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2. The Divinity of the Father 2 - God the Father is God - The Father is unique from the Son and the Spirit

3. The Character of the Father 3 - Mysterious - 'Missional' - Love - Sovereign - Glorious - Gender

4. The Mysterious Father (OT) 4 - less than a handful of references in the OT - None can understand Him The Father is mysterious: especially in the OT

5. Why was the Father mysterious in the OT 5 - God and humanity "enemies in their minds" (Col.1:21) - He is invisible - The Father is beyond our understanding - He chose not to reveal Himself (because of the above).

6. The mysterious Father (NT) 6

7. The Father is 'Missional' 7

8. The Loving Father 8

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10. Male Female 10 1.'Warrior' (Jer.20:11) 1. Woman in labour (Isa.42:14) 3. As a female manager (Ps.123:2) 2. A comforting mother (Isa.66:13) 3. 'King'(Ps.29:10) 2.'Husband' (Isa.54:5)

11. The Sovereign Father 11

12. The Glorious Father 12

13. The Father & the Trinity 13

14. Conclusion: The Role of the Father 14

15. Discussion Questions: 15 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.