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 When we bought our house, we were not thinking about the school district as we were homeschooling our older boys.

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 But then when we decided to send them to public school, we realized that God had placed us in our house in our school district for a reason.

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 This is where God has planted us.

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 So we want to be bright and salty for him here.

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 We are here for such a time as this.

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 So we strive to be faithful to share Christ.

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 I've been able to share the gospel with several parents at soccer games,

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 and I still text with and try and meet with one of the dads from Ethan's football team from back in seventh grade.

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 My best opportunities to share Christ and continue building relationships come mostly through my kids.

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 I make gifts, write up the cards with a scripture verse, add invitations to events such as our church Christmas services,

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 and my boys deliver the gifts to their teachers and their coaches.

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 The newest opportunity for me to accompany students on their instrumental solos brings me into direct contact with band students and teachers,

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 but it is only for 10 to 15 minutes of focused practice time.

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 So in order to share Christ and encourage those students,

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 I prepare a small package of chocolate chip cookies to give each one after they've performed.

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 This is a unique connection point for me as I have accompanied some of the same students now for two years.

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 It's neat to see them in the school hallways or at a concert and have them wave and say,

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 Hi, Ethan's mom.

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 This is also how our ministry to Alejandro began.

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 I have always enjoyed talking about the Bible and everyone I have been friends with has known quickly that I am a Christian.

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 This has led to many opportunities to talk about spiritual concepts.

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 One time I specifically remember it was when a friend who did not know much about the Bible

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 and who I shared a study hall with asked me to tell her all about it one day.

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 I attempted to tell her about the seven seas of history that answers in Genesis has put together

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 and was quite thankful for that opportunity to make the truth of God's word clear to someone.

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 I was somewhat known as the preacher of my friend group and would often be, mostly jokingly,

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 asked a spiritual question that I would do my best to answer biblically.

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 I also have consistently put spiritual connections in assignments

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 and have written papers with a focus on biblical topic many times.

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 I've been able to invite one of my friends from school to church and other events

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 and a few other people along the way.

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 I've also been able to invest in some friends by going to a couple of grad parties and marching band events,

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 which has allowed for deeper and more real relationships.

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 In school, I will often sneak Bible passages, biblical principles, or even the gospel into assignments.

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 And through relationships and a life that strives with the Holy Spirit's help to be like Christ,

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 I've been able to share Jesus and the Bible with my words.

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 When we play soccer and baseball, we've been able to invite our teammates to Awana.

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 We like to talk to our neighbors about knowing God too.

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 I don't know if any of you feel intimidated about the prospect of sharing the gospel with others.

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 How do we go about being a witness to the people in our community?

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 How do we go about sharing Christ and communicating the gospel?

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 And it can seem a little overwhelming, maybe a little intimidating.

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 And perhaps you have, like me at some times, thought,

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 well, I don't have the gift of evangelism, so obviously it's not my job.

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 It's for the people who God's gifted for that, not for me.

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 But of course, God has called us all to this mighty work,

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 the work of sharing Christ with the people that He has placed us in relationship with.

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 But in order for that to happen, we have to be in relationship.

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 And we have to be available.

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 Well, it begins, we kind of walked through this four-stage process.

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 The Manwellers kind of introduced that to us over the last four weeks or so.

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 It begins with prayer.

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 Prayer does a couple of things.

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 The first thing that prayer does is it helps to change your heart.

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 The truth is that probably for a lot of us, we just don't care about our neighbors.

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 We're happy to go right into the scene.

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 We drive into our garage, the door goes up, the door goes down,

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 and we don't have any conversations with any of our neighbors.

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 So we miss opportunities because we're not praying for God to do a work in our life.

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 Now, fortunately, that's not for all of you.

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 A lot of you do engage your neighbors, and I'm encouraged and challenged by that.

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 The second piece is by building relationship.

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 How do you get to know and build friendship with your neighbors?

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 Just this past week, what a golden and strategic opportunity

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 to get out with a shovel or a snowblower and to meet neighbors.

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 We had the joy as our family for three of our neighbors

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 to all kind of rally around one little house,

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 and that person brought out tea for us all to share,

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 and three different families got to enjoy this relationship

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 of building and serving, and that's the next component.

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 Serving your neighbors so you can build those transaction moments,

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 those relational opportunities that God uses just through simple things

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 that we can all do like shoveling snowy walkways or even raking leaves,

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 whatever you can do to make connections with the people that God has put you in contact with.

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 Just yesterday, one of our neighbors came and brought a meal to us.

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 I don't even know if he's a believer, but just through those relational connections,

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 it's neat how God uses those to then give us opportunities.

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 And that last piece is capitalizing on those relational opportunities to share Christ with them.

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 You're asking questions.

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 You're building friendships.

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 And so there are heart connections that are being made,

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 and then opportunities that God will instrumentally provide for us

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 as we're willing to step in and to do some of those easy things.

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 And so being an evangelist doesn't have to be very difficult.

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 It just means that we're available a lot of times,

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 and praying that God will change our heart

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 and provide those opportunities so that we can capitalize on them.

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 I trust that God will help us throughout the course of this year,

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 the next several months, as we're working through the book of Acts,

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 learning about the church, learning about how God is awakening hearts

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 and calling people to himself, this church age that we can all be a part of

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 through the power of God working in obedient people.

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 And I trust that we'll all have the joy of seeing God work instrumentally through us

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 as there's availability in our hearts to do what God has called us to do.

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 Well, this morning we find ourselves in Acts chapter 1,

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 and we're going to be focusing our attention on verses 12 and 13 this morning.

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 But I'm going to read for us, by way of introduction, verses 12 to 14,

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 just kind of set the context for our study this morning.

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 Acts chapter 1, beginning in verse 12.

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 Read along with me as I read.

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 You can just follow along.

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 It says,

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 Then they returned to Jerusalem, speaking about the apostles.

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 They returned from Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet,

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 which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

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 And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room where they were staying,

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 Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew,

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 James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the zealot, and Judas the son of James.

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 All these, with one accord, were devoting themselves to prayer together with the women in Mary,

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 the mother of Jesus and his brothers.

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 I want to begin our time together today.

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 And really, there's only really one main point to the message today.

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 And that is simply this.

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 To observe and to evaluate, to appreciate this obedient return to Jerusalem.

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 Their obedient return to Jerusalem.

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 It's really easy to read verses 12 to 14 and think,

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 Well, that's quite unexstordinary.

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 That's exactly what we would expect.

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 That's kind of normal, don't you think, Andrew?

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 That Jesus told them to go back to Jerusalem.

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 And, well, they go back to Jerusalem.

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 Duh, of course.

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 That's what we expect.

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 But maybe it's because it's something we expect,

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 because we've read this story so many times.

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 And because we really haven't taken a pause,

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 which I really want to do this morning.

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 Just a pause.

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 I want us to step back,

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 and I want us to appreciate the surprising nature of this return.

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 How essentially it's against all odds

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 that the work of God in bringing the apostles back,

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 these 11 apostles,

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 I want us to see this is a work of God.

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 Not just obedient apostles.

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 Not just following a command.

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 But it's the work of God in the hearts of these 11 apostles

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 to bring them back to Jerusalem.

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 It's an astounding, even miraculous work of God.

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 And because we're so familiar with the story,

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 we think, well, this is exactly where they should be.

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 Of course, they're here in Jerusalem,

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 and they're back in the place where many of the things

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 that we saw in the gospel of Luke have happened.

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 In Acts 1, verse 13,

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 it says they went, they had entered,

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 they went up to the upper room where they were staying.

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 And again, the upper room,

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 this is where we expect them to be.

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 This is likely the place where they enjoyed together

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 with Christ this last supper.

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 It was somewhere in Jerusalem

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 that they're staying with Jesus before his ascension.

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 We see that in verse 4 of chapter 1.

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 While staying with them, speaking of Jesus,

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 he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem.

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 And so we have a tendency to hear this information

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 and say, well, of course,

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 this is exactly what should happen.

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 This is exactly what we expect.

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 And since we know this story,

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 we anticipate this return.

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 But when we read these words,

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 then they returned to Jerusalem.

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 I want us to appreciate the miraculous work of God.

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 The spectacular nature.

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 I want us to marvel at these words.

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 Then they returned.

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 How ordinary they may seem,

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 but how extraordinary they really are.

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 As we have fresh eyes

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 and understand the work of God

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 in the lives of these men

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 and the lives of the 120

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 that we're going to see in just a moment.

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 The lives of this small group of believers.

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 And here they are,

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 right back at the beginning.

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 Marvel at the work of God.

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 I think we're going to be enriched

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 to see the mission with fresh eyes.

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 To see this face of zeal

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 that comes with these believers.

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 To approach and to understand

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 that as we see God's work in their lives,

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 we can also have confidence

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 as we join ourselves

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 to the building work of a building God.

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 That Jesus has said,

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 I will build my church

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 and the gates of hell

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 will not prevail against it.

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 And so what we see here

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 at the very start of this story

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 is what needs to be true

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 of every heart in life

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 as we anchor ourselves in confidence

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 to the work of God

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 and the work of the Spirit

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 to carry out this ministry

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 of church planting

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 that He's called us to.

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 So briefly,

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 I want to take note

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 of these spectacular words.

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 Then they returned.

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 And I want us to understand

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 the immediate obedience

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 that we see.

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 Then they returned.

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 This word for then

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 is a word that signifies

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 immediate action.

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 It's directly following

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 this interaction

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 of the disciples with Jesus

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 who then ascends

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 and the angels that come

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 and say,

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 well, what are you guys doing

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 standing around?

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 He's going to come back

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 just as He promised you

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 but He's not here now.

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 And so what do they do?

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 They return.

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 Well, they return

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 because they're following

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 a command.

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 There's no hesitation.

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 There's no delay.

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 There's no second guessing.

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 They know exactly

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 what they're to do

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 and they do it.

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 Acts chapter 1 verse 4,

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 remember it says,

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 while they were staying

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 with them

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 or while staying with them

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 and He ordered them

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 not to depart from Jerusalem

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 but to wait for the promise

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 of the Father

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 which He said,

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 you heard from Me.

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 Jesus had told them

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 to wait in Jerusalem.

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 And so He ordered them

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 to do this

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 and that's exactly

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 what they do

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 and they do it

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 without hesitation.

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 Marvel at the

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 immediate obedience

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 of the disciples.

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 but also marvel

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 at the purposefulness

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 of their obedience.

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 It was purposeful.

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 Verses 12 and 13

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 say this again,

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 then they returned

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 to Jerusalem

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 from the mount

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 called Olivet

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 which is near Jerusalem,

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 a Sabbath day's journey away.

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 And when they had entered,

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 they went up

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 to the upper room

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 where they were staying.

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 Now it's difficult

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 to see this

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 if you don't have the Greek

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 but each of those

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 four verbs

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 have a directional component.

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 They all have prepositions

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 which help you understand

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 there's movement,

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 there's purpose,

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 there's direction

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 to the words

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 that Jesus is giving to them.

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 This word returned

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 has the preposition upo

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 which is motion

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 or direction

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 meaning to a place.

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 They were going somewhere.

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 They were going somewhere specific.

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 They entered

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 and this is

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 the preposition ace

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 which is into,

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 toward,

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 this directional component.

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 They had purpose

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 in what they were doing.

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 They went up

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 and you can see that

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 even in the translation

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 that's there before us.

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 And that they were staying

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 and the preposition here

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 is the word kata

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 which is the word down

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 or to remain.

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 They were fixed.

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 They were dwelling.

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 They were put.

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 They were following directions

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 but they were following

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 not randomly,

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 they were following

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 purposefully.

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 There was precision.

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 There was direction.

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 There was meaning.

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 And the reason is

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 we need to understand

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 that the powerful work of God

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 is he's working

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 in their hearts

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 to move them in this way.

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 Yes,

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 there is obedience

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 but it's immediate obedience

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 and it's purposeful obedience.

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 And it's the same work of God

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 that every one of us

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 can enjoy

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 as we bind ourselves to Christ

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 and as then we carry out

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 the instructions

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 that Christ has given to us.

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 And we do it immediately.

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 We do it purposefully.

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 We do it with hearts

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 that are ready

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 and expectant,

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 waiting for God

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 to accomplish then

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 his purposes

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 through the obedient commands

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 that he has given to us.

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 And so the main point

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 this morning

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 is essentially

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 to draw attention

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 to their obedience.

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 And I want to spend

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 the rest of my time

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 this morning

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 helping you realize

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 why that obedience

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 was so extraordinary.

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 Why do we need to worship

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 our God

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 because of this obedience?

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 Why do we stand back

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 and marvel at this return?

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 It seems so common,

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 so ordinary,

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 so uneventful.

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 And there's four reasons

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 I want to give you

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 this morning

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 as we work through

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 this passage

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 and we see

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 and fill out

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 the wonder

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 of this return.

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 And just briefly,

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 here are the four main points

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 I want to give to you

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 and then we're going to spend

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 some time

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 just unpacking them together.

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 First,

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 we see

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 the promise

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 that kept them.

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 They were obedient

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 because of a promise

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 of Christ

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 to keep them.

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 Otherwise,

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 they would have been

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 on their own

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 doing their own thing.

