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 In his famous novel, Gulliver's Travel,

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 the author and Christian minister, Jonathan Swift,

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 takes his protagonist, Lemuel Gulliver, to the island of Lugnag.

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 And there he encounters the Strolbergs, who are immortal.

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 And about that he writes, he's delighted,

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 happy nation where every child hath at least a chance for being immortal.

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 So happy people who, being born exempt from that universal calamity of human nature,

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 have their minds free and disengaged without the weight and depression of spirits

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 caused by the continual apprehensions of death.

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 Then the Gulliver's interpreter acknowledges that it is true

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 that long life is the universal desire and wish of mankind,

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 that whoever had one foot in the grave was sure to hold back the other as strongly as he could,

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 that the oldest had still hopes of living one day longer

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 and looked on death as the greatest evil,

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 from which nature always prompted him to retreat.

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 Unfortunately for the Strolbergs, even though they're immortal,

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 they still age.

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 So they basically have eternal senility.

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 I mean, they're senile for the rest of their lives.

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 But of course, that's not what we long for.

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 But it's true, isn't it, that we long for eternal life.

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 It's found in every culture.

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 It's seen really in every religion.

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 But it's not the kind of eternal senility of the Strolbergs,

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 but eternal life, something vibrant that lasts forever.

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 So Solomon writes about this in Ecclesiastes 3, verse 11.

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 God has put eternity into man's heart.

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 But how do we attain it?

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 Sure, the fact that we long for life after death, for eternal life,

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 doesn't mean that it exists,

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 much like the English poet Matthew Arnold who said,

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 nor does the being hungry prove that we have bread.

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 That is undoubtedly true.

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 The fact that we're hungry doesn't prove that we have bread,

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 but does it not prove that bread, such a thing as bread, exists?

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 Does it not prove that our hunger is supposed to be met?

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 So what is this longing we have for meaning and significance after death,

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 for eternal life?

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 And if we do not now possess immortality,

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 but does it not suggest that we need eternal life,

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 that there's such a thing as eternal life?

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 And the answer to all these questions lies in Easter,

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 Resurrection Sunday, as we also call it,

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 when we celebrate the day when Jesus Christ rose from the day,

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 third day after his death on the cross.

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 So then all that your soul most longs for,

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 the dearest hopes that you have ever held,

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 can be true because and only because

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 Jesus rose again from the dead.

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 As one theologian, Yaroslav Pelikan says,

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 if the resurrection is not true,

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 then nothing else matters.

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 Because it all ends in death.

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 When the sun burns away,

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 there will be no one left to remember anything we ever did.

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 But he also says,

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 if the resurrection is true,

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 then nothing else matters.

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 Because that would be the most important thing,

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 the thing that matters most.

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 And John teaches from this passage,

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 that Jesus died and rose again,

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 so that by believing that he is the son of God,

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 we might receive eternal life.

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 That's his very purpose for writing this book.

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 And he demonstrates this by recording several witnesses,

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 who saw and believed.

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 So first is himself,

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 and then Mary,

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 the disciples,

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 and Thomas.

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 And he writes all of this,

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 so that ultimately,

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 the future generations,

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 those who do not see,

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 might believe.

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 That's the purpose of him,

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 recording these witnesses,

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 who saw and believed.

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 So that's the outline we will follow as we go.

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 So first,

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 John,

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 he sees and believes.

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 Verse 1 with me says,

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 on the first day of the week,

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 Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early.

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 So that's,

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 first character encounter is Mary,

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 although this will talk first about John.

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 And it's remarkable that,

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 even though Jesus rose again from death,

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 on the third day,

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 every single gospel writer notes,

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 that it was on the first day of the week,

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 that Jesus rose from the dead.

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 They do that intentionally,

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 to point to the fact,

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 that Jesus makes all things new.

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 The first day of the week,

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 that's when Jesus rose from the dead,

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 and it's in Jesus that we have hope.

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 And that's why Christians,

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 even though most of the early Christians were Jews,

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 who had for centuries been worshiping on the Sabbath,

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 on a Saturday,

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 they transformed that practice,

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 and started worshiping on a Sunday,

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 right,

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 to commemorate that.

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 So that's the significance of that.

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 And read the rest of the verse 1 with me.

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 So now,

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 on the first day of the week,

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 Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early,

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 while it was still dark,

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 and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

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 So Mary Magdalene was one of the faithful devotees of Jesus,

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 and she had seen previously where he was laid.

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 So she,

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 as soon as the Sabbath is over,

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 as the light is coming back,

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 she goes to the tomb.

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 But it says that she goes still,

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 while it was still dark,

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 right?

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 And it notes that,

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 because John uses the motif of light and darkness,

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 as we have seen over and over again,

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 to indicate spiritual state.

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 She does not yet know,

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 that Jesus has risen from the,

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 she does not yet understand,

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 the meaning of Jesus' death.

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 And so she's still in darkness.

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 And so she,

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 while it was still dark,

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 she approaches.

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 And the other gospel writers note that there were other women that came with Mary.

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 They came to anoint,

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 to put spices on his body.

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 And,

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 but John intentionally mentions only Mary Magdalene,

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 probably because he wants to highlight the fact that she was the first witness of the resurrection.

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 The other gospel writers also note that by always naming Mary Magdalene first.

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 And,

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 and they're probably coming and wondering how they were going to move that large stone that Pilate had placed there to guard the tomb.

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 And the Roman guards,

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 and,

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 and so they have fears,

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 and they're coming and approaching the tomb.

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 But when they come,

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 she sees that,

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 Mary Magdalene sees that the tomb,

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 the stone has already been rolled away.

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 And that,

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 that could mean only one thing.

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 Because,

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 because John told us in chapter 19,

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 verse 41,

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 Jesus was buried in a new tomb,

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 in which no one had yet been laid.

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 He told us that intentionally,

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 to,

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 to suggest that,

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 you know what,

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 if he's something,

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 if the body's missing from there,

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 it could mean nothing else.

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 There was only one body in that tomb.

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 So if Jesus is missing from there,

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 that means Jesus is gone,

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 not someone else.

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 And so,

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 it says in verses two to four,

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 she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple,

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 the one whom Jesus loved,

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 that's John,

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 and said to them,

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 they have taken the Lord out of the tomb,

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 and we do not know where they have laid him.

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 So Peter went out with the other disciple,

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 and they were going toward the tomb.

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 Both of them were running together,

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 but the other disciple outran Peter,

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 and reached the tomb first.

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 So John outruns Peter,

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 and reaches the tomb first,

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 and their reactions are recorded in the following verses,

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 five to nine.

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 And stooping to look in,

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 he saw the linen cloth lying there,

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 but he did not go in.

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 Then Simon Peter came,

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 following him,

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 and went into the tomb.

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 He saw the linen cloth lying there,

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 and the face cloth,

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 which had been on Jesus' head,

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 not lying with the linen cloth,

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 but folded up in a place by itself.

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 Then the other disciple,

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 who had reached the tomb first,

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 also went in,

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 and he saw and believed.

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 For as yet,

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 they did not understand the scripture,

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 that he must rise from the dead.

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 So it's a cave tomb,

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 and so they stoop in.

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 John first gets a stoop,

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 but he doesn't go in.

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 But Peter,

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 as we know from his character,

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 that's portrayed throughout the Gospels,

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 he's the brash one.

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 He runs right in,

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 and to see what's in there,

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 to see what's in there.

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 And when they go,

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 they see the linen cloth still there,

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 and the face cloth,

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 it's folded up by its side.

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 So that's an indication

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 that this was not a grave robbery.

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 If they did,

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 they would not take the time

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 to remove the linen cloth

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 from the body

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 that they're trying to steal.

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 And in fact,

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 that would be the main thing

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 they would want,

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 because the linen cloth

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 with the expensive spices

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 are what you would go for

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 in a grave robbery during this time.

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 That's not what happened.

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 It also doesn't mean

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 that the Romans moved his body,

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 because if they did,

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 they would similarly

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 not leave the linen spice there.

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 They would have to do it

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 somewhere else.

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 Why would they do that?

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 And so that's why

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 John includes that detail.

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 And the specific detail

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 that the face cloth

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 was folded up

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 in a place by itself,

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 that's an intentional contrast

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 with Lazarus,

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 who was raised by Jesus earlier

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 in the Gospel of John

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 and from the dead.

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 But Lazarus was raised

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 to mortal life,

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 to be sick and to die again.

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 But Jesus was raised

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 to resurrection life,

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 immortality, eternal life.

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 And so there is a difference,

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 because Lazarus,

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 when he was raised by Jesus,

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 he said he came out,

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 his hands and feet bound

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 with linen strips

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 and his face wrapped

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 with the cloth,

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 and so that Jesus had to tell

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 other people to unbind him

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 and let him go.

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 But Jesus, in contrast,

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 rose from the dead.

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 In fact,

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 he was in full possession

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 of himself,

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 in control of himself,

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 he takes the time

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 to fold the facial garment,

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 the cloth,

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 set it aside,

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 and leaves.

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 It's a sign

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 that someone

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 who had no longer

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 any need of those things

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 put him aside

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 and came out of the tomb.

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 And notice verse 9,

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 it says,

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 it explains that up to this point,

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 they did not understand

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 the scripture

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 that he must rise

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 from the dead.

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 So contrary to some people

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 who would argue

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 that the disciples

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 fabricated the story

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 of the resurrection

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 in order to fit

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 their preconceived notions

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 about a Messiah

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 rising from the dead,

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 they had no idea

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 that was what was supposed

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 to happen.

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 Rather,

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 it's the facts,

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 the reality of what happened

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 that shaped

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 and informed

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 their theology,

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 their beliefs,

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 their faith.

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 And historically,

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 the rapid growth

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 of the early church

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 can't be explained

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 apart from an empty tomb,

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 from the resurrection

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 of Christ.

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 The most popular

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 counter-argument

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 is that the claim

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 that disciples

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 stole the body

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 so that they could,

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 you know,

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 tell people,

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 you know,

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 that Jesus rose

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 from the dead.

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 And Matthew

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 already anticipates this

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 and writes about this

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 in verse 28,

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 11, 15.

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 He says,

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 the Jewish authorities

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 paid the soldiers

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 who were guarding there

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 when Jesus rose

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 from the dead

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 to lie to the people

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 saying,

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 his disciples came by night

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 and stole him away

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 while we were asleep.

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 But that theory

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 is so far-fetched

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 that Matthew

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 doesn't even deign

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 to defend against it

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 because if they were sleeping

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 and, in fact,

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 so soundly asleep

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 that they weren't able

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 to do anything

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 when his disciples

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 came to steal his body,

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 how would they know

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 that it was his disciples,

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 right?

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 I mean,

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 they can't.

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 Moreover,

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 this explanation itself

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 is an unwitting admission

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 of the significant fact

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 of the empty tomb,

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 that it was indeed empty,

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 that they needed

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 to come up with something

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 to explain it

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 and make sense of it.

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 Nor does that explanation

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 make sense of the fact

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 that every single one

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 of Jesus' apostles,

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 save one,

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 John,

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 and save Judas,

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 the betrayer,

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 were martyred,

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 proclaiming that Jesus

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 rose from the dead.

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 What was in it for them?

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 Why would they

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 perpetuate a lie

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 that they don't even

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 themselves believe?

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 Some other people

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 have suggested

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 that Jesus didn't actually die,

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 but only appeared to die.

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 And after three days

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 in the tomb,

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 he was resuscitated.

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 He came back to life.

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 Not only is that

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 medically highly implausible,

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 but that also defies

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 common sense.

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 Think about a Christ

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 who came out of the tomb

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 enfeebled,

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 scarred,

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 literally half dead,

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 and then imagine

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 that same man

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 convincing all his followers

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 that he is the glorious

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 son of God

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 who rose from the dead.

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 It just doesn't fly.

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 No one would believe him.

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 The disciples

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 were confronted

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 with the fact

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 of the empty tomb

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 of the resurrected Christ,

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 which then shaped

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 and advanced

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 their understanding

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 of how Scripture

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 foretold the resurrection.

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 They didn't invent it.

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 What do you make

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 of the empty tomb?

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 The reality of resurrection

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 confronts us today

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 still in the worldwide

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 celebration of Easter.

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 I urge you today

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 to not leave this place

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 without having come

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 to a decisive answer

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 on that question.

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 What do you make

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 of the empty tomb?

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 So John saw

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 and believed.

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 Now we turn to Mary

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 in verses 11 to 18.

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 Read 11 to 13 with me.

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 But Mary stood

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 weeping outside the tomb

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 and as she wept

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 she stooped

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 to look into the tomb

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 and she saw two angels

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 in white

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 sitting where

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 the body of Jesus

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 had lain.

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 One at the head

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 and one at the feet.

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 They said to her,

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 woman,

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 why are you weeping?

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 She said to them,

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 they have taken away

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 my Lord

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 and I do not know

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 where they have laid him.

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 So all the gospel writers

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 note that there were angels

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 in Jesus' tomb.

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 Mark and Luke

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 call them men

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 but that's

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 very consistent

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 with how Old Testament

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 usually describes angels.

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 They describe angels

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 as coming in form of men

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 and so it's consistent

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 with that

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 and the description

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 that they were

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 in gleaming white garments

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 is always consistent

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 with the description

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 of angels in the Bible.

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 So these are angels

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 that they're talking about.

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 And then perhaps

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 seeing another person

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 maybe in her peripheral vision

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 just behind her,

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 Mary turns around

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 and sees Jesus

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 but she doesn't yet

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 recognize him

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 according to verse 14.

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 Now this may be

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 due to the fact

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 that it was still dark

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 like I said before

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 or it may be

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 the fact that

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 she was crying

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 as the passage tells us

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 and her eyes

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 were still blurry

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 or it may just be

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 that she just didn't

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 expect to see him.

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 I mean all of us

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 are familiar

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 with that experience

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 when you see someone

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 out of context

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 you don't expect

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 to see that person

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 so you don't recognize

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 that person.

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 Maybe it says

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 you're vacationing

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 in a foreign country

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 and then you see

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 your neighbor there

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 and you're like

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 oh you just run

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 right past them

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 you don't recognize

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 that person.

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 Or your friend

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 whom you're only familiar

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 with an informal context

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 and you see them

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 all of a sudden

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 at work

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 and formally dressed

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 and you don't

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 recognize that person.

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 It could happen

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 to all of us.

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 So here Mary

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 doesn't yet recognize

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 Jesus.

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 So Jesus says to her

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 verses 15 to 16

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 Woman why are you weeping?

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 Whom are you seeking?

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 And supposing him

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 to be the gardener

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 she said to him

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 Sir if you have

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 carried him away

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 tell me where you

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 have laid him

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 and I will take him away.

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 Jesus said to her

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 Mary

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 and she turned

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 and said to him

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 on an Aramaic

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 Rabboni

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 which means teacher.

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 So as soon as

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 Jesus utters her name

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 Mary probably

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 in the same way

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 he has always said it

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 she immediately

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 recognizes him

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 and the despair

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 and sadness

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 that had weighed her down

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 is transformed

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 into amazement

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 and joy

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 and she addresses

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 Jesus as she always has

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 teacher.

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 and Jesus has said

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 in John chapter 10

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 27

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 my sheep

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 hear my voice

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 and I know them

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 and they follow me

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 so here

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 Mary is one of the sheep

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 that belong to him

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 Jesus is the shepherd

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 so when she hears

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 his voice

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 she responds

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 and follows him

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 she believes

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 I believe he's calling

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 some of you

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 this morning

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 and I pray

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 that you'll recognize

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 his voice

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 and follow him

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 also

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 but this

00:16:34.719 --> 00:16:35.679
 sweet reunion

00:16:35.679 --> 00:16:37.179
 is short lived

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 because Jesus

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 says to her

00:16:39.419 --> 00:16:40.259
 in verse 17

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 do not cling

00:16:41.559 --> 00:16:42.000
 to me

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 for I have not yet

00:16:43.919 --> 00:16:44.959
 ascended to the father

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 but go to my brothers

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 and say to them

00:16:47.620 --> 00:16:48.279
 I am ascending

00:16:48.279 --> 00:16:49.000
 to my father

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 and your father

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 to my God

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 and your God

00:16:52.159 --> 00:16:53.919
 Jesus telling Mary

00:16:53.919 --> 00:16:55.179
 that there's no need

00:16:55.179 --> 00:16:55.639
 for her

00:16:55.639 --> 00:16:56.919
 to hold on to him

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 to cling to him

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 because he's not about

00:16:59.840 --> 00:17:00.940
 to just permanently disappear

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 he's not yet

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 ascended to the father

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 instead

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 he wants her

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 to go and tell others

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 because that now

00:17:07.319 --> 00:17:07.839
 is a time

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 to spread the news

00:17:08.920 --> 00:17:09.839
 because he's still here

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 and still he's going

00:17:10.799 --> 00:17:11.279
 to appear

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 to his disciples

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 so he gives her

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 a mission

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 but go to my brothers

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 and say to them

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 this is not referring

00:17:18.599 --> 00:17:19.720
 to his biological brothers

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 but to the apostles

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 which you see

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 from what Mary does

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 I'm ascending

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 to my father

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 and your father

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 to my God

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 and your God

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 and so verse 18

00:17:29.659 --> 00:17:30.259
 continues

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 Mary Magdalene

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 went and announced

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 to the disciples

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 I have seen

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 the Lord

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 and that he had said

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 these things to her

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 and by doing so

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 Mary becomes

00:17:41.119 --> 00:17:42.920
 the very first witness

00:17:42.920 --> 00:17:44.859
 of the resurrected Jesus

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 and the gospel writers

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 record this

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 because it's true

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 in spite of the fact

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 that according to

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 the Jewish law

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 of the time

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 women were not allowed

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 to bear testimony

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 in court

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 their witnesses

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 were considered

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 invalid

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 yet

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 notwithstanding that

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 they make

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 Mary Magdalene

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 the very first witness

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 because she was

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 and it's not so

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 fitting with what God

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 does throughout history

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 he's always taking

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 the marginalized

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 the weak

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 and he uses them

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 for his purposes

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 and so Mary

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 like John

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 sees

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 and believes

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 and begins

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 to spread

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 the word

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 so she goes

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 to witness

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 to the disciples

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 and then Jesus

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 himself appears

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 among them

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 read verses 19

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 and 20

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 with me

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 on the evening

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 of that day

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 the first day

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 of the week

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 the doors being

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 locked

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 where the disciples

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 were for fear

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 of the Jews

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 Jesus came

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 and stood among them

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 and said to them

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 peace

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 be with you

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 when he had said

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 this he showed

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 them his hands

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 and his side

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 and the disciples

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 were glad

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 when they saw

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 the Lord

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 here and later

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 in verse 26

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 John specifically

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 notes that the doors

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 were locked

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 when Jesus came

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 and stood among them

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 and that's to highlight

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 the miraculous nature

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 of Jesus' appearance

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 his resurrected body

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 he somehow

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 walked through

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 a locked door

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 or he materialized

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 somehow in the room

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 and so that's

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 that's not a mortal body

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 this is a resurrected body

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 it's what Paul

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 talks about

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 in 1 Corinthians 15

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 in a moment

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 in the twinkling

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 of an eye

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 at the last trumpet

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 the trumpet will sound

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 and the dead

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 will be raised

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 imperishable

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 and we shall be changed

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 for this perishable body

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 must put on

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 the imperishable

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 and this mortal body

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 must put on immortality

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 so it's a foretaste

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 of what we will all experience

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 as Jesus followers

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 will experience

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 when Jesus returns

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 so that's the resurrected body

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 and as he stands

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 among them

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 Jesus says to them

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 peace

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 be with you

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 when he has said this

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 he showed them

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 his hands and side

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 and the disciples

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 were glad

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 when they saw

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 the Lord

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 so they again

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 see

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 there's a theme here

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 recurring theme

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 of seeing

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 and believing

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 and Jesus

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 pronounces

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 God's peace

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 over them

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 he does it again

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 in verse 21

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 so at one level

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 peace is simply

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 the greeting

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 it's a typical

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 Jewish greeting

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 shalom

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 but it's invested

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 with much deeper meaning

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 here after Jesus' death

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 and resurrection

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 because shalom

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 means wholeness

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 not just a peace

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 not having conflict

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 but a wholeness

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 a sense of fitting

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 very snugly

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 to God's purpose

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 and order

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 and plan

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 that's that wholeness

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 that comes from

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 being fit into God's plan

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 so that's what the peace

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 word peace conveys

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 and it's not without forethought

