1. God breaks into the ordinary world. 2. God announces an unthinkable promise. 3. God reveals a holy mystery. 4. God calls for trusting submission. True faith yields to God's Word even when the cost is unknown.

1. Wait for your God. 2. The Word of God.

1. Live ready because the time is unknown. 2. Live ready by staying awake in your work. 3. Live ready because His return will be sudden.

1. His coming will break through the darkness. (v.24-25) 2. His coming will gather His people in glory. (v.26-27) 3. His coming rests on the certainty of His Word. (v.28-31)

1. God's original intention and His ultimate intention for humanity 2. The Son Who redeemed us delights to call us siblings. 3. The Son has delivered us from the devil and his works.

1. Understand the need for the promised Shepherd King. 2. Recognize the promised Shepherd King. 3. Live in the promised Shepherd King. 4. Submit to the Shepherd King and repent. 5. Be shepherded by the promised Shepherd King. 6. Be secure in the promised Shepherd King. 7. Be at peace because the Shepherd King has won the war. 8. Be a blessing and a warning to those around you as the aroma of Christ. 9. Live securely and visibly in this promised Shepherd King. (from the sermon series "Christ in the Old Testament", Springs Reformed Church)

Trust Christ's Word in confusing times. 1. Trust Christ's Word when deception appears. 2. Trust Christ's Word when deception spreads. 3. Trust Christ's Word because He has told us the truth.