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The Holy Bible, Part 5

Servants Preparation Curriculum

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“How sweet are your words to my taste? Sweeter than honey to my mouth”

(Psalm 119:103)

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The Bible, Part 5 – Spiritual Meditation

Objectives

  1. To understand the definition and benefits of spiritual meditation
  2. To learn the rules for meditation
  3. To explore the different schools of meditation
  4. To study selected verses for your personal practice
  5. To study selected events for your personal practice
  6. To study selected stories for your personal practice
  7. To study selected parables for your personal practice
  8. To study selected characters for your personal practice
  9. To study additional examples for your personal practice

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Spiritual Meditations

  • Definition: Deep and thorough understandings of certain verses, situations, events, and stories in a spiritual manner

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  • Apply this to yourself for your spiritual benefit!

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Meditation

  • Importance:

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  1. Sign of spiritual growth
  2. Setting spiritual rules for the individual
  3. Kindling the holy spirit in the individual
  4. Making The Bible more interesting and enjoyable

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Meditation Cont.

  • It is Jesus’ request for all of us

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  • “Therefore, every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old” (Matthew 13:52)

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The servant spiritual life revolves around continuous spiritual mediation and growth!

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The Bible, Part 5 – Spiritual Meditation

Objectives

  1. To understand the definition and benefits of spiritual meditation
  2. To learn the rules for meditation
  3. To explore the different schools of meditation
  4. To study selected verses for your personal practice
  5. To study selected events for your personal practice
  6. To study selected stories for your personal practice
  7. To study selected parables for your personal practice
  8. To study selected characters for your personal practice
  9. To study additional examples for your personal practice

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Meditation Cont.

Rules:

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  1. Explain within the context of the subject
  2. Understand the circumstances of the subject
  3. Stick within the boundaries of the early father's explanations
  4. Stay away from theology
  5. Stay away from dogma.
  6. It is purely spiritual exercise

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The Bible, Part 5 – Spiritual Meditation

Objectives

  1. To understand the definition and benefits of spiritual meditation
  2. To learn the rules for meditation
  3. To explore the different schools of meditation
  4. To study selected verses for your personal practice
  5. To study selected events for your personal practice
  6. To study selected stories for your personal practice
  7. To study selected parables for your personal practice
  8. To study selected characters for your personal practice
  9. To study additional examples for your personal practice

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Various Schools of Meditation

  1. Verse (most common)
  2. Event
  3. Story
  4. Topic
  5. Bible Characters
  6. Virtues
  7. God’s Traits
  8. God’s support for his followers
  9. God’s wisdom and planning

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Verses

  • You must know who said it
  • To whom it was said
  • What was the circumstance
  • What happened after this encounter
  • Must include all the pertaining verses on this topic
    • Beware of the dire consequences of explaining one verse without including all other verses in the subject

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Verses Cont.

(1)“who went about doing good” (Acts 10:38)

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  • Said by: St. Peter
  • About: Jesus Christ
  • Where: at Cornelius’ house
  • Meditation: Jesus, everyday, made a good deed for someone… how about yourself? Do you plan to do good deeds for your family, friends, and others as Jesus did?

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(2)“Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:20)

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  • Said by: St. Paul
  • Said to: The Corinthians
  • Context: service
  • Meditation: Do you see yourself as an ambassador of Christ? Are your actions, speech, and interactions consistent with your mission?

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(3)“we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20)

  • Said by: St. Paul
  • Said to: The Corinthians
  • Context: service
  • Meditation: The message of the servant is to encourage people repentance and therefore reconciliation to god through confession, prayers, tears, and changing a life to the better

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(4)“bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench” (Isaiah 42:3)

  • Said by: Isaiah
  • Said about: Jesus Christ (Matthew 12:19)
  • Meditation: What is the benefit of a bruised reed or smoking flax? Who is the bruised reed or smoking cloth?

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  • No one is perfect, but God does not want to quench the fire in us or break us; on the contrary, he support us with his Holy Spirit, kindness, and grace

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Verses Cont.

(5)“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;” (Isaiah 61:1)

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  • Mediation: God send us to free the people from the captivity of devil and from the bondage of sin though the Power of His Holy Spirit

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Verses Cont.

(6)“You give them something to eat” (Mark 6:37)

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  • Said by: Jesus Christ
  • Said to: The Disciples
  • Event: Feeding the Multitude

Meditation: It is the job of the servants to feed their students spiritual food (Biblical stories, nightly prayers, teaching virtues, reading saints biographies, etc.)

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(7)“We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed” (2 Corinthians 6:3)

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  • Said by: St. Paul
  • Said to: The Corinthians

Mediation: As a servant, you must observe your actions, speech, and relationships because if you were found faulty, the ministry will be blamed

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(8)“No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you” (Joshua 1:5)

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  • Said by: God
  • Said to: Joshua
  • Event: After Moses’ death
  • Meditation: God will support you and give you strength in any service or work in your life

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Verses Cont.

