SERMON SEEDS J44 F0R 1/22/07
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SERMON SEEDS FOR JANUARY 22, 2007
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1 Kings 1
OLD AND NEW
David was at the end of his life. It was a time for a new king to take over. It was a time for experiencing things old and new.
OLD KING Vss. 1-4
It was obvious to all that old age had caught up with David.
OLD PROBLEM Vss. 5-9
David had once dealt with a rebellious son, Absalom. Now Absaloms brother, Adonijah, decided that he was going to usurp the throne that was intended for Solomon.
OLD FRIENDS Vss. 10-27
Nathan the Prophet and Bathsheba, Davids wife, made an appeal to David. It was their intervention that saved the day. Thank the Lord for old friends!
NEW KING Vss. 28-20
Steps were taken to anoint Solomon king before Adonijah could take over.
NEW PANIC Vss. 41-50
Those involved in the insurrection were terrified when Solomon actually took power. They were now in a position of rebellion and Solomon had every right to take action against them.
NEW MERCY Vss. 50-53
Solomon showed mercy to his brother for the time being.
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Psalm 5
WHY GOD WILL HEAR FROM ME
BECAUSE GOD IS MY KING Vss. 1-3
BECAUSE GOD IS RIGHTEOUS Vss. 4-5, 8
BECAUSE GOD IS MERCIFUL Vs. 7
BECAUSE GOD IS MY DEFENDER Vs. 11
BECAUSE GOD IS MY SOURCE OF BLESSING Vs. 12
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Isaiah 53
GODS SERVANT AT WORK
REJECTION OF GODS SERVANT Vss. 1-4
REDEMPTION THROUGH GODS SERVANT Vss. 5-9
RESURRECTION BY GODS SERVANT Vss. 10-11
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Matthew 12:10-14
COMPASSIONATE HEALER
INFIRMITY
Matthew 12:10 - And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered
INQUIRY
Matthew 12:10 - And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
INSIGHT
Matthew 12:11-12 - And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? [12] How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
INTERVENTION
Matthew 12:13 - Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
INDIGNATION
Matthew 12:14 - Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
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LUKE 22:1-23
THE UPPER ROOM
Life of Christ #52
This week we return to a place called The Upper Room to look in more detail concerning The Last Supper. It was a family meal, but unfortunately, there was some strain caused by Judas Iscariot who that very night would betray the Lord Jesus.
THE SCANDAL Vss. 1-6, 21-23
Vs. 1 Most of you are familiar with the Passover. Even today it is a holiday celebrated by our Jewish friends.
The Passover was a holiday celebrated in commemoration of God releasing the Jews from bondage in Egypt. There had been ten plagues that had been sent upon Egypt. In the last plague an angel of death was sent to visit the first born in families. The only place death did not visit is where the Jews had killed a lamb and applied the blood to the doorposts of the house or tent. Then the angel of death passed over.
Of course The Passover was also a picture of what the Lord Jesus would do for us. As John the Baptist announced concerning Jesus in John 1:29 Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
1 Corinthians 5:7 - For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
Vs. 2 At Passover time there could have been as many as 200,000 visitors in Jerusalem. The city was brimming with people!
For some time the Jewish leaders wanted to kill Jesus.
Jesus was very popular.
They could not find the right opportunity to kill Him.
If they were to arrest Jesus publicly, they feared that the people would turn on them and support Jesus.
There would be a riot on their hands.
Vs. 3 Then there was Judas. Judas was well respected by the disciples. Judas was the groups treasurer, although John tells us in his Gospel that Judas was a thief. Judas had preached for Jesus as a disciple, and in all likelihood even worked miracles. But Judas was a phony! He wasnt a true believer.
Judas was influenced by Satan to do his dastardly deed.
Vss. 4-6 There was a high level secret meeting including Jesus, the high priests and the captains of the temple police, who would be involved in the arrest. The plan was simple.
Judas would bring them to Jesus in a quiet time away from the crowds and Jesus would be arrested.
Judas would look for the right time for betrayal.
He would find the right time that was ultimately Gods time.
Jesus would not be betrayed and arrested a moment too early or too late to fulfill Gods plan.
Vss. 21-22 - It is important to note that Jesus was not fooled. In fact, He treated Judas kindly, knowing that he would betray Him, and even giving Him opportunity to repent.
This was a sad time for Judas.
It is sad for anyone who pretends to be a Christian, but in reality is in cahoots with the Devil!
The greatest scandal of all is that you would sit in this pew Sunday after Sunday and not be truly a child of God, but a traitor. How many times do you have to hear the Gospel before you truly believe?
THE SUPPER Vss. 7-18
Vss. 7-8 The Day in which the Passover Lamb was to be killed had come. Jesus entrusted the meal preparations to two of His most trusted disciples, Peter and John. This was an important event, and Jesus chose men he could trust to get the job done.
I am reminded that even when we dont realize it, what seems to be a menial task is important to our Savior. Those little insignificant things that He calls to us to do may actually have great significance to Him and His plans.
This reminds me that whatever I do, I am to do it well! Luke 16:10, Colossians 3:23
Vs. 9 Here was a logical question. Jerusalem was teeming with people planning to eat the Passover. Available room was at a premium.
Vs. 10 They were to go into Jerusalem where they would see a man caring a pitcher of water. They were to follow him to the right place.
Why wasnt Jesus more specific, giving a name and a street address?
I feel that He wasnt more specific because Judas was looking for a good, quiet time to betray Jesus. Jesus was not going to allow this betrayal to take place until after a last Passover with His disciples and the institution of the Lords Supper.
