WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.839 Do turn to Acts chapter 9. 00:00:14.780 --> 00:00:19.580 One of the most important things you can do as a Christian disciple is to try and get a true view of the Lord Jesus. 00:00:19.580 --> 00:00:19.580 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:36.600 It's really easy to get a partial view and a distorted view of the Lord Jesus. 00:00:38.200 --> 00:00:45.579 And not to keep a true and a complete view of the kind of saviour that the Bible presents for us. 00:00:47.519 --> 00:00:49.179 And that's what you have in Acts chapter 9. 00:00:49.179 --> 00:00:57.840 I think what we have in Acts chapter 9 is really a view of the Lord Jesus that maybe is really surprising for us. 00:00:57.840 --> 00:01:00.200 Acts chapter 9 is really well known. 00:01:00.320 --> 00:01:04.740 It's the conversion story of Saul into Paul. 00:01:05.520 --> 00:01:09.579 In our culture we talk about people seeing the light that's taken from this passage. 00:01:10.300 --> 00:01:12.640 But it's much more than a conversion story. 00:01:13.140 --> 00:01:20.680 Because what Jesus is doing in Acts chapter 9 is he is capturing his premier witness. 00:01:22.200 --> 00:01:27.460 In Acts chapter 9 the risen Lord Jesus is starting a new stage of church history. 00:01:27.840 --> 00:01:35.240 The Apostle Paul doesn't stand really on the same level as us. 00:01:35.920 --> 00:01:40.500 I'm not saying that the Apostle Paul is a God or anything like that. 00:01:41.020 --> 00:01:45.140 But the Apostle Paul is a special servant of Jesus. 00:01:46.000 --> 00:01:50.340 He doesn't quite stand on the same level as the rest of us. 00:01:50.659 --> 00:01:53.820 He is God's chosen instrument. 00:01:53.819 --> 00:01:56.579 He is God's premier witness. 00:01:57.879 --> 00:02:04.280 And he was going to be a witness that the Lord Jesus would use to take the gospel to the Gentiles, to the world. 00:02:05.000 --> 00:02:07.539 To the pagan population of the ancient world. 00:02:08.400 --> 00:02:12.560 There is a sense in which the Apostle Paul is in a special class. 00:02:12.560 --> 00:02:21.240 But the reason that I think we need to change how we come to Acts chapter 9 is that our premier interest shouldn't really be in the Apostle Paul. 00:02:22.360 --> 00:02:25.740 We shouldn't come to Acts chapter 9 and say well this is the kind of psychology. 00:02:25.960 --> 00:02:27.699 This is what it looks like to be converted. 00:02:28.900 --> 00:02:30.580 Or this is what goes on in conversion. 00:02:30.960 --> 00:02:34.439 What Acts 9 shows us is Jesus. 00:02:34.439 --> 00:02:38.159 And what Jesus is about here. 00:02:39.180 --> 00:02:43.319 And the point of Acts chapter 9 is that Jesus shows us who he is. 00:02:43.900 --> 00:02:45.900 When he captures his premier witness. 00:02:46.639 --> 00:02:49.240 What do we see about Jesus here? 00:02:49.359 --> 00:02:51.560 What does Jesus show us about himself? 00:02:52.780 --> 00:02:56.180 And first of all I want to show you the violence of Jesus. 00:02:57.199 --> 00:02:58.840 That's right, you didn't mishear me. 00:02:59.400 --> 00:03:02.199 The violence of Jesus. 00:03:02.199 --> 00:03:04.699 It's a really strong word isn't it? 00:03:06.119 --> 00:03:08.280 And I use it because it's a strong act. 00:03:08.479 --> 00:03:09.919 So can you look at verses 1 and 2. 00:03:10.019 --> 00:03:11.219 You've got Saul of Tarsus. 00:03:12.060 --> 00:03:15.759 And we've not heard about Saul since chapter 8 and verse 3. 00:03:18.019 --> 00:03:20.079 Chapter 8 and verse 3, do you remember that? 00:03:21.439 --> 00:03:24.419 There is Saul ravaging the church. 00:03:25.579 --> 00:03:26.799 Entering house after house. 00:03:27.259 --> 00:03:28.719 Dragging off men and women. 00:03:29.159 --> 00:03:30.560 And committing them to prison. 00:03:33.199 --> 00:03:34.679 He's there bringing them. 00:03:35.479 --> 00:03:36.339 Dragging the church. 00:03:36.459 --> 00:03:37.459 Capturing the church. 00:03:38.479 --> 00:03:40.699 And now we see, don't we, in verses 1 and 2. 00:03:40.799 --> 00:03:41.839 That here is Saul again. 00:03:41.939 --> 00:03:43.719 Breathing out murderous threats. 00:03:44.719 --> 00:03:45.479 Towards Jesus. 00:03:46.839 --> 00:03:48.079 He goes to the chief priests. 00:03:48.199 --> 00:03:49.099 The religious leaders. 00:03:49.459 --> 00:03:51.299 And he gets letters to give him authority. 00:03:51.399 --> 00:03:52.379 To go to Damascus. 00:03:52.379 --> 00:03:55.199 To see that he can bring any Christian disciples. 00:03:55.519 --> 00:03:56.199 Followers of Jesus. 00:03:56.199 --> 00:03:57.439 To Jerusalem. 00:03:57.679 --> 00:03:59.339 For justice. 00:04:01.359 --> 00:04:03.019 He's breathing out threats. 00:04:03.199 --> 00:04:04.079 And murder. 00:04:05.239 --> 00:04:07.299 He is a violent opponent. 00:04:07.659 --> 00:04:08.819 Of the Lord Jesus. 00:04:09.039 --> 00:04:09.699 And his church. 00:04:10.259 --> 00:04:11.199 And against the disciples. 00:04:14.479 --> 00:04:15.120 And so whatever. 00:04:15.419 --> 00:04:17.319 What is it that's going to turn this man. 00:04:17.399 --> 00:04:18.899 From a violent opponent. 00:04:18.899 --> 00:04:19.899 To a servant. 00:04:19.899 --> 00:04:22.339 To a servant of the Lord Jesus. 00:04:23.859 --> 00:04:25.459 How is Jesus going to do that? 00:04:26.899 --> 00:04:28.500 Well you've seen verses 3 to 5. 00:04:28.699 --> 00:04:30.179 Saul is on his way to Damascus. 00:04:30.560 --> 00:04:32.439 And suddenly a bright light shines from heaven. 00:04:33.959 --> 00:04:35.060 Saul falls to the ground. 00:04:36.439 --> 00:04:37.979 And he hears this voice saying. 00:04:38.299 --> 00:04:38.779 Saul. 00:04:39.719 --> 00:04:40.199 Saul. 00:04:40.199 --> 00:04:44.319 Why are you persecuting me? 00:04:47.659 --> 00:04:48.599 What are you meant to do. 00:04:48.659 --> 00:04:49.779 When you have a man who is. 00:04:50.300 --> 00:04:51.159 Livid with you. 00:04:52.399 --> 00:04:53.480 When you have a man who is. 00:04:53.879 --> 00:04:55.420 Enraged against the people of Jesus. 00:04:55.579 --> 00:04:57.279 And he will do anything he can. 00:04:57.480 --> 00:04:58.839 To destroy Jesus people. 00:05:00.039 --> 00:05:01.500 And if you're going to make him a servant. 00:05:01.500 --> 00:05:02.539 If you're going to make him. 00:05:02.680 --> 00:05:04.399 A bond slave of yours forever. 00:05:04.919 --> 00:05:06.039 How are you going to get. 00:05:06.240 --> 00:05:07.800 This violent opponent. 00:05:08.620 --> 00:05:09.980 To acknowledge your Lordship. 00:05:10.180 --> 00:05:11.080 So what does Jesus do? 00:05:12.800 --> 00:05:13.879 He brings him. 00:05:14.280 --> 00:05:15.920 He brings his face to the ground. 00:05:17.060 --> 00:05:18.640 He brings him to his knees. 00:05:20.259 --> 00:05:21.720 On the Damascus road. 00:05:22.780 --> 00:05:23.960 He makes him eat dust. 00:05:26.200 --> 00:05:27.980 Can you see the violence of Jesus? 00:05:32.060 --> 00:05:32.879 You could say. 00:05:33.080 --> 00:05:34.740 What Jesus did with this man. 00:05:34.819 --> 00:05:36.480 What Jesus did with this man. 00:05:36.759 --> 00:05:38.240 Who so opposed him. 00:05:38.240 --> 00:05:40.920 And he knocks him to his backside. 