Marked People

Sermon Text: Numbers 15:37-41 (NIV)

 37The Lord said to Moses, 38“Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘Throughout the generations to come you are to make tassels on the corners of your garments, with a blue cord on each tassel. 39You will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember all the commands of the Lord, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by going after the lusts of your own hearts and eyes. 40Then you will remember to obey all my commands and will be consecrated to your God. 41I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord your God.’”

I.         Introduction:

II.       Bearing A Mark Of Remembrance

A.      A Deliverance To Recall (v. 41)

B.      A Covenant To Remember (v. 39)

C.      A Legacy To Impart (v. 38)

III.     Bearing A Mark Of Restraint

A.      An Aid To Resist Temptation (v. 39b)

B.      An Aid In Denying Self (v. 39b)

IV.    Bearing A Mark Of Consecration

A.      Consecrated In Personal Obedience

B.      Consecrated To A Personal God

V.      Bearing A Mark Of Distinction

A.      A People Distinct From All Other People

B.      A People Distinguished By Their God

VI.    Conclusion: