Post on 29-Mar-2015
The Beauty of Silence
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“But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him." Habakkuk 2:20
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The Foolish Try To Be Silent When they should be
talking to God, like…
David
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•The Foolish Are Silenced.
–The foolish try to remain silent when they should be talking to God.
•Adam & Eve.
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•The Foolish Are Silenced.
–The foolish try to remain silent when they should be talking to God.
•Jacob’s Sons.
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•The Foolish Are Silenced.
–The foolish try to remain silent when they should be talking to God.
•David.
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Then Samuel said to Saul, "Stop! I will tell you what the Lord said to me this night." And he said to him, "Speak." 1 Samuel 15:16
God will silence the foolishSaul was silenced…
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“When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last. And great fear came upon all who heard of it.” Acts 5:5
God will silence the foolishAnanias & Sapphira were silenced…
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“And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak…, because you did not believe my words…" Luke 1:20
God will silence the foolishZacharias was silenced…
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“And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!” Luke 9:35
God will silence the foolishPeter was silenced…
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•Righteousness in Silence –Righteousness will silence the fools
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 1 Peter 2:15
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•Righteousness in Silence –Jesus silenced people
His silence was a powerful message
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•Righteousness in Silence –Jesus silenced the accusers of the woman caught in adultery
“Jesus stood up and said to her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”’ John 8:10
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•Righteousness in Silence –Jesus silenced His enemies
“ And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.” Luke 20:26
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•Righteousness in Silence –Jesus was silent before the high priest
“But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him… Matthew 26:63
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•Righteousness in Silence –Jesus was silent before King Herod
“So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer.” Luke 23:9
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•Reverence in Silence –Reverence is the showing of respect
“… "Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth Job 40:3-4
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•Submission in Silence –Our problem is that we want to argue with God
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•Submission in Silence –Some don't like His terms and conditions
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•Submission in Silence –Those who argue with Jesus in the last day will hear this…
“…I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.' Matthew 7:23
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•Humility in Silence.–Jesus expressed His humility in His invitation to help us.
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls”. Matthew 11:29.
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•Humility in Silence.
–“he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” Philip. 2:8
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“But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him." Habakkuk 2:20