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MISSING THE OBVIOUS (5 OF 5)

by Larry Osborne

Scripture: John 5:39-47
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Missing The Obvious (5 of 5)
Series: Sightings: Jesus in the Old Testament
Dr. Larry Osborne
John 5:39-47

SIGHTINGS
John 5:39-47

History is His Story
Genesis 1:26, Genesis 3-4/ Genesis 12:1-2/ Exodus 12:1-13/ Exodus 20 and Matthew 5:17

MISSING THE OBVIOUS

OLD TESTAMENT BRAIN CRAMPS

They completely missed God's heart for everyone.
Genesis 12:3/ Deuteronomy 7:6-7/ Psalm 67:2-4 and Isaiah 56:1-8 / John 3:16

They completely missed the purpose of the law.
Leviticus 16:29-34 and Hebrews 10:1-7/ Deuteronomy 28:15 and Galatians 3:10/ Romans 3:19-20

They completely missed how God wanted them to live.
Micah 6:6-8/ Psalm 51:16-17/ Amos 5:21-24

NEW TESTAMENT BRAIN CRAMPS

The scholars ignored what they taught.
Matthew 2:1-16/ Matthew 23:27-28/ Luke 11:46 and 52/ John 5:9-47

The religious zealots missed what God wanted.
Luke 18:9-14/ Matthew 9:11-13

The disciples didn't think Jesus meant what He said.
John 14:28-29, Luke 24:6-12 and 44-49/ Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:41-47 and Acts 8:1

SOME MODERN-DAY CHRISTIAN BRAIN CRAMPS

Religion:
James 1:27

Love:
Matthew 5:43-45/ 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Forgiving:
Matthew 18:21-35/ Matthew 6:12-15

Sexuality:
1 Corinthians 6:18-20/ 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

The World:
Matthew 5:13-16/ 1 Corinthians 5:9-13/ 2 Timothy 2:24-26

Politics:
Romans 13:1 and 1 Peter 2:13-17

Obedience:
John 2:3-5/ Luke 6:46

TAKING IT HOME
This week Larry gave us seven specific modern-day "Christian brain cramps" we need to be aware of. Is there anything you want prayer for this week?

Growth Group Homework

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