2 Timothy 3:14-17 2 Timothy 3:14-17

14 But continue thou in the things which thou 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. throughly furnished unto all good works.

Cities.... Cities.... Righteous or UnrighteousRighteous or Unrighteous

Genesis 3:1-7 (KJV)

1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the 1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 22 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: trees of the garden: 33 But of the fruit of the tree which But of the fruit of the tree which isis in the midst of the garden, God in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 44 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 55 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. 66 And when the woman saw that the tree And when the woman saw that the tree waswas good for food, and that it good for food, and that it waswas pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make oneone wise, she wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. with her; and he did eat. 77 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they werewere naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.aprons.

1 John 2:15-17 (KJV)

1515 Love not the world, neither the things Love not the world, neither the things that arethat are in the in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. in him. 1616 For all that For all that isis in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. is of the world. 1717 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

Genesis 6:5-8 (KJV)

55 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man And GOD saw that the wickedness of man waswas great in the great in the earth, and earth, and thatthat every imagination of the thoughts of his heart every imagination of the thoughts of his heart waswas only evil continually. only evil continually. 66 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 77 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. me that I have made them. 88 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

2 Peter 2:4-5, 9 (KJV)

44 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast themthem down to hell, and delivered down to hell, and delivered themthem into chains of darkness, to into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; be reserved unto judgment; 55 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person,person, a preacher of righteousnessa preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood , bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; upon the world of the ungodly;

99 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: judgment to be punished:

And the Walls And the Walls Fell DownFell Down

Breaking Down Breaking Down Spiritual StrongholdsSpiritual Strongholds

14th-century map of Jericho in Farchi Bible. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Breaking down Breaking down Spiritual Spiritual

Strong HoldsStrong Holds

Leviticus 23:42-43Leviticus 23:42-43

4242 Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths: booths: 4343 That your generations may know That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land of Egypt: I out of the land of Egypt: I amam the LORD the LORD your God.your God.

Salvation/ Joshua son of NunSalvation/ Joshua son of NunJoshua 3:11-4:1Joshua 3:11-4:1 Next Generation crosses the Jordan with Next Generation crosses the Jordan with

the Ark of the Covenantthe Ark of the Covenant

Joshua 4:2-18Joshua 4:2-18 Stones in and out of the River a memorialStones in and out of the River a memorial

Joshua 5:1-9Joshua 5:1-9 Circumcision of the next generationCircumcision of the next generation

Joshua 5:10-11Joshua 5:10-11 Passover on the other side of the JordanPassover on the other side of the Jordan

Joahua 5:12Joahua 5:12 Mana Ceased...they ate of the food of the Mana Ceased...they ate of the food of the landland

Joshua 5:12-15Joshua 5:12-15 Commander of YHVH's Army (Holy ground)Commander of YHVH's Army (Holy ground)

Joshua 6:1-27Joshua 6:1-27 Fall of the City of Jericho from the Voice of Fall of the City of Jericho from the Voice of YHVH through his servantsYHVH through his servants

Joshua 7:1-26Joshua 7:1-26 Achan's sin....Israel suffers from AIAchan's sin....Israel suffers from AIAchan & all he had stoned them to death Achan & all he had stoned them to death burned them with fireburned them with fire

Joshua 8:1-29Joshua 8:1-29 Israel defeats of AI. Israel defeats of AI. Burned the city Burned the city Killed its King and placed a heap of stone over himKilled its King and placed a heap of stone over him

Speak the Truth in LoveSpeak the Truth in LoveEphesians 4:11-16Ephesians 4:11-1611 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we 14 That we henceforthhenceforth be no more children, tossed to and be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, sleight of men, andand cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, things, which is the head, eveneven Christ: Christ: 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

How Important is How Important is ““what we view”?what we view”?

Joshua 7:19-26Joshua 7:19-26

19 And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, 19 And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide itit not from not from me. me. 20 And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have 20 And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done: have I done: 21 When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish 21 When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they them; and, behold, they areare hid in the earth in the midst of hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. my tent, and the silver under it. 22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; 22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, and, behold, it wasit was hid in his tent, and the silver under it. hid in his tent, and the silver under it. 23 And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and 23 And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD. Israel, and laid them out before the LORD.

Joshua 7:19-26Joshua 7:19-26 24 And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son 24 And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor. they brought them unto the valley of Achor. 25 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD 25 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones. them with stones. 26 And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this 26 And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.Achor, unto this day.

