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    CALL TO SERVICE.    (i) Joseph is sold to Egypt. Gen. 37:12 -36    (ii) Joseph served in Egypt. Gen.41: 37-57 A. Meaning of service Service is doing some work which one is called upon  to perform or one volunteer to do. In service, one is  expected to do the work with all his or her heart,  mind and strength. When this happens, one is said to  have rendered faithful, loyal and accountable service. B. Examples of people who serve in the bible:- (i) Joseph is sold to Egypt. Gen. 37:12 -36 Joseph served his father faithfully. At the age of  seventeen, he was shepherding the flock with his  brothers. On one occasion, his father sent him to go  and give food to his brothers on the field. On getting  there, he couldn’t find them at Shechem where they  were, he went further to Dothan where he found  them. His brothers caught him and sold him to some  Ishmaelite traders for twenty shekels of silver. The  traders took Joseph to Egypt where they sold him as  a slave. (ii) Jos

 SERMON ON THE MOUNT/THE DEMAND OF THE KINGDOM BIBLE REFERENCES: MATTHEW 5:1-12. MATTHEW 5:13-16. MATTHEW 6:14-15 THE BEATITUDES Beatitudes mean a state of total happiness, blessedness, success and prosperity. In the book of Matthew, there are nine beatitudes stated by Christ while He taught on the mount as each began with the word “blessed” . It simply signifies the reward for faithful followers of Christ who obeys His commandment. The nine beatitudes are as follows: 1.  Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 2.  Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 3.  Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 4.  Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 5.  Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. 6.  Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 7.  Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.        8.   Blessed

  THE BIRTH OF ISAAC AND THE CIRCUMCISION OF MALE CHILDREN (Gen. 21:1-8) When Abraham was 99 years old, God appeared to him and made a covenant (agreement) with him. The agreement was extended to all the descendants of Abraham.In the agreement, God promised to bless   Abraham if he continued to obey Him. God told Abraham that his wife who was barren would give birth to a baby boy. They believed the promise and soon afterwards his wife conceived and bore him a son at the age of ninety while he (Abraham) was hundred years old. The child was named Isaac meaning laughter . Exactly eight days after Isaac was born, Abraham demonstrated his obedience to God by circumcising him.   ABRAHAM DEMONSTRATES HIS OBEDIENCE IN THE SACRIFICE OF ISAAC . (Gen. 22:1-18) When Isaac was about twelve years of age, God asked Abraham to go and offer the child as a sacrifice to Him in the land of Moriah. God wanted to test Abraham’s obedience and confidence because He knew Abraham loved Isaac very mu