Podcasts about tabernacles

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 67:20

Mario Hernández | Recorded May 2, 2026

Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 67:20

Mario Hernández | Recorded May 2, 2026

CR21 X2M.259 Porche

GALACTIC PROGENY

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 130:58

X2M.259 — PORCHE: The Entrance of Post-Exilic Habitation Porche is the covered entrance into a house or sacred building. It follows Parvis within Esplanade. Allée formed the fathered corridor; Parvis purified trust at the threshold; Porche brings the traveler under the covering of the house. Transition becomes homecoming, and exile yields to habitation. Psalm 23 frames Porche. Yahweh, the covenant-keeping Shepherd, breaks agreement with lack, fear, loneliness, and an anxious future. He restores the soul, leads through the darkest valley, prepares the table, and pursues his people with goodness until they dwell in his house forever. Pain, trauma, and patterns embedded in memory come under new creation. The wound may explain the past, but it no longer encodes the future.¹ Mark reveals two opposing movements. FARE is faith, adversity, rest, and expansion: adversity becomes formation, rest replaces performance, and life expands through grace. TARE is toil, anxiety, resentment, and emptiness: anxious effort producing fear, offense, and exhaustion. Porche is where the soul leaves that circuit and receives Christ's purchased life.² The teaching then identifies post-exilic habitation, or coming home. Home begins not when circumstances resemble it, but when separation is revealed to be over. Moses called the Lord Israel's dwelling place without entering the promised land. David would not settle in his house until he had sought a resting place for God. Home is where God rests in the person and the person rests in God.³ This clarifies the movement from Pentecost toward Tabernacles. Signs, healing, deliverance, and visitation are good, but they are not the destination. The Father seeks habitation: dwelling within people and bringing each into union without erasing identity., forming and filling the soul as a place of rest. Philemon supplies the household pattern. Paul writes from prison, yet exile does not govern him. Though he has authority, he chooses appeal over command because friendship is the proper environment for transformation. Onesimus, once viewed through uselessness, slavery, wrong, or debt, returns as a beloved brother and spiritual son. Paul offers to carry the cost. Grace changes his standing and teaches the household to receive him according to who he has become in Christ.⁴ The Eucharistic conclusion shows how habitation is entered. To discern the body is to perceive one another by the Spirit, not reduce anyone to wounded history, former failure, or slave identity. Sons and daughters are reconciled; hidden identities emerge; and those formed by rejection discover they are useful, valuable, delighted in, and wanted. Communion declares that Christ has carried the debt, broken alienation, and made the exiles one household.⁵ Porche is the entrance of restored belonging. The Shepherd replaces lack with abundance; trauma loses authority; toil gives way to rest; visitation becomes habitation; authority becomes loving appeal; and the slave is received as a son. The announcement is personal and corporate: the exile is over. God has prepared a home and opened the way for his children to receive one another as he receives them. ⸻ Glorification | The Final Frontier Going boldly where the last man has gone before! Decrease time over target: Venmo / PayPal @clastronaut Cash App $clastronaut ⸻ ¹ Ps. 23:1–6; Lam. 3:22–23; 2 Cor. 5:17. ² Gal. 3:23–26; Heb. 4:1–11. ³ Ps. 90:1–2; 132:3–8, 13–18; John 14:16–23; 17:20–23. ⁴ Philem. 1–21; 2 Cor. 5:16–20; Eph. 2:13–22. ⁵ Mal. 4:6; 1 Cor. 10:16–17; 11:23–29; Heb. 10:5–10.

Episode 1675: Flashback PROPHECY HOUR: Shadow picture of the 1000 year reign of Yeshua on earth!

End Time Radio By Messiah's Branch

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 54:42

Flashback PROPHECY HOUR with Pastor Dan: Shadow picture of the 1000 year reign of Yeshua on earth!Featuring: Pastor Dan CatlinDate: 07-30-2026Leviticus 23:33-44And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD. On the first day shall be an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein. Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you;The Feast of Tabernacles and the end-times!Zechariah 14:16,17And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.TO KEEP THESE PROGRAMS ON THE AIR PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO PAY AIR-TIME!Another do not Miss End-Time Radio program as “We are Warning the World as it HAPPENS!”Goodbye, Shalom, and Be blessed!ARCHIVES:https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/branchPLEASE VISIT:http://wichitahomeless.com/Donations and Contact:https://prophecyhour.com/https://www.messiahsbranch.com/© End Time Radio. All rights reserved.All original content is copyrighted.

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Episode 1674: Flashback PROPHECY HOUR: Shadow picture of the 1000 year reign of Yeshua on earth! (Video)

End Time Radio By Messiah's Branch

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 54:42

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“Living Water” | SUMMER AT BETHLEHEM - Week 9 | July 26th, 2026

Bethlehem Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 43:27

In this week's message of our Summer at Bethlehem series, Pastor Chris Bell from 3Circle Church in Fairhope, Alabama explores the critical concept of spiritual hydration through the lens of John 7:37–38. Physical dehydration leads to fatigue, vulnerability, and sickness—but soul dehydration carries far more dangerous, eternal consequences. Set against the historical backdrop of the Feast of the Tabernacles (Festival of Booths), Pastor Chris reveals the profound significance of Jesus interrupting the most sacred day of the Jewish festival. While the priests poured out water to commemorate God's provision in the wilderness, Jesus stood up and declared that He Himself is the fulfillment of that promise—the source of eternal, living water.

Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Ezra 1; 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8– Part 1 – Autumn Dickson

