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In this Bible Story, Elijah puts the God of the universe on display against the false Gods of Baal. 450 prophets of Baal and King Ahab gathered to challenge Elijah and the One True God. In front of the whole nation, God sent fire and rain down from the skies to prove his power and might. The blighted and unfertile land finally received rain. This story is inspired by 1 Kings 18. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is 1 Kings 18:39 from the King James Version.Episode 123: For three years the famine in Israel continued and King Ahab was desperate to find Elijah. One day, when his servant Obediah was out searching for water, Elijah appeared to him. Elijah tells him to send for the king and challenges king Ahab to bring all of his “prophets” of Baal and Asherah for a showdown on Mount Carmel.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world's greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd HaberkornSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Obediah Sarupinda - The Father, The Son and The Other One? - Coventry North - Sunday 13 April 2025 by CLM Church
Obediah is speaking of the prophecy against the Edomites.
Quote of The Day: Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.' Put first things first. ~ Goethe Host: TOLA Omoniyi Guest: Esther Obediah
Message: The Book of Obediah Mission Moment Songs: On That Day; All Hail the Power Host: Dennis R. Campbell, President, MissionGO The post Dr. Fred Hartman – Obediah appeared first on MGO Radio/Canada's National Bible Hour.
In this week's episode, Obediah creates life. And we discuss the impracticality of a Highlander RPG. If it exists, please let us know in the comments! I want to play this game. Thanks for listening!
The Great Myth of the Sun GodsBy Alvin Boyd KhunIt may be that many of you have come to this lecture with the expectation of hearing about the superstitious beliefs of some ancient fire-worshippers or sun-worshippers. You may wonder why we should presume to waste an evening dilating upon the childish fancies of early peoples who could conceive of no more exalted form of deity in the universe than the physical body of our sun. Can there possibly be anything important in the study of such forms of crude fetishism?Let me disabuse your minds of any such prepossession at once. We have not invited you to hear of infantile nonsense of early child-humanity. On the contrary, it is our opinion that there is not a theme within the entire range of religious interest of such sublimity and authentic grandeur as this subject of the Sun-gods. We have come to the persuasion that this is the most important lecture that we have given or shall ever give. In it there is to be found the central thesis of all religion. We have asked you to hear an exposition of the cardinal principle of all true religion. Instead of dealing with an erratic notion of primitive barbarism, we have to present to you this evening the long-lost supreme datum of all high religion. And it is our design to show that religion in the world has drifted so far away from its original base that it no longer recognizes the very first and fundamental conception about which it was in the beginning constructed. The myth of the Sun-gods is the very heart's core of religion at its best.It is commonly supposed that religious honors were paid to the sun as a deity by a few isolated peoples or sects, such as the Parsees and the ancient Ghebers of Persia, and some African tribes. In correction of this view we are prepared to support the declaration that the worship of the Sun-god was quite universal in the ancient world. It ranged from China and India to Yucatan and Peru. The Emperor and the Mikado, as well as the Incas, and the Pharaohs were Sun-god figures. And is the belief only an empty myth? So far from being such, it is at once the highest embodiment of religious conception in the spiritual history of the race.Since the word "myth" occurs in the title, it is necessary to define it so that we may the better glimpse the nature of the subject. To the modern mind the word carries with it a derogatory implication. To reduce any construction to the status of a myth is to put it out of court and render it valueless. We regard a myth as a fiction and a falsity. To show that a theory or a belief is only a myth, is to relegate it to the world of non-reality, and dismiss it from further consideration as a thing of value.Not so with the ancients. With them (the ancients) a myth was a valuable instrumentality of knowledge. It was an intellectual, even a spiritual, tool, by the aid of which truth and wisdom could at one and the same time both be concealed from the unworthy and expressed for the worthy. The ancients rightly regarded spiritual truth and experience as being incapable of expression or impartation by means of words simply. A myth or an allegory could be made the better means of conveying subtly and with a certain added force, the truth veiled under a set form of dramatic presentation. The myth would enhance spiritual truth as a drama reinforces moral situations. It was all the more powerful in its message precisely because it was known not to be outwardly a true story. No one was caught by the literal falsity of the construction. Attention could therefore be given wholly to the hidden import, which was not obscured by the outward occurrence. The myth was known to be a fiction; therefore it deceived nobody--until the third century. But at the same time it was most ingeniously designed to instruct in the deepest of spiritual truths. It was a literary device to embalm lofty wisdom in the amber of a tradition that could be easily remembered, in the guise of a human story. It was truth incarnated in a dramatic occurrence, which was known to be untrue. Outwardly fictitious, but inwardly the substance of a mighty truth, was the myth. And as such it was the universal dress in which ancient knowledge was clothed.To indicate the universality of the Sun-god myth it is only necessary to enumerate some thirty of the chief figures known as Sun-gods amongst the nations about the Eastern Mediterranean, before the advent of Jesus. There were in Egypt, Osiris, Horus, Serapis, Hermes or Taht (Thoth), Khunsu, Atum (Aten, Adon, the Adonis or Phrygia), Iusa, Iu-sa, Iu-em-hetep; in Syria, Atis, Sabazius, Zagreus, Kybele (femine); in Assyria Tammuz; in Babylonia, Marduk and Sargon; in Persia, Mithra, Ahura-Mazda and the Zoroasters; in Greece, Orpheus, Bacchus (Dionysus), Achilles, Hercules, Theseus, Perseus, Jason, Prometheus; in India, Vyasa, Krishna, Buddha; in Tibet the Boddhisattvas; besides many others elsewhere.Likewise in the ancient Mystery dramas the central character was ever the Sun-god the role being enacted by the candidate for initiation in person. He went through the several initiations as himself the type and representative of the solar divinity in the field of human experience.Moreover, the Patriarchs, Prophets, Priests and Kings of Biblical lore are no less Sun-god figures. For in their several characteristics they are seen to be typical of the Christos.From the study of a mass of the ancient material the sincere and disingenuous student becomes ere long convinced of the fact that the Jesus figure of the Gospels, whether he lived historically or not (and there is much question of it even among theologians), is just another in the long list of the solar gods. They were figured by ancient poetic genius as embodiments of divine solar glory living among men, if they were not purely the mythical constructions of the allegorists.These Sun-god characters, of none of whom can it be said positively that they were living personages, were, it must be clearly noted, purely typical figures in the national epics of the several nations. They were symbols, one might say. But of what were they symbolical? That is the point of central importance. They were representative characters, summing and epitomizing in themselves the spiritual history of the human individual in his march across the field of evolving life on earth. They were the types and models of the divine potentiality pictured as coming to realization in their careers. They were the mirror held up to men, in which could be seen the possibilities locked up in man's own nature. They were type-figures, delineating the divine life that was an ever-possible realization for any devoted man. They were the symbols of an ever-coming deity, a deity that came not once historically in Judea, but that came to ever-fuller expression and liberation in the inner heart of every son of man. The solar deities were the gods that ever came, that were described as coming not once upon a time, but continuously and regularly. Their radiant divinity might be consummated by any earnest person at any time or achieved piecemeal.They were typed as ever-coming or coming regularly because they were symboled by the sun in its annual course around the zodiac of twelve signs, and the regular periodicity of this natural symbol typified the ever-continuing character of their spiritual sunlight. The ancients, in a way and to a degree almost incomprehensible to the unstudied modern, had made of the sun's annual course round the heavens a faithful reproduction of the spiritual history of the divine spirit in man. The god in us was emblemed by the sun in its course, and the sun's varied experiences, as fabulously construed, were a reflection of our own incarnational history. The sun in its movements through the signs was made the mirror of our life in spirit. To follow the yearly round of the zodiac was to epitomize graphically the whole history of human experience. Thus the inner meaning of our mortal life was endlessly repeated in the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly cycle of the sun's passage, the seven or twelve divisions of which marked the seven- or twelvefold segmentation of our spiritual history or our initiations. (They were figured at first as seven, later as twelve, when the solar gods came upon the cosmic scene.)The careers of these solar gods, then, were a type of what is occurring to every man who is dowered with the spark of divine soul within his breast. Each one of us has had or will have his festival of conception in June, his birth into the world of fleshly life in the autumn, his spiritual awakening at Christmas, and his glorious resurrection from the dead body of this life at Easter.The Christians say the Christos came once in a single character in history, Jesus of Judea, saying nothing about his coming to Everyman at all times. They present to the world the Only-Begotten Son of the Father, confusing in one historical figure two distinct characters of ancient philosophy, the