All these things are against me

About this episode

The sermon discusses how perceived adversities in life are transformed into spiritual good through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.

And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: **all these things are against me.** (Genesis 42:36) *1/ The things we see are against us when God begins with us in grace. 2/ What Jesus has done to turn these things to be for us. 3/ How these things are now for God's people in Christ.* ~~~~~ This sermon was preached online for Providence Chapel Northampton. ~~~~~ **Sermon Summary:** The sermon centers on the profound truth that what appears to be against God's people, is ultimately transformed into spiritual good through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. Drawing from Jacob's anguish over the loss of Joseph, Simeon, and the threat to Benjamin, the preacher illustrates how suffering and hardship, though perceived as adversarial, are part of God's sovereign plan to bring about greater good. The core message unfolds through three movements: **First,** recognizing the overwhelming weight of sin, law, and divine justice that condemn the unregenerate; **Second,** the divine reversal achieved through Christ's perfect life, substitutionary atonement, and resurrection, which satisfies God's…

People in this episode

Host: Rowland Wheatley

Topics covered

• suffering
• redemption
• God's sovereignty
• spiritual good
• Christ's atonement
• believer's perspective

Keywords

• Jacob
• Joseph
• Simeon
• Benjamin
• suffering
• redemption
• spiritual good
• Christ
• God's plan

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Providence Chapel Northampton

Books & works: Genesis 42:36

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