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Destination: Philippians
Philippians
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Philippians 1 (NKJV™)
1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy,
5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now,
6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.
8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,
11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel,
13 so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ;
14 and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
15 Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from good will:
16 The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains;
17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.
19 For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell.
23 For I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
24 Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.
25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith,
26 that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.
27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel,
28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
29 For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
30 having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.
Philippians 2 (NKJV™)
1 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,
2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,
7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,
11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
14 Do all things without complaining and disputing,
15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.
17 Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
18 For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.
19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.
20 For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state.
21 For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus.
22 But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.
23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me.
24 But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.
25 Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;
26 since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
27 For indeed he was sick almost unto death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
28 Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful.
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem;
30 because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me.
Philippians 3 (NKJV™)
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation!
3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,
4 though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so:
5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee;
6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.
8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ
9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;
10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,
11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
15 Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.
16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.
17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.
18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame--who set their mind on earthly things.
20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
Philippians 4 (NKJV™)
1 Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
2 I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.
3 And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things.
9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.
11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:
12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress.
15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only.
16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities.
17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.
18 Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.
19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
20 Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.
22 All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar's household.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.

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In our fifty-third flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, Pastor Skip will take us through the book of Philippians, another of Paul's letters to the church. Referred to as "the epistle of joy," the message contained in these pages is one of long suffering and joy in the midst of Paul's time in prison. Despite his trials, we will see Paul rejoice over the church in Philippi and encourage them in unity, humility, and prayer. The key chapters to review are Philippians 1-4.

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DESTINATION: Philippians


The church in Philippi might never have happened, except for a vision to Paul that called him to Macedonia (Acts 16:9). Philippians is a very personal letter from Paul to a caring and generous church for which he had a special affection.  In this Letter, Paul shows his joy in spite of his imprisonment, his love for the church, his overwhelming devotion to Christ, and his concern that the Philippians will drift away from all they have been taught.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS:


c. 50 A.D.

Paul establishes the church at Philippi


c. 62 A.D.

Paul writes the book of Philippians from prison in Rome


TRIP PLANNER:


Philippians has been called "the epistle of joy."  The word "joy" appears five times in the letter, and "rejoice" occurs 11 times.  Paul says that his main concern is that the gospel is preached, whatever happens to him.  He preaches unity, humility and prayer, and he exhorts the Philippians to have joy in suffering and joy in service to Christ. He also encourages them to have the mind of Christ, the knowledge of Christ and the peace of Christ.  And he reminds them that their true home is in heaven.


PLACES OF INTEREST:


Philippi – The first city in Europe where Paul established a church. 


 


PEOPLE OF INTEREST:


Timothy – Paul's traveling companion and fellow laborer.  He was a resident of Lystra, apparently, whose father was a Greek and mother a Jew.


Epaphroditus – A man sent by the church to bring Paul gifts, and to take care of his needs.


Euodias and Syntyche – Two women who had served nobly in the cause of the gospel.  By the time Philippians was written, the two former friends had had falling out.


Clement – A loyal worker with Paul in the cause of the gospel. He may have been the same man as Clement of Rome, an important church leader after Paul's time.


Lydia – A wealthy Asian with no Jewish ancestry but a deep interest in religion who was deeply impressed by Paul's message and became a Christian.


FUN FACTS:


Epaphroditus was a common slave name.  Paul's friend may have been a freedman who had once been a slave.


There is a lot of ancient Philippi left, and it is today the most important archaeological site of eastern Macedonia.


Battle of Philippi – The most dramatic event in Philippi's history came in 42 B.C., when the forces of Mark Antony and Octavian clashed in a final, decisive battle with the forces of Cassius and Brutus, just outside the walls of the city.

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The church at Philippi was the first church in Europe established by Paul. In his letter, Paul wrote about living in the joy of the Lord; this theme is in contrast of Paul's surroundings because he wrote this book while in prison for his faith. Watch for keys to Christian joy despite circumstances as this flight progresses.

Philippians, we're going to go through all 104 verses. We're not going to read them all but we're going to cover the book of Philippians; four short chapters, easy to overview in our Bible from 30,000 feet.

If you're here for the first time, let me tell you what you are in for. We're going to cover, like we typically do, the whole book tonight. We're flying over it. We're not going to give you every nuance and every detail of every verse and every transition, but what we want you to do is see how the Book of Philippians fits in to the rest of the scripture and get the overview of God's Word.

So we've been able to do that and I promise you'd be in about a year or so, we've covered 52 studies so far. This is our 53 and there's 52 weeks in a year, so we're just right on track. This is the fifty-third study and it will be a little bit over a year, when you put all the studies together to go through the whole Bible.

Well, prison has a way of changing people. People who have gone to jail for any length of time will come out a number of different ways but there's stories of people where it does something within them; it like flips a switch and they get motivated in a whole new way. Couple of stories come to mind; one is by the name of Mark who is down in South America and he was put in prison and Mark was released from prison. The experience did something to him and when he got out, he decided to establish an outreach in the country of Guyana to the families who have been hurt and affected by crime. Prison changed him once he got out; he decided to make something good of himself.

Another guy by the name of Kenny Rushing was put in a prison in Iowa for seven years; he was arrested on drug charges. And again, same story, the experience in jail shook him to the core. So that when he got out, he became a very successful businessman, very generous contributor to society financially. He was a philanthropist, he became one and a civic leader in his community in Iowa. Once they got out, they made great contributions.

Now the Paul the Apostle, on the other hand, made some of his greatest contributions, not after he got out of prison because once he got out of prison he was essentially killed but while he was in prison. And I have got to tell you, I'm really glad Paul was put in jail. And you say, well, that's a sad and horrible thing to say. No it's not because I know if Paul were here, he would agree with me because he says so in this letter. He says, "The things that have happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel."

While Paul was in prison in Rome, four letters were written, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and a short little letter to Philemon, an individual. Those four letters are some of the richest parts of the Bible that have ministered for thousands of years to countless numbers of Christians. Now we're studying the second of his prison epistles, Philippians.

Philippi was in Europe. Paul never planned to go to Europe. It wasn't his original design. If you remember the story, Paul on his first missionary journey went through the area of Galatia and then he went on a second missionary journey after he and Barnabas split up. And his idea was to go through Galatia again, same area, cover the same territory and just encourage the churches and then his plan was to move north or south and expand the gospel; preach the gospel either north or south.

Well, on his second trip, he didn't get very far. He made it through Galatia, tried to go through Phrygia but the Holy Spirit wouldn't let him preach the word in Asia Minor. So he turned north. He went through Mysia, tried to go north into Bithynia but the Holy Spirit wouldn't let him.

So picture it; he's come from the west, he made a stop, tried to go south, couldn't go south, tried to go north, couldn't go north and so he's on hold. He waits and he waits in a little town known as Troas. While he is in Troas, he gets a vision. A man from Macedonia and Philippi is the principal city in Macedonia at the time. A man from Macedonia in the vision says, "Hey Paul! Come over here man and help us." So he wakes up the next day and tells Silas, his buddy, "Hey you know what? I think the Lord's calling us to Macedonia." "How do you figure that?" "Well I have got a vision and a man in the vision said come, over to Macedonia." Silas said, "Good idea. Let's go".

So they went not to Galatia, not to Bithynia, not south, but they went to the west and it is one of the most important crossings in history; over the little stretch of the Aegean Sea to the port city at Philippi because now for the first time the gospel goes from Asia Minor into Europe. And I'm particularly grateful, because I have ancestors that came from Europe and it was because Paul preached the gospel in Europe that it spread throughout that area, eventually got into Rome and then made it through the rest of the world.

Okay, Paul gets to Philippi and he probably in that city is looking around. Where's that man that I saw in the vision, the man from Macedonia? Not only does he not see the man from Macedonia, the only thing he finds is a few women, not men, women who are at a river side praying. One of them is named Lydia and she was a seller of purple from Thyatira, the Bible tells us.

Well, according to Jewish law if you had less than ten men, you couldn't have an official synagogue and if you had less than ten men, you would have to meet by a riverside because a river was what the Jews called living water or flowing water for ritual oblations.

So it must have been just a few women gathered together, not a man, a few women at the riverside and Paul preaches the gospel, the Lord opens up the heart of Lydia. While he stays there, he gets thrown into jail. Through a miraculous circumstance, he leads the Philippian jailer and his family to Christ and that's how the church in Philippi begins. It was on Paul's second missionary journey that this church in Philippi was started.

