The Greatness of Our God

Heart-Stirring Sermon Outlines 11. The Magnitude of God (John 4:24)

THE MAGNITUDE OF GOD

John 4:24

God is. This is the theme of the Bible. The Bible does not seek to prove the existence of God. It accepts it. This is where we must begin in this message on the doctrine of God. If we cannot believe in the existence of God or the testimony of the Bible, we might as well burn our history books. The man who says there is no God is called a fool: Ps. 14:1.

I. The magnitude of God’s person.

A. The names ascribed to God denote personality.

1. Jehovah-Jireh: The Lord will provide: Gen. 22:13, 14.

2. Jehovah-Rapha: The Lord that healeth: Exod. 15:26.

3. Jehovah-Nissi: The Lord our Banner: Exod. 17:8–15.

4. Jehovah-Shalom: The Lord our Peace: Judg. 6:24.

5. Jehovah-Raah: The Lord my Shepherd: Ps. 23:1.

6. Jehovah-Tsidekenu: The Lord our Righteousness: Jer. 23:6.

7. Jehovah-Shammah: The Lord is present: Ezek. 48:35.

B. The attributes of personality are ascribed to God in the Scripture.

1. God repents: Gen. 6:6.

2. God grieves: Gen. 6:6.

3. God is angry: 1 Kings 11:9.

4. God is jealous: Deut. 6:15.

5. God loves: Rev. 3:19.

6. God hates: Prov. 6:16.

II. The magnitude of God’s power (Rom. 1:20; Heb. 1:3).

A. He is omniscient. He knows all things: Prov. 5:21; 15:3; Ps. 147:4; Matt. 10:29.

B. He is omnipotent. He brings to pass everything He wills: Job 42:2; Gen. 18:14.

C. He is omnipresent. He is everywhere present: Jer. 23:23, 24; Ps. 139:7.

D. He is immutable. He is the same: Hab. 1:12; Mal. 3:6.

III. The magnitude of God’s purpose (Ps. 103).

A. The Son is the special object of God’s love: Matt. 3:17.

B. The believer is the special object of God’s love: John 16:27; 17:23.

C. The sinner is the special object of God’s love: John 3:16; Rom. 5:8.

When we consider the magnitude of God, the conclusion we reach is that God is very much alive and active in the affairs of men.

THE MAGNITUDE OF GOD

God is. This is the theme of the Bible. The Bible does not seek to prove the existence of God. It accepts it. This is where we must begin in this message on the doctrine of God. If we cannot believe in the existence of God or the testimony of the Bible, we might as well burn our history books. The man who says there is no God is called a fool: .

I. The Greatness of God’s Person.

A. The names ascribed to God denote personality.

1. Jehovah-Jireh: The Lord will provide: , .

2. Jehovah-Rapha: The Lord that healeth: .

3. Jehovah-Nissi: The Lord our Banner: .

4. Jehovah-Shalom: The Lord our Peace: .

5. Jehovah-Raah: The Lord my Shepherd: .

6. Jehovah-Tsidekenu: The Lord our Righteousness: .

7. Jehovah-Shammah: The Lord is present: .

3070. יְהֹוָה יִרְאֶה Yehôvâh yireh, yeh-ho-vaw´ yir-eh´; from 3068 and 7200; Jehovah will see (to it); Jehovah-Jireh, a symbolical name for Mt. Moriah:—Jehovah-jireh.

Strong, J. (2009). A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (Vol. 2, p. 47). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.

Jehovah Jireh = Jehovah will see (to it), The Lord will Provide

Jehovah Jireh = Jehovah will see (to it), The Lord will Provide

God will do it!!!

God Providing

God richly supplies us with everything to enjoy ();

he satisfies the thirsty one ();

God will equip you with everything good to do his will ();

the provision of the Spirit ();

his divine power has granted us everything pertaining to life and godliness ();

the Lord will provide a lamb (; );

when I sent you out without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything? ();

God provided for his people in the wilderness ();

you provided for them in the wilderness ();

you provided for the poor ().

Collins Thesaurus of the Bible A God Providing

A God providing

God richly supplies us with everything to enjoy (1 Tim. 6:17); he satisfies the thirsty one (Ps. 107:9); God will equip you with everything good to do his will (Heb. 13:21); the provision of the Spirit (Phil. 1:19); his divine power has granted us everything pertaining to life and godliness (2 Pet. 1:3); the Lord will provide a lamb (Gen. 22:8; Gen. 22:14); when I sent you out without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything? (Luke 22:35); God provided for his people in the wilderness (Ps. 105:40–1); you provided for them in the wilderness (Neh. 9:21); you provided for the poor (Ps. 68:10).

God sustains the created order

A promise given by God to all peoples.See also ; ; ;

All life is dependent on God

LEBI command you, in the sight of God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate,See also ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

God controls the elements

LEBwho covers the heavens with clouds, who provides rain for the earth, who causes grass to grow on the mountains.See also ; ; ; ;

God provides for the created world

LEBThe eyes of all look hopefully to you, and you give them their food in due time, opening your hand, and satisfying the desire of every living creature.

God’s providence through miraculous means

God’s regular activity in providing for human beings is regarded as being miraculous in just the same way as special demonstrations of his power.See also ; ; ; ;

God’s providence in human history

God’s control of human intentions

LEBAre you not from of old, O Yahweh my God, my Holy One? You shall not die. O Yahweh, you have marked them for judgment; O Rock, you have established them for reproof.See also ; ; ;

God’s providential actions on behalf of individuals

LEBAnd we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose,See also ; ; ; ; ;

God’s saving purposes fulfilled through providence

God’s providence prepares for the completion of his ultimate purpose

God is forming a people for himself

LEBAnd I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling of God is with humanity, and he will take up residence with them, and they will be his people and God himself will be with them.See also ; ; ; ; ;

God will bring all things under Jesus Christ’s authority

LEBmaking known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in him, for the administration of the fullness of times, to bring together all things in Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth, in himSee also ; ; ; ; ;

God will complete his purpose for creation

LEBFor the creation has been subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself also will be set free from its servility to decay, into the glorious freedom of the children of God.See also ; ; ;

God directs all things for his glory

LEBFor from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory for eternity! Amen.See also ; ; ; ;

B. The attributes of personality are ascribed to God in the Scripture.

1. God repents: .

2. God grieves: .

3. God is angry: .

4. God is jealous: .

5. God loves: .

6. God hates: .

II. The magnitude of God’s power (; ).

A. He is omniscient. He knows all things: ; ; ; .

B. He is omnipotent. He brings to pass everything He wills: ; .

C. He is omnipresent. He is everywhere present: , ; .

D. He is immutable. He is the same: ; .

III. The magnitude of God’s purpose ().

A. The Son is the special object of God’s love: .

B. The believer is the special object of God’s love: ; .

C. The sinner is the special object of God’s love: ; .

When we consider the magnitude of God, the conclusion we reach is that God is very much alive and active in the affairs of men.