A.  The Role of the LawIllustrated (vv. 23-24)

1.    Lust for the Law

2.    Prison and Captivity

B.   Freedom in Christ (vv.25-26)

1.    End of the Law

2.    Sons of God in Christ

C.   Union with Christ (vv.27-29)

1.    Baptised into Christ

2.    Identity in Christ

3.    Heirs of Christ

A.  Commission (vv. 1-8)

1.    Word (v. 1)

2.    Signs (vv. 2-6)

3.    Instruction (vv. 7-8)

B.   Confirmation (vv.9-13)

1.    Heart Work (v. 9)

2.    Prophets (vv. 10-12)

3.    High Place (v. 13)

C.   Confusion (vv. 14-16)

1.    Questions (vv. 14-15)

2.    Omission (v. 16)

D.  Contrast

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A.  Captive Under the Law (v.23)

1.    Imprisoned

2.    Salvation History

3.    Ceremony

B.   Misery of the Law (v. 24)

1.    Guardian

2.    Burden

C.   Purpose of Captivity (vv.23-24)

1.    Old Covenant Faith 

2.    Old Covenant Presumption

D.  Application

A.  Donkey Quest (9:1-5)

1.    Lineage (vv. 1-2)

2.    Failure (vv. 3-4)

3.    Quitting (v. 5)

B.   Divine Guidance (9:6-18)

1.    Servant’s Suggestion (v. 6)

2.    Haggling (vv. 7-10)

3.    Prophet Found (vv. 11-14)

4.    Faithfulness of God (15-18)

C.   Destiny (9:19-10:1)

1.    Honors (vv. 19-25)

2.    Anointed (vv. 26ff)

Morning Sermon

1 Samuel 9:1-10:1, “Tall, Dark, Hansome, and Doomed”

A.  Donkey Quest (9:1-5)

1.    Lineage (vv. 1-2)

2.    Failure (vv. 3-4)

3.    Quitting (v. 5)

B.   Divine Guidance (9:6-18)

1.    Servant’s Suggestion (v. 6)

2.    Haggling (vv. 7-10)

3.    Prophet Found (vv. 11-14)

4.    Faithfulness of God (15-18)

C.   Destiny (9:19-10:1)

1.    Honors (vv. 19-25)

2.    Anointed (vv. 26ff)

PM Sermon Outline

Ephesians 3:23-24, “The Tyranny of the Law”

A.  Captive Under the Law (v.23)

1.    Imprisoned

2.    Salvation History

3.    Ceremony

B.   Misery of the Law (v. 24)

1.    Guardian

2.    Burden

C.   Purpose of Captivity (vv.23-24)

1.    Old Covenant Faith  

2.    Old Covenant Presumption

D.  Application

1. Grave Problems (vv. 1-5)
2. God Grants (vv. 6-9)
3. Greed of the King (vv. 10-18)
4. Give Us More Government! (vv. 19-22)

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A. Under a Curse (v. 10)

1. Presumption Regarding Blessing and Life
2. The Law Brings a Curse
3. God Punishes All Sin

B. Life: Received or Achieved (vv. 11-12)

1. Plentiful Redemption (v. 11)

2. Promise of the Law (v. 12)

3. Promise Forfeit (v. 12)

C. Christ: Curse, Scandal, and Blessing (vv. 13-14)

1. In Our Place (v. 13)

2. Scandalous Ministry (v. 13)

3. Blessing for Lawbreakers (v. 14)

1. Motives to Repentance (vv. 1-3)

a. Misery of Sin (vv. 1-2)

b. Mercy of God (v. 3)

2. Characteristics of Repentance (v. 4)

a. What Repentance is Not…

b. What Repentance is…

3. Glory of Repentance (vv. 5-6, 12)

a. Praise of God

b. Triumph of His Saints