1 00:00:03,700 --> 00:00:06,600 Second Samuel chapter five, meet me there. 2 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:10,000 And as you come to this chapter meet me in verse 6. 3 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:17,900 Second Samuel. Chapter 5 verse verse 6. 4 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:32,900 And the King and his men went to Jerusalem against the jebusites, 5 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:36,700 the inhabitants of the land who said to David, you will not come 6 00:00:36,700 --> 00:00:41,300 in here but the Blind and the lame will Ward you off thinking, 7 00:00:41,300 --> 00:00:45,300 David cannot come in here. Nevertheless, David took the 8 00:00:45,300 --> 00:00:49,800 stronghold of Zion that is the city of David and David said on 9 00:00:49,800 --> 00:00:53,000 that day, whoever would strike the jebusites. 10 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:57,600 Let him get up the water shaft, to attack the lame and the 11 00:00:57,600 --> 00:01:01,600 blind. Who are hated by David Soul. 12 00:01:02,300 --> 00:01:06,000 Therefore, it is said the blind and the lame shall not come into 13 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:09,900 the house and David lived in the stronghold and called it. 14 00:01:09,900 --> 00:01:14,100 The city of David and David built the city all around the 15 00:01:14,100 --> 00:01:18,100 Milo, Inward and David became greater and greater for the 16 00:01:18,100 --> 00:01:21,600 Lord. The god of hosts was with him. 17 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:25,600 Lord, this is your precious word. 18 00:01:26,300 --> 00:01:31,000 We want to savor it tonight. We want to be nourished by it 19 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:35,300 tonight and father, we are excited to be in your house 20 00:01:35,300 --> 00:01:40,600 tonight. Lord, open our minds disarm our 21 00:01:40,600 --> 00:01:47,500 hearts and let the implanted word save our souls, save it 22 00:01:47,500 --> 00:01:52,900 from sin, save it from Fear, save it from discouragement say, 23 00:01:53,100 --> 00:01:56,700 From deception. We pray that there would be a 24 00:01:56,700 --> 00:02:00,800 special touch on this Bible. Study Lord, we long to 25 00:02:00,800 --> 00:02:04,700 fellowship with you and you have given us the means through your 26 00:02:04,700 --> 00:02:08,300 word. Now let this word wash over us 27 00:02:08,699 --> 00:02:13,300 cleanse us. Polish us, whatever needs to be 28 00:02:13,300 --> 00:02:17,100 done for us to have a greater reflection of the person of 29 00:02:17,100 --> 00:02:20,800 Jesus Christ. Oh, we are we are so honored. 30 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:24,800 Father to be in this place in your presence with your people 31 00:02:25,100 --> 00:02:27,300 in Jesus name, we pray. Amen. 32 00:02:29,100 --> 00:02:32,600 In a brief five versus if you were here last week you and I 33 00:02:32,700 --> 00:02:38,000 read the Fulfillment of Samuel's prophetic word and God's promise 34 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:43,900 to David because he was finally inaugurated as the king over all 35 00:02:43,900 --> 00:02:48,000 of Israel not just Judah but overall the tribes and in our 36 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:53,600 study tonight we will quickly note how David proved to be 37 00:02:53,600 --> 00:02:57,500 God's chosen man. For the assignment because 38 00:02:57,500 --> 00:03:00,600 almost Idiot Lee. He is going to make great 39 00:03:00,600 --> 00:03:07,000 advancements for the nation. And when we see this, what we 40 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:10,900 also recognize is that in the following chapters, it will 41 00:03:10,900 --> 00:03:14,800 really be just like a series of conquests and campaigns that 42 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:19,000 David is able to achieve and it will be a direct result of his 43 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:22,000 gifted leadership and his love for God. 44 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:26,600 And for God's people, and each story will give us the necessary 45 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:30,900 instructions to understand who God is and his ways with man, 46 00:03:31,300 --> 00:03:34,800 but even with that General observations of this new action 47 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:38,800 in our study of the life of David as the king of Israel, we 48 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:42,400 already have something to consider and meditate, and it is 49 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:46,200 this and the same way that David brought about immediate 50 00:03:46,200 --> 00:03:50,900 blessing, the moment, Israel recognize and elected him as the 51 00:03:50,900 --> 00:03:56,500 king So it is with the person who submits to the lordship of 52 00:03:56,500 --> 00:04:03,500 Jesus Christ, there is sudden reward, there is immediate 53 00:04:03,700 --> 00:04:07,600 blessing, and if you're a follower of Jesus Christ, you 54 00:04:07,600 --> 00:04:11,700 know, you know, that the moment you have truly repented and 55 00:04:11,700 --> 00:04:15,600 believed on his name, there is this infusion of Peace. 56 00:04:15,600 --> 00:04:20,000 This overwhelming Joy, this burden of sin that rolled off of 57 00:04:20,000 --> 00:04:23,000 your back. And as a follower of Christ, You 58 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:24,700 know that that is just the beginning. 59 00:04:24,700 --> 00:04:29,200 That is just the Genesis of the rewards that will follow us who 60 00:04:29,200 --> 00:04:33,500 chose to follow him. And here's what's amazing in 61 00:04:33,500 --> 00:04:35,900 this in this study, the way we're going to frame our 62 00:04:35,900 --> 00:04:40,100 application is that in the same way, we see unique features that 63 00:04:40,100 --> 00:04:42,900 are attributed to the kingship of David. 64 00:04:42,900 --> 00:04:46,300 It will point to the ultimate fulfillment of the 65 00:04:46,300 --> 00:04:50,100 characteristics that are found in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, 66 00:04:50,100 --> 00:04:53,800 when he takes up ownership of a life and when he will ultimately 67 00:04:53,800 --> 00:04:57,700 take ownership of our world, And so we read it. 68 00:04:58,200 --> 00:05:01,500 What was the first thing that King David sought to do as the 69 00:05:01,500 --> 00:05:06,800 newly established leader? He, he thought it necessary to 70 00:05:07,400 --> 00:05:11,200 create a headquarters, a political capital for Israel. 71 00:05:11,500 --> 00:05:15,500 And the choice was Jerusalem. Any idea why Jerusalem? 72 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:20,600 Not many reasons, but there are some reasons. 73 00:05:21,300 --> 00:05:25,800 Has anybody been to Jerusalem other than our Elder you've been 74 00:05:26,100 --> 00:05:29,100 anything unique about Jerusalem? That would make this a good 75 00:05:29,100 --> 00:05:35,300 choice for a capital. Very good. 76 00:05:35,300 --> 00:05:38,000 Did you hear it? This was a strategic move 77 00:05:38,100 --> 00:05:40,800 geographically. Speaking Jerusalem is a 78 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:43,400 mountainous region. It is hilly. 79 00:05:43,400 --> 00:05:46,300 It is Rocky. And so it provides natural 80 00:05:46,300 --> 00:05:49,100 fortification. And this is what David saw to do 81 00:05:49,100 --> 00:05:52,900 to create his Citadel in a place where any enemy Invasion will be 82 00:05:52,900 --> 00:05:55,700 much more difficult to accomplish. 83 00:05:56,100 --> 00:05:57,900 And so he goes and there are other reasons. 84 00:05:57,900 --> 00:05:59,900 There are other political reasons, but here is one to 85 00:05:59,900 --> 00:06:04,100 consider that, this is a great move in terms of me. 86 00:06:04,300 --> 00:06:09,000 A Terry genius. But as we read, David would not 87 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:12,100 plant his flag so easily in Jerusalem because it was already 88 00:06:12,200 --> 00:06:16,600 occupied by the jebusites. And in case we have forgotten, 89 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:20,900 the jebusites are just one of the people groups who were the 90 00:06:20,900 --> 00:06:24,500 inhabitants of the land of Canaan before Joshua LED Israel 91 00:06:24,500 --> 00:06:28,200 into the promised land to overtake it and apparently we 92 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:31,300 read it. The jebusites resided with the 93 00:06:31,300 --> 00:06:35,700 Israelites for centuries. And the main reason, why is 94 00:06:35,700 --> 00:06:39,500 because there was a lack of ability or rather, a lack of 95 00:06:39,500 --> 00:06:43,000 willingness, a lack of faith, from a particular tribe of 96 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:47,000 Israel, to remove the jebusites from the scene so that they can 97 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:49,000 have all that. God, purchased for them in the 98 00:06:49,000 --> 00:06:52,700 promised land. Can you guess which tribe it was 99 00:06:52,800 --> 00:06:56,800 that failed at the assignment of removing the jebusites. 100 00:07:01,500 --> 00:07:05,500 Very good. The tribe of go to Judges 101 00:07:05,500 --> 00:07:10,300 chapter one so you can see it. Judges one rewind a little bit 102 00:07:10,300 --> 00:07:14,700 and look at judges one 1:21 and you'll see the answer our 103 00:07:14,700 --> 00:07:16,100 brother said it but it's good to see it. 104 00:07:16,100 --> 00:07:23,100 In our Bibles here is the tribe that failed. judges 121, but the 105 00:07:23,100 --> 00:07:29,000 people of Benjamin did not drive out the jebusites who lived in 106 00:07:29,000 --> 00:07:31,800 Jerusalem. So the jebusites have lived with 107 00:07:31,800 --> 00:07:35,900 the people of Benjamin and Jerusalem to this day and 108 00:07:35,900 --> 00:07:38,300 hundreds of years have passed from that moment and up to 109 00:07:38,300 --> 00:07:41,200 David's Dynasty. Starting, we see the jebusites 110 00:07:41,200 --> 00:07:46,000 are still there. Now, we went through judges to 111 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:49,500 see why this was the case, it was a lack of faith, ultimately 112 00:07:49,500 --> 00:07:52,400 because God promised them that every single one of the enemies 113 00:07:52,500 --> 00:07:55,900 can be overthrown and because of their own human wisdom or their 114 00:07:55,900 --> 00:07:59,200 fears, they allowed some of these inhabitants to remain as 115 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:01,300 Neighbours when that was not, the will of God. 116 00:08:01,300 --> 00:08:04,300 It would have generational consequences as we see here in 117 00:08:04,300 --> 00:08:06,600 our study. But isn't this? 118 00:08:06,600 --> 00:08:10,900 Isn't this something? Telling about someone from 119 00:08:10,900 --> 00:08:14,300 Benjamin who was one of the main characters that we study who is 120 00:08:14,300 --> 00:08:18,500 from Benjamin again, Saul and Saul was the king of Israel for 121 00:08:18,500 --> 00:08:21,000 forty years. And isn't it strange that he did 122 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:26,000 not take it upon himself to do? What Benjamin was supposed to do 123 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:28,300 and that was overthrow the jebusites? 124 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:31,700 I mean, just add that to the list of failures that he 125 00:08:31,700 --> 00:08:33,400 already. You already. 126 00:08:33,400 --> 00:08:38,000 Did you already failed to do? he failed to overtake the 127 00:08:38,000 --> 00:08:41,600 Philistines, he fare to defend the people from outside forces 128 00:08:41,600 --> 00:08:44,400 and he ultimately failed here doing what was originally 129 00:08:44,400 --> 00:08:47,400 Commander for this tribe and that was to ransack the enemy 130 00:08:47,400 --> 00:08:52,400 from within But here's what significant Benjamin as we heard 131 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:56,400 last week. A portion of them, at least they 132 00:08:56,400 --> 00:08:58,400 humble themselves. And they looked at David, and 133 00:08:58,400 --> 00:09:01,800 they said, this is God's choice. This is, this is the king, the 134 00:09:01,800 --> 00:09:05,600 true, king knots all not his descendants, this man has truly 135 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:09,500 been anointed of the Lord and the moment that they chose to 136 00:09:09,500 --> 00:09:13,900 submit to the will of God, David could deliver, what Saul could 137 00:09:13,900 --> 00:09:21,900 never provide That's Jesus. When you and I stubbornly, try 138 00:09:21,900 --> 00:09:26,300 to govern our own lives, our dreams, our passions, our flesh, 139 00:09:26,300 --> 00:09:32,100 our sin thinking, that we can rule ourselves well and refuse 140 00:09:32,100 --> 00:09:36,000 to Bow before the anointed one of the Lord, then you will 141 00:09:36,000 --> 00:09:38,300 never. When I mean never, I mean never 142 00:09:38,500 --> 00:09:42,600 you will never know triumph over that which seeks to have 143 00:09:42,600 --> 00:09:47,600 dominion over you. And you have people who are not 144 00:09:47,600 --> 00:09:50,100 even Christian who can confess that there are certain habits 145 00:09:50,100 --> 00:09:52,900 and decisions that are self destructive destructive to 146 00:09:52,900 --> 00:09:54,700 others. They may not label it as Sin but 147 00:09:54,700 --> 00:09:57,400 it is sin and you might even have professing Christians. 148 00:09:57,400 --> 00:10:00,600 Not truly born again, but they profess to be Christians and 149 00:10:00,600 --> 00:10:05,100 they can never seem to overcome certain things in their lives. 150 00:10:05,900 --> 00:10:08,900 And I want to tell you, the reason is, is because you have 151 00:10:08,900 --> 00:10:14,300 refused to give yourself to the lordship of Christ in totality. 152 00:10:15,800 --> 00:10:20,300 And in the truest sense of the word, you have not arrived there 153 00:10:20,300 --> 00:10:22,500 because the only solution for you to know. 154 00:10:22,500 --> 00:10:29,900 Genuine freedom is to genuinely submit to Christ as Lord And if 155 00:10:29,900 --> 00:10:34,000 not, then you will be like many people and just like The Tribe 156 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:37,600 of Benjamin, you will resolve that, you know, I guess I cannot 157 00:10:37,600 --> 00:10:39,800 overcome this. And I will just live comfortably 158 00:10:39,800 --> 00:10:42,900 and tolerate these ungodly habits in my life that are 159 00:10:42,900 --> 00:10:46,000 eating up my soul and destroying me and others. 160 00:10:46,900 --> 00:10:49,700 That's what people do. They just, they just live with 161 00:10:49,700 --> 00:10:51,700 their sin. When there is one who can 162 00:10:51,700 --> 00:10:54,800 conquer. As we sang, every sin, every 163 00:10:54,800 --> 00:10:59,800 sin, And some might objectives say well I do profess that Jesus 164 00:10:59,800 --> 00:11:03,200 Christ has, he's my king, he is my king. 165 00:11:03,400 --> 00:11:08,700 And yet at the same time you are a slave to lust a slave to Pride 166 00:11:08,700 --> 00:11:11,800 a slave to greet a slave to Envy. 167 00:11:12,800 --> 00:11:15,400 I encourage you to be honest with yourself and ask this 168 00:11:15,400 --> 00:11:21,900 question is Christ. King of all remember David 169 00:11:21,900 --> 00:11:24,500 before he was king of Israel was king of One Tribe tribe of 170 00:11:24,500 --> 00:11:26,300 Judah. And what's interesting is that 171 00:11:26,900 --> 00:11:28,900 Was a neighboring tribe to Benjamin. 172 00:11:29,400 --> 00:11:33,600 Meaning David as king of Hebron was very close. 173 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:37,200 Physically, speaking to The Tribe of Benjamin and yet they 174 00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:39,400 still never knew victory over the jebusites. 175 00:11:40,600 --> 00:11:44,200 And so you have some people who think Jesus is close to me, he's 176 00:11:44,200 --> 00:11:46,700 close, he takes up my Sunday afternoon. 177 00:11:46,900 --> 00:11:52,200 He takes up my my conversations with my Godly mother who tries 178 00:11:52,200 --> 00:11:55,000 to remind me of what it means to be a true follower of Christ. 179 00:11:55,100 --> 00:11:58,500 Yeah, he takes up my One of my apps out of my Hundred apps. 180 00:11:58,500 --> 00:12:01,200 I get a verse of the day. He's close. 181 00:12:01,200 --> 00:12:06,800 But you haven't crowned him yet. You haven't truly crowned him as 182 00:12:06,800 --> 00:12:11,400 Lord. And so he's somebody that Trails 183 00:12:11,400 --> 00:12:14,600 behind you that you take a peek at some times, but he doesn't 184 00:12:14,600 --> 00:12:18,300 rule over you. And so you will never know 185 00:12:18,300 --> 00:12:23,000 victory in this way, no matter how close Jesus until you remove 186 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:26,400 yourself from the Throne of your will and take the crown of your 187 00:12:26,400 --> 00:12:31,400 life and place it on his blessed brow, you will remain defeated, 188 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:36,000 you will not know the maximum force of God's promises that 189 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:38,100 have been purchased in Jesus Christ. 190 00:12:38,100 --> 00:12:42,100 But can only be unlocked and access through surrender to his 191 00:12:42,100 --> 00:12:45,600 lordship. So look at this example and 192 00:12:45,600 --> 00:12:49,400 never forget it. This happens in so many ways. 193 00:12:49,800 --> 00:12:51,600 I remember speaking to somebody who have never met. 194 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:54,400 It was through a friend who said please, there's somebody in this 195 00:12:54,400 --> 00:12:58,200 person was was successful on YouTube. 196 00:12:58,500 --> 00:13:00,700 And this person said I suffer with anxiety. 197 00:13:00,700 --> 00:13:02,100 I suffer with. I just talked over the phone 198 00:13:02,100 --> 00:13:05,700 with, with a lack of assurance of my future. 199 00:13:05,700 --> 00:13:08,800 Can you give me any Biblical verses or truths? 200 00:13:08,800 --> 00:13:11,500 That can help me and what came to mind was Philippians 4:7, 201 00:13:11,500 --> 00:13:16,200 right? That the, the peace of God, the 202 00:13:16,200 --> 00:13:20,500 peace of God can provide such a healing and guard your minds in 203 00:13:20,508 --> 00:13:24,300 your hearts in Christ Jesus. And here's the thing, you can 204 00:13:24,300 --> 00:13:27,200 give that to somebody who's unregenerate, you could Point 205 00:13:27,200 --> 00:13:30,700 them to that truth, but if you read on in verse 9 of the same 206 00:13:30,700 --> 00:13:34,000 text, Paul speaks not about the peace of God, but about the God 207 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:38,400 of Peace. In other words, you can't have 208 00:13:38,400 --> 00:13:41,500 the peace of God until you first have the God of Peace. 