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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.37,0:00:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.66,0:00:21.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.52,0:00:23.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.15,0:00:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.26,0:00:26.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm glad you joined us today;\Nwe are enjoying
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.97,0:00:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a very practical series of studies,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.78,0:00:33.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Ministering to "the Least of These":\NPeople in Need,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.02,0:00:34.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our topic today:
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.30,0:00:36.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Living the Advent Hope.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.67,0:00:39.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does it mean to live the Gospel
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.44,0:00:41.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in these last days of Earth's history?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.35,0:00:43.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm excited about the topic,\Nand I'm excited
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.87,0:00:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because one of our team, Stephanie,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.28,0:00:48.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to be teaching today,\Ngreat topic.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.85,0:00:51.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got a great team here to share,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.19,0:00:52.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're with us, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.76,0:00:55.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we always love to hear\Ninteractions from you.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.18,0:00:57.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm excited when people write and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.26,0:00:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Here's my response to the question
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.38,0:01:00.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Stephanie asked."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.55,0:01:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can write to us at sshope@hopetv.org.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.56,0:01:05.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad you're part
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.61,0:01:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our international Hope Sabbath School\Nfamily.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.15,0:01:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we want to thank you\Nfor writing to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.16,0:01:12.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here are just a few notes.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.65,0:01:17.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tomson writes from Zambia and says,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.15,0:01:19.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I watch Hope TV, and I enjoy
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.45,0:01:20.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.89,0:01:22.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, dear brothers
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.27,0:01:23.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sisters in Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.66,0:01:25.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May the God, the Holy Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.42,0:01:26.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,continue to be with us
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.82,0:01:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until the day Jesus comes." Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.12,0:01:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.96,0:01:31.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, we've got
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.26,0:01:32.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lots of Hope Sabbath School members
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.96,0:01:35.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in Zambia, and I want to thank you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.45,0:01:38.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for being part of our team.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.02,0:01:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, I had to write to this lady;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.16,0:01:45.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,her name is Het (H-E-T), Het Jane.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.33,0:01:49.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She's from Brazil, and I had\Nto write and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.71,0:01:51.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Is that how your name is spelled,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.43,0:01:54.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how do I say it?" and it's Het.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.16,0:01:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Het writes and says, "We have
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.26,0:01:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an English Sabbath School class here
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.72,0:02:02.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at Sao Paulo Adventist University.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.17,0:02:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Since I have decided to help the class
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.44,0:02:05.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as one of the teachers,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.85,0:02:07.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I started to search
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.15,0:02:08.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the internet for some material
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.97,0:02:11.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and comments about Bible study,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.47,0:02:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I found Hope Sabbath School!"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.32,0:02:14.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.08,0:02:15.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We're glad, Het,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.49,0:02:17.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you did find Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.37,0:02:19.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She says, "It's been quite helpful to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.72,0:02:21.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and every week I look forward
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.40,0:02:23.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to watch new episodes,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.51,0:02:24.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only for the task
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.87,0:02:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of leading the class,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.68,0:02:28.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but for my own encouragement
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.49,0:02:30.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and spiritual enrichment.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.59,0:02:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bless you all."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.01,0:02:33.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Het, we're just glad that you're
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.100,0:02:35.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leading an in-depth, interactive class
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.98,0:02:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there at a university
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.16,0:02:39.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.38,0:02:41.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you and those
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.18,0:02:43.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who study with you.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.82,0:02:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a hand-written note
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.57,0:02:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a donor in California,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.64,0:02:50.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Dear Pastor, thank you
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.98,0:02:52.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.25,0:02:53.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's been a blessing to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.86,0:02:55.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I found Hope Channel
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.18,0:02:59.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on DirecTV, channel 368,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.18,0:03:01.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I was hopeless and looking
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.86,0:03:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for someone to study the Bible with me."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.34,0:03:08.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Wow. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.59,0:03:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Love you; you are my family.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.48,0:03:15.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you all,"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.24,0:03:18.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a donation of 25 dollars.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.64,0:03:21.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are glad, California Donor,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.10,0:03:23.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're part of our family. Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.37,0:03:24.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.25,0:03:25.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We've learned
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.41,0:03:27.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've all got one Father and one God
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.21,0:03:28.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who's the Creator of all.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.66,0:03:30.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we really believe
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.84,0:03:32.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a study of the Word of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.87,0:03:34.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it points us
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.86,0:03:37.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our loving Creator God and Savior.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.75,0:03:41.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Marek writes to us from Poland
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.41,0:03:43.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and says, "I welcome you,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.42,0:03:45.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brothers and sisters in Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.03,0:03:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've not heard about a school
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.85,0:03:49.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Hope Sabbath School before.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.10,0:03:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm inquiring, and the Lord has led me
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.02,0:03:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to know more about the Bible with you."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.38,0:03:56.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.43,0:03:58.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Every quoted verse
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.38,0:04:01.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brings me closer to revealing
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.31,0:04:03.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the personality of Christ\Nand God Himself."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.91,0:04:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.03,0:04:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Please pray
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.64,0:04:09.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the successful completion
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.89,0:04:12.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a house of prayer in my city.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.96,0:04:14.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm praying for a blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.50,0:04:15.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Bible classes
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.78,0:04:16.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you are conducting.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.97,0:04:19.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you are welcome to Poland;
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.08,0:04:20.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a beautiful country."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.48,0:04:21.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.77,0:04:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "God bless you, Marek."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.60,0:04:25.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Marek, we're just glad you're part
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.50,0:04:27.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.83,0:04:30.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if we're ever in Poland...I know
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.45,0:04:33.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are probably 10,000 Mareks there,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.04,0:04:35.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we're glad that you are part
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.35,0:04:37.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.11,0:04:38.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for writing to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.43,0:04:41.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note, from Joe in Kenya,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.97,0:04:43.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Joe writes (we've got
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.26,0:04:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some Kenyans on our team),
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.95,0:04:48.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"May the Good Lord be with you.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.71,0:04:50.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I write, I'm filled with joy
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.62,0:04:54.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share messages of love with you all.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.13,0:04:58.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I feel the love of our King Jesus\Naround all of us.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.94,0:05:01.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You see, my spiritual journey
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.63,0:05:05.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has mainly been through the internet."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.41,0:05:08.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are a lot of bad things\Non the internet,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.55,0:05:09.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we need to have
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.55,0:05:11.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Good Word there, too, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.63,0:05:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.48,0:05:14.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I am a living testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.51,0:05:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how Christ delivers."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.96,0:05:18.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.26,0:05:20.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "And as I sing along
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.17,0:05:21.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with every Bible study,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.77,0:05:24.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have joy in my heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.54,0:05:27.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Praise be to God, for as of now,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.45,0:05:29.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even on my spiritual journey,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.40,0:05:31.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've become a deacon in my church."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.61,0:05:34.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.07,0:05:36.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Last Christmas I shared
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.04,0:05:37.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Bible study with my father
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.99,0:05:41.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and taught him the facts about the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.11,0:05:44.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At first, he saw me as his son
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.79,0:05:46.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who could not teach him anything,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.67,0:05:49.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but through Christ, he was amazed."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.16,0:05:50.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.92,0:05:52.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, I just want to thank you
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.93,0:05:54.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for writing to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.02,0:05:59.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These are beautiful testimonies,\Naren't they?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.11,0:06:00.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My dad still doesn't understand
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.81,0:06:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how it all came about
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.18,0:06:03.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to happen to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.53,0:06:05.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but slowly, through Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.33,0:06:07.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to teach him the Word of God."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.45,0:06:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.70,0:06:11.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Shalom, and God bless\Nall of you. Joe."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.76,0:06:13.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, Joe, you are
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.43,0:06:15.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a miracle in progress,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.18,0:06:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as are each one of us;
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.05,0:06:18.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're all a miracle in progress.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.80,0:06:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we prepare for the soon coming\Nof Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.12,0:06:23.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we want to study today
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.54,0:06:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what it means to live the Advent hope,\Nand I'm excited.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.10,0:06:28.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But before Stephanie prays
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.87,0:06:30.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and leads us in the study,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.29,0:06:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to sing our theme song.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.98,0:06:34.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's become one of my favorite\NScripture songs
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.41,0:06:38.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from 2 Thessalonians 3, verses 5 and 16,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.33,0:06:40.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Now may the Lord direct your hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.92,0:06:42.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the love of God."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.14,0:06:43.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's sing it together.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.70,0:06:51.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.50,0:08:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What a beautiful promise,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.36,0:08:03.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even as we study today
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.99,0:08:07.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about {\i1}Living the Advent Hope.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.61,0:08:10.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right, let's pray\Nas we study.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.44,0:08:12.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Heavenly Father, Lord, thank You
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.50,0:08:14.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so much for the opportunity
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.34,0:08:18.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to study Your Word and to read
