Two Nations Pt. 2 (Zec. 11:14)

Two Nations Pt. 2 (Zec. 11:14)

I. Looking Back (Gen. 12:3)

  A. Duration: Forever! Gen. 13: 14-18

  B. World Domination! Gen. 22:1-18

  C. The Blessing Of Abraham..Gen. 28:1-5, 10-15

II. A New Covenant (Jer. 31:27)

  A. Mary: Still In Force! Lk. 1:46-55; 19:1-10; Acts 3:12-26

  B. Unrestored, But Not Forgotten...Hos. 1; Jer. 3:1-18; Acts 1:6-8; 1 Cor. 3:1-17; Jas. 1:1

    1. ‘Already Broken Union?’..Zec. 11:14-17

    2. ‘Ephraim Is Still My Firstborn!’ Jer. 31

      a. ‘A New Covenant’..vss. 27-34

      b. Two Houses Become One Forever! vss. 35-40; Ezek. 37:15-28

Two Nations Pt. 1 (Ezek. 37:16)

Two Nations Pt. 1 (Ezek. 37:16)

I. The Birth Right (1 Chron. 5:1)
  A. Prophecy Of Greatness...Gen. 48
    1. A Company Of Peoples..vs. 1-5
    2. Ephraim Greater..vs. 13-22; Gen. 49:22-26
  B. Right On Cue...2 Sam. 2:1-11; 5:1-5
    1. A Natural Divide..2 Sam. 19:41-43
    2. Clearly! 1 Ki. 11:26-40; 12:1-24

II. The Rise Of Judah (Gen. 49:10)
  A. The “Scepter”...Gen. 49:1-12; 2 Sam. 7:1-17
    1. Obedience..Gen. 49:8-12
    2. Forever..2 Sam. 7:18-29
  B. No Matter What! 1 Ki. 11:9-13; 2 Ki. 8:16-19
  C. “The Root Of David”.. Matt. 21:1-11; Rev. 5

III. Jerusalem (Deut. 16:2)
  A. It’s Origin...2 Sam. 5:1-9; 1 Ki. 9:1-3
  B. ‘Truly Great!’ 1 Ki. 10:1-13, 23-25; 11:9-13; Mic. 4:1-5
    1. Far More! Ezek. 16:1-14
    2. Yahweh’s Holy Hill! Dan. 9
  C. Not Just Bricks...Matt. 16:13-20; 1 Cor. 3:16, 17; 1 Pet. 2:1-10

Knowledge (Joel 2:12, 13)

Knowledge (Joel 2:12, 13)

I. A ‘Consuming Fire’ (Deut. 29:4)
  A.”You Knew All This”..Dan. 5
  B. Any Closer? 2 Ki. 5:14
    1. Blood Mirage..2 Ki. 3
    2. Widow’s Oil, Plus! 2 Ki. 4
    3. Certainly..2 Ki. 5
  C. Fire And Brimstone!🔥 Deut. 29

II. ‘Even Now’ (1 Ki. 21:28, 29)
  A. Glorified...Lev. 10:1-3; Num. 20:2-12; Matt. 27:3-10
  B. Nothing Like It!!! Joel 1:1-12; Zeph. 1; Ezek. 5
    1. Deuteronomy..4:23-40
    2. Solomon..1 Ki. 8:46-61, 9:1-3
    3. No Promises!!! Joel 2:1-17

III. Truly Merciful (Joel 2:18)
  A. “Let Me Alone”🔥Ex. 32:7-14; Matt. 24:22
  B. ‘Grain And Wine’..Joel 2:18-32

Proof (Isa. 43:5)

Proof (Isa. 43:5)

I. Never (Job 2:3)
  A. A Fluke! Gen. 6:1-8, 22
  B. So What! Gen. 22:9-18
  C. Compulsive...Job 2:1-5

II. Unchanged (Prov. 27:20)
  A. Mandatory Rest...Ex. 16:22-30; Heb. 4:1-11
  B. Betrayal...Mic. 7:1-6; Matt. 24:7-10
  C. Hopeless 😩..Isa. 6:1-11; Jer. 5:1-5; Ezek. 21:1-7

III. No Way! (Jn. 10:28)
  A. Ancient Proof...1 Ki. 19:1-18, Jer. 24:1-10
  B. Perfect ‘Credit!’ Jer. 31:31-38;  Isa. 43:1-21

“Content” (Heb. 13:5)

“Content” (Heb. 13:5)

I. By Now (Lev. 26:10)
  A. Long Ago...Gen. 12:1-3; 13:14-17; 26:1-5, 12, 13; 28:10-15
  B. On Purpose...Gen. 45:1-13; Ex. 15:22-27
  C. “Much More”...Num. 11:18-23; 2 Sam. 12:1-9; 2 Chron. 25:5-13

II. “Bread Alone” (Deut. 8:3)
  A. The Difference...Mal. 1:2, 3
    1. Shortsighted..Gen. 25:23, 29-34
    2. Lockstep..Gen. 27:1-29
  B. Unchanged..Matt. 4:1-4
    1. Different! Matt. 6:19-34
    2. Traitorous..””16:5-12

III. Stay Focused! (Rev. 2:10)
  A. Crying Is...Ps. 30:1-12; 22
  B. Worth It! Rev. 2:8-11

Recognition (Rev. 14:4)

Recognition (Rev. 14:4)

I. With Great Difficulty (Lk. 18:22)
  A. Shocked...Matt 19:1-12
  B. Easier! Lk. 18:18-30
  C. Bad Tendency...Lk. 9:57-62

II. By Design (Ezek. 28:15)
  A. Created...Jas. 1:12-18; Ezek. 28:11-19
  B. Every Chance...Phil. 2:1-8; Matt. 4:1-10
  C. Think About It! Gen. 1:26-30; 11:1-9

III. Blessed (Jer. 17:7)
  A. Chaos! Matt. 24:9-12; 2 Tim. 3:1-9
  B. So Special (Clean Hands)...Ps. 18; Dan. 11:29-34
  C. And Proud...Rev. 3:7-13

My Belongings (Matt. 25:15)

My Belongings (Matt. 25:15)

