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Nurturing the Christian life: • Reading the Scriptures • Why and How We Pray • Worship and the Means of Grace • Fellowship with Believers

In this episode, we discuss the doctrine and nature of scripture. We answer such questions like: How did we get the scriptures? Who actually wrote it down? In a world where people say this is “truth for me” how can we help them see that there is only the truth of God as revealed in the Scriptures? Why is memorizing Scripture a healthy spiritual discipline? What does it mean to hide God’s Word in our hearts? What does the priority of God’s Word look like for Christian Worship: Music, prayer, expositional preaching. You did your Doctorate of Ministry on the doctrine and nature of Scripture. What was the thesis for this project? How did the project go? Did you meet your objective? What did you personally take away from your study? How can we seek to elevate the centrality of Scripture in everyday church life?

Chronicles of the End Times – Mark Davidson pt 2   (https://kcrpodcast.com/chronicles-end-times-mark-davidson-pt-1/screen-shot-2019-08-20-at-2-35-34-pm/) A popular topic in Christian, as well as secular, circles today, is the topic of the End Times. People have been talking about the prophetic end times for thousands of years. Every time there is a natural disaster or some type of tragedy involving the loss of life, people talk about “the day and the hour” is coming… Most people have not studied the end times. Most Christians probably have not studied about the all of the prophetic scriptures that deal with the end times. Many probably have only heard snippets about these things in a passing Sunday sermon by their pastor every now and then. Well, my guest today has made it his passion to study, document and share what he has learned over the years concerning “the end times.” He has written numerous books on this topic and today, we are going to be discussing the latest book by Mark Davidson, titled, “Chronicles of the End Times – Using an Ancient Reading Method to Better Understand the End of the Age.” Mark Davidson (a pen name) is a follower of Jesus Christ. He is a life-long student of the Bible, and has studied eschatology, world history, and geopolitics as well. He has now “connected the dots” (so to speak), yielding a new interpretation of the Book of Daniel, which is now being proven by current events we see happening recently in the news. In addition to “Chronicles of the End Times,” Mark is also the author of “Daniel Revisited: Discovering the Four Mideast Signs Leading to the AntiChrist” and “Iran’s Great Invasion – And Why It’s Next in Bible Prophesy.”  You can read all about Mark’s books, his blog posts and where he is speaking at his website, www.foursignposts.com (http://www.foursignposts.com/)   I will have links to all of the books and his website in the show notes below. Mark is a graduate-degreed Aerospace Engineer having worked for over thirty years in the defense and space industries. He and his wife live in Colorado but I’m blessed to have him here with us today… Help me welcome to the program, Mark Davidson. Mark, thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to visit with us today. Mark, the first question I always ask our guests is this.  Other than that short bio I just read, tell us in your own words, “Who is Mark Davidson?” Let’s jump right into this book. It sounds absolutely fascinating. Chronicles of the End Times – Using an Ancient Reading Method to Better Understand the End of the Age. What is this book about and how is it different? That word, “Chiastics.”  Can you explain, in layman’s terms for me, what that actually means and how it is used in reading Biblical materials, passages, etc? We use this in writing today: Introduction, tell them what you are going to say. Body, tell them. Conclusion, tell them what you said as it relates to the introduction. How did you discover this method of reading the Scriptures? Why do you think this method, “Chiastics” is not widely used in churches today? Interesting… So, let me go back to the question of “What makes this book different” from others you have written or others that may be out there on the market discussing the same “End Times” scenarios? There are several books in the Bible that discuss the “end times.”  I mean, Ezekiel, Daniel, some of the minor prophets, Zechariah, Matthew 24, of course, The Revelation – it is basically interwoven in almost, not all, but almost all 66 books in the Bible. Is there a way to read our daily Bible passages using this method? Or do we need outside resources to better understand this concept? So, according to your studies, the events we see happening today have already been predicted by this “Chiastic” study of the Bible, correct?  What are some of the more obvious ones that you have identified? What else does this “Chiastic”...

