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A Day To Remember
Text: 2 Timothy 2:7-8 “Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee
understanding in all things. 8Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed
of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:”
As you well know, this weekend we celebrate Memorial Day—the day that
we remember those who have gone on before us. Today we honor those who
have died in battle to ensure the freedom that we celebrate as
Americans. Today we also remember our late fathers, mothers, brothers,
sisters, and friends. We remember the fond memories that we have of
those loved ones. Many will have family reunions this weekend. Many
will go to cemeteries and decorate burial places with brilliantly
colored flowers. And many will spend the day in quiet remembrance of
the frailty of life.
Today I want to encourage us to also remember our Savior Jesus Christ.
As we remember those that have gone on before us, we remember that He
has gone to prepare a place for us. There are four very important
things that the Bible tells us about Christ we can remember this
Memorial Day.
On this day to remember, first we can…
I. Remember Christ’s Provision (Matt.
16:8-10)
Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, "O ye of little faith, why
reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 9Do ye
not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five
thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10Neither the seven loaves
of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?”).
A. Here we see a picture of the disciples of Christ just not “getting
it.” In this passage Jesus is warning them to be careful of the
Pharisees and the
Sadducees—because their teaching was contrary to the Word of God. But
the illustration Jesus used made them realize that they didn’t bring
any bread, and the disciples began to worry.
B. Then Jesus reminded them of how He provided for them, as He asked,
“Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand and how many
basketfuls you gathered? Or the seven loaves for the four thousand,
and how many basketfuls you gathered?”
C. Here Jesus is reminding them that He will supply their needs. He is
sufficient enough to take care of them, just as He had done in the
past.
D. I think than many of us need to be reminded of the provision of God
from
time to time. No matter what the need is. He is able to handle it. In
Paul’s
letter to the Philippians, he writes, “But my God shall supply all
your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 4:19). It wasn’t just a promise to the church in
Philippi, it is a promise to us today.
Not only can we remember Christ’s provision, but we can also…
II. Remember Christ’s Love
(Ephesians 2:4-7 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his
great love wherewith he loved us, 5Even when we were dead in sins,
hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6And
hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly
places in Christ Jesus: 7That in the ages to come he might show the
exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ
Jesus.)
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we
were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
A. Because of His great love for us, He has made us alive, even though
we were dead.
B. Because of His great love for us, He has seated us with Him in the
heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.
C. Because of His great love for us, He will show the riches of His
grace expressed to us in His kindness.
D. Because of His great love for us, we know what love really is and
what it is all about.
III. Remember Christ’s Sacrifice
(1 Corinthians 11:23-25 For I have received of the Lord that which
also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which
he was betrayed took bread: 24And when he had given thanks, he brake
it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you:
this do in remembrance of me. 25After the same manner also he took the
cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my
blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.)
A. Because of His sacrifice, our every need is met.
1. We have just finished discussing the fact that Jesus will meet our
needs in this world as far as our material needs. But because of His
sacrifice, He does so much more.
2. He meets the needs of our physical bodies.
3. He meets our emotional needs. Psalm 147:3 says that “He healeth the
broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” Not only is God
concerned
about our physical bodies, but he is concerned about our emotions,
too.
He heals the emotionally scarred.
C. Jesus commands us to remember Him. Every time we share communion
together, we are remembering His sacrifice—His broken body and His
spilled blood.
IV. Remember Christ’s Return
(Revelation 3:3 “Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard,
and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will
come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come
upon thee.”).
A. In this passage, the church in Sardis is being addressed. They are
being told that even though they have deeds, and they have a
reputation for being alive, they are dead. Then they are told to wake
up and strengthen what remains and is about to die.
B. This is a church that at one time was on fire for God and made His
priority it’s priority. But they have lost their fervor. They have
decayed and even what remains is dying.
Jesus is saying to WAKE UP! We do not know when He is coming! We have
to be watching and waiting.
E. Luke 12:35-46
CONCLUSION:
On this “Day to Remember,” have we remembered the four things I
challenged us to remember at the beginning? I challenge us to remember
them today.
Do we have needs in our lives? Remember Christ’s provision.
Do we feel depressed and confused? Remember Christ’s love.
Do we feel hurt and lonely? Remember Christ’s sacrifice.
Do we feel far from Him and spiritually stagnant? Remember Christ’s
return.
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