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The House Jesus is Building!

+ Dangerously Deceived!!

John 3:3 “Jesus answered and said to him,“Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Matt 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

+Secrets or Revelations!

Deut 29:29 “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law”

+ Why the Parables and Codes!

Mark 4:10-13 10 But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.11 And He said to them,“To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables, 12 so that

‘Seeing they may see and not perceive,And hearing they may hear and not understand;Lest they should turn,And their sins be forgiven them.’”

+Pearls before swine!

Matthew 7:6 “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces”

+Before Power!

Matthew 3:16 “When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He[a] saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him ” 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

4:1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil

+The Dilemma of the Jews!

Over 350 messianic prophecies, not all have been fulfilled! Why should we believe that Jesus is the Messiah?

+The Dilemma of the Jews!

Either 2 Messiahs

Or Conditional Prophecies

Or Two different timelines

+Before Jesus Comes!

“19 Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, 20 and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before,[a] 21 whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.” – Acts 3:19-21

+ Jesus the Sign!Isaiah 7:14 ” Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

Luke 2:11,12 “11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

Luke 2:34 “Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against”

+ Jesus the Sign!

Luke 11:29 “And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say,“This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.[a] 30 For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation”

+ Jesus’ Project!

John 14: 1-4

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions;[a] if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.[b] 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.”

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God deserves our Worship!

+Question: Where is the Mansion Jesus is Building?

Answer: In My Father’s House.

Question: Who is the Father? Answer: God!

Question: Where is the Mansion again?

Answer: In the House of God!

Question: The House of God? Where is that, what is that, or who is that?

+The House of God1 Chronicles 17:11-14 (House and Kingdom), Daniel 2:34-35, 44. Daniel 7: 13,14, 27

Who was God talking about here? Acts 2:30, Acts 7:44-48, Isaiah 66:1,2. Gen 28:12-17, John 1:50,51

John 14:23, 1 Cor 6:19 Don’t you know that you are the temple of the Holy Spirit?

Acts 17:24 , 2 Cor 6:16. He will not dwell in a temple made with hands, but he would dwell in us.

+The Work is Progressing!2 Cor 1:22 By His Holy Spirit in us, he has stamped us with an eternal pledge – a sure beginning of what is destined to be completed.

Ephesians 1:14 We were sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory!

1 Peter 2:5 you also, as living stones, are being built up into a spiritual house.

+A Cornerstone!a stone placed at the corner of a building during a ceremony to mark the start of construction

The cornerstone (or foundation stone) concept is derived from the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.

Is 28:16, Matt 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17, Acts 4:1, 1 Cor 3:11, Eph 2:20. Is 8:14

+Jesus wants to fill all things!Ephesians 4:10-16 He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.)11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

+ Pray that God Reveals this to You!

What does this mean to us, His Body? We don’t yet see all things under the feet of the son of man (Heb. 2:8), but(verse 9), “we see Jesus, crowned with glory and honor. ” We see the Head of this Body supremely victorious, waiting until the Body comes to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that his enemies become his footstool. The Head is victorious, and crowned. But this glorious work He began will continue until His whole Body, even the feet, shall rise to the place of authority and power that He has. The smallest and weakest member of the Body, the least in the Kingdom, shall have dominion over every Satanic force, over the work of creation, even over their own spirits. “Where I am, there ye may be … ”

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Days of Heaven on Earth!

+ To Live is Christ, To die is Gain!19 For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell.23 For[a] I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. 24 Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith, 26 that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again.

+ To Live is Christ, To die is Gain!And I’m going to keep that celebration going because I know how it’s going to turn out. Through your faithful prayers and the generous response of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, everything he wants to do in and through me will be done. I can hardly wait to continue on my course. I don’t expect to be embarrassed in the least. On the contrary, everything happening to me in this jail only serves to make Christ more accurately known, regardless of whether I live or die. They didn’t shut me up; they gave me a pulpit! Alive, I’m Christ’s messenger; dead, I’m his bounty. Life versus even more life! I can’t lose.22-26 As long as I’m alive in this body, there is good work for me to do. If I had to choose right now, I hardly know which I’d choose. Hard choice! The desire to break camp here and be with Christ is powerful. Some days I can think of nothing better. But most days, because of what you are going through, I am sure that it’s better for me to stick it out here. So I plan to be around awhile, companion to you as your growth and joy in this life of trusting God continues. You can start looking forward to a great reunion when I come visit you again. We’ll be praising Christ, enjoying each other.

