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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.14,0:00:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.48,0:00:21.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.36,0:00:23.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.10,0:00:24.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.48,0:00:25.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're in the middle of a series
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.95,0:00:27.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on {\i1}Ezra and Nehemiah,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.68,0:00:29.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an ancient Jewish priest
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.72,0:00:32.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a government official in Persia.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.33,0:00:33.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you say, "Derek, what could
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.84,0:00:35.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that have to do with us today?"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.34,0:00:37.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}God and the covenant{\i0} today,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.39,0:00:38.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God wants to make
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.47,0:00:40.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a covenant with us, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.12,0:00:41.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a new covenant
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.15,0:00:42.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and an everlasting covenant,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.78,0:00:44.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will change us,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.07,0:00:46.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only today but forever; so I'm excited
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.72,0:00:48.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Hope Sabbath School today,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.67,0:00:49.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}God and the Covenant.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.98,0:00:51.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm glad you joined us.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.37,0:00:53.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this has been a great series,\Nhasn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.43,0:00:54.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.30,0:00:57.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Fifth century B.C.,\Na Jewish priest,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.82,0:01:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inspired by the Holy Spirit,\Nnamed Ezra,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.22,0:01:01.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a government official
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.58,0:01:05.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,living in Persia - he was a Jew in exile
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.83,0:01:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the name of Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.32,0:01:09.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also guided by the Holy Spirit -
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.12,0:01:11.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,write a record for us
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.84,0:01:13.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the Holy Spirit today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.23,0:01:15.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's exciting to know what God can do.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.70,0:01:17.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're happy you're part
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.18,0:01:18.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.75,0:01:20.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wherever you are around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.37,0:01:23.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from Mutale in Zambia.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.35,0:01:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lots of Hope Sabbath School members there.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.48,0:01:27.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hi, Hope Sabbath School team."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.05,0:01:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hello!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.18,0:01:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "My name is Mutale.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.78,0:01:31.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've always enjoyed
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.35,0:01:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the discussions every day at my office
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.99,0:01:36.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before I start work in the morning."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.85,0:01:39.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Begin the day with God, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.25,0:01:40.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"May the good Lord Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.67,0:01:42.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,continue to grant you good health
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.84,0:01:44.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that you can reach
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.38,0:01:46.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many people around the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.09,0:01:47.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even as God also helps you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.87,0:01:49.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your Christian journey."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.29,0:01:50.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.36,0:01:51.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Let's be prayerful
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.65,0:01:53.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in these Last Days as believers.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.23,0:01:55.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pray for everyone so that God
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.48,0:01:56.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can take control. Amen."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.86,0:01:57.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.56,0:01:59.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Mutale, thanks for writing
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.17,0:02:00.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to us from Zambia,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.25,0:02:01.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I know there are
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.20,0:02:03.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many Hope Sabbath School members there.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.65,0:02:05.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Carlos writes from Chile.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.52,0:02:07.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't remember one from Chile,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.14,0:02:08.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I'm sure we've had some.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.60,0:02:10.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Carlos says, "I just want to thank you,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.68,0:02:13.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School team, for being there.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.36,0:02:17.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm an English teacher in Chile,"\NSouth America.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.28,0:02:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Let me tell you, watching
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.96,0:02:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School every Friday night
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.32,0:02:23.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been a double blessing for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.87,0:02:25.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can study the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.32,0:02:28.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,listening to your beautiful English.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.98,0:02:30.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Greetings to everyone, from Chile."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.93,0:02:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Carlos, thanks for writing to us,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.16,0:02:34.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm sure you're
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.21,0:02:36.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a great English teacher, but even more,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.17,0:02:38.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be a great man of God, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.51,0:02:39.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a great woman of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.82,0:02:41.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you can bless students.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.90,0:02:44.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from Marcia in Jamaica.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.77,0:02:46.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Long live Jamaica, Nicole.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.01,0:02:46.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Long live.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.91,0:02:48.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.86,0:02:50.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Thank you, Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.76,0:02:53.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I watch your show to help me
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.06,0:02:55.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,understand more about the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.71,0:02:58.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep teaching and sharing God's Word
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.50,0:03:00.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that Jesus can come soon."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.16,0:03:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.12,0:03:02.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, Marcia,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.12,0:03:03.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a simple message from Jamaica,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.56,0:03:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we believe with all of our hearts\Nwhat you said.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.03,0:03:07.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus {\i1}is{\i0} coming soon,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.79,0:03:10.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He wants us all to be ready.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.73,0:03:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A donor writes from Oklahoma in the U.S.,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.10,0:03:14.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I just want to say thank you
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.98,0:03:17.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to all of our donors; Hope Channel
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.29,0:03:18.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a donor-supported ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.91,0:03:21.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I love the program," the donor writes.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.44,0:03:24.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Young people are inspiring to me."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.87,0:03:25.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They must be talking
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.86,0:03:28.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the folks sitting there and not me,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.15,0:03:29.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I just want to say
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.53,0:03:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are excited to see young leaders
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.88,0:03:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,taking their place in this ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.54,0:03:38.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm 90 years old," writes the donor,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.38,0:03:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"and I want you to know
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.96,0:03:41.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you are an inspiration."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.47,0:03:43.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Somebody smile and say Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.13,0:03:43.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.85,0:03:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right, praise God.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.28,0:03:46.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, I know this donor.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.73,0:03:48.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, a gift for 20 dollars,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.41,0:03:51.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that may be a major donation
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.45,0:03:53.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you're 90 years old.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.06,0:03:55.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for being part of our ministry
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.25,0:03:56.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and for each one of you
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.100,0:03:58.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that supports this ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.39,0:04:03.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Last note, from Justina in the Bahamas.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.29,0:04:05.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Justina writes and says, "Thank you,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.67,0:04:07.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School team,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.24,0:04:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for your explanation of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.94,0:04:12.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I listen during the week
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.46,0:04:13.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that I can receive
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.68,0:04:16.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a clear understanding of the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.65,0:04:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School uplifts me
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.96,0:04:20.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and allows me more and more
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.96,0:04:24.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to understand God's faithfulness
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.38,0:04:26.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and His grace to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.17,0:04:27.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love you all.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.25,0:04:28.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I look forward to the day
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.85,0:04:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when all of God's people
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.22,0:04:32.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will meet in His Kingdom.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.06,0:04:35.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please do not get weary in well-doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.52,0:04:37.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep up the excellent work.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.27,0:04:39.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure that God has a special reward
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.77,0:04:41.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for each one of you."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.13,0:04:42.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know what the reward will be?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.89,0:04:44.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To see each other there
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.17,0:04:45.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to be with Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.46,0:04:46.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.47,0:04:47.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, thanks, Justina,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.84,0:04:49.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for writing to us from the Bahamas.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.55,0:04:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we'd love to hear from you.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.34,0:04:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can write to us
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.30,0:04:55.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at sshope@hopetv.org.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.33,0:04:57.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And those email testimonies
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.52,0:04:59.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really do encourage us.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.41,0:05:00.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now, though, we have
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.68,0:05:02.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Scripture song to sing,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.06,0:05:03.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,taken from Psalm 25,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.64,0:05:06.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a 3,000-year-old Scripture song.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.33,0:05:09.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My wife put a happy tune to it, and we're
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.43,0:05:12.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to sing it together right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.13,0:05:15.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.16,0:06:35.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, as we\Nwere singing that song,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.35,0:06:37.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it suddenly hit me
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.10,0:06:40.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus, as a young lad in Nazareth,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.54,0:06:43.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might have sung those words.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.16,0:06:45.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was a thousand-year-old Scripture song
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.44,0:06:47.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,written by the psalmist at that time,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.44,0:06:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Jesus memorized Scripture in song.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.38,0:06:53.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had these beautiful Psalms.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.25,0:06:55.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, you say, "It's a different tune."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.31,0:06:57.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know; Maybe He'll hear us,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.45,0:06:59.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"To You, O Lord," and He'll pause
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.25,0:07:01.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "I know the words.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.23,0:07:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who wrote the tune?"
Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.08,0:07:04.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the Word of God
Dialogue: 0,0:07:04.09,0:07:05.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is so powerful, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.74,0:07:07.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm glad that you can sing\Nalong with us
Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.80,0:07:09.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wherever you are around the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.43,0:07:11.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can sing Scripture together,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.83,0:07:13.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can be blessed.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.14,0:07:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But right now we want to pray
Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.86,0:07:18.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God will guide us in our study.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.55,0:07:20.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}God and the Covenant{\i0} is the title.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.62,0:07:24.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God wants to make a covenant with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.25,0:07:26.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray; Father in Heaven, we thank You
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.82,0:07:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that from these ancient writings
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.58,0:07:29.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Ezra and Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.97,0:07:31.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can learn practical lessons
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.90,0:07:34.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our lives today.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:34.18,0:07:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I pray that we would catch a glimpse
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.52,0:07:39.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Your immeasurable and unfailing love,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.06,0:07:40.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we would catch a glimpse
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.92,0:07:43.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all that You want to do for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.69,0:07:46.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in us and through us.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.16,0:07:47.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May lives be blessed today.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:47.81,0:07:50.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.60,0:07:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.86,0:07:53.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Before we begin
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.69,0:07:55.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reading from the Scripture
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.39,0:07:57.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about {\i1}God and the Covenant,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.16,0:08:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,someone give me a simple explanation,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.22,0:08:04.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is a covenant? Anybody. Brittany.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.05,0:08:05.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) It's an agreement
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.42,0:08:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between two or more people.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.80,0:08:08.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, an agreement
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.04,0:08:09.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between two or more people.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.40,0:08:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason, you want to add to that?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.90,0:08:12.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) It often has a lot
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.19,0:08:13.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of emotional significance
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.73,0:08:15.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,related to a relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.09,0:08:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Certainly a well-known covenant
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.22,0:08:18.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in today's culture is?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.84,0:08:19.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Marriage.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.94,0:08:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And unfortunately those covenants
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.92,0:08:23.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are not always kept, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:23.30,0:08:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's an agreement.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.56,0:08:27.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, both people are consenting.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.62,0:08:32.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are they equal, the two parties?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.41,0:08:34.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes, that's right;
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.11,0:08:35.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's a good answer.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:35.52,0:08:37.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes they're equal.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.00,0:08:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Other times, for example,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.92,0:08:40.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if a monarch and people
Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.56,0:08:41.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are making decisions.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.82,0:08:43.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Certainly God and us
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.92,0:08:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making a covenant together,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.95,0:08:47.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're not equal are we?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.07,0:08:49.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we're both agreeing,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.22,0:08:51.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a covenant that is made.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.92,0:08:54.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go to Nehemiah, chapter 9,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:54.95,0:08:57.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beginning with verse 36.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:57.13,0:08:58.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Nicole, would you
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.20,0:09:01.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,begin our study today? Verses 36 to 38.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.71,0:09:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the setting for the people of God
Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.24,0:09:06.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here during the time
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.20,0:09:07.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Ezra and Nehemiah
Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.84,0:09:09.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they say, "We're going
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.13,0:09:12.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to renew our covenant with God"?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:12.15,0:09:13.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) So the New King James Version
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.96,0:09:17.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Nehemiah 9:36-38 says:
Dialogue: 0,0:09:48.99,0:09:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, what's the setting
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.24,0:09:53.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of making this new covenant?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.02,0:09:56.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Where are we history-wise?\NAnybody? Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.78,0:09:58.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) They're prisoners
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.03,0:09:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in their own land.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.20,0:10:01.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's an interesting way\Nof describing it
Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.74,0:10:07.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they're not really prisoners\Nin a jail, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.47,0:10:10.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they're in a very difficult situation.\NJohn?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.04,0:10:11.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) So, this is shortly
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.28,0:10:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after the completion
Dialogue: 0,0:10:12.28,0:10:13.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the city walls of Jerusalem.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.77,0:10:15.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They had been restored and rebuilt,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.70,0:10:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they were still
Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.62,0:10:18.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,under Persian rule at the time.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.31,0:10:20.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And how did all of that happen?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.94,0:10:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give me a little history, Stephanie.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.14,0:10:25.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How did they end up in exile,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:25.07,0:10:27.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now they've come back from exile?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.14,0:10:29.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do they go, "We need
Dialogue: 0,0:10:29.02,0:10:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to renew our commitment to God"?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.70,0:10:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) When they've gone away,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.60,0:10:34.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they were taken into captivity,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.33,0:10:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was because of their disobedience.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.36,0:10:37.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) They had abandoned
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.60,0:10:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the covenant with God, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.00,0:10:42.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, and how long were they there?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.53,0:10:44.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Seventy years.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.07,0:10:45.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And we're going
Dialogue: 0,0:10:45.18,0:10:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to study about that
Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.08,0:10:47.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because then they go,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.16,0:10:48.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You know, God promised
Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.27,0:10:49.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we could come back."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.39,0:10:52.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But as Travis pointed out, the first wave
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.10,0:10:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes back under Zerubbabel.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.96,0:10:55.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another wave comes back
Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.33,0:10:57.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,under Ezra and Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.47,0:11:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but things are not all well, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.42,0:11:02.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they are saying to themselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.45,0:11:04.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You know, we know what got
Dialogue: 0,0:11:04.48,0:11:07.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our forefathers into trouble,"
Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.12,0:11:10.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,abandoning the agreement with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.00,0:11:11.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the covenant with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:11.11,0:11:13.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"let's renew our covenant."
Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.74,0:11:14.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, in chapter 10,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.85,0:11:16.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've got your Bible there,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.53,0:11:20.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll notice in verses 1 through 27
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.66,0:11:22.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what do you see, anybody?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.52,0:11:24.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) A list of names.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.17,0:11:26.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I am not going to ask for you,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.22,0:11:27.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Adison, to read that list.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.47,0:11:28.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure you could,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.100,0:11:32.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but why do you think the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.04,0:11:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inspired Nehemiah to write down
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.38,0:11:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of those names?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.46,0:11:40.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think, Adison?
Dialogue: 0,0:11:40.79,0:11:42.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) I think it was important
Dialogue: 0,0:11:42.36,0:11:44.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because this covenant was
Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.03,0:11:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only for one individual and God,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.83,0:11:47.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it was a community thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.94,0:11:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, here we have an example
Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.47,0:11:51.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all these names being listed down,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:51.32,0:11:52.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so you can see
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.28,0:11:53.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it was a community covenant
Dialogue: 0,0:11:53.84,0:11:55.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between God and His people.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.40,0:11:59.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You've got Nehemiah there,\Ncertainly, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.34,0:12:04.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then you've got Zedekiah and Seraiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:04.75,0:12:07.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm assuming, as the list\Nis being written,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:07.82,0:12:10.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that someone says...?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:10.46,0:12:11.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) "Me, too."
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.49,0:12:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Me, too," right,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:12.70,0:12:14.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"add my name," right? Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.61,0:12:15.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) You know, when we
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.89,0:12:17.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sign agreements nowadays,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:17.11,0:12:18.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we do that so there's accountability,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.87,0:12:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they can't go back and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.32,0:12:22.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, you know, I never said that."
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.42,0:12:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you put something in writing,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.29,0:12:28.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, it's an accountability,\Nit's official.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:28.46,0:12:30.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, back to the marriage
Dialogue: 0,0:12:30.48,0:12:32.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or courting relationship,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:32.17,0:12:34.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if someone says, "Well, I'd like
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.65,0:12:35.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to move in with you,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.64,0:12:37.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I'm not ready to make
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.33,0:12:40.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a formal agreement...
Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.03,0:12:42.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) Commitment.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.96,0:12:45.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What would you say\Nto them, Evelyn?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:45.35,0:12:46.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) I would say you guys
Dialogue: 0,0:12:46.99,0:12:48.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,need to do it the way
Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.01,0:12:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord commands us to,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.64,0:12:52.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, to show commitment to one another.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.99,0:12:54.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's true. Yes, Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:54.51,0:12:56.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I would say that's\Nkind of like cheating.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.82,0:12:58.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're trying to get the benefits
Dialogue: 0,0:12:58.38,0:13:00.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the situation without the commitment.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:00.30,0:13:02.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And the truth is, it won't work
Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.15,0:13:03.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because there's no...?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.44,0:13:04.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Commitment.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.66,0:13:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) There's no commitment, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.44,0:13:09.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, having listed these primary signers,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.77,0:13:10.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, we can think
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.74,0:13:12.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of other primary documents
Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.28,0:13:13.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there are the signers
Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.64,0:13:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whose names are on there,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.47,0:13:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's take a look, Gladys,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.05,0:13:19.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at verses 28 and 29,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.96,0:13:21.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something that Nehemiah adds
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.87,0:13:24.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after that list of names.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.08,0:13:25.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.06,0:13:26.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.96,0:13:31.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 10, verses 28 and 29:
Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.04,0:14:10.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, what's the significance
Dialogue: 0,0:14:10.89,0:14:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that little add-on
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.12,0:14:14.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the list of names?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:14.12,0:14:16.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) Total commitment.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.15,0:14:17.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Total commitment.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.41,0:14:20.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) It wasn't just the leaders\Nbecause we can't forget
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.20,0:14:23.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the names listed in verses 1 through 27;\Nthese were the leaders,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:23.26,0:14:26.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which actually they were supposed to teach\Nand impart this message.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.43,0:14:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But at the same time, the people,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.04,0:14:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were like, "We want to be followers, too."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.26,0:14:32.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Right? The rest of the people.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:32.25,0:14:35.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, we find that phrase
Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.14,0:14:37.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,toward the end of verse 29,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:37.53,0:14:39.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or verse 28, excuse me,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.44,0:14:42.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"everyone who had knowledge\Nand understanding."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.59,0:14:43.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that mean?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:43.58,0:14:44.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had that when Ezra
Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.79,0:14:47.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was reading, too, the Word, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.06,0:14:49.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that mean?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:49.65,0:14:50.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even the little ones
Dialogue: 0,0:14:50.72,0:14:52.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who could understand, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.61,0:14:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They said, "Me, too, papa,"
Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.26,0:14:58.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Me, too, mama, add my name\Nto that list.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.65,0:15:02.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to be named with the people of God
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.12,0:15:04.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are making this covenant with God."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.62,0:15:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, like Harold said,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.51,0:15:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's, like, a total commitment,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.64,0:15:11.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a total commitment.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.90,0:15:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, how did the witness of the leaders
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.72,0:15:19.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,influence the rest of the people?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.33,0:15:22.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We don't know, do we?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.93,0:15:25.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there a correlation sometimes, John,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.10,0:15:28.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between the leader, even in a family,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.14,0:15:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and where the family goes?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.26,0:15:32.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) They often set the example,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.34,0:15:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they set the tone for the family
Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.80,0:15:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or those that they are leading.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.16,0:15:39.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, you've got two key leaders,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:39.09,0:15:40.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,namely Ezra and...?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.94,0:15:41.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Nehemiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:41.80,0:15:43.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) who are saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.32,0:15:44.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We're going to follow God.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.67,0:15:46.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what God wants us to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.60,0:15:49.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They both sacrificed in order to do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:49.40,0:15:51.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now the other leaders are coming,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:51.09,0:15:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now all of the people,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.60,0:15:53.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a total commitment,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.76,0:15:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Let's make a covenant,"
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.98,0:15:56.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make an agreement, "with God." Stephanie.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.96,0:15:58.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I guess, what came to my mind
Dialogue: 0,0:15:58.94,0:16:00.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was that each person has to make
Dialogue: 0,0:16:00.51,0:16:02.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their own individual commitment.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.06,0:16:03.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, even though the leaders
Dialogue: 0,0:16:03.37,0:16:04.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are making the commitment,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.64,0:16:05.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each individual also had
Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.84,0:16:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make their own commitment.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:07.32,0:16:09.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, it said, "those who\Nhave understanding."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:09.80,0:16:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What about the tiny ones?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:11.02,0:16:14.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is {\i1}their{\i0} destiny determined,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.07,0:16:17.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the ones without understanding yet?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:17.96,0:16:21.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) The parents.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:21.42,0:16:22.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It was the same
Dialogue: 0,0:16:22.56,0:16:24.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the time of Noah.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:24.38,0:16:26.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was the same, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:26.13,0:16:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you think of other times
Dialogue: 0,0:16:27.37,0:16:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when people had decisions to make.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:30.34,0:16:31.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Exodus, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:31.95,0:16:33.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Are we going to go out?"
Dialogue: 0,0:16:33.18,0:16:34.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The little ones, they don't
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.49,0:16:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make that choice, do they?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.69,0:16:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At that point, their destiny
Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.34,0:16:39.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is very much impacted
Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.78,0:16:41.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the decision of their parents.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:41.38,0:16:43.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a solemn responsibility, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:43.39,0:16:45.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we're going to pause for a moment now.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.86,0:16:49.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've seen this important juncture,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:49.16,0:16:52.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,crossroads, for the people of God
Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.04,0:16:53.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in the time of Ezra and Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.90,0:16:55.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We're going to renew our commitment,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.68,0:16:56.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our covenant, with God."
Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.85,0:16:58.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there had been times
Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.01,0:17:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,down through sacred history
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.04,0:17:01.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when God has made covenants,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:01.97,0:17:03.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or agreements, with people,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.79,0:17:05.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're just going to take a moment
Dialogue: 0,0:17:05.57,0:17:06.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to look at some of those.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:06.78,0:17:08.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of them might seem massive,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.53,0:17:11.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and some are rather small, but there are
Dialogue: 0,0:17:11.42,0:17:13.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at least two people in the agreement,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:13.59,0:17:15.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're both agreeing to it,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:15.90,0:17:17.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it has implications.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:17.33,0:17:21.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, anybody, give me some examples
Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.05,0:17:25.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of other covenants. Anybody? Yes, Evelyn?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.77,0:17:27.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) There's the covenant
Dialogue: 0,0:17:27.16,0:17:28.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God had with Adam.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.47,0:17:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right, let's look at that
Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.43,0:17:33.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Genesis, chapter 3,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.73,0:17:35.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a covenant with Adam.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.10,0:17:36.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, a covenant is a what?
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.84,0:17:37.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) An agreement.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:37.82,0:17:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's an agreement, okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.42,0:17:41.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's see, the words spoken
Dialogue: 0,0:17:41.72,0:17:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verse 15 are actually
Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.18,0:17:48.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,spoken to the serpent,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.85,0:17:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it is describing a covenant
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.96,0:17:53.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the human family.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:53.65,0:17:55.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So would you read verse 15 for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:55.45,0:17:59.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then also if you would add verse 21.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.06,0:18:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) And I will be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.52,0:18:03.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New Living Translation; it says:
Dialogue: 0,0:18:14.94,0:18:16.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 21 says:
Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.33,0:18:24.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, what does that promise
Dialogue: 0,0:18:24.27,0:18:26.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verse 15, that God is not
Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.26,0:18:28.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to abandon the human family -
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.35,0:18:30.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's making a promise to them, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.54,0:18:31.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He's going to provide
Dialogue: 0,0:18:31.93,0:18:33.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a way of salvation for them -
Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.92,0:18:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and verse 21, why are those two related?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:36.48,0:18:38.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Help me, someone. John?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.70,0:18:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) These are linked because verse 15
Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.76,0:18:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gives the promise of the Messiah to come,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.98,0:18:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and here you have that they
Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.70,0:18:46.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are clothed with skin.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.77,0:18:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That means that there was a sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.70,0:18:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that took place for them
Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.24,0:18:52.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to receive skins or covering.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.93,0:18:55.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And that's not described there\Nin chapter 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:55.57,0:18:57.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In chapter 4, you've got
Dialogue: 0,0:18:57.69,0:18:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Abel bringing the lamb.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:59.99,0:19:01.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cain, in rebellion, bringing
Dialogue: 0,0:19:01.77,0:19:03.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some fruit from his garden.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.86,0:19:05.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So obviously this idea
Dialogue: 0,0:19:05.47,0:19:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a lamb pointing forward
Dialogue: 0,0:19:07.72,0:19:09.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the way to the Lamb of God, Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:09.92,0:19:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will take away the sin of the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:11.98,0:19:13.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had been explained to them.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:13.34,0:19:14.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, did you ever think
Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.84,0:19:16.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(my wife was sharing this with me
Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.45,0:19:18.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just a few days ago),
Dialogue: 0,0:19:18.04,0:19:22.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does that mean that God
Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.26,0:19:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,offered the first sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:19:24.12,0:19:28.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to show them the cost
Dialogue: 0,0:19:28.13,0:19:30.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also the sign of looking forward?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:30.46,0:19:33.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if that's true, was that
Dialogue: 0,0:19:33.86,0:19:36.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first time in eternity
Dialogue: 0,0:19:36.73,0:19:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God had caused any form of death?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.46,0:19:45.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a solemn thought, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:45.93,0:19:47.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet, the agreement is,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.83,0:19:50.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you trust My promise,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:50.95,0:19:53.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will save you, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.34,0:19:55.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And not just you but your children.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.45,0:19:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we could spend a lot of time there.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:57.44,0:20:00.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may get a thousand emails;\Nyou go, "Really?"
Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.29,0:20:02.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or did God just tell Adam,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.40,0:20:03.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You kill the lamb'"?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:03.82,0:20:05.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe God told Adam?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:05.81,0:20:06.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll hear from you.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:06.93,0:20:08.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think, by the way?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:08.37,0:20:09.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was certainly not
Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.81,0:20:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,within the heart of God
Dialogue: 0,0:20:10.94,0:20:12.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to witness any death, was it?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.97,0:20:14.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God wanted all things
Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.39,0:20:16.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in perfect harmony.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:16.84,0:20:19.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll get some emails, I'm sure.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:19.40,0:20:21.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, I see you thinking. Gladys?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:21.13,0:20:22.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Yes, the covenant
Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.37,0:20:23.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God made with Noah.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:23.86,0:20:25.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, let's take a look at that.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.83,0:20:27.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, you know the story
Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.22,0:20:29.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Noah starts in Genesis 6,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.06,0:20:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but let's take a look at Genesis 9.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.03,0:20:33.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Perhaps you could read that
Dialogue: 0,0:20:33.38,0:20:37.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us, Gladys, verses 8 through 11.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.19,0:20:38.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Sure, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.69,0:20:40.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.51,0:20:43.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Genesis 9, verses 8 to 11:
Dialogue: 0,0:21:21.25,0:21:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, that's God part
Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.55,0:21:23.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the covenant, a promise,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:23.89,0:21:26.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He gives the sign of that with what?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:26.51,0:21:27.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) A rainbow.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:27.41,0:21:30.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, what's their part\Nof the covenant?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.51,0:21:31.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does He ask them
Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.82,0:21:34.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do to enter into it?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:34.28,0:21:35.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) Trust Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.25,0:21:37.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) To just trust Him, that's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.24,0:21:39.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "That's not very much,"
Dialogue: 0,0:21:39.80,0:21:42.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but actually it's the very essence,\Nisn't it,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:42.65,0:21:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of trusting in the immeasurable\Nand unfailing love of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:45.95,0:21:47.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One more, another covenant. Brittany.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:47.95,0:21:49.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I think of Abraham
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.35,0:21:50.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he was called Abram.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.84,0:21:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God promised him that He would make
Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.52,0:21:55.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his descendants like the stars of the sky.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.00,0:21:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) When his name was Abram,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:56.52,0:21:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'll have you read
Dialogue: 0,0:21:57.60,0:21:59.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 12 for us, of Genesis, 1 to 3,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:59.77,0:22:00.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when his name was Abram,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.98,0:22:02.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how many children did he have?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:02.47,0:22:03.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) None.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:03.37,0:22:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And how old was he at that time?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.30,0:22:07.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, can you remember that? Was he...?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.34,0:22:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Seventy-five years old, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:10.92,0:22:12.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's take a look, Brittany,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:12.64,0:22:14.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in chapter 12, verses 1 to 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:14.75,0:22:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we could look at many others,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.02,0:22:18.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I'm going to ask you
Dialogue: 0,0:22:18.18,0:22:19.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what you've noticed
Dialogue: 0,0:22:19.15,0:22:20.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they all have in common so far.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:20.67,0:22:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:22:21.92,0:22:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:23.47,0:22:26.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Genesis, chapter 12, verses 1 through 3:
Dialogue: 0,0:22:51.50,0:22:53.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, that's a beautiful promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.48,0:22:54.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, if you look
Dialogue: 0,0:22:54.67,0:22:56.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the family tree of Jesus,\Nget to Matthew,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:56.71,0:22:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's a son of Abraham, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.72,0:23:01.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the, "In you, all the families
Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.21,0:23:04.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the earth will be blessed," is also...?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:04.74,0:23:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A prophecy pointing forward to Messiah
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.79,0:23:09.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like the lamb is a prophecy
Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.42,0:23:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pointing forward to Messiah, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.80,0:23:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"In you all the nations..."