(9)“Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go” (Joshua 1:7)

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  • Mediation: The secret to your success, in all aspects of life, is observing God’s commands and walking in life according to them

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Verses Cont.

(10)“Because the Lord has need of it” (Luke 19:31)

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  • Said by: Jesus Christ
  • Said to: The Disciples
  • Subject: Donkey

Mediation: If the LORD can use a helpless donkey in His service, then He can use me, or anyone else; all I need to do is pray to God and ask Him to use me

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The Bible, Part 5 – Spiritual Meditation

Objectives

  1. To understand the definition and benefits of spiritual meditation
  2. To learn the rules for meditation
  3. To explore the different schools of meditation
  4. To study selected verses for your personal practice
  5. To study selected events for your personal practice
  6. To study selected stories for your personal practice
  7. To study selected parables for your personal practice
  8. To study selected characters for your personal practice
  9. To study additional examples for your personal practice

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2. Events

  1. The Passover as a Symbol of Jesus Christ
    • Male
    • Young
    • Without defect
    • Keep from 10th - 14th day
    • No broken bones
    • Eaten with bitter herbs
    • No leftovers

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  • Jesus was a young man without sin
  • He entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and stayed until Thursday
  • He was crucified on cross bar
  • They did not break any of His bones
  • He tasted vinegar on The Cross
  • He died on the same day

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(2)God Sent Manna From Heaven

  • Who is the True Manna?

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  • Manna came from heaven as Jesus Christ
  • Manna is white as Jesus' humanity without sin
  • Manna tasted sweet as life with Jesus is full of blessings and grace

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Peter Sleeping in The Jail

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Complete faith in Jesus' power to save him from execution!

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Paul Raised Eutychus From The Dead

Jesus gave power to his disciples to raise people from dead!

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The Bible, Part 5 – Spiritual Meditation

Objectives

  1. To understand the definition and benefits of spiritual meditation
  2. To learn the rules for meditation
  3. To explore the different schools of meditation
  4. To study selected verses for your personal practice
  5. To study selected events for your personal practice
  6. To study selected stories for your personal practice
  7. To study selected parables for your personal practice
  8. To study selected characters for your personal practice
  9. To study additional examples for your personal practice

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3. Story

Joseph

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Joseph as A Symbol of Jesus Christ

  • Beloved Son / Jesus is the Beloved Son
  • Jealous brothers / Jealous pharisees and priests
  • Sold by Judas(his brother) / sold by His disciple
  • Sold for 20 pieces of sliver / sold by 30 piece of silver
  • Came to Egypt / came to Egypt
  • Called Zaphenath-Paneah (world savior) / savior of the world
  • Forgave his brothers / forgave who crucified Him
  • Became the King of Egypt / Everlasting King

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Moses

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Moses as A Symbol of Christ

  • Was destined to die as a child as Jesus
  • Crossed Red Sea as a symbol of Baptism
  • Gave them Manna and Jesus is the True Manna
  • Gave them the law on the mountain and Jesus gave the Sermon (Christian law) on the Mountain
  • When he came down his face was shiny as Jesus was at The Transfiguration

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The Bible, Part 5 – Spiritual Meditation

Objectives

  1. To understand the definition and benefits of spiritual meditation
  2. To learn the rules for meditation
  3. To explore the different schools of meditation
  4. To study selected verses for your personal practice
  5. To study selected events for your personal practice
  6. To study selected stories for your personal practice
  7. To study selected parables for your personal practice
  8. To study selected characters for your personal practice
  9. To study additional examples for your personal practice

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4. Parables�The Good Samaritan / Luke 10

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4. Parables�The Good Samaritan / Luke 10

  • The traveler is symbol of Adam / humans
  • Jerusalem is symbol of God’s Holy City
  • Jericho is a symbol of sin city
  • Thieves are symbol of the Devil
  • Priest / Levi are a symbol of Law and Prophecies
  • The Good Samaritan is a symbol of Jesus Christ
  • The Oil is a symbol of Chrismation
  • The Wine is a symbol of communion
  • The Inn is a symbol of The Church
  • The Inn keeper is symbol of priests and bishops

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The Parable of the Sower

  • Some seed fell on the good ground and produced thirty-fold, some sixty, and some a hundred (30, 60, 100)

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  • Life: Single Married Parent
  • Service: Non-servant Servant Coordinator
  • Service: Group Individual Adding Growth
  • Prayer: Personal Agbeya Matanias

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The Parable of The Yeast / Mathew 13

