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 Luke 11, 14 to 36.

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 Now, he was casting out a demon that was mute.

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 When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke and the people marveled.

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 But some of them said,

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 He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons.

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 While others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven.

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 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them,

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 Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.

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 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand?

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 For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

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 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out?

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 Therefore, they will be your judges.

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 But if it is by the finger of God that I cast out demons,

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 then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

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 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe.

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 But when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him,

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 he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil.

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 Whoever is not with me is against me.

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 And whoever does not gather with me scatters.

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 When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person,

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 it passes through waterless places seeking rest.

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 And finding none, it says,

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 I will return to my house from which I came.

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 And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order.

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 Then it goes and brings seven other spirits,

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 more evil than itself,

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 and they enter and dwell there.

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 And the last state of that person is worse than the first.

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 As he said these things,

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 a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him,

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 Blessed is the womb that bore you

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 and the breasts at which you nursed.

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 But he said,

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 Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it.

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 When the crowds were increasing,

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 he began to say,

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 This generation is an evil generation.

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 It seeks for a sign,

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 but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.

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 For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh,

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 so will the Son of Man be to this generation.

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 The Queen of the South will rise up at the judgment

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 with the men of this generation and condemn them.

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 For she came from the ends of the earth

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 to hear the wisdom of Solomon.

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 And behold,

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 something greater than Solomon is here.

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 The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment

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 with this generation and condemn it.

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 For they repented at the preaching of Jonah.

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 And behold,

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 something greater than Jonah is here.

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 No one,

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 after lighting a lamp,

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 puts it in a cellar or under a basket,

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 but on a stand,

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 so that those who enter may see the light.

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 Your eye is the lamp of your body.

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 When your eye is healthy,

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 your whole body is full of light.

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 But when it is bad,

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 your body is full of darkness.

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 Therefore,

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 be careful,

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 lest the light in you be darkness.

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 If then,

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 your whole body is full of light,

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 having no part dark,

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 it will be wholly bright,

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 as when a lamp with its rays

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 gives you light.

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 This is God's holy and authoritative word.

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 In an essay written in 1953 entitled,

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 What is an agnostic?

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 The British philosopher Bertrand Russell famously defined this widely used label.

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 An agnostic, he says,

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 thinks it is impossible to know the truth in matters such as God and the future life with which Christianity and other religions are concerned.

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 Or, if not impossible,

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 at least impossible at the present time.

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 Are agnostics atheists?

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 No.

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 An atheist, like a Christian,

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 holds that we can know whether or not there is a God.

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 The Christian holds that we can know there is a God.

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 The atheist, that we can know there is not.

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 The agnostic suspends judgment,

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 saying that there are not sufficient grounds either for affirmation or for denial.

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 To a generation that is leery of commitment,

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 like ours,

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 this suspension of judgment can appear quite virtuous.

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 I'm neither a dogmatic atheist or a dogmatic Christian.

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 Both claim more than they can prove,

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 but I am an agnostic.

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 I don't form judgments without conclusive evidence.

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 I occupy the middle ground.

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 I'm a neutral, undecided party.

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 But according to our passage today,

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 this is neither wise nor virtuous.

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 Because when it comes to spiritual matters,

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 there is no neutral ground to stand on.

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 To make no choice is to make a choice.

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 And to suspend judgment on Jesus and his message

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 is the same, in effect, as rejecting Jesus and his message.

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 And so the main point of this passage

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 that Jesus is getting across to us

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 is that we must repent and believe in Jesus Christ,

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 for there is no neutral ground.

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 And Luke demonstrates this point

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 with three sets of contrasts in this passage.

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 First is Jesus versus Beelzebul.

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 Second is hearing versus seeking signs.

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 And third is light versus darkness.

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 And the first contrast between Jesus and Beelzebul

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 is interesting.

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 It says in verse 14,

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 Now Jesus was casting out a demon that was mute.

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 When the demon had gone out,

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 the mute man spoke,

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 and the people marveled.

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 The demon is described as mute

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 because it's what the demon causes

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 in the hosts that it occupies.

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 Jesus casts out this demon

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 so that the man can speak again,

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 and the people, it says, marveled,

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 which seems like initially a good reaction, right?

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 It seems like a positive response.

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 But it turns out that it's just,

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 it's a mere fascination with what Jesus has done

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 without faith.

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 There's no response to him in faith.

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 And we should heed this warning

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 because marveling at Jesus is insufficient.

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 We must not reduce Jesus and the works that he did

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 and his teachings to a spectacle,

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 a curiosity, an interest.

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 Jesus is Christ the Lord,

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 and he demands our faith and obedience

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 in response to what he teaches.

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 But this crowd does not respond that way.

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 And instead, we see two different negative responses,

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 which is a warning to us in verses 15 to 16.

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 But some of them said,

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 this is the first response,

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 he casts out demons by Beelzebul,

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 the prince of demons,

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 while others,

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 this is the second response,

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 to test him,

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 kept seeking from him a sign from heaven.

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 So two negative responses.

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 The first group responds with a smear campaign,

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 misrepresenting Jesus' miracles

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 as acts of Beelzebul,

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 the prince of demons.

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 Beelzebul probably comes from the name Beelzebul.

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 Beel, as most of you know,

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 is the name of the chief deity of the Canaanites

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 that dwell the promised land that Israel later occupied.

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 Zebul,

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 Beel, that means lord.

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 Zebul means high place,

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 or lofty dwelling.

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 So it probably refers to Beel as the lord of the high place,

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 or the lord of the skies,

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 as he was popularly called.

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 It's conceptually similar to the way Ephesians 2,

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 verse 2 describes Satan

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 as the prince of the power of the air.

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 In the air,

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 occupies this airy realm above the earth.

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 And here,

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 Beelzebul is just another name for Satan,

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 which we see clearly later in verse 18.

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 So the first group is smearing Jesus' ministry,

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 misrepresenting him,

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 saying that it's the act of Beelzebul.

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 The second group responds with skepticism,

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 disbelieving Jesus,

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 and seeking further signs.

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 And Jesus responds to both of these negative responses in turn.

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 First, he addresses the smear campaign,

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 people who are misrepresenting him,

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 in verses 17 to 26.

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 It says in verse 17 that Jesus knew their thoughts,

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 and whenever this happens,

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 this is now the fourth time we've been told

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 that Jesus kind of perceives someone's thoughts,

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 knows their hearts.

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 Jesus is about to confront them with something.

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 And again,

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 that happens here in verses 17 to 18.

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 Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste,

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 and a divided household falls.

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 And if Satan also is divided against himself,

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 how will his kingdom stand?

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 For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

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 Civil wars destroy nations.

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 Divorces destroy families.

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 Likewise,

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 the kingdom of Satan,

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 if divided,

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 will crumble and fall.

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 That's the logic.

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 And Satan is not so stupid

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 as to be divided against himself

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 by opposing his own demonic forces.

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 His influence is still clear

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 and formidable throughout the world,

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 and so it can't be that he is working against himself.

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 So using this reason,

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 Jesus neutralizes the crowd's slander

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 that he's casting out demons by Beelzebul.

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 It's illogical.

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 Jesus continues in verse 19,

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 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul,

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 by whom do your sons cast them out?

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 Therefore they will be your judges.

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 So their own sons,

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 their own,

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 maybe not literal children,

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 but people that come from them,

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 they are casting out demons also.

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 And we see examples of this,

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 for example,

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 in Acts 19,

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 the sons of Sceva,

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 they are also Jewish itinerant exorcists.

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 And if they are doing these things too,

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 and these Jews,

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 from whom these itinerant Jewish exorcists come from,

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 are accusing Jesus of casting out demons by Beelzebul,

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 he's asking them,

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 what about people from your own midst?

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 What about those people whom you endorse?

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 Your Jewish itinerant exorcists,

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 who do they cast out demons with?

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 Are they too using the power of Beelzebul?

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 So Jesus is saying that exorcists,

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 from their own number,

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 will judge them

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 for their slanderous dismissal of Jesus' ministry.

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 And then Jesus states

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 what is actually happening in verse 20.

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 But if it is by the finger of God

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 that I cast out demons,

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 then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

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 Jesus is casting out demons.

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 It's not an activity of Beelzebul,

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 but it is the activity of God Almighty.

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 And it's the sign

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 that the kingdom of God has come upon them.

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 The phrase, the finger of God,

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 is an allusion to Exodus,

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 chapter 8, verse 19,

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 where Moses brings various plagues

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 upon the land of Egypt and upon Pharaoh

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 because of his refusal

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 to let God's people, Israelites,

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 go to worship him in freedom

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 rather than being enslaved in Egypt.

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 The Egyptian court magicians

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 are able to replicate

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 using their tricks or sorcery

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 to replicate Moses' first two plagues

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 of turning the water into blood

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 and then making frogs come up from the land.

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 So they are able to replicate it.

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 And so the Pharaoh hardens his heart.

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 But when Moses turns the dust of the earth

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 into gnats and plagues humans and animals

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 all throughout Egypt,

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 it says this,

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 that the magicians

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 tried by their secret arts

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 to produce gnats,

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 but they could not.

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 So there were gnats on man and beast.

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 Then the magician said to Pharaoh,

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 Pharaoh, this is the finger of God.

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 But Pharaoh's heart was hardened

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 and he would not listen to them

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 as the Lord had said.

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 So Jesus is making an allusion

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 to this account in multiple levels.

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 First, Jesus is not performing

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 some secret tricks

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 or relying on the spiritual forces of darkness

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 to cast out demons.

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 Rather, his work is not of the same ilk

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 as even these inferior Jewish itinerant exorcists.

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 Rather, Jesus is casting out demons

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 by the very finger of God.

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 Yet, like Pharaoh who hardened his heart

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 in spite of this clear demonstration

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 of God's power,

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 these crowds are also hardening their hearts

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 against Jesus.

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 Then Jesus uses an analogy

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 to explain the situation further

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 in verses 21 to 22.

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 When a strong man fully armed

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 guards his own palace,

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 his goods are safe.

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 But when one stronger than he

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 attacks him and overcomes him,

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 he takes away his armor in which he trusted

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 and divides his spoil.

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 So this analogy is taken from

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 the messianic prophecy

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 about the servant of the Lord

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 that's coming

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 in Isaiah 49, 24 to 25,

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 which says,

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 Can the prey be taken from the mighty

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 or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?

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 For thus says the Lord,

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 Even the captives of the mighty

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 shall be taken

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 and the prey of the tyrant be rescued.

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 For I will contend with those

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 who contend with you

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 and I will save your children.

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 So this was God's promise.

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 This is what he promised he would do

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 with Jesus,

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 the coming Messiah.

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 And Jesus is saying that

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 this is what is actually happening.

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 Satan is the fully armed strong man

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 who is guarding his own palace.

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 The word palace can also be translated

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 fortress or a castle.

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 So this is really a military imagery.

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 So Beelzebul,

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 the Lord of the high place,

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 is guarding his high castle.

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 When the strong man is guarding his castle,

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 he says his goods are safe.

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 But when one stronger than he,

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 and that's Jesus,

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 attacks him

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 and overcomes him,

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 he takes away his armor

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 in which he trusted

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 and divides the spoil.

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 This is the second time now

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 Jesus is being described

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 as the stronger one.

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 One who is mightier.

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 That's how John the Baptist

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 earlier described him.

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 One who is mightier than I

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 is coming

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 and he will baptize you

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 with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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 So Jesus is the stronger one.

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 Satan is the strong one in the world

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 but Jesus is stronger still

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 and he is the mightier one

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 who wields

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 not the powers of evil forces,

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 these minions,

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 as Satan does,

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 but with the Holy Spirit.

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 He comes with the Holy Spirit

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 of the Almighty God.

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 Satan holds sway

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 over this world

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 but he is powerless

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 before Christ the King.

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 This is a wonderful image.

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 Jesus coming as the conquering king,

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 invading the kingdom of Satan,

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 disarming the prince of demons

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 and despoiling his goods.

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 And the spoils

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 that he takes from the evil one

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 refer to the salvation benefits

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 that Jesus secures for his people,

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 the redemption from spiritual slavery,

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 the salvation benefits,

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 the forgiveness of sins,

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 the Holy Spirit,

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 his gifts and eternal life

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 in the kingdom of God.

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 We are called the inheritance of Christ,

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 the special possession of God

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 in Ephesians 1, 18.

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 And so he comes to claim us,

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 to save us,

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 to despoil Satan and his kingdom.

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 And as the redeemed people of God then,

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 as people who have now joined him,

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 we get to partake

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 in this ongoing kingdom advance.

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 And that's what Jesus is referring to

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 when he promises Peter

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 and the other apostles

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 in Matthew 16, 18.

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 And I tell you,

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 you are Peter.

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 On this rock,

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 I will build my church

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 and the gates of hell

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 shall not prevail against it.

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 Christians often read this promise

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 as a promise of protection,

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 as if we're huddled up

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 in this secure bunker somewhere

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 and the forces of hell

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 cannot overcome it

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 because Jesus is this bunker.

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 But that's not the image

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 that is being conveyed to us

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 because gates are defensive structures.

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 They're not offensive structures.

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 They are built to keep enemies out.

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 So what's being promised here

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 is not protection from the assault

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 of the enemies,

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 but empowerment to assault the enemies.

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 We are to invade the kingdom of Satan,

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 the realm of the spiritually dead,

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 and to liberate the captives

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 and despoil his goods.

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 That's what we get to partake in.

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 That's what Christ did for us.

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 We are weak,

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 but Christ is the stronger one.

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 There may be family members,

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 friends, neighbors,

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 and maybe even some of us

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 who may seem so captive

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 to the power of the enemy

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 that our rescue seems hopeless,

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 but we have to remember

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 that we are going actually

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 with the stronger one

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 who is able to disarm

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 and dispossess the strong one.

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 If some of you are struggling

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 in your fight,

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 in your battle for holiness,

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 I hope this encourages you

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 in your daily spiritual warfare

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 against the enemy

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 because Satan is strong.

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 He is a strong one,

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 and it seems at times

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 like his hold over us

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 may be evident in our besetting sins

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 or in the stubborn unbelief

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 of our loved ones

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 that we pray for,

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 that we share the gospel with.

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 It may make it seem

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 like his whole sway of,

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 his sway over us is unbreakable,

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 but we have to remember

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 that the stronger one

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 is on our side.

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 Our victory is assured,

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 and it is our destiny

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 to gain more and more ground

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 in the battles

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 until the war is won in fullness

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 because Christ has won

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 the decisive battle on the cross

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 and victory is assured to us.

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 The demons flee at the mention

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 of the name of Christ,

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 Christ the King,

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 the kingdom of Satan is falling,

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 not because of internal discord,

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 not because of a civil war,

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 but because of an external,

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 overwhelming invasion

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 by Jesus Christ and his church.

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 That's why earlier in Luke 10,

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 17 to 18,

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 when his disciples,

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 72 disciples returned with joy

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 from their mission,

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 saying,

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 Lord, Lord,

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 even the demons are subject to us,

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 subject to us in your name,

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 Jesus replied to them,

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 I saw Satan fall

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 like lightning from heaven.

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 Through the ministry of Christ

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 and his followers,

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 Satan falls from his high abode

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 and is dispossessed.

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 In 1 Kings chapter 1,

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 we find the derogatory form

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 of the word Beelzebul.

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 They change it to Beelzebub,

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 which means Lord of the flies.

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 That's where the title

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 of the novel comes from.

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 And so in reality,

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 when with the coming of Jesus,

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 the Lord of the skies

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 is reduced to the Lord of the flies.

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 That's what Jesus does.

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 And because this is a cosmic battle

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 that is being waged over the entire world,

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 there is no neutral ground.

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 There are no Switzerland's

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 in this spiritual arena.

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 So Jesus says in verse 23,

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 whoever is not with me

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 is against me.

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 And whoever does not

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 outgather with me scatters.

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 So the first clause of this verse

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 is using military imagery.

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 And the second clause

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 is using agricultural imagery.

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 Whoever is not with Jesus,

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 meaning if you're not fighting

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 on Jesus' side,

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 you're on the opposite side.

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 You're against Jesus

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 and allied with Beelzebul.

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 And the second clause says,

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 whoever does not gather

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 with Jesus scatters.

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 The word gather is a term

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 used to refer to

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 the harvesting of crops.

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 Luke used it earlier

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 in chapter 3 verse 17

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 in the same context

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 where John the Baptist says

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 Jesus is the mightier one.

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 So his winnowing fork

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 is in his hand

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 to clear his threshing floor

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 and to gather the wheat

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 into his barn.

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 But the chaff he will burn

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 with unquenchable fire.

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 So Jesus is doing

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 a gathering work.

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 He is collecting his wheat,

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 his people.

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 And those who belong to him,

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 they gather with him.

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 They participate in his work

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 to gather the wheat

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 into his barn.

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 But those who reject him,

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 the chaff, rather,

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 will be scattered by the wind

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 and consumed by the fire

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 of judgment.

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 Those who do not join Jesus

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 in gathering the harvest

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 will instead join Satan

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 in scattering the harvest

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 and they will be scattered with it.

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 There is no neutral middle ground.

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 And Jesus elaborates

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 on this reality

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 in verses 24 to 26.

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 When the unclean spirit

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 has gone out of a person,

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 it passes through

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 waterless places seeking rest.

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 And finding none,

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 it says,

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 I will return to my house

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 from which I came.

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 And when it comes,

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 it finds the house

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 swept and put in order.

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 Then it goes and brings

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 seven other spirits

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 more evil than itself

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 and they enter and dwell there.

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 And the last state

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 of that person

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 is worse than the first.

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 So Jesus uses

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 an illustration

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 of a demoniac

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 to highlight the importance

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 of responding

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 to Jesus' message

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 with faith and obedience.

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 Because when an unclean spirit

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 is cast out of a person,

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 it passes through

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 waterless places.

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 So a waterless place

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 is an arid place,

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 a wilderness.

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 It's the proverbial abode

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 of evil spirits.

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 They wander like nomads

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 in the wastelands

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 where there is no life,

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 where there is no water.

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 So Jesus was tempted

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 by the devil earlier

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 in Luke chapter 4

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 in the wilderness.

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 Likewise,

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 in Luke 8, 29,

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 we saw the garrison demoniac

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 when he was possessed

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 by a demon

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 would be driven

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 to the wilderness.

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 So that's what we're seeing here,

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 waterless places

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 seeking rest.

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 But as they're roaming

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 through these waterless places

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 seeking rest,

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 they are not satisfied

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 with their nomadic existence

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 in the wilderness.

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 They don't find rest

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 that they are seeking.

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 They desire to be housed.

00:21:53.319 --> 00:21:56.939
 So the exorcised demon says,

00:21:57.059 --> 00:21:58.079
 I will return

00:21:58.079 --> 00:21:59.319
 to my house

00:21:59.319 --> 00:22:00.079
 from which I came.

00:22:01.279 --> 00:22:02.299
 When it returns,

00:22:02.419 --> 00:22:03.319
 the person it used

00:22:03.319 --> 00:22:04.200
 to dwell in

00:22:04.200 --> 00:22:05.559
 is found,

00:22:05.639 --> 00:22:07.159
 is to have a sound mind now,

00:22:07.559 --> 00:22:08.720
 has an ordered life,

00:22:09.159 --> 00:22:10.839
 but still unoccupied.

00:22:12.099 --> 00:22:13.460
 So then it recruits

00:22:13.460 --> 00:22:15.259
 seven other spirits

00:22:15.259 --> 00:22:16.379
 more evil than itself

00:22:16.379 --> 00:22:18.240
 so they could together

00:22:18.240 --> 00:22:19.519
 occupy the person

00:22:19.519 --> 00:22:21.159
 and dwell inside him

00:22:21.160 --> 00:22:23.560
 in a much more permanent way.

00:22:24.259 --> 00:22:25.180
 So the number seven

00:22:25.180 --> 00:22:26.820
 is a symbol of completeness.

00:22:27.160 --> 00:22:28.019
 So it refers to

00:22:28.019 --> 00:22:29.480
 full occupancy,

00:22:30.000 --> 00:22:31.800
 a total control.

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 And the last state

00:22:33.240 --> 00:22:33.900
 of that person

00:22:33.900 --> 00:22:34.779
 is worse

00:22:34.779 --> 00:22:36.500
 than the first.

00:22:38.720 --> 00:22:39.960
 We as human beings

00:22:39.960 --> 00:22:40.779
 have been created

00:22:40.779 --> 00:22:41.920
 with the capacity

00:22:41.920 --> 00:22:43.120
 to house spirits.

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 If an evil spirit

00:22:45.679 --> 00:22:46.479
 is cast out

00:22:46.479 --> 00:22:47.159
 of a person,

00:22:47.500 --> 00:22:48.459
 that person does not,

00:22:48.579 --> 00:22:49.479
 and then that person

00:22:49.479 --> 00:22:50.439
 does not put his faith

00:22:50.439 --> 00:22:50.959
 in Jesus

00:22:50.959 --> 00:22:52.339
 and is indwelled

00:22:52.339 --> 00:22:53.659
 by God's spirit,

00:22:54.059 --> 00:22:54.959
 the Holy Spirit,

00:22:55.219 --> 00:22:56.199
 then he is still

00:22:56.199 --> 00:22:56.819
 vulnerable

00:22:56.819 --> 00:22:57.619
 to the return

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 of still more

00:22:59.319 --> 00:23:00.139
 evil spirits.

00:23:00.819 --> 00:23:01.919
 We were created

00:23:01.919 --> 00:23:03.419
 for the spirit's indwelling,

00:23:03.539 --> 00:23:04.719
 the Holy Spirit's indwelling,

00:23:04.819 --> 00:23:05.459
 because God

00:23:05.459 --> 00:23:06.599
 intends to dwell

00:23:06.599 --> 00:23:07.379
 with us.

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 That's his ultimate goal.

00:23:09.339 --> 00:23:10.939
 The ultimate goal

00:23:10.939 --> 00:23:11.399
 of creation

00:23:11.400 --> 00:23:12.660
 is that we become

00:23:12.660 --> 00:23:13.740
 his dwelling place.

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 And if we do not say

00:23:15.060 --> 00:23:15.880
 yes to God,

00:23:15.940 --> 00:23:16.580
 then we are saying

00:23:16.580 --> 00:23:17.700
 yes to the devil.

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 There's no neutral zone.

00:23:20.700 --> 00:23:22.040
 We can't stay

00:23:22.040 --> 00:23:23.040
 unoccupied

00:23:23.040 --> 00:23:24.160
 and uninfluenced

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 by the spiritual realm.

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 We're either with Christ

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 or against him.

00:23:28.380 --> 00:23:29.220
 This principle

00:23:29.220 --> 00:23:30.600
 is true literally,

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 but it can also be applied

00:23:33.500 --> 00:23:34.440
 more broadly

00:23:34.440 --> 00:23:35.820
 in a figurative sense.

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 And 2 Peter

00:23:37.259 --> 00:23:38.540
 seems to be doing that.

00:23:38.759 --> 00:23:39.860
 2 Peter 2,

00:23:40.060 --> 00:23:41.220
 verse 20 to 22.

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 For if,

00:23:43.500 --> 00:23:44.800
 after they have escaped

00:23:44.800 --> 00:23:45.660
 the defilements

00:23:45.660 --> 00:23:46.680
 of the world

00:23:46.680 --> 00:23:47.519
 through the knowledge

00:23:47.519 --> 00:23:48.100
 of our Lord

00:23:48.100 --> 00:23:49.440
 and Savior Jesus Christ,

00:23:49.940 --> 00:23:51.780
 they are again

00:23:51.780 --> 00:23:52.840
 entangled in them

00:23:52.840 --> 00:23:53.840
 and overcome,

00:23:54.640 --> 00:23:56.040
 the last state

00:23:56.040 --> 00:23:57.420
 has become worse

00:23:57.420 --> 00:23:57.940
 for them

00:23:57.940 --> 00:23:58.960
 than the first.