Logos and the Christos, and making both historical in a human being born of woman. Suffice it to say that neither character was historical in the ancient systems. The Logos and the Christos were cosmic forces, and the erring Christians confounded these "personages" of ancient philosophy with the mundane career of the man Jesus, who was not other than one of the mythical Sun-god heroes, or national type-figures. What a travesty of truth the Christian representation has become! What a caricature the Gospels have made of the divine spiritual principle in man's life!The ancients had no "only-begotten" son because the term used in their systems, miserably mistranslated "only-begotten," was something with quite a different connotation. It was in Greek "monogenes," and in Latin "unigenitus," and was far from meaning "only-begotten." It meant that which was begotten of one parent, the father, alone, not the offspring of the union of father and mother. By the term the ancients meant to designate him who was the projection into matter of the spirit forces of life, not the final product of the union of spirit and matter, or the male and female elements. Had the early Christian Fathers known of the inner meaning of the symbolism of the Egyptian Ptah, as Khepr-Ra, who was typed by the male beetle that incubated in the ground and without union with the female transformed and regenerated himself after twenty-eight days (exactly a moon cycle) in the form of the young scarab, symbol of the new-born sun in the moon, they would have been intelligent enough to have avoided the great schisms that divided the Church into Roman and Greek Catholic bodies over the abstrusities of this very origin of the persons of the Trinity. But Egypt was farther away from Rome of the third century than it is from us, who can now read the inscriptions that were sealed from them.All this ancient scriptural data accentuates the fact that not the historical Jesus, but the spiritual Christ, or the god within the individual heart (as expounded in the lecture on Platonic Philosophy in the Bible) is the subject of the sacred writings of old, and the kernel of the whole religious ideology. Angelus Silesius has expressed this in a stanza which should be a perpetual reminder of the futility of clinging to the historical interpretation of Gospel literature.Though Christ a thousand times in Bethlehem be born, But not within thyself, thy soul will be forlorn; The cross on Golgotha thou lookest to in vain, Unless within thyself it be set up again. And the Christian hymn, "O Jesus, thou art standing, outside the fast-closed door," gives expression to the kindred idea that while we look across the map to localize the Christos in Judea, we keep the spiritual mentor of our own lives standing without, seeking an entrance into our lives in vain.By the aid of archaic sacred books we have been enabled to trace authentically the origin of the name Jesus. And it is of great importance to present this material, because it throws a flood of clear light upon the ancient conceptions of the Messiah and the coming Son, or Sun-god. In this light the name will be seen to be a type-designation and not the personal name of an historical being.It is derived from the two letters (or numbers) which in the beginning of typology symbolized the two first elements, spirit and matter, into which the primal One Life bifurcated. They are the I (or 1) symboling the male or spirit, and the O (letter) or 0 (cipher) symboling the female or material universe. Together they represented the biune male-female deity. We have, then, the letters IO, or the number 10. As the vowels were freely interchanged, in ancient languages, the name was written either IO, IA, IE , or IU, and all these forms are found. Next the I transformed into consonantal value and became a J (as it is yet in Latin), so that we find the names JO, JA, JE and JU, from each of which many names have arisen. When the creation had combined the male and female and the two had given birth to the Son, or Logoic universe, the name was given the form of three letters, and we then find such forms as IAO, JAH, IEO, JEU, ZUE. When the universe became founded on the four cardinal points or the square of four dimensions, the name was spelled variously as IEOU, JOVE, ZEUS, JEVE, DIOS, T/HEOS, HUHI, IHUH and others. In its character as a sevenfold or seven-lettered name, it took the form of JEHOVAH, SABAOTH, DEBORAH, DELILAH, SEP/HIROT/H, MICHAEL, SOLOMON, and others of seven letters. The I permuted with l (el) or 1 (one), so that IE became LE or, inverted EL, the great Hebrew character of deity. The EL and the IAH (JAH), became the most frequent determinatives of divinity, as a host of names will testify. There are Bethel, Emanuel, Michael, Israel, Gabriel, Samuel, Abdiel, Uriel, Muriel Azazel, and many others, in which the EL is prefixed. The JAH is seen in such names as EliJAH, AbiJAH, while the IAH comes in a host of such names as Nehemiah, Jeremiah, Obediah, Hezekiah, Isaiah, Messiah, Alleluiah and more.But whence comes the "s" in Jesus's name? This is of great importance. It is derived from an Egyptian suffix written either SA, SE, SI, SU, or SAF, SEF, SIF or SUF (SAPH, SEPH, SIPH or SUPH) and meaning "the son," "heir," "prince" or successor to the father. (The F is an Egyptian ending for the masculine singular.) When the original symbol of divinity, IO or IE, JO or JE, was combined with the Egyptian suffix for the succeeding heir, SU or SA, the resultant was the name IUSA, IUSE, IUSU, or IOSE; or IESU, JESU, IUSEF, IOSEF, JOSEF. One of the many forms was JESU and another was JOSEF. The final F became sibilant at times and gave us the eventual form of JESUS. The name then meant the "divine son," and combined in the Egyptian IU the idea of the coming one. Hence JESUS was the Messiah, the coming son of the divine life. There was in Egypt for ten thousand years B.C. the character of this functionary under the name of IUSA. Later he was the Iu-em-hetep, which means "the divine son who comes with peace (hetep). But most interestingly, this last word also means seven. Hence Jesus is he who comes as the seventh principle to complete the six elementary powers of natural evolution with the gift of divine intelligence, which supplants the elementary chaos with the rulership of love and intelligence and thus brings peace into a warring situation. Hence finally, Jesus is the seventh cosmic principle, announced in all religious lore as he who comes to bring peace and good will to men. And as such he was announced in the Christian Gospels. But there was more than one Jesus or IUSA or IU before the coming of the alleged historical Jesus.Startling as are the implications of this bit of etymology, a far more amazing denouement of Bible study is the revelation that not only were there over thirty Sun-god figures in the cults of the various nations of old, but there are immediately in the Bible itself, in the Old Testament, some twenty more Sun-god characters under the very name of Jesus! Are we speaking arrant nonsense or sober truth when we make a claim which seems at first sight so unsupportable? Twenty Jesus characters in the Old Testament! Let us see. We have noted the many variant forms of the Jesus name. There are still others in the Old Testament, never suspected as being related to the name of the Christian Redeemer. There are Isaac, Esau, Jesse, Jacob, Jeshu, Joachim, Joshua, Jonah and others. All these are variant forms of the one name, which has still other forms among the Hebrews in secular life, Yusuf, Yehoshua, Yeshu, etc. Joshua, Hosea and Jesse are from this name indisputably. A few might be the subject of controversy.Furthermore, beside these that bear the original divine name, there are other Sun-god figures in the Old Testament under a wide variety of names. They are Samson (whose name means "solar"), David, Solomon, Saul (equals soul, or sol, the sun--Latin.), Abraham, Moses, Gideon, Jephtha and the like. Their actions identify them as solar representatives.Now let us see what the conception of our divinity as a Sun-god in reality meant to the sages of old, and what it should mean to us. It meant that the divinity within us, our divine soul or Self, was itself the Sun-god, or solar deity. And what does this signify in concrete terms for us? Just this; that the god within us is constituted of the imperishable essence of solar light and energy! In short, we ourselves, in our higher nature, are solar gods in potentiality! Our highest nature is an incorruptible body composed of the glorious essence of the sun's energy! The gods in the Bible were always symboled by the light or fire of the sun. We are now enlightened to see it as a description of our nature as veritable truth and fact. We are Sun-gods. Our immortal spirits within us are composed of the radiant substance of solar energy.At the very time we were first assembling the material for this lecture, there came an announcement in the daily press of a discovery by a modern physicist, Dr. George W. Crile, of the Cleveland Laboratories, which practically fixed the seal of truth upon every word we have uttered or shall utter in this lecture. It was most startlingly corroborative of our exegesis. He announced that he had discovered at the heart of every living organism a tiny nucleus of energy, all aglow, with temperatures ranging from 3000 to 6000 degrees of heat, which he called "radiogens" or "hot points." These, he said, were precisely akin to the radiant energy of solar matter. He affirmed, in short, that a tiny particle of the sun's power and radiance was lodged within the heart of every organic unit! The light and energy that has life. What would be Crile's surprise, however, if he were to be shown a sentence taken from Hargrave Jennings' old book on the Rosicrucians, written over sixty years ago: "Every man has a little spark (sun) in his own bosom?" For this was one item in the teaching of the Medieval Fire-Philosophers, and the reason they were styled such. They knew what Crile has discovered, as likewise did the ancient Bible-writers. They based their Sun-god religions upon it. Our souls are composed of the imperishable essence of solar light! We are immortal because we are Sun-gods.But many will impatiently rise to expostulate with us, and ask why, if this was the universal fundamentum of the old religions, the Bible itself does not categorically carry this message and state this central fact. Wait a moment! Who that knows this primary datum has searched the Bible to see if it has nothing to say on the point? We, too, believed the Bible was remiss in expressing this conception, until we searched with a more watchful eye. And now let us hear what the Bible says as to