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 But Christ had made

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 a promise

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 that we're going to look at

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 in just a moment.

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 And because

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 of the promise

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 keeping power

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 of God,

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 they returned.

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 Second,

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 I want to see

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 the power

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 that's set before them.

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 The work

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 of God

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 that was so visible,

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 so active,

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 so present

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 in the life of Christ

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 and this power

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 that was put on display

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 is a power

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 that's offered.

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 And we're going to see

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 through the course

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 of our time

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 together this morning,

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 we're going to see

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 that the tendency

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 of the disciples

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 was that Jesus

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 had the power

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 and so Jesus

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 was the one

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 that was going

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 to exercise the power.

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 But,

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 it was a power

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 that Christ

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 was going to make

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 available to them

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 through the Spirit.

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 And so their return

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 is again

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 in demonstration

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 of their confidence

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 in that power

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 that Christ

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 was making available

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 to them

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 through the Spirit.

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 Third,

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 we're going to see

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 the pattern

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 to guide them

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 and especially

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 the significance

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 of prayer

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 that helps

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 to stabilize them

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 in moments

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 of temptation.

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 That this was

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 like us,

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 this was a

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 kind of a fickle group.

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 this was a

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 flighty group.

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 This was a group

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 that was really

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 not very dependable.

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 And again,

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 the work of God

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 and calling them

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 to the exercise

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 of prayer

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 is going to

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 stabilize this group

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 and make them

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 useful for Him.

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 And fourth,

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 we're going to see

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 the people who remained.

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 The people who remained.

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 That in spite

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 of the massive crowds,

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 the thousands

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 upon thousands

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 who came to enjoy

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 and to take part

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 in the ministry

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 of Christ,

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 the only ones

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 that remain

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 are 120.

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 But Jesus,

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 God is going to use

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 this meager group

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 to accomplish

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 world-changing things.

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 And so the return

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 is really a reminder

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 to us

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 of what God

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 wants to accomplish

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 through

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 what we might consider

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 very meager,

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 meager

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 contributions

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 that God wants

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 to turn

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 and essentially

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 distribute

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 like He did

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 with the loaves

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 and the fish

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 to exercise

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 His power

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 and to demonstrate

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 that the work

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 rests in Him

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 and not in us.

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 So let's begin.

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 I want to see

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 and consider

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 the promise

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 that kept them.

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 The promise

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 that kept them.

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 And what I want to

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 do mostly

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 through this time

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 is kind of tell

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 tell some stories,

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 okay?

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 And I'm going to

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 use some references

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 that you can,

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 you're welcome

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 to turn to,

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 but I'm going to have

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 a slide

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 that just has

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 a picture

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 that's kind of

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 representative

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 of what I'm

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 talking about

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 and there may be

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 some passages

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 sprinkled in,

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 but it's going to be

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 a little different,

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 so just bear

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 with me

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 as we work

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 through this

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 this morning.

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 The promise

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 that kept them.

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 In order to really

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 appreciate what's going on,

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 we need to kind of

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 rewind to the very

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 beginning of Christ's

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 ministry.

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 What did that look like

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 and what did that entail?

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 And we can kind of

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 trace this work

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 of Christ

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 and this eventual

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 promise that he gives

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 by understanding

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 how it all began.

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 You remember

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 that after 30 years

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 of obscurity

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 that Jesus finally

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 moves out

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 into the public view

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 and he would come

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 and he would come

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 to a place

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 known as

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 the wilderness

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 of Judea

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 to the region

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 of the Jordan

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 and it was there

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 that John the Baptist

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 would have a ministry,

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 this prophet-like,

00:20:55.019 --> 00:20:56.259
 Elijah-like figure

00:20:56.259 --> 00:20:57.920
 would have this ministry

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 in preparing

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 the way

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 for this future,

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 this future Savior.

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 He was preaching

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 a message of repentance

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 and baptizing

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 along the Jordan River

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 and in Matthew

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 chapter 3

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 verse 11

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 this is what

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 John the Baptist

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 will say.

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 He says,

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 he will baptize you

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 with the Holy Spirit

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 and fire.

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 These are the same words

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 by the way

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 that Jesus promises

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 his disciples

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 there in Acts chapter 1.

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 He says,

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 John baptized with water

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 but you will be baptized

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 with the Holy Spirit

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 not so many days

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 from now.

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 Remember that anointing

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 that was present

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 on Jesus

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 is now promised

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 to the disciples.

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 And following

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 Jesus' baptism

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 the Spirit

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 the Spirit

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 then drives

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 him out

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 into the wilderness

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 to be tempted

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 for 40 days.

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 And he's tempted

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 there

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 and when he returns

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 he returns back

00:21:51.019 --> 00:21:52.700
 to this region

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 of Judea.

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 We find that

00:21:55.540 --> 00:21:56.500
 in Matthew

00:21:56.500 --> 00:21:57.280
 chapter 4

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 verse 12.

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 That he's healing

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 there

00:22:00.400 --> 00:22:03.580
 and this report

00:22:03.580 --> 00:22:04.060
 is given

00:22:04.060 --> 00:22:04.800
 in Matthew

00:22:04.800 --> 00:22:05.240
 chapter 4

00:22:05.240 --> 00:22:05.480
 verse 12

00:22:05.480 --> 00:22:05.759
 it says,

00:22:06.120 --> 00:22:07.080
 when he heard

00:22:07.080 --> 00:22:07.900
 that John

00:22:07.900 --> 00:22:08.759
 had been arrested

00:22:08.759 --> 00:22:09.839
 he withdrew

00:22:09.839 --> 00:22:10.720
 into Galilee.

00:22:11.599 --> 00:22:12.400
 Now the significance

00:22:12.400 --> 00:22:12.859
 of that

00:22:12.859 --> 00:22:14.160
 may be a little distant

00:22:14.160 --> 00:22:15.519
 for most of us

00:22:15.519 --> 00:22:16.140
 in this room

00:22:16.140 --> 00:22:18.140
 but in reading

00:22:18.140 --> 00:22:19.319
 through the gospel

00:22:19.319 --> 00:22:20.180
 account of Luke

00:22:20.180 --> 00:22:20.940
 it's really easy

00:22:20.940 --> 00:22:21.599
 for us to think

00:22:21.599 --> 00:22:22.440
 that as soon

00:22:22.440 --> 00:22:23.059
 as Jesus

00:22:23.059 --> 00:22:24.099
 was driven

00:22:24.099 --> 00:22:25.379
 into the wilderness

00:22:25.379 --> 00:22:26.059
 to be tempted

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 that immediately

00:22:27.000 --> 00:22:28.019
 following that

00:22:28.019 --> 00:22:28.599
 he would start

00:22:28.599 --> 00:22:29.299
 his ministry

00:22:29.299 --> 00:22:30.839
 his public ministry

00:22:30.839 --> 00:22:32.200
 in Galilee.

00:22:32.759 --> 00:22:33.980
 When in actuality

00:22:33.980 --> 00:22:34.700
 what we find

00:22:34.700 --> 00:22:35.559
 is that he would

00:22:35.559 --> 00:22:36.539
 spend several months

00:22:36.539 --> 00:22:37.299
 maybe as much

00:22:37.299 --> 00:22:37.900
 as a year

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 ministering

00:22:39.140 --> 00:22:40.259
 to the crowds

00:22:40.259 --> 00:22:41.040
 in Jerusalem

00:22:41.040 --> 00:22:42.519
 and to Judah.

00:22:43.960 --> 00:22:44.700
 And in Matthew

00:22:44.700 --> 00:22:45.180
 chapter 4

00:22:45.180 --> 00:22:45.759
 verse 12

00:22:45.759 --> 00:22:47.080
 this is kind of

00:22:47.080 --> 00:22:48.220
 the note

00:22:48.220 --> 00:22:49.000
 or the key

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 for us

00:22:50.320 --> 00:22:51.019
 as we think

00:22:51.019 --> 00:22:51.900
 about the timeline

00:22:51.900 --> 00:22:52.700
 of the events

00:22:52.700 --> 00:22:53.600
 that it wasn't

00:22:53.600 --> 00:22:55.300
 until his arrest

00:22:55.300 --> 00:22:56.180
 that John the Baptist

00:22:56.180 --> 00:22:56.940
 had been arrested

00:22:56.940 --> 00:22:58.320
 that then Jesus

00:22:58.320 --> 00:22:59.019
 will actually make

00:22:59.019 --> 00:22:59.440
 his way

00:22:59.440 --> 00:23:00.400
 into Galilee.

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 So what was he doing

00:23:01.920 --> 00:23:04.360
 in the between time?

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 Well

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 he was actually

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 he and his disciples

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 were baptizing

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 and they were

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 baptizing by the Jordan.

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 We find that in

00:23:12.379 --> 00:23:13.139
 John chapter 1

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 verse 20

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 or 28

00:23:14.939 --> 00:23:15.699
 it says

00:23:15.699 --> 00:23:16.559
 these things

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 these questions

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 about John the Baptist

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 identity

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 these things

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 took place

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 in Bethany

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 across the Jordan

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 where John

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 was baptizing.

