THE PARABLES 3. THE LOST SHEEP (Luke 15:1-7)
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1. AN EXPLICIT CLAIM a) Its Context (Ezekiel 34) The failed shepherds of Israel God’s promise to be the shepherd b) Its Content (John 10:11) I am THE shepherd, the GOOD ONE 2. AN EXTENDED COMPARISON a) Sacrifice The “hired hand” (John 10: 12,13) : runs away, doesn’t care vs Good Shepherd: “lays down His…
Apologies…sermon was not recorded. I love you! How do You love us? You are: 1) CHOSEN! (v2) Jacob I have loved 2) CHERISHED! (v2-4) Compare your state to Edom’s fate. Edom is like the world: Empty (v2), Broken (v4), Hopeless (v4), Lost (v4). But you are under my blessing 3) CHANGED! (v5) My love for you…
1. From Simon the Fisherman to Peter the Fisher of Men a) Jesus takes the raw material Inquisitive, Involved, Initiator b) Jesus uses daily experiences “Character, like embroidery, is made stitch by stitch.” 2. From Simon the Disciple to Peter the Disciple-Maker a) Submission b) Restraint c) Humility d) Loving Service e) Courage
1) WAIT! For God alone 2) TRUST! In Him at all times 3) POUR! Out your heart before Him 4) REST! In His refuge
STOP AND LOOK! a) The Servant brings JUSTICE v1-4 Internal Repair External Nourishment Eternal Hope b) The Servant brings DELIVERANCE v5-9 Light Sight Truth STOP AND LISTEN! Who is this Servant? With heaven’s authority He lives in humility v1 God’s ‘good news’ for everyone v2 God’s new Israel – displaying His beauty v3 A…
1. IS SOMETHING PERSONAL! We know that we know Him ‘KNOW’ – is mentioned 39 times in 1 John 2. IS SOMETHING PRACTICAL! An old and new commandment that we love one another 3. IS SOMETHING POWERFUL! It brings: Forgiveness, Intimacy, Strength