Preparing for the Tabernacle

4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, 6 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

13 “You shall not murder.

14 “You shall not commit adultery.

15 “You shall not steal.

16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

word of God for- people of God you may be seated in the presence of God

As the Holy Spirit Guidance - I would like to talk about

Preparing for the Tabernacle

Intro - story

Intro

Talking Point 1

- growing up kids would tease each other on the playgroud

- if they thought that little boy and girl liked each other

- megan and tyler sitting in the tree (love, marriage, baby carriage)

- it turns out that life is not that simple (womens history month)

- Most women are mindful about the man they choose

- women are have to be more picky because there is a lot at stake

- the relationship game can be challenging

-they will pick someone they have watched for a while

-people would think that this person is an unlikely choice

Talking Point 2

-but she sees something in this man that no one else can see

-they date and they begin to learn each other

-she helps him out and in many cases turns him into a better person than he was when he met her

-so they decide that they will get married

-but before they begin to make the final wedding plans (marriage covenant)

-She will tell him that before they get married there are some standards she wants to remind him of

-there were some things he used to do before they dated that he needs to remember he cannot go back to

-she is in this for the long haul and she wants to be sure that he is committed for the long haul as well

Intro - Anti-thesis (the world view)

These are contrary points that you will disprove

Talking Point 1

-Sometimes in our relationship with God we can lose sight of the covenant that we have made with him.

-We sometimes think that it is a free for all

-it is very easy for us to get slack along the way

Talking Point 2

-sometimes it's necessary for us to get a reminder about the relationship that we are in with the almighty God

-but things are very simple

-we are presented with 10 commandments-what??!!

-but it all boils down to two things

-love your God and love God’s people

Intro - Thesis

(connect back to scripture storyline)

Recap the scripture story – retell and give the overview

As God considers his relationship with the children of Israel and how he has delivered them from slavery and death. He ultimately desires and is making plans to commune with them on a permanent basis. He makes these plans as he will be instructing them to build a Tabernacle so that he can continue his intimate relationship with them . But as they have crossed over the Jordan River and as they come up on Mount Sinai this passage is about how God speaks to Moses and the children of Israel to establish a covenant agreement with them which will be the basis for their relationship as they continue to move into God's promises it's not so much about do's and don'ts but about what God expects for us so that we can live in prosperity and have an eternal life now. (new concept) Talk about hammurabi's code.(explain it) Talk about this concept was revolutionary . This concept brought every man on the same level. Explain how hammurabi's code was hierarchal explain how hammurabi's code was racist and sexist . God's ways frees us from racism and sexism. The biblical authors decided to make easy to remember so they group these to equal the number of fingers in your hand.(this is h how ended up with 10 but the concept is bigger than 10) refer to leviticus 19 (you see the 10 commandments again)-

Proposition

- What is the claim? (relevance for today)

The scripture wants us to do (what?) During this time of lent we shall take the time to reflect on God's covenant agreement with us as written in the 10 commandments.

The scripture wants us to do this by (how?) This is a time for us to examine all areas of our lives and align them with the will of God.

The scripture wants us to take action towards who/what/whereby (to who?) This requires a close examination.

- What is the focus? (pull from your exegesis form)

This is about checking our hearts and our minds in our actions to ensure that we are continually committed to the will of God in our life. which is the central, controlling and unifying theme of the sermon. One word here: We must look inside.

Keeping a covenant agreement

- What is the function?

The hearers will be change by the message

The 10 commandments are not do's and don'ts but God communicating his desire to dwell with us and communicating his expectations.

People don’t realize that: because_they were realized it's not about rules but about relationship.

As a result, they will ______________ differently

God wants a relationship with us and his requirements are not overbearing.

They will have revelation ah, a-ha, moment about It is more than a list of do's and don'ts it's about loving God and loving your neighbor. If you are just sticking to what’s on the list you might be falling short. if you are just keeping the 10 commandments you are falling short.

Sermon Points

Intro wrap and three points you will cover

Today God is/we must remember:

1. No longer a slave

2. Loving your God

3. Loving God’s People

Transition from Intro to Point 1

***Good Transition here tie everything together**

Set up a good transition to your next point. Put something here that you will read!

Point 1 – No longer a slave

20 And God spoke all these words:

2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

(Take your time to explain out of Egypt and slave mentality)

Explain What biblical writer is saying – draw from your exegesis work..deep explanation.

- What is the claim? (relevance for today)

The scripture wants us to do (what?) During this time of lent we shall take the time to reflect on God's covenant agreement with us as written in the 10 commandments.

The scripture wants us to do this by (how?) This is a time for us to examine all areas of our lives and align them with the will of God.

The scripture wants us to take action towards who/what/whereby (to who?) This requires a close examination.

***try to develop two subpoints for each point…

Point 1 – Out of Egypt- Title…. Talking Point 1

- what are we captive to that we need release from

-Israel has been delivered. They have escaped death they have been delivered during the time of Passover.

-God is taking them to a dwelling place (revisit relationships) (Tabernacle v26)

- We are in journey to the Tabernacle with the closer walk with God.

- We find ourselves travelling from slavery to slavery (why)

- Fredrick Douglass (ran away many times-Easton mention?)

- We turn around and leave God behind and run back to what we used to do and be.

Talking Point 2

-This is a reminder during the Lenten season that we have journeyed from captivity to release to deliverance to the Tabernacle (in the prescence of God.)

-God has always taken us to a better place

Point 1 – Out of Slavery Title…. Talking Point 1

- Is there a river that we are trying to cross

-What are we slaves to

-are there areas where we have placed ourselves in captivity

Talking Point 2

- what happens when you keep your eye on the Tabernacle

There won’t be a change until people realize they are no longer slaves until people realize the are no longer former slave owners.

