Ezekiel 24:14
God's Word is certain and will come to pass, and it is essential to pay attention to it.
Chuck Smith emphasizes the certainty of God's Word, asserting that what God has spoken will undoubtedly come to pass. He highlights God's attributes of being all-knowing, absolute truth, and eternal, which necessitates our attention to His declarations. The sermon discusses the prophecy concerning Tyre, detailing how Nebuchadnezzar will conquer the city and its eventual desolation, serving as a reminder of the importance of heeding God's messages. Smith concludes by urging listeners to recognize the weight of God's words and the consequences of ignoring them.
Text
I. "WHAT GOD HAS SPOKEN SHALL COME TO PASS."
A. Many places God assures the certainty of His Word.
1. Consistent with logic - for as God He is:
a. All knowing - past, present, future.
b. Absolute truth, & purity.
c. Eternal - "that which shall be has already
been."
B. Thus when God speaks we had better pay attention.
II. "THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME TO ME SAYING," - 26: 1-14.
A. Seven things are spoken of Tyre.
1. Nebuchadnezzar will take the city. 1-2
2. Other nations to help fulfill prophesy. 1-5
3. City to be made flat like top of rock. 1-2000
4. Become a place to spread nets. 1-10
5. Stones & timbers laid in the sea. 1-10
6. Other cities fear at fall of Tyre. 1-10
7. Old city never to be rebuilt. 1-20
1. in 400,000,000
Ill. WHEN GOD SPEAKS WE MUST TAKE HEED.
A. Romans 6:23.
B. Acts 4:12.
Sermon Outline
- What God Has Spoken Shall Come to Pass
- The Word of the Lord Came to Ezekiel
- When God Speaks We Must Take Heed
- God's Word is Certain
- Pay Attention to God's Word
- Seven Things Spoken of Tyre
- The Fall of Tyre
Key Quotes
“What God has spoken shall come to pass.” — Chuck Smith
“For as God He is: all knowing - past, present, future. Absolute truth, & purity. Eternal - ''that which shall be has already been.''” — Chuck Smith
“When God speaks we had better pay attention.” — Chuck Smith
Application Points
- We should pay attention to God's Word and take heed of its message.
- God's Word is a source of truth and guidance, and we should seek to understand it.
- The consequences of not heeding God's Word can be severe, as seen in the fall of Tyre.