The source of Jesus strength

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The source of Jesus strength

• How could He do this?

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The source of Jesus strength

• How could He do this?
• To bring back and reunite Israel. (Isa 495)

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The source of Jesus strength

• How could He do this?
• To bring back and reunite Israel. (Isa 495)
• To unite Jew and Gentile! (Isa 496)

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The source of Jesus strength

• How could He do this?
• To bring back and reunite Israel. (Isa 495)
• To unite Jew and Gentile! (Isa 496)
• His power came from His father.

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The source of Jesus strength

• How could He do this?
• To bring back and reunite Israel. (Isa 495)
• To unite Jew and Gentile! (Isa 496)
• His power came from His father.
• He only does that which the Father does.
  (Jn 519)

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The source of Jesus strength

• How could He do this?
• To bring back and reunite Israel. (Isa 495)
• To unite Jew and Gentile! (Isa 496)
• His power came from His father.
• He only does that which the Father does.
  (Jn 519)
• The power to raise the dead and give life is
  given Him. (Jn 526-30)

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The source of Jesus strength

• John 526-30 (NKJV) - For as the Father has life
  in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have
  life in Himself, 27 and has given Him authority
  to execute judgment also, because He is the Son
  of Man. 28 Do not marvel at this for the hour is
  coming in which all who are in the graves will
  hear His voice

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The source of Jesus strength

• 29 and come forththose who have done good, to
  the resurrection of life, and those who have done
  evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. 30 I
  can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge and
  My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek
  My own will but the will of the Father who sent
  Me.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Isaiah 504-5 (NKJV)
• 4 The Lord GOD has given Me The tongue of the
  learned, That I should know how to speak A word
  in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me
  morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as
  the learned. 5 The Lord GOD has opened My ear
  And I was not rebellious, Nor did I turn away.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• His tongue indeed was powerful. (Rev
  116)

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Revelation 116 (NKJV) - He had in His right
  hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp
  two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the
  sun shining in its strength.

12
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• His tongue indeed was powerful. (Rev
  116)
• He awed those who studied greatly. (Mt 1354 Lk
  246-47)

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Matthew 1354 (NKJV) - When He had come to His
  own country, He taught them in their synagogue,
  so that they were astonished and said, Where did
  this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Luke 246-47 (NKJV) Now so it was that after
  three days they found Him in the temple, sitting
  in the midst of the teachers, both listening to
  them and asking them questions. 47And all who
  heard Him were astonished at His understanding
  and answers.

15
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• His tongue indeed was powerful. (Rev
  116)
• He awed those who studied greatly. (Mt 1354 Lk
  246-47)
• He knew how to preserve those who were weak. (Isa
  422-3)

16
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Isaiah 422-3 (NKJV) - He will not cry out, nor
  raise His voice, Nor cause His voice to be heard
  in the street. 3 A bruised reed He will not
  break, And smoking flax He will not quench He
  will bring forth justice for truth.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• His tongue indeed was powerful. (Rev
  116)
• He awed those who studied greatly. (Mt 1354 Lk
  246-47)
• He knew how to preserve those who were weak. (Isa
  422-3)
• Powerful men tend to crush or dismiss the weak.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• His tongue indeed was powerful. (Rev
  116)
• He awed those who studied greatly. (Mt 1354 Lk
  246-47)
• He knew how to preserve those who were weak. (Isa
  422-3)
• Powerful men tend to crush or dismiss the weak.
• Learned men may not know how to speak.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• His tongue indeed was powerful. (Rev
  116)
• Our Lord wants us to know His power and wisdom
  awaits us! (Mt 1128-29)

20
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Matthew 1128-29 (NKJV) - Come to Me, all you
  who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give
  you rest. 29Take My yoke upon you and learn from
  Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you
  will find rest for your souls.

21
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• His tongue indeed was powerful. (Rev
  116)
• Our Lord wants us to know His power and wisdom
  awaits us! (Mt 1128-29)
• Is this how we use our tongues?

22
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• His tongue was guided by His ear.

23
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• His tongue was guided by His ear.
• The Servants heart was opened to God. He really
  trusted God!

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• His tongue was guided by His ear.
• The Servants heart was opened to God. He really
  trusted God!
• If we would just truly listen then look at the
  power available to us.
  (Psa 11999 1 Thess 213)

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Psalm 11999 (NKJV) - I have more understanding
  than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my
  meditation.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• 1 Thessalonians 213 (NKJV) - For this reason we
  also thank God without ceasing, because when you
  received the word of God which you heard from us,
  you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it
  is in truth, the word of God, which also
  effectively works in you who believe.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Are you teachable?

