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1. Repentance requires us to Hear the Word of the Lord.
(1) A. God’s revelation to us is clear.
Just as God’s revelation to the Jews
(1) A. God’s revelation to us is clear.
God intended that common man could understand what He was saying.
The New Testament was given to us in Koine or common Greek not classical Greek.
God wanted His revelation to be clear!
So clear that before He gave us the Bible, He gave us His Son!
God revealed Himself to us clearly through His Son!
Get to know Jesus!
(1) A. God’s revelation to us is clear.
Jesus revealed God to us.
The WORD of life.
He was God’s Word in the flesh.
The Word of the Lord came to the Jews.
We too have the Word of the Lord.
Who God is and what He expects of us is clear.
(1) B. We must make time to listen.
(1) B. We must make time to listen.
Sometimes we need to slow down and listen.
Story of men lost in a cave that waited at each intersection.
We need to have a desire to listen.
Listening is where repentance starts.
We will not repent if do not hear the Word of God.
The problem is we don’t want to hear it.
We stop going to church at least as often.
We stop digging in and studying the Word.
We stop actually listening to the sermons.
We remove ourselves from the Word because we don’t want to hear it.
2. Repentance requires us to Obey the Word of the Lord.
2. Repentance requires us to Obey the Word of the Lord.
Notice the little word “then” in this verse.
The people gained a Holy discontentment and were given clear instruction to move out of their indifference.
THEN - Obedience.
Not just some, but ALL THE REMNANT
(2) A. Revelation demands a response because of its author.
All scripture was breathed out by God.
You hold in your hand the revelation of God.
Not just a book.
Not a bunch of stories.
Actual historical events written down by chosen men who were led by the Holy Spirit to reveal to us who God is and what He expects of us.
The Word of the Lord demands a response from the hearer.
Don’t just listen.
James quickly moves to the next step following the pattern of Haggai.
Catch this detail - James doesn’t say do the Word.
This is not a one time thing.
We are to be “doers” of the Word.
Systematically and continually responding to the revealed Word of God.
Once again we can’t miss the details.
James has a powerful message here.
(2) A. Revelation demands a response because of its author.
A hearer and not a doer is like a man that looks intently into a mirror.
Not one who is passing by and takes a quick look.
But studies himself.
James is not speaking to those who carelessly listen to the Word.
James is talking to those who intently listen.
We hear it.
We study it.
We are convicted by it.
Yet we turn away and allow our focus to go other places.
We get distracted.
We make excuses.
Revelation demands a response.
We would have thought it crazy if Joshua and Zerubbabel thought about what Haggai said then when on with their lives.
When we see sin in our lives we need to do something about it.
Haggai gives us an example of immediate and decisive obedience.
(2) B. Revelation demands a response though it is communicated to us through human messengers.
The revelation came to the people by the hand of...
They obeyed the voice of the Lord and the words of Haggai as the Lord their God had sent him.
The Bible is breathed out by God, but God chose to use preachers to help deliver it to you.
(2) B. Revelation demands a response though it is communicated to us through human messengers.
My role is to preach the Word.
In season or out of season - when it easy or hard.
When the people are willing to listen and when they are not.
God chose to teach and expound His Word through preaching.
We have a pattern of expository preaching.
The word “exposition” is related to the word “expose”.
My goal is to expose the meaning of the text to you.
So I am the vessel that God’s Word comes through, but it is till God’s Word.
Thus… it still demands a response.
3. Repentance is a result of our Fear of God.
A true sense of awe for God came over them.
They were seeing God for who He is!
There was a fear and reverence for God.
True change only comes when we have a small view of self and a great view of God.
We talk about “fear” meaning awe or reverence but that reverence should give us pause when we think about God.
“A Holy fear of God will have a great influence upon our obedience to Him… if we fear Him not, we shall serve Him not.” - Matthew Henry
3. Repentance is a result of our Fear of God.
4. Repentance restores our fellowship with God.
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