Israel, U.S. Divided Over Timing of Potential Military Israel, U.S. Divided Over Timing of Potential Military Strike Against IranStrike Against Iran

By Nicole Gaouette and Jonathan Ferziger - Feb 3, 2012 By Nicole Gaouette and Jonathan Ferziger - Feb 3, 2012 The U.S. and Israel are publicly disagreeing over timing for a The U.S. and Israel are publicly disagreeing over timing for a potential attack on Iran’s disputed nuclear facilities, as that nation’s potential attack on Iran’s disputed nuclear facilities, as that nation’s leader said it won’t back down. …leader said it won’t back down. …

““There’s a growing concern -- more than a concern -- that the There’s a growing concern -- more than a concern -- that the Israelis, in order to protect themselves, might launch a strike Israelis, in order to protect themselves, might launch a strike without approval, warning or even foreknowledge,” he said in an without approval, warning or even foreknowledge,” he said in an interview. interview.

Panetta believes Israel may strike Iran this springPanetta believes Israel may strike Iran this springSaturday 04 February 2012Saturday 04 February 2012

United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a growing possibility Israel will attack Iran as early as April to stop growing possibility Israel will attack Iran as early as April to stop Tehran from building a nuclear bomb, according to reports. Tehran from building a nuclear bomb, according to reports.

GLOBAL INSECURITYGLOBAL INSECURITY

Iran warns world of coming great eventIran warns world of coming great eventSays 'evil hegemony' soon will be defeated by power of AllahSays 'evil hegemony' soon will be defeated by power of AllahPublished: 3 days ago Published: 3 days ago

By Reza KahliliBy Reza Kahlili

Amid crippling sanctions over its nuclear weapons program, Iran is Amid crippling sanctions over its nuclear weapons program, Iran is continuing to prepare itself for war against the West, and now is warning continuing to prepare itself for war against the West, and now is warning of a coming great event.of a coming great event.

““In light of the realization of the divine promise by almighty God, the In light of the realization of the divine promise by almighty God, the Zionists and the Great Satan (America) will soon be defeated,” Ayatollah Zionists and the Great Satan (America) will soon be defeated,” Ayatollah Khamenei, the Iranian supreme leader, is warning.Khamenei, the Iranian supreme leader, is warning.

Khamenei, … told a cheering crowd in Tehran that “Allah’s promises will Khamenei, … told a cheering crowd in Tehran that “Allah’s promises will be delivered and Islam will be victorious.”be delivered and Islam will be victorious.”

The countries represented included Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Palestine and The countries represented included Bahrain, Egypt, Libya, Palestine and Tunisia, all of which have been involved in the Arab Spring….Tunisia, all of which have been involved in the Arab Spring….

Khamenei then claimed the current century as the century of Islam and Khamenei then claimed the current century as the century of Islam and promised that human history is on the verge of a great event and that promised that human history is on the verge of a great event and that soon the world will realize the power of Allah.soon the world will realize the power of Allah.

Exclusive: Israel Warns US Jews: Iran Could Exclusive: Israel Warns US Jews: Iran Could Strike HereStrike Here

Ch 5-6: New Life in the Spirit

A.A. 5:1-6:105:1-6:10 Call to Christian LivingCall to Christian Living

1.1. 5:1-5:155:1-5:15 Call to Christian LibertyCall to Christian Liberty

2.2. 5:16-5:265:16-5:26 Call to True SpiritualityCall to True Spirituality

3.3. 6:1-6:106:1-6:10 Call to Christian ServiceCall to Christian Service

B.B. 6:11-186:11-18 ConclusionConclusion1.1. 6:11-166:11-16 Final ChallengeFinal Challenge

2.2. 6:17-186:17-18 BenedictionBenediction

Galatians 5:11Galatians 5:11“preach”“preach”

khru,sswkhru,ssw(KERUSSŌ)(KERUSSŌ)Vine’sVine’s “to be a herald, or, in “to be a herald, or, in general, to proclaim”general, to proclaim”

Galatians 5:11Galatians 5:11“preach”“preach”

khru,sswkhru,ssw(KERUSSŌ)(KERUSSŌ)Vine’sVine’s “to be a herald, or, in general, to “to be a herald, or, in general, to proclaim”proclaim”

euvaggeli,zw euvaggeli,zw (EUANGELIZŌ)(EUANGELIZŌ)Gal 1:8, 9, 11, 16, 23; 4:13Gal 1:8, 9, 11, 16, 23; 4:13

Vine’s “is almost always used of the good news concerning the Son of God as proclaimed in the Gospel”

Galatians 5:11Galatians 5:11Paul and CircumcisionPaul and Circumcision

The Bible Knowledge CommentaryThe Bible Knowledge CommentaryCommentary on ActsCommentary on ActsStanley ToussaintStanley Toussaint

““Because of Timothy’s good reputation (Acts 16:2), Paul Because of Timothy’s good reputation (Acts 16:2), Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, probably as a wanted to take him along on the journey, probably as a helper as Mark had been. There was a problem, helper as Mark had been. There was a problem, however. The Jews to whom Paul would be preaching the however. The Jews to whom Paul would be preaching the gospel would be offended if a man with a Jewish mother gospel would be offended if a man with a Jewish mother was uncircumcised. So Timothy was circumcised.”was uncircumcised. So Timothy was circumcised.”

