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01:40 ♪[Theme music] 01:48 ♪[Music] 01:57 >>John Bradshaw: This is It Is Written. 01:58 I'm John Bradshaw. Thanks for joining me. 02:01 I'm in Zimbabwe, Africa, the country once known as Rhodesia. 02:07 It's a country with a long and colorful history. 02:10 Colonists arrived here in the 1880s. 02:13 Independence was declared in 1965. 02:17 Civil war followed. 02:19 And since 1980, Zimbabwe has been a republic. 02:22 The country has a population of around 14 million, 02:25 and 16 official languages. 02:29 Zimbabwe is about the size of the state of Montana. 02:33 The capital, Harare, is in the northeast, 02:36 and today we're traveling from right about 02:38 the middle of the country, in the city of Gweru, 02:41 and heading to see some fascinating history. 02:44 We're traveling a little over 200 kilometers, 02:47 or what will be about 130 miles, 02:49 just beyond the town of Mashvingo, 02:51 to Great Zimbabwe, remarkable ancient ruins 02:56 that shine a light into the deep history of this land. 03:00 There's something fascinating, 03:02 something compelling, 03:03 about archaeological sites, 03:05 about artifacts. 03:07 They speak to us about a bygone era, 03:10 and they transport us into the past. 03:13 They raise a lot of questions. 03:14 They ask us, where did these civilizations come from? 03:18 Where did they go? 03:19 What did the people who lived here at the time do? 03:22 They raise a lot of questions because, 03:25 as you realize when you come to a place like this, 03:28 stones don't talk. 03:31 Real people lived here once. 03:34 They lived, they loved, they worked, they played, 03:38 they created, they earned, they celebrated, they died. 03:45 That was long ago. 03:47 Some of the world's most iconic locations are historic sites. 03:52 The pyramids of Egypt that speak of the might of the pharaohs, 03:56 remind us of the time God's people spent in captivity. 04:00 The Mayan ruins in Mexico, 04:02 Machu Picchu in Peru, 04:04 the Great Wall of China, 04:06 Rome with the Coliseum and the Forum, 04:09 Angkor Wat in Cambodia. 04:12 They give us a glimpse into how people used to live, 04:17 and how societies used to operate. 04:20 But there's so much more we don't know 04:22 about what happened to these civilizations. 04:25 How did they develop? 04:27 How did they disappear? 04:30 What would these stones tell us 04:33 if they could talk? 04:35 When it comes to the birth of civilizations, 04:37 there are two opposing theories. 04:39 The first one says that civilizations developed 04:42 in different places around the world independent of each other. 04:46 The second theory, the diffusionist theory, 04:49 says that civilizations began in one place and then spread out 04:53 around the world from there. 04:55 This was the theory promoted by the Norwegian anthropologist 04:58 and adventurer Thor Heyerdahl. 05:01 During his famous Kon-tiki expedition in 1947, 05:05 he sailed a primitive raft built from balsa wood 05:09 across the Pacific Ocean. 05:11 Heyerdahl's goal was to prove that ancient mariners 05:14 could have crossed the Pacific 05:16 or the Atlantic, for that matter, 05:18 showing civilizations could spread 05:20 from one continent to another. 05:24 These are the remains of a lost civilization 05:27 in the heart of Africa, in central Zimbabwe. 05:31 This is what was once the stone kingdom of Great Zimbabwe. 05:37 It's thought the word Zimbabwe means essentially 05:40 “stone houses,” 05:42 which is fitting enough for sure. 05:45 During the late Africa iron age, this was a great city, 05:50 the capital of the kingdom of Zimbabwe. 05:53 At its peak, it was the largest settlement in southern Africa. 05:59 Construction of what you see here today 06:02 began in around the 12th century. 06:05 By the time Portuguese explorers got here in the early 1500s, 06:10 the civilization was gone, 06:12 and all that remained of Great Zimbabwe... 06:16 were these ruins. 06:18 Now, most likely, 06:19 Great Zimbabwe served as the royal palace 06:22 for the Zimbabwean monarch. 06:24 And what's so impressive about this place, 06:27 or one of the many impressive things about this place, 06:31 is that, like Machu Picchu, 06:33 it's all built entirely without mortar. 