Clean Desk Policy Example

"hopes are manufactured"

Introduction

1. The Lives of Caesars almost always ended violently. Were not neutral in religious matters.

2. imperial religion made them gods and demanded worship absolutely to the point that call Jesus Lord was subversive in those days.

3. When men get up shrines in their religion whether they be, Caesar, Napoleon or Hitler an end is tragedy and misfortune. Are you gods? Who is worshiped in his life?

4. There was in Israel a man-made religion which brought tragedy more than one person.

5. God had made clear in Deuteronomy 28-30. If the people live to honor, obey me will find me and rain on their crops, victory over their enemies, and fulfillment in their barns. But if the people away from me will have droughts, shortages and their enemies invade and deported.

6. To the great empire had come to Solomon. The kingdom is divided: the northern 10 tribes with a false capital at Shechem and a false religion in Bethel, "house God. "

7. North Kings would not be descendants of David and the cause of failure is here.

8. This brings us to our passage I Reyes l3. When you read the passage carefully, you discover the message is ...

IC Manufacturing hopes that take the place of God carries the serious consequences that God promised.

Purpose: To think that as believers God's claim on life includes resources

I. God judges man-made religion, v.1-10

A . The start of a religion begins an earlier chapter IR12 new God (v.28-29) appointment of staff (v. 31) It declares new religious fair (v.32), by king.

B . The unnamed prophet declares trial on the altar, 13: 1-3

C . The king extended his hand and was paralyzed, 13: 4-6

D . The unnamed prophet rejects the royal invitation, 13:7

II. God warns those who take his word lightly, 13: 11-24

A . The old prophet wants to meet the prophet bold, 13:11-18

B . The prophet anonymous relative the word of God, 13:19

C . The old prophet said the trial of the anonymous prophet, 13:20-25

III. God judges here that the religious faith use for their purposes, v. 26-34.

A. The old prophet buried the unnamed prophet, v. 26-30

B. The Prophet old believes the prophecy but no regrets, v. 31-32

C. King of the withered hand, he also loses his kingdom, v.33-34

Conclusion

rather Manufacturing hopes God brings the serious consequences that God promised . What word that message, which govern their lives hint? That all begins. Are we in the footsteps of that old prophet living in Bethel, looking security but without a clear commitment to God? Are you religious, accommodating and willing? The hope for this nation and for this church is on the word of God and the obedience of his people. We must remember that the only version that the world sees the word of God is the one shown in our lives.