رجال قاموا بتغييرات معجزية Men who Made Miraculous changes

1. رجال قاموا بتغييرات معجزية Men who Made Miraculous changes M MM التبشير في العهد القديم Evangelizing in the Old Testament قيادة يونان Leadership of Jonah

2. 1. رفض الدعوه Refusing the Call M MM 1 – الخوف Fear 2 – الفتور Lukewarm فقام يونان ليهرب الى ترشيش من وجه الرب فنزل الى يافا ووجد سفينة ذاهبة الى ترشيش فدفع اجرتها ونزل فيها ليذهب معهم الى ترشيش من وجه الرب.(يون 1 : 3) But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. (Jon 1:3)

3. 1. رفض الدعوه Refusing the Call M MM 3 – عدم المحبة Not loving فغم ذلك يونان غما شديدا فاغتاظ.(يون 4 : 1) But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. (Jon 4:1)

4. 2. صوت الله God’s Voice M MM ا. الصلاة / الأنجيل a. The Prayer / The Bible وصار قول الرب الى يونان بن امتاي قائلا:قم اذهب الى نينوى المدينة العظيمة وناد عليها لانه قد صعد شرهم امامي. (يون 1 : 1- 2) Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me. (Jon 1:1 - 2)

5. 2. صوت الله God’s Voice M MM ب. الظروف b. Circumstances فارسل الرب ريحا شديدة الى البحر فحدث نوء عظيم في البحر حتى كادت السفينة تنكسر. (يون 1 : 4) But the LORD sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up.(Jon 1: 4) و قال بعضهم لبعض هلم نلقي قرعا لنعرف بسبب من هذه البلية فالقوا قرعا فوقعت القرعة على يونان.(يون 1 : 7) And they said to one another, "Come, let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this trouble [has come] upon us" So they cast lots, & the lot fell on Jonah (Jon 1:7)

6. 2. صوت الله God’s Voice M MM ب. الظروف b. Circumstances ولكن الرجال جذفوا ليرجعوا السفينة الى البر فلم يستطيعوا لان البحر كان يزداد اضطرابا عليهم. (يون 1 : 13) Nevertheless the men rowed hard to return to land, but they could not, for the sea continued to grow more tempestuous against them.(Jon 1: 13)

7. 2. صوت الله God’s Voice M MM ت. الناس c. The People فجاء اليه رئيس النوتية وقال له مالك نائما قم اصرخ الى الهك عسى ان يفتكر الاله فينا فلا نهلك. (يون 1 : 6) So the captain came to him, and said to him: What do you mean, sleeper? arise, call on your God; perhaps your God will consider us, so that we may not perish. (Jon 1: 6)

8. 2. صوت الله God’s Voice M MM ث. الضمير d. The Conscience فقال لهم انا عبراني وانا خائف من الرب اله السماء الذي صنع البحر والبر.(يون 1 : 9) So he said to them, I am a Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land. (Jon 1: 9)

9. 3. من الأفضل؟ Who is the best? M MM الكارز .... يونان The Evangelist … Jonah البحارة .... رفقاء الطريق The Mariners … the road companion أهل نينوى .... المخدومين People of Nineveh … the served people

10. M MM 4. أسئلة هامه للكارز؟ Important questions to the Evangelist? فقالوا له اخبرنا بسبب من هذه المصيبة علينا ماهو عملك ومن اين اتيت ماهي ارضك ومن اي شعب انت؟(يون 1 : 8) Then they said to him, Please tell us! For whose cause is this trouble upon us? What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? And of what people are you? (Jon 1: 8)

11. 4. أسئلة هامه للكارز؟ Important questions to the Evangelist? M MM 1. ماهو عملك ؟ 1. What is your occupation? الرسالة The message 2. من اين اتيت ؟ 2. Where do you come from? من السماء From heaven 3. ماهي ارضك ؟ 3. What is your country? الى السماء To heaven الكنيسة The church 4. من اي شعب انت؟ 4. Of what people are you?

