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2 Corinthians 13:11-14 - Rejoice, Live in Peace, and Receive God's Grace Please turn to 2 Corinthians 13 verses 11-14. That is on page 1153 in the pew Bibles. It's always bittersweet to finish a sermon series. On the one hand, I wish it wasn't coming to an end because 2 Corinthians has been such a blessing. On the other hand, it's good to move on to other books of the Bible and be blessed and challenged in different ways. So, this will be our last sermon in this series. Next week, we are going to have a missions focused Sunday. And then after that, stay tuned. Let's now come to these concluding words of 2 Corinthians. This is inspired, inerrant God's Word, given through the apostle Paul. Reading of 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 Prayer Every book of the Bible, in different ways, relates to our culture and the church, today. Sometimes, the connection is more direct. Other times it is more indirect. Well, in 2 Corinthians we've seen many direct parallels. I think the reason is that the city of Corinth is like our culture today. It was a confluence of many backgrounds, beliefs, and idols. If you remember, it was a Roman city in Greece. The city had been resettled about 100 years earlier by Julius Ceasar. It therefore boasted of Roman authority and power but being on the Achaia peninsula in Greece, it was still influence by Greek philosophy and gods. The temple of Aphrodite – the goddess of love – overlooked the city. That unholy influence increased the city's sexual promiscuity and prostitution. Furthermore, it was also a major port city. People and goods travelling east and west would travel through Corinth. That made it a desirable place to live for many people from many cultures. You had sea merchants and other traders capitalizing on its primary industry. Other entrepreneurs set up shop to profit off of the all travelers. Since it was a rather new city, Roman and Greek nobles came to fill in the vacuums of political power. Put this all together, Corinth was very cosmopolitan. It was a melting pot of people groups with diverse religious, political, and commercial interests and backgrounds. Sound familiar? I don't think there's any major international city today that doesn't share some of the same characteristics, at least to one extent or another… the Atlanta area included. Think about the effect on the church. The world's philosophies and priorities were pressing in on the church in Corinth. And it wasn't just a single cultural influence; it was a combination of all those influences. That made it even more difficult for the church to filter out truth from error and righteousness from sinfulness. And it's the same thing today. Yes, there are different influences, but they are surprisingly similar. And like every generation in the past, those influences affect the church. Someone asked me the other day whether there was a particular teaching in the church today that 2 Corinthians directly confronts. And the answer is yes. 2 Corinthians directly confronts the Prosperity Gospel. As you know, the prosperity gospel has come up several times over these last few months. It teaches a false theology of suffering, an idolatrous view of money, and a perverted Gospel – a gospel not based on faith in what Christ has done on the cross and in his resurrection, but a false gospel that is socially conceived; focusing on earthly health and wealth and not faith in Christ alone. And, of course, it lines the pockets of the prosperity preachers. So, the false apostles in Corinth, which Paul called “super apostles” are in many ways analogous to prosperity Gospel preachers today. They not only perverted the truth, but arrogantly exalted themselves, their social status, and their worldly credentials. Now, to be sure, it's not a perfect parallel. The church in Corinth had its unique challenges, but the parallels to Prosperity preaching are there. And you can see some of those parallels in the various things that Paul has been addressing in the book. We've come across several of them. In summary, there have been five streams of teaching that have dealt with the issues in Corinth. They include: 1. Number 1, Authentic ministry. Not only has the apostle Paul over and over defended his apostleship, but in doing so, he has laid the foundation to true and authentic ministry. A faithful church and a faithful minister is humble and seeks to reflect Christ. Faithful churches and pastors pursue integrity and sincerity and point to Christ, not themselves. As Paul put it just a couple verses earlier, they build up and don't tear down. Those are the signs of faithful ministries. 2. A second stream that has come up multiple times is strength through weakness. That is, the strength of Christ in the weakness of our human flesh. 2 Corinthians has given us rich truths that we can hold on to in our weaknesses and suffering. Rather than try to summarize it here, let me just remind you of those verses. ·      Chapter 1: “[God] comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." ·      Chapter 4: “…we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” It's speaking about the treasure of the Gospel given to us which we have in our frail bodies. ·      How about this one: “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen, which are eternal…” ·      And one more, chapter 12… “But he said to me [that is, the Lord said to Paul], 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” There are others. What God has done in 2 Corinthians is reorient our doctrine of suffering. God uses our suffering to remind us of his strength that we may rely on him, because when we are weak, then we are strong. 3. Ok, the third stream – God's Covenant promises of old have been fulfilled in Christ – in his Gospel. Through Jesus, the old covenant has been fulfilled. Remember, “For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.” This one has particular relevance to Corinth given some of the Jewish influences. The false apostles were trying to drag the people back into the forms and practices of the old covenant. But remember, those old forms and practices (like the sacrifices and festivals) were shadows of what was to come. Remember, the moon and planets reflect the sun, which is the source. It's a similar idea. Chapter 3 was all about this correction. The 10 commandments condemn us, but Christ has redeemed us. Chapter 5 gave us amazing truths. Verse 17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” And you've heard me say that 5:21 is in my mind, the clearest single verse that articulates the Gospel. “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” God made him, that is Jesus, to be sin for us, that we may receive his righteousness. 4. Number 4 – the fourth category. Giving and wealth. The middle chapters, 7-9, spoke of the grace of giving. Paul testified to Corinth that the Macedonians, though they were poor from a worldly standpoint, gave generously out of their poverty. The church has a responsibility to support the church. However, giving is not a means to salvation or a means to a better life, as today's false prosperity teachers say. No, rather, giving is a response to the grace of God in Christ. “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.” It's not talking about earthly riches but the riches of grace in Christ Jesus. Salvation and hope in him. The ultimate motivation for our giving is the grace of God in Christ. 