It was unusual for men to carry water jars. They usually carried water in skins. The man would be obvious. He was to be followed.
Vss. 11-12 Obviously the owner of the house knew the Master and was willing to share his large room on the top of the house for such an occasion. The room was furnished with the traditional couches that the men would recline on.
What would have been involved in getting the Passover meal ready?
All the food for the meal would have to be purchased, including unleavened bread, wine, bitter herbs etc.
A lamb would have to be secured, if it hadnt been already.
Then, there would be a trip to the temple. Remember there were thousands of lambs being offered at the Passover. Each lamb was to cover the feeding of about 10 people.
Vss. 13-14 Peter and John completed their duties and the Passover was ready for eating when Jesus and the other disciples arrived.
Vs. 15 Jesus showed his love and concern for the disciples. With desire he desired to eat the Passover with them. He was eager!
He wanted one more quiet time of intimate fellowship with His disciples before he suffered at the hands of the chief priests and Roman soldiers. He wanted a time of intimacy to reassure, to teach, and to institute his own memorial, the Lords Supper.
This is again an indication as to how much Jesus loves His own. When you are loved by Jesus you are loved with an everlasting love!
Vs. 16 This was to be the last Passover Jesus would partake of until He does so in His Millennial Kingdom.
Vss. 17-18 There were four courses of wine passed during a Passover. There was prescribed course for what is called the Seder.
THE SACRAMENT Vss. 19-20
There are churches that have seven sacraments.
We have just two, instituted by our Lord.
These things we practice because the Lord said to.
The first sacrament is believers baptism. Matthew 28:19-20
The Lords command was really quite simple.
To teach all nations means to make disciples.
A disciple is made when a person places their faith and trust in the Jesus Christ as their Savior.
The next step is to baptize the person who has become a disciple.
With all due respect it says nothing about baptizing babies in the Bible.
The last step in the process is the person who is baptized is to be taught.
If you are a believer you must be baptized after being saved! It is your testimony of faith in Christ!
The other sacrament is instituted in these verses.
It is called The Lords Table or Holy Communion.
Vs. 19 The Bible is a Book that is to be taken literally, unless it is obvious that it is using a figure of speech.
Jesus took bread and gave thanks. This represents His broken body, and He was still able to give thanks.
He distributed the bread to the disciples.
He then said, This is my body.
It is obvious that Jesus was talking figuratively.
He does not mean that the bread is literally His Body.
It represents, it is a picture of, His body!
Just as He broke the bread His body was broken. Isaiah 52:14
When we take of the bread in remembrance of Him, we remember a body that was broken that had no broken bones. John 19:36
Vs. 20 - Next the Lord took the cup.
Just as the bread is not literally the body of Christ, the cup is not literally the blood of Christ.
It represents Jesus blood.
Forgiveness is found in Christs blood.
Atonement for sin is found in Christs blood.
Redemption is in the blood. Hebrews 9:13-14
The blood represents the New Testament, that is, the New Covenant or the new agreement in His blood.
The Old Testament, or covenant was instituted with the giving of the Ten Commandments, and other parts of the Old Testament law.
The Israelites promised to do obey Gods laws completely.
The covenant or agreement was sealed in blood. Exodus 24:5-8
Of course, not Israel, or anyone else except the Lord Jesus has kept the covenant perfectly. Weve all broken Gods laws. We are all failures.
So, God the Son brought a new covenant, a New Testament, that is, a new agreement. This agreement is also sealed in blood, the blood of His Son.
It is a covenant in which God forgives our sins through the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ!
This New Covenant is an agreement in which God does it all.
Not only does He forgive our sins through the blood of His Son, but He indwells us with His Spirit enabling us to live the Christian life. Ezekiel 36:26-27
UNDER THE OLD COVENANT GOD SAID IN Exodus 19:5-6 - Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: [6] And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
UNDER THE NEW COVENANT GOD SAYS IN 1 Peter 2:9-10 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: [10] Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Next time you take of the Lords Table make sure that you remember The Upper Room:
THE SCANDAL
THE SUPPER
THE SACRAMENT
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Romans 3:10-18
NOBODY!
NOBODY IS RIGHTEOUS Vs. 10
NOBODY UNDERSTANDS Vs. 11
NOBODY SEEKS GOD Vs. 11
NOBODY DOES GOOD Vs. 12
NOBODY SPEAKS FOR GOD Vss. 13-14
NOBODY WALKS WITH GOD Vs. 15
NOBODY HAS PEACE Vss. 16-17
NOBODY FEARS GOD Vs. 18
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PRESCRIPTION FOR DAILY LIVING
DAILY PRIORITY
Romans 12:1-2 - I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. [2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Luke 9:23-24 - And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. [24] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
DAILY POWER
Ephesians 3:16 - That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Ephesians 5:18 - And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Galatians 5:16 - This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
DAILY PRECEPTS
Psalm 119:97 - O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
Jeremiah 15:16 - Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.
DAILY PURITY
1 Peter 1:15-16 - But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; [16] Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Matthew 5:8 - Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
DAILY PRAISE
1 Thessalonians 5:16 - Rejoice evermore.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 - In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Philippians 4:4 - Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
DAILY PRAYER
Colossians 4:2 - Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
1 Thessalonians 5:17 - Pray without ceasing.
Ephesians 6:18 - Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
DAILY PROCLAMATION
Matthew 28:19-20 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
2 Timothy 4:2 - Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
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