Theological Proposition/Focus: Nations come and go but one truth remains God’s people will emerge victorious as they stand beside the true King, Jesus.
Homiletical Proposition/Application: Christians need to make sure their hope is wrapped up in Jesus.
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God's people may not be of the world but that does not change the fact that we are in the world (1-8)
God's people are called to submit to rulers and authorities.
God's people may find themselves under a wide range of rulers.
God's people may even find themselves under rulers who directly oppose the people of God.
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MTR: Take a second to acknowledge the reality that we live in hostile enemy territory.
God's people must remember that God's Not Dead (9-11).
The living God is holy.
The living God is active.
The living God is sovereign
The living God will judge.
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MTR: Take a second to meditate on God's reign.
God's people must remember that Jesus will fix all that is wrong (11-14).
Jesus will depose and judge the rulers of the world.
Jesus has the credentials to approach God the Father.
Jesus will establish his eternal kingdom.
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MTR: Place your hope entirely in King Jesus.
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