Yahweh - A Father of Hope

I. From the very beginning
A. Be fruitful!...Gen. 1:26-30
1. Hope still...Gen. 3:14, 15
2. In spite of his pain...Gen. 6:3-22
B. Leave Your Country...Gen. 12:1-3
C. As numerous...Gen. 22:6-18

II. I'll Take You Back!
A. I am concerned for you...Ezek. 36
1. Towns Rebuilt...Ezek. 36:1-10
2. My people on top...Ezek. 36:11-20; Ps. 2
3. For my name's sake!...Ezek. 36:21-37
B. From bone to prospering flesh...Ezek. 37
1. Hope gone???...Ezek. 37:1-14
2. One stick!...Ezek. 37:15-28

III. Much is Required!...Luke 12:47, 48
A. Examine Me!...Ps. 26; John 17:6-19; Luke 14:25-35
B. Come now let us reason...Isa. 1
1. Head to toe...Isa. 1:1-15
2. Willing and obedient...Isa. 1:16-19
3. Another way...Isa. 1:20-31

IV. Pinch me!...Isa. 60
A. Take a good long look!...Isa. 60:1-14
B. Only only, only, the righteous! Yay!...Isa. 60:15-22

SONG: Indescribable by Chris Tomlin