Overtake the Wicked

Proverbs 10:24 NKJV

The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.

“What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭10:24‬ ‭WEB‬‬

Now in this year of the overcomer - we have been looking at differfent contextes of that Word of Overtake in the Scripture - and in most cases we look at that in the postive sense

THE Blessings of the Lord OVERTAKE US

Gods favour overtakes us

Overtake and RECOVER ALL - all that good sense

HOWEVER THE BIBLE is a book of balance- and on occasion we see that which is good - also be used in a negative sense under particular conditions and to particular people

EG - Judgement - judgement is not a bad thing for the believer

1 Corinthians 11:32

But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.

BUT MY GOODNESS - when it speaks of the wicked and judgement....

AND OUR TEXT TODAY IS A SIMILAR INSTANCE — (READ TEXT)

“What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭10:24‬ ‭WEB‬‬

What the wicked fear will OVERTAKE THEM

UNGODLY, un-godʹli (רָשָׁע, rāshā‛ [Ps 1:1], “wicked,” בְּלִיַּעַל, belīya‛al [2 S 22:5], “worthless”; in the NT ἀσεβής, asebḗs [Rom 5:6], e.g. indicating that the persons so called are both irreverent and impious): that it is a deliberate withholding from God of His dues of prayer and of service; a standing, so to speak, in battle array against God and His claims to respect, reverence and obedience. YET FROM A NEW TESTAMENT PERSPECTIVE WE KNOW THAT CHRIST DIED FOR THEM ALL

This is HOW THE WICKED WERE VIEWED in the OLD TESTAMENT

and what we see in the book of Proverbs is a pattern that we see often -

-the wise and the foolish

-the loose strange woman and the wise woman

-pride and humblness and so and so on - and one of the more frequent contrasts in Proverbs is between - The Wicked & Unrighteous

What the WICKED FEAR WILL OVERTAKE THEM — BUT THE DESIRE OF THE RIGHTEOUS WILL BE GRANTED

We could say it like this - WHAT THE WICKED FEAR WILL OVERTAKE THEM - WHAT THE RIGHTEOUS DESIRE WILL OVERTAKE THEM!! Come on somebody!!

the righteous longings, cravings - does anybody have any longings - and cravings --- not talking about food and icecream --- things that GOD has placed in your HEART… and you are like when GOD--- and overtaking is on its way!!

That Word “Granted” In the Hebrew is an interesting word because it means to be given - but also has the idea that what is given is DURABLE - WILL LAST - WILL NOT BE EASILY UPROOTED

which is why the next verse says - 25 When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more,But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

So lets discuss in more detail - REMEMBERIING it should be pointed out that this is a proverb—and does not cover every base… it is a general truth, but not one that is true in each and every case.

The Wicked & FEAR

1. Wickedness takes on many shapes and forms. (laziness; adultery; stealing; gossip; etc.)

2. The wicked have many fears.

a. Lazy people fear having to go to work! (Prov. 26:13)

b. (Prov. 7:18-21) Adulterers fear getting caught.They fear their own spouse finding out.

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c. Drug users fear the police. They become paranoid that they are being watched.

d. Thieves fear being caught… having to pay back… jail… (Prov. 6:30-31)

e. Gossips fear being discovered as the source of gossip. They fear losing their friends as a result. (Ecc. 10:20)

f. Sinners in general fear being discovered… exposed… • Sinners or those that sin fear and dread having to pay the consequences of their sin. • They may fear being exposed and losing their reputation. • They may fear going to jail

g. Ultimately, The Wicked fear facing God and giving account to Him! • While sinners may talk like macho men who aren’t afraid of dying, for the most part, it is just talk. Men DO fear dying. • The Holy Spirit convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment.

Men FEAR having to answer for their sin, for their lack of righteousness, and the judgment to follow. • Heb.10:27 – The ultimate fear of the wicked is death… and the judgment to come.

The New King James Version Chapter 10

26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries.

