Ezekiel 36:24-28 Jars of stone to hearts of love
We are using the backdrop of the wedding feast in Cana to
explore the ministry of Jesus. Last week we explored why we should involve
Jesus in the everyday part of our life. Now let’s take a look at the jars.
These are stone jars each holding 20 or 30 gallons of water.
They are used for legalistic washing. Jesus chooses them for his containers.
They had wine containers that were empty, why not use them? 120 to 160 gallon
of wine, why so much?
1.
The hardness of the stone law.
a. the law was written in stone
b. Ezekiel 36 God describes the hearts of the people as stone
c. water that could not cleanses from sin
d. Matthew 6:21 the people treasured the stone
e. Matthew 24:12 the love of many grows cold
a. the law was written in stone
b. Ezekiel 36 God describes the hearts of the people as stone
c. water that could not cleanses from sin
d. Matthew 6:21 the people treasured the stone
e. Matthew 24:12 the love of many grows cold
2.
A new heart and new spirit Ezekiel 36:24-28
a. turns water into wine
b. water for washing into the wine of the upper room
c. John 1:17 law through Moses, grace through Jesus
d. Matthew 9:17 New wine
e. hearts that treasure grace and forgiveness
a. turns water into wine
b. water for washing into the wine of the upper room
c. John 1:17 law through Moses, grace through Jesus
d. Matthew 9:17 New wine
e. hearts that treasure grace and forgiveness
3.
Where is your heart?
a. stone heart toward others
b. a stone heart toward yourself
c. it is time for a new heart
d. where do you need to set aside the jars of stone and receive a heart of love?
a. stone heart toward others
b. a stone heart toward yourself
c. it is time for a new heart
d. where do you need to set aside the jars of stone and receive a heart of love?
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