our solar constitution, and determine for ourselves whether it is silent on the groundwork of religion or not. Let us hear first the Psalms. "Our God is a living fire," say they; and "Our God is a consuming fire." "The Lord God is a sun," avers the same book. "I am come to send fire on earth," says Jesus, meaning he came to scatter the separated sparks of solar essence amongst mankind, a spark to each soul. In Revelation the angels scatter the fire and the incense of their seven censers over the earth, among the inhabitants. Then says John the Baptist: "I indeed baptize you with water, but he that cometh after me will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire!" Jesus says: "I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven." (Satan was the descending Lucifer, or Light-bringer, before he was lifted up and divinized.) The fire that falls on Jeremiah's altar and many another in the Bible narrative types the deity coming to dwell with mortals. Says Jesus: "When I am in the world I am the light of the world." Again he said: "Ye are the light of the world," and "Let your light so shine that others may . . . glory your father which is in heaven." The Lord, say the Psalms, "made his angels messengers and his ministers a flame of fire." The New Testament Jesus, following the well-known Egyptian diagram of the Ankh, the solar disk with the spread wings, is described as "the sun of righteousness, risen with healing in his wings." John has Jesus saying that the condemnation of the world lay in that it rejected the light when it was sent into the world. Says Job: "Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine. The light shall be dark in his tabernacle and his candle shall be put out with him." Isaiah writes: "Behold all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks; walk in the light of your fire and in the sparks that ye have kindled." We are adjured to "Rise, shine, for thy light is come." "The Lord is my light," reiterates the Psalms. And again: "In thy light shall we see light." "Light is sown for the righteous." "We wait for light," cry the souls in the darkness of incarnation, far from their original fount of light. John declares that the Christos "was the true light" which was to come Messianically for the redemption of our lower nature. And again he declares that with the Christos "light is come into the world." No cry echoes with more resounding intensity down to this age than Paul's exhortation to our souls buried in lethal darkness: "Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon thee!" And in Revelation there are those mighty pronouncements: in the spiritual resurrection "there shall be no more need of the sun to shine by day nor the moon by night, for the glory of the Lord did lighten it." And there is no more heartening assurance anywhere in the Bible than Jesus's statement: "Ye have light in yourselves."And these are only a gleaning from the great score of similar passages with which the Bible teems. And still folks will say they find no warrant for the Sun-god idea in the Bible!In Rome the sacred fire in the temple of Vesta was guarded by seven Vestal Virgins, chosen for purity and for psychic vision. If they permitted the fire to die out (symbolic of the light of deity dying out in the heart) the penalty upon them was death. If they violated their sexual purity, they were buried alive in the city. And from the great old Egyptian Book of the Dead we take just one passage among scores: "Lo, I come from the Lake of Flame, from the Lake of Fire, and from the field of flame, and I live." And again, from an old Book of Adam and Eve we quote a great passage in which the Lord says: "I made thee of the light, and I wished to bring out children of the light from thee." If only we had been taught by our religious teachers that our spiritual natures are woven and fabricated of solar light, we should have had a clearer apprehension of our potentialities for divine education.Supplementing all this material from the Bible and ancient scriptures, there is at hand for our supreme enlightenment one grand pronouncement from Greek Platonic philosophy which we conceive to be that lost ultimate link between science and religion. It is the truth before whose altar both science and religion can kneel at last and find themselves paying tribute to the same god,--the god of solar radiance. It is a sentence from the learned Proclus, last of the Great Platonists: "The light of the sun is the pure energy of intellect." Are we big enough to catch the mighty significance of that statement? Is it not the essence of what the modern physicist means when he talks of "mind-stuff?" The fiery radiance of the sun is already the motivating genius of intellect! Matter is itself intelligent and intelligence! Here is the basic link between all naturalism and all spirituality. Matter enshrouds and contains the soul of mind and spirit. The light of the sun is the deific flash of intellect! And the very core of our conscious being is a spark of that infinite indestructible energy of solar light. There is the "seminal soul of light" or the seed of fiery divinity (Prometheus's "fire" stolen from the gods) in each of us. It makes us a god.Armed with this unquenchable fire which is intellect, we are sent on earth to inhabit a body which is described as a watery and miry swamp. The body is nearly eighty per cent. water! It is the duty of the fiery spark to enlighten the whole dark realm of mortal life, to transmute by its alchemical power the baser dross of animal propensity into the finer motivation of love and brotherhood. This life is a purgation--Purgatory--because it is a process of burning and tempering crude animal elements into the pure gold of spiritual light. In Egyptian scriptures the twelve sons of Ra (the twelve sons of Jacob, and the twelve tribes of Israel) were called the "twelve saviors of the treasure of light." An Egyptian text reads: "This is the sun within us, the seminal source of light. Do not dim its luster or cause it to suffer eclipse." And another runs: "Give ye glory as to the sun; he is the chief, the only one coming from the body, the head of those who belong to the race of the sun."With this force of fire we must uplift the lower man and transmute his nature into the spiritual glow of love and intelligence. With it we must turn the water of the lower nature into the wine of spiritual force. Around it we must aggregate the refined material which we shall build into that temple of the soul, that body of the resurrection, the great garment of solar light, in which we shall rise out of the tomb of the physical corpus and ascend with the angels. This is the radiant Augoeides of the Greeks, the Sahu of the Egyptians, in which the soul wings its flight aloft like the phoenix, after rending the veil of the temple of the body. It is our garment of immortality, the seamless robe of glory, in prospect of which we groan and travail, says St. Paul, as we earnestly desire to be clothed upon with the garment of incorruption. As flesh and blood can not inherit the kingdom of heaven, we must fashion for our tenancy there this body of solar glory, in whose self-generated light we may live eternally, having overcome the realms of darkness, or spiritualized the body. Jesus prays the Father to grant unto him that glory that he had with him before the world was, and his prayer is fulfilled in the formation of the spirit body out of the elements of the sun.Who is this King of Glory?--says the Psalmist. And we are exhorted to lift up the aeonial gates, the age-lasting doors, to let the King of Glory enter into our realm. The King of Glory is the Sun-soul within us, raised in his final perfection in the fulness of Christly stature to the state of magnificent effulgence. The King of Glory is the immortal Sun-god, the deity in our hearts; and when at last he blazes forth in the heyday of his glory, and comes in majesty into our lives, then we behold his glory, as of the alone-begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. And when he appears to those still sitting in the shadow of darkness, they report that "they have seen a great light, and to those that sat in the valley of darkness did the light shine." And this light, seen ever and anon by some illuminated son of man, as he gropes in the murks of incarnation, is truly "that light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world."And when that light shineth clearer and brighter unto the perfect day, then, indeed, we know of a surety that we ourselves are nucleated of that same glorious essence of combined intellect and spirit. Then we know that we ourselves are the Sun-gods, and that the ancient allegory is not a "myth," but the very essence of our own Selfhood.The Great Myth of the Sun GodsBy Alvin Boyd Khunhttp://mountainman.com.au/ab_kuhn.html This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dwtruthwarrior.substack.com/subscribe
Hebrews 11-35-40. After considering the people who were involved in subduing kingdoms, the writer moves on to those who were not as well know. We should expect that there were many men and women who were saved, but did not have great success that changed the history of Israel. They still were important examples of faith, like the women whose sons were raised up by Elijah and Elisha to many people who were tortured for their faith. We know of the hundred prophets who Ahab tried to kill but were protected by Obediah, but the point of the passage is that there were others who suffered for their faith. Men and women who did not receive a reward in this life, but because they trusted in the promises of God, they died because they refused to deny God. They suffered because their hope was not in this world, just as our hope is not to be in this world even with the better promises that we have been given.
Hebrews 11:35-40. After considering the people who were involved in subduing kingdoms, the writer moves on to those who were not as well know. We should expect that there were many men and women who were saved, but did not have great success that changed the history of Israel. They still were important examples of faith, like the women whose sons were raised up by Elijah and Elisha to many people who were tortured for their faith. We know of the hundred prophets who Ahab tried to kill but were protected by Obediah, but the point of the passage is that there were others who suffered for their faith. Men and women who did not receive a reward in this life, but because they trusted in the promises of God, they died because they refused to deny God. They suffered because their hope was not in this world, just as our hope is not to be in this world even with the better promises that we have been given.
