Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty heavens. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. Praise Him for His acts of power; Praise Him for His acts of power; Praise Him for His surpassing greatness. Praise Him for His surpassing greatness. Let everything that has breath Let everything that has breath

praise the Lord!praise the Lord!

Psalm 150

Alone or LonelyAlone or Lonely

What the Bible SaysWhat the Bible Says

Review of Lesson OneReview of Lesson One

The Hollow Loneliness The Hollow Loneliness

of Sinof Sin

Man’s First State:Connected to Godbefore the Fall.

Man’s State AFTER:Alone Driven OutRejectedForsakenLonely b/c of his sin

Losing What Matters MostLosing What Matters Most

Psalm 27:9 – Losing our Psalm 27:9 – Losing our connection to Godconnection to God

DefinitionsDefinitions

Alone – by yourself; solitary; Alone – by yourself; solitary; separate from othersseparate from others

Lonely – feeling sad about Lonely – feeling sad about being alone.being alone.

Why Are We Lonely?Why Are We Lonely?

Because of Our SinsBecause of Our Sins

2 Chronicles 12:12 Chronicles 12:1

2 Chronicles 12:52 Chronicles 12:5

2 Chronicles 24:182 Chronicles 24:18

God’s People Lonely Too?God’s People Lonely Too?

Elijah – Elijah –

God’s People Lonely Too?God’s People Lonely Too?

Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Righteous Elijah Righteous Elijah forgotforgot He was not alone He was not alone

Job – Job –

God’s People Lonely Too?God’s People Lonely Too?

Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Righteous Elijah Righteous Elijah forgotforgot He was not alone He was not alone

Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Blameless Job, knows he is Blameless Job, knows he is not sinlessnot sinless

Paul – Paul –

God’s People Lonely Too?God’s People Lonely Too?

Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Elijah – I Kings 18:22; 19:9-18Righteous Elijah Righteous Elijah forgotforgot He was not alone He was not alone

Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Job – Job 1:1; 7:12-21; 14:17; 42:1-6Blameless Job, knows he is Blameless Job, knows he is not sinlessnot sinless

Paul – 2 Cor. 4:9Paul – 2 Cor. 4:9Persecuted, Yes! Persecuted, Yes! Abandoned? Never!Abandoned? Never!

Non-Christians Act Lonely!Non-Christians Act Lonely!

1 Timothy 4:1-21 Timothy 4:1-2

Romans 1:31Romans 1:31

Ephesians 4:19Ephesians 4:19

Titus 3:3Titus 3:3

Proverbs 17:16Proverbs 17:16

Non-Christians Act Lonely!Non-Christians Act Lonely!

1 Timothy 4:1-2 1 Timothy 4:1-2 “Hard”“Hard”

Romans 1:31 Romans 1:31 “Implacable”“Implacable”

Ephesians 4:19 Ephesians 4:19 “Past “Past Feeling”Feeling”

Titus 3:3 Titus 3:3 “Hateful” “Hateful”

Proverbs 17:16 Proverbs 17:16 “No Heart”“No Heart”

Getting Back What You Were Getting Back What You Were Made For: Made For: ConnectednessConnectedness

Getting Back What You Were Getting Back What You Were Made For: Made For: ConnectednessConnectedness

““Come to Yourself” Luke 15:18Come to Yourself” Luke 15:18 See the Riches and Your Fullness See the Riches and Your Fullness

when you are when you are within Godwithin God

Eph 4:19-32Eph 4:19-32

Psalm 25:16-18

Don’t be lonely in your sinsDon’t be lonely in your sins,

When there is so much real friendship in the Christ.

Lesson TwoLesson Two

The Righteous AloneThe Righteous Alone

God is AloneGod is Alone

God is AloneGod is AloneSingular in His Attributes

God is AloneGod is AloneSingular in His Attributes

Without ComparisonHigher than Highest HeavenCreator of UniverseGod of All KingdomsPreserves Our LivesThe First Cause - “I AM”

One God – The Only OneOne God – The Only One Ex 8:10 “There is no One like Ex 8:10 “There is no One like

YHWH” YHWH” 1 Kings 8:10 “There is no One else.”1 Kings 8:10 “There is no One else.” 2 Kings 19:15 “You are God, You 2 Kings 19:15 “You are God, You

alone”alone” Neh 9:6 “You alone are YHWH”Neh 9:6 “You alone are YHWH” Isa 44:8 “Is there any other Rock? I Isa 44:8 “Is there any other Rock? I

know of none.”know of none.”

One God in PurposeOne God in Purpose Deut 6:4 “YHWH is our God. Deut 6:4 “YHWH is our God.

YHWH is one”YHWH is one” ““One” = “Echad” – a unified one One” = “Echad” – a unified one ““Us” in Gen 1:26; Gen 3:22; Gen 11:7 Us” in Gen 1:26; Gen 3:22; Gen 11:7

Isa 45:5 – “I am YHWH . . . Besides Isa 45:5 – “I am YHWH . . . Besides Me there is no God (plural).”Me there is no God (plural).”

God Alone Brought SalvationGod Alone Brought Salvation

Isaiah 63:1-5Isaiah 63:1-5

““Whom have I in heaven Whom have I in heaven but Thee?”but Thee?”

