And so Jesus, w/one fell stroke struck sins “Gordian knot”
(5a) He will be their/our peace!
Read Eph.2:14-18
JUDGING HIS ENEMY! (5b-9)
Messiah will win victory over His enemies!
PURGING HIS OWN! (10-15)
Messiah will win victory over His people…& purge them of their sin!
(10-15) The things they trusted in would be removed.
Like their Military power(Armaments, fortresses); nor supernatural powers like(sorceries, & idols).
(14) Wooden images – Asherah poles, groves, sacred trees or poles set up near the altars.
They were the feminine counterpart to Baal idols.
William Temple, “It is as much idolatry to worship God according to a false mental image as by means of a false metal image.”
Q: How many people today have a false mental image of God?
Who say…“I think God wouldn’t…”, or “I think God is…” - that is contrary to the bibles teaching on Him.
Q: Does God want to remove some things from your life so you can enjoy His peace?
2 Pet.3:10,11 “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, whatmanner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,”
Prayer groups: Have someone read Micah 3:8a. Pray for your group regarding this!
And so Jesus, w/one fell stroke struck sins “Gordian knot”
(5a) He will be their/our peace!
Read Eph.2:14-18
JUDGING HIS ENEMY! (5b-9)
Messiah will win victory over His enemies!
PURGING HIS OWN! (10-15)
Messiah will win victory over His people…& purge them of their sin!
(10-15) The things they trusted in would be removed.
Like their Military power(Armaments, fortresses); nor supernatural powers like(sorceries, & idols).
(14) Wooden images – Asherah poles, groves, sacred trees or poles set up near the altars.
They were the feminine counterpart to Baal idols.
William Temple, “It is as much idolatry to worship God according to a false mental image as by means of a false metal image.”
Q: How many people today have a false mental image of God?
Who say…“I think God wouldn’t…”, or “I think God is…” - that is contrary to the bibles teaching on Him.
Q: Does God want to remove some things from your life so you can enjoy His peace?
2 Pet.3:10,11 “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, whatmanner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,”
Prayer groups: Have someone read Micah 3:8a. Pray for your group regarding this!
Verses 1-15
Verses 1-15