209 00:13:42,200 --> 00:13:45,300 You can't have the blessings and the benefits and less you, 210 00:13:45,300 --> 00:13:48,600 crowned him as Lord. And lets you determine when your 211 00:13:48,600 --> 00:13:53,600 heart everything and all that I have belongs to you and some of 212 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:57,000 the the best ways of evaluating whether this is true in our 213 00:13:57,000 --> 00:13:58,700 lives. I mean, you know, in your heart 214 00:13:58,700 --> 00:14:02,500 of hearts if he's truly Lord but cut up the segments of your life 215 00:14:02,500 --> 00:14:05,200 and ask yourself business belong to Christ. 216 00:14:05,200 --> 00:14:08,300 Does this belong to Price. Does this belong to Christ? 217 00:14:08,600 --> 00:14:10,700 Do I submit to Jesus lordship here? 218 00:14:10,700 --> 00:14:12,800 Do I submit to Jesus of lordship here? 219 00:14:13,400 --> 00:14:16,500 See David was. Lord of One Tribe but not all 220 00:14:16,500 --> 00:14:18,500 tribes. So the tribes would not know 221 00:14:18,500 --> 00:14:21,000 total blessing. And in the same way, if you give 222 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:23,900 Christ part of your life, you will not know all of his 223 00:14:23,900 --> 00:14:26,700 Blessing. In fact, you will know none of 224 00:14:26,700 --> 00:14:30,700 it is either Lord of all or not Lord at all. 225 00:14:32,200 --> 00:14:36,000 And so, we see that David here. Finally becoming king of all the 226 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:38,000 tribes. Namely, and more specifically 227 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:41,800 Benjamin, Benjamin can finally know after centuries of bondage, 228 00:14:42,700 --> 00:14:47,600 after centuries of bondage, the moment David was crowned, their 229 00:14:47,600 --> 00:14:50,800 freedom came. I believe, listen, I believe 230 00:14:50,800 --> 00:14:55,500 this gospel is more powerful than a thousand years of 231 00:14:55,500 --> 00:14:58,200 counseling. A thousand years of it. 232 00:14:59,300 --> 00:15:02,000 It's better than any rehab program. 233 00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:04,200 It's better than, and I'm not against those things. 234 00:15:04,300 --> 00:15:06,600 I'm just saying if they're not lace with Biblical truth, and 235 00:15:06,600 --> 00:15:08,800 empowered by the spirit, you will not know true, Freedom. 236 00:15:09,200 --> 00:15:12,100 True freedom is in Christ, is in this gospel. 237 00:15:12,100 --> 00:15:15,300 The wisdom of God's word, receive by faith. 238 00:15:16,100 --> 00:15:18,800 I've seen in my own life, I've seen in other people's lives and 239 00:15:18,800 --> 00:15:20,800 I will believe it for those who need Freedom. 240 00:15:21,600 --> 00:15:24,600 Did you notice the taunt of the jebusites and the second part of 241 00:15:24,608 --> 00:15:29,000 verse 6, they said to David, you will not come in here but the 242 00:15:29,000 --> 00:15:32,400 Blind and the lame will Ward. You off thinking, David cannot 243 00:15:32,400 --> 00:15:37,300 come in here. Unfortunately this is an ugly 244 00:15:37,300 --> 00:15:42,000 picture of Pride and this Pride was bread because of this 245 00:15:42,400 --> 00:15:46,100 undefeated resistance against the Israelites the jebusites new 246 00:15:46,100 --> 00:15:49,900 a history of strength. So to speak and success because 247 00:15:49,900 --> 00:15:51,700 of the uniqueness of the fortification. 248 00:15:51,900 --> 00:15:56,800 And so now when David comes as a challenge like If we put blind 249 00:15:56,800 --> 00:15:59,900 and deaf people on these walls, they can defend against you. 250 00:16:01,300 --> 00:16:04,100 And so there's scorned here, there's mockery here, there's 251 00:16:04,100 --> 00:16:06,800 belittlement here. And this is prophetically. 252 00:16:06,800 --> 00:16:13,400 A picture of the wicked today, who mocked Jesus, who think they 253 00:16:13,400 --> 00:16:16,300 can resist against the sovereignty of Jesus who can 254 00:16:16,300 --> 00:16:20,300 thwart Jesus, who can ward of Jesus, and what was true here 255 00:16:20,300 --> 00:16:26,000 with David will be true one day, when Christ himself will invade, 256 00:16:26,300 --> 00:16:30,800 not just the world Jerusalem and set up his headquarters. 257 00:16:31,300 --> 00:16:35,800 For a thousand years and no matter what anybody says, or 258 00:16:35,800 --> 00:16:41,700 thinks they will not be able to stop him, he will have his way, 259 00:16:42,000 --> 00:16:44,900 he will conquer. The nation's, he will rule and 260 00:16:44,900 --> 00:16:47,400 Reign, and the Kings, and the president. 261 00:16:47,400 --> 00:16:50,900 And the prime minister's will have to accept it. 262 00:16:51,300 --> 00:16:54,600 They will have to, I love that in verse 7, the first word 263 00:16:54,600 --> 00:16:58,600 nevertheless, despite the mocking and the blaspheming and 264 00:16:58,600 --> 00:17:04,500 the hating is Jesus will ultimately have his will and he 265 00:17:04,500 --> 00:17:07,599 will conquer. What seems to be on conquerable. 266 00:17:07,900 --> 00:17:12,099 He will make his presence and power known and everybody will 267 00:17:12,099 --> 00:17:15,099 be able to realize it and here's what's so encouraging. 268 00:17:15,099 --> 00:17:17,099 Because like I said, nevertheless right? 269 00:17:17,400 --> 00:17:20,900 David took the stronghold of Zion that is the city of David. 270 00:17:20,900 --> 00:17:23,900 Now, let me relate that back to sin, no matter how strong that 271 00:17:23,900 --> 00:17:28,300 sin has been in your life. No matter how pesky it's been, 272 00:17:28,300 --> 00:17:30,900 no matter how stubborn it's been no matter how Relentless. 273 00:17:30,900 --> 00:17:33,500 It's been Christ can overcome it. 274 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:38,300 He really can break bondages. He really can break chains and 275 00:17:38,300 --> 00:17:41,600 so don't believe the lies of sin, don't believe that the 276 00:17:41,600 --> 00:17:46,200 Temptations don't give up, give yourself to Christ over and over 277 00:17:46,200 --> 00:17:51,500 again and watch him. Create a true synodal as he 278 00:17:51,500 --> 00:17:54,600 brings down strongholds by his power. 279 00:17:54,800 --> 00:17:57,900 Nevertheless We see you that there's a prophetic picture, but 280 00:17:57,900 --> 00:18:01,300 here's the Practical picture. What a dangerous illustration 281 00:18:01,900 --> 00:18:07,000 for the proud. Here's the lesson that the fate 282 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:11,700 of The Proud is ultimately a downfall for any kind of person 283 00:18:11,700 --> 00:18:15,800 for any, kind of individual for any kind of project for any kind 284 00:18:15,800 --> 00:18:18,100 of ministry. Anything that is done with 285 00:18:18,100 --> 00:18:23,200 arrogance or anything. That is that produces a sense of 286 00:18:23,500 --> 00:18:29,300 strength and self-glory will result in God, finding a way to 287 00:18:29,300 --> 00:18:31,500 bring it to the dust every single time. 288 00:18:32,700 --> 00:18:35,400 And they seem so confident right? 289 00:18:36,000 --> 00:18:39,000 The Holy Spirit could have could have hidden this thing about how 290 00:18:39,000 --> 00:18:42,800 these jebusites were flaunting their strength in the face of 291 00:18:42,800 --> 00:18:44,400 David. And God, he could have hidden 292 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:47,100 it, but he wants to surface it to teaches a valuable lesson. 293 00:18:47,400 --> 00:18:50,000 The proud cannot get away with their pride. 294 00:18:51,000 --> 00:18:52,500 And God takes into consideration. 295 00:18:52,500 --> 00:18:56,100 Every Bose every high and lofty thought and he will indeed do 296 00:18:56,100 --> 00:18:59,600 something about it. In fact, what do you see here in 297 00:18:59,600 --> 00:19:03,300 verse 8 and David said on that day, whoever would strike the 298 00:19:03,300 --> 00:19:06,500 Zeb jebusites, let him get up the water shaft to attack the 299 00:19:06,500 --> 00:19:12,500 lame and the blind who are hated by David Soul, hated by David 300 00:19:12,500 --> 00:19:14,500 Soul. Well, what did he hate you hate, 301 00:19:14,500 --> 00:19:17,100 he hated the pride that was spewing out of their mouths. 302 00:19:18,300 --> 00:19:22,500 The stench of conceit and arrogance, that's what he hated. 303 00:19:23,600 --> 00:19:28,800 And like our Lord. Jesus has a special hatred for 304 00:19:28,800 --> 00:19:33,500 Pride, he does. I know that might conflict with 305 00:19:33,500 --> 00:19:38,200 the Sunday school version of Jesus, who would not dare blush 306 00:19:38,400 --> 00:19:42,500 with righteous indignation. But as always, happy and glad 307 00:19:43,000 --> 00:19:48,900 Meek and Mild he hates with a perfect hatred. 308 00:19:49,500 --> 00:19:54,900 And one of the things that arouses his judgment Is pride. 309 00:19:56,300 --> 00:19:59,200 Is pride. In fact, there is a prophecy 310 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:05,000 about what Jesus will do, like David in a grander way when 311 00:20:05,000 --> 00:20:08,800 Jesus, the son of David, the descendant of David will come 312 00:20:08,800 --> 00:20:11,700 and establish his worldwide Empire. 313 00:20:13,400 --> 00:20:17,200 And the prophecy which is really encouraging to me, is in a book 314 00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:20,300 that perhaps many people don't read, Zephaniah. 315 00:20:20,300 --> 00:20:25,000 Have you heard of him? He's in there, Zephaniah, find 316 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:27,700 him if you can't find them. There's a table of contents. 317 00:20:29,300 --> 00:20:33,300 That's there for the humble. To say, I will go there to find 318 00:20:33,300 --> 00:20:37,500 Zephaniah. when you go to Zephaniah, go to chapter 3 and I 319 00:20:37,508 --> 00:20:44,600 want you to see prophecy about what the King of Kings will do 320 00:20:44,700 --> 00:20:50,400 when he invades. The nation's Zephaniah 311. 