Part 2 - I Will Bless

Topics covered include:

- The Peril of the World Rising Against Israel

- A Roman Centurion and His Ailing Servant

  * A Delegation Sent

  * Intercession

- A Light to the Gentiles

- The Most Glorious Nation

- The Peril of Unbelief

- Being One in the Father and the Son

- One Flock – One Shepherd

- Marcion & Tertullian

- Antisemitism in History

  * Justin Martyr

  * Ignatius of Antioch

  * Polycarp & Pope Anticetus

  * Palycrates & Pope Victor

  * Passover & The Council of Nicea

  * The Council of Laodicea

  * The Fourth Council of Toledo

- The Humility of the Centurion

- The Faith of the Centurion

- He Marveled

- Blessing

Bible verses include:

- Genesis 12:3

- Luke 7:1-10

- John 17:8-11, 20-21

- Ephesians 2:13-14

- John 10:14-16

- Zechariah 8:23

Additional resources:

- John Adams – Israel, the most glorious nation - Letter to F. A. Van der Kemp, Feb 16, 1808.

- Tertullian – Against Marcion 1.19

- Justin Martyr - Dialogue with Trypho CH 18

- Ingnatius of Antioch – “Let us no longer keep the Sabbath after the Jewish manner…”Epistle to the Magnesians CH 9

- Polycrates/Pope Victor – “We ought to obey God rather than man.” Eusebius, Church History 5.25.6, 190 AD

- Emperor Constantine – “Let us then have nothing in common with the detestable Jewish crowd;” Eusebius, Church History, Council of Nicea, 325 AD

- Council of Laodicea – “It is not lawful to receive portions sent from the feasts of Jews…” Canon XXXVII, XXXVIII 363 AD

- Fourth Council of Toledo – “All Jews are forbidden from holding public office…” Canon LXV, “Sons and daughters of Jews are to be separated from their parents…”LX, 633 AD