Dialogue: 0,0:23:13.90,0:23:15.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to look at one more, Moses,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:15.89,0:23:18.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the covenant made with Moses and Israel.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.32,0:23:20.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If someone could look in Exodus 19,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.71,0:23:23.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 4 through 6.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:23.36,0:23:26.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Exodus 19, Jason, if you
Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.43,0:23:28.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could read verses 4 through 6,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.29,0:23:30.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does the Word say there?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:30.83,0:23:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:23:31.98,0:23:33.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:33.53,0:23:37.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Exodus, chapter 19, verses 4 through 6:
Dialogue: 0,0:24:07.93,0:24:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, now God's making
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.28,0:24:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a covenant with Moses and...?\NAll of Israel.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.98,0:24:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you see that all
Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.48,0:24:16.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of these covenants have in common?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.11,0:24:17.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We could look at more, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:17.71,0:24:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what do you see
Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.67,0:24:20.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they have in common, Harold?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:20.38,0:24:21.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) God is the Initiator.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.86,0:24:22.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:22.58,0:24:24.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) He starts the covenant.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:24.10,0:24:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Very important, God is\Nthe Initiator,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:26.20,0:24:27.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what's motivating Him?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:27.44,0:24:28.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Love.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.26,0:24:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:29.32,0:24:30.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't need, like,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:30.73,0:24:32.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And I really need your help
Dialogue: 0,0:24:32.09,0:24:34.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to build this city of...," whatever,"
Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.26,0:24:36.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, like the Egyptians, right.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:36.60,0:24:40.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No, it's just motivated by love.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.00,0:24:42.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's like, "I want to bless you.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.26,0:24:44.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can we make an agreement?"
Dialogue: 0,0:24:44.29,0:24:47.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, all of the sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:24:47.14,0:24:49.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is coming from Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.70,0:24:51.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anything else that you're noticing? John?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:51.68,0:24:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) It appears that in each\Nof the covenants,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:53.96,0:24:55.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's based on what God
Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.02,0:24:57.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has done or will do,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:57.09,0:25:00.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, based on His actions and His doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:00.71,0:25:03.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, trusting Him
Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.51,0:25:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we've seen what He's done
Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.26,0:25:07.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the past, maybe?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.63,0:25:09.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Abram must have had some confidence
Dialogue: 0,0:25:09.75,0:25:11.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in God's leading in his past. Nicole?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:11.94,0:25:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) It's all based on us trusting.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:14.38,0:25:15.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't ask us to do anything.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:15.100,0:25:18.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "I'm going to do\Neverything for you,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.12,0:25:20.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you can just trust Me and accept it,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:20.04,0:25:21.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then that's the covenant."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:21.30,0:25:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's almost like
Dialogue: 0,0:25:22.48,0:25:23.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're about to set off
Dialogue: 0,0:25:23.75,0:25:25.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this nuclear explosion,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:25.27,0:25:31.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Here's the shelter; just come in," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.27,0:25:32.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My love has provided for you,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:32.71,0:25:33.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just enter in." Harold?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.90,0:25:35.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) I wanted to add
Dialogue: 0,0:25:35.16,0:25:36.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that all these covenants
Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.37,0:25:37.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have to do with a relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:37.89,0:25:39.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's always about this relationship,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.63,0:25:42.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,entering this harmonious relationship\Nwith God,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.04,0:25:45.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the part, as it's been mentioned,\Nis the trust.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:45.00,0:25:46.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you trust, you're willing to obey.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:46.88,0:25:48.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're like, "Oh, yes, I love You.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:48.49,0:25:49.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to do this,"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.44,0:25:51.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, again, I believe John
Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.48,0:25:52.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said that we love Him
Dialogue: 0,0:25:52.50,0:25:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He first loved us.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.24,0:25:55.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:55.95,0:25:57.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we're going to go now
Dialogue: 0,0:25:57.17,0:25:58.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a beautiful statement
Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.33,0:26:00.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what is called the New Covenant,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:00.98,0:26:03.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's another revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.28,0:26:05.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the immeasurable and unfailing\Nlove of God
Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.55,0:26:09.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Jeremiah, chapter 31, verses 31 to 34.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:09.95,0:26:13.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephanie, if you could read that for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.05,0:26:14.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.60,0:26:16.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.58,0:27:20.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Now, that expression,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:20.66,0:27:23.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"They shall all know Me,"
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.54,0:27:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does that mean?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:26.48,0:27:28.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody know? The Hebrew understanding
Dialogue: 0,0:27:28.96,0:27:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that "knowing." Yes, Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.01,0:27:34.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) It's an intimate relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.44,0:27:36.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's right; it's actually
Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.15,0:27:37.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same word where Adam
Dialogue: 0,0:27:37.34,0:27:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knew his wife, Eve, and she conceived
Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.32,0:27:41.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bore a child, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:41.04,0:27:45.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's that close, intimate relationship,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:45.41,0:27:48.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's God's ideal, for how many?
Dialogue: 0,0:27:48.68,0:27:49.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) For all of us.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:49.74,0:27:51.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, that everyone
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.07,0:27:52.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(we won't need to go and say...),
Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.78,0:27:54.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that {\i1}all{\i0} will experience
Dialogue: 0,0:27:54.96,0:27:56.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that intimate relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.36,0:27:58.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you hear different...
Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.63,0:27:59.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Lord Himself says,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:59.93,0:28:02.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"This is not like the covenant
Dialogue: 0,0:28:02.33,0:28:04.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I made with their fathers
Dialogue: 0,0:28:04.59,0:28:06.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the day I brought them out of Egypt."
Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.72,0:28:09.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's different in this covenant,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.79,0:28:12.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the wording of this New Covenant? Jason?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:12.42,0:28:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) There is some description
Dialogue: 0,0:28:14.01,0:28:15.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about putting the Law
Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.03,0:28:16.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in their hearts and in their minds.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:16.99,0:28:18.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in the sort of previous covenant,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.84,0:28:22.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was a lot of external activity\Nwritten down.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.98,0:28:25.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so there's something kind of happening
Dialogue: 0,0:28:25.01,0:28:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more internal here, it seems.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.58,0:28:28.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, yes, you're\Nabsolutely right.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.99,0:28:31.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's expand on that a little. Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.05,0:28:32.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I'd like to say
Dialogue: 0,0:28:32.52,0:28:35.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this New Covenant was based
Dialogue: 0,0:28:35.30,0:28:38.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on God's promise to change us
Dialogue: 0,0:28:38.50,0:28:39.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,internally, like you said,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:39.75,0:28:41.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the first covenant was,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:41.61,0:28:43.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I promise, if you do this,"
Dialogue: 0,0:28:43.15,0:28:44.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this promise was based
Dialogue: 0,0:28:44.83,0:28:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just on God's promise, which never fails.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.24,0:28:50.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Man failed in keeping the covenant,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.45,0:28:51.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God says, "I'm going
Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.70,0:28:52.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do something within you
Dialogue: 0,0:28:52.97,0:28:54.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that you can keep
Dialogue: 0,0:28:54.49,0:28:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this covenant with me.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:55.75,0:28:58.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right, so, again,\Nmore internal.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:58.48,0:29:00.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Were there any other covenants
Dialogue: 0,0:29:00.50,0:29:02.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that talked about, "I will forgive\Ntheir iniquities
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.93,0:29:05.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and remember their sins no more"?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.37,0:29:06.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) No.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:06.68,0:29:07.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I suppose you could
Dialogue: 0,0:29:07.97,0:29:09.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go back to Genesis and say
Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.29,0:29:11.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that by trusting in the sacrifice.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:11.73,0:29:14.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is much more explicit,\Nthough, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.05,0:29:16.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And I'm going to do something..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.29,0:29:18.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"...in their hearts," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:18.24,0:29:21.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm going to change their hearts."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:21.53,0:29:23.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what are your thoughts about God
Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.45,0:29:24.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wanting to do that for you?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:24.96,0:29:26.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because that's not just written
Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.79,0:29:29.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the time of Jeremiah, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.85,0:29:33.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That covenant is a covenant He wants
Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.41,0:29:35.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make with each one of us, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:35.86,0:29:37.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give me a new heart, forgive my sins,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.65,0:29:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give me a new start,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:40.18,0:29:42.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are your thoughts about that?\NYes, Alex.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:42.94,0:29:44.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) It's just really humbling to me.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.97,0:29:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think of all the things
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.22,0:29:47.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I've done to hurt Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:47.59,0:29:49.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the things I still do to hurt Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.43,0:29:50.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that He wants to have
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.78,0:29:51.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a covenant with me,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:51.75,0:29:54.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He still wants to reach out to me\Nto have it.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:54.63,0:29:56.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, back to what we said earlier.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:56.70,0:29:59.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, He's taking the initiative\N(always, right),
Dialogue: 0,0:29:59.60,0:30:01.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's based on His...?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.39,0:30:02.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Love.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.27,0:30:04.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) His immeasurable, unfailing love.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.22,0:30:06.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Alex says that's kind of humbling
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.74,0:30:09.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He knows me, right? Nicole?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.64,0:30:11.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) It's encouraging also,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:11.42,0:30:14.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, even when I fall, He's still there\Nto pick me up,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:14.50,0:30:16.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He still wants to be with me.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.55,0:30:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's kind of self-esteem booster
Dialogue: 0,0:30:18.10,0:30:19.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this God of the universe
Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.87,0:30:21.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wants little 'ole me
Dialogue: 0,0:30:21.00,0:30:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in the covenant with Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:23.07,0:30:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And if it was a human being,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.98,0:30:25.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you might say, "Well,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:25.98,0:30:27.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's because they don't
Dialogue: 0,0:30:27.18,0:30:28.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really know me," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.68,0:30:30.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But He does! John?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:30.07,0:30:31.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) The terms of the covenant,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:31.94,0:30:34.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there are terms of agreement,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.37,0:30:37.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God says that He will complete them,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.10,0:30:40.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so He's fulfilling those terms\Nin our lives,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:40.85,0:30:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's to us to receive and believe in.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.51,0:30:45.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) All right. Adison?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:45.89,0:30:48.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) I just love this concept,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.88,0:30:50.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in part because that same Law
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.91,0:30:52.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was written on the tables of stone,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:52.89,0:30:54.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Holy Spirit takes it,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:54.15,0:30:55.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He engraves it
Dialogue: 0,0:30:55.18,0:30:56.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,upon the tables of our hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:56.96,0:31:02.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we find Christ's righteousness,\Nnot our own;
Dialogue: 0,0:31:02.48,0:31:05.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He puts His righteousness on us.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:05.57,0:31:07.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I just think it's a tremendous gift.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:07.52,0:31:08.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And it's important
Dialogue: 0,0:31:08.86,0:31:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to "rememberize," to remember
Dialogue: 0,0:31:10.28,0:31:12.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,("rememberize," that's not\Nan English word),
Dialogue: 0,0:31:12.49,0:31:14.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to remember what Jesus said,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:14.58,0:31:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that all of that Law He wants
Dialogue: 0,0:31:16.06,0:31:18.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to write on our hearts is summarized
Dialogue: 0,0:31:18.19,0:31:20.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in two great commandments, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:20.41,0:31:22.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because, remember, this is\Nall about wanting
Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.64,0:31:24.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an intimate love relationship with us,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:24.95,0:31:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and those two great commandments,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.60,0:31:28.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said, are...?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.98,0:31:29.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Love God.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:29.88,0:31:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Love God how?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.12,0:31:33.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With all your heart, soul,\Nmind and strength.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.67,0:31:34.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And love your neighbor...?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:34.95,0:31:36.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) As yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.75,0:31:38.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's in the context
Dialogue: 0,0:31:38.06,0:31:39.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.13,0:31:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right, Travis, how do you feel
Dialogue: 0,0:31:40.76,0:31:42.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about, God's like, "I want to make
Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.38,0:31:44.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this covenant with you"?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.33,0:31:45.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I just think
Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.41,0:31:48.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, when we look at the new covenant,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.53,0:31:51.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it just shows how relentless God is,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:51.31,0:31:53.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He's doing something in us
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.05,0:31:55.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we couldn't do ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.20,0:31:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What God is doing to us
Dialogue: 0,0:31:56.66,0:31:58.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is He's enabling us to be
Dialogue: 0,0:31:58.61,0:31:59.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a part of His Kingdom,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:59.79,0:32:00.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something that was
Dialogue: 0,0:32:00.96,0:32:03.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just absolutely impossible\Nwithin ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:03.06,0:32:04.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we got to see that
Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.50,0:32:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the Old Testament Scriptures.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:07.32,0:32:08.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I've been told
Dialogue: 0,0:32:08.44,0:32:09.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that's something
Dialogue: 0,0:32:09.46,0:32:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Judeo-Christian faith\Nthat is unique,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:14.40,0:32:16.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because many religions have us
Dialogue: 0,0:32:16.53,0:32:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to earn God's favor.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:19.04,0:32:20.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, we beat ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.48,0:32:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we walk on hot rocks,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:22.08,0:32:23.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or put fish hooks in our back,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.92,0:32:25.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or whatever, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.81,0:32:28.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to try to...or we offer chickens...
Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.92,0:32:31.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to try to placate God or earn His favor.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.62,0:32:33.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here, we're seeing God\Ntake the initiative.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.98,0:32:36.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He loves us with an everlasting love.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.32,0:32:39.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, one other aspect of covenant
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.01,0:32:40.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before we move on.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:40.55,0:32:41.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bible also speaks
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.85,0:32:43.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about God wanting to make
Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.91,0:32:46.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an everlasting covenant.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:46.80,0:32:48.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that different from this new covenant
Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.71,0:32:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're talking about?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:49.76,0:32:51.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's read two verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:51.33,0:32:53.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then you can give me
Dialogue: 0,0:32:53.21,0:32:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the answer to that question.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.76,0:33:00.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hebrews 13, verses 20 and 21,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.30,0:33:01.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Malaina, if you have that,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.86,0:33:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you could read it for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.08,0:33:06.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hebrews, chapter 13, verses 20 and 21,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.71,0:33:08.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then someone could find
Dialogue: 0,0:33:08.40,0:33:10.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah 55 and verse 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.19,0:33:11.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Malaina) I will be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:33:11.49,0:33:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.08,0:33:15.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hebrews, chapter 13, verses 20 through 21:
Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.43,0:33:36.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen. All right,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:36.74,0:33:38.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"through the blood
Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.61,0:33:42.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the eternal covenant."
Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.13,0:33:45.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah 55 and verse 3,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.50,0:33:46.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,someone have that already?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:46.99,0:33:49.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alex, do you have it already? Verse 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.57,0:33:51.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) Okay, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:33:51.10,0:33:52.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.100,0:34:06.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, is this the same covenant,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.32,0:34:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or is it "Oh, that's a different one."
Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.34,0:34:09.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The everlasting one
Dialogue: 0,0:34:09.36,0:34:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is different from Jeremiah 31.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:10.94,0:34:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:11.98,0:34:12.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Same.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:12.88,0:34:15.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Same. So, why does God
Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.38,0:34:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go out of His way
Dialogue: 0,0:34:16.60,0:34:20.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say "everlasting covenant," Stephanie?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:20.74,0:34:22.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) That's really important
Dialogue: 0,0:34:22.41,0:34:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it is forever;
Dialogue: 0,0:34:24.32,0:34:26.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's down through the ages.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:26.27,0:34:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's His covenant that is sure.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:28.81,0:34:31.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that it will be accomplished.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:31.16,0:34:32.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Because we said
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.29,0:34:34.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He takes the initiative,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:34.03,0:34:35.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's based on what He...?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:35.75,0:34:36.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Has promised.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:36.79,0:34:37.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And so by saying
Dialogue: 0,0:34:37.97,0:34:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's an everlasting covenant,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:39.42,0:34:41.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's saying, "I am the Lord, and I..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:41.29,0:34:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Change not.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.42,0:34:43.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I change not."
Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.63,0:34:44.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I am the same..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.58,0:34:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Yesterday, today\Nand forever.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.76,0:34:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, that gives us comfort.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:49.54,0:34:52.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We ought to get a little happy, right?\NPraise God!
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.98,0:34:54.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's not going to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:54.05,0:34:55.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You know, I thought about this, Alex.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.88,0:34:58.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're right; you don't deserve
Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.02,0:34:59.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this covenant I'm making with you
Dialogue: 0,0:34:59.63,0:35:01.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I've noticed, in fact,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:01.09,0:35:03.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a record of all of your failings."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:03.16,0:35:05.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you say, "Lord, have mercy."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:05.28,0:35:07.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "No, they've been washed away."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:07.25,0:35:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you know, to think
Dialogue: 0,0:35:08.34,0:35:10.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God is never going to come there
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.25,0:35:12.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and go, "I've changed My mind
Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.73,0:35:14.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about this agreement with you."
Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.57,0:35:16.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everlasting covenant, someone says?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:16.26,0:35:17.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:35:17.57,0:35:18.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Gladys?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:18.92,0:35:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I've been struggling with this,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:22.38,0:35:24.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the fact that, yes,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:24.25,0:35:26.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is love; He doesn't change,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.44,0:35:29.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what happened with Noah?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.00,0:35:31.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said that He regretted
Dialogue: 0,0:35:31.39,0:35:33.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or resented making man?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.98,0:35:35.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My husband asked me that this morning
Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.74,0:35:37.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we were reviewing this...
Dialogue: 0,0:35:37.17,0:35:38.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay. Well, how do you think
Dialogue: 0,0:35:38.90,0:35:41.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God feels when we reject His offer
Dialogue: 0,0:35:41.22,0:35:42.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of immeasurable and unfailing love
Dialogue: 0,0:35:42.86,0:35:47.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and throw dirt in His face, so to speak?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.21,0:35:48.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does He feel about that?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.64,0:35:49.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hurt. It's painful.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:49.98,0:35:52.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's heartbreaking for Him, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.92,0:35:56.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't think He stopped loving those
Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.15,0:35:57.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He regretted.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:57.70,0:35:58.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think He wept over those
Dialogue: 0,0:35:58.99,0:36:02.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who refused to come into the Ark, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:02.50,0:36:03.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But He wants to make
Dialogue: 0,0:36:03.75,0:36:05.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this everlasting covenant with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:05.41,0:36:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants us to know
Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.88,0:36:11.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that even when we are not trustworthy,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.29,0:36:13.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is trustworthy. Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:13.02,0:36:14.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) If anyone's ever had
Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.43,0:36:18.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a child who has rebelled,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.98,0:36:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that verse
Dialogue: 0,0:36:20.32,0:36:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is really explained in that term,\Nyou know?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:22.72,0:36:24.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once you've experienced that,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:24.19,0:36:26.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of course you love that child,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:26.23,0:36:27.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, boy, it just really
Dialogue: 0,0:36:27.93,0:36:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brings sorrow to your heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.60,0:36:31.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it just tears you up inside.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:31.85,0:36:37.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you just get that feeling inside\Nlike, why? You know?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:37.57,0:36:38.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you would do anything
Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.78,0:36:40.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for that child even yet, you know.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.43,0:36:41.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Sure. Sure.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:41.62,0:36:43.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I have a question for you,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.09,0:36:44.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I want you to look with me
Dialogue: 0,0:36:44.57,0:36:48.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Joshua 24, [verses] 14 and 15.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.73,0:36:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you make a decision
Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.66,0:36:55.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for someone else to accept
Dialogue: 0,0:36:55.49,0:36:59.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that immeasurable and unfailing offer\Nof God's love?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.07,0:37:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, before you say no,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:02.28,0:37:06.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's look at Joshua 24, 14 and 15,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:06.06,0:37:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe you're absolutely right.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:07.85,0:37:09.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe he talked to the family,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:09.37,0:37:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they said, "Me, too."
