1. Ezekiel: A Brief Excursus

2. the unmerited favor of one to another – specifically with God in the giving of forgiveness and mercy for life and living.

3. Grace: How does it flow: It is a Theme for God: Proverbs 3:34; Ps. 138:6; James 4:6 It was embodied in Christ: John 1:14-18 It is the means for reconciliation with God: Romans 3:24, 4:16, 5:15-21; Eph. 1:7, 2:1-10; 2 Ti. 1:9; Titus 2:11; Heb. 2:9 It is how we are kept in God: Rom. 5:1-2, 11:6; Gal 2:21; 2 Thess. 2:16 It is the perspective of our lives: Rom. 12:3-6; 1 Cor. 3:10, 15:10; 2 Cor. 6:1, 9:8, 9:14; Eph. 4:7; 2 Thess. 1:12; 1 Peter 3:7, 5:10 It is how we relate: 2 Cor. 4:13-15; Eph 4:29; Col. 4:6; 2 Cor. 12:9; James 4:1-10

4. Ezra 9:1-15

5. Some Implications of the Doctrines of Grace Our boasting is in the Lord (Rom. 3:27; 1 Cor. 1:31, 12:9) We are not our own (1 Cor. 6:20, 7:23) We are impotent without Him (John 15:5) Grace is a gift

6. Ezekiel: A Brief Excursus

7. Take a Walk with me... Big Picture: What Got us to this point in Ezekiel?

9. I will... and they will remember 11:14-25 16:60-63 20:33-49 36:22-38

11. Ezra 9:1-15

12. Some details... God Hesed – “Lovingkindness” Promises kept – Joshua 21:43-45 Faithful Man/Israel Sin “They did not...” – Ezra 9:1-15 Faithless Yet... 2 Tim 2:11-13 (Hold on to this – I’m Going Somewhere!)

13. “I just feel like something is missing... “

15. “Behold! The Lamb of God...”

20. Ezekiel: A Brief Excursus