Hebrews 11-35-40. After considering the people who were involved in subduing kingdoms, the writer moves on to those who were not as well know. We should expect that there were many men and women who were saved, but did not have great success that changed the history of Israel. They still were important examples of faith, like the women whose sons were raised up by Elijah and Elisha to many people who were tortured for their faith. We know of the hundred prophets who Ahab tried to kill but were protected by Obediah, but the point of the passage is that there were others who suffered for their faith. Men and women who did not receive a reward in this life, but because they trusted in the promises of God, they died because they refused to deny God. They suffered because their hope was not in this world, just as our hope is not to be in this world even with the better promises that we have been given.
Obediah Sarupinda - Just A Little Oil - Coventry North - Sunday 11 August 2024 by CLM Church
Guest speaker Jon Byron preaches on the book of Obadiah and how it mirrors God's work in our lives today.Worship with us live online at ExploreGracePoint.com/church-onlineGracePoint Church2351 Rice Creek RdNew Brighton, MN 55112
by Ian Garrett 21 July 2024 (am)1 Kings 18:1-19 Sermon and Transcript
In this Bible Story, Elijah puts the God of the universe on display against the false Gods of Baal. 450 prophets of Baal and King Ahab gathered to challenge Elijah and the One True God. In front of the whole nation, God sent fire and rain down from the skies to prove his power and might. The blighted and unfertile land finally received rain. This story is inspired by 1 Kings 18. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is 1 Kings 18:39 from the King James Version.Episode 123: For three years the famine in Israel continued and King Ahab was desperate to find Elijah. One day, when his servant Obediah was out searching for water, Elijah appeared to him. Elijah tells him to send for the king and challenges king Ahab to bring all of his “prophets” of Baal and Asherah for a showdown on Mount Carmel.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world's greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd HaberkornSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the fifth episode we sit down with Obediah Ayton, Director of Dhabi Hold Co and Chairman of ADFO Summits, a notable UAE Family Office event. Obediah sheds light on Family Offices in the Middle East, explaining how they differ from traditional family-holding groups and how they influence the regional economy. He also emphasizes the significance of technology in driving innovation within the industry. Tune in to gain insights into the distinct features of Family Offices and their role in shaping the Middle Eastern business landscape. Learn More https://www.ssctech.com/insights/uae-resource-center
Throughout history God’s people of Israel have been hated by the nations around it. From the time Israel was in Egypt, Pharaoh attempted to destroy the nation by killing all the male children in the Nile of Egypt. The Edomites were condemned by Obediah: “For thy violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.”, the hatred of the Philistines for Israelites was called “the old hatred” by Ezekiel. When Israel was scattered from their land in AD135 they were persecuted wherever they went, and were never allowed to settle or mingle with the local populus. They were blamed for the Black Death and used as scapegoats. They were constantly in fear of pogroms and expulsion, with 100,000 killed in 1100 different pogroms in just the first few years after the First World War.
Today, the entire Book of Obadiah is presented by Pastor Al Dagel for our consideration.
In this episode on In The ARENA, Obediah Ayton joins me to share his expertise and insight into raising funds for startups, the impact of social media on your business and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Key podcast topics: Categories of investors in the Middle East Building credibility in the UAE Private Equity and VC's Obediah's biography: Obediah Ayton is an entrepreneur who started his journey in the UAE in 2018. He has successfully built his own business and operates a portfolio of companies under a holding group called “Dhabi Hold Co”. Mr. Ayton invests in startups across the Middle East region, in parallel establishing joint ventures in diverse sectors such as Fintech, Wealth Management, Agriculture, and Software. Mr Ayton has a passion for climate, technology, and animal welfare. Mr Ayton has over 80,000 followers on Linkedin and is considered to be a thought leader in Middle East Family Offices. Podcast highlights: 00:00 Introduction 03:44 Obediah's first 2 businesses in Dubai 07:03 The attitude of the wealthy 10:55 Getting funded by Mark Bezos 16:20 “A cardboard box changed my life” 21:27 The impact of social media 36:49 Categories of investors in the Middle East 39:44 The real agenda of western super powers 41:46 Private equity and venture capital companies 45:03 Geo politics and the Middle East 53:12 Building credibility in the UAE 55:00 “You will never please everyone” 1:02:30 The future is in the middle east 1:05:38 Society teaches you to expect failure 1:08:40 “I prefer people that grow slowly” 1:13:38 Overcommunication is essential Stay Connected: For more enlightening interviews featuring Gladiators and titans of the industry, make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel. You can also connect with me on the following social platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dariushsoudiofficial/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@dariushsoudi Twitter: https://twitter.com/dariushspeaks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dariushsoudiofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DariushSoudiOfficial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariushsoudi/ Website: https://dariushsoudi.com Gladiator Mastery: https://gladiatorsmastery.com
We are continuing our conversations through the Bible with today's discussion on the book of Obediah. Recently, we have been discussing the minor prophets and recognizing similar themes but also the frequent quotation of these prophets in the New Testament. Obediah is a short book, but it is significant enough to have been passed down for generations. Pastor Jim explores the book's historical setting and what it can mean for believers today.
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In this Bible Story, Elijah puts the God of the universe on display against the false Gods of Baal. 450 prophets of Baal and King Ahab gathered to challenge Elijah and the One True God. In front of the whole nation, God sent fire and rain down from the skies to prove his power and might. The blighted and unfertile land finally received rain. This story is inspired by 1 Kings 18. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is 1 Kings 18:39 from the King James Version.Episode 123: For three years the famine in Israel continued and King Ahab was desperate to find Elijah. One day, when his servant Obediah was out searching for water, Elijah appeared to him. Elijah tells him to send for the king and challenges king Ahab to bring all of his “prophets” of Baal and Asherah for a showdown on Mount Carmel.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world's greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.This episode is sponsored by Medi-Share, an innovative health care solution for Christians to save money without sacrificing quality.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd HaberkornSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this Bible Story, God is victorious over the Philistines and returns to Israel. He plagues the Philistines with tumors, and makes it known that he is the God above all other gods. This story is inspired by 1 Samuel 5-6. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is 1 Samuel 5:4 from the King James Version.Episode 77: All of Israel mourned the loss of the Ark as it was dragged to the city of Ashdod. There, they placed it at the feet of their god, Dagon. The next morning their statue of Dagon had fallen, and was bowing before the Ark of God. The hand of God was heavy against The Philistines, and He afflicted them with plagues of tumors and rats. And so the Philistines, recognizing what Israel and Egypt did not, sent the Ark of God back to Israel with gifts to honor God and beg for His forgiveness. Teaching us rightly to fear God and not take His name or power lightly.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world's greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.This episode is sponsored by Medi-Share, an innovative health care solution for Christians to save money without sacrificing quality.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd HaberkornSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How are we supposed to act when things go wrong? Especially if we had nothing to do to cause the problems that plague us? How can we help others who are going through a hard time? I have answers to these questions and more in this lesson. First, the lesson goes into a little bit of history to set the stage. For centuries God has been patient, but now things are falling apart. After repeatedly sending prophets to His people to remind them of the covenant He made with them where they accepted His salvation and promised to obey His commands—they didn't respond. The time for judgment had come for the Northern Kingdom when Assyria took them into captivity and now the time is almost up for the Southern Kingdom. The history gets VERY COMPLEX here and I created an infographic that is freely available to you at www.Bible805.com that will explain the final four kings and how they were related. Even for many of us who have read this section repeatedly, it can be a little complex trying to keep them all straight and I think this infographic will help. After the history, we'll look at how Jeremiah preached starting during the reign of the good king Josiah, through the final four kings of Judah, and after the land was conquered Babylon when he wrote the book of Lamentations. Obediah, may or may not have been written at the same time. The book talks about the fall of Edom, the nation south of Israel, populated by the descendants of Jacob's brother. Regardless of the exact timing, the theme is the same in all three books—how to act when God is judging His people and their world is falling apart. The message is timeless as we face challenges in our world and personal lives. Link to the www.Biblea805.com entry and free download of the infographic: https://wp.me/pazrJD-LB --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yvon-prehn8/support
Obediah Ayton was raised in the UK but began his professional career studying accounting in the United States of America. Upon his return to the UK, he got a job working at a Family Office under a German entrepreneur, learning about buying companies and becoming a keen Investment Analyst. He then set up shop in the Middle East with a dream of building his own companies.Despite starting with nothing, he set up several businesses including an accounting company and a media company, before moving into food and beverage management. Now, he runs a holding company that invests in start-ups and has amassed a loyal LinkedIn following of over 64,000 people. He covers topics such as tips for entrepreneurs looking for funding in the UAE and explanations of ruling families, local family offices and groups.We talk to Obediah about why companies should aim to be camels, not unicorns, how the Family Office ecosystem works in the UAE, and more.Here's what we discussed:Most of the companies are aiming to become unicorns but on LinkedIn you talk about businesses aiming to become camels instead. Could you tell us more about the concept of being a camel? (00:16)Could you give us an overview of your career to this point? (02:24)What drew you to the UAE? (05:02)Could you explain the system that you have in the UAE with regard to Family Offices? (07:04)Have you noticed a trend in the size of company that successfully gains investment in the UAE? (14:21)How does the UAE view companies with large valuations but are still pre-revenue? (18:27)What is the tech scene like in the UAE? (21:26)You mentioned on LinkedIn that Dubai is more B2C and Abu Dhabi is more B2B. Could you tell us more about this? (25:01)No conversation about the UAE is complete without covering the criticisms, regarding LGBTQ+ rights and freedom of the media etc. How is the way the Middle East is viewed around the world regarded there? (26:57)How do companies find looking for talent on the ground in the UAE? (35:21)How are you feeling about the opportunities in the UAE over the next decade or so? (39:42)The Good News Postcard: What's your favourite sport and why? (42:43)What makes a great business leader? (44:58)Thanks to Chloe from the Jill Dando News for bringing us The Good News Postcard this week. Get your dose of positive news by visiting The Good News Post, a website collated by hundreds of young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK. They've written real-life “news that's good for you”, covering people, animals, stories to cheer people up, and tips to make lives better.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and the Business Leader YouTube channel for more interviews with some of the world's leading business figures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andy works for a cold, obstinate black boss named Obediah Wallace. One afternoon, Obediah summons him into his office and gets Andy to assume the submissive position he expects of him so he can get to watch his black boss fuck his secretary, who so happens to be Andy's wife!But that carries little concern to Andy, as Obediah has had his way with most of his colleagues' wives, and has even succeeded in getting several of them pregnant. The obvious question is whether his boss intends carrying out similar action on his wife.Obediah doesn't play when it comes to demonstrating his power before his underlines, especially when it comes to flexing on white pussy. He, for sure, never misses.This is one entertaining story you'll enjoy.
