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He Is the Tabernacle (6/12/22)

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He is the Tabernacle

Exodus 25:8 & John 1:14

 

When it comes to relationships, proximity matters!

The Tabernacle in Exodus is:

1. A place of closeness. (Exodus 25:8-9)

   1. God was living with his people.

2. A place of covenant. (Exodus 25:10-16)

   1. Covenant: A pledge of friendship between God and man.

3. A place of covering. (Exodus 25:17-22)

   1. Atonement: Grace that covered sin.

Key Question:

What kind of experience took place in the tabernacle?  HOME.

 

Jesus is THE Tabernacle: John 1:14

1. He draws close to us. (vs. 14a)

2. He is a true friend. Grace and truth. (vs. 14b)

3. He is our salvation. (vs. 14c)

Key Questions:         

How close am I to Jesus right now?   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

 

What is keeping me from being closer? _________________

 

Reality Check: What is growing in the gap? (Exodus 32:1)

He Is the Deliverer (6/5/22)

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He Is the Deliverer

Genesis 50:19-21

 

Jesus is our deliverer.  What does this mean?

He alone is the one who takes us from death to life. 

 

Where do we see this in the Old Testament?  The story of Joseph. (Genesis 37, 39 – 50)

• Favored by his father. (37:1-4)

• Hated by his brothers.

• Sold into slavery.

• Assaulted by Potiphar’s wife.

• Falsely imprisoned by Potiphar.

• Forgotten by the baker. (40:23) 

• Placed in the palace of Pharaoh. (41:1-4)

• Prepared the nation for famine.

• Provided food for the known world.

• Faced his brothers.

• Goes through the process of forgiveness.

• Restored to his father and family. (50:19-21)

 

You can have the same kind of faith that led Joseph from Genesis 40:23 to 50:19-21 because the story of Joseph points to Jesus, our deliverer. 

 

Illus: People getting stuck. 

 

How does Jesus deliver?

1. He delivers from sin and death. (Condemnation - Romans 8:1-2)

2. He delivers from circumstances. (Storm - Mark 4:39)

3. He delivers in the circumstances. (Fire - Daniel 3:25)

4. He delivers through the circumstances. (Valley - Psalm 23:4a)

 

Have you been delivered by Christ?

He is the Promise (5/29/22)

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He Is the Promise

Genesis 28

 The Power of God’s Promise: “I will be with you”

 

1.   The Promise GIVES HOPE - Genesis 28:10-17
-      Sometimes HOPE is HIDDEN

 

2.    The Promise PUSHES RECONCILIATION - Genesis 33:1-4
-      Reconciliation is the Heart of the Father

 

3.    The Promise CAUSES LIFE CHANGE - Genesis 35:9-13

 

4.    Jesus is the Promise
-      He gives a promise – I will be with you

 

Jesus is the Promise that gives Hope

Jesus is the Promise that pushes Reconciliation

Jesus is the Promise that causes Life Change

He Is the Sacrifice (5/22/22)

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He Is the Sacrifice

Genesis 22:1-14, Hebrews 11:17-19

 

Sacrifice—giving up something you value for something you value more.

Ever feel: “I am not enough” 

A story in four parts …

1) Part 1: Something is MISSING

Genesis 22:1-7.

El-Olam­­—The Eternal God, The Enduring God.

“God tested Abraham’s faith”.

 

2) Part 2: Something is NEEDED.

Genesis 22:7-12.

See Hebrews 11:17-19.

 

3) Part 3: Something is GIVEN.

Genesis 22:13.

Hebrews 10:11, “Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.”

2 Corinthians 5:21, “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.”

Romans 8:32, “Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?”

John 1:29, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”

Romans 5:8, “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”

 

4) Part 4: Everything CHANGES.

Genesis 22:14.

“On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.”

Hebrews 10:19, 23; “And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.”

“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.”

 

“For God so loved the world, that he gave is one and only son (his son—that he loved so much); that whosoever believes in Him will NOT perish, but will have everlasting life.”

He Is the Redeemer (5/15/22)

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He Is the Redeemer

Genesis 3:1-19

 

Purpose  –  Four truths from Genesis 3:1-19

 

1.    ALL OF US ARE REBELS (Genesis 3:1-6)

Isaiah 53:6

Human nature is to Rebel

 

2.    NONE OF US CAN RIGHT OUR WRONGS (Genesis3:7-8)

Jeremiah 16:17

 “What’s your fig leaves?”

 

3.    GOD PURSUES THE REBELS - (Genesis 3:9-13)

“Where are you?”

