E-pistle for June 4, 2004

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation June 4, 2004

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I am continuing with my studies from my "Personal & Practical" notes on Genesis 26-38 and Matthew 14-26.
We will continue these Old and New Testament books for some months.
In This Issue:
"Back to Bethel"
"O My City! My City"
Educational Opportunities
Back To Bethel
(Genesis 35:1-29)
I. Concentration: on the main events in this chapter
1. God told Jacob (Israel) to return to Bethel, vv. 1-15.
2. Rachel, Jacob's wife, died giving birth to Benjamin, vv. 16-20.
3. Reuben, Jacob's eldest son (by Leah) had illicit sexual relations with Bilhah, his father's concubine
(Rachel's maid), vv. 21-26. This act caused Jacob to curse Reuben in Genesis 49:3-4.
4. Isaac died at the age of 180 years, and was buried by his sons, Jacob and Esau, vv. 27-29.;
Genesis 49:29-32. (NOTE: verse 8 tells of the death and burial of Deborah, Rebekah's nurse.
She is mentioned only once in Scripture, but she probably was important to Jacob because
she had been his nanny.)
II. Meditation: on "Bethel" . . . the House of God
1. Bethel was the place where Abraham first settled, built an altar, and called on the name of the Lord,
Genesis 12:8; later Abraham returned "BACK TO BETHEL" following his journey into Egypt, Genesis 13:3.
2. Bethel was the place where Jacob saw the vision of the angels ascending and descending on a ladder
between earth and heaven, Genesis 28:10-19.
3. Bethel was the place to which the Lord commanded Jacob to return from his wanderings in a foreign
land with his uncle, Laban, Genesis 31:13.
4. Bethel was the place which God chose to become the temporary place of worship for the nation, before
Jerusalem became the site of the temple in the days of David and Solomon, Genesis 35:1-8, 15-16;
I Samuel 10:3.
III. Revelation: on the spiritual meanings of going "BACK TO BETHEL"
1. Reconstruction of broken-down, unused altars, vv. 6-7.
2. Revival of spiritual fellowship with the Lord, v. 9.
3. Restoration of God's covenants with His chosen family, vv. 10-12.
4. Renewal of communion with God and sacrifice to Him, v. 14.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Hear the Lord's call to return (literally or in my thoughts) to the holy place where I first met Him.
2. Prepare myself for this return to the lord by renouncing all idols, purifying myself through repentance and
confession, putting on the righteous robes of Christ, and arising and moving toward Bethel . . . God's
house, vv. 2-3.
3. Testify to my family members, and others, about my spiritual experiences of encountering Almighty God,
vv. 3-7.
4. Revisit my old altars of worship, reaffirming my sacred vows to the Lord, and pouring out my life before Him
as a sacrificial offering, v. 14; Philippians 2:17; II Timothy 4:6.

O My City, My City!
(Matthew 23:1-39)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus pronounced eight harsh woes upon the hypocritical scribes
and Pharisees, vv. 1-36.
2. Jesus wept over Jerusalem because of its unwillingness to receive
His loving care, vv. 37-39.

II. Meditation: on Jesus' lamentation over the city of Jerusalem
1. Jesus APPROACHED Jerusalem; too many of us flee from the city
rather than approaching it.
2. Jesus SAW the city; too many of us deliberately close our eyes to the
city rather than seeing its needs.
3. Jesus WEPT over the city; too many of us despise (or ignore) our city
rather than weeping in prayer over it.
4. Jesus LOVED the city's people; too many of us do not love lost people.

III. Observations: on the reasons Jesus wept over Jerusalem
(NOTE parallel accounts: Matthew 23:37-39 and Luke 19:41-44)
1. Because of its ignorance (spiritual blindness), Luke 19:42, 44.
2. Because Satanic influences were besieging the city, Luke 19:43.
3. Because it rejected God's mercy, Matthew 23:37.
4. Because these things inevitably lead to doom, Luke 19:44; Matthew 23:38, 39.

IV. Revelation: on Jesus' immediate action to cleanse the temple (Luke 19:45, 46)
1. He drove out the ungodly religious merchants.
2. He quoted pertinent Scripture.
3. He emphasized God's standard of holiness.
4. He prioritized the call to prayer (not to praise or to preaching).

V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Draw near and really "SEE" my city, state, nation, and world.
2. Genuinely love the people of my city with "AGAPE" love.
3. Weep because of their:
* Spiritual blindness.
* Demonic oppression.
* Rejection of God's mercy.
* Pending doom.
4. Take these actions:
* Make sure my life and motives are pure, according to God's word.
* Confront ungodly religious profiteers.
* Emphasize Biblical holiness.
* Engage in intercessory prayer (spiritual warfare) for my city.

