Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel

Four things that cannot stand alone

Intro: Illustr. 124. From the walls of Jer., the prophets saw themselves as watchmen, warning the city of coming disaster (EZ 33:1-9). Is/Jer, before the capt.; Ek./Dan. after the capt. Mountain-top prophecy. Four things the prophets preach about, four things that cannot stand alone:

1. IS 30:1,2,15: A life without God

the rebellious children, Neh. 9:28-29 (withdrew the shoulder); Rom. 1:21-22

take counsel not of God, but of Egypt (a type of world); 1 Cor. 1:20 and 25

- Ps. 20:7

- Ps. 44:6-8

- Ps. 49:6, can’t buy your way out of death, only the blood of Jesus atones

cover up sin

the strength of Pharoah, the shadow of Egypt

2. JER 7:1-15: A religion without morality

v. 10, lip service; Mt. 6:1-8; whited sepulchres, illustr. 107

v. 11, Mat. 21:12-13

v. 12, north of Jerusalem 18 mi., days of Eli, the ark was taken and the city demolished because of the people’s sin; the ark represents God’s presence, and he cannot work through us when we are insincere in our service

3. EZ 16:58-63: A judgment without hope

I will remember; Rom. 8:24&25

my covenant

in the days of your youth

then you shall remember and be ashamed

1 Cor. 15:13-19

4. DAN 9:24-27: A future without Christ

1/3 of the Bible covers prophecy

v. 24, 70 weeks--shabuah, units of 7, meaning 490 years

- to finish the transgression--reference to rebellion against God

- make an end of sins--sin being put away during Messiah’s reign

- make reconciliation for iniquity--an atonement for sin by sacrifice (Christ’s)

- bring in everlasting righteousness--with sin taken care of, righteousness can now be a reality

- to seal up the vision and prophecy--there will be a time when all visions and prophecy will be fulfilled

- to annoint the most Holy-- the annointing of a future temple when Messiah’s reign will be inaugurated.

v. 25, 445 B.C. plus 69 weeks (483 years) to Christ

v. 26, the crucifixion; A.D. 70, Titus destroyed Jerusalem

prophets did not know about the church

v. 27, the antichrist will pledge protection of Israel for 7 years, but then Rev. 12:14 and 13:5.

Rev. 16:1-12 for those without Christ

Concl: Illustr. 124