The Lord Directs History to Keep His Promises

Sermon outline:

1. The Lord is the Lord of History
2. A land flowing with Milk and Honey
3. A people with mighty and famous men
4. A people with a Temple and Priests
5. A people with a King from the Lord
6. By Grace Through Faith

Family Discussion questions:

1. How has the Lord demonstrated that He was the Lord of History?
2. How should Israel have seen the enemy emperors?
3. What good things in her history should Israel have longed for with confidence?
4. Why should Israel have longed for a working temple and people qualified to work in it?
5. What lesson should Israel have learned from this history of God’s dealing with her?
6. How does this help the church to rejoice in what Christ did at his first arrival?
7. How does this help the church to confidently long for Christ’s second arrival?