For Evil For Evil Or Or

For Good For Good

For Evil For Evil

Job 31:1-8 (KJV)

1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think 1 I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid? upon a maid? 2 For what portion of God 2 For what portion of God is thereis there from above? and from above? and whatwhat inheritance of the Almighty from on high? inheritance of the Almighty from on high? 3 3 IsIs not destruction to the wicked? and a strange not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishmentpunishment to the workers of iniquity? to the workers of iniquity? 4 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps? 4 Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps? 5 If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to 5 If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot hath hasted to deceit; deceit; 6 Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know 6 Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know mine integrity. mine integrity. 7 If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart 7 If my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands; hands; 8 8 ThenThen let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out. be rooted out.

Psalm 101:2-3 (KJV)

22 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. perfect heart. 33 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; of them that turn aside; itit shall not cleave to me. shall not cleave to me.

Proverbs 6:23-26 (KJV)

2323 For the commandment For the commandment isis a lamp; and the law a lamp; and the law isis light; and reproofs of instruction light; and reproofs of instruction areare the way of life: the way of life: 2424 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. of the tongue of a strange woman. 2525 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. her take thee with her eyelids. 2626 For by means of a whorish woman For by means of a whorish woman a man is broughta man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. precious life.

Proverbs 6:23-26 (KJV)

2323 For the commandment For the commandment isis a lamp; and the law a lamp; and the law isis light; and reproofs of instruction light; and reproofs of instruction areare the way of life: the way of life: 2424 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman. of the tongue of a strange woman. 2525 Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. her take thee with her eyelids. 2626 For by means of a whorish woman For by means of a whorish woman a man is broughta man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. precious life.

Proverbs 27:20 (KJV)

Hell and destruction are never full; so the Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.eyes of man are never satisfied.

Isaiah 2:11-12 (KJV)

11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, 11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day. that day. 12 For the day of the LORD of hosts 12 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall beshall be upon every upon every one that isone that is proud and lofty, and proud and lofty, and upon every upon every one that isone that is lifted up; and he shall be lifted up; and he shall be brought low: brought low:

Isaiah 5:20-21 (KJV)

2020 Woe unto them that call evil good, and Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! sweet for bitter! 2121 Woe unto Woe unto them that arethem that are wise in their own wise in their own

eyes, and prudent in their own sight!eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Matthew 5:27-28 (KJV)

2727 Ye have heard that it was said by them of Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 2828 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed on a woman to lust after her hath committed

adultery with her already in his heart.adultery with her already in his heart.

Matthew 6:22-24 (KJV)

2222 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.of light. 2323 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how greatin thee be darkness, how great isis that that darkness!darkness! 2424 No man can serve two masters: for either No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

For Good For Good

2 Kings 6:15-18 (KJV)

1515 And when the servant of the man of God was risen And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? 1616 And he answered, Fear not: for they that And he answered, Fear not: for they that bebe with us with us areare more than they that more than they that bebe with them. with them. 1717 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain waswas full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. 1818 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. to the word of Elisha.

Psalms 17:3-8 (KJV)

3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited 3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited meme in in the night; thou hast tried me, the night; thou hast tried me, andand shalt find nothing; I am shalt find nothing; I am purposed purposed thatthat my mouth shall not transgress. my mouth shall not transgress. 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I 4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept have kept me fromme from the paths of the destroyer. the paths of the destroyer. 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, 5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, thatthat my footsteps slip my footsteps slip not. not. 6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: 6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, incline thine ear unto me, andand hear my speech. hear my speech. 7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest 7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust by thy right hand them which put their trust in theein thee from from those that rise up those that rise up against them.against them. 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,shadow of thy wings,

Psalms 33:18-21 (KJV)

18 Behold, the eye of the LORD 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD isis upon them that fear upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. alive in famine. 20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he 20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he isis our help and our our help and our shield. shield. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have 21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. trusted in his holy name. 22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we 22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. hope in thee.

Psalms 34:12-18 (KJV)

12 What man 12 What man is he thatis he that desireth life, desireth life, andand loveth loveth manymany days, that he may see good? days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. it. 15 The eyes of the LORD 15 The eyes of the LORD areare upon the righteous, and his upon the righteous, and his ears ears are openare open unto their cry. unto their cry. 16 The face of the LORD 16 The face of the LORD isis against them that do evil, to against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. 17 17 The righteousThe righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. delivereth them out of all their troubles. 18 The LORD 18 The LORD isis nigh unto them that are of a broken nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Psalms 119:17-20 (KJV)

17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, 17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, thatthat I may I may live, and keep thy word. live, and keep thy word. 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. things out of thy law. 19 I 19 I amam a stranger in the earth: hide not thy a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me. commandments from me. 20 My soul breaketh for the longing 20 My soul breaketh for the longing that it haththat it hath unto thy unto thy judgments at all times.judgments at all times.

