When you mention windows today computers
come to mind. When you look at the windows in the Bible spiritual applications
come to mind. People looked out , where thrown out , escaped out , sat in, fell
out , and prayed out of the windows mentioned in the Word of God.
Today windows let in air, let in light, allow us to see out, etc... God's word
does the same.
Let's look at some of the different people, places and circumstances relating to
windows in the Bible and ask your self, "What window am I at?"
I. Windows of the World
1. Jezebel's Window of Destruction (II Kings 9:30-37)
She was a blasphemer, a God hater, a preacher hater, a liar, a thief, a
murderer, etc....
She got what was coming to her when she was thrown from the window.
God's word says the wicked will perish. Jezebel's wicked lifestyle caused her
destruction and the
wicked lifestyles of the worldly will one day bring destruction.
2. Michael's Window of
Discouragement (II Samuel 6:16, 20-21)
She tried to discourage others from worshipping. She tried to say that God was
not in it.
There are people sitting in this window all the time and looking for anyone to
look down on and
discourage.
3. Eutychus's Window of
Danger (Acts 20:6-12)
Here sits the church member. Here sits the one on the pew of the local
Fundamental Church.
Sitting in the church, surrounded by saintly Christians and a man of God
preaching the word, yet
having his eye's on the things of the world.
Present but not Participating, Professing but not Possessing.
Eutychus had good surroundings. Lights, true doctrine, Christian fellowship,
etc...
Even though his slothfulness caused a great fall there was still hope. And there
is hope for any one
in this dangerous position. Fellow brethren we must bring them back.
II. Windows of the Wise
1. Rahab's Window of
Deliverance (Joshua 2:1-18)
(v.1) She was a harlot --- we are sinners
(v.10) She believed ---- we are to believe in God's salvation
(v.12) She asked for deliverance --- we are to call out to God
(v.18) She let down the Scarlet cord from the window --- we are to have faith
which produce works.
2. Noah's Window of
Discernment (Genesis 6:16, 8:6-12)
(8:7) Raven is a type of the old nature.
(8:8) Dove is a type of the new nature.
(8:10-12) The new nature inside of us should long for the things that bring
life. We should know the
difference between life and death. We should have discernment after deliverance.
3. Daniel's Window of
Dedication ( 6:10)
The world tries to regulate our belief, they even use scare tactics against our
convictions and
morals.
Daniel didn't suffer the consequences, he faced them. We need to be at the
window of dedication
Through ridicule and misunderstanding, God's blessings are at this window of
dedication.
Are you in a window of the world or a window of the wise?