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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.02,0:00:20.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.12,0:00:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.98,0:00:23.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.77,0:00:25.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.31,0:00:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope you're blessed with this series
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.12,0:00:29.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on {\i1}Bible Prophecies and Stories{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.04,0:00:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}for the Last Days.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.43,0:00:31.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, we're going to look
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.70,0:00:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at {\i1}Foundations for Prophecy,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.80,0:00:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how God wants to reveal Himself to us
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.52,0:00:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the story of three prophets
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.60,0:00:40.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what that means for our lives today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.80,0:00:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we're glad that you joined us.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.97,0:00:44.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And welcome, team, good to see you,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.64,0:00:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,say, "Hi," to each other.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.83,0:00:47.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad you're here.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.02,0:00:48.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we've got some remotes
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.83,0:00:50.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,joining us, too; let's see who's with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.79,0:00:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rodney, great to have you back with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.44,0:00:55.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shaina, always good to have you with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.94,0:00:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alex, good to have you with us, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.02,0:00:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a remote team member.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.78,0:01:01.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're glad {\i1}you're{\i0} here, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.71,0:01:02.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you are part
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.85,0:01:04.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the great miracle of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.67,0:01:06.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're always happy to hear from you,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.39,0:01:07.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our Hope Sabbath School members
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.90,0:01:08.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.72,0:01:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Marge, thanks for writing
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.14,0:01:12.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to us from California.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.02,0:01:15.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She says, "Your show, Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.58,0:01:20.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been a blessing to me since 2019,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.26,0:01:21.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I appreciate
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.42,0:01:24.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the in-depth, interactive approach
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.10,0:01:26.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to studying God's Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.24,0:01:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your teaching method helps me
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.18,0:01:30.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to better understand the Scriptures,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.74,0:01:33.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Scripture songs are a great tool
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.67,0:01:35.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for hiding God's Word in my heart."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.41,0:01:36.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.45,0:01:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I'm also inspired
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.68,0:01:39.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the team's testimonies,"
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.60,0:01:41.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, Marge, maybe you'll hear
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.07,0:01:43.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a testimony from a team member
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.09,0:01:44.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our study today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.44,0:01:47.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"May God continue to bless your ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.84,0:01:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love you all, Marge."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.88,0:01:51.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Marge, thanks for writing to us,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.100,0:01:54.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'd love to meet you in person.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.52,0:01:59.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jok, J-O-K, Jok Abraham writes to us
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.27,0:02:03.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from South Sudan, "Hello,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.05,0:02:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School members."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.56,0:02:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hello!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.73,0:02:07.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I am Jok Abraham
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.36,0:02:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,writing from South Sudan.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.66,0:02:11.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been enjoying Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.79,0:02:14.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the last five years,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.66,0:02:17.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's helped me in my studies
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.47,0:02:20.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to prepare to teach a class.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.38,0:02:21.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for the great work
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.81,0:02:23.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've been doing, and may God
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.63,0:02:25.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bless you as we prepare
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.83,0:02:27.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to meet Him in the skies.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.77,0:02:29.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I do purpose to meet
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.98,0:02:32.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each one of you on that day."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.58,0:02:36.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, thank you, Jok Abraham,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.05,0:02:39.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for writing to us from South Sudan.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.36,0:02:40.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And isn't it exciting to realize
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.93,0:02:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's replicating, multiplying impact,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.75,0:02:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by teaching there in his community.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.44,0:02:49.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a handwritten note
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.64,0:02:53.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from South Dakota in the United States,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.39,0:02:56.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a donor writes and says, "God
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.71,0:02:59.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,richly bless you for Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.73,0:03:03.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is such a blessing to those of us
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.27,0:03:07.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whose first language is not English,"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.50,0:03:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, we try to talk really clearly,\Nright,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.94,0:03:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and help people to understand,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.28,0:03:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Or," the donor says, "maybe someone
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.28,0:03:19.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has a challenge reading."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.15,0:03:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, in Revelation, Puia,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.72,0:03:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't it talk about blessed are those
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.62,0:03:24.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who hear and those who read.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.20,0:03:24.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.91,0:03:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, when you read the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.58,0:03:28.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our study today, maybe someone
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.51,0:03:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has a challenge reading
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.43,0:03:33.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is blessed because he or she hears
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.85,0:03:36.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a clear word from God.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.25,0:03:37.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hope this little gift
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.87,0:03:40.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,makes a difference," and a donation
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.47,0:03:43.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of 50 dollars from South Dakota.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.77,0:03:45.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, South Dakota,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.11,0:03:46.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know who you are,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.68,0:03:48.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it does make a difference.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.79,0:03:50.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I want to thank each one of you.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.67,0:03:53.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a donor-supported ministry,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.05,0:03:55.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can be part of the miracle, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.52,0:03:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can go to our website,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.92,0:04:00.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.28,0:04:03.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,click on that yellow Donate button
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.27,0:04:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "I want to be part
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.56,0:04:06.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the miracle," or get the address
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.29,0:04:07.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and send us a note
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.53,0:04:08.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like this donor did.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.81,0:04:11.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for partnering with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.29,0:04:13.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note, a beautiful note
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.60,0:04:17.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Phyllis in Canada.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.57,0:04:19.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Phyllis says, "I've been watching
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.17,0:04:23.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School (my favorite program)
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.25,0:04:25.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for I don't remember how long.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.91,0:04:28.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have," oh, listen, "I've had
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.15,0:04:29.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my unchurched sister-in-law
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.76,0:04:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watching with me when she stayed with me
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.64,0:04:37.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a few months, and she loved it, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.50,0:04:39.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've also introduced it to a few friends,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.90,0:04:42.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they have become faithful members
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.15,0:04:44.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Hope Sabbath School."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.30,0:04:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sounds like, is that what we
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.84,0:04:50.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,call an evangelist? Right?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.58,0:04:54.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I have two daughters, and they have used
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.18,0:04:57.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your outline to teach interactive classes,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.53,0:05:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it's a family affair here in Canada!"
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.78,0:05:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.16,0:05:04.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I feel like I've gotten to know
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.07,0:05:06.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so many of the members over the years,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.07,0:05:08.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm always happy to see the return
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.04,0:05:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a familiar face.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.28,0:05:12.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The personal testimonies
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.65,0:05:14.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are a real blessing," we hear that
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.45,0:05:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over and over again, don't we,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.42,0:05:17.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"and an encouragement to me
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.95,0:05:19.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and many others.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.46,0:05:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God continue to bless all of you
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.24,0:05:24.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are working so hard
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.27,0:05:25.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to produce this program
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.69,0:05:28.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and spread God's love to the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.38,0:05:30.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, I'm so thankful, Phyllis,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.05,0:05:31.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you put that last part.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.38,0:05:32.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not just working hard
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.76,0:05:35.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to produce a program, but to share
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.19,0:05:37.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's love with the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.17,0:05:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's what we really get excited about.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.00,0:05:42.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, before we sing our theme song,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.04,0:05:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which talks about the word of Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.76,0:05:47.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dwelling in us, Colossians 3:16,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.83,0:05:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to remind you about that free gift
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.88,0:05:51.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have for this series because we're
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.69,0:05:53.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talking about {\i1}Bible Prophecies{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.74,0:05:56.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}and Stories for the Last Days,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.51,0:05:58.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, friend, you need protection
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.23,0:06:01.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so do I, the protection that only God
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.46,0:06:04.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can give us as His redeemed children.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.39,0:06:05.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we're offering a resource
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.91,0:06:07.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called {\i1}Radical Protection,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.56,0:06:09.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a digital copy of a book.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.41,0:06:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just go to our website, and you can
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.65,0:06:13.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,download your free copy,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.21,0:06:17.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess, look for the free gift.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.52,0:06:19.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Derek, I already did it."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.37,0:06:21.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, then, tell someone else!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.11,0:06:22.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be a blessing to them.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.66,0:06:25.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you know someone who is under attack,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.01,0:06:26.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,someone who is struggling
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.54,0:06:29.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the enemy is trying to crush them?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.06,0:06:30.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell them about the resource.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.62,0:06:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They can get it free on our website.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.92,0:06:35.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But right now, we want to sing
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.15,0:06:37.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an ancient text, actually,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.57,0:06:40.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Colossians, the letter that Paul
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.60,0:06:42.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wrote to Christians in Colossae.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.73,0:06:45.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Colossians 3:16, it says, "Let the word
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.10,0:06:48.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Christ dwell in you richly
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.04,0:06:50.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in all wisdom"; let's sing it together.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.62,0:07:04.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:09:20.64,0:09:22.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) While we were singing,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.07,0:09:23.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I saw our remotes singing,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:23.85,0:09:26.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rodney and Alex and Shaina,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.55,0:09:28.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I thought about you,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.57,0:09:30.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School member
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.06,0:09:31.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,somewhere around the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.63,0:09:32.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're singing, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.86,0:09:35.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and hiding God's Word in your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.51,0:09:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is an excellent preparation
