The document discusses the implications of persistent unfaithfulness and idolatry in a nation, highlighting God's wrath and the inability of righteous individuals to save it from destruction. It emphasizes the importance of righteousness amidst wickedness, the responsibilities of parents in training their children, and remaining faithful to God through life's challenges. Additionally, it warns against covetousness and underscores the need for a focus on spiritual education over material wealth.

2. Persistent unfaithfulness in a nation
stirs God’s wrath, Eze. 14:12-20
✧ Israel involved in idolatry
✧ God’s providence brought destruction
✧ Three righteous men could not deliver it

3. Is our nation at the point of no return?
✧ Persistent rebellion
✧ It may not be delivered
✧ Let us be righteous

4. Righteous in the midst of wickedness,
Gen. 6:5-8
✧ In the world, not of the world, Jn. 17:15
✧ Stranger on earth, Heb. 11:13

5. He influenced his family for good,
Gen. 7:7
✧ Fathers to train their children, Prov. 29:15
✧ Let the Lord build the house, Psa. 127:1

6. Was a preacher of truth, 2 Pt. 2:5
✧ Disseminate the gospel, 2 Tim. 2:2
✧ Teach when resisted, 2 Tim. 4:2

7. Obedient to God’s commands, Gen. 6:22
✧ Listen to God’s word, 2 Pt. 3:18
✧ Trust His word, 2 Cor. 4:16-18

8. Righteous while young & far from home,
Dan. 1:1-8
✧ God knows everything, Psa. 139:7-12
✧ Remember God in youth, Ecc. 12:1

9. Discharged duties faithfully, Dan. 6:1-3
✧ Work well, Col. 3:22-4:1
✧ Work hard, Prov. 14:23

10. Faithful even when life threatened,
Dan. 6:7-17
✧ Blessed to suffer, Mt. 5:10-12
✧ Keep the faith to point of death, Rev. 2:10

11. Righteous even with great riches, Job 1:1-3
✧ Covetousness is sinful, 1 Tim. 6:9, 10
✧ Riches used for the Lord, Acts 4:36, 37

12. Concerned about children’s souls, Job 1:4, 5
✧ Education: emphasis on school or Bible?
✧ Marriage: seek riches or righteousness?

13. Sinless in tragedy, Job 1:20-2:10
✧ Is God unfair?
✧ Chastening shows love, Prov. 3:11, 12
✧ Chastening yields righteousness,
Heb. 12:9-11