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 Well, we've entered Advent season.

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 I love Christmas time.

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 I love the food.

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 Do I have an amen?

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 I love the traditions.

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 I do love the singing.

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 You know, last night, we sang 10 songs last night

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 at the Christmas sing,

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 and they were just all full of Advent glory.

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 Hark the herald angels sing,

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 joy to the world, what child is this?

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 Theologically rich,

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 melodically satisfying,

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 and it was just good to be together.

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 I mean, we're singing about this miracle

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 of the second person of the Trinity

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 who has eternally existed,

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 took on human flesh,

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 and has remained incarnate since.

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 Man!

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 Every December, we ponder anew this miracle,

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 this wonder,

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 the miracle of the incarnation.

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 So, have you heard the word Advent?

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 That word Advent may be new to your ears,

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 and that word Advent simply comes from a Latin word

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 that means arrival or coming.

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 And so, we have entered the Advent season of Jesus,

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 and what we typically are talking about

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 is His first Advent,

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 when Christ became a man.

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 Humble, helpless, infant,

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 lying in a feeding trough.

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 The second person of the Trinity

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 who became incarnate,

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 and what we respond is,

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 we respond with,

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 oh, come, let us adore Him

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 for what a miracle that is.

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 But,

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 this Advent season, 224,

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 I want to help you think about

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 Christ's second Advent,

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 the second coming of Jesus,

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 His second arrival.

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 When Jesus talks about Himself in Matthew 24,

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 as the Son of Man will come on the clouds.

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 So, this Christmas time,

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 I want you to help,

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 I want to help you think about

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 the second Advent of Jesus.

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 And so,

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 we're going to be living in between

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 the Advents this Christmas time.

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 The first Advent,

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 oh, come, let us adore Him.

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 And the second Advent,

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 where we say,

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 amen, come Lord Jesus.

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 So, think of these next several sermons,

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 as Christmas meditations

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 on the second Advent of Jesus Christ.

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 And so, this morning,

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 I'm going to tackle,

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 well, if Jesus is no longer in the manger,

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 where is He and what is He doing?

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 And then next Sunday,

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 I'm going to tackle,

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 when is He coming back?

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 And then the following Sunday,

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 I'm going to tackle,

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 what is He going to do when He comes back?

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 And then on Christmas Eve,

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 we're just going to kind of

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 drill into this promise

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 Jesus makes at the end of Revelation 22,

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 where He says,

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 surely I'm coming soon.

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 And we say, amen,

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 come Lord Jesus.

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 So, the question this morning,

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 I want to ask is,

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 where is Jesus now,

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 and what is He doing?

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 He's not a helpless infant in a manger,

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 nor has He come on the clouds.

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 So, where is Jesus now,

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 and what is He doing,

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 and how should we respond to this?

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 So, let's ask this question

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 and answer, where is Jesus now?

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 Now,

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 if He's not in the manger,

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 and He hasn't yet returned to the clouds,

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 where is He?

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 What I'd like to do for you now

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 is not my typical approach.

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 Typically, I'll pick one passage

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 and exposit it.

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 But for your edification this morning,

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 I thought we would do

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 a New Testament survey

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 of what a number of New Testament writers

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 have to say,

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 how they answer that question,

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 where is Jesus now?

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 So, we're going to start off

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 with Luke.

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 Luke was one of the disciples of Jesus,

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 and he wrote the Gospel of Luke,

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 and he wrote the Acts of the Apostles.

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 It was a two-volume set

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 written to this guy named Theophilus,

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 and in Acts chapter 1,

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 we learn this.

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 In verse 6,

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 Jesus is with His disciples in Jerusalem.

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 They ask Him,

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 Lord, will you at this time

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 restore the kingdom to Israel?

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 And He says to them,

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 it's not for you to know

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 the times or seasons

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 that the Father has fixed

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 by His own authority,

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 but you will receive power

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 when the Holy Spirit has come upon you,

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 and you will be my witnesses

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 in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria,

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 and to the end of the earth.

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 And when He said these things,

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 as they were looking on,

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 He was lifted up,

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 and a cloud took Him

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 out of their sight.

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 And while they were gazing into heaven

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 as He went,

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 behold, two men,

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 angels, stood by them in white robes,

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 and He said,

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 and they said,

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 men of Galilee,

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 why do you stand looking into heaven?

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 This Jesus,

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 who was taken up from you

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 into heaven,

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 will He come in the same way

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 as you saw Him go into heaven?

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 He'll come back on a cloud.

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 What Luke does is here,

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 he relays this historic event,

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 and he locates Jesus in heaven.

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 And if you'd flip to Acts chapter 7,

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 this is the account of when

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 Stephen was martyred,

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 and in verses 54 and 55,

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 we read this.

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 Now, when they heard these things,

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 the Jews,

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 they were enraged,

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 and they ground their teeth

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 at Stephen.

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 But he, Stephen,

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 full of the Spirit,

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 gazed into heaven

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 and saw the glory of God

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 and Jesus standing

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 at the right hand of God.

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 Now, that little phrase,

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 the right hand of God,

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 is what I want you to hear.

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 Because at least Luke

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 has located the risen,

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 ascended Jesus Christ

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 at the right hand of God in heaven.

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 Let's see what else

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 some of these New Testament writers

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 have to say.

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 Let's turn to the Apostle Paul.

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 In Romans chapter 8,

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 one of the all-time favorite chapters

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 in the Bible.

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 Chapter 8, verse 31,

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 Paul writes,

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 What then shall we say

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 to these things?

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 If God is for us,

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 who can be against us?

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 That in and of itself

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 is a beauty.

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 He who did not spare his own son,

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 but gave him up for us all,

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 how will he not also with him

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 graciously give us all things?

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 Who shall bring any charge

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 against God's elect?

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 You being condemned, Christian?

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 It is God who justifies.

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 Who is it to condemn?

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 Christ Jesus is the one who died.

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 More than that,

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 he was raised.

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 Who is at the right hand of God.

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 Who indeed is interceding for us.

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 So Luke places Jesus,

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 the risen Christ,

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 at the right hand of God in heaven.

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 And now Paul does.

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 And if you flip over to Ephesians chapter 1,

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 in verses 15 through 23,

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 Paul's praying this triune prayer

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 for the Ephesian church.

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 And in verse 19,

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 he's praying that they would know

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 the immeasurable greatness

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 of his power towards them

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 who believe,

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 according to the working

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 of his great might,

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 that he worked,

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 verse 20,

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 in Christ,

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 when he raised him from the dead

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 and seated him at the right hand

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 in the heavenly places,

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 far above all rule and authority

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 and power and dominion

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 and above every name that is named,

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 not only in this age,

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 but also in the one to come.

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 And he put all things under his feet.

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 Where is Christ Jesus right now?

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 At the right hand of God.

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 All things have been put under his feet.

