[Script Info]
Title: 
[Events]
Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text
Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.02,0:00:20.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.23,0:00:22.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.10,0:00:23.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.79,0:00:25.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.07,0:00:26.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are in the middle
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.03,0:00:28.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a very important series,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.27,0:00:30.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Bible Prophecies and Stories{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.49,0:00:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}for the Last Days.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.36,0:00:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've missed any, go to our website,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.92,0:00:37.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.99,0:00:40.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can watch the past episodes there.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.56,0:00:42.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, go to our YouTube channel,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.67,0:00:45.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School, and watch them there.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.39,0:00:47.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, we're starting to examine
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.89,0:00:52.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}The Nations{\i0} as a theme in Bible prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.70,0:00:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're glad you joined us.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.10,0:00:55.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Welcome to the team,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.23,0:00:56.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,say, "Hi," to each other,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.50,0:00:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,glad you're all here.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.50,0:00:58.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're looking great today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.79,0:01:00.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we've got some remotes
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.05,0:01:02.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,joining us, too; let's see who's with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.31,0:01:04.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gleny, great to have you back with us,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.49,0:01:05.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,glad you're here.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.62,0:01:08.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jorge, good to see you with us today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.53,0:01:09.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Leeah, always good
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.75,0:01:11.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have you with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.13,0:01:13.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're glad that {\i1}you're{\i0} with us, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.20,0:01:15.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you're part of the great miracle
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.45,0:01:17.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.27,0:01:19.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wherever you are, around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.55,0:01:21.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why don't you write to us today,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.34,0:01:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sshope@hopetv.org.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.29,0:01:25.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, you can leave a note
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.57,0:01:26.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on our YouTube channel,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.93,0:01:29.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but make sure you include the country
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.31,0:01:30.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you call home.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.73,0:01:35.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from Jane in Maine
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.22,0:01:38.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States of America.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.44,0:01:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She says, "Hi to everyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.12,0:01:43.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love you all.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.09,0:01:44.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, Hope Sabbath School team."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.96,0:01:47.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's give Jane a wave, shall we?\NThank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.87,0:01:50.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I receive a great blessing watching
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.82,0:01:53.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and studying with you every week.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.80,0:01:57.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love the interactive study of the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.63,0:01:59.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God continue to bless
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.53,0:02:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each and every one who participates
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.34,0:02:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this study of the Word of God,"\Nand we say...?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.21,0:02:06.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.14,0:02:08.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Wherever you are around the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.17,0:02:09.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jane, you're up there in Maine,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.67,0:02:10.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're glad you're part
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.72,0:02:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.78,0:02:15.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Paulette writes from Jamaica.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.27,0:02:17.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, we've got some Jamaican connections
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.18,0:02:19.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the team, "Greetings
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.83,0:02:23.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Hope Sabbath School," that's Paulette.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.02,0:02:24.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm writing from Jamaica.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.89,0:02:26.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I must say, I enjoy
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.93,0:02:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your interaction on the team,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.42,0:02:31.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I learn a lot from the class.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.61,0:02:33.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep up the good work always.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.89,0:02:36.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pray that God will use {\i1}me{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.82,0:02:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for His glory!" Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.48,0:02:39.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.20,0:02:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, that's absolutely true.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.16,0:02:42.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't just want people
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.35,0:02:44.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to admire something happening.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.54,0:02:47.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're praying that this can be multiplied
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.27,0:02:50.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our lives and in your life
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.47,0:02:52.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.50,0:02:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's an unusual donor note.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.98,0:02:57.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most of our donors come
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.09,0:02:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from North America;
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.04,0:03:02.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this donor comes from Australia.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.56,0:03:06.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the donor writes, "Hello,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.19,0:03:09.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School team.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.55,0:03:11.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for continuing
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.47,0:03:13.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share Jesus..."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.30,0:03:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.14,0:03:19.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...and sharing His Word\Nand His love
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.07,0:03:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in an unconditional, nonjudgmental way.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.20,0:03:26.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May this small gift continue to brighten
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.63,0:03:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one or two corners of this globe
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.42,0:03:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until Jesus comes."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.81,0:03:34.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, there must be some...
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.84,0:03:38.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what do you call it...exchange fees
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.91,0:03:40.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for transferring the funds
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.85,0:03:42.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the Australian dollar
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.81,0:03:44.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the U.S. dollar,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.29,0:03:46.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because a generous gift
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.03,0:03:50.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of 196 dollars and 78 cents arrived.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.72,0:03:53.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I want to thank you, Donor
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.01,0:03:55.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Australia (you know who you are)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.52,0:03:57.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for that generous gift
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.23,0:03:59.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we're a donor-supported ministry,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.66,0:04:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thank you for being part
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.12,0:04:02.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the miracle of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.57,0:04:04.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for each one of you.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.25,0:04:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of you who help once a month,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.03,0:04:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of you help once a year,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.70,0:04:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever you do, we thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.78,0:04:11.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can go to our website,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.03,0:04:14.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess, and say, "Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.88,0:04:16.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let me be part of the miracle
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.40,0:04:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of sharing Your love with the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.23,0:04:25.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note, from Rosemary in Arkansas
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.49,0:04:28.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States of America,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.34,0:04:31.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hello, Hope Sabbath School team."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.20,0:04:32.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you think they put that
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.54,0:04:35.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we can wave? I think so.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.32,0:04:36.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I've learned so much
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.78,0:04:38.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from watching your show.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.70,0:04:41.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm very grateful and blessed.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.75,0:04:44.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love the Scripture songs
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.36,0:04:46.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and often hum or sing them
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.91,0:04:48.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout the day.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.93,0:04:51.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much for everything you do
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.37,0:04:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to reach the world and spread the gospel
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.10,0:04:55.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the love of Jesus."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.81,0:04:59.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, before we sing the song,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.41,0:05:01.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.16,0:05:03.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just want to say, years ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.73,0:05:05.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when my wife began to compose
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.72,0:05:08.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Scripture songs with a prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.00,0:05:09.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God's Word would be hidden
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.76,0:05:11.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the hearts of our two little boys,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.58,0:05:14.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she had no idea that it would impact
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.12,0:05:15.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so many people, but isn't that
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.70,0:05:17.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just what God does?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.47,0:05:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He just says, "You be faithful to Me
Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.66,0:05:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your little sphere, and I'm going
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.16,0:05:24.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bless the world through you."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.81,0:05:27.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I hope you download those songs
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.96,0:05:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because there's a free song each quarter,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.78,0:05:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a theme song; you can download it free.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.91,0:05:34.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I hear people saying, "Oh,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.76,0:05:36.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know all of your songs."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.00,0:05:37.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We were somewhere just last week,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.95,0:05:39.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the person says,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.11,0:05:40.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Let the Word of Christ..."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.47,0:05:41.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said, "Oh, you learned
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.61,0:05:44.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some Scripture songs - Praise God."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.55,0:05:46.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But while you're there at the website,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.66,0:05:49.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can also download the free gift
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.12,0:05:51.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this series, because I was praying,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.48,0:05:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God, is there a special gift?"