00:05:42.519 --> 00:05:43.639 He puts him on his back. 00:05:44.400 --> 00:05:45.060 He knocks him out. 00:05:47.139 --> 00:05:48.519 The violence of Jesus. 00:05:51.079 --> 00:05:51.560 Jesus. 00:05:52.280 --> 00:05:53.879 Doesn't always have to do that. 00:05:54.939 --> 00:05:55.480 Does he? 00:05:55.480 --> 00:05:57.720 Not all of us. 00:05:57.720 --> 00:05:59.200 Have got a conversion story. 00:05:59.200 --> 00:05:59.759 Like this. 00:06:00.960 --> 00:06:01.640 In fact. 00:06:01.960 --> 00:06:03.879 Not all conversion stories. 00:06:03.879 --> 00:06:04.340 In the Bible. 00:06:04.340 --> 00:06:04.819 Are the same. 00:06:06.020 --> 00:06:07.319 Which ought to teach us something. 00:06:07.379 --> 00:06:08.000 As a church family. 00:06:09.259 --> 00:06:10.500 If you go back to last week. 00:06:10.560 --> 00:06:11.319 Do you remember chapter 8. 00:06:11.360 --> 00:06:12.439 Verses 26 to 40. 00:06:12.860 --> 00:06:13.800 You've got one of those. 00:06:13.800 --> 00:06:15.120 Episodes of conversion. 00:06:15.480 --> 00:06:16.079 Where it's. 00:06:16.079 --> 00:06:17.220 It's very gradual. 00:06:17.439 --> 00:06:17.780 Apparently. 00:06:18.980 --> 00:06:20.000 You've got a eunuch. 00:06:20.079 --> 00:06:20.759 Who is treasurer. 00:06:20.960 --> 00:06:22.020 To the queen of Ethiopia. 00:06:22.960 --> 00:06:24.220 And he is a convert. 00:06:24.220 --> 00:06:24.900 To Judaism. 00:06:25.199 --> 00:06:26.460 And he's gone to Jerusalem. 00:06:26.620 --> 00:06:27.180 To worship. 00:06:27.420 --> 00:06:28.080 At the feast. 00:06:28.079 --> 00:06:31.279 But now he's coming back. 00:06:31.379 --> 00:06:32.120 And in his chariot. 00:06:32.219 --> 00:06:33.279 He's going back to Ethiopia. 00:06:33.639 --> 00:06:34.899 And the Lord tells Philip. 00:06:35.019 --> 00:06:36.259 Go to the desert road. 00:06:36.560 --> 00:06:37.680 And join yourself. 00:06:37.759 --> 00:06:38.479 To that chariot. 00:06:39.479 --> 00:06:40.680 And Philip jumps up. 00:06:40.879 --> 00:06:41.579 And the Ethiopian. 00:06:41.699 --> 00:06:42.439 Is reading aloud. 00:06:42.560 --> 00:06:43.500 From Isaiah 53. 00:06:43.500 --> 00:06:43.959 Isn't it? 00:06:44.039 --> 00:06:44.139 That. 00:06:45.159 --> 00:06:45.959 The servant of the Lord. 00:06:46.120 --> 00:06:47.079 Was led like a lamb. 00:06:47.199 --> 00:06:47.779 To the slaughter. 00:06:48.099 --> 00:06:48.719 Like a sheep. 00:06:48.799 --> 00:06:49.620 Before her shears. 00:06:49.659 --> 00:06:50.180 Is silent. 00:06:50.439 --> 00:06:51.539 So he opens his mouth. 00:06:51.620 --> 00:06:52.379 And Philip says to him. 00:06:52.419 --> 00:06:53.240 Do you know what you're reading? 00:06:54.360 --> 00:06:55.079 And he replies. 00:06:55.139 --> 00:06:55.699 Well how can I. 00:06:55.759 --> 00:06:56.860 Unless somebody explains it to me. 00:06:57.039 --> 00:06:58.060 Is he speaking about himself? 00:06:58.079 --> 00:06:59.519 Or someone else? 00:07:01.099 --> 00:07:01.879 Why don't you come up. 00:07:01.899 --> 00:07:02.759 And explain it to me. 00:07:03.740 --> 00:07:04.579 And Philip begins. 00:07:04.579 --> 00:07:05.180 On that passage. 00:07:05.339 --> 00:07:06.399 And he explains. 00:07:06.839 --> 00:07:08.000 And preaches Jesus. 00:07:08.000 --> 00:07:08.759 To this man. 00:07:09.759 --> 00:07:10.539 And that man. 00:07:10.620 --> 00:07:11.219 Is baptized. 00:07:11.219 --> 00:07:12.319 On profession of faith. 00:07:12.779 --> 00:07:14.039 There's no stopping. 00:07:14.120 --> 00:07:14.719 In his tracks. 00:07:15.519 --> 00:07:16.439 There is no. 00:07:16.699 --> 00:07:17.879 Dropping to the floor. 00:07:18.799 --> 00:07:19.599 There is no. 00:07:19.759 --> 00:07:20.599 Blinding light. 00:07:21.180 --> 00:07:22.219 He's just reading. 00:07:22.219 --> 00:07:22.719 The Bible. 00:07:24.740 --> 00:07:26.339 Somebody explained it to him. 00:07:26.339 --> 00:07:27.339 And he slides. 00:07:27.339 --> 00:07:28.339 And he slides. 00:07:28.339 --> 00:07:29.419 Into the kingdom of God. 00:07:30.060 --> 00:07:31.359 By faith in Jesus. 00:07:31.359 --> 00:07:32.319 And he's baptized. 00:07:32.319 --> 00:07:33.359 And joins the church. 00:07:35.359 --> 00:07:37.339 But Jesus doesn't always work that way. 00:07:40.560 --> 00:07:42.639 He doesn't always work the same way. 00:07:42.639 --> 00:07:47.000 But what Jesus does do is this. 00:07:47.159 --> 00:07:50.860 Jesus is going to make you willing to come to him. 00:07:50.860 --> 00:07:55.160 He will make you willing. 00:07:55.160 --> 00:07:56.139 If you are his. 00:07:56.300 --> 00:07:56.960 To come to him. 00:07:58.360 --> 00:08:00.660 But it takes more for some people. 00:08:00.740 --> 00:08:01.560 Than it does for others. 00:08:03.480 --> 00:08:04.740 When you have someone like. 00:08:06.020 --> 00:08:07.199 Saul of Tarsus. 00:08:07.540 --> 00:08:08.840 Livid with rage. 00:08:08.960 --> 00:08:10.379 With murderous threats. 00:08:10.460 --> 00:08:11.460 Against Jesus' people. 00:08:11.780 --> 00:08:13.360 If Jesus is going to bring. 00:08:13.540 --> 00:08:15.319 Someone like him to himself. 00:08:15.860 --> 00:08:17.439 Jesus is going to have to exercise. 00:08:17.580 --> 00:08:18.699 A holy violence. 00:08:18.699 --> 00:08:21.759 And bring him to his face. 00:08:21.759 --> 00:08:22.500 On the floor. 00:08:22.659 --> 00:08:23.519 On the Damascus road. 00:08:25.039 --> 00:08:26.339 And almost as it were. 00:08:26.500 --> 00:08:27.839 Force him into the kingdom of God. 00:08:30.759 --> 00:08:31.699 Now what does this do. 00:08:31.779 --> 00:08:32.840 For the case of Saul. 00:08:32.980 --> 00:08:34.799 And the way Jesus brought him to himself. 00:08:36.799 --> 00:08:37.860 What does this do. 00:08:37.980 --> 00:08:39.399 For our image of Jesus. 00:08:41.319 --> 00:08:42.000 And there is. 00:08:42.080 --> 00:08:42.319 Isn't there. 00:08:42.379 --> 00:08:43.100 In the Christian church. 00:08:43.139 --> 00:08:43.460 In the UK. 00:08:43.559 --> 00:08:45.039 To have a really false. 00:08:45.039 --> 00:08:46.419 Image of Jesus. 00:08:47.860 --> 00:08:49.000 JB Phillips. 00:08:49.779 --> 00:08:50.480 Talked about. 00:08:50.599 --> 00:08:51.360 Gentle Jesus. 00:08:51.500 --> 00:08:52.319 Meek and mild. 00:08:52.579 --> 00:08:54.299 Who was certainly meek. 00:08:54.480 --> 00:08:55.959 But never mild. 00:08:58.439 --> 00:08:59.799 And we have to be careful. 00:09:02.799 --> 00:09:03.759 We almost. 00:09:04.559 --> 00:09:05.779 When we talk about. 00:09:05.980 --> 00:09:07.159 The gentleness of Jesus. 00:09:07.379 --> 00:09:08.699 And the tenderness of Jesus. 00:09:08.919 --> 00:09:10.419 And all that is true. 00:09:10.419 --> 00:09:13.339 But there is a tendency. 00:09:14.059 --> 00:09:15.199 To corrupt that. 00:09:17.199 --> 00:09:18.199 There is a tendency. 00:09:18.779 --> 00:09:19.579 To make it become. 00:09:19.779 --> 00:09:20.740 Something of the weakness. 00:09:21.219 --> 00:09:21.839 Of Jesus. 00:09:22.259 --> 00:09:22.620 And all. 00:09:22.899 --> 00:09:23.419 Almost. 00:09:23.559 --> 00:09:24.500 The wimpiness. 00:09:24.839 --> 00:09:25.259 Of Jesus. 00:09:27.120 --> 00:09:28.319 And that kind of. 00:09:28.599 --> 00:09:29.319 False image. 00:09:29.439 --> 00:09:30.939 We need to really beware of. 00:09:32.399 --> 00:09:34.279 We may not have the right image. 00:09:34.379 --> 00:09:35.120 Of Jesus. 00:09:36.339 --> 00:09:37.439 And we need to see. 00:09:37.539 --> 00:09:38.279 That sometimes. 