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 Okay, so we've got two New Testament writers.

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 How about the writer of Hebrews?

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 Hebrews chapter 8, verse 1.

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 Now the point in what we are saying is this.

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 We have such a high priest.

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 One who is seated at the right hand

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 of the throne of the majesty in heaven.

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 And then if you flip over to Hebrews chapter 10,

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 verses 11 through 14,

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 we read this.

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 And every priest stands daily at his service,

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 offering repeatedly the same sacrifices,

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 which can never take away sins.

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 But when Christ had suffered for all time,

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 a single sacrifice for sins,

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 he sat down at the right hand of God,

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 waiting from that time until his enemy

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 should be made a footstool for his feet.

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 For by a single offering,

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 he has perfected for all time

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 those who are being sanctified.

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 Do you know what that means?

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 Jesus died on the cross,

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 paid for our sin,

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 and made obsolete for all time

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 the Old Testament sacrificial system.

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 And he sat down, done,

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 paid for.

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 Where does the writer of Hebrews locate Jesus

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 following his resurrection?

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 At the right hand of God in heaven.

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 How about 1 Peter?

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 Peter, where do you place Jesus?

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 1 Peter 3, verses 18 through 22.

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 2 Peter 3, verses 18 through 22.

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 Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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 who has gone into heaven

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 and is at the right hand of God

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 with angels, authorities, and powers

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 having been subjected to him.

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 Where does Peter put Jesus?

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 Having been crucified and raised from the dead,

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 he is at the right hand of God

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 and all things have been subjected to him.

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 And then there's John the Revelator.

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 In Revelation chapter 5,

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 instead of John kind of writing something

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 to instruct us,

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 he shares a vision with us.

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 Chapter 5, verse 1.

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 Then I, John, saw at the right,

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 the right hand of him who's seated on the throne.

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 That's God the Father.

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 A scroll written within it

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 and on the back sealed with seven seals.

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 That scroll, my best understanding,

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 is God's unfolding purposes

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 for the fullness of time.

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 And each seal represents an advancement

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 in God's fullness of his plan.

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 And so God is on his throne

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 holding up a sealed scroll

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 with his right hand.

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 John says in verse 2,

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 I saw a mighty angel

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 proclaim with a loud voice,

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 Who is worthy to open the scroll

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 and break its seals?

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 No one in heaven or earth

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 or under the earth

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 was able to open the scroll

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 or to look into it.

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 No one was qualified.

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 John begins to weep loudly, verse 4,

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 because no one was found worthy

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 to open the scroll.

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 Verse 5,

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 And one of the elders said to me,

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 Weep no more.

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 Behold, the lion of the tribe of Judah,

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 the root of David,

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 has conquered,

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 so that he can open the scroll

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 and its seven seals.

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 And between the throne

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 and the four living creatures

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 and among the elders,

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 I saw a lamb standing

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 as though it had been slain

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 with seven horns

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 and with seven eyes,

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 which are the seven spirits of God

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 sent out into all the earth.

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 And he went

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 and he took the scroll

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 from the right hand

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 of him who was seated

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 on the throne.

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 And then he starts opening it.

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 What John does

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 is he pictures for us

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 Jesus,

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 the risen Christ,

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 the lamb that was slain,

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 but is alive

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 at the right hand of God

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 in the throne room in heaven.

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 And he grabs the scroll

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 that no one else could grab

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 and says,

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 Now it's for me

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 to execute this plan.

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 The right hand of God

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 is the place

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 of royal executive power

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 and authority.

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 It's the place of the king.

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 So what we see here

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 in these five examples

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 of New Testament writers,

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 they are all pointing

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 to the risen Christ

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 at the right hand of God

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 in heaven.

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 And I want to let you know

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 is that's fulfillment.

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 Hear the word,

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 brothers and sisters.

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 Hear this

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 from 2 Samuel.

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 God's speaking to David.

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 When your days are fulfilled

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 and you lie down

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 with your fathers,

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 I will raise up

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 your offspring after you

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 who shall come

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 from your body,

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 the root of David,

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 and I will establish

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 his kingdom.

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 We all know this one.

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 To us,

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 a child is born.

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 To us,

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 a son is given.

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 And the government

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 shall be upon his shoulder

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 and his name shall be called

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 Wonderful Counselor,

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 Mighty God,

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 Everlasting Father,

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 Prince of Peace,

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 of the increase

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 of his government

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 and of peace.

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 There will be no end

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 on the throne of David

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 and over his kingdom

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 to establish it

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 and to uphold it

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 with justice

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 and with righteousness

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 from this time forth

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 and forevermore.

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 The zeal of the Lord

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 of hosts

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 will do this.

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 Fulfillment.

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 Psalm 110.1,

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 The Lord said to my Lord,

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 Sit at my right hand

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 until I make your enemies

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 your footstool.

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 Luke chapter 1,

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 The angel Gabriel

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 speaks to the virgin Mary,

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 And behold,

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 you will conceive

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 in your womb

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 and bear a son

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 and you shall call

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 his name Jesus.

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 He will be great

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 and will be called

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 the son of the most high

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 and the Lord God

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 will give to him

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 the throne of his father,

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 David,

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 and he will reign

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 over the house of Jacob

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 forever

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 and of his kingdom

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 there will be no end.

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 Where is Jesus right now?

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 At the right hand

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 of God the father

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 in heaven

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 seated on David's throne.

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 He's not in a manger

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 and he hasn't returned

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 on the clouds.

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 In the manger,

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 he was an incarnate,

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 helpless babe.

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 At his second advent,

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 he is going to be

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 the incarnate,

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 glorious,

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 conquering king.

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 And right now,

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 our Jesus

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 is the incarnate king

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 seated on the throne.

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 And he's living

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 between his advents.

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 Just as we're living

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 between his advents.

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 He is the royal executor

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 with all power

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 and authority

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 to accomplish

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 the father's will

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 in full.

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 that's where he is

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 right now.

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 When you woke up,

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 when you're stressed

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 out this week,

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 that's where he is

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 right now.

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 In the Apostles' Creed

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 section says this,

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 on the third day

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 he rose again,

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 he ascended into heaven,

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 he is seated

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 at the right hand

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 of the father

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 and he will come again

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 to judge the living

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 and the dead.

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 Where is Jesus

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 right now?

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 He's not in a manger,

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 he's not in the clouds,

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 he's at the right hand

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 of God in heaven.

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 Now,

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 I realize

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 we're 18 minutes

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 into this sermon

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 and I have just

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 dropped a lot

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 of information on you.

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 And you might want

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 to check out,

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 like you check out

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 after Thanksgiving,

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 like whoa.

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 You can check out.

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 But,

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 if you're in the room

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 and there's this question

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 that's been raised

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 with you now,

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 okay,

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 he's in heaven,

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 I see that.

