Encounters with the Lord
Speaker: Maurie Beale Location: Idyllwild Bible School Date: 2008 Topic: Encounters with the Lord Class 1 - The Centurions’s Servant Class 2 - The Cripple by the Pool Class 3 - The Epileptic Child Class 4 - The Man with Dropsy Class 5 - The Woman Take in Adultery Class 6 - Zacchaeus
Classes
Class 1: Maurie Beale - Encounters with the Lord - Class 1 - The Centurions’s Servant
The class covers the encounter between Jesus and the centurion whose servant was ill, focusing on the centurion's faith and Jesus' healing power. It explores themes of trust, authority, and the importance of faith in Jesus' teachings.
Class 2: Maurie Beale - Encounters with the Lord - Class 2 - The Cripple by the Pool
The class discusses John 5, focusing on Jesus healing the crippled man by the pool. It explores the context of the Passover, the man's 38-year affliction, and Jesus' purpose in healing him. The class also examines the man's subsequent conflict with the Pharisees and his encounter with Jesus in the temple.
Class 3: Maurie Beale - Encounters with the Lord - Class 3 - The Epileptic Child
The class discusses the encounter between Jesus and the epileptic child, using it as a parable for the coming kingdom and a model of overcoming sin through faith in Christ. It emphasizes the disciples' need for faith and the transformative power of Christ's intervention.
Class 4: Maurie Beale - Encounters with the Lord - Class 4 - The Man with Dropsy
The class discusses Jesus' encounter with the man with dropsy in Luke 14, emphasizing Jesus' grace and ease in interacting with all social classes. It also covers Jesus' earlier encounter with the man with the withered hand, highlighting the importance of doing good and demonstrating compassion.
Class 5: Maurie Beale - Encounters with the Lord - Class 5 - The Woman Take in Adultery
The class discusses the encounter between Jesus and the woman caught in adultery from John 8, exploring the legal and moral complexities of the situation and emphasizing Jesus's approach to forgiveness and judgment.
Class 6: Maurie Beale - Encounters with the Lord - Class 6 - Zacchaeus
The class discusses Zacchaeus, a tax collector in Jericho, focusing on his encounter with Jesus and his subsequent repentance and commitment to righteousness. It highlights the importance of not prejudging others and the transformative power of faith and repentance.