1. Lion's Lunch
1 Pet 5:5-11

2. Illustration Of The Lion
Often the lion is called the “King of the beasts” and for good reason
They are the largest
They are the most powerful
They are the most majestic looking
Lions, while sneaking up on prey are usually quiet

3. Illustration Of The Lion
They roar for a variety of reasons
To signal ownership
To search for mate
To challenge an intruder
To intimidate prey
When hungry

4. Illustration Of The Lion
Devour means
To eat up greedily or ravenously
To use up or destroy as if by eating
To prey upon
To enjoy avidly

5. Who Needs Protection From The Lion?
Young
Lions always attack the weakest of the flock, including the young (Satan has no scruples)
Young need protection, nourishment, and guidance to know what is safe and what to avoid - 1 Thess 5:14; Rom 14:1-4; 15:1

6. Who Needs Protection From The Lion?
Sickly
Unable to defend themselves or run away, generally because of malnutrition - Heb 5:11-14
Sickly need to be healed - Heb 12:12,13; Isa 35:3‑9; Gal 6:1

7. Who Needs Protection From The Lion?
Stragglers
There is safety in numbers “away on the mountain wild and bare, away from the tender shepherd's care”
Some Christians hang around on the fringes - Mk 14:54
They worship only to soothe their conscience
They are lukewarm - Matt 12:30; Rev 3:15-16

8. Who Needs Protection From The Lion?
Solitary
Some purposefully stay away from the flock because of independence
We need the association of others - Heb 10:23-25
Must try to bring back the isolated - Lk 15:4-7
(Do you need any help) no help wanted
(Could you use a little help) no help wanted
(Call on me if you need a little help)
(Do you need any help do need any help)
I can handle this job all by myself

9. How To Be Protected Don't underestimate the enemy
No sheep ever killed a lion
Pride will destroy us - Prov 16:18
Humble yourselves - Matt 23:12
Place your trust in God - Psa 55:22; Matt 6:25-34

10. How To Be Protected
Be sober and watchful - 1 Pet 1:13; 4:7; 1 Thess 5:1-11
Resist the devil and firm in faith - Jas 4:7; 1 Cor 15:58

11. Lion's Lunch
Satan is never filled, so we must never relax our guard, or we will be His next meal!

12. God has done His part. Have you done yours?
God's Plan of Salvation
GOD'S PART
The great love of God for man (Jn 3:16)
He gave His Son, Jesus Christ, as the Saviour (Lk 19:10)
Sent the Holy Spirit as a guide (Jn 16:13)
Gave the Gospel as "the power" unto salvation (Rom 1:16)
Provided atonement by the blood of Christ (Rom 5:9)
MAN'S PART
Hear the Gospel (Rom 10:17, Jn 8:32)
Believe the Gospel (Heb 11:6, Jn 20:31)
Repent of past sins (Lk 13:3, Acts 17:30)
Confess faith in Jesus Christ (Rom 10:10, Matt 10:32)
Be Baptized (Gal 3:27, Mk 16:16, Acts 2:38)
Be faithful unto death (Rev 2:10)
God has done His part. Have you done yours?