THE RESCUE

I) INTRODUCTION: To have a successful rescue you must have:

1. A victim (Rescued) The deliverance from danger by way of an agent.
2. An intercessor (Rescuer) One that rescues or re-takes
3. An Action (Rescuing) Liberating from restraint or danger

II) The NECESSITY of a Rescue (3 steps; Victim/Intercessor/Action)

1. Peter - Walking on the water - Jesus/ made provision
2. Paul - Attacked by the Mob- Captain of the Army/ made provision
3. Philippine Missionaries - Held captive by terrorists - U.S. Special Forces

III) RESPONSES toward a Rescue/Rescuer- Decision Making Finality

1. Example of Motorists - Lake City Tragedy
1. There are Life Circumstances- Smoke filled highway's of life can become smoke filled, our vision is blurred. (Priorities obscured)
2. There is Personal Responsibility - Rescuer frantically trying to capture motorist's attention
3. There will be Free Will Exercised - Failure to stop and acknowledge, or even heed/or to heed to the rescue (lifesaving victim)!
4. There is a Final Demise - Tragedy/safe execution

IV) SINNERS RESCUE- (3 Steps: Victim/Intercessor/Action)

1. Life's Circumstances: Victim - We are sinners; for all have sinned!!!
1. Sin of Adam - It is inherited
1. Adam - (Rom 5:12) Universal, plunged the whole human race into condemned state.
2. Sin's of Self - It is Inbred
1. Romans 7 - Unable to lead a life of perfection and true holiness

2. The Rescue
1. There must be a rescuer (Intercessor; Jesus Christ) - The sin of man (in Adam) and the intercessory work of Jesus are both universal!
1. Acts 4:12 - Neither is there salvation in any other...
2. II Cor 5:21 - For he hath made him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
2. We must call out (Action) to be rescued
1. Peter's Dilemma- Matt 14:30 - Lord Save me!
1. Our dilemma- Rom 10:13 - For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
2. Mark 10:48: (Blind Bartimaeus) Son of David, have mercy on me.
1. The crowd's response: He should hold his peace (Be quiet)
2. Jesus' response: Stood still; commanded him to rise and be of good comfort; Bartimaeus cast of his garment (of faithlessness) and came to Jesus the great Physician!!!!


3. LK 15:21 - (The Prodigal Son) And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
1. Have you (the Prodigal Son) returned unto the Father.
2. He has his arms open wide/accept the rescuer (Jesus) tonight!!!!