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Lessons from the Potter’s House Jeremiah 18

Lessons from the Potter’s House Jeremiah 18. God is the POTTER. I am the CLAY. What does this mean?. “Arise and go down to the potter’s house and there I will cause you to hear my words ”.

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Lessons from the Potter’s House Jeremiah 18

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  1. Lessons from the Potter’s House Jeremiah 18

  2. God is the POTTER I am the CLAY What does this mean?

  3. “Arise and go down to the potter’s house and there I will cause you to hear my words”

  4. What does God Want You to Learn from the Potter? • God often uses visual images & demonstrations to teach His truths • We Remember • 10% of what we hear • 50% of what we see

  5. Isa. 64:8 • He Creates • He Shapes • He Molds • He Fashions • All for His Purpose 1. God is the Potter

  6. We are not like clay but “we are the clay” (Isa. 64:8) • Gen. 2:7 God made man from the dust of the ground • Man has 99% same minerals and compounds of clay 2. I am Clay

  7. Isaiah 64:8 • I am the work of God’s hands • I need to be shaped • I have purpose • I am meant to be a vessel of service 2. I am Clay

  8. “The vessel that he made of claywas marred in the hand of the potter” (Jer. 18:4) 3. I am Marred

  9. Isa. 52:14 Jesus visage was marred • Jer. 13:7 The marred garment was unprofitable • Rom. 3:23 All are marred by sin 3. I am Marred

  10. “so He made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make” God didn’t throw the clay out! 4. I can be remade!

  11. Preparation Process

  12. Dug Out Before I can be shaped and used in God’s service I must be prepared Eight Step Process

  13. Dug Out • Washed Before I can be shaped and used in God’s service I must be washed

  14. Mark 16:14 “hardness of heart” Eph. 5:26 “washing water by the word” Acts 22:16 Baptism “wash away your sins”

  15. Dug Out • Washed • Wedged • Rested • Shaped I Will Be Patient & Trust God’s Process

  16. Dug Out • Washed • Wedged • Rested • Shaped • Low Fired 1800 deg Tested by fire 1 Pet. 1:6f Fiery trial 1 Pet. 4:12f • Glaze Coat • High Fired 2200 deg “Do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial”

  17. “as it seemed good to the potter to make”(Jer. 18:4) “We are the work of your hand” (Isa. 64:8)

  18. A vessel is not made to serve itself but its maker • I am made to honor and serve God (Rev. 4:11)

  19. “though…tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor & glory” (1Pt.1:7) • I will trust God’s purifying & strengthening process of fiery trial

  20. “Your right hand upholds me” (Psa. 68:3) • I am thankful for God’s supportive and shaping hand

  21. “until Christ is formed in you”(Gal. 4:19) I am disformed w/o Christ Has Christ been formed in you?

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