A. In worship and in life (John 4:21-24; Colossians 3:16-17; Psalm 46:1-3)
1. He dwells with the church (1 Corinthians 3:16-17; Matthew 18:18-20)
2. He dwells with the individual Christian (1 Cor. 6:17-20; Hebrews 13:5)
B. But what if we neglect His presence? (Ezekiel 8:16-18; 10:18-19; 2 Peter 3:9; Hebrews 10:26-27)
II. The-LORD-Is-There in the future
A. No fear in death for the Christian (Revelation 21:2-4)
B. Great terror for those not in His body (Revelation 21:5-8)
C. The great separation (Revelation 22:14-15)
A. The evil shepherds – destroy, scatter, drive them away, do not attend to the sheep of God’s pasture
B. God’s shepherds will feed His flock, comfort them, provide for them
1. God’s shepherds in the church are called elders (Acts 14:23), pastors (Ephesians 4:11), bishops (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:7-9), overseers (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2)
2. The elders play a vital role in equipping the saints (Ephesians 4:11-13)
II. A Messianic prophecy (Jeremiah 23:5-6)
A. A descendant of David (2 Samuel 7:12-13; Matthew 1:6; Luke 3:31)
B. A Branch of righteousness (Zechariah 3:8; 6:12)
C. A King (1 Timothy 6:15)
D. Executor of righteous judgment (John 12:48)
E. The salvation of His people—the church (Ephesians 5:23)
F. His name: The LORD Our Righteousness
III. We might become the righteousness of God in Him (2 Corinthians 5:21)
A. In Christ (Galatians 3:27)
B. We become a new creature (2 Corinthians 5:17)
C. We are reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:18-20)
D. We become the righteousness of God in Him (2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 John 1:7; Philippians 3:8-11)
A. God’s instruction (Genesis 22:1-2; 17:19)
B. Abraham’s submission (Gen. 22:3-10; Hebrews 11:17-19)
C. The Angel of the LORD’s intervention (Genesis 22:11-12)
D. The-LORD-Will-Provide (Genesis 22:13-14)
II. Examples of God’s provision
A. Using an evil act for a good result (Genesis 50:20; Romans 8:28)
B. Allowing “the poor and the stranger” the gleanings left behind (Deuteronomy 24:19; Ruth 2:3)
C. Feeding Elijah by way of the ravens (1 Kings 17:6)
III. How does the Lord provide for you today?
A. Physical needs (Matthew 6:25-34)
B. Spiritual needs (Eph. 2:19; Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:24-25)
C. The ultimate, eternal need (Romans 6:3-11)
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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