3. Because of these fears and worries, the wicked can never experience the REST that a cleansed conscience can bring.

a. Instead of rest, they experience fear and anxiety. AND THE SCRIPTURE SAYS THE CULMINATION OF THAT WILL BE THAT IT WILL OVERTAKE THEM

1. Solomon’s point here is this: that which the wicked fear, they must ultimately face.

2. They fear getting caught. It SHALL come upon them. (Num. 32:23)

3. The wicked might seem to be doing quite well… but that which they fear will overtake them… fear; anxiety; being caught; exposed; shamed; paying consequences.

And even if they got away with in this life - when they stand before GOD without the blood covering and cleansing---they will still have answer for the what they did - THE AUTHOR of proverbs is stating this emphatically there is no esacping the consequenses of wickednes and evil!

Now in Contrast - you have the righteous!

The desire of the righteous

1. In contrast to the wicked who get what they DON’T want, the righteous get what they DO want! a. This is a proverb… and a promise. b. It is in effect like saying, “It shall go well for the righteous; but it shall not go well for the wicked—woe to the wicked!” c. Ecc. 8:12-13 states the same principle. 2. This proverb states that the righteous get their desires (what they want), but the wicked get what they fear and dread! 3. Psalm 37:4 – 4 Delight yourself also in the Lord,And He shall give you the desires of your heart. a. This is not a blank check promise.

b. It is for those who TRULY delight themselves in the Lord! God is their joy and delight. Pleasing and glorifying Him brings joy to their hearts.

c. We sometimes lament that this verse doesn’t seem true. (I love the Lord. How come He didn’t give me that new Bentley I wanted so much?) • Why? Because that desire arose from a love of self… delighting in pleasing self. • When we delight in the LORD, our desires will be quite different. • We will then say, Not my will but THINE be done! Doing His will be our true joy and pleasure! • If the desire of our heart is to please and glorify God, then we will delight in doing HIS will—even if it means bearing a cross… facing a trial… or experiencing diffilculty… • If God can be glorified and magnified through it, then that becomes the desire of our heart. • “I delight to do thy will O God”—the words of Jesus Christ as He took on a body—that He might die for the sins of the world! The desire of Christ’s heart was to do His Father’s will and glorify His Father’s name.

What is the desire of your heart? a. If it centers around making life pleasant, comfortable, healthy, wealthy, successful for SELF… then it is fair to say we are delighting in SELF, not the Lord. - and you can gave a semblance of success there....BUT WHEN YOUR DESIRE IS TO GLORIFY GOD WITH EVERYTHING YOU ARE, EVERYTHING YOU HAVE---- I believe the LORD PAYS ATTENTION TO THAT! b. Your desires - Shall be granted 2. God WILL give us all opportunity to serve Him, to swalk out our purpose, to manifest His life, to witness of Him, and to glorify Him. 3. On a more practical level, this principle can be applied to everyday life. a. Lazy people fear having to work. Diligent people desire to prosper and shall be granted the rewards of their labors! (Prov. 10:4 – he becomes rich… blessed richly) b. Adulterers fear getting caught. But those who are faithful in marriage desire a happy home and shall be granted a happy relationship. c. Gossips fear being exposed. But those who use their tongues righteously shall be granted the blessing of being a tree of life! (Prov. 15:4) 4. Ultimately, the righteous desire to be with the Lord in glory. That too shall be granted! a. Our desire to be in His presence -That will be granted to each of us! b. Our desire is to shed this body of sin and replace it with a glorified, sinless body. That desire shall be granted! c. Our desire is to see our Savior face to face—and that shall be granted to us! d. Our desire is to dwell forever in that heavenly Jerusalem—and that shall be granted to us! e. Our desire is to serve and worship God forever—and that shall be granted to us! 5. Ultimately: a. That which the wicked fears shall come upon him: he shall face God the Judge and be cast into the Lake of Fire. b. The desire the righteous shall be granted: to dwell in the heavenly house of the Lord forever! c. Sometimes from our earthly perspective, we SEE the opposite. (The wicked seem to prosper and have whatever they want; the righteous seem to go without). d. From eternity’s perspective this Proverb will be completely and eternally true—no exceptions.

YOU WILL OVERTAKE THE WICKED

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