Jackson Lahmeyer

Daniel 2:1-3 says, “In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep. 2 So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers[a] to tell him what he had dreamed. When they came in and stood before the king, 3 he said to them, “I have had a dream that troubles me and I want to know what it means.[b]” Dreams are important in the Bible Over 100X God speaks through dreams Daniel 2:4-6 says, “Then the astrologers answered the king,[c] “May the king live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will interpret it.” 5 The king replied to the astrologers, “This is what I have firmly decided: If you do not tell me what my dream was and interpret it, I will have you cut into pieces and your houses turned into piles of rubble. 6 But if you tell me the dream and explain it, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. So tell me the dream and interpret it for me.” None can answer Daniel & 3 friends will die also Daniel asks for the opportunity to interpret the dream Daniel 2:17-18 says, “Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. 18 He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.” The power of prayer When nobody knows, God knows Daniel 2:19-23 says, “During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven 20 and said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. 21 He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22 He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. 23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.” Notice God raises up and brings down kings he kingdoms John Calvin - God will raise up an evil leader to judge the people These kings think they are in control Proverbs 21:1 says, “In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water” Birth of Jesus story Now the dream Daniel 2:26-45 Head of Gold = Babylon Breast & Arms of silver = /Medes/Persian Belly & Thighs of Bronze = Grecian - Daniel 8 = king has no successor Alexander died and divided among 4 Generals Legs of Iron = Roman Empire Rome & Constantinople Last world dominating empire 10 toes of Iron mixed w/clay = what is coming Brittle 10 nation confederation WEF = 10 regions Revelation 17:12-14 says, ““The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast. 13 They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast. 14 They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.” Rock - Jesus Christ Learn More & Request Tickets to General Flynn and Clay Clark's ReAwaken America Tour Today by Clicking HERE: **https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/reawaken-america-tour/ " **August 25th & 26th - Tickets On Sale for Las Vegas, Nevada!!! **Scholarship Pricing Is Available to Make This Event Affordable for All **You May Also Request Tickets by Texting: 918-851-0102"

-website: https://www.sheridan.church -facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheridanCC/ -instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheridan.ch... daniel 1:8-21 ga’al- to defile, pollute, or stain parallels with Joseph 1. Exhiled to the world 2. Dream interpretation 3. Tempted to defile themselves by cultural norms 4. Elevated to royal station 5 points to resist temptation Gaurd your heart - Daniel purposed his heart proverbs 4:23 Choose the things of God - Daniel had favor with the chief offical proverbs 16:7 Be courteous and gentle - Daniel asked permission proverbs 15:1 Deny self/ Please God not man - Daniel was prepared for backlash proverbs 29:25 Proof(Be willingly tested) - Daniel chose to prove his faith by submitting to the testing James 1:2-4 integrity story Chinese Emperor seeks replacement through seed test wrap Learn More & Request Tickets to General Flynn and Clay Clark's ReAwaken America Tour Today by Clicking HERE: **https://www.thrivetimeshow.com/reawaken-america-tour/ " **August 25th & 26th - Tickets On Sale for Las Vegas, Nevada!!! **Scholarship Pricing Is Available to Make This Event Affordable for All **You May Also Request Tickets by Texting: 918-851-0102"

-website: https://www.sheridan.church -facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheridanCC/ -instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheridan.ch... Sex is the most addicting drug in America; sex sells Dare to go where most churches will not Our church has taken heat before and we will be fine after today Let me preface this by saying that no one is excluded from the temptation of lust and sex We are all sexual beings easily tempted into sexual sin Doesn’t matter if you are a guy or a girl, young or old, single or married Lust in America is like a lion devouring whomever it can regardless of age, sex, or race. Sex and lust has gone from the bedroom to the big screen Have you noticed our culture is getting darker at a high acceleration Smash the gas towards wickedness, corruption and depravity in regards to human sexuality I want to give a biblical response to the Woke Sexual agenda that has invaded every sphere of our world In particular the Gay & Transgender agenda in our culture So many in our church are navigating these issues with family members I was born like this: yes that is why you must be born again God loves me just the way I am; No he loves you way more than that Message = Jesus saves, heals and transforms Address the issue head on 1 Peter 3:15 Sexuality is under assault Sex & Image of God Karl Barth The enemy comes after human sexuality to distort it Sexual sin is unique sin Run for your life Sinning against your own body Sexual Sin is unique Not all sins are equal; any sin makes you a sinner but not all sins are equal Yeah but that's all Old Testament Law 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 1 Timothy 1:9-10 Sexually Immoral = Sex with someone who is not your spouse; adultery & beastility Is being gay a sin? yes both Old & New Testaments say this Romans 1 Romans 1:18-32 This was written 2000 years ago but is exactly what has happened in our society 2007 = Barack Obama & Joe Biden White House lit up as a rainbow Rainbow flag at White House Confusion has set in our nation 1/3 Americans believe there is more than one gender Satan is the author of confusion 20% of Gen Z identify as Lgbtq This demonic agenda is growing at a speed that here very soon be unsustainable Corporate America Bud Light Target Eric Carnell = Transgender Satanist North face Why are these companies willing to lose so much money? CEI = Corporate Equality Index Blackrock is the largest investor of Target Largest Asset holder of most companies = $85 Trillion Boycotts? Celebrities Megan Fox Dwyane Wade Sports LA Dodgers & sisters of perpetual indulgences Churches Flying Pride Flag Insanity has taken hold of our culture This is what happens when a society REJECTS God We are in a fast downward spiral 3 Things Have Happened 1. Many have succumb to a depraved mind 2. Deception has become truth 3. Demonic strongholds have taken place Gay & Transgender Movement is DEMONIC Satan is going after the children and their sexuality Attack On Children Mom & Dad FIGHT for your kids You cannot keep them out of this dark world but you can keep the dark world out of them It is your responsibility to disciple your children Model before your kids If Church is not important to you don't expect it to be important to your children If you teach your kids that sports come before time with God and the community don't be shocked when they grow up to worship those things Deuteronomy 6:5-7 It is your responsibility to raise your children to live for God When they become adults you cannot control them but you can pray for them continually All of these seems really bad and it is; I'm not going to lie to you The closer we get to the end the worse things will get But can we do in the midst of it? Our Response 2 Peter 3:10-14 Live Holy Lives We should not be shocked when the world acts like the world We should be concerned when the Church doesn't act like the Church It does no good yelling at the darkness Shining light though is effective Take the log out of our own eye so we can help with the speck in others The church needs to experience revival I’m not talking about services every night Revival is much more than a service that last hours or days or even weeks but is a lifestyle Revival is: Being excited to serve God with new vigor Reading the Word with passion Not treating your wife life garbage Being present with your children Honoring God w/your wealth Experience breakthrough Not just going through the motions of what your supposed to do But being who we are supposed to be as the Church Revival is not for the comfortable and complacent but the desperate If our church just becomes a nice one hour production we have missed it Unfortunately the Church in America has found itself going through the motions We need revival Revival changes everything Who is Revival for? Us Our response - be the church; salt and light Fly our flag for the world to see Romans 1:16