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 And it begs the question,

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 so what is he doing?

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 What is he doing

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 in heaven now?

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 If you want

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 the answer

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 to that question,

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 you just go on

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 with me?

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 Because he's doing

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 four things,

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 at least,

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 this is not exhaustive,

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 he's about

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 four activities

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 right now

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 at the right hand

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 of God

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 on David's throne

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 accomplishing his purposes.

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 You ready for him?

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 Number one,

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 he's upholding

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 his creation.

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 We read that already

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 from Colossians 1,

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 but I want to point you

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 to Hebrews 1.

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 Long ago,

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 at many times

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 and in many ways,

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 God spoke to our fathers

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 by the prophets,

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 but in these last days

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 he has spoken to us

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 by his Son,

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 whom he appointed

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 the heir of all things,

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 through whom also

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 he created the world.

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 He is the radiance

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 of the glory of God

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 in the exact imprint

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 of his nature,

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 and he upholds

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 the universe

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 by the word

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 of his power.

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 After making purification

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 for sins,

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 he sat down

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 at the right hand

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 of the majesty

00:19:47.700 --> 00:19:48.399
 on high.

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 Amen.

00:19:51.059 --> 00:19:51.960
 What is Jesus

00:19:51.960 --> 00:19:52.720
 doing right now?

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 He's upholding

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 everything

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 by the word

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 of his power.

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 There are over

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 eight billion people

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 on the planet

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 as I speak.

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 Everyone has

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 a next breath.

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 Every next breath

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 comes from the throne.

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 All eight billion people

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 on the planet

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 are dependent

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 on this risen

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 and reigning Christ,

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 whether they are willing

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 to acknowledge it

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 or not.

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 They all depend on him.

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 The first thing

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 he is doing

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 right now

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 is upholding

00:20:30.600 --> 00:20:31.400
 his creation,

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 and he's not

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 breaking a sweat.

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 The second thing

00:20:38.440 --> 00:20:39.160
 that he's doing

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 in addition

00:20:40.940 --> 00:20:41.600
 to upholding

00:20:41.600 --> 00:20:42.280
 his creation

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 is he's expanding

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 his kingdom.

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 We learned

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 how Jesus

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 is the fulfillment

00:20:47.540 --> 00:20:49.660
 of 2 Samuel 7.

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 He's the descendant

00:20:51.060 --> 00:20:51.680
 of David

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 who will sit

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 on his throne.

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 He is the Isaiah 9,

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 6, and 7,

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 this wonderful counselor,

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 this mighty God,

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 everlasting Father,

00:20:59.280 --> 00:20:59.940
 Prince of Peace,

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 whose government

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 is on his shoulders,

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 and it's increasing

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 by the zeal of God.

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 He's the guy.

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 He's the one.

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 His kingdom

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 has come.

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 It's the saving reign

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 of God

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 in the person

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 of Jesus Christ,

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 and right now

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 our Lord Jesus

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 on the throne.

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 He is expanding

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 his kingdom.

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 He is delivering

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 people from the

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 domain of darkness

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 and bringing them

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 into his kingdom,

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 the kingdom of light,

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 the kingdom of his

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 beloved son.

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 And so,

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 Matthew 16, 18,

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 Jesus is speaking

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 to Peter.

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 He says,

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 on this rock,

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 I will build

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 my church

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 and the gates

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 of Hades,

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 hell,

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 will not prevail

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 against it.

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 Right now,

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 Jesus from the throne

00:21:46.460 --> 00:21:47.559
 is building his church.

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 And when you hear church,

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 don't think

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 physical structures.

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 Think of

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 all of God's people

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 from all around

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 the world,

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 from every tribe,

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 tongue, and nation

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 who are flipped

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 by his grace

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 and become his

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 worshipers.

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 The church.

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 He's expanding

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 his kingdom.

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 In Matthew 28,

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 he's sending out

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 his disciples

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 to make more

00:22:12.119 --> 00:22:12.980
 of his disciples

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 who will

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 treasure him

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 above all else

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 and obey him

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 and all that

00:22:18.180 --> 00:22:18.620
 he commands

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 and magnify him

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 among all people

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 and belong

00:22:21.800 --> 00:22:22.980
 to King Jesus

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 with all of his

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 blood bought.

00:22:24.480 --> 00:22:25.560
 He is doing this

00:22:25.560 --> 00:22:26.220
 right now

00:22:26.220 --> 00:22:26.980
 from the throne.

00:22:29.560 --> 00:22:30.420
 He's expanding

00:22:30.420 --> 00:22:30.880
 his kingdom.

00:22:32.519 --> 00:22:33.259
 Book of Acts.

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 The risen Christ

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 directs his servants

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 to share the gospel,

00:22:38.940 --> 00:22:39.980
 start and establish

00:22:39.980 --> 00:22:40.500
 churches,

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 and multiply churches.

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 It's in the book

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 of Acts.

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 That's what he's doing.

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 He's doing that now

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 around the world.

00:22:45.980 --> 00:22:47.259
 Ephesians chapter 4,

00:22:47.319 --> 00:22:48.019
 11 through 12.

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 The risen Christ

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 is giving gifts

00:22:50.000 --> 00:22:50.720
 to the church.

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 Gifts of people,

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 gifts of leaders,

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 under shepherds

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 to bring health,

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 to protect,

00:22:57.440 --> 00:22:59.259
 and direct God's people.

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 He's giving gifts

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 to the church.

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 Revelation chapter 1,

00:23:04.279 --> 00:23:05.279
 verses 12 through 13.

00:23:05.420 --> 00:23:06.339
 Revelation chapter 2

00:23:06.339 --> 00:23:06.819
 and 3.

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 John the revelator

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 pictures the risen Christ

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 walking among the churches.

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 And what is he doing?

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 He's inspecting.

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 He's speaking words

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 of corrections

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 and purification

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 to his church

00:23:21.420 --> 00:23:22.480
 because he loves

00:23:22.480 --> 00:23:23.040
 his church.

00:23:23.500 --> 00:23:24.580
 He's building his church.

00:23:24.660 --> 00:23:25.160
 He's expanding

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 his kingdom.

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 Romans 8, 34.

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 Hebrews 7, 23 through 25.

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 1 John 2, 1.

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 Jesus enthroned

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 at the right hand

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 of God and the Father.

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 Brothers and sisters,

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 he is interceding

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 for you

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 right now.

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 You're not nameless

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 to him.

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 You're not faceless

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 to him.

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 He knows you.

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 He knows

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 what burdens you.

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 He knows

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 the sins

00:23:56.720 --> 00:23:57.380
 you've committed.

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 And he is

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 interceding

00:24:00.200 --> 00:24:01.400
 for you right now

00:24:01.400 --> 00:24:02.019
 by name.

