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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.02,0:00:19.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.61,0:00:21.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.49,0:00:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.14,0:00:24.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.39,0:00:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm so excited about this series,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.83,0:00:29.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Isaiah, the Gospel Prophet.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.21,0:00:31.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are learning so much together,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.23,0:00:33.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're glad you're with us today,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.07,0:00:34.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and welcome to the team.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.53,0:00:35.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take a look at the team;
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.89,0:00:37.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are just five people.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.18,0:00:38.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're still on restriction,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.67,0:00:40.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we've discovered that God
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.15,0:00:42.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can work with many or with few.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.52,0:00:44.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We call this Gideon's band.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.11,0:00:45.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I'm also excited
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.68,0:00:47.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because one of our team, Christian,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.68,0:00:49.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to be teaching today.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.16,0:00:50.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christian, we're excited;
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.36,0:00:52.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is such an important topic,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.93,0:00:55.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the topic, {\i1}Playing God.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.06,0:00:57.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an incredible revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.26,0:00:59.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,given to the prophet Isaiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.13,0:01:00.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there is good news
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.96,0:01:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the light of the world
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.86,0:01:04.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can dispel the darkness.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.74,0:01:06.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we're looking forward
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.14,0:01:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a powerful study today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.85,0:01:10.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've also got a special gift for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.26,0:01:12.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've been with us, you already know,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.22,0:01:14.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but maybe you haven't written to us yet.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.17,0:01:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got a digital audiobook
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.06,0:01:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'd like to send called {\i1}Radical Evidence.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.56,0:01:20.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'd like to send you a copy.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.55,0:01:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All you have to do is write
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.38,0:01:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our regular email address,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.80,0:01:27.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sshope@hopetv.org,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.27,0:01:28.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in the subject line,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.53,0:01:31.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just put "Free Offer," "Free Offer."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.63,0:01:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll send you a link
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.94,0:01:35.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you can download the audiobook,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.25,0:01:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,digital audiobook, {\i1}Radical Evidence.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.49,0:01:39.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll learn about the prophecies\Nof Isaiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.81,0:01:40.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but other prophecies
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.99,0:01:42.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the Old Testament Scriptures
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.76,0:01:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all pointing to Jesus as the true Messiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.70,0:01:48.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You'll also see some powerful stories,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.03,0:01:50.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or listen to them, in the audiobook
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.13,0:01:53.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of lives today being transformed
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.03,0:01:54.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as they learn the truth about Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.78,0:01:58.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, don't forget, sshope@hopetv.org,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.11,0:01:59.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and by the way, when you write,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.61,0:02:01.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,share with us how God's blessing you
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.34,0:02:03.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through this study together.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.06,0:02:04.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're always happy to hear from you.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.85,0:02:07.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's one, Cheryl writes
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.54,0:02:09.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Papua New Guinea.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.76,0:02:11.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a long way away,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.08,0:02:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.91,0:02:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Every day I look forward
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.72,0:02:17.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hearing the Word of God."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.46,0:02:18.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.32,0:02:19.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Amazing group of people
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.90,0:02:22.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making time to share the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.91,0:02:25.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will continue to pray for this program
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.68,0:02:27.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give thanks to the Lord
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.67,0:02:29.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and call upon His name."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.17,0:02:29.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.99,0:02:31.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) The theme songs are amazing
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.74,0:02:34.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and enjoy singing with you every time.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.77,0:02:35.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you all.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.85,0:02:37.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep doing what you're doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.46,0:02:39.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every time I feel low
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.90,0:02:42.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in daily business operation,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.19,0:02:45.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I turn to Hope Sabbath School for comfort.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.18,0:02:47.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm encouraged because I know
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.41,0:02:49.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's Word is true." Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.49,0:02:50.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.51,0:02:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We want to meet you, Cheryl.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.38,0:02:53.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We sense that you're
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.35,0:02:54.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an anointed woman of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.100,0:02:56.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"By the way," she says,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.65,0:02:59.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"it's 5:49 in the morning,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.70,0:03:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've been watching
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.78,0:03:03.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School since 5 a.m."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.66,0:03:05.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you, and God bless
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.33,0:03:07.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of our Hope Sabbath School members
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.15,0:03:08.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in Papua New Guinea.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.55,0:03:10.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're so glad that you wrote to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.24,0:03:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't forget to write
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.36,0:03:12.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for that free digital download
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.94,0:03:15.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the audiobook {\i1}Radical Evidence.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.07,0:03:21.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from a refugee camp\Nin Ethiopia.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.74,0:03:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Warm greetings from an Ethiopian\Nrefugee camp,"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.84,0:03:27.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,writes Lam, L-A-M, Lam.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.77,0:03:29.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm really happy to attend
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.72,0:03:31.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.17,0:03:34.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on my mobile data internet."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.16,0:03:36.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's accessing, on his phone,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.99,0:03:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.22,0:03:40.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in an Ethiopian refugee camp!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.60,0:03:42.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone say, "Hallelujah!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.33,0:03:43.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hallelujah!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.29,0:03:44.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I mean, isn't it amazing
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.83,0:03:45.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what God is doing,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.85,0:03:48.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more than 220 countries around the world,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.66,0:03:51.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that app, which you can download
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.20,0:03:53.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,onto your smartphone, Hope Channel,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.54,0:03:54.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can, not only access
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.85,0:03:55.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.90,0:03:57.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but all of the other programs,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.33,0:04:00.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and even different languages,\Nyou can access.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.17,0:04:01.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's what Lam's doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.78,0:04:05.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I cannot imagine or describe
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.70,0:04:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how much of a blessing it is to me
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.43,0:04:11.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and my family, my local church
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.42,0:04:14.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here in the refugee camp.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.100,0:04:17.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bless Hope Channel
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.32,0:04:20.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and its team abundantly. Sincerely, Lam."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.97,0:04:22.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Lam, thanks for writing.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.53,0:04:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We wouldn't have imagined, would we,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.70,0:04:28.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in a refugee camp; praise God
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.21,0:04:30.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the media of Hope Channel.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.52,0:04:32.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a note from a donor
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.96,0:04:35.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Dayton, Tennessee,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.35,0:04:38.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States of America,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.89,0:04:41.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Dear friends on Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.92,0:04:43.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love you, my brothers
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.14,0:04:45.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sisters, in Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.14,0:04:48.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as I daily worship with you at 10 a.m.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.88,0:04:53.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on DirecTV, channel 368.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.14,0:04:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love to sing, pray and study the Bible.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.84,0:04:58.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks so much; don't ever stop
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.24,0:05:01.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.47,0:05:03.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At one time, my donation
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.43,0:05:05.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was 80 dollars a month,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.07,0:05:07.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I've increased it
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.15,0:05:09.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to 100 dollars a month.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.87,0:05:16.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please start accepting this donation\Nimmediately
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.33,0:05:19.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with no stop date."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.32,0:05:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't that enthusiastic?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.78,0:05:25.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Very important to me to help missions
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.27,0:05:27.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the expenses of Hope Channel.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.18,0:05:30.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm a disabled, young senior citizen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.48,0:05:31.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we never meet on this earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.100,0:05:33.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I look forward to Heaven
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.22,0:05:35.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we will all come together
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.05,0:05:36.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and praise and worship
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.12,0:05:37.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our Lord and Savior and Friend.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.99,0:05:40.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love you all."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.28,0:05:42.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, you know who you are\Nthere in Dayton.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.38,0:05:43.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.50,0:05:44.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thanks to all
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.42,0:05:46.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our donors around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.67,0:05:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know we're a donor-supported ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.70,0:05:51.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, that's a blessing, isn't it, to see
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.99,0:05:54.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that kind of partnership in mission.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.55,0:05:57.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here is one last note, I think...\NOh, there are two.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.73,0:06:03.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One short note from the United\NArab Emirates,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.12,0:06:06.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Chipo, who is from Zimbabwe,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.75,0:06:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United Arab Emirates writes,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.70,0:06:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Thank you for such a powerful program.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.98,0:06:14.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for sharing your testimonies.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.63,0:06:18.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bless you as we share Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.11,0:06:20.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with those around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.63,0:06:21.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May I know how I can
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.91,0:06:24.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,become a donor of Hope Sabbath School?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.82,0:06:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can I send my donation?\NGod bless you."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.58,0:06:29.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I just want to say
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.94,0:06:31.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thank you very much.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.50,0:06:33.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That came as an unexpected note
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.40,0:06:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the United Arab Emirates.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.42,0:06:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can go to hopetv.org/donate.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.84,0:06:40.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's that simple, hopetv.org/donate,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.100,0:06:43.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, you know, pray for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.57,0:06:45.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone might say, I've had\Nsome people say,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.66,0:06:47.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I don't have anything I can give."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.34,0:06:49.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can give: You can give your prayers.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.27,0:06:49.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.97,0:06:50.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You can pray
Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.98,0:06:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God would touch hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.30,0:06:54.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that lives would be transformed.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.03,0:06:55.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, here's one last note,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.32,0:06:59.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Stuart and Davina in the UK,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.05,0:07:00.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We've watched Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:07:00.68,0:07:02.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for many years, so long we can't remember
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.99,0:07:05.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how we first were introduced to it,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.28,0:07:07.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,possibly someone at church mentioned it.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.59,0:07:09.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we found it to be a great source
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.46,0:07:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of inspiration, especially
Dialogue: 0,0:07:12.12,0:07:15.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it's my time to teach a class.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.27,0:07:17.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've enjoyed the lively discussions,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.23,0:07:19.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the openness of the participants,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.82,0:07:23.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the enthusiasm of the presenter."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.12,0:07:25.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, you know, we have many team teachers
Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.36,0:07:26.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we believe God
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.44,0:07:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can use us all. Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:27.84,0:07:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:28.58,0:07:30.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And so, that's really exciting.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.46,0:07:31.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"We've been watching
Dialogue: 0,0:07:31.44,0:07:32.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,over the last few months,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.65,0:07:35.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wondering when the social distancing\Nwould kick in."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.38,0:07:36.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we film six months ahead,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.88,0:07:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you didn't see it right away,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:38.54,0:07:39.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but take a look, folks,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.85,0:07:42.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the team right now, and you'll notice
Dialogue: 0,0:07:42.26,0:07:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that seven people are missing - right.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.51,0:07:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not because we fired them
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.42,0:07:48.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or told them to go home.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:48.13,0:07:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're only allowed to have five
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.88,0:07:51.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of the distances,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:51.74,0:07:53.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God is able to work
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.29,0:07:55.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even with a small group. Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.01,0:07:55.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.72,0:07:58.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Hopefully," Stuart\Nand Davina write,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.28,0:08:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"things will improve, and we can have
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.52,0:08:03.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a full class again before too long.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.07,0:08:05.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please pass on our thanks to the team."