Mormon FAIR-Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 13:07

95 Years of Waiting by Autumn Dickson I'm going to give you a bit of a timeline to help you follow what is going on with these chapters. The bible is not chronological, and so it can get confusing. There are different names for the same people, and different names for the same ethnicity of people. Ezra also jumps around which isn't particularly helpful. So here is a brief timeline to help you keep track of where we're at. There are three main waves of Jews returning to Jerusalem. Context: Babylonians were the ones who took Jews away from their homeland. Cyrus easily defeats Babylon, and now Persia is in charge with a more tolerant hand. The first wave happens with Zerubbabel, a Jewish governor, and Jeshua (Joshua) is the priest who helps with the religious portion of returning to Jerusalem. This happens under Cyrus, and the temple foundation is laid. About 50,000 people have returned, and they brought sacred temple treasures with them. Opposition stalls the rebuilding of the temple. Cyrus has a son, but he's not mentioned much and there is simply more stalling that occurs from local opposition. Then Darius takes over, and he finds Cyrus' decree to let the Jews go back and build. The work resumes. It is still Zerubbabel and Jeshua who are leading the rebuilding. The temple is completed, and Passover is celebrated. Haggai and Zechariah were prophets who became involved at this stage in urging the continuation of rebuilding. Xerxes comes onto the throne. He is also known as Ahasuerus. Jewish rapport is building in high places within Persia, and this is the king who marries Esther. Now we get our second wave of people returning to Jerusalem. Artaxerxes comes on to the throne. He is sympathetic to Jews, possibly influenced by Esther. Ezra is part of this second wave, and he goes and starts teaching the Law of Moses again. Unfortunately, letters of opposition once again stop the work. Then there is our third wave. Thirteen years later, Nehemiah gains sympathy from Artaxerxes. He is the cup-bearer, and the king notices Nehemiah is sad. He allows Nehemiah to go and build the wall (which affords great stability and protection to the Jews against all of the local opposition). The king even gives Nehemiah resources to do so. Despite continued opposition, Nehemiah finishes the wall in 52 days. The people celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. This entire timeline, from the first wave of Jews under Cyrus to when Nehemiah finishes building the wall around Jerusalem, occurs over approximately 95 years. 95 years of waiting. There were 70 years of exile under Babylon, and then there was another 95 years of waiting until they truly got any momentum in rebuilding their home. Despite the decrees of kings, the Jews found their work halted again and again and again by local enemies, primarily the Samaritans who held long-standing rivalries with Judah. And maybe that's my message this week. The Lord is patient even when we're anxious to reach our happy ending. Maybe we keep finding moments where we've finally “made it” only to have things fall apart again. Perhaps we find ourselves in the trenches, and it feels like no one is listening. God knew exactly where His people were, and He was not as worried about rebuilding His temple as He was about rebuilding His people. After all, the temple isn't the end-all. The temple is a tool to get to the end-all: a redeemed House of Israel. Perhaps it's time to realign our goals with the Lord. I'm going to keep referring to the goal of “rebuilding the temple and walls of Jerusalem,” but you can insert whatever goals you're currently working towards. I'm sure it was discouraging for the Jews to face all of that opposition. I'm sure it was discouraging every time a page turned, and they thought it was “finally time.” Perhaps they kept thinking, “This is it,” only to get halted all over again. I wonder if they felt like they were taking one step forward and ten steps back. Interestingly enough, the Lord sees the entire process differently. Where you see ten steps back, He sees 11 steps in the correct direction for His goal. The Lord wasn't just rebuilding Jerusalem; He was rebuilding His people. And despite the fact that it likely made them feel broken down, those trials were an important part of their refining process. He was making them powerful by helping them face obstacle after obstacle. I can only imagine how much more they appreciated their home because of how much longer it took to rebuild it, and that was really the successful part for the Lord. They had a holy city, but more importantly, He had a people who loved their holy city. If you're struggling to find peace in the midst of the ups and downs of trying to find your “happy ending,” might I make a recommendation? Prayer. Prayer is not about changing the Lord's mind or getting yourself out of a situation. Prayer is about talking with the Lord so that you see the way that He sees. So turn to prayer; not just so you can ask Him to save you but so that you can see how He is actively working within your life. Perhaps He might even show you how the seeming setbacks are the exact stepping stones you need. He has a glorious goal in mind: you. I testify that the Lord remains with us through the ups and downs. I testify that even when we're doing His work, He purposefully allows for opposition because opposition is an important ingredient for His goal. He can't accomplish His goal without that opposition so don't despair. It's all part of the plan. He loves you. He's got this. He knows exactly what He's doing. Autumn Dickson was born and raised in a small town in Texas. She served a mission in the Indianapolis Indiana mission. She studied elementary education but has found a particular passion in teaching the gospel. Her desire for her content is to inspire people to feel confident, peaceful, and joyful about their relationship with Jesus Christ and to allow that relationship to touch every aspect of their lives. Autumn was the recipient of FAIR's 2024 John Taylor Defender of the Faith Award. The post Come, Follow Me with FAIR – Ezra 1; 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8– Part 1 – Autumn Dickson appeared first on FAIR.

Rivers of Living Water - Sermon

Mission City Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 26:12

At the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus stood before the crowd and made an incredible invitation: Come to Me. He wasn't offering temporary relief—He was offering living water that would overflow from the lives of those who believe in Him through the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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John 8:12-30 - I AM the Light (Rev. Erik Veerman)

Tucker Presbyterian Church Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2026 34:36

