1. ICEL Sunday Service Jul. 8, 2018
2 Cor. 12:1-10
When I am weak,
I am strong.
John Choi
(Handong Global Univ. / ETF)

2. World Cup 2018 Russia
i1.wp.com/khelpanda.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/PdRfEAIuyG-sE71U_768x432.jpg?resize=768%2C432&ssl=1

3. Difficulty and Character
The way how you deal with those difficulties that come to you shapes your character.

4. 2 Cor. 12:5
biblepic.com/53/29028.jpg

5. A thorn in flesh (v. 7)
“To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.”

6. Human weakness & divine grace
Human weakness and divine grace go hand in hand together!
guardthedeposit.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/10/2-corinthians-12-7-a-thorn-was-given-me-in-the-flesh.jpg

7. Three times of plead
images.knowing-jesus.com/w/900/47-2%20CORINTHIANS/2%20Corinthians%2012-8%20%20Three%20Times%20green.jpg

8. The Lord’s answer: No! (v. 9)
“But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”

9. Divine power is unfailing and invincible. (v. 10)
“That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

10. Treasure in jars of clay
i.pinimg.com/originals/c7/fa/ff/c7fafff6fd7e4b217ef4c95ffec6bc70.png

11. Treasure in jars of clay
“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” (2 Cor. 4:8-9)

12. Treasure in jars of clay
“We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.” (2 Cor. 4:10)

13. 2 Cor. 4:16-17
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”

14. Jacob whose hip was wrenched (Gen. 32:25)

15. Joseph put into prison (Gen. 39:20)
groupbiblestudy.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/p_0003.jpg

16. Moses before the burning bush
slideplayer.com/ /14/images/4/Exodus+3%3A2.jpg

17. Job 23:10
i.pinimg.com/originals/4a/b7/97/4ab797ffb0dc2a5a97eb7687fc jpg

18. The example of Jesus Christ
img.heartlight.org/overlazy/creations/2208.jpg

19. Jesus: Lamb & Lion

20. 2 Cor. 13:4
“For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God's power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God's power we will live with him to serve you.”

21. Phil. 4:12-13
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength.”

22. Heb. 11:34
“quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.”

23. When I am weak, I am strong.
Human weakness provides the ideal opportunity for the display of divine power.

24. Rom. 8:38-39
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

25. 1 Jn. 5:4
“for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.”

26. You are my all in all Dennis Jernigan

27. You are my all in all You are my strength when I am weak
You are the treasure that I seek
You are my all in all
Seeking You as a precious jewel
Lord to give up I'd be a fool
Jesus Lamb of God worthy is your name (x 2)

28. You are my all in all Taking my sin my cross my shame
Rising again I bless your name
You are my all in all
When I fall down you pick me up
When I am dry You fill my cup
Jesus Lamb of God worthy is your name (x 2)