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 This is not

00:23:27.679 --> 00:23:28.720
 the same Bethany

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 by the way

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 that we'll find

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 later

00:23:30.559 --> 00:23:31.980
 near Jerusalem

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 but this is a Bethany

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 on the other side

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 of the Jordan

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 on the eastern

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 side of the Jordan

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 and it was here

00:23:38.399 --> 00:23:39.099
 in that region

00:23:39.099 --> 00:23:40.799
 that John would say

00:23:40.799 --> 00:23:41.500
 of Christ

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 behold

00:23:42.079 --> 00:23:43.159
 the Lamb of God

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 who takes away

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 the sin of the world

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 and in this sequence

00:23:46.899 --> 00:23:47.440
 of events

00:23:47.440 --> 00:23:48.059
 John

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 and Andrew

00:23:50.139 --> 00:23:50.879
 will go

00:23:50.879 --> 00:23:51.940
 and they'll meet Jesus

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 and you remember

00:23:52.539 --> 00:23:53.899
 Andrew brings

00:23:53.899 --> 00:23:54.539
 Peter

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 to Christ

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 and then Jesus

00:23:56.740 --> 00:23:57.819
 meets Nathaniel

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 and Nathaniel

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 brings Philip

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 and the whole

00:24:01.900 --> 00:24:02.500
 interaction

00:24:02.500 --> 00:24:03.460
 of the disciples

00:24:03.460 --> 00:24:04.200
 meeting Christ

00:24:04.200 --> 00:24:05.180
 takes place there

00:24:05.180 --> 00:24:07.380
 but Jesus

00:24:07.380 --> 00:24:08.960
 Jesus is there

00:24:08.960 --> 00:24:09.980
 he's baptizing

00:24:09.980 --> 00:24:10.700
 we find in John

00:24:10.700 --> 00:24:11.220
 chapter 3

00:24:11.220 --> 00:24:11.720
 verse 22

00:24:11.720 --> 00:24:14.120
 that after this

00:24:14.120 --> 00:24:15.660
 Jesus and his disciples

00:24:15.660 --> 00:24:16.779
 went into the Judean

00:24:16.779 --> 00:24:17.240
 countryside

00:24:17.240 --> 00:24:18.940
 and he remained there

00:24:18.940 --> 00:24:19.779
 with them

00:24:19.779 --> 00:24:21.200
 and was baptizing

00:24:21.200 --> 00:24:23.019
 he'd already gone

00:24:23.019 --> 00:24:25.240
 to be baptized

00:24:25.240 --> 00:24:26.120
 by John

00:24:26.120 --> 00:24:26.960
 he'd gone

00:24:26.960 --> 00:24:27.860
 into the wilderness

00:24:27.860 --> 00:24:28.500
 to be tempted

00:24:28.500 --> 00:24:29.900
 now he comes back

00:24:29.900 --> 00:24:31.240
 to the Jordan River

00:24:31.240 --> 00:24:32.960
 he makes a quick

00:24:32.960 --> 00:24:33.400
 exodus

00:24:33.400 --> 00:24:34.660
 to the wedding

00:24:34.660 --> 00:24:35.319
 of Cana

00:24:35.319 --> 00:24:36.440
 he comes back

00:24:36.440 --> 00:24:36.700
 you remember

00:24:36.700 --> 00:24:37.880
 in John chapter 3

00:24:37.880 --> 00:24:39.200
 and he has this

00:24:39.200 --> 00:24:40.440
 interaction with Nicodemus

00:24:40.440 --> 00:24:41.299
 and here he is

00:24:41.299 --> 00:24:42.039
 in John chapter 3

00:24:42.039 --> 00:24:42.420
 22

00:24:42.420 --> 00:24:43.759
 he's baptizing

00:24:43.759 --> 00:24:45.039
 for as much as a year

00:24:45.039 --> 00:24:46.519
 there in

00:24:46.519 --> 00:24:47.900
 the Judean countryside

00:24:47.900 --> 00:24:49.420
 and then in John

00:24:49.420 --> 00:24:49.920
 chapter 4

00:24:49.920 --> 00:24:50.420
 we find

00:24:50.420 --> 00:24:51.559
 when Jesus learned

00:24:51.559 --> 00:24:52.660
 that the Pharisees

00:24:52.660 --> 00:24:53.799
 had heard that Jesus

00:24:53.799 --> 00:24:55.140
 was making and baptizing

00:24:55.140 --> 00:24:56.359
 more disciples than John

00:24:56.359 --> 00:24:58.099
 although Jesus himself

00:24:58.099 --> 00:24:59.099
 did not baptize

00:24:59.099 --> 00:25:00.159
 but only his disciples

00:25:00.159 --> 00:25:01.679
 he left Judea

00:25:01.679 --> 00:25:02.899
 and departed again

00:25:02.899 --> 00:25:03.579
 for Galilee

00:25:03.579 --> 00:25:05.659
 and now the ministry

00:25:05.659 --> 00:25:06.199
 of Jesus

00:25:06.199 --> 00:25:07.099
 would really take off

00:25:07.099 --> 00:25:08.559
 and this is where

00:25:08.559 --> 00:25:09.379
 we find Jesus

00:25:09.379 --> 00:25:11.119
 he's teaching

00:25:11.119 --> 00:25:12.699
 in the synagogue

00:25:12.699 --> 00:25:14.179
 there in Luke chapter 4

00:25:14.179 --> 00:25:15.480
 we find

00:25:15.480 --> 00:25:17.299
 that his ministry

00:25:17.299 --> 00:25:18.899
 that's there

00:25:18.899 --> 00:25:20.939
 and he's teaching

00:25:20.939 --> 00:25:22.259
 all of those

00:25:22.259 --> 00:25:23.119
 who come to gather

00:25:23.119 --> 00:25:26.159
 but in this

00:25:26.159 --> 00:25:27.859
 ministry of Christ

00:25:27.859 --> 00:25:30.899
 there's an opportunity

00:25:30.899 --> 00:25:32.199
 for Jesus

00:25:32.199 --> 00:25:33.039
 and his disciples

00:25:33.039 --> 00:25:34.359
 to get away

00:25:34.359 --> 00:25:36.699
 the ministry

00:25:36.699 --> 00:25:37.500
 had been so

00:25:37.500 --> 00:25:38.899
 overwhelming

00:25:38.899 --> 00:25:41.399
 and the interactions

00:25:41.399 --> 00:25:41.819
 that he had

00:25:41.819 --> 00:25:42.539
 with the people

00:25:42.539 --> 00:25:46.279
 were so difficult

00:25:46.279 --> 00:25:47.379
 and so taxing

00:25:47.379 --> 00:25:48.339
 that Jesus

00:25:48.339 --> 00:25:49.119
 encourages

00:25:49.119 --> 00:25:50.019
 his disciples

00:25:50.019 --> 00:25:50.939
 to get away

00:25:50.940 --> 00:25:53.019
 for a mini vacation

00:25:53.019 --> 00:25:55.120
 Matthew chapter 14

00:25:55.120 --> 00:25:56.000
 verses 13

00:25:56.000 --> 00:25:56.820
 to 14

00:25:56.820 --> 00:25:57.500
 says this

00:25:57.500 --> 00:25:58.620
 now when Jesus

00:25:58.620 --> 00:25:59.240
 heard this

00:25:59.240 --> 00:25:59.880
 speaking about

00:25:59.880 --> 00:26:00.759
 John the Baptist

00:26:00.759 --> 00:26:02.299
 being imprisoned

00:26:02.299 --> 00:26:02.880
 and then

00:26:02.880 --> 00:26:04.259
 being killed

00:26:04.259 --> 00:26:05.580
 he withdrew

00:26:05.580 --> 00:26:06.799
 from there

00:26:06.799 --> 00:26:07.200
 in a boat

00:26:07.200 --> 00:26:08.320
 to a desolate place

00:26:08.320 --> 00:26:09.559
 by himself

00:26:09.559 --> 00:26:11.279
 but when the crowds

00:26:11.279 --> 00:26:11.880
 heard it

00:26:11.880 --> 00:26:13.039
 they followed him

00:26:13.039 --> 00:26:13.400
 on foot

00:26:13.400 --> 00:26:14.120
 from the towns

00:26:14.120 --> 00:26:15.660
 when he went ashore

00:26:15.660 --> 00:26:17.019
 he saw a great crowd

00:26:17.019 --> 00:26:18.400
 and he had compassion

00:26:18.400 --> 00:26:18.880
 on them

00:26:18.880 --> 00:26:20.180
 and healed their sick

00:26:20.180 --> 00:26:21.960
 now understand

00:26:21.960 --> 00:26:23.980
 Jesus had sent

00:26:23.980 --> 00:26:24.620
 his disciples

00:26:24.620 --> 00:26:25.920
 on a mini

00:26:25.920 --> 00:26:26.940
 missions trip

00:26:26.940 --> 00:26:28.460
 they were

00:26:28.460 --> 00:26:29.900
 supposed to come back

00:26:29.900 --> 00:26:30.920
 and enjoy some

00:26:30.920 --> 00:26:31.860
 time of rest

00:26:31.860 --> 00:26:33.480
 so they get on a boat

00:26:33.480 --> 00:26:34.700
 and they make their way

00:26:34.700 --> 00:26:35.600
 to the other side

00:26:35.600 --> 00:26:36.220
 of the

00:26:36.220 --> 00:26:37.840
 of the sea of Galilee

00:26:37.840 --> 00:26:39.060
 and they're supposed

00:26:39.060 --> 00:26:39.860
 to have some time

00:26:39.860 --> 00:26:40.240
 of rest

00:26:40.240 --> 00:26:41.060
 but instead

00:26:41.060 --> 00:26:42.900
 all the crowds

00:26:42.900 --> 00:26:43.680
 come again

00:26:43.680 --> 00:26:45.779
 to press in on Jesus

00:26:45.779 --> 00:26:46.980
 to demand

00:26:46.980 --> 00:26:47.799
 miracles

00:26:47.799 --> 00:26:49.080
 to have him

00:26:49.080 --> 00:26:49.860
 serve them

00:26:49.859 --> 00:26:50.299
 and what does

00:26:50.299 --> 00:26:50.899
 Jesus do

00:26:50.899 --> 00:26:52.099
 Jesus

00:26:52.099 --> 00:26:53.259
 graciously

00:26:53.259 --> 00:26:54.439
 serves them

00:26:54.439 --> 00:26:56.339
 he serves them

00:26:56.339 --> 00:26:57.319
 by healing

00:26:57.319 --> 00:26:57.879
 their sick

00:26:57.879 --> 00:26:59.399
 and then we'll see

00:26:59.399 --> 00:27:00.519
 that Jesus

00:27:00.519 --> 00:27:01.159
 will then turn

00:27:01.159 --> 00:27:01.839
 to his disciples

00:27:01.839 --> 00:27:02.359
 and say

00:27:02.359 --> 00:27:03.019
 hey

00:27:03.019 --> 00:27:04.039
 it's beginning

00:27:04.039 --> 00:27:04.719
 it's getting

00:27:04.719 --> 00:27:05.339
 very late

00:27:05.339 --> 00:27:06.059
 in the day

00:27:06.059 --> 00:27:07.000
 so

00:27:07.000 --> 00:27:08.219
 how are we

00:27:08.219 --> 00:27:08.539
 going to feed

00:27:08.539 --> 00:27:09.039
 these people

00:27:09.039 --> 00:27:11.659
 Jesus is concerned

00:27:11.659 --> 00:27:12.299
 not just about

00:27:12.299 --> 00:27:13.139
 their physical needs

00:27:13.139 --> 00:27:14.240
 but this is meant

00:27:14.240 --> 00:27:14.740
 to help

00:27:14.740 --> 00:27:16.299
 direct attention

00:27:16.299 --> 00:27:17.299
 to the real

00:27:17.299 --> 00:27:18.220
 spiritual needs

00:27:18.220 --> 00:27:19.200
 that they have

00:27:19.200 --> 00:27:20.919
 these people

00:27:20.919 --> 00:27:21.500
 are obviously

00:27:21.500 --> 00:27:21.960
 hungry

00:27:21.960 --> 00:27:23.240
 they've traveled

00:27:23.240 --> 00:27:23.759
 all day

00:27:23.759 --> 00:27:24.440
 to the other side

00:27:24.440 --> 00:27:25.940
 of the sea of Galilee

00:27:25.940 --> 00:27:27.359
 they've been there

00:27:27.359 --> 00:27:28.399
 as Jesus has healed

00:27:28.399 --> 00:27:29.059
 all their sick

00:27:29.059 --> 00:27:30.579
