Vayahiy Devotionals & Commentaries

I. LUCIFER-S PROPOSED REIGN----1. Lucifer-s Fall-- a. I will ascend into heaven-- b. I will exalt my throne-- c. I will sit upon the mount of the congregation-- d. I will ascend above the heights of the clouds-- e. I will be like the Most High----2. Lucifer-s Fate-- a. sheol-- b. shame----3. Lucifer-s Followers-- a. eternally forgotten -because of--- b. eternal judgment----II. LORD-S PROMISED REDEMPTION----1. Passover Promises in Christ-- a. I will bring you out from under the burdens of Egypt-- b. I will delivery you from slavery-- c. I will redeem you with an outstretched arm-- d. I will take you to be my people-- e. I will bring you into the land----III. LORD-S PROVISION IN CHRIST----1. If We are Saved by Grace through Faith...-- a. we are risen with Christ-- b. we are seated with Christ-- c. we are ruling with Christ-- d. we will one day be with Christ-- e. we will one day be like Christ

Midweek Prayer Meeting Devotional from the Psalms.----I. How is Christ expressed in the text-----v9, ESV - We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple.----v9, KJV - We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.-----We have...-----Jesus includes the Father and the Spirit when He speaks... Jn 5-20-----...thought...-----of thinking -considering- the chesed, the steadfast love, loving kindness, mercy of God. Psa 26-3-----...in the midst of thy temple.-----Jn 2-19-21----II. How does this apply to us-----1. By Sovereign Grace...-- - we are included in the fellowship of these considerations. Jn 17-21----2. By the mercies of God... meditations on the cross. Rom 12-1----3. When we commune with Christ, and especially as we gather...We are the temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 6-19----III. Its Results...----v10, Power with Christ----v11, Pleasure in Christ----vv12-13, Protection from Christ

I. BEWILDERED DISCIPLES-- 1. An Empty Tomb-- 2. An Encounter on the Road to Emmaus----II. BLESSED TRUTH OF CHRIST-S KINGDOM-- 1. The Passover in Egypt-- 2. The Prophets of Christ----III. BURNING HEART OF ENLIGHTENED SOULS-- 1. A Heart Aflame-- a. power of Christ-s cross, 1 Cor 1-18-- 2. A Heart Purged-- a. purity through Christ-s cross, Titus 2-11-14-- 3. A Heart Tempered-- a. peace in Christ-s cross, Rom 5-1-5

I. BIG PICTURE OF CHRIST CRUCIFIED--1. Begotten--2. Bells and Pomegranates--3. Betrayed by Friend--4. Beaten by Men--5. Bruised by God--6. Blood Spilled by Spear--7. Buried and Risen----II. BLESSED HOPE IN CHRIST CRUCIFIED--1. Ascended and Returning--2. Applied and Rejoicing

Galatians 4 is one of the four reading portions from Robert Murray M'Cheyne's Daily Bread Bible Reading Schedule -the others being Ex 29- John 8- Prov 5-----I. PERFECT REVELATION -fullness of time- God sent forth----- 1. God-s Plan through Covenants-- 2. God-s Purpose in Christ----II. PERFECT RIGHTEOUSNESS -born of woman- under the law----- 1. Fully Man-- 2. Fully God----III. PERFECT REDEMPTION -to redeem those who are under the law----- 1. Bruised-- 2. Blood and Water-- 3. Buried----IV. PERFECT RELATIONSHIP -adoption as sons----- 1. Adopted as Sons-- 2. Abba Father

I. THE ANTICIPATION---- 1. Spurgeon-s A Puritan Catechism, Q72, Q73-- 2. Sermon, -This is My Beloved Son-- Matt 3-17-- a. the Pulpit-- b. the Preacher-- c. the Proclamation----II. THE PREPARATION---- 1. Prepare the Way of the Lord, Matt 3-3a-- a. Isaiah 40-3-- b. Exodus 19-1-20-- 2. Prayerful, Practical Application-- a. garments, Ex 19-14-- b. giving, 1 Cor 16-2-- c. gathering, Heb 10-24-25-- d. God-s minister, Eph 6-19----III. THE SANCTIFICATION---- 1. Make Straight Paths, Matt 3-3b-- 2. Meeting with God----IV. THE EXPECTATION---- 1. Expect Great Things from God-- 2. Execute Great Things for God

I. THE PULPIT-- 1. The Glorious Origin of the Message-- 2. The Gracious Condescension of the Message----II. THE PREACHER-- 1. The Person of this Preacher-- 2. The Power of this Preacher-- 3. The Passion of this Preacher----III. THE PROCLAMATION-- 1. The Son Presented-- a. the promise fulfilled-- b. the provision made-- 2. The Father Pleased-- a. the call inferred-- b. the command implied

I. THE EVENT OF CHRIST-S BAPTISM----1. The Purpose of Baptism from John, Jn 1-29-34----2. The Prayer in Baptism from Luke, Lk 3-21-22----3. The Pleasure of Baptism from Mark, Mk 1-9-11----4. The Proclamation of Baptism from Matthew, Mt 3-13-17----II. THE EXALTED VIEW OF CHRIST-S BAPTISM----1. Illustration of Sacrificial Death---- a. prophetic, Rom 6-3----2. Identification with Sinful Man---- a. propitiation, Rom 3-25----III. THE EXAMPLE FOR US IN CHRIST-S BAPTISM----1. Identified with Christ---- a. belief unto obedience-- b. buried unto repentance-- c. born again unto resurrection