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.26,0:05:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're talking about {\i1}Bible Prophecies{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.89,0:05:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}and Stories for the Last Days,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.04,0:05:59.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I thought of a book
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.50,0:06:01.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,called {\i1}Radical Protection.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.57,0:06:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it was offered years ago,\Nbut there are
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.34,0:06:06.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so many new Hope Sabbath School members,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.24,0:06:08.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said, "We need to offer that again"
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.26,0:06:09.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the prophet Daniel says
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.94,0:06:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's coming a time of trouble
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.86,0:06:15.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as never was, and we need
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.71,0:06:17.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that supernatural protection
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.38,0:06:19.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we can face the future without fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.93,0:06:21.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because when we face the future
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.94,0:06:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Jesus, we're not afraid.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.40,0:06:28.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, go to our website, hopetv.org/hopess,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.86,0:06:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,click on the Free Gift tab, and you can
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.81,0:06:34.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,download a free digital copy
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.03,0:06:35.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that valuable resource
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.62,0:06:37.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and share it with your friends.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.13,0:06:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, right now I'd like to hear you sing,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.25,0:06:42.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we've learned a theme song
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.61,0:06:44.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Colossians 3:16.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.42,0:06:45.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you say, "Derek, you
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.97,0:06:47.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't sound that good."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.66,0:06:49.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, sing with us, will you?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.98,0:06:51.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's all sing together and hide
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.63,0:06:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Word in our hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.22,0:06:55.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.94,0:06:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's sing it together.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.72,0:07:12.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.86,0:09:30.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Let's pray together.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.58,0:09:32.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, we believe this series
Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.70,0:09:34.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on {\i1}Bible Prophecies and Stories{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.75,0:09:38.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}for the Last Days{\i0} is very relevant
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.17,0:09:39.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our lives today.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.80,0:09:42.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, I pray the same Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.00,0:09:44.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who inspired the prophets,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.06,0:09:46.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same Holy Spirit who protected
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.53,0:09:49.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Scriptures through the generations,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.41,0:09:51.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that same Holy Spirit Jesus promised
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.100,0:09:54.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would lead us into all truth,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.22,0:09:55.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that would happen
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.83,0:09:59.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we study Your Word today, not just here
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.02,0:10:01.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but with our Hope Sabbath School family
Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.37,0:10:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.18,0:10:05.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.84,0:10:07.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.08,0:10:08.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, in this study
Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.38,0:10:09.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the one to follow, we're going
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.100,0:10:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be studying the theme
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.14,0:10:13.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of {\i1}The Nations{\i0} and how the nations
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.45,0:10:17.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are part of Bible prophecy.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.90,0:10:21.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first place the nations are mentioned
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.66,0:10:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is in the book of Genesis,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.40,0:10:24.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so we'll start there
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.73,0:10:27.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Genesis, chapter 10.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.26,0:10:30.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And actually it's related to chapter 11,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.74,0:10:33.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but let's start by looking in Genesis,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.50,0:10:36.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 10, and, Mighty, I'm going
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.10,0:10:37.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ask you if you'd read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.99,0:10:42.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Genesis 10, the first five verses.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.05,0:10:44.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, there are some unusual names there,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.72,0:10:46.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but just say them the best you can
Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.36,0:10:47.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we don't know
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.39,0:10:50.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to say them either, but Genesis,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.09,0:10:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 10, verses 1 through 5.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.65,0:10:54.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Mighty) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.83,0:10:57.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New American Standard Bible,\Nand it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.32,0:11:51.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you so much.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.58,0:11:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wow, what a great job
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.60,0:11:54.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of reading those names, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.100,0:11:59.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the last words "into their nations,"
Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.35,0:12:01.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now, in order to understand -
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.08,0:12:02.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and their languages -
Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.13,0:12:04.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was actually only one language
Dialogue: 0,0:12:04.19,0:12:07.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until chapter 11, so really 10 and 11
Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.28,0:12:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are together, and now they're
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.36,0:12:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,forming into nations.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.16,0:12:14.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the question is, what happened
Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.06,0:12:17.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Genesis, chapter 11, Zaria,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.36,0:12:21.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verses 1 through 4, if you could read.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:21.16,0:12:25.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see what happened in Genesis 11:1-4.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.65,0:12:26.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Zaria) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:12:26.76,0:12:28.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.16,0:13:04.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, here they are, and we know
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.99,0:13:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the judgment of God comes,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.51,0:13:09.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and languages are confused.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.39,0:13:12.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now we just read in chapter 10
Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.14,0:13:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they divide into nations.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.56,0:13:19.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, was the forming into nations
Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.96,0:13:21.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an act of obedience
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.88,0:13:23.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or an act of rebellion?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.65,0:13:26.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Members) Rebellion.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.10,0:13:27.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Members) No.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:27.59,0:13:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, how many said rebellion?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.39,0:13:33.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Two, three, two and a half, okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.09,0:13:34.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many of you think
Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.12,0:13:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was an act of obedience?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:36.48,0:13:38.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many of you don't know?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.26,0:13:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many of you would say
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.48,0:13:41.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it could have been one or the other?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:41.65,0:13:44.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because they were {\i1}supposed{\i0} to go
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.25,0:13:46.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the ends of the earth, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.69,0:13:49.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and subdue it; that was the assignment.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.24,0:13:52.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And presumably in that, they would be
Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.31,0:13:54.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,living in harmony with the will of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.78,0:13:58.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Unfortunately, as the nations emerge,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.82,0:14:01.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we find a different spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.32,0:14:02.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from what God intended,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.74,0:14:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll find a clue back in chapter 10.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:06.46,0:14:08.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole, if you could read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.73,0:14:11.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Genesis, chapter 10,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.52,0:14:15.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 8 through 12, and we find
Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.37,0:14:16.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a character mentioned,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.98,0:14:19.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the name of Nimrod.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.53,0:14:21.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) The New International Version
Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.34,0:14:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Genesis 10, verses 8 through 12, says:
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.15,0:15:03.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What do you learn about Nimrod
Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.97,0:15:05.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from that short description?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:05.80,0:15:10.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody. Yes, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.24,0:15:11.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Derek, I think what stood out
Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.95,0:15:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for me here is the fact that Nimrod
Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.17,0:15:15.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is described as a mighty hunter
Dialogue: 0,0:15:15.99,0:15:18.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before the Lord, and it doesn't sound
Dialogue: 0,0:15:18.78,0:15:20.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like it is a compliment.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:20.96,0:15:22.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It sounds like he is
Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.07,0:15:23.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,continuing the rebellion
Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.91,0:15:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against the governments of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.27,0:15:29.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Anybody else, what impacted\Nyou? Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:29.66,0:15:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) So, what I'm seeing here
Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.24,0:15:32.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the nations (and Nimrod
Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.59,0:15:34.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is continuing this) is the same spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.43,0:15:35.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was at Babel, "Let us make
Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.93,0:15:37.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a name for ourselves."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.01,0:15:38.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It continues with Nimrod,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.62,0:15:39.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it continues to this day
Dialogue: 0,0:15:39.98,0:15:41.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with {\i1}all{\i0} of the nations,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:41.57,0:15:43.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nation against nation, always trying
Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.50,0:15:45.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make a name for themselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:45.01,0:15:48.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be better and usurp the next nation.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.22,0:15:49.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yes, Jenner.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.25,0:15:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jenner) Important to note
Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.50,0:15:51.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is also verse 10,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:51.43,0:15:53.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and from the New American Standard Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.39,0:15:54.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The beginning of his kingdom
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.80,0:15:57.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was Babel," which introduces us
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.10,0:16:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the next chapter, so negative language\Ntowards Nimrod the whole time.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:01.45,0:16:02.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And of course, he will
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.91,0:16:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,end up also building Nineveh,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.20,0:16:07.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we know the reputation that Nineveh
Dialogue: 0,0:16:07.78,0:16:10.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would have, too, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:10.76,0:16:14.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, back to where this ambition came from.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.69,0:16:18.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say it came from wanting to build
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.44,0:16:20.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Tower of Babel, but where is
Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.41,0:16:24.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the spirit of the nations coming from?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.95,0:16:27.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's go to a description
Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.63,0:16:31.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the prophet Isaiah in chapter 14.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:31.80,0:16:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I realize some of you
Dialogue: 0,0:16:33.16,0:16:34.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have read this before -
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.26,0:16:36.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,James, maybe you could read it for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.12,0:16:37.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 12 to 14 -
Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.66,0:16:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but someone joining us
Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.70,0:16:41.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School today
Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.09,0:16:43.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is hearing this for the very first time,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:43.41,0:16:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it may be quite startling
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.95,0:16:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because this is the testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:16:49.01,0:16:54.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a fallen angel, one who was created,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:54.08,0:16:56.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezekiel says, in perfection,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.87,0:16:58.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but who rebelled against God.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.93,0:17:00.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's listen to the spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.95,0:17:03.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this fallen angel as described
Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.41,0:17:05.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the prophet Isaiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.19,0:17:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(James) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:17:06.48,0:17:08.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.31,0:17:46.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And, Travis, you said
Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.69,0:17:49.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that same spirit is manifested today...
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.30,0:17:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Correct.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:50.12,0:17:51.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...with the nations wanting
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.80,0:17:59.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to exercise dominion, to dominate
Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.86,0:18:02.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,powers around them. Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.55,0:18:04.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I just want to say something
Dialogue: 0,0:18:04.37,0:18:05.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we just read this.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:05.43,0:18:10.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says, "you, who weakened the nations,"
Dialogue: 0,0:18:10.33,0:18:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's associating an exaltation of self
Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.56,0:18:15.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the weakening of a nation.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.63,0:18:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if we would glorify God,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:17.32,0:18:19.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we would have a powerful nation.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.14,0:18:21.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we would exalt ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:21.52,0:18:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the nation would get weak,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.79,0:18:24.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I am reading that correctly.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:24.42,0:18:26.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, let's talk about what God
Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.42,0:18:28.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wanted to do with Abram.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.65,0:18:30.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was his name originally, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.41,0:18:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and later he was called Abraham.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.00,0:18:35.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Abram, He wanted to form him
Dialogue: 0,0:18:35.03,0:18:37.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into a nation, but a nation that was
Dialogue: 0,0:18:37.97,0:18:42.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very different from "the nations,"
Dialogue: 0,0:18:42.21,0:18:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which come out of Babel, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.14,0:18:48.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let's go to Genesis, chapter 12.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.41,0:18:49.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tendi, if you could read
Dialogue: 0,0:18:49.98,0:18:51.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first three verses.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.87,0:18:54.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you see immediately
Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.60,0:18:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this call to Abram to be a nation
Dialogue: 0,0:18:58.24,0:19:00.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's so different from the attitude
Dialogue: 0,0:19:00.84,0:19:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we read earlier
Dialogue: 0,0:19:02.71,0:19:04.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Genesis?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.30,0:19:05.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tendi) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:19:05.60,0:19:08.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:\Nand it reads:
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.65,0:19:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Alright, so what's
Dialogue: 0,0:19:42.90,0:19:43.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the big difference?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.81,0:19:45.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What jumps out at you? Nicole?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:45.51,0:19:47.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Well, in this case,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.12,0:19:48.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is offering the blessing.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:48.93,0:19:51.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not that Abram is taking them.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.35,0:19:52.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's that He's offering them,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:52.85,0:19:54.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He's saying, "Through Me
Dialogue: 0,0:19:54.37,0:19:55.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will be blessed,"
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.39,0:19:57.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of the other one, which is,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:57.08,0:19:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will ascend; I will
Dialogue: 0,0:19:58.15,0:19:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be better, I will, I will..."
Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.56,0:20:00.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, so there are
Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.82,0:20:03.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually several things going on here.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:03.32,0:20:07.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One, instead of saying, "I will be great,"
Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.16,0:20:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will do this," it is God saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.31,0:20:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will do this for you,"
Dialogue: 0,0:20:10.64,0:20:14.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will do this for you," but also...?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.21,0:20:15.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) The earth...
Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.23,0:20:16.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "The earth will be blessed
Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.86,0:20:19.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of this nation that will
Dialogue: 0,0:20:19.20,0:20:20.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,come forth from you."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.55,0:20:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you see the big difference
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.16,0:20:23.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between that and what we
Dialogue: 0,0:20:23.35,0:20:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,read earlier in the chapter?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.10,0:20:27.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, the prophet Moses
Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.49,0:20:30.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,understood that as God's ideal.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:30.30,0:20:31.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look in Deuteronomy.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:31.70,0:20:33.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jenner, if you could read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:20:33.26,0:20:35.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Deuteronomy, chapter 4,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:35.77,0:20:37.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 5 through 10.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.87,0:20:39.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jenner) Deuteronomy, chapter 4?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.40,0:20:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Chapter 4, beginning with verse 5.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:41.98,0:20:47.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Moses understood God's ideal in the nation
Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.30,0:20:49.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would be formed from Abram.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.39,0:20:50.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jenner) I will be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:20:50.69,0:20:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New American Standard Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.52,0:20:55.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deuteronomy 4, starting with verse 5:
Dialogue: 0,0:22:26.35,0:22:28.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And you know that word "fear"
Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.15,0:22:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be translated "to be afraid"
Dialogue: 0,0:22:29.90,0:22:33.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or "reverent," right, "Show reverence
Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.59,0:22:35.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,toward Me," right,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.23,0:22:37.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if the relationship is right.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:37.43,0:22:41.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, again, God says, "I'll bless you.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:41.92,0:22:43.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Others will be blessed through you,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:43.60,0:22:47.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but even more than that, when others see
Dialogue: 0,0:22:47.58,0:22:51.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the blessing of God," what? What?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:51.95,0:22:54.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Zaria) They're attracted to it and want\Nto learn...
Dialogue: 0,0:22:54.37,0:22:59.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Make the "it" more specific.\NThey're attracted to...?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:59.57,0:23:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,...to learn more about God, right?!\NJenner?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.84,0:23:06.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jenner) Very specifically,\Na personal God.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.67,0:23:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 7 emphasizes a God that is so {\i1}near,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.54,0:23:12.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He always listens
Dialogue: 0,0:23:12.78,0:23:14.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whenever we call on Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.45,0:23:15.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I'm going to talk
Dialogue: 0,0:23:15.67,0:23:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to some of our remotes here
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.96,0:23:20.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because some reminders needed to go out.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.10,0:23:22.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we've got three reminders in Isaiah
Dialogue: 0,0:23:22.70,0:23:28.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll give to Gleny and Leeah and Jorge.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.45,0:23:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's start with Gleny in Isaiah 42:6,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:31.60,0:23:33.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we'll look at 49:6
Dialogue: 0,0:23:33.57,0:23:35.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then 60, verse 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.33,0:23:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It sounds like lots of reminders
Dialogue: 0,0:23:37.49,0:23:41.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had to go out, "Don't forget
Dialogue: 0,0:23:41.92,0:23:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why you are a people."
Dialogue: 0,0:23:44.39,0:23:45.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, we're going to need that
Dialogue: 0,0:23:45.82,0:23:47.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the last days as a church,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.34,0:23:51.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Don't forget why I've called you," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:51.11,0:23:53.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not so people will say, "I'm so great.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.61,0:23:55.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have this and this and this,"
Dialogue: 0,0:23:55.54,0:23:56.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that people would say,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:56.99,0:23:59.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What a great God you serve."
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.52,0:24:01.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gleny, what's the reminder
Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.15,0:24:04.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Isaiah 42, verse 6?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:04.53,0:24:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gleny) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:24:05.82,0:24:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\Nand it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:24:20.98,0:24:22.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, God's ideal then was
Dialogue: 0,0:24:22.51,0:24:25.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they would be what, to the nations\Nor the Gentiles?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.66,0:24:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) A light.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:26.83,0:24:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Let's look in 49, verse 6, Leeah,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:31.04,0:24:34.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah 49:6, and see how the prophet
Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.43,0:24:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reminds them of that mission.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:38.79,0:24:41.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Leeah) In the English Standard Version,\Nit reads:
Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.33,0:24:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Ah, so it's not just some blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.31,0:25:01.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Abraham and his descendants,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.07,0:25:03.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is, the nation of Israel, but it is
Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.99,0:25:06.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bless the entire world, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:06.73,0:25:10.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last reference from Isaiah, Jorge,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.33,0:25:14.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in chapter 60 and verse 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:14.87,0:25:16.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jorge) Isaiah 60, verse 3,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:16.94,0:25:17.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:25:17.71,0:25:20.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:25:26.81,0:25:28.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I want to thank you, Jorge.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.47,0:25:30.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the things we have to remember,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:30.28,0:25:33.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then, is when they "come to your light,"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.17,0:25:35.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what do we need to do?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:35.12,0:25:36.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Reflect them up.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.73,0:25:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We need to deflect that praise,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:40.76,0:25:44.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right, to the Light of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:44.28,0:25:47.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gleny, I see your hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.69,0:25:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gleny) And I was just quickly trying
Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.92,0:25:54.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to think of what makes this nation
Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.11,0:25:56.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a light to the world, and I think
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.14,0:25:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's the distinct principles it runs on.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.10,0:26:00.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, for instance, when you
Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.45,0:26:03.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,look at Maslow's hierarchy of needs,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.07,0:26:04.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you start with food, shelter,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.95,0:26:06.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of those things.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.62,0:26:09.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here, the kingdom of God
Dialogue: 0,0:26:09.33,0:26:12.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,focuses on seeking Him first,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:12.19,0:26:14.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's the way you get
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.81,0:26:16.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of your needs met.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.68,0:26:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I'm imagining all the nations
Dialogue: 0,0:26:19.16,0:26:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,seeing this kingdom that follows
Dialogue: 0,0:26:22.88,0:26:26.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,under this principle of a God who says,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:26.26,0:26:28.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Look at Me, and you will get
Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.91,0:26:30.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of your deepest desires met,"
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.99,0:26:33.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than the other way around.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.85,0:26:35.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you for pointing that out.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:35.76,0:26:38.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's deep thought right there.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:38.19,0:26:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it ties into my question,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.54,0:26:43.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is, what's the difference,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.90,0:26:45.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just from our initial study
Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.53,0:26:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between the nations,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.74,0:26:49.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which actually reflect the character
Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.85,0:26:54.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the fallen angel once called Lucifer,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.25,0:26:56.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the nation that God
Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.64,0:26:58.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,calls out of Abraham?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.67,0:27:00.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And certainly we'll find later
Dialogue: 0,0:27:00.72,0:27:03.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He desires to be manifest in His church.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:03.26,0:27:05.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the big difference? Yes, Zaria?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:05.78,0:27:07.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Zaria) I would say the difference
Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.40,0:27:09.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the world decided to follow
Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.03,0:27:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after their own will, their own desires,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:11.72,0:27:14.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,worshiping other gods and other idols,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.32,0:27:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's why they were led astray often,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:16.42,0:27:17.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doing so many different things.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:17.93,0:27:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They got sick, whereas God's nation,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:19.66,0:27:21.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we follow His Word and His light
Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.41,0:27:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His direction.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:22.78,0:27:23.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) One following
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.86,0:27:25.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their own will and leading
Dialogue: 0,0:27:25.26,0:27:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the gods of this world
Dialogue: 0,0:27:26.48,0:27:27.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Leeah, I see your hand),
Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.74,0:27:28.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the other following God.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.90,0:27:31.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What difference do you see, Leeah,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.11,0:27:33.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between {\i1}the{\i0} nations
Dialogue: 0,0:27:33.27,0:27:37.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the special nation God calls out?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:37.12,0:27:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Leeah) There seems to be an element
Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.84,0:27:41.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of peace that comes when you surrender
Dialogue: 0,0:27:41.13,0:27:42.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to God and His will for your life,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.98,0:27:44.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether that be as a nation
Dialogue: 0,0:27:44.29,0:27:45.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or as an individual.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:45.89,0:27:47.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's so much more difficult
Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.66,0:27:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to live by your own standards
Dialogue: 0,0:27:50.42,0:27:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and try to be your own leader
Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.46,0:27:54.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or your own god as opposed to surrendering
Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.90,0:27:56.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the will of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.58,0:27:58.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He provides so much more peace,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.18,0:27:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and your life is laid out
Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.38,0:28:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so much, not necessarily easier,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:01.68,0:28:04.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there is just so much peace
Dialogue: 0,0:28:04.32,0:28:06.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when God is in control.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.47,0:28:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It seems through history
Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.28,0:28:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(thank you, Leeah) that the nations
Dialogue: 0,0:28:10.94,0:28:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are built by violence; that's history.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.83,0:28:18.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The nation that God's calling,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.45,0:28:22.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He desires it to be built by love, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.58,0:28:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Love for Him and love for the community.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:25.62,0:28:27.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a drastic difference.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.43,0:28:29.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And some skeptics might say,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.69,0:28:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"That other nation you're talking about,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:33.00,0:28:35.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[it] isn't even possible
Dialogue: 0,0:28:35.75,0:28:38.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have a nation like that."
