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Romans: The Heart of the Gospel – The Wonder of God’s Ways
Peter Barnes | Romans 11:33-36
SERMON NOTES
THE WONDER OF GOD’S WAYS
(Romans 11:33-36)
– doctrine leads to ethics (12:1), but also praise (11:33-36). Paul probably has Romans 9-11 particularly in mind rather than Romans 1-11.
1. God is far beyond us.
– 11:33; riches (or grace, like Eph.3:8), wisdom, …
The Messiah’s Mission (Matthew 10-12) – Empowering the Twelve Apostles
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:1-4
SERMON NOTES
EMPOWERING THE TWELVE APOSTLES
Genesis 49:1-28; Matthew 10:1-16
– Jesus’ message in Matt.5-7; Jesus’ miracles in Matt.8-9; and Jesus’ mission in Matt.10-12
1. The apostles represent the Messiah.
– 10:1; the signs of an apostle (2 Cor.12:12) are to repeat what Jesus did …
Spiritual Awareness and Sin
In one of Scripture’s most graphic portrayals of the nature of sin, the prophet Jeremiah warns us that ‘The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?’ (Jer.17:9) In one sense, sin is a straightforward: ‘Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practises lawlessness; …
Romans: The Heart of the Gospel – Disobedience and Mercy
Peter Barnes | Romans 11:30-32
SERMON NOTES
DISOBEDIENCE AND MERCY
(Romans 11:30-32)
– this is a summary of vv.11-29.
1. Israel’s disobedience has meant mercy for the Gentiles.
– 11:30; the Gentiles were far from God (Eph.2:12), but God used Israel’s failure to reach them (Rom.11:11, 12, 15, 28; see …
Isaiah 59-61: Our Problem and God’s Solution – The Heavenly Zion
Peter Barnes | Hebrews 12:22-24
SERMON NOTES
THE HEAVENLY ZION
Psalm 87:1-7; Hebrews 12:22-24
– contrast to Mt Sinai in Heb.12:18-21. This is the communion of saints. See Heb.13:14.
1. The heavenly Zion described.
– 12:22a; Old Testament references like Ps.48:1-2; 87:1-3 were never fulfilled in the OT (see Jer.5:1)…
Romans: The Heart of the Gospel – The Deliverer from Zion
Peter Barnes | Romans 11:26b-29
SERMON NOTES
THE DELIVERER FROM ZION
(Romans 11:26b-29)
– cites Isaiah 59 which says that Israel could not save herself so God stepped in to do it.
1. The Redeemer will come from Zion to Jacob.
– 11:26b-27, from Isa.59:20; 27:9; Jer.31:33.
-Zion must be …
Isaiah 59-61: Our Problem and God’s Solution – Clothed in Righteousness
Peter Barnes | Isaiah 61:10-11
SERMON NOTES
CLOTHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS
Isaiah 61:10-11; Matthew 22:1-14
– some say that the speaker is the Messiah, but it is surely Zion, or, as Barry Webb suggests, Isaiah himself.
1. The joy of salvation.
– 61:10a; like Hannah in 1 Sam.2:1 and Mary in …