Introduction Welcome Confession New Series = DANIEL Book of a story about Daniel and 3 of his friends Prophetic in Nature Daniel = Apocalypse of the Old Testament Setting for Daniel is VERY important Around 530 BC and covers 70 years Timeline from Abraham to Jesus 3 Kings of Israel = Saul, David and Solomon 931 = 2 Kingdoms North = Israel (10 tribes) South = Judah (2 Tribes) Israel conquered by Assyrains in 722 BC Assyrians were brutal Baylon captured Assyria 586 BC Jerusalem falls Why? 2 Reasons 1. Idolatry Baal - Weather God = Money Asherah - Fertility Goddess = Sex 2. Give the land a Sabbath Exiled to rest the land Daniel 1 Daniel 1:1 says, "In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it." Besieged Jerusalem for over 20 years Babylon is modern-day Iraq Nebuchadnezzar means = Nabu (God of Wisdom) protects the crown Daniel 1:2 says, "And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia[a] and put in the treasure house of his god." Nebuchadnezzar did not capture but the LORD delivered it into his hands Takes articles from Solomon's Temple and places it in his temple Nabu YHWH Daniel 1:3-5 says, "Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility—4 young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians. 5 The king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine from the king’s table. They were to be trained for three years, and after that they were to enter the king’s service." Took thousands of Judahites to babylon (term Jew) Immerse them in Babylonian culture Babylonian conquest was different than Assyria Get the captives excited about Babylon Luring and Seducing Babylon = 200 sq miles off the Euphrates River Walls = 300 ft high and 80ft thick (chariot races) Ziggurat in the middle with gardens on each level 7 wonders of the ancient world = hanging gardens Babylon would seduce you It is the same thing today with the world And for the most part it works People fall for the trap of the world Daniel 1:6 says, "Among those who were chosen were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah." 4 boys around 15 years old Deported 900 miles from home without mom and dad to watch over them Different culture, Language and gods Daniel = The Lord Is My Judge Hananiah = The Lord Is Gracious Mishael = Who Is Like God Azariah = The Lord Helps These 4 will be confronted with tremendous political, cultural and spiritual pressure to conform to the culture around them Just like today Daniel is so relevant Daniel 1:7 says, "The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego." Their Hebrew names rooted them in the presence of their God Names got changed Belteshazzar = Baal Protects Shadrach = Illuminated By Ra Meshach = Who Is Aku Abednego = Servant Of Nabu Seduction Of The World 1. Physical Isolation Weakened when not around other believers Peer pressure study American Colleges Hebrews 10:25 2020 = close churches Christians = Charcoals 2. Mental Indoctrination Language & Literature Make their minds Babylonian (Sundays message) Think like the world = live like the world Not all education is equal Nazi Germany = Hitler Youth Transgender Movement Joseph Goebbels said, "If you tell a lie big enough and repeat it often enough then people will begin to believe it." Monitor your kids and raise your kids Daniel and the 3 others had the Word of God in them when the arrived to Babylon Don't send your kids to Babylon hoping they turn out fine 3. Identity Alteration Changed their names, language and identity Daniel 1:8 says, "But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way." Most important verse in the whole book Daniel doesn't conform Daniel shows you can live in Babylon without Babylon living in you Nebuchadnezzar could change their name and environment but not their hearts Don't miss it: Your world might be changing right now but what's in your heart doesn't have to Our world is changing Nebuchadnezzar believed he could seduce these 4 with a life of luxury Best education, opportunities, clothes and food These 4 had already made up their minds though Too many Christians want to escape; that's not a realistic option This is the secret of how Daniel didn't pray to Darius or the 3 bow to Nebuchadnezzar Took a stand on the small thing and did not compromise

Acts 2:14-17 In Peter's first sermon he will use three Old Testament Scriptures; preachers do everything in 3's Joel 2, Psalm 16 & Psalm 110 Get the picture: in the midst of the frenzy of the Holy Spirit baptizing the 120 and they speak and tongues notice what Peter does = He insists on going to the Scriptures Everybody is speaking in these tongues praising God and Peter says, "Ok everyone, it's time for a Bible study." Peter knows the importance of being grounded in the Scriptures In Acts 2 we see a beautiful flow of the Spirit and the Word in operation together in the church Some churches are all Word and no Spirit; others all Spirit no Word We need both the Spirit & the Word Just the word = dry up; just the spirit = blow up; word & spirit = grow up Th power of the Holy Spirit does not stop when the preaching began Faith comes by hearing Your faith is growing right now (Why I read a lot of Bible in sermons) Here at Sheridan we Believe in signs, miracles and wonders but know that Word comes first and foremost because it keeps us grounded Jesus went around Preaching and teaching and then healing the sick The Word comes first because faith comes by hearing the Word of God Get in the Word 6 month of 2023? Let’s regain focus on daily Bible reading C.S. Lewis - Devil will put a good book in front of you to distract you from the great Book There is power in the Word Hebrews says - Word of God is alive and powerful... Lamp unto our path & light unto our feet Sweeter than honey and more desirable than gold Through the Word sinners become saints Hurting people become whole people It has been attacked, vilified and demonized but is still standing Indestructible and forever settled Grass may fade and flower may wither... We want to build our lives on God's Word Sure foundation Peter knows this and it why he begins with quoting scripture Acts 2:17-21 Peter says what you are witnessing today was prophesied 750 years ago by the Prophet Joel I am amazed that Peter had this passage memorized The Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 marks the beginning of the Last Days We are in the Last of the Last Days Why did Peter use this passage to open up with his first sermon Need to know some things about Joel Most Christians have no real understanding about this prophet Joel = Minor Prophet (Length of Book) We know nothing about Joel's background except his father's name Prophesied around 750 BC His name is significant though No J in Hebrew Yo'EL El = Elohim Bethel = House of God Israel = Prince of God Yo'EL = YHWH is God What a Great Name to name your kid Joel is a doom & gloom book to be honest 3 chapters of judgement But in the middle there's a great promise which we saw Peter quote Joel 1:1-4 Joel is going to give a warning about a coming judgement but he begins by drawing them to a recent shared experience There was an invasion of locusts in Israel in the days of Joel or right before the days of Joel In the Bible an invasion of locusts is God's judgement for the sin of the people Deuteronomy 28 = Blessing & Cursing Deuteronomy 28:42 That locust invasion was God trying to get their attention If you keep reading in Joel 1 it talks about how everyone is upset over what the locusts have done Drunks are upset in verse 5, 6-9 the priests and farmers are upset Locusts = Grasshopper 1915 Locust Invasion of Israel TREE before & After Swarm of locusts eat 400,000,000lbs of plants per day Devastates the land, destroys the economy and puts the people in despair Joel brings up this terrible invasion of locusts as a reminder to the people that their sin brought about this destruction Joel 1 = Past Judgement He then shifts to a future judgement; one that is near and far Joel 2:1-2 Day of the Lord = 17x in the OT (5x in Joel) Day of the Lord is a day of JUDGEMENT This judgement is much worse than the Locusts God cannot overlook sin Sin brings about judgement in 750 BC or 2023 The Great & Terrible day of the Lord comes at the end of the Last days Joel describes it as darkness and gloom When this age comes to a close; Christ returns with His Saints to the battle of Armageddon there will be the ultimate judgement Where there is disobedience against God there is judgement from God Every person will be judged by God God does not grade on the curve either God evelatues each person according to his or her own thoughts, words and actions Here is the bad news = there is none righteous no not one We are all born into sin and condemned from birth (Original Sin) We are all born with the spiritual disease of sin Sin impacts us all Watching local news - Nicholls Hill & North Tulsa Cost you more, keep you longer and take you further Sin is a killer; as surely as sin goes death does follow We don't like to hear or think about sin Methodist preacher Sin is a poison we will never be immune to

What did God see in Simon Peter? What does God see in me? What does see in you? Remember: People see whats on you - hairstyle, tattoos, career, past - make a judgement about you Difference: God sees what's in you We have to be careful how we treat people; we see patterns not potential You have no idea what they are carrying within them What did God see in Simon? = He saw Peter Jesus saw the inside of Simon - an anointed Preacher of the Gospel called Peter who would give birth to the church and nurture it Inside each of us is this battle between Simon and Peter There is Pastor Jackson and that other guy One moment I am Pastor Jackson and literally 5 min later that other guy can come out; Sunday argument w/Kendra In each of us there is this Simon Peter duality My preaching changed when I realized I was preaching to 2 of you's. I didn't realize there were 2 of you's until I discovered there were 2 of me's That realization is called self-awareness; the opposite of self-righteousness Simon had self-awareness In that boat Simon was aware of his sinfulness Simon was not aware of his God-likeness (that's Peter) Alright now I have brought everyone up to speed since some of you decided to go to the lake last week... Watch this: Jesus picks Simon and says you will fish for people Jesus knew everything and needed nothing while Simon knew nothing and needed everything Jesus picks Peter but Jesus did not need Peter Jesus did not need Peter's boat; He could walk on water God does not need me! God wants me! God doesn't need you, God wants you The devil did not want you to hear that God doesn't need you; He wants you So many of us feel like we are only valuable for what others need us for God does not need us Peter Fails Jesus knew Peter would fail Him and still chose him Matthew 16:13-23 In 10 verses, he went from Simon to Peter to Satan That's going the wrong way! Knowing this, Jesus got in the boat anyways Peter fails. God restores. Can I say something that you might not like? If Peter were alive in 2023 and would have failed God the way he did on the night Jesus was betrayed... many of you would have written him off as a minister of the Gospel Because you're favorite YouTube preacher would have done an 11 min video exposing Peter the false prophet who denied Jesus 3 times Can I address 1 of the biggest issues facing the Church? The church is full of a bunch of praying mantis Just like praying mantis eat their own so do Christians Oh we love it when Peter fails; a good scandal makes us feel better about our Simoness The praying mantis in the church are the quickest to claim God's grace and yet are the slowest to show it to other believers What am I saying? Stop watching those youtube videos trying to expose every preacher that has a platform Stop sharing that crap with others Did he say crap? Yes that's my Peter speaking, Simon would use another word Peter failed miserably. God restored amazingly. Get ready for this: Why did Peter deny Jesus 3x? Well, first of all he is still Simon but Jesus actually gives us more insight Luke 22 Luke 22:31-32 But Jesus didn't tell him no; he allowed the sifting Now I'm getting to the good part Satan asked for Peter just like he asked for Job Now let me teach here for a moment about Satan because there is a weird obsession among many with Satan and his demons EXPAND HERE The Sifting Jesus allows the sifting to take place in Peter's life He actually uses the devil to sift Simon to bring out Peter Jesus said, "I have prayed for you." Some are being sifted right now... Jesus is praying for you He is allowing it for a reason Jesus is praying that your faith would not fail Now Peter failed 3x but he survived Look at me: you will survive the sifting And when you survive the sifting you will come out strengthed It is through the sifting that Peter emerges Just because you are being sifted that does not mean Jesus has abandoned you He who began a good work in you is faithful There is a reason the enemy wants to destroy you He doesn't want Peter to come out of you But what the devil fails to realize is he thinks he is destroying you but he is helping propel you Listen: those in the sifting = do not stop Judas stoped, Peter continued I'm preaching much deeper than how you are responding this morning Back to Luke 22 Jesus says, Simon, Simon the devil has asked for you but I have prayed for you Luke 22:54-62 Get the picture: Peter is denying Jesus He sits by a fire Jesus looks at Peter in his failure and what did Jesus see in that moment Jesus saw Acts 2:14 That verse we've been stuck on Simon was sitting in failure Simon was sifted 50 days later Acts 2:14 says, "Then Peter stood up" Peter did not stay sitting in his failure; he stood up Some of us are sitting in our addiction right now The devil is sifting But Peter is getting ready to stand up The sifting brings out the Peter Can I give you one more thing? Peter the old man write 2 letters 1 Peter 1:6-7

