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 …
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 …
Easter 2013 – Come, Lord Jesus!
Peter Barnes | Revelation 22:16-21
SERMON NOTES
COME, LORD JESUS!
(Revelation 22:16-21)
– last words of the Bible
1. The King and Saviour is the God-man.
– 22:16; root and offspring, source and descendant
– Matt.22:41-46; Rev. 2:28; 5:5
2. All are freely invited to come to Christ.
– 22:17; …