Extravagance

I was reading from different places in the Bible and found a reoccurring theme: Extravagance
I am sure we could find extravagance as a theme wherever we would read in Scripture.
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Extravagant Exhortation-

Deuteronomy-Moses was forbidden to enter Canaan but he had a strong sense of anticipation for his people. He was exhorting those who had been born and raised in the wilderness; those who had never experienced slavery nor the presence of God on Mt. Sinai to "Go in and possess the land." He exhorted them to do this 35 times throughout the book of Deuteronomy. Thirty-four times he reminded them that 'this is the land that the Lord your God is giving you."

Extravagant Exhortation to take all that God had prepared for them.
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Extravagant Glorious Reign

Psalm 72-written by Solomon.
"Glory and Universality of the Messiah's Reign"-

He will judge with righteousness and bring justice.
He will break in pieces the oppressor and His enemies will lick the dust.
He will refresh the earth like showers.
The righteous shall flourish and peace will abound.
He will have dominion from sea to sea.
Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him.
Kings and all nations will bow before Him.
He will deliver the needy and the poor.
He shall live.
The gold of Sheba will be given to Him.
Prayer will be made for Him continually.
Daily He shall be praised.
There will abundance of grain and fruit.
The cities will prosper as well.
His name will endure.
Men shall be blessed in Him.
All nations shall call Him blessed.
The whole earth will be filled with His glory.

Extravagant Glorious Reign of The Messiah
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Extravagant Devastation

Amos 5-Describes The Day of the Lord for those who have not repented.

Forsaken by God.
He will break out like fire and devour the house of Joseph.
Justice and righteousness will turn to mulch.
He will rain ruin on the strong and fury upon their fortresses.
You will not dwell in the houses you built or drink wine from your vineyards.
Wailing, mourning, darkness..
It will be as if you had been met by a lion, a bear, or a serpent in your places of normal safety.

Extravagant Devastation on that Great and Terrible Day
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But, from Amos as well, Extravagant Grace-

Seek me and Live.
Seek Good and not evil that you may live, so I will be with you.
Establish justice at the gate.
It may be that I will be gracious to you....

Extravagant Grace from the Stricken heart of God
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Extravagant Love-John 12:3

"Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil..."

Extravagant Love from the heart of a woman who knew...
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Extravagant Sorrow-Acts 20:37

The believer's were saying their good-byes to Paul.
"Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more..."

Extravagant Affectionate Sorrow
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Webster's-Extravagant-..."exceeding the bounds of reason or moderation; going beyond what is deserved or justifiable; unrestrained excess, as of actions or opinions...
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Extravagant Expectation-

1 Cor. 2:9-"Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love him."

Extravagant Unexpected Surprises Yet To Come!