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Wisdom from the Past for Living in the PresentKey Bible Verse; "Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, And do not ignore your mother's teaching" Proverbs 1:8

"Wisdom from the Past for Living in the Present" - a series from the book of ProverbsKey Bible Verse: "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge..." Proverbs 1a

Key Bible Verses: "To know wisdom and instruction, to discern the sayings of understanding, to receive instruction in wise behavior, righteousness, justice and equity; to give prudence to the naive, to the youth knowledge and discretion." Proverbs 1: 2-4

Key Bible Verse: "(Solomoon) also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005." 1 Kings 4:32

Key Bible Verse: "Everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great was its fall.” Matthew 7:26-27

Key Bible Verse: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock." Matthew 7:24

Key Bible Verse: "While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him!” Matthew 17: 5

Key Bible Verses: "But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints at Jerusalem; and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.” But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine" Acts 9: 13-15

Key Bible Verse: "Defend the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; free them from the hand of the wicked. " Psalm 82:3-4

Key Bible Verse: "Now as he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, " Acts 9:3-5

Key Bible Verses: "When they had driven him out of the city, they began stoning him; and the witnesses laid aside their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul...Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death...Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. " Acts 7:58; 8:1; 9:1-2

Key Bible Verses: "but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.” Acts 5: 39

They are all commands!Key Bible Verses: "but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” Acts 1:8

They are all commands!The Great Omission: "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

Key Bible Verse: Jesus said to (Peter), “Tend My sheep." John 21: 17

Key Bible Verse: "(Jesus) said to (Peter) the third time, 'Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. " John 21

Key Bible Verses: "(Jesus) said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep." John 21:17

Key Bible Verse: "And (Jesus) said to them, “Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat and you will find a catch.” So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish. " John 21:6

Key Bible Verses: "but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that by believing you may have life in His name." John 20:30-31

Key Bible Verse: "Then (Jesus) said to Thomas, “Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.”  Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20: 27-28

Key Bible Verses: So when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” John 20:19-21

Key Bible Verse: "In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10

Key Bible Verse: "Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!” (which means, Teacher)." John 20: 16

Key bible Verse: "The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. “He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said." Matthew 28:5-6

Key Bible Verse: "Then He said to Thomas, “Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing." Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.” John 20:27-29

"Now on the next day (Saturday), the day after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate, and said, “Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I am to rise again.'  “Therefore, give orders for the grave to be made secure until the third day, otherwise His disciples may come and steal Him away and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,' and the last deception will be worse than the first.”  Matthew 27:62-64

Key Bible Verse: "And they spit on Him and took the reed and struck Him on the head. And when they had mocked Him, they stripped Him of the robe and put His own clothes on Him and led Him away to crucify Him." Matthew 27:30-31

Key Bible Verses: "If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. “For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you." John 13:14-15"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.  By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35

Key Bible Verses: "Then one of the twelve named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What are you willing to give me to betray Him to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. " Matthew 26:14-15

Key Bible Verse: Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him. And He said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” Matthew 24:1-2

Key Bible Verse: "And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves."And seeing a lone fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it except leaves alone; and He said to it, “No longer shall there ever be any fruit from you.” And at once the fig tree withered." Matthew 21:12, 19

Key Bible Verse:"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey." Zechariah 9:9

Key Bible Verse: "But the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also; because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and were believing in Jesus. " John 12:10-11

Key Bible Verse: "Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary, and saw what He had done, believed in Him" John 11:45

Key Bible Verse: "(Jesus) cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth.” The man who had died came forth. " John 11:43, 44

Key Bible Verse: "Jesus wept." John 11:35

Key Bible Verse: "(Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus.)" John 11: 5

Key Bible Verse: "And (Jesus) came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!” The dead man sat up and began to speak" Luke 7:14-15a

Key Bible Verse: "Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13

Key Bible Verse: "When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep." Luke 7:13

Key Bible Verse: "Taking the child by the hand, He said to her, “Talitha kum!” (which translated means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). Immediately the girl got up and began to walk..." Mark 5: 41-42a

Key Bible Verse: "... a synagogue official came and bowed down before (Jesus), and said, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live." Matthew 9:18

Key Bible Verses: "...a synagogue official came and bowed down before (Jesus), and said, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.” Matthew 9:18"One of the synagogue officials named Jairus came up, and on seeing Him, fell at His feet and implored Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death; please come and lay Your hands on her, so that she will get well and live.” Mark 5:22-23

Key Bible Verse: "but the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 8:12

Key Bible Verse: "But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed. " Matthew 8:8; Luke 7:7

Key Bible Verse: "Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof; 7for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed." Luke 7:6b-7

Key Bible Verse; "Immediately (the paralytic) got up before them, and picked up what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God. They were all struck with astonishment and began glorifying God; and they were filled with fear, saying, “We have seen remarkable things today.” Luke 5:25-26

Key Bible Verse: (The scribes asked) "Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming; who can forgive sins but God alone?" Mark 2:7

Key Bible Verse: "When He (Jesus) saw their faith..." Luke 5: 20a

Key Bible Verse: "Seeing their faith, He said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven you.” " Luke 5:20

Key Bible Verse: "One day (Jesus) was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing." Luke 5:17