Worship Preparation - December 8, 2024
Read the sermon text: Genesis 22:15-18
Read the sermon summary: As we continue our series of expectation leading up to Christmas, this Sunday we will consider the specific promises the Lord makes to Abraham in Genesis 22:17-18. We will see the multiplication of his offspring, the possession of his offspring, and the blessing of his offspring. We will also note some intriguing details in the text: the seeming ambiguity of the word "offspring," the cosmic scope of God's promises, the mention of enemies, and that blessing will be given to the nations. In preparation for the sermon consider the following questions: What do you make of the author's statement that the angel of the Lord called to Abraham "a second time"? What's the purpose of the Lord having sworn by himself? What do you make of the idea that the Lord reaffirms his promise to Abraham, "because you have obeyed my voice"?
Read the following song lyrics in relation to the sermon:
Hymn Of Heaven
Verse 1
How I long to breathe the air of Heaven
Where pain is gone and mercy fills the streets
To look upon the one who bled to save me
And walk with Him for all eternity
Chorus 1
There will be a day
When all will bow before Him
There will be a day
When death will be no more
Standing face to face
With He who died and rose again
Holy holy is the Lord
Verse 2
And ev'ry prayer we prayed in desperation
The songs of faith
We sang through doubt and fear
In the end we’ll see that it was worth it
When He returns to wipe away our tears
Verse 3
And on that day we join the resurrection
And stand beside the heroes of the faith
With one voice a thousand generations
Sing worthy is the Lamb who was slain
Forever He shall reign
Chorus 2
So let it be today
We shout the hymn of Heaven
With angels and the Saints
We raise a mighty roar
Glory to our God
Who gave us life beyond the grave
Holy holy is the Lord
Holy holy is the Lord
Holy holy is the Lord
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