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.48,0:09:40.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the last days, for the Word
Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.43,0:09:41.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in our hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.41,0:09:43.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let's pray that the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.17,0:09:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will guide us as we study about a God
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.07,0:09:48.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who loves to reveal Himself
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.61,0:09:49.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His truth to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.91,0:09:52.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray; Father in Heaven,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.66,0:09:54.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we just want to thank You
Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.70,0:09:57.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can study Your Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.22,0:09:59.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Scripture is not given
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.39,0:10:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a private interpretation, but holy men
Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.64,0:10:04.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God spoke as they were moved
Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.99,0:10:07.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the Holy Spirit, that Your Word
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.41,0:10:10.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is an inspired witness for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.96,0:10:13.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we study about {\i1}Foundations{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.17,0:10:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}for Prophecy{\i0} today, please guide
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.82,0:10:17.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each one of us wherever we are
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.69,0:10:18.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.85,0:10:20.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,part of our Hope Sabbath School family.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.71,0:10:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.96,0:10:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.18,0:10:26.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, we want to talk together
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.99,0:10:30.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about a God who wants to reveal Himself
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.33,0:10:31.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to us and then look
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.87,0:10:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at some Bible characters who were called
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.64,0:10:35.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be prophets.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.88,0:10:37.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we're going to start in Genesis,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.60,0:10:41.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 3, which is actually a sad chapter
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.89,0:10:45.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about sin coming into our world
Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.85,0:10:47.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the tempter.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.88,0:10:51.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in this chapter, we'll also discover
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.88,0:10:54.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some glimmers of hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.41,0:10:57.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, I want to look in Genesis,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.59,0:11:02.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 3, and begin with verse 21.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.65,0:11:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Zandile, could you read that verse
Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.96,0:11:07.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us, Genesis 3:21?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.41,0:11:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, now remember the context:
Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.64,0:11:13.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God has created a perfect world.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.29,0:11:16.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has created Adam and then Eve
Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.37,0:11:17.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be a helpmeet.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.61,0:11:20.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They've walked in the garden with Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.93,0:11:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they experienced
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.48,0:11:24.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,intimate communion with Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.50,0:11:27.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they believed Satan's lie
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.40,0:11:31.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they could somehow be like God,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.78,0:11:33.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which was what the enemy wanted,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.75,0:11:35.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to usurp the place of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.76,0:11:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now they are feeling naked,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.34,0:11:40.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they are separated from God
Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.23,0:11:42.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of sin, but there are
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.29,0:11:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some glimmers of hope
Dialogue: 0,0:11:43.34,0:11:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God doesn't stop wanting
Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.28,0:11:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to reveal Himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:46.82,0:11:49.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Genesis 3, let's look at verse 21,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.74,0:11:51.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, Sophia, I'll ask you
Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.45,0:11:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read verse 24.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.58,0:11:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Zandile) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.98,0:11:56.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.51,0:11:57.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 21 says:
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.41,0:12:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, why did they need
Dialogue: 0,0:12:06.79,0:12:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"tunics of skin to clothe them"?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.28,0:12:11.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought it said in chapter 2
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.01,0:12:14.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they were naked and unashamed.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.28,0:12:18.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Joshua, why does God need to make
Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.17,0:12:20.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tunics of skin for them?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.09,0:12:21.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Well, because sin
Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.60,0:12:23.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has entered the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:23.03,0:12:26.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it gets cold and they need\Nto be warmed.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:26.29,0:12:28.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, even a climate change,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:28.00,0:12:29.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're suggesting possibly.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.95,0:12:32.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody else? Yes, Nicole.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:32.97,0:12:34.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Well, they now realize
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.45,0:12:37.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and recognize their nakedness\Nand there's shame involved
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.06,0:12:40.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that nakedness instead of the purity\Nthat was there before sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.16,0:12:41.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...a different kind
Dialogue: 0,0:12:41.53,0:12:42.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of nakedness, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.79,0:12:44.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the nakedness before
Dialogue: 0,0:12:44.20,0:12:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was beautiful, but now there's this sense
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.24,0:12:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they have lost something.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.02,0:12:51.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alright, anybody else?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.40,0:12:53.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why tunics of skins?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.17,0:12:54.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We alluded to this, Puia,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:54.97,0:12:56.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a previous study.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.27,0:12:59.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, He could have made them of grass.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.59,0:13:01.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, they tried to make them
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.75,0:13:03.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with fig leaves; doesn't it say that
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.82,0:13:05.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the chapter?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:05.42,0:13:07.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They tried to, "Woo! Let's get something
Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.35,0:13:10.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to cover things up here."
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.00,0:13:12.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why did God choose to use
Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.82,0:13:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the skins of animals to cover them?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.33,0:13:17.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) The text didn't clearly state,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.82,0:13:21.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's very possible that God,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.63,0:13:23.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right away, wanted them to see
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.32,0:13:25.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there is going to be a sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.87,0:13:28.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will cover for their sins.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.05,0:13:31.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There will be the death of Somebody,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.58,0:13:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Savior, who would come and die
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.17,0:13:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on their behalf.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.99,0:13:35.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And by being covered, it's like they
Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.71,0:13:38.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are covered from their shame,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.00,0:13:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone who would save them
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.70,0:13:41.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from their shame and sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.88,0:13:43.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, I just want to speak
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.69,0:13:45.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to you, our Hope Sabbath School members.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:45.60,0:13:47.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you missed the previous study,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.26,0:13:49.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually Puia taught the study
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.23,0:13:51.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on understanding sacrifice,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.15,0:13:52.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that was so clear.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.98,0:13:54.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can go to our website,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.72,0:13:58.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess, watch
Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.12,0:13:59.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the previous study,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:59.13,0:14:00.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Understanding Sacrifice,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.46,0:14:02.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or go to our YouTube channel,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.61,0:14:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can watch it there.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.18,0:14:08.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're building one lesson upon another,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.00,0:14:10.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're absolutely right, this isn't
Dialogue: 0,0:14:10.22,0:14:12.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just, "Well, I'll make it of something."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.95,0:14:17.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was a lesson about the lamb
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.19,0:14:18.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would die pointing forward
Dialogue: 0,0:14:18.98,0:14:20.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Lamb of God, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.22,0:14:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, there was a glimmer of hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.74,0:14:23.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's look at another glimmer of hope,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.57,0:14:27.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sophia, in Genesis 3, verse 24.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:27.69,0:14:28.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sophia) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.85,0:14:30.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.74,0:14:44.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Shawn, how do you think
Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.26,0:14:45.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was a word of hope,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:45.77,0:14:48.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have cherubim guarding
Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.52,0:14:50.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the entrance so they couldn't enter?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:50.96,0:14:52.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shawn) Well, it reminds me
Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.27,0:14:53.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Ark of the Covenant,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.78,0:14:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which had the two cherubim,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.89,0:14:57.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what sat between the two
Dialogue: 0,0:14:57.56,0:15:00.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cherubim but the presence of God?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.20,0:15:02.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, I think God is still alluding
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.43,0:15:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to this reality, that, "Even though you
Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.98,0:15:06.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are leaving the land
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.02,0:15:07.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I prepared for you, the garden
Dialogue: 0,0:15:07.79,0:15:09.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I made for you, My presence
Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.32,0:15:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is still going to dwell with you
Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.02,0:15:12.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a way to call you back
Dialogue: 0,0:15:12.41,0:15:13.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to where you belong."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.53,0:15:15.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And you're absolutely right,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:15.28,0:15:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and after Rodney's comment
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.56,0:15:17.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Shaina's comment,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.65,0:15:19.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everybody wanting to comment on that
Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.40,0:15:21.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(that's good), we'll discover that He
Dialogue: 0,0:15:21.26,0:15:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually gives a promise about, "I
Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.28,0:15:25.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will never leave you or forsake you."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.92,0:15:28.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's take Rodney's comment first.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.45,0:15:29.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) And as you mentioned
Dialogue: 0,0:15:29.84,0:15:31.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the word promise there, Derek,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.27,0:15:32.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think there's a sequence here
Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.75,0:15:34.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that leads up to what we are
Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.23,0:15:35.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talking about here that is
Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.49,0:15:36.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very, very important, and Puia
Dialogue: 0,0:15:36.95,0:15:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,alluded to it, which was in Genesis 3:15,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.51,0:15:42.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even before Genesis 3:15, you can see
Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.63,0:15:45.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that man, Adam and Eve, went awry,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:45.04,0:15:48.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then God actually went to find them.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.10,0:15:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the first beautiful thing
Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.86,0:15:51.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that probably happened before chapter 3,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:51.77,0:15:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but once we enter chapter 3,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.82,0:15:56.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it then speaks to Genesis 3:15,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.13,0:15:57.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is now the promise
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.95,0:16:02.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Messiah, the One who is to come.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.05,0:16:04.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then now out of that promise,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.37,0:16:06.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He provides the skin, and then He
Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.84,0:16:08.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also provides the cherubim
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.21,0:16:09.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that remind them that He
Dialogue: 0,0:16:09.69,0:16:10.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will always be with them.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:10.91,0:16:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know we said earlier that it is
Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.10,0:16:15.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a very challenging chapter, but as you
Dialogue: 0,0:16:15.41,0:16:18.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said, Derek, there are glimmers of hope
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.29,0:16:20.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for not just them, but also for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.63,0:16:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I like what Rodney
Dialogue: 0,0:16:22.72,0:16:24.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pointed out, and then I'll come to Shaina
Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.96,0:16:27.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Alex, and that is,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.41,0:16:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that same chapter 3 and verse 8,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.26,0:16:33.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God comes looking for them in the garden.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:33.18,0:16:34.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then He calls out,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.93,0:16:37.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Adam, where are you?"
Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.82,0:16:39.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did He know where Adam was?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.93,0:16:42.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, but He's calling him
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.67,0:16:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to stay in relationship with Him. Alex.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.76,0:16:50.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) I wanted to add along with that,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.66,0:16:52.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Garden of Eden was
Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.98,0:16:55.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually a sanctuary.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.34,0:16:57.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You could see the Cherubim blocking
Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.26,0:17:00.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the entrance, which is east.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.62,0:17:02.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the exact same structure
Dialogue: 0,0:17:02.13,0:17:06.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the sanctuary, so even there
Dialogue: 0,0:17:06.06,0:17:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,early on, we can see that's why God
Dialogue: 0,0:17:09.78,0:17:11.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,showed the sanctuary model
Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.61,0:17:14.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to His people, to say, "My ultimate goal
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.63,0:17:17.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to bring you back into My presence."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:17.20,0:17:18.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Fantastic. And, Shaina,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.73,0:17:21.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't want to miss your comment, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.34,0:17:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) So, ultimately He used
Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.44,0:17:26.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the cherubim to shield them
Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.84,0:17:28.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the garden because if we look
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.46,0:17:32.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at verse 22 in the same [chapter,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:32.48,0:17:36.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Genesis 3], the Godhead, the Lord God
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.97,0:17:42.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said...if I can read verse 22\Nof chapter 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:42.62,0:17:44.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Genesis 3, and you'd like
Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.20,0:17:46.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read which verse?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.24,0:17:47.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) Verse 22.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:47.61,0:17:49.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Verse 22, okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.58,0:17:50.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:17:50.94,0:17:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:18:10.18,0:18:12.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's not that God didn't want them
Dialogue: 0,0:18:12.41,0:18:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to live forever, but now they were
Dialogue: 0,0:18:14.42,0:18:17.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a state of being exposed.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:17.08,0:18:18.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We mentioned that before, now they
Dialogue: 0,0:18:18.85,0:18:21.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were naked; they were ashamed.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:21.49,0:18:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if He allowed them to stay
Dialogue: 0,0:18:23.71,0:18:26.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that place and they continued to eat
Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.04,0:18:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that Tree of Life that would cause
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.07,0:18:30.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,them to live forever, then they
Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.16,0:18:32.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would forever be living in the state
Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.08,0:18:35.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of nakedness, of shame, of sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:35.32,0:18:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the God of love,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:37.54,0:18:40.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who designed us to begin with, does not
Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.33,0:18:41.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want that for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:41.77,0:18:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I struggle with that text;
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.46,0:18:44.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have to be honest.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:44.47,0:18:45.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you can explain it to me
Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.90,0:18:48.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the wages of sin is death.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.16,0:18:49.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I don't know, maybe it would have
Dialogue: 0,0:18:49.98,0:18:53.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just prolonged the dying longer
Dialogue: 0,0:18:53.25,0:18:56.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by having access to that life-giving food?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.53,0:18:58.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know; I guess we'll ask that
Dialogue: 0,0:18:58.25,0:18:59.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we get there, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.66,0:19:02.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, for sure you would agree with me
Dialogue: 0,0:19:02.03,0:19:04.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that in the garden, and I like the comment
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.46,0:19:06.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Alex made about the cherubim,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:06.52,0:19:09.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Shawn also, that there is foreshadowed
Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.87,0:19:12.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God is not going to abandon us
Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.99,0:19:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.42,0:19:17.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, He wants to draw near to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.11,0:19:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where is that text found?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:18.50,0:19:20.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does anyone know where He says,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.59,0:19:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will never leave you or forsake you"?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:23.14,0:19:25.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's found in a couple of places.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.35,0:19:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Joshua, do you remember?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:26.58,0:19:29.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) In the book of Joshua.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.15,0:19:30.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We thought you would like
Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.80,0:19:31.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read that because it
Dialogue: 0,0:19:31.94,0:19:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has your name on it.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:32.94,0:19:34.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then it's repeated
Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.02,0:19:35.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Hebrews, correct?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:35.81,0:19:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, Joshua, the book that bears
Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.38,0:19:40.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your name, let's see what you read there
Dialogue: 0,0:19:40.100,0:19:42.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Joshua 1, verse 5.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.48,0:19:43.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we say, "Was that
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.99,0:19:47.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just for him, or is that for all of us?"
Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.43,0:19:48.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:19:48.79,0:19:50.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:50.37,0:19:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Bible says:
Dialogue: 0,0:20:03.16,0:20:04.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, someone says,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.35,0:20:05.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well that was for Joshua,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:05.55,0:20:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Joshua says, "I'm glad
Dialogue: 0,0:20:06.79,0:20:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my name's Joshua, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:08.08,0:20:09.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that would be for me, too."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.75,0:20:12.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do I know that that promise
Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.08,0:20:16.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not just for this leader
Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.13,0:20:18.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the children of Israel? Kylynda?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.52,0:20:19.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kylynda) I was thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:20:19.70,0:20:22.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about multiple places this text is found,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.77,0:20:25.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was reminded, when Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.21,0:20:27.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is leaving His disciples, He also gives
Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.81,0:20:29.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same promise, "I won't
Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.22,0:20:30.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leave you or forsake you."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:30.80,0:20:32.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's really a promise
Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.32,0:20:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to all followers of Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.80,0:20:36.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's saying, "As you go out in the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.76,0:20:38.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am there with you."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.13,0:20:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Did somebody find Hebrews?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.25,0:20:42.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, Shawn, how does it read?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.30,0:20:44.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's being quoted for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.38,0:20:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just about Joshua.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.28,0:20:47.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shawn) Correct, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.100,0:20:51.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Hebrews 13, verse 5, and this will be
Dialogue: 0,0:20:51.47,0:20:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the English Standard Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.84,0:21:02.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(that is, God)
Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.54,0:21:08.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, the context there
Dialogue: 0,0:21:08.94,0:21:13.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is learning to be content,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.01,0:21:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it affects every area
Dialogue: 0,0:21:14.40,0:21:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our lives, doesn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:15.80,0:21:20.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, as the darkness of sin settles
Dialogue: 0,0:21:20.54,0:21:23.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the world, and sin and death,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:23.25,0:21:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why is it an encouragement to know
Dialogue: 0,0:21:26.92,0:21:28.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God says, "I will never leave you
Dialogue: 0,0:21:28.82,0:21:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or forsake you"? Scott?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.86,0:21:33.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) I think about Jesus' experience
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.68,0:21:35.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the cross; as He was experiencing
Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.87,0:21:37.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the weight of sin Himself, He said,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.83,0:21:38.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My God, My God,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:38.76,0:21:40.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why have You forsaken Me?"
Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.79,0:21:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what sin does, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:44.18,0:21:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sin causes that...and as we
Dialogue: 0,0:21:46.04,0:21:47.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go through our lives, sometimes,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.67,0:21:48.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we're impacted by sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:48.89,0:21:51.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we feel abandoned.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:51.18,0:21:52.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have to make a choice:
Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.61,0:21:54.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Am I going to go by how I feel,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:54.77,0:21:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or am I going to believe God's promise
Dialogue: 0,0:21:57.39,0:21:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He said, "I will never leave you."
Dialogue: 0,0:21:59.29,0:22:00.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't matter if you feel
Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.68,0:22:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like God has left you or not;
Dialogue: 0,0:22:02.16,0:22:03.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He promised, and you can take
Dialogue: 0,0:22:03.55,0:22:05.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that to the bank.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.03,0:22:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's an English expression,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.80,0:22:08.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which means, "You can count on it,"
Dialogue: 0,0:22:08.47,0:22:10.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the way, if people were wondering
Dialogue: 0,0:22:10.18,0:22:13.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what it means to take it to the bank.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.29,0:22:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But knowing that God has promised
Dialogue: 0,0:22:16.14,0:22:18.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to never leave us or forsake us
Dialogue: 0,0:22:18.84,0:22:20.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really does make a difference,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:20.54,0:22:22.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't it? Yes, Zandile.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:22.63,0:22:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Zandile) I was going to say that it's
Dialogue: 0,0:22:24.44,0:22:28.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a recurring concept or theme in the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.52,0:22:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where from Genesis 1, He comes to them.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:31.81,0:22:33.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even though they had disobeyed,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.47,0:22:35.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He shows that He cares; He looks for them.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.98,0:22:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And throughout the Bible, God is
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.60,0:22:40.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,still saying to us, "I will
Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.03,0:22:41.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,never leave you, and I will
Dialogue: 0,0:22:41.32,0:22:42.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,never forsake you."
Dialogue: 0,0:22:42.40,0:22:43.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if He is repeating it,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:43.89,0:22:45.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there should be some seriousness
Dialogue: 0,0:22:45.54,0:22:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and some truth in it because He
Dialogue: 0,0:22:47.22,0:22:48.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wouldn't be saying it if He
Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.84,0:22:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does not mean it.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.12,0:22:52.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Alright, I saw some remote hands
Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.08,0:22:54.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over there, I think Rodney and Alex,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:54.06,0:22:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then Puia, and then we'll move on
Dialogue: 0,0:22:56.16,0:22:58.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to look at some young people
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.32,0:23:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who were called to speak for God
Dialogue: 0,0:23:00.42,0:23:03.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He doesn't want anyone to think
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.19,0:23:06.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's left us or forsaken us. Rodney?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.83,0:23:08.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) I think we have seen so far
Dialogue: 0,0:23:08.54,0:23:11.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our discussion, all the way through
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.21,0:23:12.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God just being with His people.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:12.69,0:23:15.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was the intent with Adam and Eve
Dialogue: 0,0:23:15.07,0:23:18.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when God made the coats of skin, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.43,0:23:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the clothing of skin.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.33,0:23:21.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, wherever they
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.71,0:23:23.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,went in the garden, they were
Dialogue: 0,0:23:23.34,0:23:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wearing clothes, so they were
Dialogue: 0,0:23:25.73,0:23:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in God's clothing, if you will.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:27.48,0:23:28.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, wherever they went, it was
Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.98,0:23:30.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a reminder for them, not only to cover
Dialogue: 0,0:23:30.81,0:23:32.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their shame but also as a reminder
Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.49,0:23:34.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to them that He's with them.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.75,0:23:37.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see it also in the desert when they
Dialogue: 0,0:23:37.15,0:23:41.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were traveling from Egypt to Canaan.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:41.59,0:23:43.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God said, "Make Me a sanctuary
Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.52,0:23:44.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I may dwell among you."