Okay Paul leaves. They don't hear from Paul for a few years. What happens to Paul? Paul takes a third trip. Paul goes back to Jerusalem at the end of that third trip. He's arrested in the temple. Remember? And for two years he is put in jail in Caesarea. Then he is taken to Rome where he writes this letter from. While he is now in Rome, the Philippian church 800 miles away hears, "Hey! Paul is now in prison in Rome." So they dispatch one of their ministers, their pastors by the name of Epaphroditus to bring a financial gift to help Paul pay the rent, he had to pay the rent on his jail cell while he was in Rome; a rented house under house arrest for two full years; it says in Acts 28. Epaphroditus comes to minister to Paul.

So Paul writes a letter and it's one of the most personal winsome, loving letters of all the letters of Paul the Apostle. He is not correcting any doctrine, like the letter to the Galatians. He's not correcting any conduct, so to speak, except a minor in fraction which we'll notice. It's really a love letter. It's a thank you letter for their support and a warning about some of the legalists that are there and hopefully to women that affirmed an argument to bring them back together. But it's largely a personal letter of thanksgiving.

Okay, it's easy to outline this book because how many chapters are there? Four and the translators did a pretty good job in marking the divisions between the chapters and so you could divide the book as the chapters are divided. Chapter 1, 2, 3, and 4 divides it up into four sections. First section, chapter 1, the "Marvel of the Christian Life", which is love. Now hear me. One of the most marvelous things about the Christian life is that it places us in a family so that no matter what background we come from, what different languages we have or cultures we have or ways of thinking we have, once we come to the Cross and we're saved and we are placed into the church, we're placed on this level ground and we have a love for each other that many times will transcend even our love for our family. It's the marvel of the Christian life, the love that we share.

Chapter 2, second division of the book of Philippians; that is the "Model of the Christian Life" which is Christ. Christ is the one we always look to, how we should act? How should we act toward one another? Well, we should treat one another like Jesus treated people. So he becomes the model of the Christian life. That's the second chapter.

Number three is chapter 3, the "March of the Christian Life" which is forward. See there were people in the Philippian church trying to get the Christians to go backwards into the law. Paul was teaching them to go forward in grace, all the way to heaven.

And then number four is chapter 4 and that is the "Marks of the Christian Life", which are peace and joy. So we have the "Marvel of the Christian Life", the "Model of the Christian Life", we have the "March of the Christian Life" and we have the "Marks of the Christian Life." That's chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 that divides the whole book. So now let's go through some of the highlights of all four chapters, all four divisions.

The first division as I mentioned is, the "Marvel of the Christian Life" which is love. Verse 1, chapter 1, "Paul and Timothy bond-servants of Jesus Christ to all the saints." Now he is writing to living people not dead people with hallows on holy cards or statues. In the Bible, a saint was a living, breathing Christian. And it's a term the Bible uses for all the Christians. I have heard people say, "Well, he is no saint." Well, if he is a Christian, he is a saint. That matter what level. A saint is somebody who is set apart for Jesus Christ.

So, "To all the saints in Christ Jesus, who are in Philippi with the bishops (or overseers) and the deacons, (or the servants), Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine, making request for you all with joy."

The first thing that strikes me is the response that Paul has every time he thinks about the church in Philippi. These are really strange words to describe Paul thinking back to his experience in Philippi. Because think about it; first of all, he didn't want to go there. So it was a change of plans. Number two, he didn't find the man for Macedonia, he found just a few women. Number three, he was put in jail and beaten so that his wounds were oozing and he was chained with his buddy Silas. Remember they were singing songs to the Lord at midnight in the Philippian prison.

Here's Paul saying, "Every time I think about that and you I have such thankfulness and such joy." You see that doesn't make sense. You think he would say, every time I think back to my stay in Philippi, I get stick to my stomach. I hated it. I didn't want to go there. It wasn't I expected. But because Paul is viewing the experience at Philippi through the eyes of love for the Philippian church, he can write this.

Now watch what it says in verse 5. This is what he is thankful for, "For your fellowship or partnership in the gospel, from the first day until now; being confident of this very thing that he who has begun a good work and you will complete it, until the day of Christ." What is he thankful for? The partnership. What is he thankful for? He is thankful for what the gospel message produces. What does it produce? A larger family.

He thinks back and yeah, that isn't what he expected. The women at the river side but the Lord opened up Lydia's heart to heed the things spoken by Paul; so she became a Christian. The Philippian jailer, yup, he beat Paul, but he was led to Christ and his family was led to Christ and eventually Lydia, the Philippian jailer, his household, and several others were part of this group called the Philippian church.

What he is thankful for is for what the gospel has produced. The family had gotten bigger. Or I will put it this way; Paul's joy and thankfulness were directly proportional to the growth of the family business. Now hear me. When I say family business, this is what I mean. God has a business and it's a family business. You're part of his family. He wants you to get engaged in the family business. The family business is a rescue business, a salvation business, to rescue people from sin and death and bring them into salvation. It's an eternal security business.

I have a friend that works for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and he was flying on an airplane and sitting next to him happened to be Tom Cruise. Well he knows how celebrities are, that they are always interested in having the utmost security around them for obvious reasons. So they got a conversation and Tom Cruise asked my friend, "Who is a director of Crusades for the Billy Graham Organization, So what do you do for living?" My friend said, "I'm in the security business" and Tom goes, "Really? Well, I want to know more. Tell me about what you do." So he started telling him about what he does and then he said, "Look, let me just straight up, I am in the eternal security business. I tell people how to get from earth to heaven. How they can be secure with God through a relationship with his son, Jesus Christ and have their sins forgiven." And all of a sudden he saw his big eyes, they sort of get droopy and saw where he was going with this and turned away but it was a clever way of saying, "I am part of the family business." Paul was saying. "As long as that business is spread, I rejoice and I am thankful."

Verse 12, "But I want you to know brethren that things which have happened to me." What things? Being arrested in Jerusalem, two years prison in Caesarea, placed on a boat and taken to Rome, now jailed in a Roman prison, those things; "The things which have happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel. So that it has become evident to the whole (notice this), palace guard and to all the rest that my chains are in Christ". Now the palace guard is a term for the royal Praetorian Guard. These were elite guards that worked to guard the Emperor's life. They were the security guard. It would be like the secret service.

"Most of the brethren", verse 14, "in the Lord, having become confident in my chains are much more bold to speak the word without fear." Now I can picture this; there were probably a few Christians in Rome and they had been praying, maybe making it a part of their weekly prayer. They get together and they pray something like this, Lord! I don't know how you could ever do this, but if you could just save some of the people who work and live in Caesar's household, it would be great. Save even the guards Lord. We pray you'd bring a revival among people that work in Caesar's household. I bet they prayed for that.

And so here's Paul going, I want you to know, the prayers have been answered. The gospel is being furthered because Paul was chained 24 hours a day to a Roman guard. They worked in 6-hour shifts. They had to be shackled arm to arm on either side with Paul the Apostle. So that while he would dictate his letter to the Philippians and to the Ephesians and to the Colossians and to Philemon, as people would visit him and he would share and evangelize, they had to hear it. They were literally a captive audience.

Now can you imagine being chained to Paul the Apostle? The impact that would make on your life? No wonder he is saying, "Hey! Don't feel sorry for me. Some of these guys are coming to Christ". And at the end of the letter he greets them from some of those saved in Caesar's household.

Now I want to apply something this way. Some of you tonight feel imprisoned. I'm speaking metaphorically. You feel chained to something. You can't get out of it. It could be you feel chained to your home. Maybe you are a housewife. You gave up your career. It was a promising career, but you remember saying, I'm going to willingly place that aside and devote myself to a family. And at first it was really good, and you were really excited. Then kids came and then more kids and more responsibilities in your home all the time. It's like, "I like my house, but I feel like I'm shackled to it. I can't get out. This isn't necessarily what I envisioned." You feel imprisoned.