I. Faithful (Gen. 41:38)
  A. Trust Breeds...Gen. 40:1-8; 1 Ki. 17:1-7
  B. The Next Time...Gen. 41:1-17; 1 Ki. 17:8-16
  C. After That...Gen. 50:22-25; 1 Ki. 17:17-24

II. ‘Our Thinking’ (Rom. 12:3)
  A. Your Gift...Rom. 12:4-8; Matt. 25:14, 15
  B. Peter’s Thinking...2 Pet. 1:1-15; Matt. 25:16, 17
  C. Obviously Easier? Rom. 12:2; 2 Pet. 1:16-21; Matt. 25:18

III. “Pray Earnestly” (Matt. 9:38)
  A. ‘Everything!’ Jn. 6:35-40; Isa. 43:1-21
  B. Why ‘Firstfruits?’ Rev. 14:1-4

Disclosure (Jer. 23:29)

Disclosure (Jer. 23:29)

I. By Nature (Gen. 9:9)
  A. Before...Gen. 2:15-17; 3:6-19
  B. Whoever...Gen. 9:1-10; Nahum 3
  C. Moses...Gen. 17:1-5; Ex. 4:24-26

II. The Wind (Hos. 8:7a)
  A. “His Heel”...Gen 3:15c
    1. Devastating..Isa. 53:1-10
    2. Truly Terrible..Lk. 22:54-23:49
  B. Necessary...Lk. 11:23; Heb. 6:1-8; 10

III. The Whirlwind (Hos. 8:7b)
  A. “His Head”...Gen. 3:15a
    1. Good/Bad News..Isa. 27:1; Ezek. 28:11-19
    2. Justice!!! Matt. 25:41; Rev. 20:7-10
  B. ‘Their Offspring’... Gen. 3:15b
    1. The 6 Angels..Rev. 14:6-20
    2. True Blessing! Lk. 11:27, 28

Confuse, Seduce And Destroy! (1 Pet. 5:8)

Confuse, Seduce And Destroy! (1 Pet. 5:8)

I. Who’s Talking? (Jn. 10:4)
  A. Not From Me...Neh. 6:1-14
    1. Complicated? 2 Chron. 18, 19:1-3
    2. Unfair? 1 Ki. 13:1-26
  B. The Mind Of Yahweh..Jud. 14:1-4
    1. Two No’s And..Num. 22:1-21
    2. Two Wives..Deut. 21:15-17; 1 Chron. 28:1-7

II. Perfect Climate! (2 Pet. 3:15, 16)
  A. Invaluable!!! Deut. 17:14-19; 1 Chron. 28:1-10, 29:18, 19; Jn. 17:1-3
  B. Is It Really So?!?! Num. 12:1-3; 1 Sam. 13:1-12; Matt. 4:6, 7
  C. Most Effective...Deut. 8:11-20
    1. Asa’s Peace..2 Chron. 14-16
    2. On His Couch..2 Sam. 11, 12:1-23

III. Our Downfall (Isa. 59:2)
  A. No Accident! Isa. 59:1; 1 Chron. 15:1-15; Mic. 6:6-8
  B. “All Day Long”...Rom. 10:21; Isa. 65:2-7
  C. If You Know Yahweh...Isa. 59:14-21

“Stretched Out Still” (Isa. 5:25)

“Stretched Out Still” (Isa. 5:25)

I. Every Intention (Ex. 29:46)
  A. Even Though...Gen. 6:1-8; Deut. 31:14-29
  B. Covenant Breakers....Ex. 32:1-14; Jud. 6:1-24
  C. Still...1 Sam. 16:1-13; Jer. 32:17-44

II. Warnings Unheeded (Prov. 1:25, 26)
  A. At Shiloh...1 Sam. 2:27-36; 3:11-21; 4:1-11
  B. Not Immune...2 Sam. 24; 2 Chron. 35:20-24
  C. “More Righteous???” Jer. 3:11
    1. Rewind..1 Ki. 12:25-33; 2 Ki. 17:6-18;
    2. “More Corrupt”..Ezek. 23:1-21; 16:46-52; 2 Chron. 36:1-16
    3. Like Babylon’s Cup! Rev. 18:1-6; Ezek 23:28-49; Isa. 5:13-25

III. Loving Hands “Stretched Out Still”(Isa. 40:2)
  A. Satisfied...Ezek. 5
  B. If...Jer. 31:31-40
  C. Like...Isa. 54:1-10

Mary (Lk. 10:42)

Mary (Luke 10:42)

I. So Much Better (Eccl. 9:16)
  A. Better? Josh. 9:1, 2
    1. In Contrast..Josh. 9:3-27
    2. First, But Not The Last..10:1-15
  B. One By One...John. 8:1-11
  C. “By Now”...Ex. 9:15-17; 32:7-14

II. No Regrets (Gen. 13:8, 9)
  A. Lawful...1 Cor. 10:23-33
  B. That Mirror! James. 1:19-25
  C. Rich? Luke. 16:19-31

III. Mary, Violent? (Matt. 11:12)
  A. Crushed...Matt. 21:33-46
  B. Unstoppable! John. 12:1-8; Heb. 6
  C. While I’m Here...Isa. 55:1-7

Part Of The Journey (Matt. 24:13)

Part Of The Journey (Matt. 24:13)

I. A Very Rough Start (Ex. 15:23, 24)
  A. Far From Over! Ex. 14
  B. To Test You...Ex. 15:22-26
    1. But Who’s Counting? Num. 14:20-38
    2. Unthinkable! Num. 20:2-13
  C. Fulfilled...Jos. 24:1-28

II. Fundamental (1 Cor. 10:12)
  A. Recognition? 1 Pet. 5:8; Job 6:1-9; 2 Cor. 2:11; 11:14, 15
  B. Long Suffering...Gen. 16; 1 Sam. 13:1-14
  C. Obedience...1 Ki. 13:1-29; Jer. 35

III. Are We There Yet? (Isa. 6:11)
  A. Higher...Rom. 11:33, 34; Isa. 40
  B. Long Story Short! Zec. 3:9
    1. Astonish And Destroy..Isa. 28:1-13
    2. Redeem And Restore! Isa. 54

Happy (Matt. 7:13)

Happy (Matt. 7:13)