00:09:38.279 --> 00:09:39.759 Jesus exercises. 00:09:39.759 --> 00:09:40.759 Holy violence. 00:09:42.079 --> 00:09:43.100 To bring someone. 00:09:43.220 --> 00:09:43.720 To himself. 00:09:47.100 --> 00:09:48.079 Samuel Stone. 00:09:48.639 --> 00:09:49.980 Was an Anglican. 00:09:50.659 --> 00:09:51.059 Clergyman. 00:09:51.559 --> 00:09:52.539 He was a poet. 00:09:53.259 --> 00:09:54.199 In the east end. 00:09:54.259 --> 00:09:54.740 Of London. 00:09:56.139 --> 00:09:57.579 It was in the 19th century. 00:09:57.659 --> 00:09:58.679 It was a very poor area. 00:09:58.799 --> 00:09:59.500 He stayed in. 00:09:59.899 --> 00:10:00.519 That parish. 00:10:00.579 --> 00:10:01.179 In the east end. 00:10:01.299 --> 00:10:02.399 For eight years. 00:10:03.839 --> 00:10:04.419 And this. 00:10:04.740 --> 00:10:05.659 Anglican clergyman. 00:10:05.720 --> 00:10:06.519 Who was also a poet. 00:10:07.220 --> 00:10:08.100 Samuel Stone. 00:10:08.279 --> 00:10:08.620 One day. 00:10:08.620 --> 00:10:09.120 He was walking. 00:10:09.120 --> 00:10:09.939 Through the east end. 00:10:10.339 --> 00:10:11.120 And he happened to see. 00:10:11.199 --> 00:10:11.759 A young woman. 00:10:11.939 --> 00:10:12.299 Being attacked. 00:10:12.439 --> 00:10:13.139 By three men. 00:10:14.559 --> 00:10:15.579 And she was on her own. 00:10:15.679 --> 00:10:16.199 She was helpless. 00:10:16.480 --> 00:10:17.360 She was friendless. 00:10:17.799 --> 00:10:18.860 And she cried out. 00:10:18.959 --> 00:10:19.360 For help. 00:10:20.559 --> 00:10:21.379 Samuel Stone. 00:10:21.480 --> 00:10:22.620 Heard her cry. 00:10:22.759 --> 00:10:23.259 He ran. 00:10:23.379 --> 00:10:24.000 To the scene. 00:10:24.139 --> 00:10:25.220 And with one blow. 00:10:25.799 --> 00:10:26.539 He knocked out. 00:10:26.659 --> 00:10:27.240 One of the attackers. 00:10:27.379 --> 00:10:27.740 Cold. 00:10:28.959 --> 00:10:29.679 He jumped on. 00:10:29.740 --> 00:10:30.480 The other attacker. 00:10:30.659 --> 00:10:31.699 And he pummeled him. 00:10:31.799 --> 00:10:32.480 Until the guy. 00:10:32.679 --> 00:10:33.019 Plead. 00:10:33.120 --> 00:10:33.559 For mercy. 00:10:33.759 --> 00:10:34.199 Crying. 00:10:34.200 --> 00:10:36.080 The third guy. 00:10:36.160 --> 00:10:36.640 Got away. 00:10:36.800 --> 00:10:37.980 Before Samuel Stone. 00:10:37.980 --> 00:10:38.879 Could get hold of him. 00:10:39.980 --> 00:10:40.980 And Samuel Stone. 00:10:40.980 --> 00:10:41.700 Said in the report. 00:10:41.800 --> 00:10:42.920 The only regret he had. 00:10:42.960 --> 00:10:43.879 Is he wished he could get hold. 00:10:43.960 --> 00:10:44.660 Of the third guy. 00:10:46.040 --> 00:10:46.900 Who was. 00:10:47.160 --> 00:10:48.300 Samuel Stone. 00:10:48.299 --> 00:10:50.759 Take your service sheet. 00:10:51.959 --> 00:10:53.339 And turn to the final hymn. 00:10:55.740 --> 00:10:56.759 He's the author. 00:10:57.000 --> 00:10:57.799 Of the final hymn. 00:11:00.379 --> 00:11:02.139 The church's one foundation. 00:11:02.399 --> 00:11:03.979 Is Jesus Christ. 00:11:04.919 --> 00:11:05.620 Her Lord. 00:11:07.419 --> 00:11:08.279 And you might think. 00:11:08.399 --> 00:11:09.419 I don't want to sing the hymns. 00:11:09.439 --> 00:11:10.620 Of such a violent man. 00:11:11.620 --> 00:11:12.439 I love it. 00:11:13.399 --> 00:11:14.599 I absolutely love it. 00:11:16.139 --> 00:11:17.379 We don't often think of the. 00:11:17.779 --> 00:11:18.159 Combination. 00:11:18.159 --> 00:11:18.459 Do we. 00:11:18.539 --> 00:11:19.980 Of an Anglican clergyman. 00:11:20.000 --> 00:11:20.419 And poet. 00:11:21.100 --> 00:11:21.860 And somebody. 00:11:22.039 --> 00:11:23.279 Who beats people senseless. 00:11:25.199 --> 00:11:26.159 We don't often think. 00:11:26.219 --> 00:11:27.000 That someone who can write. 00:11:27.219 --> 00:11:28.139 Beautiful hymns. 00:11:28.179 --> 00:11:29.120 Of praise and worship. 00:11:29.759 --> 00:11:30.439 And confession. 00:11:30.799 --> 00:11:31.819 Can at the same time. 00:11:32.019 --> 00:11:33.259 Punch someone in the face. 00:11:33.360 --> 00:11:34.360 And knock them out cold. 00:11:34.959 --> 00:11:35.799 But it's wonderful. 00:11:37.939 --> 00:11:39.139 We don't tend to think of. 00:11:39.240 --> 00:11:39.600 Hymn writers. 00:11:39.759 --> 00:11:40.459 Doing that kind of thing. 00:11:40.500 --> 00:11:40.759 Do we? 00:11:43.480 --> 00:11:44.679 And so we have to keep. 00:11:44.759 --> 00:11:45.519 The balance. 00:11:46.480 --> 00:11:47.759 Of Jesus Christ. 00:11:47.759 --> 00:11:48.559 Our Lord. 00:11:48.559 --> 00:11:48.639 Our Lord. 00:11:51.379 --> 00:11:53.059 That in his meekness. 00:11:53.299 --> 00:11:54.939 And in his gentleness. 00:11:55.259 --> 00:11:55.939 Draws us. 00:11:56.139 --> 00:11:56.700 To himself. 00:11:58.819 --> 00:12:00.000 But there are others. 00:12:00.059 --> 00:12:00.319 Out there. 00:12:00.360 --> 00:12:00.819 Who resist. 00:12:02.100 --> 00:12:03.740 And they are dead set. 00:12:03.860 --> 00:12:04.559 In their refusal. 00:12:04.819 --> 00:12:05.659 And their reluctance. 00:12:05.860 --> 00:12:06.639 And their rebellion. 00:12:06.639 --> 00:12:07.659 Has to be overcome. 00:12:07.659 --> 00:12:09.399 In a far more dramatic way. 00:12:09.399 --> 00:12:12.240 And what the conversion of Saul. 00:12:12.240 --> 00:12:13.079 Tells us. 00:12:13.740 --> 00:12:14.319 Is this. 00:12:15.120 --> 00:12:16.480 If Jesus Christ. 00:12:16.480 --> 00:12:17.199 Has chosen. 00:12:17.199 --> 00:12:18.059 To make you. 00:12:18.299 --> 00:12:19.079 One of his servants. 00:12:19.259 --> 00:12:20.459 No matter how rebellious. 00:12:20.539 --> 00:12:21.019 You may be. 00:12:21.159 --> 00:12:21.779 Against him. 00:12:22.419 --> 00:12:23.500 He will bring you. 00:12:23.740 --> 00:12:24.620 To your knees. 00:12:26.879 --> 00:12:28.039 And he will do that. 00:12:28.139 --> 00:12:28.579 If he must. 00:12:28.659 --> 00:12:29.679 With holy violence. 00:12:31.419 --> 00:12:32.819 He will bring you. 00:12:33.159 --> 00:12:34.039 To himself. 00:12:34.039 --> 00:12:39.299 You see. 00:12:39.379 --> 00:12:39.699 I think. 00:12:39.799 --> 00:12:40.740 We have this vision. 00:12:40.839 --> 00:12:41.120 Don't we. 00:12:42.019 --> 00:12:42.679 Of Jesus. 00:12:42.839 --> 00:12:44.039 In Revelation chapter 3. 00:12:44.159 --> 00:12:45.019 Have you heard this? 00:12:45.179 --> 00:12:45.539 Sometimes. 00:12:45.719 --> 00:12:46.259 And the gospel. 00:12:46.419 --> 00:12:47.399 Is presented in this way. 00:12:47.740 --> 00:12:48.699 Then Revelation 3. 00:12:48.799 --> 00:12:49.500 There is a door. 00:12:49.659 --> 00:12:50.139 And Jesus. 00:12:50.139 --> 00:12:51.419 Stands at the door. 00:12:51.480 --> 00:12:52.139 And he knocks. 00:12:55.039 --> 00:12:55.840 And the picture. 00:12:55.840 --> 00:12:56.699 That is often given. 00:12:56.840 --> 00:12:57.840 Is that there isn't a latch. 00:12:57.840 --> 00:12:58.840 On the outside. 00:12:59.759 --> 00:13:00.559 But the latch. 00:13:00.600 --> 00:13:01.559 Is on the inside. 00:13:02.039 --> 00:13:02.480 And Jesus. 00:13:02.620 --> 00:13:04.000 Is the perfect gentleman. 00:13:04.179 --> 00:13:04.699 He stands. 00:13:04.819 --> 00:13:05.279 Just knocking. 00:13:07.759 --> 00:13:08.559 And he knocks. 00:13:08.740 --> 00:13:09.279 And Jesus. 00:13:09.279 --> 00:13:11.000 Will never force himself. 