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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.25,0:00:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.02,0:00:21.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.90,0:00:23.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.80,0:00:25.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.02,0:00:25.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are in the middle
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.100,0:00:27.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of an amazing series of studies
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.96,0:00:30.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on {\i1}Ezra and Nehemiah,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.36,0:00:33.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,today's topic, {\i1}Backslidden People.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.19,0:00:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "That sounds depressing,"
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.83,0:00:36.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but actually it's good news
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.28,0:00:39.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because God {\i1}loves{\i0} backslidden people,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.07,0:00:40.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He wants to restore them
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.77,0:00:42.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a life-changing intimate relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.92,0:00:44.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Himself, to experience
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.35,0:00:47.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His immeasurable unfailing love\Nlike never before,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.81,0:00:51.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually, to transform them,\Nto transform {\i1}us{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.36,0:00:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into all that He ever intended us to be
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.82,0:00:55.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to use us to bless others.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.96,0:00:57.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's going to be an amazing study,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.58,0:01:00.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm excited because one\Nof our team members, Jason,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.20,0:01:02.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to be teaching today,\Ngreat topic.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.50,0:01:04.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're glad that you're with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.57,0:01:07.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, we'd love to hear from you\Nif you've started
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.04,0:01:09.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your own in-depth, interactive study\Nwhere you live,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.92,0:01:11.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you can take
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.13,0:01:13.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the same outline that we use,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.14,0:01:15.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,same outline Jason will be using today,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.59,0:01:17.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can download it from our website.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.84,0:01:20.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just go to hopetv.org; by the way,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.44,0:01:22.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'll not only see Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.30,0:01:24.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but lots of other great programs there.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.22,0:01:26.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Download the app if you don't have it;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.43,0:01:29.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Channel, go to your App Store\Nor Google Play.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.29,0:01:31.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a free app, powerful;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.67,0:01:33.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will be a great blessing to your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.62,0:01:35.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, it's got a geo-locator on it;
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.71,0:01:37.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will come up in whatever language
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.42,0:01:39.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is dominant for your territory - amazing!
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.68,0:01:41.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can study the Word of God\Nwith us there.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.88,0:01:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But download the outline,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.18,0:01:45.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,start a study group of your own.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.10,0:01:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We will be excited to hear from you.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.18,0:01:48.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, we're always happy
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.50,0:01:49.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hear from you,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.32,0:01:50.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our Hope Sabbath School members.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.85,0:01:52.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, I'm glad you're\Nhere, too, team.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.94,0:01:54.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's going to be a great study, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.100,0:01:57.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from Homer and his wife
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.94,0:02:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Colorado in the United States \Nof America.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.92,0:02:02.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They said, "We've been watching
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.42,0:02:05.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School ever since it came
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.02,0:02:07.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on DirecTV channel 368.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.43,0:02:08.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We get a lot out of it,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.93,0:02:11.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and pray for each one of you on the team.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.13,0:02:12.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you all."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.47,0:02:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks, Homer and Jeannie,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.17,0:02:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,writing from Colorado
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.82,0:02:17.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.23,0:02:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've been watching for awhile\Non DirecTV,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.88,0:02:21.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're glad you're part of our family.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.88,0:02:24.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from a donor in Guyana.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.27,0:02:26.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, some of you have been to Guyana.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.05,0:02:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Dear Christian friends, greetings
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.84,0:02:30.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the name of our precious Savior
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.37,0:02:32.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and soon-coming King.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.77,0:02:35.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am a beneficiary of what Hope Channel
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.19,0:02:37.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is doing around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.12,0:02:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this regard, I would like
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.84,0:02:40.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to partner with Hope Channel
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.36,0:02:42.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ensure that the gospel
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.01,0:02:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reaches the ends of the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.76,0:02:44.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.78,0:02:46.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Please receive an enclosed gift
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.93,0:02:49.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of 1,000 dollars," from Guyana
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.97,0:02:51.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help with the ministry
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.75,0:02:53.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of sharing the love of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.11,0:02:54.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the world. Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.23,0:02:55.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you; we are
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.08,0:02:56.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a donor-supported ministry,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.61,0:02:57.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I know the blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.73,0:03:00.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will come back to you as you join the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.11,0:03:02.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in His harvest work.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.40,0:03:05.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Swein writes from Zambia.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.74,0:03:07.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Swein says, "I wish to thank you
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.73,0:03:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the work you're doing
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.92,0:03:10.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how you present the Bible studies
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.74,0:03:12.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.29,0:03:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've really helped me learn
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.01,0:03:16.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to present the study to my class."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.98,0:03:19.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what Jason's going to do today.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.14,0:03:20.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to model
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.50,0:03:23.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what could be reproduced\N10,000 times, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.75,0:03:24.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, thank you, Swein;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.76,0:03:25.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're glad you've got
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.80,0:03:27.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a class there in Zambia.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.21,0:03:31.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I've been teaching the Sabbath School\Nsince 2008,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.58,0:03:33.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and because of watching
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.26,0:03:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.80,0:03:36.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the classes I'm teaching
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.75,0:03:40.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have appreciated how I handle the study."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.49,0:03:42.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's awesome; it can be multiplied.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.94,0:03:44.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Thanks to Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.43,0:03:46.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bless you as you continue
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.21,0:03:47.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to labor in His vineyard."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.49,0:03:48.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Swein, thanks for writing
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.97,0:03:50.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to us from Zambia; God bless you.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.66,0:03:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Give our greetings
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.66,0:03:55.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to your in-depth, interactive\NBible study group.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.48,0:04:00.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kofi writes from Ghana and said,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.35,0:04:01.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I asked God to help me
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.77,0:04:05.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take my Bible study seriously,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.75,0:04:07.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I promised Him not to miss out
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.66,0:04:10.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on any of the studies this year.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.63,0:04:12.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I'm a student in high school,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.67,0:04:14.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wouldn't get time to read,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.03,0:04:15.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I was working at the house
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.47,0:04:16.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I was back from school.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.82,0:04:19.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm living with my brother and his family,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.34,0:04:21.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we don't get to church early
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.77,0:04:24.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to learn the Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.35,0:04:26.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also don't study at the house,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.75,0:04:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but then I found Hope Sabbath School!"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.12,0:04:31.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.27,0:04:32.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.61,0:04:33.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was the first channel
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.66,0:04:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I saw and subscribed to.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.04,0:04:36.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I downloaded the full lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.69,0:04:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as audio on my phone."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.24,0:04:41.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, our new app - you can do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.70,0:04:44.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can also do an offline download,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.45,0:04:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then you can watch the program
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.18,0:04:47.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you're offline somewhere
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.57,0:04:50.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you don't have a connection;\Nit's awesome.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.34,0:04:52.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"And I listen to it when I wake up
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.06,0:04:55.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the morning and while I'm working\Nor in the night.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.70,0:04:57.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've not missed any of the studies
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.66,0:04:59.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since I found Hope Sabbath School."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.57,0:05:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.52,0:05:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I downloaded
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.56,0:05:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your theme song on my phone
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.86,0:05:05.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and use it as my alarm tone.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.66,0:05:08.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It touches my heart anytime I hear it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.83,0:05:10.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to be a pastor one day..."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.80,0:05:12.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.18,0:05:14.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...and visit Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.18,0:05:15.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be one of the saints
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.43,0:05:16.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will defend God's Word
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.79,0:05:18.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Last Days."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.18,0:05:19.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.77,0:05:20.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you, Kofi,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.93,0:05:23.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for writing to us from Ghana;\Nwhat do you say?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.08,0:05:23.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.83,0:05:25.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) God is raising up men and women,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.77,0:05:27.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,young people around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.21,0:05:30.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Joyce writes to us, last one,\Nfrom Jamaica.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.19,0:05:31.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a lot of people in Jamaica
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.85,0:05:33.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who watch Hope Sabbath...
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.12,0:05:35.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone with Jamaican roots here, Nicole?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.12,0:05:38.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, Enkose, too, Jamaican roots.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.80,0:05:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hello, Hope Sabbath School family!"
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.58,0:05:41.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hello!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.29,0:05:42.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) This is Joyce
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.34,0:05:45.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,writing from Mandeville, "What a blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.72,0:05:46.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's been for me to sit
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.95,0:05:49.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and go through Hope Sabbath School guides\Nwith you all.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.55,0:05:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been watching for awhile,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.08,0:05:52.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've been truly blessed.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.83,0:05:56.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My daughter is now 11 years old,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.28,0:05:57.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she's been listening
Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.62,0:05:58.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Scripture songs
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.86,0:06:01.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from when she was a little girl.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.13,0:06:04.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She would run from wherever she was\Nin the house,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.57,0:06:07.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,come and sing the Scripture song with me
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.28,0:06:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then run back to what she was doing."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:10.28,0:06:13.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get this, "As she got older,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.13,0:06:14.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she would sit and watch
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.74,0:06:16.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Bible study with me."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.20,0:06:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.10,0:06:19.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "What a blessing.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.30,0:06:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've downloaded the study guides
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.85,0:06:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the very first time,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.40,0:06:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I look forward to making copies\Nand sharing them
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.79,0:06:27.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with my Sabbath School class."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.93,0:06:30.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, we found that the best way
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.59,0:06:32.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have an interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.31,0:06:34.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to give everyone a copy\Nof this outline.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.72,0:06:35.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So just make a copy
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.71,0:06:37.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give it to everyone,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.02,0:06:39.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they can follow along.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.10,0:06:40.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We now all look forward
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.79,0:06:42.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Bible study every week.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.96,0:06:44.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you, Joyce."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.61,0:06:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, thanks for writing to us, Joyce;\Nglad you're part
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.18,0:06:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family\Nthere in Jamaica,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.60,0:06:52.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God's doing amazing things, isn't He?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.16,0:06:53.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.06,0:06:54.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And one of the things amazing
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.84,0:06:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God's doing in these Last Days,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.66,0:06:58.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's calling people back
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.21,0:06:59.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have drifted away.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.70,0:07:02.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Bible calls that backsliding,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.48,0:07:05.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,slipping away, slipping away.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.51,0:07:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wants to heals us
Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.51,0:07:08.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of His immeasurable love,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.10,0:07:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,call us back to Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.08,0:07:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what we're going to study about
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.90,0:07:11.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right after we sing
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.96,0:07:14.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our theme song from Psalm 25.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.40,0:07:17.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.04,0:08:37.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:37.07,0:08:38.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, wouldn't it be
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.64,0:08:41.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a wonderful miracle of God if someone
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.75,0:08:43.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watches Hope Sabbath School today
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.95,0:08:45.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has slipped away,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.78,0:08:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they hear the call of God
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.52,0:08:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the draw of God's love to come back?