Dialogue: 0,0:23:44.96,0:23:46.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so He wanted
Dialogue: 0,0:23:46.25,0:23:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to really commune with them.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.74,0:23:49.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see when Jesus came,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:49.21,0:23:50.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was with His disciples.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:50.68,0:23:51.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the way through,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:51.74,0:23:53.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even to the very last chapter
Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.84,0:23:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the book of Revelation,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:55.42,0:23:57.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it says, "Surely I am coming quickly."
Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.47,0:23:59.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we just see a depiction
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.68,0:24:01.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, no matter where or how far
Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.54,0:24:03.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have gone, Jesus wants
Dialogue: 0,0:24:03.33,0:24:06.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have an intimate relationship with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:06.18,0:24:08.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Alright, thank you for sharing.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:08.06,0:24:09.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alex, I think you had your hand
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.55,0:24:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,raised, too; would you like
Dialogue: 0,0:24:10.88,0:24:11.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to add to that?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:11.68,0:24:13.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) Yes, and to go with the idea
Dialogue: 0,0:24:13.48,0:24:15.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of hope, when people have hope,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:15.50,0:24:17.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will help them to push through
Dialogue: 0,0:24:17.11,0:24:18.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even through difficult times.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.65,0:24:19.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I just want everyone,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.98,0:24:22.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whoever is watching, to put your name
Dialogue: 0,0:24:22.65,0:24:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Joshua 1:5 where God said, "As I was
Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.73,0:24:28.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Moses, so I will be with," Joshua,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.23,0:24:30.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, "I will be with you, too."
Dialogue: 0,0:24:30.74,0:24:31.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Beautiful, I like
Dialogue: 0,0:24:31.96,0:24:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that personalizing of the text,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.80,0:24:37.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"As I was with Moses,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.45,0:24:40.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will be with...," Sophia, Nicole,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.35,0:24:42.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put your name there and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.25,0:24:43.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Is that really true?"
Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.67,0:24:45.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Jesus is the same yesterday,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.79,0:24:48.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,today and forever, so His promise
Dialogue: 0,0:24:48.38,0:24:51.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not just for Joshua in ancient times,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:51.100,0:24:53.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's for each one of us. Puia?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:53.88,0:24:55.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I like what Rodney said.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.73,0:24:56.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think this is the theme
Dialogue: 0,0:24:56.94,0:24:58.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we're seeing throughout Scripture,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.87,0:24:59.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the presence of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.86,0:25:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, when humanity fell into sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:02.24,0:25:04.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can look at that from different angles,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:04.31,0:25:07.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but one of the main things we lost
Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.60,0:25:10.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was that direct presence of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.25,0:25:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that face-to-face relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:25:12.48,0:25:15.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that humanity had.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:15.39,0:25:18.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But even in verse 24, chapter 3
Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.11,0:25:19.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Genesis that we read, that God
Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.74,0:25:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,placed cherubim, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:21.32,0:25:24.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the word "placed" in the Hebrew language
Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.31,0:25:27.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the same word for "tabernacle."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.16,0:25:28.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Ah, so He "pitched" them.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.79,0:25:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) He pitched the cherubim,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:30.78,0:25:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like He tabernacled, He continued
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.16,0:25:34.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to show humanity that, "Even though
Dialogue: 0,0:25:34.87,0:25:37.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have fallen into sin, My presence
Dialogue: 0,0:25:37.05,0:25:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will still be here."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:38.54,0:25:41.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We will one day be united again,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.19,0:25:42.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is so beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.80,0:25:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It really is.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.86,0:25:46.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's look at a few individuals
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.65,0:25:50.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who were called to be prophets.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.49,0:25:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you say, "Well, Derek, I'm
Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.96,0:25:53.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not called to be a prophet,"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.34,0:25:55.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we'll actually learn some lessons
Dialogue: 0,0:25:55.19,0:25:57.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will help us to know God
Dialogue: 0,0:25:57.78,0:25:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wants to reveal Himself to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.38,0:26:02.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let's go to 1 Samuel, chapter 1.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.38,0:26:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole, if you could read
Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.12,0:26:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 27 and 28.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.27,0:26:09.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're asking the question,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:09.65,0:26:11.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how did the Lord prepare
Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.76,0:26:14.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,young Samuel to prophesy?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.16,0:26:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we'll see the preparation
Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.01,0:26:21.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually began even before he was born.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.70,0:26:23.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) The New International Version
Dialogue: 0,0:26:23.57,0:26:24.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of 1 Samuel, chapter 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:24.89,0:26:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 27 and 28, says:
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.69,0:26:42.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And if you'd stay with us,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.31,0:26:44.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole, and read in chapter 2,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:44.32,0:26:47.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 18 and 19, since you are
Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.14,0:26:49.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also a mother, so you can understand
Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.36,0:26:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a mother's prayers as Hannah,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:51.96,0:26:53.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,remember, that was her name,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.47,0:26:56.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is praying for this child.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.19,0:26:57.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) And continuing
Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.28,0:26:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New International Version, it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:27:13.63,0:27:14.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, let's think
Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.78,0:27:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back about the garden and the robe
Dialogue: 0,0:27:16.58,0:27:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was made in the garden.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:19.23,0:27:21.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I want to ask a question.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.78,0:27:23.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of you are parents, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.86,0:27:24.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think was
Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.86,0:27:28.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going through Hannah's mind -
Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.38,0:27:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we've got some parents here
Dialogue: 0,0:27:30.15,0:27:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on our team - what was going
Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.88,0:27:34.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through Hannah's mind as she made
Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.53,0:27:38.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that covering, that robe,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.10,0:27:42.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for her son, Samuel, every year?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.06,0:27:46.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody, what do you think? Yes, Scott.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.64,0:27:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) I'm drawn to the description
Dialogue: 0,0:27:49.02,0:27:50.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of his clothing, that it says
Dialogue: 0,0:27:50.45,0:27:51.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was wearing a linen ephod.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.85,0:27:53.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, we don't know exactly
Dialogue: 0,0:27:53.21,0:27:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what an ephod was, but it
Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.40,0:27:56.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had to do with priestly ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.58,0:27:59.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, Hannah has lent him to the Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.57,0:28:01.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now she is clothing him
Dialogue: 0,0:28:01.14,0:28:03.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the trappings for his service for God,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.82,0:28:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so she is preparing him, from a young age,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.51,0:28:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to serve God, to minister for God.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:10.28,0:28:13.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Alright, in a physical sense,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.68,0:28:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you mean, by making this robe?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:16.02,0:28:18.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to know, Nicole, what was
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.44,0:28:20.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going through her {\i1}mind{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:28:20.20,0:28:21.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while she was making...
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.67,0:28:24.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was she doing while she was
Dialogue: 0,0:28:24.03,0:28:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,weaving or sewing that garment?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.30,0:28:29.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) I can see her putting tears
Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.10,0:28:30.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that garment because her son
Dialogue: 0,0:28:30.58,0:28:32.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not with her, but also love, because
Dialogue: 0,0:28:32.71,0:28:34.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she knows that her son is going to wear
Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.57,0:28:36.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that garment and have a part of her
Dialogue: 0,0:28:36.32,0:28:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with him every day that he is\Nministering to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:38.60,0:28:40.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Would someone like to add
Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.22,0:28:42.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,another word besides tears and love?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.91,0:28:43.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Gratitude.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:43.83,0:28:45.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Gratitude. I'm looking
Dialogue: 0,0:28:45.60,0:28:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for one more word.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.77,0:28:48.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sophia) Joy.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:48.84,0:28:49.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kylynda) Care.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:49.65,0:28:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) How about prayer?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.86,0:28:53.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because she prayed, you told us,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:53.38,0:28:54.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the beginning, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:54.86,0:28:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did she stop praying?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.16,0:28:57.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do we stop praying for our children,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.90,0:28:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those of us who have children?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:59.54,0:29:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She never stops praying that he
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.34,0:29:08.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be covered, that he will understand
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.39,0:29:10.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the grace of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.62,0:29:12.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, by the way, if you read this book,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.83,0:29:14.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are some wicked things happening
Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.64,0:29:15.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the temple.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:15.86,0:29:18.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a miracle that this young boy
Dialogue: 0,0:29:18.38,0:29:21.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is remaining pure and true to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:21.10,0:29:22.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's pick up the story.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.90,0:29:26.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sophia, if you could take us to chapter 3
Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.29,0:29:29.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of 1 Samuel, and we're going to look
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.17,0:29:31.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the first 10 verses.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.76,0:29:33.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, some of you might say, "Derek,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.47,0:29:35.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know this story," but maybe you're
Dialogue: 0,0:29:35.87,0:29:37.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to hear this for the first time.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.78,0:29:40.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember, people are listening.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:40.50,0:29:43.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I want you not just to tell us
Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.19,0:29:46.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what happened, but what can we learn
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.27,0:29:49.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our lives today that will help us
Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.63,0:29:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to prepare for the last days, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.96,0:29:56.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chapter 3, verses 1 through 10.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:56.13,0:29:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sophia) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:29:57.30,0:29:59.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:31:35.71,0:31:36.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What do you learn
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.93,0:31:37.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from this story?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:37.70,0:31:39.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a beautiful story, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.30,0:31:41.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What lessons do you learn?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:41.43,0:31:42.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see Rodney, you're
Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.43,0:31:44.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just kind of shaking your head.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.15,0:31:45.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's got to be something
Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.48,0:31:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're thinking while you're
Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.82,0:31:47.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shaking your head.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.90,0:31:50.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) Derek, this story\Nis unbelievable.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:50.88,0:31:53.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm just watching the progression
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.87,0:31:58.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of both Samuel and Eli.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.87,0:32:04.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see Samuel, here, trying to understand
Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.41,0:32:06.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the voice of God, because the Bible says
Dialogue: 0,0:32:06.39,0:32:08.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there that the voice of the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:32:08.85,0:32:10.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was rare in those days.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:10.89,0:32:13.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, if he hears anything that is
Dialogue: 0,0:32:13.15,0:32:16.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sounding like...I notice he goes to Eli.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:16.82,0:32:18.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't go anywhere else;
Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.11,0:32:19.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he went to Eli, so he's expecting
Dialogue: 0,0:32:19.76,0:32:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Eli would have been the person.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:21.48,0:32:23.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I just like how Samuel is
Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.56,0:32:25.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,following the instructions of Eli.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.51,0:32:27.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, Eli himself also went
Dialogue: 0,0:32:27.31,0:32:28.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through a progression.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.88,0:32:30.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you notice, Eli himself
Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.35,0:32:32.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,didn't even know, but the third time
Dialogue: 0,0:32:32.18,0:32:34.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he recognized that God was
Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.43,0:32:35.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,speaking to this young man
Dialogue: 0,0:32:35.81,0:32:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and instructed him accordingly.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:37.28,0:32:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I can see growth and development
Dialogue: 0,0:32:40.76,0:32:42.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in these two characters
Dialogue: 0,0:32:42.16,0:32:43.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being displayed here,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.58,0:32:44.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so it is with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:44.65,0:32:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God wants us to grow with Him as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:47.77,0:32:49.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, I see some hands
Dialogue: 0,0:32:49.22,0:32:52.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the studio, and then I see Alex,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.59,0:32:55.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of our remotes. Nicole.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.10,0:32:56.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) I'm taken
Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.20,0:32:58.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the obedience of this child.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.64,0:33:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have children, and it's hard
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.88,0:33:02.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get them, sometimes, to listen
Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.46,0:33:03.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what you're saying.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.51,0:33:07.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in this case, it's refreshing to see
Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.15,0:33:09.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this child is able to be obedient.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.24,0:33:11.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when Eli tells him what to do,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:11.09,0:33:12.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he does it; that's from the prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.79,0:33:16.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of his mom saying that this child
Dialogue: 0,0:33:16.09,0:33:17.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to be raised and do
Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.71,0:33:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the service of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:18.82,0:33:20.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, that is important for us
Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.39,0:33:21.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as parents to know, we have
Dialogue: 0,0:33:21.67,0:33:23.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to pray for our children to be able
Dialogue: 0,0:33:23.34,0:33:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hear God's voice.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.44,0:33:26.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, Samuel, this little boy, is
Dialogue: 0,0:33:26.38,0:33:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,covered in prayer in more ways than one.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.42,0:33:31.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's got the little robe, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.42,0:33:34.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he's also covered in prayer. Alex?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:34.99,0:33:36.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) And it's powerful, and if I
Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.62,0:33:38.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were to sum this up, for me,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.70,0:33:41.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is the fact that God does not call
Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.10,0:33:42.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the qualified, but he
Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.91,0:33:44.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,qualifies the called.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:44.60,0:33:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a young boy, but as long as you're
Dialogue: 0,0:33:46.87,0:33:48.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,willing, whoever you are,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:48.36,0:33:50.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or how old you are, doesn't matter;
Dialogue: 0,0:33:50.19,0:33:52.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as long as you say, "Here am I, Lord,"
Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.50,0:33:53.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He will work through you.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.94,0:33:55.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, you don't have
Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.24,0:33:57.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be the high priest like Eli.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:57.33,0:34:02.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tragically, Eli's not listening,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.21,0:34:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, "The word of the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.50,0:34:05.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was rare in those days."
Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.31,0:34:07.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A lesson you learned, Scott.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:07.48,0:34:09.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) What really struck me is
Dialogue: 0,0:34:09.71,0:34:13.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it says that Samuel did not yet know
Dialogue: 0,0:34:13.65,0:34:15.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the voice of the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.39,0:34:19.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what stood out to me is that God
Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.37,0:34:24.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,calls us before we are in a position
Dialogue: 0,0:34:24.09,0:34:25.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to reach out to Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.39,0:34:27.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are not the one who initiates.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:27.73,0:34:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Samuel didn't start this up.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.50,0:34:31.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God was the One who took the initiative,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:31.63,0:34:33.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He initiated this call,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:33.44,0:34:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He spoke to him.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:35.22,0:34:36.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Do we have any idea
Dialogue: 0,0:34:36.57,0:34:39.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how old Samuel was at this time?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:39.17,0:34:42.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does anybody know?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.51,0:34:44.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shawn, you've got a couple of little boys.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.87,0:34:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you imagine the Lord God saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.74,0:34:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm going to choose
Dialogue: 0,0:34:48.82,0:34:51.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,little Michael," or Matthew?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:51.26,0:34:52.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shawn) That'd be amazing.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.50,0:34:54.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Wouldn't it be?!
Dialogue: 0,0:34:54.13,0:34:56.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I appreciate what you said, Alex,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:56.28,0:34:57.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I would say to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.75,0:34:59.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our Hope Sabbath School family,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:59.39,0:35:01.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God wants to speak to us,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:01.98,0:35:03.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we're willing to listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:03.38,0:35:05.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Could we also as parents bathe
Dialogue: 0,0:35:05.51,0:35:08.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our children in prayer so that when God
Dialogue: 0,0:35:08.42,0:35:10.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,speaks to them, they'll listen,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.78,0:35:12.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they'll recognize the voice,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.11,0:35:13.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they'll listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:13.02,0:35:14.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's quite amazing.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.04,0:35:15.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sophia, you had a thought.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:15.53,0:35:18.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sophia) It says that He came and stood,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:18.05,0:35:19.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He came to him just like He came
Dialogue: 0,0:35:19.85,0:35:21.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Adam and Eve in the garden;
Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.43,0:35:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He found them.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:22.72,0:35:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I noticed that also,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:24.40,0:35:25.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that in the first [three],
Dialogue: 0,0:35:25.96,0:35:27.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it just says, "He called."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:27.94,0:35:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did you notice that?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.16,0:35:31.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the [fourth] time, it says,\N"The Lord..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:31.32,0:35:34.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) "...came and stood"
Dialogue: 0,0:35:34.70,0:35:36.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...and called the [fourth] time.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.90,0:35:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what lesson can we learn
Dialogue: 0,0:35:38.79,0:35:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our lives from this?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:40.04,0:35:44.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're talking about a story here
Dialogue: 0,0:35:44.44,0:35:45.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the last days.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.53,0:35:47.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What lesson, Puia, could I learn
Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.69,0:35:48.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from this story?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.47,0:35:50.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "What a great story."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:50.30,0:35:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What could I learn?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:51.50,0:35:53.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I think God, even to this day
Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.71,0:35:56.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in the last days, wants to continue
Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.35,0:35:58.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to communicate with us, so I think
Dialogue: 0,0:35:58.92,0:36:02.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the lesson, here, is to be willing,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:02.14,0:36:03.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Alex pointed out, to have
Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.59,0:36:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a willing heart to say, "Here I am, Lord,"
Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.88,0:36:08.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Here I am, send me,"
Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.17,0:36:09.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Here I am, I'm listening."
Dialogue: 0,0:36:09.95,0:36:11.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I really love how Samuel responded,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.89,0:36:14.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Speak, Your servant hears."
Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.09,0:36:15.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think the lesson is there
Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.38,0:36:17.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to continue to listen
Dialogue: 0,0:36:17.64,0:36:18.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the voice of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.73,0:36:20.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, the Bible is the Word of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:20.84,0:36:23.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can listen to His Word every day,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:23.41,0:36:26.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God will speak to our hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:26.40,0:36:28.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Let's look at another prophet.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:28.21,0:36:29.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kylynda, if you'd take us
Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.41,0:36:31.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Isaiah the prophet.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:31.09,0:36:34.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this is several centuries later.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.66,0:36:38.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is about the eighth century B.C.,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.62,0:36:40.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God calls another prophet
Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.70,0:36:43.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,named Isaiah, and if you could read
Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.36,0:36:46.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us chapter 6 of the book -
Dialogue: 0,0:36:46.72,0:36:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because this is where Isaiah
Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.76,0:36:51.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually tells us about his call -
Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.31,0:36:53.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 through 5.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:53.43,0:36:54.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kylynda) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:36:54.65,0:36:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:37:44.20,0:37:45.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What do you think
Dialogue: 0,0:37:45.40,0:37:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Isaiah's reaction
Dialogue: 0,0:37:47.13,0:37:49.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to this revelation?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:49.10,0:37:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, again, you know he obviously had
Dialogue: 0,0:37:52.74,0:37:56.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a relationship with God, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.20,0:37:58.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,though I do think, Scott, you pointed out
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.64,0:37:59.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we don't have to have
Dialogue: 0,0:37:59.89,0:38:01.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything together before God
Dialogue: 0,0:38:01.32,0:38:02.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might come and call us.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.42,0:38:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he's a man seeking God,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.10,0:38:07.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and yet this is a totally...
Dialogue: 0,0:38:07.43,0:38:09.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What would you say?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:09.77,0:38:11.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A more overwhelming revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:38:11.85,0:38:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God's presence and truth to him.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:14.48,0:38:15.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think
Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.31,0:38:16.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about his reaction, Joshua?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:16.73,0:38:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) To me, he seemed intimidated
Dialogue: 0,0:38:18.50,0:38:20.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and unworthy; he felt
Dialogue: 0,0:38:20.81,0:38:22.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as though he was unworthy.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:22.33,0:38:23.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.03,0:38:24.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) I know the following Scriptures
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.93,0:38:27.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,seem to clarify that and what God did
Dialogue: 0,0:38:27.67,0:38:28.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order to prepare...
