“There is None Like You, O LORD”

Text: Jeremiah 10
29 May 2016

A STRONG WORD OF ADMONITION

1. Sound advice to Israel

2. Israel had learned the way of the Gentiles

a) They are dismayed at the signs of the heavens   (Jeremiah 10:2)
b) The custom of the Gentiles are futile   (Jeremiah 10:3)

EXTOLLING THE LORD

1. There is none like You, O LORD   (Jeremiah 10:6)

a) You are great
b) Your name is great in might   (Jeremiah 10:6)

2. Who would not fear You, O King of the nations   (Jeremiah 10:7)

a) This is your rightful due
b) There is none like you (in wisdom)   (Jeremiah 10:7)

3. The LORD is the true God   (Jeremiah 10:10)

a) He is the living God
b) The everlasting King   (Jeremiah 10:10)

4. The Portion of Jacob   (Jeremiah 10:10)

“O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup. You maintain my lot” Psalm 16:5
a) The word “portion” has the idea of “inheritance”
b) The Lord is what Jacob chose as his portion
c) He is the Maker of all things
d) Israel is the tribe of His inheritance; The LORD of hosts is His name   (Jeremiah 10:16)

REMEMBERING THE MIGHTY DEEDS OF GOD

1. He has made the earth by His power   (Jeremiah 10:12)

2. He has established the world by His wisdom   (Jeremiah 10:12)

3. When He utters His voice   (Jeremiah 10:13)

THE WAY OF MAN

1. The way of man is not in himself

2. It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps   (Jeremiah 10:23)