083. Judging from Appearances

083. Judging from Appearances

83 JUDGING FROM APPEARANCES

INTRODUCTlON Man’s judgment often wrong; hasty inferences; unwarranted conclusions.

I. "JUDGE NOT" (Matthew 7:1-2)

1. It is a sin.

2. Harms ourselves and others.

3. Egotistic self-appreciation causes us to underestimate others.

II. SAMUEL’S MISTAKE (1 Samuel 16:6-7) 1. Sent to anoint a king.

2. Eliab appeared to be the one .

3. Samuel judged by outward appearance.

III. PHAROAH THE BOASTER (.Jeremiah 46:17) 1. Threatened Israel.

2. Jews afraid of him.

3. Jeremiah said he is "but a noise."

IV. CLAUDIUS LYSIAS (Acts 21:37) 1. Paul rescued by Lysias.

2. He thought him to be an Egyptian.

3. "Dost thou know Greek"?

V. PAUL MISJUDGED (2 Corinthians 10:10) 1. His speech no account .

2. His letters weighty and strong.

3. Bodily presence weak.

VI. MISJUDGED CHRIST (Matthew 13:54-57;Mark 6:2-3) 1. No good thing come from Nazareth. (John 1:46.) 2. Classed with publicans and sinners . (Matthew 9:11.) 3. Crucified between two thieves.

VII. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS 1. Frequently surprised at people .

2. Often underestimate them.

3. We judge by outward appearance.

4. God judges by inward appearance-the heart.