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 that Apostle Paul

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 in all 13 of his

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 New Testament letters

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 uses grace

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 and peace

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 as the greeting

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 for the believers

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 have you ever had a sense

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 that something is amiss

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 in this world

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 that something's

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 about you

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 about the world around you

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 is off kilter

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 is your conscience

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 uneasy

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 do you feel a spiritual

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 emptiness

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 the answer to all of that

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 lies in Jesus

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 when you accept him

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 as your savior

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 and lord

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 and entrust your life

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 to him

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 his status before God

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 the father

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 becomes yours

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 his righteousness

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 becomes yours

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 and as a result of that

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 you have peace

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 with God

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 it's the peace

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 that surpasses

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 understanding

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 it's unshakable

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 the wholeness

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 of sense of fitting

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 snugly into God's

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 order and purposes

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 and apart from that

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 peace with God

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 we cannot have peace

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 with one another

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 Jesus continues to speak

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 to his disciples

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 in verses 21 to 22

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 peace be with you

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 as the father

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 has sent me

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 even so

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 I am sending you

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 and when he has said this

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 he breathed on them

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 and said to them

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 receive the Holy Spirit

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 the word send

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 is one of the most

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 frequently used words

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 in the entire gospel

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 and it captures the idea

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 that Jesus is the sent one

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 of the father

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 that John 3 17

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 said that God

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 did not send his son

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 into the world

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 to condemn the world

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 but in order that the world

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 might be saved

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 through him

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 and we are sent

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 on this same mission

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 by Jesus

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 not to condemn the world

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 but to save the world

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 through him

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 and so Jesus had prayed

00:22:23.000 --> 00:22:23.480
 this prayer

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 for his disciples

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 in chapter 17

00:22:25.699 --> 00:22:26.279
 verse 18

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 as you sent me

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 into the world

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 so I have sent them

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 into the world

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 so Christians

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 those who follow Jesus

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 are graciously involved

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 and invited

00:22:34.759 --> 00:22:36.519
 into this divine chain

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 his mission

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 the father sends

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 the son

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 the son sends

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 the Holy Spirit

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 and in that power

00:22:42.720 --> 00:22:43.299
 of the Holy Spirit

00:22:43.299 --> 00:22:43.920
 the church

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 the body of believers

00:22:45.319 --> 00:22:46.259
 is sent out

00:22:46.259 --> 00:22:46.859
 to proclaim

00:22:46.859 --> 00:22:47.599
 that message

00:22:47.599 --> 00:22:48.619
 of salvation

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 so then Christians

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 are by definition

00:22:51.960 --> 00:22:53.359
 missionaries

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 the word missionary

00:22:55.519 --> 00:22:56.680
 comes from the Latin word

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 that means the exact same thing

00:22:57.980 --> 00:22:59.000
 as the Greek word here

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 that means sent

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 that's who we are

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 there's no alternative

00:23:02.920 --> 00:23:03.700
 to be a Christian

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 is to be a missionary

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 and because of this mission

