[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.02,0:00:19.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪ Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.28,0:00:21.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School, Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.14,0:00:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.68,0:00:24.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God. Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.20,0:00:25.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Welcome back to a series Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.68,0:00:28.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on {\i1}Three Cosmic Messages,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.73,0:00:30.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a vitally important topic Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.33,0:00:32.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for these last days of Earth's history Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.34,0:00:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Revelation, chapter 14. Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.90,0:00:37.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you've missed anything in the series, Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.38,0:00:41.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,go to our website, hopetv.org/hopess, Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.30,0:00:43.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,watch the entire series. Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.40,0:00:44.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can download the outline Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.98,0:00:46.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we'll be using today. Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.36,0:00:47.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know that you'll be blessed. Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.79,0:00:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our topic today, {\i1}The Sabbath and the End,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.13,0:00:52.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so welcome to Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.79,0:00:54.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Welcome to the team, Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.03,0:00:55.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,good to be back together again. Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.65,0:00:58.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm excited today because one of our team, Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.37,0:01:01.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sabina, is going to be leading us\Nin our study, Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.26,0:01:03.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's going to be a great study Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.10,0:01:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God. Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.18,0:01:07.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've also got some remote team members\Njoining us. Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.60,0:01:09.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Good to see Jason with us today. Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.62,0:01:11.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason, we're glad you're with us. Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.79,0:01:13.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And let's see who else we have. Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.28,0:01:15.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shaina, good to see you with us today. Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.17,0:01:17.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, Tricia Lee, always good Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.11,0:01:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to have you with us. Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.42,0:01:20.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's going to be a great study, Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.09,0:01:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're glad {\i1}you're{\i0} with us today Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.62,0:01:24.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we study the Word of God. Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.28,0:01:26.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We've got Hope Sabbath School members Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.08,0:01:28.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in about 200 countries around the world, Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.93,0:01:30.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'd love to hear from you. Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.84,0:01:34.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Write to us: sshope@hopetv.org. Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.43,0:01:35.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Derek, you don't need Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.93,0:01:37.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hear from me," but, actually, Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.46,0:01:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we would love to hear from you and to see Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.70,0:01:41.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how you're blessed through a study Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.57,0:01:42.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God. Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.85,0:01:45.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, Mary, for writing to us. Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.23,0:01:49.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mary is a Zambian living in the UK. Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.34,0:01:51.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My name is Mary, living Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.46,0:01:53.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the UK, from Zambia. Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.39,0:01:56.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I watch your program on Friday evenings Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.20,0:01:58.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as I have no one in my home Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.93,0:02:00.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who believes in Christ." Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.92,0:02:03.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's what we call a lifeline, isn't it? Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.27,0:02:04.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mary, we're so glad you're part Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.78,0:02:06.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School family. Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.75,0:02:07.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You help me understand Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.85,0:02:10.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Word of God and its meaning Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.49,0:02:12.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our lives, thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.98,0:02:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also want to thank Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.36,0:02:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all of the beautiful ladies on the team Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.22,0:02:21.