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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:20.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.16,0:00:22.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.03,0:00:23.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.88,0:00:25.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.07,0:00:26.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you been enjoying this series
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.69,0:00:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on {\i1}Bible Prophecies and Stories{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.16,0:00:30.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}for the Last Days{\i0}?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.36,0:00:31.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's so relevant.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.86,0:00:33.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're glad you joined us today
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.63,0:00:34.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we're studying
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.79,0:00:37.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about {\i1}Understanding Sacrifice.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.29,0:00:38.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Derek, that doesn't
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.67,0:00:39.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sound very exciting."
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.67,0:00:40.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, you'll discover
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.67,0:00:42.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's all about Jesus, and it
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.93,0:00:45.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will bless your life, so welcome
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.09,0:00:46.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.20,0:00:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Welcome to the team,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.41,0:00:48.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,say, "Hi," to each other.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.63,0:00:49.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad you're all here,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.93,0:00:50.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,looking great today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.92,0:00:52.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm excited because Puia's
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.39,0:00:54.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to be leading our study today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.11,0:00:55.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Puia, we always are blessed
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.64,0:00:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you lead us.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.56,0:00:57.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's see who's
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.48,0:00:59.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,joining us remotely today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.27,0:01:01.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rodney, great to have you with us today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.21,0:01:02.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad you're here.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.38,0:01:04.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shaina, always good to have you with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.92,0:01:06.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Alex, great to have you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.61,0:01:07.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with us today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.89,0:01:09.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're glad that {\i1}you{\i0} are here, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.73,0:01:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you are part
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.14,0:01:12.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our interactive study.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.95,0:01:15.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope you brought your Bible with you,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.17,0:01:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll have a great study together.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.88,0:01:19.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're always happy to hear from you,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.60,0:01:21.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our Hope Sabbath School family
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.11,0:01:22.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.23,0:01:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can write to us at sshope@hopetv.org,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.56,0:01:28.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm blessed when the emails come,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.99,0:01:30.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and aren't you, team?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.30,0:01:32.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we get to hear how God is blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.77,0:01:33.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.78,0:01:35.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, here is a note
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.27,0:01:37.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from one of our team members.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.24,0:01:39.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you remember John from India,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.51,0:01:41.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of our team teachers?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.14,0:01:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, John, thank you for writing to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.04,0:01:45.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He writes, and he says, "It's John.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.60,0:01:46.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm emailing you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.63,0:01:48.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the country of India.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.58,0:01:51.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope this email finds you all well.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.28,0:01:54.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been in India since August of 2024,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.94,0:01:58.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've been preaching almost every week.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.80,0:02:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I'm going around to various churches,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.64,0:02:05.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in almost every church, people talk\Nto me about..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.57,0:02:10.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) "...Hope Sabbath School."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.12,0:02:11.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "This goes to show
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.56,0:02:14.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the global impact of Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.73,0:02:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is felt in my home country
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.72,0:02:18.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of India." Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.15,0:02:18.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.97,0:02:20.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Does anybody remember
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.44,0:02:22.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how many people live in India?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.45,0:02:23.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Over a billion.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.65,0:02:25.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yes, it's 1.4 billion.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.30,0:02:27.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the most populated country
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.16,0:02:28.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the planet.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.39,0:02:30.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he says, "Thank you
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.94,0:02:32.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the opportunity to be part
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.81,0:02:34.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Hope Sabbath School's ministry
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.96,0:02:36.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.18,0:02:38.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you all. Amen."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.13,0:02:38.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.90,0:02:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) John, thanks for writing to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.78,0:02:43.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We miss you, but we're excited to hear
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.60,0:02:45.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God is blessing as you're sharing
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.81,0:02:48.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the good news about a God who loves
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.38,0:02:52.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an immeasurable and unfailing love.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.01,0:02:55.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tiffo writes to us from Ethiopia,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.78,0:02:58.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Tiffo says, "Love and peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.25,0:02:59.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School family."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.97,0:03:00.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hello.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.96,0:03:02.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Got the wave.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.63,0:03:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm blessed following
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.12,0:03:06.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your teaching every day.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.52,0:03:08.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hopefully, many are blessed
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.72,0:03:11.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and understand there is only one way
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.71,0:03:14.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come to God, and that is through Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.03,0:03:15.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you all."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.56,0:03:17.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Tiffo, thanks for writing
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.10,0:03:18.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to us from Ethiopia.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.81,0:03:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad that you're blessed as part
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.48,0:03:24.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Hope Sabbath School family.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.47,0:03:26.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here is a handwritten note
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.88,0:03:30.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a donor couple in Tennessee
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.93,0:03:33.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States, and, Donor Couple,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.53,0:03:34.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, we don't read names,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.98,0:03:36.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you'll recognize your message,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.92,0:03:39.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I want to say thank you to you
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.34,0:03:42.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to each of our donors.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.04,0:03:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My wife and I have been joining
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.98,0:03:45.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.81,0:03:48.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ever since the pandemic.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.46,0:03:50.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We appreciate your method of teaching
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.83,0:03:55.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the inclusion of all in your group."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.48,0:03:57.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I guess that's diversity, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.99,0:04:00.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"May God bless you all, with love,"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.83,0:04:03.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a gift of a thousand dollars
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.48,0:04:05.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bless the global ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.48,0:04:08.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just want to say thank you, Tennessee,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.37,0:04:10.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thank you to each one of our donors.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.29,0:04:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are all part of a great miracle.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.48,0:04:14.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Derek, how can I help?"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.98,0:04:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go to our website, hopetv.org/hopess,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.82,0:04:20.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,click on the Donate button,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.37,0:04:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or get the address and write a note
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.12,0:04:24.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like this donor couple did.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.10,0:04:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And thank you to each one of you.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.16,0:04:28.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note, this was beautiful,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.39,0:04:31.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Samuel in Canada, and Samuel
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.84,0:04:33.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,writes and says, "Hello,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.97,0:04:35.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School family."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.69,0:04:37.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hello.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.08,0:04:38.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I actually like it when they
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.80,0:04:40.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do that because then we can wave.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.74,0:04:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We get a lot of inspiration
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.56,0:04:44.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from your teaching of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.84,0:04:46.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We love everything
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.02,0:04:47.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.56,0:04:48.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the songs,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.80,0:04:52.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the interactive discussion, the diversity,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.48,0:04:53.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the inclusion
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.47,0:04:55.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the worldwide community
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.63,0:04:58.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through reading our emails.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.19,0:05:00.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a blessing!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.06,0:05:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.62,0:05:04.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for enabling us to understand
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.62,0:05:05.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's Word better."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.92,0:05:07.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.05,0:05:09.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "May God continue to bless you
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.76,0:05:12.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and your ministry, Samuel."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.04,0:05:14.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Samuel, thanks for taking the time
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.15,0:05:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to write to us; that's an encouragement,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.14,0:05:18.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's really why we do this,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.62,0:05:21.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so people can understand the Word of God
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.31,0:05:24.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and realize that God loves us so much.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.65,0:05:27.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as Puia leads us in our study today,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.71,0:05:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll discover that.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.77,0:05:30.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, before we sing our theme song,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.92,0:05:33.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to remind you about that free gift,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.42,0:05:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because as we study about {\i1}Bible Prophecies{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.33,0:05:38.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}and Stories for the Last Days,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.38,0:05:39.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll realize that we
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.60,0:05:42.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,need supernatural protection.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.01,0:05:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"A time of trouble is coming,"\NDaniel prophesied,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.12,0:05:46.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"such as has never been."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.99,0:05:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, we don't need to be afraid
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.76,0:05:51.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we know that we have a Savior
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.39,0:05:53.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is also our strong Deliverer.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.63,0:05:55.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I've got a resource for you
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.21,0:05:55.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this series.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.93,0:05:57.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's called {\i1}Radical Protection.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.63,0:05:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can just go to our website,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.56,0:06:03.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess, that's it,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.15,0:06:05.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and click on the Free Gift tab,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.96,0:06:08.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can download a digital copy.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.21,0:06:09.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know you'll be blessed.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.90,0:06:11.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can also download
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.03,0:06:12.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the theme song and the sheet music.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.94,0:06:14.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope you've learned it already.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.65,0:06:17.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's from Colossians 3:16, "Let the word
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.79,0:06:20.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Christ dwell in you richly
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.95,0:06:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in all wisdom, teaching
