1. Wednesday Nights Dec. 2006 - Feb. 2007 Wednesday Nights Dec. 2006 - Feb. 2007 Lesson 4: His Love for Scripture (cont.) Lesson 4: His Love for Scripture (cont.)

2. To Love Scripture As He Did Jesus Believed the ScripturesJesus Believed the Scriptures –Believed they were from God Matt. 22:31-32; Mark 7:9-10, 13; 12:36Matt. 22:31-32; Mark 7:9-10, 13; 12:36

3. To Love Scripture As He Did Jesus Believed the ScripturesJesus Believed the Scriptures –Believed they were from God –Believed they were true, accurate & historically valid (Jn. 17:17) Creation & the first couple (Matt. 19:1-9; Mk. 10:6)Creation & the first couple (Matt. 19:1-9; Mk. 10:6) Noah & the flood (Matt. 24:37-38; Luke 17:26-27)Noah & the flood (Matt. 24:37-38; Luke 17:26-27) The destruction of S & G (Matt. 10:15; Lk. 10:12; 17:28-32)The destruction of S & G (Matt. 10:15; Lk. 10:12; 17:28-32) Ten Commandments from God (Matt. 15:14; 19:17)Ten Commandments from God (Matt. 15:14; 19:17) Moses & burning bush (Mk. 12:26; Lk. 20:37)Moses & burning bush (Mk. 12:26; Lk. 20:37) Miracle of manna (John 6:49, 58)Miracle of manna (John 6:49, 58) David & the Psalms (Luke 20:42)David & the Psalms (Luke 20:42)

4. To Love Scripture As He Did Jesus Believed the ScripturesJesus Believed the Scriptures –Believed they were from God –Believed they were true, accurate & historically valid (Jn. 17:17) David eating showbread (Matt. 12:3-4; Mk. 2:25- 26; Lk. 6:3-4)David eating showbread (Matt. 12:3-4; Mk. 2:25- 26; Lk. 6:3-4) Solomon’s wealth & wisdom (Mt. 6:29; 12:42)Solomon’s wealth & wisdom (Mt. 6:29; 12:42) Elijah, the famine & the widow (Luke 4:25-26)Elijah, the famine & the widow (Luke 4:25-26) Cleansing of Naaman’s leprosy (Luke 4:27)Cleansing of Naaman’s leprosy (Luke 4:27) Isaiah’s prophecies (Mark 7:6)Isaiah’s prophecies (Mark 7:6) Daniel’s prophecies (Matt. 24:15)Daniel’s prophecies (Matt. 24:15) Story of Jonah swallowed by great fish (Matt. 12:39-41; Luke 11:30)Story of Jonah swallowed by great fish (Matt. 12:39-41; Luke 11:30)

5. To Love Scripture As He Did Jesus Believed the ScripturesJesus Believed the Scriptures –Believed they were from God –Believed they were true, accurate & historically valid (Jn. 17:17) –Believed they were THE authority for God’s people (Matt. 15:1-9) “It is written…”; “Have you not read?”“It is written…”; “Have you not read?” –“What did Moses command you?” (Mark 10:3) –“Keep the commandments” (Matt. 19:17; Mk. 10:19) –“Offer…which Moses commanded” (Mk. 1:44) –“What is written in the law?” (Luke 10:26) –“They have Moses and the prophets” (Lk. 16:29-31) To be like Him, we must believe the Scriptures!To be like Him, we must believe the Scriptures!

6. To Love Scripture As He Did Jesus Believed the ScripturesJesus Believed the Scriptures Jesus Knew the ScripturesJesus Knew the Scriptures –Knew how to find passages/references Knew how to use the scrolls to find passages (Luke 4:16-19; cf. Isa. 61:1-2)Knew how to use the scrolls to find passages (Luke 4:16-19; cf. Isa. 61:1-2) Knew passages and could quote from memoryKnew passages and could quote from memory –When tempted by Satan (“It is written…” Matt. 4:1-11; cf. Deut. 8:3; 6:16; 6:13) –When asked about the great commandment (Matt. 22:36-40; cf. Deut. 6:4-5; Lev. 19:18) –Quoted from David, Isaiah, Hosea, etc. –But not just selective or superficial knowledge. Knew & could show “the big picture” throughout Scripture (putting it all together) – Lk. 24:27, 44-45Knew & could show “the big picture” throughout Scripture (putting it all together) – Lk. 24:27, 44-45