5. And then the last thing – the last stream, number 5. Repentance and restoration. The whole letter, in a sense, is a call to repentance. Repentance and restoration have been key themes throughout. That's because the church in Corinth's beliefs and practices and lifestyle looked more like the Roman and Greek culture around them rather than the beliefs and practices and lifestyle that God had revealed to them in his Word and through his true apostles. That message is a message for every church and every believer in every generation. We are all tempted to trust in the things of this world and conform our beliefs to the philosophy of this world, rather than putting our trust in God and seeking to be conformed to him by faith. Chapter 10, we should “take every thought captive to obey Christ” and last week, chapter 13, we should therefore “examine ourselves.” So 5 emphases, 5 streams of correction which broadly speaking, the church in Corinth needed to hear. Not every individual, but the church as a whole, which is why at the beginning of this chapter the apostle warned of judgment if they did not to repent. Paul prayed for and entreated them to repent. The big question is, did the church in Corinth actually repent? Did they return to God in Christ in faithfulness? And I have an answer for you. But you'll have to wait a couple more minutes. First, let's actually get into our text this morning. I know we're more than halfway through our usual time, but I think that review was helpful both as a conclusion to our series as well as context for these final verses. So let's look at them. First look at verse 11. Paul calls them “brothers.” Last week, remember, he had just dropped the hammer of judgment - the warning of judgment. And now he reminds them that they are brothers and sisters in Christ. And I want you to think back on our study of 2 Corinthians. Really, Paul had been writing to two groups in the church. One, the faithful believers. He is thankful that their godly grief has produced repentance. He wrote that in chapter 7. In chapter 8, he called on them to also excel in the grace of giving, just like in other areas. But Paul has also been very direct at times with those who were not walking in godliness and truth. Some in the church were following the false apostles. Remember from chapter 11, some were “putting up with them readily enough.” And in chapter 12, Paul fears that they will not repent. Nonetheless, they are all in the church and they are therefore brothers and sisters. He says, “finally brothers” In other words, listen to me for you are my church family. And then notice that he gives them 5 imperatives in verses 11. That's a lot! Five commands in one verse. And each of them connects in different ways to the rest of the letter. Let's briefly consider these commands. He begins with “rejoice!” That specific Greek word for “rejoice” includes a sense that is not captured in our English word rejoice. It's rejoicing in sadness or suffering. That is how it is used in chapter 6, “though sorrowful, we are rejoicing.” And that particular emphasis of rejoicing in suffering, directly relates to the second command in verse 11. Look at it. “Comfort one another.” That brings us all the way back to chapter 1. Comfort one another in your affliction because you share in both the affliction and comfort of Christ. The next one is also very connected to the rest of the book. “aim for restoration.” It's a recognition that restoration is not always possible. But as much as it depends on you, aim for restoration. Do what you can to restore those who have wandered from God's truth and word. Remember from last week, Paul desired their restoration. Even if one of the so-called super apostles repented, he should be restored to the family of faith. Aim for restoration. The last two imperatives in verse 11 are related. “agree with one another” and “live in peace.” That's one of the things that the church in Corinth struggled with. Unity. Remember, the city had people from all over… people from different cultural backgrounds. Scattered throughout 1st and 2nd Corinthians, we are given glimpses of the makeup of the church. The church had Jewish background believers in Christ. It had gentile believers from both lower classes in society and from wealthy families. It had Greeks, Romans, some from northern Africa (that's where Apollos was from) and likely some people from Asia. Given the diversity, they struggled to get along. They often sinned against one another by quarrelling or slandering or gossip. That struggle has been well documented. And God calls them, through Paul, to agree with one another and to live in peace. Do you see how verse 11 is like a summary? Then after those 5 imperatives, he says, “and the God of love and peace will be with you.” Living in harmony in Christ with one another will bring to bear the love and peace of God. In other words, with all their troubles, the Corinthians were not experiencing God's love and peace. It's not that they didn't have the love of God or peace from God, but all their troubles suppressed that love and peace. It's very difficult to live in a community or family where people are always at odds with one another. I've never experienced that, but I've known plenty who have. It fosters relational sin that at times can spiral out of control if the forgiveness and grace of Christ does not prevail. That forgiveness and grace needed to prevail in Corinth. It needs to prevail in every church. That's a good word for us. And then Paul says, “greet one another with a holy kiss!” This refers to a brotherly or sisterly kind of kiss. Most believe it refers to kissing someone on the cheek – Kind of like in Italy or France today. The point is to show some kind of affection to each other. It's a sign of commitment. Paul desired them to be with one another in person and display love and devotion because they were united together in Christ. You can't do that if you remain in your little tribes and only talk to your people. There's something about being together and displaying your brotherly or sisterly affection to one another that disarms conflict. A parallel today could be communicating in the digital world. You know, we send emails and texts. And sometimes, we inadvertently imply something that we didn't intend. Or someone assumes something based on how we worded something. But when you are in person, many of those opportunities for miscommunication go away. I am not saying that we should only communicate in person. In fact, that's what this letter was, a written word. But Paul was on his way there to be with them in person. And he wanted them to be with present with one another. And he adds, “All the saints greet you.” It was a reminder that all the believers from all the churches are bound together in Christ. We greet one another knowing that we share the amazing promises of God in him. The Corinthians were not alone. No, they shared their faith in Christ with the poor Jewish believers in Jerusalem. And with the churches of north Africa. And with the Macedonians and those in Asia minor. The were all brothers and sisters in Christ. Ok, before we get to this great benediction in verse 14, let's return to the question. Did the church in Corinth repent? Were the false apostles kicked out or even better come to know the truth and grace of Christ? Did those causing division and those living unholy lives return to faithful living in Chist? Did they follow through on their commitment to give to the poor saints in Jerusalem? And the answer is, yes. Or I should probably say all indications are yes, they did. In the beginning of Acts 20 we're told that Paul spent 3 months in southern Greece. There is no mention of conflict in the church. Furthermore, at the end of Romans in chapter 15, Paul confirms that yes, the church in Achaia, where Corinth was, contributed to the saints in Jerusalem. And that is all consistent with the report that Titus brought to Paul earlier in chapter 7 – repentant hearts. The work of the Holy Spirit, through Paul as a true apostle appears to have unified the church in Corinth. As he's writing these final words, Paul doesn't know what will happen… But he nonetheless concludes his letter with a great benediction. It's one of the two most used benedictions in Scripture. The other being the Aaronic benediction from Numbers 6. In fact, 2 Corinthians 13:14 is one of the main trinitarian verses in Scripture. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ… that is, the grace that saves and the grace that sustains us. It is that grace which has been the central emphasis of every single chapter in this book - the grace found in the cross of Christ, which restores and reconciles. May that grace be the center of our ministry and lives. And may the love of God… that is, the love of God the Father who gave his son for us. A love greater than any love anywhere at any time. It is a love that we did not deserve, but a love which God nonetheless poured out on us. And may the fellowship of the Holy Spirit… that is the unifying work of God through his Spirit who has brought us together in Christ. It is the only thing that can break down the walls of hostility and make us one body, because he has broken down the walls in our hearts and made us one people in Christ. May God who is three in one, in all these ways, bless and keep us, just as he did for the Corinthians. Amen? I want to encourage you to re-read 2 Corinthians this week. I think you'll be blessed to be reminded about all that we've studied.

