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Intro:
Sticky question;
“Is it possible to know God?”
Really know;
· Character?
· Habits?
· Likes~/dislikes?
· Reacts situation?
We are created in His image.
Slide;
*Genesis 1:27 *So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
\\ *ESV*
We can know a little about God because we are like Him.
He being creative~/created us in His image.
We’ve been trying to create Him back into our image.
George Burns.
“Oh God” practical joking God.
“Joan of Arcadia”
God was this everyday person~/bus.
“Touched by an Angle”
Invisible God.
Always a happy ending.
“Bruce Almight”
Takes a few days off.
“Evan Almight”
All this in a effort to know God.
Question again;
“ Is it possible to know God”
Like you’d know another person.
On going relationship.
Slide:
Title today’s message; “The Unknown God”
Find out;
“ Is it possible to know God.”
Help you build a relationship with the God.”
Like all relationships we need to begin with the introduction.
Slide:
*Acts 17:* *22 *So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious.
\\ *23 *For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, ‘To the unknown god.’
What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.
\\ *ESV*
Paul in midst Areopagus introduces them to God.
Greek word of Areopaus is “Mars Hill”
court~/location also “Rocky Hillside”
Paul saying, “Let me tell you about this “Unknown God” that you worship.
Today I want to do the same thing;
I want to introduce you to God~/get to know Him.
Not some far away power call on times of trouble.
Someone you can know.
Illustration;
Setting w~/Jim in church.
Linda looks at me smiles.
Today we’re talking about a deeper relationship.
Life changing relationship.
( Wedding Counseling ~/ Five W’s)
1.
Who is God?
Slide:
*Acts 17:24 *The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man,
God who made the world and everything in it.
Gen 1:1 In the beginning God…
Creator of…
· Heavens~/Earth
· Land~/Sea
Everything you see today~/He created.
(He created all)
Those Epicureans~/Stoic philosophers
/Spent their time telling or hearing/
/ /
Paul telling them this unknown God created everything.
He made everything.
All things work together.
Illustration;
Sir Issac Newton had a replica of solar system made in minature.
Center was sun~/all the planets revolving around it.
Scientist entered His study “What a magnificent model!
Who made this?”
“Nobody” said Newton to the unbeliever.
Of course someone made it~/and he’s a genius.
Newton replied, “Small imitation much grander system”
If it’s obvious small imitation ~/ designer.
More obvious universe~/grander~/designer.
Who is God ?
/He is the Lord of Heaven and earth and does not dwell in temples made with hands./
Slide:
*Acts 17:25 *nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything.
\\ *ESV*
You are created for Gods pleasure not His purpose.
/Nor is he served~/worshipped/
You worship God with your heart~/not hands.
Not by making replica’s.
By making relationship.
He is the giver of life~/breath and everything.
God is the source of all perfect gifts.
He gives life~/sustains life.
As men instead of worshiping the Creator~/creation.
Now that you’ve been introduced.
And can see who God is.
Relationship grows stonger.
2.
What does He do?
Slide:
*Acts 17:26 *And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, \\ *ESV*
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