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DEUTERONOMY 32:3, 4, 15, 18

"CHRIST THE ROCK"

Intro: Purpose of song 31:21.

I. THE ROCK SYMBOL OF...
        A. Strength - "Solid as the rock of Gibraltar."
                1. "The Lord is my rock and my fortress, in Him will I hide."
                2. "The conie is a feeble folk, but it makes its home in the rock."
                3. When I am in the rock, I become as strong as the rock that shelters me.
        B. Refreshment -
                1. "They drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, & that Rock was
                   Christ."
                2. "Sweet honey in the Rock."
                3. When I am in the Rock I can never lack, for the Rock sustains me.
        C. Shelter -
                1. "Hide me in the shadow of the Rock."
                        a. Hiking in Yosemite, rain storm.

II. CHRIST AND THE ROCK.
        A. Sermon on Mount, two houses.
                1. Digged deep laid foundation on Rock.
        B. Christ questions disciples "Whom do men say that I am?"
                1. "Upon this Rock I will build my church."
        C. No wonder Satan attacks deity of Christ.

III. CHRIST THE ROCK.
        A. Daniel Nebuchadnezzar's vision.

IV. OUR RELATION TO THE ROCK.
        A. Vs. 15 Lightly esteemed-the Rock of his salvation.
        B. Vs. 18.