Dialogue: 0,0:28:38.44,0:28:40.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's only the survival
Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.35,0:28:41.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the fittest, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:41.100,0:28:43.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the only way it will happen,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:43.67,0:28:44.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we'll see that God
Dialogue: 0,0:28:44.74,0:28:46.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does have a plan. Puia?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:46.24,0:28:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Derek, I think it's
Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.50,0:28:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very interesting to note
Dialogue: 0,0:28:48.64,0:28:50.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that as we contrast and compare
Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.99,0:28:52.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the nations around the world
Dialogue: 0,0:28:52.62,0:28:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the nation that God
Dialogue: 0,0:28:53.82,0:28:55.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was raising up through Abraham,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:55.61,0:28:57.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think the key difference is
Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.37,0:29:00.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how God reveals Himself closely
Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.30,0:29:02.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with that nation through Abraham.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.83,0:29:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Although we see a lot of conquering
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.36,0:29:07.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and violence in the other nations,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:07.87,0:29:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we have to qualify
Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.14,0:29:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that even in those nations
Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.40,0:29:13.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is that battle between the forces
Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.14,0:29:14.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of good and evil.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.73,0:29:16.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what sets [apart] the nation
Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.80,0:29:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through Abraham is that God
Dialogue: 0,0:29:20.21,0:29:23.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had given them that special revelation.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.39,0:29:25.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think Jenner pointed out,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.82,0:29:28.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is very near to them.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:28.25,0:29:30.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I want to piggyback
Dialogue: 0,0:29:30.01,0:29:32.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on what Leeah said earlier, when you have
Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.64,0:29:35.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that special revelation from God,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:35.15,0:29:37.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you get to enjoy peace
Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.18,0:29:38.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the other nations
Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.25,0:29:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,probably did not get to enjoy.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.92,0:29:41.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, I've got lots of hands,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:41.68,0:29:44.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mighty and Jorge.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.02,0:29:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Mighty) Going off of what Puia is saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.08,0:29:47.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he just sparked something
Dialogue: 0,0:29:47.30,0:29:49.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my mind there, and I'm also recalling
Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.22,0:29:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that last week's lesson is
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.50,0:29:51.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming into play here as well,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:51.94,0:29:54.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that we are in a marriage with Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:54.37,0:29:56.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are in a marriage with Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:56.33,0:29:58.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I remember one of the verses we read
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.83,0:30:01.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was Revelation, chapter 19, verse 7:
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.08,0:30:10.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are that bride, and how are we
Dialogue: 0,0:30:10.02,0:30:13.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making ourselves ready for Christ to come?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.25,0:30:15.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we have to absorb that light
Dialogue: 0,0:30:15.36,0:30:17.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we have from God and that wisdom
Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.21,0:30:18.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and understanding and display
Dialogue: 0,0:30:18.63,0:30:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that character that Christ is looking for.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:20.72,0:30:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[Make] herself ready
Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.76,0:30:24.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by displaying that character
Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.37,0:30:25.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus is looking for,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.64,0:30:27.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that wisdom and understanding
Dialogue: 0,0:30:27.05,0:30:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of His will, and displaying it
Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.48,0:30:30.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the nations, so they can be blessed
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.29,0:30:32.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and others can come into our nation
Dialogue: 0,0:30:32.37,0:30:33.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and make themselves ready
Dialogue: 0,0:30:33.57,0:30:34.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Christ to come.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.56,0:30:36.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I think to be fair,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.13,0:30:37.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Jorge, I'm coming to your point,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.92,0:30:40.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the way we make ourselves ready
Dialogue: 0,0:30:40.46,0:30:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to allow God to make us ready.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:43.18,0:30:45.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In other words, it is God
Dialogue: 0,0:30:45.33,0:30:47.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is shaping this nation, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:47.80,0:30:50.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than, "We will," "I will,"
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.20,0:30:52.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will," "I will," right,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:52.15,0:30:53.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is very self-focused.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.77,0:30:55.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, we have a choice to make,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:55.83,0:30:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but that choice is to draw close to God
Dialogue: 0,0:30:58.54,0:31:00.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who can make us a new creation.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.68,0:31:01.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a different kind
Dialogue: 0,0:31:01.78,0:31:05.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of nation, for sure. Jorge.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:05.04,0:31:07.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jorge) Yes, I'm reminded of a portion
Dialogue: 0,0:31:07.39,0:31:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well from last week's lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:31:09.15,0:31:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Abraham told Eliezer, "No,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:11.98,0:31:13.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't go back to where I came from
Dialogue: 0,0:31:13.97,0:31:16.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get a wife for my son."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:16.38,0:31:18.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it reminds me of how we read earlier
Dialogue: 0,0:31:18.64,0:31:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the lesson that God asked Abraham
Dialogue: 0,0:31:21.48,0:31:24.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come out of his country or his nation
Dialogue: 0,0:31:24.18,0:31:25.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that He can establish him
Dialogue: 0,0:31:25.53,0:31:27.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a new nation.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.06,0:31:28.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that dynamic between coming
Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.78,0:31:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of something so God can teach us
Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.78,0:31:33.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something new and use that
Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.06,0:31:35.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for something even greater is a lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:31:35.18,0:31:36.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see throughout Scripture
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.49,0:31:37.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Moses coming out of Egypt
Dialogue: 0,0:31:37.94,0:31:39.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being taught, John the Baptist
Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.81,0:31:41.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going out to the wilderness
Dialogue: 0,0:31:41.20,0:31:42.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being taught.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.04,0:31:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see these parallels a lot.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:43.46,0:31:46.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm reminded of a situation
Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.05,0:31:47.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where I was in a cave;
Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.16,0:31:48.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was completely dark,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.56,0:31:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the guide that was
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.88,0:31:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leading us had a lighter.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:51.52,0:31:52.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He lights the lighter,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.86,0:31:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and instinctively everybody
Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.36,0:31:56.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just kind of got closer to him
Dialogue: 0,0:31:56.87,0:31:58.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they could see where the light was
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.89,0:32:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and without it, it was pitch black.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:01.06,0:32:02.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm reminded of this verse here
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.74,0:32:05.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Isaiah when it says that everyone
Dialogue: 0,0:32:05.43,0:32:06.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will come to your light.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:06.76,0:32:08.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The kings will come
Dialogue: 0,0:32:08.01,0:32:10.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the [brightness of your rising].
