The Incubation of a Nation (Matthew 1:3-4) | Pastor Hayden Thomas
Weekend Sermons Podcast · Compass Bible Church Hill Country
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Show Notes
Preaching Point: Your trust in God’s promises in Christ should not waver in the presence of suffering or God’s discipline.
Main Text: Matthew 1:3–4 3 and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram, 4 and Ram the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon,
Teaching Points:
- Entrust Your Suffering to God v3
- Grasp God’s Plan for Deliverance V4a
- Embrace God’s Discipline V4
Application Questions:
- Write down one observation you found particularly helpful from this week’s sermon.
- Read Philippians 3:8–10 and Romans 5:3-4. Using these verses (and others you may know) Explain how suffering is a normal part of the Christian experience? How does your faith in God’s plan increase when you realize that suffering and faith are not mutually exclusive?
- Read Isaiah 53:2–6, Matthew 26:26–29 and Romans 3:21-26. How does grasping the continuity of God’s redemptive plan in the Old Testament through the New Testament help you understand God’s plan to deliver his people through Christ?
- Read Hebrews 12:11, Revelation 3:19, and Deuteronomy 8:5-6. Why is accepting that God is a disciplinarian hard for some people? What fruit do you see in your own life that is directly related to God’s discipline in your life?
- What can you do to better embrace God’s discipline moving forward?
Student Application Questions:
- Write down one observation you found particularly helpful from this week’s sermon.
- Read Philippians 3:8–10 and Romans 5:3-4. Using these verses (and others you may know) Explain how suffering is a normal part of the Christian experience? How does your faith in God’s plan increase when you realize that suffering and faith are both necessary for Christians?
- Read Romans 3:21-26. How does grasping the connection of God’s redemptive plan in the Old Testament through the New Testament help you understand God’s plan to save his people through Christ?
- Read Deuteronomy 8:5-6. Why is accepting that God is a disciplinarian hard for some people? If you are a Christian what fruit do you see in your own life that is directly related to God’s discipline in your life?
- What can you do to better embrace God’s discipline moving forward?
Ask Your Parents This:
What does it mean that Jesus is our Passover Lamb?