Prophecy Seminar
Is the news of the Judgement in heaven just good news or does it have any implication on how the Christian ought to live today? `
The Judgement Hour 1. When did the Judgement in heaven begin? Daniel 8:14
Daniel 8:14 And he said to me, "For two thousand three hundred days; then the sanctuary shall be cleansed."
The Judgement Hour 2. What Old Testament feast day symbolized the cleansing of of the Sanctuary? Leviticus 16:29-30
Leviticus 16:29-30 “In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether a native of your own country or a stranger who dwells among you. For on that day the priest shall make atonement for you, to cleanse you, that you may be clean from all your sins before the LORD.”
The Judgement Hour 3. When the cleansing of the Sanctuary was taking place in Israel, what were the people to do? Leviticus 16:29
Leviticus 16:29-30 “In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether a native of your own country or a stranger who dwells among you.”
The Call To Holy Living 4. What are believers called who have accepted Christ as Saviour and Lord? 1 John 3:1
1 John 3:1 “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.”
The Call To Holy Living 5. Are Christians like the world? 1 John 3:1
1 John 3:1 “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.”
The Call To Holy Living 6. Even though Christians are now children of God, what will they be when Jesus comes?
1 John 3:2 “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”
The Call To Holy Living 7. What will Christians be doing who have the advent hope burning in their hearts? 1 John 3:3
1 John 3:3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
The Call To Holy Living 8. When Jesus comes, will people’s characters be changed? Revelation 22:11
Revelation 22:11 “He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.”
The Call To Holy Living 9. What counsel does the Apostle John give to Christians who are preparing for the second coming? 1 John 2:15
1 John 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
The Call To Holy Living 10. What are the “things of the world” that the Christian does not look upon?
1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world; the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life; is not of the Father but is of the world.
The Call To Holy Living 11. What is going to happen to all these things of the world? 1 John 2:17
1 John 2:17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
The Call To Holy Living 12. What standards of conduct should control the mind of the Christian who is preparing for the coming of the Lord? Philippians 4:8
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, 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.
The Call To Holy Living 13. What controls people who have accepted Jesus Christ? Romans 8:1
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”
The Call To Holy Living 14. How does Paul indicate people should dress who are preparing for the advent? 1 Timothy 2:9-10
1 Timothy 2:9-10 that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.
The Call To Holy Living 15. How does Peter say Christians ought to dress? 1 Peter 3:3-4
1 Peter 3:3-4 Do not let your adornment be merely outward; arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel; rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
The Call To Holy Living 16. When God’s ancient people Israel sinned, what did He ask them to do as a sign of repentance? Exodus 33:1-6
Exodus 33:5 For the LORD had said to Moses, "Say to the children of Israel, 'You are a stiff-necked people. I could come up into your midst in one moment and consume you. Now therefore, take off your ornaments, that I may know what to do to you.'" So the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by Mount Horeb.
The Call To Holy Living 17. What is one of the characteristics of Babylon? Revelation 17:3-6
Revelation 17:4 The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the filthiness of her fornication.
How To Live a Holy Life 18. What practise of Daniel should Christians today imitate? Daniel 6:10
Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.
How To Live a Holy Life 19. What else can Christians do to build a relationship with God? 2 Tim 3:15
2 Timothy 3:15 “…and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
How To Live a Holy Life 20. In addition to daily Bible study and prayer, what other vital ingredient is necessary for this deep personal relationship? Exodus 20:8-11
Exodus Exodus 20:8-10 20:8-10 ““Remember Remember the the Sabbath Sabbath day, day, to to keep keep itit holy holy.. Six Six days days you you shall shall labour labour and and do do all all your your work, work, but but the the seventh seventh day day is is the the Sabbath Sabbath of of the the LORD LORD your your God.” God.”
Exodus Exodus 20:8-10 20:8-10 ““Remember Remember the the Sabbath Sabbath day, day, to to keep keep itit holy holy.. Six Six days days you you shall shall labour labour and and do do all all your your work, work, but but the the seventh seventh day day is is the the Sabbath Sabbath of of the the LORD LORD your your God.” God.”
How To Live a Holy Life 21. What is not to be done on the Sabbath? Exodus 29:9-10
Exodus Exodus 20:8-10 20:8-10 ““Remember Remember the the Sabbath Sabbath day, day, to to keep keep itit holy. holy. Six Six days days you you shall shall labour labour and and do do all all your your work work,, but but the the seventh seventh day day is is the the Sabbath Sabbath of of the the LORD LORD your your God.” God.”
How To Live a Holy Life 22. When does the Sabbath begin? Leviticus 23:32
Leviticus 23:32 "It shall be to you a sabbath of solemn rest, and you shall afflict your souls….from evening to evening, you shall celebrate your sabbath."
Mark Mark 1:32 1:32 At At evening, evening, when when the the sun sun had had set set,, they they brought brought to to Him Him all all who who were were sick sick and and those those who who were were demondemonpossessed. possessed.
How To Live a Holy Life 23. How should God’s people regard the Sabbath? Isaiah 58:13
Isaiah Isaiah 58:13 58:13 ““If If you you turn turn away away your your foot foot from from the the Sabbath, Sabbath, From From doing doing your your pleasure pleasure on on My My holy holy day, day, And And call call the the Sabbath Sabbath aa delight delight,, The The holy holy day day of of the the LORD LORD honorable honorable,, And And shall shall honor honor Him, Him, not not doing doing your your own own ways, ways, Nor Nor finding finding your your own own pleasure, pleasure, Nor Nor speaking speaking your your own own words..” words..”
How To Live a Holy Life 24. Whose pleasure do we seek on Sabbath? Isaiah 58:13-14
Isaiah Isaiah 58:13 58:13 ““If If you you turn turn away away your your foot foot from from the the Sabbath, Sabbath, From From doing doing your your pleasure pleasure on on My My holy holy day, day, And And call call the the Sabbath Sabbath aa delight, delight, The The holy holy day day of of the the LORD LORD honorable, honorable, And And shall shall honor honor Him, Him, not not doing doing your your own own ways ways,, Nor Nor finding finding your your own own pleasure pleasure,, Nor Nor speaking speaking your your own own words words.. Then Then you you shall shall delight delight yourself yourself in in the the LORD LORD.” .”
Prophecy Seminar
Next weeks study is: `Daniel and the gift of Prophecy. We will look at the gift in the life of Daniel and in the rest of Scripture