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.72,0:08:07.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, it's just so encouraging
Dialogue: 0,0:08:07.16,0:08:08.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hear from you.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.00,0:08:10.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to thank you for sharing
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.13,0:08:11.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how God is blessing your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.93,0:08:13.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now I need your help
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.25,0:08:14.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we're not allowed to sing
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.85,0:08:15.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here in the studio,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.99,0:08:17.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we do have a beautiful theme song.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.84,0:08:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can download it from our website,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.21,0:08:24.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess; download the MP3 file.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:24.75,0:08:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Seek the Lord while He may be found,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.30,0:08:30.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,call upon Him while He is near";\Nlet's sing together.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.70,0:08:32.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.66,0:10:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What a powerful message,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:37.26,0:10:39.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I believe it's a timely message,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.12,0:10:41.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Seek the Lord while He may be found."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:41.36,0:10:42.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Christian, I'm excited
Dialogue: 0,0:10:42.70,0:10:43.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about our study today
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.75,0:10:46.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we talk about the danger\Nof {\i1}Playing God.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.37,0:10:47.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please lead us in prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.62,0:10:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Sure, let's begin
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.01,0:10:50.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a word of prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:50.81,0:10:53.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our Father in Heaven, how thankful we are
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.67,0:10:57.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures
Dialogue: 0,0:10:57.12,0:10:59.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thank You for giving us a mind
Dialogue: 0,0:10:59.18,0:11:01.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be able to understand.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.19,0:11:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we begin our study today,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.04,0:11:05.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we pray that the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.28,0:11:07.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be given to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.01,0:11:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anoint us, Lord, so that we can
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.15,0:11:12.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,truly and fully understand the message
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.35,0:11:14.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of hope that You have for us today.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.91,0:11:17.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we thank You, in Jesus' name. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.31,0:11:18.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.50,0:11:20.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) So, I look at our team,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:20.17,0:11:21.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they have their Bibles,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:21.53,0:11:22.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm glad they do.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.61,0:11:24.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for those who are viewing,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.20,0:11:25.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope you have your Bibles, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.80,0:11:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don't, this would be a good time
Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.70,0:11:29.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to grab your Bibles as we continue
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.99,0:11:33.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our study on the book of Isaiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.07,0:11:35.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's been quite a tremendous quarter\Nso far
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.40,0:11:38.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we have studied various chapters,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.08,0:11:39.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now we're going to dive
Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.62,0:11:41.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into yet another one.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.56,0:11:44.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this week, as we continue
Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.81,0:11:47.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this spiritual journey on the book\Nof Isaiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.56,0:11:49.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah is regarded as one
Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.52,0:11:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the greatest of biblical prophets.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.38,0:11:55.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, just to recap, we don't want to spend
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.65,0:11:57.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,too much time looking at previous studies,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:57.92,0:12:01.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but let's do a short recap
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.12,0:12:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the studies that we have had recently.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.84,0:12:08.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, we looked at the prophetic call
Dialogue: 0,0:12:08.30,0:12:11.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to trust in God, to trust Him
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.26,0:12:12.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all your heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:12.62,0:12:13.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with all your soul
Dialogue: 0,0:12:13.70,0:12:15.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with all your might.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:15.01,0:12:20.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we also studied how we must not rely
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.26,0:12:25.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on political maneuvers or alliances,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.88,0:12:29.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there was a king
Dialogue: 0,0:12:29.00,0:12:31.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that unfortunately did just that.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.52,0:12:33.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was the name of that king?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.02,0:12:33.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) King Ahaz.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:33.90,0:12:35.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) King Ahaz, that's right,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:35.61,0:12:39.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we know the consequences\Nof his conduct.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:39.29,0:12:41.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, for that reason, we see
Dialogue: 0,0:12:41.41,0:12:45.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God, in His mercy, calls on prophets
Dialogue: 0,0:12:45.47,0:12:48.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come and speak judgment
Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.32,0:12:50.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against this kind of behavior.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.75,0:12:54.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, throughout the book of Isaiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:54.09,0:12:55.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we find various oracles
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.99,0:12:59.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of judgment and salvation,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.60,0:13:03.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,messages of judgment given to us from God.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:03.87,0:13:07.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And some judgments are directed
Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.59,0:13:10.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,toward God's people, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.48,0:13:12.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Other judgments are directed
Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.50,0:13:16.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,toward other nations as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.30,0:13:20.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one in particular is Babylon.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.43,0:13:23.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Babylon received a judgment from God.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.96,0:13:25.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I want to take us
Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.03,0:13:26.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our first passage here today
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.95,0:13:28.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by going to the book of Isaiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.43,0:13:32.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 13, Isaiah, chapter 13.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.70,0:13:34.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm going to ask Jason
Dialogue: 0,0:13:34.64,0:13:37.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to read to us chapter 13, verse 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:37.50,0:13:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then let's jump over
Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.84,0:13:44.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to verses 17 to 22, Isaiah, chapter 13,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.14,0:13:47.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 and 17 to 22.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:47.79,0:13:49.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Alright, and I have
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.10,0:13:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the New King James Version here.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.64,0:13:54.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says, Isaiah, chapter 13, verse 1:
Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.96,0:14:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, verses 17 through 22, verse 17:
Dialogue: 0,0:15:16.26,0:15:17.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Thank you, Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.67,0:15:19.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wow, what a strong judgment
Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.21,0:15:21.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against the nation of Babylon.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:21.36,0:15:23.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, what I find very interesting
Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.03,0:15:28.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that, during Isaiah's day, Babylon
Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.53,0:15:31.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was really no threat to Judah.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.21,0:15:33.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, during Isaiah's time,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.50,0:15:37.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is little mention of Babylon, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.90,0:15:40.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, we come to this passage early on
Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.87,0:15:42.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Isaiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:42.53,0:15:47.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Isaiah's prophecy here against Babylon
Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.96,0:15:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is actually a judgment
Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.42,0:15:54.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would be fulfilled 200 years,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.73,0:15:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,approximately, 200 years later.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:59.45,0:16:02.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I think about that,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:02.96,0:16:05.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can't help but wonder
Dialogue: 0,0:16:05.82,0:16:08.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how is it possible, I mean, really,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:08.77,0:16:14.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Isaiah to make this prophecy
Dialogue: 0,0:16:14.14,0:16:18.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}long{\i0} before Babylon became\Na super power
Dialogue: 0,0:16:18.32,0:16:20.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and before they took
Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.77,0:16:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the people of Judah into captivity?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:23.40,0:16:26.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is it that Isaiah
Dialogue: 0,0:16:26.73,0:16:32.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could declare these things? Stephanie?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.98,0:16:34.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) He was anointed.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:34.31,0:16:36.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Holy Spirit was leading him,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:36.81,0:16:39.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God was guiding him
Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.82,0:16:42.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as he was writing these things down.
Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.06,0:16:43.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it makes me think of a verse
Dialogue: 0,0:16:43.61,0:16:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Isaiah 46, actually two verses,
Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.92,0:16:51.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 9 and 10; can I read that?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:51.12,0:16:52.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Please read...
Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.37,0:16:53.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Would that be okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.85,0:16:55.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Isaiah, chapter 46?
Dialogue: 0,0:16:55.33,0:17:00.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And verses 9 and 10, yes.\NI'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:17:00.48,0:17:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:17:22.97,0:17:27.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think a friend of mine often says,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:27.45,0:17:29.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Just let God be God."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:29.59,0:17:33.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's truly...That's who He is.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.03,0:17:34.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's God; He knows
Dialogue: 0,0:17:34.20,0:17:35.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the end from the beginning,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.52,0:17:36.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He was leading.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.64,0:17:38.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) He knows the end
Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.05,0:17:39.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the beginning, yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.50,0:17:42.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think we have two choices,\Nlike Stephanie said.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:42.17,0:17:43.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The liberal scholars will say,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.93,0:17:46.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, this this must have been written\Nafter it happened
Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.100,0:17:49.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and supposedly predicting it."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.94,0:17:51.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, the prophecy of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.79,0:17:53.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the fall of Jerusalem,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:53.57,0:17:55.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they say, "Well, Matthew must actually
Dialogue: 0,0:17:55.40,0:17:57.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been written after 70 A.D.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:57.54,0:17:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because how would they know
Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.98,0:18:02.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what was going to happen 40 years,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.54,0:18:04.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,almost 40 years later?"
