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Q4. (Isaiah 40:21-31). In this passage on the "Creator of the ends of the earth," which words are repeated in verses 28-31? What application are we disciples to derive from this passage so that we might understand God's might as Creator? Isaiah 40:21-31; "Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity. Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take them away as stubble.To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth. Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God? Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint" there some words that's repeated are; not, and, are, there is, and it is. We Christians or disciples can follow the Lord's Law and follow his rules for being an good follower, and the Lord is an awesome Lord our savior.

Q3. (Psalm 95:1-7) How many names, titles, and metaphors of God can you find in this passage, both explicit and implicit? What does the Psalmist call on us to do in response to God revealed in his Names? Why are these actions appropriate? Psalm 95:1-7; " O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker. For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice," There were 10 names that describe God. When we use the Lord's name, then he can reveal himself what he can show us. there were appropriate because he's a king of kings, ruler the whole world, and creator of the Earth.

Q2. What inherent rights does a Potter, Creator, or Maker have over what he has created? How should that effect our lives, our self-image, our sense of purpose? He has the right to do everything. God does whatever he wants to create us all. It should effects our lives, self-image,and sense of purpose because God made a man from sand or dirt from the beginning of the Bible, so when God created us, we should be thanking him for everything that he ever created.

Q4. (1 Samuel 17:26, 36; Hebrews 10:31) How do you think David's understanding of the Living God enabled him to challenge Goliath? Read Hebrews 10:31 in context. Why should the Living God inspire fear and dread? 1 Samuel 17:26, 36; Hebrews 10:31: 1 Samuel 17:26, 36: And David said to the men who stood by him, "What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?" Your servant has struck down both lions and bears, and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God." Hebrews 10:31: It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God I understand that God will always be with David When he challenges Goliath. The living God should inspire fear and dread because God is in haven with his angels that whenever it's trouble, He'll always do this.

Q1. (Isaiah 45:9-12) Why is it ridiculous for a pot to second-guess the Potter? How do we Christians do this? What is a better attitude and behavior before our Creator? Isaiah 45:9-12: "Woe to him who strives with him who formed him, a pot among earthen pots! Does the clay say to him who forms it, 'What are you making?' or 'Your work has no handles'?Woe to him who says to a father, 'What are you begetting?' or to a woman, 'With what are you in labor?'"Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and the one who formed him: "Ask me of things to come; will you command me concerning my children and the work of my hands?I made the earth and created man on it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host." It's very ridiculous for a pot to second-guess the potter that even God created everybody that's different or ugly, He always say that we're beautiful. We Christians do this because deep down our feelings that God created us that even our personality went wrong, he still loves you more. The better way of attitude and behavior before our Creator is to show kindness and show some respect.

Q3. (Isaiah 44:6; Revelation 1:8) What does the idea of "first" and "last" tell you about God? How does Revelation 1:8 relate to God's revelation to Moses, "I AM THAT I AM"? Isaiah 44:6; "Thus says the LORD, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the LORD of hosts: "I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god." Revelation 1:8; "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." The idea of first and last reminds me about God is that he's the beginning and the end, Alpha and Omega. According to Revelation 1:8; "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." it tells that his name of God that describes God.

Q2. (Isaiah 57:15) What do you think it is like to "inhabit eternity"? What will it be like when you inhabit eternity with the Eternal God, seated with Christ Jesus in heavenly places? What emotions does this inspire in you? Isaiah 57:15; "For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: 'I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite." What I think it's like to inhabit eternity I don't know to tell you the truth. I think that I will see Jesus in heaven and live with him for the rest of the eternity. That will be great if I was be with Jesus and have some fun. the first answer I've done is that I was extremely puzzled and confused.

Q5. How should the knowledge that the battle is the Lord's affect the way we approach life? In what way do both timidity and brashness get it wrong? Are there any instances in which the Lord will not fight our battles? The purpose of this battle that the Lord's affected the way we approach life is that God goes our lives and we also fight our sins when we don't do some stupidity and some callow things. timidity and brashness have some foolish ways that when someone is shy and being bold, they think I can handle by themselves and don't need Lord to help them. yes, there are some instances which the Lord didn't fight our battles is God can't help us when we done some sophomoric things and done some stupid things when they've done wrong.

