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In which volume of The Lord of the Rings does one read of Sam and Frodo wondering about the story that they are in?

Answer: “ The Two Towers ”

What is the word for the main character of a story?

Answer: “protagonist”

What does protagonist mean?

Answer: “first striver” or “most pained”

What does the Hebrew term meshiach mean?

Answer: “anointed”

What is the Greek equivalent to meshiach ?

Answer: “ christos ”

What movie did we refer to as an example of the way we should see ourselves as we read the Bible?

Answer: “The Neverending Story”

The last enemy to be defeated is ______.

Answer: “death”

What did we say was one of the guaranteed results of identifying with the Bible’s Protagonist?

Answer: “the world will hate you” and “you will share in His victory”

“…because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world—because of this—the world hates you…. “… but take courage; I have overcome the world. ” — John 15: 19 and 16: 33

THE GREAT STORY …AND THE R OLES W E P LAY

YOU’RE SUCH A CHARACTER! But what sort of story are you in? “I wonder what sort of a tale we’ve fallen into? ”

None of these messiahs can save us!. . .

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL From the tribe of Benjamin SAUL / PAUL

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL From the tribe of Benjamin SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world Was head and shoulders taller than anyone else

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world Was head and shoulders taller than anyone else took the name Paul – meaning “little”

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world Was head and shoulders taller than anyone else took the name Paul – meaning “little” Hunted Christ in the person of David

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world Was head and shoulders taller than anyone else took the name Paul – meaning “little” Hunted Christ in the person of David Hunted Christ in His people, the church

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world Was head and shoulders taller than anyone else took the name Paul – meaning “little” Hunted Christ in the person of David Hunted Christ in His people, the church "Is Saul also among the prophets? "

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world Was head and shoulders taller than anyone else took the name Paul – meaning “little” Hunted Christ in the person of David Hunted Christ in His people, the church "Is Saul also among the prophets? " "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy. "

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world Was head and shoulders taller than anyone else took the name Paul – meaning “little” Hunted Christ in the person of David Hunted Christ in His people, the church "Is Saul also among the prophets? " "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy. " After becoming a villain in the story, was tormented by an evil spirit from YHWH

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world Was head and shoulders taller than anyone else took the name Paul – meaning “little” Hunted Christ in the person of David Hunted Christ in His people, the church "Is Saul also among the prophets? " "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy. " After becoming a villain in the story, was tormented by an evil spirit from YHWH After becoming a hero in the story, was tormented by an angel of Satan

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world Was head and shoulders taller than anyone else took the name Paul – meaning “little” Hunted Christ in the person of David Hunted Christ in His people, the church "Is Saul also among the prophets? " "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy. " After becoming a villain in the story, was tormented by an evil spirit from YHWH After becoming a hero in the story, was tormented by an angel of Satan Consulted witches and spirits

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world Was head and shoulders taller than anyone else took the name Paul – meaning “little” Hunted Christ in the person of David Hunted Christ in His people, the church "Is Saul also among the prophets? " "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy. " After becoming a villain in the story, was tormented by an evil spirit from YHWH After becoming a hero in the story, was tormented by an angel of Satan Consulted witches and spirits Consulted no one but the Lord and received revelation from Him

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world Was head and shoulders taller than anyone else took the name Paul – meaning “little” Hunted Christ in the person of David Hunted Christ in His people, the church "Is Saul also among the prophets? " "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy. " After becoming a villain in the story, was tormented by an evil spirit from YHWH After becoming a hero in the story, was tormented by an angel of Satan Consulted witches and spirits Consulted no one but the Lord and received revelation from Him Became desperate and clutched at power

SAULOF GIBEAH & SAULOF TARSUS KING SAUL / PAUL From the tribe of Benjamin Had everything going for him as a gibbor in Israel Had everything going for him in the Jewish world Was head and shoulders taller than anyone else took the name Paul – meaning “little” Hunted Christ in the person of David Hunted Christ in His people, the church "Is Saul also among the prophets? " "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy. " After becoming a villain in the story, was tormented by an evil spirit from YHWH After becoming a hero in the story, was tormented by an angel of Satan Consulted witches and spirits Consulted no one but the Lord and received revelation from Him Became desperate and clutched at power Learned to boast in weakness

M OVING TO C AMP D AVID P AUL

M OVING TO C AMP D AVID Unimpressive from the world's perspective P AUL

M OVING TO C AMP D AVID Unimpressive from the world's perspective P AUL Unimpressive from the world's perspective

M OVING TO C AMP D AVID Unimpressive from the world's perspective Escaped by being lowered out a window P AUL Unimpressive from the world's perspective

M OVING TO C AMP D AVID Unimpressive from the world's perspective Escaped by being lowered out a window P AUL Unimpressive from the world's perspective Escaped by being lowered out a window

M OVING TO C AMP D AVID Unimpressive from the world's perspective Escaped by being lowered out a window Seed to be established forever P AUL Unimpressive from the world's perspective Escaped by being lowered out a window

M OVING TO C AMP D AVID P AUL Unimpressive from the world's perspective Escaped by being lowered out a window Seed to be established forever “… Jesus Christ… seed of David, according my gospel…”

M OVING TO C AMP D AVID P AUL Unimpressive from the world's perspective Escaped by being lowered out a window Seed to be established forever “… Jesus Christ… seed of David, according my gospel…” House of David in captivity

M OVING TO C AMP D AVID P AUL Unimpressive from the world's perspective Escaped by being lowered out a window Seed to be established forever “… Jesus Christ… seed of David, according my gospel…” House of David in captivity “the prisoner in the Lord”

M OVING TO C AMP D AVID P AUL Unimpressive from the world's perspective Escaped by being lowered out a window Seed to be established forever “… Jesus Christ… seed of David, according my gospel…” House of David in captivity “the prisoner in the Lord” Says good-by to son, telling him who are the good guys and who are the bad guys around him

M OVING TO C AMP D AVID P AUL Unimpressive from the world's perspective Escaped by being lowered out a window Seed to be established forever “… Jesus Christ… seed of David, according my gospel…” House of David in captivity “the prisoner in the Lord” Says good-by to son, telling him who are the good guys and who are the bad guys around him

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. — Philippians 1: 21

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. — Galatians 2: 20

For you have died, and your life has been hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. — Colossians 3: 3 -4

“The world knows neither Christ nor Christians, and Christians do not even fully know themselves. ” — J. A. Bengel

Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. — I John 3: 2

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to the Father. ” — John 14: 12

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. — Colossians 1: 24

And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before throne; and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. — Revelation 20: 12

… and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are written in the book of life. — Philippians 4: 3 (also Rev. 3: 5; 13: 8; 17: 8) • Biblically speaking, to have a NAME is to have an identit y, to have concrete p ersonhood , to have a stor y.

And if anyone’s name was not having been found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. — Revelation 20: 15

Revelation 13: 8 and 21: 27 ‘the Lamb’s book of life’ ‘the book of the Lamb’s life’!

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; Paul died. Christ lives. and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith Paul lives. in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. Christ died. — Galatians 2: 20

CAN I BE A HERO? “… apart from Me, you can do nothing. ” — John 15: 5 You have an anointing from the Holy One… — I John 2: 20 (and 27)

CAN I BE A HERO? Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Just as it is written, “For Your sake we are being put to death all day long; we were considered as sheep to be slaughtered. ” But in all these things, we overwhelmingly conquer [prevail!!!] through Him who loved us. — Romans 8: 35 -37

… TO BE CONTINUED …