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who let their natural beauty\Nshine through. Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.13,0:02:24.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love to see your smiling faces," Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.22,0:02:27.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and she notes, "especially Shaina," Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.23,0:02:28.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shaina, maybe we can Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.18,0:02:29.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put you up on the wall; Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.29,0:02:30.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're with us remotely today, Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.89,0:02:33.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"especially Shaina, who lets Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.19,0:02:35.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the love of God shine on her face." Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.11,0:02:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shaina, thanks for being part of our team. Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.26,0:02:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Bless you all, and not to forget Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.42,0:02:41.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the men folks," she says, Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.50,0:02:43.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I love to see the intensity Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.33,0:02:44.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of your love for God Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.83,0:02:47.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you talk about Him. Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.17,0:02:49.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Praise God for His mercy to us. Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.37,0:02:51.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I long to meet each one of you Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.56,0:02:53.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the feet of Jesus in Heaven." Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.46,0:02:54.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.37,0:02:57.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Till then, keep up your ministry. Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.21,0:02:59.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You are helping the world Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.32,0:03:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to find Jesus." Amen? Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.58,0:03:01.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.30,0:03:02.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Mary, thank you so much Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.80,0:03:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for writing to us Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.34,0:03:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from my homeland, the UK, Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.48,0:03:08.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,originally from Zambia. Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.08,0:03:09.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By the way, we have lots Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.25,0:03:11.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Hope Sabbath School members in Zambia, Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.23,0:03:12.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm sure you know that, Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.44,0:03:14.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thank you for being a witness Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.02,0:03:15.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in the UK. Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.78,0:03:18.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Amos writes to us from the DRC, Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.76,0:03:21.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.21,0:03:24.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hello, Hope Sabbath School!"\NGot the wave. Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.30,0:03:27.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My name is Amos, and I watch Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.54,0:03:28.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.61,0:03:32.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here at my house; it blesses me." Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.71,0:03:34.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I know what he means, God Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.41,0:03:36.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,blesses him through the program, right? Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.70,0:03:39.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"It gives me more hope than ever! Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.50,0:03:42.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's my pleasure to be by your side. Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.17,0:03:43.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bless you. Amen." Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.51,0:03:44.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.25,0:03:45.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thanks so much Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.37,0:03:49.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for writing to us, Amos, from the DRC. Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.43,0:03:50.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's a handwritten note Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.99,0:03:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from a donor in Canada, Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.19,0:03:56.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the donor says, "My husband and I Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.24,0:03:58.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have been watching Hope Sabbath School, Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.36,0:04:00.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we love the interaction Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.89,0:04:04.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that goes on with the team. Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.69,0:04:07.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I love that I can do my study Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.79,0:04:09.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,along with your program. Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.87,0:04:12.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Being able to fast forward and rewind Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.69,0:04:15.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,helps me so much when I'm trying to answer Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.15,0:04:17.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the questions in the Bible study," Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.82,0:04:20.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a donation of 100 dollars. Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.21,0:04:21.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you, Donor; you know Dialogue: 0,0:04:21.87,0:04:23.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who you are, there in Canada. Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.87,0:04:25.