Dialogue: 0,0:08:50.02,0:08:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray as we begin our study.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.02,0:08:56.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Amen. Please bow your heads\Nas I pray.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.98,0:08:58.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our dear heavenly Father,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.21,0:09:01.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,today, as we open Your Word, as we see
Dialogue: 0,0:09:01.47,0:09:03.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how, even when we've made mistakes,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:03.81,0:09:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether individually or as a group,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:05.76,0:09:07.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can still return to You.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:07.60,0:09:09.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, help us to take lessons
Dialogue: 0,0:09:09.39,0:09:11.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from these ancient stories
Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.49,0:09:14.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and apply them to us here now, Lord.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.38,0:09:15.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lord, send Your Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:15.92,0:09:17.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,send Your power with us,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:17.54,0:09:19.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and most importantly, we pray all of this
Dialogue: 0,0:09:19.90,0:09:21.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the holy name of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:21.53,0:09:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our Cleanser, our Savior. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:24.12,0:09:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.73,0:09:28.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Here in Ezra and Nehemiah
Dialogue: 0,0:09:28.09,0:09:31.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have the story context,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.34,0:09:32.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the children of Israel
Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.44,0:09:34.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have kind of returned from exile,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.67,0:09:35.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they've returned
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.95,0:09:37.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though they've made some mistakes,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.85,0:09:39.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're trying to get
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.13,0:09:41.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the worship service going,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.30,0:09:44.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're trying to sort of reform
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.40,0:09:47.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the process as they're going along.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.02,0:09:49.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, unfortunately, as we've seen\Nin previous lessons,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.80,0:09:51.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there have been some difficulties,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.46,0:09:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there have been some challenges.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.22,0:09:54.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one of the words
Dialogue: 0,0:09:54.22,0:09:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's kind of been used
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.38,0:09:56.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to describe this process
Dialogue: 0,0:09:56.72,0:09:58.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the word {\i1}backsliding.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:09:58.85,0:10:00.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, backsliding is a word
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.82,0:10:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that not everyone may be familiar with,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:02.71,0:10:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so I just want to ask on the team here
Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.26,0:10:06.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if someone or even several people
Dialogue: 0,0:10:06.91,0:10:08.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can tell me what does
Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.02,0:10:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the word {\i1}backsliding{\i0} mean,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:10.28,0:10:11.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe as a definition
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.81,0:10:15.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or what it looks like in action?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.29,0:10:17.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone here on the team, Gladys,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.39,0:10:20.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see you kind of nodding your head,\Nand you're smiling.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:20.29,0:10:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you think of backsliding,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.24,0:10:23.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what comes to mind for you?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:23.76,0:10:24.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) When you have
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.92,0:10:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,made a decision for Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.18,0:10:30.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you somehow backtrack on that decision
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.73,0:10:33.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you start slipping away from Him
Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.42,0:10:36.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and creating some distance
Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.53,0:10:37.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between you and Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.89,0:10:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Slipping away,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.46,0:10:43.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,made a decision, backtracking. Adison?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.13,0:10:44.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) Two words come to mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.67,0:10:46.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think of creep and compromise.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.98,0:10:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Creep and compromise,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:48.39,0:10:50.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, kind of little by little,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.26,0:10:52.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then compromise, making changes
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.49,0:10:55.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are not consistent with the decision
Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.22,0:10:56.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you had made before.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.79,0:10:57.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right, so we have
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.81,0:11:00.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this idea of backsliding; now, let's look
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.08,0:11:03.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at how the backsliding happened.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.23,0:11:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so I'd like to ask Jonathan
Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.27,0:11:06.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you could open for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.94,0:11:08.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're in Nehemiah, chapter 10,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:08.83,0:11:10.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I want you to read
Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.15,0:11:13.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 30 and 31 and then verse 39.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:13.94,0:11:15.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are some promises that are made,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.81,0:11:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I want us to look
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.14,0:11:20.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at where the backsliding begins,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.05,0:11:22.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is here with the promises.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.32,0:11:24.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's look at the start, and then let's
Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.35,0:11:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,see what happens in the story.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.20,0:11:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) All right, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.98,0:11:29.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.66,0:11:31.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 30, 31 and 39:
Dialogue: 0,0:12:14.88,0:12:16.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So, when we read that,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.65,0:12:18.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that sounds pretty positive, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:18.34,0:12:19.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to do
Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.22,0:12:20.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all these very good things.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.67,0:12:22.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are some of those things\Nthat were listed?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.87,0:12:25.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are some of the promises, Evelyn,\Nthat you saw there?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.59,0:12:27.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) They promised that they
Dialogue: 0,0:12:27.14,0:12:29.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wouldn't marry into pagan cultures.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.21,0:12:31.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) They wouldn't marry\Ninto pagan cultures.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.47,0:12:33.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, Stephanie, I see you smiling there.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.92,0:12:35.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) They would honor the Sabbath.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.87,0:12:38.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) They would honor the Sabbath.\NYes, Adison.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:38.41,0:12:39.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) They would be faithful
Dialogue: 0,0:12:39.88,0:12:41.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in their tithes and offerings.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:41.32,0:12:42.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) They'd be faithful
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.63,0:12:44.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in their tithes and offerings, all right.\NGladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:44.95,0:12:47.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) They will respect\Nthe seventh year,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.83,0:12:49.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which will be when the land
Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.84,0:12:51.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,cannot be worked on,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:51.07,0:12:53.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they had to forgive all debts.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.47,0:12:54.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They will respect that.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:54.86,0:12:56.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) All right, so we have
Dialogue: 0,0:12:56.27,0:12:57.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all these different activities,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.90,0:13:00.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they sound very positive.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:00.10,0:13:03.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're very good promises.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.13,0:13:06.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, I want to ask what are your thoughts
Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.12,0:13:07.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on these promises when you hear them
Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.94,0:13:09.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they sound positive,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.96,0:13:11.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they sound beneficial.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.50,0:13:13.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jonathan, you've got
Dialogue: 0,0:13:13.00,0:13:14.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a certain facial expression.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.35,0:13:16.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've got some thoughts on this here.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.38,0:13:17.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) It reminds me
Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.60,0:13:20.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of when God comes down on Mount Sinai
Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.65,0:13:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and gives the Law,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:22.59,0:13:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all the people are overwhelmed,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.84,0:13:26.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they say, "Oh, all these things
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.59,0:13:28.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God says, {\i1}we{\i0} will do."
Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.72,0:13:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I don't know if it's
Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.12,0:13:31.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,quite the same spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.23,0:13:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that maybe it sounds like, a bit,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.91,0:13:34.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it sounds like it could be
Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.98,0:13:37.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little bit of self-confidence,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:37.18,0:13:40.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe not recognition of just how prone
Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.78,0:13:42.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are to go astray.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.31,0:13:44.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So maybe some self-confidence.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.81,0:13:47.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kenneth, and then I want to ask,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.60,0:13:50.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind of push back a little bit
Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.80,0:13:52.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the sake of discussion here
Dialogue: 0,0:13:52.58,0:13:54.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because these are legitimate issues,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.32,0:13:55.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and these are legitimate problems
Dialogue: 0,0:13:55.91,0:13:57.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they've dealt with.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:57.09,0:13:58.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so I want to hear from Kenneth,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.78,0:14:00.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I also want to hear,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.21,0:14:01.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what do we think about this tension
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.91,0:14:03.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between dealing with legitimate issues
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.74,0:14:04.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and responding to them
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.82,0:14:06.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the manner that glorifies God.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:06.52,0:14:07.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Kenneth, yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:07.67,0:14:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) I think from our previous study
Dialogue: 0,0:14:09.66,0:14:11.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where they made all the sacrifices to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.86,0:14:13.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'd be convinced that, okay,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.43,0:14:15.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these people are really going to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:15.81,0:14:17.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But with their track record,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.52,0:14:19.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just as Jonathan said,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:19.17,0:14:20.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we don't know whether they are
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.62,0:14:22.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,able to keep their side of the bargain
Dialogue: 0,0:14:22.47,0:14:25.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or if they are going to fall back
Dialogue: 0,0:14:25.23,0:14:26.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and off of what they are promising.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.100,0:14:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So they don't know\Nthat they're able,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:29.12,0:14:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so what's the problem here?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:30.43,0:14:34.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why are they not able? Nicole?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.93,0:14:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) As Jonathan even said,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:36.48,0:14:38.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it starts with, "We, we, we, will...\NWe will."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:38.66,0:14:40.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's not a, "Lord, help us to...,"
Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.46,0:14:42.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Lord, lead us to where we need to go."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.39,0:14:44.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's all, "We're going to do something,"
Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.35,0:14:46.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so I think when we believe\Nthat our own strength
Dialogue: 0,0:14:46.79,0:14:47.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can take us through,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.78,0:14:51.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we fail, just really simple, we fail.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:51.05,0:14:52.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So is it fair to say
Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.39,0:14:54.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that maybe backsliding can begin
Dialogue: 0,0:14:54.36,0:14:58.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with good intentions about good activities
Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.27,0:15:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but from a heart...? Yes, Derek.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.58,0:15:02.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) A story from the New Testament,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.54,0:15:04.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason, flashed into my mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.17,0:15:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Even if everybody else denies you,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.08,0:15:09.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wont," that's Peter, you know.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.57,0:15:12.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he's got good intentions,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:12.87,0:15:15.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he's in a very dangerous place.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:15.26,0:15:16.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you don't even have to turn
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.79,0:15:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the page in my Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:18.14,0:15:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he's saying, "I don't even know\Nwho He is."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:21.18,0:15:23.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I think...the Lord has said,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.31,0:15:25.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You're at risk," and he says, "No,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:25.08,0:15:28.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even if everyone else does it, I won't."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.04,0:15:30.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that the challenge here
Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.56,0:15:32.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that all of us are
Dialogue: 0,0:15:32.61,0:15:34.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,capable of backsliding,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.77,0:15:35.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we have to say, "God,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.99,0:15:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I need You to hold me close to You,"
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.84,0:15:40.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, "My commitment
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.29,0:15:41.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is just this, that I'm not going
Dialogue: 0,0:15:41.93,0:15:43.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to resist You at all."
Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.43,0:15:44.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Amen. Now, there are
Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.79,0:15:46.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some principles that Jesus referenced.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:46.100,0:15:50.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think of Matthew 22.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.57,0:15:52.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephanie, I'd actually like you
Dialogue: 0,0:15:52.14,0:15:53.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read that for us
Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.76,0:15:56.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I think referencing
Dialogue: 0,0:15:56.08,0:15:57.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what Jesus has said
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.04,0:15:58.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and going to the Gospels
Dialogue: 0,0:15:58.22,0:15:59.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might be helpful to get our minds
Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.84,0:16:01.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,focused on how we can
Dialogue: 0,0:16:01.47,0:16:02.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,avoid backsliding ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.89,0:16:04.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Stephanie, if you could read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:16:04.75,0:16:08.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew, chapter 22, verses 37 through 39.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.07,0:16:10.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are some principles here,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:10.12,0:16:13.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can avoid going down this path?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:13.78,0:16:15.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:16:15.30,0:16:16.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:16:35.02,0:16:37.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) All right, so we see here
Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.07,0:16:40.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've got these two, kind of, focuses,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:40.24,0:16:42.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,loving God, loving our neighbor.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.75,0:16:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what do you see here, Gladys?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.12,0:16:47.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) The focus is God first.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.89,0:16:50.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The more that we focus on God,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.33,0:16:52.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything else, like we said
Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.39,0:16:54.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in previous studies,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:54.39,0:16:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it would look different.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.30,0:16:58.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So our focus must be God.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.15,0:17:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then when we focus with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.44,0:17:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can help other people around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:03.58,0:17:07.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) All right. Jonathan.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:07.64,0:17:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I was just going to say
Dialogue: 0,0:17:09.28,0:17:12.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that loving God
Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.60,0:17:14.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being faithful to God
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.76,0:17:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is something that is placed\Nbeyond our reach.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:18.35,0:17:21.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a gift of God itself.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.50,0:17:23.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is not something that we have.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.24,0:17:27.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Therefore, we have to ask Him\Nfor faithfulness,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:27.01,0:17:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ask Him for the capacity
Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.48,0:17:33.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make us capable of loving Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.78,0:17:34.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:34.88,0:17:36.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I would just like to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.56,0:17:38.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's listed in here, "Love God
Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.10,0:17:39.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all your heart, all your soul
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.72,0:17:40.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all your mind."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:40.63,0:17:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the prerequisite
Dialogue: 0,0:17:41.98,0:17:44.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to loving our neighbor as ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.03,0:17:46.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the prerequisite to living\Na holy life
Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.54,0:17:48.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and keeping the promises of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.34,0:17:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we have that connection,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.76,0:17:52.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's only then that we are capable.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.83,0:17:55.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Now, let's...Oh, Derek, you\Nwanted to share something...
Dialogue: 0,0:17:55.93,0:17:57.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I was just thinking, Jesus says
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.78,0:17:59.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything else hangs on that.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.24,0:18:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you know, if I'm just,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.58,0:18:01.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My focus is I want to be
Dialogue: 0,0:18:01.77,0:18:02.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so connected with God
Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.81,0:18:04.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I love Him with all my heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:04.45,0:18:05.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let His love flow
Dialogue: 0,0:18:05.50,0:18:06.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through me to everyone,"
Dialogue: 0,0:18:06.73,0:18:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that God would say,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:08.92,0:18:11.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Everything else is going to be okay,"
Dialogue: 0,0:18:11.34,0:18:16.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you've got those two\Nclear commandments,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:16.21,0:18:18.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus says "the two great commandments."
Dialogue: 0,0:18:18.22,0:18:19.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Amen. Jonathan.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:19.79,0:18:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) Sometimes we get\Ntired very quickly
Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.12,0:18:23.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of trying to be faithful,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:23.75,0:18:29.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of trying to love, either partners,\Nbrothers and on.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:29.95,0:18:33.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is because we try it by ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.13,0:18:35.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we should always ask God to help us.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:35.78,0:18:38.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We aren't always able to love.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.38,0:18:40.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) And now let's get into the story,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:40.34,0:18:42.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm going to ask Gladys
Dialogue: 0,0:18:42.48,0:18:44.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you could read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:18:44.29,0:18:48.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 13, verses 4 and 5.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.37,0:18:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to see
Dialogue: 0,0:18:49.26,0:18:51.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a specific situation that happens,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.37,0:18:53.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're going to see some problems
Dialogue: 0,0:18:53.14,0:18:55.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that gives some evidence of backsliding.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:55.08,0:18:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's kind of look at what's going on
Dialogue: 0,0:18:57.39,0:19:00.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what's happening here in the story.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:00.45,0:19:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:19:01.45,0:19:03.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:03.15,0:19:08.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 13, verses 4 and 5:
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.52,0:19:43.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Now, does anything\Nstand out to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.56,0:19:44.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anything kind of startling,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.93,0:19:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you read this? Jonathan?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.51,0:19:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) If you look back earlier,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.26,0:19:51.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tobiah is kind of this foreigner.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.81,0:19:54.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's like an Ammonite, I guess, a ruler,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:54.03,0:19:56.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he was against the Jews,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.62,0:19:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against them rebuilding the temple,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:58.45,0:20:00.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against, I think, rebuilding the wall.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.55,0:20:05.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now he's related to this priest,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:05.19,0:20:07.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and because of that...
Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.89,0:20:09.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How he's related is a curious question.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.81,0:20:11.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now he has a spot in the temple,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:11.76,0:20:14.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm like, "Uh, what?"
Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.34,0:20:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) There are some big problems\Ngoing on here.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:17.05,0:20:18.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Backsliding has taken
Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.17,0:20:20.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a whole new level almost. Yes, Kenneth.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.06,0:20:21.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) For me, the irony is
Dialogue: 0,0:20:21.91,0:20:25.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is reform, the temple is cleansed,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.28,0:20:28.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then you give another place
Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.12,0:20:29.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this same people
Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.53,0:20:32.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for which you established a reform.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.18,0:20:34.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's like, "You didn't do
Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.22,0:20:37.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what you started initially.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.14,0:20:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You just went back to zero."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.32,0:20:40.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.22,0:20:42.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Well, it says that they
Dialogue: 0,0:20:42.09,0:20:43.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were allied together,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.13,0:20:44.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's quite possible,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:44.31,0:20:45.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's been suggested,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:45.54,0:20:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that their children were intermarried,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.38,0:20:49.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so already breaking some of the promises
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.63,0:20:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that had been made.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:51.06,0:20:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so they have, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:53.41,0:20:55.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, my daughter, your son,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:55.27,0:20:56.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I guess we're all family now."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.97,0:20:59.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And all of a sudden...
Dialogue: 0,0:20:59.69,0:21:02.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It astounds me that all of a sudden
Dialogue: 0,0:21:02.43,0:21:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it directly affects the temple
Dialogue: 0,0:21:04.18,0:21:08.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the storehouse right away, so quickly.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:08.18,0:21:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) And Travis alluded to that,\Nwhere is Tobiah?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:11.22,0:21:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is he just kind of hanging out,\Noutside the walls,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.90,0:21:17.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind of watching things? Yes, Stephanie.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:17.12,0:21:20.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) They've actually moved\NGod's furniture
Dialogue: 0,0:21:20.10,0:21:22.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and brought his furniture in.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.07,0:21:24.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we know from chapter 6
Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.13,0:21:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Tobiah and Sanballat were enemies,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:28.02,0:21:29.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so the idea of them
Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.91,0:21:33.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,completely replacing God's...for enemies,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.95,0:21:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it just baffles my mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.38,0:21:40.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So Travis alluded to it,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.23,0:21:42.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what do you think is going on here?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:42.15,0:21:43.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is this all happening
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.34,0:21:44.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,behind the scenes? Yes, Derek.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:44.78,0:21:46.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I was thinking of a man
Dialogue: 0,0:21:46.25,0:21:48.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who drifted away from God.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:48.08,0:21:49.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I just remembered His words
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.59,0:21:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we're reading this.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.64,0:21:51.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "I did things
Dialogue: 0,0:21:51.100,0:21:56.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I never thought I would do."
Dialogue: 0,0:21:56.59,0:21:59.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One step led to another.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:59.11,0:22:04.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you had told this individual, Eliashib,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:04.53,0:22:05.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he would move
Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.63,0:22:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's things out of the way
Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.37,0:22:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and put a hostile Ammonite official
Dialogue: 0,0:22:11.92,0:22:13.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the house of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:13.65,0:22:15.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he would have said,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:15.11,0:22:18.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Absolutely impossible."
Dialogue: 0,0:22:18.03,0:22:20.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you get intermarriage
Dialogue: 0,0:22:20.37,0:22:22.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between children and children;
Dialogue: 0,0:22:22.04,0:22:23.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you get different things happening,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:23.74,0:22:25.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like with Solomon.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.65,0:22:28.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm hearing this man's\Ntestimony to me,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.98,0:22:31.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when you start slipping,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:31.14,0:22:32.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will end up doing things
Dialogue: 0,0:22:32.65,0:22:35.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you never thought you would do.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:35.57,0:22:36.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what happened here.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:36.96,0:22:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So I just want to ask,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.48,0:22:40.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and feel free, no one has to,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.82,0:22:42.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but has anyone experienced this
Dialogue: 0,0:22:42.59,0:22:43.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in their own life?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:43.45,0:22:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you ever, you know, been in a way,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:47.10,0:22:48.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you thought, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:48.22,0:22:49.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you started out strong,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:49.96,0:22:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you made some good promises to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.30,0:22:54.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but then, little by little,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:54.02,0:22:55.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe you started slipping.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.82,0:22:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the next thing you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:57.39,0:23:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tobiah was hanging out in your room.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.06,0:23:03.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone is laughing; is anyone
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.09,0:23:04.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comfortable enough to share
Dialogue: 0,0:23:04.41,0:23:05.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe where they had been
Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.87,0:23:07.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that situation? Nicole?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:07.48,0:23:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) I've shared this before,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.08,0:23:13.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I was baptized when I was 9 years old\Ninto this church,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:13.09,0:23:14.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so I was gung-ho.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.31,0:23:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was a Pathfinder; I did everything
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.06,0:23:17.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the church that I was supposed to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:17.97,0:23:19.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I got to college and thought, "Wow,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:19.67,0:23:21.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the world is so much bigger
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.03,0:23:22.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than the church that I left."