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 For it would have

00:24:00.980 --> 00:24:01.940
 been better for them

00:24:01.940 --> 00:24:03.060
 never to have known

00:24:03.060 --> 00:24:04.160
 the way of righteousness

00:24:04.160 --> 00:24:05.259
 than after knowing it

00:24:05.259 --> 00:24:06.060
 to turn back

00:24:06.060 --> 00:24:07.180
 from the holy commandment

00:24:07.180 --> 00:24:07.980
 delivered to them.

00:24:07.980 --> 00:24:10.220
 what the true proverb

00:24:10.220 --> 00:24:12.720
 says has happened

00:24:12.720 --> 00:24:13.160
 to them.

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 The dog returns

00:24:15.240 --> 00:24:16.140
 to its own vomit

00:24:16.140 --> 00:24:16.779
 and the soul,

00:24:17.000 --> 00:24:18.279
 after washing herself,

00:24:18.400 --> 00:24:19.360
 returns to wallow

00:24:19.360 --> 00:24:20.240
 in the mire.

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 If you encounter

00:24:22.920 --> 00:24:24.920
 Christ in some way

00:24:24.920 --> 00:24:26.539
 and come into contact

00:24:26.539 --> 00:24:27.759
 with his representatives,

00:24:27.940 --> 00:24:28.460
 the church,

00:24:28.859 --> 00:24:29.960
 and you experience

00:24:29.960 --> 00:24:31.859
 a measure of deliverance

00:24:31.859 --> 00:24:33.200
 from the sins

00:24:33.200 --> 00:24:33.900
 that made your

00:24:33.900 --> 00:24:35.200
 former life miserable,

00:24:36.200 --> 00:24:37.880
 maybe you overcome

00:24:37.880 --> 00:24:38.980
 addictions

00:24:38.980 --> 00:24:39.960
 to alcohol

00:24:39.960 --> 00:24:42.120
 or opioids,

00:24:43.240 --> 00:24:44.599
 maybe addictions

00:24:44.599 --> 00:24:45.200
 to gambling

00:24:45.200 --> 00:24:46.240
 or pornography,

00:24:46.240 --> 00:24:48.019
 or maybe with the help

00:24:48.019 --> 00:24:49.120
 of the Christian community

00:24:49.120 --> 00:24:52.160
 and some biblical teaching

00:24:52.160 --> 00:24:53.559
 on financial stewardship,

00:24:53.819 --> 00:24:54.599
 you escape

00:24:54.599 --> 00:24:55.660
 the vicious cycle

00:24:55.660 --> 00:24:57.319
 of financial

00:24:57.319 --> 00:24:59.380
 irresponsibility,

00:24:59.720 --> 00:25:00.019
 debt,

00:25:00.539 --> 00:25:01.480
 and poverty.

00:25:02.779 --> 00:25:04.200
 Or maybe you overcome

00:25:04.200 --> 00:25:04.980
 anorexia

00:25:04.980 --> 00:25:06.859
 or you escape

00:25:06.859 --> 00:25:08.259
 gang involvement.

00:25:09.319 --> 00:25:10.140
 Whatever it may be,

00:25:10.160 --> 00:25:11.099
 all of these things happen

00:25:11.099 --> 00:25:12.359
 in churches,

00:25:12.359 --> 00:25:13.859
 but if you experience

00:25:13.859 --> 00:25:15.539
 a measure of that deliverance

00:25:15.539 --> 00:25:16.839
 but you don't

00:25:16.839 --> 00:25:17.799
 persevere

00:25:17.799 --> 00:25:18.819
 and put your faith

00:25:18.819 --> 00:25:20.539
 in Jesus Christ,

00:25:21.200 --> 00:25:22.940
 you try to take

00:25:22.940 --> 00:25:24.099
 the gifts of God

00:25:24.099 --> 00:25:26.519
 whilst leaving

00:25:26.519 --> 00:25:27.039
 the giver

00:25:27.039 --> 00:25:27.799
 of the good gifts

00:25:27.799 --> 00:25:28.299
 behind.

00:25:29.460 --> 00:25:30.940
 You have left

00:25:30.940 --> 00:25:32.319
 yourself unoccupied

00:25:32.319 --> 00:25:33.480
 and vulnerable

00:25:33.480 --> 00:25:37.319
 and when you fall away

00:25:37.319 --> 00:25:38.960
 from the influence

00:25:38.960 --> 00:25:39.579
 of the evil one,

00:25:39.639 --> 00:25:40.299
 the last state

00:25:40.299 --> 00:25:40.980
 will be worse

00:25:40.980 --> 00:25:41.980
 than the first.

00:25:41.980 --> 00:25:44.819
 putting off

00:25:44.819 --> 00:25:45.700
 your sins

00:25:45.700 --> 00:25:46.819
 is not enough.

00:25:47.039 --> 00:25:47.740
 You can't do that

00:25:47.740 --> 00:25:48.759
 without also putting

00:25:48.759 --> 00:25:49.700
 on the righteousness

00:25:49.700 --> 00:25:50.360
 of Christ.

00:25:52.640 --> 00:25:53.759
 Our minds and hearts

00:25:53.759 --> 00:25:54.960
 are much like our bellies

00:25:54.960 --> 00:25:55.819
 in the sense that

00:25:55.819 --> 00:25:56.700
 they always need

00:25:56.700 --> 00:25:57.400
 to be filled.

00:25:58.400 --> 00:25:59.259
 The only way

00:25:59.259 --> 00:26:00.059
 to stop eating

00:26:00.059 --> 00:26:00.779
 junk food

00:26:00.779 --> 00:26:02.480
 is to eat healthy food

00:26:02.480 --> 00:26:04.079
 so you're full

00:26:04.079 --> 00:26:05.059
 and you don't crave

00:26:05.059 --> 00:26:05.740
 junk food

00:26:05.740 --> 00:26:06.700
 because our stomach

00:26:06.700 --> 00:26:07.339
 needs to be filled

00:26:07.339 --> 00:26:07.880
 with something.

00:26:08.000 --> 00:26:08.799
 We need to put it off

00:26:08.799 --> 00:26:09.740
 and we need to put it on.

00:26:09.740 --> 00:26:10.920
 Our minds are never

00:26:10.920 --> 00:26:12.240
 blank slates

00:26:12.240 --> 00:26:13.259
 and our hearts

00:26:13.259 --> 00:26:14.799
 are never empty vessels.

00:26:15.019 --> 00:26:16.160
 They need to be

00:26:16.160 --> 00:26:17.059
 filled with things

00:26:17.059 --> 00:26:18.160
 and unless they're filled

00:26:18.160 --> 00:26:19.079
 with the treasures

00:26:19.079 --> 00:26:20.140
 of God himself,

00:26:20.599 --> 00:26:21.740
 they will fill up

00:26:21.740 --> 00:26:22.380
 with the trinkets

00:26:22.380 --> 00:26:23.019
 of this world.

00:26:25.140 --> 00:26:25.900
 An experience

00:26:25.900 --> 00:26:26.420
 of Jesus

00:26:26.420 --> 00:26:27.420
 is not enough.

00:26:27.900 --> 00:26:28.819
 We must believe

00:26:28.819 --> 00:26:29.380
 in Jesus

00:26:29.380 --> 00:26:31.140
 and obey Jesus.

00:26:31.380 --> 00:26:32.359
 We have to repent

00:26:32.359 --> 00:26:34.039
 and believe in Jesus Christ

00:26:34.039 --> 00:26:34.700
 because there is

00:26:34.700 --> 00:26:35.480
 no neutral ground.

00:26:36.980 --> 00:26:38.599
 That's the first contrast

00:26:38.599 --> 00:26:39.759
 that Luke sets before us.

00:26:39.799 --> 00:26:40.559
 The choice between

00:26:40.559 --> 00:26:41.599
 Jesus and Beelzebul.

00:26:42.919 --> 00:26:44.279
 The second contrast

00:26:44.279 --> 00:26:45.279
 Luke sets before us

00:26:45.279 --> 00:26:46.619
 is between hearing

00:26:46.619 --> 00:26:48.179
 and seeking signs

00:26:48.179 --> 00:26:50.599
 in verses 27 to 32.

00:26:51.559 --> 00:26:52.439
 Having addressed

00:26:52.439 --> 00:26:53.639
 the slanderers

00:26:53.639 --> 00:26:54.939
 who were smearing

00:26:54.939 --> 00:26:55.539
 his ministry,

00:26:55.719 --> 00:26:56.379
 now he's turning

00:26:56.379 --> 00:26:57.679
 to address the skeptics

00:26:57.679 --> 00:26:58.459
 who were trying

00:26:58.459 --> 00:26:59.119
 to test him,

00:26:59.299 --> 00:26:59.879
 questioning him

00:26:59.879 --> 00:27:01.099
 and asking for a sign.

00:27:02.980 --> 00:27:04.480
 But before he does that,

00:27:04.539 --> 00:27:05.559
 there's a brief intermission

00:27:05.559 --> 00:27:06.579
 that kind of sets up

00:27:06.579 --> 00:27:07.419
 his following teaching.

00:27:07.420 --> 00:27:09.320
 It says in verse 27,

00:27:09.700 --> 00:27:10.340
 verse 27,

00:27:10.420 --> 00:27:11.680
 As Jesus said these things,

00:27:11.779 --> 00:27:12.720
 a woman in the crowd

00:27:12.720 --> 00:27:13.720
 raised her voice

00:27:13.720 --> 00:27:15.039
 and said to him,

00:27:15.160 --> 00:27:16.140
 Blessed is the womb

00:27:16.140 --> 00:27:16.840
 that bore you

00:27:16.840 --> 00:27:17.740
 and the breasts

00:27:17.740 --> 00:27:18.920
 at which you nursed.

00:27:19.420 --> 00:27:20.400
 Among a sea of people

00:27:20.400 --> 00:27:21.080
 who are attributing

00:27:21.080 --> 00:27:21.740
 Jesus' work

00:27:21.740 --> 00:27:22.920
 to the work of Beelzebul

00:27:22.920 --> 00:27:23.800
 and otherwise,

00:27:24.000 --> 00:27:24.420
 other people

00:27:24.420 --> 00:27:25.279
 who are questioning him,

00:27:25.519 --> 00:27:26.940
 there is a faithful woman,

00:27:27.000 --> 00:27:27.900
 one woman who actually

00:27:27.900 --> 00:27:29.240
 believes what Jesus

00:27:29.240 --> 00:27:29.920
 is teaching

00:27:29.920 --> 00:27:31.519
 and she pronounces

00:27:31.519 --> 00:27:32.560
 the blessedness

00:27:32.560 --> 00:27:33.340
 of the mother

00:27:33.340 --> 00:27:34.279
 who bore Jesus,

00:27:35.180 --> 00:27:36.279
 which is an indirect way

00:27:36.279 --> 00:27:37.740
 of praising Jesus himself.

00:27:38.460 --> 00:27:39.200
 It's like saying,

00:27:39.299 --> 00:27:40.220
 Hey, I'm so thankful

00:27:40.220 --> 00:27:41.039
 that you were born.

00:27:41.240 --> 00:27:41.720
 You're saying,

00:27:41.779 --> 00:27:42.779
 you're expressing thanks

00:27:42.779 --> 00:27:43.539
 for that person,

00:27:43.700 --> 00:27:44.639
 gratefulness to that person.

00:27:45.180 --> 00:27:46.079
 And what this woman

00:27:46.079 --> 00:27:47.619
 is saying is quite true.

00:27:47.759 --> 00:27:48.039
 In fact,

00:27:48.079 --> 00:27:48.559
 it's confirmed

00:27:48.559 --> 00:27:49.519
 by Luke himself.

00:27:50.079 --> 00:27:51.000
 In Luke chapter 1,

00:27:51.059 --> 00:27:51.619
 verse 42,

00:27:51.799 --> 00:27:53.440
 Elizabeth said of Mary,

00:27:53.700 --> 00:27:54.299
 mother of Jesus,

00:27:54.740 --> 00:27:56.079
 Blessed are you among women

00:27:56.079 --> 00:27:57.660
 and blessed is the fruit

00:27:57.660 --> 00:27:58.220
 of your womb.

00:27:58.579 --> 00:27:59.440
 And Mary herself,

00:27:59.519 --> 00:28:00.160
 after learning

00:28:00.160 --> 00:28:01.099
 that she will give birth

00:28:01.099 --> 00:28:01.839
 to the Messiah

00:28:01.839 --> 00:28:03.679
 and conceive Jesus

00:28:03.679 --> 00:28:04.439
 by the Holy Spirit,

00:28:04.519 --> 00:28:05.779
 she said in chapter 1,

00:28:05.839 --> 00:28:06.879
 verse 47 to 48,

00:28:07.199 --> 00:28:08.740
 My soul magnifies the Lord

00:28:08.740 --> 00:28:09.959
 and my spirit rejoices

00:28:09.959 --> 00:28:10.919
 in God my Savior,

00:28:11.259 --> 00:28:12.159
 for he has looked on

00:28:12.159 --> 00:28:13.019
 the humble estate

00:28:13.019 --> 00:28:13.659
 of his servant,

00:28:13.980 --> 00:28:14.720
 for behold,

00:28:15.099 --> 00:28:16.059
 from now on,

00:28:16.119 --> 00:28:17.139
 all generations

00:28:17.139 --> 00:28:19.339
 will call me blessed.

00:28:20.159 --> 00:28:21.419
 So what this woman

00:28:21.419 --> 00:28:23.419
 is saying is very true.

00:28:24.039 --> 00:28:25.500
 Mary is blessed.

00:28:26.779 --> 00:28:27.939
 The womb that bore Jesus

00:28:27.939 --> 00:28:28.959
 is blessed.

00:28:28.960 --> 00:28:32.539
 But Jesus doesn't want

00:28:32.539 --> 00:28:33.819
 the people listening to him

00:28:33.819 --> 00:28:36.360
 to focus on the blessedness

00:28:36.360 --> 00:28:37.900
 of his blood family.

00:28:38.980 --> 00:28:41.180
 So he responds in verse 28,

00:28:41.340 --> 00:28:43.600
 Blessed rather are those

00:28:43.600 --> 00:28:45.160
 who hear the word of God

00:28:45.160 --> 00:28:46.640
 and keep it.

00:28:47.620 --> 00:28:49.019
 This is very similar to

00:28:49.019 --> 00:28:50.160
 what Jesus said earlier

00:28:50.160 --> 00:28:51.019
 in chapter 8.

00:28:51.579 --> 00:28:52.160
 Then his mother

00:28:52.160 --> 00:28:53.460
 and his brothers came to him,

00:28:53.519 --> 00:28:54.720
 but they could not reach him

00:28:54.720 --> 00:28:55.559
 because of the crowd.

00:28:55.920 --> 00:28:56.680
 And he was told,

00:28:56.819 --> 00:28:57.779
 Your mother and your brothers

00:28:57.779 --> 00:28:58.579
 are standing outside.

00:28:58.579 --> 00:28:59.439
 I desire to see you.

00:28:59.759 --> 00:29:00.679
 But he answered them,

00:29:00.759 --> 00:29:01.919
 My mother and my brothers

00:29:01.919 --> 00:29:03.119
 are those who hear

00:29:03.119 --> 00:29:04.059
 the word of God

00:29:04.059 --> 00:29:05.480
 and do it.

00:29:07.720 --> 00:29:08.699
 Again and again

00:29:08.699 --> 00:29:10.019
 throughout the Gospel of Luke,

00:29:10.159 --> 00:29:11.980
 Jesus expresses the priority

00:29:11.980 --> 00:29:13.960
 of the faith family

00:29:13.960 --> 00:29:16.019
 over the blood family.

00:29:17.019 --> 00:29:18.379
 This is not because

00:29:18.379 --> 00:29:20.480
 caring for our family members

00:29:20.480 --> 00:29:21.339
 is unimportant.

00:29:23.079 --> 00:29:24.299
 Scripture in other places

00:29:24.299 --> 00:29:25.720
 clearly commands that.

00:29:26.019 --> 00:29:26.899
 We're called to honor

00:29:26.899 --> 00:29:27.659
 our father and mother.

00:29:27.660 --> 00:29:28.720
 We're called to care

00:29:28.720 --> 00:29:29.340
 for relatives

00:29:29.340 --> 00:29:30.440
 in 1 Timothy 5.8.

00:29:30.519 --> 00:29:31.600
 But it's because

00:29:31.600 --> 00:29:32.920
 Jesus is responding

00:29:32.920 --> 00:29:34.279
 to the word of God

00:29:34.279 --> 00:29:35.860
 that Jesus repeatedly

00:29:35.860 --> 00:29:36.660
 hammers home.

00:29:36.880 --> 00:29:37.720
 It's because these people

00:29:37.720 --> 00:29:38.519
 are responding

00:29:38.519 --> 00:29:39.420
 to the word of God

00:29:39.420 --> 00:29:40.800
 that Jesus proclaimed

00:29:40.800 --> 00:29:42.440
 that we are to respond

00:29:42.440 --> 00:29:43.540
 with faith and obedience

00:29:43.540 --> 00:29:44.519
 because that message

00:29:44.519 --> 00:29:45.420
 is so urgent.

00:29:46.000 --> 00:29:46.900
 Jesus doesn't want

00:29:46.900 --> 00:29:48.180
 the crowd to get caught up

00:29:48.180 --> 00:29:49.420
 in the VIP status

00:29:49.420 --> 00:29:50.580
 of his family members.

00:29:51.300 --> 00:29:51.940
 Oh wow,

00:29:52.000 --> 00:29:52.759
 that's Jesus' mother

00:29:52.759 --> 00:29:53.220
 over there.

00:29:54.340 --> 00:29:54.620
 Wow,

00:29:54.619 --> 00:29:55.479
 that's his brother.

00:29:58.039 --> 00:29:58.939
 These things

00:29:58.939 --> 00:29:59.859
 do not have

00:29:59.859 --> 00:30:00.959
 eternal consequence.

00:30:01.959 --> 00:30:03.579
 How you respond

00:30:03.579 --> 00:30:04.500
 to the proclamation

00:30:04.500 --> 00:30:05.159
 of the Gospel.

00:30:06.039 --> 00:30:07.299
 Whether you respond

00:30:07.299 --> 00:30:07.799
 in faith

00:30:07.799 --> 00:30:08.299
 and obedience

00:30:08.299 --> 00:30:09.339
 or not to Jesus,

00:30:09.719 --> 00:30:10.719
 that has

00:30:10.719 --> 00:30:12.639
 eternal consequence.

00:30:13.559 --> 00:30:14.459
 So you should be

00:30:14.459 --> 00:30:15.559
 concerned about that

00:30:15.559 --> 00:30:16.439
 instead of being

00:30:16.439 --> 00:30:17.059
 fascinated

00:30:17.059 --> 00:30:18.779
 with this.

00:30:18.779 --> 00:30:21.299
 blessed rather

00:30:21.299 --> 00:30:21.740
 are those

00:30:21.740 --> 00:30:22.460
 who hear the word

00:30:22.460 --> 00:30:22.779
 of God

00:30:22.779 --> 00:30:23.420
 and keep it.

00:30:23.759 --> 00:30:24.440
 It is blessed

00:30:24.440 --> 00:30:25.200
 to be the earthly

00:30:25.200 --> 00:30:25.920
 mother of Jesus.

00:30:26.139 --> 00:30:26.379
 Yes,

00:30:26.480 --> 00:30:27.039
 that's true.

00:30:27.279 --> 00:30:28.940
 But it is more blessed

00:30:28.940 --> 00:30:29.859
 to become

00:30:29.859 --> 00:30:30.559
 an adopted

00:30:30.559 --> 00:30:32.099
 child of God

00:30:32.099 --> 00:30:33.019
 by hearing

00:30:33.019 --> 00:30:34.119
 and keeping

00:30:34.119 --> 00:30:35.240
 the word of God.

00:30:39.019 --> 00:30:39.899
 Sometimes we can

00:30:39.899 --> 00:30:40.799
 get prideful

00:30:40.799 --> 00:30:41.839
 and give

00:30:41.839 --> 00:30:42.899
 undue

00:30:42.899 --> 00:30:43.519
 weight

00:30:43.519 --> 00:30:44.019
 to our

00:30:44.019 --> 00:30:45.399
 spiritual pedigree.

00:30:45.400 --> 00:30:49.340
 some of us

00:30:49.340 --> 00:30:49.759
 have had

00:30:49.759 --> 00:30:50.320
 faithful

00:30:50.320 --> 00:30:51.759
 godly parents,

00:30:52.440 --> 00:30:52.980
 even

00:30:52.980 --> 00:30:53.420
 grandparents.

00:30:55.259 --> 00:30:55.740
 Perhaps

00:30:55.740 --> 00:30:56.460
 some of us

00:30:56.460 --> 00:30:57.000
 are descended

00:30:57.000 --> 00:30:57.940
 from famous

00:30:57.940 --> 00:30:59.180
 spiritual giants

00:30:59.180 --> 00:31:00.420
 of ages past

00:31:00.420 --> 00:31:01.820
 or related

00:31:01.820 --> 00:31:02.200
 to some

00:31:02.200 --> 00:31:03.060
 Christian celebrity.

00:31:05.440 --> 00:31:06.400
 Some of us

00:31:06.400 --> 00:31:06.840
 have great

00:31:06.840 --> 00:31:07.340
 training,

00:31:09.400 --> 00:31:10.980
 theological

00:31:10.980 --> 00:31:11.620
 education.

00:31:11.619 --> 00:31:14.379
 having

00:31:14.379 --> 00:31:14.979
 godly

00:31:14.979 --> 00:31:15.479
 parents,

00:31:15.679 --> 00:31:15.919
 having

00:31:15.919 --> 00:31:16.179
 those

00:31:16.179 --> 00:31:16.579
 relations

00:31:16.579 --> 00:31:17.479
 is a

00:31:17.479 --> 00:31:17.939
 blessing

00:31:17.939 --> 00:31:18.739
 and a

00:31:18.739 --> 00:31:19.339
 privilege,

00:31:19.539 --> 00:31:20.299
 of course.

00:31:20.619 --> 00:31:21.079
 But what

00:31:21.079 --> 00:31:22.019
 matters is

00:31:22.019 --> 00:31:22.619
 whether or

00:31:22.619 --> 00:31:23.839
 not we

00:31:23.839 --> 00:31:24.599
 hear the

00:31:24.599 --> 00:31:25.019
 word of

00:31:25.019 --> 00:31:25.359
 God

00:31:25.359 --> 00:31:26.479
 and keep

00:31:26.479 --> 00:31:26.759
 it.

00:31:28.359 --> 00:31:29.039
 Being

00:31:29.039 --> 00:31:29.639
 related to

00:31:29.639 --> 00:31:30.079
 a godly

00:31:30.079 --> 00:31:30.759
 person does

00:31:30.759 --> 00:31:31.539
 not make

00:31:31.539 --> 00:31:32.419
 us godly.

00:31:32.699 --> 00:31:33.439
 What matters

00:31:33.439 --> 00:31:34.279
 is that we

00:31:34.279 --> 00:31:35.379
 own our

00:31:35.379 --> 00:31:35.839
 faith

00:31:35.839 --> 00:31:38.399
 and obey

00:31:38.399 --> 00:31:38.779
 God

00:31:38.779 --> 00:31:39.279
 ourselves.

00:31:39.279 --> 00:31:42.240
 after

00:31:42.240 --> 00:31:42.779
 emphasizing

00:31:42.779 --> 00:31:42.980
 the

00:31:42.980 --> 00:31:43.399
 necessity

00:31:43.399 --> 00:31:43.720
 of

00:31:43.720 --> 00:31:44.099
 hearing

00:31:44.099 --> 00:31:44.420
 and

00:31:44.420 --> 00:31:44.700
 keeping

00:31:44.700 --> 00:31:45.039
 God's

00:31:45.039 --> 00:31:45.180
 word,

00:31:45.319 --> 00:31:45.500
 Jesus

00:31:45.500 --> 00:31:46.099
 continues

00:31:46.099 --> 00:31:46.440
 his

00:31:46.440 --> 00:31:46.960
 teaching

00:31:46.960 --> 00:31:47.559
 in

00:31:47.559 --> 00:31:47.799
 verses

00:31:47.799 --> 00:31:48.279
 29

00:31:48.279 --> 00:31:48.519
 to

00:31:48.519 --> 00:31:48.940
 32.

