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A. The One who made the invitation is the Son of God. 
1. He has just declared that the Father has delivered all things to Him, and that no one really knows the Father but the Son and whomsoever the Son will reveal Him. 
2. Tonight, the Son of God, Jesus Himself, is inviting us to come unto Him. 
 
B. To whom is the invitation made? 
1. To all who labor and are heavy laden. 
 Sooner or later we realize that the trials of life are more than we can bear. 
 At times I wonder if we were was designed to live the fast-paced life that our modern society demands and even encourages. 
 I am sure that many of us have dreamed of living a simpler life: getting a few acres, living off the grid, planting a garden. 
 Little House on the Prairie doesn't seem like such a bad idea! 
 At times, haven’t we all mentally escape to what we think are “dream locations” and lifestyles? 
2. We think that today’s culture and society has given us so much, but don’t we sometimes wonder if that’s really the case? 
 We work hard all year looking forward to the two-week vacation. What is it we then plan for that two weeks? A time in the mountains next to a lake where we can camp to relax and fish. We imagine cooking our food over an open fire and making s’mores. Perhaps we play golf or just hang out. There’s certainly nothing wrong with all these things but do we truly find rest, and do they truly satisfy? 
3. In our present-day society it’s only a matter of time until one is forced to reach out for someone stronger or wiser to help them in a time of difficulty. 
 That is a critical moment of life. For where you reach can either make you or break you. 
 It’s at this point that many reach for all the wrong things - alcohol, or addictive drugs or purchasing something in an attempt to fill the space that only Jesus can satisfy. 
 Here Jesus stands, and He declares that what we need is the Father who loves us and wants to help us. “Come unto Me and I will bring you to the Father” is the message He urges. 
 
C. The invitation is two-fold: 
1. Take My yoke upon you. 
 The yoke was a wooden harness that they put upon the oxen so that they could pull the plow. 
 Our way can often lead to a lot of misery and pain. 
 The load can get so heavy that we wonder if we will be able to bear it. 
 We must ask ourselves, “What are we yoked to that is causing unrest?” 
2. "Learn of Me" 
 Without a question, Jesus Christ has had a greater influence upon our Western Culture than any other person in history. 
 How can we learn the truth about Jesus? 
i. Study the gospels. 
ii. Study the prophecies in the Old Testament 
that spoke of His life, death, and resurrection as Pastor Matthew spoke of in a recent message. 
iii. Get all the facts, and then make your choice. 
 I promise that the more you learn of Him, the more you will be convinced as was Peter, Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. 
 Isn’t it true that the more we know Jesus, the more we will love Him because we will grow in the revelation of His great love for us? 
 
D. He declared that He was meek and lowly in heart. 
1. Though world leaders are so often perceived as proud, even unapproachable, it is just the opposite of what Jesus said of Himself. He is meek and lowly in heart. 
 Jesus is APPROACHABLE and we see this in His invitation. 
 
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1. Whether it is public speaking, spiders, snakes, never getting married, getting divorced, losing a job, sickness, or the loss of a loved one; we can all relate to fear. 
2. We might not have the same fears or go through the same trials, but all of us have experienced fear when confronted by a trial; when our “What ifs” or “Worst case scenarios” become a reality. 
3. Today, we are going to study a passage that is familiar to many of us – the epic battle between David and Goliath. 
4. But we’re not going to study David’s actual defeat of Goliath. 
5. Rather, we’re going to look at the epic battle before the battle to discover some of the enemy’s tactics as well as some critical principles from God’s Word to help us live victoriously When Trials Come. 
 
1 Samuel 17:1-11, 16 
 
Context 
1. When we come to 1 Samuel 17, it is important to note that Israel’s first king, Saul, had been rejected by God because he disobeyed God’s command. 
2. God had found someone to replace Saul, a man after His own heart, a young shepherd from Bethlehem by the name of David. 
3. In fact, at this point, the prophet Samuel had already anointed David as king, but David did not begin his reign immediately. 
4. God allowed Saul to reign as king to reveal that: 
a. Saul was disqualified and rejected as king. 
b. David was qualified and anointed to be the next king. 
c. In many ways, this trial with the Philistines was a divine message to Israel that God’s favor was resting upon their next king, David. 
 
Transition – With this context understood, the first biblical principle to help us live victoriously when trials come is… 
 
I. Stand Your Ground (1-3) 
 
• Unfortunately, many Christians withdraw and give up ground when trials come. Perhaps you can relate. 
• But when trials come, that is the time when you must stand your ground. 
 
A. Satan always seeks to steal ground from us (1) 
1. Where did the Philistines set up camp? 
a. The Philistines set up their camp in a town called Socoh. (1) 
b. Where was Socoh located? In Judah. 
 c. Who gave Socoh to Judah? God. 
 
Joshua 15:20-21, 35, This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Judah according to their families. Now the cities at the extremity of the tribe of the sons of Judah… Jarmuth and Adullam, Socoh and Azekah 
 
2. When the Philistine set up camp in Socoh they were declaring to Israel that Socoh belonged to them. 
3. At first glance one might ask, “Socoh was just a border town. Why did it matter?” 
4. It mattered because strong border towns are essential for the stability of any nation. 
5. If a country is unable to protect its borders then it won’t be long before its capital is vulnerable as well. 
 
APPL – Spiritually speaking, “stealing ground” from God’s people is a common tactic of the enemy! 
 
John 10:10a, The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy… 
 
• The enemy will look for vulnerable areas first. 
• Then, little by little, the enemy will take and occupy as much ground as Christian is willing to give up! 
• The enemy seeks to steal our vision, our hopes, and our dreams. 
• The enemy also seeks to steal our testimony and destroy our relationships. 
 
ILLUS – Do nations, companies, or relationships fail overnight? 
 
APPL – The question is, “How much are you willing to let the enemy take from you? 
ILLUS – Our thought life 
 
Proverbs 4:23, Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow the springs of life. 
 
Philippians 4:8, Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. 
 
B. Be a watchman on the wall (2-3) 
1. Verses 2-3 reveal that King Saul and Israel had let their guard down and become complacent. 
a. Israel should have fortified her border towns to make the Philistines think twice about picking a fight. 
 
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Have you ever wondered, “Why am I here?” or “What is my purpose in life?” If so, you are not alone. 
2. Deep within all of us there is a desire to make our lives count. 
3. Deep within all of us there is a longing to be part of something that is great so that when all is said and done, we can look back on our lives and feel that our lives mattered, that we made a difference. 
4. Tonight, we’re going to study the last five verses of Matthew’s Gospel which record three simple yet magnificent statements from Jesus; statements which reveal why what has been called The Great Commission should actually be called The Greatest Commission. 
 
Matthew 28:16-20 
 
Context 
1. This is our last study in the Gospel of Matthew. 
2. The last five verses of Matthew’s Gospel have profound significance because they capture some of Jesus’ final instructions to His disciples before He ascended to heaven to be seated at the right-hand of the Father. 
3. In essence, these verses reveal the next phase of God’s plan for the ages; The Greatest Commission ever given to mankind. 
 
Transition – Why is this “The Greatest Commission” ever? 
I. There is No Greater Savior (18) 
 
• During the Last Supper, Jesus promised His disciples that they would see Him again in Galilee after He was raised from the dead. 
 
Matthew 26:32, But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee. 
 
• Then, on the first Sunday morning after Jesus died, angels announced His resurrection and also reminded the disciples of Jesus’ words; to go to Galilee and meet Him. 
 
Matthew 28:7, Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you. 
 
• So that’s what the eleven apostles along with some other disciples did; they travelled north to Galilee, “to the mountain which Jesus had designated.” (16) 
• Here, Matthew recorded the eighth post-resurrection appearance of Jesus. 
• Some scholars believe that this passage corresponds to the post-resurrection appearance mentioned by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15; when Jesus appeared to over 500 disciples at one time. 
 
1 Corinthians 15:6, After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep 
 
• This would explain why most “worshiped” Jesus when they saw Him coming towards them and “some were doubtful.” (17) 
• Jesus had appeared to His apostles and to some of His other disciples in Jerusalem. 
• But others had only heard about the resurrection from the eyewitnesses and had not seen Jesus with their own eyes; this was their first time. 
• So, they “were doubtful” at first. 
• But it is important to note that Matthew did not record that those disciples “remained doubtful”. 
 
APPL – As Jesus spoke with them, I am convinced that their doubt turned to joy, and their joy turned to worship because they were convinced that Jesus is alive! 
• Suddenly, it all made sense; Jesus’ death and resurrection. 
• God had a plan and His plan revealed His heart for us. 
 
A. There is no greater love – Jesus died for us 
1. The last several weeks we’ve been looking at the big picture of God’s plan. 
2. We went all the way back to Adam and saw that we were part of what happened when he rebelled against God in the Garden of Eden. 
3. You might say, “We were in Adam when he sinned; in his loins.” 
4. As a result, Adam’s sin became our problem because we are all born with a sin nature. 
5. But Adam’s sin isn’t our only problem because we have plenty of our own sins as well. 
6. All of this sin created greatest problem for mankind. 
a. Our sin has separated us from God. 
b. Our sin has left us with broken and empty lives. 
c. Our sin has brought condemnation without any hope for eternity. 
 
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Have you ever wondered, “Why am I here?” or “What is my purpose in life?” If so, you are not alone. 
2. Deep within all of us there is a desire to make our lives count. 
3. Deep within all of us there is a longing to be part of something that is great so that when all is said and done, we can look back on our lives and feel that our lives mattered, that we made a difference.  
4. Tonight, we’re going to study the last five verses of Matthew’s Gospel which record three simple yet magnificent statements from Jesus; statements which reveal why what has been called The Great Commission should actually be called The Greatest Commission.
  
Matthew 28:16-20

Context
1. This is our last study in the Gospel of Matthew. 
2. The last five verses

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Jesus was asked on several occasions what was the greatest and foremost of all that God has ever said. Each time He answered by quoting Deuteronomy 6, “The greatest and foremost of all that God has ever said is this, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.’ And the second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” 
 
If Jesus said these are the greatest and foremost of all that God has ever said, I suggest that these are in fact the greatest and foremost words of all that God has ever said. In other words, He meant it. 
 
God is love, it’s who He is; it’s His nature to love. Therefore, because you were made in the image of God, love is the greatest and highest aspect of your life. 
 
The leaders of Israel plotted together how they might trap Jesus in what He said. So they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and defer to no one; tell us then, what do you think? Is it lawful to give a tax to Caesar, or not?” Jesus perceived their malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me? Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius. “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” “Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and render unto God the things that are God’s.” 
 
In other words, that coin is Caesar’s; his image is inscribed upon it. God’s image is inscribed on you. You were made in God’s image. God is love and it is the highest and foremost aspect in you as well. What you love most, therefore, says the most about you. It defines who you are; because love is a transforming power. You become like that which you love. This is why you must love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength. You will become like that which you love. 
 
 In this last speech by Moses, God is showing them the way of greatest blessing. “O Israel,” Moses said, “you should listen and be careful to do these things and hold these words in your heart; that it may be well with you.” 
 
 This is the way of greatest blessing for you and me as well. You were made by God to love and be loved; to understand what that means is to live as God intended you to live. And to love God and be loved by God is first and foremost. This is the way of greatest blessing. 
 
I. God Wants it to be Well with You 
 
 Verse 3 -- “O Israel, you should listen and be careful to do it, that it may be well with you.” 
 
 This is God’s heart; He wants it to be well with you. He wants your life to be blessed. Because of His love for you. 
 
1 John 4:19, We love Him, because He first loved us. 
 
 God is saying through Moses, “I love you and I will give you the wisdom and understanding to do well in life because My blessings will go with you in the land I promised.” 
 
 In other words, God is showing the way of greatest blessing. 
 
A. Watch over your soul diligently 
 
 In chapter 4, as Moses was building up to this great chapter, he said over and over, “Give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget all the things your eyes have seen unless they depart from your heart on the days of your life.” 
 
 Verse 3 – “O Israel, you should listen and be careful to keep this word; that it may be well with you and that you may multiply greatly, just as God has promised, in a land flowing with milk and honey.” 
 
 Watching over your soul is a key to spiritual maturity and the blessings of God in your life. 
 
 This is about spiritual maturity. The experiences of Israel are an analogy of the believer in Jesus Christ. 
 God drawing Israel out of Egypt is a picture of God drawing you out of the oppression and slavery of the world; your salvation in Christ. 
 
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 It has been rightly said that Christianity stands or falls on whether Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead. 
2. The Apostle Paul did as well when he wrote… 
 
1 Corinthians 15:14, … if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and so is your faith. 
 
3. But how can we be certain that Jesus Christ was truly raised from the dead since His death took place almost 2,000 years ago? 
4. Tonight, we’re going to study one of the post-resurrection appearance accounts of Jesus Christ and discover life-changing answers to this question, answers which confirm He is Risen Indeed!” 
 
Matthew 28:1-15 
 
Context 
1. Ever since the first Sunday after Jesus was crucified and buried, “Conspiracy Theories” have been concocted to argue against the most important event in human history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
2. But before we can be certain that Jesus Christ was truly raised from the dead, we must answer another important question, “How do we know the Gospel accounts are reliable?” 
3. Scholars have developed a standard for determining authenticity, standards similar to what detectives use to determine if a witness is credible. 
a. Early Testimony – How soon after the event in question was the testimony recorded? Less time equals greater credibility. Scholars agree that it takes at least 120 years for myths to develop and spread. The Gospels were written between 10-30 years after Christ’s resurrection which increases the credibility. 
b. Eyewitness Testimony – Eyewitness testimony is stronger than second-hand testimony. When more than one independent witness attests to an event, there is a strong support that the event occurred. 
c. Embarrassing Details – Details which may embarrass a witness or potentially weaken one’s argument increases credibility because people typically try to make themselves “look good”. 
d. Unsympathetic Sources – If testimony affirming an event is given by a source who does not sympathize with the person, message, or cause, then authenticity increases. Why? Typically, people are biased against their enemies, not for their enemies! 
 
Transition – How do the Gospels measure up to these standards for credibility? Very strong on all four point! 
 
I. Eyewitnesses Confirmed Jesus is Alive 
 
A. Jesus’ first two appearances were to women 
1. Matthew states that “as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week” there was “a severe earthquake” because “an angel of the Lord had descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone” from Jesus’ tomb. (1-3) 
2. Some women who followed Jesus visited His tomb to prepare His body for burial (1). 
3. Mark’s Gospel records that they were saying to each other, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” (Mark 16:3) 
4. But when they arrived, they discovered the soldiers were either passed out or gone, the stone had been rolled away, and the tomb was empty. 
5. Then angels told the women that Jesus had risen from the dead just as He had said. (5-7) 
a. The women ran back to the apostles, but they thought the women were speaking “nonsense”. (Luke 24:11) 
b. Peter and John ran to the tomb and discovered their report was true; the stone had been rolled away, the tomb was empty, and only grave clothes remained. (John 20:4-10) 
6. According to Mark and John, Jesus first appeared to Mary Magdalene. 
 
Mark 16:9, Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. 
 
7. This means that Matthew 28:9 records the second appearance of Jesus to the other women in the group that Sunday morning. 
 
Matthew 28:9, And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. 
 
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 It has been rightly said that Christianity stands or falls on whether Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead.
2. The Apostle Paul did as well when he wrote…

1 Corinthians 15:14, … if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and so is your faith.

3. But how can we be certain that Jesus Christ was truly raised from the dead since His death took place almost 2,000 years ago?
4. Tonight, we’re going to study one of the post-resurrection appearance accounts of Jesus Christ and discover life-changing answers to this question, answers which confirm He is Risen Indeed!”
  
Matthew 28:1-15

Context
1. Ever since the first Sunday after Jesus was crucified and buried, “Conspiracy Theories” have been concocted to argue aga

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The title of this message is “Pursuing God,” but it could also be called, “God Pursuing You,” because both are true, and both are important to spiritual life. 
 
 In these verses are some of the most famous words in the bible about seeking God. Verse 29 -- “But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul.” 
 
 From where? From the point when you’ve come to the end of yourself; when the pursuit of the world has left you empty and void of meaning and life. From there; you will seek the Lord your God… and you will find Him… if you search for Him with all your heart and with all your soul. 
 
 And when you find Him, you will then discover that He was pursuing you. He was just waiting for you to seek Him with all your heart and all your soul. 
 
 In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is giving his final speech. He is preparing Israel to enter the promises of God. He gives words of warning and admonition, but he also gives words of encouragement and revival. 
 
 If they would listen to the statutes and the judgments of the Lord, it would go well for them. He admonishes them not to add to the word, nor take anything away from the word which they were receiving. These words are words of life, “So keep them and do them, for that is your wisdom and understanding. For what great nation is there that has a god so near as is the Lord our God whenever we call on Him?” 
 
 Moses also gives a word of warning, “Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life … watch yourselves carefully lest you act corruptly and go after the images of the world… and beware, lest you be drawn away … so watch yourselves, lest you forget the covenant of the Lord your God, which He made with you… for the Lord your God is a consuming fire.” 
 
 Moses then foretells what will happen if they turn away from their God, if they serve the work of man's hands and let their hearts be drawn away. He warns them in advance that their lives would crash, their nation would be destroyed; they would be scattered among the nations. 
 
 These are words that also apply today. Many have found hope and revival only to then meander their way back, to be drawn back to the world - and the result is predictable; they crash their lives. 
 
 That’s where these words take an interesting turn. When their lives have crashed and they have been scattered among the nations, “from there, you will seek the Lord your God and you will find Him -- if you search for Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” 
 
 Pursue God and you will discover that He has been pursuing you. God is not finished yet; this is about revival. This is about who is pursuing whom. 
 
I. Don’t Let the Fire Grow Dim 
 
 CH Spurgeon, one of the greatest preachers in church history, once said, “I am on fire for God, and when I preach, they come to watch me burn.” 
 
 My prayer is that we as a church would be on fire for God, and that people would come to watch the fire that burns because there is revival here. 
 
 The words of Moses are an admonition to not let the fire, which burns within your soul, grow dim. 
 
Illus – I have loved this song by Steve Camp, “O Lord, take your plow to my fallow ground. Let Your blade dig down in the soil of my soul. For I’ve become dry and dusty, O Lord I know there must be richer lines below. For I’ve been livin’ in Laodicea, and the fire that once burned bright I’ve let it grow dim.” 
 
A. Be careful not to drift away from the Lord 
 
 
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The favor of God is a beautiful part of our relationship to Him. But what does it mean? What does God's favor look like? For some people it means that God always gives them a parking place near the entrance. Or if their lane of traffic is the fastest one; or when they get a raise or a promotion at work. 
But here's what many people miss, God's hand of blessing and favor often comes to those who suffer greatly. David was anointed the future king of Israel. That was God's favor on his life, and that was also when the difficulties began. It was when David was willing to take on that Philistine giant that he again saw the favor of God on his life. 
Daniel was one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament. He was given the gift of interpreting dreams. That was God's favor on his life. He was given a position of stature and authority in the Babylonian kingdom. That was God’s favor on his life. But others plotted against him and when he stood faithful in God, he was thrown into a den of lions. That was when the favor of God was once again seen in his life. 
Do you know where the church is growing the fastest and strongest? In Iran. The church there is heavily persecuted and it's there that the favor of God is powerfully seen. 
Paul was given the privilege of being one of the greatest apostles in the New Testament. More of the New Testament scriptures were written by Paul than any other Apostle. Yet Paul suffered greatly. Five times he received from the Jews 39 lashes. Three times he was beaten with rods, once he was stoned and left for dead, three times he was shipwrecked and a night and a day he spent in the deep. Yet, clearly, the favor of God is on his life. 
After hearing all that you might say, “I'm not sure I want God's favor on my life if it means going through difficulties and troubles.” Here's the thing, this world is filled with difficulties and troubles. I would rather be in the will of God and have the favor of God than anything else in my life. 
Last week we journeyed with Paul as he was on a ship in a raging storm in the middle of the Mediterranean for two full weeks and then was shipwrecked on an island. This week we join him on that island we come to know is Malta. 
This is a story of the favor of God even in the midst of suffering. There are many principles for us in these verses. 
As they battled the storm for two full weeks, all hope was gradually lost. But Paul stood in their midst and urged them to take courage because an angel of God had assured him that he would stand before Caesar and that God had granted safety to those sailing with him. 
Paul said, “Keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told. But first we must run aground on a certain island.” 
About midnight on the fourteenth day, the sailors began to surmise that they were approaching some land. Fearing they might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak. When day came, they observed a certain bay with a beach and decided to drive the ship onto it if they could. Casting off their anchors, they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach, but they struck a reef and the prow of the vessel stuck fast. Soon, the force of the waves began to break up the stern of the ship, so they commanded those that could swim to jump overboard and get to land and the rest followed, some on planks, and others on various things from the ship. 
Storms and even shipwrecks come in everyone’s life, but storms and shipwrecks don’t have to shipwreck your faith. You can trust God through every stormy gale; you have an anchor for your soul. In fact, it's often in the stormy gale that God's favor will be seen in your life. 
In Acts chapter 28, we pick up the story just after they made it safely to shore. 
 
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The favor of God is a beautiful part of our relationship to Him. But what does it mean? What does God's favor look like? For some people it means that God always gives them a parking place near the entrance. Or if their lane of traffic is the fastest one; or when they get a raise or a promotion at work.
But here's what many people miss, God's hand of blessing and favor often comes to those who suffer greatly. David was anointed the future king of Israel. That was God's favor on his life, and that was also when the difficulties began. It was when David was willing to take on that Philistine giant that he again saw the favor of God on his life. 
Daniel was one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament. He was given the gift of interp

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1 John 3:1, See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God 
 
1. If God’s love is so great, then why is there so much evil and hate in the world? 
2. When we look at all the evil and hate, it is easy to wonder if God cares for us; to doubt God’s love for us. 
3. The problem of evil is often cited as a key reason for why some doubt God’s existence. 
4. Tonight, we will see that when the Bible says, “God loves us”, it is more than just ink on a page. 
5. In fact, we will discover that there is no greater love than God’s love when we look at the suffering and death of His Son, Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary. 
6. It will become clear that Jesus Christ is God’s loving remedy for the evil and hate that saturates our world. 
 
Matthew 27:27-50 
 
1. During our last study in Matthew’s Gospel, we noted that Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate to stand trial. 
2. Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent and that the Jewish leaders were accusing Him because of envy. 
3. At one point, Pilate tried to release Jesus, but the pressure from the Jewish leaders and crowd was too great so he eventually buckled. 
a. A riot was about to break out and Pilate did not want that happening on his watch. (24) 
b. The Jews also threatened to accuse Pilate of not being a “friend of Caesar” if they did not get their way; an accusation he had been accused of before and wished to avoid again at any cost. (John 19:12) 
4. So, taking a basin of water, he washed his hands in front of the crowd and said, “I am innocent of this Man's blood”. (24) 
5. Pilate had Jesus scourged and then delivered Him over to be crucified. (26) 
6. After our Savior was scourged, it’s hard to fathom how the abuse and cruelty could get any worse, but it did. 
a. The soldiers stripped our Lord of His clothing and placed a scarlet/purple robe on the open wounds of His flesh. 
b. A crown of thorns was fashioned and thrust upon His head. 
c. Then He was struck in the head with the staff the soldiers had placed in His right hand earlier. 
d. The soldiers mocked Jesus as they pretended to bow down in worship before Him, only to stand up and spit in His face, a face that was so marred that He was no longer recognizable. 
e. At this point we must remember that our Savior had been up all night and had endured earlier trials, beatings, and mocking before this; before He was led away to Golgotha to be crucified. (27-31) 
7. Matthew’s account of the crucifixion and the depictions that we read in the other Gospel accounts tell us of the great suffering that our Lord endured. 
8. Jesus had begun to drink from the cup of God’s wrath, the cup that He spoke of in the Garden of Gethsemane. 
 
APPL – We must also see that this was the cup that each of us deserve to drink because of our sins. 
• Each person is faced with a great dilemma; what do we do with our sin? 
• Yet each of us must understand God’s remedy for our broken lives; that He is the One who actually paid the penalty for our sin through His Son, Jesus Christ. 
• This is the Christian Gospel; the Good News that Jesus Christ suffered and died in our place. 
 
Transition – While on the cross, the Gospels record that Jesus spoke seven times. Each statement is a revelation of great God’s love for us so it’s important for us to understand their meaning and application to our lives. 
 
I. By Jesus’ Great Love He Gave Us His Life 
 
• After the soldiers had scourged Jesus, they placed the cross on His shoulders and led Him down the Via Dolorosa, which means The Way of Suffering. 
• Along the way, the soldiers took a man from Cyrene named Simon and pressed him into service; to carry Jesus’ cross. 
• Simon was from a town with a large Jewish population located in North Africa; known today as Tripoli, Libya. 
 
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1. If God’s love is so great, then why is there so much evil and hate in the world?
2. When we look at all the evil and hate, it is easy to wonder if God cares for us; to doubt God’s love for us. 
3. The problem of evil is often cited as a key reason for why some doubt God’s existence. 
4. Tonight, we will see that when the Bible says, “God loves us”, it is more than just ink on a page.   
5. In fact, we will discover that there is no greater love than God’s love when we look at the suffering and death of His Son, Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary. 
6. It will become clear that Jesus Christ is God’s loving remedy for the evil and

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It’s a new year; it’s time to make New Years’ resolutions. How many have made at least one New Year’s resolution? How many have already broken your New Year’s resolution? 
The most common New Year’s resolution is to diet or eat healthier. The problem, however, is that most people think they need to eat all the junk food in the house so it’s not there to tempt them anymore. By the time they finish eating all the junk food in the house, their sugar habit is locked and loaded for the next year. 
It’s not just a new year, however, it’s a new decade. So much has changed over not just the last year, but the last 10 years. Ten years ago, the world was still reeling from the 2008 economic crash. The average price of a home in this area was still falling. The US was actively involved in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. 
Ten years ago, there was no iPad, no Instagram, and people were still using MySpace and watching movies on VCRs. 
Life itself changes in ten years. What a decade for us. We had three grandchildren born in this last decade and we lost our oldest daughter. I’m sure your life has changed dramatically in ten years as well. While it’s good to look back a bit, it’s more important to look forward. We don’t know what the future holds, but we know who holds the future. 
While many things change, there are many things that remain the same. Relationships still matter. It’s still good to have integrity and godly character. There will still be many storms in life and we still need faith. In fact, we will need more faith. 
You will still a foundation on which to build your life. God is still on the throne and therefore now is the time for revival. The best way to prepare for whatever may come is to strengthen faith. 
In Acts 27, Paul is on a ship headed for Rome. He was held as a prisoner in Caesarea for two years without charges brought against him. When Paul realized there would be no justice he appealed to Caesar. He had that right as a Roman citizen. The Roman governor replied, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go.” 
Paul was put in the charge of a Roman centurion who was responsible to get him to Rome. They set sail from Caesarea, but along the way they encountered a storm so severe they become shipwrecked as they tried to run their ship onto a beach. 
There will be shipwrecks in life; things will happen that won’t make sense, or when life brings an unimaginable and unexpected tragedy. Shipwrecks in life may come in many forms; it can be a tragedy in your health, a financial disaster, marriage on the rocks, or someone close to you dies and you have to cope with the loss. 
But you can go through storms and even shipwrecks of life, without having your faith be shipwrecked. Someone once said, “Faith that cannot be tested is faith that cannot be trusted.” These verses are about having faith that grows stronger through the storms. 
I. Life Brings Many Storms 
 The older a person gets, the more they understand this is true because they have experienced many storms themselves. 
 This is troublesome to many, but God never promised to keep us from storms. Jesus said, “In this world you will have many troubles, but take courage, I have overcome the world.” 
A. Storms come even in God’s will 
 The Lord made it known to Paul that he would be a witness for the gospel in Rome. Therefore, Paul was perfectly in the center of God’s will, yet here he was going through a storm and even suffered a shipwrecked. 
 Is tempting to think that if you’re fulfilling God’s purpose in your life that God should make the way smooth before you. 
 There are certainly times when the wind blows gently, and the sun is shining on your shoulders which no doubt would make you happy. 
Illus - You might even break into song; “Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy; sunshine in my eyes can make me cry.” Hey, if there’s sunshine on your shoulders, enjoy it and give God glory for it. 
 
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It’s a new year; it’s time to make New Years’ resolutions. How many have made at least one New Year’s resolution? How many have already broken your New Year’s resolution?
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It’s not just a new year, however, it’s a new decade. So much has changed over not just the last year, but the last 10 years. Ten years ago, the world was still reeling from the 2008 economic crash. The average price of a home in this area was still

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 Have you ever found a deal so amazing that you immediately went for it? 
2. Spiritually speaking, have you ever stopped to consider the gracious gift the Lord has offered to us? 
a. The forgiveness of all our sin. 
b. Heaven not Hell. 
3. What about God’s offer to leave your past behind to live a pure and righteous life? 
4. Have you ever noticed how people tend to hesitate when it comes to leaving their sin behind? 
5. They know the truth; that sin ultimately brings death, but they fail to experience the victory over sin that Christ offers. 
6. Tonight, we are going to look at a passage that is a sobering wake-up call. 
7. God recorded this passage in His Word so that we might learn from the mistakes of others; to learn what not to do so that we might pursue those things which promise and produce life to the full! 
 
