Watchman, What of the Night Isa. 21:11. Introduction  A watchman’s duty is to warn of danger.  Old Testament for our learning (Rom 15:4)  Declare what.

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Watchman, What of the Night Isa. 21:11

Introduction  A watchman’s duty is to warn of danger.  Old Testament for our learning (Rom 15:4)  Declare what he seeth. (Is. 21:6)  If he fails, his blood is upon his own soul. (Ez. 3:17-18)

The Need for Watchmen  The devil seeks to devour. (I Pet. 5:8)  Grievous wolves abound. (Acts 20:29)  Some are perverse. (Acts 20:30; Gal. 1:7)

The Work of a Watchman  See present or approaching evils.  Elders are watchmen. (Heb. 13:17)  Preachers are watchmen (II Tim. 4:5)  Watchmen “Cry aloud, spare not.” (Is. 58:1)  Errors must be exposed. (Isa. 21:6)  Sinners to be rebuked. (I Tim. 5:20; Gal. 2:14)

The Work of a Watchman  Deliver his soul. (Ez. 3:17-21)  Paul free from blood. (Acts 20:26)  Preach the whole counsel. (Acts 20:27)

Examples of Watchmen  Old Testament examples:  Samuel to Saul. (I Sam. 15:13,14,21,22)  Elijah to Ahab. (I Kings 18:17-24)  Nathan to David. (II Sam. 12:7-15)  Young prophet to Jeroboam. (I Kings 13:1-3)

Examples of Watchmen  New Testament examples:  John the Baptist to Herod. (Mk. 6:17,18)  Jesus to Pharisees. (Matt. 23:1-33)  Stephen. (Acts 7:51)  Paul. (Acts 20:29-30; Gal. 2:5,14)

What Watchmen See Today  Denominationalism. (I Cor. 1:10; 3:1-4; II Cor. 6:17, 18)  Secret order entanglement. (II Tim 2:4)  Indifference. (Rev. 3:15-18)  Worldliness. (I John 2:15-17; I Tim 5:6)  Selfishness. (Acts 11:27-30)  Inefficiency (II Tim 2:15; I Pet. 3:15)  Christians are warriors. (Eph. 6:12)  Should fight. (I Tim. 6:12)