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 Take a moment to introduce our Sunday School teacher this morning, Nick.

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 The Bible commands us to outdo one another in showing honor.

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 So I want to introduce, but I also want to honor Nick.

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 So Nick here is a deacon at Trinity. I've had the joy of knowing Nick for six years.

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 And I'm really thankful for his mission.

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 So I want to honor you, Nick, because, brother, I've seen Christ in you in the hope of glory.

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 And I've watched you for years walk in integrity and courage, which we could use more of these days.

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 I've seen you love your family and to love your neighbors.

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 Like the time where you took it upon yourself to help your neighbors get back on the feet after the hurricane.

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 Showing Christ's love to your neighbors.

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 So, brother, I'm really thankful. I see Christ's likeness in your life.

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 And it's instructing me in what it means to love others the way Christ has loved us.

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 So I'm thankful, brother, and Nick is going to walk us through another theme of the Bible.

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 All right.

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 Thanks, brother.

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 Well, praise God for all of that.

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 It's definitely not on my own record.

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 So, good morning, church.

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 Good morning.

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 So, I want to start today by giving you a word.

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 I want you to think about the first thing that comes to mind when I say this word.

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 Ready?

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 Church.

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 So, what comes to mind?

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 Was it stained glass windows?

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 Was it this church building?

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 Was it people or a pastor?

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 Or maybe it was a picture of the sanctuary with all the saints gathered together.

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 How many of you thought of Adam and Eve in the garden?

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 How many of you thought of the Israelites?

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 How many of you thought of Christ's redemptive work on the cross?

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 Or the unity of Jews and Gentiles?

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 Or of God's people in heaven worshiping him?

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 Remember what it is you thought of.

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 We're going to come back to that at the end of this.

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 What we want to do today is we want to look at God's people in the church through the lens of biblical theology.

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 We're going to look at the biblical story from creation to the fall, through the redemption story, all the way to the restoration of all things.

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 We're going to see how the Bible portrays a unified message of God's people and the church with Christ at the center of it.

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 So, as we dive into our study today, let's go to the Lord in prayer.

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 Heavenly Father, we thank you for this day that you've given us.

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 We thank you for this time that we can open up your word and see what it is you have to share with us.

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 God, we pray that you would be glorified as we see the work that you have done to redeem your people.

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 God, may your church, your people be edified through this study.

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 And God, we give you all praise and glory and honor.

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 In Jesus' name, amen.

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 So, as I said, we're going to organize our study by looking at the big themes of Scripture.

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 Creation, fall, redemption, and restoration.

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 And we're going to see how the theme of God's people unfolds in the story of the Bible.

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 So, we're going to look at Adam and Eve in creation.

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 We'll see how the fall changes things and the impact of sin.

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 And we'll look at Israel and the church and the story of redemption.

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 And then God's people gathered in restoration.

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 We'll spend most of our time in the area of redemption.

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 We'll look at Israel and the church focusing on four ways in which the Bible defines God's people.

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 As a chosen people, a kingdom of priests, a people where God dwells, and a gathered assembly.

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 All right.

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 So, let's dive in.

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 Starting with creation.

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 Genesis 1-1.

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 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

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 Now, God creates domains in the first three days.

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 We see light and darkness, water and sky, land and vegetation.

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 Then, on the fourth, fifth, and sixth days of creation, God fills those domains.

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 Sun, moon, and stars.

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 Fish in the sea.

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 Birds of the air.

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 And then, on the sixth day of creation, he makes the animals.

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 And then he creates something amazing.

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 Reading from Genesis 1-26-28.

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 Then God said, let us make man in our image.

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 After our likeness.

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 And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea.

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 And over the birds of the heavens.

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 And over the livestock.

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 And over all the earth.

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 And over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.

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 So, God created man in his own image.

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 In the image of God, he created him.

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 Male and female, he created them.

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 And God blessed them.

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 And God said to them, be fruitful and multiply.

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 And fill the earth and subdue it.

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 And have dominion over the fish of the sea.

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 And over the birds of the heavens.

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 And over every living thing that creeps on the earth.

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 We see in the beginning, God creates a people for himself.

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 A man and a woman created in his own image.

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 We see that these people are given authority.

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 Under God.

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 To have dominion over all that God had created on earth.

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 Man and woman.

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 They were created as relational beings.

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 To love each other.

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 And to worship God together.

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 Through their obedience.

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 These people were free to commune.

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 And fellowship.

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 And talk with God.

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 The God of all creation.

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 Genesis 3.8 also tells us that God's presence was among them.

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 Here also what Genesis 2 says.

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 Describing the responsibility given to this image bearer.

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 Genesis 2.15.

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 The Lord God took the man.

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 And put him in the garden of Eden.

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 To work it and keep it.

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 The man God created to work and keep the garden.

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 When you look at the Hebrew words for work.

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 Abda.

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 And keep.

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 Shemar.

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 The man was to be a gardener.

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 And a guardian.

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 Maintaining the sanctity of the garden.

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 God saw all that he created.

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 And it was very good.

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 What a beautiful picture.

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 To be a people in perfect fellowship with God.

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 What a wonderful place to be.

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 So from creation.

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 What do we learn about God's people?

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 Who?

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 And we're going to start again.

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 Okay.

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 There we go.

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 So what is it we learn about God's people?

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 God made them.

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 They never picked God.

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 They were made by God.

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 Chosen to be his people.

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 And to serve him.

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 God dwelt with his people.

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 Adam and Eve could be in the very presence of God.

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 They were created to be co-rulers.

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 Under the supreme authority of God.

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 Man was to be a guardian.

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 They were relational beings.

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 And together they worshiped God.

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 So.

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 Now let's enter the next big theme.

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 The fall.

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 It's very apparent as we look out in the world.

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 That it didn't stay this way.

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 Something is not right.

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 Something is broken.

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 What happened?

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 Well the Bible tells us that sin entered the world.

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 When God's people sought to become like God.

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 God.

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 They in turn desired to take God off his throne.

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 And put themselves in his place.

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 And thus sin entered the world.

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 Through one man.

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 And death through sin.

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 Not only a physical death.

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 But a spiritual one as well.

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 A separation that had to take place.

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 Between man and God.

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 Because no longer could sinful man.

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 Be in the presence of a perfect.

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 Holy God.

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 We have fallen away from God.

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 But before Adam and Eve left.

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 A promise was made.

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 That pointed to a future descendant.

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 Who would redeem that which was broken.

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 Speaking to the deceiver in Genesis 3.

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 God says.

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 I will put enmity between you and the woman.

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 Between your offspring.

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 And her offspring.

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 He shall bruise your head.

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 And you shall bruise his heel.

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 There's going to be a struggle.

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 Between the serpent and God's people.

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 Between a people who will worship God.

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 And an enemy who will want to destroy them.

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 But one will come from the woman.

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 Down the line of Seth.

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 Who would crush the snake.

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 Unfortunately.

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 These are going to get worse.

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 Before they get better.

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 The curse of sin ran deep.

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 With his people.

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 From being exiled.

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 Out of the garden.

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 To murder.

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 To a pervasive wickedness.

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 That spread throughout all humanity.

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 These people.

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 Who God had created.

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 Who were to find delight.

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 In resting in his presence.

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 Had turned.

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 And sought out their own desires.

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 The wickedness became so great.

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 That in Genesis 6.

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 We see God's plan.

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 To bring it out of flood.

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 To destroy all of man.

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 So is that it?

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 The end of God's people?

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 Praise God.

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 Right?

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 His.

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 He saw fit.

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 To be glorified.

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 By his plan.

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 To redeem a people.

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 To himself.

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 Noah found favor.

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 In God's eyes.

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 And God rescues this man.

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 And his family.

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 While destroying the rest.

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 Of the wicked people.

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 In the world.

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 Well.

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 Now that all the wicked people.

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 Have been destroyed.

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 Surely things would get better.

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 That wasn't the case.

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 Again.

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 We see.

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 Rather than people.

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 Finding pleasure in God.

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 They found pleasure.

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 In pleasing.

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 And glorifying themselves.

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 And the people of the earth.

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 Gathered together.

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 And said.

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 Let's build a tower.

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 To the heavens.

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 The people were going to show.

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 Their strength.

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 And self-sufficiency.

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 By uniting.

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 And erecting this tower.

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 To the heavens.

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 But instead.

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 We see.

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 God coming down.

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 To see this tower.

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 And mixing up the languages.

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 Of the people.

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 Resulting in different tribes.

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 And nations.

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 And tongues.

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 But God wasn't done there.

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 We're going to now follow.

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 The redemptive plan.

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 By looking at what it meant.

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 To be God's people.

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 Starting with Israel.

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 A chosen people.

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 As the world divided.

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 Into different people groups.

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 God was going to set apart.

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 A people of his own.

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 In Genesis 12.

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 God makes.

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 A promise.

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 To a man named Abram.

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 Also known as Abraham.

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 Now the Lord said to Abram.

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 Go from your country.

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 And your kindred.

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 And your father's house.

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 To the land that I will show you.

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 And I will make you.

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 A great nation.

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 And I will bless you.

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 Make your name great.

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 So that you will be a blessing.

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 I will bless those who bless you.

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 And to him who dishonors you.

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 I will curse.

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 And all the families of the earth.

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 Shall be blessed.

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 In this covenant.

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 God makes with Abraham.

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 We see that God has chosen.

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 To build his nation.

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 His people.

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 Through him.

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 This was to be the nation.

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 Of Israel.

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 Not only that.

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 But through Abram.

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 God was going to bless.

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 God was going to bless.

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 All the families of the earth.

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 God's plan for his people.

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 Is not only national.

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 But it's international.

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 We see God's missionary heart.

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 And desire to reach the world.

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 And how would God.

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 Make this nation.

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 Great.

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 Well.

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 From Abraham.

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 We have.

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 Isaac.

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 And Jacob.

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 Jacob has 12 sons.

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 Which became the 12 tribes of Israel.

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 Israel.

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 These tribes were established in Egypt.

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 Through God's divine providence.

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 And when we turn to the book of Exodus.

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 We see that while in Egypt.

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 The nation of Israel grew.

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 And a new king.

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 Of Egypt.

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 Came into power.

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 And he enslaved.

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 God's people.

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 And it's in Exodus 6.

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 Where God not only declares Israel.

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 As his possession.

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 But he gives his people.

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 A reason to believe.

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 And to look to him.

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 As their Lord.

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 Speaking of the Israelites.

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 To Moses.

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 He says.

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 I will take you.

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 To be my people.

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 And I will be your God.

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 And you shall know.

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 That I am the Lord.

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 Your God.

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 Who has brought you.

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 Out from under the burden.

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 Of the Egyptians.

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 As a father would lay claim.

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 To a child as his own.

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 We see God laying claim.

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 To his people.

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 A people.

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 Whom he would lead.

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 Rescue.

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 And care for.

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 It is God.

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 Who is stepping in.

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 And declaring.

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 That these people.

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 Will be his.

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 And not by any means.

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 Of their own.

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 Listen to what Deuteronomy 7 says.

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 For you are a people.

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 Holy to the Lord.

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 Your God.

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 The Lord.

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 Your God.

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 Has chosen you.

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 To be a people.

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 For his treasured possession.

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 Out of all the peoples.

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 Who are on the face.

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 Of the earth.

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 It was not because.

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 You were more in number.

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 Than any other people.

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 That God set his love on you.

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 And chose you.

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 For you were the.

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 Fewest.

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 Of all people.

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 But it be.

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 It was because.

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 The Lord loves you.

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 And is keeping the oath.

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 That he swore to your fathers.

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 That the Lord has brought you out.

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 With a mighty hand.

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 And redeemed you.

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 From the house of slavery.

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 From the hand of Pharaoh.

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 In the eyes of the world.

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 They just weren't impressive.

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 Like in Lord of the Rings.

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 In a world of.

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 Elves.

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 And wizard.

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 And men.

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 And orcs.

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 And yet they were highly.

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 Valued.

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 A treasured possession.

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 And called.

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 By the God.

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 Of all creation.

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 To be his people.

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 Now quick moment.

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 To address one question.

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 That comes to mind.

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 Were God's people.

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 In the Old Testament.

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 Only descendants of Abraham.

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 Primarily yes.

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 But not exclusively.

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 We see that there were others.

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 Outside the line of Abraham.

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 Who would come into the fold.

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 Just as Abraham's faith.

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 Credited him righteousness.

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 We see the same.

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 With a prostitute.

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 Named Jericho.

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 From Rahab.

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 She helped hide.

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 Israelite spies.

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 And assisted their escape.

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 Why did she do this?

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 Because she believed.

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 God.

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 Saying.

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 For the Lord.

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 Your God.

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 He is God.

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 In heaven.

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 In the heavens above.

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 And on the earth beneath.

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 Her faith is what saved her.

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 We also see.

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 This with Ruth.

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 She was a Gentile.

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 Who followed after God.

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 Because of her mother-in-law Naomi.

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 You may remember her.

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 Famously saying.

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 Your people shall be my people.

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 And your God.

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 My God.

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 Isn't it interesting.

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 That the Old Testament.

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 In there.

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 We have a whole book.

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 Dedicated to Ruth.

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 A Gentile woman.

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 Being redeemed.

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 By her kinsman redeemer.

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 Boaz.

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 A Gentile.

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 Being redeemed.

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 Sounds like typology.

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 In the making.

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 So we see.

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 Israel.

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 As a primarily.

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 Descendants of Abraham.

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 But God is also.

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 Reaching Gentiles.

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 As well.

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 So.

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 Now let's talk about.

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 God's people.

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 As a kingdom of priests.

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 After God.

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 Set his people.

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 Free from their bondage.

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 In Egypt.

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 They make camp.

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 In the Sinai wilderness.

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 And this is where.

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 God makes a covenant.

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 With Moses.

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 On Mount Sinai.

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 Now therefore.

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 If you.

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 Will indeed.

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 Obey my voice.

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 And keep.

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 My covenant.

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 You shall be.

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 My treasured possession.

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 Among all peoples.

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 For all the earth is mine.

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 And you shall be to me.

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 A kingdom of priests.

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 And a holy nation.

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 These are the words.

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 That you shall speak.

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 To the people.

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 Of Israel.

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 What we see.

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 In this Mosaic covenant.

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 Is that there's a condition.

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 If.

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 They obey God.

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 They.

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 Would be.

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 God's priests.

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 In a holy nation.

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 To the rest of the world.

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 And it's only a few verses.

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 After this covenant is made.

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 We see all the elders.

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 Of the people.

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 Are gathered.

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 And agree to the terms.

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 All that the Lord has spoken.

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 We will do.

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 God is setting apart.

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 A people.

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 From the.

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 His people.

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 From the rest of the world.

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 And not only that.

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 But he is also commissioning them.

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 To be a kingdom of priests.

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 They are to be mediators.

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 Of the Lord's presence.

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 And blessing to the world.

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 Around them.

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 How would a nation.

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 Mediate the presence.

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 And blessing of the Lord.

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 To the world around them.

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 How would they remain holy?

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 Well.

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 In Exodus.

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 God gives.

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 His people.

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 Laws to live by.

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 In Leviticus.

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 We see.

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 Laws.

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 To atone for their sins.

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 And in Deuteronomy.

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 We see.

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 Exhortation.

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 To remain obedient.

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 To God.

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 And his laws.

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 Trusting in his faithfulness.

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 So that it may go well.

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 With the people.

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 Listen to Deuteronomy.

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 5.

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 33.

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 You shall walk in the way.

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 That the Lord your God.

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 Has commanded you.

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 That you may live.

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 And it may go well.

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 With you.

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 And that you may live long.

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 In the land.

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 That you shall possess.

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 Obedience.

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 Obedience.

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 Obedience.

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 To God's law.

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 Is what makes them.

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 Holy nation.

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 And sets them apart.

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 From the surrounding nations.

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 In a world.

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 That saw.

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 Murder.

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 And child sacrifice.

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 As an acceptable means.

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 To please a deity.

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 God's people.

00:18:26.819 --> 00:18:27.259
 Demonstrated.

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 The value of human life.

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 Thou shalt not murder.

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 In a world.

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 Where people would covet.

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 And steal.

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 For their own gain.

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 God's people.

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 Demonstrated self-control.

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 And love for one's neighbor.

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 Thou shalt not steal.

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 In a world where.

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 Every day was worked.

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 To not lose out.

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 On profits.

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 Or gain.

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 God's people.

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 Demonstrated.

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 A reliance.

00:18:45.860 --> 00:18:46.299
 Upon.

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 The Lord.

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 And found.

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 Rest.

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 One day a week.

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 Honor the Sabbath day.

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 And keep it holy.

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 And the list goes on.

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 As the people.

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 Lived in obedience.

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 To God's word.

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 Not only would they thrive.

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 But they would.

00:19:00.660 --> 00:19:01.259
 Demonstrate.

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 To the world.

00:19:02.480 --> 00:19:03.299
 What righteousness.

00:19:03.840 --> 00:19:04.279
 And holiness.

00:19:04.779 --> 00:19:05.259
 Look like.

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 One interesting note.

00:19:07.920 --> 00:19:08.759
 Before we move on.

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 The words used.

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 In the garden of Eden.

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 To describe.

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 Adam's role.

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 To abdah.

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 And shamar.

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 To keep.

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 And to work.

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 The garden.

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 These are the same words.

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 Used to describe.

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 The priest's work.

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 To serve God.

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 By ministering.

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 At the tabernacle.

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 And to guard.

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 The temple.

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 From intruders.

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 Even in the garden.

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 God's people.

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 Had a priestly role.

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 And you could even see.

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 The garden.

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 As a type.

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 Of temple.

00:19:41.899 --> 00:19:42.919
 So with that.

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 Let's now look at.

00:19:44.839 --> 00:19:45.599
 God's people.

00:19:46.159 --> 00:19:46.559
 Israel.

00:19:47.279 --> 00:19:48.759
 As a people.

00:19:49.079 --> 00:19:49.839
 Where God dwells.

00:19:51.459 --> 00:19:52.599
 Exodus 25.

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 8 through 9.

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 Says.

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 And let them make.

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 Me.

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 A sanctuary.

00:19:57.079 --> 00:19:57.959
 That I may dwell.

00:19:58.039 --> 00:19:58.519
 In their midst.

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 Exactly as I show you.

00:20:00.379 --> 00:20:01.239
 Concerning the pattern.

00:20:01.379 --> 00:20:02.099
 Of the tabernacle.

00:20:02.639 --> 00:20:04.059
 And all of its furniture.

00:20:04.479 --> 00:20:05.619
 So you shall make it.

00:20:05.619 --> 00:20:07.459
 So first of all.

00:20:07.500 --> 00:20:08.179
 This is extraordinary.

00:20:08.500 --> 00:20:08.679
 Right?

00:20:08.679 --> 00:20:10.739
 The all-powerful God.

00:20:10.899 --> 00:20:11.919
 Of creation.

00:20:12.579 --> 00:20:13.159
 Desired.

00:20:13.459 --> 00:20:14.279
 To dwell.

00:20:14.539 --> 00:20:15.500
 With his people.

00:20:16.459 --> 00:20:17.279
 That's amazing.

00:20:17.399 --> 00:20:17.819
 In itself.

00:20:18.719 --> 00:20:20.159
 And he shows his people.

00:20:20.439 --> 00:20:21.439
 How he will dwell.

00:20:21.779 --> 00:20:22.339
 With them.

00:20:22.500 --> 00:20:22.679
 By constructing.

00:20:23.679 --> 00:20:24.579
 This tabernacle.

00:20:24.579 --> 00:20:27.039
 The God.

00:20:27.039 --> 00:20:27.059
 The God.

00:20:27.659 --> 00:20:29.000
 Who has the earth.

00:20:29.159 --> 00:20:30.159
 As his footstool.

00:20:30.679 --> 00:20:31.339
 Would dwell.

00:20:31.699 --> 00:20:32.319
 In a tent.

00:20:33.559 --> 00:20:34.619
 To be.

00:20:34.960 --> 00:20:35.740
 With his people.

00:20:36.799 --> 00:20:38.039
 What a demonstration.

00:20:38.619 --> 00:20:39.539
 Of God's humility.

00:20:40.079 --> 00:20:40.919
 And desire.

00:20:41.539 --> 00:20:42.500
 For his people.

00:20:42.960 --> 00:20:43.720
 To be with him.

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 This tabernacle.

00:20:45.980 --> 00:20:46.779
 Included a courtyard.

00:20:47.539 --> 00:20:48.679
 A holy place.

00:20:48.879 --> 00:20:49.899
 And the most holy place.

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 Or holy of holies.

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 Where once a year.

00:20:52.500 --> 00:20:53.019
 Yahweh.

00:20:53.140 --> 00:20:54.100
 Would allow.

00:20:54.420 --> 00:20:55.299
 The high priest.

00:20:55.460 --> 00:20:56.320
 After making atonement.

00:20:56.400 --> 00:20:57.220
 For him and the people.

00:20:57.320 --> 00:20:57.900
 To enter.

00:20:58.080 --> 00:20:59.160
 And be with God.

00:21:00.140 --> 00:21:01.140
 That must have been.

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 An extraordinary experience.

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 The book of Exodus.

00:21:06.660 --> 00:21:07.140
 Concludes.

00:21:07.920 --> 00:21:08.700
 With the construction.

00:21:08.820 --> 00:21:09.620
 Of the tabernacle.

00:21:09.820 --> 00:21:10.600
 And these words.

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 Then the cloud.

00:21:14.000 --> 00:21:15.079
 Covered the tent of meeting.

00:21:15.240 --> 00:21:16.259
 And the glory of the Lord.

00:21:16.359 --> 00:21:17.500
 Filled the tabernacle.

00:21:18.139 --> 00:21:18.619
 And Moses.

00:21:18.839 --> 00:21:19.439
 Was not able.

00:21:19.519 --> 00:21:20.679
 To enter the tent of meeting.

00:21:20.839 --> 00:21:21.519
 Because the cloud.

00:21:21.619 --> 00:21:22.159
 Settled on it.

00:21:22.679 --> 00:21:24.219
 And the glory of the Lord.

00:21:24.619 --> 00:21:25.859
 Filled the tabernacle.

00:21:26.459 --> 00:21:27.719
 Throughout all their journeys.

00:21:28.259 --> 00:21:29.659
 Whenever the cloud.

00:21:29.779 --> 00:21:30.500
 Was taken up.

00:21:30.659 --> 00:21:31.980
 From over the tabernacle.

00:21:32.059 --> 00:21:32.839
 The people of Israel.

00:21:33.000 --> 00:21:33.519
 Would set out.

00:21:34.079 --> 00:21:34.879
 But if the cloud.

00:21:34.980 --> 00:21:35.759
 Was not taken up.

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 They did not set out.

00:21:36.879 --> 00:21:37.339
 Till the day.

00:21:37.399 --> 00:21:38.359
 That it was taken up.

00:21:39.059 --> 00:21:40.399
 For the cloud of the Lord.

00:21:40.400 --> 00:21:41.680
 Was on their tabernacle.

00:21:41.680 --> 00:21:42.259
 By day.

00:21:42.680 --> 00:21:43.820
 And fire in it.

00:21:43.880 --> 00:21:44.300
 By night.

00:21:44.720 --> 00:21:45.380
 In the sight of.

00:21:45.940 --> 00:21:47.540
 All the house of Israel.

00:21:47.900 --> 00:21:49.019
 Throughout all their journeys.

00:21:50.620 --> 00:21:51.880
 God was their king.

00:21:53.019 --> 00:21:53.740
 Directing them.

00:21:53.940 --> 00:21:54.820
 With a cloud by day.

00:21:54.860 --> 00:21:55.820
 And a fire by night.

00:21:56.060 --> 00:21:57.000
 And he communicated.

00:21:57.000 --> 00:21:57.759
 Through the priests.

00:21:57.900 --> 00:21:58.440
 And the prophets.

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 To lead the people.

00:22:00.540 --> 00:22:01.340
 It was evident.

00:22:01.500 --> 00:22:02.720
 That this covenant people.

00:22:03.480 --> 00:22:04.400
 Were distinct.

00:22:04.500 --> 00:22:05.740
 From the nations around them.

00:22:05.740 --> 00:22:06.240
 God.

00:22:09.660 --> 00:22:11.319
 So now let's look at Israel.

00:22:11.819 --> 00:22:12.900
 As a gathered assembly.

00:22:14.640 --> 00:22:15.900
 What also made this people.

00:22:15.900 --> 00:22:16.880
 Of God unique.

00:22:16.920 --> 00:22:17.660
 From other nations.

00:22:17.660 --> 00:22:18.779
 Is that the nation of Israel.

00:22:19.019 --> 00:22:19.819
 As a people.

00:22:20.299 --> 00:22:21.420
 Would gather together.

00:22:21.559 --> 00:22:22.900
 To hear the reading of the law.

00:22:23.299 --> 00:22:24.620
 To confess sins.

00:22:24.859 --> 00:22:26.380
 And worship the Lord.

00:22:27.480 --> 00:22:29.120
 Look at Deuteronomy 4.10.

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 The Lord said to me.

00:22:31.159 --> 00:22:32.479
 Gather the people to me.

00:22:32.559 --> 00:22:33.159
 That I may.

00:22:33.519 --> 00:22:35.459
 Let them hear my words.

00:22:35.759 --> 00:22:36.679
 So that they may.

00:22:37.039 --> 00:22:37.979
 Learn to fear me.

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 All the days.

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 That they live on the earth.

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 And that they may.

00:22:41.799 --> 00:22:43.179
 Teach their children so.

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 Do you see that phrase?

00:22:46.599 --> 00:22:47.819
 Gather the people to me.

00:22:48.259 --> 00:22:49.659
 This is the Hebrew word.

00:22:49.799 --> 00:22:50.159
 Kahal.

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 Which is used to describe.

00:22:52.379 --> 00:22:53.439
 The assembly of Israel.

00:22:54.259 --> 00:22:55.259
 This Hebrew word.

00:22:55.279 --> 00:22:55.619
 Kahal.

00:22:55.719 --> 00:22:56.979
 When translated to Greek.

00:22:57.500 --> 00:22:58.000
 Is the word.

00:22:58.339 --> 00:22:58.659
 Ecclesia.

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 Which means.

00:23:00.239 --> 00:23:00.599
 Church.

00:23:01.959 --> 00:23:02.379
 It is.

00:23:02.699 --> 00:23:04.239
 The gathering of God's people.

00:23:04.500 --> 00:23:05.199
 To worship.

00:23:05.439 --> 00:23:06.239
 And glorify.

00:23:06.500 --> 00:23:07.219
 The living God.

00:23:08.519 --> 00:23:09.139
 As the people.

00:23:09.559 --> 00:23:10.719
 Gathered in Deuteronomy.

00:23:11.500 --> 00:23:12.939
 Moses exhorts the people.

00:23:13.259 --> 00:23:13.919
 To love.

00:23:14.239 --> 00:23:14.719
 The Lord.

00:23:14.939 --> 00:23:15.459
 Their God.

00:23:15.939 --> 00:23:16.339
 Obey.

00:23:16.699 --> 00:23:17.659
 His commands.

00:23:18.179 --> 00:23:18.739
 And walk.

00:23:18.979 --> 00:23:19.699
 In his ways.

00:23:20.599 --> 00:23:21.839
 He also warns them.

00:23:22.079 --> 00:23:22.799
 Of the consequence.

00:23:22.979 --> 00:23:23.559
 If they do not.

00:23:24.679 --> 00:23:25.019
 We see.

00:23:25.299 --> 00:23:25.819
 Blessings.

00:23:25.899 --> 00:23:26.419
 If they obey.

00:23:27.119 --> 00:23:27.919
 And curses.

00:23:28.059 --> 00:23:28.699
 If they disobey.

00:23:28.700 --> 00:23:30.840
 Towards the end.

00:23:30.840 --> 00:23:31.819
 Of Moses's life.

00:23:31.819 --> 00:23:32.420
 He sees.

00:23:32.420 --> 00:23:33.340
 Where the people are headed.

00:23:33.920 --> 00:23:34.920
 And it's not good.

00:23:36.340 --> 00:23:37.240
 Deuteronomy 31.

00:23:37.340 --> 00:23:37.700
 29.

00:23:37.900 --> 00:23:38.160
 Says.

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 For I know.

00:23:39.819 --> 00:23:40.900
 That after my death.

00:23:41.100 --> 00:23:41.819
 You will surely.

00:23:41.819 --> 00:23:42.860
 Act corruptly.

00:23:43.220 --> 00:23:44.200
 And turn aside.

00:23:44.200 --> 00:23:44.779
 From the way.

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 That I have commanded you.

00:23:46.400 --> 00:23:47.519
 And in the days.

00:23:47.519 --> 00:23:48.039
 To come.

00:23:48.299 --> 00:23:49.420
 Evil will befall you.

00:23:50.279 --> 00:23:51.580
 Because you will do.

00:23:51.740 --> 00:23:52.440
 What is evil.

00:23:52.519 --> 00:23:53.360
 In the sight of the Lord.

00:23:53.660 --> 00:23:54.340
 Provoking him.

00:23:54.340 --> 00:23:54.880
 To anger.

00:23:55.380 --> 00:23:56.140
 Through the work.

00:23:56.140 --> 00:23:57.080
 Of your hands.

00:23:59.160 --> 00:23:59.680
 So.

00:24:01.220 --> 00:24:01.920
 Thus far.

00:24:02.980 --> 00:24:03.540
 We've seen.

00:24:03.680 --> 00:24:04.160
 Four ways.

00:24:04.220 --> 00:24:04.560
 In which.

00:24:04.780 --> 00:24:05.880
 Israel were God's people.

00:24:06.980 --> 00:24:08.280
 They were chosen people.

00:24:08.759 --> 00:24:09.940
 They were a kingdom of priests.

00:24:10.460 --> 00:24:11.480
 They were a people.

00:24:11.480 --> 00:24:12.860
 Where God dwells.

00:24:13.320 --> 00:24:14.400
 And they were a gathered assembly.

00:24:16.580 --> 00:24:17.040
 Next.

00:24:17.100 --> 00:24:17.820
 We're going to talk about.

00:24:18.040 --> 00:24:18.660
 Something new.

00:24:18.960 --> 00:24:19.500
 That's coming.

00:24:22.280 --> 00:24:22.759
 Unfortunately.

00:24:23.940 --> 00:24:24.800
 Moses was right.

00:24:24.799 --> 00:24:25.919
 And God's people.

00:24:25.919 --> 00:24:26.700
 Did not stay true.

00:24:26.700 --> 00:24:27.319
 To their word.

00:24:27.980 --> 00:24:29.079
 While Israel was to be.

00:24:29.359 --> 00:24:30.200
 God's people.

00:24:31.119 --> 00:24:32.039
 Separating themselves.

00:24:32.559 --> 00:24:33.559
 And being a light.

00:24:33.659 --> 00:24:34.480
 To the rest of the world.

00:24:34.919 --> 00:24:35.899
 They eventually fell.

00:24:36.019 --> 00:24:36.720
 Into the ways.

00:24:36.759 --> 00:24:37.220
 Of the world.

00:24:37.480 --> 00:24:38.460
 And the sins.

00:24:38.599 --> 00:24:39.359
 Of the nations.

00:24:39.619 --> 00:24:40.319
 Around them.

00:24:41.799 --> 00:24:42.460
 Even though.

00:24:42.720 --> 00:24:43.200
 Israel had.

00:24:43.579 --> 00:24:43.980
 Yahweh.

00:24:44.079 --> 00:24:44.899
 As their king.

00:24:45.680 --> 00:24:46.220
 They eventually.

00:24:46.339 --> 00:24:46.819
 Wanted to be like.

00:24:46.899 --> 00:24:47.460
 The other nations.

00:24:47.639 --> 00:24:48.839
 And have a human king.

00:24:48.940 --> 00:24:49.659
 To rule over them.

00:24:50.599 --> 00:24:51.019
 So.

00:24:51.759 --> 00:24:52.839
 God gave them Saul.

00:24:52.839 --> 00:24:54.839
 And then David.

00:24:56.059 --> 00:24:57.259
 And then came Solomon.

00:24:58.099 --> 00:24:59.299
 And one thing about Solomon.

00:24:59.659 --> 00:25:00.059
 Was that.

00:25:00.299 --> 00:25:00.799
 He built.

00:25:00.919 --> 00:25:02.139
 A magnificent temple.

00:25:02.939 --> 00:25:03.819
 For God.

00:25:04.379 --> 00:25:05.059
 To dwell.

00:25:05.240 --> 00:25:06.000
 Among his people.

00:25:06.139 --> 00:25:06.220
 In.

00:25:06.220 --> 00:25:07.119
 In the land.

00:25:07.259 --> 00:25:07.779
 Where they settled.

00:25:09.019 --> 00:25:09.959
 But ultimately.

00:25:10.459 --> 00:25:11.579
 The nation of Israel.

00:25:11.740 --> 00:25:12.179
 Was divided.

00:25:12.379 --> 00:25:13.339
 Under Solomon's son.

00:25:13.419 --> 00:25:13.839
 Rehoboam.

00:25:14.799 --> 00:25:16.099
 The two nations.

00:25:16.319 --> 00:25:16.419
 Now.

00:25:16.659 --> 00:25:17.619
 Israel in the north.

00:25:17.959 --> 00:25:19.319
 Judah in the south.

00:25:19.519 --> 00:25:21.159
 Had a series of bad kings.

00:25:21.160 --> 00:25:22.340
 And good kings.

00:25:23.019 --> 00:25:23.880
 But eventually.

00:25:24.380 --> 00:25:24.720
 They became.

00:25:25.019 --> 00:25:26.320
 Exiles in another land.

00:25:26.720 --> 00:25:27.700
 For about 70 years.

00:25:30.080 --> 00:25:30.779
 With this.

00:25:31.220 --> 00:25:31.820
 Downward.

00:25:32.160 --> 00:25:32.600
 Spiral.

00:25:33.040 --> 00:25:33.740
 Of the Israelites.

00:25:33.900 --> 00:25:34.700
 Into their captivity.

00:25:35.259 --> 00:25:36.380
 How could they be a blessing.

00:25:36.500 --> 00:25:37.040
 To the nations.

00:25:37.720 --> 00:25:39.259
 As we see in Hosea.

00:25:39.640 --> 00:25:40.580
 The people.

00:25:40.740 --> 00:25:41.920
 Who were to be a holy bride.

00:25:42.000 --> 00:25:43.019
 Became unfaithful.

00:25:43.160 --> 00:25:44.440
 And prostituted themselves.

00:25:44.560 --> 00:25:45.240
 To other gods.

00:25:45.880 --> 00:25:46.540
 Yet God's.

00:25:46.840 --> 00:25:47.240
 Faithfulness.

00:25:47.380 --> 00:25:48.220
 Would never waver.

00:25:48.220 --> 00:25:50.440
 He would restore.

00:25:50.440 --> 00:25:51.140
 His bride.

00:25:51.940 --> 00:25:53.160
 We see in Jeremiah.

00:25:53.600 --> 00:25:55.000
 That God is going to establish.

00:25:55.000 --> 00:25:56.220
 A new covenant.

00:25:57.299 --> 00:25:58.299
 Jeremiah 31.

00:25:58.819 --> 00:25:59.839
 31 through 34.

00:26:00.079 --> 00:26:00.319
 Says.

00:26:00.500 --> 00:26:00.779
 Behold.

00:26:00.839 --> 00:26:01.539
 The days are coming.

00:26:01.620 --> 00:26:02.140
 Declares the Lord.

00:26:02.339 --> 00:26:03.559
 When I will make.

00:26:03.680 --> 00:26:04.279
 A new covenant.

00:26:04.460 --> 00:26:05.480
 With the house of Israel.

00:26:05.519 --> 00:26:06.279
 And the house of Judah.

00:26:06.620 --> 00:26:07.420
 Not like the covenant.

00:26:07.420 --> 00:26:07.960
 That I made.

00:26:08.000 --> 00:26:08.620
 With their fathers.

00:26:08.620 --> 00:26:09.240
 On the day.

00:26:09.460 --> 00:26:10.339
 When I took them.

00:26:10.400 --> 00:26:10.940
 By the hand.

00:26:11.000 --> 00:26:11.740
 To bring them out.

00:26:11.759 --> 00:26:12.579
 Of the land of Egypt.

00:26:12.940 --> 00:26:13.579
 My covenant.

00:26:13.579 --> 00:26:14.380
 That they broke.

00:26:14.680 --> 00:26:15.759
 Though I was their husband.

00:26:15.940 --> 00:26:16.559
 Declares the Lord.

00:26:16.559 --> 00:26:17.559
 For this.

00:26:17.559 --> 00:26:18.339
 Is the covenant.

00:26:18.339 --> 00:26:19.240
 That I will make.

00:26:19.240 --> 00:26:20.179
 With the house of Israel.

00:26:20.179 --> 00:26:21.240
 After those days.

00:26:21.500 --> 00:26:22.159
 Declares the Lord.

00:26:22.399 --> 00:26:23.440
 I will put.

00:26:23.859 --> 00:26:24.220
 My law.

00:26:24.259 --> 00:26:24.779
 Within them.

00:26:24.940 --> 00:26:25.740
 I will write it.

00:26:25.740 --> 00:26:26.339
 On their hearts.

00:26:26.339 --> 00:26:27.519
 And I will be their God.

00:26:27.559 --> 00:26:28.779
 And they shall be my people.

00:26:29.000 --> 00:26:30.059
 And no longer shall.

00:26:30.339 --> 00:26:30.980
 Each one.

00:26:31.079 --> 00:26:31.799
 Teach his neighbor.

00:26:32.159 --> 00:26:33.119
 And each his brother.

00:26:33.259 --> 00:26:33.519
 Saying.

00:26:33.720 --> 00:26:34.519
 Know the Lord.

00:26:34.940 --> 00:26:35.539
 For they shall.

00:26:35.679 --> 00:26:36.500
 All know me.

00:26:36.759 --> 00:26:37.859
 From the least of them.

00:26:37.919 --> 00:26:38.539
 To the greatest.

00:26:38.679 --> 00:26:39.299
 Declares the Lord.

00:26:39.440 --> 00:26:40.940
 For I will forgive their iniquity.

00:26:40.940 --> 00:26:41.919
 And I will remember.

00:26:41.919 --> 00:26:42.759
 Their sin no more.

00:26:44.099 --> 00:26:45.000
 Look and see.

00:26:45.000 --> 00:26:46.799
 How God is the one.

00:26:47.000 --> 00:26:48.380
 Working all things.

00:26:49.299 --> 00:26:50.720
 He brought them out of Egypt.

00:26:50.900 --> 00:26:51.940
 He made the covenant.

00:26:51.940 --> 00:26:52.519
 With Israel.

00:26:52.740 --> 00:26:54.039
 He will make a new covenant.

00:26:54.220 --> 00:26:55.119
 He will put the law.

00:26:55.279 --> 00:26:56.240
 Within his people.

00:26:56.400 --> 00:26:57.220
 He will write it.

00:26:57.259 --> 00:26:57.680
 On their hearts.

00:26:57.819 --> 00:26:58.859
 He will be their God.

00:26:58.940 --> 00:27:00.319
 And he will forgive their iniquity.

00:27:00.460 --> 00:27:01.819
 And he will remember.

00:27:01.819 --> 00:27:02.660
 Their sin no more.

00:27:02.880 --> 00:27:04.059
 It is God.

00:27:04.099 --> 00:27:05.059
 Who is doing this.

00:27:05.279 --> 00:27:05.960
 And working.

00:27:06.140 --> 00:27:07.339
 All things together.

00:27:08.160 --> 00:27:09.599
 We can see this covenant.

00:27:10.160 --> 00:27:11.299
 Beginning with the Jews.

00:27:11.559 --> 00:27:12.920
 And extending to the Gentiles.

00:27:12.920 --> 00:27:15.440
 This idea of God doing something.

00:27:15.560 --> 00:27:16.560
 To reach the Gentiles.

00:27:16.700 --> 00:27:18.460
 Is also affirmed in other passages.

00:27:19.160 --> 00:27:22.080
 We hear what it says in Isaiah 56.8.

00:27:22.880 --> 00:27:25.220
 The Lord God who gathers the outcasts of Israel.

00:27:25.440 --> 00:27:25.740
 Declares.

00:27:26.480 --> 00:27:28.279
 I will gather yet others to him.

00:27:28.580 --> 00:27:30.100
 Besides those already gathered.

00:27:31.460 --> 00:27:32.620
 In this verse.

00:27:33.140 --> 00:27:34.420
 Isaiah is prophesying.

00:27:35.060 --> 00:27:37.060
 That salvation would reach all peoples.

00:27:37.600 --> 00:27:39.460
 I will gather yet others to him.

00:27:39.500 --> 00:27:40.720
 Besides those already gathered.

00:27:40.720 --> 00:27:43.339
 A promise that extends beyond the Jews.

00:27:44.620 --> 00:27:45.880
 Now how would this be done?

00:27:47.279 --> 00:27:49.680
 Despite Israel's turning away.

00:27:50.400 --> 00:27:52.120
 God has been preserving a remnant.

00:27:52.980 --> 00:27:54.960
 A people who would continue to follow God.

00:27:55.039 --> 00:27:55.700
 And through whom.

00:27:55.880 --> 00:27:58.259
 One would come to crush the serpent.

00:27:59.500 --> 00:28:01.500
 Quoting from the prophet Micah.

00:28:01.680 --> 00:28:03.059
 The disciple Matthew writes.

00:28:03.460 --> 00:28:05.539
 And you O Bethlehem.

00:28:05.660 --> 00:28:06.680
 In the land of Judah.

00:28:06.980 --> 00:28:10.220
 Are by no means least among the rulers of Judah.

00:28:10.220 --> 00:28:13.000
 For from you shall come a ruler.

00:28:13.440 --> 00:28:15.940
 Who will shepherd my people Israel.

00:28:16.900 --> 00:28:18.180
 Who would this ruler be?

00:28:19.140 --> 00:28:20.220
 Who would this shepherd be?

00:28:25.180 --> 00:28:26.600
 Approximately 400 years.

00:28:26.839 --> 00:28:28.700
 Between the Old Testament and the New Testament.

00:28:29.180 --> 00:28:29.960
 Have gone by.

00:28:30.180 --> 00:28:31.100
 With no word from God.

00:28:31.099 --> 00:28:32.980
 And then.

00:28:32.980 --> 00:28:34.799
 It's in this little town of Bethlehem.

00:28:34.879 --> 00:28:36.459
 We get these words in Luke 2.

00:28:37.319 --> 00:28:40.500
 For unto you is born this day in the city of David.

00:28:40.699 --> 00:28:41.339
 A savior.

00:28:41.839 --> 00:28:43.339
 Who is Christ the Lord.

00:28:44.619 --> 00:28:46.859
 The long awaited king has arrived.

00:28:48.000 --> 00:28:48.839
 It's Jesus.

00:28:48.839 --> 00:28:49.039
 Jesus.

00:28:49.939 --> 00:28:51.659
 And it is for him.

00:28:51.659 --> 00:28:53.019
 Who the people would later.

00:28:53.439 --> 00:28:55.220
 Lay down their cloaks and palm branches.

00:28:55.359 --> 00:28:55.639
 Declaring.

00:28:55.879 --> 00:28:56.379
 Hosanna.

00:28:56.740 --> 00:28:58.919
 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

00:28:59.240 --> 00:29:01.699
 Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David.

00:29:02.339 --> 00:29:03.659
 Hosanna in the highest.

00:29:06.559 --> 00:29:07.059
 Now.

00:29:07.379 --> 00:29:08.759
 During this time of Jesus.

00:29:09.299 --> 00:29:10.559
 The Jewish people.

00:29:10.919 --> 00:29:12.099
 Are under Roman occupation.

00:29:12.099 --> 00:29:14.639
 The idea of a ruler.

00:29:14.639 --> 00:29:15.519
 And a savior.

00:29:16.019 --> 00:29:17.059
 Was one who was going to.

00:29:17.399 --> 00:29:18.500
 Free them from the oppression.

00:29:18.639 --> 00:29:19.119
 They were under.

00:29:20.319 --> 00:29:21.259
 It is their idea.

00:29:21.339 --> 00:29:21.919
 That he was going to.

00:29:22.119 --> 00:29:23.480
 Set up his kingdom.

00:29:24.159 --> 00:29:25.000
 With them.

00:29:25.299 --> 00:29:26.000
 As his people.

00:29:27.480 --> 00:29:29.079
 They're right about a coming kingdom.

00:29:29.679 --> 00:29:29.939
 But.

00:29:30.339 --> 00:29:32.359
 Christ did not come to establish his kingdom on earth.

00:29:32.779 --> 00:29:33.459
 This time.

00:29:33.980 --> 00:29:36.119
 Christ came to build the kingdom of God.

00:29:36.500 --> 00:29:38.519
 Or sometimes referred to as the kingdom of heaven.

00:29:38.599 --> 00:29:39.259
 Which we'll see later.

00:29:42.099 --> 00:29:45.879
 He came to fulfill the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah.

00:29:46.599 --> 00:29:48.299
 The spirit of the Lord is upon me.

00:29:48.679 --> 00:29:52.319
 Because he has anointed me to proclaim the good news to the poor.

00:29:52.719 --> 00:29:55.339
 He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives.

00:29:55.579 --> 00:29:57.339
 And recovering of sight to the blind.

00:29:57.759 --> 00:30:00.139
 To set at liberty those who are oppressed.

00:30:00.379 --> 00:30:02.519
 To proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.

00:30:04.339 --> 00:30:06.779
 Jesus Christ is the climax.

00:30:07.339 --> 00:30:09.659
 Of this beautiful redemption story.

00:30:10.119 --> 00:30:11.039
 Of God's people.

00:30:11.039 --> 00:30:13.579
 The purpose for Christ's coming.

00:30:13.700 --> 00:30:15.319
 Was to set his people free.

00:30:15.319 --> 00:30:16.659
 From the bondage of sin.

00:30:16.819 --> 00:30:18.119
 Through his death on the cross.

00:30:18.180 --> 00:30:19.819
 And resurrection from the grave.

00:30:20.200 --> 00:30:21.019
 In doing so.

00:30:21.139 --> 00:30:22.859
 He accomplished the plan of redemption.

00:30:23.099 --> 00:30:24.680
 That was set in motion from the beginning.

00:30:25.460 --> 00:30:26.079
 What's apparent.

00:30:26.339 --> 00:30:28.720
 Is that Christ was bringing in something new.

00:30:29.299 --> 00:30:30.099
 And God's people.

00:30:30.460 --> 00:30:31.619
 Would never look the same.

00:30:32.379 --> 00:30:34.259
 They would become the church.

00:30:36.139 --> 00:30:38.119
 Now Jesus only referred to the church.

00:30:38.200 --> 00:30:39.480
 A couple times in his ministry.

00:30:39.480 --> 00:30:40.900
 Once in Matthew 16.

00:30:41.099 --> 00:30:42.299
 When he spoke to Peter.

00:30:42.299 --> 00:30:43.680
 About being the rock.

00:30:43.680 --> 00:30:46.079
 On which he would build his church.

00:30:46.559 --> 00:30:48.700
 And one other time in Matthew 18.

00:30:49.059 --> 00:30:50.960
 When Jesus gives practical wisdom.

00:30:50.960 --> 00:30:52.720
 On how to address sinful offense.

00:30:53.059 --> 00:30:54.339
 By someone within the church.

00:30:55.220 --> 00:30:56.920
 These are two explicit areas.

00:30:57.099 --> 00:30:58.779
 Where we see Jesus talking about the church.

00:30:59.220 --> 00:31:01.019
 However, we see other passages.

00:31:01.019 --> 00:31:03.220
 Where Jesus is talking about the reality.

00:31:03.220 --> 00:31:04.200
 Of what will happen.

00:31:04.400 --> 00:31:06.160
 And be realized in the church.

00:31:06.160 --> 00:31:08.660
 Before we go on.

00:31:08.779 --> 00:31:09.320
 A quick note.

00:31:09.620 --> 00:31:10.480
 Back on typology.

00:31:10.980 --> 00:31:12.800
 Looking back at that story of Ruth.

00:31:13.540 --> 00:31:15.240
 Is true that we see Boaz.

00:31:15.380 --> 00:31:16.519
 As a type of Christ.

00:31:17.200 --> 00:31:18.519
 This typology is evident.

00:31:18.700 --> 00:31:19.600
 When we see Boaz.

00:31:19.960 --> 00:31:20.900
 Was from Bethlehem.

00:31:21.180 --> 00:31:22.240
 Jesus was from Bethlehem.

00:31:22.540 --> 00:31:24.060
 Boaz was a kinsman redeemer.

00:31:24.300 --> 00:31:26.300
 And we see Jesus as a redeemer of sinners.

00:31:27.259 --> 00:31:28.940
 Boaz brought a Gentile in the family.

00:31:29.360 --> 00:31:29.920
 And Jesus.

00:31:30.360 --> 00:31:31.140
 Made the way for.

00:31:31.540 --> 00:31:32.240
 For Gentiles.

00:31:32.279 --> 00:31:33.700
 To enter into the family of God.

00:31:33.700 --> 00:31:35.620
 And if you dive in.

00:31:35.720 --> 00:31:36.519
 You'll see even more.

00:31:38.680 --> 00:31:39.120
 So.

00:31:40.840 --> 00:31:41.580
 Let's look.

00:31:42.000 --> 00:31:42.600
 At how.

00:31:42.720 --> 00:31:43.440
 The four ways.

00:31:43.640 --> 00:31:43.940
 In which.

00:31:44.140 --> 00:31:44.960
 Israel operated.

00:31:44.960 --> 00:31:45.779
 As God's people.

00:31:47.519 --> 00:31:48.620
 Have changed.

00:31:49.019 --> 00:31:49.920
 With the church.

00:31:50.680 --> 00:31:51.880
 Through this new covenant.

00:31:52.299 --> 00:31:52.960
 Found in Christ.

00:31:54.259 --> 00:31:54.960
 So first.

00:31:55.120 --> 00:31:56.299
 Let's see the impact it made.

00:31:56.380 --> 00:31:56.900
 To God.

00:31:57.160 --> 00:31:58.420
 His chosen people.

00:32:02.380 --> 00:32:03.480
 Christ changed everything.

00:32:03.700 --> 00:32:05.480
 And we see the gates of salvation.

00:32:05.480 --> 00:32:06.860
 Open wide for all.

00:32:07.319 --> 00:32:07.779
 Jews.

00:32:08.019 --> 00:32:09.120
 And Gentiles alike.

00:32:10.660 --> 00:32:12.100
 During Jesus' ministry.

00:32:12.420 --> 00:32:13.559
 He describes.

00:32:13.759 --> 00:32:15.000
 The kingdom of God.

00:32:15.319 --> 00:32:16.299
 Reaching people.

00:32:16.779 --> 00:32:17.680
 From all over.

00:32:18.620 --> 00:32:19.740
 We see this.

00:32:20.460 --> 00:32:21.420
 In a conversation.

00:32:21.420 --> 00:32:22.519
 Jesus has.

00:32:22.600 --> 00:32:23.380
 With the centurion.

00:32:23.640 --> 00:32:24.440
 Who came.

00:32:24.799 --> 00:32:25.500
 Asking Jesus.

00:32:25.700 --> 00:32:26.779
 To heal his servant.

00:32:27.840 --> 00:32:29.519
 This Gentile centurion.

00:32:29.980 --> 00:32:30.580
 Demonstrated.

00:32:30.980 --> 00:32:32.019
 Incredible faith.

00:32:32.019 --> 00:32:34.359
 Christ was willing.

00:32:34.359 --> 00:32:35.779
 To go to that man's home.

00:32:35.779 --> 00:32:36.819
 And heal his servant.

00:32:37.539 --> 00:32:38.019
 But.

00:32:38.440 --> 00:32:39.639
 The centurion.

00:32:40.299 --> 00:32:41.019
 Believed.

00:32:41.259 --> 00:32:41.900
 That Jesus.

00:32:42.200 --> 00:32:43.639
 Just needed to say the word.

00:32:43.879 --> 00:32:44.680
 And he would be healed.

00:32:46.160 --> 00:32:47.420
 Listen to Matthew 8.

00:32:48.779 --> 00:32:49.819
 10 through 12.

00:32:50.180 --> 00:32:51.279
 When Jesus heard this.

00:32:51.539 --> 00:32:52.299
 He marveled.

00:32:52.359 --> 00:32:53.180
 And said to those.

00:32:53.240 --> 00:32:53.799
 Who followed him.

00:32:54.359 --> 00:32:55.420
 Truly I tell you.

00:32:55.960 --> 00:32:57.539
 With no one in Israel.

00:32:57.680 --> 00:32:59.119
 Have I found such faith.

00:32:59.119 --> 00:33:00.539
 I tell you.

00:33:00.539 --> 00:33:02.279
 Many will come from east.

00:33:02.619 --> 00:33:03.439
 And west.

00:33:03.839 --> 00:33:05.299
 And recline at the table.

00:33:05.679 --> 00:33:06.179
 With Abraham.

00:33:06.459 --> 00:33:06.799
 Isaac.

00:33:06.939 --> 00:33:07.339
 And Jacob.

00:33:07.500 --> 00:33:08.359
 In the kingdom of heaven.

00:33:09.099 --> 00:33:10.539
 While the sons.

00:33:10.739 --> 00:33:11.399
 Of the kingdom.

00:33:11.719 --> 00:33:13.139
 Will be thrown.

00:33:13.379 --> 00:33:14.479
 Into outer darkness.

00:33:15.000 --> 00:33:16.559
 Into the place.

00:33:17.079 --> 00:33:18.279
 Where there will be weeping.

00:33:18.419 --> 00:33:18.919
 And gnashing.

00:33:19.159 --> 00:33:19.659
 Of teeth.

00:33:21.559 --> 00:33:22.779
 Notice what Christ says.

00:33:22.779 --> 00:33:23.939
 About the kingdom of heaven.

00:33:24.119 --> 00:33:25.259
 And the sons of the kingdom.

00:33:25.259 --> 00:33:27.059
 The kingdom of heaven.

00:33:27.220 --> 00:33:27.759
 Will be filled.

00:33:28.019 --> 00:33:29.319
 With people from all over.

00:33:30.420 --> 00:33:31.379
 Reaching Jews.

00:33:31.519 --> 00:33:32.660
 And Gentiles alike.

00:33:33.879 --> 00:33:34.599
 But some of.

00:33:34.900 --> 00:33:35.720
 Ethnic Israel.

00:33:36.599 --> 00:33:37.700
 Descendants of Abraham.

00:33:37.839 --> 00:33:38.799
 By natural birth.

00:33:39.200 --> 00:33:40.379
 Would not be part.

00:33:40.539 --> 00:33:41.700
 Of God's kingdom.

00:33:42.700 --> 00:33:43.960
 God made a promise.

00:33:44.079 --> 00:33:44.559
 To Abraham.

00:33:44.879 --> 00:33:46.140
 That he would be the father.

00:33:46.200 --> 00:33:46.879
 Of a great nation.

00:33:47.240 --> 00:33:48.420
 And that all nations.

00:33:48.900 --> 00:33:49.879
 Would be blessed.

00:33:50.539 --> 00:33:51.599
 What better blessing.

00:33:51.599 --> 00:33:52.559
 Than Jesus Christ.

00:33:52.640 --> 00:33:53.680
 And the joy of salvation.

00:33:53.680 --> 00:33:54.720
 Offered to all people.

00:33:55.259 --> 00:33:57.400
 And what about this great nation?

00:34:00.660 --> 00:34:01.960
 This has been fulfilled.

00:34:02.240 --> 00:34:03.140
 Not in the Israelites.

00:34:03.440 --> 00:34:04.680
 Because of heritage.

00:34:05.200 --> 00:34:06.500
 But from all.

00:34:06.700 --> 00:34:07.480
 Who put their faith.

00:34:07.519 --> 00:34:08.000
 In Christ.

00:34:08.320 --> 00:34:09.599
 And are grafted.

00:34:09.739 --> 00:34:10.360
 Into this family.

00:34:11.139 --> 00:34:11.800
 Paul affirms this.

00:34:11.860 --> 00:34:12.460
 When he writes.

00:34:12.719 --> 00:34:13.340
 In Romans.

00:34:14.119 --> 00:34:15.260
 But it is not as though.

00:34:15.360 --> 00:34:16.179
 The word of God.

00:34:16.320 --> 00:34:16.739
 Has failed.

00:34:17.719 --> 00:34:18.880
 For not all.

00:34:19.039 --> 00:34:19.739
 Who are descended.

00:34:19.739 --> 00:34:20.400
 From Israel.

00:34:20.860 --> 00:34:21.780
 Belong to Israel.

00:34:22.179 --> 00:34:23.219
 And not all.

00:34:23.340 --> 00:34:24.400
 Are children of Abraham.

00:34:24.400 --> 00:34:25.940
 Because they are his offspring.

00:34:26.840 --> 00:34:28.160
 But through Isaac.

00:34:28.280 --> 00:34:29.039
 Shall your offspring.

00:34:29.180 --> 00:34:29.579
 Be named.

00:34:29.940 --> 00:34:30.480
 This means.

00:34:30.480 --> 00:34:31.220
 That it is not.

00:34:31.360 --> 00:34:32.720
 The children of the flesh.

00:34:33.000 --> 00:34:34.400
 Who are the children of God.

00:34:34.820 --> 00:34:35.820
 But the children.

00:34:36.180 --> 00:34:37.220
 Of the promise.

00:34:37.480 --> 00:34:38.519
 Are counted as offspring.

00:34:40.180 --> 00:34:41.039
 Brothers and sisters.

00:34:41.039 --> 00:34:41.920
 This is you and I.

00:34:42.920 --> 00:34:43.940
 Both the Jews.

00:34:44.000 --> 00:34:44.539
 And Gentiles.

00:34:44.599 --> 00:34:45.480
 Who have put our trust.

00:34:45.579 --> 00:34:46.460
 In Jesus Christ.

00:34:46.460 --> 00:34:46.539
 Christ.

00:34:47.260 --> 00:34:48.519
 This is the church.

00:34:49.599 --> 00:34:50.639
 We are recipients.

00:34:50.639 --> 00:34:52.519
 Of what God promised.

00:34:52.920 --> 00:34:53.539
 To Abraham.

00:34:54.619 --> 00:34:55.320
 God's people.

00:34:55.460 --> 00:34:56.940
 Are no longer found.

00:34:57.059 --> 00:34:58.559
 In a national tribe.

00:34:58.980 --> 00:35:01.059
 But in an international church.

00:35:03.900 --> 00:35:05.119
 This is the fulfillment.

00:35:05.119 --> 00:35:06.460
 Of what we saw in Isaiah.

00:35:06.460 --> 00:35:07.280
 And in Genesis.

00:35:08.079 --> 00:35:09.440
 All nations are blessed.

00:35:10.280 --> 00:35:12.019
 I will make you a great nation.

00:35:12.579 --> 00:35:14.039
 I will gather others.

00:35:14.159 --> 00:35:15.519
 Besides those already gathered.

00:35:15.519 --> 00:35:17.639
 Great.

00:35:18.039 --> 00:35:19.219
 Is God's faithfulness.

00:35:20.940 --> 00:35:22.500
 One note I want to make.

00:35:22.860 --> 00:35:23.440
 And not ignore.

00:35:24.000 --> 00:35:25.380
 In addition to God's.

00:35:25.840 --> 00:35:26.460
 Chosen people.

00:35:26.639 --> 00:35:27.159
 Expanding.

00:35:27.500 --> 00:35:28.179
 To the Gentiles.

00:35:28.579 --> 00:35:29.539
 We see in scripture.

00:35:29.699 --> 00:35:30.139
 That God.

00:35:30.699 --> 00:35:31.259
 Calls.

00:35:31.280 --> 00:35:32.599
 And has chosen his people.

00:35:33.280 --> 00:35:34.860
 Or predestined us.

00:35:35.219 --> 00:35:35.739
 For adoption.

00:35:35.960 --> 00:35:36.420
 Through Christ.

00:35:37.059 --> 00:35:38.440
 Now to do this topic justice.

00:35:38.860 --> 00:35:39.559
 It would require.

00:35:39.679 --> 00:35:40.619
 A whole nother Sunday school.

00:35:41.380 --> 00:35:42.960
 But what is clear.

00:35:43.599 --> 00:35:44.239
 Is that it is.

00:35:44.699 --> 00:35:45.500
 By God's grace.

00:35:45.500 --> 00:35:47.539
 And his loving kindness.

00:35:48.019 --> 00:35:50.440
 That he would look upon us.

00:35:50.980 --> 00:35:52.340
 And call us.

00:35:52.340 --> 00:35:54.000
 His sons and daughters.

00:35:54.679 --> 00:35:55.920
 Just as Israel was.

00:35:56.280 --> 00:35:57.119
 We are chosen.

00:35:57.460 --> 00:35:58.219
 And desired.

00:35:58.480 --> 00:35:59.500
 As a people by God.

00:35:59.780 --> 00:36:01.380
 Through no means of our own.

00:36:01.380 --> 00:36:06.920
 All right.

00:36:06.920 --> 00:36:07.260
 Next.

00:36:07.260 --> 00:36:07.980
 Let's look at.

00:36:07.980 --> 00:36:08.840
 The church.

00:36:09.240 --> 00:36:10.860
 Now as a kingdom of priests.

00:36:12.559 --> 00:36:13.380
 Like Israel.

00:36:13.780 --> 00:36:15.360
 We are to set ourselves.

00:36:15.599 --> 00:36:16.140
 Apart.

00:36:16.599 --> 00:36:17.440
 As a holy people.

00:36:18.160 --> 00:36:18.640
 First Peter 2.

00:36:18.680 --> 00:36:19.300
 9 says.

00:36:19.300 --> 00:36:21.820
 But you are a chosen race.

00:36:21.820 --> 00:36:22.820
 A royal priesthood.

00:36:22.820 --> 00:36:23.500
 A royal priesthood.

00:36:23.500 --> 00:36:25.220
 A holy nation.

00:36:25.559 --> 00:36:26.320
 A people.

00:36:26.320 --> 00:36:28.000
 For his own possession.

00:36:28.660 --> 00:36:30.220
 That you may proclaim.

00:36:30.460 --> 00:36:31.280
 The excellencies.

00:36:31.640 --> 00:36:32.300
 Of him.

00:36:32.420 --> 00:36:33.340
 Who calls you.

00:36:33.600 --> 00:36:34.480
 Out of darkness.

00:36:34.920 --> 00:36:36.440
 And into his marvelous light.

00:36:36.440 --> 00:36:39.320
 As a royal priesthood.

00:36:39.320 --> 00:36:40.500
 We are a people.

00:36:40.500 --> 00:36:42.159
 To proclaim the excellencies.

00:36:42.159 --> 00:36:43.179
 Of our savior.

00:36:43.980 --> 00:36:44.659
 A priesthood.

00:36:44.840 --> 00:36:46.179
 Proclaiming the good news.

00:36:46.179 --> 00:36:46.820
 Of the gospel.

00:36:46.960 --> 00:36:47.500
 To the world.

00:36:48.440 --> 00:36:49.139
 What is more.

00:36:49.280 --> 00:36:49.579
 Is that.

00:36:49.900 --> 00:36:50.099
 We.

00:36:50.480 --> 00:36:50.980
 Believers.

00:36:50.980 --> 00:36:52.000
 In Christ Jesus.

00:36:52.000 --> 00:36:53.159
 Are considered.

00:36:53.420 --> 00:36:54.099
 A holy nation.

00:36:55.039 --> 00:36:55.800
 This is.

00:36:56.079 --> 00:36:56.659
 The nation.

00:36:57.059 --> 00:36:57.460
 Promised.

00:36:57.460 --> 00:36:58.220
 To Abraham.

00:36:58.440 --> 00:36:58.880
 Long ago.

00:36:59.000 --> 00:36:59.440
 And fulfilled.

00:36:59.559 --> 00:37:00.079
 In the church.

00:37:00.260 --> 00:37:00.780
 Through Christ.

00:37:01.619 --> 00:37:02.619
 As we share.

00:37:02.720 --> 00:37:03.119
 The good news.

00:37:03.159 --> 00:37:03.760
 Of the gospel.

00:37:04.220 --> 00:37:05.139
 And exemplify.

00:37:05.240 --> 00:37:05.579
 The fruits.

00:37:05.619 --> 00:37:06.340
 Of the Holy Spirit.

00:37:06.460 --> 00:37:07.360
 We are mediating.

00:37:07.360 --> 00:37:08.119
 God's presence.

00:37:08.119 --> 00:37:08.780
 And blessing.

00:37:09.420 --> 00:37:10.039
 In the world.

00:37:10.420 --> 00:37:11.460
 As we serve.

00:37:11.460 --> 00:37:11.960
 One another.

00:37:12.860 --> 00:37:13.840
 As we love.

00:37:13.960 --> 00:37:14.340
 Our neighbor.

00:37:15.159 --> 00:37:16.199
 As we pray.

00:37:16.199 --> 00:37:16.800
 For others.

00:37:16.960 --> 00:37:17.780
 Here and abroad.

00:37:18.659 --> 00:37:19.280
 These are just.

00:37:19.480 --> 00:37:20.159
 A few ways.

00:37:20.740 --> 00:37:21.460
 In which.

00:37:21.659 --> 00:37:22.400
 That is being done.

00:37:24.019 --> 00:37:25.360
 As a holy nation.

00:37:26.099 --> 00:37:26.579
 Seeking.

00:37:26.679 --> 00:37:26.920
 To live.

00:37:27.039 --> 00:37:27.440
 Holy life.

00:37:27.460 --> 00:37:28.380
 We too.

00:37:28.440 --> 00:37:28.860
 Are to live.

00:37:29.220 --> 00:37:29.780
 Lives.

00:37:30.099 --> 00:37:30.800
 In obedience.

00:37:30.800 --> 00:37:31.699
 To God's word.

00:37:32.659 --> 00:37:33.400
 Just like.

00:37:33.400 --> 00:37:33.940
 The Israelites.

00:37:34.720 --> 00:37:35.059
 But.

00:37:35.059 --> 00:37:36.059
 We no longer.

00:37:36.179 --> 00:37:36.760
 Depend.

00:37:37.400 --> 00:37:37.639
 On.

00:37:38.059 --> 00:37:38.500
 Ritual.

00:37:38.740 --> 00:37:39.019
 Acts.

00:37:39.059 --> 00:37:40.360
 Of the sacrificial system.

00:37:40.880 --> 00:37:41.440
 To atone.

00:37:41.579 --> 00:37:42.220
 For our sins.

00:37:42.960 --> 00:37:43.559
 It is through.

00:37:43.679 --> 00:37:44.000
 Faith.

00:37:44.280 --> 00:37:44.760
 And trust.

00:37:45.320 --> 00:37:45.960
 In the final.

00:37:46.280 --> 00:37:46.659
 Sacrifice.

00:37:47.019 --> 00:37:47.740
 Of Christ.

00:37:48.000 --> 00:37:48.720
 And his blood.

00:37:49.199 --> 00:37:49.480
 Shed.

00:37:49.760 --> 00:37:50.320
 At Calvary.

00:37:51.079 --> 00:37:51.720
 God willing.

00:37:51.820 --> 00:37:52.699
 We'll dive into this.

00:37:52.780 --> 00:37:52.980
 More.

00:37:53.240 --> 00:37:53.760
 Next week.

00:37:55.179 --> 00:37:56.380
 And as we pursue.

00:37:56.380 --> 00:37:57.800
 A life of holiness.

00:37:58.519 --> 00:37:58.960
 A life.

00:37:59.300 --> 00:37:59.900
 Pleasing.

00:38:00.119 --> 00:38:01.119
 To our heavenly father.

00:38:01.640 --> 00:38:03.340
 We are being sanctified daily.

00:38:03.340 --> 00:38:04.380
 By the work.

00:38:04.579 --> 00:38:05.280
 Of the holy spirit.

00:38:05.460 --> 00:38:06.119
 In our lives.

00:38:08.700 --> 00:38:09.180
 Now.

00:38:10.019 --> 00:38:11.280
 That leads us.

00:38:12.559 --> 00:38:13.039
 To.

00:38:13.780 --> 00:38:14.420
 A church.

00:38:14.920 --> 00:38:15.360
 To people.

00:38:15.360 --> 00:38:16.400
 Where God dwells.

00:38:16.860 --> 00:38:18.059
 And let's see how this has changed.

00:38:18.059 --> 00:38:21.380
 As we think of the work of the holy spirit.

00:38:21.599 --> 00:38:22.119
 In our lives.

00:38:22.320 --> 00:38:23.579
 We can't get away.

00:38:23.960 --> 00:38:24.639
 From Christ.

00:38:25.500 --> 00:38:26.299
 Redeeming work.

00:38:26.659 --> 00:38:27.179
 How Christ.

00:38:27.239 --> 00:38:27.840
 Redeeming work.

00:38:27.960 --> 00:38:28.639
 Has changed.

00:38:29.380 --> 00:38:30.860
 How God dwells among his people now.

00:38:32.799 --> 00:38:34.039
 I want to go back.

00:38:34.259 --> 00:38:35.500
 To Christ's time of ministry.

00:38:36.199 --> 00:38:37.279
 And when he was speaking.

00:38:37.380 --> 00:38:38.320
 To the Samaritan woman.

00:38:38.400 --> 00:38:38.779
 At the well.

00:38:41.380 --> 00:38:42.500
 Jesus said to her.

00:38:43.199 --> 00:38:43.539
 Woman.

00:38:44.079 --> 00:38:44.759
 Believe me.

00:38:44.760 --> 00:38:46.260
 The hour is coming.

00:38:46.360 --> 00:38:47.800
 When neither on this mountain.

00:38:48.360 --> 00:38:49.760
 Nor in Jerusalem.

00:38:50.320 --> 00:38:51.400
 Will you worship the father.

00:38:52.080 --> 00:38:53.800
 You worship what you do not know.

00:38:54.120 --> 00:38:55.740
 We worship what we know.

00:38:56.260 --> 00:38:57.040
 For salvation.

00:38:57.440 --> 00:38:58.660
 Is from the Jews.

00:38:59.500 --> 00:39:00.940
 But the hour is coming.

00:39:01.100 --> 00:39:02.080
 And now here.

00:39:02.280 --> 00:39:03.560
 When the true worshipers.

00:39:03.820 --> 00:39:04.560
 Will worship.

00:39:05.040 --> 00:39:05.580
 The father.

00:39:05.720 --> 00:39:06.160
 And spirit.

00:39:06.500 --> 00:39:07.000
 And truth.

00:39:07.800 --> 00:39:08.880
 For the father.

00:39:08.880 --> 00:39:09.580
 Is seeking.

00:39:09.800 --> 00:39:10.660
 Such a people.

00:39:10.780 --> 00:39:11.400
 To worship him.

00:39:12.100 --> 00:39:13.060
 God is spirit.

00:39:13.500 --> 00:39:14.680
 And those who worship him.

00:39:14.760 --> 00:39:15.780
 Must worship.

00:39:15.920 --> 00:39:16.300
 In spirit.

00:39:16.400 --> 00:39:16.860
 In truth.

00:39:17.740 --> 00:39:18.840
 We see here.

00:39:19.360 --> 00:39:19.660
 That.

00:39:20.060 --> 00:39:20.920
 Worshiping God.

00:39:21.780 --> 00:39:22.940
 By his people.

00:39:23.620 --> 00:39:25.020
 Will no longer be bound.

00:39:25.440 --> 00:39:25.660
 To it.

00:39:25.680 --> 00:39:26.660
 By a specific temple.

00:39:26.940 --> 00:39:27.420
 Or location.

00:39:28.800 --> 00:39:30.200
 True worshipers of God.

00:39:30.320 --> 00:39:31.140
 Will worship him.

00:39:31.200 --> 00:39:31.640
 In spirit.

00:39:32.360 --> 00:39:32.840
 Speaking of.

00:39:33.040 --> 00:39:33.760
 The Holy Spirit.

00:39:34.080 --> 00:39:34.500
 Dwelling.

00:39:34.980 --> 00:39:35.920
 In each believer.

00:39:37.020 --> 00:39:38.320
 Listen to what Paul says.

00:39:38.320 --> 00:39:39.320
 Also in Ephesians.

00:39:41.260 --> 00:39:41.920
 So then.

00:39:42.080 --> 00:39:42.780
 You are no longer.

00:39:42.980 --> 00:39:43.960
 Strangers and aliens.

00:39:43.960 --> 00:39:44.860
 But you are.

00:39:44.860 --> 00:39:46.159
 You are fellow citizens.

00:39:46.699 --> 00:39:47.500
 With the saints.

00:39:47.800 --> 00:39:49.699
 And members of the household of God.

00:39:51.019 --> 00:39:53.880
 Built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets.

00:39:54.280 --> 00:39:56.720
 Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone.

00:39:57.039 --> 00:39:58.800
 In whom the whole structure.

00:39:59.159 --> 00:40:00.380
 Being joined together.

00:40:00.800 --> 00:40:03.280
 Grows into a holy temple.

00:40:03.659 --> 00:40:04.079
 In the Lord.

00:40:05.199 --> 00:40:05.900
 In him.

00:40:06.199 --> 00:40:06.679
 You.

00:40:07.240 --> 00:40:09.579
 You also are being built together.

00:40:09.820 --> 00:40:11.019
 Into a dwelling place.

00:40:11.019 --> 00:40:11.659
 For God.

00:40:11.659 --> 00:40:13.039
 By the spirit.

00:40:14.759 --> 00:40:15.500
 Paul gives us.

00:40:15.860 --> 00:40:16.860
 A great image.

00:40:17.179 --> 00:40:17.780
 Of this.

00:40:18.199 --> 00:40:18.559
 New.

00:40:19.079 --> 00:40:19.360
 Temple.

00:40:20.280 --> 00:40:21.099
 As a picture.

00:40:21.500 --> 00:40:22.679
 Of all of us.

00:40:22.759 --> 00:40:22.980
 Who are.

00:40:23.360 --> 00:40:24.039
 In Christ.

00:40:24.280 --> 00:40:25.800
 Being built together.

00:40:26.300 --> 00:40:28.159
 Where Christ is our cornerstone.

00:40:28.719 --> 00:40:29.280
 And we are.

00:40:29.759 --> 00:40:30.820
 All joined together.

00:40:31.860 --> 00:40:32.759
 On a foundation.

00:40:33.199 --> 00:40:34.579
 Of the apostles and prophets.

00:40:35.159 --> 00:40:36.320
 We are the new temple.

00:40:36.860 --> 00:40:38.099
 The new dwelling place.

00:40:38.099 --> 00:40:39.059
 Of God.

00:40:42.759 --> 00:40:43.339
 Next.

00:40:43.480 --> 00:40:44.420
 Let's look at the church.

00:40:44.500 --> 00:40:45.500
 As a gathered assembly.

00:40:46.559 --> 00:40:47.500
 The church.

00:40:47.759 --> 00:40:48.819
 Is a gathered people.

00:40:49.119 --> 00:40:49.719
 Where Christ.

00:40:50.119 --> 00:40:51.019
 Is the head.

00:40:51.480 --> 00:40:52.400
 And we are the body.

00:40:53.739 --> 00:40:54.299
 Ephesians 1.

00:40:54.360 --> 00:40:54.699
 23.

00:40:54.920 --> 00:40:55.480
 Through 23.

00:40:55.619 --> 00:40:55.860
 Says.

00:40:56.219 --> 00:40:57.960
 And he put all things under his feet.

00:40:58.559 --> 00:40:59.500
 And gave him.

00:40:59.759 --> 00:41:01.039
 As head over all things.

00:41:01.079 --> 00:41:01.679
 To the church.

00:41:02.259 --> 00:41:02.940
 Which is the.

00:41:03.139 --> 00:41:04.039
 Which is his body.

00:41:04.360 --> 00:41:05.079
 The fullness.

00:41:05.440 --> 00:41:06.079
 Of him.

00:41:06.079 --> 00:41:07.279
 Who fills all.

00:41:07.659 --> 00:41:08.159
 In all.

00:41:09.299 --> 00:41:10.279
 As of the church.

00:41:10.739 --> 00:41:11.920
 We are representatives.

00:41:12.319 --> 00:41:13.059
 As the body.

00:41:13.299 --> 00:41:13.960
 Of Christ.

00:41:14.759 --> 00:41:15.500
 As Israel.

00:41:15.579 --> 00:41:16.099
 Was a nation.

00:41:16.099 --> 00:41:16.819
 That would assemble.

00:41:16.960 --> 00:41:17.840
 For times of worship.

00:41:18.299 --> 00:41:19.380
 The church today.

00:41:19.460 --> 00:41:20.739
 Is an international gathering.

00:41:20.900 --> 00:41:21.739
 Around the world.

00:41:22.159 --> 00:41:23.559
 Just like what we're doing today.

00:41:24.299 --> 00:41:25.219
 We worship.

00:41:26.039 --> 00:41:27.179
 We sing praises.

00:41:28.099 --> 00:41:29.179
 Encourage one another.

00:41:29.719 --> 00:41:31.000
 Hear the words.

00:41:31.179 --> 00:41:31.779
 Of God.

00:41:31.840 --> 00:41:32.340
 From the Bible.

00:41:32.960 --> 00:41:34.139
 Confess our sins.

00:41:34.139 --> 00:41:34.860
 To one another.

00:41:34.860 --> 00:41:36.079
 And offer up.

00:41:36.200 --> 00:41:37.000
 Acts of love.

00:41:37.039 --> 00:41:37.599
 And service.

00:41:38.519 --> 00:41:39.860
 There is unity.

00:41:40.559 --> 00:41:41.200
 In the church.

00:41:42.180 --> 00:41:42.800
 Galatians 3.

00:41:42.880 --> 00:41:43.760
 28 through 29.

00:41:43.880 --> 00:41:44.160
 Says.

00:41:44.599 --> 00:41:45.400
 There is neither Jew.

00:41:45.640 --> 00:41:46.220
 No Greek.

00:41:46.640 --> 00:41:47.900
 There is neither slave.

00:41:48.160 --> 00:41:48.660
 No free.

00:41:49.140 --> 00:41:50.340
 There is no male.

00:41:50.500 --> 00:41:51.019
 And female.

00:41:51.440 --> 00:41:52.360
 You are all.

00:41:52.700 --> 00:41:53.039
 One.

00:41:53.200 --> 00:41:53.920
 In Christ.

00:41:54.059 --> 00:41:54.400
 Jesus.

00:41:55.880 --> 00:41:57.079
 As we gather.

00:41:57.660 --> 00:41:58.700
 We need to remember.

00:41:58.880 --> 00:41:59.920
 That we are one family.

00:42:01.039 --> 00:42:02.500
 Listen to what Jesus says.

00:42:02.500 --> 00:42:04.599
 While he was still speaking.

00:42:04.599 --> 00:42:05.440
 To the people.

00:42:06.300 --> 00:42:06.539
 Behold.

00:42:06.639 --> 00:42:07.159
 His mother.

00:42:07.159 --> 00:42:08.099
 And his brothers.

00:42:08.320 --> 00:42:09.239
 Stood outside.

00:42:10.320 --> 00:42:11.539
 Asking to speak with him.

00:42:12.659 --> 00:42:13.619
 But he replied.

00:42:13.719 --> 00:42:14.099
 To the man.

00:42:14.159 --> 00:42:14.719
 Who told him.

00:42:15.519 --> 00:42:16.500
 Who is my mother?

00:42:16.940 --> 00:42:18.000
 And who are my brothers?

00:42:18.880 --> 00:42:20.039
 And stretching out his hand.

00:42:20.039 --> 00:42:20.739
 Towards his disciples.

00:42:20.739 --> 00:42:21.039
 He said.

00:42:21.300 --> 00:42:22.159
 Here are my mothers.

00:42:23.159 --> 00:42:23.480
 Here.

00:42:23.980 --> 00:42:24.840
 Are my brothers.

00:42:25.480 --> 00:42:26.360
 Here are my sisters.

00:42:26.360 --> 00:42:30.059
 For whoever does the will.

00:42:30.720 --> 00:42:31.860
 Of my father.

00:42:32.140 --> 00:42:32.720
 In heaven.

00:42:33.280 --> 00:42:34.099
 Is my brother.

00:42:34.960 --> 00:42:35.880
 And sister.

00:42:36.300 --> 00:42:36.680
 And mother.

00:42:37.960 --> 00:42:39.099
 Brothers and sisters.

00:42:39.480 --> 00:42:41.519
 Although we are not related by blood.

00:42:42.860 --> 00:42:44.460
 Or maybe direct descendants.

00:42:44.860 --> 00:42:45.559
 Of Abraham.

00:42:45.940 --> 00:42:47.300
 We are part of the family.

00:42:47.579 --> 00:42:48.140
 By faith.

00:42:48.940 --> 00:42:50.920
 This is a great gift.

00:42:51.280 --> 00:42:52.200
 God has given us.

00:42:52.860 --> 00:42:54.320
 So let us treat one another.

00:42:54.320 --> 00:42:55.220
 As family.

00:42:55.219 --> 00:42:56.939
 With all our faults.

00:42:57.359 --> 00:42:58.379
 And all our failures.

00:42:59.379 --> 00:43:00.779
 Let us love one another.

00:43:01.379 --> 00:43:02.059
 And spur.

00:43:02.500 --> 00:43:03.519
 One another on.

00:43:03.859 --> 00:43:04.799
 In the faith.

00:43:05.599 --> 00:43:06.719
 We have a belonging.

00:43:07.239 --> 00:43:08.299
 In the family of Christ.

00:43:10.639 --> 00:43:10.919
 So.

00:43:14.199 --> 00:43:15.259
 Now we come.

00:43:15.619 --> 00:43:16.939
 To the last big thing.

00:43:17.799 --> 00:43:18.439
 Restoration.

00:43:19.679 --> 00:43:20.839
 As a church.

00:43:21.319 --> 00:43:22.399
 We are longing.

00:43:22.399 --> 00:43:23.619
 For Christ's return.

00:43:23.619 --> 00:43:26.259
 When all is made new.

00:43:27.199 --> 00:43:28.380
 We can see a connection.

00:43:28.380 --> 00:43:29.579
 Between how Israel.

00:43:29.739 --> 00:43:30.119
 And the church.

00:43:30.199 --> 00:43:31.319
 Operate as God's people.

00:43:32.019 --> 00:43:33.319
 But there is also a connection.

00:43:33.319 --> 00:43:34.380
 Between God's people.

00:43:34.480 --> 00:43:34.900
 In the garden.

00:43:35.699 --> 00:43:36.559
 And God's people.

00:43:36.639 --> 00:43:37.480
 In the kingdom of heaven.

00:43:37.599 --> 00:43:38.359
 When Christ returns.

00:43:38.960 --> 00:43:40.380
 And all things are restored.

00:43:43.980 --> 00:43:45.480
 Listen to some of these passages.

00:43:45.480 --> 00:43:46.179
 That speak.

00:43:46.400 --> 00:43:47.480
 To this coming kingdom.

00:43:48.179 --> 00:43:49.359
 And how it compares.

00:43:49.559 --> 00:43:50.259
 To the garden of Eden.

00:43:50.260 --> 00:43:53.200
 In the garden.

00:43:53.840 --> 00:43:54.560
 God made.

00:43:54.900 --> 00:43:55.900
 And chose Adam and Eve.

00:43:55.900 --> 00:43:56.580
 To be his people.

00:43:57.400 --> 00:43:58.260
 Mark records Jesus.

00:43:58.260 --> 00:43:58.860
 Saying that.

00:43:59.100 --> 00:43:59.720
 He will come again.

00:44:00.000 --> 00:44:01.660
 And gather all his people.

00:44:01.820 --> 00:44:02.500
 Back to himself.

00:44:03.280 --> 00:44:04.120
 And then.

00:44:04.220 --> 00:44:05.040
 They will see.

00:44:05.180 --> 00:44:05.860
 The son of man.

00:44:05.940 --> 00:44:06.840
 Coming in the clouds.

00:44:06.900 --> 00:44:07.920
 With great power.

00:44:07.920 --> 00:44:08.420
 And glory.

00:44:08.420 --> 00:44:09.980
 And when he sends out.

00:44:10.260 --> 00:44:10.920
 The angels.

00:44:11.440 --> 00:44:12.440
 And gather his.

00:44:12.800 --> 00:44:13.280
 Elect.

00:44:13.440 --> 00:44:14.560
 From the four winds.

00:44:14.680 --> 00:44:15.900
 From the ends of the earth.

00:44:16.040 --> 00:44:17.200
 To the ends of heaven.

00:44:17.199 --> 00:44:19.779
 In the garden.

00:44:20.119 --> 00:44:22.059
 God dwelt among his people.

00:44:22.539 --> 00:44:23.619
 And because of the fall.

00:44:23.719 --> 00:44:24.559
 They were sent out.

00:44:24.779 --> 00:44:25.539
 Of his presence.

00:44:26.079 --> 00:44:27.279
 In the kingdom of God.

00:44:27.339 --> 00:44:28.239
 We are reunited.

00:44:30.219 --> 00:44:30.819
 Behold.

00:44:31.279 --> 00:44:32.519
 The dwelling place.

00:44:32.659 --> 00:44:33.419
 Of God.

00:44:33.719 --> 00:44:34.439
 Is with man.

00:44:34.699 --> 00:44:36.299
 He will dwell with them.

00:44:36.719 --> 00:44:38.179
 And they will be his people.

00:44:38.439 --> 00:44:39.559
 And God himself.

00:44:39.559 --> 00:44:40.939
 Will be with them.

00:44:41.259 --> 00:44:41.939
 As their God.

00:44:43.359 --> 00:44:44.319
 In the garden.

00:44:45.300 --> 00:44:46.880
 God walked among his people.

00:44:46.980 --> 00:44:47.600
 In their presence.

00:44:48.120 --> 00:44:48.820
 In the kingdom of God.

00:44:48.940 --> 00:44:49.780
 We will see God.

00:44:49.960 --> 00:44:50.940
 Face to face.

00:44:51.460 --> 00:44:52.039
 Once again.

00:44:52.920 --> 00:44:53.900
 No longer will be there.

00:44:54.039 --> 00:44:55.539
 There be anything a curse.

00:44:55.700 --> 00:44:56.920
 But the throne of God.

00:44:57.039 --> 00:44:57.840
 And the lamb.

00:44:58.140 --> 00:44:58.680
 Will be in it.

00:44:58.820 --> 00:44:59.559
 And his servants.

00:44:59.680 --> 00:45:00.280
 Will worship him.

00:45:00.559 --> 00:45:02.240
 They will see his face.

00:45:02.720 --> 00:45:03.460
 And his name.

00:45:03.539 --> 00:45:04.640
 Will be on their foreheads.

00:45:07.220 --> 00:45:08.140
 In the garden.

00:45:08.660 --> 00:45:09.800
 God gave authority.

00:45:09.960 --> 00:45:10.500
 To his people.

00:45:10.640 --> 00:45:11.240
 Over creation.

00:45:12.120 --> 00:45:12.980
 In the kingdom of God.

00:45:12.980 --> 00:45:14.900
 The people will be given authority as well.

00:45:15.579 --> 00:45:16.119
 We see this.

00:45:16.119 --> 00:45:17.039
 In Paul's letters.

00:45:17.039 --> 00:45:17.599
 To the Corinthians.

00:45:19.119 --> 00:45:20.059
 In the garden.

00:45:21.420 --> 00:45:22.599
 God commanded his people.

00:45:22.860 --> 00:45:23.519
 To be fruitful.

00:45:23.960 --> 00:45:24.639
 And multiply.

00:45:25.219 --> 00:45:26.360
 In the kingdom of God.

00:45:26.780 --> 00:45:27.360
 The people.

00:45:27.699 --> 00:45:28.500
 Will be as numerous.

00:45:28.940 --> 00:45:29.860
 As the sands.

00:45:30.619 --> 00:45:31.400
 Revelation says.

00:45:31.800 --> 00:45:32.760
 After this.

00:45:33.179 --> 00:45:33.840
 I looked.

00:45:34.320 --> 00:45:35.119
 And behold.

00:45:35.340 --> 00:45:36.579
 A great multitude.

00:45:36.579 --> 00:45:38.039
 That no one could number.

00:45:38.240 --> 00:45:39.500
 From every nation.

00:45:39.760 --> 00:45:40.900
 From all tribes.

00:45:40.940 --> 00:45:41.400
 And peoples.

00:45:41.400 --> 00:45:42.460
 In languages.

00:45:42.460 --> 00:45:42.519
 In languages.

00:45:42.780 --> 00:45:44.420
 Standing before the throne.

00:45:44.700 --> 00:45:45.940
 And before the lamb.

00:45:46.059 --> 00:45:47.579
 Clothed in white robes.

00:45:47.660 --> 00:45:48.840
 With palm branches.

00:45:48.840 --> 00:45:49.680
 In their hands.

00:45:50.099 --> 00:45:51.139
 And crying out.

00:45:51.280 --> 00:45:52.260
 With a loud voice.

00:45:52.599 --> 00:45:53.460
 Salvation belongs.

00:45:54.300 --> 00:45:55.300
 To our God.

00:45:55.380 --> 00:45:56.660
 Who sits on the throne.

00:45:56.840 --> 00:45:57.820
 And to the lamb.

00:45:59.700 --> 00:46:00.960
 Brothers and sisters.

00:46:01.460 --> 00:46:03.059
 As people of God.

00:46:03.139 --> 00:46:05.300
 We have a wonderful future.

00:46:06.000 --> 00:46:07.240
 To look forward to.

00:46:07.780 --> 00:46:08.340
 A future.

00:46:08.680 --> 00:46:09.200
 Worshipping.

00:46:09.199 --> 00:46:10.699
 The eternal king.

00:46:11.699 --> 00:46:12.699
 We will be able to.

00:46:13.119 --> 00:46:14.179
 Bask in the joy.

00:46:14.619 --> 00:46:15.399
 Of our savior.

00:46:16.079 --> 00:46:17.119
 Worshipping him.

00:46:17.639 --> 00:46:18.299
 As intended.

00:46:18.639 --> 00:46:19.939
 In a world restored.

00:46:20.159 --> 00:46:21.419
 To what it was meant to be.

00:46:21.599 --> 00:46:22.619
 With no more death.

00:46:22.739 --> 00:46:23.379
 Or mourning.

00:46:23.539 --> 00:46:24.119
 Or crying.

00:46:24.339 --> 00:46:24.859
 Or pain.

00:46:25.980 --> 00:46:27.159
 The old will pass away.

00:46:27.359 --> 00:46:28.359
 And all things.

00:46:28.739 --> 00:46:29.480
 Will be made.

00:46:29.859 --> 00:46:30.099
 New.

00:46:31.299 --> 00:46:32.279
 Brothers and sisters.

00:46:33.659 --> 00:46:35.119
 Enter into the joy of the Lord.

00:46:35.119 --> 00:46:38.440
 So friend.

00:46:39.440 --> 00:46:40.480
 If you're here listening.

00:46:41.440 --> 00:46:42.079
 And this.

00:46:42.619 --> 00:46:43.039
 To this.

00:46:43.179 --> 00:46:44.719
 And you feel a stirring desire.

00:46:44.719 --> 00:46:45.159
 In your heart.

00:46:45.219 --> 00:46:46.619
 To be part of this family of God.

00:46:47.139 --> 00:46:48.000
 Consider Jesus.

00:46:48.679 --> 00:46:49.579
 Consider his death.

00:46:49.619 --> 00:46:50.199
 And resurrection.

00:46:50.559 --> 00:46:51.380
 The price he paid.

00:46:51.460 --> 00:46:52.400
 With his blood for you.

00:46:53.359 --> 00:46:54.219
 We are all.

00:46:54.619 --> 00:46:55.000
 Sinners.

00:46:55.500 --> 00:46:56.940
 But we can take hold of Jesus.

00:46:57.059 --> 00:46:58.480
 And be credited with his righteousness.

00:46:59.039 --> 00:46:59.960
 And we too.

00:47:00.079 --> 00:47:01.400
 Can belong to this family.

00:47:01.519 --> 00:47:01.920
 In Christ.

00:47:02.460 --> 00:47:03.240
 If that's you.

00:47:03.820 --> 00:47:04.900
 Please come see me.

00:47:04.980 --> 00:47:05.820
 Or one of the pastors.

00:47:06.000 --> 00:47:06.480
 Or elders.

00:47:07.480 --> 00:47:08.480
 And we would love for you.

00:47:08.559 --> 00:47:09.740
 To be part of this family.

00:47:10.980 --> 00:47:11.380
 So.

00:47:11.820 --> 00:47:13.740
 As been tradition with this study.

00:47:14.059 --> 00:47:14.840
 We're going to close.

00:47:15.099 --> 00:47:15.460
 With a hymn.

00:47:17.400 --> 00:47:17.800
 So.

00:47:18.360 --> 00:47:19.220
 We're going to close with.

00:47:19.320 --> 00:47:20.420
 Great is thy faithfulness.

00:47:21.320 --> 00:47:22.139
 And I'll start.

00:47:22.200 --> 00:47:23.220
 And if we can all join along.

00:47:23.220 --> 00:47:29.400
 Great is thy faithfulness.

00:47:29.400 --> 00:47:33.519
 O God my Father.

00:47:33.519 --> 00:47:44.180
 There is no shadow of turning with thee.

00:47:44.960 --> 00:47:48.880
 Thou changest not.

00:47:49.139 --> 00:47:55.200
 Thy compassions they fail not.

00:47:55.199 --> 00:47:59.719
 Thou thou hast been.

00:47:59.719 --> 00:48:04.719
 Thou forever will be.

00:48:04.719 --> 00:48:11.379
 Great is thy faithfulness.

00:48:11.379 --> 00:48:16.799
 Great is thy faithfulness.

00:48:16.800 --> 00:48:18.800
 Lord.

00:48:18.800 --> 00:48:21.480
 Morning by morning.

00:48:21.480 --> 00:48:26.320
 New mercies I see.

00:48:26.320 --> 00:48:32.900
 All I have needed.

00:48:32.900 --> 00:48:38.080
 Thy hand hath provided.

00:48:38.080 --> 00:48:45.580
 Great is thy faithfulness.

00:48:45.579 --> 00:48:51.099
 Lord unto thee.

00:48:51.099 --> 00:48:56.500
 Summer and winter.

00:48:57.360 --> 00:49:02.420
 Springtime and harvest.

00:49:03.019 --> 00:49:07.179
 Sun, moon and stars.

00:49:07.420 --> 00:49:11.579
 In their courses above.

00:49:11.579 --> 00:49:18.000
 Join with all nature.

00:49:18.000 --> 00:49:23.880
 In manifold witness.

00:49:23.880 --> 00:49:30.259
 To thy great faithfulness.

00:49:30.259 --> 00:49:35.400
 Mercy and love.

00:49:35.400 --> 00:49:41.199
 Great is thy faithfulness.

00:49:41.199 --> 00:49:46.619
 Great is thy faithfulness.

00:49:46.619 --> 00:49:51.179
 Morning by morning.

00:49:51.179 --> 00:49:56.539
 New mercies I see.

00:49:56.539 --> 00:50:02.599
 All I have needed.

00:50:02.599 --> 00:50:07.759
 Thy hand hath provided.

00:50:07.760 --> 00:50:14.760
 Great is thy faithfulness.

00:50:14.760 --> 00:50:15.760
 Great is thy faithfulness.

00:50:15.760 --> 00:50:19.760
 Lord unto me.

00:50:19.760 --> 00:50:25.760
 Pardon for sin.

00:50:25.760 --> 00:50:31.760
 The peace that endureth.

00:50:31.760 --> 00:50:36.760
 Thy own here presence.

00:50:36.760 --> 00:50:42.760
 To cheer and to guide.