00:24:03.160 --> 00:24:03.840
 He's your advocate

00:24:03.840 --> 00:24:05.740
 even when you sin,

00:24:05.860 --> 00:24:06.900
 even when you blow it

00:24:06.900 --> 00:24:08.720
 for the 27th time.

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 He's your propitiation.

00:24:12.940 --> 00:24:14.480
 He bore God's wrath

00:24:14.480 --> 00:24:15.059
 for you.

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 And he is advocating

00:24:17.700 --> 00:24:19.000
 for you

00:24:19.000 --> 00:24:19.880
 at the throne.

00:24:21.120 --> 00:24:22.220
 That's what he's doing.

00:24:22.700 --> 00:24:23.200
 He's expanding

00:24:23.200 --> 00:24:23.820
 his kingdom.

00:24:24.460 --> 00:24:25.400
 Interceding for you.

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 And then

00:24:27.059 --> 00:24:29.400
 2 Corinthians 12,

00:24:29.660 --> 00:24:30.440
 8 through 10,

00:24:30.860 --> 00:24:32.220
 John 15, 5.

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 He's pouring out grace.

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 We run

00:24:41.139 --> 00:24:42.139
 to the throne

00:24:42.139 --> 00:24:42.579
 of grace

00:24:42.579 --> 00:24:43.619
 in time of need

00:24:43.619 --> 00:24:45.139
 and he's pouring

00:24:45.139 --> 00:24:46.039
 out grace.

00:24:47.740 --> 00:24:49.019
 He's expanding

00:24:49.019 --> 00:24:49.720
 his kingdom,

00:24:50.039 --> 00:24:51.079
 the kingdom of grace.

00:24:52.220 --> 00:24:53.699
 Grace upon grace,

00:24:53.839 --> 00:24:55.019
 we bring our weakness.

00:24:55.439 --> 00:24:56.019
 He brings

00:24:56.019 --> 00:24:56.699
 the strength

00:24:56.699 --> 00:24:57.439
 of his grace.

00:24:59.019 --> 00:24:59.839
 That's what he's doing

00:24:59.839 --> 00:25:00.259
 right now.

00:25:00.579 --> 00:25:01.419
 He's not in a manger.

00:25:02.519 --> 00:25:03.480
 He's not come

00:25:03.480 --> 00:25:04.039
 in the clouds.

00:25:04.880 --> 00:25:05.220
 He's seated

00:25:05.220 --> 00:25:06.000
 on his throne.

00:25:08.140 --> 00:25:08.579
 Expanding

00:25:08.579 --> 00:25:09.180
 his kingdom.

00:25:09.440 --> 00:25:10.400
 So he's upholding

00:25:10.400 --> 00:25:11.000
 his creation.

00:25:11.400 --> 00:25:12.220
 He's expanding

00:25:12.220 --> 00:25:12.920
 his kingdom.

00:25:14.200 --> 00:25:15.140
 He's receiving

00:25:15.140 --> 00:25:15.940
 his praise.

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 One of the things

00:25:18.980 --> 00:25:19.640
 I didn't point you

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 to when we were

00:25:20.259 --> 00:25:21.299
 in Revelation 5

00:25:21.299 --> 00:25:23.840
 is the response

00:25:23.840 --> 00:25:25.160
 of all of heaven

00:25:25.160 --> 00:25:25.640
 to him.

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 Worthy are you

00:25:28.759 --> 00:25:29.539
 to take the scroll

00:25:29.539 --> 00:25:30.559
 and to open its seals

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 for you were slain

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 and by your blood

00:25:32.279 --> 00:25:33.240
 you ransomed

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 people for God

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 from every tribe

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 and language

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 and people

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 and nation

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 and you have made

00:25:37.920 --> 00:25:38.519
 them a kingdom

00:25:38.519 --> 00:25:39.100
 and priests

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 to our God

00:25:39.740 --> 00:25:40.820
 and they shall reign

00:25:40.820 --> 00:25:41.660
 on the earth.

00:25:43.420 --> 00:25:44.340
 Worthy is the Lamb

00:25:44.340 --> 00:25:45.019
 who was slain

00:25:45.019 --> 00:25:46.579
 to receive power

00:25:46.579 --> 00:25:47.599
 and wealth

00:25:47.599 --> 00:25:48.400
 and wisdom

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 and might

00:25:49.000 --> 00:25:49.660
 and honor

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 and glory

00:25:50.379 --> 00:25:50.960
 and blessing.

00:25:51.700 --> 00:25:53.259
 Seven perfect

00:25:53.259 --> 00:25:54.279
 praises

00:25:54.279 --> 00:25:55.879
 of Jesus

00:25:55.879 --> 00:25:57.539
 the risen Lamb.

00:25:58.700 --> 00:25:59.680
 To him who sits

00:25:59.680 --> 00:26:00.200
 on the throne

00:26:00.200 --> 00:26:00.920
 and to the Lamb

00:26:00.920 --> 00:26:02.339
 be blessing

00:26:02.339 --> 00:26:02.859
 and honor

00:26:02.859 --> 00:26:03.359
 and glory

00:26:03.359 --> 00:26:03.799
 and might

00:26:03.799 --> 00:26:04.660
 forever and ever.

00:26:05.099 --> 00:26:06.079
 He is upholding

00:26:06.079 --> 00:26:06.960
 his creation.

00:26:07.500 --> 00:26:08.200
 He's expanding

00:26:08.200 --> 00:26:08.819
 his kingdom.

00:26:09.000 --> 00:26:09.619
 He's receiving

00:26:09.619 --> 00:26:10.319
 his praise.

00:26:10.680 --> 00:26:10.960
 Do you remember

00:26:10.960 --> 00:26:11.660
 Matthew 1?

00:26:11.740 --> 00:26:12.619
 The magi come.

00:26:12.759 --> 00:26:13.879
 They find the baby Jesus.

00:26:14.000 --> 00:26:14.279
 Do you remember

00:26:14.279 --> 00:26:14.779
 what they do?

00:26:15.019 --> 00:26:15.960
 They fall down

00:26:15.960 --> 00:26:16.519
 before him

00:26:16.519 --> 00:26:17.579
 and they worship him.

00:26:19.019 --> 00:26:19.440
 Worship.

00:26:20.500 --> 00:26:21.220
 He's receiving

00:26:21.220 --> 00:26:21.900
 his praise

00:26:21.900 --> 00:26:23.700
 and we

00:26:23.700 --> 00:26:25.259
 get to join

00:26:25.259 --> 00:26:26.579
 all of the

00:26:26.579 --> 00:26:27.400
 angelic host

00:26:27.400 --> 00:26:28.279
 around the throne

00:26:28.279 --> 00:26:28.839
 and the saints

00:26:28.839 --> 00:26:29.299
 that have gone

00:26:29.299 --> 00:26:30.000
 before us

00:26:30.000 --> 00:26:31.019
 and every time

00:26:31.019 --> 00:26:31.420
 we gather

00:26:31.420 --> 00:26:32.319
 we are singing

00:26:32.319 --> 00:26:33.220
 his praises

00:26:33.220 --> 00:26:34.460
 with everybody else.

