[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:18.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪ Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.46,0:00:20.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School, Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.31,0:00:22.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.14,0:00:23.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God. Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.49,0:00:25.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're coming to the end of a series Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.26,0:00:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has been life-changing, Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.84,0:00:29.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Themes in the Gospel of John,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.49,0:00:32.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,today, {\i1}The Hour of Glory.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.44,0:00:34.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Derek, what is that?" Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.25,0:00:36.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is the the cross, the death Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.37,0:00:38.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the resurrection of Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.66,0:00:40.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which not only was a witness Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.34,0:00:42.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He was indeed Messiah, Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.09,0:00:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it gives us life Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.04,0:00:46.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through faith in Him for eternity. Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.54,0:00:47.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, there could be Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.39,0:00:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no more important topic than this. Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.83,0:00:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad you joined us Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.24,0:00:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.52,0:00:53.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Welcome to the team, Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.70,0:00:54.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,good to be together. Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.73,0:00:56.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can tell I'm a little excited today, Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.69,0:00:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's because Puia's going Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.18,0:00:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be teaching; we're looking forward Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.98,0:01:02.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a great in-depth, interactive study. Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.59,0:01:04.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got some remote team members. Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.32,0:01:06.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maurice, great to have you with us again, Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.93,0:01:08.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,glad you're here. Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.72,0:01:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ryan, good to have you with us today. Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.58,0:01:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad you're here for our study. Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.34,0:01:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Travis, always good Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.72,0:01:15.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have you with us, welcome back. Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.79,0:01:17.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad that {\i1}you're{\i0} here, too, Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.69,0:01:19.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you are an important part Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.70,0:01:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our global family. Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.12,0:01:25.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when Puia asks a question today, Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.09,0:01:26.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can raise your hand Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.21,0:01:28.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you have an answer or send us an email Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.60,0:01:32.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at sshope@hopetv.org. Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.09,0:01:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we'd like to just hear Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.33,0:01:35.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how you're blessed through a study Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.34,0:01:37.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God's Word on Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.17,0:01:39.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I'm glad, Grace, that you Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.19,0:01:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wrote to us from Zimbabwe, Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.58,0:01:43.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Grace writes and says, Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.32,0:01:45.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Greetings, Hope Sabbath School." Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.27,0:01:46.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Greetings. Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.10,0:01:47.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) She does that to get the wave. Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.98,0:01:50.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Grace from Zimbabwe, "I just want Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.37,0:01:53.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say I do appreciate Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.01,0:01:54.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the great work you're doing." Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.41,0:01:55.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Praise God. Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.34,0:01:58.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I love the interactive study." Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.13,0:01:59.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, get this, Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.17,0:02:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It's really impacting my life." Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.52,0:02:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hallelujah. Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.16,0:02:06.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I love the energy Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.40,0:02:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the teachers, and I like it Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.45,0:02:11.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when someone says, 'hallelujah.' Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.73,0:02:13.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I follow Hope Sabbath School Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.33,0:02:14.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,almost every Friday." Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.71,0:02:16.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Grace, thanks for being part Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.68,0:02:18.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our global family, Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.31,0:02:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and may God bless you there Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.64,0:02:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your home country of Zimbabwe. Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.29,0:02:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amaraizu writes from Nigeria. Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.77,0:02:31.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amaraizu writes and says, "My family and I Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.76,0:02:34.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,live in our home country of Nigeria. Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.16,0:02:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're blessed with four children, Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.36,0:02:39.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two boys and two girls, and we watch Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.25,0:02:41.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School together." Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.42,0:02:42.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen! Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.30,0:02:43.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I like that. Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.26,0:02:45.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, Amaraizu, for writing to us. Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.61,0:02:49.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he says, "My children love it so much. Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.33,0:02:53.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a matter of fact, my 7-year-old\Ndaughter Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.53,0:02:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knows all of your names. Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.92,0:03:00.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am grateful to God for your ministry." Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.40,0:03:02.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this is amazing. Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.74,0:03:06.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Jedidah," the 7-year-old daughter, Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.09,0:03:08.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"is now teaching her friends in school Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.90,0:03:11.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Bible through the knowledge Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.25,0:03:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she gains on Hope Sabbath School." Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.28,0:03:15.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Praise the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.30,0:03:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I'm going to wave to Jedidah there Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.32,0:03:19.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to Amaraizu and the whole family; Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.32,0:03:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,oh, you're waving, too. Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.49,0:03:21.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everybody wave, we're going Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.85,0:03:23.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give a wave there. Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.51,0:03:26.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, my, teaching her friends at school, Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.33,0:03:28.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,isn't that beautiful? Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.33,0:03:30.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What a joy it is to see our children Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.42,0:03:31.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,loving the Lord. Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.47,0:03:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am really grateful," and you can guess Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.64,0:03:36.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the last word Amaraizu uses. Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.22,0:03:38.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) "Hallelujah!" Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.08,0:03:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thanks for writing to us Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.48,0:03:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Nigeria, and God bless your family. Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.18,0:03:46.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give our greetings to all of them. Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.06,0:03:47.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from a donor Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.32,0:03:49.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Michigan in the U.S. Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.53,0:03:50.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Michigan, Travis, Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.86,0:03:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's your home territory. Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.04,0:03:55.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm writing," the donor writes, Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.03,0:03:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"from a small town in northern Michigan. Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.20,0:04:01.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been watching Hope Sabbath School Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.13,0:04:04.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for about 10 years, and I'm using Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.26,0:04:07.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the outline to teach a Bible class." Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.21,0:04:08.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.05,0:04:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's what you'll be using Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.78,0:04:10.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,today, right, Puia? Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.70,0:04:12.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what we use; each of us Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.15,0:04:14.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has that outline. Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.06,0:04:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I don't consider myself a teacher," Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.51,0:04:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the donor writes, "but a facilitator." Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.48,0:04:22.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, if a teacher is a monologue, Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.69,0:04:27.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then a facilitator is a dialogue,\Nright, interactive. Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.83,0:04:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I love how the outlines help the study, Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.92,0:04:33.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and your commitment to produce Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.68,0:04:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.85,0:04:36.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and share with the world. Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.34,0:04:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you all," and a monthly donation Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.48,0:04:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a hundred dollars. Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.48,0:04:41.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.48,0:04:42.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, you can do the math Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.100,0:04:45.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just say, "Thank you, Donor." Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.04,0:04:47.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are a significant contributor Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.55,0:04:49.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by making that 100-dollar donation Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.84,0:04:53.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each month to impact the world. Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.25,0:04:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And today's topic is one Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.89,0:04:58.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the most important we'll ever share. Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.21,0:04:59.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you to each of you. Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.41,0:05:01.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're coming to the end of the year. Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.32,0:05:03.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for being partners Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.16,0:05:04.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with us in this mission. Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.73,0:05:06.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can go to our website. Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.07,0:05:08.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Say, "Derek, can I help?"\NAbsolutely. Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.52,0:05:10.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're a donor-supported ministry. Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.27,0:05:13.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go to hopetv.org/hopess, Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.79,0:05:15.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,click on that yellow Donate button Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.91,0:05:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or get the address and send us a note Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.40,0:05:21.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a gift and say, "I'm praying, Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.14,0:05:22.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I want to be part of the mission." Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.97,0:05:24.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you and thank you Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.25,0:05:25.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very much to all of you. Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.63,0:05:29.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note, from Janet Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.11,0:05:32.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in North Carolina in the U.S., Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.93,0:05:34.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I've been watching Hope Sabbath School Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.79,0:05:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for about a year now and get Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.14,0:05:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so much out of it on DirecTV," now that's Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.18,0:05:41.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a satellite distribution network Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.93,0:05:43.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here in the U.S. Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.57,0:05:45.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Many times, I have prayed Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.67,0:05:49.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a heartfelt prayer, and the next morning Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.65,0:05:52.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it seems that God speaks to me directly Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.84,0:05:54.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through your Hope Sabbath School program." Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.87,0:05:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen! Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.31,0:05:59.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "May God bless Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.46,0:06:02.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more and more people through your program. Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.62,0:06:07.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also, before even watching your program, Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.07,0:06:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have wondered why the Scripture Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.38,0:06:12.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is never set to music in our times, Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.16,0:06:13.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that, too, has been answered Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.69,0:06:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on your program!" Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.42,0:06:18.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We love you all," and that's from Janet Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.44,0:06:21.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in North Carolina. Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.43,0:06:22.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for writing to us, Janet, Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.98,0:06:24.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'd like you Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.22,0:06:25.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help us sing right now. Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.86,0:06:28.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I hope before we sing that you Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.65,0:06:30.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all of the rest of you watching Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.77,0:06:32.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have downloaded the collection Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.32,0:06:35.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of six {\i1}Trilogy Scripture Songs.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.37,0:06:38.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They are a gift to you Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.43,0:06:40.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the words of Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.03,0:06:41.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,four from the Gospel of John, Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.56,0:06:43.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two from Revelation. Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.09,0:06:45.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My favorite one, well, you'll have to see Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.77,0:06:47.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is your favorite, Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.06,0:06:48.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they're all the words of Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.99,0:06:50.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's a gift to you. Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.11,0:06:52.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All you have to do is go to our website, Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.63,0:06:55.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.78,0:06:58.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and click on the Free Gift tab, Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.79,0:06:59.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can download Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.91,0:07:02.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those six Scripture songs, digital copies, Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.95,0:07:04.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can share them Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.11,0:07:05.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be a blessing to others. Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.52,0:07:08.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,While you're there, you can download Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.18,0:07:10.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our theme song we've been singing Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.75,0:07:13.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all this series, "Behold! Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.29,0:07:14.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lamb of God." Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.60,0:07:15.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Janet, you said you're glad Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.91,0:07:17.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to find someone doing that. Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.70,0:07:18.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we'd like you Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.62,0:07:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help us sing right now. Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.76,0:07:29.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪ Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.41,0:09:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And, you know, Puia, Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.76,0:09:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's really what this study Dialogue: 0,0:09:45.15,0:09:46.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is about, isn't it, Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.07,0:09:47.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}The Hour of Glory,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.13,0:09:48.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Behold! The Lamb of God." Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.53,0:09:51.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for leading us in this study today. Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.64,0:09:54.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Let us pray. Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.30,0:09:57.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father God in Heaven, we thank You Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.08,0:09:58.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this opportunity Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.67,0:10:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to open Your Word today Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.18,0:10:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and learn more about Your love for us. Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.37,0:10:08.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At this moment, Father, we invite Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.41,0:10:12.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Holy Spirit to speak to us Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.18,0:10:14.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through Your words. Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.03,0:10:14.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We pray for all Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.76,0:10:16.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School members Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.63,0:10:19.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world, that when they Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.20,0:10:22.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watch this episode, the Holy Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.26,0:10:24.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will touch them as well. Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.65,0:10:26.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, this is not about us; Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.42,0:10:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is about You, Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.07,0:10:30.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we invite You to come through. Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.53,0:10:33.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is our prayer in Jesus' name. Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.70,0:10:35.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.12,0:10:36.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Before we begin our study, Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.70,0:10:39.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just want to come to our viewers online Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.90,0:10:41.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and from home, thank you Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.39,0:10:43.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for joining us today. Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.17,0:10:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll be studying a very important topic Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.83,0:10:48.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the Gospel of John, Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.23,0:10:49.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the final hours of Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.97,0:10:52.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the cross and the resurrection. Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.33,0:10:53.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, I want to invite you Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.67,0:10:55.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to grab your Bibles Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.68,0:10:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and open the Bible along with us. Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.68,0:11:00.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll be reading many texts, and I pray Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.07,0:11:03.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you will be blessed as well. Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.16,0:11:04.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, class, today, we are Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.83,0:11:08.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on lesson number 12 in this series Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.63,0:11:12.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the {\i1}Themes in the Gospel of John.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.40,0:11:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And these are the final hours Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.08,0:11:17.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus' life on Earth. Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.16,0:11:18.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's interesting to note Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.93,0:11:22.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Gospel of John has 21 chapters, Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.95,0:11:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and about half of the book of John Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.35,0:11:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,covers about three-and-a-half years almost Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.16,0:11:31.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the story of Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.30,0:11:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then from chapter 11 to the end Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.80,0:11:36.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the book, that half of the book Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.07,0:11:37.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,covers just a little over a week, Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.99,0:11:41.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,almost two weeks of Jesus' life on Earth. Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.06,0:11:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we can see that John focused Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.08,0:11:45.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of his writings Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.58,0:11:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on these final hours of Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.08,0:11:52.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, as we begin our study, maybe we Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.78,0:11:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can start with this question: Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.79,0:11:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why does John focus in detail Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.78,0:12:02.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on such a small period of the life Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.08,0:12:04.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus with so much emphasis? Dialogue: 0,0:12:04.88,0:12:06.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shawn, I see your hand. Dialogue: 0,0:12:06.35,0:12:08.