1 Samuel 28:3-25 - Saul consults a Medium

During this Question and Answer session on May 23, 2004 at Coast Bible Church, Costa Mesa, California, Zane Hodges answers the following questions with a focus on the Christian life:

6:01 – In what sense is it appropriate to speak and sing of Jesus as King, when Jesus is not yet reigning over the earth (John 18, Act 17, 1 Timothy 1, Revelation 19)?

7:41 – What are the dangers of new movements like Christian “spiritual direction” and “contemplative spirituality”?

9:33 – Explain 1 Chronicles 22, regarding David being prohibited from building God’s house because of shed blood and wars he had fought, but David had been told by God to shed this blood.

11:03 – Why was Solomon allowed to build God’s temple, since he also was not very good?

11:54 – 1 Corinthians 6, please explain passage regarding sexual immorality.

15:49 – Could the expression that “every sin that a man does is outside the body” in1 Corinthians 6:18 be a Corinthian motto?

17:55 – In what sense is the inner promptings that we have in our lives coming from the Holy Spirit working in us versus our perfect inner man wanting to do what is naturally right?

22:41 – Is there a two-pronged approach to transformation, (1) transforming the mind and (2) bringing our body to subjection?

26:59 – Is there a specific will of God for every decision?  Does God lead me by feelings?

32:07 – How do you respond to critics of the Bible who say that God in the Old Testament (wrath) is different from God in the New Testament (mercy and grace)?

40:01 – In Philippians 3:10-11, referring the “outward resurrection of the dead”, could this be referring to Christ’s outward resurrection of the dead instead of Paul’s outward resurrection of the dead?    

44:25 – Is there a balance needed between serving Jesus Christ versus serving God the Father?

In this message given at Christ Bible Fellowship of Del Rio, Texas, pastored by Chip Brunott, Zane Hodges challenges believers to examine their spiritual wardrobe.  What are the qualities that make for a well-dressed Christian?

In this message given at Christ Bible Fellowship of Del Rio, Texas, pastored by Chip Brunott, Zane Hodges preaches on the raising of Jairus’ daughter from the dead and the healing of a woman having a flow of blood.  When we have reached the end of the line and when we have run out of our own resources, God is there and for God nothing is impossible when you put your trust in God and His word.

In this the final study of four studies on Jesus' prophetic ministry in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:1-25:46) Zane C. Hodges focuses on the application section of the Olivet Discourse, and in particular the four parables of the Unprepared Servant, the Ten Virgins, the Talents, and the Judgment of the Sheep and the Goats.  There is also an extended discussion regarding the Judgment Seat of Christ.

Outline/Structure:

Prelude 24:1-3

Exposition (Explanation of End of the Age/Day of the Lord) 24:4-35

Overview of Day of the Lord from beginning to end 24:4:-14

Matthew 24:9-14  (last half of the Tribulation, Revelation 7)

Matthew 24:15-31 - Midpoint of the Day of the Lord (detailed consideration of the last part of the Day of the Lord)

Matthew 24:23-28 Period of intense religious deception,

Matthew 24:29-31 – Second coming of Jesus Christ (Armageddon)

Conclusion to this unit of the Olivet Discourse 24:32-35

Introduction to Application 24:35-42
(When will the Tribulation take place? Time unknown.)

Application with 4 parables 24:45-25:46

Matt 24:45-51 and Matt 25:14-30 parables addressed to church age saints.

Matt 25:1-13 and Matt 25:31-46 2nd and 4th parables addressed to tribulation saints.

Other passages mentioned:

1 Thessalonians 5:1-3
2 Peter 3:4-10
Matthew 22:1-14
1 John 2:28
Revelation 14
2 Corinthians 5:10-11

Coast Bible Church, May 24, 1995

In this the third of four studies on Jesus' prophetic ministry in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:1-25:46) Zane Hodges continues to examine the events of the second half of the Tribulation looks climaxing at the battle of Armageddon. Matthew 24:15-35. 

Outline/Structure:

Prelude 24:1-3

Exposition (Explanation of End of the Age/Day of the Lord) 24:4-35

Overview of Day of the Lord from beginning to end 24:4:-14

Matthe 24:15 - Midpoint of the Day of the Lord (detailed consideration of the last part of the Day of the Lord)

Matthew 24:23-28 Period of intense religious deception,

Conclusion to this unit of the Olivet Discourse 24:32-35

Introduction to Application 24:35-44
(Time Unknown)

Application with 4 parables 24:45-25:46

Matt 24:45-51 and Matt 25:14-30 parables addressed to church age saints.

Matt 25:1-13 and Matt 25:31-46 2nd and 4th parables addressed to tribulation saints.

Other Passsages: 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12; Revelation 17:7-18; Revelation 13:3-15; Mark 5:1-20; Revelation 18; Revelation 16:13-16; Revelation 19:11-21; Zechariah 14:1-9, 12-15; Revelation 12:13-17; Revelation 16.

