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"The City of God" Rev. Joe Evans

Revelation 7:9-17 The Great Multitude in White Robes After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!” Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he said, “These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore, “they are before the throne of God     and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne     will shelter them with his presence. ‘Never again will they hunger;     never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,'     nor any scorching heat. For the Lamb at the center of the throne     will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.'     ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.'”

With Elpis (Hope) as our theme this month, Rev. Chris unpacks the importance of placing our hope in God and shares practical ways we can cultivate lasting hope in our everyday lives.

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April 27, 2025 What We Give God -Rev. Kara Root

(Sermon) 1 Thessalonians: Living to Please God, Rev. Henry Kelly, Bible Education Institute 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 Living to Please God: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 1-12 BelieversWho Have Died: 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verses 13-18 (Resources) YouTube: Apologia Studios & Church w/ Pastor Jeff Durbin apologiastudios.com; Voddie Baucham ; Dr. R C. Sproul: Ligonier Ministries; Ray Comfort-Living Waters livingwaters.com; Ken Ham-Answers In Genesis answersingenesis.org; Wall Builders w/ David Barton wallbuliders.com; Dr. Walter Martin waltermartin.org; Bible Education Institute is on Video Plarforms: YouTube & Rumble; Podcast Platforms: Stitcher, Apple, Spotify, Amazon , Audible, Amazon Music, Facebook, Overcast,, Chrome, gPodder, Firefox, Safari,, iTunes, Alexia, Podbean, Internet Explorer & Podcast Addict, Listen Notes, Luminary Podcast, Player FM& others. Website: 5dbe1182e5831.site123.me Email: bibleeducationinstitute@gmail.com Donate: We greatly appreciate your donations to help reach as many people as possible. Thank you Please copy / paste and put on your computer or phone top search engine. https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=TYN64GZ6YLD7C Wanted: The Brave, Joshua 1:9, Kirk Cameron https://youtu.be/fBTv07MjwAA Watch "Christians Will Win Down Here | Jeff Durbin" on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/live/IZ6EqLug0Sc?feature=share (Sermon) How to Save a Nation, Rev. Henry Kelly, Bible Education Institute https://youtu.be/bEyNvfRGQyc

Sermon | The Grace of God Rev. Marshall Brown Senior Pastor2 Samuel 7:1-18

We often shy away from the reality of God's judgment.  However, God's Word is clear that it's appointed for man to die once and after that to face judgment.  A healthy understanding of the judgment of God enables us to live faithfully while also embracing a richer love for the work of Christ.  

More Life From God, Rev. Dr. Colleen Hurley-Bates (3.30.25) by Sermons

The fear of God triggers good harvest...

Be careful not to question His integrity

     Satan is permitted, for a time, to rule over the majority in this world. When Jesus began His public ministry, He faced a series of tests from Satan, one of which was an offer to receive the kingdoms of the world without going to the cross. Satan told Jesus, “I will give You all this domain and its glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I give it to whomever I wish” (Luke 4:6). Satan took possession of “this domain and its glory” by God's permission and man's sin, presumably, when Adam and Eve chose to disobey God and follow Satan (Gen 3:1-8). Satan said to Jesus, “Therefore if You worship before me, it shall all be Yours” (Luke 4:7). Satan's offer had to be true in order for the temptation to be real. At some time in the future, Satan will share his authority with the Antichrist, because he advances his agenda (Rev 13:1-2). Three times Jesus referred to Satan as “the ruler of this world” (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11). Other passages of Scripture call Satan “the god of this world” (2 Cor 4:4), and “the prince of the power of the air” (Eph 2:2), informing us “that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one” (1 John 5:19). Satan rules as a tyrant who has “weakened the nations” (Isa 14:12), and currently “deceives the whole world” (Rev 12:9). He personally attacked Adam and Eve (Gen 3:1-7), Job (Job 1:6-12; 2:1-13), David, (1 Chr 21:1), Joshua the high priest (Zec 3:1-2), Jesus (Matt 4:1-11), Judas (John 13:27), and Peter (Luke 22:31-32). He continues to attack God's people today (1 Pet 5:8), practices deception (2 Cor 11:13-15), and has well developed strategies of warfare (Eph 6:10-12). Furthermore, humanity is living in an “evil age” (Gal 1:4), under “the dominion of Satan” (Acts 26:18), whose sphere of influence is called “the domain of darkness” (Col 1:13).      As Christians, we have victory in Christ. At the moment we trusted Christ as Savior, God “rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” (Col 1:13-14). As Christians, we have been gifted with God's own righteousness (Rom 5:17; 2 Cor 5:21; Phil 3:9), and will never face condemnation (Rom 8:1). Furthermore, God “has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ” (Eph 1:3), and called us to serve as “ambassadors for Christ” (2 Cor 5:20), sharing the gospel message with others.      God the Father has promised to give Jesus the kingdoms of this world, saying, “I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, and the very ends of the earth as Your possession” (Psa 2:8; cf. Isa 2:1-5; Dan 2:44; 7:14). This will occur after the seven-year Tribulation; at which time it will be said, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever” (Rev 11:15; cf. 20:1-3). Satan was judged at the cross (John 12:31; 16:11; Col 2:14-15), and awaits future punishment. His judgment is very near when he is cast out of heaven during the Tribulation (Rev 12:7-12); at which time his wrath is greatest against Israel. After the return of Christ (Rev 19:11-16) and the establishment of His kingdom (Rev 20:1-6), Satan will be confined to the abyss for a thousand years (Rev 20:1-3). Afterwards, he is released for a brief time and will again deceive the nations and lead a rebellion against God (Rev 20:7-8), but will be quickly defeated (Rev 20:9), and cast into the Lake of Fire, where he will remain, with his demons and all unbelievers forever (Matt 25:41; Rev 20:10-15).      Those who understand their fallen spiritual state and utter helplessness to save themselves can turn to Christ as their Savior and avoid the Lake of Fire with its eternal torments. But this means the lost person must be convinced of their position in this world, and then must choose Christ. Tenney states: "To convince any unbeliever of sin, righteousness, and judgment is beyond human ability. It may be possible to fix upon him the guilt of some specific sin if there is sufficient evidence to bring him before a jury; but to make him acknowledge the deeper fact, that he is a sinner, evil at heart, and deserving of punishment because he has not believed in Christ, is quite another matter. To bring a man to some standard of ethics is not too difficult; for almost every person has ideals that coincide with the moral law at some point. To create in him the humiliating consciousness that his self-righteousness is as filthy rags in comparison with the spotless linen of the righteousness of God cannot be effected by ordinary persuasion. Many believe in a general law of retribution; but it is almost impossible to convince them that they already stand condemned. Only the power of the Holy Spirit, working from within, can bring about that profound conviction which leads to repentance. The Spirit anticipates and makes effective the ministry of the disciples in carrying the message to unbelievers."[1]      Satan has been judged and will spend eternity in the lake of fire. Though Satan has been judged, his punishment is pending execution. Furthermore, those who side with Satan in this life will be judged with him in eternity. According to Ryrie, “At the cross, Christ triumphed over Satan, serving notice on unbelievers of their judgment to come.”[2] Radmacher notes, “Satan was judged at the Cross, and the Holy Spirit would convince people of the judgment to come. Satan has been judged, so all who side with him will be judged with him. There is no room for neutrality. A person is either a child of God or a child of the devil.”[3] Those who reject Christ as Savior naturally default to an alliance with Satan, and these will spend eternity in the lake of fire with him, “the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels” (Matt 25:41). The lake of fire is avoidable. If the lost simply trust in Christ as their Savior, they will have eternal life and spend eternity with God in heaven. However, if they reject Christ as Savior, then they will spend eternity in hell, for “if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire” (Rev 20:15). Dr. Steven R. Cook   [1] Merrill C. Tenney, John: The Gospel of Belief, The New International Commentary on the Old and New Testament, 237. [2] Charles C. Ryrie, Ryrie Study Bible: New American Standard Bible, 1995 Update, Expanded ed. (Chicago: Moody Press, 1995), 1712. [3] Earl D. Radmacher, Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Commentary, 1350.