Dialogue: 0,0:23:22.41,0:23:23.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I found myself
Dialogue: 0,0:23:23.37,0:23:24.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,slowly but gently compromising
Dialogue: 0,0:23:24.81,0:23:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and doing things that I never thought
Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.60,0:23:28.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would do, in college.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.71,0:23:32.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it took the death of my mom
Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.87,0:23:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for me to realize that if I didn't
Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.83,0:23:36.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,change my ways sooner than later,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:36.54,0:23:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would not be able to see her again.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:38.60,0:23:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, literally, at her funeral,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:40.25,0:23:43.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was like, "Wow, I really messed\Nthis thing up,"
Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.43,0:23:45.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God just slowly reeled me back in.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:45.46,0:23:49.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, yeah, it's a real thing out there;\Nit's a real thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:49.51,0:23:51.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Now you said at the end there,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:51.33,0:23:52.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God slowly reeled you back in,"
Dialogue: 0,0:23:52.88,0:23:55.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so the unfailing...Yes, some good news,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:55.10,0:23:58.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the unfailing, immeasurable love of God\Nreeling you in,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:58.69,0:24:00.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even when you've backslidden,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:00.55,0:24:01.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God can still be there.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.75,0:24:04.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, let's look further in the story,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:04.32,0:24:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'd like to ask Evelyn
Dialogue: 0,0:24:07.85,0:24:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you could read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:24:09.26,0:24:12.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 13, verses 6 and 7,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.08,0:24:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, after all, this is
Dialogue: 0,0:24:13.56,0:24:14.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the book of Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.73,0:24:17.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so, what's Nehemiah doing\Nduring this time?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:17.31,0:24:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is he allowing
Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.18,0:24:20.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all these bad things to happen?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:20.86,0:24:24.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why isn't he there to stop them?\NYes, Evelyn.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:24.91,0:24:26.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) I will be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:24:26.21,0:24:28.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New Living Translation:
Dialogue: 0,0:24:52.01,0:24:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) All right, so, what did
Dialogue: 0,0:24:54.12,0:24:55.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those verses tell us?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.53,0:24:56.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the situation
Dialogue: 0,0:24:56.99,0:24:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going on there, Jason?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:59.10,0:25:00.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Nehemiah, he wasn't there.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:00.74,0:25:01.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) He wasn't there.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.93,0:25:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, why isn't he there?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.04,0:25:04.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did he just decide
Dialogue: 0,0:25:04.17,0:25:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he needed to go on a long trip?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.76,0:25:07.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He just, you know, needed to take care
Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.61,0:25:10.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of his own personal affairs in Babylon?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.03,0:25:12.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or are there other things going on?\NYes, Jonathan.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:12.44,0:25:13.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) Hadn't he originally
Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.92,0:25:15.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asked leave of the king?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:15.39,0:25:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so now he's invested himself
Dialogue: 0,0:25:18.08,0:25:19.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here in Jerusalem,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.02,0:25:21.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he technically needs to go back.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:21.45,0:25:24.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so it seems like he goes back,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.22,0:25:27.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and after talking to the king,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.93,0:25:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, everybody realizes that he
Dialogue: 0,0:25:29.50,0:25:31.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should probably stay in Jerusalem,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.14,0:25:32.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he has to go back, at least.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:32.75,0:25:33.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Nicole.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:33.89,0:25:36.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Maybe, I don't\Nremember the story,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.16,0:25:37.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but didn't he promise
Dialogue: 0,0:25:37.25,0:25:38.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he left the king
Dialogue: 0,0:25:38.72,0:25:39.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he would return
Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.71,0:25:41.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he finished his duties?
Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.05,0:25:42.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he was only keeping his word
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.54,0:25:44.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in terms of returning back home,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:44.07,0:25:45.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is something that we all
Dialogue: 0,0:25:45.54,0:25:47.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,need to learn to do, is keep our word.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:47.99,0:25:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So, he's keeping his word.\NYes, Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:50.22,0:25:51.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) He's the cupbearer.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.61,0:25:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, like Nicole said, he gave his word.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.92,0:25:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The king asked him before he left,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.92,0:25:58.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"When are you going to return?"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.69,0:26:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he had to fulfill his word.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:01.43,0:26:03.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So he's fulfilling his word,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.14,0:26:05.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's back there in Babylon,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.12,0:26:07.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then during this time,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.43,0:26:10.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all these problems begin to emerge.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.39,0:26:12.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's possible...Yes, Jonathan.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:12.92,0:26:14.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I just want to say
Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.35,0:26:16.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I want to highlight the importance
Dialogue: 0,0:26:16.96,0:26:19.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the presence of a godly leader,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:19.80,0:26:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the importance of the presence\Nof a godly leader.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:24.40,0:26:28.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And also the fact that we,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.31,0:26:30.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even without man's supervision,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.43,0:26:32.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should be faithful to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.13,0:26:33.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,remain faithful to God.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.55,0:26:34.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes it happens
Dialogue: 0,0:26:34.65,0:26:36.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that if there is a faithful pastor,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:36.51,0:26:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then the church remains faithful.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:38.48,0:26:39.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If there is a pastor
Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.61,0:26:43.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that compromises with the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.07,0:26:45.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then the church compromises.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.54,0:26:49.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we should individually be faithful.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.15,0:26:50.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What I like about Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:50.83,0:26:52.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they're absolutely right,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.42,0:26:54.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he kept his word to go back, but his heart
Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.42,0:26:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was still there in Jerusalem.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:55.84,0:26:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was much more comfortable
Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.18,0:26:59.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for him to stay with the king,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:59.92,0:27:02.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he's basically keeping his word,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.78,0:27:05.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but his plan is, as soon as possible,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:05.43,0:27:07.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he'll be able to go back.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.30,0:27:08.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think what's more important
Dialogue: 0,0:27:08.68,0:27:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is how he responds when he gets back,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:11.65,0:27:12.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which means that he's not
Dialogue: 0,0:27:12.93,0:27:14.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just kind of washed his hands,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.77,0:27:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Okay, I'm done with that assignment."
Dialogue: 0,0:27:16.62,0:27:19.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His heart is really committed
Dialogue: 0,0:27:19.56,0:27:21.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what God wants to happen
Dialogue: 0,0:27:21.34,0:27:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in Jerusalem.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.07,0:27:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) And on that note, Adison,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.80,0:27:27.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's read what happens when he gets back
Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.38,0:27:29.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we've seen in verse 7
Dialogue: 0,0:27:29.15,0:27:31.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he came to Jerusalem; he sees this.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:31.56,0:27:33.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But now he's got a certain response,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:33.52,0:27:35.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so, if you could read for us, Adison,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.65,0:27:38.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 13, verses 8 and 9,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.56,0:27:41.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's see, what is Nehemiah's response
Dialogue: 0,0:27:41.50,0:27:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now that he has returned
Dialogue: 0,0:27:43.25,0:27:45.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sees the situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:45.43,0:27:46.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Adison) And I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.63,0:27:48.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:28:07.60,0:28:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) All right. So, there are
Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.66,0:28:12.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,quite a few different activities\Nthat happen here,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:12.11,0:28:14.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I want us to kind of look at them
Dialogue: 0,0:28:14.26,0:28:15.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in order if you can.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.22,0:28:17.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's the first thing he does?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.01,0:28:18.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does he jump right in,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.19,0:28:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, you know, attack Tobiah?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:19.88,0:28:22.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is his first response one of attack,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.17,0:28:23.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or what is the first thing it says
Dialogue: 0,0:28:23.83,0:28:25.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right in the very beginning
Dialogue: 0,0:28:25.13,0:28:26.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he does, Stephanie?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.29,0:28:28.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) It grieved him.\NHe was in pain...
Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.38,0:28:29.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He's mourning.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:29.43,0:28:31.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) ...because of it, yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.05,0:28:33.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So there is some\Npersonal reflection,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:33.15,0:28:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is some kind of emotional response.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:37.16,0:28:39.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a sort of, you could almost say,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:39.20,0:28:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even an individual focus
Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.68,0:28:44.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before he goes out and does any kind\Nof attack. Yes, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:44.06,0:28:45.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I would like to just say
Dialogue: 0,0:28:45.67,0:28:47.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it probably didn't take him
Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.24,0:28:48.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,too long to make that decision
Dialogue: 0,0:28:48.96,0:28:51.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he was a God-fearing man,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:51.06,0:28:53.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he knew...I mean, he was there
Dialogue: 0,0:28:53.27,0:28:55.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they made the promises and pledges.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:55.53,0:28:57.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He knew this wasn't supposed to be.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:57.21,0:28:58.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, while I think he was grieved,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:58.80,0:28:59.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it didn't take him long
Dialogue: 0,0:28:59.95,0:29:01.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "This doesn't belong."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:01.43,0:29:02.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Yes, Kenneth.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.77,0:29:05.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) Also, I can sense from the fact
Dialogue: 0,0:29:05.85,0:29:08.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it says it grieved him bitterly.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.80,0:29:11.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wasn't just grieving about it;
Dialogue: 0,0:29:11.07,0:29:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,somehow he was praying about it
Dialogue: 0,0:29:12.70,0:29:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and asking God what to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:15.52,0:29:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Jonathan?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.34,0:29:17.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) It just makes me wonder
Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.96,0:29:19.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how many other people saw this
Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.39,0:29:20.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe were disturbed by it
Dialogue: 0,0:29:20.83,0:29:23.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but didn't stand up and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:23.52,0:29:26.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"No, this is not right," and, "Let me
Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.73,0:29:29.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talk to others...," and, yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.56,0:29:30.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Yes, Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:30.100,0:29:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) As we were reading this,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.45,0:29:35.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it dawned on me that this was a foreshadow
Dialogue: 0,0:29:35.47,0:29:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what Jesus did in the temple, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:37.49,0:29:39.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,dealing with the "den of thieves."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.14,0:29:41.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just that it is in that context\Nof that grieving,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:41.67,0:29:44.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just wasn't abruptly being angry\Nfor no reason.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.12,0:29:45.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, he literally saw
Dialogue: 0,0:29:45.85,0:29:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this ungodliness taking place,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:47.41,0:29:48.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he acted upon that
Dialogue: 0,0:29:48.69,0:29:50.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the Spirit of God was in him,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.45,0:29:52.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he expressed it in such a way.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:52.11,0:29:54.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So he expressed it in such a way.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:54.09,0:29:55.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How did he express it?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.15,0:29:57.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does Nehemiah actually do, Evelyn?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:57.81,0:29:59.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Evelyn) It seems that his first concern
Dialogue: 0,0:29:59.76,0:30:01.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to make sure the temple is cleansed.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:01.63,0:30:03.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, he's like, "Okay, we need
Dialogue: 0,0:30:03.06,0:30:04.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get Tobiah's things out of here
Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.69,0:30:06.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and clean this place up."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.47,0:30:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Get these things out
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.08,0:30:12.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and clean this place up. Yes, Jonathan.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.69,0:30:15.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) And I'm just thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:15.51,0:30:19.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I like to think and imagine.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.84,0:30:24.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To make reformation, it takes boldness.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.35,0:30:28.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It takes courage, a sanctified courage.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.94,0:30:34.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he had to go against people's desires
Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.15,0:30:37.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and things like that...
Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.14,0:30:40.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And also, when there is a radical problem,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:40.79,0:30:44.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we also should take radical actions.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.42,0:30:45.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Yeah, it definitely,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:45.86,0:30:48.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Jason said, this is like Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.29,0:30:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When they saw Jesus cleanse the temple,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:51.54,0:30:53.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it says they remembered,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.08,0:30:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Zeal for Your house has eaten me up."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:58.04,0:31:00.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, I think Travis is right,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.51,0:31:01.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't think it took him
Dialogue: 0,0:31:01.72,0:31:02.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a whole lot of time.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:02.70,0:31:05.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was bitterly grieving over it,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:05.50,0:31:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he said, "These things
Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.90,0:31:08.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are going out of here."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:08.65,0:31:11.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It almost seems a little later,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:11.43,0:31:13.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, some of his actions,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:13.33,0:31:15.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like he's a little bit wild.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:15.58,0:31:18.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And yet, as was said, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:18.38,0:31:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why didn't anybody else do anything?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:20.85,0:31:23.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, this is the pagan official
Dialogue: 0,0:31:23.08,0:31:24.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was opposed to the things of God
Dialogue: 0,0:31:24.87,0:31:26.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout the whole story,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:26.51,0:31:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,living in the temple!
Dialogue: 0,0:31:29.32,0:31:30.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah's willing to take
Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.83,0:31:32.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever consequences will come.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.86,0:31:34.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Now, in verse 9,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:34.03,0:31:35.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is the last portion
Dialogue: 0,0:31:35.20,0:31:37.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he does there at the end?
Dialogue: 0,0:31:37.13,0:31:40.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see that he grieves, he takes action
Dialogue: 0,0:31:40.63,0:31:42.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and kicks Tobiah's stuff out,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:42.38,0:31:45.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he cleanses, and then what else\Ndoes he do? Yes, Kenneth.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.37,0:31:47.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) He brought back\Nall the articles of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:47.74,0:31:49.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) He brought them back.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.87,0:31:52.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He begins the process of restoration.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.88,0:31:54.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in a way, if you think about it,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:54.63,0:31:57.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this, kind of, is also...You can see this
Dialogue: 0,0:31:57.28,0:31:59.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in one's personal spiritual life.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:59.55,0:32:03.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all...Nicole's referenced\Nher story before,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:03.90,0:32:06.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is grieving, then there's an action.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:06.68,0:32:09.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have to get rid of certain things.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:09.01,0:32:10.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Friends.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:10.54,0:32:12.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Friends in her case, yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:12.23,0:32:14.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's cleansing, and then little
Dialogue: 0,0:32:14.58,0:32:15.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by little...Yes, Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:15.87,0:32:16.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Restoration.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:16.90,0:32:18.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Restoration, you have
Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.30,0:32:20.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to put back in. Yes, Jonathan.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.24,0:32:21.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I was thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:32:21.44,0:32:24.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if maybe there might have been\Nsomething like...
Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.01,0:32:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They'd just built this temple,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.73,0:32:27.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they had some of the furniture\Nreturned,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:27.81,0:32:29.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they didn't have maybe all...
Dialogue: 0,0:32:29.72,0:32:31.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It wasn't, maybe, as fancy as...
Dialogue: 0,0:32:31.53,0:32:34.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, maybe it was simple, and, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.36,0:32:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe, "That room could be
Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.02,0:32:37.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,better used," or something,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:37.33,0:32:39.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it makes me think, like, sometimes
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.16,0:32:40.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the temptation in life
Dialogue: 0,0:32:40.28,0:32:41.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to take other things
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.54,0:32:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that {\i1}seem{\i0} like they're
Dialogue: 0,0:32:42.88,0:32:45.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,better than the simplicity
Dialogue: 0,0:32:45.01,0:32:46.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God's Word and His ways.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:46.56,0:32:48.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, God's Word and His ways
Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.01,0:32:49.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,aren't quite as fancy,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:49.13,0:32:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,aren't quite as well dressed\Nas everything else,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:51.38,0:32:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it's tempting to put it
Dialogue: 0,0:32:53.46,0:32:55.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our little rooms
Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.48,0:32:56.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather than to trust
Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.95,0:32:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in maybe the simple things
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.54,0:33:00.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let God make them beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.51,0:33:02.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) That's a very good point.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.14,0:33:03.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so let's also look
Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.25,0:33:05.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at another problem that happened.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:05.09,0:33:07.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Malaina, if you could read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.12,0:33:10.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 13, verse 10,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.76,0:33:13.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're finding out additional problems\Nthat take place
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.37,0:33:15.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this process of backsliding.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.35,0:33:16.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Malaina) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:33:16.54,0:33:18.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:33:27.35,0:33:28.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So, why is this
Dialogue: 0,0:33:28.75,0:33:30.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a problem, Nicole - what's going on?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:30.62,0:33:31.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who cares about the Levites
Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.91,0:33:34.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in the field and all of that?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:34.17,0:33:35.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's going on here?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.66,0:33:37.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Remember, we read\Nabout the promise,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:37.81,0:33:38.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they were not going
Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.99,0:33:40.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to neglect the house of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:40.36,0:33:42.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there was a whole, kind of, campaign
Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.60,0:33:43.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make sure that they had
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.87,0:33:45.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the right people come back
Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.52,0:33:46.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make sure the temple
Dialogue: 0,0:33:46.61,0:33:47.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was operating properly.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:47.90,0:33:49.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then they've neglected the priests.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:49.93,0:33:52.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now, who's doing the spiritual guidance
Dialogue: 0,0:33:52.61,0:33:55.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this whole community?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.23,0:33:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No one, so they're all losing their focus
Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.10,0:33:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because there's no one there to provide
Dialogue: 0,0:33:59.99,0:34:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,any spiritual leadership for them.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:01.62,0:34:03.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) They're losing their focus.\NYes, Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.85,0:34:05.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) We also have to remember
Dialogue: 0,0:34:05.42,0:34:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Levites lived
Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.48,0:34:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of what was brought to the temple.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.34,0:34:10.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They didn't have a field of their own.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:10.29,0:34:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They didn't have an inheritance, per se.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:13.18,0:34:14.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what they had was
Dialogue: 0,0:34:14.43,0:34:16.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what the people {\i1}gave.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:34:16.09,0:34:17.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if they didn't give anything,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:17.86,0:34:19.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they had to go and do something else
Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.59,0:34:22.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make sure that their families\Nwould not starve.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:22.53,0:34:23.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Yes, Kenneth.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.66,0:34:25.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) And I feel like the people
Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.40,0:34:27.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also reacted to the poor leadership
Dialogue: 0,0:34:27.08,0:34:29.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the priests' leadership,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.10,0:34:31.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is why they refused,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:31.08,0:34:32.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of doing something about it,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.85,0:34:36.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So their response was to cause
Dialogue: 0,0:34:36.07,0:34:38.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other innocent people to suffer
Dialogue: 0,0:34:38.63,0:34:40.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of one man's decision
Dialogue: 0,0:34:40.41,0:34:42.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring the enemy into the house of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:42.91,0:34:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) And this is
Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.86,0:34:45.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind of the pattern of backsliding.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:45.74,0:34:48.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Step by step, the leaders, the people,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:48.13,0:34:52.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,eventually it becomes this process\Nthat we recognize,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.17,0:34:54.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it happens on the individual level
Dialogue: 0,0:34:54.26,0:34:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Nicole referenced,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.38,0:34:56.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or whether it happens
Dialogue: 0,0:34:56.44,0:34:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the whole community\Nas we've seen here.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.53,0:35:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So now Nehemiah, we saw
Dialogue: 0,0:35:00.92,0:35:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what he did with Tobiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:02.28,0:35:04.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but apparently he has to do something
Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.30,0:35:06.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little more with the community.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.28,0:35:09.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so I'd like to ask Travis
Dialogue: 0,0:35:09.49,0:35:10.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you could read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:35:10.81,0:35:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 13,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.70,0:35:14.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 11 through 13.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.45,0:35:16.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's see what else does Nehemiah do.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:16.81,0:35:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does he address this situation?
Dialogue: 0,0:35:19.66,0:35:21.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.05,0:35:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.09,0:36:07.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) All right, so, there are
Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.78,0:36:10.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some things that go on here.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:10.31,0:36:12.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, first of all, before we get\Ninto specifics,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:12.58,0:36:14.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just kind of want to ask,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.19,0:36:15.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is Nehemiah's
Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.36,0:36:18.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sort of general impression\Nand feeling here?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.10,0:36:21.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does he kind of enter soft and gentle,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:21.91,0:36:26.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with this colloquial "Kumbaya" \Nkind of expression?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:26.70,0:36:28.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're all laughing because...
Dialogue: 0,0:36:28.16,0:36:31.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole, yes, how does Nehemiah\Nhandle this?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:31.18,0:36:33.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) He's like, "What have you done?"
Dialogue: 0,0:36:33.20,0:36:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Literally he's like, "What have you done\Nto God's temple?"
Dialogue: 0,0:36:35.96,0:36:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he comes in, and he says,\Nrighteously he says,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.39,0:36:40.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We've got to fix this; we've got\Nto make this right
Dialogue: 0,0:36:40.85,0:36:43.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we are representing God\Nhere on Earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.47,0:36:46.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he comes in with righteous indignation,\Nwe call it,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:46.81,0:36:49.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and says, "No, you can't do this."
Dialogue: 0,0:36:49.66,0:36:51.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) "No, you can't do this."
Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.19,0:36:53.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's interesting, the New King James,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:53.56,0:36:54.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the version I have,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:54.87,0:36:57.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it says he "contended with them."
Dialogue: 0,0:36:57.47,0:36:59.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so...Yes, Derek.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:59.13,0:37:00.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Someone said to me, one time,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:00.90,0:37:02.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Be more concerned about what God thinks
Dialogue: 0,0:37:02.82,0:37:04.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than what people think."
Dialogue: 0,0:37:04.54,0:37:07.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's clear to him
Dialogue: 0,0:37:07.35,0:37:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this needs to be addressed.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:10.56,0:37:12.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there probably are some people
Dialogue: 0,0:37:12.94,0:37:15.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whispering in the background
Dialogue: 0,0:37:15.67,0:37:17.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saying, "Who does he think he is?"