John 8:12-30 - I AM the Light Our sermon text this morning is John 8:12-30. But before we get there, let me make a few comments. You may have noticed that we are skipping the last verse of chapter 7 through verse 11 of chapter 8. Your Bibles likely have a bracketed note that those are not in the earliest manuscripts. That is true, but rather than just quickly move on, let me provide a little more explanation. And I'll do that with 3 reasons why we're skipping them. And then 3 reasons not to be concerned about the New Testament's reliability. 1. The main reason we are skipping them is because those verses did not appear in manuscripts until the 5th century. In fact, in one branch of manuscripts found, they didn't appear until the 8th and 9th centuries. None of the earliest manuscripts of John's Gospel have them. 2. The story interrupts the flow of chapter 7 and 8. We've already seen that chapter 7 has been about evaluating Jesus' teaching and self-identity as the Son of God. We'll see that theme continue in our verses this morning. The verses in question are a little out of place. Furthermore, our verses today continue the context of the Feast of Booths, so they line up very well with chapter 7, but this interim passage does not. 3. And I think the most compelling. There are about 14 words or phrases that are not found anywhere else in John's Gospel or his letters. So, there are some significant stylistic differences in the disputed passage. It's likely not written by the apostle John. Now, I do believe that the account of the woman caught in adultery actually happened. I think it's likely a story that John or other disciples recounted. It's just that it is very unlikely to be a part of God's inspired Word. But let me say, if this is causing you to be concerned about the rest of the New Testament, let me put you at ease. 1. First, there are only 2 major sections of verses in the New Testament that are disputed. This one and a few paragraphs at the end of Mark's Gospel for similar reasons. 2. Second, it is amazing how consistent the rest of the New Testament manuscripts are. At Easter, I spent several minutes discussing the 5,800 manuscripts and just how consistent they are. 99.9 percent of the differences are minor - word order and spelling and none affect a core doctrine of faith. Also, a couple of years ago during our apologetics Sunday school class, we had a whole class talking through the veracity of the manuscripts. Our website has the recordings of those if you are interested. 3. Third, there is a big misconception that the New Testament was orally passed down. That is simply not true. In 2 Timothy 4:13, Paul requests his books and "above all" his parchments. They are very valuable to him. Many believe the parchments were copies of his letters. New Testament letters were copied at the time they were written. Similarly, the four Gospels were also copied almost immediately for the express purposes of distributing them. And let me say one more thing. Many of the New Testament manuscripts are in book form rather than a scroll. That book form is called a codex. And interestingly, some codexes were clearly transcribed for the public reading of Scripture. They were bigger with bigger writing. Other codexes were in a smaller personal form, like for a family or individual. Early Christians loved their books and preserved them well. So, be encouraged. Ok, let's now get into chapter 8 verses 12-30. You can find that on page 1062? of the pew Bible. Our reading includes the second of seven "I am" statements in the book of John. The first was in chapter 6. Jesus said, "I am the bread of life." And here he says, "I am the light of the world." As I read, listen for the phrase "I am." You'll hear it several times. Reading of John 8:12-30 and prayer. Last week, we considered how some aspects of the Feast of Tabernacles emphasized water. Remember that? Part of the ceremonies included recalling how God miraculously gave them water in the wilderness. We saw how Jesus keyed off of the theme of water when he called out for the people to come to him and drink. Well, water was only one aspect of the Feast. Light was another. This annual festival happened somewhere between late-September and mid-October. Just like we experience, the daylight hours were getting shorter and shorter. And at the end of every day of the feast, the priests would light four massive oil filled candelabra. These were elaborate bowls which had about 27 gallons of oil and had dozens of cloth wicks drawing from the oil. The four candelabra were elevated on very tall pedestals and spread out in the largest courtyard of the temple. The pedestals towered above the temple walls. After sunset, young Levites would climb ladders and light every single wick in each of the bowl. For the boys here, can you imagine how fun that would be? I'm sure it was the highlight of the year for them. Well, all the flames produced a massive amount of light. Remember, the temple area was elevated. And furthermore, the city of Jerusalem sloped up the western hill from the temple. So, from much of the city you could see these tall pedestals. The light was cast all throughout the city. Let me read a short description from the Jewish Mishna about this. It says "The light from the candelabra was so bright that there was not a courtyard in Jerusalem that was not illuminated from the light." Even thought it was night, it was bright. Now, look at verse 20. We learn that Jesus was speaking in part of the temple area called the treasury. Well, the treasury was right there. The treasury was where alms were donated, and it was in the same large courtyard with these elevated bowls of fire. So, Jesus was right there, teaching. We're not told what time of day it was when he spoke these words, but think about the context and listen again. Verse 12, "Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'" It was clear and it was understandable. And the people could visualize it based on what they were experiencing that week. And really, I think everything in this passage in some way ties back to those opening words in verse 12. "I AM the light of the world" So, let's get into what Jesus says here. We'll do that in three points. 1. I AM the Light of Life 2. I AM the True Witness and Judge 3. I AM the Savior (repeat) 1. I AM the Light of Life As we get into #1, let me make one more connection to the feast of Tabernacles. As you may recall, this festival was a remembrance of what God had done for the Israelites in the wilderness. That is why God directed them to make temporary booths and live in them for the week. God had provided for them as they journeyed. Similarly, the water ceremony recalled God's provision of water from the rock that Moses was commanded to strike. Well, the light ceremony was a reminder of God leading them in the wilderness through a pillar of cloud during the day and a pillar of fire at night. The lights at the festival symbolized God and how he miraculously led them. So when Jesus said, "I am the Light of the World," he was claiming that he was the very God whose presence was with them in the wilderness and who led them. That's why he said, "whoever follows me will not walk in darkness." You see, it was all connected to the light of Yahweh, the Covenant God. He guided the people and protected the people. He was the light of life for them. Jesus was saying, I am he. Isaiah 60 would also have come to mind to them. It's where Yahweh declares that he is the light. Much of that chapter is about the light, and in verse 19, the prophet Isaiah wrote, "the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory." So, not only was Jesus saying he was the light, but in doing so, he was claiming to be the God himself. Another shocking thing about Jesus' statement was that not only is he a light for the Jews, but he is the light for the entire world. As you can imagine, Jesus' claim in verse 12 deeply disturbed the Pharisees. But as Jesus dialoged with them, it got even more disturbing. Jesus continued making unmistakable claims that he is God. In fact, right after saying he is the light of life, he also said, "I am from above." And he goes on to claim that he will return there, you know, to heaven. Now, the Pharisees at first didn't understand. It didn't make sense to them. They could not grasp what Jesus meant. But if he wasn't clear enough, Jesus then made absolutely clear what he meant. And it is captured in Jesus' "I AM statements." Before we read, I asked you to listen for the phrase "I am." Did you hear it all throughout? Jesus said, I am the light of the world. I am the light of life. I am the one. I am from above. I am not of this world. Well, there are two "I AM" statements that I want to especially point out. Look at verse 24. Jesus said, "I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins." I am He. That same phrase is also there in verse 28. "I am he." In the Greek, however, there is no pronoun. It's just "I am." It's "Ego Eimi." We've come across this now in John, I think, 3 times. We're going to come across it again in a couple of weeks. It is a direct reference to the Hebrew "Yahweh." Jesus could not have been clearer with them. I am the light of the world because I am Yahweh. I am God. I am the creator God, the redeemer God, the God of Israel and indeed the God of the world. You know, as we have made our way through the Gospel of John, we have been given an increasingly clear description of Jesus in his divine nature. He is the light of the world and the light of life, because he is the eternal God of heaven and earth. He came from heaven to be a light of life, and he will return to heaven calling the world to follow him out of darkness and sin. He is THE light. 2. I AM the True Witness and Judge Point 2. I AM the True Witness and Judge. As the I AM of God, the eternal light, Jesus is true in his witness and true in his judgment. As you think about the analogy of light, one of the things light does is it exposes. It exposes what is false. It reveals what is right and true. When a bright light is shining, the darkness cannot overcome it. The light of God reveals truth in the darkness. These Pharisees who were dialoging with Jesus hated him. They wanted to kill him. Why? Because Jesus was exposing them. One of the things they did was to try to corner him by undermining his credibility. We saw a similar thing a couple of chapters ago. In the law, two witnesses were required for any testimony. That's what they were referring to in verse 17. But Jesus was only one and added to that, he was a self-witness. In response, Jesus pointed out that they were judging according to the flesh. They were blind to the light. They could not see or judge correctly. Jesus, on the other hand, does not judge like them. Jesus said, "I judge no one." Do you see that phrase in verse 15? I believe the best understanding is to see his statement as saying he does not judge according to the flesh, unlike them. No, his judgments are true. Why? Because he and God the Father judge rightly. The Father is the second witness that confirms Jesus' testimony. In fact, all throughout these verses, Jesus makes very clear theological statements about his relationship with and unity with God the Father. Let me just very briefly highlight them: · First, Jesus as God the Son shares the same true judgment with the Father (verse 16). · Second, the Father bears witness that Jesus is his Son (verse 18). · Third, Jesus shares the truth and authority of the Father as God the Son (verses 26 and 28). · And fourth, they are one together. The Father is with Jesus (verse 29). The summary is that Jesus is the true light because he shares the truth and authority of God. He is united with the Father. They are indeed one. Not only are their judgments right and true, but they are truth. That is part of the point of the I AM statements all throughout. I AM the light. Jesus does not say, "I display the light." No, "I AM the light." Jesus embodies truth and righteous judgment because he is the I AM of God, united with the Father. Really, the contrast in these verses is between the truth of Jesus as God and the rejection of that truth by the Pharisees. Even though they were asking for more witnesses, they were not really looking for a reason to believe. No, they just want to undermine the truth and light of Jesus. Really, they want to arrest him and have him killed. I think this is our fourth sermon in a row that has included something about judgment. You know, how do we judge Jesus and ourselves rightly? So, I don't want to belabor the point. Clearly, John's target audience struggled with judging Jesus correctly. For us, we have all the Gospel accounts, and we have the witness of the apostles in their letters. We have the testimony of the early church and their unity on Jesus' identity as divine and human. The question, I think for us, is, will we bear witness about Jesus' testimony and identity? Will we defend the truth of who Jesus is and his unity with the Father? We are to be true witnesses to the true witness and judge, Jesus Christ. He IS the truth and he IS the light of the world. So, may we reveal his light. 3. I AM the Savior Which bring us to #3. I AM the Savior. Jesus makes very clear that the consequences of not following and believing in him are dire. In fact, Jesus tells the Pharisees multiple times that they will not be going to where he is going. Why? Because they know neither him nor the Father. They are from below and not above, verse 23. They are of this world, caught in the lies of darkness and the self-deception of sin. They do not believe in the light. They are not walking in the light. No, they are bound by their sin and unbelief. Let me illustrate where they're at with a very familiar experience in the south. This time of year is the season for roaches. We sometimes try to be polite and call them palmetto bugs, but we all know what they really are. The worst ones are the flying ones, right. Well, what happens at night when you suddenly turn on your deck lights? All the roaches scatter away. They cannot stand the light. They hate it. They hide in the shadows until the light turns off. The Pharisees who were there hated the light. And Jesus was clear about the consequence of rejecting the light. Verse 21. "He said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sin." They were blind to their darkened hearts. [Slower] Ephesians 2 describes their state, "And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world…" and one verse later… "and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind." As Romans 3 reveals, all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God. You see, our sin separates us from God. And the consequence of sin is death. Even more, the consequence of our sin is the eternal punishment of hell. To be sure, Jesus does not refer to hell in these verses, but make no mistake, he speaks of hell often and clearly. Many times, referring to it as the lake of fire where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Well, the Pharisees were not listening, and so in John 8:24, Jesus again reiterated what he said… but this time he gave them hope. Look at verse 24. "I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe [believe what?] that I am he [ego eimi] you will die in your sins." You see, God's grace and mercy were freely offered to them. So, were they to believe, they would not die in their sins. When Jesus said, "I am the light of life," he was revealing that he not only shines his light on the darkness out there, but he shines his light on our hearts so that we can see him and turn believe. Let me go back to Ephesians 2. It continues, "But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—[for] by grace you have been saved— [and listen to this] and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus" When Jesus told the Pharisees that they could not go with him because of their unbelief, implied is that those who do believe and come to the light will be brought with Jesus to where he is going. And where will he take us? As Ephesians says, those who are saved will be raised up with him and seated with him in the heavenly places. You know, these verses are full of contrasts. That is one of the hallmarks of John. Light and darkness. Life and death. Above and below. So, let me summarize our passage this way: Those who follow the light, will have the light of life, and will join the light of the world forever. But those who reject the light, will walk in darkness and will die in their sins apart from the light forever. Conclusion As we come to a close, let's look at one more thing in these verses, and it is a foreshadowing of what is to come. In fact, it foreshadows the Pharisees' role in Jesus' death. It's there in verse 28. Jesus said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he." They will partake in Jesus' crucifixion on the cross. He will be lifted up. That's another one of John's favorite phrases. He will be lifted up on the cross. He will be lifted up from the grave and then lifted up as he returns to heaven displaying his full glory as God the Son. And when that happens, then they will know, as it says, that he is truly the I AM of God. Yahweh. And beloved, that has happened. Jesus has been lifted up. He has returned to where he came from. And now his light, the light of the Gospel, is shining all over the world. It is exposing sin and evil and revealing truth. It is turning darkened hearts to hearts of light. It is shining to the ends of the earth. Jesus is the light of the world. And his light will continue to shine for eternity. We read from Revelation 21 earlier in the service. The new Jerusalem that is to come has no need for the light of the sun or moon. The light in the new Jerusalem will not be like the lights at the Feast of Tabernacles. As illuminating as those candelabra were to the people in Jerusalem, it will be nothing like the light in the new Jerusalem to come. And what is that light? It is the light of the glory of God, as Revelation says, and "its lamp IS the Lamb. By [his] light will the nations walk….. and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there." No night. No sin, no darkness, no evil. For the light of the world, the I AM of God, Jesus Christ himself, will be its light. May we all believe and follow Christ, the light of life.