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.59,0:08:21.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the hope that we have in You.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.52,0:08:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Teach us today; in Jesus' name. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.18,0:08:26.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:26.28,0:08:27.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So our study today
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.80,0:08:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is about the Advent hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.39,0:08:33.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you were going to define Advent hope,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.15,0:08:37.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how would you define that? Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.70,0:08:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I would define it
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.96,0:08:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the Second Coming or the {\i1}hope{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.48,0:08:42.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Second Coming of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.16,0:08:44.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The hope of the Second Coming\Nof Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:44.58,0:08:45.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let me ask you this:
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.87,0:08:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How would you define hope? Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.64,0:08:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) If I could read a Scripture,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.38,0:08:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would that be okay, to define it?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:53.96,0:08:56.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Sure, which Scripture\Nwere you thinking?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.47,0:08:58.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Romans, the eighth chapter,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.16,0:08:59.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and twenty-fourth verse.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.36,0:09:03.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Romans, chapter 8, verse 24.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.47,0:09:06.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see, Romans, chapter 8, verse 24,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.54,0:09:10.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this is going to define\Nwhat hope is. Okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.20,0:09:11.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.53,0:09:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.10,0:09:14.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Bible says:
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.24,0:09:26.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right,\Nso hope is something
Dialogue: 0,0:09:26.25,0:09:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we haven't seen yet, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.04,0:09:29.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because if we've seen it,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.23,0:09:30.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's no longer hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.76,0:09:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right. Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.88,0:09:33.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) The word that comes to mind
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.64,0:09:34.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is an expectation,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.65,0:09:36.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in this context particularly,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:36.26,0:09:38.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of something you're looking forward to.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.53,0:09:41.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Something that you're\Nlooking forward to.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.04,0:09:42.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I have this question for you, then:
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.100,0:09:44.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who needs a hope?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.85,0:09:47.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who needs the Advent hope?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.04,0:09:48.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Everyone. All of us.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.49,0:09:50.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Everyone does, that's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.45,0:09:52.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when you're ministering to someone,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:52.83,0:09:56.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could we say that we could\Nminister to everyone
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.53,0:09:59.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by giving them the hope of the Advent,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.94,0:10:02.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Second Coming? Yes, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.12,0:10:03.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think that you
Dialogue: 0,0:10:03.31,0:10:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really can't have hope
Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.36,0:10:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless you have a promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.08,0:10:07.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Unless you have a promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.90,0:10:09.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, so unpack that.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.05,0:10:11.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) If someone's promised\Nme something,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.10,0:10:12.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have hope in receiving that.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.68,0:10:14.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the hope that we look for
Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.39,0:10:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes from promises that we're given
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.28,0:10:17.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the Scriptures.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.29,0:10:19.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) That's right; you're\Nabsolutely right.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.63,0:10:20.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Good point.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.62,0:10:21.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Nicole.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.54,0:10:25.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) When Travis said that, I thought\Nit's an eager awaiting of something,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.30,0:10:27.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you're eagerly awaiting something,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.59,0:10:28.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it's a gift,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.62,0:10:30.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it's the Advent, whatever it is,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.53,0:10:33.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's an "eager awaiting," when I think\Nof the word hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.14,0:10:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.29,0:10:35.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so we're thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.34,0:10:37.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about this Advent hope,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.13,0:10:39.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're looking for something
Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.10,0:10:41.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has been promised to us, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.47,0:10:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the reason we would hope
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.08,0:10:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Second Coming
Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.18,0:10:50.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is because it's a better life, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.23,0:10:52.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not just here and now;
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.75,0:10:56.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is not our home, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.04,0:10:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, why would we want a better life?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.10,0:11:02.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm just setting a foundation here.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.27,0:11:05.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why would we want a better life?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.09,0:11:06.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because this world's damaged.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.100,0:11:10.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's very simple; this is not God's plan,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.87,0:11:14.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this is something that is not new.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.46,0:11:16.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that people
Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.44,0:11:17.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout the ages
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.97,0:11:20.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have looked at the world we live in,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.63,0:11:22.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they all have a common theme.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.26,0:11:23.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'd like us to look
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.36,0:11:25.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at three passages as we begin.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.64,0:11:28.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The first one is Psalm 94, and we'll
Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.84,0:11:30.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be looking at verses 3 through 7.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:30.75,0:11:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gladys, if you could take that one.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.60,0:11:35.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, Marcus, if you would be ready
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.37,0:11:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read Habakkuk 1, verse 2,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.84,0:11:42.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Evelyn, Revelation 6, verse 10.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.62,0:11:44.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're just going to read
Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.10,0:11:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through these verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.15,0:11:47.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as we're reading, I'd like you
Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.20,0:11:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to think about what the common theme
Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.01,0:11:51.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is throughout. Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.36,0:11:52.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.43,0:11:54.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:54.21,0:11:57.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Psalm 94, verses 3 to 7:
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.20,0:12:37.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Thank you. Marcus.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.09,0:12:42.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) Okay, Habakkuk 1, verse 2,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.51,0:12:47.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'll give everyone a moment \Nto get there.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.07,0:12:50.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll be reading from\Nthe King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:13:05.59,0:13:06.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And Evelyn,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.82,0:13:11.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Revelation, chapter 6, verse 10.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.100,0:13:14.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) Revelation, chapter 6, verse 10,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.08,0:13:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll be reading from the\NNew King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.36,0:13:30.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What is the common theme
Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.09,0:13:31.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're hearing? Treva?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.77,0:13:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Treva) There is a crying out
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.45,0:13:36.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Father for justice,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:36.30,0:13:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for something to be done
Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.34,0:13:42.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of some type of persecution.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.57,0:13:44.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Desire for freedom
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.52,0:13:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from persecution. Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.18,0:13:48.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I like that the three verses\Nsay, "How long?"
Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.98,0:13:50.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, just going back to the definition
Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.79,0:13:52.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we were giving, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.36,0:13:54.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like expecting something
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.14,0:13:56.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has been promised.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.03,0:13:57.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Do these passages
Dialogue: 0,0:13:57.53,0:13:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give you the impression that this person
Dialogue: 0,0:13:59.45,0:14:01.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is feeling somewhat hopeless?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.46,0:14:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:02.20,0:14:03.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) "What do we have?"
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.64,0:14:04.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How long are we going
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.78,0:14:06.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in this state?"
Dialogue: 0,0:14:06.46,0:14:08.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where do people find hope?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.95,0:14:10.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me put it this way,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:10.09,0:14:12.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where do people search to find hope?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.84,0:14:17.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or to find a future?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.41,0:14:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Marcus and then Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.16,0:14:20.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) I would say,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.19,0:14:23.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in this country especially,\Nlike politics.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.12,0:14:26.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People always hope that the next president
Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.39,0:14:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the next governor
Dialogue: 0,0:14:27.64,0:14:28.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the next whoever
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.78,0:14:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be there to deliver them
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.86,0:14:33.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some type of reward
Dialogue: 0,0:14:33.19,0:14:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or restitution for their suffering.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.20,0:14:36.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, they're looking
Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.82,0:14:39.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for people to give them hope. Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.65,0:14:40.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I think people
Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.73,0:14:42.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can look for relationships,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.65,0:14:44.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it's a significant other
Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.65,0:14:46.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or getting into a marriage
Dialogue: 0,0:14:46.86,0:14:48.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or something like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.00,0:14:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They can think that a relationship,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:50.02,0:14:52.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a friendship, just having another person
Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.54,0:14:54.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will give them that hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:54.43,0:14:55.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:55.51,0:14:56.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I think people also
Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.81,0:14:58.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,look for hope in possessions.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.60,0:15:01.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It could be money or things, you know.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:01.79,0:15:03.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Looking for hope
Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.18,0:15:04.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in people, in possessions.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.91,0:15:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How about positions? Possible?\NAll right. Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.92,0:15:12.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Sometimes people can
Dialogue: 0,0:15:12.29,0:15:14.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,look to themselves for hope,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.34,0:15:15.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as far as what they can do.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:15.66,0:15:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They become self-absorbed
Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.05,0:15:17.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in what they can do
Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.99,0:15:20.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and try to make different moves
Dialogue: 0,0:15:20.06,0:15:23.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or different ways of them finding hope
Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.56,0:15:25.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the situation that they may be in.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.74,0:15:27.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right. Now, I'd like
Dialogue: 0,0:15:27.94,0:15:29.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go over to Lamentations,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:29.97,0:15:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 3, verses 22 through 26,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.33,0:15:35.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Adison, if you would be prepared
Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.13,0:15:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read that for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.20,0:15:40.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's take a look at what the prophet
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.67,0:15:43.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has found his hope in.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.30,0:15:47.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is during some troublesome times,\Nright?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.95,0:15:50.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lamentations, chapter 3,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.40,0:15:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 22 through 26.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.46,0:15:54.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.57,0:15:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.60,0:16:16.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I don't know about you,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:16.30,0:16:18.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when I hear those verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.36,0:16:22.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it just gives me hope, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:22.22,0:16:23.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It gives me energy.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.19,0:16:27.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where did the prophet find his hope,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.36,0:16:29.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or choose to find hope?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:29.14,0:16:30.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Actually, the next verse
Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.87,0:16:32.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,says, "'The Lord is my portion,'
Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.44,0:16:35.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,says my soul, 'Therefore I hope in Him!'"
