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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.50,0:00:18.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.57,0:00:20.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.46,0:00:22.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.12,0:00:23.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.73,0:00:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are in an amazing series,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.43,0:00:26.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Themes in the Gospel of John.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.81,0:00:29.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It has been such a blessing.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.04,0:00:31.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've missed any, go to our website,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.83,0:00:35.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess, or Google us,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.54,0:00:37.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.11,0:00:38.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go to our YouTube channel.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.69,0:00:41.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can watch all of the past episodes
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.04,0:00:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this series, {\i1}Themes{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.71,0:00:43.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}in the Gospel of John,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.82,0:00:46.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,today, {\i1}Blessed Are Those Who Believe.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.67,0:00:48.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are going to look at some characters
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.53,0:00:50.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the gospel story, but it's
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.30,0:00:52.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also a declaration for us
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.68,0:00:54.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are blessed when we believe.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.97,0:00:57.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So welcome, we're glad you joined us
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.05,0:00:58.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.28,0:00:59.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Welcome to the team.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.60,0:01:01.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take a look at each other and wave.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.40,0:01:03.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're glad you're all here today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.15,0:01:05.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You notice I'm particularly excited today
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.74,0:01:08.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because Sabina's going to be teaching,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.17,0:01:09.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we always are blessed
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.54,0:01:11.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when our team teachers share
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.22,0:01:12.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.47,0:01:14.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got some great team members
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.04,0:01:16.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,joining us, too, remotely.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.44,0:01:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're happy to welcome Zandile,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.14,0:01:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,good to see you with us today.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.40,0:01:22.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Cory, great to have you back with us
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.65,0:01:24.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we study the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.45,0:01:26.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're glad {\i1}you're{\i0} with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.14,0:01:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Derek, I raise my hand sometimes
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.50,0:01:30.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I want to make a comment."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.34,0:01:32.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Write it down, send it to us,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.53,0:01:35.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sshope@hopetv.org, share with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.76,0:01:38.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an an in-depth, interactive study,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.17,0:01:40.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just here, but around the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.59,0:01:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're also happy when you write to us,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.88,0:01:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it lets us know
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.22,0:01:46.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God's working, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.17,0:01:48.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why we do what we do.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.28,0:01:52.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, here is Ndele who writes from Zambia.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.17,0:01:53.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do we have a lot
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.01,0:01:55.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Hope Sabbath School members in Zambia?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.85,0:01:57.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ndele writes and says,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.45,0:02:00.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hope Sabbath School is a winning team..."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.19,0:02:01.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.18,0:02:03.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...sharing the message of hope
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.05,0:02:05.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and salvation all the way."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.12,0:02:07.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Ndele, I would remind you
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.39,0:02:09.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're part of the team,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.33,0:02:11.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we're all part of the team, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.24,0:02:13.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's a global family,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.09,0:02:15.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just those of us in the studio.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.78,0:02:17.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many are downloading the outline
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.49,0:02:19.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and teaching interactive Bible studies
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.37,0:02:20.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where they live.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.78,0:02:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're all part of the team together.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.62,0:02:23.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for writing.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.87,0:02:27.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Winston writes to us from Australia.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.93,0:02:29.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Winston says, "Hello,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.40,0:02:30.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.90,0:02:31.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hello.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.89,0:02:33.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think they know that we'll wave
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.86,0:02:35.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they say that.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.06,0:02:37.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I was home today, wasn't able
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.24,0:02:40.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go to church, but I watched online,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.53,0:02:43.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I started to watch
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.53,0:02:45.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.59,0:02:48.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I really enjoyed the program.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.37,0:02:49.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you all."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.35,0:02:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, some people have a sickness
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.80,0:02:56.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or something happens, they can't get out.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.19,0:02:58.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wherever you are, tell your friends.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.00,0:03:01.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell people who maybe can't get to church.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.10,0:03:03.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tell them to go to Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.49,0:03:06.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and study the Word of God with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.25,0:03:09.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a short, hand-written note
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.73,0:03:11.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the state of Kansas
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.18,0:03:13.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the United States of America,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.49,0:03:15.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a donor writes, "Please accept
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.42,0:03:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this gift in support
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.02,0:03:18.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.72,0:03:22.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been watching since it started."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.65,0:03:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we read one who said, "I've been
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.56,0:03:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watching since last month," right?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.80,0:03:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One said 10 years; this donor says,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.80,0:03:33.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I've been watching since it started.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.47,0:03:35.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, one of your team even came
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.75,0:03:38.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to my Bible class and told me about it."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.95,0:03:40.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, it's someone who's not here today.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.87,0:03:42.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's our team member Stephanie.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.39,0:03:43.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of you know Stephanie
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.92,0:03:45.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who actually went to this person's church
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.87,0:03:48.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and told them about Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.63,0:03:50.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And a donation of 100 dollars.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.69,0:03:51.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Praise God.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.56,0:03:54.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you, Donor from Kansas,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.22,0:03:55.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for being part of the miracle.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.95,0:03:57.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're all working together.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.70,0:03:59.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And thank you to each one of you
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.85,0:04:02.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for being part of this mission.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.93,0:04:04.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can go to our website,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.21,0:04:06.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess, click
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.97,0:04:09.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on that little yellow Donate button.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.11,0:04:11.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or get an address and write to us,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.14,0:04:13.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,send a gift, say, "Derek, I want
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.03,0:04:14.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be part of sharing
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.85,0:04:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the immeasurable, unfailing love of God,"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.30,0:04:20.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a message of saving hope as we prepare
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.43,0:04:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the soon-coming of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.99,0:04:23.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for your support.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.28,0:04:27.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note, from Lil, Lil writes
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.30,0:04:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and says, "Since God
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.32,0:04:31.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brought me back to Him
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.22,0:04:36.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after over 25 years away from Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.29,0:04:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the first Bible studies I found\Nwas...," you want to guess?
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.18,0:04:41.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.49,0:04:43.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...Hope Sabbath School.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.55,0:04:46.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been watching every week
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.80,0:04:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and taking notes, transcribing
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.55,0:04:55.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and using the study guide to facilitate
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.53,0:04:58.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Bible class, both for adults
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.62,0:05:01.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also for youth and for people
Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.00,0:05:02.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are new to the faith."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.87,0:05:04.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Wow. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.48,0:05:06.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Lil, you have become
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.63,0:05:09.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an evangelist, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.37,0:05:10.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't that what Jesus wants
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.69,0:05:12.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for all of us, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.20,0:05:17.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Blessed Are Those Who Believe.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:05:17.65,0:05:20.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I've gotten so much insight," Lil writes,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.68,0:05:25.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"and other perspectives
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.76,0:05:29.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't think about, and it has enhanced
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.30,0:05:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my love for the Scriptures
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.88,0:05:34.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and my love for God..."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.47,0:05:35.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.46,0:05:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...so much more that now
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.22,0:05:40.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can share that every week."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.30,0:05:41.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.17,0:05:43.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I tell you, I want to meet Lil.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.05,0:05:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm guessing Lil is an abbreviation
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.24,0:05:48.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the English name Lillian, Lillian,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.09,0:05:50.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I suppose it could be a nickname.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.32,0:05:52.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Write to us and tell us, Lil,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.65,0:05:54.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sshope@hopetv.org.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.82,0:05:56.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Thank you for the dedication
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.99,0:05:59.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and love for Christ that you share.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.47,0:06:00.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you all."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.75,0:06:03.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I think we'd say "God bless you,\Ntoo, Lil,"
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.03,0:06:04.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wouldn't you say that?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.08,0:06:05.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.24,0:06:06.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) She's teaching adults,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.68,0:06:08.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,youth, new believers.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.95,0:06:13.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After 25 years away,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.34,0:06:15.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus brought you home.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.80,0:06:17.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, we're glad that you're all part
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.57,0:06:19.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.19,0:06:20.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why we do what we do,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.95,0:06:23.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sharing a message of eternal hope.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.81,0:06:26.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And have you downloaded the gift yet,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.97,0:06:29.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the six {\i1}Trilogy Scripture Songs{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.72,0:06:31.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the words of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.49,0:06:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,four from the Gospel of John,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.88,0:06:34.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two from the book of Revelation?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.51,0:06:36.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I sing them all the time.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.15,0:06:37.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a great way to hide the words
Dialogue: 0,0:06:37.79,0:06:39.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus in your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.43,0:06:40.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just go to our website,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.59,0:06:42.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,click on the Free Gift tab.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.05,0:06:46.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know our website: hopetv.org/hopess.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.19,0:06:48.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Click on the Free Gift tab, and it will
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.22,0:06:49.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,show you how to download
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.36,0:06:51.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those six {\i1}Trilogy Scripture Songs.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.24,0:06:52.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to thank my wife
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.85,0:06:54.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for making those available to us
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.49,0:06:56.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a gift to you so that you can
Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.41,0:06:57.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hide God's Word in your heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.88,0:06:59.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you're there at the website,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.85,0:07:01.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can download our theme song
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.60,0:07:03.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this quarter, {\i1}Behold! The Lamb of God.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.97,0:07:05.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you like that song?
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.23,0:07:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a testimony of John the Baptist.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.72,0:07:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's sing it together.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.31,0:07:17.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:09:31.22,0:09:32.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) When Jesus comes,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:32.47,0:09:34.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the dead in Christ rise, and the redeemed
Dialogue: 0,0:09:34.47,0:09:35.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are all gathered, caught up
Dialogue: 0,0:09:35.76,0:09:37.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to meet Him in the air, I'm going
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.32,0:09:38.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be looking for John
Dialogue: 0,0:09:38.38,0:09:39.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Baptist, Sabina.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:39.33,0:09:41.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to thank him for that testimony.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:41.55,0:09:42.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to start singing,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:42.83,0:09:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he says, "I don't know that song."
Dialogue: 0,0:09:44.75,0:09:46.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'll tell him, "Let me
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.02,0:09:47.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teach you the song,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:47.44,0:09:49.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but thank you for your testimony."