Acts 2:14 Huge crowd and 120 have received the HS Out of the 120 Who steps up? Peter I find this interesting because just 50 days prior Peter was a TOTAL coward; he denied Jesus 3 times Why Peter? Peter is complicated Strange pick for Jesus If you were picking disciples I promise you wouldn’t pick Peter Why Peter? Did you know that Peter was not his first name? Jesus changed his name from Simon to Peter To answer why Peter? We first have to ask why Simon? Luke 5 Luke 5:1-11 What did God see in Simon Peter? What does God see in me? What does see in you? Realize: People see whats on you - hairstyle, tattoos, career, past - make a judgement about you Difference: God sees what's in you In fact, He is the only one who really knows what is in you because He is the one who put it there We have to be careful how we judge people; we see patterns not potential You should be very cautious how you treat other people You have no idea what they are carrying within them We do not have the ability to see potential; we see patterns Samuel went to the house of Jesse to anoint a King God said, "You're looking at height not heart, patterns not potential." He saw a shepherd boy; God saw a King We see a murderer in Moses; God saw the 10 commandments in Moses I’m thankful I serve a God who doesn’t cancel my potential based on my past I wonder what God sees in here? What does God see in you? What did God see in Simon? I’ll tell you = He saw Peter People saw the outside of Simon - rough around the edges fisherman Jesus saw the inside of Simon - an anointed Preacher of the Gospel called Peter who would give birth to the church and nurture it Luke 5:2-3 2 boats Jesus had options; Jesus knew everything about Simon both past and future Jesus knew Peter would sink when walking deny Him, cut off the ear of a Roman solider Jesus knew all this about Simon and yet still chose to get in His boat Jesus knew all the crazy things I would do in my life and yet still decided to get in my boat and have me Pastor what I believe to the best church in Oklahoma Although I am Pastor Jackson; Jackson, that other guy, is still here and Jesus got in my boat anyways Watch this: Jesus didn't ask to get in the boat and then with permission He got in He got in the boat and then asked Peter to push Him out Go try that with someone's car That tells me the boat didn't belong to Peter The boat belonged to god Your boat is not your own Your boat is borrowed Your breath is not your own Every breath is from the Lord Let everything that has breath praise the Lord Here's a question for you: how is it that you have the potential to be Peter yet you keep acting like Simon? It's complicated There is a Simon and Peter in each of us Peter is most complicated person in the NT Through Peter, God would give birth to the Church on the Day of Pentecost There is an Old Testament person who is just like Peter that would get a name change and give birth to something beautiful Simon Peter God knows how to pull the Peter out of Simon Deeper purpose in each of us When God chose your boat He didn't take a vote; he didn't consult your ex, or former employer; He got in Luke 22:31-34 Notice Jesus prayed for Simon not just Peter Here is what I want you to see: before Jesus pulled out Peter, He first chose Simon We think when we get it all together that's when God can use us Before you ever loved Him, He loved you While we were still sinners, Christ died for us While we were still Simon, Christy died for us Inside each of us is this battle between Simon and Peter There is Jackson and that other guy Sometimes that other guy comes out and I'm like what? I can't think that I'm a Pastor, but I'm still Jackson God knows what is beneath everything that I am on the surface God knows the good about me God knows what I don't want anyone to know about me People see the Instagram me but God sees the real me and still likes me God knows everything about you and yet He still pursues you While we were still sinners Christ died for us God is omniscient; all knowing He knows everything about us even the really bad stuff Knowing what He knows He still intentionally chooses to knows by having a relationship with us Most people would want nothing to do with you fo they knew God relentlessly pursues you The grace, mercy, love and goodness of God is beyond comprehension I am going to speak a Word into someone right now because God spoke it into me Often I feel like I am constantly disappointing God and letting God down Kendra sent me a clip of a sermon about this of how we don't let God down because we are not the one's holding God up You do not have the ability to let God down

Revelation 22:1-5 says, "Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal,flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever." Water Of Life 1. Only Referenced In Revelation 2. Clear As Crystal 3. Flows From Throne Of God 4. Down The Middle Of The Great Street Tree Of Life 1. Referenced In Genesis 2 & 3 2. Reappears In Revelation 22 3. Produces Fruit Each Month 4. Leaves Are Health Giving This Mirrors Genesis 1 & 2 Genesis 2:8-15 says, "Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 9 The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. 10 A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters. 11 The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold. 12 (The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin[d] and onyx are also there.) 13 The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush.[e] 14 The name of the third river is the Tigris;it runs along the east side of Ashur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates. 15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it." God's Original Plan = Work & Take Care of Eden Genesis 2:16-18 says, "And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” 18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” This is God's Original Plan You cannot appreciate Revelation 21-22 if you do not have a SOLID foundation of Genesis 3 Rev 22 = Curse will be no more Gen 3 = Curse Genesis 3:1-24 5 Broken Relationships in Genesis 3 1. God & Humanity 2. Men & Women 3. Humanity & Creation 4. Humanity & Itself 5. Humanity & Life God's Original Plan & God's Final Plan White Board Conclusion Revelation 22:6-11 I am coming quickly 3x Doesn't mean soon but SUDDENLY Blessed is the one who keeps the words of this prophecy 7 Beatitudes in Revelation Vs. 11 - At this point there is nothing more that can be done Revelation 22:12-20 says, "Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. 14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. 15 Outside are the dogs,those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. 16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you[a] this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” 17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life. 18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll. 20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. High price to pay for tampering with the Word of God Add = Legalism Remove = Liberalism Both are dangerous This is what started the mess Eve added to, Satan took away from Eve practiced legalism, Satan practiced liberalism In our circles we have to be careful not to add our convictions to other people We have a tendency to put people in bondage and label it freedom You can't do this, you can't wear that You will be judged for the convictions you place on other people Let's be cautious not to add to or take away from And the final verse Revelation 22:21 says, "The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen." Maranatha

Revelation 21:1-27 Revelation 21:1 New = kainos KAINOS = different from the usual, impressive, better than the old Matthew 24:35 2 Peter 3:10-13 New Heaven & New Earth with no stain of sin No more Sea Beaches feels like heaven on earth 74% of our planet is Water Sea = Chaos Genesis 1 Sea was terrifying for people in the ANE Sea represents disorder, violence and chaos There will be no more sea Revelation 21:2-3 Revelation 21 & 22 mirror Genesis 1 & 2 God will now tabernacle with humanity What was destroyed in the Garden will be restored in the New Jerusalem God will move headquarters to Earth Revelation 21:4 Every tear not just some People ask, "Will I remember lost family members who didn't make it to heaven? I don't think so I believe God will wipe certain memories from us He will remove shame I still struggle with shame for things I have done God has forgiven me but sometimes I don't forgive myself Heaven = Ultimate Freedom Complete Healing Every believer gets healed 3 Types of healin: Instant, Gradual & Ultimate What age? 30 Numbers 4:1-3 Priest = 30 Joseph - Prime Minister = 30 Saul = 30 David = 30 Jesus = 30 Revelation 21:5-9 Notice the cowardly All of these represent the works of the flesh in Galatians 5:19-21 Revelation 21:9-14 says, "One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. 11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb." Holy City is already built = "I go away to build a place for you..." Comes down to earth Great High Wall = God is not against walls 12 Gates = 12 Tribes of Israel 12 Foundations = 12 Apostles of the Lamb Revelation 21:15-21 says, " The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia[c] in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human measurement, and it was 144 cubits[d] thick.[e] 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.[f] 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass." Wow Ruler = Made of Gold City is a CUBE 1500 miles per side 1500 miles high Current Jerusalem is 1 mile square New Jerusalem = Size of the moon Pic of New Jerusalem on America Dr. Morris of the Creation Institute Roughly 100 billion people have lived 20% Christian? = 20 billion Streets not just horizontal but streets vertical Wall =200 ft thick & made of Jasper 12 foundations made of 12 beautiful colors 3 Primary colors = Red, Yellow & Blue Humans can see 10,000,000 million shades of colors from those 3 primary colors Revelation 21:22-27 says, " I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. 25 On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life." 12 No Mores 1. Sea - chaos 2. Tears - hurt 3. Death - sting 4. Mourning - sorrow 5. Crying - weeping 6. Pain - suffering 7. Thirst - God quenches all desires 8. Wickedness - Evil is banished 9. Temple - Father & Son are present 10. Light - God's glory will shine 11. Closed Gates - God's doors will always be open 12. Curse - Christ blood has reversed the curse This is what will be no more What will be? Exceedingly, abundantly more than what we can imagine Gates = 12 Pearls Will be what you see entering into your final home