Chronicles of the End Times – Mark Davidson pt 1   (https://kcrpodcast.com/?attachment_id=98706) A popular topic in Christian, as well as secular, circles today, is the topic of the End Times. People have been talking about the prophetic end times for thousands of years. Every time there is a natural disaster or some type of tragedy involving the loss of life, people talk about “the day and the hour” is coming… Most people have not studied the end times. Most Christians probably have not studied about the all of the prophetic scriptures that deal with the end times. Many probably have only heard snippets about these things in a passing Sunday sermon by their pastor every now and then. Well, my guest today has made it his passion to study, document and share what he has learned over the years concerning “the end times.” He has written numerous books on this topic and today, we are going to be discussing the latest book by Mark Davidson, titled, “Chronicles of the End Times – Using an Ancient Reading Method to Better Understand the End of the Age.” Mark Davidson (a pen name) is a follower of Jesus Christ. He is a life-long student of the Bible, and has studied eschatology, world history, and geopolitics as well. He has now “connected the dots” (so to speak), yielding a new interpretation of the Book of Daniel, which is now being proven by current events we see happening recently in the news. In addition to “Chronicles of the End Times,” Mark is also the author of “Daniel Revisited: Discovering the Four Mideast Signs Leading to the AntiChrist” and “Iran’s Great Invasion – And Why It’s Next in Bible Prophesy.”  You can read all about Mark’s books, his blog posts and where he is speaking at his website, www.foursignposts.com (http://www.foursignposts.com/)   I will have links to all of the books and his website in the show notes below. Mark is a graduate-degreed Aerospace Engineer having worked for over thirty years in the defense and space industries. He and his wife live in Colorado but I’m blessed to have him here with us today… Help me welcome to the program, Mark Davidson. Mark, thank you for taking the time out of your schedule to visit with us today. Mark, the first question I always ask our guests is this.  Other than that short bio I just read, tell us in your own words, “Who is Mark Davidson?” Let’s jump right into this book. It sounds absolutely fascinating. Chronicles of the End Times – Using an Ancient Reading Method to Better Understand the End of the Age. What is this book about and how is it different? That word, “Chiastics.”  Can you explain, in layman’s terms for me, what that actually means and how it is used in reading Biblical materials, passages, etc? We use this in writing today: Introduction, tell them what you are going to say. Body, tell them. Conclusion, tell them what you said as it relates to the introduction. How did you discover this method of reading the Scriptures? Why do you think this method, “Chiastics” is not widely used in churches today? Interesting… So, let me go back to the question of “What makes this book different” from others you have written or others that may be out there on the market discussing the same “End Times” scenarios? There are several books in the Bible that discuss the “end times.”  I mean, Ezekiel, Daniel, some of the minor prophets, Zechariah, Matthew 24, of course, The Revelation – it is basically interwoven in almost, not all, but almost all 66 books in the Bible. Is there a way to read our daily Bible passages using this method? Or do we need outside resources to better understand this concept? So, according to your studies, the events we see happening today have already been predicted by this “Chiastic” study of the Bible, correct?  What are some of the more obvious ones that you have identified? What else does this “Chiastic” reading of prophesy tell us? What do you see happening next or...

1- The prophetic teaching of the Old Testament - v4-2- The eyewitness testimony of the New Testament - vv5-8--Preparing your heart for the sermon---What does Paul mean when he says Christ was raised on the third day -according to the Scriptures----Why are the appearances of Christ's resurrection important- How do we know about them---Why is the resurrection part of what Paul calls -of first importance-----Other passages to consider- Job 19-25-26- Ps 16-8-11- 22-21b-31- 110-1- Isa 53-10b-12- Matt 12-40- Luke 1-1-4- 24- John 5-39- Acts 2-22-36- 3-14-26- 4-10-12- 5-30-32- 9-3-6- 13-27-39- 17-31- 26-6-18- Rom 4-23-25- 1 Pet 1-3--Digging Deeper---Why should we have confidence that Christ has been raised---What is an apostle- What is their connection to the recording of the NT---What is your view of Scripture- What role does is play in your daily walk with Christ---How does the resurrection of Christ impact your daily life-

Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures - 1 Corinthians 15-3-Notes---according to the Scriptures- should impact--1- How we read-interpret our Bibles-- The NT interprets the OT-- All Scripture points to Christ--2- How we understand Christ's death-- In fulfillment of God's promise and plan-- Through the lens of OT pictures of sacrifice, substitute, atonement, redemption, etc.-Preparing your heart for the sermon--What does Paul mean we he says Christ death and resurrection is -according to the Scriptures----Why is it important for Christians to know the Old Testament---How does the NT shed more light on the OT- What role does the death-resurrection of Christ play----Other passages to consider- Ex 12- Lev 16-1-22- Num 21-4-9- Psalm 22- Isa 53- Luke 24-25-27- John 3-14-18- 5-39,46- Acts 2-23- 4-23-28- 7-51-52- 13-23-29- 1 Cor 5-7- Heb 9-24-10-25- 13-10-15--Digging Deeper---How does the OT help us to understand more fully what Christ accomplished on the cross---Why is it helpful to see how the Apostles use the OT---What is encouraging about the fact that Christ death was according to the definite plan of God---In what ways could you become more familiar with the OT-

