O my, I'll have to find some computer wiz to show me how to do the flannel board stories, thanks for the suggestion Reba.Just in case ya cant figure it out i miss the Sunday School flannel graph stories
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O my, I'll have to find some computer wiz to show me how to do the flannel board stories, thanks for the suggestion Reba.Just in case ya cant figure it out i miss the Sunday School flannel graph stories
When I was first called to teach and started with the Primaries Class (1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade) that Church had no Flannel Graph. The only way I consented to teach the Little People was if my wife (a Deacon's Daughter) was my coteacher and she would not teach Little People without the Flannel Graph... uh... that church has that Flannel Graph to this day because when God moved us we left it there.
I'm not sure I need it but I do miss it also... crazy old folks, huh Reba.
Many little children's Sunday school's use a flannel story board still today. They can be ordered online and they are easy to make as well.If you try the methods that worked yesterday, today people would think of you as strange. A flannel graph??
Hard to see in the avatar shot but the decoration on my Stingy Brim are four of my medals and my Crew Wings. On the front is a small 1st Cavalry pin and, often, at the VA I am asked a simple question, "What Battalion or what Company?" When I get to "the Killer Spades," I often receive a "GARY OWEN" shout.Day 38 Monday 10/20/14 Matthew 5:10 - 12 Persecuted.
Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
To start off this study today, I'd like to share a teaching on Matthew 5:39. "But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also."
So many times, we have heard this "turn the other cheek" phrase repeated. I have found, over the years, that few people really understand the teaching here. The following is my opinion because I've not read it any where else.
There is a little known fact about being a left handed Jew in the Hebrew Scriptures (O.T.). Remember Ehud, the left handed judge? It was so rare back then for a Jew to be left handed, that Ehud easily killed his opponent with a knife in his left hand. It seems that since God always used His "right hand" so did the Jews.
Ok, now we come to a scene being played out here. We have two fellows. Bill Taylor (good Christian) and Joe Schmukface, (worldly bully). Joe is tired of Bill's Christian ways. He calls Bill a "goody two shoes" in elementary school, In High school, he calls Bill a weirdo Bible thumper. Now, they work together, and Joe has had it with Bill Taylor and slaps Bill on his "right" cheek. So, in order for right handed Joe, to smite Bill on his "right cheek", he must have "back handed" Bill. So if you picture Bill facing Joe, Bills right cheek would be on Joe's left side as he faces Bill. In order for Joe, who is right handed to smite Bill hard on his right cheek, he can't do it, all he can do is slap Bill "back handed" with his right hand.
The word "smite" according to Strongs definition is;
ῥαπίζω
rhapizō
hrap-id'-zo
From a derivative of ῥέπω rhepō, a primary word, (to let fall, “rap”); to slap (with the palm of the hand): - smite (with the palm of the hand).
Ok, now for "the rest of the story." Lets look at 1 Peter 4:14. "If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified." You see, we are not talking about someone who has smashed down your door in a "house invasion" with the intent to kill and abuse physically, we are simply talking about an insult of some kind because you are a "Christ one" and this criminal hates you.
Luke 6:22 & 23 sum up this topic, "Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake."
23. "Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets."
"For theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven." As Reba once said, "Again we have this in the Kingdom..." This, IMO, is either in the beginnings of the Kingdom which is where Jesus is presently ministering, or the future, completed Kingdom. We are reminded in Vs. 11 & 12, that If the Prophets of old were treated in this fashion, so will we.The Kingdom of God will be all those who for the advance of the Kingdom of God have been involved! Life here on this earth and time, is not for our pleasure. Although there is nothing wrong with us having a good time as God brings those events into our lives. Pleasure in this world cannot be the main focus of the dedicated Christian who desires for the Kingdom to be completed and the Bridegroom to come for His Bride....even so Lord, come!
Many little children's Sunday school's use a flannel story board still today. They can be ordered online and they are easy to make as well.
Good post on Matthew. :nod
I think there is something to be said about being insulted by someone who is not a believer. We need to be careful when we judge that their insults are directed towards our belief in the Lord. It could be that their insult is not direct at Christ at all but at our own arrogant attitude or our hypocrisy in judging them when we ourselves are not perfect.
I always liked the statements, "I am not perfect but I am forgiven." and "God is not finished with me yet."
We have progressed a good deal beyond these verses but Having been in the Spirit for the past 24+ years of my study and having had so many differant lessons taught to me by the Spirit, I find your point to be valid but not, of necessity complete. I, to this day, find it tough to boil any part of the Sermon on the Mount down to a simple, single point.Matthew 5:1 "And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him."
Matthew 5:2 "And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying."
Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
There are many Ideas as to the meaning of these verses, 1. unsaved having no Spirit, 2 saved but having little Spirit to use and grow with, 3 Poor in money and resources because it was given up for the service of GOD.
In my past writings I have taken the 3 choice.
Matthew 5:1 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 5:2 He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying,
Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
But here the explanatory words, “in spirit,” fix the sense to “those who in their deepest consciousness realize their entire need” This self-emptying conviction, that “before God we are void of everything,” lies at the foundation of all spiritual excellence, BNTC
James, Peter, and Paul referred to this kind of emptying and living in the spirit as being a bond slave of Christ. By choice giving up all of self and choosing to be servant, poor, in Christ. The real question for a Christian is not “what do I owe Jesus?” But, what in the deepest recesses of myself, would I KEEP FROM HIM?”
Rev,Interesting thoughts RevSRE
Which ones, I would like some help knowing where I am on track and where I sound nuts.
REBA! You've been paying attention and I thought I had everyone tricked. :yesBeing a little nuts is always good in the forums
Some of us can learn/remember reading words some form a story being told.... I learn best from pictures... in my mind i see Joshua and Caleb.. i see the good report they came back with.... I see the grapes as big as apples on the pole supported on their shoulders... i see more then just the paper picture i see the whole story ... I can see Peter walking on the water...... the nets bursting with fish...the multitudes on the hill side...
One of the coolest Bibles was one made like a comic book ...
Not everyone needs pictures..
Rev,
You're certainly not off track and if I sounded that brash, I did not mean to. My wife accuses me of still having those stripes sewn onto the flesh of my arms sometimes and, often, when I read what I posted, I think she might be right. I was just struck with the single minded line you appeared to be taking because as I have reread the Bible through aq few times the Holy Spirit has taught me a new Life Application of the same scriptures time after time.
You might notice that I did not, even, disagree with what you said and as most here know I am fanatical about context and whole Bible context in particular. I don't know, you might disagree with me but I see the Christian Bible as being of one context from, "In the beginning..." through thde very last Amen of Revelation 22. At the same time, the Christian Bible, being penned by, more or less, forty men, has only one author, God! And then I hold a position that often shakes preachers when they first hear it but, to this point, none have disagreed with my point as to try to sake me loose from it. The Bible Jesus used, the first 39 books of the Christian versions, is the Bible and the remaining 27, including the Gospels, are the only God inspired, God authored Life Application Commentary ever written.
My 24+ years of Bible study and 22+ years of teaching have resulted in one stuck in the mud Christian I've been told but, then, I am flat footed from my years in the service making it, rather, easy to stand flat-footed on the Word of God. You, undoubtedly, will need to call me from time to time because God still has work going on here.
May God bless you in this study as much as He has many others here.