00:23:09.619 --> 00:23:10.460
 urgency

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 not complacency

00:23:12.380 --> 00:23:13.460
 should characterize

00:23:13.460 --> 00:23:14.339
 a Christian life

00:23:14.339 --> 00:23:15.980
 we're not saved

00:23:15.980 --> 00:23:16.440
 so that we can

00:23:16.440 --> 00:23:17.420
 selfishly coast

00:23:17.420 --> 00:23:18.380
 for the rest of our lives

00:23:18.380 --> 00:23:19.980
 contented with our own salvation

00:23:19.980 --> 00:23:21.480
 but we are saved

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 and sent

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 so that we can

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 selflessly

00:23:23.519 --> 00:23:24.259
 announce

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 and reflect

00:23:25.140 --> 00:23:26.119
 the good news

00:23:26.119 --> 00:23:27.039
 of Jesus Christ

00:23:27.039 --> 00:23:27.699
 to others

00:23:27.699 --> 00:23:30.239
 and what's the goal

00:23:30.239 --> 00:23:30.919
 of all this

00:23:30.919 --> 00:23:32.379
 the salvation

00:23:32.379 --> 00:23:33.759
 of all those

00:23:33.759 --> 00:23:34.719
 whom God has given

00:23:34.719 --> 00:23:35.359
 to his son

00:23:35.359 --> 00:23:36.059
 in this world

00:23:36.059 --> 00:23:38.419
 of course

00:23:38.419 --> 00:23:39.059
 we should do all

00:23:39.059 --> 00:23:39.599
 that we can

00:23:39.599 --> 00:23:41.019
 to love our neighbors

00:23:41.019 --> 00:23:42.279
 and serve them

00:23:42.279 --> 00:23:45.639
 just Jesus commands that

00:23:45.639 --> 00:23:47.339
 but if it ends there

00:23:47.339 --> 00:23:48.559
 if we don't proclaim

00:23:48.559 --> 00:23:49.019
 the message

00:23:49.019 --> 00:23:49.699
 of salvation

00:23:49.699 --> 00:23:51.779
 then our mission

00:23:51.779 --> 00:23:52.519
 is incomplete

00:23:52.519 --> 00:23:54.519
 and we have been

00:23:54.519 --> 00:23:55.599
 faithless to Jesus

00:23:55.599 --> 00:23:59.639
 our word and works

00:23:59.639 --> 00:24:00.420
 must lead those

00:24:00.420 --> 00:24:00.799
 in the world

00:24:00.799 --> 00:24:01.579
 to salvation

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 not merely greater

00:24:03.799 --> 00:24:04.279
 harmony

00:24:04.279 --> 00:24:05.440
 or equality

00:24:05.440 --> 00:24:06.859
 the salvation

00:24:06.859 --> 00:24:08.180
 eternal life

00:24:08.180 --> 00:24:08.960
 that's the goal

00:24:08.960 --> 00:24:12.859
 then knowing

00:24:12.859 --> 00:24:13.680
 that this mission

00:24:13.680 --> 00:24:14.460
 is too much

00:24:14.460 --> 00:24:15.160
 for us to handle

00:24:15.160 --> 00:24:16.079
 in our own strength

00:24:16.079 --> 00:24:17.559
 Jesus breathes

00:24:17.559 --> 00:24:18.200
 on them

00:24:18.200 --> 00:24:19.059
 and says to them

00:24:19.059 --> 00:24:21.180
 receive the Holy Spirit

00:24:21.180 --> 00:24:23.039
 this reference

00:24:23.039 --> 00:24:23.820
 to the Holy Spirit

00:24:23.820 --> 00:24:24.940
 much like the water

00:24:24.940 --> 00:24:25.720
 that poured out

00:24:25.720 --> 00:24:26.660
 from Jesus' side

00:24:26.660 --> 00:24:27.680
 during his crucifixion

00:24:27.680 --> 00:24:29.240
 is a symbolic preview

00:24:29.240 --> 00:24:30.900
 of the outpouring

00:24:30.900 --> 00:24:31.680
 of the Holy Spirit

00:24:31.680 --> 00:24:32.440
 at Pentecost

00:24:32.440 --> 00:24:34.360
 Jesus repeatedly

00:24:34.360 --> 00:24:35.360
 connects the descent

00:24:35.360 --> 00:24:36.060
 of the Holy Spirit

00:24:36.060 --> 00:24:36.740
 to the ascent

00:24:36.740 --> 00:24:37.980
 of the Son of God

00:24:37.980 --> 00:24:38.840
 when Jesus ascends

00:24:38.840 --> 00:24:39.960
 that's when the Holy Spirit

00:24:39.960 --> 00:24:40.500
 descends

00:24:40.500 --> 00:24:41.920
 to his believers

00:24:41.920 --> 00:24:43.799
 and Jesus

00:24:43.799 --> 00:24:45.220
 breathing on his disciples

00:24:45.220 --> 00:24:45.799
 is reminiscent

00:24:45.799 --> 00:24:47.120
 of God's creation

00:24:47.120 --> 00:24:48.440
 in Genesis 2-7

00:24:48.440 --> 00:24:50.259
 when God creates man

00:24:50.259 --> 00:24:51.900
 and breathes into his nostrils

00:24:51.900 --> 00:24:53.000
 the breath of life

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 thus life

00:24:53.859 --> 00:24:54.799
 thus making him

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 a living creature

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 it's also

00:24:57.339 --> 00:24:58.720
 it recalls

00:24:58.720 --> 00:25:00.799
 prophet Ezekiel's experience

00:25:00.799 --> 00:25:01.359
 in the valley

00:25:01.359 --> 00:25:02.119
 of dry bones

00:25:02.119 --> 00:25:04.119
 Ezekiel 37 verse 9

00:25:04.119 --> 00:25:05.279
 where God says to him

00:25:05.279 --> 00:25:07.119
 prophesy to the breath

00:25:07.119 --> 00:25:08.660
 prophesy son of man

00:25:08.660 --> 00:25:09.599
 and say to the breath

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 thus says the Lord God

00:25:10.980 --> 00:25:12.480
 come from the four winds

00:25:12.480 --> 00:25:12.960
 O breath

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 and breathe on these slain

00:25:14.680 --> 00:25:15.819
 that they may live

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 and the breath of God

00:25:17.180 --> 00:25:18.039
 there in that instance

00:25:18.039 --> 00:25:19.359
 revitalizes the valley

00:25:19.359 --> 00:25:20.000
 of dry bones

00:25:20.000 --> 00:25:20.599
 and turns them

00:25:20.599 --> 00:25:21.919
 into a living army

00:25:21.919 --> 00:25:24.199
 so this breath of God

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 that has generated power

00:25:26.500 --> 00:25:28.359
 it creates life

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 in those two instances

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 and what Jesus does here

00:25:30.639 --> 00:25:31.259
 by breathing

00:25:31.259 --> 00:25:33.119
 has regenerated power

00:25:33.119 --> 00:25:35.019
 he recreates life

00:25:35.019 --> 00:25:36.399
 imparts spiritual life

00:25:36.399 --> 00:25:37.299
 eternal life

00:25:37.299 --> 00:25:40.619
 it's not the full impartation

00:25:40.619 --> 00:25:41.119
 of the Spirit

00:25:41.119 --> 00:25:41.899
 yet we know that

00:25:41.899 --> 00:25:42.859
 from Acts 2

00:25:42.859 --> 00:25:44.740
 and Jesus instructs

00:25:44.740 --> 00:25:45.339
 his disciples

00:25:45.339 --> 00:25:46.119
 in Acts 1

00:25:46.119 --> 00:25:47.319
 wait for the promise

00:25:47.319 --> 00:25:47.959
 of the Father

00:25:47.960 --> 00:25:48.940
 because then they will

00:25:48.940 --> 00:25:50.000
 receive power

00:25:50.000 --> 00:25:50.840
 when the Holy Spirit

00:25:50.840 --> 00:25:51.799
 comes upon them

00:25:51.799 --> 00:25:53.740
 so this is instead

00:25:53.740 --> 00:25:54.620
 a foretaste

00:25:54.620 --> 00:25:56.240
 it's a preview

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 and a promise

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 that the fullness

00:25:59.120 --> 00:25:59.920
 of the Spirit

00:25:59.920 --> 00:26:00.759
 that is to come

00:26:00.759 --> 00:26:03.579
 and John includes it here

00:26:03.579 --> 00:26:04.180
 to make sure

00:26:04.180 --> 00:26:04.779
 we understand

00:26:04.779 --> 00:26:05.440
 that connection

00:26:05.440 --> 00:26:06.860
 between the Son's ascent

00:26:06.860 --> 00:26:07.799
 and the Spirit's descent

00:26:07.799 --> 00:26:11.100
 I hope you understand

00:26:11.100 --> 00:26:12.559
 the staggering implications

00:26:12.559 --> 00:26:13.140
 of this

00:26:13.140 --> 00:26:13.440
 right

00:26:13.440 --> 00:26:13.940
 because

00:26:13.940 --> 00:26:15.340
 the Holy Spirit

00:26:15.340 --> 00:26:16.180
 is the third person

00:26:16.180 --> 00:26:17.320
 in the Triune God

00:26:17.320 --> 00:26:17.660
 right

00:26:17.660 --> 00:26:18.460
 this means that

00:26:18.460 --> 00:26:19.539
 we are not only sent

00:26:19.539 --> 00:26:20.560
 by God

00:26:20.560 --> 00:26:21.759
 we're sent

00:26:21.759 --> 00:26:22.779
 with God

00:26:22.779 --> 00:26:24.019
 right

00:26:24.019 --> 00:26:25.759
 the Spirit of God

00:26:25.759 --> 00:26:26.700
 enlivens us

00:26:26.700 --> 00:26:27.840
 and empowers us

00:26:27.840 --> 00:26:28.400
 for mission

00:26:28.400 --> 00:26:29.640
 and because of that

00:26:29.640 --> 00:26:30.220
 our mission

00:26:30.220 --> 00:26:31.120
 is destined

00:26:31.120 --> 00:26:32.000
 for success

00:26:32.000 --> 00:26:34.340
 because the Spirit

00:26:34.340 --> 00:26:34.680
 of God

00:26:34.680 --> 00:26:35.400
 goes with us

00:26:35.400 --> 00:26:36.220
 that should alleviate

00:26:36.220 --> 00:26:37.100
 any fear

00:26:37.100 --> 00:26:37.880
 we might have

00:26:37.880 --> 00:26:38.560
 that prevents us

00:26:38.560 --> 00:26:39.279
 from telling people

00:26:39.279 --> 00:26:39.840
 about Jesus

00:26:39.840 --> 00:26:42.620
 this also obviates

00:26:42.620 --> 00:26:43.700
 any use of force

00:26:43.700 --> 00:26:44.660
 or manipulation

00:26:44.660 --> 00:26:45.799
 on our part

00:26:45.799 --> 00:26:47.940
 the salvation

00:26:47.940 --> 00:26:48.259
 of the world

00:26:48.259 --> 00:26:48.799
 doesn't depend

00:26:48.799 --> 00:26:49.400
 on us

00:26:49.400 --> 00:26:52.000
 not on our eloquence

00:26:52.000 --> 00:26:53.180
 not on our persuasiveness

00:26:53.180 --> 00:26:53.740
 it depends

00:26:53.740 --> 00:26:54.840
 on God's power

00:26:54.840 --> 00:26:59.680
 so since the church

00:26:59.680 --> 00:27:00.840
 which is the family

00:27:00.840 --> 00:27:01.500
 of believers

00:27:01.500 --> 00:27:03.140
 goes with the Holy Spirit

00:27:03.140 --> 00:27:04.080
 on Christ's mission

00:27:04.080 --> 00:27:05.120
 it's no wonder

00:27:05.120 --> 00:27:05.680
 then that

00:27:05.680 --> 00:27:06.340
 Jesus says

00:27:06.340 --> 00:27:07.120
 in verse 23

00:27:07.120 --> 00:27:08.620
 if you forgive

00:27:08.620 --> 00:27:09.620
 the sins of any

00:27:09.620 --> 00:27:11.059
 they are forgiven them

00:27:11.059 --> 00:27:12.559
 if you withhold

00:27:12.559 --> 00:27:13.639
 forgiveness from any

00:27:13.639 --> 00:27:14.740
 it is withheld

00:27:14.740 --> 00:27:16.419
 notice the words

00:27:16.419 --> 00:27:16.980
 forgiven

00:27:16.980 --> 00:27:18.079
 and withheld

00:27:18.079 --> 00:27:19.299
 are in passive form

00:27:19.299 --> 00:27:21.200
 and if you were

00:27:21.200 --> 00:27:21.779
 to translate

00:27:21.779 --> 00:27:22.299
 that a little more

00:27:22.299 --> 00:27:23.480
 literally and woodenly

00:27:23.480 --> 00:27:24.539
 it would read like this

00:27:24.539 --> 00:27:25.279
 if you forgive

00:27:25.279 --> 00:27:26.539
 the sins of any

00:27:26.539 --> 00:27:27.700
 they have been

00:27:27.700 --> 00:27:28.519
 forgiven them

00:27:28.519 --> 00:27:29.740
 if you withhold

00:27:29.740 --> 00:27:30.539
 forgiveness from any

00:27:30.539 --> 00:27:32.139
 it has been withheld

00:27:32.139 --> 00:27:33.179
 those words

00:27:33.179 --> 00:27:33.919
 are very carefully

00:27:33.919 --> 00:27:34.659
 put in that

00:27:34.659 --> 00:27:36.379
 perfect passive form

00:27:36.379 --> 00:27:37.240
 to indicate

00:27:37.240 --> 00:27:38.019
 that it's not

00:27:38.019 --> 00:27:38.859
 we the Christians

00:27:38.859 --> 00:27:39.700
 who hold the power

00:27:39.700 --> 00:27:40.159
 of forgiveness

00:27:40.160 --> 00:27:41.080
 but it's God

00:27:41.080 --> 00:27:44.720
 he's the one

00:27:44.720 --> 00:27:45.180
 that forgives

00:27:45.180 --> 00:27:45.940
 he's the offended

00:27:45.940 --> 00:27:47.300
 party in every sin

00:27:47.300 --> 00:27:47.980
 so it's only

00:27:47.980 --> 00:27:48.480
 the person

00:27:48.480 --> 00:27:49.140
 who was offended

00:27:49.140 --> 00:27:49.720
 that can forgive

00:27:49.720 --> 00:27:50.300
 the offense

00:27:50.300 --> 00:27:51.300
 so only God

00:27:51.300 --> 00:27:52.259
 can forgive sin

00:27:52.259 --> 00:27:53.279
 so he's the one

00:27:53.279 --> 00:27:54.100
 that forgives

00:27:54.100 --> 00:27:54.960
 but nevertheless

00:27:54.960 --> 00:27:56.040
 we can't deprive

00:27:56.040 --> 00:27:56.900
 the conditional statement

00:27:56.900 --> 00:27:57.880
 of its true force

00:27:57.880 --> 00:27:58.580
 because it does say

00:27:58.580 --> 00:27:59.400
 if you

00:27:59.400 --> 00:28:01.160
 that's us

00:28:01.160 --> 00:28:02.240
 because the disciples

00:28:02.240 --> 00:28:03.019
 are the representatives

00:28:03.019 --> 00:28:03.640
 of the church

00:28:03.640 --> 00:28:04.240
 the foundation

00:28:04.240 --> 00:28:04.840
 of the church

00:28:04.840 --> 00:28:06.220
 if we forgive

00:28:06.220 --> 00:28:06.940
 the sins of any

00:28:06.940 --> 00:28:08.019
 they are forgiven them

00:28:08.019 --> 00:28:08.880
 if we withhold

00:28:08.880 --> 00:28:09.800
 forgiveness from any

00:28:09.799 --> 00:28:11.059
 it is withheld

00:28:11.059 --> 00:28:11.539
 that means

00:28:11.539 --> 00:28:13.180
 as God's representatives

00:28:13.180 --> 00:28:14.079
 and as those

00:28:14.079 --> 00:28:15.059
 who have been indwelled

00:28:15.059 --> 00:28:16.220
 by the spirit of God

00:28:16.220 --> 00:28:17.399
 when we proclaim

00:28:17.399 --> 00:28:18.180
 the good news

00:28:18.180 --> 00:28:19.059
 of Jesus Christ

00:28:19.059 --> 00:28:20.519
 some will believe

00:28:20.519 --> 00:28:21.180
 and accept

00:28:21.180 --> 00:28:22.440
 unto salvation

00:28:22.440 --> 00:28:23.919
 others will reject it

00:28:23.919 --> 00:28:25.039
 unto damnation

00:28:25.039 --> 00:28:26.159
 and because of that

00:28:26.159 --> 00:28:26.940
 are the power

00:28:26.940 --> 00:28:27.579
 that we hold

00:28:27.579 --> 00:28:28.940
 in proclaiming the gospel

00:28:28.940 --> 00:28:29.980
 we become

00:28:29.980 --> 00:28:30.319
 the

00:28:30.319 --> 00:28:31.899
 kind of the

00:28:31.899 --> 00:28:33.200
 sifting

00:28:33.200 --> 00:28:34.259
 force

00:28:34.259 --> 00:28:35.259
 that separates

00:28:35.259 --> 00:28:36.220
 those two people

00:28:36.220 --> 00:28:37.460
 so that if we

00:28:37.460 --> 00:28:38.180
 forgive the sins

00:28:38.180 --> 00:28:38.440
 of any

00:28:38.440 --> 00:28:39.120
 we announce

00:28:39.120 --> 00:28:39.559
 forgiveness

00:28:39.559 --> 00:28:40.319
 of those

00:28:40.319 --> 00:28:41.539
 who believe

00:28:41.539 --> 00:28:41.940
 in Jesus

00:28:41.940 --> 00:28:42.440
 then it is

00:28:42.440 --> 00:28:43.079
 forgiven them

00:28:43.079 --> 00:28:43.940
 God has forgiven

00:28:43.940 --> 00:28:44.240
 them

00:28:44.240 --> 00:28:45.660
 and when we say

00:28:45.660 --> 00:28:46.220
 that that person

00:28:46.220 --> 00:28:47.160
 has not been forgiven

00:28:47.160 --> 00:28:47.960
 because their refusal

00:28:47.960 --> 00:28:48.500
 to believe

00:28:48.500 --> 00:28:49.700
 it is withheld

00:28:49.700 --> 00:28:50.500
 it has been

00:28:50.500 --> 00:28:50.860
 withheld

00:28:50.860 --> 00:28:51.579
 by the father

00:28:51.579 --> 00:28:54.839
 what an unspeakable

00:28:54.839 --> 00:28:55.559
 privilege

00:28:55.559 --> 00:28:57.940
 a heavy

00:28:57.940 --> 00:28:58.700
 responsibility

00:28:58.700 --> 00:29:03.059
 so let us

00:29:03.059 --> 00:29:04.000
 go and proclaim

00:29:04.000 --> 00:29:04.660
 the good news

00:29:04.660 --> 00:29:05.680
 of Jesus Christ

00:29:05.680 --> 00:29:06.799
 liberally

00:29:06.799 --> 00:29:08.120
 widely

00:29:08.120 --> 00:29:10.680
 incessantly

00:29:10.680 --> 00:29:12.600
 so we can

00:29:12.600 --> 00:29:13.279
 pronounce the

00:29:13.279 --> 00:29:14.220
 forgiveness of God

00:29:14.220 --> 00:29:14.819
 over as many

00:29:14.819 --> 00:29:15.720
 people would

00:29:15.720 --> 00:29:16.360
 repent and

00:29:16.360 --> 00:29:16.740
 believe

00:29:16.740 --> 00:29:20.660
 so far

00:29:20.660 --> 00:29:21.180
 we have seen

00:29:21.180 --> 00:29:21.759
 how John

00:29:21.759 --> 00:29:22.600
 saw and

00:29:22.600 --> 00:29:22.880
 believed

00:29:22.880 --> 00:29:23.420
 how Mary

00:29:23.420 --> 00:29:23.880
 saw and

00:29:23.880 --> 00:29:24.100
 believed

00:29:24.100 --> 00:29:24.420
 how the

00:29:24.420 --> 00:29:24.860
 disciples

00:29:24.860 --> 00:29:25.440
 saw and

00:29:25.440 --> 00:29:25.920
 believed

00:29:25.920 --> 00:29:26.840
 but it turns

00:29:26.840 --> 00:29:27.240
 out that there

00:29:27.240 --> 00:29:27.580
 was one

00:29:27.580 --> 00:29:27.940
 disciple

00:29:27.940 --> 00:29:28.180
 who was

00:29:28.180 --> 00:29:28.460
 missing

00:29:28.460 --> 00:29:28.960
 from that

00:29:28.960 --> 00:29:29.299
 group

00:29:29.299 --> 00:29:30.180
 and so

00:29:30.180 --> 00:29:30.400
 now we're

00:29:30.400 --> 00:29:30.500
 going to

00:29:30.500 --> 00:29:30.759
 turn to

00:29:30.759 --> 00:29:31.320
 Thomas

00:29:31.320 --> 00:29:32.840
 verses 24

00:29:32.840 --> 00:29:33.980
 to 29

00:29:33.980 --> 00:29:34.560
 how he

00:29:34.560 --> 00:29:35.039
 comes to

00:29:35.039 --> 00:29:35.420
 see and

00:29:35.420 --> 00:29:35.779
 believe

00:29:35.779 --> 00:29:38.440
 but Thomas

00:29:38.440 --> 00:29:39.180
 will not

00:29:39.180 --> 00:29:39.700
 easily be

00:29:39.700 --> 00:29:40.080
 convinced

00:29:40.080 --> 00:29:40.799
 we find out

00:29:40.799 --> 00:29:41.080
 here that

00:29:41.080 --> 00:29:41.420
 he's a

00:29:41.420 --> 00:29:42.000
 skeptic

00:29:42.000 --> 00:29:43.279
 read verses

00:29:43.279 --> 00:29:44.400
 24 to 25

00:29:44.400 --> 00:29:44.920
 with me

00:29:44.920 --> 00:29:46.240
 now Thomas

00:29:46.240 --> 00:29:47.080
 one of the

00:29:47.080 --> 00:29:47.519
 twelve

00:29:47.519 --> 00:29:48.240
 called the

00:29:48.240 --> 00:29:48.500
 twin

00:29:48.500 --> 00:29:49.560
 was not

00:29:49.560 --> 00:29:50.160
 with them

00:29:50.160 --> 00:29:50.720
 when Jesus

00:29:50.720 --> 00:29:51.160
 came

00:29:51.160 --> 00:29:52.140
 so the other

00:29:52.140 --> 00:29:52.560
 disciples

00:29:52.560 --> 00:29:53.279
 told him

00:29:53.279 --> 00:29:53.740
 we have

00:29:53.740 --> 00:29:54.240
 seen

00:29:54.240 --> 00:29:55.120
 the Lord

00:29:55.120 --> 00:29:56.240
 but he

00:29:56.240 --> 00:29:56.640
 said to

00:29:56.640 --> 00:29:56.860
 them

00:29:56.860 --> 00:29:57.860
 unless

00:29:57.859 --> 00:29:58.679
 I see

00:29:58.679 --> 00:29:59.439
 in his

00:29:59.439 --> 00:29:59.859
 hands

00:29:59.859 --> 00:30:00.439
 the mark

00:30:00.439 --> 00:30:00.659
 of the

00:30:00.659 --> 00:30:01.000
 nails

00:30:01.000 --> 00:30:01.879
 and place

00:30:01.879 --> 00:30:02.679
 my finger

00:30:02.679 --> 00:30:03.299
 into the

00:30:03.299 --> 00:30:03.659
 mark of

00:30:03.659 --> 00:30:04.000
 the nails

00:30:04.000 --> 00:30:04.599
 and place

00:30:04.599 --> 00:30:05.299
 my hand

00:30:05.299 --> 00:30:05.899
 into his

00:30:05.899 --> 00:30:06.179
 side

00:30:06.179 --> 00:30:06.759
 I will

00:30:06.759 --> 00:30:07.199
 never

00:30:07.199 --> 00:30:07.919
 believe

00:30:07.919 --> 00:30:09.539
 so if you

00:30:09.539 --> 00:30:10.099
 are of a

00:30:10.099 --> 00:30:10.879
 skeptical bent

00:30:10.879 --> 00:30:11.639
 you have a

00:30:11.639 --> 00:30:12.240
 kinder spirit

00:30:12.240 --> 00:30:12.619
 here in

00:30:12.619 --> 00:30:13.039
 Thomas

00:30:13.039 --> 00:30:15.379
 he's a

00:30:15.379 --> 00:30:16.099
 highly logical

00:30:16.099 --> 00:30:16.599
 thinker who

00:30:16.599 --> 00:30:17.759
 relies on his

00:30:17.759 --> 00:30:18.740
 senses and his

00:30:18.740 --> 00:30:19.479
 own rational

00:30:19.479 --> 00:30:20.719
 assessment of

00:30:20.719 --> 00:30:21.399
 situations

00:30:21.400 --> 00:30:22.259
 so

00:30:22.259 --> 00:30:24.240
 we saw

00:30:24.240 --> 00:30:24.700
 this early

00:30:24.700 --> 00:30:25.080
 in John

00:30:25.080 --> 00:30:25.580
 14

00:30:25.580 --> 00:30:26.480
 Jesus

00:30:26.480 --> 00:30:27.080
 told his

00:30:27.080 --> 00:30:27.440
 disciples

00:30:27.440 --> 00:30:28.440
 I'm going

00:30:28.440 --> 00:30:28.660
 to the

00:30:28.660 --> 00:30:28.960
 father

00:30:28.960 --> 00:30:29.240
 and you

00:30:29.240 --> 00:30:29.400
 know

00:30:29.400 --> 00:30:29.840
 where I'm

00:30:29.840 --> 00:30:30.120
 going

00:30:30.120 --> 00:30:30.640
 and it

00:30:30.640 --> 00:30:31.120
 was Thomas

00:30:31.120 --> 00:30:32.220
 who interjected

00:30:32.220 --> 00:30:32.620
 and said

00:30:32.620 --> 00:30:34.460
 Lord we do

00:30:34.460 --> 00:30:34.980
 not know where

00:30:34.980 --> 00:30:35.440
 you are going

00:30:35.440 --> 00:30:35.860
 how can we

00:30:35.860 --> 00:30:36.240
 know the way

00:30:36.240 --> 00:30:36.980
 so you

00:30:36.980 --> 00:30:37.980
 could see his

00:30:37.980 --> 00:30:38.540
 character from

00:30:38.540 --> 00:30:38.720
 that

00:30:38.720 --> 00:30:40.180
 so that's

00:30:40.180 --> 00:30:40.440
 the kind

00:30:40.440 --> 00:30:40.940
 of man

00:30:40.940 --> 00:30:41.340
 that Thomas

00:30:41.340 --> 00:30:41.600
 is

00:30:41.600 --> 00:30:42.240
 it doesn't

00:30:42.240 --> 00:30:42.640
 matter to

00:30:42.640 --> 00:30:42.980
 him that

00:30:42.980 --> 00:30:43.320
 the rest

00:30:43.320 --> 00:30:43.500
 of the

00:30:43.500 --> 00:30:43.800
 disciples

00:30:43.800 --> 00:30:44.160
 are saying

00:30:44.160 --> 00:30:44.440
 we've

00:30:44.440 --> 00:30:44.640
 seen

00:30:44.640 --> 00:30:44.820
 the

00:30:44.820 --> 00:30:45.060
 Lord

00:30:45.060 --> 00:30:45.280
 he's

00:30:45.280 --> 00:30:45.420
 like

00:30:45.420 --> 00:30:45.860
 no

00:30:45.860 --> 00:30:46.580
 unless I

00:30:46.580 --> 00:30:46.960
 see him

00:30:46.960 --> 00:30:47.120
 I'm

00:30:47.120 --> 00:30:47.300
 not

00:30:47.300 --> 00:30:47.640
 believing

00:30:47.640 --> 00:30:47.980
 this

00:30:47.980 --> 00:30:51.779
 this is

00:30:51.779 --> 00:30:52.299
 helpful for

00:30:52.299 --> 00:30:52.460
 us

00:30:52.460 --> 00:30:52.799
 because as

00:30:52.799 --> 00:30:53.339
 modern people

00:30:53.339 --> 00:30:53.960
 living in

00:30:53.960 --> 00:30:54.660
 the midst

00:30:54.660 --> 00:30:55.019
 of great

00:30:55.019 --> 00:30:55.500
 scientific

00:30:55.500 --> 00:30:56.039
 advances

00:30:56.039 --> 00:30:56.680
 and progress

00:30:56.680 --> 00:30:57.160
 and reason

00:30:57.160 --> 00:30:58.240
 we sometimes

00:30:58.240 --> 00:30:58.819
 think that

00:30:58.819 --> 00:30:59.339
 Christianity

00:30:59.339 --> 00:31:01.620
 it's no

00:31:01.620 --> 00:31:01.980
 longer

00:31:01.980 --> 00:31:02.519
 possible

00:31:02.519 --> 00:31:03.480
 for us

00:31:03.480 --> 00:31:03.860
 to believe

00:31:03.860 --> 00:31:04.380
 because it

00:31:04.380 --> 00:31:05.120
 was for

00:31:05.120 --> 00:31:05.960
 credulous

00:31:05.960 --> 00:31:06.440
 people

00:31:06.440 --> 00:31:07.039
 gullible

00:31:07.039 --> 00:31:07.440
 people

00:31:07.440 --> 00:31:08.140
 back then

00:31:08.140 --> 00:31:08.680
 who didn't

00:31:08.680 --> 00:31:09.240
 have these

00:31:09.240 --> 00:31:09.779
 resources

00:31:09.779 --> 00:31:11.759
 that were

00:31:11.759 --> 00:31:12.819
 so superstitious

00:31:12.819 --> 00:31:13.360
 and ready to

00:31:13.360 --> 00:31:13.860
 believe in

00:31:13.860 --> 00:31:14.500
 miracles and

00:31:14.500 --> 00:31:14.960
 the resurrection

00:31:14.960 --> 00:31:15.519
 of Christ

00:31:15.519 --> 00:31:16.500
 but the story

00:31:16.500 --> 00:31:16.940
 of Thomas

00:31:16.940 --> 00:31:17.620
 reminds us

00:31:17.620 --> 00:31:17.940
 that in

00:31:17.940 --> 00:31:19.059
 every generation

00:31:19.059 --> 00:31:20.500
 there is a

00:31:20.500 --> 00:31:20.860
 share of

00:31:20.860 --> 00:31:21.220
 skeptics

00:31:21.220 --> 00:31:21.420
 they have

00:31:21.420 --> 00:31:21.980
 their own

00:31:21.980 --> 00:31:22.360
 share of

00:31:22.360 --> 00:31:22.860
 skeptics

00:31:22.860 --> 00:31:24.880
 that's what

00:31:24.880 --> 00:31:25.640
 that kind of

00:31:25.640 --> 00:31:26.420
 thinking betrays

00:31:26.420 --> 00:31:26.940
 what C.S. Lewis

00:31:26.940 --> 00:31:27.360
 calls

00:31:27.360 --> 00:31:28.180
 chronological

00:31:28.180 --> 00:31:28.840
 snobbery

00:31:28.840 --> 00:31:30.240
 people in the

00:31:30.240 --> 00:31:30.840
 first century

00:31:30.840 --> 00:31:31.740
 didn't believe

00:31:31.740 --> 00:31:32.680
 in miracles

00:31:32.680 --> 00:31:33.080
 either

00:31:33.080 --> 00:31:34.380
 people in the

00:31:34.380 --> 00:31:35.019
 first century

00:31:35.019 --> 00:31:35.960
 didn't believe

00:31:35.960 --> 00:31:36.480
 that people

00:31:36.480 --> 00:31:37.059
 rose from

00:31:37.059 --> 00:31:37.460
 the dead

00:31:37.460 --> 00:31:37.860
 either

00:31:37.860 --> 00:31:38.820
 that's why

00:31:38.820 --> 00:31:39.340
 this is so

00:31:39.340 --> 00:31:39.799
 remarkable

00:31:39.799 --> 00:31:40.360
 that's why

00:31:40.360 --> 00:31:40.920
 this turns

00:31:40.920 --> 00:31:41.340
 them into

00:31:41.340 --> 00:31:41.880
 believers

00:31:41.880 --> 00:31:46.500
 I've shared

00:31:46.500 --> 00:31:46.900
 this with

00:31:46.900 --> 00:31:47.340
 some of you

00:31:47.340 --> 00:31:47.660
 before

00:31:47.660 --> 00:31:48.019
 but I

00:31:48.019 --> 00:31:48.360
 want to

00:31:48.360 --> 00:31:49.140
 invite you

00:31:49.140 --> 00:31:49.420
 to put

00:31:49.420 --> 00:31:49.660
 on a

00:31:49.660 --> 00:31:50.060
 skeptic's

00:31:50.060 --> 00:31:50.220
 hat

00:31:50.220 --> 00:31:50.519
 with me

00:31:50.519 --> 00:31:50.840
 for a

00:31:50.840 --> 00:31:51.080
 moment

00:31:51.080 --> 00:31:52.779
 think for

00:31:52.779 --> 00:31:53.100
 a moment

00:31:53.100 --> 00:31:53.540
 about the

00:31:53.540 --> 00:31:54.460
 central claim

00:31:54.460 --> 00:31:55.060
 of Christianity

00:31:55.060 --> 00:31:56.140
 that Jesus

00:31:56.140 --> 00:31:57.060
 died for our

00:31:57.060 --> 00:31:57.519
 sins on the

00:31:57.519 --> 00:31:57.880
 cross and

00:31:57.880 --> 00:31:58.540
 rose from the

00:31:58.540 --> 00:31:58.900
 dead as

00:31:58.900 --> 00:31:59.779
 proof of

00:31:59.779 --> 00:32:00.380
 that victory

00:32:00.380 --> 00:32:00.880
 over sin

00:32:00.880 --> 00:32:01.300
 and death

00:32:01.300 --> 00:32:02.940
 now that is

00:32:02.940 --> 00:32:03.700
 a patently

00:32:03.700 --> 00:32:04.580
 falsifiable

00:32:04.580 --> 00:32:04.980
 claim

00:32:04.980 --> 00:32:05.480
 right

00:32:05.480 --> 00:32:05.500
 right

00:32:05.500 --> 00:32:09.079
 author

00:32:09.079 --> 00:32:09.759
 Michael

00:32:09.759 --> 00:32:10.160
 Patton

00:32:10.160 --> 00:32:10.360
 C.

