Grace Harbor: May 2010

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Part 2 of the redemptive names of God!

Much of the Old Testament is Jesus Christ hidden! The New Testament is Jesus Christ reveal. The Old represents the shadows, types and patterns; however Jesus Christ is the substance of the covenant from which born again believers have been birthed! Last week, He is all our righteousness; this week, He is the God that Sanctifies!

THE REDEMPTIVE NAMES OF GOD

Part 2

JEHOVAH-M’KADDESH: The Lord who sanctifies and sets you apart

Leviticus 20:8 And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you.

qadash, kaw-dash'; a prim. root; to be (causat. make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally):--appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, keep) holy (-er, place), keep, prepare, proclaim, purify, sanctify (-ied one, self), X wholly.

Leviticus 20:1 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 "Again, you shall say to the children of Israel : 'Whoever of the children of Israel , or of the strangers who dwell in Israel , who gives any of his descendants to Molech, he shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone him with stones. 3 'I will set My face against that man, and will cut him off from his people, because he has given some of his descendants to Molech, to defile My sanctuary and profane My holy name. 4 'And if the people of the land should in any way hide their eyes from the man, when he gives some of his descendants to Molech, and they do not kill him, 5 'then I will set My face against that man and against his family; and I will cut him off from his people, and all who prostitute themselves with him to commit harlotry with Molech. 6 'And the person who turns to mediums and familiar spirits, to prostitute himself with them, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from his people. 7 'Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am the LORD your God. 8 'And you shall keep My statutes, and perform them: I am the LORD who sanctifies you.

Lessons learned from Jehovah M’kaddesh the Lord who sanctifies passage:

1 God declared Himself to be the one who sanctifies the people and with the strength of that truth commanded them to live holy.

2 God commanded the Israelites to keep themselves from false gods. There was great warning do not consult with mediums, wizards (drugs), or familiar spirits. Our society today is dancing with these great evils. Many “church people do not recognize they are dabbling in what is abominable to God.

3 To be sanctified by God is to have God call you His own!

Jesus revealed as Jehovah M’kaddesh our Sanctifier:

Hebrews 10:7 Then I said, 'Behold, I have come; In the volume of the book it is written of Me; To do Your will, O God.'"

Hebrews 10:9 then He said, "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God." He takes away the first that He may establish the second. 10 By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 11 And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, 13 from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. 14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

1 Peter 1:13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy." 17 And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.

Lesson learned from knowing Jesus as our sanctifier Jehovah M’kaddesh:

1 Jesus took away the first covenant (the law) that he might established the second covenant (covenant of grace and truth John 1:14, 16-17)

2 Jesus Christ, with the sacrifice of Himself, sanctified us (genuine believers) once and for all.

3 As it stated in Hebrews 10:14 Jesus has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. Hebrews 12:23 speaks of this perfection of just men’s spirits made perfect. It is imputed perfection based upon the great sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Perfection in our spirit being worked out in our soul until the final day of redemption.

4 Because of the divine influence that has brought sanctification we need to gather the stray thoughts in our mind and bring them unto subjection to the obedience of Jesus Christ.

5 Because God is holy we can walk holy. Not in our old man (we had to put it to death). But the new man can walk in holiness because that is how God created it. The new man is created in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:24

6 Christ imputed sanctification to us based upon us being born of the imperishable seed of God!

Sunday, May 23, 2010

New Series-Redemptive Names of God "JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU"

THE REDEMPTIVE NAMES OF GOD -- Part 1

Sermon notes 5-23-2010

JEHOVAH-TSIDKENU: Jehovah our righteousness

Jeremiah 23:6 In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell safely; Now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Jeremiah 33:16 In those days Judah will be saved, And Jerusalem will dwell safely. And this is the name by which she will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.'

tsedeq, tseh'-dek; from H6663; the right (nat., mor. or legal); also (abstr.) equity or (fig.) prosperity:-- X even, (X that which is altogether) just (-ice), ([un-]) right (-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness)

Jeremiah 23:1 "Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!" says the LORD. 2 Therefore thus says the LORD God of Israel against the shepherds who feed My people: "You have scattered My flock, driven them away, and not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your doings," says the LORD. 3 "But I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all countries where I have driven them, and bring them back to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase. 4 "I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking," says the LORD. 5 "Behold, the days are coming," says the LORD, "That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; A King shall reign and prosper, And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. 6 In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell safely; Now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Lesson from Jehovah Tsidkenu the Lord our righteousness passage:

1 The shepherds of the flocks of God were not bringing life to the sheep in fact the leaders of the people were leading the way, forsaking right living. Instead of the leaders leading the children of Israel into living that would produce life they had become the instigators of living in wickedness.

