Text: Ezra 1:1-11
Thesis: our road to restoration is directly and intrinsically connected to the sovereign will of God to always keep his promises
I. Purpose of the Promise
-verses 2-4...God expresses the promise that he made to Jeremiah is filled with the purpose that he has for the children of Israel
-their purpose was to build God a house in Jerusalem
1. God presents his purpose to anybody - he charges Cyrus to build a house
2. God reveals his purpose to everybody - verse 3 he appeals to everyone
II. Performance of the Promise
-verses 5-6...suggests that we must be willing to walk in our purpose to allow the promise to be fulfilled
1. learn to work with limited resources - verse 5...he made the call to all 12 tribes but only Judah, Benjamin and the Levites answered the call
2. learn to give God all that you have - verse 6
III. Prize in the Promise
-verses 7-11 suggests that when you walk in the purpose that God has for you in order to fulfill his promises, you shall receive a reward
1. unorthodox origin - verses 7-8...God uses Cyrus to be a blessing to the returning Jews
2. substantial sufficiency - verses 9-11...God gives them everything that they need to be stable financially
7 comments:
Pastor keep preaching Gods Word. Thank you for this post.
Ron
Great Outline Revun!!
I pray that God grants all of your hearts desire this year!!
Bless you reverend, no one leaves your church hungry for the Word. You serve full-course meals, thank you for feeding me on-line.
Keep running,
Owens
Great outline my Brother.
"The Road to Restoration" is a highway each of us must travel at any given time in the seasons of our lives. For some it is a continued pathway. I'm presently being restored from a recent storm. Again, another Pastor has met a personal need today. Thank you son.
Happy New Year to you and yours!
Mother
I frequent this road often. Thank God for your ministry. Much success to you this year.
Pastor Lance, I don't know how often you check your email so I am letting you know here that you have one waiting from me. I identified myself in the subject box so you'd know it was me. Hope to get a response soon.
Mother
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