06:37 You get up close to these structures and you realize 06:41 just how impressive they truly are, 06:44 all of it built one stone at a time. 06:48 There are a lot of other similar ruins throughout Zimbabwe, 06:52 but this one's the most prominent. 06:54 That's why it's called Great Zimbabwe. 06:57 That term, great, sets this place apart 07:00 from all of the other, smaller Zimbabwes. 07:03 There are other theories about Great Zimbabwe's past. 07:06 It was at the intersection of major slave trade routes. 07:09 It's been suggested that slaves were held here, 07:13 and that the stonework here can be traced to India, 07:16 where slave traders originated. 07:19 Inside these walls there's what appears to be 07:21 a speaker's platform, 07:23 which gave rise to the theory that this enclosure 07:25 was a place of education, 07:28 an initiation school where younger members of society 07:31 were taught the rules and customs of the culture. 07:37 Visiting historic sites 07:38 transports you back into the past. 07:41 And that's what reading the Bible does. 07:43 The last book of the Bible was penned almost 2,000 years ago. 07:47 And when you read the Bible, 07:48 you're transported back into a bygone era, or bygone eras. 07:53 Read the Bible, and you discover kingdoms and empires 07:57 and nations which were once mighty, but have long since, 08:01 like Great Zimbabwe, 08:04 passed off the world's stage. 08:06 Or you read about nations, empires, 08:08 kingdoms once they flourished, 08:11 but today they've, they've lost their former glory. 08:15 Now, there was an interesting theory floated 08:17 about this place some years ago that connected Great Zimbabwe 08:22 directly with the Bible. 08:24 I'll tell you more in just a moment. 08:26 ♪[Music] 08:36 I'd love for you to get this week's free offer, 08:39 my conversation with archaeologist Dr. Michael Hasel, 08:42 demonstrating how recent archaeological discoveries 08:45 validate the Bible. 08:47 I'd love you to have this, and it can be yours absolutely free. 08:50 To get “Digging Up the Truth,” a DVD presentation 08:54 and it's free, call us on 08:55 800-253-3000. 800-253-3000. 09:00 Write to the address on your screen, 09:02 or visit us online at 09:04 ItIsWritten.com 09:07 ♪[Music] 09:10 >>John Bradshaw: Planning for your financial future 09:12 is a vital aspect of Christian stewardship. 09:15 For this reason, It Is Written 09:16 is pleased to offer free planned giving and estate services. 09:20 For information on how we can help you, 09:22 please call (800) 992-2219 09:26 To receive additional material on the advantages of life income 09:30 plans such as a charitable gift annuity, 09:32 which can provide you with tax benefits and income for life, 09:36 call today, or visit our special website, 09:39 www.HisLegacy.com 09:44 You could also write to It Is Written, 09:45 Planned Giving and Trust Services, 09:48 P O Box 6, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37401 09:53 Our toll-free number again is (800) 992-2219 09:57 and our web address is 09:59 HisLegacy.com 10:01 ♪[Music] 10:10 >>John: This is It Is Written. 10:11 I'm John Bradshaw. Thanks for joining me today 10:13 at Great Zimbabwe, 10:15 in the country of Zimbabwe in southern Africa. 10:19 Several hundred years ago there was a thriving kingdom 10:22 that flourished right here on this very spot. 10:25 Today, all we have is rocks and the occasional tourist. 10:31 In the 1870s, a German explorer came here and he, he popularized 10:35 a theory that suggested that this place 10:39 had a very interesting biblical connection. 10:42 And he wasn't the only person to have come to that conclusion. 10:46 Now, in the book of 1 Kings and chapter 10, 10:49 we come across the story of King Solomon 10:52 entertaining a very important visitor. 10:55 Now when the queen of Sheba 10:57 heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, 11:01 she came to test him with hard questions. 11:04 She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, 11:08 with camels that bore spices, 11:10 very much gold, and precious stones; 11:13 and when she came to Solomon, 11:15 she spoke with him about all that was in her heart. 11:18 1 Kings 10 verses 1 and 2. 11:22 Then she gave the king 11:23 one hundred and twenty talents of gold, 11:26 spices in great quantity, and precious stones. 11:31 There never again came such abundance of spices 11:34 as the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. 