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How does a vibrant and seemingly spiritual church find itself on the end of being condemned for losing its first love? How do Jesus's words to the church in Ephesus reveal what it is that Chist cares about and desires from His Bride, the church? How should we heed this warning?1) Jesus Cares About His Church2) Jesus Compliments His Church3) Jesus Confronts His Church4) Jesus Counsels His Church

How does a vibrant and seemingly spiritual church find itself on the end of being condemned for losing its first love? How do Jesus's words to the church in Ephesus reveal what it is that Chist cares about and desires from His Bride, the church? How should we heed this warning?1) Jesus Cares About His Church2) Jesus Compliments His Church3) Jesus Confronts His Church4) Jesus Counsels His Church

Antiphon:  My peace Ieave with youScripture:   Psalm 62                     Ephesians 4:29Reflector:  Fr. Carl

Ministry anniversary message to encourage the body of Chist regarding the areas of spiritually working, hearing, repenting and receiving vision (divine revelation) from the LORD. Scriptural Reference: Habakkuk 2:1-3

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Today, I choose this 44th episode to honor my Sister, Stacy, and my father, Daniel.In this solo session on day two of Winnowed Warrior 44, a mental and spiritual toughness challenge, I honor my sister, Dr. Stacy, and my late father, Daniel, by sharing their stories and the impact they had on my life. I discuss the importance of physical and mental well-being, highlighting my own journey of transformation through the program. Reflecting on my father's resilience and faith, I emphasize the lessons I learned from his life. I also admire my sister's passion for oral health and her compassionate nature. This podcast episode serves as a tribute to my loved ones and a reminder of the significance of perseverance, faith, and personal growth.

The Trinity of the Godhead is: God, Jesus & Their Spoken Living Word (Christ)My Books: Amazon.com/Richard-A-Hardin/e/B09J2YHCVB The Trinity is not as impossible or as difficult to understand as ministers have made it out to be. The Trinity did not exist until Jesus was resurrected and EXALTED to the fullness of the Godhead. NOTICE: An earthly trinity example of the Trinity existed in Genesis Chapters 39-50. The Pharaoh ruled Egypt by His Word. The Pharaoh then exalted Joseph to the 2nd highest position in Egypt and gave the everyday rule over all Egypt, except over the Pharaoh, to Joseph. The rule of Egypt was then: The Pharaoh, Joseph, and Their Word. The Trinity Godhead Rule now is God the Father, Jesus the Son, and their Word, Christ. For more details listen @KLRNRadio 5AM CST Sat #GPWF #Christian or anytime at rahardin.com (Radio)

The Trinity of the Godhead is: God, Jesus & Their Spoken Living Word (Christ)My Books: Amazon.com/Richard-A-Hardin/e/B09J2YHCVB The Trinity is not as impossible or as difficult to understand as ministers have made it out to be. The Trinity did not exist until Jesus was resurrected and EXALTED to the fullness of the Godhead. NOTICE: An earthly trinity example of the Trinity existed in Genesis Chapters 39-50. The Pharaoh ruled Egypt by His Word. The Pharaoh then exalted Joseph to the 2nd highest position in Egypt and gave the everyday rule over all Egypt, except over the Pharaoh, to Joseph. The rule of Egypt was then: The Pharaoh, Joseph, and Their Word. The Trinity Godhead Rule now is God the Father, Jesus the Son, and their Word, Christ. For more details listen @KLRNRadio 5AM CST Sat #GPWF #Christian or anytime at rahardin.com (Radio)

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Today's Bible Study on Genesis 13 and 14 covers Abram and Lot moving apart, the War of the Nine Kings, and the mysterious encounter with Melchizedek.  While Fr. Anthony relies primarily on St. John Chrysostom, he also draws from Fr. Patrick Reardon, St. Ambrose (numerology!), and academic research (via the Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Old Testemant).  Enjoy the show! +++ Abraham IIFr. Anthony Perkins Chapter 13.  Abram solves a problem and keeps everyone safe; the Lord makes a promise. From Fr. Patrick Reardon When Abram left Egypt, he and his family were very wealthy, because of Pharaoh's generosity to someone he was trying to gain as a brother-in-law. Now Abram and Lot find that the sheer size of their flocks requires them to live apart (vv. 1–7). The story of their separation (vv. 8–13) demonstrates Abram's humility in giving his younger relative the choice of the land (v. 9), while he himself takes what is left. This humble action of Abram illustrates the meaning of the Lord's saying that the meek shall inherit the earth. Abraham's descendants, not Lot's, will inherit all this land. In this story we discern the non-assertive quality of Abram's faith. He is not only meek; he is also a peacemaker. Meekness and peacemaking are qualities of the man of faith. Lot serves in this story as a kind of foil to Abram. The meek and peaceful Abram takes what is left, whereas Lot, obviously having failed to do a proper survey of the neighborhood, chooses to live in Sodom. This was to prove one of the worst real estate choices in history. The present chapter closes with God's solemn asseveration to Abram, promising him the land and the “seed” (vv. 14–18). Unfortunately the rich ambivalence of this latter noun (zera‘ in Hebrew, sperma in Greek, semen in Latin) is lost in more recent translations that substitute the politically correct but entirely prosaic “descendants” for “seed” (vv. 15–16). Besides Sodom, two other important Canaanite cities are introduced in this chapter, Bethel (still called Luz at this period—cf. 28:19) and Hebron. Both of these cities will be extremely important in subsequent biblical history, and Abram is credited with making each of them a place of worship (vv. 4, 18). Patrick Henry Reardon, Creation and the Patriarchal Histories: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Book of Genesis (Chesterton, IN: Ancient Faith Publishing, 2008), 70–71. St. John Chrysostom on the trip from Egypt. (5) Do you see the extent of God's providence? Abram left to find relief from famine, and came back not simply enjoying relief from famine but invested with great wealth and untold reputation, his identity well-known to everyone: now the inhabitants of Canaan gained a more precise idea of the good man's virtue by seeing this sudden transformation that had taken place—the stranger who had gone down into Egypt as a refugee and vagabond now flush with so much wealth. Notice how he had not become less resolute or devoted under the influence of great prosperity or the abundance of wealth, but rather he pressed on once more to that place where he had formerly been before going down into Egypt. “He went into the desert,” the text says, “to the place where his tent had formerly been, to the place of the altar which he had made there in the beginning. He called on the name of the Lord God.” St. John Chrysostom on Abram's gift to Lot. (15) “Abram stayed in the land of Canaan,” the text goes on, “whereas Lot settled in the cities of the region, pitching his tent in Sodom. Now, the people of Sodom were very wicked sinners in God's sight.” Do you observe Lot having regard only for the nature of the land and not considering the wickedness of the inhabitants? What good, after all, is fertility of land and abundance of produce when the inhabitants are evil in their ways? On the other hand, what harm could come from solitude and a simple lifestyle when the inhabitants are more restrained? … Lest we prolong the sermon to great length, however, let us terminate it at this point and postpone the sequel to next time while giving you this exhortation, to imitate the patriarch by never aspiring after the first places but rather heeding blessed Paul's words, “outdoing one another in respect,” especially our superiors, and being anxious to take second place in everything. This, in fact, means filling first place, as Christ himself said, “ ‘Whoever humbles himself will be exalted.' ” So what could parallel this, when by ceding pride of place to others we ourselves enjoy greater esteem, and by showing them special honor we bring ourselves into the highest honor? … This is enough talking, however, to encourage you and to show you that by giving alms, meager though they be, we receive great rewards from the Lord. By this stage, you see, the sermon has gone to an exhortation in almsgiving because, as you recall, we told you that the patriarch ceded part of the country to Lot, letting him have the most beautiful area in the region while taking the worst land for himself, and so he was accorded such generosity from God that the promise made him by God surpassed all thought and imagination. St. Ambrose goes deeper. “He was very rich,” as is natural for one who was not lacking in any good thing, who did not covet the goods of others, because he lacked nothing of what he would have wished to regard as his own. For this is what it means to be rich: to have what is sufficient to satisfy one's own desires. Frugality has a measure. Richness does not. Its measure is in the will of the seeker. He was rich in cattle, in silver and gold. What does this mean? I do not think that the intention is to