1. A THRONG! (v4) 5,000 men 2. A THREAT! (v1-22) Religious opposition answered 3. A THRONE! (v23-31) A throne of grace and government
A PRAYER: 1) OF DEPENDENCY! (Ex 16:12, etc, Gen 22:14, Phil 4:19) On God our Provider 2) OF NECESSITY! (Prov 30:8) Our daily bread 3) OF RESPONSIBILITY! (Prov 22:9, Ps 41:1, Lk 6:38) Give and it will be given unto you 4) OF SUFFICIENCY! (Col 1:19, Jn 6:36, 48, 51) Jesus the Bread of…
“If Christ were not raised then ….. (1 Cor 15:19)” 1) THE RESURRECTION REALLY HAPPENED – IT’S HISTORICAL! Note the Tone, Details, Realities 2) THE RESURRECTION REALLY HAPPENED FOR YOU – IT’S PERSONAL! Mary’s journey of Devotion, Disorientation, Distraction, Delight 3) THE RESURRECTION IS FOR EVERYONE – IT’S UNIVERSAL! Go! And tell……
1) THE PRISONER! (v1) His name, his authority, his calling, his message 2) THE PREACHER! (v2) Paul’s beloved son in the faith, pastor and preacher at Ephesus 3) THE PRAYER! (v3-5) Thankful, genuine, persistent, affectionate, confident
1) Praiseworthy because of who He is (v1-3) 2) Praiseworthy because of what He has done (v4-5) 3) Praiseworthy because He protects and declares justice (v6-9)
1) HIS FAILURE! (Num 20:7-12) Disobedience, unbelief, betrayal, anger, pride, public sin, the spoiling of the type & judgement! How sad! How solemn! 2) HIS FUNERAL! (Deut 34:1-8) Kissed & buried by the Lord. The N.T. epitaph: “….he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.” (Heb 11:27) 3) HIS FUTURE! (Matt 17:1-8) In the Promised…