READ: Job 22:21 Mt. 2:2 LK. 8:25
INTRO: Many, I know, but not acquainted with--
Many know about Christ--but not acquainted with Him.
FOUR THINGS ABOUT THIS ACQUAINTANCE
1---PRESENT ACQUAINTANCE
"ACQUAINT" to know intimately, to profit by.
WHEN?="NOW"--not past or future BUT "NOW"
1---WHERE IS HE? Mt. 2:2 NOT: In the manager
or temple--Lk 2:46--garden--cross--tomb-
Job cries "O that I knew where I might find Him--23:3"
HE IS AT GOD'S RIGHT HAND --Prince and Saviour Acts 5:31-- Heb 7:25
2--- PERSONAL ACQUAINTANCE
"THYSELF" Personal--Lk. 2:11
"WITH HIM" not "to" He knows you already
THIS IMMEDIATE and FUTURE RESULTS:
Peace the pursuit of all men (freedom from fear)
3---PEACEABLE ACQUAINTANCE
"BE AT PEACE: (covenant of peace)
Man needs Isa 57:17- -Rom 3:18.
Made at the cross for us-Col 1:20
Sins are gone--Heb 10:17 Justified--Rom 5:1--Matt 11:28 "rest"
4--- PROFITABLE ACQUAINTANCE
"GOOD SHALL COME UNTO THEE"
good=pleasant to the higher nature
Rom 8:28 All things.........
2---WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?
You have some hope or faith
Where is it? In yourself? In religion? In Baptism? In church?
Illust: Sheldon--trusting in the church
Isa 45:22--Gal 3:26--
Paul heard of their "faith in Christ Jesus" Col 1:4
Christ Jesus is His ascended glorified title NOW
"Acquaint NOW thyself with Him"