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“Sins of Excess”
“Sins of Excess”
Introduction
Introduction
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Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them. So fire went out from the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord. And Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke, saying:
‘By those who come near Me
I must be regarded as holy;
And before all the people
I must be glorified.’ ”
So Aaron held his peace.
Then Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said to them, “Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.” So they went near and carried them by their tunics out of the camp, as Moses had said.
And Moses said to Aaron, and to Eleazar and Ithamar, his sons, “Do not uncover your heads nor tear your clothes, lest you die, and wrath come upon all the people. But let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the Lord has kindled. You shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die, for the anointing oil of the Lord is upon you.” And they did according to the word of Moses.
Then the Lord spoke to Aaron, saying: “Do not drink wine or intoxicating drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, that you may distinguish between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean, and that you may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the Lord has spoken to them by the hand of Moses.”
a) This is one of the unusual events in the Old Testament that warns God’s people of a
a) This is one of the unusual events in the Old Testament that warns God’s people of a grave danger.
a) This is one of the unusual events in the Old Testament that warns God’s people of a grave danger.
grave danger.
grave danger.
b) Why did God take their life?
b) Why did God take their life?
b) Why did God take their life?
· There is a lot that we do not know.
· There is a lot that we do not know.
· There is a lot that we do not know.
· But, we are told two things in particular.
· But, we are told two things in particular.
· But, we are told two things in particular.
· They disobeyed God by offering strange fire upon the altar.
· They disobeyed God by offering strange fire upon the altar.
· They disobeyed God by offering strange fire upon the altar.
· They failed to sanctify & glorify God in their actions.
· They failed to sanctify & glorify God in their actions.
· They failed to sanctify & glorify God in their actions.
c) But immediately afterwards an admonition was given—.
c) But immediately afterwards an admonition was given—.
c) But immediately afterwards an admonition was given—.
“Do not drink wine or intoxicating drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, that you may distinguish between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean,
· Why the admonition at this particular time?
· Why the admonition at this particular time?
· Why the admonition at this particular time?
· Were they drunk when they went in to wait on the services of God?
· Were they drunk when they went in to wait on the services of God?
· Were they drunk when they went in to wait on the services of God?
· We know what strong drink can do to a man’s thinking & actions.
· We know what strong drink can do to a man’s thinking & actions.
· We know what strong drink can do to a man’s thinking & actions.
· If they were drunk, we can see the gross sacrilege of God’s worship.
· If they were drunk, we can see the gross sacrilege of God’s worship.
· If they were drunk, we can see the gross sacrilege of God’s worship.
d) One of the works of the flesh is Drunkenness. ()
d) One of the works of the flesh is Drunkenness. ()
d) One of the works of the flesh is Drunkenness. ()
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
2. This lesson will look at the concept of sins of excess.
2. This lesson will look at the concept of sins of excess.
2. This lesson will look at the concept of sins of excess.
Discussion
Discussion
Discussion
I. DRUNKENNESS
I. DRUNKENNESS
I. DRUNKENNESS
A. Defined:
A. Defined:
A. Defined:
1) METHE—“Drunkenness, be drunken, be made drunk, have well drunk.”
1) METHE—“Drunkenness, be drunken, be made drunk, have well drunk.”
1) METHE—“Drunkenness, be drunken, be made drunk, have well drunk.”
2) Drinking bouts, hard drinking.
2) Drinking bouts, hard drinking.
2) Drinking bouts, hard drinking.
3) Thayer (Greek Lexicon)—“Intoxication, drunkenness, intoxicating drink.”
3) Thayer (Greek Lexicon)—“Intoxication, drunkenness, intoxicating drink.”
3) Thayer (Greek Lexicon)—“Intoxication, drunkenness, intoxicating drink.”
4) 20th Century Dictionary—“One addicted to the excessive use of strong drink.”
4) 20th Century Dictionary—“One addicted to the excessive use of strong drink.”
4) 20th Century Dictionary—“One addicted to the excessive use of strong drink.”
B. Scriptures:
B. Scriptures:
B. Scriptures:
1) ; ; , ;
1) ; ; , ;
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,
not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money,
that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
C. What is the Bible condemning?
C. What is the Bible condemning?
C. What is the Bible condemning?
1) It is clearly the excess use of wine or strong drink.
1) It is clearly the excess use of wine or strong drink.
1) It is clearly the excess use of wine or strong drink.
2) And, it is not hard to see why, even in our society today.
2) And, it is not hard to see why, even in our society today.
2) And, it is not hard to see why, even in our society today.
