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Series Code: SF
Program Code: SF000054A
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00:07 Praise God in his Holy Word, has given us some alarms,
00:11 alarms to help us wake up from spiritual slumber 00:14 because friends we have a celestial flight to catch. 00:20 Why is it taking so long? 00:22 Because God is waiting for more people to accept Him. 00:28 And sin has been so devastating, so demeaning, 00:33 so destructive to this planet, 00:37 it's like a house that has been in a storm, 00:40 you can't go and repaint the walls. 00:42 You have to tear the walls down. 00:46 You have to tear it down. 02:10 The aftermath of these twin bombings are horrific. 02:14 A horrific scene, something no one expected. 02:17 Breaking news, reports are coming in of an attack 02:21 or quite possibly several attacks. 02:23 There will be much grieving. 02:25 I don't think this community has fully experienced 02:31 the impact of this event yet. 03:19 This look like a 4000 Cavalier started to move. 03:23 Usually they move in the back and not in... 03:30 San Francisco is also declaring a state of emergency 03:34 that nine major cities in United States alone 03:39 that are declaring a state of emergency. 03:41 That's nine now. 03:43 London, it's Paris, Tokyo, 03:45 many other major cities are in mess. 03:48 Seattle is a special case folks. 03:51 There's not even enough responders 03:52 to aid the effort there. 03:54 That's a mess... 04:49 Explosions on hillsides, amphibious landings, 04:53 combat troops, storming beaches. 04:55 The latest violence began this afternoon 04:57 in Hackney in East London. 04:59 A mega quake triggered a monster wave 05:02 that killed more than a quarter of a million people. 05:17 Not only our children still going to bed hungry 05:20 or their numbers are even higher than before. 05:23 Share prices across the world 05:24 continue to fall despite efforts... 05:26 It is being called the strongest hurricane 05:28 ever recorded, 05:29 and now this potentially catastrophic storm 05:31 is just hours away from making landfall. 05:40 It is ballooned to over 30,000 acres 05:42 that have been burnt. 05:43 Not only are we breaking temperature records, 05:45 we're doing record breaking, record breaking. 05:49 Canterbury and other senior religious leaders 05:51 have asked people to come together in prayer 05:53 at this time of great peril. 05:54 More breaking news of famine nuclear bombs 05:57 of undetermined strength have exploded 05:59 at NATO regional military headquarters in Brussels. 06:34 Okay, we're getting reports of what appeared to be rock, 06:39 meteors breaking apart. 07:23 What is it, Ted? 07:25 Look, I'm sorry, I know we talked about 07:26 you flying back home this afternoon, but I really... 07:29 Don't say it. 07:30 Really need you to do this at 6 o' clock. 07:32 Six o'clock is Gavin's block, let's just... 07:35 Let him step up. 07:36 The world is going to pieces right now 07:38 and they need us. 07:40 No, no they need you to be in front of this thing. 07:43 Ted, I don't have time to have this conversation, okay? 07:46 I told you my mother lives in Seattle 07:49 and I told you that I would do the afternoon blog. 07:52 And now I'm out of here, okay. 07:53 I'm out of here, I got to go. 07:55 We all have loved ones that probably are in trouble, 07:58 but I don't know if you have noticed or not, Sarah. 08:00 It ain't none of your word, Ted, 08:02 my mother is missing. 08:03 I need to go find my mom. 08:05 Do your job. Six o'clock. 08:08 You know what, Ted, I got a plane to catch. 08:35 What? 12:32 You got a fire over there. 12:35 Yeah. 12:39 Okay, guys, it's raining where Sam work. 12:43 We'll continue reporting as long as we can. 14:23 There is no hiding place 14:27 Down here 14:32 There is no hiding place 14:36 Down here 14:40 Oh, I ran to the rock to hide my face 14:46 The rock cried out, no hiding place 14:51 There is no hiding place 14:55 Down here 15:00 There is no hiding place 15:04 Down here 15:09 There is no hiding place 15:13 Down here 15:16 Oh, I ran to the rock to hide my face 15:23 The rock cried out, no hiding place 15:27 There is no hiding place 15:31 Down here 15:36 Down here 15:41 Down here 15:46 There is no hiding place 15:50 Down here 15:54 Oh, I ran to the rock to hide my face 16:00 The rock cried out, no hiding place 16:05 There is no hiding place 16:09 Down here 19:13 God's people are fearing 19:14 that their lives are going to be taken. 