00:26:35.279 --> 00:26:36.200
 He's receiving

00:26:36.200 --> 00:26:36.799
 his praise.

00:26:40.740 --> 00:26:41.700
 And finally

00:26:41.700 --> 00:26:45.700
 he's awaiting

00:26:45.700 --> 00:26:46.340
 his return.

00:26:48.840 --> 00:26:49.440
 He's looking

00:26:49.440 --> 00:26:50.080
 at his watch.

00:26:51.980 --> 00:26:52.900
 He's on his throne.

00:26:53.120 --> 00:26:54.080
 He's upholding

00:26:54.080 --> 00:26:54.720
 his creation.

00:26:55.000 --> 00:26:56.019
 He's expanding

00:26:56.019 --> 00:26:56.779
 his kingdom.

00:26:57.340 --> 00:26:58.220
 He is receiving

00:26:58.220 --> 00:26:58.740
 his praise

00:26:58.740 --> 00:26:59.200
 and he's looking

00:26:59.200 --> 00:26:59.840
 at his watch.

00:27:00.900 --> 00:27:01.400
 Oh, you've got to

00:27:01.400 --> 00:27:02.059
 see this passage.

00:27:03.340 --> 00:27:04.700
 Matthew chapter 24.

00:27:04.700 --> 00:27:08.140
 Jesus has just

00:27:08.140 --> 00:27:09.059
 told the son of man

00:27:09.059 --> 00:27:09.539
 is going to be

00:27:09.539 --> 00:27:10.380
 coming on the clouds

00:27:10.380 --> 00:27:11.400
 and his disciples

00:27:11.400 --> 00:27:11.900
 want to know

00:27:11.900 --> 00:27:12.600
 when and where.

00:27:13.539 --> 00:27:15.039
 And in verse 36

00:27:15.039 --> 00:27:16.080
 Jesus says,

00:27:16.079 --> 00:27:16.839
 but concerning

00:27:16.839 --> 00:27:17.879
 that day and hour

00:27:17.879 --> 00:27:18.859
 when the son of God

00:27:18.859 --> 00:27:19.819
 returns on the clouds

00:27:19.819 --> 00:27:21.519
 no one knows.

00:27:23.859 --> 00:27:24.980
 Not even the angels

00:27:24.980 --> 00:27:25.439
 of heaven

00:27:25.439 --> 00:27:27.139
 nor the son

00:27:27.139 --> 00:27:31.220
 but the father only.

00:27:34.399 --> 00:27:35.619
 Not even the son

00:27:35.619 --> 00:27:37.539
 knows that day

00:27:37.539 --> 00:27:38.059
 or hour.

00:27:39.319 --> 00:27:39.720
 And you might be like

00:27:39.720 --> 00:27:40.639
 how is that possible?

00:27:40.779 --> 00:27:41.619
 Well, this is an example

00:27:41.619 --> 00:27:43.079
 of God the son

00:27:43.079 --> 00:27:44.079
 submitting himself

00:27:44.079 --> 00:27:45.299
 to the will of God

00:27:45.299 --> 00:27:45.939
 his father

00:27:45.940 --> 00:27:46.960
 and so you can

00:27:46.960 --> 00:27:47.920
 imagine it

00:27:47.920 --> 00:27:48.620
 in the throne room

00:27:48.620 --> 00:27:49.100
 of heaven.

00:27:49.240 --> 00:27:50.860
 Jesus is upholding

00:27:50.860 --> 00:27:51.960
 his creation

00:27:51.960 --> 00:27:52.320
 with the word

00:27:52.320 --> 00:27:52.880
 of his power.

00:27:53.080 --> 00:27:54.180
 He is expanding

00:27:54.180 --> 00:27:55.900
 his kingdom of grace.

00:27:56.460 --> 00:27:57.279
 He is receiving

00:27:57.279 --> 00:27:58.120
 the praise

00:27:58.120 --> 00:27:59.000
 due his name

00:27:59.000 --> 00:28:00.140
 and he is

00:28:00.140 --> 00:28:00.980
 every once in a while

00:28:00.980 --> 00:28:01.940
 fathers today

00:28:01.940 --> 00:28:02.320
 the day.

00:28:04.820 --> 00:28:05.880
 Am I going back today?

00:28:06.700 --> 00:28:08.220
 Am I going back today

00:28:08.220 --> 00:28:11.240
 on the clouds

00:28:11.240 --> 00:28:14.900
 to make all wrongs right

00:28:14.900 --> 00:28:16.100
 to judge the world

00:28:16.100 --> 00:28:17.000
 to bring full

00:28:17.000 --> 00:28:18.120
 and forever peace

00:28:18.120 --> 00:28:18.980
 to the blood

00:28:18.980 --> 00:28:20.160
 but you have given me

00:28:20.160 --> 00:28:21.180
 is today the day.

00:28:27.680 --> 00:28:29.360
 He's awaiting his return.

00:28:33.240 --> 00:28:34.259
 And so do we.

00:28:34.259 --> 00:28:38.099
 we wait with him.

00:28:42.440 --> 00:28:43.519
 Jesus is at the right

00:28:43.519 --> 00:28:44.059
 hand of God.

00:28:44.539 --> 00:28:45.220
 Where is he?

00:28:45.440 --> 00:28:46.059
 Right hand of God

00:28:46.059 --> 00:28:47.279
 seated on the throne.

00:28:48.440 --> 00:28:49.440
 What is he doing?

00:28:50.119 --> 00:28:51.160
 Upholding his creation

00:28:51.160 --> 00:28:52.319
 expanding his kingdom

00:28:52.319 --> 00:28:53.740
 receiving his praise

00:28:53.740 --> 00:28:55.079
 and he is looking

00:28:55.079 --> 00:28:55.879
 at his watch

00:28:55.879 --> 00:28:57.299
 awaiting his return.

00:28:57.299 --> 00:29:00.039
 So what

00:29:00.039 --> 00:29:01.359
 does that

00:29:01.359 --> 00:29:02.559
 mean for us

00:29:02.559 --> 00:29:03.119
 today?

00:29:04.259 --> 00:29:05.359
 Why does that

00:29:05.359 --> 00:29:05.839
 matter

00:29:05.839 --> 00:29:06.659
 now?

00:29:10.200 --> 00:29:11.379
 It broadens

00:29:11.379 --> 00:29:12.079
 your perspective.

00:29:14.500 --> 00:29:15.919
 Jesus is bigger

00:29:15.919 --> 00:29:17.839
 than a plastic

00:29:17.839 --> 00:29:18.899
 manger seen

00:29:18.899 --> 00:29:19.799
 in a front yard.