How To Build & Keep A Close Relationship With God | Rev. Chris Wilson A. by Calvary International Christian Centre

Jesus compares himself to a hen with chickens rather than a fox!

03-09-2025 Sanctuary Service, We Believe In God - Rev. Dr. Brian R. Paulson

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Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | In Life and in Death, We Belong to God | Rev. Jenny McDevitt by Shandon Presbyterian Church

Stay In Love With God | Rev. Jarrett Wallace | Chapel Roswell by Chapel Roswell

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In this episode of the Inherent Identity Podcast, host Tyson engages in an enlightening conversation with Summer Gross, an author and reverend dedicated to helping people develop a deeper and more genuine connection with God. They discuss the concept of 'interactive gratitude,' the importance of experiencing trust as an embodied concept rather than mere information, and how to approach pain and lamentation in God's presence. Key takeaways include the practice of being fully present to connect with others and God, understanding how God views our gratitude, and recognizing that trust is built through regular, embodied experiences. Summer also shares practical exercises such as 'Emanuel journaling' to aid in overcoming blockages in divine connection, highlighting ways to bring all emotions, particularly anger and shame, into the presence of God for healing and wholeness. 00:00 Introduction to Interactive Gratitude 01:13 Welcome to the Inherent Identity Podcast 01:23 Meet Summer Joy Gross 01:59 Experiencing God's Compassion and Presence 03:18 The Power of Being Fully Present 07:27 Practices for Grounding and Stillness 09:10 Emanuel Journaling: A Path to Healing 19:52 Understanding Attachment and Trust 27:00 Bringing Emotions into God's Presence 30:45 Directionality in Spiritual Practices 32:24 Naming the Cost of Pain 34:42 Connecting with God Through Community 36:20 Support Groups and Spiritual Direction 37:30 The Presence Project and Other Resources 40:19 Reflecting on God's Presence 48:28 Building Trust and Overcoming Anger 51:08 Final Thoughts and Resources Connect with Summer: Website: https://www.athirstforgod.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc5v6JTZin8D3S_F10rAd7Q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revsummerjoy/ The Presence Project: https://www.patreon.com/thepresenceproject Connect with Tyson: Website: https://www.inherentidentity.com/ The Receive Experience: https://inherentidentity.com/receive-experience

Have you ever wondered about the importance of spiritual growth and maturity in your walk with God? Join Rev. Kwame Rubadiri as he dives into the stories of Joseph and Bezalel to reveal how the work of the Holy Spirit transforms us from immaturity to impactful living for God.#HearingFromGod #CITAMChurchOnline #ChurchEveryday

Genesis 18: 1-15 We will unpack this surprising story in which Abraham gets a visit from three “men.” There is some dramatic ambiguity about the identity of these visitors. Scripture calls them three men, but Abraham addresses these three as “My Lord,” when he rushes to invite them to stop at his humble camp and be refreshed. Then Abraham “puts on the dog” as they say where I am from. He offers a feast and the Covenant promise is reiterated with a specific timeline. Sarah finds this promise laughable. What can we learn from these founding paragons of faith and their struggles with the promise of God, even when the Almighty is eating at your kitchen table!