Susanna Wesley must have felt imprisoned; she had 19 children. She couldn't do anything but be a mom for years and years and years. But two of those boys; John Wesley and Charles Wesley through their gospel work and music and preaching shook the British Isles with revival. The work that she did at home furthered the gospel, through two notable sons; Charles Wesley and John Wesley. Or maybe you feel imprisoned to a job, that lousy job that you have to work at because you have to get a paycheck, because you have to pay bills. You don't like it, you don't feel call to it, you want to get out of it, but you can't do it. How about seeing, it is a divine appointment like Joseph literally chained to a job or Daniel captive in Babylon chained to a job. God used them powerfully in that situation.

Some feel imprisoned because of a disease or a debilitating condition, four walls of a hospital room or a convalescent home, this message may get out to those folks. They feel imprisoned, what could I ever do in this place, in this condition.

One of the greatest hymns ever written, sung still at every Billy Graham Crusade, "Just as I am"; remember that song. "Just as I am, without one plea" that was written by Charlotte Elliott. And she wrote it when she was in invalid imprisoned, couldn't move, couldn't get out, but she contributed some of Christendom greatest music while she was imprisoned to her condition. Or maybe like Paul the apostle, this message will be heard by those who are literally imprisoned, you're in jail, you made a mess of your life, you don't know what to do.

Martin Luther translated the Bible while he was in prison. John Bunyan wrote "Pilgrims Progress" while he was in prison. Paul wrote four letters while he was in prison. Some of your greatest work could take place now, if you let God into that place of confinement and watch him work.

Verse 23, Paul continues, "For I am hard pressed between the two; having a desire to depart and be with Christ which is far better, nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you." Now, in this section of chapter 1, Paul was wrestling with a personal desire to just die and go to heaven, that's what he wants or if God wills for him to stay alive and minister to those Christians by his example, and by his writing.

So if we were to translate this into modern vernacular, Paul is saying, "I am between a rock and a hard place, I am between two canyon walls." One wall is called, what I want in my own flesh, I want to end my suffering, I'd rather die and go to heaven. The other wall is the ability to minister to Christians in a very powerful way by this circumstance. And so he says, "Nevertheless", verse 24, "to remain in the flesh is more needful for you."

One thing that strikes me about Paul, there are several things, but one that strikes me is he always had other people in his vision, on his mind. He would think about his condition in the light of what was best for other people. So he is in Rome, in jail, but way before this, he wrote a letter to the Romans and he said, "For I long to see you that I might impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may become established."

So see what he is wrestling with, "Hey! if I die and get moved to heaven, I'll end all of my hassles on earth, but I also realize if I go to heaven I am going to end all of my effectiveness on this earth. Once I die and go to heaven, I can't affect anybody on this earth like I used to. I can't witness to guards that I am now chained to. I am not able to receive people and talk to them, while I am here in this prison. I am not able to write letters anymore and strengthen the leadership of the churches. So if postponing heaven means ministering to people and that's God's will, Great! It's the love that motivates him." So that's chapter 1, the "Marvel of the Christian Life", which is love.

Chapter 2 is the "Model of the Christian Life" which is Christ. "Therefore, if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the spirit, if any affection and mercy fulfill my joy being likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, and of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness (or humility) of mind, let each esteem others better than himself."

Can you imagine what would happen if every Christian took just those verses seriously? What would happen if we all decided when I am around people, I am not going to think what's in it for me or strike up the conversation so that it turns what I have done and compare myself with others. But my whole thinking is, what can I do for you, how can I minister to you, how can I add to your life? Imagine the changes that would occur just by following that; humility.

Now, when Paul wrote this, the Greek culture, despised humility. Did you know that? That was like the worst of all characteristics, in the Greek mind it was a sign of weakness. To be assertive was much better; to be humble was for the slaves, and the commoners, but not for those who would live God like behavior.

But according to Jesus Christ, it's the supreme virtue. So Paul continues, "Let each of you", verse 4, "look out not only for his own interest but also for the interest of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus." Selfish ambition is at the heart of fallen humanity, we all face it. You could say, you come by erroneously; you don't have to learn this, it's quite natural to be self-centered, to be selfish; it's a natural human talent.

Calvin Miller said, "If instead of Jesus giving us the Lord's prayer, if we were to write it would sound something like this, Our Father in heaven gimme, gimme, gimme, rather than hollowed be your name, your kingdom come, forgive us etcetera, it would be self-centered." Lowliness, humility, and you've watched it; it's the grease that oils the gears of any relationship. You can have people who are struggling to get along, all it take is one person in the mix to humble themselves, I am so sorry, would you forgive me, and can we move past this and get on with it. And it let's everybody's guard down, and the relationships can run smoothly.

So like Jesus Christ, Paul would say, he is the model of the Christian life. Like Jesus Christ rather than thinking, I've got to climb the ladder, higher and higher and higher. Paul is saying, "Like Jesus climb lower and lower and lower and get so low that you can see to serve the people." For Jesus Himself said, "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart."

Now, you know what yoke is? It was a steering device that was placed on animals so they could pull the plow. So what Jesus is saying is. "Let me control you and one of the chief features of me as you learn about me is my humility and lowliness." So Paul incorporates that, here is Jesus, here is our model, let this mind be in you which is also in Christ, Jesus. Verse 6, "Who, being (Jesus) being in the form of God, did not considered robbery to be equal with God."

One of the most important verses in your Bible is verse 6 and 7 and following. It says this, "Jesus was God and is God; he is in the form of God." Or as the NIV says, "Who, being in very nature God, did not think that was something to be grasped, he already had hold of that, he was and is God, who being in the form of God."

Now, I want to explain that to you. The Greek words and I'm going to give you a few words tonight to help paint the picture. The form of God is two Greek words 'morphe theou' form of God. Morphe, the word for form doesn't mean the outward form, doesn't mean size and shape. That would be another Greek word 'schema'. Schema means outward form. Morphe means essence that never changes.

Schema is what always changes. Now I'll give you an example. As a human being you have a morphe and you have a schema. You have a morphe, it never changes. When you're born into this world, all the way through your earthly development, you are still essentially a human being. That never changes. That's your morphe. That's your essence. That's your nature. But the schema of you changes a lot and in some periods of your life, you notice it very, very rapidly changing.

So you were once an embryo, after that a fetus, after that an infant, after that a toddler, after that an adolescent, after that a teenager; after that, if you've made it through all those years, an adult, and then an older adult. That's the schema, that changes. Jesus was in the morphe, the very nature and essence of God. So here was Jesus essentially God, He possessed the unchangeable essential nature of God. That's what Paul is saying, verse 7, but here comes the humility. "But He made Himself of no reputation, (or He emptied Himself) taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men, and being found in appearances of man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death on the Cross. Therefore, God has also highly exalted Him and given Him the name, which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and those on earth, and those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God, the Father."

Now in these verses the main point is, humble yourself with each other, just like that. But let's consider what that is. These verses were peeking behind stage at the incarnation. Here's Jesus, God, eternal unchanging God, very nature God, but He humbled Himself ekenosen, the kenosis, He poured Himself out, He emptied Himself. Now, here's the question, what did Jesus empty Himself of when He came to this earth as a human being? Don't say God, He didn't empty Himself of being God. It's not like He was God and He emptied Himself of deity. He was always God in human flesh on the earth. What He emptied Himself of, while on the earth, number one, the prerogatives of deity. You understand the difference? The benefits of deity.

For instance, the glory that He had with the Father. He heard the angels everyday, every moment giving Him praise along with the Father and the Spirit. That's why Jesus pray, John 17, Father, glorify Me with the glory that I had with You before the world ever was. So the prerogatives of deity, all of that, Jesus left heaven and came to the earth.

Number two, Jesus emptied Himself of His own independent authority, while He was on the earth; He was submitted to the will of the Father. That's why He said, My Father is great than I am, I always do those things that what? Please Him. And in Gethsemane He prayed, nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will. Okay, so let's apply that.

Here's Jesus, He made like the ultimate step of humility. If you've ever talked to a missionary, or if you've ever gone in the mission field, you go through what's called cultural shock. And at first it's like, Christ, it's cool, I'm in a foreign country, I love this. Then after like a few days, it's really old, really quick. Because they don't give you American food, you don't eat hamburgers, it's not air-conditioned anymore. You don't sleep in nice bed, you know you sleep on the ground, and if you do that for like several years, it's like; it's so shocking to the system that for you to go back to America, it's called reverse culture shock.

