Friday, May 26, 2017

FAR AWAY? (Isa. 59:14)

FAR AWAY? (Isa. 59:14)

I. Looking...Ps. 53:2
  A. Fond of...Ex. 19:1-9; 24:1-11, 33; Acts 10:34-35
  B. Separation...Isa. 5:1-7
  C. Proof beyond...Matt. 21:33-46

II. Pre-Plan...Jer. 32:15
  A. What have you done?...Gen. 3:13-15; Deut. 18:15-18
  B. Slaves to kings...Gen. 15:1-21; 2 Sam. 7:4-17
  C. Before!...Isa. 40:3-5

III. Gathered Back...Jer. 32:37
  A. From day one...Jer. 32:16-44
  B. Nothing new...Jude 1:3-19
  C. The best for last!...Mal. 4:1-6; Rev. 11:1-12



Friday, May 12, 2017

DIFFICULT THINGS (2 Ki. 2:10)

DIFFICULT THINGS (2 Ki. 2:10)

I. "Before Abraham was...John 8:59
  A. His own...Mk. 3:21-35; John 7:1-15
  B. Wrath!...Lu. 4:13-30; John 8:30-59
  C. Division?...Matt. 10:17-42; John 17:20-26

II. Asking...Matt. 17:20
  A. Famine?...1 Ki. 17:1; Amos 8:11-12; 2 Tim. 4:3-4
    1. Promised...Lev. 26:3-13
    2. A prophet...Deut. 18:13-18; John 14:15-26
  B. Elijah...James 5:13-18; 1:5-8

III. Understanding Judgement...Prov. 28:5
  A. Jews at heart...Josh. 2:1-21; 9:1-25
  B. Sons of light?...Lu. 16:1-8
  C. A cost!...Lu. 14:25-33


Friday, May 5, 2017

‘Ordered Steps’ (Ps. 37:23)

‘Ordered Steps’ (Ps. 37:23)

I. The Scepter (Gen. 49:10)
  A. Commander – 1 Sam. 13:1-14; 16:1-18
  B. Ten Thousands – 1 Sam. 18:1-30; 20:12-42
  C. Yahweh’s Oath – 2 Sam. 3:7-39
    1. Isbosheth – 2 Sam. 4: 1-12
    2. Anointed – 2 Sam. 5:1-5; 7:1-17

II. Not Written (Rev. 13:8)
  A. Sorry – Gen. 6:1-7, 18; 1 Sam. 2:27-36; 1 Ki. 2:26-27
    1. Each One – Rev. 2:18-24; Gen. 18:17-33; 19:12-26; Matt. 11:20-24
    2. Later – Matt. 10:1, 4; Jn. 13:1-30; Jn. 17:12
  B. The Mark – Rev. 13:1-8,17:8;14:9-11; Prov. 16:4

III. Always a Lamp (2 Chron. 21:7)
  A. Evil! – 2 Chron. 21:1-20; Jer. 23:9-20
  B. A Righteous Branch – Jer. 23:1-8; Rev. 3:7-13
  C. Knowledge – Isa. 11:1-9