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Three Righteous Men. www.HebronChurchOfChrist.com. Three Righteous Men. Persistent unfaithfulness in a nation stirs God’s wrath, Eze. 14:12-20 Israel involved in idolatry God’s providence brought destruction Three righteous men could not deliver it. Three Righteous Men.
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Three Righteous Men • Persistent unfaithfulness in a nation • stirs God’s wrath, Eze. 14:12-20 • Israel involved in idolatry • God’s providence brought destruction • Three righteous men could not deliver it
Three Righteous Men • Is our nation at the point of no return? • Persistent rebellion • It may not be delivered • Let us be righteous
Three Righteous Men Noah • Righteous in the midst of wickedness, • Gen. 6:5-8 • In the world, not of the world, Jn. 17:15 • Stranger on earth, Heb. 11:13
Three Righteous Men Noah • He influenced his family for good, • Gen. 7:7 • Fathers to train their children, Prov. 29:15 • Let the Lord build the house, Psa. 127:1
Three Righteous Men Noah • Was a preacher of truth, 2 Pt. 2:5 • Disseminate the gospel, 2 Tim. 2:2 • Teach when resisted, 2 Tim. 4:2
Three Righteous Men Noah • Obedient to God’s commands, Gen. 6:22 • Listen to God’s word, 2 Pt. 3:18 • Trust His word, 2 Cor. 4:16-18
Three Righteous Men Daniel • Righteous while young & far from home, Dan. 1:1-8 • God knows everything, Psa. 139:7-12 • Remember God in youth, Ecc. 12:1
Three Righteous Men Daniel • Discharged duties faithfully, Dan. 6:1-3 • Work well, Col. 3:22-4:1 • Work hard, Prov. 14:23
Three Righteous Men Daniel • Faithful even when life threatened, • Dan. 6:7-17 • Blessed to suffer, Mt. 5:10-12 • Keep the faith to point of death, Rev. 2:10
Three Righteous Men Job • Righteous even with great riches, Job 1:1-3 • Covetousness is sinful, 1 Tim. 6:9, 10 • Riches used for the Lord, Acts 4:36, 37
Three Righteous Men Job • Concerned about children’s souls, Job 1:4, 5 • Education: emphasis on school or Bible? • Marriage: seek riches or righteousness?
Three Righteous Men Job • Sinless in tragedy, Job 1:20-2:10 • Is God unfair? • Chastening shows love, Prov. 3:11, 12 • Chastening yields righteousness, • Heb. 12:9-11