1. The Silence of God Psalm 19:7-14

2. What does the Bible say about the silence of God? Respect the silence of God’s Word –Psalm 19:14 – Respect for God’s word –2 Peter 1:3 – God has given us all we need –Deuteronomy 4:2 – Required of Jews –2 John 9-11 – It is required of us today –Hebrews 8:5 – Follow the pattern –1 Corinthians 4:6 - Reject everything that is not authorized –1 Peter 4:11 – Speak only as God speaks –1 Corinthians 2:6-13 – Scriptures sanction Respect the silence of God’s Word –Psalm 19:14 – Respect for God’s word –2 Peter 1:3 – God has given us all we need –Deuteronomy 4:2 – Required of Jews –2 John 9-11 – It is required of us today –Hebrews 8:5 – Follow the pattern –1 Corinthians 4:6 - Reject everything that is not authorized –1 Peter 4:11 – Speak only as God speaks –1 Corinthians 2:6-13 – Scriptures sanction Respect It

3. What does the Bible say about the silence of God? How God’s people have reacted to his silence –Numbers 9:1-14 – Moses Numbers 5:1-4 –Leviticus 24:10-12 – Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed God Exodus 20:7 –Numbers 15:32-36 – Sabbath Exodus 20:8 –Acts 15:24 – Apostles reaction to Judaizers Acts 15:1 –Hebrews 7:14 – Priesthood Numbers 3:10 Hebrews 8:4 Hebrews 7:11-12 How God’s people have reacted to his silence –Numbers 9:1-14 – Moses Numbers 5:1-4 –Leviticus 24:10-12 – Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed God Exodus 20:7 –Numbers 15:32-36 – Sabbath Exodus 20:8 –Acts 15:24 – Apostles reaction to Judaizers Acts 15:1 –Hebrews 7:14 – Priesthood Numbers 3:10 Hebrews 8:4 Hebrews 7:11-12 God’s peoples reactions

4. What does the Bible say about the silence of God? How God reacted to those who did not listen to his silence –Leviticus 10:1-2 – Nadab and Abihu Leviticus 16:12 –2 Samuel 6:1-11 – Ark and the ox cart –The church today – how will God react to those who do not listen to his silence Churches extending oversight Churches sponsoring recreation Churches sponsoring institutions (man made) Churches sprinkling infants for baptism How God reacted to those who did not listen to his silence –Leviticus 10:1-2 – Nadab and Abihu Leviticus 16:12 –2 Samuel 6:1-11 – Ark and the ox cart –The church today – how will God react to those who do not listen to his silence Churches extending oversight Churches sponsoring recreation Churches sponsoring institutions (man made) Churches sprinkling infants for baptism God’s Reactions

5. What does the Bible say about the silence of God? Conclusion - –The silence of God is prohibitive, not permissive –We know how God will react to those who do not listen nor respect his silence –Hold fast to the pattern he has revealed! –Do not presume to know the mind of God!!! Conclusion - –The silence of God is prohibitive, not permissive –We know how God will react to those who do not listen nor respect his silence –Hold fast to the pattern he has revealed! –Do not presume to know the mind of God!!! AUTHORITY – THE SILENCE OF GOD