00:29:20.879 --> 00:29:21.919
 Way bigger.

00:29:21.920 --> 00:29:27.100
 He's no longer

00:29:27.100 --> 00:29:28.180
 an incarnate

00:29:28.180 --> 00:29:29.000
 helpless baby

00:29:29.000 --> 00:29:29.500
 in a manger

00:29:29.500 --> 00:29:31.480
 and he's yet

00:29:31.480 --> 00:29:32.300
 to be the

00:29:32.300 --> 00:29:33.140
 glorious

00:29:33.140 --> 00:29:34.460
 incarnate king

00:29:34.460 --> 00:29:35.820
 coming on the clouds.

00:29:36.860 --> 00:29:36.960
 No,

00:29:37.120 --> 00:29:38.840
 this wonderfully

00:29:38.840 --> 00:29:39.880
 complicates

00:29:39.880 --> 00:29:40.640
 our Christmas.

00:29:43.120 --> 00:29:43.840
 Perspective.

00:29:45.120 --> 00:29:46.160
 This one

00:29:46.160 --> 00:29:47.080
 in the manger

00:29:47.080 --> 00:29:48.660
 is amazing.

00:29:48.660 --> 00:29:51.680
 But he's not

00:29:51.680 --> 00:29:52.519
 in a manger

00:29:52.519 --> 00:29:52.880
 anymore.

00:29:52.980 --> 00:29:54.000
 He's all grown up.

00:29:55.080 --> 00:29:55.660
 He's sitting

00:29:55.660 --> 00:29:56.100
 at the right

00:29:56.100 --> 00:29:56.519
 hand of God.

00:29:56.580 --> 00:29:56.960
 He's sitting

00:29:56.960 --> 00:29:57.360
 on G,

00:29:57.500 --> 00:29:58.320
 waiting on O.

00:29:58.560 --> 00:29:58.800
 Go!

00:29:59.100 --> 00:29:59.480
 He's waiting

00:29:59.480 --> 00:29:59.980
 to be sent.

00:30:05.840 --> 00:30:06.820
 It really does

00:30:06.820 --> 00:30:07.380
 broaden your

00:30:07.380 --> 00:30:07.840
 perspective,

00:30:07.940 --> 00:30:08.300
 doesn't it?

00:30:13.300 --> 00:30:14.100
 It also

00:30:14.100 --> 00:30:14.640
 deepens

00:30:14.640 --> 00:30:15.120
 your awe.

00:30:15.119 --> 00:30:18.839
 When you

00:30:18.839 --> 00:30:19.219
 consider

00:30:19.219 --> 00:30:19.679
 who Jesus

00:30:19.679 --> 00:30:20.079
 is,

00:30:21.439 --> 00:30:23.459
 what he's

00:30:23.459 --> 00:30:23.779
 done,

00:30:25.019 --> 00:30:25.479
 incarnate

00:30:25.479 --> 00:30:25.759
 birth,

00:30:26.119 --> 00:30:26.419
 what a

00:30:26.419 --> 00:30:26.959
 humble act,

00:30:27.199 --> 00:30:27.599
 wonderful,

00:30:28.139 --> 00:30:28.859
 perfect life,

00:30:29.439 --> 00:30:30.019
 died in the

00:30:30.019 --> 00:30:30.659
 place of you

00:30:30.659 --> 00:30:30.979
 and me,

00:30:31.039 --> 00:30:31.339
 sinners,

00:30:31.699 --> 00:30:32.159
 was raised

00:30:32.159 --> 00:30:32.739
 from the dead,

00:30:32.899 --> 00:30:33.439
 ascended on

00:30:33.439 --> 00:30:33.799
 high.

00:30:34.639 --> 00:30:35.119
 When you

00:30:35.119 --> 00:30:35.579
 consider what

00:30:35.579 --> 00:30:36.059
 he's done

00:30:36.059 --> 00:30:36.379
 and what

00:30:36.379 --> 00:30:36.959
 he's doing

00:30:36.959 --> 00:30:37.519
 right now,

00:30:37.799 --> 00:30:38.199
 what he's

00:30:38.199 --> 00:30:38.699
 doing on

00:30:38.699 --> 00:30:39.099
 the throne,

00:30:39.299 --> 00:30:39.759
 and when you

00:30:39.759 --> 00:30:40.319
 consider what

00:30:40.319 --> 00:30:40.579
 he's going

00:30:40.579 --> 00:30:40.879
 to do when

00:30:40.879 --> 00:30:41.159
 he comes

00:30:41.159 --> 00:30:41.519
 back,

00:30:41.579 --> 00:30:42.139
 we'll get

00:30:42.139 --> 00:30:42.539
 to that

00:30:42.539 --> 00:30:42.879
 in a couple

00:30:42.879 --> 00:30:43.319
 weeks.

00:30:45.119 --> 00:30:45.479
 It should

00:30:45.479 --> 00:30:45.959
 make you

00:30:45.959 --> 00:30:46.759
 awestruck.

00:30:47.679 --> 00:30:48.359
 It should

00:30:48.359 --> 00:30:48.799
 make you

00:30:48.799 --> 00:30:49.639
 wonder.

00:30:51.639 --> 00:30:52.059
 It should

00:30:52.059 --> 00:30:52.699
 cause you

00:30:52.699 --> 00:30:53.719
 to treasure

00:30:53.719 --> 00:30:56.219
 Jesus above

00:30:56.219 --> 00:30:58.839
 all else.

00:31:00.279 --> 00:31:01.159
 He is

00:31:01.159 --> 00:31:02.199
 that wonderful.

00:31:03.899 --> 00:31:04.699
 It should

00:31:04.699 --> 00:31:06.000
 deepen your

00:31:06.000 --> 00:31:06.659
 awe.

00:31:07.039 --> 00:31:07.619
 It should

00:31:07.619 --> 00:31:08.959
 gladden

00:31:08.959 --> 00:31:10.099
 your

00:31:10.099 --> 00:31:11.239
 worship.

00:31:12.359 --> 00:31:12.839
 This

00:31:12.839 --> 00:31:14.079
 Christology

00:31:14.079 --> 00:31:14.679
 of Jesus

00:31:14.679 --> 00:31:16.199
 that unfolds

00:31:16.199 --> 00:31:16.439
 in our

00:31:16.439 --> 00:31:16.859
 Bibles

00:31:16.859 --> 00:31:17.619
 is so

00:31:17.619 --> 00:31:17.960
 much

00:31:17.960 --> 00:31:18.480
 bigger

00:31:18.480 --> 00:31:20.299
 than the

00:31:20.299 --> 00:31:20.659
 incarnation

00:31:20.659 --> 00:31:21.339
 itself.