321 00:20:50,400 --> 00:20:52,400 Are you there? Yes. 322 00:20:54,100 --> 00:20:55,700 You brought your textbook to school. 323 00:20:56,600 --> 00:21:01,200 Zephaniah. 311 on that day, on that day. 324 00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:04,300 You shall not be put to shame. He speaking to the nation of 325 00:21:04,300 --> 00:21:07,300 Israel, you shall not be put to shame because of the Deeds by 326 00:21:07,300 --> 00:21:08,900 which you have rebelled against me. 327 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:13,000 Pause, there is not wonderful. We will not be put to shame. 328 00:21:14,200 --> 00:21:16,700 We will not be put to shame because of the redeeming blood 329 00:21:16,700 --> 00:21:20,900 of Jesus as we stand before him. He will not rub, our Deeds of 330 00:21:20,900 --> 00:21:22,800 rebellion against us or in our faces. 331 00:21:22,800 --> 00:21:26,200 I praise God for that. But look at this for then. 332 00:21:26,200 --> 00:21:30,100 I will remove from your midst. You're proudly. 333 00:21:30,100 --> 00:21:34,000 Exalted ones. And you shall no longer be 334 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:41,300 haughty in my Holy Mountain. One of the first things that 335 00:21:41,300 --> 00:21:47,700 Jesus Christ will prioritize in his return, is that he will rid 336 00:21:47,700 --> 00:21:50,200 the Earth of those who are proud. 337 00:21:51,200 --> 00:21:56,300 He will cleanse the lands from those who have a sense of 338 00:21:57,300 --> 00:22:01,000 Independence. Defiance against God, who glory 339 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:04,600 in their positions, who boast in their possessions, who think? 340 00:22:04,600 --> 00:22:08,100 They are not accountable to anybody who have no thought or 341 00:22:08,100 --> 00:22:10,300 regard. Were the one who created him. 342 00:22:10,500 --> 00:22:14,500 One of the first things on Jesus To Do List when he returns is. 343 00:22:14,800 --> 00:22:17,900 Let's get rid of the lands from those who exalt n't. 344 00:22:19,500 --> 00:22:24,500 And who believe they are something apart from me. 345 00:22:25,800 --> 00:22:28,000 And it will be a successful campaign. 346 00:22:28,000 --> 00:22:31,300 No matter what these proud men have accomplished, no matter 347 00:22:31,400 --> 00:22:33,900 what kind of strength or resources, they have behind 348 00:22:33,900 --> 00:22:38,700 their name. They will be removed, but not 349 00:22:38,700 --> 00:22:42,700 just that they will be replaced. In other words, there will be a 350 00:22:42,700 --> 00:22:45,000 Remnant left and that's in verse 12. 351 00:22:45,100 --> 00:22:48,500 But look what the Lord says, I will leave in your midst of 352 00:22:48,500 --> 00:22:52,700 people humble. Humble and lowly. 353 00:22:53,500 --> 00:22:56,600 They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord. 354 00:22:56,600 --> 00:23:00,100 Those who are left in Israel. They shall do no Injustice and 355 00:23:00,100 --> 00:23:02,200 speak, no lies. Nor shall there. 356 00:23:02,208 --> 00:23:04,400 Be found in their mouth? Deceitful tongue for? 357 00:23:04,400 --> 00:23:08,900 They shall graze and lie down and None Shall make them afraid. 358 00:23:09,100 --> 00:23:11,800 So, here's what you have in contrast to the wicked who will 359 00:23:11,800 --> 00:23:14,200 be judged and the millennial Reign. 360 00:23:14,200 --> 00:23:17,700 The citizens of God's kingdom will be characterized by 361 00:23:17,700 --> 00:23:22,200 humbleness and lowliness. And although, this is a future 362 00:23:22,200 --> 00:23:25,800 promise, understand something, as Believers, we believe and a 363 00:23:25,800 --> 00:23:28,400 present, and future reality of God's Kingdom. 364 00:23:29,200 --> 00:23:32,400 So we believe that we are citizens of God's kingdom. 365 00:23:32,400 --> 00:23:37,300 Now, that Christ rules in the heavens triumphantly that he 366 00:23:37,300 --> 00:23:40,200 abides in our hearts, that we have been commissioned as 367 00:23:40,200 --> 00:23:44,000 ambassadors, from a Heavenly Embassy, and to these worldly 368 00:23:44,000 --> 00:23:47,400 embassies. And as we Faithfully represent 369 00:23:47,400 --> 00:23:51,600 him, we await the physical manifestation of His worldwide 370 00:23:51,600 --> 00:23:54,400 domain. So there is a present and not 371 00:23:54,400 --> 00:23:58,200 yet aspect of God's kingdom. Why do I bring that up? 372 00:23:58,500 --> 00:24:04,000 I bring that up because if Christ truly rules over a life 373 00:24:04,300 --> 00:24:08,400 in the now that I am under the conviction that the realities of 374 00:24:08,400 --> 00:24:12,100 the future Kingdom will be present in the heart of the 375 00:24:12,100 --> 00:24:16,800 believer today. In other words, if Christ will 376 00:24:16,800 --> 00:24:21,600 be king will cause Pride to be removed and replaced with 377 00:24:21,600 --> 00:24:25,100 humility, then Christ who rules in the heart. 378 00:24:25,100 --> 00:24:29,800 Now will have the same effect will have the same work will 379 00:24:29,800 --> 00:24:33,900 have the same result. And this is what I want to 380 00:24:33,900 --> 00:24:38,100 present to you because if you want to know whether or not the 381 00:24:38,100 --> 00:24:42,000 rule of crisis in affecting your life, then here's just one 382 00:24:42,000 --> 00:24:45,900 example. Among many, if Christ is really 383 00:24:45,900 --> 00:24:51,000 my king, then you will know something of a work, a removal 384 00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:55,400 of self-regulation, and a replacement of Integrity that 385 00:24:55,400 --> 00:24:58,700 reflects the lowliness of Jesus Christ. 386 00:25:00,500 --> 00:25:03,200 And if we desire to know that, then all you have to do is see 387 00:25:03,200 --> 00:25:07,100 how Zephaniah describes, what humility looks like, what 388 00:25:07,100 --> 00:25:09,600 humbleness looks like. If you really, if you really 389 00:25:09,600 --> 00:25:13,200 want, to be honest before God, and before yourself Lord, are 390 00:25:13,200 --> 00:25:18,100 you really the king of my life? Because I see that one day, you 391 00:25:18,100 --> 00:25:21,700 will become king and when you do become king, you will do 392 00:25:21,700 --> 00:25:27,200 something of a work. Of a removal of Pride and a 393 00:25:27,200 --> 00:25:29,600 replacement of humility. Is that true of me? 394 00:25:31,300 --> 00:25:35,000 We'll look at the effects, look at the features of the humble 395 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:37,400 and lowly, who will be citizens of God's kingdom. 396 00:25:37,700 --> 00:25:39,600 What do you see there in verse 12, what's the first thing? 397 00:25:43,300 --> 00:25:44,800 What will the humble and lowly do? 398 00:25:47,200 --> 00:25:51,500 They will. Seek refuge in the name of the 399 00:25:51,500 --> 00:25:54,600 Lord. That's how you know, there's 400 00:25:55,000 --> 00:25:58,300 there's a work of Christ kingship in a heart. 401 00:25:59,400 --> 00:26:03,900 You now have this new understanding that God himself 402 00:26:04,200 --> 00:26:08,600 is the source of your strength that he is the source of your 403 00:26:08,600 --> 00:26:10,700 power. He is your provider, he is your 404 00:26:10,700 --> 00:26:16,300 protector and he is the one that receives all the credit for any 405 00:26:16,300 --> 00:26:21,900 good that you enjoy Here. And Now, And so, there is this 406 00:26:21,900 --> 00:26:24,400 realization. I cannot depend on myself 407 00:26:24,400 --> 00:26:27,400 anymore. I do not find anything within 408 00:26:27,400 --> 00:26:32,000 myself, all that I need and all that I have comes from my refuge 409 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:35,600 who is God himself. And so that's an inward 410 00:26:35,600 --> 00:26:37,400 acknowledgement that comes to life. 411 00:26:37,400 --> 00:26:42,500 When Jesus, Jesus lovingly takes his place in your heart and it 412 00:26:42,500 --> 00:26:45,200 becomes an outward acknowledgement as well. 413 00:26:45,700 --> 00:26:49,600 There is this boasting. So to speak in Christ, he is the 414 00:26:49,600 --> 00:26:53,800 one who is My All In All He is the one who has control, he is 415 00:26:53,800 --> 00:26:55,700 the one who determines all things. 416 00:26:55,700 --> 00:27:00,500 My hope is in him, not just for my salvation, but in everything, 417 00:27:01,000 --> 00:27:05,300 in all things, he is my refuge. This is where I live Under The 418 00:27:05,300 --> 00:27:09,800 Canopy under the banner of God is my fill in the blank. 419 00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:14,500 And so the first thing that you can expect from somebody who has 420 00:27:14,500 --> 00:27:20,500 truly made Jesus king is that they know that from him and 421 00:27:20,500 --> 00:27:23,800 through him and to him are all things. 422 00:27:24,400 --> 00:27:27,900 The David believe that when he became king he did, I don't want 423 00:27:27,900 --> 00:27:30,300 you to turn there, but but we read it later on in the very 424 00:27:30,300 --> 00:27:33,500 same text that we're studying when he actually overtakes the 425 00:27:33,500 --> 00:27:36,000 jebusites. We have a, we have an awesome 426 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:37,700 commentary about David's attitude. 427 00:27:37,700 --> 00:27:42,000 Here it is and chapter 5 of second, Samuel verse Listen to 428 00:27:42,000 --> 00:27:48,400 this, just listen to this, and David knew that the Lord had 429 00:27:48,400 --> 00:27:50,200 established him King over Israel. 430 00:27:51,000 --> 00:27:55,100 And that he had exalted his kingdom for his sake. 431 00:27:55,100 --> 00:27:57,800 No, for the sake of his people, Israel? 432 00:27:58,800 --> 00:28:03,700 What a frame of mind that even after success, over an enemy, 433 00:28:03,700 --> 00:28:06,900 that could not be taken down for hundreds of years. 