“Another Generation Arose” Judges 2:7-15 “Another Generation Arose”

THREE REASONS FOR ISRAEL’S DEPARTURE FROM GOD DID NOT know the Lord - Jud 2:10 2. DID NOT know the work of the Lord, which He had done for Israel - Jud 2:10 3. Forsook Lord & served idols - Jud 2:11-15

FOUR LEVELS OF FAILURE IN ISRAEL Priests - Deut 31:9-13 The church is a priesthood - Heb 5:12-14 Teachers equip the saints - Eph 4:11 Examples - 1 Tim 4:11-16; 2 Tim 2:15-26 Whole counsel of God - Acts 20:27 Favorable or unfavorable - 2 Tim 4:1-4 Please God, not men - Gal 1:9-10

FOUR LEVELS OF FAILURE IN ISRAEL Elders - Num 11:16-17, 24-30 Elders in the church are shepherds of souls - 1 Pet 5:4 Take heed to self & to their flock - 1 Pet 5:2-3 Spiritual nutrition & protection - Acts 20:28-29

FOUR LEVELS OF FAILURE IN ISRAEL Parents - Deut 4:7-10; 6:4-9 Parents in the church are to take charge of their children’s spiritual upbringing - 2 Tim 1:5; 3:14-17 “Bring them up” – train & educate “Training” – discipline “Admonition” – instruction, put into the mind

FOUR LEVELS OF FAILURE IN ISRAEL People - Josh 24:22-28 Christians should have a hunger & thirst for the Word - Matt 5:6 Abounding in the Lord’s work - 1 Cor 15:58 Demanding truth - John 17:17; 2 Cor 2:4-5 Denying ungodliness - Ti 2:11-14 Loving God above all else - Mark 12:30

A Call to duty The coming generation is depending on us. Our Father & Lord are depending on us. If we fail then another generation will arise that DOES NOT “know the Lord nor the work which He has done” for His people.

Forgiveness of Sin & Eternal Life In Christ In Sin Forgiveness of sin Obey Him 1 Peter 1:14 1 John 1:7 Christian Leave the State of Sin: Believe: John 8:24 Repent: Acts 17:30 Confess: Rom 10:9-10 Baptism: 1 Pet 3:21 Rom 8:1 “there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus…”