Dialogue: 0,0:37:17.33,0:37:18.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he's not preoccupied
Dialogue: 0,0:37:18.77,0:37:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with what they think or say
Dialogue: 0,0:37:20.85,0:37:23.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what God has told him to do,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:23.45,0:37:25.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he addresses it courageously.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:25.86,0:37:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Now, I want to ask,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:27.17,0:37:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this idea of contending,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:28.54,0:37:30.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the word contending
Dialogue: 0,0:37:30.69,0:37:34.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,means to argue, debate, fight.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:34.09,0:37:36.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we kind of have this idea
Dialogue: 0,0:37:36.45,0:37:37.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes in the church
Dialogue: 0,0:37:37.81,0:37:40.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that good Christians, they don't contend.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:40.39,0:37:43.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're just nice, peaceful,\Nand all of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:43.24,0:37:45.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'd like to ask some people\Non the team,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:45.55,0:37:46.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what would you say to someone
Dialogue: 0,0:37:46.98,0:37:48.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who says, "Good Christians don't contend,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:48.97,0:37:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't fight, don't cause problems"?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:51.08,0:37:52.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Kenneth, you kind of have
Dialogue: 0,0:37:52.28,0:37:54.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a questionable expression there?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.00,0:37:55.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) I would say,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:55.53,0:37:56.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even when we are contending
Dialogue: 0,0:37:56.85,0:37:58.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we do it in the Spirit of Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.47,0:37:59.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:59.44,0:38:02.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) We don't do it like the way\Nthe world would do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.27,0:38:04.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do it thinking that, yes,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:04.22,0:38:05.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may not understand everything,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.83,0:38:08.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there are some core things
Dialogue: 0,0:38:08.31,0:38:09.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can all understand.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:09.67,0:38:11.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For instance, we all love
Dialogue: 0,0:38:11.44,0:38:13.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to seek the souls of men
Dialogue: 0,0:38:13.13,0:38:14.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:14.72,0:38:16.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That one we can't negotiate
Dialogue: 0,0:38:16.28,0:38:17.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that is what God gave us.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.89,0:38:19.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But as to the carpets
Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.98,0:38:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the church or the pews,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:22.18,0:38:24.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can have some different preferences,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.10,0:38:25.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in all, we should treat
Dialogue: 0,0:38:25.45,0:38:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each other with love
Dialogue: 0,0:38:27.17,0:38:28.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that it doesn't go
Dialogue: 0,0:38:28.46,0:38:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,beyond what we are supposed to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.39,0:38:31.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Jonathan.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:31.32,0:38:34.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I was thinking of a quote\Nfrom an author that I appreciate
Dialogue: 0,0:38:34.55,0:38:35.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that says, "When Christ spoke
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.93,0:38:37.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His words of condemnation,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:37.17,0:38:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He spoke them with tears in His voice."
Dialogue: 0,0:38:39.28,0:38:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think that before you\Nsay some things,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:42.88,0:38:44.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have to make sure that you're
Dialogue: 0,0:38:44.50,0:38:46.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming with the same heart of compassion
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.79,0:38:49.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and making sure it's coming\Nfrom the right place
Dialogue: 0,0:38:49.33,0:38:50.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because there are so many things
Dialogue: 0,0:38:50.89,0:38:51.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our hearts that are
Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.100,0:38:53.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not necessarily the right grounding
Dialogue: 0,0:38:53.69,0:38:54.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a starting point.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:54.72,0:38:55.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.63,0:38:57.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) We related this
Dialogue: 0,0:38:57.46,0:38:59.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the cleansing of the temple
Dialogue: 0,0:38:59.40,0:39:01.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when Jesus chased out the money changers
Dialogue: 0,0:39:01.36,0:39:02.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and nobody stopped Him
Dialogue: 0,0:39:02.88,0:39:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they recognized His authority.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.72,0:39:06.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think there was a certain recognition
Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.65,0:39:08.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Nehemiah's authority here
Dialogue: 0,0:39:08.60,0:39:09.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it doesn't say
Dialogue: 0,0:39:09.72,0:39:10.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that people got in his way
Dialogue: 0,0:39:10.99,0:39:12.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and tried to stop him.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:12.45,0:39:14.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He set them in their place.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:14.15,0:39:15.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He appointed people here;
Dialogue: 0,0:39:15.34,0:39:16.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he appointed people there,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.66,0:39:17.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he got everything
Dialogue: 0,0:39:17.98,0:39:19.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pointed back in the right direction.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:19.71,0:39:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So he came with a recognized authority.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:23.07,0:39:24.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's such an important point,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:24.98,0:39:25.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the love of God
Dialogue: 0,0:39:25.94,0:39:27.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our hearts is so important.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:27.74,0:39:30.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John the Baptist confronted evil, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:30.33,0:39:32.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it says some people even wondered
Dialogue: 0,0:39:32.70,0:39:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if he was the Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:34.40,0:39:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, he was so reflecting
Dialogue: 0,0:39:36.33,0:39:40.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the love of God and the character of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:40.75,0:39:42.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think there are some people
Dialogue: 0,0:39:42.34,0:39:43.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who love to come in
Dialogue: 0,0:39:43.27,0:39:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just criticize everyone,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:45.16,0:39:46.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they think that's
Dialogue: 0,0:39:46.20,0:39:47.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their mission in life,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:47.73,0:39:50.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when our mission is actually to reflect
Dialogue: 0,0:39:50.30,0:39:52.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the immeasurable, unfailing love of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:52.57,0:39:54.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which may mean, in love,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:54.30,0:39:55.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with tears in our eyes,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:55.62,0:39:57.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,confronting a person who's
Dialogue: 0,0:39:57.53,0:39:59.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doing something destructive.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:59.49,0:40:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they're not going to have any question
Dialogue: 0,0:40:01.52,0:40:06.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about our motive or where our heart is.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.10,0:40:11.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By God's grace, we've earned\Nthat, what, "right"?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:11.42,0:40:13.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what Jesus earned,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:13.01,0:40:14.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John the Baptist earned.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:14.41,0:40:15.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah had earned the right,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:15.85,0:40:18.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the way he lived,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.11,0:40:19.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to confront that evil.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:19.74,0:40:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Now, one way that you can also see
Dialogue: 0,0:40:21.74,0:40:23.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether your contending
Dialogue: 0,0:40:23.26,0:40:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is from a spirit of God
Dialogue: 0,0:40:25.48,0:40:28.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the reaction, the effect that happens.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:28.26,0:40:29.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, what do we see here?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:29.81,0:40:31.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is the effect
Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.02,0:40:33.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Nehemiah's sort of battle\Nwith the leaders?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:33.97,0:40:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What ends up coming out of this?\NYes, Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:36.08,0:40:37.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) It seems that everything
Dialogue: 0,0:40:37.97,0:40:40.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,began to be back in place.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:40.27,0:40:42.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, the Levites returned,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:42.09,0:40:43.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the tithes were brought back.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:43.93,0:40:45.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So everything started to go
Dialogue: 0,0:40:45.66,0:40:48.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the way that God intended it to go.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:48.37,0:40:49.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) And what happens here?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:49.81,0:40:50.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's some kind
Dialogue: 0,0:40:50.69,0:40:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of organizational reference that's made,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:52.60,0:40:53.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some kind of situations.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:53.79,0:40:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Travis, tell me,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:54.76,0:40:57.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what goes on here in this situation?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:57.89,0:41:01.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How does the organizational process\Ntake place?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:01.22,0:41:05.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Well, first off, the Levites
Dialogue: 0,0:41:05.44,0:41:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had nothing to live on.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.27,0:41:09.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when they were sent back,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:09.09,0:41:11.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the temple service is set back up,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:11.05,0:41:13.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then he begins to set things\Nback in place,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:13.95,0:41:16.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sacrificial services and that,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:16.30,0:41:19.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then establishes the Sabbath
Dialogue: 0,0:41:19.94,0:41:21.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the congregation.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.58,0:41:22.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And then, I think
Dialogue: 0,0:41:22.84,0:41:24.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what you're looking for,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:24.01,0:41:25.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in verse 13, he sets up treasurers.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:25.93,0:41:28.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "Let's get this organized,"
Dialogue: 0,0:41:28.65,0:41:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because who knows, whether, in addition
Dialogue: 0,0:41:30.60,0:41:32.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Tobiah living in the temple,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:32.89,0:41:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they weren't siphoning off some things
Dialogue: 0,0:41:35.96,0:41:37.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were coming in.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:37.30,0:41:39.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"So, let's have godly people
Dialogue: 0,0:41:39.31,0:41:41.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will monitor this,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:41.29,0:41:42.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that the people that are
Dialogue: 0,0:41:42.61,0:41:46.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,supposed to get these offerings and gifts
Dialogue: 0,0:41:46.20,0:41:47.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually receive them."
Dialogue: 0,0:41:47.87,0:41:50.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Jonathan, and then we'll\Nhave to move to the prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:50.69,0:41:53.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) It just struck me\Nhow a lot of the things
Dialogue: 0,0:41:53.12,0:41:54.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were backsliding
Dialogue: 0,0:41:54.29,0:41:56.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were actually organizational procedure.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:56.15,0:41:57.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, it was given by God
Dialogue: 0,0:41:57.48,0:41:58.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and was having real effects,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:58.91,0:42:00.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it was like they weren't doing this.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:00.81,0:42:01.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so it makes me think
Dialogue: 0,0:42:01.100,0:42:03.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that organizational procedure
Dialogue: 0,0:42:03.39,0:42:06.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be important, and grounded well\Nis important.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:06.77,0:42:08.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So God is a God of order,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:08.38,0:42:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and organization can be part of His plan.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:10.90,0:42:15.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right, and so I'd like to ask Jason
Dialogue: 0,0:42:15.11,0:42:16.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you could read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:42:16.54,0:42:19.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 13, verse 14.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.45,0:42:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, it's actually recorded,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:21.32,0:42:23.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he has a little bit of a prayer here.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.32,0:42:24.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So read the prayer, and then I want
Dialogue: 0,0:42:24.99,0:42:26.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hear some thoughts on that.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:26.52,0:42:28.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) My pleasure, and I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.23,0:42:29.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:29.81,0:42:30.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Bible says:
Dialogue: 0,0:42:40.63,0:42:42.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) All right, so, what are
Dialogue: 0,0:42:42.43,0:42:44.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your thoughts, Gladys, on that prayer?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:44.49,0:42:46.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see you had some kind\Nof expression there.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:46.56,0:42:48.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) He wants to make sure
Dialogue: 0,0:42:48.95,0:42:50.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he's faithful to God's house,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:50.93,0:42:52.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that was one of the things
Dialogue: 0,0:42:52.41,0:42:53.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he established before.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:53.74,0:42:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wanted God's house to be a priority
Dialogue: 0,0:42:57.44,0:42:59.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the lives of his people
Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.28,0:43:01.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just be restored...