Preparing the Bride

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 35:13

John Robinson | Recorded April 11, 2026

Preparing the Bride

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 35:13

John Robinson | Recorded April 11, 2026

Ep.28 Hatred Towards Jesus Mounts! - John - Week 14

Finding Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 32:23

In this episode of Finding Purpose, Russ Andrews explores John 7:1–24 and asks one of life's most important questions: Do you know God? Through Jesus' teaching at the Feast of Tabernacles, Russ highlights three life-changing benefits of knowing God and walking in obedience to His Word. Discover how God directs the steps of those who trust Him, reveals the truth of Scripture to obedient hearts, and fills believers with His wisdom. Be encouraged to deepen your relationship with Christ and experience the peace, guidance, and purpose that come from truly knowing Him.

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John 7:37-52 - A Divided Response to the Living Waters (Rev. Erik Veerman)

Tucker Presbyterian Church Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 30:15

John 7:37-52 Please turn to John chapter 7. We'll be considering verses 37-52 this morning. You can find that on page 1062. The context of chapter 7 has been the Feast of Booths - also called the Feast of Tabernacles. It was one of the three major festivals in the Jewish calendar, so there were lots of people in Jerusalem. Earlier in the chapter, Jesus appeared at the temple in the middle of the festival and began teaching. That caused a crowd to gather around him. And most of the crowd was amazed. They had heard of or seen Jesus' signs (or miracles) but now they witnessed his teaching. In our text this morning, we will hear that it is now the end of the feast. Jesus called for people to come to him but, as you will hear, he received a mixed response. Some were intrigued but others all the more wanted to kill him. Reading of John 7:37-52 Prayer There's no doubt that water is THE foundation to our physical existence. Our bodies are made up of about 60% water. Without water, we cannot survive for more than a few days. Without water, crops cannot grow and animals cannot survive. But for us in our day and age, water is readily available. Even in drought situations, we manage pretty well. Farmers can pump water from the underground water table to water their crops. We can clean and store water from storm runoff. We can dam rivers and we can pump water from one region to another. The worst it gets here, is that we're told to only water our lawns on certain days. But if you lived in Jerusalem back in the first century, it was very different. They didn't have all the modern technologies to drill or store significant amounts of water. Given its geography high up in the mountains, Jerusalem didn't have any nearby rivers. The Kidron valley and brook were dry for most of the year. And so, the people really did rely on the seasons. They hoped and prayed for rain at certain times of the year. It's no wonder that Jesus used the concept of water to symbolize spiritual realities. Remember, we saw that first back in chapter 2 when Jesus turned water into wine, symbolizing his cleansing ministry. And again, we saw that in chapter 4, when Jesus told the woman at the well that she needed his living water and that when she drank it, she would never be thirsty again. He was speaking of the eternal life that she would receive through believing in him. Well, this morning we have a new spiritual reality symbolized by water. And that is the ministry of the Holy Spirit. He will be like rivers of living water flowing forth from our hearts. So, this morning we'll begin our time with that… with Jesus' teaching about the giving of the Spirit. That's verses 37-39. As we'll see in a minute, his analogy of water directly connects to what was happening at the Feast. And then second, we'll survey the responses to Jesus' teaching. That's verses 40-52. As you heard, out of people's hearts flowed very different responses to Jesus. That's where we are headed. #1 The Holy Spirit - the River of Living Water As we get into the verses about the Holy Spirit, let me first note that the Feast of Tabernacles was at the very end of the dry season. In fact, most years, it had not rained for months in the leadup to the festival. To be sure, Jerusalem did have a source of water. Their main source of water at the time was the Gihon Spring which they diverted into the Pool of Siloam. It was on the south side of the city about a third of a mile down from the temple. It was King Hezekiah about 700 years earlier who had a tunnel dug through the rock to reach the spring and divert the water to inside the city. Just a few years after he finished that, Assyria surrounded Jerusalem and attempted to cut off the supply lines, including water, but they did not know of the hidden water channel. And so, Jerusalem was able to endure. By the way, if you go to Jerusalem today, you can actually walk through Hezekiah's water tunnel. I did that several years ago with a friend. It's about 1/4 mile long and pretty narrow and the water is maybe 1-2 feet deep. At one point my friend snuck ahead, turned off his little flashlight and then, when I rounded a corner, he jumped out at me. I may or may not have been momentarily scared. Anyway, you end up at the Pool of Siloam - or a small portion of what remains. I'm telling you this because at the Feast of Booths, every day one of the priests would make his way down to the Pool of Siloam. Jewish literature records that he would dip a golden vessel into the pool, and he would make his way back to the Temple. The crowds would follow him as he passed through the lower gates into the temple area. Trumpets would sound as he ascended the temple steps. They would read from passages like Isaiah 12:3 which says, "with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation." That was our call to worship this morning. And then with great pomp, when the festival branches described in Leviticus 23 were waved, the priest would pour the fresh water onto the altar. A channel was made for that purpose, and it would drain to the base. The purpose of the water was a remembrance of God's provision of water in the wilderness. Remember, the Feast of Booths was about celebrating God's provision in the wilderness. That included water from the rock. God called Moses to strike a rock, and when he did, water flowed forth. Well, on the seventh day of the feast, Jewish literature also records that the water ceremony happened 7 times. 7 times the priest would fill the golden vessel from Siloam and return to the temple, and pour it onto the altar. By the seventh time, the water would have overflowed from the altar onto the temple floor. And while this was happening, the people were rejoicing, waving various branches while the trumpets sounded and the water flowed. It was on this day, the 7th day, called the great day, that Jesus stood up and cried out “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'” We don't know what time of day Jesus proclaimed these words, but the people would have had water on their minds. It was hot and dry. Likely it had not rained. Furthermore, they either anticipated the priests carrying the water to the altar or they just witnessed that event. They were thirsty - physically and spiritually. And Jesus cried out to them, calling them to come to him and drink. And not only would their spiritual thirst be quenched, but if they came and drank, rivers of living water, he said, would flow from them. The apostle John then adds a brief commentary that Jesus was referring to the Holy Spirit. Those who came to him would receive his Spirit, once he was glorified. Now, before we consider what that means for you and me, let me note 4 brief things. #1. Jesus quotes a Scripture which says, "Out of his heart [the one who believes] will flow rivers of living water." There's actually no single Old Testament passage directly matching the quote. However, several Old Testament texts parallel this idea. We read from Isaiah 44 earlier in the service. Verse 3 says, "I will pour water on a thirsty land" and then "I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring." Zechariah 14:8 was another one. It was also read during the Feast of Booths. It speaks of living water flowing out of Jerusalem. There are other passages like Ezekiel 47 and Isaiah 55 which are similar. In other words, the idea of living water connected to the Holy Spirit and salvation is very prevalent in the Old Testament. #2. Some Greek translators believe that the "rivers of living water" referenced here is the Holy Spirit being given out of Jesus' heart, not ours. They argue that phrase "whoever believes in me" is actually part of the invitation to drink and does not describe the one who has a river flowing from his heart. Honestly, there are some good arguments for that. Personally, I lean toward the translation we use. But I also think that even if this alternative is true, those who believe are still the recipients of the Holy Spirit. When we receive the Spirit, then our hearts will display forth the Spirit's ministry in us. So, in the end, I don't think it really changes the impact. #3. The third thing I want to point out. The fact that verse 39 says that the Spirit would be given after Jesus was glorified does not minimize the Holy Spirit's work in the Old Testament. No. From the very beginning in Genesis 1, the Spirit was present. He was hovering over the waters. He was at work in the hearts and minds of the remnant of God's people - true Israel. The Spirit directed people to look forward to the Messiah who would come. The Apostle Peter in 1 Peter 1 tells us that the Spirit of Christ was at work in the prophets who testified beforehand about Christ's sufferings and glory. What is the difference, then? The giving of the Holy Spirit