G OD speaks to us n o t on ly through His special revelation, the Bible, but also through His general revelation as it is mani fested in creation. Dr. A. Cressy Morrison, former president of the New York Academy of Sciences, says that it is possible to demonstrate mathematically that the universe could not have just hap pened or evolved. He says it shows such definite design and purpose that it demands a “Master Mind” to account for its many perfections. He points out that the earth rotates on its axis at 1,000 miles per hour. If it rotated at only 100 miles per hour, our days and nights would be ten times as long as they are now, and the earth would alternately burn and freeze. Under such circum stances vegetation could not live. Again—the sun has a surface temper ature of 12,000 degrees Fahrenheit and our earth is at the exact distance necessary to get just enough heat and vet not too much. This earth is
tilted at an angle of 23 degrees and this enables us to have four Seasons; if it were not tilted at this angle, vapours from the ocean would move north and south, piling up conti nents of ice. If the moon were not at the exact distance it is from the earth, the ocean tides would inun date the land mass completely twice a day. If the ocean were just a few feet deeper than it is, the carbon di oxide and oxygen in the earth’s at mosphere would be completely ab sorbed and no vegetable life could exist on earth. If the earth’s atmos phere were just a little thinner, many of the meteors which are now burned out in space would bombard us, setting great fires everywhere. Did this delicate balance just hap pen? Not a chance in ten million! As we delve into the intricate and marvelous design o f the universe, we are led to exclaim with the Psalmist, “Oh, LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all” (Psalm 104:24)
THE CRY OF ISRAEL
Scripture: Judges chapter 10. Text: vs. 10, “ The children of Israel cried unto the Lord, saying, We have sinned against Thee.” Object: To know the way of approach unto God. Definition: Repent— 1. To amend or re solve; to amend one’s life as a result of contrition for one’s sin. 2. To change one’s mind with regard to past or in tended action or conduct. Introduction: Israel’s Experiences.
1. Repeated Apostasy. 2. Rejected Admonition. 3. Recurrent Affliction. I. Confession, vs. 10. A. W e have Sinned.
1. Turned from God. 2. Turned to Baalim.
B. “Me a sinner” 1. Love of sin.
2. Hatred of God. II. Conviction, vs. 11-14.
A. The Deliverance of God. 1. From Egypt. 2. In the land. B. The Devilment of Israel.
1. Cry unto the chosen gods. 2. Let them deliver.
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III. Contrition, vs. 15.
A. Renewed Confession (sin) B. Replaced Control (service) C. Restored Countenance (security)
IV. Correction, vs. 16. A. Removal of Idols. B. Return to the Lord. C. Repentance of God. Conclusion: Israel’s Preparation.
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