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<h2>358. STRANGE THINGS</h2>
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<p>"We have seen strange things today" (<a id="fem358-si1" onclick="return mV('Luk',5,26);">Luk 5:26</a>); so said the people, after they had seen the working of Christ's power in the healing of the palsied man. We shall find many strange things mentioned in the Bible.</p>
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<p>1. <b>Idolatry.</b> Strange gods. "Put away the <i>strange</i> gods" (<a id="fem358-si2" onclick="return mV('Gen',35,2);">Gen 35:2</a>). Before there can be communion with God at Bethel, there must be separation from idols. There is a Tree where we can bury idols, namely, Christ, the Tree of Life, for death with Him is separation from things that are strange to Him (<a id="fem358-si3" onclick="return mV('2Cr',5,14);">2Cr 5:14</a>, R.V.).</p>
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<p>2. <b>Sacrifice.</b> Strange fire. "Nadab and Abihu offered <i>strange</i> fire before the Lord" (<a id="fem358-si4" onclick="return mV('Lev',10,1);">Lev 10:1</a>). To offer strange fire was to take fire that had not fed upon a sacrifice, as the Lord had commanded (<a id="fem358-si5" onclick="return mV('Exd',30,9);">Exd 30:9</a>; <a id="fem358-si6" onclick="return mV('Lev',16,12);">Lev 16:12</a>).</p>
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<p>3. <b>Degeneration.</b> Strange vine. "How art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a <i>strange</i> vine unto Me?" (<a id="fem358-si7" onclick="return mV('Jer',2,21);">Jer 2:21</a>). Disobedience is the mother of degeneration.</p>
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<p>4. <b>Disturbers.</b> Strange doctrines. "Be not carried about with <i>strange</i> doctrines" (<a id="fem358-si8" onclick="return mV('Hbr',13,9);">Hbr 13:9</a>). Strange doctrines are the teachings of men, which are contrary to the Word of Truth. These are as a strong wind which carries the vessel on to the rocks.</p>
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<p>5. <b>Opposition.</b> Strange thinking. "They think it <i>strange</i> that ye run not with them" (<a id="fem358-si9" onclick="return mV('1Pe',4,4);">1Pe 4:4</a>). Because the believer will not go with the world, the world therefore opposes him.</p>
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<p>6. <b>Trial.</b> Trials seemingly strange. "Beloved, think it not <i>strange</i> concerning the fiery trial" (<a id="fem358-si10" onclick="return mV('1Pe',4,12);">1Pe 4:12</a>). Trials are like nuts with hard shells. They may be hard like the shells, but they have within them the kernels of blessing.</p>
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<p>7. <b>Judgment.</b> Strange work. "The Lord shall rise up…and do His <i>strange</i> work" (<a id="fem358-si11" onclick="return mV('Isa',28,21);">Isa 28:21</a>). The Lord would much rather exercise His mercy in grace than exhibit His might in wrath.</p>
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