mentioned in verse 39 is the outpouring of the Spirit to all peoples, not just Israel, but every tribe, tongue, and nation. Furthermore, as the Spirit dwells in his people, he now applies the finished work of Christ to us. So, the difference is in the scope of the Holy Spirit's work and the fulness of salvation being applied. I think that's important to understand. #4 - the last brief comment. And this is related. When verse 39 speaks of Jesus' glorification, I'm guessing you have in mind Jesus' ascension to heaven where he now reigns. That's true. However, John's Gospel includes Jesus' death and resurrection as part of his glorification. We're going to see this very clearly when we get to chapter 12. We will see that Jesus finally tells his disciples that his hour HAS come. And what is that hour? Jesus tells them it is the hour of his glorification. He must die in order to be raised. So, as we think of the ministry of the Holy Spirit, we need to understand that he is applying Jesus' full ministry including his atonement for our sin through his sacrifice and the hope and new life we have in his resurrection and ascension to glory. It is out of that fulness as the inaugurated King, that Jesus sends his Spirit to continue his ministry to the ends of the earth. Now, I know that's a lot of theology packed into those comments. Let me summarize it this way. Jesus' promise of his Spirit is an amazing promise and reality for you and me. Every single one of us is spiritually thirsty. Every single person in the entire world is spiritually thirsty. Not everyone recognizes it but we all long for meaning and purpose. We all experience pain and suffering. We all know the toil of work as a consequence of the fall. Those thing weigh on us every single day. And Jesus promises that when you come to him in belief, out of your heart will flow rivers of living waters. Through the ministry of the Spirit in you, the abounding grace of God in Christ will flow to you and from you. Your heart will display to others the transforming ministry of the Spirit. And others who likewise are given the Spirit will minister to you through him. To be sure, that does not minimize the impact of our remaining sin, nor does it minimize the realities of our suffering and grief in life. But what it does is give us an unshakeable foundation. Repentance from sin. Hope in grief. Joy in suffering. Perseverance in trials. Through the Holy Spirit in us, we can live, not only with our eyes fixed on the cross and the redemption we have from our sin, but we can fix our eyes on our resurrected and glorified Lord. Through his Spirit, rivers of living water will flow. His ultimate sender is the Son, but the blessings of his ministry will flow from you to me and from me to you. It will flow between us and overflow to our community around us. An old song came to mind this week. A 1970's children's song. "I've got a river of life flowing out of me." Some of you are old enough to remember it. Do you remember the chorus? "Spring up, O well, within my soul; Spring up, O well, and make me whole; Spring up, O well, and give to me; That life abundantly" May that river of life, God's Spirit, abundantly minister in us and through us as we drink of the living waters of Christ. Amen? Divided Responses Now, we're not done. Here's where we are. Jesus made an astonishing offer. For those who come to him and drink, out of their hearts will flow the living water of God's Spirit. The question now is, how did the people respond? What did flow out of their hearts? Well for some it was curiosity, for another, it was an honest search. But for the priests and Pharisees, it was the exact opposite. Instead of rivers of living water, out of their hearts flowed hatred and bitterness. Let's consider those three categories in verse 40-52. (1) those intrigued by Jesus, (2) those who outright reject him, and (3) those honestly evaluating. That first group, those who are intrigued, find Jesus very interesting. He has interesting things to say. He's some kind of prophet. In verse 40, some said that he is THE prophet. That's a reference to Moses' prophecy in Deuteronomy that a Prophet would come after him. Others said, "This is the Christ." That may include some who truly believed. But we get the sense that it's just an external observation. After all, the apostle John does not use his favorite word, believe. He just notes that some "said" he was the Christ. I think we should also put the temple officers into this first category. Last week, we read that the chief priests and Pharisees sent the temple officers to arrest Jesus. These were Levites assigned to temple security. But notice that they did not arrest Jesus. And what was their reason? Verse 46, "No one ever spoke like this man!" They could not do what they were commanded to do because they were amazed by his teaching and authority. This first group is marked by an external recognition that Jesus is unique. He plays some important role in God's purposes. But they had yet to take the next step toward belief. I suspect some will. That brings us to the second group mentioned here - the chief priests and Pharisees. They are not intrigued by Jesus one bit. There is no possibility in their minds that he may truly be the Son of God. Their hearts are hard. Multiple times in these verses they react to even the suggestion that Jesus may be legitimate or the desire to consider his claims. And think about this: these were the very men who presided over the water ceremony at the feast. Some even participated in the water being poured out on the altar day after day, but they could not recognize the living water standing in their own temple courts Look at what they said to the officers that did not arrest Jesus. They said, "Have you also been deceived?" They then appealed to their own authority and they literally cursed the crowd. Verse 49, they said, "this crowd that does not know the law [you know, like they do] is accursed.” Think about the contrast between the hearts of the Pharisees and the hearts of those who would come to Jesus. Those who believe in Jesus are promised rivers of living water flowing from their hearts. Yet, out of the hearts of the Pharisees and chief priests came deceit and anger. And look how they responded to Nicodemus. Nicodemus was one of them. All Nicodemus wanted to do was judge fairly. But the Pharisees responded, "Are you from Galilee, too?" That's a classic ad hominem. They attacked Nicodemus for merely suggesting that Jesus deserved a fair hearing. They just wanted to kill Jesus. Rather than rivers of living water, out of their hearts flowed rivers of hate and self-serving unbelief. Out of some hearts will flow love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Those fruits of the Spirit, identified in Galatians 5, will flow forth from those who have been given the Spirit - those who believe. But out of the hearts of these so-called leaders of Israel flow self-idolatry, enmity, strife, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, and envy. Out of one flows fresh, clean water, spiritual water, that is life giving and quenches the soul, yet out of the other, stagnant, poisoned water that accuses and kills. Which brings us to the third response. I've already mentioned Nicodemus, but let's consider his response more thoroughly. In fact, I think Nicodemus was originally in that first category. He was intrigued. Back in chapter 3, as Coleman reminded us last week, Nicodemus had sought Jesus out at night. Something compelled Nicodemus to want to know more. But he didn't understand when Jesus told him he needed to be born again. He had yet to believe. But in these verses Nicodemus has moved from being intrigued to honestly desiring to evaluate Jesus' claims. He even defended Jesus, asking that he be given a fair hearing. We get the clear sense that Nicodemus was a man of integrity. Even though he was a teacher of Israel and part of the Sanhedrin, he wanted to know the truth. In verse 51, look what he says to his fellow Pharisees, "Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?" Do you hear his honest desire to know the truth? I want to remind you that John wrote his Gospel primarily for Jews of the later first century. John has been revealing who Jesus is as the Messiah. And he wants his readers to have an open heart and mind like Nicodemus. John wants his readers to give Jesus a hearing, as verse 51 says. Really, John wants them to believe, but at this point in the book, he just wants them to take a step forward and truly evaluate Jesus for who he is. As Coleman pointed out last week, some of you here are like Nicodemus and have an honest heart and seek to live a life of integrity. But you've yet to respond to Jesus calling to come to him and drink. Will you evaluate Jesus' claims and calling? You know, as we move forward in the Gospel of John, one thing that we'll see is that the two neutral responses to Jesus will go away - both the intrigued by Jesus' response and the honest search response. The temple officers will be forced to choose. And Nicodemus himself will be called to account. What will they decide? We'll find out in chapters 18 and 19. What will you decide? So where does that leave us? Well, Jesus is still standing and calling out, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink." The water that he gives will never run dry, because it is nothing less than the Holy Spirit, poured out from our risen and glorified Lord, applying all the riches of his death and resurrection to thirsty souls. And so, will you stand at a distance, intrigued but uncommitted? Will you be like Nicodemus, honestly seeking him out, but not yet willing to come to him and drink. Or will you drink of his life-giving stream? For those of you who have, the promise is yours: out of your heart will flow rivers of living water. The Spirit of truth and grace will flow in you and through you, forever. Amen.