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for being part Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.04,0:04:26.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this Impact Movement. Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.40,0:04:28.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're a donor-supported ministry, Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.42,0:04:30.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thanks to each one of you Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.14,0:04:32.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are part of this ministry. Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.45,0:04:35.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can go to hopetv.org/donate, Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.35,0:04:37.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or go to our website, Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.02,0:04:39.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,click on the Donate button and say, Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.06,0:04:40.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I want to be part of impacting Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.75,0:04:42.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the world for Christ." Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.23,0:04:43.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We thank you very much. Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.39,0:04:47.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note, from Daniel in Romania, Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.55,0:04:49.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Daniel writes and says, "My wife and I Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.70,0:04:52.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are so blessed with Hope Sabbath School Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.94,0:04:55.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where the Word of God is lifted up." Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.77,0:04:56.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:04:56.87,0:04:59.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Every time I'm encouraged Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.38,0:05:03.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go further as a teacher of the Bible. Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.38,0:05:05.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes I get discouraged Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.29,0:05:06.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I look at people, Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.98,0:05:08.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when I see how passionate Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.92,0:05:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the team is on this program, Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.02,0:05:13.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how natural and enthusiastic you are Dialogue: 0,0:05:13.84,0:05:15.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in studying the Word of God, Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.93,0:05:18.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I get up and start again with courage." Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.09,0:05:18.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen! Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.97,0:05:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, praise God. Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.18,0:05:21.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, we're so glad Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.21,0:05:22.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're an encouragement to you. Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.66,0:05:25.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm always inspired by the practical way Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.40,0:05:27.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you carry out the study, Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.25,0:05:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I have a strong desire Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.80,0:05:31.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell others the good news. Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.92,0:05:33.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God keep you Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.05,0:05:35.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,physically and spiritually healthy." Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.24,0:05:37.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Daniel, it meant a great deal to us Dialogue: 0,0:05:37.53,0:05:40.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you took time to write to us Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.20,0:05:42.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and share how God is blessing you Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.34,0:05:44.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and {\i1}using{\i0} you to share Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.34,0:05:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His Word with others. Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.70,0:05:47.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'd love to hear from each one of you. Dialogue: 0,0:05:47.83,0:05:50.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please write to us: sshope@hopetv.org Dialogue: 0,0:05:50.94,0:05:52.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Isn't it encouraging to hear Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.61,0:05:54.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what God is doing around the world? Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.100,0:05:57.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, before we sing our theme song, Dialogue: 0,0:05:57.07,0:05:59.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,taken from Revelation 15, Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.11,0:06:02.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have to remind you about an amazing gift Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.69,0:06:05.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have for you just during this series. Dialogue: 0,0:06:05.86,0:06:09.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks to Pastor Mark Finley\Nand Hart Books, Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.09,0:06:11.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are able to offer you a digital copy Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.68,0:06:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Pastor Finley's book Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.24,0:06:15.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Three Cosmic Messages,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:06:15.34,0:06:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a great resource, companion study Dialogue: 0,0:06:18.67,0:06:21.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our series here on Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.21,0:06:23.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's yours absolutely free, Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.61,0:06:25.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a digital copy delivered to you. Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.78,0:06:28.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All you have to do is go to our website, Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.55,0:06:31.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess, Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.56,0:06:33.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,click on the Free Gift tab Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.39,0:06:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the middle of the screen, Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.92,0:06:36.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you'll receive instructions Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.58,0:06:39.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on how you can receive a free digital copy Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.75,0:06:42.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of {\i1}Three Cosmic Messages{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:06:42.47,0:06:43.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by Pastor Mark Finley. Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.68,0:06:45.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take advantage of that generous offer. Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.95,0:06:48.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We want to thank Pastor Finley Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.07,0:06:50.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Hart Books for making that gift Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.85,0:06:52.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,available to each one of you. Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.99,0:06:54.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But right now, we're going Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.26,0:06:55.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to sing our theme song. Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.49,0:06:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, I love this song. Dialogue: 0,0:06:56.68,0:06:58.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the song of Moses and the Lamb. Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.99,0:07:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know what the tune will be Dialogue: 0,0:07:00.88,0:07:02.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Kingdom of Heaven, Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.17,0:07:03.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I thank my wife Dialogue: 0,0:07:03.14,0:07:05.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for giving us the tune right now, Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.23,0:07:06.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I invite all Dialogue: 0,0:07:06.01,0:07:07.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our Hope Sabbath School members, Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.70,0:07:09.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wherever you are, to sing Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.22,0:07:11.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this beautiful song with us. Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.42,0:07:25.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪ Dialogue: 0,0:10:07.49,0:10:09.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen. It was almost as if we Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.47,0:10:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,could hear our Hope Sabbath School members Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.65,0:10:13.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all around the world singing. Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.82,0:10:15.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Sabina, why don't you pray with us Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.72,0:10:16.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we begin our study. Dialogue: 0,0:10:16.99,0:10:18.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, let's pray Dialogue: 0,0:10:18.57,0:10:22.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we start this very amazing study. Dialogue: 0,0:10:22.42,0:10:24.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wonderful Father, we are Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.10,0:10:26.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so thankful, Lord, to call You Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.25,0:10:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only our God and Savior Dialogue: 0,0:10:28.58,0:10:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also our Friend. Dialogue: 0,0:10:31.12,0:10:33.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As we gather here in this studio, Dialogue: 0,0:10:33.25,0:10:36.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as we gather with all our listeners Dialogue: 0,0:10:36.31,0:10:38.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will be watching this video, Dialogue: 0,0:10:38.60,0:10:40.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we pray that Your Holy Spirit Dialogue: 0,0:10:40.08,0:10:43.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be upon us, impressing us of truth, Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.100,0:10:46.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,guiding us, Lord, into knowing Dialogue: 0,0:10:46.81,0:10:49.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more about You, who You are, Dialogue: 0,0:10:49.33,0:10:51.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also who You want us to be. Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.84,0:10:53.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pray in a special way Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.81,0:10:55.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that You anoint our lips, Dialogue: 0,0:10:55.91,0:10:58.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that every word we say now Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.11,0:11:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be, Lord, said in power Dialogue: 0,0:11:00.32,0:11:02.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Your Holy Spirit. Dialogue: 0,0:11:02.18,0:11:03.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I pray all those things Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.96,0:11:06.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Your wonderful name, Jesus. Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.75,0:11:07.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:11:07.94,0:11:10.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, as we gather here Dialogue: 0,0:11:10.14,0:11:12.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to continue our sessions Dialogue: 0,0:11:12.51,0:11:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the {\i1}Three Cosmic Messages,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:11:15.08,0:11:17.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are going to go a little bit deeper Dialogue: 0,0:11:17.25,0:11:18.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than our last lesson, Dialogue: 0,0:11:18.60,0:11:19.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which was a lesson Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.49,0:11:22.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we discussed how worship Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.10,0:11:24.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is so related to the messages Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.60,0:11:25.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God has for us Dialogue: 0,0:11:25.96,0:11:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in these end times. Dialogue: 0,0:11:27.82,0:11:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay, so we started last time, Dialogue: 0,0:11:30.18,0:11:32.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our friend Stephanie was leading us, Dialogue: 0,0:11:32.34,0:11:34.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we discussed worship, Dialogue: 0,0:11:34.55,0:11:36.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and today we are going to look Dialogue: 0,0:11:36.13,0:11:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at how the Sabbath and its connection Dialogue: 0,0:11:39.70,0:11:43.