PARADISE GAINED (Luke 23:39-43)
1) PAIN
Jesus on the cross
2) PARDON
“Lord remember me”
3) PEACE
“Today, you will be with Me in Paradise”
1) PAIN
Jesus on the cross
2) PARDON
“Lord remember me”
3) PEACE
“Today, you will be with Me in Paradise”
THE PEOPLE! (v1-3) They were United, Hungry & Attentive THE PURPOSE! (v4-8) The word was Read clearly, Explained simply, Applied faithfully THE POWER! (v9-18) It Enlightened, Convicted, Corrected & Gladdened The Feast of Tabernacles was celebrated HERE’S HOW TO KNOW IF YOU NEED REVIVAL Your prayer life ceases to be living and vital Hunger…
1. ITS REALITY! The world’s most devastating malady 2. ITS ROBBERY! Robs us of confidence, identity, humanity & dignity 3. ITS REMEDY! A community of care The Friend who sticks closer than a brother
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…
TREACHERY! Civil war, Chaos in the home and nation TRAGEDY! “Oh, Absalom my son” TRUTH! The wages of sin is death….. but the gift of God is eternal life
1. BRINGING Salvation (v11) 2. TRAINING in Godliness (v12)
1. A QUESTION FOR GOD’S PRIESTS (v10-13) Which is contagious – holiness or unholiness? Answer: UNHOLINESS 2. AN APPLICATION TO GOD’S PEOPLE (v14) The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart 3. THE MESSAGE OF GOD’S PROVIDENCE (v15-18) God disciplines to restore, not punish Obedience is better than sacrifice 4. THE PROMISE OF…