BEHOLD YOUR GOD (Isaiah 40:1-31)
1. The God of Hope and Glory (v1-11)
2. The God of Greatness and Power (v12-26)
3. The God of Blessing and Grace (v27-31)
1. The God of Hope and Glory (v1-11)
2. The God of Greatness and Power (v12-26)
3. The God of Blessing and Grace (v27-31)
TO: 1) ELITISM! (v8-10) Don’t be kidnapped by HUMAN philosophy & human tradition. You are complete in Christ 2) RITUALISM! (v11-15) It is not circumcision that matters but union with Christ 3) LEGALISM! (v16-17) Don’t let anyone pass judgement on you. You don’t need the shadow, you have the substance – Christ …
1. What does it mean to be the People of God? a) A Covenant Relationship b) A Continuous Relationship c) A Communal Relationship 2. What are the marks of the People of God? a) A Joyous People (v13) b) A Separated People (v14-16) c) A Truth-Rooted People (v17) d) A Missionary People (v18) e)…
1) ITS INSTRUCTION! You have been taught by God 2) ITS ILLUSTRATION! Your example has spread throughout Macedonia 3) ITS INJUNCTION! Do this more and more
1. THE CHALLENGE Consider Your Ways Prioritise With God 2. THE RESPONSE Corporate Obedience Corporate Reverence Corporate Action
1. THE REACTION OF THOSE LISTENING TO THE WORDS OF JESUS There are only two ways to react to what Jesus said: a) You can believe and obey His words b) You can ignore His words and suffer the consequences There is no middle ground. It is either one or the other. 2. THE REASON…
1) How do we know God exists? Consider the Clues: a) Creation b) Conscience c) Christ 2) What is God like? – He is a Spirit, Eternal, All Knowing, All Powerful, Always Present 3) What sort of God is He? a) Great – (v3) b) Good – (v7,9) c) Loving – (v8) d)…