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The Limited Commission, Matthew 10. Limited in two ways1. Didn't send to all the world, Matt. 28:19-202. Couldn't preach death, burial,
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1. The Providence of God Esther 4:14
who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
2. The Limited Commission, Matthew 10 Limited in two ways
1. Didnt send to all the world, Matt. 28:19-20
2. Couldnt preach death, burial, & resurrection
They were told:
Go & teach what they are told, vs. 20
Go & shout it from the roof tops, vs. 27
Go & face hatred, persecution, vs. 22-23
vs. 16,Sent as sheep in the midst of wolves
Yet they were told to go without fear
Matthew 10:26-28, Fear them not
3. Question to Consider: Matthew 10:29-31, Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
If God watches over sparrows,
will he not watch over us?
There is a caveat
Matthew 10:32-33, whosoever therefore
4. Lessons Learned From Job God doesnt send evil on His followers
God oversees and controls the universe
God uses our lives to accomplish His will
It's been said, "There doesn't seem to be much reason for worshiping a God who has made the world, and is effectually shut out from all participation in its management."
5. Universe Designed to Show Gods Love Ordinary things:
Air, Water, Food Cycle, Birth, and LIFE
All evidence of Gods Providence
Acts 17:24-28, Paul In Athens said, God gives all life, breath & all things.
Matthew 6:34, Take no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself, Sufficient unto the day is the evil there of.
Reasonable to think God will care of us?
6. Providence of God Relates to Prayer Hebrews 4:16, The Holy Spirit says, "Let us... come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need."
James 1:6, ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
Matthew 7: 7-8, Ask, Seek, Find
Matthew 7:9-11, God decides whats good
7. God Always Answers Our Prayers Sometimes Yes
Sometimes No
Matt. 7:9, What man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will give him a stone?
Sometimes Not yet, or In His Time
Sometimes In His Ways, Different
Airport Example
Gods Providence?
Who Knows for sure? Only God!
No single event can tell us for sure
8. Prayer Can Cause God to Change James 5:16, effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Exodus 32:9-14, Moses with God not to consume the people for building the idol
Vs 14, And the LORD repented of the evil (relented of the harm) which he thought to do unto his people.
2nd Kings 20:1-6, Healing of Hezekiah
Vs 5, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee
9. Story of Joseph, Genesis Chapters 32-50 Jacob 12 Sons
Joseph Favorite Son
Brothers Jealous
Sold Him into bondage, proclaimed his death
Bought by Potiphar in Egypt
Chase by Potiphars wife
Cast into prison, lied to , rejected
Interprets dreams of famine
God where are you? How could this be?
10. Story of Joseph, Genesis Chapters 32-50 Prime Minister of Egypt
From slave to Pharaohs right hand man
Oversees 7 years of Plenty and the Famine
Jacob Sends Sons to Egypt
Shoe on other foot for brothers
Brothers and Father unite
Family of 70 plus moves to Egypt
Gods providence?
Did all go Josephs way?
Was Gods will done?
11. Gods Providence is Well and Alive
Romans 8:28, ...ALL things work together for good to those who love God, & to those who are the called according to his purpose.
Doesnt say it will be easy
Doesnt say all evil will be turned to good
There will be Ups and Downs in Life
Family, Friends, Foes, Fellow Christians
The Providence of God song by L.O. Sanderson, Page 640
12. Much More About Gods Providence Abraham, Isaac & Jacob before Joseph
Elisabeth, Zacharias, & Joseph, Mary
Peter, Andrew, James & John
Judas, Pilate, Herod, Herods wife
Paul, Apollos, Aquila & Priscilla, Timothy
What about you? who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? Esther 4:14
How about this congregation?
Durham Church of Christ???