Imagine the culture shock of leaving heaven, after living there for eons in eternity past, and then coming to the earth. Shocker let this mine be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. In other words, here's your example. Here is the model of the Christian life. Jesus Christ humbled Himself. How do we apply this? A simple statement.

You are never more like Satan than when you're selfish. You are never more like Jesus, than when you serve. That's the bottom line distilling truth of this section. Jesus as God humbled Himself and didn't live for Himself, but lived to serve others, let this mind be in you, which is also in Christ Jesus; that's the model. As the text goes on, it shows us Timothy, his buddy, and Epaphroditus, both of them follow that same model.

Verse 19; "But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shorty, so that I also maybe encouraged when I know your state, for I have no one like-minded who will sincerely care for your state, for all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus." See what he's doing?

He's saying, here's Timothy, he's my co-worker in the ministry. He does that; he follows the model of Jesus Christ. He says, I have no one like-minded, no one thinks like me. For notice, all seek their own not to things which are of Christ Jesus. Listen to it in The Living Bible. "Everyone else seems to be worrying about his own plans." What a statement! Paul must have known hundreds of Christians in Rome. Because at the end of the book of Romans, Chapter 16, he gives 27 names of Roman believers that he was personally associated with. Those are just the ones he writes about in the end of Roman 16.

So he must have known over a hundred or hundreds of believers in Rome. But of all of the people he knew, there was only one guy he knew that was equal-souled, that's the word, like-minded, isopsychos in Greek. We think alike, we track alike; we have the same motive in life. Of all the Christians I know, there is only one guy in the ministry who thinks like I think. Who cares for other people, not his own agenda, and that is, Timothy, like-minded.

Epaphroditus also followed that model. He was the Philippian guy; remember the Philippians dispatched him 800 miles from Philippi; probably a six-week journey to visit Paul in Rome.

So verse 25; "Yet I considered it necessary to send to you (or back to you) Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need. Since he was longing for you'll." Now you notice how Paul uses that phrase a lot. He must have been from the south, you'll, he uses it that a lot in this book. "So since he was longing for you'll, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick, indeed, he was sick almost onto death."

Epaphroditus walked or traveled by donkey, presumably not horse, unless the church could draw up enough money to rent one; a six-week 800 mile journey, just to visit Paul and give him some financial aid. Epaphroditus practiced what I'm going to call Basin, B-A-S-I-N, Basin Theology. You go, Skip, I've read a lot of theological books, so I've never heard of that, I've heard of Systematic Theology, I've heard of Biblical Theology, but I have never heard of this Basin Theology.

Somebody once said, we all work out of one or two basins and our theology comes from one of two basins. Remember the night, when Jesus was betrayed and He was taken to Pontius Pilate and Pontius Pilate wanted to let Jesus go, but because of the political structure, he called for a basin of water and he washed his hands off the matter, as if to say, I'm not going to deal with this, you do whatever you want with Him. I'm going to be in it for my own political interest. That's one basin.

But remember the night that Jesus was betrayed, He took a basin and got on His knees and sort of washing the disciple's feet and washing them, and wiping them off of the towel. One is the basin of Pilate, it's about me it's about self, it's self interest, the other is the basin of Jesus Christ; that's Basin Theology. Epaphroditus put his needs, his wants, his agenda, his life aside for a while, to minister to Paul, and it was a great service to Paul.

So that's chapter 2, that's the "Model of the Christian Life." Chapter 3 takes us to the third section. This is the "March of the Christian Life" which is forward.

Now verse 1; "Finally, my brethren (don't be taken by the word finally, Paul doesn't mean it. He's not closing the letter; we're only at mid point here) finally, my brethren rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you to be safe, beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation (for in other word for the circumcision) for we are the circumcision, who worship God and the Spirit and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh."

Now this is the first hint in the letter that there is a problem. The problem was a group of spiritual scavengers who were devouring the gospel of grace and trying to drag their Christians backwards into the law, instead of forward into grace.

So he is saying, "Look, I have left that, I grew up Jewish and I left that behind me and I am following what Christ wants me to follow." And so he says, verse1, by the way, he says, beware of dogs, he is not this is not a warning to mailman or people who deliver the mail, beware of the dog!

It's a term of consternation. It's a term of disdain and contempt. The Jews often refer to the Gentiles as dogs. Paul is using the term to refer to Jews, who were trying to make Gentile Christians become like them. Keep the law, get circumcised, go through all of the rituals of Judaism, and Paul doesn't call it the circumcision, but the mutilation; it's a very strong language.

Verse 4; "Though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so,( and he gives his pedigree, his background) circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, I was a Pharisee; concerning zeal, I was persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless (straight "A's" on my report card in Hebrew school). But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yes indeed, I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish (or refuge or dung, some translations put it) that I might gain Christ and be found in Him not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but the righteousness which is of Him." All of that that Paul writes about.

That, that bragamony, he's bragging. He's saying, "Look I could brag, I could boast, let me tell you about where I have come from, and who I am, here's my pedigree." But that's all a bragamony. Now here is my testimony. My testimony is, I have left all the things I have boasted in, my upbringing, my religion, my blamelessness. I have traded all that in; I'm marching forward, I'm not going back to the law, I'm marching forward, to be found not in my good works, but in His righteousness, the gospel of grace; he's marching forward.

Alan Redpath one said, "When God wants to do an impossible task, He takes an impossible man, and crushes him." When did that crushing take place for Paul? Well, the culmination was on a stretch of road from Jerusalem to Damascus. It was placed on his back, you know the story, and he finally surrendered himself to the Lord, and that was the process of breaking, and God did an impossible thing of getting the gospel out to the world through him. His entire life changed, and all of that is behind him now, and he is boasting only in Christ.

Verse 10, "That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death."

Verse 12, "Now that I have already attained or already perfected, but I press on that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended, but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal, for the price of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

Picture in your minds, what it would be like for an athlete to try to run in one direction while looking over a shoulder backwards in another direction. What would happen to him or her? He'd fall, he'd go off the track, he would be deterred from what he said or she said was the goal.

If you want to live a miserable life, always look back over your shoulders, and start just living in regret, what it could have been, what it should have been, what I needed, but I didn't. Paul is saying, "All of that, in my life up to this point is over, is passed. And I'm not only marching forward, but I'm pressing on." He says, "Reaching ahead or reaching forward, verse 13, to those things which are ahead." That's an athletic term to sprint for the finish line. You've ever seen in the Olympics, they are just that last little leg of the race where they put that hand out, and put every bit of energy into it, that's what Paul is speaking about. So that's, that's the "March of the Christian Life" forward.

Verse 20, "Our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." As you are marching forward eventually, it will take you into eternity, you are eventually marching to heaven. "Who will transform our lowly body" You may not agree with the description of your body, but I'm going to add to that, you may not agree with the description of your body being a lowly body right now. And typically, if you are younger and strong, you would object to this description if your body is a lowly body.

Imagine, if you were working out in the gym and somebody walked in and they go, you've got a lowly body. You take offense to that. But the longer you live, you come to agree with Paul, and not really object to, you're ready to go, I get it. And especially, when you compare it to the body, it's going to become after the resurrection. "It will transform our lowly body that it might be confirmed to His glorious body according to the working by which is able to subdue all things to himself."

Finally chapter 4, this is the "Marks of the Christian Life" peace and joy; the "Marks of the Christian Life." Peace and joy; number one, peace with others, verse 1, "Therefore, my beloved and longed for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved. I implore (now look at these names) Euodia, and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord." Two women are mentioned in verse 2, they're mentioned, nowhere else in the Bible, it seems to have been an argument between them, no details are given, it just says, to be of the same mind in the Lord.

Euodia, means good journey, good journey. The word Suntyche, that's how you say in the Greek, means fortunate. So these two gals, Miss Good Trip and Miss Lucky, may have been two of the founding mothers of the church. It could be that little enclave of women at the river in Philippi when Paul got there, maybe they were among them. It's interesting to think of that. Over time whoever they were, they started arguing with each other. And the other argument led into different camps, so I'm on her side, no, I'm on her side, and it was starting to split the church. And Paul is writing a little footnote to correct that. Don't let that happen. It could be that these two prominent godly women maybe even help start the church, were dividing the very church that was started. Now I'll say this, "Satan reserves the hottest flaming arrows for those who are most effective." The church is being divided.