“The one who can accept it should accept it”Matthew 19:1-12“3/10/19”This Week’s Core VirtueSingle-mindedness – I focus on God and His priorities for my life.Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.Just as is the case for you, my daily life is inundated with making choices. There exists a constant flow of "good" things that can be done. Because of that I have to continually ask myself is "what is God's best for me right now, today?" As Oswald Chambers so starkly puts it, "it is the good that hates the best" (My Utmost for His Highest, Dec 9 entry). And this is where the pursuit of single- mindedness comes into play. The challenge of course is walking with God with a heart that is sensitive to the gentle promptings of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes recognizing the Spirit's guidance is easier said than done. After all, it does take intentional effort on our part to slow down enough to get quiet and still to listen to God in prayer. Yet, this discipline is an essential aspect to us making wise choices. Only the Spirit of God can perfectly sift through all the "good" options before us to reveal that which is "best." It will come as no surprise that we find our Savior engaging in this very practice throughout the Gospels. Maybe our best next step is to seek a relationship of deeper abiding with Christ just as Jesus did with the Father (John 15). I constantly remind myself of Christ's words regarding the fruitfulness of my labors. "I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5).Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12 When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. 2 Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 3 Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?” 4 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’? 6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” 7 “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?” 8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. 9 I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.” 10 The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.” 11 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given. 12 For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.”The Message of this Passage: In almost every area Jesus challenges the religious establishment to move away from their presumptions and live by the love and grace of God. In Matthew 19:1-12 we see once again Jesus challenges the religious establishment to move away from their presumptions and to take marriage seriously!So when some Pharisees came up to him, testing him, by asking whether it was lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any cause at all?” They must have been surprised when he answered and said to them, “What did Moses command you?’This response, was not what they wanted to hear.And they said, “Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.”Jesus discerns a “teachable” moment, and takes the initiative. He knows that their understanding about the whole matter is wrong-headed. They start from the assumption that a man has a right by Law to end his marriage, whereas God desires permanence. To point out this crucial flaw in their thinking, He reminds them of another teaching of Moses: And he answered and said, “Have you not read, that he who created them from the beginning of creation made them male and female, and said ‘For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and the two shall become one flesh’? Consequently they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”They had been concerned with “when the man may walk away from his wife.” Jesus points out that the design of marriage is not to see it end. The man and his wife were designed to complement each other. When that complement became a covenanted couple, a union was formed, and the choice to do so involved an intention never to go back to their former singleness—it was an intention to permanency. Having acted on that choice, they do not have the right simply to “walk away” but should see themselves as one. So the better question would have been, “how can a man fulfill his covenant commitment to his wife, and what does that look like”? Remembering that God himself is the guarantor of the covenant. No human being should think that he or she has the moral right, unilaterally to dissolve the covenant. The covenant cannot be dissolved without challenging the One who insures the covenant: God himself. Instead we should be looking for every opportunity to grow in God’s love and in His grace.For Discussion:How have you been affected by divorce? How does divorce affect relationships such as family, friends, children, and multi generational offspring?Why does most of society today seem to take marriage casually? How does this compare to the Scriptures view of marriage?What does it take to succeed in all relationships, not just marriage?Jesus warns us that our customs and practices may be popular and allowed but they are not necessarily good. Can you name some?Why did the Pharisees come to Jesus?Why would the Pharisees rather debate, argue, and suppress the people than search out and apply the Scriptures? Why do some people do this today?Why would Jesus use the creation account as His argument? Why would that be relevant to the people He was taking to?To do as we please, even though we have the liberty to do so, is to deny God's creation and Lordship over our lives. How is this so?How do you think the Pharisees felt when Jesus basically told them that they and their ancestors were hard hearted, indifferent to God? How would you feel?Why must God's Word always be our final court of arbitration that settles any and all arguments? What happens when Scripture is not the final authority?Do you realize how much Jesus loves and cares for you? If so, how has this shaped your life and outlook? How can it?