I AM The Light of The World (William Dalziel)

Living Rock Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 27:06

In this message, William explores Jesus' staggering claim—"I am the light of the world" (John 8:12)—made during the Festival of Tabernacles whilst standing before towering 86-foot-high menorahs, connecting it to both the pillar of fire that guided Israel through the wilderness and Isaiah's prophecy of light for all nations. Through the vivid image of complete darkness in a limestone cave, William reveals that Jesus isn't offering better lighting for the path you're already walking; He's claiming to be the only solution to absolute darkness, and there are only two possible responses to this claim: belief or rejection. As you listen, ask yourself: Where am I actually standing in relation to Jesus—am I walking towards Him, or have I quietly positioned myself where His light cannot reach me?

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Social Anxiety, Isolation and the Power of Overcoming

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026

This message will briefly discuss social anxiety using the framework of today's popular psychological theories, then explore the same themes through the light of scripture. Get a FREE copy of our eBook "What Really Happens After Death?" Full details are at this link: http://eepurl.com/ddB0yb

Three Tabernacles

Tabernacle Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 49:11

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Turning Points, Choices, and Consequences

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 63:15

Rand Millich | Recorded May 16, 2026

Turning Points, Choices, and Consequences

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 63:15

Rand Millich | Recorded May 16, 2026

RIV-Uh... or River?

The David Alliance

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 7:45

TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com The David Alliance Garth Heckman The New Testament / Messianic Connection In Christian theology, Jesus directly applies this imagery to himself and the Holy Spirit. In John 7:37-38, he stands up at the Feast of Tabernacles—a festival focused heavily on water rituals—and cries out: "Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them." The ultimate fulfillment is seen as the Gospel and the Holy Spirit starting as a small movement in Jerusalem and swelling to bring spiritual life to the "dead" places of the entire world. John 7:38 reads: “Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” To fully capture the weight of this verse, we have to look at the explosive cultural context in which Jesus said it, the radical imagery of the original Greek, and what it actually looks like when this "living water" breaks out into daily life. 1. The Theological Context: The Water Libation Ritual Jesus doesn't whisper this statement in private; he shouts it on the final, greatest day of the Feast of Tabernacles(Sukkot). During this 7-day festival, the High Priest led a massive procession down to the Pool of Siloam, filled a golden pitcher with water, and marched back to the Temple. As the crowds waved palm branches and sang the Hallel (Psalms 113–118), the priest poured the water out onto the altar. On the eighth day, the water pouring stopped—symbolizing that the desert wanderings were over and they had reached the Promised Land. It is precisely at this moment of silence, when the water ritual ends, that Jesus stands up and shouts that He is the true source of that water. He is claiming to be the rock in the desert, the fulfillment of Ezekiel's temple, and the source of the prophetic river. 2. Deep Dive Into the Greek Text Two specific words in the original Greek completely change how we visualize this verse. Koilia (κοιλία) – "From Within Them" The Literal Meaning: In older translations (like the KJV), this is translated as "out of his belly." Koilia literally refers to the abdomen, the womb, the innermost core, or the seat of human appetite and emotion. IT WILL CHANGE YOU DEEPLY FROM THE INSIDE OUT… **The man who hit his thumb with a hammer who was filled with joy “I didn't swear… I didn't swear..! The Theological Depth: Jesus is making a startling anatomical shift. In Ezekiel's vision, the river flowed from the physical threshold of the Temple. Jesus says that for the believer, the river flows from their koilia—their absolute innermost core. CATCH THIS: Because the Holy Spirit indwells the believer, you become the mobile temple of God. The cosmic river of life no longer flows from a building in Jerusalem; it flows out of the deepest, most central part of your converted being.