00:32:10.420 --> 00:32:10.599
 Michael

00:32:10.599 --> 00:32:10.940
 Patton

00:32:10.940 --> 00:32:11.420
 writes in

00:32:11.420 --> 00:32:11.740
 his book

00:32:11.740 --> 00:32:12.099
 now that

00:32:12.099 --> 00:32:12.360
 I'm a

00:32:12.360 --> 00:32:12.660
 Christian

00:32:12.660 --> 00:32:13.160
 that

00:32:13.160 --> 00:32:13.599
 Christianity

00:32:13.599 --> 00:32:14.099
 is the

00:32:14.099 --> 00:32:14.539
 world's

00:32:14.539 --> 00:32:14.980
 most

00:32:14.980 --> 00:32:15.860
 falsifiable

00:32:15.860 --> 00:32:16.460
 religion

00:32:16.460 --> 00:32:17.180
 right

00:32:17.180 --> 00:32:18.940
 to

00:32:18.940 --> 00:32:19.240
 illustrate

00:32:19.240 --> 00:32:19.779
 consider

00:32:19.779 --> 00:32:20.320
 Islam

00:32:20.320 --> 00:32:22.120
 in order

00:32:22.120 --> 00:32:22.740
 to become

00:32:22.740 --> 00:32:23.200
 a Muslim

00:32:23.200 --> 00:32:23.680
 one must

00:32:23.680 --> 00:32:24.240
 trust in

00:32:24.240 --> 00:32:24.799
 a private

00:32:24.799 --> 00:32:25.360
 encounter

00:32:25.360 --> 00:32:25.640
 that

00:32:25.640 --> 00:32:26.220
 Muhammad

00:32:26.220 --> 00:32:26.759
 had with

00:32:26.759 --> 00:32:27.060
 God

00:32:27.060 --> 00:32:28.600
 which is

00:32:28.600 --> 00:32:29.140
 historically

00:32:29.140 --> 00:32:30.180
 unverifiable

00:32:30.180 --> 00:32:32.960
 consider

00:32:32.960 --> 00:32:33.440
 Buddhism

00:32:33.440 --> 00:32:34.060
 and

00:32:34.060 --> 00:32:34.580
 Hinduism

00:32:34.580 --> 00:32:35.380
 whose

00:32:35.380 --> 00:32:35.680
 central

00:32:35.680 --> 00:32:35.960
 tenets

00:32:35.960 --> 00:32:36.279
 are a

00:32:36.279 --> 00:32:36.799
 philosophy

00:32:36.799 --> 00:32:37.700
 rather than

00:32:37.700 --> 00:32:38.460
 a historical

00:32:38.460 --> 00:32:39.019
 event

00:32:39.019 --> 00:32:39.640
 rooted in

00:32:39.640 --> 00:32:40.120
 time and

00:32:40.120 --> 00:32:40.539
 space

00:32:40.539 --> 00:32:42.240
 so there's

00:32:42.240 --> 00:32:42.880
 no objective

00:32:42.880 --> 00:32:43.220
 way to

00:32:43.220 --> 00:32:43.799
 test those

00:32:43.799 --> 00:32:44.080
 either

00:32:44.080 --> 00:32:46.519
 consider

00:32:46.519 --> 00:32:47.000
 every

00:32:47.000 --> 00:32:47.420
 religion

00:32:47.420 --> 00:32:47.740
 you can

00:32:47.740 --> 00:32:48.340
 think of

00:32:48.340 --> 00:32:48.759
 besides

00:32:48.759 --> 00:32:49.299
 Christianity

00:32:49.299 --> 00:32:50.000
 it either

00:32:50.000 --> 00:32:50.660
 begins with

00:32:50.660 --> 00:32:51.019
 one

00:32:51.019 --> 00:32:51.920
 a private

00:32:51.920 --> 00:32:52.340
 dream

00:32:52.340 --> 00:32:52.600
 about

00:32:52.600 --> 00:32:52.900
 God

00:32:52.900 --> 00:32:53.560
 or two

00:32:53.560 --> 00:32:54.560
 a private

00:32:54.560 --> 00:32:55.220
 angelic

00:32:55.220 --> 00:32:55.640
 encounter

00:32:55.640 --> 00:32:55.940
 about

00:32:55.940 --> 00:32:56.220
 God

00:32:56.220 --> 00:32:56.840
 or three

00:32:56.840 --> 00:32:57.740
 a private

00:32:57.740 --> 00:32:58.259
 idea

00:32:58.259 --> 00:32:59.140
 and philosophy

00:32:59.140 --> 00:32:59.539
 about

00:32:59.539 --> 00:32:59.940
 God

00:32:59.940 --> 00:33:00.559
 and then

00:33:00.559 --> 00:33:01.240
 this one

00:33:01.240 --> 00:33:01.640
 person

00:33:01.640 --> 00:33:01.980
 tells

00:33:01.980 --> 00:33:02.420
 everybody

00:33:02.420 --> 00:33:02.880
 else

00:33:02.880 --> 00:33:03.320
 about

00:33:03.320 --> 00:33:03.559
 this

00:33:03.559 --> 00:33:03.940
 private

00:33:03.940 --> 00:33:04.720
 experience

00:33:04.720 --> 00:33:06.519
 and then

00:33:06.519 --> 00:33:06.820
 consider

00:33:06.820 --> 00:33:07.400
 Christianity

00:33:07.400 --> 00:33:08.860
 begins with

00:33:08.860 --> 00:33:09.180
 one

00:33:09.180 --> 00:33:10.100
 a public

00:33:10.100 --> 00:33:10.680
 ministry

00:33:10.680 --> 00:33:11.920
 Christ

00:33:11.920 --> 00:33:12.440
 was killed

00:33:12.440 --> 00:33:13.019
 publicly

00:33:13.019 --> 00:33:13.720
 it's recorded

00:33:13.720 --> 00:33:14.299
 by Jewish

00:33:14.299 --> 00:33:14.779
 historians

00:33:14.779 --> 00:33:15.259
 and Roman

00:33:15.259 --> 00:33:15.820
 historians

00:33:15.820 --> 00:33:16.920
 two

00:33:16.920 --> 00:33:17.440
 Christ

00:33:17.440 --> 00:33:17.820
 rose

00:33:17.820 --> 00:33:18.220
 from a

00:33:18.220 --> 00:33:18.720
 public

00:33:18.720 --> 00:33:19.080
 tomb

00:33:19.080 --> 00:33:19.820
 publicly

00:33:19.820 --> 00:33:21.000
 and

00:33:21.000 --> 00:33:21.360
 three

00:33:21.360 --> 00:33:21.820
 Christ

00:33:21.820 --> 00:33:22.360
 publicly

00:33:22.360 --> 00:33:22.779
 showed

00:33:22.779 --> 00:33:23.220
 himself

00:33:23.220 --> 00:33:23.799
 to the

00:33:23.799 --> 00:33:24.200
 public

00:33:24.200 --> 00:33:25.259
 and

00:33:25.259 --> 00:33:25.779
 five

00:33:25.779 --> 00:33:26.340
 or four

00:33:26.340 --> 00:33:27.019
 the public

00:33:27.019 --> 00:33:28.039
 told everyone

00:33:28.039 --> 00:33:28.620
 what they

00:33:28.620 --> 00:33:28.960
 saw

00:33:28.960 --> 00:33:29.360
 it's a

00:33:29.359 --> 00:33:29.779
 radically

00:33:29.779 --> 00:33:30.259
 different

00:33:30.259 --> 00:33:30.699
 beginning

00:33:30.699 --> 00:33:32.059
 if you

00:33:32.059 --> 00:33:32.379
 want to

00:33:32.379 --> 00:33:32.859
 start a

00:33:32.859 --> 00:33:33.099
 call

00:33:33.099 --> 00:33:33.419
 that's

00:33:33.419 --> 00:33:33.839
 the last

00:33:33.839 --> 00:33:34.079
 thing

00:33:34.079 --> 00:33:34.500
 you want

00:33:34.500 --> 00:33:35.039
 to do

00:33:35.039 --> 00:33:36.579
 to say

00:33:36.579 --> 00:33:36.919
 that you

00:33:36.919 --> 00:33:37.199
 know what

00:33:37.199 --> 00:33:37.679
 I'm going

00:33:37.679 --> 00:33:38.159
 to die

00:33:38.159 --> 00:33:38.619
 and rise

00:33:38.619 --> 00:33:39.000
 again on

00:33:39.000 --> 00:33:39.339
 the third

00:33:39.339 --> 00:33:39.599
 day

00:33:39.599 --> 00:33:40.000
 because

00:33:40.000 --> 00:33:40.539
 that's

00:33:40.539 --> 00:33:40.939
 not gonna

00:33:40.939 --> 00:33:41.339
 work

00:33:41.339 --> 00:33:41.859
 you're gonna

00:33:41.859 --> 00:33:42.199
 die

00:33:42.199 --> 00:33:42.559
 and not

00:33:42.559 --> 00:33:42.919
 come back

00:33:42.919 --> 00:33:43.219
 from the

00:33:43.219 --> 00:33:43.459
 dead

00:33:43.459 --> 00:33:43.939
 and your

00:33:43.939 --> 00:33:44.219
 religion

00:33:44.219 --> 00:33:44.899
 is dead

00:33:44.899 --> 00:33:45.479
 right before

00:33:45.479 --> 00:33:46.019
 it starts

00:33:46.019 --> 00:33:47.960
 but

00:33:47.960 --> 00:33:48.279
 that's

00:33:48.279 --> 00:33:48.819
 exactly

00:33:48.819 --> 00:33:49.119
 what

00:33:49.119 --> 00:33:49.420
 Jesus

00:33:49.420 --> 00:33:50.059
 did

00:33:50.059 --> 00:33:54.299
 the

00:33:54.299 --> 00:33:54.720
 church

00:33:54.720 --> 00:33:55.599
 grew

00:33:55.599 --> 00:33:57.859
 now

00:33:57.859 --> 00:33:58.379
 the

00:33:58.379 --> 00:33:58.639
 largest

00:33:58.639 --> 00:33:58.980
 religion

00:33:58.980 --> 00:33:59.180
 in the

00:33:59.180 --> 00:33:59.359
 world

00:33:59.359 --> 00:33:59.680
 why

00:33:59.680 --> 00:34:00.319
 because

00:34:00.319 --> 00:34:01.019
 Jesus

00:34:01.019 --> 00:34:01.519
 did

00:34:01.519 --> 00:34:02.400
 rise

00:34:02.400 --> 00:34:03.119
 from

00:34:03.119 --> 00:34:03.680
 the

00:34:03.680 --> 00:34:04.000
 dead

00:34:04.000 --> 00:34:05.740
 and

00:34:05.740 --> 00:34:05.900
 this

00:34:05.900 --> 00:34:06.119
 is the

00:34:06.119 --> 00:34:06.379
 most

00:34:06.379 --> 00:34:06.960
 important

00:34:06.960 --> 00:34:07.119
 and

00:34:07.119 --> 00:34:07.420
 compelling

00:34:07.420 --> 00:34:07.839
 proof

00:34:07.839 --> 00:34:08.039
 among

00:34:08.039 --> 00:34:08.320
 all

00:34:08.320 --> 00:34:08.619
 Jesus

00:34:08.619 --> 00:34:09.139
 signs

00:34:09.139 --> 00:34:09.579
 so

00:34:09.579 --> 00:34:09.739
 read

00:34:09.739 --> 00:34:10.000
 verses

00:34:10.000 --> 00:34:10.340
 so

00:34:10.340 --> 00:34:10.559
 that's

00:34:10.559 --> 00:34:10.659
 why

00:34:10.659 --> 00:34:10.780
 it

00:34:10.780 --> 00:34:10.900
 says

00:34:10.900 --> 00:34:11.179
 verses

00:34:11.179 --> 00:34:11.780
 26

00:34:11.780 --> 00:34:11.920
 to

00:34:11.920 --> 00:34:12.360
 28

00:34:12.360 --> 00:34:12.940
 eight

00:34:12.940 --> 00:34:13.340
 days

00:34:13.340 --> 00:34:13.820
 later

00:34:13.820 --> 00:34:14.180
 so

00:34:14.180 --> 00:34:14.300
 that

00:34:14.300 --> 00:34:14.400
 would

00:34:14.400 --> 00:34:14.800
 again

00:34:14.800 --> 00:34:15.000
 be

00:34:15.000 --> 00:34:15.140
 the

00:34:15.140 --> 00:34:15.420
 first

00:34:15.420 --> 00:34:15.620
 day

00:34:15.620 --> 00:34:15.740
 of

00:34:15.740 --> 00:34:15.840
 the

00:34:15.840 --> 00:34:16.019
 new

00:34:16.019 --> 00:34:16.280
 week

00:34:16.280 --> 00:34:16.800
 his

00:34:16.800 --> 00:34:17.260
 disciples

00:34:17.260 --> 00:34:17.620
 were

00:34:17.620 --> 00:34:18.180
 inside

00:34:18.180 --> 00:34:18.660
 again

00:34:18.660 --> 00:34:19.180
 and

00:34:19.180 --> 00:34:19.579
 Thomas

00:34:19.579 --> 00:34:19.860
 was

00:34:19.860 --> 00:34:20.120
 with

00:34:20.120 --> 00:34:20.420
 them

00:34:20.420 --> 00:34:21.120
 although

00:34:21.120 --> 00:34:21.340
 the

00:34:21.340 --> 00:34:21.620
 doors

00:34:21.620 --> 00:34:21.800
 were

00:34:21.800 --> 00:34:22.140
 locked

00:34:22.140 --> 00:34:22.980
 Jesus

00:34:22.980 --> 00:34:23.400
 came

00:34:23.400 --> 00:34:23.740
 and stood

00:34:23.740 --> 00:34:24.019
 among

00:34:24.019 --> 00:34:24.200
 them

00:34:24.200 --> 00:34:24.500
 and said

00:34:24.500 --> 00:34:24.860
 peace

00:34:24.860 --> 00:34:25.039
 be

00:34:25.039 --> 00:34:25.280
 with

00:34:25.280 --> 00:34:25.559
 you

00:34:25.559 --> 00:34:26.200
 when

00:34:26.200 --> 00:34:26.320
 he

00:34:26.320 --> 00:34:26.500
 said

00:34:26.500 --> 00:34:26.680
 to

00:34:26.680 --> 00:34:27.000
 Thomas

00:34:27.000 --> 00:34:27.260
 put

00:34:27.260 --> 00:34:27.420
 your

00:34:27.420 --> 00:34:27.740
 finger

00:34:27.740 --> 00:34:28.200
 here

00:34:28.200 --> 00:34:28.640
 and

00:34:28.640 --> 00:34:28.860
 see

00:34:28.860 --> 00:34:29.079
 my

00:34:29.079 --> 00:34:29.460
 hands

00:34:29.460 --> 00:34:29.820
 and put

00:34:29.820 --> 00:34:29.960
 out

00:34:29.960 --> 00:34:30.120
 your

00:34:30.120 --> 00:34:30.400
 hand

00:34:30.400 --> 00:34:30.820
 and place

00:34:30.820 --> 00:34:30.940
 it

00:34:30.940 --> 00:34:31.059
 in

00:34:31.059 --> 00:34:31.280
 my

00:34:31.280 --> 00:34:31.760
 side

00:34:31.760 --> 00:34:32.240
 do

00:34:32.240 --> 00:34:32.599
 not

00:34:32.599 --> 00:34:33.620
 disbelieve

00:34:33.620 --> 00:34:34.000
 but

00:34:34.000 --> 00:34:35.000
 believe

00:34:35.000 --> 00:34:36.460
 Thomas

00:34:36.460 --> 00:34:36.940
 answered

00:34:36.940 --> 00:34:37.260
 him

00:34:37.260 --> 00:34:38.039
 my

00:34:38.039 --> 00:34:38.780
 Lord

00:34:38.780 --> 00:34:39.640
 and

00:34:39.640 --> 00:34:40.000
 my

00:34:40.000 --> 00:34:40.540
 God

00:34:40.540 --> 00:34:42.540
 it's

00:34:42.540 --> 00:34:42.880
 no

00:34:42.880 --> 00:34:43.300
 easy

00:34:43.300 --> 00:34:43.640
 thing

00:34:43.640 --> 00:34:43.880
 for

00:34:43.880 --> 00:34:44.140
 a

00:34:44.140 --> 00:34:44.560
 faithful

00:34:44.560 --> 00:34:45.140
 Jew

00:34:45.140 --> 00:34:45.660
 to

00:34:45.660 --> 00:34:45.940
 call

00:34:45.940 --> 00:34:46.180
 a

00:34:46.180 --> 00:34:46.580
 man

00:34:46.580 --> 00:34:47.140
 my

00:34:47.140 --> 00:34:47.720
 Lord

00:34:47.720 --> 00:34:48.320
 and

00:34:48.320 --> 00:34:48.620
 my

00:34:48.620 --> 00:34:49.140
 God

00:34:49.140 --> 00:34:49.780
 for

00:34:49.780 --> 00:34:50.400
 thousands

00:34:50.400 --> 00:34:50.780
 of

00:34:50.780 --> 00:34:51.140
 years

00:34:51.140 --> 00:34:51.580
 Jews

00:34:51.580 --> 00:34:51.840
 have

00:34:51.840 --> 00:34:52.160
 believed

00:34:52.160 --> 00:34:52.300
 that

00:34:52.300 --> 00:34:52.440
 there

00:34:52.440 --> 00:34:52.560
 is

00:34:52.560 --> 00:34:52.860
 no

00:34:52.860 --> 00:34:53.320
 God

00:34:53.320 --> 00:34:53.580
 but

00:34:53.580 --> 00:34:54.060
 Yahweh

00:34:54.060 --> 00:34:55.840
 but

00:34:55.840 --> 00:34:56.000
 the

00:34:56.000 --> 00:34:56.400
 reality

00:34:56.400 --> 00:34:56.560
 of

00:34:56.560 --> 00:34:56.700
 the

00:34:56.700 --> 00:34:57.160
 resurrected

00:34:57.160 --> 00:34:57.519
 Lord

00:34:57.519 --> 00:34:58.000
 Jesus

00:34:58.000 --> 00:34:59.340
 overrides

00:34:59.340 --> 00:34:59.620
 his

00:34:59.620 --> 00:35:00.120
 skeptical

00:35:00.120 --> 00:35:00.680
 instincts

00:35:00.680 --> 00:35:00.900
 and

00:35:00.900 --> 00:35:01.460
 theological

00:35:01.460 --> 00:35:02.160
 qualms

00:35:02.160 --> 00:35:02.500
 and

00:35:02.500 --> 00:35:02.760
 he's

00:35:02.760 --> 00:35:03.300
 compelled

00:35:03.300 --> 00:35:03.580
 to

00:35:03.580 --> 00:35:04.060
 conclude

00:35:04.060 --> 00:35:04.320
 by

00:35:04.320 --> 00:35:04.480
 that

00:35:04.480 --> 00:35:04.980
 experience

00:35:04.980 --> 00:35:05.420
 that

00:35:05.420 --> 00:35:05.680
 Jesus

00:35:05.680 --> 00:35:06.040
 really

00:35:06.040 --> 00:35:06.500
 is

00:35:06.500 --> 00:35:06.720
 the

00:35:06.720 --> 00:35:07.019
 son

00:35:07.019 --> 00:35:07.200
 of

00:35:07.200 --> 00:35:07.580
 God

00:35:07.579 --> 00:35:08.380
 the

00:35:08.380 --> 00:35:08.599
 second

00:35:08.599 --> 00:35:08.940
 person

00:35:08.940 --> 00:35:09.079
 of

00:35:09.079 --> 00:35:09.219
 the

00:35:09.219 --> 00:35:09.599
 Trinity

00:35:09.599 --> 00:35:11.719
 and

00:35:11.719 --> 00:35:11.940
 so

00:35:11.940 --> 00:35:12.400
 rightly

00:35:12.400 --> 00:35:12.900
 Thomas

00:35:12.900 --> 00:35:13.380
 says

00:35:13.380 --> 00:35:13.940
 my

00:35:13.940 --> 00:35:14.559
 Lord

00:35:14.559 --> 00:35:15.099
 and

00:35:15.099 --> 00:35:15.400
 my

00:35:15.400 --> 00:35:15.860
 God

00:35:15.860 --> 00:35:16.019
 and

00:35:16.019 --> 00:35:16.219
 what

00:35:16.219 --> 00:35:16.420
 a

00:35:16.420 --> 00:35:16.840
 God

00:35:16.840 --> 00:35:17.179
 to

00:35:17.179 --> 00:35:17.779
 profess

00:35:17.779 --> 00:35:18.380
 for

00:35:18.380 --> 00:35:18.860
 us

00:35:18.860 --> 00:35:21.420
 the

00:35:21.420 --> 00:35:21.880
 God

00:35:21.880 --> 00:35:22.059
 of

00:35:22.059 --> 00:35:22.400
 all

00:35:22.400 --> 00:35:22.960
 creation

00:35:22.960 --> 00:35:23.539
 became

00:35:23.539 --> 00:35:23.860
 a

00:35:23.860 --> 00:35:24.299
 man

00:35:24.299 --> 00:35:24.759
 a

00:35:24.759 --> 00:35:25.340
 creature

00:35:25.340 --> 00:35:26.400
 so

00:35:26.400 --> 00:35:26.480
 that

00:35:26.480 --> 00:35:26.559
 he

00:35:26.559 --> 00:35:26.719
 can

00:35:26.719 --> 00:35:27.159
 live

