1. HUMILITY! The King of kings on the foal of a donkey 2. HUMANITY! Hosanna! – Crucify! Fickle to the core 3. HOSTILITY! “…rebuke Your disciples”
1) ITS FOUNDATION! (v3-5) “A Family”, “In Christ”, “Loved by God”, “Chosen out of the World”, Transformed by the Gospel 2) ITS FERVOUR! (v6-9) For: Christlikeness (v6), joyful perseverance (v6), exemplary behaviour (v7), passionate evangelism (v8), repentance (v9), service (v9) 3) ITS FUTURE! (v10) Rapture with the risen deliverer
1. “For you were called to freedom, brothers….” 2. “…..Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh…” 3. “….But through love serve one another….”
1) FALSEHOOD! (v17-18) You troubler of Israel 2) FAITH! (v19-21) If the Lord is God, follow Him If Baal is God, follow him 3) FOLLY! (v22-29) Oh Baal, answer us!! 4) FIRE! (v30-40) The altar, trench, wood, bull, water (4×3), prayer, fire, judgement
Who is this man Jesus? He claims to be God (v1-18) His Knowledge, Compassion and Power He claims to be Saviour and Judge (v19-30) He calls on us to be the Jury (v31-47) He claims to be Saviour and Judge (v19-30) Jesus is the perfect representation and revelation of God to mankind Jesus is given…
1. WHO IS TO BE THE GUARD? (v20) A personal, passionate and urgent plea 2. WHAT IS TO BE GUARDED? (v20) The gospel truth that leads to godly living 3. WHAT IS TO BE GUARDED AGAINST? (v21) Novel “knowledge” that is deprived of truth 4. HOW WILL THE GUARD BE EQUIPPED? (v21) Grace!