Dialogue: 0,0:16:35.78,0:16:38.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's where he chooses.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.14,0:16:39.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And like you said, this is
Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.72,0:16:42.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Jerusalem has just been ransacked,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.96,0:16:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the temple is in ruins,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.14,0:16:47.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Jeremiah is lamenting.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.82,0:16:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's where the Lamentations book\Ncomes from.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.22,0:16:51.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's lamenting, but he says,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:51.60,0:16:53.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My hope is in God."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.39,0:16:55.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.54,0:16:57.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And through all\Nof that turmoil,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:57.99,0:17:00.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's where he placed his hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.30,0:17:02.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, I don't know, it just gives me
Dialogue: 0,0:17:02.44,0:17:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such encouragement when I hear,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.36,0:17:06.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"'The Lord is my portion,'
Dialogue: 0,0:17:06.13,0:17:08.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saith my soul'...The Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.03,0:17:10.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is good unto them that wait for Him."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:10.74,0:17:12.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It just buoys up your spirits.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.18,0:17:14.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, Jesus also speaks
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.94,0:17:19.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about where to find our hope
Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.24,0:17:23.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or encourages us through a parable
Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.26,0:17:25.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Luke, chapter 18, and we'll go there,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.98,0:17:28.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Billy, if you would read that for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.00,0:17:30.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Luke, chapter 18, verses 1 through 8.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.40,0:17:35.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we're reading through that parable,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.30,0:17:39.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like us to think about what is
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.27,0:17:42.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus saying to us about finding
Dialogue: 0,0:17:42.83,0:17:45.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our hope in God? Billy.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.01,0:17:46.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Billy) Okay, so I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.54,0:17:47.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.97,0:18:28.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it to verse 5 or 6?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.59,0:18:55.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right. From this parable,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.52,0:18:29.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Through 8.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:29.65,0:18:30.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Billy) Through 8, okay:
Dialogue: 0,0:18:55.24,0:18:57.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what do we learn about finding
Dialogue: 0,0:18:57.19,0:19:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our hope in God? Tricia Lee.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:01.45,0:19:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) I think that Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.88,0:19:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is making an example,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:05.73,0:19:10.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that even in an unjust situation -
Dialogue: 0,0:19:10.35,0:19:12.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this earthly judge or court,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.96,0:19:16.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if he was possibly unwilling
Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.04,0:19:17.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to avenge her of her adversary
Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.62,0:19:20.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as she's asking for the first time,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.05,0:19:21.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,eventually he did just because he was
Dialogue: 0,0:19:21.93,0:19:23.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,tired of hearing from her.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:23.61,0:19:25.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so He's making an example.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.04,0:19:26.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If this earthly court
Dialogue: 0,0:19:26.30,0:19:27.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or judge could act this way,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:27.93,0:19:29.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your Heavenly Father, who is not tired
Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.97,0:19:30.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we call on Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.98,0:19:32.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not tired when we pray to him,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:32.41,0:19:33.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could never get tired of us,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.79,0:19:36.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of course He will bring justice\Nto our situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:36.51,0:19:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so Jesus is asking them,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:38.54,0:19:40.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He says, "Will the Son of Man
Dialogue: 0,0:19:40.45,0:19:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,find faith on the earth?"
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.78,0:19:43.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will you still believe that God
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.60,0:19:45.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will do justice for you,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:45.00,0:19:46.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though you don't see it right away?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.94,0:19:48.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's really what He's saying
Dialogue: 0,0:19:48.58,0:19:51.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because sometimes we ask for things,\Nwe don't get them right away
Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.62,0:19:53.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or we're still in those situations.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.32,0:19:56.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Jesus is saying, "Do you have faith\Nto continue hoping," knowing
Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.51,0:19:59.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the promise, as Travis mentioned, \Nis sure.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:59.16,0:20:03.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Pray without ceasing, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:03.23,0:20:07.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did anyone else have a comment?\NAll right, Marcus.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.92,0:20:11.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) Just, waiting really is\Nthe hardest part.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:11.56,0:20:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you've been
Dialogue: 0,0:20:13.24,0:20:15.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through situation where you might have
Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.14,0:20:16.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lost somebody close to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.82,0:20:18.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it might have happened
Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.37,0:20:20.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,under tragic circumstances,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.99,0:20:22.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can you still trust and put your faith
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.96,0:20:24.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and hope in the Lord,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.63,0:20:26.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though it just doesn't look like
Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.79,0:20:28.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the situation is going to get resolved,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.99,0:20:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or there's so much grief in your heart?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.24,0:20:35.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I think that the relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:20:35.10,0:20:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you have with Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:36.80,0:20:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you have with the Father,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.96,0:20:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will help sustain you,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.58,0:20:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's not an easy wait.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.96,0:20:46.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) It's never easy\Nto wait, is it?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.55,0:20:47.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let me ask you this:
Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.99,0:20:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When did you choose
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.88,0:20:52.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to find your hope in God?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.03,0:20:54.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I want to go a step further:
Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.45,0:20:57.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What has your life been like
Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.17,0:20:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since that decision?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:59.20,0:21:01.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How has that changed your course? Nicole.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.96,0:21:03.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) It's not one decision for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:03.77,0:21:05.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that I have to every day,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.36,0:21:08.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and every time a new situation\Napproaches me,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:08.38,0:21:10.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have to choose my hope in God.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:10.21,0:21:12.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, it makes it challenging,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.62,0:21:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because when things don't go my way,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:15.33,0:21:17.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have to wait on what He's going to do,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:17.87,0:21:19.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think that for me
Dialogue: 0,0:21:19.14,0:21:20.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's an ongoing decision daily
Dialogue: 0,0:21:20.99,0:21:22.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make that decision that I'm
Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.45,0:21:24.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to hope in God and His return.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.43,0:21:28.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen. I appreciate that.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:28.22,0:21:30.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason and then Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.07,0:21:32.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I have a testimony to share.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:32.32,0:21:33.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was in the military,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.42,0:21:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the navy, specifically,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.56,0:21:38.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I joined without being able to swim.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:38.56,0:21:41.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, go figure, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:41.63,0:21:45.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, through my time in boot camp,\NI tried to swim.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:45.64,0:21:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I kept on being sent back,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:46.92,0:21:47.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was not qualified,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.94,0:21:49.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe three or four times,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.52,0:21:50.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it came to a point
Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.67,0:21:51.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I had to pray to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:51.95,0:21:53.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I asked the Lord to help me
Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.43,0:21:55.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I wanted to graduate\Nfrom boot camp.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.53,0:21:57.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It just so happened I was doing my part.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:57.89,0:22:00.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was doing my little motions\Nor what have you,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.49,0:22:01.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,praying and hoping
Dialogue: 0,0:22:01.41,0:22:03.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that muscle memory would kick in.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:03.27,0:22:06.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when I went in the water for my test,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.42,0:22:08.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I popped up, and I just remember\Nit kicked in,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:08.57,0:22:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I could just thank
Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.70,0:22:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord all the way.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:10.84,0:22:12.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was an Olympic-sized swimming pool,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:12.71,0:22:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I swam from one end to another,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:14.36,0:22:16.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I thanked God the whole way.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:16.04,0:22:17.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's when the hope kicked in,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.53,0:22:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I knew it was a miracle.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:19.88,0:22:21.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I knew I didn't do this on my own.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:21.52,0:22:22.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So right then and there,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:22.74,0:22:23.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was thanking God,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:23.75,0:22:25.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's when, from that point
Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.33,0:22:28.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for me, swimming, by God's grace,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.33,0:22:29.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it just elevated my faith
Dialogue: 0,0:22:29.86,0:22:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Him even more.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:30.72,0:22:32.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If I could trust Him in this,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:32.14,0:22:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I knew I could trust Him
Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.33,0:22:35.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in other things in my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.86,0:22:36.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:36.77,0:22:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I think that sometimes,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.48,0:22:40.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when things are going easy,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.42,0:22:42.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we read the words of God and His promises,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:42.100,0:22:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we say "Amen."