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Protection in the Coming Storms (audio) David Eells 1/8/25 Ministry Before the Great Storm Tony Hinton - 02/27/2005 (David's notes in red) I had a dream where my wife and I were floating along a body of water. It appeared to be a lake but was large like an ocean. We were each on a separate float, which was yellow-gold in color. Like Noah they were above the waters of the curse of death. The waters are also the peoples of the world. The yellow gold is the nature of Christ, which separates (sanctifies) and preserves the righteous from the curse on the world. We were laying on our backs on these floats, looking up at a brilliant sun and beautiful blue sky. At this time the water was still like glass. We were dressed in white body suits similar to skin diving suits. Those in white are the righteous that are separated from the world (body suits) with their face to the Son of God in faith rather than on the world and the wicked. In our hands, we each had Bibles and were reading to each other, taking turns reading aloud. These were special Bibles because they were in no way affected by the weather or water. The ink did not run if they got wet and the pages did not blow in the wind. The special Bibles are the unleavened bread, which is not blown about with the winds of the doctrines of men. The lake was huge and we floated all over this lake together, just enjoying reading and being together. When the wind would start to blow, we would join hands (my right, her left). She is on your right hand as Christ and his true church (the called out ones. We continued to read, holding the Bibles with our other hand. When the rains began we held hands even tighter As the church should with Christ and continued to read louder, so we could be heard above the dark sky of the winds and rains. These were intense dark rains, but they would not last long and the sun would come out again, and the sky would be beautiful and blue again. These are the birth pains of coming tribulation which will grow in intensity and frequency. Every day it would seem that we would see different and new parts of this huge lake. As we came to a different part of this lake, it was a beautiful part, but there was a cove off the main body of water. From this cove, we began to hear cries. At the same time we both became aware of something under the surface of the water. It was bad and very foreboding. God's true people will receive clear revelation of the dragon, beast, or antichrist in the peoples of the world. Isa 27:1 In that day Jehovah with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the swift serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent; and he will slay the monster (Hebrew: also Dragon) that is in the sea. Rev 12:9 And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him. 10 And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night. 11 And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death. As we prayed, it left and headed up towards the cove where the cries were coming from. We prayed again. I said, “We need to go see if we can help whoever it was we were hearing”. My wife said, “Yes, but what about the thing under the water”. However, even without talking we knew that we had to agree and go, so we did. Many will seek to stay hidden from the cries for help but the need to help those who are in danger of the beast will outweigh the fear of the Dragon itself. Agreeing to go, we went a long way up the cove, almost losing sight of the main body of water. There were several other coves off this cove, and we could tell that there appeared to be a maze of coves. The coves are the smaller bodies of people to whom you and others are sent, which will lead to other bodies. The major body on the broad road will not be saved. At this point, a dark and rainy wind came up out of nowhere and blew us apart. We could see each other but had been blown apart. We began paddling as hard as we could with our free hand towards each other. Troubles will separate the body but the hands here represent our own efforts to save ourselves and keep our feeling of safety in unity. As it was with the early disciples you may be separated from your wife or your church for a time as will happen to many for the sake of those who need to hear God's voice from you. The bibles were still in our other hands. Then the winds began blowing so hard, and the waves became so high that we lost sight of each other. This will happen in tribulation when the peoples are in great turmoil and rise up against the true God. Isa 57:20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt. 21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked. I felt my heart faint, and despair gripped my soul, and I knew it was the same for my wife. With all that was in me, I started crying out for Jesus to help us. Suddenly, a voice came out of the midst of the storm and said, “Use your arm with the Word as your paddle...Hurry, for worse, much worse storms, never before seen lay ahead”. This separation will bring many to deep, self-crucifying repentance but the righteous will learn to live by faith in the promises of God's Word rather than their own self-efforts. Many will be translated from place to place so that the body will be unified through their faith. I took the Bible and started paddling while shouting the Word. Instantly, I began to move over the waves through the wind and rain. Then I made it to my wife, who was crying because she knew then that I was coming for her. It is not just the knowledge of the word but the spoken Word that will save and unify the body through tribulation. Through much effort, we again clasped hands. All seemed to be well, even though this storm continued for a little while longer. The storm then passed with the sun coming back out. We rolled back over on our backs, basking in the sun, and began to sing sweet songs of praise to Jesus for saving us. We rested in him. When we have entered the rest through our own wilderness tribulations by keeping our eyes on the Son of God we are prepared to give this gift to others in need. Then it was morning and we again heard the cries coming from the cove. We agreed that I would go, and my wife would stay so that she could keep the main body of water in sight. I would follow the cries no further than I could hear my wife's voice so that we would each know where each of us was, as I went to locate the cries coming from the cove. Contrary to popular opinion many men will go out to evangelize and many women will teach the younger women and children in communal places of refuge just as it was in the time of the Gospels and Acts and as we are commanded in the Word. History must repeat, “The things that have been are the things that shall be” (Eccl.1:9). Also, those men who are called to stay with the baggage in David's day shared in the plunder of conquering the enemy. 1Sa 30:21 And David came to the two hundred men, who were so faint that they could not follow David, whom also they had made to abide at the brook Besor; and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them. 22 Then answered all the wicked men and base fellows, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them aught of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that he may lead them away, and depart. 23 Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which Jehovah hath given unto us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand. 24 And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike. As I began to make my way towards the cove, I remembered the thing under the water, and I prayed for Jesus to protect my wife. Rounding a bend in this cove, I came upon another cove. There were all kinds of people on black floats, trying to make their way towards the main body of water. These in black floats are those who are called of God but have not been sanctified in separation from the world and are therefore in danger. They were entangled in a huge, evil looking black vine that came up out of the water. The vine had thorns on it and at the end of the thorns were hooks. These hooks had hold of these people. Some had been there a long time and were still, appearing to be dead. Others just laid there moaning, moving only slightly. Those that had just gotten entangled were thrashing around wildly in the water screaming for help. These were the cries we had heard. The people were of all different colors, yellow, black, brown, and white, and young and old alike. Those who are called out of the world are entangled by the vine of their carnal life which springs from the earth out of which the fruit must grow. Isa 27:2 In that day: A vineyard of wine, sing ye unto it. 3 I Jehovah am its keeper; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. 4 Wrath is not in me: would that the briers and thorns were against me in battle! Some are twice dead and plucked up by the roots. Some are entangled in carnal religion and religious leaders that cater to the fleshly man. 2Pe 2:18 For, uttering great swelling [words] of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error; 19 promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage. 20 For if, after they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein and overcome, the last state is become worse with them than the first. 