Seeking the lost, Matthew 18:12–14

Kindly Entreating,

Kindly Entreating,

Matthew 11:28–30 ESV

28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

1 Seeking the lost, yes, kindly entreating Wanderers on the mountain astray; “Come unto Me,” His message repeating, Words of the Master speaking today.

Chorus: Going afar upon the mountain, Bringing the wand'rer back again, back again, Into the fold of my Redeemer, Jesus, the Lamb for sinners slain, for sinners slain.

Pointing to Jesus

2 Seeking the lost and pointing to Jesus Souls that are weak and hearts that are sore, Leading them forth in ways of salvation, Showing the path to life evermore.

Chorus:

Going afar upon the mountain, Bringing the wand'rer back again, back again, Into the fold of my Redeemer, Jesus, the Lamb for sinners slain, for sinners slain.

To point to Jesus means to confront sin,

Luke 3:3 ESV

3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

Point to Jesus means point away from us,

Luke 3:15–16 ESV

15 As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, 16 John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Pointing to Jesus means point out judgement,

Luke 3:17 ESV

17 His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

Pointing to Jesus means pointing to the Gospel,

Luke 3:18 ESV

18 So with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people.

Going on Missions of Mercy,

Matthew 18:12–14 ESV

12 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? 13 And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. 14 So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.

3 Thus would I go on missions of mercy, Following Christ from day unto day, Cheering the faint and raising the fallen, Pointing the lost to Jesus, the Way. (Chorus)

Going afar upon the mountain, Bringing the wand'rer back again, back again, Into the fold of my Redeemer, Jesus, the Lamb for sinners slain, for sinners slain.