Rehab and Recovery

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911 Operator Story

Luke 3:7-8 John The Baptist- Brood of Snakes

Tension

In History, and still today, Snakes/Serpents have a dual meaning. (Death/ Life. Medical Symbol)

Snake Bite- small quick puncture, spreads quickly to the whole body (2 hours until you arm falls off, 4 hours until heart explodes...)

(See Rattlesnake attachment )

Anti-Venom: will heal you if you get it in time and use it correctly.

LENT: the season in the life of the Church where we as the church come to terms with Suffering and Pain. LENT IS REHAB. REHAB IS RECOVERY.

Truth

40 years of REHAB -Numbers 11:1-3 First Complaint (Old generation starts complying. Back to Egypt Committee.)

The story so far- Numbers 14:27-33 and 14:39-45

The Last Complaint: ROCK BOTTOM for Israel

Numbers 21: 1-3 , 4-5. 6-7. 8-9

Application

John 3:14-15 (Death and life giving power to those who believe)

Punishment - Annalise’s toys away unless she cleans up her room. ((We always give her a way out) If she knows it is wrong but does it anyway, she gets punished. This is Justice. God is the same.)

Inspiration and Reflection

Psalm 107:17-18. REBEL

PSALM 107:19 CONFESS

PSALM 107:20. God Accepts and Heals

PSALM 107:21 Give back to God

Action

1 Corinthians 10:9-13

Ephesians 2:1-3

Ephesians 2:4-10