11:37 1 Kings 10 verse 10. 11:40 A hundred and twenty talents is a lot of gold. 11:43 That's over four tons of gold. 11:47 Can't imagine how many camels it took the Queen of Sheba 11:49 to transport all that gold to Solomon's place. 11:53 Well, the Bible goes on to say that when the Queen of Sheba 11:55 finished her visit, she left and went back home. 11:59 Now King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired, 12:03 whatever she asked, 12:05 besides what Solomon had given her 12:06 according to the royal generosity. 12:09 So she turned and went to her own country, 12:12 she and her servants. 1 Kings 10:13. 12:16 The theory was floated for a while that the Queen of Sheba 12:19 came from Africa, 12:20 and that this was where her kingdom was located. 12:24 Thing is, the Bible doesn't have anything at all to say 12:28 about where the Queen of Sheba's home was. 12:31 Some early archaeologists believe that Great Zimbabwe 12:34 was built by Arab, Egyptian, Phoenician, 12:38 and even Roman immigrants. 12:40 They said these structures resemble those seen in Arabia. 12:44 Some suggested, 12:45 the city was built by the lost tribes of Israel. 12:49 But a lot of what prompted most of those theories 12:51 was nothing more than racism. 12:55 If you stop and think about some of the regrettable aspects 12:58 of southern Africa's early history, 13:00 then you realize there were plenty of people 13:02 who didn't want others thinking that black Africans 13:04 were capable of building a complex like this. 13:08 Today, however, archaeologists agree: 13:10 this place was built by Africans. 13:14 Now, kingdoms come and kingdoms go. 13:16 If you were living here in the 14th century, 13:19 it probably would have been impossible for you to imagine 13:22 that a place as powerful, 13:24 as great, as sweeping and as prosperous as this, 13:29 would ever come to...this. 13:32 Well, that's what happens over time. 13:34 Kingdoms come and kingdoms go. 13:36 Think about kingdoms and empires in the Bible. 13:40 Let's take a moment to think about some of them now, 13:42 consider what they once were, 13:44 and consider where they are today. 13:47 Long ago, great pharaohs ruled Egypt. 13:50 And Egypt, an African country, was a great nation. 13:54 Moses was a son of Africa, born in Egypt. 13:59 Before his birth, a great famine caused Jacob and his family 14:02 to come to Egypt for food. 14:04 And then they lived in Egypt 14:05 when Joseph was the prime minister. 14:08 The magnificent pyramids and the wealth of Egypt 14:12 testify that this was a seriously great nation. 14:16 But pharaoh hardened his heart against God, 14:19 and that once great nation can today hardly be described 14:24 as great or, in recent years, even stable. 14:27 A population of 90 million people, 14:30 and it's not any kind of economic powerhouse. 14:32 In fact, every year Egypt receives more than a 14:35 billion dollars in military aid from the United States. 14:39 Then there's the Assyrian empire. 14:42 Nineveh, the city Jonah was sent to by God, 14:44 was part of the Assyrian empire. 14:46 It was a great, powerful and prosperous empire. 14:49 But by the time the sixth century B.C. rolled around, 14:53 the Assyrian empire was gone. 14:56 And what was known as Nineveh 14:58 is today known as Mosul in northern Iraq: 15:01 hardly powerful, and certainly not prosperous. 15:04 Egypt was conquered by Babylon. 15:07 Now, that was a mighty kingdom. 15:09 Ruled by Nebuchadnezzar in Bible times, 15:12 the book of Daniel records Nebuchadnezzar surveying Babylon 15:15 one day and saying with pride: 15:17 "Is this not great Babylon that I have built 15:20 for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, 15:23 and for the honor of my people." (Daniel 4:30) 15:26 In 1899, a German archaeologist working among the ruins 15:30 of the ancient city of Babylon found a cuneiform tablet 15:34 on which Nebuchadnezzar had inscribed: 15:36 "O Babylon, the delight of mine eyes, 15:40 the excellency of my kingdom. 15:43 May it last forever!" 15:46 But as mighty as it was, Babylon was done by 539 B.C. 15:52 Gone. 15:54 And today, in spite of Saddam Hussein's best efforts, 15:57 old Babylon is history. 16:00 And that's all it is. 16:02 Kingdoms come and kingdoms go. 16:04 Once powerful rulers become historical footnotes. 16:07 Thriving towns die off. 16:09 Borders are redrawn. 