WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:06.339 A week ago was Easter Sunday, which is the most important day in Christian history. 00:00:06.339 --> 00:00:13.599 In fact, this is the celebration of the fulfillment of many Old Testament prophecies looking forward 00:00:13.599 --> 00:00:16.460 ! to Christ's life and death on the cross. 00:00:17.219 --> 00:00:20.760 I would like to look at Hebrews to see the story told. 00:00:21.839 --> 00:00:28.519 So Hebrews is not a book that we usually look for the history of the church, but I'd like 00:00:28.519 --> 00:00:33.380 to read verses 1 to 4, Hebrews chapter 1, 1 to 4, so if you got your Bible. 00:00:35.079 --> 00:00:41.939 In the past, God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways. 00:00:42.640 --> 00:00:49.379 But in these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things 00:00:49.379 --> 00:00:51.679 and through whom he made the universe. 00:00:52.460 --> 00:00:57.399 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being. 00:00:57.399 --> 00:01:00.780 sustaining all things by his powerful word. 00:01:01.500 --> 00:01:07.379 After he had provided purifications for sin, he sat down at the right hand of the majesty 00:01:07.379 --> 00:01:07.920 in heaven. 00:01:08.359 --> 00:01:17.879 So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs. 00:01:17.879 --> 00:01:27.759 Hebrews was written to the Jewish people in synagogues. 00:01:28.479 --> 00:01:35.879 They were not just skeptical of Jesus, but some were extremely antagonistic towards him. 00:01:36.840 --> 00:01:43.039 Paul, the apostle, was the most aggressive as he went from town to town persecuting the 00:01:43.039 --> 00:01:44.439 new believers in Christ. 00:01:44.439 --> 00:01:50.140 The story had been spread that Jesus did not rise from the dead, but that a large band of 00:01:50.140 --> 00:01:57.859 Jesus' disciples had snuck past the Roman guard at the tomb while they all slept and stole the body. 00:01:58.739 --> 00:02:03.019 The soldiers would have been executed if they had failed in this manner. 00:02:03.739 --> 00:02:09.259 The guards themselves had been knocked out, but not wounded or killed, and the Jewish leaders 00:02:09.259 --> 00:02:11.120 paid them off to lie. 00:02:11.959 --> 00:02:16.139 Hebrews connects the Old Testament with the New Testament. 00:02:17.340 --> 00:02:23.639 And that Christ had been, with the new church that was being formed. 00:02:24.319 --> 00:02:26.659 So this was the connection. 00:02:26.859 --> 00:02:34.859 We had all these Jews in the new church, and this stuff didn't make sense to them. 00:02:34.860 --> 00:02:39.100 So the book of Hebrews is very much a book that way. 00:02:40.000 --> 00:02:48.480 And the book shows the relationship Jesus had with God the Father, man, angels, and the devil. 00:02:49.300 --> 00:02:55.680 As we read the first four verses of Hebrews, which I did, I said there's not a description of 00:02:55.680 --> 00:03:00.719 Jesus, but a concise job resume. 00:03:02.939 --> 00:03:08.080 Verse 1 verifies that the Old Testament has seen as historical truth. 00:03:08.879 --> 00:03:09.920 And that, again, it's, 00:03:09.920 --> 00:03:16.500 In the past, God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways. 00:03:16.500 --> 00:03:23.979 Moses was inspired to write the history of the time from creation till the flood. 00:03:24.599 --> 00:03:30.580 Some of the history might have been passed on through Noah, but the text and details are inspired by God. 00:03:31.439 --> 00:03:36.939 The book Jeremiah was inspired to warn the kings that they should abandon false idols 00:03:36.939 --> 00:03:40.039 and not to fight against the invading king Nebuchadnezzar. 00:03:40.420 --> 00:03:46.000 The refusal led to the invasion and 70 years of captivity. 00:03:46.500 --> 00:03:51.319 Zechariah prophesied about the armies of the world attacking Jerusalem, 00:03:51.319 --> 00:03:55.620 but that God would make Jerusalem an immovable rock. 00:03:56.300 --> 00:03:57.479 And that is yet to come. 00:03:58.099 --> 00:04:03.479 And probably the most dramatic portion of the Old Testament is written by Isaiah. 00:04:04.560 --> 00:04:09.139 Conservative Jews still do not read Isaiah 53. 00:04:09.139 --> 00:04:18.680 As this is the historical story of Christ from youth through crucifixion to the return and reign of Christ. 00:04:19.519 --> 00:04:21.379 So next we read his resume. 00:04:21.519 --> 00:04:26.979 But I'd like to go to Isaiah 53 and read this. 00:04:26.980 --> 00:04:27.980 This is such a... 00:04:27.980 --> 00:04:31.660 This was written about 600 years. 00:04:32.800 --> 00:04:35.200 600 years beforehand. 00:04:36.500 --> 00:04:41.379 And like I say, even today, there's about four sections of the Old Testament 00:04:41.379 --> 00:04:44.860 that the Jews absolutely will not read. 00:04:44.920 --> 00:04:45.740 And this is one of them. 00:04:45.740 --> 00:04:50.420 Who has believed our message? 00:04:50.600 --> 00:04:53.199 And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 00:04:53.860 --> 00:04:58.500 He grew up before him like a tender shoot and like a root out of dry ground. 00:04:58.980 --> 00:05:02.540 He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him. 00:05:02.939 --> 00:05:05.519 Nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. 00:05:06.340 --> 00:05:08.860 He was despised and rejected by man. 00:05:09.579 --> 00:05:11.879 A man of sorrows, familiar with suffering. 00:05:11.879 --> 00:05:15.019 Like one from whom men hide their faces. 00:05:15.620 --> 00:05:18.319 He was despised and we esteemed him not. 00:05:19.379 --> 00:05:22.620 Surely we took up our infirmaries and carried our sorrows. 00:05:23.180 --> 00:05:26.060 Yet we considered him stricken by God. 00:05:26.699 --> 00:05:28.199 Smitten by him and afflicted. 00:05:28.800 --> 00:05:31.659 But he was pierced for our transgression. 00:05:32.360 --> 00:05:35.040 He was crushed for our iniquities. 00:05:35.639 --> 00:05:38.879 The punishment that brought us peace was upon him. 00:05:38.959 --> 00:05:40.699 And by his wounds we are healed. 00:05:40.699 --> 00:05:43.579 We all like sheep have gone astray. 00:05:44.139 --> 00:05:46.759 And each of us has turned to his own way. 00:05:47.079 --> 00:05:51.519 And the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 00:05:52.240 --> 00:05:54.139 He was oppressed and afflicted. 00:05:54.459 --> 00:05:56.219 Yet he did not open his mouth. 00:05:56.759 --> 00:05:59.659 He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. 00:05:59.860 --> 00:06:02.639 And as his sheep before her shearer is silent. 00:06:02.980 --> 00:06:05.079 So he did not open his mouth. 00:06:05.819 --> 00:06:09.300 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. 00:06:09.300 --> 00:06:11.620 And who can speak of his descendants? 00:06:11.620 --> 00:06:14.800 For he was cut off from the land of the living. 00:06:15.360 --> 00:06:19.639 For the transgressions of my people he was stricken. 00:06:20.300 --> 00:06:22.600 He was assigned grave with the wicked. 00:06:23.060 --> 00:06:24.879 And with the rich in his death. 00:06:25.319 --> 00:06:27.060 Though he had done no violence. 00:06:27.060 --> 00:06:29.780 Nor was any deceit in his mouth. 00:06:29.779 --> 00:06:33.419 Yet it was God's will to crush him. 00:06:33.539 --> 00:06:34.659 And cause him to suffer. 00:06:35.319 --> 00:06:38.000 And though the Lord makes his life a guilt offering. 