Second Reformed Presbyterian Church

1. Press on toward the goal of perfection. 2. Do not look back. 3. Look forward to the reward that Christ has for us.

1. The King was counted with sinners 2. The King was rejected by sinners 3. The King stayed to save sinners

1. Honor The King The World Mocked 2. Honor The King Who Went To The Cross

1. Recognize the prophetic pattern. 2. Never lose track of the real story of the Bible, the story of Jesus Christ. 3. The Holy Spirit is our internal interpreter. 4. Honor the Lord's Day; hunger and thirst for Him. Application: 1. Talk about Jesus 2. Read about Jesus 3. Walk with Jesus 4. Ask for Jesus

Ged establishes and maintains His relationship with us through the finished work of His Son. 1. The who, what, where of Melchizedek 2. The greatness of Melchizedek 3. The so-what of Melchizedek

Rest in Jesus, who took our place. 1. Jesus is handed over without defense. 2. Jesus is rejected so the guilty can go free. 3. Jesus is delivered to suffer in our place.

1. Remember the Bible 2. Remember that there will be scoffers 3. Remember the power of God's Word

1. Because of God's faithfulness to Abraham, we can be assured of His covenant love. 2. Because God is Who He is, we can be comforted with an unbreakable hope and we can rest secure.

Romans 4:22-25; 1 Corinthians 15:3-28; Hebrews 7:23-28

1. Stay near to Jesus in your sorrow. 2. Trust Jesus when you don't recognize Him. 3. Listen to Jesus when He calls your name.

1. Distancing from Jesus 2. Denying any association with Jesus 3. Rejecting Jesus completely 4. Confronted by Jesus' Word Don't trust in yourself--trust in Jesus and stay near to Him.

1. The character of these false teachers - They despise authority - They despise holiness - Forsaking the right way they have gone astray 2. The danger of these false teachers - They entice others 3. The outcome of these false teachers - destruction Applications: 1. Beware of false teachers; compare their teaching to Scripture. 2. Flee to Christ; He is the only way to God.

1. Righteousness in Christ: What it really looks like. 2. Righteousness in Christ: What it does not look like. 3. How we should live and what righteousness should look like in our lives.

1. Don't trust the verdict of blind judges. 2. Hear the claim of the true Messiah. 3. Don't reject the King that you will one day face.

1. The strong warning 2. The comforting of mitigation

Jesus stood firm in obedience when everyone else fell away. We're called to rest in Jesus. 1. The betrayal that seizes Him. 2. The Scripture that governs it. 3. the desertion that leaves Him alone.

1. You've become dull and are stuck in spiritual immaturity. 2. You can take a path toward maturity.

1. Jesus feels the weight of the cup. - Feeling the weight is not failure. 2. Jesus surrenders His will in prayer. - True submission means entrusting your will to God after honestly bringing Him your struggles. 3. Jesus rises in resolve to obey. - Our salvation rests on this moment.

1. Jesus warns of certain failure and promises restoration. 2a. Peter trusts his own resolve over Jesus' word. 2b. Human confidence is exposed when it contradicts the clear word of Christ. 3. The disciples persist in confidence instead of humility. Trust Jesus' word, not your own strength.

1. Jesus gives Himself for His people. (V. 22) 2. Jesus explains His death for our assurance. (v. 23-24) 3. Jesus assures us of the coming Kingdom. (v.25-26)

1. Repentance. 2. God receives Israel graciously. 3. Call to Wisdom.

1. God's holy Word is the primary instrument which brings change and growth. 2. This Word is a person, the eternal Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, our perfect High Priest.

Trust Jesus. Follow Him even when the path is hard. 1. Jesus prepares the Passover knowing what lies ahead. 2. Jesus reveals the betrayal at the table. 3. Jesus submits to what scripture has foretold.

Prosperity can breed pride. 1. Ephraim builds on a false premise (v.1-8) 2. Israel is against God (v.9-11) 3. Judgment and Redemption (v.12-14) 4. The wages of sin (v.15-16) Count our many blessings in Jesus Christ and do not take it for granted.

Jesus is worth everything you give Him. 1. What looks wasteful to others. 2. What Jesus says is beautiful. 3. Why this moment matters forever.

True believers endure the Christian life by fixing their eyes on Jesus. 1. Lay aside what hinders endurance. 2. Run the race God has set before you. 3. Fix your eyes on Jesus.

1. God breaks into the ordinary world. 2. God announces an unthinkable promise. 3. God reveals a holy mystery. 4. God calls for trusting submission. True faith yields to God's Word even when the cost is unknown.

1. Wait for your God. 2. The Word of God.

1. Live ready because the time is unknown. 2. Live ready by staying awake in your work. 3. Live ready because His return will be sudden.

1. His coming will break through the darkness. (v.24-25) 2. His coming will gather His people in glory. (v.26-27) 3. His coming rests on the certainty of His Word. (v.28-31)