praise the riches of this world but the righteousness of this man. Thus I understand cattle to be the bodily senses, because they are irrational. Silver represents the word and gold the mind. Abraham was indeed rich, because he was in control of his irrational senses. Indeed, he tamed them and made them docile, so that they might participate in rationality. His word was radiant with the brightness of faith, purified by the grace of spiritual discipline. His mind was full of prudence. And this is why the good mind is compared with gold, because just as gold is more precious than other metals, so the good mind is the best part among those that make up the human substance. So the richness of the wise man consists in these three things: in sensation, in word and in mind. Their order establishes a gradation, as we read also in the apostle: “So faith, hope, love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”4 The mind too, then, is the greatest, because it is the mind that grinds the spiritual grain to purify the senses and the word. The character of the wise man is preserved at every point. So it is that through the simple facts of Abraham's life great doctrines are expounded and illustrated. Rich indeed is the one who enriches even the arguments of the philosophers, who would formulate their precepts on the basis of his conduct. It was his riches, then, that Scripture had brought to light. Chapter 14.  War and a Mysterious Priest Background.  Chederloamer controlled the area north and east of Canaan., ruling over at many kings/kingdoms.  Five rulers in the south, including the kings of both Sodom and Gomorrah went into rebellion against him.  Chederloamer won and took possessions, food, and slaves, including Lot (whom they may have targeted).  Note from the Divine Council worldview: there were giants on both sides.  Jewish commentators even put Nimrod (as a loyal king) and Og (losing side – messenger to Abraham), but this is pure speculation (but the names of the tribes are associated with the Nephalim). Abram, now looking like a warlord, takes mean and “smote them.”  The king of Sodom comes out of hiding and asks for his stuff.  Again showing his meekness, Abram keeps very little, except some for the allies who came with him. St. John Chrysostom, On the battles; Consider in this case, I ask you, dearly beloved, the greatness of heart exemplified in the just man's virtue. Trusting in the power of God, he was not cowed by the force of the enemy when he learned of the rout they had caused, first by falling upon all the tribes and prevailing against the Amalekites and all the others, and then by engaging the Sodomites, putting them to flight and seizing all their property (?). The reason, you see, why sacred Scripture described all this to us ahead of time, as well as all they achieved through their bravery, was that you might learn that the patriarch prevailed against them not by physical strength but through faith in God. [He] achieved all this under the protection of help from on high, not by wielding weapons and arrows and spears or by drawing bows or raising shields but with a few retainers of his own household. Note that St. Ambrose shows that the number 318 is the number of Chist's crusifiction (T IH in Greek). Now for the REAL FUN: Melchizedek (14:18-20) Most important: type of Christ and the Eucharist. The Christian interpretation of the story of Melchizedek begins with Hebrews 7, where Melchizedek is interpreted with the help of Psalm 109(110):4 as a figure of Christ the true high priest. Psalm 109:1-4. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The Lord shall send forth the rod of Thy power from Zion, and rule in the midst of Thine enemies.  With Thee is the beginning in the day of Thy power, in the brightness of Your holyones. The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 7:1-3,15-17, 24-26 (quoted in Fr. Patrick Reardon). “For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, … first being translated ‘king of righteousness,' and then also king of Salem, meaning ‘king of peace,' without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.… And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest who has come … according to the power of an endless life. For He testifies: ‘You are a priest forever / According to the order of Melchizedek.' … But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens” (vv. 1–3, 15–17, 24–26). Abraham's encounter with the king of Sodom reveals God's providence (CHRYSOSTOM). The offering of bread and wine, not mentioned by the author of Hebrews, is seen to increase the resemblance between Melchizedek and Christ (CYPRIAN). Melchizedek is also identified with Shem, the son of Noah, who had received the priesthood from his father (EPHREM). Melchizedek resembles Christ in that he had no family history (CHRYSOSTOM). With Melchi-zedek there first appeared the sacrifice now offered by Christians (AUGUSTINE). The fact that Abraham offered tithes to Melchizedek shows that he was humble even in victory (AMBROSE). Mark Sheridan, ed., Genesis 12–50, Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002), 25. And from the Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible; The very special interpretation of Gen 14 and Ps 110 presented [in Hebrews] cannot be understood without taking into account contemporaneous Melchizedek interpretations in Jewish sources, viz. (a) Josephus, (b) Philo, and (c) Qumran. Together with (d) Hebrews they present a very composite picture of Melchizedek." According to Josephus, Melchizedek was the first one to build the temple and to act as priest of →God. In Ant. I 179–181 the story of Gen 14:18–20 is told with some minor embellishments. The name of Melchizedek is mentioned and again translated as ‘righteous king'. Josephus adds that by common consent this was what he was and that for that reason Melchizedek was made priest of God. In both places Melchizedek is described as king and priest. In Philo's perspective Melchizedek as a king and priest does not cease to be an historical person but at the same time serves as the embodiment of the divine orthos logos and transcends history. In the Melchizedek text from Qumran cave 4, Melchizedek serves as the deliverer prophesied in Isaiah and Psalm 82 and a divine being assisted by the host of heaven. J. Reiling, “Melchizedek,” ed. Karel van der Toorn, Bob Becking, and Pieter W. van der Horst, Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible (Leiden; Boston; Köln; Grand Rapids, MI; Cambridge: Brill; Eerdmans, 1999), 561.    

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Porque no queríamos que se lo perdieran los que no pudieron entrar al live, les dejamos el audio del live del día de ayer, 9 de noviembre. ¡Disfrútalo, Chistóric@!

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In 10 Minuten beantwortet Melanie Chisté, Rangerin im Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz, unterschiedliche Fragen, die einen Bayern-Bezug haben. Melanie verrät uns ihre Lieblings-Stadt und die schönste Tour im Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz. Mehr Informationen zu Bayern auf erlebe.bayern. Bild: erlebe.bayern - Gert Krautbauer Partner der Folge ist das Passauer Land mit ihren Fluss-Erlebnissen an der Donau, dem Inn und der Ilz.

In Franken, genaugenommen in Nürnberg, lebt Melanie Chisté. Sie ist Biologin und Rangerin im Naturpark Fränkische Schweiz. Anders als man erwarten würde, ist sie nicht den ganzen Tag lang in der Natur, aber oft. Die Arbeit einer Naturpark-Rangerin besteht aus vier Säulen: Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege, Besucherlenkung, Naturpark-spezifische Bildungs- und Informationsarbeit und Monitoring und Forschung - und einiges davon findet halt im Büro statt. Ein Gespräch über Arten, Gewächse und Klettern. Mehr Informationen zu Bayern auf erlebe.bayern Bild: erlebe.bayern - Gert Krautbauer Partner dieser Folge ist die Tourist-Information Fürth mit dem Podcast "Kleeblattgeflüster".

La nota con humor de Altavoz En Red Sinaloa, presentada por Javier Pérez "el Elote"

Commands of Christ Judge Not

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As we grow as Christians what is the mertric we use to see if and how much we are going. We discuss a message given by John Tyson at Church of the city. John talks about Love being our gauge to see how we are growing in Chist. Lets see what Mitch, Grant, and Zach have to say about that.

Solomon exhorteth to the study of widsom

When viewing Revelation, much of the focus is upon times of tribulation and the Wrath of God being poured out on this earth. Yet, little focus is brought to the Millennial Reign of Chist and its purpose. Today our guest Dr. Justus Freeman helps us have a proper perspective on this New Age, and how to view and read these sections of scripture.

Jesus calls his disciples to abide in him, knowing that he is our source of life and growth. Through him, we bear abiding fruit, but apart from him, we can do nothing. Thankfully he tells us how we can abide in him. Devotionables: #415: Abide in Christ John 15:1-7 naobc.org/discipleship

Quincuagésimo segunda transmisión en vivo del Podcast "La Hora de la Nostalgia", charlamos sobre "Chist!", estrenamos trailer y nos preparamos para el estreno del video especial por los 55 años de la fundación de Les Luthiers! Recuerden que este Episodio es una bajada en audio de una transmisión en vivo, así que quizás algunas cosas puedan no ser claras para el oyente. De todos modos, pueden ver esto mismo aquí: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYsT1toH2Q4&ab El Podcast es conducido por Leandro Devecchi, Sebastián Padilla, Sebastián Saravia y Juan Vargas Eguinoa. Participa con nosotros, como columnista estrella, el señor Carlos Núñez Cortés Apoyá el proyecto con un café en: https://cafecito.app/lahoradelanostalgia También podés ser parte desde Patreon en: https://www.patreon.com/lahoradelanostalgia Y tenés nuestras remeras en: https://lahoradelanostalgia.flashcookie.com Si vivís fuera de Argentina, podés conseguir las remeras acá: https://lhdln.redbubble.com También podés ser parte del Foro de la Comunidad del Podcast: http://www.lahoradelanostalgia.com.ar Acordate de seguirnos en nuestro instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horadelanostalgia y en nuestros canales en YouTube y Spotify. Suscribite y dejanos tus comentarios!

En este nuevo Episodio del Podcast "La Hora de la Nostalgia" analizamos una antología de la historia de Les Luthiers: ¡Chist! El Podcast es conducido por Leandro Devecchi, Sebastián Padilla, Sebastián Saravia y Juan Vargas Eguinoa. Participa con nosotros, como columnista estrella, el señor Carlos Núñez Cortés Apoyá el proyecto con un café en: https://cafecito.app/lahoradelanostalgia También podés ser parte desde Patreon en: https://www.patreon.com/lahoradelanostalgia Y tenés nuestras remeras en: https://lahoradelanostalgia.flashcookie.com Si vivís fuera de Argentina, podés conseguir las remeras acá: https://lhdln.redbubble.com También podés ser parte del Foro de la Comunidad del Podcast: http://www.lahoradelanostalgia.com.ar Acordate de seguirnos en nuestro instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horadelanostalgia y en nuestros canales en YouTube y Spotify. Suscribite y dejanos tus comentarios!

