LESSON 442
CHILDREN IN A RIGHTEOUS NATION ( Pro.14:3-4) 2

INTRODUCTION:

Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a reproach to a nation. Based upon the word of God, from ages the Lord stands upon His divine laws, in dealing with nations and kingdom. Such nations as: Israel, Babylon, Egypt, Assyria, and so on. May the Lord open our inner eyes as we study in Jesus Name.

I. ISRAEL: EXAMPLE OF AN UNRIGHTEOUS NATION
The children of Israel thought there was nothing unusual in the way they lived their lives, in as much as they could make sacrifice unto God. God displeased, He sent his. Prophet to warn them but they did not yield. They were into the land of Assyria as slaves. Amos 5:21-24,8:4-6, Ezek.7:23, 13:19;14:4;lJer. 8;10, 1 Kings 17:16-17, Ezek 8:16, Jer. 34-35, 8:8

2. RESULT OF UNFAITHFULNESS IN A NATION
The results of sin from a Holy and Righteous God will include (1) Bondage or Slave (2) Fall of a Nation (3) Famine (4) War (5) Pestilence (6) Sorrow and (7) Poverty. Josh. 8:33-3,4, Lam. 2:41, Judges. 5:8, Lam. 7:1-12, n Kin~s 6:28-30, Deut. 28:53,59, Lam.1 :12.

3. THE WAY OUT -A RIGHTEOUS PERSON FOR THE SIN OF A NATION
True repentance and faith in God through Jesus Christ is the only ope that can turn the wrath of God away from a Nation.
Acts 3:19, Joel. 12,:2, Mt. 27:3-5, Joel 1:13, Ezek. 18:31.

4. CHILDREN IN A RIGHTEOUS NATION
Combination of families make a nation for a nation to be righteous, we must consider the following steps.
1. A Holy Family, flee from demonic works
2. We must fight against household enemies
3. We must fight against every inability of Parents
4. We must excel in our duties as Parents
5. Be God examples as Parents
Acts 19:18-19, Mal. 2:14-16, I Chr. 26;.10, Gen. 3.7:3, Esther 5:11,9:10, Deut. 6:7, Gen. 18:18-19, n Tim. 1:5.