THE SMELL OF SIN (3 OF 10)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Jeremiah 5:20-25
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The Smell of Sin (3 of 10)
Series: Journey Through Jeremiah
Jeff Strite
Jeremiah 5:20-25
(Children's song, tho' it can be read to a good effect as well as sung if you know the tune)
Well I stuck my head in a little skunk's hole
And the Lil' skunk said, ''Well bless my soul,
Get it out, get it out... remove it.''
Well I didn't get it out and the lil' skunk said
''If you don't get it out, you'll wish you were dead,
Get it out, get it out... remove it.''
pssss ''I removed it... too late
APPLY: I read recently a couple of interesting facts about skunks.
Does anybody know how far a skunk can spray? (6 to 10 feet)
Can anyone guess how far can it's odor be smelled? (2.5 miles)
The unique thing about a skunk's odor is once you've been sprayed, nobody wants to be in the same room with you. Not for a lonnnnnng time.
Now the Bible tells us is that our sin has the same kind of effect to God. When sin dominates our lives it creates a stench about us that's hard to overlook.
I. In Jeremiah 5, God is telling Israel - they stink
God lists a number of sins that have caused Him to become angry. And then, He makes an intriguing comment in verse 25 (TURN THERE)
''Your wrongdoings have kept these (blessings) away; your sins have deprived you of good.'' Jeremiah 5:25
Their sins have deprived them of good things… their sin has blocked God's blessings.
Now this isn't the only time God warns His people about this:
In Deuteronomy 28:23 God warns His people that if they turn their back on Him: ''The sky over your head will be bronze, the ground beneath you iron.''
Jesus advises people not to even bother offering their gifts to God if they've got a problem with their neighbor… because God won't accept it - ''Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. ...
Series: Journey Through Jeremiah
Jeff Strite
Jeremiah 5:20-25
(Children's song, tho' it can be read to a good effect as well as sung if you know the tune)
Well I stuck my head in a little skunk's hole
And the Lil' skunk said, ''Well bless my soul,
Get it out, get it out... remove it.''
Well I didn't get it out and the lil' skunk said
''If you don't get it out, you'll wish you were dead,
Get it out, get it out... remove it.''
pssss ''I removed it... too late
APPLY: I read recently a couple of interesting facts about skunks.
Does anybody know how far a skunk can spray? (6 to 10 feet)
Can anyone guess how far can it's odor be smelled? (2.5 miles)
The unique thing about a skunk's odor is once you've been sprayed, nobody wants to be in the same room with you. Not for a lonnnnnng time.
Now the Bible tells us is that our sin has the same kind of effect to God. When sin dominates our lives it creates a stench about us that's hard to overlook.
I. In Jeremiah 5, God is telling Israel - they stink
God lists a number of sins that have caused Him to become angry. And then, He makes an intriguing comment in verse 25 (TURN THERE)
''Your wrongdoings have kept these (blessings) away; your sins have deprived you of good.'' Jeremiah 5:25
Their sins have deprived them of good things… their sin has blocked God's blessings.
Now this isn't the only time God warns His people about this:
In Deuteronomy 28:23 God warns His people that if they turn their back on Him: ''The sky over your head will be bronze, the ground beneath you iron.''
Jesus advises people not to even bother offering their gifts to God if they've got a problem with their neighbor… because God won't accept it - ''Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. ...
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