The Main Idea: God’s Covenant with his people forces them to come to terms with their sin so that they’ll experience his heart full of mercy.

*The Big Question: What does God do to show us just what he is to us?

*The Central Point: God COVENANT DEMANDS FULL-BONDED COMMITMENT; he brings us to it by:

1.) CONSTERNATION (vv. 1-13) – (Application: We are left spiritually destitute, convinced we have nothing to offer him.)

2.) CONFRONTATION (vv. 14-17) – (Application: We are left spiritually destitute before him and embrace our powerlessness to change the situation.)

3.) CONSECRATION (vv. 18-34) – (Application: We are left spiritually destitute and can only offer ourselves as a living sacrifice, not expecting anything in return.)

The Main Idea: God’s Covenant with his people forces them to come to terms with their sin so that they experience his mercy.

*The Big Question: How does God CONVINCE us to TURN to HIM as our SAVIOR?

*The Central Point: God CONVINCES to turn to HIM as SAVIOR by RECKONING to us our need for:

1.) SOFTENED HEARTS (vv. 1-14) – (Application: Demonstrated by a willingness to sacrifice instead of indulge.)

2.) SHOWN HUMILITY (vv. 15-25) – (Application: Demonstrated by a willingness to suffer consequences instead of defensiveness.)

3.) SOWN HAPPINESS (vv. 26-34) – (Application: Demonstrated by entering into the joy of the new relationship instead of longing for the old “joys.”)

The Main Idea: God’s Covenant with his people forces them to come to terms with their sin.

*The Big Question: How does God CONVINCE us we NEED a SAVIOR?

*The Central Point: God CONVINCES us we NEED a SAVIOR by forcing us to RECKON with:

1.) OUR DESPERATE SITUATION (vv. 1-11) – (Application: Repentance demands we “fess up” to the one in charge.)

2.) OUR DISGUSTING SIN (vv. 12-25) – (Application: Repentance demands we wrestle with how evil we really are.)

3.) OUR DISORIENTING NEED (vv. 26-38) – (Application: Repentance demands we honestly present ourselves to the one we’ve offended.)

The Main Idea: God’s Covenant with his people means he equips their Savior to save.

*The Big Question: What does God do to CONVINCE you his Savior CAN save?

*The Central Point: God DEVELOPS his appointed SAVIOR first by:

1.) SETTING THE STAGE FOR HIM TO SAVE (vv. 1-24) – (Application: Salvation in Jesus occurs in the flow of history; therefore, we can TRUST God’s timing.)

2.) SETTING HIM UP TO SAVE (vv. 25-36) – (Application: Salvation in Jesus is found only in Jesus; therefore, we can be certain he’s THE Savior.)

3.) SETTING HIM IN PLACE TO SAVE (vv. 37-57) – (Application: Salvation in Jesus is confirmed by God; therefore we should look NOWHERE ELSE for salvation.)

The Main Idea: God’s Covenant with his people means they BELONG to him.

*The Big Question: Where do you belong as God’s Covenant People?

*The Central Point: As God’s Covenant People, you BELONG:

1.) AT HOME WITH HIM (vv. 1-8) – (Application: Being COMFORTABLE in your own skin no matter where you are!)

2.) AT HOME WITH FAMILY (vv. 9-15) – (Application: Being HONEST to own your own homesickness!)

3.) AT HOME AWAY FROM HOME (vv. 16-23) – (Application: Being TRUSTING when your homesickness lingers a little longer…)

The Main Idea: God’s Covenant with his people means they BELONG to him.

*The Big Question: Where do you belong as God’s Covenant People?

*The Central Point: As God’s Covenant People, you BELONG:

1.) AT HOME WITH HIM (vv. 1-8) – (Application: Being COMFORTABLE in your own skin no matter where you are!)

2.) AT HOME WITH FAMILY (vv. 9-15) – (Application: Being HONEST to own your own homesickness!)

3.) AT HOME AWAY FROM HOME (vv. 16-23) – (Application: Being TRUSTING when your homesickness lingers a little longer…)

The Main Idea: God’s Covenant with his people means he supplies them with a fit Savior.

*The Big Question: What should God’s Covenant People learn about God’s great desire to reclaim them?

*The Central Point: God’s Covenant DEMANDS he give us a SAVIOR that is:

1.) SKILLFUL (vv. 1-6) – (Application: If you need wisdom, TURN to JESUS)

2.) STEADFAST (vv. 7-12) – (Application: If you need support, TURN to JESUS)

3.) SUFFERING (vv. 24-30) – (Application: If you need empathy, TURN to JESUS)

The Main Idea: God’s Covenant with his people puts on display his great patience.

*The Big Question: What should God’s Covenant People learn about God’s great desire to reclaim them?

*The Central Point: We LEARN that God is PATIENT even when we are:

1.) INCONSISTENT (vv. 1-14) – (Application: God’s PATIENCE doesn’t mean no requirements)

2.) UNFAITHFUL (vv. 15-23) – (Application: God’s PATIENCE doesn’t mean no consequences)

3.) HYPOCRITICAL (vv. 24-30) – (Application: God’s PATIENCE doesn’t mean no repentance)

The Main Idea: God’s Covenant with his people leads them through the valley of the shadow of death.

*The Big Question: When facing the pangs of death, what should God’s Covenant People do?

*The Central Point: We TRUST God’s Covenant through FAMILY:

1.) CREDULITY (vv. 12-17) – (Application: Rest in God’s Sovereign Control)

2.) CRUELTY (vv. 18-24) – (Application: Look for God’s Sovereign Intervention)

3.) CUNNING (vv. 25-36) – (Application: Lean into God’s Sovereign Faithfulness)

The Main Idea: God’s Covenant with his people leads them through the valley of the shadow of death.

*The Big Question: When facing the pangs of death, what should God’s Covenant People do?

*The Central Point: We TRUST God’s Covenant through FAMILY:

1.) CREDULITY (vv. 12-17) – (Application: Rest in God’s Sovereign Control)

2.) CRUELTY (vv. 18-24) – (Application: Look for God’s Sovereign Intervention)

3.) CUNNING (vv. 25-36) – (Application: Lean into God’s Sovereign Faithfulness)