Gangs of New York
Joseph April 20th - Sept 21st a new sermon series - jealousy, betrayal, temptation & salvation
Then Joseph could not control himself before all those who stood by him. He cried, “Make everyone go out from me.” So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. 2 And he wept aloud, so that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it. 3 And Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph! Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed at his presence. Genesis 45:1-5
4 So Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, please.” And they came near. And he said, “I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. 5 And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. Genesis 45:1-5
Who are you, Lord? � I am Jesus
20 “ As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” Genesis 50:20
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1
10 “ He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him.” John 1:10
If God were One of Us � If God had a name what would it be? And would you call it to His face? If you were faced with Him in all His glory What would you ask if you had just one question? � What if God was one of us? Just a slob like one of us Just a stranger on the bus Trying to make His way home…
Who are you, Lord? � I am
Seek
General Revelation 1 “ The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” Psalm 19 � “…his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made.” Romans 1
Specific Revelation I AM JESUS
”the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” 2 Corinthians 4
“ You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.” Psalm 139
13 “ Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” Hebrews 4:13
‘As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42 and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace…’ Luke 19:41-42
The fear of being drawn… �
The fear of being drawn… � In Christ we don’t get what we do deserve (death) We get what we don’t deserve (mercy & grace)
Come near to me, please…
Come near to me, please… � “I am Jesus. I am your God. I am your brother.”
“I am Jesus…come near to me please…I am your brother & my Father sends me to preserve your life.”
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