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(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,

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an in-depth, interactive study

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of the Word of God.

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I am looking forward to this study

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on <i>Prophecy in the Psalms.</i>

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These are Scripture songs, written

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up to 3,000 years ago, that give us

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powerful revelations about Messiah

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and about a God who loves us

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with an immeasurable and unfailing love.

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It's part of our series

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on <i>Bible Prophecies and Stories</i>

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<i>for the Last Days.</i>

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So, this isn't just ancient history;

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this is present truth

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that will bless your life today.

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So, welcome to Hope Sabbath School.

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Welcome to the team,

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say, "Hi," to each other.

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Good to have you all here.

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and I'm excited because Kylynda,

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one of our team members,

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will be leading today in our study,

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and it's going to be exciting.

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Let's see who's joining us remotely.

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Kevin, great to have you back with us,

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always glad to have you here.

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Cory, great to have you with us today,

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glad you're here.

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And Leeah, great to have you with us, too.

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You know, I appreciate

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our remote team members adding

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some diversity to our team,

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and I'm glad <i>you're</i> with us, too.

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Sometimes I'll get an email saying,

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"The teacher asked a question;

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I raised my hand."

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Well, you can always send us an email

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at sshope@hopetv.org.

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Let us know how you're being blessed

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through a study of the Word of God.

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Here's a note from Koos, K-O-O-S,

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Koos in South Africa.

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Hey, Zandile, that's your homeland.

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Did I say Koos' name right?

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(Zandile) K-O?

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(Derek) O-S, two O's.

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(Zandile) Okay, yes, that's...

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(Derek) We'll go with Koos.

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If we got it wrong, you write and tell us.

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"Hope Sabbath School

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is the high point of our week."

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(Team) Amen.

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(Derek) "We don't have a church

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in our town, and, therefore, we have

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to rely on the internet.

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We stay in a small town on the border

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between South Africa and Mozambique.

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God bless Hope Sabbath School.

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Thank you. Amen."

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(Team) Amen.

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(Derek) Thanks for writing to us.

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You know, we don't imagine sometimes

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when we're recording that someone

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in a little town on the border

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of South Africa and Mozambique

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is a lifeline learning more

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about the Word of God.

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Thanks so much, Koos, for writing to us.

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Here's a note from Ethiopia.

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Seems like we get a few emails

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from Ethiopia, and Both writes.

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I wrote to him; I said, "How do

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you pronounce it?"

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He said, "Both, like Both," okay.

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"It's a great privilege for me

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to participate in Hope Sabbath School

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as an on-line member.

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I'm filled with hope, and I get

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peace of mind, and I like the theme songs

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and your smiles."

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(Team) Nice.

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(Derek) "Throughout my study

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for four years in university,

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I've been watching Hope Sabbath School,

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and I thank God," hear this testimony

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from Both, "I thank God because He's

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still keeping my Bible in my hand..."

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(Team) Amen.

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(Derek) "...through the ministry

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of Hope Sabbath School."

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(Team) Amen.

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(Derek) Congratulations, Both,

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on fours years through university,

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but may I give thanks to God

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that you kept your Bible in your hand.

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"Keep up the good work preparing people

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to meet our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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May God bless you abundantly. Amen."

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(Team) Amen.

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(Derek) We say, "May God

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bless you, too, Both."

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Thanks for writing to us.

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Here is a note sent from a donor

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in North Carolina in the United States,

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"Greetings, Hope Sabbath School."

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(Team) Greetings.

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(Derek) "You're such a blessing

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to all of us who are following

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the narrow path to victory in Jesus."

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(Team) Amen.

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(Derek) Your enthusiasm mixed

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with godly knowledge is invaluable,

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and I personally see God's Spirit

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shining from your faces."

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(Stephanie) Wow, praise God.

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(Derek) We know that's a miracle of God

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because we're all broken people

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on this planet, but if the light of Jesus

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can shine through us, we're going to use

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my favorite Hebrew word.

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(Derek, Team) Hallelujah.

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(Derek) "Stay strong

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in the Lord Jesus Christ," and a donation

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of 212 dollars from North Carolina.

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Well, you know who you are, thank you.

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I'm sure there is

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some special significance to the 212,

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but I want to tell you, you're part

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of a great miracle of God.

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And thank you to each donor.

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We're a donor-supported ministry.

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And you say, "Derek, can I help?

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Would it make a difference?"

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Absolutely! Even if it was

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just the 12 dollars before the 200,

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it would make a difference, wouldn't it?

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Jesus affirmed those who brought

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great gifts, but also like the woman

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who anointed His feet,

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but also who brought the little gift

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that was all they had.

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You can go to our website,

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hopetv.org/hopess, click

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on the Donate button.

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Say, "Derek, I pray that God would bless,

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that His message of His saving grace

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would go to the world so Jesus

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can come back soon," thank you.

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One last note, from Gladys in Texas,

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and Gladys writes and says, "I watch

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Hope Sabbath School every week

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with my husband.

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I love the way you make it simple

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to understand the Bible.

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I love the team interaction,

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and I love the testimonies."

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(Team) Amen.

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(Derek) We hear that over and over again.

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Well, Gladys, you may hear

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a testimony today as we're talking

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about <i>Prophecy in the Psalms,</i>

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so pray for us as we study.

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"We appreciate the hard work

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of the entire team

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including Bodil's Scripture songs."

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(Team) Amen.

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(Derek) "Keep spreading the good news."

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Well, you know, you can download

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the Scripture song that we have

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for this series.

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Go to our website, hopetv.org/hopess,

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and scroll down and you'll see you

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can get the song and the sheet music.

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You can learn that and sing it

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with your Bible study group.

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But before we do sing, I just want

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to remind you again about the free gift

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we have for this series because we're

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talking about <i>Bible Prophecies</i>

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<i>and Stories for the Last Days.</i>

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We're almost home.

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The prophet Daniel said

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there <i>will</i> be a time of trouble

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such as never was

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before the glorious return of the Lord,

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and we want to be covered and protected.

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This resource, called <i>Radical Protection,</i>

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will not only bless you

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but bless your family, and you can get

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a free digital copy.

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Just go to our website,

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click on the Free Gift tab,

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and you'll be able to download a copy.

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You can share it with your friends.

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You say, "Well, I have loved ones

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I want to be protected."

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Share it with them as well.

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Be a blessing to those around you.

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But, right now we need you to sing

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our theme song from Colossians 3:16,

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"Let the word of Christ dwell in you."

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Let's sing together.

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(Derek) I'm looking forward to our study

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on <i>Prophecy and the Psalms,</i> Kylynda.

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(Kylynda) Would you join me

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as we begin in prayer.

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Dear God, the Author of songs,

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of hymns, of prophecy, thank You

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so much for sending the Word, Your Son.

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Please guide our Scripture study today

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as we seek to understand words

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that bring life. Amen.

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(Derek, Team) Amen.

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(Kylynda) Well, when I was

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one of our earliest assignments

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involved a game where we had to indentify

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I'll give you an example.

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a cactus, and an emerald.

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What would be the common similarity?

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(Shawn) Green!

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(Kylynda) Green, yes.

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practice our pattern recognition,

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and it's really important that we're able

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to identify themes, whether we're

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looking at data or looking at literature

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a motif, reappear over and over,

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a kind of similarity game today

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as we begin this study of the lesson.

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So, if we have an example

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from Exodus 14 and 15, this is telling

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when the Israelites escaped

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the Egyptian captors, and they

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go through the Red Sea.

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Now, we have another story in Matthew 26.

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discussed this, and this is the scene

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from the Last Supper.

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Jesus institutes the Last Supper,

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and then later on will go to be crucified.

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of the temple in Heaven.

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the escape through the Red Sea

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the institution of the Last Supper,

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What might be a common action

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(Shawn) God's deliverance?

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of them they're singing.

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(Kylynda) As we go through...right?

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[After they go through] the Red Sea,

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they celebrate with a song.

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At the end of the Last Supper,

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they sing a hymn together.

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And when we look at the throne room,

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we see the angels and the elders

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as well as the creatures singing.

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So, music is found throughout the Bible.

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And this kind of makes sense

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in our own lives.

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If we think of really special moments

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in our lives, like, let's say,

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a special worship service

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or a wedding celebration,

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sometimes even really sad memories

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like a funeral, music is often

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in each one of these events.

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We think of music as a way where we can

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express our emotions.

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What are ways that we see music

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being utilized in the Bible

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based on maybe some of these examples

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we talked about our some

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you know in your head?

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Thoughts of how we see music

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in the Bible. Sophia.

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(Sophia) As praise.

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(Kylynda) As praise, definitely.

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Any other ways where music

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appears in the Bible? Shawn.

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(Shawn) Just as encouragement.

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You know, there's just something

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about a blessed song that's

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sanctified by God that meets you

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at the core of who you are

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and just uplifts you to Heaven.

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There have been many times

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I've heard a three-minute song

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that gave me more truth

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than a 45-minute sermon.

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And that's just a blessing from the Lord.

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(Kylynda) Thank you

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for sharing, Shawn. Puia?

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(Puia) I'm remembering

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the Song of Solomon; the entire book

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is basically songs where Solomon

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described his love for his lover.

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So, that is also another instance

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where we see song in the Bible.

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(Kylynda) And, Cory?

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(Cory) Yeah, it seems like King David

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almost bubbled out with joy

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in song many times.

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(Derek) True.

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(Kylynda) Wonderful, thank you,

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all of you, for sharing.

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So, maybe I can just do a little recap.

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We can see song used in the Bible

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as an expression of great emotion,

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whether that's praise or celebration,

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but, as Cory was mentioning, some

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of the Psalms are actually songs

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that are about someone experiencing

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a lot of despondency in their lives.

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As Shawn was mentioning, song can

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also be used as a communal experience,

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a worship lesson, and as Puia mentioned,

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a song may be a love story

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between the singer and the listener.

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But there is actually, at least for me -

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I hadn't studied this in the past -

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a really interesting aspect of music,

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music as an important, if not vital,
teaching tool

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and a lens in which we

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can better understand prophecy.

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So, that's kind of a really big statement.

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We're going to back that up by taking

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a framework of how God views

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music in the Bible.

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And so, we're going to turn, first of all,

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to a verse that's located in Colossians,

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chapter 3, verse 16.

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And this might sound very familiar,

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if you are listening on line, because it's

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one of our Scripture songs.

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So, we'll look at Colossians, chapter 3,

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verse 16, and, Puia, would you mind

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taking us there to read the text.

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(Puia) Sure, and I'll be reading

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from the New King James Version,
Colossians 3:16:

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(Kylynda) So, we see

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in this really beautiful text

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an encapsulation of all these ideas,

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of praise, of teaching and inspiration.

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Well, when we think

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about a very rich source of songs

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in the Bible, one that was

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already mentioned were the psalms.

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As Derek was saying, this is a collection

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of music sung, millennia old.

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And we want to take a look,

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because maybe someone who's

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listening in says, "Well, when I read

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the Bible, the Gospels are

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really important; they

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tell us about Jesus."

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Maybe, "When I read the Bible,

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it's really important for me

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to focus on prophecy."

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"Oh, but the Psalms, they're just songs.

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If they're useful, maybe we

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can use them to sing."

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But God says that they are actually

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very important, and they have

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a very special inspiration.

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So, the person

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that maybe might come to mind

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when we think about a psalm writer...

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there are multiple.

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In previous lessons, we've studied

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several of them, so maybe some people

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can give me some help.

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Who are the various people

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that have written psalms that are

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recorded in the Bible?

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(Team) King David.

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(Kylynda) King David, right, he wrote

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nearly half of the psalms.

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So, let's take a look to see what was

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his testimony in writing these psalms.

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And we can find this in some texts

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that look at the end of his life

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in 2 Samuel, chapter 23, verses 1 and 2.

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And, Shawn, would you mind taking us there

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and reading those texts?

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(Shawn) I'd be happy to; we'll be reading

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2 Samuel, chapter 23, verses 1 through 2,

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and I'll be reading

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the English Standard Version:

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(Kylynda) So, who do we see here,

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inspiring King David?

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(Team, Kylynda) God. The Holy Spirit.

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(Kylynda) Okay, but let's say that I'm

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being a little grumpy, and I say,

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"Okay, well, David, you know, he was

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the great king of Israel,

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but what about all these other psalms?"

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Well, let's take a look

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at some other verses that we can find

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in the New Testament

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which really kind of hones in and sets

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this framework of Psalms

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as a place of inspiration.

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We're first going to turn

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towards 2 Timothy, chapter 3,

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verses 16 and 17, and, Kevin, would you

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mind taking us to these texts

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in the New Testament?

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And, as Kevin is reading, Leeah,

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if you could look up 2 Peter,

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chapter 1, verses 19 [through] 21.

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So, we'll read these in conjunction

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and then discuss.

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(Kevin) Sure, and I'll be reading

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from the New King James Version,

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2 Timothy, chapter 3, verse 16, says:

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(Kylynda) Thank you. So, which Scriptures?

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(Team, Kylynda) All Scripture.

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(Kylynda) Okay, and, Leeah,

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if you could take us to 2 Peter,

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chapter 1, verses 19 through 21.

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(Leeah) Of course, I'll be reading

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from the English Standard Version,
and it reads:

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(Kylynda) Thank you so much, Leeah.

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Okay, so, a little quick summary

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of our introduction here.

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We took a look in Colossians, chapter 3,

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verse 16, where we use Scripture

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as a teaching tool.

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And then we took a look a the psalmists,

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and we see the the psalms

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are inspired by God.

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And as we look at words written

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by Jesus' own disciple,

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Scripture is a prophetic word,

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and if <i>all</i> Scripture is divinely inspired,

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then Psalms have a very special place,

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as all of the Bible does, to point us

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to truths about prophecy.

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Now, we could spend probably weeks

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and weeks studying

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various prophetic themes

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found in Psalms.

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Unfortunately, we don't have the time,

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so we're going to focus on two elements,

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the first, the tabernacle,

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and the second, the psalms

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as pointing towards Jesus Christ.

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But, first we're going to view this idea

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of the psalms as a way

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to better understand elements

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of the sanctuary.

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This is a really common theme

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found in the psalms.

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Sometimes it's referred

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to as the House of the Lord,

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such as in Psalm 122,

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so this idea of the tabernacle,

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the House of the Lord, a place of worship.

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I want us first to go back to the origins

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of the tabernacle.

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Who designed the tabernacle?

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And how was the tabernacle formed?

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And when was it formed?

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So, let's take a look by focusing

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on a verse found in Exodus,

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Exodus, chapter 25 and verse 40.

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Zandile, can you take us to this text?

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(Zandile) Sure, and I'll be reading

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from the New King James Version,
verse 40 says:

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(Kylynda) Okay, so maybe Zandile

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can help me out.

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When was the "when"

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of the sanctuary being built?

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In very general terms, not a year,

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but what portion of the Bible

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are we reading from?

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(Zandile) We are reading from Exodus.

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(Kylynda) So, the Israelites

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have left Egypt; they're starting off

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as a people.

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So, who was the designer

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of the tabernacle?

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(Zandile) According to the verse, God was.

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(Shawn) That's right.

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(Kylynda) But, how was

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the tabernacle designed?

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Was it something just made up on the spot?

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(Team) No.

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(Kylynda) Shawn.

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(Shawn) God had a pattern

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of the sanctuary already developed

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that He revealed to Moses.

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And as we discussed in previous lessons,

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the sanctuary would end up being

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a paradigm of how the plan

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of salvation would come about.

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So, it wasn't something God

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just made up willy-nilly.

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He wasn't thinking, "Hey,

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I'll be a cool architect

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and make this awesome-looking sanctuary,"

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but it was to be a living parable

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of our own salvation.

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(Kylynda) That's wonderful, thank you.

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You're giving a great summary

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of where we're going to move on to next.

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Perhaps one place in the Bible

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that spends the most time talking

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about this heavenly sanctuary,

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this paragon, is found

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in the book of Hebrews,

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so let's take a turn towards Hebrews.

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We're going to look at chapter 8

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and read verses 1 and 2,

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so Hebrews, chapter 8, verses 1 and 2.

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And I think it was discussed

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in previous lessons.

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Shawn, perhaps you brought this out.

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We see Hebrews as a book

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that's telling us of the <i>better,</i>

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00:23:47,379 --> 00:23:49,508
of the better high priest,

542
00:23:49,508 --> 00:23:51,337
of the better sacrifice,

543
00:23:51,337 --> 00:23:54,824
of the better pure sanctuary
or tabernacle.

544
00:23:54,824 --> 00:23:57,379
So, as we're understanding

545
00:23:57,379 --> 00:23:58,821
how the earthly sanctuary

546
00:23:58,821 --> 00:24:01,189
points to salvation

547
00:24:01,189 --> 00:24:03,002
and to the appearance of Christ,

548
00:24:03,002 --> 00:24:03,836
let's take a look

549
00:24:03,836 --> 00:24:05,341
at the heavenly sanctuary,

550
00:24:05,341 --> 00:24:06,665
which was the model.

551
00:24:06,665 --> 00:24:08,774
So, we're looking at Hebrews.

552
00:24:08,774 --> 00:24:09,848
I mean, we could look

553
00:24:09,848 --> 00:24:11,564
at many different verses, but we're

554
00:24:11,564 --> 00:24:13,245
going to focus on chapter 8,

555
00:24:13,245 --> 00:24:15,331
verses 1 and 2, and, Tendi,

556
00:24:15,331 --> 00:24:17,516
if you could read that for us.

557
00:24:17,516 --> 00:24:18,834
(Tendi) And I'll be reading

558
00:24:18,834 --> 00:24:20,452
from the New King James,

559
00:24:20,452 --> 00:24:25,892
and it reads, Hebrews 8:1-2 reads:

560
00:24:47,228 --> 00:24:48,749
(Kylynda) Thank you, so we have

561
00:24:48,749 --> 00:24:50,261
the true tabernacle in Heaven

562
00:24:50,261 --> 00:24:51,823
that was erected.

563
00:24:51,823 --> 00:24:53,259
So, Zandile read,

564
00:24:53,259 --> 00:24:55,924
initially the tabernacle, as the children

565
00:24:55,924 --> 00:24:57,892
of Israel were leaving Egypt,

566
00:24:57,892 --> 00:24:59,444
was a moveable structure,

567
00:24:59,444 --> 00:25:01,049
which kind of makes sense, right?

568
00:25:01,049 --> 00:25:01,980
They are journeying

569
00:25:01,980 --> 00:25:03,367
on to the Promised Land.

570
00:25:03,367 --> 00:25:04,743
And, as we read the Bible,

571
00:25:04,743 --> 00:25:06,218
eventually it becomes erected

572
00:25:06,218 --> 00:25:10,014
into a permanent building place.

573
00:25:10,014 --> 00:25:11,300
Maybe, Puia, would you mind

574
00:25:11,300 --> 00:25:14,208
just kind of summarizing when this happens

575
00:25:14,208 --> 00:25:15,980
and in what part of the Bible

576
00:25:15,980 --> 00:25:17,925
this takes place.

577
00:25:17,925 --> 00:25:19,731
(Puia) So, as we journey

578
00:25:19,731 --> 00:25:22,483
with the Israelites, after they

579
00:25:22,483 --> 00:25:24,685
entered the Promised Land,

580
00:25:24,685 --> 00:25:28,055
we can find in 1 Kings that finally God

581
00:25:28,055 --> 00:25:30,705
gave them the instruction to build

582
00:25:30,705 --> 00:25:32,884
as a building itself, right?

