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The Truths of Revival-2-OT -Samuel_SUN 09-28-08

 

! § Introduction {TT – 1 Samuel 7}

!! w The Truths of Revival

!!! Ÿ We’ve begun looking at examples of Revival in O.T.

!!!! Þ After that we will move onto the N.T.

!!!! Þ Can’t possibly look at every single one.

!!!!! § The Bible is a Revival Book

!!!!!! w It is ALL about revival.

!!!!!! w Often don’t realize it because it uses other words.

Ÿ The word “revival” is not found in KJV.

Ÿ Instead Find words like revive; revived; reviving.

¯ Restore; restoration; renew; reconcile

¯ Deliverance; restitution; Jubilee; Day of the Lord

¯ References to being set~/made free; liberty

¯ FAVORITE related word: Salvation

Ÿ IOW Bible is about Salvation~/Revival.

¯ Revival is the process that leads to salvation.

!!! Ÿ Tempted during prep of msg to do study on “salvation”.

!!!! Þ Huge subject that could take many weeks.

!! w .:.

Short version – N.T. Salvation = soteriaj; sozo

!!! Ÿ (and all of the derivative words)

!!! Ÿ Save; heal; preserve; rescue; enable escape; make whole; provide safety’ victory; deliver;

!!! Ÿ A.W. Pink – Fourfold salvation:  saved from the penalty, power, presence and pleasure of sin.

!!!! Þ IMP: if you still secretly enjoy your sin, your problem is in not believing that God has saved you from the “pleasure of sin.” 

!!!! Þ If you begin to develop that faith and eventually release it –

!!!!! § ANY addiction is “done for!”

!!!!! § You’ll never have to fight it again.

!!! Ÿ Interesting – many commentaries note that soteria …

!!!! Þ … can often mean the –

!!!!! § PROCESS of becoming saved, -OR- the …

!!!!! § CONDITION of being saved.

!!!!!! w When translated, many languages require that either …

Ÿ … one meaning or the other meaning is used.

!!!!! § When translated into English – must use contextual phrasing.

!!!!!! w “Your salvation has come.”

!!!!!! w “Your salvation is coming.”

!!! Ÿ Personally, I don’t believe God chose to be unclear.

!!!! Þ The “tense” for faith is always past, present, AND future.

*®/ Mark 11:24 (ESV) - /*24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it /[past tense]/, and it will be /[future tense] / yours.

!!! Ÿ Your salvation came 2000 years ago and if …

!!!! Þ … you believe it, it’s yours now and forever.

!!!!! § You’ve been saved; you are saved; and you’re going to be saved.

!!! Ÿ Suffice it to say –

!!!! Þ Personal revival is the answer to all your personal problems.

!!!! Þ Community revival is the ans. to any community problems.

!!!! Þ National revival is the ans. to our national problems.

!!!! Þ Worldwide revival is ans. to the world’s problems.

!! w *Once we go thru Bible looking at examples of revival …*

!!! Ÿ *… we will look at historical revivals since Bible written.*

É Last week – looked at Jacob’s revival.

Today – look at:

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§ Israel’s revival during Samuel’s Day –  Background –

!! w *1 Samuel describes 3 Major Transitions:*

!!! Ÿ *Eli’s Judgeship **à** Samuel’s Judgeship*

!!! Ÿ *Theocracy **à** Monarchy*

!!!! Þ Demanded by Nation of Israel

!!! Ÿ *Saul’s Kingship **à** David’s Kingship*

!! w *Eli ( and 2 sons) unsuccessful **à Samuel’s Successful*

!!! Ÿ *Under Eli – the Arc of the Covenant is stolen by Philistines.*

!!! Ÿ *The Glory of the Lord departs from the Tabernacle*

!!! Ÿ *The Arc remains with Philistines for 7 months.*

!!!! Þ Creating havoc the entire time –

!!!!! § They pass it from tribe to tribe like hot potato.

!!! Ÿ *They finally send it back by way of an ox cart.*

!!!! Þ Oxen carry it to Bethshemesh (House of the Sun)

!!!!! § Revival has returned!

!!!!!! w But didn’t treat it as holy – looked inside.

!!!!!! w Many died as a result!!!

Ÿ Will find similar stories in modern times.

!!!!! § Not good idea to treat revival lightly!!!

!!!!! § This is where we will pick the story up in Cha. 7.

!! w *Samuel was a judge, a priest, and a prophet.*

!!! Ÿ *He was a wise, faithful priest.*

!!! Ÿ *He was the last great judge.*

!!!! Þ *(His own two sons became corrupt judges.)*

!!!! Þ *That’s when Israel rejected Theocracy:  (HP in cha.

7)*

*/1 Samuel 8:1-7 (NKJV) - /*1Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel.

2The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; /they were/ judges in Beersheba.

3But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.

4Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, 5and said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways.

Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”

6But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.”

So Samuel prayed to the Lord.

7And the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.

!!!!! § *Reminds me of one effect of Charismatic Renewal.*

!!!!!! w Prior – many in office of pastor that didn’t belong.

Ÿ 1000’s have since rejected the office of pastor.

¯ Still ripples from it:

¯   IE: recent “house church” movement.

!!!! Þ *He was the first great prophet:*

*/® Acts 3:24 (KJV) - /*24Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.

!! w *Let’s look at his ministry:*

!!! Ÿ *God raised up Samuel to restore (revive) Israel.*

!!! Ÿ *Under his leadership, the ark is returned.*

*/1 Samuel 7:1-17 (NKJV) - /*1Then the men of Kirjath Jearim came and took the ark of the Lord, and brought it into the house of Abinadab /[Father of Generosity]/ on the hill, and consecrated Eleazar /[//“God has helped”]/ his son to keep the ark of the Lord.

2So it was that the ark remained in Kirjath Jearim a long time; it was there twenty years.

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!!! Ÿ Revival must be in the hands of those who will care for it!!!

… And all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord.

!!! Ÿ Important lesson here –