+ Applications1. The House of God is being built, God wants to make his

abode with men. God wants to you to carry him into the World.

2. God’s glory is where He dwells. God wants His glory to be seen on you.

3. The Heavens cannot contain God, His preferred habitat is me and you.

4. Jesus is the resurrection and life, we don’t need to die to experience Heaven. Jesus came to make death optional.

5. God’s word is His highest manifestation. Diligently hearken to His voice and obey His Commandments to experience Heaven on Earth.

6. We were not made to struggle or sweat. Sweat is a curse. God’s garden is watered by the dew of heaven. We do not prevail by strength.

+ Applications7. We died already! We are now alive in Christ.

8. God is a family God, He is a Father.

9. God is responsible for His family – In Heaven and on Earth.

10. He bequeaths His inheritance to His Children. His Kingdom, Power and Glory.

11. Our definition of Heaven cuts us from it and limits our manifestation.

12. God Created Us, Jesus Formed Us, The Holy Spirit Makes Us. We need to allow the 3 dimensions happen to us. When we are in Christ, we are new creatures. By Apostolic prayers we have Christ formed in us, then we allow the Holy Spirit to do his work in making us as we follow Christ.

13. God wants a Habitat He can feel at home in. The perfect habitation for God is Christ! We need to become 1 with Him

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Implications of Truth!

+ Let’s DECLARE Together!Lift up your Bible and Let’s declare together!

This is my manual, it reveals who I am, and what I am capable of doing!

This is the constitution of the Kingdom I belong to!

This is a living document, capable of transforming my life. The words are spirit and life.

When I read God’s words, I cannot stay the same.

As I read today, I discover hidden Secrets

God’s word is a hammer – it breaks my resistance, A double edged sword – it judges my thoughts and attitude, A fire – consuming what is not right, A lamp and light – showing me the way, A seed –growing in me to bring forth harvest, Food – nourishing my spirit, A mirror – keeping me in check and shape.

+ Let’s Read John 14Key Paradigms to Study!

Rejoice at God’s promise like someone who finds great spoil Ps 119:162.

Seek for God’s word like Silver, search for it like it’s hidden treasures. Prov 2: 1-4

God’s word has transformational power. Rom 12 :1-2

We derive life and sustenance from God’s word. Deut 8:3, Job 23:12

God’s word does not return void. It prospers! Is 55:11

+What the truth does!

John 8:31,32“Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him,“If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

+Who you are determines what you will hear!

John 8:47“He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.”

+Are These Christ’s Words!

John 14:12-1412 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask[a] anything in My name, I will do it.”

+Are These Christ’s Words!John 14:11-14 “Believe me: I am in my Father and my Father is in me. If you can’t believe that, believe what you see—these works. The person who trusts me will not only do what I’m doing but even greater things, because I, on my way to the Father, am giving you the same work to do that I’ve been doing. You can count on it. From now on, whatever you request along the lines of who I am and what I am doing, I’ll do it. That’s how the Father will be seen for who he is in the Son. I mean it. Whatever you request in this way, I’ll do.”

+Love, Word, Commandment!John 14:20-23“20 At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. 21 He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?” 23 Jesus answered and said to him,“If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”

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Days of Heaven on Earth!

+ Applications1. The House of God is being built, God wants to make his

abode with men. God wants to you to carry him into the World.

2. God’s glory is where He dwells. God wants His glory to be seen on you.

3. The Heavens cannot contain God, His preferred habitat is me and you.

4. Jesus is the resurrection and life, we don’t need to die to experience Heaven. Jesus came to make death optional.

5. God’s word is His highest manifestation. Diligently hearken to His voice and obey His Commandments to experience Heaven on Earth.

6. We were not made to struggle or sweat. Sweat is a curse. God’s garden is watered by the dew of heaven. We do not prevail by strength.

+ Applications7. We died already! We are now alive in Christ.

8. God is a family God, He is a Father.

9. God is responsible for His family – In Heaven and on Earth.

10. He bequeaths His inheritance to His Children. His Kingdom, Power and Glory.

11. Our definition of Heaven cuts us from it and limits our manifestation.

12. God Created Us, Jesus Formed Us, The Holy Spirit Makes Us. We need to allow the 3 dimensions happen to us. When we are in Christ, we are new creatures. By Apostolic prayers we have Christ formed in us, then we allow the Holy Spirit to do his work in making us as we follow Christ.

13. God wants a Habitat He can feel at home in. The perfect habitation for God is Christ! We need to become 1 with Him