Truth or Consequences
Book of Judges: Jews settle land Conquer nations Grow and prosper
In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. - Judges 21:25
Obey → Blessings Disobey → Curses TRUTH =
Israel’s Disobedience Failure to conquer pagan influences
Israel’s Disobedience Failure to conquer pagan influences Idolatry becomes rampant
Israel’s Disobedience Failure to conquer pagan influences Idolatry becomes rampant Idolatry persists
Israel’s Disobedience Failure to conquer pagan influences Idolatry becomes rampant Idolatry persists Complete moral breakdown
Results of Disobedience Began to invent their own religions Rape and murder Civil unrest Kidnapping
… everyone did what was right in his own eyes. - Judges 21:25b
Low unemployment Best economy in 50 years Unmatched power America Today Low unemployment Best economy in 50 years Unmatched power
America is wealthy BUT America is not healthy
ISRAEL America Immoral Leaders Leadership that condones immorality 3000 BC Immoral Leaders America 2019 Leadership that condones immorality
ISRAEL America Immoral Leaders “..what was right in their own eyes” 3000 BC Immoral Leaders “..what was right in their own eyes” America 2019 Leadership that condones immorality Relativism
Results of our Disobedience Most new religions introduced to American society in the last 50 years deny Christ
Results of our Disobedience Contempt for the “Rule of Law”
Results of our Disobedience Acceptance of sexual perversity as normal
Results of our Disobedience Social strife
Similar Disobedience = Similar Consequences
The people must turn back to God The Solution: The people must turn back to God
Establish God’s word as the standard The Solution: The people must turn back to God Establish God’s word as the standard
Reestablish the Word: In the home In society
Our goal should be to bring back God’s word as the standard for Law and personal conduct.
If we don’t live by God’s truth, we will certainly suffer the consequences.