583
00:25:32,884 --> 00:25:36,280
So, in the story of, specifically, Solomon

584
00:25:36,280 --> 00:25:38,309
was the temple built and dedicated

585
00:25:38,309 --> 00:25:41,059
as an immovable sanctuary.

586
00:25:41,059 --> 00:25:42,319
(Derek) I never realized

587
00:25:42,319 --> 00:25:43,151
while growing up,

588
00:25:43,151 --> 00:25:44,523
maybe everybody else knew,

589
00:25:44,523 --> 00:25:46,868
but that tabernacle,

590
00:25:46,868 --> 00:25:48,709
which was like a tent, right,

591
00:25:48,709 --> 00:25:51,953
existed for several hundred years

592
00:25:51,953 --> 00:25:54,064
after the children of Israel made it

593
00:25:54,064 --> 00:25:55,676
to the Promised Land.

594
00:25:55,676 --> 00:25:57,622
And then, as Puia mentioned,

595
00:25:57,622 --> 00:25:58,693
David wanted to buld

596
00:25:58,693 --> 00:26:00,418
a more permanent structure,

597
00:26:00,418 --> 00:26:02,663
but the Lord said, "Your hands

598
00:26:02,663 --> 00:26:04,242
are covered with blood,

599
00:26:04,242 --> 00:26:06,721
but your son will build it, and that's

600
00:26:06,721 --> 00:26:08,333
why we call it Solomon's temple.

601
00:26:08,333 --> 00:26:11,942
But, that tabernacle, which was

602
00:26:11,942 --> 00:26:13,684
designed after the pattern

603
00:26:13,684 --> 00:26:15,619
Moses had been shown,

604
00:26:15,619 --> 00:26:17,759
was not just when they were wandering

605
00:26:17,759 --> 00:26:20,677
but was there for centuries

606
00:26:20,677 --> 00:26:22,879
once they arrived in the Promised Land.

607
00:26:22,879 --> 00:26:25,912
(Kylynda) Yes, definitely a sacred space.

608
00:26:25,912 --> 00:26:27,501
So, we know that the tabernacle

609
00:26:27,501 --> 00:26:28,700
has a long history

610
00:26:28,700 --> 00:26:30,142
with the children of Israel.

611
00:26:30,142 --> 00:26:31,690
We know that it's designed

612
00:26:31,690 --> 00:26:34,236
after a tabernacle, a perfect tabernacle

613
00:26:34,236 --> 00:26:36,304
or heavenly temple, that we

614
00:26:36,304 --> 00:26:38,526
can read about in Hebrews.

615
00:26:38,526 --> 00:26:41,569
And, as Shawn mentioned, it's a symbol,

616
00:26:41,569 --> 00:26:44,517
a revelation, of the plan of salvation.

617
00:26:44,517 --> 00:26:46,234
So, now let's take our focus

618
00:26:46,234 --> 00:26:48,705
to what are the lessons that God

619
00:26:48,705 --> 00:26:50,264
wanted to teach us

620
00:26:50,264 --> 00:26:53,631
through the sanctuary and its services.

621
00:26:53,631 --> 00:26:55,213
And to do this, we're going to go

622
00:26:55,213 --> 00:26:56,844
back to the book of Hebrews.

623
00:26:56,844 --> 00:26:57,938
Now, we're going to go

624
00:26:57,938 --> 00:27:00,114
a chapter down, chapter 9,

625
00:27:00,114 --> 00:27:03,527
looking at verses 11 through 15.

626
00:27:03,527 --> 00:27:05,286
So what is God trying to teach

627
00:27:05,286 --> 00:27:06,871
through the sanctuary

628
00:27:06,871 --> 00:27:08,306
and its building place?

629
00:27:08,306 --> 00:27:09,504
Stephanie, could you read

630
00:27:09,504 --> 00:27:10,588
those verses for us?

631
00:27:10,588 --> 00:27:12,352
(Stephanie) Sure, and I'll be reading

632
00:27:12,352 --> 00:27:13,897
from the New King James Version:

633
00:28:18,265 --> 00:28:19,400
(Kylynda) That is

634
00:28:19,400 --> 00:28:22,103
a very theologically packed text

635
00:28:22,103 --> 00:28:24,431
of the sanctuary and its services.

636
00:28:24,431 --> 00:28:26,107
Is anyone on the team willing

637
00:28:26,107 --> 00:28:28,237
to summarize maybe even a portion

638
00:28:28,237 --> 00:28:29,615
of what this means

639
00:28:29,615 --> 00:28:31,452
for the plan of salvation?

640
00:28:31,452 --> 00:28:33,152
Kevin, would you mind?

641
00:28:33,152 --> 00:28:36,032
(Kevin) When I hear those verses

642
00:28:36,032 --> 00:28:40,261
and read it, I get that God wants us

643
00:28:40,261 --> 00:28:42,682
to really dig into the sanctuary message

644
00:28:42,682 --> 00:28:44,374
and understand it deeply

645
00:28:44,374 --> 00:28:45,841
because if you just look at it

646
00:28:45,841 --> 00:28:48,551
on the surface, there are sacrifices,

647
00:28:48,551 --> 00:28:51,539
there is blood, there are

648
00:28:51,539 --> 00:28:53,916
some unappealing things.

649
00:28:53,916 --> 00:28:55,992
But, if you look into it, the symbolism

650
00:28:55,992 --> 00:28:59,145
behind it reveals God's plan for us.

651
00:28:59,145 --> 00:29:01,578
It shows us what He actually did for us

652
00:29:01,578 --> 00:29:04,143
in giving up His only begotten Son

653
00:29:04,143 --> 00:29:06,306
and reveals His plan to spend

654
00:29:06,306 --> 00:29:08,176
all eternity with us.

655
00:29:08,176 --> 00:29:10,133
There is so much there that you

656
00:29:10,133 --> 00:29:12,465
could study; it's an amazing message.

657
00:29:12,465 --> 00:29:13,759
(Kylynda) Thank you so much

658
00:29:13,759 --> 00:29:15,466
for sharing, Kevin. Samantha.

659
00:29:15,466 --> 00:29:17,237
(Samantha) Yes, what I get from this

660
00:29:17,237 --> 00:29:19,339
is that it points us to Christ,

661
00:29:19,339 --> 00:29:21,450
the perfect Sacrifice.

662
00:29:21,450 --> 00:29:23,803
And with Christ, there is no need

663
00:29:23,803 --> 00:29:26,682
for animal blood or rituals,

664
00:29:26,682 --> 00:29:27,941
and through His blood

665
00:29:27,941 --> 00:29:29,792
we have eternal redemption.

666
00:29:29,792 --> 00:29:30,714
(Kylynda) Thank you

667
00:29:30,714 --> 00:29:32,262
so much, Samantha. Shawn.

668
00:29:32,262 --> 00:29:33,626
(Shawn) It's just a reminder

669
00:29:33,626 --> 00:29:34,647
that Jesus' blood was

670
00:29:34,647 --> 00:29:37,001
sufficient for all time.

671
00:29:37,001 --> 00:29:38,441
It's not just redemption,

672
00:29:38,441 --> 00:29:40,704
it's eternal redemption.

673
00:29:40,704 --> 00:29:41,979
And once we get to Heaven,

674
00:29:41,979 --> 00:29:43,752
that redemption is going to continue

675
00:29:43,752 --> 00:29:45,728
covering us for our entire time

676
00:29:45,728 --> 00:29:47,011
in the glory of God.

677
00:29:47,011 --> 00:29:48,395
(Kylynda) Wonderful, it will

678
00:29:48,395 --> 00:29:50,713
certainly be such a great celebration

679
00:29:50,713 --> 00:29:53,747
when we can rejoice with the Lamb.

680
00:29:53,747 --> 00:29:56,089
So, there is a lot that we can unpack

681
00:29:56,089 --> 00:29:58,387
on these texts, but you might say,

682
00:29:58,387 --> 00:30:00,323
"Well, our lesson is talking

683
00:30:00,323 --> 00:30:01,292
about the psalms,"

684
00:30:01,292 --> 00:30:03,274
so let's go back to the psalms.

685
00:30:03,274 --> 00:30:04,717
We have kind of a framework

686
00:30:04,717 --> 00:30:06,967
of the sanctuary, of its purpose,

687
00:30:06,967 --> 00:30:09,302
of its pointing toward salvation,

688
00:30:09,302 --> 00:30:11,222
but the psalms,

689
00:30:11,222 --> 00:30:13,820
wonderfully, beautifully provide

690
00:30:13,820 --> 00:30:15,912
a new lens, a new aspect

691
00:30:15,912 --> 00:30:18,207
and further depth to our understanding

692
00:30:18,207 --> 00:30:21,885
of the sanctuary and sanctuary experience.

693
00:30:21,885 --> 00:30:25,532
So, let's talk about this idea

694
00:30:25,532 --> 00:30:27,700
of entering the sanctuary.

695
00:30:27,700 --> 00:30:29,995
Shawn, you had mentioned that we're

696
00:30:29,995 --> 00:30:31,788
looking forward to the day

697
00:30:31,788 --> 00:30:33,904
where we can all enter, you know,

698
00:30:33,904 --> 00:30:36,149
face-to-face the presence of God

699
00:30:36,149 --> 00:30:38,275
and have this worship experience.

700
00:30:38,275 --> 00:30:43,115
However, every single day we are called

701
00:30:43,115 --> 00:30:46,117
to join God in a worship experience

702
00:30:46,117 --> 00:30:48,367
to tabernacle with Him.

703
00:30:48,367 --> 00:30:49,798
and the psalms give us

704
00:30:49,798 --> 00:30:52,014
some interesting...

705
00:30:52,014 --> 00:30:56,320
some people might call it

706
00:30:56,320 --> 00:31:02,172
maybe very extremely conditional
suggestions

707
00:31:02,172 --> 00:31:04,729
about entering the space.

708
00:31:04,729 --> 00:31:06,964
Some might call it a beautiful message

709
00:31:06,964 --> 00:31:08,723
of hope of entering this space.

