Sermons tagged #Eden

In Isaiah 51:1-52:12, we witness 6 commands and an interlude demonstrating God's gracious provision of salvation to the world through his Servant. I. Listen, my people: I will comfort you! A. I'll bless you like Abraham (51:1–2). B. I'll restore you like Eden (51: 3). II. Listen, my people: I will save! A. My salvation reaches the ends of the earth (51:4–5). B. My salvation is forever (51:6). III. Listen, my people: Don't fear men! A. Because you know righteousness and my teaching is in your heart (51:7). B. Because men are temporary, but my righteousness and salvation are forever (51:8). IV. Awake, Yahweh, awake and exercise your might! A. Save us as you did our forefathers from Egypt (51:9-1o) … B. And we will joyfully praise you (51:11). Yahweh's interlude: I comfort and deliver you, though you have forgotten me and are afraid of your oppressors (51:12-16).

Working 9 To 5. Happy Labor Day Genesis 1:27-28; 2:8-9,15-17Work is a gift from God, not a curse.''The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it'' In Genesis 2, we read that God put Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Many people think that one of the perks of paradise was the absence of work. However, if you read Genesis 2 carefully, you'll discover that work was a part of God's original ''very good'' creation.The Grind of a 9-to-5 got you down?Tumble out of bed,And stumble to the kitchen,Pour myself a cup of ambition,And yawn and stretch and try to come to life.Jump in the shower,And the blood starts pumpin',Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin',For folks like me on the job from 9 to 5.Many of us struggle with the difficulty or the dullness of our work. (I've had some jobs that I didn't enjoy.) Someone has said, ''I hate how Monday is so far away from Friday and Friday is so close to Monday.''Work was a part of God's original plan for humanity. Work brings personal fulfillment. Work became difficult after the Fall. After Adam sinned, God said to him, ''Cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. Work is not to be devalued by laziness or overvalued by workaholic. God's seven days of creation show us the importance of both work and rest. May we as Christ's followers see that we were created by God to work. And may we glorify God in our work.

I. The Pre-Groaning Creation A. Creation's Beginning B. Creation's Fall

Any logical, honest observer sees this fallen world and the death that mars life constantly and just knows there is something wrong with this picture. This was prophesied and fulfilled nearly 6,000 years ago by the Lord Himself! Also Reference: Genesis 2:16-17, Romans 5:12 https://bbfohio.com

Scripture: James 1:13-27; Genesis 3 Text: Genesis 3:1-6 Theme: Sin in the heavenlies and the garden of Eden.

Pastor Josh helps us to understand Adam and Eve's sins, that caused them to be cast from the garden.

A Common (but wrong) Understanding of Paradise B. A Biblical Understanding of Paradise Paradise in the Past... Paradise in the Present... Paradise in the Future...

The Lord speaks in order to bring us near.

What did Jesus do when he was tempted by Satan in the wilderness? He went to battle to be our Second Adam.

The Lord is restoring His presence to His people, but the full and ultimate restoration can come only in Christ

What does the Lord do when the tabernacle is finally set up? Exodus 40:34–38 looks forward to the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that without compromising His glory, the Lord dwells with His people, leads His people, and protects His people.

This Week on "The Friends of Israel Today" Radio: Demons are all too real. But don't worry—you already have what you need to stand against them! This week you'll see what demons have done in the Bible and how they continue to do Satan's bidding now. We'll also take a look at how Satan came to be our bitter adversary and what he's doing today as he tries to escape his ultimate ending in the Lake of Fire. Know your enemies and how to defeat them in this crucial study of demons and the devil! Link to Show Notes: https://radio.foi.org/2023/06/30/july-1-2023-angels-demons-part-2-rebroadcast/

The fall of man into sin is a tragic account of how the human race rebelled against God's authority and placed the human will above the trustworthiness of God. God rightly responded to this rebellion with judgment, but even in the midst of God's judgment, He also responded with several acts of grace that foreshadowed the coming of the Messiah that would put God's grace on full display.

This Week on "The Friends of Israel Today" Radio: If you get all your knowledge of angels from Hollywood, you're in for a surprise! The only way to learn what they are truly like is through our most trusted source, the Bible. Fortunately, God's Word has plenty to say about them! This week's teaching ranges from cherubim and seraphim to the activities of angels to the most famous angelic messengers God has told us about. Listen closely for Biblical answers to your questions about these highly important yet misunderstood agents of God! Link to Show Notes: https://radio.foi.org/2023/06/23/june-24-2023-angels-demons-part-1-rebroadcast/

Here is a preview of this week's radio program, "The Friends of Israel Today." Link to This Week's Program and Show Notes: https://radio.foi.org/2023/06/23/june-24-2023-angels-demons-part-1-rebroadcast/

Today we're taking a closer look at the fifty-first chapter of the Book of Isaiah. If you found this resource to be a blessing to you today, please share it with someone you know, and consider taking a moment to leave a comment and tell others what you found edifying. Also, don't forget to like and subscribe on YouTube so you'll never miss a new broadcast; and feel free to visit my website, ChristianFamilyReformation.com, for inspiration and encouragement in your family's walk with the Lord. May the Lord inspire you to live life today in light of eternity… Seize the day for Jesus Christ!

Weekly podcast previewing Sunday's sermon at Grace Baptist Church in Grand Bay, Alabama Available each Saturday by 10:30 A.M. Episode 169 Brethren, We Have Met To Worship Piano Instrumental Arranged and Performed by Amy Rasmussen Digital Audio Captured from You Tube video published by SforzanDuo, 2021 Used by Permission Brethren, We Have Met To Worship Tune Name: HOLY MANNA Words by George Atkins Music by William Moore Additional words and arrangement by Heather Sorenson Copyright (c) 2013 by HAL LEONARD CORPORATION International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved

Genesis 2:8-17 – Man & Woman in God's Image (part 4) – Sermon Outline Intro: How is man made in the image of God a priest? We understand prophet and king, but priest? Need: In Christ, all are redeemed from sin to be restored as guardian priests of His kingdom/Church. Theme: God created His people to be His priests. Eden was a temple where God dwelt with man and appointed him to guard Eden. Man fell in Adam, was banished from Eden/God's presence, and lost his guardianship. God dwells with man again in the tabernacle/temple & institutes guardian priests. God indwells man in Christ the God-Man, who as High Priest offers His righteous blood to wash away (atone for) our sin, make us His New Temple/Church/Body, & restore us as holy priests. Christ now leads His Church by appointed guardian Elders who open and close His kingdom by preaching His Word, administering the sacraments, & enforcing church discipline.