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Dr. Curt Scarborough. President FreeWay Foundation May 14, 2004

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During the second quarter of this year, we shall continue studying from Genesis 26-38 and Matthew 14-26. I plan to
continue studies from my "Personal & Practical" notes for some months.
In This Issue:
"God Changes Jacob into Israel"
"A Day's Pay for a Day's Work"
Educational Opportunities
God Changes Jacob Into Israel
(Genesis 32:1-32)
I. Concentration: on the historical setting of this chapter
1. Jacob and Laban had erected Mizpah ("WATCH"), and Jacob offered a
sacrifice before departing, Genesis 31:48-55.
2. Angels of God met Jacob and he said, "This is God's camp," naming the
place Mahanaim ("DOUBLE CAMP"), vv. 1-2.
3. Jacob, the manipulator, sent messengers and gifts to pacify his brother
Esau, in an attempt to protect his family, vv. 3-8, 13-23.
4. Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed, and he prayed, vv. 7, 9-12.
II. Meditation: on Jacob's prayer unto the Lord
1. He identifies himself with Abraham and Isaac, reminding God of His promise
at Bethel (Genesis 28:12-22) to bring him back safely into Canaan, v. 9.
2. He expressed deep humility before God: "I am not worthy," v. 10.
3. He thanked God for His mercies and blessings, v. 10.
4. He asked God for protection and deliverance from Esau, vv. 11-12.
III. Revelation: on Jacob's personal encounter with the Lord
1. Jacob was alone in a quiet place, where he spent several hours with a "MAN,"
v. 24 . . . "MAN" is the Angel of the Lord (Hosea 12:4) . . . the Pre-incarnate Christ.
2. Jacob "wrestled" (spiritually struggled, contended, grappled, strove with the
"MAN," and the struggle was so intense that it produced physical injury and pain
v. 25; Luke 22:44.
3. Jacob persisted in asking for a blessing, v. 26.
4. The Lord heard and changed his name from Jacob ("Heel-catcher") to ISRAEL
("Prince with God") . . . the name change symbolized the inner transformation
of Jacob's life.
IV. Applications: on my personal walk after I have encountered God
1. More than ever, I deeply will desire to come to know the Lord better . . . "Tell me
Your name, I pray." v. 29.
2. In humility and thanksgiving, I will memorialize the place of my spiritual experience
with God, v. 30 . . .Jacob called the place "Peniel," meaning "Face of God."
3. Since I had my life-changing experience with God, I now will walk differently; Jacob
"limped," v. 31 . . . my spiritual steps also should testify of my up-close-and-personal
encounter with the Lord.
4. I need to fulfill my vows unto the Lord; Jacob pledged to tithe God's blessings when he
returned to his homeland, Genesis 28:22. (To whom did Jacob give the tithe? He
probably did not sacrifice to the Lord one out of every ten animals he owned, but
possibly Jacob gave that portion to his brother, Esau, vv. 13-15. Our gifts to others,
may be seen as gifts to the Lord, Matthew 25:40.)

A Day's Pay For A Day's Work
(Matthew 20:1-34)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus told the parable of the workers in the vineyard, vv. 1-16.
2. Jesus again predicted His coming death and resurrection, vv. 17-19.
3. When the mother of James and John asked Jesus to make her sons high officials in
His kingdom, Jesus taught that true greatness is found in serving others, vv. 20-28.
4. Jesus healed two blind men on the road to Jericho, vv. 29-34.
II. Meditation: on the parable about workers in the vineyard
1. God is the "landowner" and He sets the wages, v. 1.
2. Christians are the laborers who agree to God's terms, v. 2.
3. Laborers were not paid on the basis of the total hours they worked, but on their faithfulness
to their opportunity, vv. 8-12.
4. "Denarius" was a typical day's wage . . . so the landowner paid each laborer the amount needed
to sustain his life for that one day. (Salvation is equally offered to all . . . to the early
workers (children) and the later workers (senior adults) . . . to the worthy and the unworthy;
all persons are recipients of God's amazing grace.
III. Observations: on some spiritual implications seen here
1. Why does God call some early in life and others late in life? He has a purpose that we often
do not see.
2. Persons seldom volunteer to work; most wait until someone asks them and assigns them tasks
to accomplish.
3. This lesson is about God's grace extended not only to Jews (12-hour workers) but also to the
Gentiles (other workers).
4. "First and last" . . . "many called but few chosen" . . . these phrases refer to Jesus' ministry
to both Jews and Gentiles . . . and to the responses of these groups.
IV. Revelation: on God's call and His character
1. God has a purpose for every life; for every stage (hour) of life.
2. God does call workers into His service, and the choice is His.
3. His "payday" is fair: "Whatever is right, I will give you," vv. 4, 7. We must not be jealous of
God's blessings upon another person!
4. The bottom line is God's sovereignty; He does what He pleases, when He pleases, and how He
pleases, v. 15.
V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Recognize that God has a divine purpose/destiny for my life.
2. Respond immediately to His call and assignment.
3. Rely upon His goodness, grace, justice, and mercy in rewarding my service to Him . . . on the
basis of my faithfulness to His call.
4. Rest in the knowledge that God my Father is in control of everything.