Dialogue: 0,0:18:04.17,0:18:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we have a choice to make.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:05.56,0:18:07.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Either they're all lying to us,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:07.06,0:18:08.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's all fabricated,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:08.95,0:18:12.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or there is a God in Heaven\Nwho can reveal
Dialogue: 0,0:18:12.93,0:18:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things that have not yet happened,\Nwith prophets.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.80,0:18:17.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that's a key issue
Dialogue: 0,0:18:17.06,0:18:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Isaiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:18.14,0:18:20.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Absolutely,\Nand not just Isaiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.83,0:18:25.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but other prophets of God spoke of God
Dialogue: 0,0:18:25.19,0:18:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being the one true God.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:26.60,0:18:28.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what made Him so distinct?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:28.64,0:18:31.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That He knew the end from the beginning.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:31.04,0:18:33.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there another verse that comes to mind
Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.01,0:18:36.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where another prophet affirms
Dialogue: 0,0:18:36.44,0:18:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what Isaiah has done?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.24,0:18:41.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does another verse come to mind?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:41.29,0:18:43.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Amos, chapter 3, verse 7?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.77,0:18:45.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Okay, would you
Dialogue: 0,0:18:45.07,0:18:46.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,read that for us, Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.32,0:18:48.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amos, chapter 3, verse 7,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.58,0:18:51.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does that say about God's ability
Dialogue: 0,0:18:51.88,0:18:54.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to foresee the future?
Dialogue: 0,0:18:54.40,0:18:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:18:55.75,0:18:57.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:19:05.34,0:19:07.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Is that a God you can trust?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:07.26,0:19:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:07.96,0:19:10.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) I mean, isn't that a God
Dialogue: 0,0:19:10.03,0:19:12.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can approach
Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.32,0:19:14.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and believe that, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:14.97,0:19:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can give my life to a God
Dialogue: 0,0:19:18.42,0:19:20.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is not going to be a God
Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.99,0:19:22.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who catches me off guard?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.78,0:19:24.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is not a God
Dialogue: 0,0:19:24.04,0:19:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is going to lead me into the unknown
Dialogue: 0,0:19:26.48,0:19:28.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then leave me there
Dialogue: 0,0:19:28.27,0:19:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to figure things out.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.93,0:19:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is a God who says, "I will
Dialogue: 0,0:19:32.24,0:19:34.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reveal to you things to come,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.40,0:19:36.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you don't have to be afraid."
Dialogue: 0,0:19:36.60,0:19:39.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, Isaiah, indeed, is inspired
Dialogue: 0,0:19:39.09,0:19:40.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:19:40.81,0:19:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and given the ability
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.96,0:19:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to write these prophecies
Dialogue: 0,0:19:45.96,0:19:48.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because God is a God who knows
Dialogue: 0,0:19:48.51,0:19:50.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the end from the beginning. Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:50.04,0:19:51.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I met an Orthodox Muslim
Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.59,0:19:53.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who became a follower of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.42,0:19:55.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was startled by this prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:55.81,0:19:56.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How could it be?"
Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.70,0:19:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That would be like saying a great city
Dialogue: 0,0:19:58.54,0:20:01.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like Rome would be desolate\Nand never inhabited.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:01.58,0:20:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They always rebuilt the cities\Nthat God devastated.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.72,0:20:07.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Babylon, no, it was fulfilled
Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.30,0:20:09.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exactly as you said, [predicted] 200 years
Dialogue: 0,0:20:09.88,0:20:12.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before it even happened,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:12.04,0:20:14.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's caused many people,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.30,0:20:17.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when they look with an open mind\Nat the Scriptures,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:17.51,0:20:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say, "There is a God
Dialogue: 0,0:20:19.18,0:20:21.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who knows the future."
Dialogue: 0,0:20:21.37,0:20:26.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Amen. So, in 587 B.C.,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.06,0:20:29.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Babylon comes and utterly destroys\NJerusalem,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.39,0:20:31.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Judah is taken captive
Dialogue: 0,0:20:31.17,0:20:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until about 539 B.C.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.85,0:20:38.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this was when Babylon\Nwas conquered itself.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.76,0:20:43.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, what prophet comes to mind
Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.68,0:20:46.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who wrote in detail
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.65,0:20:49.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the conquest of Babylon?
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.81,0:20:52.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does a prophet come to mind
Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.14,0:20:54.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who received a vision from God
Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.46,0:20:57.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Babylon would not last forever.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:57.90,0:21:00.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, King Nebuchadnezzar would have
Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.38,0:21:03.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,never admitted that his kingdom
Dialogue: 0,0:21:03.77,0:21:07.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would {\i1}ever{\i0} come to an end,\Nbut God did.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.67,0:21:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What prophet comes to mind?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:09.26,0:21:10.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Daniel.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:10.30,0:21:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Daniel, that's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.26,0:21:16.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What chapter in Daniel speaks specifically
Dialogue: 0,0:21:16.36,0:21:20.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the overthrow of the kingdom\Nof Babylon?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:20.91,0:21:22.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Well, there are actually two,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:22.75,0:21:24.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, chapter 2 and Daniel, chapter 5.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.70,0:21:28.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Daniel, chapter 2 and 5,\Nthat's true, twice.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:28.33,0:21:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, one could say that Daniel 2
Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.79,0:21:33.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the prophecy itself that foresaw
Dialogue: 0,0:21:33.70,0:21:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fall of Babylon,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.33,0:21:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in Daniel, chapter 5,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:38.22,0:21:40.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see its fulfillment.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.15,0:21:42.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, chapter 5, that's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:42.32,0:21:43.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) But even the handwriting
Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.89,0:21:45.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the wall is still a prophecy.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:45.44,0:21:48.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will be fulfilled a few hours later,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:48.16,0:21:50.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I don't think the people in Babylon
Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.38,0:21:52.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,believed it would be fulfilled, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.61,0:21:55.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But just before that day's over
Dialogue: 0,0:21:55.14,0:21:57.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that night is over, Belshazzar's dead.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:57.66,0:21:58.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Unbelievable.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:58.87,0:21:59.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:59.88,0:22:02.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it's 200 years before\Nor 4 hours before,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:02.94,0:22:05.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's still a God who knows the future.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.21,0:22:06.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) And that's interesting
Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.87,0:22:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you should say that,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:07.85,0:22:09.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because in Daniel 5, verse 1,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.80,0:22:12.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it mentions specifically that Darius
Dialogue: 0,0:22:12.29,0:22:14.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was planning a great party that night.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:14.83,0:22:16.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Boy, it was going to be a long night...
Dialogue: 0,0:22:16.77,0:22:18.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Belshazzar, you mean.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:18.23,0:22:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Belshazzar, that's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:20.92,0:22:23.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, you're keeping me\Nin line here,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:23.41,0:22:25.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keeping me in line.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.27,0:22:27.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Belshazzar was planning
Dialogue: 0,0:22:27.23,0:22:29.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a party that night,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:29.44,0:22:36.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but then, as you said, within hours\NBabylon is overtaken.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:36.93,0:22:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason, I saw your hand go up.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.54,0:22:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Yes, because I think
Dialogue: 0,0:22:39.92,0:22:41.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is kind of fascinating,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:41.27,0:22:43.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Derek was referencing,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:43.96,0:22:46.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God's prophecies can come true
Dialogue: 0,0:22:46.02,0:22:49.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it's hundreds of years\Nor it's hours,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:49.05,0:22:50.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's neat here because Daniel
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.88,0:22:52.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is another prophet of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.67,0:22:53.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,kind of like Isaiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.99,0:22:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God is working through.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:55.58,0:22:56.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God has these prophets.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:56.67,0:22:58.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, as Travis read there in Amos,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.81,0:23:00.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God is not going to do anything
Dialogue: 0,0:23:00.35,0:23:02.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless He reveals these secrets\Nto His servants.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:02.60,0:23:04.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this case, it's interesting
Dialogue: 0,0:23:04.08,0:23:05.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because at first He actually reveals...
Dialogue: 0,0:23:05.99,0:23:07.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, He shows the king
Dialogue: 0,0:23:07.13,0:23:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the handwriting on the wall.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.08,0:23:10.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The king doesn't know it, though,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:10.68,0:23:13.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so he actually has to go to God's prophet,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:13.23,0:23:14.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the one who God has revealed
Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.100,0:23:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's going to happen.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.12,0:23:18.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, sometimes God will give us messages
Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.37,0:23:20.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may not fully understand,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.38,0:23:21.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is why we need
Dialogue: 0,0:23:21.33,0:23:22.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be connected with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:22.55,0:23:24.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the people who are\Nconnected with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:24.75,0:23:26.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His prophets, the ones working\Nthrough Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.74,0:23:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they will be able to know
Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.07,0:23:29.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's going to happen.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:29.53,0:23:32.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Amen. Yes, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:32.69,0:23:34.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) So, I agree with that,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.17,0:23:35.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I agree with Derek,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.80,0:23:38.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I see the love of God here
Dialogue: 0,0:23:38.78,0:23:40.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He's giving a prophecy
Dialogue: 0,0:23:40.56,0:23:42.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through Isaiah, then through Daniel
Dialogue: 0,0:23:42.36,0:23:43.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Daniel, chapter 2,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.93,0:23:45.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then again in Daniel 5
Dialogue: 0,0:23:45.88,0:23:47.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the handwriting on the wall.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.46,0:23:48.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a merciful God
Dialogue: 0,0:23:48.58,0:23:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that keeps relentlessly letting them know
Dialogue: 0,0:23:53.41,0:23:54.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is going to happen.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:54.66,0:23:57.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then, as you had mentioned, Derek,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.57,0:23:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he thought it must have been a joke,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.45,0:24:01.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we read about this earlier,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:01.80,0:24:05.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was a prophecy in the story of Lot,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:05.56,0:24:08.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that his sons-in-law, future sons-in-law,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:08.59,0:24:10.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thought it was going to be a joke,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:10.28,0:24:11.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's not a joke.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:11.90,0:24:13.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's Word is...I mean, when He says
Dialogue: 0,0:24:13.63,0:24:14.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something's going to happen,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.99,0:24:16.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's going to happen.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.57,0:24:18.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it just makes me think, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.91,0:24:21.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when God says something
Dialogue: 0,0:24:21.48,0:24:23.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's going to happen, in the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:23.26,0:24:25.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can really take this seriously.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.36,0:24:26.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:26.18,0:24:27.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) And, Travis, you
Dialogue: 0,0:24:27.56,0:24:29.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brought up a really good point,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:29.09,0:24:32.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how there were multiple revelations
Dialogue: 0,0:24:32.27,0:24:34.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this event, okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.43,0:24:35.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's interesting to me
Dialogue: 0,0:24:35.82,0:24:39.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that in Daniel, chapter 5, verse 22,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:39.12,0:24:40.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it mentions just that.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.50,0:24:43.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says, "But you his son, Belshazzar,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:43.31,0:24:45.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have not humbled your heart,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.88,0:24:49.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,although you knew all this."
