her back. 6v11-13; She finds he’s ready to start over and receives encouragement from her friends to return his love. 6v13-7v9; He now speaks of his delight in her body and his desire for her. 7v9-8v3; She reassures him of her desire too and encourages him to enjoy her. 8v4; Remember: This is a love worth waiting for.

1. He approaches in glory for his wedding day (3:6-11) 2. He delights in his beloved’s beauty on her wedding day (4:1-7) 3. He speaks to his new bride of his love and his anticipation of their wedding night (4:8-15) 4. They delight in joyful, intoxicating, sexual intimacy (and their friends encourage it!) (4:12-5:1)