Defending God

Defending God’s Honor

Text: Numbers 25:10-13 (NIV)

10 The Lord said to Moses, 11 “Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, has turned my anger away from the Israelites; for he was as zealous as I am for my honor among them, so that in my zeal I did not put an end to them. 12 Therefore tell him I am making my covenant of peace with him. 13 He and his descendants will have a covenant of a lasting priesthood, because he was zealous for the honor of his God and made atonement for the Israelites.”

I.       Introduction:

II.    Defend God’s Honor: Zeal Demonstrated

A.    An Act Of Passion For God

1.      An Enthusiasm Shared By God

2.      An Enthusiasm Shown To Others

B.     An Act Of Atonement For Israel

1.      Turning Away God’s Anger

2.      Putting An End To Israel’s Destruction

III. Receive God’s Praise: Zeal Commended

A.    A Covenant Of Peace

1.      A Covenant Made By God

2.      A Covenant Made With Man

3.      A Covenant Made For Peace

B.     A Covenant Of Priesthood

1.      A Priesthood That Is Lasting

2.      A Priesthood Granted For Honoring God

IV. Conclusion: