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The unifying theme of the Bible. The Presence of God. Creation. In the beginning God created. The Presence of God. God’s Name. I am Yahweh!. The God who is present among his people. The God who is present among his people. Symbolised by:. The Presence of God. Localised. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The unifying theme of the Bible
Creation
The Presence of God
In the beginning God created...In the beginning God created...
God’s Name
The Presence of God
I amYahweh!
The God whois presentamong his
people
The God whois presentamong his
people
Symbolised by:
Localised
The Presence of God
• Tabernacle• Jerusalem• Temple
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Tabernacle - Exodus 25:8,22
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Jerusalem - Deuteronomy 12:4-7
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Temple - 2 Chronicles 6:1,2
Universal
The Presence of GodThe Presence of God
Psalm 139Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens…If I make my bed in the depths…
If I settle on the far side of the sea…If I say the darkness will hide me…
YOU ARE THERE!!!
Universal
The Presence of GodThe Presence of God
All of God is everywhere present all of the time.
Everything in the universe is immediately in the presence of
God.
Promised
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I Will Be With You
When you call to me, I will answer you. I will be with you
when you are in trouble. (Psalm 91:15)
The Word
The Presence of God
Before the eyes of…Under the gaze of…
פ�ניםPanyim
In The Gospels
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Emmanuel (God with us) - Matthew 1:23
There am I - Matthew 18:20
I am with you - Matthew 28:20
The Word became flesh - John 1:14
In The Believer
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Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy
Spirit, who lives in you.
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy
Spirit, who lives in you.
In The Church
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We are the temple of the living God.
We are the temple of the living God.
In The New Jerusalem
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Now the dwelling of God is with men and he will live with them.
Revelation 21:3
Now the dwelling of God is with men and he will live with them.
Revelation 21:3
The Presence of God
The Problem of Unawareness
Why???Why???God is invisible
God is crowded out
We don’t discipline ourselves
The Presence of God
The Problem of Unawareness
Sometimes I envy the Catholic priests. They carry a crucifix around all the time. I need a reminder of the
cross of Christ because I forget so easily what Jesus did for me
through his death for us.
James Denney, The Death of Christ
Sometimes I envy the Catholic priests. They carry a crucifix around all the time. I need a reminder of the
cross of Christ because I forget so easily what Jesus did for me
through his death for us.
James Denney, The Death of Christ
The Presence of God
The Problem of Unawareness
Biblical ExamplesBiblical Examples
Jacob - Genesis 28:10-17
Jesus’ Disciples - John 21:4-7
Emmaus Disciples - Luke 24
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The Rewards of Awareness
What would happen to us if we lived with an
awareness of the presence of God?
Intimacy
Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9
Security
Do not fear, for I am with you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with
my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with
my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10
Holiness
If Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive
because of righteousness. Romans 8:10
If Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive
because of righteousness. Romans 8:10
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Tuning into God’s Presence
I have set the Lord always before me. (Psalm 16:8)
I have set the Lord always before me. (Psalm 16:8)
To Keep in Prominence
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The Goal
Raising our level of awareness of God’s presence.
Raising our level of awareness of God’s presence.
How???How???
Practising God’Presence
•Remind yourself God is with you
Practising God’s Presence
•Remind yourself God is with you•Decide to talk to God
Practising God’s Presence
•Remind yourself God is with you•Decide to talk to God
•If you forget, confess and continue
Practising God’s Presence
•Remind yourself God is with you•Decide to talk to God
•If you forget, confess and continue
•Do everything for the Lord
Practising God’s Presence
•Remind yourself God is with you•Decide to talk to God
•If you forget, confess and continue
•Do everything for the Lord
•Take control of your senses
Practising God’s PresenceUsing our senses to
experience God’s presence?
Practising God’s Presence
•Remind yourself God is with you
•Decide to talk to God
•If you forget, confess and continue
•Do everything for the Lord
•Take control of your senses•Aim to experience God more
