Genesis 4:13 - 5:27
Intro: A look at the crown of Christ; A picture of God’s sovereign plan for the coming future. Enoch is a type of rapture; The Rapture of the Church foreshadowed.
I. The days of Enoch, see Genesis 5:21-24.
A. He lived in days of indifference; see Genesis 4:13-15. God gave 2nd chance to Cain. Cain leaves the presence of God; see Genesis 4:16-17.
B. He lived in days of immorality/infidelity; see Genesis 4:19.
C. He lived in days of industry; see Genesis 4:20-22.
D. He lived in days of insolence; see Genesis 4:23-24.
II. The dedication of Enoch. Enoch lived righteously; Enoch walks with God.
A. His walk with God was based on revelation of God; see Genesis 5:21-22. Enoch’s life to age 65 was a normal life then God gave him a spiritual revelation.
B. And after…His walk with God was pleasing to God; see Genesis 5:24. Adam and Enoch were contemporaries.
III. The disappearance of Enoch.
A. His departure was preceded by faith; see 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17.
B. His departure was preceded by preaching; see Jude 14-15.
Personal Application:
1. God wants us to understand there were mockers then; see 2 Peter 3:3-7. Just as there will be mockers in the Last Days; see 2 Peter 3:11-15.
2. No one has faith until God has spoken.
3. A Christian life is a marathon; knowing and believing God’s revelation.
4. What if Christ raptures the Church today?
5. You can respond today!
Genesis 4:1-12
Intro: We are from one blood, interrelated with Adam. By faith Abel came by way of blood atonement; see Genesis 4:4. Cain’s offering was from the ground; (see Genesis 4:3) it was his best so he thought. We can see the consequences of Adam and Eve’s sin and how it affects us.
I. What Abel sacrificed in faith.
A. The nature of Abel’s sacrifice; see Genesis 4:1-2.
B. The basis of Abel’s sacrifice.
C. The faith of Abel’s sacrifice.
II. What Abel secured in faith; see Romans 4:5.
A. Abel in faith admitted his bankruptcy.
B. Abel in faith believed in the Lord.
C. Abel in faith was declared righteous.
III. What Abel speaks through faith; see Hebrews 11:4.
A. Abel preaches that false religion is deadly; see Genesis 4:5-8, John 16:2 and 1 John 3:15.
B. Abel preaches that false religion is deceptive; See Genesis 4:9-10. There are people today who lie about the Living God; see Proverbs 14:12.
C. Abel preaches that false religion is destructive; see Genesis 4:11-12 and 1 John 3:11-12. We cannot evade the consequences of sin.
Personal Application:
1. It costs the believer to live by faith.
2. The blood atonement wasn’t thought up in the Old Testament; see Revelation 13:8.
3. There is no cleansing of sin for the believer apart from blood; see 1 John 1:7.
John 11
The synoptic Gospels present the life of Christ; they complement each other.
The Book of John was written primarily for Christians.
The Book of John is showing the Deity and Glory of God, see Exodus 3:14.
Jesus loved Lazarus like a dear friend; see John 11:1-5.
Jesus knows Lazarus is dead, see John 11:11-15.
Lazarus has already been in the tomb 4 days. Jesus purposely waits four days to get to the tomb.
The basis of hope: see John 11:17-18; Jesus helping people to deal with the problem of death.
Jesus yielded to God’s timing.
God has set a boundary on our life; time waits for no one—God has a plan!
Many Jews came to console Mary and Martha, see John 11:19.
Jesus works in the here and now, see John 11:25. Martha knows that Jesus is the Christ, see John 11:27.
There are many people to see this miracle, see John 11:31.
Jesus was deeply moved, angry at man’s sin and troubled by the mourners with no hope see John 11:33-36.
Jesus’ raises Lazarus (miracle #7) showed Jesus’ absolute power over death, see John 11:43-45.
The disciples will see God’s omnipotent power!
Intro: Be successful in the New Year! Why do so many of God’s people seem so overloaded? Victory should be increasingly more but many remain baby Christians. God wants to change us from the inside out. See Hebrews 3:7-9, they lost their way because they lost their perspective.
I. The warning of missing God’s rest.
We must fear God. See Hebrews 4:1.
Not to fear God leads to failure. See Hebrews 4:2.
The answer to fear and failure is faith. See Hebrews 4:3.
Note: We are right on the edge of the Promised Land and if we don’t fear God as we should we are missing out on the best God has for us!
II. The availability of experiencing God’s rest.
Entering God’s rest requires abandonment. See Hebrews 4:3-4 and Psalms 95:1-11. God rested and continues to rest but He doesn’t intend to be alone—He’s inviting us to enter into His rest!
Entering God’s rest requires abiding. See Hebrews 4:7-10.
Note: Rest is not only for Moses generation; day of rest remains for us who walk by faith today.
Personal Application
Ask yourself, do I fear God?
Our God is Holy and one day we will give an account – see Philippians 2:12 and 1 John 4:18.
Do I have rest or am I restless? Hearing + Believing = Resting.
Am I employing the rest of the Holy Spirit? See Hebrews 4:11-13.
Intro: Jesus’ Birth in light of two other births.
The miracles of three births: sinners- John 3:6, Saviors- John 3:16, and 2nd birth- John 3:7.
I. The evil of the sinner’s birth, see John 3:1 and John 3:3-4.
A. Man is born spiritually separated. Our 2nd birth immediately changes that.
B. Man is born spiritually sinful, see John 3:6.
C. Man is born spiritually sightless, see John 3:3.
II. The end of the Savior’s Birth, see John 3:2. Nicodemus knew that God was with Jesus but not that Jesus was God in the flesh.