In this Bible Story, Elijah puts the God of the universe on display against the false Gods of Baal. 450 prophets of Baal and King Ahab gathered to challenge Elijah and the One True God. In front of the whole nation, God sent fire and rain down from the skies to prove his power and might. The blighted and unfertile land finally received rain. This story is inspired by 1 Kings 18. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is 1 Kings 18:39 from the King James Version.Episode 123: For three years the famine in Israel continued and King Ahab was desperate to find Elijah. One day, when his servant Obediah was out searching for water, Elijah appeared to him. Elijah tells him to send for the king and challenges king Ahab to bring all of his “prophets” of Baal and Asherah for a showdown on Mount Carmel.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world's greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.This episode is sponsored by Medi-Share, an innovative health care solution for Christians to save money without sacrificing quality.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd HaberkornSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Attempting to uncover the secrets of his lineage, Obediah's investigation begins to unravel the mysterious disappearance of his father." ----------- Performances: "Michael Piatek" - Clem Turner, "Obediah Marsh" - D.C. Tullis, "Victoria Deering" - Nadi Tanaka, "Caleb Rogers" - Alejandro Arias, "Zachariah Marsh" - Steven Landes, "Snively Lancaster" - JP Cummings, "Burt Thompson" - Sam Darcy Created by D.C. Tullis ----------- Support Us: https://www.patreon.com/eastmouth/ ----------- Social Media: https://twitter.com/EastmouthRadio https://twitter.com/DC_Tullis https://tullis.org/
#041 - Wouldn't it be nice to hop in your Delorean and go back in time? Are there things you wish you could tell your younger self? Running a magic business is just that - a business. Many of us (myself included) have made a ton of mistakes over the years running our business. If you're just starting out, this episode will help you aviud the mistakes many of us veterans have made. My special guest Obediah Thomas is another wonderful repeat guest. He knows the ins and outs of running a performing business as a business. I join in with my own thoughts. This is a wonderful conversation between two pros giving our younger selves (and YOU, loyal listener!) advice to avoid the mistakes we have made. Want long-term success in your entertainment career? This episode is a must-listen!And in this week's Trick Talk, I review Copycat by David Parr!Links:Copycat by David Parr:https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/9761Obediah & Mark's comprehensive school show course: https://razzle-bam-boom-education-for-school-assembly-providers.thinkific.com/QUESTIONS? Email me at: crisjohnsoninfo@verizon.netFREE STUFF:https://theprofessionalmagicianclubpro.com/free-pdf-offer/
Minor Prophets - Major League Message | Part 4 Book of Obediah
Host: Dan Holzman Obediah Thomas about his career as a juggler, musician, and school show performer.
Host: Dan Holzman Obediah Thomas about his career as a juggler, musician, and school show performer.
Pastor Mitch discusses how God used Obediah alongside a corrupt King Ahab,
Pastor Mitch discusses how God used Obediah alongside a corrupt King Ahab,
Remember David and Solomon? David get his son Solomon great advice. Solomon built the house of God and God made him the wisest and richest. Solomon with all huis wisdom turned away from his God and served the gods of the strange women he married. After he turned away from God evil came in and the leaders after him became more evil. Each one more evil than the one before hi,. Ahab, Obediah,and Elijah? God brought the people back to him after using Elijah and it continues and Sister Samoa says she will share the dealings of the first king after Solomon.
Welcome to today's edition of The Bible Class! Today, our teacher, Dr. Kenneth C. Hill, brings us a message from the Book of Obediah. The Bible Class is available at 91.5 FM and online at WHCBRadio.org each weekday at 4 AM and 9 AM. We post that program as this podcast following the final on-air broadcast each day, typically before 2 PM. If you have any questions for us, please visit us online at WHCBRadio.org and click on the Contact Us link. Or you may call us at 423-878-6279. Thank you for listening to The Bible Class! Support the show: http://www.whcbradio.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#005 - Want THE most effective way to charge more money for your shows? Creating themed shows is a proven way to boost the perceived value of your shows. And in many markets you HAVE to have theme shows if you want consistent, long-term success!My guest is Obediah Thomas, one of the most accomplished school assembly show performers. Obediah has been performing for decades and he drops by to share his experience creating over a dozen school shows with his performing partner Mark Beckwith in California.This is the first of a 2-part interview Obediah and I recorded in January 2022. While the pandemic still rages on as of this recording, NOW is the time to develop your shows and get ready for when live shows come back even more. Obediah & Mark offer an amazing school show course! The link is below.NOTE: Please note there are a few curse words in this episode, so do not play while young kids are listening.Also, this week's Trick Talk features a review of The Yarn by Vernet Magic. I feel this trick has been ignored by many magicians. In this review I outline why I think it's superior to Bill in Lemon, why I dropped Bill in Lemon after learning this, and more.LINK to THE YARN: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10146LINK to Obediah's & Mark's comprehensive school show course: https://razzle-bam-boom-education-for-school-assembly-providers.thinkific.com/QUESTIONS? Email me at: crisjohnsoninfo@verizon.netFREE STUFF:https://theprofessionalmagicianclubpro.com/free-pdf-offer/
#006 - Email marketing is the most effective online marketing tool, period! Even with the reach of social media, email STILL delivers the highest ROI. Master it and grow your business.In the second part of my interview with Obediah Thomas, we discuss emails and Obediah shares GREAT advice! You'll benefit from his decades of experience.Want to learn the details of performing in schools? Obediah and Mark Beckwith have produced a great course on performing in schools! Here's the link:https://razzle-bam-boom-education-for-school-assembly-providers.thinkific.com/This week's Trick Talk tackles Bob Cassidy's Q&A Masterclass! Available at Penguin Magic, the link is below:https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7755Questions? Comments? Email me below:crisjohnsoninfo@verizon.netFREE Business-Building Report:https://theprofessionalmagicianclubpro.com/free-pdf-offer/
It is not hard to imagine that Nahum was precisely the prophet that Jonah wanted to be. Nahum, like Obediah, was sent to give a particular message of destruction to a particular people. Like Jonah, Nahum speaks of Assyria and its capital of Nineveh, but unlike Jonah, his prophecy is one of unredacted wrath. What has brought such wrath upon Nineveh, and what might we learn from it even today? Let us turn to Nahum and hear what the prophet from Elkosh has to say!
