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Uncover the deep symbolism of the Hebrew letter TAV in ancient graves as a covenant of enduring commitment promising victory even in the grave. Explore the grace, waiting, and victorious expression found in the scriptures Proverbs 30:15-16, Isaiah 53:8-9, and Luke 8. Discover how grace prepares for the grave, waiting leads to strength, and victory triumphs over defeat in 1 Corinthians 2:6-8. Embrace the message that what seems like defeat can become a gateway to victory with God's grace and wisdom.
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CROSS C hrist’s R esolve O ver S elf & S in Review
CROSS The Hebrew letter TAV speaks of A mark… A covenant… Ancient Hebrew graves were marked with a TAV Review
CROSS The covenant is an enduring commitment that holds a promise even in a grave. Review
GRAVE G race R eceived A waiting V ictorious E xpression Intro
GRAVE The CROSS is a continual issue The GRAVE is more of an event Intro
GRAVE Psalm 16:8-11 (NIV) 8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, 10 because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. 11 You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Scripture
GRAVE Proverbs 30:15-16 (NIV) 15 "There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, 'Enough!': 16 the grave, the barren womb, land which is never satisfied with water, and fire which never says, 'Enough!' Scripture
GRAVE Isaiah 53:8-9 (NIV) 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken. 9 He was assigned a gravewith the wicked, and with the richin his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. Scripture
GRAVE Jesus met two men in a grave yard on his way to one. Luke 8 - Gadarene John 11 - Lazarus Intro
GRAVE G race R eceived POINT #1
GRAVE Grace Received The only thing that prepares you for the grave is GRACE POINT #1
GRAVE Grace Received Enoch & Elijah Elisha Jesus POINT #1
GRAVE AWAITING POINT #2
GRAVE Awaiting Humanity’s favorite occupation POINT #2
GRAVE Awaiting Joseph waited in jail Saul couldn’t wait at Gilgal David waited until Saul’s death Daniel waited in Babylon POINT #2
GRAVE Awaiting Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) 31 but those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. POINT #2
GRAVE V ictorious E xpression POINT #3
GRAVE Victorious Expression The event of the grave does not end in defeat but in VICTORY! POINT #3
GRAVE Victorious Expression What appears to be an end becomes a new beginning because of GRACE & WISDOM POINT #3
GRAVE Victorious Expression 1 Corinthians 2:6-8 (NIV) 6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7 No, we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. POINT #3
GRAVE Victorious Expression What Satan intended as a cold, dark, and hard defeat became a gateway to complete victory. POINT #3
GRAVE Victorious Expression What Satan is intending for you as a prison, a defeat, a grave…God is going to turn it into an opportunity for a WIN! POINT #3
GRAVE G race R eceived A waiting V ictorious E xpression Conclusion
GRAVE What GRACE do you need to RECEIVE? Conclusion
GRAVE Where do you need help WAITING? Conclusion
GRAVE Where do you need VICTORY to be EXPRESSED? Conclusion