1. In Genesis 18, the Lord along with two angels appeared to Abraham before they traveled to Sodom and Gomorrah. 
2. After enjoying the meal that Abraham had prepared, the three visitors rose to leave. 
3. But before they left, the Lord confided in Abraham about Sodom’s pending judgment, just as a person would confide in their friend. 
4. By doing so, the Lord gave Abraham an opportunity to intercede for the wicked city. 
5. Abraham appealed to God’s justice and asked the Lord to spare the city if He found 10 righteous people within the city limits. 
6. In response, Lord promised that the city would be spared if He found just 10 righteous citizens residing there. 
7. Sadly, the angels didn’t find even 10! Sodom was a wicked city and ripe for judgment. (Genesis 19:1-14) 
8. At that point, Lot was also condemned. 
9. But the Lord had mercy on Lot because of Abraham. (16, 29) 
 
How did Lot and his family respond to the outpouring of God’s mercy? Frankly, the answer will surprise you. First, let’s look at Lot and his response. 
 
I. Don’t Hesitate to Flee from Sin (15-22) 
 
There are some things in life worth lingering over. 
 
A. Hesitation is a revelation (15-19) 
 
Asking a girl out for a cup of coffee 
 
1. It was the morning of destruction and deliverance. 
2. But something was wrong. The angels had to urge Lot to leave. (15) 
a. How could Lot and his family sleep the night before judgment day? 
b. Why didn’t they spend the night getting ready to flee Sodom and Gomorrah? 
3. Not only were they slow in getting ready, Lot hesitated when it was time to leave. (16) 
4. The angels had to seize them by their hands (16) 
 a. “Brought him out” 
 b. “Put him outside the city” 
 c. “for the compassion of the Lord was upon him” 
5. It got worse. Lot actually argued about the final destination. (17-20) 
 
Why would Lot and his family drag their heels? The answer is obvious… 
 
B. You are what you eat 
 
Unfortunately, some people go back for seconds when they should not have taken a bite in the first place! 
1. Lot had been eating from the wrong table for far too long! 
2. The Bible makes it clear that Lot had been living by sight and satisfying his flesh for quite a while. 
 
Genesis 13:10-11, And Lot lifted up his eyes and saw all the valley of the Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere – this was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah – like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt as you go to Zoar. So Lot chose for himself all the valley of the Jordan; and Lot journeyed eastward. 
 
3. When faith is put on the “proverbial” shelf, a void is created which is quickly filled by worldly things. 
4. Look at the progression in Lot’s life after he moved away from his uncle, Abraham: 
a. Gen. 13:12, Lot “moved his tents as far as Sodom”. 
b. Gen. 14:12, Lot “was living in Sodom”. 
c. Gen. 19:1, Lot was “sitting in the gate of Sodom”. 
d. Gen. 19:2, Lot had a house in Sodom. 
5. The angels were able to take Lot out of Sodom, but they couldn’t get Sodom out of Lot! 
 
How do we get the world out of us? 
• First, we need to understand what it means to be a friend of the world. 
 
James 4:4, You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. 
 
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 Have you ever found a deal so amazing that you immediately went for it? 
2. Spiritually speaking, have you ever stopped to consider the gracious gift the Lord has offered to us?
a. The forgiveness of all our sin.
b. Heaven not Hell. 
3. What about God’s offer to leave your past behind to live a pure and righteous life? 
4. Have you ever noticed how people tend to hesitate when it comes to leaving their sin behind?
5. They know the truth; that sin ultimately brings death, but they fail to experience the victory over sin that Christ offers.
6. Tonight, we are going to look at a passage that is a sobering wake-up call. 
7. God recorded this passage in His Word so that we might learn from the mistakes of others; to learn what not to do so

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People are often preoccupied with statistics and iconic events when we begin a new year; this year we finish another Decade. 
 
Some of those iconic news-makers you will be reminded of from the last 20-years: 
 
• 2001 - 9 l l 
• 2003 - Iraq War 
• 2004 - Facebook 
• 2007 - Steve Jobs & Apple iPhone 
• 2011 - Osama Bin Laden killed 
• 2018 - Apple valued at $1T 
 
What we do know about each of these is that they were not expected. 
 
And what we know about 2020 or the next decade is no matter how smart or wise we are, some things will catch us by surprise. 
 
• Some will be wonderful. 
• However some things will test our faith! 
I want to give us a Biblical Strategy to help us deal with these unpleasant surprises as we move into the next year. Everyone needs this strategy next year. 
 
Even John the Baptist (JTB) needed this strategy in the account we are looking at in Luke chapter 7. 
 
Luke 7:18-23 
 
I. Expectations Defined By God 
 
John the Baptist was in jail 
• Courage to confront King Herod. 
 
While in jail JTB hears about Jesus. 
• He sent disciples to ask Jesus if He was truly the Messiah? 
• This is an amazing question for a guy like JTB to ask - Why? 
• His whole mission was to announce the com-ing of the Messiah. 
 
John 1:29; The next day John saw Jesus coming to-ward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 
 
When Jesus first appeared and John proclaimed Him as the Messiah - there were expectations. 
Luke 3:16-17; John answered and said to them all, “As for me, I baptize you with water; but One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the thong of His sandals; He will baptize you [a]with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in His hand to thoroughly clear His threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” 
 
A. Worldly expectations weaken us 
 
• He expected that Jesus would clean house! 
• In JTB’s view all those opposing the Messi-ah would be burned up. 
And his view was based on OT teaching - 
 
Isaiah 35:4; Say to those with anxious heart, 
“Take courage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, 
But He will save you.” 
 
JTB steps out fully expecting the Messiah to clean house. 
• He rebukes Herod and is sent to rot in prison 
• Romans remain in control 
• No vengeance happens on the Kingdom 
• Nothing going according to JTB expectations 
His faith is shaken - he begins to wonder if he has it all wrong about Jesus - Maybe someone else is coming? 
 
B. Faith by evidence 
 
A critical point in our lesson - what shook his faith was that things were simply not going the way he expected. 
 
Luke 7:21; At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind. 
 
He lists His miracles as a sign and reminder of who He is, that He is the Messiah JTB has been announcing. 
 