00:13:11.000 --> 00:13:11.720 Upon you. 00:13:12.279 --> 00:13:12.860 Have you heard that? 00:13:13.199 --> 00:13:13.860 There is an element. 00:13:13.960 --> 00:13:14.580 Of truth in that. 00:13:15.960 --> 00:13:17.120 But there is a great element. 00:13:17.220 --> 00:13:18.019 Of error in that. 00:13:20.139 --> 00:13:21.879 Ask Saul of Tarsus. 00:13:24.340 --> 00:13:25.179 And I think. 00:13:25.340 --> 00:13:26.159 If Saul of Tarsus. 00:13:26.279 --> 00:13:26.620 Heard us say. 00:13:26.699 --> 00:13:27.019 Well Jesus. 00:13:27.100 --> 00:13:28.439 Is the perfect gentleman. 00:13:28.740 --> 00:13:30.220 He would never force himself. 00:13:30.220 --> 00:13:30.779 Upon you. 00:13:30.819 --> 00:13:31.299 And so on. 00:13:31.539 --> 00:13:32.319 I think he would say. 00:13:32.360 --> 00:13:33.120 Well where on earth. 00:13:33.220 --> 00:13:34.159 Did you get that idea from? 00:13:37.199 --> 00:13:37.799 You see. 00:13:37.879 --> 00:13:38.720 Sometimes Jesus. 00:13:39.279 --> 00:13:39.679 Exercises. 00:13:39.919 --> 00:13:40.279 Holy. 00:13:40.720 --> 00:13:41.139 Violence. 00:13:42.519 --> 00:13:43.199 Upon us. 00:13:43.379 --> 00:13:43.939 Not in order. 00:13:44.039 --> 00:13:44.960 To distress us. 00:13:46.120 --> 00:13:46.819 But in order. 00:13:46.899 --> 00:13:47.399 To bring us. 00:13:47.580 --> 00:13:48.179 To his kingdom. 00:13:50.139 --> 00:13:50.980 Sometimes. 00:13:51.199 --> 00:13:52.039 The risen Lord Jesus. 00:13:52.259 --> 00:13:53.919 Breaks into our circumstances. 00:13:53.919 --> 00:13:54.460 In ways. 00:13:54.539 --> 00:13:55.519 That we would never want. 00:13:55.620 --> 00:13:56.699 And never choose. 00:13:56.819 --> 00:13:58.000 In order to bring us. 00:13:58.179 --> 00:13:58.819 To himself. 00:14:00.639 --> 00:14:02.019 Because he always gets. 00:14:02.120 --> 00:14:02.840 His man or woman. 00:14:04.679 --> 00:14:05.980 The violence of Jesus. 00:14:06.299 --> 00:14:06.679 Secondly. 00:14:06.799 --> 00:14:07.620 Let's see the closeness. 00:14:07.620 --> 00:14:08.120 Of Jesus. 00:14:10.340 --> 00:14:11.019 When Jesus. 00:14:11.759 --> 00:14:12.379 Addressed Saul. 00:14:12.419 --> 00:14:12.919 In the Aramaic. 00:14:13.000 --> 00:14:13.659 Verse 4 and 5. 00:14:13.759 --> 00:14:13.939 Saul. 00:14:14.059 --> 00:14:14.220 Saul. 00:14:14.299 --> 00:14:15.620 Why are you persecuting? 00:14:15.939 --> 00:14:16.980 Why are you persecuting? 00:14:17.059 --> 00:14:17.419 Can you see it? 00:14:17.419 --> 00:14:19.839 Why are you persecuting? 00:14:20.759 --> 00:14:21.120 Me? 00:14:25.120 --> 00:14:26.399 Why are you persecuting me? 00:14:28.639 --> 00:14:29.120 Saul says. 00:14:29.240 --> 00:14:30.199 Well who are you Lord? 00:14:31.159 --> 00:14:31.860 And he said. 00:14:31.939 --> 00:14:32.819 I am Jesus. 00:14:32.939 --> 00:14:34.360 Whom you are persecuting. 00:14:37.439 --> 00:14:38.699 What had Saul been doing? 00:14:38.759 --> 00:14:39.299 We've seen it already. 00:14:39.439 --> 00:14:40.279 He'd been persecuting. 00:14:40.339 --> 00:14:41.379 The followers of Jesus. 00:14:41.379 --> 00:14:44.980 And yet. 00:14:46.559 --> 00:14:47.279 Jesus' followers. 00:14:47.419 --> 00:14:48.519 Are so closely united. 00:14:48.519 --> 00:14:49.360 To himself. 00:14:50.259 --> 00:14:51.019 So united. 00:14:51.259 --> 00:14:51.700 To himself. 00:14:51.820 --> 00:14:52.299 That Jesus says. 00:14:52.379 --> 00:14:53.360 Why are you persecuting me? 00:14:55.539 --> 00:14:56.039 That is. 00:14:56.120 --> 00:14:57.340 Why are you trying to destroy. 00:14:57.539 --> 00:14:58.659 My people. 00:14:58.799 --> 00:14:59.299 My church. 00:14:59.399 --> 00:15:00.000 My disciples. 00:15:00.679 --> 00:15:02.419 Why are you persecuting me? 00:15:05.879 --> 00:15:07.100 Do you see what Jesus is saying? 00:15:07.200 --> 00:15:07.620 Jesus is saying. 00:15:07.720 --> 00:15:09.000 When you make my people suffer. 00:15:09.000 --> 00:15:12.460 When you seek to destroy my people. 00:15:12.879 --> 00:15:15.120 When you seek to afflict my people. 00:15:15.679 --> 00:15:17.279 You are afflicting me. 00:15:18.779 --> 00:15:21.559 You are seeking to destroy me. 00:15:23.259 --> 00:15:25.399 I am so united. 00:15:25.659 --> 00:15:26.860 Closely united to my people. 00:15:26.960 --> 00:15:28.340 That when you make them suffer. 00:15:28.759 --> 00:15:30.840 You are making me suffer. 00:15:31.740 --> 00:15:33.360 I am Jesus. 00:15:33.360 --> 00:15:35.360 Whom you are persecuting. 00:15:35.580 --> 00:15:38.200 Because you are seeking to destroy my disciples. 00:15:38.200 --> 00:15:41.759 How close is the bond. 00:15:41.759 --> 00:15:42.560 Between Jesus. 00:15:42.980 --> 00:15:43.840 And his people. 00:15:45.440 --> 00:15:46.540 There is a beautiful text. 00:15:46.680 --> 00:15:47.180 In Isaiah. 00:15:47.680 --> 00:15:49.120 Isaiah 63. 00:15:49.120 --> 00:15:49.900 In verse 9. 00:15:49.980 --> 00:15:50.960 If you want to write that down. 00:15:52.160 --> 00:15:53.140 And in that text. 00:15:53.340 --> 00:15:54.200 In the Old Testament. 00:15:54.500 --> 00:15:56.020 It makes exactly the same point. 00:15:56.120 --> 00:15:56.940 It is talking about. 00:15:57.140 --> 00:15:57.940 The time of Moses. 00:15:57.940 --> 00:15:59.379 When Israel was in the wilderness. 00:16:00.040 --> 00:16:00.560 And so on. 00:16:00.720 --> 00:16:01.740 They were in Egypt. 00:16:01.900 --> 00:16:02.920 They were in bondage. 00:16:02.919 --> 00:16:05.620 And Isaiah says this. 00:16:05.699 --> 00:16:06.039 He says. 00:16:06.039 --> 00:16:07.319 In all their affliction. 00:16:07.319 --> 00:16:09.480 That is in all of Israel's affliction. 00:16:09.879 --> 00:16:11.139 The Lord was afflicted. 00:16:12.980 --> 00:16:14.719 The Lord was afflicted. 00:16:14.719 --> 00:16:16.500 In all their afflictions. 00:16:18.879 --> 00:16:20.319 So can you grasp this. 00:16:20.399 --> 00:16:22.099 Whenever God's people suffer. 00:16:22.100 --> 00:16:26.060 And especially. 00:16:26.060 --> 00:16:27.560 When they are persecuted. 00:16:27.560 --> 00:16:28.600 For Jesus sake. 00:16:31.060 --> 00:16:32.200 What is done. 00:16:32.360 --> 00:16:33.159 To God's people. 00:16:34.159 --> 00:16:34.879 It is. 00:16:35.080 --> 00:16:36.019 As though it is done. 00:16:36.120 --> 00:16:36.700 To the Lord Jesus. 00:16:38.759 --> 00:16:39.879 He is so. 00:16:40.220 --> 00:16:41.159 Closely united. 00:16:41.159 --> 00:16:42.159 With his people. 00:16:44.659 --> 00:16:45.340 And you. 00:16:45.659 --> 00:16:47.120 May need to remember that. 00:16:49.879 --> 00:16:51.279 When the day may come. 00:16:51.279 --> 00:16:53.639 When that truth is. 00:16:53.819 --> 00:16:55.220 Of immense comfort to you. 00:16:57.679 --> 00:16:59.519 Maybe of immense comfort to you today. 00:17:01.179 --> 00:17:01.839 It may be because. 00:17:02.059 --> 00:17:02.919 Some of the people. 00:17:03.439 --> 00:17:04.680 Discriminate against you. 00:17:04.759 --> 00:17:06.039 Because you are a Christian. 00:17:08.680 --> 00:17:09.740 In your job. 00:17:09.839 --> 00:17:11.319 You are looked down upon. 00:17:11.399 --> 00:17:12.440 Because you are a follower. 00:17:12.440 --> 00:17:13.680 Of the Lord Jesus. 00:17:15.059 --> 00:17:15.940 In school. 00:17:16.139 --> 00:17:17.160 You are not on. 00:17:17.379 --> 00:17:18.160 In the in crowd. 