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Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14 / Romans 5:12-19 I. In union with Jesus, you are a victorious king. A. In Daniel 7:13, the prophet Daniel has a vision of one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. The title son of man is used of Jesus in…
Scripture: John:24-29 I. Your union with Jesus means you have eternal life. A. Jesus answers the question right away about how you get eternal life in John 5:24. By hearing the Good News Jesus preaches and believing Him who sent Jesus. God the Father sent Jesus. Jesus and the Father are united as one. They both…
Scripture: Genesis :26-28 & Matthew 28:18-20 I. The great commission means you are to reflect God’s glory. A. A commission is a commandment, and the commandment God gave to Adam and Eve is found in Gen. 1:28. The fact that God had made Adam and Eve in His image (vs. 26) is what would enable them…
Scripture: Isaiah 66 I. You must choose between the glory of God and the disgrace of an idol. A. Isaiah 66 opens with the greatness of God and His creation: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me? He reminds us in vs. 2…
Scripture: Isaiah 65 I. Your Christmas forecast depends on who you are. A. You can answer the question, “Who am I?” in many ways. God speaks first to Gentiles – a nation that was not called by my name (vs. 1). But Jewish and Gentile Christians have the same identity in 1 Peter 2:9-10: “But you are a…
Scripture: Isaiah 63:7 — 64:12 I. While you wait, talk to God about God.A. Isaiah begins to pray in Isaiah 63:7 not by talking about Himself. Instead, He talks to God about God. We need to be reminded of who God is so that our faith can be strengthened as we wait on God to act.…
Scripture: Isaiah 61 I. The good news Jesus announces changes lives. A. In Luke 4:21 Jesus said that the prophecy of the Anointed One in Isaiah 61 referred to Him. Notice who Jesus came to announce good news for in vs. 1-3. Jesus came for the needy. The words about proclaiming liberty echo Leviticus 25:10: “And you…
Scripture: Isaiah 60 I. When Jesus comes, His people will be the light to the world. A. There is much in Isaiah 60 that looks like it could refer to the events surrounding Christmas. Verse 3 looks like a reference to the star the wisemen followed into Bethlehem to see Jesus. Verse 6 describes some of…
Scripture: Isaiah 59:15-21/63:1-6 I. Jesus the King is coming again to judge. A. The world is a mess. Isaiah 59:14 makes it clear that truth, justice and righteousness are lacking. How does God feel about all this? Vs. 15: “The LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.” God is not just displeased…
Scripture: Isaiah 55 I. You should come to God’s party because you will be satisfied. A. The people of Israel that Isaiah prophesied among were not satisfied. They’re spending their money on that which is not bread (vs. 2). They’re laboring for that which does not satisfy. God gives His dissatisfied people a strange invitation.…