Proverbs 20:12-13 (KJV)

12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath 12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. made even both of them. 13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine 13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, eyes, andand thou shalt be satisfied with bread. thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Matthew 6:19-24 (KJV)1919 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:through and steal: 2020 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:not break through nor steal: 2121 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.also. 2222 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 2323 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how greathow great isis that darkness!that darkness! 2424 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Holy spirit in Ananias, and Paul

Acts 9:17-18 (KJV)

17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, and putting his hands on him said, Brother SaulBrother Saul, the , the Lord, Lord, eveneven Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. was baptized.

Paul Tells of His ConversionPaul Tells of His Conversion

Acts 26:12-18 (KJV)Acts 26:12-18 (KJV)1212 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, commission from the chief priests, 1313 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. journeyed with me. 1414 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?persecutest thou me? it isit is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 1515 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.thou persecutest. 1616 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;appear unto thee; 1717 Delivering thee from the people, andDelivering thee from the people, and fromfrom the Gentiles, unto the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,whom now I send thee, 1818 To open their eyes,To open their eyes, andand to turnto turn themthem from darkness to light, andfrom darkness to light, and fromfrom the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.that is in me.

Paul Tells of His ConversionPaul Tells of His Conversion

Acts 26:12-18 (KJV)Acts 26:12-18 (KJV)1212 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, commission from the chief priests, 1313 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. journeyed with me. 1414 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?persecutest thou me? it isit is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 1515 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.thou persecutest. 1616 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;appear unto thee; 1717 Delivering thee from the people, andDelivering thee from the people, and fromfrom the Gentiles, unto the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,whom now I send thee, 1818 To open their eyes,To open their eyes, andand to turnto turn themthem from darkness to light, andfrom darkness to light, and fromfrom the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.that is in me.

Paul tells of Spiritual blessings in MessiahPaul tells of Spiritual blessings in Messiah

Ephesians 1:3-14 (KJV)Ephesians 1:3-14 (KJV)

33 Blessed Blessed bebe the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly placesplaces in Christ: in Christ: 44 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: love: 55 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 66 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. accepted in the beloved. 77 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; sins, according to the riches of his grace; 88 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 99 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: Eph 1:10Eph 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; and which are on earth; eveneven in him: in him:

Paul tells of Spiritual blessings in MessiahPaul tells of Spiritual blessings in Messiah

Ephesians 1:3-14 (KJV)Ephesians 1:3-14 (KJV)

1111 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: things after the counsel of his own will: 1212 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. Christ. 1313 In whom ye also In whom ye also trusted,trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 1414 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Don't dwell in booths and die in the Don't dwell in booths and die in the wilderness!!wilderness!!

If we do not desire to be His permanent If we do not desire to be His permanent dwellings, we will be NO DWELLING AT dwellings, we will be NO DWELLING AT ALL. We will have our walls completely ALL. We will have our walls completely knocked down, our city burned with fire and knocked down, our city burned with fire and we will be no more forever.we will be no more forever.

There is an enemy that desires to build There is an enemy that desires to build strongholds within usstrongholds within us

ThereforeThereforeDwell in these booths and follow Yeshua the Dwell in these booths and follow Yeshua the son of the Eternal into battle to defeat the son of the Eternal into battle to defeat the enemy that desires to build strongholds enemy that desires to build strongholds withinwithin

Desire to be His permanent dwellingsDesire to be His permanent dwellings1) He will guard us in this wilderness.....1) He will guard us in this wilderness.....2) He will destroy those strongholds within2) He will destroy those strongholds within3) We will receive our new dwelling place at 3) We will receive our new dwelling place at

the time appointed, the time appointed, 4) We will live with Him forever4) We will live with Him forever

Joshua 24:14-16 (KJV)Joshua 24:14-16 (KJV)

1414 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. 1515 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that your fathers served that werewere on the other side of the on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. 1616 And the people answered and said, God forbid that we And the people answered and said, God forbid that we

should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;

Colossians 2:6-15 (KJV)Colossians 2:6-15 (KJV)

66 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, soso walk ye in walk ye in him: him: 77 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 88 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. after Christ. 99 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 1010 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: and power: 1111 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: circumcision of Christ: 1212 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with himhim through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. the dead.

Colossians 2:6-15 (KJV)Colossians 2:6-15 (KJV) 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; cross; 15 15 AndAnd having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Blessed HopeBy John W Peterson

1 Thessalonians 4:13-17

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