I want to talk to you about something that is the underlying cause of some sins, wrong decisions, bad relationships, family dysfunctions, procrastination, racism, abuse, manipulation, unforgiveness, hatred, insecurities, and lack of faith.I am talking about fear.  2 Timothy 1:7 tells us for God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.Notice the scripture reads God has not given us a spirit of fear, so if God didn't give it to us, where did it come from?  There are only two sides to the spiritual realm, what doesn't come from God, Satan will gift wrap and present to us.Let me breakdown the impact of fear then you will see how our fears play right into the hands of Satan:Fear shuts down faith, as we act and react out of fear that God won't do what he promised he will do.Fear pushes us into wrong relationships based on a fear of being alone, fear of being rejected, fear of lack, and fear of no provision.Fear also rises its head making us fearful of failure, we don't want to be embarrassed, we don't want to invest and not succeed, so we walk away from pursuing God's purpose, living a stagnant unfulfilled life.Fear also gives life to insecurities, fearing we are not smart enough, not the right color, from the right side of the tracks, all this which lays the foundation for dysfunction and generational curses as we instill these fear in our children.Fear overtakes us as we stress over losing material possessions, status, title, positions, As we turn the pages of the bible there are several people in the Bible who had to overcome the spirit of fear and had they not pushed past fear we would not be talking about them over 2,000 years later.

The means by which the light of Christ comes into your life needs to be maximized so that all the light of Chist can come in and enlighten all of your life. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1170/29

God has commanded us to love one another as a way of showing our relationship with Chist.  It also opens the door to lead others into that same relationship. Subscribe to the Christ for Disciplers Podcast to learn more...

worship Satursdays ( praise and worship to God)

Luca Chisté protagonista di questa intervista di Contino Gravantes...

Biblical Readings and Reflections By Rev. Father Felix Kyei Baffour with Your Host Maria Appiah. Please SUBSCRIBE Now to Mary's Castle Podcast to Receive New Episodes when Published. Thank You!

Originalmente exibido em 01.10.2018. Aromaterapia é uma técnica que usa os aromas liberados por óleos essenciais com finalidades terapêuticas, como promover o bem-estar, aliviar sintomas de doenças e fortalecer as defesas do corpo. Em mais um episódio da série especial sobre as Práticas Integrativas e Complementares (PICS) do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS), o Ligado em Saúde fala sobre a aromaterapia. O programa explica como esses óleos essenciais atuam no organismo e como os aromaterapeutas chegam às combinações desses óleos. Para falar sobre o assunto, a apresentadora Marcela Morato recebe a aromaterapeuta Danielle Vilela Paulino. // Créditos: Direção Rafael Figueiredo / Roteiro e Apresentação Marcela Morato / Produção Chistóvão Paiva / Edição Tatiana Vieira / Coordenação de Núcleo Valeria Mauro / Produção Coopas / Realização Canal Saúde *** E-mail: canalsaude.podcasts@fiocruz.br Não deixe de acompanhar as redes sociais do Canal Saúde. Twitter: twitter.com/canalsaude Instagram: instagram.com/canalsaudeoficial Facebook: facebook.com/canalsaudeoficial YouTube: youtube.com/canalsaudeoficial O Canal Saúde Podcasts reúne alguns programas do Canal Saúde produzidos para televisão, que ganharam sua versão apenas em áudio. Equipe: Ana Cristina Figueira / Gustavo Audi / Gabriel Fonseca / Valéria Mauro / Marcelo Louro / Marcelo Vianna / Branca Murat

In our study of 1 John 2, we have observed how God used John to bring relationships to the light of Christ. Understanding that God, through John addresses three groups of people in 1 John 2, Little Children, Young Men and Fathers, he teaches us to love God and love one another in fulfillment of the Great Commandment which was ancient in scripture but given afresh and new in Chist. While we love one another in maturity as we grow through discipleship we also learn not to love the world niether the things that are in the world. That fights agaist God and our relationship with him. That brings us to today's message as John once again turns his attention to "Little Children" and sets forth fundamental principles that we all need to be prepared to utilize in standing against the spirit of antichrist so we are prepared when the Lord returns for his church.

The invitation to Chist is by Pastor Rick Warren Please also stay tuned for part 2. The Lord will make somehow. Pastor James A. Murphy Sr. The Apostle of Joy as he singing his theme song. You don't want to miss the message as he is Preaching on the Ninety first Psalm '":Dwelling in the secret place " Vanessa Bell Armstrong Suddenly New Birth Total Praise Choir. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andre-murphy8/message

WEEK 15: D&C 30-36, He shall sit as a refiner and refine us as gold and silver. What does this mean for us, and how does it look in our lives.link: https://www.hopefortheheart.org/july-2013-letter-from-june-on-trials/for questions or comments please email us at: Comefollowmelesson@gmail.com

Eph 5:21 "being subject to one another in the fear of Chist"

9 « La vie éternelle » Podcast #Femmesdefoi « … Or c'est ici la vie éternelle, qu'ils te connaissent toi, le seul vrai Dieu et celui que tu as envoyé, Jésus-Christ » Jean 17:4 Avec ce podcast, je souhaite t'inviter à vivre ta vie dans la perspective de la vie éternelle, Alpha et Omega.

