PBF Sermon Audio

Text: Leviticus 25:1-55

Outline:

1. The sabbath year is about sustenance.

2. The Jubilee is about liberty and restoration.

3. The sabbath year and Jubilee were emblematic of God's past saving work.

4. The sabbath year and Jubilee were emblematic of God's saving work in Christ.

Text: Leviticus 24:10-23

Outline:

1. The name of the Lord represents His person.

2. To blaspheme the name of the Lord is to reject Him personally.

3. To reject the Lord is to reject life and rest.

Text: Leviticus 24:1-9

Outline:

1. Sabbath rest pictures fellowship with God, the goal of God’s redemptive work in Christ.

2. The lamp and bread in the sanctuary symbolize Sabbath rest, God’s people basking in the light of God’s presence.

3. Basking in Christ’s presence is the perpetual blessing of the believer.

Text: Matthew 28:1-20

Outline:

1. The resurrection divides us into devoted disciples or deceived deceivers.

2. Two broad commonalities:

a. Exposure to the same evidence

b. Accurate interpretation of evidence

3. Two crucial distinctions:

a. Distinct objects of worship

b. Distinct content of proclamation

Text: Matthew 27:11-54

Text: Leviticus 23:1-44

Outline:

1. Sabbath rest pictures fellowship with God, the goal of God’s redemptive work in Christ.

2. The feasts were special occasions of fellowship with God for remembering His salvation and provision.

3. When we feast--enjoy fellowship with God--it should be intentionally Christo-centric.

Text: Leviticus 21-22

Outline:

1. The way of fellowship with God must be maintained because He is the source of holiness and life.

2. Christ opened and maintains the way of fellowship for the new covenant believer.

3. The believer must strive to keep a clear conscience so as to enjoy fellowship with God through Christ.

Text: Psalm 4

Outline:

1. Confident in Prayer (4:1)

• Reflect on God’s Character

• Remember God’s Help

2. Confident before Others (4:2–6)

• Confront the Slanderers

• Counsel the Indignant

• Comfort the Despairing

3. Confident to Rest (4:7–8)

• Abundant Joy

• Abiding Peace

Text: Psalm 85:1-13

Outline:

1. Remember God's Previous Grace (85:1–3)

2. Plead for God's Reviving Work (85:4–7)

3. Respond to God's Merciful Word (85:8–9)

4. Trust in God's Good Provision (85:10–13)

Text: Leviticus 19:1-20:9

Outline:

1. God loves for His people to love their neighbor.

2. God loves for His people to love neighbor out of reverence for Him.