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Introduction
Studying for Ph.D. Quals - restudying for giving a lecture on history of preaching.
I forgot everything I once knew!
You’ve probably forgotten a lot you learned in school as well, (Algebra, calculus, etc) but what you haven’t forgotten has been what God has taught you.
Life is a series of tests designed by God to grow you, teach you about yourself and Him.
Tests aren’t always pleasant but they are necessary.
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Today, one of the most difficult tests in the Bible, and three truths about tests of faith that you need to know.
1. Know testing is coming.
Think about where we are in our journey.
- Primeval history - familiar stories about what happened in the beginning.
- focus on one family from which God will build a great nation that will bless the world - and that ultimately bring forth the Messiah.
Abraham - promise of a child - but would that promise come to fruition?
75 years old when promise made!
For years, he waited, no child - until finally, 25 years after promise made, a child - Isaac!
1. Know testing is coming.
· Chapter 22 – climatic in Abraham’s journey.
Chapter 22 – climatic in Abraham’s journey.
· Chapter 21 – Finally had their son – imagine the joy.
God had come through for Abraham and Sarah.
Chapter 21 – Finally had their son – imagine the joy.
God had come through for Abraham and Sarah.
· Chapter 22 takes us by surprise.
God tested Abraham – would Abraham give up his son and sacrifice him to God?
Chapter 22 comes out of nowhere.
God tested Abraham () - a Crisis of Faith - Why would God ask this?
And, would Abraham do it?
· Only son – by this time Ishmael is not in Abraham’s home.
God is very specific – only son – son of promise – the son you love – Isaac.
Only son – by this time Ishmael is not in Abraham’s home.
God is very specific – only son – son of promise – the son you love – Isaac.
Only son – Ishmael is no longer in Abraham’s home.
He’s been sent away.
God is very specific – only son – son of promise – the son you love – Isaac.
· Crisis of faith – why would God ask such a thing?
This is horrible.
Crisis of faith – why would God ask such a thing?
This is horrible.
· Isaac 11 or 12 years old – Abraham had grown to love this child – the bond was strong.
This made no sense.
Isaac 11 or 12 years old – Abraham had grown to love his child and bond with him.
This made no sense.
·What Abraham did not know is what we know from the passage – this was a test of his faith.
Would Abraham obey God regardless of what God asked of him?
What Abraham did not know is what we know from the passage – this was a test.
(22:1)
· Know testing is coming.
You can expect it.
reminds us that we will face various kinds of trials.
Know testing is coming.
You can expect it.
reminds us that we will face various kinds of trials.
· reminds us that we will face various tests.
Two realities about your coming tests:
· Two realities about your coming tests:
You need the tests.
No one likes testing.
(Hudson and broccoli - you don’t get sad about skipping over tests.
None of us say, “Bring on the tests!)
Tests are challenging, and in some instances even painful.
But testing is ultimately for your sanctification.
(The process of God making you holy.)
Every difficulty you go through God can use for your good – no wonder James says to count it all joy!
Your greatest spiritual growth will likely come through your greatest difficulties as you learn to fix your eyes on Jesus and trust Him while you are going through immense suffering.
Think back over your life.
You know it’s true.
· You need the tests.
No one likes testing.
They are challenging, and in some instances even painful.
But testing is for your good.
Every test is ultimately for your sanctification.
(The process of God making you holy.)
Think about it – every difficulty you go through God can use for your good – no wonder James says to count it all joy!
Your greatest spiritual growth will likely come through your greatest difficulties if you fix your eyes on Jesus during those greatest difficulties.
God knows when to give you the tests.
God is sovereign!
Notice he didn’t give Abraham and Sarah a child in – he made them wait.
God had tested Abraham throughout the past 35 years, but his greatest test came thirty five years after the call.
Abraham had repeatedly seen the faithfulness of God.
Abraham was prepared for this test.
· God knows when to give you the tests.
God is sovereign!
Notice he didn’t give Abraham and Sarah a child in – he made them wait.
God had tested Abraham throughout the past 35 years, but his greatest test came thirty five years after the call.
Abraham had repeatedly seen the faithfulness of God.
Abraham was prepared for this test.
God’s testing is purposeful and He knows when to give you the tests.
· God’s testing is purposeful and He knows when to give you the tests.
In every test God gives you are already prepared to pass the test.
In every test, you can recount God’s faithfulness.
If you know testing is coming get ready!
You need a rugged, ready for anything faith that comes through daily walking with the Lord and intentional discipleship.
Some of us aren’t ready for the tests!
We will fail!
If you know testing is coming get ready!
You need a rugged, ready for anything faith that comes through daily walking with the Lord and intentional discipleship.
Some of us aren’t ready for the tests!
We will fail!
· If you know testing is coming get ready!
You need a rugged, ready for anything faith, not a showcase faith.
Hudson - where does the sun go?
He’s not ready for the test!
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