Dialogue: 0,0:43:01.67,0:43:04.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "Please remember me\Nbecause I did this."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:04.97,0:43:05.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Kenneth.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:05.77,0:43:07.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) To summarize, I see
Dialogue: 0,0:43:07.44,0:43:10.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that as a prayer of dedication\Nof these leaders
Dialogue: 0,0:43:10.06,0:43:11.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that in a way, God
Dialogue: 0,0:43:11.88,0:43:13.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will also remember them,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:13.34,0:43:14.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while he's crying out to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:14.76,0:43:16.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they will also hear the prayer
Dialogue: 0,0:43:16.38,0:43:19.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God wants them to do something,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:19.06,0:43:21.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they shouldn't allow this good deed
Dialogue: 0,0:43:21.79,0:43:23.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they are trying to do
Dialogue: 0,0:43:23.53,0:43:25.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the house of God to go away.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:25.01,0:43:26.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's a prayer, it's a charge,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:26.86,0:43:30.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's also a dedication.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:30.19,0:43:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:31.40,0:43:32.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I would like to suggest
Dialogue: 0,0:43:32.96,0:43:34.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this prayer isn't even about him
Dialogue: 0,0:43:34.82,0:43:37.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,asking for a blessing at all on himself
Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.35,0:43:39.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but rather on the temple service
Dialogue: 0,0:43:39.91,0:43:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the things, the restoration,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:42.42,0:43:44.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, "Lord, I've been faithful to You;
Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.49,0:43:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,answer my prayer that this
Dialogue: 0,0:43:48.70,0:43:50.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will continue," you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:50.08,0:43:53.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"that the things I've set in place,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:53.03,0:43:54.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they will work."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:54.48,0:43:56.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So I'm reading four times
Dialogue: 0,0:43:56.05,0:43:58.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in his letter that he says, "Remember me,"
Dialogue: 0,0:43:58.81,0:44:00.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,three times in chapter 13,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:00.47,0:44:01.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Remember me, O my God,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:01.69,0:44:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,concerning this also,"
Dialogue: 0,0:44:02.86,0:44:05.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Remember me, O my God, for good."
Dialogue: 0,0:44:05.14,0:44:08.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm a little uncomfortable with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:08.60,0:44:11.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am, and that just tells me again
Dialogue: 0,0:44:11.74,0:44:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God uses imperfect people.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:15.33,0:44:16.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, it's like telling
Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.97,0:44:19.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the king of Persia, "Remember me
Dialogue: 0,0:44:19.09,0:44:22.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you're doing the distributions."
Dialogue: 0,0:44:22.84,0:44:24.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like to read it all
Dialogue: 0,0:44:24.15,0:44:27.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as totally wonderful,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:27.68,0:44:29.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and write a careful description
Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.74,0:44:32.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of why this is what Jesus would have said.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:32.76,0:44:37.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I, kind of, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.05,0:44:40.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Chalk this up, Lord, remember me,"
Dialogue: 0,0:44:40.63,0:44:43.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I may be wrong, but I do know
Dialogue: 0,0:44:43.84,0:44:45.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from reading the Scripture,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:45.29,0:44:46.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Peter is a great example,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:46.100,0:44:49.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God called an imperfect person
Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.68,0:44:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help lead His church.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:51.13,0:44:52.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) That's true.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:52.16,0:44:55.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And Nehemiah, I would dare say,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:55.42,0:44:57.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was not perfect either,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.25,0:44:59.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm just wondering why three times
Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.39,0:45:01.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in one chapter he's saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:01.08,0:45:03.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Remember me, God."
Dialogue: 0,0:45:03.25,0:45:05.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) We definitely know\Nhe was imperfect.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.31,0:45:07.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One thing, though, that he did well
Dialogue: 0,0:45:07.04,0:45:10.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was restore, and with some of the reforms.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:10.27,0:45:12.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so I'd like to ask Stephanie,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:12.93,0:45:14.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you could read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:45:14.10,0:45:16.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 13, verses 15 and 16.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:16.97,0:45:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have more problems,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:18.50,0:45:20.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more backsliding that's gone on.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.14,0:45:22.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so let's see what this backsliding\Nis now, here.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:22.67,0:45:24.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:45:24.19,0:45:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:46:00.49,0:46:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So what's going on here, Gladys?
Dialogue: 0,0:46:05.27,0:46:07.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Yes, the same thing
Dialogue: 0,0:46:07.16,0:46:08.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they promised before,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:08.56,0:46:10.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they will keep the Sabbath,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:10.12,0:46:12.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they would not buy on the Sabbath.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:12.39,0:46:13.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the same thing
Dialogue: 0,0:46:13.44,0:46:14.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they were doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:14.48,0:46:16.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People were actually pressing the wine,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:16.46,0:46:18.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they were bringing loaves
Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.32,0:46:21.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and selling them in Jerusalem,\Nin the holy city.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:21.57,0:46:23.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) On Sabbath. Yes, Kenneth.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:23.66,0:46:25.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) I'm beginning to see
Dialogue: 0,0:46:25.35,0:46:28.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that perhaps because they've\Nbeen in captivity,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:28.43,0:46:30.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after they came back,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:30.49,0:46:32.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they needed a lot of instruction
Dialogue: 0,0:46:32.96,0:46:35.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in accordance with God.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:35.23,0:46:38.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And probably something that I
Dialogue: 0,0:46:38.09,0:46:40.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would have suggested for Nehemiah to do
Dialogue: 0,0:46:40.42,0:46:42.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was to read the law,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:42.82,0:46:44.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the book of the law, to them,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:44.67,0:46:46.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that they would know the ways of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:46.77,0:46:49.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because now it's like, from one thing,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:49.11,0:46:51.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they do this, and then he takes action.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:51.31,0:46:53.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But probably if there had been some time
Dialogue: 0,0:46:53.53,0:46:54.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for him to instruct them
Dialogue: 0,0:46:54.99,0:46:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like some of the kings did.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.66,0:46:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After they found the book of the law,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:58.45,0:46:59.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they instructed the people,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:59.80,0:47:03.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then the people started following\Nthe reforms.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:03.75,0:47:05.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But now it's like they do this,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:05.30,0:47:06.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then they go overboard.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.84,0:47:08.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then he responds to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:08.81,0:47:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's what I'm sensing
Dialogue: 0,0:47:10.88,0:47:12.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the Scripture reading.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:12.25,0:47:13.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Well, if we know
Dialogue: 0,0:47:13.44,0:47:14.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one thing about Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:14.65,0:47:16.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he is going to respond.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.17,0:47:17.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he is going to...
Dialogue: 0,0:47:17.34,0:47:18.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Do something.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:18.38,0:47:19.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Do something.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:19.41,0:47:21.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Kenneth, can you read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:47:21.00,0:47:22.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah, chapter 13,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.48,0:47:24.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 17 through 22,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.37,0:47:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let's see here,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.73,0:47:28.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how does Nehemiah deal with {\i1}this{\i0} issue.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:28.99,0:47:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:47:30.18,0:47:31.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:31.71,0:47:34.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah 13:17-22:
Dialogue: 0,0:48:56.10,0:48:59.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) All right, there is a lot there.\NYes, Jonathan.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:59.34,0:49:01.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) So maybe we should have people
Dialogue: 0,0:49:01.90,0:49:03.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,outside the church making sure
Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.35,0:49:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everyone's keeping the law
Dialogue: 0,0:49:05.24,0:49:07.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Sabbath just right?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:07.30,0:49:09.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shutting the door if they...I don't know.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:09.28,0:49:10.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It brings up lots of questions.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:10.80,0:49:13.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like, "Okay, what is the principle,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.11,0:49:15.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what are the right ways?"
Dialogue: 0,0:49:15.48,0:49:17.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) It brings up lots of questions.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.36,0:49:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stephanie, what are your thoughts
Dialogue: 0,0:49:19.04,0:49:20.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you read this and as you
Dialogue: 0,0:49:20.37,0:49:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,see the situation unfolding?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:21.75,0:49:23.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I was just thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:23.33,0:49:25.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I had been one of those people
Dialogue: 0,0:49:25.66,0:49:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was at the door on Sabbath,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:27.82,0:49:29.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he talked to me like that,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.60,0:49:32.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wouldn't have come back either,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:32.84,0:49:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just being honest about it.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:34.40,0:49:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I think, like Jonathan's saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.68,0:49:39.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is a balance, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:39.33,0:49:40.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But apparently he needed
Dialogue: 0,0:49:40.72,0:49:43.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make a very clear reform
Dialogue: 0,0:49:43.17,0:49:46.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to let them know, "This is\Nnot acceptable."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:46.29,0:49:48.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And actually in Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:48.95,0:49:50.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,earlier in Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.86,0:49:52.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ezra did speak to them from the law,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.90,0:49:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they did understand
Dialogue: 0,0:49:54.10,0:49:57.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Word of God, so...
Dialogue: 0,0:49:57.27,0:49:58.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Derek.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:58.55,0:50:01.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I'm so thankful that Jesus came,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:01.52,0:50:04.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, even though there's
Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.60,0:50:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this strict enforcement,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:08.70,0:50:10.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which they've obviously slipped away
Dialogue: 0,0:50:10.49,0:50:12.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from remembering the Sabbath
Dialogue: 0,0:50:12.17,0:50:15.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not doing their will
Dialogue: 0,0:50:15.04,0:50:17.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or their work on His holy day,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:17.75,0:50:20.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Sabbath was meant to be a blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.19,0:50:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just a time to not do things.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:23.20,0:50:25.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so you see Jesus coming,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:25.62,0:50:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He's not saying, "If you do that,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.81,0:50:31.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to lay hands on you."
Dialogue: 0,0:50:31.21,0:50:32.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what Nehemiah said, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:32.92,0:50:34.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is saying, "Folks,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:34.54,0:50:36.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you need to understand,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.13,0:50:39.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Sabbath was made for man,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:39.22,0:50:41.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not man for the Sabbath.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:41.36,0:50:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, it's good
Dialogue: 0,0:50:42.42,0:50:43.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do good on the Sabbath."
Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.77,0:50:47.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So He's restoring the beauty,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:47.93,0:50:49.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm just so glad He came.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.59,0:50:54.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, again, I know that God\Nused Nehemiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:54.04,0:50:55.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we do need to guard
Dialogue: 0,0:50:55.78,0:50:57.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what we do on the Sabbath.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:57.59,0:50:58.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we also need to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:58.94,0:51:00.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Okay, that's what we shouldn't do.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:00.66,0:51:01.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What {\i1}should{\i0} we do?"
Dialogue: 0,0:51:01.97,0:51:03.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the answer is,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:03.11,0:51:04.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we focus on our relationship
Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.91,0:51:06.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with God who loves us
Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.79,0:51:08.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and has set aside this special time.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:08.52,0:51:12.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Jesus really comes,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:12.40,0:51:16.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I guess you would say, as a radical...
