More than just a good teacher, Jesus is the Christ we need. Jesus' reign comes after and indeed because of his suffering and utter rejection.

Jesus alone has power over all that threatens and takes life.

Only the gracious authority of Jesus can free a person from sin back to God. Obedient, natural witness grows in Christians who remember this deliverance.

Jesus has authority over the supernatural: the demonic spiritual world. This great authority is for something. For the delivering of His people from the evil one. Once truly seen, the delivering authority of Jesus either threatens or reshapes.

Here is a great hope: God has saved us to live a new life with Jesus forever. 1. Having been illumined in salvation, we should live wisely now in light of the end. 2. We can live soberly and wisely now completely because of what God has done.

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It is a common mistake to think that we become acceptable to God by doing good.

We must hear properly if we are to receive good. 1. God reveals the truth about our hearts by exposing us to His Kingdom message in Jesus. 2. Trust and obey Jesus. Absolute alienation from God, increasing intimacy with God are at stake.

Edom is a model for your nation. We fearfully ask God for mercy. In finding escape on Mount Zion you have become royal saviors to the nations.