21 For it were better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered unto them. 22 It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire. Within myself I thought if I went into this maze, I too would be hooked and my wife would be left alone. I then heard a clear voice say, “FEAR NOT”. “Use your paddle to cut them free”. I began to swing at the vine with my hand that had the Bible, which I had used as a paddle, which had suddenly become a razor-sharp sword. Stunned, I continue to swing the sword, cutting away the vine and the hooked thorns. The people would fall free and turn over on their back and begin to float in the cove towards the main body of water. We were weeping with joy and thanksgiving as the people were freed. Those who have overcome and are sent must be careful not to be defiled with the leaven of the unsanctified. Jas 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. As long as they use the sword of the spoken Word against the flesh they will be safe and those who listen will be set free by learning to face the Son by faith. Then I froze as I heard my wife's voice. She was a long way off, and I told everyone to be quiet so I could tell from what direction her voice was coming. She was calling out that the thing under the water had come back...to hurry. I knew that this thing was powerful and could pull her under, if she was alone. Crying out, I ask Jesus to help her. There will be attempts by the Beast against the camps of the saints but faith towards God will preserve them. Turning to those still caught up in the evil vine, I told them “Hold on, help is coming”. I then told those who could paddle to follow me, each following the person in front of them out of the cove towards the main body of water. Those who are committed but yet unstable will be guided to the camp of the saints where prophets, pastors, and teachers will nourish them. We began to paddle toward my wife's voice, but I could not seem to get anywhere because with so many people in the water beside me, it was creating a drag or wake, and was hampering my progress. I then remembered what Jesus had said, “That a worse storm is coming, a storm that has never been”. All I could think of was getting to my wife, and I asked the Lord to put a hedge of protection around her. Before a day of the Lord comes God's people will be gathered into the ark of Christ. I then thought of all the people still caught up in the evil vine, and I paddled even harder, determined not to be separated from my wife in this storm that was coming. I was strengthened. Some will be gathered but some will be destroyed in the day of the Lord's wrath. Jud 1:22 And on some have mercy, who are in doubt; 23 and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. 24 Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy. Finally catching sight of my wife, while paddling towards her, I then saw on the horizon behind her, a wall of very black clouds beginning to form. It was on the other side of the horizon, and it was a WALL of BLACK DARKNESS. Joe 2:1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain; let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of Jehovah cometh, for it is nigh at hand; 2 a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness... and verse 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of Jehovah cometh. And Amo 5:20 Shall not the day of Jehovah be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it? “Father”, I cried “You are not willing (Greek:  wishing) that any should perish, Stay the storm a while longer”. This storm will be stayed for seven years while the saints are being purified and gathered into Zion, “the tower of the flock”. Mat 24:29 But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven (The called that are not gathered and lose their position with Christ in the heavenlies.), and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30 and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And he shall send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect (The Chosen who are gathered) from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. I then woke up, and I was crying. My beard and my bed were soaked. I was sick for most of the day. Dan 8:25 And through his policy he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and in [their] security shall he destroy many: he shall also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. 26 And the vision of the evenings and mornings which hath been told is true: but shut thou up the vision; for it belongeth to many days [to come]. 27 And I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick certain days; then I rose up, and did the king's business: and I wondered at the vision, but none understood it.     The Davids Protect the Children C.S. (David's notes in red) In a dream, I saw a big, white house sitting on a very lush, green hill. The house was a wood frame house, older style with large white pillars and a porch on the front -- sort of colonial style. (Contending for the faith, which was once delivered unto the saints, that which you heard from the beginning.) As I walked into the house, there was a large room with a very long table. Lots of people were sitting at the table and David was at the head of the table. I remember thinking, this must be the Bible study, but then it was like everybody lived there, too. (David here symbolizes the corporate first-fruits man-child ministry of the tribulation.) I was excited and everyone was giving testimonies and praising the Lord. I also had an infant in my arms, so I was walking around with the baby. (Having born the fruit of Jesus)  The door had an automatic slam-shut screen door on it that would slam every time someone came in or out. (This is to keep the flies out. Beelzebub/Satan is lord of the flies, which represents his children.) I went outside on the porch to see where my husband and son were. My husband was getting together all the young people (the immature in Christ) and the kids to play a soccer game. (The colors of a soccer ball are black and white, representing warfare between evil and good.) There were a few kids who were complaining that they were bored, but really, they just did not want to play soccer either, but my husband convinced them to join. (The mature will teach the immature to fight the good fight of faith.) As I was watching them play, I noticed that the wind picked up and I looked up and the sky was black. All of a sudden, the sky went from sunny and clear to blackness and roaring wind. (Tribulation coming quickly.) It became louder and louder, like many trains. I was shouting for my husband to bring the kids into the white house, but he could not hear me. It was then that I saw these mini tornadoes that were just big enough to pick up the kids and carry them away. I was very worried about the kids. I remember thinking that my husband would be okay but the kids would not. (The immature have not yet put on their armor and come into the white house of God to escape the tribulation tornadoes to come.) I was afraid for them and yelled for them to run to the white house where they would be safe (Abiding in the white house of Christ is safety.), but they could not hear me. I felt desperate. I ran into the house, frantic and tears streaming down my face: “David, we need you. The kids, they are in danger; the storm, the tornados, help!” David calmly arose and came outside. The wind was raging. He began to pray. The wind was so loud it was hard to hear everything he said because he did not even raise his voice. I placed my hands on the pillar and bowed my head and strained to listen. I heard David say, “In the name of Jesus, we command the storm to cease!” My eyes were closed tightly and suddenly the wind ceased and I heard David, still in prayer, say, “Thank you, Lord. Thank you, Jesus!” I opened my eyes and was amazed. The sun was shining, there was complete peace, complete calm. The green grass was glimmering in the sunshine. I looked up and noticed that there was a forcefield around us. It was like a huge globe or dome. (The blood covering applied, as the Passover of the curse of the destroyer. Gal 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.) Through the force field I could see the storm around us: the sky was black and things were flying around. It was sort of like one of those snow globe things that you shake and it snows inside. It was like we were completely enclosed by this powerful force field. I was impressed! Then I wondered about the kids down on the field. I looked down the hill and noticed them coming out from under these coverings. They were kind of like tarps, but part of the grass. (Peter said, “All flesh is as grass” (1 Pet.1:24). The children were protected by the Davids, while still under the dominion of the flesh.) I thought, ‘Wow, that's how they were protected from the tornados.' I was happy I could see my husband and son. But then I noticed that the kids who were complaining about being bored and did not want to play soccer were not there. (The immature will have the protection of the first-fruits Sons, but the sons of perdition, who don't war against evil, will fall away. This is a fulfillment of the type of Jesus' ministry Who also lives and ministers in these Davids. John 17:12 While I was with them, I kept them in thy name which thou hast given me: and I guarded them, and not one of them perished, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. Jesus said He would return to again shepherd and preserve His sheep in a latter-time David ministry in the wilderness [Eze.34:11,12,23-25; Hos.2:23-3:5; Jer.30:6-11, 21-31:2].) I could see that all of the kids had noticed the force field, too and they were all excited. I decided to run down the hill to talk to them. As I began down the hill, I looked back up at the house and noticed that a river or large stream was coming from the center of the house, down the hill and then ran parallel to the house. (The river of the water of life; the Word of God, flowing from the throne, the place of authority, as in Rev.22:1,2. The man-child sons will be caught up to the throne of God [Rev.12:5], which is the throne the sons of David rule from on earth. 