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<strong style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;">Dear God, in the Name of Jesus:</strong><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px;">According to Romans 10:9 I confess with my lips that JESUS is Lord and in my heart I believe that You raised him from the dead. According to Luke 13:3 I repent of my past sins and I admit and confess that I have sinned and I believe that You are faithful and just to cleanse me from all unrighteousness. I call upon You, Lord JESUS to cleanse me from all sin and unrighteousness by Your Blood (1 John 1:7). And as Your word says in Romans 10:13 Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px;">I confess and repent of occult practices such as (witchcraft, fortune telling, horoscopes, astrology, water witching, etc.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px;">I renounce all occult practices and satan and break all curses associated with those occult practices. According to Galatians 3:13 Christ purchased our freedom [redeeming us] from the curse [doom] of the Law [and its condemnation] by [Himself] becoming a curse for us, for it is written [in the Scriptures], Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree (is crucified); Deut. 21:23. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px;">I confess and repent of all sins listed in Deuteronomy 27 and 28 and break the curses associated with these sins. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px;">I confess and repent of my iniquities and my father's iniquities according to Leviticus 26:40 and I break the curses associated with these iniquities. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px;">I break and loose myself from all evil soul ties with my mother, father, brother, sisters, spouses, former spouses, former sex partners, pastors, churches, friends, etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px;">Lord JESUS: I forgive my mother, father, brothers, sisters and anyone else who has ever hurt me, including all whites, blacks, indians, mexicans, etc. Matthew 6:15, 18:21, 22, 35; Luke 11:4 (Lord's prayer). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12px;">I break and loose myself and my family from all curses that have been and are being placed upon me and my family, including any demons being sent to us: curses of witchcraft, physic thoughts or prayers, ungodly intercessory prayers; all words spoken in anger, hurt, sorrow, or bitterness; all incense being burned for or against us, in JESUS' name. AMEN!</span>nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-79498657860874545282018-04-07T20:55:00.001-04:002018-04-07T20:55:10.811-04:00Identify enemy, Identify Authority, Walk in AuthorityThis is just a brief little post. I've preached this sermon before, but it's a great reminder to read it again.<br />
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<b><i><u><span style="color: #0c343d;">Identify enemy</span></u></i></b>, we only have 1 enemy really. And that is Satan. He is man's greatest tempter, the enemy of God and His Christ, the accuser of the saints, the author of false religions, the chief power behind the apostasy, the lord of the Antichrist, and the author of all darkness - and most importantly destined to be a final defeat by Jesus Christ with judgement in hell.<br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><b><i><u>Identify Authority</u></i></b>,</span> as a follower and believer of Jesus Christ, we can take our rightful place and stand for righteousness and enforce God's commandments while come against the forces of evil and the enemies of the Cross. Jesus Christ gave us power to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall harm us. Our power and authority come from Jesus Christ, by His finished work on the Cross. As we are in covenant relationship with God, through His Son Jesus Christ, we have all the authority and promises from Genesis to Revelation.<br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><b><i><u>Walk in Authority</u></i></b>,</span> if indeed you are born again, and baptized in water and in the Spirit, you have been delivered from the power of darkeness, and you are a representative for Jesus Christ. Jesus succeeded in securing our freedom, so that we can have an abundant life. No weapon formed against us shall prosper, and we in turn are to use that power and authority to bring reconciliation to others.<br />
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We must know and understand this power we have been given. Our words are to be words of faith and God expects us to know our authority, speak with our authority, and walk in our authority. It is not enough for us to simply accept the wonderful work Jesus did at Calvary. We are held responsible for much more.<br />
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<br />nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-49519720693658583412018-03-30T02:41:00.000-04:002018-03-30T02:59:26.758-04:00So you know a Christian sinner? No, you know a Traitor!!!<br />
<i>Deuteronomy 6:22-25 'Before our eyes Adonai showed signs and wonders, great and terrible—on Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his house. <span style="background-color: yellow;">Then He brought us out from there so that He might bring us in</span>, to give us the land that He swore to our fathers. Adonai commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Adonai our God—for our good always, to keep us alive, as is the case this day. It will be righteousness to us, if we take care to do all this commandment before Adonai our God, just as He has commanded us.’ </i><br />
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It has been accepted by many Christians that they themselves are sinners. So when you talk with a Christian that self-identifies as a sinner - perhaps the reality check will occur only when they identify what sin really is. On the surface, sin is popular. It gives a good talking point, maybe a common ground for people to feel good about being human.<br />
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But really, Sin is disloyalty to the LORD. Yes, those who call themselves sinners, just identified their disloyalty to the LORD. They just identified themselves as TRAITORS to the Kingdom of God.<br />
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So when Moses talks about the amazing signs and wonders that God performed on Egypt, can we pause to reflect on the signs and wonders that God has performed in our lives? Surely, for those born again of the LORD, it was He that brought you out of your land of bondage. But when He brings us out, He also brings us in to a new place.<br />
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Let's keep it real and personal. Let's not mince words. Let's call sin for what it is. It is treason against the Kingdom of God. Is this what we are known as to Jesus? Are we traitors?nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-7135275037618719202017-09-09T23:08:00.004-04:002017-09-09T23:08:53.323-04:00How is it that His patience and love endures forever?How can a Holy and Righteous God know what I did and thought and said on yesterday, and not kill me in my sleep last night?<br />
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How is it that His patience and love endures forever?nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-47881648409731238342017-04-14T15:52:00.001-04:002017-04-14T15:58:27.771-04:00Good Friday service "The 7 Last Words of Christ" - "I Thirst" <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">Now, this is one of those odd passages that people love to debate. On the surface, it seems like a straight forward passage, Jesus was thirsty - so a Roman soldier offered him some vinegar. But really, in parallel scriptures where this is mentioned, it is sometimes referenced as wine. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">Here's what really happened... Before the crucifixion, while carrying the Cross, it was customary to offer wine to the condemned to help ease their pain of the crucifixion. According to Scripture, Jesus refused the wine. But now, after all His travailing, the agonies of being beaten, whipped beyond recognition, and carrying the Cross, and nailed upon the Cross, and hoisted up.... now He is thirsty - and indeed they give him "Posca"</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px;">Posca </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">was a common drink for the Roman soldiers, even part of their military camp gear. It was made from mixing sour wine or vinegar with water and spices. The sharpness of the vinegar and acidity kills off certain bacteria. But, it was also a very refreshing drink for the soldiers. So when Jesus speaks of His thirst, the soldiers have compassion on Him. And, not to forget about the hyssop. In those days, hyssop was considered holy. The Romans used this herb to fight against the plague, as a disinfectant and treatment for minor infections. Christianity has also held hyssop in high regard = a symbol of baptism and reconciliation.