Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

Body

Disappointment: “The act of disappointing.

The condition or feeling of being disappointed.

One that disappoints.”

-American Heritage Dictionary

Hmmm...

Disappointment: The feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations or hopes to manifest.

Similar to regret, it differs in that a person who feels regret focuses primarily on the personal choices that contributed to a poor outcome, while a person feeling disappointment focuses on the outcome itself.

-Wikipedia

“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.”

- Alexander Pope

“It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.”

-William Blake

“We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment.”

- Jim Rohn

“The depth of the love of parents for their children cannot be measured.

It is like no other relationship.

It exceeds concern for life itself.

The love of a parent for a child is continuous and transcends heartbreak and disappointment.”

-James E. Faust

“Disappointment is inevitable.

But to become discouraged, there’s a choice I make.

God would never discourage me.

He would always point me to Himself to trust Him.

Therefore, my discouragement is from Satan.

As you go through the emotions that we have, hostility is not from God. Bitterness, unforgiveness, all of these are attacks from Satan.” -Charles Stanley (and, I would add, these are what I have ultimately chosen.)

Have you ever experienced disappointment in your life?

In others?

In yourself?

Do you remember that time?

Ever open a present and been disappointed at what’s inside?

[My promotion opportunity at TCF Bank]

For a period of time in my life, I was studying to be an Options Trader

Explain briefly

Reason:

Intellectually stimulating, but more importantly:

I didn’t have to depend on anyone but myself!

No one under me not doing what they’re suppose to be doing

No one over me making bad decisions that affect me

What do you do though, when every choice is perfect, every decision is right, and every action is spot-on, and still, the results are disappointing?

In other words, what does God do when He becomes disappointed?

Scripture Text

God is pleading with His people through the prophet to do right and live

He asks them why would you keep living like this and end up destroyed because of it?

It’s not His desire to punish the wicked, but to bless the just!

God was disappointed in the choices of His people!

God will warn His people if He’s disappointed in their choices

If God’s watchman does not sound the warning, God will hold the watchman responsible but God’s people will still die in their sins.

If God’s watchman does sound the warning, God will hold His people responsible for their sins and the watchman will be blameless.

Many examples of this in scripture

Noah preaching to his generation

Moses…many times

Nathan the prophet to king David

Jesus

God has been sending watchmen to His people from the very beginning of time, warning them of coming judgment against sin and rebellion, and exhorting them to live righteously so they can live peaceably and enjoy the blessings of God.

Sometimes they heed God’s warning and escape judgment (Jonah and Nineveh), and God is very pleased

Many more times throughout scripture, they don’t heed the warnings and God is disappointed

Noah

Joshua and Caleb warning the people to not rebel against the commandment of God to possess the promised land

Jeremiah warning the people to submit to the king of Babylon and live, but they would not

God’s mercy will not last forever

God will not remain forever disappointed

At some point the warnings and the exhortations will cease in your life

At some point judgment will arrive, and the Lord will take no pleasure in it, but He will execute upon all the ungodly His righteous judgment.

You’re in a very dangerous place when you can hear and understand the Word of the Lord, but you choose not to obey it.

God will not always strive with man, and He will not remain forever disappointed.

Conclusion

Jesus is referring here to the nation of Israel, but don’t think it doesn’t also apply to us!

More is required in serving God than merely hearing the preaching and enjoying the presence of God!

Serving and pleasing God requires far more than simply receiving His good things.

We will receive, but we will also give.