The Trespass Offering -Lev. 5- 14 - 6-7----Introduction - Recap of Leviticus 1, 2, 3 - 4-- Illustration from the story of Mr Chung Ju-yung---- Lev. 1-5 describes 5 different offerings the Old Testament worshipper had to bring to approach God.--- Do we need to make the same offerings as the Old Testament believer today- --- Why 5 offerings---- What is the significance of these 5 offerings--o Burnt Offering -voluntary-- -o Grain Offering -voluntary--o Peace Offering -voluntary-- -o Sin Offering -compulsory-- -o Trespass Offering -compulsory-- ---1. When was the trespass offering needed---When we sin against ----- or against -----.--The trespass offering is also known as the ---------- offering.--2 categories of trespasses---a. Trespasses against God -Lev 5-14-19---- When we omit something we were commanded to do -v15------ When we do something that God commanded that we should not do -v17----b. Trespasses against men -Lev 6-1-7---- When we fail to love our neighbour as ourselves--Lev 6- 2 - --Lev 6- 3 - --o -If a person sins - commits a trespass against the LORD by lying to his neighbour-- Lev 6-2-o -Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight-.- Psa 51-4--o --The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground.- Gen 4-10---2. What must the worshipper bring for the trespass offering---The trespass offering consists of 2 parts -Lev 5-15- Lev 5-18- Lev 6-6---- A ram without blemish---- Restitution -compensation- for the offended party--Lev 5-15b - measured --in shekels of silver according to the shekel of the sanctuary----120- of the -value- of the offence

Rest As God Intended --- Mark 2-27-28---1. Introduction--a. The divine framework that God gave to Man to order his life on earth.--b. Last, but not least.---2. Jesus Retains the Sabbath--a. Jesus did not abolish the Sabbath in His teachings. Mark 2-23-28, 3-1-5, Matt 12-1-13, Luke 6-1-20--b. Jesus observed the Sabbath in His life. Luke 4-26, John 18-20--c. Jesus' apostles modified but retained the Sabbath after His ascension. Acts 20-7, 1 Cor 16-2, Rev 1-10--d. Do we hold to the fourth commandment---- Be different. Live our weekly lives in contrast with the unbelieving world.---3. Jesus Owns the Sabbath -v28---a. Jesus is the final authority on the Sabbath. -i. Works of necessity to support human life. Mark 2-25-26--ii. Works of mercy to relieve human suffering. Mark 3-4-5--b. Jesus is the focal point of the Christian Sabbath.-i. The day of His resurrection. John 20-1-2--ii. The day of His appearance to the disciples. John 20-19, 26--iii. The day where His disciple receives a revelation of the last things. Rev 1-10--iv. The day where His people meet for worship. Acts 20-7, 1 Cor 16-2--- Be joyful. Live our weekly Sundays with great delight.-4. Jesus gives us the Sabbath for our benefit -v27---a. Relationship between man and the Sabbath. 1 Tim 2-13--b. Purpose of the Sabbath. -i. Benefit vs burden. e.g. Sabbath day journey. Acts 1-12--ii. Spiritual benefits -- commemoration-- communion. Heb 10-24-25-- coming again of Jesus. Rev 7-9-10--- Be jealous. Live a life that prizes the Sabbath. ---5. Applications to Unbelievers--a. Benefit - what's missing---b. Rest in God. Heb 4-2-3

Rule as God Intended -- 1 Pet 2-13-17--1. Introduction--a. The divine framework that God gave to Man to order his life on earth.--b. Choice over Rom 13-1-7.---2. Man Has the Divine Mandate to Rule--a. Existence - 'kings', 'governors'. v13, 14--b. Appointment - 'sent'. v14--c. Authority - 'ordinance', 'punish', 'praise'. v13, 14---3. Man Has the Divine Obligation to Reflect God in His Rule--a. Highest human authority - 'supreme'. v13, image of dominance.--b. Right to enact laws - 'punish evil doers', 'praise those who do good'. v14, image of justice and benevolence. 2 Sam 23-3--c. Three levels of reflection--i. 1 Pet 2-3-17 - national level-ii. 1 Pet 2-18-25 - corporate or institutional level-iii. 1 Pet 3-1-7 - family or household level--- Rule and submission go hand in hand in God's earth---4. Believers Have the Divine Duty to Submit to Human Rule--a. 'therefore submit'. v13, honourable conduct in v11-12--b. Breath of submission - 'every ordinance'. v13-i. Contradict God's law - submission without compliance-ii. Daniel, his friends, and Nebuchadnezzar. Dan 3-10-18-iii. Apostles and the Sanhedrin. Acts 4, 5--c. Profit of submission. v14-16-d. Weight of submission. v17. 1 Sam 24, John 19-10-11---5. Applications to Unbelievers.--a. Evidence of God's creation - rule and submission in societies.--b. Submit to God. Rom 1-25