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July 13, 2026- Everything Lives Where the River Runs

Morning Meditations

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 9:48

In this episode, Jesus stands up on the last and greatest day of the Feast of Tabernacles and offers all those listening living water.

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Be Prepared to Follow God

United Church of God Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 28:59

By Lewis VanAusdle - The message encourages believers to trust God fully as they prepare to keep His feasts, especially the Feast of Tabernacles. Through the story of a farmer who chose to stay home from the feast because he feared losing his harvest, the speaker illustrates the lesson that God is able to provide

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How Firm Is Your Foundation?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 71:23

Douglas S. Winnail | Recorded April 25, 2026

How Firm Is Your Foundation?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 71:23

Douglas S. Winnail | Recorded April 25, 2026

July 10, 2026 | Messianic World Update | Iran Ceasefire Collapses, Trump's New Alliances & Israel's Future

Messianic World Update

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 20:01

Monte Judah examines the collapse of the Iran ceasefire, renewed conflict in the Middle East, President Trump's changing alliances, Israel's security challenges, and the biblical significance of current world events through the lens of Scripture. Join this week's Messianic World Update for a conservative Messianic perspective on prophecy, geopolitics, and God's unfolding plan.00:00 Introduction00:31 Iran Ceasefire Collapses01:45 Iran's Funeral and Calls for Violence03:12 Military Conflict Returns04:48 Why Diplomacy Failed07:22 Trump's New Foreign Policy Direction10:06 Anti-Israel Sentiment Around the World13:02 Political Changes Affecting Israel15:08 Trump Visits Turkey18:12 NATO and Emerging Alliances20:22 Threats Against America22:01 Biblical Perspective on Pride25:06 Israel's Military Situation27:15 Prayer Points28:05 Feast of Tabernacles Invitation29:18 Shabbat ShalomStay connected with Lion and Lamb Ministries throughout the week for biblical teaching, prophecy updates, and encouragement rooted in the Scriptures.Watch all of our weekly programs commercial-free on LionandLamb.tvhttps://lionandlamb.tvLearn more about the ministry:https://www.lionandlambministries.org/Discover Monte Judah's books, teachings, and study resources:https://www.messianicmarketplace.org/collections/monte-judahBrowse hundreds of Messianic resources:https://www.messianicmarketplace.org/Explore The Greater Exodus:https://thegreaterexodus.com/Subscribe to YavoH Magazine for biblical articles, prophecy insights, and ministry updates:https://www.yavohmagazine.com/If Lion and Lamb Ministries has been a blessing to you, please prayerfully consider supporting this work so we can continue proclaiming the Gospel, teaching the Scriptures, and sharing the message of the coming Kingdom around the world.Support the ministry at:https://www.LLGive.comDon't forget to register now for the Feast of Tabernacles 2026, October 6–14, at Bell Cow Lake in Chandler, Oklahoma. Join believers from around the world for worship, fellowship, and outstanding biblical teaching.https://tabernaclesevent.comWe look forward to seeing you online and, Lord willing, at Tabernacles this fall!

Digging Into the Word: Pathway to Sonship, the Three Feasts & the Republic with Brad Cummings │ BardsFM

BardsFM

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2026 65:44

Episode 4170 │ July 5, 2026 You are an heir and owner of everything. The entire Babylonian system depends on you never believing it. Brad Cummings explains why it's true. WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS Scott Kesterson and Brad Cummings open the day after the 250th with the question underneath everything the founding week examined — not whether the republic can be saved, but whether the people of God understand who they actually are — tracing the pathway to sonship through the three feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles as a life process rather than a checklist, and connecting Galatians 4's legal concept of adoption — not orphan rescue but a son come of legal age to operate the estate — to the founding generation's own self-understanding as spiritual Israel appealing to the courts of heaven in the final paragraph of the Declaration of Independence. Brad maps the Quaker thread through William Penn, Thomas Paine, and the first abolitionist movement in Pennsylvania as the seed of the nation's deepest virtues — a people who would not speak until they heard God's voice, who saw peacemaking not as pacifism but as the sword of love wielded by sons of God — and closes with the covenant framework from Deuteronomy 28 and Leviticus 26 that explains exactly why God allows tyranny over His people when they forsake the covenant, and the only path back: not political rebellion without repentance, but national humiliation before God — prayer, fasting, and the acknowledgment that we have given away our birthright. The episode closes with Brad's prayer that God would open the ear of every disciple pursuing Him — and that the nation would be restored to its original assigned purpose. KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED What is the legal meaning of adoption in Galatians 4 — and why does understanding yourself as a son come of legal age to operate the Father's estate, rather than an orphan rescued by God, completely reframe your identity, your authority, and your relationship to the systems trying to convince you that you own nothing? What is the Quaker thread running through William Penn, Thomas Paine, Pennsylvania's first abolitionist movement, and the founding of the republic — and why did the nation that practiced the most voluntary, Spirit-led self-government produce more fruit than every European monarchy watching it fail? What is the covenant framework from Deuteronomy 28 and Leviticus 26 — and why does Brad argue that political rebellion without national repentance and humiliation before God not only fails, but makes the tyranny worse? ABOUT BARDSFM BardsFM is a daily independent podcast covering faith, liberty, history, and information warfare. Hosted by Scott Kesterson — combat veteran, documentary filmmaker, and rancher. Over 4,100 episodes and 50 million lifetime downloads. New episodes every weekday. bards.fm This episode was researched and produced under the Sentinel Framework v3 — the analytical methodology built by Scott Kesterson — with AI-assisted research synthesis at a 70/30 human/AI authorship ratio, fully disclosed. All analysis, conclusions, and editorial judgments are those of Scott Kesterson. AFFILIATE LINKS Bards Nation Health Store: www.bardsnationhealth.com MYPillow promo code: BARDS >> Go to https://www.mypillow.com/bards and use the promo code BARDS or... Call 1-800-975-2939. EMPShield protect your vehicles and home. Promo code BARDS: Click here Treadlite Broadforks...best garden tool EVER. Promo code BARDS26: TreadliteBroadforks.com EnviroKlenz Air Purification, promo code BARDS to save 10%: www.enviroklenz.com Morning Intro Music Provided by Brian Kahanek: www.briankahanek.com Founders Bible 20% discount code: BARDS >>> TheFoundersBible.com Windblown Media 20% Discount with promo code BARDS: windblownmedia.com White Oak Pastures Grassfed Meats, Get $20 off any order $150 or more. Promo Code BARDS: www.whiteoakpastures.com/BARDS Mission Darkness Faraday Bags and RF Shielding. Promo code BARDS: Click here DONATIONS: If you wish to support this podcast directly you can donate here... DONATE: Click here MAILING ADDRESS: Xpedition Cafe, LLC Attn. Scott Kesterson 591 E Central Ave, #740 Sutherlin, OR 97479

