Peter Barnes | 1 Peter 1:10-12
SERMON NOTES
CHRIST AS THE FULFILMENT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
1 Peter 1:10-12
– Luke 24:25-27, 32, 44-45.
1. The Old Testament prophets preached grace.
– 1:10-12. Notice from verse 10 that the Old Testament prophets prophesied grace. John 8:56.
– NIV takes the …
Peter Barnes | 1 Peter 1:3-5
SERMON NOTES
A GLORIOUS INHERITANCE
1 Peter 1:3-5
– Peter: ‘You praise God first, and count your blessings in Christ.’ Peter even practised what he preached – Acts 5:40-41.
1. A Christian has been born again through Christ’s resurrection.
– 1:3. How many worldly …
Peter Barnes | Psalm 73; Matthew 22:23-33
SERMON NOTES
THE OLD TESTAMENT HOPE OF RESURRECTION
Psalm 73; Matthew 22:23-33
Many people say that the Old Testament is only concerned with this life – Psalm 6:4-5; 30:8-10; Eccles.9:4-6.
But read Matt.22:23, 29; Acts 23:6-9; Heb.11:19. Look at the evidence:
1. Enoch …
Peter Barnes | 2 Samuel 15:19-37
SERMON NOTES
TRIALS AND INTRIGUES
2 Samuel 15:19-37
There are three main episodes:
(a) Ittai the Gittite supports David;
(b) Zadok, Abiathar, and the priests were sent back to Jerusalem with the ark of God;
(c) Hushai is sent to be a spy for …
Peter Barnes | Psalm 51:13-19
SERMON NOTES
THE SACRIFICE ACCEPTABLE TO GOD
Psalm 51:13-19
1. Plead for renewed usefulness.
– 51:13. Like Peter in Luke 22:31-32. After they were restored, they could both say to sinners: ‘Look to the Lord for grace and mercy.’
– this is not to say …
Peter Barnes | Psalm 51:7-12
SERMON NOTES
RESTORING THE JOY OF SALVATION
Psalm 51:7-12
– David sees the depths of his sin before a holy and just God, but yet there is forgiveness – Ps.130:3-4.
1. Plea for holiness.
– 51:7. Hyssop was a plant that was used in the …
Peter Barnes | Psalm 51:1-6
SERMON NOTES
A HEART BROKEN IN REPENTANCE
Psalm 51:1-6
– there is a kind of progression: David pleads for pardon (51:1-2); he acknowledges God’s righteous character (51:3-6); a renewed plea for mercy (51:7-12); David’s resolve to serve God (51:13-17); his prayer for the welfare of …
Peter Barnes | John 17:24-26
SERMON NOTES
LOVE IN GLORY
Psalm 16:1-11; John 17:20-26
In these last verses Jesus intertwines glory, love and knowledge in a way that almost makes them interchangeable at times. Thomas Manton is right to comment that ‘Every verse is sweet’.
1. Salvation is from everlasting …
Peter Barnes | John 17:22-23
SERMON NOTES
ONE IN GLORY
Psalm 16:1-11; John 17:20-26
– the Bible speaks of the Christian as being ‘in Christ’ – not just as someone who believes in Christ, but who is in the realm of Christ, incorporated into Him, and receiving all His benefits. …
Peter Barnes | John 17:17-19
SERMON NOTES
SANCTIFIED IN THE TRUTH
Psalm 119:33-48; John 17:6-19
– Jesus turns from prayer for being kept to being sanctified.
1. Christ sanctified Himself that we would be sanctified.
– 17:19; note Deut.15:19-21. The word ‘sanctify’ has two meanings: ‘to be set apart’ (1 …
