THY WAY O LORD IS IN THE SANCTUARY: WHO IS THY WAY O LORD IS IN THE SANCTUARY: WHO IS SO GREAT A GOD A GOD AS OUR GOD? SO GREAT A GOD A GOD AS OUR GOD?

PSALMS 77:13PSALMS 77:13

King

The Life

Messiah – AD 27

Priest

Deliverer

Judge – AD 1844THE SAME GOSPEL SPANNING THREE ERAS

THE SAME GOSPEL THE SAME GOSPEL SPANNING THREE ERASSPANNING THREE ERAS

Creator

PATRIARCHAL ERA:1. God’s Testimony (Rom 2:13-15)

2. An Altar (Gen 12:8)

3. A Sacrifice (Gen 22:7)

4. A Priest (Job 1:4,5)

JEWISH ERA:

1. God’s Testimony (Ex 31:18)

2. A Sanctuary (Ex 25:8)

3. A Sacrifice (Ex 29:38,39)

4. A Priest (Ex 40:13-15)

CHRISTIAN ERA:

1. God’s Testimony (Rev 15:5;11:19)

2. A Sanctuary (Heb 8:1,2)

3. A Sacrifice (Rev 5:11,12;13:8)

4. A Priest (Heb 7:25; 9:11)

Patriarchal Era

J ewish Era

Christian Era

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KNOWLEDGE: LUCIFER’S COUP D’ETATKNOWLEDGE: LUCIFER’S COUP D’ETAT

ADAM & EVE: ADAM & EVE:

DEFINITION: KNOWLEDGEDEFINITION: KNOWLEDGEINSIDE INFORMATIONINSIDE INFORMATIONPERSON(S)... PERSON(S)... INTELLIGENT DECISION: FACTSINTELLIGENT DECISION: FACTSSALVATION: OTHERSSALVATION: OTHERS

NOAH: GENESIS 6:7 [FLOOD]NOAH: GENESIS 6:7 [FLOOD]MESSAGEMESSAGEMAPMAPMATERIALSMATERIALSMISSION RESCUE PLAN MISSION RESCUE PLAN

KNOWLEDGE: RELATIONSHIP KNOWLEDGE: RELATIONSHIP NOTNOT A A RESUMERESUME

NOAH: GENESIS 6:7, 9, 14 NOAH: GENESIS 6:7, 9, 14 INFORMATIONINFORMATIONINTIMACYINTIMACYINVOLVEMENTINVOLVEMENT

NOAH: NOAH: HEAD KNOWLEDGEHEAD KNOWLEDGEHEART EXPERIENCEHEART EXPERIENCEHANDS-ONHANDS-ONPHYSICIAN…?PHYSICIAN…?

INFORMATION WITHOUT INTIMACY…INFORMATION WITHOUT INTIMACY…SATANSATANJUDASJUDASADOLPH HITLERADOLPH HITLER

KNOWLEDGE: RIGHTEOUSNESS KNOWLEDGE: RIGHTEOUSNESS NOTNOT REBELLION REBELLION

1 SAMUEL 15:231 SAMUEL 15:23FOR REBELLION IS AS THE FOR REBELLION IS AS THE SIN OF WITHCRAFTSIN OF WITHCRAFT AND AND STUBBORNESS IS AS INIQUITY AND IDOLATRYSTUBBORNESS IS AS INIQUITY AND IDOLATRY….….

DA, p. 309--Thus they DA, p. 309--Thus they second the deceptionssecond the deceptions of the great adversary, and of the great adversary, and cast dishonor upon God. cast dishonor upon God.

NEBUCHADNEZZAR: DANIEL 4 NEBUCHADNEZZAR: DANIEL 4 EATING TO GRAZING EATING TO GRAZING PALACE TO PRAIRIE PALACE TO PRAIRIE FINGER & TOE NAILS TO EAGLES CLAWSFINGER & TOE NAILS TO EAGLES CLAWSHUMAN HAIR TO EAGLES FEATHERSHUMAN HAIR TO EAGLES FEATHERSPRIDE TO HUMILITY [APPEARANCE BUT AN ATTITUDE]PRIDE TO HUMILITY [APPEARANCE BUT AN ATTITUDE]HAILED TO OSTRACIZEDHAILED TO OSTRACIZEDSOMEBODY TO NOBODYSOMEBODY TO NOBODYCIVILITY TO SAVAGERYCIVILITY TO SAVAGERY

HIMSELF! [DANIEL 4:34]HIMSELF! [DANIEL 4:34]

……CONNECTED TO JESCONNECTED TO JESUS:US: LIFE SUPPORT!LIFE SUPPORT!

JONAH 1:2 [HIGHWAY: JOPPA]JONAH 1:2 [HIGHWAY: JOPPA]

DOWN TO JOPPA [JONAH 1:3]DOWN TO JOPPA [JONAH 1:3]

DOWN INTO THE BOAT [VS.3]DOWN INTO THE BOAT [VS.3]

DOWN INTO THE SIDE OF THE BOAT [JONAH 1:5]DOWN INTO THE SIDE OF THE BOAT [JONAH 1:5]

DOWN INTO THE SEA [JONAH 1:15]DOWN INTO THE SEA [JONAH 1:15]

DOWN INTO THE FISH BELLY [JONAH 1:17]DOWN INTO THE FISH BELLY [JONAH 1:17]

DOWN INTO THE MIDST OF THE SEA [JONAH 2:3]DOWN INTO THE MIDST OF THE SEA [JONAH 2:3]

DOWN TO…BOTTOM OF THE MOUNTAIN [JONAH 2:6] DOWN TO…BOTTOM OF THE MOUNTAIN [JONAH 2:6] BARSBARS

LUKE 17:26, 27LUKE 17:26, 27

And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the arkNoe entered into the ark, and the , and the flood came, and flood came, and destroyed them alldestroyed them all. .

GENESIS 6: 2 [: SONS OF GOD & DAUGHTERS OF MEN]GENESIS 6: 2 [: SONS OF GOD & DAUGHTERS OF MEN]

O.T--N.T: DEVIL IS IN DISGUISE!O.T--N.T: DEVIL IS IN DISGUISE!

MARK 9:33-37 MARK 9:33-37

And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? But they What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? But they held their peace: for by the way they had held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, disputed among themselves, who [should be] the greatestwho [should be] the greatest. And he sat down, and called the twelve, . And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, [the same] shall be If any man desire to be first, [the same] shall be last of all, and servant of alllast of all, and servant of all. And he took a child, and set him in the . And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them, them, Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent mehim that sent me..

FOCFOCUSUS: : USUS NOT JES NOT JESUSUSMARK 9:38 MARK 9:38

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not usand he followeth not us: and : and we forbad him, we forbad him, because he followeth not usbecause he followeth not us..PermissionPermissionAuthorizeAuthorizeCredentialCredentialBlessingBlessing

Membership: Captives free [Luke 4:18, 19]Membership: Captives free [Luke 4:18, 19]DA p. 437—The disciples were defending their own DA p. 437—The disciples were defending their own personal interest. personal interest. R & H, Mar. 24, 1891--There are moral icebergs in our R & H, Mar. 24, 1891--There are moral icebergs in our churches. churches.

THE EMPOWERED CHURCHTHE EMPOWERED CHURCH

1. 1. CASTLE MENTALITYCASTLE MENTALITYTRADITION OVERIDES TRUTHTRADITION OVERIDES TRUTHKILLS EVANGELISMKILLS EVANGELISMFOCFOCUSUS: INWARD: INWARDPRESERVATION…STATUS QUO: PARAMOUNTPRESERVATION…STATUS QUO: PARAMOUNTLEADS TO INSTITUTIONALISM [JEWISH LEADERS: LEADS TO INSTITUTIONALISM [JEWISH LEADERS: PHARIPHARISEESEES]S]

2.2. RESORT MENTALITYRESORT MENTALITYFOCFOCUS: US: LARGE CROWDSLARGE CROWDSDE-EMPHASIS OF DISTINCTIVE ADVENTIST TRUTHSDE-EMPHASIS OF DISTINCTIVE ADVENTIST TRUTHSFOCFOCUS LEADS: US LEADS: ENTERTAINMENT INSTEAD OF WORSHIPENTERTAINMENT INSTEAD OF WORSHIPCOMPROMISE TRUTH FOR THE SAKE OF POPULARITYCOMPROMISE TRUTH FOR THE SAKE OF POPULARITYTOLERATE SIN FOR THE SAKE OF UNITYTOLERATE SIN FOR THE SAKE OF UNITYBANNER: “BANNER: “PLEASE AT ANY COSTPLEASE AT ANY COST.” .”

