I And The Children God Has Given Me
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
6/3/2012 AM
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Text:
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Hebrews 2:13
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Psalters: |
49, 332, 243, 393 |
Sacrament of Baptism |
- In Old Dispensation.
- Isaiah was commission to preach to a people who would not receive the word he was to bring (6:9,10).
- At that time the primary purpose of the preaching was so the wicked majority would be hardened in their sin.
- The first major sign was the virgin birth of Immanuel (7:14).
- The second sign is the prophet Isaiah himself and his children (two sons).
- ?Behold? (8:18) calls Ahaz and Judah to take notice to Isaiah (?my God is Jehovah?).
- Isaiah was to take his first son, Shear-jashub (?the remnant shall return?).
- Isaiah?s second son, Maher-shalal-hashbaz (?making speed to the spoil he hastens to the prey?) (8:3).
- While the ungodly shall perish, God will never forsake the remnant, His disciples (Isa. 8:16) or children.
- To the church of the New Dispensation Immanuel is the fulfillment of the sign of Isaiah and his children.
- Christ speaks, ?Behold, I and the children whom Thou hast given me.?
- This is the Mediator acknowledging the ?children? as God?s gift to Him.
- Jesus declares that he has faithfully fulfilled the task committed to Him.
- Who are these ?children? of Christ? Those whom God gave to Christ (cf. John 6:37; 17:3, 6,9,ff), in election.
- Why are these ?children? given to Christ?
- Implications.
- How dear and precious God?s elect are to Christ.
- Implies that Isaiah and his children separate themselves from the ungodly in Judah by their names and actions.
- Amazingly blessed are we and our God-given children.
- First, Jesus acknowledges us as ?brethren.?
- This speaks of how near and dear we are to Jesus.