Bethany Community Church

New Series: Replay

Roughly 33% of the Bible is poetry

There are some things or realities that can only be captured in poetry, allegory, and symbolism

And God hears the cries of his people

Teaching Point: Singing is internalizing what God has done

- The response is singing
- The response is praising
- The response is to let emotions out through song, lyric and verse

Singing internalizes and roots what God has done within us

Teaching Point: God and Violence

- First we should always be concerned with all forms of violence because Jesus taught, lived, and practiced non-violence

- So, we should be concerned with all forms of violence because of the example of Jesus

Those who pursue and use violence, will find it

Teaching Point: God's Character

It's out of love to welcome them home

The might of God is the unfailing love of God

Oppression of all forms, robs people of "home"

It's because of love, and to welcome them home

Teaching Point: Miriam's song

MAIN POINT:

God leads us through darkness, difficulty, and oppression by His love to welcome us home

CHALLENGE:

1) To cry out to God
2) Trust in his deliverance
3) Sing songs of praise to Him

Notice that it's God who acts, the Israelites just need to trust