Galatians 5:11Galatians 5:11“offense”“offense”

ska,ndalonska,ndalon (SKANDALON)(SKANDALON)Vine’sVine’s““In the N.T. In the N.T. skandalonskandalon is always used metaphorically, is always used metaphorically, and ordinarily of anything that arouses prejudice, or and ordinarily of anything that arouses prejudice, or becomes a hindrance to others, or causes them to fall becomes a hindrance to others, or causes them to fall by the way. Sometimes the hindrance is in itself by the way. Sometimes the hindrance is in itself good, and those stumbled by it are the wicked.”good, and those stumbled by it are the wicked.”

Galatians 5:11Galatians 5:11

Galatians: God’s Antidote to LegalismGalatians: God’s Antidote to LegalismRon MerrymanRon Merrymanpg 90pg 90

““It was really the preaching of the cross that provoked the ire It was really the preaching of the cross that provoked the ire and wrath of unbelieving men, Jew and Gentile alike….The and wrath of unbelieving men, Jew and Gentile alike….The offense of the cross is the humiliating fact that man can offense of the cross is the humiliating fact that man can add absolutely nothing to the efficacy or value of Christ’s add absolutely nothing to the efficacy or value of Christ’s death and the grace of God it manifests. Legalists always death and the grace of God it manifests. Legalists always seek to add to the cross; in this case, they added seek to add to the cross; in this case, they added circumcision. But the cross properly understood always circumcision. But the cross properly understood always puts the legalists out of business. They in turn either puts the legalists out of business. They in turn either receive the message of the cross or else trip over it: so with receive the message of the cross or else trip over it: so with the Jews and so will all legalizers since. The offense of the the Jews and so will all legalizers since. The offense of the cross continues and will continue until all rebellion against cross continues and will continue until all rebellion against God and His brace is put down.”God and His brace is put down.”

Galatians 5:10Galatians 5:10“trouble”“trouble”

tara,sswtara,ssw (TARASSŌ)(TARASSŌ)agitateagitatedisquietdisquietrender anxious or distressedrender anxious or distressedcause inward commotioncause inward commotion take away calmness of mindtake away calmness of mindstrike one’s spirit with dread and fearstrike one’s spirit with dread and fearVine’sVine’s““subverting the soul of believers by evil doctrine”subverting the soul of believers by evil doctrine”

Galatians 5:12Galatians 5:12“trouble”“trouble”

avnastato,wavnastato,w (ANASTATOŌ)(ANASTATOŌ)stir upstir upexciteexciteunsettleunsettleupset or unsettle minds by disseminating religious errorupset or unsettle minds by disseminating religious errorVine’sVine’s““to upset by false teaching”to upset by false teaching”

Galatians 5:12Galatians 5:12

Galatians: A Call to Christian LibertyGalatians: A Call to Christian LibertyHoward VosHoward Vospg 97pg 97

““TroubleTrouble is a very forceful word here. It speaks of turning is a very forceful word here. It speaks of turning them upside down, of upsetting the peace and order in them upside down, of upsetting the peace and order in the Galatian churches, and may even involve riotous or the Galatian churches, and may even involve riotous or seditious conduct (Ac 17:6; 21:38). In the latter sense the seditious conduct (Ac 17:6; 21:38). In the latter sense the Judaizing error is viewed as capable of overthrowing the Judaizing error is viewed as capable of overthrowing the whole divine system of salvation.”whole divine system of salvation.”

Galatians 5:12Galatians 5:12

““The Epistle to the GalatiansThe Epistle to the Galatians,,” ” The Wycliffe Bible The Wycliffe Bible CommentaryCommentary

Everett HarrisonEverett Harrisonpg 1295pg 1295

““As an emasculated man has lost the power of propagation, As an emasculated man has lost the power of propagation, so should these agitators be reduced to impotence in so should these agitators be reduced to impotence in spreading their false doctrine. Such is the fervent wish to spreading their false doctrine. Such is the fervent wish to which the Apostle Paul gives expression here.”which the Apostle Paul gives expression here.”