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shawn) It's the climax of everything. Dialogue: 0,0:12:08.58,0:12:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's what all people from all of history Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.32,0:12:13.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been waiting for, the fulfillment Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.43,0:12:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Scripture, the healing of the nations, Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.98,0:12:18.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the salvation of all humanity. Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.81,0:12:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If there is one thing to focus on, Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.24,0:12:22.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wouldn't this be it? Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.67,0:12:25.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right, this is the climax. Gladys. Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.37,0:12:28.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Satan accused God Dialogue: 0,0:12:28.14,0:12:29.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of being unjust, Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.100,0:12:33.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so [this is the culmination] \Nof the plan of salvation. Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.63,0:12:36.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's that moment in time Dialogue: 0,0:12:36.19,0:12:37.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the wages of sin Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.85,0:12:40.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be paid, and it is Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.36,0:12:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the most important part of the book. Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.56,0:12:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Yes, I like the part Dialogue: 0,0:12:43.86,0:12:45.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you mentioned about sin, Dialogue: 0,0:12:45.71,0:12:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,taking away of sin. Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.52,0:12:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Didn't we just sing the song, Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.02,0:12:50.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Behold! The Lamb of God Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.21,0:12:52.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who takes away the sin of the world"? Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.27,0:12:54.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this is going to be the climax Dialogue: 0,0:12:54.47,0:12:56.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the plan of salvation where God Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.77,0:12:59.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to take the sin of the world. Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.75,0:13:02.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, let's go to John, chapter 20, Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.39,0:13:04.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 30 to 31, and, Stephanie, Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.79,0:13:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would you read that for us, please. Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.53,0:13:10.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's go back to the reason why John Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.32,0:13:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wrote this Gospel in the first place. Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.48,0:13:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you read that for us, please? Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.17,0:13:15.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.64,0:13:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:13:36.36,0:13:40.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Amen. So, as we just read, Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.14,0:13:42.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is the primary reason of John Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.99,0:13:46.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,writing this Gospel? Scott. Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.93,0:13:48.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) So we can believe Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.75,0:13:50.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have life in His name. Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.27,0:13:51.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Amen. Gladys? Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.68,0:13:53.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) It says that Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.60,0:13:55.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}is{\i0} the Messiah, the Son of God; Dialogue: 0,0:13:55.56,0:13:56.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's number one. Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.91,0:14:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, that we may believe\Nand have life. Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.24,0:14:01.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I'm thinking, Puia, Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.72,0:14:05.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that John's prayer would be Dialogue: 0,0:14:05.48,0:14:07.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when we study now Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.24,0:14:08.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about {\i1}The Hour of Glory,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.39,0:14:09.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the death and resurrection, Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.73,0:14:12.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we wouldn't just {\i1}know{\i0} about it Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.07,0:14:14.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that we would accept that Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:14:14.09,0:14:17.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did that for {\i1}us{\i0}, so that we Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.23,0:14:18.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could have eternal life. Dialogue: 0,0:14:18.82,0:14:19.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.70,0:14:21.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Amen. So now, I'm coming Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.19,0:14:22.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the title of our lesson, Dialogue: 0,0:14:22.67,0:14:24.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}The Hour of Glory.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:14:24.30,0:14:26.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want us to turn to John 17, Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.85,0:14:29.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 20 to 26, and, Nicole, Dialogue: 0,0:14:29.20,0:14:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can you read that for us, please, Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.79,0:14:34.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John 17, verses 20 to 26. Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.66,0:14:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) The New International Version Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.48,0:14:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of John 17:20-26 says: Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.24,0:15:47.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you, Nicole, Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.44,0:15:48.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for reading that. Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.35,0:15:52.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My question for the team here is, Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.32,0:15:55.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did any word jump out for you Dialogue: 0,0:15:55.04,0:15:57.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from those texts, especially in relation Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.37,0:15:59.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the title of our study today, Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.67,0:16:02.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from those final prayers of Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.96,0:16:07.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His final hours of ministry on Earth?\NYes, Nancy. Dialogue: 0,0:16:07.83,0:16:10.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) "Unity," because when we are Dialogue: 0,0:16:10.75,0:16:13.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,connected to the vine, Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.45,0:16:15.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are the branches, which is Dialogue: 0,0:16:15.21,0:16:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,another way of expressing the same idea, Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.40,0:16:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are connected to God, Dialogue: 0,0:16:19.66,0:16:20.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His Spirit is in us. Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.81,0:16:23.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then the way we relate to others Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.36,0:16:26.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is through blessing people. Dialogue: 0,0:16:26.54,0:16:27.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Derek. Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.41,0:16:28.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I just heard "glory." Dialogue: 0,0:16:28.87,0:16:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, the whole chapter says Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.43,0:16:32.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,glory, glory, glory. Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.32,0:16:35.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, "The glory which You gave Me Dialogue: 0,0:16:35.59,0:16:37.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have given them." Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.59,0:16:39.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's quite startling, Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.63,0:16:41.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the beautiful revelation Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.25,0:16:43.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the character of the Father, Dialogue: 0,0:16:43.97,0:16:46.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which He has fully revealed. Dialogue: 0,0:16:46.34,0:16:49.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right! In verse 24, Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:16:49.46,0:16:52.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,specifically prayed that everyone Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.89,0:16:55.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would behold His glory. Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.90,0:16:58.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, that's the title of our lesson today, Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.82,0:17:00.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}The Hour of Glory.{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.100,0:17:03.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what is the glory that Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.64,0:17:05.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wanted everyone to see? Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.84,0:17:09.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And with that, we now come to chapter 18 Dialogue: 0,0:17:09.98,0:17:13.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the hour of glory is about to begin. Dialogue: 0,0:17:13.80,0:17:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kylynda, can you read for us John 18, Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.51,0:17:18.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 to 11, please? Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.68,0:17:20.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kylynda) Of course, I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:17:20.39,0:17:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.16,0:19:00.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you, Kylynda, Dialogue: 0,0:19:00.43,0:19:01.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for reading that. Dialogue: 0,0:19:01.25,0:19:03.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, in this text, we find Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.45,0:19:05.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the arrest of Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:19:05.96,0:19:07.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just before this took place, remember, Dialogue: 0,0:19:07.76,0:19:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the context was that Jesus was praying Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.70,0:19:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to God the Father that everyone Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.12,0:19:13.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would see the glory. Dialogue: 0,0:19:13.94,0:19:16.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now, finally, the hour of the glory Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.39,0:19:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has arrived, and what do we see here Dialogue: 0,0:19:19.34,0:19:21.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from this story that points to the fact Dialogue: 0,0:19:21.96,0:19:24.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus truly is the Son of God Dialogue: 0,0:19:24.34,0:19:27.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Messiah? Anyone. Stephanie. Dialogue: 0,0:19:27.26,0:19:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) When He spoke, Dialogue: 0,0:19:28.50,0:19:30.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they fell to the ground. Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.35,0:19:31.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was the first thing Dialogue: 0,0:19:31.50,0:19:33.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that caught my attention. Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.02,0:19:34.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And not just spoke, Puia, Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.67,0:19:38.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but said "I am," right? Dialogue: 0,0:19:38.94,0:19:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we've seen that Dialogue: 0,0:19:39.96,0:19:42.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the Gospel of John, "I am He." Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.06,0:19:44.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He must have said that emphatically, Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.87,0:19:47.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the glory of the Son of God Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.90,0:19:49.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,must have been revealed in that moment. Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.77,0:19:51.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They fell to the ground. Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.26,0:19:53.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right, that's powerful. Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.89,0:19:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, I see your hand. Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.52,0:19:59.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) So, Puia, I agree Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.02,0:20:00.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with what has just been said, Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.46,0:20:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what Jesus said and the fact that they Dialogue: 0,0:20:05.36,0:20:08.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would fall to the ground when He spoke. Dialogue: 0,0:20:08.73,0:20:11.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But all of Scripture written up Dialogue: 0,0:20:11.31,0:20:13.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until that time pointed forward Dialogue: 0,0:20:13.94,0:20:15.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to this very event, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.99,0:20:18.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the betrayal of Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.57,0:20:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, in Daniel it says that He Dialogue: 0,0:20:21.18,0:20:24.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would confirm a covenant with many. Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.57,0:20:26.