When The Enemy Steals The Gold
WHEN THE ENEMY STEALS THE GOLD
I KINGS 14:22-28
I. THE SIN OF THE KING
A. FORSAKING THE GOD WHO CALLED HIM
B. SUBSTITUTING THE FAKE FOR THE REAL
C. SEDUCING HIS PEOPLE TO FOLLOW HIM
II. THE SIN OF THE PEOPLE
A. LISTENING TO WORDS CONTRARY TO GOD’S WORD
B. FEARING THE KING MORE THAN GOD
C. GIVING THEIR HEARTS TO THE FALSE
III. GOD’S ANSWER TO THEIR APOSTASY
A. LIFTING HIS HAND OF PROTECTION AND BLESSING
B. STIRRING UP THE ENEMY AGAINST ISRAEL
C. ALLOWING THE ENEMY TO STEAL THE GOLD
IV. ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLDEN
A. SUBSTITUTING THE BRONZE FOR THE GOD DID CREATE A NEW REALITY
B. GOING THROUGH THE FORM DID NOT MAKE IT REAL
C. THEY WERE STILL JUDGED FOR THEIR FORM BECAUSE THEY DENIED THE POWER