THE EMPOWERED CHURCHTHE EMPOWERED CHURCH

3.3. SEEK AND SAVE MENTALITYSEEK AND SAVE MENTALITYCHURCH EXISTS: SAVE SOULS & REVEAL CHURCH EXISTS: SAVE SOULS & REVEAL GOD’S CHARACTERGOD’S CHARACTEREVANGELISM: FOCUS OF THE CHURCHEVANGELISM: FOCUS OF THE CHURCHUNDERSTANDS: MESSAGE AND MISSIONUNDERSTANDS: MESSAGE AND MISSIONFOCUS: CONVERSIONS NOT BAPTISMSFOCUS: CONVERSIONS NOT BAPTISMSEVERY MEMBER: SOUL WINNING [TRAINING EVERY MEMBER: SOUL WINNING [TRAINING AND EQUIPPING: LAY-MEMBERS]AND EQUIPPING: LAY-MEMBERS]BANNER: “BANNER: “TO SAVE AT ANY COSTTO SAVE AT ANY COST.”.”

JOHN--DISCIPLES: MARK 9:38 “JOHN--DISCIPLES: MARK 9:38 “CHOSENCHOSEN””

CHURCH: CHURCH: ASSETS TO INVESTASSETS TO INVESTORGANIZATION TO RUNORGANIZATION TO RUNNAME: DEFEND [MONUMENT NAME: DEFEND [MONUMENT NOTNOT MOVEMENT] MOVEMENT]LEADERSHIP ISSUES: NITPICKLEADERSHIP ISSUES: NITPICKPRAYPRAY!!

MARTIN LUTHER: “AS IT IS THE BUSINESS OF TAILORS TO MARTIN LUTHER: “AS IT IS THE BUSINESS OF TAILORS TO MAKE CLOTHES, SO IT IS THE BUSINESS OF CHRISTIANS TO MAKE CLOTHES, SO IT IS THE BUSINESS OF CHRISTIANS TO

PRAY.” PRAY.”

JOHN 15:1 JOHN 15:1 ABIDEABIDECHRIST--IAN=I AM NOTHING!CHRIST--IAN=I AM NOTHING!))JES--JES--USUSCHURCH: CHRIST…?CHURCH: CHRIST…?CHURCH: SAVIOUR!CHURCH: SAVIOUR!

JOHN--DISCIPLES: CRISIS OF IDENTITYJOHN--DISCIPLES: CRISIS OF IDENTITY

SDA: PIONEERS<>DENOMINATIONS<>SOLA SCRIPTURA…? SDA: PIONEERS<>DENOMINATIONS<>SOLA SCRIPTURA…?

HYRAM EDSON: METHODIST MINISTERHYRAM EDSON: METHODIST MINISTERBIBLICAL & CHURCH: SANCTUARY…AFTER 1844.BIBLICAL & CHURCH: SANCTUARY…AFTER 1844.

WILLIAM FOYD:WILLIAM FOYD:RECEIVED: TWO SECOND ADVENT VISIONS…HE WAS A RECEIVED: TWO SECOND ADVENT VISIONS…HE WAS A BAPTIST MINISTER STUDYING FOR THE EPISCOPAL BAPTIST MINISTER STUDYING FOR THE EPISCOPAL MINISTRY.MINISTRY.

ELLEN HAMMON [METHODIST]: MRS. WHITE ON AUGUST ELLEN HAMMON [METHODIST]: MRS. WHITE ON AUGUST 30, 1846…NEITHER OF THEM HELD MEMBERSHIP…THEY 30, 1846…NEITHER OF THEM HELD MEMBERSHIP…THEY WERE MARRIED NOT IN CHURCH, BUT AT THE JUSTICE OF WERE MARRIED NOT IN CHURCH, BUT AT THE JUSTICE OF PEACE.PEACE.

REFORM REFORM NOTNOT REPLACE REPLACEREVIVAL & REFORMATION…?REVIVAL & REFORMATION…?

DEVIL: SPIN DOCTOR’S<>VOCABULARYDEVIL: SPIN DOCTOR’S<>VOCABULARY

DEAF: HEARING IMPAIREDDEAF: HEARING IMPAIREDHANDICAP: SPECIAL CAREHANDICAP: SPECIAL CAREDUMB: SPEECH IMPEDIMENTDUMB: SPEECH IMPEDIMENTBLIND: VISUALLY IMPAIREDBLIND: VISUALLY IMPAIRED

INSTEAD OF THE CHURCH FOLLOWING JESUS, JESUS…INSTEAD OF THE CHURCH FOLLOWING JESUS, JESUS…

DISCIPLES’ FOCDISCIPLES’ FOCUS:US: MISSION AND IDENTITY MISSION AND IDENTITY WORLD’S PERCEPTIONWORLD’S PERCEPTION

JESUSJESUSBASKETBASKETCOMEDIANCOMEDIAN

CONFUSION: WORLD [GC, p. 461-462 “MODERN REVIVALS”]CONFUSION: WORLD [GC, p. 461-462 “MODERN REVIVALS”]WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT DO YOU DO?

WHO ARE YOU? IDENTITYWHO ARE YOU? IDENTITYWHAT DO YOU DO? MISSIONWHAT DO YOU DO? MISSION

HE’ NOT ONE OF HE’ NOT ONE OF USUS…!…!

CHRISTIANITY: IDENTITY<>ADVENTISM: MISSIONCHRISTIANITY: IDENTITY<>ADVENTISM: MISSION

JESUS RESPONDS: MARK 9:39, 40JESUS RESPONDS: MARK 9:39, 40……Forbid him notForbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my : for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. name, that can lightly speak evil of me. For he that is not against us For he that is not against us is on our partis on our part. .

QUESTION: WHY DID THOSE DISCIPLES FORBAD…?QUESTION: WHY DID THOSE DISCIPLES FORBAD…?MARK 9:14-18 [Earlier Discourse] MARK 9:14-18 [Earlier Discourse] And when he came to [his] disciples, he saw a great multitude about And when he came to [his] disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the them, and the scribes questioning with them. And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to [him] saluted him. And he asked the scribes, What question ye with [him] saluted him. And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them? And one of the multitude answered and said, them? And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spiritbrought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; And ; And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could notdisciples that they should cast him out; and they could not..

SPIRIT: ENVY & JEALOUSYSPIRIT: ENVY & JEALOUSY

GENE IN A BOTTLEGENE IN A BOTTLEBANK ACCOUNTBANK ACCOUNTSANTA CLAUSSANTA CLAUSJESUS: LORD OF ALL [JOHN 3:16]JESUS: LORD OF ALL [JOHN 3:16]DISCIPLES: “DISCIPLES: “ON-THE-JOB-TRAININGON-THE-JOB-TRAINING!” !”

LUKE 9:51-55 [EMISSARIES]LUKE 9:51-55 [EMISSARIES]And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, And sent received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. And they did not receive And they did not receive himhim, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. And , because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. And when his disciples when his disciples James and John saw [thisJames and John saw [this], they said, Lord, ], they said, Lord, wilt wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume themconsume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and , even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked themrebuked them, , and said, Ye know not what manner of and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are ofspirit ye are of..DISCIPLES: RIGHT THINGS…WRONG SPIRITDISCIPLES: RIGHT THINGS…WRONG SPIRIT

JESUS: PRIVATE COLLECTION! JESUS: PRIVATE COLLECTION!

SPIRITUAL…NOT BE SPIRIT-FILLEDSPIRITUAL…NOT BE SPIRIT-FILLED

POSITION: DISPOSITION--POSITION: DISPOSITION--Testimonies to Ministers, pp. 356, 357 Testimonies to Ministers, pp. 356, 357 “But the position does not make the man.”“But the position does not make the man.”

BAPTISMS: LOVING/NURTURING BELIEVERSBAPTISMS: LOVING/NURTURING BELIEVERS

INCLUSIVE INCLUSIVE BUTBUT DISTINCT [BIBLE STANDARDS] DISTINCT [BIBLE STANDARDS]

ECONOMY: PRAYER ECONOMY: PRAYER NOTNOT POLARIZATION POLARIZATION

QUESTION: HOW CAN…TRUE CHURCH…DISCIPLES?QUESTION: HOW CAN…TRUE CHURCH…DISCIPLES?

