The Works of the Lord in the Deep
Psalm 107:1-32 I: “Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness.” 1. “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.” a. “They wondered in the Wilderness in a solitary way, they found no city to dwell it.” b. “Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.” c. “Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble.” 2. “He that satisfieth the longing soul.” a. “Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of Death.” b. “They rebelled against the words of God.” c. “He brought down their heart with labour.” d. “Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble.” 3. “He hath broken the Gates of Brass and cut the bars of Iron in sunder.” a. “Fools...
The Righteousness of the Pharisee
Luke 18:11-, Matthew 6:1-7 The Pharisees were a religious party numbering about 6,000 and holding great power over the Jewish nation. They were noted for their self-conceit, arrogance, long prayers, tithing, fasting, and keeping of tradition. I: Some Things that the Scriptures Tell Us & the Talmud: 1. The Talmud says: “There were 7 kinds of Pharisees.” a. Shecermites: Who keep the law for what it will prophet them. b. Tumblers: Always hanging down the head & draggung the feet. c. Bleeders: Who to avoid looking at women shut their eyes and so bump their heads. d. Mortars: Wearing caps in the form of Mortars covering the eyes from seeing impurities. 2. Jesus constantly opposed them. a. “Woe unto you Scribes, Pharisees, and...
The Wisdom of Man
Cor. 1 17-31 I: Man’s wisdom hides the cross of Christ. 1. Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit saith the Lord of host. 2. Our leaders in the schools of our land have hid the cross by the wisdom of man. 3. The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness. 4. God has made the wisdom of this world look foolish. Job 38. 5. Through wisdom of the World can never know God except thru the preaching of the Cross. 6. Jews require a sign and Greeks seek after wisdom. 7. The Power and Wisdom of God is manifested in the Cross of Christ. II: The Foolishness of God is wiser than men. Not many wise, not many noble, not many mighty according to the flesh. a. It was foolish Israel to leave by the Red Sea into a howeling wilderness. b. It was foolish to...
The Unexpected Hour
Peter 2 3:1-17, Thessalonians 1 4:13-18 I: The World will know that there is a difference. 1. Just as sure as he made a difference in Egypt. 2. At the Red Sea or the River Jordan. 3. There will be a difference in the Jails. 4. In the Hospital, there will be a change. 5. There will be a tremendous change in some mortuaries. 6. The far-flung battle fields and Military grave yards. 7. Tombstones will be a mockery. II: “For this they are willingly ignorant of.” 1. Scoffers walking after their own lust. 2. Where is the promise of his coming? 3. The Heavens are reserved against the day of fire. 4. The Lord isn’t slack concerning His promises, if He promises destruction, it will come. 5. “As a thief in the night.” III: “What manner of...
The Mark of Blood
Exodus 11:4-7, 12:12, 13:29-30, and Leviticus 8:22-24 The marks of discintcion, wealth, clothes, presteige, lodge, etc. The 2 women from India. “The blood of Jesus Christ, His son cleanseth us from all sin.” John 1 1:7. “We have redemption through his blood.” Colossians 1:14. (Mr. Stuart of Christian Commission in WWI, The Password.) I: “Without the Shedding of Blood.” 1. The life is in the blood. 2. Cain refused the blood. 3. The Israelites were taught the significance of the blood. 4. Jesus shed the blood that cleansed once for all. II: The Blood Mark: 1. Blood mark upon the ear that it might hear for God. 2. Blood upon the hand that it might act only for God. 3. Blood upon the feet that they might be found in the way of the...