God Reveals Himself through His Word

Man Shall not Live...... Matthew 4:4 (NKJV) 4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”

Word- Rhema spoken Word

Proceed- leaves His mouth , comes from Him

What Are You Living On- What Sustains You

Bread Alone- Living only at the natural level- Living only at a natural way of thinking Living only at a natural way-

--Gods Word- Faith--

Romans 10:17 (NKJV) 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Faith- the ability to believe god for something that doesnt yet exist. To believe in or for something you cant see.

Hearing- the ability/faculty to hear the information, news, report. To have heard the message.

No Hearing The Word- No Faith

Faith v Presumption- To move ahead in something presuming God will help you with out asking him first

--The Word - Truth- Freedom--

John 8:31–32 (NKJV) 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

--Gods Reveals Himself Through His Word --

1Sam.3 - Eli was the last of the Judges- Priesthood was corrupt.

1 Samuel 3:1 (NKJV) 3 Now the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation.

Samuel Served But Didnt Know God

Samuel ministered in the temple but didnt know God or his voice. We can be ministering but not know the god we are serving

minister- to serve and follow religious practices

3 Times He Missed Gods Voice - he thought it was Eli talking to Him but it was God trying to talk to him.

God Revealed Himself through His Word

1 Samuel 3:21 (NKJV) 21 Then the Lord appeared again in Shiloh. For the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.

Revealed- To uncover, make known, disclose

To make known His person -

Illustration- you can know someones name but not know the person

The Word Became A Man So We Could Know Him

John 1:1–2 (NKJV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. John 1:14 (NKJV)14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Lord Speak For Your Servant Is Listening-

1 Samuel 3:9–10 (NKJV) 9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ‘Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10 Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.”

God I’m Listening

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A Stale Word- Presumption 1 Samuel 4:5 (NKJV) 5 And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord came into the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the earth shook.

1 Samuel 4:10 (NKJV) 10 So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and every man fled to his tent. There was a very great slaughter, and there fell of Israel thirty thousand foot soldiers.