Jesus leads us into a fresh appreciation of the scriptures17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 5:17–20 (ESV)Things to be reminded of as we go through the Sermon on the Mount The Sermon on the Mount is not an isolated speech.The whole sermon is Christ describing what life in the kingdom and allegiance to him looks like.Obedience to the Sermon on the Mount is a practice in imagination. Where we've been– Blessed are those who have been crushed and those who advocate for the crushed. (Matt. 5:1-11) Listen to that message here.We become salt and light, revealing the goodness of God, as a community. (Matt. 5:12-16). Listen to that message here.Today, we'll reflect on how Jesus and his followers interact with the bible. The bible is a library of ancient literature revealing God's activity to bring about beauty and flourishing out of the chaos of our world.In modern history, the bible was turned into things it was never meant to be. Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers of this country had the audacity to take scissors to his copy; cutting out any claims of the miraculous or the unexplainable. Anything that challenged his ideas of how the world worked. In the antebellum South, the victims of American Slavery were given bibles, with Exodus completely removed because it is a dangerous thing for the slaver– if the slave knows God is a liberator. Today this library we call the bible, sits at the center of the culture wars. With both the right and the left claiming their ideologies as the way to interpret the Bible. In many ways, the conflict within the church of the west can be boiled down to how we read the bible. For those that grew up around this book and with versions of it illustrated for children– we may retain a false sense of knowing it. We read the Bible as a story fulfilled in Jesus.17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.The Law and the Prophets – Jesus' phrase for what we call the Old TestamentThe Law (the Torah, the teachings) – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, and NumbersThe Prophets– Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. Also the Latter Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obediah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, MalachiThe Writings– Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon. Jesus is the fulfillment of the law & prophets – This is to say that Jesus understood himself as the climax of the scriptures. Like any the apex of any good story, Jesus is in complete alignment with everything that came before him, but now we can look back on everything previously in a new light.Jesus teaches as one with authority because it is about him– “28 And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, 29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.” –Matthew 7:28–29 (ESV)Jesus anticipates two misunderstandingsThat he came to set aside the law and the prophetsthat he came to say the same thingJesus interprets the Law and the Prophet by affirming and extending. “[Christ's] sayings were no repeal of the former [the Old Testament], but a drawing out and filling up of them.” – Chrysostom The Next 28 verses will be affirming and extending – The Ethical commands21 “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment. But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment…. You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.' 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” – Matthew 5:21-22,27-28For Jesus shows us a new way to be human. 31 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. 33 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,' for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” –Jeremiah 31:31–34 (ESV)Jesus calls for a renovation of the heart, imprinting the external law upon our very hearts. The culmination of this ‘renovation of heart' is becoming a person of love. “a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”– Matthew 22:34–40 (ESV)But this new way to be human is crushing unless we understand the forgiveness of Jesus. 19 Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. In taking the Lord's Supper week after week– We confess the condition of our heart and are reminded of his forgiveness. Our God knows how little control we have. In coming to the table we learn forgiveness.He reminds us that it is “not healthy who needs a doctor, it is sick.” – Matthew 9:12The table of the lord is both a reminder of forgiveness and an operating table for our hearts.
"As Kent sets his plan into motion, Obediah reveals the truth to the town. Meanwhile, Victoria and Caleb desperately attempt to stay alive in a maze of puzzles and death-trap tunnels." ----------- Performances: "Victoria Deering" - Nadi Tanaka, "Obediah Marsh" - D.C. Tullis, "Nicholas" - Junkyardmob, "Michael Piatek" - Clem Turner, "Caleb Rogers" - Alejandro Arias, "Jeremiah & Burt Thompson" - Sam Darcy, "Lucy & Edna Beechworth" - Alexxandra Macedo, "Daniel Burr" - Justin Fife, "Jared Kent" - Tomi "Tomix" Zandshtein, "Frederick Worchuck" - Josh Holden, "Xavier Du Pont" - Matthew Anderson, "Aldo Cosgrove" - Ranger H. Fox Created by D.C. Tullis ----------- Podbean Homepage (RSS Feed): https://eastmouth.podbean.com/ Social Media: https://twitter.com/EastmouthRadio https://twitter.com/DC_Tullis https://tullis.org/
TW: Anti-LGBTQ+, fat shaming, & body issues. Two Hot Takes episode like never before! Morgan, is joined by not one, not two, but four guest co-hosts, Justin and Alejandra, and special guests Morgxn and Obediah! These diverse crew talks about stories related to LGBTQ+, inclusivity, and body issues. Stories are all intermixed this week with listener write-ins and Reddit throughout. This episode starts with Morgxn. The trio take on listener write-ins from two woman who want to speak on their experiences being Bi and a story from a listener who worked for the UN. Reddit stories include an individual is questioning his wedding guest list, a man who came out very late and his family is upset, an individual who may have been too honest with advice they gave family, and a woman who told a young family member she was gay. After this the episode transitions to Obediah! This trio goes in on a story about a mom who saw her saw holding hands and kissing a boy, and then on to the body issues stories. These include stories about a woman whose fiancé is unhappy with her post-partum body, a woman whose fiancé is fat shaming women online but she's fat, couples who are dealing with issues relating to photoshopping, and a girl who complains to her friends about being gross Resources
Obediah Course Corrections, Part 5 June 6, 2021 Senior Pastor Tim Peck
Next Episode - (Mid-Late July/TBA) "Narrowly overcoming the trap that had been set for them, Obediah and his friends desperately continue the search for Mrs. Marsh before it's too late." ----------- Performances: "Victoria Deering" - Nadi Tanaka, "Obediah Marsh" - D.C. Tullis, "Douglas Allen" - Joshua Spector, "Michael Piatek" - Clem Turner, "Caleb Rogers" - Alejandro Arias, "Scott the Assailant" - Larry Womac, "Jeremiah" - Sam Darcy, "Lucy" - Alexxandra Macedo, "Daniel Burr" - Justin Fife, "Elizabeth Marsh" - Jennifer George, "Jared Kent" - Tomixcomics, "Frederick Worchuck" - Josh Holden Created by D.C. Tullis ----------- Podbean Homepage (RSS Feed): https://eastmouth.podbean.com/ Social Media: https://twitter.com/EastmouthRadio https://twitter.com/DC_Tullis https://tullis.org/
Next Episode - 05/28/21 "Douglas' worst fears come to life as a simple overheard conversation turns a mysterious letter, received by Obediah, into a full out assault on the very origins of the town itself." ----------- Performances: "Victoria Deering" - Nadi Tanaka, "Obediah Marsh" - D.C. Tullis, "Douglas Allen" - Joshua Spector, "Michael Piatek" - Clem Turner, "Biltmore Receptionist" - Annie Hulegaard - http://twitter.com/ShinyTurtw1g, "Burt Thompson" - Sam Darcy, "Dan Silverstein" - Brian Nelson, "Caleb Rogers" - Alejandro Arias, "Assailant" - Larry Womac Created by D.C. Tullis ----------- Podbean Homepage (RSS Feed): https://eastmouth.podbean.com/ Social Media: https://twitter.com/EastmouthRadio https://twitter.com/DC_Tullis https://tullis.org/
Next Episode - 04/23/21 "Four years prior to the escapades of Obediah and his friends, Kent aims to rid Eastmouth of his competition one by one. He's got lofty goals and a need for allies who can stomach a little blood." ----------- Performances: "Daniel Burr" - Justin Fife, "Elizabeth Marsh" - Jennifer George, "Jared Kent" - Tomixcomics, "Xavier Du Pont" - Matthew Anderson, "Frederick Worchuck" - Josh Holden, "Marilyn Breton" - Alexxandra Macedo, "Anonymous Sailor" - "Sam Darcy", "Captain Obadiah" - Joshua Spector Created by D.C. Tullis ----------- Podbean Homepage (RSS Feed): https://eastmouth.podbean.com/ Social Media: https://twitter.com/EastmouthRadio https://twitter.com/DC_Tullis https://tullis.org/
For this episode I brought in two women in Hamilton who I admire and work with - filmmaker Cher Obediah, who was a guest on Season 2, and actor/writer Laura Ellis. Together we are launching a new initiative to support women, The Hamilton LOFT: Ladies of Film and Television. Through LOFT we hope to connect female identifying creatives to work collaboratively, learn from each other, and grow together. If you live in Hamilton, and identify as female or non-binary, we'd love to have you join our LOFT community. Here's our Facebook Group. I'll be back in 2 weeks with another episode of Hamilton Film Podcast. Theme music: chrisaltmann.com Alysha Main on Instagram Cher Obediah Instagram Laura Ellis Facebook
Next Episode - 03/26/21 "With a nasty headache and an urge to escape the relentless boredom of isolation, Obediah stumbles head first into a series of uncomfortable memories and a new piece of the puzzle. Meanwhile, Victoria and Michael follow a shot in the dark that might just be Kent's undoing." ----------- Performances: "Victoria Deering" - Nadi Tanaka, "Obediah Marsh" - D.C. Tullis, "Douglas Allen" - Joshua Spector, "Michael Piatek" - Clem Turner, "The Receptionist" - Carlos Lewis Nunez (IzanagiGuy) Created by D.C. Tullis ----------- Podbean Homepage (RSS Feed): https://eastmouth.podbean.com/ Social Media: https://twitter.com/EastmouthRadio https://twitter.com/DC_Tullis https://tullis.org/
This week, we return to the Story of God series with Pastor Jarrod Jones as we explore each book of the Bible for what God has to teach us about life's tough questions. In this message, we look at the Book of Obediah and the lesson God has for us about pride. Conviction and Compassion is a mini-series; part of a larger Story of God series. You can find the entire mini-series at https://graceoc.com/series/conviction-compassion/ Need Prayer? Whether for yourself or for someone you love, we have prayer teams ready to pray with you. Visit us at Graceoc.com/prayer and fill out a prayer request.
Bible Study teaching on the book of Obadiah. Teaching articulated the meaning of the name "Obadiah" and the history of the people (Edom & Israel) as they will be impacted by the coming judgment of the LORD GOD. Teaching was presented from a spiritual perspective in order to show the relevance of the historical writing to the life of the Believer of today. Scripture covered: Obadiah 1:1-4.
Our friend Obediah joins us to talk about two great episodes, Hall Monitor and Jellyfish Jam!
DANCE COMPANY FOUNDER AND CEO OBEDIAH WRIGHT OF NEW YORK IS HERE WITH PAULA BRION
DANCE COMPANY FOUNDER AND CEO OBEDIAH WRIGHT OF NEW YORK IS HERE WITH PAULA BRION
1. Introduction: Darren talks about the Madness! 2 Conversation: Darren talks with a Comedian he last saw 24 years ago...Obediah Thomas. 3. Wrap up: Darren tells it like it was. * TRIGGER WARNING: Bully stories lie within.
Before jumping into this episode, I want to take a moment to recognize the powerful human rights movement that we're experiencing. Black & Indigenous Lives MATTER. I'm a podcaster and DJ that benefits from white privilege, and I strive to use my platform to elevate voices and issues that matter, and to be actively ANTI-racist. I also want to acknowledge the sudden passing of one of the top music supervisors in Canada, David Hayman, who was a guest on Season 1. David gave me my first opportunity as a junior music supervisor for his sonic branding company, Supergroup, and his death is a huge loss to the music and film communities. This week I had a fantastic chat with filmmaker Cher Obediah. Cher started as a reporter before leaving to expand her skills working in a production house. She launched her own company creating documentary short films covering Indigenous issues, reconciliation, cultural reconnection and injustice. She received the Truly Independent Award at the 2019 Hamilton Film Festival, and is nominated for a Hamilton Arts Award this year. We talk about Soaring Spirits, her curated collection of Indigenous films, her journey to becoming a filmmaker and to connect with her culture, and her passion for storytelling. Since we recorded over Skype, you'll hear birds, dogs, and airplanes in the background, so please excuse the audio quality. You can connect with Cher on Facebook and Instagram SOARING SPIRITS FILMS: Iethiien:ne Ratiskáokon:á (What We Leave for Our Children ), 2m, Dr. Karen Hill The Eagle and the Condor, 4m, Paulette Moore Taken Home, 17m, Jonathan Elliot The Guide, 11m, dir. Yi Xie, wr/prod. Carla Robinson Moving Voice, 10m, Janet Rogers Her Water Drum, 16m, Johnathan Elliot The Getaway, 1m, Shane Pennells Translation, 3m, Shane Pennells Intentional Blindness, 5m, Cher Obediah TEKAHIONWAKE, 20m, Shelly Niro Theme music: chrisaltmann.com Graphic design: balladcreative.ca
We're talking with James Balsamo about his latest movie Cool as hell 2This episode is sponsored by Deadly Grounds Coffee "Its good to get a little Deadly" https://deadlygroundscoffee.comRent or Cool As Hell 2 https://vimeo.com/ondemand/coolashell2After goofball Rich accidentally decapitates his best friend Benny while trimming a Christmas tree with a machete, he’s forced to go on a quest to find God’s bong and use it to bring his friend back to life. Az the Demon and Boogar, everyone’s favorite snot, are back in this over-the-top sequel to Cool as Hell. The big-breasted, beautiful women, the bubbling buckets of blood and the bountiful bongs of bud will have you doubling over in laughter. What more could you ask for in a star-studded cameo film? It’s two-times scarier than the first one and you’ll be laughing twice as hard with Cool as Hell 2Follow James Balsamo http://www.acidbathproductions.com/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3859710/ https://twitter.com/AcidBathProduct https://www.facebook.com/james.balsamo https://www.instagram.com/jamesbalsamohttp://www.acidbathproductions.com/Buy James Balsamo's Total Pun-isment: Bad joke book https://alexa.design/2nz2ZEgHanukkah https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2562146/?ref=nmflmgprd5Obediah Lazarus is the son of Judah Lazarus, the original Hanukiller. In 1983, Judah terrorized NY for seven nights and was preparing to sacrifice his eight year old son, Obediah, on the eighth night. Judah was convinced it was God's will, like Abraham and Isaac, to sacrifice his only son to God. Luckily for Obediah, police tracked Judah down and stopped the sacrifice, but Judah was gunned down in the process. Warped by hatred with no guidance, Obediah Lazarus becomes a religious extremist, intolerant of non-Jews, "bad Jews", and those he perceives to be enemies of the Jewish faith. He is about to unleash eight nights of horror. A group of Jewish teens are getting ready to party for the holidays, but are in for a Festival of Frights. With the help of a wise Rabbi, they deduce that the murder victims have violated Judaic law and that their only chance at survival is to embrace their faith.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tltTxQxiSTUFind out more at https://wicked-horror-show.pinecast.coSend us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/wicked-horror-show/99fe910a-9ea6-452b-97ac-4cdf0c598938
Mason Parva brings this morning’s message on the prophet Obediah. The post Sermon – The Prophet Obediah – Mason Parva appeared first on Austin Mustard Seed.
In the news we get the announcement of another Marvel and Stitcher collaboration and I talk about what I consider to be the best superhero origin movie, Iron Man.
We are all called to fear, follow and be faithful as Obediah was; and we have the ability to see things others can't: We see spiritual truths.
Title: PrideScripture to Dwell On: Gen. 11, Deut. 8:11-14, Prov. 8:13, Ezekial 28:1-26, Obediah 1:3, Luke 18:9-14, Eph. 3:23-29, Rev. 3:14-22Prayer: Father, help me to desire and pursue your kingdom above my own. Help me to see the things I am trying to build. Help me to see the ways I try to raise myself in status, or in efforts to reach you. Help me to die to myself and remain humble before you.
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Message: Obediah Mission Moment: Peter and Valerie Limmer – Okinawa Japan Songs: All Hail the Power Host: Dr. Brian Albrecht Memory Verse: 1 Cor 16:13 The post Dr. Fred Hartman – Obediah appeared first on Canada's National Bible Hour.
Marvel vs DC Battle 1 Concludes! Iron Man The Post Watch Part 2! And Did the Armored Avenger beat Bruce the Bat? Music: www.bensound.com This week we cover the 2nd half of Iron Man: Act 3 In which the true villain and his skull cap stands revealed in the desert, Tony suits up to destroy his father's legacy and picks a fight with a couple of jets... Characters Obediah Stane, Raza, Jarvis/Dummy The Audio Visual Gulmira Weapon Destruction Dogfight Act 4: In Which Pepper uses Stark Industries Common Space Computer to get the dirt on Stane, Obediah steals Tomny's heart, Agent Coulson finally gets his meeting and two dudes in Metal armor smack each other around and growl for a bit Characters: Coulson, Stane's Armor The Audio/Visual Coulson's SWAT team and Pepper invade the Lab The Final Battle. Write to us at 4colorflashback@gmail.com
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Obediah O’Connor executive chef at THE BAD WAITRESS Northeast talks about the new menu. Also artist Lem Tirado joins the show for an update on his trip to Puerto Rico.