00:50:42.760 --> 00:50:46.760
 Strength for today.

00:50:46.760 --> 00:50:52.760
 In bright hope for tomorrow.

00:50:52.760 --> 00:50:53.760
 God bless.

00:50:53.760 --> 00:50:54.240
 Lord unto me.

00:50:54.240 --> 00:50:58.760
 God blesses the Lord.

00:50:58.760 --> 00:51:00.760
 Amen.

00:51:00.760 --> 00:51:01.760
 Lest is all mine.

00:51:01.760 --> 00:51:02.760
 Let us know.

00:51:02.760 --> 00:51:03.760
 Amen.

00:51:03.760 --> 00:51:04.760
 Lord unto me.

00:51:04.760 --> 00:51:05.760
 Lord unto me.

00:51:05.760 --> 00:51:06.760
 Amen.

00:51:06.760 --> 00:51:07.760
 Amen.

00:51:07.760 --> 00:51:08.760
 Amen.

00:51:08.760 --> 00:51:09.760
 Amen.

00:51:09.760 --> 00:51:10.760
 Amen.

00:51:10.760 --> 00:51:11.760
 Amen.

00:51:11.760 --> 00:51:12.760
 Amen.

00:51:12.760 --> 00:51:13.760
 Amen.

00:51:13.760 --> 00:51:14.760
 Amen.

00:51:14.760 --> 00:51:15.760
 Amen.

00:51:15.760 --> 00:51:16.760
 Amen.

00:51:16.760 --> 00:51:17.760
 Amen.

00:51:17.760 --> 00:51:18.760
 Amen.

00:51:18.760 --> 00:51:19.760
 Amen.

00:51:19.760 --> 00:51:25.480
 New mercies I see

00:51:25.480 --> 00:51:31.520
 All I have needed

00:51:31.520 --> 00:51:36.640
 Thy hand hath provided

00:51:36.640 --> 00:51:43.980
 Great is Thy faithfulness

00:51:43.980 --> 00:51:48.460
 Lord unto me

00:51:48.460 --> 00:51:50.139
 Amen

00:51:50.139 --> 00:51:54.440
 So this concludes our biblical theology study

00:51:54.440 --> 00:51:55.699
 Of God's people in the church

00:51:55.699 --> 00:51:58.340
 So God willing we will

00:51:58.340 --> 00:52:00.639
 Begin to look at the biblical theology of sacrifice

00:52:00.639 --> 00:52:01.980
 Next week

00:52:01.980 --> 00:52:03.579
 And I look forward to seeing you then

00:52:03.579 --> 00:52:05.300
 So let's close today in prayer

00:52:05.300 --> 00:52:08.480
 And I would be happy to take questions

00:52:08.480 --> 00:52:10.639
 And I'd love also to hear

00:52:10.639 --> 00:52:12.599
 What came to mind for you

00:52:12.599 --> 00:52:14.820
 With the word

00:52:14.820 --> 00:52:15.699
 Church

00:52:15.699 --> 00:52:17.039
 At the beginning of this

00:52:17.039 --> 00:52:18.980
 And has anything changed

00:52:18.980 --> 00:52:19.940
 After today

00:52:19.940 --> 00:52:22.239
 So let's go to the Lord in prayer

00:52:22.239 --> 00:52:24.599
 Father Lord God

00:52:24.599 --> 00:52:25.960
 We thank you for this day

00:52:25.960 --> 00:52:27.340
 We thank you for your word

00:52:27.340 --> 00:52:28.599
 As you've shown us

00:52:28.599 --> 00:52:30.179
 This mighty work you have done

00:52:30.179 --> 00:52:31.559
 To draw us unto yourself

00:52:31.559 --> 00:52:31.940
 Father

00:52:31.940 --> 00:52:33.539
 Lord we give you

00:52:33.539 --> 00:52:34.480
 All praise and glory

00:52:34.480 --> 00:52:35.279
 For it is you

00:52:35.279 --> 00:52:36.420
 Who are doing this work

00:52:36.420 --> 00:52:37.519
 And it is you

00:52:37.519 --> 00:52:38.940
 Who are continuing to do the work

00:52:38.940 --> 00:52:40.079
 In your people Father

00:52:40.079 --> 00:52:41.679
 God we thank you

00:52:41.679 --> 00:52:43.320
 And we give you praise and glory

00:52:43.320 --> 00:52:44.519
 And honor in Jesus name

00:52:44.519 --> 00:52:45.360
 Amen

00:52:45.360 --> 00:52:47.519
 Okay

00:52:47.519 --> 00:52:50.780
 So

00:52:50.780 --> 00:52:55.940
 Any questions

00:52:55.940 --> 00:52:56.220
 Tom

00:52:56.219 --> 00:52:57.559
 So

00:52:57.559 --> 00:52:59.539
 Maybe you said

00:52:59.539 --> 00:53:02.559
 But do you think that

00:53:02.559 --> 00:53:04.319
 In the garden

00:53:04.319 --> 00:53:11.099
 That they were like the church

00:53:11.099 --> 00:53:12.419
 In the same way we are

00:53:12.419 --> 00:53:13.419
 In the sense that like

00:53:13.419 --> 00:53:15.559
 God only dwelt among them

00:53:15.559 --> 00:53:16.779
 What was in them

00:53:16.779 --> 00:53:17.939
 Like they were temples

00:53:17.939 --> 00:53:18.679
 Of the Holy Spirit

00:53:18.679 --> 00:53:19.379
 So to speak

00:53:19.379 --> 00:53:22.119
 I know this is really speculative

00:53:22.119 --> 00:53:22.799
 Yeah

00:53:22.799 --> 00:53:23.119
 Yeah

00:53:23.119 --> 00:53:24.400
 And could you

00:53:24.400 --> 00:53:25.859
 Just for the sake of

00:53:25.859 --> 00:53:27.480
 Folks who are going to watch later

00:53:27.480 --> 00:53:28.799
 Could you repeat the question

00:53:28.799 --> 00:53:29.440
 Just to the

00:53:29.440 --> 00:53:30.219
 Yeah

00:53:30.219 --> 00:53:32.079
 No go ahead

00:53:32.079 --> 00:53:32.679
 So

00:53:32.679 --> 00:53:34.319
 Let me just reiterate

00:53:34.319 --> 00:53:35.440
 Make sure I got the question right

00:53:35.440 --> 00:53:35.759
 So

00:53:35.759 --> 00:53:39.019
 Would you say that

00:53:39.019 --> 00:53:40.299
 Adam and Eve in the garden

00:53:40.299 --> 00:53:41.679
 Were like the church today

00:53:41.679 --> 00:53:42.739
 Is that right

00:53:42.739 --> 00:53:43.039
 Yeah

00:53:43.039 --> 00:53:44.839
 Yeah

00:53:44.839 --> 00:53:46.539
 I could see in a sense

00:53:46.539 --> 00:53:47.519
 They were

00:53:47.519 --> 00:53:48.480
 When we look at these

00:53:48.480 --> 00:53:49.480
 These main ideas

00:53:49.480 --> 00:53:49.819
 Right

00:53:49.819 --> 00:53:50.599
 You know

00:53:50.599 --> 00:53:52.699
 Of they were chosen people

00:53:52.699 --> 00:53:53.360
 You know

00:53:53.360 --> 00:53:55.119
 God has made Adam and Eve

00:53:55.119 --> 00:53:55.719
 Right

00:53:55.719 --> 00:53:56.739
 To be his people

00:53:56.739 --> 00:53:59.039
 They're

00:53:59.039 --> 00:54:00.199
 God's people are people

00:54:00.199 --> 00:54:00.559
 Who

00:54:00.559 --> 00:54:02.139
 God dwells among

00:54:02.139 --> 00:54:03.539
 And so we see that

00:54:03.539 --> 00:54:04.619
 In the garden

00:54:04.619 --> 00:54:06.619
 They're

00:54:06.619 --> 00:54:07.880
 As God's people

00:54:07.880 --> 00:54:09.219
 To be a royal priesthood

00:54:09.219 --> 00:54:10.719
 I think that was

00:54:10.719 --> 00:54:12.839
 When you look at those two words

00:54:12.839 --> 00:54:13.519
 To keep

00:54:13.519 --> 00:54:18.699
 In the Hebrew

00:54:18.699 --> 00:54:19.619
 The Hebrew language

00:54:19.619 --> 00:54:21.099
 I feel like that was a beautiful

00:54:21.099 --> 00:54:22.739
 Way to just demonstrate

00:54:22.739 --> 00:54:24.099
 Like sort of the priestly nature

00:54:24.099 --> 00:54:25.659
 And to also

00:54:25.659 --> 00:54:27.519
 Live in obedience to God

00:54:27.519 --> 00:54:27.739
 Right

00:54:27.739 --> 00:54:28.880
 Because God had given them

00:54:28.880 --> 00:54:29.699
 In that case

00:54:29.699 --> 00:54:30.380
 That command

00:54:30.380 --> 00:54:31.319
 Not to eat of the fruit

00:54:31.319 --> 00:54:32.159
 Right

00:54:32.159 --> 00:54:33.519
 And in a similar manner

00:54:33.519 --> 00:54:33.759
 Right

00:54:33.759 --> 00:54:34.279
 As the church

00:54:34.279 --> 00:54:35.299
 We're commanded to

00:54:35.299 --> 00:54:36.400
 Obey God

00:54:36.400 --> 00:54:37.880
 And to remain faithful

00:54:37.880 --> 00:54:38.559
 To his word

00:54:38.559 --> 00:54:38.819
 Right

00:54:38.819 --> 00:54:40.059
 To pursue him

00:54:40.059 --> 00:54:41.159
 And

00:54:41.159 --> 00:54:43.460
 By them remaining obedient

00:54:43.460 --> 00:54:44.259
 I see this worship

00:54:44.259 --> 00:54:44.500
 So

00:54:44.500 --> 00:54:45.599
 In a sense

00:54:45.599 --> 00:54:46.599
 I could see it

00:54:46.599 --> 00:54:47.799
 Like the church

00:54:47.799 --> 00:54:50.699
 And

00:54:50.699 --> 00:54:51.860
 Unfortunately

00:54:51.860 --> 00:54:53.000
 Just like us

00:54:53.000 --> 00:54:54.059
 They are sinners

00:54:54.059 --> 00:54:55.059
 As we are

00:54:55.059 --> 00:54:56.299
 And we see the result

00:54:56.299 --> 00:54:56.679
 Of that

00:54:56.679 --> 00:54:57.839
 So Tom

00:54:57.839 --> 00:54:58.219
 Does that answer

00:54:58.219 --> 00:54:58.799
 Your question?