16:11 And people, well, we know what invariably happens there. 16:17 Does anything last forever? 16:19 Back with more in just a moment. 16:21 ♪[Music] 16:34 >>Announcer: In Matthew 4:4, the Word of God says... 16:36 “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, 16:40 but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'” 16:43 “Every Word” is a one-minute, Bible-based daily devotional 16:47 presented by Pastor John Bradshaw, 16:49 and designed especially for busy people like you. 16:52 Look for Every Word on selected networks, 16:55 or watch it online every day on our website, 16:57 ItIsWritten.com 16:59 Receive a daily spiritual boost. 17:01 Watch “Every Word.” You'll be glad you did. 17:04 Here's a sample. 17:07 ♪[Theme music] 17:13 >>John Bradshaw: Thanks for joining me. 17:14 The book of Daniel is fascinating. 17:17 It shows that God's plans are going to be worked out 17:19 and will not be frustrated by anyone. 17:22 In the dream of Daniel 2, Nebuchadnezzar's image 17:25 showed the rise and the fall of nations, 17:27 including the fall of Babylon, 17:29 right down till the time of Jesus' return. 17:32 But Nebuchadnezzar didn't like that. 17:34 He thought Babylon should last forever. 17:36 So he built a golden statute declaring Babylon 17:39 should never be overthrown. 17:40 One day he's admiring his capital city when he says: 17:43 "Is not this great Babylon that I have built 17:46 for a royal dwelling by my mighty power, 17:49 and for the honor of my majesty?" (Daniel 4:30) 17:52 But by the time the chapter's over, 17:53 Nebuchadnezzar is a believer in God. 17:56 Not only did Babylon pass away; Nebuchadnezzar was saved. 18:01 God's plans always work out for the best. 18:04 Let's live today by every word. 18:08 ♪[Theme music] 18:12 >>John Bradshaw: Thanks for joining me today 18:13 on It Is Written. 18:15 Among other things, the Bible is a book of history. 18:19 It contains the record of historical figures like 18:22 kings and caesars, 18:23 historical events such as the exodus and the diaspora. 18:27 And it speaks of nations that were once mighty and prominent, 18:30 but have since either disappeared from the global 18:32 stage or are merely shadows of their former selves. 18:36 In the book of Daniel, 18:38 you read about a succession of great kingdoms, 18:40 beginning with the kingdom of Babylon. 18:42 In Daniel, chapter 2, it's represented as the head of gold 18:45 on a statue dreamed of by King Nebuchadnezzar. 18:48 And in Daniel 7, 18:50 it's represented by a lion with eagle's wings. 18:54 But not even great Babylon could last forever. 18:58 Which is phenomenal considering the might of Babylon. 19:01 But Daniel spoke to the king and said: 19:03 "After you shall arise another kingdom inferior to yours." 19:06 That's Daniel 2:39. 19:08 Babylon was gone, pushed aside in one night while its ruler, 19:13 Belshazzar, was partying the night away. 19:17 Medo-Persia was a powerful empire. 19:19 It ruled when Queen Esther came onto the stage. 19:22 Daniel was put into the lion's den by a Medo-Persian king. 19:26 There are ruins and artifacts that speak of the might 19:29 of the Medo-Persian empire, 19:31 which occupied a significant chunk of the Middle East, 19:34 including what today we call Iran. 19:38 And after Medo-Persia was Greece, 19:41 which was dominant from around 331 B.C. to about 168 B.C., 19:46 and figured in the Bible as the midsection of brass in Daniel 2, 19:51 the leopard in Daniel 7, and the goat in Daniel 8. 19:56 The influence of the Greek empire 19:58 is still felt today through literature, 20:00 politics, philosophy and architecture. 20:03 But Alexander the Great's once mighty empire is today 20:07 just a relic of the past. 20:10 Like Great Zimbabwe, it speaks to a bygone era. 20:14 But it doesn't speak of present-day might. 20:18 Its sun shone brightly, but now that sun has well and truly set. 20:23 Now, from a biblical perspective, 20:25 the next great nation that emerged on the world scene 20:28 was Rome, 20:30 which dominated the world until the fifth century A.D. 20:34 Through legal systems, political systems, architecture, language, 20:38 and even religion, maybe especially religion, 20:41 the influence of Rome is still felt in the world today. 20:45 In the book of Daniel, 20:46 Rome is represented as the legs of iron in chapter 2, 20:50 and as a beast, an animal, in Daniel 7. 