Labels

Summary

The sermon explores the theme of labels given to biblical figures and how these names reflect their character, actions, or God's purpose for them. It discusses Joseph, who was called 'the dreamer' by his brothers but honored by Pharaoh as a 'revealer of dreams'; Rahab, labeled a harlot yet remembered for her faith and inclusion in Jesus' genealogy; Job's friends, who were called 'miserable comforters'; Jonah, labeled 'old sleeper' for fleeing God's command; and the apostles, including Judas Iscariot, known as the betrayer, and James and John, called the 'sons of thunder.' The message emphasizes that labels can be hard to shed but God's purpose and grace transcend human judgments.