710
00:31:08,723 --> 00:31:10,294
We're going to study this tension

711
00:31:10,294 --> 00:31:12,023
of what it means to enter

712
00:31:12,023 --> 00:31:14,425
into a tabernacle experience

713
00:31:14,425 --> 00:31:17,331
here on a sinful earth.

714
00:31:17,331 --> 00:31:20,405
The psalms bring out this idea

715
00:31:20,405 --> 00:31:23,302
of cleansing before entering

716
00:31:23,302 --> 00:31:25,461
the tabernacle space.

717
00:31:25,461 --> 00:31:28,160
We can see this in multiple verses.

718
00:31:28,160 --> 00:31:29,719
We're going to take a look first

719
00:31:29,719 --> 00:31:31,791
at Psalm 15, looking

720
00:31:31,791 --> 00:31:34,981
at verses 1 through 5, and then we'll take

721
00:31:34,981 --> 00:31:39,054
a look at Psalm 24, verses 3 and 4.

722
00:31:39,054 --> 00:31:41,703
But, first of all, let's go to Psalm 15,

723
00:31:41,703 --> 00:31:44,800
verses 1 through 5, and, Samantha,

724
00:31:44,800 --> 00:31:47,596
if you could read those texts for us.

725
00:31:47,596 --> 00:31:49,744
(Samantha) Psalm 15, verse 1

726
00:31:49,744 --> 00:31:51,497
to verse 5, I will read

727
00:31:51,497 --> 00:31:54,039
from the New King James Version:

728
00:32:49,270 --> 00:32:50,748
(Kylynda) Thank you for reading

729
00:32:50,748 --> 00:32:52,120
those texts, Samantha.

730
00:32:52,120 --> 00:32:53,802
Let's see if we can move on

731
00:32:53,802 --> 00:32:56,077
a little bit forward to Psalm,

732
00:32:56,077 --> 00:32:59,781
chapter 24, looking at verses 3 and 4.

733
00:32:59,781 --> 00:33:01,002
So, I want to read these

734
00:33:01,002 --> 00:33:04,101
in conjunction with each other, and you'll

735
00:33:04,101 --> 00:33:06,617
hear a familiar theme that appears.

736
00:33:06,617 --> 00:33:10,033
Leeah, could you read these texts for us?

737
00:33:10,033 --> 00:33:11,659
(Leeah) Of course, I'll be reading

738
00:33:11,659 --> 00:33:14,600
from the English Standard Version,
and it says:

739
00:33:29,811 --> 00:33:33,257
(Kylynda) Wow, that seems like a really...

740
00:33:33,257 --> 00:33:34,472
(Stephanie) High calling.

741
00:33:34,472 --> 00:33:36,663
(Kylynda) A high calling,
thank you, Stephanie.

742
00:33:36,663 --> 00:33:38,284
(Derek) I hear those, and I think,

743
00:33:38,284 --> 00:33:39,428
"There's no hope for me,

744
00:33:39,428 --> 00:33:41,774
really, really, unless I read

745
00:33:41,774 --> 00:33:45,026
the other psalm, because he also says,

746
00:33:45,026 --> 00:33:46,202
"I'll dwell in the House

747
00:33:46,202 --> 00:33:47,754
of the Lord forever."

748
00:33:47,754 --> 00:33:49,187
And I'm like, "Really?!

749
00:33:49,187 --> 00:33:50,629
I've read the book;

750
00:33:50,629 --> 00:33:52,766
I know what you've done."

751
00:33:52,766 --> 00:33:55,895
And it's only because of Psalm 51,

752
00:33:55,895 --> 00:33:58,137
which I know we will probably read,

753
00:33:58,137 --> 00:34:00,903
where he says, "God, create in me

754
00:34:00,903 --> 00:34:03,375
a clean heart," because I don't think

755
00:34:03,375 --> 00:34:05,865
any of us could read Psalm 15

756
00:34:05,865 --> 00:34:08,472
and say, "Yes, yes,

757
00:34:08,472 --> 00:34:12,416
uprightly all the time..."

758
00:34:12,416 --> 00:34:14,426
If that is what is required,

759
00:34:14,426 --> 00:34:16,671
it is a miracle of God's grace

760
00:34:16,671 --> 00:34:18,825
and goodness that we will dwell

761
00:34:18,825 --> 00:34:20,593
in the House of the Lord forever.

762
00:34:20,593 --> 00:34:22,025
(Kylynda) So, these psalms are

763
00:34:22,025 --> 00:34:23,627
indicating that that cleansing

764
00:34:23,627 --> 00:34:25,167
needs to take place,

765
00:34:25,167 --> 00:34:27,816
but as Derek says, can we

766
00:34:27,816 --> 00:34:31,804
do [this cleansing] ourselves?
No. Samantha.

767
00:34:31,804 --> 00:34:33,474
(Samantha) You know what will bring

768
00:34:33,474 --> 00:34:36,269
you hope, Derek, is that God's mercy

769
00:34:36,269 --> 00:34:37,997
dwells in this temple.

770
00:34:37,997 --> 00:34:40,045
His mercy is there, and so we

771
00:34:40,045 --> 00:34:42,097
can feel free to go there

772
00:34:42,097 --> 00:34:43,715
because we know He's not going

773
00:34:43,715 --> 00:34:44,626
to judge us like...

774
00:34:44,626 --> 00:34:47,323
(Derek) Thank you, Samantha,
but, you know,

775
00:34:47,323 --> 00:34:49,792
I think it illustrates an important point,

776
00:34:49,792 --> 00:34:51,640
as you talk about themes.

777
00:34:51,640 --> 00:34:55,773
If someone just read Psalm 15,

778
00:34:55,773 --> 00:34:57,729
they'd just get depressed and say,

779
00:34:57,729 --> 00:35:00,003
"There's no hope for me."

780
00:35:00,003 --> 00:35:01,387
They need to read

781
00:35:01,387 --> 00:35:03,678
the whole counsel of God,

782
00:35:03,678 --> 00:35:05,796
and all Scripture is given

783
00:35:05,796 --> 00:35:08,448
by inspiration and is profitable

784
00:35:08,448 --> 00:35:12,719
for reproof (ouch, Psalm 15, right),

785
00:35:12,719 --> 00:35:14,538
for correction, yes,

786
00:35:14,538 --> 00:35:17,094
but also for instruction in righteousness.

787
00:35:17,094 --> 00:35:19,083
How can I be right with God?

788
00:35:19,083 --> 00:35:20,442
(Kylynda) Wonderful. I mean,

789
00:35:20,442 --> 00:35:23,193
we'll turn to Psalm 51 to take a look

790
00:35:23,193 --> 00:35:25,582
at this cleansing that takes place,

791
00:35:25,582 --> 00:35:26,727
a moment that happens

792
00:35:26,727 --> 00:35:30,411
in a very tragic point

793
00:35:30,411 --> 00:35:31,569
in King David's life.

794
00:35:31,569 --> 00:35:32,930
And as we're turning there,

795
00:35:32,930 --> 00:35:34,360
Puia, if you could finish off

796
00:35:34,360 --> 00:35:36,429
with a comment that you were making.

797
00:35:36,429 --> 00:35:38,792
(Puia) So, in verse 3 of Psalm 24

798
00:35:38,792 --> 00:35:40,545
that we just read, the question was,

799
00:35:40,545 --> 00:35:41,422
"Who may ascend

800
00:35:41,422 --> 00:35:42,720
into the hill of the Lord?"

801
00:35:42,720 --> 00:35:45,500
So, in the Hebrew Scripture,

802
00:35:45,500 --> 00:35:47,404
when it talks about the hill of the Lord

803
00:35:47,404 --> 00:35:48,933
in the context of the sanctuary,

804
00:35:48,933 --> 00:35:50,471
it's talking about Mount Zion.

805
00:35:50,471 --> 00:35:52,426
Zion was where the sanctuary

806
00:35:52,426 --> 00:35:54,796
was built eventually.

807
00:35:54,796 --> 00:35:56,458
And it's very interesting to note

808
00:35:56,458 --> 00:35:57,699
that when we come

809
00:35:57,699 --> 00:35:59,269
to the last book of the Bible

810
00:35:59,269 --> 00:36:02,327
in Revelation, chapter 14, we see

811
00:36:02,327 --> 00:36:05,056
this beautiful prophecy in a way

812
00:36:05,056 --> 00:36:07,655
where the Lamb is standing on Mount Zion

813
00:36:07,655 --> 00:36:10,590
with the saints, 144,000

814
00:36:10,590 --> 00:36:13,194
and innumerable, countless people

815
00:36:13,194 --> 00:36:15,693
from all parts of the world.

816
00:36:15,693 --> 00:36:17,641
So, the question in Psalms was,

817
00:36:17,641 --> 00:36:19,009
"Who will be able to stand?"

818
00:36:19,009 --> 00:36:20,415
Well, in Revelation we see

819
00:36:20,415 --> 00:36:21,986
this prophecy of people standing

820
00:36:21,986 --> 00:36:23,574
with the Lamb on Mount Zion.

821
00:36:23,574 --> 00:36:25,335
And the key about that cleansing

822
00:36:25,335 --> 00:36:27,705
that you mention is, in order to qualify

823
00:36:27,705 --> 00:36:30,064
there, according to Revelation,

824
00:36:30,064 --> 00:36:33,748
they follow the Lamb wherever He goes.

825
00:36:33,748 --> 00:36:35,499
That's the key!

826
00:36:35,499 --> 00:36:37,150
Derek, there's hope for us.

827
00:36:37,150 --> 00:36:38,827
If we follow the Lamb,

828
00:36:38,827 --> 00:36:40,661
we'll be able to stand

829
00:36:40,661 --> 00:36:41,779
because of the Lamb.

830
00:36:41,779 --> 00:36:43,353
(Derek) Amen. So, we need to read

831
00:36:43,353 --> 00:36:46,463
the whole Book, really, to find

832
00:36:46,463 --> 00:36:48,990
the goodness and the grace of God.