20:54 But the Roman empire today? 20:56 Gone. 20:57 No more. 20:58 Visit Rome, and as beautiful as it is, 21:01 it speaks of a mighty empire that was, and not one that is. 21:06 You'll find ruins of a Roman wall in London, England. 21:10 The wall begun in the second century by the emperor Hadrian 21:13 to separate Scotland from England still stands. 21:16 But the mighty Roman Empire? 21:18 That is gone. 21:21 Now, bring it down closer today. 21:23 The Soviet Union is no more. 21:25 Communism has come to an end almost everywhere. 21:28 There's no more Yugoslavia. 21:29 No Czechoslovakia. 21:31 Go back a little bit further, 21:32 and now there's no Ottoman empire. 21:35 And we're now living in a time of some considerable 21:37 political instability. 21:39 It seems that almost anything could happen. 21:42 The United States arose from out of obscurity. 21:45 Today it's the world's only true superpower. 21:48 Will it last forever? 21:50 Well, Nebuchadnezzar thought that Babylon would last forever. 21:53 And the people who lived in Great Zimbabwe 21:55 had little reason to believe that five 21:57 or six hundred years later, 21:58 these magnificent structures 22:00 would only be a collection of masonry. 22:03 So how does a place like Great Zimbabwe was, 22:06 become a place like Great Zimbabwe now is? 22:10 It was mineral rich. 22:12 Its craftsmen were skilled. The land was fertile. 22:15 And Chinese pottery shards 22:17 and Arabian coins found at Great Zimbabwe, 22:20 suggest that there was trade with far-off lands. 22:23 It was truly an influential location. 22:27 It's believed that at around 1450, 22:29 when Machu Picchu was being built, 22:31 and just before the War of the Roses kicked off in England, 22:34 this civilization declined due to climate change, 22:38 exhaustion of the goldmines, and possibly due to famine. 22:42 Today it's one of the world's lost civilizations. 22:46 Now, there's something that won't ever pass away. 22:50 Let's talk about that for a moment. 22:52 In Matthew, chapter 24, 22:53 Jesus was talking about the destruction of Jerusalem, 22:56 which would happen in the year 70 A.D. 22:57 And he was talking about the end of the world. 23:00 "Heaven and earth shall pass away, 23:02 but my words shall not pass away." 23:06 Peter used the same thought when he said this. 23:08 You'll find it in 2 Peter, chapter 3 and verse 10. 23:12 He said: 23:13 The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, 23:16 in the which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, 23:19 and the elements shall melt with fervent heat; 23:22 the earth also, 23:24 and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 23:27 And John wrote in Revelation, chapter 21 and verse 1, 23:30 he said there would come a time when: 23:31 the first heaven and the first earth were passed away. 23:36 1 Peter chapter 1:24 and 25 says: 23:40 “All flesh isas grass, 23:43 and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. 23:46 The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away, 23:50 But the word of the LORD endureth forever.” 23:54 In Daniel 2, after Daniel has explained to Nebuchadnezzar 23:57 that the kingdom of Babylon would be conquered, 23:59 and that Medo-Persian, Greece and Rome 24:01 would all rule for only a period of time, 24:05 he said that Rome would break up into 10 nations. 24:09 History showed us that that's what happened. 24:12 And what then? 24:14 Well, Daniel explained that a stone 24:16 cut out without hands would strike the image upon its feet, 24:21 and the whole thing would be destroyed and blown away 24:25 like the chaff left over after wheat has been threshed. 24:28 In other words, the kingdoms of this world would be destroyed 24:31 and swept away. 24:33 And that stone would become a great mountain 24:36 that would fill the entire earth. 24:38 That is, 24:39 the kingdoms of this world will one day all be swept aside 24:43 every one of them. 24:44 And God will set up a kingdom that will never pass away. 24:49 Speaking of that kingdom, Daniel said in Daniel 2 and verse 44, 24:55 “...it shall stand forever.” 