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.62,0:06:24.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and admonishing one another."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.41,0:06:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what we're praying today, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.58,0:06:27.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's sing together.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.89,0:06:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.76,0:08:59.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, I'm looking forward
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.33,0:09:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our study today, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.52,0:09:03.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for leading us in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.19,0:09:05.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Let us pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.06,0:09:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Heavenly Father, God, we thank You so much
Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.85,0:09:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this opportunity to open Your words
Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.56,0:09:12.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and study them.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.10,0:09:13.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We pray for the Holy Spirit's guidance
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.97,0:09:17.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for each one of us here as well as all
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.65,0:09:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Hope Sabbath School members
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.34,0:09:20.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:20.71,0:09:22.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please bless us today
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.54,0:09:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with spiritual insights so we may
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.80,0:09:27.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,see You clearer, so we may understand
Dialogue: 0,0:09:27.63,0:09:29.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your love better.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.31,0:09:31.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name we pray. Amen
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.56,0:09:33.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.42,0:09:35.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) As we begin, I want to come
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.26,0:09:37.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our viewers online wherever you
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.51,0:09:38.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may be joining us from.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.66,0:09:40.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for joining us once again,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.94,0:09:42.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and today we're going to be looking
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.61,0:09:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at a very important study
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.75,0:09:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on {\i1}Understanding Sacrifice.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.92,0:09:48.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to look at the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.87,0:09:51.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Genesis, we're going to fly
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.14,0:09:53.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through to Revelation, and we'll look
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.02,0:09:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at themes of sacrifice, and this theme
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.68,0:09:59.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will help us understand God better,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.14,0:10:01.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,specifically His love for us
Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.81,0:10:03.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the Person of Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.54,0:10:05.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, stay with us, go get your Bibles,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.98,0:10:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,open the Bible along with us
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.64,0:10:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we read them; I am sure that you
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.66,0:10:11.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be blessed today.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.15,0:10:13.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, thank you for joining us.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.29,0:10:15.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alright, friends, we are now
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.22,0:10:17.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on lesson number six in this series
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.66,0:10:19.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we're looking at {\i1}Bible Prophecies{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.46,0:10:22.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}and Stories for the Last Days.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.11,0:10:23.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, this is going to be
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.39,0:10:25.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a very important study.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.25,0:10:28.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For some of us, it may be a lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.23,0:10:29.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we may have studied before,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.89,0:10:31.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe you say, "Oh, I understand
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.63,0:10:34.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything there is to understand\Nabout sacrifice."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.41,0:10:35.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, wait a minute.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.60,0:10:37.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll see more, that there is
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.08,0:10:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so much more from the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.28,0:10:42.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about sacrifice and how it points
Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.02,0:10:43.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the love of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.92,0:10:46.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we are to take away one lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.79,0:10:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from today, I'm going to say this
Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.42,0:10:51.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ahead of time, there is one simple point
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.07,0:10:53.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we need to take away: It's Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.23,0:10:54.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.99,0:10:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Sacrifice, Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.16,0:10:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His love for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.44,0:11:00.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let us go to Leviticus
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.98,0:11:02.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to begin our study, and I am going
Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.62,0:11:05.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ask Scott if you can start our lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.32,0:11:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by reading Leviticus,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.06,0:11:09.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 1, verses 1 to 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.72,0:11:12.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) Alright, Leviticus 1:1-4
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.14,0:11:14.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the English Standard Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.29,0:11:51.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) So, we see here
Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.16,0:11:53.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the clear instructions from God
Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.69,0:11:55.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through Moses to the children of Israel,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.61,0:11:56.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how they are to bring
Dialogue: 0,0:11:56.100,0:12:01.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sacrifice before God, a burnt offering.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.40,0:12:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, is this the first place we see
Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.20,0:12:05.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Bible about sacrifice?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.14,0:12:05.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) No.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.99,0:12:07.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Anyone want to bring us
Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.44,0:12:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to, maybe, the first book
Dialogue: 0,0:12:08.68,0:12:10.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Bible? Nicole?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:10.04,0:12:11.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Well, in Genesis,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.30,0:12:13.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Abel brought a sacrifice to the Lord...
Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.77,0:12:15.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Can you read that for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.35,0:12:16.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's in Genesis,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.50,0:12:17.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 4, verse 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.77,0:12:19.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go back to the first book
Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.26,0:12:20.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Bible and see
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.30,0:12:24.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we see this sacrifice.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:24.02,0:12:25.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) So, Genesis 4:4
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.17,0:12:27.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New International Version says:
Dialogue: 0,0:12:39.15,0:12:43.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Okay, so we find here a sacrifice,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:43.94,0:12:45.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even all the way from Genesis.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:45.38,0:12:49.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, from reading Genesis 4,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.05,0:12:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can understand that God
Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.50,0:12:53.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,probably already gave them instructions
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.14,0:12:55.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on how to do sacrifices
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.16,0:12:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the way back in Genesis,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.92,0:12:59.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Adam and Eve, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.11,0:13:01.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also see throughout the Bible, like
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.26,0:13:04.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Noah sacrificing to God, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.45,0:13:08.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also see other examples - Abraham.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:08.11,0:13:09.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone else from Genesis?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.87,0:13:10.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) Job.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.87,0:13:12.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Job, yes, around that time, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.77,0:13:14.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the early patriarch. Yes, Shawn.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.69,0:13:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shawn) There may even be a sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.72,0:13:19.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,alluded to in Genesis 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.01,0:13:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we go and look at Genesis 3:21,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:22.08,0:13:25.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it tells us that God made,\Nfor Adam and Eve,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.05,0:13:26.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,skins for them to wear.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.81,0:13:28.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The question comes, where did He
Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.35,0:13:29.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,get the skins from?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.79,0:13:32.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, already He has promised the Messiah
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.33,0:13:34.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming, in Genesis 3:15, and now He
Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.98,0:13:37.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may be alluding to the sacrificial system
Dialogue: 0,0:13:37.74,0:13:38.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how they're covered
Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.83,0:13:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from their sin as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.04,0:13:43.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) So, in other words, Shawn,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.03,0:13:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what you're saying is the purpose
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.80,0:13:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the sacrifice, all the way
Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.87,0:13:49.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the beginning of Genesis,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.24,0:13:51.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was to cover or to atone
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.84,0:13:53.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the sins, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.86,0:13:55.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone else want to add on that point?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:55.69,0:13:57.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Puia, I think that's
Dialogue: 0,0:13:57.04,0:13:59.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a really good point; this isn't something
Dialogue: 0,0:13:59.00,0:14:01.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that people thought up.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.90,0:14:04.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If it was, it would have been unfair
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.06,0:14:07.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God to say, "I accept Abel's sacrifice,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.34,0:14:11.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I don't accept Cain's fruit offering."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.38,0:14:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Clearly, God had explained
Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.10,0:14:15.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only what to do, but as Shawn
Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.95,0:14:19.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pointed out, the significance, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.100,0:14:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it symbolized what God
Dialogue: 0,0:14:22.62,0:14:25.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was going to do to provide salvation.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:25.15,0:14:29.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right. Back in Leviticus
Dialogue: 0,0:14:29.21,0:14:33.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we read, Leviticus, chapter 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:33.08,0:14:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Scott read for us, there is
Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.94,0:14:36.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a very interesting instruction
Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.73,0:14:40.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God gave to Moses in verse 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.100,0:14:42.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God said, "He shall put his hand
Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.93,0:14:46.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the head of the burnt offering."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:46.58,0:14:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think that symbolizes
Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.70,0:14:50.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you put your hand on the animal
Dialogue: 0,0:14:50.52,0:14:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is about to be sacrificed? Scott.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.22,0:14:56.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) There is a symbolic transference.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.39,0:14:59.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The sinner's sin is now transferred
Dialogue: 0,0:14:59.82,0:15:02.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the sacrifice, just in the same way
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.19,0:15:05.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus bore our sins when He offered
Dialogue: 0,0:15:05.23,0:15:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His life as a sacrifice.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.53,0:15:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Alright, so you are going ahead
Dialogue: 0,0:15:08.45,0:15:11.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the ultimate point of this sacrifice,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.68,0:15:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but thank you for pointing that out.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.55,0:15:16.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, in other words, this animal,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.07,0:15:20.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this innocent animal, died
Dialogue: 0,0:15:20.79,0:15:22.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on behalf of the sinner.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.96,0:15:25.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, as the sinner put his hands
Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.45,0:15:27.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the animal, symbolically the sin
Dialogue: 0,0:15:27.45,0:15:28.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is transferred to that animal,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.91,0:15:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so the animal paid
Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.04,0:15:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the sin of the sinner.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.88,0:15:37.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, there is a deep symbolic transference,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.62,0:15:42.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,symbolic sacrifice that we see from this.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.23,0:15:46.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, let's jump all the way to 1 Kings,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.00,0:15:48.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 8, and let me request Sophia
Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.27,0:15:50.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read this for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.24,0:15:54.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 Kings, chapter 8, verses 62 to 63,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.20,0:15:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let's look at the sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.40,0:15:59.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in which King Solomon led out
Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.57,0:16:02.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as they dedicate the new temple.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.95,0:16:04.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sophia) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.31,0:16:05.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.36,0:16:29.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Wow! How many animals?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:29.09,0:16:31.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Twenty-two thousand bulls,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:31.54,0:16:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep -\Nthat's a lot!
Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.14,0:16:37.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) That's a whole lot.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.71,0:16:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Joshua, that's a whole lot
Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.28,0:16:40.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of animals, right, you just said
Dialogue: 0,0:16:40.81,0:16:42.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's a whole lot.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.11,0:16:45.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For someone like me who became
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.06,0:16:47.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a vegetarian as a result
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.43,0:16:50.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of watching animals suffering,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.96,0:16:52.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this number is a lot.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.27,0:16:54.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember I was in college,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:54.22,0:16:56.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and one of our professors in college
Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.45,0:16:58.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,showed us this documentary
Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.07,0:17:01.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how much the animal kingdom
Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.29,0:17:02.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is suffering as a result
Dialogue: 0,0:17:02.44,0:17:04.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of human consumption.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.17,0:17:05.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after watching that documentary,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.99,0:17:08.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was moved; I was like, "I have
Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.79,0:17:10.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to become a vegetarian."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:10.43,0:17:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, from college, I decided to stop
Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.78,0:17:15.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,eating animal meat.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:15.16,0:17:16.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as I am reading this,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.94,0:17:21.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,22,000 bulls, 120,000 sheep,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.52,0:17:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how do you explain this?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.96,0:17:26.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, what are your thoughts
Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.07,0:17:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about this massive number of animals
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.54,0:17:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being sacrificed? Derek.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:29.96,0:17:33.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Puia, I struggle with this,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.51,0:17:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I don't see God asking
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.36,0:17:39.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for such a massive amount of slaughter.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.78,0:17:43.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It makes me wonder if there is
Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.90,0:17:47.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a misunderstanding coming, that more
Dialogue: 0,0:17:47.95,0:17:51.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of them would be better.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.05,0:17:53.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, actually it's a symbol,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:53.86,0:17:57.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so wouldn't a symbol
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.27,0:18:00.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of one be significant?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.97,0:18:03.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know; I struggle with that.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:03.83,0:18:06.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like saying, "I'll confess my sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.19,0:18:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but maybe if I did it 100 times
Dialogue: 0,0:18:08.92,0:18:11.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over and over again, God would be
Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.66,0:18:13.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more pleased with me."
Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.70,0:18:15.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's not the character
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.28,0:18:16.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God that we know.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.99,0:18:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) We don't see any instruction
Dialogue: 0,0:18:18.67,0:18:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from God for that massive number,\Nright? Joshua?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:23.96,0:18:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) I mean, that's
Dialogue: 0,0:18:25.12,0:18:26.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a ridiculous amount.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.57,0:18:28.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm just thinking about it,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.63,0:18:30.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I once went to an event
Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.53,0:18:32.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there were 50,000 people there
Dialogue: 0,0:18:32.81,0:18:34.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all at the same time, and it was
Dialogue: 0,0:18:34.71,0:18:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just an amazing amount of people.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.39,0:18:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I'm just here picturing 22,000 bulls
Dialogue: 0,0:18:42.42,0:18:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and 120,000 sheep, and I'm thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.12,0:18:47.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how did they clean that up?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:47.08,0:18:49.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on top of that, I mean, Solomon
Dialogue: 0,0:18:49.30,0:18:51.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was an extremely rich man,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.14,0:18:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the richest who ever lived,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.52,0:18:56.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so perhaps in his material wealth
Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.34,0:19:00.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he wanted to reflect the level
Dialogue: 0,0:19:00.89,0:19:03.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of spiritual sacrifice he could make.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.78,0:19:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I see a few hands.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.98,0:19:06.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me come to our remote, Rodney,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:06.66,0:19:09.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alex, then Zandile.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.42,0:19:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) Puia, I appreciate the fact
Dialogue: 0,0:19:11.14,0:19:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are actually walking
Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.48,0:19:14.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the Scriptures
Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.05,0:19:17.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the sacrificial system, and Shawn
Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.42,0:19:19.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brought us to a very important point
Dialogue: 0,0:19:19.81,0:19:22.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the very inception, which is,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.93,0:19:25.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Genesis 3, verse 15, it speaks
Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.15,0:19:27.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the fact (I'm just paraphrasing)\Nthat there is
Dialogue: 0,0:19:27.99,0:19:32.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a deliberate and intentional connection
Dialogue: 0,0:19:32.35,0:19:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between sin and sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.28,0:19:39.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at ultimate delivery.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:39.71,0:19:41.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, Genesis 3:15 brings us
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.76,0:19:44.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the point that says we have sinned,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.82,0:19:46.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there is a Messiah who is to come
Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.61,0:19:48.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is the ultimate sacrifice.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:48.06,0:19:49.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, here it is now, we are
Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.30,0:19:52.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at, back to Joshua's point, 120,000 sheep
Dialogue: 0,0:19:52.55,0:19:53.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and 22,000 bulls.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.94,0:19:56.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think the intent there is
Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.67,0:19:59.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to really demonstrate the depth
Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.06,0:20:03.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at which sin has taken us away from God.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:03.00,0:20:07.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, that chasm cannot be crossed
Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.08,0:20:10.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by 120,00 sheep and 22,000 bulls.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:10.18,0:20:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It had to be bridged
Dialogue: 0,0:20:13.26,0:20:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the Son of God Himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.47,0:20:17.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, it brings to the fore
Dialogue: 0,0:20:17.11,0:20:20.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the real gravity of sin and what it takes
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.59,0:20:23.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God to do for us to save us,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:23.37,0:20:25.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ultimately, from sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.19,0:20:26.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you, Rodney,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.38,0:20:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this point. Alex?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.98,0:20:29.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) Yes, and all the comments
Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.54,0:20:33.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are very [good] because God...
Dialogue: 0,0:20:33.23,0:20:34.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a horrible sight to see,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.93,0:20:37.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all those animals, just slaughtered,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.37,0:20:39.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's exactly how God wants us
Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.65,0:20:41.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see this whole process.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:41.57,0:20:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The sin issue is not a beautiful sight,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:45.28,0:20:47.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but by the grace of God, He will
Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.33,0:20:48.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,deliver us from it.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:48.93,0:20:50.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Okay. Zandile?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.90,0:20:51.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Zandile) I'm coming
Dialogue: 0,0:20:51.87,0:20:53.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a different angle.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:53.08,0:20:54.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I was going through it,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.62,0:20:55.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I saw the willingness
Dialogue: 0,0:20:55.98,0:20:57.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the people to give.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.81,0:20:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To me, it spoke to the gratitude
Dialogue: 0,0:20:59.74,0:21:00.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of human beings.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.80,0:21:03.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were fully blessed by God
Dialogue: 0,0:21:03.34,0:21:06.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for them to give such a huge number
Dialogue: 0,0:21:06.33,0:21:08.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of sacrifices, and God accepts
Dialogue: 0,0:21:08.44,0:21:09.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their sacrifices anyway.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:09.100,0:21:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it was more like, "Are we willing\Nto give God as much as...
Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.26,0:21:15.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I stand corrected.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:15.07,0:21:17.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may be it was exactly what God
Dialogue: 0,0:21:17.39,0:21:19.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wanted to happen, and it does show
Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.22,0:21:23.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the gravity of sin and the appreciation.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:23.72,0:21:25.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll have to ask when we
Dialogue: 0,0:21:25.86,0:21:28.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,get to Heaven, on that one.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:28.13,0:21:29.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) This is the beauty
Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.33,0:21:30.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this discussion, right;
Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.58,0:21:32.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's in-depth, interactive, because we
Dialogue: 0,0:21:32.48,0:21:33.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may have different perspectives,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.100,0:21:35.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and hearing different angles
Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.33,0:21:37.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gives us a bigger picture.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.07,0:21:38.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as I was reading this,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:38.95,0:21:42.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remembered that in another place,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:42.23,0:21:45.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in 2 Chronicles, chapter 7,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:45.37,0:21:48.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this same story is described,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:48.14,0:21:49.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in 2 Chronicles we are told
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.82,0:21:53.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that as Solomon prayed to God
Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.00,0:21:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in dedication of the temple,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:54.40,0:21:55.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the new temple that was built,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.98,0:21:58.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God filled the whole temple
Dialogue: 0,0:21:58.34,0:22:00.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with His presence, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.15,0:22:02.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the priests could not enter
Dialogue: 0,0:22:02.100,0:22:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the temple because the presence
Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.26,0:22:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God was so huge.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:08.92,0:22:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we saw that God
Dialogue: 0,0:22:10.58,0:22:13.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,accepted the sacrifice.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.51,0:22:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But still, even without that big number,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.02,0:22:19.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you think about it, every day,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:19.15,0:22:21.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sacrificing an animal every day,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:21.02,0:22:23.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,think about the number of animals
Dialogue: 0,0:22:23.01,0:22:25.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were sacrificed on a regular basis.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.46,0:22:27.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It still is a huge number,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.61,0:22:29.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what I learned for myself personally
Dialogue: 0,0:22:29.57,0:22:32.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from this was that it was so unfair
Dialogue: 0,0:22:32.23,0:22:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for that animal, and it was so unjust
Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.04,0:22:36.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for that animal.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:36.00,0:22:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did that animal do, what did
Dialogue: 0,0:22:37.64,0:22:39.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that lamb do, what did that sheep do,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:39.41,0:22:40.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what did that bull do
Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.67,0:22:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to deserve that death? Nothing, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:45.14,0:22:48.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Naturally, there was the lesson there,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.23,0:22:50.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it was pointing forward.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.29,0:22:52.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God was trying to teach them
Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.17,0:22:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there is going to come a Savior
Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.80,0:22:57.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is just, who is loving,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:57.69,0:23:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who doesn't deserve to die.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:00.78,0:23:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet, He is going to die
Dialogue: 0,0:23:02.34,0:23:03.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on behalf of sinners.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.95,0:23:06.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was all pointing forward.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.22,0:23:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, someone may be watching today
Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.14,0:23:11.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and may be saying, "When I look
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.18,0:23:12.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the Old Testament, when I see
Dialogue: 0,0:23:12.71,0:23:15.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all these sacrifices, this is so unfair,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:15.95,0:23:17.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is so cruel!"
Dialogue: 0,0:23:17.45,0:23:18.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, my friend, that may be
Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.93,0:23:20.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the lesson we need to learn,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.57,0:23:22.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the death of Jesus that was
Dialogue: 0,0:23:22.42,0:23:25.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,foreshadowed by this death of animals
Dialogue: 0,0:23:25.70,0:23:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tells us that the death of Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.04,0:23:29.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in other words is so cruel,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:29.51,0:23:31.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this is what sin does.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:31.42,0:23:33.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the price for dying
Dialogue: 0,0:23:33.60,0:23:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on behalf of the sinner.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.96,0:23:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's continue our study.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:38.24,0:23:41.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this time let's go to Isaiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:41.45,0:23:45.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 1, verses 10 to 11, and let me
Dialogue: 0,0:23:45.26,0:23:48.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,request Stephanie to read this for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:48.35,0:23:51.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah, chapter 1, verses 10 to 11,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:51.36,0:23:53.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let's see how God responds
Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.79,0:23:56.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the peoples' sacrifice by this time.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:56.54,0:23:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:23:58.04,0:23:59.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:24:24.82,0:24:26.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) What can we learn
Dialogue: 0,0:24:26.22,0:24:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from this clear Word of God, Scott?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:29.96,0:24:31.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) This shows that the point
Dialogue: 0,0:24:31.64,0:24:34.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of sacrifices was never the sacrifice.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.98,0:24:38.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The point was what was going on behind it.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:38.14,0:24:41.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, you can kill all
Dialogue: 0,0:24:41.18,0:24:43.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the cattle you want, but if your heart
Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.55,0:24:46.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not affected by it, if it doesn't
Dialogue: 0,0:24:46.54,0:24:48.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,change your life, then it's done nothing.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:48.86,0:24:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, Jesus died, not just so we can say,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:53.26,0:24:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, yeah, He died," but He died
Dialogue: 0,0:24:54.80,0:24:57.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He wants to change our lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:57.16,0:24:59.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Okay, Kylynda.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.07,0:25:01.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kylynda) I was thinking\Nthis is an example
Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.07,0:25:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how it's easy to commodify
Dialogue: 0,0:25:04.02,0:25:06.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,salvation and God, you know.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:06.38,0:25:08.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kind of a modern example, we think,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:08.49,0:25:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, if I just give this money,"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.92,0:25:13.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If I just donate this item,"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.54,0:25:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"If I just purchase this for the church,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:15.98,0:25:19.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, then I'm in a right space with God."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.05,0:25:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we see this throughout history,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:21.18,0:25:23.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I think for some Israelites, maybe it
Dialogue: 0,0:25:23.90,0:25:26.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had become rote, "Okay, well, here's
Dialogue: 0,0:25:26.47,0:25:28.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this sheep; alright, I'll go
Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.44,0:25:30.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to my temple visit and give up the sheep,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:30.71,0:25:32.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're good."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:32.99,0:25:37.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, God is a God of immeasurable wealth.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:37.63,0:25:41.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anything that we give is nothing, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.53,0:25:44.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, when we actually give something
Dialogue: 0,0:25:44.62,0:25:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the Israelites were required to,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.42,0:25:48.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a sacrifice - which, God
Dialogue: 0,0:25:48.31,0:25:50.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't love bloodshed - and they're
Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.39,0:25:53.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doing it without a change of heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.18,0:25:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's a dangerous space.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.40,0:25:56.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you for pointing it out.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.37,0:25:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's very easy even for us today
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.36,0:26:02.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to look at our relationship with God
Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.17,0:26:04.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through that lens of religious traditions
Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.60,0:26:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and kind of like a checklist...
Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.44,0:26:07.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Rituals.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.22,0:26:08.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right, rituals,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:08.30,0:26:10.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just a checklist, "Okay, let me
Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.23,0:26:11.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,check this box: I've done this,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.95,0:26:13.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've done that, I've done that"
Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.51,0:26:15.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without trying to understand
Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.92,0:26:18.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what God is trying to teach us internally.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.86,0:26:21.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Derek, you mentioned the sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.13,0:26:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God accepted
Dialogue: 0,0:26:22.68,0:26:25.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between Abel and Cain, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.85,0:26:28.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God accepted the sacrifice of Abel
Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.55,0:26:32.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but rejected Cain, why was that? Nicole.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.52,0:26:34.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) It's a heart issue
Dialogue: 0,0:26:34.25,0:26:35.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as it's been said before.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:35.64,0:26:36.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that the Lord wants
Dialogue: 0,0:26:36.94,0:26:38.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a relationship with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:38.05,0:26:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants to be in our hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.42,0:26:40.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not just in our behaviors.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.87,0:26:42.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we have to get to the place
Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.55,0:26:43.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where our hearts are with Him
Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.92,0:26:46.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not just what we're doing
Dialogue: 0,0:26:46.01,0:26:47.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that shows who He is.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.46,0:26:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) That's right. Rodney.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.08,0:26:50.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after Rodney's comment,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:50.40,0:26:53.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to ask Shawn to get ready
Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.90,0:26:57.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Hebrews, chapter 10, verses 1 to 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.32,0:26:58.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rodney, your comment, please.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.83,0:27:00.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) Puia, may I read Isaiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:00.79,0:27:02.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 1, a little bit further down
Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.50,0:27:04.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that very same chapter, to indicate
Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.89,0:27:07.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what God was truly interested in,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.56,0:27:09.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah, chapter 1...
Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.03,0:27:09.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.97,0:27:11.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) ...verses 16 to 18.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:11.99,0:27:14.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Give us some time to find that...
Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.76,0:27:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) And while we're reading that,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:16.58,0:27:18.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we said earlier, Israel had gotten
Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.71,0:27:20.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the point now, when this
Dialogue: 0,0:27:20.06,0:27:22.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just became like a ritual,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:22.39,0:27:24.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like what we do day in and day out,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.54,0:27:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it really lost its meaning
Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.12,0:27:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in pointing people towards Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:27:29.96,0:27:30.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was going to be
Dialogue: 0,0:27:30.88,0:27:32.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the ultimate Sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.30,0:27:33.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for all of our sins.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:33.66,0:27:35.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And here is what God is now interested in,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.69,0:27:38.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah 1, verses 16 to 18, and I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.50,0:27:41.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.48,0:28:05.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then verse 18, and I love it; it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.69,0:28:22.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you, Rodney,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.89,0:28:24.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for pointing that out.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:24.09,0:28:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think this connects very well
Dialogue: 0,0:28:25.62,0:28:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the next verse that Shawn
Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.10,0:28:28.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be reading for us from Hebrews,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.83,0:28:30.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 10, verses 1 to 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:30.44,0:28:31.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shawn) Yes, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.83,0:28:37.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hebrews 10:1-4 from the English\NStandard Version.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.21,0:28:39.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hebrews 10, verse 1:
Dialogue: 0,0:29:28.15,0:29:29.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Okay, so from that text,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.98,0:29:31.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's very clear that the blood
Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.73,0:29:32.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the animal itself
Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.84,0:29:36.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cannot take away the sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.51,0:29:39.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what was God trying to teach them?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.55,0:29:41.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think in verse 1 it hinted that, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:41.86,0:29:43.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's that word; I don't know
Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.35,0:29:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about your version, but in my version,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.16,0:29:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the New King James Version, it says,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.87,0:29:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"a shadow of the good things to come,"
Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.73,0:29:53.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so all the sacrifices were
Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.60,0:29:56.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just a shadow of a greater thing
Dialogue: 0,0:29:56.99,0:29:58.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was to come.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.17,0:29:59.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As we have hinted at before,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:59.52,0:30:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was pointing forward to something
Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.72,0:30:04.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was real. Scott.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.53,0:30:06.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) One of the major themes
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.38,0:30:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Hebrews is
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.43,0:30:11.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how Jesus is better, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:11.38,0:30:14.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, Jesus is a better sacrifice,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:14.39,0:30:16.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a better priesthood,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.13,0:30:17.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,better all these things.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.33,0:30:20.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in this case, the animal sacrifices
Dialogue: 0,0:30:20.03,0:30:21.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pointed to a better sacrifice,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.81,0:30:22.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.84,0:30:24.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A sacrifice of animals,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.23,0:30:25.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that couldn't take away sins,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.92,0:30:27.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Jesus' death on the cross
Dialogue: 0,0:30:27.39,0:30:28.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does have that ability
Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.44,0:30:29.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take away sins.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:29.76,0:30:32.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right, so if we put ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:30:32.48,0:30:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the shoes of the people living
Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.29,0:30:36.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before the time of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.71,0:30:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were looking forward to this event
Dialogue: 0,0:30:38.92,0:30:41.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the coming of the Messiah, a Savior.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:41.95,0:30:45.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And by participating in that sacrifice,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:45.98,0:30:50.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were receiving the gift of salvation
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.47,0:30:53.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the forgiveness of sin in advance
Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.54,0:30:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in symbolic traditions.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:56.56,0:30:59.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's almost like when you buy
Dialogue: 0,0:30:59.33,0:31:01.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a ticket before traveling.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:01.42,0:31:02.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's say you purchase
Dialogue: 0,0:31:02.89,0:31:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a plane ticket to travel somewhere,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:05.26,0:31:07.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you have been given that ticket
Dialogue: 0,0:31:07.58,0:31:08.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through your email
Dialogue: 0,0:31:08.44,0:31:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or through your cell phone.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:10.56,0:31:11.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By looking at that ticket,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:11.99,0:31:14.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are able to see...
Dialogue: 0,0:31:14.45,0:31:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ticket is like a symbol
Dialogue: 0,0:31:17.05,0:31:18.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the journey to come.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:18.92,0:31:21.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then once you are on the plane
Dialogue: 0,0:31:21.10,0:31:23.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually traveling, the plane ticket
Dialogue: 0,0:31:23.57,0:31:26.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had served its purpose, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.09,0:31:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, all the sacrifices of the animals
Dialogue: 0,0:31:29.42,0:31:31.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were just symbolic representations
Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.32,0:31:34.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the actual event that was to come.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:34.97,0:31:37.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when that did come, the sacrifices
Dialogue: 0,0:31:37.77,0:31:40.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would have met their end, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:40.05,0:31:42.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They would have served their purpose.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.36,0:31:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, let's go back to Exodus and see
Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.24,0:31:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this even clearer about how it was
Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.51,0:31:49.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pointing forward to the coming
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.50,0:31:50.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Messiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:50.63,0:31:52.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me request Shaina to read
Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.04,0:31:54.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us Exodus, chapter 12.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:54.69,0:31:57.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you can read for us verses 1 to 8,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:57.64,0:32:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 to 8 of Exodus 12, please.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:01.62,0:32:03.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) Sure, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:32:03.30,0:32:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:33:25.74,0:33:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you for reading that.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:27.82,0:33:32.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we see this symbolic representation
Dialogue: 0,0:33:32.37,0:33:34.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the coming event once again,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:34.24,0:33:36.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but at this time they were
Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.06,0:33:38.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,still in Egypt as slaves, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.19,0:33:40.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were still slaves, and God was
Dialogue: 0,0:33:40.33,0:33:41.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just about to bring them
Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.47,0:33:43.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of their slavery.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.02,0:33:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So as they sacrificed this animal,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:44.86,0:33:46.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lamb without blemish,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:46.51,0:33:47.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were to take the blood
Dialogue: 0,0:33:47.80,0:33:49.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and put it on the doorpost,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.66,0:33:51.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God was saying
Dialogue: 0,0:33:51.90,0:33:53.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something was about to happen.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.32,0:33:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's continue; Shaina, can you
Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.80,0:33:56.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take us to verses 12 and 13?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:56.85,0:33:58.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's just conclude this part of the story
Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.96,0:34:02.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verses 12 and 13 of Exodus 12.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.23,0:34:03.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) Sure, and I will be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.95,0:34:06.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:34:38.78,0:34:40.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Okay, so God is saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:40.47,0:34:43.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will pass over the house
Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.80,0:34:47.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wherever there is blood on the door."
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.69,0:34:49.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What important insight is God
Dialogue: 0,0:34:49.41,0:34:51.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to teach them here? Shawn.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:51.83,0:34:54.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shawn) What I love about this passage
Dialogue: 0,0:34:54.50,0:34:56.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that it just shows how powerful
Dialogue: 0,0:34:56.14,0:34:58.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our salvation really is.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.27,0:34:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what strikes me is that,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:59.74,0:35:02.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as God passed through, He did not ask
Dialogue: 0,0:35:02.59,0:35:04.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was inside, He did not ask
Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.73,0:35:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what they did, He did not ask
Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.79,0:35:08.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a recounting of their wrongs.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:08.79,0:35:10.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All He looked for was if the blood
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.98,0:35:12.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the lamb was on the door.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.85,0:35:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if the blood of the lamb covered them,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:15.54,0:35:17.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was enough for Him to pass over.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:17.90,0:35:20.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's what Jesus does for us as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.42,0:35:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As Scott was alluding to earlier
Dialogue: 0,0:35:22.18,0:35:24.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the transfer of the sacrifice,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:24.79,0:35:26.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we have accepted Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.65,0:35:29.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His life covers ours.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.05,0:35:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His character is counted as if it
Dialogue: 0,0:35:30.78,0:35:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was our own, and God looks at you
Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.00,0:35:34.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as if you have never sinned,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:34.71,0:35:35.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you experience
Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.70,0:35:37.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that great Passover in your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:37.63,0:35:39.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) That is beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.78,0:35:42.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, if we had time, and I wish
Dialogue: 0,0:35:42.57,0:35:43.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we could read more,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.49,0:35:45.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a very interesting story.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.66,0:35:47.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God even instructed them that they
Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.69,0:35:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were to celebrate this every single year
Dialogue: 0,0:35:50.48,0:35:52.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,moving forward, right, as a remembrance
Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.91,0:35:54.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how God delivered them
Dialogue: 0,0:35:54.64,0:35:56.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of Egypt from slavery.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.90,0:35:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, this was to become
Dialogue: 0,0:35:58.18,0:36:00.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a memorial every year.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:00.27,0:36:03.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we fast forward, Rodney,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.02,0:36:04.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can I ask you to take us
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.47,0:36:09.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Matthew 26, verses 17 to 18,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:09.61,0:36:12.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let's see what Jesus does
Dialogue: 0,0:36:12.64,0:36:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on this Passover celebration
Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.98,0:36:18.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Jesus was here on Earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.16,0:36:20.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,moving forward to Matthew 26,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:20.15,0:36:22.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 17 and 18, please.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:22.73,0:36:23.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) And I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:36:23.89,0:36:25.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:36:52.61,0:36:54.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) And can you quickly take us also
Dialogue: 0,0:36:54.81,0:36:56.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to verses 26 to 30
Dialogue: 0,0:36:56.79,0:36:59.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the same chapter, Matthew 26.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.67,0:37:00.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) Still reading
Dialogue: 0,0:37:00.74,0:37:02.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:37:49.46,0:37:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Okay, so Jesus was here on Earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:52.52,0:37:56.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was the Passover celebration time
Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.40,0:38:00.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that year, and Jesus instituted
Dialogue: 0,0:38:00.56,0:38:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,basically a new institution
Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.34,0:38:05.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but based on the same principle.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.80,0:38:07.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is Jesus trying to teach
Dialogue: 0,0:38:07.55,0:38:09.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His disciples through this institution
Dialogue: 0,0:38:09.95,0:38:12.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Lord's Supper
Dialogue: 0,0:38:12.01,0:38:15.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on Passover celebration time?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.84,0:38:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone? Okay, I see Shaina
Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.19,0:38:22.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Rodney, yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:22.99,0:38:24.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) So, ultimately Jesus was trying
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.92,0:38:28.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to show them that these symbols,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:28.06,0:38:31.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these processes that the Jewish nation
Dialogue: 0,0:38:31.51,0:38:33.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had been practicing for these centuries
Dialogue: 0,0:38:33.84,0:38:35.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at this point,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.31,0:38:38.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was coming to finally fulfill it
Dialogue: 0,0:38:38.42,0:38:40.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ultimately put an end to this system
Dialogue: 0,0:38:40.74,0:38:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He is the ultimate Lamb.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:43.74,0:38:45.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is the Passover,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:45.86,0:38:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the initial Passover Lamb,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:49.01,0:38:50.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was sacrificed
Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.09,0:38:52.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whose blood covered households.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:52.88,0:38:54.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, His blood would cover
Dialogue: 0,0:38:54.66,0:38:55.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the entire world.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.83,0:38:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, He was demonstrating it.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:58.54,0:39:02.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's so...I don't know, it's so important
Dialogue: 0,0:39:02.70,0:39:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He did it at the exact time
Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.36,0:39:09.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that first Passover happened, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:09.18,0:39:10.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right, in other words, Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:39:10.85,0:39:12.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was confirming to everyone that, "Hey,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:12.88,0:39:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's Me, it's about Me.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.06,0:39:16.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the sacrifices,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.35,0:39:18.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially the Passover celebration
Dialogue: 0,0:39:18.62,0:39:20.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was pointing forward to this event
Dialogue: 0,0:39:20.79,0:39:22.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I am about to go through.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:22.25,0:39:24.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am the sacrifice," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:24.42,0:39:26.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Rodney, you have a comment, please.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.87,0:39:29.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Rodney) I love what Shaina just said.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:29.61,0:39:32.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really see a pattern happening here
Dialogue: 0,0:39:32.25,0:39:34.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from back in Israel's time
Dialogue: 0,0:39:34.66,0:39:37.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you had the 400-plus years
Dialogue: 0,0:39:37.27,0:39:41.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of slavery, then you had the sacrifice,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:41.36,0:39:43.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then a miraculous (we call
Dialogue: 0,0:39:43.62,0:39:48.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it Passover) delivery of God's people.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:48.14,0:39:50.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, here it is now, we fast forward
Dialogue: 0,0:39:50.93,0:39:52.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many generations later, Jesus is
Dialogue: 0,0:39:52.49,0:39:54.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now saying, back to what you
Dialogue: 0,0:39:54.09,0:39:56.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just said, Puia, "I am
Dialogue: 0,0:39:56.02,0:39:57.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Passover Lamb; I am the One."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:57.98,0:40:01.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we see sin ravaging the world
Dialogue: 0,0:40:01.100,0:40:03.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the way from Adam,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.29,0:40:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,generations after generations,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:04.86,0:40:06.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the way to Jesus' time.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.92,0:40:08.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Following the sequence,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:08.53,0:40:12.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus now dies as that Passover Lamb,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.49,0:40:13.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then there is going to be
Dialogue: 0,0:40:13.89,0:40:15.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an ultimate deliverance
Dialogue: 0,0:40:15.43,0:40:16.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God's people to come.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:16.82,0:40:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And here we are living in that time
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.76,0:40:21.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just before the ultimate deliverance.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:21.05,0:40:23.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it is clear that Jesus was
Dialogue: 0,0:40:23.26,0:40:25.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really telling the disciples and all of us
Dialogue: 0,0:40:25.26,0:40:27.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He was fulfilling this Passover Lamb,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:27.74,0:40:29.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the deliverance is to come,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:29.46,0:40:31.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is the Second Coming of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.17,0:40:32.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you, that's amazing.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:32.74,0:40:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, most of us here and maybe our viewers
Dialogue: 0,0:40:37.28,0:40:38.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from home, too, we may say,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:38.93,0:40:41.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, I wasn't there in Exodus.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:41.85,0:40:43.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, I wasn't there in Egypt.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:43.48,0:40:45.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't feel like I am a part
Dialogue: 0,0:40:45.02,0:40:46.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that Passover celebration."
Dialogue: 0,0:40:46.61,0:40:48.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, guess what, by Jesus' institution,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.48,0:40:51.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this Lord's Supper, we are
Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.05,0:40:52.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now a part of it!
Dialogue: 0,0:40:52.43,0:40:55.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is inviting everyone of us
Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.10,0:40:57.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to celebrate the deliverance that God
Dialogue: 0,0:40:57.85,0:41:01.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has provided for us, not from Egypt
Dialogue: 0,0:41:01.37,0:41:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the deliverance from sin, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:04.52,0:41:06.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by Jesus dying on the cross
Dialogue: 0,0:41:06.56,0:41:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the sacrificial Lamb,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:08.32,0:41:09.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Passover Lamb.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:09.62,0:41:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, we don't have the time
Dialogue: 0,0:41:11.16,0:41:16.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read this, but in the New Testament,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:16.26,0:41:18.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paul, in 1 Corinthians, chapter 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:18.02,0:41:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 7, calls Jesus as "Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:20.32,0:41:22.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our Passover Lamb."
Dialogue: 0,0:41:22.73,0:41:24.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, by accepting Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:41:24.76,0:41:29.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as our Passover Lamb, we can proclaim
Dialogue: 0,0:41:29.02,0:41:31.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the deliverance that God has provided
Dialogue: 0,0:41:31.59,0:41:35.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us from Satan's control, from sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:35.27,0:41:36.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From the bondage of sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:36.58,0:41:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the slavery of sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:37.84,0:41:40.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the condemnation of sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:40.56,0:41:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ has delivered us.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:42.97,0:41:44.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a beautiful concept.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:44.67,0:41:48.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, testimony time, this institution
Dialogue: 0,0:41:48.92,0:41:50.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus instituted
Dialogue: 0,0:41:50.77,0:41:54.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just before He was arrested and crucified,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:54.02,0:41:56.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Passover time that year,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:56.31,0:41:57.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus taught His disciples,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:57.86,0:41:59.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Do this in remembrance of Me,"
Dialogue: 0,0:41:59.60,0:42:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,washing His disciples' feet
Dialogue: 0,0:42:01.12,0:42:03.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and giving them bread
Dialogue: 0,0:42:03.03,0:42:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the grape juice, the wine,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:04.86,0:42:06.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to remember Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:06.19,0:42:07.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the Christian church tradition
Dialogue: 0,0:42:07.86,0:42:12.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been to celebrate this every so often.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:12.44,0:42:13.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Testimony time, has anyone
Dialogue: 0,0:42:13.69,0:42:18.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had an experience where the celebration
Dialogue: 0,0:42:18.39,0:42:20.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Lord's Supper touched you
Dialogue: 0,0:42:20.55,0:42:22.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a special way?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:22.04,0:42:24.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alex, I see your hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:24.06,0:42:26.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) I can remember one, specifically,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:26.79,0:42:28.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or I have been doing this recently
Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.61,0:42:31.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whenever we partake of the bread
Dialogue: 0,0:42:31.83,0:42:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the wine, I picture myself
Dialogue: 0,0:42:34.40,0:42:36.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as if I was a part of the 12
Dialogue: 0,0:42:36.21,0:42:37.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right then and there
Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.79,0:42:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and hearing Jesus' words
Dialogue: 0,0:42:38.97,0:42:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and even experiencing my feet
Dialogue: 0,0:42:41.12,0:42:43.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being washed by the Savior.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:43.64,0:42:45.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that always touches me
Dialogue: 0,0:42:45.26,0:42:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whenever I just think of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:42:46.74,0:42:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually being there with me
Dialogue: 0,0:42:49.20,0:42:50.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doing the service,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:50.49,0:42:52.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not only just washing my feet
Dialogue: 0,0:42:52.67,0:42:55.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but asking me to allow Him
Dialogue: 0,0:42:55.12,0:42:57.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to wash my heart, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:57.06,0:42:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you for sharing that.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:58.68,0:43:02.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I once read a story where this one church
Dialogue: 0,0:43:02.35,0:43:04.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was celebrating the Lord's Supper,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:04.51,0:43:07.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as the pastor and the elders prayed
Dialogue: 0,0:43:07.93,0:43:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over the bread and the grape juice,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:10.14,0:43:12.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they started distributing\Nto the members,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:12.52,0:43:14.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was this young lady who was sitting
Dialogue: 0,0:43:14.47,0:43:15.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in one of the pews.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:15.64,0:43:17.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As the deacon came towards her,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:17.68,0:43:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she felt unworthy to participate,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:20.92,0:43:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so she told the deacon, "I'm not worthy
Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.79,0:43:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take this; I can't take this.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:25.12,0:43:26.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm too sinful."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:26.94,0:43:28.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the deacon whispered to her,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:28.59,0:43:29.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Young lady, take it.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:29.72,0:43:32.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's for sinners."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:32.43,0:43:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's for you; it's for me!