00:06:38.139 --> 00:06:40.439 He will see his offspring and prolong his days. 00:06:40.799 --> 00:06:43.459 And the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand. 00:06:44.099 --> 00:06:46.299 After the suffering of his soul. 00:06:46.659 --> 00:06:48.359 He will see the light of life. 00:06:48.479 --> 00:06:49.279 And be satisfied. 00:06:49.879 --> 00:06:51.959 By his knowledge my righteous servant. 00:06:52.159 --> 00:06:54.099 Will justify many. 00:06:54.100 --> 00:06:58.040 And he will bear their iniquities. 00:06:59.280 --> 00:07:02.160 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great. 00:07:02.540 --> 00:07:04.980 And he will divide the spoils with the strong. 00:07:05.360 --> 00:07:08.200 Because he poured out his life unto death. 00:07:08.439 --> 00:07:11.980 And he was numbered with the transgressors. 00:07:12.439 --> 00:07:14.500 For he bore the sins of many. 00:07:14.760 --> 00:07:17.040 And made intercession for the transgressors. 00:07:17.040 --> 00:07:18.879 So that's. 00:07:19.480 --> 00:07:19.980 That is. 00:07:20.980 --> 00:07:21.920 When you. 00:07:22.980 --> 00:07:23.500 See. 00:07:24.100 --> 00:07:25.900 That portion of scripture. 00:07:26.520 --> 00:07:27.960 And compare it to the life that we. 00:07:28.100 --> 00:07:29.840 The record we have in the New Testament. 00:07:30.300 --> 00:07:31.320 It's just incredible. 00:07:31.600 --> 00:07:33.960 And that was 600 years ahead of time. 00:07:35.900 --> 00:07:36.720 So we. 00:07:37.480 --> 00:07:38.480 So we see. 00:07:38.600 --> 00:07:39.680 Next we see the resume. 00:07:40.740 --> 00:07:42.540 The qualification of Christ. 00:07:42.540 --> 00:07:46.600 First off. 00:07:47.000 --> 00:07:47.480 It says. 00:07:47.939 --> 00:07:47.980 In. 00:07:48.580 --> 00:07:49.640 In Hebrews. 00:07:51.720 --> 00:07:52.360 Chapter. 00:07:52.540 --> 00:07:53.020 Verse 2. 00:07:53.620 --> 00:07:55.020 That in these last days. 00:07:55.220 --> 00:07:55.900 He was spoken. 00:07:56.600 --> 00:07:58.879 He has spoken to us by his son. 00:08:00.580 --> 00:08:02.820 This is the affirmation. 00:08:03.120 --> 00:08:04.320 That Jesus's words. 00:08:04.480 --> 00:08:05.980 Were inspired by God. 00:08:06.580 --> 00:08:07.680 To the readers. 00:08:08.040 --> 00:08:08.980 Christ's words. 00:08:09.460 --> 00:08:10.160 Are prophetic. 00:08:11.060 --> 00:08:11.680 They concern. 00:08:11.680 --> 00:08:12.920 Not just his coming death. 00:08:12.980 --> 00:08:14.639 But also talk about heaven and hell. 00:08:15.120 --> 00:08:15.819 And also. 00:08:15.959 --> 00:08:17.120 How many things will be. 00:08:17.220 --> 00:08:18.160 Before his return. 00:08:19.160 --> 00:08:19.639 Matthew. 00:08:20.060 --> 00:08:20.660 24. 00:08:22.400 --> 00:08:22.959 Verses. 00:08:23.960 --> 00:08:24.480 One. 00:08:24.740 --> 00:08:25.019 Two. 00:08:27.160 --> 00:08:27.639 Yeah. 00:08:27.740 --> 00:08:28.379 One and two. 00:08:29.319 --> 00:08:30.439 Are an example. 00:08:33.080 --> 00:08:34.019 So this is. 00:08:34.200 --> 00:08:35.759 He was talking to his disciples. 00:08:35.919 --> 00:08:36.440 And he said. 00:08:37.060 --> 00:08:38.360 Jesus left the temple. 00:08:38.700 --> 00:08:39.899 And was walking away. 00:08:39.899 --> 00:08:41.720 When his disciples came up to him. 00:08:42.039 --> 00:08:43.799 And called his attention to the buildings. 00:08:43.939 --> 00:08:45.539 So this is the big tabernacle. 00:08:46.039 --> 00:08:47.659 So we see the dome of the rock. 00:08:47.720 --> 00:08:48.740 In Israel right now. 00:08:48.799 --> 00:08:50.860 That's where the tabernacle was. 00:08:51.519 --> 00:08:52.959 It was a massive building. 00:08:53.480 --> 00:08:54.500 It was ornate. 00:08:54.620 --> 00:08:54.919 It was. 00:08:55.019 --> 00:08:56.120 It was made out of. 00:08:56.340 --> 00:08:57.840 50 ton blocks. 00:08:58.439 --> 00:09:00.079 It was gold on the inside. 00:09:00.159 --> 00:09:01.519 It was just an incredible building. 00:09:02.819 --> 00:09:03.579 So he said. 00:09:03.659 --> 00:09:04.240 Jesus said. 00:09:04.460 --> 00:09:06.199 Do you see these things? 00:09:06.199 --> 00:09:07.039 He asked. 00:09:07.039 --> 00:09:08.719 I tell you the truth. 00:09:09.480 --> 00:09:11.139 Not one stone. 00:09:11.639 --> 00:09:13.279 Here will be left on another. 00:09:13.939 --> 00:09:15.519 Everyone will be torn down. 00:09:16.339 --> 00:09:18.459 So this is before A.D. 32. 00:09:19.919 --> 00:09:22.000 A.D. 71. 00:09:22.240 --> 00:09:23.419 That's after his death. 00:09:23.500 --> 00:09:24.259 A.D. 71. 00:09:25.079 --> 00:09:26.139 This temple was. 00:09:26.679 --> 00:09:27.259 Totally. 00:09:27.860 --> 00:09:28.419 Dismantled. 00:09:28.419 --> 00:09:29.939 And. 00:09:30.479 --> 00:09:31.299 The Romans. 00:09:31.799 --> 00:09:32.779 Had burnt that. 00:09:33.379 --> 00:09:34.579 And the gold had melted. 00:09:34.979 --> 00:09:35.379 Into the. 00:09:35.539 --> 00:09:36.159 Into the. 00:09:36.579 --> 00:09:37.399 Big stones. 00:09:37.559 --> 00:09:38.719 Like 50 ton stones. 00:09:38.799 --> 00:09:39.559 That we don't. 00:09:39.659 --> 00:09:40.419 Can't imagine. 00:09:40.860 --> 00:09:41.939 So the Romans. 00:09:42.779 --> 00:09:43.259 Shattered. 00:09:43.479 --> 00:09:43.599 This. 00:09:43.879 --> 00:09:44.539 Destroyed this. 00:09:44.579 --> 00:09:45.399 There's still rubble. 00:09:45.979 --> 00:09:46.819 Laying at the. 00:09:46.819 --> 00:09:48.379 The foot of the base of that hill. 00:09:49.019 --> 00:09:50.379 Where all the rubble was. 00:09:50.559 --> 00:09:51.019 So they. 00:09:51.519 --> 00:09:52.659 They destroyed it. 00:09:52.699 --> 00:09:53.319 So Christ. 00:09:53.899 --> 00:09:54.459 Predicted. 00:09:55.240 --> 00:09:56.199 This temple. 00:09:56.539 --> 00:09:57.079 Which you cannot. 00:09:57.080 --> 00:09:58.600 It took them centuries to build. 00:09:58.980 --> 00:09:59.600 Couldn't imagine. 00:09:59.700 --> 00:10:00.560 Destroying it in. 00:10:01.000 --> 00:10:01.900 A short time. 00:10:02.360 --> 00:10:03.300 So that was one. 00:10:03.540 --> 00:10:05.040 Just one example. 00:10:05.820 --> 00:10:07.100 Of Christ's prophecy. 00:10:08.420 --> 00:10:09.340 Next is. 00:10:09.740 --> 00:10:10.740 He was appointed. 00:10:11.379 --> 00:10:12.560 Heir of all things. 00:10:13.440 --> 00:10:13.960 The greatest. 00:10:13.960 --> 00:10:15.040 The greatest thing. 00:10:15.220 --> 00:10:15.960 Christ will receive. 00:10:16.639 --> 00:10:17.440 Is true fellowship. 00:10:17.700 --> 00:10:19.160 With those he has redeemed. 00:10:19.900 --> 00:10:21.160 This will be in the form. 00:10:21.240 --> 00:10:22.180 Of eternal worship. 00:10:22.780 --> 00:10:23.780 Since he loved. 00:10:23.980 --> 00:10:25.000 Believers enough. 00:10:25.100 --> 00:10:25.660 To become a. 00:10:26.259 --> 00:10:26.700 Substitutional. 00:10:27.080 --> 00:10:28.560 Sacrifice for them. 00:10:29.520 --> 00:10:30.759 God does not need. 00:10:30.759 --> 00:10:31.920 Any physical things. 00:10:32.160 --> 00:10:32.920 He created. 00:10:33.560 --> 00:10:34.200 All things. 00:10:34.560 --> 00:10:35.580 You can't imagine. 00:10:36.280 --> 00:10:37.020 That Christ. 00:10:37.660 --> 00:10:38.180 Needs. 00:10:38.540 --> 00:10:38.900 Anything. 00:10:39.100 --> 00:10:39.820 He didn't need. 00:10:39.980 --> 00:10:40.540 Fellowship. 00:10:40.800 --> 00:10:41.500 He didn't need. 00:10:41.660 --> 00:10:43.139 To create the universe. 00:10:43.240 --> 00:10:43.800 Because he was. 00:10:44.820 --> 00:10:45.300 God. 00:10:45.500 --> 00:10:45.860 Christ. 