Message Notes

7 December 2014

December 2014 Theme: An Everlasting Love (Jeremiah 31:3)

Text: Jeremiah 31

“FOR I AM A FATHER TO ISRAEL”

(I) AN OUTSTANDING RELATIONSHIP

1. God and People

a) The God of all the families of Israel (Jeremiah 31:1)

b) They shall be My people (Jeremiah 31:1)

2. A Father to Israel

a) Declaration of Fatherhood

b) Demonstration of Fatherhood

(II) THE PROMISES OF A FATHER-GOD

1. Grace in the wilderness (Jeremiah 31:2)

2. Rest (Jeremiah 31:2)

3. An everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3)

a) Drawn (Jeremiah 31:3)

b) Rebuilding (Jeremiah 31:4)

4. Adorned with joy (Jeremiah 31:4)

5. Re-gathering (Jeremiah 31:8)

a) The dispersed

b) The blind

c) The lame

d) The woman with child

e) A great throng (Jeremiah 31:8)

(III) APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

1. Desire to worship God

“Arise, let us go up to Zion to the LORD our God…” Jeremiah 31:6

2. Declaration of faith in God

“Proclaim, give praise… “ Jeremiah 31:7

3. Determination to pray

“O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel…” Jeremiah 31:7