At the core of my being - who am I?

At the core of the bible - is a promise.

At the core of our faith - is the cross.

The Great Joy of the Resurrection (v.1-10)

The Rubbishing of the Resurrection (v11-15)

The Call of the Resurrection (v16-20)

Jesus’ Authority Proclaimed

Jesus’ Authority Rejected

Jesus’ Authority Transforms

1. The Lion of Judgement

Tyre & Edom - who treat people as objects

Ammonites & Moab - who betray their brothers

Judah - who spurned their privelege

2. The Judgement of God is:

Principled

Personal

Patient

3. The Great Danger of Sinful World

What happens when the Church forgets what God is like?

The role of God’s prophets: covenant enforcers

The lion roars

Know that the Lord is God (v1-3)

Know that the Lord is Good (v4-5)

Righteous fury at the hypocrisy of elitism

Religious extras cause dangerous divisions

Rebuilding a prison of slavery makes no sense

I found pardon at the foot of the cross, forgiveness full and free

v5-7 Humble under God’s mighty hand

v8-9. Watchful in Adversity

v10-11. Called to Glory

So … this I the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Embracing Christ’s pattern (v12-13)

Displaying Chirst’s Glory (v14-16)

Proved as Christ’s people (v17-18)

Trusting Christ’s Father (v19)