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When God is. With us. Tabernacle of God. “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.” Rev.21:3 ESV. Old Testament “ God is with Us ”. Joseph. Betrayed by brothers - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.”
Rev.21:3 ESV
Tabernacle of God
Old Testament “God is with Us”
Betrayed by brothers
“And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.” Gen. 39:2
Falsely accused - Cast into Prison
Gen. 39:21, “But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.”
“And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.”
Exodus 3:12
“Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh” ? Ex. 3:11
Old Testament “God is with Us”
“And the LORD said to Joshua, "This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.” Joshua 3:7
“No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you.” Joshua 1:5
Old Testament “God is with Us”
“And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, "The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!“ Judges 6:12
Old Testament “God is with Us”
Israel oppressed by the Midianites
“Saul said, “Go, and the Lord be with you.” 1 Sam. 17:37b
Old Testament “God is with Us”
Young shepherd boyFaced the Giant Goliath
“Do not be afraid of their faces, For I am with you to deliver you," says the LORD.” Jer. 1:8
Old Testament “God is with Us”
He was to go the people
“I cannot speak, for I am a youth.” Jer. 1:6
Old Testament “God is with Us”
The assurance of success in whatever God wants us to do.
Application “God is with Us”
Jesus gave the Great Commission - Matt. 28:19-20
“…and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
Application “God is with Us”
Twelve Apostles had this great task
Unlearned Galileans – Acts 2:7
They were up to the task ! Why ?
They knew what Christ said:
“…and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
Application “God is with Us”
Christians can face death with peace
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:7
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me.” Psalms 23:4
Application “God is with Us”
Song # 778 “Be With Me Lord”
L.O. Sanderson
Fall of 1934 - Melody & Harmony8 days later - poem T.O. ChisholmPerfect fit for the music
“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.“ Heb. 13:5
Revelation 21 “God is with Us”
v. 1 New Heaven and New Earthv. 2 New Jerusalemv. 3 God will be with us“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.”v. 4 No more tearsv. 5 All things newv. 6 Alpha and Omegav. 7 Inherit all things
Israel refused to go up and take the promised land Later changed their mind Moses Warned them that they would not succeed
“Because you have turned away from the Lord, the Lord will not be with you.” Numbers 14:43
They did indeed fail
Revelation 21:8 “But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
People who will not follow and serve God“wages of sin”Second death - eternal damnation
“And if you will listen to all that I command you, and will walk in my ways, and do what is right in my eyes by keeping my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did, I will be with you and will build you a sure house, as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you.” 1 Kings 11:38 (ESV)
“And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;” Heb.5:9
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” Matt. 7:21
“If God be for us, who can be against us” ? Romans 8:31
“If” - Since God is for us, who can be against us?
Answer - Nobody
We must seek His will and do it.
“The Lord is my shepherd” Ps. 23
Sheep obey their shepherd
Have you obeyed the Gospel ?
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
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Sunday Morning August 26, 2012