THE WILL TO PREPARE (Luke 14:28)

THE WILL TO PREPARE (Luke 14:28)

I. The Wise...Prov. 24:27
  A. Virtuous sisters...Gen. 27:5-17; 25:21-26; Prov. 31:10-31; Jos. 2:1-21
  B. They heard...Jos. 9:1-27; Mark 2:1-12; Lu. 16:1-8
  C. The ant...Prov. 6:6-8; Matt. 7:24-25
  D. Older in age...Lu. 2:25-38

II. The Danger of a Slack-Hand...Prov. 6:10-11
  A. This generation...Matt. 11:16-19
    1. John's role...Isa. 40:3-5; Matt. 3:1-12
    2. The wise people...Lu. 3:10-14
    3. The foolish...Lu. 7:29-35
  B. No happy ending!...Lu. 11:29-54; 23:26-31
  C. Flee to the mountains!...Matt. 24:15-16; pg. 824 of Josephus
    1. Famine...pg. 867 Josephus
    2. Crucified...pg. 863-864 Josephus

III. The Messenger...Mal. 3:1
  A. Nothing new...Hos. 5:14-15
  B. His coming...Mal. 3:-15
  C. The wise man...Lu. 11:23; Matt. 25:34-40

SONG: While I'm Waiting