Old Llantrisant Hill
Introduction
- To look at one verse – appropriate for a Communion Service
- Words in the Old Testament and the New Testament
- Reading: Genesis 41:55
- Pharaoh speaking about Joseph – a pagan man speaking about a man of God
- Jesus told the Pharisees that the Old Testament testified of Him
- These words of Pharaoh are pointing forth to Jesus Christ
- Words
- Spoken by Mary at the Wedding of Cana (John 2:5) – explanation
- Prophetic words for us
- We should obey His words/commands/teachings
- Some of Jesus words are very hard – examples
- Overview:
- The typological significance of Pharaoh’s words
- The prophetic significance of Mary’s words
- Communion is not optional but an ordinance
- Some have rules regarding this – example
- Not to attend (without valid reason) is a disobedience to the command of Jesus Christ
The typological significance of Pharaoh’s words
- Scripture is a continual revelation of Jesus Christ
- Example of OT Scholar James Hamilton
- Promises in the Old Testament fulfilled in the New Testament
- Patterns of people – Joseph as a type of Jesus Christ
- Whatever he says to you, do
- The Egyptians needed to know that Joseph was the provider/had the answer
- Quote from Spurgeon
- The King’s representative
- Invested with absolute authority
- The King could only be approached by Joseph
- Joseph was worthy of obedience
- All point towards Jesus – examples
- We should read the Old Testament slowly, to learn more about Jesus Christ
- If Joseph was worthy of such reverence, how much the Lord Jesus Christ?
- We must live a life of obedience to Jesus
- There was an abundance of bread (Gen 41:49)
- God had provided beyond measure
- The bread at the Communion table is representative of the abundant life in Christ
- Come to Jesus – there is abundance with Him
The prophetic significance of Mary’s words
- The wedding of Cana: the first miracle performed by Jesus – explanation
- At the start of Jesus’ ministry, His mind was on the end of His ministry
- He was gracious
- Mary receives His words
- Mary’s words has power, through Jesus Christ
- The word of God ought to have power over us
- It is the message and not the messenger that is import
- Jesus’ words should be obeyed – even if mundane
- Blessing came through obeying Jesus words
- Jesus’ word to us
- May not be exciting – examples
- May be hard/difficult – examples
- Whatever he says to you, do
Closing Remarks
- Whoever does the will of God – is part of God’s family (Matt 12:46-50)
- Communion is a time to remember Jesus’ obedience to the word of God
- Communion is a time to remember all that Jesus has done for us
- Jesus’ normal way of working was to use others
- God often works through human agency – example
- God loves to use His people
- Whatever he says to you, do