7. To Love Scripture As He Did Jesus Believed the ScripturesJesus Believed the Scriptures Jesus Knew the ScripturesJesus Knew the Scriptures –Knew how to find passages/references –His knowledge came the same way as ours – study, desire & hard work! Luke 2:52Luke 2:52 At age of 12 in temple (Luke 2:46-47)At age of 12 in temple (Luke 2:46-47) “His custom” - regularly at the synagogue (Lk. 4:16)“His custom” - regularly at the synagogue (Lk. 4:16) Jesus exhibited the deep desire of Matthew 5:6.Jesus exhibited the deep desire of Matthew 5:6. No formal education (John 7:15), but He still knew!No formal education (John 7:15), but He still knew! To be like Him, we must know the Scriptures!To be like Him, we must know the Scriptures! –Matt. 22:29

8. To Love Scripture As He Did Jesus Believed the ScripturesJesus Believed the Scriptures Jesus Knew the ScripturesJesus Knew the Scriptures Jesus Respected the Scriptures (cf. Luke 4:16)Jesus Respected the Scriptures (cf. Luke 4:16) –Respected its eternal, abiding nature Every letter (Matt. 5:17-18)Every letter (Matt. 5:17-18) Every word (John 5:18; 10:33-36)Every word (John 5:18; 10:33-36) Every verb tense (Matt. 22:23-33)Every verb tense (Matt. 22:23-33) Recognized it was unbreakableRecognized it was unbreakable –Old Testament (John 10:35) –New Testament (Matt. 24:35)

9. To Love Scripture As He Did Jesus Believed the ScripturesJesus Believed the Scriptures Jesus Knew the ScripturesJesus Knew the Scriptures Jesus Respected the Scriptures (cf. Luke 4:16)Jesus Respected the Scriptures (cf. Luke 4:16) –Respected its eternal, abiding nature –Respected its all-authoritative nature Power to deal with sin (Matt. 4:1-11; Eph. 6:16-17)Power to deal with sin (Matt. 4:1-11; Eph. 6:16-17) Guide to daily living (Matt. 8:4; 12:7)Guide to daily living (Matt. 8:4; 12:7) Answer for questions like MDR (Mt. 19:4; Mk. 10:3)Answer for questions like MDR (Mt. 19:4; Mk. 10:3) Source of eternal life (John 5:39; Matt. 19:17)Source of eternal life (John 5:39; Matt. 19:17)

10. To Love Scripture As He Did Jesus Believed the ScripturesJesus Believed the Scriptures Jesus Knew the ScripturesJesus Knew the Scriptures Jesus Respected the Scriptures (cf. Luke 4:16)Jesus Respected the Scriptures (cf. Luke 4:16) –Respected its eternal, abiding nature –Respected its all-authoritative nature –Respected its authority in/over His own life Longed to do the will of God:Longed to do the will of God: –Before His earthly presence (Heb. 10:5-7) –As a young boy (Luke 2:49) –As an adult (John 6:38; 8:29; Luke 4:43)

11. To Love Scripture As He Did Jesus Believed the ScripturesJesus Believed the Scriptures Jesus Knew the ScripturesJesus Knew the Scriptures Jesus Respected the Scriptures (cf. Luke 4:16)Jesus Respected the Scriptures (cf. Luke 4:16) –Respected its eternal, abiding nature –Respected its all-authoritative nature –Respected its authority in/over His own life –Respected its infallible nature, the personal application it had directly to His life (cf. Mt. 22:31) & the necessity upon Him to fulfill its demands “Must” – Matt. 16:21; Mark 9:12; Luke 22:36-37; Matt. 26:53-54; Luke 24:6-7, 24-25, 44“Must” – Matt. 16:21; Mark 9:12; Luke 22:36-37; Matt. 26:53-54; Luke 24:6-7, 24-25, 44

12. To Love Scripture As He Did Jesus Believed the ScripturesJesus Believed the Scriptures Jesus Knew the ScripturesJesus Knew the Scriptures Jesus Respected the Scriptures (cf. Luke 4:16)Jesus Respected the Scriptures (cf. Luke 4:16) –Respected its eternal, abiding nature –Respected its all-authoritative nature –Respected its authority in/over His own life –Respected its infallible nature, the personal application it had directly to His life (cf. Mt. 22:31) & the necessity upon Him to fulfill its demands To be like Him, we must respect the Scriptures!To be like Him, we must respect the Scriptures! –1 Cor. 4:6; 1:10; 1 Pet. 4:11; Gal. 1:6-9; Rev. 22:18-19

13. To Love Scripture As He Did Jesus Believed the ScripturesJesus Believed the Scriptures Jesus Knew the ScripturesJesus Knew the Scriptures Jesus Respected the ScripturesJesus Respected the Scriptures Jesus Obeyed the Scriptures (previous lesson)Jesus Obeyed the Scriptures (previous lesson) Jesus Shared the Scriptures (future lesson)Jesus Shared the Scriptures (future lesson) To be like Him, we must love the Scripture as He did!