BIG IDEA:
CORRUPTION AND DEPRAVITY CREATE A LONGING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS KINGDOM OF GOD
INTRODUCTION:
I. (:1-3) PICTURE OF WORLDWIDE CORRUPTION AND DEPRAVITY
A. Total Foolishness = Denial of God
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living as a practical atheist
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denial of accountability and judgment
B. Total Corruption and Depravity
1. Corrupt in Character
2. Corrupt in Behavior
C. Universal Rejection of God and of His Righteousness
“no one who does good”
II. (:4) THIS PICTURE MAKES NO SENSE
Has everyone lost their mind?
How foolish can they be?
No fear of God
“workers of wickedness”
III. (:5) GOD’S JUDGMENT WILL COME AS A TOTAL SURPRISE
A. Switch from “No Fear” to “Great Fear”
(cf. Line of clothing)
B. Switch from “Conquering Army” to “Scattered Bones”
C. Switch from “Pridefully Rejecting God” to “Shamefully Rejected by God”
IV. (:6) LONGING FOR THE RIGHTEOUS KINGDOM OF GOD
A. Return of the Promised Messiah
B. Restoration of the Righteous Kingdom
C. Rejoicing of God’s People