Epistle for March 19, 2004

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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation March 19, 2004

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This first quarter of 2004, I shall be sharing with you my "Personal & Practical" notes and applications on Genesis 13-24
and Matthew 1-13. (I used the first 12 chapters of Genesis in the "E-pistle" during December, 2001.) I plan to
continue these book studies in the Old and New Testaments for the next several months.
In This Issue:
Genesis 24:1-67
Matthew 12:1-50
PIAC Tuition
Four Women At The Well
(Genesis 24:1-67)

I. Concentration: on Abraham's plan to secure a wife for Isaac
1. Abraham assigned his servant Eliezer the task of traveling back to his original homeland
to find a bride for Isaac, vv. 1-4.
2. Abraham forbade Isaac from returning there personally because Abraham wanted Isaac
to remain in the "Promised Land," vv. 5-9.
3. Eliezer prayed to God for guidance to know which woman the Lord had chosen to marry
Isaac, vv. 10-12.
4. Eliezer asked God for a definite sign . . . that the chosen woman would offer water to him
and to his animals, vv. 13-14.
II. Meditation: on Rebekah, who was to become Isaac's wife
1. Rebekah, a beautiful young woman, was Abraham's great-niece and a second cousin of
Isaac, Genesis 22:20-23.
2. Rebekah fulfilled exactly the signs established by Eliezer, confirming to him that Rebekah
was the chosen woman . . . and Eliezer worshipped and thanked the Lord, vv. 15-27.
3. Rebekah's brother, Laban, and her father, Bethuel, negotiated the nuptial arrangements
and received the dowry sent by Abraham, vv. 28-53.
4. After a brief delay, Eliezer brought Rebekah to Isaac, who was in a field meditating when
she arrived, vv. 54-67.
III. Revelation: on how God supplies our needs (illustrated by women at the well)
1. REBEKAH (Isaac's bride, Genesis 24) - Sometimes, under the Lord's guidance we must
ask for help from a person whom God sends with the "water."
2. RACHEL (Jacob's bride, Genesis 29) - Sometimes we must take the initiative and try
innovative, non-traditional methods to secure the "water" we need . . . to be shared with others.
3. ZIPPORAH (Moses' bride, Exodus 2) - Sometimes we must battle enemies in cooperation
with others to attain our needed "water."
4. SAMARITAN WOMAN (who met Jesus at Jacob's well in Sychar, John 4) - NOT SOMETIMES,
BUT ALWAYS, when we ask the Lord for the "living water," He miraculously gives us His
"fountain of water springing up into everlasting life," John 10, 14.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Pray for God's specific guidance ("wisdom") in ascertaining His will in the tasks assigned
to me, James 1:5.
2. Understand that as a thirsty soul, I need to drink of God's water, Matthew 5:6.
3. Note that God's chosen mates for Isaac, Jacob, and Moses all were found at an oasis.
(The best place to find God's mate is at an oasis: church.)
4. Follow the Samaritan woman's example of bringing others to the source of living water, Jesus
the Messiah, John 4:28-30.

Matthew Quotes Isaiah About The Messiah
(Matthew 12:1-50)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus taught that He is Lord of the Sabbath; to prove it, He healed a man
on the Sabbath, which angered the Pharisees, vv. 1-14.
2. Matthew quoted Isaiah to identify Jesus as the Messiah, vv. 15-21.
3. Jesus defended His healing ministry with his "house divided against itself"
argument, and taught about the unpardonable sin, vv. 22-32.
4. Jesus taught about being judged by one's words, spoke of His coming death
and resurrection (the sign of Jonah), and told the parable of the unclean spirit
returning to its former house; His mother and brothers came asking for Him, but
Jesus identified His followers as His true family, vv. 33-50.

II. Meditation: on Matthew's quotation (v. 18) of Isaiah 42:1-4
1. Jesus is God's chosen Servant.
2. Jesus is God's beloved (Son), in whom He is well pleased.
3. God has put His Holy Spirit upon Jesus.
4. Jesus' mission includes saving the whole world, both Jews and Gentiles.

III. Revelation: on how Jesus the Messiah ministers to people
1. He does not quarrel nor cry out, v. 19; no public debates.
2. No one hears His voice in the streets, v. 19; no protest marches.
3. He will not "break a bruised reed," v. 20 . . . He will not do any harm to a weak,
crushed human soul.
4. He will not "quench smoking flax," v. 20 . . . He will not snuff out (as a candle) a
person's small, flickering flame of faith, but rather He will kindle and preserve it.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Worship Jesus Christ, who is the Father's chosen, beloved, Spirit-filled Savior
of the whole world.
2. Follow His example by not debating nor shouting nor demonstrating in public . . .
avoid demanding my right to be heard.
3. Be careful not to harm new or immature Christians who are suffering and whose
faith is wavering or diminishing.
4. Expect Jesus to bring justice and spiritual victory to all who trust in His holy
name, vv. 20-21.

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 either counseling specializations.

For additional information, visit www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free: 1-888-737-3392.

Tuition Fees for 2004

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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pleasant - and let the air out of the tires."
-Dorothy Parker
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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation March 19, 2004

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This first quarter of 2004, I shall be sharing with you my "Personal & Practical" notes and applications on Genesis 13-24
and Matthew 1-13. (I used the first 12 chapters of Genesis in the "E-pistle" during December, 2001.) I plan to
continue these book studies in the Old and New Testaments for the next several months.
In This Issue:
Genesis 24:1-67
Matthew 12:1-50
PIAC Tuition
Four Women At The Well
(Genesis 24:1-67)

I. Concentration: on Abraham's plan to secure a wife for Isaac
1. Abraham assigned his servant Eliezer the task of traveling back to his original homeland
to find a bride for Isaac, vv. 1-4.
2. Abraham forbade Isaac from returning there personally because Abraham wanted Isaac
to remain in the "Promised Land," vv. 5-9.
3. Eliezer prayed to God for guidance to know which woman the Lord had chosen to marry
Isaac, vv. 10-12.
4. Eliezer asked God for a definite sign . . . that the chosen woman would offer water to him
and to his animals, vv. 13-14.
II. Meditation: on Rebekah, who was to become Isaac's wife
1. Rebekah, a beautiful young woman, was Abraham's great-niece and a second cousin of
Isaac, Genesis 22:20-23.
2. Rebekah fulfilled exactly the signs established by Eliezer, confirming to him that Rebekah
was the chosen woman . . . and Eliezer worshipped and thanked the Lord, vv. 15-27.
3. Rebekah's brother, Laban, and her father, Bethuel, negotiated the nuptial arrangements
and received the dowry sent by Abraham, vv. 28-53.
4. After a brief delay, Eliezer brought Rebekah to Isaac, who was in a field meditating when
she arrived, vv. 54-67.
III. Revelation: on how God supplies our needs (illustrated by women at the well)
1. REBEKAH (Isaac's bride, Genesis 24) - Sometimes, under the Lord's guidance we must
ask for help from a person whom God sends with the "water."
2. RACHEL (Jacob's bride, Genesis 29) - Sometimes we must take the initiative and try
innovative, non-traditional methods to secure the "water" we need . . . to be shared with others.
3. ZIPPORAH (Moses' bride, Exodus 2) - Sometimes we must battle enemies in cooperation
with others to attain our needed "water."
4. SAMARITAN WOMAN (who met Jesus at Jacob's well in Sychar, John 4) - NOT SOMETIMES,
BUT ALWAYS, when we ask the Lord for the "living water," He miraculously gives us His
"fountain of water springing up into everlasting life," John 10, 14.
IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Pray for God's specific guidance ("wisdom") in ascertaining His will in the tasks assigned
to me, James 1:5.
2. Understand that as a thirsty soul, I need to drink of God's water, Matthew 5:6.
3. Note that God's chosen mates for Isaac, Jacob, and Moses all were found at an oasis.
(The best place to find God's mate is at an oasis: church.)
4. Follow the Samaritan woman's example of bringing others to the source of living water, Jesus
the Messiah, John 4:28-30.

Matthew Quotes Isaiah About The Messiah
(Matthew 12:1-50)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus taught that He is Lord of the Sabbath; to prove it, He healed a man
on the Sabbath, which angered the Pharisees, vv. 1-14.
2. Matthew quoted Isaiah to identify Jesus as the Messiah, vv. 15-21.
3. Jesus defended His healing ministry with his "house divided against itself"
argument, and taught about the unpardonable sin, vv. 22-32.
4. Jesus taught about being judged by one's words, spoke of His coming death
and resurrection (the sign of Jonah), and told the parable of the unclean spirit
returning to its former house; His mother and brothers came asking for Him, but
Jesus identified His followers as His true family, vv. 33-50.

II. Meditation: on Matthew's quotation (v. 18) of Isaiah 42:1-4
1. Jesus is God's chosen Servant.
2. Jesus is God's beloved (Son), in whom He is well pleased.
3. God has put His Holy Spirit upon Jesus.
4. Jesus' mission includes saving the whole world, both Jews and Gentiles.

III. Revelation: on how Jesus the Messiah ministers to people
1. He does not quarrel nor cry out, v. 19; no public debates.
2. No one hears His voice in the streets, v. 19; no protest marches.
3. He will not "break a bruised reed," v. 20 . . . He will not do any harm to a weak,
crushed human soul.
4. He will not "quench smoking flax," v. 20 . . . He will not snuff out (as a candle) a
person's small, flickering flame of faith, but rather He will kindle and preserve it.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Worship Jesus Christ, who is the Father's chosen, beloved, Spirit-filled Savior
of the whole world.
2. Follow His example by not debating nor shouting nor demonstrating in public . . .
avoid demanding my right to be heard.
3. Be careful not to harm new or immature Christians who are suffering and whose
faith is wavering or diminishing.
4. Expect Jesus to bring justice and spiritual victory to all who trust in His holy
name, vv. 20-21.

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 either counseling specializations.

For additional information, visit http://www.pillsburyinstitute.org or phone toll-free: 1-888-737-3392.

Tuition Fees for 2004

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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"The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere
pleasant - and let the air out of the tires."
-Dorothy Parker
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