"We Are Part of the Promise"

INTRODUCTION.

Romans 15:7–13 LSB

7 Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God. 8 For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers, 9 and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written, “THEREFORE I WILL GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES, AND I WILL SING TO YOUR NAME.” 10 And again he says, “REJOICE, O GENTILES, WITH HIS PEOPLE.” 11 And again, “PRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU GENTILES, AND LET ALL THE PEOPLES PRAISE HIM.” 12 And again Isaiah says, “THERE SHALL COME THE ROOT OF JESSE, AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES, IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE.” 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

MESSAGE.

I. We have a reason to ACCEPT.

servant = one who serves as an intermediary in a transaction, agent.

Circumcision =

group of people.

a group of people who still believed in the requirement of circumcision as an initiatory rite into the people of God.

specifically the Jews.

Jesus was a Servant to the Jews. v8.

Jews = God chosen people to work through.

To show the truthfulness of God.

To fulfill prophecy.

Jesus was a Servant to the Gentiles. v9.

Gentiles = none Jewish people

Glorify = to positively acknowledge, recognize, or esteem one’s character, nature, or attributes.

Glorify God for His great mercies.

2 Samuel 22:50 and Psalm 18:49.

2 Samuel 22:50 “50 “Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Yahweh, among the nations, And I will sing praises to Your name.”

Jesus was the Servant of the redemptive plan.

For Everyone.

Genesis 22:18 “18 “In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have listened to My voice.””

II. We have a reason to REJOICE. v10.

Rejoice = to be glad or delighted - celebrate.

We can rejoice because we are part of God’s family.

Deuteronomy 32:43 LSB

43 “O nations, cause His people to shout for joy; For He will avenge the blood of His slaves, And He will render vengeance on His adversaries, And He will atone for His land and His people.”

We can rejoice because Jesus did for our sins.

We can rejoice because Jesus is our atonement.

III. We have a reason to PRAISE. v11-12.

Praise = to extol the greatness of a deity or the deity’s work as an act of worship.

Psalm 117:1 LSB

1 Praise Yahweh, all nations; Laud Him, all peoples!

The mighty grace, mercy and love of God.

The incarnate Christ.

Isaiah 11:10 LSB

10 Then it will be in that day, That the nations will seek the root of Jesse, Who will stand as a standard for the peoples; And His resting place will be glorious.

root of Jesse = refers to an individual ruler from the Davidic line.

The hope we have in believing.

Romans 15:13 LSB

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Joy and peace in believing.

Abound in hope.

Only through the Holy Spirit.

CONCLUSION.