DENOMINATION CONSCIOUS…?DENOMINATION CONSCIOUS…?

LUKE 4:24-29LUKE 4:24-29

……No prophet is accepted in his own countryNo prophet is accepted in his own country. But I tell you of a truth, many . But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias,…when great famine was widows were in Israel in the days of Elias,…when great famine was throughout all the land; But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto throughout all the land; But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta,…a woman [that was] a widow. And many lepers were in Israel in Sarepta,…a woman [that was] a widow. And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. Naaman the Syrian. And all they in the synagogue, when they heard And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wraththese things, were filled with wrath,… ,…

……and rose up, and and rose up, and thrustthrust him out of the city, and him out of the city, and led him unto the led him unto the brow of the hillbrow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might whereon their city was built, that they might cast him cast him down headlongdown headlong. …. …

-WHO DENIED…MEMBERSHIP?-WHO DENIED…MEMBERSHIP?-WHO BETRAYED JESUS?-WHO BETRAYED JESUS?-WHO CRUCIFIED JESUS?-WHO CRUCIFIED JESUS?-WHO EVICTED JESUS…?-WHO EVICTED JESUS…?

ROMANS 2:24ROMANS 2:24For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through through you, as it is writtenyou, as it is written..

CHURH: CHARACTER OF JESUS!CHURH: CHARACTER OF JESUS!

TESTIMONIES, Vol. 2, p. 36—It is not the abundance of your TESTIMONIES, Vol. 2, p. 36—It is not the abundance of your meetingsmeetings that God accepts. It is not the numerous that God accepts. It is not the numerous prayersprayers, but the rightdoing, , but the rightdoing, doing the right thing and at the right time.doing the right thing and at the right time.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: SAVIOURCHURCH MEMBERSHIP: SAVIOUR

JESUS: JESUS: THE HEADTHE HEAD

DON’T BE LIKE THE SEVENTY ELDERS!DON’T BE LIKE THE SEVENTY ELDERS!

LUKE 10:17-20 [PRIDE AND POMP]LUKE 10:17-20 [PRIDE AND POMP]And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the even the devils are subject unto us devils are subject unto us through thy namethrough thy name. And he said unto them, . And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemyof the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. : and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice notNotwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto , that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heavenbecause your names are written in heaven..

ACTS 19:15ACTS 19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said, And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I Jesus I know, and Paul I

knowknow; but who are ye? ; but who are ye?

DEVIL: THREE THINGSDEVIL: THREE THINGS 1.1. KINGDOMKINGDOM

2.2. DISCIPLES: [MERCENARIES]—JOHN 10DISCIPLES: [MERCENARIES]—JOHN 10

3.3. LOYALTYLOYALTY

MARK 9:38 [DEVIL: JOHN<>ACCESS…?MARK 9:38 [DEVIL: JOHN<>ACCESS…?

REVELATION 2:9REVELATION 2:9

……and [I know] the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are and [I know] the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but [are] the not, but [are] the synagogue of Satansynagogue of Satan..

DEVIL: PROFESS DEVIL: PROFESS NOTNOT POSSESS POSSESS

2 TIMOTHY 3:5 2 TIMOTHY 3:5

Having a form of godliness, but denying the powerHaving a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from thereof: from such turn away.such turn away.

DEVIL: CHRIST’ IDENTITY MATT 24:5; 2 COR 11:13-15 DEVIL: CHRIST’ IDENTITY MATT 24:5; 2 COR 11:13-15

APOSTLE OF CHRIST/ANGEL OF LIGHTAPOSTLE OF CHRIST/ANGEL OF LIGHT

MINISTER OF RIGHTEOUSNESSMINISTER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

DEVIL THRIVES: CREDIBILITYDEVIL THRIVES: CREDIBILITY

GENESIS 3:4, 5GENESIS 3:4, 5

And the serpent said unto the woman, And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely dieYe shall not surely die: For : For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as opened, and ye shall be as godsgods, knowing , knowing good and evilgood and evil..