2 Chr 9:8 Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on his throne, to be king for Jehovah thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do justice and righteousness. God is going to spiritually restore the throne of David in heavenly places in Christ on earth.) So I had to cross the stream to get to the field below. It was beautiful, clean, pure, glimmering, shining, sparkling. The sun (Son) was reflecting and shining on it and it was breathtaking. I waded through it and it was warm, and I saw that it was filled with gold glitter that remained on my legs and hands. (The trial of our faith purifies our works and walk and is more precious than gold.) I looked back at David, who was still standing on the porch, as if to tell him, ‘WOW! Do you see this?' I didn't have to say anything! He just smiled. I was like a little girl in a magical land! Covered in gold glitter, glowing, I ran down the hill to greet my husband and all the kids. I was so filled with joy that I pretty much flew down the hill. Then the dream ended. It reminded me of when Jesus spoke to the wind and the sea! This dream really comforted me during Hurricane Rita, when I was lying in bed, listening to the howling, raging wind and the crashing trees. I knew God had definitely had His angels around us when I saw the trees that had fallen all around us and not one touched our buildings. Praise the Lord! The river in my dream was like the river of life; it was so pure and clean and full of gold! I thought maybe the gold was also like faith. I pray for more faith for the coming days. God Bless you!     Survivalism Coming in Evil Times G.W.- 08/22/2012 (David's notes in red) I had a dream where David and I were sitting and talking in what I believe represented the world. As we talked, there was complete and utter chaos going on all around us. It appeared that the whole world was turned upside down and was shaking. Several major catastrophic events had occurred. (The shakings are coming now to prove what is not to be trusted in: governments, nationalism, personal strength, religion, money, people, etc. Heb 12:25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned [them] on earth, much more [shall not] we [escape] who turn away from him that [warneth] from heaven: (If we don't obey God's voice, we will be shaken and judged.) 26 whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more will I make to tremble not the earth only, but also the heaven. 27 And this [word], Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain. 28 Wherefore, receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Those founded on the Rock of God's Word.), let us have grace, whereby we may offer service well-pleasing to God with reverence and awe: 29 for our God is a consuming fire. The people who were around us started to act completely insane. They were worse than animals because animals have some sense of control. These people were consumed by fear of the shaking that they were experiencing. It was almost like everything was falling apart all around and nothing was holding together. (Shakings like natural disasters, failed economy and incomes, loss of food and basic services, no health care, crime, martial law, war, terrorism, no fixes in sight, etc., will cause men's hearts to fail them. Luk 21:25 And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows; 26 men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. David said, “I told you they would act like this”. As he said this, a hysterical young girl started to try and grab me (persecution from immature Christianity). It was apparent that she had no sense of sanity left. (She acted like a drowning person who would pull someone under to save herself.) (They will fall for the beast promises a worldly fix, like a covenant with many.) It was apparent to me that the girl possessed no inward thoughts; her whole focus had become grabbing and groping (with the intent to destroy) everything around her. As the unfolding happened, I began to think about relationships I had when people would lose control when the pressure was too much, but it was nothing compared to this. Everywhere I went there was disorder. It was the basic breakdown of every fundamental element of society. I saw people on the floor shaking due to excessive drunkenness and cliques forming that were full of evil and worldly behavior. (When domestic dogs lose the moral compass of a master, they revert back to the pack mentality to survive. It's us against them, guns and crime for survivalism.) One of the people looked like an old Popeye (I can't remember in the dream what he was doing). (Popeye was the worldly hero who was endowed with worldly strength to solve every problem.) I could discern before ever knowing the guy that things were not right with him. But I wanted to give people the benefit of the doubt and a chance. In the end, he proved just as corrupt as everyone else. (Those who are strong and righteous in the world's eyes will fail for not having the spiritual answer to their problems.) I thought to myself, I knew I shouldn't have been hanging out with that guy. What was I thinking? I knew he would do this. (Let us not be influenced by their ways of seeking help or solutions through fear. They will bring their leaven with them and defile the whole body.) At the end of the dream, I remember tasting blood in my mouth and it was very painful. I took my hand to wipe the blood off my mouth and when I looked down at my hand, there were little white meat particles on it, instead of blood. (A warning to not bite and devour one another, as the strong in the world will do to save themselves. Gal 5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.) These coming times are to separate the wheat from the tares. The wheat will not compromise their convictions and will endure the trial trusting in the Lord and holding to His Word. Mat 13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned with fire; so shall it be in the end of the world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity, 42 and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear. Don't be bribed by your needs to break God's Word. He has given all authority to you to receive your needs by His Word. Php 4:19 And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.     Beware Leaving the Narrow Road John David Feagin - 06/11/2012 (David's notes in red) I rarely ever dream, but this morning I had a weird one. We were driving in what was probably a minivan of some sort (a remnant) on a mountain pass. (This represents the narrow road, the instructions of Scripture, formed by Mount Zion, our heavenly place in God.) On the sides of the road were lots of HUGE python-like snakes as big around as telephone poles. They were side by side and at the edges of the rocks. (Major deception awaits those who leave the narrow road.) I remember there were questions about whether they were mating (Sowing the seed of their deception in hearts) or trying to get to cover from the coming winter storm. (building their own kingdom in those who depart from scripture to support them in tribulation). Probably both (yes). We were safe in the vehicle (abiding in Jesus), but going outside would be dangerous. There were lots of them and they were HUGE. (It is more dangerous than ever to leave the Word or leave the house of abiding in Christ on the Passover.) (This is a warning not to leave the narrow road, or the serpent spirits of strong delusion and the curse will attack you. The serpent's poison is in their heads and that is where they poison people. I suspect the meaning here is larger than just beware of false prophecy through “a spirit of divination” as in Acts 16:16 where the Greek is actually “a spirit, a python”. The larger warning is to not receive understanding from false spirits to corrupt the mind and resulting walk.) Later today, I thought of the python or Pythian spirit, but didn't remember what it was. I was thinking it was mega-grace churchianity that says do what you want, you'll be forgiven, no need to repent, as well as some of the weird stuff in false revivals. It may be that this sort of spirit is about to increase greatly, meaning false revivals, ministries, prophecies, manifestations, etc. All really pagan, demonic manifestations, rather than from God. (Amen to all of the above and more.) Inside the vehicle, we were safe, possibly meaning under God's protection. Amen!

