Christmas at The Austin Stone (2016): The Mercy Seat

Summary

The sermon counters the misconception that the Old Testament God was solely wrathful, asserting that God's mercy and grace are consistent throughout scripture, as demonstrated in Exodus 25:17 concerning the detailed instructions for the Ark of the Covenant. The takeaway is that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and His plans for meeting with humanity, even in the Old Testament, reveal His merciful nature.