Dialogue: 0,0:37:13.72,0:37:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so he comes and says...
Dialogue: 0,0:37:15.52,0:37:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's see what the text says.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:17.22,0:37:19.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Joshua 24, Evelyn, do you
Dialogue: 0,0:37:19.26,0:37:21.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have it there, verses 14 and 15.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:21.96,0:37:23.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) I will be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:37:23.23,0:37:25.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New Living Translation:
Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.86,0:37:58.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen? By the way,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.41,0:38:00.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is capitalized in my Bible;
Dialogue: 0,0:38:00.61,0:38:02.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the name, Yahweh.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.65,0:38:04.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the name of the Lord God,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:04.24,0:38:06.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Creator of heaven and the earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:06.15,0:38:07.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) His covenant name.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:07.36,0:38:09.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) His covenant name, that's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:09.30,0:38:11.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the agreement He's made with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:11.18,0:38:14.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, Joshua says, "As for me and my house,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:14.57,0:38:16.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will serve the Lord."
Dialogue: 0,0:38:16.24,0:38:18.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you're saying you can't make
Dialogue: 0,0:38:18.39,0:38:20.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that decision for your spouse,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:20.48,0:38:21.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, if you have children,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:21.83,0:38:25.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for your children, for your siblings.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:25.58,0:38:27.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what, what do you think, Jason?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:27.87,0:38:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Well, when you're
Dialogue: 0,0:38:29.16,0:38:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a family relationship,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.43,0:38:32.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,particularly the marriage one,\Nis a covenant,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:32.54,0:38:34.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so when you have that covenant,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:34.06,0:38:35.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you aren't making
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.36,0:38:37.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the individual choice for the person,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:37.13,0:38:39.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you're kind of setting the tone,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:39.20,0:38:40.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like we said with the leaders,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:40.64,0:38:43.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're kind of setting the direction\Nfor the person.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:43.74,0:38:46.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ultimately, each of the individual\Nfamily members
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.05,0:38:47.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have to make their own choice,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:47.48,0:38:49.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you can kind of set the stage
Dialogue: 0,0:38:49.06,0:38:51.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which way it will go.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.47,0:38:53.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yes. Remember that phrase,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:53.100,0:38:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"those who have understanding,"
Dialogue: 0,0:38:56.26,0:38:57.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, for all those that do,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:57.74,0:38:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this would be a good time
Dialogue: 0,0:38:59.20,0:39:01.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a family council, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:01.57,0:39:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and say, "As the mother,"
Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.61,0:39:06.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "As the father," "As the parent,"
Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.99,0:39:10.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some families only have one parent,\Nsome have two,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:10.11,0:39:12.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"but this is my decision,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:12.84,0:39:15.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and here's why I'm making my decision,"
Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.04,0:39:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they say, "Mommy, we see that,"
Dialogue: 0,0:39:17.01,0:39:18.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "Daddy, we see that,"
Dialogue: 0,0:39:18.55,0:39:19.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "Mommy and daddy,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:19.65,0:39:22.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see that. Me, too!"
Dialogue: 0,0:39:22.92,0:39:27.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, no matter how young they are,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:27.71,0:39:31.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they have understanding,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:31.29,0:39:33.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like it says in the text,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:33.13,0:39:35.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they can say, "Me, too."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:35.86,0:39:37.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that's helpful.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:37.59,0:39:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not like, you know, Joshua's dragging
Dialogue: 0,0:39:41.84,0:39:44.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his family kicking and screaming,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:44.50,0:39:46.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they thought it through together,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:46.78,0:39:48.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he can come and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:48.54,0:39:51.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The decision of me and my family
Dialogue: 0,0:39:51.57,0:39:53.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is we will serve the Lord."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:53.96,0:39:56.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody want to respond to that.\NYes, Gladys?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:56.56,0:39:58.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) In a family, usually...
Dialogue: 0,0:39:58.89,0:40:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will say, for my family it's like that.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:01.12,0:40:03.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we were little, he always said,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.21,0:40:05.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"In the morning, in my house
Dialogue: 0,0:40:05.29,0:40:06.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will have worship."
Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.57,0:40:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So everyone who will come and visit,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:08.92,0:40:10.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's what we do in my house.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.43,0:40:12.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I think that that's what the Lord\Nrepresents.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.76,0:40:15.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is what He wants,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:15.60,0:40:17.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have that relationship,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:17.07,0:40:18.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the leader of the home,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.40,0:40:20.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the representative of the home,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:20.29,0:40:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,makes the decision, not forcing it
Dialogue: 0,0:40:23.20,0:40:24.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the family member,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:24.35,0:40:26.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but kind of like being the representative
Dialogue: 0,0:40:26.34,0:40:27.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God in the home
Dialogue: 0,0:40:27.40,0:40:29.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bringing his family along.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:29.04,0:40:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, and back
Dialogue: 0,0:40:30.12,0:40:31.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what we've talked about earlier,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.87,0:40:32.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that list of names,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:32.83,0:40:34.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then it said, "and the..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:34.74,0:40:36.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Rest of the people," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:36.09,0:40:39.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it became a total commitment.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:39.60,0:40:42.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But leadership is not unimportant, is it?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.67,0:40:44.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That can have an influence.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:44.36,0:40:45.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, let's talk about some
Dialogue: 0,0:40:45.94,0:40:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the promises now.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:47.24,0:40:49.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll go back to Ezra and Nehemiah's time.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:49.42,0:40:50.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They said, "We need
Dialogue: 0,0:40:50.37,0:40:52.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to renew our covenant with God."
Dialogue: 0,0:40:52.11,0:40:53.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's look at some
Dialogue: 0,0:40:53.19,0:40:56.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the promises that they made.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.43,0:40:57.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, would you read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:40:57.79,0:40:59.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Nehemiah, chapter 10,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.73,0:41:04.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beginning with verse 29 through verse 38.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:04.73,0:41:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And while John reads that, are they
Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.96,0:41:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,getting the most important things here?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:11.22,0:41:15.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe what is {\i1}the{\i0} most important promise\Nthat we make,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:15.23,0:41:17.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's think about that.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:17.19,0:41:19.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's hear how they respond now.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:19.78,0:41:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're renewing their covenant with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:22.88,0:41:25.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) From the New King James Version,\Nit says:
Dialogue: 0,0:43:36.54,0:43:40.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, that seems like\Na lot of details, yes?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:40.90,0:43:46.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's all part of a ceremonial system
Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.62,0:43:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which points to what?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.88,0:43:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) The Lamb of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:51.24,0:43:53.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) To the Lamb of God who's coming
Dialogue: 0,0:43:53.13,0:43:56.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and reflects the immeasurable\Nand unfailing love of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:56.35,0:43:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If, when we're doing all of that,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:59.54,0:44:05.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we don't forget what it's pointing to
Dialogue: 0,0:44:05.04,0:44:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that God wants
Dialogue: 0,0:44:06.08,0:44:08.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what kind of relationship with us?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:08.10,0:44:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Intimate.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.14,0:44:15.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) An intimate, loving, personal\Nrelationship with us, then it's okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:15.26,0:44:18.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we lose sight of that,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:18.24,0:44:21.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we're in trouble, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:21.14,0:44:22.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Could that happen
Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.27,0:44:26.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even in the twenty-first century?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:26.34,0:44:27.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, we don't bring lambs
Dialogue: 0,0:44:27.80,0:44:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have grain offerings, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.50,0:44:31.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We typically, when we come to worship,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:31.44,0:44:32.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are some things that we do
Dialogue: 0,0:44:32.93,0:44:34.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we come to worship?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:34.22,0:44:35.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Praise. Sing.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:35.23,0:44:37.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We sing praise to God and we...?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.20,0:44:38.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:38.15,0:44:39.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And we pray, and...?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:39.58,0:44:40.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Read the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:40.75,0:44:42.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) Give offering.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:42.16,0:44:44.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We give offerings, that's right;\NWe read the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:44.96,0:44:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We listen to someone
Dialogue: 0,0:44:45.96,0:44:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teaching from the Scriptures, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.26,0:44:52.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there are things that we do,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:52.18,0:44:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we always need to remember
Dialogue: 0,0:44:55.42,0:44:57.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we come that it's all about what?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.94,0:44:58.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:58.73,0:45:00.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's all about God
Dialogue: 0,0:45:00.35,0:45:02.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who loves us with a...?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:02.10,0:45:05.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An immeasurable and unfailing love,\Nwanting a...?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.02,0:45:06.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:06.01,0:45:07.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) A relationship with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:07.52,0:45:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, of course, as someone mentioned,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:09.31,0:45:12.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He showed that most vividly\Nand perfectly...?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:12.15,0:45:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) At the cross.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.28,0:45:15.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Through the coming of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:15.04,0:45:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who lived, died on the cross,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:17.02,0:45:19.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rose again the third day,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.05,0:45:20.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and has ascended to Heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.69,0:45:22.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's ministering there
Dialogue: 0,0:45:22.35,0:45:23.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the heavenly sanctuary,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:23.62,0:45:25.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He's coming back soon.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:25.02,0:45:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:45:25.73,0:45:27.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We forget that if we think,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:27.79,0:45:31.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I went to church this week, did you?"
