BIBLE STUDY
TOPIC: STRIVING FOR GOD’S ATTESTATION
TEXT: Luke 3: 21-22
“Now when all
the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and
praying, the heaven was opened, 22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily
shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art
my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.” KJV
INTRODUCTION – Sometimes,
we have doubts about many things, (what we eat 1 Cor. 10: 25, about our sins 1
John 3: 20). These doubts sometimes are good, we need to address them. Each of
us must get God’s attestation on himself/herself. It is only when Heaven has
attested to us that whatever we offer can be accepted. The offering of Abel and
that of Cain was mentioned in conjunction with their persons (Gen. 4: 4b, 5a)
If God would put His attestation on any man, it is more than the entire
universe. If we consider the people that God attested to in the Scripture then
our hearts may be helped that we too can be attested to. In the Old Testament,
Daniel was a man greatly beloved (Dan.
10: 19), Enoch walked with God, God was so
pleased with him to the extent that He had to take him. Elijah triumphantly
went to heaven in the Chariot of fire. In the New Testament John was the beloved, and in this our text Jesus is
God’s BELOVED SON in whom God is WELL PLEASED. Oh how I wish God would bear
such testimony about me. This study shall be divided into three parts. Part A-
Jesus as our example on Attestation, Part B – How can we be His beloved? Part
C- Benefits of being His beloved.
(A)
JESUS AS OUR EXAMPLE ON ATTESTATION
God did not only declare Him to be a son but beloved Son. Furthermore, He says in Jesus He is well pleased. Some things came to my
mind as He was addressed as His beloved Son.
i.
He perfectly represented His
Father.
ii.
He perfectly presented His
Father.
iii.
He perfectly obeyed His Father
iv.
He was dutiful
v.
He was humble
vi.
He was wise
vii.
He was holy
viii.
He loves righteousness
ix.
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xi.
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xii.
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xiii.
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xiv.
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xv.
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xvi.
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xvii.
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(B)
HOW CAN WE BE HIS BELOVED?
None of us can be His beloved except we first pleased Him. We should
strive to please Him well. Let us also take note that many people particularly
those that journeyed from Egypt to Canaan God was not well pleased with them (1
Cor. 10: 4). We must therefore not lose
sight of what God say pleased Him. It is important to study to show ourselves
approved unto God. (2 Tim. 2: 15) We shall examine few of them.
i.
Presentations of our bodies.
(Romans 12: 1)…
ii.
Our walk (Col. 1: 10)…
iii.
Obedience (Eph. 6: 1)…
iv.
Jesus as our example on
Attestation
v.
Isa 42:21 (The LORD is well
pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it
honourable)…
vi.
Isaiah 42: 1-4…
vii.
Heb. 13: 16 Jesus as our
example on Attestation
viii.
Isa 42:21
ix.
The LORD is well pleased for
his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable
x.
Heb 13:16 (But to do good and
to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased).
xi.
John 8: 29…
xii.
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xiii.
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xvii.
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(C)
BENEFITS OF BEING HIS BELOVED
i.
Prov. 16: 7. Our enemies will
be at peace with us
ii.
Psalm 37: 37. Our enemies shall
be at peace with us
iii.
John 8: 29. God’s continuous
abiding presence.
iv.
Isaiah 42: 6.
HYMN FOR
MEDITATION
BH 436
SATISFIED
WITH JESUS
1. I am satisfied with
Jesus,
He has done so much for me:
He has suffered to redeem me,
He has died to set me free.
Chorus:
I am satisfied, I am satisfied,
I am satisfied with Jesus,
But the question comes to me,
As I think of Calvary,
Is my Master satisfied with me?
2. He is with me in my
trials,
Best of friends of all is He;
I can always count on Jesus,
Can He always count on me?
Chorus:
3. I can hear the voice
of Jesus,
Calling out so pleadingly,
"Go and win the lost and straying"
Is He satisfied with me?
Chorus:
4. When my work on
earth is ended
And I cross the mystic sea,
Oh, that I could hear Him saying,
"I am satisfied with thee."
Chorus:
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