Introduction: 1. Mothers and their place… 2. A reflection of God's character… 3. Two dangers to avoid… I. The Objection Raised by a Troubled Child A. The child is “Zion” vs. 14a 1. Israel is in captivity… 2. There is encouragement… vs. 13 3. Zion stands for the church… Hebrews 12: 22-24
Lesson: B. Zion has an objection… vs. 14b 1. God has forgotten, i.e. Isaiah 40: 1ff 2. The child lacks understanding… C. God's Great Love for His people…
II. God Compares Himself to a Faithful and Compassionate Mother vs. 15
A. The Question is rhetorical… We are called to see the similarities… B. God Does not forget… Micah 7: 18; Ephesians 1: 6
Lessons:
III. The Limitations of Motherhood in Reflecting the Character of God… vs. 15b-16 A. A mother may in fact forget… Lamentations 4: 3 B. We may lack a positive image of motherhood… C. God will not fail to care or remember us… vs. 15c-16 1. God cannot forget... 2. His people are always in His sight… John 10: 28; Isaiah 26: 1
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