Lesson Starters
E
Lesson Starters
E
Lesson Starters Beginning with the Letter “E”
EXODUS 12, WHAT ISRAEL HAD IN
One Way of salvation – A lamb slain (v. 6)
One Place of shelter – “The blood...a token” (v. 13)
One Ground of assurance – “When I see the blood” (v. 13)
EPHRAIM DESCRIBED (In Hosea)
As a silly dove – “Without affection” (7:11)
A wild ass – “Without taming” (8:9)
An empty vine – “Without fruit” (10:1)
A deceitful merchant – “Without a conscience” (12:7)
A cake – “Without separation” (7:8)
EXODUS 29 - FOUR-FOLD PROMISE
I will Meet you (v. 42)
I will Speak with you (v. 42)
I will Sanctify (v. 44)
I will Dwell among you (v. 45)
ELISHA MET WITH, FOUR THINGS (In 2 Kings)
Death – “My husband is dead” (4:1-2)
A Debtor – “The creditor is come” (4:1-2)
Bondage – “To be bondmen” (4:1-2)
Bankruptcy – “Not anything in the house” (4:1-2)
EPHESIANS 2, WHAT WE ARE IN
Loved ones – “His great love wherewith He loved us” (v. 4)
Quickened ones – “You hath He quickened” (v. 1)
Saved ones – “By grace ye are saved” (v. 5)
Raised ones – “Hath raised us up together” (v. 6)
Seated ones – “Hath made us sit together” (v. 6)
Reconciled ones – “That he might reconcile both” (v. 16)
Created ones – “Created in Christ Jesus” (v. 10)
United ones – “Builded together” (v. 22)
ENQUIRERS, THREE
The Anxious enquirer – “What...be saved?” (Acts 16:30)
The Curious enquirer – “Are there few...saved?” (Luke 13:23)
The Scoffing enquirer – “Watchman, what of the night?” (Is. 21:11)
EPHESIANS, COUPLETS IN
Two Heads – “Over all things” (1:22); Prince...air” (2:2)
Two Families – “Adoption of children” (1:5); “Children of disobedience” (2:2)
Two Powers – “His power” (1:19); “Power of the air” (2:2)
Two Spirits – “Holy Spirit” (1:13); “The spirit,” etc. (2:2)
Two Effects – “Love” (2:4); “Wrath” (2:3)
Two Walkers – “[In] good works” (2:10); “Course of this world” (2:2)
EPHESIANS, THE HEART IN
The blind heart (4:18)
The filled heart (3:17)
The melodious heart (5:19)
The comforted heart (6:22)
The single heart (6:5)
EVIL, TRINITIES OF
The lust of flesh, eyes, and pride of life (1 John 2:16)
The dragon, beast, and false prophet (Rev. 16:13)
Leaven of Pharisees, Sadducees and Herod (Mark 8:15; Matt. 10:6)
Three languages – Hebrew, Greek, Latin (John 19:20)
Cain, Balaam and Core (Jude 11)
ETERNAL, THINGS (In Hebrews)
For the people of God:
The Son – Who became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him (5:8, 9); Hath obtained eternal redemption for us (9:12); That they might receive the promise of eternal inheritance (9:15)
EZEKIEL 11 - "A LITTLE SANCTUARY"
Who for? – Remnant, small company, outcast (vv. 13, 15)
Where? – Among the heathen, scattered (v. 16)
What? – “Yet,” a little word with a great God behind it (v. 16)
How? – A Person, “I will be a little Sanctuary” (v. 16)
EXPERIENCES, CONTRASTED (In Psalm 107)
He is good (v. 1)
He hath redeemed (v. 2)
They wandered (v. 4)
Hungry and thirsty (v. 5)
EPHESIANS' RICHES
Rich in grace (1:7)
Rich in mercy (2:4)
Rich in strength (3:16)
Rich in kindness (2:7)
Rich in love (3:19)
Rich in ability (3:20)
EXPRESSION, BEYOND
Mercies innumerable (Ps. 68:19)
Peace incomprehensible (Phil. 4:7)
Joy Unspeakable (1 Pet. 1:8)
ENJOYMENT, THREE ESSENTIALS FOR
Cleave unto the Lord (Acts 11:23)
Love one another (1 John 4:7)
Always abounding in the work of the Lord (1 Cor. 15:58)
EZEKIEL 14:14-20
“These three men”
Noah – salvation
Daniel – separation
Job – stability
EXHORTATION, A STRIKING
Passover and unleavened bread (Ex. 12)
“Christ our Passover...keep the feast” (1 Cor. 5:7, 8)
“The Leaven of Malice and wickedness; unleavened bread of sincerity and truth” (1