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Pentecost = depending on background it an be good word or bad word Ever been to be an old school Pentecostal church? Pennycostal Pentecost = means 50 Pente = 5 Costi = 10th power Pentecost = 50th On the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 the fulfillment of the promise in Acts 1:8 came Now the gifts of the spirit and speaking in tongues is so controversial 3x Paul writes and says don't be ignorant of these things 1. Israel Romans 11:25 2. Rapture & End Times 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 3. The Holy Spirit & Gifts of the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:1 3 things Paul says do not be ignorant of 3 things that stir the most drame among Christians The Book of Acts is all about the Holy Spirit & the gifts of the Spirit In the weeks ahead we will talk about the gifts of tongues and the different types of tongues But... we will implant the advice of Paul in our body Ephesians 4:3 This doesn’t come naturally. Takes effort. Humble, gentle and patient We do not always have to agree on doctrine, dogma is not up for debate We can discuss and debate but NEVER divide You bring division into God's House, God will bring division into your house God is not mocked Power in unity 1 can put 1000 to flight, but 2 can put 10,000 to flight 3 string cord is not easily broken Unity provides the atmosphere for a move of God Church and nation needs a move of God Only a united Church can bring healing to a divided nation To have unity there must first be humility Pentecost One of many Jewish feasts 50 days after the Feast of Firstfruits First Fruits is 3 days after Passover Jesus was crucified on Passover Resurrected on the feast of First Fruits He was the first of many to experience Resurrection 40 days after the feast of first fruits, Christ ascended 10 days after His ascension The Holy Spirit was given on the day of Pentecost Significance of the First Pentecost Hebrew people have left Egypt Moses goes up the Mountain = Type of Christ There is a sound from heaven Law is written on stones and when the Law comes down the Mountain = 3000 Hebrews die Law = Death Law was never intended to save but to expose Law is taking a flu test; the test only reveals your sickness 10 Days before Pentecost = Jesus goes up to the Father On the day of Pentecost there is a sound from heaven The Holy Spirit comes down 3000 Hebrews get saved A new language is given What actually happened at Pentecost? NEW KING JAMES VERSION = Zephaniah 3:9 Restore = not something new Peoples = Nations One accord Pure Language Every language on earth is impure Bless God | Curse people God says, "I'm not going to give something new but bring back a language so you can be in one accord" Here is the question: when did God take it away? Babel = Confusion Genesis 11:1-5 At this point the earth had one language Let's build a tower to heaven seems ridiculous Genesis 11:6-8 God says these people who have one language, are in one accord can accomplish anything So God removes the unity and language Now this is incredible In Acts 2 you have a group of people in one accord and the language is restored Why do you think Satan fights so hard to divide the people of God? If fallen, wicked man can accomplish so much... When the first church was in one accord and got the gift of this language they literally went out and turned the world upside down Pentecost is not just the reversal of death through the law giving life through the spirit Pentecost is the reversal of the language that was lost at the Tower of Babel Babel = One accord, one language but not redeemed Pentecost = One accord, one language and redeemed Satan fights this and unfortunately a ton of Christians fight this I am not saying that Christians who do not speak in tongues do not have the HS After conversion there is the opportunity for you to be baptized with the HS Acts 8:14-17 Many Chroistians avoid this because some Christians have done some crazy stuff in the name of the HS Just because there is counterfeit out there doesn't mean the real deal isn't out there Maybe you've been a Christian a long time and this is the first you are really hearing about this supernatural gift Good news 24 years after the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2 something incredible happened to a group of believers Acts 19:1-6 I believe the gift of tongues is for all Christians Seek and you will find, knock and the door will be open for you The Holy Spirit wants His power to flow through you in a fresh way The Disciples waited in Jerusalem for 10 days for the gift of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit During those 10 days of waiting they were not passive but active It says they were in the upper room together in prayer They were seeking Those that seek will find Those that ask will receive We need the Power of the Holy Spirit in our lives Maybe you came here needing a touch from the HS

Acts 1:15-23 Here we have a vacancy for the office of Apostle Peter as the leader of the early Church recognizes this This is the aftermath of a shocking moment: betrayal of Judas but also the suicide of an apostle Judas had an opportunity that only 12 other humans have ever had Now there is a void in leadership Why the need to replace? Matthew 19:28 Important promise but poses a big problem Peter recalls this and the Angel said this same Jesus will return 1st decision of the Apostles without Jesus Casting Lots Acts 1:23-26 We have some gambling preachers Casting lots is like rolling dice and drawing straws This one can make you scratch your head This practice was very common among the Jewish people 2 Stones in the OT that the priest would use to determine the will of God Proverbs 16:33 So the disciples took a common practice and utilized it to make a pretty big decision Now I have heard preachers rail against them for doing it and how it was a mistake and etc.. I want to shift the focus from their decision to some of our own decisions Now to be truthful it makes me feel better to talk about somebody else's decision so I don't have to face my own dysfunction It's really easy to dissect other people's decisions Well they shouldn't have cast lots They shouldn't let their kids watch that show They shouldn't wear that brand of clothing For some reason we get so angry about a speck in someone’s eye while ignoring the log in our own eye We will gladly call out other’s sin while simultaneously covering up our own We tend to magnify the sins of others We are really good at diagnosing the speck in our brother's eye while we are conveniently ignoring the log in our eye We know why others made a decision but if we were pressed on why we make some of the decisions we make, I think we might struggle to answer why We can judge the apostles for casting lots But notice they didn't just cast lots They used wisdom to set a standard They prayed Then they trusted God would make the decision We may not roll dice in our decision making but do we even involve the Lord? Can I take a moment and talk about Godly decision making? Write this down: every decision has a parent called an emotion. Every emotion is a descendant of a thought. Proverbs 23:7 Often we try addressing the decision but it's deeper than the decision That's why NY Resolutions NEVER WORK Decisions have consequences Bad decisions = bad results Good decisions = good results Decisions set off a chain reaction in our lives Nobody gets married with the goal of getting divorced But a decisions to hang up the phone in anger today can set off a chain reaction that in 5 years you don't just hang up on each other but now you hate each other Nobody wakes up and chooses to become an alcoholic or drug addict Controversial: I don't think we just all of a sudden choose to follow Jesus and go all in Let me take you back to the 1st decision of the Apostles w/Jesus Calling Of Jesus We are reading Acts so we will stay with the same author Luke 5:11 This is a huge decision They are all in with Jesus They left everything Boats and neats = Business Chain reaction = See blind healed, cast out devils, Lazarus, Resurrection We sing the song, "I have decided to follow Jesus..." They didn't just make this big decision out of nowhere You have to know what happened before verse 11 to understand how they reached the point to leave everything behind and follow Him Luke 5:1-11 Did you see it? Did you see what they did before they did the BIG thing? Before they went deep they started shallow We always want a deep word when we come to church Pastor give me a deep word Deep word? You're not even doing the simple thing I preached last week Don't miss how these guys started They started in the shallow water Before they left everything in verse 11 they did a little thing in verse 3 Luke 5:3-4 They started with a little ways from shore Some of the deepest works God will ever do in your life will begin in the shallow waters of making small, simple and insignificant decisions Some of the BIG things you are praying for God to deliver you from, He has actually given you the power of doing the simple thing of deleting that app from your phone Maybe you need to do the simple thing of deleting an app that is defeating you Deleting the app is a simple thing Little decisions. Simple decisions. Shallow decisions. = chain reactions When it comes to your health. Maybe your in a battle every day. You are confessing "The victory belongs to the Lord." Keep doing that but maybe you need some vitamins also... Peter seems real deep in Acts 1. Quoting Scripture, Leading the Church but where did he start. Push the boat out a little. So many of us want to jump right in: 40 day fast. Don't even make it 40 hours Start right where you are God can do a deep thing if you will start in shallow waters Put out a little. Put down the nets. Let's go a little farther.