 

4.    GOD REDEEMS THE REBELS - (Genesis 3:15, 21-22)

Redeem – to regain possession of, to buy back

 

Two Gardens – One Plan = REDEEM THE REBELS

He Is The Creator (5/8/22)

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He Is the Creator

Genesis 1:1 – 2:3

 

1)   All things were created through Christ... (Genesis 1:1 & Colossians 1:15-16a)

… so you can know that you were created for Him. (Colossians 1:16b)

 

2)   Jesus is the light of the world…(Genesis 1:3 & John 1:1-3)

… so you can live in the light of Christ.

If you were to shine the light of Christ on every area of your life, what would it be like?

 

3)   Jesus created growth itself… (Genesis 1:9-12) … so you can be a steward of growth. (Luke 2:52)

Who is Jesus? (5/1/22)

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Who is Jesus?

Matthew 16:13-17

 

Who is Jesus, to you?

How do you decide who Jesus is to you?

#1) Consider the Options

Jesus asked: Who do people say that the Son of Man is?

 

#2) Decide for Yourself

Jesus asked: Who do you say that I am?

·       First—Begin with the Bible. “You are the Messiah (Christ)…” John 1:1, “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God. And the Word was God.” “And the Word became flesh…Jesus Christ”.

·     Secondly—Look to the Father. “…the Son of the living God.” John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.”

·     Finally—Be open to Jesus. “You are blessed, Simon, son of John, because my Father in Heaven revealed this to you.”

 

Philippians 2:10-11 (NASB) “at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

 

Matthew 10:32, “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.”

Spirit Breathing

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Spirit Breathing

John 20:22

 

You can receive life in the Spirit. (John 20:19-22)

• Do you know what sin is? (1 John 3:4)

• Have you sinned? (Romans 3:23)

• Have you confessed your sin and followed Christ? (Romans 10:9)

• Have you been baptized? (Acts 22:16)

 

You can live life in the Spirit. (John 20:21)

•  Live in your giftedness (1 Corinthians 12:4-7)

• Grow in the Spirit. (Romans 12:1-2)

1. Love for Christ grows.

2. Conviction of sin and repentance continues.

3. Hunger for scripture.

4. Truths of scripture illuminated.

5. Genuine love for God and others grows.

    

You can be assured of life in the Spirit. (John 14:16-17a)

1. “How do I know?”

2. You are known by your fruit. (Galatians 5:22-25)

    - Illus: High rise

    

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.  For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,  heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good,  treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV

Then Came the Morning... (4/17/22)

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Then Came the Morning...

Matthew 28:1
(Also: Mark 15:37, Matthew 27:50, Luke 23:44-46,
John 19:30b, See: Ezekiel 37:1-14)

 

Resurrection begins with the Cross.

Mark 15:37, “Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last.”

Matthew 27:50, “Then Jesus shouted out again, and he released his spirit.” Luke 23:44-46, “By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land … Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And … he breathed his last.” John 19:30, [Jesus] …said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”

Resurrection Truths:

 (#1) Death is REAL

Psalm 144:4, “Man is like the breath; His days are like a passing shadow.”

Ecclesiastes 3:20, “All are from the dust, and to dust all return”.

Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death…”

 (#2) Death is not THE END

John 10:18, “No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again. For this is what my Father has commanded.”

See Ezekiel 37:1-14

(#3) Death is at ITS END

1 Corinthians 15:20, “Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died.”

Romans 10:14, “But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?”

Three Questions:
Who told you about Jesus?
What do you believe about Jesus?
Will you confess Jesus as Lord?

Simple Faith Confession:
Today, I confess, Jesus as my Lord.
I trust him to take away my sin and death.
Beginning today, I live for him.
I’m coming out of the grave.
I will rise up!

Take a deep breath. Be bold. Rise up and confess Jesus!

God, In a Whisper (4/10/22)

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God, In A Whisper

1 Kings 19:5-13 & Philippians 4:5-8

Elijah: God knew his needs, provided for him, and spoke consistently with him.  (1 Kings 1:5-13)

Why did God speak in a whisper? (Philippians 4:5-8)

1)   Because God is close. (vs.5)
2)   Because God is in control. (vs. 6)
3)   Because God is a comforter.  (vs. 7)

How do we hear the whisper of God? (Philippians 4:8)

1)   Intentional stillness.  (Psalm 46:10)
2)   Quiet your surroundings and yourself. (Mark 1:35-37)
     a.    What is drowning out the still, small voice of God in your life?
3)   Meditate on God’s word. (Psalm 19:14)
     a.    Meditation Moment:
            -      Pray
            -      Read Scripture
            -      Breath Deep
            -      Meditate on a passage, sentence, or phrase