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">So, remember the last time you have a fever. Remember how thirsty you were. On a much larger scale, this is the last agony of supernatural darkness of what Jesus endured for you. This is His Body poured out for you. This is the fulfillment of Psalm 22 where Jesus was poured out like water, His strength dried up, and in His thirst they gave him vinegar. But this is also a glimmer of compassion that we see in the Roman soldiers who offered up their favorite refreshing drink on a symbol of reconciliation.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">So I leave with this question, in our sins, in the reality that we crucified Jesus with our sins, would we have the compassion upon our Savior to offer refreshing drink and reconciliation?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">So on this day, two goats were brought before the High Priest. He would lay hands on them and symbolically transfer the sins of the people into them. The first one was the sacrifice—the one that provided atonement for the people’s sins. The second, however, was the scapegoat. This one was released into the wilderness to wander and eventually die, removing sin from the camp. The blood of the first goat brought forgiveness. The second goat that was sent away from the camp brought sanctification. This goat represents Satan, the one who departed from God and who is responsible for all the evil in this world. </span><b><span style="color: red;">John 8:34-44</span></b><span style="color: #222222;"> Jesus has redeemed us. But to understand our Redemption in the Cross, we must understand how Jesus as High Priest was also the Spotless Passover Lamb, how His Blood ensures that the alter is holy, so that God has atonement for any who accept it. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Also, important to understand that the shedding of blood has always been required for the forgiveness of sin. That is why Jesus had to die and shed His blood for us. And that is good news. Our Redeemer exchanged</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> His blood for ours. Under the New Covenant, since the veil of the Holy of Holies was rent in two, all we need to do is accept His sacrifice.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">It is important to understand here, the sacrifices under the Old Testament only <b>covered </b>sin, where as the atonement of Jesus <b>removes </b>sin. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">The Jewish nation celebrates Yom Kippur as the highest holy day of the year. They have spent the previous 40 days to prepare and examine themselves to ceremonially find Atonement. However, as we mentioned with the first four Feasts in this study, those have been fulfilled in Christ. Yom Kippur will reach its fulfillment when Jesus is recognized as King of the Jews and the King of Israel. </span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">We learned more about the <b>Sabbath</b>, about how God declared it a day to call people to take a rest together.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">We learned about <b>Passover and the </b><b>Feast of Unleavened Bread</b>, how it began in the story of Exodus from Egypt, observed throughout the Bible, observed by Jesus Christ, observed by His Disciples. Even from the beginning, Passover points to Jesus - our true Passover Lamb. Christ's death fulfilled the ritual of the slaughtered lamb. This is commemorated along with the <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Feast of Unleavened Bread,</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> the seven day festival right after Passover. We learned how the Passover Seder meal is done to remind of the Exodus from slavery. But also the unleavened bread (matza) is broken into small pieces and cups of wine are shared among the participants in the meal. Jesus said His Body is broken for us, and Blood is the new Wine poured out for us. Over time, the Passover and the Unleavened Bread have become blended together as one Feast to the LORD. The <u>Crucifixion </u>occurred during this Feast. Today we observe communion in remembrance Jesus sacrifice, and the deeper understanding of how Christ's death brings fullness to the Passover lamb and the transformation of letting Christ live in us. Only by taking on Jesus' character can we truly overcome sin. This is the first of three mandatory Feasts to be kept as sacrifice before the LORD. <i>Christians should pay special attention to the Crucifixion.</i></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">We learned about the <b>Feast of First Fruits</b>, which took place at the beginning of the Spring Harvest and signified dependence upon God. After the Exodus, the Israelites brought the first fruits of their harvest before the priest, to acknowledge that God had delivered them from Egypt and had given them the Promised Land. We also saw that this occurred on <u>Resurrection Sunday</u>. Christ was the first to rise from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep (1 Corinthians 15:20). </li>
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This is performed on the first day of the first day of the seventh month. Today it is called Rosh Hashanah. Even though this term is not mentioned in scriptures, the name has transformed to signify a new year. The name means, Head of the Year. So much like we have the concept of new years in different contexts... such as a new fiscal year, or a new school year, or a new farming year, where the newness doesn't line up with the calendar year; so do the Jewish people have several different "new years." Nisan 1 is the new year for the purpose of counting the reign of kings and calendar months, Elul 1 (August) is the new year for the tithing of animals, Shevat 15 (February) is the new year for trees to determine when first fruits can be eaten, etc, and Tishri 1 (Sept/October) is Rosh Hashanah for the new year of years, when the Jewish calendar increases the year number. Over the course of the history of Israel, the rabbis transformed this Feast into the start of the New Year based on their belief that this was the exact day when God created the World.</div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">On </span><span style="color: #222222;">Rosh Hashanah, </span><span style="color: #222222;">the trumpet blasts to signal to Israel that they are entering a sacred season, right at the end of their agricultural and festival year. This begins the ten days of penitence culminating in Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). The Torah is silent about why the trumpet (or shofar, a ram's horn) is blown on this particular day. But when we read the New Testament, we see how this day corresponds prophetically with Christ's return. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 </span>The Shofar will sound in heaven, the dead in Christ will rise from their graves, and those still alive will meet Jesus in the air. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">So, there are three mandated festivals that Jewish people are to commemorate every year. It is important enough that God commanded in scripture for them to observe year after year. The three feasts are The Feast of Unleavened Bread (Pesach/<b>Passover</b>), </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Feast of Weeks (Shavout/<b>Pentecost</b>), and </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The Feast of Booths/Tabernacles (<b>Sukkot</b>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">In </span><span style="color: red;"><b>Exodus 18:13-23</b></span><span style="color: #222222;">, we see that the Israelites have been released from Egypt, and have been traveling through the desert heading toward the promised land. But like all people, some become wayward and need someone else to decide right and wrong for them. So we see that Moses has been doing this since they left Egypt. But now, Moses appoints judges to help with the problems and disputes of the people. I mention this little point because so much like all humans, even you and I need guidance to figure out how to live. Next, in </span><b><span style="color: red;">Exodus 19:1-3</span></b><span style="color: #222222;">, we see where they arrive at Mt. Sinai. They arrived here 7 weeks and one day after they left Egypt, and this becomes the Feast of Weeks. </span><b><span style="color: red;">Numbers 28:26</span></b><span style="color: #222222;">, it is also a Holy Day and a Day of Rest. This is a day to be called Holy, where they are honoring that they have arrived a place of Holiness, the place where the Torah is given to them by God. But even more so, because according to </span><b><span style="color: red;">Exodus 19:3-6</span></b><span style="color: #222222;">, this is where God called them to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">This was eagerly celebrated in Israel because it signified the completion of the early harvest, the first harvest from the fields. The priest would take the sheaf of grain, and in a special ceremony, would wave it before God as an offering. And, Israelites could be assured of having food when God's blessing was upon them. Pentecost signaled a good year ahead for an Israelite. It was a great festival of both hope and joy. But there is a more profound parallel to all this. When Jesus ascended to heaven following the Resurrection, His followers were very perplexed because their risen Lord was taken away from them. But He had promised He would not leave them as orphans. </span></span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b style="color: red;">John 14:18 </b>So imagine the confusion of seeing the Savior of the World leaving them, being taken up into the sky. <b><span style="color: red;">Acts 1:9.