Revelation 20:7-10 At the end of the Millennial Kingdom, Satan is released Purpose Why? Those living during this 1000 year period are the survivors of the Tribulation who did not take the Mark Matth 25 = Jesus touches down and he seperates the sheep from the goats (these are the tribulation surviors) Those who are the goats are cast to into death Those who are sheep live in the world during the kingdom period They will have kids and repopulate the plant Difference between them and us = We have recived glorified bodies | they remain in their sinful nature Their children will be born into sin Their children will live in a perfect society ruled by 1 person = Jesus They have no option but t o serve Him and we are the priests on their behalf Satan will be released for a short time to test these people who have had it perfect Imagine a world ruled by Jesus, no devil, no demons, no wars, long life You would think that would convince anyone to submit to Christ NOPE Satan will deceive the nations and the will be like the sand of the sea = a ton of people will rebel Gog & Magog here does not refer to the battle of Gog & Magog in Ezekiel 38 The battle of Gog & Magog in Ez 38 sets off the Tribulation This battle of Gog & Magog here is at the end of the 1000 year reign Gog & Magog is a general term in the Bible for the enemies of God spread throughout the remote parts of the earth Not Russia necessarily Satan's Final Army 1. Geographically Remote 2. Generationally Removed 3. Spiritually Distant Satan & Humanity 1. Satan is the GREAT deceiver Eve in the Garden Like a roaring Lion Father of Lies and author of Confusion 2. The Human heart is deceitful These people lived for 1000 years in Eden 2.0 w/Jesus as King Jeremiah 17:9 There is a strong delusion hitting the Body of Christ that the biggest problem we face is the devil and oppression from his demons That's not true at all The biggest problem we face is our own hearts We try to pass blame for our sin nature upon the devil, his demons and the world system What we see in Revelation 20 is that you can remove the devil, demonic oppression and the world system and the human heart remains the issue The devil, demons and the world make it difficult but the core issue is the heart Ecclesiastes 9:3 Notice: environment is not the issue, world system is not the issue, the devil and his demons are not the core issue Core issue is the human heart I inclined my heart To incline means to lift up Gym at home example I incline my heart You are responsible for your heart Proverbs = Guard your heart above all else for from it flows the issues of life Great White Throne Judgement Revelation 20:10-15 Lake of Fire is perpetual suffering Great White Throne Notice it is great for He who sits on it is Great It is white = pure, holy and just in its verdict Throne - King of the Cosmos This judgement is for all unbelievers 2 Resurrections 1. Believers = Resurrection To Eternal Life 2. Unbelievers = Resurrection To Eternal Damnation John 5:28-29 We partake of the first resurrection Second resurrection = Lake of Fire Notice the books there Revelation 20:12 says, "And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books." Books Of God 1. Bible John 12:48 2. Records Psalm 139:16 3. Remembrance Psalm 56:8 4. Works (Revelation 20:12) 5. Life (Phil 4:3) Mentioned 9x Psalm 69:26-28 7x in Revelation Revelation 3:5 says, "The one who is victoriouswill, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my Father and his angels." It appears everyone is written in the Book of Life Those that die not washed by the Blood of the Lamb have their name blotted out This answers the question about children who die young w/out confessing Jesus is Lord What happens to kids who die young? There was a special grace towards the children of the Exodus in Deuteronomy Moses doesn't lead the people in but Joshua Joshua = salvation Jesus = salvation When David's son died he said, "I will go to him" When is a name written in the book of life? from the beginning God is not entering and erasing on the daily Conclusion In life there are 2 things guaranteed: taxes and death We all will die We will either stand before God and be judged by the Finished work of His Son and our names remain in the Book of Life We will be judged by our works that are recorded and our names will be blotted out of the Book of Life and cast into the Lake of Fire This is true for our friends and family "To be a winner of souls, one first must be a weeper of souls" - Charles Spurgeon

3 Views On Kingdom Reign 1. Amillennial = No Millennial (1000 yrs symbolic of Church Age) | Satan is currently bound | Allegorical Interpretation 2. Postmillennial = Christ Returns After Millenium | Great Harvest Leads To Return Of Christ 3. Premillennial = Christ Returns After Tribulation | Return Mark The Start Of The Millenium Revelation 20:1-7 Chapter 20 is full of visions | "then I saw" (5x) Revelation 20:1 says, "And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain." Once again we see that angels play a major role in the Plan of God This particular Angel has been given great authority Abyss or Bottomless Pit = Same (Abusos) Abyss = 9x in the Bible 8x in Revelation 1x in Luke Luke 8:31 demon named Legion begs Jesus not be cast into the Abyss because that's where the really bad demons are Jude 6 2 Peter 2:4 Notice the Angel is the boss here, not Satan Revelation 20:2 Dragon = Powerful Serpent = Deceiver Devil = Accuser Satan = Adversary Revelation 20:2-3 Devil is cast into the Abyss for 1000 years Revelation 20:7 Deja Vu - Why? Revelation 20:1-7 Thrones - Who is the "they"? Believers 1 Corinthians 6:2-3 John identifiesRe 2 groups 1st Group = Believers who died or were raptured before the Tribulation 2nd Group - Believers who were killed during the Tribulation These 2 Groups will rule and reign with Christ for 1000 years Revelation 20:5-6 Rest of the Dead = Unsaved Dead They will be judged after the 1000 years Great White Throne Judgement = Second Death (Lake of Fire) We will be priests during the 1000 years Priest stood between God & Men Represented God to Man & Man to God We will represent God to the people of the earth Who? The survivors of the Tribulation period Those who survive the Tribulation period (prepper here in the backwoods of OK) Life will continue for them on this earth; work, school and etc... Jesus comes back to rule the nations with an iron rod There will be no more political powers or presidents 1 King for 1000 years Saints are ruling and reigning with Him Revelationd oesn't tell us much about the Millennial Kingdom But the Old Testament gives us vivid details The Millennial Kingdom 1. The Millennial Kingdom's duration is 1000 years (Rev 20:1-7) 2. Satan is bound for 1000 years (Rev 20:1-3) 3. Jesus rules w/the Saints from Jerusalem (Mat 25:31-41) Matthew 25:31-41 This is the Judgement Seat of Christ not the Great White Throne Judgement 4. 1000 years of Peace & Joy (Is 2:1-5) Isaiah 2:1-5 There will be no more war Animals will be tamed Isaiah 11:1-10 5. Israel Restored & Longevity Restored (Is 65:19-25) Isaiah 65:19-25 says, "I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more. 20 “Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years; the one who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere child; the one who fails to reach[a] a hundred will be considered accursed. 21 They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. 22 No longer will they build houses and others live in them, or plant and others eat. For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; my chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands. 23 They will not labor in vain, nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune; for they will be a people blessed by the Lord, they and their descendants with them. 24 Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear. 25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, "says the Lord.

Revelation 19:11 says, "I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war." This time when Heaven opens, it is not John going up, but Christ coming down. White Horse 1st Coming = Dokey (mild & meek) 2nd Coming = Horse (might & power) 1st Coming = Savior 2nd Coming = Warrior Faithful to His promises True to His judgement He is coming back to wage war Revelation 19:12 says, "His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself." His eyes are like blazing fire Many Crowns Diadem not Stephanos We are not given this name Revelation 19:13 says, "He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God." Whose blood? Name is Word of God Logos Greek Philosophy Logos = Divine Revelation Spirit = Good Matter = Evil John 1 - The Word became Flesh Jesus is the Word of God Revelation 19:14 says, "The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean." Army in Heaven = Saints Joke about the Lord's Army Revelation 19:15 says, "Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty." Sword is to judge Rod of Iron mentioned to the Church of Thyatira Messianic Psalm Psalm 2:1-12 says, "Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying, 3 “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.” 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. 5 He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, 6 “I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.” 7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father. 8 Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.” 10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. 12 Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him." Jesus will judge will a rod of iron and it says in Revelation 19 that the enemies of God will be crushed like grapes in a winepress This is why His robe is dipped in blood It is stained with the blood of his enemies We know this from Isaiah 63:1-6 which says, "Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in splendor, striding forward in the greatness of his strength? “It is I, proclaiming victory, mighty to save.” 2 Why are your garments red, like those of one treading the winepress? 3 “I have trodden the winepress alone; from the nations no one was with me. I trampled them in my anger and trod them down in my wrath; their blood spattered my garments, and I stained all my clothing. 4 It was for me the day of vengeance; the year for me to redeem had come. 5 I looked, but there was no one to help, I was appalled that no one gave support; so my own arm achieved salvation for me, and my own wrath sustained me. 6 I trampled the nations in my anger; in my wrath I made them drunk and poured their blood on the ground.” Back to Revelation 19 Revelation 19:16 says, "On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords." Tattoo... Revelation 19:17-18 says, "And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds flying in midair, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, 18 so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and the mighty, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, great and small.” 2 Suppers in Revelation 19 1st Supper = Joy 2nd Supper = Judgement You will either attend the supper or you will be supper for the birds Revelation 19:19-21 The antichrist and the false prophet are cast alive into the Lake of Fire Lake of fire is not annihilation The devil gets thrown in Revelation 20 Revelation 20:10 Lake of Fire is perpetual suffering Every soul lives forever. The question becomes where? Contrast of 1st & 2nd Coming First Gentle, riding on a donkey (Mt 21:7) Eyes with tears (Lk 19:41-44) Wearing a crown of thorns (Mt. 27:29) Jesus' blood on His enemies (Mt. 27:25) Second Warrior, riding on a White Horse (Rev 19:11) Eyes with fire (Rev. 19:12) Wearing many crowns (Rev 19:12) His enemies blood on Jesus (Rev 19:13-15) Philippians 2:8-11