434 00:28:07,200 --> 00:28:10,700 David knew as a response, this is God. 435 00:28:11,400 --> 00:28:15,600 This is him, not only is it him but I know that I bring brought 436 00:28:15,600 --> 00:28:19,600 to this prominent position, not not for my ego. 437 00:28:19,900 --> 00:28:23,900 Not because I have some special favor in God's eyes so that I 438 00:28:23,908 --> 00:28:28,000 can enjoy Authority and enjoy access to whatever I want. 439 00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:29,300 No. But for the sake of God's 440 00:28:29,300 --> 00:28:33,600 people, can you imagine that? I mean no wonder this man is a 441 00:28:33,608 --> 00:28:37,500 man after God's heart. He realized that whatever he had 442 00:28:37,500 --> 00:28:39,800 came from him. We studied that at Maranatha. 443 00:28:40,400 --> 00:28:43,300 And so it is with Those who have Christ ruling in their hearts. 444 00:28:43,300 --> 00:28:47,600 They have that recognition brimming in their souls. 445 00:28:48,500 --> 00:28:50,500 But look at verse 13 and Zephaniah, you're still there, 446 00:28:50,500 --> 00:28:53,000 right? What else has mentioned about 447 00:28:53,000 --> 00:28:55,600 those who are humble and lowly? What are the characteristics 448 00:28:55,600 --> 00:29:03,300 that describe such such people? What is he saying? 449 00:29:08,300 --> 00:29:10,200 Yes. Yes. 450 00:29:11,100 --> 00:29:17,400 First thing They shall do no Injustice. one of the main 451 00:29:17,400 --> 00:29:19,200 reasons you want to know one of the main reasons why there is 452 00:29:19,200 --> 00:29:24,000 Injustice in like our legal system, for example, selfish 453 00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:29,900 gain selfish gain. There's a Personal Agenda, 454 00:29:29,900 --> 00:29:32,200 though. They have a duty for the common, 455 00:29:32,200 --> 00:29:36,000 good of the people, they will step on anything and anyone in 456 00:29:36,000 --> 00:29:38,300 order to protect and provide for themselves. 457 00:29:38,500 --> 00:29:41,600 Even if it's corrupt, even if it's evil, they don't care. 458 00:29:41,600 --> 00:29:44,000 And the reason why I say that is the main reason is because that 459 00:29:44,000 --> 00:29:46,800 is a main thing that the Lord himself brings up whenever he 460 00:29:46,800 --> 00:29:49,400 deals with leaders who are unjust. 461 00:29:49,500 --> 00:29:54,400 He tends to always point to bribery as the cause Right. 462 00:29:54,400 --> 00:30:00,700 Self-preservation. Then being the top of the list. 463 00:30:00,700 --> 00:30:04,200 And in terms of prioritization, that is the reason you can 464 00:30:04,200 --> 00:30:07,800 replace Injustice with unfairness. 465 00:30:08,900 --> 00:30:12,700 And the reason that there is unfairness is not because I'm 466 00:30:12,700 --> 00:30:15,500 talking from a leadership standpoint is because not 467 00:30:15,500 --> 00:30:19,600 because of a lack of competence per se, but because of self 468 00:30:20,500 --> 00:30:24,600 self. And so I bring that up because 469 00:30:24,700 --> 00:30:28,400 those who have Christ ruling in their hearts will not be unjust. 470 00:30:28,400 --> 00:30:33,000 Which also means will not be selfish will not be unfair. 471 00:30:33,000 --> 00:30:38,300 So let's break that down true citizens of the kingdom of God. 472 00:30:38,900 --> 00:30:43,700 Under the administration of the humble leader of the nation's 473 00:30:43,800 --> 00:30:46,500 leader of the universe. They're not going to show 474 00:30:46,500 --> 00:30:48,600 favoritism. Right. 475 00:30:48,600 --> 00:30:52,000 They're not going to, they're not going to manipulate others 476 00:30:52,100 --> 00:30:56,000 and slander their neighbors so that they can promote self. 477 00:30:56,300 --> 00:30:59,300 They're not going to allow themselves to be guided by 478 00:30:59,300 --> 00:31:04,500 emotions or or by human wisdom, the standard of their judgment 479 00:31:04,500 --> 00:31:07,700 the standard of their decisions, out of the fear of the Lord will 480 00:31:07,700 --> 00:31:11,600 be God's word supremely. It will be God's will no matter 481 00:31:11,600 --> 00:31:15,800 what it costs them. And so, you have to understand 482 00:31:15,800 --> 00:31:18,400 that there is a a work that is done. 483 00:31:18,700 --> 00:31:22,300 In terms of how we deal with others, we do not become 484 00:31:22,300 --> 00:31:26,100 priority number one. We see that the good of others, 485 00:31:26,100 --> 00:31:28,800 the glory of God takes place of us. 486 00:31:28,800 --> 00:31:30,600 We're in the backseat of this whole thing. 487 00:31:31,400 --> 00:31:35,100 We're in the back seat. That's what Jesus does when he 488 00:31:35,100 --> 00:31:40,100 becomes king of a life. There's this the sphere of us, 489 00:31:40,500 --> 00:31:43,900 elevating ourselves in a holy way fear of of bringing 490 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:47,100 ourselves to a place where everything revolves around us 491 00:31:47,300 --> 00:31:49,000 and there is this conscious awareness. 492 00:31:49,000 --> 00:31:51,600 Yes, our flesh gets strong sometimes, but there is an 493 00:31:51,600 --> 00:31:54,300 awareness that this is not not what we're made for. 494 00:31:54,400 --> 00:31:56,100 This is not what it means to be a Christian. 495 00:31:56,300 --> 00:32:00,100 And we try to imitate the servanthood of the one who is 496 00:32:00,100 --> 00:32:02,700 also King. Our brother mentioned that 497 00:32:02,708 --> 00:32:06,700 there's a third thing, Zephaniah highlights, the work of Christ 498 00:32:06,700 --> 00:32:09,900 when he sets up his Millennial Reign, not just in the fact that 499 00:32:09,900 --> 00:32:13,700 those who are humble and lowly will be what taking the Refuge 500 00:32:13,700 --> 00:32:17,600 in the name of God, or will refuse to do Injustice, but 501 00:32:17,600 --> 00:32:22,600 there's another thing they will speak, no lies, nor shall there. 502 00:32:22,600 --> 00:32:25,200 Be in their mouth, a deceitful tongue. 503 00:32:26,300 --> 00:32:28,400 I'm going to be very bold and my statement here, okay. 504 00:32:29,800 --> 00:32:34,500 If a person can comfortably deceive if a person can bend the 505 00:32:34,500 --> 00:32:37,200 truth, without a sense of conviction, I know one thing 506 00:32:37,200 --> 00:32:39,600 about that person, Jesus Christ is not their King. 507 00:32:42,200 --> 00:32:45,900 Because he is truth and we are people who have been saved by 508 00:32:45,900 --> 00:32:49,600 truth and we prize the truth. We are Sanctified by the truth 509 00:32:49,600 --> 00:32:53,600 and so we are of Truth and about truth. 510 00:32:54,600 --> 00:32:59,600 And so people who can, who can live in a habitual state of 511 00:32:59,600 --> 00:33:04,200 lying and twisting and even exaggerating have some serious 512 00:33:04,200 --> 00:33:08,000 questions to ask of whether or not the truth is really their 513 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:14,100 King. And God Because I see that when 514 00:33:14,100 --> 00:33:19,900 Jesus becomes king his his population, his people will have 515 00:33:19,900 --> 00:33:23,800 pure speech. They will have pure speech, they 516 00:33:23,800 --> 00:33:26,900 will be honest, they will be forthright, they will not seek 517 00:33:26,900 --> 00:33:31,500 to imitate. Any kind of manipulation, but 518 00:33:31,500 --> 00:33:33,800 they will seek to instead imitate the character of their 519 00:33:33,800 --> 00:33:37,100 King, their testimonies will be reliable. 520 00:33:37,100 --> 00:33:41,300 You don't have to question their yes, or their know, anything, 521 00:33:41,300 --> 00:33:47,000 that would even resemble a shade of questionable Integrity will 522 00:33:47,000 --> 00:33:49,600 be, will be expelled by the strength of the spirit. 523 00:33:49,600 --> 00:33:53,500 And so I'm just, I'm just giving this to you to help you read the 524 00:33:53,508 --> 00:33:58,200 Bible with a deeper lens, right? If Christ will become king one 525 00:33:58,200 --> 00:34:01,800 day and we Have to talk about the end times, right? 526 00:34:01,800 --> 00:34:03,800 We love to talk about what Jesus will do it. 527 00:34:03,800 --> 00:34:07,400 And out of curiosity, we talked about how a lion will lie with a 528 00:34:07,400 --> 00:34:10,000 little puppy and, and the Wolf will be with the snake. 529 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:11,300 Okay? That's, that's all wonderful. 530 00:34:11,300 --> 00:34:15,600 But but look at the implication what happens when Jesus becomes 531 00:34:15,600 --> 00:34:18,000 king? And if it's going to happen, 532 00:34:18,000 --> 00:34:20,800 then should have not how happen now to some degree. 533 00:34:21,699 --> 00:34:25,800 Yes, it should. And so the same way, David comes 534 00:34:25,800 --> 00:34:30,100 in and removes the proud and exalting ones in the It's that's 535 00:34:30,100 --> 00:34:34,199 what Christ will do when he invades your heart, all those 536 00:34:34,199 --> 00:34:38,500 voices and all those, those justifications that try to make 537 00:34:38,500 --> 00:34:41,800 this whole thing about you and me, they died. 538 00:34:42,600 --> 00:34:44,600 Jesus Christ, died on the cross for my sins. 539 00:34:44,600 --> 00:34:45,600 Amen. Hallelujah. 540 00:34:45,600 --> 00:34:50,400 But Jesus Christ also wants to crucify you and me, he does not 541 00:34:50,400 --> 00:34:55,300 for our salvation but so that he can live through us Pop quiz. 542 00:34:56,600 --> 00:35:01,000 Yeah. David when he announced that he 543 00:35:01,000 --> 00:35:04,600 would invade the jebusites, did not say he would do it but he 544 00:35:04,600 --> 00:35:09,300 offered it up as an assignment. As a challenge, he invited his 545 00:35:09,300 --> 00:35:14,400 men to take it upon themselves to go in and to lead the attack 546 00:35:15,000 --> 00:35:18,300 and presumably if they would do that, if one would do that, then 547 00:35:18,300 --> 00:35:20,400 he would offer them some kind of reward. 