The Potter and the Clay

The Potter and the ClayThe Potter and the Clay

Jeremiah 18:1-6 Jeremiah 18:1-6 1The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying:2 "Arise and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause you to hear My words."

Jeremiah 18:3-4Jeremiah 18:3-43 Then I went down to the potter's house, and there he was, making something at the wheel.4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.

Jeremiah 18:5-6Jeremiah 18:5-6 5 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying:6 "O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter?" says the LORD. "Look, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel!


1.The Potter 2.The Clay 3.The Pattern4.The Patience of the Potter 5. Product of the Potter

I. The PotterI. The Potter

GodCreator

Sustainer of life

Isaiah 45:9Isaiah 45:9Potsherd = potteryFashion = squeeze

II. The Potter’s ClayII. The Potter’s Clay

Man is the clay

Isa. 64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the claywe are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.


Man is the clay

- Pliable

- Molded by PotterRom. 12:2ConformedTransformed


Man is the clay

- Pliable

- Molded by PotterRom. 6:16YieldIt is our choice


Man is the clay

- Pliable

- Molded by Potter“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youthyouth, while the evil dayscome not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;” Eccl. 12:1

III. The Potter’s PatternIII. The Potter’s Pattern

Pattern to see

“…image of his Son” Rm.8:29

“…after the image…” Col.3:10

III. The Potter’s PatternIII. The Potter’s Pattern

Pattern to see

Lk. 2:52Lk. 2:52

•Wisdom

•Stature

Favour with:

God

Man

LIVE

AS CHRIST……AS CHRIST……

GRO

WG

ROW

THIN

KTH

INK

OBE

YO

BEY

God’s ChallengeGod’s Challenge

IV. The Potter’s PatienceIV. The Potter’s Patience

Vessel is marredVessel is marred

• Does not throw away

• Makes it over - remodels

Patient with Israel

Patient with all men


Peter was marredPeter was marred

Denied 3 timesDenied 3 times

Preached 1Preached 1stst Sermon Sermon


“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”

Rom. 2:4

V. The Potter’s ProductV. The Potter’s Product

Impenitent or Penitent

Depends upon the response of the material


ImpenitentImpenitentHardens HeartPride – StubbornNot God’s FaultJer. 18:7-10


PenitentPenitentVessel of honorYield to Divine

touchPeter and Paul


PenitentPenitent Eph. 2:10When the vessel is

made like the pattern, the potter places his signature on it as his own.


PenitentPenitent“Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I I will write upon him my new name.”will write upon him my new name.”Rev. 3:12


Man has a ChoiceMan has a ChoiceResponsibleResponsible

we obey His willwe obey His will


1. God is the Potter 2. Man is the Clay 3.The Pattern is Christ4.The Potter is Patient 5.Product of the Potter

Vessel unto honour


God will shape us into a vessel of God will shape us into a vessel of honorhonor

Will you allow God to shape you? Will you allow God to shape you?

Hear

Believe

Repent

Confess

BeBaptized S

ALVATION

What Must I do to be Saved?

What If I Sin ?What If I Sin ? Err from the Truth – Jas.5:19Err from the Truth – Jas.5:19

Repent - Acts 8:14-24Repent - Acts 8:14-24Confess – 1 Jn. 1:9Confess – 1 Jn. 1:9PrayPray

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The Potter and the Clay