 and now Jesus

00:27:30.579 --> 00:27:31.799
 will take five loaves

00:27:31.799 --> 00:27:33.039
 and two fish

00:27:33.039 --> 00:27:34.180
 and he'll distribute

00:27:34.180 --> 00:27:35.099
 it to the masses

00:27:35.099 --> 00:27:36.859
 5,000 men

00:27:36.859 --> 00:27:37.980
 maybe as many

00:27:37.980 --> 00:27:38.879
 as 15,000

00:27:38.879 --> 00:27:39.500
 if you include

00:27:39.500 --> 00:27:39.819
 women

00:27:39.819 --> 00:27:40.899
 and children

00:27:40.900 --> 00:27:42.420
 Jesus

00:27:42.420 --> 00:27:43.960
 has proven

00:27:43.960 --> 00:27:44.620
 that he can

00:27:44.620 --> 00:27:45.960
 teach with authority

00:27:45.960 --> 00:27:47.320
 he can heal

00:27:47.320 --> 00:27:47.740
 and remove

00:27:47.740 --> 00:27:48.320
 every disease

00:27:48.320 --> 00:27:49.420
 and now

00:27:49.420 --> 00:27:50.740
 here he is

00:27:50.740 --> 00:27:51.519
 not just

00:27:51.519 --> 00:27:52.940
 performing miracles

00:27:52.940 --> 00:27:54.460
 of healing

00:27:54.460 --> 00:27:55.420
 but now he's

00:27:55.420 --> 00:27:56.000
 distributing

00:27:56.000 --> 00:27:56.600
 and meeting

00:27:56.600 --> 00:27:58.240
 very physical needs

00:27:58.240 --> 00:27:59.740
 and feeding

00:27:59.740 --> 00:28:01.140
 their hungry tummies

00:28:01.140 --> 00:28:03.220
 and so

00:28:03.220 --> 00:28:04.200
 they come

00:28:04.200 --> 00:28:05.740
 after this

00:28:05.740 --> 00:28:06.460
 season

00:28:06.460 --> 00:28:07.900
 this feeding

00:28:07.900 --> 00:28:08.700
 of the 5,000

00:28:08.700 --> 00:28:09.460
 we find in

00:28:09.460 --> 00:28:11.140
 in John chapter 6

00:28:11.140 --> 00:28:11.860
 that

00:28:11.860 --> 00:28:12.100
 that

00:28:12.100 --> 00:28:13.140
 that Jesus

00:28:13.140 --> 00:28:13.840
 will depart

00:28:13.840 --> 00:28:14.519
 from them

00:28:14.519 --> 00:28:15.900
 and they'll all

00:28:15.900 --> 00:28:16.200
 come

00:28:16.200 --> 00:28:16.720
 kind of

00:28:16.720 --> 00:28:17.579
 try to find

00:28:17.579 --> 00:28:18.579
 where Jesus is

00:28:18.579 --> 00:28:18.880
 and they

00:28:18.880 --> 00:28:19.360
 and they actually

00:28:19.360 --> 00:28:20.259
 see him

00:28:20.259 --> 00:28:20.880
 and meet him

00:28:20.880 --> 00:28:21.819
 on the other side

00:28:21.819 --> 00:28:22.759
 the next day

00:28:22.759 --> 00:28:24.700
 Jesus wants to

00:28:24.700 --> 00:28:25.380
 test their loyalty

00:28:25.380 --> 00:28:25.940
 he wants

00:28:25.940 --> 00:28:26.660
 to

00:28:26.660 --> 00:28:27.420
 to test

00:28:27.420 --> 00:28:28.000
 their faith

00:28:28.000 --> 00:28:28.180
 are

00:28:28.180 --> 00:28:29.299
 do you believe

00:28:29.299 --> 00:28:29.860
 me because

00:28:29.860 --> 00:28:30.539
 of the works

00:28:30.539 --> 00:28:30.940
 or do you

00:28:30.940 --> 00:28:31.500
 believe me

00:28:31.500 --> 00:28:32.019
 because

00:28:32.019 --> 00:28:33.380
 because of

00:28:33.380 --> 00:28:33.960
 the things

00:28:33.960 --> 00:28:34.640
 that I'm saying

00:28:34.640 --> 00:28:36.700
 John chapter 6

00:28:36.700 --> 00:28:37.220
 verse 41

00:28:37.220 --> 00:28:37.600
 says

00:28:37.600 --> 00:28:38.579
 the Jews

00:28:38.579 --> 00:28:39.000
 grumbled

00:28:39.000 --> 00:28:39.440
 about him

00:28:39.440 --> 00:28:40.200
 because he said

00:28:40.200 --> 00:28:40.759
 I'm the bread

00:28:40.759 --> 00:28:41.100
 that came

00:28:41.100 --> 00:28:41.740
 down from heaven

00:28:41.740 --> 00:28:43.299
 Jesus turns

00:28:43.299 --> 00:28:43.779
 this into

00:28:43.779 --> 00:28:44.720
 a teaching

00:28:44.720 --> 00:28:45.299
 opportunity

00:28:45.299 --> 00:28:45.700
 he wants

00:28:45.700 --> 00:28:46.140
 them to know

00:28:46.140 --> 00:28:46.799
 it's not just

00:28:46.799 --> 00:28:47.660
 about eating

00:28:47.660 --> 00:28:48.140
 bread

00:28:48.140 --> 00:28:49.120
 but recognizing

00:28:49.120 --> 00:28:50.519
 who he is

00:28:50.519 --> 00:28:51.120
 fundamentally

00:28:51.120 --> 00:28:52.080
 as the bread

00:28:52.080 --> 00:28:52.640
 of life

00:28:52.640 --> 00:28:54.920
 in verse 51

00:28:54.920 --> 00:28:55.720
 of chapter 6

00:28:55.720 --> 00:28:56.059
 he says

00:28:56.059 --> 00:28:57.400
 I am the

00:28:57.400 --> 00:28:58.000
 living bread

00:28:58.000 --> 00:28:58.440
 that came

00:28:58.440 --> 00:28:59.180
 down from heaven

00:28:59.180 --> 00:28:59.900
 if anyone

00:28:59.900 --> 00:29:00.759
 eats of this

00:29:00.759 --> 00:29:01.160
 bread

00:29:01.160 --> 00:29:02.039
 he will live

00:29:02.039 --> 00:29:02.460
 forever

00:29:02.460 --> 00:29:03.220
 and the bread

00:29:03.220 --> 00:29:03.740
 that I will

00:29:03.740 --> 00:29:04.080
 give

00:29:04.080 --> 00:29:04.920
 for the

00:29:04.920 --> 00:29:06.299
 is for the

00:29:06.299 --> 00:29:06.759
 life

00:29:06.759 --> 00:29:07.840
 of the world

00:29:07.840 --> 00:29:08.400
 excuse me

00:29:08.400 --> 00:29:09.920
 and the bread

00:29:09.920 --> 00:29:10.380
 that I will

00:29:10.380 --> 00:29:10.940
 give

00:29:10.940 --> 00:29:11.740
 for the

00:29:11.740 --> 00:29:12.160
 life

00:29:12.160 --> 00:29:12.480
 of the

00:29:12.480 --> 00:29:12.680
 world

00:29:12.680 --> 00:29:13.080
 is my

00:29:13.080 --> 00:29:13.780
 flesh

00:29:13.780 --> 00:29:17.220
 in verse 52

00:29:17.220 --> 00:29:18.540
 the Jews

00:29:18.540 --> 00:29:19.380
 then disputing

00:29:19.380 --> 00:29:19.940
 among themselves

00:29:19.940 --> 00:29:20.300
 saying

00:29:20.300 --> 00:29:21.019
 how can

00:29:21.019 --> 00:29:21.900
 this man

00:29:21.900 --> 00:29:23.100
 give us

00:29:23.100 --> 00:29:23.900
 his flesh

00:29:23.900 --> 00:29:24.400
 to eat

00:29:24.400 --> 00:29:25.780
 so Jesus

00:29:25.780 --> 00:29:26.320
 said to them

00:29:26.320 --> 00:29:26.960
 truly truly

00:29:26.960 --> 00:29:27.560
 I say to you

00:29:27.560 --> 00:29:28.300
 unless you

00:29:28.300 --> 00:29:29.160
 eat the

00:29:29.160 --> 00:29:29.580
 flesh

00:29:29.580 --> 00:29:30.120
 of the

00:29:30.120 --> 00:29:30.420
 son of

00:29:30.420 --> 00:29:30.680
 man

00:29:30.680 --> 00:29:31.600
 and drink

00:29:31.600 --> 00:29:32.160
 his blood

00:29:32.160 --> 00:29:32.560
 you have

00:29:32.560 --> 00:29:32.980
 no

00:29:32.980 --> 00:29:33.680
 life

00:29:33.680 --> 00:29:34.259
 in you

00:29:34.259 --> 00:29:35.579
 whoever

00:29:35.579 --> 00:29:36.019
 feeds

00:29:36.019 --> 00:29:36.339
 on my

00:29:36.339 --> 00:29:36.640
 flesh

00:29:36.640 --> 00:29:37.039
 and drinks

00:29:37.039 --> 00:29:37.259
 my

00:29:37.259 --> 00:29:37.579
 blood

00:29:37.579 --> 00:29:38.079
 has

00:29:38.079 --> 00:29:38.359
 eternal

00:29:38.359 --> 00:29:38.700
 life

00:29:38.700 --> 00:29:39.039
 and I

00:29:39.039 --> 00:29:39.200
 will

00:29:39.200 --> 00:29:39.460
 raise

00:29:39.460 --> 00:29:39.640
 him

00:29:39.640 --> 00:29:39.819
 up

00:29:39.819 --> 00:29:39.960
 on

00:29:39.960 --> 00:29:40.059
 the

00:29:40.059 --> 00:29:40.279
 last

00:29:40.279 --> 00:29:40.599
 day

00:29:40.599 --> 00:29:42.019
 and you

00:29:42.019 --> 00:29:42.180
 can

00:29:42.180 --> 00:29:42.539
 imagine

00:29:42.539 --> 00:29:43.039
 with those

00:29:43.039 --> 00:29:43.400
 very

00:29:43.400 --> 00:29:44.039
 pointed

00:29:44.039 --> 00:29:44.680
 words

00:29:44.680 --> 00:29:46.440
 and confusing

00:29:46.440 --> 00:29:47.359
 to the

00:29:47.359 --> 00:29:47.819
 crowds

00:29:47.819 --> 00:29:48.980
 we find

00:29:48.980 --> 00:29:49.680
 what we

00:29:49.680 --> 00:29:50.140
 read here

00:29:50.140 --> 00:29:50.500
 next

00:29:50.500 --> 00:29:51.400
 when many

00:29:51.400 --> 00:29:51.720
 of his

00:29:51.720 --> 00:29:52.099
 disciples

00:29:52.099 --> 00:29:52.519
 heard it

00:29:52.519 --> 00:29:52.960
 they said

00:29:52.960 --> 00:29:53.400
 this is a

00:29:53.400 --> 00:29:53.900
 hard saying

00:29:53.900 --> 00:29:54.640
 who can

00:29:54.640 --> 00:29:55.079
 listen to

00:29:55.079 --> 00:29:55.279
 it

00:29:55.279 --> 00:29:56.559
 and after

00:29:56.559 --> 00:29:56.819
 this

00:29:56.819 --> 00:29:57.200
 many of

00:29:57.200 --> 00:29:57.299
 his

00:29:57.299 --> 00:29:57.660
 disciples

00:29:57.660 --> 00:29:58.000
 turned

00:29:58.000 --> 00:29:58.359
 back

00:29:58.359 --> 00:29:58.960
 and no

00:29:58.960 --> 00:29:59.400
 longer

00:29:59.400 --> 00:30:00.000
 walked

00:30:00.000 --> 00:30:00.160
 with

00:30:00.160 --> 00:30:00.460
 Christ

00:30:00.460 --> 00:30:01.759
 it was

00:30:01.759 --> 00:30:01.920
 too

00:30:01.920 --> 00:30:02.319
 difficult

00:30:02.319 --> 00:30:03.079
 it was

00:30:03.079 --> 00:30:03.539
 too hard

00:30:03.539 --> 00:30:04.799
 the words

00:30:04.799 --> 00:30:05.159
 that Jesus

00:30:05.159 --> 00:30:05.680
 was saying

00:30:05.680 --> 00:30:06.000
 were

00:30:06.000 --> 00:30:09.159
 causing

00:30:09.159 --> 00:30:10.000
 conflict

00:30:10.000 --> 00:30:12.019
 and because

00:30:12.019 --> 00:30:12.379
 of this

00:30:12.379 --> 00:30:12.599
 many

00:30:12.599 --> 00:30:13.079
 disciples

00:30:13.079 --> 00:30:14.180
 left

00:30:14.180 --> 00:30:14.480
 and

00:30:14.480 --> 00:30:14.980
 walked

00:30:14.980 --> 00:30:15.159
 with

00:30:15.159 --> 00:30:15.460
 him

00:30:15.460 --> 00:30:16.379
 no

00:30:16.379 --> 00:30:16.659
 more

00:30:16.659 --> 00:30:18.259
 so

00:30:18.259 --> 00:30:18.480
 then we

00:30:18.480 --> 00:30:18.779
 turn

00:30:18.779 --> 00:30:19.579
 to

00:30:19.579 --> 00:30:19.759
 John

00:30:19.759 --> 00:30:20.240
 chapter 6

00:30:20.240 --> 00:30:20.859
 verse 61

00:30:20.859 --> 00:30:22.299
 Jesus

00:30:22.299 --> 00:30:22.700
 knowing

00:30:22.700 --> 00:30:23.259
 in himself

00:30:23.259 --> 00:30:23.839
 that his

00:30:23.839 --> 00:30:24.319
 disciples

00:30:24.319 --> 00:30:25.159
 were grumbling

00:30:25.159 --> 00:30:25.859
 about this

00:30:25.859 --> 00:30:26.159
 said to

00:30:26.159 --> 00:30:26.359
 them

00:30:26.359 --> 00:30:26.920
 do you

00:30:26.920 --> 00:30:27.119
 take

00:30:27.119 --> 00:30:27.399
 offense

00:30:27.399 --> 00:30:27.839
 at this

00:30:27.839 --> 00:30:29.500
 but there

00:30:29.500 --> 00:30:29.839
 are some

00:30:29.839 --> 00:30:30.259
 of you

00:30:30.259 --> 00:30:31.039
 who do

00:30:31.039 --> 00:30:31.200
 not

00:30:31.200 --> 00:30:31.539
 believe

00:30:31.539 --> 00:30:31.879
 for

00:30:31.879 --> 00:30:32.420
 Jesus

00:30:32.420 --> 00:30:32.920
 knew

00:30:32.920 --> 00:30:33.380
