WEEKEND WORSHIP MESSAGE
"Autumn of our Earthly Years"
September 28/29, 2024
{BL 559-39}
DECLARATION
For [we are not]
ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto
salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to
the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from
faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. { Rom
1:16-17 KJV}
HOLY SCRIPTURE
Sabbath Meditations :
NITZAVIM / Vayelech (And He went)
Deu 29:9(10)-31:30, Isa 61:10-63:9, Luk 24:1-12, 13-43
Deu 29:11-12 TLV -- Each of you is to cross over into the covenant of Adonai your God that He is cutting with you today, and into His oath. “This is in order to confirm you today as His people. So He will be your God, just as He promised you and just as He swore to your fathers—to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob.
Sunday Message:
"Autumn of our Earthly Years"
Psa 90:10 NKJV- The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years, [ninety or a hundred]...Yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
OPENING PRAYER
Lord, you teach us that when two or more believers are gathered together, You are in our Midst. Welcome, Almighty Savior, You are always welcomed. Thank-You for the blessing of this gathering in fellowship and worship on this Holy Day. Open our Ears, Hearts, and Souls so that we might receive and absorb the message of Your teaching through this humble servant. Guide his division of the word to an accurate and correct reflection of Your will, in Christ Jesus, AMEN.
MESSAGE
God created Earth and all of the things in and on the Earth. He included the Sun, moon, stars, clouds, weather, seasons, and animals. He also created us! Since early days, we have been able to apply the seasons of the year to the START and FINISH of our Earthly existence.
From birth, to about 20 years of age, Spring was the herald of our youth. Fresh, bright, growing. Our mature and dynamic productivity followed in the Summer season of our fleshly-bound lives. It seems that the period between Age 21 up to and including age 55 years covers the family rearing period that quickly converts to the Autumn season. The whole world seems to "sigh" in unison with us and we take a much needed breath and slower pace.
Winter arrives and we wonder, IS THIS ALL THERE IS? Everyone in this room today knows what comes next. With great expectation, we HOLD UP OUR HANDS in joy! Sadly, many, many others do not know, and this winter period is full of fear and foreboding. We can help with that!
Genesis chapter FIVE and the first part of chapter six is often overlooked because it deals with who begot who and from whom another was begotten. What I find very fascinating in these chapters is how long man lived; birth-to-death. Are you curious how long Adam lived? His birthday was during Creation week. Adam was made in the IMAGE OF GOD. but All of Adam's children, however, were made in the Image of Adam.
How many years was Adam on the earth? All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years, and he died. {Gen 5:5 NASB}
Up to and including the time of Noah, these similar lifespans were normal.
The great grandfather of "The years alive prize" goes to Enoch's son Methuselah. All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and sixty-nine years, and he died. {Gen 5:27 NASB.}
The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. The LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. The LORD said, "I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them." But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD. {Gen 6:5-8 NASB}
Many changes took place in the aftermath of the GREAT FLOOD. The event that destroyed every "air-breathing" Creature on the face of the earth except those who were with Noah in the ARK. These folks would have to initiate the RE-POPULATION OF THE WORLD!
Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; nevertheless his days shall be one hundred and twenty years." {Gen 6:3 NASB} No longer would mankind live hundreds and hundreds of years! One Hundred Twenty became the cap! Man could be so horribly evil that God would no longer tolerate him having hundreds of years to defy God's will.
Noah was not far behind Methuselah in his passing, All the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years, and he died. {Gen 9:29 NASB} Those after Noah had a new life span of about 120 years.
Moses certainly had his share of dealing with a very stubborn people and Moses even wrote a Psalm telling us that God would further reduce the lifespan of His creation, Moses said; "The days of our lives are [NOW] seventy years..." unless by strength we take care of ourselves and love our Lord; and [a few] years may be added. {Psa 90:10 }
Most of us have known or has heard of birthday celebrations for friends locally who have reached one hundred years or more! In fact, today the CENTURY mark is pretty common. One of our residents reached for the stars just days following her 104th birthday.
SUMMARY/APPLICATION
The TITLE of today's message was "The Autumn of our Earthly years" Of the four seasons, autumn is my favorite. We are still active. We still do stuff. We have made sacrifices along the way, but by the Grace of God our Lord has been very hands-on with us, and our Faith is strong as we wait for the next Chapters to evolve from the temporary, here on Earth, to the reward of eternity in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Doing the math to establish our present day Autumn season is pretty simple by estimation. I figure, our Life's Autumn starts at about 70 years old, and with good health practices and staying physically active, as best as we are able, that should keep us in the Autumn period into the 90's. At least that might be our plan.
Figuring out the Autumn numbers for a person like Methuselah who lived to the age of 969 years, you and I would have to wait another 600 plus years just to cross into Autumn-hood. My brain just cannot process being that age. Perhaps it was difficult for Methuselah as well. We know from Holy Scripture that God Almighty found us to be untenable before the Great Flood. Noah was one of the last "Long-termers" followed by Moses ushering in God's final age cap on His creation.
My mother-in-law, Mary, went home to the Lord at the age of 96. From around age 93 to her passing, she frequently quipped, "Lord, why are you keeping me here? I'm tired and want to go home..." I can only surmise that old Methuselah must have been pretty worn out when he finally drew his last earthly breath at the ripe-old age of NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY NINE YEARS !!
CLOSING PRAYER
Almighty God and Savior, thank-You for teaching and guiding us along our short journey from the temporal of Earth to the Eternity of Your Kingdom. You teach us to value every day with no expectation that tomorrow is promised. However, those who are Yours, bought and paid for in Your own blood, we are the children of the promise. We each look FORWARD to serving You FOREVER! In the name above all names, Our Savior... JESUS the CHRIST, AMEN.
THE CALL
If you have never invited Jesus to be your Lord and savior, or, if you have in the past yet remain unsure of salvation and forgiveness of sin, Please pray with me now: Lord Jesus I need to fill a hole in my life that follows me where ever I go. I am a long-time Sinner and I CONFESS and REPENT of all my sins. I believe that You JESUS are the Lord, that you were hung on a cross and died. I believe that you were raised back to life by God, Your Father, ascended into heaven and presently sit at the right hand of The Almighty. Please come into be, clean me, take me and make me Yours and let me serve from this day forward and forever, Thank-You Jesus, AMEN
If you sincerely prayed with me, your salvation has been assured. {Rom 10:9 KJV -That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. }
Waste no time in finding like minded folks, to fellowship with, who also know the lord Jesus. Be introduced to a church that preaches the BIBLE. Email me. Begin the journey that you will never tire of; the discovery of the Majesty, Beauty and loving Power of Jesus the Christ. Welcome to the family!
Chaplain Gary
DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, Ye heav'n-ly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Amen
BENEDICTION: Num 6:24-26 The LORD bless you, and keep you; The LORD make His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.'AMEN
Christ go with you now...until we meet again
Christ go with you now...keep praying on till then
It really doesn't matter what the weather...
Just as long as we all are TOGETHER...
Christ go with you now...Till we meet again!
SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE Rom 1:16-17, Psa 90:10, Genesis 5 & 6, 9:29, Num 6:24-26
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