Dialogue: 0,0:38:28.72,0:38:30.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, let's unpack
Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.20,0:38:35.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the "intimidated"; that implies some fear?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.32,0:38:38.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you think there was some fear there?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:38.36,0:38:39.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) The vision of what he
Dialogue: 0,0:38:39.79,0:38:41.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was seeing? Yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:41.93,0:38:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, it would be nice
Dialogue: 0,0:38:43.56,0:38:44.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to think no fear,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:44.42,0:38:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but any time even holy angels showed up,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:47.38,0:38:50.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they had to say, "Fear not," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.65,0:38:52.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Fear not, I bring you glad tidings..."
Dialogue: 0,0:38:52.51,0:38:53.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Fear not," why?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:53.27,0:38:56.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the glory of God
Dialogue: 0,0:38:56.46,0:38:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is really overwhelming
Dialogue: 0,0:38:58.72,0:39:01.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to sinful human beings. Yes, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:01.88,0:39:04.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I think this is a common theme
Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.07,0:39:05.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see in the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:05.07,0:39:07.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whenever someone gets close to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:07.18,0:39:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they begin to see their own sinfulness.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:10.40,0:39:11.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, the closer you are
Dialogue: 0,0:39:11.87,0:39:13.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,drawn to God, the more you
Dialogue: 0,0:39:13.77,0:39:15.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,see your failures.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.97,0:39:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet, that's where we see
Dialogue: 0,0:39:17.30,0:39:19.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the grace of God coming through also.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:19.76,0:39:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You speak about grace, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:21.48,0:39:23.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like you to read on, verses 6 and 7
Dialogue: 0,0:39:23.46,0:39:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the same chapter.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:24.70,0:39:26.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The story doesn't end there,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.04,0:39:28.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Woe is me, I'm done, bye."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:28.47,0:39:30.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fortunately, the prophet continues
Dialogue: 0,0:39:30.91,0:39:34.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to record the story, and what do we learn?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:34.97,0:39:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.24,0:39:37.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:37.98,0:39:39.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah 6, verses 6 to 8:
Dialogue: 0,0:39:59.40,0:40:01.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Oh, hold verse 8; we're going
Dialogue: 0,0:40:01.16,0:40:03.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to read that in just a minute, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.23,0:40:06.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we've got a hot coal coming
Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.94,0:40:09.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from an altar; there's
Dialogue: 0,0:40:09.03,0:40:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some symbolism here, what is that?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.28,0:40:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Purification.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:13.32,0:40:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Purification, and what's the altar
Dialogue: 0,0:40:15.54,0:40:18.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's coming from?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.26,0:40:20.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It kind of reminds us of...?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:20.63,0:40:21.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Burnt offering.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:21.73,0:40:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Burnt offering, of the sanctuary.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:27.56,0:40:30.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does anybody have an idea?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:30.01,0:40:33.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, Rodney, you're going to tell us
Dialogue: 0,0:40:33.90,0:40:36.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where this burning coal came from,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:36.41,0:40:38.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an altar of some kind.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:38.61,0:40:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) Yes, there's an intimation here
Dialogue: 0,0:40:40.51,0:40:42.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it is from the altar of incense
Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.32,0:40:44.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there is prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:44.17,0:40:46.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and back to Joshua's point
Dialogue: 0,0:40:46.00,0:40:48.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around purification that takes place.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.93,0:40:51.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It really just is a great symbolism
Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.35,0:40:54.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that indicates that, "Well,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:54.75,0:40:56.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're now ready."
Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.82,0:40:58.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is saying, "I am purifying you
Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.43,0:41:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of your sin, and now you are ready
Dialogue: 0,0:41:00.19,0:41:02.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to represent Me to My people."
Dialogue: 0,0:41:02.57,0:41:05.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, heavenly sanctuary, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:05.33,0:41:08.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or earthly sanctuary - no.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:08.22,0:41:09.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's heavenly sanctuary
Dialogue: 0,0:41:09.57,0:41:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is coming from; it's a symbol.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:11.86,0:41:13.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Puia, you wanted to read on,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:13.54,0:41:15.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we want you to read it for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:15.96,0:41:20.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because what options does
Dialogue: 0,0:41:20.38,0:41:25.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this young man, Isaiah, have\Nat this point?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:25.16,0:41:26.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are his options?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:26.59,0:41:27.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Say no to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:27.66,0:41:28.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He could say no.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:28.83,0:41:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He could say, "This
Dialogue: 0,0:41:30.39,0:41:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be very difficult."
Dialogue: 0,0:41:33.88,0:41:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"They've killed prophets before,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:35.42,0:41:38.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they'll kill prophets later.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:38.100,0:41:41.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They might even kill me."
Dialogue: 0,0:41:41.45,0:41:44.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, he says...let's see how he responds
Dialogue: 0,0:41:44.31,0:41:46.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Isaiah 6 and verse 8.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:46.90,0:41:48.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) And I will be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:41:48.30,0:41:49.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:42:01.26,0:42:02.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, we're not called
Dialogue: 0,0:42:02.63,0:42:03.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be prophets.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:03.41,0:42:04.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shaina, I'm going to ask you
Dialogue: 0,0:42:04.77,0:42:06.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a question in just a minute here,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:06.34,0:42:08.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because when we're called
Dialogue: 0,0:42:08.14,0:42:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even to be on Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.14,0:42:11.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right - we're sharing the Word of God
Dialogue: 0,0:42:11.90,0:42:13.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the world - it would be easy
Dialogue: 0,0:42:13.68,0:42:17.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to go, "I don't think so.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:17.38,0:42:19.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why don't You call someone else
Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.31,0:42:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who's more...," more what?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:22.79,0:42:23.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Qualified.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.61,0:42:27.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Qualified or talented or whatever.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:27.09,0:42:33.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shaina, when you joined the team,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:33.91,0:42:36.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't think it was just my wife
Dialogue: 0,0:42:36.03,0:42:37.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who asked you; I think God
Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.51,0:42:38.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was inviting you, and you've
Dialogue: 0,0:42:38.89,0:42:40.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,been a great blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:42:40.95,0:42:43.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Hope Sabbath School team.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:43.69,0:42:45.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How did God interact with you
Dialogue: 0,0:42:45.40,0:42:49.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when that invitation came?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:49.22,0:42:51.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) Well, I had to respond
Dialogue: 0,0:42:51.07,0:42:55.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,positively to His call as well,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:55.02,0:42:58.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I found that in reading His Word
Dialogue: 0,0:42:58.74,0:43:00.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and spending more time in His Word
Dialogue: 0,0:43:00.60,0:43:03.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in communicating, I felt strengthened
Dialogue: 0,0:43:03.89,0:43:05.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and more equipped.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:05.54,0:43:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as I continued to communicate
Dialogue: 0,0:43:07.72,0:43:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Him, the initial fear,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:11.32,0:43:14.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because to be honest, I used to film
Dialogue: 0,0:43:14.77,0:43:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the studio regularly when I lived
Dialogue: 0,0:43:17.05,0:43:22.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the area, and in my brain,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.37,0:43:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sitting there in the studio was like,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:24.26,0:43:26.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, these cameras; I'm being
Dialogue: 0,0:43:26.76,0:43:27.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,viewed by the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.86,0:43:30.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was kind of an intimidating feeling,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:30.47,0:43:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but as I said, as time went on,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:32.24,0:43:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I kept communicating with Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:34.64,0:43:37.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also being surrounded by believers
Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.24,0:43:42.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who were equipped by Him as well,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:42.91,0:43:45.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it started to become natural to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:45.68,0:43:47.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, it's like, as we continue
Dialogue: 0,0:43:47.33,0:43:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to communicate with Him
Dialogue: 0,0:43:48.64,0:43:50.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and spend time in His Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:50.78,0:43:52.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He will fuel us with the strength
Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.35,0:43:54.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we need in order to do
Dialogue: 0,0:43:54.11,0:43:55.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what He called us to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:55.45,0:43:57.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I want you to stay with us,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:57.37,0:43:58.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shaina, because some
Dialogue: 0,0:43:58.73,0:44:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family
Dialogue: 0,0:44:00.78,0:44:03.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,know that you faced a great crisis
Dialogue: 0,0:44:03.52,0:44:06.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you had an accident some years ago.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:06.35,0:44:09.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell us about that, and that
Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.41,0:44:11.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might have been a great way out,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:11.61,0:44:13.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "Well, I'm going through all
Dialogue: 0,0:44:13.60,0:44:15.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this difficulty; I don't think
Dialogue: 0,0:44:15.18,0:44:17.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can do this anymore."
Dialogue: 0,0:44:17.24,0:44:19.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet, God called you to continue.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:19.57,0:44:21.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Talk to us about that.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:21.47,0:44:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) It was about four years ago
Dialogue: 0,0:44:23.70,0:44:26.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I underwent the greatest tragedy
Dialogue: 0,0:44:26.31,0:44:29.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of my life so far.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.19,0:44:31.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was in a major car accident,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:31.10,0:44:34.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was on life support for two days,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:34.47,0:44:37.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and after I got off life support
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.25,0:44:39.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had short-term memory loss.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.08,0:44:42.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, meaning I would most likely be
Dialogue: 0,0:44:42.39,0:44:44.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,repeating the same things I said
Dialogue: 0,0:44:44.62,0:44:48.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,30 seconds ago in this conversation.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:48.92,0:44:50.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lots of prayers were sent up
Dialogue: 0,0:44:50.39,0:44:54.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world for me, and I remember
Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.42,0:44:56.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pastor Derek's wife reaching
Dialogue: 0,0:44:56.64,0:44:59.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back out to me after I felt better.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.33,0:45:03.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I was like, "I cannot not do this,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:03.31,0:45:08.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because look at what He has done for me."