I. No Brainer? (Jer. 9:24)
  A. Really Smart? Am. 3
  B. Oh, But The Music! 🎶 Isa. 5:1-12; Am. 6:1-6
  C. Unmovable...Ps. 125

II. Sowing In Tears (Ps. 126:6)
  A. A Great Harvest...Heb. 11:1-16
  B. Much Easier? Hos. 8; Prov. 1:24-32
  C. Universally Unavoidable...Gal. 6:7-9

III. Almost Impossible? (Lk. 13:24)
  A. Sounds Cool! Lk. 9:57-62
  B. The Truth Is...Matt. 10:34-42
  C. Who Are These? Rev. 7

More Required (Lk. 12:48)

More Required (Lk. 12:48)

I. Gladly (Lk. 12:39)
  A. Totally Different Outcome...Matt. 11:20-24
  B. Far Less...Matt. 12:38-45; Lk. 16:1-8; Deut. 4:7-14
  C. Understanding...Ezek. 3:1-7; Isa. 1:1-4; Matt. 13:10-15

II. From The Beginning (Gen. 22:1, 2)
  A. Look Who Shows Up! Gen. 3:1-6
  B. Locked Up? Gen. 12:1-4; miles 13:14-18; 17:1-8
    1. Far From It! 22:1, 2
    2. Finally..22:9-12
  C. Face To Face! Ex. 33:7-11
    1. No One..Num. 12:1-9; Deut. 18:15-18
    2. Yet..Num. 20:12

III. On Fire! (2 Cor. 11:23)
  A. Babes...1 Cor. 13:11; Heb. 5:11-14; 2 Tim. 3:1-9
  B. Great Advice...2 Tim. 1:1-14; Rev. 3:14-22
  C. Leaving No Doubt! 2 Cor. 11:16-31; Matt. 5:38-48

Here And Now (1 Pet. 4:1)

Here And Now (1 Pet. 4:1)

I. Times And Seasons (Jer. 8:7)
  A. Always A Problem...Jer. 8
  B. Hoping For Better...Isa. 5:1-7
  C. Genetic? Isa. 42:18-25; 43

II. From Darkness To The Light (Jn. 18:10)
  A. A Real Struggle...Jon. 1:1-6
    1. Seemingly..Jon. 2
    2. Angry? Jon. 4
  B. Like Elijah? Lk. 9:51-55; Jn. 18:1-11
  C. Rejoicing! Acts 5:17-42

III. No More Delay! (Rev. 10:5-7)
  A. Learning From The Masters...Matt. 18:1-5; Lk. 22:24-27; 1 Cor. 13:1-3
  B. “Behold, I Come As A Thief!” Rev. 3:1-3; 1 Pet. 4
  C. Wise Advice...1 Pet. 5:6-11

Your Love (1 Jn. 3:1)

Your Love (1 Jn. 3:1)

I. Our Love (Hos. 6:4)
  A. It Seemed Like...2 Ki. 22-23:27
    1. In Reality..Jer. 2
    2. In Pretense, Still..Jer. 3:6-18
  B. Super Flaky, Still...Hos. 6

II. Knowing (Rom. 1:25)
  A. All Men, Still... Jn. 2:23-25; Matt. 10:1-4; 16:5-12
  B. For Good Reason...Deut. 34:1-6; Phil. 2:1-11; Rom. 1:18-32
  C. Still! Jn. 3:14-18; Rom. 3:21-26

III. All Other Things (Rom. 8:32)
  A. True Treasures...Matt. 6:19-34
  B. Like Him! 1 Jn. 3

True Drink (Jn. 4:10)

True Drink (Jn. 4:10)

I. Non Optional (Matt. 11:27)

  A. Only...Matt. 11:26; 18:1-6

  B. “If You Love Me”..Jn. 14:15-31

  C. His Choice...Matt. 13:47-50

II. “Give Me This Water” (Jn. 4:15)

  A. Quickly! Lk. 5:1-11, 27-32

  B. Recognition...Mk. 7:24-30

    1. Abraham Drank..Jn. 8:31-59

    2. No Sugar Added..Jn. 4:7-30

III. Also True! (Jer. 25:15)

  A. Kiss The Son! Matt. 11:7-24

  B. Dreadful Drink...Jer. 25:15-38

  C. Whoever..Rev. 22:17-21

Overwhelmingly Great! (Lk. 18:19)

Overwhelmingly Great! (Lk. 18:19)

I. Greater? (Jn. 14:28)
  A. Skin...Heb. 3:1-6; Gen. 3:1-5; Job 2:1-5
  B. Still Working...Jn. 5:17; Gen. 15; 2 Thess. 2:1-12
  C. Fulfilled...Jn. 17:12; Lk. 22:35-53; 24:36-49

II. Since You Asked (Ex. 33:17)
  A. So Willing...Ex. 13; 24; 29:38-46
  B. Feel The Love! Ex. 33
    1. In No Mood? 33:1-6
    2. Face To Face! v. 7-11
    3. Yahweh Is..v. 12-23
  C. Still...Ex. 34:1-12

III. That Compassion (Ps. 103:13)
  A. Who Better? Ps. 90; Num: 16:41-50
  B. The 4 Winds! Rev. 7:1-4; Isa. 6:1-6; Rev. 12:1-5
  C. Unimaginably Great And High! Ps. 103:1-19

Faithful (1 Cor. 4:2)

Faithful (1 Cor. 4:2)

I. The Same (Mal. 3:6)
   A. Ten Times?!?! Num. 14:1-38
  B. Twice...1 Ki. 11:1-13
  C. Cyrus...Isa. 44:21-28

II. Like David (2 Ki. 22:2)
  A. In Tune...1 Sam. 16:11-13; 24:1-15; 2 Sam. 5:1-12
    1. Grateful..2 Sam. 7
    2. Diligent..1 Chron. 28; 29:1-22; Ps. 132:1-5
  B. Strong Comparison! 2 Ki. 22:1-7
    1. Gut Check..vs. 8-20
    2. Faith With Works! 23:1-27

III. Competing (1 Cor. 9:15)
  A. Master Student...1 Cor. 4:1-7
  B. Purchased? 1 Cor. 6:12-20
  C. “Rather Die!” 1 Cor. 9

