"Generational Maturation" Anti-Abortion Day of the Lord

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Psalm 78:1-11 Generational Maturation Sermon Notes for Anti-abortion Day of the Lord , January 18, by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Introduction - 31 st anniversary of Roe v. Wade; Exodus 21:22-25 Ps. 139:13-15; Prov. 8:34-36; Mark 9 The Slaughter of the Innocents – Matt. 2; Ps. 97:3,10; Ps. 139:21 and Heb. 1:9 Maturation or Devo I. The Two Seed Warfare and the Prayers of the Church Rev. 16:12-16 Gen. 3:15 The Warfare Begins Rev. 16:12-16 The 6 th Bowl Unleashes Kings From the East via a Dry River to Fight The Frog-Demon Army Rev. 7:2,3 (Matt. 24:27) Jesus is the King From the East Restraining His Spirit For A Time Rev. 16:15 Now He Comes! (Arm of the Lord Isaiah 51:9,17; 52:1: Arm of the Lord, Jerusalem , Zion ) Rev. 9:13-21 The 6 th Trumpet Unleashes An Effectual Army of Prayer (See Also Zechariah 2:6 in Context) Liturgical Warfare at the Mount of Assembly (Armageddon) Acts 12:5 Peter Delivered From Prison and Death Through Prayer Warfare Rev. 6:9,10 – The Saints Pour Forth Imprecatory Prayers The Old World Is Judged and Removed via Prayer II. The Generational Maturation of Christ’s Seed - Ps. 78 A. A Call to Meditate on History (v. 1-9) B. A Commitment To Equip Covenant Children For the Battle by Arming Them With: 1. A Knowledge of the Covenant - Deliverance; Grace; Victory 2. A Knowledge of the Law 3. A Knowledge of the Mighty Deeds of God a. As demonstrations of God’s judgment on the stiff-necked [That they might] “not forget the works of God” – v. 7b b. As discouragements to disobedience [That they might] “keep His commandments” v. 7c c. As encouragements to obedience and praise “That they may set their hope in God,” v. 7a C. A Response on the Part of the Covenant Children to Mature III. Kings of Prayer and Prophecy - Sketching A Goal For the Next Generation at RCC A. Maturation of Day of the Lord Worship (Prayers) – Obligations to the Church 1. Maturation in Imprecatory Prayers Psalm 10; The Lord’s Prayer 2. Maturation in the Proclamation of the “Full” Gospel New Testament Basis for Imprecatory Prayers Rev. 2:6; Rev. 6:9,10; Gal. 1:7-9; 5:12 ; 2 Tim. 4:14; 2 Th. 1:6; Rev. 19:11-21; Rom. 12:19; Heb. 10:30; Mark 3:5 w/ Rev. 6:16; Mark 11:12-17; John 3:36; Matt. 18:34, 35; 22:7; Luke 12:46; 19:27; Heb. 2:2,3; Col. 3:25; Rom. 2:5-11 3. Maturation in the Sovereign God Dispensing Gifts Graciously in the Divine Service The Dialogue of Worship and the Proper Motivation for Imprecatory Prayers Ps. 139:22-24 Eze. 36:31; 2 Sam. 12:5; Rom. 7:15;; Isa. 30:22; Jer. 31:18, 19; Joel 2:12, 13; Ps. 119:128; Pro 8:13 ; Acts 19:19, 20; Deut. 7:26 B. Maturation of Prophetic Witness – Obligations to the State Ps. 82; Rom. 12:19 -13:5 1. Warning - Psalm 82 and the Implications of Exodus 22:28 for Rulers v. 1 Judges are “Gods” v. 2 They Shall Be Judged Accordingly vv. 3,4 They Are To Defend the Unborn v. 5 Sometimes They Don’t, With Devastating Results vv. 6,7 God Will Judge Them v. 8 The Imprecatory Prayer 2. Encouragement - 1 Tim. 2:1-4; Jer. 29:7; Ps. 138:4; Dt. 4:6-9; C. Maturation of Benevolent Service – Obligations to the Victims Acts 10:4 1. Prov. 24:11,12 – The PRC and “rescuing those being led away to the slaughter” 2. Assurance of Forgiveness - Psalm 103:12, Isaiah 43:25, 1 Cor. 6:9-11