...“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. John 6:68

Luke 24 - Joseph Pettitt

God demonstrates his own love for you, in the fact that Jesus Christ died for you. (Romans 5:8) Jesus was the Only One Who could and die on a cross for the sins of a lost world, “the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God” (1 Pet. 3:18).Just as Moses lifted up the bronze serpent on a pole in the wilderness, so is it necessary that the Son of Man must be lifted up on the cross,(Numbers 21:9, ‭‭John‬ ‭3:14)‬‬In order that everyone who believes in Chist who trusts Him, and relies on Him may not perish, but have eternal life and actually live forever! (‭‭John‬ ‭3:15)‬ ‬God the Father did not withhold or spare even His Own wn Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not also with Him freely and graciously give us all other things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect when it is God Who justifies, that is, Who puts us in right relation to Himself? Who shall come forward and accuse or impeach those whom God has chosen? Will God, Who acquits us? (‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:32-33)‬‬Jesus was the Sacrifice that Eternal Justice Demanded an Eternal Sacrifice, to Redeem man back to God. For mankind MUST pay the Penalty of His Transgression of God's Command. Natural man is unable to Pay the Penalty Justice Demands. He is helpless, He cannot Apporaoch God. So God sends His Solution to Redeem man back to Himself with the Sacrifice of Himself in Human flesh, by His Word becoming Flesh. (John 1:1,14)The disciples saw what was going on around them and had heard the Words of Jesus, BUT did not understand nor comprehend what was ACTUALLY HAPPENING. Neither did the rulers of this age or world perceived and recognized and understood this, for if they had, they would never have crucified the Lord of Glory. (1 Corinthians ‭2:8‬)Later the Holy Spirit would stir John to write: “WE ARE writing] toyou about the Word of Life in Christ Who existed from the beginning, Whom we have heard, Whom we have seen with our own eyes, Whom we have gazed upon for ourselves and have touched with our own hands. And the Life an aspect of His being was revealed, made manifest, demonstrated, and we saw as eyewitnesses and are testifying to and declare to you the Life, the eternal Life in Christ Who already existed with the Father and Who actually was made visible, was revealed to us His followers. What we have seen and ourselves heard, we are also telling you, so that you too may realize and enjoy fellowship as partners and partakers with us. And this fellowship that we have, which is a distinguishing mark of Christians, is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ the Messiah. ‭‭(1 John‬ ‭1:1-3‬)‬Lets go back in time and walk with the disciples from the Cross to the Ressurection. The Passover Has filled Jerusalem with multitudes of people. There is great Comotion and talk going on about the crucifictions. The Disciples did not know that Jesus was going to be made Sin on the Cross, that He was Going to die not only physically, But Also a Once for All Time death Spiritually for mankind. He personally bore our sins in His own body on the cross, as on an altar and offered Himself on it, that we might die cease to exist to sin and live to righteousness. By His wounds you have been healed. (Hebrews 9:27-28, 1 Peter 2:24)They did not know Jesus was the “Lamb of God that takes Away the Sins of the World with His Precious Blood. Who was slain, and would redeemed us to God by His Blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and make us kings and priests to our God; And we would reign on the earth. (John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:19, Revelation 5:9-10) The Disciples did not know He was Going to it possible for them to be made alive together in fellowship and in union with Christ;and Have the very life of Christ Himself, the same new life with which He quickened Him.(Ephesians 2:5)By God's grace, recieve His favor and mercy which they did not deserve by which they are saved, delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's salvation, by virtue of being in Christ Jesus the Messiah. (Ephesians ‭2:6‬)They did not know that the person on the cross was the Head of the Church, His Body which for those who believed would be a member individually. (Ephesians 1:22. 1 Cor 12:27)They did not know about receiving Eternal Life. No one had received it before. It was an New Experience to them. They had heard Jesus say “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert on a, so it is necessary that the Son of Man be lifted up. He was refereinf to Bimself on the cross. (Numbers 21:9) In order that everyone who believes in Him who trusts Him, and relies on Him may not perish, but have eternal life and actually live forever! ‭‭(John‬ ‭3:14-15‬)‬‭Listen to Jesus talking to His Disciples, ““The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance to the full, till it overflows. I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shephrd risks and lays dow life for the sheep. (‭John‬ ‭10:10-11)‬‬They had heard Him say, “ He that Believes in me, shall not pass out of life to Death, But have Everlasting Life (Zoe Life)2222 zōḗ – life (physical and spiritual). All life (2222 /zōḗ), throughout the universe, is derived – i.e. Life always (only) comes from and is sustained by God's self-existent life. The Lord intimately shares His gift of life with people, creating each in His image which gives all the capacity to know His eternal life.Nor did the Know there were two (2) Kinds of Death a physical death and a Spiritual death.They did not Know Jesus was Ushuring a New Life Sustained By Him and through Him, creating you in His image which gives you all the capacity to know His ETERNAL LIFE.They did not know where Jesus Had Gone after He Died on the Cross. Nor Understand the Awful Tragedy He was Experiencing on the Cross.