4. Seeing what God sees – Jesus the Prophet
Jesus the speaking prophet teaches us to see into our own hearts and to see how hollow the things of this world are and he tells us about the excellent unseen heavenly things…
[8] How and why to stop complaining
Learn to stop complaining and be content with your life. No answer to: Why is this happening? You may be in the centre of God’s will and not understand why.
[10] What God says about patience
It’s a now culture. It’s so hard to wait for stuff! Patience is ridiculed. ‘I get what I want’ impresses but is self-centred, no safety barriers.
[9] What does God require under an authoritarian regime?
What should we do under an authoritarian regime? How does God want us to behave? Jesus’ Israel was under evil Roman rule, how did he respond?
8. God named day, night, sky, land, sea and stars but not others – why?
God named these things in Genesis – day, night, sky / atmosphere, land, sea and stars. Perhaps He wanted to call attention to their importance…
