After Christ was hoisted out of the pit of death, He provided us with true courage. -1. False courage was to stay in Jerusalem out of false nationalism- true courage was to surrender to God's discipline through the enemy army- -v.1-4--2. False courage takes an obstinate stand, and damages true patriots who have true courage. -v.5-6--3. True courage takes actions in solidarity with true patriots. -v.7-13--Applying- What is the biggest problem from which God saved us--When is that moment of decision for us- Joshua 24-15 -How do we define courage- Acts 7-51,52, Luke 23-39-44-What was the condition of the people- Mt. 23-37