ISRAEL “one who wrestles with God” Genesis 32:24-28 It became the trademark of his descendants – Deuteronomy 9:7, 24 One that lasted their entire existence – Ezekiel 2:3-5

REBELLION Proverbs 17:11 Rejection of righteousness- Job 24:13-17 A sin of Pride that puts “I” before all others

God Finds Rebellion Irritating Isaiah 65:2-5 “I have stretched out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in a way that is not good, According to their own thoughts; 3 A people who provoke Me to anger continually to My face; Who sacrifice in gardens, And burn incense on altars of brick; 4 Who sit among the graves, And spend the night in the tombs; Who eat swine's flesh, And the broth of abominable things is in their vessels; 5 Who say, 'Keep to yourself, Do not come near me, For I am holier than you!' These are smoke in My nostrils, A fire that burns all the day.”

Rebellion Strikes at More Than Just God Rebellion can be seen in the rejection of any authority Includes Rejecting God – Luke 19:14, 27 Not heeding Religious Authority- Deuteronomy 17:12 False teachers – 2 Peter 2:10; Jude 8 Rejection of government – Ezra 7:26; Romans 13:1,2 Rejection of parents – Deuteronomy 21:18-21

Many Find Punishment of Rebellion Harsh “Death for rebelling against your parents?” Sin not easily stopped -Deuteronomy 31:26,27 Intertwines with other sins – Isaiah 59:12,13 Works of the flesh- Galatians 5:19-21

Many Find Punishment of Rebellion Harsh Romans 16:17 “avoid them” Titus 3:10,11 “reject” God gave no sympathy to rebellious in the past – Zechariah 7:11-14 Will not receive better treatment at Judgment – Ephesians 5:6

Rebellion Displayed Many Ways Passive Resistance – Psalm 81:10-16 Outright disobedience and refusal to change – Zephaniah 3:2 Refuse to seek God’s Wisdom – Isaiah 30:1 Refusal to listen or acknowledge reality –Ezekiel 12:2 Even Laziness is a sign of rebellion – 2 Thessalonians 3:6-9

Rebellion Displayed Many Ways Breaking the command to work is insubordination – 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Backtalk is insubordination - Numbers 16:3; Numbers 16:41; 17:1-10 The clay does not talk back to potter- Isaiah 45:9,10 Even in dress – 1 Timothy 2:9,10, 15 Komios – orderly, respectable, modest Aidos – sense of shame, reverence Sophrosune – sobriety, good sense

Christians Are To Display Submission Children Obedient – Ephesians 6:1-3 Wives to husbands – Titus 2:5 Slaves to Masters – Titus 2:9,10 Christians to government – 1 Peter 2:13-16 Christians to each other – 1 Peter 5:5 Christians to leaders- Hebrews 13:17 Christians to God – James 4:6-10