00:10:45.980 --> 00:10:46.580 The Holy Spirit. 00:10:46.680 --> 00:10:46.960 They were. 00:10:47.420 --> 00:10:48.440 Perfect in themselves. 00:10:50.600 --> 00:10:51.540 As believers. 00:10:52.100 --> 00:10:53.040 He has promised. 00:10:53.040 --> 00:10:53.900 That we will share. 00:10:54.140 --> 00:10:54.360 With that. 00:10:54.480 --> 00:10:55.360 With this in Christ. 00:10:55.360 --> 00:10:56.460 Romans 8. 00:10:58.159 --> 00:10:59.519 16 and 17. 00:11:01.320 --> 00:11:01.800 Just. 00:11:02.519 --> 00:11:03.600 I'll find that. 00:11:03.600 --> 00:11:13.279 The Spirit himself. 00:11:13.279 --> 00:11:14.860 Testifies with our spirit. 00:11:14.860 --> 00:11:16.100 That we are God's children. 00:11:16.940 --> 00:11:17.460 Now. 00:11:17.899 --> 00:11:19.420 If we are God's children. 00:11:19.759 --> 00:11:20.879 Then we are heirs. 00:11:21.040 --> 00:11:21.800 Heirs of God. 00:11:21.879 --> 00:11:23.139 And co-heirs with Christ. 00:11:23.279 --> 00:11:23.840 If indeed. 00:11:23.940 --> 00:11:25.180 We share in his sufferings. 00:11:25.240 --> 00:11:27.460 In order that we may also share in his glory. 00:11:27.460 --> 00:11:30.820 The Spirit himself. 00:11:30.820 --> 00:11:32.420 Testifies with our spirit. 00:11:33.000 --> 00:11:33.660 That you know. 00:11:33.800 --> 00:11:35.639 That we will share in his glory. 00:11:36.420 --> 00:11:37.480 Number three. 00:11:38.519 --> 00:11:38.740 Through. 00:11:39.080 --> 00:11:41.220 Through whom he made the universe. 00:11:42.100 --> 00:11:42.740 Very. 00:11:43.300 --> 00:11:44.620 Very famous. 00:11:45.180 --> 00:11:45.920 John 1. 00:11:45.960 --> 00:11:46.180 1. 00:11:46.740 --> 00:11:49.180 I remember the kids last year learned this. 00:11:49.920 --> 00:11:50.320 In. 00:11:50.320 --> 00:11:52.080 In Sunday school. 00:11:52.160 --> 00:11:53.080 They memorized this. 00:11:54.820 --> 00:11:55.260 And. 00:11:55.420 --> 00:11:55.879 John 1. 00:11:55.940 --> 00:11:56.160 1. 00:11:56.240 --> 00:11:56.960 1 to 5. 00:11:57.000 --> 00:11:57.780 And then 14. 00:11:58.379 --> 00:11:59.080 In the beginning. 00:11:59.460 --> 00:12:00.200 Was the word. 00:12:01.260 --> 00:12:02.860 And the word was with God. 00:12:03.680 --> 00:12:05.220 And the word was God. 00:12:06.120 --> 00:12:07.260 He was with God. 00:12:07.340 --> 00:12:07.780 In the beginning. 00:12:09.360 --> 00:12:10.120 Through him. 00:12:10.280 --> 00:12:11.300 All things were made. 00:12:11.400 --> 00:12:11.879 Without him. 00:12:11.960 --> 00:12:12.760 Nothing was made. 00:12:12.820 --> 00:12:13.760 That has been made. 00:12:14.320 --> 00:12:15.300 In him was life. 00:12:15.340 --> 00:12:16.000 And this life. 00:12:16.060 --> 00:12:16.900 Was the light of men. 00:12:17.320 --> 00:12:19.120 The light shines in the darkness. 00:12:19.120 --> 00:12:20.060 But the darkness. 00:12:20.060 --> 00:12:21.480 Has not understood it. 00:12:22.100 --> 00:12:23.279 So this is a very. 00:12:23.659 --> 00:12:24.220 Plain. 00:12:24.940 --> 00:12:25.620 Declaration. 00:12:26.259 --> 00:12:26.899 That Jesus. 00:12:27.679 --> 00:12:28.460 Created. 00:12:28.980 --> 00:12:30.060 The heavens and the earth. 00:12:30.799 --> 00:12:31.740 Genesis 1. 00:12:32.500 --> 00:12:33.220 In the beginning. 00:12:33.659 --> 00:12:34.500 God created. 00:12:35.080 --> 00:12:36.039 The heavens and the earth. 00:12:36.639 --> 00:12:36.860 So. 00:12:37.799 --> 00:12:38.240 For. 00:12:38.500 --> 00:12:39.679 Especially for the Hebrews. 00:12:40.080 --> 00:12:40.960 For the Jews. 00:12:41.840 --> 00:12:42.879 This declaration. 00:12:43.460 --> 00:12:44.440 Is not just. 00:12:45.120 --> 00:12:45.360 You know. 00:12:45.419 --> 00:12:46.960 Something you just pass by. 00:12:47.500 --> 00:12:47.860 This. 00:12:48.340 --> 00:12:49.060 Is fundamental. 00:12:49.120 --> 00:12:50.100 This declares. 00:12:50.100 --> 00:12:51.320 Who Christ is. 00:12:53.200 --> 00:12:53.840 And then. 00:12:54.039 --> 00:12:54.759 Verse 14. 00:12:55.860 --> 00:12:57.060 The word became flesh. 00:12:57.299 --> 00:12:58.100 And lived for a while. 00:12:58.220 --> 00:12:58.639 Among us. 00:12:58.740 --> 00:12:59.659 We have seen his glory. 00:12:59.759 --> 00:13:00.600 The glory of the one. 00:13:00.659 --> 00:13:01.379 And only son. 00:13:01.799 --> 00:13:02.639 Who came. 00:13:02.840 --> 00:13:03.639 From the father. 00:13:03.799 --> 00:13:04.460 Full of grace. 00:13:04.539 --> 00:13:04.980 And truth. 00:13:05.460 --> 00:13:06.919 So this is a declaration. 00:13:07.159 --> 00:13:07.740 That Christ. 00:13:08.379 --> 00:13:08.899 Is. 00:13:09.379 --> 00:13:09.679 God. 00:13:09.820 --> 00:13:10.419 And any. 00:13:10.500 --> 00:13:10.820 Any. 00:13:11.419 --> 00:13:12.299 Any Jew. 00:13:12.480 --> 00:13:13.700 Would not have missed that. 00:13:16.460 --> 00:13:18.000 This not only affirms. 00:13:18.000 --> 00:13:19.159 That Genesis is literal. 00:13:19.159 --> 00:13:20.019 But that God. 00:13:20.139 --> 00:13:21.200 Jesus is God. 00:13:21.759 --> 00:13:22.940 These two points. 00:13:23.179 --> 00:13:24.580 Are the greatest stumbling blocks. 00:13:24.679 --> 00:13:25.440 To many people. 00:13:26.440 --> 00:13:28.360 The theories of the big bang. 00:13:28.740 --> 00:13:29.820 And evolution. 00:13:30.659 --> 00:13:32.340 Do really not stand up. 00:13:32.399 --> 00:13:32.860 To rigorous. 00:13:33.580 --> 00:13:34.600 Scientific scrutiny. 00:13:35.200 --> 00:13:36.340 Just think about it. 00:13:36.539 --> 00:13:38.120 The formation of DNA. 00:13:38.120 --> 00:13:40.840 Takes more than just a lightning bolt. 00:13:40.960 --> 00:13:41.799 Hitting a mud puddle. 00:13:42.860 --> 00:13:43.320 And yep. 00:13:43.740 --> 00:13:44.179 That's. 00:13:44.539 --> 00:13:45.360 Where do you get it from? 00:13:46.259 --> 00:13:47.179 The next one. 00:13:48.620 --> 00:13:49.259 The sun. 00:13:49.600 --> 00:13:50.460 Is the radiance. 00:13:50.539 --> 00:13:51.460 Of God's glory. 00:13:52.259 --> 00:13:52.820 Revelation. 00:13:54.179 --> 00:13:54.700 21. 00:13:55.500 --> 00:13:56.220 Shows us. 00:13:56.340 --> 00:13:57.100 This radiance. 00:13:57.360 --> 00:13:57.779 So very. 00:13:57.899 --> 00:13:59.200 At the very end of the book. 00:14:00.879 --> 00:14:01.480 Revelation. 00:14:01.679 --> 00:14:02.080 21. 00:14:02.279 --> 00:14:03.000 Talks about. 00:14:03.000 --> 00:14:05.539 What. 00:14:05.539 --> 00:14:06.080 What this. 00:14:06.919 --> 00:14:07.360 Radiance. 00:14:07.360 --> 00:14:07.759 Means. 00:14:08.559 --> 00:14:08.860 In heaven. 00:14:08.980 --> 00:14:10.159 There will be no need. 00:14:10.159 --> 00:14:11.279 For sun to shine. 00:14:11.399 --> 00:14:12.759 To give us light and energy. 00:14:13.159 --> 00:14:14.600 This comes through the father. 00:14:14.600 --> 00:14:15.620 And the son alone. 00:14:15.940 --> 00:14:16.259 In heaven. 00:14:16.399 --> 00:14:17.340 We will have fellowship. 00:14:17.860 --> 00:14:18.100 But. 00:14:18.340 --> 00:14:19.320 The full God. 00:14:19.440 --> 00:14:20.279 And not just the one. 00:14:20.399 --> 00:14:21.019 Made a little lower. 00:14:21.159 --> 00:14:21.720 Than the angels. 00:14:24.080 --> 00:14:24.559 Chapter. 00:14:25.139 --> 00:14:25.620 21. 00:14:25.740 --> 00:14:26.519 Verse 22. 00:14:26.519 --> 00:14:29.059 I did not see a temple. 00:14:29.259 --> 00:14:29.779 In the city. 00:14:29.879 --> 00:14:30.939 Because the Lord God. 00:14:31.000 --> 00:14:31.419 Almighty. 