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
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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
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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
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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
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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.