2. Psalm 73: 16-17
• “When I tried to understand
all this, it was oppressive to
me till I entered the sanctuary
of God; then I understood
their final destiny.”
3. 3 Responsibilities
• #1 Write God’s Vision 2:1-3
• “Watchman”
• Ready to sound the warning
• Worried about the response to his complaint
• “Wait for it; it will certainly come and will not
delay” vs. 3
• The End will come to Babylon/ God’s enemies
4. 3 Responsibilities
• #2 Trust God’s Word 2:4-5
• The Sinner
• Pride in Accomplishments/Military
• Nebuchadnezzar
• Wants wrong things
• Not Satisfied
• Greedy
5. 3 Responsibilities
• #2 Trust God’s Word 2:4-5
• The just
• Shall live by faith
• Emphasis
• God’s Grace
• World will be filled with God’s
Glory
• God is on His throne
6. 3 Responsibilities
• #2 Trust God’s Word 2:4-5
• The Victory
• Only resource is to trust God’s Word
and rest in His will
7. 3 Responsibilities
• #2 Trust God’s Word 2:4-5
• To live by faith means to believe
God’s Word and obey it no matter how we
feel, what we see, or what the consequences
may be.
8. 3 Responsibilities
• #2 Trust God’s Word 2:4-5
• Faith is not “believing in spite of
evidence;” it’s obeying in spite of
consequence, resting on God’s faithfulness.
9. Declare God’s Judgment 2:6-20
• 5 Woes
• Selfish Ambition vs. 6-8
• Covetousness vs. 9-11
• Exploitation of People vs. 12-14
• Drunkenness and violence vs.
15-17
• Idolatry vs. 18-20