Dialogue: 0,0:45:08.52,0:45:11.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't have to have my memory restored.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:11.03,0:45:13.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't have to be walking.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.19,0:45:18.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't have to look
Dialogue: 0,0:45:18.41,0:45:22.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like nothing happened to me basically.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:22.32,0:45:24.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And people look at me today,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:24.01,0:45:25.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they would never be able
Dialogue: 0,0:45:25.39,0:45:27.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell that I was in that state.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:27.96,0:45:34.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, this is just like my gratitude,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:34.50,0:45:35.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "Thank You, God.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:35.70,0:45:39.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You saved me from that physical death,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:39.60,0:45:42.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ultimately the spiritual death,"
Dialogue: 0,0:45:42.52,0:45:43.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's like I can't...
Dialogue: 0,0:45:43.85,0:45:46.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't even know if this is
Dialogue: 0,0:45:46.24,0:45:48.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,enough to say thanks.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:48.88,0:45:53.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, it's very little that I can do
Dialogue: 0,0:45:53.23,0:45:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say thanks, and He continues
Dialogue: 0,0:45:55.42,0:46:00.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to strengthen and equip me to do the work.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:00.97,0:46:02.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you so much.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:02.27,0:46:03.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a powerful testimony.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:03.92,0:46:05.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much for sharing it.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:05.51,0:46:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I guess, you say, "Well, Samuel,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.64,0:46:09.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was like a long time ago."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.19,0:46:11.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, "Isaiah, that was a long time ago."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:11.84,0:46:13.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we have a choice to make.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:13.82,0:46:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Shaina said, "Here am I, use me,"
Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.67,0:46:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right, "Use me."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:19.88,0:46:21.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, but Satan comes, and, I mean,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:21.66,0:46:23.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know God didn't cause the accident.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:23.49,0:46:24.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Well, it was
Dialogue: 0,0:46:24.54,0:46:25.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just someone's driving."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:25.96,0:46:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, ultimately the enemy is
Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.75,0:46:30.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,behind the chaos of this world.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:30.23,0:46:32.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But God says, "We're not done."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:32.69,0:46:34.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, the cherubim are still there,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:34.55,0:46:36.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right, "My presence between them."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:36.23,0:46:38.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I've still got you covered."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:38.37,0:46:42.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Shaina's testimony today
Dialogue: 0,0:46:42.95,0:46:44.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be used by God
Dialogue: 0,0:46:44.69,0:46:47.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to impact people around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:47.34,0:46:49.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, there's another young person
Dialogue: 0,0:46:49.59,0:46:51.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Lord called;
Dialogue: 0,0:46:51.28,0:46:53.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his name was Jeremiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:53.15,0:46:54.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Alex, I'm going to ask you,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:54.69,0:46:57.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're a young man, God called you,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:57.16,0:46:59.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and by the way, I'm going to give you
Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.02,0:47:00.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an opportunity to share a little
Dialogue: 0,0:47:00.56,0:47:02.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of your testimony, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:02.87,0:47:04.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I would like you to read the text
Dialogue: 0,0:47:04.65,0:47:06.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us first, if you would,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.07,0:47:08.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Jeremiah, chapter 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:08.96,0:47:11.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 4 through 10.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:11.25,0:47:12.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) Okay, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.77,0:47:14.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:14.64,0:47:17.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and starting at verse 4, it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:48:16.13,0:48:17.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Stay with us, Alex,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:17.52,0:48:19.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I want to give you an opportunity.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.54,0:48:22.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You actually were called by God
Dialogue: 0,0:48:22.98,0:48:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a young man, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:24.80,0:48:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe Hope Sabbath School people
Dialogue: 0,0:48:26.60,0:48:28.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watching go, "Well, he probably grew up,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.66,0:48:30.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, a perfect child
Dialogue: 0,0:48:30.46,0:48:32.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and never had any challenges,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:32.20,0:48:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he doesn't understand."
Dialogue: 0,0:48:33.56,0:48:35.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But share with me a little,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:35.65,0:48:37.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with our Hope Sabbath School family,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:37.98,0:48:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little of your testimony.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:39.32,0:48:40.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember some of the things
Dialogue: 0,0:48:40.95,0:48:42.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you were involved with
Dialogue: 0,0:48:42.26,0:48:44.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how God literally turned
Dialogue: 0,0:48:44.56,0:48:45.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your life around.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:45.80,0:48:48.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He's called you now to proclaim
Dialogue: 0,0:48:48.93,0:48:51.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the nations the truth
Dialogue: 0,0:48:51.10,0:48:54.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about His immeasurable love.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:54.35,0:48:57.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) Yes, and it really touches me
Dialogue: 0,0:48:57.58,0:48:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whenever I look back, because I
Dialogue: 0,0:48:59.12,0:49:01.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really don't see myself whenever I share,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:01.55,0:49:03.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's like, "That's not me."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.90,0:49:07.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that {\i1}was{\i0} me before, and, no,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:07.05,0:49:09.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't grow up fearing the Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:09.96,0:49:13.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had friends that I shouldn't
Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.54,0:49:15.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been hanging around with.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:15.10,0:49:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had done things that I shouldn't
Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.30,0:49:18.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:18.39,0:49:21.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was mostly, unfortunately,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:21.69,0:49:25.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into a lot of violent sports,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:25.76,0:49:29.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and because of that, it really numbed me
Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.05,0:49:31.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into not caring for people,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:31.79,0:49:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not caring for how people think,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.33,0:49:36.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how people feel, what people say,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:36.19,0:49:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I had an anger problem.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:38.03,0:49:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I remember the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:49:40.04,0:49:41.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really convicting me
Dialogue: 0,0:49:41.13,0:49:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and drawing me out of it.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.60,0:49:44.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one of the ways - because before I
Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.41,0:49:48.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,didn't believe in God - but one\Nof the ways
Dialogue: 0,0:49:48.12,0:49:50.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He revealed to me that He was real
Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.79,0:49:52.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was through Bible prophecy.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.59,0:49:55.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I couldn't deny it, and I knew
Dialogue: 0,0:49:55.03,0:49:57.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I had to accept it.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:57.31,0:49:59.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that really led me to the Savior.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:59.23,0:50:01.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And really looking at the cross
Dialogue: 0,0:50:01.32,0:50:03.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and seeing that that was real,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:03.80,0:50:05.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that really broke my heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:05.55,0:50:08.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That pierced my heart, and it led me
Dialogue: 0,0:50:08.56,0:50:11.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see that I needed to change.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:11.21,0:50:13.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God, out of mercy, called me
Dialogue: 0,0:50:13.68,0:50:14.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of that world.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:14.57,0:50:19.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was stuck in a very embarrassing\Nand hard time,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:19.10,0:50:21.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I had to call out to God
Dialogue: 0,0:50:21.03,0:50:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "Lord, I don't know
Dialogue: 0,0:50:22.59,0:50:24.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what You want from me,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:24.31,0:50:26.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but now I want to give You my all.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.50,0:50:27.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I don't know the future,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:27.96,0:50:29.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I want to give You my all."
Dialogue: 0,0:50:29.46,0:50:32.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He called me out; He led me,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.02,0:50:34.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He guided me, and I saw Him
Dialogue: 0,0:50:34.13,0:50:36.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leading me into spreading His Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.89,0:50:38.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've loved it ever since,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:38.53,0:50:40.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as I study His Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.65,0:50:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He not only sanctified my lips
Dialogue: 0,0:50:42.56,0:50:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but my mind, my heart, my actions
Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.24,0:50:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to where, when people hear
Dialogue: 0,0:50:46.76,0:50:48.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of my testimony, they say,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:48.91,0:50:50.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You don't look like that person
Dialogue: 0,0:50:50.49,0:50:52.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that belongs in the streets
Dialogue: 0,0:50:52.68,0:50:54.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or speaks that way."
Dialogue: 0,0:50:54.29,0:50:56.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, God is merciful, and I
Dialogue: 0,0:50:56.86,0:50:58.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just praise God that His glory
Dialogue: 0,0:50:58.61,0:51:00.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may be shown in my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:00.56,0:51:01.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:51:01.54,0:51:04.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen. I remember Alex
Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.22,0:51:05.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sharing with me.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:05.07,0:51:06.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was actually in the middle
Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.52,0:51:09.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a mixed martial arts fight
Dialogue: 0,0:51:09.37,0:51:12.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where he was actually really fighting
Dialogue: 0,0:51:12.15,0:51:15.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for his life, that he heard
Dialogue: 0,0:51:15.30,0:51:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord speak to him.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:16.42,0:51:19.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alex, I'm remembering this story
Dialogue: 0,0:51:19.11,0:51:21.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how God delivered him through that.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:21.55,0:51:23.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He actually knocked the person out,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:23.94,0:51:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and people thought, "Wow, now he's
Dialogue: 0,0:51:25.56,0:51:26.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really going to be famous
Dialogue: 0,0:51:26.76,0:51:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and go into a career
Dialogue: 0,0:51:28.92,0:51:30.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and make lots of money."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.54,0:51:32.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But that day, he made the decision
Dialogue: 0,0:51:32.83,0:51:34.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he was finished
Dialogue: 0,0:51:34.74,0:51:37.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with that violent activity.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:37.59,0:51:40.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, God's turned him into a warrior
Dialogue: 0,0:51:40.17,0:51:41.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Kingdom of Heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:41.87,0:51:44.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone ought to say, "Praise God."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:44.07,0:51:45.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "That's a miracle
Dialogue: 0,0:51:45.56,0:51:47.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God's grace."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:47.05,0:51:48.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I need to take us,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:48.45,0:51:49.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wrap up the story...