Cor. 5:6-8)
ETERNAL VERITIES, THREE (In Hebrews)
The Son:
a. Who became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him (5:8, 9); b. Hath obtained eternal redemption for them (9:12); c. That they might receive the promise of eternal inheritance (9:15)
ELIJAH'S CHARACTER
A prayerful man (James 5:17)
A powerful man (1 Kings 17:1)
A perusing man (Deut. 13:5)
A provided for man (1 Kings 17:6)
A protected man (1 Kings 18:10)
A patient man (1 Kings 17:7)
A persecuted man (1 Kings 19:2)
ELISHA'S PRESCRIPTION
2 Kings 5:10:
“Go” – responsibility
“Wash” – applicability
“In Jordan” – locality
“Seven times” – extremity
“And thou” – Individuality
“Shall be” – certainty
“Clean” – recovery
EPHESIANS 2
(Past Condition – Present Position – Future Purpose and Prospect)
Past Conditions:
a. “In times past” – “Walking according to course of the world, according to prince of
power of air” (v. 2); b. “In times past” – “Fulfilling desires of flesh and of mind; by nature children of wrath” (v. 3); c. “In times past” – “Gentiles in the flesh called uncircumcision; without Christ; aliens from common wealth of Israel; strangers from covenants of promise, without hope and without God” (v. 11); d. “In times past” – “Far off” (v. 13)
Present position:
a. “Now in Christ Jesus made nigh by blood” (v. 13); b. “Now by grace are ye saved” (v. 8); c. “Now we have access... unto the Father” (v. 10); d. “Now ye are fellow-citizens with the saints” (v. 18); e. “Now ye are built upon the foundation” (v. 19); f. “Now ye are built upon the foundation” (v. 20)
Future purpose and prospect:
a. “In the ages to come that He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His
kindness toward us through Christ Jesus” (v. 7); b. “In the ages to come all the building...a holy temple in the Lord” (v. 21)
EPHESIANS 2:13
Far off – made nigh:
“But Now” – the present
“In Christ Jesus” – the place
“Ye” – the people
“Who Sometimes” – the past
“Were Made Far Off” – the position
“Are Made Nigh” – the portion
“By The Blood” – the price
“Of Christ” – the person
END, A THREEFOLD
The end of the law (Rom. 10:4)
The end of the ages (Heb. 9:26)
The end of the unbeliever (1 Pet. 4:17)
EMPHASIS, A STUDY IN
We must be born again (John 3:7)
We may be blameless and harmless (Phil. 2:15)
We should be holy (Eph. 1:4)
We shall be like Him (1 John 3:2)
EPHESIANS 1:7
Outline of sermon on the riches of His grace:
The greatest wonder in the world – “Redemption”
The blessed Redemption brings – “Forgiveness of sins”
The Person through whom it comes – “Our Lord Jesus Christ...in whom”
The means by which it is accomplished – “Through His blood”
The way we become possess of it – “United to Him, in whom ye also trusted”
The great fountain-head of all – “The riches of His grace”
EXODUS 3 - "I WILLS"
The Lord’s proposal – I will send thee (v. 10)
The Lord’s presence – I will be with thee (v. 12)
The Lord’s purpose – I will bring you out (v. 17)
The Lord’s power – I will search out my hand (v. 20)
The Lord’s provision – I will give this people favor (v. 21)
EVEN SO
Of submission (Matt. 11:26)
Of resurrection (1 Thess. 4:14)
Of expectation (Rev. 22:20)
Of lamentation (Rev. 1:7)
Of retribution (Rev. 16:7)
Of commission (John 20:21)
Of sustentation (1 Cor. 9:14)
EXODUS 6, SEVEN "I WILLS" OF JEHOVAH IN
I will bring you (v. 6)
I will rid you (v. 6)
I will redeem you (v. 7)
I will take you (v. 7)
I will be to you (v. 7)
I will bring you (v. 8)
I will give to you (v. 8)
Jehovah then signs His name as a guarantee of His grace to these wonderful promises, “I am the Lord.”