MARK 9:38-41MARK 9:38-41

TWO MASTERSTWO MASTERS

TWO KINGDOMSTWO KINGDOMS

TWO GOSPELSTWO GOSPELS

TEST: CHRISTIANITY<>[TEST: CHRISTIANITY<>[MARK 9:41]MARK 9:41]

MATTHEW 25:34-36MATTHEW 25:34-36

FEED: HUNGRY<>THIRSTY: WATERFEED: HUNGRY<>THIRSTY: WATER

HOME: STRANGER/FOREIGNER<>NAKED: STRIPPEDHOME: STRANGER/FOREIGNER<>NAKED: STRIPPED

SICK: BEATEN/WEAK/BLOOD<>VISITSICK: BEATEN/WEAK/BLOOD<>VISIT

PRISON: CUFFS/SHACKLESPRISON: CUFFS/SHACKLES

SO WHAT’S THE MESSAGE OF THE SO WHAT’S THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS…?CROSS…?

IMMORIMMORTTAL<>WORAL<>WORLLD D GOD NEVER CALLS THOSE WHO ARE QUALIFIED. HE GOD NEVER CALLS THOSE WHO ARE QUALIFIED. HE

QUALIFIES THOSE WHO ARE CALLED.QUALIFIES THOSE WHO ARE CALLED.JESUS: MULTITUDEJESUS: MULTITUDEMOSES: 80 YEARSMOSES: 80 YEARSDAVID: SON OF JESSE<>KING [1 SAMUEL 16:6-13]DAVID: SON OF JESSE<>KING [1 SAMUEL 16:6-13]PAUL: RESUME<>PHILIPPIANS 3:5-8PAUL: RESUME<>PHILIPPIANS 3:5-8JESUS: JESUS: CARPENTRYCARPENTRY

SO WHAT LESSONS…MARK 9…?SO WHAT LESSONS…MARK 9…?1.1. TWO TYPES: MAKING A LIVING IS A PART-TIME TWO TYPES: MAKING A LIVING IS A PART-TIME

POSITION. WHEREAS, LEARNING TO LIVE IS A POSITION. WHEREAS, LEARNING TO LIVE IS A LIFE-LONG PROCESSION. VS.39LIFE-LONG PROCESSION. VS.39

2. PEOPLE DON’T CARE HOW MUCH YOU 2. PEOPLE DON’T CARE HOW MUCH YOU KNOW…!KNOW…!

MEMBERSHIP: YOU!MEMBERSHIP: YOU!JOHN 18: JUDASJOHN 18: JUDAS

PHILLIPIANS 1:15, 18PHILLIPIANS 1:15, 18Some indeed preach Christ even of Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strifeenvy and strife; and some also ; and some also of good will: What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in of good will: What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretencepretence, or in , or in truthtruth, Christ is , Christ is preachedpreached; and I therein do rejoice, ; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.yea, and will rejoice.

3.3. CHURCH: JESUS CHRIST<> SERVANTS CHURCH: JESUS CHRIST<> SERVANTS NOTNOT SUPERSTARS SUPERSTARS• HOLLYWOODHOLLYWOOD• HOLY WORDHOLY WORDMATTHEW 23:8 [RABBI—BRETHREN]MATTHEW 23:8 [RABBI—BRETHREN]

JESUS: IDOL/ PEACE: NOBELJESUS: IDOL/ PEACE: NOBELRECORD: GUINESS/ WEIGHT: STRONGMAN’S RECORD: GUINESS/ WEIGHT: STRONGMAN’S MUSIC: GRAMMY/BEST ACTOR: OSCARMUSIC: GRAMMY/BEST ACTOR: OSCAR

TWO GROUPS: PASSENGERS IN TRANSITTWO GROUPS: PASSENGERS IN TRANSIT

TAKING OFF!TAKING OFF!GO HOME!GO HOME!

THERMOSTATTHERMOSTAT

LANDING!LANDING!WELCOME HOME!WELCOME HOME!THERMOMETERTHERMOMETER

COMPLY VERSUS COMPLY VERSUS SURRENDER: LORDSHIP?SURRENDER: LORDSHIP?

REVELATION 3:20REVELATION 3:20Behold, Behold, I stand at the doorI stand at the door, and , and knockknock: if any man hear my : if any man hear my voicevoice, and , and

open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.with me.

