1. PERIL! (v1-5)
Herod angry, James martyred, Peter imprisoned
2. PRAYER! (v5)
Earnest prayer for Peter made to God by the church
3. POWER! (v6-25)
Peter released, Herod deceased, God’s word increased
Introduction The Language The Speaker The City 1.You are hopeless and helpless v17 Poor…spiritually bankrupt Blind…spiritually blind Naked…nothing good to cover themselves 2.I have everything you need v18 Gold for your poverty…riches in heaven Clothes for your nakedness…white garments of purity Salve for your eyesight…spiritual sight 3.When will you come back? v19-21 Jesus love…will we…
1. THE KING’S MISSION (v21-33) a) Betrayal (v21) b) Darkness (v30) c) Glory! (v31-32) 2. THE KING’S COMMAND (v34-38) a) What it means: (v34) A new command, to love like Jesus has loved us Self-forgetful, sacrificial, divine love: Love that pays the highest Love regardless of the deservingness of the other Love that will do…
1. What’s the Big Claim? (John 20:30-31) What’s the Particular Issue? (John 5:16-18) JESUS IS CLAIMING TO BE GOD! 2. How does Jesus back up His claim? His Knowledge (5:6) His Compassion (5:7) His Power (5:8-9) JESUS IS DEMONSTRATING THAT HE IS GOD! 3. You can Miss the Point (John 5:10-12) Or You can…
PROPHET a) The Living Word, b) The Authoritative Word c) The Final Word 2. PRIEST Having made purification for sins, He makes intercession for sinners 3. KING a) Ruling in Creation b) Reigning in the Church
1. The Lord’s Unsettling Greatness (44:24-45:8) Creator, Sustainer, Sovereign, Saviour 2. The People’s Unacceptable Grievance (45:9-13) I’m your God, not your puppet” 3. The Lord’s Unending Grace (45:14-25) Universal Invitation; Personal Application; Missionary Implication
1) WATER! (Ex 17:1-7) Panic, fear, unbelief, rebellion Water from the rock (The Lord provides) Massah = testing, Meribah = contention 2) WARFARE! (Ex 17:8-13) The enemy – godless, ruthless, devious, heartless Amalekites Joshua son of Nun, Moses, Aaron & Hur The battle in the heavens and in the valley 3) WORSHIP! (Ex 17:14-16) The…