Dialogue: 0,0:51:16.98,0:51:18.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Reformer.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:18.01,0:51:19.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Reformer, yeah,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:19.47,0:51:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a restorer of what God\Nreally intended.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:22.72,0:51:24.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) And you quoted there,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:24.51,0:51:27.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mark 2:27 and 28, about the Sabbath
Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.28,0:51:28.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being made for man,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:28.31,0:51:30.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,giving us some practical principles
Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.40,0:51:31.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help us understand
Dialogue: 0,0:51:31.59,0:51:33.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the purpose of the Sabbath.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.51,0:51:36.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even if men, well intentioned\Nor otherwise,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:36.63,0:51:39.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nehemiah may have had a little bit,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.55,0:51:42.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not quite fully divine,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:42.67,0:51:45.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you could say in some ways, understanding.\NYes, Jonathan,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:45.33,0:51:47.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I guess I feel like I'm torn,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:47.29,0:51:48.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because on one hand I'm like,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:48.72,0:51:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Man, that's really tough."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:50.02,0:51:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But is it fair, do we go too far,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:52.30,0:51:54.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we look at somebody and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:54.89,0:51:56.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, because their actions
Dialogue: 0,0:51:56.77,0:51:58.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,seem too strong for us,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:58.87,0:52:00.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they're not Christlike,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:00.21,0:52:01.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or they're not following God.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:01.84,0:52:04.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, it was Christ who gave...
Dialogue: 0,0:52:04.30,0:52:05.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We had it on here, like,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:05.97,0:52:07.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,someone would stone this person
Dialogue: 0,0:52:07.45,0:52:10.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they cooked over a fire.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:10.50,0:52:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Christ Himself gave to Moses
Dialogue: 0,0:52:13.28,0:52:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some very strong things,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:15.72,0:52:17.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including on the Sabbath.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:17.04,0:52:19.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it seems like there is a place
Dialogue: 0,0:52:19.90,0:52:21.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for strong boundary-making.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:21.83,0:52:23.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, should we be
Dialogue: 0,0:52:23.39,0:52:24.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very cautious about that,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:24.74,0:52:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I think on both sides
Dialogue: 0,0:52:27.04,0:52:30.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's caution that should be made\Nabout judging.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:30.85,0:52:32.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Travis, you want to try\Nto help us?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:32.91,0:52:36.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think we're being a little hard\Non Nehemiah; I do.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:36.37,0:52:40.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's not the Sanhedrin
Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.47,0:52:43.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the Jewish leaders
Dialogue: 0,0:52:43.09,0:52:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Jesus' day, condemning everybody.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:46.48,0:52:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Jews understood very clearly
Dialogue: 0,0:52:48.44,0:52:51.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Deuteronomy the Sabbath commandment,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.33,0:52:52.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Keep the Sabbath because I am
Dialogue: 0,0:52:52.92,0:52:54.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord your God who brought you
Dialogue: 0,0:52:54.57,0:52:56.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of the land of Egypt," out of bondage.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:56.71,0:52:57.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was a memorial that God
Dialogue: 0,0:52:57.99,0:52:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has freed us from slavery.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:59.56,0:53:01.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He was just now doing
Dialogue: 0,0:53:01.25,0:53:02.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the exact same thing again,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:02.98,0:53:06.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bringing them out of Babylon,\Nout of bondage.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.01,0:53:07.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think he's just, like, pleading,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:07.87,0:53:10.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, "This is a memorial for us
Dialogue: 0,0:53:10.18,0:53:11.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to remember that God
Dialogue: 0,0:53:11.47,0:53:12.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has just redeemed us.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:12.91,0:53:14.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He took us out of Babylon.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.43,0:53:16.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's restored the temple.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:16.10,0:53:18.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's restored Jerusalem."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:18.04,0:53:19.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, "Please!" you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:19.85,0:53:22.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is how I picture it.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.06,0:53:22.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Nicole.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.83,0:53:25.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) I'm not going to be mean\Nto Nehemiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:25.86,0:53:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I do want to say, though,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.30,0:53:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that we can fall in the same trap
Dialogue: 0,0:53:29.12,0:53:31.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of believing that we are doing
Dialogue: 0,0:53:31.10,0:53:33.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's best for what we see around us
Dialogue: 0,0:53:33.56,0:53:35.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not really being led by the Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:35.51,0:53:37.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I just want us to be cautious,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:37.75,0:53:39.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are seeking the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:53:39.15,0:53:41.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whenever we want to talk
Dialogue: 0,0:53:41.38,0:53:42.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about what someone's doing
Dialogue: 0,0:53:42.70,0:53:44.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we don't think is right
Dialogue: 0,0:53:44.07,0:53:45.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that's where it comes
Dialogue: 0,0:53:45.53,0:53:46.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a spirit of love.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:46.62,0:53:47.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And whether or not this came
Dialogue: 0,0:53:47.98,0:53:50.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a spirit of love I don't know\Nbecause I wasn't there.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:50.75,0:53:52.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Reading the words, it seems kind of harsh.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.78,0:53:54.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if it comes from a spirit of love,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:54.61,0:53:56.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God is leading him in this direction,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:56.69,0:54:00.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then we have nothing to say about what did\Nor did not happen (just my two cents).
Dialogue: 0,0:54:00.50,0:54:03.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) And we just have to trust\Nthat God is working.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:03.06,0:54:04.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And whether He's working
Dialogue: 0,0:54:04.21,0:54:05.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through Nehemiah's imperfections
Dialogue: 0,0:54:05.73,0:54:07.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or Nehemiah's strong zeal,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:07.59,0:54:08.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,guided by the Holy Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:08.89,0:54:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either way, God is still working;
Dialogue: 0,0:54:11.02,0:54:12.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is still moving.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:12.35,0:54:13.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to look very quickly
Dialogue: 0,0:54:13.69,0:54:14.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at one little story
Dialogue: 0,0:54:14.86,0:54:16.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the life of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:16.25,0:54:18.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jonathan, if you could read for us
Dialogue: 0,0:54:18.51,0:54:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mark, chapter 3, verses 1 through 6,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:22.08,0:54:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just want to look real quickly here
Dialogue: 0,0:54:24.12,0:54:26.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at this little story
Dialogue: 0,0:54:26.09,0:54:28.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how it may give us some lessons
Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.49,0:54:32.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the way to deal with the Sabbath
Dialogue: 0,0:54:32.25,0:54:34.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how Jesus dealt with the Sabbath.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:34.86,0:54:39.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mark, chapter 3, verses 1 through 6.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.07,0:54:41.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) All right, I will be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:54:41.00,0:54:42.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:55:31.17,0:55:33.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Very quickly, what are\Nsome principles we see here
Dialogue: 0,0:55:33.89,0:55:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about how Jesus dealt
Dialogue: 0,0:55:34.94,0:55:36.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the issue of the Sabbath?\NYes, Kenneth.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:36.99,0:55:38.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Kenneth) The first principle
Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.44,0:55:39.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that He makes sure He places
Dialogue: 0,0:55:39.96,0:55:41.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how God wants man to relate
Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.88,0:55:43.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to each other and to Him
Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.79,0:55:45.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Sabbath day.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:45.12,0:55:46.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Yes, Stephanie.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:46.31,0:55:48.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) He did good on the Sabbath.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.19,0:55:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Do good on the Sabbath. Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.02,0:55:52.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) It's about life, preserving life,\Nrather than killing.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:52.99,0:55:55.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) About preserving life\Nrather than killing.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:55.69,0:55:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I just think that Jesus knew
Dialogue: 0,0:55:57.50,0:55:59.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they would react
Dialogue: 0,0:55:59.18,0:56:01.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a very hostile way.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:01.14,0:56:04.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the truth about the character of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:04.08,0:56:05.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Sabbath was a time
Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.54,0:56:07.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of healing and blessing,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:07.09,0:56:08.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was more important
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.70,0:56:10.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than the hostility of His enemies.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:10.59,0:56:13.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He just had to tell the truth about God.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:13.56,0:56:16.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Amen. And I want to challenge you.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:16.53,0:56:19.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe you've made some choices in life,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:19.02,0:56:21.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe you've backslidden
Dialogue: 0,0:56:21.14,0:56:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we've referenced here.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:22.40,0:56:24.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whether it's in keeping Sabbath
Dialogue: 0,0:56:24.59,0:56:26.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or giving tithe and offerings,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:26.70,0:56:28.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whatever you've done,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:28.13,0:56:29.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to challenge you
Dialogue: 0,0:56:29.25,0:56:31.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, maybe as you read through the story,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:31.90,0:56:33.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ask the Holy Spirit to guide you
Dialogue: 0,0:56:33.46,0:56:35.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ask Him to show you
Dialogue: 0,0:56:35.13,0:56:37.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how you can return to God's love.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:37.71,0:56:39.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've read here about His
Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.02,0:56:41.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unfailing, immeasurable love,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:41.17,0:56:43.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just let God change you
Dialogue: 0,0:56:43.12,0:56:44.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and return you, restore you,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.92,0:56:47.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back to how He created us to be.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:47.82,0:56:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thanks so much.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:49.02,0:56:50.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we've all been challenged.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:50.55,0:56:52.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, the truth of the matter is,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:52.33,0:56:53.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's easy to look at other people,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.98,0:56:57.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we've all slipped away in some ways.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:57.71,0:57:00.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But instead of seeing God\Nchasing after us,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.16,0:57:02.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see Him reaching out in love
Dialogue: 0,0:57:02.60,0:57:03.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to draw us to Himself,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:03.67,0:57:06.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is a picture that can\Nchange your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:06.43,0:57:09.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray; our Father in Heaven,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:09.72,0:57:14.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thank You so much for the truth revealed
Dialogue: 0,0:57:14.21,0:57:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the life of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:16.06,0:57:19.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes we see truth
Dialogue: 0,0:57:19.88,0:57:21.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Old Testament,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:21.28,0:57:25.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we don't see a full revelation\Nof Your character.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:25.03,0:57:26.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm so thankful that Jesus came
Dialogue: 0,0:57:26.82,0:57:30.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be the full revelation\Nof Your character.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:30.38,0:57:31.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said, "If you've seen Me,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:31.89,0:57:33.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've seen the Father."
Dialogue: 0,0:57:33.63,0:57:36.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Lord God, wherever we've\Nslipped away,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:36.30,0:57:38.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Jason has said, may we hear
Dialogue: 0,0:57:38.17,0:57:40.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your loving call to come back
Dialogue: 0,0:57:40.30,0:57:44.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into a life-transforming relationship\Nwith You.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:44.19,0:57:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We thank You that You're
Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.57,0:57:47.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,longing and waiting,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.69,0:57:50.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we thank You that You will welcome us.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:50.40,0:57:52.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:52.43,0:57:53.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:53.76,0:57:55.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) If you've been blessed today
Dialogue: 0,0:57:55.49,0:57:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we've studied the Word of God,
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Dialogue: 0,0:58:00.97,0:58:02.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're all on a journey, aren't we?
Dialogue: 0,0:58:02.99,0:58:05.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's a journey towards a God\Nwho loves us
Dialogue: 0,0:58:05.12,0:58:07.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an immeasurable and unfailing love.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:07.26,0:58:09.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go out and share that good news
Dialogue: 0,0:58:09.27,0:58:10.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with those around you.
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