153. Sin, The, of Doing Nothing
153. Sin, The, of Doing Nothing
153 THE SIN OF DOING NOTHING
INTRODUCTION History: During the days of judges the Israelites were under bondage to the Canaanites-fabin ,king of Canaanites; Deborah, prophetess of Israel, also judge of Israel. Barak, tribe of Naphtali; Sisera, captain of Jabin’s force, Meraz, a village location not known.
I. SONG OF DEBORAH 1. Deborah commands Barak to go aga inst Sisera.
2. He refuses to go unless she will go wilh him.
3. Result of the battle; Sisera killed by a woman and Canaanites defeated.
4. This the song of victory.
II. CURSE YE MERAZ 1. By ’ whose authority? The angel of Jehovah.
2. What has Meraz done? Nothing.
3. Why curse Meraz? Because they did nothing.
4. What should Meraz have done? Helped Jehovah.
5. Did Jehovah need Meraz’s help? No, Jehovah did without it and was victorious.
6. Meraz needed the blessing which would have come through helping Jehovah.
Ill. WlLL CHRISTIANS BE CURSED FOR DOING NOTHING?
1. ldleness an abomination to God.
2. Christ had to work. (John 9:4.) 3. Timothy did the work of the Lord. (1 Corinthians 16:10.) 4. We are to bear "fruit" in every good work.
5. Must abound in the work of the Lord . (1 Corinthians 15:58.) 6. Cursed be the one that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently. (Jeremiah 48:10.) IV. A SCENE AT THE JUDGMENT (Matthew 25:31-46) 1. One class blessed. Why? Did something.
(a) Fed the hungry. (b) Gave drink to the thirsty. (c) Kindness to strangers. (d) Clothed the naked. (e) Visited the sick.
2. This class cursed. Why? Did nothing.