Praise the Lord. Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty heavens. Praise Him for His acts of power; Praise Him for His surpassing greatness. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! praise the Lord! Psalm 150

Alone or Lonely What the Bible Says

Review of Lesson One The Hollow Loneliness of Sin

Man’s First State: Connected to God before the Fall.

Man’s State AFTER: Alone Driven Out Rejected Forsaken Lonely b/c of his sin

Losing What Matters Most Psalm 27:9 – Losing our connection to God Psalm 27:9 – Losing our connection to God

Definitions Alone – by yourself; solitary; separate from others Alone – by yourself; solitary; separate from others Lonely – feeling sad about being alone. Lonely – feeling sad about being alone.

Why Are We Lonely? Because of Our Sins 2 Chronicles 12:1 2 Chronicles 12:5 2 Chronicles 24:18

God’s People Lonely Too? Elijah – Elijah –

God’s People Lonely Too? Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18 Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18 Righteous Elijah forgot He was not alone Job – Job –

God’s People Lonely Too? Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18 Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18 Righteous Elijah forgot He was not alone Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6 Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6 Blameless Job, knows he is not sinless Paul – Paul –

God’s People Lonely Too? Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18 Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18 Righteous Elijah forgot He was not alone Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6 Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6 Blameless Job, knows he is not sinless Paul – 2 Cor. 4:9 Paul – 2 Cor. 4:9 Persecuted, Yes! Abandoned? Never!

Non-Christians Act Lonely! 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Romans 1:31 Ephesians 4:19 Titus 3:3 Proverbs 17:16

Non-Christians Act Lonely! 1 Timothy 4:1-2 “Hard” Romans 1:31 “Implacable” Ephesians 4:19 “Past Feeling” Titus 3:3 “Hateful” Proverbs 17:16 “No Heart”

Getting Back What You Were Made For: Connectedness

“Come to Yourself” Luke 15:18 “Come to Yourself” Luke 15:18 See the Riches and Your Fullness when you are within God See the Riches and Your Fullness when you are within God Eph 4:19-32 Eph 4:19-32

Psalm 25:16-18 Don’t be lonely in your sins Don’t be lonely in your sins, When there is so much real friendship in the Christ.

Lesson Two The Righteous Alone

God is Alone

Singular in His Attributes

God is Alone Singular in His Attributes Without Comparison Higher than Highest Heaven Creator of Universe God of All Kingdoms Preserves Our Lives The First Cause - “I AM”

One God – The Only One Ex 8:10 “There is no One like YHWH” Ex 8:10 “There is no One like YHWH” 1 Kings 8:10 “There is no One else.” 1 Kings 8:10 “There is no One else.” 2 Kings 19:15 “You are God, You alone” 2 Kings 19:15 “You are God, You alone” Neh 9:6 “You alone are YHWH” Neh 9:6 “You alone are YHWH” Isa 44:8 “Is there any other Rock? I know of none.” Isa 44:8 “Is there any other Rock? I know of none.”

One God in Purpose Deut 6:4 “YHWH is our God. YHWH is one” Deut 6:4 “YHWH is our God. YHWH is one” “One” = “Echad” – a unified one “One” = “Echad” – a unified one “Us” in Gen 1:26; Gen 3:22; Gen 11:7 “Us” in Gen 1:26; Gen 3:22; Gen 11:7 Isa 45:5 – “I am YHWH... Besides Me there is no God (plural).”

God Alone Brought Salvation Isaiah 63:1-5 Isaiah 63:1-5

“Whom have I in heaven but Thee?” but Thee?” Psalm 73:25 Psalm 73:25

“Whom have I in heaven but Thee? but Thee? There is none upon earth that I desire that I desire besides Thee.” besides Thee.” Psalm 73:25 Psalm 73:25

High Above Isaiah 6; Revelation 4

High Above Isaiah 6; Revelation 4 Only God

The Christ Alone

How He Limited Himself – He Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone Phil 2:5-11

The Christ Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone Phil 2:5-11 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7

The Christ Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone Phil 2:5-11 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Prayed Alone Luke 9:18 How He Prayed Alone Luke 9:18

The Christ Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone Phil 2:5-11 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Prayed Alone Luke 9:18 How He Prayed Alone Luke 9:18 And Prayed Alone Matt 14:22,23 And Prayed Alone Matt 14:22,23

The Christ Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone Phil 2:5-11 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Prayed Alone Luke 9:18 How He Prayed Alone Luke 9:18 And Prayed Alone Matt 14:22,23 And Prayed Alone Matt 14:22,23 And Lived Alone, HelpingJohn 7:53-8:1 And Lived Alone, HelpingJohn 7:53-8:1

The Christ Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone Phil 2:5-11 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Prayed Alone Luke 9:18 How He Prayed Alone Luke 9:18 And Prayed Alone Matt 14:22,23 And Prayed Alone Matt 14:22,23 And Lived Alone, HelpingJohn 7:53-8:1 And Lived Alone, HelpingJohn 7:53-8:1 And Died AloneMark 15:34 And Died AloneMark 15:34

Messiah Abandoned

“My God, My God, Why... ?” Mark 15:34 “My God, My God, Why... ?” Mark 15:34

Messiah Abandoned “My God, My God, Why... ?” Mark 15:34 “My God, My God, Why... ?” Mark 15:34 How He Suffered Alone Psalm 22:1-6 How He Suffered Alone Psalm 22:1-6

Messiah Abandoned “My God, My God, Why... ?” Mark 15:34 “My God, My God, Why... ?” Mark 15:34 How He Suffered Alone Psalm 22:1-6 How He Suffered Alone Psalm 22:1-6 He Became Sin for Us 2 Cor 5:21 He Became Sin for Us 2 Cor 5:21 He Became a Curse for Us Gal 3:13 He Became a Curse for Us Gal 3:13 The Lord laid on Him our iniquity Isa 53:6 The Lord laid on Him our iniquity Isa 53:6 He was stricken for my people’s sins Isa 53:8 He was stricken for my people’s sins Isa 53:8

Until Then, Jesus Was Never Alone John 8:29 – “He... is with Me...” John 8:29 – “He... is with Me...” John 11:42 – “I knew that You hear me always” John 11:42 – “I knew that You hear me always” John 16:32 – “you... (will) be scattered to leave Me alone, and yet I am not alone.” John 16:32 – “you... (will) be scattered to leave Me alone, and yet I am not alone.”

Until Then, Jesus Was Never Alone John 8:29 – “He... is with Me...” John 8:29 – “He... is with Me...” John 11:42 – “I knew that You hear me always” John 11:42 – “I knew that You hear me always” John 16:32 – “you... (will) be scattered to leave Me alone, and yet I am not alone.” John 16:32 – “you... (will) be scattered to leave Me alone, and yet I am not alone.” By contrast, you are never abandoned! Heb 13 Not even in death! Psalm 23

Saints Alone, And Yet... Joseph Joseph David David Psalmist Psalmist Paul Paul

Saints Alone, And Yet... Joseph – Gen 50:20 Joseph – Gen 50:20 David – Psa 142:4b, Psa 23 David – Psa 142:4b, Psa 23 Psalmist – Psa 102:7, 17 Psalmist – Psa 102:7, 17 Paul – 2 Tim 4:16, 17 Paul – 2 Tim 4:16, 17

Take Courage – Be Encouraged Acts 23:11 Matthew 9:2 Matthew 14:27 John 16:33

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Be of good cheer! It is I. Do not be afraid." It is I. Do not be afraid." Matthew 14:27