Now, here's what's sad to think, they're only mentioned here, they're mentioned nowhere else in the Bible, and they're mentioned in conjunction with an argument, imagine having to be immortalized forever. And the Bibles translated into whatever language and distributed around the world, your name is in it. Oh yeah, those two ladies that argued, don't forget to write that in there.

Peace with yourself is mentioned next, verse 6. "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your mind through Jesus Christ." I wish I had time to really unwrap that, unpack that, and dive into it, done it before, don't have time now, but this is peace with yourself.

So here's the "Marks of the Christian Life" peace with others, peace within yourself, you're not worried, you're casting your cares upon the Lord, and finally joy, verse 4. I'm taking you back to verse 4 and then back down to verse 10. Verse 4; "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say, rejoice!"

Verse 10, "But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked the opportunity. Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content." What's he writing about? He's in jail, he's saying, you guys in Philippi know you love me, you've always cared for me, but thank you for sending the financial gift. That's what he's referring to here. But he said, it's not that I need anything. I've learned in whatever state I am in to be content.

Are you content? Advertisers work hard to make you discontent; that's their goal. All the commercials you see in magazines and on television, on the radio, they're designed to make you discontent with your life. You need that experience or that product to be happy, and they spend millions of dollars, in some cases, multi-million, like on Super Bowl to make you discontent with your life as it is and it's working. Because, by and large, Americans are the most discontent people of any people group in the world.

A hundred years ago, the average American could produce a list of 70 things, seven zero, 70 things that he or she needed. Today, the average American lists 500 things that he or she needs to live; I read recently. So how do you get content? Contentment doesn't come from what you have; contentment comes from whom you have. Rejoice in the Lord and again I say, rejoice. We're sang it, did you mean it? You can take all this world, just give me Jesus, just give me Jesus.


Verse 17, "Now you Philippians know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving, but you only. For even in Thessalonica you did send aid once and again for my necessities. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account." This is what I want you to catch as we close. We're getting inside into the heavenly bookkeeping.

When he says, "I seek (verse 17) the fruit that abounds to your account." He is speaking about financial terms, the interest that accumulates in a ledger, in bookkeeping books, on the credit side of a financial ledger. So here's the deal, Paul is saying, "When I go out and do the work of the ministry, and lead souls to Christ, and you're giving me financial aid, at the end, you are going to get the reward, not just me for leading those souls to Christ. You are, because I couldn't have done it without your help."

So imagine what heaven is going to be like. You're going to get there and somebody is going to through their arms around you, thank you, who are you? You will probably will know as you are known, so you'll be probably be saying, now exactly who you are? That person will say, I came to Christ because you gave that missionary some financial help, or you supported that crusade, that television event or that radio ministry, and I came to know Jesus Christ, thank you, I'm here because of you.

So, not that I seek a gift, I seek fruit that abounds to your account. So, I want you to get this. This is what this means to us. We should be very scrupulous and careful where we invest financially. There are ministries that are bearing lots of fruit, that's where I want to invest in. See this thinking is wrong, saying, I want to give over there because they keep saying, they really, really need it. They are going to go under and they are going to die unless I support them. Wait a minute, that's not smart financial investment. I want to find people who are coming to Christ, and the gospel is spreading, I want to invest there because according to this, I'm going to get an eternal reward, smart investing. Imagine, being able to support Paul the Apostle.

I'll sign up for that because that guy won't shut up. Even in jail he'll be leading people to Christ, sign me up I want to support him.

Verse 21, "Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you. All the saints greet you, but especially those (meaning those saints) who are of Caesar's household." He's been leading them to Christ. "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you'll. Amen!" Now I figure it this way.

If some of those soldiers, Paul was chained to, Caesar's household were coming to Christ, and they were working, history tells us in six-hour shifts. After coming to Christ, they would want to know more. They would want to be grounded. They'd want to grow. So I can imagine one of the guards saying to their buddy at the six-hour shift mark, you know what? Go home; go home with your family. It's on me; it's my gift to you, really. I'll take the night shift and the next shift. He's writing this letter and I want to hear them finish it. I want to hear what he's going to say about this. I have some questions and they were coming to grow in their faith in Christ. How exciting!

Any place you're at can become a fulcrum, a launching pad for you to share the gospel.

Heavenly Father, therefore we thank you for where You've planted us and where You've placed us. Thank you Lord that even in the most confining of circumstances, a job we may not like, the home situation that is very restrictive, perhaps a disease, a place that we are confined to, or even a prison itself, that if You're there, and there are people that we can reach either by voice or by pen, that we can be a changed agents and further the gospel, and see it as part of the will and plan of God for our lives. Thank you therefore Lord, for where we're at and what You're allowing us to go through. In Jesus name, Amen!