00:54:59.079 --> 00:54:59.139
 Yeah

00:54:59.139 --> 00:55:04.139
 Go ahead

00:55:04.139 --> 00:55:07.259
 I picture the

00:55:07.259 --> 00:55:07.940
 Gathered

00:55:07.940 --> 00:55:08.379
 Assembly

00:55:08.379 --> 00:55:09.219
 Out over there

00:55:09.219 --> 00:55:09.699
 In the sanctuary

00:55:09.699 --> 00:55:10.400
 Where you asked

00:55:10.400 --> 00:55:11.279
 What came to my

00:55:11.279 --> 00:55:11.779
 Church

00:55:11.779 --> 00:55:13.960
 But I really loved

00:55:13.960 --> 00:55:14.819
 How you pointed out

00:55:14.819 --> 00:55:15.940
 God's missionary heart

00:55:15.940 --> 00:55:17.639
 Even in the Old Testament

00:55:17.639 --> 00:55:18.859
 Beginning with Abraham

00:55:18.859 --> 00:55:20.199
 His desire

00:55:20.199 --> 00:55:21.359
 To bless all the nations

00:55:21.359 --> 00:55:23.339
 And

00:55:23.339 --> 00:55:25.379
 I wonder how you would think

00:55:25.379 --> 00:55:26.500
 How does

00:55:26.500 --> 00:55:28.339
 Why does God

00:55:28.339 --> 00:55:29.879
 Care so much about

00:55:29.879 --> 00:55:31.079
 Them not living

00:55:31.079 --> 00:55:32.179
 Amongst the Canaanites

00:55:32.179 --> 00:55:33.779
 Because I think people

00:55:33.779 --> 00:55:34.679
 Get confused

00:55:34.679 --> 00:55:36.599
 That

00:55:36.599 --> 00:55:37.739
 God is different

00:55:37.739 --> 00:55:38.319
 Back then

00:55:38.319 --> 00:55:38.940
 Than he is now

00:55:38.940 --> 00:55:39.699
 Like now God

00:55:39.699 --> 00:55:40.619
 Cares about the nations

00:55:40.619 --> 00:55:41.440
 Back then

00:55:41.440 --> 00:55:42.279
 God

00:55:42.279 --> 00:55:43.279
 Really didn't care

00:55:43.279 --> 00:55:43.899
 About the nations

00:55:43.899 --> 00:55:44.659
 Based on

00:55:44.659 --> 00:55:45.539
 What

00:55:45.539 --> 00:55:46.619
 Based on the Canaanites

00:55:46.619 --> 00:55:47.219
 And Israel

00:55:47.219 --> 00:55:48.119
 Living amongst them

00:55:48.119 --> 00:55:49.980
 But what was God's

00:55:49.980 --> 00:55:50.159
 Like

00:55:50.159 --> 00:55:51.279
 What was his purpose

00:55:51.279 --> 00:55:52.339
 And why he gave

00:55:52.339 --> 00:55:53.259
 Those directions

00:55:53.259 --> 00:55:54.259
 About the Canaanites

00:55:54.259 --> 00:55:54.980
 With Israel

00:55:54.980 --> 00:55:56.859
 So what was God's purpose

00:55:56.859 --> 00:55:58.899
 In separating God's people

00:55:58.899 --> 00:56:00.359
 From the Canaanite people

00:56:00.359 --> 00:56:01.079
 And not having

00:56:01.079 --> 00:56:01.480
 Sort of

00:56:01.480 --> 00:56:02.659
 Where we see today

00:56:02.659 --> 00:56:03.119
 With the church

00:56:03.119 --> 00:56:04.000
 Where we're all

00:56:04.000 --> 00:56:04.340
 In like

00:56:04.340 --> 00:56:05.219
 Amongst the nations

00:56:05.219 --> 00:56:06.139
 But God sort of

00:56:06.139 --> 00:56:07.039
 Had them together

00:56:07.039 --> 00:56:07.920
 Yeah

00:56:07.920 --> 00:56:09.380
 I think part of that

00:56:09.380 --> 00:56:10.420
 Is the idea of

00:56:10.420 --> 00:56:11.659
 God protecting his people

00:56:11.659 --> 00:56:12.440
 And guarding them

00:56:12.440 --> 00:56:13.679
 From the ways

00:56:13.679 --> 00:56:14.639
 Of the other nations

00:56:14.639 --> 00:56:15.380
 Right

00:56:15.380 --> 00:56:16.579
 I think as a ruler

00:56:16.579 --> 00:56:18.079
 God is caring for

00:56:18.079 --> 00:56:19.240
 And leading his people

00:56:19.240 --> 00:56:20.300
 In a way

00:56:20.300 --> 00:56:21.380
 To be a holy

00:56:21.380 --> 00:56:22.079
 And righteous nation

00:56:22.079 --> 00:56:23.699
 To set those people apart

00:56:23.699 --> 00:56:24.599
 To make sure that

00:56:24.599 --> 00:56:25.960
 That nation

00:56:25.960 --> 00:56:27.500
 And its entity

00:56:27.500 --> 00:56:28.079
 Was to be

00:56:28.079 --> 00:56:28.920
 Different

00:56:28.920 --> 00:56:29.579
 Or separate

00:56:29.579 --> 00:56:30.139
 From the world

00:56:30.139 --> 00:56:30.699
 Around them

00:56:30.699 --> 00:56:32.199
 And if they were to

00:56:32.199 --> 00:56:33.819
 If they were to

00:56:33.819 --> 00:56:34.500
 Bring in

00:56:34.500 --> 00:56:35.659
 Other cultures

00:56:35.659 --> 00:56:36.719
 It could definitely

00:56:36.719 --> 00:56:37.859
 Ruin that

00:56:37.859 --> 00:56:38.899
 That nation

00:56:38.899 --> 00:56:39.339
 And that

00:56:39.339 --> 00:56:42.079
 That desire for them

00:56:42.079 --> 00:56:42.919
 To be a holy nation

00:56:42.919 --> 00:56:43.419
 And that's actually

00:56:43.419 --> 00:56:44.259
 What we see happening

00:56:44.259 --> 00:56:44.759
 Right

00:56:44.760 --> 00:56:47.600
 Now we do also

00:56:47.600 --> 00:56:48.160
 As the church

00:56:48.160 --> 00:56:48.920
 Have the same

00:56:48.920 --> 00:56:49.680
 Calling

00:56:49.680 --> 00:56:50.960
 To be set apart

00:56:50.960 --> 00:56:51.340
 Right

00:56:51.340 --> 00:56:52.600
 To be a holy nation

00:56:52.600 --> 00:56:53.640
 To be a priesthood

00:56:53.640 --> 00:56:56.220
 The difference is

00:56:56.220 --> 00:56:56.600
 It's

00:56:56.600 --> 00:56:57.080
 You know

00:56:57.080 --> 00:56:57.760
 As opposed to

00:56:57.760 --> 00:56:58.560
 One large nation

00:56:58.560 --> 00:56:59.200
 We now have

00:56:59.200 --> 00:56:59.920
 Catharines

00:56:59.920 --> 00:57:01.700
 Everywhere as the church

00:57:01.700 --> 00:57:02.720
 But we all

00:57:02.720 --> 00:57:04.000
 Are being called

00:57:04.000 --> 00:57:05.280
 To the same thing

00:57:05.280 --> 00:57:06.960
 To love the Lord

00:57:06.960 --> 00:57:07.420
 Your God

00:57:07.420 --> 00:57:08.160
 To serve him

00:57:08.160 --> 00:57:08.780
 And only him

00:57:08.780 --> 00:57:09.080
 Right

00:57:09.080 --> 00:57:09.800
 And obey him

00:57:09.800 --> 00:57:12.140
 And to worship him

00:57:12.140 --> 00:57:12.420
 Alone

00:57:12.420 --> 00:57:13.280
 So

00:57:13.280 --> 00:57:14.000
 Yeah

00:57:14.000 --> 00:57:15.160
 That's a great question

00:57:15.160 --> 00:57:15.700
 Dean

00:57:15.700 --> 00:57:16.260
 Do you have a question

00:57:16.260 --> 00:57:16.800
 So

00:57:16.800 --> 00:57:17.860
 In terms of

00:57:17.860 --> 00:57:19.300
 Emphasis in the

00:57:19.300 --> 00:57:19.880
 Old Testament

00:57:19.880 --> 00:57:20.460
 New Testament

00:57:20.460 --> 00:57:20.860
 I mean

00:57:20.860 --> 00:57:21.880
 It seems like

00:57:21.880 --> 00:57:22.460
 In the Old Testament

00:57:22.460 --> 00:57:23.480
 Is there a big emphasis

00:57:23.480 --> 00:57:24.360
 On like lineage

00:57:24.360 --> 00:57:25.600
 And based on

00:57:25.600 --> 00:57:26.300
 Like you know

00:57:26.300 --> 00:57:26.840
 The chosen

00:57:26.840 --> 00:57:28.440
 People

00:57:28.440 --> 00:57:29.420
 And what not

00:57:29.420 --> 00:57:31.680
 What is one of our

00:57:31.680 --> 00:57:32.800
 Is it faith

00:57:32.800 --> 00:57:33.740
 Or the lineage

00:57:33.740 --> 00:57:34.680
 Or the both

00:57:34.680 --> 00:57:36.340
 Or has that changed

00:57:36.340 --> 00:57:36.940
 Over the course

00:57:36.940 --> 00:57:37.619
 Of the New Testament

00:57:37.619 --> 00:57:38.579
 Yeah

00:57:38.579 --> 00:57:39.059
 Yeah

00:57:39.059 --> 00:57:39.940
 Great question Dean

00:57:39.940 --> 00:57:40.720
 I think

00:57:40.720 --> 00:57:42.019
 What we see

00:57:42.019 --> 00:57:42.519
 Is that

00:57:42.519 --> 00:57:43.800
 It was really

00:57:43.800 --> 00:57:44.860
 Never about the lineage

00:57:44.860 --> 00:57:45.599
 Right

00:57:45.599 --> 00:57:46.300
 It was about

00:57:46.300 --> 00:57:47.019
 The faith

00:57:47.019 --> 00:57:47.700
 Of the people

00:57:47.700 --> 00:57:48.480
 And them being

00:57:48.480 --> 00:57:50.019
 Obedient to God

00:57:50.019 --> 00:57:50.740
 Even

00:57:50.740 --> 00:57:51.619
 You know

00:57:51.619 --> 00:57:51.780
 When

00:57:51.780 --> 00:57:53.800
 Christ was talking

00:57:53.800 --> 00:57:54.300
 About how

00:57:54.300 --> 00:57:55.099
 Even those

00:57:55.099 --> 00:57:56.099
 Who are of

00:57:56.099 --> 00:57:56.820
 You know

00:57:56.820 --> 00:57:57.559
 That kingdom

00:57:57.559 --> 00:57:58.380
 They are not

00:57:58.380 --> 00:57:58.960
 Going to be part

00:57:58.960 --> 00:57:59.940
 Of the kingdom

00:57:59.940 --> 00:58:00.440
 Of heaven

00:58:00.440 --> 00:58:01.619
 Because they

00:58:01.619 --> 00:58:02.099
 Themselves

00:58:02.099 --> 00:58:03.599
 Will not have

00:58:03.599 --> 00:58:04.179
 A heart of faith

00:58:04.179 --> 00:58:04.720
 Or putting their

00:58:04.720 --> 00:58:05.579
 Trust in God

00:58:05.579 --> 00:58:06.639
 So that was

00:58:06.639 --> 00:58:07.699
 They were

00:58:07.699 --> 00:58:08.960
 While part of a lineage

00:58:08.960 --> 00:58:10.019
 And part of a nation

00:58:10.019 --> 00:58:10.359
 Right

00:58:10.359 --> 00:58:11.019
 And a people

00:58:11.019 --> 00:58:12.259
 Of heritage

00:58:12.259 --> 00:58:13.339
 Descendants of Abraham

00:58:13.339 --> 00:58:15.219
 We still see that

00:58:15.219 --> 00:58:15.980
 You know

00:58:15.980 --> 00:58:16.879
 God was also

00:58:16.879 --> 00:58:18.199
 Bringing in other people

00:58:18.199 --> 00:58:18.679
 Right

00:58:18.679 --> 00:58:19.359
 With like the stories

00:58:19.359 --> 00:58:20.099
 Of Rahab

00:58:20.099 --> 00:58:21.179
 And Ruth

00:58:21.179 --> 00:58:22.179
 So

00:58:22.179 --> 00:58:24.059
 It wasn't just that

00:58:24.059 --> 00:58:25.440
 The important part

00:58:25.440 --> 00:58:26.219
 Was their faith

00:58:26.219 --> 00:58:26.920
 And obedience

00:58:26.920 --> 00:58:28.199
 To God

00:58:28.199 --> 00:58:29.519
 And so that's what

00:58:29.519 --> 00:58:30.279
 We see there

00:58:30.279 --> 00:58:31.159
 Does that help

00:58:31.159 --> 00:58:31.400
 Dean?

00:58:32.259 --> 00:58:33.599
 I would just like

00:58:33.599 --> 00:58:34.639
 To add to that

00:58:34.639 --> 00:58:35.460
 I think there's

00:58:35.460 --> 00:58:36.279
 So much in the

00:58:36.279 --> 00:58:36.879
 Old Testament

00:58:36.879 --> 00:58:38.139
 About God's love

00:58:38.139 --> 00:58:41.159
 For the non-Jew

00:58:41.159 --> 00:58:42.400
 I mean

00:58:42.400 --> 00:58:43.319
 The whole story

00:58:43.319 --> 00:58:43.920
 Of Jonah

00:58:43.920 --> 00:58:44.699
 Being sent

00:58:44.699 --> 00:58:44.980
 Amen

00:58:44.980 --> 00:58:46.339
 That city

00:58:46.339 --> 00:58:47.219
 Amen

00:58:47.219 --> 00:58:47.739
 To bring them

00:58:47.739 --> 00:58:48.759
 Into the fold

00:58:48.759 --> 00:58:51.500
 And just this morning

00:58:51.500 --> 00:58:52.099
 I read

00:58:52.099 --> 00:58:53.539
 Nebuchadnezzar

00:58:53.539 --> 00:58:54.759
 My servant

00:58:54.760 --> 00:58:57.440
 And he was

00:58:57.440 --> 00:58:57.940
 The king

00:58:57.940 --> 00:58:59.240
 Of the Chaldeans

00:58:59.240 --> 00:58:59.780
 And you know

00:58:59.780 --> 00:59:00.760
 The destroyer

00:59:00.760 --> 00:59:02.860
 Of Jerusalem

00:59:02.860 --> 00:59:04.980
 And of course

00:59:04.980 --> 00:59:06.000
 Cyrus too

00:59:06.000 --> 00:59:07.920
 So

00:59:07.920 --> 00:59:09.600
 I think God's heart

00:59:09.600 --> 00:59:10.680
 Has always been

00:59:10.680 --> 00:59:12.920
 For everyone

00:59:12.920 --> 00:59:13.360
 But

00:59:13.360 --> 00:59:15.500
 Like you said

00:59:15.500 --> 00:59:17.160
 He calls us

00:59:17.160 --> 00:59:18.500
 To be set apart

00:59:18.500 --> 00:59:19.980
 The church

00:59:19.980 --> 00:59:21.140
 To be set apart

00:59:21.139 --> 00:59:24.099
 I love that example

00:59:24.099 --> 00:59:24.379
 Elizabeth

00:59:24.379 --> 00:59:24.920
 With the

00:59:24.920 --> 00:59:26.819
 With Jonah

00:59:26.819 --> 00:59:28.039
 Because you really

00:59:28.039 --> 00:59:28.900
 See the difference

00:59:28.900 --> 00:59:29.339
 Between

00:59:29.339 --> 00:59:30.319
 You know

00:59:30.319 --> 00:59:31.920
 The heart of God

00:59:31.920 --> 00:59:33.359
 Versus the heart of man

00:59:33.359 --> 00:59:34.119
 And even those

00:59:34.119 --> 00:59:34.579
 Who are called

00:59:34.579 --> 00:59:35.519
 To be his people

00:59:35.519 --> 00:59:36.079
 Right

00:59:36.079 --> 00:59:38.440
 Didn't even want

00:59:38.440 --> 00:59:39.379
 You know

00:59:39.379 --> 00:59:39.779
 Nineveh

00:59:39.779 --> 00:59:40.460
 They didn't even

00:59:40.460 --> 00:59:41.500
 Want them to repent

00:59:41.500 --> 00:59:42.480
 Because they knew

00:59:42.480 --> 00:59:43.599
 God was going to

00:59:43.599 --> 00:59:44.480
 Demonstrate love

00:59:44.480 --> 00:59:45.299
 And patience

00:59:45.299 --> 00:59:45.819
 And kindness

00:59:45.819 --> 00:59:46.920
 With that nation

00:59:46.920 --> 00:59:47.619
 Right

00:59:47.619 --> 00:59:49.259
 But yeah

00:59:49.259 --> 00:59:50.319
 That's a great example

00:59:50.319 --> 00:59:50.679
 Of God

00:59:50.679 --> 00:59:51.279
 Showing a heart

00:59:51.279 --> 00:59:52.259
 For people

00:59:52.259 --> 00:59:52.900
 Outside

00:59:52.900 --> 00:59:54.000
 Of Israel

00:59:54.000 --> 00:59:55.139
 I love that

00:59:55.139 --> 00:59:55.960
 Yeah

00:59:55.960 --> 00:59:56.440
 When you have

00:59:56.440 --> 00:59:57.059
 A three line

00:59:57.059 --> 00:59:58.000
 When he

00:59:58.000 --> 00:59:58.880
 First breaks

00:59:58.880 --> 00:59:59.179
 The covenant

00:59:59.179 --> 00:59:59.539
 With Abraham

00:59:59.539 --> 00:59:59.920
 It's

00:59:59.920 --> 01:00:01.039
 To be a blessing

01:00:01.039 --> 01:00:01.839
 For all nations

01:00:01.839 --> 01:00:02.839
 And then

01:00:02.839 --> 01:00:04.099
 With Moses

01:00:04.099 --> 01:00:04.859
 There's all these

01:00:04.859 --> 01:00:05.420
 Rules about how

01:00:05.420 --> 01:00:06.159
 You treat the foreigner

01:00:06.159 --> 01:00:08.639
 One tool

01:00:08.639 --> 01:00:09.539
 For the native

01:00:09.539 --> 01:00:10.239
 And the foreigner

01:00:10.239 --> 01:00:11.839
 So it's

01:00:11.839 --> 01:00:12.960
 And there's

01:00:12.960 --> 01:00:14.119
 I remember reading

01:00:14.119 --> 01:00:14.519
 Something about

01:00:14.519 --> 01:00:14.759
 Like

01:00:14.759 --> 01:00:15.639
 There might have been

01:00:15.639 --> 01:00:16.319
 Some addictions

01:00:16.319 --> 01:00:17.559
 Crossing the Red Sea

01:00:17.559 --> 01:00:18.119
 With Israel

01:00:18.119 --> 01:00:19.059
 Because they saw

01:00:19.059 --> 01:00:19.759
 What God did

01:00:19.759 --> 01:00:20.799
 And went

01:00:20.799 --> 01:00:22.360
 We want to be

01:00:22.360 --> 01:00:22.860
 Part of that

01:00:22.860 --> 01:00:25.739
 Yeah

01:00:25.739 --> 01:00:26.880
 Ben that's great

01:00:26.880 --> 01:00:27.619
 That's a great

01:00:27.619 --> 01:00:28.320
 Observation there

01:00:28.320 --> 01:00:28.900
 Yeah

01:00:28.900 --> 01:00:29.139
 Elizabeth

01:00:29.139 --> 01:00:32.099
 So when I thought

01:00:32.099 --> 01:00:33.039
 Of the church

01:00:33.039 --> 01:00:34.000
 The word that came

01:00:34.000 --> 01:00:34.759
 To my mind

01:00:34.759 --> 01:00:35.440
 Is that

01:00:35.440 --> 01:00:36.579
 We're the bride

01:00:36.579 --> 01:00:37.920
 Of Christ

01:00:37.920 --> 01:00:39.920
 But I just wondered

01:00:39.920 --> 01:00:41.039
 How men feel

01:00:41.039 --> 01:00:41.659
 About that

01:00:41.659 --> 01:00:42.199
 Because

01:00:42.199 --> 01:00:45.579
 You know

01:00:45.579 --> 01:00:46.860
 I see the bride

01:00:46.860 --> 01:00:49.280
 As constantly

01:00:49.280 --> 01:00:50.820
 Perfecting herself

01:00:50.820 --> 01:00:51.980
 And making herself

01:00:51.980 --> 01:00:52.840
 More beautiful

01:00:52.840 --> 01:00:53.720
 More loving

01:00:53.720 --> 01:00:57.260
 And being cherished

01:00:57.260 --> 01:00:59.039
 By Jesus

01:00:59.039 --> 01:01:00.840
 And that's how

01:01:00.840 --> 01:01:02.500
 I picture the church

01:01:02.500 --> 01:01:04.640
 So I wonder

01:01:04.640 --> 01:01:05.380
 About that

01:01:05.380 --> 01:01:06.120
 How do men

01:01:06.120 --> 01:01:06.940
 Think about the idea

01:01:06.940 --> 01:01:07.680
 Of being a bride

01:01:07.680 --> 01:01:08.240
 Yeah

01:01:08.240 --> 01:01:10.180
 Well I don't think

01:01:10.180 --> 01:01:11.240
 I can speak for all men

01:01:11.239 --> 01:01:16.039
 But what I love

01:01:16.039 --> 01:01:16.539
 About that

01:01:16.539 --> 01:01:17.139
 Personally

01:01:17.139 --> 01:01:18.599
 Is

01:01:18.599 --> 01:01:20.619
 One it's a reminder

01:01:20.619 --> 01:01:21.719
 That he is the one

01:01:21.719 --> 01:01:22.199
 Leading

01:01:22.199 --> 01:01:22.859
 Right

01:01:22.859 --> 01:01:23.839
 In the relationship

01:01:23.840 --> 01:01:24.900
 And not I

01:01:24.900 --> 01:01:26.320
 And so when I look

01:01:26.320 --> 01:01:27.000
 To see how

01:01:27.000 --> 01:01:28.740
 As a bride

01:01:28.740 --> 01:01:29.320
 How the Lord

01:01:29.320 --> 01:01:30.000
 Is going to treat me

01:01:30.000 --> 01:01:31.200
 I think as a man

01:01:31.200 --> 01:01:31.880
 And as a husband

01:01:31.880 --> 01:01:32.620
 I like to see

01:01:32.620 --> 01:01:33.519
 How then

01:01:33.519 --> 01:01:34.360
 Ought I

01:01:34.360 --> 01:01:35.600
 To be treating

01:01:35.600 --> 01:01:36.559
 And leading my wife

01:01:36.559 --> 01:01:37.320
 As well

01:01:37.320 --> 01:01:39.059
 So I think it's a great example

01:01:39.059 --> 01:01:39.720
 And I'm

01:01:39.720 --> 01:01:41.000
 I don't

01:01:41.000 --> 01:01:42.039
 I mean I like it

01:01:42.039 --> 01:01:42.480
 Personally

01:01:42.480 --> 01:01:43.360
 I love the fact

01:01:43.360 --> 01:01:44.140
 That God has

01:01:44.140 --> 01:01:45.120
 You know

01:01:45.120 --> 01:01:46.900
 Used sort of a wedding

01:01:46.900 --> 01:01:48.059
 Right between a groom

01:01:48.059 --> 01:01:48.700
 And a bride

01:01:48.700 --> 01:01:49.600
 To depict

01:01:49.599 --> 01:01:51.460
 How this relationship

01:01:51.460 --> 01:01:51.960
 And this

01:01:51.960 --> 01:01:52.839
 This covenant

01:01:52.839 --> 01:01:53.480
 Between him

01:01:53.480 --> 01:01:54.019
 And his people

01:01:54.019 --> 01:01:54.579
 Are formed

01:01:54.579 --> 01:01:56.539
 So

01:01:56.539 --> 01:02:01.319
 Yeah

01:02:01.319 --> 01:02:02.759
 It's the comments

01:02:02.759 --> 01:02:03.719
 That you mentioned

01:02:03.719 --> 01:02:04.900
 There's all these rules

01:02:04.900 --> 01:02:05.380
 About

01:02:05.380 --> 01:02:06.719
 Deuteronomy

01:02:06.719 --> 01:02:07.659
 You kind of mentioned it

01:02:07.659 --> 01:02:08.539
 But God's concerned

01:02:08.539 --> 01:02:09.179
 For the poor

01:02:09.179 --> 01:02:09.960
 The foreigner

01:02:09.960 --> 01:02:10.460
 The soldier

01:02:10.460 --> 01:02:11.579
 And

01:02:11.579 --> 01:02:14.079
 It's amazing

01:02:14.079 --> 01:02:14.679
 How

01:02:14.679 --> 01:02:16.159
 The people of Israel

01:02:16.159 --> 01:02:17.559
 Because they were slaves

01:02:17.559 --> 01:02:18.579
 They were a treat

01:02:18.579 --> 01:02:19.440
 The outsiders

01:02:19.440 --> 01:02:21.300
 With

01:02:21.300 --> 01:02:22.639
 With charity

01:02:22.639 --> 01:02:23.340
 And love

01:02:23.340 --> 01:02:23.720
 And you see

01:02:23.720 --> 01:02:24.260
 That Boaz

01:02:24.260 --> 01:02:25.920
 And Boaz

01:02:25.920 --> 01:02:26.659
 Is following

01:02:26.659 --> 01:02:27.519
 Mosaic law

01:02:27.519 --> 01:02:28.360
 And not

01:02:28.360 --> 01:02:29.079
 Delinging everything

01:02:29.079 --> 01:02:29.740
 He had

01:02:29.740 --> 01:02:30.760
 So that the foreigner

01:02:30.760 --> 01:02:31.440
 To come outside

01:02:31.440 --> 01:02:31.840
 And eat

01:02:31.840 --> 01:02:33.220
 And it's amazing

01:02:33.220 --> 01:02:33.579
 How

01:02:33.579 --> 01:02:35.800
 That the people of God

01:02:35.800 --> 01:02:37.179
 Are always

01:02:37.179 --> 01:02:38.139
 Concerned

01:02:38.139 --> 01:02:38.659
 Those who are

01:02:38.659 --> 01:02:39.440
 The least of these

01:02:39.440 --> 01:02:40.820
 And I just see

01:02:40.820 --> 01:02:41.579
 That throughout the church

01:02:41.579 --> 01:02:42.059
 That

01:02:42.059 --> 01:02:43.679
 You know

01:02:43.679 --> 01:02:44.019
 Rome

01:02:44.019 --> 01:02:46.260
 Back in Rome

01:02:46.260 --> 01:02:47.159
 They never throw babies

01:02:47.159 --> 01:02:47.880
 Out in church

01:02:47.880 --> 01:02:49.340
 Because no one wanted them

01:02:49.340 --> 01:02:50.600
 The church would come in

01:02:50.600 --> 01:02:51.059
 And take them

01:02:51.059 --> 01:02:51.700
 And take the babies

01:02:51.700 --> 01:02:51.920
 Yeah

01:02:51.920 --> 01:02:53.640
 I think God

01:02:53.640 --> 01:02:54.039
 Was really

01:02:54.039 --> 01:02:54.740
 Showed the church

01:02:54.740 --> 01:02:56.360
 People

01:02:56.360 --> 01:02:58.420
 Proclaiming the excellencies

01:02:58.420 --> 01:02:59.420
 Of him involved

01:02:59.420 --> 01:03:00.380
 Because we were slaves

01:03:00.380 --> 01:03:00.960
 To sin

01:03:00.960 --> 01:03:01.400
 And now

01:03:01.400 --> 01:03:02.620
 We can

01:03:02.620 --> 01:03:03.960
 Show that same love

01:03:03.960 --> 01:03:04.340
 And honor

01:03:04.340 --> 01:03:05.300
 To those

01:03:05.300 --> 01:03:06.019
 Whom the world

01:03:06.019 --> 01:03:07.000
 Rejects

01:03:07.000 --> 01:03:07.220
 Yeah

01:03:07.219 --> 01:03:09.739
 As unworthy

01:03:09.739 --> 01:03:11.319
 And not worth

01:03:11.319 --> 01:03:13.399
 Amen

01:03:13.399 --> 01:03:15.500
 Amen

01:03:15.500 --> 01:03:15.859
 Brother

01:03:15.859 --> 01:03:16.299
 Amen

01:03:16.299 --> 01:03:20.339
 Anything else?