Dialogue: 0,0:22:45.57,0:22:48.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's not till the moment\Nof trial comes
Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.58,0:22:51.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that hope is really revealed.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:51.19,0:22:53.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I have shared with you guys before
Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.80,0:22:54.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what happened with me
Dialogue: 0,0:22:54.100,0:22:57.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a while ago with my surgery,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:57.72,0:23:02.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's just like life comes\Nto your face,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:02.92,0:23:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you just say, "Do I really
Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.37,0:23:07.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trust God with my life?"
Dialogue: 0,0:23:07.63,0:23:09.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When it's a situation of life and death,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.97,0:23:11.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's when you really look
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.84,0:23:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at what you believe.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:13.32,0:23:14.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you have that hope
Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.56,0:23:16.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God has you in His hands,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.75,0:23:19.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things are just totally different,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:19.45,0:23:21.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it is not until that moment
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.58,0:23:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you realize Whom you have believed.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:25.10,0:23:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And Nicole mentioned something
Dialogue: 0,0:23:27.37,0:23:31.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about that hope in the Second Coming,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:31.38,0:23:33.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'd like to look at that hope
Dialogue: 0,0:23:33.62,0:23:35.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we move on in our lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.80,0:23:39.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Matthew, chapter 24 and 25.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:39.16,0:23:40.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know that it talks
Dialogue: 0,0:23:40.66,0:23:43.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Second Coming of Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.07,0:23:46.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's definitely the center
Dialogue: 0,0:23:46.30,0:23:47.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our hope, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.68,0:23:50.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a pivotal point
Dialogue: 0,0:23:50.16,0:23:52.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of where we place our hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:52.18,0:23:53.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like to take a look
Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.31,0:23:55.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at what we should be doing
Dialogue: 0,0:23:55.09,0:23:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the interim between now
Dialogue: 0,0:23:58.68,0:24:00.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Second Coming
Dialogue: 0,0:24:00.21,0:24:02.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I have a feeling
Dialogue: 0,0:24:02.05,0:24:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're not supposed to just be sitting down
Dialogue: 0,0:24:04.61,0:24:06.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and twiddling our thumbs.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:06.39,0:24:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's something for us to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:08.08,0:24:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's look in Matthew 24,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:10.88,0:24:14.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll look at verses 45 to 51,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.66,0:24:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Travis, if you
Dialogue: 0,0:24:15.82,0:24:18.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would read that for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.11,0:24:20.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Matthew, chapter 24,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:20.13,0:24:22.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 45 to 51, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:24:22.53,0:24:24.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:25:09.58,0:25:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, what does
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.90,0:25:13.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that passage say that we should be doing?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.77,0:25:15.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Diligently working.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:15.41,0:25:18.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Diligently working.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.09,0:25:21.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What else do you see there?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.16,0:25:26.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Providing for the needs.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:26.55,0:25:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Blessed is the servant
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.84,0:25:29.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whom the Lord, when He comes,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:29.53,0:25:31.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shall find him so doing."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.20,0:25:36.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In verse 45, "When the faithful\Nand wise servant,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.57,0:25:37.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whom the Lord hath made
Dialogue: 0,0:25:37.94,0:25:39.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ruler of the household,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.26,0:25:42.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give them meat in due season."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.50,0:25:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that means feeding those
Dialogue: 0,0:25:45.16,0:25:47.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they have responsibility over,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.62,0:25:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't it? Yes, Tricia Lee.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.02,0:25:52.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) There's also conflict
Dialogue: 0,0:25:52.11,0:25:53.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's taking place here.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.97,0:25:56.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It talks about one servant
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.27,0:25:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is beating another servant,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.54,0:26:00.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or they're beating their fellow servants
Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.55,0:26:02.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and start to eat and drink with drunkards.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.59,0:26:04.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so it's this attitude that,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.14,0:26:05.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you lose your sight of the hope
Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.83,0:26:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Lord is coming,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.20,0:26:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the whole purpose, like,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:08.34,0:26:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are we here for,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:09.38,0:26:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you start to get involved
Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.58,0:26:12.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in disagreements or petty arguments,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:12.38,0:26:14.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, "Why are you beating each other?"
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.30,0:26:15.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then the eating and drinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.97,0:26:17.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like, to your point,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.57,0:26:18.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're just sitting back.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.83,0:26:20.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like, we have work to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:20.73,0:26:21.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We should be preparing
Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.79,0:26:23.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Lord to come.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:23.10,0:26:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's as if the party started already,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.38,0:26:27.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's the wrong type of party.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.93,0:26:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, they've completely lost sight
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.15,0:26:31.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what the focus is,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:31.23,0:26:32.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I think that's a danger.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.58,0:26:34.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They start to fight amongst themselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:34.46,0:26:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they start having the party
Dialogue: 0,0:26:35.96,0:26:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a bit too early, and the wrong
Dialogue: 0,0:26:37.49,0:26:39.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,type of party, in fact.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.00,0:26:40.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And let's move over,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.67,0:26:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thank you very much, Tricia Lee,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.22,0:26:43.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's move to chapter 25
Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.75,0:26:46.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and look at verses 14 and 15.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:46.68,0:26:48.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Jason, if you would be willing
Dialogue: 0,0:26:48.77,0:26:51.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read that for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:51.40,0:26:54.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This also gives us a choice.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.49,0:26:56.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It shows us the options that we have.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:56.85,0:26:58.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go ahead and read
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.74,0:27:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 14 and 15 of Matthew 25.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.72,0:27:03.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:27:03.82,0:27:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:05.37,0:27:09.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew, chapter 25, verses 14 and 15:
Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.53,0:27:34.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, what are the options
Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.63,0:27:36.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that these individuals have?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.84,0:27:38.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They'd been given talents.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.19,0:27:39.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are the talents?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.38,0:27:44.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that represent? Gifts? Skills?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:44.68,0:27:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) In that culture,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.22,0:27:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a talent was 6,000 days wages,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:49.88,0:27:51.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that's 20 years wages,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.53,0:27:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even to the smallest portion.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:53.96,0:27:58.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, a massive amount of resource
Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.47,0:28:04.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was given, according to the Master's plan,\Nto each of them
Dialogue: 0,0:28:04.71,0:28:07.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with no specific instructions,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:07.39,0:28:09.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,except maybe their relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.22,0:28:11.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would determine how they
Dialogue: 0,0:28:11.07,0:28:12.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would use those resources.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:12.61,0:28:14.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) That's right. Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:14.63,0:28:15.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Well, the fact
Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.75,0:28:17.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they're called "servants,"
Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.73,0:28:19.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,servants means there is a responsibility
Dialogue: 0,0:28:19.63,0:28:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the resource.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.24,0:28:23.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I like the fact that Derek
Dialogue: 0,0:28:23.04,0:28:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,used the word "resource,"
Dialogue: 0,0:28:24.46,0:28:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because resource can mean many things.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:27.15,0:28:28.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Resource can be information,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.56,0:28:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,resource can be monetary, resource
Dialogue: 0,0:28:30.43,0:28:33.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be different responsibilities,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:33.69,0:28:34.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they're servants.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.81,0:28:36.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when you're a servant,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:36.11,0:28:38.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Master gives you a resource,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:38.73,0:28:39.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a responsibility
Dialogue: 0,0:28:39.95,0:28:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that comes with that resource.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:41.44,0:28:42.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.67,0:28:44.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they have options,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:44.08,0:28:47.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either to use that resource wisely
Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.54,0:28:50.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or to choose not to use it wisely.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.39,0:28:52.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How do we relate that
Dialogue: 0,0:28:52.15,0:28:56.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what we should be doing\Nin our day
Dialogue: 0,0:28:56.80,0:29:00.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between now and the Second Coming\Nof Christ? Treva.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.45,0:29:02.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Treva) I think also in the Scripture,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.96,0:29:04.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we talked about this before,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:04.52,0:29:05.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where people may feel like,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.89,0:29:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, what can I offer? What can I do?"
Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.14,0:29:10.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this Scripture shows us
Dialogue: 0,0:29:10.71,0:29:13.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God has given us something,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.39,0:29:14.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some type of resource,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.77,0:29:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if it's your testimony,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.74,0:29:18.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is one of the most powerful things
Dialogue: 0,0:29:18.64,0:29:23.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can share to bring people\Ncloser to Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.03,0:29:24.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if anything, that's
Dialogue: 0,0:29:24.44,0:29:26.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what we should be doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.04,0:29:28.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) All right. Tricia Lee,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:28.15,0:29:30.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see you're ready to say something.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:30.10,0:29:32.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Just a great question\Nthat you're asking
Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.61,0:29:35.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we all have talents.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:35.54,0:29:38.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even just this week my husband and I\Nwere commenting
Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.01,0:29:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about a very popular musician,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:40.54,0:29:43.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,someone in the music industry,\Nwho's in trouble.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.42,0:29:45.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're thinking to ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.66,0:29:46.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What if this individual
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.100,0:29:49.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had used these gifts for the glory of God?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.48,0:29:51.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, how many lives would he
Dialogue: 0,0:29:51.26,0:29:53.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have impacted with his lyrics\Nand his music.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.66,0:29:55.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's so skilled and talented,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.25,0:29:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and yet it's like just headline
Dialogue: 0,0:29:57.30,0:29:58.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after headline of negative things.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.98,0:30:00.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so we have a choice
Dialogue: 0,0:30:00.48,0:30:02.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to invest in the Kingdom of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.17,0:30:04.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is spiritual, blessing others,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.24,0:30:05.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or we have an opportunity to invest
Dialogue: 0,0:30:05.92,0:30:07.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the things that are passing away.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:07.78,0:30:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no doubt that this person\Nis talented,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:10.40,0:30:12.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the things that he spent
Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.04,0:30:13.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his time investing in
Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.63,0:30:15.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have not reaped anything beneficial
Dialogue: 0,0:30:15.87,0:30:18.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to anyone in the long run.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:18.30,0:30:20.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so we could focus on our job
Dialogue: 0,0:30:20.42,0:30:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or education or on things
Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.18,0:30:24.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that might get us big wins in this life,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.53,0:30:26.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but are we thinking about how we're
Dialogue: 0,0:30:26.25,0:30:28.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,using our skills to bless others,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.67,0:30:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bless and build the Kingdom of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.70,0:30:32.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The option is there for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:32.86,0:30:34.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but how do we use our skills
Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.25,0:30:36.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to really build God's Kingdom.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.27,0:30:38.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I like that, and let's move on
Dialogue: 0,0:30:38.31,0:30:40.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and look at some practical ways.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:40.61,0:30:44.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And staying in Matthew, chapter 25,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.14,0:30:48.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll be looking in verses 31 through 40,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.66,0:30:50.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,31 through 40, and Puia,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.72,0:30:52.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would you read that for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:52.73,0:30:54.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're looking at some practical ways
Dialogue: 0,0:30:54.62,0:30:58.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of how we should be spending our time\Nuntil Christ comes.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:58.84,0:31:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Sure, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.24,0:31:01.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:01.82,0:31:04.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 25, verses 31 through 40:
Dialogue: 0,0:32:29.11,0:32:31.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Wow. So tell me,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.79,0:32:35.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what have you learned from this passage
Dialogue: 0,0:32:35.34,0:32:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you've done your own study?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:37.16,0:32:39.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, and then we'll go to Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.30,0:32:41.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I remember reading in Matthew 7
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.27,0:32:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about a similar group,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:42.56,0:32:43.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this group said,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.61,0:32:45.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Look at what we've done,"
Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.80,0:32:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He said, "Depart from Me;
Dialogue: 0,0:32:47.22,0:32:48.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know you."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.87,0:32:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this group of people here,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:50.61,0:32:53.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're like, "When did we\Ndo this for You?"
Dialogue: 0,0:32:53.13,0:32:55.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I remember Billy's story
Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.03,0:32:56.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a lesson or two ago,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.33,0:32:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I can imagine Jesus saying to him,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:59.29,0:33:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You know, I had pizza with you that day."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.66,0:33:04.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he's going to be like,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.55,0:33:06.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"When did this happen?"...
Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.20,0:33:07.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) We'll have to go back
Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.80,0:33:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and listen to that lesson now, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.60,0:33:10.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) But it's just like,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.99,0:33:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we're doing things
Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.70,0:33:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with compassion for somebody else,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.06,0:33:18.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus resonates with each\Nand every person.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:18.75,0:33:20.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you're doing something for them,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.80,0:33:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like you're doing it for Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.55,0:33:24.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you didn't even realize it;
Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.07,0:33:25.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that thought isn't even in your head.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:25.90,0:33:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just like, "I want\Nto help this person,"
Dialogue: 0,0:33:28.02,0:33:29.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Jesus says, "You've done it to Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.94,0:33:31.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And, Travis, I appreciate
Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.76,0:33:33.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fact that you brought out that verse
Dialogue: 0,0:33:33.76,0:33:36.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that says, "I never knew you,"
Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.74,0:33:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they showed Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.39,0:33:41.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So this is not about, "I'm working
Dialogue: 0,0:33:41.71,0:33:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my way to Heaven," is it?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.47,0:33:45.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie, Team) No.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.03,0:33:46.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) It's talking about having
Dialogue: 0,0:33:46.97,0:33:49.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that connection that allows
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.91,0:33:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the love to flow out through us. \NYes, Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.26,0:33:55.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) That is exactly what I was\Ngoing to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.61,0:33:57.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when that connection is strong,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:57.38,0:33:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you are just reflecting
Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.68,0:34:00.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the character of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:00.53,0:34:02.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The love of God is just flowing\Nthrough you,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.62,0:34:04.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you don't even realize it.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:04.11,0:34:05.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It just becomes part of who you are.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.93,0:34:07.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it is just second nature
Dialogue: 0,0:34:07.78,0:34:09.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to you to help others.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:09.99,0:34:11.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen. Marcus.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:11.78,0:34:13.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Marcus) A little bit of context to add
Dialogue: 0,0:34:13.97,0:34:15.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what Travis was saying
Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.34,0:34:19.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that basically when those people said,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.20,0:34:20.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We did good things,"
Dialogue: 0,0:34:20.45,0:34:22.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We did good works as well,"
Dialogue: 0,0:34:22.15,0:34:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Father and Jesus said,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.70,0:34:25.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Depart, I never knew you,"
Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.36,0:34:26.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's because their hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.92,0:34:28.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,weren't in the right place.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:28.24,0:34:29.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what I'm trying to say is,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.66,0:34:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a great work that is done
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.94,0:34:35.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for some type of self-glorification
Dialogue: 0,0:34:35.74,0:34:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not acceptable to God
Dialogue: 0,0:34:37.80,0:34:39.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,versus a small work
Dialogue: 0,0:34:39.02,0:34:41.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is done in self-sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:34:41.47,0:34:44.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with no self included in that work.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.99,0:34:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, a small work done for the Master
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.76,0:34:50.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is better than a large and great work
Dialogue: 0,0:34:50.32,0:34:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with just a little bit of self\Ninjected in there.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:53.28,0:34:54.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's not the size
Dialogue: 0,0:34:54.63,0:34:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the work that we do,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:56.56,0:34:58.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is whether we have
Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.20,0:34:59.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,surrendered to the Master
Dialogue: 0,0:34:59.64,0:35:01.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and want to give all glory
Dialogue: 0,0:35:01.17,0:35:02.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and honor and praise to Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:02.58,0:35:04.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And that is amazing.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.62,0:35:06.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I definitely agree with that.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.23,0:35:08.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I do want to say that,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:08.02,0:35:10.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if someone is watching,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.01,0:35:11.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they say, "But that person
Dialogue: 0,0:35:11.78,0:35:14.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did bless me by their acts of kindnesss,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.53,0:35:15.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though they had
Dialogue: 0,0:35:15.64,0:35:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,selfishness in there,"
Dialogue: 0,0:35:16.72,0:35:18.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can God use that?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:18.44,0:35:20.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Absolutely, He can still use people,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.54,0:35:21.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though their hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.89,0:35:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may not be in the right place.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:25.34,0:35:28.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anything else that stands out to you
Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.51,0:35:37.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this passage? Yes, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:37.13,0:35:39.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Not exactly from the verse here,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.04,0:35:42.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I remember an experience that I had
Dialogue: 0,0:35:42.15,0:35:43.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a couple of years ago
Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.51,0:35:45.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I was serving
Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.01,0:35:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a student volunteer in Hawaii,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.18,0:35:49.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there was a family
Dialogue: 0,0:35:49.79,0:35:51.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that needed help with moving,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:51.87,0:35:52.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as they were moving
Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.95,0:35:55.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from one part of the island\Nto the other part.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:55.08,0:35:57.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they had so many things to carry,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:57.37,0:36:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they didn't have enough people\Nto help them out,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:00.32,0:36:01.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they invited me.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:01.59,0:36:03.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I went there, and a lot
Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.37,0:36:04.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of people were busy,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.40,0:36:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they couldn't stay behind.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:05.82,0:36:07.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they asked me if I could stay
Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.67,0:36:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little longer, and I did.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:09.44,0:36:11.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I went inside, and I helped
Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.33,0:36:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,paint the house and all of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:12.98,0:36:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I had forgotten all about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.98,0:36:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The end of the year came,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:17.44,0:36:18.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was time for me
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.58,0:36:19.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to leave the island,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:19.81,0:36:22.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the family invited me over.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:22.47,0:36:23.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I walked into the house,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:23.75,0:36:24.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they said, "Puia, do you
Dialogue: 0,0:36:24.93,0:36:25.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,remember this time?"