Acts 1:15-19 Notice who stood up immediately after Jesus ascended to take leadership: Peter The same Peter that just 40 days ago denied Jesus publically 3 times There is no doubt that Peter was the leader of the early Church; everytime the disciples are listed it always begins with Peter Peter will preach the first sermon in church history in Acts 2 Amazing how Peter hit rock bottom but in the process of hitting rock bottom, Peter found out who his real rock The Bible says that the gifts and calling of God is irrevocable Too often we Christians eat our own so quickly when one falls instead of restoring John 21:15-16 Peter denied Jesus 3x Jesus asked Peter 3x "do you love me?" Jesus told Peter 3x "take care of my sheep" In other words, Peter what I originally called you to do I’m still having you do You might have failed on that Friday night but I didn’t fail. Now here in Acts 1 - something has changed in Peter Spiritual Maturity Peter has matured spiritually in a very short time Acts 1:16 Peter points out that Judas didn’t derail Gods plan but he helped fulfill it In the aftermath of evil Peter can see purpose = spiritual maturity Peter identifies a miracle and a mistake simultaneously This is also the 1st time Peter quotes Scripture Not once in the Gospels does Peter quote Scripture; he gives his opinion quickly Peter recognizes something amazing about the awful situation the disciples faced 40 days previously Peter says, "It had to happen" We will even try to tell others why they are going through what they are going through... Jobs friends did this to him when his life was turned upside down They said Job must have sinned. Hid said Job was upright and blameless Ex. The reason your kids are rebelling is because you let them watch disney when they were growing up and now you’re paying for it Be careful to assign a reason for why something has happened in somebody's life because you really don't know = don’t be like the friends of Job Often times we will blame the devil and yes there is a real devil out there who comes to steal kill and destroy But something else we know for the story of Job is that the devil cannot do a single thing unless God allows it The devil is on God's leash And Maybe…. it's not always the devil though... maybe it's the decision I have come to a place in my own life that I don't try to figure out if it's the devil or God who did it because I realize it has to pass through the Hand of God before it ever reaches me What our series over Genesis really taught me is that God will use other people's bad decisions or the attack from the enemy to get me to my destiny Joseph said to his brothers = what you meant for evil God intended for good So which is it? Evil or Good? Both Why can't it be an attack from the devil that God respurposes to accomplish His plan in my life John 11:14 They knew Jesus as a healer; now they got the revelation that Jesus is Resurrection When you are in trouble you don't really need the reason why but a revelation of who God is Why was this man born blind? Jesus doesn't give a reason but instead a revelation Many spend countless nights trying to figure out the reason Today God is setting you free in your mind Paul & Malta Paul gets shipwrecked on Malta in Acts 27 & 28 He told them not to go but they didn’t listen Acts 28:3-4 Islanders say he is a murderer If he really is a man of God how come he is going through this; he must have done something wrong; sounds like Job’s friends They drew their own conclusion about the reason he got bit by a snake Paul gets a captive audience to respond to a snake hitting him Acts 28:5-6 Paul shook it off You have to shake off the snakes that bit you and the uniformed words of people against you Paul didn't argue; he shook it off Faith doesn't prevent me from getting bit Faith causes me to shake it off Faith doesn't prevent me from being thrown in a fire Faith is what gets me through the fire Paul was here by mistake Not only was he shipwrecked but now a snake has bit him Adversity produces opportunity The islanders went from he is a murderer to he is a god The hearts of people are so fickle Hosanna - Crucify You cannot judge your circumstances off what other people say or think Opposition always produces opportunity No David the King without Goliath the Giant Opposition of the Goliath that propelled David forward because opposition is opportunity Joseph Moses Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego Resurrection Sunday God knows how to use our Giants to propel us into our destiny People think that when a Giant enters into our life we must be outside the will of God Facing a Giant or getting bit by a snake does not mean you are out of the center of God’s will Did God cause this snake to bit Paul or did God allow the snake to bit Paul? Spend hours upon hours debating Here’s the answer: we don’t know! But…. God used it. The same hand that got bit become hand used for healing Publius Celebrate The Trouble James 1:2-4

-website: https://www.sheridan.church -facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheridanCC/ -instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheridan.ch... Ascension Acts 1:9-11 We have a promise Jesus is coming back Wednesday = Revelation 19 #1 addressed subject in the Bible = Faith #2 addressed subject in the Bible = 2nd Coming of Jesus (1,854x) For every mention of the 1st Coming there are 8 mentions of the 2nd Coming Revelation 19:7-9 Marriage supper of the ________? Lamb 29x Marriage In The ANE 1. The Betrothal Typically arranged marriage Marriage contract between the 2 Fathers (covenant = contract) Dowry was paid = 1 years wage (did not enter the marriage lightly) Dowry was for protection of the bride Only way to end the engagement was written decree of divorce Considered legally married but not sexual union During the Betrothal the groom would go away for around a year to build on to his father's house Groom was exempt from military service 2. The Presentation Bridegroom would return for the bride Groom would leave his home were the new addition was complete and travel to his bride's home were the bridesmaids would be on the lookout for him Upon arrival the groom would claim his bride Jesus tells a parable about the 10 virgins (bridesmaids) 3. The Ceremony Wedding Banquet 7 day celebration 1st miracle of Jesus came during a wedding banquet During the wedding banquet the bride and groom would come together in the sexual union Now watch this God the Father arranged the marriage between the Son and the Church before the foundation of the world (Eph 1) The brideprice was paid with the Blood of Jesus We are betrothed to Him Jesus is preparing a place for us John 14 Bridegroom returns to claim His bride (rapture of the church) Wedding Supper of the Lamb = Christ and the Church take their place to rule and reign Jesus will return for his bride as the angels declared in Acts 1 Active Waiting Acts 1:12-14 10 days of seeking God in prayer and in His presence Busy doing ministry we can forget about being in the Lord's presence Luke 10 = Mary & Martha Sisters go to organized chaos mode Clean house, spray febreeze, get the food in the oven Not your mother-in-law coming over; it's God Jesus arrives and Mary falls at his feet; Martha keeps working Martha got upset with Mary Jesus corrects Martha not Mary Only one thing more important than serving Jesus = Spending time with him Martha was concerned with the details that had to get done Mary was in Awe of his presence Time spent with Jesus is never wasted time Doesn't mean you will never serve If you all you do is try to accomplish will of God you will miss it To be an effective Martha you must first be an engaged Mary Before the disciples went out to do they first spent time being in his presence John 15:1-8 God wants you to produce fruit Fruit of the Spirit = Love, Joy, Peace, kindness, self-control... Fruit is born by being attached to the vine (Jesus) One way we stay attached to the vine through prayer Prayer is the root of all fruit Want much fruit? Much prayer Want love? Pray Want joy? Pray Want peace? Pray Much prayer = much fruit Prayer is like breathing air Affects every area of life I know praying long can be hard Prayer is not about length but depth Gettysburg address Edward Everett spoke 2 hrs Lincoln spoke 2 min Prayer = depth not length We pray because we have a relationship with God God loves you and wants to hear from you You can go to God before you get attacked September 2022 = Demonic Attack I did not handle everything well but I believe God taught me something You might be under attack and maybe this will help you I read a passage probably 80 times this week Philippians 4 Philippians 4:4 Rejoice IN all things not for all things Even in the attacks we still rejoice The attack of the enemy is to manipulate you emotionally The enemy wants to get you to level 10 where you don't think straight 99% of the stuff we worry about never happens but it paralyzes us Paul is going to show how our emotional well being begins with rejoicing in Him Emotional well being is important because we are interconnected Verses 5-7 I read this over and over because I was under attack and did not feel like rejoicing, I was on edge, and anxious about everything I read this and I'm really encouraged because Paul says in every situation Every situation includes the problems I go through My problems are welcome in God's presence You don't have to wait for it to get to level 10 to bring it to Him You can bring it to Him when it’s at level 1 Instead of letting the attack grow, instead of letting the problem get out of control you can involve God early in the process Paul says, "If you come to God in prayer then the peace of God will guard your hearts and minds." Guard is a military term To guard is to keep the enemy out Your Heart = Emotions Your Mind = Thoughts

