tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the city, wailing loudly and bitterly. 2 Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 28 Q. How does the knowledge of God’s creation and providence help us? A.

This is the seed sown along the path. 20  The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21  But since they have no root, they last only a short time When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. 22  The seed falling among but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. 23 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

Matthew 13:3–23 (NIV) This week we'll be working our way through various verses in this passage. 3 Then This is the seed sown along the path. 20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. 23 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity

appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2  Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 21: The Atonement We believe that

his mind as he lay on his bed; then he wrote the dream down and related the following summary of it. 2

reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s personal service. 20 them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and conjurers who were in all his realm. 21

Exodus 5:1–21 (NIV) 5 Afterward Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, “This is what the L ORD , the God of Israel, says: ‘Let my people go, so that they may hold a festival to me in the wilderness.’ ” 2   trouble when they were told, “You are not to reduce the number of bricks required of you for each day.” 20   When they left Pharaoh, they found Moses and Aaron waiting to meet them, 21  and they said, “May the

4 (NIV) Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. 2   Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 25: The Fulfillment of the Law We

NIV) 1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: 2   Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women; they are vigorous and give birth before the midwives arrive.” 20   So God was kind to the midwives and the people increased and became even more numerous. 21   And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own. 22  Then Pharaoh gave this order to all

 (NIV) CONTEXT: The scenes below take place as Jesus was being put on trial before His crucifixion. 29 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity