A. More of His grace to others show (Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6; 1 Peter 4:10)
B. More of His saving fullness see (Hebrews 7:25; John 10:10; Ephesians 3:17-19)
C. More of His love who died for me (Romans 5:8; Galatians 2:20; 1 John 4:9-10)
II. More about Jesus let me learn (Matthew 11:29)
A. More of His holy will discern (Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 5:17; Hebrews 5:14)
B. Spirit of God, my teacher be, showing the things of Christ to me (John 14:26; 16:13-15; 17:20; Ephesians 3:3-4)
III. More about Jesus in His Word (John 5:39; Luke 24:27)
A. Holding communion with my Lord (1 John 1:1-4)
B. Hearing His voice in every line (John 10:27; 1 Timothy 3:16-17)
C. Making each faithful saying mine (2 Timothy 2:11-13; James 1:22-25)
IV. More about Jesus on His throne (Acts 2:30-33)
A. Riches in glory all His own (Revelation 5:11-13)
B. More of His kingdom’s sure increase (Colossians 1:13; Matthew 28:19-20)
C. More of His coming, Prince of Peace (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)
A. Spread false doctrine (Galatians 1:6-9)
B. “The resurrection is already past” (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
C. Leading some away from the faith (Romans 14:13; Matthew 18:1-6; Titus 1:10-11)
II. Demas (2 Timothy 4:10)
A. Initially committed to the cause (Col. 4:14; Philemon 24)
B. Forsook Paul and the mission “having loved this present world” (2 Peter 1:9; James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17)
C. His love contrasted with the love of the faithful (2 Tim. 4:8)
III. Alexander the coppersmith (2 Timothy 4:14-15)
A. Harmed Paul (Romans 3:8; 3 John 9-10)
B. Paul affirms the Lord will judge according to one’s deeds (2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Romans 12:17-21)
C. Resisted the preaching of truth (2 Thessalonians 1:3-12)
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!
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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