12. 5. كرازة غير مقصودة؟ An Unintended Evangelism? M MM فقال لهم انا عبراني وانا خائف من الرب اله السماء الذي صنع البحر والبر.فخاف الرجال خوفا عظيما وقالوا له لماذا فعلت هذا فان الرجال عرفوا انه هارب من وجه الرب لانه اخبرهم. (يون 1 : 9 - 10) So he said to them, I am a Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land. Then the men were exceedingly afraid, and said to him, "Why have you done this?" For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.(Jon 1: 9 - 10)

13. 5. كرازة غير مقصودة؟ An Unintended Evangelism? M MM فصرخوا الى الرب و قالوا اه يا رب لا نهلك من اجل نفس هذا الرجل ولا تجعل علينا دما بريئا لانك يا رب فعلت كما شئت. ثم اخذوا يونان و طرحوه في البحر فوقف البحر عن هيجانه.فخاف الرجال من الرب خوفا عظيما وذبحوا ذبيحة للرب ونذروا نذورا. (يون 1 : 14 - 16) Therefore they cried out to the LORD and said, We pray, O LORD, please do not let us perish for this man's life, and do not charge us with innocent blood; for You, O LORD, have done as it pleased You. So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging.Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the LORD and took vows. (Jon 1: 14 - 16)

14. 5. كرازة غير مقصودة؟ An Unintended Evangelism? M MM الصدق Honesty التواضع Humility الخوف المقدس Holy fear الايمان Faith

15. 6. معطلات ... مفاجآت ... أم تسهيلات؟ Obstructions … Surprises … or Facilities? M MM فارسل الرب ريحا شديدة الى البحر فحدث نوء عظيم في البحر حتى كادت السفينة تنكسر. فخاف الملاحون وصرخوا كل واحد الى الهه وطرحوا الامتعة التي في السفينة الى البحر ليخففوا عنهم. واما يونان فكان قد نزل الى جوف السفينة واضطجع و نام نوما ثقيلا.(يون 1 : 4 - 5) But the LORD sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up.Then the mariners were afraid; and every man cried out to his god, and threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea, to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down into the lowest parts of the ship, had lain down, and was fast asleep.(Jon 1: 4 - 5)

16. 6. معطلات ... مفاجآت ... أم تسهيلات؟ Obstructions … Surprises … or Facilities? M MM وقال بعضهم لبعض هلم نلقي قرعا لنعرف بسبب من هذه البلية فالقوا قرعا فوقعت القرعة على يونان. (يون 1 : 7) And they said to one another, come, let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this trouble has come upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. (Jon 1: 7) ثم اخذوا يونان و طرحوه في البحر فوقف البحر عن هيجانه. (يون 1 : 15) So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. (Jon 1: 15)

17. 6. معطلات ... مفاجآت ... أم تسهيلات؟ Obstructions … Surprises … or Facilities? M MM واما الرب فاعد حوتا عظيما ليبتلع يونان فكان يونان في جوف الحوت ثلاثة ايام و ثلاث ليال. (يون 1 : 17) Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. (Jon 1: 17)

18. 6. معطلات ... مفاجآت ... أم تسهيلات؟ Obstructions … Surprises … or Facilities? M MM ثم اعد الله دودة عند طلوع الفجر في الغد فضربت اليقطينة فيبست.وحدث عند طلوع الشمسان الله اعد ريحا شرقية حارة فضربت الشمس على راس يونان فذبل فطلب لنفسه الموت وقال موتي خير من حياتي.(يون 4 : 7 - 8) But as morning dawned the next day God prepared a worm, and it so damaged the plant that it withered. And it happened when the sun arose, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah's head, so that he grew faint. Then he wished death for himself and said, it is better for me to die than to live. (Jon 4: 7 -8)

19. 7. قوتى فى الضعف تكمل My strength is made perfect in weakness M MM كرازة ناجحه بالرغم من: Successful Evangelism in spite of: 1 - نية .... غير نقية 1 – Intent … Impure 2 - كسل .... فتور 2 - Laziness… Lukewarm 3 - اكتئاب .... يأس 3 - Depression… Desperateness

