Geared Up for What, Part 1

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: Hebrews 13:20, 21 Geared Up for What? (Part 1) Sermon Outline for August 20, 2006 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Introductory Comments – What Is Peace? How Is It Accomplished? Peace via substitutionary atonement and resurrection A blessed world accomplished through sacrifice and humility, not violence Reformation Covenant Church 20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, Heb.12:28,13:16; Rom. 12:1,2; 14:18; 2 Cor. 5:9; Eph. 5:10; Phil;. 4:18; Col. 3:20; Tit. 2:9 through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. Heb. 13:12-15; 1 Pet. 5:10,11 Today’s Text 1. that great Shepherd of the sheep, Great High Priest; Great Priest (Heb. 4:14 - compassionate; 10:21 - faithful) Moses as Shepherd Isa. 63:11; Ex. 3:1 The Shepherd leads the sheep (as a flock!) out of death into life – Isa. 63:11-14 The Great Shepherd has under-shepherds - 1 Peter 5:1-4 The Shepherd leads the sheep into victory – Jn. 10:”9; 2 Sam. 5:1-5 The Shepherd gives his life for the sheep. – Jn. 10:11 The self-sacrificing Shepherd is loved by the Father – Jn. 10:17 The Shepherd feeds the flock with words – Prov. 10:21; 15:14 ; Jer. 3:14,15 The Shepherd makes the sheep rest in unity. – Cant. 1:7; Isa. 11:7; Jer. 33:12 The shepherd rules the flock, they live in covenant peace – Ezek. 37:24-28 Micah 5:1-6; Zech. 11:7,8 2. Our Lord Jesus 3. through the blood of the everlasting covenant Blood of the Covenant – Ex. 24:8; Heb. 9;18-28; 10:10-18,29; 12:24 Zech.9:10-17 ( Incarnation vs. Pure Thought. Zion vs. Greece) Everlasting Covenant: Noah Gn.9:16 Abraham Gn.17:7,13,19 Moses Lev.24:8, Num.18:19 David 2Sam.23:5, Ps.89 Restoration and New Covenant Isa.55:3; 59:21;61:8;Jer.31:31-34;50:5; Covenants of Promise Eph. 2:12 4. 21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, “Complete” Mt.4:21; 21:16; Lk.6:40; Rom.9:22; 1Cor.1:10; 13:11; Gal. 6:1; Eph. 4:12; 1Th.3:10; 1Pet.5:10. Theme of Hebrews – 6:1 (See also Phil. 2:13 ; Eph. 3:20 ,21; 1 Th. 2:13 ; Col. 1:20) “Good Work” (and Word) 2 Thes. 2:17; Heb.10:5-10 :His Will” Ezekiel 10:24 ; Isa. 8:20 Questions from Hebrews 13:20,21 for Young Hearers 1. God has a ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ for you. 2. God wants us to work for ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ in the world. 3. To bring peace to the world, Jesus ___ ___ ___ ___ for us. 4. When we serve others, God ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ us. 5. Shepherds are to ___ ___ ___ ___ the sheep. 6. Sheep are part of a ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 7. Jesus has two staffs named ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ and Bands. 8. David was a shepherd even when he was a ___ ___ ___ __ 9. God raises up the sons of ___ ___ ___ ___ against the sons of ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 10. Zion was a place of ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ and song. 11. God’s purpose is to make us ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 12. The same Greek word means to ___ ___ ___ ___ a fishing net. 13. It means to fix what is broken, or restore what is ___ ___ ___ ___. 14. “Tikkun olam” is Hebrew for repairing the ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 15. God is reconciling ___ ___ ___ things to Himself. 16. He will accomplish this through His ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 17. The good news is that everything is being ___ ___ ___ ___ ___! 18. And that includes ___ ___ !!