00:31:50.379 --> 00:31:50.920
 Here

00:31:50.920 --> 00:31:51.160
 his

00:31:51.160 --> 00:31:51.559
 focus

00:31:51.559 --> 00:31:51.960
 is on

00:31:51.960 --> 00:31:52.220
 those

00:31:52.220 --> 00:31:52.599
 others

00:31:52.599 --> 00:31:53.319
 earlier

00:31:53.319 --> 00:31:53.579
 that

00:31:53.579 --> 00:31:53.859
 were

00:31:53.859 --> 00:31:54.379
 questioning

00:31:54.379 --> 00:31:54.559
 him

00:31:54.559 --> 00:31:54.660
 and

00:31:54.660 --> 00:31:54.879
 testing

00:31:54.879 --> 00:31:55.019
 him

00:31:55.019 --> 00:31:55.079
 and

00:31:55.079 --> 00:31:55.240
 seeking

00:31:55.240 --> 00:31:55.440
 a

00:31:55.440 --> 00:31:55.759
 sign

00:31:55.759 --> 00:31:55.980
 from

00:31:55.980 --> 00:31:56.240
 heaven.

00:31:56.559 --> 00:31:56.799
 He

00:31:56.799 --> 00:31:56.960
 says

00:31:56.960 --> 00:31:57.099
 in

00:31:57.099 --> 00:31:57.299
 verses

00:31:57.299 --> 00:31:57.720
 29

00:31:57.720 --> 00:31:58.039
 to

00:31:58.039 --> 00:31:58.420
 30,

00:31:58.839 --> 00:31:59.039
 this

00:31:59.039 --> 00:31:59.639
 generation

00:31:59.639 --> 00:32:00.379
 is

00:32:00.379 --> 00:32:00.539
 an

00:32:00.539 --> 00:32:00.799
 evil

00:32:00.799 --> 00:32:01.319
 generation.

00:32:01.519 --> 00:32:01.539
 He

00:32:01.539 --> 00:32:01.799
 seeks

00:32:01.799 --> 00:32:02.019
 for

00:32:02.019 --> 00:32:02.220
 a

00:32:02.220 --> 00:32:02.599
 sign

00:32:02.599 --> 00:32:02.819
 but

00:32:02.819 --> 00:32:03.099
 no

00:32:03.099 --> 00:32:03.559
 sign

00:32:03.559 --> 00:32:03.720
 will

00:32:03.720 --> 00:32:03.859
 be

00:32:03.859 --> 00:32:04.139
 given

00:32:04.139 --> 00:32:04.379
 to

00:32:04.379 --> 00:32:04.500
 it

00:32:04.500 --> 00:32:04.779
 except

00:32:04.779 --> 00:32:05.299
 the

00:32:05.299 --> 00:32:05.660
 sign

00:32:05.660 --> 00:32:05.980
 of

00:32:05.980 --> 00:32:06.379
 Jonah.

00:32:06.859 --> 00:32:06.940
 For

00:32:06.940 --> 00:32:07.100
 as

00:32:07.100 --> 00:32:07.340
 Jonah

00:32:07.340 --> 00:32:07.779
 became

00:32:07.779 --> 00:32:07.960
 a

00:32:07.960 --> 00:32:08.140
 sign

00:32:08.140 --> 00:32:08.279
 to

00:32:08.279 --> 00:32:08.380
 the

00:32:08.380 --> 00:32:08.660
 people

00:32:08.660 --> 00:32:08.840
 of

00:32:08.840 --> 00:32:09.160
 Nineveh

00:32:09.160 --> 00:32:09.420
 so

00:32:09.420 --> 00:32:09.799
 will

00:32:09.799 --> 00:32:10.019
 the

00:32:10.019 --> 00:32:10.200
 son

00:32:10.200 --> 00:32:10.360
 of

00:32:10.360 --> 00:32:10.680
 man

00:32:10.680 --> 00:32:11.039
 be

00:32:11.039 --> 00:32:11.420
 to

00:32:11.420 --> 00:32:12.000
 this

00:32:12.000 --> 00:32:12.779
 generation.

00:32:13.420 --> 00:32:13.640
 These

00:32:13.640 --> 00:32:14.140
 people

00:32:14.140 --> 00:32:14.880
 keep in

00:32:14.880 --> 00:32:15.160
 mind

00:32:15.160 --> 00:32:15.660
 just

00:32:15.660 --> 00:32:16.240
 witnessed

00:32:16.240 --> 00:32:16.680
 Jesus

00:32:16.680 --> 00:32:17.140
 heal

00:32:17.140 --> 00:32:17.360
 a

00:32:17.360 --> 00:32:17.600
 mute

00:32:17.600 --> 00:32:18.039
 man

00:32:18.039 --> 00:32:18.500
 by

00:32:18.500 --> 00:32:18.860
 casting

00:32:18.860 --> 00:32:19.100
 out

00:32:19.100 --> 00:32:19.259
 a

00:32:19.259 --> 00:32:19.519
 demon

00:32:19.519 --> 00:32:20.299
 but

00:32:20.299 --> 00:32:20.440
 they

00:32:20.440 --> 00:32:20.600
 are

00:32:20.600 --> 00:32:21.120
 still

00:32:21.120 --> 00:32:21.880
 seeking

00:32:21.880 --> 00:32:22.240
 a

00:32:22.240 --> 00:32:22.539
 sign

00:32:22.539 --> 00:32:23.000
 from

00:32:23.000 --> 00:32:23.420
 heaven.

