“He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty.”

(Luke 1:53)

Filled (In Christ)Filled (In Christ)

• With Comfort– 2 Corinthians 7:4

2 Corinthians 7:42 Corinthians 7:4

“Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.”

Many reasons for comfort, not the least of which is the common faith we have with our brethren.

Filled (In Christ)Filled (In Christ)

• With Comfort– 2 Corinthians 7:4

• With Joy– 2 Timothy 1:3-5; Romans 15:13

2 Timothy 1:3-52 Timothy 1:3-5

“I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, 4 greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, 5 when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.”

Romans 15:13Romans 15:13

“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

The joy we have comes through the hope which is supplied through Christ. “In Him the Gentiles shall hope” (cf. vs. 12).

Filled (In Christ)Filled (In Christ)

• With Comfort– 2 Corinthians 7:4

• With Joy– 2 Timothy 1:3-5; Romans 15:13

• With Fruits of Righteousness

– Philippians 1:9-11

Philippians 1:9-11Philippians 1:9-11

“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”

Filled (In Christ)Filled (In Christ)

• With Comfort– 2 Corinthians 7:4

• With Joy– 2 Timothy 1:3-5; Romans 15:13

• With Fruits of Righteousness

– Philippians 1:9-11

• With Knowledge of His Will– Colossians 1:9-10

Colossians 1:9-10Colossians 1:9-10

“For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.”

Filled (In Christ)Filled (In Christ)

• With Comfort– 2 Corinthians 7:4

• With Joy– 2 Timothy 1:3-5; Romans 15:13

• With Fruits of Righteousness

– Philippians 1:9-11

• With Knowledge of His Will– Colossians 1:9-10

• With Good Things– Luke 1:53

Luke 1:53Luke 1:53

“He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty.”

Mary’s response to Elizabeth concerning the blessings of God to men with the impending birth of Jesus.

“His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation” (vs. 50)

“…Know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”

(Ephesians 3:19)

Filled with theFullness of God!Filled with the

Fullness of God!