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  • The woman is a symbol of The Church
  • The yeast is symbol of Jesus Christ
  • The 3 measures of flours are a symbol of the 3 stages of your life
    • Childhood
    • Adulthood
    • Old Age
  • So , Jesus can forgive your past, sanctify your present, and bless your future if you accept Him in your life

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The Parable of The Hidden Treasure and Precious Pearl / Mathew 13

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The hidden treasure is a symbol of Jesus Christ

The field is a symbol of The Bible

Then you must search the Bible (OT & NT) looking for Jesus Christ

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The precious pearl is symbol of Jesus Christ

The merchant is symbol of everyone who seeks Jesus in his life

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The Great Banquet / Mathew 22

  • The King is a symbol of God
  • The banquet is a symbol of The Kingdom of Heaven
  • His son is symbol of Jesus Christ
  • The servants are a symbol of prophets / disciples
  • Being busy at work or farm is symbol of leaving God for earthly possession
  • Killing the king’s servants is symbol of the persecution of prophets

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The Great Banquet / Mathew 22

  • Burning their city is a symbol of burning Jerusalem
  • The Highway is a symbol of the world
  • The wedding garment is symbol of Jesus Christ
  • The man without wedding garment is symbol of someone who is not baptized
  • The outer darkness is a symbol of eternal hell / torture

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The Outfit of Groomsmen and Bridesmaids

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The Bible, Part 5 – Spiritual Meditation

Objectives

  1. To understand the definition and benefits of spiritual meditation
  2. To learn the rules for meditation
  3. To explore the different schools of meditation
  4. To study selected verses for your personal practice
  5. To study selected events for your personal practice
  6. To study selected stories for your personal practice
  7. To study selected parables for your personal practice
  8. To study selected characters for your personal practice
  9. To study additional examples for your personal practice

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5. Bible Characters

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Fr. Abraham

Moses

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David and Goliath

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The Bible, Part 5 – Spiritual Meditation

Objectives

  1. To understand the definition and benefits of spiritual meditation
  2. To learn the rules for meditation
  3. To explore the different schools of meditation
  4. To study selected verses for your personal practice
  5. To study selected events for your personal practice
  6. To study selected stories for your personal practice
  7. To study selected parables for your personal practice
  8. To study selected characters for your personal practice
  9. To study additional examples for your personal practice

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6. Topics

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  • Faith: search all men of faith (Hebrews 11)
  • Prayer: answered and delayed(Fr. Abraham & Zechariah the Priest)
  • Specific virtues: humility, love, forgiveness, etc.
  • God’s plan to save His people
  • Ministry in The Bible

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7. God’s Traits

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  • Love
  • Gentleness
  • Justice
  • Wisdom
  • Power

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8. God Supports His People

  • King Hezekiah vs King Senharib Army
  • The Angel killed 185, 000 soldiers

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9. God’s Wisdom and Planning

  1. Joseph’s Story

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  • God wanted to save his people from famine, so he allowed Joseph to go to Egypt before them
  • God planned the cup bearer to be friends with Joseph in jail and sent Pharoah scary dreams
  • God gave Joseph a unique talent as a young man to be used later on before Pharaoh at the right time (30 YO)

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9. God’s Wisdom and Planning Cont.

  1. Jesus Christ’s Birth in Bethlehem

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  • God allowed King Herod to order a census, so Joseph and Mary leave Nazareth and go to Bethlehem where Jesus should be born according to Micah’s prophecy

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“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times” (Micah 5:2)

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The Bible, Part 5 – Spiritual Meditation

Objectives

  1. To understand the definition and benefits of spiritual meditation
  2. To learn the rules for meditation
  3. To explore the different schools of meditation
  4. To study selected verses for your personal practice
  5. To study selected events for your personal practice
  6. To study selected stories for your personal practice
  7. To study selected parables for your personal practice
  8. To study selected characters for your personal practice
  9. To study additional examples for your personal practice

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Verses For Practice

“for without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5)

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“The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace” (Psalm 45:13)

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Verses For Practice Cont.

“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.” (Revelations 3:1)

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“And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now ,our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.” (Romans 13:11)

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Verses For Practice Cont.

“Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”(Luke 2:49)

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“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also” (James 2:26)

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Verses For Practice Cont.

“Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law, he meditates day and night” (Psalm 1:1-2)

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Keep The Bible Open All The Time!

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The Bible, Part 5 – Spiritual Meditation

Objectives

  1. To understand the definition and benefits of spiritual meditation
  2. To learn the rules for meditation
  3. To explore the different schools of meditation
  4. To study selected verses for your personal practice
  5. To study selected events for your personal practice
  6. To study selected stories for your personal practice
  7. To study selected parables for your personal practice
  8. To study selected characters for your personal practice
  9. To study additional examples for your personal practice

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