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with worship to our God are also central Dialogue: 0,0:11:43.16,0:11:45.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the {\i1}Three Cosmic Messages{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.20,0:11:47.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God has for us, okay? Dialogue: 0,0:11:47.86,0:11:49.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, as we start, I'm going Dialogue: 0,0:11:49.52,0:11:52.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to invite Brittany, would you turn Dialogue: 0,0:11:52.23,0:11:55.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with us to Revelation 14:6,7, Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.98,0:11:57.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which has been our key text, Dialogue: 0,0:11:57.81,0:12:00.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let's start off the study there. Dialogue: 0,0:12:00.47,0:12:01.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.80,0:12:03.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:12:03.34,0:12:05.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Revelation 14, verse 6, says: Dialogue: 0,0:12:40.66,0:12:42.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Thank you so much. Dialogue: 0,0:12:42.10,0:12:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, how is God described here? Dialogue: 0,0:12:45.28,0:12:47.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you see? Yes, Harold. Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.52,0:12:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) I see Him being described Dialogue: 0,0:12:49.92,0:12:52.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the Creator, because it says, Dialogue: 0,0:12:52.17,0:12:54.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Worship Him who made the heaven, earth, Dialogue: 0,0:12:54.23,0:12:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sea and springs of water." Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.75,0:12:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, wonderful. Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.44,0:12:59.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, as we look into this text, Dialogue: 0,0:12:59.77,0:13:02.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as we consider that it is teaching us Dialogue: 0,0:13:02.39,0:13:04.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about God as our Creator, Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.55,0:13:06.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we also are led into thinking Dialogue: 0,0:13:06.68,0:13:09.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about another passage in Scripture, Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.40,0:13:11.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,very famous, also, for defining God Dialogue: 0,0:13:11.91,0:13:14.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the same attributes. Dialogue: 0,0:13:14.26,0:13:16.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If anyone will turn for us, here, Dialogue: 0,0:13:16.94,0:13:19.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's say Jason, if you'll lead us Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.55,0:13:24.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into Exodus 20:8-11, and we'll be looking Dialogue: 0,0:13:24.43,0:13:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at some similarities that we have Dialogue: 0,0:13:26.68,0:13:29.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between those two passages. Jason. Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.56,0:13:31.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) The New King James Version says Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.42,0:13:32.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Exodus, chapter 20, Dialogue: 0,0:13:32.70,0:13:34.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 8 through 11: Dialogue: 0,0:14:11.77,0:14:13.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Thank you, Jason. Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.18,0:14:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what are the similarities Dialogue: 0,0:14:14.70,0:14:17.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you see between those two texts? Dialogue: 0,0:14:17.36,0:14:20.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What is in there? Yes, John. Dialogue: 0,0:14:20.11,0:14:22.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) Right here in verse 11, we find Dialogue: 0,0:14:22.86,0:14:26.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that same concept of God being the Creator Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.31,0:14:27.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of heaven and Earth Dialogue: 0,0:14:27.24,0:14:28.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and everything there is. Dialogue: 0,0:14:28.70,0:14:31.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, it's calling us to worship God Dialogue: 0,0:14:31.30,0:14:33.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the Sabbath as a sign Dialogue: 0,0:14:33.09,0:14:34.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He is the Creator, Dialogue: 0,0:14:34.37,0:14:35.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are the created. Dialogue: 0,0:14:35.96,0:14:37.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Wonderful. Yes, Jason. Dialogue: 0,0:14:37.100,0:14:39.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) The Bible even uses Dialogue: 0,0:14:39.41,0:14:40.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of the same language, Dialogue: 0,0:14:40.74,0:14:42.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,heavens and earth and sea, Dialogue: 0,0:14:42.47,0:14:44.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it's not even just like a similarity; Dialogue: 0,0:14:44.50,0:14:46.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's almost the exact same language\Nyou see there. Dialogue: 0,0:14:46.85,0:14:48.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Same language, exactly, Dialogue: 0,0:14:48.41,0:14:50.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so an attentive reader of the Bible Dialogue: 0,0:14:50.29,0:14:53.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would probably consider that God impressed Dialogue: 0,0:14:53.52,0:14:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the apostle who wrote this letter Dialogue: 0,0:14:56.16,0:14:57.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe, just maybe to make Dialogue: 0,0:14:57.70,0:15:00.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some reference to Exodus. Yes, Harold. Dialogue: 0,0:15:00.33,0:15:02.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) And I also want to highlight Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.09,0:15:03.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the commandment Dialogue: 0,0:15:03.31,0:15:04.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,starts with "remember," Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.88,0:15:06.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it's easy to forget. Dialogue: 0,0:15:06.02,0:15:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's interesting that the angel Dialogue: 0,0:15:08.43,0:15:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is bringing the message Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.78,0:15:11.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is proclaiming that, probably because we Dialogue: 0,0:15:11.89,0:15:13.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have forgotten who God is. Dialogue: 0,0:15:13.96,0:15:15.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, like, bringing it to remembrance, Dialogue: 0,0:15:15.76,0:15:17.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hey, remember who made you. Dialogue: 0,0:15:17.19,0:15:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Remember where you come from, Dialogue: 0,0:15:19.18,0:15:22.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the hour of His judgment has come, Dialogue: 0,0:15:22.47,0:15:23.