Symbolically, we receive salvation the way Abraham received Isaac, and not the way Abraham received Ishmael. vv. 4:21-31
Now literally, receiving the incarnate Seed of Abraham by faith, we actually inherit the blessings of being adopted into the one unified family of God. vv. 3:26-4:7
Legalism is Pagan vv. 8-11
What, then, is the purpose of the law? vv. 3:19-25
Application
The experience of conversion proves that we are justified by Spirit-given faith and not by flesh-given faith. vv 1-5
Scripture proves that justification for the Old and New Testament saints has always been by imputed righteousness of Christ through faith in Him. vv. 6-18
Application: "Lord I believe, help my unbelief."
What did Peter do?
Why did Paul rebuke Peter?
What did Paul's own experience of conversion teach him about justification?
What did the Galatians' own experience of conversion teach them about justification?
Sola Scriptura - the gospel has only one source
Sola Fide - the gospel has only one salvation
Application: is the Reformation still relevant today?
The Prophecy (vv. 15-21) - Judgment on the Nations and the Restoration of Israel
Christ in Obadiah
Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated - The Doctrine of Election
Background - The context of Obadiah's Prophecy
The Prophecy (vv. 1-14) - The Judgment and Destruction of Edom
Application - The Effects of Pride
Isaiah 56:3-8, A dry tree: It's All About Jesus
Isaiah 53:5-7, A suffering servant: It's All About Jesus
Acts 8:26-40, On the road to Gaza: It's All About Jesus
Look forward to reigning with Christ as kings and priests on earth
Reclaim the protestant heritage that rediscovered the doctrine of the priesthood of all believers
Know that this doctrine is apostolic
Seek the Holy Spirit, who birthed this new priesthood on the day of Pentecost
Follow Jesus' own teachings on the priesthood of all believers
Fulfill the Old Testament call to be a holy nation
Be a restored gardener
Our need for Jesus to be our high priest
Our need for Jesus to be our king
Counting and knowing
Letting and maturing
If God is with them, why is there opposition?
Why doesn't Haggai mention their opposition?
What is the Jewish response to persecution from pagan rulers?
How God fulfills the promise of peace and end to gentile opposition, in both a near and far fulfillment.
Haggai encourages the remnant to be strong and to keep working, remembering that God has always been with them. vv. 1-5
Haggai encourages the remnant to not be discouraged by disappointing results because God promises that the glory of the latter temple will be even greater than the former. vv. 6-9
Answers to possible objections.
The prize toward which we press ahead
The cause for our pressing ahead
Likemindedness in pressing ahead
What does it mean to follow Jesus?
The temptation of syncretism
The Gospel answers the problem of syncretism
Israel's history proves that God has always been with them and that He builds the temple.
The returned exiled saints can build the temple in confidence, because God is already with them.
God is sovereign over every aspect of life and salvation. If you have peace with God then you have it all
Live according to the Spirit and not the flash.
Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Why do we rest?
Why can't we rest?
How can we find rest?
In sharing the Gospel, we must love and know our audience.
Unbelief will always result in idolatry
We are all without excuse because of general revelation and therefore we must repent.
If God is our good shepherd, the one who provides and guides, then even in and through danger and death, we will lack nothing. vv. 1-4
If God pursues us all the days of our life, then we will be restored to the house of the LORD forever. vv. 5-6
Where is Jesus in all this? vv. 1-6