20. 7. قوتى فى الضعف تكمل My strength is made perfect in weakness M MM كرازة ناجحه بالرغم من: Successful Evangelism in spite of: 4 – عدم أمانة .... عدم رجاء 4 - No honesty… No hope 5 – تذمر .... شكوى 5 – Disapproval … complaint 6 - أنانية .... رفاهية 6 - Selfishness… comfort

21. 8. لماذا نجحت الكرازة؟ Why did the Evangelizing succeed? M MM البحارة The Mariners 1 – مخدوم ... مستعد 1 – The served … was ready أهل نينوى Nineveh’s people 2 – خطة الهية محكمة 2 – A Well Made Holy Plan دودة Worm يقطينة Plant صوت Sound ريح Wind

22. 8. لماذا نجحت الكرازة؟ Why did the Evangelizing succeed? M MM 3 – صلاة ... توبة وتذلل 3 – The Prayer … Repentance & Beseeching 4 – خضوع لأمر اللة ... بالعافية 4 – The Submission to God’s Order … by Force 5 – ثقة فى رحمة الله وارادتة 5 – The Trust in God’s Mercy … & Will

23. Homework No. 5October 31st, 2010 In 2 Kings Chapters 22 & 23, Josiah was one of the Men who Made Miracles & In 2 Chronicles Chapters 17, 18 & 19 Jehoshaphat also was one of the Men who Made Miralces (or Miraculous Changes)

24. An example of a very good home work Done by: Christine Mekhail from Canada Home work requested was to exemplify ways of presenting the word of God in a means of Bible study

25. 1- African Kids James 1:19-27 For this one, I can bring a mirror and pass it around and ask the kids to describe what they see in themselves and ask them afterwards, do you forget how you look like after you have seen yourself in the mirror and put the mirror away? They will say no. And I will continue to say: the same thing happens with the words that we read in the Bible! They are the words of God, and not any God, a God who loves us soooooooo much and still provides for us every day and every second. He loves us soooo much that he even gave his only son on the cross to die for all of us. So, we should obey the words of God and not forget. Because, you know if we forget the words of God that we read in the Bible, you know who would we be like?

26. Like someone who looked his face in the mirror and after he put the mirror away and walked away, he forgot how he looks like. Now that’s silly right?! Well, we want to obey our God and His word and be successful in all what we do, bec. this is the promise that we have in the bible. Then, I will introduce a second concept and say. Have you ever seen, a large, or even small boat. I can bring in pictures for them to see. Do you know how people drive these large, large boats? They drive it through very tiny board that drives it around. The same thing with our tongue, can you show me your tongue. Also, have them see their tongues in the mirror. Do you see how small it is compared to the rest of your body? It also, can drive your whole body, do you know how that can be? By what you say!!!

27. A lot of times we say things, when we are angry and we come back after we have cooled down and say we really didn’t mean it. But this would be too late, bec. we have already said something very bad or harsh and it hurt other people, well the same thing here. If we control our tongue then we are going to be a whole lot happier and pleasing to our God, but if we don’t we are going to hurt others with our tongues and ourselves too, bec. they might say something to hurt us back in reply to what we said. So, be very careful and always pray to God to give you a clean tongue, and to give control over your tongue.

28. 1- African Kids Luke 24: 13-35 Have you ever heard about someone, rising from the dead? Like he died but still lived after his death?? Well, today’s story is about someone who lived after he died. But you know this person was not an ordinary person. He is the Lord of Lords. He is the King of Kings, He is Jesus Christ! So, the story goes as follows. Two people were walking down the road. They were travelling from one town to another. As they were walking so sad and they were dragging their heals from sadness of the death of their teacher, whom they thought died on the cross. Their teacher’s name is Jesus. So, as they were walking, someone approached them and started to talk to them

29. saying that he is going to the same town that they were going to. He started to ask questions, bec. he noticed how sad they were. So, he said: “What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?” See, they didn’t really know that it was Jesus the master and the teacher who was talking to them. Bec. when He died and rose again from the dead, He came back with a different form. He was the same person but looked a whole lot different. He was like a Lord, a Chief, no, no, even better, King of Kings. So, he asked them why do look so sad and what are you saying, so they told him, still not knowing who he really was, they told him, oh, are you strange from this place, don’t you know what happened to Jesus our Lord?