00:31:22.339 --> 00:31:22.819
 It is

00:31:22.819 --> 00:31:23.119
 that,

00:31:23.679 --> 00:31:24.179
 but so

00:31:24.179 --> 00:31:24.759
 much more,

00:31:25.559 --> 00:31:27.740
 which means

00:31:27.740 --> 00:31:28.460
 it has this

00:31:28.460 --> 00:31:29.179
 additional

00:31:29.179 --> 00:31:29.779
 effect.

00:31:31.819 --> 00:31:32.500
 It

00:31:32.500 --> 00:31:33.159
 loosens

00:31:33.159 --> 00:31:33.899
 your grip

00:31:33.899 --> 00:31:34.299
 on the

00:31:34.299 --> 00:31:34.859
 things of

00:31:34.859 --> 00:31:35.460
 this world.

00:31:35.460 --> 00:31:35.600
 world.

00:31:39.100 --> 00:31:39.900
 It's not

00:31:39.900 --> 00:31:41.140
 about what

00:31:41.140 --> 00:31:41.740
 you give

00:31:41.740 --> 00:31:42.019
 this

00:31:42.019 --> 00:31:42.400
 Christmas.

00:31:43.279 --> 00:31:43.720
 It's not

00:31:43.720 --> 00:31:44.360
 about what

00:31:44.360 --> 00:31:45.079
 you get

00:31:45.079 --> 00:31:45.519
 this

00:31:45.519 --> 00:31:45.960
 Christmas.

00:31:46.840 --> 00:31:47.420
 It's

00:31:47.420 --> 00:31:48.559
 about who

00:31:48.559 --> 00:31:50.000
 God has

00:31:50.000 --> 00:31:51.220
 given and

00:31:51.220 --> 00:31:52.240
 who he

00:31:52.240 --> 00:31:53.019
 will give

00:31:53.019 --> 00:31:53.620
 again.

00:31:54.279 --> 00:31:54.640
 First

00:31:54.640 --> 00:31:55.779
 Advent and

00:31:55.779 --> 00:31:56.259
 second

00:31:56.259 --> 00:31:56.740
 Advent,

00:31:57.140 --> 00:31:57.700
 and it's

00:31:57.700 --> 00:31:58.440
 about this

00:31:58.440 --> 00:31:59.220
 incarnate king

00:31:59.220 --> 00:31:59.680
 on his

00:31:59.680 --> 00:32:00.519
 throne that

00:32:00.519 --> 00:32:01.400
 is giving

00:32:01.400 --> 00:32:02.400
 grace upon

00:32:02.400 --> 00:32:03.420
 grace upon

00:32:03.420 --> 00:32:03.900
 grace.

00:32:03.900 --> 00:32:05.900
 grace upon

00:32:05.900 --> 00:32:06.900
 grace upon

00:32:06.900 --> 00:32:07.900
 grace upon

00:32:07.900 --> 00:32:08.900
 grace upon

00:32:08.900 --> 00:32:09.900
 grace upon

00:32:09.900 --> 00:32:10.340
 what this

00:32:10.340 --> 00:32:11.000
 world has

00:32:11.000 --> 00:32:11.500
 to offer

00:32:11.500 --> 00:32:12.220
 because there

00:32:12.220 --> 00:32:13.300
 is absolutely

00:32:13.300 --> 00:32:15.380
 nothing that

00:32:15.380 --> 00:32:16.400
 this world

00:32:16.400 --> 00:32:18.019
 offers that

00:32:18.019 --> 00:32:18.580
 can come

00:32:18.580 --> 00:32:19.960
 close to

00:32:19.960 --> 00:32:21.259
 satisfying your

00:32:21.259 --> 00:32:21.640
 soul.

00:32:22.640 --> 00:32:22.960
 Nothing.

00:32:25.640 --> 00:32:26.460
 But the

00:32:26.460 --> 00:32:26.860
 one on the

00:32:26.860 --> 00:32:27.440
 throne can.

00:32:27.440 --> 00:32:34.279
 what

00:32:34.279 --> 00:32:35.980
 difference does

00:32:35.980 --> 00:32:36.380
 this make

00:32:36.380 --> 00:32:36.660
 now?

00:32:37.559 --> 00:32:38.059
 It

00:32:38.059 --> 00:32:38.519
 broadens your

00:32:38.519 --> 00:32:38.980
 perspective,

00:32:39.160 --> 00:32:39.620
 it deepens

00:32:39.620 --> 00:32:40.140
 your awe,

00:32:40.240 --> 00:32:40.660
 it loosens

00:32:40.660 --> 00:32:41.279
 your grip,

00:32:41.820 --> 00:32:42.700
 and it

00:32:42.700 --> 00:32:43.799
 builds your

00:32:43.799 --> 00:32:44.820
 anticipation.

00:32:45.880 --> 00:32:46.360
 If we're

00:32:46.360 --> 00:32:46.960
 living between

00:32:46.960 --> 00:32:47.600
 the Advents,

00:32:48.539 --> 00:32:49.279
 the first

00:32:49.279 --> 00:32:49.559
 coming,

00:32:49.660 --> 00:32:50.120
 come let us

00:32:50.120 --> 00:32:50.600
 adore him,

00:32:50.620 --> 00:32:50.860
 and the

00:32:50.860 --> 00:32:51.460
 second coming,

00:32:51.799 --> 00:32:52.320
 come Lord

00:32:52.320 --> 00:32:52.759
 Jesus,

00:32:53.440 --> 00:32:53.960
 amen.

00:32:53.960 --> 00:32:55.340
 if we're

00:32:55.340 --> 00:32:56.039
 living between

00:32:56.039 --> 00:32:56.880
 the Advents,

00:32:57.840 --> 00:32:58.180
 do you know

00:32:58.180 --> 00:32:58.660
 what time it

00:32:58.660 --> 00:32:59.019
 is,

00:32:59.340 --> 00:32:59.680
 church?

00:33:00.539 --> 00:33:01.480
 It's Christ

00:33:01.480 --> 00:33:01.880
 time.

00:33:03.079 --> 00:33:03.900
 We're all

00:33:03.900 --> 00:33:04.319
 living on

00:33:04.319 --> 00:33:04.980
 Christ time.

00:33:05.900 --> 00:33:06.579
 Synchronize

00:33:06.579 --> 00:33:07.140
 your watches

00:33:07.140 --> 00:33:09.259
 because we're

00:33:09.259 --> 00:33:10.640
 one day closer

00:33:10.640 --> 00:33:11.380
 to the second

00:33:11.380 --> 00:33:14.160
 Advent where we

00:33:14.160 --> 00:33:14.920
 will say,

00:33:15.299 --> 00:33:15.799
 glory,

00:33:16.380 --> 00:33:16.840
 glory,

00:33:17.400 --> 00:33:18.360
 glory to

00:33:18.360 --> 00:33:18.860
 you.