3) Drunkenness & Alcoholism are among the chief causes of:
3) Drunkenness & Alcoholism are among the chief causes of:
3) Drunkenness & Alcoholism are among the chief causes of:
a) Loss of work & productivity;
a) Loss of work & productivity;
a) Loss of work & productivity;
b) Loss of most of one’s material possessions;
b) Loss of most of one’s material possessions;
b) Loss of most of one’s material possessions;
c) Loss of Billions of dollars to society;
c) Loss of Billions of dollars to society;
c) Loss of Billions of dollars to society;
d) Large % of car accidents & deaths on highways;
d) Large % of car accidents & deaths on highways;
d) Large % of car accidents & deaths on highways;
e) Loss of health & years to one’s life expectancy;
e) Loss of health & years to one’s life expectancy;
e) Loss of health & years to one’s life expectancy;
f) Loss of respect by family, neighbors, and friends;
f) Loss of respect by family, neighbors, and friends;
f) Loss of respect by family, neighbors, and friends;
g) Loss of family—divorce, separation, etc.
g) Loss of family—divorce, separation, etc.
g) Loss of family—divorce, separation, etc.
D. Why is so much emphasis placed on abstinence by many religious people?
D. Why is so much emphasis placed on abstinence by many religious people?
D. Why is so much emphasis placed on abstinence by many religious people?
1) Not because the Bible specifically states such.
1) Not because the Bible specifically states such.
1) Not because the Bible specifically states such.
2) But rather, a reasoning process that has led them to this conclusion.
2) But rather, a reasoning process that has led them to this conclusion.
2) But rather, a reasoning process that has led them to this conclusion.
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a) They see the grave dangers of what alcohol has and is doing.
a) They see the grave dangers of what alcohol has and is doing.
a) They see the grave dangers of what alcohol has and is doing.
b) They realize the danger of becoming an alcoholic (1 in 15).
b) They realize the danger of becoming an alcoholic (1 in 15).
b) They realize the danger of becoming an alcoholic (1 in 15).
c) To avoid drinking altogether lessens such dangers.
c) To avoid drinking altogether lessens such dangers.
c) To avoid drinking altogether lessens such dangers.
3) But there is also a principle in Scripture that many refer to:
3) But there is also a principle in Scripture that many refer to:
3) But there is also a principle in Scripture that many refer to:
a)
a)
a) —“It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor
any thing whereby thy brother stumbles, or is offended, or is made weak.”
It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.
any thing whereby thy brother stumbles, or is offended, or is made weak.”
b) If don’t drink, won’t be a stumbling block in any one’s way.
b) If don’t drink, won’t be a stumbling block in any one’s way.
b) If don’t drink, won’t be a stumbling block in any one’s way.
4) We must keep in mind:
4) We must keep in mind:
4) We must keep in mind:
a) These conclusions are personal convictions.
a) These conclusions are personal convictions.
a) These conclusions are personal convictions.
b) They should be kept as personal, not as law to bind on others.
b) They should be kept as personal, not as law to bind on others.
b) They should be kept as personal, not as law to bind on others.
b) They should be kept as personal, not as law to bind on others.
II. REVELLINGS
II. REVELLINGS
II. REVELLINGS
A. Defined:
A. Defined:
A. Defined:
1) KOMOS—“Revelry, carousing, orgies, riotous feasting, disorderly dancing, rioting.”
1) KOMOS—“Revelry, carousing, orgies, riotous feasting, disorderly dancing, rioting.”
1) KOMOS—“Revelry, carousing, orgies, riotous feasting, disorderly dancing, rioting.”
2) Thayer—“A nocturnal and riotous procession of half-drunken frolicsome fellows who after supper parade through the streets with torches and music in honor of Bacchus or some other deity, and sing and play before the houses of their male and female friends.”
2) Thayer—“A nocturnal and riotous procession of half-drunken frolicsome fellows who after supper parade through the streets with torches and music in honor of Bacchus or some other deity, and sing and play before the houses of their male and female friends.”
2) Thayer—“A nocturnal and riotous procession of half-drunken frolicsome fellows who after supper parade through the streets with torches and music in honor of Bacchus or some other deity, and sing and play before the houses of their male and female friends.”
3) 20th Century Dictionary—“To make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities….an occasion of merry-making….formerly, an occasion or course of noisy festivity with dancing, masking, and other forms of entertainment.”
3) 20th Century Dictionary—“To make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities….an occasion of merry-making….formerly, an occasion or course of noisy festivity with dancing, masking, and other forms of entertainment.”
