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If The Dead Could Speak

If The Dead Could Speak. Bible condemns necromancy. Dt.18:11 Procedure : medium . . . ‘dead spirit’ Prohibition : do not seek revelation apart from God Problem : Ec.9:5-6 Presumption : dead don’t know future Isa.8:19-20. If this man could speak . . . . Ac.2:…29

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If The Dead Could Speak

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  1. If The DeadCould Speak

  2. Bible condemns necromancy Dt.18:11 Procedure: medium . . . ‘dead spirit’ Prohibition: do not seek revelation apart from God Problem: Ec.9:5-6 Presumption: dead don’t know future Isa.8:19-20

  3. If this man could speak . . . Ac.2:…29 God does tell us what some dead say

  4. I. Samuel, 1 Sm.28:3

  5. Dead Samuel speaks… Psalm 23 . . . Mt.9:36 (10:6) 15: coming back disturbs him 16: directs Saul to Lord, not man (dead) 16: God will not compromise His plan 17-18: sin brings consequences 19: alone [Gn.2:18]. 1 Sm.28:6, 15

  6. I. Samuel, 1 Sm.28:3 II. Nebuchadnezzar, Is.14

  7. Is.14:4, king of Babylon Dead, entering Sheol (9, 11) Residents address him, 10-11 Passage recalls former boasts, 12-14 Now silent before Almighty Judge

  8. Is.14:4, king of Babylon warnsby silence and example No matter what you have on earth, you will leave it behind Death is the great leveler God is in control, not you

  9. I. Samuel, 1 Sm.28:3 II. Nebuchadnezzar, Is.14 III. Rich Man, Lk.16

  10. “I wouldn’t treat a dog like that” Rich man lived daily in‘ostentatious luxury’ – L-N. 1Party 2Position • Mt.15:…27, Syro-Phoenician woman • Dogs eat crumbs . . . (scraps) • That fall from table • Lk.16:21,Lazarus • Desired crumbs . . . (scraps) • That fall from table

  11. The rich man speaks Verse 24 • Begs mercy; for himself, not others • Knows Lazarus • Once had so much; now . . . • Do anything to avoid this place; earthly blessings cannot compensate

  12. The rich man speaks Verses 27-28 • Blames God for his condition (neglect) • Blames God for brothers’ danger • Earthly blessings do not transfer • Death seals our destiny; preparenow Verse 30 • Does not want loved ones to join him • Thinks he knows more than God

  13. The rich man speaks Where was he when . . .? If Word won’t change them, nothing will Another Lazarus said nothing, Jn.11-12 Summary • Would do anything to save brothers

  14. I. Samuel, 1 Sm.28:3 II. Nebuchadnezzar, Is.14 III. Rich Man, Lk.16 IV. Abel,Hb.11:4

  15. Abel says . . . • Sin will be punished, Gn.4:10 • Life, Gn.4:13 • Legacy, Hb.11:4; Jd.11; 1 Jn.3:12

  16. Abel says . . . • Sin will be punished, Gn.4:10 • Need blood to be saved; Hb.9:22 • Faith does exactly what God says • Obey God even if family opposes you • There is something worse than death; there is something better than life

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