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Come and Believe

Crossroads Christian Fellowship Media Archive

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2026

Come and Believe Chase Upchurch Download Sermons Archive RSS John 7:1-24 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. 2 Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brothers therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. 4 For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.” 5 For even His brothers did not believe in Him.6 Then Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready. 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it that its works are evil. 8 You go up to this feast. I am not yet going up to this feast, for My time has not yet fully come.” 9 When He had said these things to them, He remained in Galilee.10 But when His brothers had gone up, then He also went up to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. 11 Then the Jews sought Him at the feast, and said, “Where is He?” 12 And there was much complaining among the people concerning Him. Some said, “He is good”; others said, “No, on the contrary, He deceives the people.” 13 However, no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.14 Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and taught. 15 And the Jews marveled, saying, “How does this Man know letters, having never studied?”16 [c]Jesus answered them and said, “My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me. 17 If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority. 18 He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him. 19 Did not Moses give you the law, yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill Me?”20 The people answered and said, “You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?”21 Jesus answered and said to them, “I did one work, and you all marvel. 22 Moses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath. 23 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath, so that the law of Moses should not be broken, are you angry with Me because I made a man completely well on the Sabbath? 24 Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” Sermon Discussion Questions:If a stranger asked you on the street “Who is Jesus” how would you respond?When was a time that God's timing was a blessing in your life?What specifically are you struggling with concerning unbelif or confusion on your faith walk?Examine when the Holy Spirit has convicted you of sin. How did you respond to His voice?How do you guard your heart from living a life of obligation unto the Lord?

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Attitude Is a Choice

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 69:53

Paul Shumway | Recorded November 14, 2025

Attitude Is a Choice

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 69:53

Paul Shumway | Recorded November 14, 2025

Born Again

Thought For Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 3:33

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 2nd of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Old Testament in the Book of Deuteronomy 16:1. The Lord says: “Observe the month of Abib, and keep the Passover to the Lord your God, for in the month of Abib the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt by night.” Then we go to John 3:3: “Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Then we go down a little bit further to verse 7, Jesus says again: “Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.” A conscious decision to make the greatest decision of your entire life, and we cannot afford to forget that time. I know some of you listening to this message can honestly say, “I don't remember the exact day. I don't remember the exact month, but I know that God has changed my life. That is wonderful and I rejoice with you but there must be a time in your life where you have drawn a line in the sand and said, “Devil, this far and no further.” I did it on the 18th of February, 1979, in the little Methodist Church in the Main Street of our town, Greytown, and I will never ever forget it. No, I didn't see any bolts of lightning, I didn't hear any thunder - no, I made a conscious decision that I was going to follow Jesus Christ and Him, alone. That is why the Jewish people are so strong in their roots, because they do not forget the time that the Lord took them out of Egypt, 400 years of slavery, took them out by night - miraculous - and they will not forget that. I have been to Israel many, many times. I have had the privilege of speaking at the Feast of Tabernacles, where they rejoice in the Lord and tell their children about what happened and how they came out of slavery in Egypt. I want to tell you now, even today, I want to pray with you if you have never, ever made a conscious decision to follow Jesus Christ with all of your heart. Please pray this prayer after me, and I am going to pray it slowly:Dear Lord Jesus,I repent of my sin, and I ask you to be the Saviour of my life today, on the 2nd of July, Thursday morning, 2026. I will serve no other gods but You. Thank You for dying for me, a sinner, on the Cross at Calvary, but Lord, through Your death I have been set free from the slavery of the system in this world.In Jesus' name, amen.Wonderful! Congratulations! Go and tell 3 people what you have just done. Until next time, Jesus bless you! Goodbye.

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The Tale of the Four Tabernacles

Church On The Rock Melbourne Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 34:48

Sunday Service - June 28, 2026 - Gary Stebbins

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The Centrality of Jesus Christ

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 66:35

Wallace G. Smith | Recorded March 14, 2026

The Centrality of Jesus Christ

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 66:35

Wallace G. Smith | Recorded March 14, 2026

New Testament Principles of Governance

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026

Jesus began laying the groundwork for a new type of governance; the rule of God (kingdom of God) on earth. It will be a new type of governance not because of a particular organizational structure... it will be a new type of governance in that it will be driven by a new type of thinking.

Was Jesus Really Dead?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026

…or did only His body die? Was Jesus… actually alive during the three days and three nights His body was in the tomb?

Rational Faith

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026

Is belief in the bodily resurrection of the dead a leap into irrational thinking?

The New Covenant Message of the Days of Unleavened Bread

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026

Some Old Covenant practices of the Feast of Unleavened Bread (like sacrifices and the wave sheaf offering) are fulfilled and no longer required through Christ, key elements—such as removing leaven and eating unleavened bread—remain as spiritually meaningful practices for New Covenant believers. We need to remove sin and pride (“leaven”) from our life and replace them with sincerity and truth through Christ. This understanding comes from directly from Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 5 and the direct teaching of Jesus.

If There is No Atonement For Sin

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026

The first (and essential) step in God's program of salvation for humanity is atonement for sin

The Power of The Universe At Your Fingertips

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026

There is raw energy and power, that energy is organized [information], expression of God's personal will. This is the power of the universe… this is the holy spirit which God wants to put in you.

A Wave Offering of Firstfruits

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026

Pentecost is not a picture of the final victory over sin and death which we will experience upon resurrection. Pentecost is a picture of the beginning of the long march to victory that is promised to us. We know that promise is good, it will come to pass, because the power of God's holy spirit has been given to us. Victory will be ours because He is in us and we are in Him. We have been placed within His Church, a body filled it with His holy spirit... so we may grow in grace, and knowledge, and love.

The Heart of Biblical Governance

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026

In this message we'll explore God's guidance on how attitude, character, and ethics drive governance. We'll review governing systems at work among the people of God... from the earliest times right up to [but not including] the inauguration of the Church at that first Pentecost.

Maintain Unity in the Body of Christ

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 77:21

Gerald E. Weston | Recorded May 31, 2025

Maintain Unity in the Body of Christ

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 77:21

Gerald E. Weston | Recorded May 31, 2025

Podcast: Behind the Scenes: I Am...The Light of the World (John 8:12-20)

North Raleigh UMC Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026 25:50 Transcription Available

What does Jesus mean when he says, "I am the Light of the World"?In this episode of Behind the Scenes, Rev. Laura Johnson joins Kevin Van Hall to explore John 8:12-20 and the next message in our "I Am" sermon series. Together they unpack the rich symbolism behind Jesus' words, the Festival of Tabernacles, and the dramatic exchange between Jesus and the Pharisees.Why does John present Jesus differently than the other Gospels? What does it mean to walk in the light rather than the darkness? And how are Christians called to reflect Christ's light into the world today?Along the way, Laura shares the historical setting of Jesus' teaching in the Temple, the significance of the great festival lamps that illuminated Jerusalem, and how Jesus' claim to be the Light of the World points to God's guidance, truth, hope, and presence.Join us as we dig deeper into this week's scripture and prepare for Sunday worship.Scripture: John 8:12-20Series: I AmSpeaker: Rev. Laura Johnson#NorthRaleighUMC #BehindTheScenesPodcast #GospelOfJohn #LightOfTheWorld #Jesus #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudy #UnitedMethodist #FaithJourney #John8 #SermonPrep #ChurchPodcast

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There Are No Shortcuts

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 66:59

Jonathan McNair | Recorded October 18, 2025

There Are No Shortcuts