1. Testimony of God

2. Who is God 1.Who He is that we are not?  Eternal  Creator  Omni-Potent, Omni-Present, Omni-Scient Attributes

3. Who is God 2.Who He is that we are?  He is relational  He feels (Gen 6)  He reasons (Isa 1:18)  He wills (Flood, Moses)  Free Choice Nature

4. Who is God 3.Who He is that we are to become?  Holy ( Lev 20:26, 1 Pet 1:16 )  Merciful ( Exo 34:6 )  Loving  Just Character

5. God’s testimony Adam – Image & Likeness of God Gen 1:26-28

6. Adam – Gen 1 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

7. Adam – Gen 1 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

9. God’s testimony Adam – Image & Likeness of God Gen 1:26-28 Abram – Covenant Father of Nations, greatness & blessing Gen 17:1-5

10. Abrahamic Covenant – Gen 17 1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the L ORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. 2 Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.” 3 Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, 4 “As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. 5 No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.

11. God’s testimony Adam – Image & Likeness of God Gen 1:26-28 Abram – Covenant Father of Nations, greatness & blessing Gen 17:1-5 Israel – Chosen. God gave them the promise land Exo 19:4-6

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13. Israel Exo 19 4 ‘You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. 5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, 6 you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

14. God’s testimony Heathen Kingdom Dan 2:46, 3:28-29 Dan 4:34-36 Dan 6:16-27 Adam – Image & Likeness of God Gen 1:26-28 Abram – Covenant Father of Nations, greatness & blessing Gen 17:1-5 Israel – Chosen. God gave them the promise land Exo 19:4-6

15. Heathen Kingdom Dan 2 46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and did homage to Daniel, and gave orders to present to him an offering and fragrant incense. 47 The king answered Daniel and said, “Surely your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, since you have been able to reveal this mystery

16. Heathen Kingdom Dan 3 28 Nebuchadnezzar responded and said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who put their trust in Him, violating the king’s command, and yielded up their bodies so as not to serve or worship any god except their own God. 29 Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation or tongue that speaks anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego shall be torn limb from limb and their houses reduced to a rubbish heap, inasmuch as there is no other god who is able to deliver in this way.”

17. Heathen Kingdom Dan 4 34 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified Him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; His kingdom endures from generation to generation. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

18. Heathen Kingdom Dan 6 16 Then the king gave orders, and Daniel was brought in and cast into the lions’ den. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Your God whom you constantly serve will Himself deliver you. 19 Then the king arose at dawn, and went in haste to the lions’ den and asked. “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, been able to deliver you from the lions?” 21 Then Daniel spoke to the king, “O king, live forever! 22 My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths. O king, I have committed no crime.” 23 Then the king was very pleased and gave orders for Daniel to be taken up out of the den and no injury whatever was found on him, because he had trusted in his God ( …..paraphrase )

19. Heathen Kingdom Dan 6 25 Then Darius the king wrote to all the peoples, nations and men of every language who were living in all the land: “May your peace abound! 26 I make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men are to fear and tremble before the God of Daniel; For He is the living God and enduring forever, And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed, And His dominion will be forever. 27 “He delivers and rescues and performs signs and wonders In heaven and on earth

20. God’s testimony Heathen Kingdom Dan 2:46, 3:28-29 Dan 4:34-36 Dan 6:16-27 Adam – Image & Likeness of God Gen 1:26-28 Abram – Covenant Father of Nations, greatness & blessing Gen 17:1-5 Israel – Chosen. God gave them the promise land Exo 19:4-6 Jesus reveals God as Father John 1:14, Gal 4:4 Matt 6:9

21. Testimony of God

22. Jesus John 1 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. Gal 4 4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship 6 Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”

23. Jesus Matt 6 9 "Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 'Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.… John 14 7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” 8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” 9 Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

24. God’s testimony Heathen Kingdom Dan 2:46, 3:28-29 Dan 4:34-36 Dan 6:16-27 Adam – Image & Likeness of God Gen 1:26-28 Abram – Covenant Father of Nations, greatness & blessing Gen 17:1-5 Israel – Chosen. God gave them the promise land Exo 19:4-6 Jesus reveals God as Father John 1:14, Gal 4:4 Matt 6:9 The early church Acts 1:8, Acts 2:42-47 1 Peter 2:9

25. The Early Church Acts 1 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 1 Peter 2 9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

26. The Early Church Acts 2 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders & signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes, ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

27. God’s testimony Heathen Kingdom Dan 2:46, 3:28-29 Dan 4:34-36 Dan 6:16-27 Adam – Image & Likeness of God Gen 1:26-28 Abram – Covenant Father of Nations, greatness & blessing Gen 17:1-5 Israel – Chosen. God gave them the promise land Exo 19:4-6 Jesus reveals God as Father John 1:14, Gal 4:4 Matt 6:9 The early church Acts 1:8, Acts 2:42-47 1 Peter 2:9 We Are… John 20:21

28. FPBC John 20 17 Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”