A. The house of Jacob (Genesis 46:27)
B. The nation of Israel (Exodus 12:37; Numbers 1:46)
C. God dwells among His people (Exodus 13:21-22)
D. The people of God are under His authority (Deut. 5:1-3)
II. Nature recognizes God’s might (Psalm 114:3-6)
A. The Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-22)
B. The Jordan (Joshua 3:14-17)
C. The mountains and hills (Exodus 19:16-18; Judges 5:4-5)
III. The majesty of God’s presence (Psalm 114:7-8)
A. Reverence in the presence of God (Psalm 46:10; 89:7; Hebrews 12:28-29)
B. Basic needs abundantly met (Exodus 17:1-7; Ephesians 3:20-21; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4)
IV. “God with us” (John 1:1, 14; Matthew 1:23)
A. Redemption through Christ (Colossians 1:13-14)
B. Authority over nature (Matthew 8:23-27)
C. Spiritual provision (Philippians 4:19; John 4:10-14)
A. Hebrew word “Elyon” simply means “high, higher”
B. Applied to God, emphasizes His might and greatness above all else (Psalm 7:17; 9:2; 50:14; 57:1-3)
II. “Possessor of heaven and earth” (14:19)
A. Source (Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:16-17)
B. Supreme owner (Psalm 24:1)
C. Sovereign authority (Isaiah 46:9-10)
D. Sustainer (Nehemiah 9:6)
III. “Who has delivered your enemies into your hand” (14:20)
A. Lot captured (Genesis 14:8-12), rescued (Genesis 14:14-16), and the glory is given to God (Genesis 14:20)
B. God is the ultimate deliverer of His people (Exodus 14:10-14; Psalm 18:2; Isaiah 46:4; 1 Corinthians 10:13)
IV. The connection to Jesus and to us
A. Christ is Son and High Priest of the Most High God (Luke 1:32; Mark 5:7; Hebrews 5:10; Genesis 14:18)
B. We are a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9)
A. Who were you before you became a Christian? (Eph. 2:12)
B. Who are you now? (1 Peter 2:9)
C. Reflect on His love, grace, and mercy (Lam. 3:21-24)
D. Repent of complacency! (Prov. 1:32; Eph. 4:15; Psalm 42:1-5)
II. Reengage in spiritual disciplines (1 Timothy 4:7-8)
A. Prayer (Luke 5:16; Hebrews 4:16)
B. Bible study (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2; Matthew 4:4)
C. Fasting (Matthew 9:14-15)
D. Spend time meditating upon the Word, drawing near to God (Colossians 3:16; James 4:8)
E. Worship with intention (Acts 2:42; Heb. 10:24-25; Jn. 4:24)
III. Reconnect with Christ’s purpose (Matt. 20:28; Luke 19:10)
A. Teach the lost (Matthew 9:35-38)
B. Edify the body (Ephesians 4:11-16)
C. Serve one another (Phil. 2:3-4; 1 Cor. 15:58; Galatians 6:2)
A. The LORD reigns (1 Timothy 1:15)
B. Clothed with majesty (John 1:14)
C. The world established and sustained (Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:3)
D. Eternal nature (John 1:1)
II. His Adversaries (3-4)
A. The opposition compared to flood waters (Isaiah 57:20)
B. The LORD is stronger (Mark 4:39; Psalm 46:10)
III. His Assurance (5)
A. The Word is unshakable and unbreakable (Matthew 24:35; John 12:48)
B. Holiness is in His house (Ephesians 5:25-27)
A. We are strengthened by the Lord (Ephesians 6:10-18; Philippians 4:11-13)
B. We are spurred on by the brethren (Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Romans 15:5; Galatians 6:2)
II. Encouraged to live an exemplary life
A. Positive commands and examples (Hebrews 11; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17; Eph. 1:3-6; 1 Peter 1:13-16)
B. In the face of discouragement (John 16:33; 1 Peter 4:1-6; 1 Corinthians 15:58)
III. Encouraged to spread the gospel
