For I am a Father to Israel
Text: Jeremiah 31
7 December 2014
7 December 2014
December 2014 Theme: An Everlasting Love (Jeremiah 31:3)
Text: Jeremiah 31
“FOR I AM A FATHER TO ISRAEL”
(I) AN OUTSTANDING RELATIONSHIP
1. God and People
a) The God of all the families of Israel (Jeremiah 31:1)
b) They shall be My people (Jeremiah 31:1)
2. A Father to Israel
a) Declaration of Fatherhood
b) Demonstration of Fatherhood
(II) THE PROMISES OF A FATHER-GOD
1. Grace in the wilderness (Jeremiah 31:2)
2. Rest (Jeremiah 31:2)
3. An everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3)
a) Drawn (Jeremiah 31:3)
b) Rebuilding (Jeremiah 31:4)
4. Adorned with joy (Jeremiah 31:4)
5. Re-gathering (Jeremiah 31:8)
a) The dispersed
b) The blind
c) The lame
d) The woman with child
e) A great throng (Jeremiah 31:8)
(III) APPROPRIATE RESPONSE
1. Desire to worship God
“Arise, let us go up to Zion to the LORD our God…” Jeremiah 31:6
2. Declaration of faith in God
“Proclaim, give praise… “ Jeremiah 31:7
3. Determination to pray
“O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel…” Jeremiah 31:7