Theme: Four reasons why Jesus surpasses David so you will worship Him as your future returning king.
I. His resurrection from the dead – Acts 2:24-32 (NASB)
24 “But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.
25 ” For David says of Him, ‘I SAW THE LORD ALWAYS IN MY PRESENCE; FOR HE IS AT MY RIGHT HAND, SO THAT I WILL NOT BE SHAKEN.
26 ‘THEREFORE MY HEART WAS GLAD AND MY TONGUE EXULTED; MOREOVER MY FLESH ALSO WILL LIVE IN HOPE;
27 BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT ABANDON MY SOUL TO HADES, NOR ALLOW YOUR HOLY ONE TO UNDERGO DECAY.
28 ‘YOU HAVE MADE KNOWN TO ME THE WAYS OF LIFE; YOU WILL MAKE ME FULL OF GLADNESS WITH YOUR PRESENCE.’
29 “Brethren, I may confidently say to you regarding the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
30″ And so, because he was a prophet and knew that GOD HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH TO SEAT one OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE,
31 he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that HE WAS NEITHER ABANDONED TO HADES, NOR DID His flesh SUFFER DECAY.
32 “This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses.
II. His exaltation to the RightHand of the throne of God – Acts 2:33-35 (NASB)
33 “Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear.
34 “For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says:’THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, “SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,
35 UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.”‘
III. His role as Christ means He is David’s Lord – Acts 2:34-36 (NASB)
34 “For it was not David who ascended into heaven, but he himself says:’THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD,” SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,
35 UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET. “‘
36 ” Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ — this Jesus whom you crucified. “
IV. His eternal reign on the throne of David – Luke 1:32-33 (NASB)
32 “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David;
33 and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”
Theme: Three reasons why Christ instituted His church so we will renew our devotion to His purposes for our existence in this world.
I. Looking up – refers to our worship of God
II. Looking in – refers to our work in the body
III. Looking out – refers to our witness in the world
Application:
A. Two Areas for Special Consideration:
1. Developing church leaders
2. Reaching our community
a. What the Bible teaches
b. Where we are struggling
c. What we can do about it
B. A Hopeful Future
Where are we heading? How will we get there?
1. Carefully identify the target group to aim at.
a. College Students
b. Children
2. Prayerfully implement a strategic outreach plan
a. College Outreach – CSUN
b. Consistent and aggressive in outreach to children
c. Sustained ministry to youth group age.
d. Developing members to sustain these ministries
e. Curtail traditional ministries.
3. Faithfully inquire as to every members role in contributing to is plan
