The Land of Forgetfulness
Lev. 16:20-28 Context: The great day of atonement, death of Aaron’s sons, God’s way of worship followed completely. I: Aaron, the High Priest. 1. Clothed in simple linen. 2. The animals to be sacrificed are brought before the Tabernacle. 3. A sacrifice for Aaron and his family. 4. A sacrifice for the people. II: Aaron Confesses the Sins of Israel Upon the Head of the Scapegoat. 1. The people stood in reverence as Aaron confessed their sins. 2. All their sins were placed upon the goats head. 3. Not a single Israelite could atone for his own sins. III: The Goat Taken to the Wilderness. 1. He bore their sins to a land where no man could find them. 2. A great day came to a close with the disappearance of the scapegoat. 3. Every Israelite turned to his...
The Unexpected Hour
Thess. 1 4:13-18, Peter 2 3:1-17 I: The World Will Know that There Is A Difference. 1. Just as sure as He made a difference in Egypt. 2. At the Red Sea or the River Jordan. 3. There will be a difference in the jails. 4. In the hospital there will be a change. 5. There will be a tremendous change in some mortuaries. 6. The far-flung battle fields and military grave yards. 7. Tombstones will be a mockery. II: “For This They Are Willingly Ignorant Of.” 1. Scoffers walking after their own lust. 2. Where is the promise of His coming? 3. The heavens are reserved against the day of fire. 4. The Lord is not slack concerning His promises, if he promises destruction, it will come. 5. “As a thief in the night.” III: “What Manner of Person...
Thou Shalt Not Steal
Exodus 20:15 The positive side of this command is “Be Honest.” This recognizes the right of ownership. The word Property means “peculiar to one” or personal to one. There are some things we have no right to. I: Property of Men that Can Be Stolen.1. Man’s right to freedom (slavery and men-stealers). Tim. 1 1:10. 2. Man’s right to the affections of family and friends (no insurance covers this). 3. Time can be stolen from Employees and Employer. 4. A man’s right to work. 5. A man’s good name. 6. A man’s tangible property. II: Stealing and Cheating Begins in the Heart. 1. “Thou shalt not covet.” 10th Commandment. 2. Cheating on taxes, prices, goods misrepresented, or school exams comes under this...
Ten Years Old in A Pinch
Cor. 2 6:1-10 Some men are good soldiers on the parade ground but break and run on the field of battle. Some people talk a good Christian life, but never seems to have what it takes to die daily for Christ. Too many men are 10 years old in a pinch. I: “Receive not the grace of God in vain.” (Continue in Sin). 1. The grace of God is not to be received like water into the Dead Sea. The Jordan river has life until it enters the Dead Sea. Water that has no outlet becomes stagnate. God urges upon us the urgency of spiritual exercise. 2. A lifeless Christian is a stumbling block to others. He becomes a burden to His church and often a source of trouble. Others are often persuaded to follow his example. Sinners see no difference in their lives and His. II:...
Stir Up the Gift that is Yours
Tim. 1 4:16 I: The Need for Sound Leadership:1. “Some will depart from the Faith.” 2. “Giving heed to spirits that lead one into error.” “Teachings of demonds.” 3. “Branded in their own conscience.” 4. “Forbidding to marry, abstinent from foods.” II: Some Things to Do: 1. “Old wives fictions (refuse, reject, shun, and avoid)…” a. Unhallowed & unscriptural. b. Prove their statements by witnesses. 2. Exercise the mind, will, & emotions! a. Toward reverence, respect, and pity toward God. Peter 1 3:10. b. This gives promise for this life and for the next! 3. Labor to the point of exhaustion and struggle for the cause. III: Some Things to Be. 1. “Assert the dignity of...