Revelation 19:1-10 Revelation 19 = Second Coming of Jesus Newspaper Font = 2nd Coming Type (BIG) Michael Jordan Jesus Christ Returns Most people are comfortable w/the 1st Coming = Christmas #1 addressed subject in the Bible = Faith #2 addressed subject in the Bible = 2nd Coming of Jesus (10,854x) For every mention of the 1st Coming there are 8 mentions of the 2nd Coming Matthew 24:29-30 says, "“Immediately after the distress of those days “‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’[b] 30 “Then will appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven. And then all the peoples of the earth[c] will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory." Revelation 19 = Sound & Sights 1st half of the chapter is what John hears 2nd half of the chapter is what John sees (events move from heaven to earth) Revelation 19 Revelation 19:1-3 says, "After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, 2 for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.” 3 And again they shouted: “Hallelujah, The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.” God likes the noise Hallelujah = Praise the Lord Celebration is happening in heaven The exact opposite is happening on earth The wicked are finally receiving their judgement Ever wonder why wicked people prosper? Why does God not do something about this injustice? God is not oblivious to the injustice of the wicked Psalm 73:3-17 says, "For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 They have no struggles; their bodies are healthy and strong. 5 They are free from common human burdens; they are not plagued by human ills. 6 Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. 7 From their callous hearts comes iniquity[b]; their evil imaginations have no limits. 8 They scoff, and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth. 10 Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance.11 They say, “How would God know? Does the Most High know anything?” 12 This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go on amassing wealth. 13 Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and have washed my hands in innocence. 14 All day long I have been afflicted, and every morning brings new punishments. 15 If I had spoken out like that, I would have betrayed your children. 16 When I tried to understand all this, it troubled me deeply 17 till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny." Having an eternal perspective is so important There will be a day of reckoning Vengeance though belongs exclusively to the Lord Revelation 19:4-9 Marriage supper of the ________? Lamb 29x Marriage In The ANE 1. The Betrothal Typically arranged marriage Marriage contract between the 2 Fathers (covenant = contract) Dowry was paid = 1 years wage (did not enter the marriage lightly) Dowry was for protection of the bride Age of marriage between 13-16 years old Mary was probably 14 and Joseph was close to 30 Mary and Joseph were betrothed to each other Only way to end the engagement was written decree of divorce Considered legally married but not sexual union During the Betrothal the groom would go away for around a year to build on to his father's house Groom was exempt from military service 2. The Presentation Bridegroom would return for the bride Groom would leave his home were the new addition was complete and travel to his bride's home were the bridesmaids would be on the lookout for him Upon arrival the groom would claim his bride Jesus tells a parable about the 10 virgins (bridesmaids) 3. The Ceremony Wedding Banquet 7 day celebration 1st miracle of Jesus came during a wedding banquet During the wedding banquet the bride and groom would come together in the sexual union Now watch this God the Father arranged the marriage between the Son and the Church before the foundation of the world (Eph 1) The brideprice was paid with the Blood of Jesus We are betrothed to Him Jesus is preparing a place for us John 14 Bridegroom returns to claim His bride (rapture of the church) Wedding Supper of the Lamb = Christ and the Church take their place to rule and reign Revelation 19:10 In our glorified state it seems we will look like Jesus which is why John falls down to worship because He thought it was Jesus Prophecy points to Jesus

NEW SERIES = The Book Of Acts Author = Luke (Only Gentile) Acts is the sequel to the Gospel of Luke Luke was a physician and companion of Paul Luke joins Paul in Acts 16 First 15 chapters Luke uses the pronoun "They" After 16 he uses "We" The Book of Acts is the history of the first 30 years of the church The Book of Acts has one main theme = the Power of the Holy Spirit operating in the Church The Gospels focus on the works of Christ and ultimately His finished work at the Cross Acts focus is on the Power of the Holy Spirit In the Gospels the wod love is used over 100x In the Book of Acts the word love is used 0x The key operative words in the Book of Acts is Power and the Holy Spirit who is mentioned 56x Acts 1:1-2 Who is Theophilus? Name means Lover of God I believe Theophilus is an individual in fact many scholars believe he is Luke's master More than likely Luke was an indentured servant During this time there was no Primary Care Physcian you went to see Wealthy people had their own physicians and these people were indentured servants It is very likely that Luke is the indentured servant Acts 1:3 Acts 1:4-5 It is interesting because all 4 Gospels record how Jesus told His disciples to GO and make other disciples Jesus says Go but don't Go yet Jesus knew something: these disciples would go but they would go powerless The Kingdom of God is not built by the power of man Divine Deeds require Divine Power and the source of Divine Power is the Holy Spirit WHO IS THE Holy Spirit? John 14-16 is where Jesus gives us a lengthy teaching on the Holy Spirit (read it this week) Who is the HS? Tough question to answer for many Easy to describe the Father = Creator Easy to describe the Son = Redeemer, Savior, Son of God We neglect the HS Forgotten member of the Trinity Who is the HS? He is God Not some magical, mystical force that we can manipulate like Star Wars He is not something we possess, He possess us He is the master and we are the tool 3rd member of the Godhead Worshipped along side the Father & Son He is a person He is the Power of God The HS is God Co-Equal, Co-Eternal H.S. is not an it or a force The HS is a Person who has a mind, will and even emotion (do not grieve the HS) John 14:16-17 John 14 is before the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Jesus says right now the Holy Spirit dwells with you but soon the Holy Spirit will dwell in you With = Para PARA = with, near, around Before the Resurrection of Christ, the HS was with, near and or around the Disciples The HS is around every one actually and He is continually moving on us Nobody comes to surrender their life to Jesus without the influence of the HS Paul says, "One cannot confess Jesus is Lord expcept by the HS" So in John 14, the HS is with the disciples Jesus says in the future, the HS will be in them In = en EN = In This future indwelling comes to pass in John 20 after the Resurrection of Jesus After Jesus is Resurrected, for the 1st time His displaces place their faith in the Risen Christ John 20:22 The HS is no longer around them but the HS now dwells within them At the moment of conversion the HS goes from being around us to dwelling within us You literally become the Temple of the HS Now here is a question: if the Disciples received the HS in John 20 when Jesus breathed on them then why did He tell them to wait in Jerusalem to receive the Gift of the Father who is the Holy Spirit The HS already is dwelling in them; so why are they commanded to wait for a gift that they already have? This is what we call the Baptism of the Holy Spirit Some may say that's not my tradition; well you have to reach a place where your tradition submit to Scripture The Baptism of the HS takes place after the HS comes to indwell within you Acts 1:5-8 Jesus tells them they will be baptized in the Spirit and His disciples totally miss it They say is that when you will restore the Kingdom and Jesus says stay focused! Just like Peter at the Transfiguration Or when Jesus tells His disciples He will die and immediately they ask who will be greatest in the Kingdom Keep the main thing the main thing What is the main thing in the Book of Acts? Acts 1:8 = Thesis Acts 1:8 says, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” From Jerusalem to Rome How does the Gospel spread everywhere? Witnesses who have received DIVINE power That divine power takes place when the HS comes on you WITH, IN and now ON On = epi EPI = Upon, On, Over This is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit Baptism = Immersion 2 Kinds of Baptisms: 1. Water = Repentance and coming to Life w/Christ 2. Spirit = Power of God flowing through you How do I receive this? Luke 11:9-13 The Disciples waited in Jerusalem for 10 days for the gift of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit During those 10 days of waiting they were not passive but active It says they were in the upper room together in prayer