 from

00:30:33.380 --> 00:30:33.580
 the

00:30:33.580 --> 00:30:34.019
 beginning

00:30:34.019 --> 00:30:34.820
 who

00:30:34.820 --> 00:30:35.200
 those

00:30:35.200 --> 00:30:35.460
 were

00:30:35.460 --> 00:30:35.640
 who

00:30:35.640 --> 00:30:35.820
 did

00:30:35.820 --> 00:30:36.019
 not

00:30:36.019 --> 00:30:36.480
 believe

00:30:36.480 --> 00:30:37.320
 and

00:30:37.320 --> 00:30:37.460
 who

00:30:37.460 --> 00:30:37.600
 it

00:30:37.600 --> 00:30:37.960
 was

00:30:37.960 --> 00:30:38.120
 who

00:30:38.120 --> 00:30:38.220
 would

00:30:38.220 --> 00:30:38.500
 betray

00:30:38.500 --> 00:30:38.779
 him

00:30:38.779 --> 00:30:39.759
 and

00:30:39.759 --> 00:30:39.860
 he

00:30:39.860 --> 00:30:40.120
 said

00:30:40.120 --> 00:30:40.700
 this

00:30:40.700 --> 00:30:40.840
 is

00:30:40.840 --> 00:30:41.060
 why

00:30:41.060 --> 00:30:41.200
 I

00:30:41.200 --> 00:30:41.440
 told

00:30:41.440 --> 00:30:41.700
 you

00:30:41.700 --> 00:30:42.100
 that

00:30:42.100 --> 00:30:42.380
 no

00:30:42.380 --> 00:30:42.539
 one

00:30:42.539 --> 00:30:42.720
 can

00:30:42.720 --> 00:30:42.940
 come

00:30:42.940 --> 00:30:43.080
 to

00:30:43.080 --> 00:30:43.340
 me

00:30:43.340 --> 00:30:43.860
 unless

00:30:43.860 --> 00:30:44.240
 it

00:30:44.240 --> 00:30:44.360
 is

00:30:44.360 --> 00:30:44.779
 granted

00:30:44.779 --> 00:30:45.300
 by

00:30:45.300 --> 00:30:45.960
 the

00:30:45.960 --> 00:30:46.240
 father

00:30:46.240 --> 00:30:47.560
 so

00:30:47.560 --> 00:30:47.880
 Jesus

00:30:47.880 --> 00:30:48.320
 said

00:30:48.320 --> 00:30:48.500
 to

00:30:48.500 --> 00:30:48.620
 the

00:30:48.620 --> 00:30:48.960
 twelve

00:30:48.960 --> 00:30:49.400
 do

00:30:49.400 --> 00:30:49.560
 you

00:30:49.560 --> 00:30:49.779
 want

00:30:49.779 --> 00:30:49.860
 to

00:30:49.860 --> 00:30:50.019
 go

00:30:50.019 --> 00:30:50.300
 away

00:30:50.300 --> 00:30:50.480
 as

00:30:50.480 --> 00:30:50.779
 well

00:30:50.779 --> 00:30:51.980
 Simon

00:30:51.980 --> 00:30:52.240
 Peter

00:30:52.240 --> 00:30:52.580
 answered

00:30:52.580 --> 00:30:52.800
 him

00:30:52.800 --> 00:30:53.120
 Lord

00:30:53.120 --> 00:30:53.539
 to

00:30:53.539 --> 00:30:53.800
 whom

00:30:53.800 --> 00:30:54.039
 shall

00:30:54.039 --> 00:30:54.240
 we

00:30:54.240 --> 00:30:54.560
 go

00:30:54.560 --> 00:30:55.019
 you

00:30:55.019 --> 00:30:55.259
 have

00:30:55.259 --> 00:30:55.440
 the

00:30:55.440 --> 00:30:55.759
 words

00:30:55.759 --> 00:30:55.900
 of

00:30:55.900 --> 00:30:56.180
 eternal

00:30:56.180 --> 00:30:56.620
 life

00:30:56.620 --> 00:30:57.640
 and

00:30:57.640 --> 00:30:57.840
 we

00:31:02.920 --> 00:31:03.880
 Jesus

00:31:03.880 --> 00:31:04.259
 answered

00:31:04.259 --> 00:31:04.480
 them

00:31:04.480 --> 00:31:05.000
 did

00:31:05.000 --> 00:31:05.080
 I

00:31:05.080 --> 00:31:05.279
 not

00:31:05.279 --> 00:31:05.539
 choose

00:31:05.539 --> 00:31:05.759
 you

00:31:05.759 --> 00:31:06.320
 the

00:31:06.320 --> 00:31:06.779
 twelve

00:31:06.779 --> 00:31:07.480
 and

00:31:07.480 --> 00:31:07.640
 yet

00:31:07.640 --> 00:31:07.940
 one

00:31:07.940 --> 00:31:08.080
 of

00:31:08.080 --> 00:31:08.220
 you

00:31:08.220 --> 00:31:08.400
 is

00:31:08.400 --> 00:31:08.519
 a

00:31:08.519 --> 00:31:08.779
 devil

00:31:08.779 --> 00:31:09.880
 he

00:31:09.880 --> 00:31:10.180
 spoke

00:31:10.180 --> 00:31:10.360
 of

00:31:10.360 --> 00:31:10.640
 Judas

00:31:10.640 --> 00:31:10.880
 the

00:31:10.880 --> 00:31:11.200
 son

00:31:11.200 --> 00:31:11.800
 of

00:31:11.800 --> 00:31:12.240
 Simon

00:31:12.240 --> 00:31:12.880
 Iscariot

00:31:12.880 --> 00:31:13.660
 for

00:31:13.660 --> 00:31:14.340
 he

00:31:14.340 --> 00:31:15.140
 one

00:31:15.140 --> 00:31:15.360
 of

00:31:15.360 --> 00:31:15.480
 the

00:31:15.480 --> 00:31:15.940
 twelve

00:31:15.940 --> 00:31:16.460
 was

00:31:16.460 --> 00:31:16.840
 going

00:31:16.840 --> 00:31:17.380
 to

00:31:17.380 --> 00:31:17.680
 betray

00:31:17.680 --> 00:31:17.940
 him

00:31:17.940 --> 00:31:20.120
 Jesus

00:31:20.120 --> 00:31:20.460
 knew

00:31:20.460 --> 00:31:21.580
 before

00:31:21.580 --> 00:31:21.779
 this

00:31:21.779 --> 00:31:21.980
 all

00:31:21.980 --> 00:31:22.160
 went

00:31:22.160 --> 00:31:22.480
 down

00:31:22.480 --> 00:31:23.440
 before

00:31:23.440 --> 00:31:23.660
 the

00:31:23.660 --> 00:31:24.039
 scene

00:31:24.039 --> 00:31:24.360
 that

00:31:24.360 --> 00:31:24.460
 we

00:31:24.460 --> 00:31:24.800
 find

00:31:24.800 --> 00:31:24.900
 in

00:31:24.900 --> 00:31:25.019
 the

00:31:25.019 --> 00:31:25.700
 crucifixion

00:31:25.700 --> 00:31:26.180
 would

00:31:26.180 --> 00:31:26.420
 ever

00:31:26.420 --> 00:31:27.120
 transpire

00:31:27.120 --> 00:31:27.539
 Jesus

00:31:27.539 --> 00:31:28.259
 identified

00:31:28.259 --> 00:31:28.640
 very

00:31:28.640 --> 00:31:29.120
 early

00:31:29.120 --> 00:31:29.519
 on

00:31:29.519 --> 00:31:30.140
 in

00:31:30.140 --> 00:31:30.360
 his

00:31:30.360 --> 00:31:31.000
 Galilean

00:31:31.000 --> 00:31:31.480
 ministry

00:31:31.480 --> 00:31:32.120
 who

00:31:32.120 --> 00:31:32.300
 would

00:31:32.300 --> 00:31:32.660
 be

00:31:32.660 --> 00:31:33.660
 the

00:31:33.660 --> 00:31:33.940
 loyal

00:31:33.940 --> 00:31:34.500
 disciples

00:31:34.500 --> 00:31:35.380
 and

00:31:35.380 --> 00:31:35.540
 who

00:31:35.540 --> 00:31:35.700
 would

00:31:35.700 --> 00:31:35.980
 desert

00:31:35.980 --> 00:31:37.200
 and

00:31:37.200 --> 00:31:37.300
 he

00:31:37.300 --> 00:31:37.600
 points

00:31:37.600 --> 00:31:37.860
 out

00:31:37.860 --> 00:31:38.279
 Judas

00:31:38.279 --> 00:31:39.200
 Judas

00:31:39.200 --> 00:31:39.400
 I

00:31:39.400 --> 00:31:39.700
 know

00:31:39.700 --> 00:31:40.300
 you're

00:31:40.300 --> 00:31:40.380
 the

00:31:40.380 --> 00:31:40.640
 man

00:31:40.640 --> 00:31:41.740
 and

00:31:41.740 --> 00:31:41.820
 to

00:31:41.820 --> 00:31:41.940
 the

00:31:41.940 --> 00:31:42.100
 rest

00:31:42.100 --> 00:31:42.220
 of

00:31:42.220 --> 00:31:42.259
 the

00:31:42.259 --> 00:31:42.660
 disciples

00:31:42.660 --> 00:31:42.920
 this

00:31:42.920 --> 00:31:43.360
 promise

00:31:43.360 --> 00:31:44.060
 the

00:31:44.060 --> 00:31:44.460
 promise

00:31:44.460 --> 00:31:44.720
 of

00:31:44.720 --> 00:31:45.140
 keeping

00:31:45.140 --> 00:31:45.500
 them

00:31:45.500 --> 00:31:45.680
 the

00:31:45.680 --> 00:31:46.120
 promise

00:31:46.120 --> 00:31:47.160
 of

00:31:47.160 --> 00:31:48.220
 stabilizing

00:31:48.220 --> 00:31:48.480
 them

00:31:48.480 --> 00:31:48.720
 in

00:31:48.720 --> 00:31:48.900
 the

00:31:48.900 --> 00:31:49.740
 very

00:31:49.740 --> 00:31:50.279
 difficult

00:31:50.279 --> 00:31:50.880
 work

00:31:50.880 --> 00:31:51.080
 that

00:31:51.080 --> 00:31:51.259
 was

00:31:51.259 --> 00:31:52.019
 coming

00:31:52.019 --> 00:31:53.080
 Jesus

00:31:53.080 --> 00:31:54.040
 understands

00:31:54.040 --> 00:31:54.420
 and

00:31:54.420 --> 00:31:55.460
 has

00:31:55.460 --> 00:31:56.019
 identified

00:31:56.019 --> 00:31:56.380
 here

00:31:56.380 --> 00:31:56.660
 even

00:31:56.660 --> 00:31:56.800
 at

00:31:56.800 --> 00:31:56.900
 the

00:31:56.900 --> 00:31:57.279
 beginning

00:31:57.279 --> 00:31:57.500
 of

00:31:57.500 --> 00:31:57.640
 his

00:31:57.640 --> 00:31:58.060
 ministry

00:31:58.060 --> 00:31:58.660
 who

00:31:58.660 --> 00:31:59.100
 would

00:31:59.100 --> 00:31:59.220
 be

00:31:59.220 --> 00:31:59.380
 the

00:31:59.380 --> 00:31:59.640
 ones

00:31:59.640 --> 00:31:59.759
 who

00:31:59.759 --> 00:31:59.860
 would

00:31:59.860 --> 00:32:00.019
 go

00:32:00.019 --> 00:32:00.180
 the

00:32:00.180 --> 00:32:00.700
 distance

00:32:00.700 --> 00:32:02.160
 he

00:32:02.160 --> 00:32:02.340
 set

00:32:02.340 --> 00:32:02.480
 his

00:32:02.480 --> 00:32:02.819
 mark

00:32:02.819 --> 00:32:03.340
 on

00:32:03.340 --> 00:32:04.100
 these

00:32:04.100 --> 00:32:04.460
 eleven

00:32:04.460 --> 00:32:05.380
 he

00:32:05.380 --> 00:32:05.539
 knew

00:32:05.539 --> 00:32:05.799
 ahead

00:32:05.799 --> 00:32:05.940
 of

00:32:05.940 --> 00:32:06.160
 time

00:32:06.160 --> 00:32:06.299
 he

00:32:06.299 --> 00:32:06.420
 was

00:32:06.420 --> 00:32:06.539
 going

00:32:06.539 --> 00:32:06.600
 to

00:32:06.600 --> 00:32:06.860
 betray

00:32:06.860 --> 00:32:07.120
 him

00:32:07.120 --> 00:32:08.279
 we

00:32:08.279 --> 00:32:08.559
 find

00:32:08.559 --> 00:32:08.740
 in

00:32:08.740 --> 00:32:08.980
 John

00:32:08.980 --> 00:32:09.240
 chapter

00:32:09.240 --> 00:32:09.680
 13

00:32:09.680 --> 00:32:10.039
 this

00:32:10.039 --> 00:32:10.319
 upper

00:32:10.319 --> 00:32:10.720
 room

00:32:10.720 --> 00:32:11.720
 experience

00:32:11.720 --> 00:32:12.660
 again

00:32:12.660 --> 00:32:13.019
 Jesus

00:32:13.019 --> 00:32:13.460
 saying

00:32:13.460 --> 00:32:13.620
 to

00:32:13.620 --> 00:32:13.840
 them

00:32:13.839 --> 00:32:14.240
 the

00:32:14.240 --> 00:32:14.240


00:32:14.240 --> 00:32:14.240


00:32:14.240 --> 00:32:14.539
 one

00:32:14.539 --> 00:32:14.240
 the

00:32:14.240 --> 00:32:14.539
 one

00:32:14.539 --> 00:32:14.720
 who

00:32:14.720 --> 00:32:14.980
 has

00:32:14.980 --> 00:32:16.319
 bathed

00:32:16.319 --> 00:32:16.579
 does

00:32:16.579 --> 00:32:16.879
 not

00:32:16.879 --> 00:32:17.159
 need

00:32:17.159 --> 00:32:17.299
 to

00:32:17.299 --> 00:32:17.659
 wash

00:32:17.659 --> 00:32:18.539
 except

00:32:18.539 --> 00:32:18.779
 for

00:32:18.779 --> 00:32:18.959
 his

00:32:18.959 --> 00:32:19.359
 feet

00:32:19.359 --> 00:32:20.079
 but

00:32:20.079 --> 00:32:20.220
 is

00:32:20.220 --> 00:32:20.639
 completely

00:32:20.639 --> 00:32:21.179
 clean

00:32:21.179 --> 00:32:22.139
 and

00:32:22.139 --> 00:32:22.279
 you

00:32:22.279 --> 00:32:22.419
 are

00:32:22.419 --> 00:32:22.679
 clean

00:32:22.679 --> 00:32:23.059
 speaking

00:32:23.059 --> 00:32:23.279
 of

00:32:23.279 --> 00:32:23.559
 Peter

00:32:23.559 --> 00:32:24.119
 but

00:32:24.119 --> 00:32:24.339
 not

00:32:24.339 --> 00:32:24.559
 every

00:32:24.559 --> 00:32:24.720
 one

00:32:24.720 --> 00:32:24.839
 of

00:32:24.839 --> 00:32:25.039
 you

00:32:25.039 --> 00:32:25.839
 for

00:32:25.839 --> 00:32:26.039
 he

00:32:26.039 --> 00:32:26.399
 knew

00:32:26.399 --> 00:32:26.980
 who

00:32:26.980 --> 00:32:27.159
 is

00:32:27.159 --> 00:32:27.319
 to

