The Weaker Brother Part Three
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The Strong should bear their weakness
The Strong should bear their weakness
This is accomplished by pleasing them for the purpose of building them up. That is, don’t offend their sensibilities, not because you might hurt their feelings, but because you don’t want them to violate their conscience.
I. Because the Messiah did not please himself
I. Because the Messiah did not please himself
Because for Your sake I have borne reproach; Shame has covered my face.
I have become a stranger to my brothers, And an alien to my mother’s children;
Because zeal for Your house has eaten me up, And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me.
II. Because we ought to be likeminded
II. Because we ought to be likeminded
III. Because Christ has Welcomed You
III. Because Christ has Welcomed You
IV. Because Christ Served Jews
IV. Because Christ Served Jews
A. To confirm the Covenants
A. To confirm the Covenants
B. to Glorify God through the Gentiles
B. to Glorify God through the Gentiles
He delivers me from my enemies. You also lift me up above those who rise against me; You have delivered me from the violent man.
Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name.
Great deliverance He gives to His king, And shows mercy to His anointed, To David and his descendants forevermore.
“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people; For He will avenge the blood of His servants, And render vengeance to His adversaries; He will provide atonement for His land and His people.”
Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples!
For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!
“And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious.”