     Eschatology, or the study of the end times, is a significant subject in the Bible. Christians are living in the “last days,” which is a period that began with Christ's first coming and continues until His return. The writer of Hebrews declares that God, who spoke through the prophets in the past (Heb 1:1), in these “last days has spoken to us in His Son” (Heb 1:2). Prominent features include moral decay (2 Tim 3:1-5), mockery of God and His Word (2 Pet 3:3-4), and spiritual deception, as people turn from sound doctrine, seeking teachers who tell them what they want to hear (2 Tim 4:3-4). Paul instructs Christians to “be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil” (Eph 5:15-16).      Prophetically, the Rapture of the Church is the next major event in God's plan (John 14:1–3; 1 Cor 15:51-53; 1 Th 4:13-18; 2 Th 2:1–3a), as we are “looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus” (Tit 2:13). The Rapture of the church refers to God's removal of all Christians from the earth at a moment in time and taken to heaven by the Lord Jesus. It will be during our time in heaven that we are evaluated for the life we lived on earth and will be rewarded appropriately (1 Cor 3:10-15; 2 Cor 5:10; 2 John 1:8). The rapture of the church marks the conclusion of the church age, a period in which God has focused on forming the body of Christ, comprised of all believers, Jew and Gentile alike, united by faith in Jesus Christ (Eph 2:11-22).[1]      The Seven-Year Tribulation follows the Rapture of the Church. The coming Tribulation is marked by two distinct stages: the first half (three and a half years) and the second half (three and a half years), together making a total of seven years (Dan 9:27; Rev 11:2-3; 12:6, 14; 13:5). The Tribulation begins with the signing of a covenant between the Antichrist and unbelieving Israel (Dan 9:27), signaling a period of false peace. During this time, there will be an increase in wars, famines, pestilences, and earthquakes, corresponding to the opening of the first four seals in Revelation 6 (Rev 6:1-8). This period is characterized by escalating troubles but is not yet the peak of God's judgments. During this time, the Antichrist, the man of lawlessness, will rise to power, opposing God and exalting himself above all that is worshiped (2 Th 2:3-4). John wrote that the Antichrist will speak blasphemies and wage war against the saints, ultimately deceiving the nations and demanding worship (Rev 13:5-8). Satan and his false prophet will perform signs and wonders to deceive the world (Matt 24:24; 2 Th 2:9-10; Rev 13:11-14; 16:13-14; 19:20). The midpoint of the Tribulation is marked by the Antichrist breaking the covenant and committing the “abomination of desolation” by setting up an image of himself in the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem, demanding worship (Dan 9:27; Matt 24:15; 2 Th 2:3-4; Rev 13:14-15). This event ushers in the “great tribulation,” a time of unprecedented suffering and divine wrath upon the earth (Matt 24:21; Rev 8-18). During this period, God's judgments intensify with the trumpet and bowl judgments, culminating in the return of Christ at the Battle of Armageddon (Rev 19:11-21).[2]      The Second Coming of Jesus refers to the future event when Christ will return to earth in glory and power to defeat His enemies (Matt 24:30; 25:31; Rev 19:11-21). The Second Coming will occur at the end of the seven-year Tribulation, after the world has experienced unparalleled suffering and divine judgments (Matt 24:21; Rev 19:11-21). Jesus will return in power and great glory, descending from heaven on a white horse as the conquering King (Rev 19:11). His return will be visible to all (Matt 24:30; Rev 1:7), and it will mark the end of human rebellion and the defeat of Satan's forces. At Jesus' Second Coming, both angels and Christians will return with Him, as “the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses” (Rev 19:14). After the return of Christ (Rev 19:11-16), Satan will be imprisoned in the abyss for a thousand years (Rev 20:1-3).      The Millennial Kingdom will be a time when Christ reigns on earth for a thousand years. God the Father promised to give Jesus the kingdoms of this world, saying, “I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, and the very ends of the earth as Your possession” (Psa 2:8; cf. Isa 2:1-5; Dan 2:44; 7:13-14). This will occur after the Seven-Year Tribulation; at which time it will be said, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever” (Rev 11:15). The Bible teaches that raptured and resurrected Christians will return and reign with Christ (1 Cor 6:2; 2 Tim 2:12; Rev 3:21; 5:9-10; 19:14). Furthermore, those who were martyred for their faith during the Tribulation will be resurrected to reign with Christ (Rev 20:4-6). The nations will come to Jerusalem to worship the Lord, and peace will prevail (Isa 2:2-4). After the thousand years, Satan will be released for a brief time, deceive the nations, and lead a rebellion against God (Rev 20:7-8). However, he will be quickly defeated (Rev 20:9) and cast into the Lake of Fire, where he will remain with his demons and all unbelievers forever (Matt 25:41; Rev 20:10-15). After the Millennial Kingdom, Paul tells us, “Then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power” (1 Cor 15:24). At this time, the Millennial Kingdom becomes the eternal kingdom, one that will never be destroyed (Dan 2:44; 7:13-14).      Finally, the Eternal State will follow the Millennial Kingdom. John describes the creation of a new heaven and a new earth, where God will dwell with His people. Peter wrote, “according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells” (2 Pet 3:13). John tells us there will be no sea (Rev 21:1), no death, mourning, crying, or pain (Rev 21:4), no temple (Rev 21:22), no need for the sun (Rev 21:23), no night (Rev 21:25; 22:5), no one who practices abominations or lying (Rev 21:27), and no curse (Rev 22:3). There will be the New Jerusalem, a holy city descending from heaven, which becomes the eternal dwelling place of God with His people, signifying perfect communion and fellowship (Rev 21:2-3). This is the glorious future we're looking forward to.      The study of eschatology enriches the Christian spiritual life by fostering hope and encouraging perseverance (1 John 3:2-3). This hope inspires moral and spiritual purity, as believers are reminded to live in a manner worthy of Christ's return (1 John 3:3). Additionally, understanding future judgment and eternal rewards encourages faithful service and endurance through trials, knowing that our labor as Christians will be rewarded (1 Cor 3:10-15; 2 Cor 5:10; 2 John 1:8).  Dr. Steven R. Cook   [1] With the removal of the church, God's attention returns to fulfilling His promises to Israel. These promises include the land, seed, and blessing components of the Abrahamic Covenant (Gen 12:1-3; 15:18-21) and the establishment of an earthly kingdom, focused specifically on David, promising that one of his descendants would rule forever (2 Sam 7:16; Psa 89:3-4, 34-37; Jer 23:5-6; 33:14 15). This descendant would be a righteous king (Isa 9:6-7; 11:1-9; Jer 23:5-6; 33:14-18), and his kingdom will last forever (Dan 2:44; 7:13-14; 1 Cor 15:24). Jesus is identified as that king (Luke 1:30-33). When Jesus came, He repeatedly offered the earthly kingdom to Israel (Matt 3:1-2; 4:17; 10:5-7), a literal kingdom that was future (Matt 6:10; Luke 19:11; Acts 1:3-6). But Israel rejected Jesus and His offer (Matt 11:20; 12:14; Mark 15:12-15; John 19:15); therefore, the earthly kingdom was postponed for a future time (Matt 21:43; cf. Matt 19:28; 25:31; Luke 22:28-30; Acts 1:3-6; Rev 20:4-6). [2] Though Satan was judged at the cross (John 12:31; 16:11; Col 2:14-15), he awaits future punishment. Satan's judgment will follow soon after he is cast out of heaven during the Tribulation (Rev 12:7-9), at which point his wrath will be greatest against Israel.

