24-0324a - Precious Promises, Part 1, Mike Mathis
Bible Readers: Kevin Woosley and Roger Raines

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Precious Promises, Part 1

Summary of Transcript (0:03 - 31:17)

Scripture Readings:

1st Scripture Reading (0:03 - 0:45), Kevin Woosley
Genesis 12:1-3,

  • Speaker announces reading from Genesis 12:1-3.

  • God’s command to Abram: Leave your country, family, and father’s house for a land God will show.

  • Promises to Abram:

    • God will make him into a great nation.

    • God will bless Abram and make his name great.

    • Those who bless Abram will be blessed, and those who curse him will be cursed.

    • All families of the earth will be blessed through him.

2nd Scripture Reading (0:50 - 1:39), Roger Raines
Galatians 3:26-29,

  • All believers are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

  • Baptism into Christ equates to being clothed with Christ.

  • Unity in Christ regardless of Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female.

  • The apostle Paul mentions the importance of understanding the Old Testament despite being under a new covenant.

Summary

Preacher: Mike Mathis

(1:44 - 3:07) Introduction to Sermon Theme

  • Theme: Precious Promises from 2 Peter 1:4.

    • Promises are described as exceedingly great and precious, enabling participation in divine nature and escape from worldly corruption.

(3:08 - 6:36) Discussion on Old Testament Promises

  • Genesis 3:14-15:

    • God curses the serpent, promising enmity between the serpent’s seed and the woman’s seed.

    • Prophetic promise of a descendant who will bruise the serpent’s head, interpreted as Christ’s victory over Satan through his death and resurrection.

(8:16 - 13:27) Abraham’s Promises

  • Genesis 12 & 15:

    • God’s call for Abram to leave for an unspecified land.

    • Promise of numerous descendants, likened to the stars, which was fulfilled in Israel’s growth and might in Egypt as described later in Deuteronomy.

(13:30 - 15:53) Fulfillment of Promises

  • Land Promise: Joshua 21 confirms that God gave Israel all the land promised to their forefathers.

    • Israel’s enemies were defeated, and every promise was fulfilled.

(16:57 - 20:26) Inclusion in God’s Promises

  • Galatians 3:26-29:

    • Explanation that through faith in Christ, all are part of Abraham’s seed and heirs to the promise.

    • The universal call to discipleship through the Great Commission, extending the promise to all nations.

(20:28 - 22:50) Prophecy of a Prophet Like Moses

  • Deuteronomy 18:

    • Moses speaks of a future prophet like himself, whom God will raise from among the Israelites.

    • This prophecy was eagerly anticipated by the people, particularly by women who hoped their children might be this prophet.

(22:50 - 24:19) Peter’s Sermon in Acts 3

  • Context: Peter and John heal a lame man at the temple, leading to an opportunity to preach about Jesus.

    • Peter uses this miracle to illustrate the power of Jesus, not his own, explaining that Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

(24:20 - 25:20) Peter’s Sermon on Jesus

  • Peter explains that the healing of the lame man was not by his own power but through faith in Jesus' name:

    • Jesus, glorified by God, was denied by the people despite Pilate’s willingness to release him.

    • The crowd chose Barabbas over Jesus, the Holy One and Judge.

    • Jesus, killed by the people, was raised by God, making him the Prince of Life.

(25:21 - 26:46) Call for Repentance

  • Peter acknowledges the crowd’s ignorance in their actions but points out that these events fulfill God’s prophecies:

    • Calls for repentance and conversion for the blotting out of sins.

    • Promises times of refreshing and the return of Christ, who will restore all things as prophesied.

(26:47 - 27:07) Prophecy of a Prophet Like Moses

  • Quotes Deuteronomy 18 regarding Moses' prophecy of a future prophet:

    • This prophet, like Moses, must be heeded or else face destruction.

(27:07 - 27:55) Historical Prophecies and Promises

  • Peter connects the dots from Old Testament prophets to Jesus:

    • All prophets from Samuel on have foretold of these days.

    • Emphasizes that Jesus is the fulfillment of the covenant promise to Abraham that through his seed all families would be blessed.

(27:56 - 29:22) Jesus as the Promised Prophet

  • Affirms that Jesus is the prophet Moses spoke of:

    • Despite being denied and killed, Jesus was resurrected, proving his divine role.

    • The promises made from Adam in Genesis to Abraham and Moses are fulfilled in Jesus.

(29:23 - 30:35) Universal Salvation Through Faith

  • Highlights the universal acceptance available through faith in Jesus:

    • Regardless of one’s background or status, salvation is accessible by trusting and obeying Christ.

    • Calls for baptism as part of the response to the gospel for the remission of sins.

(30:36 - 31:17) Conclusion: Invitation to Respond to the Gospel

  • Concludes by reinforcing Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament scriptures:

    • Urges immediate response to the gospel invitation, implying that the congregation should act now while they have the opportunity.