The Key Of Knowledge (Lk. 11:52)

The Key Of Knowledge (Lk. 11:52)

I. Insistent (Gen. 18:19)
  A. The Bow...Gen. 9:1-17
  B. Keep My Covenant...Gen. 17:1-14; 18:17-19
  C. Whatever It Takes! Deut. 6:1-13; 29

II. Focused Assault (Jer. 9:24)
  A. Jeroboam...1 Ki. 12:25-33; Jer. 23:9-40
  B. Glory Seeking...Matt. 4:8-10; Lev. 10:1-3
    1. Very Clear..Jn. 7:14-19; 8:48-51
    2. Humble..Phil. 2:1-11
  C. Knowing Better? 1 Cor. 10:1-13

III. Only Logical (Prov. 2:3, 4)
  A. Hidden...Matt. 11:25-30; Ps. 138:6; Lk. 11:38-52
  B. Required...Lk. 16:10-13; Gen. 40:1-9; Prov. 2

Expectations (Matt. 24:44)

Expectations (Matt. 24:44)

I. Messaging (2 Chron. 16:9)
  A. Blameless...Gen. 6:8, 9
    1. Idyllic? Gen. 6:1-6
    2. Among The Greats! Ezek. 14:20; Heb. 11:7
  B. Expect The Unexpected...2 Chron. 14
    1. Wholly True! 2 Chron. 15
    2. Slow Fade..16:1-9

II. Always Upfront (Prov. 17:3)
  A. I Love You, However...Gen. 3:1-5; 22:1, 2; 39:1-18
  B. How Did David Know? 1 Chron. 28:9
  C. Desperately Sick! Jer. 17:9, 10; Job 34:21-22

III. The Test Of Understanding Times (Lk. 19:42)
  A. They All Did...Lk. 2:22-38; Jn. 1:29-34
  B. Utter Failure...Matt. 16:1-4; Lk. 19:41-44
  C. Expected...Lk. 12:35-48

Prepared (Rev. 9:15)

Prepared (Rev. 9:15)

I. Always (Gen. 3:15)
  A. Heart Breaking...Gen. 1:26-31; 3:1-15
  B. By Chance? Gen. 24
  C. Enough Is Enough! 1 Ki. 19:1-18

II. Formidable (Dan. 7:8)
  A. Nothing New...Ex. 9:13-35; Ex. 12:29-36
  B. A Really Big...Dan. 7:8, 11, 12
  C. All Talk? Dan. 8:1-12; 11:21-31
  D. Even Worse! Rev. 13:11-18; 2 Thess. 2:1-4

III. No Match (Isa. 40:17)
  A. Laughing...Ps. 37:1-15; Rev. 11:1-6
    1. Bitter! Rev. 8
    2. Stinging! Rev. 9
  B. Ultimate Jokester!!! Ezek. 38; Rev. 16

Yahweh’s Voice (Heb. 1:2)

Yahweh’s Voice (Heb. 1:2)

I. Unheard (Job 33:14)
  A. Something To Ponder...Job 34
    1. Injustice? 34:10-20
    2. Hidden? 21-37
  B. So Loudly...Job 36, 37
    1. His Works..36:27-33
    2. I. E. The Weather..37

II. Something Greater (Matt. 12:42)
  A. The Queen’s Ears...1 Ki. 10:1-10; Lk. 11:29-32
  B. Inseparable? Jn. 6:1-15, 22-40; 7:40-52
  C. My Sheep! Jn. 10:1-21, 22-42

III. ‘This Is My Son, Listen To Him’ (Matt. 17:5)
  A. “My Words!” Deut. 18:15-19; Jn. 10:36-47
  B. Critical...Jn. 17:1-10

Consequences (Heb. 2:2)

Consequences (Heb. 2:2)

I. So Blessed (Rom. 9:4, 5)
  A. Everlasting! Gen. 28:10-15; 48
  B. Every Advantage...Deut. 4; 11; Lev. 26:1-13
  C. The Highest! Ps. 89:1-29

II. “A Consuming Fire” ( Deut. 4:24)
  A. Feeling Safe! Lk. 12:35-39; Deut. 29:10-21
  B. Truly Concerned...Lk. 16:1-8; Jos. 9; Acts 17:10-12
  C. Firsthand! Deut. 4:15-40

III. Much Closer! (Heb. 2:1)
  A. Small Fries? Heb. 2:1-4; 6:1-8
  B. Extraordinary Effort...1 Cor. 9:19-27
  C. A Truly Great God! Lev. 26:1-13

Still Here (Mal. 1:10)

Still Here (Mal. 1:10)

I. Utmost Respect (Deut. 27:9)
  A. The Judges... Judges 2; 1 Sam. 2
  B. The Kings...2 Sam. 7:1-17; 1 Ki. 11:1-13
  C. After Many Days...Jer. 11:1-17; 16:1-13
  D. Still...2 Chron. 36:22, 23; Ezra 1; Mal. 3:6-18

II. A Lost Cause (Hos. 3:1)
  A. Didn’t We Just...1 Ki. 12:25-33; 14:1-18; 15:25-34; 16:1-7
  B. Surely...1 Ki. 17:1-7; 1 Ki. 18; 2 Ki. 1
  C. Still, But Not...Mal. 1:6-14; Hos. 3:1-3; 8

III. Mixed Emotions (Am. 7:2)
  A. Judgement Time...Am. 7:1-9; Ezek. 11:1-13
  B. Even Then...Ezek. 11:14-25; Am. 9

Unchanging (1 Chron. 15:2)

Unchanging (1 Chron. 15:2)

I. Tone Setting (Ex. 4:24)
  A. Ancient History? Gen. 17:1-14; Ex. 3:1-17, 4:18-26
  B. Unconcerned? Gen. 13:1-13; 18:16-33
  C. Listen Carefully...Gen. 49:8-12; 1 Sam. 9:15-17

II. Expectations (Prov. 23:23)
  A. Good, Bad And Ugly! 2 Sam. 7:1-17; 12:1-14
  B. As If...Jos. 6:24-27; 1 Ki. 16:34; 1 Ki. 17:1-7; 18:41-46
  C. Strong, But Stronger...Deut. 24:1; Matt. 19:1-9

