“Thinking on Thanksgiving”
Ezra 3:10-13
Proposition: On this Sunday before our national Thanksgiving holiday, we direct our attention to the subject of Thanksgiving.
Transition: From the laying of the foundation of the 2nd Temple, I want to share with you 3 thoughts on Thanksgiving.
I. Think About the Object of our Thanksgiving. (v. 11a)
II. Think About the Character of Thanksgiving. (v. 11)
A. Thanksgiving includes confession.
B. Thanksgiving includes gratitude.
C. Thanksgiving includes Praise.
III. Think About the Reasons for Thanksgiving. (vv. 10-13)
A. We Thank God Because of Who He Is. (v. 11)
1. Think on Some of His Attributes.
a. He is Omnipotent.
b. He is Omniscient.
c. He is Omnipresent.
d. He is Eternal.
2. Think on Two Specific Attributes. (v. 11)
a. The Goodness of God.
b. The Love of God.
B. We Thank God Because of What He Has Done. (vv. 10-13)
1. He has Forgiven Them.
2. He has Delivered Them.
3. He has Been Faithful to Them.
4. He has Blessed Them.
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