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In 2 Peter, it says, "So we have Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.95,0:20:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the prophetic word confirmed, Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.92,0:20:30.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we do well to take heed Dialogue: 0,0:20:30.41,0:20:33.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a light that shines in a dark place." Dialogue: 0,0:20:33.58,0:20:35.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus' death, even here before He Dialogue: 0,0:20:35.97,0:20:37.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even dies on the cross, Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.60,0:20:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these things were prophesied. Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.46,0:20:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was confirmation Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.76,0:20:43.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He was indeed the Son of God. Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.99,0:20:45.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) What you're saying, Travis, Dialogue: 0,0:20:45.64,0:20:47.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that Jesus was fulfilling Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.43,0:20:50.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the prophecies of the Hebrew Scriptures Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.29,0:20:53.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even to that very point of the arrest Dialogue: 0,0:20:53.11,0:20:55.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the crucifixion. Jason. Dialogue: 0,0:20:55.37,0:20:57.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Also, in the book of Luke, Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.01,0:20:58.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 22, verse 51... Dialogue: 0,0:20:58.30,0:20:59.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Would..? Dialogue: 0,0:20:59.11,0:21:01.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Please, if we might. Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.08,0:21:02.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Luke 22. Dialogue: 0,0:21:02.82,0:21:08.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Verse 51, and I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:21:08.40,0:21:10.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:21:10.65,0:21:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Bible says: Dialogue: 0,0:21:18.74,0:21:20.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is talking about the same scene Dialogue: 0,0:21:20.67,0:21:22.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that John was talking about,\Nthat we talked about, Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.100,0:21:24.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,healing Malchus' ear, showing again Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.87,0:21:26.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His Messiahship, His loving power Dialogue: 0,0:21:26.93,0:21:28.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this episode. Dialogue: 0,0:21:28.08,0:21:29.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right, even at the hour Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.52,0:21:31.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He was arrested, Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.21,0:21:34.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was healing the "enemies." Dialogue: 0,0:21:34.76,0:21:38.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus did not look at anyone as an enemy. Dialogue: 0,0:21:38.11,0:21:40.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a powerful scene. Scott. Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.92,0:21:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) I was noticing here in John 18 Dialogue: 0,0:21:44.22,0:21:47.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how even at this time when there was Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.25,0:21:48.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a group of people here coming Dialogue: 0,0:21:48.100,0:21:52.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to arrest Jesus, Jesus identifies Himself, Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.17,0:21:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He says, "Of those whom You gave Me, Dialogue: 0,0:21:58.54,0:22:00.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have lost not one." Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.33,0:22:03.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So He is thinking about the people Dialogue: 0,0:22:03.15,0:22:04.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whom He is coming for. Dialogue: 0,0:22:04.33,0:22:07.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even though all the people are scattering, Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.76,0:22:09.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John doesn't tell us, but other Gospels Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.62,0:22:11.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tell us that His disciples fled. Dialogue: 0,0:22:11.96,0:22:14.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But still Jesus says, "Of those You Dialogue: 0,0:22:14.10,0:22:15.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gave Me, I have lost not one," Dialogue: 0,0:22:15.54,0:22:16.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because Jesus is thinking Dialogue: 0,0:22:16.76,0:22:17.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the big picture. Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.68,0:22:19.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is thinking of salvation, Dialogue: 0,0:22:19.07,0:22:21.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though the mob out there Dialogue: 0,0:22:21.44,0:22:24.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was just thinking small picture. Dialogue: 0,0:22:24.41,0:22:25.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.25,0:22:29.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we have seen Judas betraying Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:22:29.47,0:22:32.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,working with the religious leaders, Dialogue: 0,0:22:32.74,0:22:35.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who in turn turned to the soldiers Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.00,0:22:36.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who came to arrest Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:22:36.60,0:22:38.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see where the story takes us next Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.75,0:22:41.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in John 18:28; Ryan, could you Dialogue: 0,0:22:41.50,0:22:42.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,read that for us, please? Dialogue: 0,0:22:42.69,0:22:47.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John 18, verses 28 to 38. Dialogue: 0,0:22:47.34,0:22:52.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Ryan) Yeah, John 18:28-38, you said? Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.06,0:22:56.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is the New King James Version,\Nand it says: Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.83,0:24:42.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you, Ryan, for reading that. Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.82,0:24:45.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, how does this encounter of Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.81,0:24:49.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Pilate reveal the fact that He Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.31,0:24:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was the Son of God, truly? Dialogue: 0,0:24:51.06,0:24:52.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That He was the Messiah? Dialogue: 0,0:24:52.61,0:24:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anything stand out for you? Gladys. Dialogue: 0,0:24:56.32,0:24:57.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Well, He says, "My Kingdom Dialogue: 0,0:24:57.99,0:24:59.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not of this world," Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.81,0:25:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so He was presenting that He was a King Dialogue: 0,0:25:04.61,0:25:06.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that He had the authority Dialogue: 0,0:25:06.62,0:25:10.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say that He was a King. Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.80,0:25:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right, so in a way, Jesus answered Dialogue: 0,0:25:14.70,0:25:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the question of Pilate, Dialogue: 0,0:25:16.89,0:25:19.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He was indeed a King, Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.76,0:25:24.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just of a nation or a territory Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.58,0:25:26.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on this planet earth. Dialogue: 0,0:25:26.73,0:25:31.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's the King of the universe. Wow. Scott. Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.48,0:25:34.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) I love how He says in verse 37, Dialogue: 0,0:25:34.82,0:25:36.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"For this purpose I was born Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.72,0:25:37.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for this purpose Dialogue: 0,0:25:37.77,0:25:39.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have come into the world - Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.44,0:25:41.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bear witness to the truth." Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.63,0:25:44.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even in this trial, when He Dialogue: 0,0:25:44.11,0:25:47.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could be trying to save His life Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.23,0:25:49.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and tell Pilate what will rescue Him, Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.94,0:25:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead, He's focused on His mission. Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.86,0:25:54.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Wow. Could it be that Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.00,0:25:56.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was also trying to reach Pilate Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.61,0:25:58.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that moment, trying to touch Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.96,0:26:00.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his heart as well? Nancy? Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.65,0:26:02.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) That's what I was about to say, Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.53,0:26:04.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's like He's trying to give Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.16,0:26:05.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little bit of a Bible study to Him. Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.94,0:26:07.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Pilate kind of leaves too early Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.78,0:26:10.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he asks, "What is truth?" Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.31,0:26:11.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then he walks away. Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.85,0:26:13.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He could have kept going. Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.47,0:26:15.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right, if only Pilate Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.25,0:26:18.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stayed a little longer, Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.17,0:26:20.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe Jesus would have told him, Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.47,0:26:24.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I am the truth. I am the way." Dialogue: 0,0:26:24.05,0:26:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some things could have changed. Dialogue: 0,0:26:26.27,0:26:28.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we see that Pilate rejected Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.40,0:26:31.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the opportunity to be touched Dialogue: 0,0:26:31.05,0:26:32.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the Holy Spirit to learn Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.70,0:26:33.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the truth. Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.80,0:26:35.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kylynda, do you have a comment? Dialogue: 0,0:26:35.30,0:26:36.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kylynda) Yes, I was thinking Dialogue: 0,0:26:36.71,0:26:41.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about verses 31 and 32 when they say Dialogue: 0,0:26:41.21,0:26:43.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Pilate, "We need to condemn Him Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.80,0:26:45.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to put Him to death." Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.09,0:26:47.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's to signify the type of death Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.00,0:26:48.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they wanted Jesus to die. Dialogue: 0,0:26:48.71,0:26:49.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Immediately. Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.63,0:26:51.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kylynda) Right, and we know that Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:26:51.57,0:26:53.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He was speaking to Nicodemus, Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.72,0:26:56.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gave reference to Moses and the lifting up Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.63,0:26:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a serpent that healed people Dialogue: 0,0:26:59.38,0:27:02.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the time of Moses and the exodus. Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.10,0:27:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Jesus knows that He's going to die Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.28,0:27:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by crucifixion by being lifted up. Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.80,0:27:08.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, even when all of these people Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.48,0:27:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are conspiring, Jesus is still in control. Dialogue: 0,0:27:11.65,0:27:14.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Wow, that is powerful. Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.31,0:27:18.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't it ironic that a Gentile ruler, Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.32,0:27:21.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pilate, said, "I find no fault in Him," Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.62,0:27:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and yet the very people who were chosen Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.44,0:27:26.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Messiah's mission Dialogue: 0,0:27:26.53,0:27:28.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rejected Him and wanted Him Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.45,0:27:31.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be condemned and crucified? Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.82,0:27:32.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pilate did not see Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.89,0:27:35.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any fault in Jesus, as we read. Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.06,0:27:36.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He went out and told the people, Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.97,0:27:38.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I find no fault in Him." Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.52,0:27:41.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I was just thinking of Stephen, Dialogue: 0,0:27:41.10,0:27:43.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the way the Jews killed people, Dialogue: 0,0:27:43.40,0:27:45.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they stoned them. Dialogue: 0,0:27:45.78,0:27:47.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, as Kylynda pointed out, there were Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.98,0:27:51.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,prophecies a thousand years before, Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.45,0:27:54.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even more, actually, going back to Moses, Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.64,0:27:56.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, 1,400 years, Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.43,0:27:58.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He would be lifted up, the prophecy Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.60,0:28:01.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the psalmist, Psalm 22, that His hands Dialogue: 0,0:28:01.21,0:28:03.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and feet would be pierced. Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.32,0:28:06.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every single prophecy will be fulfilled Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.55,0:28:07.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the life of Messiah. Dialogue: 0,0:28:07.100,0:28:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.28,0:28:10.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) That is powerful. Dialogue: 0,0:28:10.82,0:28:13.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Pilate wanted to set Jesus free, Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.95,0:28:15.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,didn't he, because he didn't find Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.67,0:28:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any fault in Him. Dialogue: 0,0:28:16.96,0:28:19.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's read the next couple of verses. Dialogue: 0,0:28:19.03,0:28:21.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason, can you read for us John 18, Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.82,0:28:24.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 39 to 40, and let's see Dialogue: 0,0:28:24.60,0:28:26.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what else Pilate did Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.62,0:28:28.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to try to set Jesus free. Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.71,0:28:30.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Right, and the Bible says: Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.64,0:28:41.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 40: Dialogue: 0,0:28:49.44,0:28:52.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Wow. Thank you for reading that. Dialogue: 0,0:28:52.82,0:28:54.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we see that Pilate wanted Dialogue: 0,0:28:54.74,0:28:56.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to set Jesus free and offered them Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.87,0:29:00.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an opportunity to release a prisoner. Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.63,0:29:01.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maurice, do you have Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.60,0:29:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a comment here from this text? Dialogue: 0,0:29:04.96,0:29:07.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Maurice) I was just noticing Dialogue: 0,0:29:07.21,0:29:09.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that throughout the life Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.25,0:29:11.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ministry of Christ, Dialogue: 0,0:29:11.04,0:29:13.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He spoke about His Kingdom a lot. Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.37,0:29:15.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I was reflecting on the question Dialogue: 0,0:29:15.10,0:29:17.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you asked about why John spent Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.09,0:29:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so much time writing Dialogue: 0,0:29:18.10,0:29:20.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about these last few weeks. Dialogue: 0,0:29:20.11,0:29:22.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what's interesting Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.22,0:29:26.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that there have been other prophets, Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.14,0:29:28.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there have been individuals that have done Dialogue: 0,0:29:28.19,0:29:30.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,miracles through God's help, Dialogue: 0,0:29:30.57,0:29:33.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there is no one else in history Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.43,0:29:35.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that did the things that Jesus did Dialogue: 0,0:29:35.67,0:29:37.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this period of time Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.60,0:29:39.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that John is writing about. Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.71,0:29:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I'm noticing that there is this theme Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.34,0:29:45.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Jesus is so intentional Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.09,0:29:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to always mention His Kingdom, and I think Dialogue: 0,0:29:47.51,0:29:49.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is something valuable there Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.86,0:29:53.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we could take away from the fact Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.05,0:29:55.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He's always focused on His Kingdom, Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.62,0:29:57.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it is here Dialogue: 0,0:29:57.10,0:30:01.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this situation or in a parable. Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.77,0:30:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I believe that the focus Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.96,0:30:08.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He had on the Kingdom Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.22,0:30:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was highlighting that there is Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.70,0:30:11.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this Kingdom with a King Dialogue: 0,0:30:11.52,0:30:13.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is like no other king. Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.70,0:30:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And John is helping us realize Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.12,0:30:17.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the King of this Kingdom Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.50,0:30:18.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is no ordinary man. Dialogue: 0,0:30:18.86,0:30:21.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I just thought that was beautiful. Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.02,0:30:24.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right. If Jesus wanted to escape, Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.06,0:30:25.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of course He could have, Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.92,0:30:28.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the King of the universe. Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.09,0:30:29.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go with me to the next few verses Dialogue: 0,0:30:29.92,0:30:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the next chapter, John 19, Dialogue: 0,0:30:33.16,0:30:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let me request Nancy to read Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.94,0:30:37.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John 19, verses 1 to 4, please. Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.73,0:30:41.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's see what else Pilate did Dialogue: 0,0:30:41.40,0:30:44.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to try to set Jesus free. Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.02,0:30:44.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.95,0:30:47.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\Nand it says: Dialogue: 0,0:31:20.79,0:31:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) So, at first, Pilate told Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.88,0:31:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the people, "I find no fault in Him." Dialogue: 0,0:31:25.38,0:31:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the people and the Jewish leaders Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.60,0:31:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did not want to let Jesus go. Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.18,0:31:32.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so Pilate offered them a chance Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.52,0:31:34.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to choose a prisoner to be released, Dialogue: 0,0:31:34.79,0:31:36.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they chose Barabbas instead. Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.99,0:31:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now, Pilate probably hoped Dialogue: 0,0:31:38.96,0:31:42.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that by letting Jesus get beaten, Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.24,0:31:44.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the people would feel some sort Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.10,0:31:46.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a sense of pity, probably, Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.33,0:31:48.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and would let Jesus go. Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.65,0:31:52.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.28,0:31:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we find in verse 4 where Pilate Dialogue: 0,0:31:54.92,0:32:00.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said, "Behold, I am bringing Him out." Dialogue: 0,0:32:00.13,0:32:02.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Earlier, we sang the song Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.13,0:32:04.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the testimony of John the Baptist. Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.63,0:32:06.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did we sing there? Dialogue: 0,0:32:06.33,0:32:08.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) "Behold! The Lamb of God." Dialogue: 0,0:32:08.87,0:32:10.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Isn't it interesting Dialogue: 0,0:32:10.21,0:32:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Pilate here is bringing Jesus out Dialogue: 0,0:32:13.18,0:32:16.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and says, "Behold," and brings Him out. Dialogue: 0,0:32:16.90,0:32:19.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In connection with the testimony Dialogue: 0,0:32:19.51,0:32:21.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of John the Baptist where John said, Dialogue: 0,0:32:21.86,0:32:24.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The Lamb of God who takes away Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.10,0:32:26.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sin of the world," Pilate was Dialogue: 0,0:32:26.24,0:32:30.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,basically letting them see, "Here, behold! Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.28,0:32:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Man is the Lamb." Scott. Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.64,0:32:37.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) I find it fascinating that Pilate Dialogue: 0,0:32:37.02,0:32:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is doing everything in his power Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.48,0:32:41.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to release Jesus except for taking Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.88,0:32:43.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a courageous stand. Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.93,0:32:45.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right. Now finally, let's see Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.100,0:32:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what the final decision of Pilate Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.67,0:32:51.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,looked like, and, Scott, can you read Dialogue: 0,0:32:51.12,0:32:56.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us in chapter 19, verses 5 to 16? Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.90,0:32:58.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) Alright, I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.92,0:33:02.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the English Standard Version: Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.26,0:35:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you, Scott, for reading that. Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.88,0:35:08.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can we explain the behavior Dialogue: 0,0:35:08.88,0:35:12.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the religious leaders and Pilate here Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.04,0:35:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while they knew very well Dialogue: 0,0:35:13.72,0:35:16.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus was innocent? Gladys. Dialogue: 0,0:35:16.20,0:35:18.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Blinded by Satan, Dialogue: 0,0:35:18.18,0:35:20.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,blinded by jealousy. Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.45,0:35:24.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were completely taken over, Dialogue: 0,0:35:24.21,0:35:25.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their minds; they couldn't see, Dialogue: 0,0:35:25.90,0:35:28.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they couldn't hear, because they had let Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.87,0:35:32.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the devil really take over their thoughts. Dialogue: 0,0:35:32.07,0:35:33.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were not in control Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.48,0:35:35.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of themselves at this point. Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.14,0:35:36.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you for highlighting Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.71,0:35:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the movements behind the scene. Dialogue: 0,0:35:41.16,0:35:43.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Beyond the physical realm, Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.12,0:35:44.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is the Great Controversy, Dialogue: 0,0:35:44.90,0:35:48.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the cosmic conflict between Satan and God. Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.57,0:35:50.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, what you're saying is Satan Dialogue: 0,0:35:50.27,0:35:51.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been working on the hearts Dialogue: 0,0:35:51.70,0:35:53.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the people there Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.24,0:35:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to crucify Jesus. Kylynda. Dialogue: 0,0:35:57.39,0:35:59.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kylynda) I think it also is a warning Dialogue: 0,0:35:59.24,0:36:01.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us today about appeasement Dialogue: 0,0:36:01.93,0:36:04.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how sin can take hold in our lives. Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.62,0:36:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because, first, Pilate listens Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.90,0:36:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Pharisees, and then Pilate Dialogue: 0,0:36:09.52,0:36:12.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,offers a compromise with a swap, Dialogue: 0,0:36:12.22,0:36:14.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then eventually Pilate beats Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.57,0:36:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which he knows is wrong, Dialogue: 0,0:36:16.58,0:36:19.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and finally, he allows Jesus to die. Dialogue: 0,0:36:19.22,0:36:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he has all these steps of compromise Dialogue: 0,0:36:21.98,0:36:23.