The Main Idea: The Seed of the Woman is with us to save us to the uttermost!

*The Big Question: Where’s Jesus?

*The Central Point: He’s with us to save us – in the midst of our:

1.) Chaos (vv. 18-20a) – (Application: As the adopted son of a carpenter he escapes death to later die for us)

2.) Rest (vv. 20b-23) – (Application: As the named Son of God he guarantees our salvation and our purpose)

3.) Obedience (vv. 24-25) – (Application: As the named son of Joseph he demonstrates he will be with us to the end)

The Great Aim: GOD WANTS US TO SEE HE WILL FINISH WITH US WHAT HE STARTED FOR US!

The Main Idea: God ensures that history leads us to see the Seed of the Woman’s ultimate work.

*The Big Question: What’s the heart of Jesus’ saving work?

*The Central Point: His Greater Glory – Saving Us…

1.) As a Perfect Representation (vv. 12-16) – (Application: Joseph is Jesus’ adopting Royal Father because God is in control of history for our salvation!)

2.) In a Purposeful Message (v. 17) – (Application: Joseph is Jesus’ adopting Royal Father because God wants us to get the message of salvation!)

The Great Aim: GOD MAKES SURE WE SEE THE WORK OF HIS PLAN FOR JESUS SAVING US!

The Main Idea: The Seed of the Woman who’s not ashamed to call us his brothers!

*The Big Question: How do I know Jesus is MY Savior?

*The Central Point: My guarantee he saves me – His backstory shows me:

1.) Bright Lights with some Dark Alleyways (vv. 2-6a) – (Application: Regardless of how good his people could be, God was determined to save!)

2.) Light Shining in the Dark of Night (vv. 6b-11) – (Application: Regardless of how bad his people could get, God was determined to save!)

The Great Aim: GOD MAKES SURE WE SEE WHOEVER AND WHEREVER WE ARE, JESUS SAVES!

The Main Idea: The Seed of the Woman whose rule blesses all the families of the earth!

*The Big Question: How do we know Jesus is truly our Savior?

*The Central Point:History is HIS STORY of Salvation… God Carefully Documents his GENESIS:

1.) Jesus’ Earthly Origin (v. 1a) – (Application: He alone represents us fully – So rest assured he saves you)

2.) Jesus’ Royal Origin (v. 1b) – (Application: He alone qualifies as our king – So rest assured he’s watchful over you)

3.) Jesus’ Saving Origin (v. 1c) – (Application: He alone binds himself to us – So rest assured he’ll always be with us and for us)

The Main Idea: The Lord’s Covenant Certainty: Isaac’s the Exclusive Heir of the Promise

*The Big Question: Why is everybody laughing?

*The Central Point: GOD names THE Heir…That’s Why!… And that’s why:

1.) Sarah Gets the First Laugh (vv. 1-7) – (Application: You get to enjoy God enjoying you enjoying him)

2.) Ishmael Gets the Next Laugh (vv. 8-14) – (Application: You get to enjoy God setting up your gospel joy)

3.) God Gets the Last Laugh (vv. 15-21) – (Application: You get to enjoy God enjoying being God))

The Main Idea: The Lord’s Great Covenant Reclamation: Unimpeded by Sin!

*The Big Question: Why does the Lord put up with Abraham?

*The Central Point: There’s No Stopping His Reclamation Determination… Not Even Abraham’s:

1.) Stubborn Worrying (vv. 1-7) – (Application: God’s at Work – Can you PERSEVERE?)

2.) Shameful Witness (vv. 8-14) – (Application: God’s at Work – Can you REPENT?)

3.) Successful Ways (vv. 15-18) – (Application: God’s at Work – Can you TRUST?)

The Main Idea: The Lord’s Great Covenant Reclamation: Unimpeded by Sin!

*The Big Question: Why does the Lord put up with Lot?

*The Central Point: There’s No Stopping His Reclamation Determination… Not Even:

1.) Those Shameless Know-it-All’s (vv. 30-32) – (Application: Don’t you see how the Lord EXPANDS your options?)

2.) Their Decadent Doings (vv. 33-35) – (Application: Don’t you see how the Lord SETTLES your soul?)

3.) Their Corrupt Consequences (vv. 36-38) – (Application: Don’t you see how the Lord DESIRES your good name?)

The Main Idea: The Lord’s covenant compassion: As sure as his memory.

*The Big Question: How does the Lord prove himself trustworthy to his covenant people?

*The Central Point: He uses their prayers for his plans… He shows it in his faithfulness to:

1.) His Word (vv. 23-26) – (Application: Grace means judgment is real.)

2.) His Priests (vv. 27-28) – (Application: Faith means believing without seeing.)

3.) His Promises (v. 29) – (Application: Trust means God always remembers his promises.)

The Main Idea: The Lord’s covenant compassion is worked out with real people, who are real sinners, in real time, in real places.

*The Big Question: How does the Lord work out his compassion for his covenant people?

*The Central Point: He answers priestly prayers for their rescue… by:

1.) Seeing the Reality (vv. 1-11) – (Application: Progress, “not-yet” perfection: The Lord looks at your heart and starts where you are…)

2.) Saving the Righteous (vv. 12-22) – (Application: Progress, “not-yet” perfection: The Lord listens to your heart and sets you on your way…)

The Main Idea: The Lord shows his compassion through covenant priesthood to draw us to himself.

*The Big Question: How does the Lord show compassion to his covenant people?

*The Central Point: He shows compassion by drawing them through Abraham’s priesthood… by:

1.) Initiating His Priesthood (vv. 16-21) – (Application: The Lord’s compassion for you initiates your compassion for others)

2.) Instigating His Priesthood (vv. 22-23) – (Application: The Lord wants to see his compassion overflowing from you the same way it does from him)

3.) Activating His Priesthood (vv. 24-33) (Application: The Lord wants to see his compassion for you move you into engaging prayer for others)