Sermon Tone Analysis
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I. Introduction
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Evil in the world today
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Does the existence of evil in the world today bother you?
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My wife must shudder when /World/ Magazine comes
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I get infuriated at the wickedness and injustice
i) Violence against Christians – Muslims, Hindus, secularists
ii) Strife and contention – politics anyone?
Ø An apt name: poly = many; tics = blood sucking creatures
iii) Injustice
Ø One party: abortion & gay marriage
Ø Another party: greed (predatory lending & exploitation for profit)
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Do you ever ask God why He tolerates it?
a.
You would not be alone because I do
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One OT prophet in particular also asked this very question to God
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Habakkuk
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Location
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If you are using LXX, it is after naoum and just before siphonias
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If you are using LXX, you are expecting more than I am
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Background
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Would have seen the spiritual reforms under good king Josiah (640-609 BC)
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Would have seen the massive backsliding under king Jehoiakim
i) Jehoahaz only reigned three months
ii) Both he and his brother were wicked
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