B. It Often Seeks Information That Only We Would
Have.
C. It Is Also Asked In A Seasonal Song.
Body: Ephesians 1: 17 - 21
I. Do You See What I See? (Hebrews 2: 9 - 11)
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than
the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with
glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might
taste death for everyone. For it was fitting for Him,
for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in
bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of
their salvation perfect through sufferings. For both He
who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are
all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call
them brethren, saying: "I will declare Your name to My
brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing
praise to You."
A. We see Jesus.
B. He is our Captain, Prince, Author
(Hebrews 12: 2).
Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our
faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured
the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the
right hand of the throne of God.
C. He suffered for our sanctification (1
Peter 3: 18).
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for
the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to
death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit.
II. Do You Hear What I Hear?
A. We hear Jesus (Matthew 17: 1 - 5).
Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John
his brother, led them up on a high mountain by
themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His
face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white
as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to
them, talking with Him. Then Peter answered and said to
Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish,
let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for
Moses, and one for Elijah." While he was still speaking,
behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a
voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved
Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!"
B. It is God's will that we hear Him
(Hebrews 1:1, 2 NKJV).
God, who at various times and in various ways spoke
in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in
these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has
appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made
the worlds;
1. He is greater than family.
2. He is more reliable than religious leaders.
3. He is above all others (1 Timothy 2: 5).
For there is one God and one Mediator between God and
men, the Man Christ Jesus, (1 Timothy 2:5 NKJV)
C. To enter into the rest (Hebrews 3: 12
- 15).
Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil
heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but
exhort one another daily, while it is called "Today,"
lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of
sin. For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold
the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,
while it is said: "Today, if you will hear His voice, Do
not harden your hearts as in the rebellion."
1. Lack of hearing God leads to unbelief.
2. Lack of hearing God risks being deceived by sin.
3. Lack of hearing God opens our heart to hardness
and evil.
III. Do You Know What I Know?
A. The hope of His calling (1 Peter 1:
3).
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten
us again to a living hope through the resurrection of
Jesus Christ from the dead.
B. The riches of His inheritance (Romans
8: 32).
He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him
up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely
give us all things?
C. The greatness of His power (Romans 8:
11).
But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the
dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead
will also give life to your mortal bodies through His
Spirit who dwells in you.
Conclusion: Acts 22: 14
A. Do You See, Hear, And Know Jesus?
B. If You Do, What Are You Doing To Share It?
C. He Shares With Us, Why Should We Not Share
With Others?