00:35:27.159 --> 00:35:27.779
 the

00:35:27.779 --> 00:35:28.019
 fallen

00:35:28.019 --> 00:35:28.440
 life

00:35:28.440 --> 00:35:28.679
 we

00:35:28.679 --> 00:35:28.880
 have

00:35:28.880 --> 00:35:29.480
 lived

00:35:29.480 --> 00:35:32.500
 and

00:35:32.500 --> 00:35:32.659
 to

00:35:32.659 --> 00:35:33.000
 die

00:35:33.000 --> 00:35:33.199
 as

00:35:33.199 --> 00:35:33.340
 the

00:35:33.340 --> 00:35:33.699
 perfect

00:35:33.699 --> 00:35:34.019
 atoning

00:35:34.019 --> 00:35:34.559
 sacrifice

00:35:34.559 --> 00:35:34.880
 for

00:35:34.880 --> 00:35:35.079
 our

00:35:35.079 --> 00:35:35.420
 sins

00:35:35.420 --> 00:35:37.619
 and

00:35:37.619 --> 00:35:37.800
 this

00:35:37.800 --> 00:35:38.340
 drastic

00:35:38.340 --> 00:35:38.760
 gesture

00:35:38.760 --> 00:35:38.960
 of

00:35:38.960 --> 00:35:39.200
 love

00:35:39.200 --> 00:35:39.380
 that

00:35:39.380 --> 00:35:39.559
 Jesus

00:35:39.559 --> 00:35:39.780
 has

00:35:39.780 --> 00:35:40.059
 shown

00:35:40.059 --> 00:35:40.300
 is

00:35:40.300 --> 00:35:40.900
 forever

00:35:40.900 --> 00:35:41.599
 stamped

00:35:41.599 --> 00:35:42.200
 on

00:35:42.200 --> 00:35:42.619
 him

00:35:42.619 --> 00:35:43.440
 because

00:35:43.440 --> 00:35:43.700
 he

00:35:43.700 --> 00:35:43.940
 is

00:35:43.940 --> 00:35:44.780
 incarnate

00:35:44.780 --> 00:35:45.180
 forever

00:35:45.180 --> 00:35:45.960
 he's

00:35:45.960 --> 00:35:46.320
 forever

00:35:46.320 --> 00:35:46.579
 going

00:35:46.579 --> 00:35:46.720
 to

00:35:46.720 --> 00:35:46.840
 be

00:35:46.840 --> 00:35:47.079
 man

00:35:47.079 --> 00:35:47.360
 fully

00:35:47.360 --> 00:35:47.639
 God

00:35:47.639 --> 00:35:47.940
 and

00:35:47.940 --> 00:35:48.200
 fully

00:35:48.200 --> 00:35:48.500
 man

00:35:48.500 --> 00:35:49.500
 and

00:35:49.500 --> 00:35:49.780
 his

00:35:49.780 --> 00:35:50.260
 resurrected

00:35:50.260 --> 00:35:50.599
 body

00:35:50.599 --> 00:35:50.800
 is

00:35:50.800 --> 00:35:51.099
 forever

00:35:51.099 --> 00:35:51.400
 going

00:35:51.400 --> 00:35:51.539
 to

00:35:51.539 --> 00:35:51.920
 have

00:35:51.920 --> 00:35:52.940
 the

00:35:52.940 --> 00:35:53.360
 marks

00:35:53.360 --> 00:35:53.720
 the

00:35:53.720 --> 00:35:54.220
 scars

00:35:54.220 --> 00:35:55.880
 of

00:35:55.880 --> 00:35:56.039
 his

00:35:56.039 --> 00:35:57.039
 crucifixion

00:35:57.039 --> 00:36:00.380
 Edward

00:36:00.380 --> 00:36:01.579
 a

00:36:01.579 --> 00:36:02.000
 Christian

00:36:02.000 --> 00:36:02.380
 minister

00:36:02.380 --> 00:36:02.579
 in

00:36:02.579 --> 00:36:02.880
 England

00:36:02.880 --> 00:36:03.099
 who

00:36:03.099 --> 00:36:03.300
 lived

00:36:03.300 --> 00:36:03.440
 during

00:36:03.440 --> 00:36:03.579
 the

00:36:03.579 --> 00:36:03.779
 first

00:36:03.779 --> 00:36:04.019
 world

00:36:04.019 --> 00:36:04.380
 war

00:36:04.380 --> 00:36:05.179
 writes

00:36:05.179 --> 00:36:05.480
 about

00:36:05.480 --> 00:36:05.840
 this

00:36:05.840 --> 00:36:07.440
 Jesus

00:36:07.440 --> 00:36:08.440
 the

00:36:08.440 --> 00:36:08.639
 poem

00:36:08.639 --> 00:36:08.800
 is

00:36:08.800 --> 00:36:09.159
 entitled

00:36:09.159 --> 00:36:09.559
 Jesus

00:36:09.559 --> 00:36:09.820
 of

00:36:09.820 --> 00:36:09.980
 the

00:36:09.980 --> 00:36:10.460
 scars

00:36:10.460 --> 00:36:11.980
 it

00:36:11.980 --> 00:36:12.239
 reads

00:36:12.239 --> 00:36:12.500
 the

00:36:12.500 --> 00:36:12.820
 Lord

00:36:12.820 --> 00:36:13.219
 Jesus

00:36:13.219 --> 00:36:13.779
 by

00:36:13.779 --> 00:36:14.119
 thy

00:36:14.119 --> 00:36:14.619
 scars

00:36:14.619 --> 00:36:14.940
 we

00:36:14.940 --> 00:36:15.440
 claim

00:36:15.440 --> 00:36:15.820
 thy

00:36:15.820 --> 00:36:16.320
 grace

00:36:16.320 --> 00:36:17.099
 if

00:36:17.099 --> 00:36:17.300
 when

00:36:17.300 --> 00:36:17.460
 the

00:36:17.460 --> 00:36:17.759
 doors

00:36:17.759 --> 00:36:17.940
 are

00:36:17.940 --> 00:36:18.300
 shut

00:36:18.300 --> 00:36:18.579
 thou

00:36:18.579 --> 00:36:18.860
 draw

00:36:18.860 --> 00:36:19.500
 near

00:36:19.500 --> 00:36:19.960
 only

00:36:19.960 --> 00:36:20.400
 reveal

00:36:20.400 --> 00:36:20.719
 those

00:36:20.719 --> 00:36:21.079
 hands

00:36:21.079 --> 00:36:21.279
 that

00:36:21.279 --> 00:36:21.619
 side

00:36:21.619 --> 00:36:21.779
 of

00:36:21.779 --> 00:36:22.039
 thine

00:36:22.039 --> 00:36:22.619
 we

00:36:22.619 --> 00:36:22.900
 know

00:36:22.900 --> 00:36:23.420
 today

00:36:23.420 --> 00:36:23.920
 what

00:36:23.920 --> 00:36:24.360
 wounds

00:36:24.360 --> 00:36:24.679
 are

00:36:24.679 --> 00:36:25.059
 have

00:36:25.059 --> 00:36:25.259
 no

00:36:25.259 --> 00:36:25.599
 fear

00:36:25.599 --> 00:36:26.579
 show

00:36:26.579 --> 00:36:26.799
 us

00:36:26.799 --> 00:36:27.059
 thy

00:36:27.059 --> 00:36:27.500
 scars

00:36:27.500 --> 00:36:27.739
 we

00:36:27.739 --> 00:36:27.980
 know

00:36:27.980 --> 00:36:28.159
 the

00:36:28.159 --> 00:36:28.940
 countersign

00:36:28.940 --> 00:36:29.619
 the

00:36:29.619 --> 00:36:29.900
 other

00:36:29.900 --> 00:36:30.340
 gods

00:36:30.340 --> 00:36:30.559
 were

00:36:30.559 --> 00:36:31.119
 strong

00:36:31.119 --> 00:36:31.779
 but

00:36:31.779 --> 00:36:32.159
 thou

00:36:32.159 --> 00:36:32.559
 was

00:36:32.559 --> 00:36:33.079
 weak

00:36:33.079 --> 00:36:34.000
 they

00:36:34.000 --> 00:36:34.599
 rode

00:36:34.599 --> 00:36:35.159
 but

00:36:35.159 --> 00:36:35.400
 thou

00:36:35.400 --> 00:36:35.779
 didst

00:36:35.779 --> 00:36:36.299
 stumble

00:36:36.299 --> 00:36:36.559
 to

00:36:36.559 --> 00:36:36.719
 a

00:36:36.719 --> 00:36:37.019
 throne

00:36:37.019 --> 00:36:37.840
 but

00:36:37.840 --> 00:36:38.019
 to

00:36:38.019 --> 00:36:38.319
 our

00:36:38.319 --> 00:36:38.799
 wounds

00:36:38.799 --> 00:36:39.559
 only

00:36:39.559 --> 00:36:40.199
 God's

00:36:40.199 --> 00:36:40.519
 wounds

00:36:40.519 --> 00:36:40.799
 can

00:36:40.799 --> 00:36:41.279
 speak

00:36:41.279 --> 00:36:41.980
 and

00:36:41.980 --> 00:36:42.360
 not a

00:36:42.360 --> 00:36:42.659
 God

00:36:42.659 --> 00:36:43.000
 has

00:36:43.000 --> 00:36:43.420
 wounds

00:36:43.420 --> 00:36:43.679
 but

00:36:43.679 --> 00:36:44.099
 thou

00:36:44.099 --> 00:36:45.019
 alone

00:36:45.019 --> 00:36:48.559
 our

00:36:48.559 --> 00:36:48.819
 Lord

00:36:48.819 --> 00:36:49.199
 Jesus

00:36:49.199 --> 00:36:49.880
 alone

00:36:49.880 --> 00:36:50.360
 has

00:36:50.360 --> 00:36:50.900
 wounds

00:36:50.900 --> 00:36:52.920
 therefore

00:36:52.920 --> 00:36:53.420
 only

00:36:53.420 --> 00:36:53.860
 he

00:36:53.860 --> 00:36:54.519
 of

00:36:54.519 --> 00:36:54.759
 all

00:36:54.759 --> 00:36:54.920
 the

00:36:54.920 --> 00:36:55.159
 gods

00:36:55.159 --> 00:36:55.360
 can

00:36:55.360 --> 00:36:55.759
 speak

00:36:55.759 --> 00:36:55.920
 to

00:36:55.920 --> 00:36:56.119
 our

00:36:56.119 --> 00:36:56.519
 wounds

00:36:56.519 --> 00:36:56.940
 our

00:36:56.940 --> 00:36:57.659
 suffering

00:36:57.659 --> 00:36:59.500
 our

00:36:59.500 --> 00:36:59.960
 sins

00:36:59.960 --> 00:37:00.139
 our

00:37:00.139 --> 00:37:00.619
 life

00:37:00.619 --> 00:37:02.380
 our

00:37:02.380 --> 00:37:02.659
 Lord

00:37:02.659 --> 00:37:02.980
 Jesus

00:37:02.980 --> 00:37:03.599
 alone

00:37:03.599 --> 00:37:04.059
 became

00:37:04.059 --> 00:37:04.239
 a

00:37:04.239 --> 00:37:04.579
 man

00:37:04.579 --> 00:37:05.699
 so

00:37:05.699 --> 00:37:06.059
 he

00:37:06.059 --> 00:37:06.539
 alone

00:37:06.539 --> 00:37:06.820
 can

00:37:06.820 --> 00:37:07.259
 speak

00:37:07.259 --> 00:37:07.460
 to

00:37:07.460 --> 00:37:07.719
 our

00:37:07.719 --> 00:37:08.300
 humanity

00:37:08.300 --> 00:37:10.460
 we

00:37:10.460 --> 00:37:10.599
 do

00:37:10.599 --> 00:37:10.900
 not

00:37:10.900 --> 00:37:11.300
 have

00:37:11.300 --> 00:37:11.400
 a

00:37:11.400 --> 00:37:11.579
 high

00:37:11.579 --> 00:37:11.759
 priest

00:37:11.759 --> 00:37:11.880
 who

00:37:11.880 --> 00:37:11.980
 is

00:37:11.980 --> 00:37:12.380
 unable

00:37:12.380 --> 00:37:12.639
 to

00:37:12.639 --> 00:37:13.219
 empathize

00:37:13.219 --> 00:37:13.380
 with

00:37:13.380 --> 00:37:13.539
 our

00:37:13.539 --> 00:37:14.019
 weaknesses

00:37:14.019 --> 00:37:14.800
 but

00:37:14.800 --> 00:37:15.119
 one

00:37:15.119 --> 00:37:15.320
 who

00:37:15.320 --> 00:37:15.559
 in

00:37:15.559 --> 00:37:15.920
 every

00:37:15.920 --> 00:37:16.320
 respect

00:37:16.320 --> 00:37:16.559
 has

00:37:16.559 --> 00:37:16.719
 been

00:37:16.719 --> 00:37:17.019
 tempted

00:37:17.019 --> 00:37:17.300
 as

00:37:17.300 --> 00:37:17.460
 we

00:37:17.460 --> 00:37:17.639
 are

00:37:17.639 --> 00:37:17.820
 yet

00:37:17.820 --> 00:37:18.079
 without

00:37:18.079 --> 00:37:18.500
 sin

00:37:18.500 --> 00:37:19.159
 so

00:37:19.159 --> 00:37:19.320
 he

00:37:19.320 --> 00:37:19.519
 can

00:37:19.519 --> 00:37:20.059
 empathize

00:37:20.059 --> 00:37:20.280
 with

00:37:20.280 --> 00:37:20.619
 us

00:37:20.619 --> 00:37:21.559
 and

00:37:21.559 --> 00:37:21.860
 therefore

00:37:21.860 --> 00:37:22.239
 Jesus

00:37:22.239 --> 00:37:22.539
 is

00:37:22.539 --> 00:37:23.039
 uniquely

00:37:23.039 --> 00:37:23.539
 worthy

00:37:23.539 --> 00:37:24.480
 of

00:37:24.480 --> 00:37:24.739
 our

00:37:24.739 --> 00:37:25.380
 allegiance

00:37:25.380 --> 00:37:25.599
 and

00:37:25.599 --> 00:37:25.900
 love

00:37:25.900 --> 00:37:27.460
 who

00:37:27.460 --> 00:37:27.599
 do

00:37:27.599 --> 00:37:27.800
 you

00:37:27.800 --> 00:37:28.220
 say

00:37:28.220 --> 00:37:28.519
 this

00:37:28.519 --> 00:37:28.840
 Christ

00:37:28.840 --> 00:37:29.220
 is

00:37:29.220 --> 00:37:31.460
 this

00:37:31.460 --> 00:37:31.559
 is

00:37:31.559 --> 00:37:31.700
 the

00:37:31.700 --> 00:37:31.960
 most

00:37:31.960 --> 00:37:32.420
 important

00:37:32.420 --> 00:37:32.840
 question

00:37:32.840 --> 00:37:33.139
 that you

00:37:33.139 --> 00:37:33.579
 will ever

00:37:33.579 --> 00:37:34.059
 have to

00:37:34.059 --> 00:37:34.559
 answer in

00:37:34.559 --> 00:37:35.039
 your life

00:37:35.039 --> 00:37:37.099
 it's not

00:37:37.099 --> 00:37:37.660
 enough that

00:37:37.660 --> 00:37:38.160
 Christ is

00:37:38.160 --> 00:37:39.000
 someone else's

00:37:39.000 --> 00:37:39.400
 God

00:37:39.400 --> 00:37:40.280
 or Lord

00:37:40.280 --> 00:37:40.880
 is he

00:37:40.880 --> 00:37:41.320
 your

00:37:41.320 --> 00:37:41.940
 Lord

00:37:41.940 --> 00:37:42.480
 is he

00:37:42.480 --> 00:37:42.840
 your

00:37:42.840 --> 00:37:43.320
 God

00:37:43.320 --> 00:37:43.660
 because

00:37:43.660 --> 00:37:44.200
 Thomas's

00:37:44.200 --> 00:37:44.599
 profession

00:37:44.599 --> 00:37:45.420
 is personal

00:37:45.420 --> 00:37:46.220
 he's my

00:37:46.220 --> 00:37:46.599
 Lord

00:37:46.599 --> 00:37:47.300
 and my

00:37:47.300 --> 00:37:47.720
 God

00:37:47.719 --> 00:37:51.279
 it's

00:37:51.279 --> 00:37:51.539
 easy

00:37:51.539 --> 00:37:51.879
 to be

00:37:51.879 --> 00:37:52.419
 tyrannized

00:37:52.419 --> 00:37:52.779
 by

00:37:52.779 --> 00:37:53.039
 the

00:37:53.039 --> 00:37:53.459
 urgent

00:37:53.459 --> 00:37:53.799
 things

00:37:53.799 --> 00:37:54.099
 that

00:37:54.099 --> 00:37:54.799
 distract

00:37:54.799 --> 00:37:55.099
 us

00:37:55.099 --> 00:37:55.259
 and

00:37:55.259 --> 00:37:55.679
 demand

00:37:55.679 --> 00:37:55.859
 our

00:37:55.859 --> 00:37:56.199
 immediate

00:37:56.199 --> 00:37:56.779
 attention

00:37:56.779 --> 00:37:57.239
 and

00:37:57.239 --> 00:37:57.779
 neglect

00:37:57.779 --> 00:37:58.179
 the

00:37:58.179 --> 00:37:58.500
 things

00:37:58.500 --> 00:37:58.659
 that

00:37:58.659 --> 00:37:58.739
 are

00:37:58.739 --> 00:37:58.879
 of

00:37:58.879 --> 00:37:59.339
 eternal

00:37:59.339 --> 00:38:00.159
 importance

00:38:00.159 --> 00:38:01.539
 things

00:38:01.539 --> 00:38:01.679
 that

00:38:01.679 --> 00:38:01.799
 are

00:38:01.799 --> 00:38:02.119
 most

00:38:02.119 --> 00:38:02.799
 significant

00:38:02.800 --> 00:38:05.440
 do

00:38:05.440 --> 00:38:05.880
 not

00:38:05.880 --> 00:38:06.880
 disbelieve

00:38:06.880 --> 00:38:07.260
 but

00:38:07.260 --> 00:38:08.080
 believe

00:38:08.080 --> 00:38:09.220
 make a

00:38:09.220 --> 00:38:09.539
 decision

00:38:09.539 --> 00:38:09.920
 today

00:38:09.920 --> 00:38:12.160
 this

00:38:12.160 --> 00:38:12.560
 leads us

00:38:12.560 --> 00:38:12.940
 to my

00:38:12.940 --> 00:38:13.460
 final point

00:38:13.460 --> 00:38:13.920
 this morning

00:38:13.920 --> 00:38:15.120
 John

00:38:15.120 --> 00:38:15.440
 bears

00:38:15.440 --> 00:38:15.820
 witness

00:38:15.820 --> 00:38:16.160
 to what

00:38:16.160 --> 00:38:16.340
 he

00:38:16.340 --> 00:38:16.860
 himself

00:38:16.860 --> 00:38:17.220
 along

00:38:17.220 --> 00:38:17.440
 with

00:38:17.440 --> 00:38:17.840
 Mary

00:38:17.840 --> 00:38:18.080
 the

00:38:18.080 --> 00:38:18.500
 disciples

00:38:18.500 --> 00:38:18.740
 and

00:38:18.740 --> 00:38:19.160
 Thomas

00:38:19.160 --> 00:38:20.100
 saw

00:38:20.100 --> 00:38:20.740
 and

00:38:20.740 --> 00:38:21.400
 believed

00:38:21.400 --> 00:38:22.820
 so

00:38:22.820 --> 00:38:23.120
 that

00:38:23.120 --> 00:38:23.480
 we

00:38:23.480 --> 00:38:23.780
 who

00:38:23.780 --> 00:38:24.280
 cannot

00:38:24.280 --> 00:38:24.840
 see

00:38:24.840 --> 00:38:25.680
 might

00:38:25.680 --> 00:38:26.340
 still

00:38:26.340 --> 00:38:26.920
 believe

00:38:26.920 --> 00:38:28.780
 so

00:38:28.780 --> 00:38:29.080
 Jesus

00:38:29.080 --> 00:38:29.340
 says

00:38:29.340 --> 00:38:29.480
 to

00:38:29.480 --> 00:38:29.780
 Thomas

00:38:29.780 --> 00:38:29.960
 in

00:38:29.960 --> 00:38:30.120
 verse

00:38:30.120 --> 00:38:30.560
 29

00:38:30.560 --> 00:38:31.160
 have

00:38:31.160 --> 00:38:31.320
 you

00:38:31.320 --> 00:38:31.820
 believed

00:38:31.820 --> 00:38:32.120
 because

00:38:32.120 --> 00:38:32.320
 you

00:38:32.320 --> 00:38:32.460
 have

00:38:32.460 --> 00:38:32.880
 seen

00:38:32.880 --> 00:38:33.179
 me

00:38:33.179 --> 00:38:34.240
 blessed

00:38:34.240 --> 00:38:34.980
 are

00:38:34.980 --> 00:38:35.559
 those

00:38:35.559 --> 00:38:36.019
 who

00:38:36.019 --> 00:38:36.139
 have

00:38:36.139 --> 00:38:36.460
 not

00:38:36.460 --> 00:38:36.900
 seen

00:38:36.900 --> 00:38:37.320
 and

00:38:37.320 --> 00:38:37.460
 yet

00:38:37.460 --> 00:38:37.800
 have

00:38:37.800 --> 00:38:38.380
 believed

00:38:38.380 --> 00:38:40.659
 Jesus

00:38:40.659 --> 00:38:41.159
 foresees

00:38:41.159 --> 00:38:41.619
 a time

00:38:41.619 --> 00:38:41.880
 when

00:38:41.880 --> 00:38:42.599
 he will

00:38:42.599 --> 00:38:42.760
 be

00:38:42.760 --> 00:38:43.119
 permanently

