Lesson 3
God’s Sovereignty
God is the Supreme Ruler: He rules over all
No man, angel, or circumstance can thwart God’s plan
Nothing can prevent His plan from being successful
Cross References
Daniel 4:34-35 Nebuchadnezzar lost his mind. His
reason returned to him and he declared that God is
the Most High and does according to His will in
heaven AND on earth.
Isaiah 14:24,27
The Lord’s plans will stand
No one can frustrate His plans
Cross References
Job 1:6-2:6 God is sovereign over Satan.
Satan is only able to do what God allows him to do
Luke 22:31 Satan cannot act without God’s permission
Satan is NOT omnipresent, omniscient, or omnipotent
Romans 8:29 The justified will be conformed into
Jesus’ image, so it will happen; that’s His plan
Nothing can separate us from His love, not even Satan
Cross References
Isaiah 46:9-11 There is no one like God
He declares the end from the beginning
His purpose will be established
He is sovereign over time and the events in history
Daniel 4:17 God is ruler over the realm of mankind
God gives rule to whomever He wishes
God sets rulers up and brings them down
Daniel 2:20-23 God is sovereign over time and ages
He is the Giver of knowledge and wisdom. Light dwells
with Him. He knows what is in the darkness.
Who/what else does He rule over?
Isaiah 5:1-7 God rules over Israel. He controls rain
Deut. 32:39 He controls life and death, He wounds and
He heals. No one can deliver out of His hand.
I Sam. 2:6-8 He makes rich and poor.
He brings low and He exalts
The pillars of the earth are His
He is creator of all things
Who/what else does He rule over
2 Samuel 16:5-11 Kind David didn’t avenge himself against
the man cursing him.(who was later proven wrong) He
didn’t want to go against what the Lord might be doing.
Isaiah 45:6-7 He forms light and creates darkness
He creates well-being and calamity
Remember: God’s character never changes. He is all His
attributes, all the time.
John 19:10-11; Matthew 18:7 Pilate had no authority over
Jesus except what God the Father gave him.
Judas has the greater sin. (rejecting Messiah)
Joseph
Genesis 37; 39-45; 50:15-21
Sold into slavery by his brothers who hated him
Became 2nd in charge in Egypt
Demonstrated wisdom
God sent him before his brothers to preserve life.
God’s divine plan was carried out through their evil.
Joseph KNEW God was in control.
What they meant for evil, God meant for good.
God’s Sovereignty and Trials
Romans 8:28-29 God causes all things to work for good to
those who love Him.
I Cor. 10:13 God will not allow believers to be tempted
beyond what they are able to bear.
James 1:2-4 Trials are a test of a believer’s faith
I Thess. 5:18 Trials are designed to produce endurance and
endurance has results – it perfects and completes the
believer.
Eph. 1:11 God works all things according to His will
Even believers are predestined according to His purpose.
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