Earn Your M.A. or Ph.D. at Pillsbury Institute;
Become A Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credits - $750 down)
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credits - $810 down)
Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity, St. Louis, offers pastoral counseling training at only $90 per credit hour. National Christian Counselors Association distance learning format allows completion within 12-16 months. Program includes basic and advanced curriculum, clinical supervision, practicums, thesis, NCCA licensure and board certification in your choice of eight counseling specializations.
For additional information, see www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free: 1-888-737-3392.
Tuition Fees for 2204
The Board of Directors of the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity has established the following tuition rates, effective January 1, 2004:
Undergraduate tuition: $60 per credit hour
Graduate-level tuition: $90 per credit hour
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours) - $4,860
$810 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 27 months
M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours) - $3,600
$750 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 19 months
Psy.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling (42 credit hours) - $3,780
$780 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 20 months (SECOND DOCTORATE ONLY)
D.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (48 credit hours) - $4,320
$720 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 24 months
M.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours) - $2,880
$630 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 15 months
Bachelor of Biblical Counseling or Biblical Studies (final year: 32 credit hours) - $1,920
$570 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 9 months
Iron-clad Money-back Guarantee
* $50 registration fee will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted as a student.
* Initial payment will be refunded - no questions asked - if the student decides to
withdraw for any reason within 30 days of registration.
* $50 graduation fee will be waived for students who complete their regular tuition
payments ahead of schedule.
NOTICE: Entering students who submit a registration form for a degree program will have 60 days in which to complete the process, including the payment of the initial fee. After 60 days, the entering student who has not completed the process will be placed on inactive status, the registration form will become invalid, and the $50 registration fee will be forfeited.
These tuition fee increases are the first to be implemented since the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity was founded in 1992. However, the costs still remain substantially lower than all other comparable distance learning graduate schools because Pillsbury Institute is owned, controlled and operated by the FreeWay Foundation.
The FreeWay Foundation is a non-profit ministry which provides "practical teaching and training for successful living." The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury Institute's administration, staff, and faculty members. The Institute is housed at no charge in FreeWay Foundation's spacious modern building on a beautiful 2-acre campus in northwest St. Louis County. Since the overhead costs of the school are minimal, these substantial savings are passed along to the student in the form of lower tuition rates.

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things are infinitely the most important!"
-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation June 4, 2004

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I am continuing with my studies from my "Personal & Practical" notes on Genesis 26-38 and Matthew 14-26.
We will continue these Old and New Testament books for some months.
In This Issue:
"Back to Bethel"
"O My City! My City"
Educational Opportunities
Back To Bethel
(Genesis 35:1-29)
I. Concentration: on the main events in this chapter
1. God told Jacob (Israel) to return to Bethel, vv. 1-15.
2. Rachel, Jacob's wife, died giving birth to Benjamin, vv. 16-20.
3. Reuben, Jacob's eldest son (by Leah) had illicit sexual relations with Bilhah, his father's concubine
(Rachel's maid), vv. 21-26. This act caused Jacob to curse Reuben in Genesis 49:3-4.
4. Isaac died at the age of 180 years, and was buried by his sons, Jacob and Esau, vv. 27-29.;
Genesis 49:29-32. (NOTE: verse 8 tells of the death and burial of Deborah, Rebekah's nurse.
She is mentioned only once in Scripture, but she probably was important to Jacob because
she had been his nanny.)
II. Meditation: on "Bethel" . . . the House of God
1. Bethel was the place where Abraham first settled, built an altar, and called on the name of the Lord,
Genesis 12:8; later Abraham returned "BACK TO BETHEL" following his journey into Egypt, Genesis 13:3.
2. Bethel was the place where Jacob saw the vision of the angels ascending and descending on a ladder
between earth and heaven, Genesis 28:10-19.
3. Bethel was the place to which the Lord commanded Jacob to return from his wanderings in a foreign
land with his uncle, Laban, Genesis 31:13.
4. Bethel was the place which God chose to become the temporary place of worship for the nation, before
Jerusalem became the site of the temple in the days of David and Solomon, Genesis 35:1-8, 15-16;
I Samuel 10:3.
III. Revelation: on the spiritual meanings of going "BACK TO BETHEL"
1. Reconstruction of broken-down, unused altars, vv. 6-7.
2. Revival of spiritual fellowship with the Lord, v. 9.
3. Restoration of God's covenants with His chosen family, vv. 10-12.
4. Renewal of communion with God and sacrifice to Him, v. 14.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Hear the Lord's call to return (literally or in my thoughts) to the holy place where I first met Him.
2. Prepare myself for this return to the lord by renouncing all idols, purifying myself through repentance and
confession, putting on the righteous robes of Christ, and arising and moving toward Bethel . . . God's
house, vv. 2-3.
3. Testify to my family members, and others, about my spiritual experiences of encountering Almighty God,
vv. 3-7.
4. Revisit my old altars of worship, reaffirming my sacred vows to the Lord, and pouring out my life before Him
as a sacrificial offering, v. 14; Philippians 2:17; II Timothy 4:6.

