1. WHERE HE SAT
Opposite the treasury (Mark 12:41)
2. WHO HE SAW
The wealthy & the widow
3. WHAT HE SAID
“She put in all…”
Man sees what is given; God sees what is left
AT HOME! (3:18-21) Wives, Husbands, Children, Fathers: Be like Jesus: Submissive, Loving, Obedient & Gracious AT WORK! (3:22-4:1) Workers – whatever you do work heartily for the Lord & not for men Leaders – be just and fair AT CHURCH! (4:2-6) Be prayerful, watchful, thankful, wise, gracious
OVERBOARD! (1:15-2:1) Cast over but not cast off OVERWHELMED! (2:1-6) In distress In the depths Driven away In the pit OVERCOME! (2:7-10) With remembrance With thanksgiving With devotion
1. LOST! (v4) The Human Race is morally, spiritually, eternally and utterly lost 2. LOVED! (v4) He knows, seeks, sacrifices & saves 3) LIFTED! (v5) Into everlasting arms… Onto the shoulders of salvation… Into the joyous presence of God & His angels… Into everlasting union with Christ… Into life abundant, eternal & secure! APPLICATIONS: 1….
1. I can sing because of ETERNAL CERTAINTY(v1-8) Based on: Who God is (character) What God does (actions) Why? God’s motive – His Name and His Glory (v3) 2. I can sing despite TEMPORARY MISERY (v9-13) Individual suffering (9-10) Social suffering (11-13) 1 Peter 5:11, Romans 8:18 – difficult, but no comparison to eternal glory…
1) THE LADY! The mistress of kingdoms is fallen 2) THE LIE! Of – Sovereignty, Mercy, Pleasure, Dynasty, Secrecy & Enchantments 3) THE LORD! Our Redeemer, the Lord of Hosts is His name, is the Holy One of Israel (v4)
1) DEITY! (v1 & 5) I AM the true vine 2) DEPENDENCY! (v5) Whoever abides in Me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing Fruitfulness (v5), Pruning (v2), Cleansing (v3), Prayer (v7), Glory (v8), Proof, Love, Obedience 3) DELIGHT! My joy in you! Your…