1. Do Not Overlook First Mention 33 Mark 10:2-9

2. 2 The Pharisees came and asked Him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" testing Him. 3 And He answered and said to them, "What did Moses command you?" 4 They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her." 5 And Jesus answered and said to them, "Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female. 7 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 And the two shall become one flesh'; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” Mark 10:2-9

3. Background of First Mention Concept

4. Everything in the Bible is important

5. Background of First Mention Concept Everything in the Bible is important We live by every word from God

6. Background of First Mention Concept Everything in the Bible is important We live by every word from God Must not ignore first mention

7. Background of First Mention Concept Everything in the Bible is important We live by every word from God Must not ignore first mention The first mention sets the context

8. Background of First Mention Concept Everything in the Bible is important We live by every word from God Must not ignore first mention The first mention sets the context It is the principle Jesus used—Matt. 19; Mark 10

9. 2 The Pharisees came and asked Him, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" testing Him. 3 And He answered and said to them, "What did Moses command you?" 4 They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her." 5 And Jesus answered and said to them, "Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female. 7 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 And the two shall become one flesh'; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” Mark 10:2-9

10. First Mention of Some Bible Topics

11. First mention of worship

12. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship Gen. 4:1-5

13. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship Gen. 4:1-5 Heb. 11:3-4

14. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship Gen. 4:1-5 Heb. 11:3-4 Not all worship is acceptable

15. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship Gen. 4:1-5 Heb. 11:3-4 Not all worship is acceptable Man does not set the kind of worship

16. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment

17. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment Gen. 6:5-8

18. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment Gen. 6:5-8 2 Peter 3:3-7

19. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment Gen. 6:5-8 2 Peter 3:3-7 Also is the first mention of grace (Gen. 6:8)

20. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment First mention of homosexuality

21. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment First mention of homosexuality Gen. 18, 19

22. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment First mention of homosexuality Gen. 18, 19 2 Pet. 2:6

23. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment First mention of homosexuality Gen. 18, 19 2 Pet. 2:6 Jude 1:7

24. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment First mention of homosexuality First mention of the Jewish nation

25. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment First mention of homosexuality First mention of the Jewish nation Gen. 12:1-3

26. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment First mention of homosexuality First mention of the Jewish nation Gen. 12:1-3 Three fold promise about Israel

27. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment First mention of homosexuality First mention of the Jewish nation Gen. 12:1-3 Three fold promise about Israel Great Nation

28. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment First mention of homosexuality First mention of the Jewish nation Gen. 12:1-3 Three fold promise about Israel Great Nation Great Land

29. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment First mention of homosexuality First mention of the Jewish nation Gen. 12:1-3 Three fold promise about Israel Great Nation Great Land

30. First Mention of Some Bible Topics First mention of worship First mention of God’s judgment First mention of homosexuality First mention of the Jewish nation Gen. 12:1-3 Three fold promise about Israel Great Nation Great Land Great Savior (seed)

31. Receiving His Last Mention Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent—decide to obeyActs 17:30 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized to be savedActs 22:16 Added to His Kingdom, His church Be faithful until deathRev. 2:10