Dialogue: 0,0:32:10.62,0:32:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when I think about the difference
Dialogue: 0,0:32:13.55,0:32:15.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between these nations, God is giving
Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.46,0:32:18.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a light that no one else has.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.38,0:32:20.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a darkness in the other nations,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.31,0:32:22.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so it is instinctively attractive
Dialogue: 0,0:32:22.73,0:32:23.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they come to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.78,0:32:25.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and kings and all these other magistrates
Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.80,0:32:27.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will come to you even as you're
Dialogue: 0,0:32:27.28,0:32:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rising as a kingdom.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.48,0:32:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, there's an attraction
Dialogue: 0,0:32:29.93,0:32:30.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God is using us
Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.95,0:32:33.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through our light.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.34,0:32:34.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, here's the question,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.88,0:32:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how well did Israel do?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.69,0:32:39.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And maybe there's not a simple answer.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.59,0:32:42.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe there were times they did well,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:42.00,0:32:44.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what would you say, big picture?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:44.64,0:32:47.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How did they do as a light
Dialogue: 0,0:32:47.05,0:32:53.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Gentiles, to the world? Anybody?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:53.18,0:32:55.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jenner) They didn't do well.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.01,0:32:55.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) They didn't
Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.94,0:32:58.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do well, you would say.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.39,0:32:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(James) Rejected the light.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:59.99,0:33:01.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Rejected...I mean, there were
Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.76,0:33:04.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some good men and women, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.59,0:33:06.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you're saying, overall?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.06,0:33:07.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jenner) Overall, it...
Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.15,0:33:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You'd say the nation...
Dialogue: 0,0:33:08.68,0:33:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, think of King Josiah; he was
Dialogue: 0,0:33:11.28,0:33:14.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,awesome, but then someone else would...
Dialogue: 0,0:33:14.12,0:33:17.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Up and down or mainly down? Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.26,0:33:18.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) It's interesting,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:18.55,0:33:21.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the burning bush, God refers
Dialogue: 0,0:33:21.21,0:33:24.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the children of Israel as "My son,"
Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.43,0:33:26.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My son, the children of Israel."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:26.49,0:33:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus gets baptized, and He said, "This is
Dialogue: 0,0:33:28.58,0:33:30.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My Son in whom I am well pleased."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:30.77,0:33:32.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we are finding out is
Dialogue: 0,0:33:32.10,0:33:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the children of Israel
Dialogue: 0,0:33:33.76,0:33:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really didn't please Him
Dialogue: 0,0:33:34.92,0:33:37.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in everything that they did.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:37.46,0:33:41.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I praise God because, if we keep going
Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.39,0:33:43.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we will through the prophecies,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.67,0:33:44.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or studying these stories
Dialogue: 0,0:33:44.90,0:33:47.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the prophecies, we'll find out that God
Dialogue: 0,0:33:47.35,0:33:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does eventually finish the work
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.26,0:33:51.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through His people, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:51.60,0:33:52.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that's something
Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.99,0:33:54.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to look forward to.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.16,0:33:56.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, I'm going to ask Gleny
Dialogue: 0,0:33:56.25,0:33:58.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you'd read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.57,0:34:02.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from 1 Samuel 8, verses 4 and 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.61,0:34:04.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you're saying they're not doing
Dialogue: 0,0:34:04.47,0:34:07.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that well, and in the midst of that,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:07.05,0:34:09.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,certainly, you read the book of Judges,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:09.27,0:34:11.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there's a theme over and over,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:11.30,0:34:12.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And they did what was right
Dialogue: 0,0:34:12.64,0:34:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in their own eyes," "They did
Dialogue: 0,0:34:14.38,0:34:16.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what was right in their own eyes,"
Dialogue: 0,0:34:16.05,0:34:18.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than in the sight of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:18.52,0:34:20.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now, Gleny, if you'll read,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:20.51,0:34:23.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they make another mistake
Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.53,0:34:27.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in 1 Samuel 8, verses 4 and 5.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:27.58,0:34:28.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gleny) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:34:28.90,0:34:31.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\Nand it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:34:48.15,0:34:50.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Why did they want a king
Dialogue: 0,0:34:50.15,0:34:51.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the nations?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:51.70,0:34:52.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know the characteristic
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.99,0:34:55.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of "the nations," right,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.46,0:34:57.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in terms of what we've been shown
Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.66,0:34:59.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Genesis.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:59.58,0:35:04.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why did they want a king like the nations?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.27,0:35:06.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at one verse in the warning
Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.28,0:35:10.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Samuel gives in 1 Samuel 8, verse 15.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.73,0:35:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole, could you read
Dialogue: 0,0:35:11.80,0:35:13.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 Samuel 8, verse 15?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:13.61,0:35:16.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Sure, New International Version\Nsays:
Dialogue: 0,0:35:19.57,0:35:20.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yup, you're right.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.67,0:35:29.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Does something there sound
Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.87,0:35:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like a little bit off?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:32.63,0:35:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does it sound like?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:34.90,0:35:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Like the king is stealing
Dialogue: 0,0:35:37.22,0:35:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the tithe that belongs to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.42,0:35:40.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It sounds
Dialogue: 0,0:35:40.34,0:35:43.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, instead of a theocracy
Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.59,0:35:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where God is King, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.36,0:35:50.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and honoring God as the source
Dialogue: 0,0:35:50.72,0:35:54.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all blessing, they were to return a...?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:54.95,0:35:56.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) ...tithe.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.94,0:36:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, they're giving a tithe
Dialogue: 0,0:36:01.43,0:36:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a human person.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.02,0:36:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I'm not saying they didn't continue
Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.03,0:36:06.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to return a tithe
Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.99,0:36:08.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the temple; I don't know.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.77,0:36:10.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's kind of interesting
Dialogue: 0,0:36:10.24,0:36:11.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's the same.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.81,0:36:16.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's almost like a switch, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:16.19,0:36:18.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So again, help me, someone.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.91,0:36:21.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gleny and Jorge, I see your hands raised.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:21.33,0:36:24.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why would they want a king
Dialogue: 0,0:36:24.33,0:36:27.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if God has called them, and in a sense
Dialogue: 0,0:36:27.93,0:36:29.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He {\i1}is{\i0} their King?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.65,0:36:33.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Zaria, too, okay, let's start with Gleny.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:33.25,0:36:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gleny) I think the whole theme
Dialogue: 0,0:36:36.14,0:36:38.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of where we see humans err
Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.66,0:36:40.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ever since the Garden of Eden
Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.64,0:36:44.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is when we lack trust in God
Dialogue: 0,0:36:44.35,0:36:45.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His methods and lean
Dialogue: 0,0:36:45.64,0:36:47.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on our own understanding.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:47.67,0:36:49.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, there's this idea of we know better;
Dialogue: 0,0:36:49.57,0:36:51.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we think we know better,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.21,0:36:53.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let's go with that.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:53.93,0:36:56.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Alright, let's see who else.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:56.25,0:36:59.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jorge, you had your hand raised.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.65,0:37:01.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jorge) Yes, in verse 5
Dialogue: 0,0:37:01.49,0:37:04.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that same passage that we just read,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:04.48,0:37:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we kind of see a little bit of the answer
Dialogue: 0,0:37:06.46,0:37:08.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to your question where it says, "Look, you
Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.65,0:37:10.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are old, and your sons
Dialogue: 0,0:37:10.04,0:37:11.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't walk in your ways."
Dialogue: 0,0:37:11.62,0:37:13.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we are seeing that essentially
Dialogue: 0,0:37:13.70,0:37:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the spiritual leadership
Dialogue: 0,0:37:15.33,0:37:16.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the spiritual head
Dialogue: 0,0:37:16.36,0:37:19.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Israel is lacking, and there is
Dialogue: 0,0:37:19.59,0:37:21.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no one to turn to, and so they are
Dialogue: 0,0:37:21.22,0:37:22.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,starting to look for somebody else.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:22.90,0:37:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we see a similar example
Dialogue: 0,0:37:24.44,0:37:25.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that took place with Moses;
Dialogue: 0,0:37:25.74,0:37:27.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He appeared to delay,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:27.78,0:37:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they started looking elsewhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:29.26,0:37:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, perhaps one of the reasons is
Dialogue: 0,0:37:31.66,0:37:34.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the leadership started
Dialogue: 0,0:37:34.39,0:37:38.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[turning] their view [from] God, and so it
Dialogue: 0,0:37:38.82,0:37:42.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,caused a downstream effect to the people.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:42.85,0:37:44.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's a powerful insight.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:44.48,0:37:48.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If the appointed leaders of God
Dialogue: 0,0:37:48.49,0:37:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had been faithful, it might have prevented
Dialogue: 0,0:37:52.80,0:37:54.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or averted turning
Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.59,0:37:57.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,towards a human king. Tendi?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:57.02,0:37:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tendi) So, in 1 Samuel 8, verse 7,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:59.87,0:38:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord tells Samuel
Dialogue: 0,0:38:01.62,0:38:03.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they rejected Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:03.23,0:38:06.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's why they wanted to appoint a king.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:06.65,0:38:08.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Let's look at his warning.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:08.67,0:38:10.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If someone would read that for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:10.78,0:38:13.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Puia, would you read 1 Samuel 8,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:13.92,0:38:15.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 10 through 18?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.63,0:38:17.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the same Samuel
Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.10,0:38:19.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who, as a little boy, when nobody else
Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.90,0:38:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was listening to God, heard the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:38:22.60,0:38:25.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,call him, "Samuel, Samuel," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:25.46,0:38:27.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, he's an old man.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:27.26,0:38:29.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's been a faithful prophet of God
Dialogue: 0,0:38:29.81,0:38:31.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the years.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:31.77,0:38:35.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's hear his warning.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.51,0:38:37.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Sure, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:38:37.06,0:38:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:38.60,0:38:41.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 Samuel, chapter 8, verses 10 to 18:
Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.96,0:40:04.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It sounds
Dialogue: 0,0:40:04.78,0:40:07.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like a fairly serious warning,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:07.05,0:40:09.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, James, how do they respond, verses 19
Dialogue: 0,0:40:09.86,0:40:13.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and 20 of the same chapter of 1 Samuel 8?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:13.69,0:40:15.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(James) The New King James Version says:
Dialogue: 0,0:40:34.90,0:40:37.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What?! Nicole?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:37.40,0:40:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) That's it; they did not
Dialogue: 0,0:40:38.96,0:40:43.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want to be a separate and special people.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:43.39,0:40:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They wanted to be like everyone else.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:45.16,0:40:46.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we have that problem today,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:46.83,0:40:48.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Lord calls us to be apart
Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.88,0:40:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and separate and to be His chosen people,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.50,0:40:53.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we choose to be like everyone else
Dialogue: 0,0:40:53.43,0:40:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we don't want to stand out.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.42,0:40:57.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't want anyone to notice us
Dialogue: 0,0:40:57.47,0:40:58.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be different than they are,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.91,0:41:00.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I think that was Israel's problem.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:00.71,0:41:03.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They wanted to be like everyone else\Naround them.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:03.91,0:41:05.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I was startled.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:05.38,0:41:07.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know if you caught this
Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.04,0:41:09.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(and then I see some hands raised),
Dialogue: 0,0:41:09.07,0:41:10.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And [our king] will
Dialogue: 0,0:41:10.05,0:41:11.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go out...and fight our battles"?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:11.69,0:41:14.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jenner) That's correct, like conquering.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:14.35,0:41:16.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Oh, certainly the conquering,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:16.11,0:41:17.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, like, really, they're thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:41:17.85,0:41:19.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this one person is going
Dialogue: 0,0:41:19.86,0:41:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go out and fight their battles
Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.68,0:41:23.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when before, the Lord had said,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:23.75,0:41:27.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will go before you," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:27.43,0:41:33.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like at Jericho, "I will go before you."\NLike when...
Dialogue: 0,0:41:33.24,0:41:34.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jenner) Opening of the Red Sea.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:34.76,0:41:36.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) ...He opens the sea,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:36.11,0:41:37.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I will go before you,"
Dialogue: 0,0:41:37.51,0:41:41.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now you're going to send a {\i1}person?{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:41:41.55,0:41:42.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Something is wrong
Dialogue: 0,0:41:42.46,0:41:45.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with their thinking, right? Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:45.61,0:41:47.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) That danger, Derek,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:47.55,0:41:49.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is still even to this day.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:49.11,0:41:51.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have been reading lots
Dialogue: 0,0:41:51.32,0:41:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of books on history,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:52.74,0:41:56.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there were many religious groups
Dialogue: 0,0:41:56.04,0:41:59.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who lobbied to have Hitler put into place.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:59.51,0:42:03.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was a vegetarian, he didn't drink,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:03.40,0:42:05.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he looked out for the welfare.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:05.04,0:42:07.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And just a few short years later,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:07.34,0:42:09.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see, I mean, just recent history,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:09.94,0:42:11.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see what happened.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:11.35,0:42:13.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the psalmist said, "Don't
Dialogue: 0,0:42:13.40,0:42:15.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put your trust in a prince,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:15.37,0:42:16.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the son of man,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:16.45,0:42:17.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there is no [help].
Dialogue: 0,0:42:17.72,0:42:19.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the very day they die,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.17,0:42:21.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their plans perish."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:21.29,0:42:23.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But God always fought battles
Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.89,0:42:25.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the children of Israel,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:25.20,0:42:26.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're right, for them to want
Dialogue: 0,0:42:26.86,0:42:28.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a man now to fight their battles
Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.57,0:42:31.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just seems crazy!
Dialogue: 0,0:42:31.58,0:42:34.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, here's the question:
Dialogue: 0,0:42:34.18,0:42:39.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why did God grant their request?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:39.67,0:42:42.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because didn't God tell Samuel
Dialogue: 0,0:42:42.99,0:42:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to anoint someone who is taller
Dialogue: 0,0:42:46.48,0:42:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than anybody else, and handsome?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:49.88,0:42:51.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The kind of one that, if he was
Dialogue: 0,0:42:51.37,0:42:54.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a popularity contest, they would say,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:54.49,0:42:57.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Why don't you vote for Saul?"
Dialogue: 0,0:42:57.98,0:43:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we all know how that turned out.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:00.64,0:43:02.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, maybe we don't, but you can read
Dialogue: 0,0:43:02.46,0:43:04.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about King Saul, and it's
Dialogue: 0,0:43:04.42,0:43:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a sad, sad story.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:07.72,0:43:13.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why did God allow that and even direct
Dialogue: 0,0:43:13.60,0:43:18.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the prophet Samuel to anoint Saul?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:18.58,0:43:20.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think he was son of Kish, wasn't he?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:20.98,0:43:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why did He direct to have him
Dialogue: 0,0:43:23.47,0:43:24.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anointed as king?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:24.86,0:43:26.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Zaria, what do you think?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:26.05,0:43:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Zaria) I would say it's because He
Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.75,0:43:29.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wanted us to have our will.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:29.07,0:43:31.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's not going to always just allow us
Dialogue: 0,0:43:31.69,0:43:33.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do what He wants, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:33.13,0:43:35.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's going to allow us to have our will
Dialogue: 0,0:43:35.01,0:43:36.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what we desire just so we
Dialogue: 0,0:43:36.44,0:43:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can learn from it.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.54,0:43:39.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even in our own lives right now,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:39.12,0:43:40.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes my flesh chooses
Dialogue: 0,0:43:40.38,0:43:41.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something else, and then I learn
Dialogue: 0,0:43:41.94,0:43:42.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from that experience,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:42.96,0:43:43.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I go back to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:43.100,0:43:46.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can see this trend throughout time.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.06,0:43:47.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They sin, and then they cry out to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:47.91,0:43:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then He saves them.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.01,0:43:50.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They sin again...it just goes
Dialogue: 0,0:43:50.40,0:43:52.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in circles over and over again.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.16,0:43:53.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we learned from now,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:53.85,0:43:55.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the prophets, what they wrote,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:55.55,0:43:57.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we now need to trust in God.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:57.67,0:43:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's been a lesson for them\Nand for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:59.74,0:44:01.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, you would say, and I see
Dialogue: 0,0:44:01.48,0:44:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some other hands that are twitching here,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:03.88,0:44:07.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you would say that God,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:07.12,0:44:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we are persistent,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:11.36,0:44:16.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will grant us what we demand
Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.14,0:44:20.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if it is not His will - is that true?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:20.48,0:44:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.24,0:44:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That God will grant us
Dialogue: 0,0:44:24.04,0:44:30.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what we demand even if it is not His will?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:30.17,0:44:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Puia, we need your help.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:31.88,0:44:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I think that is true
Dialogue: 0,0:44:33.16,0:44:35.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a certain degree, because time
Dialogue: 0,0:44:35.27,0:44:37.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and time again, what we see in the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.24,0:44:39.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that God does not always get
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.03,0:44:41.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what He wants personally
Dialogue: 0,0:44:41.48,0:44:43.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He gives us the freedom to choose,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:43.95,0:44:45.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and love by definition
Dialogue: 0,0:44:45.43,0:44:47.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cannot be forced, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:47.20,0:44:49.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God cannot force a relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.59,0:44:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between Him and us.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:51.96,0:44:54.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, it does appear that way,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.68,0:44:57.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God would grant certain things,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.32,0:44:59.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if it is not His best plan.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.85,0:45:01.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the good news, of course,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:01.24,0:45:03.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that even when we make those decisions
Dialogue: 0,0:45:03.35,0:45:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are not in His best plan,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:04.98,0:45:07.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God always continues to pursue us
Dialogue: 0,0:45:07.10,0:45:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring us back through those lessons
Dialogue: 0,0:45:09.44,0:45:11.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we learn from those mistakes.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:11.78,0:45:13.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Let's take a look at one example,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.81,0:45:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Jorge, I'm going to ask you to read