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He's coming very soon." Dialogue: 0,0:15:23.92,0:15:26.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we need to go back to our Creator. Dialogue: 0,0:15:26.20,0:15:28.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, so much well said, Harold. Dialogue: 0,0:15:28.62,0:15:31.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this leads us to our next question, Dialogue: 0,0:15:31.12,0:15:33.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I'm wondering here if we are Dialogue: 0,0:15:33.59,0:15:35.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,seeing from Scripture Dialogue: 0,0:15:35.36,0:15:37.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Sabbath is so important, Dialogue: 0,0:15:37.04,0:15:39.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's such a special moment Dialogue: 0,0:15:39.19,0:15:40.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to turn to God Dialogue: 0,0:15:40.46,0:15:43.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be reminded of His creative power. Dialogue: 0,0:15:43.27,0:15:44.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is it that you think Dialogue: 0,0:15:44.63,0:15:47.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that so many people nowadays Dialogue: 0,0:15:47.62,0:15:51.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have forgotten about the Sabbath? Dialogue: 0,0:15:51.48,0:15:54.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What's wrong? Yes, Lilica. Dialogue: 0,0:15:54.77,0:15:58.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lilica) As we see the worship theme, Dialogue: 0,0:15:58.32,0:16:01.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not just about the end times, Dialogue: 0,0:16:01.00,0:16:03.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's from the beginning, Dialogue: 0,0:16:03.55,0:16:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fight about who should be worshiped, Dialogue: 0,0:16:06.96,0:16:12.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Sabbath shows us who created us Dialogue: 0,0:16:12.43,0:16:15.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and whom we should worship. Dialogue: 0,0:16:15.02,0:16:20.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My favorite author says Dialogue: 0,0:16:20.09,0:16:22.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we were to keep the Sabbath, there Dialogue: 0,0:16:22.57,0:16:28.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wouldn't be any idolaters or atheists. Dialogue: 0,0:16:28.71,0:16:32.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the Sabbath is way bigger than... Dialogue: 0,0:16:32.100,0:16:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) So, I'm hearing you saying Dialogue: 0,0:16:35.42,0:16:37.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that one of the reasons why people Dialogue: 0,0:16:37.43,0:16:38.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are disregarding the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:16:38.91,0:16:39.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is because there is Dialogue: 0,0:16:39.88,0:16:42.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a cosmic conflict going on, Dialogue: 0,0:16:42.22,0:16:45.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so there are influences of evil forces Dialogue: 0,0:16:45.28,0:16:47.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will make people forget Dialogue: 0,0:16:47.15,0:16:50.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or turn to other things. Yes, Brittany. Dialogue: 0,0:16:50.54,0:16:52.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I think a lot of people Dialogue: 0,0:16:52.22,0:16:53.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are told that the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:16:53.42,0:16:56.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a Jewish tradition, that it's something Dialogue: 0,0:16:56.39,0:16:58.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was made for the Jews Dialogue: 0,0:16:58.26,0:16:59.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they had been in slavery, Dialogue: 0,0:16:59.87,0:17:02.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they needed to be told what to do. Dialogue: 0,0:17:02.10,0:17:04.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, people will go back Dialogue: 0,0:17:04.91,0:17:06.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Old Testament and say Dialogue: 0,0:17:06.29,0:17:08.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that was part of the old law Dialogue: 0,0:17:08.98,0:17:10.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the old ways of doing things. Dialogue: 0,0:17:10.60,0:17:12.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then they say, "But I'm living Dialogue: 0,0:17:12.50,0:17:13.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New Testament times, Dialogue: 0,0:17:13.81,0:17:15.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and those things are done away with." Dialogue: 0,0:17:15.62,0:17:16.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's what a lot Dialogue: 0,0:17:16.62,0:17:17.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of people are taught, Dialogue: 0,0:17:17.65,0:17:19.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's it's just a Jewish tradition. Dialogue: 0,0:17:19.67,0:17:21.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, thank you so much. Dialogue: 0,0:17:21.26,0:17:23.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we're listening here that there is Dialogue: 0,0:17:23.12,0:17:25.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an issue with this cosmic conflict, Dialogue: 0,0:17:25.92,0:17:28.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there is also, alongside with it, Dialogue: 0,0:17:28.37,0:17:30.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wrong teaching, right, Dialogue: 0,0:17:30.04,0:17:32.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or maybe lack of information. Dialogue: 0,0:17:32.58,0:17:35.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Someone may just have misunderstood Dialogue: 0,0:17:35.04,0:17:36.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or is not quite there. Dialogue: 0,0:17:36.51,0:17:38.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think all of us are subject Dialogue: 0,0:17:38.29,0:17:39.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to that type of ignorance, Dialogue: 0,0:17:39.58,0:17:40.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right, Pastor Derek? Dialogue: 0,0:17:40.71,0:17:42.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I think there are Dialogue: 0,0:17:42.13,0:17:44.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of people that just don't know. Dialogue: 0,0:17:44.07,0:17:45.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They've just not heard Dialogue: 0,0:17:45.43,0:17:48.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God has blessed a day, Dialogue: 0,0:17:48.40,0:17:49.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually for our blessing, Dialogue: 0,0:17:49.91,0:17:52.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's made for us, and so maybe part Dialogue: 0,0:17:52.31,0:17:56.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of this program is just to let people know Dialogue: 0,0:17:56.78,0:17:59.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a truth that's been hidden from them. Dialogue: 0,0:17:59.03,0:18:00.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Exactly, yes. Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.10,0:18:00.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much. Dialogue: 0,0:18:00.96,0:18:03.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And also, Shaina, you have your hand up. Dialogue: 0,0:18:03.42,0:18:05.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) Yes, and in addition Dialogue: 0,0:18:05.02,0:18:08.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to everything that everyone else has said, Dialogue: 0,0:18:08.04,0:18:09.