00:17:18.500 --> 00:17:19.680 People make fun of you. 00:17:19.920 --> 00:17:21.259 Because you are a Christian. 00:17:21.279 --> 00:17:21.500 In. 00:17:22.759 --> 00:17:23.779 Or they hold you. 00:17:23.779 --> 00:17:25.539 In some kind of contempt. 00:17:26.920 --> 00:17:28.180 And not for any fault. 00:17:28.180 --> 00:17:28.759 Of yours. 00:17:28.879 --> 00:17:29.500 But because. 00:17:29.960 --> 00:17:30.599 It just. 00:17:31.379 --> 00:17:32.720 Sticks in their craw. 00:17:32.799 --> 00:17:33.879 It rankles them. 00:17:33.940 --> 00:17:35.019 That you are a follower. 00:17:35.019 --> 00:17:35.819 Of the Lord Jesus. 00:17:36.220 --> 00:17:37.720 But when they do that. 00:17:40.099 --> 00:17:41.299 They are doing it to Jesus. 00:17:41.299 --> 00:17:41.899 So closely. 00:17:41.899 --> 00:17:42.899 So closely. 00:17:42.899 --> 00:17:43.839 Are you. 00:17:43.839 --> 00:17:44.779 So closely. 00:17:44.779 --> 00:17:45.919 Are you. 00:17:46.480 --> 00:17:47.399 Bound to him. 00:17:47.579 --> 00:17:48.619 United to him. 00:17:50.339 --> 00:17:52.579 And you will need to keep that in mind. 00:17:52.579 --> 00:17:53.039 Won't you. 00:17:53.180 --> 00:17:55.000 In some very dark hours. 00:17:56.259 --> 00:17:57.500 The closeness of Jesus. 00:17:57.500 --> 00:18:00.339 And then thirdly. 00:18:00.420 --> 00:18:01.359 The program of Jesus. 00:18:01.480 --> 00:18:02.339 The violence of Jesus. 00:18:02.640 --> 00:18:03.680 The closeness of Jesus. 00:18:03.799 --> 00:18:04.619 The program of Jesus. 00:18:04.700 --> 00:18:05.960 Look at verses 15 to 16. 00:18:08.799 --> 00:18:10.259 What is Jesus up to. 00:18:10.339 --> 00:18:11.119 When he brings. 00:18:11.960 --> 00:18:12.359 Saul. 00:18:13.359 --> 00:18:14.460 Into the kingdom of God. 00:18:14.539 --> 00:18:14.880 When he. 00:18:15.099 --> 00:18:15.660 Disarms him. 00:18:15.839 --> 00:18:16.740 Overcomes his resistance. 00:18:17.940 --> 00:18:18.900 And makes him willing. 00:18:18.900 --> 00:18:19.960 To bow the knee. 00:18:20.039 --> 00:18:20.980 To Jesus Christ. 00:18:20.980 --> 00:18:21.380 As Lord. 00:18:23.480 --> 00:18:24.339 What is his purpose. 00:18:24.500 --> 00:18:24.599 Well. 00:18:24.699 --> 00:18:25.199 And he tells you. 00:18:25.299 --> 00:18:25.619 His purpose. 00:18:25.720 --> 00:18:26.939 When he speaks to Ananias. 00:18:29.299 --> 00:18:29.779 Ananias. 00:18:29.899 --> 00:18:30.099 Is. 00:18:30.720 --> 00:18:31.119 Naturally. 00:18:31.459 --> 00:18:31.939 Hesitant. 00:18:33.159 --> 00:18:34.859 To go and lay hands on Saul. 00:18:36.179 --> 00:18:36.619 I. 00:18:36.799 --> 00:18:37.159 I think. 00:18:37.259 --> 00:18:38.399 If I were Ananias. 00:18:40.899 --> 00:18:42.480 To carry my name. 00:18:43.879 --> 00:18:45.139 Before the Gentiles. 00:18:45.299 --> 00:18:45.899 And the kings. 00:18:46.599 --> 00:18:47.879 And the sons of Israel. 00:18:50.079 --> 00:18:50.720 And so. 00:18:50.939 --> 00:18:51.939 Here is a new moment. 00:18:52.079 --> 00:18:52.639 In church history. 00:18:53.199 --> 00:18:54.220 Here is a new departure. 00:18:55.319 --> 00:18:56.559 The apostle Paul. 00:18:56.720 --> 00:18:57.359 Is not just. 00:18:57.599 --> 00:18:58.299 Any other witness. 00:18:59.779 --> 00:19:00.559 But Jesus. 00:19:00.740 --> 00:19:01.119 Is beginning. 00:19:01.259 --> 00:19:01.980 To carry out. 00:19:02.179 --> 00:19:03.099 That program. 00:19:03.899 --> 00:19:04.839 From all eternity. 00:19:04.980 --> 00:19:05.379 That program. 00:19:05.500 --> 00:19:06.240 That's spoken of. 00:19:06.299 --> 00:19:06.879 In the old testament. 00:19:07.259 --> 00:19:08.299 In Isaiah 49. 00:19:08.399 --> 00:19:09.379 Verses 5 and 6. 00:19:09.720 --> 00:19:10.379 Where the Lord. 00:19:10.500 --> 00:19:11.039 Is speaking. 00:19:11.980 --> 00:19:12.659 To the Messiah. 00:19:12.779 --> 00:19:13.679 The suffering servant. 00:19:13.919 --> 00:19:14.539 And the Lord. 00:19:14.659 --> 00:19:15.019 Says. 00:19:15.379 --> 00:19:16.220 To his Messiah. 00:19:16.459 --> 00:19:17.339 The servant of the Lord. 00:19:17.839 --> 00:19:18.899 Is it too small. 00:19:18.939 --> 00:19:19.299 A thing. 00:19:19.959 --> 00:19:20.779 That you should be. 00:19:20.859 --> 00:19:21.539 My servant. 00:19:22.319 --> 00:19:23.299 To bring my people. 00:19:23.299 --> 00:19:24.579 Israel back to me. 00:19:25.299 --> 00:19:26.200 Is it too small. 00:19:26.200 --> 00:19:26.539 A thing. 00:19:26.859 --> 00:19:27.559 To bring. 00:19:27.680 --> 00:19:28.200 A remnant. 00:19:28.259 --> 00:19:28.740 Of the Jews. 00:19:28.740 --> 00:19:29.579 Back to a knowledge. 00:19:29.579 --> 00:19:30.519 Of the true God. 00:19:30.799 --> 00:19:31.680 And restore them. 00:19:31.680 --> 00:19:32.319 To my favor. 00:19:32.599 --> 00:19:33.399 Let's do something. 00:19:33.579 --> 00:19:34.079 Grander. 00:19:34.079 --> 00:19:34.539 Says God. 00:19:34.579 --> 00:19:35.200 Let's do something. 00:19:35.359 --> 00:19:35.720 Greater. 00:19:37.319 --> 00:19:38.119 Let's do something. 00:19:38.119 --> 00:19:38.539 Bigger. 00:19:38.539 --> 00:19:39.819 I will give you. 00:19:39.819 --> 00:19:40.779 As a light. 00:19:40.779 --> 00:19:42.159 To the Gentiles. 00:19:42.480 --> 00:19:43.559 To the nations. 00:19:44.879 --> 00:19:46.279 That my salvation. 00:19:46.279 --> 00:19:47.740 Might reach the ends of the earth. 00:19:49.319 --> 00:19:50.940 And that is Isaiah 49. 00:19:51.000 --> 00:19:51.859 Verses 5 and 6. 00:19:53.399 --> 00:19:55.839 And that's what Jesus is beginning to institute. 00:19:55.960 --> 00:19:57.259 In verses 15 and 16. 00:19:57.319 --> 00:19:57.920 Of Acts 9. 00:19:58.579 --> 00:19:59.420 He's saying. 00:19:59.559 --> 00:20:00.139 This man. 00:20:00.240 --> 00:20:00.700 Ananias. 00:20:00.819 --> 00:20:02.740 He is a chosen vessel of mine. 00:20:02.879 --> 00:20:04.379 To carry my name. 00:20:04.680 --> 00:20:05.759 To the Gentiles. 00:20:05.759 --> 00:20:09.259 And the emphasis is on that. 00:20:09.420 --> 00:20:10.379 The pagans. 00:20:10.559 --> 00:20:11.359 The non-Jews. 00:20:11.420 --> 00:20:13.160 The people that didn't have the covenants. 00:20:13.240 --> 00:20:13.720 The promises. 00:20:14.059 --> 00:20:14.640 The signs. 00:20:15.559 --> 00:20:16.079 The scriptures. 00:20:16.640 --> 00:20:18.660 The folks that didn't have the revelation. 00:20:18.660 --> 00:20:19.539 From Mount Sinai. 00:20:19.619 --> 00:20:20.319 Of God's law. 00:20:21.519 --> 00:20:23.519 The people that didn't have the true worship. 00:20:23.640 --> 00:20:24.440 In the tabernacle. 00:20:24.559 --> 00:20:25.140 And the temple. 00:20:25.539 --> 00:20:26.640 The ones that didn't have. 00:20:26.759 --> 00:20:28.359 All of the spiritual advantages. 00:20:28.700 --> 00:20:30.220 Of being raised in a covenant family. 00:20:32.180 --> 00:20:33.579 And Paul is going to be. 00:20:33.720 --> 00:20:34.160 The man. 00:20:34.259 --> 00:20:35.160 The main witness. 00:20:35.160 --> 00:20:36.420 And servant of Jesus. 00:20:36.519 --> 00:20:37.779 To bring that gospel. 00:20:38.360 --> 00:20:39.100 Of Jesus. 00:20:39.320 --> 00:20:40.080 To the Gentiles. 00:20:41.120 --> 00:20:42.560 And the pagans of this day. 00:20:44.720 --> 00:20:46.160 And you might be sitting there thinking. 00:20:46.279 --> 00:20:47.080 Well that's all well and good. 00:20:47.120 --> 00:20:48.140 But frankly who cares. 