Title: Sin Like Fire (Isa 09:8-21)
Content This text prophesied that a civil war would arise because of Israel, who did not repent despite God's discipline, and that there would be a bone and flesh conflict with Judah, the southern dynasty.
It will devour the whole nation like a huge fire. God has promised that he will judge the disobedient people like a flame that devours the livelihood. By comparing the nature of fire and sin, we will consider the defeat and misfortune caused by disobedience.
1. to destroy.
Evil deeds have the characteristic of burning and destroying everything “from the weeds like the niece and the thorns to the dense bushes.”
1) Start with the little things.- Adam and Eve's crimes also came from small curiosity, carelessness, and complaints.
Sometimes it arises from gossip, suspicion, indifference, negligence and carelessness, etc.
There are many.
(James 3:5-6) In the same way the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things.
The tongue is a fire, the world of iniquity. The tongue defiles the whole body among our members and sets the wheel of life.
It is burned with fire, and its devouring comes from the fires of hell.
2) It spreads explosively - Sin has the property of being easily transferred.
The fire of sin spreads easily. Therefore, we must be immersed in the living water of the Spirit through the Word and prayer.
2. Reveal.
The flames of sin have a characteristic of accusing them of evil deeds by leaving traces of evil deeds.1) Go up and see everyone.-Just as a great fire is revealed to many, sin is revealed at the perfect time.
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2) It covers the sky and obscures the glory. - The sun loses its light and darkens the heavens and the earth.
In Proverbs 10:26, it is like smoke in the eyes of the wicked master. The saints must reveal the glory of God.
3) Leave traces - Sin will leave traces even after judgment. Christians welcome Jesus
Gal 6:17 We must be able to show the future generations a life in which the traces of Esu are separated.
3. It brings confusion.
According to the psychiatrist, there are a few environments that confuse humans, but all of them are in the snow and torrent.
It is said that even normal people lose their reason and show signs of confusion when they are in the middle and in the midst of a bright red flame.
Israel, in the flames of sin, was out of her mind.1) Neighbors don't even know it.-If you are caught in the fire of pride, you will destroy your neighbors and eventually become lonely and needy.
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2) They do not know good and evil. - They worshiped God who is the truth and idolized only military, economic, and political means.
It is humanism.
4. Determination and prayer1) Show your glory through our lives.
2) For your children