III. ‘Ears That Hear’ (Matt. 13:14)
  A. Spiritual Tigers, No? Deut. 29
  B. Mission Possible? Isa. 6:8-13
  C. No Changes! Matt. 13:1-17

Amazing Grace! (Ezek. 34:30)

Amazing Grace! (Ezek. 34:30)

I. Probably Seemed Like (Jer. 20:8)

  A. Such A Great...Jer. 1; Gen. 28:10-22

  B. A Little Stressed...Jer. 15; Gen. 32:1-12

  C. In The End...Jer. 40:1-6; Gen. 46:1-7, 28-30

II. The Easy Route (Ezek. 3:5, 6)

  A. Delivered? 1 Sam. 24; 26; Matt. 22:1-14

  B. Ishbosheth...2 Sam. 2:8-11; 4; Matt. 13:24-30;

  C. Finally...2 Sam. 5:1-5

III. Mercy (Ps. 145:9)

  A. Moses And...Lk. 16:19-31

  B. Compassion(Wise)...Deut. 32:1-47; Matt. 20:1-16

  C. True To His Word! Ezek. 36:22-38

A Way Of Life (Heb. 12:5)

A Way Of Life (Heb. 12:5)

I. A Really High Bar (Job 40:8)
  A. Everything Right? Prov. 16:2; 21:2; Job 32:1, 2; Ps. 14:1-3
  B. Bridging The Gap...Job 33
  C. Across The Bridge! Job 40-41:11

II. Narrow And Cramped (Ps. 73:2)
  A. My Own Prison...Job 21:1-20; Ps. 73:1-16
  B. Thorns...Acts 9:10-16; 14:19-23; 2 Cor. 12:1-10; Gal. 4:12-15
  C. Especially Painful...Ps. 55; Mic. 7:1-6; Matt. 24:15-19; Dan. 8:8-14

III. It’s All Love (Heb. 12:6)
  A. Without It! Heb. 12:7, 8; Rom. 1:18-32
  B. Amazing Fruit...Heb. 12:9-13; Isa. 40:1-11

His Delight (Heb. 2:1)

His Delight (Heb. 2:1)

I. Guaranteed (Lk. 4:13)
  A. Again...Num. 25:1-9; 1 Cor. 10:1-14
  B. Thirsty...Ex. 15:22-27; Num. 20:2-13
  C. Relentless...1 Ki. 13:1-31; Jn. 6:14, 15

II. Caution Required! (Lk. 22:31)
  A. Full-Time...Job 1:6-10; 1 Pet. 5:8, 9
  B. At His Best, When? 1 Sam. 13:1-14; 2 Chron. 26:16-23; 35:20-27
  C. Really Powerful! Dan. 10; Lk. 22:31-34; Rev. 13:1-18

III. Great Advice:”Be Wise” (Prov. 27:11)
  A. Flee! Gen. 39:7-13; 1 Cor. 6:18; 10:14; 1 Tim. 6:3-12
  B. Submit...Heb. 13:17; Jas. 4:7
  C. Endurance...Lk. 21:10-19; Rev. 2:8-11; 3:7-13

Home (1 Ki. 9:3)

Home (1 Ki. 9:3)

I. David’s Favor (1 Sam. 7:13)
  A. Forever!!! 2 Sam. 7:1-29
  B. Always A Lamp...1 Ki. 11:1-13; 2 Chron. 21:1-7
  C. Root Of Jesse...Acts 13:13-41; Rev. 5:1-14

II. Places In Zion? ( Isa. 51:3)
  A. In The Worst Of Times...1 Sam. 16; 2 Ki. 22, 23; Lk. 1; 2:25-38; Jn. 1:29-51;
  B. Most Places, Unfortunately...Isa. 1; Jer. 8:18-22; Mic. 3:1-11
  C. Yahweh’s Promise! Ezek. 11:14-25; Jer. 24:1-8

III. Forever! (Joel 3:17)
  A. The Sinners...Isa. 33:1-14; 5
  B. A House For All Nations! Isa. 56:1-8; 35; Ps. 87
  C. On Top...Isa. 4; Rev. 14:1-5

Responsible (Rev. 18:24)

Responsible (Rev. 18:24)

I. Knowledge Sharing (Gen. 18:17)
  A. So Fundamental...Gen. 9:1-17
  B. Object Lesson...Gen. 18:16-chap. 19
    1. Accountability..Rom. 1:18-27; Gen. 9:18-27
    2. No Prophet? Gen. 19:12-14
    3. Judgment..Gen. 19:23-29

II. Prophet After Prophet (Jer. 35:15)
  A. Extremely Merciful! Gen. 19:15-22; Deut. 18:15-19
  B. The Downside...Lk. 12:48
    1. Manessah..Jer. 15:1-9
    2. The Cultivator Parable..Matt. 21:33-46
  C. First Time Ever...Rev. 11:3-6
    1. Reminder..Gen. 9:1-10; Deut. 29:14, 15
    2. All Souls! Ezek. 18:4-9
    3. Arch Enemy..Rev. 11:4-6

III. The Downfall Of The Whore
  A. All Inclusive...Matt. 23:29-36; Rev. 17:1-6
  B. Mysterious No More...Rev. 17:7, 15, 18
  C. Sweet Revenge!!! Rev. 17:16-18; 18:4-10; 20-24

Still Waiting (Ps. 110:1)

Still Waiting (Ps. 110:1)

I. Rush Versus Trust (Hos. 6:7)
  A. Insignificant? Gen. 3:1-13
  B. Just Wondering...Gen. 15:1-6, 16:1-12
  C. Later On...Gen. 22:10-18
  D. Two Years Later...41:8-16

II. No Secret (Lk. 4:7)
  A. Perfect Opportunity...Matt 4:1-10; Phil. 2:1-8
  B. Different Kind Of ‘Food’...Gen. 3:6; Jn. 4:31-38; 6:22-40
  C. Proper Praise...Jn. 2:23-25; 6:1-15; 17:1-5; Rev. 5; 21:9-27

III. Expectations (Jn. 13:15)
  A. If...Lk. 12:35-40; Matt. 25:1-13
  B. No Excuses...Lk. 16:19-31; Matt. 24:32-35
  C. One Thing! Lk. 10:38-42