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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Dr. Curt Scarborough. President FreeWay Foundation May 14, 2004

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During the second quarter of this year, we shall continue studying from Genesis 26-38 and Matthew 14-26. I plan to
continue studies from my "Personal & Practical" notes for some months.
In This Issue:
"God Changes Jacob into Israel"
"A Day's Pay for a Day's Work"
Educational Opportunities
God Changes Jacob Into Israel
(Genesis 32:1-32)
I. Concentration: on the historical setting of this chapter
1. Jacob and Laban had erected Mizpah ("WATCH"), and Jacob offered a
sacrifice before departing, Genesis 31:48-55.
2. Angels of God met Jacob and he said, "This is God's camp," naming the
place Mahanaim ("DOUBLE CAMP"), vv. 1-2.
3. Jacob, the manipulator, sent messengers and gifts to pacify his brother
Esau, in an attempt to protect his family, vv. 3-8, 13-23.
4. Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed, and he prayed, vv. 7, 9-12.
II. Meditation: on Jacob's prayer unto the Lord
1. He identifies himself with Abraham and Isaac, reminding God of His promise
at Bethel (Genesis 28:12-22) to bring him back safely into Canaan, v. 9.
2. He expressed deep humility before God: "I am not worthy," v. 10.
3. He thanked God for His mercies and blessings, v. 10.
4. He asked God for protection and deliverance from Esau, vv. 11-12.
III. Revelation: on Jacob's personal encounter with the Lord
1. Jacob was alone in a quiet place, where he spent several hours with a "MAN,"
v. 24 . . . "MAN" is the Angel of the Lord (Hosea 12:4) . . . the Pre-incarnate Christ.
2. Jacob "wrestled" (spiritually struggled, contended, grappled, strove with the
"MAN," and the struggle was so intense that it produced physical injury and pain
v. 25; Luke 22:44.
3. Jacob persisted in asking for a blessing, v. 26.
4. The Lord heard and changed his name from Jacob ("Heel-catcher") to ISRAEL
("Prince with God") . . . the name change symbolized the inner transformation
of Jacob's life.
IV. Applications: on my personal walk after I have encountered God
1. More than ever, I deeply will desire to come to know the Lord better . . . "Tell me
Your name, I pray." v. 29.
2. In humility and thanksgiving, I will memorialize the place of my spiritual experience
with God, v. 30 . . .Jacob called the place "Peniel," meaning "Face of God."
3. Since I had my life-changing experience with God, I now will walk differently; Jacob
"limped," v. 31 . . . my spiritual steps also should testify of my up-close-and-personal
encounter with the Lord.
4. I need to fulfill my vows unto the Lord; Jacob pledged to tithe God's blessings when he
returned to his homeland, Genesis 28:22. (To whom did Jacob give the tithe? He
probably did not sacrifice to the Lord one out of every ten animals he owned, but
possibly Jacob gave that portion to his brother, Esau, vv. 13-15. Our gifts to others,
may be seen as gifts to the Lord, Matthew 25:40.)

A Day's Pay For A Day's Work
(Matthew 20:1-34)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. Jesus told the parable of the workers in the vineyard, vv. 1-16.
2. Jesus again predicted His coming death and resurrection, vv. 17-19.
3. When the mother of James and John asked Jesus to make her sons high officials in
His kingdom, Jesus taught that true greatness is found in serving others, vv. 20-28.
4. Jesus healed two blind men on the road to Jericho, vv. 29-34.
II. Meditation: on the parable about workers in the vineyard
1. God is the "landowner" and He sets the wages, v. 1.
2. Christians are the laborers who agree to God's terms, v. 2.
3. Laborers were not paid on the basis of the total hours they worked, but on their faithfulness
to their opportunity, vv. 8-12.
4. "Denarius" was a typical day's wage . . . so the landowner paid each laborer the amount needed
to sustain his life for that one day. (Salvation is equally offered to all . . . to the early
workers (children) and the later workers (senior adults) . . . to the worthy and the unworthy;
all persons are recipients of God's amazing grace.
III. Observations: on some spiritual implications seen here
1. Why does God call some early in life and others late in life? He has a purpose that we often
do not see.
2. Persons seldom volunteer to work; most wait until someone asks them and assigns them tasks
to accomplish.
3. This lesson is about God's grace extended not only to Jews (12-hour workers) but also to the
Gentiles (other workers).
4. "First and last" . . . "many called but few chosen" . . . these phrases refer to Jesus' ministry
to both Jews and Gentiles . . . and to the responses of these groups.
IV. Revelation: on God's call and His character
1. God has a purpose for every life; for every stage (hour) of life.
2. God does call workers into His service, and the choice is His.
3. His "payday" is fair: "Whatever is right, I will give you," vv. 4, 7. We must not be jealous of
God's blessings upon another person!
4. The bottom line is God's sovereignty; He does what He pleases, when He pleases, and how He
pleases, v. 15.
V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Recognize that God has a divine purpose/destiny for my life.
2. Respond immediately to His call and assignment.
3. Rely upon His goodness, grace, justice, and mercy in rewarding my service to Him . . . on the
basis of my faithfulness to His call.
4. Rest in the knowledge that God my Father is in control of everything.

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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Have you had a chance to look at our web-site? Please do because we are going to start sending the
E-pistle by giving a link to the web-site that will connect to a link to the E-pistle and you can receive the
same Bible studies. We hope this will be convenient for everyone and will involve less time you need to
spend reading and printing. You will still be able to print it from the web-site and catch up on back issues
if you miss one. The web-site is http://www.freewayfoundation.org or http://www.pillsburyinstitute.org Have a look!

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"Every moment is a golden one for him who has the vision
to recognize it as such."
-Henry Miller

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