 
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People are often preoccupied with statistics and iconic events when we begin a new year; this year we finish another Decade.

Some of those iconic news-makers you will be  reminded of from the last 20-years:

• 2001 - 9 l l
• 2003 - Iraq War
• 2004 - Facebook
• 2007 - Steve Jobs & Apple iPhone
• 2011 - Osama Bin Laden killed
• 2018 - Apple valued at $1T

What we do know about each of these is that they were not expected.

And what we know about 2020 or the next decade is no matter how smart or wise we are, some things will catch us by surprise.

• Some will be wonderful.
• However some things will test our faith!
I want to give us a Biblical Strategy to help us deal with these unpleasant surprises as we move into the next year. Everyone need

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ILLUS – Justice and Pictures 
 
1. Justice or mercy? 
2. In many ways, life is like a courtroom. 
3. And tonight, we will study the greatest trial in human history; the trial of Jesus Christ. 
4. We will look at the evidence against Jesus along with the verdict that should have been rendered but was not. 
5. But then we will discover an unnerving twist to the greatest trial in human history; how the trial of Jesus actually put all of us on trial. 
6. We will look at the mounting evidence against us and the verdict that justice demands. 
7. One day a verdict will be rendered. Justice or mercy? 
8. As we will see, the choice is ours. 
 
Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26 
 
I. Jesus on Trial 
 
• This is one of the most important sections not only of this Gospel, but of the Bible itself; the trial that led to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
• But Matthew’s recording of Jesus’ trial is brief. In fact, Jesus endured six trials in all as well as mocking, beatings, and scourging before a nail was hammered into His flesh. 
• Let’s do a quick overview of the six trials. 
• The night in which Jesus was betrayed, He was first taken to the house of Annas, the former high priest. (John 18:12-14, 19-23) 
• Though deposed in A.D. 15, Annas still wielded great influence over Israel’s ruling council. 
• Jesus was taken to his house first, so that his son-in-law and high priest, Caiaphas, had time to call the Council together for a second trial in the middle of the night. (26:57-67) 
• Caiaphas was the official Roman-appointed high priest. He strongly opposed Jesus’ message and ministry. 
• That next morning, a brief third trial was held to reaffirm the verdict from the night before since it was illegal to hold a trial at night. (27:1) 
• The Jews then brought Jesus before the Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate, because they did not have the authority to execute people. (John 18:31) 
• When Pilate realized that Jesus was from Galilee, a region outside of his jurisdiction, he sent Jesus to Herod Antipas, the ruler of that region. (Luke 23:6-12) 
• Herod was pleased to see Jesus and wanted to see Jesus perform a miracle, but Jesus would not comply. 
• Herod also knew that Jesus was a political “hot potato” because He was popular. 
• So, Herod sent Jesus back to Pilate to avoid additional turmoil since he was still dealing with the backlash from executing John the Baptist. 
• The sixth trial before Pilate is recorded in Matthew 27:15-26; where we will spend the bulk of our time. 
 
Transition – Now, with six trials, there must have been overwhelming evidence against Jesus. 
 
A. What was the evidence against Jesus? 
1. Matthew 26:59 is a shocking read. “Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.” 
2. Israel’s leaders had one goal, to kill Jesus at any cost. 
a. They paid money to seize Jesus. 
b. They held court at night and during a feast, which was illegal. 
c. They even entertained false testimony, which was against the Law of Moses, the very Law they were required to uphold. 
 
Exodus 20:16, You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 
 
3. Though falsely accused, Jesus remained silent in fulfillment of Messianic prophecy. 
 
Isaiah 53:7, He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth; like a lamb that is led to slaughter, and like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, so He did not open His mouth. 
 
4. When the false witnesses were unable to provide incriminating evidence against Jesus, two finally came forward and declared, “This man stated, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to rebuild it in three days.’” (26:61) 
 
a. When did Jesus say that? In John’s Gospel we’re told that Jesus said this at the start of His ministry, before the Passover, after He had cleansed the Temple for the first time. 
 
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ILLUS – Justice and Pictures 

1. Justice or mercy?
2. In many ways, life is like a courtroom. 
3. And tonight, we will study the greatest trial in human history; the trial of Jesus Christ. 
4. We will look at the evidence against Jesus along with the verdict that should have been rendered but was not. 
5.  But then we will discover an unnerving twist to the greatest trial in human history; how the trial of Jesus actually put all of us on trial. 
6. We will look at the mounting evidence against us and the verdict that justice demands. 
7. One day a verdict will be rendered. Justice or mercy?
8. As we will see, the choice is ours.

Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26

I.  Jesus on Trial

• This is one of the most important sections not

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ILLUS – Life is like a rubber band. 
 
1. Life is filled with pressures. 
2. The pressures of life can stretch anyone to their limits, resulting in a faithless, fleshly response. 
3. Tonight, we are going to study a time in the Apostle Peter’s life when he was stretched and snapped under the pressure; when he was faithless. 
4. From Peter’s story, we will discover valuable lessons to help us stay faithful when we are stretched by life and also where to run “If We Are Faithless” and fail. 
 
Matthew 26:57-75 
 
Context 
1. This is one of the most important sections not only of Matthew’s Gospel, but of the Bible itself; the night that resulted in Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection. 
2. That night Jesus was betrayed by one of His own apostles, Judas Iscariot, in fulfillment of the Scriptures. 
 
Psalm 41:9, Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. 
 
3. That night Jesus was abandoned by the other eleven apostles when He was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, also in fulfillment of the Scriptures. 
Zechariah 13:7, Strike the Shepherd that the sheep may be scattered 
 
4. That night and next morning, Jesus would endure six trials, false accusations, mocking, beatings, and scourging before the first nail was hammered into His flesh. 
5. Next week, we will study the trials that exonerated Jesus even though He was wrongly condemned. 
6. This evening, our focus will be on another trial of sorts; the self-inflicted trial of the Apostle Peter. 
7. Self-inflicted? Yes, for as we will see Jesus repeatedly warned Peter, but Peter did not heed Jesus’ warnings. 
8. Peter walked right into the trap that Jesus had warned him about and snapped under the pressure, denying the Lord three times. Peter was faithless. 
 