Dialogue: 0,0:45:15.80,0:45:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Romans 1 for us, please, verses 22 to 25,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.32,0:45:21.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which I believe would support
Dialogue: 0,0:45:21.97,0:45:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what Zaria and Puia have just said.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:24.40,0:45:26.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I don't think God does that
Dialogue: 0,0:45:26.24,0:45:28.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with any kind of joy in His heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:28.68,0:45:30.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't think He does that going,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:30.50,0:45:32.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, you're going to really mess up,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:32.50,0:45:35.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you deserve it," kind of attitude.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:35.68,0:45:42.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, if we persist in demanding something,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:42.12,0:45:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God will allow that to happen.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:47.76,0:45:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see, Jorge, Romans 1:22-25.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:53.48,0:45:56.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jorge) Romans 1:22-25, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:45:56.40,0:45:59.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:46:33.62,0:46:37.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What was the expression there,\NGod did what?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:37.07,0:46:38.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Gave them up.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:38.11,0:46:40.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He gave them up.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:40.32,0:46:41.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, please, that's not the same
Dialogue: 0,0:46:41.89,0:46:44.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as "gave up on them," right,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:44.79,0:46:48.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He will pursue us
Dialogue: 0,0:46:48.01,0:46:50.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an immeasurable and unfailing love
Dialogue: 0,0:46:50.54,0:46:52.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until our final breath.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:52.82,0:46:55.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But giving them up means what?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:55.73,0:46:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Let them have their way.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:58.26,0:47:00.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Let them have their way.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:00.45,0:47:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of course, history tells us
Dialogue: 0,0:47:03.13,0:47:06.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what happened to the nation.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.47,0:47:08.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, in the closing section, we want
Dialogue: 0,0:47:08.91,0:47:12.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to look at how, just as He desired
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.43,0:47:16.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the nation bringing up through Abraham
Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.24,0:47:19.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be different, He wants His church
Dialogue: 0,0:47:19.59,0:47:22.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be radically different
Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.11,0:47:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the nations.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.46,0:47:26.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But earlier Nicole said we could fall
Dialogue: 0,0:47:26.79,0:47:29.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the same trap.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:29.05,0:47:32.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's look at what Jesus has to say.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.02,0:47:34.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Leeah, if you could take us to Matthew,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:34.63,0:47:38.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 20, I think this is
Dialogue: 0,0:47:38.41,0:47:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a really important passage,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:40.68,0:47:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 20, verses 25 through 28,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:46.42,0:47:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because really, if you are of faith,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:50.64,0:47:52.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Scripture says, you're Abraham's seed.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:52.94,0:47:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the people of God
Dialogue: 0,0:47:56.26,0:47:59.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,post the coming of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:47:59.88,0:48:02.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are His church, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:02.63,0:48:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He desires His church,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:04.72,0:48:05.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would you say then,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:05.68,0:48:07.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be a light to the world?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:07.24,0:48:08.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:08.22,0:48:10.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And He desires His church
Dialogue: 0,0:48:10.31,0:48:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to have the attitude of the nations.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:13.91,0:48:17.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see, Leeah, what counsel Jesus gave.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:17.82,0:48:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Leeah) Alright, Matthew,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.04,0:48:23.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 20, verses 25 to 28,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.21,0:48:25.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the English Standard Version says:
Dialogue: 0,0:48:51.12,0:48:52.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, we could, in the place
Dialogue: 0,0:48:52.77,0:48:55.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of "the Gentiles," put "the nations,"
Dialogue: 0,0:48:55.94,0:48:58.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right, "lord it over each other,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:58.97,0:49:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it shall not be that way among you.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:05.26,0:49:06.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you should be a servant,"
Dialogue: 0,0:49:06.81,0:49:08.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, of course, even Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:08.50,0:49:10.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Son of Man, was a servant.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:10.34,0:49:11.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Look at the history
Dialogue: 0,0:49:11.93,0:49:14.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Christian church.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:14.88,0:49:16.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's start at the very beginning
Dialogue: 0,0:49:16.86,0:49:18.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Acts.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:18.58,0:49:22.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where do you see
Dialogue: 0,0:49:22.27,0:49:27.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the character of a loving God revealed
Dialogue: 0,0:49:27.22,0:49:28.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the character
Dialogue: 0,0:49:28.42,0:49:30.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the early Christian church,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:30.85,0:49:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the new nation?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:32.91,0:49:35.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where do you see it manifested?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.33,0:49:37.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From your reading, what do you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.35,0:49:39.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) In Acts, chapter [2], it says
Dialogue: 0,0:49:39.65,0:49:41.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they shared with one another
Dialogue: 0,0:49:41.77,0:49:44.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that none had more than the other.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.93,0:49:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yes, Acts 2 and Acts 4 also.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.31,0:49:50.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says that they held everything\Nin common. Jenner?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.15,0:49:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jenner) Yes, "with gladness
Dialogue: 0,0:49:51.50,0:49:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and simplicity of heart."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:53.28,0:49:54.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) They ate together
Dialogue: 0,0:49:54.46,0:49:57.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"with gladness and simplicity of heart."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:57.45,0:49:59.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if there was a need,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:59.55,0:50:03.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people like Barnabas sold a piece of land,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:03.60,0:50:06.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brought [the money] to the Apostles' feet.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:06.19,0:50:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very much, what?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:10.56,0:50:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is it a reflection of?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:12.70,0:50:15.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) The character of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:15.23,0:50:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Right? That's the picture
Dialogue: 0,0:50:19.18,0:50:20.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the early church.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.39,0:50:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if you do a scan
Dialogue: 0,0:50:22.78,0:50:24.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through church history
Dialogue: 0,0:50:24.53,0:50:27.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the centuries, where do you see
Dialogue: 0,0:50:27.92,0:50:30.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this kingly power start
Dialogue: 0,0:50:30.53,0:50:33.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to manifest itself?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:33.41,0:50:36.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody a student of church history? Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.54,0:50:37.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) So, when we look back
Dialogue: 0,0:50:37.88,0:50:39.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in church history, we see
Dialogue: 0,0:50:39.36,0:50:42.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that probably around the fourth century\Nespecially,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:42.75,0:50:46.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the church began to court
Dialogue: 0,0:50:46.29,0:50:48.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the power of the state,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:48.29,0:50:50.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and eventually there was a combination,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:50.17,0:50:52.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a union, between the church and the state.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:52.67,0:50:54.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as a result, the church was
Dialogue: 0,0:50:54.72,0:50:57.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,corrupted with power, a desire
Dialogue: 0,0:50:57.16,0:50:58.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to act like a king.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:58.93,0:51:03.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the church in turn persecuted
Dialogue: 0,0:51:03.26,0:51:05.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of God's own people.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:05.05,0:51:06.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the darkest chapters
Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.66,0:51:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Christian history is filled
Dialogue: 0,0:51:08.97,0:51:12.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the church persecuting God's people
Dialogue: 0,0:51:12.65,0:51:15.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the power of the state.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:15.01,0:51:16.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We're going to study about that
Dialogue: 0,0:51:16.87,0:51:19.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our next program
Dialogue: 0,0:51:19.10,0:51:22.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that is exactly what happens.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:22.22,0:51:25.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And instead of the light of God
Dialogue: 0,0:51:25.06,0:51:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shining in the people of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:26.80,0:51:30.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,drawing others to the church of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.88,0:51:35.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they use violence to try
Dialogue: 0,0:51:35.78,0:51:39.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to force people, which was not
Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.43,0:51:41.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the character of God at all.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:41.34,0:51:42.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's actually the character
Dialogue: 0,0:51:42.78,0:51:46.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the fallen angel, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:46.32,0:51:51.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, how do we avoid falling into the trap
Dialogue: 0,0:51:51.23,0:51:57.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of using the methods of the nations
Dialogue: 0,0:51:57.82,0:52:01.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and staying as God wants His church to be,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:01.69,0:52:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a light to the world?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:03.58,0:52:07.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do we avoid that trap?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:07.77,0:52:09.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Humble ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.01,0:52:11.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, Travis, talk\Nto me about that.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:11.18,0:52:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did you say?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.28,0:52:15.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Humble ourselves before God.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:15.32,0:52:16.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Especially if He puts you
Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.91,0:52:19.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a position of leadership, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:19.46,0:52:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you stand up to teach the class,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.60,0:52:25.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like, "Lord, hide me behind You,"
Dialogue: 0,0:52:25.07,0:52:26.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right? Yes, James?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:26.98,0:52:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(James) When we recognize that we are
Dialogue: 0,0:52:29.88,0:52:31.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,part of a royal priesthood,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:31.37,0:52:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a chosen nation, in God we know
Dialogue: 0,0:52:34.85,0:52:37.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Great Commission
Dialogue: 0,0:52:37.23,0:52:39.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of going into all the world is not
Dialogue: 0,0:52:39.45,0:52:41.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that of Nimrod or of Satan,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:41.92,0:52:44.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which was meant for conquering,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:44.41,0:52:47.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but rather to conquer hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.56,0:52:50.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I use that word loosely, to convert hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:52:50.59,0:52:53.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Jesus so that we can live
Dialogue: 0,0:52:53.35,0:52:55.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in harmony and interdependence.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:55.74,0:52:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what I see in the book of Acts,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:58.04,0:52:59.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people living communally
Dialogue: 0,0:52:59.64,0:53:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with interdependence and living for God.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:03.13,0:53:04.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, the text that you
Dialogue: 0,0:53:04.85,0:53:06.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,quoted there, "You are
Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.66,0:53:10.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a chosen generation," 1 Peter 2:9,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:10.37,0:53:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"a royal priesthood, a holy..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:13.91,0:53:14.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) "...nation."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.84,0:53:16.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Ah! There's the word.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:16.68,0:53:19.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got the nations, but you are
Dialogue: 0,0:53:19.38,0:53:21.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a holy nation, but back to something
Dialogue: 0,0:53:21.33,0:53:22.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole said earlier,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.73,0:53:29.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"His own special people," peculiar.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:29.44,0:53:30.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jenner) God's own possession.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:30.91,0:53:33.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, God's own possession,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:33.29,0:53:35.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but hear the last part,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:35.50,0:53:39.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"That you may proclaim [your praises]."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:39.15,0:53:41.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) No!