00:20:50.840 --> 00:20:52.060 But if Jesus Christ. 00:20:52.240 --> 00:20:53.240 Had not made Saul. 00:20:53.360 --> 00:20:54.340 His chosen vessel. 00:20:54.680 --> 00:20:55.700 To bring the gospel. 00:20:55.960 --> 00:20:57.100 And the name of Jesus. 00:20:57.220 --> 00:20:58.140 To the Gentiles. 00:21:00.860 --> 00:21:02.120 Then most of us here. 00:21:02.200 --> 00:21:03.560 Wouldn't be in the kingdom of God. 00:21:03.559 --> 00:21:05.639 It's that simple. 00:21:05.720 --> 00:21:06.399 We wouldn't be here. 00:21:08.919 --> 00:21:10.059 It may be hard for you to see. 00:21:10.159 --> 00:21:10.859 What the connection is. 00:21:12.740 --> 00:21:13.099 I'm C.H. 00:21:13.179 --> 00:21:13.579 Spurgeon. 00:21:13.819 --> 00:21:14.720 I'm a Baptist preacher. 00:21:14.720 --> 00:21:15.619 In the 19th century. 00:21:16.919 --> 00:21:17.319 He's a preacher. 00:21:17.419 --> 00:21:18.279 In the big church. 00:21:18.440 --> 00:21:19.119 Still on. 00:21:19.399 --> 00:21:20.240 Elephant and Castle. 00:21:20.500 --> 00:21:21.399 A metropolitan tabernacle. 00:21:22.440 --> 00:21:23.960 And he was asked in 1857. 00:21:23.960 --> 00:21:25.039 To preach at a service. 00:21:25.039 --> 00:21:27.159 It was a national fast day. 00:21:27.159 --> 00:21:28.799 Of feasting and humiliation. 00:21:29.599 --> 00:21:30.279 For Britain. 00:21:31.399 --> 00:21:32.279 The UK was. 00:21:32.480 --> 00:21:33.299 Britain was having trouble. 00:21:33.299 --> 00:21:34.299 In the empire in India. 00:21:34.659 --> 00:21:35.420 And they wanted. 00:21:35.579 --> 00:21:37.119 The government to have a fast day. 00:21:37.299 --> 00:21:38.099 And Spurgeon was due. 00:21:38.159 --> 00:21:38.859 To preach at it. 00:21:39.099 --> 00:21:39.839 But it was going to be. 00:21:39.879 --> 00:21:40.839 In the Crystal Palace. 00:21:42.119 --> 00:21:42.980 In South London. 00:21:44.279 --> 00:21:44.960 Spurgeon had to go. 00:21:45.019 --> 00:21:45.700 The day before. 00:21:45.819 --> 00:21:46.379 Because they wanted. 00:21:46.460 --> 00:21:47.740 A test for acoustics. 00:21:47.740 --> 00:21:50.259 And the way they did it. 00:21:50.339 --> 00:21:51.400 They didn't have microphones. 00:21:51.400 --> 00:21:52.099 In those days. 00:21:52.299 --> 00:21:53.660 And the way Spurgeon did it. 00:21:53.700 --> 00:21:55.160 Is he announced his text. 00:21:56.000 --> 00:21:57.359 Saying it in different volumes. 00:21:57.359 --> 00:21:58.180 And different pitches. 00:21:58.539 --> 00:21:59.240 In the building. 00:21:59.319 --> 00:22:00.160 So they'd know where best. 00:22:00.279 --> 00:22:01.480 To put the pulpit. 00:22:03.359 --> 00:22:04.519 He hollered out. 00:22:04.680 --> 00:22:05.640 In a loud voice. 00:22:05.779 --> 00:22:07.039 John 1 verse 29. 00:22:07.720 --> 00:22:09.000 Behold the Lamb of God. 00:22:09.059 --> 00:22:10.620 Who takes away the sin of the world. 00:22:12.519 --> 00:22:13.680 Behold the Lamb of God. 00:22:13.720 --> 00:22:14.920 Who takes away the sin of the world. 00:22:15.000 --> 00:22:16.120 He'd go to another part of the building. 00:22:16.400 --> 00:22:17.359 And he would shout it out. 00:22:17.359 --> 00:22:18.719 So they could test the acoustics. 00:22:20.179 --> 00:22:20.919 And what happened. 00:22:20.979 --> 00:22:21.919 Was one of the workmen. 00:22:22.000 --> 00:22:23.079 Was working in. 00:22:23.439 --> 00:22:24.259 One of the galleries. 00:22:24.439 --> 00:22:25.159 Heard those words. 00:22:26.979 --> 00:22:28.099 And for some reason. 00:22:28.299 --> 00:22:28.939 Those words. 00:22:29.099 --> 00:22:30.719 As Spurgeon shouted them out. 00:22:30.719 --> 00:22:32.000 Went straight to his heart. 00:22:32.959 --> 00:22:34.579 And brought conviction of sin. 00:22:35.379 --> 00:22:36.859 He put his tools down. 00:22:37.639 --> 00:22:38.719 He went home. 00:22:39.839 --> 00:22:40.439 The workmen. 00:22:40.619 --> 00:22:41.479 Had a time of prayer. 00:22:41.659 --> 00:22:42.619 And spiritual struggle. 00:22:42.819 --> 00:22:43.719 And he began to see. 00:22:43.859 --> 00:22:44.839 That the Lamb of God. 00:22:44.939 --> 00:22:46.459 Was the one who could take away his sin. 00:22:47.359 --> 00:22:49.979 You wouldn't connect the two. 00:22:50.039 --> 00:22:50.299 Would you? 00:22:52.079 --> 00:22:53.939 You wouldn't think there'd be any connection. 00:22:53.939 --> 00:22:55.959 Between testing for sound. 00:22:56.439 --> 00:22:57.559 And acoustics. 00:22:57.699 --> 00:22:59.539 And someone coming into the kingdom of God. 00:23:01.079 --> 00:23:02.979 What have those two things got in common? 00:23:02.980 --> 00:23:09.059 But in the strange chemistry of the Holy Spirit. 00:23:09.620 --> 00:23:10.380 They do. 00:23:16.380 --> 00:23:17.720 So this text. 00:23:17.940 --> 00:23:18.299 You might think. 00:23:18.400 --> 00:23:20.160 What has this got to do with us? 00:23:20.160 --> 00:23:23.259 Why should I be concerned. 00:23:23.860 --> 00:23:25.100 That Saul of Tarsus. 00:23:25.240 --> 00:23:26.519 Is a chosen instrument. 00:23:29.779 --> 00:23:31.500 Because in verse 15. 00:23:34.500 --> 00:23:36.759 Jesus gives to Saul this message. 00:23:36.880 --> 00:23:39.340 To bear Jesus name before the Gentiles. 00:23:40.300 --> 00:23:41.500 And that's what you are. 00:23:41.500 --> 00:23:46.180 There are probably. 00:23:46.519 --> 00:23:48.240 Very few Jews. 00:23:48.359 --> 00:23:48.839 Here this morning. 00:23:48.940 --> 00:23:49.519 I can think of one. 00:23:51.359 --> 00:23:52.980 Those who are of Israelite descent. 00:23:54.339 --> 00:23:56.119 The vast majority of you. 00:23:56.119 --> 00:23:57.079 Are Gentiles. 00:23:58.680 --> 00:23:59.619 You're pagan. 00:23:59.819 --> 00:24:00.359 In your background. 00:24:00.460 --> 00:24:00.920 If I can say that. 00:24:02.799 --> 00:24:03.220 Originally. 00:24:03.400 --> 00:24:05.039 And that's why the conversion of Saul. 00:24:05.640 --> 00:24:06.500 Of Tarsus. 00:24:06.640 --> 00:24:07.880 On the Damascus Road. 00:24:08.019 --> 00:24:08.839 Matters to you. 00:24:08.839 --> 00:24:12.399 And it ought to be important to you. 00:24:13.879 --> 00:24:14.519 Because you see. 00:24:14.599 --> 00:24:15.500 In chapter 16. 00:24:15.579 --> 00:24:16.639 And verses 6 to 10. 00:24:16.939 --> 00:24:19.220 When Paul is on his second missionary journey. 00:24:19.579 --> 00:24:20.500 He's going west. 00:24:20.599 --> 00:24:22.199 And he wanted to go into the province of Asia. 00:24:22.919 --> 00:24:24.399 And the Lord Jesus wouldn't allow him to. 00:24:24.480 --> 00:24:25.599 So he turned north. 00:24:25.639 --> 00:24:27.079 And he was going to the area of Bithynia. 00:24:27.319 --> 00:24:29.139 And Jesus wouldn't allow him to go there. 00:24:29.659 --> 00:24:30.319 And so perhaps. 00:24:30.439 --> 00:24:31.679 In partial frustration. 00:24:32.259 --> 00:24:33.339 They turn west. 00:24:34.480 --> 00:24:36.039 And they go to the eastern sea. 00:24:36.199 --> 00:24:38.359 Of the eastern side of the Aegean Sea. 00:24:38.359 --> 00:24:39.839 And the city of Troas. 00:24:40.039 --> 00:24:40.899 And it's there. 00:24:41.000 --> 00:24:41.259 Isn't it? 00:24:41.279 --> 00:24:42.539 That Paul sees a vision. 00:24:43.699 --> 00:24:45.339 Of the Macedonian man saying. 00:24:45.459 --> 00:24:46.359 Come over and help us. 00:24:47.439 --> 00:24:48.179 And Paul took that. 00:24:48.279 --> 00:24:49.139 As the Lord's signal. 