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take him down Dialogue: 0,0:36:23.05,0:36:25.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to finally allowing Jesus to die. Dialogue: 0,0:36:25.39,0:36:27.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What if, at the very beginning, Dialogue: 0,0:36:27.44,0:36:29.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he had said, "I'm not hearing Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.20,0:36:30.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this case; go away"? Dialogue: 0,0:36:30.90,0:36:32.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Instead, he allows it Dialogue: 0,0:36:32.48,0:36:34.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get to them accusing him Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.88,0:36:37.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this act against Caesar. Dialogue: 0,0:36:37.74,0:36:40.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we need to be careful when we're faced Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.60,0:36:43.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with sin in our lives - stop immediately. Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.57,0:36:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) That's a powerful thought. Dialogue: 0,0:36:45.16,0:36:48.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It wasn't a sudden fall of Pilate Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.72,0:36:50.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in condemning Jesus to be crucified. Dialogue: 0,0:36:50.59,0:36:51.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, as you said, he Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.57,0:36:53.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,compromised, step by step. Dialogue: 0,0:36:53.64,0:36:54.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Derek, you have a comment? Dialogue: 0,0:36:54.91,0:36:57.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, I'd like to respond, I think, Dialogue: 0,0:36:57.20,0:36:59.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the idea that they were blinded Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.63,0:37:01.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that sounds like they didn't know Dialogue: 0,0:37:01.92,0:37:04.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was the Messiah, but they did. Dialogue: 0,0:37:04.32,0:37:07.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what Jesus says in John 3 is, Dialogue: 0,0:37:07.97,0:37:11.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This is the condemnation...that men," Dialogue: 0,0:37:11.38,0:37:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,women, "loved darkness rather than light, Dialogue: 0,0:37:16.14,0:37:18.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because their deeds were evil." Dialogue: 0,0:37:18.68,0:37:20.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, the tragedy is that these were Dialogue: 0,0:37:20.88,0:37:23.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,religious leaders, even the high priest. Dialogue: 0,0:37:23.27,0:37:23.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right. Dialogue: 0,0:37:23.98,0:37:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) But there was something in them. Dialogue: 0,0:37:26.27,0:37:28.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And back to saying don't let us Dialogue: 0,0:37:28.32,0:37:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go down that same road, let's say, Dialogue: 0,0:37:30.78,0:37:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God, take away any love Dialogue: 0,0:37:33.30,0:37:35.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for darkness in me, Dialogue: 0,0:37:35.76,0:37:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I want to come to Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:37:37.28,0:37:39.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is the light of the world Dialogue: 0,0:37:39.14,0:37:41.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let Him save me." Dialogue: 0,0:37:41.97,0:37:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) That is powerful. Dialogue: 0,0:37:44.18,0:37:45.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We could be standing here Dialogue: 0,0:37:45.38,0:37:47.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thinking that we're different Dialogue: 0,0:37:47.91,0:37:49.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the people there, Dialogue: 0,0:37:49.70,0:37:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what if we were there? Dialogue: 0,0:37:51.06,0:37:53.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What if we were among the crowd? Dialogue: 0,0:37:53.23,0:37:55.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would we be any better? Dialogue: 0,0:37:55.50,0:37:56.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a great question, Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.89,0:37:58.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we think about their motives Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.79,0:38:00.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for delivering Jesus to be crucified. Dialogue: 0,0:38:00.96,0:38:03.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have the Roman soldiers Dialogue: 0,0:38:03.32,0:38:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who were just following orders. Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.30,0:38:07.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have Pilate who was pressured Dialogue: 0,0:38:07.57,0:38:09.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the crowd and the religious leaders Dialogue: 0,0:38:09.43,0:38:11.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so he could save his job. Dialogue: 0,0:38:11.89,0:38:13.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have the religious leaders Dialogue: 0,0:38:13.31,0:38:15.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who were jealous of Jesus and who were Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.94,0:38:18.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not willing to open their hearts. Dialogue: 0,0:38:18.38,0:38:19.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have Judas Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.74,0:38:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who betrayed Jesus because of greed. Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.71,0:38:25.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what we can see here Dialogue: 0,0:38:25.26,0:38:28.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that different people who played parts Dialogue: 0,0:38:28.64,0:38:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the crucifixion of Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.78,0:38:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had different motives that we, too, Dialogue: 0,0:38:32.88,0:38:35.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are facing today, right? Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.66,0:38:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the question is, how can we avoid Dialogue: 0,0:38:38.39,0:38:40.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same fatal mistake Dialogue: 0,0:38:40.60,0:38:42.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the people made there? Dialogue: 0,0:38:42.37,0:38:44.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not just Pilate, but remember it's Dialogue: 0,0:38:44.45,0:38:46.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all those series of actions Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.82,0:38:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the people made. Shawn. Dialogue: 0,0:38:48.70,0:38:50.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shawn) We need to be examining Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.18,0:38:51.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our own hearts to see Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.27,0:38:53.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how we're responding to Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:38:53.40,0:38:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, Gladys and Derek both mentioned Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.38,0:38:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Satan's influence over the people. Dialogue: 0,0:38:58.54,0:39:02.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was filling them with his bloodlust Dialogue: 0,0:39:02.07,0:39:04.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and his hatred for the Messiah. Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.84,0:39:06.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as you pointed out, He will try Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.57,0:39:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do the exact same thing to us. Dialogue: 0,0:39:08.76,0:39:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what we need to do is Dialogue: 0,0:39:09.99,0:39:11.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be on the lookout, Dialogue: 0,0:39:11.11,0:39:12.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put on the armor of God, Dialogue: 0,0:39:12.96,0:39:15.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and make sure he's not influencing us, Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.57,0:39:17.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then meditate on what Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:39:17.23,0:39:19.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has done for us in Scripture Dialogue: 0,0:39:19.02,0:39:20.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that our love for light Dialogue: 0,0:39:20.84,0:39:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will grow stronger than our love Dialogue: 0,0:39:22.38,0:39:23.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for darkness, and we will become Dialogue: 0,0:39:23.91,0:39:25.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that light of the world. Dialogue: 0,0:39:25.14,0:39:26.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Amen. Thank you. Gladys? Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.88,0:39:29.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) This verse right here, 12, Dialogue: 0,0:39:29.74,0:39:33.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where it says, I mean in [15] where they Dialogue: 0,0:39:33.06,0:39:36.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,say, "We have no other king but Caesar," Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.06,0:39:37.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it just reminded me of the people Dialogue: 0,0:39:37.64,0:39:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Israel when they Dialogue: 0,0:39:38.58,0:39:40.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,started asking for a king. Dialogue: 0,0:39:40.07,0:39:41.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God said to Samuel, "They Dialogue: 0,0:39:41.73,0:39:44.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did not reject you, they rejected Me." Dialogue: 0,0:39:44.67,0:39:46.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they are doing the same thing Dialogue: 0,0:39:46.31,0:39:48.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all over again; they are choosing Dialogue: 0,0:39:48.03,0:39:52.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an earthly king over God Himself. Dialogue: 0,0:39:52.35,0:39:53.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this is the same thing for us. Dialogue: 0,0:39:53.95,0:39:56.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everything comes down to one choice. Dialogue: 0,0:39:56.86,0:39:58.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Powerful. Stephanie, Dialogue: 0,0:39:58.75,0:39:59.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll take your comment, Dialogue: 0,0:39:59.95,0:40:02.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I want Travis to read for us Dialogue: 0,0:40:02.60,0:40:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John 19, verses 17 to 22. Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.44,0:40:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But before we go there, Stephanie, Dialogue: 0,0:40:08.08,0:40:08.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have a comment. Dialogue: 0,0:40:08.99,0:40:10.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I don't think there's Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.61,0:40:13.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any exemption of who could fall Dialogue: 0,0:40:13.53,0:40:15.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into this mistake. Dialogue: 0,0:40:15.50,0:40:17.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If our eyes are not on Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:40:17.28,0:40:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we're not spending time with Him Dialogue: 0,0:40:19.16,0:40:22.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every day in His Word and in prayer, Dialogue: 0,0:40:22.37,0:40:25.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will be feeding the world. Dialogue: 0,0:40:25.33,0:40:29.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we need to feed our spiritual lives Dialogue: 0,0:40:29.24,0:40:31.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that the world gets pushed Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.22,0:40:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of our lives, Dialogue: 0,0:40:32.63,0:40:34.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and only Jesus reigns there. Dialogue: 0,0:40:34.38,0:40:36.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Wow. You know, you remind me Dialogue: 0,0:40:36.10,0:40:37.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a book I read a few years ago Dialogue: 0,0:40:37.95,0:40:39.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called {\i1}The Cross of Christ{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:40:39.99,0:40:42.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by a famous author named John Stott. Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.91,0:40:45.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in that book, he asked the question, Dialogue: 0,0:40:45.18,0:40:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Why did Jesus die?" Dialogue: 0,0:40:46.85,0:40:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then he traced Dialogue: 0,0:40:47.77,0:40:49.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the different reasons Dialogue: 0,0:40:49.37,0:40:51.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Pilate, the religious leaders, Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.18,0:40:54.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Judas and the people who were Dialogue: 0,0:40:54.22,0:40:55.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,involved, and the soldiers Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.46,0:40:56.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who crucified Him. Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.78,0:40:58.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But at the end, he concluded Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.13,0:40:59.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that ultimately Jesus died Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.42,0:41:01.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of our sins. Dialogue: 0,0:41:01.36,0:41:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we played our part because of our sins. Dialogue: 0,0:41:05.20,0:41:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he wrote this line that I remember. Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.37,0:41:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wrote, "Before we can see Dialogue: 0,0:41:08.97,0:41:10.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the cross of Christ as something Dialogue: 0,0:41:10.87,0:41:13.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,done for us, we need to see it first Dialogue: 0,0:41:13.07,0:41:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as something done {\i1}by{\i0} us." Dialogue: 0,0:41:16.89,0:41:17.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We were the ones Dialogue: 0,0:41:17.78,0:41:21.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who put Christ on the cross. Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.42,0:41:24.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, would you take us to John 19, Dialogue: 0,0:41:24.02,0:41:26.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 17 to 22, and let's see Dialogue: 0,0:41:26.66,0:41:30.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the hour of glory on the cross. Dialogue: 0,0:41:30.75,0:41:32.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) And I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:41:32.09,0:41:34.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:42:27.43,0:42:29.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Wow. So, we see here Dialogue: 0,0:42:29.49,0:42:32.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that on the cross, the title of Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:42:32.37,0:42:34.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was clearly written. Dialogue: 0,0:42:34.73,0:42:36.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was the purpose of this sign Dialogue: 0,0:42:36.42,0:42:38.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,above the cross? Dialogue: 0,0:42:38.09,0:42:40.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you think there is a movement Dialogue: 0,0:42:40.66,0:42:42.