God's Great Story

The Reconciliation Of All Nations

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Acts 2:4-12, 15:5,11-18; Isaiah 11:10, 49:6, 45:20-25; Zechariah 2:10-11; Jeremiah 16:19-21; Galatians 3:8-9,16,26-29; Genesis 11:1-4,8-9; Joshua 24:2; Deuteronomy 32:8-9; Psalm 82:1,6-8; Luke 4:17,22,24-27; John 11:49-52 — Across the breadth of prophetic scripture, we consistently see that God’s plan was for a Messiah who would come to redeem and reconcile all nations - not just one people group. No one is beyond His loving pursuit, and no culture, language, or far-off land is beyond His reach.

WATCH: Sermon begins at 59:55


The Great Cosmic Reversal

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Isaiah 9:2-5, 14:12-15, 24:21, 34:4; Ephesians 6:12; Ezekiel 28:12-17; Daniel 7:13-14,27, 10:12-21; Psalm 82:1; Jeremiah 10:11; Jude 1:6; 2 Peter 2:4; Acts 2:32-36; Romans 8:19-21; Colossians 2:13-15 — Throughout the Prophetic scriptures we see vivid descriptions of evil spiritual forces which oppose God, rebelling against His purposes and influencing earthly events. But alongside these depictions we also see the promise of a great cosmic reversal: a Messiah who would not only achieve salvation for a sinful humanity, but an ultimate and decisive victory over every force of spiritual darkness.

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The Promise In A Person

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Isaiah 9:2-7, 46:9-10, 53:4-6; Psalm 22:1,16, 110:1,4; Daniel 7:13-14; Revelation 5:5-6 — Hundreds of Old Testament prophecies point to the New Covenant’s fulfilment through a Messiah - one who would come to reign and restore. But instead of sending a conquering oppressor, God came Himself; stooping low in human flesh to surrender His life in self-giving love.

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The Promise Of The New Covenant

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Jeremiah 31:31-34; Luke 22:19-20; Deuteronomy 60:6; Isaiah 53:5-6 — Throughout the Old Testament Prophetic Books, we see God continually calling His people back to covenant relationship with Himself. But, knowing they would continue to rebel, God declared the promise of a new everlasting covenant: freedom from iniquity; forgiveness of sins; and a new heart.

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Biblical Wisdom & Human Experience

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Job 42:5; Matthew 26:30; Proverbs 1:7, 9:10; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; Song of Songs 2:16, 6:3, 7:10 — The Bible is not just a historical narrative about God and humankind. In the 'wisdom literature’ books of Job, Proverbs, Psalms, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs, we see that God speaks directly into the depths of our human experience and the restless longing within each and every soul.

WATCH: Sermon begins at 1:20:54