Psalm 73:25Psalm 73:25

““Whom have I in heaven Whom have I in heaven but Thee? but Thee?

There is none upon earth There is none upon earth that I desire that I desire besides Thee.” besides Thee.”

Psalm 73:25Psalm 73:25

High AboveHigh Above Isaiah 6; Revelation 4Isaiah 6; Revelation 4

High AboveHigh Above Isaiah 6; Revelation 4Isaiah 6; Revelation 4

Only GodOnly God

The Christ AloneThe Christ Alone

The Christ AloneThe Christ Alone

How He Limited Himself – He Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone

Phil 2:5-11Phil 2:5-11

The Christ AloneThe Christ Alone

How He Limited Himself – He Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone

Phil 2:5-11Phil 2:5-11 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7

The Christ AloneThe Christ Alone

How He Limited Himself – He Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone

Phil 2:5-11Phil 2:5-11 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Prayed Alone How He Prayed Alone Luke 9:18Luke 9:18

The Christ AloneThe Christ Alone

How He Limited Himself – He Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone

Phil 2:5-11Phil 2:5-11 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Prayed Alone How He Prayed Alone Luke 9:18Luke 9:18 And Prayed Alone Matt 14:22,23And Prayed Alone Matt 14:22,23

The Christ AloneThe Christ Alone

How He Limited Himself – He Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone

Phil 2:5-11Phil 2:5-11 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Prayed Alone How He Prayed Alone Luke 9:18Luke 9:18 And Prayed Alone Matt 14:22,23And Prayed Alone Matt 14:22,23 And Lived Alone, HelpingAnd Lived Alone, Helping John 7:53-John 7:53-

8:18:1

The Christ AloneThe Christ Alone

How He Limited Himself – He Alone How He Limited Himself – He Alone

Phil 2:5-11Phil 2:5-11 How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7How He Listened to Father Isa 50:4-7 How He Prayed Alone How He Prayed Alone Luke 9:18Luke 9:18 And Prayed Alone Matt 14:22,23And Prayed Alone Matt 14:22,23 And Lived Alone, HelpingAnd Lived Alone, Helping John 7:53-8:1John 7:53-8:1 And Died AloneAnd Died Alone Mark 15:34Mark 15:34

Messiah AbandonedMessiah Abandoned

Messiah AbandonedMessiah Abandoned ““My God, My God, Why . . . ?” Mark 15:34My God, My God, Why . . . ?” Mark 15:34

Messiah AbandonedMessiah Abandoned ““My God, My God, Why . . . ?” Mark 15:34My God, My God, Why . . . ?” Mark 15:34 How He Suffered Alone Psalm 22:1-6How He Suffered Alone Psalm 22:1-6

Messiah AbandonedMessiah Abandoned ““My God, My God, Why . . . ?” Mark 15:34My God, My God, Why . . . ?” Mark 15:34 How He Suffered Alone Psalm 22:1-6How He Suffered Alone Psalm 22:1-6 He Became Sin for UsHe Became Sin for Us 2 Cor 5:21 2 Cor 5:21 He Became a Curse for Us Gal 3:13He Became a Curse for Us Gal 3:13 The Lord laid on Him our iniquity Isa 53:6The Lord laid on Him our iniquity Isa 53:6 He was stricken for my people’s sins Isa 53:8He was stricken for my people’s sins Isa 53:8

Until Then, Jesus Was Never Until Then, Jesus Was Never AloneAlone

John 8:29 – “He . . . is with Me . . .”John 8:29 – “He . . . is with Me . . .” John 11:42 – “I knew that You hear me John 11:42 – “I knew that You hear me

always”always” John 16:32 – “you . . . (will) be scattered to John 16:32 – “you . . . (will) be scattered to

leave Me alone, and yet I am not alone.”leave Me alone, and yet I am not alone.”

Until Then, Jesus Was Never Until Then, Jesus Was Never AloneAlone

John 8:29 – “He . . . is with Me . . .”John 8:29 – “He . . . is with Me . . .” John 11:42 – “I knew that You hear me John 11:42 – “I knew that You hear me

always”always” John 16:32 – “you . . . (will) be scattered to John 16:32 – “you . . . (will) be scattered to

leave Me alone, and yet I am not alone.”leave Me alone, and yet I am not alone.”

By contrast, you are never abandoned! Heb 13By contrast, you are never abandoned! Heb 13

Not even in death! Psalm 23Not even in death! Psalm 23

Saints Alone, And Yet . . .Saints Alone, And Yet . . . JosephJoseph DavidDavid Psalmist Psalmist PaulPaul

Saints Alone, And Yet . . .Saints Alone, And Yet . . . Joseph – Gen 50:20Joseph – Gen 50:20 David – Psa 142:4b, Psa 23David – Psa 142:4b, Psa 23 Psalmist – Psa 102:7, 17Psalmist – Psa 102:7, 17 Paul – 2 Tim 4:16, 17Paul – 2 Tim 4:16, 17

Take Courage – Take Courage – Be EncouragedBe Encouraged

Acts 23:11Acts 23:11Matthew 9:2Matthew 9:2

Matthew 14:27Matthew 14:27John 16:33John 16:33

But immediately But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Be of good cheer! "Be of good cheer! It is I. Do not be afraid."It is I. Do not be afraid."

Matthew 14:27