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,behind the scene that orchestrated Dialogue: 0,0:42:42.51,0:42:45.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that title on the cross so that everyone Dialogue: 0,0:42:45.34,0:42:47.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was in Jerusalem on that day Dialogue: 0,0:42:47.95,0:42:49.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be able to read that? Dialogue: 0,0:42:49.37,0:42:50.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, it says it was written Dialogue: 0,0:42:50.89,0:42:53.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in three languages. Dialogue: 0,0:42:53.14,0:42:55.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Scott, I see your hand. Dialogue: 0,0:42:55.15,0:42:57.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) You can think of it on one side Dialogue: 0,0:42:57.04,0:42:58.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a sarcastic thing, you know, "Here, Dialogue: 0,0:42:58.87,0:43:00.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,look what's happening Dialogue: 0,0:43:00.28,0:43:01.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the king of the Jews." Dialogue: 0,0:43:01.94,0:43:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then you think about what Pilate Dialogue: 0,0:43:04.52,0:43:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had been saying earlier, and you Dialogue: 0,0:43:08.76,0:43:10.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,almost wonder if he was Dialogue: 0,0:43:10.24,0:43:11.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more serious about this. Dialogue: 0,0:43:11.96,0:43:14.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, he actually believed; Dialogue: 0,0:43:14.12,0:43:16.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he wasn't courageous enough Dialogue: 0,0:43:16.48,0:43:19.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take a stand, but he believed it. Dialogue: 0,0:43:19.49,0:43:21.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's unfortunate that there are Dialogue: 0,0:43:21.31,0:43:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,plenty of people who believe the truth Dialogue: 0,0:43:24.80,0:43:28.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but are unwilling to take a stand. Dialogue: 0,0:43:28.14,0:43:29.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you. Kylynda, would you Dialogue: 0,0:43:29.86,0:43:34.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take us to verses 23 to 27 of John 19, Dialogue: 0,0:43:34.42,0:43:37.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let's see the rest of the story here. Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.58,0:43:38.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kylynda) I'll read this Dialogue: 0,0:43:38.75,0:43:40.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:44:44.05,0:44:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Can you also read Dialogue: 0,0:44:45.28,0:44:47.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 30 here, please. Dialogue: 0,0:44:56.56,0:44:58.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) So Jesus was crucified. Dialogue: 0,0:44:58.00,0:45:00.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The soldiers mocked him, Dialogue: 0,0:45:00.12,0:45:02.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tore His clothes into pieces. Dialogue: 0,0:45:02.13,0:45:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, where do you see the love of God Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.36,0:45:09.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on this cross of Jesus? Dialogue: 0,0:45:09.35,0:45:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Puia, I want to address Dialogue: 0,0:45:11.32,0:45:13.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that question, but I just have to make Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.54,0:45:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a response to the last comment, Dialogue: 0,0:45:17.22,0:45:18.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because there was something Dialogue: 0,0:45:18.53,0:45:19.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really significant, I believe, Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.96,0:45:23.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about His name being written Dialogue: 0,0:45:23.48,0:45:25.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in three different languages on there, Dialogue: 0,0:45:25.31,0:45:27.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is that the gospel Dialogue: 0,0:45:27.66,0:45:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was for the whole world. Dialogue: 0,0:45:30.72,0:45:32.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The gospel is for everybody, Dialogue: 0,0:45:32.79,0:45:39.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so the way I see Dialogue: 0,0:45:39.06,0:45:40.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's immeasurable, unfailing love Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.84,0:45:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that the death on the cross Dialogue: 0,0:45:42.88,0:45:44.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was for every person including that thief Dialogue: 0,0:45:44.94,0:45:46.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that died on the cross. Dialogue: 0,0:45:46.39,0:45:48.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was for every person. Dialogue: 0,0:45:48.36,0:45:50.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No person has to perish. Dialogue: 0,0:45:50.45,0:45:51.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love the verse in the Bible Dialogue: 0,0:45:51.89,0:45:55.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Jesus says He's not willing Dialogue: 0,0:45:55.67,0:45:56.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that any should perish Dialogue: 0,0:45:56.89,0:46:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that all should come to repentance. Dialogue: 0,0:46:00.42,0:46:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's gift of salvation was Dialogue: 0,0:46:02.36,0:46:05.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for everyone, full and complete. Dialogue: 0,0:46:05.28,0:46:08.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Wow. Thank you, Travis, Dialogue: 0,0:46:08.11,0:46:09.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for that point - full and complete. Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.93,0:46:10.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does that relate Dialogue: 0,0:46:10.93,0:46:13.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the final words of Jesus on the cross Dialogue: 0,0:46:13.38,0:46:15.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He said, "It is finished"? Dialogue: 0,0:46:15.53,0:46:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was finished? Scott. Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.40,0:46:19.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) Jesus' whole mission, Dialogue: 0,0:46:19.87,0:46:21.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His purpose in coming to this earth, Dialogue: 0,0:46:21.91,0:46:23.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His purpose in showing us how to live, Dialogue: 0,0:46:23.79,0:46:25.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all these things. Dialogue: 0,0:46:25.26,0:46:26.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It came to its culmination, Dialogue: 0,0:46:26.66,0:46:29.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Jesus says, "This whole process, Dialogue: 0,0:46:29.87,0:46:32.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now salvation is available Dialogue: 0,0:46:32.54,0:46:34.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to all who believe." Dialogue: 0,0:46:34.72,0:46:37.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Wow, so the mission of Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:46:37.06,0:46:38.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been accomplished; Dialogue: 0,0:46:38.88,0:46:41.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is finished on the cross. Dialogue: 0,0:46:41.61,0:46:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John the Baptist testified, "Behold! Dialogue: 0,0:46:45.14,0:46:47.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lamb of God who takes away Dialogue: 0,0:46:47.04,0:46:48.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sin of the world." Dialogue: 0,0:46:48.53,0:46:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on the cross when Jesus was crucified, Dialogue: 0,0:46:51.08,0:46:54.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was the Lamb of God who was sacrificed Dialogue: 0,0:46:54.51,0:46:56.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the sin of the world. Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.34,0:46:58.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He took away the sin of the world. Dialogue: 0,0:46:58.71,0:47:01.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on the cross, Satan's lies Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.07,0:47:04.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been exposed - it is finished. Dialogue: 0,0:47:04.45,0:47:06.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Satan can no longer tell people Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.33,0:47:07.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God doesn't love us Dialogue: 0,0:47:07.98,0:47:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we see God who loves us enough Dialogue: 0,0:47:10.71,0:47:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the point of death on the cross. Dialogue: 0,0:47:13.28,0:47:14.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole, you have a comment? Dialogue: 0,0:47:14.57,0:47:16.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Just two things, one, I want Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.36,0:47:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be clear that His earthly ministry Dialogue: 0,0:47:18.14,0:47:19.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is finished; He is still doing Dialogue: 0,0:47:19.96,0:47:22.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a mighty work for us in His Kingdom. Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.49,0:47:24.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, "It is finished," I think is Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.50,0:47:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really referring to, "What I had to do Dialogue: 0,0:47:26.32,0:47:27.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on Earth, I've now completed, Dialogue: 0,0:47:27.74,0:47:29.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now I'm going to go and finish Dialogue: 0,0:47:29.36,0:47:31.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this work so I can save all of mankind Dialogue: 0,0:47:31.58,0:47:32.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into My Kingdom." Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.46,0:47:34.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you for saying that Dialogue: 0,0:47:34.00,0:47:35.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that let us know that the story Dialogue: 0,0:47:35.87,0:47:37.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was not over when He died. Dialogue: 0,0:47:37.83,0:47:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's now go to the final part Dialogue: 0,0:47:39.46,0:47:42.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our study for today, John, chapter 20. Dialogue: 0,0:47:42.49,0:47:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Gladys, can you read for us Dialogue: 0,0:47:44.04,0:47:46.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John 20, verses 1 to 10, please? Dialogue: 0,0:47:46.59,0:47:48.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Sure, and I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:47:48.05,0:47:49.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version, Dialogue: 0,0:47:49.74,0:47:52.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, chapter 20:1-10: Dialogue: 0,0:49:11.53,0:49:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you for reading that. Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.18,0:49:14.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, in my version, Dialogue: 0,0:49:14.34,0:49:18.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the New King James Version, in verse 7 Dialogue: 0,0:49:18.05,0:49:21.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,regarding the linen of Jesus, it says Dialogue: 0,0:49:21.53,0:49:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it was "folded together." Dialogue: 0,0:49:24.40,0:49:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does that point to the evidence Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.58,0:49:28.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the resurrection of Jesus? Dialogue: 0,0:49:28.99,0:49:30.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, in comparison to other theories Dialogue: 0,0:49:30.98,0:49:32.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that maybe someone else Dialogue: 0,0:49:32.84,0:49:35.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stole His body? Scott. Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.81,0:49:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) I can't imagine a thief Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.48,0:49:40.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bothering to fold the linen clothes. Dialogue: 0,0:49:40.60,0:49:42.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I wonder if that's part of it, Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.51,0:49:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it says that John, Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.76,0:49:47.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this other disciple, didn't understand Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.16,0:49:48.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Scripture yet, but still he saw it Dialogue: 0,0:49:48.99,0:49:50.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he believed. Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.55,0:49:52.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he saw this evidence; he didn't know Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.90,0:49:54.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what it meant, but he believed Dialogue: 0,0:49:54.78,0:49:56.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there must be something there. Dialogue: 0,0:49:56.97,0:49:58.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right. What other evidence Dialogue: 0,0:49:58.63,0:50:02.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do we see as evidence for the resurrection Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.22,0:50:05.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other than the folded clothes\Nthere? Nancy. Dialogue: 0,0:50:05.63,0:50:08.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) The Roman guards weren't there. Dialogue: 0,0:50:08.38,0:50:10.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were supposed to be guarding Dialogue: 0,0:50:10.02,0:50:11.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the grave, and they had a seal Dialogue: 0,0:50:11.95,0:50:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the stone, and on pain of death they Dialogue: 0,0:50:15.52,0:50:17.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,weren't even supposed to, of course, leave Dialogue: 0,0:50:17.59,0:50:19.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their post or fall asleep. Dialogue: 0,0:50:19.91,0:50:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why wouldn't they be there? Dialogue: 0,0:50:21.99,0:50:25.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right. So Jesus rose again. Dialogue: 0,0:50:25.25,0:50:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who was the first person that saw Dialogue: 0,0:50:27.24,0:50:29.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the resurrected Jesus in the story? Dialogue: 0,0:50:29.55,0:50:31.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team, Puia) Mary. Dialogue: 0,0:50:31.43,0:50:32.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Isn't it interesting Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.72,0:50:35.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Mary was there until the final hour Dialogue: 0,0:50:35.74,0:50:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus on the cross, Dialogue: 0,0:50:38.39,0:50:39.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and here Mary is again Dialogue: 0,0:50:39.95,0:50:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the resurrection morning. Dialogue: 0,0:50:41.44,0:50:44.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, you have a comment here. Dialogue: 0,0:50:44.65,0:50:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think the biggest evidence, Dialogue: 0,0:50:46.84,0:50:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Puia, that Jesus has risen from the grave Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.76,0:50:51.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the tomb is empty. Dialogue: 0,0:50:51.57,0:50:56.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, there are a lot of gods Dialogue: 0,0:50:56.03,0:50:58.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are held in high regard Dialogue: 0,0:50:58.78,0:51:00.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all over the world, Dialogue: 0,0:51:00.11,0:51:02.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it is Buddha or whoever. Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.55,0:51:04.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those graves are occupied. Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.46,0:51:08.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This tomb is empty; He's gone. Dialogue: 0,0:51:08.11,0:51:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you. Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:51:09.48,0:51:10.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maurice, can you read for us Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.82,0:51:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 28, verses 9 to 10, and let's see Dialogue: 0,0:51:14.42,0:51:15.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what other meetings Jesus had Dialogue: 0,0:51:15.87,0:51:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after the resurrection, Dialogue: 0,0:51:17.30,0:51:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 28, verses 9 to 10. Dialogue: 0,0:51:23.07,0:51:26.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And after this, I am going to ask Ryan Dialogue: 0,0:51:26.25,0:51:29.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read for us 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, Dialogue: 0,0:51:29.37,0:51:31.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 to 8, if you can be ready Dialogue: 0,0:51:31.50,0:51:32.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the next text, Dialogue: 0,0:51:32.74,0:51:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 Corinthians 15, verses 1 to 8. Dialogue: 0,0:51:34.90,0:51:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's see first, Maurice, Dialogue: 0,0:51:36.33,0:51:38.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 28, verses 9 to 10. Dialogue: 0,0:51:38.99,0:51:40.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Maurice) Alright, and I'm reading Dialogue: 0,0:51:40.66,0:51:43.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\Nand it says: Dialogue: 0,0:52:03.44,0:52:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) So Jesus continued to appear Dialogue: 0,0:52:06.46,0:52:08.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the disciples after the resurrection. Dialogue: 0,0:52:08.95,0:52:10.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, Ryan, take us, please Dialogue: 0,0:52:10.38,0:52:12.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to 1 Corinthians 15, verses 1 to 8, Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.94,0:52:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let's see what Apostle Paul Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.62,0:52:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wrote down regarding the evidences Dialogue: 0,0:52:21.75,0:52:24.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the resurrection of Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:52:24.58,0:52:25.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Ryan) Sure thing, this is Dialogue: 0,0:52:25.88,0:52:27.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.41,0:52:29.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 Corinthians 15:1-8, it says: Dialogue: 0,0:53:23.53,0:53:27.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) So, what were the other evidences Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.21,0:53:28.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the resurrection of Jesus? Dialogue: 0,0:53:28.66,0:53:31.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who else witnessed the resurrected Christ? Dialogue: 0,0:53:31.99,0:53:33.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do we see here? Gladys? Dialogue: 0,0:53:33.86,0:53:35.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) It said that many people saw Him, Dialogue: 0,0:53:35.86,0:53:37.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it was not just one person. Dialogue: 0,0:53:37.31,0:53:39.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was 500 people at once, Dialogue: 0,0:53:39.44,0:53:41.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then Peter and James and John, Dialogue: 0,0:53:41.56,0:53:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so many at the same time. Dialogue: 0,0:53:43.47,0:53:46.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Right, and they were all willing Dialogue: 0,0:53:46.80,0:53:49.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to suffer for this message that Christ Dialogue: 0,0:53:49.17,0:53:51.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was crucified and rose again. Dialogue: 0,0:53:51.41,0:53:52.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They were no longer afraid Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.75,0:53:55.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of any other persecution. Dialogue: 0,0:53:55.39,0:53:56.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The disciples of Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:53:56.86,0:53:58.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were all martyred, basically, Dialogue: 0,0:53:58.95,0:54:01.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,except John the Apostle who wrote this. Dialogue: 0,0:54:01.61,0:54:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But even he, he suffered so much. Dialogue: 0,0:54:04.28,0:54:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Scott, what do you see here? Dialogue: 0,0:54:05.73,0:54:08.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Scott) There is so much evidence Dialogue: 0,0:54:08.36,0:54:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the resurrection, so many people Dialogue: 0,0:54:11.02,0:54:14.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have seen - so many witnesses. Dialogue: 0,0:54:14.84,0:54:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even ancient historians took that as fact. Dialogue: 0,0:54:17.88,0:54:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you really look into it, Dialogue: 0,0:54:19.66,0:54:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you really can come to no conclusion Dialogue: 0,0:54:22.36,0:54:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other than that Jesus was resurrected. Dialogue: 0,0:54:24.98,0:54:25.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:54:25.88,0:54:27.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maurice, you have a comment here. Dialogue: 0,0:54:27.97,0:54:28.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Maurice) Yeah, one Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.96,0:54:31.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the most fascinating evidences to me Dialogue: 0,0:54:31.25,0:54:34.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that when Jesus was alive, Dialogue: 0,0:54:34.84,0:54:38.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some people believed in Him. Dialogue: 0,0:54:38.18,0:54:39.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The religious leaders didn't. Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.82,0:54:41.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He had this small following Dialogue: 0,0:54:41.57,0:54:44.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that kind of grew over time. Dialogue: 0,0:54:44.41,0:54:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A lot of them were following Him Dialogue: 0,0:54:45.95,0:54:46.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,based on miracles Dialogue: 0,0:54:46.77,0:54:49.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the things that they saw. Dialogue: 0,0:54:49.37,0:54:50.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then when He died, Dialogue: 0,0:54:50.72,0:54:53.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even His disciples were discouraged. Dialogue: 0,0:54:53.14,0:54:56.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, the very next scene Dialogue: 0,0:54:56.85,0:54:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the gospel story is just an explosion Dialogue: 0,0:54:59.98,0:55:01.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of people who are now following Him Dialogue: 0,0:55:01.66,0:55:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and believing in Him, Dialogue: 0,0:55:02.88,0:55:04.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which would make no sense Dialogue: 0,0:55:04.14,0:55:05.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if He was still dead. Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.64,0:55:08.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, I think one of the evidences Dialogue: 0,0:55:08.17,0:55:09.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the resurrection is the fact Dialogue: 0,0:55:09.73,0:55:14.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Christianity exists today. Dialogue: 0,0:55:14.95,0:55:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The fact that so many people Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.89,0:55:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,began to be followers after the death. Dialogue: 0,0:55:19.84,0:55:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the only thing that would make sense Dialogue: 0,0:55:22.62,0:55:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was that there was a resurrection, Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.12,0:55:28.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and those people believed that it was so. Dialogue: 0,0:55:28.64,0:55:30.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Amen. Thank you, Maurice, for that. Dialogue: 0,0:55:30.73,0:55:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, Paul said that, if we continue Dialogue: 0,0:55:33.30,0:55:35.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reading in that chapter, "If Christ Dialogue: 0,0:55:35.57,0:55:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not risen, our faith is futile." Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.96,0:55:41.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let me conclude with this question. Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.87,0:55:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the benefit for us - Dialogue: 0,0:55:44.80,0:55:46.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now that we have learned that Christ Dialogue: 0,0:55:46.56,0:55:48.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was crucified for our sin Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.57,0:55:50.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that He rose again - Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.76,0:55:53.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what benefit is there for us to believe Dialogue: 0,0:55:53.77,0:55:57.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that story, in that event? Gladys. Dialogue: 0,0:55:57.05,0:55:59.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) That our sins are forgiven, Dialogue: 0,0:55:59.44,0:56:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can have {\i1}zoe{\i0} forever with Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:56:03.20,0:56:05.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) In our previous lesson, we learned Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.15,0:56:06.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the {\i1}zoe{\i0} life, Dialogue: 0,0:56:06.06,0:56:08.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is, the life abundant. Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.09,0:56:09.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Friends, that is what Jesus wants Dialogue: 0,0:56:09.85,0:56:11.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to offer to us all. Dialogue: 0,0:56:11.44,0:56:15.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't follow a crucified Savior alone. Dialogue: 0,0:56:15.02,0:56:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We follow a resurrected Savior as well. Dialogue: 0,0:56:18.56,0:56:21.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we study these stories of Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:56:21.46,0:56:22.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is something Dialogue: 0,0:56:22.83,0:56:25.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Jesus' love for us. Dialogue: 0,0:56:25.05,0:56:28.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to invite you, friends, to continue Dialogue: 0,0:56:28.26,0:56:29.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reading the stories of Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:56:29.66,0:56:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you. Dialogue: 0,0:56:32.36,0:56:34.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As Gladys just pointed out, the good news Dialogue: 0,0:56:34.32,0:56:37.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that your sin and my sin Dialogue: 0,0:56:37.60,0:56:39.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been forgiven. Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.16,0:56:41.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus has forgiven us our sins. Dialogue: 0,0:56:41.75,0:56:43.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to continue to follow Him Dialogue: 0,0:56:43.85,0:56:45.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the way to the very end Dialogue: 0,0:56:45.36,0:56:46.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He will come again. Dialogue: 0,0:56:46.78,0:56:47.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So today we learned Dialogue: 0,0:56:47.70,0:56:49.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about {\i1}The Hour of Glory,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:56:49.78,0:56:51.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the cross and the resurrection. Dialogue: 0,0:56:51.82,0:56:53.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus has been glorified, Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.34,0:56:56.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He will continue to be glorified. Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.23,0:56:58.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Derek would you close our study. Dialogue: 0,0:56:58.05,0:56:59.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you so much, Puia. Dialogue: 0,0:56:59.61,0:57:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for joining us today Dialogue: 0,0:57:01.52,0:57:04.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we studied a beautiful topic. Dialogue: 0,0:57:04.69,0:57:07.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Putting someone to death?" Dialogue: 0,0:57:07.18,0:57:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, but the revelation Dialogue: 0,0:57:08.70,0:57:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the immeasurable, unfailing love of God Dialogue: 0,0:57:11.16,0:57:13.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that death was conquered Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.27,0:57:15.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the resurrection of Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:57:15.26,0:57:16.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in that same chapter Dialogue: 0,0:57:16.75,0:57:19.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in 1 Corinthians 15, it said, "But Christ Dialogue: 0,0:57:19.40,0:57:21.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is risen...the firstfruits." Dialogue: 0,0:57:21.47,0:57:24.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are going to participate with Him Dialogue: 0,0:57:24.65,0:57:26.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in His victory over death Dialogue: 0,0:57:26.25,0:57:27.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through faith in Him. Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.57,0:57:29.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone ought to say, "Amen." Dialogue: 0,0:57:29.35,0:57:31.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone ought to say, "Praise God! Dialogue: 0,0:57:31.43,0:57:32.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:57:32.76,0:57:34.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for what You did for me." Dialogue: 0,0:57:34.27,0:57:36.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray; Father in Heaven, Dialogue: 0,0:57:36.26,0:57:39.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've reflected on a most sacred topic, Dialogue: 0,0:57:39.18,0:57:42.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the death of Jesus for our sins, Dialogue: 0,0:57:42.30,0:57:44.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the gift of eternal life. Dialogue: 0,0:57:44.32,0:57:45.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Evidenced in His resurrection Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.87,0:57:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the dead, He is Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.41,0:57:49.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Messiah, the Son of God. Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.50,0:57:52.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May we trust Him as our Savior. Dialogue: 0,0:57:52.50,0:57:55.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:57:55.12,0:57:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:57:56.16,0:57:57.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, thanks for joining us Dialogue: 0,0:57:57.84,0:57:59.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:57:59.00,0:58:02.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "I serve a risen Savior!" Dialogue: 0,0:58:02.30,0:58:04.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He's coming back soon to take us home. Dialogue: 0,0:58:04.75,0:58:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Trust Him today and go out Dialogue: 0,0:58:06.98,0:58:09.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be a blessing to those around you. Dialogue: 0,0:58:09.19,0:58:33.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