00:32:26.480 --> 00:32:26.920
 These

00:32:26.920 --> 00:32:27.039
 are

00:32:27.039 --> 00:32:27.320
 great

00:32:27.320 --> 00:32:27.700
 examples

00:32:27.700 --> 00:32:28.100
 to point

00:32:28.100 --> 00:32:28.259
 out

00:32:28.259 --> 00:32:28.480
 whenever

00:32:28.480 --> 00:32:28.820
 people

00:32:28.820 --> 00:32:29.200
 ask

00:32:29.200 --> 00:32:29.380
 for

00:32:29.380 --> 00:32:29.720
 signs

00:32:29.720 --> 00:32:29.920
 like

00:32:29.920 --> 00:32:30.080
 hey

00:32:30.080 --> 00:32:30.240
 if

00:32:30.240 --> 00:32:30.460
 God

00:32:30.460 --> 00:32:30.580
 were

00:32:30.580 --> 00:32:30.700
 to

00:32:30.700 --> 00:32:30.960
 prove

00:32:30.960 --> 00:32:31.240
 himself

00:32:31.240 --> 00:32:31.440
 to

00:32:31.440 --> 00:32:31.580
 me

00:32:31.580 --> 00:32:31.720
 in

00:32:31.720 --> 00:32:31.960
 this

00:32:31.960 --> 00:32:32.480
 way

00:32:32.480 --> 00:32:32.600
 then

00:32:32.600 --> 00:32:32.720
 I

00:32:32.720 --> 00:32:32.820
 would

00:32:36.940 --> 00:32:37.180
 that

00:32:37.180 --> 00:32:38.180
 they

00:32:38.180 --> 00:32:38.519
 still

00:32:38.519 --> 00:32:38.740
 don't

00:32:38.740 --> 00:32:39.100
 believe

00:32:39.100 --> 00:32:42.279
 there

00:32:42.279 --> 00:32:42.420
 is

00:32:42.420 --> 00:32:42.640
 no

00:32:42.640 --> 00:32:43.140
 such

00:32:43.140 --> 00:32:43.700
 proof

00:32:43.700 --> 00:32:43.940
 that

00:32:43.940 --> 00:32:44.140
 would

00:32:44.140 --> 00:32:44.559
 relieve

00:32:44.559 --> 00:32:45.019
 all

00:32:45.019 --> 00:32:45.580
 doubts

00:32:45.580 --> 00:32:45.880
 at

00:32:45.880 --> 00:32:46.160
 some

00:32:46.160 --> 00:32:46.440
 point

00:32:46.440 --> 00:32:46.620
 you

00:32:46.620 --> 00:32:46.980
 must

00:32:46.980 --> 00:32:47.400
 take

00:32:47.400 --> 00:32:47.620
 that

00:32:47.620 --> 00:32:47.880
 step

00:32:47.880 --> 00:32:48.059
 of

00:32:48.059 --> 00:32:48.400
 faith

00:32:48.400 --> 00:32:49.460
 and

00:32:49.460 --> 00:32:49.660
 this

00:32:49.660 --> 00:32:50.279
 betrays

00:32:50.279 --> 00:32:50.420
 these

00:32:50.420 --> 00:32:50.880
 people's

00:32:50.880 --> 00:32:51.220
 doubting

00:32:51.220 --> 00:32:51.580
 hearts

00:32:51.580 --> 00:32:51.799
 they

00:32:51.799 --> 00:32:51.980
 are

00:32:51.980 --> 00:32:52.740
 faithless

00:32:52.740 --> 00:32:54.100
 not

00:32:54.100 --> 00:32:54.420
 because

00:32:54.420 --> 00:32:54.620
 they

00:32:54.620 --> 00:32:54.860
 lack

00:32:54.860 --> 00:32:55.039
 the

00:32:55.039 --> 00:32:55.420
 sign

00:32:55.420 --> 00:32:55.700
 but

00:32:55.700 --> 00:32:56.799
 because

00:32:56.799 --> 00:32:56.960
 of

00:32:56.960 --> 00:32:57.080
 the

00:32:57.080 --> 00:32:57.380
 sinfulness

00:32:57.380 --> 00:32:57.600
 of

00:32:57.600 --> 00:32:57.740
 their

00:32:57.740 --> 00:32:58.220
 hearts

00:32:58.220 --> 00:32:58.860
 their

00:32:58.860 --> 00:32:59.559
 skepticism

00:32:59.559 --> 00:32:59.820
 is

00:32:59.820 --> 00:33:00.059
 not

00:33:00.059 --> 00:33:00.279
 a

00:33:00.279 --> 00:33:00.539
 fair

00:33:00.539 --> 00:33:01.019
 minded

00:33:01.019 --> 00:33:01.860
 skepticism

00:33:01.860 --> 00:33:02.420
 but

00:33:02.420 --> 00:33:02.640
 a

00:33:02.640 --> 00:33:03.120
 biased

00:33:03.120 --> 00:33:03.420
 one

00:33:03.420 --> 00:33:04.120
 it's

00:33:04.120 --> 00:33:04.320
 a

00:33:04.320 --> 00:33:04.680
 settled

00:33:04.680 --> 00:33:05.440
 skepticism

00:33:05.440 --> 00:33:05.700
 that

00:33:05.700 --> 00:33:05.920
 will

00:33:05.920 --> 00:33:06.340
 admit

00:33:06.340 --> 00:33:06.600
 no

00:33:06.599 --> 00:33:07.119
 evidence

00:33:07.119 --> 00:33:07.559
 that

00:33:07.559 --> 00:33:07.939
 forces

00:33:07.939 --> 00:33:08.179
 them

00:33:08.179 --> 00:33:08.319
 to

00:33:08.319 --> 00:33:08.619
 change

00:33:08.619 --> 00:33:08.799
 their

00:33:08.799 --> 00:33:09.240
 position

00:33:09.240 --> 00:33:11.819
 so

00:33:11.819 --> 00:33:12.000
 the

00:33:12.000 --> 00:33:12.319
 crowd

00:33:12.319 --> 00:33:13.019
 skepticism

00:33:13.019 --> 00:33:13.299
 is

00:33:13.299 --> 00:33:13.779
 similar

00:33:13.779 --> 00:33:13.919
 to

00:33:13.919 --> 00:33:14.019
 what

00:33:14.019 --> 00:33:14.139
 we

00:33:14.139 --> 00:33:14.399
 saw

00:33:14.399 --> 00:33:14.740
 with

00:33:14.740 --> 00:33:15.199
 with

00:33:15.199 --> 00:33:15.419
 king

00:33:15.419 --> 00:33:15.899
 herod

00:33:15.899 --> 00:33:16.500
 early

00:33:16.500 --> 00:33:16.740
 in

00:33:16.740 --> 00:33:16.959
 luke

00:33:16.959 --> 00:33:17.399
 9

00:33:17.399 --> 00:33:18.219
 herod

00:33:18.219 --> 00:33:18.359
 too

00:33:18.359 --> 00:33:18.500
 had

00:33:18.500 --> 00:33:18.839
 heard

00:33:18.839 --> 00:33:19.000
 of

00:33:19.000 --> 00:33:19.379
 jesus

00:33:19.379 --> 00:33:19.659
 but

00:33:19.659 --> 00:33:19.899
 instead

00:33:19.899 --> 00:33:20.039
 of

00:33:20.039 --> 00:33:20.399
 believing

00:33:20.399 --> 00:33:20.559
 him

00:33:20.559 --> 00:33:20.659
 he

00:33:20.659 --> 00:33:20.859
 sought

00:33:20.859 --> 00:33:21.019
 to

00:33:21.019 --> 00:33:21.299
 see

00:33:21.299 --> 00:33:21.579
 him

00:33:21.579 --> 00:33:22.379
 because

00:33:22.379 --> 00:33:22.500
 he

00:33:22.500 --> 00:33:22.659
 wanted

00:33:22.659 --> 00:33:22.819
 him

00:33:22.819 --> 00:33:22.939
 to

00:33:22.939 --> 00:33:23.240
 perform

00:33:23.240 --> 00:33:23.439
 some

00:33:23.439 --> 00:33:23.839
 sign

00:33:23.839 --> 00:33:24.019
 for

00:33:24.019 --> 00:33:24.179
 him

00:33:24.179 --> 00:33:24.279
 as

00:33:24.279 --> 00:33:24.399
 we

00:33:24.399 --> 00:33:24.559
 see

00:33:24.559 --> 00:33:24.819
 later

00:33:24.819 --> 00:33:24.939
 in

00:33:24.939 --> 00:33:25.099
 luke

00:33:25.099 --> 00:33:25.559
 23

00:33:25.559 --> 00:33:25.939
 8

00:33:25.939 --> 00:33:27.419
 Romans

00:33:27.419 --> 00:33:27.799
 10

00:33:27.799 --> 00:33:28.240
 17

00:33:28.240 --> 00:33:28.579
 tells

00:33:28.579 --> 00:33:28.719
 us

00:33:28.719 --> 00:33:29.000
 clearly

00:33:29.000 --> 00:33:29.439
 faith

00:33:29.439 --> 00:33:29.879
 comes

00:33:29.879 --> 00:33:30.299
 from

00:33:30.299 --> 00:33:30.899
 hearing

00:33:30.899 --> 00:33:31.759
 and

00:33:31.759 --> 00:33:32.279
 hearing

00:33:36.599 --> 00:33:38.259
 and

00:33:38.259 --> 00:33:38.659
 keeping

00:33:38.659 --> 00:33:38.879
 the

00:33:38.879 --> 00:33:39.119
 word

00:33:39.119 --> 00:33:39.679
 instead

00:33:39.679 --> 00:33:40.099
 of

00:33:40.099 --> 00:33:41.159
 pandering

00:33:41.159 --> 00:33:41.379
 to

00:33:41.379 --> 00:33:41.599
 their

00:33:41.599 --> 00:33:42.099
 presumptuous

00:33:42.099 --> 00:33:42.500
 demands

00:33:42.500 --> 00:33:42.819
 for

00:33:42.819 --> 00:33:43.279
 a

00:33:43.279 --> 00:33:43.579
 sign

00:33:43.579 --> 00:33:43.839
 from

00:33:43.839 --> 00:33:44.159
 heaven

00:33:44.159 --> 00:33:45.059
 and

00:33:45.059 --> 00:33:45.419
 jesus

00:33:45.419 --> 00:33:45.799
 did

00:33:45.799 --> 00:33:46.099
 throughout

00:33:46.099 --> 00:33:46.259
 his

00:33:46.259 --> 00:33:46.500
 ministry

00:33:46.500 --> 00:33:47.000
 perform

00:33:47.000 --> 00:33:47.419
 signs

00:33:47.419 --> 00:33:47.599
 and

00:33:47.599 --> 00:33:47.959
 wonders

00:33:47.959 --> 00:33:48.519
 and

00:33:48.519 --> 00:33:48.699
 he

00:33:48.699 --> 00:33:49.059
 used

00:33:49.059 --> 00:33:49.319
 that

00:33:49.319 --> 00:33:49.559
 to

00:33:49.559 --> 00:33:50.079
 help

00:33:50.079 --> 00:33:50.500
 people

00:33:50.500 --> 00:33:50.839
 who

00:33:50.839 --> 00:33:50.980
 were

00:33:50.980 --> 00:33:51.500
 genuinely

00:33:51.500 --> 00:33:52.019
 seeking

00:33:52.019 --> 00:33:52.359
 him

00:33:52.359 --> 00:33:52.919
 and

00:33:52.919 --> 00:33:53.259
 wanted

00:33:53.259 --> 00:33:53.559
 to

00:33:53.559 --> 00:33:54.339
 believe

00:33:54.339 --> 00:33:54.639
 in

00:33:54.639 --> 00:33:54.899
 him

00:33:54.899 --> 00:33:55.599
 but

00:33:55.599 --> 00:33:55.779
 he

00:33:55.779 --> 00:33:56.000
 does

00:33:56.000 --> 00:33:56.480
 not

00:33:56.480 --> 00:33:57.240
 pander

00:33:57.240 --> 00:33:57.480
 to

00:33:57.480 --> 00:33:57.899
 indulge

00:33:57.899 --> 00:33:58.079
 the

00:33:58.079 --> 00:33:58.519
 whims

00:33:58.519 --> 00:33:59.059
 of

00:33:59.059 --> 00:33:59.339
 people

00:33:59.339 --> 00:33:59.539
 who

00:33:59.539 --> 00:33:59.819
 have

00:33:59.819 --> 00:34:00.059
 a

00:34:00.059 --> 00:34:00.339
 settled

00:34:00.339 --> 00:34:01.159
 skepticism

00:34:01.159 --> 00:34:01.879
 of

00:34:01.879 --> 00:34:02.480
 faithless

00:34:02.480 --> 00:34:03.079
 generation

00:34:03.079 --> 00:34:03.959
 instead

00:34:03.959 --> 00:34:04.159
 he

00:34:04.159 --> 00:34:04.599
 rebukes

00:34:04.599 --> 00:34:04.839
 them

00:34:04.839 --> 00:34:05.559
 because

00:34:05.559 --> 00:34:06.059
 following

00:34:06.059 --> 00:34:06.319
 God

00:34:06.319 --> 00:34:06.799
 requires

00:34:06.799 --> 00:34:07.339
 faith

00:34:07.339 --> 00:34:07.519
 and

00:34:07.519 --> 00:34:08.019
 humility

00:34:08.019 --> 00:34:08.619
 to

00:34:08.619 --> 00:34:08.920
 take

00:34:08.920 --> 00:34:09.099
 God

00:34:09.099 --> 00:34:09.199
 at

00:34:09.199 --> 00:34:09.320
 his

00:34:09.320 --> 00:34:09.559
 word

00:34:09.559 --> 00:34:09.719
 and

00:34:09.719 --> 00:34:10.000
 submit

00:34:10.000 --> 00:34:10.179
 to

00:34:10.179 --> 00:34:10.340
 and

00:34:10.340 --> 00:34:10.639
 those

00:34:10.639 --> 00:34:11.039
 people

00:34:11.039 --> 00:34:11.279
 who

00:34:11.279 --> 00:34:11.500
 will

00:34:11.500 --> 00:34:11.940
 not

00:34:11.940 --> 00:34:12.860
 believe

00:34:12.860 --> 00:34:13.299
 God

00:34:13.299 --> 00:34:13.659
 on

00:34:13.659 --> 00:34:14.019
 his

00:34:14.019 --> 00:34:14.559
 terms

00:34:14.559 --> 00:34:15.159
 will

00:34:15.159 --> 00:34:15.360
 not

00:34:15.360 --> 00:34:15.719
 obey

00:34:15.719 --> 00:34:16.000
 God

00:34:16.000 --> 00:34:16.119
 on

00:34:16.119 --> 00:34:16.299
 his

00:34:16.299 --> 00:34:16.659
 terms

00:34:16.659 --> 00:34:16.980
 either

00:34:16.980 --> 00:34:19.460
 those

00:34:19.460 --> 00:34:19.599
 who

00:34:19.599 --> 00:34:20.099
 demand

00:34:20.099 --> 00:34:20.759
 some

00:34:20.759 --> 00:34:21.039
 kind

00:34:21.039 --> 00:34:21.159
 of

00:34:21.159 --> 00:34:21.420
 miracle

00:34:21.420 --> 00:34:21.920
 a sign

00:34:21.920 --> 00:34:22.199
 on

00:34:22.199 --> 00:34:22.500
 demand

00:34:22.500 --> 00:34:22.679
 that

00:34:22.679 --> 00:34:22.820
 will

00:34:22.820 --> 00:34:23.079
 remove

00:34:23.079 --> 00:34:23.279
 all

00:34:23.279 --> 00:34:23.659
 doubt

00:34:23.659 --> 00:34:24.340
 show

00:34:24.340 --> 00:34:24.480
 that

00:34:24.480 --> 00:34:24.579
 they're

00:34:24.579 --> 00:34:24.759
 not

00:34:24.759 --> 00:34:24.960
 willing

00:34:24.960 --> 00:34:25.159
 to

00:34:25.159 --> 00:34:25.400
 submit

00:34:25.400 --> 00:34:25.599
 to

00:34:25.599 --> 00:34:25.880
 God

00:34:25.880 --> 00:34:26.079
 in

00:34:26.079 --> 00:34:26.320
 every

00:34:26.320 --> 00:34:26.639
 aspect

00:34:26.639 --> 00:34:26.820
 of

00:34:26.820 --> 00:34:26.940
 their

00:34:26.940 --> 00:34:27.320
 life

00:34:27.320 --> 00:34:29.059
 they

00:34:29.059 --> 00:34:29.179
 will

00:34:29.179 --> 00:34:29.360
 seek

00:34:29.360 --> 00:34:29.500
 to

00:34:29.500 --> 00:34:29.840
 conform

00:34:29.840 --> 00:34:30.099
 God

00:34:30.099 --> 00:34:30.239
 to

00:34:30.239 --> 00:34:30.360
 their

00:34:30.360 --> 00:34:30.579
 own

00:34:30.579 --> 00:34:31.039
 purposes

00:34:31.039 --> 00:34:31.820
 as

00:34:31.820 --> 00:34:32.259
 even

00:34:32.259 --> 00:34:32.659
 after

00:34:32.659 --> 00:34:37.000
 and

00:34:37.000 --> 00:34:37.119
 to

00:34:37.119 --> 00:34:37.300
 these

00:34:37.300 --> 00:34:37.639
 people

00:34:37.639 --> 00:34:37.980
 Jesus

00:34:37.980 --> 00:34:38.400
 offers

00:34:38.400 --> 00:34:38.639
 no

00:34:38.639 --> 00:34:39.039
 sign

00:34:39.039 --> 00:34:39.500
 except

00:34:39.500 --> 00:34:39.920
 the

00:34:39.920 --> 00:34:40.239
 sign

00:34:40.239 --> 00:34:40.539
 of

00:34:40.539 --> 00:34:40.920
 Jonah

00:34:40.920 --> 00:34:42.079
 in

00:34:42.079 --> 00:34:42.219
 a

00:34:42.219 --> 00:34:42.460
 similar

00:34:42.460 --> 00:34:42.840
 verse

00:34:42.840 --> 00:34:43.059
 in

00:34:43.059 --> 00:34:43.340
 Matthew

00:34:43.340 --> 00:34:43.679
 12

00:34:43.679 --> 00:34:44.019
 40

00:34:44.019 --> 00:34:44.380
 Jesus

00:34:44.380 --> 00:34:44.779
 makes

00:34:44.779 --> 00:34:45.000
 the

00:34:45.000 --> 00:34:45.400
 explicit

00:34:45.400 --> 00:34:45.880
 connection

00:34:45.880 --> 00:34:46.380
 between

00:34:46.380 --> 00:34:46.980
 the

00:34:46.980 --> 00:34:47.259
 sign

00:34:47.259 --> 00:34:47.400
 of

00:34:47.400 --> 00:34:47.719
 Jonah

00:34:47.719 --> 00:34:48.639
 because

00:34:48.639 --> 00:34:48.920
 Jonah

00:34:48.920 --> 00:34:49.179
 was

00:34:49.179 --> 00:34:49.420
 three

00:34:49.420 --> 00:34:49.699
 days

00:34:49.699 --> 00:34:49.840
 and

00:34:49.840 --> 00:34:50.000
 three

00:34:50.000 --> 00:34:50.239
 nights

00:34:50.239 --> 00:34:50.340
 in

00:34:50.340 --> 00:34:50.460
 the

00:34:50.460 --> 00:34:50.659
 belly

00:34:50.659 --> 00:34:50.920
 of

00:34:50.920 --> 00:34:51.440
 a

00:34:51.440 --> 00:34:51.679
 great

00:34:51.679 --> 00:34:52.159
 fish

00:34:52.159 --> 00:34:52.860
 and

00:34:52.860 --> 00:34:53.159
 Jesus

00:34:53.159 --> 00:34:53.440
 will

00:34:53.440 --> 00:34:53.579
 be

00:34:53.579 --> 00:34:53.779
 three

00:34:53.779 --> 00:34:54.139
 days

00:34:54.139 --> 00:34:54.800
 in

00:34:54.800 --> 00:34:55.659
 the

00:34:55.659 --> 00:34:56.940
 heart

00:34:56.940 --> 00:34:57.259
 of

00:34:57.259 --> 00:34:57.460
 the

00:34:57.460 --> 00:34:57.759
 earth

00:34:57.759 --> 00:34:58.179
 so

00:34:58.179 --> 00:34:58.880
 there

00:34:58.880 --> 00:34:59.460
 the

00:34:59.460 --> 00:34:59.840
 connection

00:34:59.840 --> 00:35:00.099
 is

00:35:00.099 --> 00:35:00.559
 explicit

00:35:00.559 --> 00:35:00.940
 to

00:35:00.940 --> 00:35:01.619
 Jesus

00:35:01.619 --> 00:35:02.139
 death

00:35:02.139 --> 00:35:02.279
 and

00:35:02.279 --> 00:35:02.719
 resurrection

00:35:02.719 --> 00:35:03.539
 but

00:35:03.539 --> 00:35:03.779
 here

00:35:03.779 --> 00:35:03.880
 in

00:35:03.880 --> 00:35:03.980
 the

00:35:03.980 --> 00:35:04.279
 gospel

00:35:04.279 --> 00:35:04.559
 of

00:35:04.559 --> 00:35:04.880
 Luke

00:35:04.880 --> 00:35:05.619
 the

00:35:05.619 --> 00:35:06.019
 focus

00:35:06.019 --> 00:35:06.299
 is

00:35:06.299 --> 00:35:06.840
 different

00:35:06.840 --> 00:35:07.639
 Luke

00:35:07.639 --> 00:35:07.799
 is

00:35:07.799 --> 00:35:08.139
 focusing

00:35:08.139 --> 00:35:08.320
 on

00:35:08.320 --> 00:35:08.480
 a

00:35:08.480 --> 00:35:08.860
 different

00:35:08.860 --> 00:35:09.320
 point

00:35:09.320 --> 00:35:09.779
 with

00:35:09.779 --> 00:35:10.059
 the

00:35:10.059 --> 00:35:10.500
 comparison

00:35:10.500 --> 00:35:10.739
 to

00:35:10.739 --> 00:35:11.039
 Jonah

00:35:11.039 --> 00:35:11.840
 here

00:35:11.840 --> 00:35:12.000
 the

00:35:12.000 --> 00:35:12.219
 point

00:35:12.219 --> 00:35:12.340
 of

00:35:12.340 --> 00:35:12.759
 contact

00:35:12.759 --> 00:35:13.019
 between

00:35:13.019 --> 00:35:13.279
 Jonah

00:35:13.279 --> 00:35:13.460
 and

00:35:13.460 --> 00:35:13.719
 Jesus

00:35:13.719 --> 00:35:13.960
 is

00:35:13.960 --> 00:35:14.159
 not

00:35:14.159 --> 00:35:14.460
 Jesus

00:35:14.460 --> 00:35:14.980
 death

00:35:14.980 --> 00:35:15.099
 and

00:35:15.099 --> 00:35:15.579
 resurrection

00:35:15.579 --> 00:35:16.340
 and

00:35:16.340 --> 00:35:16.659
 Jonah

00:35:16.659 --> 00:35:17.539
 sojourn

00:35:17.539 --> 00:35:17.699
 in

00:35:17.699 --> 00:35:17.840
 the

00:35:17.840 --> 00:35:18.099
 belly

00:35:18.099 --> 00:35:18.299
 of

00:35:18.299 --> 00:35:18.940
 the

00:35:18.940 --> 00:35:19.320
 fish

00:35:19.320 --> 00:35:19.980
 but

00:35:19.980 --> 00:35:20.219
 it's

00:35:20.219 --> 00:35:20.360
 their

00:35:20.360 --> 00:35:20.980
 preaching

00:35:20.980 --> 00:35:22.039
 Jonah

00:35:22.039 --> 00:35:22.699
 preached

00:35:22.699 --> 00:35:22.980
 to

00:35:22.980 --> 00:35:23.119
 the

00:35:23.119 --> 00:35:23.400
 people

00:35:23.400 --> 00:35:23.579
 of

00:35:23.579 --> 00:35:23.980
 Nineveh

00:35:23.980 --> 00:35:24.699
 and

00:35:24.699 --> 00:35:24.820
 he

00:35:24.820 --> 00:35:25.119
 became

00:35:25.119 --> 00:35:25.279
 a

00:35:25.279 --> 00:35:25.440
 sign

00:35:25.440 --> 00:35:25.599
 to

00:35:25.599 --> 00:35:25.719
 them

00:35:25.719 --> 00:35:25.960
 because

00:35:25.960 --> 00:35:26.199
 that

00:35:26.199 --> 00:35:26.460
 fish

00:35:26.460 --> 00:35:26.899
 episode

00:35:26.899 --> 00:35:27.339
 happens

00:35:27.339 --> 00:35:28.639
 earlier

00:35:28.639 --> 00:35:29.179
 before

00:35:29.179 --> 00:35:29.759
 Jonah

00:35:29.759 --> 00:35:30.039
 actually

00:35:30.039 --> 00:35:30.279
 goes

00:35:30.279 --> 00:35:30.439
 to

00:35:30.439 --> 00:35:30.839
 Nineveh

00:35:30.839 --> 00:35:31.899
 and

00:35:31.899 --> 00:35:32.239
 likewise

00:35:32.239 --> 00:35:32.779
 Jesus

00:35:32.779 --> 00:35:33.199
 here

00:35:33.199 --> 00:35:33.659
 preaches

00:35:33.659 --> 00:35:34.099
 God's

00:35:34.099 --> 00:35:34.279
 word

00:35:34.279 --> 00:35:34.419
 to

00:35:34.419 --> 00:35:34.599
 this

00:35:34.599 --> 00:35:34.839
 crowd

00:35:34.839 --> 00:35:35.019
 and

00:35:35.019 --> 00:35:35.319
 thereby

00:35:35.319 --> 00:35:35.799
 becomes

00:35:35.799 --> 00:35:36.000
 a

00:35:36.000 --> 00:35:36.319
 sign

00:35:36.319 --> 00:35:36.519
 to

00:35:36.519 --> 00:35:36.739
 them

00:35:36.739 --> 00:35:37.179
 and

00:35:37.179 --> 00:35:37.279
 we

00:35:37.279 --> 00:35:37.359
 are

00:35:37.359 --> 00:35:37.480
 to

00:35:37.480 --> 00:35:37.939
 respond

00:35:37.939 --> 00:35:38.159
 to

00:35:38.159 --> 00:35:38.339
 the

00:35:38.339 --> 00:35:38.579
 word

00:35:38.579 --> 00:35:38.739
 of

00:35:38.739 --> 00:35:39.099
 God

00:35:39.099 --> 00:35:39.379
 the

00:35:39.379 --> 00:35:39.719
 preaching

00:35:39.719 --> 00:35:39.879
 of

00:35:39.879 --> 00:35:39.960
 the

00:35:39.960 --> 00:35:40.079
 word

00:35:40.079 --> 00:35:40.239
 by

00:35:40.239 --> 00:35:40.739
 hearing

00:35:40.739 --> 00:35:41.339
 and

00:35:41.339 --> 00:35:41.719
 keeping

00:35:41.719 --> 00:35:41.960
 the

00:35:41.960 --> 00:35:42.179
 word

00:35:42.179 --> 00:35:42.439
 instead

00:35:42.439 --> 00:35:42.639
 of

00:35:42.639 --> 00:35:42.939
 seeking

00:35:42.939 --> 00:35:43.480
 further

00:35:43.480 --> 00:35:44.099
 signs

00:35:44.099 --> 00:35:46.460
 and

00:35:46.460 --> 00:35:46.599
 this

00:35:46.599 --> 00:35:46.739
 is

00:35:46.739 --> 00:35:47.139
 confirmed

00:35:47.139 --> 00:35:47.359
 by

00:35:47.359 --> 00:35:47.639
