Blessed Hope Bible-Presbyterian Church
500 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, Singapore 678106
Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians Knowing Your Privilege in Christ “The Character of the Church” (Ephesians 2:1-10) 1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, …
The Believer’s Privilege
(Psalm 99)
This psalm speaks of the covenantal relationship that God’s people have with their LORD and thus the privilege that comes with that relationship. This relationship is built upon God’s holiness (v3, 5, 9) and His sovereign rule over His people (v1). God is holy and has made us accepted through His Son. What privilege!
(1) Fear Him (v1-2)
1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. 2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
Filial fear is the rightful response of His children before the thrice holy God. No man could stand His wrath. He sits between the two cherubims or angels. It is called the mercy seat (Exodus 25:17-22). There, our prayers are heard and our salvation is granted. Zion was the holy mount of God where He ruled ancient Israel. It is symbolic of God’s rule from His throne. He is high above His people. Who can deliver us if God does not make a way for us?
Hymns: 559 Near the Cross 558 We Plough the Fields 400 Every Moment of Every Day
Study of the Book of Ecclesiastes
(Remember Now Thy Creator)
Living Wisely
Ecclesiastes 10:8-15
8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. 10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. 11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. 12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? 15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Exodus 1:15-22 (KJV) 15 And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one wasShiphrah, and the name of the other Puah: 16And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew …
Acts 13:1-12 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians “The Glory of the Church” (Ephesians 1:15-22) OUTLINE What Hope! (v15-18a) What Wealth! (v18b) What Power! (v19-23) INTRODUCTION We have begun the study concerning the doctrine of the church from Ephesians 1:1-14. The Church is …
Showers of Blessing
– In Prisoner-of-War Hospital
When Major Daniel Whittle left home to join the Northern Army in the American Civil War, his mother placed a New Testament in his kit. It remained there, unread. At the battle of Vicksburg the major lost his right arm and was taken prisoner by the Southern Army.
While recovering in the hospital, looking for something to read, he found the New Testament. He read it daily and was reminded of the faith he had been taught early in life but had forsaken. Still, his heart was not moved to accept Christ.
One night, Whittle was awakened by an orderly who said that a dying man in another room needed someone to come and pray for him. The major protested that he did not know how to prayer or be of help. The startled orderly said, “But I thought you were a Christian; I have seen you reading the Bible.”
Hymns: 339 When I Fear My Faith Will Fail 338 Show My Thy Way, O Lord 349 Surely Goodness and Mercy
Study of the Book of Ecclesiastes
(Remember Now Thy Creator)
Wise Up
Ecclesiastes 10:1-7
1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. 2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left. 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
Exodus 1:1-14 (KJV) 1 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob. 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan, and …