Join us as Herbie Newell prays with us for country of Taiwan. Pray for Taiwan: Psalm 113 For the Gospel to go forth in Taiwan. Pray for God to soften hearts of non-believers and for the church to rise up. For growth and awareness of this special program as we continue to advocate for children. Specifically for children who have been waiting for a long time: children with severe special needs, older children, and sibling groups. Pray for families to move forward with these children and know the joy that comes with caring for and loving them. That God would bring mission minded families for these children in His time and that He would protect waiting children in the meantime. For the agency in Taiwan (Cathwel) that we work with: specifically for Franky and Jean… that God would continue to bless our relationship with Cathwel and that He would continue to give us good communication. Pray for God to strengthen our relationship with Cathwel and grow our ministry in Taiwan. Pray that our team would receive wisdom on how to run the program and how to best walk families through the process. For both the families and our Lifeline team to have constant reminders of the Lord's sovereignty throughout each of their journeys. We thank the Lord for the hearts of the workers at Cathwel (the agency in Taiwan) as they truly desire what is best for the children in their care. Praise the Lord that our first family, the Brown family, is home. Their process was incredibly quick, and they are so in love with their little one. Waiting child: Alex- 10 years old (Male) Waiting children: Sibling set of five-Obed, Olive, Oshea, Obediah, Omar Waiting Child: Jesse- 8 years old (Male) Waiting child: Kay- 13 years old (Female) Waiting child: Harley- 9 years old (Male) Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Email: info@lifelinechild.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifelinechild Twitter: @lifelinechild Instagram: lifelinechild
Among the tried and tested ways to make any show outstanding is to add backing tracks. Music and sound effects do make performances livelier, funnier, and more professional, and they even allow you to insert a voice character in your program and prompt your audience to react. Listen to this interview and get a heap of tips from Mark Beckwith and Obediah Thomas on how to use—and create—your own backing tracks. In this episode we discuss: Why use backing tracks How to create or get backing tracks for your show What are MIDI tracks and how do they work How to work sound into your show Using backing tracks to make extra characters in solo shows A simple but very effective way of controlling your sound tracks with PowerPoint, a laptop, and a clicker Pre-show music and the value it adds to your show How music can prompt your audience to applaud and react Why it’s best to use your own sound equipment How to simplify your sound check and listen for any problems Dealing with natural or room reverb in large halls and gymnasiums Back-up systems and dealing with equipment problems Some things to be careful of when using backing tracks Tips on buying equipment How to start when first using backing tracks in your show
Are you a magician, juggler, or musician who wants to go into the school assembly market? Or perhaps you’re a non-entertainer—maybe a teacher—who wants to try your hand at school show performing? If yes, then this episode is something you don’t want to miss. Together with Andrew Ready, experienced school show performer Obediah Thomas discusses how you can make and sell your own school assembly programs and shares why offering them might be the best step you take this year for your career. In this episode we discuss: What led Obediah from standup comedy to school shows How you can use the skills and talents you have, even if they don’t include or involve magic or puppets, in the school show you want to create Obediah’s tips for creating school assembly shows and balancing the education and entertainment How to get feedback and reviews that you can use to better and even sell your shows (Take note of these. These tips are gold.) How you help the entire school community and make a difference with school assembly shows How to communicate the value that your school assembly show brings to potential customers How to add more value to what you offer and keep more clients Where you can learn all you need to know about school assembly shows: Obediah and Mark’s school show video course (Great for performers and nonperformers alike.) Why the school assembly market is an awesome market and the audience the best audience
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In episode 2 of our From the Experts series, we tackle the school assembly entertainment market with seasoned pro Obediah Thomas. From the pros of offering school assembly shows, to tips on how to be successful at it, to instructions on how to create backdrops for it (or any show for that matter), we discuss them here. Go on and click play and enjoy this interview packed with a lot of useful tips that can get you started with your own school assembly show. In this episode we discuss: Why Obediah chose to do school assembly shows How to start creating and performing school assembly shows Who to approach when selling school assembly shows School assembly shows in comparison to other shows The pros and cons of being a two-man show The ‘seasons’ of school assembly shows How Obediah fills his downtime Why some school assembly acts don’t make it How the school assembly market is doing A typical performance day How the students are usually set up for a school assembly show Teacher and student participation during school assemblies How Obediah deals with disruptive audiences How to make backdrops for school assembly shows How a show can make a difference in a kid’s life
The OutlineAfter Elijah has his mountaintop experience, seeing God reveal Himself the true and only God in an impressive show-down with the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel, we read this chapter. It begins with Jezebel's response to the news of the slaughter of the prophets and she responds with an edict that Elijah is going to be dead “by this time tomorrow!”And really, what happens next, you just don't see coming… Elijah flees. He travels to the southernmost point in Judah, leaves his servant there and wanders into the desert.God goes with Elijah and provides a hot breakfast and Elijah travels through the desert for 40 days and nights, finally ending up at the Mountain of God - Mt. Horeb. There he crawls into a cave.This is where God asks His question: Elijah, what are you doing here?Elijah's response is: “I've worked hard for you Lord. The Israelites have broken Your covenant, pushed over all your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I'm the only one left and they want to kill me.”And then God works on His servant.For many this story may have a ring of familiarity in it. Why did Elijah end up here? How does he go from victor to victim in the space of a few hours. What happened?What happened is the point and the backdrop for this entire story. King Ahab happened. This Jewish king should have been so impressed by the display of God that he went home and got right with God. Elijah, who outran the chariot, by the way, expected an edict that would read similar to the edict the king of Nineveh published when Jonah prophesies there. “Everyone wear sackcloth and seek the face of God and perhaps He will save us from calamity!” Instead Elijah gets a message that his days are numbered.Elijah is dealt some severe disappointment and disillusionment. His hope for the nation has been a good hope, but things aren't going to play out like Elijah had envisioned.So… does this sound familiar to you?Something that you thought God was going to do that He didn't?Maybe you were expected God to do the miraculous and heal a sickness. Maybe you were hoping that all your efforts to evangelize that co-workers or family member would result in their salvation. Maybe you did most everything right and expected your kid would follow God with all his heart. But instead these good hopes didn't materialize. Disillusionment is a real thing and it can happen when God's plans are not our plans and we discover that we were holding on to our plans just a bit tighter than to God's.The question God's asks Elijah, is the question He asks us and moments like that… What are you doing here?Because you end up there, because you've lost your way and need to get back in step with God.The lesson for Elijah is as follows:First he goes back to the beginning. 8He tells God how he is feeling. 10Listen for His voice. 14Be obedient. 15Elijah ends up back where it all started… the mountain of God. This is where God met Moses. This is where God and His people started.God asks His question the first time and Elijah doesn't hold back. He thinks he is the only one left, even though in chapter 18 Obediah informs him he has been secretly taking care of 100 prophets (1 Kings 18:13).God comes to Him in a small voice and His question hasn't changed… Elijah, what are you doing here?After repeating his complaint, God basically says: “Okay, that's enough.” And gets Elijah back into service. How? By showing Him the next step in His plan. Not all of it… just what's next. Get up, anoint some kings and train the next prophet.What does Elijah do? He obeys. Did he feel like it yet? Who knows. I tend to think he may not completely, but he goes. And he and Elisha develop a very neat relationship. And Elijah's end? Impressive - chariots of fire!We can get disillisioned and disappointed when things don't happen the way we envision. But God's plan is always better. The disciples experienced this as well, when Jesus told them He wasn't going to usher in the Kingdom, but was going to die in Jerusalem. Yet, this plan was the center-piece of all of human history.Sometimes God needs to ask us what we're doing here...
Take us to the commune! Guests Obediah Thomas, Leslie Dixon, and Billy Wright jump into Communal Creativity. Obediah rips it up on trumpet and vocals. Leslie goes extreme to make... The post The Gisele Show Podcast, mit Friends! (part 1) – January 2, 2016 first appeared on The Gisele Show Podcast, mit Friends.
Leslie finds a jazzy outlet for her hot airs, with Obediah on trumpet. We get lost in the siren song of death, and Gisele goes on a Hippie Adventure! Our... The post The Gisele Show Podcast, mit Friends! (part 2) – January 2, 2016 first appeared on The Gisele Show Podcast, mit Friends.
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The Prophets of the Old Testament are divided by scholars into the Major Prophets and the Minor Prophets. More precisely, we call Isaiah, along with Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel, Major Prophets. The remaining books of the Old Testament...
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