 verses

00:35:47.639 --> 00:35:48.099
 31

00:35:48.099 --> 00:35:48.299
 and

00:35:48.299 --> 00:35:48.699
 32

00:35:48.699 --> 00:35:49.019
 please

00:35:49.019 --> 00:35:49.239
 read

00:35:49.239 --> 00:35:49.439
 with

00:35:49.439 --> 00:35:50.019
 me

00:35:50.019 --> 00:35:50.619
 it

00:35:50.619 --> 00:35:50.699
 says

00:35:50.699 --> 00:35:50.819
 the

00:35:50.819 --> 00:35:51.139
 queen

00:35:51.139 --> 00:35:51.279
 of

00:35:51.279 --> 00:35:51.439
 the

00:35:51.440 --> 00:35:51.720
 south

00:35:51.720 --> 00:35:51.940
 will

00:35:51.940 --> 00:35:52.340
 rise

00:35:52.340 --> 00:35:52.539
 up

00:35:52.539 --> 00:35:52.679
 at

00:35:52.679 --> 00:35:52.800
 the

00:35:52.800 --> 00:35:53.139
 judgment

00:35:53.139 --> 00:35:53.400
 with

00:35:53.400 --> 00:35:53.559
 the

00:35:53.559 --> 00:35:53.760
 men

00:35:53.760 --> 00:35:53.880
 of

00:35:53.880 --> 00:35:54.039
 this

00:35:54.039 --> 00:35:54.519
 generation

00:35:54.519 --> 00:35:54.760
 and

00:35:54.760 --> 00:35:55.220
 condemn

00:35:55.220 --> 00:35:55.599
 them

00:35:55.599 --> 00:35:56.079
 for

00:35:56.079 --> 00:35:56.380
 she

00:35:56.380 --> 00:35:56.880
 came

00:35:56.880 --> 00:35:57.139
 from

00:35:57.139 --> 00:35:57.340
 the

00:35:57.340 --> 00:35:57.559
 ends

00:35:57.559 --> 00:35:57.679
 of

00:35:57.679 --> 00:35:57.800
 the

00:35:57.800 --> 00:35:58.039
 earth

00:35:58.039 --> 00:35:58.220
 to

00:35:58.220 --> 00:35:58.720
 hear

00:35:58.720 --> 00:35:59.000
 the

00:35:59.000 --> 00:35:59.420
 wisdom

00:35:59.420 --> 00:35:59.659
 of

00:35:59.659 --> 00:36:00.019
 Solomon

00:36:00.019 --> 00:36:00.880
 and

00:36:00.880 --> 00:36:01.220
 behold

00:36:01.220 --> 00:36:01.700
 something

00:36:01.700 --> 00:36:02.260
 greater

00:36:02.260 --> 00:36:02.480
 than

00:36:02.480 --> 00:36:02.800
 Solomon

00:36:02.800 --> 00:36:02.980
 is

00:36:02.980 --> 00:36:03.220
 here

00:36:03.220 --> 00:36:04.019
 the

00:36:04.019 --> 00:36:04.320
 man

00:36:04.320 --> 00:36:04.460
 of

00:36:04.460 --> 00:36:04.820
 Nineveh

00:36:04.820 --> 00:36:05.019
 will

00:36:05.019 --> 00:36:05.420
 rise

00:36:05.420 --> 00:36:05.639
 up

00:36:05.639 --> 00:36:05.760
 at

00:36:05.760 --> 00:36:05.900
 the

00:36:05.900 --> 00:36:06.200
 judgment

00:36:06.200 --> 00:36:06.420
 with

00:36:06.420 --> 00:36:06.599
 this

00:36:06.599 --> 00:36:07.099
 generation

00:36:07.099 --> 00:36:07.380
 and

00:36:07.380 --> 00:36:07.740
 condemn

00:36:07.740 --> 00:36:07.980
 it

00:36:07.980 --> 00:36:08.420
 for

00:36:08.420 --> 00:36:08.619
 they

00:36:08.619 --> 00:36:09.240
 repented

00:36:09.240 --> 00:36:09.420
 at

00:36:09.420 --> 00:36:09.539
 the

00:36:09.539 --> 00:36:09.920
 preaching

00:36:09.920 --> 00:36:10.119
 of

00:36:10.119 --> 00:36:10.380
 Jonah

00:36:10.380 --> 00:36:10.980
 and

00:36:10.980 --> 00:36:11.400
 behold

00:36:11.400 --> 00:36:11.880
 something

00:36:11.880 --> 00:36:12.440
 greater

00:36:12.440 --> 00:36:12.700
 than

00:36:12.700 --> 00:36:13.039
 Jonah

00:36:13.039 --> 00:36:13.380
 is

00:36:13.380 --> 00:36:13.760
 here

00:36:13.760 --> 00:36:14.280
 so

00:36:14.280 --> 00:36:14.400
 the

00:36:21.440 --> 00:36:21.500
 to

00:36:21.500 --> 00:36:22.000
 hear

00:36:22.000 --> 00:36:22.559
 the

00:36:22.559 --> 00:36:23.059
 wisdom

00:36:23.059 --> 00:36:23.360
 of

00:36:23.360 --> 00:36:23.820
 Solomon

00:36:23.820 --> 00:36:24.280
 and

00:36:24.280 --> 00:36:24.559
 she

00:36:24.559 --> 00:36:25.079
 heard

00:36:25.079 --> 00:36:25.280
 it

00:36:25.280 --> 00:36:25.579
 and

00:36:25.579 --> 00:36:25.820
 she

00:36:25.820 --> 00:36:26.539
 received

00:36:26.539 --> 00:36:26.900
 it

00:36:26.900 --> 00:36:28.659
 likewise

00:36:28.659 --> 00:36:28.980
 the

00:36:28.980 --> 00:36:29.460
 Ninevites

00:36:29.460 --> 00:36:29.880
 when they

00:36:29.880 --> 00:36:30.380
 heard

00:36:30.380 --> 00:36:30.619
 the

00:36:30.619 --> 00:36:31.159
 preaching

00:36:31.159 --> 00:36:31.400
 of

00:36:31.400 --> 00:36:31.619
 Jonah

00:36:31.619 --> 00:36:32.240
 they

00:36:32.240 --> 00:36:33.099
 received

00:36:33.099 --> 00:36:33.240
 it

00:36:33.240 --> 00:36:33.400
 they

00:36:33.400 --> 00:36:34.119
 repented

00:36:34.119 --> 00:36:35.380
 and

00:36:35.380 --> 00:36:35.740
 Jesus

00:36:35.740 --> 00:36:35.980
 is

00:36:35.980 --> 00:36:36.240
 greater

00:36:36.240 --> 00:36:36.440
 than

00:36:36.440 --> 00:36:36.760
 both

00:36:36.760 --> 00:36:37.400
 Solomon

00:36:37.400 --> 00:36:37.880
 and

00:36:37.880 --> 00:36:38.320
 Jonah

00:36:38.320 --> 00:36:38.900
 and

00:36:38.900 --> 00:36:39.280
 while

00:36:39.280 --> 00:36:39.559
 the

00:36:39.559 --> 00:36:40.320
 pagans

00:36:40.320 --> 00:36:41.440
 the

00:36:41.440 --> 00:36:42.360
 Gentiles

00:36:42.360 --> 00:36:43.200
 of

00:36:43.200 --> 00:36:43.700
 Sheba

00:36:43.700 --> 00:36:44.280
 and

00:36:44.280 --> 00:36:44.980
 Nineveh

00:36:44.980 --> 00:36:45.720
 heard

00:36:45.720 --> 00:36:46.000
 and

00:36:46.000 --> 00:36:46.460
 kept

00:36:46.460 --> 00:36:46.840
 the

00:36:46.840 --> 00:36:47.220
 word

00:36:47.220 --> 00:36:47.440
 of

00:36:47.440 --> 00:36:47.780
 God

00:36:47.780 --> 00:36:47.980
 that

00:36:47.980 --> 00:36:48.280
 they

00:36:48.280 --> 00:36:49.079
 heard

00:36:49.079 --> 00:36:50.300
 that

00:36:50.300 --> 00:36:50.559
 were

00:36:50.559 --> 00:36:50.980
 proclaimed

00:36:50.980 --> 00:36:51.179
 to

00:36:51.179 --> 00:36:51.400
 them

00:36:51.440 --> 00:36:52.039
 these

00:36:52.039 --> 00:36:52.639
 Jews

00:36:52.639 --> 00:36:53.079
 who

00:36:53.079 --> 00:36:53.200
 are

00:36:53.200 --> 00:36:53.579
 supposed

00:36:53.579 --> 00:36:53.820
 to

00:36:53.820 --> 00:36:54.019
 be

00:36:54.019 --> 00:36:54.200
 the

00:36:54.200 --> 00:36:54.519
 chosen

00:36:54.519 --> 00:36:54.820
 people

00:36:54.820 --> 00:36:55.000
 of

00:36:55.000 --> 00:36:55.240
 God

00:36:55.240 --> 00:36:55.880
 are

00:36:55.880 --> 00:36:56.420
 rejecting

00:36:56.420 --> 00:36:56.659
 the

00:36:56.659 --> 00:36:56.800
 word

00:36:56.800 --> 00:36:56.940
 of

00:36:56.940 --> 00:36:57.280
 God

00:36:57.280 --> 00:36:58.079
 proclaimed

00:36:58.079 --> 00:36:58.500
 by

00:36:58.500 --> 00:36:58.700
 the

00:36:58.700 --> 00:36:59.220
 Messiah

00:36:59.220 --> 00:36:59.860
 himself

00:36:59.860 --> 00:37:00.639
 the

00:37:00.639 --> 00:37:00.980
 son

00:37:00.980 --> 00:37:01.119
 of

00:37:01.119 --> 00:37:01.320
 God

00:37:01.320 --> 00:37:01.820
 himself

00:37:01.820 --> 00:37:02.960
 therefore

00:37:02.960 --> 00:37:03.300
 Jesus

00:37:03.300 --> 00:37:03.579
 says

00:37:03.579 --> 00:37:03.880
 even

00:37:03.880 --> 00:37:04.179
 that

00:37:04.179 --> 00:37:04.480
 queen

00:37:04.480 --> 00:37:04.639
 of

00:37:04.639 --> 00:37:04.960
 Sheba

00:37:04.960 --> 00:37:05.760
 even

00:37:05.760 --> 00:37:06.039
 the

00:37:06.039 --> 00:37:06.179
 men

00:37:06.179 --> 00:37:06.300
 of

00:37:06.300 --> 00:37:06.659
 Nineveh

00:37:06.659 --> 00:37:07.039
 will

00:37:07.039 --> 00:37:07.420
 condemn

00:37:07.420 --> 00:37:07.639
 you

00:37:07.639 --> 00:37:07.760
 on

00:37:07.760 --> 00:37:07.860
 the

00:37:07.860 --> 00:37:07.980
 day

00:37:07.980 --> 00:37:08.099
 of

00:37:08.099 --> 00:37:08.440
 judgment

00:37:08.440 --> 00:37:10.019
 sitting

00:37:10.019 --> 00:37:10.179
 on

00:37:10.179 --> 00:37:10.320
 the

00:37:10.320 --> 00:37:10.639
 fence

00:37:10.639 --> 00:37:10.860
 under

00:37:10.860 --> 00:37:11.039
 the

00:37:11.039 --> 00:37:11.300
 banner

00:37:11.300 --> 00:37:11.460
 of

00:37:11.460 --> 00:37:12.039
 skepticism

00:37:12.039 --> 00:37:12.679
 always

00:37:12.679 --> 00:37:13.039
 seeking

00:37:13.039 --> 00:37:13.420
 more

00:37:13.420 --> 00:37:13.720
 and

00:37:13.720 --> 00:37:14.119
 more

00:37:14.119 --> 00:37:14.780
 signs

00:37:14.780 --> 00:37:14.940
 and

00:37:14.940 --> 00:37:15.280
 evidence

00:37:15.280 --> 00:37:15.460
 is

00:37:15.460 --> 00:37:15.619
 a

00:37:15.619 --> 00:37:16.019
 dangerous

00:37:16.019 --> 00:37:16.380
 place

00:37:16.380 --> 00:37:16.539
 to

00:37:16.539 --> 00:37:16.740
 be

00:37:16.739 --> 00:37:18.199
 because

00:37:18.199 --> 00:37:18.359
 there

00:37:18.359 --> 00:37:18.459
 is

00:37:18.459 --> 00:37:18.739
 no

00:37:18.739 --> 00:37:19.359
 neutral

00:37:19.359 --> 00:37:19.979
 ground

00:37:19.979 --> 00:37:20.199
 we

00:37:20.199 --> 00:37:20.579
 must

00:37:20.579 --> 00:37:20.959
 hear

00:37:20.959 --> 00:37:21.119
 the

00:37:21.119 --> 00:37:21.259
 word

00:37:21.259 --> 00:37:21.399
 of

00:37:21.399 --> 00:37:21.599
 God

00:37:21.599 --> 00:37:21.759
 and

00:37:21.759 --> 00:37:21.939
 do

00:37:21.939 --> 00:37:22.219
 it

00:37:22.219 --> 00:37:23.759
 and

00:37:23.759 --> 00:37:23.899
 then

00:37:23.899 --> 00:37:24.079
 in

00:37:24.079 --> 00:37:24.279
 verses

00:37:24.279 --> 00:37:24.859
 33

00:37:24.859 --> 00:37:25.039
 to

00:37:25.039 --> 00:37:25.500
 36

00:37:25.500 --> 00:37:25.779
 Luke

00:37:25.779 --> 00:37:26.039
 gives

00:37:26.039 --> 00:37:26.219
 us

00:37:26.219 --> 00:37:26.419
 one

00:37:26.419 --> 00:37:26.839
 last

00:37:26.839 --> 00:37:27.359
 contrast

00:37:27.359 --> 00:37:27.539
 to

00:37:27.539 --> 00:37:27.839
 illustrate

00:37:27.839 --> 00:37:28.039
 the

00:37:28.039 --> 00:37:28.379
 importance

00:37:28.379 --> 00:37:28.519
 of

00:37:28.519 --> 00:37:28.919
 responding

00:37:28.919 --> 00:37:29.079
 to

00:37:29.079 --> 00:37:29.179
 the

00:37:29.179 --> 00:37:29.319
 good

00:37:29.319 --> 00:37:29.479
 news

00:37:29.479 --> 00:37:29.619
 of

00:37:29.619 --> 00:37:29.939
 Jesus

00:37:29.939 --> 00:37:30.239
 in

00:37:30.239 --> 00:37:30.359
 the

00:37:30.359 --> 00:37:30.879
 contrast

00:37:30.879 --> 00:37:31.259
 between

00:37:31.259 --> 00:37:31.739
 light

00:37:31.739 --> 00:37:31.959
 and

00:37:31.959 --> 00:37:32.479
 darkness

00:37:32.480 --> 00:37:34.079
 it

00:37:34.079 --> 00:37:34.240
 says

00:38:02.480 --> 00:38:03.340
 what

00:38:03.340 --> 00:38:03.659
 Jesus

00:38:03.659 --> 00:38:03.860
 is

00:38:03.860 --> 00:38:04.139
 saying

00:38:04.139 --> 00:38:04.719
 here

00:38:04.719 --> 00:38:04.940
 about

00:38:04.940 --> 00:38:05.320
 lighting

00:38:05.320 --> 00:38:05.460
 a

00:38:05.460 --> 00:38:05.679
 lamp

00:38:05.679 --> 00:38:05.820
 is

00:38:05.820 --> 00:38:06.099
 almost

00:38:06.099 --> 00:38:06.519
 identical

00:38:06.519 --> 00:38:06.800
 to

00:38:06.800 --> 00:38:06.960
 what

00:38:06.960 --> 00:38:07.059
 he

00:38:07.059 --> 00:38:07.320
 said

00:38:07.320 --> 00:38:07.619
 earlier

00:38:07.619 --> 00:38:07.780
 in

00:38:07.780 --> 00:38:07.940
 Luke

00:38:07.940 --> 00:38:08.219
 8

00:38:08.219 --> 00:38:08.579
 16

00:38:08.579 --> 00:38:08.740
 to

00:38:08.740 --> 00:38:09.019
 18

00:38:09.019 --> 00:38:09.240
 and

00:38:09.240 --> 00:38:09.380
 that

00:38:09.380 --> 00:38:09.719
 also

00:38:09.719 --> 00:38:09.900
 was

00:38:09.900 --> 00:38:10.000
 in

00:38:10.000 --> 00:38:10.119
 the

00:38:10.119 --> 00:38:10.500
 context

00:38:10.500 --> 00:38:10.699
 of

00:38:10.699 --> 00:38:11.019
 hearing

00:38:11.019 --> 00:38:11.420
 God's

00:38:11.420 --> 00:38:11.659
 word

00:38:11.659 --> 00:38:12.940
 and

00:38:12.940 --> 00:38:13.740
 most

00:38:13.740 --> 00:38:13.880
 of

00:38:13.880 --> 00:38:13.940
 you

00:38:13.940 --> 00:38:14.019
 are

00:38:14.019 --> 00:38:14.380
 probably

00:38:14.380 --> 00:38:14.940
 more

00:38:14.940 --> 00:38:15.340
 familiar

00:38:15.340 --> 00:38:15.820
 with

00:38:15.820 --> 00:38:16.480
 a

00:38:16.480 --> 00:38:17.000
 similar

00:38:17.000 --> 00:38:17.480
 passage

00:38:17.480 --> 00:38:17.760
 in

00:38:17.760 --> 00:38:18.179
 Matthew

00:38:18.179 --> 00:38:19.260
 5

00:38:19.260 --> 00:38:19.380
 in

00:38:19.380 --> 00:38:19.480
 the

00:38:19.480 --> 00:38:19.659
 Sermon

00:38:19.659 --> 00:38:19.780
 on

00:38:19.780 --> 00:38:19.840
 the

00:38:19.840 --> 00:38:20.059
 Mount

00:38:20.059 --> 00:38:21.019
 where

00:38:21.019 --> 00:38:21.300
 Jesus

00:38:21.300 --> 00:38:21.619
 says

00:38:21.619 --> 00:38:21.780
 to

00:38:21.780 --> 00:38:21.920
 his

00:38:21.920 --> 00:38:22.360
 disciples

00:38:22.360 --> 00:38:22.840
 you

00:38:22.840 --> 00:38:23.219
 are

00:38:23.219 --> 00:38:23.480
 the

00:38:23.480 --> 00:38:23.699
 light

00:38:23.699 --> 00:38:23.800
 of

00:38:23.800 --> 00:38:23.900
 the

00:38:23.900 --> 00:38:24.179
 world

00:38:24.179 --> 00:38:24.820
 a

00:38:24.820 --> 00:38:25.000
 city

00:38:25.000 --> 00:38:25.119
 on

00:38:25.119 --> 00:38:25.219
 a

00:38:25.219 --> 00:38:25.340
 hill

00:38:32.480 --> 00:38:37.940
 so

00:38:37.940 --> 00:38:38.320
 in

00:38:38.320 --> 00:38:38.820
 Matthew

00:38:38.820 --> 00:38:39.300
 there

00:38:39.300 --> 00:38:39.519
 the

00:38:39.519 --> 00:38:39.980
 emphasis

00:38:39.980 --> 00:38:40.480
 is

00:38:40.480 --> 00:38:40.860
 on

00:38:40.860 --> 00:38:41.199
 the

00:38:41.199 --> 00:38:41.420
 fact

00:38:41.420 --> 00:38:41.659
 that

00:38:41.659 --> 00:38:42.059
 we

00:38:42.059 --> 00:38:42.460
 as

00:38:42.460 --> 00:38:42.760
 followers

00:38:42.760 --> 00:38:42.920
 of

00:38:42.920 --> 00:38:43.119
 Christ

00:38:43.119 --> 00:38:43.260
 are

00:38:43.260 --> 00:38:43.400
 the

00:38:43.400 --> 00:38:43.579
 light

00:38:43.579 --> 00:38:43.679
 of

00:38:43.679 --> 00:38:43.780
 the

00:38:43.780 --> 00:38:44.019
 world

00:38:44.019 --> 00:38:44.460
 and

00:38:44.460 --> 00:38:44.579
 that

00:38:44.579 --> 00:38:44.679
 we

00:38:44.679 --> 00:38:44.800
 are

00:38:44.800 --> 00:38:44.920
 to

00:38:44.920 --> 00:38:45.079
 let

00:38:45.079 --> 00:38:45.240
 that

00:38:45.240 --> 00:38:46.159
 shine

00:38:46.159 --> 00:38:49.639
 by

00:38:49.639 --> 00:38:49.960
 doing

00:38:49.960 --> 00:38:50.199
 good

00:38:50.199 --> 00:38:50.519
 works

00:38:50.519 --> 00:38:50.679
 in

00:38:50.679 --> 00:38:50.780
 the

00:38:50.780 --> 00:38:51.000
 world

00:38:51.000 --> 00:38:51.579
 but

00:38:51.579 --> 00:38:51.760
 in

00:38:51.760 --> 00:38:52.139
 Luke

00:38:52.139 --> 00:38:52.400
 the

00:38:52.400 --> 00:38:52.820
 emphasis

00:38:52.820 --> 00:38:53.139
 is

00:38:53.139 --> 00:38:53.420
 not

00:38:53.420 --> 00:38:53.719
 on

00:38:53.719 --> 00:38:54.099
 our

00:38:54.099 --> 00:38:54.480
 identity

00:38:54.480 --> 00:38:55.159
 as

00:38:55.159 --> 00:38:55.260
 the

00:38:55.260 --> 00:38:55.400
 light

00:38:55.400 --> 00:38:55.519
 of

00:38:55.519 --> 00:38:55.619
 the

00:38:55.619 --> 00:38:55.880
 world

00:38:55.880 --> 00:38:56.440
 rather

00:38:56.440 --> 00:38:56.719
 it's

00:38:56.719 --> 00:38:57.019
 on

00:38:57.019 --> 00:38:57.380
 the

00:38:57.380 --> 00:38:57.619
 fact

00:38:57.619 --> 00:38:57.820
 that

00:38:57.820 --> 00:38:58.219
 Jesus

00:38:58.219 --> 00:38:58.800
 is

00:38:58.800 --> 00:38:59.039
 the

00:38:59.039 --> 00:38:59.340
 light

00:38:59.340 --> 00:38:59.619
 of

00:38:59.619 --> 00:38:59.780
 the

00:38:59.780 --> 00:39:00.039
 world

00:39:00.039 --> 00:39:00.719
 and

00:39:00.719 --> 00:39:00.960
 he

00:39:00.960 --> 00:39:01.219
 is

00:39:01.219 --> 00:39:01.420
 through

00:39:01.420 --> 00:39:01.599
 his

00:39:01.599 --> 00:39:01.960
 public

00:39:01.960 --> 00:39:02.440
 ministry

00:39:02.440 --> 00:39:03.000
 shining

00:39:03.000 --> 00:39:03.559
 his

00:39:03.559 --> 00:39:03.880
 light

00:39:03.880 --> 00:39:04.099
 on

00:39:04.099 --> 00:39:04.360
 us

00:39:04.360 --> 00:39:04.800
 and

00:39:04.800 --> 00:39:04.900
 so

00:39:04.900 --> 00:39:05.059
 the

00:39:05.059 --> 00:39:05.460
 focus

00:39:05.460 --> 00:39:05.740
 in

00:39:05.740 --> 00:39:06.059
 Luke

00:39:06.059 --> 00:39:06.300
 is

00:39:06.300 --> 00:39:06.659
 not

00:39:06.659 --> 00:39:06.900
 on

00:39:06.900 --> 00:39:07.360
 us

00:39:07.360 --> 00:39:07.820
 shining

00:39:07.820 --> 00:39:07.980
 it

00:39:07.980 --> 00:39:08.139
 but

00:39:08.139 --> 00:39:08.340
 on

00:39:08.340 --> 00:39:08.880
 Jesus

00:39:08.880 --> 00:39:09.300
 shining

00:39:09.300 --> 00:39:09.480
 his

00:39:09.480 --> 00:39:09.720
 light

00:39:09.720 --> 00:39:10.059
 and

00:39:10.059 --> 00:39:10.320
 our

00:39:10.320 --> 00:39:10.900
 response

00:39:10.900 --> 00:39:11.360
 to

00:39:11.360 --> 00:39:11.659
 our

00:39:11.659 --> 00:39:12.019
 by

00:39:12.019 --> 00:39:12.559
 believing

00:39:12.559 --> 00:39:13.320
 and

00:39:13.320 --> 00:39:13.840
 receiving

00:39:13.840 --> 00:39:14.220
 that

00:39:14.220 --> 00:39:14.880
 light

00:39:14.880 --> 00:39:15.619
 so

00:39:15.619 --> 00:39:16.059
 Matthew

00:39:16.059 --> 00:39:16.720
 emphasizes

00:39:16.720 --> 00:39:17.380
 so

00:39:17.380 --> 00:39:17.599
 we

00:39:17.599 --> 00:39:17.740
 are

00:39:17.740 --> 00:39:17.960
 to

00:39:17.960 --> 00:39:18.880
 believe

00:39:18.880 --> 00:39:19.260
 in

00:39:19.260 --> 00:39:19.380
 the

00:39:19.380 --> 00:39:19.519
 good

00:39:19.519 --> 00:39:19.659
 news

00:39:19.659 --> 00:39:19.780
 of

00:39:19.780 --> 00:39:19.980
 Jesus

00:39:19.980 --> 00:39:20.360
 Christ

00:39:20.360 --> 00:39:20.740
 so

00:39:20.740 --> 00:39:20.840
 that

00:39:20.840 --> 00:39:20.920
 we

00:39:20.920 --> 00:39:21.320
 do

00:39:21.320 --> 00:39:21.579
 the

00:39:21.579 --> 00:39:21.840
 good

00:39:21.840 --> 00:39:22.260
 works

00:39:22.260 --> 00:39:22.760
 for

00:39:22.760 --> 00:39:23.079
 Jesus

00:39:23.079 --> 00:39:23.559
 Christ

00:39:23.559 --> 00:39:24.179
 and

00:39:24.179 --> 00:39:24.579
 Matthew

00:39:24.579 --> 00:39:25.240
 emphasizes

00:39:25.240 --> 00:39:26.099
 the

00:39:26.099 --> 00:39:26.519
 latter

00:39:26.519 --> 00:39:26.900
 doing

00:39:26.900 --> 00:39:27.139
 good

00:39:27.139 --> 00:39:27.420
 works

00:39:27.420 --> 00:39:27.740
 Luke

00:39:27.740 --> 00:39:28.340
 emphasizes

00:39:28.340 --> 00:39:28.940
 the

00:39:28.940 --> 00:39:29.300
 former

00:39:29.300 --> 00:39:30.480
 so

00:39:30.480 --> 00:39:30.940
 Matthew

00:39:30.940 --> 00:39:31.380
 tells us

00:39:31.380 --> 00:39:31.700
 to be

00:39:31.700 --> 00:39:31.880
 the

00:39:31.880 --> 00:39:32.159
 light

00:39:32.159 --> 00:39:32.500
 Luke

00:39:32.500 --> 00:39:32.780
 tells

00:39:32.780 --> 00:39:32.960
 us

00:39:32.960 --> 00:39:33.119
 to

00:39:33.119 --> 00:39:33.500
 see

00:39:33.500 --> 00:39:33.700
 the

00:39:33.700 --> 00:39:34.000
 light

00:39:34.000 --> 00:39:34.280
 and

00:39:34.280 --> 00:39:34.500
 that's

00:39:34.500 --> 00:39:34.639
 the

00:39:34.639 --> 00:39:34.840
 point

00:39:34.840 --> 00:39:35.139
 here

00:39:35.139 --> 00:39:35.780
 because

00:39:35.780 --> 00:39:35.960
 in

00:39:35.960 --> 00:39:36.059
 the

00:39:36.059 --> 00:39:36.320
 narrative

00:39:36.320 --> 00:39:36.460
 of

00:39:36.460 --> 00:39:36.659
 Jesus'

