God's Ways and God's Thoughts

The Bible is one great invitation to come to God!

Genesis 7:1: “And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.”

Revelation 22:17: “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”

Matthew 11:28: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

John 7:37: “In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”

John 21:12: “Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.” This is an invitation to restoration

John 1:39: “He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.” This is an invitation to know the Lord.

Mark 10:21: “Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.” This is an invitation to discipleship.

Mark 6:31: “And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.” This is an invitation to rest.

Matthew 25:34: “Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:” This is an invitation to paradise.

God’s Invitation

to everyone

to the poor

to those who seek and spend and find no satisfaction- 55:2

God’s Offer to your soul

let your soul delight itself in fatness

Guzik: You can sit down at a great spiritual meal, but by your stubborn or bad attitude, simply not let your soul delight itself in abundance. THIS OFFER MADE TO US IS THAT HWICH DOES NOT MERELY SATISFY: IT IS AN OFFER WHICH IS EXCEEDINGLY WONDERFUL AND FULL

let your soul live

This Jesus…this Messiah…will awaken something inside of you! Is your soul dead today? Only Messiah-Jesus can bring you to life!

John 14:6: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

Matthew 13:12: “For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.”

John 10:10: “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

God’s Conditions Towards Messiah

Come

Isaiah 55:1 “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, And he that hath no money; Come ye, buy, and eat; Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”

Isaiah 55:3: “Incline your ear, and come unto me: Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, Even the sure mercies of David.”

Hear

Isaiah 55:3: “Incline your ear, and come unto me: Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, Even the sure mercies of David.”

Seek

Isaiah 55:6: “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, Call ye upon him while he is near:”

Call unto Him

Isaiah 55:6 “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, Call ye upon him while he is near:”

Forsake your evil ways

Isaiah 55:7: “Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts: And let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; And to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”

My Thoughts

Barnes:

people find it difficult to pardon at all

the number of offences- 70x7

the number of offenders

the severity of the crimes

God’s thoughts in regard to pardon— the plan of forgiveness and redemption— incarnation, suffering, etc.

My Ways

My Word