00:38:43.119 --> 00:38:43.840
 ascended

00:38:43.840 --> 00:38:44.179
 to the

00:38:44.179 --> 00:38:44.539
 father's

00:38:44.539 --> 00:38:44.740
 right

00:38:44.740 --> 00:38:45.059
 hand

00:38:45.059 --> 00:38:45.760
 and

00:38:45.760 --> 00:38:45.960
 we

00:38:45.960 --> 00:38:46.059
 will

00:38:46.059 --> 00:38:46.199
 no

00:38:46.199 --> 00:38:46.460
 longer

00:38:46.460 --> 00:38:46.679
 be

00:38:46.679 --> 00:38:46.880
 able

00:38:46.880 --> 00:38:47.039
 to

00:38:47.039 --> 00:38:47.320
 see

00:38:47.320 --> 00:38:47.559
 as

00:38:47.559 --> 00:38:47.780
 these

00:38:47.780 --> 00:38:48.220
 disciples

00:38:48.220 --> 00:38:48.599
 did

00:38:48.599 --> 00:38:51.300
 and

00:38:51.300 --> 00:38:51.460
 so

00:38:51.460 --> 00:38:51.800
 thinking

00:38:51.800 --> 00:38:52.000
 of

00:38:52.000 --> 00:38:52.240
 that

00:38:52.240 --> 00:38:52.579
 he

00:38:52.579 --> 00:38:52.780
 says

00:38:52.780 --> 00:38:53.119
 blessed

00:38:53.119 --> 00:38:53.300
 are

00:38:53.300 --> 00:38:53.539
 those

00:38:53.539 --> 00:38:53.659
 who

00:38:53.659 --> 00:38:53.760
 have

00:38:53.760 --> 00:38:54.000
 not

00:38:54.000 --> 00:38:54.440
 seen

00:38:54.440 --> 00:38:55.059
 yet

00:38:55.059 --> 00:38:55.300
 have

00:38:55.300 --> 00:38:55.780
 believed

00:38:55.780 --> 00:38:56.780
 and

00:38:56.780 --> 00:38:56.960
 we

00:38:56.960 --> 00:38:57.320
 belong

00:38:57.320 --> 00:38:57.480
 to

00:38:57.480 --> 00:38:57.679
 this

00:38:57.679 --> 00:38:58.199
 generation

00:38:58.199 --> 00:38:58.480
 so

00:38:58.480 --> 00:38:58.720
 for

00:38:58.720 --> 00:38:59.099
 us

00:38:59.099 --> 00:38:59.679
 faith

00:38:59.679 --> 00:38:59.980
 comes

00:38:59.980 --> 00:39:00.260
 from

00:39:00.260 --> 00:39:00.519
 not

00:39:00.519 --> 00:39:01.039
 seeing

00:39:01.039 --> 00:39:01.280
 but

00:39:01.280 --> 00:39:01.780
 hearing

00:39:01.780 --> 00:39:02.440
 and

00:39:02.440 --> 00:39:02.800
 hearing

00:39:02.800 --> 00:39:03.080
 through

00:39:03.080 --> 00:39:03.240
 the

00:39:03.240 --> 00:39:03.380
 word

00:39:03.380 --> 00:39:03.519
 of

00:39:03.519 --> 00:39:03.880
 Christ

00:39:03.880 --> 00:39:05.800
 but

00:39:05.800 --> 00:39:05.960
 this

00:39:05.960 --> 00:39:06.260
 doesn't

00:39:06.260 --> 00:39:06.420
 mean

00:39:06.420 --> 00:39:06.580
 that

00:39:06.580 --> 00:39:06.740
 our

00:39:06.740 --> 00:39:06.980
 faith

00:39:06.980 --> 00:39:07.260
 cannot

00:39:07.260 --> 00:39:07.480
 be

00:39:07.480 --> 00:39:07.640
 as

00:39:07.640 --> 00:39:08.040
 strong

00:39:08.040 --> 00:39:08.300
 as

00:39:08.300 --> 00:39:08.500
 that

00:39:08.500 --> 00:39:08.720
 of

00:39:08.720 --> 00:39:08.940
 the

00:39:08.940 --> 00:39:09.220
 first

00:39:09.220 --> 00:39:09.680
 disciple

00:39:09.680 --> 00:39:09.880
 it

00:39:09.880 --> 00:39:10.140
 doesn't

00:39:10.140 --> 00:39:10.380
 mean

00:39:10.380 --> 00:39:10.519
 that

00:39:10.519 --> 00:39:10.640
 our

00:39:10.640 --> 00:39:11.100
 experience

00:39:11.100 --> 00:39:11.340
 of

00:39:11.340 --> 00:39:11.540
 the

00:39:11.540 --> 00:39:11.900
 joy

00:39:11.900 --> 00:39:12.080
 of

00:39:12.080 --> 00:39:12.400
 having

00:39:12.400 --> 00:39:12.760
 relationship

00:39:12.760 --> 00:39:12.960
 with

00:39:12.960 --> 00:39:13.240
 God

00:39:13.240 --> 00:39:13.700
 is

00:39:13.700 --> 00:39:13.920
 any

00:39:13.920 --> 00:39:14.500
 less

00:39:14.500 --> 00:39:14.660
 or

00:39:14.660 --> 00:39:15.080
 inferior

00:39:15.080 --> 00:39:15.340
 to

00:39:15.340 --> 00:39:15.600
 that

00:39:15.599 --> 00:39:15.900
 that

00:39:15.900 --> 00:39:16.039
 is

00:39:16.039 --> 00:39:16.279
 first

00:39:16.279 --> 00:39:16.599
 Peter

00:39:16.599 --> 00:39:17.219
 1

00:39:17.219 --> 00:39:17.480
 8

00:39:17.480 --> 00:39:17.579
 to

00:39:17.579 --> 00:39:17.759
 9

00:39:17.759 --> 00:39:17.960
 says

00:39:17.960 --> 00:39:18.159
 though

00:39:18.159 --> 00:39:18.319
 you

00:39:18.319 --> 00:39:18.559
 have

00:39:18.559 --> 00:39:18.799
 not

00:39:18.799 --> 00:39:19.179
 seen

00:39:19.179 --> 00:39:19.480
 him

00:39:19.480 --> 00:39:19.940
 you

00:39:19.940 --> 00:39:20.420
 love

00:39:20.420 --> 00:39:20.759
 him

00:39:20.759 --> 00:39:21.539
 that's

00:39:21.539 --> 00:39:21.639
 the

00:39:21.639 --> 00:39:22.059
 experience

00:39:22.059 --> 00:39:22.219
 that

00:39:22.219 --> 00:39:22.319
 we

00:39:22.319 --> 00:39:22.480
 all

00:39:22.480 --> 00:39:22.819
 know

00:39:22.819 --> 00:39:23.500
 all

00:39:23.500 --> 00:39:23.719
 the

00:39:23.719 --> 00:39:24.059
 Christians

00:39:24.059 --> 00:39:24.279
 know

00:39:24.279 --> 00:39:24.420
 though

00:39:24.420 --> 00:39:24.559
 you

00:39:24.559 --> 00:39:24.699
 do

00:39:24.699 --> 00:39:24.940
 not

00:39:24.940 --> 00:39:25.380
 now

00:39:25.380 --> 00:39:25.699
 see

00:39:25.699 --> 00:39:26.039
 him

00:39:26.039 --> 00:39:26.420
 you

00:39:26.420 --> 00:39:26.880
 believe

00:39:26.880 --> 00:39:27.079
 in

00:39:27.079 --> 00:39:27.279
 him

00:39:27.279 --> 00:39:27.420
 and

00:39:27.420 --> 00:39:27.799
 rejoice

00:39:27.799 --> 00:39:28.099
 with

00:39:28.099 --> 00:39:28.380
 joy

00:39:28.380 --> 00:39:28.539
 that

00:39:28.539 --> 00:39:28.699
 is

00:39:28.699 --> 00:39:29.679
 inexpressible

00:39:29.679 --> 00:39:30.099
 and

00:39:30.099 --> 00:39:30.420
 filled

00:39:30.420 --> 00:39:30.639
 with

00:39:30.639 --> 00:39:31.159
 glory

00:39:31.159 --> 00:39:31.779
 obtaining

00:39:31.779 --> 00:39:31.980
 the

00:39:31.980 --> 00:39:32.319
 outcome

00:39:32.319 --> 00:39:32.519
 of

00:39:32.519 --> 00:39:32.719
 your

00:39:32.719 --> 00:39:33.179
 faith

00:39:33.179 --> 00:39:33.579
 the

00:39:33.579 --> 00:39:34.059
 salvation

00:39:34.059 --> 00:39:34.500
 of

00:39:34.500 --> 00:39:34.699
 your

00:39:34.699 --> 00:39:35.279
 souls

00:39:35.279 --> 00:39:35.779
 if

00:39:35.779 --> 00:39:35.900
 you're

00:39:35.900 --> 00:39:36.019
 a

00:39:36.019 --> 00:39:36.239
 believer

00:39:36.239 --> 00:39:36.699
 you know

00:39:36.699 --> 00:39:36.900
 what

00:39:36.900 --> 00:39:37.099
 that

00:39:37.099 --> 00:39:37.319
 means

00:39:37.319 --> 00:39:37.579
 you've

00:39:37.579 --> 00:39:38.099
 experienced

00:39:45.599 --> 00:39:45.819
 those

00:39:45.819 --> 00:39:45.980
 who

00:39:45.980 --> 00:39:46.179
 have

00:39:46.179 --> 00:39:46.500
 not

00:39:46.500 --> 00:39:46.940
 seen

00:39:46.940 --> 00:39:47.179
 and

00:39:47.179 --> 00:39:47.799
 yet

00:39:47.799 --> 00:39:48.019
 have

00:39:48.019 --> 00:39:48.460
 believed

00:39:48.460 --> 00:39:49.699
 over

00:39:49.699 --> 00:39:49.839
 and

00:39:49.839 --> 00:39:50.059
 against

00:39:50.059 --> 00:39:50.279
 those

00:39:50.279 --> 00:39:50.420
 who

00:39:50.420 --> 00:39:50.559
 have

00:39:50.559 --> 00:39:50.880
 seen

00:39:50.880 --> 00:39:51.039
 and

00:39:51.039 --> 00:39:51.360
 believed

00:39:51.360 --> 00:39:52.460
 it's

00:39:52.460 --> 00:39:52.659
 because

00:39:52.659 --> 00:39:52.900
 God

00:39:52.900 --> 00:39:53.019
 is

00:39:53.019 --> 00:39:53.480
 pleased

00:39:53.480 --> 00:39:53.860
 with

00:39:53.860 --> 00:39:54.059
 and

00:39:54.059 --> 00:39:54.339
 honored

00:39:54.339 --> 00:39:54.619
 by

00:39:54.619 --> 00:39:54.839
 our

00:39:54.839 --> 00:39:55.159
 faith

00:39:55.159 --> 00:39:56.599
 our

00:39:56.599 --> 00:39:57.000
 faith

00:39:57.000 --> 00:39:57.259
 in

00:39:57.259 --> 00:39:57.619
 God's

00:39:57.619 --> 00:39:57.960
 word

00:39:57.960 --> 00:39:58.259
 what

00:39:58.259 --> 00:39:58.360
 he

00:39:58.360 --> 00:39:58.500
 has

00:39:58.500 --> 00:39:58.880
 told

00:39:58.880 --> 00:39:59.179
 us

00:39:59.179 --> 00:39:59.699
 shows

00:39:59.699 --> 00:40:00.719
 that

00:40:00.719 --> 00:40:00.860
 we

00:40:00.860 --> 00:40:01.219
 think

00:40:01.219 --> 00:40:01.400
 that

00:40:01.400 --> 00:40:01.599
 God

00:40:01.599 --> 00:40:01.759
 is

00:40:01.759 --> 00:40:02.400
 reliable

00:40:02.400 --> 00:40:03.400
 it

00:40:03.400 --> 00:40:03.880
 expresses

00:40:03.880 --> 00:40:04.259
 our

00:40:04.259 --> 00:40:04.880
 confidence

00:40:04.880 --> 00:40:05.119
 in

00:40:05.119 --> 00:40:05.339
 him

00:40:05.339 --> 00:40:06.900
 as

00:40:06.900 --> 00:40:07.659
 any

00:40:07.659 --> 00:40:08.299
 counselor

00:40:08.299 --> 00:40:08.519
 would

00:40:08.519 --> 00:40:08.779
 say

00:40:08.779 --> 00:40:09.059
 or

00:40:09.059 --> 00:40:09.579
 any

00:40:09.579 --> 00:40:10.099
 relationship

00:40:10.099 --> 00:40:10.519
 expert

00:40:10.519 --> 00:40:10.719
 would

00:40:10.719 --> 00:40:10.920
 say

00:40:10.920 --> 00:40:11.559
 trust

00:40:11.559 --> 00:40:12.000
 is

00:40:12.000 --> 00:40:12.159
 the

00:40:12.159 --> 00:40:12.579
 bedrock

00:40:12.579 --> 00:40:12.739
 of

00:40:12.739 --> 00:40:12.900
 any

00:40:12.900 --> 00:40:13.199
 healthy

00:40:13.199 --> 00:40:13.739
 relationship

00:40:13.739 --> 00:40:14.899
 it's

00:40:14.899 --> 00:40:15.099
 the

00:40:15.099 --> 00:40:15.339
 same

00:40:15.339 --> 00:40:15.599
 in

00:40:15.599 --> 00:40:15.799
 our

00:40:15.799 --> 00:40:16.259
 relationship

00:40:16.259 --> 00:40:16.519
 with

00:40:16.519 --> 00:40:16.779
 God

00:40:16.779 --> 00:40:18.739
 when

00:40:18.739 --> 00:40:18.899
 we

00:40:18.899 --> 00:40:19.279
 lack

00:40:19.279 --> 00:40:19.959
 confidence

00:40:19.959 --> 00:40:20.199
 in

00:40:20.199 --> 00:40:20.519
 others

00:40:20.519 --> 00:40:20.959
 so

00:40:20.959 --> 00:40:21.079
 that

00:40:21.079 --> 00:40:21.179
 we

00:40:21.179 --> 00:40:21.279
 do

00:40:21.279 --> 00:40:21.439
 not

00:40:21.439 --> 00:40:22.079
 believe

00:40:22.079 --> 00:40:22.299
 what

00:40:22.299 --> 00:40:22.459
 they

00:40:22.459 --> 00:40:22.739
 tell

00:40:22.739 --> 00:40:22.939
 us

00:40:22.939 --> 00:40:23.219
 unless

00:40:23.219 --> 00:40:23.459
 we

00:40:23.459 --> 00:40:23.659
 say

00:40:23.659 --> 00:40:23.839
 we

00:40:23.839 --> 00:40:24.059
 see

00:40:24.059 --> 00:40:24.159
 it

00:40:24.159 --> 00:40:24.319
 for

00:40:24.319 --> 00:40:24.799
 ourselves

00:40:24.799 --> 00:40:25.359
 we

00:40:25.359 --> 00:40:25.939
 betray

00:40:25.939 --> 00:40:26.139
 our

00:40:26.139 --> 00:40:26.419
 lack

00:40:26.419 --> 00:40:26.539
 of

00:40:26.539 --> 00:40:26.979
 esteem

00:40:26.979 --> 00:40:27.199
 in

00:40:27.199 --> 00:40:27.439
 regard

00:40:27.439 --> 00:40:27.619
 for

00:40:27.619 --> 00:40:27.759
 them

00:40:27.759 --> 00:40:27.919
 don't

00:40:27.919 --> 00:40:28.079
 we

00:40:28.079 --> 00:40:30.699
 and

00:40:30.699 --> 00:40:30.939
 that's

00:40:30.939 --> 00:40:31.119
 why

00:40:31.119 --> 00:40:31.439
 Hebrews

00:40:31.439 --> 00:40:31.959
 11

00:40:31.959 --> 00:40:32.459
 verse

00:40:32.459 --> 00:40:32.739
 1

00:40:32.739 --> 00:40:32.859
 and

00:40:32.859 --> 00:40:33.039
 verse

00:40:33.039 --> 00:40:33.339
 6

00:40:33.339 --> 00:40:33.659
 says

00:40:33.659 --> 00:40:34.099
 now

00:40:34.099 --> 00:40:34.619
 faith

00:40:34.619 --> 00:40:34.839
 is

00:40:34.839 --> 00:40:34.979
 the

00:40:34.979 --> 00:40:35.559
 assurance

00:40:35.559 --> 00:40:35.779
 of

00:40:35.779 --> 00:40:36.119
 things

00:40:36.119 --> 00:40:36.559
 hoped

00:40:36.559 --> 00:40:37.019
 for

00:40:37.019 --> 00:40:37.459
 the

00:40:37.459 --> 00:40:37.899
 conviction

00:40:37.899 --> 00:40:38.139
 of

00:40:38.139 --> 00:40:38.559
 things

00:40:38.559 --> 00:40:39.399
 not

00:40:39.399 --> 00:40:40.279
 seen

00:40:40.279 --> 00:40:41.659
 and

00:40:41.659 --> 00:40:42.119
 without

00:40:42.119 --> 00:40:42.819
 faith

00:40:42.819 --> 00:40:43.219
 it is

00:40:43.219 --> 00:40:43.880
 impossible

00:40:43.880 --> 00:40:44.539
 to

00:40:44.539 --> 00:40:44.859
 please

00:40:44.859 --> 00:40:45.199
 God

00:40:45.199 --> 00:40:46.519
 for

00:40:46.519 --> 00:40:46.799
 whoever

00:40:46.799 --> 00:40:47.039
 would

00:40:47.039 --> 00:40:47.239
 draw

00:40:47.239 --> 00:40:47.559
 near

00:40:47.559 --> 00:40:47.739
 to

00:40:47.739 --> 00:40:47.880
 God

00:40:47.880 --> 00:40:48.079
 must

00:40:48.079 --> 00:40:48.500
 believe

00:40:48.500 --> 00:40:48.699
 that

00:40:48.699 --> 00:40:48.839
 he

00:40:48.839 --> 00:40:49.299
 exists

00:40:49.299 --> 00:40:49.480
 and

00:40:49.480 --> 00:40:49.599
 that

00:40:49.599 --> 00:40:49.719
 he

00:40:49.719 --> 00:40:50.159
 rewards

00:40:50.159 --> 00:40:50.579
 those

00:40:50.579 --> 00:40:50.839
 who

00:40:50.839 --> 00:40:51.380
 seek

00:40:51.380 --> 00:40:51.579
 him

00:40:51.579 --> 00:40:52.019
 what

00:40:52.019 --> 00:40:52.179
 that

00:40:52.179 --> 00:40:52.420
 means

00:40:52.420 --> 00:40:52.579
 is

00:40:52.579 --> 00:40:52.980
 faith

00:40:52.980 --> 00:40:53.159
 is

00:40:53.159 --> 00:40:53.339
 the

00:40:53.339 --> 00:40:54.599
 modus

00:40:54.599 --> 00:40:54.940
 operandi

00:40:54.940 --> 00:40:55.219
 of the

00:40:55.219 --> 00:40:55.539
 Christian

00:40:55.539 --> 00:40:56.920
 when we

00:40:56.920 --> 00:40:57.199
 act

00:40:57.199 --> 00:40:57.380
 in

00:40:57.380 --> 00:40:57.980
 faith

00:40:57.980 --> 00:40:58.179
 we

00:40:58.179 --> 00:40:58.679
 glorify

00:40:58.679 --> 00:40:59.019
 God

00:40:59.019 --> 00:40:59.199
 by

00:40:59.199 --> 00:40:59.659
 expressing

00:40:59.659 --> 00:40:59.880
 our

00:40:59.880 --> 00:41:00.219
 trust

00:41:00.219 --> 00:41:00.400
 in

00:41:00.400 --> 00:41:00.599
 him

00:41:00.599 --> 00:41:01.019
 and

00:41:01.019 --> 00:41:01.119
 when

00:41:01.119 --> 00:41:01.239
 we

00:41:01.239 --> 00:41:01.460
 act

00:41:01.460 --> 00:41:02.199
 faithlessly

00:41:02.199 --> 00:41:02.480
 we

00:41:02.480 --> 00:41:02.619
 are

00:41:02.619 --> 00:41:03.219
 distrusting

00:41:03.219 --> 00:41:03.559
 God

00:41:03.559 --> 00:41:04.000
 and relying

00:41:04.000 --> 00:41:04.179
 on

00:41:04.179 --> 00:41:04.639
 ourselves

00:41:04.639 --> 00:41:06.739
 all

00:41:06.739 --> 00:41:07.139
 Christian

00:41:07.139 --> 00:41:07.519
 obedience

00:41:07.519 --> 00:41:07.839
 therefore

00:41:07.839 --> 00:41:08.279
 is born

00:41:08.279 --> 00:41:08.480
 of

00:41:08.480 --> 00:41:08.859
 faith

00:41:08.860 --> 00:41:10.019
 we

00:41:10.019 --> 00:41:10.460
 will

00:41:10.460 --> 00:41:10.760
 not

00:41:10.760 --> 00:41:11.180
 conduct

00:41:11.180 --> 00:41:11.720
 ourselves

00:41:11.720 --> 00:41:12.019
 with

00:41:12.019 --> 00:41:12.620
 integrity

00:41:12.620 --> 00:41:12.920
 in

00:41:12.920 --> 00:41:13.180
 every

00:41:13.180 --> 00:41:13.500
 aspect

00:41:13.500 --> 00:41:13.680
 of

00:41:13.680 --> 00:41:13.820
 our

00:41:13.820 --> 00:41:14.120
 lives

00:41:14.120 --> 00:41:14.640
 unless

00:41:14.640 --> 00:41:14.920
 we

00:41:14.920 --> 00:41:15.599
 believe

00:41:15.599 --> 00:41:16.120
 that

00:41:16.120 --> 00:41:16.500