May 23, 1995

In this the second of four studies on Jesus' prophetic ministry in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:1-25:46) Zane Hodges looks at the coming world crisis described in Matthew 24:15-35. 

Outline/Structure:

Prelude 24:1-3

Exposition (Explanation of End of the Age/Day of the Lord) 24:4-35

Overview of Day of the Lord from beginning to end 24:4:-14

Midpoint of the Day of the Lord (detailed consideration of the last part of the Day of the Lord

Conclusion to this unit of the Olivet Discourse 24:32-35

Introduction to Application 24:35-44
(Time Unknown)

Application with 4 parables 24:45-25:46

Matt 24:45-51 and Matt 25:14-30 parables addressed to church age saints.

Matt 25:1-13 and Matt 25:31-46 2nd and 4th parables addressed to tribulation saints.

Other passages mentioned: Daniel 9:24-27; Rev 8-9; 2 Thess 2:1-5; Daniel 11:36-12:1-4; Revelation 13; Revelation 11; Revelation 12:13-17; Revelation 16; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3; 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12

May 22, 1995

In this the first of four studies on Jesus' prophetic ministry in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24:1-25:46) Zane Hodges looks at Matthew 24:1-14. 

Structure of the Olivet Discourse:

1. Prelude: Matt 24:1-2

 2. Exposition/Explanation: Matt 24:4-35 Jesus answers disciples' questions: "When will these things be?" and "What will be the sign of Your coming, and of the consumation of the age?" 

Survey/overview of the Day of the Lord: Matt 24:4-14. Matt 24:4-8 beginning of sorrows (birth pangs). Matt 24:9-14 great tribulation. 

3. Application: Matt 24:35-25:46.  Introduction 24:35-44. Answers disciples' question: "When will these things be?"

Matt 24:45-51 and Matt 25:14-30 parables addressed to church age saints.

Matt 25:1-13 and Matt 25:31-46 2nd and 4th parables addressed to tribulation saints.

Other passages mentioned: Daniel 9; Revelation 8-9, 11; 1 Thessalonias 2; 2 Thessalonians 2.

Zane Hodges answers the following questions on the end times (eschatology):

4:43 Do believers receive an intermediate body when they die and go to be with the Lord until the day their physical bodies are raised out of the grave at the Rapture?

5:25 In our glorified bodies how will our relationship to time and space change?

7:20 What role will the Old Testament law have in the times following the Rapture?

9:13 Are lost people judged and condemned because they have not believed in Jesus Christ (John 3:18) or because of their works (Revelation 20:12)?

17:55 Explain Paul’s experience in 2 Corinthians 12:2-3.

19:47 When is the Judgment Seat of Christ?

22:25 Will we become part of the cloud of witnesses mentioned in Hebrews 12:1?

23:07 Will there be a literal marriage feast in the kingdom?

24:20 Does the reference to “joy in heaven over one sinner who repents” in Luke 15:7 indicate that people who are dead in heaven are interested in what is going on here?

27:26  What degree are Gentiles going to be held to the law and what is the role of the law in the Millennium?  Is the law just to bring people to a knowledge of sin or does the law have a sanctification purpose in the Millennium?

33:30  Will the sacrificial system that is reinstated in the Millennium be performed with real animals?

39:28 How can it be that the most-high created being (Satan) think that he can overcome his Creator?

43:20 Will unbelievers, who remain on earth after the Rapture and go into the Tribulation, have a second chance to believe the gospel?

46:30 Will glorified believers sense of time be different during the Tribulation and Millennium?

48:05.  What is your view of the “outer darkness” mentioned in the parables in Matthew?

51:10 Can you explain how the looking at the serpent for healing in Numbers 21:9 is used as an analogy to illustrate believing in Jesus in John 3?

53:43 Regarding, the saints who have died and are crying out under the altar in Revelation 6:9-10, have these saints received their glorified bodies?  Also, will glorified believers know what is going on during the Tribulation?

May 23, 2004

Can we drive too furiously in pursuit of the goals that God has given us that we neglect our relationship with God?  Are we seeking human approval or God’s approval? Even though we are involved in ministry, are we as close to the Lord Jesus Christ as we really ought to be?  We can learn lessons from the mistakes of Jehu who neglected his relationship with God and sought human approval before God’s approval.   Other passage mentioned: Jeremiah 35.

May 15, 1994

By looking at the life of King Saul and in particular his experience in consulting a medium, Zane discusses how Satan is able to influence our minds, which leads to words or actions according to Satan’s purposes.  How can we recognize the activities of Satan in our lives?  It is through the Word of God. We have a choice. We can choose either to be victorious by submitting ourselves unto to God and resisting the devil using the Word of God or we can open ourselves up and our pride and self-will to manipulation, deception and to defeat.

Other passages mentioned: Leviticus 19:31, 20:6; Matthew 12:40; Luke 23:43; Luke 16:19-31; Job 1:11, 2:9; Matthew 16:21-23; Acts 5:3; 1 Samuel 16:14-23; Matthew 4:3-4; John 16:2; James 4:6-7.