</span></b> But then imagine the surprise as they continue by observing the Feasts, and upon the Feast of Weeks, they are gathered together and receive the Holy Spirit. <b><span style="color: red;">Acts 2:1-41</span></b>. Here, in a mighty way, God empowered the body of Believers in Jesus, they were given power in the Holy Spirit. Church, have you been empowered?</span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">In the Old Testament, the Feast of Weeks celebrates God giving the Torah. The Torah is the means by which God's people can know how to relate with God and how to relate with people. In the New Testament, the Feast of Weeks celebrates God giving His Spirit. The Holy Spirit empowers God's people to have deep relationship with God and to have relationship with people. </span></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">1 Corinthians 12:13</span></b> reveals to us a glorious representation of who we are as one big body of believers. Just as the LORD is ONE, so too are we to be ONE. The Holy Spirit stirs us and allows us to be ONE. Last week, we discussed the Greatest Commandment, from Matthew 22:36-40. This is a teaching from Jesus that brings to light two Commandments from the Torah. The first from the Shema, <b><span style="color: red;">Deuteronomy 6:4-5</span></b> and <span style="color: red;"><b>Leviticus 19:18</b></span>. So, as the Old Testament gave the Torah at the Feast of Weeks in order to teach people how to relate --- so does the New Testament give the Holy Spirit at Pentecost to empower the Church.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The feast we are reading about is found in </span><b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Leviticus 23:9-14. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Let's review the last 3 weeks. Jesus, the spotless Lamb, entered into town on “Palm Sunday” and was tested throughout that week, and was proven to be the Spotless Lamb. All the questioning by the religious could not trip him up, and He provided many parables and learning opportunities to share the Good News with everyone who would listen. This corresponds with Passover, where the Lamb was brought into the home of the Israelites and inspected in order to be found Spotless. Then we see Jesus conducting the Passover Seder, observing the Feast of Unleavened Bread, where Jesus is speaking about his body being broken and his blood poured out, and He being the New Covenant. The Passover Seder is eaten while reclining at the table, ready to depart at a moment's notice, to symbolize the departure from Egyptian slavery and the coming deliverance into the Promised Land. (</span><b><span style="color: blue;">Exodus 12:11</span></b><span style="color: #222222;">) Then we see the Crucifixion, where the Passover Lamb is slain and the sins of all mankind are placed upon Jesus. Here is a good quote identifying what really happened.... (When an Israelite worshiper laid his hand on the animal victim, he identified himself with the animal as his substitute . . . this accomplished a symbolic transfer of his sin and a legal transfer of his guilt to the animal victim. God then accepted the slaughter of the animal . . . as a ransom payment for the particular sin which occasioned it. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">(F. Duane Lindsey, "Leviticus," 166.)) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Now, we come to Jesus being in the tomb for 3 nights and 3 days. We see in </span><b><span style="color: blue;">Luke 23:54</span></b><span style="color: #222222;"> that Jesus was buried, but there was the day of preparation, and Sabbath was coming. So before the Sabbath, they saw how Jesus was laid in the tomb. But after the Sabbath, something was very out of place. The day after the Sabbath, it was discovered the tomb was empty. </span><b><span style="color: blue;">Leviticus 23:11 </span></b><span style="color: #222222;">says that the day after the Sabbath the first sheaf of the first fruits of the harvest be presented to the LORD. This is the Messiah, on Resurrection Sunday, the first fruits raised to the LORD.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Paul identified this in </span><b><span style="color: blue;">1 Corinthians 15:24</span></b><span style="color: #222222;">, that Jesus is the first fruits. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The whole observance of the Feast of First Fruits began as a celebration of the people as they entered out of bondage and into the land the LORD is providing. This is a statute to be observed forever throughout our generations in all our dwellings. (</span><b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Leviticus 23:14</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">). How fitting it is, that on the night he was betrayed, as Jesus took bread and cup, and provided a New Covenant as the Passover Lamb, that just 3 days later, He would become the fulfillment of the First Fruits. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">What happened to you when you got saved? What happened to you when you accepted the Death and Resurrection of the LORD Jesus Christ, and you accepted that your very existence depends upon Jesus' sacrifice for your salvation, and that you now have the Hope of a Resurrection. Didn’t you enter into a new dimension, a new relationship, a new circumstance? That was the goal of Jesus becoming the Passover Lamb. That by the shedding of his Blood, by the ransom for your sins, by these things you could enter into the Kingdom of God. This is you, entering in, and reaping its harvest. </span><span style="color: blue; font-weight: bold;"> Leviticus 23:10 </span>And this is you, demonstrating your honor to God by giving the first of your harvest back to the LORD. We are missing the temple today, but you can remember this commandment in other ways. Another commandment instructs us to care for the widow, the orphan, and the stranger and the priests. <b><span style="color: blue;">Deuteronomy 26:12</span></b> You might consider donating money off the TOP of your budget (your first fruits) before spending money on anything else. You might prepare double a meal and give the FIRST batch to someone who needs it, or by some one else's groceries BEFORE you purchase your own. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> We are called to honor the LORD with our wealth, and with the first part of our harvest. </span><b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Proverbs 3:9</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">. Let's not miss the point that the FIRST of our harvest must go to the LORD, not our scraps.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: red;"> after knowing more of the Passover.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">This study material comes from </span><a href="http://www.chosenpeople.com/"><span style="line-height: 115%;">h</span><span style="line-height: 115%;">ttp://www.chosenpeople.com</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The video can be found at</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span><a href="http://nkysaved.org/video/seder.mp4"><span style="line-height: 115%;">http://nkysaved.org/video/seder.mp4</span></a></span></div>
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the beginning of the Passover, all leaven, which is a symbol of sin (<b>1 Cor. 5:6-8</b>), must be removed from the
Jewish home. The house is cleaned from top to bottom and anything containing
leaven is removed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Once
the leaven is removed, the family sits around the table and ceremonially washes
their hands with a special laver and towel. Jesus also took part in this
tradition, but rather than wash his hands, he got up from the table and washed
the feet of his disciples, giving us an unparalleled lesson in humility (<b>John 13:2-17</b>).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; padding: 0in;">Lighting the candles</span></b><span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Once
the house and the participants are ceremonially clean, the Passover seder can
begin. The woman of the house says a blessing and lights the Passover candles.
