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The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32. Jeremiah 3. Jeremiah Pleading For His People To Return To The Lord [2:27]. Three Hebrew Words And One Greek. שוב shub * turn back 7,7,12,14,19,22,1,1 משובה mshubh back turning, backslide 6,8,11,12 שובב shubb one turning back , backsliding 14 ,22
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Jeremiah 3 Jeremiah Pleading For His People To Return To The Lord [2:27]
Three Hebrew Words And One Greek • שובshub*turn back 7,7,12,14,19,22,1,1 • משובהmshubhback turning, backslide 6,8,11,12 • שובבshubbone turning back, backsliding14,22 * ‘b’ pronounced like the ‘v’ in victory [if with dagesh then b as in boy] • Μετανοεωmetanoeo repent, to have another mind Mt 3:2,8; Ac2:38 = change of mind, direction with actions that match, not just in thoughts but also in heart
I. Returning To The LordBegins By Learning And Turning 3:6-10 LORD Nation, Person
I. Returning To The LordBegins By Learning and Turning 3:6-10 • Judah • Christians • Lessons we see in the Scriptures • Lessons we learn in life • Questions for Application • What are three things God has taught you? • What happens if you don’t learn or won’t learn? • How far back must you go if you have turned away?
II. Returning To The LordComes With Mercy, …., Healing 312-15,18,22a LORD Mercy Knowledge Understanding Hope Healing … Nation, Person
II. Returning To The LordComes With Mercy, …., Healing 312-15,18,22a • Judah • Christians - What came with Jesus? J8:1-11, Lk22:32, J21:15-19 - What does Jesus offer the 5 churches in Rev 2 and 3 that repent? • Questions for Application • Is there a limit to number of times one may return? • What are three things you would want from God if you were to backslide? • What can you do to prevent backsliding?
III. Returning To The LordRequires Right Words, Actions and Heart 3:22b—4:4 LORD Mercy Knowledge Understanding Hope Healing … Right Heart Nation, Person Right Actions Right Words
III. Returning To The LordRequires Right Words, Actions and Heart 3:22b—4:4 • Judah • Christians • Jesus’ teaching on words, actions and heart • Other teaching on words, actions and heart • Questions for Application • How do you know if your heart is right? Not right? • Why must you do more than just ‘say the right words? • How do you circumcise your heart?
Applications • Write three things you have learned from the Scriptures and three things you have learned from life. What are you learning now? • What qualities do you want God to show you if you turn away from Him? How can you demonstrate them to others? • What happens if you have right words but not right actions? Right actions but not right heart? How do you get you your heart right? • Read the story of the prodigal son. What is happening with the older son?