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. THE VISION! A lamp stand between two olive trees 2. THE VENTURE! To complete the work 3. THE VOICE! a) Of Clarity b) Of Energy c) Of Sovereignty
1. MONARCHY! (v1-8) ‘Xerxes king of kings, king of populist countries, king of the great and mighty Earth far and near’ 2. MOCKERY (v9-11) Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler 3. MUTINY (v12-22) Vashti refuses and is rejected
1) THE GHETTO! (Ex 1:8-14, 15-22) Genocide in Goshen 2) THE CRADLE! (Ex 2:1-10) A baby in the bulrushes 3) THE PALACE! (Ex 2:10, Acts 7:20-22) Educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians 4) THE SANDPIT! (Ex 2:11-14) He killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand 5) THE DESERT! (Ex 2:15-22) Moses…
1. The REALITY of Oaths – Biblical Precedent 2. The REASON for Oaths – Honesty and Accountability 3. There are RASH Oaths – Thoughtless and Costly 4. There are REDUNDANT Oaths – Blinding and Foolish 5. Yes or No in WORSHIP 6. Yes or No in WITNESS 7. Yes or No with ONE ANOTHER
1. WHO is this man? We’ve heard what others are saying We know his ancestry We’ve seen his ministry 2. WHAT does he mean? Earthly-mindedness is of no heavenly use 3. “WHEN the Christ appears, will he do more [signs] than this man has done?” Water into Wine Healing the Sick Feeding 5000 Walking on Water…
1. HOW IS IT BUILT? a) God is the Architect b) Christ is the Cornerstone c) God is the Builder d) God is the Owner e) God is the Master f) God is the Father 2. WHAT IS ITS TASK? a) Priests b) Proclaimers 3. HOW SHOULD WE BEHAVE? a) Do Good –…