It is appropriate that the woman brings light into the home, because it was
through the woman that the light of the world, Messiah Jesus, came into the
world (<b>Gen. 3:15</b>) The woman waves her hands over the flame 3
times to prepare her body, mind, and soul for the Passover. Her prayer is this…. Blessed are you, LORD
our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and
has commanded us to kindle the light of the Festival Day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; padding: 0in;">The first cup of wine</span></b><span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">The
seder begins with a blessing recited over the first of four cups of wine:
"Blessed art thou, Lord our God, King of the Universe, who hast created the
fruit of the vine." Jesus himself blessed the first cup in<b> Luke 22:17-18</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; padding: 0in;">The second cup of wine</span></b><span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">The
second cup is to remind us of the Ten Plagues and the suffering of the
Egyptians when they hardened their heart to the Lord. In order not to rejoice
over the suffering of our enemies (<b>Prov.
24:17</b>), we spill a drop of wine (which is a symbol of joy) as we recite
each of the Ten Plagues, thus remembering that our joy is diminished at the
suffering of others.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">A very
curious tradition now takes place. At the table is a bag with three
compartments and three pieces of motza. The middle piece of motza is taken out,
broken, and half is put back into the bag. The other half is wrapped in a linen
napkin and hidden, to be taken out later, after the meal. After the meal is finished, the leader of the
seder lets the children loose to hunt for the Afikomen, which was wrapped in a
napkin and hidden before the meal. The house is in a ruckus as everyone rushes
around to be the first to find the Afikomen and claim the prize as grandpa
redeems it from the lucky locator. The going rate is $5.00! Once the leader has
retrieved the Afikomen, he breaks it up into pieces and distributes a small
piece to everyone seated around the table. Jewish people don't really understand
this tradition, but traditions don't need to be understood - just followed!
However, it is widely believed that these pieces of Afikomen bring a good, long
life to those who eat them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">The
tradition perhaps dates back to the time of Jesus. If this is the case, then <b>Luke 22:19</b> takes on a greater meaning:
"And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying,
'This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.'" For Jesus
the Messiah would have taken the middle one of the three pieces of motza, the
piece that stood for the priest or mediator between God and the people, broken
it as His body would be broken, wrapped half in a linen napkin as he would be
wrapped in linen for burial, hidden it as he would be buried, brought it back
as he would be resurrected, and distributed it to everyone seated with him, as
He would distribute His life to all who believe. As He did this, he was
conscious that this middle piece of motza represented His own, spotless body
given for the redemption of His people. As the motza is striped and pierced,
His own body would be striped and pierced, and it is by those wounds that we
are healed (<b>Isaiah 53:5</b>). This
middle piece of motza, or the Afikomen, is our communion bread.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">In
every Jewish home, on every seder plate, is a bare shankbone of a lamb. In the
book of Exodus, Jewish firstborns were spared from the Angel of Death by
applying the blood of a spotless, innocent lamb applied to the doorpost of
their homes as God brought the people from slavery into freedom. Today, we
believe Jesus is that perfect Passover Lamb, and when we apply His blood to the
doorposts of our heart, we too go from death into life, from the slavery of sin
into the freedom of being a redeemed child of God. As John the Baptist said
when he saw Jesus coming towards him, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes
away the sin of the world!" (<b>John
1:29</b>)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Charoset
is a sweet mixture of chopped apples, chopped nuts, honey, cinnamon, and a
little Manischewitz grape wine (kosher for Passover) just for color! This
sweet, pasty, brown mixture is symbolic of the mortar that our ancestors used
to build bricks in the land of Egypt. Why do we remember an experience so
bitter with something so sweet? The rabbis have a good insight: even the
bitterest of labor can be sweet when our redemption draws nigh. This is
especially true for believers in the Messiah. We can find sweetness even in the
bitterest of experiences because we know our Lord's coming is near.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; padding: 0in;">Beitzah - egg</span></b><span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">A
roasted egg is on the seder plate to bring to mind the roasted daily temple
sacrifice that no longer can be offered because the temple no longer stands. In
the very midst of the Passover Seder, the Jewish people are reminded that they
have no sacrifice to make them righteous before God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; padding: 0in;">Maror - bitter herb</span></b><span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">This is
usually ground horseradish, and enough is eaten (with Motza) to bring a tear to
the eyes. We cannot appreciate the sweetness of redemption unless we first
experience for ourselves the bitterness of slavery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">The
first item taken is the karpas, or greens (usually parsley), which is a symbol
of life. The parsley is dipped in salt water, a symbol of tears, and eaten, to
remind us that life for our ancestors was immersed in tears. </span><span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">(<b>Matt. 26:23</b>).<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">The
third cup of wine is taken after the meal. It is the cup of redemption, which
reminds us of the shed blood of the innocent Lamb which brought our redemption
from Egypt. We see that Jesus took the third cup in <b>Luke 22:20</b> and 1 Corinthians 11:25, "In the same way, after
supper he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do
this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.'" This was not just any
cup, it was the cup of redemption from slavery into freedom. This is our
communion cup.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">The
fourth cup is the Cup of Hallel. Hallel in Hebrew means "praise," and
we see in the beautiful High Priestly Prayer of John 17, that Jesus took time
to praise and thank the Lord at the end of the Passover Seder, his last supper.
The spotless Passover Lamb had praise on his lips as he went to his death.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">A place setting remains empty for Elijah the prophet, the
honored guest at every Passover table. The Jewish people expect Elijah to come
at Passover and announce the coming of the Messiah (<b>Malachi 4:5</b>). So a place is set, a cup is filled with wine, and
hearts are expectant for Elijah to come and announce the Good News. At the end
of the seder meal, a child is sent to the door to open it and see if Elijah is
there. Every year, the child returns, disappointed, and the wine is poured out
without being touched. My people wait and hope for Messiah - they do not
realize that Messiah has already come. But those of us who believe in Jesus know that He is the one the prophets spoke of.
