05152022 Seeing the Lord in the Old Testament: Ezra/Nehemiah: God's Commitment to Bring You Close

SEEING THE LORD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT: EZRA/NEHEMIAH GOD’S COMMITMENT TO BRING HIS PEOPLE CLOSE God wants us to know that no matter how far away we may feel and actually are from Him, through Jesus Christ, He is more committed than you are, to bring you close. How do we know God is committed to bringing us close to Him? A. INTRODUCTION ISA 59:2 B. GOD’S COMMITMENT TO BRING HIS PEOPLE HOME EZ 1:1-3; JE 25:11-12; 29:4, 10-14; EZ 1:5 Going Back To Jerusalem Was Not Just A Physical Destination. Going Back To Jerusalem Is About A Personal Transformation, A Whole Life Reorientation Toward God! High in Potency (HP) + Close in Proximity (CP) + Clear Communication (CC) = Maximum Impact C. GOD’S COMMITMENT TO CALL HIS PEOPLE TO WORSHIP EZ 6:16-18 D. GOD’S COMMITMENT TO BUILD HIS CITY NE 1:3-4; NE 2:17-18, 4:2, 6:3, 15-16 E. GOD’S COMMITMENT TO SPEAK TO US THROUGH HIS WORD NE 8:1, 3, DT 32:46-47; NE 8:6 F. GOD’S COMMITMENT TO SET HIS PEOPLE APART FROM THE WORLD NE 9:1-2, 13:31; MK 15:29-32; NE 6:3; MK 16:18 ... “I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?" Nehemiah 6:3 PASTOR MARK DEMIRE THE COMMUNITY OF Grace SEEING THE LORD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT: EZRA/NEMIAH: GOD’S COMMITMENT TO BRING YOU CLOSE MAY 17, 2022 ADAPTED FROM THE TEACHING SERIES “SON OF DAVID: SEEING JESUS IN THE HISTORICAL BOOKS” BY NANCY GUTHRIE