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
1. Context (v1-9) Temporary sacrifices replaced by The Permanent Sacrifice 2. What “We Have” (v10-21) Undeserved Grace 3. Therefore “Let Us” (v22-36) Encourage One Another 4. Therefore “Let Us Not” (v17-18, 25, 38-39) Neglect to meet together
Jacob: 1) HIS BURDEN! (v24) Loneliness, Guilt, Regret, Fear & Dread “And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day” 2) HIS BATTLE! (v24) Wrestling, Hurting, Pleading, Clinging 3) HIS BLESSING! (v27-28) Israel……Prince with God – Transformed
1. BE JOYFUL! (v4-5) Rejoice in the Lord, He is near 2. BE PRAYERFUL! (v6-7) Choose prayer not despair Let peace guard your heart & mind Pray about everything 3. BE THOUGHTFUL! (v8-9) Practise thought management by the power of the Holy Spirit: Truth, honour, justice, purity, loveliness, commendation, excellence & praise Emulate, demonstrate
1. His Fund 2. His Farm 3. His Folly
1. WHO is this man? We’ve heard what others are saying We know his ancestry We’ve seen his ministry 2. WHAT does he mean? Earthly-mindedness is of no heavenly use 3. “WHEN the Christ appears, will he do more [signs] than this man has done?” Water into Wine Healing the Sick Feeding 5000 Walking on Water…
1. ITS REALITY! The world’s most devastating malady 2. ITS ROBBERY! Robs us of confidence, identity, humanity & dignity 3. ITS REMEDY! A community of care The Friend who sticks closer than a brother