Revelation 18:1 says, "After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven. He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor." This angel is greater than the 7 in Revelation 17 He immediately precedes the 2nd Coming of Christ More than likely Michael the archangel Fill in HERE Revelation 18:2 says, "With a mighty voice he shouted: “‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’ She has become a dwelling for demons and a haunt for every impure spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal." Babylon will literally become the capital of evil in the world But it will quickly become desolate Revelation 18:3 says, "For all the nations have drunk the maddening wine of her adulteries. The kings of the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries.” Nations, Kings & Merchants False Religion is BIG Business especially when everyone is forced to participate This coming New World Order will be intoxicated with materialism and greed If you took all the major cities of the world and merged them into one that will be he future Babylon It will have the culture of Paris The excitement of vegas The political power of Washington DC The technological advancements of Tokyo Babylon will be one grand megalopolis Materialism, Vanity and Greed will rule the day Now we think this is way down the road but can I bring it close to home? Our lives are built upon comfort, convenience, luxury and recreation Just to give you a picture of where we are today here in America The average home has 300,000 items 25% of people cannot park 1 car in their 2 car garages American children make up 3.1% of all the children on the planet but have 41% of the toys globally Now listen to me: God is not against you having nice things He is however against nice things having you Money God is not against wealth though Proverbs 10:22 says, “The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.” Christians can have a low view of money Spiritual to be poor There are poor spiritual ppl a& rich spiritual ppl Money is neutral; neither good or evil Love of money is root of all evil = Greed Money exposes what is already in your heart Money will expose you as well If you lack discipline money will expose you If you are materialistic then money will expose you If you love God and people then money will expose you Money is neither good or evil; its neutral Love of money is root of all evil All evil is rooted in GREED Root of all love = generosity Best cure for greed is generosity Generosity brings God's blessing BABYLON IS BUILT ON GREED KINGDOM OF GOD IS BUILT ON GENEROSITY Conclusion Revelation 18:4-8 says, "Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “‘Come out of her, my people,’ so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues; 5 for her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her crimes. 6 Give back to her as she has given; pay her back double for what she has done. Pour her a double portion from her own cup. 7 Give her as much torment and grief as the glory and luxury she gave herself. In her heart she boasts, ‘I sit enthroned as queen. I am not a widow; I will never mourn.’ 8 Therefore in one day her plagues will overtake her: death, mourning and famine. She will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her." In this late and final hour, God will extend one final invitation Directed at the Jewish people This language is nearly identical to God's Call in the OT Jeremiah 51:1-9 Babylon represents rebellion against God just like in Genesis 11 Notice she calls herself a queen but God calls her a prostitute The Babylonian system is a system of greed and vanity The Kingdom of God = generosity and humility James says, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble" I believe that call is for us today to come out from her because that system is operating in our world Come out from Greed and Vanity Come into generosity and humility

Resurrection Sunday 2023

It's Good Friday We want to skip to Resurrection Sunday Flashback Friday Holy Week Palm Sunday - Hosanna Monday - Flip The Tables Tuesday - Judas agrees to betray Jesus Wednesday - Rest Thursday - Last Supper & Betrayal Good Friday - Crucifixion, death & burial Saturday - Silent Resurrection Sunday Go to Exodus 12 Good Friday = The Purpose of why Christ came Jesus preached and taught So simple that kids could understand yet so deep the religious leaders couldn't understand Jesus also came to heal the sick But the purpose of Christ's coming was actually to die John 1:29 says, "The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" In the Book of Revelation, Jesus is referred to as Lamb 29x and 1x as Lion Lamb is the preferred title of Jesus Hebrew people have been slaves for 400 years God raises up a deliverer 9 plagues Exodus 12:1-3 says, "The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt, 2 “This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year. 3 Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household." 1 lamb per household to cover them Genesis 4 = Lamb per person After the Law is given = 1 lamb for the entire nation Jesus is the Lamb for not just a person or a household or a nation but the entire world Exodus 12:4-6 says, "If any household is too small for a whole lamb, they must share one with their nearest neighbor, having taken into account the number of people there are. You are to determine the amount of lamb needed in accordance with what each person will eat. 5 The animals you choose must be year-old males without defect, and you may take them from the sheep or the goats. 6 Take care of them until the fourteenth day of the month, when all the members of the community of Israel must slaughter them at twilight." Twilight = 3-6pm Jesus was crucified at 9am and breathed his last breath around 3pm = Twilight Exodus 12:7-13 says, "Then they are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. 8 That same night they are to eat the meat roasted over the fire, along with bitter herbs,and bread made without yeast. 9 Do not eat the meat raw or boiled in water, but roast it over a fire—with the head, legs and internal organs. 10 Do not leave any of it till morning; if some is left till morning, you must burn it. 11 This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the Lord’s Passover. 12 “On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord. 13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No destructive plague will touch you when I strike Egypt." I am thankful that the blood of Jesus has been applied to the doorpost of my heart and the Lord has passover my sin The reason Good Friday is Good is because Christ took our place and His blood was shed so ours would not be Paul said we preach Christ and Him crucified It is the power of the cross that breaks the power of sin Tonight we remember the Lamb slain on the cross for our sins Colossians 2:13-15 says, “When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” There is still power in the blood There is still power in the cross OT strange story but is a pic of Jesus Hebrew people are impatient Numbers 6:4-9 says, “They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; 5 they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!” 6 Then the Lord sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many Israelites died. 7 The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we spoke against the Lord and against you. Pray that the Lord will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. 8 The Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.” 9 So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived.” Bronze serpent on pole is pic of Jesus on cross People only had to look up to be healed We have all been bitten by the deadly snake of sin Look to Jesus Keep your eyes on Jesus

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Full Circle | Genesis Pt. 51 | Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer

Revelation 17 = Spiritual Babylon (One World Religious System) Revelation 18 = Commercial Babylon (One World Economic System) 17 & 18 go together to describe 2 systems with 1 HQ Revelation 17 Revelation 17:1-6 says, "One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters. 2 With her the kings of the earth committed adultery, and the inhabitants of the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her adulteries.” 3 Then the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. 4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries. 5 The name written on her forehead was a mystery: babylon the great the mother of prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth. 6 I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus. Let's start w/Babylon To understand future Babylon you need to understand historic Babylon Except for the city of Jerusalem, Babylon is mentioned the most in the Bible (300x) 404 verses in Revelation; 42 verses about Babylon Ancient Babylon was incredible 1 of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world with its' hanging gardens Built off the Euphrates River in Modern Day Iraq Walls were 35 stories high and 87 feet wide; chariot races Impenetrable city 60 years before Babylon fell, the prophet Isaiah prophesied the Great Empire would be overtaken by another 150 years before the fall of Babylon the prophet Isaiah stated it would fall and even named the King who would do it, Cyrus Scripture predicted its' fall but Scripture also predicts its' coming resurgence The reason Babylon is so important is because it is the birthplace of man-made religion (important about the prostitute) Genesis 10:8-10 Nimrod is Noah's great-grandson He leads the building of the Tower of Babel at Babylon Nimrod = Rebellious One "Before" in Hebrew means "in the face of" God; Nimrod is not a good guy Genesis 11:1-8 Here is something interesting: occult worship and false religion traces back to Babel Foundations of Man-Made Religion 1. Faithlessness - Rejection of God's Promises 2. Disobedience - Rebellion against God's commands 3. Legalism - Refusal of God's grace Ancient legend came out of Babel Nimrod married Semiramis Son Tammuz who was gored to death but supernaturally resurrected Mentioned in Ezekiel 14:8 " In Shinar, the worship of Tammuz and His mother became a real thing Mother-Son combo Assyrians = Ishtar & Tammuz Caninities = Ashtoreth & Baal Egypt = Isis & Horus Greek = Aphrodite & Ares Romans = Venus & Cupid False Religion of Mother-Son combo is birthed in Babylon Babylon = Birthplace of false religion and the death place of false religion False Religion is powerful In 1844, Karl Marx described religion as "the opium of the people." Religion is one of the most powerful drugs available Kings have always used religion as a means of control The Prostitute The Prostitute represents False Religion (past, present & future) Revelation 17:1 Many Waters = Global Influence In Scripture, sea or waters = humanity Revelation 17:15 False Religion is global Revelation 17:2 This is referring to spiritual adultery Idolatry = Adultery Revelation 17:3 Wilderness = False Religion We have already been introduced to this image with 7 heads and 10 horns Revelation 13 & Daniel 2 Revelation 13:1-2 7 heads and 10 horns 7 = 7 Empires that persecute the nation of Israel 1. Egypt 2. Assyria 3. Babylon 4. Persia 5. Greece 6. Rome 7. Future Empire consisting of 10 horns Resembled a leopard, bear and lion Daniel 7 4 Beasts = 4 Kingdoms & 4 Kings 1. Lion w/Eagle Wings = Babylonian Empire (Fierce) 2. Bear = Persian Empire (Strong) 3. Leopard = Grecian Empire (Swift) 4. 10 Horns = Roman Empire (revised) Daniel 2:31-45 Head of Gold = Babylon Breast & Arms of silver = Persian Belly & Thighs of Bronze = Grecian Legs of Iron = Roman Empire 10 toes of Iron mixed w/clay = what is coming Revelation 17:4 This represents wealth and royalty Not the Catholic Church Revelation 17:5-6 Violence against believers like Islam Revelation 17:7-14 She sits on 7 Mountains aka 7 Kingdoms 5 have fallen 1 is 1 is to come 5 Fallen = Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persian, Greek 1 that is = Rome 1 that is to come = Confederation of 10 Nations (regions) Globe will be divided into 10 regions Each will have a king They will rule for a short time Out of the 10 will come the antichrist Revelation 17:14 Who wins? Revelation 17:15-18 The beast will put an end to all false religions and enforce all to worship him Religion is not a bad word The Latin word where we get relationship False Religion is bad James 1:19-27