THE RESURRECTION (Luke 24:1-12)
1. The ladies needed to be REMINDED (v1-10)
2. The disciples were not PERSUADED (v11)
3. Peter saw for himself and MARVELLED (v12)
1. The ladies needed to be REMINDED (v1-10)
2. The disciples were not PERSUADED (v11)
3. Peter saw for himself and MARVELLED (v12)
A PROPOSAL! Come now let us reason together says the Lord. A PROBLEM! Though your sins are as scarlet. A PROMISE! They shall be as white as snow.
1) ITS PRIORITY! “Above all”, “In all circumstances” (Heb 11:6, Rom 5:1, Eph 2:8, Gal 2:20, 1 John 5:4) 2) ITS PROTECTION! Extinguish ALL the fiery darts of the evil one 3) ITS PROGRESSION! Lock shields – Stand, work, move, fight (Eph 4:11-14, 1 Peter 5:8-9)
1) ITS PRIORITY! Jesus taught it, prayed it & lived it 2) ITS PROCESS! a) Decisional not emotional b) Spiritual not natural c) Essential not optional d) Gradual not instantaneous e) Judicial not sentimental 3) ITS POWER Forgiving others: a) Moves you b) Beautifies you c) Empowers your prayer life d) Sets you free…
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…
1) MAJESTY! (Ch 38) Questions from the creator: The earth (4-7), the sea (8-11), the dawn (12-15), the depths (16-17), the light (19-21), the snow (22-23), the storms (24-30), the stars (31-33), the clouds (37), the dust (38) 2) MASTERY! (Ch 38 & 39) The wild under His control The lions (ch 38:39), the ravens…
1. Context (v1-9) Temporary sacrifices replaced by The Permanent Sacrifice 2. What “We Have” (v10-21) Undeserved Grace 3. Therefore “Let Us” (v22-36) Encourage One Another 4. Therefore “Let Us Not” (v17-18, 25, 38-39) Neglect to meet together