Dialogue: 0,0:24:49.95,0:24:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You knew all this."
Dialogue: 0,0:24:52.12,0:24:55.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If Belshazzar had truly humbled himself
Dialogue: 0,0:24:55.86,0:24:57.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just tuned his mind
Dialogue: 0,0:24:57.95,0:25:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to meditate on and ponder
Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.56,0:25:03.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the prophecies that had been told,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.81,0:25:05.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not once, not just twice,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.64,0:25:07.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but now three times,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.51,0:25:12.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe the outcome would have been\Na little different.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:12.09,0:25:14.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But instead, judgment comes upon Babylon,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:14.82,0:25:17.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, of course, Medo-Persia comes
Dialogue: 0,0:25:17.00,0:25:21.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and overtakes Babylon in a single night.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:21.80,0:25:25.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What an amazing, amazing revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:25:25.22,0:25:27.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God's ability to foresee
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.66,0:25:29.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the end from the beginning -
Dialogue: 0,0:25:29.71,0:25:34.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,relying on God's Word.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:34.59,0:25:37.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I think about prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:37.34,0:25:40.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can't help but to realize that prophecy
Dialogue: 0,0:25:40.95,0:25:42.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is one of those things
Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.12,0:25:45.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can really give me confidence
Dialogue: 0,0:25:45.51,0:25:48.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a God that I can trust.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:48.24,0:25:49.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, there's such an attack
Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.90,0:25:51.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the character of God
Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.39,0:25:53.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leading people to conclude,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.85,0:25:56.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Can I trust God?"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.49,0:25:59.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, "Can I trust Him with my life?"
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.74,0:26:02.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But doesn't prophecy have a way
Dialogue: 0,0:26:02.04,0:26:05.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be able to present to us a God
Dialogue: 0,0:26:05.67,0:26:10.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can trust and not be afraid?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.37,0:26:13.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you think about prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.22,0:26:15.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, we're all here Bible students,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.58,0:26:19.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can you think of the time when you came
Dialogue: 0,0:26:19.85,0:26:23.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be convicted that Bible prophecy is,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:23.22,0:26:27.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,indeed, a reliable revelation from God?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:27.88,0:26:29.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how did that impact
Dialogue: 0,0:26:29.87,0:26:32.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your spiritual journey with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:32.01,0:26:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or your spiritual growth with God?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:34.29,0:26:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Did that make a significant difference?\NBilly.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:37.48,0:26:40.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Billy) So, going back to Daniel,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.74,0:26:43.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was comparing the prophecy of Daniel
Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.60,0:26:45.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the days that were given about Babylon
Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.80,0:26:47.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then Medes and Persians,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.42,0:26:49.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I said, "Okay, that's nice.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.12,0:26:52.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me check out the internet."
Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.25,0:26:54.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I went on the internet, Wikipedia,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:54.31,0:26:55.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm looking at the dates,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:55.70,0:26:58.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I said, "Wait, that is so accurate,"
Dialogue: 0,0:26:58.66,0:27:01.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's telling of the kingdoms\Nthat will happen,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:01.99,0:27:04.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what got me was
Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.06,0:27:05.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was a prophecy, I think,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:05.93,0:27:07.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the ten kingdoms
Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.86,0:27:10.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would succeed Rome,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.37,0:27:12.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I said, "Wow, that's very interesting.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:12.40,0:27:13.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let me go online,"
Dialogue: 0,0:27:13.47,0:27:14.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, indeed, I'm finding out
Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.91,0:27:18.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these ten kingdoms and the relationship\Nbetween them,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.20,0:27:20.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I think that further convicted me
Dialogue: 0,0:27:20.11,0:27:23.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this is real; this is real.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.43,0:27:24.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.38,0:27:26.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What convicted me, Christian,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:26.13,0:27:29.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was the story in Luke 24 of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:27:29.37,0:27:32.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,giving a Bible study to two disciples,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.76,0:27:34.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it says their hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:27:34.09,0:27:36.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,burned within them, you know.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:36.41,0:27:37.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I thought, "If Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:27:37.81,0:27:41.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has such confidence in the Scriptures,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:41.18,0:27:42.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the prophecies particularly
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.99,0:27:45.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that pointed to Him as Messiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:45.37,0:27:47.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I need to have confidence, too,"
Dialogue: 0,0:27:47.21,0:27:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because Jesus healed the sick,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:48.70,0:27:50.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He cast out the demons,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:50.06,0:27:51.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was the Son of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.37,0:27:53.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He trusted that Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:53.92,0:27:55.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, He said, "Man
Dialogue: 0,0:27:55.78,0:27:58.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shall not live by bread alone\Nbut every word..."
Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.62,0:28:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, to me, His unshakable confidence\Nin the Scriptures,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.84,0:28:05.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including the prophecies,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.80,0:28:08.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was the thing that really impacted me\Nthe most.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.67,0:28:12.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Amen. And, let's take a moment
Dialogue: 0,0:28:12.62,0:28:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to maybe share a specific prophecy
Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.52,0:28:17.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has impacted your life
Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.75,0:28:19.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a significant way.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:19.24,0:28:21.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you think of a particular prophecy
Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.43,0:28:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that just opened up your eyes
Dialogue: 0,0:28:23.84,0:28:26.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in such a way that you truly felt
Dialogue: 0,0:28:26.29,0:28:28.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fire in your bones, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.64,0:28:31.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because your faith was rekindled
Dialogue: 0,0:28:31.86,0:28:34.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you studied that prophecy?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.63,0:28:36.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does any prophecy come to mind? Yes, Liza.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:36.97,0:28:38.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) I think about Matthew 24,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:38.74,0:28:40.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this is Jesus' prophecy\Nof the end time,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:40.81,0:28:42.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He gets very specific
Dialogue: 0,0:28:42.58,0:28:44.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the kind of world
Dialogue: 0,0:28:44.17,0:28:45.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we'll be living in.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:45.62,0:28:47.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're living in that world right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:47.82,0:28:50.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, when we see these things\Nthat are unstable,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:50.45,0:28:52.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when we see things falling apart,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:52.22,0:28:54.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus prophesied that, and so we need
Dialogue: 0,0:28:54.59,0:28:59.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to not be disturbed or anxious\Nabout these things.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:59.26,0:29:02.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ forewarned us, and as believers
Dialogue: 0,0:29:02.11,0:29:03.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we need to be firm in the faith
Dialogue: 0,0:29:03.83,0:29:06.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the prophecies that God\Nspeaks about us.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:06.77,0:29:08.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Amen. And what a prophecy
Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.76,0:29:11.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be studying in these days.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:11.49,0:29:13.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As we see the world
Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.05,0:29:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just completely in chaos,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.02,0:29:20.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we come to Matthew 24, and the mere fact
Dialogue: 0,0:29:20.20,0:29:22.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus saw this coming,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.30,0:29:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He said, "Watch and pray,"
Dialogue: 0,0:29:25.34,0:29:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are able to draw near to the future
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.28,0:29:31.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a sense of confidence,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.39,0:29:33.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knowing what to expect,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:33.95,0:29:36.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that just ignites
Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.06,0:29:38.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a renewed faith in God. Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:38.49,0:29:41.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) So, for me, it's\Na personal prophecy.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:41.84,0:29:43.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, there are prophecies\Nabout kingdoms,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.100,0:29:46.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but Paul wrote in the Philippians,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.94,0:29:49.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Philippians 1:6, that He promised,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:49.52,0:29:50.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God promises to finish
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.99,0:29:52.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the work He started in us.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:52.79,0:29:53.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as a Christian
Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.84,0:29:56.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who falls occasionally and makes mistakes,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:56.86,0:30:00.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think, "He said Babylon would fall,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:00.67,0:30:02.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it did, but He also said He
Dialogue: 0,0:30:02.53,0:30:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would finish the work
Dialogue: 0,0:30:03.58,0:30:05.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He started in me."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:05.05,0:30:06.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:06.05,0:30:08.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) And it's not a joke.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.28,0:30:09.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Praise God.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.30,0:30:10.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I can rest in the fact
Dialogue: 0,0:30:10.79,0:30:12.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, if I lean on Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.69,0:30:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stay close to Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:15.06,0:30:16.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I may not be perfect now,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:16.80,0:30:17.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I won't look back...
Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.94,0:30:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Apostle Paul said, "I don't look back,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:20.28,0:30:22.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I keep looking ahead."
Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.33,0:30:24.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I just rest in Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:24.84,0:30:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He will finish that work.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:27.24,0:30:29.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that's been a lifesaver for me.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:29.39,0:30:32.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Powerful. Yes, Stephanie.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:32.21,0:30:34.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Somewhat along those\Nsame lines,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.72,0:30:37.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it builds...
