Category Archives: Sunday Class Notes

God’s Vineyard

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Don Merritt

Isaiah 5:1-7 Introduction This passage is a parable. A teacher may use a parable to aid his hearer to recognize his own sin by separating the hearer from the story; that is to draw them into the story before they … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: December 8

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Shoot from the Stump of Jesse Isaiah 11:1-16 Chapter 11 is the beginning of the concluding portion of the first section within the Book of Isaiah which runs from chapter one through chapter twelve. Here, the prophet takes a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class notes: December 1

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Don Merritt

A Child is Born Isaiah 9:1-7 This passage falls within a section that runs from 8:1-9:7. The section begins with a discussion about the relationship between the lack of belief in Judah and the resulting invasion of the Assyrians. (8:1-10) … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: November 24

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Don Merritt

The First Messianic Prophecy Introduction Messianic Prophecy is prophecy about the coming of the Messiah (Anointed One). The very first instance in the Old Testament occurs in Genesis chapter 3. They occur in many other locations as we shall see … Continue reading →

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Announcement!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Don Merritt

If you read “Sunday Class Notes” here on LR, then you will recall that last Sunday we completed our study notes for the Olivet Discourse; I hope that you found them to be of interest and worthy of your time. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: November 17

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

The End of the Story Today’s Text: Matthew 25 Introduction Chapter 25 is a direct continuation of 24: 35-51, so it will be helpful to keep in mind what transpired in that section before we continue. Jesus had been telling … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: November 10

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Don Merritt

When will Jesus Return? Today’s Text: Matthew 24:35-51 Unlike the section we’ve been studying, the last part of chapter 24 is not difficult to understand as long as we remember to keep it in its proper context. As we discovered … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: November 3

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Rest of the Story Today’s Text: Matthew 24:5-15 So much has been written of this passage! It’s kind of troubling isn’t it? Wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes… what does it all mean? Surely this is talking of the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: October 27

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Siege of Jerusalem Today’s Text: Matthew 24:15-28 Synopsis Last week we ended class with the elimination of the literalist method of interpretation, and the understanding of verses 29-33. This week we move to the preceding section, 15-28. In this … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: October 20

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Don Merritt

Understanding Prophetic Texts Today’s Text Matthew 24:29-33 III. How can we understand this? Methodology Today we have a difficult bit of text to consider and I thought that it would be useful to many readers to discuss at the beginning how … Continue reading →