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7/11/2007
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Destination: Genesis 1-11
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We begin The Bible from 30,000 Feet with a tour of Genesis Chapters 1-11. On this flight we'll travel all the way back to the very beginning - The Creation. We'll meet the first man and woman and their deceiver - the Serpent. We'll fly over God's new creation and meet a man named Noah, who God saved from His judgment - the Flood. We'll also take a look at "beginnings," the first time things are mentioned in the Bible a special significance should be given to them. The word Genesis itself is a Greek word that means "origin," the book describes the origins of creation.
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Destination: Genesis 12-50
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This week's flight is going to take us over the second section of Genesis, which is biographical in nature and focuses on the lives of four key people. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph. We'll travel through the time era known as the Age of the Patriarchs. If you look at your window, we'll be passing over Canaan and Egypt, Canaan is modern day Israel.
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In our third tour, we'll be visiting the book of Exodus chapters 1-18. We'll get an overview of the central historical event contained in the book, the redemption of God's people from the bondage of Egypt. The setting for our journey is the nation of Egypt and Israel's wanderings through the wilderness. For this flight the key chapters to review in advance are: Exodus: 1, 2, 3, 5, 11, 12 and 14.
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In our fourth tour, we'll again visit the book of Exodus, visiting chapters 19-40. The setting for this week's journey is the Sinai Peninsula where God reveals the Ten Commandments to the nation of Israel and gives specific instructions on how He is to be worshiped. For this flight the key chapters to review in advance are: Exodus: 20, 25, 26, 27, 29 and 32.
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Destination: Leviticus 1-17
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In our fifth flight from 30,000 Feet, we fly over the first seventeen chapters of the book of Leviticus. This is a book on worship and describes the worship life of the nation of Israel. In this first tour of Leviticus, we'll see how the first part of the book focuses on the way to God through sacrifice and lays down the law - literally - on how man was designed to live and how man can be atoned for his sins. The key chapters to review in advance are: Leviticus: 1-5, 10, 16, 17.
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8/15/2007
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Destination: Leviticus 18-27
Leviticus 18-27
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This week's study will take us through Leviticus chapters 18-27. The theme of Leviticus could be summed up in one word - holiness. The second section of Leviticus focuses on our walk with God through sanctification. Sanctification is the process by which we become holy or set apart for God's purposes. The key chapters to review in advance are: Leviticus 18-20, 22, 23, and 25.
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8/22/2007
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Destination: Numbers 1-14
Numbers 1-14
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Our seventh flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet will take us through Numbers chapters 1-14. Numbers is the fourth of the Pentateuch. In the Hebrew it is called ba-midbar, "in the wilderness." In the Septuagint version it is called Arithmoi or "numbers," and this name is now the usual title of the book. It is so called because it contains a record of the numbering of the people in the wilderness of Sinai (1-4), and of their numbering afterwards on the plain of Moab (26). The key chapters to review in advance are: Numbers 3, 6, 9, 11, 13 & 14.
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8/29/2007
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Destination: Numbers 15-36
Numbers 15-36
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In our eighth flight over the Bible from 30,000 feet Pastor Skip will give us a tour of Numbers chapters 15-36. We'll see that the second section of Numbers covers the failure of one generation to enter the Promised Land and the reorganization of a new generation that enters into the Promised Land. Key chapters for this flight are: 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, and 27.
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9/5/2007
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Destination: Deuteronomy 1-34
Deuteronomy 1-34
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In our ninth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, Pastor Skip Heitzig will take us on a tour through the entire book of Deuteronomy. The Hebrews called it "Elleh Haddevarim," "These are the Words," or "Devarim," (words). Deuteronomy can be organized around three messages given by Moses while the Israelites were on the plains east of the Jordan River. It occurs after the 40 years of wandering and the Israelites are now ready to enter the Promised Land. The key word of this book is covenant and speaks of the special relationship that God has established with His people. Key chapters for this flight are: 6, 7, 31, 32, 33 and 34.
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9/12/2007
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Destination: Joshua 1-12
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Pastor Skip Heitzig will be our tour guide during our tenth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. This week's journey will take us through Joshua 1-12. We'll get to know Joshua, son of Nun, who shared in all the events of the Exodus, and held the place of commander of the host of the Israelites. The book of Joshua describes Israel's conquest of Canaan and the first section describe how Joshua conquered the land. Key chapters for this flight are: Joshua 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 10.
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9/26/2007
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Destination: Joshua 13-24
Joshua 13-24
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In our eleventh flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, Pastor Skip Heitzig will give us a tour of the Promised Land. We will see how Joshua divides the land "as an inheritance to Israel," and we'll see different tribes and where they settle, both in and out of the Promised Land. Key chapters for this flight are: Joshua 13 and 20-24.
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10/3/2007
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Destination: Judges 1-10
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In our twelfth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, Pastor Skip Heitzig will once again be our tour guide as we take our first look at the book of Judges. We'll see on this tour how the nation of Israel is caught in the cycle of sin and how each cycle results in ever worsening conditions for them. We'll meet some of the characters that God divinely appointed to the office of Judge. The key chapters to review for this flight are Judges 1–3 and 6–8.
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10/10/2007
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Destination: Judges 11-21
Judges 11-21
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Flight thirteen over the Bible from 30,000 Feet will take us over Judges chapters 11-21. Pastor Skip Heitzig will guide us as we complete this overview of Judges. We will see that the second part of Judges shows the fragile nature of these Judges and a people who, "did what was right in their own eyes," that kept them in their sin cycle.
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Destination: Ruth 1-4
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In our fourteenth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, Pastor Skip Heitzig will give us a tour of the little romantic book of Ruth. We'll see how the book of Ruth shows the godly courage and love of two very different women from very different backgrounds. We'll meet some amazing characters on this flight who become key people in the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
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Destination: 1 Samuel 1-15
1 Samuel 1-15
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The fifteenth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet will take us on journey through 1 Samuel chapters 1-15. Join our tour guide, Pastor Skip Heitzig for this exciting tour on which we'll meet a man who would be become King. This man's good looks, physical size and success in war made him an obvious choice from a human perspective, but the book of 1 Samuel highlights his tragic flaw - he disobeyed God's commands. From the ashes of Saul's tragedy God raises up another man who would become King, a man after His own heart, King David. The key chapters to review are 1-3, 8-10 and 15.
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11/14/2007
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Destination: 1 Samuel 16-31
1 Samuel 16-31
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Get your travel planner out for flight sixteen over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. This week our tour guide, Pastor Skip Heitzig, will complete our tour of the book of 1 Samuel, covering chapters 16-31. On this flight we'll meet the man who God calls, "a man after my own heart (Acts 13:22)," David son of Jesse. We'll see David as a young shepherd boy who defeats Goliath and rises to national prominence overnight. His instant popularity arouses the jealousy of King Saul and forces David into hiding.
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11/21/2007
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Destination: 2 Samuel 1-10
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Flight Seventeen over the Bible from 30,000 Feet will take us over 2 Samuel chapters 1-10. Our tour guide, Pastor Skip Heitzig, will show us David's triumphs as King over Israel, after the death of Saul. Join us as we see how David's faith in God leads him to be victorious politically and militarily as one by one he defeats his enemies. We will also see how David's obedience leads to a new promise from God. The key chapters to review for this flight are 1-3, 5, 7 and 9.
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12/5/2007
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Destination: 2 Samuel 11-24
2 Samuel 11-24
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In our eighteenth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, our tour guide, Pastor Skip Heitzig will take us to our next destination, 2 Samuel 11-24. On this flight we'll see David's transgressions and the troubles that resulted from them. By presenting both the strengths and weaknesses of David, we see a complete picture of a very real person who was described as being "a man after God's own heart." The key chapters to review are 2 Samuel 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 23, and 24.
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Destination: 1 Kings 1-22
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Get your travel planner out for flight nineteen over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, as we soar over 1 Kings 1-22. On this flight we will see the transition that Israel undertakes as it moves from the rule of King David to the rule of his son King Solomon after his death. After Solomon turns from the Lord, we will see how Israel is divided and moved in and out of the power of many kings such as Ahab, Jehoshaphat, and Ahaziah. These chapters will reveal a story of true loyalty and disobedience to God. The key chapters to review are 1 Kings 1-3, 6, 8, 11, 12, 18, and 19.
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Destination: 2 Kings 1-25
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Flight twenty over the Bible from 30,000 Feet will take us over the entire book of 2 Kings. Our tour guide, Pastor Skip Heitzig, will continue to lead us through the history of the divided nation of Israel, and how in spite of the many kings who took control of the land, we will still see a nation without true leadership. As we soar over this book, we will see first how Israel comes into captivity by Assyria, and then the triumph of Babylon over Judah. The key chapters to review are 2 Kings 1-4, and 18-21.
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Destination: 1 Chronicles 1-29
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Get your travel planner out for flight twenty-one over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, as we soar over the book of 1 Chronicles. On this flight we look back once again at God's promise that He would establish His reign on earth through King David. Chapters 1-9 of 1 Chronicles will look in-depth at the the royal line of David and then we will see again the reign of David in chapters 10-29. Join us as we fly at an altitude of 30,000 feet and see how God fulfilled His promises to David and how that presents a witness of His faithfulness to us as well. The key chapters to review are 1 Chronicles 17-18, 21-22, 25, and 28-29
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Destination: 2 Chronicles 1-36