833
00:36:48,990 --> 00:36:50,507
(Kylynda) And let's take a look

834
00:36:50,507 --> 00:36:52,191
at those texts of hope

835
00:36:52,191 --> 00:36:55,112
found in Psalm 51.

836
00:36:55,112 --> 00:36:56,490
Could someone maybe give

837
00:36:56,490 --> 00:36:58,575
a very brief summary

838
00:36:58,575 --> 00:37:02,053
of why this Psalm was written?

839
00:37:02,053 --> 00:37:05,232
Or, what events had occurred prior

840
00:37:05,232 --> 00:37:08,836
to the writing of this psalm? Shawn.

841
00:37:08,836 --> 00:37:11,355
(Shawn) A very quick synopsis:

842
00:37:11,355 --> 00:37:13,871
King David was supposed to be at war,

843
00:37:13,871 --> 00:37:15,673
but his generals were out.

844
00:37:15,673 --> 00:37:17,745
He had remained at home.

845
00:37:17,745 --> 00:37:19,867
Unfortunately, he was becoming,

846
00:37:19,867 --> 00:37:22,323
shall we say, slothful in maintaining

847
00:37:22,323 --> 00:37:23,895
his own character.

848
00:37:23,895 --> 00:37:25,670
What ends up happening is he sees

849
00:37:25,670 --> 00:37:28,271
another man's wife bathing on the roof,

850
00:37:28,271 --> 00:37:31,041
has unholy, lustful thoughts about her

851
00:37:31,041 --> 00:37:33,161
and takes her to be his own.

852
00:37:33,161 --> 00:37:36,063
Unfortunately, through that
very tragic incident,

853
00:37:36,063 --> 00:37:37,899
she becomes pregnant, and he tries

854
00:37:37,899 --> 00:37:40,350
to hide his sin, which leads him

855
00:37:40,350 --> 00:37:42,252
to killing her husband

856
00:37:42,252 --> 00:37:44,455
and doing terrible things

857
00:37:44,455 --> 00:37:46,940
not befitting a man of God.

858
00:37:46,940 --> 00:37:48,786
He watches as his kingdom crumbles

859
00:37:48,786 --> 00:37:50,023
because of this sin.

860
00:37:50,023 --> 00:37:51,811
His son Absalom raises

861
00:37:51,811 --> 00:37:53,457
an army against Him.

862
00:37:53,457 --> 00:37:55,992
And when he is at his most broken,

863
00:37:55,992 --> 00:37:58,297
he is now ready to write the Psalm

864
00:37:58,297 --> 00:38:00,904
because a prophet came to him,

865
00:38:00,904 --> 00:38:04,064
challenged him, and by his own confession,

866
00:38:04,064 --> 00:38:05,725
by David's own confession,

867
00:38:05,725 --> 00:38:07,968
he realized he was worthy of death.

868
00:38:07,968 --> 00:38:10,347
And he repented, and this is

869
00:38:10,347 --> 00:38:12,532
the psalm he wrote in response.

870
00:38:12,532 --> 00:38:13,804
(Kylynda) So, when we hear

871
00:38:13,804 --> 00:38:15,202
that story about King David,

872
00:38:15,202 --> 00:38:16,727
we would certainly assume,

873
00:38:16,727 --> 00:38:19,857
based off of Psalm 15, that this person

874
00:38:19,857 --> 00:38:21,133
isn't someone who is going

875
00:38:21,133 --> 00:38:23,264
up to the tabernacle space.

876
00:38:23,264 --> 00:38:25,325
Mutsa, if you could start off, we're going

877
00:38:25,325 --> 00:38:28,325
to read some select verses in Psalm 51.

878
00:38:28,325 --> 00:38:30,253
First, I was wondering if you could read

879
00:38:30,253 --> 00:38:32,396
verses 1 through 2.

880
00:38:32,396 --> 00:38:33,734
We'll pause, and then we'll

881
00:38:33,734 --> 00:38:35,663
move on to another portion in the psalm.

882
00:38:35,663 --> 00:38:37,254
(Mutsa) Okay, and I'll be reading

883
00:38:37,254 --> 00:38:39,726
from the New King James Version, it reads:

884
00:38:55,193 --> 00:38:57,175
(Kylynda) So, when we have sinned,

885
00:38:57,175 --> 00:38:58,667
where can we go to?

886
00:38:58,667 --> 00:39:00,832
Who can we ask for help?

887
00:39:00,832 --> 00:39:02,944
(Team) God.

888
00:39:02,944 --> 00:39:04,069
(Kylynda) Shawn.

889
00:39:04,069 --> 00:39:06,089
(Shawn) Well, as the panel said, God,

890
00:39:06,089 --> 00:39:07,759
but I want to focus, if I can,

891
00:39:07,759 --> 00:39:09,778
because of Derek's question earlier

892
00:39:09,778 --> 00:39:11,691
of "How can I have hope?"

893
00:39:11,691 --> 00:39:12,665
It's been on my soul

894
00:39:12,665 --> 00:39:13,918
for the last eight minutes

895
00:39:13,918 --> 00:39:14,993
we've talked about it,

896
00:39:14,993 --> 00:39:16,111
and we need to look

897
00:39:16,111 --> 00:39:17,958
at what the [phrase] "blot out" means.

898
00:39:17,958 --> 00:39:19,865
It means "to eliminate."

899
00:39:19,865 --> 00:39:22,465
It means "to destroy the record."

900
00:39:22,465 --> 00:39:25,122
David is pleading to God, "God, you know

901
00:39:25,122 --> 00:39:26,771
the evil I have done."

902
00:39:26,771 --> 00:39:27,723
He is ashamed of it.

903
00:39:27,723 --> 00:39:29,017
He will later say his soul

904
00:39:29,017 --> 00:39:31,893
was being broken; his bones are trembling.

905
00:39:31,893 --> 00:39:34,663
And he asked God not only, "Forgive me,"

906
00:39:34,663 --> 00:39:36,171
but, "Blot out the record

907
00:39:36,171 --> 00:39:37,984
that I even sinned."

908
00:39:37,984 --> 00:39:39,552
And while the psalm reference

909
00:39:39,552 --> 00:39:40,764
is eluding me right now,

910
00:39:40,764 --> 00:39:42,028
maybe the panel will know

911
00:39:42,028 --> 00:39:43,936
where I'm talking of, the psalmist says,

912
00:39:43,936 --> 00:39:45,598
"If You, Lord," kept a record,

913
00:39:45,598 --> 00:39:47,066
who could be saved?!

914
00:39:47,066 --> 00:39:48,224
But with You, there is

915
00:39:48,224 --> 00:39:50,095
forgiveness in Your grace."

916
00:39:50,095 --> 00:39:51,246
And so, he's asking God,

917
00:39:51,246 --> 00:39:52,661
"Don't just forgive me,

918
00:39:52,661 --> 00:39:55,167
don't just love me, eliminate the record

919
00:39:55,167 --> 00:39:57,345
I ever sinned so I can ascend

920
00:39:57,345 --> 00:39:58,713
back to Your holy hill."

921
00:39:58,713 --> 00:39:59,865
It's a beautiful psalm,

922
00:39:59,865 --> 00:40:01,250
one of my absolute favorites.

923
00:40:01,250 --> 00:40:03,310
(Kylynda) Thank you for sharing.
Stephanie.

924
00:40:03,310 --> 00:40:04,806
(Stephanie) I agree with Shawn.

925
00:40:04,806 --> 00:40:07,657
I just want to go back one step.

926
00:40:07,657 --> 00:40:10,081
He's coming to God because he knows

927
00:40:10,081 --> 00:40:12,661
that God <i>will</i> be merciful.

928
00:40:12,661 --> 00:40:14,032
He says, "According

929
00:40:14,032 --> 00:40:15,174
to Your lovingkindness."

930
00:40:15,174 --> 00:40:17,032
He said "have mercy" because he knows

931
00:40:17,032 --> 00:40:19,192
that God is a God of mercy.

932
00:40:19,192 --> 00:40:21,030
And so he has confidence,

933
00:40:21,030 --> 00:40:22,224
so we can have confidence

934
00:40:22,224 --> 00:40:24,390
when we go to God.

935
00:40:24,390 --> 00:40:25,817
(Kylynda) So there's an aspect

936
00:40:25,817 --> 00:40:28,104
of the tabernacle - relationship.

937
00:40:28,104 --> 00:40:29,478
Not just relationship

938
00:40:29,478 --> 00:40:31,496
with another fellow believer,

939
00:40:31,496 --> 00:40:33,135
which we can see in the Psalms,

940
00:40:33,135 --> 00:40:35,947
but with God Himself. Sophia.

941
00:40:35,947 --> 00:40:37,666
(Sophia) I think it's also beautiful

942
00:40:37,666 --> 00:40:40,529
that David is called "a man

943
00:40:40,529 --> 00:40:42,234
after My own heart" by God.

944
00:40:42,234 --> 00:40:44,232
And it says here "to create

945
00:40:44,232 --> 00:40:46,304
in me a clean heart," a new heart,

946
00:40:46,304 --> 00:40:47,552
so we can have a heart

947
00:40:47,552 --> 00:40:49,407
after God, no matter what.

948
00:40:49,407 --> 00:40:51,062
(Derek) And I want to just affirm

949
00:40:51,062 --> 00:40:56,131
what Stephanie said about knowing

950
00:40:56,131 --> 00:40:58,388
the character of God.

951
00:40:58,388 --> 00:41:00,149
You know, Judas didn't know

952
00:41:00,149 --> 00:41:01,357
the character of God,

953
00:41:01,357 --> 00:41:03,396
and with his massive failure,

954
00:41:03,396 --> 00:41:06,902
he decided to kill himself.