Unheard (Matt. 28:17)

Unheard (Matt. 28:17)

I. Very Social! (Gen. 28:15)
  A. Abraham, Isaac And Jacob...Gen. 12; 26:1-33; 28:10-22
  B. My People...Ex. 3:1-7; 25:1-9; Ex. 33, 34
  C. David...1 Sam. 23
    1. Ziklag..1 Sam. 30
    2. Nathan..2 Sam. 7
    3. Solomon..2 Sam. 12:24,25

II. Special (Jn. 14:23)
  A. More Than Ever...Matt. 24:1-5; 1 Tim. 4:1-5; 2 Tim. 2:15-26
  B. Testing You...Deut. 13:1-18; Matt. 13:24-30; Mk. 9:42-49
  C. With You! Mk. 8:34-38; Jn. 6:35-40; Matt. 28:16-20

III. Many Prophets (Matt. 13:17)
  A. Abraham...Gen. 15:1-6; Jn. 8:56; Heb. 11:8-20
  B. Moses...Deut. 18:9-19
  C. So Blessed!!! Dan. 7:28, 8:27, 12:1-4; Matt. 13:16, 17

Above All Else (Lk. 22:42)

Above All Else (Lk. 22:42)

I. Far Worse (Num. 20:10)
  A. The Sum Total...Ex. 20:1-6
    1. Didn’t He Just? Ex. 32
    2. Game Ending! Num. 14:20-38
      a. Mercy Plea? 14:17-19
      b. Says Yahweh..14:20-23
  B. Far More Serious! Lev. 4; 10:1-7
  C. No Exceptions...Num. 20:3-13

II. Extraordinary Examples (Jn. 8:26)
  A. Quite Insulting...Jn. 8:12-30
    1. Everyday! Jn. 13:15-30
    2. Ultimately..Jn. 17
  B. Every Right!!! Gen. 3:14,15
    1. Instead..Prov. .27:11; Job 1:6-12; 2 Cor. 11:12-15
    2. For Nothing! Job 2:1-6; Ps. 44; Lk. 22:47-53; Rev. 2:8-11; 6:9-11

III. All For What? (Rom. 14:11)
  A. Masters Class...Ps. 37:13; Lk. 10:18; Job 38:22, 23, 40:6-14; Isa. 42:14; Rev. 12:7-12
  B. Casting Crowns...Dan. 8:1-14; Rev. 4:1-11
  C. Good Mourning? Zec. 12:10-14; Rev. 1:7; Isa. 25:1-12

A Special Place (Rev. 12:6)

A Special Place (Rev. 12:6)

I. If You Know Yahweh (1 Ki. 17:3)
  A. “On This Mountain”..Ex. 3:1-4:17
    1. Important Lesson...Ex. 16:1-18; Deut. 8:3, 4
    2. Shut In? Ex. 14:1-14

B. Once Again...1 Ki. 17:1-7
  1. Extraordinary...17:8-16; Lk. 4:16-30
  2. Conversion? 17:17-24

II. Unsafe (1 Ki. 19:2)
  A. Too Hot! Ex. 2:11-15; 1 Ki. 19:1-4
  B. ‘On That Same Mountain’.... 1 Ki. 19:5-18
  C. New To Us! Isa. 43:1-21
    1. The First Time..Gen. 21:12-21
    2. Bitter..Ex. 15:22-26

III. Great Things!!! (Jer. 33:3)
  A. No Worries? Rev. 6:9-17; Matt. 24:3-13; Dan. 11:1-20
  B. From No Way, To...Isa. 43:10-21; Lk. 12:35-44; Rev. 12:1-17
  C. No Lion! Isa. 35:1-10; 51

Honor (Rom. 1:25)

Honor (Rom. 1:25)

I. Clearly Capable) Ps. 19:1)
  A.Deceptively... Jos. 9
  B. Faithfully...Jer. 35
  C. Still Here! Ps. 19:1-6; Matt. 11:20-24

II. “My People”(Isa. 1:3)
  A. Certainly...Deut. 11; Matt. 21:33-46
  B. Totally Committed? Ex. 19:16-20:26; 32:1-6; Jer. 42:1-6; 43:1-7
  C. In Comparison...Mal. 1:6-10; Jer. 2:11-13, 31-35

III. Yahweh’s Vow! Mal. 1:14
  A. Already Said...Ezek. 3:1-7; Deut. 32:15-21
  B. All Is Not Lost! Jer. 33:14-26; Isa. 66:15-24

Attitudes (Ezek. 9:4)

Attitudes (Ezek. 9:4)

I. Cracks (Gen. 6:5)
  A. Perfectly...Matt. 11:28-30; Ps. 32:1-7; 51
  B. Slipping...Ps. 73
  C. In Advance...2 Chron. 6:18-7:3

II. Treacherous (Jer. 17:9)
  A. Lesson Learned? Jud. 20:1-18; 1 Sam. 2:22-36, 3:11-18
  B. Scary...Jn. 9:18-23; 12:45, 46; 18:33-40
  C. Falling Away...Matt. 24:1-12

III. Foundational (Matt. 7:24)
  A. Epic Fail...Hos. 8; Ezek. 9
  B. The Mark...Matt. 7:24, 25

‘Do You Love Me?’ (Jn. 21:15)

‘Do You Love Me?’ (Jn. 21:15)

I. Convincing (Gen. 22:2)
  A. The Real Question...Gen. 3:1-13; 6:13-21
  B. Huge Opportunity...Gen. 12:1-7; 13:14-17; 15:1-6; 17:1-8; 18:1-14
  C. Commensurate...22:1-18

II. Great Measures (Heb. 5:8)
  A. No Beauty...Isa. 53:1-3; Lk. 2:1-7; 4:16-30
  B. As A Result! Heb. 2:5-18; 5:1-10

III. Only Reasonable (Matt. 16:18)
  A. Simon, Simon...Lk. 22:31-34; Jn. 21:15-22; Acts 5:12-32
  B. In Turn...1 Pet. 4:1-18

IV. In Remembrance (1 Cor. 11:26)
  A. The Bread...Lk. 22:14-19
  B. The Cup...Matt. 26:26-28

No One (Isa. 59:16)