Dialogue: 0,0:43:34.29,0:43:40.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a beautiful symbolic institution
Dialogue: 0,0:43:40.49,0:43:42.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus has instituted for us
Dialogue: 0,0:43:42.84,0:43:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to participate in, for sinners like us
Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.07,0:43:48.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who can be washed clean once again.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:48.17,0:43:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole, your comment.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.83,0:43:51.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) I was going to say that I think
Dialogue: 0,0:43:51.73,0:43:53.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was very meaningful for me
Dialogue: 0,0:43:53.11,0:43:55.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I could share it with my daughters.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:55.02,0:43:56.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When they were old enough to understand
Dialogue: 0,0:43:56.88,0:43:58.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sacrifice that Jesus has made
Dialogue: 0,0:43:58.44,0:44:01.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what it means to partake
Dialogue: 0,0:44:01.32,0:44:03.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the supper I think it was\Nvery meaningful
Dialogue: 0,0:44:03.37,0:44:05.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to me to be able to wash their feet
Dialogue: 0,0:44:05.28,0:44:06.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have them wash mine.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:06.43,0:44:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was something that I
Dialogue: 0,0:44:07.64,0:44:09.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can always remember.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.72,0:44:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) That's beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:11.72,0:44:13.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wish we had the time to stay here
Dialogue: 0,0:44:13.43,0:44:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little longer, but time is running out,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:15.52,0:44:16.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we have to move
Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.94,0:44:18.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the next part of our study.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.59,0:44:21.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this plan of God's
Dialogue: 0,0:44:21.17,0:44:23.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to save us from sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:23.34,0:44:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,according to the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:44:24.40,0:44:26.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not an afterthought.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:26.26,0:44:28.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was already in place by God,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:28.100,0:44:31.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we find this in Revelation 13,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:31.26,0:44:33.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 8, and let me request Kylynda
Dialogue: 0,0:44:33.75,0:44:37.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take us there, revelation 13, verse 8.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.51,0:44:39.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's see how the Lamb
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.17,0:44:41.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is described here.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:41.25,0:44:42.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kylynda) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:44:42.46,0:44:44.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.73,0:44:55.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) "The Lamb slain
Dialogue: 0,0:44:55.95,0:44:57.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the foundation of the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.82,0:44:59.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sophia, can you take us to 1 Peter,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.92,0:45:03.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 1, verses 18 to 21,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:03.56,0:45:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 Peter 1, verses 18 to 21.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.56,0:45:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's look at this same principle
Dialogue: 0,0:45:07.64,0:45:10.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Lamb that was slain
Dialogue: 0,0:45:10.70,0:45:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the foundation of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:12.26,0:45:13.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does Peter [describe it]
Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.60,0:45:17.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in chapter 1, verses 18 to 21?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:17.84,0:45:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sophia) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.19,0:45:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:45:54.05,0:45:55.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team, Puia) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:55.65,0:45:57.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) So, can anyone comment
Dialogue: 0,0:45:57.14,0:46:00.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on this idea that the Lamb of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:00.23,0:46:02.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lamb that was slain
Dialogue: 0,0:46:02.07,0:46:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even before the foundation of the world?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:04.34,0:46:05.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, it seems that God
Dialogue: 0,0:46:05.91,0:46:08.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,already had this plan in place. Scott?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:08.99,0:46:10.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) That's just what I
Dialogue: 0,0:46:10.41,0:46:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was going to say.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:11.22,0:46:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God wasn't caught by surprise.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:12.70,0:46:14.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When God created us, He knew
Dialogue: 0,0:46:14.45,0:46:15.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He knew the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:15.74,0:46:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He knew that sin would come.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:17.40,0:46:19.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so He already had a plan.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:19.74,0:46:22.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we studied in the beginning
Dialogue: 0,0:46:22.05,0:46:24.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our study about the sacrificial system,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:24.81,0:46:26.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're just seeing God's plan
Dialogue: 0,0:46:26.55,0:46:28.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He was working
Dialogue: 0,0:46:28.00,0:46:30.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to build that teaching, that lesson,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:30.44,0:46:33.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us, so we come in our day, and we see,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:33.65,0:46:36.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wow, I mean, God knew about that.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:36.01,0:46:37.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in fact, nothing that happens
Dialogue: 0,0:46:37.62,0:46:39.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my life is a surprise to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:39.78,0:46:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God doesn't get taken by surprise.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:42.71,0:46:44.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) From the very beginning,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:44.48,0:46:46.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or even before God created the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:46.93,0:46:50.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ had covenanted Himself
Dialogue: 0,0:46:50.30,0:46:55.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to love us even to the point of death.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:55.78,0:46:59.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He loves us so very, very much.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.59,0:47:01.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may be watching today, friend,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.24,0:47:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and wondering, "Does God
Dialogue: 0,0:47:02.86,0:47:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really care about me?"
Dialogue: 0,0:47:04.38,0:47:06.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Is God really love?"
Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.97,0:47:08.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Can I really trust that God loves me?"
Dialogue: 0,0:47:08.85,0:47:10.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or maybe you are doubting
Dialogue: 0,0:47:10.47,0:47:12.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about God's character.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.06,0:47:13.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to invite you to reflect
Dialogue: 0,0:47:13.59,0:47:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on these verses that tell us that God,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.74,0:47:18.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Jesus Christ, had
Dialogue: 0,0:47:18.18,0:47:20.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,covenanted Himself to love us.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:20.34,0:47:22.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even before the foundation of the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.49,0:47:24.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God knew you.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.15,0:47:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even before you were formed
Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.48,0:47:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your mother's womb, He loved you.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:27.75,0:47:29.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, whenever we have this problem
Dialogue: 0,0:47:29.62,0:47:32.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of trying to understand God's character,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.31,0:47:34.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is always helpful to look at God
Dialogue: 0,0:47:34.46,0:47:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the lens of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:36.40,0:47:37.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we look at Jesus, we see
Dialogue: 0,0:47:37.78,0:47:39.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a God who loves us so much.,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:39.71,0:47:42.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, don't give up; hold onto Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:42.37,0:47:45.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, let's move on to the next couple
Dialogue: 0,0:47:45.42,0:47:47.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of verses here; let's go
Dialogue: 0,0:47:47.02,0:47:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Isaiah, chapter 53.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:48.82,0:47:51.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And can I ask Stephanie to read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:47:51.35,0:47:53.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah 53, verses 3 to 7,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:53.49,0:47:55.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and look at the prophecies
Dialogue: 0,0:47:55.13,0:47:57.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Isaiah gave ahead of time
Dialogue: 0,0:47:57.37,0:47:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Messiah who was to come,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:59.36,0:48:00.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,specifically in the context
Dialogue: 0,0:48:00.83,0:48:03.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this idea of a sacrifice.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:03.27,0:48:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Alright, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:48:05.20,0:48:06.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.62,0:49:17.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Wow. Verse 7 specifically,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.31,0:49:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"He was oppressed and He was afflicted...
Dialogue: 0,0:49:20.28,0:49:23.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was led as a lamb to the slaughter,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:23.48,0:49:27.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as a sheep before its shearers\Nis silent."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:27.38,0:49:29.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This concept of sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.77,0:49:32.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is clearly seen in this prophecy\Nof the Messiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:32.05,0:49:33.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sophia, you have a comment?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.40,0:49:34.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sophia) I think it's so powerful
Dialogue: 0,0:49:34.99,0:49:36.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He deemed us so important
Dialogue: 0,0:49:36.62,0:49:37.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not even to make a sound
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.88,0:49:39.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with His suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:39.30,0:49:41.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, no complaint, nothing.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:41.37,0:49:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right, this is a prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.97,0:49:44.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the way; Isaiah was prophesying
Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.72,0:49:46.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when the Messiah comes...
Dialogue: 0,0:49:46.29,0:49:47.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, the Messiah is
Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.99,0:49:49.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to be like a lamb that is
Dialogue: 0,0:49:49.49,0:49:51.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,led to be slaughtered for the sins
Dialogue: 0,0:49:51.76,0:49:53.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all of us, and He is not
Dialogue: 0,0:49:53.83,0:49:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to complain.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:55.38,0:49:57.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is not going to open His mouth
Dialogue: 0,0:49:57.01,0:49:58.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "Oh, I don't want to do this.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:58.86,0:50:01.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want to be crucified."
