THERE IS A DAY (2 Thess 2:1-12)
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PAUL IDENTIFIES THE PROBLEM
False teaching about the return of Jesus
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PAUL DESCRIBES A PERSON
His name, his character, his rule and his ruin.
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PAUL REMINDS THEM OF THE PROMISE
NB. Low quality audio ‘And proclaim as you go, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”’ (verse 7) (1) The reason we do it (9:35-38) (2) The authority we’re under (10:1-8) (3) The authority we have (10:9-15)
1. Corruption: His Name and His Business A Tax-Collector called Levi 2. Conversion: His Name and His Response A Follower called Matthew 3. Commitment: His Society and His Saviour A Disciple called to Share, Scribe and Sacrifice
A) PRIDE Shows itself: 1. In our WISDOM We think we know better than God 2. In our POWER We rely on our strength rather than God’s 3. In our RICHES We get our value from “things” rather than God B) PRIDE Leads to: 1. ENVY – we think we’re more worthy 2. BITTERNESS –…
1. RELIGIOUS! An Old Testament Law-keeper 2. RENEWED! A New Testament believer 3. RESOLVED! A radical change of heart & life
1. MONARCHY! (v1-8) ‘Xerxes king of kings, king of populist countries, king of the great and mighty Earth far and near’ 2. MOCKERY (v9-11) Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler 3. MUTINY (v12-22) Vashti refuses and is rejected
1. The MODEL of FRIENDSHIP David and Jonathan – soul mates, standing together, strengthening one-another in God 2. The MUSTS of FRIENDSHIP All-inclusive Intentional Humble, Accountable, Relational, Dependable 3. The MASTER of FRIENDSHIP Jesus – laying down His life for His friends