Dialogue: 0,0:45:31.61,0:45:36.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We could miss the whole point, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:36.31,0:45:37.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Promises are not bad.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:37.70,0:45:39.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bible does tell us
Dialogue: 0,0:45:39.31,0:45:40.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we should be careful
Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.29,0:45:42.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about making promises to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:42.38,0:45:44.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so I'm going to read that,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:44.43,0:45:46.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have someone read it from Ecclesiastes 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:46.80,0:45:49.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I have an important question\Nfor you, and that is,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:49.57,0:45:51.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is the most important promise
Dialogue: 0,0:45:51.47,0:45:54.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anyone can ever make to God? Okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:54.89,0:45:57.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's look first in Ecclesiastes,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:57.46,0:45:59.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which basically says, "Don't be careless
Dialogue: 0,0:45:59.71,0:46:02.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in making promises to God."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:02.29,0:46:06.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ecclesiastes, chapter 5, and, Adison,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:06.01,0:46:08.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could you read the first five verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:08.61,0:46:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ecclesiastes 5:1-5?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:10.56,0:46:11.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:46:11.93,0:46:13.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:47:03.94,0:47:07.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, what's the sacrifice of fools?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:10.05,0:47:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Making rash promises
Dialogue: 0,0:47:13.55,0:47:16.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without any intention of keeping them.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.04,0:47:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Better not to say anything, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:19.19,0:47:21.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we don't want to be careless,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:21.64,0:47:24.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there's at least one promise
Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.19,0:47:28.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God really wants us to make.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:28.03,0:47:31.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the most important promise
Dialogue: 0,0:47:31.63,0:47:34.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants us to make to Him?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:34.38,0:47:35.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know; is there
Dialogue: 0,0:47:35.49,0:47:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a right answer to that?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:37.22,0:47:39.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or most important decision, I don't know.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:39.93,0:47:41.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think, Brittany?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:41.44,0:47:42.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I think He wants us
Dialogue: 0,0:47:42.92,0:47:44.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give Him our whole heart
Dialogue: 0,0:47:44.23,0:47:46.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to promise to give it to Him every day
Dialogue: 0,0:47:46.66,0:47:48.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the rest of our lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:48.17,0:47:49.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Can we do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:49.99,0:47:53.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) Only with His help.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:53.06,0:47:54.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Or can I promise
Dialogue: 0,0:47:54.29,0:47:55.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to at least allow Him
Dialogue: 0,0:47:55.72,0:47:57.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to enable me to do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:57.83,0:47:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:58.70,0:48:00.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, isn't there...
Dialogue: 0,0:48:00.25,0:48:01.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember a prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:01.23,0:48:08.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Take my heart, I cannot give it,"\Nyou know?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:08.05,0:48:09.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) Keep it pure.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:09.16,0:48:10.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, keep it pure.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:10.48,0:48:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, it's like, "God, here I am.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:16.60,0:48:18.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I promise to be..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:18.11,0:48:19.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Willing.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.06,0:48:22.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Willing. "I promise to be..."?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:22.17,0:48:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Open.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:24.12,0:48:26.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...to Your immeasurable\Nand unfailing love.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:26.63,0:48:28.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your covenant with me.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.35,0:48:30.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know me, God,"
Dialogue: 0,0:48:30.13,0:48:33.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but can I promise that, "I will,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:33.27,0:48:36.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by Your grace, never close myself\Nup to You"?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:36.80,0:48:38.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yeah, "I promise to be open to You,"
Dialogue: 0,0:48:38.70,0:48:40.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,most important promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:40.57,0:48:44.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can anybody think, either of that promise,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:44.00,0:48:45.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a time when you made
Dialogue: 0,0:48:45.04,0:48:46.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that promise to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:46.17,0:48:49.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or an important promise you made to God?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:49.69,0:48:50.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody think of a time
Dialogue: 0,0:48:50.91,0:48:54.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you made an important promise? Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:48:54.67,0:48:56.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Yeah, it was a few years ago.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:56.49,0:49:00.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was in a tree reading a book...
Dialogue: 0,0:49:00.11,0:49:02.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What were you doing\Nin a tree, Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:02.29,0:49:03.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I was actually...
Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.57,0:49:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You mean, like Zacchaeus?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:05.16,0:49:06.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Actually that's the story
Dialogue: 0,0:49:06.82,0:49:07.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that got my attention
Dialogue: 0,0:49:07.89,0:49:09.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book I was reading,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:09.18,0:49:10.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I realized then and there
Dialogue: 0,0:49:10.65,0:49:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I wanted to live the rest of my life
Dialogue: 0,0:49:14.40,0:49:16.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in ministry, working for Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:16.39,0:49:18.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I told Him, that's what I'll do.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:18.19,0:49:21.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've had bumps along the way,\Nbut still going.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:21.60,0:49:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, that promise was to just say,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:24.26,0:49:26.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God, take my heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.44,0:49:27.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I cannot give it."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:27.67,0:49:29.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, "Here I am.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.63,0:49:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I give myself to You; hold onto Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.33,0:49:35.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Bumps along the way.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.43,0:49:37.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody else have a testimony?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.62,0:49:38.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason and then John.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:38.79,0:49:39.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Towards the end
Dialogue: 0,0:49:39.97,0:49:41.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of my collegiate experience,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:41.41,0:49:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was trying to figure out
Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.71,0:49:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where I should go in life,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:43.98,0:49:44.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was struggling
Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.98,0:49:47.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with different opportunities and paths.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.06,0:49:48.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And during that time,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:48.91,0:49:50.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had a conversation with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.69,0:49:52.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the conclusion of it was,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.26,0:49:53.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"All right, Lord, I promise
Dialogue: 0,0:49:53.94,0:49:56.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that whatever direction You show me,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:56.60,0:49:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to go; do You want me
Dialogue: 0,0:49:58.40,0:49:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go to this school?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:59.56,0:50:01.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you want me to go to this job?"
Dialogue: 0,0:50:01.22,0:50:02.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He ended up sending me
Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.73,0:50:05.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be a student missionary for a year
Dialogue: 0,0:50:05.45,0:50:07.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before sending me on a career,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:07.07,0:50:09.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I know I needed to make that promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:09.63,0:50:11.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I needed to open myself to God's will
Dialogue: 0,0:50:11.42,0:50:12.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that He could put me
Dialogue: 0,0:50:12.54,0:50:13.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where He wanted to put me
Dialogue: 0,0:50:13.78,0:50:16.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,along the path that He had for my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:16.21,0:50:18.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And maybe you hadn't thought
Dialogue: 0,0:50:18.02,0:50:19.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the student missionary for a year,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:19.98,0:50:22.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God says, "As part of the plan,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:22.14,0:50:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I need you to go here,"
Dialogue: 0,0:50:23.71,0:50:25.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which was where, by the way?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:25.07,0:50:26.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) In Central America.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.57,0:50:28.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) In Central America.\NAll right. John.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.89,0:50:30.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) In 2013 my wife
Dialogue: 0,0:50:30.68,0:50:32.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was involved in an accident
Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.49,0:50:33.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while she was jogging.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:33.84,0:50:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A vehicle struck her from behind.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.02,0:50:37.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She had been life-flighted
Dialogue: 0,0:50:37.93,0:50:39.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the nearest trauma center.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:39.91,0:50:41.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A policeman showed up at my door
Dialogue: 0,0:50:41.52,0:50:43.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the police chaplain
Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.06,0:50:44.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and told me about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:44.41,0:50:47.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And during the hour-and-a-half drive\Nto the hospital,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:47.64,0:50:49.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not knowing her condition
Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.16,0:50:52.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other than she was flown,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:52.45,0:50:53.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all these things
Dialogue: 0,0:50:53.49,0:50:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going through my mind,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:54.92,0:50:56.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had made a promise to God
Dialogue: 0,0:50:56.28,0:50:58.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I will never doubt
Dialogue: 0,0:50:58.62,0:51:00.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His goodness and love,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:00.21,0:51:02.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,regardless of the outcome.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.29,0:51:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The promise was, "I'm going
Dialogue: 0,0:51:03.58,0:51:06.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to serve You still."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.00,0:51:07.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I can praise God
Dialogue: 0,0:51:07.33,0:51:10.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that she's restored fully,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.21,0:51:13.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I was going to serve God regardless.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:13.42,0:51:17.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Powerful.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:17.99,0:51:21.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a Holy-Spirit-enabled promise,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:21.96,0:51:24.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right, because the enemy says,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:24.62,0:51:27.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Curse God and die."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.63,0:51:29.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, "No, I will trust You still."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:29.46,0:51:31.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's kind of Job, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:31.41,0:51:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"No matter what happens,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:32.63,0:51:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll trust in You."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:34.85,0:51:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, God wants us
Dialogue: 0,0:51:36.08,0:51:38.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to enter into that promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:38.37,0:51:39.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you do...
Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.22,0:51:40.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe someone comes to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:40.55,0:51:42.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we don't have a lot of time,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:42.14,0:51:43.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're just going to have
Dialogue: 0,0:51:43.40,0:51:44.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to quote the text for me,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:44.60,0:51:46.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,someone comes to you and says, "Derek,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:46.62,0:51:48.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I made that promise up in the tree,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:48.88,0:51:51.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I had a bump along the way,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:51.23,0:51:53.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I feel like I broke my promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:53.00,0:51:56.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I went out and I did something stupid
Dialogue: 0,0:51:56.64,0:51:58.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after I had made a promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:58.08,0:52:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just wanted to follow Jesus\Nno matter what."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:01.43,0:52:04.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What would you say to that friend
Dialogue: 0,0:52:04.05,0:52:05.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if she came to you and said,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:05.47,0:52:09.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I guess it didn't work out\Nfor me," Brittany?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.58,0:52:11.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I think about the story\Nof Peter
Dialogue: 0,0:52:11.58,0:52:12.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how he promised
Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.53,0:52:13.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he would never leave Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:13.100,0:52:17.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then Jesus said to him,\N"I'll pray for you,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:17.44,0:52:19.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that even after your faith fails you,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:19.77,0:52:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you will come and return to Me."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:21.99,0:52:24.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Jesus said that to Him
Dialogue: 0,0:52:24.19,0:52:26.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even before he failed.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:26.06,0:52:27.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "I'll be praying for you."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.78,0:52:29.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so that's something
Dialogue: 0,0:52:29.01,0:52:31.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can remember.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:31.11,0:52:32.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus knows when we're going to fail;
Dialogue: 0,0:52:32.93,0:52:36.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He knows when we're going to stumble,\Nbut He's still praying for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:36.11,0:52:39.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He knows that we'll come back; He's giving\Nus the opportunity to come back.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:39.65,0:52:41.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So there are stories,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:41.34,0:52:43.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are promises.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:43.59,0:52:45.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone else in the Scripture
Dialogue: 0,0:52:45.22,0:52:46.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that gives us hope? Gladys?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:46.67,0:52:48.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Yes, I love the story of David
Dialogue: 0,0:52:48.56,0:52:51.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he fell, and in Psalm 51
Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.99,0:52:55.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he said, "A broken and contrite heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:55.57,0:52:56.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You will not despise."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:56.99,0:52:59.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So even when we fail, God doesn't.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:59.71,0:53:01.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I love those words
Dialogue: 0,0:53:01.09,0:53:03.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Psalm 51, verse 10,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:03.38,0:53:06.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Create in me a clean heart, O God;
Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.22,0:53:09.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and renew a right spirit within me.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:09.89,0:53:11.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not cast me away from Your presence,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:11.76,0:53:14.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.44,0:53:16.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Restore to me..."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:16.05,0:53:18.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) "... the joy\Nof Your salvation."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:18.20,0:53:19.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So it's coming back
Dialogue: 0,0:53:19.53,0:53:21.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into that intimate relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:53:21.05,0:53:23.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a God who loves us how?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:23.00,0:53:25.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With an immeasurable and unfailing love.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:25.91,0:53:29.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, we cannot fail when we fall
Dialogue: 0,0:53:29.25,0:53:32.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the arms of a loving Savior;\Nwe can't.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:32.93,0:53:34.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's one last thought in our study.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:34.96,0:53:36.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've just got a couple of minutes left.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:36.93,0:53:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did you notice, talking about caring
Dialogue: 0,0:53:39.64,0:53:40.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the house of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:40.80,0:53:44.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go back to Nehemiah 10 and verse 39,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:44.35,0:53:47.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the end of this renewing\Nof the covenant.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:47.73,0:53:54.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah makes this interesting record
Dialogue: 0,0:53:54.74,0:53:57.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in chapter 10, Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:57.05,0:53:59.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 10, and verse 39.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:59.53,0:54:01.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Brittany, would you read\Nthat verse for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:01.78,0:54:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:54:03.04,0:54:04.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:04.58,0:54:07.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 10 and verse 39:
Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.10,0:54:32.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Why is that last phrase\Nso important?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:32.59,0:54:34.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is it important today, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:34.86,0:54:36.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but let's go back there,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.09,0:54:37.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We will not neglect
Dialogue: 0,0:54:37.79,0:54:39.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the house of our God"?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.58,0:54:41.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is that important?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:41.03,0:54:45.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God doesn't need that house, or does He?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:45.02,0:54:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is it important that they said,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:46.87,0:54:48.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We're not going to neglect
Dialogue: 0,0:54:48.18,0:54:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the house of our God"?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:49.26,0:54:50.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Short answer, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:50.70,0:54:51.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Because that was
Dialogue: 0,0:54:51.94,0:54:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the picture of salvation
Dialogue: 0,0:54:53.28,0:54:54.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the land that was going to be...
Dialogue: 0,0:54:54.99,0:54:56.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That is telling the story
Dialogue: 0,0:54:56.96,0:54:58.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about a God who loves us
Dialogue: 0,0:54:58.28,0:55:00.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an immeasurable and unfailing love.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:00.72,0:55:03.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hyperspace forward to our time.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:03.09,0:55:05.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that mean for us today?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.43,0:55:08.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'd say, "Okay, we're followers of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:08.35,0:55:09.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,preparing for His soon return."
Dialogue: 0,0:55:09.91,0:55:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How many does Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:55:11.32,0:55:12.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,want to be saved in His Kingdom?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:12.88,0:55:13.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) All.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:13.72,0:55:15.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "We will not neglect
Dialogue: 0,0:55:15.12,0:55:16.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the house of our God."
Dialogue: 0,0:55:16.21,0:55:17.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that mean
Dialogue: 0,0:55:17.16,0:55:19.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us today? Stephanie?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:19.09,0:55:21.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I think it means showing up
Dialogue: 0,0:55:21.02,0:55:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being presently active.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:22.38,0:55:23.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Okay, so you'd say
Dialogue: 0,0:55:23.69,0:55:25.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's very physical, actually going
Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.80,0:55:27.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being active in what?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:27.73,0:55:28.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) In ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:28.99,0:55:29.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) In, in...?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:29.90,0:55:31.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The ministry of the church.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:31.80,0:55:34.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) In the ministry of the church,\Nwhich is what, Harold?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:34.65,0:55:36.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the ministry of the church?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:36.36,0:55:37.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) To share the gospel.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:37.82,0:55:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's right, to share
Dialogue: 0,0:55:39.28,0:55:41.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the good news about a God who loves us
Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.12,0:55:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an immeasurable and unfailing love.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.04,0:55:46.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, back then it took sacrifice, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:46.01,0:55:47.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They brought their tithes;
Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.26,0:55:48.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they brought their offerings.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.68,0:55:50.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does it require sacrifice today?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.41,0:55:51.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes!
Dialogue: 0,0:55:51.14,0:55:52.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What kind of sacrifices?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:52.89,0:55:54.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team Member) A living sacrifice.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:54.50,0:55:55.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) A living sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:55:55.76,0:55:57.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, actually, while God
Dialogue: 0,0:55:57.11,0:55:59.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does want us to return our faithful tithes
Dialogue: 0,0:55:59.16,0:56:02.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to honor Him with praise and prayer,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:02.39,0:56:04.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what He wants more than anything is...?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:04.83,0:56:05.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Our hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.86,0:56:07.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He wants us,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:07.30,0:56:10.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that living sacrifice that will love Him
Dialogue: 0,0:56:10.22,0:56:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all of our hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:56:11.36,0:56:13.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and will go out and...?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:13.05,0:56:14.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Share...
Dialogue: 0,0:56:14.51,0:56:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Share the good news
Dialogue: 0,0:56:15.80,0:56:16.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about a God who loves us
Dialogue: 0,0:56:16.98,0:56:19.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an immeasurable and unfailing love.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:19.23,0:56:21.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we'll discover
Dialogue: 0,0:56:21.28,0:56:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that when we do that,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:25.29,0:56:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of the context
Dialogue: 0,0:56:26.48,0:56:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of an intimate relationship with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:29.60,0:56:30.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's going to happen
Dialogue: 0,0:56:30.98,0:56:33.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we go out to share with people
Dialogue: 0,0:56:33.11,0:56:35.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about a God who loves {\i1}them?{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:56:35.31,0:56:36.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Out of the context
Dialogue: 0,0:56:36.59,0:56:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a life-changing relationship with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:38.60,0:56:39.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's going to happen?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.94,0:56:41.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) We'll be changed.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:41.14,0:56:43.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) It's going to change lives,\Nincluding...?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:43.49,0:56:44.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Ours.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.49,0:56:45.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:45.55,0:56:49.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, when God asks us\Nto do something,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:49.28,0:56:51.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not just because He
Dialogue: 0,0:56:51.02,0:56:52.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can't find anybody else.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:52.91,0:56:54.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He could ask angels,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:54.81,0:56:56.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He wants us to experience
Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.72,0:56:58.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his immeasurable and unfailing love
Dialogue: 0,0:56:58.67,0:57:01.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we join Him in His harvest work.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:01.84,0:57:04.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We will not let it be said of us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:04.45,0:57:05.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this last generation,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:05.94,0:57:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will not neglect the house of our God.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:09.14,0:57:12.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that covenant that {\i1}He{\i0} initiated,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:12.02,0:57:13.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He will put His love
Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.97,0:57:15.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our hearts, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:15.50,0:57:16.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His law in our hearts,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:16.82,0:57:20.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,embrace us in an intimate,\Nlife-changing relationship.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:20.36,0:57:21.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you want that today?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:21.58,0:57:24.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every day that's a choice we can make.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:24.57,0:57:27.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every day, "Lord, I'm here, open to You."
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.69,0:57:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray; Father in Heaven,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:29.32,0:57:31.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let that be each of our prayers,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:31.31,0:57:33.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we may see clearer
Dialogue: 0,0:57:33.11,0:57:35.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and yet clearer revelations
Dialogue: 0,0:57:35.13,0:57:37.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of your immeasurable and unfailing love,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:37.99,0:57:40.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that through us that love
Dialogue: 0,0:57:40.47,0:57:43.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be revealed to those around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:43.05,0:57:45.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.72,0:57:47.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.00,0:57:49.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Someone else needs to konw
Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.90,0:57:51.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God loves her
Dialogue: 0,0:57:51.84,0:57:53.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an immeasurable and unfailing love.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:53.93,0:57:55.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone else, maybe that you work with,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:55.94,0:57:57.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,needs to know that God loves him
Dialogue: 0,0:57:57.96,0:58:00.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an immeasurable and unfailing love.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:00.10,0:58:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take that good news and be a blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:58:02.88,0:58:04.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:04.16,0:58:29.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