Nelson Chapel Church of Christ

Why has all this Happened to us ? Gideon Judges 6 “The Lord is with thee thou mighty man of valour” “If the Lord be with us, why then has all this happened to us?”

Many today still ask Why ? Job 3:11 “why died I not from the womb?” He lost everything Matt. 27:46 “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Many today still ask Why ?

May be the Cause Adam / Eve – Genesis 3 Ate forbidden fruit “And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord.” Judges 6:1 Adam / Eve – Genesis 3 Ate forbidden fruit Eve – in sorrow Adam – Cursed is the ground

May be the Cause Partial Obedience Disobedience King Saul – 1 Samuel 15 Go and utterly destroy Obeyed part of command Partial Obedience Is Disobedience

May be the Cause “The way of transgressors is hard” Pro. 13:15 “Be sure your sin will find you out.” Num. 32:23 Violation of God’s laws brings punishment !

May not Always be the Cause Job is an example “feared God” Job 1:1 “I am full of confusion” Job. 10:15 Three friends “When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold” Christ had to suffer – was without sin !

Because of sins of others Innocent may suffer Because of sins of others Ex. 34:7 “upon the children” “children’s children” Ezek.18:20 “The wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.” Consequences Christ suffered for sins of others

Sometimes are blessings in disguise Suffering Joseph “God did send me before you to preserve Life.” Gen. 45:4-8 Early Church “Went everywhere preaching the Word” Acts 8:4 Chastisement “for whom the Lord loves he chastens” Heb. 12:6

Why do we have death? Heb. 9:27 “it is appointed unto men once to die” Exit from this world Enter into another world “no more death” Rev. 21:4 “Flesh and blood cannot inherit” 1 Cor. 15:50 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints” Ps. 116:15

Why do we have War ? Free will Started when Cain slew Abel - Genesis 4 Cain had the choice to do good or evil. Free will God can make good come from evil Joseph - “ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good” Gen. 50:20

Why has all this Happened to us ? “The secret things belong unto the Lord our God.” Deut.29:29 May never know why we have suffering ! “In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly” Job 1:22

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org Nov. 20, 2016 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com