28
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Are you teachable?
• Are you willing to hear? (Mt 139, 14-15)

29
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Matthew 139 (NKJV) 9He who has ears to hear, let
  him hear!
• Matthew 1314 through Matthew 1315 (NKJV) 14And
  in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled,
  which says
• Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
• And seeing you will see and not perceive
• 15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
• Their ears Bare hard of hearing,
• And their eyes they have closed,
• Lest they should see with their eyes and hear
  with their ears,
• Lest they should understand with their hearts
  and turn,
• So that I should heal them.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Matthew 1314-15 (NKJV) - And in them the
  prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says
  Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
  And seeing you will see and not perceive 15 For
  the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their
  ears Bare hard of hearing, And their eyes they
  have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes
  and hear with their ears, Lest they should
  understand with their hearts and turn, So that I
  should heal them.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Are you teachable?
• Are you willing to hear? (Mt 139, 14-15)
• This simple truth is ignored by many!
  (Prov 1813 Acts 2335)

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Proverbs 1813 (NKJV) - He who answers a matter
  before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.

33
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Acts 2335 (NKJV) - he said, I will hear you
  when your accusers also have come. And he
  commanded him to be kept in Herods Praetorium.

34
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Are you teachable?
• Are you willing to hear? (Mt 139, 14-15)
• This simple truth is ignored by many!
  (Prov 1813 Acts 2335)
• This is Satans first weapon in defeating the
  gospel. (Acts 1711)

35
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Acts 1711 (NKJV) 11These were more fair-minded
  than those in Thessalonica, in that they received
  the word with all readiness, and searched the
  Scriptures daily to find out whether these things
  were so.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Do you have a commitment to principle?

37
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Do you have a commitment to principle?
• Some make sincerity an end within itself. It is
  not. (Acts 231)

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Acts 231 (NKJV) 1Then Paul, looking earnestly at
  the council, said, Men and brethren, I have
  lived in all good conscience before God until
  this day.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Do you have a commitment to principle?
• Some make sincerity an end within itself. It is
  not. (Acts 231)
• Far too many stand where they do as a result of
  weighing consequences rather than weighing the
  truth.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Are you maintaining that commitment?

41
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Are you maintaining that commitment?
• The worst listeners I have faced are Christians
  with great knowledge.

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Are you maintaining that commitment?
• The worst listeners I have faced are Christians
  with great knowledge.
• Do you teach others? Are you teachable? (Rom
  221-24)

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The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• Romans 221-24 (NKJV) - You, therefore, who
  teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who
  preach that a man should not steal, do you steal?
  22You who say, Do not commit adultery, do you
  commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob
  temples? 23You who make your boast in the law, do
  you dishonor God through breaking the law?

44
The power of the Servant begins with His ear (Isa
504-5)

• 24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the
  Gentiles because of you, as it is written.

45
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• Isaiah 506-7 (NKJV) 6 I gave My back to those
  who struck Me, And My cheeks to those who
  plucked out the beard I did not hide My face
  from shame and spitting. 7 For the Lord GOD will
  help Me Therefore I will not be disgraced
  Therefore I have set My face like a flint, And I
  know that I will not be ashamed.

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The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• The mission God gave Him placed Him in harms way.

47
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• The mission God gave Him placed Him in harms
  way.
• He was scourged.

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The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• The mission God gave Him placed Him in harms
  way.
• He was scourged.
• He was slapped, had his hair pulled out and was
  spit upon. (Mt 2667)

49
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• Matthew 2667 (NKJV) - Then they spat in His
  face and beat Him and others struck Him with the
  palms of their hands,

50
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• The mission God gave Him placed Him in harms
  way.
• He was scourged.
• He was slapped, had his hair pulled out and was
  spit upon. (Mt 2667)
• He was placed in a terrible position of shame.

51
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• He was not in any way ashamed but determined.

52
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• He was not in any way ashamed but determined.
• He had a face like flint. (Ezek 38-9)

53
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• Ezekiel 38-9 (NKJV) - Behold, I have made your
  face strong against their faces, and your
  forehead strong against their foreheads. 9 Like
  adamant stone, harder than flint, I have made
  your forehead do not be afraid of them, nor be
  dismayed at their looks, though they are a
  rebellious house.

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The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• He was not in any way ashamed but determined.
• He had a face like flint. (Ezek 38-9)
• How many have tried to make you ashamed of what
  is right?

