Good morning,
Two weeks ago, we learned that God rules over everything, is all knowing, and sees everything. He cares about His creation and His people. Knowing this, we should not be fearful. Last week we studied why God tells us to “fear not”.
Knowing that God is in control and that we need not be fearful, we can begin to enjoy the blessings of God.
We will see how God blessed Israel, the church through the birth of Jesus, and the United States.
GOD’S BLESSINGS
Remember his marvelous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; (Psalms 105:5)
Introduction
1) God blesses Israel Psalm 105
a) Praise and remembrance
1) Praise v 1-4 Key verse 1
2) Remembrance v5-8 Key verse 5
b) God blesses Israel
1) Abrahamic Covenant v 9-11 Key verse 11
2) God’s protection v 12-15 Key verse 15
3) Famine and Joseph v16-22 Key verses 21-22
4) Israel enters Egypt and increased His people v23-24
5) God’s signs to Egypt through Moses v 25-38 Key verses 37-38
6) God leads His people v 39
7) God provides food and water v 40-41
8) God keeps His promise to Abraham v 42-45 Key verse 42
2) God blesses Israel and the Church Luke 1:26-35, 2:1-7
a) Christ’s birth announced 1:26-35
1) Gabriel appears to Mary v 26-30 Key verse 30
2) Gabriel announces Jesus birth v 31-33 Key verse 31
3) Virgin birth foretold v 34-35 Key verse 35
b) Christ’s birth 2:1-7
1) Caesar Augustus decrees all the world to be taxed v 1-5
2) Jesus is born v 6-7 Key verse 7
3) God blesses the United States
a) God allows Europeans to flee spiritual persecution
b) Original settlements were governed by Scriptural principals
c) God protected the settlers
d) God provided for the settlers
Conclusion
- God blesses Israel
- God blessed the Israel and the Church by allowing Jesus to be born and fulfill many Old Testament prophecies
- God blessed the original settlers to our land with spiritual freedom, protection, and food
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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