3) 20th Century Dictionary—“To make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities….an occasion of merry-making….formerly, an occasion or course of noisy festivity with dancing, masking, and other forms of entertainment.”
B. Scriptures:
B. Scriptures:
B. Scriptures:
1) ;
1) ;
For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.
Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy.
1) ;
C. Concept:
C. Concept:
C. Concept:
1) Excessive & boisterous festivities.
1) Excessive & boisterous festivities.
1) Excessive & boisterous festivities.
2) Gay & wanton dissipation.
2) Gay & wanton dissipation.
2) Gay & wanton dissipation.
3) The idea of debauchery….pleasures that come from such.
3) The idea of debauchery….pleasures that come from such.
3) The idea of debauchery….pleasures that come from such.
4) We can easily see that Drinking, Drunkenness, Lewdness, Licentious singing and dancing is connected with such.
4) We can easily see that Drinking, Drunkenness, Lewdness, Licentious singing and dancing is connected with such.
4) We can easily see that Drinking, Drunkenness, Lewdness, Licentious singing and dancing is connected with such.
5) Giving in to the lust of the flesh…indulgence.
5) Giving in to the lust of the flesh…indulgence.
5) Giving in to the lust of the flesh…indulgence.
6) One writer suggested—the wild beach parties of teenagers is an illustration of such today.
6) One writer suggested—the wild beach parties of teenagers is an illustration of such today.
6) One writer suggested—the wild beach parties of teenagers is an illustration of such today.
7) The bars—drinking, dancing, excesses engaged in—lewdness, sensuality.
7) The bars—drinking, dancing, excesses engaged in—lewdness, sensuality.
7) The bars—drinking, dancing, excesses engaged in—lewdness, sensuality.
III. AND SUCH LIKE
III. AND SUCH LIKE
III. AND SUCH LIKE
A. This expression shows….that the list in is not complete.
A. This expression shows….that the list in is not complete.
Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies,
A. This expression shows….that the list in is not complete.
1) There are other things that are similar in nature, not mentioned here.
1) There are other things that are similar in nature, not mentioned here.
1) There are other things that are similar in nature, not mentioned here.
2) Anything akin to the above falls into God’s condemnation.
2) Anything akin to the above falls into God’s condemnation.
2) Anything akin to the above falls into God’s condemnation.
3) To try to justify an indulgence because it is not named is not valid.
3) To try to justify an indulgence because it is not named is not valid.
3) To try to justify an indulgence because it is not named is not valid.
4) “And such like” covers it.
4) “And such like” covers it.
4) “And such like” covers it.
B. Just what does “And such like” cover?
B. Just what does “And such like” cover?
B. Just what does “And such like” cover?
1) Some people would gladly give you their list.
1) Some people would gladly give you their list.
1) Some people would gladly give you their list.
2) But it is rather interesting—God didn’t choose to give a list further.
2) But it is rather interesting—God didn’t choose to give a list further.
2) But it is rather interesting—God didn’t choose to give a list further.
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3) Why?
3) Why?
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4) Because he thought his children would have enough sense to figure out for themselves what that list would include.
4) Because he thought his children would have enough sense to figure out for themselves what that list would include.
3) Why?
5) So, the burden is put where God wanted it put—on each Christian.
5) So, the burden is put where God wanted it put—on each Christian.
4) Because he thought his children would have enough sense to figure out for themselves what that list would include.
Conclusion
Conclusion
5) So, the burden is put where God wanted it put—on each Christian.
1. Going to extremes or excesses is condemned in various forms in Scripture.
1. Going to extremes or excesses is condemned in various forms in Scripture.
Conclusion
2. Satan’s constant effort is—to get man to take the good & abuse it.
2. Satan’s constant effort is—to get man to take the good & abuse it.
1. Going to extremes or excesses is condemned in various forms in Scripture.
3. These are works of the flesh, when we go to excess.
3. These are works of the flesh, when we go to excess.
2. Satan’s constant effort is—to get man to take the good & abuse it.
a) They are no longer of God.
a) They are no longer of God.
3. These are works of the flesh, when we go to excess.
b) Such is not prompted by the Spirit of God.
b) Such is not prompted by the Spirit of God.
a) They are no longer of God.
c) God speaks against such excesses.
c) God speaks against such excesses.
b) Such is not prompted by the Spirit of God.
4. God’s people have no business engaging in such excesses.
4. God’s people have no business engaging in such excesses.
c) God speaks against such excesses.
4. God’s people have no business engaging in such excesses.