Dialogue: 0,0:53:41.83,0:53:44.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Is not this great Babylon
Dialogue: 0,0:53:44.12,0:53:45.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I have built," no, no,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:45.71,0:53:48.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, "Is not this great church...," or, no.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:48.54,0:53:51.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"That you may declare the praises of..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:51.01,0:53:52.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) "...Him..."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.23,0:53:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...who called you out of..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:54.12,0:53:55.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) "...darkness..."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:55.61,0:53:56.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...into.."?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:56.58,0:53:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) "...His marvelous light."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:58.26,0:53:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Oh, man, that's God's ideal.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:59.98,0:54:01.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jorge, talk to me about that,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:01.90,0:54:05.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that is so different
Dialogue: 0,0:54:05.29,0:54:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the kingdoms of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:09.52,0:54:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jorge) Yes, and I think, to answer
Dialogue: 0,0:54:11.22,0:54:13.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your question, how can we not fall
Dialogue: 0,0:54:13.16,0:54:15.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into that same trap, is by remembering
Dialogue: 0,0:54:15.75,0:54:18.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He is the vine, we are the branches.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:18.90,0:54:20.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we need to stay abiding
Dialogue: 0,0:54:20.74,0:54:22.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Him constantly.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:22.74,0:54:25.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He will keep us from ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:54:25.04,0:54:27.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and going into a place that would cause us
Dialogue: 0,0:54:27.43,0:54:28.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to deter from where He
Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.67,0:54:30.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would have us to be.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:30.58,0:54:32.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We are not more loved by God
Dialogue: 0,0:54:32.90,0:54:36.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than any in the nations; is that right?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.23,0:54:38.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God loves all of His children
Dialogue: 0,0:54:38.23,0:54:40.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the same way, but He wants us
Dialogue: 0,0:54:40.69,0:54:45.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go out as servants to the nations
Dialogue: 0,0:54:45.27,0:54:47.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share the light of God with them.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:47.29,0:54:49.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I want, in the few minutes
Dialogue: 0,0:54:49.08,0:54:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's closing, remotes, be ready, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:52.12,0:54:54.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share a time when God
Dialogue: 0,0:54:54.82,0:54:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sent you out to the nations.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:57.30,0:54:59.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's one thing to just stay at home
Dialogue: 0,0:54:59.00,0:55:00.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and try to stay out of trouble,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:00.79,0:55:04.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God sends us out to the nations
Dialogue: 0,0:55:04.04,0:55:05.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be a witness.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.72,0:55:07.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody have a time you want to share
Dialogue: 0,0:55:07.51,0:55:11.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when God did that for you? Yes, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:11.13,0:55:12.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I actually want to answer
Dialogue: 0,0:55:12.69,0:55:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a slightly different way.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:14.40,0:55:17.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm so thankful for the missionaries
Dialogue: 0,0:55:17.82,0:55:21.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who came to my land, to my ancestors,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:21.53,0:55:24.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Mizoram and Burma,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:24.58,0:55:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tells us about this light,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:27.20,0:55:29.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and becoming a light to the Gentiles.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:29.54,0:55:31.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as a result of those missionaries,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:31.42,0:55:33.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we came to learn, {\i1}I{\i0} came to learn
Dialogue: 0,0:55:33.79,0:55:35.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this message about Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:35.70,0:55:37.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm so thankful for missionaries.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:37.93,0:55:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Has God sent you out
Dialogue: 0,0:55:39.28,0:55:41.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at any time to the nations, too?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.09,0:55:42.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Yes, I have.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:42.02,0:55:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have traveled, and I have preached,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.98,0:55:45.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's a result
Dialogue: 0,0:55:45.19,0:55:46.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of one person stepping out,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:46.73,0:55:50.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the ripple effects continue.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.44,0:55:51.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, Jorge, I know
Dialogue: 0,0:55:51.74,0:55:56.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're about to go to the Philippines.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:56.91,0:56:00.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What motivated you to sacrifice the time
Dialogue: 0,0:56:00.11,0:56:03.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the resources to go out
Dialogue: 0,0:56:03.14,0:56:06.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on that mission to the nations?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:06.50,0:56:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jorge) Yes, we had Henry Suluvale,\Na gentleman
Dialogue: 0,0:56:11.14,0:56:16.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who came by and did a vespers, as it were,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:16.48,0:56:19.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on a mission trip that he did
Dialogue: 0,0:56:19.08,0:56:20.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Papua New Guinea.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:20.70,0:56:24.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he gave, I guess, a little exposé
Dialogue: 0,0:56:24.14,0:56:26.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of his experience and the thousands
Dialogue: 0,0:56:26.46,0:56:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thousands of people
Dialogue: 0,0:56:27.56,0:56:30.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were baptized as a result.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:30.23,0:56:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there was a small group of us there,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:33.76,0:56:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, well, we were listening
Dialogue: 0,0:56:35.48,0:56:37.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to his experience and how people
Dialogue: 0,0:56:37.75,0:56:39.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were moved, the different works
Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.27,0:56:40.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were needed,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:40.08,0:56:41.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the needs that were there,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:41.42,0:56:43.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he expressed how they\Nwere going
Dialogue: 0,0:56:43.08,0:56:45.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do a mission trip in the Philippines.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:45.66,0:56:47.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We jumped at the opportunity
Dialogue: 0,0:56:47.46,0:56:49.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we understood that God was leading us
Dialogue: 0,0:56:49.40,0:56:52.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "We have the time, we have
Dialogue: 0,0:56:52.08,0:56:54.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the health, we have the resources;
Dialogue: 0,0:56:54.67,0:56:56.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's give them to the Lord while we can."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.70,0:57:00.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we're heading over there to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.38,0:57:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I want to hear
Dialogue: 0,0:57:01.64,0:57:03.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in an upcoming program, Jorge,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:03.69,0:57:05.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what happens, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:05.62,0:57:08.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you take some notes.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:08.78,0:57:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may not all go to Palawan,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:11.92,0:57:13.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may not all go to Mizoram
Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.75,0:57:15.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we don't speak the Mizo language,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:15.75,0:57:18.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or we don't speak Burmese,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:18.66,0:57:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God has a mission for each one of us.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:22.29,0:57:24.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants us not to attract attention
Dialogue: 0,0:57:24.28,0:57:27.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ourselves but to let the light of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.25,0:57:29.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shine through us to the nations
Dialogue: 0,0:57:29.29,0:57:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He loves all of His children.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:31.24,0:57:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Will you accept that challenge?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:32.94,0:57:34.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, that's a lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:57:34.99,0:57:38.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the last days of this earth's history.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:38.37,0:57:39.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray together.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:39.47,0:57:42.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, that You would call us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:42.85,0:57:45.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring a life-changing message
Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.10,0:57:47.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the nations is quite remarkable.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.46,0:57:48.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But thank You that those
Dialogue: 0,0:57:48.61,0:57:50.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You call You enable.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:50.51,0:57:53.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And may Your presence be with us as we go.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:53.15,0:57:55.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:55.10,0:57:55.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:55.88,0:57:57.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Friend, whether you go
Dialogue: 0,0:57:57.31,0:57:59.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to your neighbor or across the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:59.08,0:58:00.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take the light of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:58:00.53,0:58:02.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to dispel the darkness.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:02.26,0:58:04.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Be a blessing to those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:04.16,0:58:28.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