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THE MASKS WE WEAR

THE MASKS WE WEAR. Opening Question. How have you ever been misled? How do you react?. Costume Tricks. Rebekah took the best clothes of Esau her older son, and put them on Jacob. She covered his hands and the smooth part of his neck with goatskins. Genesis 27:15-16.

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THE MASKS WE WEAR

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  1. THE MASKSWE WEAR

  2. Opening Question How have you ever been misled? How do you react?

  3. Costume Tricks

  4. Rebekah took the best clothesof Esau her older son, and put them on Jacob. She covered his hands and the smooth part of his neck with goatskins. Genesis 27:15-16

  5. Jacob said to Laban,“Give me my wife Rachel.”But when evening came, Laban took his daughter Leah to Jacob. Genesis 29:21-23

  6. Jacob loved Joseph more thanall his children, and made him a coat of many colors. When his brothers saw that their father loved him most, they hated him. Genesis 37:3-4

  7. They dipped Joseph’s coat in goat’s blood, and told their father, “We found this.” He recognized it and said, “Some ferocious animal has eaten him!” Genesis 37:31-33

  8. Joseph recognized his brothers, but he disguised himself.He accused them, “You are spies! You have come to see where our land is unprotected.” Genesis 42:7-9

  9. Tamar disguised herself as a prostitute, and Judah slept with her. She took his seal and cord as a pledge for payment. Genesis 38:14-18

  10. Saul disguised himself, and went to the seer in the dark of night. He asked her to consult a spirit. But the woman said, “Saul has cut off mediums from the land.” 1 Samuel 28:7-9

  11. Costume Treats

  12. I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, My soul will exult in my God; the Lord has clothed me with garments of salvation and a robe of righteousness. Isaiah 61:10

  13. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me;justice was my mantle and turban. Job 29:14

  14. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may stand against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:10

  15. Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love will veil a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8

  16. The Lord does not look at the things people look at.People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7

  17. Jesus himself came up and walked with them, but they were kept from recognizing him. When their eyes were opened, he disappeared from sight.  Luke 24:15,31

  18. A good man draws good from the good in his heart; an evil man draws evil from the evil in his heart. For from the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.  Luke 6:45

  19. Halftime Question How do you form your opinions of someone when you first meet?

  20. Costume Warnings

  21. Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.  Matthew 7:15

  22. There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth. Proverbs 13:7

  23. The Lord wore the breastplate of righteousness, and helmet of salvation. He wore vengeance for his garment, and zeal as his cloak. Righteousness is his belt, and faithfulness his sash. Isaiah 59:17, 11:5

  24. Watch out for the teachers who wear flashy robes to get respect in public, and take the best seats at church. They mask their evil by making long prayers. Mark 12:38-40

  25. Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.  Proverbs 26:24

  26. We are all infected and impure with sin.Our righteous deeds are nothing but filthy rags. Isaiah 64:6

  27. Costume Promises

  28. Christ Jesus made himself nothing, by taking the very nature of a servant,being made in human likeness. Philippians 2:7

  29. I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me drink,a stranger and you welcomed me,naked and you clothed me, sick and you tended to me, in prison and you visited me. Matthew 25:35

  30. He wore a garment soaked with blood, and his name is called The Word of God. Revelation 19:13

  31. Her household has no fear;for everyone is clothed in scarlet. Though your sins are like scarlet,they shall be as white as snow. Proverbs 31:21, Isaiah 1:18

  32. Closing Question Based on your “costume” (actions, words), who do people think you are?

  33. Costume Gallery

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