Knowledge Ability Desire Hebrews 4:12 Whose Hands? What You Have Jesus’ Hands Whose Hands? Knowledge Ability Desire What You Have Cultivate, Sharpen Greatest Use God’s Hands Moses’ Hands David’s Hands
Psalm 119:97-104 The Knowledge Above All Knowledge my meditation all the day make me wiser… more insight Psalm 119:97-104 restrained my feet hate every false way how sweet
liberation transformation The Knowledge Above All Knowledge liberation Let him who means to love life and see good days… transformation that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth
The Knowledge Above All Knowledge What If Message Is Ignored… Relationships Suffer Aims – Small Hopes – Inferior Lives – Cheap Peace Evades Fear Grows Futility Reigns Luke 8:11,15 1 Thessalonians 1:3,8-10; 2:12,13
Separate Books 66 Years 1500+ Words 800,000+
Chapters (Stephen Langton) Shortest... John 11:35 O.T. – 1 Chronicles 1:25 Longest... Esther 8:9 Chapters (Stephen Langton) 1228 A.D. 1448 A.D. Verses/O.T. (R. Nathan) 1551 A.D. Verses/N.T. (Robert Stephanus)
Q: What is the shortest chapter in the Bible? A: Psalm 117
Q: What is the longest chapter in the Bible? A: Psalm 119
Q: Which chapter is at the center of the Bible? A: Psalm 118
Facts: 594 chapters before Psalms 118 594 chapters after Psalms 118 Add these numbers up and you get 1188 Q: What is the center verse in the Bible? A: Psalm 118:8
“It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.” Life’s Center at the Bible’s Center “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.” Psalms 118:8 (NASB)
“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence _____.” Psalms 118:8 (NKJV) “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” Psalms 118:8 (NKJV) Life’s Center share Golden apply text memorize
3 - The World’s Bible 3. What if our hands are busy With other things than His? What if our feet are walking Where sins allurement is? What if our tongues are speaking Of things His life would spurn, How can we hope to help Him And welcome His return? Words: Annie J. Flint / Music: John E. Hamilton Copyright © 1934 Bridge Building (BMI) All rights for the US administered by Bridge Building (BMI). Used by permission. © 2005 The Paperless Hymnal™
2 - The World’s Bible 2. We are the only Bible The careless world will read, We are the sinners' gospel, We are the scoffers' creed; We are the Lord's last message Given in deed and word, What if the type is crooked? What if the print is blurred? Words: Annie J. Flint / Music: John E. Hamilton Copyright © 1934 Bridge Building (BMI) All rights for the US administered by Bridge Building (BMI). Used by permission. © 2005 The Paperless Hymnal™
2 - The World’s Bible © 2005 The Paperless Hymnal™
“It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.” Matthew 7:24-27 Golden You! text “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.” Psalms 118:8 (NASB)
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