955
00:41:06,902 --> 00:41:10,436
Peter knew the character of God,

956
00:41:10,436 --> 00:41:14,520
and he came and was forgiven,

957
00:41:14,520 --> 00:41:17,602
and not only forgiven but became

958
00:41:17,602 --> 00:41:20,519
a great worker in the cause of Jesus.

959
00:41:20,519 --> 00:41:23,529
So, I think, for anyone watching

960
00:41:23,529 --> 00:41:26,153
the program, I just want to remind them

961
00:41:26,153 --> 00:41:29,228
that God is merciful and gracious

962
00:41:29,228 --> 00:41:30,619
because sometimes we're like,

963
00:41:30,619 --> 00:41:32,627
"Well, what if I tell Him all the things?"

964
00:41:32,627 --> 00:41:35,784
Well, can I let you know, He already knows

965
00:41:35,784 --> 00:41:38,130
because He knows all things.

966
00:41:38,130 --> 00:41:42,108
But, He's coming to you in love and mercy

967
00:41:42,108 --> 00:41:43,885
and wants to cleanse you and give you

968
00:41:43,885 --> 00:41:45,943
a new beginning, and I think that's

969
00:41:45,943 --> 00:41:47,416
a really important point.

970
00:41:47,416 --> 00:41:51,316
As he prays, he's claiming that God

971
00:41:51,316 --> 00:41:57,301
is as merciful as he has known Him to be.

972
00:41:57,301 --> 00:41:59,301
(Kylynda) Can we continue actually reading

973
00:41:59,301 --> 00:42:00,842
more of this wonderful psalm?

974
00:42:00,842 --> 00:42:02,646
(Derek) It's a Scripture song, right?

975
00:42:02,646 --> 00:42:04,404
(Kylynda) ...Mutsa, I'm going to ask

976
00:42:04,404 --> 00:42:05,726
if you could continue.

977
00:42:05,726 --> 00:42:08,509
We'll look at verses 7 through 12

978
00:42:08,509 --> 00:42:09,976
because these verses also have

979
00:42:09,976 --> 00:42:14,227
some sanctuary motifs in them,

980
00:42:14,227 --> 00:42:15,752
just really emphasizing

981
00:42:15,752 --> 00:42:18,155
God's immeasurable, unfailing love,

982
00:42:18,155 --> 00:42:20,080
verses 7 through 12.

983
00:42:20,080 --> 00:42:21,657
(Mutsa) And I will be continuing

984
00:42:21,657 --> 00:42:23,160
in the New King James Version:

985
00:42:55,802 --> 00:42:57,137
(Derek, Team) Amen.

986
00:42:57,137 --> 00:42:58,481
(Kylynda) So how can we have

987
00:42:58,481 --> 00:43:00,500
a tabernacle experience?

988
00:43:00,500 --> 00:43:03,138
What are some of the emotions

989
00:43:03,138 --> 00:43:08,790
of entering into this sacred space
with God?

990
00:43:08,790 --> 00:43:10,711
(Derek) I would say, Kylynda,

991
00:43:10,711 --> 00:43:12,893
not only confessing, as Stephanie said,

992
00:43:12,893 --> 00:43:15,835
how good God is but also confessing

993
00:43:15,835 --> 00:43:19,489
how much I need His mercy and grace.

994
00:43:19,489 --> 00:43:22,378
I think of the story of the sinner,

995
00:43:22,378 --> 00:43:25,273
in the time of Jesus, beating on his chest

996
00:43:25,273 --> 00:43:27,160
and saying, "God, be merciful

997
00:43:27,160 --> 00:43:28,292
to me, a sinner."

998
00:43:28,292 --> 00:43:31,310
And Jesus said, "He is the one

999
00:43:31,310 --> 00:43:34,347
who left set right with God."

1000
00:43:34,347 --> 00:43:36,076
So, we need both to confess

1001
00:43:36,076 --> 00:43:37,678
the mercy and goodness of God

1002
00:43:37,678 --> 00:43:40,581
but also to confess our brokenness

1003
00:43:40,581 --> 00:43:43,343
and our great need of His grace.

1004
00:43:43,343 --> 00:43:45,028
(Kylynda) So, at the tabernacle,

1005
00:43:45,028 --> 00:43:47,614
we experience humility.

1006
00:43:47,614 --> 00:43:49,699
We experience confession.

1007
00:43:49,699 --> 00:43:51,604
What do we find in verse 12?

1008
00:43:51,604 --> 00:43:53,603
What other experience is there

1009
00:43:53,603 --> 00:43:56,813
waiting for us? Restoration.

1010
00:43:56,813 --> 00:43:58,161
(Team Member) Hope.

1011
00:43:58,161 --> 00:43:59,627
(Derek) And joy.

1012
00:43:59,627 --> 00:44:01,825
(Shawn) So, not only restoration,

1013
00:44:01,825 --> 00:44:04,822
but we are upheld by a steadfast spirit,

1014
00:44:04,822 --> 00:44:07,257
a spirit that won't permit us

1015
00:44:07,257 --> 00:44:09,195
to leave God again, that won't permit us

1016
00:44:09,195 --> 00:44:11,559
to fall back in that sin and darkness.

1017
00:44:11,559 --> 00:44:12,890
It's like God is saying,

1018
00:44:12,890 --> 00:44:15,439
"I love you so much, I came, I found you.

1019
00:44:15,439 --> 00:44:17,245
Now that you're here, I'm not going

1020
00:44:17,245 --> 00:44:18,805
to let you go again."

1021
00:44:18,805 --> 00:44:20,107
And I don't know about you,

1022
00:44:20,107 --> 00:44:21,172
but in my life, I want

1023
00:44:21,172 --> 00:44:24,537
that steadfast spirit every single day.

1024
00:44:24,537 --> 00:44:26,176
(Derek) I see Cory's hand raised,

1025
00:44:26,176 --> 00:44:28,121
but I would respectfully challenge

1026
00:44:28,121 --> 00:44:30,240
just a little bit with my brother Shawn.

1027
00:44:30,240 --> 00:44:32,192
When it says, "He would not permit it,"

1028
00:44:32,192 --> 00:44:34,961
I would quote Jude, who says,

1029
00:44:34,961 --> 00:44:37,330
"Now to Him who is <i>able</i>

1030
00:44:37,330 --> 00:44:38,832
to keep you from stumbling"

1031
00:44:38,832 --> 00:44:40,791
because, unfortunately, and we

1032
00:44:40,791 --> 00:44:44,793
could look at some examples in the Bible,

1033
00:44:44,793 --> 00:44:48,175
we can choose to walk away from His grace.

1034
00:44:48,175 --> 00:44:49,703
And we say, "Why would anybody

1035
00:44:49,703 --> 00:44:51,000
want to do that?"

1036
00:44:51,000 --> 00:44:52,436
And there are several reasons.

1037
00:44:52,436 --> 00:44:54,114
Maybe they've just never seen

1038
00:44:54,114 --> 00:44:55,533
how beautiful His character

1039
00:44:55,533 --> 00:44:57,651
of grace and mercy is.

1040
00:44:57,651 --> 00:45:00,551
But, if I choose to stay there,

1041
00:45:00,551 --> 00:45:03,581
He is able to keep us from stumbling,

1042
00:45:03,581 --> 00:45:06,702
but I wanted to see what Cory said
because he...

1043
00:45:06,702 --> 00:45:08,821
(Kylynda) Cory, please share.

1044
00:45:08,821 --> 00:45:10,998
(Cory) No, it was similar to that.

1045
00:45:10,998 --> 00:45:13,268
I do think it's important to continue

1046
00:45:13,268 --> 00:45:16,239
to reflect on where David was.

1047
00:45:16,239 --> 00:45:18,223
I mean, what had he just gone through,

1048
00:45:18,223 --> 00:45:19,937
and we mentioned that at the start,

1049
00:45:19,937 --> 00:45:21,186
but as we go through this,

1050
00:45:21,186 --> 00:45:22,825
just continue to remember the sins

1051
00:45:22,825 --> 00:45:26,641
that he just committed - adultery, murder.

1052
00:45:26,641 --> 00:45:28,817
And then he's saying, "Bring

1053
00:45:28,817 --> 00:45:30,612
back the joy of Your salvation

1054
00:45:30,612 --> 00:45:32,080
in my heart, God."

1055
00:45:32,080 --> 00:45:33,358
And you can almost see him

1056
00:45:33,358 --> 00:45:36,568
on his knees, crying, praying,

1057
00:45:36,568 --> 00:45:38,968
pleading, begging, asking

1058
00:45:38,968 --> 00:45:42,674
for God's generous spirit to come back.

1059
00:45:42,674 --> 00:45:45,074
And that heart replacement,

1060
00:45:45,074 --> 00:45:46,465
that transplant, is something

1061
00:45:46,465 --> 00:45:49,180
that we're all offered, no matter how bad

1062
00:45:49,180 --> 00:45:51,349
we've sinned, how far we've gone.

1063
00:45:51,349 --> 00:45:53,535
That heart replacement is available to us,

1064
00:45:53,535 --> 00:45:55,353
and it just brings me joy just to know

1065
00:45:55,353 --> 00:45:57,770
that that's available to me.

1066
00:45:57,770 --> 00:46:00,402
(Kylynda) Thank you, Cory. Tendi.

1067
00:46:00,402 --> 00:46:02,016
(Tendi) And adding onto what Cory

1068
00:46:02,016 --> 00:46:04,532
just said, verse 12 talks

1069
00:46:04,532 --> 00:46:08,189
about restoration of the joy of salvation,

1070
00:46:08,189 --> 00:46:11,521
and let's observe that he

1071
00:46:11,521 --> 00:46:17,102
changed in character; he repented,

1072
00:46:17,102 --> 00:46:19,717
was restored, and is going to teach

1073
00:46:19,717 --> 00:46:22,864
transgressors not to do what he did.

