SABBATH & SUNDAY WORSHIP MESSAGE
FEBRUARY 15/16, 2025
{LX 580-08}
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}
Sabbath Meditations
"YITRO (Jethro)"
Exo 18:1-20:23; Isa 6:1-7:6; 9::5-6; 6:1-13; 1John 5:1-11
Now Jethro, the priest of Midian and Moses’ father-in-law, heard about everything God had done for Moses and for His people Israel, and how Adonai had brought Israel out of Egypt. {Exo 18:1 TLV}
Sunday Message
"PERSECUTIONS OF MESSIAH"
For they persecute the ones You have struck, And talk of the grief of those You have wounded. {PSA 69:26}
OPENING PRAYER
O' Hallowed God of the universe, Creator of all that there is or will ever be, we are forever thankful that our hearts beat in our chests, that our lungs provide breath to the life blood that circulates. You have ordained us with eyes and ears and senses to be witnesses to Your grandeur, majesty and power. Edifying others with Your Word. May we use all that You have given us as we embrace and learn in fellowship the scriptural message You have provided, in the name of JESUS, Amen.
MESSAGE
Not long after the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem this tiny KING of KINGS was introduced to the world by way of a group of Shepherds of Sheep. With shepherds, there was an immediate familiarity, a kinship, a sense of family in that first meeting. The swaddling cloths were probably a tip off. Shepherds use the same method of protecting the newborn lamb from becoming injured or killed by the other mature sheep. Baby lams are tender. So was baby Jesus!
Under God's great celestial canopy the shepherd holds a position akin to royalty with the Father in heaven. A shepherd's life was and is demanding, all consuming, but ever so rewarding to those who learn and grow in this heavenly calling. Few people on the earth have such a a great opportunity to actually LIVE and prosper as by the leadership of a good shepherd.
As a shepherd, being on the receiving end of persecution --from just about everyone who IS NOT-- a shepherd's persecution comes with the job. I don't know why humans behave instinctual with hostility to other humans. Its not unlike a gaggle of chickens reacting when a NEW ROOSTER joins the group. They go nuts and can get bloody very quick. Moses had three opportunities to be the NEW ROOSTER for the Lord. As a baby, he was sentenced to death by drowning.
Our Creator guided the mother of Moses and his big sister through a plan that would save his life. Raised as an Egyptian for his first 40 years, his next 40 years he would be learning a new occupation, that of a shepherd.
The Lord then hired Moses to shepherd and lead the most challenging flock of contrary critters ever to live on this planet! Humans! For another forty years!! Moses was a shepherd's shepherd leading the Lord's Chosen.
The flock of the Lord PERSECUTED Moses constantly. Psa 78:20, NKJV; Behold, He struck the rock, So that the waters gushed out, And the streams overflowed. Can He give bread also? Can He provide meat for His people?" See my point? No matter what Moses did, the flock was never satisfied. When Moses spoke of God, people turned away, and later, while leading them, God's wrath would kill a bunch of them for their stiff-necked attitudes.
Even as the PERSECUTION continued, Moses remained at the helm, LEADING the WAY, speaking and teaching the TRUTH! Thats what leaders do. Being a shepherd builds leadership! Jesus was a man who was the exact model of what a Shepherd's leadership should be. Would you find it odd or strange that the top character to be found in all shepherd like leaders is NOT bravery, or craftiness, or hugely creative? Its...LOVE
[I Cor. 13:4-8 NKJV]- Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. Jesus, in the flesh, was the living breathing image of His Father in heaven. He WAS GOD, standing right there before their eyes. People could see him, hear him, speak to him, touch him and be touched by the Master Shepherd Himself!
When frequently queried about His son-ship to the Almighty, Jesus always referred to God as , My Father, your Father, Our Father... in Zech. 1:5, The Lord God's words were documented by the Prophet saying "Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever? What a great question. You and I live for the Lord and have His spirit indwelling in us. If we finish our race well, we will be in the New Jerusalem with our Lord. Answers to many questions will be revealed to us.
Isaiah was one of those mighty Shepherd, Learned Prophets, he had visions of the coming Lord, he wrote Isa 53:4-5 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
The Apostles all served, learned and grew following their Master, the Chief Shepherd. Jesus taught them by example. He truly was and is a "Hands-on" healer. Holy Scripture is full of the wisdom, direction, assurance, the beauty and the love of the only begotten Son of the Living God!
It certainly was not smooth sailing for Jesus in His brief three years of "one-on-one" ministry. Even when facing the most rambunctious and loud dis tractors, Jesus always had the right words and guidance for them; Delivered in KINDNESS through those who loved Him back; Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. [Gal. 6:1 NKJV]
Let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. [Jas. 5:20 NKJV] Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother's way. [I Thes. 5:14 ; Rom. 14:13 NKJV]
Of all those Under Shepherds of the Lord's flock, it was Jesus who was persecuted in such vile and evil manner. He taught us to stay strong, remain true, and as the Apostle Paul wrote: We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. [Rom. 15:1; I Cor. 10:12 NKJV]
The day of dread came. Our severely tortured and bleeding Shepherd slowly made His way to Golgotha. Here He would be stripped, tied and nailed to the cross, in agony amongst two others meeting the same faith. Before Jesus died that day, He mustered the strength to grant salvation to one of those who hung with him, promising, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise".
John 19:34; Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with Him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. All the soldier could then do was collapse and sob greatly.
Jesus WAS NOT just an emissary. JESUS WAS THE EMISSARY, in the exact image of His Father. The way Jesus was treated was very shameful. The way Jesus has since responded to us....is beyond BEAUTIFUL.
John 5:39-40 You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life. Jesus is the LIFE!
PSA 69:26 For they persecute the ones You have struck [Messiah and followers who suffered abuse, death in His name], And talk of the grief of those You have wounded. [Jesus who was martyred and followed by many others who were killed in His name] This grief being generated purely from an evil contained in the hearts and minds of those who reject MESSIAH, being ignorant or blinded from seeing, hearing or learning the truth as recorded in HOLY SCRIPTURE. JESUS is TRUTH!
Jer 2:13 "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns--broken cisterns that can hold no water.
John 7:37-38 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."
Rev 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
It saddens me that so many of God's creation will never embrace Jesus because of stubbornness, self worship or chasing an idol. Nearly 2/3rds of all humanity will choose to perish FOREVER when calling HIS name would have led to eternal life!
CLOSING PRAYER
Lord, From the first SIN committed in the Garden of Eden, mankind has demonstrated his keen ability to take what was gifted to him by you, his Creator, and fashion that same gift as rebellion to authority. From the garden to the great flood, to the captivity and entry into the Promised Land, mankind rebelled. Even Your only begotten Son, Jesus was challenged. His sacrifice has torn the veil granting unfettered access to Your mighty throne and eternal life. Thank-You Jesus, AMEN
DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, Ye heaven-ly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
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 me, 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
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, Ps69:26,78:20, 1Cor13:4-8, 10:12, Zec1:5, Isa53:4-5, Gal6:1, Jas5:20, 1Thes5:14, Rom14:13, 15:1, Jn19:34, 5:39-40,7:37-38, Jer2:13, Rev22:17, Num 6:24-26
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