Digging Deep No. 6 Topic: The Chaff Text: Psalms 1:4

Digging Deep No. 6 Topic: The Chaff Text: Psalms 1:4

INTRODUCTION: In the last study we learnt that a saint could be compared to a tree planted by the riverside. What a wonderful comparison. On the other hand, in our study today, the sinners are compared to the chaff. What a terrible comparison. So you know what the chaff is?

1. By what other names are the ungodly compared?
a. Children of the wicked one or tares – Matthew 13:38
b. Children of the devil – John 8:44
c. Enemy of all righteousness – Acts 13:10
d. Whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, boasters, covenant breakers, – Romans 1:28-31. Can you think of some other names for sinners?

2. To what else are the ungodly compared?
a) Job 21:17-20 – Weak candle light, stubble, chaff
b) Isaiah 17:12-24 – Chaff, a rolling thing before the whirlwind
c) Hosea 13:1-3 – Morning cloud, early dew that passes away, smoke out of the chimney
d) Matthew 3:11-12 – Chaff to be burnt with unquenchable fire.

3. Why are sinners compared to chaff, stubble, morning cloud, early dew, smoke etc? Because they always die before their time.
a) Job 22:15-16 – Sinners are cut down before their time
b) Ps. 37:37-38 – Sinners are destroyed, they are cut off
c) Ps. 55:23 – Sinners don’t live out half their days