548 00:35:20,400 --> 00:35:22,900 And we learned later on that it was actually promotion to a 549 00:35:22,900 --> 00:35:25,500 certain position. So here's my question, who did 550 00:35:25,500 --> 00:35:28,100 it? Any idea. 551 00:35:31,300 --> 00:35:35,400 Who accepted it and who achieved it? 552 00:35:35,500 --> 00:35:40,900 And who was promoted any ideas? I'm going to give you the answer 553 00:35:40,900 --> 00:35:42,800 in a few seconds, but it's going to be in a reference. 554 00:35:42,800 --> 00:35:47,900 You have to turn there. You got you guys understand what 555 00:35:47,900 --> 00:35:49,900 I'm saying, right? Okay, good. 556 00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:52,900 Because the teacher always wants to make sure they're clear. 557 00:35:53,500 --> 00:35:56,200 You guys understand that read verse 8 to see what I'm saying? 558 00:35:56,300 --> 00:36:00,800 Whoever would strike the jebusites so he is not, he is 559 00:36:00,808 --> 00:36:04,300 not leading the charge. She is trying to test the 560 00:36:04,300 --> 00:36:07,400 loyalty and the strength of his men by making this an 561 00:36:07,400 --> 00:36:09,000 opportunity for them to prove themselves. 562 00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:11,100 So who said yes and who received it any idea? 563 00:36:16,400 --> 00:36:20,200 Another lesson of how we need to know other portions of the Bible 564 00:36:21,100 --> 00:36:25,300 to comprehend, whatever, we're reading in the moment, okay? 565 00:36:25,400 --> 00:36:27,900 If you want to know the answer, I'm not going to give it to you. 566 00:36:28,700 --> 00:36:31,800 You can have to turn to First Chronicles, First Chronicles, 567 00:36:31,800 --> 00:36:33,300 chapter 11. You have it. 568 00:36:33,400 --> 00:36:35,800 Well, let me give the reference and I'll ask you and First 569 00:36:35,800 --> 00:36:39,300 Chronicles 11:6, do you have it Vivian? 570 00:36:39,700 --> 00:36:43,100 What is it? Did you hear the answer? 571 00:36:43,400 --> 00:36:45,800 Well, let's find out if you're right first Chronicles, chapter 572 00:36:45,800 --> 00:36:56,400 11 verse 6, Sometimes that beats people to their Bible. 573 00:36:56,400 --> 00:37:01,800 So David said, whoever strikes the jebusites. 574 00:37:01,800 --> 00:37:03,800 First shall be Chief and Commander. 575 00:37:03,800 --> 00:37:07,600 That's the reward. And Joe had the son of Zechariah 576 00:37:07,600 --> 00:37:12,400 went up first so he became chief joab job. 577 00:37:12,400 --> 00:37:17,000 Succeeded I learned something from this. 578 00:37:19,900 --> 00:37:26,200 Job was very gifted. He was very gifted, he could 579 00:37:26,200 --> 00:37:28,500 strategize. And then you couple that with 580 00:37:28,500 --> 00:37:35,000 this fearlessness, and he was top-tier Soldier, he would, he 581 00:37:35,000 --> 00:37:37,000 was somebody that you wanted on your team. 582 00:37:38,200 --> 00:37:40,100 But here's what I take out of it because we already have a 583 00:37:40,100 --> 00:37:41,900 background on job to know something. 584 00:37:43,400 --> 00:37:46,100 About this achievement. And is this, that it is, it is 585 00:37:46,100 --> 00:37:51,300 possible to be To be overwhelmingly talented or have 586 00:37:51,300 --> 00:37:56,200 great ability and at the same time, walk and poor character. 587 00:37:57,900 --> 00:38:00,400 If we were introduced to job at this point we would think he was 588 00:38:00,400 --> 00:38:02,800 a man of Faith. A man of Courage, a man who 589 00:38:02,800 --> 00:38:07,000 trusted in God's power and intervention but we already have 590 00:38:07,400 --> 00:38:10,600 been introduced to job and he has been brought to us in a 591 00:38:10,600 --> 00:38:13,400 negative light because job although he was a military 592 00:38:13,400 --> 00:38:16,100 genius was a cold-blooded murderer. 593 00:38:18,600 --> 00:38:22,200 And what's what's amazing? Here is that when you read on in 594 00:38:22,200 --> 00:38:26,300 second Samuel, we come to the end of David's, Rule and Reign. 595 00:38:26,700 --> 00:38:30,300 And there is a portion of this book that gives us a list of 596 00:38:30,300 --> 00:38:33,200 David's, mighty, men. Have you read that chapter? 597 00:38:33,500 --> 00:38:36,300 It's just one named after the next and sometimes with that 598 00:38:36,300 --> 00:38:41,000 name comes with the very thing that made them stand out in 599 00:38:41,000 --> 00:38:43,300 David's ranks as they were recognized for their 600 00:38:43,300 --> 00:38:48,400 faithfulness to his his government. here's the thing, 601 00:38:48,700 --> 00:38:51,400 we'll get there when we go there, but when you go to that 602 00:38:51,400 --> 00:38:54,700 list of men in chapter 23, of second Samuel, you know what 603 00:38:54,700 --> 00:39:01,700 you'll realize somebody's not mentioned guess who Joab is not 604 00:39:01,700 --> 00:39:08,700 mentioned, hold on the chief and the commander of David's Army is 605 00:39:08,700 --> 00:39:14,500 not even once recognized for his faithfulness and Fidelity to 606 00:39:15,100 --> 00:39:18,200 David. How can that be? 607 00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:21,600 In fact, you want to see something even more shocking? 608 00:39:22,900 --> 00:39:26,000 I'm not going to tell you. You gotta turn the leaves of 609 00:39:26,000 --> 00:39:28,300 sacred scripture and go to chapter 23. 610 00:39:28,300 --> 00:39:31,400 I want you to see this with your own eyes and look here in verse 611 00:39:31,400 --> 00:39:34,700 37 of chapter 23. This is near the end of the list 612 00:39:34,700 --> 00:39:38,100 of the Mighty Men Who served alongside David and the Holy 613 00:39:38,100 --> 00:39:40,300 Spirit honors. These men there's great great 614 00:39:40,300 --> 00:39:45,000 great instruction in this but notice second Samuel chapter 23 615 00:39:45,200 --> 00:39:51,500 verse 37 and this might have found you zoellick the ammonite. 616 00:39:52,700 --> 00:39:58,400 Nah, hirai of beer off, the armor bearer of Joy, the son of 617 00:39:58,400 --> 00:40:04,700 Zechariah. So, you're telling me. 618 00:40:06,800 --> 00:40:11,400 That the guy secretary. His assistant. 619 00:40:13,100 --> 00:40:20,000 Was named among the Mighty Men of David and joab was excluded. 620 00:40:24,600 --> 00:40:29,000 Jesus. On the last and final day. 621 00:40:29,900 --> 00:40:35,100 I will exalt and esteem those that we did not think he would 622 00:40:35,800 --> 00:40:39,500 and will not recognize those that we thought he should. 623 00:40:41,700 --> 00:40:46,800 If you're, if you're shocked by this, you're in for your 624 00:40:46,800 --> 00:40:50,400 enforce, a shot that might last hundreds of years in eternity. 625 00:40:51,500 --> 00:40:57,200 When you see who the Lord will promote and lavish with reward 626 00:40:57,600 --> 00:41:03,200 and who he will not even identify as a servant despite 627 00:41:03,200 --> 00:41:05,900 their history or their Ministry on Earth. 628 00:41:10,700 --> 00:41:13,800 That's that's how much character means to the Lord. 629 00:41:13,800 --> 00:41:16,800 Jesus. That's how much Holiness means 630 00:41:16,800 --> 00:41:18,000 not. Our Achievements, not are 631 00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:21,400 accomplished, not accolades, not what we have on our walls and 632 00:41:21,400 --> 00:41:23,600 Frames. Not how many people love us and 633 00:41:23,600 --> 00:41:25,700 share our stuff. None of that. 634 00:41:25,900 --> 00:41:29,500 What he will esteem. The most is faithfulness done in 635 00:41:29,500 --> 00:41:33,600 humility. And running this race. 636 00:41:33,700 --> 00:41:37,800 As Timothy says, with the rules that he is established. 637 00:41:40,500 --> 00:41:45,100 And so I see something here for myself, Lord I don't care if I'm 638 00:41:45,100 --> 00:41:48,200 an armored beer on Earth, if you will. 639 00:41:48,200 --> 00:41:51,900 Praise and commend what I was able to offer you from my 640 00:41:51,900 --> 00:41:55,500 redeemed status, not for my Redemption but from my forgiving 641 00:41:55,500 --> 00:41:59,400 place I'd rather be an armor Bearer than take over cities and 642 00:41:59,400 --> 00:42:06,000 Nations. Give me a local church somewhere 643 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:12,000 tucked in some rural area. Instead of preaching Crusades 644 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:15,400 with thousands of people, if it means that at the end of the 645 00:42:15,400 --> 00:42:18,300 day, you will look at me and smile. 646 00:42:20,100 --> 00:42:24,800 I hope you have the same heart. Let's come back to 2nd Samuel. 647 00:42:29,600 --> 00:42:33,500 Let's look at verse 9 and David lived in the stronghold and 648 00:42:33,500 --> 00:42:36,200 called at the city of David. That's not an arrogant thing. 649 00:42:36,200 --> 00:42:38,500 That's just a way of identifying, his headquarters 650 00:42:39,500 --> 00:42:42,400 and David built the city, right all around from the Mellow and 651 00:42:42,400 --> 00:42:46,800 word, and David became greater and greater for the Lord. 652 00:42:47,300 --> 00:42:53,200 The god of hosts was with him. Now, in the next few verses, 653 00:42:53,300 --> 00:42:56,000 what you and I are going to be hold is really just like a 654 00:42:56,000 --> 00:42:59,500 snapshot highlight reel of all these good things that happen, 655 00:42:59,500 --> 00:43:01,600 right? So almost as if you saw it on 656 00:43:01,600 --> 00:43:05,700 film it be that time where you see just like just b-roll shots 657 00:43:05,700 --> 00:43:08,600 with like dramatic music. We're just one good thing is 658 00:43:08,600 --> 00:43:12,100 happening after the next but here's the issue. 659 00:43:12,100 --> 00:43:16,600 If you read this too fast, you might lose sight of something 660 00:43:16,800 --> 00:43:19,300 that actually is a hint of another spiritual. 661 00:43:19,500 --> 00:43:22,900 Lesson that is instrumental in our own sanctification, and so 662 00:43:22,900 --> 00:43:25,200 let's just read it. So we see here that he takes 663 00:43:25,200 --> 00:43:27,200 over the city. Not only does he take over the 664 00:43:27,200 --> 00:43:30,300 city but he builds a city. He expands the city and it goes 665 00:43:30,300 --> 00:43:33,300 beyond those borders, verse 11 and Haram king of Tyre, sent 666 00:43:33,300 --> 00:43:35,800 Messengers to David and cedar trees. 667 00:43:35,800 --> 00:43:39,900 Also carpenters, and Mason's, who built David, a house and 668 00:43:39,900 --> 00:43:43,000 David knew that the Lord had established him King over Israel 669 00:43:43,100 --> 00:43:45,700 and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his 670 00:43:45,700 --> 00:43:48,000 people Israel. So, now what he had next, you 671 00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:52,400 have a form Pagan King Who realizes this this King. 672 00:43:52,400 --> 00:43:57,100 David is is somebody special and so he wants to have some kind of 673 00:43:57,100 --> 00:44:00,200 Allegiance with him. And so he sends a gift and what 674 00:44:00,200 --> 00:44:01,900 does he do? He sends resources and Sons 675 00:44:01,900 --> 00:44:03,200 work. Many says, let me build you a 676 00:44:03,200 --> 00:44:07,500 palace in the city of David. And on top of that, more 677 00:44:07,500 --> 00:44:10,600 importantly, despite the fact that there's great success here, 678 00:44:10,600 --> 00:44:14,600 he maintains the health of his soul, how we see here that in 679 00:44:14,600 --> 00:44:17,400 verse 12, as we heard he acknowledges God as the source 680 00:44:17,400 --> 00:44:20,800 of all his success. God is the one who did this for 681 00:44:20,800 --> 00:44:24,100 me and God brought me here to serve others and not serve 682 00:44:24,100 --> 00:44:26,300 myself. And so this is great, this is 683 00:44:26,300 --> 00:44:28,900 wonderful. And then we read on verse 13. 684 00:44:30,300 --> 00:44:35,200 And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after 685 00:44:35,200 --> 00:44:37,200 he came from Hebron and more Sons. 686 00:44:37,200 --> 00:44:38,900 And Daughters were born to David. 687 00:44:38,900 --> 00:44:40,800 And these are the names of those who are born to him in 688 00:44:40,800 --> 00:44:43,600 Jerusalem. Chamois show, Bob Nathan 689 00:44:43,600 --> 00:44:47,400 Solomon. If har Eli schewe, Neff, egg 690 00:44:47,400 --> 00:44:54,700 yaffa, Eli shama Elida and Ellie fella that I do, okay, The 691 00:44:54,700 --> 00:45:00,600 hebrew-speaking, man. So now we see that not only is 692 00:45:00,607 --> 00:45:03,300 his kingdom expanding, we see that his family is expanding its 693 00:45:03,300 --> 00:45:06,500 growing. Good thing or a bad thing. 694 00:45:10,400 --> 00:45:14,400 Bad, thank you, red flag. Not a good sign. 695 00:45:14,500 --> 00:45:17,000 If you get caught up in the hype of the Highlight Reel. 696 00:45:17,000 --> 00:45:17,900 You think? Yeah? 697 00:45:17,900 --> 00:45:19,400 What. Look at this, look, the 698 00:45:19,408 --> 00:45:21,100 building. The city's becoming beautiful is 699 00:45:21,100 --> 00:45:23,500 becoming stronger than whatever the jebusites could do. 700 00:45:23,900 --> 00:45:25,400 We see that? Even now, there's a line says 701 00:45:25,400 --> 00:45:28,000 outside, we see that there's there's International 702 00:45:28,000 --> 00:45:31,400 recognition and look at David. He's as family is growing too. 703 00:45:32,400 --> 00:45:37,000 Red flag red flag because you and I know her Bible is enough 704 00:45:37,000 --> 00:45:41,300 to realize that David having more wives and more kids with 705 00:45:41,300 --> 00:45:45,800 those wise is a direct violation of Deuteronomy 17, which 706 00:45:45,800 --> 00:45:49,800 instructs the nation of Israel, that no King should have more 707 00:45:49,800 --> 00:45:54,300 than one wife. What's Happening Here? 708 00:45:56,800 --> 00:45:58,600 Everything was so good up to this point. 709 00:45:58,600 --> 00:46:00,900 And if we're not familiar with that context, we would think 710 00:46:00,900 --> 00:46:05,800 that this is harmless. This is okay, this is, this is 711 00:46:05,800 --> 00:46:10,900 just part of the success. This is a warning. 712 00:46:12,700 --> 00:46:14,400 This is a warning and here's the warning. 713 00:46:14,500 --> 00:46:19,100 When we see how much God is doing to us. 714 00:46:20,100 --> 00:46:24,200 And through us, we become strangely confident if we're not 715 00:46:24,200 --> 00:46:29,700 careful that there are certain compromises that God will not 716 00:46:29,700 --> 00:46:35,400 take into consideration. When we see how much God is 717 00:46:35,400 --> 00:46:41,200 doing to us, I can use the word for ice and how much is doing 718 00:46:41,200 --> 00:46:45,700 through us. Strange suggestions. 719 00:46:45,700 --> 00:46:50,500 Begin to surface? That attempt to convince us that 720 00:46:50,500 --> 00:46:53,100 there are certain doors that we can open. 721 00:46:54,300 --> 00:47:02,800 And God will wink at it. and, This is the Temptation, not for 722 00:47:02,800 --> 00:47:05,300 the suffering but for the successful you know, you have 723 00:47:05,300 --> 00:47:07,600 many people who think that when you're suffering you're the most 724 00:47:07,600 --> 00:47:12,300 vulnerable to sin and I say it is equally true if not more true 725 00:47:12,300 --> 00:47:15,100 that when you're walking in success. 726 00:47:16,800 --> 00:47:23,400 That's strange suggestions. Begin to surface in our hearts. 727 00:47:25,200 --> 00:47:28,800 That caused us to entertain certain things that don't seem 728 00:47:28,800 --> 00:47:32,700 to disturb us though. They are clearly wrong according 729 00:47:32,700 --> 00:47:38,100 to God's heart. I remember I don't remember the 730 00:47:38,100 --> 00:47:40,700 details of it but I remember reading it and it making an 731 00:47:40,700 --> 00:47:46,000 impression on me years ago. Of a study of different pastors 732 00:47:46,100 --> 00:47:51,500 who have morally failed. And when they sought to dig in 733 00:47:51,500 --> 00:47:56,800 to see why, this was the case, one of the reasons was that some 734 00:47:56,800 --> 00:48:00,000 of these men thought that because they were serving the 735 00:48:00,000 --> 00:48:06,100 lord for so long that they can please themselves because they 736 00:48:06,100 --> 00:48:10,500 thought that in doing. So they would receive relief and 737 00:48:10,500 --> 00:48:15,500 God would understand because they have worked so hard for his 738 00:48:15,500 --> 00:48:19,100 kingdom. This is what I'm trying to say. 739 00:48:19,700 --> 00:48:24,400 Strange suggestions begin to surface and the place of 740 00:48:24,400 --> 00:48:27,700 consistent service to the Lord especially when there is 741 00:48:27,700 --> 00:48:34,500 promotion and more Effectiveness being realized And what happens 742 00:48:34,500 --> 00:48:37,600 really is, people begin to think that rules don't apply or that. 743 00:48:37,600 --> 00:48:43,500 God obviously is using me to the degree that he cannot remove me. 744 00:48:45,500 --> 00:48:49,400 and so well-known minister in the 80s, and I won't mention his 745 00:48:49,400 --> 00:48:54,600 name was Was exposed for a moral failure. 746 00:48:54,600 --> 00:48:57,300 And one of the Back stories behind that was that God had 747 00:48:57,300 --> 00:49:01,700 sent many warnings to this man. And one of those warning said, 748 00:49:02,200 --> 00:49:05,100 you have, you have clearly neglected, your personal time 749 00:49:05,100 --> 00:49:07,300 and prayer, your personal time in the word of God. 750 00:49:08,500 --> 00:49:12,500 And you're neglecting your time with your wife and if you need 751 00:49:12,500 --> 00:49:15,000 to shut down all the Ministries so that you can get back to the 752 00:49:15,000 --> 00:49:17,700 basics to the very thing that will anchor, you and your 753 00:49:17,700 --> 00:49:20,400 sanctification. And the response of this man who 754 00:49:20,400 --> 00:49:24,600 did fall was something along the lines of we're bringing in a 755 00:49:24,607 --> 00:49:30,100 million dollars, either a day or a week, we're reaching this many 756 00:49:30,100 --> 00:49:34,900 people. I've been anointed by God and 757 00:49:34,900 --> 00:49:36,700 you think I'm going to shut this all down. 758 00:49:40,700 --> 00:49:44,800 And he dismissed the warning, and not only that, but with 759 00:49:44,800 --> 00:49:49,400 arrogance, he responded to his accountability and within a few 760 00:49:49,400 --> 00:49:55,700 months he was caught with a prostitute. and so what we see 761 00:49:55,700 --> 00:50:03,000 here are our seeds of sin that will later on bring about sorrow 762 00:50:03,000 --> 00:50:07,600 to David and the Very Kingdom that he thought would not be 763 00:50:07,600 --> 00:50:13,800 affected by these decisions initially, And so let me make 764 00:50:13,800 --> 00:50:15,900 that point. Again, we often think that we 765 00:50:15,900 --> 00:50:18,900 are most vulnerable to send when we are suffering. 766 00:50:19,000 --> 00:50:21,300 When in fact, we are more vulnerable when we are 767 00:50:21,300 --> 00:50:31,100 succeeding. and so David at this concluding point, Had a 768 00:50:31,100 --> 00:50:33,600 foothold. There was a foothold there that 769 00:50:33,600 --> 00:50:37,200 as we will find out later on, would come back to bite him. 770 00:50:38,100 --> 00:50:40,400 So we have to be careful. We have to be on watch. 