God's Promises are Eternal

Main Point:  God’s promises are eternal.  Even the ones that have not come to pass.  Proclaim God’s promises as true for eternity.

Pastor’s Thoughts:
Do the little things we can control (like prayer-secret place time, true worship, giving) and let God do the big things we can’t control.

Current Event Update:

• show map to identify the land of ancient Elam.
  • Jeremiah 49:34-39.  Elam in last days.      -
  • The land of Elam is mentioned 25 times in the Bible
  • Elam was named after Shem’s son.  Shem’s father is Noah.  So Elam is Noah’s grandson.
  • Under King Cyrus in Persia the Indo-Europeans from central Asia merged with Elam People merged and were part of King Cyrus empire ruling over Persia during Old Testament biblical times.
  • 150 years before King Cyrus reign, the prophet Isaiah prophesied that King Cyrus of Persia would help God’s chosen people.
    • Isaiah 45:1-6.  God chooses King Cyrus to show the world he is the God of all things.
    • Ezra 1:1-3.  King Cyrus begins the process of building the 2nd temple in Jerusalem as the prophet Isaiah prophesied.
• Jeremiah 49:34-39.  Elam in last days.
  • The prophet Jeremiah prophesies that in the last days the land of Elam will belong to God
    • The fastest growing Christian population is in Iran, where the land of Elam resides
  • The prophet Jeremiah prophesies that in the last days the land of Elam would have their fortunes restored.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• These current events have thousands of years of history behind them.  God is in control of it all.
• We can trust God because he is God.
• Stand on the promises of God

God keeps His Promises

• Genesis 12:1-3 (The original promise);
• Genesis 13:15-16 (promise is re-emphasized);
• Genesis 15:1-6 (Abraham doubts the promise);
• Genesis 16:1-3 (Sarah doubts the promise);
• Genesis 18:9-15 (God re-emphasized his Promise);
• Genesis 21:1-3(God keeps his promise);

 
2 Corinthians 1:20 (NIV).  “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.  And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God”.
 

• (Biblical Promises):  God speaks his promises thru his word: 
  Jeremiah 29:11. God has good plans for you.
• Matthew 11:28-29.  Come to Jesus for rest.
• Philippians 4:19.  According to his riches in glory, meet all your needs
• Isaiah 40:29-31. Those who trust will have wings as eagles
• Proverbs 1:33.  Those who listen will not fear.
• Romans 8:28.  All things work together for good.

 
Conclusion

• God loves his people and keeps his promises!!
• God is in control
• No matter what current events occur around us, God is in control
• God’s promises are eternal