Dialogue: 0,0:51:49.96,0:51:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know you want to share, but one
Dialogue: 0,0:51:53.44,0:51:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the things I noticed as Alex
Dialogue: 0,0:51:56.52,0:52:00.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was sharing was a spirit of humility.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:00.71,0:52:02.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did you notice that?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:02.51,0:52:05.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I noticed it also with Shaina.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:05.70,0:52:08.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I want to just speak
Dialogue: 0,0:52:08.18,0:52:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to you now and speak
Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.38,0:52:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our Hope Sabbath School family
Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.12,0:52:14.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world, when God calls us,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:14.44,0:52:16.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He may not call you to be a prophet
Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.75,0:52:19.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who speaks of the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:19.54,0:52:22.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alex is a pastor now, a pastor!
Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.97,0:52:24.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone say, "Praise God!"
Dialogue: 0,0:52:24.76,0:52:26.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's a pastor now.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:26.45,0:52:31.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, to stay humble when we see
Dialogue: 0,0:52:31.62,0:52:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God work in miraculous ways
Dialogue: 0,0:52:33.76,0:52:35.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney, I see your hand),
Dialogue: 0,0:52:35.61,0:52:39.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that all of the glory is deflected
Dialogue: 0,0:52:39.88,0:52:42.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to God and not to us,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:42.53,0:52:44.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because a testimony...
Dialogue: 0,0:52:44.14,0:52:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember what Alex said?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:45.57,0:52:47.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He shares his testimony, and people
Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.23,0:52:50.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are like, "Is that the same person
Dialogue: 0,0:52:50.73,0:52:51.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I'm seeing here
Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.85,0:52:54.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,testifying about God?"
Dialogue: 0,0:52:54.95,0:52:57.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do we stay humble, Rodney,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:57.25,0:53:01.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we're prophesying
Dialogue: 0,0:53:01.28,0:53:04.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what God has done in our lives?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:04.87,0:53:06.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) One of the things I observed
Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.64,0:53:09.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout our study, as we read
Dialogue: 0,0:53:09.01,0:53:12.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Scripture about Isaiah, Jeremiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:12.24,0:53:14.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we listen to Shaina's story,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.52,0:53:18.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we listen to Alex's story,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:18.20,0:53:22.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I realize that God has a unique way
Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.44,0:53:24.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of getting to each person.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:24.28,0:53:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if you notice that their testimonies
Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.24,0:53:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are not the same, but the end goal
Dialogue: 0,0:53:29.80,0:53:30.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the same, which is
Dialogue: 0,0:53:30.90,0:53:32.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to draw closer to Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:32.39,0:53:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it is very, very important
Dialogue: 0,0:53:34.54,0:53:39.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for all of us to remain in Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:53:39.08,0:53:41.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can remain humble
Dialogue: 0,0:53:41.80,0:53:45.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because if we don't, we will go awry.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:45.45,0:53:48.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We will be off track, and so then we
Dialogue: 0,0:53:48.53,0:53:51.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,start to draw the attention to ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:53:51.37,0:53:53.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:53.37,0:53:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, in order to attain that, we have
Dialogue: 0,0:53:55.36,0:53:57.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to keep close to Him so that He
Dialogue: 0,0:53:57.57,0:53:59.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can keep us aligned.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:59.25,0:54:02.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, one of the pitfalls
Dialogue: 0,0:54:02.35,0:54:08.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Lucifer fell into was exalting self.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:08.55,0:54:11.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will," "I will,' "I will," if you read
Dialogue: 0,0:54:11.18,0:54:14.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Isaiah, chapter 14, exalting self.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:14.29,0:54:17.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the faithful servant of God
Dialogue: 0,0:54:17.08,0:54:19.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is always deflecting all of the praise
Dialogue: 0,0:54:19.20,0:54:20.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and glory to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:20.50,0:54:22.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I want to close with this thought.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:22.92,0:54:25.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Apostle Paul said, "God did something
Dialogue: 0,0:54:25.57,0:54:27.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to me to keep me humble."
Dialogue: 0,0:54:27.28,0:54:29.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, he was talented, well educated,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:29.41,0:54:32.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a great orator, but he said, "God allowed
Dialogue: 0,0:54:32.47,0:54:35.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a thorn in the flesh to come to me."
Dialogue: 0,0:54:35.07,0:54:37.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's in 2 Corinthians; we don't need
Dialogue: 0,0:54:37.14,0:54:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read it, but you say, "What was that?"
Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.32,0:54:41.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't really matter.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:41.67,0:54:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some say, "I think it was
Dialogue: 0,0:54:42.88,0:54:43.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his poor eyesight."
Dialogue: 0,0:54:43.79,0:54:50.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But has God taught any of you,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:50.60,0:54:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reminded you, of the need
Dialogue: 0,0:54:52.52,0:54:54.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to stay humble before Him
Dialogue: 0,0:54:54.30,0:54:56.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by a thorn in your flesh,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:56.29,0:55:00.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a challenge that you have?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:00.73,0:55:02.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see several hands.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:02.37,0:55:04.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody want to testify?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:04.92,0:55:08.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole, God sometimes allows things
Dialogue: 0,0:55:08.02,0:55:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come to us (He doesn't cause them)
Dialogue: 0,0:55:10.28,0:55:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to keep [Him] saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:11.65,0:55:15.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Just trust Me completely, Nicole."
Dialogue: 0,0:55:15.22,0:55:16.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How has He done that for you?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.61,0:55:18.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Well, He's done it
Dialogue: 0,0:55:18.31,0:55:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a few times for me, but I can remember
Dialogue: 0,0:55:20.85,0:55:22.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,distinctly when I was applying
Dialogue: 0,0:55:22.28,0:55:23.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for medical school I did not do well
Dialogue: 0,0:55:23.100,0:55:25.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the entrance exams.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.75,0:55:28.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in my mind, I thought, "I have this.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:28.08,0:55:29.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've done well in college.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:29.49,0:55:31.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is nothing for me."
Dialogue: 0,0:55:31.57,0:55:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it reminded me that I have
Dialogue: 0,0:55:34.40,0:55:36.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to look to God and be doing this
Dialogue: 0,0:55:36.37,0:55:38.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for His glory and not for my own glory.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.50,0:55:40.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, I had to step back, take a look
Dialogue: 0,0:55:40.38,0:55:43.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at what my intentions were, and once I
Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.19,0:55:46.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really dedicated my service to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:46.51,0:55:47.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He then said, "Okay, I'm ready
Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.97,0:55:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for you now to go to this next step."
Dialogue: 0,0:55:49.73,0:55:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I ended up doing well on my exams\Nand getting into medical school,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:53.04,0:55:55.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I had to go through a challenging time
Dialogue: 0,0:55:55.10,0:55:58.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to really get to that place where I was\Ndoing it for Him and not for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:58.52,0:55:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's interesting.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:59.87,0:56:01.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're not a preacher, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:01.26,0:56:02.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're a physician.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:02.60,0:56:05.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But whatever our occupation,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.01,0:56:06.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm just talking to you now here
Dialogue: 0,0:56:06.59,0:56:07.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wherever you are.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:07.61,0:56:09.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Derek, well, I do this or that,"
Dialogue: 0,0:56:09.64,0:56:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm a teacher," or, "I'm an electrician,"
Dialogue: 0,0:56:12.26,0:56:16.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, you tell me what your profession is.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:16.80,0:56:22.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God wants to use you just like He called
Dialogue: 0,0:56:22.00,0:56:24.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Samuel, Isaiah, Jeremiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:24.76,0:56:27.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like He called Shaina and Alex.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:27.95,0:56:31.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants to use us, Nicole.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:31.52,0:56:34.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants to use us with the gifts
Dialogue: 0,0:56:34.14,0:56:35.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's given to us and the passion
Dialogue: 0,0:56:35.92,0:56:39.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and love for Him to make a difference
Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.52,0:56:41.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Kingdom of Heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:41.05,0:56:42.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you be willing to make
Dialogue: 0,0:56:42.44,0:56:44.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that commitment today?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.29,0:56:45.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray together.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:45.90,0:56:48.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, as Rodney reminded us,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:48.95,0:56:50.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our stories are all different,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:50.87,0:56:53.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and yet the call is the same,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.45,0:56:55.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Who will go and speak for Me?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:55.35,0:56:57.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who will tell the world the truth
Dialogue: 0,0:56:57.62,0:57:00.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about a God who loves all of His children
Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.53,0:57:02.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an immeasurable and unfailing love?"
Dialogue: 0,0:57:02.56,0:57:05.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God, I pray for each one watching today,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:05.54,0:57:07.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we could say in our place,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:07.87,0:57:11.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Lord, here I am, would You use me?"
Dialogue: 0,0:57:11.47,0:57:13.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And may lives around us be blessed.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.53,0:57:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:16.42,0:57:17.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:17.49,0:57:18.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thanks for joining us.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:18.95,0:57:20.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "What! Some amazing testimonies!"
Dialogue: 0,0:57:20.95,0:57:22.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'd love to hear {\i1}your{\i0} testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:57:22.100,0:57:25.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because God is still working miracles
Dialogue: 0,0:57:25.28,0:57:26.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in these last days.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:26.76,0:57:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go out and share that
Dialogue: 0,0:57:28.18,0:57:29.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:29.73,0:57:53.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