He is the spotless, unblemished Passover Lamb, whose body was broken for us,
whose blood was shed, and who now lives to distribute His life to all of us who
apply His blood to the doorpost of our hearts and have passed from death into
His eternal life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; padding: 0in;">How is the timing of Passover calculated? Why does Passover
sometimes fall <i>after</i> Easter?</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The two holidays are based on two different calendars. Easter is based on the
solar calendar, the calendar commonly used today. In Western churches, Easter
is dated as the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring. It therefore
occurs somewhere between March 22 and April 25. Eastern Orthodox churches have
a different approach based on the lunar calendar.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">Passover,
on the other hand, is based on the Jewish calendar, a lunar calendar that has
twelve 28-day months. Every two or three years, there is a thirteenth month
called Adar II included in the calendar. Over the course of a 19-year cycle,
this "extra" month occurs in the 3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th, 14th, 17th, and
19th years. The year 2008 was one of those years with an extra month. Passover
occurs from the 15th to the 21st of the month of Nisan - which is the month
right after the "extra" month of Adar II. The inclusion of the
"extra" month in the lunar calendar thus caused Passover to fall
nearly 30 days after Easter in 2008. <span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">In 2017, Passover is April 10 - April 18.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: none 1.0pt; color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; padding: 0in;">How is Passover related to the Last Supper?</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;">
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<span style="color: #384958; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">The Last Supper was itself part of a celebration of Passover. Knowing that He would
be put to death in a few hours, Jesus told his disciples that He "eagerly
desired to celebrate this Passover with you before I suffer" (Luke 22:15).
At this celebration, He took elements of the Passover (the unleavened bread and
the cup) and identified them as his body and blood, symbolizing his death. Other elements of the Passover are important
symbols as well. The "lamb" points to the Lamb of God (John 1:29).
Indeed, Jesus is the Passover Lamb. Paul tells us that as often as we eat this
bread and drink of this cup (elements of the Passover and the heart of the Last
Supper, or Communion), we proclaim the Lord's death until he comes (1
Corinthians 11:26).</span></span></span></div>
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nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-48194432029105599672017-02-12T16:56:00.000-05:002017-03-18T22:43:05.160-04:00E.G.O. ---- Edging God Out --- what happened to our Sabbath – and the 7 Feasts of the LORD? - Week 2 - Passover and Unleavened Bread<div class="MsoNormal">
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<b><i><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">E.G.O. ----
Edging God Out </span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
--- what happened to our Sabbath – and the 7 Feasts of </span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">the LORD</span></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Facilitated by †Ken Neuhaus at Fort Mitchell Baptist Church (KY) on 2/12/17 (8
week series 2/5/17 – 3/26/17)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Today we are going to discuss two
Feasts - in one. Their timing is in the same
month, even in the same week. But their
significance is often missed by Christians.
Let's take a look at the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. --- We may take two weeks to cover these two
feasts. ---- (opening prayer led by Chris H.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Let’s look at the very first Passover,
the Institution of the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We are studying Leviticus, so let's read <b><span style="color: red;">Leviticus 23:5-14</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Now, let’s review Exodus 11:1 – Exodus 12:36<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1<sup>ST</sup> Month of the year (Nisan)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">10<sup>th</sup> day chose a lamb for the
household, must be without defects<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Evening of 14<sup>th</sup>, the whole
community of Israel will sacrifice the lambs and place the blood above the
doors<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Do this quickly, be ready to travel, walking
stick in hand<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not harm you<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sacrifice of Passover is to honor the LORD, because he passed over us. He killed the Egyptians, but sheltered us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of 21<sup>st</sup> day, have no leaven in your house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">As a side comment regarding leaven in
the church, let’s read <b><span style="color: red;">1<sup>st</sup> Corinthians 5:9-13</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Seder meals, for nearly 1600 years before Jesus
was crucified, the seder meal was practiced, even by Jesus. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Luke 2:41 </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">and
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</span>and <span style="color: red;">Luke 22:15<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Is Jesus the Passover Lamb?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">John 1:29 </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">and <span style="color: red;">Luke 22:19-20<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Is the Feast of Unleavened bread for
Christians?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">We can see the spiritual meaning of
this feast. The deeper significance wasn’t
ultimately found in what had occurred in the Old Testament. Rather, we see it in Jesus, the sinless one,
who purged our sins and gave us a chance to be spiritually “unleavened” before God. Read <br />
<b><span style="color: red;">Jude 1:24</span></b>. Jesus is very much at the center of this
second feast of the LORD. Jesus makes it
possible for us to be spiritually “unleavened”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Inspect the Lamb<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Parable of King preparing for wedding feast.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Nisan 13<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Inspect the Lamb<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Questions about resurrection<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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teachings were according to the Torah - and was found to be spotless.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Seder and compare the symbols of who Jesus is in celebrating the Passover and
the Feast of Unleavened Bread. I am
hoping to have a video compilation for next week. <b>Seder
Meal – refer to <a href="http://chosenpeople.com/main/holidays-and-festivals/190-the-meaning-of-passover">http://chosenpeople.com/main/holidays-and-festivals/190-the-meaning-of-passover</a><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">By the way, the next Passover </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt;">begins at sundown on Mon, 10 April 2017. Maybe we can do a seder meal around then?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-9798429470391489102017-02-06T04:07:00.002-05:002017-03-18T22:43:55.982-04:00E.G.O. ---- Edging God Out --- what happened to our Sabbath – and the 7 Feasts of the LORD? --- Week 1 - The Sabbath<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><i><span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">E.G.O. ----
Edging God Out </span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
--- what happened to our Sabbath – and the 7 Feasts of </span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">the LORD</span></i></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This 8 Week Bible Study was facilitated by †Ken at Fort Mitchell Baptist Church
(KY) on 2/5/17 (8 week series from 2/5/17 – 3/26/17)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As we
open, let us go before the LORD in prayer and seek His guidance and teaching….