00:39:36.880 --> 00:39:37.179
 birth

00:39:37.179 --> 00:39:37.380
 in

00:39:37.380 --> 00:39:37.579
 Luke

00:39:37.579 --> 00:39:37.880
 chapter

00:39:37.880 --> 00:39:38.260
 1

00:39:38.260 --> 00:39:38.880
 Jesus

00:39:38.880 --> 00:39:39.139
 is

00:39:39.139 --> 00:39:39.500
 called

00:39:39.500 --> 00:39:39.760
 the

00:39:39.760 --> 00:39:40.380
 sunrise

00:39:40.380 --> 00:39:40.920
 that

00:39:40.920 --> 00:39:41.300
 visits

00:39:41.300 --> 00:39:41.679
 God's

00:39:41.679 --> 00:39:41.860
 people

00:39:41.860 --> 00:39:42.119
 from

00:39:42.119 --> 00:39:42.260
 on

00:39:42.260 --> 00:39:42.480
 high

00:39:42.480 --> 00:39:42.659
 to

00:39:42.659 --> 00:39:42.820
 give

00:39:42.820 --> 00:39:43.280
 light

00:39:43.280 --> 00:39:43.519
 to

00:39:43.519 --> 00:39:43.800
 those

00:39:43.800 --> 00:39:43.940
 who

00:39:43.940 --> 00:39:44.119
 sit

00:39:44.119 --> 00:39:44.260
 in

00:39:44.260 --> 00:39:44.740
 darkness

00:39:44.739 --> 00:39:45.559
 likewise

00:39:45.559 --> 00:39:45.819
 in

00:39:45.819 --> 00:39:46.019
 Luke

00:39:46.019 --> 00:39:46.279
 chapter

00:39:46.279 --> 00:39:46.599
 2

00:39:46.599 --> 00:39:46.819
 verse

00:39:46.819 --> 00:39:47.279
 32

00:39:47.279 --> 00:39:47.939
 Jesus

00:39:47.939 --> 00:39:48.179
 says

00:39:48.179 --> 00:39:48.299
 that

00:39:48.299 --> 00:39:48.399
 he

00:39:48.399 --> 00:39:48.519
 will

00:39:48.519 --> 00:39:48.639
 be

00:39:48.639 --> 00:39:48.819
 a

00:39:48.819 --> 00:39:49.199
 light

00:39:49.199 --> 00:39:49.659
 for

00:39:49.659 --> 00:39:49.959
 the

00:39:49.959 --> 00:39:50.699
 revelation

00:39:50.699 --> 00:39:51.679
 to

00:39:51.679 --> 00:39:51.879
 the

00:39:51.879 --> 00:39:52.399
 Gentiles

00:39:52.399 --> 00:39:52.559
 and

00:39:52.559 --> 00:39:52.739
 for

00:39:52.739 --> 00:39:53.099
 glory

00:39:53.099 --> 00:39:53.279
 to

00:39:53.279 --> 00:39:53.619
 God's

00:39:53.619 --> 00:39:53.839
 people

00:39:53.839 --> 00:39:54.159
 Israel

00:39:54.159 --> 00:39:54.359
 so

00:39:54.359 --> 00:39:54.759
 in

00:39:54.759 --> 00:39:54.899
 our

00:39:54.899 --> 00:39:55.239
 passage

00:39:55.239 --> 00:39:55.639
 also

00:39:55.639 --> 00:39:56.119
 Jesus

00:39:56.119 --> 00:39:56.599
 is

00:39:56.599 --> 00:39:56.799
 the

00:39:56.799 --> 00:39:57.159
 lamp

00:39:57.159 --> 00:39:57.819
 the

00:39:57.819 --> 00:39:58.059
 lit

00:39:58.059 --> 00:39:58.479
 lamp

00:39:58.479 --> 00:39:58.719
 that

00:39:58.719 --> 00:39:58.879
 should

00:39:58.879 --> 00:39:59.019
 be

00:39:59.019 --> 00:39:59.299
 placed

00:39:59.299 --> 00:39:59.439
 on

00:39:59.439 --> 00:39:59.579
 a

00:39:59.579 --> 00:40:00.039
 stand

00:40:00.039 --> 00:40:00.579
 so

00:40:00.579 --> 00:40:00.719
 that

00:40:00.719 --> 00:40:00.939
 those

00:40:00.939 --> 00:40:01.079
 who

00:40:01.079 --> 00:40:01.419
 enter

00:40:01.419 --> 00:40:01.659
 may

00:40:01.659 --> 00:40:01.839
 see

00:40:01.839 --> 00:40:02.019
 the

00:40:02.019 --> 00:40:02.339
 light

00:40:02.339 --> 00:40:02.959
 it's

00:40:02.959 --> 00:40:03.099
 the

00:40:03.099 --> 00:40:03.299
 light

00:40:03.299 --> 00:40:03.500
 that

00:40:03.500 --> 00:40:04.019
 divides

00:40:04.019 --> 00:40:04.659
 those

00:40:04.659 --> 00:40:04.859
 in

00:40:04.859 --> 00:40:05.259
 darkness

00:40:05.259 --> 00:40:05.639
 and

00:40:05.639 --> 00:40:05.939
 those

00:40:05.939 --> 00:40:06.279
 in

00:40:06.279 --> 00:40:06.439
 the

00:40:06.439 --> 00:40:06.739
 light

00:40:06.739 --> 00:40:07.659
 Jesus

00:40:07.659 --> 00:40:08.159
 shining

00:40:08.159 --> 00:40:08.359
 the

00:40:08.359 --> 00:40:08.539
 light

00:40:14.739 --> 00:40:14.959
 Jesus

00:40:14.959 --> 00:40:15.299
 uses

00:40:15.299 --> 00:40:15.639
 that

00:40:15.639 --> 00:40:16.179
 illustration

00:40:16.179 --> 00:40:16.619
 further

00:40:16.619 --> 00:40:16.979
 in

00:40:16.979 --> 00:40:17.359
 verses

00:40:17.359 --> 00:40:17.819
 34

00:40:17.819 --> 00:40:17.979
 to

00:40:17.979 --> 00:40:18.399
 36

00:40:18.399 --> 00:40:19.000
 your

00:40:19.000 --> 00:40:19.359
 eye

00:40:19.359 --> 00:40:19.599
 is

00:40:19.599 --> 00:40:19.779
 the

00:40:19.779 --> 00:40:20.099
 lamp

00:40:20.099 --> 00:40:20.259
 of

00:40:20.259 --> 00:40:20.379
 your

00:40:20.379 --> 00:40:20.679
 body

00:40:20.679 --> 00:40:20.859
 when

00:40:20.859 --> 00:40:21.000
 your

00:40:21.000 --> 00:40:21.259
 eye

00:40:21.259 --> 00:40:21.419
 is

00:40:21.419 --> 00:40:21.919
 healthy

00:40:21.919 --> 00:40:22.479
 your

00:40:22.479 --> 00:40:22.759
 whole

00:40:22.759 --> 00:40:23.119
 body

00:40:23.119 --> 00:40:23.319
 is

00:40:23.319 --> 00:40:23.599
 full

00:40:23.599 --> 00:40:23.739
 of

00:40:23.739 --> 00:40:24.079
 light

00:40:24.079 --> 00:40:24.699
 but

00:40:24.699 --> 00:40:24.899
 when

00:40:24.899 --> 00:40:25.059
 it

00:40:25.059 --> 00:40:25.219
 is

00:40:25.219 --> 00:40:25.659
 bad

00:40:25.659 --> 00:40:25.859
 your

00:40:25.859 --> 00:40:26.159
 body

00:40:26.159 --> 00:40:26.319
 is

00:40:26.319 --> 00:40:26.500
 full

00:40:26.500 --> 00:40:26.619
 of

00:40:26.619 --> 00:40:27.139
 darkness

00:40:27.139 --> 00:40:27.919
 therefore

00:40:27.919 --> 00:40:28.299
 be

00:40:28.299 --> 00:40:28.879
 careful

00:40:28.879 --> 00:40:29.219
 lest

00:40:29.219 --> 00:40:29.399
 the

00:40:29.399 --> 00:40:29.619
 light

00:40:29.619 --> 00:40:29.759
 in

00:40:29.759 --> 00:40:29.879
 you

00:40:29.879 --> 00:40:30.039
 be

00:40:30.039 --> 00:40:30.479
 darkness

00:40:30.479 --> 00:40:31.019
 if

00:40:31.019 --> 00:40:31.179
 then

00:40:31.179 --> 00:40:31.339
 your

00:40:31.339 --> 00:40:31.579
 whole

00:40:31.579 --> 00:40:31.939
 body

00:40:31.939 --> 00:40:32.099
 is

00:40:32.099 --> 00:40:32.299
 full

00:40:32.299 --> 00:40:32.439
 of

00:40:32.439 --> 00:40:32.619
 light

00:40:32.619 --> 00:40:32.839
 having

00:40:32.839 --> 00:40:33.099
 no

00:40:33.099 --> 00:40:33.439
 part

00:40:33.439 --> 00:40:33.859
 dark

00:40:33.859 --> 00:40:34.019
 it

00:40:34.019 --> 00:40:34.139
 will

00:40:34.139 --> 00:40:34.279
 be

00:40:34.279 --> 00:40:34.579
 holy

00:40:34.579 --> 00:40:34.959
 bright

00:40:34.959 --> 00:40:35.479
 as

00:40:35.479 --> 00:40:35.719
 when

00:40:35.719 --> 00:40:35.919
 a

00:40:35.919 --> 00:40:36.179
 lamp

00:40:36.179 --> 00:40:36.399
 with

00:40:36.399 --> 00:40:36.619
 its

00:40:36.619 --> 00:40:37.139
 rays

00:40:37.139 --> 00:40:37.559
 gives

00:40:37.559 --> 00:40:37.739
 you

00:40:37.739 --> 00:40:38.099
 light

00:40:38.099 --> 00:40:38.799
 so

00:40:38.799 --> 00:40:39.460
 receiving

00:40:39.460 --> 00:40:40.179
 light

00:40:40.179 --> 00:40:40.659
 through

00:40:40.659 --> 00:40:41.039
 the

00:40:41.039 --> 00:40:41.419
 eye

00:40:41.419 --> 00:40:41.719
 is

00:40:41.719 --> 00:40:41.980
 a

00:40:41.980 --> 00:40:42.319
 metaphor

00:40:42.319 --> 00:40:42.940
 for

00:40:42.940 --> 00:40:43.419
 receiving

00:40:43.419 --> 00:40:44.039
 Christ's

00:40:44.039 --> 00:40:44.379
 message

00:40:44.379 --> 00:40:44.699
 through

00:40:44.699 --> 00:40:45.159
 faith

00:40:45.159 --> 00:40:45.359
 and

00:40:45.359 --> 00:40:45.719
 believing

00:40:45.719 --> 00:40:45.899
 it

00:40:45.899 --> 00:40:46.000
 in

00:40:46.000 --> 00:40:46.099
 your

00:40:46.099 --> 00:40:46.359
 heart

00:40:46.359 --> 00:40:47.500
 and

00:40:47.500 --> 00:40:47.719
 that's

00:40:47.719 --> 00:40:47.879
 why

00:40:47.879 --> 00:40:48.399
 2nd

00:40:48.399 --> 00:40:48.679
 Corinthians

00:40:48.679 --> 00:40:48.940
 4

00:40:48.940 --> 00:40:49.239
 6

00:40:49.239 --> 00:40:49.440
 it

00:40:49.440 --> 00:40:49.619
 says

00:40:49.619 --> 00:40:49.879
 God

00:40:49.879 --> 00:40:50.000
 who

00:40:50.000 --> 00:40:50.119
 said

00:40:50.119 --> 00:40:50.339
 let

00:40:50.339 --> 00:40:50.739
 light

00:40:50.739 --> 00:40:51.619
 shine

00:40:51.619 --> 00:40:52.159
 out

00:40:52.159 --> 00:40:52.259
 of

00:40:52.259 --> 00:40:52.619
 darkness

00:40:52.619 --> 00:40:52.859
 has

00:40:52.859 --> 00:40:53.319
 shown

00:40:53.319 --> 00:40:53.919
 in

00:40:53.919 --> 00:40:54.259
 our

00:40:54.259 --> 00:40:54.819
 hearts

00:40:54.819 --> 00:40:55.359
 to

00:40:55.359 --> 00:40:55.559
 give

00:40:55.559 --> 00:40:55.719
 the

00:40:55.719 --> 00:40:55.980
 light

00:40:55.980 --> 00:40:56.139
 of

00:40:56.139 --> 00:40:56.239
 the

00:40:56.239 --> 00:40:56.559
 knowledge

00:40:56.559 --> 00:40:56.699
 of

00:40:56.699 --> 00:40:56.799
 the

00:40:56.799 --> 00:40:57.039
 glory

00:40:57.039 --> 00:40:57.199
 of

00:40:57.199 --> 00:40:57.419
 God

00:40:57.419 --> 00:40:57.539
 in

00:40:57.539 --> 00:40:57.659
 the

00:40:57.659 --> 00:40:57.940
 face

00:40:57.940 --> 00:40:58.199
 of

00:40:58.199 --> 00:40:58.599
 Jesus

00:40:58.599 --> 00:40:58.960
 Christ

00:40:58.960 --> 00:40:59.399
 the

00:40:59.399 --> 00:40:59.679
 eye

00:40:59.679 --> 00:41:00.099
 stands

00:41:00.099 --> 00:41:00.539
 for

00:41:00.539 --> 00:41:00.799
 the

00:41:06.179 --> 00:41:06.319
 light

00:41:06.319 --> 00:41:06.460
 and

00:41:06.460 --> 00:41:06.559
 the

00:41:06.559 --> 00:41:06.759
 whole

00:41:06.759 --> 00:41:07.079
 body

00:41:07.079 --> 00:41:07.440
 becomes

00:41:07.440 --> 00:41:07.719
 full

00:41:07.719 --> 00:41:07.859
 of

00:41:07.859 --> 00:41:08.139
 light

00:41:08.139 --> 00:41:08.940
 and

00:41:08.940 --> 00:41:09.059
 the

00:41:09.059 --> 00:41:09.219
 word

00:41:09.219 --> 00:41:09.339
 that

00:41:09.339 --> 00:41:09.460
 is

00:41:09.460 --> 00:41:09.879
 translated

00:41:09.879 --> 00:41:10.419
 healthy

00:41:10.419 --> 00:41:10.879
 literally

00:41:10.879 --> 00:41:11.460
 means

00:41:11.460 --> 00:41:12.279
 focused

00:41:12.279 --> 00:41:12.839
 it

00:41:12.839 --> 00:41:13.179
 means

00:41:13.179 --> 00:41:13.899
 it

00:41:13.899 --> 00:41:14.359
 refers

00:41:14.359 --> 00:41:14.519
 to

00:41:14.519 --> 00:41:14.739
 having

00:41:14.739 --> 00:41:15.279
 singleness

00:41:15.279 --> 00:41:15.519
 of

00:41:15.519 --> 00:41:15.899
 purpose

00:41:15.899 --> 00:41:16.419
 so

00:41:16.419 --> 00:41:16.559
 if

00:41:16.559 --> 00:41:16.719
 our

00:41:16.719 --> 00:41:17.119
 spiritual

00:41:17.119 --> 00:41:17.460
 eye

00:41:17.460 --> 00:41:17.659
 is

00:41:17.659 --> 00:41:18.399
 focused

00:41:18.399 --> 00:41:19.339
 it's

00:41:19.339 --> 00:41:19.759
 open

00:41:19.759 --> 00:41:19.919
 and

00:41:19.919 --> 00:41:20.159
 it's

00:41:20.159 --> 00:41:20.699
 determined

00:41:20.699 --> 00:41:20.879
 and

00:41:20.879 --> 00:41:21.079
 it's

00:41:21.079 --> 00:41:21.599
 focused

00:41:21.599 --> 00:41:21.919
 on

00:41:21.919 --> 00:41:22.419
 Christ

00:41:22.419 --> 00:41:22.980
 then

00:41:22.980 --> 00:41:23.099
 we

00:41:23.099 --> 00:41:23.219
 are

00:41:23.219 --> 00:41:23.440
 able

00:41:23.440 --> 00:41:23.679
 to

00:41:23.679 --> 00:41:24.219
 perceive

00:41:24.219 --> 00:41:24.519
 the

00:41:24.519 --> 00:41:24.719
 light

00:41:24.719 --> 00:41:24.839
 of

00:41:24.839 --> 00:41:25.219
 Christ

00:41:25.219 --> 00:41:25.460
 so

00:41:25.460 --> 00:41:25.559
 that

00:41:25.559 --> 00:41:25.699
 it

00:41:25.699 --> 00:41:26.139
 gives

00:41:26.139 --> 00:41:26.500
 a

00:41:26.500 --> 00:41:26.919
 sight

00:41:26.919 --> 00:41:27.480
 and

00:41:27.480 --> 00:41:27.579
 we're

00:41:27.579 --> 00:41:27.739
 able

00:41:27.739 --> 00:41:27.899
 to

00:41:27.899 --> 00:41:28.099
 see

00:41:28.099 --> 00:41:28.539
 everything

00:41:28.539 --> 00:41:29.339
 and

00:41:29.339 --> 00:41:29.519
 have

00:41:29.519 --> 00:41:29.799
 light

00:41:29.799 --> 00:41:29.899
 in

00:41:29.899 --> 00:41:30.019
 our

00:41:30.019 --> 00:41:30.280
 lives

00:41:30.280 --> 00:41:30.780
 so

00:41:30.780 --> 00:41:30.960
 when

00:41:30.960 --> 00:41:31.079
 you

00:41:31.079 --> 00:41:31.400
 hear

00:41:31.400 --> 00:41:31.559
 the

00:41:31.559 --> 00:41:31.679
 word

00:41:31.679 --> 00:41:31.800
 of

00:41:31.800 --> 00:41:31.920
 God

00:41:31.920 --> 00:41:32.079
 and

00:41:32.079 --> 00:41:32.340
 keep

00:41:32.340 --> 00:41:32.440
 it

00:41:32.440 --> 00:41:32.759
 that's

00:41:32.759 --> 00:41:32.960
 how

00:41:32.960 --> 00:41:33.099
 you

00:41:33.099 --> 00:41:33.320
 become

00:41:33.320 --> 00:41:33.820
 spiritually

00:41:33.820 --> 00:41:34.300
 healthy

00:41:34.300 --> 00:41:34.840
 and

00:41:34.840 --> 00:41:35.239
 radiate

00:41:35.239 --> 00:41:35.400
 the

00:41:35.400 --> 00:41:35.559
 light

00:41:35.559 --> 00:41:35.699
 of

00:41:35.699 --> 00:41:36.059
 Christ

00:41:36.059 --> 00:41:37.000
 it's

00:41:37.000 --> 00:41:37.259
 again

00:41:37.259 --> 00:41:37.659
 either

00:41:37.659 --> 00:41:37.980
 or

00:41:37.980 --> 00:41:38.539
 it's

00:41:38.539 --> 00:41:38.759
 not

00:41:38.759 --> 00:41:38.960
 a

00:41:38.960 --> 00:41:39.199
 both

00:41:39.199 --> 00:41:39.519
 end

00:41:39.519 --> 00:41:40.259
 you

00:41:40.259 --> 00:41:40.559
 either

00:41:40.559 --> 00:41:40.860
 have

00:41:40.860 --> 00:41:40.980
 a

00:41:40.980 --> 00:41:41.320
 functioning

00:41:41.320 --> 00:41:41.739
 eye

00:41:41.739 --> 00:41:42.719
 of

00:41:42.719 --> 00:41:43.019
 eye

00:41:43.019 --> 00:41:43.139
 of

00:41:43.139 --> 00:41:43.239
 the

00:41:43.239 --> 00:41:43.500
 heart

00:41:43.500 --> 00:41:43.960
 and

00:41:43.960 --> 00:41:44.179
 see

00:41:44.179 --> 00:41:44.320
 the

00:41:44.320 --> 00:41:44.460
 light

00:41:44.460 --> 00:41:44.559
 of

00:41:44.559 --> 00:41:44.880
 Christ

00:41:44.880 --> 00:41:45.159
 and

00:41:45.159 --> 00:41:45.460
 receive

00:41:45.460 --> 00:41:45.579
 it

00:41:45.579 --> 00:41:45.679
 or

00:41:45.679 --> 00:41:45.880
 you're

00:41:45.880 --> 00:41:46.280
 blind

00:41:46.280 --> 00:41:46.880
 and

00:41:46.880 --> 00:41:46.960
 you

00:41:46.960 --> 00:41:47.159
 live

00:41:47.159 --> 00:41:47.300
 in

00:41:47.300 --> 00:41:47.820
 darkness

00:41:47.820 --> 00:41:49.659
 if

00:41:49.659 --> 00:41:49.800
 you're

00:41:49.800 --> 00:41:49.980
 not

00:41:49.980 --> 00:41:50.239
 yet

00:41:50.239 --> 00:41:50.400
 a

00:41:50.400 --> 00:41:50.639
 follower

00:41:50.639 --> 00:41:50.800
 of

00:41:50.800 --> 00:41:50.980
 Jesus

00:41:50.980 --> 00:41:51.360
 Christ

00:41:51.360 --> 00:41:51.539
 and

00:41:51.539 --> 00:41:51.719
 you're

00:41:51.719 --> 00:41:52.059
 here

00:41:52.059 --> 00:41:52.539
 with

00:41:52.539 --> 00:41:52.920
 us

00:41:52.920 --> 00:41:53.239
 then

00:41:53.239 --> 00:41:53.400
 I

00:41:53.400 --> 00:41:53.679
 urge

00:41:53.679 --> 00:41:53.800
 you

00:41:53.800 --> 00:41:53.960
 to

00:41:53.960 --> 00:41:54.679
 receive

00:41:54.679 --> 00:41:55.019
 this

00:41:55.019 --> 00:41:55.300
 light

00:41:55.300 --> 00:41:55.420
 of

00:41:55.420 --> 00:41:55.779
 Christ

00:41:55.779 --> 00:41:57.239
 because

00:41:57.239 --> 00:41:57.539
 no

00:41:57.539 --> 00:41:58.039
 sign

00:41:58.039 --> 00:41:58.300
 will

00:41:58.300 --> 00:41:58.500
 be

00:41:58.500 --> 00:41:58.820
 given

00:41:58.820 --> 00:41:59.099
 to

00:41:59.099 --> 00:41:59.360
 you

00:41:59.360 --> 00:41:59.739
 except

00:41:59.739 --> 00:42:00.059
 the

00:42:00.059 --> 00:42:00.360
 sign

00:42:00.360 --> 00:42:00.599
 of

00:42:00.599 --> 00:42:01.079
 Jonah

00:42:01.079 --> 00:42:02.179
 Jonah

00:42:02.179 --> 00:42:02.400
 was

00:42:02.400 --> 00:42:03.199
 a

00:42:03.199 --> 00:42:03.460
 sign

00:42:03.460 --> 00:42:03.599
 to

00:42:03.599 --> 00:42:03.719
 the

00:42:03.719 --> 00:42:04.019
 people

00:42:04.019 --> 00:42:04.199
 of

00:42:04.199 --> 00:42:04.539
 Nineveh

00:42:04.539 --> 00:42:04.759
 of

00:42:04.759 --> 00:42:05.019
 their

00:42:05.019 --> 00:42:05.500
 need

00:42:05.500 --> 00:42:05.719
 to

00:42:05.719 --> 00:42:06.059
 repent

00:42:06.059 --> 00:42:06.239
 of

00:42:06.239 --> 00:42:06.380
 their

00:42:06.380 --> 00:42:06.699
 sins

00:42:06.699 --> 00:42:06.840
 and

00:42:06.840 --> 00:42:06.980
 turn

00:42:06.980 --> 00:42:07.099
 to

00:42:07.099 --> 00:42:07.400
 God

00:42:07.400 --> 00:42:07.940
 and

00:42:07.940 --> 00:42:08.179
 you

00:42:08.179 --> 00:42:08.519
 too

00:42:08.519 --> 00:42:09.039
 have

00:42:09.039 --> 00:42:09.320
 this

00:42:09.320 --> 00:42:09.800
 morning

00:42:09.800 --> 00:42:10.659
 received

00:42:10.659 --> 00:42:10.960
 that

00:42:10.960 --> 00:42:11.440
 same

00:42:11.440 --> 00:42:11.920
 sign

00:42:11.920 --> 00:42:12.099
 in

00:42:12.099 --> 00:42:12.219
 the

00:42:12.219 --> 00:42:12.500
 reading

00:42:12.500 --> 00:42:12.719
 and

00:42:12.719 --> 00:42:13.000
 preaching

00:42:13.000 --> 00:42:13.179
 of

00:42:13.179 --> 00:42:13.460
 God's

00:42:13.460 --> 00:42:13.659
 word

00:42:13.659 --> 00:42:15.920
 so

00:42:15.920 --> 00:42:16.079
 will

00:42:16.079 --> 00:42:16.219
 you

00:42:16.219 --> 00:42:16.579
 turn

00:42:16.579 --> 00:42:16.800
 then

00:42:16.800 --> 00:42:17.239
 from

00:42:17.239 --> 00:42:17.479
 your

00:42:17.479 --> 00:42:18.000
 self

00:42:18.000 --> 00:42:18.939
 focused

00:42:18.939 --> 00:42:19.119
 and

00:42:19.119 --> 00:42:19.599
 oriented

00:42:19.599 --> 00:42:20.119
 life

00:42:20.119 --> 00:42:20.459
 to

00:42:20.459 --> 00:42:20.879
 living

00:42:20.879 --> 00:42:21.019
 a

00:42:21.019 --> 00:42:21.379
 God

00:42:21.379 --> 00:42:21.979
 oriented

00:42:21.979 --> 00:42:22.799
 God

00:42:22.799 --> 00:42:23.219
 centered

00:42:23.219 --> 00:42:23.819
 life

00:42:23.819 --> 00:42:27.219
 C.S.