Dialogue: 0,0:36:25.90,0:36:27.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, "Remember this wall?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:27.16,0:36:28.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was what you painted."
Dialogue: 0,0:36:28.47,0:36:29.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was like, "Oh, wait a minute.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.98,0:36:31.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, this is what I painted!"
Dialogue: 0,0:36:31.45,0:36:34.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, it brought joy to them\Nas well as me.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.24,0:36:36.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The point is, sometimes
Dialogue: 0,0:36:36.64,0:36:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not about trying to help people\Nall the time.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.86,0:36:43.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's about asking God
Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.17,0:36:44.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to put us in places
Dialogue: 0,0:36:44.47,0:36:46.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where He wants to use us.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:46.67,0:36:48.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we place ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.66,0:36:50.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the place where God can use us,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:50.54,0:36:51.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He will bring us to the people
Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.100,0:36:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who need our help when the time is right.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:54.79,0:36:56.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Being connected.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:56.42,0:36:57.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, there's another hope
Dialogue: 0,0:36:57.93,0:36:59.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we want to take a look at,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.44,0:37:01.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is closely connected
Dialogue: 0,0:37:01.05,0:37:02.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the Second Coming.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:02.43,0:37:05.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this is an event
Dialogue: 0,0:37:05.98,0:37:08.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will take place at Jesus' return.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.98,0:37:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was a precious truth
Dialogue: 0,0:37:10.56,0:37:12.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was boldly proclaimed
Dialogue: 0,0:37:12.89,0:37:15.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the early Christians
Dialogue: 0,0:37:15.66,0:37:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,found in Acts, chapter 4, verse 33.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:18.67,0:37:20.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Tricia Lee, if you
Dialogue: 0,0:37:20.47,0:37:22.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would read that for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:22.33,0:37:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's find out what that truth\Nand promise is.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:26.80,0:37:28.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Certainly, reading
Dialogue: 0,0:37:28.37,0:37:30.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:37:41.38,0:37:42.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What did they
Dialogue: 0,0:37:42.76,0:37:46.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give testimony or witness to?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:46.98,0:37:49.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie, Team) The resurrection.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:49.100,0:37:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The resurrection. What had\Nthey just gone through?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.19,0:37:56.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you think about Acts, chapter 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.53,0:37:58.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what had they just seen?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.98,0:38:01.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The ascension, they had just seen
Dialogue: 0,0:38:01.25,0:38:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their crucified, buried, and risen Savior
Dialogue: 0,0:38:07.37,0:38:10.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leave in Acts, chapter 1.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:10.01,0:38:11.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so they are able to proclaim
Dialogue: 0,0:38:11.69,0:38:15.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with power, "My Savior died,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.51,0:38:17.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He rose again," okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.84,0:38:21.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, here's my question for us:
Dialogue: 0,0:38:21.91,0:38:26.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the importance, why is it
Dialogue: 0,0:38:26.40,0:38:32.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so important or pivotal to our hope,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:32.06,0:38:35.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus rose again?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.57,0:38:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'd like us...Travis, can you
Dialogue: 0,0:38:37.26,0:38:40.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take us to 1 Corinthians, chapter 15?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:40.32,0:38:42.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we'll take a look
Dialogue: 0,0:38:42.78,0:38:47.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at a few verses, 12 through 19,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:47.05,0:38:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then, Treva, if you would read
Dialogue: 0,0:38:49.38,0:38:52.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 20 through 23.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:52.100,0:38:54.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see what the Bible says,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:54.82,0:38:57.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how pivotal this truth
Dialogue: 0,0:38:57.74,0:38:59.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the resurrection is
Dialogue: 0,0:38:59.63,0:39:03.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Christians living today.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:03.61,0:39:04.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.78,0:39:06.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.39,0:39:09.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 Corinthians, chapter 15, 12 through 19:
Dialogue: 0,0:39:59.63,0:40:01.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So if Christ didn't rise,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:01.39,0:40:04.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then what is the natural conclusion?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:04.39,0:40:07.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're still in our sins.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:07.04,0:40:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no resurrection.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:08.70,0:40:12.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're miserable, there's no hope,\Nthat's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.91,0:40:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's look at verses 20 through 23, Treva?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:16.72,0:40:18.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Treva) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.00,0:40:20.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James translation,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:20.36,0:40:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 Corinthians, chapter 15,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:22.72,0:40:24.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,starting with verse 20:
Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.38,0:40:58.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So it's good news
Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.61,0:41:01.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Christ rose again, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:01.13,0:41:02.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, does that mean
Dialogue: 0,0:41:02.17,0:41:05.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that death is not a problem?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:05.78,0:41:07.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, death is an enemy.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.56,0:41:09.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what the Bible says.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:09.13,0:41:11.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an enemy, and it will be destroyed.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:11.66,0:41:13.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But as Christians, Paul says
Dialogue: 0,0:41:13.73,0:41:16.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we don't sorrow
Dialogue: 0,0:41:16.09,0:41:17.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as those who have no hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:17.97,0:41:19.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like us to turn over, and, Nicole,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:19.79,0:41:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you would read this for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.32,0:41:24.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,1 Thessalonians 4, verses 13 through 18,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:24.92,0:41:30.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see why we can have this hope. Nicole?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:30.89,0:41:34.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) 1 Thessalonians 4,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:34.01,0:41:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 13 through 18,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:35.48,0:41:37.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version says:
Dialogue: 0,0:42:38.39,0:42:39.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen. Have you
Dialogue: 0,0:42:39.66,0:42:40.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ever been encouraged
Dialogue: 0,0:42:40.67,0:42:45.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the truth of the resurrection? Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:45.19,0:42:48.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I never got to see my grandfather.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:48.27,0:42:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He passed away before I was born,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:51.13,0:42:53.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my grandfather from my father's side.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:53.55,0:42:54.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And last year, when I had
Dialogue: 0,0:42:54.89,0:42:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the opportunity to go back home
Dialogue: 0,0:42:56.62,0:42:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to my country, Myanmar,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.12,0:43:00.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I asked my grandmother
Dialogue: 0,0:43:00.81,0:43:05.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we could visit my grandfather's grave,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:05.53,0:43:06.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, the tombstone,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:06.97,0:43:08.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, to be honest,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:08.55,0:43:10.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I never really remembered
Dialogue: 0,0:43:10.66,0:43:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I'd ever visited
Dialogue: 0,0:43:12.26,0:43:14.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that place, the cemetery.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:14.24,0:43:16.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we went over there, and we realized
Dialogue: 0,0:43:16.31,0:43:21.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there were no more markings.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:21.47,0:43:22.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was just a stone,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.75,0:43:24.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the markings were almost gone.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:24.99,0:43:26.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I told my grandma, "Grandma,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:26.95,0:43:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to do something about this.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:28.77,0:43:31.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to create a new,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:31.30,0:43:33.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at least a good-looking tombstone,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:33.15,0:43:35.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that people in the future, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:35.28,0:43:37.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe, who knows, in the future
Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.66,0:43:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our families would like to come back
Dialogue: 0,0:43:39.42,0:43:40.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and know that this is where
Dialogue: 0,0:43:40.90,0:43:42.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our grandfather is laid at rest."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:42.51,0:43:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, the thing about my grandfather was
Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.51,0:43:47.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was once an alcoholic.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:47.19,0:43:49.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I knew at least that much about him.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.67,0:43:51.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So in my mind, growing up,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:51.58,0:43:54.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I used to wonder, question, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:54.86,0:43:55.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will I ever get to see
Dialogue: 0,0:43:55.91,0:43:57.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my grandfather again,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:57.81,0:43:59.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, if he was an alcoholic,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:59.93,0:44:02.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if he did not really accept Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:02.75,0:44:04.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then I didn't know
Dialogue: 0,0:44:04.55,0:44:06.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if there could be any hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:06.23,0:44:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That was the question
Dialogue: 0,0:44:07.37,0:44:08.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I had growing up
Dialogue: 0,0:44:08.80,0:44:10.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because nobody ever told me
Dialogue: 0,0:44:10.10,0:44:11.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,much about his life,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:11.16,0:44:12.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all I knew was that he was
Dialogue: 0,0:44:12.76,0:44:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,never really someone who liked
Dialogue: 0,0:44:14.42,0:44:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go to church or read the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.51,0:44:18.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So my grandmother said sure,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.69,0:44:20.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we called our family.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:20.86,0:44:22.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had a get together, we had a meal,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.63,0:44:25.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we talked about repairing the place
Dialogue: 0,0:44:25.30,0:44:27.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where my grandfather is laid to rest.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:27.11,0:44:29.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in that process, one of my uncles
Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.70,0:44:31.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stood up and shared
Dialogue: 0,0:44:31.10,0:44:33.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a story about my grandpa.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:33.07,0:44:35.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one of the things he said was
Dialogue: 0,0:44:35.32,0:44:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that just before my grandfather\Npassed away,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.84,0:44:39.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he said my grandfather was
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.93,0:44:43.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going through that moment of repentance.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:43.20,0:44:45.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said my grandfather was crying,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:45.23,0:44:47.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he said, on his deathbed,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:47.71,0:44:50.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saying, like, "Oh, am I to meet Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:44:50.99,0:44:53.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without bringing anyone along with me?"
