Sermón de Avivamiento: Por Qué Debemos Orar por Avivamiento
Un sermón Éxodo 33:12-17
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Escritura
12Y dijo Moisés á Jehová: Mira, tú me dices á mí: Saca este pueblo: y tú no me has declarado á quién has de enviar conmigo: sin embargo tú dices: Yo te he conocido por tu nombre, y has hallado también gracia en mis ojos.
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Descripción del Sermón
En este sermón sobre Éxodo 33:12-17 titulado "Por qué debemos orar por avivamiento", el Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones habla sobre el asunto vital del avivamiento entre el pueblo de Dios y cómo debe ser llevado al Señor en oración. El Dr. Lloyd-Jones señala el poderoso ejemplo en la manera en que Moisés oró a Dios en Éxodo 33:12-17. Los motivos de Moisés eran claros cuando se acercó al Señor: una preocupación por la gloria de Dios y Su honor, su preocupación por los hijos de Israel, y su agonía por el pecado de ellos. Todos los siervos de Dios oran, y deben orar, con estos motivos. No hay esperanza de avivamiento hasta que los cristianos se olviden de sí mismos y comiencen a preocuparse por la iglesia. ¿Con qué frecuencia oran los cristianos por la iglesia? Su principal preocupación debería ser Dios y Su gloria. Deben dejar de pensar en la iglesia como un conjunto de instituciones y organizaciones, y volver a pensar que son el pueblo de Dios. El Dr. Lloyd-Jones también comparte la manera en que Moisés oró con valentía. Oró con confianza, sin titubeos a la vista, y estaba seguro de la cercanía de Dios. Fue directo y ordenado en lo que le pedía al Señor que hiciera, razonando y suplicando, y recordándole Sus promesas. El cristiano debe ser como un niño hablando con su Padre, suplicando por causa de Su propio nombre.
Desglose del Sermón
- Moisés oró por la gloria y honra de Dios.
- Moisés oró por la iglesia, el pueblo de Dios.
- Moisés oró por las naciones paganas.
- Moisés oró con denuedo y confianza.
- Moisés razonó y argumentó con Dios en oración.
- Moisés fue específico y directo en sus peticiones.
- Moisés oró con urgencia y persistencia.
Sermon Q&A
Questions and Answers about Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones' Sermon on Exodus 33:12-17
What is the primary focus of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones' sermon on Exodus 33:12-17?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones focuses on Moses' prayer for revival, examining what Moses prayed for, why he prayed for it, and how he prayed. The sermon explores how Moses' intercession serves as a model for the church to pray for revival in modern times. Lloyd-Jones emphasizes that we need to study the patterns of biblical prayer for revival to understand how to approach God during times of spiritual decline.
What three things did Moses pray for according to Dr. Lloyd-Jones?
According to Dr. Lloyd-Jones, Moses prayed for: 1) personal assurance for himself, 2) power for himself and the people, and 3) exceptional, unusual authentication of the church and her message. Moses wasn't content with ordinary blessings but felt that the situation was so urgent that they needed special authentication from God that they were indeed His people.
What were the three main motives behind Moses' prayer for revival?
The three main motives behind Moses' prayer were: 1) concern for the glory of God - that God's name and honor would be vindicated, 2) concern for the honor of the church (the children of Israel) as God's people, and 3) concern for the heathen outside who needed to see God's power demonstrated so they might be convinced of His reality.
How does Dr. Lloyd-Jones criticize the contemporary church's approach to prayer?
Lloyd-Jones criticizes the church for having prayers that are too subjective and self-centered. He notes that modern Christians focus primarily on personal needs, problems, and blessings, rarely extending beyond themselves and their families to pray for the church as a whole. He laments that the church has become concerned about statistics, finances, and organization rather than God's glory, and views God merely as "an agency to supply an answer" to personal problems.
What characteristics of effective prayer does Dr. Lloyd-Jones identify in Moses' example?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones identifies several characteristics of effective prayer in Moses' example: 1) boldness and holy confidence before God, 2) reasoning and arguing with God based on His own promises, 3) orderliness and directness with specific petitions rather than vague generalities, and 4) urgency - refusing to let go until God answers, similar to Jacob wrestling with God.
Why does Dr. Lloyd-Jones believe Christians can approach God with boldness in prayer?
Lloyd-Jones teaches that Christians can approach God with boldness because of Jesus Christ, our great High Priest. Quoting Hebrews 4, he explains that Jesus has passed through the heavens and can be touched with our infirmities. It is only through Christ's blood that we have right of entry into God's presence. This relationship allows us to approach God not as subjects under law but as children to a Father.
What historical event is Dr. Lloyd-Jones referring to when he mentions "1859"?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones is referring to the great revival of 1859, which saw a mighty outpouring of God's Spirit in the United States, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and other places. He mentions that many Christians in his time were commemorating this revival that had occurred 100 years earlier, using it as an opportunity to study the biblical principles of revival.
According to Dr. Lloyd-Jones, what is "the whole secret of prayer"?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones suggests that "the whole secret of prayer" is to plead God's own promises back to Him. He quotes Thomas Goodwin's phrase to "sue Him for it," meaning to persistently remind God of what He has promised to do. Lloyd-Jones says God delights to hear His children quoting His own words back to Him, and that this pleases Him as a father is pleased when his child listens to and recalls what he has said.
How does Dr. Lloyd-Jones define revival in this sermon?
Dr. Lloyd-Jones defines revival as "a mighty outpouring of God's Spirit" and indicates it is "the only hope for the Christian church." He describes it as God doing something exceptional and unusual that authenticates the church and her message before the world. Revival is when God manifests His presence and power in such a way that both the church is revitalized and outsiders are confronted with the reality of God.
What example does Dr. Lloyd-Jones give of an ordinary person God used to spark revival?
At the end of his sermon, Dr. Lloyd-Jones mentions James McQuilkin, a relatively unknown man whom God used in the revival in Northern Ireland a hundred years earlier (1859). Lloyd-Jones points to him as evidence that God doesn't only use exceptional people like Moses, but can use "mere nobodies" as instruments for revival, suggesting "it can be any one of us."
Sermones de Avivamiento
Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
El Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) fue un ministro evangélico galés que predicó y enseñó en la tradición Reformada. Su ministerio principal fue en Westminster Chapel, en el centro de Londres, desde 1939-1968, donde impartió exposiciones de varios años sobre libros de la Biblia como Romanos, Efesios y el Evangelio de Juan. Además de la colección del Fideicomiso MLJ de 1,600 de estos sermones en formato de audio, la mayoría de estas grandes series de sermones están disponibles en forma de libro (incluyendo una colección de 14 volúmenes de los sermones de Romanos), así como otras series como "Depresión Espiritual", "Estudios sobre el Sermón del Monte" y "Grandes Doctrinas Bíblicas". Es considerado por muchos líderes evangélicos de hoy como una autoridad en la verdad bíblica y la suficiencia de las Escrituras.