07 December 2014

For I am a Father to Israel

For I am a Father to Israel
Text: Jeremiah 31

Speaker:
Rev Dr Charles Tan
Chairman:
Mr Milton Ong and Mrs Ong Shiao Yee
Series:
An Everlasting Love

Message Notes

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