 God

00:41:16.500 --> 00:41:16.860
 is

00:41:16.860 --> 00:41:17.220
 always

00:41:17.220 --> 00:41:17.640
 watching

00:41:17.640 --> 00:41:18.780
 he

00:41:18.780 --> 00:41:19.079
 sees

00:41:19.079 --> 00:41:19.480
 everything

00:41:19.480 --> 00:41:20.340
 we

00:41:20.340 --> 00:41:20.480
 will

00:41:20.480 --> 00:41:20.700
 not

00:41:20.700 --> 00:41:21.360
 forsake

00:41:21.360 --> 00:41:21.599
 our

00:41:21.599 --> 00:41:22.059
 pride

00:41:22.059 --> 00:41:22.360
 and

00:41:22.360 --> 00:41:23.280
 legalism

00:41:23.280 --> 00:41:23.480
 and

00:41:23.480 --> 00:41:23.700
 self

00:41:23.700 --> 00:41:24.180
 righteousness

00:41:24.180 --> 00:41:24.860
 unless

00:41:24.860 --> 00:41:25.140
 we

00:41:25.140 --> 00:41:25.780
 believe

00:41:25.780 --> 00:41:26.220
 that

00:41:26.220 --> 00:41:26.599
 God

00:41:26.599 --> 00:41:26.840
 has

00:41:26.840 --> 00:41:27.240
 saved

00:41:27.240 --> 00:41:27.579
 us

00:41:27.579 --> 00:41:27.880
 by

00:41:27.880 --> 00:41:28.240
 his

00:41:28.240 --> 00:41:28.680
 grace

00:41:28.679 --> 00:41:30.559
 we

00:41:30.559 --> 00:41:30.659
 will

00:41:30.659 --> 00:41:30.819
 not

00:41:30.819 --> 00:41:31.199
 consider

00:41:31.199 --> 00:41:31.559
 others

00:41:31.559 --> 00:41:31.859
 better

00:41:31.859 --> 00:41:32.079
 than

00:41:32.079 --> 00:41:32.659
 ourselves

00:41:32.659 --> 00:41:33.539
 and

00:41:33.539 --> 00:41:33.759
 look

00:41:33.759 --> 00:41:34.019
 to

00:41:34.019 --> 00:41:34.359
 others

00:41:34.359 --> 00:41:34.879
 interests

00:41:34.879 --> 00:41:35.159
 not

00:41:35.159 --> 00:41:35.419
 just

00:41:35.419 --> 00:41:35.639
 our

00:41:35.639 --> 00:41:36.019
 own

00:41:36.019 --> 00:41:36.679
 unless

00:41:36.679 --> 00:41:36.960
 we

00:41:36.960 --> 00:41:37.379
 believe

00:41:37.379 --> 00:41:37.759
 that

00:41:37.759 --> 00:41:37.980
 this

00:41:37.980 --> 00:41:38.099
 is

00:41:38.099 --> 00:41:38.299
 what

00:41:38.299 --> 00:41:38.699
 Christ

00:41:38.699 --> 00:41:39.000
 did

00:41:39.000 --> 00:41:39.219
 for

00:41:39.219 --> 00:41:39.599
 us

00:41:39.599 --> 00:41:40.079
 and

00:41:40.079 --> 00:41:40.219
 that

00:41:40.219 --> 00:41:40.460
 God

00:41:40.460 --> 00:41:40.940
 sees

00:41:40.940 --> 00:41:41.139
 us

00:41:41.139 --> 00:41:41.279
 and

00:41:41.279 --> 00:41:41.440
 will

00:41:41.440 --> 00:41:41.799
 reward

00:41:41.799 --> 00:41:42.239
 us

00:41:42.239 --> 00:41:45.859
 when

00:41:45.859 --> 00:41:46.000
 we

00:41:46.000 --> 00:41:46.159
 do

00:41:46.159 --> 00:41:46.440
 not

00:41:46.440 --> 00:41:46.839
 believe

00:41:46.839 --> 00:41:47.079
 that

00:41:47.079 --> 00:41:47.519
 God's

00:41:47.519 --> 00:41:47.859
 plan

00:41:47.859 --> 00:41:48.099
 for

00:41:48.099 --> 00:41:48.339
 us

00:41:48.339 --> 00:41:48.519
 is

00:41:48.519 --> 00:41:48.879
 better

00:41:48.879 --> 00:41:49.199
 than

00:41:49.199 --> 00:41:49.440
 our

00:41:49.440 --> 00:41:49.739
 own

00:41:49.739 --> 00:41:50.239
 plans

00:41:50.239 --> 00:41:51.059
 we

00:41:51.059 --> 00:41:51.199
 are

00:41:51.199 --> 00:41:51.619
 doubting

00:41:51.619 --> 00:41:51.960
 God's

00:41:51.960 --> 00:41:52.179
 love

00:41:52.179 --> 00:41:52.359
 for

00:41:52.359 --> 00:41:52.739
 us

00:41:52.739 --> 00:41:54.179
 and

00:41:54.179 --> 00:41:54.599
 failing

00:41:54.599 --> 00:41:54.859
 to

00:41:54.859 --> 00:41:55.059
 love

00:41:55.059 --> 00:41:55.299
 him

00:41:55.299 --> 00:41:57.279
 this

00:41:57.279 --> 00:41:57.460
 is

00:41:57.460 --> 00:41:57.759
 why

00:41:57.760 --> 00:41:58.240
 it

00:41:58.240 --> 00:41:58.600
 pleases

00:41:58.600 --> 00:41:58.900
 God

00:41:58.900 --> 00:41:59.040
 when

00:41:59.040 --> 00:41:59.160
 we

00:41:59.160 --> 00:41:59.720
 believe

00:41:59.720 --> 00:42:00.080
 even

00:42:00.080 --> 00:42:00.340
 when

00:42:00.340 --> 00:42:00.520
 we

00:42:00.520 --> 00:42:00.700
 have

00:42:00.700 --> 00:42:00.940
 not

00:42:00.940 --> 00:42:01.260
 seen

00:42:01.260 --> 00:42:03.800
 it

00:42:03.800 --> 00:42:04.120
 requires

00:42:04.120 --> 00:42:04.400
 more

00:42:04.400 --> 00:42:04.820
 faith

00:42:04.820 --> 00:42:05.920
 so

00:42:05.920 --> 00:42:06.180
 Jesus

00:42:06.180 --> 00:42:06.460
 says

00:42:06.460 --> 00:42:07.040
 blessed

00:42:07.040 --> 00:42:07.880
 blessed

00:42:07.880 --> 00:42:08.060
 are

00:42:08.060 --> 00:42:08.440
 those

00:42:08.440 --> 00:42:09.040
 who

00:42:09.040 --> 00:42:09.100
 have

00:42:09.100 --> 00:42:09.280
 not

00:42:09.280 --> 00:42:09.600
 seen

00:42:09.600 --> 00:42:09.940
 yet

00:42:09.940 --> 00:42:10.400
 believe

00:42:10.400 --> 00:42:13.800
 and

00:42:13.800 --> 00:42:13.980
 when

00:42:13.980 --> 00:42:14.200
 you

00:42:14.200 --> 00:42:14.700
 believe

00:42:14.700 --> 00:42:15.620
 you

00:42:15.620 --> 00:42:15.960
 see

00:42:15.960 --> 00:42:18.200
 John

00:42:18.200 --> 00:42:18.680
 wrote

00:42:18.680 --> 00:42:18.840
 about

00:42:18.840 --> 00:42:18.980
 it

00:42:18.980 --> 00:42:19.080
 this

00:42:19.080 --> 00:42:19.180
 in

00:42:19.180 --> 00:42:19.380
 chapter

00:42:19.380 --> 00:42:19.720
 11

00:42:19.720 --> 00:42:19.940
 verse

00:42:19.940 --> 00:42:20.240
 40

00:42:20.240 --> 00:42:20.400
 he

00:42:20.400 --> 00:42:20.680
 told

00:42:20.680 --> 00:42:21.160
 Martha

00:42:21.160 --> 00:42:21.880
 if

00:42:21.880 --> 00:42:22.160
 you

00:42:22.160 --> 00:42:22.740
 believe

00:42:22.740 --> 00:42:23.240
 you

00:42:23.240 --> 00:42:23.480
 will

00:42:23.480 --> 00:42:24.060
 see

00:42:24.060 --> 00:42:24.580
 the

00:42:24.580 --> 00:42:24.920
 glory

00:42:24.920 --> 00:42:25.140
 of

00:42:25.140 --> 00:42:25.460
 God

00:42:25.460 --> 00:42:29.220
 so

00:42:29.220 --> 00:42:29.860
 Augustine

00:42:29.860 --> 00:42:30.340
 a 4th

00:42:30.340 --> 00:42:30.699
 century

00:42:30.699 --> 00:42:31.099
 Christian

00:42:31.099 --> 00:42:31.659
 theologian

00:42:31.659 --> 00:42:32.380
 wrote

00:42:32.380 --> 00:42:32.579
 about

00:42:32.579 --> 00:42:32.880
 this

00:42:32.880 --> 00:42:33.380
 reality

00:42:33.380 --> 00:42:34.179
 faith

00:42:34.179 --> 00:42:34.480
 is

00:42:34.480 --> 00:42:34.659
 to

00:42:34.659 --> 00:42:35.059
 believe

00:42:35.059 --> 00:42:35.300
 what

00:42:35.300 --> 00:42:35.420
 you

00:42:35.420 --> 00:42:35.579
 do

00:42:35.579 --> 00:42:35.780
 not

00:42:35.780 --> 00:42:36.159
 see

00:42:36.159 --> 00:42:36.740
 the

00:42:36.740 --> 00:42:37.199
 reward

00:42:37.199 --> 00:42:37.360
 of

00:42:37.360 --> 00:42:37.539
 this

00:42:37.539 --> 00:42:37.920
 faith

00:42:37.920 --> 00:42:38.179
 is

00:42:38.179 --> 00:42:38.320
 to

00:42:38.320 --> 00:42:38.740
 see

00:42:38.740 --> 00:42:39.059
 what

00:42:39.059 --> 00:42:39.199
 you

00:42:39.199 --> 00:42:39.659
 believe

00:42:39.659 --> 00:42:43.380
 so

00:42:43.380 --> 00:42:43.619
 John

00:42:43.619 --> 00:42:43.940
 writes

00:42:43.940 --> 00:42:44.099
 in

00:42:44.099 --> 00:42:44.280
 verses

00:42:44.280 --> 00:42:44.639
 30

00:42:44.639 --> 00:42:44.780
 to

00:42:44.780 --> 00:42:45.220
 31

00:42:45.220 --> 00:42:45.480
 now

00:42:45.480 --> 00:42:45.860
 Jesus

00:42:45.860 --> 00:42:46.220
 did

00:42:46.220 --> 00:42:46.579
 many

00:42:46.579 --> 00:42:46.940
 other

00:42:46.940 --> 00:42:47.400
 signs

00:42:47.400 --> 00:42:47.519
 in

00:42:47.519 --> 00:42:47.639
 the

00:42:47.639 --> 00:42:47.900
 presence

00:42:47.900 --> 00:42:48.159
 of

00:42:48.159 --> 00:42:48.280
 the

00:42:48.280 --> 00:42:48.699
 disciples

00:42:48.699 --> 00:42:48.960
 which

00:42:48.960 --> 00:42:49.099
 are

00:42:49.099 --> 00:42:49.320
 not

00:42:49.320 --> 00:42:49.599
 written

00:42:49.599 --> 00:42:49.740
 in

00:42:49.740 --> 00:42:49.880
 this

00:42:49.880 --> 00:42:50.159
 book

00:42:50.159 --> 00:42:50.659
 but

00:42:50.659 --> 00:42:51.159
 these

00:42:51.159 --> 00:42:51.480
 are

00:42:51.480 --> 00:42:51.880
 written

00:42:51.880 --> 00:42:52.159
 so

00:42:52.159 --> 00:42:52.320
 that

00:42:52.320 --> 00:42:52.519
 you

00:42:52.519 --> 00:42:52.840
 may

00:42:52.840 --> 00:42:53.440
 believe

00:42:53.440 --> 00:42:53.800
 that

00:42:53.800 --> 00:42:54.119
 Jesus

00:42:54.119 --> 00:42:54.579
 is

00:42:54.579 --> 00:42:54.780
 the

00:42:54.780 --> 00:42:55.220
 Christ

00:42:55.220 --> 00:42:55.640
 the

00:42:55.640 --> 00:42:55.880
 Son

00:42:55.880 --> 00:42:56.040
 of

00:42:56.040 --> 00:42:56.280
 God

00:42:56.280 --> 00:42:56.440
 and

00:42:56.440 --> 00:42:56.560
 that

00:42:56.560 --> 00:42:56.720
 by

00:42:56.720 --> 00:42:57.160
 believing

00:42:57.160 --> 00:42:57.400
 you

00:42:57.400 --> 00:42:57.540
 may

00:42:57.540 --> 00:42:57.900
 have

00:42:57.900 --> 00:42:58.540
 life

00:42:58.540 --> 00:42:59.100
 in

00:42:59.100 --> 00:42:59.640
 his

00:42:59.640 --> 00:43:00.400
 name

00:43:00.400 --> 00:43:02.019
 the

00:43:02.019 --> 00:43:02.540
 signs

00:43:02.540 --> 00:43:03.160
 include

00:43:03.160 --> 00:43:03.620
 everything

00:43:03.620 --> 00:43:04.000
 that he

00:43:04.000 --> 00:43:04.200
 did

00:43:04.200 --> 00:43:04.400
 to

00:43:04.400 --> 00:43:05.120
 authenticate

00:43:05.120 --> 00:43:05.320
 his

00:43:05.320 --> 00:43:05.519
 true

00:43:05.519 --> 00:43:05.880
 identity

00:43:05.880 --> 00:43:06.060
 as

00:43:06.060 --> 00:43:06.200
 the

00:43:06.200 --> 00:43:06.340
 Son

00:43:06.340 --> 00:43:06.480
 of

00:43:06.480 --> 00:43:06.720
 God

00:43:06.720 --> 00:43:07.060
 so

00:43:07.060 --> 00:43:07.160
 it

00:43:07.160 --> 00:43:07.560
 includes

00:43:07.560 --> 00:43:07.740
 his

00:43:07.740 --> 00:43:08.120
 miracles

00:43:08.120 --> 00:43:08.580
 but

00:43:08.580 --> 00:43:09.040
 chiefly

00:43:09.040 --> 00:43:09.240
 among

00:43:09.240 --> 00:43:09.420
 them

00:43:09.420 --> 00:43:09.640
 all

00:43:09.640 --> 00:43:09.820
 is

00:43:09.820 --> 00:43:09.980
 his

00:43:09.980 --> 00:43:10.320
 death

00:43:10.320 --> 00:43:10.700
 and

00:43:10.700 --> 00:43:11.180
 resurrection

00:43:11.180 --> 00:43:11.700
 and

00:43:11.700 --> 00:43:12.260
 ascension

00:43:12.260 --> 00:43:14.440
 it's

00:43:14.440 --> 00:43:14.660
 in

00:43:14.660 --> 00:43:15.140
 believing

00:43:15.140 --> 00:43:15.480
 that

00:43:15.480 --> 00:43:15.700
 in

00:43:15.700 --> 00:43:16.000
 believing

00:43:16.000 --> 00:43:16.160
 in

00:43:16.160 --> 00:43:16.360
 Jesus

00:43:16.360 --> 00:43:16.700
 Christ

00:43:16.700 --> 00:43:16.880
 the

00:43:16.880 --> 00:43:17.019
 Son

00:43:17.019 --> 00:43:17.160
 of

00:43:17.160 --> 00:43:17.380
 God

00:43:17.380 --> 00:43:17.680
 that

00:43:17.680 --> 00:43:17.820
 we

00:43:17.820 --> 00:43:18.100
 have

00:43:18.100 --> 00:43:18.480
 life

00:43:18.480 --> 00:43:18.640
 in

00:43:18.640 --> 00:43:18.800
 his

00:43:18.800 --> 00:43:19.019
 name

00:43:19.019 --> 00:43:19.560
 eternal

00:43:19.560 --> 00:43:20.040
 life

00:43:20.040 --> 00:43:21.019
 if

00:43:21.019 --> 00:43:21.139
 you

00:43:21.139 --> 00:43:21.280
 are

00:43:21.280 --> 00:43:21.519
 already

00:43:21.519 --> 00:43:21.679
 a

00:43:21.679 --> 00:43:22.019
 Christian

00:43:22.019 --> 00:43:22.440
 I

00:43:22.440 --> 00:43:22.579
 want

00:43:22.579 --> 00:43:22.659
 to

00:43:22.659 --> 00:43:22.920
 ask

00:43:22.920 --> 00:43:23.059
 you

00:43:23.059 --> 00:43:23.259
 this

00:43:23.259 --> 00:43:23.480
 morning

00:43:23.480 --> 00:43:23.679
 are

00:43:23.679 --> 00:43:23.860
 you

00:43:23.860 --> 00:43:24.400
 taking

00:43:24.400 --> 00:43:25.139
 subsequent

00:43:25.139 --> 00:43:25.599
 steps

00:43:25.599 --> 00:43:25.880
 of

00:43:25.880 --> 00:43:26.300
 faith

00:43:26.300 --> 00:43:26.539
 in

00:43:26.539 --> 00:43:26.639
 your

00:43:26.639 --> 00:43:27.079
 life

00:43:27.079 --> 00:43:30.820
 because

00:43:30.820 --> 00:43:31.039
 all

00:43:31.039 --> 00:43:31.400
 Christian

00:43:31.400 --> 00:43:31.940
 obedience

00:43:31.940 --> 00:43:32.320
 is born

00:43:32.320 --> 00:43:32.480
 of

00:43:32.480 --> 00:43:32.699
 faith

00:43:32.699 --> 00:43:32.840
 and

00:43:32.840 --> 00:43:32.940
 we

00:43:32.940 --> 00:43:33.139
 cannot

00:43:33.139 --> 00:43:33.460
 please

00:43:33.460 --> 00:43:33.619
 God

00:43:33.619 --> 00:43:33.980
 apart

00:43:33.980 --> 00:43:34.259
 from

00:43:34.259 --> 00:43:34.579
 faith

00:43:34.579 --> 00:43:34.920
 are

00:43:34.920 --> 00:43:35.059
 you

00:43:35.059 --> 00:43:35.420
 choosing

00:43:35.420 --> 00:43:35.659
 the

00:43:35.659 --> 00:43:35.920
 way

00:43:35.920 --> 00:43:36.119
 of

00:43:36.119 --> 00:43:36.619
 faith

00:43:36.619 --> 00:43:36.980
 in

00:43:36.980 --> 00:43:37.300
 God

00:43:37.300 --> 00:43:37.519
 rather

00:43:37.519 --> 00:43:37.679
 than

00:43:37.679 --> 00:43:38.000
 relying

00:43:38.000 --> 00:43:38.179
 on

00:43:38.179 --> 00:43:38.300
 your

00:43:38.300 --> 00:43:38.559
 own

00:43:38.559 --> 00:43:39.019
 works

00:43:39.019 --> 00:43:41.440
 are

00:43:41.440 --> 00:43:41.579
 you

00:43:41.579 --> 00:43:42.059
 trusting

00:43:42.059 --> 00:43:42.320
 in

00:43:42.320 --> 00:43:42.599
 God

00:43:42.599 --> 00:43:44.880
 or

00:43:44.880 --> 00:43:44.980
 are

00:43:44.980 --> 00:43:45.079
 you

00:43:45.079 --> 00:43:45.420
 trusting

00:43:45.420 --> 00:43:45.619
 in

00:43:45.619 --> 00:43:46.180
 yourself

00:43:46.180 --> 00:43:47.760
 that's

00:43:47.760 --> 00:43:47.920
 why

00:43:47.920 --> 00:43:48.420
 often

00:43:48.420 --> 00:43:48.659
 the

00:43:48.659 --> 00:43:49.360
 best

00:43:49.360 --> 00:43:49.800
 path

00:43:49.800 --> 00:43:49.960
 for

00:43:49.960 --> 00:43:50.079
 the

00:43:50.079 --> 00:43:50.340
 Christian

00:43:50.340 --> 00:43:50.500
 is

00:43:50.500 --> 00:43:50.659
 not

00:43:50.659 --> 00:43:50.940
 always

00:43:50.940 --> 00:43:51.119
 the

00:43:51.119 --> 00:43:51.440
 easy

00:43:51.440 --> 00:43:51.840
 path

00:43:51.840 --> 00:43:52.280
 it's

00:43:52.280 --> 00:43:52.539
 not

00:43:52.539 --> 00:43:52.860
 always

00:43:52.860 --> 00:43:53.000
 the

00:43:53.000 --> 00:43:53.260
 path

00:43:53.260 --> 00:43:53.360
 that

00:43:53.360 --> 00:43:53.460
 we

00:43:53.460 --> 00:43:53.800
 clearly

00:43:53.800 --> 00:43:54.240
 see

00:43:54.240 --> 00:43:54.680
 but

00:43:54.680 --> 00:43:54.800
 it's

00:43:54.800 --> 00:43:54.920
 a

00:43:54.920 --> 00:43:55.240
 path

00:43:55.240 --> 00:43:55.420
 that

00:43:55.420 --> 00:43:55.820
 requires

00:43:55.820 --> 00:43:56.000
 the

00:43:56.000 --> 00:43:56.260
 most

00:43:56.260 --> 00:43:56.840
 faith

00:43:56.840 --> 00:43:57.559
 because

00:43:57.559 --> 00:43:57.720
 it

00:43:57.720 --> 00:43:58.119
 pleases

00:43:58.119 --> 00:43:58.539
 him

00:43:58.539 --> 00:44:06.039
 if

00:44:06.039 --> 00:44:06.159
 you

00:44:06.159 --> 00:44:06.300
 are