ELIJAH AND ELISHA, THE LESSON OF
Elijah and Elisha are taking the last walk together. Elijah is about to be taken. Elisha will carry on the walk. But what leads to him getting the power (2 Kings 2)?
Preparation – Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho, Jordan gave a fitness, a moral preparation for the power
Prayer – “Ask what I shall do for thee before I be taken from thee” (v. 9)
Promise – “If ye see me when I am taken from thee” (v. 10)
Possession – Spirit rests on Elisha (vv. 14, 15)
EXHORTATIONS AND THREE ANSWERS, THREE
Exhortation: Whom will ye serve? (Josh. 24:15) – Answer: We will serve the Lord (Josh. 24:17)
Exhortation: How long halt ye? (1 Kings 18:21) – Answer: The people answered him not a word (1 Kings 18:21)
Exhortation: Whether of the two will ye? (Matt. 27:21) – Answer: They said, “Barabbas” (Matt. 27:21)
ENJOYMENT, THREE PLACES OF
Yea, He loved [had on His bosom or heart] in Thy hand...at Thy feet (Deut. 33:3):
The place of love: on heart – Placed (Ex. 28:29, 30; Jer. 31:3); Learning (John 13:23); Showing (1 Pet. 2:9; John 15:12)
The place of security: in hand (Is. 49:16) – Held (John 10:28, 29); Upheld (Is. 41:10); Guarded (2 Pet. 1:5); Abiding (Jude 21; John 15:4)
The place of instruction: at His feet (Luke 10:39; Acts 22:3) – Learning (2 Tim. 3:16, 17); Doing (Luke 6:47, 48; James 1:22, etc.)
EXECUTION, SENTENCE AND
Against Egypt (Gen. 15:14): b.c. 1920 – Executed (Ex. 12:41): b.c. 1490 = 430 years after sentencing
Against Jeroboams’s altar (1 Kings 13:2): b.c. 975 – Executed (2 Chron. 34:5): b.c. 677 = 289 years after sentencing
Against Israel (1 Kings 14:15): b.c. 956 – Executed (2 Kings 17:6):b.c. 740 = 216 years after sentencing
Against the Jews (Is. 6:10): b.c. 760 – Executed (Matt. 13:14; John 12:40): b.c. 31 = 791 years after sentencing
Against Judah (Jer. 25:9): b.c. 609 – Executed (2 Chron. 36:20): b.c. 588 = 21 years after sentencing
Against Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 4:25): b.c. 570 – Executed (Dan. 4:29): b.c. 569 = 1 year after sentencing
Against Jerusalem (Luke 19:44; 21:5, 6): a.d. 33 – Executed (by Titus): a.d. 70 = 37 years after sentencing
EVENTS, FIVE GREAT
Christ came into the world (John 3:17; 1 Tim. 1:15)
Christ suffered for us (Matt. 16:21)
Christ arose from the grave (Mark 16:1-8)
Christ ascended (Acts 1:9-11)
Christ is coming again (John 14:1-3; 18, 28)
EXHORTATION, A FOURFOLD
Deuteronomy 5:1
Listen!
Learn!
Love!
Live!
