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The Greatest Story Ever Told:

I.Incredible Trust Found in Jesus Family:

Abraham:

Abraham:

• “And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you shall all the nations be blessed."” -Galatians 3:8

Abraham:

• And the third shall be called by a new name, because a king shall arise in Judah, and shall establish a new priesthood, after the fashion of the Gentiles to all the Gentiles. And his presence is beloved, as a prophet of the Most High, of the seed of Abraham our father. - Testament of Levi 8:14-15

David:

David:

• I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. -2 Samuel 7:11-16

Jechoniah:

Jechoniah:

• “"As I live, declares the Lord, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, were the signet ring on my right hand, yet I would tear you off” - Jeremiah 22:24

Jechoniah:

• “On that day, declares the Lord of hosts, I will take you, O Zerubbabel my servant, the son of Shealtiel, declares the Lord, and make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the Lord of hosts."” -Haggai 2:23

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Tamar (Genesis 38)

• If we were to look at our family history we would see such stories of deceit.

Tamar (Genesis 38)

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Rehab (Joshua 2 and 6)

Rehab (Joshua 2 and 6)

• How many of us have had moments where our past has seemed like a blackhole sucking us back in every chance it gets?

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Ruth

Ruth

• What kind of grace and redemption is there for someone who just barely “squeaks into” the faith community?

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The Wife of Uriah (2 Samuel 11)

• Not just the people and family Jesus came from but a depiction of the people Jesus came to save as well.

II.Incredible Trust of the Manger:

Incredible Trust of Mary and Joseph:

Incredible Trust of Mary and Joseph:

• Living with a lingering shadow that their child is "illegitimate."

Incredible Trust of Mary and Joseph:

• Living with a lingering shadow that their child is "illegitimate."
• Giving birth in a cave.

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Incredible Trust of Mary and Joseph:

• Living with a lingering shadow that their child is "illegitimate."
• Giving birth in a cave.
• The unknown visitors were not there to harm them or the child.

III.Incredible Trust of Peter:

III.Incredible Trust of Peter:

• They are in a desolate place feeling as beaten down as their boat with the winds of resistance against them.

III.Incredible Trust of Peter:

• In this swirling of circumstances and feelings and felt needs Jesus is moving and working.

III.Incredible Trust of Peter:

• Even if you get out of the boat and begin to walk on water you may have a moment of panic.

Just as immediately as Jesus commanded them to go to the other side of the sea, Jesus immediately speaks intro His life and reaches out His hand to pull Peter from the water giving way under his feet.

The greatest example of incredible trust is found in Jesus.

Our Father, who is in heaven,
Hallowed be your Name.
Your Kingdom come.
Your will be done on earth,
As it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom,
The power, and the glory,
For ever and ever.
Amen.