The Antidote to Idolatry 1. “Listen to Me” (v3-4 & v12-13) Tender Encouragement and Tender Rebuke 2. “Remember” (v8-9) Tender Admonition and Tender Revelation
1) SOVEREIGNTY! (v1-10) God’s timing is perfect 2) SINCERITY! (v11-12) God’s man is honoured 3) SECURITY! (v13) God’s enemy is doomed God’s people are safe
1. The Lord’s Unsettling Greatness (44:24-45:8) Creator, Sustainer, Sovereign, Saviour 2. The People’s Unacceptable Grievance (45:9-13) I’m your God, not your puppet” 3. The Lord’s Unending Grace (45:14-25) Universal Invitation; Personal Application; Missionary Implication
1) HUMILITY! (v1-8) Esther fasts, prays & humbly seeks God and wisely prepares to face the king 2) HYPOCRISY! (v9-10) Haman – angelic with Esther, demonic with Mordecai 3) HOSTILITY! (v11-14) Prepare the gallows LESSONS: 1. If you want to move God be humble 2. If you want to be ugly be bitter 3. If…
1. The Problem that requires the revival (43:22-24) Worship that Wearies the Lord 2. The Remedy that brings the revival (43:25-44:8) The Grace of Forgiveness, New Life and Security 3. The Outcome that follows the revival (44:9-23) Keep Remembering and Keep Rejoicing Questions for Reflection: 1. As ever, the heart of the matter is the…
1) PAIN! (v1-3) Mordecai laments 2) POISE! (v4-12) Hathach intercedes 3) PURPOSE! (v13-17) Esther responds LESSONS: 1. When in distress pour out your heart 2. Never forget God uses nobodies 3. Never underestimate the power of one 4. Do not be intimidated by the unknown 5. Give God your all 6. God is still on…
1. THE PROBLEM THAT REQUIRES THE REFORMATION – The Disqualified Servant (42:18-25) 2. THE REMEDY THAT BRINGS THE REFORMATION – The Wonderful Saviour (43:1-7) 3. THE OUTCOME THAT FOLLOWS THE REFORMATION – A Message to Share (43:8-21)
1. A FRIEND (2:21-23) Mordecai 2. A FIEND (3:1-15) Haman the Agagite Operation Genocide 3. A FIGHT (Eph 6:10-12) Spiritual warfare
1. The Servant brings JUSTICE (v1-4) a) Internal Repair b) External Nourishment c) Eternal Hope 2. The Servant brings DELIVERANCE (v5-9) a) Light b) Sight c) Truth 3. The Servant prompts a SONG (v10-17) a) A Song about Victory b) A Song about Suffering c) A Song about JESUS
1) A PAGAN KING (vs1-4) Defeated & dejected 2) AN ORPHAN QUEEN (vs5-23) Her – name, state, beauty, guardian, summons, secret, training, class, favour, coronation 3) A SOVEREIGN LORD Who has the whole world in His hands