30. They started telling him the story of Jesus their master and how he was captured by his people and they crucified him on a cross. Now, do you know what a cross is?! Well, a cross was really meant to be such a bad thing. It was the death of thieves, robbers and killers in the old, old days. However, because, Jesus, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords was crucified on it, it is now a source of POWER, honor and glory and you know, our enemy the devil is soooooooo scared of the sign of the cross. So, when ever you feel afraid for any reason, just do the sign of the cross and all fear would IMMEDIATELY go away.

31. So, after Jesus listened to all what they were saying, he started to talk to them and say: “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?” Why do you think he was telling them “O foolish ones”? Is because, they were really foolish? No, Jesus does not think that any one is not smart! He only said that because, they did not recognize Him. See, they should have recognized Him, because, He told them earlier that this will happen to Him. He will be crucified and He will rise, but see they forgot what He said. You know like your teacher, told you a very important information and you go home and forget it, the same way here!

32. So, He started to explain to them every thing from the Old books and from the prophecies, you know what a prophecy is? A prophecy is told by a prophet and it tells of something will happen in the future. Now, Jesus was referring to the good prophets, bec. you know not all the prophets are good, some of them are really bad. So, he started to explain everything to them and also, explain the prophecies from their books to them, until they reached their destination, where they wanted to go. Until then, they have not known Him that He was REALLY Jesus and He has risen from the dead. So, he pretended to be going to the town over. However, they asked him to stay for the night for the sun has set down and it was late for him to continue travelling on the road. So, he came in with them to the house they were staying at, as they were having supper, he started to break some bread and

33. bless it and give to them, and IMMEDIATELY, their eyes were opened and they recognized him that HE WAS JESUS, the teacher, the master and Savior of everyone. See, Jesus is not dead and He is still living, because, He is the ONLY AND ONE GOD. All the other Gods are not true Gods! He is the only one that not only passed through death and lived. But He is the ONLY ONE who died for all people’s sake. He did not die for His people back then, He died for every one’s sake.

34. 2- Young African Youth Luke 24: 13-35 I will start by reading the passage twice and with a very clear voice and read it slowly. Also, trying to to connect the sentences with each other. I can have the location of the village that the 2 apostles where going to, Emmaus, on the map to further illustrate the geography of the place.  Then I will start by asking questions: - Which group do you think he was referring to when he said “two of them”? - What do St. Luke mean by the things which had happened?

35. - If Jesus had already been crucified and died three days earlier then how do you think he is still living and is able to approach them? - Why do you think their eyes were restrained from seeing and know that He was Jesus? - Why did Jesus started by asking questions and not telling them right away that He was Jesus? Did Jesus wanted to hear their opinion? And why their opinion mattered to Him? - After he reprimanded them for not knowing the scriptures and the words of the old prophecies about Him and His death on the cross and His Resurrection, what did He do next?

36. - How did they know Him to be Jesus the Lord and Savior towards the end of the story? - What does the breaking of the bread symbolizes in our Church? - How they felt when Jesus was talking to them? Hearts burning what does that mean to us today? How does that affect us today? How do we have or can we have this same feeling towards the Lord Jesus Christ today? - What were the disciples sure of at the end of this story?

37. Another example of a very good home work Done by: Mervat Shenouda Home work requested was to exemplify ways of presenting the word of God

38. POEM 1:19 Be slow to speak and quick to hear, For we have one mouth, but more than one ear. 20 Be slow to anger, for it never acquires, The righteous life that God desires. 21 Moral filth and evil put aside, And let the word in you abide. If in meekness this be your goal, The word will surely save your soul. 22 Do the word, don't just be a hearer, 23 Like a man looking into a mirror.

39. POEM 24 He turns away, and yes he does Forget what kind of man he was. 25 But if you look into the word with care, Not forgetting what you hear, And doing what it says to you, You'll be blessed in what you do. 26 If you think you're a religious man, Control your tongue, if you can. Else I could only say, You're religion isn't worth the time of day.

40. POEM 27 Religion that's perfect, God confesses, Is to help orphans and widows in their distresses, And to keep oneself from being polluted,  For sin in the world is firmly rooted.