No One (Isa. 59:16)

I. Root Cause (Hos. 5:14)
  A. Always A Problem...Prob. 1:1-23
  B. Procedural...Hos. 5:1-15; Deut. 29:1-15
  C. Great Teacher! Deut. 8:1-6; 11:1-28

II. Cowardice Or Courageous (Isa. 59:15)
  A. Holy and Acceptable...Ps. 15; 119:9-24
  B. Stupid Cowards...Isa. 59:1-13
  C. Despite The Risk...Isa. 59:14, 15; Esther 4

III. Encouraging (Isa. 59:19)
  A. No One! Jer. 5:1-5; Isa. 59:16-18
  B. From The West...Isa. 59:19-21; Lk. 13:23-29; Isa. 60

Foretold (Lk. 2:34)

Foretold (Lk. 2:34)

I. Controversial (Ex. 6:12)
  A. Linear? Ex. 5:1-23; 14:1-12
  B. Certainly...Ex. 15:22-27; 16:1-30; 32
  C. Finally! Num. 13:1-24; 16:31-45
  D. Successfully...Num. 14:26-38; 25:10-13

II. “Stone Of Stumbling”(Isa. 8:14)
  A. “You Heard It”..Mk. 10:1-12
  B. “Unless”..Jn. 6:53-66
  C. However...Mk. 7:24-30; Lk. 19:1-10; 22:28-30
  D. How? Lk. 11.37-54; Matt. 23

III. Rise/Fall (Rom. 3:29, 30)
  A. Misunderstood...Matt. 13:24-33, 47-50; 17:1-13; 24:3-6
  B. Greater...Jn. 13:20, 14:12; Rev. 11:1-4
    1. First..Rev. 9:1-12
    2. Second..9:13-21
  C. Righteousness...Rev. 19

Difficult Things (Jn. 16:33)

Difficult Things (Jn. 16:33)

I. Allowed?( Gen. 3:14)
  A. Object Lesson...Lk. 22:31-34
  B. Defiant! Job 2:1-7
  C. Evil Success...1 Chron. 21:1-17

II. The Hard Truth (Isa. 10:22)
  A. Incredibly Bitter! Jn. 8:44; Lk.10:18; Matt. 25:41
  B. Fully...1 Chron. 28:9; 29:17; Jer. 17:10; Prov. 21:2; Zec. 13:7-9; Lk. 18:18-25
  C. The Wedding....Matt. 22:1-14; Am. 9:1-10

III. “Who Then Can Be Saved?”(Lk. 18:26)
  A. 40 Days Without...Lk. 4:1-13
  B. What’s The Lesson? Lk. 9:21, 22; 13:31-33; Matt. 16:21-23; Jn. 12:26, 27; 18:1-11
  C. The Key! Jn. 16:32, 33

Amazing Likenesses (Ps. 36:6)

Amazing Likenesses (Ps. 36:6)

I. Surprisingly (Ps. 36:1)
  A. Like A Rock...Ps. 18:31
    1. Too Mighty? Ps. 18:1-5
    2. “No God”..10:1-13
    3.’Tortuous!’ Ps. 18:18:6-50
  B. “Remove The Turban”...Ezek. 21:24-27
    1. Like Lightning! Ezek. 21:1-17: Rev. 6:9-11
    2. “Let Us Eat And”..Isa.22:1-19

II. The Helper (Jn. 16:7)
  A. Joshua’s Take! Jos. 24:14-20
    1. Heaven-High Preview..Lk. 13:22-35; 18:18-30
    2. Mind -Jolting..Acts 11:1-18
  B. Truly Elevated Righteousness...Rev. 12

III. His Judgments (Ps. 36:6)
  A. Like The Great Deep...Prov. 28:5; Isa. 28
    1. Only A Remnant..Isa. 28:1-9
    2. With A Foreign Tongue..28:10-23
    3. Behavior..28:24-29
B. ‘In Her Heart’...Rev. 18:1-7
1. Secure? 17:1-7
2. Shocking! 17:8-18

Incomparable! (Isa. 40:18)

Incomparable! (Isa. 40:18)

I. Make Sure! (Ex. 19:24)
  A. Distance Yourself? Gen. 3:3
    1. Actually..Gen. 2:16, 17
    2. Proximity Matters..Gen. 3:1-13
  B. A Consuming Fire! Ex. 19:1-17
    1. The Commitment..19:3-8
    2. Good Morning! Vs. 9-25
  C. Thorns...Num. 33:51-56; Jud. 2:1-5

II. ‘Have You Not Heard?’ (Isa. 40:21)
  A. Valley Of Gibeon...Isa. 28:21; Josh. 10:1-15
  B. Two Witnesses! 1 Sam. 2:1-10; Lk. 1:46-55
  C. He Was Shocked...Jer. 32

III. Wrong! (Ps. 50:21)
  A. Look Upward...Ps. 19
  B. He’s Listening...Ps. 10; 2 Pet. 3:1-4; Zeph. 1:12
  C. The Truth! Ps. 49

Crucial (Lk. 19:41)

Crucial (Lk. 19:41)

I. Times And Seasons (2 Sam. 2:1)
  A. Just The Beginning...1 Sam. 16:1-13; 17; 18
  B. On The Run...1 Sam. 22
    1. Spared..1 Sam. 24
    2. “Deep Sleep”..1 Sam..26
  C. He Knew...2 Sam. 2:1-4; 5:1-12

II. Diligent (Heb. 9:28)
  A. Weeds...Jn. 12:1-19, 27-43
  B. Deception 101...Matt. 11:1-6
    1. Unfitting..Matt. 11:7-19
    2. Just Wrong! Jn. 7
  C. Eagerly...Matt. 13:44, 45; Acts 2:22-41

III. Everybody! Matt. 24:43
  A. At First...1 Sam. 17:1-29; 22:1
    1. His Family..Mk. 3:17-21; Lk. 8:19-21; Jn. 19:26, 27
    2. Strong Nations.. Zec. 8:18-23
  B. No Such Mercy! Rom. 9:1-29; 1Pet. 2:7, 8; Matt.13:10-15
  C. Urgent! Lk. 13:22-30