1074
00:46:22,864 --> 00:46:25,929
So, it shows that when we are forgiven,

1075
00:46:25,929 --> 00:46:28,039
and God restores the joy of our salvation,

1076
00:46:28,039 --> 00:46:29,456
there is an act of repentance

1077
00:46:29,456 --> 00:46:33,314
but also maturity, spiritually - yes.

1078
00:46:33,314 --> 00:46:34,615
(Derek) Beautiful.

1079
00:46:34,615 --> 00:46:36,541
(Kylynda) Zandile and then we'll move on

1080
00:46:36,541 --> 00:46:37,818
to our second aspect

1081
00:46:37,818 --> 00:46:40,300
of <i>Prophecy in the Psalms.</i>

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00:46:40,300 --> 00:46:42,266
(Zandile) Thank you, I just wanted to say

1083
00:46:42,266 --> 00:46:45,221
that David also trusted in the power

1084
00:46:45,221 --> 00:46:47,202
of God to bring renewal

1085
00:46:47,202 --> 00:46:49,346
in his life and restoration.

1086
00:46:49,346 --> 00:46:51,472
If we just pray and confess our sins

1087
00:46:51,472 --> 00:46:53,800
and still not trust and believe that

1088
00:46:53,800 --> 00:46:55,719
He will restore us, we are

1089
00:46:55,719 --> 00:46:57,152
[as bad as] we have started.

1090
00:46:57,152 --> 00:46:58,812
But we need to have that faith

1091
00:46:58,812 --> 00:47:00,361
and that trust to say no matter

1092
00:47:00,361 --> 00:47:02,861
how red they are, He has promised

1093
00:47:02,861 --> 00:47:04,012
to make them whiter.

1094
00:47:04,012 --> 00:47:05,748
(Kylynda) Thank you so much.

1095
00:47:05,748 --> 00:47:08,467
So, at the sanctuary, we see salvation,

1096
00:47:08,467 --> 00:47:10,527
the model of salvation.

1097
00:47:10,527 --> 00:47:12,172
You know, there is a high calling,

1098
00:47:12,172 --> 00:47:13,477
as Stephanie said, to enter

1099
00:47:13,477 --> 00:47:15,098
into the sanctuary.

1100
00:47:15,098 --> 00:47:18,846
The bad news, we don't match that level.

1101
00:47:18,846 --> 00:47:21,245
But the even better news is that God

1102
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is willing not only to cleanse us

1103
00:47:23,191 --> 00:47:24,899
and blot out our iniquities

1104
00:47:24,899 --> 00:47:28,025
but elevate us, give us a clean heart,

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00:47:28,025 --> 00:47:31,365
bring us into a closer restoration
with Him.

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00:47:31,365 --> 00:47:35,182
So, the sanctuary points to...?

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00:47:35,182 --> 00:47:36,107
(Derek) Messiah.

1108
00:47:36,107 --> 00:47:38,082
(Kylynda) The Messiah, Jesus.

1109
00:47:38,082 --> 00:47:40,814
The Bible is pointing to Jesus,

1110
00:47:40,814 --> 00:47:43,984
and the psalms point to Jesus as well.

1111
00:47:43,984 --> 00:47:48,600
So, Jesus actually acknowledges

1112
00:47:48,600 --> 00:47:50,658
the importance of the psalms

1113
00:47:50,658 --> 00:47:52,993
as evidence to His life.

1114
00:47:52,993 --> 00:47:56,630
I'd like us to turn to a verse

1115
00:47:56,630 --> 00:48:00,301
that's found in Luke, chapter 24.

1116
00:48:00,301 --> 00:48:04,009
Now, this is the Road to Emmaus story,

1117
00:48:04,009 --> 00:48:06,904
So, Jesus has been risen from the dead,

1118
00:48:06,904 --> 00:48:09,900
and as He is walking down the street,

1119
00:48:09,900 --> 00:48:14,048
He purposefully, we believe, meets

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00:48:14,048 --> 00:48:16,802
with several of His Apostles.

1121
00:48:16,802 --> 00:48:18,186
They don't know who He is,

1122
00:48:18,186 --> 00:48:19,327
and they are heartbroken

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00:48:19,327 --> 00:48:21,306
that Jesus has passed away.

1124
00:48:21,306 --> 00:48:23,324
And so, Jesus decides to give them

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00:48:23,324 --> 00:48:26,761
a Bible study of the Messiah.

1126
00:48:26,761 --> 00:48:29,320
Puia, I wonder if you could take us

1127
00:48:29,320 --> 00:48:31,683
to Luke, chapter 24,

1128
00:48:31,683 --> 00:48:34,513
reading verses 44 and 45.

1129
00:48:34,513 --> 00:48:36,103
(Puia) Sure, and I'll be reading

1130
00:48:36,103 --> 00:48:37,755
from the New King James Version:

1131
00:48:59,270 --> 00:49:00,883
(Kylynda) Wow. I bet all of us

1132
00:49:00,883 --> 00:49:02,537
would have loved to have joined in

1133
00:49:02,537 --> 00:49:04,343
on that Bible study.

1134
00:49:04,343 --> 00:49:06,403
So, Luke doesn't record

1135
00:49:06,403 --> 00:49:09,188
the different texts that Jesus used;

1136
00:49:09,188 --> 00:49:11,507
he does mention the book of Psalms.

1137
00:49:11,507 --> 00:49:12,938
But, if I went to Heaven,

1138
00:49:12,938 --> 00:49:14,922
I would ask Jesus, "So, it was

1139
00:49:14,922 --> 00:49:18,114
Psalm 22, correct?"

1140
00:49:18,114 --> 00:49:21,318
So, let's turn...Psalm 22 is known

1141
00:49:21,318 --> 00:49:24,955
as a psalm that has multiple instances

1142
00:49:24,955 --> 00:49:27,873
reflecting on who the Messiah was,

1143
00:49:27,873 --> 00:49:30,146
on His sacrifice, on His death,

1144
00:49:30,146 --> 00:49:32,080
and on the resurrection.

1145
00:49:32,080 --> 00:49:34,172
We could spend our time looking

1146
00:49:34,172 --> 00:49:35,532
at every single verse.

1147
00:49:35,532 --> 00:49:36,968
We're going to just highlight

1148
00:49:36,968 --> 00:49:39,628
several of them to show that Psalm 22

1149
00:49:39,628 --> 00:49:41,273
is pointing to the Messiah

1150
00:49:41,273 --> 00:49:42,593
and how it gives us insight

1151
00:49:42,593 --> 00:49:44,875
into His character of love.

1152
00:49:44,875 --> 00:49:46,994
So, Stephanie, would you mind reading

1153
00:49:46,994 --> 00:49:49,164
Psalm 22, verse 1?

1154
00:49:49,164 --> 00:49:51,062
And as you're going there, Leeah,

1155
00:49:51,062 --> 00:49:53,355
if you could turn to the evidence

1156
00:49:53,355 --> 00:49:55,419
in the New Testament, Mark,

1157
00:49:55,419 --> 00:49:57,319
chapter 15, verse 34.

1158
00:49:57,319 --> 00:49:58,991
So, Stephanie will read first,

1159
00:49:58,991 --> 00:50:01,639
and then Leeah will take us to Mark 15.

1160
00:50:01,639 --> 00:50:03,140
(Stephanie) And I'll be reading

1161
00:50:03,140 --> 00:50:04,693
from the New King James Version,

1162
00:50:04,693 --> 00:50:06,865
Psalm 22, verse 1:

1163
00:50:17,638 --> 00:50:18,969
(Kylynda) So, here's a psalm

1164
00:50:18,969 --> 00:50:20,018
which kind of reflects

1165
00:50:20,018 --> 00:50:22,136
the despondency of the author.

1166
00:50:22,136 --> 00:50:24,054
Where do we see this in Jesus' life?

1167
00:50:24,054 --> 00:50:27,478
Leeah, Mark 15, verse 34.

1168
00:50:27,478 --> 00:50:29,874
(Leeah) In the English Standard Version,
it reads:

1169
00:50:40,696 --> 00:50:43,398
(Kylynda) Jesus is quoting the psalmist,

1170
00:50:43,398 --> 00:50:45,837
and He takes these words of despondency

1171
00:50:45,837 --> 00:50:48,149
and reflects them in His own sacrifice

1172
00:50:48,149 --> 00:50:49,661
that He's given.

1173
00:50:49,661 --> 00:50:51,543
(Derek) One of my favorite preachers

1174
00:50:51,543 --> 00:50:55,414
once said Jesus cried that cry

1175
00:50:55,414 --> 00:50:56,948
so that we would never

1176
00:50:56,948 --> 00:50:58,626
have to cry that cry.

1177
00:50:58,626 --> 00:51:00,618
(Team) Amen.

1178
00:51:00,618 --> 00:51:04,181
(Derek) He suffered what we deserved,

1179
00:51:04,181 --> 00:51:07,608
and our sin was separating Him

1180
00:51:07,608 --> 00:51:09,563
from the Father's presence.

1181
00:51:09,563 --> 00:51:12,163
I don't think the Father was far from Him.

1182
00:51:12,163 --> 00:51:13,781
I think the Father was right there

1183
00:51:13,781 --> 00:51:15,577
and loved Him with the eternal love

1184
00:51:15,577 --> 00:51:17,247
with which He always had loved Him.

1185
00:51:17,247 --> 00:51:20,605
But our sin was separating Him.

1186
00:51:20,605 --> 00:51:23,166
(Kylynda) A separation never experienced
in the Bible.

1187
00:51:23,166 --> 00:51:25,260
(Derek) But what a privilege that we

1188
00:51:25,260 --> 00:51:28,979
don't have to cry that hopeless cry

1189
00:51:28,979 --> 00:51:34,753
because Jesus is our Redeemer, praise God.

1190
00:51:34,753 --> 00:51:36,337
(Team) Amen.

1191
00:51:36,337 --> 00:51:38,207
(Kylynda) In the psalm, we actually see

1192
00:51:38,207 --> 00:51:40,645
even more clear examples linking

1193
00:51:40,645 --> 00:51:42,416
the crucifixion experience

1194
00:51:42,416 --> 00:51:44,953
with the psalmist's words.