Marriage As God Intended --- Gen 2-18-25--1. Introduction --a. The divine framework that God gave to Man to order his life on earth.-b. More details of the creation of Man in Gen 1-27-28 given in Gen 2-18-25.---2. Marriage Is An Institution Initiated by God -v18-20---a. God sees Adam's need for a helper. v18a-b. God tells us who Adam's helper is not. v19-20-c. God tells us where Adam's helper comes from. v18b--- Choose you potential spouse rigorously.---3. Marriage Is A Compatible Union of Two Arranged by God -v21-23---a. Compare Eve's creation with Adam's. v21-22-b. Compare Eve's presentation to Adam with other living creatures. v23--- Cherish your God-given spouse gratefully.---4. Marriage Is An Intimate Union of Two Before God -v24---a. A union - from two to one. -b. A transition - from parent-child to husband-wife.--c. A qualification - the 5th commandment is not annulled. Eph 6-1-2-d. A display - the relationship between Christ and His Church. Eph 5-22-33.--- Continue to keep the 5th commandment obediently.-- Communicate the oneness with your spouse faithfully. ---5. Application To Unbelievers -v25---a. Man in the innocent state - no sin, no shame. v25-b. Man in the fallen state - sin, shame. Gen 3-7-c. Man's cover from fig leaves vs God's cover from tunics of skin. Gen 3-7,21--- without the shedding of blood, there is no remission. Heb 9-22

G.2.20--I have been crucified with Christ- -it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me- -and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, -who loved me and gave Himself for me.---- Love -The Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me---o Great---o Gap ---o Gift ----- Faith -I live by faith in the Son of God---o Faith begins with -------------------------o Faith continues into ---------------------o Faith ends with ----------------------------o Faith is F-------------- A---- I T-------- H-----------o Faith- the start of our Christian Life----o Faith- the continuance of our Christian Life---ROMANS 8-32 - He who did not spare His own Son but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things---2LCF Chapter 14, Paragraph 1-The grace of faith, whereby the elect are enabled to believe to the saving of their souls, is the work of the Spirit of Christ in their hearts, and is ordinarily wrought by the ministry of the Word- by which also, and by the administration of baptism and the Lord's supper, prayer, and other means appointed of God, it is increased and strengthened.----- Dead -I have been crucified with Christ----- Tense----- Voice----- Mood---It is Union With Christ----o What belongs to Christ belongs to us---JOHN 17-24 - Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me- for You loved Me before the foundation of the world---o What happens to us happens to Christ---ACTS 9-4 - Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me-

When The Shamed Touch The Saviour - Luke 8-40-48---Introduction- How do you respond to -disruptions- in your life-------The Misery and Desperation of the Woman -v43-44---- What was her condition and how much did she suffer------- What's your take away- -----Christ's Reaction to the Woman's Touch of Faith -v45-46---- What have you learnt of Christ- What's your personal takeaways-------Christ Response to the Woman's Confession -v47-48---- What have you learnt of Christ- What's your personal takeaways-

Work As God Intended -Ephesians 4- 28---1. INTRODUCTION--a. Recap the six elements of the divine framework that God gave to Man to order his life on earth.-b. Limit 'work' to 'paid employment'. ---2. A CHRISTIAN WORKS BECAUSE WORK IS A DIVINE INSTITUTION--a. A characteristic of the new man in Eph 4-24.-b. Eph 4-28 - Eph 4-24 - Gen 2-15 - Gen 9-20 -c. Origin of work before the Fall, after the Fall, after the Flood, after one is saved.--Start each workday with a proper mindset.--3R's to cultivate a proper mindset- --Get Right,-Get Real - Gen 3-17-19-Get Ready - 2 Cor 10-3-5---3. A CHRISTIAN WORKS IN A GODLY WAY BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED BY THE GOSPEL--a. Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labour.-b. An important 'but', a contrast 'before' and 'after'.--Accomplish our work with exemplary gospel conduct.---4. A CHRISTIAN WORKS IN WHAT IS GOOD AND PRODUCES GOOD TO HELP OTHERS--a. Works with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.-b. An important balance - enjoy the fruits of your labour -Eccl 5-18-19-, share the fruits of your labour with others. 1 Tim 6-17-19--Value the work we do and do our work well.--2 Thes 3-10, 1 Tim 5-8--5. APPLICATION TO UNBELIEVERS--a. Where is God in your work--b. Lasting change requires a new nature - You need Jesus.