00:32:27.319 --> 00:32:27.659
 betray

00:32:27.659 --> 00:32:28.039
 him

00:32:28.039 --> 00:32:28.939
 that

00:32:28.939 --> 00:32:29.079
 is

00:32:29.079 --> 00:32:29.240
 why

00:32:29.240 --> 00:32:29.399
 he

00:32:29.399 --> 00:32:29.720
 said

00:32:29.720 --> 00:32:30.000
 not

00:32:30.000 --> 00:32:30.259
 all

00:32:30.259 --> 00:32:30.399
 of

00:32:30.399 --> 00:32:30.619
 you

00:32:30.619 --> 00:32:31.019
 are

00:32:31.019 --> 00:32:31.299
 clean

00:32:31.299 --> 00:32:32.819
 remember

00:32:32.819 --> 00:32:33.199
 Peter

00:32:33.199 --> 00:32:36.039
 Jesus

00:32:36.039 --> 00:32:36.399
 is

00:32:36.399 --> 00:32:37.259
 washing

00:32:37.259 --> 00:32:37.500
 the

00:32:37.500 --> 00:32:37.879
 disciples

00:32:37.879 --> 00:32:38.259
 feet

00:32:38.259 --> 00:32:38.439
 and

00:32:38.439 --> 00:32:38.659
 Peter

00:32:38.659 --> 00:32:39.079
 protests

00:32:39.079 --> 00:32:39.240
 you're

00:32:39.240 --> 00:32:39.319
 not

00:32:39.319 --> 00:32:39.480
 going to

00:32:39.480 --> 00:32:39.679
 wash

00:32:39.679 --> 00:32:39.879
 my

00:32:39.879 --> 00:32:40.199
 feet

00:32:40.199 --> 00:32:40.899
 and

00:32:40.899 --> 00:32:41.099
 Jesus

00:32:43.839 --> 00:33:13.740
 you're

00:33:13.740 --> 00:33:13.819
 not

00:33:13.819 --> 00:33:13.899
 on

00:33:13.899 --> 00:33:14.019
 their

00:33:14.019 --> 00:33:14.240
 way

00:33:14.240 --> 00:33:14.460
 to

00:33:14.460 --> 00:33:15.419
 Gethsemane

00:33:15.419 --> 00:33:15.759
 what

00:33:15.759 --> 00:33:16.059
 Jesus

00:33:16.059 --> 00:33:16.279
 will

00:33:16.279 --> 00:33:16.539
 pray

00:33:16.539 --> 00:33:16.720
 in

00:33:16.720 --> 00:33:16.939
 John

00:33:16.939 --> 00:33:17.220
 chapter

00:33:17.220 --> 00:33:17.879
 17

00:33:17.879 --> 00:33:18.519
 verses

00:33:18.519 --> 00:33:18.839
 9

00:33:18.839 --> 00:33:18.960
 to

00:33:18.960 --> 00:33:19.179
 12

00:33:19.179 --> 00:33:19.439
 we

00:33:19.439 --> 00:33:19.740
 find

00:33:19.740 --> 00:33:19.980
 this

00:33:19.980 --> 00:33:20.539
 this

00:33:20.539 --> 00:33:20.919
 really

00:33:20.919 --> 00:33:21.319
 coming

00:33:21.319 --> 00:33:21.599
 and

00:33:21.599 --> 00:33:22.439
 crystallizing

00:33:22.439 --> 00:33:22.779
 again

00:33:22.779 --> 00:33:23.339
 that

00:33:23.339 --> 00:33:23.559
 Jesus

00:33:23.559 --> 00:33:23.799
 is

00:33:23.799 --> 00:33:24.059
 praying

00:33:24.059 --> 00:33:24.159
 to

00:33:24.159 --> 00:33:24.279
 the

00:33:24.279 --> 00:33:24.480
 father

00:33:24.480 --> 00:33:24.759
 I'm

00:33:24.759 --> 00:33:25.079
 praying

00:33:25.079 --> 00:33:25.259
 for

00:33:25.259 --> 00:33:25.559
 them

00:33:25.559 --> 00:33:26.659
 I'm

00:33:26.659 --> 00:33:26.839
 not

00:33:26.839 --> 00:33:27.259
 praying

00:33:27.259 --> 00:33:27.799
 for

00:33:27.799 --> 00:33:27.960
 the

00:33:27.960 --> 00:33:28.319
 world

00:33:28.319 --> 00:33:28.619
 but

00:33:28.619 --> 00:33:28.899
 for

00:33:28.899 --> 00:33:29.439
 those

00:33:29.439 --> 00:33:29.659
 whom

00:33:29.659 --> 00:33:29.799
 you

00:33:29.799 --> 00:33:29.939
 have

00:33:29.939 --> 00:33:30.220
 given

00:33:30.220 --> 00:33:30.839
 given

00:33:30.839 --> 00:33:31.000
 me

00:33:31.000 --> 00:33:31.159
 for

00:33:31.159 --> 00:33:31.299
 they

00:33:31.299 --> 00:33:31.419
 are

00:33:31.419 --> 00:33:31.779
 yours

00:33:31.779 --> 00:33:32.960
 all

00:33:32.960 --> 00:33:33.159
 is

00:33:33.159 --> 00:33:33.500
 mine

00:33:33.500 --> 00:33:34.960
 excuse

00:33:34.960 --> 00:33:35.139
 me

00:33:35.139 --> 00:33:35.480
 all

00:33:35.480 --> 00:33:36.019
 mine

00:33:36.019 --> 00:33:36.220
 are

00:33:36.220 --> 00:33:36.720
 yours

00:33:36.720 --> 00:33:37.200
 and

00:33:37.200 --> 00:33:37.579
 yours

00:33:37.579 --> 00:33:37.859
 are

00:33:37.859 --> 00:33:38.159
 mine

00:33:38.159 --> 00:33:38.419
 and

00:33:38.419 --> 00:33:38.679
 I'm

00:33:38.680 --> 00:33:39.279
 glorified

00:33:39.279 --> 00:33:39.519
 in

00:33:39.519 --> 00:33:39.820
 them

00:33:39.820 --> 00:33:41.160
 and

00:33:41.160 --> 00:33:41.279
 I

00:33:41.279 --> 00:33:41.420
 am

00:33:41.420 --> 00:33:41.580
 no

00:33:41.580 --> 00:33:41.920
 longer

00:33:41.920 --> 00:33:42.160
 in

00:33:42.160 --> 00:33:42.279
 the

00:33:42.279 --> 00:33:42.519
 world

00:33:42.519 --> 00:33:42.700
 but

00:33:42.700 --> 00:33:43.060
 they

00:33:43.060 --> 00:33:43.200
 are

00:33:43.200 --> 00:33:43.320
 in

00:33:43.320 --> 00:33:43.420
 the

00:33:43.420 --> 00:33:43.680
 world

00:33:43.680 --> 00:33:44.500
 and

00:33:44.500 --> 00:33:44.700
 I'm

00:33:44.700 --> 00:33:44.980
 coming

00:33:44.980 --> 00:33:45.160
 to

00:33:45.160 --> 00:33:45.380
 you

00:33:45.380 --> 00:33:45.620
 holy

00:33:45.620 --> 00:33:45.960
 father

00:33:45.960 --> 00:33:46.560
 keep

00:33:46.560 --> 00:33:46.860
 them

00:33:46.860 --> 00:33:47.160
 in

00:33:47.160 --> 00:33:47.400
 your

00:33:47.400 --> 00:33:47.840
 name

00:33:47.840 --> 00:33:48.320
 which

00:33:48.320 --> 00:33:48.620
 you

00:33:48.620 --> 00:33:48.860
 have

00:33:48.860 --> 00:33:49.180
 given

00:33:49.180 --> 00:33:49.460
 me

00:33:49.460 --> 00:33:50.200
 that

00:33:50.200 --> 00:33:50.440
 they

00:33:50.440 --> 00:33:50.660
 may

00:33:50.660 --> 00:33:50.820
 be

00:33:50.820 --> 00:33:51.160
 one

00:33:51.160 --> 00:33:51.560
 even

00:33:51.560 --> 00:33:51.940
 as

00:33:51.940 --> 00:33:52.140
 we

00:33:52.140 --> 00:33:52.259
 are

00:33:52.259 --> 00:33:52.600
 one

00:33:52.600 --> 00:33:53.680
 while

00:33:53.680 --> 00:33:53.840
 I

00:33:53.840 --> 00:33:54.000
 was

00:33:54.000 --> 00:33:54.220
 with

00:33:54.220 --> 00:33:54.460
 them

00:33:54.460 --> 00:33:55.320
 I

00:33:55.320 --> 00:33:55.700
 kept

00:33:55.700 --> 00:33:56.060
 them

00:33:56.060 --> 00:33:56.600
 in

00:33:56.600 --> 00:33:56.720
 your

00:33:56.720 --> 00:33:57.060
 name

00:33:57.060 --> 00:33:58.100
 which

00:33:58.100 --> 00:33:58.400
 you

00:33:58.400 --> 00:33:58.920
 have

00:33:58.920 --> 00:33:59.259
 given

00:33:59.259 --> 00:33:59.860
 me

00:33:59.860 --> 00:34:00.700
 and

00:34:00.700 --> 00:34:00.799
 I

00:34:00.799 --> 00:34:00.920
 have

00:34:00.920 --> 00:34:01.180
 guarded

00:34:01.180 --> 00:34:01.519
 them

00:34:01.519 --> 00:34:01.860
 and

00:34:01.860 --> 00:34:02.100
 not

00:34:02.100 --> 00:34:02.519
 one

00:34:02.519 --> 00:34:02.799
 of

00:34:02.799 --> 00:34:03.019
 them

00:34:03.019 --> 00:34:03.220
 has

00:34:03.220 --> 00:34:03.380
 been

00:34:03.380 --> 00:34:03.820
!

00:34:03.819 --> 00:34:10.619
 So marvel

00:34:10.619 --> 00:34:11.539
 at the

00:34:11.539 --> 00:34:12.079
 keeping

00:34:12.079 --> 00:34:13.119
 promises

00:34:13.119 --> 00:34:13.759
 of

00:34:13.759 --> 00:34:14.059
 God

00:34:14.059 --> 00:34:14.980
 the

00:34:14.980 --> 00:34:15.460
 keeping

00:34:15.460 --> 00:34:15.920
 promises

00:34:15.920 --> 00:34:16.139
 of

00:34:16.139 --> 00:34:16.279
 God

00:34:16.279 --> 00:34:16.460
 that

00:34:16.460 --> 00:34:17.119
 preserved

00:34:17.119 --> 00:34:18.179
 these

00:34:18.179 --> 00:34:18.599
 eleven

00:34:18.599 --> 00:34:19.460
 and

00:34:19.460 --> 00:34:19.759
 so

00:34:19.759 --> 00:34:20.039
 when

00:34:20.039 --> 00:34:20.219
 they

00:34:20.219 --> 00:34:20.880
 return

00:34:20.880 --> 00:34:21.279
 we

00:34:21.279 --> 00:34:21.639
 see

00:34:21.639 --> 00:34:21.960
 the

00:34:21.960 --> 00:34:22.579
 working

00:34:22.579 --> 00:34:23.019
 out

00:34:23.019 --> 00:34:23.259
 of

00:34:23.259 --> 00:34:23.679
 God's

00:34:23.679 --> 00:34:24.340
 promises

00:34:24.340 --> 00:34:25.500
 in

00:34:25.500 --> 00:34:25.940
 preserving

00:34:25.940 --> 00:34:26.799
 his

00:34:26.799 --> 00:34:27.179
 people

00:34:27.179 --> 00:34:27.900
 his

00:34:27.900 --> 00:34:28.239
 men

00:34:28.239 --> 00:34:29.159
 for

00:34:29.159 --> 00:34:29.319
 his

00:34:29.319 --> 00:34:29.659
 mission

00:34:29.659 --> 00:34:31.139
 we

00:34:31.139 --> 00:34:31.440
 marvel

00:34:31.440 --> 00:34:31.579
 at

00:34:31.579 --> 00:34:31.679
 the

00:34:31.679 --> 00:34:32.139
 precision

00:34:32.139 --> 00:34:32.900
 of

00:34:32.900 --> 00:34:33.079
 this

00:34:33.079 --> 00:34:33.500
 promise

00:34:33.500 --> 00:34:33.699
 in

00:34:33.699 --> 00:34:33.800
 the

00:34:33.800 --> 00:34:34.260
 return

00:34:34.260 --> 00:34:34.460
 that

00:34:34.460 --> 00:34:34.559
 we

00:34:34.559 --> 00:34:34.960
 see

00:34:34.960 --> 00:34:35.460
 in

00:34:35.460 --> 00:34:35.659
 Acts

00:34:35.659 --> 00:34:35.880
 chapter

00:34:35.880 --> 00:34:36.159
 one

00:34:36.159 --> 00:34:36.320
 and

00:34:36.320 --> 00:34:36.579
 so

00:34:36.579 --> 00:34:37.380
 again

00:34:37.380 --> 00:34:37.559
 when

00:34:37.559 --> 00:34:38.059
 we

00:34:38.059 --> 00:34:38.699
 read

00:34:38.699 --> 00:34:39.019
 verses

00:34:39.019 --> 00:34:39.480
 12

00:34:39.480 --> 00:34:39.659
 and

00:34:39.659 --> 00:34:40.199
 13

00:34:40.199 --> 00:34:40.739
 we

00:34:40.739 --> 00:34:41.000
 see

00:34:41.000 --> 00:34:41.159
 that

00:34:41.159 --> 00:34:41.340
 they're

00:34:41.340 --> 00:34:41.559
 all

00:34:41.559 --> 00:34:41.980
 accounted

00:34:41.980 --> 00:34:42.360
 for

00:34:42.360 --> 00:34:43.079
 there

00:34:43.079 --> 00:34:43.239
 in

00:34:43.239 --> 00:34:43.400
 verse

00:34:43.400 --> 00:34:43.900
 13

00:34:43.900 --> 00:34:45.039
 Peter

00:34:45.039 --> 00:34:46.199
 John

00:34:46.199 --> 00:34:47.199
 James

00:34:47.199 --> 00:34:47.780
 Andrew

00:34:47.780 --> 00:34:48.260
 Philip

00:34:48.260 --> 00:34:48.820
 Thomas

00:34:48.820 --> 00:34:49.780
 Bartholomew

00:34:49.780 --> 00:34:50.199
 Matthew

00:34:50.199 --> 00:34:50.820
 James

00:34:50.820 --> 00:34:51.260
 the

00:34:51.260 --> 00:34:51.420
 son

00:34:51.420 --> 00:34:51.519
 of

00:34:51.519 --> 00:34:51.940
 Elphius

00:34:51.940 --> 00:34:52.920
 Simon

00:34:52.920 --> 00:34:53.179
 the

00:34:53.179 --> 00:34:53.559
 zealot

00:34:53.559 --> 00:34:54.480
 Judas

00:34:54.480 --> 00:34:54.860
 the

00:34:54.860 --> 00:34:55.019
 son

00:34:55.019 --> 00:34:55.159
 of

00:34:55.159 --> 00:34:55.559
 James

00:34:55.559 --> 00:34:56.559
 everyone

00:34:56.559 --> 00:34:56.780
 is

00:34:56.780 --> 00:34:57.059
 accounted

00:34:57.059 --> 00:34:57.360
 for

00:34:57.360 --> 00:34:57.960
 Jesus

00:34:57.960 --> 00:34:58.440
 has

00:34:58.440 --> 00:34:58.920
 lost

00:34:58.920 --> 00:34:59.480
 none

00:34:59.480 --> 00:34:59.500
!

