Message Notes

20 January 2014

BETHANY 4 PRAYER CIRCLE

1. Phrase – “Prayer Circle”

a) Drawn from Mark 3:33-35

b) The circle of “family” around Jesus

c) Whoever does the will of God    Mark 3:35

2. Special Context: Bethany 4

a) Preliminary Preparation

i) Study of the Scriptures

ii) Growing an understanding of a Sanctuary

iii) Impact of the Doctrine of God’s Sanctuary

b) Practical Preparation

i) Intercession

ii) Giving

iii) Contributing according to the grace of God given to us

3. Goals

a) To comprehend the challenge of building a sanctuary for God

b) To consider playing an active role

c) To be moved to pray for the Lord’s blessings

d) To pray for the Lord’s leading in Bethany 4 Project

e) To build a strong rapport with each other

f) To pray for the Lord’s provision for this huge undertaking

THE CONCEPT OF WORSHIP

1. Pre-patriarchal worship

a) Cain and Abel    Genesis 4

b) Noah    Genesis 8-9

2. Patriarchal worship

a) Abraham    Genesis 12, 14, 15

b) Jacob    Genesis 28

THE IDEA OF A PHYSICAL SANCTUARY

1. Divine revelation    Exodus 25

a) Source: God Himself

b) Revelation to Moses

2. Divine instruction    Exodus 25

a) Clear instruction

b) Careful compliance required

3. Significance of a Physical Sanctuary

a) Israel had come of age

b) National importance

c) Individual significance