Text: ISA. 58:12; 61:4; MTTH. 23:29-36(NLT)
The teaching on manifold grace and its infinite characters cannot be over-emphasized. Highlighted below are 10 important definitions:
1) Manifold grace attracts persecution, opposition and incarceration.
Acts 4: 1-3 – The Apostles experience
Gal 4:22-31 – Hagar & Sarah
Gen.37:1-4, 18-20 – Joseph and his brethren
Gen 39: 1-4; 7-8; 17-20 – Joseph and Potiphar’s wife
2) Grace troubles the enemy or opposition
Act 4: 1-2 – The Apostles’ experience
Matt 2:3 – Herod and all Jerusalem
3) Grace is strengthened when opposed.
Act 4:4, 7-13 – The Apostle Peter was emboldened
I Sam 23:7-8, 15-18 – Jonathan was the agent of strength to David I Sam 30:1-6 – David encouraged himself in the Lord
4) Grace cannot be contested
Acts 4:14 – The miracle was evident to all
Dan 1:18-20 – The 4 Hebrews came out ten times wiser
Luke 2:46-47 – Jesus the giver of grace astonished his hearers
5) Grace provokes the spirit of prayer and supplication.
Acts 4: 23-31 – The Apostles’ experience
Dan 9: 2-4 – Daniel was provoked and he prayed the Jews to deliverance
6) Grace is no respecter of persons
Acts 10: 34-35, 44-46 – See it in the life of Cornelius
7) Grace executes judgment
Acts 5:1-5, 9-10 – Ananias and Sapphira
Lev 10: 1-3 – Nadab and Abihu were not spared
Numbers 12: 1-15 – Miriam became a leper and was cast out
8) Grace triumphs
Gen 41:9, 13-14, 38-44 – Behold Joseph beautiful experience
9) Grace disgraces the opposition
Esther 6:10-13 – Haman’s sad experience
10) Grace will deliver your victory at all cost
Esther 6:1 – The King will loose his sleep for your sake
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