Title Isa 9: 8-21 / Title: Sin Like Fire
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Bible Reading: Isaiah 9:8-21/Title: Sins Like Fire
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 to 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'.
I have it.
1) Start small. - Adam and Eve's sin was also met with little 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) Explosive spread - 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 character of accusing by leaving traces of evil deeds.
1) Go up and everyone sees. - Just as a great fire is exposed to many people, so sins are exposed when the time is right.
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2) It covers the sky and hides the glory. - The sun loses its light and darkens the sky.
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 a mark. - 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 words of the psychiatrist, there are several environments that confuse humans, but they are all 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 iniquity was out of her mind.
1) Neighbors don't even know.- If you are caught in the fire of pride, you will annihilate your neighbors and eventually become lonely and needy.
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2) They do not know good and evil. - Respecting the truth of God and idolizing only military, economic, and political means
It is humanism.
4. Determination and prayer
1) Show your glory through our lives.
2) For your children