Transition – If you are like me, you can relate to Peter and that’s the problem! We don’t want to relate to Peter in that manner, yet sometimes we do. So, what do we do to be faithful and not faithless? 
 
I. Sanctify Christ as Lord in Your Heart 
 
• Peter is the one disciple who always seems to put his foot in his mouth. 
• Earlier that evening, Jesus had warned the disciples that they would all fall away that very night. 
• Then Peter stepped forward to offer his two cents and corrected Jesus, failing to remember what had happened when he had tried that before! 
• Peter threw the other apostles under the bus to make himself look better, stronger, and more loyal. 
• As we noted previously, Peter had overestimated himself; he was relying upon himself and that’s where he got himself into trouble. 
• While in the Garden of Gethsemane, a great multitude came with swords and clubs to arrest Jesus and bring Him to the high priest to stand trial. 
• The moment they laid hands on Jesus, Peter pulled out a sword and tried to take off the head of the high priest’s servant, Malchus. 
• Fortunately for Malchus, Peter was a fisherman, so his sword skills were lacking, and he took off his ear instead! 
• At that point I believe it’s safe to assume that Peter was in a lot of trouble. 
• But Jesus saved Peter. Jesus reached down, picked up the ear, dusted it off, and reattached it. 
• Then Jesus rebuked Peter, “Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.” (52) 
• Jesus was then led away to endure the first of many trials. 
 
Transition – In many ways, Peter is an example for us to take heed of. If you want to be faithful… 
 
A. Don’t follow Jesus at a distance 
1. In verse 58, we are told that Peter followed Jesus “at a distance”. 
2. Peter was following Jesus, but after the arrest, he wanted to blend in and not be recognized as Jesus’ apostle; the one who just cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant! 
 
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ILLUS – Life is like a rubber band. 

1. Life is filled with pressures. 
2. The pressures of life can stretch anyone to their limits, resulting in a faithless, fleshly response. 
3. Tonight, we are going to study a time in the Apostle Peter’s life when he was stretched and snapped under the pressure; when he was faithless. 
4. From Peter’s story, we will discover valuable lessons to help us stay faithful when we are stretched by life and also where to run “If We Are Faithless” and fail.

Matthew 26:57-75

Context
1. This is one of the most important sections not only of Matthew’s Gospel, but of the Bible itself; the night that resulted in Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection.
2.  That night Jesus was betrayed by one of Hi

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In Numbers 35, God tells Moses that when Israel enters the promised land, every other tribe would be allotted a portion of the land, according to the size of their tribe. The Levites, however, were not given an allotment of the land of Israel as the other tribes. God Himself was their inheritance. 
 
In other words, the Levites received the better inheritance, because God’s presence is more valuable and more precious than anything this world has to offer. The presence of God is a great treasure. We live in such a materialistic culture, that the treasure of God’s presence doesn’t resonate with those who value material things more than spiritual things. 
 
However, God designated 48 cities for the Levites, and of those 48 cities, God designated six of these cities as cities of refuge. These cities of refuge were Levitical cities in every sense but were given the designation as cities of refuge so if anyone accidentally, or in other words, unintentionally, killed another person, they could run to a city of refuge and be safe. 
 
 These six cities of refuge were to be evenly distributed throughout the land of Israel so that they were never more than a day’s journey if a person ran. There were three cities of refuge on the west side of the Jordan, and three on the east side of the Jordan. 
 
 As we have seen throughout the books of Leviticus and Numbers, God gives many pictures of Jesus Christ through the provisions, laws, and instructions God gave Israel. 
 
 These cities of refuge represent many spiritual promises. If anyone is in trouble, let him run to the Lord. He is a refuge, and a very present help in times of trouble. 
 
 We will read in Deuteronomy that proper roads to the cities of refuge were to be built and maintained at all times so nothing would hinder or delay the person who needed protection and help. 
 
I. Death Pursues You 
 
 The cities of refuge were provided for those who needed protection because death was pursuing them. 
 
 You may not have accidently killed anyone and wonder how these verses could apply to you. 
 
Romans 3:23, All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. 
 
Romans 6:21, 23, What benefit did you gain from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome of those things is death…For the wages of sin is death. 
 
A. Beware the avenger 
 The concept of an avenger didn’t begin with Israel; it was common practice in most cultures of that time. 
 Most cultures in history did not have police, or a sheriff or deputies or a system of justice as we have today with courts, lawyers, and judges. 
 If someone died through the actions of another person, the nearest relative of the person who was killed would be designated as the avenger. He was responsible for tracking down and meting out justice. 
 This system had a tremendous weakness, however. The avenger wouldn’t care if the death was intentional or not, he was simply out for revenge. But if the person was killed unintentionally, or accidentally, the person did not deserve death, so the family of that person would choose an avenger and another death would be perpetrated. That family would then feel wronged and they would select an avenger. 
 What’s beautiful about this provision is that it not only protected the person from the avenger, it protected the avenger from wrongfully taking vengeance. 
 In many parts of the world, vengeance is the rule of the day. 
Illus - They say that if you’re traveling in a foreign country where there is not a modern legal system and you accidentally hit someone with your car, you should get to the airport as quickly as possible because they will take vengeance immediately. I was speaking to a missionary in Uganda who was driving and accidentally hit a boy on his bicycle… 
Illus - I also remember when I was in the DRC and was asked to drive a group of African pastors to an evangelistic meeting one night… 
  
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In Numbers 35, God tells Moses that when Israel enters the promised land, every other tribe would be allotted a portion of the land, according to the size of their tribe. The Levites, however, were not given an allotment of the land of Israel as the other tribes. God Himself was their inheritance.

In other words, the Levites received the better inheritance, because God’s presence is more valuable and more precious than anything this world has to offer. The presence of God is a great treasure. We live in such a materialistic culture, that the treasure of God’s presence doesn’t resonate with those who value material things more than spiritual things. 

However, God designated 48 cities for the Levites, and of those 48 cities, God desi

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