Sermons
Once more God reverses creation to bring about His new creation Exodus 13:17-14:31 Viewing the Red Sea crossing through four lenses I. Historical A. God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform (13:17-18;20:22;14:1-4) B. The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He will. (Prov 21:1) 14:55-9 C. Judge not…
God judges with de-creation to bring Israel into new creation Exodus 11:1-13:16 Four approaches to the 10th plague Historical Memorial Christological Practical
Exodus 8:20-9:12 God judges with de-creation to bring Israel into new creation A lesson from the 2nd cycle of plagues on: III. The Nature of God’s People a. Ontologically: A People i. Origins ii. Make-up iii. Destination b. Experientially: My People i. Set Apart (8:22-23) ii. Loved – (Ex. 19:5; Deuteronomy 7:4; Eph. 2; 1 Peter 2) c. Functionally: My People Freed to…
God judges with de-creation to deliver Israel into new creation
God judges with de-creation to deliver Israel into new creation. Exodus 7:14-8:19 Two lessons from the first cycle of plagues: I. The nature of the plagues: a. penal (14-16; 8:1-2, 15-16) b. revelational (17;8:10-11) c. de-creational II. The nature of unbelief: a. Inexcusable (16, 8:2, 15) b. Irrational (8:18-19a) c. Inescapable (8:19b)
In God’s household we must behave according to God’s commands which are for our good and for His glory. 1 Timothy 3:14-15 Four phrases which aid us to think through living in God’s household: Know how one ought to behave (vs. 15) Household of God (vs.15) Church of the living God (vs. 15) Pillar and buttress of the truth (vs. 15)
Exodus 7:1-13 Two scenes that prelude the plagues: God’s plan and purpose of deliverance reviewed (1-7) God’s plan and purpose of deliverance signed and sealed (8-13)
“Has God Rejected His People?” Psalm 60 When it seems that God has rejected us, we must run to God in prayer and rest in His promises. 1. Perception of divine rejection (vv. 1-3, 10) 2. Prayer for divine rescue (vv. 4-5, 11) 3. Proclamation of divine rule (vv. 6-9, 12)
Confidently pray for present safety of the King’s people and public victory of the King Davids Song Christ’s song Our Song
Psalm 58 Unjust rulers will be judged severely when the Just Ruler rewards the righteous. 1. The confrontation of unjust rulers (1-2) 2. The corruption of unjust rulers (3-5) 3. The curse upon unjust rulers (6-9) 4. The confidence in a Just Ruler (10-11)