The Consequential Promise of an Unstable king.
I. When the people are weakest, burdened. (24-25)
II. For his own vengeance and gain. (24)
III. To create fear. (26)
IV. To be needed for rescue. (31-34)
V. At great cost to his own. (32, 36-44)
VI. Requires a ransom and reversal. (45-46)The Continuing Promise of a Secure King.
I. Also when we were at our weakest, burdened. (Romans 5.6, 2 Cor. 12.7-10)
II. For his GLORY and for OUR gain. (Ezekiel 36.22)
III. To rescue us from fear. (Lk 1.67-75; 1 John 4.13-19)
IV. Because he is ALL we need. (Acts 17.24-27; John 17.13,24)
V. At no cost to his own. (Is 55.1-2; Jn 7.37; Mt 6.33; Col 2.13-14; Eph 2.8-10)
VI. His life WAS the ransom. (Mk 10.45; Rom 3.23-25; John 10.17-18; 2 Cor 5.21)
VII. And... a promise he will KEEP. (John 6.37-40; 10.27-30)