WEEKEND WORSHIP MESSAGE
November 30th--December 1st, 2024
{LX 568-48}
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 :
TOLDOT (Generations)
Genesis 25:19-28:9, Malachi 1:1-2:7, Romans 9:6-29
Now these are the genealogies of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham fathered Isaac. {Gen 25:19, TLV}
Sunday Message:
BEHOLD, I CREATE NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH
Isa 65:17 NASB - "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind."
OPENING PRAYER
O' Mighty Creator, Lord Jesus, Awesome God, with humble hearts we thank You for gathering us together to worship in fellowship on this Holy day. Thank-You for the multitude of blessings that You have bestowed upon us. Grant us, we pray, with strong faith, sound doctrine, and a Holy attitude to be Your servant here on this earth and continue in the New Kingdom to come. This we pray in the name above all names, JESUS the CHRIST, AMEN.
MESSAGE
Our opening verse from Isaiah 65:17 transports us to where we plan to camp for a while on this Holy day. For behold, [God said] I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind. This is a very sobering statement by God that we have reached the final season in this earth's oversight by the fleshly human race. Remember the Garden of Eden? The Lord placed us in charge; giving us authority over every living thing on the planet. Based on our present state of affairs around the world, I would shy away from attempting to calculate how well, or poorly we have done as God's stewards. We have quite a mess to deal with.
For just as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make will endure before me, declares the Lord. And it shall be from new moon to new moon and from sabbath to sabbath, all mankind will come to bow down before me, says the Lord. {Isa 66:22-23}
In the New Testament, lets take a look at what Peter has to say on this topic; But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! Peter concludes; But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
This earth, even you and me are now and have always been temporary. The earth, as it is was not made to be eternal. Mankind in the flesh comes from the dust and to dust we return. It is our souls that are eternal.
As I read the scripture in the old and new testaments, and the forecast of the future events, I continue to come away with a realization that seems to be embedded or alluded to in most of the prophesy of the end times and the coming of the new Jerusalem. That premise is simply this; when the Lord removes or destroys...He makes replacement with something much better than that which was before. This will be especially true when the earth will no longer be as we have known it. As horrible as this sounds it will actually happen for those who chose to join the goats and not the sheep. {go to John 3:16-21--->}
What God is replacing all of this with is so much better, so much so that it will be PERFECT! {1 Cor 13:10}- ..but when the perfect comes, the partial [temporary] will be done away.
SUMMARY/APPLICATION
How do you suppose we are to prepare for these God spoken, God commanded events? One Word. JESUS! He is the WORD! If HE is your Lord and you have confessed Him with your mouth, and the Holy Spirit dwells within you, do not fear! As a single building stone in His church, you will be where He is and He will be with you! My heart breaks for those who have refused the Lord. Turned their back to Him. For them there is no hope. Pray for them that before their last earthly breath they recognize their horrible error and will call on the name of Jesus and find salvation.
Let us conclude with the Apostle John who offers this incredible first hand witness account of what we ourselves will see in the New Jerusalem; Rev 21: 1-7; Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming downout of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will be no longer any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away." And HE who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." And He said "Write, for these words are faithful and true."
Then He said to me [John] "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost. "He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son." {Rev 21:1-7}
CLOSING PRAYER
Almighty Creator, it was You that gave Your only begotten Son to be the propitiation for Your created beings; providing release by the shedding of His blood, and through confession of our mouths and belief in Him our souls, from an eternal death sentence; that Adam foisted upon all mankind. By Your mighty will, we, Your children, will glory in Your true presence in the New Kingdom Come, and with humble hearts and thanksgiving Forever we praise You Lord Jesus, amen and 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, Isa 65:17, 66:22-23, Joh 3:16-21, 1 Cor 13:10, Rev 21:1-7, Rom 10:9, Num 6:24-26
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