More Than Meets the Eye
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15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Introduction
Introduction
Definition of “More than meets the eye”: more (to something) than there appears to be at first
A. Joseph
A. Joseph
1. Joseph was thrown in a pit to die.
1. Joseph was thrown in a pit to die.
2. Joseph was sold into slavery and lied about to his father.
2. Joseph was sold into slavery and lied about to his father.
a. Joseph knew there was more than met the eye in this situation.
a. Joseph knew there was more than met the eye in this situation.
b. Joseph had something that was unseen to others!
b. Joseph had something that was unseen to others!
2 And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
3. Joseph was set up by Potiphar’s wife and lied about.
3. Joseph was set up by Potiphar’s wife and lied about.
a. Joseph was put into Prison based on the lies of Potiphar’s wife.
a. Joseph was put into Prison based on the lies of Potiphar’s wife.
b. Joseph continued in his faithfulness to God because he understood there was more than met the eye in this situation!
b. Joseph continued in his faithfulness to God because he understood there was more than met the eye in this situation!
20 And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman’s hand: but he found her not.
21 Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.
4. Joseph was used to help Pharaoh's butler when he was thrown in prison.
4. Joseph was used to help Pharaoh's butler when he was thrown in prison.
a. The Butler had a dream and God used Joseph to interpret the dream and it was a promise that the Butler would be restored to his position.
a. The Butler had a dream and God used Joseph to interpret the dream and it was a promise that the Butler would be restored to his position.
b. The Butler forgot about Joseph until Pharoah had a dream.
b. The Butler forgot about Joseph until Pharoah had a dream.
c. Pharaoh called for Joseph out of the prison and Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dream.
c. Pharaoh called for Joseph out of the prison and Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dream.
d. Pharoah took Joseph out of the prison and placed him second only to himself!
d. Pharoah took Joseph out of the prison and placed him second only to himself!
e. Joseph was able to save his family that had betrayed him and sold him!
e. Joseph was able to save his family that had betrayed him and sold him!
5. After Joseph’s father died we see that Joseph understood all of the things he had gone through was because there was more than met the eye in every situation that he found himself in!
5. After Joseph’s father died we see that Joseph understood all of the things he had gone through was because there was more than met the eye in every situation that he found himself in!
15 And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.
18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.
19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
a. God orchestrates all things and His Spirit is ALWAYS there to lead and to guide!
a. God orchestrates all things and His Spirit is ALWAYS there to lead and to guide!
B. Elijah’s servant visual and the actuality of what was happening.
B. Elijah’s servant visual and the actuality of what was happening.
1. Syria was trying to overthrow Israel, but God, through Elisha, kept revealing the plans of the enemy to the King of Israel.
1. Syria was trying to overthrow Israel, but God, through Elisha, kept revealing the plans of the enemy to the King of Israel.
2. The Syrian king came to an understanding of this and found out where Elisha was staying and surrounded that city.
2. The Syrian king came to an understanding of this and found out where Elisha was staying and surrounded that city.
3. When Elisha’s servant walked outside and looked around all he could see was the vast enemy surrounding them!
3. When Elisha’s servant walked outside and looked around all he could see was the vast enemy surrounding them!
a. He went in to Elisha and was worried how they would survive!
a. He went in to Elisha and was worried how they would survive!
15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?
16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.
17 And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
b. Elisha had the understanding that there was more there than met the eye!
b. Elisha had the understanding that there was more there than met the eye!
c. After he prayed for his servant’s eyes to see what he saw then the servant realized that there was nothing to worry about!
c. After he prayed for his servant’s eyes to see what he saw then the servant realized that there was nothing to worry about!
4. God brought that entire army into captivity using 1 man and his servant that day!
4. God brought that entire army into captivity using 1 man and his servant that day!
C. New Wine or New Birth?!
C. New Wine or New Birth?!
12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
1. If it had been new wine there would be no change in these people.
1. If it had been new wine there would be no change in these people.
2. The experience would be fleeting.
2. The experience would be fleeting.
a. Just like everything else the world has to offer substances only last a short time.
a. Just like everything else the world has to offer substances only last a short time.
b. Many times things end up worse than they were before.
b. Many times things end up worse than they were before.
3. What these people experienced was not a fleeting experience there was far more than met the eye!
3. What these people experienced was not a fleeting experience there was far more than met the eye!
a. This experience brought the miraculous!
a. This experience brought the miraculous!
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
b. This experience turned their world around!
b. This experience turned their world around!
6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
i. It caused the religious to worry!
i. It caused the religious to worry!
ii. It caused those around to stop and ask questions!
ii. It caused those around to stop and ask questions!
4. The Spirit of God brings liberty into our lives!
4. The Spirit of God brings liberty into our lives!
17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
a. Be born of His Spirit is what brings that comfort into our lives!
a. Be born of His Spirit is what brings that comfort into our lives!
b. Being born again is how we can begin to see beyond what meets the eye!
b. Being born again is how we can begin to see beyond what meets the eye!
i. My life is upside down right now, but that’s only what meets the eye!
i. My life is upside down right now, but that’s only what meets the eye!
ii. What is God doing that you aren’t seeing?
ii. What is God doing that you aren’t seeing?
26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
c. Paul told us what God revealed to him on the road to Damascus!
c. Paul told us what God revealed to him on the road to Damascus!
15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.