55
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• He was not in any way ashamed but determined.
• He had a face like flint. (Ezek 38-9)
• How many have tried to make you ashamed of what
  is right?
• Can you see what the disciples saw?
  (Lk 951-53 Jn 1116)

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The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• Luke 951-53 (NKJV) - Now it came to pass, when
  the time had come for Him to be received up, that
  He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem,
  52 and sent messengers before His face. And as
  they went, they entered a village of the
  Samaritans, to prepare for Him. 53 But they did
  not receive Him, because His face was set for the
  journey to Jerusalem.

57
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• John 1116 (NKJV) - Then Thomas, who is called
  the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, Let us
  also go, that we may die with Him.

58
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• He was not in any way ashamed but determined.
• He had a face like flint. (Ezek 38-9)
• How many have tried to make you ashamed of what
  is right?
• Can you see what the disciples saw?
  (Lk 951-53 Jn 1116)
• For what purpose has God placed you here on this
  earth?

59
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• His strength came in knowing God was with Him.
  (Psa 223-5, 10-11)

60
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• Psalm 223-5 (NKJV) - But You are holy,
  Enthroned in the praises of Israel. 4 Our fathers
  trusted in You They trusted, and You delivered
  them. 5 They cried to You, and were delivered
  They trusted in You, and were not ashamed.

61
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• Psalm 2210-11 (NKJV) - I was cast upon You from
  birth. From My mothers womb You have been My
  God. 11 Be not far from Me, For trouble is near
  For there is none to help.

62
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• His strength came in knowing God was with Him.
  (Psa 223-5, 10-11)
• There is great power in knowing you are living
  the will of God.

63
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• His strength came in knowing God was with Him.
  (Psa 223-5, 10-11)
• There is great power in knowing you are living
  the will of God.
• Unbelievers will see this and ask questions.
  (1 Pt 211-12 415-16)

64
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• 1 Peter 211-12 (NKJV) - Beloved, I beg you as
  sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly
  lusts which war against the soul, 12 having your
  conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when
  they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by
  your good works which they observe, glorify God
  in the day of visitation.

65
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• 1 Peter 415-16 (NKJV) - But let none of you
  suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as
  a busybody in other peoples matters. 16 Yet if
  anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be
  ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

66
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• Do not be ashamed of good things.

67
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• Do not be ashamed of good things.
• The gospel. (Rom 116)

68
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• Do not be ashamed of good things.
• The gospel. (Rom 116)
• Faithful Christians. (2 Tim 18)

69
The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• 2 Timothy 18 (NKJV) - Therefore do not be
  ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me
  His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings
  for the gospel according to the power of God,

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The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• Do not be ashamed of good things.
• The gospel. (Rom 116)
• Faithful Christians. (2 Tim 18)
• Of Christ and His will. (Luke 926)

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The Servant had a mission in which He would never
be ashamed. (Isa 506-7)

• Luke 926 (NKJV) - For whoever is ashamed of Me
  and My words, of him the Son of Man will be
  ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in
  His Fathers, and of the holy angels.

72
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• The Servant knows that God is near.

73
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• Isaiah 508-9 (NKJV)
• 8 He is near who justifies Me Who will contend
  with Me? Let us stand together. Who is My
  adversary? Let him come near Me. 9 Surely the
  Lord GOD will help Me Who is he who will condemn
  Me? Indeed they will all grow old like a garment
  The moth will eat them up.

74
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• The Servant knows that God is near.
• Listen to another promise to the Messiah. (Psa
  3418-22)

75
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• Psalm 3418-22 (NKJV) - The Lord is near to
  those who have a broken heart, And saves such as
  have a contrite spirit. 19 Many are the
  afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord
  delivers him out of them all. 20 He guards all
  his bones Not one of them is broken. 21 Evil
  shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the
  righteous shall be condemned. 22 The Lord redeems
  the soul of His servants, And none of those who
  trust in Him shall be condemned.

76
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• The Servant knows that God is near.
• Listen to another promise to the Messiah. (Psa
  3418-22)
• Do you have this kind of assurance?
  (1 Pt 312-16)

77
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• 1 Peter 312-16 (NKJV) - For the eyes of the
  Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open
  to their prayers But the face of the Lord is
  against those who do evil. 13 And who is he who
  will harm you if you become followers of what is
  good? 14 But even if you should suffer for
  righteousness sake, you are blessed. And do not
  be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.
• 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and
  always be ready to give a defense to everyone who
  asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,
  with meekness and fear 16having a good
  conscience, that when they defame you as
  evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in
  Christ may be ashamed.