771 00:50:41,300 --> 00:50:43,500 We have to be on watch, especially when the fruit of Our 772 00:50:43,500 --> 00:50:46,800 Lives seems to just falling everywhere and so many people 773 00:50:46,800 --> 00:50:49,400 are benefiting from our lives and being blessed by our lives. 774 00:50:49,500 --> 00:50:51,300 Let's look at a Ministry content. 775 00:50:51,300 --> 00:50:53,900 A Ministry context here. If God. 776 00:50:53,900 --> 00:50:58,100 So chooses to overwhelm us, with greater success in Greater 777 00:50:58,100 --> 00:51:00,200 influence, in Greater reach, it is in those. 778 00:51:00,500 --> 00:51:03,100 That we need to be peripheral. All the more look, I'll be 779 00:51:03,100 --> 00:51:06,500 honest the the times, where we feel like we don't need to pray 780 00:51:06,500 --> 00:51:07,900 or the times when we feel like everything's going. 781 00:51:07,900 --> 00:51:09,600 Right. It's amazing what chaos and 782 00:51:09,600 --> 00:51:11,400 Havoc. Does it throws us on our knees 783 00:51:12,000 --> 00:51:16,000 but we must be a people who know early on that not just when 784 00:51:16,000 --> 00:51:21,400 things are Troublesome but especially when all is well that 785 00:51:21,400 --> 00:51:26,700 we would be even more vigilant. That we would be even more 786 00:51:26,700 --> 00:51:32,400 desperate and more careful. Then if things were not going 787 00:51:32,400 --> 00:51:36,600 our way, this is the kind of caliber that that we need to 788 00:51:36,600 --> 00:51:40,200 reach as Servants of the Lord. Jesus Christ, right? 789 00:51:40,300 --> 00:51:43,000 This is why stories like this are given to us so that we 790 00:51:43,000 --> 00:51:46,800 ourselves would be equipped to know how to endure, not just 791 00:51:46,800 --> 00:51:50,300 suffering. But success, Success. 792 00:51:52,400 --> 00:51:56,400 I'll conclude with this, I'll conclude with the gospel. 793 00:51:56,400 --> 00:52:01,000 Truth, making a full circle, perhaps you're in this place. 794 00:52:01,500 --> 00:52:05,200 You've heard of Jesus Christ. You've heard of the essence of 795 00:52:05,200 --> 00:52:08,500 the Christian message, right? You could talk to heathens and 796 00:52:08,500 --> 00:52:10,700 I've talked to them, I've talked to them on the streets. 797 00:52:10,700 --> 00:52:12,700 I've talked to them, not knowingly at the moment, 798 00:52:12,700 --> 00:52:15,700 intoxicated talk them when they stumbled out of clubs and you 799 00:52:15,700 --> 00:52:18,100 ask them what Jesus did for Sinners and they'll say he 800 00:52:18,100 --> 00:52:22,000 forgave us on the cross, God sent it to die for Since I was 801 00:52:22,008 --> 00:52:25,800 their stumbling over their own, their own breath. 802 00:52:27,300 --> 00:52:30,100 And so you might have that general knowledge but I have a 803 00:52:30,107 --> 00:52:34,100 question for you and it is this is he king of your life? 804 00:52:35,300 --> 00:52:38,100 Is he King? Have you declared that? 805 00:52:38,100 --> 00:52:43,500 He is the owner. He is the savior and he is the 806 00:52:43,500 --> 00:52:49,400 master of your soul. And there's this prophecy. 807 00:52:49,400 --> 00:52:52,300 Remember, I've been pointing to a lot of Prophecies of what is 808 00:52:52,300 --> 00:52:55,100 yet to come, but there is a well-known prophecy that. 809 00:52:55,100 --> 00:52:57,400 Has anybody ever memorized Isaiah 9:6? 810 00:52:57,900 --> 00:52:59,900 We usually bring it up at Christmas time. 811 00:53:01,200 --> 00:53:03,500 Does anybody know Isaiah 9:6 by heart? 812 00:53:07,400 --> 00:53:09,300 Yes, for unto us. A child is born. 813 00:53:09,400 --> 00:53:11,800 Child is given right? Yes. 814 00:53:11,800 --> 00:53:15,000 Anybody know by heart. Go for it. 815 00:53:15,100 --> 00:53:20,800 If, you know it. Okay, that's Isaiah 9:7. 816 00:53:21,200 --> 00:53:25,800 So many of us know, Isaiah 9:6 but we don't continue to see 817 00:53:25,800 --> 00:53:28,300 Isaiah 9:7 and its implications there. 818 00:53:28,600 --> 00:53:32,100 Isaiah 9:7 tells us something concerning the second coming of 819 00:53:32,100 --> 00:53:33,600 Christ. The first coming is in Isaiah 820 00:53:33,600 --> 00:53:37,900 9:6 and the second coming is I Nee 97 Isaiah 9:7 tells and 821 00:53:37,900 --> 00:53:41,600 reads of the increase of his government and of Peace. 822 00:53:41,600 --> 00:53:45,200 There will be no end. So, when it actually sets up, 823 00:53:45,200 --> 00:53:49,200 his government with his government will be unending, 824 00:53:49,200 --> 00:53:51,300 peace. That's what this world is 825 00:53:51,300 --> 00:53:54,700 looking for, right? But here's the thing, the theme 826 00:53:54,700 --> 00:53:58,900 of unending peace will not be known until Christ. 827 00:53:58,900 --> 00:54:04,400 Is made king without rival. Only when Christ is unrivaled 828 00:54:04,400 --> 00:54:07,400 King. Well, we know unending, peace, 829 00:54:07,400 --> 00:54:08,700 and listen. What is true? 830 00:54:08,700 --> 00:54:11,500 Globally is true individually. I've been trying to make that 831 00:54:11,500 --> 00:54:16,000 case all night that. If you want to know a piece, 832 00:54:16,000 --> 00:54:20,300 that doesn't make sense. If you want to know resolve and 833 00:54:20,300 --> 00:54:26,300 rest and wholeness in your soul, then you must make him King. 834 00:54:27,000 --> 00:54:30,600 Today. And only then will you know, the 835 00:54:30,600 --> 00:54:36,900 benefits of his kingship. Is your soul at peace with God? 836 00:54:38,900 --> 00:54:42,800 Or are you, are you concerned about your Eternal Faith? 837 00:54:42,800 --> 00:54:47,300 Your Eternal destination is your soul at rest to know that you 838 00:54:47,300 --> 00:54:50,600 are living in the very purpose and design that you were created 839 00:54:50,600 --> 00:54:53,600 for. And that is fellowship with God. 840 00:54:55,400 --> 00:54:57,300 Is your sin under the blood of Jesus? 841 00:54:59,600 --> 00:55:04,200 Or do you have this concern that as you stand before the Living 842 00:55:04,200 --> 00:55:06,300 God? Which we all will and the 843 00:55:06,300 --> 00:55:08,300 account of your life is brought forth. 844 00:55:09,900 --> 00:55:13,400 That you have, no substitute, you have no payment, it will be, 845 00:55:13,500 --> 00:55:17,800 it will be on your shoulders. I present to you the King. 846 00:55:18,300 --> 00:55:20,700 Jesus Christ. Who is here to rescue you. 847 00:55:21,400 --> 00:55:23,900 He is he wants to save you from your sin. 848 00:55:24,300 --> 00:55:27,000 He wants to save you from that. Hollowness in your soul. 849 00:55:27,200 --> 00:55:29,300 He wants to fill it with himself. 850 00:55:29,500 --> 00:55:32,900 He wants to give you the assurance that you are safe for 851 00:55:32,900 --> 00:55:36,700 all of eternity and he wants you to know the blessings that will 852 00:55:36,700 --> 00:55:40,700 be in full fruition when he actually physically Returns on 853 00:55:40,700 --> 00:55:47,100 this Earth today and day by day. He is a good King. 854 00:55:48,100 --> 00:55:52,100 There's no one like him. He's a better King than you are 855 00:55:52,400 --> 00:55:58,300 of your own life. You showed up in this world he 856 00:55:58,300 --> 00:56:01,500 made you and determined. When you would come into this 857 00:56:01,500 --> 00:56:03,900 world, I think he will be a better King than you. 858 00:56:06,200 --> 00:56:09,800 And here's the thing, he is not a king who comes with an iron 859 00:56:09,800 --> 00:56:13,800 fist. He is a king who comes to die 860 00:56:13,800 --> 00:56:17,300 and he did to make that bridge between you and him so that you 861 00:56:17,300 --> 00:56:20,300 can enjoy his presence forever and how do you do that? 862 00:56:20,300 --> 00:56:24,000 You repent and believe you realize how good he is and has 863 00:56:24,000 --> 00:56:27,700 goodness brought himself to the cross for your name and for your 864 00:56:27,700 --> 00:56:31,300 sake and for your soul and then you acknowledge that by saying, 865 00:56:31,300 --> 00:56:33,100 I don't want this. Send that put him on the cross. 866 00:56:33,400 --> 00:56:35,000 I don't want the sin. That condemns me. 867 00:56:35,200 --> 00:56:40,800 I want Be rescued by this this man who is the king of all 868 00:56:40,800 --> 00:56:43,500 things, and he will save you. Lord. 869 00:56:43,500 --> 00:56:47,500 We thank you for this study. And we ask Lord that in this 870 00:56:47,500 --> 00:56:50,800 time. There would be a renewed Found 871 00:56:50,800 --> 00:56:54,100 Love. For the realities that you've 872 00:56:54,100 --> 00:56:57,900 purchased for us. When you become king and we 873 00:56:57,900 --> 00:57:00,200 pray. And we ask that for those who 874 00:57:00,200 --> 00:57:04,700 might who might not know you in this place that today, they will 875 00:57:04,700 --> 00:57:09,200 bow the knee at your throne and they will say, Lord Jesus, I 876 00:57:09,200 --> 00:57:14,400 confess you as my savior. I confess that God raise you 877 00:57:14,400 --> 00:57:17,100 from the dead. I confess that you are the 878 00:57:17,100 --> 00:57:20,300 living Christ and that you have come to rescue. 879 00:57:20,300 --> 00:57:22,600 Sinners. I am a sinner saved my soul. 880 00:57:23,100 --> 00:57:25,300 I long to be a citizen of your kingdom. 881 00:57:25,700 --> 00:57:30,100 I long to live with you for all of eternity and Lord made this 882 00:57:30,600 --> 00:57:33,000 may this night be a turning point for someone. 883 00:57:34,400 --> 00:57:39,300 And may your kingdom grow through the ministry of 884 00:57:39,300 --> 00:57:46,200 Maranatha, Bible Church. Help us be faithful ambassadors 885 00:57:46,700 --> 00:57:49,200 of your kingdom and Jesus name we pray. 886 00:57:49,400 --> 00:57:52,200 Amen. Let's stand and worship this 887 00:57:52,200 --> 00:57:53,000 King together.