19:17 They seem to be hemmed in and in my mind's eye, 19:19 I can see the saints of God being surrounded 19:21 by those who are his enemy 19:24 and they are about to annihilate them 19:25 thinking they're doing God's will. 19:28 God's people are sensing 19:29 that this is gonna be the end for them, 19:31 when all of a sudden in the distance 19:33 they see in the horizon a dark black cloud 19:37 about the size of a man's hand. 19:39 And as it gets closer and it draws closer, 19:42 it gets brighter and brighter and brighter, 19:45 and it gets larger and larger, and then it gets to a point 19:48 where the sky has filled with angels 19:50 and it's no other than Jesus Christ 19:52 who has now appeared in the clouds 19:54 who come to redeem His children. 19:56 Would not allow them to be killed 19:58 because He's coming to save them. 20:00 When I was a little boy, I used to watch 20:02 those Calvary come to save those settlers in the west. 20:06 And I don't always get excited 20:07 when the people would blow 20:08 and horseman come across the hill, 20:11 I think that can't compare 20:12 with the coming of Jesus to save His children. 20:15 These are the apple of His eye, 20:17 and now He's gonna end their sorrow for evermore. 20:20 Second coming of Jesus 20:21 turns the pages of all history to make things different 20:24 for those who love and worship God, 20:27 for the righteous they will see now their salvation fulfilled, 20:31 because Christ is now coming to get them. 20:34 Christ does not touch the ground, 20:36 He does not touch the ground at this point 20:38 because He's calling His children up to Him 20:41 and when He comes, there's a sound. 20:43 In fact, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 says, 20:46 "The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, 20:50 with the voice of the archangel, 20:51 and the trump of God, 20:53 and the dead in Christ shall rise first. 20:54 Then we, which are alive and remain 20:56 shall be caught up to meet Him in the air 20:58 and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 21:00 And then we're asked to comfort one another with these words." 21:03 That's my most favorite passage of scripture in the Bible 21:07 because it is the relief, 21:08 it is Jesus Christ who's come to get His children. 21:11 Can you imagine being a part of those people 21:14 who are waiting for Jesus to come and you're alive 21:16 and being faithful and you're part of the remnant? 21:18 Then all of a sudden you switch from the fear of death 21:22 to the glory of being saved and the joy of being redeemed. 21:26 And that the enemy being backed off 21:28 because the enemy falls dead at the presence of Christ 21:31 and they cry for rocks 21:32 to hide them from the face of the Lamb. 21:34 Who runs from the Lamb? 21:35 Who hides from the Lamb? 21:37 Only when it's the judgment of God that's come 21:39 and that's caused people to react this way. 21:47 Every eye must see Him, 21:48 that is a clear indication 21:50 that this is not a secret rapture. 21:53 It is not a silent event. 21:54 It is not something that's sneaky. 21:56 When the Bible talks about Christ coming like a thief, 21:59 it's only mentioned 22:00 because He is going to come as a thief 22:03 and that He will come and bring a surprise. 22:05 It is not a silent occasion at all. 22:07 The Bible describes it clearly, 22:09 it's very noisy and very visible. 22:12 In Acts 1:9, 22:15 Jesus walks out to the Mount of Olives 22:18 after being on earth 22:19 with the disciples after His resurrection. 22:22 He's standing there talking to them 22:24 and while He's talking to them, 22:25 He began to lift from earth and ascend to heaven, 22:29 and a cloud receives Him and then angels appear. 22:32 And when he say, men of Galilee, 22:33 "Why stand you gazing up in the heaven?" 22:36 This same Jesus that you've seen going to heaven 22:38 will come in like manner. 22:40 That clearly says that Jesus gonna come visibly, 22:43 it's gonna be audible, 22:44 and there're gonna be angels, and clouds, and attendants. 22:54 The scripture describes a great earthquake 22:56 when Jesus comes like no other. 22:58 There's not been an earthquake like it in history. 23:01 In fact, I got this idea 23:02 and you can check it in scripture 23:04 and you can see if it fits with the way you think. 