Elements City Church
Gentle & Lowly week 5 - God's Heart Reveal in the Old Testament
Gentle & Lowly — discovering the heart of Jesus. In this 6 week series, we dive into how Jesus described Himself, and why that matters in helping us know Jesus more deeply, so we can follow Jesus more closely and reflect Him more truthfully to others.
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Elements City Church
1825 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712, USA
Sunday 5:00 PM
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https://connect-card.com/yr4Y0g8VLBSqzKXeubjbA look at the story of the Old Testament:
Creation:
-God creates all things; calls it good
-Sin enters the world; The Fall
-The Flood
-God creates all things; calls it good
-Sin enters the world; The Fall
-The Flood
What is evil?
Evil is the absence of Good.
Evil is the absence of Good.
God Calls a Covenant People (~2090 BC)
-Abram - God’s covenant
-Jacob/Israel - 12 sons/tribes
-Joseph - sold to slavery in Egypt; saves sons of Israel (his brothers)
-Israelites flourish in Egypt
-Pharaoh is threatened by them; Israelites enslaved for 400 years
-Abram - God’s covenant
-Jacob/Israel - 12 sons/tribes
-Joseph - sold to slavery in Egypt; saves sons of Israel (his brothers)
-Israelites flourish in Egypt
-Pharaoh is threatened by them; Israelites enslaved for 400 years
Deliverance (~1446 BC)
God’s people are oppressed and cry out to God
God calls Moses to deliver them
Israelites led out of Egypt
God’s people are oppressed and cry out to God
God calls Moses to deliver them
Israelites led out of Egypt
Mosaic Covenant & the Law (~1446-1406 BC)
-Ten Commandments given to Israelites
-Moses wants to know who God is
-Ten Commandments given to Israelites
-Moses wants to know who God is
Mercy -
not getting what you deserve
Grace -
getting what you don’t deserve
not getting what you deserve
Grace -
getting what you don’t deserve
Mosaic Covenant & the Law (~1446-1406 BC)
Law/Priesthood/Tabernacle established
Law/Priesthood/Tabernacle established
God’s Promise to His People:
Follow the Law = blessing
Don’t follow the Law = punishment
Follow the Law = blessing
Don’t follow the Law = punishment
The People Enter the Promised Land (~1406-1075 BC)
-People enter the land and claim it
-Land is distributed to the 12 tribes
-Judges established to lead the people
-Constant wars because of disobedience
-People enter the land and claim it
-Land is distributed to the 12 tribes
-Judges established to lead the people
-Constant wars because of disobedience
Age of the Kings & Prophets (~1075-931 BC)
-The people demand a king
-Saul anointed but quickly disobeys
-David anointed and appointed
-Absalom’s rebellion and failure
-David appoints Solomon
-Solomon rules in peace
-Temple is built
-Solomon allows idolatry
-The people demand a king
-Saul anointed but quickly disobeys
-David anointed and appointed
-Absalom’s rebellion and failure
-David appoints Solomon
-Solomon rules in peace
-Temple is built
-Solomon allows idolatry
Division of the Kingdom; Exile of Northern Kingdom (~931-722 BC)
-Kingdom divided when Solomon dies and Rehoboam rules harshly
-Prophets call people to repent or face God's judgment
-Northern Kingdom has no good kings; exiled in to Assyria in 722
-Kingdom divided when Solomon dies and Rehoboam rules harshly
-Prophets call people to repent or face God's judgment
-Northern Kingdom has no good kings; exiled in to Assyria in 722
The Southern Kingdom Remains (~722-587 BC)
-Prophecies of a messiah, and the promise of a New Covenant
-Fall of Jerusalem in 587
-Deportation to Babylon
-Prophecies of a messiah, and the promise of a New Covenant
-Fall of Jerusalem in 587
-Deportation to Babylon
Exile (~587-538 BC)
-Prophecy of only 70 years in exile for those who go willingly and repent
-Promise that children of the faithful will return to Jerusalem
-Prophecy of only 70 years in exile for those who go willingly and repent
-Promise that children of the faithful will return to Jerusalem
Return to Jerusalem (~538-400 BC)
-The Remnant Returns (538)
-Temple Rebuilt (516)
-Walls and city rebuilt (445)
-The People learn how to worship God again (Nehemiah 8)
-The Remnant Returns (538)
-Temple Rebuilt (516)
-Walls and city rebuilt (445)
-The People learn how to worship God again (Nehemiah 8)
God’s nature is to be compassionate, merciful, gracious, and patient.
God must be provoked to anger and wrath.
We are the opposite.
Our nature is to react with anger.
We must be provoked to love and good deeds. (Hebrews 10:24)
God must be provoked to anger and wrath.
We are the opposite.
Our nature is to react with anger.
We must be provoked to love and good deeds. (Hebrews 10:24)
According to Exodus 34:5-7,
His love goes to a thousand generations - another way of saying forever.
His punishment goes to the third and fourth generation.
His love far outlasts His punishment.
His love goes to a thousand generations - another way of saying forever.
His punishment goes to the third and fourth generation.
His love far outlasts His punishment.
“Truth is meant to disturb the comfortable, and to comfort the disturbed.”
Disturb the Comfortable
If you’ve grown comfortable in your sin, REPENT!
If you’ve grown comfortable in your sin, REPENT!
Comfort the Disturbed
God knew from the beginning how He would have to deal with sin.
God knew from the beginning how He would have to deal with sin.
The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him.
Perfect love casts out fear.
Yet, it’s our fear that brings us the friendship — that reveals His love.
Earthly paradoxes are Heaven’s principles.
Perfect love casts out fear.
Yet, it’s our fear that brings us the friendship — that reveals His love.
Earthly paradoxes are Heaven’s principles.
The heart Jesus has for you
is the same heart
the Father has for you.
is the same heart
the Father has for you.
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We've got our Tailgate Afterparty coming up on Oct 1st! Join us for food trucks and fun after service that night, and wear the colors of your favorite team!
Check out the Elements City Church app to stay up-to-date with upcoming events, listen to playlists of the songs we sing in worship, and more. Find it in your smartphone's app store.