The last example of righteousness that exceeds the Scribes and the Pharisees is that of love. In this lesson, we’ll examine more deeply what it means that God is love using the example of Hosea.

1. God Is Love!
Matthew 5:43-47

2. Text

3. “You shall not hate your brother in your
heart … but you shall love your neighbor
as yourself ”
Leviticus 19:17, 18
The Law
(as given to Moses)
ExceedingRighteousness

4. The Law
(as given to Moses)
“You have heard
that it was said”
( misinference of the
Scribes & Pharisees)
ExceedingRighteousness
“You shall love your neighbor
and hate your enemy. ”
Matthew 5:43
“You shall not hate your brother in your
heart … but you shall love your neighbor
as yourself ”
Leviticus 19:17, 18

5. “But I say
to you”
“Love your enemies and pray for those who
persecute you so that you may be sons of
your Father who is in heaven. ”
Matthew 5:44
ExceedingRighteousness
“You shall not hate your brother in your
heart … but you shall love your neighbor
as yourself ”
Leviticus 19:17, 18
The Law
(as given to Moses)
“You have heard
that it was said”
( misinference of the
Scribes & Pharisees)
“You shall love your neighbor
and hate your enemy. ”
Matthew 5:43

6. “Love your enemies and
pray for those who persecute you”
Matthew 5:44

7. God is love.

8. God is love.
CONDEMNATION DESTRUCTION&

9. God is love.
CONDEMNATION DESTRUCTION
Angels
&
chains
gloomy darkness
the judgment

10. God is love.
CONDEMNATION DESTRUCTION
Angels
&
Ancient World
chains
gloomy darkness
the judgment
not spared
flood on the ungodly

11. God is love.
CONDEMNATION DESTRUCTION
Angels
&
Ancient World Sodom & Gomorrah
chains
gloomy darkness
the judgment
not spared
flood on the ungodly
condemned to extinction
what happens to the ungodly

12. God is love.
CONDEMNATION DESTRUCTION
Angels
&
Ancient World
chains
gloomy darkness
the judgment
not spared
flood on the ungodly
Noah
preserved

13. God is love.
CONDEMNATION DESTRUCTION
Angels
&
Ancient World Sodom & Gomorrah
chains
gloomy darkness
the judgment
not spared
flood on the ungodly
Noah
preserved
condemned to extinction
what happens to the ungodly
Lot
rescued

14. God is love.
CONDEMNATION DESTRUCTION
Angels
&
Ancient World Sodom & Gomorrah
chains
gloomy darkness
the judgment
not spared
flood on the ungodly
Noah
preserved
condemned to extinction
what happens to the ungodly
Lot
rescued
the Lord knows how to rescue the godly
the Lord knows how to keep the
unrighteous under punishment

15. God is love.

16. Text

17. Text
What shall I
do with you?

18. Lest I…
strip her naked
kill her with thirst
no mercy
hedge up her way with thorns
build a wall against her
take back grain, wine, wool, flax
uncover her lewdness
end all her mirth & feasts
punish her

19. Lest I…
strip her naked
kill her with thirst
no mercy
hedge up her way with thorns
build a wall against her
take back grain, wine, wool, flax
uncover her lewdness
end all her mirth & feasts
punish her
judgment
desolation
punishment
wrath
tear and go away
carry off
no one rescue

20. Lest I…
strip her naked
kill her with thirst
no mercy
hedge up her way with thorns
build a wall against her
take back grain, wine, wool, flax
uncover her lewdness
end all her mirth & feasts
punish her
judgment
desolation
punishment
wrath
tear and go away
carry off
no one rescue
UNTIL
acknowledge guilt
seek my face
earnestly seek me

21. Text
Hosea 2:14-15

22. Allure
Hosea 2:14-15
Speak tenderly
Give
Hope

23. Hosea 11:1-9

24. Hosea 11:1-9
I loved him

25. Hosea 11:1-9
I loved him they went away … Baals and idols

26. Hosea 11:1-9
I loved him they went away … Baals and idols
I taught to walk

27. Hosea 11:1-9
I loved him they went away … Baals and idols
I taught to walk
I took them up by their arms

28. Hosea 11:1-9
I loved him they went away … Baals and idols
I taught to walk
I took them up by their arms
I healed them

29. Hosea 11:1-9
I loved him they went away … Baals and idols
I taught to walk
I took them up by their arms
I healed them
I led them with cords of kindness,
the bands of love

30. Hosea 11:1-9
I loved him they went away … Baals and idols
I taught to walk
I took them up by their arms
I healed them
I led them with cords of kindness,
the bands of love
I became as one who eases yoke

31. Hosea 11:1-9
I loved him they went away … Baals and idols
I taught to walk
I took them up by their arms
I healed them
I led them with cords of kindness,
the bands of love
I became as one who eases yoke
I bent down to them and fed them

32. Hosea 11:1-9
How can I give you up?

33. God is love.

34. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

35. Let all that you do be done in love.
1 Corinthians 16:14

36. Text

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38. Righteousness in the Kingdom of Heaven
#10b
God Is Love! part 2
Matthew 5:43-47
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
26 November 2017
www.1corinthians1614.com
Synopsis: The last example of righteousness that exceeds the Scribes and the Pharisees is that of love. In
this lesson, we’ll examine more deeply what it means that God is love using the example of Hosea.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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