01:03:23.759 --> 01:03:24.299
 Okay

01:03:24.299 --> 01:03:27.079
 Do you think

01:03:27.079 --> 01:03:27.939
 Okay

01:03:27.939 --> 01:03:29.239
 There

01:03:29.239 --> 01:03:37.159
 Is there a sense

01:03:37.159 --> 01:03:37.679
 That Jesus

01:03:37.679 --> 01:03:38.459
 Is

01:03:38.459 --> 01:03:41.000
 The people of God

01:03:41.000 --> 01:03:43.299
 Is it being carried through

01:03:43.299 --> 01:03:43.859
 And kind of

01:03:43.859 --> 01:03:45.219
 Climates at Jesus

01:03:45.219 --> 01:03:48.179
 Or does it

01:03:48.179 --> 01:03:48.779
 Kind of

01:03:48.779 --> 01:03:52.739
 Or does it

01:03:52.739 --> 01:03:53.779
 Go a different route

01:03:53.779 --> 01:03:54.599
 I guess

01:03:54.599 --> 01:03:57.039
 Is Jesus

01:03:57.039 --> 01:04:00.039
 Is Jesus

01:04:00.039 --> 01:04:01.239
 A

01:04:01.239 --> 01:04:04.559
 Instance

01:04:04.559 --> 01:04:05.339
 Of

01:04:05.339 --> 01:04:06.819
 I don't know

01:04:06.819 --> 01:04:07.039
 Yeah

01:04:07.039 --> 01:04:07.639
 This is why

01:04:07.639 --> 01:04:08.619
 I'm not quite sure

01:04:08.619 --> 01:04:09.400
 I'd phrase this question

01:04:09.400 --> 01:04:10.880
 But we see a lot of themes

01:04:10.880 --> 01:04:11.639
 Where it's

01:04:11.639 --> 01:04:13.380
 So the theme of David

01:04:13.380 --> 01:04:14.659
 Would be a clear one

01:04:14.659 --> 01:04:14.900
 Where

01:04:14.900 --> 01:04:16.460
 Jesus is David

01:04:16.460 --> 01:04:19.059
 And then we have

01:04:19.059 --> 01:04:19.860
 Other themes

01:04:19.860 --> 01:04:20.599
 Like covenant

01:04:20.599 --> 01:04:21.259
 Where

01:04:21.259 --> 01:04:22.199
 Jesus isn't

01:04:22.199 --> 01:04:22.819
 The covenant

01:04:22.820 --> 01:04:23.580
 But he's the blood

01:04:23.580 --> 01:04:24.280
 Of the new covenant

01:04:24.280 --> 01:04:26.180
 So how does Jesus

01:04:26.180 --> 01:04:27.140
 Relate to

01:04:27.140 --> 01:04:28.460
 The people of God

01:04:28.460 --> 01:04:30.600
 In that way

01:04:30.600 --> 01:04:35.000
 Yeah so

01:04:35.000 --> 01:04:36.380
 I think

01:04:36.380 --> 01:04:37.559
 In some respects

01:04:37.559 --> 01:04:38.680
 I think we see Jesus

01:04:38.680 --> 01:04:39.940
 As fulfillment of

01:04:39.940 --> 01:04:41.300
 But in other respects

01:04:41.300 --> 01:04:41.440
 Too

01:04:41.440 --> 01:04:42.340
 I think we see Jesus

01:04:42.340 --> 01:04:43.019
 As like

01:04:43.019 --> 01:04:47.720
 Not the church

01:04:47.720 --> 01:04:48.880
 But there is a definite

01:04:48.880 --> 01:04:50.000
 Like relation

01:04:50.000 --> 01:04:51.019
 With the church

01:04:51.019 --> 01:04:51.220
 Where

01:04:51.220 --> 01:04:52.760
 I think it was

01:04:52.760 --> 01:04:53.920
 With Saul

01:04:53.920 --> 01:04:54.660
 Of Tarsus

01:04:54.660 --> 01:04:54.940
 Right

01:04:54.940 --> 01:04:55.840
 Where he's like

01:04:55.840 --> 01:04:57.260
 Why do you persecute me

01:04:57.260 --> 01:04:57.680
 Right

01:04:57.680 --> 01:04:58.920
 He has

01:04:58.920 --> 01:04:59.880
 He has

01:04:59.880 --> 01:05:01.480
 Such a

01:05:01.480 --> 01:05:02.460
 Connection

01:05:02.460 --> 01:05:03.400
 With his church

01:05:03.400 --> 01:05:03.740
 Right

01:05:03.740 --> 01:05:04.720
 As his people

01:05:04.720 --> 01:05:05.140
 It's like

01:05:05.140 --> 01:05:06.120
 What you do to them

01:05:06.120 --> 01:05:07.240
 Is like doing it to me

01:05:07.240 --> 01:05:07.680
 Right

01:05:07.680 --> 01:05:09.280
 And so I think

01:05:09.280 --> 01:05:11.480
 I think that's what we see

01:05:11.480 --> 01:05:12.800
 I don't know if I would say

01:05:12.800 --> 01:05:14.240
 Like the church is Jesus

01:05:14.240 --> 01:05:15.040
 Per se

01:05:15.040 --> 01:05:15.700
 But like

01:05:15.700 --> 01:05:16.620
 There is this connection

01:05:16.620 --> 01:05:17.280
 That Jesus has

01:05:17.280 --> 01:05:18.040
 With his people

01:05:18.040 --> 01:05:18.640
 And the church

01:05:18.639 --> 01:05:19.199
 So that's to me

01:05:19.199 --> 01:05:20.179
 If you follow the thread

01:05:20.179 --> 01:05:21.539
 Of remnant

01:05:21.539 --> 01:05:22.179
 Yeah

01:05:22.179 --> 01:05:23.319
 You have a clear case

01:05:23.319 --> 01:05:24.319
 Where that one

01:05:24.319 --> 01:05:25.159
 You do get

01:05:25.159 --> 01:05:26.859
 Jesus is the remnant

01:05:26.859 --> 01:05:30.539
 And I was wondering

01:05:30.539 --> 01:05:31.179
 Yeah

01:05:31.179 --> 01:05:32.299
 Yeah

01:05:32.299 --> 01:05:33.219
 No I know

01:05:33.219 --> 01:05:34.559
 When we were talking earlier

01:05:34.559 --> 01:05:35.199
 Like that would be

01:05:35.199 --> 01:05:36.480
 That would be a great

01:05:36.480 --> 01:05:37.900
 Biblical theology study

01:05:37.900 --> 01:05:38.440
 Up to see

01:05:38.440 --> 01:05:39.299
 What do we see

01:05:39.299 --> 01:05:39.719
 As the outcome

01:05:39.719 --> 01:05:40.759
 Of the remnant

01:05:40.759 --> 01:05:42.079
 Through that

01:05:42.079 --> 01:05:43.039
 So

01:05:43.039 --> 01:05:43.440
 Yeah

01:05:43.440 --> 01:05:43.739
 Yeah

01:05:43.739 --> 01:05:44.739
 No it's a great question

01:05:44.739 --> 01:05:44.980
 Ben

01:05:44.980 --> 01:05:46.099
 Great question

01:05:46.099 --> 01:05:48.619
 Yeah Laura

01:05:48.619 --> 01:05:50.400
 And also

01:05:50.400 --> 01:05:51.420
 Just thinking about

01:05:51.420 --> 01:05:52.519
 Ben's question

01:05:52.519 --> 01:05:54.460
 Makes me think

01:05:54.460 --> 01:05:55.400
 That there are many ways

01:05:55.400 --> 01:05:56.059
 In which Jesus

01:05:56.059 --> 01:05:57.159
 Recapitulated

01:05:57.159 --> 01:05:58.880
 Israel's journey

01:05:58.880 --> 01:06:00.480
 He went

01:06:00.480 --> 01:06:01.019
 Yes

01:06:01.019 --> 01:06:02.259
 He came out of Egypt

01:06:02.259 --> 01:06:02.719
 He

01:06:02.719 --> 01:06:04.940
 There are places

01:06:04.940 --> 01:06:05.860
 As you can see

01:06:05.860 --> 01:06:06.860
 In the book of Matthew

01:06:06.860 --> 01:06:07.719
 Where he

01:06:07.719 --> 01:06:09.319
 There's a feeding

01:06:09.319 --> 01:06:10.380
 There's a great feast

01:06:10.380 --> 01:06:12.400
 And then he crosses water

01:06:12.400 --> 01:06:13.320
 And that happens

01:06:13.320 --> 01:06:14.300
 Twice in Matthew

01:06:14.300 --> 01:06:16.460
 So in many ways

01:06:16.460 --> 01:06:17.720
 In which he fulfilled

01:06:17.720 --> 01:06:20.280
 What the nation of Israel

01:06:20.280 --> 01:06:21.619
 Was supposed to do

01:06:21.619 --> 01:06:22.200
 Right

01:06:22.200 --> 01:06:23.860
 So he fulfilled the law

01:06:23.860 --> 01:06:25.579
 He did what

01:06:25.579 --> 01:06:27.019
 Israel could not

01:06:27.019 --> 01:06:27.420
 That's right

01:06:27.420 --> 01:06:28.680
 And then I guess

01:06:28.680 --> 01:06:29.539
 The question is

01:06:29.539 --> 01:06:30.860
 How does that go forward

01:06:30.860 --> 01:06:31.780
 Into the church

01:06:31.780 --> 01:06:33.160
 Like I can clearly see

01:06:33.160 --> 01:06:34.579
 Him as representing Israel

01:06:34.579 --> 01:06:37.180
 But then how does he

01:06:37.180 --> 01:06:38.260
 Which doesn't

01:06:38.260 --> 01:06:38.920
 I'm not an interesting

01:06:38.920 --> 01:06:39.619
 Ben's question

01:06:39.619 --> 01:06:40.400
 Yeah

01:06:40.400 --> 01:06:40.619
 Yeah

01:06:40.619 --> 01:06:42.299
 Yeah

01:06:42.299 --> 01:06:42.980
 It's interesting

01:06:42.980 --> 01:06:43.619
 Then what

01:06:43.619 --> 01:06:44.739
 Then what goes forward

01:06:44.739 --> 01:06:44.980
 Yeah

01:06:44.980 --> 01:06:46.119
 In a way

01:06:46.119 --> 01:06:47.179
 He becomes a new

01:06:47.179 --> 01:06:47.859
 Abraham

01:06:47.859 --> 01:06:48.299
 Right

01:06:48.299 --> 01:06:48.859
 The father

01:06:48.859 --> 01:06:49.539
 Of a new people

01:06:49.539 --> 01:06:49.839
 I know

01:06:49.839 --> 01:06:51.859
 But it's continuous too

01:06:51.859 --> 01:06:52.400
 So yeah

01:06:52.400 --> 01:06:53.500
 Yeah

01:06:53.500 --> 01:06:54.739
 No that's a great observation

01:06:54.739 --> 01:06:55.139
 Yeah

01:06:55.139 --> 01:06:56.400
 But he's made

01:06:56.400 --> 01:06:57.480
 I think it also speaks

01:06:57.480 --> 01:06:58.039
 To how

01:06:58.039 --> 01:06:59.339
 Theologically

01:06:59.339 --> 01:07:00.279
 We become united

01:07:00.279 --> 01:07:00.859
 With the Christ

01:07:00.859 --> 01:07:01.480
 And we become

01:07:01.480 --> 01:07:02.099
 One with him

01:07:02.099 --> 01:07:02.679
 And then

01:07:02.679 --> 01:07:03.980
 What we are

01:07:03.980 --> 01:07:05.079
 He took on

01:07:05.079 --> 01:07:06.759
 And so that we might

01:07:06.759 --> 01:07:07.859
 Become part of him

01:07:07.860 --> 01:07:09.840
 And so he is the church

01:07:09.840 --> 01:07:10.400
 And he served

01:07:10.400 --> 01:07:11.280
 In that sense

01:07:11.280 --> 01:07:11.880
 Yes

01:07:11.880 --> 01:07:12.660
 He perfected it

01:07:12.660 --> 01:07:13.579
 And then when God

01:07:13.579 --> 01:07:14.099
 Sees us

01:07:14.099 --> 01:07:14.860
 He sees him

01:07:14.860 --> 01:07:16.059
 And eventually

01:07:16.059 --> 01:07:17.440
 We will come like that

01:07:17.440 --> 01:07:18.019
 And participate

01:07:18.019 --> 01:07:18.960
 In the divine

01:07:18.960 --> 01:07:20.340
 Relationships

01:07:20.340 --> 01:07:22.180
 Of the father and the son

01:07:22.180 --> 01:07:22.840
 And the holy spirit

01:07:22.840 --> 01:07:23.280
 Having him

01:07:23.280 --> 01:07:23.640
 Yeah

01:07:23.639 --> 01:07:25.019
 Yeah

01:07:25.019 --> 01:07:27.199
 I was going to add

01:07:27.199 --> 01:07:28.259
 Also about the bride

01:07:28.259 --> 01:07:30.420
 That I

01:07:30.420 --> 01:07:33.359
 You know

01:07:33.359 --> 01:07:34.920
 Scripture is saturated

01:07:34.920 --> 01:07:36.139
 With both male

01:07:36.139 --> 01:07:37.119
 And female images

01:07:37.119 --> 01:07:38.379
 Of the ideal followers

01:07:38.379 --> 01:07:38.819
 Of Jesus

01:07:38.819 --> 01:07:40.819
 And it's not

01:07:40.819 --> 01:07:41.779
 Just masculine

01:07:41.779 --> 01:07:42.960
 It's not just feminine

01:07:42.960 --> 01:07:43.699
 You get all

01:07:43.699 --> 01:07:44.519
 Of these different images

01:07:44.519 --> 01:07:46.119
 And God also

01:07:46.119 --> 01:07:47.099
 Will use

01:07:47.099 --> 01:07:47.599
 You know

01:07:47.599 --> 01:07:48.119
 Those images

01:07:48.119 --> 01:07:49.259
 In many ways

01:07:49.259 --> 01:07:49.679
 I mean Jesus

01:07:49.679 --> 01:07:50.599
 Says

01:07:50.599 --> 01:07:51.219
 I'm like a mother

01:07:51.219 --> 01:07:52.079
 And he wants to gather

01:07:52.079 --> 01:07:53.359
 Her kids together

01:07:53.360 --> 01:07:54.660
 And you see God

01:07:54.660 --> 01:07:55.599
 And I think that

01:07:55.599 --> 01:07:56.260
 Gets back to

01:07:56.260 --> 01:07:57.780
 The early chapter

01:07:57.780 --> 01:07:58.220
 Of Genesis

01:07:58.220 --> 01:07:59.099
 Where men and women

01:07:59.099 --> 01:08:00.320
 Are both made

01:08:00.320 --> 01:08:01.200
 In the image of God

01:08:01.200 --> 01:08:02.140
 And they both

01:08:02.140 --> 01:08:03.360
 Reflect his

01:08:03.360 --> 01:08:04.460
 Glory

01:08:04.460 --> 01:08:05.620
 His likeness

01:08:05.620 --> 01:08:07.180
 So individually

01:08:07.180 --> 01:08:08.500
 In a beautiful way

01:08:08.500 --> 01:08:09.360
 Amen

01:08:09.360 --> 01:08:11.079
 I think I was going to add

01:08:11.079 --> 01:08:11.500
 Too

01:08:11.500 --> 01:08:12.039
 For the

01:08:12.039 --> 01:08:15.039
 The bride that was

01:08:15.039 --> 01:08:19.180
 I don't think

01:08:19.180 --> 01:08:20.579
 It's instructive

01:08:20.579 --> 01:08:21.100
 On

01:08:21.100 --> 01:08:22.079
 So much

01:08:22.079 --> 01:08:23.159
 So much instructive

01:08:23.159 --> 01:08:23.819
 On how

01:08:23.819 --> 01:08:25.779
 The husband

01:08:25.779 --> 01:08:26.340
 Should relate

01:08:26.340 --> 01:08:27.060
 To his wife

01:08:27.060 --> 01:08:27.659
 As it is

01:08:27.659 --> 01:08:28.380
 An illustration

01:08:28.380 --> 01:08:30.399
 Of how God

01:08:30.399 --> 01:08:31.439
 Relates to us

01:08:31.439 --> 01:08:32.319
 In a way

01:08:32.319 --> 01:08:33.019
 That a healthy

01:08:33.019 --> 01:08:34.260
 Marriage

01:08:34.260 --> 01:08:35.600
 Has a husband

01:08:35.600 --> 01:08:36.180
 Who

01:08:36.180 --> 01:08:37.199
 You know

01:08:37.199 --> 01:08:38.140
 Loves his wife

01:08:38.140 --> 01:08:39.199
 And you know

01:08:39.199 --> 01:08:39.619
 I mean

01:08:39.619 --> 01:08:40.680
 Like most of the guys

01:08:40.680 --> 01:08:41.440
 That I talk to

01:08:41.440 --> 01:08:42.579
 About their relationship

01:08:42.579 --> 01:08:43.840
 Like they just

01:08:43.840 --> 01:08:44.480
 Want to hang out

01:08:44.480 --> 01:08:44.840
 With her

01:08:44.840 --> 01:08:45.280
 You know

01:08:45.280 --> 01:08:47.020
 That's so cool

01:08:47.020 --> 01:08:48.840
 And it's

01:08:48.840 --> 01:08:49.560
 It's not

01:08:49.560 --> 01:08:50.940
 It's not a chore

01:08:50.940 --> 01:08:51.360
 It's what

01:08:51.360 --> 01:08:52.980
 What they want to do

01:08:52.980 --> 01:08:54.039
 You know

01:08:54.039 --> 01:08:55.220
 In the same way

01:08:55.220 --> 01:08:55.920
 You know

01:08:55.920 --> 01:08:56.940
 God with the church

01:08:56.940 --> 01:08:58.260
 He wants to hang out

01:08:58.260 --> 01:09:00.600
 Yeah

01:09:00.600 --> 01:09:01.280
 That's beautiful

01:09:01.280 --> 01:09:04.220
 Amen

01:09:04.220 --> 01:09:05.060
 Yeah

01:09:05.060 --> 01:09:07.119
 Yeah

01:09:07.119 --> 01:09:07.659
 I really like

01:09:07.659 --> 01:09:08.039
 How you know

01:09:08.039 --> 01:09:08.400
 This is

01:09:08.400 --> 01:09:09.780
 God is doing

01:09:09.780 --> 01:09:11.860
 All of this

01:09:11.860 --> 01:09:12.140
 Amen

01:09:12.140 --> 01:09:12.720
 Right

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 It is his work

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 All the way through

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 Glory be

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 To him alone

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 Anything else

01:09:21.600 --> 01:09:27.680
 Well

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 Thank you everybody

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 We appreciate it