three generations

Three Three GenerationsGenerations

Three Three GenerationsGenerations First Generation:First Generation:

- Fired up, enthusiastic, dedicated to Fired up, enthusiastic, dedicated to GodGod

Second Generation:Second Generation:- Goes to assemblies, goes through the Goes to assemblies, goes through the

motions, fire & zeal missingmotions, fire & zeal missing Third Generation:Third Generation:- Just doesn’t care – given completely Just doesn’t care – given completely

over to sinover to sin

Three Three GenerationsGenerationsHard To Hard To Imagine?Imagine?

Examples From Examples From Scripture:Scripture:

Abraham, Isaac & EsauAbraham, Isaac & Esau- Abraham – Genesis 12:7; 13:4,18; 22:9Abraham – Genesis 12:7; 13:4,18; 22:9- Isaac – Genesis 26:25; 25:28Isaac – Genesis 26:25; 25:28- Esau – Genesis 25:29-34Esau – Genesis 25:29-34

David, Solomon & RehoboamDavid, Solomon & Rehoboam- David – Man after God’s own heartDavid – Man after God’s own heart• 1 Kings 1:5,61 Kings 1:5,6

- Solomon - 1 Kings 11:1-6; 6:37,38; 7:1Solomon - 1 Kings 11:1-6; 6:37,38; 7:1- Rehoboam – 1 Kings 14:22-24Rehoboam – 1 Kings 14:22-24

Examples From Examples From Scripture:Scripture:

Israel – Judges 2:7-12Israel – Judges 2:7-12- First Generation – Served God First Generation – Served God

during life of Joshua & the during life of Joshua & the elders who served Joshuaelders who served Joshua

Second Generation - DiesSecond Generation - Dies Third Generation – Did Not Third Generation – Did Not

Know God!Know God!

How is it that First How is it that First Generation Raises Generation Raises

Weaker Second Weaker Second Generation?Generation?

Difference in View of TimeDifference in View of Time- Luke 10:2Luke 10:2

Eager to serveEager to serve- Isaiah 6:8Isaiah 6:8- John 8:33,39,40John 8:33,39,40

How is it that First How is it that First Generation Raises Generation Raises

Weaker Second Weaker Second Generation?Generation?

Difference in View of Difference in View of AuthorityAuthority- Deny the Power of GospelDeny the Power of Gospel- Romans 10:1-3Romans 10:1-3-Matthew 15:8,9Matthew 15:8,9

How is it that First How is it that First Generation Raises Generation Raises

Weaker Second Weaker Second Generation?Generation?

Difference in FocusDifference in Focus- 1st Generation People Put 1st Generation People Put

Emphasis on Serving GodEmphasis on Serving God- Hebrews 11:8-10Hebrews 11:8-10

How is it that First How is it that First Generation Raises Generation Raises

Weaker Second Weaker Second Generation?Generation?

Difference in FocusDifference in Focus- 22ndnd Generation People Blurred Generation People Blurred

Godliness & WorldlinessGodliness & Worldliness- Deuteronomy 6:10-12; 32:15Deuteronomy 6:10-12; 32:15- Psalm 49:6-8Psalm 49:6-8- 1 Kings 11:1-61 Kings 11:1-6

Takes Effort!Takes Effort!Doesn’t Happen by Doesn’t Happen by

Osmosis!Osmosis! Hope our example will be enoughHope our example will be enough- Examples leave much to be desiredExamples leave much to be desired- What example did Solomon give his What example did Solomon give his

children?children?- What example did Isaac give his What example did Isaac give his

sons?sons?

Problem with Problem with Adonijah’s Upbringing?Adonijah’s Upbringing?

1 Kings 1:61 Kings 1:6- ““his father had not rebuked him his father had not rebuked him

at any time by saying, ‘Why have at any time by saying, ‘Why have you done so?’”you done so?’”

Eli’s Sons Strayed Eli’s Sons Strayed Because of No RestraintBecause of No Restraint

1 Samuel 3:13; 7:15-17; 8:1-31 Samuel 3:13; 7:15-17; 8:1-3

How Do We Stop The How Do We Stop The Drift?Drift?

33rdrd Generation Need to Get Generation Need to Get Yourself Right with God – Lost Yourself Right with God – Lost without Himwithout Him

22ndnd Generation Consider What Generation Consider What God told the LaodiceansGod told the Laodiceans- Revelation 3:14-19Revelation 3:14-19

The SolutionThe Solution Turn to GodTurn to God- Revelation 3:18Revelation 3:18

Be ZealousBe Zealous- Revelation 3:19Revelation 3:19

Dedicate Your Life to Serve Dedicate Your Life to Serve God- Get to Work!God- Get to Work!- Revelation 3:20Revelation 3:20

11stst Generation Generation PersonPerson

Hang On To Your FaithHang On To Your Faith- Now is Not the Time to Give Now is Not the Time to Give

Up!Up! Teach Your ChildrenTeach Your Children- If Possible, Teach Them More If Possible, Teach Them More

Than you Currently know!Than you Currently know!