Dialogue: 0,0:30:37.33,0:30:39.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Seeing the fulfillment of prophecy
Dialogue: 0,0:30:39.11,0:30:41.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has built faith in me
Dialogue: 0,0:30:41.73,0:30:44.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to trust God regardless,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:44.50,0:30:47.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and especially when I see\Nsomething different.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:47.80,0:30:50.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that is something that is...
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.31,0:30:52.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what we have to do now
Dialogue: 0,0:30:52.02,0:30:53.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in the time ahead.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.57,0:30:55.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to be able to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:55.55,0:30:58.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You know what, I don't see
Dialogue: 0,0:30:58.21,0:31:01.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fulfillment of God's promise
Dialogue: 0,0:31:01.47,0:31:04.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He has guaranteed in His Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:04.05,0:31:06.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I know He guaranteed it,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.02,0:31:07.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I can trust Him."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:07.56,0:31:09.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Amen. And when we
Dialogue: 0,0:31:09.79,0:31:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take matters into our own hands, okay,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:12.98,0:31:15.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then that's when life
Dialogue: 0,0:31:15.15,0:31:17.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gets even more complicated
Dialogue: 0,0:31:17.48,0:31:19.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we're departing from a God
Dialogue: 0,0:31:19.76,0:31:23.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who already has the future in His hands.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:23.16,0:31:25.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, like you said, we can trust Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:25.96,0:31:27.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can trust Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.14,0:31:28.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, one prophecy that made
Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.84,0:31:31.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an impact in my life
Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.71,0:31:34.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is actually found in Isaiah, chapter 14.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:34.51,0:31:37.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like us to go to Isaiah, chapter 14.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:37.41,0:31:40.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah, chapter 14, it made an impact
Dialogue: 0,0:31:40.49,0:31:46.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my life if only because it exposes
Dialogue: 0,0:31:46.36,0:31:48.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the enemy of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.11,0:31:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, when you think
Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.26,0:31:52.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about your journey of faith, okay,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:52.72,0:31:53.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wouldn't you agree
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.87,0:31:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that your journey of faith can
Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.89,0:32:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually gain strength when you are aware
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.64,0:32:04.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the tactics of the enemy?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.76,0:32:07.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you know how the enemy will attack,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:07.71,0:32:10.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you know the character of the enemy,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:10.18,0:32:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it places you on ground
Dialogue: 0,0:32:14.01,0:32:16.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which can actually prove
Dialogue: 0,0:32:16.22,0:32:18.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be a wonderful thing.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.94,0:32:23.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, Isaiah, chapter 14, verses 12 to 15,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:23.46,0:32:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has a few verses there
Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.34,0:32:28.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that actually give us an insight
Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.12,0:32:32.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the character of Lucifer.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:32.20,0:32:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, we know something about Lucifer.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.99,0:32:35.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before we go to the passage,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:35.60,0:32:39.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what do we know about Lucifer -\Nwho was Lucifer?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.71,0:32:41.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who would like to be able to just give us
Dialogue: 0,0:32:41.69,0:32:44.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a snapshot of this Lucifer?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:44.62,0:32:46.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who was Lucifer, Jason?
Dialogue: 0,0:32:46.27,0:32:47.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So, Lucifer was one
Dialogue: 0,0:32:47.61,0:32:50.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the head angels, if you will,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:50.14,0:32:52.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was in the throne room of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.22,0:32:55.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he was there literally right next
Dialogue: 0,0:32:55.47,0:32:56.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Jesus, the Son of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.94,0:32:58.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was a created being;
Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.65,0:33:00.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was still an angel,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:00.02,0:33:01.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he was very close to God,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.42,0:33:04.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he was in charge of leading\Nall the angels.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.36,0:33:06.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he had a lot of special talents;
Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.15,0:33:08.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was very good at music;
Dialogue: 0,0:33:08.63,0:33:10.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was very good with his words,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.87,0:33:13.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and God had really blessed him,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.88,0:33:16.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which, that's great; there were\Nalso some problems, though.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:16.68,0:33:18.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know how far you want me to go,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:18.60,0:33:20.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he had some pride issues
Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.50,0:33:22.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that became problematic later on.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:22.44,0:33:24.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Okay, so you're right.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.80,0:33:27.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was a created being, an angel.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:27.91,0:33:28.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, we could
Dialogue: 0,0:33:28.97,0:33:31.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even then call him a fallen angel
Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.05,0:33:34.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he would go from an exalted place,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:34.18,0:33:37.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a covering cherub, to a fallen state.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:37.66,0:33:40.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And here in Isaiah, Isaiah, chapter 14,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:40.41,0:33:45.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 12 to 15, we find a description
Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.57,0:33:48.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what was going on in his mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:48.86,0:33:51.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let's take a look at this passage,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:51.28,0:33:54.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Billy, could you read that for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:54.01,0:33:57.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isaiah, chapter 14, verses 12 to 15.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:57.39,0:34:01.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was going on inside Lucifer's mind?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:01.32,0:34:02.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Billy) I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.44,0:34:03.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:34:40.03,0:34:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) So, here's a fallen angel\Nwho is coveting.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.18,0:34:44.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is he coveting?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.79,0:34:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is he hungry for?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.18,0:34:49.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is he thirsty for?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:49.30,0:34:51.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Power, position.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:51.51,0:34:52.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Power, position,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.87,0:34:55.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not just any power
Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.49,0:34:57.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or just any position,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.50,0:34:59.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but whose power and whose position?
Dialogue: 0,0:34:59.76,0:35:02.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) God. He literally wants to be God.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:02.74,0:35:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) He is coveting God's authority
Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.96,0:35:08.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or God's position, okay,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:08.93,0:35:11.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so here we see in Isaiah
Dialogue: 0,0:35:11.13,0:35:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a contrast of sorts
Dialogue: 0,0:35:13.26,0:35:16.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because Isaiah refers to Lucifer
Dialogue: 0,0:35:16.92,0:35:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the son of the morning.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.72,0:35:23.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we also know that Christ Himself
Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.62,0:35:27.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is known as the bright morning star.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:27.16,0:35:29.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we begin to see a contrast
Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.93,0:35:32.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between this fallen angel
Dialogue: 0,0:35:32.40,0:35:35.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Messiah King. Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:35.51,0:35:36.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) The difference is,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.76,0:35:39.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that created angel, while he was faithful,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.73,0:35:42.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the light which shone from his presence
Dialogue: 0,0:35:42.64,0:35:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was a reflection of the Son of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:46.04,0:35:48.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because after he rebels,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:48.94,0:35:50.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus never calls him Lucifer.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:50.65,0:35:52.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Prince of Darkness.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.12,0:35:54.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) He's called the Prince\Nof Darkness;
Dialogue: 0,0:35:54.13,0:35:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's called Satan, which means\N"the Opposer,"
Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.68,0:35:59.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and diabolos or devil, Jesus calls him,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:59.50,0:36:01.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is the Accuser,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:01.82,0:36:04.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that Old Serpent, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.27,0:36:05.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, all of the light
Dialogue: 0,0:36:05.61,0:36:08.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he thought was his
Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.64,0:36:11.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was gone when he separated himself
Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.19,0:36:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the glory of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:12.72,0:36:13.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Wow, wow, wow,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:13.100,0:36:16.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what a powerful insight.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:16.35,0:36:18.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, you know, this leads me
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.61,0:36:19.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a question, though,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:19.80,0:36:24.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a question that is quite intriguing to me:
Dialogue: 0,0:36:24.17,0:36:30.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why would Isaiah embed this prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:30.29,0:36:35.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this prophetic revelation, about Lucifer
Dialogue: 0,0:36:35.89,0:36:38.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right in the smack middle
Dialogue: 0,0:36:38.07,0:36:41.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a prophecy against judgment
Dialogue: 0,0:36:41.17,0:36:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the enemies of God's people?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.01,0:36:44.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, it seems like...
Dialogue: 0,0:36:44.52,0:36:46.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's his intention here?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:46.77,0:36:48.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's going on, Travis?
Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.53,0:36:50.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I think God is giving us
Dialogue: 0,0:36:50.10,0:36:51.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a glimpse of the heart
Dialogue: 0,0:36:51.70,0:36:53.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the kings of Babylon.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:53.08,0:36:54.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Wow, okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:54.14,0:36:57.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) He's giving us...I remember,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:57.02,0:37:00.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm studying Daniel, and when Daniel
Dialogue: 0,0:37:00.07,0:37:02.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(chapter 2) tells the king that, "You've
Dialogue: 0,0:37:02.15,0:37:03.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,been given this prophecy
Dialogue: 0,0:37:03.32,0:37:06.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so your heart would be revealed."
Dialogue: 0,0:37:06.76,0:37:08.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so here we're given
Dialogue: 0,0:37:08.74,0:37:11.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a glimpse of Lucifer so we can see
Dialogue: 0,0:37:11.39,0:37:13.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the hearts kind of align
Dialogue: 0,0:37:13.43,0:37:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Lucifer's - it's all selfish.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:15.83,0:37:18.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First Corinthians, chapter 13,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:18.11,0:37:20.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think in verse 5 it says
Dialogue: 0,0:37:20.87,0:37:23.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that love does not seek its own.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:23.24,0:37:25.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's this self-seeking thing,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:25.63,0:37:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and love is others-centered,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:27.70,0:37:30.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's God, the character of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:30.14,0:37:32.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Others, He's always worried about others.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:32.11,0:37:34.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now, here are these kings and Lucifer
Dialogue: 0,0:37:34.83,0:37:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all worried about trying
Dialogue: 0,0:37:36.08,0:37:38.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to exalt themselves, kind of like
Dialogue: 0,0:37:38.01,0:37:39.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Tower of Babel, "Let us
Dialogue: 0,0:37:39.32,0:37:41.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make a name for ourselves."