Dialogue: 0,0:09:49.07,0:09:50.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God bless you as you teach us today.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:50.100,0:09:53.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Amen. Let's behold
Dialogue: 0,0:09:53.40,0:09:55.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little bit more of the Lamb of God
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.64,0:09:57.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we study together.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:57.76,0:10:00.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But let's start with a prayer.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:00.31,0:10:04.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Jesus, our Lord, our Savior,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:04.38,0:10:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are so thankful to be able
Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.76,0:10:08.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to behold these words here.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:08.24,0:10:09.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as we learn
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.65,0:10:11.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the different witnesses\N[testimonies]
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.70,0:10:14.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were given by all sorts of people
Dialogue: 0,0:10:14.52,0:10:15.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You touched
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.65,0:10:17.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during Your ministry on this earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.90,0:10:19.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are also moved to grow
Dialogue: 0,0:10:19.94,0:10:21.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into Your likeness.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.94,0:10:24.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, as we join together here,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.64,0:10:26.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we ask that Your Holy Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.09,0:10:28.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like It rested upon You,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.11,0:10:30.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It will rest upon us also,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:30.08,0:10:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will speak to our hearts
Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.81,0:10:34.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and impress our minds with truth,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:34.42,0:10:35.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the truth that You
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.53,0:10:38.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are the Son of God that takes away
Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.36,0:10:40.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sin from the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.33,0:10:43.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pray in a special way for every person
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.16,0:10:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who will be watching this,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.86,0:10:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they will also come to witness
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.10,0:10:49.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Jesus in their lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.26,0:10:51.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Your name we pray. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.21,0:10:52.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:52.52,0:10:54.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, so as we continue
Dialogue: 0,0:10:54.08,0:10:55.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this series of studies
Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.91,0:10:58.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the book of John, I love
Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.19,0:11:00.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,specifically the first [and second verses]
Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.20,0:11:01.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the book of John that says,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.91,0:11:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"In the beginning was the Word,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:05.20,0:11:07.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Word was with God,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.29,0:11:09.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Word was God.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.25,0:11:12.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was in the beginning with God."
Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.42,0:11:14.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That gives us the clarity
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.18,0:11:17.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus' testimony and His work
Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.45,0:11:19.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had not just started when He was
Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.77,0:11:23.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,first seen in Galilee or in Nazareth
Dialogue: 0,0:11:23.66,0:11:26.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or in Jerusalem, but He had been working
Dialogue: 0,0:11:26.70,0:11:29.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,since the beginning of the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:29.49,0:11:31.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are going to start our study
Dialogue: 0,0:11:31.38,0:11:33.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,looking at the witness of a person
Dialogue: 0,0:11:33.22,0:11:34.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has not had the privilege
Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.71,0:11:36.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of seeing Jesus walking
Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.73,0:11:38.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ministering on this earth,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.99,0:11:41.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but who has had a prophetic witness
Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.68,0:11:44.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the work of Jesus that was happening
Dialogue: 0,0:11:44.31,0:11:47.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that was about to happen
Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.19,0:11:50.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the future as well, and that's Abraham.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.71,0:11:52.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, maybe, Travis, if you'll
Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.90,0:11:55.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,start us off in the study
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.27,0:11:59.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by taking us to John 8:56,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.19,0:12:00.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are going to see what it was
Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.91,0:12:02.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus talked about
Dialogue: 0,0:12:02.94,0:12:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,regarding the witness of Abraham
Dialogue: 0,0:12:04.61,0:12:06.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the revelation that was given
Dialogue: 0,0:12:06.42,0:12:09.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Abraham about Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.14,0:12:10.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) And I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:12:10.47,0:12:12.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:12:19.70,0:12:20.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Praise God.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:20.88,0:12:22.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) So, what was the testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.80,0:12:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus regarding the revelation that was
Dialogue: 0,0:12:25.29,0:12:30.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,given to Abraham? Anyone. Yes, Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:30.65,0:12:32.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) That the Messiah would come.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:32.46,0:12:34.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That revelation was given to Abraham,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.25,0:12:37.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just imagining that, he was glad.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:37.09,0:12:38.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) He was glad;
Dialogue: 0,0:12:38.12,0:12:40.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he would rejoice. Yes, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.23,0:12:42.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I believe there was also the story
Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.19,0:12:43.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where God asked Abraham
Dialogue: 0,0:12:43.46,0:12:45.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to sacrifice his son, Isaac.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:45.93,0:12:48.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just before he sacrificed Isaac,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:48.57,0:12:50.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the angel stopped him, and God
Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.74,0:12:53.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,provided a ram in the place of Isaac.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:53.71,0:12:57.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I believe God let Abraham understand
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.28,0:12:59.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at that point in time that in the future
Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.50,0:13:01.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there would come a Savior, the Messiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:01.98,0:13:04.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who would be sacrificed on behalf
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.61,0:13:05.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the people of this world.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:05.95,0:13:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so Abraham foresaw Jesus' day.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:10.14,0:13:11.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, so we are seeing here
Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.99,0:13:14.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus made this testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.55,0:13:17.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the revelation that Abraham had,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:17.27,0:13:19.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it seemed like that one of the moments
Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.31,0:13:20.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Jesus (and God) was
Dialogue: 0,0:13:20.90,0:13:23.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unveiling Himself to Abraham
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.49,0:13:25.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was, for instance, in this episode
Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.15,0:13:26.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you are now reading, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.94,0:13:28.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we do have some passages here
Dialogue: 0,0:13:28.97,0:13:30.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are going to look at today
Dialogue: 0,0:13:30.68,0:13:32.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Old Testament, in Genesis,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.93,0:13:35.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the very first book of the Bible,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:35.36,0:13:38.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will give us evidence of the ways
Dialogue: 0,0:13:38.64,0:13:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in which Jesus was already revealing
Dialogue: 0,0:13:40.76,0:13:42.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Himself to Abraham,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:42.42,0:13:43.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not only to Abraham
Dialogue: 0,0:13:43.82,0:13:46.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but all the nations around him
Dialogue: 0,0:13:46.100,0:13:49.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who were to be blessed by this testimony.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:49.56,0:13:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, so maybe, Puia, since you
Dialogue: 0,0:13:51.72,0:13:54.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,already initiated us with some
Dialogue: 0,0:13:54.70,0:13:56.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of those stories, if you'll take us
Dialogue: 0,0:13:56.99,0:13:59.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Genesis 12:3.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:59.76,0:14:01.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Sure, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:14:01.32,0:14:03.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:03.19,0:14:05.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Genesis, chapter 12, verse 3:
Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.24,0:14:18.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) So we see here especially
Dialogue: 0,0:14:18.99,0:14:20.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that what was happening was
Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.31,0:14:22.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the call of Abraham.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:22.64,0:14:25.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And already in this call of Abraham,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:25.53,0:14:28.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there was a promise, and it was a promise
Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.33,0:14:31.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was pointing to Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:31.14,0:14:34.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe, Joshua, can you take us
Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.10,0:14:38.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Genesis 18, verses 17 and 18.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:38.62,0:14:40.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Of course. I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.42,0:14:42.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,0:14:57.22,0:15:00.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, so, is that revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.64,0:15:02.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also happening here in this event?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.61,0:15:03.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which event is that?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.57,0:15:04.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you have any thoughts?
Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.79,0:15:06.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you see the revelation of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.92,0:15:09.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,occurring here also? Yes, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.76,0:15:11.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) It is occurring
Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.06,0:15:14.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through his son Isaac, because Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:15:14.77,0:15:15.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would end up coming
Dialogue: 0,0:15:15.81,0:15:18.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the lineage of Abraham.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:18.84,0:15:20.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) In fact, that is
Dialogue: 0,0:15:20.05,0:15:21.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a very important event
Dialogue: 0,0:15:21.46,0:15:24.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the revelation of God to Abraham
Dialogue: 0,0:15:24.99,0:15:26.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to us as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.02,0:15:27.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that's also mentioned
Dialogue: 0,0:15:27.42,0:15:28.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New Testament.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.44,0:15:30.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are eventually going to get there,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:30.27,0:15:31.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there is one more passage
Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.68,0:15:34.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Old Testament that we can look at
Dialogue: 0,0:15:34.47,0:15:38.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in chapter 22, verses 13 to 18,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:38.30,0:15:41.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe let's have Cory take us there.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:41.65,0:15:44.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's just another passage
Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.66,0:15:48.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we can see the revelation of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:15:48.26,0:15:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,already in the time
Dialogue: 0,0:15:50.42,0:15:53.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Old Testament. Cory.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:53.31,0:15:57.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Cory) Yes, Genesis 22:13-18,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:57.57,0:15:59.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New King James:
Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.77,0:17:10.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:10.31,0:17:12.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) So we see here not once,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.67,0:17:14.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not twice, but at least three times
Dialogue: 0,0:17:14.93,0:17:16.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in which this promise
Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.58,0:17:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the coming special blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.04,0:17:21.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through the seed of Abraham was going
Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.46,0:17:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be revealed in Jesus. Yes, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:24.52,0:17:26.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I just want to make a point.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:26.32,0:17:29.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In verse 8, Abraham says, "My son,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:29.95,0:17:31.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lord will provide
Dialogue: 0,0:17:31.19,0:17:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a burnt offering Himself."
Dialogue: 0,0:17:33.30,0:17:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Many scholars believe
Dialogue: 0,0:17:34.94,0:17:36.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there should be a comma,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.39,0:17:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The Lord will provide {\i1}Himself,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.58,0:17:40.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a burnt offering," and I agree with that.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:40.71,0:17:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it was revealed to him that God
Dialogue: 0,0:17:43.23,0:17:45.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would provide Himself,
Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.24,0:17:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Lamb to be slain, as we've been
Dialogue: 0,0:17:46.92,0:17:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talking about with John the Baptist.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.20,0:17:50.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Those are
Dialogue: 0,0:17:50.21,0:17:51.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very interesting thoughts.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:51.45,0:17:52.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Indeed, we know for sure
Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.59,0:17:55.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it was His provision of Himself
Dialogue: 0,0:17:55.03,0:17:56.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that granted us to have
Dialogue: 0,0:17:56.58,0:17:58.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this blessing in Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:17:58.48,0:18:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we are going to be looking now
Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.24,0:18:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at a couple of verses in the New Testament
Dialogue: 0,0:18:02.28,0:18:04.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that confirm this truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:04.02,0:18:07.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can we please turn to the book of Matthew,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:07.23,0:18:09.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm going to ask Viara,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.45,0:18:10.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Viara, if you'll lead us
Dialogue: 0,0:18:10.79,0:18:13.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the first chapter of Matthew,
Dialogue: 0,0:18:13.50,0:18:15.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's going to be verse 1.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.62,0:18:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are going to be looking here
Dialogue: 0,0:18:17.88,0:18:20.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at a New Testament writing that confirms
Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.90,0:18:22.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the revelation that was given
Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.34,0:18:24.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Abraham about Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:24.86,0:18:25.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Viara) I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:18:25.78,0:18:27.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New Living Translation:
Dialogue: 0,0:18:36.14,0:18:38.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, and do we
Dialogue: 0,0:18:38.01,0:18:39.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have any thoughts here
Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.36,0:18:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about this particular verse? Yes, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:18:41.98,0:18:43.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) For us, I believe we take it
Dialogue: 0,0:18:43.68,0:18:46.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for granted that Matthew started
Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.32,0:18:48.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,his account of the story of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.14,0:18:50.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the genealogy because we just read it
Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.85,0:18:52.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, "Oh, it's just another story."
Dialogue: 0,0:18:52.57,0:18:55.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the Jews at that point in time
Dialogue: 0,0:18:55.56,0:18:57.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had been expecting the Messiah to come
Dialogue: 0,0:18:57.78,0:19:00.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the lineage of Abraham and David.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:00.59,0:19:04.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so Matthew intentionally starting
Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.26,0:19:06.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the story of Jesus by pointing them
Dialogue: 0,0:19:06.41,0:19:08.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back to Abraham should remind them
Dialogue: 0,0:19:08.69,0:19:12.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of that promise that this Jesus, indeed,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:12.58,0:19:15.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that promised blessing from Abraham.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:15.85,0:19:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's awesome.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:17.02,0:19:18.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's so beautiful, the ways
Dialogue: 0,0:19:18.73,0:19:20.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in which the Holy Spirit has impressed
Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.56,0:19:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the different writers to give the witness
Dialogue: 0,0:19:22.88,0:19:24.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was important in their context.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:24.59,0:19:26.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because we see that for Matthew
Dialogue: 0,0:19:26.78,0:19:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was so important to refer to Abraham,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.96,0:19:32.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while for John, he decided to even go
Dialogue: 0,0:19:32.12,0:19:34.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back to Genesis, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.07,0:19:39.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's look also at Acts 3:25,26,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:39.89,0:19:41.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe, Jason, if you could
Dialogue: 0,0:19:41.32,0:19:43.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,read that text for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.15,0:19:44.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Alright, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:19:44.87,0:19:46.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:19:46.47,0:19:51.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Acts, chapter 3, verses 25 and 26:
Dialogue: 0,0:20:01.39,0:20:02.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 26:
Dialogue: 0,0:20:13.68,0:20:15.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, that's awesome.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.25,0:20:19.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we can see that God has preached
Dialogue: 0,0:20:19.09,0:20:23.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the gospel through type and promise.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:23.37,0:20:25.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, these prophecies that we see,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:25.85,0:20:28.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even in the time of Abraham
Dialogue: 0,0:20:28.24,0:20:29.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were already giving evidence
Dialogue: 0,0:20:29.98,0:20:31.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God's love and presence
Dialogue: 0,0:20:31.52,0:20:33.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to them back in that day.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:33.24,0:20:35.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's important that we keep in mind
Dialogue: 0,0:20:35.79,0:20:37.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the witness that is given to Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:20:37.75,0:20:39.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not just about the stories that we read
Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.93,0:20:41.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New Testament,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:41.23,0:20:43.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also all throughout eternity.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.44,0:20:46.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From eternity to eternity, there are
Dialogue: 0,0:20:46.23,0:20:47.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of witnesses that we are going
Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.95,0:20:49.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hear about Jesus. Yes, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.78,0:20:51.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) If I may, I would like to read
Dialogue: 0,0:20:51.67,0:20:52.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the book of Hebrews,
Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.86,0:20:54.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it wasn't just the writings
Dialogue: 0,0:20:54.65,0:20:56.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Abraham that confirmed;
Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.18,0:20:59.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was his life that confirmed it.
Dialogue: 0,0:20:59.42,0:21:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hebrews, chapter 11, verses 9 and 10,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:04.44,0:21:06.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I could read that.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:06.09,0:21:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hebrews, chapter 11:9,10, says:
Dialogue: 0,0:21:24.53,0:21:26.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He did not just believe
Dialogue: 0,0:21:26.81,0:21:28.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Messiah would come,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:28.15,0:21:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he believed His mission
Dialogue: 0,0:21:29.26,0:21:30.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be successful.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.38,0:21:31.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's wonderful,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.73,0:21:32.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thank you so much, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:32.97,0:21:34.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's awesome to also see,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:34.39,0:21:35.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like as we witnessed
Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.95,0:21:38.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our previous studies, how God
Dialogue: 0,0:21:38.36,0:21:41.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has this way of revealing Himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:41.07,0:21:42.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, little by little,
Dialogue: 0,0:21:42.59,0:21:44.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He puts the seed.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:44.22,0:21:46.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He explores an experience of a person.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:46.23,0:21:49.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Altogether, He brings us to see HIs work
Dialogue: 0,0:21:49.64,0:21:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all throughout history. Yes, Viara.
Dialogue: 0,0:21:52.30,0:21:53.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Viara) And I guess His plan was
Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.86,0:21:56.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to just be a God of the generation
Dialogue: 0,0:21:56.98,0:21:59.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Abraham by blood, but all
Dialogue: 0,0:21:59.35,0:22:01.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that spiritually would accept Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:01.69,0:22:03.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how awesome it will be if one day
Dialogue: 0,0:22:03.60,0:22:06.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it says, "And He was the God of Jacob,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.36,0:22:09.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the God of Abraham, the God of Viara."
Dialogue: 0,0:22:09.01,0:22:10.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what I want to hear one day.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:10.97,0:22:12.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes. Isn't it in Galatians,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:12.88,0:22:15.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's Galatians 3:8,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:15.13,0:22:17.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I'm not mistaken, but if it's not,
Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.12,0:22:21.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will find it, that actually the Bible
Dialogue: 0,0:22:21.61,0:22:24.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,says that even Abraham was justified
Dialogue: 0,0:22:24.59,0:22:26.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by faith in Christ, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:26.76,0:22:28.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So there is no such person
Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.45,0:22:31.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has existed or that will exist
Dialogue: 0,0:22:31.43,0:22:33.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would not require the sacrifice
Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.55,0:22:37.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus as the source of their salvation.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:37.06,0:22:38.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, so, I sometimes hear people
Dialogue: 0,0:22:38.98,0:22:40.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[ask] this question, "What happened
Dialogue: 0,0:22:40.86,0:22:43.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those that came before Jesus?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:43.41,0:22:46.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would they be able to benefit
Dialogue: 0,0:22:46.78,0:22:47.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[from] the blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:22:47.79,0:22:49.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the sacrifice of Jesus?"
Dialogue: 0,0:22:49.55,0:22:50.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what is the answer?
Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.66,0:22:51.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Absolutely.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:51.58,0:22:52.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Of course.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.53,0:22:54.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There would be no other way.
Dialogue: 0,0:22:54.15,0:22:56.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was no plan A and now plan B
Dialogue: 0,0:22:56.97,0:22:58.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or plan Z, so the plan has
Dialogue: 0,0:22:58.68,0:23:01.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always been the same from eternity
Dialogue: 0,0:23:01.40,0:23:02.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through eternity. Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:23:02.77,0:23:03.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:03.71,0:23:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) We are going
Dialogue: 0,0:23:04.72,0:23:06.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be looking now at the witness
Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.26,0:23:08.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a beautiful, beautiful story here
Dialogue: 0,0:23:08.40,0:23:10.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was left in the book of John.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:10.11,0:23:12.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the witness of Mary.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:12.12,0:23:14.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we move from the prophetic witness
Dialogue: 0,0:23:14.00,0:23:16.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Abraham to now learn about the witness
Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.71,0:23:18.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a person that actually spent time
Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.91,0:23:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Jesus and saw Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.64,0:23:22.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right in front of her.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:22.36,0:23:24.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So maybe, Gladys, if you'll take us
Dialogue: 0,0:23:24.69,0:23:26.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the book of John, and we are going
Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.89,0:23:30.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to start off in chapter 12,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:30.62,0:23:33.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you'll read verses 1 to 3.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:33.32,0:23:34.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I would like us all
Dialogue: 0,0:23:34.42,0:23:36.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to already be considering,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:36.16,0:23:39.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why did Mary anoint the feet of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:23:39.11,0:23:42.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an expensive ointment? Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:23:42.52,0:23:43.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) And I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:23:43.69,0:23:45.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New International Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:23:45.37,0:23:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, chapter 12, verses 1 to 3:
Dialogue: 0,0:24:25.29,0:24:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) So why do you think
Dialogue: 0,0:24:26.68,0:24:28.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Mary anointed the feet...?\NYes, Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.74,0:24:30.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) We understand that it was
Dialogue: 0,0:24:30.38,0:24:32.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before His burial, you know, that He
Dialogue: 0,0:24:32.46,0:24:34.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be anointed, but also her devotion.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:34.47,0:24:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, this woman had been delivered
Dialogue: 0,0:24:36.24,0:24:37.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from, like, seven demons,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.44,0:24:38.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so her love for Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:24:38.51,0:24:40.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she was always at His feet, and so this is
Dialogue: 0,0:24:40.73,0:24:42.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an opportunity for her to express that
Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.62,0:24:44.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in such a loving way.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:44.42,0:24:45.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, Derek.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.43,0:24:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So, I can only conclude
Dialogue: 0,0:24:47.36,0:24:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that she was led by the Spirit to do that.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:50.12,0:24:52.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was very intimate, I mean, pouring
Dialogue: 0,0:24:52.74,0:24:58.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and wiping with her hair.
Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.11,0:24:58.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't think she
Dialogue: 0,0:24:58.99,0:25:00.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thought that up by herself.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:00.95,0:25:03.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think the Holy Spirit impressed her.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.31,0:25:05.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm not sure she even fully realized
Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.58,0:25:07.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she was anointing for His burial.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.80,0:25:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think Jason's right; she was thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:10.14,0:25:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, I love my Savior;
Dialogue: 0,0:25:11.92,0:25:13.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's delivered me."
Dialogue: 0,0:25:13.94,0:25:17.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But sometimes I believe the Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,0:25:17.20,0:25:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,impresses us to do things, and later we
Dialogue: 0,0:25:20.40,0:25:24.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,may understand the full implications
Dialogue: 0,0:25:24.47,0:25:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what we're doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:25.48,0:25:27.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's right, so she was
Dialogue: 0,0:25:27.09,0:25:28.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,surely very devoted.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:28.51,0:25:30.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She had already experienced Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:25:30.59,0:25:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a point that she would do
Dialogue: 0,0:25:32.03,0:25:36.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such a pouring out of the things
Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.31,0:25:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that she had on hand
Dialogue: 0,0:25:37.54,0:25:39.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as an expression of her inner experience
Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.71,0:25:41.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with God. Yes, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.27,0:25:43.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Some have noted that she spent
Dialogue: 0,0:25:43.92,0:25:48.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a year's wage on that anointment.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:48.38,0:25:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think about that,
Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.38,0:25:51.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like one whole year's wage;
Dialogue: 0,0:25:51.32,0:25:53.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's a lot of money.
Dialogue: 0,0:25:53.23,0:25:56.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for her to be willing to dedicate that
Dialogue: 0,0:25:56.09,0:25:58.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Jesus shows that she
Dialogue: 0,0:25:58.06,0:25:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really loved Jesus, and she was
Dialogue: 0,0:25:59.87,0:26:01.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fully surrendered to Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:01.93,0:26:03.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:03.12,0:26:04.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you know what I think is
Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.54,0:26:07.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so interesting is that Jesus is known
Dialogue: 0,0:26:07.09,0:26:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the Christ or also the Messiah,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.54,0:26:13.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if there is one time apart
Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.31,0:26:15.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from when we see that Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.52,0:26:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was anointed in His baptism
Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.14,0:26:18.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the Holy Spirit,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:18.83,0:26:24.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we would say that the only time
Dialogue: 0,0:26:24.26,0:26:26.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see in the New Testament when Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:26:26.79,0:26:28.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is actually being anointed
Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.96,0:26:31.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with oil is this event.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:31.10,0:26:33.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you considered that?
Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.19,0:26:36.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, not only do we see here the testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:26:36.28,0:26:39.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a woman who had a love for Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:39.06,0:26:40.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God was also using her
Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.96,0:26:42.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a very special way.
Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.12,0:26:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anointings were given to kings
Dialogue: 0,0:26:44.76,0:26:47.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to people who had a special role
Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.94,0:26:52.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to play, and God used this woman,
Dialogue: 0,0:26:52.18,0:26:57.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all people, a person that had a heart
Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.10,0:27:01.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to pour, to do this very anointing
Dialogue: 0,0:27:01.27,0:27:04.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was done only by the high priests
Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.25,0:27:06.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in very specific situations.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:06.49,0:27:09.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, yes, Cory.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.21,0:27:10.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Cory) I was just going to add to it,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:10.99,0:27:12.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it actually goes along with what you
Dialogue: 0,0:27:12.91,0:27:13.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were saying perfectly.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:13.98,0:27:15.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've ever smelled spikenard,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:15.56,0:27:17.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's very, very strong.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:17.69,0:27:19.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, this being done
Dialogue: 0,0:27:19.39,0:27:22.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before His crucifixion, it probably was
Dialogue: 0,0:27:22.40,0:27:24.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very strong on Him still
Dialogue: 0,0:27:24.18,0:27:25.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout that whole time.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:25.91,0:27:27.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if you think about the people
Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.51,0:27:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He interacted with during that time,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:30.96,0:27:32.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,smelling the smell of kings,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:32.83,0:27:35.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the wealthy, and they're crucifying
Dialogue: 0,0:27:35.40,0:27:38.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this Man who had done nothing wrong,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:38.83,0:27:40.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's another blessing
Dialogue: 0,0:27:40.76,0:27:42.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or another aspect to think about.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:42.92,0:27:44.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's right, Cory.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:44.26,0:27:46.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And not only that, but if you look
Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.24,0:27:48.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little further in John, chapter 12,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:48.29,0:27:51.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are going to see the Triumphal Entry
Dialogue: 0,0:27:51.41,0:27:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus in this last last week,
Dialogue: 0,0:27:53.58,0:27:55.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Passion week.
Dialogue: 0,0:27:55.11,0:27:58.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So imagine that Jesus entered Jerusalem
Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.56,0:28:01.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with that smell of a king.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:01.11,0:28:03.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right, think about this.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.14,0:28:05.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we are going to look a little further
Dialogue: 0,0:28:05.09,0:28:08.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into that story, and maybe, Tendi,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:08.12,0:28:10.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you will read for us from John,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:10.84,0:28:13.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 12, from verses 4 to 8,
Dialogue: 0,0:28:13.65,0:28:15.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are going to see the reactions
Dialogue: 0,0:28:15.42,0:28:16.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of some of those present
Dialogue: 0,0:28:16.77,0:28:18.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to this outpouring of love from her.
Dialogue: 0,0:28:18.70,0:28:20.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What did they say, and how did
Dialogue: 0,0:28:20.48,0:28:22.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus respond to them?
Dialogue: 0,0:28:22.70,0:28:24.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tendi) Thank you, Sabina, and I'll
Dialogue: 0,0:28:24.49,0:28:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be reading from the New King James:
Dialogue: 0,0:29:14.93,0:29:16.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Oh, wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:16.02,0:29:17.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what are some of the reactions
Dialogue: 0,0:29:17.94,0:29:19.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you see here, and how did Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:29:19.61,0:29:24.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,respond to them? Yes, Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:24.36,0:29:27.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Of course, it looked like\Nit was a waste of money.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:27.07,0:29:28.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, why would you even do that?
Dialogue: 0,0:29:28.65,0:29:29.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It could be better used
Dialogue: 0,0:29:29.77,0:29:31.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for something else, like the "poor."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:31.52,0:29:34.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we understand that that wasn't\Nthe motive of Judas.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:34.12,0:29:36.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Right, of all people, it would be
Dialogue: 0,0:29:36.62,0:29:39.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Judas who was the one criticizing
Dialogue: 0,0:29:39.09,0:29:41.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,her gesture, right? Derek.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:41.30,0:29:43.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I like how you emphasized
Dialogue: 0,0:29:43.39,0:29:46.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that fragrance stayed with Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:29:46.76,0:29:50.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I wonder if Mary looked back and said,
Dialogue: 0,0:29:50.95,0:29:53.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"That was even more significant
Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.55,0:29:55.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than I ever realized."
Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.72,0:29:58.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, when Jesus said, "She anointed me
Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.63,0:30:00.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for my burial," I wonder
Dialogue: 0,0:30:00.22,0:30:04.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if she [looked wide-eyed], right?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:04.42,0:30:07.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We may think, well, no, she understood
Dialogue: 0,0:30:07.40,0:30:08.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of that; everything was...
Dialogue: 0,0:30:08.86,0:30:11.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I imagine, back to our lives,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:11.50,0:30:13.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when the Holy Spirit guides us
Dialogue: 0,0:30:13.03,0:30:17.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be a witness of Jesus, who He is,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.02,0:30:20.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God can do miraculous things.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:20.22,0:30:23.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we'll look back with joy and say,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:23.93,0:30:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God, You're amazing!" Right?
Dialogue: 0,0:30:28.18,0:30:29.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's beautiful.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:29.65,0:30:31.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And His attitude towards her
Dialogue: 0,0:30:31.100,0:30:34.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was one of acceptance, of affirmation.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:34.81,0:30:38.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was not like Judas, of trying
Dialogue: 0,0:30:38.22,0:30:43.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell her to withhold from serving\NHim in love.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:43.24,0:30:45.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I think it's very important also
Dialogue: 0,0:30:45.34,0:30:47.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for me to highlight here that Judas
Dialogue: 0,0:30:47.62,0:30:50.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was part of the entourage of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:50.39,0:30:52.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had a big responsibility,
Dialogue: 0,0:30:52.65,0:30:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the responsibility of carrying the funds
Dialogue: 0,0:30:55.80,0:30:57.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were to be used in their mission.
Dialogue: 0,0:30:57.88,0:31:00.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And of all people, the one
Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.53,0:31:04.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who had been entrusted with that power,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:04.73,0:31:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was the one who was criticizing
Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.51,0:31:08.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the very person that God was
Dialogue: 0,0:31:08.11,0:31:11.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about to use. Yes, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:11.38,0:31:15.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) As I was reading and thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:31:15.92,0:31:17.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about this story, I was most impressed
Dialogue: 0,0:31:17.74,0:31:20.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with how Jesus responded,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:20.08,0:31:21.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is, "Let her alone."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:21.92,0:31:22.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Right.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:22.92,0:31:24.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) He's always concerned
Dialogue: 0,0:31:24.36,0:31:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about His people, you know.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:27.70,0:31:30.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John, chapter 10, "I have them
Dialogue: 0,0:31:30.30,0:31:31.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in My hands, and no one can
Dialogue: 0,0:31:31.87,0:31:33.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,snatch them out of My hands."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.71,0:31:36.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here He's coming to her aid.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:36.08,0:31:37.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She's serving Him and He says,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:37.99,0:31:39.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Leave her alone."
Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.62,0:31:41.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was just impressed by that.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:41.19,0:31:43.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's quite outstanding, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:43.17,0:31:45.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially in a context where women
Dialogue: 0,0:31:45.32,0:31:48.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were not seen or regarded in society
Dialogue: 0,0:31:48.86,0:31:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as having a word or being able
Dialogue: 0,0:31:51.04,0:31:53.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to [spend so much money
Dialogue: 0,0:31:53.66,0:31:55.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on something] of their own volition.
Dialogue: 0,0:31:55.83,0:31:57.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wonder if someone was wondering,
Dialogue: 0,0:31:57.46,0:32:00.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, did she get permission from Lazarus?"
Dialogue: 0,0:32:00.30,0:32:02.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She was a sister of Lazarus.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:02.95,0:32:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It crosses my mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:04.72,0:32:08.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But now she is being defended by Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:32:08.74,0:32:10.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who not only accepts that
Dialogue: 0,0:32:10.26,0:32:11.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also makes sure to say,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:11.61,0:32:14.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Let her alone; she is Mine."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:14.28,0:32:17.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let's make sure, when we also see
Dialogue: 0,0:32:17.76,0:32:19.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the outpouring of an expression of love
Dialogue: 0,0:32:19.66,0:32:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from people towards God, that we are able
Dialogue: 0,0:32:21.68,0:32:24.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to recognize it and be sensitive.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:24.01,0:32:25.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And how are some of the ways
Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.34,0:32:29.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we, ourselves, can also express love
Dialogue: 0,0:32:29.42,0:32:32.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Jesus as our Messiah? Yes, Viara.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:32.30,0:32:34.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Viara) I talk to more and more people
Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.14,0:32:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who say, "Well, I'm saved, so there is
Dialogue: 0,0:32:35.96,0:32:38.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,nothing really I can do to deserve
Dialogue: 0,0:32:38.24,0:32:40.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my salvation," or, "I can stay
Dialogue: 0,0:32:40.08,0:32:42.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the way I am, and I don't have
Dialogue: 0,0:32:42.56,0:32:43.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do anything for God."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:43.73,0:32:46.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I think Jesus said, "If you love Me,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:46.53,0:32:48.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you will keep My commandments."
Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.03,0:32:49.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for me, this is like when you
Dialogue: 0,0:32:49.66,0:32:50.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are in a marriage.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:50.52,0:32:52.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't have to do anything, but you
Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.36,0:32:54.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do it because you love this person.
Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.05,0:32:56.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if you never talk about your husband,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.02,0:32:59.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you never talk to him, about him,
Dialogue: 0,0:32:59.59,0:33:01.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or listen to him, then maybe you don't
Dialogue: 0,0:33:01.42,0:33:03.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a real relationship with him.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:03.71,0:33:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, so [one very important way
Dialogue: 0,0:33:07.85,0:33:09.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can pour out love] towards God
Dialogue: 0,0:33:09.46,0:33:12.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[is to pour out love] towards people,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:12.72,0:33:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because this is the heart of the Law,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:15.06,0:33:17.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,love for God and love for people.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:17.05,0:33:20.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do those things because He loved us,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.54,0:33:24.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so we also are invited to be loving.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.06,0:33:26.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Any other thoughts? Yes, Jason.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:26.07,0:33:27.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) There are a plethora of things
Dialogue: 0,0:33:27.89,0:33:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can do to be able to show that love.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:29.78,0:33:31.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what I like to do is actually go
Dialogue: 0,0:33:31.56,0:33:33.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to food pantries and help people out
Dialogue: 0,0:33:33.28,0:33:34.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I know,
Dialogue: 0,0:33:34.02,0:33:35.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,especially in this economy
Dialogue: 0,0:33:35.26,0:33:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things are hard, so I am able to be there
Dialogue: 0,0:33:37.26,0:33:40.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be the feet and hands of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:33:40.56,0:33:42.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,during those times to help people out
Dialogue: 0,0:33:42.35,0:33:43.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with an actual meal.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.37,0:33:45.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, so charitable deeds also.
Dialogue: 0,0:33:45.75,0:33:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also saw Zandile; you had your hand up?
Dialogue: 0,0:33:51.08,0:33:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Zandile) Yes, and I wanted to say
Dialogue: 0,0:33:53.44,0:33:58.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Judas was not of the same nature
Dialogue: 0,0:33:58.27,0:34:01.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Jesus Christ; he was one of the twelve
Dialogue: 0,0:34:01.03,0:34:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he was thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:34:02.18,0:34:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[of things differently]
Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.50,0:34:06.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the nature of Jesus Christ.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:06.22,0:34:08.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one of the [ways in which]
Dialogue: 0,0:34:08.22,0:34:11.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can express our love to other people
Dialogue: 0,0:34:11.01,0:34:13.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is to be of the same mindset
Dialogue: 0,0:34:13.91,0:34:15.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Jesus Christ and have
Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.34,0:34:16.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the nature of God, the kindness
Dialogue: 0,0:34:16.88,0:34:19.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God within us, so that it flows
Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.68,0:34:23.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from within us to all those around us.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.94,0:34:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.18,0:34:27.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, there are many things that we can do.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:27.22,0:34:28.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'm just going to get
Dialogue: 0,0:34:28.70,0:34:30.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cory's comment also.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:30.53,0:34:32.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Cory, I want to hear you, and then we are
Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.53,0:34:34.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to move to the testimony of a person
Dialogue: 0,0:34:34.96,0:34:36.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that didn't have the same type
Dialogue: 0,0:34:36.60,0:34:41.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of heart as Mary. Yes, Cory.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:41.45,0:34:43.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Cory) I think a lot of these things
Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.20,0:34:44.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that bubble out of us can only come
Dialogue: 0,0:34:44.87,0:34:46.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a relationship with Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:46.90,0:34:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is done
Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.76,0:34:49.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by spending time with Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:49.47,0:34:51.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you see couples that, when they
Dialogue: 0,0:34:51.20,0:34:52.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,start dating or get married, start
Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.96,0:34:54.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,looking alike because they
Dialogue: 0,0:34:54.31,0:34:55.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,start acting alike.
Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.44,0:34:57.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's how we reflect Christ
Dialogue: 0,0:34:57.63,0:34:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those around us,
Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.53,0:35:00.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,spend time with Him, know Him,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:00.49,0:35:02.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that we can reflect Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:02.13,0:35:03.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's wonderful, yeah.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:03.70,0:35:05.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really love this testimony of Mary.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:05.70,0:35:07.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's so inspiring,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:07.30,0:35:09.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Derek and friends, because we all
Dialogue: 0,0:35:09.92,0:35:12.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are also invited to pour out everything
Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.52,0:35:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:14.54,0:35:16.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I wonder if there is someone
Dialogue: 0,0:35:16.10,0:35:18.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watching us, and they have been
Dialogue: 0,0:35:18.19,0:35:20.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,withholding some parts of their life
Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.03,0:35:21.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from God, maybe afraid
Dialogue: 0,0:35:21.80,0:35:23.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what could happen.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:23.16,0:35:25.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe it's something very precious to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:25.40,0:35:28.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right, the salary of your whole year,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.23,0:35:29.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or even [something much more] deep
Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.86,0:35:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your heart, in your mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:31.66,0:35:33.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, you know, don't withhold those things
Dialogue: 0,0:35:33.90,0:35:36.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Jesus, because nothing you bestow,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.32,0:35:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in true worship, upon Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:35:38.60,0:35:41.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will ever, ever be wasted.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:41.34,0:35:42.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just look at what He did
Dialogue: 0,0:35:42.64,0:35:44.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how He protected this woman,
Dialogue: 0,0:35:44.63,0:35:47.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and how it multiplies, as Derek
Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.28,0:35:49.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was sharing, even to the cross.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:49.38,0:35:52.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is nothing that you pour upon Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:35:52.30,0:35:54.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you are not going to see Him
Dialogue: 0,0:35:54.42,0:35:56.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,taking care of and multiplying it further.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.73,0:35:58.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:35:58.19,0:35:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) So, let's look here
Dialogue: 0,0:35:59.56,0:36:02.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the witness of Pontius Pilate.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:02.97,0:36:04.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, now we are moving from Mary,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.62,0:36:05.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a person that had
Dialogue: 0,0:36:05.65,0:36:07.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this generous heart towards God,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.93,0:36:10.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to a person that was more reluctant.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:10.38,0:36:13.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So maybe, Cory, if you will read for us;
Dialogue: 0,0:36:13.53,0:36:16.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are still going to be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:36:16.27,0:36:18.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the book of John, chapter 18,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:18.79,0:36:24.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 38, and then chapter 19, verse 4.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:24.10,0:36:26.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then we'll be thinking of what we can
Dialogue: 0,0:36:26.33,0:36:28.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,conclude from the testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:36:28.34,0:36:33.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Pilate regarding Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:36:33.62,0:36:36.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Cory) John 18:38 to start with,
Dialogue: 0,0:36:36.29,0:36:38.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of the New King James:
Dialogue: 0,0:36:55.05,0:36:58.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then 19, verse 4:
Dialogue: 0,0:37:12.25,0:37:13.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:13.46,0:37:14.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what are your thoughts?
Dialogue: 0,0:37:14.76,0:37:16.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What can we conclude
Dialogue: 0,0:37:16.08,0:37:18.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the testimony of Pilate
Dialogue: 0,0:37:18.39,0:37:21.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,regarding Jesus? Yes, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:21.30,0:37:23.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Pilate stood
Dialogue: 0,0:37:23.18,0:37:26.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before the truth in person.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:26.73,0:37:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is the truth, and Jesus said,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:29.50,0:37:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I came to make known
Dialogue: 0,0:37:30.72,0:37:31.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the truth to the world."
Dialogue: 0,0:37:31.88,0:37:34.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And Pilate asked what we could consider
Dialogue: 0,0:37:34.36,0:37:36.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the most important questions
Dialogue: 0,0:37:36.23,0:37:37.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we could ever ask God,
Dialogue: 0,0:37:37.66,0:37:38.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What is truth?"
Dialogue: 0,0:37:38.83,0:37:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then the text said he then went away.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:43.18,0:37:46.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He didn't stay to receive
Dialogue: 0,0:37:46.99,0:37:49.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the revelation of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:49.39,0:37:51.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, there is that lesson for us
Dialogue: 0,0:37:51.38,0:37:54.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to stay a little longer and allow God
Dialogue: 0,0:37:54.25,0:37:55.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to reveal Himself to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:55.78,0:37:57.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's right, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:37:57.24,0:37:58.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe if Pilate had stayed
Dialogue: 0,0:37:58.99,0:38:00.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little longer, right, paid
Dialogue: 0,0:38:00.89,0:38:02.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little more attention
Dialogue: 0,0:38:02.19,0:38:05.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to what he had right in front of his eyes,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:05.01,0:38:06.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the story could have been different,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:06.74,0:38:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at least for him and his family.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:09.60,0:38:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I also find it interesting that he
Dialogue: 0,0:38:13.08,0:38:15.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,found no fault in Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:15.91,0:38:18.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though he didn't resonate with Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:18.61,0:38:21.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, in that staying a little longer,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:21.61,0:38:24.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe we are kind of already seeing
Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.27,0:38:26.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something happening, and it may not
Dialogue: 0,0:38:26.52,0:38:28.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always make sense to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:28.11,0:38:30.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it was not making sense to Pilate.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.14,0:38:31.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "What is truth?"
Dialogue: 0,0:38:31.64,0:38:33.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like, it seemed like truth for him
Dialogue: 0,0:38:33.28,0:38:35.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was not something that obvious
Dialogue: 0,0:38:35.06,0:38:36.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or for Jesus it was,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:36.64,0:38:39.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he should have taken a little longer
Dialogue: 0,0:38:39.46,0:38:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to maybe understand that, even if he
Dialogue: 0,0:38:41.58,0:38:43.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,couldn't reconcile that,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:43.12,0:38:46.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it was exactly what was happening.\NYes, Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:46.41,0:38:47.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) At this point, Pilate
Dialogue: 0,0:38:47.84,0:38:49.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had already heard about Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:49.95,0:38:51.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had heard about His ministry.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:51.50,0:38:53.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had heard about the miracles.
Dialogue: 0,0:38:53.16,0:38:55.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, even though he didn't have
Dialogue: 0,0:38:55.31,0:38:57.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the full revelation, even though he
Dialogue: 0,0:38:57.40,0:38:59.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,didn't take the time to spend,
Dialogue: 0,0:38:59.72,0:39:02.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he could have at least been
Dialogue: 0,0:39:02.40,0:39:05.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little bit more conscious towards
Dialogue: 0,0:39:05.10,0:39:07.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Person that he was dealing with,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:07.74,0:39:09.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he chose not to.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:09.39,0:39:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Right, and we are
Dialogue: 0,0:39:10.64,0:39:13.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to see further, maybe if Lezlie
Dialogue: 0,0:39:13.78,0:39:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would take us to Matthew 27:19,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:16.89,0:39:18.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there was more revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:39:18.32,0:39:21.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was given to Pilate about Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:21.27,0:39:24.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let's read there in Matthew 27:19,
Dialogue: 0,0:39:24.78,0:39:25.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are going to learn
Dialogue: 0,0:39:25.99,0:39:27.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about this revelation.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:27.22,0:39:28.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lezlie) I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:39:28.19,0:39:31.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New Living Translation,\NMatthew 27:19:
Dialogue: 0,0:39:47.02,0:39:48.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Oh, wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:48.10,0:39:49.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what special revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:39:49.52,0:39:52.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is being given here to him?
Dialogue: 0,0:39:52.79,0:39:55.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had experienced what he saw
Dialogue: 0,0:39:55.53,0:39:58.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as his own witness, and now...Yes, Derek.
Dialogue: 0,0:39:58.04,0:39:59.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And even if we don't know
Dialogue: 0,0:39:59.68,0:40:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the content of the dream,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:01.45,0:40:05.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see the love of God, that God
Dialogue: 0,0:40:05.12,0:40:07.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,loves Pilate, that Jesus wants
Dialogue: 0,0:40:07.42,0:40:10.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Pilate to be saved.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:10.43,0:40:11.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in my favorite book
Dialogue: 0,0:40:11.55,0:40:13.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the life of Jesus, {\i1}The Desire of Ages,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:40:13.65,0:40:15.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it speaks about that dream given
Dialogue: 0,0:40:15.56,0:40:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Pilate's wife, a revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.14,0:40:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what would happen, including the coming
Dialogue: 0,0:40:20.40,0:40:22.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Jesus in glory.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:22.79,0:40:26.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one translation said nightmare,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:26.16,0:40:27.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mine just said a dream,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:27.41,0:40:30.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know; it was troubling to her
Dialogue: 0,0:40:30.26,0:40:33.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because this innocent man
Dialogue: 0,0:40:33.40,0:40:36.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was the King of Glory.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:36.12,0:40:39.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But even if we didn't know the dream,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:39.27,0:40:41.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see the love of God,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:41.57,0:40:44.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What else can I do," you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:44.05,0:40:50.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"to reach out in a loving rescue, " right,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:50.04,0:40:51.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,salvation to this person.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.71,0:40:52.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's right.
Dialogue: 0,0:40:52.77,0:40:55.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, He not only gave that opportunity
Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.29,0:40:57.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for him to witness for himself,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:57.26,0:40:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he failed to stay a little longer,
Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.10,0:41:00.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Puia was saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:00.25,0:41:01.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He also then took the time
Dialogue: 0,0:41:01.100,0:41:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to communicate with the person
Dialogue: 0,0:41:03.50,0:41:05.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was the most important person
Dialogue: 0,0:41:05.33,0:41:08.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in his life, I suppose, to see
Dialogue: 0,0:41:08.15,0:41:11.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if maybe he would listen to his wife.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:11.26,0:41:13.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't that powerful, to see the ways
Dialogue: 0,0:41:13.41,0:41:15.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God is trying to find our hearts.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:15.67,0:41:19.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, how do you explain, then, the actions
Dialogue: 0,0:41:19.68,0:41:22.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Pilate in light of his testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:41:22.45,0:41:23.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and special revelation
Dialogue: 0,0:41:23.69,0:41:25.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was given to him?
Dialogue: 0,0:41:25.21,0:41:27.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can we explain that he
Dialogue: 0,0:41:27.44,0:41:31.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,still wouldn't hear that? Yes, Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:31.40,0:41:33.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Well, we have been talking
Dialogue: 0,0:41:33.08,0:41:34.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about how Satan just blinds us
Dialogue: 0,0:41:34.60,0:41:37.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and makes us deaf.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:37.42,0:41:39.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And obviously in his response
Dialogue: 0,0:41:39.76,0:41:41.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the revelation he has received
Dialogue: 0,0:41:41.62,0:41:43.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and his response to the dream
Dialogue: 0,0:41:43.07,0:41:44.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that his wife had,
Dialogue: 0,0:41:44.55,0:41:47.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he still did not open his heart
Dialogue: 0,0:41:47.58,0:41:50.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to accept Jesus for whom he was seeing
Dialogue: 0,0:41:50.19,0:41:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He could be.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:52.38,0:41:53.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, Zandile, I see
Dialogue: 0,0:41:53.83,0:41:57.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you have your hand up.
Dialogue: 0,0:41:57.64,0:41:59.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Zandile) As you were questioning
Dialogue: 0,0:41:59.23,0:42:01.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I thought of the fact that Pilate
Dialogue: 0,0:42:01.46,0:42:05.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and his wife were Romans,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:05.65,0:42:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we find God revealing Himself
Dialogue: 0,0:42:09.78,0:42:13.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Romans, the Gentiles at that time,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:13.39,0:42:14.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people who did not have anything
Dialogue: 0,0:42:14.91,0:42:16.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do with God, people who did not
Dialogue: 0,0:42:16.56,0:42:18.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,know Him, but He comes to them.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:18.26,0:42:19.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even Jesus, He was
Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.65,0:42:22.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about to be a sacrifice for everybody,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:22.30,0:42:23.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God is saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:23.69,0:42:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hey, listen, have nothing..."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:25.12,0:42:26.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is revealing Himself to show
Dialogue: 0,0:42:26.65,0:42:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He cares for {\i1}all{\i0} humanity,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:29.26,0:42:32.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for everyone, not only the Jews.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:32.03,0:42:33.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But in light of the question
Dialogue: 0,0:42:33.43,0:42:35.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you just asked, I wanted to say
Dialogue: 0,0:42:35.37,0:42:38.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God had already said,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:38.34,0:42:40.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I have given today
Dialogue: 0,0:42:40.12,0:42:42.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in front of you life or death.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:42.46,0:42:45.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's up to you to, you know, choose life
Dialogue: 0,0:42:45.23,0:42:46.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you choose death."
Dialogue: 0,0:42:46.97,0:42:47.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Wow.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:47.67,0:42:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes. Puia, I see your hand up.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:49.83,0:42:52.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you take us to John 19,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:52.34,0:42:53.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 1 and 16.
Dialogue: 0,0:42:53.78,0:42:54.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are going to see
Dialogue: 0,0:42:54.76,0:42:55.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little bit more there,
Dialogue: 0,0:42:55.91,0:42:57.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then maybe you can add...
Dialogue: 0,0:42:57.30,0:42:59.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) Sure, and I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.19,0:43:01.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:01.94,0:43:03.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John 19, verse 1:
Dialogue: 0,0:43:07.55,0:43:09.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And verse 16:
Dialogue: 0,0:43:18.16,0:43:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I wanted to comment on, Sabina,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:20.72,0:43:22.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was that Pilate was
Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.86,0:43:25.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pressured by the crowd.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:25.44,0:43:28.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It may be easy, to kind of, blame him,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:28.51,0:43:30.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I believe there is also danger
Dialogue: 0,0:43:30.81,0:43:33.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us today that we, too, can
Dialogue: 0,0:43:33.22,0:43:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be pressured to go along
Dialogue: 0,0:43:35.42,0:43:37.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the majority.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.25,0:43:39.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not fun to be different
Dialogue: 0,0:43:39.67,0:43:43.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the crowd, so one reason Pilate,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:43.78,0:43:46.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while knowing that Jesus was innocent,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.38,0:43:48.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why did He still deliver Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:43:48.73,0:43:50.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be crucified?
Dialogue: 0,0:43:50.03,0:43:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, because he gave in
Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.46,0:43:54.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the pressure of the crowd.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:54.25,0:43:55.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's right, he gave in
Dialogue: 0,0:43:55.85,0:43:57.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the pressure of the crowd.
Dialogue: 0,0:43:57.26,0:43:58.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he also had a role,
Dialogue: 0,0:43:58.44,0:44:00.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sometimes the pressure can even be
Dialogue: 0,0:44:00.26,0:44:02.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of a certain profession \Nthat you have.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:02.79,0:44:04.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because he had a role to play,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:04.87,0:44:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and part of his role to play
Dialogue: 0,0:44:07.37,0:44:09.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was to make sure that all parts
Dialogue: 0,0:44:09.59,0:44:12.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and communities were satisfied and happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:12.70,0:44:15.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So one day [he had to satisfy one group]
Dialogue: 0,0:44:15.33,0:44:16.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and another day [another group],
Dialogue: 0,0:44:16.86,0:44:19.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so he had to reconcile his call
Dialogue: 0,0:44:19.83,0:44:24.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a leader with the witness of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:44:24.20,0:44:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was right in front of him.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:26.20,0:44:29.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it seems like he failed. Yes, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:29.30,0:44:30.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I was thinking of a song
Dialogue: 0,0:44:30.87,0:44:32.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I sang as a kid, {\i1}Stand up,{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:44:32.36,0:44:34.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Stand up, for Jesus.{\i0}
Dialogue: 0,0:44:34.46,0:44:37.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus was going to the cross,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:37.07,0:44:41.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether Pilate flogged Him or not,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:41.36,0:44:43.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it was His time.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:43.75,0:44:46.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he could have taken a stand for Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:46.69,0:44:48.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he chose, as mentioned,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:48.96,0:44:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not to take a stand
Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.88,0:44:51.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of popular opinion.
Dialogue: 0,0:44:51.60,0:44:53.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think there is a lesson
Dialogue: 0,0:44:53.84,0:44:55.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to learn, as when we're asked
Dialogue: 0,0:44:55.90,0:44:57.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to take a stand, we
Dialogue: 0,0:44:57.90,0:44:59.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might not change a situation,
Dialogue: 0,0:44:59.52,0:45:01.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we can stand.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:01.60,0:45:02.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We can stand for Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:02.77,0:45:03.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes. So I see
Dialogue: 0,0:45:03.82,0:45:06.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,many hands up, and I would love
Dialogue: 0,0:45:06.17,0:45:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to continue talking about that,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:07.72,0:45:08.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we are going to move
Dialogue: 0,0:45:08.88,0:45:10.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our next witness.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:10.04,0:45:12.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Cory, if you will help us there.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:12.29,0:45:13.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are going to be looking
Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.60,0:45:15.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the witness of Thomas,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:15.97,0:45:17.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thomas who struggled to believe
Dialogue: 0,0:45:17.95,0:45:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus was risen from the dead.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.32,0:45:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we already know, we heard
Dialogue: 0,0:45:22.24,0:45:24.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the story of Mary and her testimony.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:24.90,0:45:26.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've seen here in the testimony,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:26.47,0:45:28.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also, of Pilate, who was
Dialogue: 0,0:45:28.00,0:45:29.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a completely different person than Mary,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:29.96,0:45:31.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a different background,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:31.14,0:45:32.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a different response.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:32.14,0:45:34.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, let's look at Thomas, who was
Dialogue: 0,0:45:34.46,0:45:37.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of those close followers of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:37.67,0:45:40.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if you'll read for us from John,
Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.55,0:45:46.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 20, from verses 19 to 24, Cory.
Dialogue: 0,0:45:46.12,0:45:46.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Cory) I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:45:46.98,0:45:48.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James:
Dialogue: 0,0:46:55.18,0:46:56.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, so, Cory,
Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.33,0:46:58.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just stick with us a little longer here.
Dialogue: 0,0:46:58.61,0:47:00.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I saw you had your hand up,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:00.13,0:47:02.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you just read this text.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:02.02,0:47:03.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do you think that Thomas
Dialogue: 0,0:47:03.66,0:47:04.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was struggling to believe
Dialogue: 0,0:47:04.98,0:47:06.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus was risen from the dead?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.68,0:47:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What are your thoughts?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:08.92,0:47:10.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Cory) I think some people
Dialogue: 0,0:47:10.16,0:47:11.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just need to [feel and] see things
Dialogue: 0,0:47:11.87,0:47:13.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with their own hands and eyes,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:13.38,0:47:14.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there were so many doubts
Dialogue: 0,0:47:14.80,0:47:16.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because he really believed Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:47:16.36,0:47:19.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was going to be a king on Earth right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:19.68,0:47:23.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And [with] his belief, he doubted
Dialogue: 0,0:47:23.20,0:47:24.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everything that was going on,
Dialogue: 0,0:47:24.66,0:47:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so he needed to see it himself.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:27.15,0:47:28.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, thank you so much.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:28.72,0:47:29.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we are going to look
Dialogue: 0,0:47:29.86,0:47:31.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little further here.
Dialogue: 0,0:47:31.21,0:47:32.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe, Joshua, if you'll read
Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.99,0:47:37.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us John 20:25,26, and we are
Dialogue: 0,0:47:37.30,0:47:38.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to be thinking
Dialogue: 0,0:47:38.28,0:47:39.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[of what more we can learn]
Dialogue: 0,0:47:39.85,0:47:42.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Thomas from these two verses?
Dialogue: 0,0:47:42.87,0:47:44.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Joshua) Alright, I'll be reading
Dialogue: 0,0:47:44.45,0:47:49.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\NJohn 20:25-26:
Dialogue: 0,0:48:18.44,0:48:19.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) So, what can we learn
Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.87,0:48:21.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Thomas? Yes, Gladys.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:21.45,0:48:23.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) I think that he is like what Cory
Dialogue: 0,0:48:23.88,0:48:25.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was saying, that he is somebody
Dialogue: 0,0:48:25.47,0:48:28.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that needs something tangible,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.26,0:48:30.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that needs tangible evidence
Dialogue: 0,0:48:30.14,0:48:31.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before they can believe.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:31.98,0:48:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I just love that Jesus, even though He
Dialogue: 0,0:48:35.42,0:48:38.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,knew that he didn't believe,
Dialogue: 0,0:48:38.87,0:48:41.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's so loving, the love of God
Dialogue: 0,0:48:41.39,0:48:43.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is so big, that He reaches
Dialogue: 0,0:48:43.45,0:48:45.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even beyond our unbelief
Dialogue: 0,0:48:45.15,0:48:48.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and reveals Himself to us.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:48.13,0:48:49.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I always struggled
Dialogue: 0,0:48:49.93,0:48:53.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with calling him "Thomas the Doubter."
Dialogue: 0,0:48:53.39,0:48:54.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think he's a skeptic.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:54.65,0:48:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think, like Cory said, he may need
Dialogue: 0,0:48:56.66,0:48:58.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little more tangible evidence.
Dialogue: 0,0:48:58.97,0:49:02.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I want us to note that he is there
Dialogue: 0,0:49:02.65,0:49:05.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the upper room, right,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:05.50,0:49:07.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,eight days later; he is there.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:07.38,0:49:12.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, his heart is open, and I'm so thankful
Dialogue: 0,0:49:12.71,0:49:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for what happens next,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:13.90,0:49:15.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because while Jesus says,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:15.69,0:49:17.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Blessed are those who believe
Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.95,0:49:19.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though they don't see,"
Dialogue: 0,0:49:19.67,0:49:23.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He doesn't say, "Thomas, you're a loser.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:23.74,0:49:26.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Leave the room."
Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.100,0:49:29.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see the love of Jesus there.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:29.25,0:49:31.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I want to affirm Thomas,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:31.64,0:49:34.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though he was struggling,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:34.73,0:49:37.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he showed up with the people of God.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:37.29,0:49:38.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:38.38,0:49:40.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) So, looking to that,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:40.14,0:49:42.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe, Jason, if you'll read for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:42.52,0:49:44.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are going to look at the way
Dialogue: 0,0:49:44.11,0:49:47.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus encourages Thomas
Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.93,0:49:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also how Thomas
Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.22,0:49:52.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,finally responds to Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:52.85,0:49:55.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so verses 27 to 29,
Dialogue: 0,0:49:55.46,0:49:56.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you'll read that for us.
Dialogue: 0,0:49:56.75,0:49:59.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) My pleasure, and the Bible says:
Dialogue: 0,0:50:27.72,0:50:28.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.72,0:50:30.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, first of all, how did
Dialogue: 0,0:50:30.12,0:50:33.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus encourage Thomas?
Dialogue: 0,0:50:33.48,0:50:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you have any thoughts about it?\NYes, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:36.33,0:50:40.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I'm just really impressed, first,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:40.08,0:50:43.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by Thomas' request, and then Jesus giving
Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.45,0:50:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,him exactly what he needs to believe.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.70,0:50:47.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've been going through this study
Dialogue: 0,0:50:47.39,0:50:49.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of John, and many people were asking
Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.19,0:50:52.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for signs; Jesus didn't give them a sign.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:52.79,0:50:54.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And here now Thomas is saying,
Dialogue: 0,0:50:54.58,0:50:57.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Unless I see this....," I think it has
Dialogue: 0,0:50:57.18,0:50:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do with the condition of the heart.
Dialogue: 0,0:50:59.04,0:51:00.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think Derek is right.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:00.16,0:51:03.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He wanted to believe,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:03.69,0:51:05.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he wanted evidence.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:05.42,0:51:07.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I've been in this situation
Dialogue: 0,0:51:07.63,0:51:09.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with Thomas before, and God
Dialogue: 0,0:51:09.50,0:51:10.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has revealed Himself to me
Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.93,0:51:12.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a powerful way.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:12.32,0:51:14.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When your heart is willing and receptive,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:14.76,0:51:16.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God knows what you need, and He
Dialogue: 0,0:51:16.30,0:51:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will give it and reveal Himself to you.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:18.42,0:51:20.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Puia. I see so many hands up.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:20.66,0:51:23.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're always stirred up with that story.\NYes, Puia.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:23.50,0:51:25.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Puia) I am very encouraged by this story,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:25.89,0:51:27.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I myself struggle with doubts
Dialogue: 0,0:51:27.83,0:51:29.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,quite a lot of the time.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:29.61,0:51:32.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there could be two types of doubters.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:32.48,0:51:35.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One group would be doubting towards faith,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:35.23,0:51:36.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and one group would be
Dialogue: 0,0:51:36.31,0:51:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doubting towards unbelief.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:38.60,0:51:40.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we see from Thomas is that, yes,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:40.42,0:51:41.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he was struggling with doubts,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:41.86,0:51:44.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he was doubting towards faith.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:44.13,0:51:46.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if we are struggling
Dialogue: 0,0:51:46.14,0:51:47.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with doubts today, there is
Dialogue: 0,0:51:47.47,0:51:49.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of encouragement from this story,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:49.35,0:51:50.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus doesn't condemn.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:50.81,0:51:53.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Instead, the words of Jesus said,
Dialogue: 0,0:51:53.17,0:51:55.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Blessed are those who have not
Dialogue: 0,0:51:55.19,0:51:57.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,seen Me but believe."
Dialogue: 0,0:51:57.82,0:51:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's talking about us.
Dialogue: 0,0:51:59.45,0:52:01.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, so at the same time, Thomas
Dialogue: 0,0:52:01.41,0:52:03.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was encouraged by Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:03.76,0:52:06.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so Jesus listens to Thomas, He comes
Dialogue: 0,0:52:06.11,0:52:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,towards Thomas and his needs
Dialogue: 0,0:52:07.96,0:52:09.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that moment, but at the same time,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.86,0:52:12.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He uses Thomas' story
Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.26,0:52:13.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as an object lesson,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:13.43,0:52:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's put it this way, for all of us.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:16.34,0:52:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we that are here, and we do have
Dialogue: 0,0:52:18.54,0:52:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the chance right now to be like, "Oh,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.40,0:52:22.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus, can I touch it?"
Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.72,0:52:26.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But He is going to make sure that we know
Dialogue: 0,0:52:26.01,0:52:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are more blessed than Thomas
Dialogue: 0,0:52:28.58,0:52:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we are able to believe without having
Dialogue: 0,0:52:30.78,0:52:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that same experience that he had.
Dialogue: 0,0:52:33.30,0:52:36.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Gladys, just to conclude this part
Dialogue: 0,0:52:36.46,0:52:38.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about Thomas, what encouragement
Dialogue: 0,0:52:38.44,0:52:40.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,do you find in this story for your life?
Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.81,0:52:42.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) Well, I feel like the man
Dialogue: 0,0:52:42.53,0:52:45.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jesus asked if he believed,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:45.35,0:52:46.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he said, "I believe,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:46.56,0:52:48.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but help my unbelief."
Dialogue: 0,0:52:48.76,0:52:52.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, sometimes we have this doubt,
Dialogue: 0,0:52:52.13,0:52:55.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God finds a way to just reveal Himself
Dialogue: 0,0:52:55.59,0:52:58.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a personal way to [move]
Dialogue: 0,0:52:58.86,0:53:01.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,towards belief, like Puia was saying.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:01.27,0:53:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You have doubts, but, yes,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:02.66,0:53:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[He will] move you closer to Him
Dialogue: 0,0:53:04.72,0:53:06.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,towards believing in Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:06.37,0:53:07.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Isn't He loving?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:07.86,0:53:10.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't He so caring, that even if we are
Dialogue: 0,0:53:10.43,0:53:13.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in that moment of doubt, of challenges,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:13.33,0:53:14.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is going to make sure to come
Dialogue: 0,0:53:14.100,0:53:16.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,towards you because He loves you.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:16.82,0:53:19.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is not trying to make it hard,\Nright, Gladys, for us?
Dialogue: 0,0:53:19.44,0:53:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gladys) He's not.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:20.32,0:53:22.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) He's trying as much as He can
Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.61,0:53:25.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to attract us to Him.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:25.14,0:53:27.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank You, Jesus, for that.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:27.34,0:53:29.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, maybe, Lezlie, if you'll take us
Dialogue: 0,0:53:29.68,0:53:31.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the final part of our study, we are
Dialogue: 0,0:53:31.49,0:53:33.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to be looking at the way
Dialogue: 0,0:53:33.03,0:53:36.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in which John concludes his own witness
Dialogue: 0,0:53:36.53,0:53:38.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because John is also a witness
Dialogue: 0,0:53:38.36,0:53:40.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of all that, and he gives that witness
Dialogue: 0,0:53:40.94,0:53:43.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of many things that he saw
Dialogue: 0,0:53:43.54,0:53:45.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what he thinks of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:45.45,0:53:47.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, if you'll take us to John,
Dialogue: 0,0:53:47.29,0:53:50.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 20, verses 30 and 31, please.
Dialogue: 0,0:53:50.96,0:53:52.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lezlie) Okay, I'm reading
Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.38,0:53:54.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New Living Translation:
Dialogue: 0,0:54:13.20,0:54:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:14.54,0:54:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) So, what testimony
Dialogue: 0,0:54:15.98,0:54:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is John giving here? Yes, Travis.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:20.00,0:54:21.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Travis) I'm going to make the argument
Dialogue: 0,0:54:21.87,0:54:23.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that should be the last verse
Dialogue: 0,0:54:23.50,0:54:24.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Bible, because I think
Dialogue: 0,0:54:24.90,0:54:26.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that encapsulates all of Scripture.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:26.60,0:54:27.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that's the reason
Dialogue: 0,0:54:27.84,0:54:30.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of Scripture was written.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:30.22,0:54:33.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But John wanted to be sure
Dialogue: 0,0:54:33.30,0:54:36.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we knew that that was the reason.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:36.33,0:54:38.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a matter of fact, now when I study
Dialogue: 0,0:54:38.12,0:54:39.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the book of John, and I
Dialogue: 0,0:54:39.59,0:54:41.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have that understanding, wow,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:41.64,0:54:43.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a whole new revelation.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:43.12,0:54:44.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You read the Bible in a different way
Dialogue: 0,0:54:44.90,0:54:46.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you know that that's why
Dialogue: 0,0:54:46.48,0:54:47.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was written.
Dialogue: 0,0:54:47.60,0:54:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yeah, it seems like John's desire
Dialogue: 0,0:54:49.60,0:54:52.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was that you and I would believe
Dialogue: 0,0:54:52.41,0:54:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those things, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:54:53.58,0:54:55.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ultimately, [it was] all he wanted,
Dialogue: 0,0:54:55.43,0:54:56.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and through the Holy Spirit he
Dialogue: 0,0:54:56.87,0:54:58.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was inspired because he knew
Dialogue: 0,0:54:58.75,0:55:01.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that if we have the life of Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:01.77,0:55:02.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have eternal life.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:02.85,0:55:04.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we belong to Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:04.53,0:55:05.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have eternal life.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:05.70,0:55:07.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And just to conclude here, do you have
Dialogue: 0,0:55:07.54,0:55:09.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a story of your own,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:09.21,0:55:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your testimony about Jesus?
Dialogue: 0,0:55:10.56,0:55:12.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are going to say that in short;
Dialogue: 0,0:55:12.42,0:55:14.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we don't have much time.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:14.04,0:55:15.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is there something that you can say here
Dialogue: 0,0:55:15.97,0:55:25.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you are inspired to share. \NYes, Tendi.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:25.48,0:55:27.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tendi) How I came to the church,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:27.62,0:55:30.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was a trying time for me,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:30.27,0:55:33.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I held onto the fact that, leaving
Dialogue: 0,0:55:33.49,0:55:35.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,my job to honor the Sabbath
Dialogue: 0,0:55:35.59,0:55:38.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being unemployed for three years,
Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.45,0:55:42.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus will honor my fidelity one day.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:42.12,0:55:44.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I stood firm to the belief that I had
Dialogue: 0,0:55:44.69,0:55:46.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the conviction I had.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:46.33,0:55:47.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:47.28,0:55:48.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Thank you, Tendi.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.70,0:55:50.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think that each one of us here
Dialogue: 0,0:55:50.80,0:55:53.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(if I start asking, we won't have time)
Dialogue: 0,0:55:53.24,0:55:54.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would have a testimony to share
Dialogue: 0,0:55:54.93,0:55:56.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the many ways in which Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:55:56.44,0:55:58.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been touching our lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:55:58.10,0:55:59.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's my invitation also for you
Dialogue: 0,0:55:59.92,0:56:02.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are watching us.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:02.64,0:56:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure that Jesus has been working
Dialogue: 0,0:56:05.16,0:56:07.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your life even before you were alive.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:07.49,0:56:08.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was thinking of you
Dialogue: 0,0:56:08.86,0:56:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He made you and knitted you together
Dialogue: 0,0:56:10.90,0:56:12.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your mother's womb.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:12.00,0:56:13.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He had a plan for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:13.57,0:56:15.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He has a desire for your life,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:15.01,0:56:16.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that desire is that you would come
Dialogue: 0,0:56:16.83,0:56:19.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to believe in Him and have life.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:19.48,0:56:22.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So just please take this invitation
Dialogue: 0,0:56:22.05,0:56:24.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Jesus, it's a gift,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:24.13,0:56:26.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and not only receive the witness
Dialogue: 0,0:56:26.39,0:56:28.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we see in the Bible from Thomas
Dialogue: 0,0:56:28.89,0:56:31.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or from Mary or the prophetic witness
Dialogue: 0,0:56:31.44,0:56:34.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Abraham or the witness of Tendi,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:34.43,0:56:37.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Puia, Derek, but also see the witness
Dialogue: 0,0:56:37.94,0:56:39.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what the things are that Jesus
Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.62,0:56:40.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will do in your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:40.87,0:56:43.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I look forward to learning of the ways
Dialogue: 0,0:56:43.23,0:56:45.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in which we are witnessing His work
Dialogue: 0,0:56:45.09,0:56:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in you for eternity. Amen?
Dialogue: 0,0:56:47.38,0:56:51.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:51.10,0:56:53.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) What a powerful study.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.75,0:56:55.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:56:55.18,0:56:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And, "Blessed are those
Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.66,0:56:59.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who believe," is not just those back then,
Dialogue: 0,0:56:59.88,0:57:01.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but could we testify, "We are
Dialogue: 0,0:57:01.92,0:57:04.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,blessed because we believe"?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:04.22,0:57:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:05.16,0:57:06.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) We believe what?
Dialogue: 0,0:57:06.32,0:57:08.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We believe that Jesus is the Christ,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:08.04,0:57:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Son of God, and that by believing
Dialogue: 0,0:57:11.65,0:57:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have life in His name.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:13.55,0:57:15.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, Sabina, for sharing with us.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:15.93,0:57:18.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And thank you for joining us.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:18.48,0:57:20.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just want to appeal to you
Dialogue: 0,0:57:20.02,0:57:22.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Sabina has; don't let this
Dialogue: 0,0:57:22.20,0:57:23.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just be information.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:23.52,0:57:25.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John said these stories
Dialogue: 0,0:57:25.17,0:57:26.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are not just to entertain you
Dialogue: 0,0:57:26.87,0:57:28.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but so you could be saved
Dialogue: 0,0:57:28.38,0:57:30.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,forever in God's Kingdom.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:30.35,0:57:31.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray together.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:31.33,0:57:33.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, may the testimonies
Dialogue: 0,0:57:33.87,0:57:36.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of those who believed, that we have
Dialogue: 0,0:57:36.22,0:57:40.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,shared today, including present testimony,
Dialogue: 0,0:57:40.41,0:57:42.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,remind us that You are not trying
Dialogue: 0,0:57:42.76,0:57:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hide from us, but You want
Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.28,0:57:48.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to find us and save us and use us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:48.46,0:57:50.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bless others with a word
Dialogue: 0,0:57:50.20,0:57:52.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of hope through You.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:52.24,0:57:55.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:55.48,0:57:56.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:56.57,0:57:57.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thanks for joining us
Dialogue: 0,0:57:57.97,0:57:59.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for Hope Sabbath School - what a journey.
Dialogue: 0,0:57:59.94,0:58:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take what you've learned, my friend,
Dialogue: 0,0:58:01.68,0:58:03.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go out and be a blessing\Nto those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:58:03.84,0:58:27.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