EZEKIEL'S ROLL
(Ezekiel 3:1-17)
Was to him what the Bible should be to us
Intellectually he had to “eat it” – get it into the head
Experimentally he had to “digest it” – get it “in thine heart” (v. 10)
Practically he was “watchman” – work it out in the life
EXTREMITY, HUMAN (IN JOHN)
No wine (2:3)
No man to help (5:7)
No bread (John 6:7)
No water (John 7:37)
No justifier (John 8:4)
No light (John 9:2)
No life (John 11:14)
EPHESIANS 2:21 - FITLY FRAMED TOGETHER
1. The whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part; maketh increase...unto the edifying of itself in love (Eph. 4:15, 16).
2. Holding the Head from which all the body by joints and bands, having nourishment ministered; and knit together, increasing with the increase of God (Col. 2:19)
3. Being knit together in love (Col. 2:2)
4. Having fervent love one toward another (1 Pet. 1:22)
5. Being of one accord; of one mind; each esteeming the other better than themselves (Phil. 2:3; 1 Cor. 6:17).
6. Keeping the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace (Eph. 4:3)
7. Putting on charity, which is the bond of perfectness (Col. 3:14)
Complete in Him (Col. 2:10)
EXHORTATION, SEVEN STEPS IN HIS
Philippians 2:9-11
God hath highly exalted Him – humility occupying the highest place in universe
Given Him a Name which is above every name
At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow
Of things in heaven
And things on earth
And things under the earth
And every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord
EXHORTATION, WORDS OF (In Hebrews)
Let us fear lest, a promise being left of entering into His rest, any of you should seem to come short of it (4:1)
Let us labor to enter into that rest (4:11)
Let us hold fast (4:14; 10-23)
Let us come boldly to the throne of grace (4:16)
Let us draw near with a true heart (10:22)
Let us go on unto perfection (6:1)
Let us lay aside every weight (12:1)
Let us run with patience...looking unto Jesus (12:1, 2)
Let us go forth unto Him without the camp (13:13)
Let us offer the sacrifice of praise...continually (13:15)
Let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably (12:28)
EXCELLENT, MORE (In Hebrews)
Christ – More excellent name than angels (1:4)
Faith – More excellent sacrifice than works (11:4)
Christ’s ministry – More excellent than Old Testament priests (8:6)
EXHORTATIONS, SOME NEGLECTED
1. Know them that are over you (1 Thess. 5:12) – How? By the services they render to the saints
2. Remember them which have the rule over you (Heb. 13:7) – Why? As an example worthy to follow
3. Obey them that have the rule over you (Heb. 13:17) – How? By submitting yourselves, because they feel their responsibility for you: soul’s welfare and growth in grace
4. Salute them that have the rule over you (Heb. 13:24)
EVERMORE
Christ alive for evermore (Rev. 1:18)
A Priest for evermore (Heb. 7:28)
The result of this to us is that we may be:
a. Saved for evermore (Heb. 7:25, margin); b. Fed for evermore (John 6:34); c. Rejoice evermore (1 Thess. 5:16)
"EVERY ONES," SEVEN
Every one of sinnership (Is. 53:6)
Every one of repentance (Jer. 25:5)
Every one of faith (John 6:40)
Every one of invitation (Is. 55:1)
Every one of responsibility (Rom. 14:12)
Every one of sanctification (1 Thess. 4:4)
Every one of future gathering (Is. 43:7)
EXODUS 33:14
“My presence shall go with thee”
Salvation:
a. Silent in His presence (Zeph. 1:7); b. Trembling in His presence (Ps. 114:7); c. Saved in His presence (Is. 63:9); d. Standing in His presence (2 Chron. 20:9)
Position:
a. Hiding in His presence (Ps. 32:7); b. Dwelling in His presence (Ps. 140:13); c. Thankful in His presence (Ps. 95:2)
Condition:
a. Singing in His presence (1 Chron. 16:33); b. Joyful in His presence (Ps. 16:11)
Yet, sure, if in Thy presence My soul still constant were, Mine eyes would, more familiar, Its brighter glories bear
"EMMANUEL'S CROWNS"
Past – The crown of thorns (John 19:2)
Present – The crown of glory and honor (Heb. 2:9)
Future – The many crown (Rev. 19:12)
EXHORTED, THE CHRISTIAN IS (In I Timothy)
To unfeigned faith (1:5)
To hold the faith and a good conscience (1:19)
To hold the mystery of faith in a pure conscience (3:9)
To be nourished up in words of faith (4:6)
To be an example in faith (4:12)
To follow after faith (6:11)
To fight the good fight of faith (6:12)
Faith is the victory that overcomes the world (John 5:4)
EZRA'S PREACHING, THREE POINTS
In Nehemiah 8:8
They read in the book of the law of God
Gave the sense
Caused them to understand the reading
EXHORTATIONS, SEVEN
Come unto Me (Matt. 11:28)
Learn of Me (Matt. 11:29)
Abide in Me (John 15:7)
Follow thou Me (John 21:24)
Walk before Me (Gen. 17:1)
Lovest thou Me (John 21:15)
Remember Me (Luke 23:42)
“Christ is all in all”
"EXCEPTS" IN JOHN'S GOSPEL, TWELVE
Except God be with him (3:2)
Except a man be born again (3:3)
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit (3:5)
Except it be given him from heaven (3:27)
Except ye see signs and wonders (4:48)
Except the Father . . . draw him (6:44)
Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man (6:53)
Except it were given unto him of My Father (6:65)
Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die (12:24)
Except it abide in the vine (15:4)
Except it were given thee from above (19:11)
Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails (20:25)
EARNEST, BE IN
Give earnest heed to the voice of God (Heb. 2:1)
Pray earnestly (Jas. 5:17)
Contend earnestly for the truth of God (Jude 3)
Covet earnestly the best gifts (1 Cor. 12:31)
Groaning earnestly to get out of this tabernacle, into our home in heaven
ELECT OF GOD, AND WHAT HE WILL DO FOR THEM, THE
The elect of God:
a. Christ is called God’s elect (Is. 42:1); b. Israel is called God’s elect (Is. 45:4); c. Angels are called elect angels (1 Tim. 5:21); d. Saints are called God’s elect (Col. 3:12)
What God will do for the elect:
a. Gather them (Matt. 24:31); b. Avenge them (Luke 18:7, 8); c. Shorten the day of tribulation (Matt. 24:22); d. Lengthen the day of their peace (Is. 65:22); e. Prevent their being deceived (Matt. 24:24)
ETERNAL, THINGS
Saints are called to eternal glory (1 Pet. 5:10)
Saved with an eternal salvation (Heb. 5:9)
According to an eternal purpose (Eph. 3:11)
Based upon an eternal redemption (Heb. 9:12)
Sealed with an eternal Spirit (Heb. 9:14)
Possessing eternal life (John 10:28)
Having for a refuge the eternal God (Deut. 33:27)
They press toward an eternal inheritance (Heb. 9:15)
Where they will inhabit an eternal house (2 Cor. 5:1)
On each will rest an eternal weight of glory (2 Cor. 4:17)
And over all will reign an eternal King (1 Tim. 1:17)
EPHESIANS, HEALTHY WALKS THROUGH
Walk worthy (4:1)
Walk not as...Gentiles (4:17)
Walk in love (5:2)
Walk as children of light (5:8)
Walk circumspectly (5:15)
ESTER, FOUR BANQUETS IN
The banquet of deposition (1:3):
a. At this banquet Vashti is deposed; b. This banquet may typify the dethronement of Jesus Christ as Lord in our hearts
The banquet of coronation (2:18):
a. At this banquet Ester is crowned; b. This banquet may typify the dethronement of Jesus Christ as Lord in our hearts
The banquet of petition (5:4-8):
a. Ester makes her requests known; b. This banquet seems to indicate that prayer should be a feast
The banquet of commemoration (9:17):
a. Commemorates deliverance; b. This banquet answers to the Lord’s Supper
