Judgment
God’s Abundant Grace
| Amos 7-9 |
Visions of the end (7:1-9:10) God has been patient (7:1-6) But it won’t last forever (7:7-9; 8:1-9:10) Because God’s Word is rejected (7:10-17) But even so, God will restore (9:11-15) Has God been gracious (Acts 15:16-18)? Revelation 22:1-3
Visions of the end (7:1-9:10) God has been patient (7:1-6) But it won’t last forever (7:7-9; 8:1-9:10) Because God’s Word is rejected (7:10-17) But even so, God will restore (9:11-15) Has God been gracious (Acts 15:16-18)? Revelation 22:1-3
Will God Judge?
| Amos 1-3 |
The Man (1:1) The Message From God (1:2; 3-3:8) To the Nations (1:3-2:3) To God’s People (2:4-3:15) To Us
The Man (1:1) The Message From God (1:2; 3-3:8) To the Nations (1:3-2:3) To God’s People (2:4-3:15) To Us
Blind Judging the Blind
| John 9 |
Judging a blind man (9:1-5) …who is given sight (9:6-13) …reveals true blindness (9:14-41) Tradition and Religion Fear of people Pride Has judgment made you blind?
Judging a blind man (9:1-5) …who is given sight (9:6-13) …reveals true blindness (9:14-41) Tradition and Religion Fear of people Pride Has judgment made you blind?
Good News for Overlooked People
| Judges 9 |
Abimelech: the man you want as king? (8:33-9:6) Jotham: the voice of judgement (9:7-21) Fire from Abimelech. Fire from Shechem. (9:22-57) Good news for Abimelechs 2 Corinthians 5:10 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Abimelech: the man you want as king? (8:33-9:6) Jotham: the voice of judgement (9:7-21) Fire from Abimelech. Fire from Shechem. (9:22-57) Good news for Abimelechs 2 Corinthians 5:10 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
God’s Grace to Unsure and Unfaithful People
| Judges 6-8 |
Another time around (6:1-10) Gideon an unsure leader (6:11-16, 36-40; 7:9-15a) a spiteful leader (8:4-21) a faithless leader (8:21-32) God is a mighty warrior (7:1-8, 17-23) gracious and patient beyond measure! God’s gracious patience means salvation 2 Peter 3:3-9
Another time around (6:1-10) Gideon an unsure leader (6:11-16, 36-40; 7:9-15a) a spiteful leader (8:4-21) a faithless leader (8:21-32) God is a mighty warrior (7:1-8, 17-23) gracious and patient beyond measure! God’s gracious patience means salvation 2 Peter 3:3-9
The Downward Spiral
| Judges 1:1-3:6 |
The story so far (2:1-2a) God continues to be faithful (1:1-18) … but God’s people fail (1:19-34) What went wrong? Israel didn’t pass the baton (2:6-10) The downward spiral (2:11-19) Judges and us What does it show about people? What does it show about God? What does it show about how God works in Jesus?
The story so far (2:1-2a) God continues to be faithful (1:1-18) … but God’s people fail (1:19-34) What went wrong? Israel didn’t pass the baton (2:6-10) The downward spiral (2:11-19) Judges and us What does it show about people? What does it show about God? What does it show about how God works in Jesus?
What is Jesus Doing About Persecution?
| 2 Thessalonians 1 |
Paul and the Thessalonians (vv1-2) Acts 17 A Church Growing in Faith and Love (v3) A Church that is Persecuted (vv4-10) Isaiah 2:19 Romans 12:9 A Church Working for Jesus’ Glory (vv11-22) What is Jesus doing?
Paul and the Thessalonians (vv1-2) Acts 17 A Church Growing in Faith and Love (v3) A Church that is Persecuted (vv4-10) Isaiah 2:19 Romans 12:9 A Church Working for Jesus’ Glory (vv11-22) What is Jesus doing?
Jesus’ Trial
| Luke 22:66-23:31 |
The Trial Religious leaders (22:66-71) Pilate - part 1 (23:1-7) Herod (23:8-12) Pilate - part 2 (23:13-24) Following Jesus to the cross The other Simon (23:26) The women (23:27-31) Judging the judge
The Trial Religious leaders (22:66-71) Pilate - part 1 (23:1-7) Herod (23:8-12) Pilate - part 2 (23:13-24) Following Jesus to the cross The other Simon (23:26) The women (23:27-31) Judging the judge
The Day of Justice and Forgiveness
| Joel 3 |
The day of justice (vv1-16a) God will judge the nations …for their sin So prepare to meet the LORD! (Revelation 14:14-20) The day of forgiveness (vv16b-21) (Revelation 21:27) Are you prepared for this day?
The day of justice (vv1-16a) God will judge the nations …for their sin So prepare to meet the LORD! (Revelation 14:14-20) The day of forgiveness (vv16b-21) (Revelation 21:27) Are you prepared for this day?
A Day of Repentance
| Joel 1:1-2:17 |
The prophet Joel (Joel 1:1) A plague of biblical proportions … is a call to true repentance True repentance (2 Corinthians 7:2-12) (During the sermon we watched this news report of a locust plague in Madagascar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTOgUjMcQWk )
The prophet Joel (Joel 1:1) A plague of biblical proportions … is a call to true repentance True repentance (2 Corinthians 7:2-12) (During the sermon we watched this news report of a locust plague in Madagascar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTOgUjMcQWk )