DO ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LORD COLOSSIANS 3:16-17

In the name of the Lord It does not mean to use His name Acts 19:11-17 It means by His authority Contrast in Matt. 7:21-23 Lawlessness = without authority The authority of Christ is in the word of Christ Matt. 8:9-10 If not in word of Christ, do not do it

In the word of Christ Not in the word = not authorized No need for specific prohibition Even for something previously authorized Example of Moses Exodus 17:1-7 take the rod, strike the rock The Rock was Christ 1 Corinthians 10:4 Water was the Holy Spirit John 7:37-39 The Rock struck by crucifixion Is. 53:4

In the word of God 40 years later Numbers 20:1-13 Take the rod Gather the people Speak to the rock Moses gathered the people Took the rod X Spoke to the people X Struck the rock

In the word of God 40 years later Numbers 20:1-13 Take the rod Gather the people Speak to the rock Moses gathered the people Took the rod X Spoke to the people X Struck the rock 2 times

In the word of God God mercifully gave water anyway v.13 Moses and Aaron sinned v.12 Did not hallow God before the people Hallow = set apart = acknowledge God’s exclusive position As exclusive object of worship As exclusive author of worship Pragmatic says, “It worked anyway.” NOT TRUE! Purpose was to glorify God.

God’s picture in the word of God Strike rock  water comes out Ex 17 Speak rock  water comes out Num. 20 Jesus struck once  Holy Spirit given John 7:37-39 Jesus died once for all Heb. 9:28 Moses destroyed God’s picture by striking rock twice Actions said Christ will die twice God didn’t need to say, “Don’t strike it”

God’s picture in the word of God Music in Worship Use mechanical instruments in the temple 2 Chron. 29:25 Sing with heart in the church (spiritual temple) Ephesians 2:20-22; 5:19 Spiritual nature of the covenant God-made instrument glorifies HIM Eph. 2:10 Words honor Him only with the heart