So that He may empower us with Holy Spirit Power to share the Good News of
Jesus Christ to our families, our communities, and to the nations. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <br />Opening Prayer ( ♥ Group is welcome
to pray - †Ken opens, anyone who wants can join in, Shane closes.♥ )</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">outline –</span></i></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> RED SCRIPTURES ARE TO
BE READ OUT LOUD<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I am piggy-backing off Chris Hamilton’s sermon
last week where he presented the acronym “</span><b><i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">E.G.O. ----
Edging God Out”</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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1:13-16</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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sermon last week.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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therefore, and be holy, for I am holy.</span></li>
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“Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them,
You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.</span></li>
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Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, for I am the Lord your
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Leviticus so important? – 1<sup>st</sup> Reason</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 10.0pt;">o<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The book of Leviticus was the first book studied by a Jewish
child; yet is often among the last books of the Bible to be studied by a
Christian. Today’s readers are often put off by the book’s lists of laws
regarding diet, sacrifice, and social behavior. But within these highly
detailed directives we discover the holiness—the separateness, distinction, and
utter “otherness”—of God. And we learn how sin devastates humanity’s
relationship with their Creator.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tribe that was set aside by the LORD to be His priests and worship
leaders. Although that tribe isn't
emphasized throughout the book of Leviticus, it is still appropriate for
genuine Christians today. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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these passages describe us as individual authentic Christians? <b>(Question
1)</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Peter 1:1-2</span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">From
Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ--- To God's chosen people who live as refugees
scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and
Bithynia. You were chosen according to
the purpose of God the Father and were made a holy people by his Spirit, to
obey Jesus Christ and be purified by his blood. May grace and peace be yours…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Peter 2:9</span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">- You are the chosen race, the King's priests, the holy
nation, God's own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God, who
called you out of darkness into his own marvelous light.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Leviticus so important? – 2<sup>nd</sup> Reason</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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part of His worship, and used them to teach about the Father. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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process of salvation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is still the main agent of God’s plan for salvation for mankind.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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reality is that these feasts really belong to the LORD.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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example, and they have everything to do with Christ and His Church today.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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communicates God’s forgiveness and acceptance which is followed by Holy Living
and Spiritual Growth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Why is sanctification so important? – The purpose of this
study.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 10.0pt;">o<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">To summarize, “sanctification” is a translation of the Greek
word hagiasmos, meaning “holiness” or “a separation.” In Christianity, we have three basic phases
of sanctification. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sanctification</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> --- In the past, when we first
accepted Jesus as our Savior, God granted us justification, a once-for-all,
positional holiness in Christ. We are
set free from the penalty of sin because of the Messiah's sacrifice is meant to
redeem us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sanctification</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> --- In the present, as we seek to
follow Jesus authentically, in effect of obedience to the Word of God, God
guides us to maturity and reveals how to be overcomers. Also, if we reflect on John 17:18-19, this is
the process of setting apart believers for the purpose for which they were sent
into the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sanctification</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> --- In the future, God will give us
glorification, a permanent, ultimate holiness. At the second coming of Christ,
we shall be like Him. <b><span style="color: red;">1 John 3:2</span></b><span style="color: red;"> </span>and <b><span style="color: red;">Colossians 3:4</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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from the penalty of sin (justification), the power of sin (maturity), and the
presence of sin (glorification). At which phase do we find ourselves? <b>(Question 2)</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Why is
Leviticus so important? – 3<sup>rd</sup> Reason</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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people would enjoy fellowship through worship.
But that fellowship with a Holy God requires repentance and
renewal. <b>(Question 3)</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 10.0pt;">§<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">When an Israelite worshiper laid his hand on the animal
victim, he identified himself with the animal as his substitute . . . this
accomplished a symbolic transfer of his sin and a legal transfer of his guilt
to the animal victim. God then accepted the slaughter of the animal . . . as a
ransom payment for the particular sin which occasioned it. (F. Duane Lindsey, "Leviticus,"
166.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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extent of Jesus’ legal acceptance of our sin, and bring better understanding of
how God accepted the slaughter of His only begotten Son for your ransom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Leviticus 23:1-3 --- Observing Sabbath<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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we will step back and look in <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Leviticus 22:31-33</span></i></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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22:31</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;"> The LORD said, "Obey my
commands; I am the LORD. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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22:32</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;"> Do not bring disgrace on my
holy name; all the people of Israel must acknowledge me to be holy. <b>I am the LORD and I make you holy;</b> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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22:33</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;"> and I brought you out of Egypt
to become your God. I am the LORD." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia;">Now let’s look at </span><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Leviticus 23:1-3 </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">--- Observing Sabbath<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we find the Commandment of observing Sabbath?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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20:1-18</u> and <u>Deuteronomy 5:1-22</u><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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commandments? <b style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: red;">Deuteronomy 6:20-25</span></b></li>
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- <u>Week 1 – 2/5/17</u><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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pass the litmus test of priesthood? Do
we obey Jesus Christ? Are we purified by
His blood? Do we proclaim the wonderful
acts of God? </span><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">1st Peter 1:1-2</span></b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> & <b>1st
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phase of sanctification do we see ourselves?
Have we been Born Again and justified with God? If so, are we overcoming the power of sin and
walking in maturity?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Question 3 --- </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When an
Israelite worshiper laid his hand on the animal victim, he identified himself
with the animal as his substitute . . . this accomplished a symbolic transfer
of his sin and a legal transfer of his guilt to the animal victim. God then
accepted the slaughter of the animal . . . as a ransom payment for the
particular sin which occasioned it. (F.
Duane Lindsey, "Leviticus," 166.)<b><i> <br />
</i></b>Do you fully understand the ransom that was paid for you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Question 5 --- </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What does the word Sabbath mean? </span><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Leviticus 23:1-3 </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Could
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nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-40603051739602186512016-12-24T06:54:00.003-05:002016-12-24T06:54:56.768-05:00Now is the time to rededicate yourself to the Christ.<br />
"We know you can live three days without water. You can live three weeks without food. But you cannot live for three minutes without hope." - Rabbi Hugo Gryn<br />