00:14:31.819 --> 00:14:32.480 And the lamb. 00:14:32.639 --> 00:14:33.399 Are its temple. 00:14:33.960 --> 00:14:34.699 The city. 00:14:34.819 --> 00:14:36.019 Does not need the sun. 00:14:36.139 --> 00:14:36.679 Or the moon. 00:14:36.740 --> 00:14:37.620 To shine on it. 00:14:38.000 --> 00:14:39.519 For the glory of God. 00:14:39.639 --> 00:14:40.419 Gave it light. 00:14:40.779 --> 00:14:41.419 And the lamb. 00:14:41.799 --> 00:14:42.659 And the lamb. 00:14:42.799 --> 00:14:43.639 Is its lamp. 00:14:46.399 --> 00:14:46.919 So. 00:14:47.840 --> 00:14:48.360 Christ. 00:14:48.659 --> 00:14:49.319 And God. 00:14:49.319 --> 00:14:50.759 They are the lamp. 00:14:50.860 --> 00:14:51.340 Of God. 00:14:51.600 --> 00:14:52.120 They are. 00:14:52.539 --> 00:14:52.960 In heaven. 00:14:53.439 --> 00:14:54.399 They are the radiance. 00:14:54.399 --> 00:14:58.340 The exact representation. 00:14:58.340 --> 00:14:59.299 Of his being. 00:14:59.459 --> 00:15:00.600 John 14. 00:15:01.679 --> 00:15:02.279 Verses. 00:15:02.439 --> 00:15:03.459 18 to 21. 00:15:03.620 --> 00:15:04.500 This is a promise. 00:15:05.039 --> 00:15:06.319 That those who truly. 00:15:07.159 --> 00:15:08.279 This promise. 00:15:08.399 --> 00:15:08.980 Is for those. 00:15:09.059 --> 00:15:09.840 Who truly believe. 00:15:09.840 --> 00:15:10.360 In Christ. 00:15:11.259 --> 00:15:12.120 God not only. 00:15:12.439 --> 00:15:12.919 Resides. 00:15:12.919 --> 00:15:13.419 In those. 00:15:13.519 --> 00:15:14.079 Who are faithful. 00:15:15.240 --> 00:15:16.340 God will only. 00:15:16.340 --> 00:15:16.840 Reside. 00:15:16.919 --> 00:15:17.259 In those. 00:15:17.259 --> 00:15:17.539 Who are. 00:15:17.779 --> 00:15:18.439 Have faith. 00:15:18.500 --> 00:15:18.819 In him. 00:15:19.620 --> 00:15:20.779 Many religions. 00:15:21.259 --> 00:15:22.120 Want to dismiss. 00:15:22.240 --> 00:15:22.600 Christ. 00:15:22.699 --> 00:15:23.500 As a mere man. 00:15:23.579 --> 00:15:24.379 Limiting him. 00:15:24.399 --> 00:15:27.980 Limiting him. 00:15:28.059 --> 00:15:28.779 Is a deception. 00:15:29.480 --> 00:15:29.720 So. 00:15:30.720 --> 00:15:31.600 Jehovah's Witness. 00:15:32.779 --> 00:15:33.620 Mormons. 00:15:34.659 --> 00:15:35.819 And Muslims. 00:15:36.860 --> 00:15:37.459 All. 00:15:38.019 --> 00:15:39.259 Acknowledge Christ. 00:15:40.779 --> 00:15:41.679 Jehovah's Witness. 00:15:42.259 --> 00:15:42.740 Claim him. 00:15:42.840 --> 00:15:43.620 To be a. 00:15:46.319 --> 00:15:47.120 Jehovah's Witness. 00:15:47.259 --> 00:15:47.620 Claim him. 00:15:47.699 --> 00:15:48.360 To be a. 00:15:48.579 --> 00:15:49.639 Kind of an angel. 00:15:50.179 --> 00:15:50.319 That. 00:15:50.720 --> 00:15:51.279 God. 00:15:51.659 --> 00:15:52.079 Created. 00:15:52.179 --> 00:15:52.460 And then. 00:15:52.639 --> 00:15:53.299 Used Christ. 00:15:53.379 --> 00:15:54.379 To create other things. 00:15:54.379 --> 00:15:56.639 Mormons. 00:15:56.639 --> 00:15:57.179 Say he's. 00:15:57.179 --> 00:15:58.059 He's the half brother. 00:15:58.059 --> 00:15:58.740 Of the Satan. 00:16:01.259 --> 00:16:01.779 Muslims. 00:16:01.779 --> 00:16:02.740 Acknowledge him. 00:16:02.980 --> 00:16:03.799 For some things. 00:16:04.100 --> 00:16:05.019 But they deny. 00:16:05.019 --> 00:16:06.200 That he was sacrificed. 00:16:06.200 --> 00:16:06.840 And they rose. 00:16:06.840 --> 00:16:07.419 From the dead. 00:16:07.639 --> 00:16:08.159 So they. 00:16:08.299 --> 00:16:09.019 They take. 00:16:10.340 --> 00:16:11.480 They take this. 00:16:11.700 --> 00:16:11.720 And. 00:16:12.059 --> 00:16:12.820 Somewhat true. 00:16:13.500 --> 00:16:14.360 But they are. 00:16:14.460 --> 00:16:14.919 Deceptive. 00:16:15.000 --> 00:16:15.179 So. 00:16:15.340 --> 00:16:15.679 John. 00:16:15.919 --> 00:16:16.480 14. 00:16:16.679 --> 00:16:17.159 8. 00:16:20.500 --> 00:16:21.019 Says. 00:16:21.019 --> 00:16:23.579 18. 00:16:23.579 --> 00:16:23.620 18. 00:16:23.620 --> 00:16:24.240 To 21. 00:16:24.240 --> 00:16:24.860 Says. 00:16:31.000 --> 00:16:32.960 I will not leave you as orphans. 00:16:33.039 --> 00:16:33.980 I will come to you. 00:16:34.220 --> 00:16:35.199 This is Christ speaking. 00:16:35.699 --> 00:16:36.579 Before long. 00:16:36.899 --> 00:16:38.840 The world will not see me anymore. 00:16:39.279 --> 00:16:39.759 But. 00:16:40.000 --> 00:16:41.000 You will see me. 00:16:41.179 --> 00:16:42.100 Because I live. 00:16:42.340 --> 00:16:43.539 You will also live. 00:16:44.100 --> 00:16:45.059 On that day. 00:16:45.199 --> 00:16:45.980 You will realize. 00:16:46.120 --> 00:16:47.519 That I am in my father. 00:16:47.659 --> 00:16:48.740 And you are in me. 00:16:48.819 --> 00:16:49.759 And I am in you. 00:16:49.759 --> 00:16:51.179 Whoever. 00:16:51.819 --> 00:16:52.879 Has my commands. 00:16:52.980 --> 00:16:53.779 And obeys them. 00:16:54.319 --> 00:16:54.720 He. 00:16:54.919 --> 00:16:55.559 Is the one. 00:16:55.700 --> 00:16:56.340 Who loves me. 00:16:57.019 --> 00:16:58.080 He who loves me. 00:16:58.159 --> 00:16:58.539 Will not. 00:16:58.819 --> 00:16:59.419 Will be loved. 00:16:59.500 --> 00:17:00.220 By my father. 00:17:00.360 --> 00:17:00.960 And I too. 00:17:01.019 --> 00:17:01.620 Will love him. 00:17:01.759 --> 00:17:03.000 And show myself to him. 00:17:03.559 --> 00:17:04.519 So this is just. 00:17:04.859 --> 00:17:05.220 Christ. 00:17:06.079 --> 00:17:06.599 Telling. 00:17:06.879 --> 00:17:07.359 People. 00:17:07.480 --> 00:17:08.379 That believe in him. 00:17:08.700 --> 00:17:09.779 That he loves us. 00:17:12.319 --> 00:17:12.799 Christ. 00:17:13.059 --> 00:17:14.099 Is a sustainer. 00:17:14.700 --> 00:17:15.859 Sustains all things. 00:17:15.960 --> 00:17:17.119 By his powerful word. 00:17:17.119 --> 00:17:17.199 Lord. 00:17:19.539 --> 00:17:21.379 Psalm 147. 00:17:22.859 --> 00:17:23.759 Tells us this. 00:17:23.859 --> 00:17:25.379 Way back in the Old Testament. 00:17:25.679 --> 00:17:27.039 Psalm 147. 00:17:39.579 --> 00:17:40.419 Verse 11. 00:17:40.420 --> 00:17:42.880 The Lord delights in those who fear him. 00:17:43.180 --> 00:17:45.960 Who put their hope in his unfailing God. 00:17:46.480 --> 00:17:49.920 God created and sustains the universe for us. 00:17:50.100 --> 00:17:53.660 So that we can put our hope in his unfailing love for us. 00:17:54.960 --> 00:17:55.480 147. 00:17:55.480 --> 00:18:00.700 Praise the Lord. 00:18:01.339 --> 00:18:02.819 How good is it to sing. 00:18:03.220 --> 00:18:04.360 Praises to our God. 00:18:04.700 --> 00:18:06.759 How pleasant and fitting to praise him. 00:18:07.400 --> 00:18:08.960 The Lord builds up Jerusalem. 00:18:09.360 --> 00:18:11.220 He gathers the exiles of Israel. 00:18:11.819 --> 00:18:14.360 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. 00:18:14.920 --> 00:18:17.640 He determines the numbers of the stars. 00:18:17.799 --> 00:18:19.019 Calls them each by name. 00:18:19.960 --> 00:18:21.579 Declaration that he is creator. 00:18:21.579 --> 00:18:24.599 Great is our Lord and mighty in power. 00:18:24.919 --> 00:18:26.659 His understanding has no limit. 00:18:27.439 --> 00:18:28.960 The Lord sustains the humble. 00:18:29.159 --> 00:18:30.899 But casts the wicked to the ground. 00:18:31.720 --> 00:18:33.359 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving. 00:18:34.119 --> 00:18:36.019 Make music to our God on the harp. 00:18:36.579 --> 00:18:38.319 He covers the skies with clouds. 00:18:39.059 --> 00:18:41.519 He supplies the earth with rain. 00:18:42.019 --> 00:18:44.079 He makes grass grow on the hills. 