00:44:06.300 --> 00:44:06.579
 not

00:44:06.579 --> 00:44:06.980
 yet

00:44:06.980 --> 00:44:07.220
 a

00:44:07.220 --> 00:44:07.559
 Christian

00:44:07.559 --> 00:44:08.599
 are

00:44:08.599 --> 00:44:08.720
 you

00:44:08.720 --> 00:44:08.920
 ready

00:44:08.920 --> 00:44:09.340
 to

00:44:09.340 --> 00:44:09.579
 take

00:44:09.579 --> 00:44:09.780
 that

00:44:09.780 --> 00:44:10.159
 first

00:44:10.159 --> 00:44:10.720
 initial

00:44:10.720 --> 00:44:11.079
 step

00:44:11.079 --> 00:44:11.260
 of

00:44:11.260 --> 00:44:11.559
 faith

00:44:11.559 --> 00:44:16.460
 maybe

00:44:16.460 --> 00:44:16.820
 at this

00:44:16.820 --> 00:44:17.000
 point

00:44:17.000 --> 00:44:17.139
 you're

00:44:17.139 --> 00:44:17.500
 wondering

00:44:17.500 --> 00:44:18.340
 how much

00:44:18.340 --> 00:44:18.659
 faith

00:44:18.659 --> 00:44:18.940
 do I

00:44:18.940 --> 00:44:19.320
 need

00:44:19.320 --> 00:44:19.759
 exactly

00:44:19.759 --> 00:44:23.900
 I hope

00:44:23.900 --> 00:44:24.340
 this is

00:44:24.340 --> 00:44:24.900
 a helpful

00:44:24.900 --> 00:44:25.519
 illustration

00:44:25.519 --> 00:44:26.000
 for you

00:44:26.000 --> 00:44:26.759
 January

00:44:26.759 --> 00:44:28.019
 1st

00:44:28.019 --> 00:44:28.900
 1914

00:44:28.900 --> 00:44:30.400
 that's

00:44:30.400 --> 00:44:30.719
 when the

00:44:30.719 --> 00:44:31.519
 very first

00:44:31.519 --> 00:44:32.039
 commercial

00:44:32.039 --> 00:44:32.400
 plane

00:44:32.400 --> 00:44:32.840
 took its

00:44:32.840 --> 00:44:33.299
 passengers

00:44:33.299 --> 00:44:34.019
 and transported

00:44:34.019 --> 00:44:34.440
 them from

00:44:34.440 --> 00:44:34.679
 St.

00:44:34.759 --> 00:44:35.079
 Petersburg

00:44:35.079 --> 00:44:35.519
 Russia

00:44:35.519 --> 00:44:35.779
 to

00:44:35.779 --> 00:44:36.059
 Tampa

00:44:36.059 --> 00:44:36.500
 Florida

00:44:36.500 --> 00:44:37.639
 imagine

00:44:37.639 --> 00:44:38.259
 two

00:44:38.259 --> 00:44:38.840
 individuals

00:44:38.840 --> 00:44:39.639
 who

00:44:39.639 --> 00:44:40.480
 have

00:44:40.480 --> 00:44:40.679
 the

00:44:40.679 --> 00:44:41.679
 amazing

00:44:41.679 --> 00:44:42.059
 privilege

00:44:42.059 --> 00:44:42.500
 of being

00:44:42.500 --> 00:44:43.059
 first

00:44:43.059 --> 00:44:43.519
 passengers

00:44:43.519 --> 00:44:43.859
 on the

00:44:43.859 --> 00:44:44.099
 plane

00:44:44.099 --> 00:44:45.199
 one

00:44:45.199 --> 00:44:45.559
 of them

00:44:45.559 --> 00:44:46.519
 is

00:44:46.519 --> 00:44:47.419
 very

00:44:47.419 --> 00:44:48.379
 confident

00:44:48.379 --> 00:44:49.179
 in the

00:44:49.179 --> 00:44:49.559
 way this

00:44:49.559 --> 00:44:49.859
 machine

00:44:49.859 --> 00:44:50.339
 was built

00:44:50.339 --> 00:44:51.539
 he's

00:44:51.539 --> 00:44:52.039
 relaxed

00:44:52.039 --> 00:44:52.839
 and calm

00:44:52.839 --> 00:44:53.359
 he's

00:44:53.359 --> 00:44:54.619
 downright

00:44:54.619 --> 00:44:55.039
 giddy

00:44:55.039 --> 00:44:55.619
 at times

00:44:55.619 --> 00:44:56.319
 so he

00:44:56.319 --> 00:44:57.039
 sits

00:44:57.039 --> 00:44:57.379
 and he's

00:44:57.379 --> 00:44:57.779
 confident

00:44:57.779 --> 00:44:58.599
 he enjoys

00:44:58.599 --> 00:44:59.980
 a book

00:44:59.980 --> 00:45:00.359
 whatever

00:45:00.359 --> 00:45:01.119
 he brought

00:45:01.119 --> 00:45:02.199
 and

00:45:02.199 --> 00:45:03.379
 he lands

00:45:03.379 --> 00:45:03.839
 safely

00:45:03.839 --> 00:45:04.699
 in the

00:45:04.699 --> 00:45:05.179
 destination

00:45:05.179 --> 00:45:07.239
 imagine

00:45:07.239 --> 00:45:07.859
 another

00:45:07.859 --> 00:45:08.299
 person

00:45:08.300 --> 00:45:10.640
 he

00:45:10.640 --> 00:45:11.000
 is

00:45:11.000 --> 00:45:12.280
 fearful

00:45:12.280 --> 00:45:14.640
 in fact

00:45:14.640 --> 00:45:14.960
 he

00:45:14.960 --> 00:45:15.720
 considers

00:45:15.720 --> 00:45:16.180
 this

00:45:16.180 --> 00:45:16.620
 a great

00:45:16.620 --> 00:45:17.000
 privilege

00:45:17.000 --> 00:45:17.400
 and honor

00:45:17.400 --> 00:45:17.720
 so he

00:45:17.720 --> 00:45:18.100
 wants to

00:45:18.100 --> 00:45:18.360
 do it

00:45:18.360 --> 00:45:18.539
 and so

00:45:18.539 --> 00:45:18.840
 he does

00:45:18.840 --> 00:45:19.080
 get in

00:45:19.080 --> 00:45:19.180
 the

00:45:19.180 --> 00:45:19.480
 plane

00:45:19.480 --> 00:45:19.980
 but the

00:45:19.980 --> 00:45:20.280
 whole

00:45:20.280 --> 00:45:20.760
 time

00:45:20.760 --> 00:45:21.300
 he's

00:45:21.300 --> 00:45:21.560
 shaking

00:45:21.560 --> 00:45:21.900
 in his

00:45:21.900 --> 00:45:22.260
 boots

00:45:22.260 --> 00:45:24.480
 afraid

00:45:24.480 --> 00:45:25.140
 in fact

00:45:25.140 --> 00:45:25.820
 he squeals

00:45:25.820 --> 00:45:26.240
 out loud

00:45:26.240 --> 00:45:26.620
 when it

00:45:26.620 --> 00:45:27.300
 starts to

00:45:27.300 --> 00:45:27.760
 take off

00:45:27.760 --> 00:45:28.480
 right

00:45:28.480 --> 00:45:30.260
 let me

00:45:30.260 --> 00:45:30.660
 ask you

00:45:30.660 --> 00:45:31.039
 does that

00:45:31.039 --> 00:45:31.420
 person

00:45:31.420 --> 00:45:31.980
 still get

00:45:31.980 --> 00:45:32.260
 to the

00:45:32.260 --> 00:45:32.740
 destination

00:45:32.739 --> 00:45:34.979
 of course

00:45:34.979 --> 00:45:38.079
 because

00:45:38.079 --> 00:45:39.199
 them

00:45:39.199 --> 00:45:39.419
 being

00:45:39.419 --> 00:45:39.939
 transported

00:45:39.939 --> 00:45:40.359
 to

00:45:40.359 --> 00:45:40.579
 the

00:45:40.579 --> 00:45:41.119
 destination

00:45:41.119 --> 00:45:41.779
 was not

00:45:41.779 --> 00:45:42.559
 contingent

00:45:42.559 --> 00:45:43.019
 on the

00:45:43.019 --> 00:45:43.479
 intensity

00:45:43.479 --> 00:45:43.959
 of their

00:45:43.959 --> 00:45:44.479
 faith

00:45:44.479 --> 00:45:46.539
 but on

00:45:46.539 --> 00:45:46.659
 the

00:45:46.659 --> 00:45:47.239
 reliability

00:45:47.239 --> 00:45:48.039
 of that

00:45:48.039 --> 00:45:48.579
 plane

00:45:48.579 --> 00:45:50.379
 so what

00:45:50.379 --> 00:45:50.759
 mattered

00:45:50.759 --> 00:45:51.119
 was that

00:45:51.119 --> 00:45:51.379
 they had

00:45:51.379 --> 00:45:51.679
 enough

00:45:51.679 --> 00:45:52.019
 faith

00:45:52.019 --> 00:45:52.339
 to get

00:45:52.339 --> 00:45:52.699
 on that

00:45:52.699 --> 00:45:52.959
 plane

00:45:52.959 --> 00:45:53.259
 that's

00:45:53.259 --> 00:45:53.459
 what

00:45:53.459 --> 00:45:53.919
 mattered

00:45:53.919 --> 00:45:57.299
 becoming

00:45:57.299 --> 00:45:57.759
 a Christian

00:45:57.759 --> 00:45:58.339
 is similar

00:45:58.339 --> 00:45:59.139
 our salvation

00:45:59.139 --> 00:45:59.919
 does not

00:45:59.919 --> 00:46:00.500
 depend on

00:46:00.500 --> 00:46:01.199
 the intensity

00:46:01.199 --> 00:46:01.719
 of our

00:46:01.719 --> 00:46:02.159
 faith

00:46:02.159 --> 00:46:03.159
 but on

00:46:03.159 --> 00:46:03.319
 the

00:46:03.319 --> 00:46:03.719
 utter

00:46:03.719 --> 00:46:04.819
 dependability

00:46:04.819 --> 00:46:05.679
 and

00:46:05.679 --> 00:46:06.779
 infallibility

00:46:06.779 --> 00:46:07.420
 of our

00:46:07.420 --> 00:46:08.059
 Savior

00:46:08.059 --> 00:46:08.739
 Jesus

00:46:08.739 --> 00:46:09.279
 Christ

00:46:09.279 --> 00:46:11.719
 so just

00:46:11.719 --> 00:46:12.219
 as safe

00:46:12.219 --> 00:46:12.839
 passage is

00:46:12.839 --> 00:46:13.319
 guaranteed

00:46:13.319 --> 00:46:14.420
 for those

00:46:14.420 --> 00:46:15.199
 two passengers

00:46:15.199 --> 00:46:15.559
 so long

00:46:15.559 --> 00:46:15.819
 as they

00:46:15.819 --> 00:46:16.179
 boarded

00:46:16.179 --> 00:46:16.539
 the plane

00:46:16.539 --> 00:46:17.199
 salvation

00:46:17.199 --> 00:46:17.960
 is guaranteed

00:46:17.960 --> 00:46:18.539
 for you

00:46:18.539 --> 00:46:19.199
 as long

00:46:19.199 --> 00:46:19.500
 as you're

00:46:19.500 --> 00:46:19.839
 willing to

00:46:19.839 --> 00:46:20.299
 entrust

00:46:20.299 --> 00:46:20.819
 your life

00:46:20.819 --> 00:46:21.339
 to Jesus

00:46:21.339 --> 00:46:22.899
 and get

00:46:22.899 --> 00:46:23.460
 on that

00:46:23.460 --> 00:46:23.739
 plane

00:46:23.739 --> 00:46:24.219
 and live

00:46:24.219 --> 00:46:24.679
 your life

00:46:24.679 --> 00:46:25.059
 as a

00:46:25.059 --> 00:46:25.500
 Christian

00:46:25.500 --> 00:46:26.319
 abiding

00:46:26.319 --> 00:46:26.659
 in his

00:46:26.659 --> 00:46:27.039
 word

00:46:27.039 --> 00:46:27.799
 seeking

00:46:27.799 --> 00:46:28.359
 to obey

00:46:28.359 --> 00:46:28.639
 him

00:46:28.639 --> 00:46:28.920
 and all

00:46:28.920 --> 00:46:29.179
 that he

00:46:29.179 --> 00:46:29.440
 calls

00:46:29.440 --> 00:46:29.719
 you to

00:46:29.719 --> 00:46:34.059
 that's

00:46:34.059 --> 00:46:34.319
 what it

00:46:34.319 --> 00:46:34.459
 means

00:46:34.459 --> 00:46:35.099
 to believe

00:46:35.099 --> 00:46:35.980
 that Jesus

00:46:35.980 --> 00:46:36.759
 is the

00:46:36.759 --> 00:46:37.199
 Christ

00:46:37.199 --> 00:46:38.000
 the son

00:46:38.000 --> 00:46:38.519
 of God

00:46:38.519 --> 00:46:38.980
 and when

00:46:38.980 --> 00:46:39.419
 we do

00:46:39.419 --> 00:46:39.980
 that by

00:46:39.980 --> 00:46:40.480
 believing

00:46:40.480 --> 00:46:41.399
 we will

00:46:41.399 --> 00:46:42.379
 have life

00:46:42.379 --> 00:46:43.019
 in his

00:46:43.019 --> 00:46:43.439
 name

00:46:43.439 --> 00:46:44.480
 Jesus

00:46:44.480 --> 00:46:45.000
 died

00:46:45.000 --> 00:46:45.559
 and rose

00:46:45.559 --> 00:46:45.959
 again

00:46:45.959 --> 00:46:46.599
 so that by

00:46:46.599 --> 00:46:47.019
 believing

00:46:47.019 --> 00:46:47.339
 that he

00:46:47.339 --> 00:46:47.579
 is the

00:46:47.579 --> 00:46:47.859
 son of

00:46:47.859 --> 00:46:48.039
 God

00:46:48.039 --> 00:46:48.299
 we might

00:46:48.299 --> 00:46:48.839
 receive

00:46:48.839 --> 00:46:49.559
 eternal

00:46:49.559 --> 00:46:50.239
 life

00:46:50.239 --> 00:46:51.059
 my prayer

00:46:51.059 --> 00:46:51.819
 this morning

00:46:51.819 --> 00:46:52.359
 it's all

00:46:52.359 --> 00:46:52.719
 of you

00:46:52.719 --> 00:46:53.119
 that none

00:46:53.119 --> 00:46:53.439
 of you

00:46:53.439 --> 00:46:53.899
 will miss

00:46:53.899 --> 00:46:54.219
 that

00:46:54.219 --> 00:46:55.059
 opportunity

00:46:55.059 --> 00:46:56.400
 but that

00:46:56.400 --> 00:46:56.539
 we'll

00:46:56.539 --> 00:46:56.739
 have

00:46:56.739 --> 00:46:57.059
 enjoy

00:46:57.059 --> 00:46:57.779
 be able

00:46:57.779 --> 00:46:58.119
 to enjoy

00:46:58.119 --> 00:46:58.460
 the eternal

00:46:58.460 --> 00:46:58.699
 life

00:46:58.699 --> 00:46:59.079
 he won

00:46:59.079 --> 00:46:59.639
 for us

00:46:59.639 --> 00:46:59.940
 when he

00:46:59.940 --> 00:47:00.380
 resurrected

00:47:00.380 --> 00:47:00.759
 from the

00:47:00.759 --> 00:47:00.940
 dead

00:47:00.940 --> 00:47:01.519
 let's

00:47:01.519 --> 00:47:01.699
 pray

00:47:01.699 --> 00:47:02.119
 together

00:47:02.119 --> 00:47:13.380
 do

00:47:13.380 --> 00:47:13.960
 believe

00:47:13.960 --> 00:47:15.340
 help

00:47:15.340 --> 00:47:15.519
 our

00:47:15.519 --> 00:47:16.159
 unbelief

00:47:16.159 --> 00:47:21.380
 faith

00:47:21.380 --> 00:47:21.820
 itself

00:47:21.820 --> 00:47:22.139
 is a

00:47:22.139 --> 00:47:22.340
 gift

00:47:22.340 --> 00:47:22.880
 from you

00:47:22.880 --> 00:47:23.239
 so we

00:47:23.239 --> 00:47:23.659
 ask

00:47:23.659 --> 00:47:24.099
 for that

00:47:24.099 --> 00:47:24.500
 precious

00:47:24.500 --> 00:47:24.880
 gift

00:47:24.880 --> 00:47:25.320
 for all

00:47:25.320 --> 00:47:25.760
 of us

00:47:25.760 --> 00:47:26.400
 so we

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 may

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 continue

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 to live

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 a life

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 of faith

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 depending

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 on you

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 relying

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 on your

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 work

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 on the

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 cross

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 your

00:47:31.920 --> 00:47:32.480
 salvation

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 that you

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 won

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 for us

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 at no

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 cost

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 to us

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 but

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 at the

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 eternal

00:47:38.019 --> 00:47:38.599
 cost

00:47:38.599 --> 00:47:39.260
 of the

00:47:39.260 --> 00:47:39.599
 death

00:47:39.599 --> 00:47:40.000
 of the

00:47:40.000 --> 00:47:40.179
 son

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 of God

00:47:40.699 --> 00:47:45.860
 oh

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 Lord

00:47:46.239 --> 00:47:47.199
 capture

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 our

00:47:47.420 --> 00:47:47.920
 imagination

00:47:47.920 --> 00:47:48.239
 our

00:47:48.239 --> 00:47:48.639
 hearts

00:47:48.639 --> 00:47:49.059
 our

00:47:49.059 --> 00:47:49.500
 love

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 there's

00:47:52.159 --> 00:47:52.599
 nothing

00:47:52.599 --> 00:47:52.840
 more

00:47:52.840 --> 00:47:53.280
 beautiful

00:47:53.280 --> 00:47:53.719
 than what

00:47:53.719 --> 00:47:53.960
 you have

00:47:53.960 --> 00:47:54.340
 done for

00:47:54.340 --> 00:47:54.659
 us

00:47:54.659 --> 00:47:55.780
 we love

00:47:55.780 --> 00:47:56.159
 you

00:47:56.159 --> 00:47:57.380
 we want

00:47:57.380 --> 00:47:57.699
 to follow

00:47:57.699 --> 00:47:58.000
 you

00:47:58.000 --> 00:47:59.019
 thank you

00:47:59.019 --> 00:47:59.500
 for this

00:47:59.500 --> 00:48:00.000
 wonderful

00:48:00.000 --> 00:48:00.720
 day we get

00:48:00.720 --> 00:48:01.240
 to celebrate

00:48:01.240 --> 00:48:01.500
 your

00:48:01.500 --> 00:48:01.940
 resurrection

00:48:01.940 --> 00:48:02.840
 in Jesus

00:48:02.840 --> 00:48:03.260
 name we

00:48:03.260 --> 00:48:03.480
 pray

00:48:03.480 --> 00:48:04.220
 amen

00:48:04.219 --> 00:48:05.839
 you

00:48:05.859 --> 00:48:07.199
 next day

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 an

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 one