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The sermon discusses the significance of Advent, exploring the dual nature of Jesus as both the Son of Man and the Son of God, emphasizing his impending return and victory over death, and inviting the congregation to reflect on and deepen their relationship with Jesus during the Advent season.

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I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus  I am the redeemed of the Lord  I am the beloved of Abba  All my sins are forgiven  I am passionately loved by God I am powerfully helped by God  I am kept and protected by God  I enjoy Angelic assistance  I am irrevocably blessed  I am eternally forgiven  I am the healed of the Lord  I enjoy divine health  I have the favour and the wisdom of God  I am fruitful, I flourish excel and prosper in all that I do  I have the multipliers anointing  Nothing is against me  Nothing dies in my hands  I am never stranded  The supernatural is natural to me  All things are working together for my good  God loves me more than the devil hates me  Grace is working for me  Gloooorrryyyyy!!!

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Unconditional Love -given and received. Rev CIndy Fuller, Inner Quest Church, Alpharetta, Ga www.innerquestchurch.org

Ephesians 4:11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers.

The Greatness of God- Rev. Dr. Colleen Hurley-Bates (11.3.24) by Sermons

Well it was typically right around this time of year when, every year, as a kid, our family would pack up our bags, load up the car, and travel up to Lutsen, Minnesota. Anyone ever been up to Lutsen before? It's a beautiful area. It's also an area that's four hours away, by car, from the cities. Which, for me as a kid, might as well have been eternity.So, like most kids, in an effort to offset the boredom that I would experience during the four-hour long drives, I began to develop and perfect my road trip set up, which involved stuffing all my drawing supplies into the cupholder and against the window to my left, placing my CDs and no-skip Sony Walkman to my right, usually on top of an overhanging suitcase of some sort, and then stacking a pile of Sports Illustrated for Kids magazines about a foot tall on the floor below my feet. I'd get that set up just right, squeeze on into what remained of the seat, and then buckle in for the journey. And it was typically about 20-30 minutes later when I'd begin wonder, “Why are we still parked in the driveway?” “Why have we yet to go anywhere?” I mean, I'm clearly ready to go. Why isn't this car moving yet?” I'm guessing you've been there before. And if so, then believe it or not, you know something of what readers of the Bible can, at times, experience when reading through these first few chapters in the book of Numbers — a kind of fidgeting, watch-checking, growing sense of impatience.Why We Grow ImpatientAnd there's a reason for that. The fact that we've now, by this time in the narrative, been gearing up to go somewhere for quite some time. What I mean is that, ever since Exodus chapter 19, following God's miraculous rescue of his people, the Israelites, from Egypt, we've been parked in the wilderness of Sinai. And not with intention of staying there indefinitely. But, with the intention of eventually moving on from there, to the Promised Land – the land of Canaan. And yet, as Exodus comes to its close and gives way to Leviticus, and Leviticus comes to its close and gives way to Numbers, in Sinai we yet remain. And so, as readers of the story, we begin to wonder, “Why are we still parked in the driveway?” “Why have we yet to go anywhere?” I mean, I'm clearly ready to go. Why isn't this thing moving yet?”But here's where our true colors really show, as a people. Here's where it becomes clear that either we've already forgotten the significance of all that's been going on throughout this stop in Sinai, or we never really grasped the significance of it all in the first place. Here's what I mean: it was while in Sinai, that God made a covenant with this people and gave them the Law (Exodus Ch. 20-24). And it was while in Sinai, that God took up his earthly residence in the Tabernacle (picture a somewhat large, tent-like structure), filling it with his glory as a cloud (Ex. 40). It was while in Sinai that this Tabernacle (dwelling place of God) became the Tent of Meeting between God and his people. And that was through the establishment of the Priesthood and the sacrificial system. And so, had the people not lingered in Sinai, and had not all the events of the second half of Exodus and the entirety of Leviticus occurred while here in Sinai, then we'd be looking at quite a different picture at this point. A people who still have no formal relationship with God, still have no experience of nearness to God, and still have no covering for their sin before God, heading into the Promised Land alone. You know why we so often get impatient as a people? So often ask, “God, why are we still parked here?” It's because though we do, by nature, desire comfort, and though we do, by nature, desire prosperity, and though we do, by nature, desire to dwell in the Promised Land, the land flowing with milk and honey – we do not by nature desire God. We desire his stuff, we desire his space. And we think our salvation lies in getting it, rather than getting him. We disregard the ultimate treasure, God himself, and go out in search of pocket-change instead. It is a mercy, absolute mercy, brothers and sisters, that God parks us from time-to-time in the wilderness. It's there we often realize that what we really need in life is God. And if we gain him, we will have gained all we ever needed. Israel was parked in Sinai for that: Creation of a relationship with God through covenant, experience of that relationship in God's presence, a presence enabled by the mediation of the priests and the sacrificial system.Now, here's the thing though. By Numbers 1, all those boxes have been checked. And we're still not going anywhere. We're going to yet stay here in Sinai till Numbers chapter 10. Why? With covenant made, Tabernacle created, sacrifices in motion — What is it that's still lacking?We're going to attempt to answer that question through the remainder of this sermon. And we'll do so, Lord-willing, with the help of three R's: Roles, relationships, and realities.1. RolesLet's begin with roles. And this first point will be our longest of the three. Roles. God is going to assign roles for his people to play throughout their journey in the wilderness. First one we're going to look at is that of the priest. You can see in Numbers 3:1-3,“These are the generations of Aaron and Moses at the time when the Lord spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai. These are the names of the sons of Aaron: Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the anointed priests, whom he ordained to serve as priests.”Now, if you were with us back in the fall of 2022 for our series through Leviticus, you might remember that the role of the priest involved carrying out the daily sacrifices upon the altar of the Tabernacle — sacrifices which served as a necessary covering for both their sins as well as the sins of the people. But the people who could qualify for this role represented only a very small percentage of the total population of Israel. From all those belonging to the 12 tribes we narrow down to those belonging to one tribe, that of Levi. From those belonging to the tribe of Levi, we narrow down to descendants of Aaron. Is it only this small percentage of the people who get a role to play? Is it the priests, and then everyone else simply along for the ride? Enter, a new role, the Levite.LevitesTurn back with me to Numbers 1:50-51,“But appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of the testimony, and over all its furnishings, and over all that belongs to it. They are to carry the tabernacle and all its furnishings, and they shall take care of it and shall camp around the tabernacle. When the tabernacle is to set out, the Levites shall take it down, and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up. And if any outsider comes near, he shall be put to death.” So here's another role, that of the Levite, whose job it is to set up, take down, transport, and guard the Holy Tabernacle at which the priests offer the sacrifices. So the Priests, the smallest group, they carry out the sacrifices at the Tabernacle. The Levites (a slightly larger group — those remaining from the tribe of Levi who were not also in the line of Aaron), they guard and carry the Tabernacle. So the funnel widens once. It's going to widen again. Turn back with me, once more, to the very beginning of Numbers, chapter 1:1-3.SoldierNumbers 1:1-3,“The Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying, 2 “Take a census of all the congregation of the people of Israel, by clans, by fathers' houses, according to the number of names, every male, head by head. 3 From twenty years old and upward, all in Israel who are able to go to war…”Here's a third role — that of soldier. This represents the largest group, pulling from the remaining eleven of the twelve total tribes. And as we can see down in verse 46 of chapter one, the total number of those who receive this role is 603,550. Which, quick note here…When God first called Abraham and said, “I'll make of you a people, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the shore for number,” does anyone know how many descendants he had at that time? …Zero. So, book of Genesis, God says “I'll provide for you a nearly uncountable number of descendants…beginning at…zero.” And, wouldn't you know, a few hundred years later, here in Numbers, more than half a million descendants of Abraham walking around, and that's only including the men in the camp who are old enough for war. Does God keep his promises?So priests, Levites, soldiers — three distinct roles for the people of God to receive prior to heading out on their journey. Three distinct roles that though very different from one another, clearly depend upon one another in order to function. For, how are the priests going to carry out the sacrifices at the Tabernacle if the Levites fail to guard the Tabernacle and it ends up becoming defiled? And how are the Levites going to guard the Tabernacle, if the soldiers fail to guard them when enemy armies approach?And how are either the Levites or the soldiers going to dwell anywhere near the camp, and guard anything at all, if the priests fail to carry out the daily sacrifices? See in this design, the priest cannot say to the Levite “I have no need of you.” Neither can the Levite say to the soldier, “I've no need of you.” Rather, it is when and only when all of these roles are working properly together, that the camp of Israel will be able to move forward as one — out of Sinai, into the Promised Land. How about us? How about our camp? Do we have a role to play here? God says we do. He says in Ephesians 4 that there are certain roles he's given. Some, apostles prophets. Some the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers. And those for the sake of equipping the largest role of all — the saints (that's all of us). Equipping the saints for the work of ministry — that's your job description. My job description — the work of ministry. The work of helping one another attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God. That's the role God's given us to play. So we should ask, “how am I doing in that role? How am I leaning-in for the good of the whole? And how might I lean-in just a little more in effort to build this body, and help us move forward as one?” God gave roles for the Israelites to play within the camp back then. He gives us roles to play within his church today. So, why have we not yet left Sinai? What is it we still lack? First R — roles. God's people had roles they still needed to receive. Second R, relationships. This one will move a bit quicker. 