Life Begins With Jesus -John 1-1-5---1. INTRODUCTION--a. Recap the six elements of the divine framework that God gave to Man to order his life on earth.---2. JESUS IS THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS -v1-3---a. Pre-existence of Jesus. v1a-b. Co-existence of Jesus with God the Father. v1b, 2-c. Deity of Jesus. v1c-d. Jesus is Creator. v3--Put our faith in Jesus and glorify Him as our Creator.--'By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.' Heb 11-3---3. JESUS IS THE GIVER OF ALL LIFE -v4a---a. Jesus is a living God.-b. Jesus is the source of all physical life.-i. All animate creation owes their life to Jesus.-ii. As a living being, Man is to live in the light of God-likeness.-iii. As Christians, we are to live in Christ-likeness. 1 Cor 15-49--Put on Jesus and glorify Him as our Lord.--'But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.' Rom 13-14---4. JESUS IS THE AUTHOR OF SPIRITUAL LIFE -v4b - 5---a. The shift from creation to salvation. v5-b. Jesus has no darkness. He reveals the moral darkness in Man. v4b-c. Jesus conquers darkness. He gives spiritual life to Man. v5a-d. The moral condition of mankind, the unconditional act of Jesus. v5b--Put Jesus on our lips and glorify Him as our Saviour.--'For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake. For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.' 2 Cor 4-5-6---5. APPLICATION TO UNBELIEVERS

Life As God Intended - Genesis 1- 26 - 2- 3--1. INTRODUCTION--a. New series of sermons based on chapter 4 of the 1689 Baptist Confession Of Faith.--b. Focus is on Man, the apex of God's creation.--2. A FRAMEWORK OF HOW MAN SHOULD LIVE WITHOUT AND WITH THE FALL--3. APPLICATIONS TO BELIEVERS--a. Our world-view - Give credit to God for the advancement of human civilization.--b. Our personal life.-i. Find meaning in the cycle of life.-ii. Live each day with Christ-likeness. -Col 1-15 - He is the image of the invisible God.---4. APPLICATIONS TO UNBELIEVERS--a. God is missing in your life.--b. Put God in your life through Jesus.-2 Cor 5-17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation- old things have passed away- behold, all things have become new.

Come And Discover Who God Is--- 18 Who is a God like You, -Pardoning iniquity- And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage-- He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy. - 19 He will again have compassion on us, -And will subdue our iniquities.-You will cast all our sins-Into the depths of the sea.- 20 You will give truth to Jacob- And mercy to Abraham,- Which You have sworn to our fathers- From days of old.- Micah 7-18-20---1. INTRODUCTION--a. The word of the LORD that came to Micah of Moresheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. Micah 1-1--b. Who is Micah--i. Role - A prophet of God.-ii. Residence - Moresheth, a town southwest of Jerusalem.-iii. Ministry - 740 - 686 BC, in the days of the divided kingdom.-iv. Audience - Primarily Judah.-----------------2. GOD IS INCOMPARABLE -v18---a. Who is a God like You--b. A rhetorical question. -- Answers from Judah not expected. Attention from Judah expected.---3. GOD IS MERCIFUL -v18---a. How did Judah sin against God- Mic 1-7, 2-1-2, 6, 9, 3-1-3, 9-11, 5-10-12-b. How did God react to Judah's sins- Isa 1-4, 13-14, Mic 1-8-16--the remnant of His heritage--c. What did God do to the remnant's sins- -- Pardoning iniquity - Takes away the guilt of their sin.-- Passing over the transgression - Takes away the punishment of their sin.--d. Why did God pardon and pass over the remnant's sins- -- Does not retain His anger forever - Does not keep His anger for future use. --e. Why did God cease in anger over the remnant's sins--- Because He delights in mercy - willing to show love,