JESUS: EVICTION<>TRUTHJESUS: EVICTION<>TRUTHTRUTH: BETTER OR BITTERTRUTH: BETTER OR BITTERMEEKER OR MEANERMEEKER OR MEANERWHO EVICTED HIM? WHO EVICTED HIM?

LUKE 4:28, 29--And LUKE 4:28, 29--And all they in the synagogueall they in the synagogue, when they heard these , when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, And rose up, and thrust him out of the things, were filled with wrath, And rose up, and thrust him out of the city,…city,…WHO DENIED ONE [MARK 9:38] ACCESS TO JESWHO DENIED ONE [MARK 9:38] ACCESS TO JESUSUS…? …?

BETTER THAT JOHN IS LATE, THAN TO MORN OVER THE BETTER THAT JOHN IS LATE, THAN TO MORN OVER THE LATE JOHN.LATE JOHN.

JOHN THE BELOVEDJOHN THE BELOVEDGOODNEWS: JOHN--GOODNEWS: JOHN--US<>JESUS US<>JESUS

TEN THINGS TEN THINGS GOD WON’T ASK YOUGOD WON’T ASK YOU ON THAT ON THAT DAY: BEGIN WITH, “DAY: BEGIN WITH, “GOD WON’T ASK YOU…GOD WON’T ASK YOU…””

1.1. WHAT KIND OF CAR YOU DROVE. HE’LL ASK HOW MANY PEOPLE WHAT KIND OF CAR YOU DROVE. HE’LL ASK HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU DROVE WHO DIDN’T HAVE TRANSPORTATION.YOU DROVE WHO DIDN’T HAVE TRANSPORTATION.

2.2. THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF YOUR HOUSE. HE’LL ASK HOW MANY THE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF YOUR HOUSE. HE’LL ASK HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU WELCOME INTO YOUR HOME.PEOPLE YOU WELCOME INTO YOUR HOME.

3.3. ABOUT THE CLOTHES YOU HAD IN YOUR CLOSET. HE’LL ASK ABOUT THE CLOTHES YOU HAD IN YOUR CLOSET. HE’LL ASK HOW MANY YOU HELPED TO CLOTHE.HOW MANY YOU HELPED TO CLOTHE.

4.4. WHAT YOUR HIGHEST SALARY WAS. HE’LL ASK IF YOU SPENT A WHAT YOUR HIGHEST SALARY WAS. HE’LL ASK IF YOU SPENT A BIT FOR HIS GLORY.BIT FOR HIS GLORY.

5.5. WHAT YOUR JOB TITLE WAS. HE’LL ASK IF YOU PERFORMED WHAT YOUR JOB TITLE WAS. HE’LL ASK IF YOU PERFORMED YOUR JOB THE BEST OF YOUR GIFT AND ABILITIES.YOUR JOB THE BEST OF YOUR GIFT AND ABILITIES.

6.6. WHAT NEIGHBORHOOD YOU LIVED, HE’LL ASK HOW YOU WHAT NEIGHBORHOOD YOU LIVED, HE’LL ASK HOW YOU TREATED YOUR NEIGHBORS.TREATED YOUR NEIGHBORS.

7.7. WHAT ABOUT THE COLOR OF YOUR SKIN. HE’LL ASK ABOUT THE WHAT ABOUT THE COLOR OF YOUR SKIN. HE’LL ASK ABOUT THE CONTENT OF YOUR CHARACTER.CONTENT OF YOUR CHARACTER.

8.8. HOW MANY FRIENDS YOU HAD. HE’LL ASK HOW MANY PEOPLE HOW MANY FRIENDS YOU HAD. HE’LL ASK HOW MANY PEOPLE TO WHOM YOU WERE A FRIEND.TO WHOM YOU WERE A FRIEND.

9.9. WHY IT TOOK YOU SO LONG TO SEEK SALVATION. HE’LL WHY IT TOOK YOU SO LONG TO SEEK SALVATION. HE’LL LOVINGLY TAKE YOU TO YOUR MANSION IN HEAVEN.LOVINGLY TAKE YOU TO YOUR MANSION IN HEAVEN.

10.10. HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU WITNESS TO; HE ALREADY KNOWS HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU WITNESS TO; HE ALREADY KNOWS WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE ASHAMED OF YOUR FAITH.WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE ASHAMED OF YOUR FAITH.