39 God Who Remembers, 4: The Shunemite's Advocate

THE GOD WHO REMEMBERS, PART 4
WE HAVE AN ADVOCATE!
TEXT: 2 Kings 8:1-6; 1 John 2:1

SUMMARY: This account of God’s dealings with the Shunemite woman as He remembers her faith, provides for her needs, and pleads her cause, demonstrates the nature of His covenant with His children.

I. THE REASON FOR HIS APPOINTMENT: THE COVENANT OF GRACE.
A. The Origin of the Covenant of Grace.
B. The Need for the Covenant of Grace

II. THE PURPOSE OF HIS APPOINTMENT: TO RESTORE MAN’S LOST ESTATE
A. Human Nature in its Fourfold State.
B. “Restoration of All Things.”

III. THE TERM OF HIS APPOINTMENT : CONTINUING FOREVER .
A. The Theology of Christ Our Advocate.
B. A Heavenly View of Our Advocate.
C. The reality of Christ Our Advocate.