The Beginning | Awe Of God : Jerry Theis
The Beginning
AWE OF GOD
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Acts 5:1-10 (ESV)
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2
and with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds
and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said,
“Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep
back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? 4 While it remained unsold,
did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal?
Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to
man but to God.” 5 When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and
breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it. 6 The young
men rose and wrapped him up and carried him out and buried him. 7 After an
interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had
happened. 8 And Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so
much.” And she said, “Yes, for so much.” 9 But Peter said to her, “How is it that
you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of
those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you
out.” 10 Immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. When the
young men came in they found her dead, and they carried her out and buried
her beside her husband. [The Great Usher Shakedown!]
Satan’s Church? [Isaiah 14, Ezekiel 28, Luke 10, Job 38, Revelation 12]
Satan’s first lie/temptation (Genesis 3:5): “For God knows that when you eat of
it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and
evil.”
Proverbs 1:7 (ESV)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise
wisdom and instruction.
• You can not educate yourself into awe, honor, and submission to God
• Is the breath in your lungs and eternal salvation gift not enough?
Exodus 20:20 (ESV)
Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you,
that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.”Who is God? Holy, majestic, just, glorious, faithful, good, present, savior,
powerful, love, healer, father, eternal, self-sufficient, righteous, gracious,
unchanging, all-knowing, wise, perfect, merciful, etc.
[YouVersion Notes] The Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of
• A clean heart and motives (Psalm 19:8-9)
• No lack for His saints (Psalm 34:9)
• Wisdom and understanding (Psalm 111:10)
• Healing and refreshment (Proverbs 3:5-8)
• Mercies for generation after generation (Luke 1:49-50)
• Freedom from the fear of man (Galatians 1:10)
• Being kept safe (Proverbs 29:25)
• The foundation of life and a secure fortress/refuge (Proverbs 14:26-27)
• Prosperity, confiding trust, and revelation of His covenant (Psalm 25:12-14)
• Satisfying rest (Proverbs 19:23)
• And end the of our whole duty as man (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)
• The rejection of idolatry and sinful pleasure (Romans 1:21-25)
• Respecting others, including authority (1 Peter 2:13-17)
• Friendship with the Lord (Psalm 25:14)
“The Awe Of God” book/study by John Bevere
A Shocking Response To This Question: If He was in this room right now and
said to stop doing ________, would you? “I’m not sure, probably!”
Proverbs 8:13 (ESV)
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way
of evil and perverted speech I hate.
• Much of my “struggling with sin” is honestly delayed obedience
God Speaking To Moses Through A Burning Bush (Exodus 3)
“Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which
you are standing is holy ground.” [Egyptian priests/eastern religions entering
their temples/mosques/synagogs]
Psalm 33:8-12 (ESV)
Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe
of him! 9 For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.
10 The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans
of the peoples. 11 The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart
to all generations. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people
whom he has chosen as his heritage!
