In today's sermon, "A Being Made By The Blood Of God", according to the section "Summary From Last Week(40)": How can we realize our true identity of a Christian, and why is it sometimes impossible to experience this amazing blessing? What must happen in order to see and understand all things from God's eyes and standard? What is the fact of our death, and how do we begin to realize this truth? What do we see in this process besides our nakedness and shame? What then, is the most important task of our Christian life? How is our true identity being revealed and how is it not made? How does real transformation begin to take place in our lives?
In the section "False Adam vs. True Adam": Who was "Herod", his family history, and what does his name mean? Who were the Edomites, what does their name mean, and how did they get it? How does God compare and contrast His feelings towards them and the Israelites in Malachi 1:2-4? How does He use this comparison as a warning to the Israelites and to us?
What is another meaning for the name 'Edom", and how does it compare to that of "Adam"? What was the very first case that symbolizes how our human history would be defined? What does Numbers 35:33 say about bloodshed and it's punishment? How did the blood of man become polluted?
Where is the word "Adam" derived from, and what does it mean? How does Genesis 2:7 testify to the formation of Adam and the word "Adam"? How does this show the "vessel" man was created to be? What must man realize to see that the Law of God can't be fulfilled through his own efforts? How does Leviticus 17:11 testify of the cross and to us becoming a "new Adam"?
Who are the "false Adams", and how does John 8:44 attest to their father? How does Jesus point out that the Pharisees represent this kind of "Edomite" or false "red" Adams?
According to Revelation 12:30, who is the devil, and what does his "red" symbolize? How does he deceive us to follow him, and where does it lead us? Where do the false red Adams sit, and what does it symbolize? How does Revelation 17:3-5 show this? How does the "Red" Adam who ate the forbidden fruit keep from becoming a "red" devil?
Who are the only two kinds of people in the world from God's perspective? According to Isaiah 1:18, how does the Grace of the cross allow new Adams to finally appear on the earth?
In the section "He had James, the brother of John, put to death by the sword. ... So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying for him.": In today's scripture, how does Herod represent these false Adams, and who are the real wicked "Edomites" in God's eyes? How can we see the presence of the red devil today? What is the church today, and what is the one thing we desire? How can we keep the red devil from having any influence upon our ministry?
In the "Conclusion": How do we become descendants of "the Son of Man"? How do we now grow in maturity for God's glory? How is this seen in John 6:53-55? How can we keep doing this today?
In "When Prison Doors Open", by Ray Stedman: Where is the portion of scripture found that mentions "we are not wrestling against flesh and blood, but ... against principalities, powers, and spirits in high places"? What does "gird your loins" mean? Read Ephesians 6:14, Luke 12:37, 1 Peter 1:13, and Leviticus 8:7 to reflect on a deeper meaning of the word. Do some research on the idea of "fight or flight" and it's application to the vicious attacks on the early church, and also to "girding yourself". Why does everything seem to "fall apart" most often just when we think things are going well?
How is this type of scenario depicted in Acts 11, particularly in Antioch and Jerusalem? How can the book of Acts be considered a contemporary work? What three seemingly "unrelated" events presented here seem "significant" to Stedman as chosen by Luke, and the Holy Spirit, for our instruction? What are "the days of Unleavened Bread", what year did this happen, and how do we know for sure?
Who was James, how did he die, and who was his brother? How do Matthew 20:22 and Mark 10:39-39 prophesy their deaths? How do their deaths form a parenthesis around the lives of the apostles? How does the death of James spur the church to pray earnestly for Peter? How are the concerns of Herod reflected in his handling of Peter, and how are they similar to the church's?
In today's daily devotion, entitled "Blended Together": How does the ending of Ephesians 2:10 attest to our predestination? Compare it to Ephesians 1:4. What is "the body of Christ"? How do you fit into that body, and how can you make more of a difference for His Kingdom today?