Dialogue: 0,0:50:01.19,0:50:02.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is going to suffer
Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.81,0:50:04.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the sake of the sins of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.64,0:50:06.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, probably people in the time
Dialogue: 0,0:50:06.86,0:50:08.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Isaiah, as we read earlier,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:08.58,0:50:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were sacrificing and killing animals,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:10.64,0:50:12.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but many of them probably were
Dialogue: 0,0:50:12.51,0:50:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doing that just as a ritual.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:15.48,0:50:16.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Probably some of them had lost
Dialogue: 0,0:50:16.98,0:50:20.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the concept of sacrificial death
Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.59,0:50:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God was trying to teach them.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:22.38,0:50:24.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But now, fast forward to the time
Dialogue: 0,0:50:24.23,0:50:27.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus actually showed up.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:27.53,0:50:30.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does John help us connect the dots
Dialogue: 0,0:50:30.94,0:50:32.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all these prophecies
Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.42,0:50:33.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the Hebrew Scripture
Dialogue: 0,0:50:33.89,0:50:35.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to this Person of Jesus?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:35.05,0:50:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go to John, chapter 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:37.04,0:50:39.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 29 to 36, and let me ask
Dialogue: 0,0:50:39.30,0:50:40.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Zandile to read for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.65,0:50:43.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, chapter 1, verses 29 to 36.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.75,0:50:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Zandile) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.14,0:50:47.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, 29:
Dialogue: 0,0:51:54.04,0:51:56.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Beautiful. There is no doubt
Dialogue: 0,0:51:56.72,0:51:59.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the mind of John the Baptist.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:59.48,0:52:01.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "I saw the Spirit descending
Dialogue: 0,0:52:01.47,0:52:03.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon Him, and I am testifying
Dialogue: 0,0:52:03.00,0:52:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this is the Son of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:05.36,0:52:10.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this is the Lamb of God\Nwho takes away..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:10.77,0:52:12.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) "...the sin of the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.36,0:52:13.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) In other words, John is
Dialogue: 0,0:52:13.92,0:52:15.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,basically telling all of us
Dialogue: 0,0:52:15.41,0:52:17.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all of the readers today
Dialogue: 0,0:52:17.49,0:52:22.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that all the prophecies from Genesis,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.42,0:52:25.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that all the animal sacrifices,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:25.16,0:52:26.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the bulls that were sacrificed,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:26.91,0:52:28.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the lambs that were killed
Dialogue: 0,0:52:28.70,0:52:31.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for sacrificial atonement,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:31.23,0:52:35.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were pointing forward to this one Person,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:35.10,0:52:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His name is Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:36.40,0:52:38.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He is pointing to the Person of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:52:38.72,0:52:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and saying, "Behold!
Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.25,0:52:43.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here is the Lamb of God
Dialogue: 0,0:52:43.50,0:52:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is going to take away
Dialogue: 0,0:52:44.76,0:52:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sin of the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:46.85,0:52:47.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.99,0:52:49.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the Person of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:49.72,0:52:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the entire prophecies are fulfilled.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:53.46,0:52:54.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I think, Puia,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:54.70,0:52:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's really important, that wasn't
Dialogue: 0,0:52:56.32,0:52:57.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just John the Baptist's opinion.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:57.85,0:53:00.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "The Spirit told me,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:00.28,0:53:03.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'When you see this, that's the One,'"
Dialogue: 0,0:53:03.29,0:53:05.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then he says, "I have seen
Dialogue: 0,0:53:05.57,0:53:07.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and testified that this is,"
Dialogue: 0,0:53:07.49,0:53:09.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not, "I think it is,"
Dialogue: 0,0:53:09.64,0:53:11.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, "This is the Son of God."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:11.47,0:53:13.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Amen. Beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:13.06,0:53:15.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go to Revelation, towards the end
Dialogue: 0,0:53:15.43,0:53:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now, Revelation, chapter 4,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:16.74,0:53:19.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 8 to 11, and I want to request
Dialogue: 0,0:53:19.28,0:53:20.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Joshua to read for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:20.62,0:53:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Revelation 4, verses 8 to 11.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.79,0:53:24.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's see what the Apostle John
Dialogue: 0,0:53:24.73,0:53:27.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has to say about this Lamb of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.36,0:53:28.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:53:28.73,0:53:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:30.70,0:53:32.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bible says:
Dialogue: 0,0:54:23.38,0:54:24.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Amen. Thank you
Dialogue: 0,0:54:24.51,0:54:25.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for reading that, Joshua.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:25.72,0:54:28.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, in Revelation, fast forward,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.35,0:54:29.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John the Apostle is seeing
Dialogue: 0,0:54:29.87,0:54:31.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this vision of Heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:31.67,0:54:34.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Heaven, the four living creatures,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:34.19,0:54:36.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the twenty-four elders, and everyone
Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.20,0:54:39.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is bowing before this Lamb!
Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.83,0:54:43.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He is given the honor and the glory
Dialogue: 0,0:54:43.79,0:54:46.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He created everything.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:46.58,0:54:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's read one other verse,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:48.19,0:54:50.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the next chapter, Revelation, chapter 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:50.91,0:54:52.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 to 7; Kylynda, can you
Dialogue: 0,0:54:52.82,0:54:54.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,read that for us, please,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:54.05,0:54:56.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Revelation 5:1-7.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:56.01,0:54:58.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kylynda) From the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:56:02.95,0:56:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Amen. Thank you, Kylynda,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:04.56,0:56:06.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for reading that.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:06.27,0:56:08.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear friend, thank you for joining us
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.04,0:56:09.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,today once again.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:09.64,0:56:11.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As we see in this prophecy
Dialogue: 0,0:56:11.79,0:56:14.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that John foresaw about the future,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:14.72,0:56:17.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the heavenly throne, on the throne
Dialogue: 0,0:56:17.41,0:56:19.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the entire universe is sitting
Dialogue: 0,0:56:19.31,0:56:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this Lamb of God, and He is worthy.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:22.78,0:56:24.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may be weeping; I may be weeping today
Dialogue: 0,0:56:24.94,0:56:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of our struggles
Dialogue: 0,0:56:26.58,0:56:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe because of sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:27.98,0:56:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but according to John, "Don't weep.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:30.15,0:56:31.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is the Lamb, the Lamb of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:31.82,0:56:33.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who takes away the sin of the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:33.58,0:56:35.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one day the promise is
Dialogue: 0,0:56:35.05,0:56:36.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this Lamb of God is going
Dialogue: 0,0:56:36.94,0:56:38.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come again to redeem us,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:38.86,0:56:40.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can be a part of it
Dialogue: 0,0:56:40.85,0:56:43.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you accept the sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:56:43.10,0:56:44.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Lamb, Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.98,0:56:47.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we will join the heavenly angels,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:47.32,0:56:48.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the four living creatures
Dialogue: 0,0:56:48.51,0:56:50.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the twenty-four elders, and one day
Dialogue: 0,0:56:50.79,0:56:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll get to worship the Lamb of God
Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.41,0:56:56.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sing, "Holy, holy, holy."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.36,0:56:57.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a beautiful sight
Dialogue: 0,0:56:57.53,0:56:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will be, Derek.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:58.53,0:57:00.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you so much.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.06,0:57:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a great study, and, yes,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:01.62,0:57:03.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've thought about that, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:03.16,0:57:06.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,"
Dialogue: 0,0:57:06.43,0:57:09.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only the angels, but we can say that
Dialogue: 0,0:57:09.00,0:57:11.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we've accepted, or to use
Dialogue: 0,0:57:11.67,0:57:13.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the image of Passover, put the blood
Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.95,0:57:17.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over our doorposts, over our lives,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:17.34,0:57:19.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can rejoice in His salvation.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:19.79,0:57:21.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray together.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:21.54,0:57:23.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, we thank You
Dialogue: 0,0:57:23.12,0:57:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for helping us to understand that all
Dialogue: 0,0:57:25.44,0:57:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the sacrifices pointed to Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:28.02,0:57:29.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all You want from us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:29.51,0:57:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the sacrifice of our hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:32.36,0:57:34.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,accepting what Jesus, the Lamb of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:34.49,0:57:36.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has done for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:36.01,0:57:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May we do that today and every day.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:39.32,0:57:42.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:42.05,0:57:42.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:42.97,0:57:45.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you for joining us\Nfor our study.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.48,0:57:47.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're learning, from Bible prophecies
Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.69,0:57:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and stories, lessons that will help us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:50.64,0:57:52.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only to prepare but to rejoice
Dialogue: 0,0:57:52.96,0:57:54.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the last days
Dialogue: 0,0:57:54.51,0:57:56.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of our Savior Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:56.50,0:57:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't keep that message to yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:59.10,0:58:00.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go out and be a blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:58:00.31,0:58:01.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:01.70,0:58:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