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Get ready for our twenty-second departure for the Bible from 30,000 Feet. On this flight, Pastor Skip Heitzig will take us soaring over the entire book of 2 Chronicles to see the beginning of the reign of King Solomon all the way to the spiritual roller coaster after Solomon's death and the separation of the kingdoms. From the building of the temple (2 Chronicles 1-9), to the decline of the temple (2 Chronicles 10-36:16), to the destruction of the temple (2 Chronicles 36:17-23), we see a parallel to 1 and 2 Kings from a spiritual viewpoint. The key chapters to review are 2 Chronicles 17-20, and 29-32.
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Destination: Ezra 1-10
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Flight twenty-three over the Bible from 30,000 Feet will take us over the entire book of Ezra. Our tour guide, Pastor Skip Heitzig, will point out two very important sections of this book; the restoration of the temple (chapters 1-6), and the reformation of the people (chapters 7-10). This book will continue the narrative of 2 Chronicles by showing God's faithfulness to keep His promises by returning His people to their homeland. The key chapters to review are Ezra 1-10.
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Destination: Nehemiah 1-13
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Get ready for our twenty-fourth departure for the Bible from 30,000 Feet. We will fly at cruising altitude over the entire book of Nehemiah with our pilot, Pastor Skip Heitzig. In this book, Nehemiah, the king's cupbearer, is given permission to lead third and final return to Jerusalem to repair and rebuild the city's walls. This book will show us a political construction (chapters 1-7), and a spiritual instruction (chapters 8-13). Join us as we see how Nehemiah gathers his spiritual strength from God during a time of great opposition.
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Destination: Esther 1-10
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Get your travel planner out for flight twenty-five over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, as we soar over the book of Esther. The flight will be divided into two highly important sections: the threat to the Jews (chapters 1-4), in which we will see Haman's attempt to completely eradicate the Jewish people from Persia, and the triumph of the Jews (chapters 5-10), where we will see a young girl's godly strength and fight to save her people. This flight will show us a whole new set of villains, heroes, and ultimately the ever abounding faithfulness of God towards those who follow Him. The key chapters to review are Esther 1-10.
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Destination: Job 1-42
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Our twenty-sixth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet takes us over the entire book of Job, the first book in the section of poetical books. This is a powerful story of a man who has everything taken from him; his health, wealth, and even his beloved family. Yet as we see God allowing Satan to test Job, God's faithfulness to those he loves is clear and Job's steadfast faith prevails. Join us this week as we see Job's dilemma (ch.1-2), the debate with his four friends (ch. 3-37), and his final deliverance (ch. 38-42). The key chapters to review are Job1-4, 8,11-12, and 29.
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Destination: Psalms 1-72
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Get your travel planner out for flight twenty-seven over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, as we soar over Psalms 1-72. On this flight, Pastor Skip will take us through the first seventy-two chapters of Psalms, which is divided into five books of songs, prayers, and poetry. Join us as we look at the deepest thoughts and emotions on the love and power of God. The key chapters to review are Psalms 1, 14, 23, 40, and 63.
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Destination: Psalms 73-150
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Get ready for our twenty-eighth departure of the Bible from 30,000 Feet. We will fly at cruising altitude over the last three books in Psalms as we read through chapters 73-150. We will see beautiful writings of gladness and grief, pleading and prayers, and reverence and worship. Join us as we look at the deepest thoughts and emotions on the love and power of God. The key chapters to review are Psalms 119, and 146-150.
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Destination: Proverbs 1-31
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Flight twenty-nine over the Bible from 30,000 Feet will take us over the entire book of Proverbs. Known for the wisdom it contains, Proverbs reveals to us how to deal with every day situations; be it love and lust, life and death, friends and enemies, and what our God loves and hates. On this flight, Pastor Skip will point out some of the most noted chapters and verses of one of the most read books of the Old Testament. The key chapters to review are Proverbs 1-2, 5, 14, 22, and 31.
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Destination: Ecclesiastes 1-12
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Join us as we continue The Bible From 30,000 Feet, taking our thirtieth flight high above the book of Ecclesiastes. This book reveals some startling truths about how King Solomon felt about finding meaning and fulfillment in life through the things of this world, and ultimately his conclusion that "all is vanity" in a life lived without God. The key chapters to review are 1-3, 5, 8, and 12.
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Destination: Song of Solomon 1-8
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Get your travel planner out for flight thirty-one over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, as we soar over Song of Solomon. This poetic book gives us a glimpse into the true love that Solomon has for a shepherdess, and the love and fulfillment they share in a marriage relationship. At an altitude of 30,000 feet we will be able to see the strong tie into the fulfillment and joy seen in the love of God for His people. The key chapters to review are Song of Solomon 1-8.
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Destination: Isaiah 1-39
Isaiah 1-39
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Our thirty-second flight over the Bible from 30,000 feet will take us soaring over the entire book of Isaiah. Thought to be the greatest of all the Prophets of the Old Testament, Isaiah's ministry lasted around fifty years, and his prophecies are quoted in the New Testament more often than any other Prophet. This book shows us a mix of both prophecies of condemnation (chapters 1-39), as well as prophecies of comfort (chapters 40-66). The key chapters to review are Isaiah 1-2, 6, 40, 52-53, and 55.
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Destination: Isaiah 40-66
Isaiah 40-66
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In our thirty-third flight over the Bible from 30,000 feet, Pastor Skip will take us on a flight high above the Bible to look at the second half of Isaiah. As we look through chapters 40-66, we will see the continued work of Isaiah, and how God used his gift of prophecy, both comforting and condemning, to generate change in the individuals he encountered. The key chapters to review are Isaiah 40, 52-53, and 55.
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Destination: Jeremiah 1-52
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Get your travel planner out for flight thirty-four over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, as we soar over the entire book of Jeremiah. On this flight, Pastor Skip will take us at an altitude of 30,000 feet to see the three writings of the book of Jeremiah. From the warning of judgment, to the promise of restoration, and finally the protective hand of God over those He loves, we will catch a glimpse of a man who openly allowed God to speak through him in unusual and sometimes bizarre ways to open the eyes of the people of Israel. The key chapters to review are Jeremiah 13, 18-20, 25, 31, and 52.
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Destination: Lamentations 1-5
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Get your travel planner out for flight thirty-five over the Bible From 30,000 Feet. On this departure, we will look once again at Jeremiah in the book of Lamentations. We will learn why Jeremiah is referred to as "the weeping prophet," as we see him lament over the destruction of Jerusalem. This poetic book begins by revealing a man who is distressed for a nation under the consequences of its own sin, and ends with a prayer for the restoration of the nation from captivity. The key chapters to review are Lamentations 1-5.
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Destination: Ezekiel 1-48
Ezekiel 1-48
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In our thirty-sixth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, Pastor Skip will take us on a flight high above the Bible to look at the book of Ezekiel. We will witness prophecies we've seen in past books being fulfilled as we see Jerusalem at the time of the Second Babylonian Deportation. As Ezekiel the Priest is deported alongside his people, we see God continue to offer promises of restoration through him, bringing the people a sense of hope in spite of their current tribulations. The key chapters to review are Ezekiel 1-3, 7, 33-34, and 38-39.
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Destination: Daniel 1-6
Daniel 1-6
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Flight thirty-seven over the Bible from 30,000 Feet will take us on a tour of Daniel 1-6. In these chapters, we will see the first of the deportations of the Israelites to Babylon, and witness both the prophetic history of the book, as well as the four prophetic visions of Daniel. Ultimately, the powerful stories in Daniel reveal a man of God; unwilling to compromise and full of faith. The key chapters to review are Daniel 1-2.
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Destination: Daniel 7-12
Daniel 7-12
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Our thirty-eighth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet will take us through the second part of Daniel. As we look at chapters 7-12, we will see the four prophetic visions of Daniel, and observe how his faith in God's fulfillment of prophecies led him to fervent prayer for the people of Israel. The key chapters to review are Daniel 9-12.
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Destination: Hosea 1-14
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Get your travel planner out and place your heart in the upright position for our thirty-ninth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. On this flight, Pastor Skip will take us on a tour over the entire book of Hosea, a man called to prophesy to the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Jeroboam. As Hosea addresses the sins of the nation, we will see how God used the graphic parallel between his adulterous wife and the unfaithfulness of Israel. The key chapters to review are Hosea 1-4, 6, 9, and 11.
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7/16/2008
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Destination: Joel; Amos; Obadiah
Joel 1-3; Amos 1-9; Obadiah
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Get ready for flight forty over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. On this flight, our tour guide, Pastor Skip Heitzig, will take us soaring over Joel, Amos, and Obadiah. In these three books, we take a look at the strong warnings that God gives His people against greed, injustice, false worship, and self-righteousness. We'll see God's use of these ordinary men to give extraordinary messages; we'll witness His patience, and at the end, we'll see how He stands ready to forgive and restore all who turn away from their sin. The key chapters to review are Joel 1-3, Amos 1, 3 and 7, and Obadiah 1.
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7/23/2008
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Destination: Jonah 1-4
Jonah 1-4
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Our forty-first flight over the Bible from 30,000 feet will take us to the well known book of Jonah. In this book, we will see what God can do in the life of a prophet, even one who is blatantly disobedient. Despite Jonah's defiance, God strongly redirects his path and brings him to repentance through a very unique situation. By the end of the book, we will see Jonah right back where he started and bringing God glory by doing exactly what He had originally asked of him. The key chapters to review are Jonah 1-4.
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8/6/2008
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Destination: Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk
Micah; Nahum; Habakkuk
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Get your travel planner out and place your heart in the upright position for our forty-second flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. On this flight, Pastor Skip will take us on a tour over the books of Micah, Nahum, and Habakkuk, three prophets used by God to criticize, comfort, and encourage the people of Judah. Through these prophets, God's people confess their sins and are confident in the salvation of God's mighty acts. The key chapters to review are Micah 1-7, Nahum 1-3, and Habakkuk 1-3.
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8/13/2008
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Destination: Zephaniah & Haggai
Zephaniah; Haggai