24:58 And he was so certain about these future events 25:01 that he said in the very next verse: 25:03 “...the dream is certain, 25:05 and the interpretation thereof sure.” 25:08 In other words, there's nothing more sure 25:10 than the fact that one day the kingdoms of this world 25:13 will all become like Great Zimbabwe, and then some. 25:17 And that God's kingdom will be established 25:20 and won't ever pass away. 25:22 According to the Bible, it's certain and it's sure. 25:27 The only remaining question is whether or not 25:31 you'll be part of that kingdom. 25:34 God wants you to be in that kingdom. 25:36 And if you'll reach out your heart after Jesus today, 25:38 and the salvation that He offers you, fully and freely, 25:43 you can be certain that you will be. 25:45 You know, Jesus said a fascinating thing 25:47 in John 5 and verse 40. 25:49 He said, “But ye will not come to Me that you might have life”" 25:53 Something very important for both of us to understand. 25:56 When Jesus said, “Come to me, all ye that labor 25:58 and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest,” 26:00 He was talking to me and you. 26:04 No matter how down you feel like you are, 26:06 no matter how broken your life, 26:08 no matter how many times you've messed up, 26:10 you feel like God couldn't possibly love you, 26:12 would never welcome you back, 26:14 well that's just not true. 26:16 Remember what He said? 26:17 The problem is, you won't come to me that you might have life. 26:20 He might have said, your problem is your sin. 26:22 I'm sure we could come at this from another angle and say, 26:25 yes, that's a big problem. 26:26 But Jesus has dealt with your sin, 26:29 died on the cross so that your sins could be forgiven. 26:31 Now, 26:33 He invites you to bring your heart to Him. 26:36 What's in it for you? 26:38 Everlasting life. 26:39 Life in this world, 26:41 better than you could even imagine, 26:43 blessed in the presence of God, and life in the world to come. 26:48 God does not want you to miss out on that. 26:51 I don't think you do either. 26:53 Be sure today to open up your heart 26:56 and invite Jesus to be the Lord of your life. 26:59 ♪[Music] 27:10 >>John: I'd love for you to get this week's free offer, 27:12 my conversation with archaeologist Dr. Michael Hasel, 27:15 demonstrating how recent archaeological discoveries 27:18 validate the Bible. 27:20 I'd love you to have this, and it can be yours absolutely free. 27:24 To get “Digging Up the Truth,” 27:25 a DVD presentation, and it's free, 27:28 call us on 800-253-3000 27:31 800-253-3000 27:34 Write to the address on your screen, 27:35 or visit us online at 27:37 ItIsWritten.com 27:39 Thanks for remembering that It Is Written 27:41 is a faith-based ministry. 27:43 And your support makes it possible for us to share 27:45 God's good news with the entire world. 27:48 Your tax-deductible gift can be sent 27:50 to the address on your screen, or through our website at 27:53 ItIsWritten.com 27:55 Thank you for your continued prayerful support. 27:57 Again, our toll-free number is 800-253-3000 28:01 That's 800-253-3000 28:04 And our web address, that's easy: 28:06 ItIsWritten.com 28:09 ♪[Music] 28:16 Let's pray together. 28:18 Our Father in Heaven, 28:19 thank you that we can see your hand in history, 28:21 and that though the kingdoms and countries 28:23 and nations and empires of this world must pass away, 28:27 we thank you that Jesus is coming back soon 28:29 to establish a kingdom that will last forever. 28:33 And Father, thank you for the invitation 28:34 to be part of that kingdom. We accept that now. 28:37 Friend, do you accept Christ's invitation 28:40 that you be with Him in His kingdom forever? 28:42 You can do it; simply invite Jesus into your heart, 28:45 have the assurance that He will live his life in you, 28:47 give you a new heart, make you a new creature, 28:50 help you to love the things that He loves and turn from 28:52 the things that He wishes we would turn from. 28:56 Friend, as you embrace Jesus now, 28:57 you can have assurance that he is yours 28:59 and you are His forever. 29:02 Father, we wish to see this kingdom come soon. 29:04 Keep us until then, we pray, 29:06 in faith, in Jesus' name. 29:09 Amen. 29:10 Thanks for joining me today. 29:11 I look forward to seeing you again next time. 29:13 Until then, remember: 29:15 “It is written, 29:17 man shall not live by bread alone 29:20 but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God”" 29:24 ♪[Theme music] |
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