00:42:27.279 --> 00:42:27.459
 Lewis

00:42:27.459 --> 00:42:27.759
 the

00:42:27.759 --> 00:42:28.219
 famous

00:42:28.219 --> 00:42:28.739
 Oxford

00:42:28.739 --> 00:42:29.219
 professor

00:42:29.219 --> 00:42:30.379
 and

00:42:30.379 --> 00:42:30.779
 atheist

00:42:30.779 --> 00:42:31.099
 who

00:42:31.099 --> 00:42:31.759
 became

00:42:31.759 --> 00:42:32.000
 a

00:42:32.000 --> 00:42:32.279
 Christian

00:42:32.279 --> 00:42:32.539
 later

00:42:32.539 --> 00:42:32.699
 in

00:42:32.699 --> 00:42:33.000
 life

00:42:33.000 --> 00:42:33.819
 said

00:42:33.819 --> 00:42:34.099
 this

00:42:34.099 --> 00:42:34.279
 I

00:42:34.279 --> 00:42:34.739
 believe

00:42:34.739 --> 00:42:34.939
 in

00:42:34.939 --> 00:42:35.439
 Christianity

00:42:35.439 --> 00:42:35.859
 as I

00:42:35.859 --> 00:42:36.259
 believe

00:42:36.259 --> 00:42:36.479
 that

00:42:36.479 --> 00:42:36.699
 the

00:42:36.699 --> 00:42:36.939
 sun

00:42:36.939 --> 00:42:37.179
 has

00:42:37.179 --> 00:42:37.519
 risen

00:42:37.519 --> 00:42:38.459
 not

00:42:38.459 --> 00:42:38.719
 only

00:42:38.719 --> 00:42:39.059
 because

00:42:39.059 --> 00:42:39.259
 I

00:42:39.259 --> 00:42:39.639
 see

00:42:39.639 --> 00:42:39.799
 it

00:42:39.799 --> 00:42:40.000
 but

00:42:40.000 --> 00:42:40.259
 because

00:42:40.259 --> 00:42:40.519
 by

00:42:40.519 --> 00:42:40.639
 it

00:42:40.639 --> 00:42:40.779
 I

00:42:40.779 --> 00:42:41.259
 see

00:42:41.259 --> 00:42:42.079
 everything

00:42:42.079 --> 00:42:42.559
 else

00:42:42.559 --> 00:42:43.479
 when

00:42:43.479 --> 00:42:43.599
 you

00:42:43.599 --> 00:42:44.339
 receive

00:42:44.339 --> 00:42:44.599
 the

00:42:44.599 --> 00:42:44.859
 light

00:42:44.859 --> 00:42:45.000
 of

00:42:45.000 --> 00:42:45.439
 Christ

00:42:45.439 --> 00:42:46.239
 through

00:42:46.239 --> 00:42:46.639
 faith

00:42:46.639 --> 00:42:46.879
 his

00:42:46.879 --> 00:42:47.219
 light

00:42:47.219 --> 00:42:48.299
 illuminates

00:42:48.299 --> 00:42:48.980
 everything

00:42:48.980 --> 00:42:49.439
 else

00:42:49.439 --> 00:42:49.659
 in

00:42:49.659 --> 00:42:49.799
 our

00:42:49.799 --> 00:42:50.159
 lives

00:42:50.159 --> 00:42:50.759
 so

00:42:50.759 --> 00:42:50.939
 that

00:42:50.939 --> 00:42:51.139
 we

00:42:51.139 --> 00:42:51.339
 can

00:42:51.339 --> 00:42:51.879
 exclaim

00:42:51.879 --> 00:42:52.319
 like

00:42:52.319 --> 00:42:53.379
 all

00:42:53.379 --> 00:42:53.779
 believers

00:42:53.779 --> 00:42:54.179
 do

00:42:54.179 --> 00:42:54.879
 I

00:42:54.879 --> 00:42:55.219
 once

00:42:55.219 --> 00:42:55.459
 was

00:42:55.459 --> 00:42:55.899
 blind

00:42:55.899 --> 00:42:56.239
 but

00:42:56.239 --> 00:42:56.659
 now

00:42:56.659 --> 00:42:57.079
 I

00:42:57.079 --> 00:42:57.500
 see

00:42:57.500 --> 00:42:59.439
 you

00:42:59.439 --> 00:42:59.759
 can't

00:42:59.759 --> 00:43:00.039
 wait

00:43:00.039 --> 00:43:00.339
 for

00:43:00.339 --> 00:43:00.559
 a

00:43:00.559 --> 00:43:00.939
 sign

00:43:00.939 --> 00:43:01.919
 to

00:43:01.919 --> 00:43:02.279
 prove

00:43:02.279 --> 00:43:02.480
 to

00:43:02.480 --> 00:43:02.739
 you

00:43:02.739 --> 00:43:03.379
 don't

00:43:03.379 --> 00:43:03.599
 wait

00:43:03.599 --> 00:43:03.779
 to

00:43:03.779 --> 00:43:04.139
 see

00:43:04.139 --> 00:43:04.379
 in

00:43:04.379 --> 00:43:04.559
 order

00:43:04.559 --> 00:43:04.739
 to

00:43:04.739 --> 00:43:05.119
 believe

00:43:05.119 --> 00:43:05.419
 but

00:43:05.419 --> 00:43:06.159
 believe

00:43:06.159 --> 00:43:06.619
 that

00:43:06.619 --> 00:43:06.819
 you

00:43:06.819 --> 00:43:07.119
 might

00:43:07.119 --> 00:43:07.539
 see

00:43:07.539 --> 00:43:10.139
 and

00:43:10.139 --> 00:43:10.299
 this

00:43:10.299 --> 00:43:10.619
 teaching

00:43:10.619 --> 00:43:10.759
 is

00:43:10.759 --> 00:43:11.019
 also

00:43:11.019 --> 00:43:11.279
 a

00:43:11.279 --> 00:43:11.679
 sobering

00:43:11.679 --> 00:43:11.939
 warning

00:43:11.939 --> 00:43:12.139
 to

00:43:12.139 --> 00:43:12.379
 any

00:43:12.379 --> 00:43:12.799
 Christian

00:43:12.799 --> 00:43:13.119
 that

00:43:13.119 --> 00:43:13.359
 is

00:43:13.359 --> 00:43:13.679
 trying

00:43:13.679 --> 00:43:13.919
 to

00:43:13.919 --> 00:43:14.579
 straddle

00:43:14.579 --> 00:43:15.239
 both

00:43:15.239 --> 00:43:15.799
 light

00:43:15.799 --> 00:43:16.459
 and

00:43:16.459 --> 00:43:16.859
 darkness

00:43:16.860 --> 00:43:19.660
 as

00:43:19.660 --> 00:43:20.180
 Colossians

00:43:20.180 --> 00:43:21.440
 1

00:43:21.440 --> 00:43:21.860
 13

00:43:21.860 --> 00:43:22.019
 to

00:43:22.019 --> 00:43:22.340
 14

00:43:22.340 --> 00:43:22.620
 says

00:43:22.620 --> 00:43:22.900
 God

00:43:22.900 --> 00:43:23.120
 has

00:43:23.120 --> 00:43:23.559
 delivered

00:43:23.559 --> 00:43:24.000
 us

00:43:24.000 --> 00:43:24.519
 from

00:43:24.519 --> 00:43:24.680
 the

00:43:24.680 --> 00:43:25.120
 domain

00:43:25.120 --> 00:43:25.440
 of

00:43:25.440 --> 00:43:25.940
 darkness

00:43:25.940 --> 00:43:26.320
 and

00:43:26.320 --> 00:43:26.960
 transferred

00:43:26.960 --> 00:43:27.260
 us

00:43:27.260 --> 00:43:27.380
 to

00:43:27.380 --> 00:43:27.519
 the

00:43:27.519 --> 00:43:27.800
 kingdom

00:43:27.800 --> 00:43:28.039
 of

00:43:28.039 --> 00:43:28.180
 his

00:43:28.180 --> 00:43:28.579
 beloved

00:43:28.579 --> 00:43:29.000
 son

00:43:29.000 --> 00:43:29.460
 in

00:43:29.460 --> 00:43:29.640
 whom

00:43:29.640 --> 00:43:29.800
 we

00:43:29.800 --> 00:43:29.980
 have

00:43:29.980 --> 00:43:30.480
 redemption

00:43:30.480 --> 00:43:30.740
 the

00:43:30.740 --> 00:43:31.180
 forgiveness

00:43:31.180 --> 00:43:31.599
 of

00:43:31.599 --> 00:43:32.180
 sins

00:43:32.179 --> 00:43:32.919
 we

00:43:32.919 --> 00:43:32.940
 we

00:43:32.940 --> 00:43:33.059
 were

00:43:33.059 --> 00:43:33.419
 all

00:43:33.419 --> 00:43:34.099
 sinners

00:43:34.099 --> 00:43:34.460
 under

00:43:34.460 --> 00:43:34.679
 the

00:43:34.679 --> 00:43:35.219
 oppression

00:43:35.219 --> 00:43:35.839
 of

00:43:35.839 --> 00:43:36.480
 Satan

00:43:36.480 --> 00:43:36.779
 the

00:43:36.779 --> 00:43:37.219
 tyranny

00:43:37.219 --> 00:43:37.539
 of

00:43:37.539 --> 00:43:38.239
 Beelzebul

00:43:38.239 --> 00:43:39.239
 held

00:43:39.239 --> 00:43:39.359
 in

00:43:39.359 --> 00:43:39.539
 our

00:43:39.539 --> 00:43:40.159
 bondage

00:43:40.159 --> 00:43:40.359
 to

00:43:40.359 --> 00:43:40.799
 sin

00:43:40.799 --> 00:43:41.339
 by

00:43:41.339 --> 00:43:41.539
 the

00:43:41.539 --> 00:43:41.940
 strong

00:43:41.940 --> 00:43:42.219
 one

00:43:42.219 --> 00:43:42.639
 but

00:43:42.639 --> 00:43:42.879
 God

00:43:42.879 --> 00:43:43.299
 sent

00:43:43.299 --> 00:43:43.539
 his

00:43:43.539 --> 00:43:43.759
 son

00:43:43.759 --> 00:43:44.099
 Jesus

00:43:44.099 --> 00:43:44.500
 Christ

00:43:44.500 --> 00:43:44.739
 as

00:43:44.739 --> 00:43:44.879
 our

00:43:44.879 --> 00:43:45.299
 champion

00:43:45.299 --> 00:43:46.139
 he's

00:43:46.139 --> 00:43:46.279
 the

00:43:46.279 --> 00:43:46.799
 stronger

00:43:46.799 --> 00:43:47.099
 one

00:43:47.099 --> 00:43:47.259
 who

00:43:47.259 --> 00:43:47.919
 defeats

00:43:47.919 --> 00:43:48.619
 Beelzebul

00:43:48.619 --> 00:43:49.179
 and

00:43:49.179 --> 00:43:49.480
 he

00:43:49.480 --> 00:43:49.799
 does

00:43:49.799 --> 00:43:50.480
 this

00:43:50.480 --> 00:43:50.719
 by

00:43:50.719 --> 00:43:51.139
 dying

00:43:51.139 --> 00:43:51.319
 on

00:43:51.319 --> 00:43:51.460
 the

00:43:51.460 --> 00:43:51.739
 cross

00:43:51.739 --> 00:43:52.099
 for

00:43:52.099 --> 00:43:52.399
 our

00:43:52.399 --> 00:43:52.899
 sins

00:43:52.899 --> 00:43:53.480
 so

00:43:53.480 --> 00:43:53.599
 that

00:43:53.599 --> 00:43:53.759
 we

00:43:53.759 --> 00:43:53.919
 are

00:43:53.919 --> 00:43:54.259
 freed

00:43:54.259 --> 00:43:54.539
 from

00:43:54.539 --> 00:43:54.739
 the

00:43:54.739 --> 00:43:55.019
 guilt

00:43:55.019 --> 00:43:55.159
 and

00:43:55.159 --> 00:43:55.299
 the

00:43:55.299 --> 00:43:55.639
 penalty

00:43:55.639 --> 00:43:55.839
 of

00:43:55.839 --> 00:43:56.039
 sin

00:43:56.039 --> 00:43:56.379
 so

00:43:56.379 --> 00:43:56.500
 that

00:43:56.500 --> 00:43:56.639
 the

00:43:56.639 --> 00:43:56.960
 strong

00:43:56.960 --> 00:43:57.260
 one

00:43:57.260 --> 00:43:57.500
 the

00:43:57.500 --> 00:43:58.159
 Beelzebul

00:43:58.159 --> 00:43:58.360
 does

00:43:58.360 --> 00:43:58.539
 not

00:43:58.539 --> 00:43:58.840
 have

00:43:58.840 --> 00:43:59.039
 any

00:43:59.039 --> 00:43:59.400
 claim

00:43:59.400 --> 00:43:59.579
 on

00:43:59.579 --> 00:43:59.760
 us

00:43:59.760 --> 00:44:00.119
 anymore

00:44:00.119 --> 00:44:00.639
 he

00:44:00.639 --> 00:44:00.760
 does

00:44:00.760 --> 00:44:00.880
 not

00:44:00.880 --> 00:44:01.059
 have

00:44:01.059 --> 00:44:01.179
 any

00:44:01.179 --> 00:44:01.519
 legal

00:44:01.519 --> 00:44:01.900
 claim

00:44:01.900 --> 00:44:02.059
 on

00:44:02.059 --> 00:44:02.179
 us

00:44:02.179 --> 00:44:02.280
 to

00:44:02.280 --> 00:44:02.440
 keep

00:44:02.440 --> 00:44:02.599
 us

00:44:02.599 --> 00:44:03.019
 bound

00:44:03.019 --> 00:44:03.559
 because

00:44:03.559 --> 00:44:03.740
 we

00:44:03.740 --> 00:44:03.840
 have

00:44:03.840 --> 00:44:03.980
 been

00:44:03.980 --> 00:44:04.400
 freed

00:44:04.400 --> 00:44:04.800
 from

00:44:04.800 --> 00:44:05.059
 our

00:44:05.059 --> 00:44:05.420
 slavery

00:44:05.420 --> 00:44:05.639
 to

00:44:05.639 --> 00:44:05.880
 sin

00:44:05.880 --> 00:44:08.800
 we

00:44:08.800 --> 00:44:08.920
 were

00:44:08.920 --> 00:44:09.159
 all

00:44:09.159 --> 00:44:09.659
 once

00:44:09.659 --> 00:44:10.880
 ignorant

00:44:10.880 --> 00:44:12.720
 sinners

00:44:12.720 --> 00:44:13.340
 groping

00:44:13.340 --> 00:44:13.780
 in the

00:44:13.780 --> 00:44:14.380
 darkness

00:44:14.380 --> 00:44:15.079
 not

00:44:15.079 --> 00:44:15.440
 knowing

00:44:15.440 --> 00:44:15.619
 our

00:44:15.619 --> 00:44:15.860
 way

00:44:15.860 --> 00:44:16.240
 out

00:44:16.240 --> 00:44:18.579
 seeking

00:44:18.579 --> 00:44:19.159
 something

00:44:19.159 --> 00:44:19.599
 to

00:44:19.599 --> 00:44:19.840
 show

00:44:19.840 --> 00:44:20.019
 us

00:44:20.019 --> 00:44:20.119
 a

00:44:20.119 --> 00:44:20.340
 way

00:44:20.340 --> 00:44:21.400
 but

00:44:21.400 --> 00:44:21.820
 Jesus

00:44:21.820 --> 00:44:22.199
 came

00:44:22.199 --> 00:44:22.460
 as

00:44:22.460 --> 00:44:22.639
 the

00:44:22.639 --> 00:44:23.019
 light

00:44:23.019 --> 00:44:23.280
 to

00:44:23.280 --> 00:44:24.019
 illuminate

00:44:24.019 --> 00:44:24.179
 the

00:44:24.179 --> 00:44:24.420
 eyes

00:44:24.420 --> 00:44:24.519
 of

00:44:24.519 --> 00:44:24.619
 our

00:44:24.619 --> 00:44:24.800
 hearts

00:44:24.800 --> 00:44:24.920
 so

00:44:24.920 --> 00:44:25.019
 that

00:44:25.019 --> 00:44:25.159
 we

00:44:25.159 --> 00:44:25.519
 might

00:44:25.519 --> 00:44:26.219
 see

00:44:26.219 --> 00:44:26.920
 and

00:44:26.920 --> 00:44:27.219
 follow

00:44:27.219 --> 00:44:27.379
 the

00:44:27.379 --> 00:44:27.559
 way

00:44:27.559 --> 00:44:27.699
 that

00:44:27.699 --> 00:44:27.839
 he

00:44:27.839 --> 00:44:28.159
 shines

00:44:28.159 --> 00:44:28.359
 for

00:44:28.359 --> 00:44:28.699
 us

00:44:28.699 --> 00:44:30.299
 there

00:44:30.299 --> 00:44:30.519
 is

00:44:30.519 --> 00:44:30.659
 a

00:44:30.659 --> 00:44:31.199
 decisive

00:44:31.199 --> 00:44:31.659
 break

00:44:31.659 --> 00:44:31.899
 that

00:44:31.899 --> 00:44:32.139
 takes

00:44:32.139 --> 00:44:32.619
 place

00:44:32.619 --> 00:44:33.219
 when

00:44:33.219 --> 00:44:33.359
 we

00:44:33.359 --> 00:44:33.639
 become

00:44:33.639 --> 00:44:33.839
 a

00:44:33.839 --> 00:44:34.119
 Christian

00:44:34.119 --> 00:44:34.440
 between

00:44:34.440 --> 00:44:34.899
 light

00:44:34.899 --> 00:44:35.559
 and

00:44:35.559 --> 00:44:36.059
 darkness

00:44:36.059 --> 00:44:36.699
 you

00:44:36.699 --> 00:44:37.099
 can't

00:44:37.099 --> 00:44:37.319
 keep

00:44:37.319 --> 00:44:37.619
 one

00:44:37.619 --> 00:44:37.920
 foot

00:44:37.920 --> 00:44:38.039
 in

00:44:38.039 --> 00:44:38.159
 the

00:44:38.159 --> 00:44:38.359
 kingdom

00:44:38.359 --> 00:44:38.579
 of

00:44:38.579 --> 00:44:38.819
 Satan

00:44:38.819 --> 00:44:39.079
 and

00:44:39.079 --> 00:44:39.399
 one

00:44:39.399 --> 00:44:39.819
 kingdom

00:44:39.819 --> 00:44:40.239
 one

00:44:40.239 --> 00:44:40.599
 the

00:44:40.599 --> 00:44:40.799
 other

00:44:40.799 --> 00:44:41.000
 foot

00:44:41.000 --> 00:44:41.099
 in

00:44:41.099 --> 00:44:41.199
 the

00:44:41.199 --> 00:44:41.399
 kingdom

00:44:41.399 --> 00:44:41.559
 of

00:44:41.559 --> 00:44:41.879
 God

00:44:41.879 --> 00:44:43.440
 becoming

00:44:43.440 --> 00:44:43.639
 a

00:44:43.639 --> 00:44:43.899
 Christian

00:44:43.899 --> 00:44:44.319
 means

00:44:44.319 --> 00:44:44.679
 we

00:44:44.679 --> 00:44:45.399
 renounce

00:44:45.399 --> 00:44:45.659
 our

00:44:45.659 --> 00:44:46.000
 sinful

00:44:46.000 --> 00:44:46.500
 flesh

00:44:46.500 --> 00:44:47.339
 and

00:44:47.339 --> 00:44:47.759
 selfish

00:44:47.759 --> 00:44:48.219
 pride

00:44:48.219 --> 00:44:50.000
 and

00:44:50.000 --> 00:44:50.139
 a

00:44:50.139 --> 00:44:50.480
 Christian

00:44:50.480 --> 00:44:51.059
 that's

00:44:51.059 --> 00:44:51.259
 why

00:44:51.259 --> 00:44:51.460
 by

00:44:51.460 --> 00:44:52.079
 definition

00:44:52.079 --> 00:44:52.619
 is

00:44:52.619 --> 00:44:53.379
 someone

00:44:53.379 --> 00:44:53.659
 who

00:44:53.659 --> 00:44:54.019
 turns

00:44:55.159 --> 00:44:56.079
 toward

00:44:56.079 --> 00:44:56.519
 Jesus

00:44:56.519 --> 00:44:56.799
 in

00:44:56.799 --> 00:44:57.139
 faith

00:44:57.139 --> 00:44:58.359
 so

00:44:58.359 --> 00:44:58.599
 is

00:44:58.599 --> 00:44:58.759
 there

00:44:58.759 --> 00:44:59.000
 in

00:44:59.000 --> 00:44:59.139
 your

00:44:59.139 --> 00:44:59.440
 life

00:44:59.440 --> 00:44:59.699
 a

00:44:59.699 --> 00:44:59.960
 sin

00:44:59.960 --> 00:45:00.139
 that

00:45:00.139 --> 00:45:00.259
 you

00:45:00.259 --> 00:45:00.399
 are

00:45:00.399 --> 00:45:00.899
 harboring

00:45:00.899 --> 00:45:04.519
 are

00:45:04.519 --> 00:45:04.699
 you

00:45:04.699 --> 00:45:05.279
 willfully

00:45:05.279 --> 00:45:06.079
 disobeying

00:45:06.079 --> 00:45:06.920
 the

00:45:06.920 --> 00:45:07.239
 clear

00:45:07.239 --> 00:45:07.699
 commands

00:45:07.699 --> 00:45:07.839
 of

00:45:07.839 --> 00:45:08.239
 scripture

00:45:08.239 --> 00:45:11.339
 have

00:45:11.339 --> 00:45:11.539
 you

00:45:11.539 --> 00:45:12.460
 resigned

00:45:12.460 --> 00:45:13.059
 yourself

00:45:13.059 --> 00:45:14.719
 to

00:45:14.719 --> 00:45:15.039
 sinful

00:45:15.039 --> 00:45:15.579
 habits

00:45:15.579 --> 00:45:18.699
 a

00:45:18.699 --> 00:45:19.039
 Christian

00:45:19.039 --> 00:45:19.460
 still

00:45:19.460 --> 00:45:20.019
 sins

00:45:20.019 --> 00:45:20.440
 yes

00:45:20.440 --> 00:45:21.719
 but

00:45:21.719 --> 00:45:21.859
 it

00:45:21.859 --> 00:45:22.019
 is

00:45:22.019 --> 00:45:22.440
 never

00:45:22.440 --> 00:45:22.739
 an

00:45:22.739 --> 00:45:23.719
 unrepentant

00:45:23.719 --> 00:45:24.000
 sin

00:45:24.000 --> 00:45:25.539
 a

00:45:25.539 --> 00:45:25.860
 sin

00:45:25.860 --> 00:45:26.019
 that

00:45:26.019 --> 00:45:26.179
 we

00:45:26.179 --> 00:45:26.619
 resign

00:45:26.619 --> 00:45:27.079
 ourselves

00:45:27.079 --> 00:45:27.440
 to

00:45:27.440 --> 00:45:27.860
 no

00:45:27.860 --> 00:45:28.079
 a

00:45:28.079 --> 00:45:28.760
 Christian

00:45:28.760 --> 00:45:29.880
 renounces

00:45:29.880 --> 00:45:30.300
 sin

00:45:30.300 --> 00:45:31.300
 we

00:45:31.300 --> 00:45:31.639
 bring

00:45:31.639 --> 00:45:31.780
 it

00:45:31.780 --> 00:45:31.880
 to

00:45:31.880 --> 00:45:32.019
 the

00:45:32.019 --> 00:45:32.400
 cross

00:45:32.400 --> 00:45:32.880
 daily

00:45:32.880 --> 00:45:33.119
 to

00:45:33.119 --> 00:45:33.440
 Jesus

00:45:33.440 --> 00:45:33.860
 Christ

00:45:33.860 --> 00:45:34.260
 and

00:45:34.260 --> 00:45:34.619
 after

00:45:34.619 --> 00:45:34.960
 each

00:45:34.960 --> 00:45:35.420
 occasion

00:45:35.420 --> 00:45:35.780
 and

00:45:35.780 --> 00:45:35.920
 a

00:45:35.920 --> 00:45:36.260
 Christian

00:45:36.260 --> 00:45:36.800
 fights

00:45:36.800 --> 00:45:36.980
 for

00:45:36.980 --> 00:45:37.360
 holiness

00:45:37.360 --> 00:45:38.260
 daily

00:45:38.260 --> 00:45:38.840
 then

00:45:38.840 --> 00:45:39.280
 strive

00:45:39.280 --> 00:45:39.480
 to

00:45:39.480 --> 00:45:39.719
 put

00:45:39.719 --> 00:45:39.940
 that

00:45:39.940 --> 00:45:40.239
 sinful

00:45:40.239 --> 00:45:40.679
 flesh

00:45:40.679 --> 00:45:40.880
 to

00:45:40.880 --> 00:45:41.079
 death

00:45:41.079 --> 00:45:41.360
 that's

00:45:41.360 --> 00:45:41.519
 what

00:45:41.519 --> 00:45:41.679
 it

00:45:41.679 --> 00:45:41.940
 means

00:45:41.940 --> 00:45:42.099
 to

00:45:42.099 --> 00:45:42.300
 be

00:45:42.300 --> 00:45:42.480
 a

00:45:42.480 --> 00:45:42.900
 Christian

00:45:42.900 --> 00:45:44.980
 light

00:45:44.980 --> 00:45:45.440
 cannot

00:45:45.440 --> 00:45:45.940
 reside

00:45:45.940 --> 00:45:46.139
 in

00:45:46.139 --> 00:45:46.280
 a

00:45:46.280 --> 00:45:46.519
 room

00:45:46.519 --> 00:45:46.880
 without

00:45:46.880 --> 00:45:47.400
 repelling

00:45:47.400 --> 00:45:47.579
 the

00:45:47.579 --> 00:45:48.119
 darkness

00:45:48.119 --> 00:45:51.119
 1st

00:45:51.119 --> 00:45:51.340
 John

00:45:51.340 --> 00:45:51.659
 1

00:45:51.659 --> 00:45:51.940
 puts

00:45:51.940 --> 00:45:52.039
 it

00:45:52.039 --> 00:45:52.199
 this

00:45:52.199 --> 00:45:52.360
 way

00:45:52.360 --> 00:45:52.700
 this

00:45:52.700 --> 00:45:53.000
 is

00:45:53.000 --> 00:45:53.160
 the

00:45:53.160 --> 00:45:53.519
 message

00:45:53.519 --> 00:45:53.680
 we

00:45:53.680 --> 00:45:53.800
 have

00:45:53.800 --> 00:45:53.980
 heard

00:45:53.980 --> 00:45:54.180
 from

00:45:54.180 --> 00:45:54.360
 him

00:45:54.360 --> 00:45:54.500
 and

00:45:54.500 --> 00:45:54.820
 proclaim

00:45:54.820 --> 00:45:55.039
 to

00:45:55.039 --> 00:45:55.360
 you

00:45:55.360 --> 00:45:55.840
 that

00:45:55.840 --> 00:45:56.099
 God

00:45:56.099 --> 00:45:56.280
 is

00:45:56.280 --> 00:45:56.700
 light

00:45:56.700 --> 00:45:57.460
 and

00:45:57.460 --> 00:45:57.620
 in

00:45:57.620 --> 00:45:57.860
 him

00:45:57.860 --> 00:45:58.039
 is

00:45:58.039 --> 00:45:58.300
 no

00:45:58.300 --> 00:45:58.760
 darkness

00:45:58.760 --> 00:45:58.980
 at

00:45:58.980 --> 00:45:59.220
 all

00:45:59.220 --> 00:45:59.900
 if

00:45:59.900 --> 00:46:00.039
 we

00:46:00.039 --> 00:46:00.380
 say

00:46:00.380 --> 00:46:00.599
 we

00:46:00.599 --> 00:46:00.820
 have

00:46:00.820 --> 00:46:01.200
 fellowship

00:46:01.200 --> 00:46:01.519
 with

00:46:01.519 --> 00:46:01.760
 him

00:46:01.760 --> 00:46:02.180
 while

00:46:02.180 --> 00:46:02.340