00:34:59.500 --> 00:34:59.639
 of

00:34:59.639 --> 00:34:59.860
 them

00:34:59.860 --> 00:35:01.960
 we

00:35:01.960 --> 00:35:02.320
 have

00:35:02.320 --> 00:35:03.300
 a

00:35:03.300 --> 00:35:03.740
 keeping

00:35:03.740 --> 00:35:04.480
 God

00:35:04.480 --> 00:35:04.940
 Jesus

00:35:04.940 --> 00:35:06.000
 keeps

00:35:06.000 --> 00:35:06.780
 his

00:35:06.780 --> 00:35:07.080
 own

00:35:07.080 --> 00:35:07.860
 they're

00:35:07.860 --> 00:35:08.059
 all

00:35:08.059 --> 00:35:08.320
 here

00:35:08.320 --> 00:35:08.500
 they're

00:35:08.500 --> 00:35:08.660
 all

00:35:08.660 --> 00:35:09.059
 accounted

00:35:09.059 --> 00:35:09.420
 for

00:35:09.420 --> 00:35:10.500
 and

00:35:10.500 --> 00:35:10.660
 we're

00:35:10.660 --> 00:35:11.120
 struck

00:35:11.120 --> 00:35:11.680
 with the

00:35:11.680 --> 00:35:12.120
 significance

00:35:12.120 --> 00:35:13.059
 of the

00:35:13.059 --> 00:35:13.460
 return

00:35:13.460 --> 00:35:14.280
 this promise

00:35:14.280 --> 00:35:15.160
 of return

00:35:15.160 --> 00:35:15.519
 and so

00:35:15.519 --> 00:35:16.019
 they do

00:35:16.019 --> 00:35:17.000
 they come

00:35:17.000 --> 00:35:17.320
 back

00:35:17.320 --> 00:35:18.280
 they return

00:35:18.280 --> 00:35:19.620
 in fulfillment

00:35:19.620 --> 00:35:20.539
 of what

00:35:20.539 --> 00:35:21.140
 God had

00:35:21.140 --> 00:35:21.580
 promised

00:35:21.580 --> 00:35:22.740
 very early

00:35:22.740 --> 00:35:23.080
 on

00:35:23.080 --> 00:35:23.900
 in his

00:35:23.900 --> 00:35:24.300
 ministry

00:35:24.300 --> 00:35:25.460
 and we

00:35:25.460 --> 00:35:25.880
 remember

00:35:25.880 --> 00:35:26.460
 and marvel

00:35:26.460 --> 00:35:27.400
 at the

00:35:27.400 --> 00:35:27.860
 preserving

00:35:27.860 --> 00:35:28.699
 power

00:35:28.699 --> 00:35:29.659
 of our

00:35:29.659 --> 00:35:29.960
 Lord

00:35:29.960 --> 00:35:31.820
 we're

00:35:31.820 --> 00:35:31.920
 going to

00:35:31.920 --> 00:35:32.099
 pick

00:35:32.099 --> 00:35:32.860
 the rest

00:35:32.860 --> 00:35:33.099
 of this

00:35:33.099 --> 00:35:33.280
 up

00:35:33.280 --> 00:35:33.840
 next

00:35:33.840 --> 00:35:34.099
 week

00:35:34.099 --> 00:35:34.980
 but I

00:35:34.980 --> 00:35:35.139
 want to

00:35:35.139 --> 00:35:35.340
 just

00:35:35.340 --> 00:35:36.639
 pause

00:35:36.639 --> 00:35:37.000
 for a

00:35:37.000 --> 00:35:37.240
 moment

00:35:37.240 --> 00:35:38.280
 and

00:35:38.280 --> 00:35:39.380
 just

00:35:39.380 --> 00:35:39.940
 recall

00:35:39.940 --> 00:35:40.980
 in

00:35:40.980 --> 00:35:41.559
 this

00:35:41.559 --> 00:35:42.559
 time

00:35:42.559 --> 00:35:43.840
 remembering

00:35:43.840 --> 00:35:44.940
 that we

00:35:44.940 --> 00:35:45.260
 have a

00:35:45.260 --> 00:35:45.460
 God

00:35:45.460 --> 00:35:45.699
 who

00:35:45.699 --> 00:35:46.380
 answers

00:35:46.380 --> 00:35:48.119
 his

00:35:48.119 --> 00:35:48.420
 promise

00:35:48.420 --> 00:35:48.599
 who

00:35:48.599 --> 00:35:49.019
 keeps

00:35:49.019 --> 00:35:49.760
 his

00:35:49.760 --> 00:35:50.159
 promises

00:35:50.159 --> 00:35:52.179
 and we

00:35:52.179 --> 00:35:52.559
 think about

00:35:52.559 --> 00:35:52.820
 this

00:35:52.820 --> 00:35:53.500
 mission

00:35:53.500 --> 00:35:54.539
 that God

00:35:54.539 --> 00:35:54.980
 has called

00:35:54.980 --> 00:35:55.420
 us to

00:35:55.420 --> 00:35:57.920
 Jesus

00:35:57.920 --> 00:35:58.320
 says

00:35:58.320 --> 00:35:59.200
 in

00:35:59.200 --> 00:35:59.480
 Acts

00:35:59.480 --> 00:35:59.700
 1

00:35:59.700 --> 00:35:59.900
 8

00:35:59.900 --> 00:36:00.260
 that you

00:36:00.260 --> 00:36:00.500
 will be

00:36:00.500 --> 00:36:00.659
 my

00:36:00.659 --> 00:36:01.059
 witnesses

00:36:01.059 --> 00:36:02.280
 beginning

00:36:02.280 --> 00:36:02.500
 in

00:36:02.500 --> 00:36:02.880
 Jerusalem

00:36:02.880 --> 00:36:03.340
 and then

00:36:03.340 --> 00:36:03.820
 Judea

00:36:03.820 --> 00:36:04.700
 and Samaria

00:36:04.700 --> 00:36:05.220
 and to

00:36:05.220 --> 00:36:06.019
 the uttermost

00:36:06.019 --> 00:36:06.420
 parts of

00:36:06.420 --> 00:36:06.740
 the earth

00:36:06.740 --> 00:36:08.039
 that's a

00:36:08.039 --> 00:36:08.880
 promise

00:36:08.880 --> 00:36:09.860
 that God

00:36:09.860 --> 00:36:10.500
 will fulfill

00:36:10.500 --> 00:36:11.659
 and we

00:36:11.659 --> 00:36:12.940
 as God's

00:36:12.940 --> 00:36:13.220
 people

00:36:13.220 --> 00:36:14.260
 have the

00:36:14.260 --> 00:36:14.720
 opportunity

00:36:14.720 --> 00:36:15.360
 to couple

00:36:15.360 --> 00:36:15.980
 ourselves

00:36:15.980 --> 00:36:16.599
 with the

00:36:16.599 --> 00:36:17.260
 power of

00:36:17.260 --> 00:36:17.500
 God

00:36:17.500 --> 00:36:18.220
 and to

00:36:18.220 --> 00:36:18.619
 work

00:36:18.619 --> 00:36:19.019
 those

00:36:19.019 --> 00:36:20.099
 faithful

00:36:20.099 --> 00:36:20.579
 promises

00:36:20.579 --> 00:36:20.980
 through

00:36:20.980 --> 00:36:21.760
 that Jesus

00:36:21.760 --> 00:36:22.400
 will build

00:36:22.400 --> 00:36:23.019
 his church

00:36:23.019 --> 00:36:23.880
 and the

00:36:23.880 --> 00:36:24.220
 gates of

00:36:24.220 --> 00:36:24.400
 hell

00:36:24.400 --> 00:36:24.740
 will not

00:36:24.740 --> 00:36:24.980
 prevail

00:36:24.980 --> 00:36:25.300
 against

00:36:25.300 --> 00:36:25.620
 it

00:36:25.620 --> 00:36:27.580
 will we

00:36:27.580 --> 00:36:29.000
 be part

00:36:29.000 --> 00:36:30.560
 of the

00:36:30.560 --> 00:36:31.000
 company

00:36:31.000 --> 00:36:31.760
 that group

00:36:31.760 --> 00:36:33.120
 even a

00:36:33.120 --> 00:36:33.640
 meager group

00:36:33.640 --> 00:36:34.519
 of those

00:36:34.519 --> 00:36:34.760
 who will

00:36:34.760 --> 00:36:35.180
 carry out

00:36:35.180 --> 00:36:35.720
 the promise

00:36:35.720 --> 00:36:36.500
 that God

00:36:36.500 --> 00:36:37.960
 has called

00:36:37.960 --> 00:36:38.680
 us to

00:36:38.680 --> 00:36:39.019
 fulfill

00:36:39.019 --> 00:36:40.440
 will we

00:36:40.440 --> 00:36:40.920
 have the

00:36:40.920 --> 00:36:41.300
 chance

00:36:41.300 --> 00:36:42.000
 the joy

00:36:42.000 --> 00:36:42.680
 of being

00:36:42.680 --> 00:36:42.940
 able to

00:36:42.940 --> 00:36:43.320
 see the

00:36:43.320 --> 00:36:44.140
 work of

00:36:44.140 --> 00:36:44.680
 the spirit

00:36:44.680 --> 00:36:45.900
 in working

00:36:45.900 --> 00:36:46.500
 in our

00:36:46.500 --> 00:36:46.980
 lives to

00:36:46.980 --> 00:36:47.440
 accomplish

00:36:47.440 --> 00:36:48.460
 the purposes

00:36:48.460 --> 00:36:48.960
 that he's

00:36:48.960 --> 00:36:49.320
 called us

00:36:49.320 --> 00:36:49.620
 to

00:36:49.620 --> 00:36:52.039
 praise the

00:36:52.039 --> 00:36:52.260
 Lord

00:36:52.260 --> 00:36:53.460
 that he's

00:36:53.460 --> 00:36:54.040
 given us

00:36:54.040 --> 00:36:54.980
 keeping

00:36:54.980 --> 00:36:55.960
 promises

00:36:55.960 --> 00:36:57.080
 power

00:36:57.080 --> 00:36:57.460
 filled

00:36:57.460 --> 00:36:58.200
 promises

00:36:58.200 --> 00:36:59.480
 will we

00:36:59.480 --> 00:36:59.980
 be faithful

00:36:59.980 --> 00:37:00.460
 to carry

00:37:00.460 --> 00:37:00.780
 out

00:37:00.780 --> 00:37:02.280
 the promises

00:37:02.280 --> 00:37:02.800
 of God

00:37:02.800 --> 00:37:03.180
 in the

00:37:03.180 --> 00:37:03.500
 mission

00:37:03.500 --> 00:37:03.860
 that he's

00:37:03.860 --> 00:37:04.060
 called

00:37:04.060 --> 00:37:04.460
 us to

00:37:04.460 --> 00:37:05.240
 oh may

00:37:05.240 --> 00:37:05.660
 God help

00:37:05.660 --> 00:37:05.980
 us

00:37:05.980 --> 00:37:06.640
 to

00:37:06.640 --> 00:37:08.100
 couple

00:37:08.100 --> 00:37:08.780
 ourselves

00:37:08.780 --> 00:37:09.280
 with

00:37:09.280 --> 00:37:09.960
 this

00:37:09.960 --> 00:37:10.460
 promise

00:37:10.460 --> 00:37:10.960
 keeping

00:37:10.960 --> 00:37:11.620
 God

00:37:11.620 --> 00:37:11.920
 let's

00:37:11.920 --> 00:37:12.140
 pray

00:37:12.139 --> 00:37:14.039
 father

00:37:14.039 --> 00:37:14.259
 we

00:37:14.259 --> 00:37:14.519
 we

00:37:14.519 --> 00:37:14.900
 praise

00:37:14.900 --> 00:37:15.179
 you

00:37:15.179 --> 00:37:16.159
 for

00:37:16.159 --> 00:37:16.359
 your

00:37:16.359 --> 00:37:16.759
 work

00:37:16.759 --> 00:37:17.859
 in the

00:37:17.859 --> 00:37:18.299
 disciples

00:37:18.299 --> 00:37:20.500
 thank you

00:37:20.500 --> 00:37:20.940
 that you

00:37:20.940 --> 00:37:21.159
