Bible prepositions: Preaching on the prepositions in the Bible
A sermon on the preposition "out"
a) Our first passage comes from Mt. 13, a place where we read about the "kingdom."
b) Jesus gave an illustration where the word "kingdom" refers to the entire world.
c) Jesus compared the world to a "net" that "catches all kinds of fish."
2) Satan is allowed to rule in the world, but the world is not His; God is the ultimate owner.
3) Let's look at verse 47 – READ
4) The preposition "out" is used in the original text of verse 47 as well as verse 49.
5) Verse 47 uses this word to say all people will one day be brought out of the net to meet God.
6) This process will also include the information we find in verse 49 – READ
a) Not only does "out" tell us a time of judgment is coming, it says a separation is coming.
b) Many have the idea that God is going to let us about everyone into heaven.
c) God says through the word "out" that this will not be true.
7) Our next passage comes from Mark, Mk. 1:10.
a) Two weeks ago we saw how the preposition "in" is joined with baptism.
b) People went "in" to water to be baptized.
c) If people go "in" water to be baptized, they probably come "out" of that water.
d) This is precisely what we find in Mk. 1:10 – READ
8) In 2 Tim. 2:26 we find our preposition for "out" being used once again.
9) There Paul spoke of people trying to get "out" of the devil's snare.
10) 1 Pet. 2:9 says God has called us "out" of darkness (same word).
11) The grace of God says to mankind, "Here is a better way. Here is salvation. Come this way."
a) 1 Pet. 1:5 says Christians are "guarded" unto a salvation ready to be revealed at the last time.
b) 2 Pet. 2:9 promises help during times of temptation.
c) Jude (verse 23) speaks of saving people "out of the fire."
d) We refer to "the nick of time" and the "skin of our teeth."
e) Rev. 3:5 refers to God removing a person's name from the book of life.
f) John said "blot out his name out of the book of life."
12) A lot of things would seem to be sad on the future judgment day.
a) Rev. 22:1 and Rev. 22:19.
b) John pictures absolute purity.
c) This is what comes out of (from God's presence) and God says to man, "I want you to share in it."
d) Satan's course for man's life leads to nothing but misery.
e) Satan says, "Drink all you want."
f) Rev. 22:19 – READ
g) God will keep some people "out" of the "holy city."
h) The disobedient and the unfaithful will not be there.
i) There are people in life who do not abide by God's word.
13) We need to seek God out of a "pure heart" (2 Tim. 2:22) and this means we do not tamper with the Bible.
14) A pure heart also means we seek to please God on His terms.
b) Jesus gave an illustration where the word "kingdom" refers to the entire world.
c) Jesus compared the world to a "net" that "catches all kinds of fish."
2) Satan is allowed to rule in the world, but the world is not His; God is the ultimate owner.
3) Let's look at verse 47 – READ
4) The preposition "out" is used in the original text of verse 47 as well as verse 49.
5) Verse 47 uses this word to say all people will one day be brought out of the net to meet God.
6) This process will also include the information we find in verse 49 – READ
a) Not only does "out" tell us a time of judgment is coming, it says a separation is coming.
b) Many have the idea that God is going to let us about everyone into heaven.
c) God says through the word "out" that this will not be true.
7) Our next passage comes from Mark, Mk. 1:10.
a) Two weeks ago we saw how the preposition "in" is joined with baptism.
b) People went "in" to water to be baptized.
c) If people go "in" water to be baptized, they probably come "out" of that water.
d) This is precisely what we find in Mk. 1:10 – READ
8) In 2 Tim. 2:26 we find our preposition for "out" being used once again.
9) There Paul spoke of people trying to get "out" of the devil's snare.
10) 1 Pet. 2:9 says God has called us "out" of darkness (same word).
11) The grace of God says to mankind, "Here is a better way. Here is salvation. Come this way."
a) 1 Pet. 1:5 says Christians are "guarded" unto a salvation ready to be revealed at the last time.
b) 2 Pet. 2:9 promises help during times of temptation.
c) Jude (verse 23) speaks of saving people "out of the fire."
d) We refer to "the nick of time" and the "skin of our teeth."
e) Rev. 3:5 refers to God removing a person's name from the book of life.
f) John said "blot out his name out of the book of life."
12) A lot of things would seem to be sad on the future judgment day.
a) Rev. 22:1 and Rev. 22:19.
b) John pictures absolute purity.
c) This is what comes out of (from God's presence) and God says to man, "I want you to share in it."
d) Satan's course for man's life leads to nothing but misery.
e) Satan says, "Drink all you want."
f) Rev. 22:19 – READ
g) God will keep some people "out" of the "holy city."
h) The disobedient and the unfaithful will not be there.
i) There are people in life who do not abide by God's word.
13) We need to seek God out of a "pure heart" (2 Tim. 2:22) and this means we do not tamper with the Bible.
14) A pure heart also means we seek to please God on His terms.
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