Hoisted out of the Pit

After Christ was hoisted out of the pit of death, He provided us with true courage.

1. False courage was to stay in Jerusalem out of false nationalism; true courage was to surrender to God's discipline through the enemy army! (v.1-4)
2. False courage takes an obstinate stand, and damages true patriots who have true courage. (v.5-6)
3. True courage takes actions in solidarity with true patriots. (v.7-13)
   Applying: What is the biggest problem from which God saved us?
   When is that moment of decision for us? Joshua 24:15
   How do we define courage? Acts 7:51,52, Luke 23:39-44
   What was the condition of the people? Mt. 23:37