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October 23, 2016
Sermon Notes—"Return" October 23, 2016
"We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ."
Colossians 1:28 (NIV84)
Historical Overview:
The nation of Israel were the descendants of a man named Abraham. - Abraham's grandson Jacob had 12 sons, and their descendants were known as the 12 tribes of Israel. - Through Moses and Joshua, God led Israel out of slavery in Egypt to occupy a land of their own as He had promised Abraham. Each tribe received land. - After approximately 100 years of being a united kingdom, Israel split. The northern 10 tribes became simply known as Israel. The southern 2 tribes (Judah and Benjamin) were called Judah. - Israel (i.e. the northern 10 tribes) immediately turned away from God and never returned. Two hundred years after the split with Judah they were destroyed by the Assyrians.
Sermon Outline:
6The LORD said to me in the days of King Josiah: "Have you seen what she did, that faithless one, Israel, how she went up on every high hill and under every green tree, and there played the whore? 7And I thought, 'After she has done all this she will return to me,' but she did not return
Jeremiah 3:6–7a (ESV)
LIFE never gets better when you leave God.
7And I thought, 'After she has done all this she will return to me,' but she did not return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. 8She saw that for all the adulteries of that faithless one, Israel, I had sent her away with a decree of divorce. Yet her treacherous sister Judah did not fear, but she too went and played the whore. 9Because she took her whoredom lightly, she polluted the land, committing adultery with stone and tree. 10Yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah did not return to me with her whole heart, but in pretense, declares the LORD."11And the LORD said to me, "Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
To return to God in PRETENSE is worse than not returning at all.
47And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating. 48But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.
Luke 12:47–48 (ESV)
God expects us to learn from the MISTAKES of OTHERS.
12Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, " 'Return, faithless Israel, declares the LORD. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, declares the LORD; I will not be angry forever. 13Only acknowledge your guilt, that you rebelled against the LORD your God and scattered your favors among foreigners under every green tree, and that you have not obeyed my voice, declares the LORD. 14Return, O faithless children, declares the LORD; for I am your master; I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion.
Jeremiah 3:12-14 (ESV)
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 (ESV)
Even when we are at our worst, God is gracious and compassionate and will be MERCIFUL to us when we sincerely RETURN to Him.
Grace isn't AMAZING unless you APPRECIATE how much you need it.
14Return, O faithless children, declares the Lord; for I am your master; I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion. 15" 'And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. 16And when you have multiplied and been fruitful in the land, in those days, declares the Lord, they shall no more say, "The ark of the covenant of the Lord." It shall not come to mind or be remembered or missed; it shall not be made again. 17At that time Jerusalem shall be called the throne of the Lord, and all nations shall gather to it, to the presence of the Lord in Jerusalem, and they shall no more stubbornly follow their own evil heart. 18In those days the house of Judah shall join the house of Israel, and together they shall come from the land of the north to the land that I gave your fathers for a heritage.
Jeremiah 3:14–18 (ESV)
When you return to God He will RESTORE you, and your latter days will be better than your former days.
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Sermon Notes—"Return" October 23, 2016
"We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ."
Colossians 1:28 (NIV84)
Historical Overview:
The nation of Israel were the descendants of a man named Abraham. - Abraham's grandson Jacob had 12 sons, and their descendants were known as the 12 tribes of Israel. - Through Moses and Joshua, God led Israel out of slavery in Egypt to occupy a land of their own as He had promised Abraham. Each tribe received land. - After approximately 100 years of being a united kingdom, Israel split. The northern 10 tribes became simply known as Israel. The southern 2 tribes (Judah and Benjamin) were called Judah. - Israel (i.e. the northern 10 tribes) immediately turned away from God and never returned. Two hundred years after the split with Judah they were destroyed by the Assyrians.
Sermon Outline:
6The LORD said to me in the days of King Josiah: "Have you seen what she did, that faithless one, Israel, how she went up on every high hill and under every green tree, and there played the whore? 7And I thought, 'After she has done all this she will return to me,' but she did not return
Jeremiah 3:6–7a (ESV)
LIFE never gets better when you leave God.
7And I thought, 'After she has done all this she will return to me,' but she did not return, and her treacherous sister Judah saw it. 8She saw that for all the adulteries of that faithless one, Israel, I had sent her away with a decree of divorce. Yet her treacherous sister Judah did not fear, but she too went and played the whore. 9Because she took her whoredom lightly, she polluted the land, committing adultery with stone and tree. 10Yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah did not return to me with her whole heart, but in pretense, declares the LORD."11And the LORD said to me, "Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
To return to God in PRETENSE is worse than not returning at all.
47And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating. 48But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.
Luke 12:47–48 (ESV)
God expects us to learn from the MISTAKES of OTHERS.
12Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, " 'Return, faithless Israel, declares the LORD. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, declares the LORD; I will not be angry forever. 13Only acknowledge your guilt, that you rebelled against the LORD your God and scattered your favors among foreigners under every green tree, and that you have not obeyed my voice, declares the LORD. 14Return, O faithless children, declares the LORD; for I am your master; I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion.
Jeremiah 3:12-14 (ESV)
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 (ESV)
Even when we are at our worst, God is gracious and compassionate and will be MERCIFUL to us when we sincerely RETURN to Him.
Grace isn't AMAZING unless you APPRECIATE how much you need it.
14Return, O faithless children, declares the Lord; for I am your master; I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, and I will bring you to Zion. 15" 'And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. 16And when you have multiplied and been fruitful in the land, in those days, declares the Lord, they shall no more say, "The ark of the covenant of the Lord." It shall not come to mind or be remembered or missed; it shall not be made again. 17At that time Jerusalem shall be called the throne of the Lord, and all nations shall gather to it, to the presence of the Lord in Jerusalem, and they shall no more stubbornly follow their own evil heart. 18In those days the house of Judah shall join the house of Israel, and together they shall come from the land of the north to the land that I gave your fathers for a heritage.
Jeremiah 3:14–18 (ESV)
When you return to God He will RESTORE you, and your latter days will be better than your former days.