Mercies

God’s Abundant Grace
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

Grace for the Worst Sinner
A trustworthy saying (vv12-16) about a glorious God (v17) Do you know God’s grace?

God’s Unending Mercy
Not rejected but a remnant (vv 1-10) Not by genetics but by grafting (vv 11-24) Not ‘Israel’ but ‘All Israel’ (vv 25-32) God’s glorious mercy (vv 33-36)

Saved Through Deception
The Gibeonite Deception A Crafty Plan (vv1-15) …that’s caugty out (vv16-18) …but it works! (vv19-27) The Gibeonites and Us The Israelite’s Failure (v14) James 1:5 We don’t need to deceive God! Romans 5:8

Brought In
(Just before the sermon began we watched this video clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul16jUU8-Sc) Two sneaky men and a shady lady (2:1-7) God’s reputation (2:8-11) Striking a deal (2:12-21) The spies report (2:22-23) Rahab brought in (6:22-25; Matthew 1:5-6) God brings us in (Ephesians 2:12-13)