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6 LESSONS FROM 6 LESSONS FROM EAGLESEAGLES

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KEY TEXTKEY TEXT• GOD WANTS US TO RISE

• WE RISE LIKE EAGLES

• HENCE NEED FOR STUDY

OTHER BIBLICAL TEXTSOTHER BIBLICAL TEXTS

EAGLE WINGS – A PLACE OF EAGLE WINGS – A PLACE OF SAFETYSAFETY

Ye have seen what I did unto the Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and [how] I bare Egyptians, and [how] I bare you on eagles' wings, and you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. brought you unto myself.

Exodus 19 vs. 4 Exodus 19 vs. 4

BEACON TO AIM FORBEACON TO AIM FOR

But they that wait But they that wait upon the LORD shall upon the LORD shall renew [their] renew [their] strength; they shall strength; they shall mount up with wings mount up with wings as eagles; they shall as eagles; they shall run, and not be run, and not be weary; [and] they weary; [and] they shall walk, and not shall walk, and not faint. faint.

ISAIAH 40 VS. ISAIAH 40 VS. 3131

A DESCRIPTION OF HIS A DESCRIPTION OF HIS RETURNRETURN

Behold, he shall Behold, he shall come up as clouds, come up as clouds, and his chariots and his chariots [shall be] as a [shall be] as a whirlwind: his whirlwind: his horses are swifter horses are swifter than eagles. Woe than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are unto us! for we are spoiled.spoiled.

JEREMIAH 4 VS. 31JEREMIAH 4 VS. 31

THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECYTHE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY A diligent student and an earnest seeker for A diligent student and an earnest seeker for

truth, he had received the gospel from the truth, he had received the gospel from the Greek Testament of Erasmus. He fearlessly Greek Testament of Erasmus. He fearlessly preached his convictions, urging that all preached his convictions, urging that all doctrines be tested by the Scriptures. doctrines be tested by the Scriptures.

To the papist claim that the church had given To the papist claim that the church had given the Bible, and the church alone could explain the Bible, and the church alone could explain it, Tyndale responded, it, Tyndale responded, "Do you know who "Do you know who taught the eagles to find their prey?taught the eagles to find their prey? That That same God teaches his hungry children to find same God teaches his hungry children to find their Father in his Word. GC 255their Father in his Word. GC 255

A SIGN OF VICTORYA SIGN OF VICTORY

Under the power of the spell that Under the power of the spell that is upon them their lips are is upon them their lips are closed, and the oppressed are closed, and the oppressed are delivered. The believing, delivered. The believing, harassed souls are borne up as harassed souls are borne up as on eagles' wings, and the victory on eagles' wings, and the victory is gained. is gained.

HEAVENLY PLACES 297HEAVENLY PLACES 297

6 LESSONS - 6 LESSONS -

A dedication to the following:A dedication to the following:

1) Class of 2006 SDASM – that is 1) Class of 2006 SDASM – that is about to enter the corporate world.about to enter the corporate world.

2) Remaining stewards and 2) Remaining stewards and servantsservants

3) All soldiers in the army of Christ3) All soldiers in the army of Christ

LESSON 1LESSON 1They are only two types of eagles They are only two types of eagles

– – Bald Eagle and the Golden eagleBald Eagle and the Golden eagle

Which one are you?Which one are you? In life we can only serve God or In life we can only serve God or

the devilthe devil The choice is yours!The choice is yours!

LESSON 1:LESSON 1:

1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of 1 John 3:1 Behold, what manner of lovelove the the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the be called the sons of Godsons of God: therefore the world : therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

3:2 Beloved, 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of Godnow are we the sons of God, ,

and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

LESSON 1LESSON 1

You a son of GodYou a son of God A child of GodA child of God A royal priesthoodA royal priesthood A perculiar personA perculiar person HolyHoly Called into a marvelous lightCalled into a marvelous light

DON’T FORGET THAT!DON’T FORGET THAT!

LESSON 1LESSON 1

““Men and women are more precious Men and women are more precious in the sight of God than the human in the sight of God than the human mind can estimate. Christ mind can estimate. Christ understands their value; for he understands their value; for he sacrificed Himself for their sacrificed Himself for their redemption. We are His property, the redemption. We are His property, the purchase of His life-blood. “purchase of His life-blood. “

Christian Leadership 32Christian Leadership 32

LESSON 2LESSON 2

Eagles build their nest in tall trees or on Eagles build their nest in tall trees or on high cliffs.high cliffs.

AIM HIGHAIM HIGH

““God's ideal for his children is God's ideal for his children is higher than higher than the highest human thought can reachthe highest human thought can reach.”.”

““SPTED 206”SPTED 206”

LESSON 2LESSON 2• JEREMIAH 29 vs. 11

• The greatest treason ever

• Luke 23:21 But they cried, saying, Crucify [him], crucify him.

• Hebrews 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put [him] to an open shame.

Lesson 3Lesson 3

Eagles have a good eye sightEagles have a good eye sight

OPEN OUR EYES LORDOPEN OUR EYES LORDWE WANT TO SEE JESUSWE WANT TO SEE JESUS

OPEN OUR EYESOPEN OUR EYES

GEN 3:7 And the eyes of them both GEN 3:7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were opened, and they knew that they [were] naked; and they sewed fig [were] naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves leaves together, and made themselves aprons.aprons.

LESSON 3LESSON 3• See opportunities around you for lifting up Christ.

• See you brothers and sisters who need help

• See ways you can be a blessing each day to someone

Matt 17:8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

Lesson 4Lesson 4Eagles were never meant to live in cagesEagles were never meant to live in cages

LESSON 4LESSON 4

Some cages that stop eaglesSome cages that stop eagles

1) SIN1) SIN2) PRIDE2) PRIDE3) SELFISHNESS3) SELFISHNESS

For long we have been looking for a For long we have been looking for a Moses to take us out of Egypt into the Moses to take us out of Egypt into the promised land.promised land.

LESSON 4LESSON 4

JOHN 3 VS. 16JOHN 3 VS. 16

Jesus cares for each one as though there were not Jesus cares for each one as though there were not another individual on the face of the earth. As another individual on the face of the earth. As Deity He exerts mighty power in our behalf, while Deity He exerts mighty power in our behalf, while as our Elder Brother He feels for all our woes. The as our Elder Brother He feels for all our woes. The Majesty of heaven held not Himself aloof from Majesty of heaven held not Himself aloof from degraded, sinful humanity. We have not a high degraded, sinful humanity. We have not a high priest who is so high, so lifted up, that He cannot priest who is so high, so lifted up, that He cannot notice us or sympathize with us, but one who was notice us or sympathize with us, but one who was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. {AG 78.5}sin. {AG 78.5}

LESSON 5LESSON 5

The eagle has been used by many The eagle has been used by many nations as a national symbol, depicting nations as a national symbol, depicting power, beauty and independence.power, beauty and independence.

We are a symbol to the perishing We are a symbol to the perishing world..world..

EPH 2:10 For we are his workmanship, EPH 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.should walk in them.

SOME SYMBOLSSOME SYMBOLS

LESSON 5LESSON 5

24 hours a day24 hours a day

365 days365 days

Public viewPublic view

Come rain or wind.Come rain or wind.

LESSON 6LESSON 6

EAGLES ARE SOCIAL BEINGSEAGLES ARE SOCIAL BEINGS

LESSON 6LESSON 6

We are all public servants!We are all public servants!

Jesus had begun to break down the partition wall between Jesus had begun to break down the partition wall between Jew and Gentile, and to preach salvation to the world. Jew and Gentile, and to preach salvation to the world. Though He was a Jew, He mingled freely with the Though He was a Jew, He mingled freely with the Samaritans, setting at nought the Pharisaic customs of His Samaritans, setting at nought the Pharisaic customs of His nation. In face of their prejudices He accepted the nation. In face of their prejudices He accepted the hospitality of this despised people. hospitality of this despised people.

He slept under their roofs, ate with them at their tables,--He slept under their roofs, ate with them at their tables,--partaking of the food prepared and served by their hands,--partaking of the food prepared and served by their hands,--taught in their streets, and treated them with the utmost taught in their streets, and treated them with the utmost kindness and courtesy. {DA 193.2}kindness and courtesy. {DA 193.2}

LESSON 6LESSON 6

Jesus did not choose His disciples from the learned lawyers, Jesus did not choose His disciples from the learned lawyers, the rulers, the scribes, and Pharisees. He passed them by the rulers, the scribes, and Pharisees. He passed them by because they felt whole, as many feel in this age, and prided because they felt whole, as many feel in this age, and prided themselves on their learning and position. themselves on their learning and position.

They were fixed in their traditions and superstitions, teaching They were fixed in their traditions and superstitions, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. He who could read for doctrines the commandments of men. He who could read all hearts chose poor fishermen who were willing to be all hearts chose poor fishermen who were willing to be taught. He gave them no promise of large salary or worldly taught. He gave them no promise of large salary or worldly honor, but told them they should be partakers with Him in honor, but told them they should be partakers with Him in His sufferings. Jesus while in this world ate with publicans and His sufferings. Jesus while in this world ate with publicans and sinners, and mingled with the common people, not to sinners, and mingled with the common people, not to become low and earthly with them, but in order by precept become low and earthly with them, but in order by precept and example to present to them right principles, to lift them and example to present to them right principles, to lift them up from their low habits and manners. In all this He set us an up from their low habits and manners. In all this He set us an example, that we should follow in His steps. {SW 10.2}example, that we should follow in His steps. {SW 10.2}

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

BE GOODBE GOOD

KNOW THAT GOD IS IN CONTROLKNOW THAT GOD IS IN CONTROL

REMEMBER TITUS 2 VS. 13REMEMBER TITUS 2 VS. 13

MEET ME IN HEAVEN – AS FOR NOW I MEET ME IN HEAVEN – AS FOR NOW I HAVE ANOTHER ASSIGNMENT TO GO HAVE ANOTHER ASSIGNMENT TO GO

FOR JESUSFOR JESUS