Dialogue: 0,0:37:41.24,0:37:43.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we're getting a glimpse here
Dialogue: 0,0:37:43.00,0:37:45.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into what these kingdoms\Nwere looking like
Dialogue: 0,0:37:45.63,0:37:47.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how their leaders were leading.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:47.63,0:37:50.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Wow, because these leaders\Nthat are leading,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:50.49,0:37:52.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is a long list of leaders
Dialogue: 0,0:37:52.88,0:37:55.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were prideful, arrogant, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:55.87,0:37:58.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what I hear you say, Travis,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.20,0:38:02.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that, as we look at this lineage
Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.34,0:38:04.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of kings that were
Dialogue: 0,0:38:04.42,0:38:06.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rebellious and prideful,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:06.03,0:38:09.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this prophecy actually, while it
Dialogue: 0,0:38:09.57,0:38:12.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exposes the mind of Satan,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:12.95,0:38:17.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it actually reveals the very nature\Nof sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.20,0:38:19.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is found in each one of us
Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.91,0:38:23.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we depart from a relationship,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.38,0:38:25.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an abiding relationship with Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:25.84,0:38:29.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we see here described as Lucifer
Dialogue: 0,0:38:29.35,0:38:32.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is in fact the very nature of sin,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:32.40,0:38:35.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which seeks to exalt itself
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.87,0:38:38.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and wants to be like God or wants
Dialogue: 0,0:38:38.93,0:38:42.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be in control of my own life.\NYes, Stephanie?
Dialogue: 0,0:38:42.46,0:38:43.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) Christian, I think
Dialogue: 0,0:38:43.94,0:38:47.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a warning; it's a warning call, too.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:47.20,0:38:49.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's so the heart of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:49.58,0:38:52.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we see that thread throughout.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:52.07,0:38:56.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a warning: Don't go down that path.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:56.58,0:39:00.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do not follow what has happened before,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:00.01,0:39:01.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so many others
Dialogue: 0,0:39:01.10,0:39:03.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have fallen as a result.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:03.08,0:39:04.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Wow. Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:04.75,0:39:06.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think it's a message
Dialogue: 0,0:39:06.20,0:39:08.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of warning for our day
Dialogue: 0,0:39:08.21,0:39:10.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when people don't even believe
Dialogue: 0,0:39:10.03,0:39:12.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the adversary exists.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:12.99,0:39:14.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Paul says, "We don't wrestle
Dialogue: 0,0:39:14.58,0:39:16.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against flesh and blood,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.01,0:39:19.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but against principalities and powers
Dialogue: 0,0:39:19.12,0:39:20.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the heavenly realms."
Dialogue: 0,0:39:20.81,0:39:23.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, these are supernatural forces
Dialogue: 0,0:39:23.13,0:39:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that have rebelled against God.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:25.34,0:39:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what I see in this prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:27.30,0:39:28.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and again with Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:39:28.49,0:39:30.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the wilderness and so on,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:30.31,0:39:33.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is a real being that rebelled.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:33.35,0:39:35.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we read Revelation,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:35.21,0:39:37.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other angels rebelled with him,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:37.81,0:39:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so this is confederation of evil.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:41.16,0:39:42.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm so thankful for the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:39:42.55,0:39:43.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it tells me
Dialogue: 0,0:39:43.60,0:39:46.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God's Kingdom is victorious.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:46.44,0:39:47.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it is a real battle.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:47.92,0:39:49.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Amen. Absolutely.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:49.40,0:39:51.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's actually pulling back the curtains
Dialogue: 0,0:39:51.35,0:39:55.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and exposing the unseen realm,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:55.86,0:39:59.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is very much, very much alive\Nand well today.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:59.98,0:40:01.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, Liza, you had your hand up?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:01.55,0:40:03.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Liza) Absolutely, what Pastor said.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.30,0:40:05.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everything that we see here in the natural
Dialogue: 0,0:40:05.32,0:40:07.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a reflection of the supernatural.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:07.10,0:40:09.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's why he's showing us
Dialogue: 0,0:40:09.24,0:40:10.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a picture of worldly events,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.58,0:40:12.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he's saying, "They're spiritual,"
Dialogue: 0,0:40:12.60,0:40:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Pastor Derek said,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:13.91,0:40:15.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these spiritual forces are trying
Dialogue: 0,0:40:15.61,0:40:17.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to establish themselves upon the earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:17.85,0:40:19.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so we have to be careful.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:19.80,0:40:21.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As was said, we're not wrestling
Dialogue: 0,0:40:21.66,0:40:23.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against flesh and blood,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:23.07,0:40:24.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or one kingdom against another;
Dialogue: 0,0:40:24.82,0:40:26.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's God's holiness and all
Dialogue: 0,0:40:26.65,0:40:28.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these evil beings that are trying
Dialogue: 0,0:40:28.73,0:40:30.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bring themselves upon the earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:30.83,0:40:32.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we need to be guarded,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:32.29,0:40:34.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I think that's where we're going here,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:34.32,0:40:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about being careful and not putting
Dialogue: 0,0:40:36.02,0:40:37.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our trust in what we
Dialogue: 0,0:40:37.27,0:40:39.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may not understand fully.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:39.02,0:40:41.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Yes. So, Isaiah, chapter 14,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:41.62,0:40:44.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,gives us an inside look
Dialogue: 0,0:40:44.36,0:40:46.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the mind of Lucifer.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:46.68,0:40:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there another prophet
Dialogue: 0,0:40:49.47,0:40:52.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and another passage that adds
Dialogue: 0,0:40:52.37,0:40:55.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,additional information about what was
Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.23,0:40:56.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going on with Lucifer.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:56.95,0:40:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What were his motives?
Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.31,0:41:01.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What was he trying to get to?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:01.84,0:41:04.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does another passage in the Old Testament
Dialogue: 0,0:41:04.03,0:41:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,come to mind? Yes, Jason?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:07.02,0:41:11.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) So, I think of Ezekiel,\Nanother prophet.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:11.81,0:41:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would I be able to go ahead and read?\NEzekiel, chapter 28?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:15.83,0:41:18.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Take us to Ezekiel,\Nchapter 28.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:18.19,0:41:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why don't you read verses 13 to 15?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:20.76,0:41:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Alright, I've got
Dialogue: 0,0:41:21.98,0:41:23.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the New King James Version here,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:23.70,0:41:27.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it says, Ezekiel 28, verses 13 to 15:
Dialogue: 0,0:42:09.82,0:42:11.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) You know what grabs\Nmy attention?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:11.95,0:42:15.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just three words: You were created.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:15.46,0:42:18.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're dealing with a created being,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:18.28,0:42:20.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a created being that wanted
Dialogue: 0,0:42:20.19,0:42:23.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be like the Most High,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.03,0:42:25.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you take the passage there\Nfrom Isaiah.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:25.47,0:42:26.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, think about this.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:26.52,0:42:28.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a created being
Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.78,0:42:32.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who wants to be like the Most High,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:32.17,0:42:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,created being, or creature,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:34.85,0:42:37.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wanting to be like the Most High.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.51,0:42:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that beginning to ring a bell?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:40.04,0:42:43.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does it sound awfully familiar
Dialogue: 0,0:42:43.91,0:42:50.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a conversation that happened\Nin the beginning?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:50.03,0:42:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have a woman; what's her name?
Dialogue: 0,0:42:52.80,0:42:53.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Eve.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:53.59,0:42:56.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Eve, created by God,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:56.42,0:42:59.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Satan, Lucifer, now Satan
Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.50,0:43:01.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the form of a serpent,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:01.42,0:43:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes to this created being
Dialogue: 0,0:43:04.72,0:43:07.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and whispers into her ear,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:07.65,0:43:11.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You can be like God."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:11.20,0:43:13.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you see how Lucifer's character,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:13.93,0:43:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his motives, have not changed one iota?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:16.62,0:43:18.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have not changed at all.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:18.68,0:43:22.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He continues to reveal his true character,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.56,0:43:27.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is to cause us to distrust God,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.20,0:43:31.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to look towards ourselves and convince us
Dialogue: 0,0:43:31.97,0:43:33.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can manage
Dialogue: 0,0:43:33.05,0:43:36.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our life just fine without God,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:36.51,0:43:38.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, "You can do just fine.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:38.46,0:43:39.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You be your own judge.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:39.78,0:43:41.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You determine what's right
Dialogue: 0,0:43:41.33,0:43:44.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what's wrong on your own.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:44.06,0:43:45.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't need God
Dialogue: 0,0:43:45.08,0:43:46.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell you those things."
Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.55,0:43:52.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Satan is referred to as a murderer,\Na liar.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.76,0:43:55.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you know what passage in the Gospels
Dialogue: 0,0:43:55.09,0:43:57.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we find where Jesus referred
Dialogue: 0,0:43:57.81,0:44:00.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Satan as a liar?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:00.09,0:44:01.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you think of a passage
Dialogue: 0,0:44:01.36,0:44:02.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that comes to mind?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:02.29,0:44:03.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) John 8:44.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:03.35,0:44:06.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) John 8:44, Stephanie,\Nwould you read that for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:06.21,0:44:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why don't we go to it, John 8:44,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:08.43,0:44:14.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and here Jesus describes Satan.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:14.74,0:44:17.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And listen as Stephanie reads
Dialogue: 0,0:44:17.62,0:44:23.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at how Jesus seems to just really focus in
Dialogue: 0,0:44:23.67,0:44:27.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on one predominant characteristic\Nof Satan,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:27.83,0:44:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what is that?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.42,0:44:31.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) The King James Version says:
Dialogue: 0,0:44:51.74,0:44:54.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Do you notice\Nthat common theme?
