Sermon Tone Analysis
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- Devils Tower WY (a volcanic neck)
- Said to be known among the Indians as /Bear’s Tipi "misinterpreted the name to mean Bad God's Tower, later shortened to Devils Tower/.
- President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Devils Tower the first national monument in 1906.
- Devils Tower with it’s vertical face rises 867 from base to summit.
- The top is domed shape 400'x200' 1 1~/2 acres.
(roughly size of a football field)
- The first accent was in 1893 using pegs to make a ladder to the top
- The first technical climb was made June 1937
- George Hopkins was the only person to climb down the Tower - without climbing up first!
In 1941
- Parachuted onto the top
- He could not get down and hd to wait 6 days for a rescue
- It is impossible to reach the top without mountain climbing experience.
- Of almost a half million visitors to devils Tower only 1% reach the top
- Two things here:
- We misinterpret God’s word
- Few climb His heights
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The Goal v.3
- “The hill of the Lord”
- Look at Christ on Mt.
Calvary
- His holy place
- The highest ambition of the soul
- Fellowship with King of Kings
\\ 2. The Way v.3
- Who shall ascend”
- Christ “I am the way”
- The way of sin is downward
- Defeat – Bondage
- Drifting downstream
- The roar of the water falls dulling our senses
- Upward – Persistence
– Effort
– Striving – Overcoming
- It is to exalt Christ
- Humbleness
- Brokenness
- Confession - Sin/Christ
- Pure air that is pollutant free
\\ 3. The Climber - v.4
a. Hands must be clean
- /“He that hath clean hands/”
- I Can’t cleanse myself
- We sing I’m pressing On the Upward Way
- It is “LORD lift me up
- Action or work faithfully
- To lift one’s hand is to pledge one’s truth
- Power to accomplish
\\ b.
Heart must be pure v.4
- /“a pure heart”/
- Only through the blood
- Right motives – Aims
- Holiness
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Soul must be humble v.4
- /“hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity/”
- Worship only the Lord
- Modern translations (worship idols)
- It’s not about us it’s about Him
- Pride ends growth
\\ d.
Life must be true v.4
- /“nor sworn deceitfully/”
- The functions of life come from what we focus on
- False lives give us away
- Climber trusting his buddies rope which is not tied in - DANGER
\\ 4. The Attainment
- Blessing & Righteousness
- Justification
- Assurance
- Unwavering Hope
- Perfect Love
- Full Joy
- The hill (tower) Full protection full protection from the enemy
\\ Ps 61:2-3 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
\\ We constant need reminder
- Bread - Satisfying
- Cup - Refreshing
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