Pleasing (1 Ki. 9:2)

Pleasing (1 Ki. 9:2)

I. Not That Hard (Deut. 30:11)
  A. ‘Pardon Me’...Matt. 18:21-35
  B. Pro-Active...Josh. 9
  C. Lying, Stealing And Murder? 1 Ki. 21

II. Insight (Mic. 6:6,7)
  A. A Big Deal? Matt. 25
    1. Foolish And Wise..1-13
    2. Talents..14-30
  B. Late Starting...Lk. 16:1-8; 15:11-32
  C. Sometimes...2 Ki. 21:1-16; Jer. 15:1-4

III. Then (Mal. 3:4)
  A. Every Intention! 2 Sam. 7:8-17; 1 Ki. 9:1-9
  B. Taken Away...Dan. 8:13-27
  C. Returned! Dan. 7:9-27

For A Witness (Ex. 9:16)

For A Witness (Ex. 9:16)

I. His Great Name! (Ex. 6:3)
  A. Great Things...Gen. 14; 26; 35
  B. “A Man Like This!” Gen. 41
  C. Greater To Come...Gen. 50:22-26

II. Respect (Ex. 9:13-15)
  A. “Let Us Flee!” Ex. 14
    1. The Nations..Num. 22:1-6; 1 Sam. 6:1-12
    2. Solomon..1Ki. 10:14-29
  B. Daniel, Ezra...Ezra 9; Dan. 9:1-19
  C. Greater To Come...Jer. 31:1-14

III. Unsurpassed (Isa. 55:6, 7)
  A. Remember? Isa. 63
  B. Not Because...Deut. 9; Ezek. 16
  C. “The Nations And Coastlands Faraway”...Jer. 31:10; Isa. 61

Worthy!!! (Rev. 4:11)

Worthy!!! (Rev. 4:11)

I. It Hurt...(Job 17:1)
  A. No Comforting! Gen. 37:21-36
  B. Taskmasters...Ex. 1:8-22, 3:1-7
  C. Emptiness And Misery! Job 7

II. Working! (Jer. 1:11, 12)
  A. Immediately...Gen. 3:1-19; Gal. 4:21-31
  B. Joy And Pain...2 Sam. 7:1-17; Jer. 23:9-40
    1. Approved! Job 1:1-8; 2:1-3
    2. Accused! Job 2:4-9
    3. Patiently And Painfully..Job 32, 40, 42
  C. Evil’s Hour..Lu. 22:47-53; 23

III. Finished! (Rev. 10:5-7)
  A. Proven! Rev. 4
  B. Vengeance!!! Rev. 19:11-21, 20:1-15

Momentary (Ps. 30:5)

Momentary (Ps. 30:5)

I. Like A Thief (Ps. 30:6)
  A. Warning Ignored? Dan. 4:1-33
  B. Human Nature...Matt. 16:13-23; Acts 13:13-41
  C. Unexpected...Ps. 55:1-14; Dan. 2:48-3:7

II. Preparation Or Desperation (1 Sam. 15:24, 25)
  A. Heart Notes! Gen. 12:1-4
    1. 5 Vs. 4..Gen. 14:1-16
    2. Judgement/Mercy! 19:27-29
    3. Miracle Birth! 21:1-7
    4. No Problem..22:1-6
  B. In Contrast...1 Sam. 9
    1. “Everything!”9:18-21
    2. Exactly! 10:1-13
    3. Victorious! 1 Sam. 11
    4. Unbelievably! 13:1-14

III. Confident (2 Cor. 4:17)
  A. Exemplary...Heb. 2:5-18
  B. Help On...2 Cor. 4:1-18

One (Jn. 17:22)

One (Jn. 17:22)

I. Successfully? (Jn. 17:26)
  A. Essential...Jn. 3:1-21
  B. Unfortunately...Matt. 13:24-30; Jer. 2:28-32; 23:21-28
  C. Fulfilled...Jn. 17:1-12

II. Examining The Relationship (Jn. 17:4)
  A.The Foundation...Ps. 40:8-10; Matt 6:9, 10; Jn. 8:26-30
  B. Reciprocally...Ps. 21; 89:1-29; Matt. 17:1-8
  C. Willingness To Submit...Heb. 5:1-10; Lk. 22:39-53
  D. Rewarded With...Rev. 5

III. One And The Same (Jn. 17:11)
  A. Like Me...Jn. 13:1-17; Matt. 18:15-18, 21-35
  B. Burned...1 Cor. 13:1-3
  C. To Be One...13:4-13

Very Few (Ezek. 9:4)

Very Few (Ezek. 9:4)

I. Gutless (Jn. 9:22)
  A. Any Other Way? Jn. 9
  B. In Denial? Jn. 12
  C. Silent Message...1 Ki. 18:20-40

II. Simply The Best (Rom. 11:34)
  A. Too Many...Jud. 7:1-8
  B. Most Of Them...1 Cor. 10:1-11; Num. 14:1-38
  C. Unknown...Ps. 95:1-11; Heb. 4:1-13
    1. No Fear..Heb. 4:1, 2
    2. ‘Rest-Killer’..4:6-12

III. Obedient! (Ezek. 9:11)
  A. Orders...Ex. 32:21-29
  B. A True Prophet...1 Ki. 13:1-33
  C. All! Ezek. 9:1-11; Lk. 17:5-10

Sealed (Dan. 12:4)

Sealed (Dan. 12:4)

I. True Colors (Ex. 32:1)
  A. What Could Have Been...1 Sam. 13:8-14
  B. Nothing But Time...Gen. 37:2, 39, 40, 41:46
  C. Eye Opening...Ex. 24:18; 32:1-6

II. Appreciation (Gen. 25:32)
  A. Why? Matt. 13:10-17, 44-46, 53-58; Lk. 7:18-35
  B. Important...Ex. 19; Num. 17:1-10; Deut. 29
    1. Missed..29:1-4
    2. Unforgivable..29:18-21
    3. Secrets..29:28

III. Harvest Time (Dan. 12:9, 10)
  A. A Small Window...Isa. 29:10-14; 55:6-11
  B. Revealing...Matt. 11:20-30; 25:14-30
  C. The Faithful...Matt.24:42-47; 25:31-46