Dialogue: 0,0:44:54.45,0:44:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's called a liar;
Dialogue: 0,0:44:56.30,0:44:58.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is no truth in him;
Dialogue: 0,0:44:58.96,0:45:02.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Satan is a deceiver. Yes, Billy.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:02.41,0:45:03.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Billy) So, it's interesting
Dialogue: 0,0:45:03.79,0:45:05.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because sometimes I think,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.06,0:45:06.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially in our world today,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:06.53,0:45:08.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we try to justify lying,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:08.74,0:45:11.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I guess it begs the question,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:11.13,0:45:12.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should we draw a line
Dialogue: 0,0:45:12.33,0:45:14.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between truth and lie?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:14.29,0:45:16.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The reason why is because I know
Dialogue: 0,0:45:16.15,0:45:18.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some people who would say,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:18.13,0:45:19.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,well, there is nothing wrong
Dialogue: 0,0:45:19.53,0:45:20.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a white lie,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.54,0:45:21.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's coming from people
Dialogue: 0,0:45:21.84,0:45:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who should know better.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:23.20,0:45:24.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there is that justification
Dialogue: 0,0:45:24.71,0:45:27.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, yes, little lies should be okay,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:27.92,0:45:29.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's the culture
Dialogue: 0,0:45:29.02,0:45:30.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we live in today,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:30.63,0:45:33.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so am I correct in understanding
Dialogue: 0,0:45:33.89,0:45:37.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, based on that, anybody who lies
Dialogue: 0,0:45:37.33,0:45:38.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a follower of Satan?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:38.80,0:45:40.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, is there a distinction
Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.12,0:45:41.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between, should we be quick
Dialogue: 0,0:45:41.52,0:45:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to judge people who lie and say
Dialogue: 0,0:45:43.98,0:45:46.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you are of your father, the devil,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:46.52,0:45:50.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or should we give them a free pass?
Dialogue: 0,0:45:50.39,0:45:52.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's a question, I guess\Nfor the class.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:52.41,0:45:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) That's an excellent question.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:54.38,0:45:55.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, some insight, yes, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:55.87,0:45:57.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I'm sitting here listening,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:57.60,0:45:58.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm really thankful
Dialogue: 0,0:45:58.72,0:46:00.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:00.04,0:46:03.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm thankful because I remember, even now
Dialogue: 0,0:46:03.03,0:46:04.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes I'll say something
Dialogue: 0,0:46:04.39,0:46:08.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, you know, that might not be true,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:08.56,0:46:09.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without even intention,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.70,0:46:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that little voice
Dialogue: 0,0:46:11.54,0:46:13.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the back of my head, "Travis,\Nthat wasn't right."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:13.99,0:46:15.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm able either to correct it
Dialogue: 0,0:46:15.56,0:46:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or ask for forgiveness.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:17.76,0:46:19.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, I'm sitting here thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:19.39,0:46:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm so thankful for God
Dialogue: 0,0:46:20.76,0:46:22.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who sends His Spirit to remind us,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:22.90,0:46:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hey," to keep getting us back
Dialogue: 0,0:46:26.48,0:46:27.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,onto that narrow path
Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.87,0:46:29.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the path is wide
Dialogue: 0,0:46:29.07,0:46:30.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that leads to destruction.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:30.60,0:46:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Satan is doing anything
Dialogue: 0,0:46:31.92,0:46:33.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get us on that path.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:33.31,0:46:35.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, God's got to exit off that path many,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:35.59,0:46:36.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Just get back on path,"
Dialogue: 0,0:46:36.92,0:46:38.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:46:38.16,0:46:40.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to keep whispering in our ear,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:40.38,0:46:42.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Stay on track, stay on track."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:42.21,0:46:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Yes, because it was Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:46:43.98,0:46:48.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who said, "I am the way, the truth..."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:48.95,0:46:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian, Team) "...and the life."
Dialogue: 0,0:46:51.04,0:46:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) And now He calls Satan,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:52.74,0:46:56.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he is a liar, the father of lies.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.90,0:47:01.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, going back to Billy's question,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:01.02,0:47:04.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I think about our journey,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:04.53,0:47:07.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our trust in God,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:07.14,0:47:10.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are going to be times when we feel
Dialogue: 0,0:47:10.05,0:47:16.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we must find ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.32,0:47:18.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of this difficult situation,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:18.21,0:47:21.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're sometimes tempted,\Nthe greater good,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:21.17,0:47:23.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we don't want to find ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:47:23.03,0:47:25.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this dangerous, life-threatening\Nsituation.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.64,0:47:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I must get myself out of this situation,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:29.12,0:47:32.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're tempted to justify
Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.54,0:47:34.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a mistruth or something
Dialogue: 0,0:47:34.23,0:47:36.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would bring us out of that.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:36.94,0:47:38.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you know what I've discovered, Billy,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:38.92,0:47:40.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in my own personal life, and I'm sure
Dialogue: 0,0:47:40.94,0:47:42.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in many of your lives as well,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:42.40,0:47:46.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when we trust God,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:46.42,0:47:48.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we come to a place in our life
Dialogue: 0,0:47:48.79,0:47:51.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we can say, "You know, God,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:51.90,0:47:54.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know what is happening,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:54.43,0:47:57.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I don't know where this is going,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:57.24,0:48:01.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I will trust in You and put
Dialogue: 0,0:48:01.93,0:48:06.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my full confidence in You\Nand not compromise.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:06.77,0:48:10.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I will leave the consequences to You."
Dialogue: 0,0:48:10.91,0:48:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because sometimes we're wanting
Dialogue: 0,0:48:12.72,0:48:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to manipulate the circumstances,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:15.52,0:48:19.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's when compromise takes place.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.15,0:48:21.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if we're true to the Word of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:21.50,0:48:23.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is the way, the truth and the life,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.55,0:48:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we can trust God with consequences
Dialogue: 0,0:48:25.73,0:48:27.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter what comes our way.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:27.35,0:48:28.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, and when I think
Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.59,0:48:29.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Great Controversy,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:29.94,0:48:32.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think about this intense battle
Dialogue: 0,0:48:32.14,0:48:34.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between good and evil, yes,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:34.00,0:48:35.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God and Satan, of course,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:35.68,0:48:38.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when you really think about it,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:38.45,0:48:41.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the essence of the Great Controversy
Dialogue: 0,0:48:41.32,0:48:45.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is between truth and deception,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:45.50,0:48:51.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,truth and lies, and the battlefield\Nis the mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:51.34,0:48:55.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I wonder, does anyone want to share
Dialogue: 0,0:48:55.62,0:48:59.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe an experience where Satan
Dialogue: 0,0:48:59.89,0:49:03.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,attacked you with the intention
Dialogue: 0,0:49:03.89,0:49:08.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to cause you to believe one of his lies?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:08.33,0:49:11.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, lies about yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:11.35,0:49:13.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lies about God, lies about others.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.80,0:49:15.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can anyone think of a story
Dialogue: 0,0:49:15.35,0:49:17.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that comes to mind, a testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.20,0:49:20.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of an intense attack from the enemy,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:20.50,0:49:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the father of lies?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:22.29,0:49:24.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone have a story they'd like to share?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:24.50,0:49:26.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I have a short one, Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.71,0:49:30.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone, a teacher I greatly respected,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:30.08,0:49:33.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,walked away from the church,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:33.10,0:49:35.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and at first I was in a great crisis,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:35.43,0:49:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think a temptation of the enemy:
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.54,0:49:39.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do I still belong here,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:39.56,0:49:41.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with this person leaving?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:41.06,0:49:43.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm so thankful that the Spirit of God
Dialogue: 0,0:49:43.08,0:49:44.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said, "I didn't call you
Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.69,0:49:47.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to follow that person;
Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.05,0:49:49.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're called to follow Jesus."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:49.25,0:49:52.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we need that, what Travis is saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.47,0:49:54.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we need the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:54.09,0:49:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Didn't Jesus say the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:49:55.89,0:49:58.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will lead you into all truth?
Dialogue: 0,0:49:58.56,0:50:00.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Jesus is full of grace and truth;
Dialogue: 0,0:50:00.78,0:50:02.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is the truth, as you said.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.84,0:50:04.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I think you're right.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:04.66,0:50:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think sometimes it catches us unawares,\Nthis temptation,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:09.44,0:50:12.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we have to cry out to God
Dialogue: 0,0:50:12.27,0:50:14.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ask the Holy Spirit to lead us
Dialogue: 0,0:50:14.96,0:50:18.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,away from that alluring deception
Dialogue: 0,0:50:18.07,0:50:20.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and lead us in the way of truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.100,0:50:23.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) And I can testify
Dialogue: 0,0:50:23.34,0:50:26.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, as I look back in my life,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:26.06,0:50:28.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I think, I recall the times
Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.07,0:50:30.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the enemy has shown himself
Dialogue: 0,0:50:30.58,0:50:34.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be powerful in my life,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:34.67,0:50:36.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know what I've discovered?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.47,0:50:40.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That in those moments, there was a lie
Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.37,0:50:43.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I had come to believe,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.12,0:50:45.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,concluding that the only power
Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.87,0:50:48.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the enemy can have in our lives
Dialogue: 0,0:50:48.25,0:50:51.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the power of the lie!
Dialogue: 0,0:50:51.41,0:50:53.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If he can convince me of his lie,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:53.94,0:50:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then he brings me under his control,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:58.68,0:51:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ground is given to the enemy
Dialogue: 0,0:51:00.42,0:51:02.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we believe his lies.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.61,0:51:04.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so that is why the study of God's Word
Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.100,0:51:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Dr. Morris here
Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.80,0:51:07.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:07.100,0:51:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's what this is all about,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:09.44,0:51:11.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, being able to dig deep
Dialogue: 0,0:51:11.01,0:51:12.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the Word of God
Dialogue: 0,0:51:12.46,0:51:16.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can be grounded in truth,\Nso we can be...