A. Positive commands (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16; 2 Timothy 2:2)
B. In the face of discouragement (John 4:34-35; Matthew 7:13-14; Luke 8:12-14; Matthew 7:6; 10:14; Acts 13:46; Luke 8:15; 1 Corinthians 3:6-7)
A. His holiness contrasted with our wickedness (Job 40:3-5; Isaiah 6:5; Psalm 130:3)
B. Grace allows for proximity (Psalm 130:4; Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 5:1-2)
II. God’s guidance
A. Peace and rest (Isaiah 26:3; Matthew 11:28-30)
B. Guides us and guards us from sin (Psalm 31:3; 73:24; 119:9-11, 105)
III. God’s glory
A. His constant presence (Hebrews 13:5-6; 1 Peter 1:3-5)
B. Our confidence in His preparation for us (John 14:1-3; 2 Corinthians 5:1)
I. “Earth holds no treasures but perish with using…”
A. Where is your treasure? (Matthew 6:19; 13:22; Luke 12:15-21)
B. A greater citizenship (Philippians 3:17-21; Colossians 3:1-4; Hebrews 11:16)
II. “Out on the hills of that wonderful country…”
A. Happy (Matthew 5:3-12)
B. Contented (1 Timothy 6:6-8; Hebrews 13:5)
C. Free (John 8:31-36; Romans 6:1-7; Galatians 2:20)
D. “Loved ones are waiting and watching my coming…” (1 Thessalonians 2:19)
III. “Why should I long for the world with its sorrows…”
A. Sin is pleasurable, but the consequences are dire (Hebrews 11:24-26; Luke 16:19-25)
B. No sorrow in heaven (Revelation 21:4) but singing (Revelation 15:3-4)
IV. “Heaven holds all to me”
A. “Brighter its glory will be” (Hebrews 11:16)
B. “Joy without measure will be my treasure” (Mathew 6:19-21; 13:44)
A. Often rejected (1 Samuel 8:7), He should be respected
B. Cherubim (Genesis 3:24; Ezekiel 10:18-19; 1 Samuel 4:4)
C. Zion today is the church, God’s people (Matthew 16:18)
D. God is great and awesome (Psalm 47:2); God is holy!
II. God is the holy Judge (4-5)
A. Loves justice (Micah 6:8)
B. Establishes equity – “right things” (Proverbs 8:6)
C. Executes righteousness (Psalm 71:19)
D. Worship Him all over the globe (Isaiah 66:1; Matthew 5:35); God is holy!
III. God is the holy Guide (6-9)
A. Calling upon the name of the LORD is obedience to Him (Matthew 7:21; Joel 2:32; Acts 2:21; 22:16)
B. Forgiveness is available (Acts 2:38; 1 John 1:9)
C. Forgiveness does not remove temporary consequences (Galatians 6:7)
D. Exalt and worship God (John 4:24); God is holy!
A. The conflict with Amalek (Exodus 17:8-16)
B. A rallying point that can be seen far off, showing people where to assemble (Isaiah 11:12)
II. Improper banners
A. Human intelligence and wisdom (Proverbs 3:5-6; James 3:13-16)
B. Money (1 Timothy 6:9-10)
C. Friends (1 Corinthians 15:33; Prov. 13:20; 12:26; Psalm 1:1)
III. The proper banner: “The-LORD-Is-My-Banner”
A. “Looking unto Jesus” (Hebrews 12:1-2)
B. The example of Peter (Matthew 14:24-33)
C. Faith is the victory (1 John 5:4)
1. Over sin (Romans 6:3-6, 17)
2. Over self (Galatians 2:20; Luke 9:23)
A. The Good Shepherd (John 10:11, 16)
B. The Light of the World (John 8:12; 1:4, 9)
II. Hear Him
A. Standing outside the door (Revelation 3:14-22)
B. “He who has an ear…” (Rev. 3:22; Matthew 11:28-30)
III. Love Him
A. God’s plea: peace and unity in the body (Luke 15:28-32; Ephesians 5:23; 1:22-23)
B. We cannot help but love Him (1 John 4:19)
IV. Obey Him
A. The longsuffering of God is not limitless (Luke 13:6-9)
B. If you love Him, you will obey Him (John 14:15, 23; 1 John 5:3; Hebrews 5:9)
But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. (Acts 8:12)
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