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Matthew 2: Visitors Herod the Great The Wise Men Flight to Egypt Return to Nazareth

Herod the Great Herod Philip I Archelaus Herod (II) Antipas Mariamne I Mariamne II Malthace Cleopatra Aristobulus Herod Philip I Matthew 14:3 Archelaus Mathew 2:22 Herod (II) Antipas Mathew 14:1-11 Luke 23:7 Philip II (Tetrarch) Luke 3:1 Herod Agrippa I Acts 12:1-24 Herodius Mathew 14:3-8 Herod Agrippa II Acts 25:1-26 Bernice Acts 25:1-26 Drusilla Acts 24:24 Salome Mathew 14:8

Matthew 2: Visitors Herod the Great The Wise Men Flight to Egypt Return to Nazareth

Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

Psalm 95:6 Come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

Marks of a Faithful Church Philippians 1:27-30

Three Marks of a Faithful Church Conduct worthy of the Gospel Standing fast in one spirit Courage in Suffering

CONDUCT WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL A faithful church believes that righteous conduct on the part of the members is necessary and proper to maintaining the faithfulness of the church Philippians 1:27a – Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ “Conduct” politeuomi: to be a citizen Philippians 3:20 Ephesians 2:10

STAND FAST IN ONE SPIRIT Philippians 1:27b – you stand fast in one spirit , with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, “Stand fast” stand firm, hold one’s ground Jude 3 1 Timothy 6:12

STAND FAST IN ONE SPIRIT Philippians 1:27b – you stand fast in one spirit , with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, Unity – striving together 1 Corinthians 1:10 2 Corinthians 13:11 A faithful church believes that Unity is of vital importance. True unity can only be reached by agreeing on an independent truth.

COURAGE IN SUFFERING & CONFLICT Philippians 1:28-30 – not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, & that from God. For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, having the same conflict which you saw in me.

COURAGE IN SUFFERING & CONFLICT Philippians 1:28 – not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, Persecution is a sign that the persecutors are doomed to destruction.

COURAGE IN SUFFERING & CONFLICT Philippians 1:28 – not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, & that from God. Persecution is also a sign of a Christian’s salvation from God.

COURAGE IN SUFFERING & CONFLICT Philippians 1:29 – For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, Persecution is a privilege granted Acts 5:41 1 Peter 4:16

COURAGE IN SUFFERING & CONFLICT Philippians 1:30 – having the same conflict which you saw in me. Enduring persecution strengthens other Christians when their time comes. A faithful church experiences difficulties and pushes through them, growing in Grace as they do so.

A Faithful Church Righteousness Unity Perseverance Conduct worthy of the Gospel Standing fast in one spirit Courage in Suffering Unity Perseverance

Joining the Church that Jesus Built Acts 2:37-47 They heard and believed (They would have confessed that belief) They repented of their sins They were baptized The continued in the Apostle’s doctrine