Dialogue: 0,0:51:16.23,0:51:17.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Grounded in Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:17.54,0:51:19.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) ...grounded in Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:51:19.12,0:51:22.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is the way, the truth and the life.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:22.54,0:51:26.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you know, Ephesians, chapter 6,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:26.52,0:51:29.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,comes to mind when I think\Nabout application.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:29.89,0:51:32.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's apply the Scriptures here
Dialogue: 0,0:51:32.13,0:51:33.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a moment in Ephesians,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.47,0:51:36.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 6, verses 10 to 18.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:36.20,0:51:37.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, we're not going to take
Dialogue: 0,0:51:37.76,0:51:39.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the time to read it,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.08,0:51:40.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in that passage there
Dialogue: 0,0:51:40.43,0:51:41.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Ephesians, chapter 6,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:41.87,0:51:44.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we find a special gift
Dialogue: 0,0:51:44.57,0:51:47.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,given to the Christian as a protection
Dialogue: 0,0:51:47.69,0:51:52.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against this enemy, this father of lies.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:52.34,0:51:54.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what is that protection given to us
Dialogue: 0,0:51:54.64,0:51:57.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in Ephesians, chapter 6,\Nwhat is it called?
Dialogue: 0,0:51:57.34,0:52:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian, Team) The armor of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:00.64,0:52:02.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) And I want to encourage
Dialogue: 0,0:52:02.32,0:52:04.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our viewers to take time
Dialogue: 0,0:52:04.13,0:52:05.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go to Ephesians, chapter 6,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:05.89,0:52:07.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and study this out,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:07.35,0:52:10.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because truly there is a lot to learn.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:10.45,0:52:12.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But with the moment that we have left,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.29,0:52:15.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like us to do a full circle.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:15.01,0:52:17.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, we started with Babylon
Dialogue: 0,0:52:17.08,0:52:19.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a nation that was being judged by God.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:19.77,0:52:23.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now, as we come back to Revelation,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:23.41,0:52:26.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the prophetic book of the New Testament,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:26.56,0:52:28.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we discover that Babylon
Dialogue: 0,0:52:28.66,0:52:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is mentioned once again.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:31.65,0:52:32.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, it's interesting to me
Dialogue: 0,0:52:32.99,0:52:35.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, in Revelation, there are 100,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:35.76,0:52:38.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or, rather, 404 verses.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:38.94,0:52:40.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're viewing at home,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.73,0:52:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you want to take time to count,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:42.22,0:52:44.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you let us know if I'm off by one or two,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:44.61,0:52:47.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I read 404 verses.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.01,0:52:51.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Out of those 404 verses, 278 verses
Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.35,0:52:55.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are a reference or an illusion,\Ndirect or indirect,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:55.44,0:52:57.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Old Testament,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:57.48,0:53:00.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that includes the mention of Babylon.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:00.81,0:53:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's mentioned in Revelation, chapter 17.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:05.08,0:53:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I'd like for us to take a moment
Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.88,0:53:08.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go to Revelation, chapter 17,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:08.60,0:53:11.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and here we find a description
Dialogue: 0,0:53:11.93,0:53:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a persecuting power
Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.70,0:53:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is also given the name "Babylon."
Dialogue: 0,0:53:20.00,0:53:23.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Revelation, chapter 17, verses 1 to 6,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:23.29,0:53:25.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Travis, could you read that for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:25.27,0:53:27.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) Sure, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.13,0:53:29.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:54:18.87,0:54:20.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Wow, so in the Old Testament,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:20.87,0:54:22.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no doubt we have literal Babylon.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:22.96,0:54:25.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see this nation
Dialogue: 0,0:54:25.17,0:54:28.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that overtakes Jerusalem, a nation
Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.29,0:54:30.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is overtaken by Medes and Persians.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:30.53,0:54:32.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a literal nation, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:32.85,0:54:37.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But here in this passage in Revelation,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:37.24,0:54:38.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can correct me if I'm wrong,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:38.96,0:54:42.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but this doesn't sound like a description
Dialogue: 0,0:54:42.44,0:54:45.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a literal nation named Babylon,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:45.04,0:54:49.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but rather a spiritual perspective\Nor context.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:49.95,0:54:51.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How would you explain that?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:51.25,0:54:54.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is Babylon mentioned once again,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:54.87,0:54:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,apparently in an end-time scenario?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:58.10,0:55:02.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why the use of Babylon once again?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:02.00,0:55:03.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there something significant
Dialogue: 0,0:55:03.46,0:55:05.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the name "Babylon"
Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.45,0:55:08.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we might be able to make sense
Dialogue: 0,0:55:08.17,0:55:12.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of this particular context\Nin Revelation?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:12.56,0:55:13.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think? Billy?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:13.78,0:55:15.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Billy) I guess just a simple comparison
Dialogue: 0,0:55:15.100,0:55:17.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the spirit behind Babylon
Dialogue: 0,0:55:17.99,0:55:21.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Isaiah versus this one.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:21.21,0:55:24.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It ties into Lucifer,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:24.39,0:55:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there is a common denominator
Dialogue: 0,0:55:27.60,0:55:29.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for all of them, that there is
Dialogue: 0,0:55:29.06,0:55:30.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an evil spirit behind them.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:30.80,0:55:33.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can easily see a comparison
Dialogue: 0,0:55:33.15,0:55:36.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between how bad they were
Dialogue: 0,0:55:36.02,0:55:38.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Isaiah and this one, too,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.80,0:55:41.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they carried the same...
Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.27,0:55:43.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even though it's like\Ndifferent time frames
Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.29,0:55:44.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they may not be
Dialogue: 0,0:55:44.20,0:55:45.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the exact same kingdoms,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:45.59,0:55:47.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the spirits are very similar,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.60,0:55:49.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the hatred for God's people,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:49.05,0:55:50.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the hatred for truth
Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.93,0:55:54.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and exalting pride and also lies.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:54.64,0:55:55.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the same thing
Dialogue: 0,0:55:55.57,0:55:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we're seeing in the end times.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:57.30,0:55:59.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Christian) Okay, with all\Nthose characteristics,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:59.69,0:56:02.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it obviously leads to spiritual confusion.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:02.46,0:56:04.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, here we have a scenario
Dialogue: 0,0:56:04.57,0:56:08.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where there is spiritual confusion\Non Earth.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.32,0:56:09.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know what?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:09.24,0:56:11.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I look at the prophecies of Isaiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:11.58,0:56:14.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I look at the context of Babylon
Dialogue: 0,0:56:14.99,0:56:18.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and compare it to spiritual Babylon\Nthere in Revelation,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:18.22,0:56:19.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see a call there in Revelation,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:19.82,0:56:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 18, that calls us
Dialogue: 0,0:56:21.68,0:56:24.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come out of her,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:24.06,0:56:26.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a reference to spiritual Babylon.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:26.35,0:56:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But a reference, an invitation
Dialogue: 0,0:56:28.54,0:56:30.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come to the One who says,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:30.57,0:56:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I am the way, the truth, and the life."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:33.45,0:56:35.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think of Jesus' call when He said,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:35.39,0:56:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Come unto Me, come unto {\i1}Me,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:56:38.24,0:56:39.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I will give you rest."
Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.93,0:56:43.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, our prayer is that God's call
Dialogue: 0,0:56:43.68,0:56:45.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be a call that invites you
Dialogue: 0,0:56:45.41,0:56:47.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to come to Him, to trust Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:47.66,0:56:49.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because He can be trusted.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:49.34,0:56:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen. Thank you, Christian.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:51.04,0:56:53.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And thank you for joining us
Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.56,0:56:55.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School today.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:55.35,0:56:58.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am moved to say, "Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:58.55,0:57:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lead me in Your truth by the Holy Spirit.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.92,0:57:02.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lead me in Your truth."
Dialogue: 0,0:57:02.26,0:57:04.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No room for deception
Dialogue: 0,0:57:04.29,0:57:06.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we're following the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:57:06.76,0:57:08.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leading us in the way of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:08.56,0:57:11.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are you desiring that in your heart, too?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:11.48,0:57:12.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, you know, it's more
Dialogue: 0,0:57:12.65,0:57:13.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than that, isn't it?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.64,0:57:14.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That God could help us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:14.98,0:57:17.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help people around us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:17.04,0:57:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are still in confusion
Dialogue: 0,0:57:19.04,0:57:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to find the truth as it is in Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:21.75,0:57:22.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray that we can
Dialogue: 0,0:57:22.81,0:57:25.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also be witnesses for Jesus today.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:25.58,0:57:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, thank You
Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.17,0:57:28.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this challenging message,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:28.69,0:57:31.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for exposing, not only the deception,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:31.69,0:57:34.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but pointing us to the truth, Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:34.82,0:57:37.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who is the truth, full of grace and truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:37.46,0:57:39.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I thank You for the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:57:39.64,0:57:43.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will lead us into the truth\Nas it is in Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:43.24,0:57:46.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We trust in Jesus, our Savior, today,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:46.27,0:57:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we thank You.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:47.51,0:57:49.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:49.73,0:57:50.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:50.78,0:57:53.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I'm so thankful for Jesus today,\Naren't you?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:53.40,0:57:55.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the midst of all of the confusion,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:55.74,0:57:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,accept Him, let the Spirit lead you.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:58.45,0:58:00.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then go out and share His truth
Dialogue: 0,0:58:00.79,0:58:02.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:02.15,0:58:29.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