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Prepare yourself for our forty-third flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. This flight will take us soaring over the entirety of both Zephaniah and Haggai. The two books cover five chapters which speak of the coming Day of the Lord, His wrath upon Judah and her neighbors, and an encouragement after their return from exile to rejoice and rebuild the Temple. The key chapters to review are Zephaniah 1-3 and Haggai 1-2.
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8/20/2008
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Destination: Zechariah and Malachi
Zechariah; Malachi
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We are about to take our forty-forth flight over the Bible from 30,000 feet, journeying over the final two books of the Old Testament. In ending the Minor Prophets, we'll first look at the expanded message of rebuilding the temple as Zechariah encourages the people to look to the future reign of the Messiah. We will then speed forward 100 years after the temple was rebuilt to the book of Malachi, where God's chosen people had once again slid back into their sinful practices. After 400 years of prophetic silence, Malachi brings a message of exhortation to the people who had resettled in Jerusalem. The key chapters to review are Zechariah 9-14 and Malachi 1-4.
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9/3/2008
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Destination: Matthew, Mark, and Luke
Matthew, Mark; Luke
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Get your travel planner out for our opening tour of the New Testament and flight forty-five of the Bible from 30,000 Feet! This flight will take us on a sky-high tour over the books of Matthew, Mark and Luke. These three synoptic gospels give us our first glimpses of Jesus' life and death here on earth. We'll see the service, sermons, sacrifices, and sovereignty of our King as we witness the fulfillment of many of the Old Testament prophecies we have previously studied. The key chapters to review are Matthew 1-5 and 17, Mark, and Luke.
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9/10/2008
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Destination: John
John
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Get your travel planner out for our forty-sixth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. On this flight, Pastor Skip will take us on a tour through the book of John, written by the Apostle John from Ephesus between A.D. 80-90. The spiritual depth of this book and its presentation of the incarnation through the God-man Jesus Christ sets it apart from the other gospels.
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9/17/2008
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Destination: Acts
Acts
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On our forty-seventh flight over the Bible from 30,000 feet Pastor Skip will give a tour of the entire book of Acts. Acts is the history of how Christianity was founded and organized and solved its problems. The gospel writer Luke tells the story of how the community of believers began by faith in the risen Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit, the promised Counselor and Guide, who enabled them to witness, to love, and to serve.
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9/24/2008
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Destination: Romans
Romans
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We are about to take our forty-eighth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. Join us as we soar over the entire book of Romans, Paul's letter to the church in Rome. This letter primarily focuses on the basic gospel message along with God's plan of salvation and righteousness for all humankind, Jew and Gentile alike. In our broad overview, we'll take a look at Paul's strong emphasis of Christian doctrine and his concern for Israel. The key chapters to review are 1, 3, 4, and 9-11.
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10/8/2008
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Destination: 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians
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Get your travel planner out for our forty-ninth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet! As we look at 1 Corinthians, we'll see Paul's letters to the church at Corinth. His letters to the influential church confront their "religious" and arrogant mindsets and defend his ability to be an apostle of Christ. Through God's grace and use of Paul, he is later able to rejoice over the turnaround and acceptance of his God-given authority. The key chapters to review are 1 Corinthians 2-3 & 12-13.
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10/15/2008
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Destination: 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
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Our fiftieth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet takes us on a flight over the second of Paul's letters to the church at Corinth. Between 1 & 2 Corinthians, the congregation was influenced by false teachers who spread opposition to Paul. Through God's grace and use of Paul, he is later able to rejoice over the repentance of the people to God and acceptance of his God-given authority. The key chapters to review are 2 Corinthians 4 & 12.
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10/22/2008
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Destination: Galatians
Galatians
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Get your travel planner out for our fifty-first flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. On this flight, Pastor Skip will take us on a tour through the book of Galatians, a clear letter to the church in Galatia about the importance of remembering grace through faith and not the law. Paul's forceful letter addresses issues of legalism in the church and the false gospel of works. The key chapters to review are Galatians 1-6.
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11/5/2008
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Destination: Ephesians
Ephesians
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Who are we in Christ? Grab your travel planner for flight fifty-two as we look at the book of Ephesians, Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus. In this book, Paul explains how we are the bride of Christ, a temple, and a soldier for the gospel. The unity that Paul emphasizes is described as a body working together for a common goal. The key chapters to review are Ephesians 1-6.
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Destination: Colossians
Colossians
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Get your travel planner out for our fifty-fourth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet! On this flight, we will take a look at the young church in Colosse, and how they became the target of a heretical attack. The main theme in the book of Colossians is the complete adequacy of Christ as contrasted with the emptiness of mere human philosophy. The key chapters to review are Colossians 1-4.
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Destination: 1 and 2 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 1-5;2 Thessalonians 1-3:18
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In our fifty-fifth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, Pastor Skip will take us on a tour over the books of 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Both books are written as an encouragement to the church in Thessalonica, exhorting them in the word, warning them against pagan immorality, and urging them to remain steadfast in the truth of the Lord. The key chapters to review are 1 Thessalonians 1-5 and 2 Thessalonians 1-3.
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1/21/2009
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Destination: 1 and 2 Timothy
1 Timothy 1-6;2 Timothy 1-4:22
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Join us on a tour over the books of 1 & 2 Timothy as we take our fifty-sixth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. These loving letters to Timothy, a young pastor in Ephesus, reveal Paul's true love for his brother in Christ and desire to encourage him in the Word and warn against false teachings. In these letters, Paul exhorts Timothy to stand strong and "preach the word" (2 Timothy 4:2). The key chapters to review are 1 Timothy 1-6 and 2 Timothy 1-4.
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Destination: Titus and Philemon
Titus 1-3:15;Philemon 1:1-25
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Get your travel planner out for flight fifty-seven of the Bible from 30,000 Feet. On this flight, our tour guide Pastor Skip will take us through the books of Titus and Philemon. While the letter to Titus focuses on the importance of sound doctrine and the elements of the church order, Philemon takes a more personal approach and speaks on the application of the great principles of Christian brotherhood to social life. The key chapters to review are Titus 1-3 and Philemon 1.
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Destination: Hebrews
Hebrews
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In our fifty-eighth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, Pastor Skip will take us on a tour over the book of Hebrews. Although the author of the book is not fully known, this well written letter reveals a man with a great desire to encourage Jewish believers to continue in the grace of Jesus Christ, instead of trying to escape persecution by bowing to the rites and rituals of Judaism. The key chapters to review are Hebrews 1-2, 6, 11, and 13.
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2/11/2009
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Destination: James
James
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Our fifty-ninth flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet will take us over the distinctive book of James. Although grace through faith in the cross was vital for Jewish believer to understand, James addresses the issue of faith without a consistent lifestyle. This epistle adamantly declares that, "Just as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead, also." (James 2:26) The key chapters to review are James 1-5.
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2/18/2009
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Destination: 1 and 2 Peter
1 Peter 1-5; 2 Peter 1-3
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Get your travel planner out for flight sixty over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. Our tour guide, Pastor Skip Heitzig, will take us on a tour of the books of 1 & 2 Peter. Peter's first letter to the church exhorts Christians to remain steadfast in their faith when under persecution, and his second letter tackles the issue of false teachers and a need for discernment against the spreading apostasy. Both books contain a level of warmth in Peter's expressions, making them a great source of encouragement. The key chapters to review are 1 Peter 1-5 and 2 Peter 1-3.
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Destination: 1 John
1 John
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In our sixty-first flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet, our tour guide Pastor Skip will take us through the book of 1 John. John writes to define and defend the nature of the person of Christ against heretical teachings affecting the early church. As John addresses the heretical teachings of the time, he also addresses the preeminence of God's love for us, and our duty to love others in return. The key chapters to review are 1 John 1-5.
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Destination: Revelation 1-11
Revelation 1-11
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With only two more flights to go, we welcome you to get your travel planner ready for the first half of the book of Revelation and flight sixty-three over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. Considered to be one of the most powerful books in Scripture, Revelation is a direct vision from God, to John, which he was asked to record for future generations. Revelation 1:19, "Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later." As the final warning to the world of the tribulation to come, it also serves as a source of hope for the Church. The key chapters to review are 1-4, 7, and 11.
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4/8/2009
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Destination: Revelation 12-22
Revelation 12-22
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Flight sixty-four brings us to the end of the scriptures and the second and final part of the book of Revelation. Chapters 12-22 lead us into some of the most thrilling text in the entire Bible, giving us a glimpse into the seven bowl judgments, the Beast, and the future tribulation, but also bringing us great hope for God's Church. The key chapters to review are Revelation 12-14, 18, and 20-22.
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Bible from 30k Final Q&A
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We have landed our flight over the Bible from 30,000 Feet. As we touch down and head to pick up the final baggage from our 65 flight series, our last sky-high view of the scriptures will includes this final Q&A Celebration. Pastor Skip and others answer questions from the last year, as well as on the spot questions from the audience.

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