One Thing: Revelation Escalations

One Thing: Revelations
Psalm 27:4

One thing I have desired of the LORD,
That will I seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the LORD
All the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the LORD,
And to inquire in His temple.
Psalm 27:4

Key Words

• Dwell – Live – Abide
  • Defined = To live as a resident; reside; to exist in a given place or state
  • Abide = An old English word signifying progressively to “await,” “remain,” “lodge,” “sojourn,” “dwell,” “continue,” “endure”
• Acts 17:28
  • “for in Him we live and move and have our being”
• John 15:1-11; I John 3:23-24
  • Abide = Obeying

Face the Problems

• Isaiah 57:18-21 (GNB)
  • “I have seen how they acted, but I will heal them. I will lead them and help them, and I will comfort those who mourn. I offer peace to all, near and far!”
• Our Hurts – Habits – Hang ups inhibit our dwelling in Him
  • Celebrate Recovery
  • New Series beginning Sunday June 24
  • (6 Sunday’s and 2 Wednesday’s)

Key Words

• Dwell = Live
  • John 15 – Acts 17:28
• Behold = Seek
  • Hebrews 1:1ff
  • John 12:32 “And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.”
  • Colossians 1:9-14; 2:1-3
  • Hosea 6:3 – Isaiah 11:9b
  • II Peter 3:18

Revelation Escalation

1. The Voice - Adam
2. Covenant - Adam - Noah - Abraham
3. Miracles - Moses
4. Kingdom - David
5. Wilderness Mercies - Israelites
6. Promised Land Provision - Joshua
7. Jesus – the “better” revelation!
8. 2nd Coming

Key Words

• Dwell = Live
  • John 15:1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.”
  • Acts 17:28 “in Him we live and move and have our being”
• Behold = Seek
  • John 12:32 “And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.”
  • Hosea 6:3 “Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge of the LORD. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter and former rain to the earth.
• Meditate = Ask or Inquire
  • Access to unveiled Mystery
  • Daniel 2:47 – The Revealer of mysteries

Means

• Church
  • Ephesians 3 = mystery unveiled
  • Hebrews 10:24-25 – Gather together
• Word
  • Romans 10:17 – Faith comes
  • John 17:17 – Thy Word is truth!
  • II Peter 1 – The more sure Word of prophecy.
• Witness
  • Acts 1:8 – For this purpose
  • Matthew 28:18 – His last command
  • Co-workers with God in His kingdom creation