2. RelationshipsFor this one, I'll ask you to turn with me to Numbers Chapter 5. I know we're jumping around quite a bit this morning, but I believe it's worth it because it's going to help us better understand this section as a whole. So, Number 5, verse 5, and I want you to listen for the emphasis: And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel, when a man or woman commits any of the sins that people commit by breaking faith with the Lord, and that person realizes his guilt, he shall confess his sin that he has committed. And he shall make full restitution for his wrong, adding a fifth to it and giving it to him to whom he did the wrong.”God is establishing here rules for relationships. Rules for regulating and righting wrongs within relationships. Neighbor-to-NeighborAnd this first rule here, verse 5, applies to neighbor-to-neighbor relationships. It says, “if you wrong your neighbor, here's what you must do to make it right. You first confess your sin, then give back the full amount, plus a fifth, to that person to whom you did the wrong.” Clearly, God is concerned with the health of neighbor-to-neighbor relationships within the camp. Now, just as we moved in concentric circles in terms of roles — soldiers, Levites, priests. So once more we'll move in concentric circles in terms of relationships. Neighbor-to-neighbor at the widest point in the funnel. Moving further in we come to the relationship between spouses.Spouse-to-SpouseChapter 5:11,“And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 12 “Speak to the people of Israel, If any man's wife goes astray and breaks faith with him,” And now if we had time to read from there through the rest of chapter 5 we'd discover a public process laid out for righting wrongs between spouses. A process that would either result in proving the husband's accusation was unfounded, his wife has been faithful, and her good name should thus be reinstated within the community. Or, in proving her husband's accusation was accurate, his wife has been unfaithful, and she will receive from God the curse of barrenness as her punishment. Either way, a sense of justice, and righting of wrongs, will be recovered in the relationship between spouses.Neighbor-to-neighbor relationships. Spouse-to-spouse relationships. What's at the innermost circle? Our own relationship with God. We see this final movement, chapter 6, with the Law of the Nazirite.Self-to-GodWe can see the set up for it in Numbers chapter 6:1, “And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When either a man or a woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the Lord.”See, we're looking at the level of the individual — his or her relationship to the Lord. And we're seeing a means laid out here for the individual to especially dedicate him or herself, solely to the Lord, for a set amount of time.Again, if we had time to read the rest of this chapter, chapter 6, we'd see that the Nazirite vow involves not cutting your hair, consuming alcohol, nor going near a dead body throughout the time of the vow. And when the time of the vow was over, you'd conclude by bringing with you a very costly gift to sacrifice at the altar before God — one male lamb, one ewe lamb, one ram, a basket of unleavened bread — you'd even cut the hair you'd grown throughout the time of the vow and put that, as well, upon the altar. And then you'd burn it all up, right then and there, before the Lord, as a way of communicating to him, “Lord, I am fully yours, all I have is yours.”So, relationships — with neighbor, with spouse, and with God. God is concerned to have health in all these spheres, all the way through the camp. Once again, we'll ask, how about us? Are we dwelling in right relationships in all three categories?Is there perhaps a wrong you need to right between you and another person in your community group?Is there a wrong you need to right between you and a spouse, a family member, even a close friend? Is there not necessarily a wrong to be righted, but an opportunity, for a time, to intensely pursue the Lord with a passion, persistence, and commitment perhaps you never have before? God gave relationship rules and regulations for the Israelites to abide by within the camp. He gives relationship rules and regulations for us to abide by within his church. So, why have we not yet left Sinai? What is it we still lack? First R — roles. God's people had roles they still needed to receive. Second R, relationships. God's people had rules for their relationships that still needed to be established. Third, final R — reality. A reality finally to be experienced. 3. RealityNow, for this, we really need to draw our attention all the way back to one of the first things God said at the outset of this season in Sinai. Back before the establishment of the priests and sacrifices, back before the construction of the Tabernacle, just after the making of a covenant with his people. And I'll just read this one to you, from Exodus 25:8, where God said, “And let them make me a sanctuary that I may dwell in their midst.” Let them make me a sanctuary, because… I don't merely aim to make a covenant with them. I don't merely aim to dwell within their general vicinity. I don't merely desire to bring their priests near to carry out sacrifices while all the rest remain scattered elsewhere. Rather, I aim to dwell in their midst.And now with all the pieces finally in place, God is going to do exactly that — turn this aim into reality. Numbers, chapter 2, verse 1. Go there with me, I want you to behold this verse. Numbers 2:1,The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “The people of Israel shall camp each by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers' houses. They shall camp facing the tent of meeting on every side.”On every side.Now, here in Numbers, for the very first time, this people are going to form as one around God. God is going to be their central heartbeat filling and sustaining them all with life. God is going to be their sun, keeping them together within his orbit. God is going to dwell in their midst, they are going to camp facing him. With Moses and the priests to his immediate east, where the doors of his Tabernacle open. Moving clockwise from there, will be the Levites making up the central ribbon. Then, to the east once more, will be the tribe of Judah, clockwise from there, the remaining eleven tribes all around.Their new reality, as a people, will from now on involve: Waking up with God in their midst, laying down with God in their midst, working with God in their midst, resting with God in their midst, seeing him as their center, seeing him as their core, seeing the God whose delight it is to live among his chosen people and gladly pour out upon them his abundant joy and love. And, if this is hard for you to imagine, like, you just have a really hard time believing God actually desires to live amongst his people, is actually delighted to live amongst his people, is actually glad to make them glad with his presence…Then look with me at his first act upon assembling his people together as one. What is it, we could ask, that comes most naturally to God, upon the bringing together of his people? Cursing? Frustration? Annoyance? Ambivalence? When he, for the first time, has his people gathered all round, what is, we could say, his knee-jerk, immediate reaction? To bless.The first words out of his mouth are blessing. Go with me to Numbers 6:22, final word here, and it is the capstone of all that's gone on thus far,The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, 24 “The LORD bless you and keep you [hold you, protect you, be your shelter and shield]; 25 the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you [as his face made Moses' to shine, so now may his smile shine upon you and pour forth its bright rays into your heart and life]; 26 the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace [Give you his Shalom, give you his experience of, “All is right, and all is full, and all is well because my God is here and he loves me]. “This is the blessing that, as one writer puts it, now readily flows forth from God, ushering forth from the Central Tent — encompassing the whole, and casting the light of his face on every Israelite within its bounds (Morales, 166).This is the great reality of God's people now realized. And brothers and sisters, it is only a foretaste of a greater reality still to come. For just as God assembled his people in the wilderness, so will he assemble us into his kingdom. Where it will be declared, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God (Rev. 21:3). Where God will bless us, keep us, and make his face to shine upon us in the face of his very own son whom we will then behold (Rev. 22:4).That is, my brothers and sisters, where we are headed. And we are headed there as a people, as a body, as a camp, trekking through the wilderness together, and onward into glory. The TableAnd this is what now brings us to the table. For at this table, we eat together as God's people — bought with his blood, sealed by His Spirit, bound for his Kingdom to behold his face and experience his peace forever.

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