Illustration-

When you show up at grandmother's house things are done differently.

You were not raised in the Jungle. You knew that you were doing were not going to fly. But we try them any way. You act just like you don’t have any home training.

situation

Transition from Point 1 to Point 2

***Good Transition here tie everything together**

Set up a good transition to your next point. Put something here that you will read!

3. No longer a slave

4. Loving your God

3. Loving God’s People

Point 2 – Loving Your God

3 “You shall have no other gods before[a] me. (explain)

7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

Explain What biblical writer is saying – draw from your exegesis work..deep explanation.

(quickly explain each verse above then go to summary explanation – USE THE GIFT OF TEAACHING HERE)

- What is the focus? (pull from your exegesis form)

The theme is related to:Keeping a covenant agreement

***try to develop two subpoints for each point…

Point 2 - Subpoint 1- Title…. Talking Point 1

-Love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your mind and all your soul.

-There is reciprocity here

-there is a call to put your trust TO depend on God

-God gives us life and structure with his commands

-God gives us order with his commands

Talking Point 2

-how we live before God determines how we live before people

-how we worship is what we use when we deal with people

-This is why God discourages us from worshipping idols

-if we think we can buy people we think we can buy God

Point 2 - Subpoint 2- Title…. Talking Point 1

-If we think we can lie to people we think we can lie to God

- refer to leviticus 19

-then is the journey that deepens our walk with God

Talking Point 2

-Creating images of God imply that you can tell God what to do and that you are in control.

-They used to call on the name of their gods to get what they wanted

-The day of Sabbath was a day of rest another day of worship

Supporting Scripture

- Psalm 19:7-14

New International Version

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

Transition from Point 2 to Point 3

***Good Transition here tie everything together**

Set up a good transition to your next point. Put something here that you will read!

5. No longer a slave

6. Loving your God

3. Loving God’s People

Point 3 – Loving God’s people

12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you. ”

Explain What biblical writer is saying – draw from your exegesis work..deep explanation.

- What is the function?

The hearers will be change by the message

The 10 commandments are not do's and don'ts but God communicating his desire to dwell with us and communicating his expectations.

People don’t realize that:because_they were realized it's not about rules but about relationship

As a result, they will ______________ differently

God wants a relationship with us and his requirements are not overbearing.

They will have revelation ah, a-ha, moment about It is more than a list of do's and don'ts it's about loving God and loving your neighbor.if you are just keeping the 10 commandments you are falling short.

***try to develop two subpoints for each point…

Point 3 - Subpoint 1- Title…. Talking Point 1

-Loving people means that we first must begin to acknowledge our sin

-we go through spiritual hoarding (unforgiveness)

-we go through spiritual clutter (keep things we need to let go)

-there must be a cleaning process.

-Hoarding and clutter these as two have sinful lives

-explain the hoarding and clutter related to each sin that is seen in scripture

Talking Point 2

-You cannot love God and not love your neighbor.

-The 10 commandments are God centered in neighbor centered

- Why do we want to love people

- 1st We love them because they are God’s people

- 2nd While you are in the wilderness God will use people to help you get through people with get you through

- Pastor – I am a Christian-10 commandents are Old Testament – did Jesus say he came to get rid of the law.

Christ Came to Fulfill the Law

17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Illustration closing/celebration1

What did Jesus do with the commandments

3 “You shall have no other gods before[a] me.

(Jesus is God – I am the father are one)

4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature (Col 1:15). Jesus is the firstborn of every creature. He is the image of everything

7 “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.

New International Version that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy (Jesus is the Sabbath and your rest). (Jesus is your rest and your sabbath

Matthew 11:28-29

King James Version 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

John 4:34, 5:30: Jesus said unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. (he honored the will of his father.

15 “You shall not steal (I have come that you might have life and have it more abundantly).

16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor (He gave a true testimony – I am the true vine and you are the branches).

17 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. (He could never want anything that anyone else has he is EVERYTHING)

Colossians 1:16-17

New International Version 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

14 “You shall not commit adultery (The church is the bride and Jesus is the bridge groom and Jesus has been faithful to the church)

13 “You shall not murder (He did not take a life) He laid down his life for us! John 10:17-18

For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I may take it again. No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father.”

(GO TO THE CROSS)

Transition from Point 3 to recap

Recap Action and Summarize your 3 points

Thesis Sentence: (one sentence) ____________________________________________

Point 1- No longer a slave

Recap Action and Summarize your 3 points

Point restated here..say it_____

As a result we will _________

Point 2- Loving your God

Recap Action and Summarize your 3 points

Point restated here..say it_____

As a result we will ________

Point 2- Loving God’s people

Recap Action and Summarize your 3 points

Point restated here..say it_____

As a result we will _________

Invitation – Altar Call

DON’T FORGET

ALTAR CALL!!

"Dear God, I know I’m a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness.

Right now I accept that Jesus is my Lord and savior.

I believe that Jesus died for my sins and that you raised Him to life.  

Right now, I confess that Jesus is my Lord and savior and will follow Him from this day forward.

In the name of Jesus. Amen."

DON’T FORGET

ALTAR CALL!!

Lord Jesus, for too long I’ve kept you out of my life. I know that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. No longer will I close the door when I hear you knocking. By faith I gratefully receive your gift of salvation. I am ready to trust you as my Lord and Savior. I believe you are the Son of God who died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead on the third day. Thank you for bearing my sins and giving me the gift of eternal life. I believe your words are true. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus, and be my Savior. Amen.

DON’T FORGET COMMUNION!

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love; according to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are proved right when You speak and justified when Right now, I confess that Jesus is my Lord and savior and will follow Him from this day forward.

In the name of Jesus. Amen."

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