Bible Readings:
Philippians 3:1-21
Isaiah 33:1-24
Sermon Outline:
Isaiah 33:22 (NKJV)
22(For the Lord is our Judge, The Lord is our Lawgiver, The Lord is our King; He will save us);
Isaiah 33:17 (NKJV)
17Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will see the land that is very far off.
Isaiah 33:20–21 (NKJV)
20Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts; Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a quiet home, A tabernacle that will not be taken down; Not one of its stakes will ever be removed, Nor will any of its cords be broken.
21But there the majestic Lord will be for us A place of broad rivers and streams, In which no galley with oars will sail, Nor majestic ships pass by
Isaiah 33:24 (NKJV)
24And the inhabitant will not say, “I am sick”; The people who dwell in it will be forgiven their iniquity.
I King, lawgiver, judge – the natural order for all humanity
Galatians 6:4–5 (NKJV)
4But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
5For each one shall bear his own load.
II Judge, lawgiver, king – the Gospel order for Christ’s people
Romans 8:32–33 (NKJV)
32He 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?
33Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
Psalm 119:97 (NKJV)
97Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day.
Psalm 119:113 (NKJV)
113I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law.
Psalm 119:163 (NKJV)
163I hate and abhor lying, But I love Your law.
Psalm 119:174 (NKJV)
174I long for Your salvation, O Lord, And Your law is my delight.
Psalm 119:176 (NKJV)
176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; Seek Your servant, For I do not forget Your commandments.