A GLIMPSE OF CHRIST’S MISSION (v1-23) a) An expedition (v1) b) An exposing (v2-8) c) An example (v9-13) d) An explanation (v14-23) A GLIMPSE OF CHRIST’S GLOBAL MISSION (v24-30) a) The timing (v25) b) The times (v26-27) c) The coming times (v28-30) A GLIMPSE OF CHRIST’S ULTIMATE MISSION (v31-37) a) A strange healing (v31-35) b)…
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 Origin of Truth The Personal God 2. The Object of Truth The People of God Their Progress in Godliness 3. The Offer of Truth Grace and Peace from God 4. The Operation of Truth The Preaching of God’s word The Practice of God’s people CHALLENGES: 1. When do you find it most difficult…
1. RELIGIOUS! An Old Testament Law-keeper 2. RENEWED! A New Testament believer 3. RESOLVED! A radical change of heart & life
PROMPT (v1-3) a) Situation 538BC – Regime change (v1) b) Scriptures “understood from the scriptures” (v2) c) Seriousness Intensity of a bereavement, fasting (v3) PATTERN (v4-14) a) Confession (v4) Agreeing with God about sin b) Contrast God’s character vs Judah’s conduct c) Consequences “You have fulfilled” (v12) PLEA (v15-19) a) Consistency With His great Name…
1) ITS FACTS! God-breathed and unique 2) ITS FORCE! It is a light, a mirror, a meal, a treasure, a map & a weapon It makes us wise, stable, strong, happy & godly 3) ITS FOCUS! Jesus – the living word