Dialogue: 0,0:44:53.38,0:44:56.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, without bringing anyone to Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:56.51,0:44:59.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Am I to meet my Lord?"
Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.26,0:45:01.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With those dying words,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:01.75,0:45:03.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my grandpa passed away.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:03.33,0:45:05.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when he said that,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.34,0:45:07.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I realized, "Wait a minute.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:07.48,0:45:09.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My grandfather repented of his sin
Dialogue: 0,0:45:09.58,0:45:12.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just before he passed away,\Nand accepted Jesus!
Dialogue: 0,0:45:12.92,0:45:15.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that gave me so much hope,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:15.63,0:45:17.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knowing that one day,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:17.29,0:45:19.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Jesus comes again,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.06,0:45:21.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will get to see my grandfather again.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:21.77,0:45:24.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen. I think all of us,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:24.41,0:45:25.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know about you,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:25.56,0:45:26.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in our minds,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:26.54,0:45:28.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're thinking about that person
Dialogue: 0,0:45:28.10,0:45:30.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we're going to meet.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:30.100,0:45:35.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know that I am, and, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:35.13,0:45:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as I think about that,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:36.48,0:45:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have such a hope
Dialogue: 0,0:45:37.80,0:45:40.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that resurrection morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.40,0:45:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But some people are fearful of death,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:43.96,0:45:45.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're fearful of death
Dialogue: 0,0:45:45.53,0:45:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of the judgment.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:47.10,0:45:48.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They know, the Bible speaks
Dialogue: 0,0:45:48.86,0:45:52.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that at the time of judgment,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:52.67,0:45:56.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will stand before the Judge,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:56.65,0:45:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the question is,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:58.68,0:46:02.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is going to be with us, and what hope
Dialogue: 0,0:46:02.56,0:46:07.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do we have in this judgment?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.38,0:46:09.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'd like us to take a look
Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.20,0:46:11.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at John, chapter 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:11.40,0:46:16.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and verses 22 through 24,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:16.78,0:46:19.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see what the Bible says
Dialogue: 0,0:46:19.21,0:46:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the hope that we can have
Dialogue: 0,0:46:21.18,0:46:23.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even in the judgment.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:23.25,0:46:27.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, chapter 5, verses 22 through 24,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.52,0:46:31.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Adison, would you read that for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:31.37,0:46:32.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) Sure, and I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:46:32.87,0:46:34.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:47:08.14,0:47:09.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, where do you
Dialogue: 0,0:47:09.63,0:47:12.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,find hope in that passage? Tricia Lee.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.69,0:47:15.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) I think about the criminal\Njustice system in the U.S.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:15.87,0:47:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a court, there is a judge,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:18.28,0:47:20.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is a jury, there are
Dialogue: 0,0:47:20.33,0:47:24.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,typically lawyers, prosecution \Nand defense,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.49,0:47:26.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there could be witnesses\Nhere or there.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:26.76,0:47:28.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we read through the whole
Dialogue: 0,0:47:28.22,0:47:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Great Controversy themes of the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:30.26,0:47:32.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're told that our great adversary,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.89,0:47:35.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the devil, is always trying to accuse us.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:35.15,0:47:37.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here it's as if the system
Dialogue: 0,0:47:37.11,0:47:39.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is rigged in our favor, that the Person
Dialogue: 0,0:47:39.09,0:47:41.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is advocating for us is Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:41.26,0:47:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Person who is our\Ngreatest sacrifice is Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:44.76,0:47:46.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the One who is witnessing on our behalf
Dialogue: 0,0:47:46.70,0:47:48.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is still Jesus and the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:47:48.41,0:47:50.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who knows the conversion process\Nwe've been through.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:50.83,0:47:53.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now we find out that the judgment
Dialogue: 0,0:47:53.34,0:47:55.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is also being given to Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:55.46,0:47:57.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not as if we should take it lightly,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:57.42,0:47:59.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can live our lives any way we want,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:59.26,0:48:00.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we're seeing here that God
Dialogue: 0,0:48:00.83,0:48:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is literally doing everything He can
Dialogue: 0,0:48:03.13,0:48:05.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that the ruling is in our favor.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:05.28,0:48:07.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we accept His mercy and His sacrifice,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:07.38,0:48:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what He's doing for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:08.68,0:48:10.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's like, how can we lose
Dialogue: 0,0:48:10.61,0:48:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when judgment is in favor of the saints?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:13.24,0:48:15.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's in favor of His people.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:15.23,0:48:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen. That's beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:17.76,0:48:19.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'd like for you to think
Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.46,0:48:21.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of maybe a Bible verse.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:21.11,0:48:23.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's someone who may be watching today.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.18,0:48:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You may be watching us for the first time,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:26.18,0:48:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're wondering, "How can I
Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.18,0:48:30.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have hope in the time of judgment?"
Dialogue: 0,0:48:30.92,0:48:33.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what would you say to someone
Dialogue: 0,0:48:33.01,0:48:35.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is wondering, "How do I
Dialogue: 0,0:48:35.78,0:48:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,find hope even in the judgment?" Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:38.54,0:48:39.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think of Romans,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:39.85,0:48:41.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 5, verse 20.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:41.68,0:48:43.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Romans, chapter 5, verse 20?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:43.70,0:48:45.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you like to read that for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:45.46,0:48:46.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Sure, sure.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:46.54,0:48:48.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Romans, chapter 5, verse 20,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:48.58,0:48:50.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're looking at hope
Dialogue: 0,0:48:50.80,0:48:54.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the time of judgment.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:55.70,0:48:58.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right, Romans, chapter 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:58.05,0:48:59.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:48:59.23,0:49:00.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:49:09.97,0:49:12.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) So, unpack that a little bit.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:12.20,0:49:14.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What would you say to that person?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:14.15,0:49:15.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) So somebody who is fearful
Dialogue: 0,0:49:15.88,0:49:17.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the judgment, has thought,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.82,0:49:19.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I have so many sins in my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:19.74,0:49:21.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have so many things in my life,"
Dialogue: 0,0:49:21.86,0:49:23.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Jesus says if you confess your sins,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:23.90,0:49:26.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is faithful to forgive us
Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.02,0:49:27.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:27.97,0:49:29.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) First John 1:9?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.39,0:49:31.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Yeah, and then I think,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:31.05,0:49:33.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How could He ever do this?"
Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.19,0:49:35.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we can go to Romans 5:20 and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.82,0:49:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Where sin abounds,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.54,0:49:39.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,grace abounds much more."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:39.38,0:49:42.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has more grace than you have sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.85,0:49:45.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Was there another verse?\NYes, Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:45.22,0:49:47.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I've got an oldie but a goody.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.69,0:49:49.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) What verse would you\Nlike to read?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:49.85,0:49:50.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) It's Psalms,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.91,0:49:54.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the eighty-sixth chapter, verse 5.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:54.29,0:49:57.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Psalm 86 and verse 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:57.90,0:50:00.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're looking at promises
Dialogue: 0,0:50:00.46,0:50:04.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for hope in the time of judgment.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.01,0:50:04.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.92,0:50:07.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:07.75,0:50:09.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Bible says:
Dialogue: 0,0:50:19.48,0:50:21.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it just shows that God,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:21.30,0:50:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's ready to forgive.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:24.32,0:50:25.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's sitting there waiting
Dialogue: 0,0:50:25.59,0:50:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to come unto Him, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:27.24,0:50:29.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be forgiven of our sins,\Nour trespasses,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:29.63,0:50:31.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that He can just embrace us
Dialogue: 0,0:50:31.18,0:50:33.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like that picture in the Prodigal Son.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:33.70,0:50:35.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, the father, just waiting,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:35.43,0:50:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,looking for his son to come to him,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:37.68,0:50:39.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that he can embrace him,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:39.07,0:50:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that's what I get from that.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.76,0:50:41.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Derek.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:41.67,0:50:43.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And that Scripture song
Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.09,0:50:44.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jason just read
Dialogue: 0,0:50:44.27,0:50:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was written by someone
Dialogue: 0,0:50:46.42,0:50:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who had committed adultery
Dialogue: 0,0:50:48.19,0:50:51.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and murdered someone and lied,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:51.12,0:50:52.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and damaged his family,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:52.89,0:50:55.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but had the courage to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:55.32,0:50:58.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Create in me a clean heart, O God."