78
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and
  always be ready to give a defense to everyone who
  asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,
  with meekness and fear 16having a good
  conscience, that when they defame you as
  evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in
  Christ may be ashamed.

79
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• Three simple, obvious questions.

80
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• Three simple, obvious questions.
• Who will contend with Me?

81
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• Three simple, obvious questions.
• Who will contend with Me?
• Who is My adversary?

82
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• Three simple, obvious questions.
• Who will contend with Me?
• Who is My adversary?
• Who is he who will condemn Me?

83
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• Three simple, obvious questions.
• Who will contend with Me?
• Who is My adversary?
• Who is he who will condemn Me?
• How does a human opponent stack up to God as an
  ally? (Rom 831-39)

84
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• Remember that Jesus faced these temptations and
  oppositions as a man.

85
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• Remember that Jesus faced these temptations and
  oppositions as a man.
• He too had to choose to build His relationship
  with God.

86
The Servants opponents will never be feared.
(Isa 508-9)

• Remember that Jesus faced these temptations and
  oppositions as a man.
• He too had to choose to build His relationship
  with God.
• It was that relationship that carried Him through
  adversity! (Heb 57-9)

87
Piercing questions for every man
(Isa 5010-11)

• Three questions

88
Piercing questions for every man
(Isa 5010-11)

• Isaiah 5010-11 (NKJV)
• 10 Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys the
  voice of His Servant? Who walks in darkness And
  has no light? Let him trust in the name of the
  Lord And rely upon his God. 11 Look, all you who
  kindle a fire, Who encircle yourselves with
  sparks Walk in the light of your fire and in the
  sparks you have kindled This you shall have from
  My hand You shall lie down in torment.

89
Piercing questions for every man
(Isa 5010-11)

• Three questions
• Who among you fears the Lord?

90
Piercing questions for every man
(Isa 5010-11)

• Three questions
• Who among you fears the Lord?
• Who obeys the voice of His Servant?

91
Piercing questions for every man
(Isa 5010-11)

• Three questions
• Who among you fears the Lord?
• Who obeys the voice of His Servant?
• Who walks in darkness and has no light?

92
Piercing questions for every man
(Isa 5010-11)

• If you can be absolutely honest with yourself
  then this Servant will help you.

93
Piercing questions for every man
(Isa 5010-11)

• If you can be absolutely honest with yourself
  then this Servant will help you.
• The fear of the Lord can open your heart (ear) to
  another path. (Prov 17)

94
Piercing questions for every man
(Isa 5010-11)

• If you can be absolutely honest with yourself
  then this Servant will help you.
• The fear of the Lord can open your heart (ear) to
  another path. (Prov 17)
• Obeying His voice will allow you to walk in
  wisdom and do His great work of
  building men

95
Piercing questions for every man
(Isa 5010-11)

• If you can be absolutely honest with yourself
  then this Servant will help you.
• The fear of the Lord can open your heart (ear) to
  another path. (Prov 17)
• Obeying His voice will allow you to walk in
  wisdom and do His great work of
  building men
• Sadly many walk in darkness and refuse to admit
  it. (Jn 319-21)

96
Piercing questions for every man
(Isa 5010-11)

• The wicked provide their own light.
  (Isa 5011)

97
Piercing questions for every man
(Isa 5010-11)

• In times of darkness and calamity, instead of
  trusting in God they would confide in their own
  resources, and endeavor to kindle a light for
  themselves in which they might walk. But the
  result would be, that they would find no comfort,
  and would ultimately under his hand lie down in
  sorrow.

98
God will never let you be put to shame if you
will trust Him.

• Joel 226 -27 (NKJV) 26 You shall eat in plenty
  and be satisfied, And praise the name of the Lord
  your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you And
  My people shall never be put to shame. 27 Then
  you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel
  I am the Lord your God And there is no other. My
  people shall never be put to shame.

99
God will never let you be put to shame if you
will trust Him.

• Romans 933 (NKJV) 33As it is written Behold, I
  lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of
  offense, And whoever believes on Him will not be
  put to shame.

100
God will never let you be put to shame if you
will trust Him.

• Romans 1011 (NKJV) 11For the Scripture says,
  Whoever believes on Him will not be put to
  shame.

101
God will never let you be put to shame if you
will trust Him.

• 1 Peter 26 (NKJV) 6 Therefore it is also
  contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in
  Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he
  who believes on Him will by no means be put to
  shame.