23:07 But I think, in order for every eye to see Jesus 23:12 and the world is round, 23:13 something has to happen to the world 23:15 so everybody can see. 23:16 Follow me now. 23:18 If that earthquake is so massive 23:19 till it actually splits the earth, 23:21 where mountains will shift out of place 23:24 and hills will disappear. 23:25 In fact, the Bible talks about 23:27 all the major cities being broken down. 23:38 There's no day like it but it's the end of all things. 23:43 There is no one who has a foundation 23:44 that they can be sure of, 23:46 no wonder people cry out 23:48 for the rocks, and the caves, and the hides 23:50 because really the earth is in convulsions, 23:53 the earth is fighting what is going on 23:55 and it's reactant to the coming of its Lord and Master. 23:58 This earthquake 24:00 is one that shatters everything I believe, 24:03 and the earth is waxing all like a garment 24:05 even now the Bible says. 24:07 So it's about ready to convulse. 24:12 When Jesus comes, 24:13 the brightness is going to be astounding. 24:16 We don't have anything to compare it with 24:19 because the kind of light, and force, 24:21 and energy that the Godhead carries is indescribable. 24:26 When one angel showed up at the tomb 24:29 when Jesus came forth from the grave 24:30 and the angel called him, 100 soldiers, 24:34 hardened soldiers fell like dead men 24:36 because of the brightness of one angel. 24:38 When Moses came up from the mountain 24:41 after spending some time with God, 24:43 he had gained so much light from God, 24:46 and when he came down, 24:48 the multitude of the people there 24:50 could not stand to look at him. 24:52 He had to put a veil on his face. 24:53 What must it be like when Jesus comes in the clouds of glory 24:57 and myriads of angels that's innumerable? 25:00 Angels from that filled the whole sky, 25:02 how bright must that be. 25:05 The Shekinah glory of God 25:06 is something that we have no idea 25:09 of how bright it is. 25:10 We live in a dark world 25:12 and because we're in such darkness, 25:14 we don't phantom the light. 25:15 That kind of light that happens 25:17 when Jesus comes gonna be a purifying light. 25:19 It's gonna be a light that blinds the wicked, 25:22 the wicked is gonna search for darkness. 25:24 I don't know what you call that little bug 25:26 that's always hiding under rocks, 25:28 and as soon as you uncover it runs out 25:30 because it can't stand light. 25:32 That's the way the wicked is gonna do 25:33 when they see the light of Christ come in 25:35 as it gets brighter and brighter and brighter. 25:38 Earthquakes happening, everything is happening, 25:41 everything is in a turmoil and the light of God grips them 25:44 and all they want to do is run and hide. 25:46 While others who know Him, 25:48 others who have been carrying His light in their lives 25:51 are drawn to the light 25:52 and they go toward Jesus while others are running away. 26:21 The dead in Christ are sleeping in the dust 26:24 because Jesus said that death is a sleep. 26:27 So can you imagine somebody has died, and they rest, 26:31 and then they died with their hope in Jesus 26:33 and Him coming, 26:35 now it comes back in the clouds. 26:37 If there is a resurrection of the righteous 26:40 to meet Jesus in the air, 26:42 why is it we keep talking about them 26:44 being in heaven as soon as they die? 26:47 That is a misconception, 26:49 that is not what the Bible teaches. 26:50 Jesus is coming back for them 26:52 and we'll all be caught up to meet Him at the same time, 26:55 and the dead in Christ will rise 26:57 when He calls forth, and the angel's voice is heard, 27:00 and the trumpets sounds, and Jesus summons them, 27:02 then they will come forth. 27:04 There is no point in the resurrection 27:06 if you go to heaven right after death. 27:09 Bible says, "The dead know not anything," 27:11 says the dead even don't praise the Lord. 27:13 Surely, if the dead were in heaven, 27:14 they'd be praising the Lord. 27:16 But they are not there, 27:17 they are waiting for the second coming of Jesus Christ 27:20 and they must sleep until He calls them. 27:23 That's what God says, 27:24 we must wait patiently 27:26 and rest in the grave silently, unconsciously, 27:30 and not living anywhere, not some second existence, 27:33 we're just sleeping with no consciousness 27:35 of what's going on the earth. 27:39 No are the righteous in heaven at all 27:41 because Jesus will come back 27:42 and get us all at the same time. 27:44 There's a few people in heaven like Moses and Elijah, 27:47 they were simply tokens of the first fruit. 27:50 So we'll be assured that we can go, 27:52 that should increase our faith 27:54 that there is gonna be a resurrection, 27:56 there is gonna be a translation 27:58 because there's already demonstrations 27:59 of that in scripture. 28:01 So we know that the day has come 28:02 and when God will literally bring His children 28:05 forth from the grave and give them life anew 28:07 and they will be without corruption, 28:09 they will have no death or dying in their being, 28:12 they will be brand new. 28:13 The person that went to bed, went to sleep in Jesus, 28:17 while in the hospital bed 28:19 will one day come forth from the grave 28:21 think they're still in the bed. 28:23 The righteous will be resurrected, 28:24 and taken to heaven, 28:26 and then those who are alive 28:27 will be caught up to meet Him in the air. 28:29 When I am rising from the ground 28:31 and gravity no longer holds me down, 28:34 I'd like to be able to look over my right shoulder, 28:35 my left shoulder seeing my parents 28:37 coming up out of the grave. 28:39 I'd like to see those who've been resting that I love, 28:42 that I miss even now. 28:43 I'd like to see them come forth from the grave. 28:45 What a day when God's people are with Him in the clouds. 32:39 Just the thought of heavens sends me off on trips 32:42 that I don't want to come back from. 32:44 Of course, we have to come back 32:46 but our heaven is a beautiful site in my mind. 32:49 And almost on a daily basis I take a trip to heaven. 32:52 Sometimes I'm in prayer and just drift off to heaven 32:55 and I can imagine approaching the pearly gates with Jesus 32:58 and all these numberless host behind Him. 33:01 And over that 144,000 33:03 but then there's the number that no man can number 33:06 and they're coming toward the gates, 33:09 toward the city, that city with three gates on each side, 33:12 four sided city with 12 foundations, 33:16 with the names of the apostles 33:18 and each foundation with different jewels, 33:20 transparent that you can see through. 33:28 I think it looks like the city is riding on a rainbow 33:32 but far more beautiful than that 33:34 because a light of God's presence 33:36 shines through the very foundations of the city 33:39 shines through the walls, in fact, transparent gold. 33:42 Those walls are as high as the city is wide. 33:45 The city is 375 miles on each side, 33:49 perfect square, perfect cube up in the air. 33:52 I like the idea of heaven being a box 33:54 because you can't turn over a box. 33:56 It doesn't rule out of place, it's stable and steadfast. 34:00 I just like the surety of the city. 34:02 Put the righteous into that city, 34:04 I can hear the angels sing, 34:05 "Lift up your heads, o ye gates and be lifted up. 34:08 Be everlasting doors, 34:09 for the king of glory is coming in." 34:11 if Jesus comes in with us 34:12 and He's head and shoulders above the rest 34:15 because He is really our savior and our everything. 34:18 We follow Him into the city. 34:20 Can you imagine flowers 34:21 when they're plucked, they don't die. 34:24 They just stay alive 34:25 in a place where there are no flies 34:27 because nothing to cage and maggots don't grow, 34:30 maggots don't grow and produce flies. 34:32 Can you imagine fruit 34:33 that if you pluck it off the tree, 34:35 it does not get brown spots, it just lasts? 34:39 And then there's that tree of life 34:40 the Bible talks about, 34:42 with a trunk on each side of the river, 34:43 the river is running through. 34:45 There's massive tree, 34:47 this tree has leaves that will heal the nations. 34:56 I'm longing for the day to sit under that tree 34:58 and just eat and talk to Jesus. 34:59 Well, I don't think we're gonna go to sleep in heaven 35:02 because we'll have too much light 35:03 and sleep is symbolic of death, 35:06 and I think we'll just be up 35:07 and bright and sunshine all the time. 35:09 All there's gonna be a sun and a moon 35:11 that calculates the day 35:13 so we'll know when the Sabbath comes, 35:15 so we can come before the Lord. 35:16 The Bible says, from every new moon 35:18 and every Sabbath day, 35:19 we're gonna come before the Lord, 35:21 that's Isaiah 66:22. 35:23 So we're gonna come before the Lord 35:24 and there is a time 35:26 and the sun and moon has their place. 35:28 But the reality is the brightness of God 35:30 outshines the sun and the moon 35:32 and He is the source of our light. 35:41 Heaven's gonna be a place that we cannot even understand 35:45 because of where we live now. 35:46 How would you like to live somewhere 35:48 where you never have to ask somebody, 35:49 "How are you today?" 35:50 Everybody will be fine. 35:52 A place where there are no saloons, 35:54 places where there is no banks, 35:55 places where there is no garages to repair cars, 35:58 no pharmacy, 36:00 everything there is of life and flawless, 36:04 no problems at all. 36:50 You know, there's a great controversy is being going on 36:52 since the devil started troubling heaven, 36:55 and when he was kicked out, his probation was closed. 36:58 So he has been a lost person 37:01 ever since he was kicked out of heaven 37:03 because there is no Holy Spirit to draw him, 37:05 there is nothing that changed him, 37:07 so he's got increasingly worse. 37:09 He's fine tuned his skills as a devil 37:12 since the great controversy is been going on, 37:14 since heaven itself I don't know how. 37:17 It's called the Mystery of Iniquity, 37:19 I don't know how you have a fight in heaven. 37:22 A place like heaven, how is that possible? 37:24 But anyway, the devil found a way, 37:27 I think it's because of pride and self glory. 37:30 He wanted to steal that 37:31 which was God according to Isaiah 14. 37:35 So we see him show up on earth, he was cast out of heaven. 37:39 In fact, the Bible says he was thrown out to Tohu wa bohu 37:42 or out of darkness 37:44 and he came to the earth. 37:45 And of course, God made the earth, 37:48 I think the devil was able to watch 37:50 the creative power of God. 37:52 You would think that he would have changed 37:54 simply by seeing what God can do. 37:57 So when Jesus comes and the wicked are destroyed, 38:01 then starts for them 38:03 a 1,000 years of non-existence really. 38:07 In fact, you can see the picture in Revelation 20. 38:10 I see this mighty angel coming down from glory, 38:13 the Bible says, "This angel comes down 38:15 with the key of the bottomless pit 38:18 and with a chain in his hand. 38:19 As so he comes and grab the devil." 38:21 The Bible say, "Cast him into the pit." 38:24 The pit is the earth and it is dark. 38:27 I mean the lights are off. 38:29 Yeah, isn't it interesting that there will be 38:30 all kind of light in heaven but total darkness on earth 38:33 and the devil wants to be God, 38:35 so they imagine being on the earth 38:37 and he's got all these dead carcasses 38:39 thrown completely around the world. 38:42 And everywhere you look is death 38:44 and mayhem just the opposite of what's in heaven. 38:47 But I can imagine the demons fussing with each other, 38:50 I think they're fighting 38:51 and I think the devil is there to kind of show. 38:55 If he says he's God, he can do what God does, 38:58 he's got an opportunity to take 39:00 that which is left on the ground and make it live. 39:04 God makes something out of nothing, He's creator. 39:07 He does not need preexisting matter 39:09 but the devil had a head start. 39:10 If he can be God, he can take those carcasses 39:13 and breathe life into but he can't, he has no power. 39:18 You would think he recognized it 39:19 but there is no holy ghost in him to change him. 39:21 Jeremiah 4:23-24 describes 39:26 the destruction that's on the earth. 39:29 What must it be like to be in total darkness of earth 39:33 that's still smoldering because of the trouble and the fires, 39:37 and all that hit the earth, and the earthquake. 39:40 There's nothing beautiful at all left, 39:43 and the devil can't do a thing with it. 39:45 In fact, I don't think he can even make a fire, 39:47 I think he's there just with idle time. 39:51 And as busy as he's been, 39:53 he's gonna have a hard time with idle time 39:56 because he has no one to tempt, or pour, or win and he is lost. 45:54 When the 1000 year ends, guess what happens? 45:57 We've got the third coming of Jesus 45:58 as someone calls it. 46:00 But Jesus Christ is coming back, 46:02 He's coming back with His children 46:04 now because He promised the earth to the humble. 46:07 He didn't promise heaven and outer space. 46:10 God made the earth to be inhabitant 46:11 so at some point we got to get the earth back again 46:15 but not in the state that the devil has made it. 46:17 So Jesus comes back with the Holy City, 46:20 the Holy City comes down, 46:22 the new heaven and the new earth 46:23 where in dwelleth righteousness begins to descend. 46:26 How can you picture a city 46:29 that's floating down from heaven, 46:31 little by little no rush, no motor, 46:33 nothing causing it to happen but the presence of God, 46:36 and God causes the city to come back to the earth 46:39 in a place that's prepared. 46:40 For when the city comes down to earth 46:42 and the earth is purified, 46:44 and the spot where the city is going to be, 46:46 and the city sits down in the valley 46:49 that God has created. 46:50 So therefore, it's kind of like a hill all around 46:54 and the wicked are resurrected. 47:04 Have you ever been disappointed? 47:06 I have been disappointed when I missed my bus 47:09 and its gone by and I can see it 47:11 going off in the distance and I sit there, 47:13 knowing now I'm gonna not make my appointment 47:16 or my day is gonna change because I missed my bus. 47:19 I've been disappointed to look forward to an occasion, 47:23 and once that occasion comes, I'm too late and I missed it. 47:28 How would you like to have a event planned, 47:31 a party you're supposed to go to, 47:32 to celebrate somebody's birthday, 47:34 and then you get the wrong day, and you missed the day, 47:37 and you come back next at the wrong time 47:40 and all of a sudden it's all over 47:42 and you missed it. 47:43 There is some disappointments in life 47:45 that is kind of crushing, but let me tell you something, 47:49 when it comes to being saved, 47:51 you do not wanna be disappointed 47:54 when it comes to being in the right resurrection. 47:57 For those who are in the first resurrection, 47:59 the Bible calls, "Blessed and holy 48:01 is he that had part in the first resurrection." 48:03 But those that's in that second resurrection 48:06 with the 1000 years in between according to John 5:28-29, 48:10 that second resurrection is for those who are the wicked. 48:15 You don't wanna be in that situation 48:18 to be disappointed to that degree 48:20 to get up and find out that you're not in the city 48:25 but you remember enough of the Bible to know 48:26 that those in the city are the saved 48:28 and you're outside. 48:30 And when the devil suggest to take the city, 48:32 you can't do anything but follow 48:34 because you've been following him all the time 48:36 because he rules and reigns over you. 48:37 You got on an automatic pilot for making bad decisions, 48:41 but what a horrible disappointment 48:44 to open your eyes and know that you're lost 48:48 and that there's no hope for you 48:50 and there's no more prayer that can be prayed. 48:52 You can't appeal to God anymore 48:54 because you cut yourself off from God 48:56 by one sin too many. 48:58 I there's some who gonna turn to the devil and say, 49:02 "Why did you deceive me?" 49:04 Gonna turn to preachers 49:05 and say, "Why didn't you tell me." 49:07 They gonna turn to loved ones and friends 49:09 that should have known better. 49:11 You're gonna say, "Why didn't you tell me what was coming?" 49:15 The question might be asked, 49:16 "Why didn't you study for yourself? 49:18 Why didn't you search out and know? 49:20 Why didn't you make your own calling and election sure? 49:23 Why don't you take responsibility 49:25 for what resurrection you're gonna be in?" 49:27 We must not follow wherever the devil leads. 49:30 We must not be duped into thinking 49:32 whatever he thinks. 49:33 We got to judge everything by the Word of God. 49:36 That resurrection will be the most disappointing time 49:39 to anybody 49:40 who winds up in that second resurrection. 49:43 It is a horrible thought to think 49:45 that you could have been in glory, 49:47 that you could have been happy, 49:49 that you could have life without end. 49:52 But all of a sudden you wake up in darkness, 49:55 you wake up doomed forevermore. 49:58 You wake up lost and you know you're lost. 50:06 But know they come forth from the grave 50:08 and they see the city. 50:10 I don't know what causes the devil 50:12 in his small mind to think 50:14 that he can take the city at this point 50:16 but he has nothing else he can do. 50:18 He's on a dead end course. 50:20 So when he sees the city, he marches his force 50:22 and he puts his army together to try to take the City of God. 50:26 How can you take the City of God from God? 50:29 I don't think that's possible, I'm glad he can't, 50:31 I feel secured. 50:32 I think I'll be happy inside the city 50:34 while the devil is gaining his ground with his forces. 50:37 I think if I'll look through the transparent walls 50:39 and saw them gathering with their armaments 50:41 to come and try to take the City of God. 50:43 I think that I won't even get nervous. 50:46 I think I'll just move a little closer to Jesus. 50:48 I think I know that God is going to handle this one 50:50 'cause He's already told us 50:51 what the end of the story is gonna be. 50:53 For the Bible says that they go upon 50:55 the height of the earth 50:57 and they look down to the City of God 50:59 and attempt to take it. 51:00 Can you imagine them charging the City of God? 51:03 Fire comes down from God out of heaven and destroys them. 51:08 This is the scene of hell itself. 51:11 Hell is a place where sin and sinners are annihilated. 51:14 We've been talking about hell for a long period of time 51:17 since the beginning of earth almost 51:19 about hell being eternal torment, 51:21 a time without end. 51:23 If God would burn people in hell 51:26 throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity, 51:29 it would mean that sinners have eternal life. 51:32 But sinners don't get eternal life, they get death. 51:36 It only goes to show that God is not intentional 51:40 about burning people over and over and over. 51:43 It makes God look sadistic. 51:51 But God can't take individuals 51:53 who don't agree with Him to glory 51:55 as they wouldn't enjoy it anyway. 51:57 If you got a heart for this world, 52:00 heaven won't please you anyway. 52:02 You really got to have an appetite for heaven 52:04 in order to enjoy it. 52:06 So we must change our likes and dislikes here and now. 52:11 In order not to wind up in hell's fire, 52:14 we got to despise sin and love righteousness. 52:17 We really have to be and have a mindset like God 52:21 and heaven is so easy to get. 52:24 For the Bible says, if we confess our sins, 52:26 He is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins 52:29 and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 52:31 As 1 John 1:9, so no one should be lost, 52:35 no one should spend time in hell. 52:38 Hell was prepared for the devil and his angels, 52:41 not for any human being at all. 52:43 If anybody goes to hell will be a volunteer project, 52:47 you will go by choice, you will go because 52:50 you refused to accept the love and the mercy of God. 52:53 And God's got a whole lot of love, 52:55 whole lot of forgiveness, and a whole lot of mercy. 52:57 In fact, we get a fresh supply of mercy every day 53:00 we live and breathe, so there is no excuse 53:03 for not giving ourselves to God and being safe forevermore. 53:08 Yes, John 3:16 is right, "For God so loved the world 53:13 that He gave His only begotten Son, 53:16 that whoever, that's anybody, 53:17 who believes in Him should not perish 53:20 but have everlasting life." 53:22 You see perished means to be annihilated, 53:25 that everlasting life is life eternal, 53:28 that's the difference between the saved and the lost. 53:33 To be lost is a horrible thought, 53:35 to be saved is surely exuberating. 53:41 It is exciting. 53:44 It is joy forevermore. 53:47 Oh, I long for that day and it won't be long, 53:50 there are no more prophecies to be fulfilled in scripture 53:53 other than those that surround the very coming of Jesus. 53:56 So we may as well get our houses in order 53:59 because soon there won't be any more chance 54:04 to apologize to God or repent, 54:07 we'll just be locked in to being lost. 54:10 And there is no going back from that. 54:13 May God bless you and help you 54:15 to make your calling and election sure. 54:18 The only thing that makes sense to me 54:20 is to give our hearts to God 54:23 and to make Him our all and all with no regrets. 54:29 Let's throw our all selves on the altar, 54:31 entire being on the altar 54:34 and serve God today and every day, 54:38 one day at a time, constantly repenting, 54:42 constantly worshipping, constantly loving Him, 54:45 and constantly improving ourselves by trusting in Him 54:49 as our God. 54:51 Stay in His Word, let's love Him 54:53 and help others to be saved as well. 54:56 May God give you the grace and understanding. 54:59 As Jesus said, 55:00 don't be deceive, not on this one. 55:03 If you're deceived on this one, 55:04 you don't get a chance to have good sense again, 55:07 for you are lost forevermore. 55:10 Make heaven your choice, make God your all and all, 55:14 die to self, live for Him. 55:17 and heaven will be your home. |
Revised 2017-10-26