Dialogue: 0,0:50:58.42,0:51:00.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he confessed his sins,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:00.05,0:51:02.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Renew a right spirit within me."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.03,0:51:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now he can write that testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.72,0:51:06.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he's experienced it.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.81,0:51:08.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think hope comes,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:08.25,0:51:10.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though we don't see, like you said,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.45,0:51:13.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have seen what God is doing now,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:13.51,0:51:15.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that gives us confidence\Nin His promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:15.100,0:51:18.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Yes, and that reminds me
Dialogue: 0,0:51:18.55,0:51:20.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the verse in 1 John 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:20.56,0:51:25.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We won't read it, but there's\Nno fear in love.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:25.24,0:51:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you have this,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:26.56,0:51:28.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you know that God loves you,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:28.91,0:51:30.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that Jesus loves you,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.38,0:51:32.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that fear at the time of judgment,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:32.25,0:51:37.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He's standing\Nbeside you, it is, it's gone.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:37.18,0:51:42.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to move on to our last hope
Dialogue: 0,0:51:42.01,0:51:43.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we're going to look at,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:43.65,0:51:45.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is hope realized
Dialogue: 0,0:51:45.08,0:51:47.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the new heavens and the new Earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:47.91,0:51:49.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'd like us to take a look.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:49.74,0:51:52.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that from 2 Peter
Dialogue: 0,0:51:52.76,0:51:56.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this new heavens and a new Earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:56.42,0:52:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is where righteousness dwells.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:01.56,0:52:06.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you hear that, what do you think of?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:06.30,0:52:07.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What comes to your mind?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:07.62,0:52:09.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) My favorite Hebrew word,\NHallelujah,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.71,0:52:11.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, because it doesn't dwell here.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:11.66,0:52:14.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, we seek to let righteousness\Nbe revealed
Dialogue: 0,0:52:14.67,0:52:16.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there's so much darkness
Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.41,0:52:18.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this present world.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:18.05,0:52:20.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Right, and we\Ncan't even imagine.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.17,0:52:25.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that we're so blinded
Dialogue: 0,0:52:25.36,0:52:27.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the reality of what sin
Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.10,0:52:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has done to our world
Dialogue: 0,0:52:29.50,0:52:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can't even imagine
Dialogue: 0,0:52:31.12,0:52:32.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what that would look like,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:32.66,0:52:37.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,except Revelation, chapter 21 and 22,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:37.42,0:52:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, you know, I think we're
Dialogue: 0,0:52:39.24,0:52:40.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just going to go ahead
Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.35,0:52:42.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and read verses 1 through 5
Dialogue: 0,0:52:42.10,0:52:44.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Revelation, chapter 21.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:44.64,0:52:46.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Evelyn, if you
Dialogue: 0,0:52:46.14,0:52:47.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would read that for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.70,0:52:50.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we'll read verses 1 through 5
Dialogue: 0,0:52:50.76,0:52:54.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in chapter 22 of this same book\Nin Revelation.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:54.26,0:52:57.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Jason, would you
Dialogue: 0,0:52:57.36,0:52:59.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be prepared to read that.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:59.42,0:53:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Revelation 21, verses 1 through 5.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:03.88,0:53:05.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) I will be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:53:05.14,0:53:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:54:01.64,0:54:04.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) True and faithful words.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:04.05,0:54:06.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason, would you read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:54:06.94,0:54:10.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Revelation 22, verses 1 through 5?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:10.07,0:54:11.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:54:11.23,0:54:12.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:12.76,0:54:14.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Revelation, chapter 22,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:14.44,0:54:16.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 through 5:
Dialogue: 0,0:54:59.29,0:55:01.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Amen. And, by the way,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:01.17,0:55:02.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the next verse, it says
Dialogue: 0,0:55:02.40,0:55:05.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that these words are faithful and true.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.50,0:55:07.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, some people think
Dialogue: 0,0:55:07.20,0:55:09.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this is a fairytale.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:09.79,0:55:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you believe the Word of God?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:12.12,0:55:13.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:13.35,0:55:14.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Can you imagine
Dialogue: 0,0:55:14.75,0:55:21.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what that will be like? Wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:21.94,0:55:24.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And the reason we can\Nbelieve, Stephanie,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:24.22,0:55:25.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is because He's been so faithful
Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.85,0:55:28.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the other promises He's given us.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:28.41,0:55:30.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's given us freedom
Dialogue: 0,0:55:30.69,0:55:32.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the guilt of sin.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:32.50,0:55:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's given us a new heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:34.29,0:55:36.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've seen the miracles, healings
Dialogue: 0,0:55:36.41,0:55:38.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he's done in our friends' lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.66,0:55:41.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is not just something\Nwe're imagining.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.03,0:55:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's based on our relationship with Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.86,0:55:47.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we trust His promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.82,0:55:49.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) As you think about it...
Dialogue: 0,0:55:49.85,0:55:52.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we've looked at the hope
Dialogue: 0,0:55:52.87,0:55:55.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we have in God. Why?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:55.29,0:55:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we know that we're
Dialogue: 0,0:55:56.56,0:55:58.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a broken world.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:58.21,0:56:00.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have hope in God.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:00.67,0:56:05.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have hope in the Second Coming\Nof {\i1}Jesus.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.83,0:56:08.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have hope in the resurrection
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.14,0:56:11.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of {\i1}Jesus.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:56:11.19,0:56:14.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have hope at the time of judgment
Dialogue: 0,0:56:14.11,0:56:17.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because {\i1}Jesus{\i0} will stand beside us.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:17.84,0:56:22.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we have hope in eternity with {\i1}Jesus.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:56:22.98,0:56:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't this something that we want
Dialogue: 0,0:56:25.34,0:56:27.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share with others?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:27.65,0:56:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are people that need
Dialogue: 0,0:56:29.96,0:56:33.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hear about Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:33.65,0:56:37.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The hope that we have in Jesus,\Nthis Advent hope,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:37.46,0:56:39.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't it make us want
Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.67,0:56:43.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to just get up and do something?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:43.03,0:56:44.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope that that's what we'll
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.62,0:56:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,walk away with today,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:46.18,0:56:47.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we think about that,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:47.56,0:56:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that our hope really is in Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:49.88,0:56:52.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we need to share that with others.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:52.09,0:56:53.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.33,0:56:54.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I'm so glad
Dialogue: 0,0:56:54.51,0:56:56.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's called Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.47,0:56:58.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we've been talking\Nabout hope today.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:58.83,0:57:00.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And really that's just God's leading
Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.97,0:57:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because without hope, people die.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:03.84,0:57:05.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we have hope in Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:05.41,0:57:07.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, Stephanie; thank you, team.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:07.26,0:57:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you to you for joining us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:08.76,0:57:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our study today.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:10.14,0:57:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, yes, how can we keep
Dialogue: 0,0:57:12.48,0:57:13.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that hope to ourselves?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.89,0:57:18.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need to share that hope, \Nthat Advent hope
Dialogue: 0,0:57:18.26,0:57:19.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with those around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:19.56,0:57:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray; Father in Heaven,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:21.24,0:57:23.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're so blessed as we come
Dialogue: 0,0:57:23.15,0:57:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and believe Your Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:24.26,0:57:25.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've been so faithful
Dialogue: 0,0:57:25.57,0:57:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to all of the other promises
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.60,0:57:29.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that have been already fulfilled\Nin our lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:29.99,0:57:31.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank You that Your Words
Dialogue: 0,0:57:31.45,0:57:33.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are faithful and true.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:33.21,0:57:35.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And thank You that we can
Dialogue: 0,0:57:35.02,0:57:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,live the Advent hope
Dialogue: 0,0:57:36.69,0:57:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and share that hope with others.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:38.24,0:57:40.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:40.40,0:57:41.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:41.33,0:57:42.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) How can you keep
Dialogue: 0,0:57:42.49,0:57:43.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that hope to yourself
Dialogue: 0,0:57:43.80,0:57:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when there are people
Dialogue: 0,0:57:44.80,0:57:46.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who feel hopeless all around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:46.50,0:57:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take that Advent hope
Dialogue: 0,0:57:48.42,0:57:49.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and make a difference
Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.74,0:57:51.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the lives of those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:51.48,0:58:29.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