1. HUMILITY!
The King of kings on the foal of a donkey
2. HUMANITY!
Hosanna! – Crucify!
Fickle to the core
3. HOSTILITY!
“…rebuke Your disciples”
1. PRIVILEGED AND RESPONSIBLE (vs9-10) We have been given much and as a result have much to give. 2. REJECTING HIS AUTHORITY (vs10-14) Don’t reject Him, Jesus Christ is Lord, so rejoice in Him. 3. FACING THE CONSEQUENCES (vs15-18) Don’t be crushed. Revere and love the cornerstone Jesus Christ and build your life on…
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. Equipped and Empowered by The Holy Spirit 2. The Place and Privilege of Prayer 3. Boldness and Courage in Living and Speaking for Christ 4. The Urgency and Passion to Witness • What am I going to do to be more effective in the light of our studies in Acts? • What will be…
1. REJOICING In the Lord (v1-2) 2. REJECTING The trust of men (v3-4) 3. RELYING On the Lord a) Past v5-6a b) Present v6b-9 c) Future v10
1) HUMILITY! (v1-8) Esther fasts, prays & humbly seeks God and wisely prepares to face the king 2) HYPOCRISY! (v9-10) Haman – angelic with Esther, demonic with Mordecai 3) HOSTILITY! (v11-14) Prepare the gallows LESSONS: 1. If you want to move God be humble 2. If you want to be ugly be bitter 3. If…
THE HEART OF THE MATTER Isaiah 40-66 = 27 Chapter Mid point is Chapter 53 Chapter 52:13-53:12 = 15 verses (5×3) Mid point of 5 is 3 = Ch. 53:4-6 Middle verse = v5 “But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us…