00:18:44.639 --> 00:18:46.419 He provides food for the cattle. 00:18:46.559 --> 00:18:48.419 And for the young ravens when he calls. 00:18:48.420 --> 00:18:51.680 His pleasure is not in the strength of horses. 00:18:52.140 --> 00:18:55.460 Nor is his delight in the legs of a man. 00:18:56.039 --> 00:18:59.039 The Lord delights in those who fear him. 00:18:59.320 --> 00:19:02.380 Who put their hope in his unfailing love. 00:19:02.940 --> 00:19:06.340 So this declares who God delights in. 00:19:06.740 --> 00:19:08.080 Those who fear him. 00:19:08.539 --> 00:19:10.000 Have a reverence for God. 00:19:10.360 --> 00:19:12.840 Who acknowledge that God is Lord. 00:19:12.839 --> 00:19:13.839 God delights in those who fear him. 00:19:13.839 --> 00:19:14.839 God delights in those who fear him. 00:19:14.839 --> 00:19:15.839 God delights in those who fear him. 00:19:15.839 --> 00:19:16.839 God delights in those who fear him. 00:19:16.839 --> 00:19:23.759 John 19 says he provides purification for our sins. 00:19:23.759 --> 00:19:26.279 This is the gospel story. 00:19:29.000 --> 00:19:31.159 John 19. 00:19:34.220 --> 00:19:36.439 28 to 30. 00:19:36.440 --> 00:19:46.720 Later. 00:19:47.720 --> 00:19:49.640 Knowing that all was now completed. 00:19:49.980 --> 00:19:51.640 And so the scripture would be fulfilled. 00:19:51.779 --> 00:19:52.400 Jesus said. 00:19:53.019 --> 00:19:54.140 I am thirsty. 00:19:54.759 --> 00:19:56.860 A jar of wine vinegar was there. 00:19:57.019 --> 00:19:58.440 So they soaked a sponge in it. 00:19:58.880 --> 00:20:00.940 Put the sponge on a stalk of hyssop. 00:20:01.640 --> 00:20:03.220 And lifted it to Jesus' lips. 00:20:03.220 --> 00:20:06.339 When he had received the drink. 00:20:06.500 --> 00:20:07.200 Jesus said. 00:20:08.160 --> 00:20:09.259 It is finished. 00:20:09.720 --> 00:20:11.400 With that he bowed his head. 00:20:11.660 --> 00:20:12.640 And gave up his spirit. 00:20:14.819 --> 00:20:16.519 This is the gospel story. 00:20:16.680 --> 00:20:18.299 Christ dying for us. 00:20:20.740 --> 00:20:22.680 Christ fulfilled old prophecies. 00:20:24.380 --> 00:20:26.779 With his death on the cross. 00:20:27.660 --> 00:20:31.100 This is the fulfillment of Genesis 3.15. 00:20:31.099 --> 00:20:34.259 Where Christ. 00:20:34.559 --> 00:20:34.799 You know. 00:20:34.859 --> 00:20:35.559 He declared. 00:20:37.819 --> 00:20:38.899 That after. 00:20:39.099 --> 00:20:39.459 After. 00:20:41.459 --> 00:20:42.839 Satan had deceived. 00:20:43.679 --> 00:20:44.639 Adam and Eve. 00:20:45.779 --> 00:20:46.579 He said. 00:20:46.879 --> 00:20:48.039 I will put enmity. 00:20:48.039 --> 00:20:49.439 Between you and the woman. 00:20:49.980 --> 00:20:52.000 And between your offspring and hers. 00:20:53.079 --> 00:20:53.639 He. 00:20:53.859 --> 00:20:55.119 Will crush your head. 00:20:55.799 --> 00:20:57.299 And you will strike his heel. 00:20:57.299 --> 00:21:00.539 So this is. 00:21:00.759 --> 00:21:01.859 This is. 00:21:01.859 --> 00:21:01.940 This is. 00:21:02.259 --> 00:21:02.659 Satan. 00:21:03.379 --> 00:21:03.940 Crush. 00:21:04.299 --> 00:21:05.359 Striking. 00:21:05.639 --> 00:21:06.419 Jesus' heel. 00:21:09.960 --> 00:21:11.779 This was Satan's. 00:21:11.980 --> 00:21:12.899 Finest. 00:21:13.180 --> 00:21:13.539 Hour. 00:21:14.079 --> 00:21:14.419 Satan. 00:21:14.779 --> 00:21:15.399 Succeeded. 00:21:16.599 --> 00:21:17.399 Matthew. 00:21:17.619 --> 00:21:18.139 28. 00:21:20.059 --> 00:21:21.119 Is the. 00:21:21.460 --> 00:21:23.419 Is the most important part. 00:21:23.559 --> 00:21:24.220 One to ten. 00:21:24.220 --> 00:21:26.500 After the Sabbath. 00:21:26.940 --> 00:21:27.539 After dawn. 00:21:27.620 --> 00:21:28.799 On the first day of the week. 00:21:28.920 --> 00:21:29.680 Mary Magdalene. 00:21:29.799 --> 00:21:30.539 And the other Mary. 00:21:30.779 --> 00:21:31.819 Went to look at the tomb. 00:21:32.380 --> 00:21:33.839 There was a violent earthquake. 00:21:34.039 --> 00:21:34.319 For all. 00:21:34.400 --> 00:21:35.380 Angel of the Lord. 00:21:35.500 --> 00:21:36.400 Came down from heaven. 00:21:36.579 --> 00:21:37.740 And looked at the tomb. 00:21:38.000 --> 00:21:38.860 And going to the tomb. 00:21:38.960 --> 00:21:39.900 Rolled back the stone. 00:21:40.299 --> 00:21:41.220 And sat on it. 00:21:41.720 --> 00:21:42.519 His appearance. 00:21:42.600 --> 00:21:43.360 Was like lightning. 00:21:43.600 --> 00:21:44.220 His clothes. 00:21:44.299 --> 00:21:45.100 Were white as snow. 00:21:45.519 --> 00:21:46.420 The guards. 00:21:46.759 --> 00:21:47.819 Were so afraid of him. 00:21:47.940 --> 00:21:48.500 That they shook. 00:21:48.600 --> 00:21:49.860 And became like dead men. 00:21:50.740 --> 00:21:52.140 The angel said to the woman. 00:21:52.140 --> 00:21:53.040 Do not be afraid. 00:21:53.140 --> 00:21:54.940 For I know that you are looking for Jesus. 00:21:54.940 --> 00:21:55.920 Who was crucified. 00:21:56.759 --> 00:21:58.580 He is not the hearer. 00:21:59.000 --> 00:21:59.860 He has risen. 00:22:00.160 --> 00:22:01.320 Just as he said. 00:22:01.640 --> 00:22:02.600 Come and see the place. 00:22:02.720 --> 00:22:03.220 Where they lay. 00:22:03.340 --> 00:22:03.920 Where he lay. 00:22:04.400 --> 00:22:04.860 Then. 00:22:05.100 --> 00:22:05.759 Go quickly. 00:22:05.940 --> 00:22:06.880 And tell his disciples. 00:22:07.500 --> 00:22:09.100 He has risen from the dead. 00:22:09.180 --> 00:22:10.360 And is going ahead of you. 00:22:10.440 --> 00:22:11.220 Into Galilee. 00:22:11.800 --> 00:22:12.800 There you will see him. 00:22:12.940 --> 00:22:14.060 Now I have told you. 00:22:14.420 --> 00:22:15.060 So the woman. 00:22:15.420 --> 00:22:16.180 Hurried away. 00:22:16.340 --> 00:22:17.320 And from the tomb. 00:22:17.440 --> 00:22:18.120 Afraid yet. 00:22:18.240 --> 00:22:18.920 Filled with joy. 00:22:19.300 --> 00:22:20.860 And ran to tell his disciples. 00:22:20.859 --> 00:22:22.939 Suddenly Jesus met them. 00:22:23.240 --> 00:22:24.099 Greeting he said. 00:22:24.839 --> 00:22:25.979 They came to him. 00:22:26.099 --> 00:22:26.839 Clasped his feet. 00:22:26.959 --> 00:22:27.639 And worshipped him. 00:22:27.759 --> 00:22:28.919 Then Jesus said to them. 00:22:29.279 --> 00:22:30.240 Do not be afraid. 00:22:30.519 --> 00:22:31.500 Go and tell my brothers. 00:22:31.619 --> 00:22:32.519 To go to Galilee. 00:22:33.099 --> 00:22:33.579 There. 00:22:33.839 --> 00:22:34.539 They will see me. 00:22:34.699 --> 00:22:35.679 So this is. 00:22:36.599 --> 00:22:37.639 The greatest. 00:22:38.319 --> 00:22:38.500 Day. 00:22:38.679 --> 00:22:39.699 Resurrection Sunday. 00:22:40.859 --> 00:22:42.659 Was the worst nightmare. 00:22:43.859 --> 00:22:45.099 Right from Abel. 00:22:45.299 --> 00:22:45.779 Through Noah. 00:22:45.919 --> 00:22:46.459 And Abraham. 00:22:46.859 --> 00:22:47.219 Continuing. 00:22:47.919 --> 00:22:48.699 Through Passover. 00:22:48.899 --> 00:22:49.859 And fully explained. 00:22:50.639 --> 00:22:51.159 Leviticus. 00:22:51.319 --> 00:22:52.099 One to seven. 00:22:52.240 --> 00:22:52.959 We see the need. 00:22:52.959 --> 00:22:53.779 For a sacrifice. 00:22:53.779 --> 00:22:54.539 To take away. 00:22:54.619 --> 00:22:55.719 The punishment of God. 00:22:57.240 --> 00:22:57.759 Jesus. 00:22:58.099 --> 00:22:59.119 Was a sacrifice. 00:22:59.119 --> 00:23:00.719 For those who had faith in him. 00:23:01.459 --> 00:23:03.019 We only have this. 00:23:03.519 --> 00:23:04.000 Lifetime. 