 are a

00:37:21.159 --> 00:37:21.279
 God

00:37:21.279 --> 00:37:21.440
 who

00:37:21.440 --> 00:37:21.739
 knows

00:37:21.739 --> 00:37:21.879
 the

00:37:21.879 --> 00:37:22.199
 future

00:37:22.199 --> 00:37:23.480
 and

00:37:23.480 --> 00:37:23.819
 thank you

00:37:23.819 --> 00:37:24.079
 that you

00:37:24.079 --> 00:37:24.299
 are a

00:37:24.299 --> 00:37:24.460
 God

00:37:24.460 --> 00:37:24.639
 who

00:37:24.639 --> 00:37:25.139
 keeps

00:37:25.139 --> 00:37:26.039
 your

00:37:26.039 --> 00:37:27.159
 your

00:37:27.159 --> 00:37:27.579
 people

00:37:27.579 --> 00:37:28.519
 on

00:37:28.519 --> 00:37:28.879
 mission

00:37:28.879 --> 00:37:30.599
 father

00:37:30.599 --> 00:37:30.759
 I

00:37:30.759 --> 00:37:30.879
 pray

00:37:30.879 --> 00:37:31.079
 that you

00:37:31.079 --> 00:37:31.199
 would

00:37:31.199 --> 00:37:31.420
 help

00:37:31.420 --> 00:37:32.159
 help

00:37:32.159 --> 00:37:32.400
 us

00:37:32.400 --> 00:37:32.679
 to

00:37:32.679 --> 00:37:33.400
 surrender

00:37:33.400 --> 00:37:34.519
 to

00:37:34.519 --> 00:37:34.859
 the

00:37:34.859 --> 00:37:35.460
 to

00:37:35.460 --> 00:37:35.599
 the

00:37:35.599 --> 00:37:36.000
 promises

00:37:36.000 --> 00:37:36.259
 that

00:37:36.259 --> 00:37:36.480
 you've

00:37:36.480 --> 00:37:36.719
 made

00:37:36.719 --> 00:37:37.480
 to

00:37:37.480 --> 00:37:37.599
 the

00:37:37.599 --> 00:37:38.039
 instructions

00:37:38.039 --> 00:37:38.279
 that

00:37:38.279 --> 00:37:38.440
 you've

00:37:38.440 --> 00:37:38.699
 given

00:37:38.699 --> 00:37:39.579
 may

00:37:39.579 --> 00:37:39.719
 we

00:37:39.719 --> 00:37:39.900
 be

00:37:39.900 --> 00:37:40.299
 obedient

00:37:40.299 --> 00:37:40.980
 immediately

00:37:40.980 --> 00:37:41.819
 and

00:37:41.820 --> 00:37:41.980
 may

00:37:41.980 --> 00:37:42.220
 we

00:37:42.220 --> 00:37:42.620
 be

00:37:42.620 --> 00:37:43.180
 obedient

00:37:43.180 --> 00:37:44.420
 purposefully

00:37:44.420 --> 00:37:45.980
 Lord

00:37:45.980 --> 00:37:46.180
 it's

00:37:46.180 --> 00:37:46.360
 so

00:37:46.360 --> 00:37:46.620
 easy

00:37:46.620 --> 00:37:46.760
 to

00:37:46.760 --> 00:37:46.900
 get

00:37:46.900 --> 00:37:47.420
 lost

00:37:47.420 --> 00:37:48.200
 and

00:37:48.200 --> 00:37:48.800
 distracted

00:37:48.800 --> 00:37:49.840
 in

00:37:49.840 --> 00:37:50.120
 all

00:37:50.120 --> 00:37:50.280
 of

00:37:50.280 --> 00:37:50.500
 the

00:37:50.500 --> 00:37:51.100
 other

00:37:51.100 --> 00:37:51.620
 things

00:37:51.620 --> 00:37:51.800
 the

00:37:51.800 --> 00:37:51.940
 other

00:37:51.940 --> 00:37:52.380
 good

00:37:52.380 --> 00:37:52.880
 things

00:37:52.880 --> 00:37:53.039
 of

00:37:53.039 --> 00:37:53.220
 this

00:37:53.220 --> 00:37:53.600
 life

00:37:53.600 --> 00:37:54.700
 things

00:37:54.700 --> 00:37:54.960
 of

00:37:54.960 --> 00:37:55.440
 family

00:37:55.440 --> 00:37:56.140
 things

00:37:56.140 --> 00:37:56.440
 of

00:37:56.440 --> 00:37:56.760
 work

00:37:56.760 --> 00:37:57.140
 things

00:37:57.140 --> 00:37:57.740
 of

00:37:57.740 --> 00:37:58.180
 leisure

00:37:58.180 --> 00:37:59.059
 whatever

00:37:59.059 --> 00:38:00.100
 good

00:38:00.100 --> 00:38:00.640
 things

00:38:00.640 --> 00:38:00.800
 that

00:38:00.800 --> 00:38:00.900
 are

00:38:00.900 --> 00:38:01.120
 out

00:38:01.120 --> 00:38:01.320
 there

00:38:01.320 --> 00:38:01.460
 and

00:38:01.460 --> 00:38:01.600
 be

00:38:01.600 --> 00:38:02.220
 lost

00:38:02.220 --> 00:38:02.700
 to

00:38:02.700 --> 00:38:02.860
 the

00:38:02.860 --> 00:38:03.320
 actual

00:38:03.320 --> 00:38:03.940
 mission

00:38:03.940 --> 00:38:04.320
 that

00:38:04.320 --> 00:38:04.500
 you've

00:38:04.500 --> 00:38:04.740
 called

00:38:04.740 --> 00:38:04.920
 us

00:38:04.920 --> 00:38:05.160
 to

00:38:05.160 --> 00:38:06.760
 Lord

00:38:06.760 --> 00:38:07.120
 please

00:38:07.120 --> 00:38:07.440
 forgive

00:38:07.440 --> 00:38:07.820
 us

00:38:07.820 --> 00:38:09.260
 forgive

00:38:09.260 --> 00:38:09.280
 forgive

00:38:09.280 --> 00:38:10.440
 me

00:38:10.440 --> 00:38:12.039
 for

00:38:12.039 --> 00:38:12.519
 not

00:38:12.519 --> 00:38:12.820
 taking

00:38:12.820 --> 00:38:13.440
 seriously

00:38:13.440 --> 00:38:14.599
 the

00:38:14.599 --> 00:38:14.980
 commands

00:38:14.980 --> 00:38:15.139
 that

00:38:15.139 --> 00:38:15.320
 you've

00:38:15.320 --> 00:38:15.579
 given

00:38:15.579 --> 00:38:17.320
 and

00:38:17.320 --> 00:38:18.000
 not

00:38:18.000 --> 00:38:18.300
 taking

00:38:18.300 --> 00:38:18.840
 seriously

00:38:18.840 --> 00:38:19.079
 the

00:38:19.079 --> 00:38:19.579
 promises

00:38:19.579 --> 00:38:20.460
 that

00:38:20.460 --> 00:38:20.679
 are

00:38:20.679 --> 00:38:21.340
 coupled

00:38:21.340 --> 00:38:21.980
 with

00:38:21.980 --> 00:38:22.159
 that

00:38:22.159 --> 00:38:22.599
 command

00:38:22.599 --> 00:38:23.940
 you

00:38:23.940 --> 00:38:24.119
 don't

00:38:24.119 --> 00:38:24.460
 give us

00:38:24.460 --> 00:38:25.139
 instructions

00:38:25.139 --> 00:38:25.559
 that you

00:38:25.559 --> 00:38:25.760
 won't

00:38:25.760 --> 00:38:26.260
 also

00:38:26.260 --> 00:38:27.079
 empower

00:38:27.079 --> 00:38:27.539
 us

00:38:27.539 --> 00:38:27.960
 to

00:38:27.960 --> 00:38:28.559
 fulfill

00:38:28.559 --> 00:38:29.739
 oh

00:38:29.739 --> 00:38:29.940
 Lord

00:38:29.940 --> 00:38:30.400
 please

00:38:30.400 --> 00:38:30.719
 help

00:38:30.719 --> 00:38:31.079
 us

00:38:31.079 --> 00:38:31.960
 help

00:38:31.960 --> 00:38:32.239
 us

00:38:32.239 --> 00:38:33.239
 to

00:38:33.239 --> 00:38:33.699
 walk

00:38:33.699 --> 00:38:33.920
 in

00:38:33.920 --> 00:38:34.360
 obedience

00:38:34.360 --> 00:38:34.639
 to

00:38:34.639 --> 00:38:34.779
 your

00:38:34.779 --> 00:38:35.119
 commands

00:38:35.119 --> 00:38:35.320
 but

00:38:35.320 --> 00:38:35.699
 also

00:38:35.699 --> 00:38:36.500
 to

00:38:36.500 --> 00:38:36.860
 walk

00:38:36.860 --> 00:38:37.039
 with

00:38:37.039 --> 00:38:37.799
 expectancy

00:38:37.799 --> 00:38:37.820
!

00:38:38.539 --> 00:38:38.639
 to

00:38:38.639 --> 00:38:38.940
 walk

00:38:38.940 --> 00:38:39.119
 in

00:38:39.119 --> 00:38:39.659
 faith

00:38:39.659 --> 00:38:40.440
 to

00:38:40.440 --> 00:38:40.699
 walk

00:38:40.699 --> 00:38:41.139
 knowing

00:38:41.139 --> 00:38:41.380
 that

00:38:41.380 --> 00:38:41.559
 you

00:38:41.559 --> 00:38:41.759
 will

00:38:41.759 --> 00:38:42.259
 accomplish

00:38:42.259 --> 00:38:42.579
 your

00:38:42.579 --> 00:38:43.039
 purposes

00:38:43.039 --> 00:38:43.940
 whether

00:38:43.940 --> 00:38:44.139
 we

00:38:44.139 --> 00:38:44.299
 get

00:38:44.299 --> 00:38:44.440
 to

00:38:44.440 --> 00:38:44.699
 see

00:38:44.699 --> 00:38:44.960
 those

00:38:44.960 --> 00:38:45.400
 purposes

00:38:45.400 --> 00:38:45.799
 play

00:38:45.799 --> 00:38:46.159
 out

00:38:46.159 --> 00:38:46.539
 or

00:38:46.539 --> 00:38:46.960
 not

00:38:46.960 --> 00:38:47.619
 trusting

00:38:47.619 --> 00:38:47.940
 that

00:38:47.940 --> 00:38:48.119
 you

00:38:48.119 --> 00:38:48.259
 are

00:38:48.259 --> 00:38:48.679
 working

00:38:48.679 --> 00:38:49.219
 because

00:38:49.219 --> 00:38:49.400
 you

00:38:49.400 --> 00:38:49.480
 are

00:38:49.480 --> 00:38:49.779
 working

00:38:49.779 --> 00:38:50.119
 God

00:38:50.119 --> 00:38:52.119
 Lord

00:38:52.119 --> 00:38:52.759
 humble

00:38:52.759 --> 00:38:53.199
 us

00:38:53.199 --> 00:38:54.219
 and

00:38:54.219 --> 00:38:54.539
 help

00:38:54.539 --> 00:38:54.940
 us

00:38:54.940 --> 00:38:56.380
 in

00:38:56.380 --> 00:38:56.500
 our

00:38:56.500 --> 00:38:56.779
 desire

00:38:56.779 --> 00:38:56.940
 to

00:38:56.940 --> 00:38:57.139
 follow

00:38:57.139 --> 00:38:57.380
 after

00:38:57.380 --> 00:38:57.619
 you

00:38:57.619 --> 00:38:58.299
 we pray

00:38:58.299 --> 00:38:58.460
 in

00:38:58.460 --> 00:38:58.659
 Jesus

00:38:58.659 --> 00:38:59.039
 name

00:38:59.039 --> 00:38:59.659
 Amen

00:38:59.659 --> 00:39:00.759
 God

00:39:00.759 --> 00:39:01.000
 bless

00:39:01.000 --> 00:39:01.139
 you

00:39:01.139 --> 00:39:01.819
 have

00:39:01.819 --> 00:39:01.920
 a

00:39:01.920 --> 00:39:02.039
 great

00:39:02.039 --> 00:39:02.259
 week

00:39:02.259 --> 00:39:02.460
 see

00:39:02.460 --> 00:39:02.619
 you

00:39:02.619 --> 00:39:03.159
 again

00:39:03.159 --> 00:39:03.380
 next

00:39:03.380 --> 00:39:03.619
 week