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