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Hanukkah commemorates a battle won, despite astonishing odds, by the Maccabees against the Seleucid monarch Antiochus and those Jews allied with him, who appeared ready to abandon their tradition. But later rabbis, uncomfortable with military-themed celebrations, focused the holiday on the miracle unmentioned in the book of Maccabees—that in the Temple, after it was cleaned out, a cruz of oil that should have lasted one day lasted eight.<br />
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Hannukah is a time of rededication. A time to rededicate the Temple to God. A time to rededicate yourself to the Christ.<br />
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<b>Deuteronomy 12:29-32 (KJV)</b><br />
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29 When the Lord thy God shall cut off the nations from before thee, whither thou goest to possess them, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their land;<br />
30 Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.<br />
31 Thou shalt not do so unto the Lord thy God: for every abomination to the Lord, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to their gods.<br />
32 What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-83836597497874484142016-12-15T05:09:00.001-05:002016-12-15T05:09:40.744-05:00Christmas - a great promotion of deception<b>QUESTION</b>: At what age should children be told that Santa Claus is not real?<br />
<b>ANSWER</b>: Knowing when to tell your child that Santa is not real is one of the most common problems parents have to face. Questions such as who (the parents, the school, friends, etc.) should tell your child this fact or at what age they should be told can come up. Deciding what to do can be tough, especially when adults are constantly pressured by the world to just "go along" with the Santa myth and pretend he exists. Some have the additional problem of deciding how to convey to their kids that the family, out of conscience, does not participate in Christmas.<br />
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This modern world has at its disposal an impressive array of techniques and methods in which to promote deception. It can effectively promote how "real" Santa Claus is and how "good" it is to participate in the trappings of Christmas. The pressure to conform can come from the media (e.g. TV, radio, newspapers, books, magazines, the Internet, etc.), entertainment (movies, plays, games, etc.), family, friends, church, the workplace, stores and even schools to name a few.<br />
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When my friend's child was young, he and his wife had to deal with the same problem as you have. They found that children learn more by example than by words. Years ago, while they walked in the shopping malls before Christmas, their family would invariably see several versions of Santa along the way. Since they did not celebrate Christmas, they would simply walk past anyone dressed as him without making any comments. One year a woman asked their five year old what Kris Kringle brought him for the holiday. He simply replied, "We don't keep Christmas."<br />
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<b>NOTES</b>: The above was copied from http://www.biblestudy.org/question/is-santa-claus-real-or-not.html. In my own life, I am surrounded by family and friends, and school and church, that talk about observing Christmas through Santa Claus. I politely don't participate, but under pressure of my 2 year old singing the Santa songs and talking about Santa coming to our house, I mostly go to my knees in prayer. I am becoming more aware of how the world is full of self perpetuating lies. One lie upon another lie, and then another lie to cover for the first five lies. When will the CHURCH stand up and be HOLY, and put off these untruths?<br />
<br />nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-16005854074174198512016-11-27T06:54:00.000-05:002016-11-27T06:58:34.687-05:00The 1st and Greatest Commandment<span id="docs-internal-guid-5e9d86c8-a5a6-8af3-c764-f99c6f1fe2f2" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline;">"Hear, O Israel! Adonai is our God – Adonai alone."</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Sh'ma Yisrael! Adonai Eloheinu - Adonai Echad.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Sh'ma</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; vertical-align: baseline;"> — listen, or hear and do </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Yisrael</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; vertical-align: baseline;"> — Israel, in the sense of the people or congregation</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Adonai</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; vertical-align: baseline;"> — often translated as "LORD", it is read in place of YWHW out of respect for the tetragram of God's Holy Name</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Eloheinu</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; vertical-align: baseline;"> — the plural 1st person possessive of Elohim, meaning “our God”.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline;">Echad</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 23.9503px; vertical-align: baseline;"> — the unified and cardinal number one</span><br />
nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-51465672432461327622016-11-25T05:39:00.000-05:002016-11-25T05:49:25.451-05:00My ministry challenge for this week!<b>"'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' If the Answer is 'no' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something."</b>nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-34648948170792902962016-09-26T04:42:00.003-04:002016-09-27T05:43:20.994-04:00Overcoming Lazy Christianity<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="092516"></a> This sermon was preached by +ken on 9/25/16 at the House of Praise in Groesbeck, OH.<br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">Before I get started, let me give you a little nugget to chew on. We are going to be in James chapter 1 today, so let’s go quickly to James 1 verse 27, looking at the word Pure. In the Greek, this is the word Katharos – which means clean, clear, or pure. A derivative of this in Greek is Katharsis – which is a performed cleansing. I say that to say this… I want you to have a Cathartic moment today. Let's go back and read from verse 5.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:5</span></b> If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth (reproaches) not; and it shall be given him.<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">Point 1 = Don’t be lazy in seeking wisdom. </span></b>Do you think that you are going to just exist in this state of Christianity and just be? What now? How about taking a hard look at yourself, and a hard look at this Christ – the one who brought you salvation. Once you do, you probably realize that you don’t quite understand God’s ways, or even how or even what you are saved from. Have you taken the time to ask for wisdom? He will provide!<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>James 1:6</b></span> But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:7 </span></b>For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><b>James 1:8 </b></span>A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">Point 2 = Don’t be lazy when the winds of doubt come in. </span></b>Faith is the substance the things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) That takes a lot of work. It takes a lot of effort to gather up things in your heart that you hope for, then walk as though the evidence has produced itself – even when you haven’t seen it yet. I mean, I haven’t seen heaven yet, but there is enough evidence. But lets be clear about it, if we doubt, we’ll never see the evidence.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>James 1:9</b></span> Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:10</span></b> But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:11</span></b> For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>Point 3 = Don’t be lazy in remaining humble. </b></span>Your humility is greatly honored by God, but your wealth and fame is nothing. You don’t take it with you when you die; it only fades away like the grass. Prosperity preaching is a lie.<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:12 </span></b>Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:13 </span></b>Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:14</span></b> But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:15 </span></b>Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">Point 4 = Don’t be lazy in submitting yourself to God. </span></b>Resist the devil, and he will flee. (James 4:7) It takes a lot of work, a lot of self-discipline, to endure temptation. There is one who withstood all temptation, and He became our Savior. Call upon the Name of Jesus in those times, and He will rescue. Here I will digress a little --- there are two different takes on what to do when the devil comes a knocking at your door. First, we are reminded by Paul that we wrestle not with flesh and blood – that being we don’t wrestle with other humans – but rather our enemy is principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12) Now, this wrestling, I don’t know about you but the last time I was in a physical wrestling match, I was tired when I finished. A lazy person makes a lousy wrestler. The same with fighting temptation, and striving to maintain our holiness. So there are a lot of times when we need to wrestle, and fight our way out of that temptation. However, there is an even more serious dangerous type of temptation – that of sexual immorality. Let’s be clear, when faced with sexual temptation – RUN!!! You can’t wrestle that demonic of a temptation. RUN!!! Flee fornication, flee pornography, flee sex outside of marriage, flee homosexuality, flee adultery…. RUN!!! Here is why… every sin that a man does is without the body, but every sexual immorality is a sin against your own body. (1 Corinthians 6:17) Jesus even spoke, if you look at a woman with lust in your eye, you’ve already committed adultery in your heart. (Matthew 5:28) So my warning to you is this, if you are tempted with pride or lying or stealing – yeah, go ahead and wrestle with the devil – tell him how defeated he is and how victorious you are. But if you are tempted with sexual immorality, you need to run far from it. Go to a Godly brother or sister (of the same gender) and confess that temptation – and flee. Don’t try and reason with the enemy, FLEE sexual immorality. Your body is the temple of the LORD, do not defile it.<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:16 </span></b>Do not err, my beloved brethren.