00:24:49.719 --> 00:24:51.679 And his group go over the Aegean Sea. 00:24:51.839 --> 00:24:54.539 And they walk into the city of Philippi. 00:24:54.659 --> 00:24:55.799 Why should you care about that? 00:24:57.319 --> 00:24:59.579 Because when Paul went from Troas. 00:24:59.659 --> 00:25:00.759 Across the Aegean Sea. 00:25:01.219 --> 00:25:03.279 And he walks down the Philippian high street. 00:25:03.599 --> 00:25:05.179 The gospel of Jesus Christ. 00:25:05.259 --> 00:25:06.139 Has come to Europe. 00:25:06.140 --> 00:25:09.360 And it was from there. 00:25:09.440 --> 00:25:10.140 That it would spread. 00:25:10.360 --> 00:25:12.020 To the entire western world. 00:25:15.500 --> 00:25:17.120 And that may not have happened at all. 00:25:18.360 --> 00:25:20.380 If he'd gone into Asia. 00:25:20.540 --> 00:25:21.540 Or if Jesus had allowed him. 00:25:21.540 --> 00:25:22.720 To go north into Bithynia. 00:25:22.820 --> 00:25:23.200 And so on. 00:25:23.620 --> 00:25:24.360 But instead. 00:25:24.480 --> 00:25:25.580 Jesus closed the doors. 00:25:27.160 --> 00:25:29.540 And he brought his chosen vessel. 00:25:29.540 --> 00:25:31.240 To go across the Aegean Sea. 00:25:31.520 --> 00:25:33.360 And walk down the streets of Philippi. 00:25:33.359 --> 00:25:35.479 So that the gospel could come to Europe. 00:25:36.299 --> 00:25:37.899 And eventually it would come to us. 00:25:40.979 --> 00:25:42.079 And so we can say. 00:25:42.159 --> 00:25:42.399 Can't we. 00:25:42.479 --> 00:25:43.219 In one sense. 00:25:43.339 --> 00:25:44.219 If the apostle Paul. 00:25:44.379 --> 00:25:46.099 Had not been Christ's chosen vessel. 00:25:46.339 --> 00:25:47.279 To bring the gospel. 00:25:47.399 --> 00:25:48.599 To non-Jews like us. 00:25:48.740 --> 00:25:49.699 We would never have heard. 00:25:52.079 --> 00:25:53.179 Or come quite likely. 00:25:53.299 --> 00:25:54.179 Within the reach of the gospel. 00:25:54.180 --> 00:25:58.840 And so when Jesus chooses his servant. 00:25:59.560 --> 00:26:00.820 In Acts 9. 00:26:01.620 --> 00:26:03.259 He has you and I in mind. 00:26:04.700 --> 00:26:06.279 And he has your need. 00:26:06.360 --> 00:26:07.039 And my need. 00:26:07.140 --> 00:26:08.440 To enter into the kingdom of God. 00:26:09.900 --> 00:26:11.799 By means of his premier witness. 00:26:14.740 --> 00:26:16.420 That is the program of Jesus. 00:26:17.140 --> 00:26:19.180 Let's lastly look at the servants of Jesus. 00:26:20.000 --> 00:26:21.299 The servants of Jesus. 00:26:21.299 --> 00:26:23.579 And you see that in verses 10 to 19. 00:26:24.079 --> 00:26:26.000 And then also in verses 26 to 28. 00:26:26.919 --> 00:26:28.519 There are two servants of Jesus there. 00:26:28.639 --> 00:26:28.779 Aren't there? 00:26:29.079 --> 00:26:30.500 And you've got Ananias and Barnabas. 00:26:32.539 --> 00:26:33.419 And as we said. 00:26:33.819 --> 00:26:34.680 We can understand. 00:26:34.779 --> 00:26:34.980 Can't we. 00:26:35.019 --> 00:26:36.519 How Ananias was just a bit reluctant. 00:26:36.519 --> 00:26:37.240 To go to Saul. 00:26:40.500 --> 00:26:41.480 But he goes. 00:26:42.039 --> 00:26:42.419 Nevertheless. 00:26:44.259 --> 00:26:44.819 And you know. 00:26:44.899 --> 00:26:46.399 When Ananias went to Saul. 00:26:46.500 --> 00:26:47.859 He entered into the house of Judas. 00:26:47.980 --> 00:26:48.720 On straight street. 00:26:48.720 --> 00:26:50.839 And he did a wonderful thing. 00:26:50.839 --> 00:26:51.379 Can you see. 00:26:51.619 --> 00:26:52.639 The wonderful thing he did. 00:26:52.720 --> 00:26:54.119 Look what he does in verse 17. 00:26:56.259 --> 00:26:57.019 This man. 00:26:57.119 --> 00:26:58.500 Who has been breathing out. 00:26:58.699 --> 00:26:59.059 Slaughter. 00:26:59.259 --> 00:26:59.899 And murder. 00:27:01.319 --> 00:27:02.419 And he says to him. 00:27:02.480 --> 00:27:03.159 Verse 17. 00:27:04.839 --> 00:27:05.699 Brother Saul. 00:27:07.599 --> 00:27:09.500 The Lord has sent me. 00:27:09.779 --> 00:27:10.480 Even Jesus. 00:27:10.699 --> 00:27:11.399 Who appeared to you. 00:27:11.459 --> 00:27:11.919 Brother Saul. 00:27:14.339 --> 00:27:15.139 See what he's saying. 00:27:15.199 --> 00:27:16.379 This persecutor of the church. 00:27:16.500 --> 00:27:17.279 This destroyer. 00:27:17.279 --> 00:27:18.240 Of Jesus disciples. 00:27:18.240 --> 00:27:19.299 Has now been brought. 00:27:19.459 --> 00:27:20.299 Into the kingdom of God. 00:27:20.839 --> 00:27:22.639 And has bowed the knee. 00:27:22.639 --> 00:27:23.519 To Jesus as Lord. 00:27:23.699 --> 00:27:24.000 And. 00:27:24.199 --> 00:27:25.279 He is a brother. 00:27:25.519 --> 00:27:26.399 Along with Ananias. 00:27:28.019 --> 00:27:29.500 And he's saying to Saul. 00:27:29.579 --> 00:27:30.179 By implication. 00:27:30.299 --> 00:27:30.500 Isn't it? 00:27:30.519 --> 00:27:31.439 You are not alone. 00:27:31.579 --> 00:27:32.559 You are not isolated. 00:27:32.759 --> 00:27:34.019 You are part of the family. 00:27:35.179 --> 00:27:36.839 You are part of the family of Jesus. 00:27:37.000 --> 00:27:38.480 And you are my brother in Christ. 00:27:39.679 --> 00:27:40.419 Brother Saul. 00:27:40.500 --> 00:27:41.480 What is Ananias doing? 00:27:41.480 --> 00:27:42.079 He was just. 00:27:42.079 --> 00:27:46.160 He was just. 00:27:46.279 --> 00:27:47.400 In the small manner. 00:27:47.400 --> 00:27:48.200 Of his words. 00:27:48.700 --> 00:27:49.099 Welcoming. 00:27:49.819 --> 00:27:51.259 One of Christ's servants. 00:27:51.539 --> 00:27:52.339 Into Christ's family. 00:27:53.660 --> 00:27:54.759 And letting him know. 00:27:54.920 --> 00:27:56.079 That he not only had a relationship. 00:27:56.079 --> 00:27:57.120 With the Lord. 00:27:58.400 --> 00:27:59.400 But when he came to know. 00:27:59.400 --> 00:28:00.279 Jesus as Lord. 00:28:00.440 --> 00:28:01.140 He had a relationship. 00:28:01.140 --> 00:28:01.779 With others. 00:28:01.839 --> 00:28:02.839 Who were his brothers and sisters. 00:28:04.220 --> 00:28:05.740 He did not stand alone. 00:28:05.740 --> 00:28:08.120 And Ananias. 00:28:08.240 --> 00:28:09.319 In his own way. 00:28:09.460 --> 00:28:10.440 Made Saul realize. 00:28:10.620 --> 00:28:11.200 That he was now. 00:28:11.359 --> 00:28:12.400 One of the family of Jesus. 00:28:13.799 --> 00:28:15.160 And welcomed him into it. 00:28:16.940 --> 00:28:17.620 And then you know. 00:28:17.660 --> 00:28:18.700 Verse 26 and following. 00:28:18.819 --> 00:28:19.599 Saul goes to Jerusalem. 00:28:19.740 --> 00:28:20.440 And they're all afraid. 00:28:20.519 --> 00:28:21.000 You can imagine. 00:28:21.099 --> 00:28:21.599 They're nervous. 00:28:21.960 --> 00:28:23.299 No one wants to trust him. 00:28:24.559 --> 00:28:26.579 He tries to join the disciples. 00:28:26.819 --> 00:28:27.240 But of course. 00:28:27.299 --> 00:28:28.160 They're a little bit nervous. 00:28:28.339 --> 00:28:28.920 What would you do? 00:28:28.920 --> 00:28:30.380 Would you trust a guy like this? 00:28:32.299 --> 00:28:33.640 We've seen devious people. 00:28:33.859 --> 00:28:35.259 Try and get into the church before. 00:28:36.299 --> 00:28:37.559 We know how they operate. 00:28:39.140 --> 00:28:41.099 Is he going to infiltrate our ranks? 