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THE GOSPEL LIGHT in the PHILIPPINES. (Isa. 49:6). [By Ron Halbrook ]. THE GOSPEL LIGHT in the PHILIPPINES. 6 And he said,
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THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES (Isa. 49:6) [By Ron Halbrook]
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES 6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. Introduction 1. Isa. 49:6 God promised to send his Servant to save men of all nations!
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES Introduction 2. Isa. 49:1-13 When God sends the light of salvation: The right servant: Jesus Christ The right time: the gospel age The right message: the gospel of Christ The right people: all who are willing The right reaction: rejoicing!
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES Introduction 3. We rejoice the gospel light shines to us, to all men, to the Philippines!
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES God Promised the Gospel Light A. Isa. 49:1-4 God’s Plan Is Sure Vv. 1-2 God’s plan is prepared
1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me; Vv. 1-2 God’s plan is prepared
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES God Promised the Gospel Light A. Isa. 49:1-4 God’s Plan Is Sure Vv. 1-2 God’s plan is prepared Vs. 3 The Servant-Savior is chosen 3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. • Jacob, Israel as God’s servant foreshadowed him
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES God Promised the Gospel Light A. Isa. 49:1-4 God’s Plan Is Sure Vv. 1-2 God’s plan is prepared Vs. 3 The Servant-Savior is chosen Vs. 4 God’s plan cannot fail 4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God.
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES God Promised the Gospel Light B. Isa. 49:5-7 God’s Plan Encompasses All Men Vv. 5-6 God’s Servant is the light to all men
5 And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength. 6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. Vv. 5-6 God’s Servant is the light to all men
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES God Promised the Gospel Light B. Isa. 49:5-7 God’s Plan Encompasses All Men Vs. 7 He is rejected, then worshiped
7 Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. Vs. 7 He is rejected, then worshiped
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES God Promised the Gospel Light C. Isa. 49:8-13 God’s Plan Will Be Fulfilled at the Right Time Vs. 8 At the right time: God will deliver His servant & make him the covenant of salvation for all men
8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; Vs. 8 At the right time: God will deliver His servant & make him the covenant of salvation for all men
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES God Promised the Gospel Light C. Isa. 49:8-13 God’s Plan Will Be Fulfilled at the Right Time Vv. 9-10 He will free men from prison & darkness, & shepherd them
9 That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places. 10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them. Vv. 9-10 He will free men from prison & darkness, & shepherd them
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES God Promised the Gospel Light C. Isa. 49:8-13 God’s Plan Will Be Fulfilled at the Right Time Vv. 11-12 He will open the way for all to come 11 And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. 12 Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES God Promised the Gospel Light C. Isa. 49:8-13 God’s Plan Will Be Fulfilled at the Right Time Vs. 13 All who receive salvation rejoice! 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES II. God Sent the Gospel Light A. God’s Plan Is Sure Eph. 3:8-11 God’s plan was prepared, the Savior chosen, He could not fail
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: Eph. 3:8-11 God’s plan was prepared, the Savior chosen, He could not fail
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES II. God Sent the Gospel Light B. God’s Plan Encompassed All Men Acts 13:38-39, 44-49 Jesus Christ is the light to all men: rejected & worshiped
38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 13:38-39, 44-49 Jesus Christ is the light to all men: rejected & worshiped
44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. Acts 13:38-39, 44-49 Jesus Christ is the light to all men: rejected & worshiped
46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. 47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. 49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES II. God Sent the Gospel Light B. God’s Plan Encompassed All Men Phil 2:9-11 Jesus Christ is the light to all men: rejected & worshiped
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Phil 2:9-11 Jesus Christ is the light to all men: rejected & worshiped
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES II. God Sent the Gospel Light C. God’s Plan Was Fulfilled at the Right Time 2 Cor. 5:17-6:2 ”Now is the day of salvation:” God sent Christ to save us in the gospel age
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 2 Cor. 5:17-6:2 ”Now is the day of salvation:” God sent Christ to save us in the gospel age
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Cor. 5:17-6:2 ”Now is the day of salvation:” God sent Christ to save us in the gospel age
1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 2 Cor. 5:17-6:2 ”Now is the day of salvation:” God sent Christ to save us in the gospel age
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES II. God Sent the Gospel Light D. God Kept His Promise to Send the Light Right servant: Jesus Christ Right time: the gospel age Right message: the gospel of Christ Right people: all who are willing Right reaction: rejoicing!
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES III. God Sent the Gospel Light to Filipinos A. Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2007 Ron & David Halbrook & Keith Greer We taught about 120 lessons Mostly classes for gospel preachers 13 baptized
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES III. Gospel Light to Filipinos B. Nov. 29-30 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Advance team Jonathan Carino, Jack Jaco Local men Z. Nodado, H. Flores, J. Abueva, M. Mag-abo, N. Panolino, M. Rubio, M. Macalipay
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES B. Nov. 29-30 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental 150 attend, many denom. preachers Inspiration of the Bible, Authority of Christ, Great Commission, Two Covenants, Baptism, Church of Christ, etc.
THE GOSPEL LIGHTin thePHILIPPINES B. Nov. 29-30 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Open forum PowerPoint effective 2 baptized, 1 request prayer Contacts for follow up study
Bethel Hotel Rented room 150 attend
Bethel Hotel Rented room 150 attend
Bethel Hotel 2 baptized 1 ask prayer
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