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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: 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 →

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Sunday Class Notes: October 13

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Don Merritt

Structural Keys Important Note: To get the most out of these notes, I would strongly recommend that you have your Bible handy! Today’s Text: Matt. 24:29,34,35, 36 II. How many questions did they ask? No interpretation of this text will … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: October 6

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Olivet Discourse Introduction Olivet Discourse Text: Matthew 24 and 25 Today’s Text Matthew 24:1-3 IMethodology of Study Any time you are engaged in Bible study, you must ask yourself the following questions. I’ve included the answers for this … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget this Sunday!

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

Don’t forget to check in this Sunday to Sunday Class Notes right here at Life Reference! That’s when we will begin our look at the Olivet Discourse of Jesus. What is the Olivet Discourse, you ask? It is the major … Continue reading →

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A Thrilling Announcement!

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’ve been thinking for the past few days about what should follow in “Sunday Class Notes” here on this blog. This coming Sunday, September 29 will see the last installment of my Hebrews notes which have been running for some … Continue reading →