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Illustration:
Driving on Shaker Road a couple of years ago, there was construction happening near the 3-way intersection and a worker was standing with a sign that says Stop/Slow.
The van in front of me was proceeded without braking at all.
She continued forward, and finally the worker realized that she wasn’t stopping.
He threw himself in front of her car with the sign swaying across the road.
She came to a halting stop.
In similar fashion, Israel was on a journey down a road where the bridge was out, and God was sending people along the way to try to stop them.
The message to them was ongoing - that they needed to repent and trust the Lord.
What is he saying?
The just wrath of God is coming to Israel (v. 8 - 12)
The wrath of God means that He intensely hates all sin.
It is both an OT truth and a NT truth.
(1) It is a wrath that is certain (v.
8)
(2) It is a wrath that is just (v. 9 - 10)
(3) It is a wrath that is comprehensive (v.
11 - 12a)
(4) It is a wrath that must be satisfied (v.
12b)
Illustration:
Have you ever pulled up to the drive through window to pick up food.
Upon leaving the window, you realize that they forgot to put the fries in the bag?
What you expected and paid for was not delivered.
Regarding the wrath of God, you can rest assured that what He says, He will fulfill.
God will punish the unjust.
II Thessalonians 1:
Transition:
The just wrath of God is coming to Israel.
Why is he saying this?
The just wrath of God is clear because of pride (v. 9 - 10)
(1) Pride revealed by their words
(2) Pride revealed by their activity
Pride cannot remain hidden for long.
Illustration:
Have you ever played hide and seek with a small child?
Though they know how to play the game, when they are real little, if you get close to where they are, they will actually come out and reveal where they are before you get to them.
Pride is this inner sin that will manifest itself in what we say and what we do.
Pride in the heart actually causes self-deception.
Consider
Pride leads us to make decisions without consulting with the Lord.
Pride leads us to press through in a wrong direction though we have suffered loss.
There appears to be a fine line between perseverance and pride.
Transition:
The just wrath of God is coming to Israel.
The just wrath of God is clear because of pride.
What is the principle and application?
The just wrath of God communicates what God deserves and demands.
question: what makes pride something that God cannot over look?
question: why does God expect that Israel should turn to him or be judged?
Yet we must realize that the reason pride is wrong is a theological reason: it is that we do not deserve the honor that belongs to God alone (cf. ; ). - Grudem
Grudem
Romans 1:
Illustration:
If you work, you expect to receive your wages.
If you’re an employee, you expect to be treated as an employee.
If you’re a wife, you expect to be treated as a wife.
In like manner, God deserves to be recognized for who He is and what He alone has done.
He rightly demands that we be humble before Him.
Transition:
The just wrath of God is coming to Israel.
The just wrath of God is clear because of pride.
The just wrath of God makes clear what God deserves and demands.
What makes this difficult?
The just wrath of God can be contented but it is difficult for mankind.
Illustration:
When you first buy an iPhone, and you turn it on, it asks you what language you would like to use.
This is the “factory setting.”
For years, the phones came a “locked” which meant that you could not use them with other carriers.
Now, most of the phones, can be purchased unlocked.
These are factory settings that are established by the companies.
In similar fashion, the factory setting of the human heart is pride.
(1) our flesh - our sinful nature is on the factory setting of “pride”
This is what we see with Israel in v. 10
(2) our world - the cultures within which we live are constantly teaching us to “believe in ourselves” -
(both conservative and liberal)
Consider how Israel relied on other deceptive allies.
(3) our enemy - he is an arch nemesis who blinds the minds of mankind.
Consider that this wrath is viewed as negative rather than an opportunity to respond to God’s patience.
Being humble is God’s requirement, but it is an impossible thing for mankind to do perfectly.
Illustration:
“Hurry, she’s dying.
Please hurry.”
“Hurry, she’s dying.
Please hurry.”
That’s what Miranda Harrell told 911 on Oct. 22 as her family’s 6-year-old pit bull attacked her 1-year-old daughter, Triniti, according to local TV station WRAL.
That’s what Miranda Harrell told 911 on Oct. 22 as her family’s 6-year-old pit bull attacked her 1-year-old daughter, Triniti, according to local TV station WRAL.
“I need some help,” Harrell reportedly told the dispatcher.
“My dog is attacking my daughter.”
“I need some help,” Harrell reportedly told the dispatcher.
“My dog is attacking my daughter.”
The pit bull attacked Triniti while she and her mother were playing in the yard outside their home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, WRAL reports.
Despite Harrell’s attempts, the animal would not let her go.
The pit bull attacked Triniti while she and her mother were playing in the yard outside their home in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, WRAL reports.
Despite Harrell’s attempts, the animal would not let her go.
Sin, especially pride, is like this.
We think that everything is ok, but we don’t realize that we are like a helpless child in the clutches of a powerful beast that won’t let go.
Some adults think that everything will be ok if they have friends they can depend upon.
Some parents think that everything will be ok if their children just have a better education.
Some parents think that if their children could just get this passing grade then everything will be ok.
Some singles thing that everything will be ok if they found acceptance in a relationship.
Some
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