Redemption Bible Church of New Braunfels, TX

Israel's census illustrates what we can count on between our rescue and rest.

Count on...

God's word to give you direction (1:1;48)

Committing to the mission

Purposeful difficulty to mark the way

God's promises to be fulfilled.

Corruption of the Gospel brings ungodly living.

1. Gospel living does not allow complacency. (1-4)

2. Corruption leads to judgement and destruction. (5-11, 14-15)

3. Corruption shows in character and fruit. (12-13, 16)

Connected to Jesus we are amazingly productive.

1) Self-exertion yields nothing. (1-3)

2) Listening to Jesus yields much. (4-14)

What has eternal significance?

Making, maturing, and multiplying disciples.

The resurrection makes us run to Jesus.

1) Run to Jesus with urgency! (1-5)

2) Run to Jesus with certainty! (6-10)

Psalm 16:9-10

Hosea 6:1-3

Mark 10:32-34

Jesus intentionally gave His life so that I could have mine.

1) Proclaim Him as King. (17-22)

2) Prophecy fulfilled about Him (23-24, 28-37)

Psalm 22:18

Psalm 69:21

Psalm 34:20

Zechariah 12:10

3) People present around Him. (25-27, 38-42)

Jesus suffered willingly for our salvation.

1) Jesus suffered injustice for our justification. (1-7)

”For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God.“ ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭2‬:‭19‬-‭20‬

2) Jesus stood defenseless to be our defense. (8-11)

3) Jesus sustained rejection so we could be accepted. (12-16)

Jesus is King over every chaotic step to the cross.

Jesus is King over the…

1) confining moments. (12-14)

2) cowardly moments. (15-18, 25-27)

3) confrontational moments. (19-24)

4) confusing moments. (25-40)