2 In the declaration that the shepherds would be judged was the promise that one day the nation and the city of God would be walking in such great righteousness that it would be called by God’s name The Lord our righteousness.

Jesus revealed as Jehovah Tsidkenu our righteousness:

Hebrews 1:8 But to the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your Kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions."

2 Corinthians 5:20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Romans 4:20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. 22 And therefore "it was accounted to him for righteousness." 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, 24 but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,

Lessons learned from knowing Jesus as Jehovah Tsidkenu our righteousness:

1 Hebrews 1: 8-9 reveal Jesus being exalted by the words of God the Father. What is the Father praising the Son for? Because He loved righteousness! The Father said of Jesus that your whole Kingdom would be a rule of righteousness.

2 Jesus became sin that we might become the righteousness of God. This is the work of the cross of Calvary ; Jesus bore our sin and indeed the sin of the world that we might have righteousness imputed to us. What an awesome God!!

God the Father loved you first

Jesus is faithful

Bruce A Brown

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Redeemed Man's Blessed Hope

We have, over the last several weeks, spoken of the condition of man - The perfect man God created, The fallen man, The redeemed man, The apostate man, and now The redeemed man's blessed hope. Hold on to the confession of your faith to the end. He who endures to the ends shall be saved enduring faith has great reward!
Matthew 10:22 "And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved."

Redeemed Man’s Blessed Hope

5-24-2010 Sermon Notes -

1 Thessalonians 4:13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. 16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words.

The born again man has a blessed hope that we are told to encourage one another with the great truth. There will one day be a catching away of the children of God. Jesus is coming back for those who have surrendered their lives to Him. No surrender no salvation, no blessed hope. Last week we shared about the born again man; however there is one state of man we have thus far not covered. It is indeed our blessed hope!

Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. 15 Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

At salvation we gain the divine influence in our lives! That is what the grace of God is! God’s divine influence upon the believers heart and life! God’s graces teaches us how to live and to denying ungodliness and worldly lust. Grace (divine influence) teaches us to look for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. This is not a side issue of Christianity it should be the desire of every believer to see our Savior face to face. Jesus wants to be in strong fellowship with us!

Hebrews 9:28 so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.

Jesus dealt with our sin by dying on the cross of Calvary ! To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin for salvation. This coming of the Lord leaves every believer in eager anticipation! What a day when Jesus comes apart from sin and for salvation! What a day for the believer to not be afraid of judgment but only have a confident expectation of God!

1 John 4:17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.

The depth of which Jesus dealt with our sin gives us boldness in the day of judgment! Genuine conversion is necessary for this kind of confidence before God.

2 Corinthians 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Jesus bore our sin and shame and in turn gave the genuine believer His own righteousness.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Because of this great salvation we can have a confident and blessed hope.

The day will come when death will be completely swallowed up in victory. I love the 1 John 3:2 passage. It has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him!

1 Corinthians 15:48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man.

Keep your eyes upon the Author and Perfector of our faith!

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Redeemed Man

These notes are not meant to be exhaustive in regards to salvation; they are intended to show us the state of the born again man as opposed to last week sermon notes that showed the state of the fallen man. God Bless!

Man Redeemed

5-9-2010

What does it mean to be born again? How does one move from being a sinner, separated from a holy God to being reconciled with God by becoming a new creation in Christ Jesus? The act was committed by the thief on the cross when cried out to Jesus. “Remember me when you come into your kingdom”. Jesus replied “this day you shall be will me in paradise”! Jesus did not lie to him and the plan has not changed! You must turn to Jesus with all your heart!

Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the LORD Shall be saved.'

1 John 4:14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.

John 3:14 "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 "that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. 16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

18 "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

1 John 5:1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him.

1 John 5:11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. … 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 1:24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.