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Garments of Grace Contents 1. In the Loom of Heaven 2. From Exalted to Cast Down 3. A Garment of Innocence 4. The Coat of Different Colors 5. The Priestly Garments of Grace 6. Elijah’s ang Elisha’s Mantle 7. In the Shadow of His Wings 8. Garments of Splendor 9. A Brand Plucked From Fire 10. The Prodigal’s New Clothes 11. The Wedding Garment 12. More Clothing Imagery 13. Clothed in Christ

Garments of Grace Our Goal {169}

Garments of Grace Lesson 12, June 18 Garments of Grace Lesson 12, June 18 More Clothing Imagery

Key Text

More Clothing Imagery Initial Words {313}

More Clothing Imagery Quick Look 1. The Sufferer’s Touch of Faith (Mark 5:33, 34) 2. The Savior’s Touch of Service (John 13:3-5) 3. The Soldier’s Touch of Unbelief (Matthew 27:28, 35)

More Clothing Imagery 1. The Sufferer’s Touch of Faith

“Who Touched My Clothes?” {304}

By asking the question and making the woman’s act and healing public, Jesus used her to help witness to those around Him. He certainly wanted others to know what had happened, and He probably wanted her, too, to know that it wasn’t any magical power contained in His clothes that brought her healing but the power of God working in her through the act of faith on her part. 1.The Sufferer’s Touch of Faith “Who Touched My Clothes?” {304}

More Clothing Imagery 2. The Savior’s Touch of Service

He “Laid Aside His Garments” {306} Nobody wants humiliating, menial tasks

2. The Savior’s Touch of Service He “Laid Aside His Garments” {306} They had declared Him to be the Son of God. That God’s Son should stoop to do the work of a slave shamed them. The text said that, before doing this, He took off His outer garment, showing His willingness to lower Himself and humble Himself to whatever degree was needed in order to reach His followers.

2. The Savior’s Touch of Service He “Laid Aside His Garments” {306} And then, if all that wasn’t enough, knowing full well what was in Judas’s heart, He washed Judas’s feet, as well. How “low” are you willing to go for the good of others? When was the last time you “took off your outer garment” in order to minister to the needs of those around you?

More Clothing Imagery 3. The Soldiers’ Touch of Unbelief

Garments of Mockery {310}

And yet, the incredible thing is that Jesus endured this, at least in part, because of His love for those who were treating Him this way. How many of us, the moment anyone treats us badly or even looks at us crossly, react with anger and seek to fight back? Look, however, at the example Jesus leaves us here regarding how He responded to this treatment. 3. The Soldiers’ Touch of Unbelief Garments of Mockery {310}

3. The Soldiers’ Touch of Unbelief “They Parted My Garments” {312} “They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture” (Psalm 22:18). Think what this could have meant to Jesus. The weight of the world’s sin falling on Him, the separation from the Father bearing down on Him, Jesus then sees these soldiers dividing up His clothing and casting lots, all in a fulfillment of prophecy.

3. The Soldiers’ Touch of Unbelief “They Parted My Garments” {312} These actions provided more evidence that, no matter how terrible His trial, no matter how dreadful the suffering, prophecy was being fulfilled, His earthly ministry was nearing its grand climax, and the provision would be made that would give salvation to any human being who claimed it by faith. Thus, Jesus had to endure, and He did.

More Clothing Imagery Final Words {305}