The Men of the 107th
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Sounds like a military troop.
Assembled men, each with his own story.
MIssion: teach us of our need for Jesus
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Psalm 107:1–3 “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.”
The Destitute Man
The Destitute Man
Psalm 107:4–9 “Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in; hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He led them by a straight way till they reached a city to dwell in. Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.”
desperate and they know it
in humility they cry out
Jesus satisfies
The Rebellious Man
The Rebellious Man
Psalm 107:10–16 “Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and in irons, for they had rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel of the Most High. So he bowed their hearts down with hard labor; they fell down, with none to help. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart. Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! For he shatters the doors of bronze and cuts in two the bars of iron.”
they rebel against the truth they already know
God breaks them- faithfully
brokenness in our selves, our children, our nation
The Foolish Man
The Foolish Man
Psalm 107:17–22 “Some were fools through their sinful ways, and because of their iniquities suffered affliction; they loathed any kind of food, and they drew near to the gates of death. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!”
what happens when we put our faith in human wisdom
short-sighted, fleeting ambition
The Professional Man
The Professional Man
Psalm 107:23–32 “Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the great waters; they saw the deeds of the Lord, his wondrous works in the deep. For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea. They mounted up to heaven; they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their evil plight; they reeled and staggered like drunken men and were at their wits’ end. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven. Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.”
professionals- relying upon business acumen to acheive “great things”
The Religious Man
The Religious Man
“What if I don’t find myself in any of these categories…
I don’t need God like they do.”
I am a good person. I am fine.
We may not realize the depth of our need of Jesus
The supremacy of Christ in stark contrast to our sinfulness
our sin was so serious that God had to die for it
Cry out to Jesus
Cry out to Jesus