1) A PLAGUE! (v14, 16-18) The infection of false teaching: quarrelling, ruining, babbling, infecting, swerving, upsetting 2) A PLEDGE! (v19) God’s firm foundation: invisible & visible 3) A PLEA! (v15, 20-26) Be diligent (v15) Be clean (v20-22), Be quiet (v23) Be humble (v24-26)
1. TWO OPPOSITES! A Pharisee and a tax collector 2. TWO OFFERINGS! One of pride, one of brokenness 3. TWO OUTCOMES! One satisfied, one justified
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. THE BRIDE! (v1-13) Ruth redeemed by Boaz: legally, willingly, at great cost, with great love 2. THE BOY! (v13-17) Obed, the servant worshipper 3. THE BLESSING! (v13-22) To Boaz & Ruth To Naomi (the restorer of life) To Bethlehem To Israel To the world
1) DESIRE! (v24) “Father I desire that they also whom You have given Me….. may be with Me….. to see My glory….” 2) DELIGHT! (v25) O righteous Father….. I know You….. and have made You known 3) DEVOTION! (v26) Your love for Me…. may be in them and “I in them”
1. IMAGES, PICTURES, METAPHORS USED TO DESCRIBE THE CHURCH! A Bride Eph 5:32 A Building 1 Cor 3:9 A New Temple 1 Peter 2:5 A Pillar upholding truth 1 Tim 3:15 A Family Rom 12: 1-2 A Body Rom 12: 3-8 2. PAUL APPEALS: To the church as family Do NOT be conformed (v2) Be…