A. Christ came to provide a ministry of redemption. See John 3:16, Romans 6:23, Leviticus 17:11 and Hebrews 9:22.
B. Christ came to provide a ministry of revelation. See John 3:19, John 1:1, John 1:14 and John 1:18.
* Jesus came to explain the Heart of God.
III. The essentiality of the 2nd birth. See John 3:3, John 3:5 and John 3:7.
A. The command to be born again. See Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Corinthians 1:17.
* To be born of water does not mean baptism rather a reference to physical birth. Baptism is a good thing.
B. The channel to be born again. See Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-16 and Acts 20:28.
Personal Application:
1. You can’t claim anything you want and be born again.
2. Jesus became Son of man so we can be sons/daughters of God! See Luke 1:35
3. What will you do with Christ?
* Submit to the Lordship of Christ for Him to be your Savior—or reject Him, see John 3:36.
Intro: The first Christmas sermon is found in Genesis. Something awful happened to make man fall; something wonderful happened to bring him back. This shows the perfect couple in the perfect environment.
I. The problem that made Christmas a necessity. Summary of schemes of the Devil, see Revelation 20:2.
Dialog with Satan (see Genesis 3:1-3). Eve should’ve just turned away.
Doubt- Satan puts a question mark; see Genesis 3:1 and Genesis 3:4.
Denial; see Genesis 3:4. God is too good not to punish sin.
Delusion- Satan put focus on Eve; see Genesis 3:5. Satan always promises freedom.
Desire; see Genesis 3:6. Eve is left to own desires; see 1 John 2:16.
Decision; see Genesis 3:6.
Death; see James 1:15.
Dissemination; see Genesis 3:6-8. Probing questions God asked- see Genesis 3:9-13.
II. The promise that made Christmas a reality; see Genesis 3:15.
Spiritual battle. Genesis 3:15 is the first prophecy of Christmas.
Supernatural birth; see Isaiah 7:14.
Saving bruise; see Colossians 2:15 and Romans 16:20.
Personal Application:
1. Beware of Satan’s schemes; see 2 Corinthians 11:3.
2. Our tendency is to blame/always to pass the buck; see 2 Timothy 4:3.
3. God drove them out so that Satan couldn’t tempt them to eat again; see Genesis 3:24.
4. We are born spiritually separated from God.
5. Where are you?
6. God invites you to be saved!
We need to understand what it is at work in our world that we cannot see; it is the evil one – Satan. The Word of God says it is a spiritual war.
I. The person of Satan. A. Satan was created in perfection, see Ezekiel 28:13. B. Satan was corrupted in pride; see Ezekiel 28:15 and 2 Corinthians 11:14-15. C. Satan was condemned to perdition; see Ezekiel 28:17-19.
II. The program/schemes of Satan see Ephesians 6:11. A. Satan lies about himself, see Genesis 3:1. Satan disguises himself. B. Satan lies about God, see Genesis 3:1 and Genesis 3:4-5. C. Satan lies about the consequences, see Genesis 3:4-5, 1 John 2:16 and 1 Timothy 2:14.
III. The product of Satan’s ministry. A. Satan produces false religion, see Genesis 3:5. B. Satan produces heathenism (idolatry), see Genesis 3:6. C. Satan produces corruption, see Genesis 3:6. We influence people for both good and evil. D. Satan produces slavery – instant death spiritually.
Personal Application: 1. Satan was a created being – there was a time when the evil one didn’t exist. 2. Hell was created for the Devil. 3. Unless one is born again you cannot see the Kingdom of God. 4. There is One who can free you if you call upon His Name!
Daniel 2 and 9, Pastor John Krieger
Genesis 2:18-24
Intro: The reason for our social and moral decline is the undermining of God’s authority and His Word. We are in a spiritual battle and if we continue to lose our country we will have lost the greatest moral institution ever.
I. Marriage is made by God the Father.
A. God planned a bride for Adam, see Genesis 2:18.
B. God provided a bride from Adam, see Genesis 2:19-22.
C. God presented a bride to Adam, see Genesis 2:22-23.
II. Marriage is managed by God the Holy Spirit, see Genesis 2:24.
A. There is the principle of leaving.
B. There is the principle of cleaving.
C. There is the principle of becoming one flesh.
III. Marriage is marked by God the Son.
A. God made Eve out of Adam’s wounded body, see Genesis 2:21.
B. God built Eve to be Adam’s bride, see Genesis 2:22.
C. God designed Adam and Eve to be one, see Matthew 19:6 and Ephesians 5:28-32.
Personal Application:
1. Is your marriage marked by Jesus Christ or
2. Is it marked by toil and trouble—God can fix it by joy and forgiveness!
3. God calls some to be single and some to marriage, see 1 Corinthians 7:32-34.
Genesis 2:4:17
Intro: A look ahead to what God is about to explain. The highest of God’s creation: man being in an absolutely perfect environment. And man falls to sin.
I. The domain of these trees. A. Both deaths were a calculated choice. B. Both deaths were in opposite environments.
II. The design of these trees. A. The design of the tree of life. B. The design of the tree of death. C. The design of Calvary’s tree.
III. The destiny behind these trees. A. The destiny behind the tree of life. B. The destiny behind the tree of knowledge of good and evil. C. The destiny behind the tree of Calvary.