Q4. (Exodus 17:9-16) In what sense was Moses' rod like a signal pole in this battle? In what sense is the LORD our banner in the battles we face? Exodus 17:9-16; "So Moses said to Joshua, 'Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.' So Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought with Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses' hands grew weary, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it, while Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side. So his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. And Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his people with the sword. Then the LORD said to Moses, 'Write this as a memorial in a book and recite it in the ears of Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.' And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The LORD Is My Banner, saying, 'A hand upon the throne of the LORD! The LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation." The sense is when Moses's rod/staff is a signal pole in the battle, if Moses raises his rod, he won the war, but if he lower his rod down, then he lost the war and the others win the war. the sense about the Lord our banner however, when we face our war against the other people, God will always be on your side.

Q3. (Matthew 26:53) Why did Jesus not call on the heavenly host in the Garden of Gethsemane? What happens when does he does call on the heavenly hosts? (Revelation 19:11-16) Matthew 26:53; "Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?" At the Garden if Gethsemane, Jesus didn't call out his angels because he has to die and face death alone. At Revelation 19:11-16; "Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords If Jesus DID call out his angels, they've always be on his side and faces death together.

Q1. (Joshua 5:13-15) Why did the Commander say he was on neither side? What is the significance of this? What did Joshua feel like during this encounter? How did he feel after this encounter? Joshua 5:13-15: "When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing before him with his drawn sword in his hand. And Joshua went to him and said to him, "Are you for us, or for our adversaries?" And he said, "No; but I am the commander of the army of the LORD. Now I have come." And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped and said to him, "What does my lord say to his servant?" And the commander of the Lord's army said to Joshua, "Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy." And Joshua did so." The Commander said he was on neither side because he doesn't care which side he's on. The significance is God's way is so perfect, only he doesn't contorted by men's emotions. Joshua felt greater than ever before. Joshua didn't felt sure after he realized that he need to be in line with God's plan.

Q2. (2 Kings 6:13-17) Why was Elisha's servant afraid? What was the difference between Elisha and his servant? What does it take for our eyes to be opened? How can 1 John 4:4 strengthen you in your spiritual battle? 2 Kings 6:13-17: "And he said, "Go and see where he is, that I may send and seize him." It was told him, "Behold, he is in Dothan." So he sent there horses and chariots and a great army, and they came by night and surrounded the city. When the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. And the servant said, "Alas, my master! What shall we do?" He said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see." So the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha." Elisha's servant was afraid because he haven't experienced God's Power which is why Elisha has more experience/seen. It takes our eyes to opened is to learn God's word, to pray, and to worship. According to 1 John 4:4; " Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." God is still live in us that we can have faith in us.

Q4. Meditate on the titles "King of Glory" (Psalm 24:7-10) and "Father of glory" (Ephesians 1:17). What do they tell us about God? How should they affect our attitudes as we worship God? According to 2 Corinthians 3:18, how does God's glory come to fill our lives? Psalm 24:7-10 "Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah." Ephesians 1:17 "that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him," What they tells us about God is God is the Most High King of Kings. When They affect our attitude when we worship God is to keep us joyful to God. When God's Glory came to fill our lives was He came to us and keeps loved us even more unless he's there for you.

Q3. Meditate on the phrase "High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy...." (Isaiah 57:15, RSV). What do you learn about God from this phrase? How should this affect your outlook on life, your way of conducting yourself? Isaiah 57:15 "For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: 'I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite." What I learn about God from Isaiah 57:15, is that he's the Most Higher God than everybody. This affects my outlook life was that we shouldn't worry about everything. We keep praise him on high while we keep praying to God.

Gen 14:19 And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; Gen 14:20 and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!" And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. Gen 14:22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth, They both believed he is our creator and he is above every other thing.