00:23:04.419 --> 00:23:05.579 To make this choice. 00:23:05.679 --> 00:23:06.539 The Bible declares. 00:23:06.539 --> 00:23:07.319 That we will know. 00:23:07.479 --> 00:23:08.159 Who Christ is. 00:23:08.199 --> 00:23:08.979 After we die. 00:23:09.579 --> 00:23:11.379 Bet that our faith is sealed. 00:23:12.379 --> 00:23:13.599 Our fate is sealed. 00:23:13.779 --> 00:23:14.199 Where we. 00:23:14.319 --> 00:23:15.759 Where we will spend eternity. 00:23:15.759 --> 00:23:18.220 And then he sat down. 00:23:18.220 --> 00:23:19.519 At the right hand of God. 00:23:19.519 --> 00:23:20.900 At the majesty in heaven. 00:23:21.759 --> 00:23:23.019 So Revelation 3. 00:23:24.000 --> 00:23:24.980 Tells us. 00:23:30.359 --> 00:23:31.279 Revelation 3. 00:23:31.339 --> 00:23:31.740 21. 00:23:32.160 --> 00:23:32.700 And then. 00:23:33.579 --> 00:23:34.519 Revelation 4. 00:23:35.599 --> 00:23:36.779 To him who overcomes. 00:23:36.900 --> 00:23:38.079 I will give the right to sit. 00:23:38.140 --> 00:23:38.940 At the right hand. 00:23:39.099 --> 00:23:39.859 Or sit on. 00:23:40.079 --> 00:23:40.980 With me on my throne. 00:23:40.980 --> 00:23:42.720 Just as I overcame. 00:23:42.799 --> 00:23:43.500 And sat down. 00:23:43.860 --> 00:23:44.640 With my father. 00:23:44.640 --> 00:23:45.299 On the throne. 00:23:47.140 --> 00:23:47.900 And 4. 00:23:47.960 --> 00:23:48.160 9. 00:23:48.220 --> 00:23:48.620 To 11. 00:23:49.640 --> 00:23:51.099 Whenever the living creatures. 00:23:51.099 --> 00:23:51.880 Gave glory. 00:23:52.180 --> 00:23:52.500 Honor. 00:23:52.680 --> 00:23:53.539 And thanks to him. 00:23:53.640 --> 00:23:54.660 Who sits on the throne. 00:23:54.839 --> 00:23:56.519 And who lives forever and ever. 00:23:56.839 --> 00:23:58.299 The 24 elders. 00:23:58.700 --> 00:24:00.140 Fall down before him. 00:24:00.200 --> 00:24:01.039 And sit on the throne. 00:24:01.140 --> 00:24:01.839 And worship him. 00:24:02.339 --> 00:24:03.920 Who lives forever and ever. 00:24:04.079 --> 00:24:05.220 They lay their crowns. 00:24:05.259 --> 00:24:06.059 Before the throne. 00:24:06.140 --> 00:24:06.519 And say. 00:24:07.360 --> 00:24:07.799 You. 00:24:08.240 --> 00:24:09.019 Are worthy. 00:24:09.019 --> 00:24:13.180 Or our Lord and God. 00:24:13.279 --> 00:24:14.139 To receive glory. 00:24:14.379 --> 00:24:14.920 And honor. 00:24:15.119 --> 00:24:15.599 And power. 00:24:16.240 --> 00:24:18.059 For you created all things. 00:24:18.139 --> 00:24:18.900 And by your will. 00:24:19.000 --> 00:24:19.700 They were created. 00:24:20.099 --> 00:24:20.980 And have their being. 00:24:21.940 --> 00:24:22.339 So again. 00:24:22.420 --> 00:24:23.460 This is the declaration. 00:24:23.819 --> 00:24:25.420 That Jesus is God. 00:24:25.500 --> 00:24:26.059 The creator. 00:24:26.480 --> 00:24:27.519 That he sits. 00:24:27.920 --> 00:24:29.160 With God the father. 00:24:29.759 --> 00:24:31.359 And since no one. 00:24:31.839 --> 00:24:32.859 Will be worshipped. 00:24:33.440 --> 00:24:33.940 Except. 00:24:34.500 --> 00:24:35.379 Except God. 00:24:35.380 --> 00:24:35.460 God. 00:24:38.200 --> 00:24:38.680 Again. 00:24:38.760 --> 00:24:39.960 This is a stumbling block. 00:24:39.960 --> 00:24:40.940 To other religions. 00:24:41.740 --> 00:24:42.560 Declaring that. 00:24:42.760 --> 00:24:43.040 Jesus. 00:24:43.400 --> 00:24:44.180 Is God. 00:24:45.060 --> 00:24:45.960 How can a. 00:24:45.960 --> 00:24:47.360 A mere man. 00:24:48.180 --> 00:24:49.420 How could mere mankind. 00:24:49.420 --> 00:24:50.440 Kill God. 00:24:51.580 --> 00:24:52.300 And there's. 00:24:52.460 --> 00:24:53.440 And how are there many. 00:24:53.580 --> 00:24:54.580 Multiple forms. 00:24:54.580 --> 00:24:55.460 Of one God. 00:24:56.200 --> 00:24:56.900 And again. 00:24:57.020 --> 00:24:57.340 He's. 00:24:57.920 --> 00:24:58.440 Jesus. 00:24:58.660 --> 00:24:59.500 Is superior. 00:24:59.500 --> 00:25:00.520 To the angels. 00:25:00.519 --> 00:25:02.960 And. 00:25:03.139 --> 00:25:03.660 So. 00:25:04.139 --> 00:25:04.960 It talks. 00:25:05.099 --> 00:25:05.720 The rest of the. 00:25:05.960 --> 00:25:06.299 Chapter. 00:25:06.460 --> 00:25:07.200 Talks about. 00:25:10.139 --> 00:25:11.019 Verse five. 00:25:11.180 --> 00:25:12.160 To which of the angels. 00:25:12.279 --> 00:25:13.160 Did God ever say. 00:25:13.279 --> 00:25:14.119 You are my son. 00:25:14.319 --> 00:25:14.579 Today. 00:25:14.680 --> 00:25:15.859 I have become your father. 00:25:16.259 --> 00:25:16.980 Or again. 00:25:17.079 --> 00:25:18.200 I will be his father. 00:25:18.279 --> 00:25:19.440 And he will be my son. 00:25:19.920 --> 00:25:20.980 And then finally. 00:25:21.160 --> 00:25:22.319 For verse 14. 00:25:22.900 --> 00:25:24.599 Are not all angels. 00:25:24.759 --> 00:25:25.759 Ministering spirits. 00:25:26.000 --> 00:25:27.200 Sent to serve those. 00:25:27.200 --> 00:25:28.639 Who will inherit salvation. 00:25:28.640 --> 00:25:31.280 So this is a. 00:25:32.340 --> 00:25:33.580 This is the declaration. 00:25:33.780 --> 00:25:34.460 This is. 00:25:35.000 --> 00:25:35.560 God's. 00:25:36.020 --> 00:25:36.960 Jesus's resume. 00:25:38.060 --> 00:25:39.880 When you're talking to the Jews. 00:25:40.000 --> 00:25:41.300 This was very important. 00:25:41.420 --> 00:25:41.840 To declare. 00:25:42.240 --> 00:25:43.320 Who God is. 00:25:43.500 --> 00:25:44.500 What he has done. 00:25:44.840 --> 00:25:45.740 Where he sits. 00:25:46.080 --> 00:25:46.280 How. 00:25:46.540 --> 00:25:48.500 How he is above the angels. 00:25:51.840 --> 00:25:52.759 This summary. 00:25:53.120 --> 00:25:54.460 Was written to the Hebrews. 00:25:54.460 --> 00:25:55.620 And also to us. 00:25:55.700 --> 00:25:56.700 In a very concise. 00:25:57.300 --> 00:25:57.900 Condensed. 00:25:57.900 --> 00:25:59.220 Encapsulation. 00:25:59.220 --> 00:26:00.900 Of who Christ is. 00:26:01.460 --> 00:26:01.920 What he is. 00:26:02.180 --> 00:26:03.460 And where he resides. 00:26:03.560 --> 00:26:04.440 In this lifetime. 00:26:04.700 --> 00:26:05.600 We will never. 00:26:05.800 --> 00:26:06.820 Fully comprehend. 00:26:07.060 --> 00:26:07.800 Who God is. 00:26:08.720 --> 00:26:09.120 Genesis. 00:26:09.519 --> 00:26:10.140 Chapter one. 00:26:10.220 --> 00:26:10.840 Gives a picture. 00:26:10.980 --> 00:26:11.540 Of creation. 00:26:12.320 --> 00:26:13.440 Without explaining. 00:26:13.580 --> 00:26:13.940 The full. 00:26:14.080 --> 00:26:15.019 Detailed stories. 00:26:15.440 --> 00:26:16.400 Like we see this. 00:26:16.620 --> 00:26:17.720 In one chapter. 00:26:18.100 --> 00:26:18.340 And. 00:26:19.060 --> 00:26:19.780 All this stuff. 00:26:19.820 --> 00:26:20.900 Happened in six days. 00:26:21.340 --> 00:26:22.800 We can't comprehend it. 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:23.480 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:26.039 That. 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:26.039 00:26:26.039 --> 00:26:36.000 So the rest of the Bible gives us a picture of Christ without explaining every detail who he fully is. 00:26:36.940 --> 00:26:39.420 The Trinity is a prime example. 00:26:39.420 --> 00:26:48.440 We can read and somewhat understand one God and three persons, but we fully can't comprehend the Trinity. 00:26:48.440 --> 00:26:59.820 So with Hebrews 1 gives us a resume, we need to look at chapter 2 to understand Jesus' job. 00:27:00.380 --> 00:27:01.380 And he has a job. 00:27:02.840 --> 00:27:11.299 Hebrews chapter 2, if you turn to there, 14 and 15 summarizes the job description. 