00:28:41.460 --> 00:28:42.859 And then he'll turn us all in. 00:28:42.900 --> 00:28:43.620 And wipe us all out. 00:28:43.660 --> 00:28:44.579 Is that what he's doing now? 00:28:44.859 --> 00:28:46.380 We're not going to accept this guy. 00:28:47.019 --> 00:28:49.400 We know that people get converted. 00:28:49.400 --> 00:28:51.400 In order to get their papers. 00:28:52.480 --> 00:28:54.420 To get in amongst the people of God. 00:28:55.339 --> 00:28:56.240 We don't trust him. 00:28:56.240 --> 00:28:57.599 But Barnabas verse 27. 00:28:59.460 --> 00:29:00.559 Took him to the apostles. 00:29:02.120 --> 00:29:04.539 And told him how he'd seen the Lord on the road. 00:29:05.740 --> 00:29:07.680 And Barnabas was the one who took up his case. 00:29:08.680 --> 00:29:10.579 And got him accepted and trusted him. 00:29:11.680 --> 00:29:16.339 And he paved the way for the rest of the disciples in Jerusalem to accept all of Tarsus. 00:29:16.339 --> 00:29:20.359 And so here are two servants of Jesus. 00:29:22.099 --> 00:29:23.939 Who made another one. 00:29:24.240 --> 00:29:25.699 Who'd become a servant of Jesus. 00:29:26.699 --> 00:29:27.179 Welcome. 00:29:28.319 --> 00:29:29.759 In the fellowship of Jesus. 00:29:29.759 --> 00:29:32.819 So that he didn't stand alone. 00:29:32.819 --> 00:29:37.319 Ananias and Barnabas. 00:29:39.759 --> 00:29:42.579 Are kind of second string servants. 00:29:43.619 --> 00:29:44.559 In the New Testament. 00:29:46.539 --> 00:29:47.919 They're not the superstars. 00:29:49.259 --> 00:29:50.200 They're not the apostles. 00:29:51.539 --> 00:29:53.599 In fact we never hear of Ananias again. 00:29:54.259 --> 00:29:55.079 Except once. 00:29:55.220 --> 00:29:57.099 Maybe Paul refers to him later. 00:29:57.419 --> 00:29:58.700 But he just drops out of the scene. 00:29:58.700 --> 00:30:01.360 Barnabas is fairly prominent. 00:30:01.500 --> 00:30:02.580 But he's not an A-lister. 00:30:03.799 --> 00:30:05.319 He's not in the first 15. 00:30:07.140 --> 00:30:08.420 He's not in the 23. 00:30:08.860 --> 00:30:12.000 He's kind of a second string servant of Jesus. 00:30:14.460 --> 00:30:15.360 And that's good isn't it? 00:30:15.360 --> 00:30:16.580 Because that's what most of us are. 00:30:19.200 --> 00:30:20.740 And yet if it wasn't for Ananias. 00:30:20.799 --> 00:30:21.779 And it wasn't for Barnabas. 00:30:21.900 --> 00:30:24.039 In making sure that Jesus' chosen vessel. 00:30:24.360 --> 00:30:26.279 Saul was welcomed into the body of Christ. 00:30:26.279 --> 00:30:28.079 How different things may have turned out. 00:30:30.879 --> 00:30:32.000 That's a great lesson isn't it? 00:30:32.019 --> 00:30:33.119 That you don't have to be prominent. 00:30:33.639 --> 00:30:35.059 To give faithful service. 00:30:37.940 --> 00:30:40.779 In fact it is mostly the Ananias and the Barnabases. 00:30:41.000 --> 00:30:42.059 That Jesus seems to use. 00:30:43.819 --> 00:30:45.460 Most of us fall into the category. 00:30:45.619 --> 00:30:46.639 Of Ananias and Barnabas. 00:30:48.379 --> 00:30:50.119 People who might not know. 00:30:50.779 --> 00:30:51.019 Much. 00:30:52.879 --> 00:30:54.399 But are servants of Jesus. 00:30:54.400 --> 00:30:56.480 Who make other believers. 00:30:56.860 --> 00:30:57.640 Feel welcome. 00:30:57.880 --> 00:30:58.800 In the fellowship of Jesus. 00:31:01.800 --> 00:31:03.400 That's why it's always really encouraging. 00:31:03.540 --> 00:31:05.140 When I go to see somebody who's been ill. 00:31:05.259 --> 00:31:05.940 Or shut in. 00:31:07.140 --> 00:31:09.220 And Mrs. Ananias has been in to visit. 00:31:09.400 --> 00:31:10.300 Or just been on the phone. 00:31:12.320 --> 00:31:13.780 As somebody who doesn't blow any trumpets. 00:31:13.900 --> 00:31:15.100 They're just caring. 00:31:16.180 --> 00:31:16.940 And showing love. 00:31:17.160 --> 00:31:18.180 And visiting that person. 00:31:18.180 --> 00:31:21.500 Or when I go to visit someone in hospital. 00:31:21.640 --> 00:31:23.960 And I find that Mr. Barnabas has been there already. 00:31:24.140 --> 00:31:24.960 And they've read the Bible. 00:31:25.080 --> 00:31:26.019 And prayed with that person. 00:31:28.680 --> 00:31:30.019 It's wonderfully encouraging. 00:31:31.960 --> 00:31:33.240 And there's no criticism here. 00:31:33.400 --> 00:31:34.779 There's just that verse. 00:31:34.860 --> 00:31:36.600 Isn't there from 1 Thessalonians 4. 00:31:36.700 --> 00:31:37.980 We urge you brothers and sisters. 00:31:37.980 --> 00:31:39.360 To do so more and more. 00:31:41.240 --> 00:31:42.920 You see Jesus reveals himself. 00:31:43.140 --> 00:31:43.820 Through his servants. 00:31:43.819 --> 00:31:47.939 And you can see the likeness of Jesus. 00:31:47.939 --> 00:31:49.980 In the actions of Ananias and Barnabas. 00:31:51.179 --> 00:31:53.200 Who don't see great prominence for themselves. 00:31:53.419 --> 00:31:55.639 But seek to make another disciple of Jesus. 00:31:55.859 --> 00:31:56.460 Feel at home. 00:31:56.939 --> 00:31:57.519 And wanted. 00:31:57.740 --> 00:31:59.200 Among the church of Jesus. 00:32:00.679 --> 00:32:03.539 It's why the ministry of welcoming on a Sunday. 00:32:03.779 --> 00:32:05.559 Is such a wonderful ministry. 00:32:07.859 --> 00:32:08.779 It's true isn't it. 00:32:08.799 --> 00:32:11.379 That not everyone wants to feel at home. 00:32:11.579 --> 00:32:12.679 In the church of Jesus. 00:32:13.819 --> 00:32:16.539 That some people want to be left alone. 00:32:16.759 --> 00:32:19.319 Some people want to run away as quickly as they can. 00:32:20.859 --> 00:32:22.559 But our duty as a church family. 00:32:22.899 --> 00:32:26.679 Is to make them feel that they have brothers and sisters in Christ. 00:32:26.779 --> 00:32:27.439 Who care for them. 00:32:30.000 --> 00:32:33.240 And if you leave that up to the paid professionals to do it. 00:32:33.319 --> 00:32:33.899 Let me tell you. 00:32:33.980 --> 00:32:35.119 It'll never get done. 00:32:38.460 --> 00:32:39.899 Don't you love Acts 9. 00:32:39.980 --> 00:32:41.399 It starts with the violence of Jesus. 00:32:41.400 --> 00:32:44.940 And we end up seeing the gentleness of Jesus. 00:32:46.340 --> 00:32:48.140 In welcoming the apostle Paul. 00:32:48.140 --> 00:32:53.759 And you need to realise. 00:32:54.520 --> 00:32:56.640 That Jesus may not always be gentle. 00:32:59.520 --> 00:33:02.259 And if Jesus has made you a chosen vessel of his. 00:33:02.400 --> 00:33:04.740 You can be sure he's going to get you into the kingdom of God. 00:33:04.860 --> 00:33:06.340 And if you are resisting this morning. 00:33:06.580 --> 00:33:08.000 And you are not willing. 00:33:08.860 --> 00:33:10.280 He will bring you to the point. 00:33:10.400 --> 00:33:11.440 Where he will make you willing. 00:33:11.560 --> 00:33:13.000 Isn't that your story for many of you? 00:33:13.000 --> 00:33:16.680 And to overcome your resistance. 00:33:16.900 --> 00:33:18.059 He may have to execute. 00:33:18.940 --> 00:33:19.819 His violence. 00:33:21.440 --> 00:33:22.839 And so I just want to warn you. 00:33:22.960 --> 00:33:24.859 Jesus isn't always a gentleman. 00:33:26.720 --> 00:33:29.500 But he never does it to destroy you. 00:33:30.900 --> 00:33:31.900 Only to save you. 00:33:33.279 --> 00:33:33.819 Let's pray. 00:33:33.819 --> 00:33:34.399 Let's pray. 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 00:33:34.399 --> 00:33:34.399 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