Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

In the book The Ascent of a Leader, Bruce McNicol and Bill Thrall tell of a woman who has a dream where she wanders into a shop at the mall and finds Jesus behind the counter.

Jesus says, “You can anything your heart desires.”

Astounded but pleased, she asks for peace, joy, happiness, wisdom, and freedom from fear.

Then she adds, “Not just for me, but for the whole earth.”

Jesus smiles and says, “I think you misunderstand me.

We don’t sell fruits only seeds.”

Transition To Body

Illustration:  Ehrenfried Pfeiffer wrote in the 1970 classic Weeds and What They Tell Us: "Weeds are indicators of our failure."

Unfortunately, while I love the idea of weed infestations being a cue toward deciphering soil problems, my own experience has shown that common garden weeds like the ones listed above are almost always linked to gardener neglect.

The Ultimate Guide To Soil:  The Real Dirt On Cultivating Crops, Compost, And A Healthier Home

Transition To Body

Body- We Cultivate Fields When We

8 If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.

8 If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version.

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Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

See = understand; spy, reveal, look at, examine, inspect; show

Oppression = brutality, extortion

Poor= be in a state of not having enough income or means of livelihood for normal essential needs

Violation = not exist, robbery

Justice = decision, judgment; dispute, case, claim; measure, law

Righteousness = accuracy, what is correct; right thing, what is honest; equity, what is right; communal loyalty; salvation, well-being

Amazed = be astonished, be amazed; freeze with fear, be horrified; stare, be astounded, dumb-founded

Watched = keep, watch over, guard, keep, watch, preserve, keep; be kept; keep oneself; guard; be secured; observe, to watch, guard, keep

9 But this is gain for a land in every way: a king committed to cultivated fields.

V9- people gain when King is committed to cultivated fields

King=the one set on the throne by the LORD God

Gain = what comes of, result; profit, advantage; advantage, profit; yield; success

King = ruler

Committed = Feeling dedication & loyalty to a cause or job; whole-heartedly dedicated

Cultivated = till; toil, work; serve; accomplish, do; let work, urge to work; make serve, take into service

Fields = pasture, acreage, piece of land; landscape, territory, field

9 But this is gain for a land in every way: a king committed to cultivated fields.

Share In Our Success

Luke

Provide For The Poor

Leviticus

Fertilize Your Faith

Luke

Further Your Faith

Transition To Conclusion

Conclusion- We Serve A King Who Is Committed To Cultivating Fields

Matthew 13:36-38

The king that does not need to run for re-election.

His only campaign was for the election of the saints

So All Things Work To The Good

Romans 8:28-

Philippians 2:

Philippians 2:

Revelations 19:16

Romans 8:22-

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