Increased Opportunity Mark 7: 33-37

Read the passage Mark 7

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark+7&version=ASV

V 33 1) God will increase a man's opportunity because of His compassion for man. 

(and He took him aside,) 

v 35 2) God will increase a man's opportunity by literally giving of Himself. 

(and He spat, and touched His tongue;) 

v 34 3) God will increase a man's opportunity by opening up a whole new realm of truth. 

(and looking up to heaven) 

v 34 4) God will increase a man's opportunity by opening up heaven as needed. 

(looking up to heaven,) 

v 35 5) God will increase a man' s opportunity to expand his own 1ife message. 

(and straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed and he spoke plainly.) 

v 35-37 6) God will increase a man's opportunity of life beyond measure. 

(and straightway his ears were opened,) 

(and were beyond measure astonished.) 

v 37 7) God will increase a man's opportunity to bring glory to His own name. 

(He hath done all things well;) 

A Heart Truly Responding to Jesus Luke 1: 46-55

Read the passage Luke 1

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1&version=ASV

v.46 1. It so magnifies Jesus.

(And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,)

v.47 2. It is filled with joy.

(And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.)

v.47 3. It is blessed with the gift of salvation.

(And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.)

v.48 4. It is fulfilled in Jesus alone.

(For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.)

v.49 5. It experiences the might of Jesus and is blessed.

(For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy [is] his name.)

v.50 6. It is overwhelmed by God’s mercy.

(And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation.)

V 517.  It has a witness of God’s strength ruling over the proud.

(He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.)

v.52 8.  It is overwhelmed with a sense of God’s justice.

(He hath put down the mighty from [their] seats, and exalted them of low degree.)

v.53 9.  It rejoices in God’s equity.

(He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.)

v.54, 55

       10. It sees God’s true commitment to His people.

(He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of [his] mercy;)(As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.)

The Message That May not Be Silenced Luke 19: 40

Read the passage Luke 19

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+19&version=ASV

(And He answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold

their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.)

1. Heaven is certain of the glory of Jesus.

(v.38- peace in heaven, and glory in the highest)

2. The message of heaven is directed to those on earth.

(v.37-the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God 

with a loud voice for all the might works that they had seen;)

3. God’s creation echoes the message of its author, the Lord Jesus.

4. God’s creation is true to its author, the Lord Jesus.

5. The message of Jesus is given to men to hear and to speak.

6. The glorious gospel will be shared by heaven.

7. The Savior’s work is secure and secured; He will seek and save the lost.

So sure is the testimony to Christ that the stones will validate it.

The Gift That is Superior Luke 2: 10

Read the passage Luke 2

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+2&version=ASV

(And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for behold, I bring you good tidings 

of great joy, which shall be to all people.)

1. A gift given of choice of the Highest.

2. A gift given that has the greatest cost; a cost which has been fully funded

  and provided.

Men could not possibly pay for this gift.

3. A gift given having no failure or obsolescence.

4. A gift given with no misrepresentations from men.

You don't have to go through men to get it. It is based upon truth; it is truth. 

5. A gift that has no equal in liberty (freedom) harmony, joy, peace, ….

6. A gift that makes no respect of persons but does promote true spiritual

  loyalty.

7. A gift that cannot be duplicated by man.

8. A gift that man cannot enjoy the blessings of eternity without possessing.

9. A gift that keeps on giving. not that the gift becomes greater but our

  submission and learning brings greater appreciation for the gift and greater 

love and understanding …

10. A gift of unequaled love.

11. A gift that is priceless and timeless.

12. A gift so close to men that it is so often overlooked by men.

v.13,13. A gift that is truly heavenly, even heaven on earth.

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v.14 14. A gift that alone brings peace to the hearts of men.

The gift is Jesus.

The Message of the Father's Glory John 12: 27-32

Read the passage John 12

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+12&version=ASV

v.27 1. Revealing God’s purpose.

(But for this cause came I unto this hour)

v.28 2. Revealing God’s Son.

(Father, glorify thy name)

v.28 3. Revealing God’s faithfulness.

(I have both glorified it)

v.28 4. Revealing God’s plan.

(and will glorify it again.)

v.30 5. Revealing God’s love.

(Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but

  for your sakes.)

v.31 6. Revealing God’s justice.

(Now is the judgment of this world: now)

v.31,7. Revealing God alone as God.

  32 (now shall the prince of this world be cast out.)

(And I, if I be lifted up from the earth)

Heaven's Focus Luke 2: 10-14

Read the passage Luke 2

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+2&version=ASV

v.10 1. Man's unconquerable fear.

(And the angel said unto them, Fear not:)

v.10 2. Man's search for substance of reward.

(for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,)

v.10 3. Man's hopeless injustice.

(which shall be to all people.)

The inequities of men (against God and against one another) satisfied

  through the justice of the cross.

v.11 4. Man's need for the Savior.

(For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ 

the Lord.)

v.12 5. Man's need to find the Savior.

(And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe )

v.14 6. Man's quest for inner peace.

(and on earth peace,)

v.14 7. Man's need for true fulfillment.

(good will toward men.)

Finding Favor With God Luke 1: 28-55

Read the passage Luke 1

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+1&version=ASV

v.28 1. A special visitation and assignment from God.

(And the angel came in to unto her, and said, Hail, thou that are highly favoered, )

v.28 2. God’s abiding presence to guide one’s course.

(favoued, the Lord is with thee: blessed)

v.28 3. God’s blessing beyond measure.

(blessed art thou among women.)

v 29,30

        4. God’s freedom from troubling and fear is given.

(And when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.)

v 31 5. Opportunity beyond expectation.

(And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.)

v 32 6. Participation in God’s great plan.

(He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David)(Luk 1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.(

v 34 7) A walk with God beyond normalcy.

(Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?)

v 35 8) The affirmation and witness of the Holy Spirit.

(And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.)

v 35 9. A powerful encounter with God’s Holiness, God’s power, God’s word.

(And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.)

v 46-10.  Exceeding joy.

(And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,) (And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.)

The Solitary Work of Jesus Acts 9: 40 41

Read the passage Acts 9

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+9&version=ASV

(But Peter put them all forth, …)

(…and she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up

…presented her alive.)

The power of life is in His hand.:

1. Life is truly His gift to give.

2. Life is his gift sustained.

3. Life is His purpose granted.

4. Life is His presence abiding.

5. Life is His testimony presenting.

6. Life is His fellowship enjoyed.

7. Life is walking with Jesus, in the center of His will.

How Christ Meets the Believer's Needs Luke 5: 6-8

Read the passage Luke 5

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+5&version=ASV

v.6 1. His is no little supply.

(And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes:)

2. His provision is unduplicatable by men, including believers.

(and their net brake.)(v.7- and filled both ships, so that they began to sink.)

3. The heart of the believer is drawn so as to desire Christ, not just the

physical need.

(they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.)

v.7 4. The goodness of Christ is gladly shared; profound truths are easy to share.

(And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that

they should come and help them.)

Christ’s goodness is to be shared.

v.7 5. The provision of Christ is so overwhelming; it overflows into ministry.

(and they came, and filled both the ships,)

v.7 6. The container of faith is to be prepared for an abundant reply of God.

(and filled both ships,)

v.8 7. The generosity of God brings a believer to the knees of humility because

of God’s undeserved goodness and the believer’s undeservedness.

(When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart

from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.)

Rom. 2: 4