“ Listen to this! ” I listened to this wonderful message on the love of God with much blessing! I'm grateful for the fervent Bible preaching of Pastor Macleod. Here's a small sample... "How does Daniel get this name 'O man greatly beloved'? Is this not a name that all of us have that are true Christians? We're all greatly beloved. How amazing is God's love for us. God's love for us is infinite - you cannot measure it. God's love for us is so great that He sent His own Son to die for you and for me! And the love of the Son of God is so great that He laid down His life for us! Where can you get greater love than that? 'But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us' (Romans 5:8). O man greatly beloved! O woman greatly beloved! God's amazing love for you - it never had a beginning and will never have an end - it's always the same - always faithful and true." Amen!
“ How wonderful the Lord is to us! ” "The fourth vision of Zechariah the prophet is that of Joshua the high priest standing before the Lord in filthy garments and Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. A very different vision but an encouraging one as well - very encouraging! For the servants of the Lord it's encouraging but for all the Lord's people - for every one of us are clothed in filthy garments are we not? We're all filthy sinners and we all deserve to be accused by Satan and condemned and cast into hell but we're clothed with new white robes. How wonderful the Lord is to us! Taking away our filthy garments and giving us beautiful white robes. Who are these arrayed in white raiment? These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (Revelation 7:14)"
“ What about eternity? ” The work of the Mediator goes on in eternity! (1) His work as a Prophet goes on - teaching His people forever - leading them to living fountains of water. More and more we are being led into the Truth and being taught by the Great Prophet Christ! (2) Christ's Kingship goes on as He is the Head of His people forever. (3) Our continuance in heaven is dependent upon His Priestly intercession for us - Christ ever lives to make intercession for us
“ The Mediator in the Garden of Eden! ” "What was the first act of the Mediator? It was to come into the garden immediately after man's sin and to search for Adam. Not to leave Adam to die and perish but to come into the garden and to ask him... 'where art thou'? In Genesis 3, footsteps were heard in the garden in the cool of the day. Whose footsteps? The Angel of the Covenant-- God taking on human form in the Old Testament. The Angel of the Covenant intercedes. Adam is not immediately cast into hell. Spiritual death occurs but not physical death or eternal death. Physical death begins but the Mediator is there stepping into the breach and He says the seed of the woman shall bruise the serpent's head. I will crush Satan's head and there He is acting as the priest. A few verses later He's taking animals and killing these animals and taking their skins and clothing Adam and Eve. The Great Priest Himself showed them through sacrifices to look forward to the great sacrifice of Christ Himself!"
“ We need a priest - a very special Priest! ” Why do we need a priest? We need a priest because we are sinners under condemnation and God's wrath (Rom 1:18)
How can we approach GOD without a priest? We can't because our GOD is a consuming fire (Heb 12:29)
"Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity..." (Hab 1:13a)
What is a priest? A man sent to GOD on behalf of men
1. He is man's representative before GOD (Heb 2:17)
2. He offers both gifts and sacrifices for sins (Heb 5:1)
3. He intercedes and prays for us (Heb 7:25)
"...And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" (1 John 2:1b)
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q. 25. How does Christ execute the office of a priest?
A. Christ executes the office of a priest, in his once offering up of Himself a sacrifice to satisfy divine justice, and reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us
I'm blessed by the earnest Bible teaching from Knightswood FCS(C)
“ Great Sermon! ” Thank you. Teaching these verses today. Your sermon was an encouragement as I finish preparing.
God's plans and purposes will not be thwarted.
“ Great Sermon! ” A sweet and comforting message to sooth the soul and bring us into the Lords peace and plenty. Thank you dear brother for such a simple but moving sermon. May God give you peace and make you to lie down in green pastures.
“ Great Sermon! ” I loved this sermon so much and was so blessed by it. I have yet to attend a church that will touch the topic of election. Even though I know my pastor believes in it he has never preached on it, yet anyway. It is indeed a humbling doctrine and brings me to tears to think that God chose me when he had no obligation to. Thank you for preaching this precious truth
“ Christ is Everywhere in the Scriptures ” Heard this sermon live and have also downloaded it. An excellent help to Christians to read the scriptures in a Christ-centred manner. Scripture not being used to provide politics with some moral underpinning - but to advance the gospel of the risen Saviour.
Popular uprisings and demonstrations are not a thing unique to our own day.
“ Great Reminder! ” In this sermon Reverend Macleod makes mention of a previous sermon of Psalm 50:15 which is also worth hearing! It would be highly profitable to listen to it after hearing this general exposition of the whole Psalm.
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=103121826151
“ Encouraged to Go ” Very useful introduction examining the textual background of these verses. Showing the overwhelming support for inclusion in the text. Preservation of scripture maintained.
Then comes the powerful examination of the eyewitness accounts and the role of signs and works to testify to the truth. Who can deny it? Who can ignore the call of the Gospel?
The Risen Saviour is risen indeed. Let's go and tell the good new.
“ Brilliant Sermon on Baptism ” Excellent look at who should be baptised, dealing not only with common misunderstandings regarding the New Testament accounts of baptism but also providing a systematic overview of the relation of children to God in covenants.
5/20/18 10:45 PM