1195
00:51:44,953 --> 00:51:46,528
I wonder if we could take a look

1196
00:51:46,528 --> 00:51:49,517
at Psalm 22, verses 7 through 8.

1197
00:51:49,517 --> 00:51:53,501
So, Jesus was experiencing this feeling

1198
00:51:53,501 --> 00:51:55,663
of separation that sin had driven

1199
00:51:55,663 --> 00:51:57,336
between Him and God,

1200
00:51:57,336 --> 00:51:59,631
but He wasn't also receiving comfort

1201
00:51:59,631 --> 00:52:01,559
from the people around Him.

1202
00:52:01,559 --> 00:52:03,334
Samantha, if you could read for us

1203
00:52:03,334 --> 00:52:06,414
Psalm 22, verses 7 through 8,

1204
00:52:06,414 --> 00:52:07,999
and, Kevin, if you could turn

1205
00:52:07,999 --> 00:52:09,283
to the New Testament

1206
00:52:09,283 --> 00:52:11,190
and look up Matthew 27,

1207
00:52:11,190 --> 00:52:14,549
verses 39 through 43. Samantha.

1208
00:52:14,549 --> 00:52:18,387
(Samantha) Psalm 22, verses 7 and 8:

1209
00:52:36,127 --> 00:52:37,475
(Kylynda) And, Kevin, if you

1210
00:52:37,475 --> 00:52:39,658
could take us now to look at Matthew,

1211
00:52:39,658 --> 00:52:43,244
chapter 27, verses 39 to 43.

1212
00:52:43,244 --> 00:52:44,374
(Kevin) I'll be reading

1213
00:52:44,374 --> 00:52:45,964
from the New King James Version:

1214
00:53:24,041 --> 00:53:24,999
(Kylynda) How tragic

1215
00:53:24,999 --> 00:53:26,520
that the very religious leaders

1216
00:53:26,520 --> 00:53:28,401
who are supposed to be pointing people

1217
00:53:28,401 --> 00:53:30,918
towards Jesus are actually quoting,

1218
00:53:30,918 --> 00:53:33,227
basically, a psalm that's reflecting

1219
00:53:33,227 --> 00:53:36,809
this experience of anger, of mocking,

1220
00:53:36,809 --> 00:53:38,805
towards the Messiah.

1221
00:53:38,805 --> 00:53:41,273
Let's take a look at a final example.

1222
00:53:41,273 --> 00:53:43,210
Sophia, I wonder if you could read

1223
00:53:43,210 --> 00:53:47,164
verse 18 of Psalm 22, and, Tendi,

1224
00:53:47,164 --> 00:53:48,249
if you could take us

1225
00:53:48,249 --> 00:53:50,136
to a corresponding reference

1226
00:53:50,136 --> 00:53:51,836
in the New Testament, John,

1227
00:53:51,836 --> 00:53:55,314
chapter 19, verses 23 and 24.

1228
00:53:55,314 --> 00:53:59,344
So, Sophia, verse 18 in Psalm 22.

1229
00:53:59,344 --> 00:54:00,680
(Sophia) And I'll be reading

1230
00:54:00,680 --> 00:54:02,247
from the New King James Version:

1231
00:54:08,498 --> 00:54:10,048
(Kylynda) Thank you. And, Tendi,

1232
00:54:10,048 --> 00:54:11,449
if you could take us to John,

1233
00:54:11,449 --> 00:54:14,141
chapter 19:23,24.

1234
00:54:14,141 --> 00:54:16,741
(Tendi) The New King James Version says:

1235
00:54:58,244 --> 00:54:59,741
(Kylynda) Thank you, Tendi.

1236
00:54:59,741 --> 00:55:02,000
And I'd encourage the viewers at home

1237
00:55:02,000 --> 00:55:04,836
to take time to read through Psalm 22

1238
00:55:04,836 --> 00:55:05,863
and take a look

1239
00:55:05,863 --> 00:55:07,235
at the corresponding verses.

1240
00:55:07,235 --> 00:55:10,175
Perhaps your Bible has little asterisks

1241
00:55:10,175 --> 00:55:11,896
or indications of where these texts

1242
00:55:11,896 --> 00:55:14,062
are found in the New Testament.

1243
00:55:14,062 --> 00:55:16,080
Really, as I studied the Psalms,

1244
00:55:16,080 --> 00:55:17,949
I found that it not only deepened

1245
00:55:17,949 --> 00:55:20,234
my understanding of prophecies,

1246
00:55:20,234 --> 00:55:21,896
it helped strengthen my belief

1247
00:55:21,896 --> 00:55:24,933
in who Jesus is and in His ministry.

1248
00:55:24,933 --> 00:55:25,906
And I found it to be

1249
00:55:25,906 --> 00:55:28,483
a really valuable tool that takes

1250
00:55:28,483 --> 00:55:30,534
these words, even though we don't know

1251
00:55:30,534 --> 00:55:33,347
the music, as you often say to us still,

1252
00:55:33,347 --> 00:55:34,755
but these poetic words

1253
00:55:34,755 --> 00:55:37,051
that kind of speak to the soul

1254
00:55:37,051 --> 00:55:39,354
and bring us to a deeper understanding

1255
00:55:39,354 --> 00:55:41,506
of who Christ is.

1256
00:55:41,506 --> 00:55:43,408
As we close the lesson, I want

1257
00:55:43,408 --> 00:55:45,952
to take us back to this concept of music

1258
00:55:45,952 --> 00:55:48,342
and how God uses music,

1259
00:55:48,342 --> 00:55:49,939
the words of the songs,

1260
00:55:49,939 --> 00:55:51,359
the singing of the hymns,

1261
00:55:51,359 --> 00:55:53,624
as an important lesson for us

1262
00:55:53,624 --> 00:55:55,836
to better understand prophecies,

1263
00:55:55,836 --> 00:55:57,809
to better understand our experiences

1264
00:55:57,809 --> 00:55:59,331
living in the last days.

1265
00:55:59,331 --> 00:56:00,951
And, I was wondering if the group

1266
00:56:00,951 --> 00:56:04,257
could share, perhaps, any advice

1267
00:56:04,257 --> 00:56:06,305
or experiences in which music

1268
00:56:06,305 --> 00:56:09,130
helped them in their worship experience.

1269
00:56:09,130 --> 00:56:11,916
What are ways we can incorporate music

1270
00:56:11,916 --> 00:56:15,122
into our tabernacle experience today?

1271
00:56:15,122 --> 00:56:17,118
(Derek) Well, I'd like to share something.

1272
00:56:17,118 --> 00:56:18,653
I know we're out of time, but we

1273
00:56:18,653 --> 00:56:21,621
could sing Scripture songs.

1274
00:56:21,621 --> 00:56:23,865
I want to just, if I can, close

1275
00:56:23,865 --> 00:56:26,116
in the few seconds we have left,

1276
00:56:26,116 --> 00:56:31,436
in the middle of Psalm [22], Jesus says,

1277
00:56:31,436 --> 00:56:33,886
"O My Strength, hasten to help Me!"

1278
00:56:33,886 --> 00:56:37,509
And then verse 21, "You've heard Me."

1279
00:56:37,509 --> 00:56:39,771
So, this is not a cry of despair.

1280
00:56:39,771 --> 00:56:42,164
It's a cry of anguish, but it's

1281
00:56:42,164 --> 00:56:43,375
also a cry of hope.

1282
00:56:43,375 --> 00:56:45,653
Thank you, Kylynda, for sharing with us.

1283
00:56:45,653 --> 00:56:47,638
And I hope, when you sing

1284
00:56:47,638 --> 00:56:50,014
some of these Scripture songs,

1285
00:56:50,014 --> 00:56:52,530
you'll remember that the Holy Spirit

1286
00:56:52,530 --> 00:56:56,040
inspired the writing of those songs

1287
00:56:56,040 --> 00:57:00,034
to bless your heart and to remind you,

1288
00:57:00,034 --> 00:57:01,896
no matter how far you have fallen

1289
00:57:01,896 --> 00:57:05,247
from grace, that God can redeem you

1290
00:57:05,247 --> 00:57:08,176
and cleanse you and save you.

1291
00:57:08,176 --> 00:57:10,712
Let's pray; Father in Heaven, thank You

1292
00:57:10,712 --> 00:57:13,331
for this study today, a somber study

1293
00:57:13,331 --> 00:57:16,183
as we think about how Jesus was treated,

1294
00:57:16,183 --> 00:57:18,136
but He was willing to suffer

1295
00:57:18,136 --> 00:57:21,816
what we deserved, that we might receive

1296
00:57:21,816 --> 00:57:23,193
the eternal blessing

1297
00:57:23,193 --> 00:57:24,882
that He alone deserves.

1298
00:57:24,882 --> 00:57:26,180
Thank You for Your grace.

1299
00:57:26,180 --> 00:57:29,744
May we accept the gift of Your salvation

1300
00:57:29,744 --> 00:57:31,650
and may we share that good news

1301
00:57:31,650 --> 00:57:33,134
with those around us.

1302
00:57:33,134 --> 00:57:35,753
In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

1303
00:57:35,753 --> 00:57:36,772
(Team) Amen.

1304
00:57:36,772 --> 00:57:38,586
(Derek) Well, it's an amazing journey.

1305
00:57:38,586 --> 00:57:40,451
As Kylynda said, go back to the psalms,

1306
00:57:40,451 --> 00:57:43,071
not only Psalm 22 but other psalms.

1307
00:57:43,071 --> 00:57:45,150
See it all pointed to Jesus,

1308
00:57:45,150 --> 00:57:48,039
and then run to Him, your Savior,

1309
00:57:48,039 --> 00:57:49,651
and go out and be a blessing

1310
00:57:49,651 --> 00:57:51,101
to those around you.

1311
00:57:51,101 --> 00:58:15,145
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