 we

00:46:02.340 --> 00:46:02.740
 walk

00:46:02.740 --> 00:46:02.900
 in

00:46:02.900 --> 00:46:03.300
 darkness

00:46:03.300 --> 00:46:03.780
 we

00:46:03.780 --> 00:46:04.240
 lie

00:46:04.240 --> 00:46:04.480
 and

00:46:04.480 --> 00:46:04.640
 do

00:46:04.640 --> 00:46:04.980
 not

00:46:04.980 --> 00:46:05.680
 practice

00:46:05.680 --> 00:46:06.000
 the

00:46:06.000 --> 00:46:06.440
 truth

00:46:06.440 --> 00:46:08.019
 but

00:46:08.019 --> 00:46:08.220
 if

00:46:08.220 --> 00:46:08.400
 we

00:46:08.400 --> 00:46:08.800
 walk

00:46:08.800 --> 00:46:08.920
 in

00:46:08.920 --> 00:46:09.059
 the

00:46:09.059 --> 00:46:09.340
 light

00:46:09.340 --> 00:46:09.880
 as

00:46:09.880 --> 00:46:10.180
 he

00:46:10.180 --> 00:46:10.460
 is

00:46:10.460 --> 00:46:10.740
 in

00:46:10.740 --> 00:46:10.900
 the

00:46:10.900 --> 00:46:11.200
 light

00:46:11.200 --> 00:46:11.920
 we

00:46:11.920 --> 00:46:12.120
 have

00:46:12.120 --> 00:46:12.599
 fellowship

00:46:12.599 --> 00:46:12.980
 with

00:46:12.980 --> 00:46:13.200
 one

00:46:13.200 --> 00:46:13.579
 another

00:46:13.579 --> 00:46:13.900
 and

00:46:13.900 --> 00:46:14.099
 the

00:46:14.099 --> 00:46:14.480
 blood

00:46:14.480 --> 00:46:14.740
 of

00:46:14.740 --> 00:46:15.099
 Jesus

00:46:15.099 --> 00:46:15.420
 his

00:46:15.420 --> 00:46:15.740
 son

00:46:15.740 --> 00:46:16.340
 cleanses

00:46:16.340 --> 00:46:16.620
 us

00:46:16.620 --> 00:46:17.079
 from

00:46:17.079 --> 00:46:17.820
 all

00:46:17.820 --> 00:46:18.700
 sin

00:46:18.700 --> 00:46:21.360
 this

00:46:21.360 --> 00:46:21.519
 is

00:46:21.519 --> 00:46:21.780
 why

00:46:21.780 --> 00:46:21.980
 we

00:46:21.980 --> 00:46:22.120
 can

00:46:22.120 --> 00:46:22.480
 confess

00:46:22.480 --> 00:46:22.700
 our

00:46:22.700 --> 00:46:22.920
 sins

00:46:22.920 --> 00:46:23.079
 to

00:46:23.079 --> 00:46:23.240
 one

00:46:23.240 --> 00:46:23.500
 another

00:46:23.500 --> 00:46:23.720
 this

00:46:23.720 --> 00:46:23.900
 is

00:46:23.900 --> 00:46:24.240
 why

00:46:24.240 --> 00:46:24.440
 we

00:46:24.440 --> 00:46:24.620
 can

00:46:24.620 --> 00:46:25.039
 bring

00:46:25.039 --> 00:46:25.480
 our

00:46:25.480 --> 00:46:25.800
 sins

00:46:25.800 --> 00:46:26.000
 to

00:46:26.000 --> 00:46:26.340
 light

00:46:26.340 --> 00:46:26.900
 this

00:46:26.900 --> 00:46:27.039
 is

00:46:27.039 --> 00:46:27.280
 why

00:46:27.280 --> 00:46:27.480
 we

00:46:27.480 --> 00:46:27.620
 can

00:46:27.620 --> 00:46:27.880
 come

00:46:27.880 --> 00:46:28.120
 to

00:46:28.120 --> 00:46:28.500
 Jesus

00:46:28.500 --> 00:46:28.880
 instead

00:46:28.880 --> 00:46:29.059
 of

00:46:29.059 --> 00:46:29.440
 hiding

00:46:29.440 --> 00:46:29.600
 in

00:46:29.600 --> 00:46:29.740
 our

00:46:29.740 --> 00:46:30.140
 shame

00:46:30.140 --> 00:46:31.000
 and

00:46:31.000 --> 00:46:31.680
 cowering

00:46:31.679 --> 00:46:32.599
 we

00:46:32.599 --> 00:46:32.759
 can

00:46:32.759 --> 00:46:33.139
 bring

00:46:33.139 --> 00:46:33.279
 it

00:46:33.279 --> 00:46:33.419
 to

00:46:33.419 --> 00:46:33.719
 Jesus

00:46:33.719 --> 00:46:34.000
 because

00:46:34.000 --> 00:46:34.239
 we

00:46:34.239 --> 00:46:34.519
 know

00:46:34.519 --> 00:46:34.739
 that

00:46:34.739 --> 00:46:34.899
 when

00:46:34.899 --> 00:46:35.099
 we

00:46:35.099 --> 00:46:35.460
 do

00:46:35.460 --> 00:46:35.679
 when

00:46:35.679 --> 00:46:35.799
 we

00:46:35.799 --> 00:46:36.079
 walk

00:46:36.079 --> 00:46:36.199
 in

00:46:36.199 --> 00:46:36.339
 the

00:46:36.339 --> 00:46:36.719
 light

00:46:36.719 --> 00:46:37.699
 our

00:46:37.699 --> 00:46:38.059
 sins

00:46:38.059 --> 00:46:38.199
 are

00:46:38.199 --> 00:46:38.719
 exposed

00:46:38.719 --> 00:46:39.379
 it

00:46:39.379 --> 00:46:39.719
 loses

00:46:39.719 --> 00:46:39.980
 its

00:46:39.980 --> 00:46:40.359
 power

00:46:40.359 --> 00:46:41.019
 Christ

00:46:41.019 --> 00:46:41.599
 heals

00:46:41.599 --> 00:46:41.960
 us

00:46:41.960 --> 00:46:42.219
 and

00:46:42.219 --> 00:46:42.399
 his

00:46:42.399 --> 00:46:42.799
 light

00:46:42.799 --> 00:46:43.379
 fills

00:46:43.379 --> 00:46:43.639
 us

00:46:43.639 --> 00:46:43.980
 the

00:46:43.980 --> 00:46:44.219
 blood

00:46:44.219 --> 00:46:44.379
 of

00:46:44.379 --> 00:46:44.639
 Christ

00:46:44.639 --> 00:46:45.119
 washes

00:46:45.119 --> 00:46:45.500
 us

00:46:45.500 --> 00:46:46.099
 away

00:46:46.099 --> 00:46:46.460
 from

00:46:46.460 --> 00:46:46.659
 our

00:46:46.659 --> 00:46:47.079
 sins

00:46:47.079 --> 00:46:47.719
 and

00:46:47.719 --> 00:46:47.919
 it's

00:46:47.919 --> 00:46:48.099
 in

00:46:48.099 --> 00:46:48.379
 doing

00:46:48.379 --> 00:46:48.699
 that

00:46:48.699 --> 00:46:48.859
 in

00:46:48.859 --> 00:46:49.379
 repentance

00:46:49.379 --> 00:46:50.019
 and

00:46:50.019 --> 00:46:50.359
 obedience

00:46:50.359 --> 00:46:50.559
 in

00:46:50.559 --> 00:46:50.980
 repentance

00:46:50.980 --> 00:46:51.259
 and

00:46:51.259 --> 00:46:51.599
 faith

00:46:51.599 --> 00:46:52.000
 in

00:46:52.000 --> 00:46:52.399
 repentance

00:46:52.399 --> 00:46:52.699
 and

00:46:52.699 --> 00:46:53.000
 faith

00:46:53.000 --> 00:46:53.480
 again

00:46:53.480 --> 00:46:53.659
 and

00:46:53.659 --> 00:46:53.960
 again

00:46:53.960 --> 00:46:54.199
 in

00:46:54.199 --> 00:46:54.460
 day

00:46:54.460 --> 00:46:54.579
 to

00:46:54.579 --> 00:46:54.739
 day

00:46:54.739 --> 00:46:55.019
 walk

00:46:55.019 --> 00:46:55.579
 repenting

00:46:55.579 --> 00:46:55.879
 again

00:46:55.879 --> 00:46:56.099
 and

00:46:56.099 --> 00:46:56.480
 believing

00:46:56.480 --> 00:46:56.699
 in

00:46:56.699 --> 00:46:56.960
 Jesus

00:46:56.960 --> 00:46:57.380
 again

00:46:57.380 --> 00:46:57.779
 for

00:46:57.779 --> 00:46:57.920
 the

00:46:57.920 --> 00:46:58.259
 forgiveness

00:46:58.259 --> 00:46:58.519
 of

00:46:58.519 --> 00:46:58.799
 sins

00:46:58.799 --> 00:46:59.219
 that's

00:46:59.219 --> 00:46:59.460
 how

00:46:59.460 --> 00:46:59.639
 we

00:46:59.639 --> 00:46:59.900
 make

00:46:59.900 --> 00:47:00.519
 progress

00:47:00.519 --> 00:47:01.019
 in

00:47:01.019 --> 00:47:01.179
 our

00:47:01.179 --> 00:47:01.500
 walk

00:47:01.500 --> 00:47:01.699
 in

00:47:01.699 --> 00:47:01.819
 our

00:47:01.819 --> 00:47:02.279
 obedience

00:47:02.279 --> 00:47:02.539
 in

00:47:02.539 --> 00:47:02.679
 our

00:47:02.679 --> 00:47:03.400
 sanctification

00:47:03.400 --> 00:47:07.039
 in

00:47:07.039 --> 00:47:07.199
 our

00:47:07.199 --> 00:47:07.500
 day to

00:47:07.500 --> 00:47:07.619
 day

00:47:07.619 --> 00:47:08.039
 experience

00:47:08.039 --> 00:47:08.219
 this

00:47:08.219 --> 00:47:08.440
 might

00:47:08.440 --> 00:47:08.880
 feel

00:47:08.880 --> 00:47:09.199
 really

00:47:09.199 --> 00:47:09.679
 slow

00:47:09.679 --> 00:47:11.420
 just

00:47:11.420 --> 00:47:11.619
 like

00:47:11.619 --> 00:47:11.839
 the

00:47:11.839 --> 00:47:12.039
 way

00:47:12.039 --> 00:47:12.500
 we

00:47:12.500 --> 00:47:13.019
 experience

00:47:13.019 --> 00:47:13.380
 light

00:47:13.380 --> 00:47:13.599
 it

00:47:13.599 --> 00:47:13.920
 seems

00:47:13.920 --> 00:47:14.460
 instantaneous

00:47:14.460 --> 00:47:14.920
 to

00:47:14.920 --> 00:47:15.079
 us

00:47:15.079 --> 00:47:15.319
 right

00:47:15.319 --> 00:47:15.819
 when

00:47:15.819 --> 00:47:16.039
 there's

00:47:16.039 --> 00:47:16.339
 light

00:47:16.339 --> 00:47:16.519
 or

00:47:16.519 --> 00:47:16.619
 when

00:47:16.619 --> 00:47:16.719
 you

00:47:16.719 --> 00:47:16.960
 click

00:47:16.960 --> 00:47:17.079
 on

00:47:17.079 --> 00:47:17.199
 the

00:47:17.199 --> 00:47:17.500
 switch

00:47:17.500 --> 00:47:17.779
 flip

00:47:17.779 --> 00:47:17.900
 on

00:47:17.900 --> 00:47:18.019
 the

00:47:18.019 --> 00:47:18.259
 switch

00:47:18.259 --> 00:47:18.559
 light

00:47:18.559 --> 00:47:18.759
 just

00:47:18.759 --> 00:47:19.039
 comes

00:47:19.039 --> 00:47:19.539
 immediately

00:47:19.539 --> 00:47:20.139
 it

00:47:20.139 --> 00:47:20.420
 seems

00:47:20.420 --> 00:47:20.900
 instantaneous

00:47:20.900 --> 00:47:21.279
 to

00:47:21.279 --> 00:47:21.400
 us

00:47:21.400 --> 00:47:21.619
 because

00:47:21.619 --> 00:47:21.980
 light

00:47:21.980 --> 00:47:22.119
 is

00:47:22.119 --> 00:47:22.279
 so

00:47:22.279 --> 00:47:22.699
 quick

00:47:22.699 --> 00:47:23.559
 but

00:47:23.559 --> 00:47:23.699
 when

00:47:23.699 --> 00:47:23.819
 you

00:47:23.819 --> 00:47:24.099
 slow

00:47:24.099 --> 00:47:24.279
 it

00:47:24.279 --> 00:47:24.679
 way

00:47:24.679 --> 00:47:25.159
 down

00:47:25.159 --> 00:47:25.599
 you

00:47:25.599 --> 00:47:25.739
 can

00:47:25.739 --> 00:47:26.000
 actually

00:47:26.000 --> 00:47:26.460
 see

00:47:26.460 --> 00:47:26.940
 light

00:47:26.940 --> 00:47:27.839
 moving

00:47:27.839 --> 00:47:29.199
 light

00:47:29.199 --> 00:47:29.839
 spreading

00:47:29.839 --> 00:47:32.339
 our

00:47:32.339 --> 00:47:32.759
 life

00:47:32.759 --> 00:47:32.940
 even

00:47:32.940 --> 00:47:33.099
 though

00:47:33.099 --> 00:47:33.279
 it

00:47:33.279 --> 00:47:33.599
 seems

00:47:33.599 --> 00:47:33.859
 like

00:47:33.859 --> 00:47:34.000
 a

00:47:34.000 --> 00:47:34.199
 long

00:47:34.199 --> 00:47:34.619
 time

00:47:34.619 --> 00:47:34.839
 in

00:47:34.839 --> 00:47:35.119
 light

00:47:35.119 --> 00:47:35.239
 of

00:47:35.239 --> 00:47:35.699
 eternity

00:47:35.699 --> 00:47:36.460
 is

00:47:36.460 --> 00:47:36.759
 just

00:47:36.759 --> 00:47:37.059
 the

00:47:37.059 --> 00:47:37.519
 moment

00:47:37.519 --> 00:47:38.500
 we

00:47:38.500 --> 00:47:38.639
 are

00:47:38.639 --> 00:47:39.019
 living

00:47:39.019 --> 00:47:39.299
 in

00:47:39.299 --> 00:47:39.599
 that

00:47:39.599 --> 00:47:40.179
 moment

00:47:40.179 --> 00:47:40.440
 that

00:47:40.440 --> 00:47:40.839
 slow

00:47:40.839 --> 00:47:41.179
 down

00:47:41.179 --> 00:47:41.480
 moment

00:47:41.480 --> 00:47:41.679
 when

00:47:41.679 --> 00:47:41.880
 that

00:47:41.880 --> 00:47:42.239
 light

00:47:42.239 --> 00:47:42.799
 is

00:47:42.799 --> 00:47:43.339
 filling

00:47:43.339 --> 00:47:44.079
 the

00:47:44.079 --> 00:47:44.500
 room

00:47:44.500 --> 00:47:45.679
 it's

00:47:45.679 --> 00:47:45.900
 hard

00:47:45.900 --> 00:47:46.079
 for

00:47:46.079 --> 00:47:46.179
 us

00:47:46.179 --> 00:47:46.519
 sometimes

00:47:46.519 --> 00:47:46.719
 to

00:47:46.719 --> 00:47:46.980
 see

00:47:46.980 --> 00:47:47.279
 it

00:47:47.279 --> 00:47:48.299
 moving

00:47:48.299 --> 00:47:49.460
 but

00:47:49.460 --> 00:47:49.599
 when

00:47:49.599 --> 00:47:49.699
 you

00:47:49.699 --> 00:47:49.839
 look

00:47:49.839 --> 00:47:50.079
 back

00:47:50.079 --> 00:47:50.219
 on

00:47:50.219 --> 00:47:50.339
 your

00:47:50.339 --> 00:47:50.759
 life

00:47:50.760 --> 00:47:53.400
 five

00:47:53.400 --> 00:47:53.620
 years

00:47:53.620 --> 00:47:53.900
 ago

00:47:53.900 --> 00:47:54.660
 even

00:47:54.660 --> 00:47:54.860
 a

00:47:54.860 --> 00:47:55.080
 year

00:47:55.080 --> 00:47:55.380
 ago

00:47:55.380 --> 00:47:56.160
 you

00:47:56.160 --> 00:47:56.460
 see

00:47:56.460 --> 00:47:56.680
 the

00:47:56.680 --> 00:47:57.060
 progress

00:47:57.060 --> 00:47:57.380
 that's

00:47:57.380 --> 00:47:57.500
 been

00:47:57.500 --> 00:47:57.760
 made

00:47:57.760 --> 00:47:58.620
 you

00:47:58.620 --> 00:47:58.980
 see

00:47:58.980 --> 00:47:59.360
 how

00:47:59.360 --> 00:48:00.320
 previously

00:48:00.320 --> 00:48:00.720
 dark

00:48:00.720 --> 00:48:01.140
 spots

00:48:01.140 --> 00:48:01.360
 have

00:48:01.360 --> 00:48:01.500
 been

00:48:01.500 --> 00:48:01.860
 lit

00:48:01.860 --> 00:48:03.360
 that's

00:48:03.360 --> 00:48:03.500
 our

00:48:03.500 --> 00:48:03.780
 life

00:48:03.780 --> 00:48:04.000
 but

00:48:04.000 --> 00:48:04.220
 this

00:48:04.220 --> 00:48:04.380
 is

00:48:04.380 --> 00:48:04.740
 just

00:48:04.740 --> 00:48:05.060
 a

00:48:05.060 --> 00:48:05.620
 moment

00:48:05.620 --> 00:48:06.100
 on

00:48:06.100 --> 00:48:06.240
 the

00:48:06.240 --> 00:48:06.560
 way

00:48:06.560 --> 00:48:06.780
 to

00:48:06.780 --> 00:48:07.300
 eternity

00:48:07.300 --> 00:48:07.600
 when

00:48:07.600 --> 00:48:07.820
 we

00:48:07.820 --> 00:48:08.000
 will

00:48:08.000 --> 00:48:08.220
 be

00:48:08.220 --> 00:48:08.840
 filled

00:48:08.840 --> 00:48:09.860
 for

00:48:09.860 --> 00:48:10.360
 eternity

00:48:10.360 --> 00:48:10.740
 with

00:48:10.740 --> 00:48:11.000
 the

00:48:11.000 --> 00:48:11.260
 fullness

00:48:11.260 --> 00:48:11.560
 of

00:48:11.560 --> 00:48:11.680
 the

00:48:11.680 --> 00:48:11.860
 light

00:48:11.860 --> 00:48:12.000
 of

00:48:12.000 --> 00:48:12.380
 Christ

00:48:12.380 --> 00:48:14.640
 I

00:48:14.640 --> 00:48:14.740
 hope

00:48:14.740 --> 00:48:14.860
 that

00:48:14.860 --> 00:48:15.020
 gives

00:48:15.020 --> 00:48:15.140
 you

00:48:15.140 --> 00:48:15.500
 hope

00:48:15.500 --> 00:48:15.880
 today

00:48:15.880 --> 00:48:16.240
 in

00:48:16.240 --> 00:48:16.400
 your

00:48:16.400 --> 00:48:16.740
 battle

00:48:16.740 --> 00:48:17.980
 in

00:48:17.980 --> 00:48:18.100
 your

00:48:18.100 --> 00:48:18.300
 walk

00:48:18.300 --> 00:48:18.460
 with

00:48:18.460 --> 00:48:18.780
 Christ

00:48:18.780 --> 00:48:20.340
 please

00:48:20.340 --> 00:48:20.880
 reflect

00:48:20.880 --> 00:48:21.080
 on

00:48:21.080 --> 00:48:21.260
 that

00:48:21.260 --> 00:48:21.480
 truth

00:48:21.480 --> 00:48:21.680
 for

00:48:21.680 --> 00:48:21.800
 a

00:48:21.800 --> 00:48:22.000
 moment

00:48:22.000 --> 00:48:22.660
 and

00:48:22.660 --> 00:48:22.880
 we'll

00:48:22.880 --> 00:48:23.280
 respond

00:48:23.280 --> 00:48:23.740
 together

00:48:23.740 --> 00:48:24.519
 by

00:48:24.519 --> 00:48:24.720
 praying

00:48:24.720 --> 00:48:24.960
 actually

00:48:24.960 --> 00:48:25.080
 you

00:48:25.080 --> 00:48:25.120
 know

00:48:25.120 --> 00:48:25.200
 what

00:48:25.200 --> 00:48:25.340
 I'm

00:48:25.340 --> 00:48:25.500
 going to

00:48:25.500 --> 00:48:25.680
 pray

00:48:25.680 --> 00:48:26.000
 for us

00:48:26.000 --> 00:48:26.260
 now

00:48:26.260 --> 00:48:26.540
 because

00:48:26.540 --> 00:48:26.840
 we have

00:48:26.840 --> 00:48:27.140
 a slightly

00:48:27.140 --> 00:48:27.420
 different

00:48:27.420 --> 00:48:27.720
 plan

00:48:27.720 --> 00:48:28.820
 for this

00:48:28.820 --> 00:48:29.120
 prayer

00:48:29.120 --> 00:48:29.380
 this

00:48:29.380 --> 00:48:29.640
 morning

00:48:29.640 --> 00:48:30.200
 God

00:48:30.200 --> 00:48:30.740
 we pray

00:48:30.740 --> 00:48:32.040
 that you

00:48:32.040 --> 00:48:32.500
 will help

00:48:32.500 --> 00:48:33.000
 us

00:48:33.000 --> 00:48:35.200
 to live

00:48:35.200 --> 00:48:36.420
 with

00:48:36.420 --> 00:48:37.280
 this reality

00:48:37.280 --> 00:48:37.960
 ever present

00:48:37.960 --> 00:48:38.780
 before us

00:48:38.780 --> 00:48:43.860
 that

00:48:43.860 --> 00:48:44.560
 Jesus

00:48:44.560 --> 00:48:45.180
 who is

00:48:45.180 --> 00:48:45.540
 the light

00:48:45.540 --> 00:48:45.780
 of the

00:48:45.780 --> 00:48:46.040
 world

00:48:46.040 --> 00:48:46.640
 has shown

00:48:46.640 --> 00:48:47.060
 into our

00:48:47.060 --> 00:48:47.460
 hearts

00:48:47.460 --> 00:48:49.199
 that

00:48:49.199 --> 00:48:49.400
 we

00:48:49.400 --> 00:48:49.559
 have

00:48:49.559 --> 00:48:50.139
 received

00:48:50.139 --> 00:48:50.500
 him

00:48:50.500 --> 00:48:51.519
 and

00:48:51.519 --> 00:48:51.720
 that

00:48:51.720 --> 00:48:51.900
 we

00:48:51.900 --> 00:48:52.079
 are

00:48:52.079 --> 00:48:52.699
 increasingly

00:48:52.699 --> 00:48:53.220
 more

00:48:53.220 --> 00:48:53.400
 and

00:48:53.400 --> 00:48:53.599
 more

00:48:53.599 --> 00:48:54.139
 becoming

00:48:54.139 --> 00:48:54.579
 his

00:48:54.579 --> 00:48:54.900
 little

00:48:54.900 --> 00:48:55.420
 lights

00:48:55.420 --> 00:48:56.699
 the

00:48:56.699 --> 00:48:57.500
 conduits

00:48:57.500 --> 00:48:57.840
 of

00:48:57.840 --> 00:48:58.059
 his

00:48:58.059 --> 00:48:58.460
 light

00:48:58.460 --> 00:49:00.500
 reflectors

00:49:00.500 --> 00:49:00.679
 of

00:49:00.679 --> 00:49:00.940
 his

00:49:00.940 --> 00:49:01.340
 light

00:49:01.340 --> 00:49:04.380
 and

00:49:04.380 --> 00:49:04.659
 Lord

00:49:04.659 --> 00:49:05.480
 we

00:49:05.480 --> 00:49:05.780
 pray

00:49:05.780 --> 00:49:05.940
 that

00:49:05.940 --> 00:49:06.079
 you

00:49:06.079 --> 00:49:06.539
 will

00:49:06.539 --> 00:49:08.579
 blot

00:49:08.579 --> 00:49:08.800
 out

00:49:08.800 --> 00:49:08.980
 the

00:49:08.980 --> 00:49:09.539
 darkness

00:49:09.539 --> 00:49:11.720
 that

00:49:11.720 --> 00:49:12.300
 lingers

00:49:12.300 --> 00:49:13.599
 that

00:49:13.599 --> 00:49:13.760
 you

00:49:13.760 --> 00:49:13.940
 will

00:49:13.940 --> 00:49:14.340
 light

00:49:14.340 --> 00:49:14.519
 them

00:49:14.519 --> 00:49:14.820
 up

00:49:14.820 --> 00:49:15.780
 in

00:49:15.780 --> 00:49:15.920
 the

00:49:15.920 --> 00:49:16.260
 glory

00:49:16.260 --> 00:49:16.440
 of

00:49:16.440 --> 00:49:16.840
 Christ

00:49:16.840 --> 00:49:17.660
 that

00:49:17.660 --> 00:49:17.780
 you

00:49:17.780 --> 00:49:17.920
 would

00:49:17.920 --> 00:49:18.220
 daily

00:49:18.220 --> 00:49:18.579
 bring

00:49:18.579 --> 00:49:18.800
 us

00:49:18.800 --> 00:49:19.039
 into

00:49:19.039 --> 00:49:19.539
 greater

00:49:19.539 --> 00:49:20.120
 likeness

00:49:20.120 --> 00:49:20.320
 to

00:49:20.320 --> 00:49:20.640
 this

00:49:20.640 --> 00:49:21.100
 glorious

00:49:21.100 --> 00:49:21.579
 light

00:49:21.579 --> 00:49:21.740
 of

00:49:21.740 --> 00:49:22.039
 Jesus

00:49:22.039 --> 00:49:24.240
 because

00:49:24.240 --> 00:49:24.640
 that's

00:49:24.640 --> 00:49:24.800
 our

00:49:24.800 --> 00:49:25.140
 desire

00:49:25.140 --> 00:49:25.420
 Lord

00:49:25.420 --> 00:49:25.600
 to

00:49:25.600 --> 00:49:25.940
 honor

00:49:25.940 --> 00:49:26.280
 you

00:49:26.280 --> 00:49:27.320
 to

00:49:27.320 --> 00:49:27.620
 become

00:49:27.620 --> 00:49:27.860
 more

00:49:27.860 --> 00:49:28.220
 like

00:49:28.220 --> 00:49:28.480
 you

00:49:28.480 --> 00:49:29.539
 so

00:49:29.539 --> 00:49:29.700
 that

00:49:29.700 --> 00:49:30.120
 in

00:49:30.120 --> 00:49:30.500
 us

00:49:30.500 --> 00:49:30.660
 they

00:49:30.660 --> 00:49:30.820
 may

00:49:30.820 --> 00:49:31.240
 see

00:49:31.240 --> 00:49:31.820
 you

00:49:31.820 --> 00:49:33.340
 come

00:49:33.340 --> 00:49:33.500
 to

00:49:33.500 --> 00:49:33.660
 know

00:49:33.660 --> 00:49:34.120
 you

00:49:34.120 --> 00:49:36.400
 help

00:49:36.400 --> 00:49:36.579
 us

00:49:36.579 --> 00:49:36.720
 in

00:49:36.720 --> 00:49:36.960
 Jesus

00:49:36.960 --> 00:49:37.300
 name

00:49:37.300 --> 00:49:37.800
 we

00:49:37.800 --> 00:49:38.059
 pray

00:49:38.059 --> 00:49:39.059
 amen

00:49:39.059 --> 00:49:43.659
 I

00:49:43.659 --> 00:49:44.219
 go

00:49:44.400 --> 00:49:46.259
 I

00:49:46.259 --> 00:49:50.539
 I