God's Recipe For A Genuine Revival!
Series Restoration & Revival
Ephraim had backslidden.
However, once the Lord started to deal with him, first coming against him as a moth (Hosea 5:12), and then as a lion (5:14), he saw the error of his ways and came back to the Lord (Hosea 6:1-3).
The words he uses in Hosea 6:3 highlight 'The Route To Revival': "Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth."
This text emphasises:
- RESPONSIBILITY ...
• to Ascertain where we stand with the Lord;
• to Advance in the knowledge of God;
• to Adhere to God's way;
• to give Allegiance to Him.
- RECOGNITION ...
The assurance of this text is that if we "follow on to know the Lord," essential and blessed knowledge will be revealed to us.
- REVIVAL ...
Two main pictures of revival are painted in Hosea 6:3.
a) Revival Comes AFTER THE DARKNESS!
• The Sovereignty of Revival;
• The Suddenness of Revival;
• The Splendour of Revival;
• The Strength of Revival
are clearly shown.
b) Revival Comes IN A DELUGE!
• The Refreshing through Revival;
• The Repetition in Revival.
| Sermon ID | 740584119 |
| Duration | 34:59 |
| Date | Jun 29, 2005 |
| Category | Midweek Service |
| Bible Text | Hosea 6:3 |