(Communion Service)

 

 

Peter loved the book of Isaiah.  I listened to a series in the book of Isaiah when I was a kid (Isaiah has 66 substantial chapters of material).   The experience was similar to what Ian Murray said about Spurgeon.  When Spurgeon was a boy he listened to a series on Hebrews and when it was done he wished that the Hebrews had kept the book to themselves.

 

 

I Peter 2:4-6 (Is. 28:16)

 

I Peter 2:7-8 (Is. 8:14)

 

I Peter 2:18-22 (Is. 53:9)

 

I Peter 2:23 (Is. 53:7)

 

I Peter 2:24 (Is. 53:4 and 53:5)

 

I Peter 2:25 (Is. 53:6)

 

Why is this important?

 

Peter says that the Father / Son / Holy Spirit were being moved by the power of God for us!

 

Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear!

 

I am to fill myself, while crucifying myself.

 

Kill the flesh.  Fill my soul.

 

“Like a new born baby” we are to desire the sincere milk of the Word.

 

Have you tried to contend with a hungry baby?

 

 

  1PE 1:10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, 11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

 

 

1PE 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each man's work impartially, live your lives as strangers here in reverent fear. 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

 

 

Will you take this precious gift for yourself = receive it.

 

Have you found the beauty of humbling yourself before God and then others = “God be merciful to me a sinner.”

 

Do you proclaim this gospel message?

 

We do it with our mouths.

 

We do it with our lives.

 

Today, we do it with this communion service.