00:33:18.859 --> 00:33:24.719
 we're

00:33:24.719 --> 00:33:25.299
 living between

00:33:25.299 --> 00:33:26.279
 the Advents,

00:33:26.559 --> 00:33:27.279
 and when we

00:33:27.279 --> 00:33:28.399
 think about

00:33:28.399 --> 00:33:30.339
 him being

00:33:30.339 --> 00:33:30.839
 one day

00:33:30.839 --> 00:33:31.439
 closer,

00:33:32.740 --> 00:33:33.459
 it should

00:33:33.459 --> 00:33:33.919
 build your

00:33:33.919 --> 00:33:34.579
 anticipation.

00:33:38.199 --> 00:33:38.979
 This Advent

00:33:38.979 --> 00:33:39.379
 season,

00:33:40.059 --> 00:33:41.979
 we're not

00:33:41.979 --> 00:33:42.479
 just going to

00:33:42.479 --> 00:33:43.839
 delight in

00:33:43.839 --> 00:33:44.899
 the fact that

00:33:44.899 --> 00:33:45.259
 the second

00:33:45.259 --> 00:33:45.759
 person of

00:33:45.759 --> 00:33:46.159
 the Trinity

00:33:46.159 --> 00:33:47.119
 has become

00:33:47.119 --> 00:33:47.579
 a man,

00:33:47.659 --> 00:33:47.919
 and he

00:33:47.919 --> 00:33:48.839
 remains a

00:33:48.839 --> 00:33:49.259
 man,

00:33:49.539 --> 00:33:50.259
 first Advent

00:33:50.259 --> 00:33:50.899
 glory,

00:33:51.419 --> 00:33:52.339
 come let

00:33:52.339 --> 00:33:52.980
 us adore

00:33:52.980 --> 00:33:53.319
 him.

00:33:54.539 --> 00:33:54.799
 No,

00:33:54.859 --> 00:33:55.259
 we're also

00:33:55.259 --> 00:33:55.519
 going to

00:33:55.519 --> 00:33:57.039
 delight that

00:33:57.039 --> 00:33:57.740
 this risen

00:33:57.740 --> 00:33:58.220
 king,

00:33:58.799 --> 00:34:00.359
 he's coming

00:34:00.359 --> 00:34:00.939
 again,

00:34:01.859 --> 00:34:02.439
 and we're

00:34:02.439 --> 00:34:03.139
 one day

00:34:03.139 --> 00:34:04.939
 closer to

00:34:04.939 --> 00:34:05.899
 that glorious

00:34:05.899 --> 00:34:07.339
 appearing of

00:34:07.339 --> 00:34:07.799
 the risen

00:34:07.799 --> 00:34:08.299
 Jesus.

00:34:11.059 --> 00:34:11.840
 But where

00:34:11.840 --> 00:34:12.239
 is he now?

00:34:14.059 --> 00:34:14.819
 He's seated

00:34:14.819 --> 00:34:15.400
 on his throne

00:34:15.400 --> 00:34:16.279
 at the right

00:34:16.279 --> 00:34:16.900
 hand of God

00:34:16.900 --> 00:34:17.840
 in heaven.

00:34:18.840 --> 00:34:19.519
 God's

00:34:19.519 --> 00:34:19.840
 God's

00:34:19.840 --> 00:34:19.880
 love.

00:34:19.880 --> 00:34:20.000
 He's about

00:34:20.000 --> 00:34:20.620
 his business,

00:34:21.260 --> 00:34:22.400
 and we get

00:34:22.400 --> 00:34:22.980
 to be a part

00:34:22.980 --> 00:34:23.420
 of what he

00:34:23.420 --> 00:34:23.860
 is doing.

00:34:25.300 --> 00:34:26.039
 So we will

00:34:26.039 --> 00:34:26.460
 be singing

00:34:26.460 --> 00:34:26.880
 both,

00:34:26.980 --> 00:34:27.539
 come let us

00:34:27.539 --> 00:34:28.120
 adore him,

00:34:29.260 --> 00:34:31.880
 and amen.

00:34:33.420 --> 00:34:33.880
 Come,

00:34:34.039 --> 00:34:34.480
 Lord Jesus.

00:34:36.140 --> 00:34:36.600
 Will you pray

00:34:36.600 --> 00:34:37.000
 with me?

00:34:37.000 --> 00:34:46.760
 Lord Jesus,

00:34:46.760 --> 00:34:47.920
 we are just

00:34:47.920 --> 00:34:50.460
 delighted that

00:34:50.460 --> 00:34:51.619
 you would

00:34:51.619 --> 00:34:52.559
 humble yourself

00:34:52.559 --> 00:34:53.920
 in order to

00:34:53.920 --> 00:34:54.980
 rescue us,

00:34:55.420 --> 00:34:57.119
 and we

00:34:57.119 --> 00:34:58.579
 worship you

00:34:58.579 --> 00:35:00.559
 for not just

00:35:00.559 --> 00:35:01.179
 your death,

00:35:01.260 --> 00:35:01.519
 and your

00:35:01.519 --> 00:35:02.019
 resurrection,

00:35:02.320 --> 00:35:02.539
 and your

00:35:02.539 --> 00:35:03.059
 ascension,

00:35:03.059 --> 00:35:03.639
 but your

00:35:03.639 --> 00:35:04.659
 present reign,

00:35:05.000 --> 00:35:05.460
 and what

00:35:05.460 --> 00:35:05.840
 you are

00:35:05.840 --> 00:35:06.400
 doing.

00:35:07.099 --> 00:35:07.420
 Oh,

00:35:07.500 --> 00:35:08.480
 all glory,

00:35:08.940 --> 00:35:09.519
 praise,

00:35:09.599 --> 00:35:10.380
 and honor

00:35:10.380 --> 00:35:11.039
 be to

00:35:11.039 --> 00:35:12.039
 your name,

00:35:12.440 --> 00:35:13.000
 King Jesus.

00:35:15.380 --> 00:35:16.239
 And would

00:35:16.239 --> 00:35:16.739
 you,

00:35:18.420 --> 00:35:19.440
 this Advent

00:35:19.440 --> 00:35:20.299
 season of

00:35:20.299 --> 00:35:21.239
 2024,

00:35:22.279 --> 00:35:22.699
 would you

00:35:22.699 --> 00:35:23.400
 get something

00:35:23.400 --> 00:35:24.500
 done in

00:35:24.500 --> 00:35:25.519
 our hearts

00:35:25.519 --> 00:35:27.239
 anticipating

00:35:27.239 --> 00:35:28.159
 your second

00:35:28.159 --> 00:35:28.460
 Advent?

00:35:29.599 --> 00:35:30.460
 It's your name

00:35:30.460 --> 00:35:30.880
 we pray.

00:35:32.079 --> 00:35:32.400
 Amen.

00:35:33.059 --> 00:35:34.059
 Amen.