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I Have Set Thee a Watchman

• So you, son of man I have made you a watchman
  for the house of Israel therefore you shall hear
  a word from My mouth and warn them for Me. When I
  say to the wicked, 'O wicked man, you shall
  surely die!' and you do not speak to warn the
  wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in
  his iniquity but his blood I will require at
  your hand. Nevertheless if you warn the wicked to
  turn from his way, and he does not turn from his
  way, he shall die in his iniquity but you have
  delivered your soul. Ezekiel 337-9

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Why Did They Need a Watchman?

• Be sober, be vigilant because your adversary
  the devil walks about like a roaring lion,
  seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 58
• Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test
  the spirits, whether they are of God because
  many false prophets have gone out into the
  world. 1 John 41

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Why Did They Need a Watchman?

• Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the
  flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you
  overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He
  purchased with His own blood. For I know this,
  that after my departure savage wolves will come
  in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from
  among yourselves men will rise up, speaking
  perverse things, to draw away the disciples after
  themselves. Therefore watch, and remember that
  for three years I did not cease to warn everyone
  night and day with tears. So now, brethren, I
  commend you to God and to the word of His grace,
  which is able to build you up and give you an
  inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
  Acts 2028-32

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Watchman Who Is to Watch?
Elders Acts 2031 Hebrews 1317
Evangelists 2 Timothy 41-5
All Christians Hebrews 1024 2 Peter 21-3
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WatchmanWatch for What?
Anything God Warns About
Riches Luke 1215
Evil Companions 1 Corinthians 1533
Humanism Evolution in Schools Hollywoods
Influence
False Teachers Matthew 715-20 2 Peter 21 1 John
41
Worldliness
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Watchmans Responsibility
Know Gods Word 2 Timothy 215 2 Peter 31-2
Warn of Danger Speak Clearly 1 Corinthians 148
Jesus Warned His Disciples Matthew 166-12
Paul Warned Peter Galatians 211-14
Peter Warned Simon Acts 820-23
Paul Warned Timothy 2 Timothy 216-17 414
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Some Watchmen are Lazy, Blind, and Ignorant
All you beasts of the field, come to devour, all
you beasts in the forest. His watchmen are blind,
they are all ignorant they are all dumb dogs,
they cannot bark sleeping, lying down, loving to
slumber. Yes, they are greedy dogs which never
have enough. And they are shepherds who cannot
understand they all look to their own way, every
one for his own gain, from his own territory.
Come, one says, I will bring wine, and we will
fill ourselves with intoxicating drink tomorrow
will be as today, and much more abundant.
Isaiah 569-12
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Some Watchmen are Lazy, Blind, and Ignorant
Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause
divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine
which you learned, and avoid them. For those who
are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but
their own belly, and by smooth words and
flattering speech deceive the hearts of the
simple. Romans 1617-18
Which dog would you rather have watching over the
things you love?
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Watchmans Judgment
When I say to the wicked, 'O wicked man, you
shall surely die!' and you do not speak to warn
the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall
die in his iniquity but his blood I will require
at your hand. Nevertheless if you warn the wicked
to turn from his way, and he does not turn from
his way, he shall die in his iniquity but you
have delivered your soul. Ezekiel 338,9
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Watchmans Limit
Can warn, but not fight battle for others Can
blow the trumpet, but someone must answer the call
Failure of the Watchman
Failure in a trust His negligence hurts
others Fear of disturbing the peace is no
excuse Fear of losing a job is no excuse