Monday

28-Jan-19

Exodus 19-20; Proverbs 12; Matthew 24

Exodus 19: What did the people have to do to even be able to witness the presence of God?

Exodus 20: After giving Moses the ten commandments what specifically did God tell Moses to tell the people NOT to do?

Proverbs 12: What is said about people who do not accept criticism?

Matthew 24: What does Jesus tell us to expect before He returns?

Journal Prompt: In Exodus 19 we read about the need for the people to purify themselves for three days in order for them to experience God’s presence. Write about your perception about God’s holiness.

Answers:

Exodus 19:  The people had three days to purify themselves – to wash their garments and to not even go near women.  And this was just to witness God’s presence (not to see God) in the form of a thick cloud, an earthquake and lightning and thunder.

Exodus 20:  After giving Moses the ten commandments, Moses relayed God’s message to NOT make any idols of silver or gold.

Proverbs 12: People who do not accept criticism are stupid.

Matthew 24:: Jesus these events will happen before He returns.

a)People will claim to be Christ and lead people astray (v.5).

b)wars and rumors of wars (v.6 -7)

c)famines and earthquakes (v.7)

d) persecution and death of followers (v. 10) 

e)betrayal among believers 

f)false prophets will arise and lead people astray (v. 11) 

g) increase in lawlessness (v. 12)

h)people’s faith will grow cold. (v. 12) 

i)the gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world (v.13)

j)the abominatin of the desolation in teh Temple (v. 15)

k)great tribulation (v. 21)