O My City, My City!
(Matthew 23:1-39)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus pronounced eight harsh woes upon the hypocritical scribes
and Pharisees, vv. 1-36.
2. Jesus wept over Jerusalem because of its unwillingness to receive
His loving care, vv. 37-39.

II. Meditation: on Jesus' lamentation over the city of Jerusalem
1. Jesus APPROACHED Jerusalem; too many of us flee from the city
rather than approaching it.
2. Jesus SAW the city; too many of us deliberately close our eyes to the
city rather than seeing its needs.
3. Jesus WEPT over the city; too many of us despise (or ignore) our city
rather than weeping in prayer over it.
4. Jesus LOVED the city's people; too many of us do not love lost people.

III. Observations: on the reasons Jesus wept over Jerusalem
(NOTE parallel accounts: Matthew 23:37-39 and Luke 19:41-44)
1. Because of its ignorance (spiritual blindness), Luke 19:42, 44.
2. Because Satanic influences were besieging the city, Luke 19:43.
3. Because it rejected God's mercy, Matthew 23:37.
4. Because these things inevitably lead to doom, Luke 19:44; Matthew 23:38, 39.

IV. Revelation: on Jesus' immediate action to cleanse the temple (Luke 19:45, 46)
1. He drove out the ungodly religious merchants.
2. He quoted pertinent Scripture.
3. He emphasized God's standard of holiness.
4. He prioritized the call to prayer (not to praise or to preaching).

V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Draw near and really "SEE" my city, state, nation, and world.
2. Genuinely love the people of my city with "AGAPE" love.
3. Weep because of their:
* Spiritual blindness.
* Demonic oppression.
* Rejection of God's mercy.
* Pending doom.
4. Take these actions:
* Make sure my life and motives are pure, according to God's word.
* Confront ungodly religious profiteers.
* Emphasize Biblical holiness.
* Engage in intercessory prayer (spiritual warfare) for my city.

Earn Your M.A. or Ph.D. at Pillsbury Institute;
Become A Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credits - $750 down)
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credits - $810 down)
Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity, St. Louis, offers pastoral counseling training at only $90 per credit hour. National Christian Counselors Association distance learning format allows completion within 12-16 months. Program includes basic and advanced curriculum, clinical supervision, practicums, thesis, NCCA licensure and board certification in your choice of eight counseling specializations.
For additional information, see http://www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free: 1-888-737-3392.
Tuition Fees for 2204
The Board of Directors of the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity has established the following tuition rates, effective January 1, 2004:
Undergraduate tuition: $60 per credit hour
Graduate-level tuition: $90 per credit hour
Ph.D. in Christian Counseling Psychology (54 credit hours) - $4,860
$810 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 27 months
M.A. in Christian Counseling Psychology (40 credit hours) - $3,600
$750 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 19 months
Psy.D. in Clinical Christian Counseling (42 credit hours) - $3,780
$780 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 20 months (SECOND DOCTORATE ONLY)
D.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (48 credit hours) - $4,320
$720 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 24 months
M.Min. in Biblical Counseling or Spiritual Mentoring (32 credit hours) - $2,880
$630 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 15 months
Bachelor of Biblical Counseling or Biblical Studies (final year: 32 credit hours) - $1,920
$570 initial payment plus $150 monthly for 9 months
Iron-clad Money-back Guarantee
* $50 registration fee will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted as a student.
* Initial payment will be refunded - no questions asked - if the student decides to
withdraw for any reason within 30 days of registration.
* $50 graduation fee will be waived for students who complete their regular tuition
payments ahead of schedule.
NOTICE: Entering students who submit a registration form for a degree program will have 60 days in which to complete the process, including the payment of the initial fee. After 60 days, the entering student who has not completed the process will be placed on inactive status, the registration form will become invalid, and the $50 registration fee will be forfeited.
These tuition fee increases are the first to be implemented since the Pillsbury Institute of Applied Christianity was founded in 1992. However, the costs still remain substantially lower than all other comparable distance learning graduate schools because Pillsbury Institute is owned, controlled and operated by the FreeWay Foundation.
The FreeWay Foundation is a non-profit ministry which provides "practical teaching and training for successful living." The Foundation pays the salaries and benefits of Pillsbury Institute's administration, staff, and faculty members. The Institute is housed at no charge in FreeWay Foundation's spacious modern building on a beautiful 2-acre campus in northwest St. Louis County. Since the overhead costs of the school are minimal, these substantial savings are passed along to the student in the form of lower tuition rates.

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"It has long been an axiom of mine that the little
things are infinitely the most important!"
-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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