<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:17 </span></b>Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:18 </span></b>Of his own will begat he us (brought into existence) with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">Point 5 = Don’t be lazy in recognizing God’s gifts to you. </span></b>Here is the dichotomy of the Righteousness of God. God’s Righteousness is good news for you, but the Righteousness God is also bad news. Let me explain!!! God is Righteousness – this is great news! – God is holy – God cannot sin – God cannot do bad – God cannot turn from His Word – God cannot change His Covenant – God does not lay a trap for you --- these are all the good news about God’s Righteousness. However, God’s Righteousness is man’s greatest problem. God’s Righteousness cannot coexist with ungodliness. Forget about those bumper stickers you see that say “Coexist” – it can’t happen. God will not be mocked. It is dangerous for mankind. We want to reflect on how awesome it is to be a child of God, but then get so proud and arrogant and forget that Holiness means without spot or blemish and that Righteousness means being morally right. And in forgetting these things, we forget to recognize the Shekinah Glory covering over us; we forget to recognize the shedding of the Blood for the remission of sins, we forget to recognize the WORD made flesh and dwells among us. It is great good news that God would shower blessings upon His people, but it is a great bad news when His people forget to walk in these gifts, and allow ungodliness into their lives. I tell you, except your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:10) and seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you! (Matthew 6:33)<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:19 </span></b>Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:20</span></b> For the wrath (violent passion) of man worketh not the righteousness of God.<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:21 </span></b>Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted (implanted) word, which is able to save your souls.<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">Point 6 = Don’t be lazy with your tongue. </span></b>In God’s infinite wisdom, He gave us two ears and one mouth – better for us to hear, and not as quick to speak, thus providing time to be slow in anger.<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:22 </span></b>But be ye doers (performers) of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:23 </span></b>For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:24 </span></b>For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:25</span></b> But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">Point 7 = Don’t be lazy in acting upon the Word.</span></b> It is true that sometimes the seed gets thrown on rock or the seed gets choked out by weeds. If you look deep into your life, you can see moments when you rejected part of God’s Word. So from Psalm 95 and Hebrews 3, Today, if you hear His voice, Harden not your hearts… But a question I have for you here…. Do you really understand what verse 25 means when it says “shall be blessed”? Let me digress a bit more here…. For it is super important to know what “blessed” means. Let’s look at Psalm 1 --- READING -<br />
Psa 1:1 Blessed are those who reject the advice of evil people, who do not follow the example of sinners or join those who have no use for God.<br />
Psa 1:2 Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the LORD, and they study it day and night.<br />
Psa 1:3 They are like trees that grow beside a stream, that bear fruit at the right time, and whose leaves do not dry up. They succeed in everything they do.<br />
Psa 1:4 But evil people are not like this at all; they are like straw that the wind blows away.<br />
Psa 1:5 Sinners will be condemned by God and kept apart from God's own people.<br />
Psa 1:6 The righteous are guided and protected by the LORD, but the evil are on the way to their doom.<br />
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<li>Blessed – reject evil advice</li>
<li>Blessed – reject sinful examples</li>
<li>Blessed – find joy in following the Law of the LORD</li>
<li>Blessed – meditate day and night</li>
<li>Blessed – are like trees well watered, bearing fruit, never drying up, always successful</li>
<li>Blessed – don’t blow away in the wind</li>
<li>Blessed – are not condemned – there is no condemnation in Jesus Christ</li>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:26 </span></b>If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">James 1:27 </span></b>Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">Point 8 = Don’t be lazy in your pursuit of pure religion. </span></b>I gotta break it to you, the motions we go through when we stand or sit or kneel – or even raise our hands or sing our hymns --- this isn’t religion. Coming to this church every Sunday isn’t religion. Calling your pastor a pastor isn’t religion. While these things seem wonderful, they ain’t religion. These things are only “going through the motions.” No offence to the singers or to the pastor, but lacking one thing – without one major thing – all of us are unfit to worship God; each of our good deeds are merely filthy rags. We dry up like leaves; our sins sweep us away. (Isaiah 64:6) It is only the anointing of Jesus Christ in our lives that allow us to come boldly before the Throne of grace (Hebrews 4:16). So as God gives us grace, which in Greek is the word Charis – of which we get the word Charity – here is where God’s desire for true religion lies. Your charity toward orphans and widows is God’s heart. But let’s not forget the last part of this. Keep yourself unspotted from the world. Religion wasn’t / isn’t supposed to be man-made rules. True religion is following God’s commandments – giving Him the glory. Again, this takes a lot of work. We have to weed out the bad advice of bad preachers. We have to clear out the sin in our lives so we can hear the Holy Spirit. Working out our salvation with fear and trembling --- because don’t you know? Don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. (1st Corinthians 6:9-10)<br />
<br />nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-51540008853186358872016-09-08T05:11:00.000-04:002016-09-08T05:11:25.807-04:00Getting a new relationship with your sin - one mark of a ChristianRecently, my prayer has been transformed to asking God that His people would have a new relationship with their sin. It is one thing to have a new or fresh relationship with the LORD - but we ought to have a fresh relationship with our sin.<br />
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You see, for every attribute of God that exists - there are so many of them - we need to realize that what we are really doing is identifying a statement of comparison. For when we say that God is Holy, that brings the comparison that something else is unholy. When we say that God is righteous, that brings the comparison that something else is unrighteous. When we discuss how everyone who has victory will not have their name erased from the book of life, that brings the comparison that some will not have victory.<br />
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Jesus Himself spoke that there are some people to whom He will say, "Get away from me, I never knew you!"<br />
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So I encourage you my brother and sister, freshen up your relationship with God. <br />
But also, develop a fresh relationship with your sin.<br />
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We often ask the question of, "Do you really know God?"<br />
I'm asking also, "Do you really know your sin?"<br />
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How can we know what Holiness is, how can we know how much we need God... until we see how full of sin we are indeed. Please allow the Holy Spirit to reveal to you everything that is unholy in you. <br />
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Remove the junk from your life, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.<br />
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The admonishment is that the Wages of Sin is Death.<br />
But the glorious good news is that God's gift is eternal life given by Jesus Christ the LORD.<br />
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Amen.nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-727118914642188581.post-52400083418391576582016-06-14T05:16:00.001-04:002016-06-14T05:20:57.467-04:00When temptation comes, STAND<br />
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<b><u>Stay True and Never Deviate</u></b><br />
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We, every single one of us, struggle with temptation at some point in our day, even every hour. There is an inherent part of us that wants to turn away from the truth and follow our own selfish desire. Our body is at war with our spirit. So the winner, will be what we desire the most.<br />
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God said He will give us the desires of our hearts, so if we desire to remain stuck in our sin, so be it. But if we desire to be over comers, so be it.<br />
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In my personal life, I admit that I have great weakness with certain temptations.<br />
But lets look at 1st Corinthians 10:13-15.(CEV translation)<br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>You are tempted in the same way that everyone else is tempted. But God can be trusted not to let you be tempted too much, and he will show you how to escape from your temptations. My friends, you must keep away from idols. I am speaking to you as people who have enough sense to know what I am talking about. </b></span><br />
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So we can realize that whatever our temptation is... whatever we are struggling with, there isn't anything new under the sun. All of us are tempted the same way, and God is faithful to provide an escape route!!! Do you realize what that means? <br />
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It means we don't have to struggle. It means we just have to trust.<br />
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And to make it even simpler, I just need to trust in God. In this, I have learned something simple.<br />
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When ever I am tempted, I just need to stand. Yes, literally, I stand, and I lift my hands to surrender to the Almighty Powerful God who Saves me. I surrender to the One who has the escape planned for me.<br />
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So friend, I encourage you to turn to Jesus - desire Him the most, and He will give you your desires.<br />
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<b><u>S</u></b>tay <b><u>T</u></b>rue <b><u>a</u></b>nd <b><u>N</u></b>ever <b><u>D</u></b>eviate - that escape route will be made clear to you.nkysavedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14720486939221295570noreply@blogger.com0