00:27:11.299 --> 00:27:13.200 It says, 00:27:13.200 --> 00:27:28.519 Since the children have flesh and blood, we too share in their humanity, so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil. 00:27:29.960 --> 00:27:36.880 The free and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. 00:27:36.880 --> 00:27:45.880 So this summarizes Jesus' job description. 00:27:47.680 --> 00:27:49.520 Jesus took on human flesh. 00:27:50.280 --> 00:27:50.700 Why? 00:27:51.460 --> 00:27:59.540 When Eve, then Adam, took the fruit of knowledge of good and evil, God could simply have started creation over. 00:27:59.780 --> 00:28:01.100 Just wiped it out. 00:28:01.460 --> 00:28:02.180 Start fresh. 00:28:02.180 --> 00:28:09.560 But the devil would have been there to keep deceiving the created. 00:28:10.460 --> 00:28:16.460 Remember that once created, the body may die, but the soul lives forever. 00:28:17.500 --> 00:28:20.920 Also remember that all things that cost nothing have little value. 00:28:21.039 --> 00:28:24.380 So if God would have just wiped it out, he didn't really care for us. 00:28:24.380 --> 00:28:33.660 To understand the concept of why Jesus needed to die, we must understand who the devil is. 00:28:35.480 --> 00:28:48.000 During World War II, army leaders would study the writings, history, and universities attending by the opposing high-ranking generals so that they could anticipate their moves on the battlefield. 00:28:48.000 --> 00:28:55.079 Rommel and the Germans would want to know who the English and American generals are. 00:28:58.079 --> 00:29:06.839 God has given us a picture of the devil so that we can anticipate his moves on the earthly battlefield. 00:29:07.640 --> 00:29:15.980 Genesis 3, way back there again, gives us a picture of the devil's deceitfulness. 00:29:18.000 --> 00:29:47.980 Genesis 3, way back there again, gives us a picture of the devil's deceitfulness. 00:29:48.000 --> 00:29:56.599 But God did say, you must not eat from the fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die. 00:29:57.880 --> 00:30:01.140 Satan said, you will surely not die. 00:30:01.640 --> 00:30:08.299 He said to the woman, for God knows that when you eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil. 00:30:08.299 --> 00:30:22.799 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some, ate, and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and who ate it. 00:30:22.799 --> 00:30:29.359 Then their eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized that they were naked. 00:30:29.919 --> 00:30:33.379 So they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. 00:30:33.380 --> 00:30:45.300 So this described Satan first and foremost as a deceiver, twisting truth to entrap them. 00:30:45.299 --> 00:30:56.180 We must also note that somehow we enticed one-third of the angels to desert God and follow him to a certain horrible judgment. 00:30:56.919 --> 00:30:59.460 This was done when they were in the presence of God. 00:31:00.220 --> 00:31:01.779 They saw him and knew him. 00:31:02.779 --> 00:31:08.639 Even later, demons recognized Jesus all through his ministry and obeyed his commands. 00:31:08.640 --> 00:31:11.740 There is no redemption for demons. 00:31:13.240 --> 00:31:15.759 Isaiah 14. 00:31:15.759 --> 00:31:21.360 This is a picture, a very famous picture of Satan. 00:31:26.220 --> 00:31:27.780 Isaiah 14. 00:31:35.180 --> 00:31:37.440 12 to 15. 00:31:38.640 --> 00:31:46.660 How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of dawn. 00:31:47.140 --> 00:31:52.100 You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations. 00:31:52.680 --> 00:31:55.480 You said in your heart, I will ascend to heaven. 00:31:55.640 --> 00:31:58.960 I will raise my throne above the stars of God. 00:31:59.420 --> 00:32:05.820 I will sit and throne on the mount of assembly, on the utmost height of the sacred mountain. 00:32:05.819 --> 00:32:09.500 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds. 00:32:10.000 --> 00:32:12.960 I will make myself like the most high. 00:32:13.319 --> 00:32:17.059 But you were brought down to the grave, to the depths of the pit. 00:32:17.480 --> 00:32:24.659 So this is a picture of Satan who declared that I will sit above God. 00:32:24.759 --> 00:32:27.000 I will be more powerful than God. 00:32:27.000 --> 00:32:32.220 So this is, it was his arrogance that brought him low. 00:32:34.019 --> 00:32:39.880 The next very famous one is Ezekiel. 00:32:42.279 --> 00:32:46.599 Ezekiel 28. 00:32:46.599 --> 00:32:54.139 13 to 17. 00:32:55.019 --> 00:32:58.079 This describes the position that Satan had. 00:32:59.159 --> 00:33:01.899 Now, Satan's job, he did have a job. 00:33:01.980 --> 00:33:02.839 He was number two. 00:33:03.299 --> 00:33:05.779 Next to God, he was the most powerful angel. 00:33:05.779 --> 00:33:16.920 And his job was to stand behind God and kind of like a concave mirror, was to reflect glory back onto God from all the angels. 00:33:17.079 --> 00:33:26.639 Remember, there's a hundred million angels flying around in heaven. 00:33:26.839 --> 00:33:29.759 And his job was to glorify God. 00:33:29.759 --> 00:33:34.819 And it says in 28, 13 to 17. 00:33:35.619 --> 00:33:38.559 You were in Eden, the garden of God. 00:33:38.920 --> 00:33:41.059 Every precious stone adorned you. 00:33:41.400 --> 00:33:48.119 Ruby, topaz, emerald, crystallite, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and beryl. 00:33:48.900 --> 00:33:51.140 Your settings and mountings were made of gold. 00:33:51.500 --> 00:33:54.799 On the day you were created, they were prepared. 00:33:54.799 --> 00:33:58.000 You were anointed as a guardian cherub. 00:33:58.639 --> 00:34:00.619 For so I adorned you. 00:34:01.259 --> 00:34:03.359 You were on the holy mount of God. 00:34:03.720 --> 00:34:06.000 You walked among the fiery stones. 00:34:06.720 --> 00:34:09.219 You were blameless in your ways. 00:34:09.639 --> 00:34:14.779 From the day you were created till wickedness was found in you. 00:34:16.239 --> 00:34:20.599 Through your widespread trade, you were filled with violence and you sinned. 00:34:20.599 --> 00:34:27.779 So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones. 00:34:28.539 --> 00:34:36.759 Your heart became proud on account of your beauty and you corrupted your wisdom because of your spender. 00:34:37.219 --> 00:34:38.920 So I threw you to the earth. 00:34:39.400 --> 00:34:42.960 I made a spectacle of you before kings. 00:34:42.960 --> 00:34:51.559 So this is a picture that we cannot fathom the wisdom, the knowledge, the beauty of this cherub. 00:34:51.619 --> 00:34:53.460 Like he was an angel. 00:34:53.900 --> 00:34:54.880 He was created. 00:34:55.039 --> 00:34:59.240 He didn't, he wasn't, he was created by God. 00:34:59.340 --> 00:35:03.679 He didn't have his own existence before God created him. 00:35:03.679 --> 00:35:13.319 And so we see his job was to magnify, but tried, destroyed, devil. 00:35:14.019 --> 00:35:16.619 This is Satan's downfall. 00:35:18.000 --> 00:35:22.219 And again, Genesis 3.15, the devil was jealous and desperate. 00:35:22.219 --> 00:35:34.799 So from this point where God told him that you'll bite Christ's ankle and he will crush your head, Satan has been desperate. 00:35:36.059 --> 00:35:39.319 He's jealous and desperate because he knows. 00:35:39.899 --> 00:35:43.339 He knows what's going to happen to him. 00:35:43.919 --> 00:35:45.199 He knows he's doomed. 