“The Inconvenient Plan of God”
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Matthew 19:1-2/Mark 10:1
Matthew 19:1-2/Mark 10:1
Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.
And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
“set his face” - make a decision with emphasis on finality
“set his face” - make a decision with emphasis on finality
making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ
as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.
“mystery” the transcendent, that which transcends normal understanding
“mystery” the transcendent, that which transcends normal understanding
They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
The Virgin Birth and the Death and Resurrection of Jesus
The Virgin Birth and the Death and Resurrection of Jesus
“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”
This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.
However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
The Christian Life
The Christian Life
“The Purpose” God’s will and decree
“The Purpose” God’s will and decree
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.”
So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died:
‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.” ’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
His brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.”
But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
So do not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.
“Plan” God’s unique plan of salvation
“Plan” God’s unique plan of salvation
The Inconvenient Plan of God overrides all things, plans, and agendas
The Inconvenient Plan of God overrides all things, plans, and agendas
When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.
The Samaritans rejected Jesus because of God’s plan and purpose for Jesus
The Samaritans rejected Jesus because of God’s plan and purpose for Jesus
And he sent messengers ahead of him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for him.
But the people did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem.
And when his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”
But he turned and rebuked them.
And they went on to another village.
And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia.
And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.
So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
And when Paul had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
Where does God’s plan lead - to the cross for others
Where does God’s plan lead - to the cross for others
Is God sovereign? Do we have free will? Yes - this is the mystery of God
Is God sovereign? Do we have free will? Yes - this is the mystery of God
As a follower of Christ, we must submit our will to the will of the Father
As a follower of Christ, we must submit our will to the will of the Father