Aim: To be conformed more to Christ's image—so as to desire His ends only.
An overview of this subject: worldlings are at the mercy of men; the church is given the mercy of God.
Exegesis: Evidence (of the above) in tonight's text: the world sells its land and its souls for food (vv. 20 & 23a); the world is content with physical life—at whatever cost (v. 25); the church, even in hardship, is blessed (v. 27); the church is only content with covenant (spiritual) life (vv. 29b-31).
Further application: How to know the states of our own hearts: are we satisfied with food, without Jesus? Are we willing to lose it all, for Jesus?
Key phrases: vv. 29b-30a ''Please do not bury me in Egypt, but let me lie with my fathers; you shall carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burial place.''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.