00:35:45.879 --> 00:35:49.239 He wants to take, and he's hate, he's full of hate. 00:35:49.239 --> 00:35:56.179 He wants to take every possible person to eternal hell with him. 00:35:58.399 --> 00:36:04.579 From this point on, this goal is to have people follow him instead of knowing God and worshiping him. 00:36:08.139 --> 00:36:11.500 Satan's goal is to destroy the human line. 00:36:11.500 --> 00:36:20.639 Before the flood, through the Nephilim, which is angels having children with women. 00:36:21.760 --> 00:36:26.360 After Abraham, through assimilation of Israel with other evil cultures. 00:36:26.480 --> 00:36:35.739 So they kept trying to get Israel, like the nation Israel, to assimilate and become part of other nations to walk away from God. 00:36:35.739 --> 00:36:42.239 Until trying to kill all newborn babies at both the time of Moses and Jesus' birth. 00:36:42.899 --> 00:36:44.159 So he tried that twice. 00:36:44.339 --> 00:36:48.059 Hopefully, if you can kill the bloodline, then Christ can't come. 00:36:48.539 --> 00:36:53.239 Always enticing Israel to worship other crafted gods. 00:36:54.000 --> 00:36:58.399 And people would worship their, would kill their babies to worship Moloch. 00:36:58.400 --> 00:37:02.119 So he even had them sacrifice their own children. 00:37:03.260 --> 00:37:15.360 And then again, in the end times, after the thousand year reign of Christ, the devil, who will be held in hell for one thousand years, will be released. 00:37:16.000 --> 00:37:23.160 And he will deceive whole armies to try and destroy Jesus in the battle of Armageddon. 00:37:23.159 --> 00:37:25.719 And again, this is the last deception. 00:37:27.899 --> 00:37:32.679 Revelation 20, 7 to 10 tells us this. 00:37:33.079 --> 00:37:41.819 Now you have to remember that any believer that has died will not lose your salvation. 00:37:41.960 --> 00:37:42.859 You can't be deceived. 00:37:43.599 --> 00:37:47.619 But during this thousand year reign, there will be families. 00:37:47.899 --> 00:37:48.980 There will be children. 00:37:48.980 --> 00:37:51.860 These children may be deceived. 00:37:52.000 --> 00:37:59.340 But any believer that has gone into the thousand year reign will not be deceived. 00:38:00.119 --> 00:38:03.179 But Satan will have, is so powerful. 00:38:04.300 --> 00:38:06.119 He is so manipulative. 00:38:07.019 --> 00:38:08.900 He is so able to deceive. 00:38:09.900 --> 00:38:13.240 That we read this, 7 to 10. 00:38:13.239 --> 00:38:26.979 When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from prison and go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle. 00:38:27.559 --> 00:38:30.239 In number, they are like the sand on the seashore. 00:38:30.699 --> 00:38:36.119 They march across the breadth of the earth and surround the camp of the God's people, the city he loves. 00:38:36.179 --> 00:38:36.919 This is Jerusalem. 00:38:36.920 --> 00:38:41.200 But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. 00:38:41.659 --> 00:38:49.820 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beasts and the false prophets are being thrown. 00:38:50.740 --> 00:38:54.980 They will be tormented day and night forever and ever. 00:38:54.980 --> 00:39:06.619 So at the end of the thousand year reign, Satan, who comes back for his final time, will be thrown into the lake of fire. 00:39:06.619 --> 00:39:13.460 And then we go back to Hebrews. 00:39:13.460 --> 00:39:16.440 There it says, I'll reread that passage. 00:39:17.159 --> 00:39:28.199 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity, so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death. 00:39:28.619 --> 00:39:29.359 That is the devil. 00:39:29.539 --> 00:39:32.139 So devil holds the power of death. 00:39:33.359 --> 00:39:34.239 We know this. 00:39:34.239 --> 00:39:42.919 We look at the picture of Job, where Job had gone to God and said, you know, like, look at Job. 00:39:43.079 --> 00:39:45.459 And if you allow bad things to happen. 00:39:46.039 --> 00:39:48.579 So God allowed bad things to happen. 00:39:49.359 --> 00:39:52.439 Job's children, all ten of them, were killed. 00:39:53.979 --> 00:40:00.419 So devil was not allowed to kill Job, but he was allowed to kill his children. 00:40:00.420 --> 00:40:11.099 And God mercilessly restrains the devil from killing us at will, or he would have destroyed Adam and Eve at Eden. 00:40:11.360 --> 00:40:13.680 So he hates us so much. 00:40:14.180 --> 00:40:17.260 But God restrains him from doing what he wants. 00:40:17.260 --> 00:40:32.120 So finally, Jesus not only paid our eternal punishment, but also has destroyed the devil, so that in heaven there is eternal fellowship with God. 00:40:32.320 --> 00:40:36.360 After the thousand years when we're truly in heaven, there is no sin. 00:40:36.440 --> 00:40:37.540 There is no deception. 00:40:37.539 --> 00:40:47.519 Anyone that believes in him, that has eternal life, will not have to worry about that, because there is no deception. 00:40:48.659 --> 00:40:55.139 And then finally, the second part is, free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. 00:40:55.360 --> 00:40:57.259 The fear of death is something very real. 00:40:57.260 --> 00:41:06.480 Finally, those who believe and are reconciled to God need not fear death. 00:41:07.580 --> 00:41:14.600 Our culture is being deceived into not contemplating the eternal ramifications of death. 00:41:15.520 --> 00:41:16.700 You've heard this one. 00:41:17.260 --> 00:41:19.640 He who has the most toys wins. 00:41:20.640 --> 00:41:20.940 Nope. 00:41:22.040 --> 00:41:25.400 You can demand from God the best life now. 00:41:26.360 --> 00:41:26.740 Nope. 00:41:27.260 --> 00:41:34.880 I will be a martyr and kill myself along with others, receiving 72 virgins. 00:41:35.800 --> 00:41:39.680 That's the Muslim radicals. 00:41:39.840 --> 00:41:40.180 Nope. 00:41:41.020 --> 00:41:47.600 I'll ignore the inevitable and will perish eternally when I die. 00:41:48.520 --> 00:41:48.880 Nope. 00:41:49.800 --> 00:41:56.260 Paul, who once tried to kill the Christians he hated, wrote in the book of Philippians, 00:41:56.260 --> 00:42:02.100 knowing that his life would soon end, Philippians 121 sums up a believer's attitude. 00:42:03.220 --> 00:42:07.400 To me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 00:42:07.400 --> 00:42:13.519 So if you're not a believer, death is just a stepping stone into heaven. 00:42:13.960 --> 00:42:17.820 If you're not a believer, it's not a stepping stone into heaven. 00:42:17.820 --> 00:42:21.220 It is the most fearsome thing we can have. 00:42:21.219 --> 00:42:28.539 So Christ is that gives us the ability to not be as scared of death. 00:42:28.539 --> 00:42:39.039 So if we look at Romans 15, kind of sums up hope. 00:42:39.039 --> 00:42:41.559 So as believers, we have hope. 00:42:41.559 --> 00:42:47.559 15 verse 4 and then 13. 00:42:47.559 --> 00:43:01.659 And then verse 13 says, 00:43:01.659 --> 00:43:20.779 Knowing who Christ is, what he has done and that he reigns supreme, 00:43:20.780 --> 00:43:26.980 plus knowing that we have a formidable enemy who will face eternal punishment, 00:43:27.600 --> 00:43:33.620 gives us the hope that we have to face the trials we face today. 00:43:33.619 --> 00:43:54.659 Step 3 and then 13. 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:54.659 00:43:54.659 --> 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