Below are notes to a sermon preached Sunday evening, June 19, 2005, at
Gospel Light Baptist Church, Albany, Georgia.
JESUS IS THE CAPTAIN
By Michael D. O’Neal
Pastor, Gospel Light Baptist Church
Albany, Georgia
Scripture Reading: Joshua 5:13-15
Text: Joshua 5:14
Joshua 5:14 And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am
I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship,
and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
Introduction: The Bible is like a mirror.
It reflects yourself, showing the natural man and the washing and work
that he needs.
It also reflects the Savior, showing the God-man and the worship that He
deserves.
Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded
unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
As Jesus went through the Old Testament showing from the scriptures the
things concerning Himself, so have we been doing this each week.
The Scofield Reference Bible has a heading over this passage that says,
“The Unseen Captain.”
As Joshua prepared to take the city of Jericho, God opened his eyes for
a moment, and he saw an unnamed character, the Captain of the Lord’s
host. This captain would not be seen, but He would give Joshua the
victory.
Tonight’s message is titled,
JESUS IS THE CAPTAIN
1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
A captain is someone who is in charge of something(2 Sam. 18:5) – team
captains, department captains, as well as in charge of military troops.
As such, JESUS IS THE CAPTAIN!
I. JESUS IS THE CAPTAIN OF SALVATION
Hebrews 2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are
all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of
their salvation perfect through sufferings.
A. He provided salvation
B. He purchased salvation
C. He perpetuates salvation
II. JESUS IS THE CAPTAIN OF THE SAINTS
Saul was captain over the Old Testament saints of Israel:
1 Samuel 9:15-16 Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before
Saul came, saying, 16 To morrow about this time I will send thee a man
out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain
over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the
Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come
unto me.
Then he was replaced by David:
2 Samuel 5:1-2 Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron,
and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. 2 Also in time
past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and
broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my
people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
A. Jesus purchased us with His blood
B. Jesus puts us into His body
III. JESUS IS THE CAPTAIN OF THE SOLDIERS
2 Chronicles 13:12 And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain,
and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O
children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers;
for ye shall not prosper.
A. He enlists the soldiers
B. He equips the soldiers
C. He engages the soldiers into
war
IV. JESUS IS THE CAPTAIN OF THE SPIRITS,
OR ANGELS
Joshua 5:14 And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am
I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship,
and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
A. They are ministers – ministering
to Him and for Him
B. They are messengers
V. JESUS IS THE CAPTAIN OF THE SEA
AND OF THE STORM
Matthew 8:24-27 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea,
insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 25
And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we
perish. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little
faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a
great calm. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is
this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
JESUS IS IN CHARGE!
A. He continues through the storm
1. Sleeping with the waves
2. Stepping on the waves
B. He calms down the storm in
His time
VI. JESUS IS THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP
Luke 5:3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and
prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat
down, and taught the people out of the ship.
God’s people, the church, are like:
A. A sailing vessel
B. A searching vessel
1. For fish
2. For drowning souls
C. A scholastic vessel
1. Jesus teaches from the ship!
VII. JESUS IS THE CAPTAIN OF THE SKY
Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of
the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Jesus is in charge
A. Of darkness and sunlight
1. He changes the times and seasons –
Dan. 2:21
2. The seasons are in His power –
Acts 1:7
B. Of drought and showers
C. Of His descent and second coming
1. The graves will open
2. The ground will release its bodies
3. Gravity will be defied
4. The great God and our Savior Jesus
Christ will be glorified and
magnified!
Thank God for our Captain!
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Michael D. O’Neal (Proverbs 11:30), Pastor, |