1. HIS PLIGHT!
Blind – poor – without hope
2. HIS PLEA!
“Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
3. HIS PLEASURE!
He received his sight
He glorified God
He followed Jesus
THE PEOPLE! (v1-3) They were United, Hungry & Attentive THE PURPOSE! (v4-8) The word was Read clearly, Explained simply, Applied faithfully THE POWER! (v9-18) It Enlightened, Convicted, Corrected & Gladdened The Feast of Tabernacles was celebrated HERE’S HOW TO KNOW IF YOU NEED REVIVAL Your prayer life ceases to be living and vital Hunger…
1) YOU DESPISE MY NAME! (v6) With Irreverence. You don’t honour or fear the Lord of Hosts 2) YOU DEFILE MY ALTAR! (v7-13) With Indifference. With second rate offerings 3) YOU DEBASE MY WORSHIP! (v13-14) With Insolence. You profane and cheat with wearisome worship…repent or be ruined!
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….
DESPAIR (v22 & 25) a) Jairus – religious, wealthy, important, helpless b) A woman – no name, no money, no hope FAITH (v27 & 23) a) The woman – I’ve got to get to Jesus b) Jairus – I’ve got to get to Jesus POWER (v29 & 41) a) The woman – healed immediately by…
1) ITS CASE! (56:9-12) The leaders were irresponsible. They don’t see, know, warn. They are lazy, greedy, care less, selfish, pleasure seeking and arrogant. 2) ITS CURSE! (57:1-13a) The people languish into sin. The righteous perish Superstition flourishes God is mocked Children are abused Illicit sex becomes a new god Ambition and popularity reign Lies…
1. The ladies needed to be REMINDED (v1-10) 2. The disciples were not PERSUADED (v11) 3. Peter saw for himself and MARVELLED (v12)