SAM3 What Didn't Jonathan Do?
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We cannot ignore
We cannot ignore
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them. If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them. But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the Lord hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us.
1 sam 14
They were planning, thinking, and considering the confrontation
If this happens, we will to this
If that happens, we will do that
We ought to be thinking about the lost world
How people need Christ
Jesus said: Look!
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
We want to ignore it
There is time later
Others can do it
NO!
WE should be making plans
What is the best way to tell my neighbors about Christ?
How can I share the gospel with my unsaved family?
How can I encourage other believers to be faithful?
How can I best use what God has given me?
The work of the Lord should be on our minds
If we never think about it, we will never do it
We cannot hide
We cannot hide
And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves.
1 sam 14:
Jonathan and his armorbearer showed themselves
We should pray, prepare, plan,
But after some time we need to meet/engage the enemy
Victory does not come without confrontation(jamka-bhet)
Remember the size of the army (100,000) - now against 2!
Where do you start?
How do you attack an enemy this large?
Start somewhere!
Pick someone!
We should do the same
Give that first tract
Speak that first word of encouragement
Give to that one person in need
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
Often we are overwhelmed by the great need
Often we are overwhelmed by the great need
So many unbelievers
So many needy people
So many people living in sin, needing correction
So much fear
Don’t be afraid!
Start with one person!
Like Jonathan started with one outer camp
We need to speak out
Share the gospel
Condemn wickedness
Correct error
We cannot run
We cannot run
And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the Lord hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.
When threatened and challenged, they fought
The Philistines mocked them
The philistines threatened them
When you give that tract and the receiver throws it on the ground
When you give encouragement and the person is rude to you
When you give encouragement and the person is rude to you
When you give correction and people continue in sin
When you try to talk about Christ and your family yells at you
What will you do?
Will you run?
Or will you go up?
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
We need to continue forward in difficulty
Persecution
Trials
Discouragement