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as humans we tend to do Dialogue: 0,0:18:09.71,0:18:12.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's convenient and comfortable for us. Dialogue: 0,0:18:12.57,0:18:15.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And for many people, Dialogue: 0,0:18:15.21,0:18:17.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,work falls on the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:18:17.26,0:18:20.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they may not know that the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:18:20.58,0:18:22.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should be observed, should be hallowed, Dialogue: 0,0:18:22.94,0:18:25.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so they work on the Sabbath or choose Dialogue: 0,0:18:25.21,0:18:27.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do leisurely things on the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:18:27.86,0:18:30.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's comfortable and convenient. Dialogue: 0,0:18:30.97,0:18:33.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, so we also have an issue Dialogue: 0,0:18:33.37,0:18:35.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only of ignorance or wrong teaching, Dialogue: 0,0:18:35.97,0:18:37.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but also convenience. Dialogue: 0,0:18:37.54,0:18:39.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe someone knows about it, Dialogue: 0,0:18:39.76,0:18:42.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but doesn't really want to know about it. Dialogue: 0,0:18:42.05,0:18:44.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are certain things we learn about Dialogue: 0,0:18:44.29,0:18:46.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we prefer to ignore, Dialogue: 0,0:18:46.27,0:18:48.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's not very convenient. Dialogue: 0,0:18:48.59,0:18:50.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I also think, as I look around, Dialogue: 0,0:18:50.83,0:18:53.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,considering the ways in which our world Dialogue: 0,0:18:53.05,0:18:56.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"benefits" (quote/unquote benefits, Dialogue: 0,0:18:56.30,0:18:58.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would say, just with the quote/unquote, Dialogue: 0,0:18:58.88,0:19:01.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's not really a benefit), Dialogue: 0,0:19:01.34,0:19:04.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that people that are greedy, Dialogue: 0,0:19:04.03,0:19:05.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people who are not really willing Dialogue: 0,0:19:05.67,0:19:08.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see others on the same page as them, Dialogue: 0,0:19:08.54,0:19:10.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the Sabbath has an element Dialogue: 0,0:19:10.63,0:19:13.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of equalizing us, right? Dialogue: 0,0:19:13.06,0:19:16.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It puts us in a space where we are free, Dialogue: 0,0:19:16.38,0:19:18.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in peace with each other, where there are Dialogue: 0,0:19:18.43,0:19:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no strings or holds attached. Dialogue: 0,0:19:20.28,0:19:23.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And some people "benefit" (quote/unquote) Dialogue: 0,0:19:23.44,0:19:25.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from this type of system, unfortunately, Dialogue: 0,0:19:25.66,0:19:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right, Pastor Derek. Dialogue: 0,0:19:27.15,0:19:29.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, yes, I agree with you, Shaina, Dialogue: 0,0:19:29.45,0:19:31.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sometimes people know about it, Dialogue: 0,0:19:31.43,0:19:34.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but just prefer not to put it in practice. Dialogue: 0,0:19:34.58,0:19:37.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, this leads us into our next question, Dialogue: 0,0:19:37.62,0:19:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's a consideration that there are Dialogue: 0,0:19:40.18,0:19:43.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some examples of people in Scripture also, Dialogue: 0,0:19:43.02,0:19:47.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that knew about the Sabbath, they thought Dialogue: 0,0:19:47.27,0:19:49.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were observing the Sabbath properly Dialogue: 0,0:19:49.89,0:19:51.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a legal requirement, Dialogue: 0,0:19:51.57,0:19:53.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they failed to worship Dialogue: 0,0:19:53.60,0:19:56.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Creator in spirit and truth. Dialogue: 0,0:19:56.08,0:19:58.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you think of an example? Dialogue: 0,0:19:58.30,0:20:00.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What occurs to you? Yes, Harold. Dialogue: 0,0:20:00.16,0:20:02.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) I think one example Dialogue: 0,0:20:02.00,0:20:04.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is in Matthew, chapter 12, Dialogue: 0,0:20:04.21,0:20:07.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Jesus' disciples were hungry, Dialogue: 0,0:20:07.32,0:20:10.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they were eating, I think, grain. Dialogue: 0,0:20:10.20,0:20:11.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then the Pharisees accused them, Dialogue: 0,0:20:11.92,0:20:13.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Hey, you're not supposed Dialogue: 0,0:20:13.15,0:20:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do that on the Sabbath." Dialogue: 0,0:20:14.70,0:20:15.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But then Jesus asks them, Dialogue: 0,0:20:15.98,0:20:18.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, do you know what David did, Dialogue: 0,0:20:18.67,0:20:20.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that he ate the Bread of the Presence Dialogue: 0,0:20:20.64,0:20:22.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the sanctuary that was not Dialogue: 0,0:20:22.45,0:20:24.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,supposed to be for him? Dialogue: 0,0:20:24.08,0:20:26.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But he ate it because he was hungry," Dialogue: 0,0:20:26.26,0:20:27.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so and so on. Dialogue: 0,0:20:27.16,0:20:30.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then He tells further in Matthew 15, Dialogue: 0,0:20:30.79,0:20:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He says, "These people Dialogue: 0,0:20:32.60,0:20:34.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,worship Me with their mouth Dialogue: 0,0:20:34.30,0:20:35.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and honor Me with their lips, Dialogue: 0,0:20:35.89,0:20:38.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but their hearts are far from Me, Dialogue: 0,0:20:38.08,0:20:39.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teaching as [doctrines] Dialogue: 0,0:20:39.52,0:20:40.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the commandments of men." Dialogue: 0,0:20:40.88,0:20:43.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, they totally forgot the true spirit Dialogue: 0,0:20:43.61,0:20:45.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of Sabbath or anything Dialogue: 0,0:20:45.07,0:20:47.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about God and truth, Dialogue: 0,0:20:47.64,0:20:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He called them out. Dialogue: 0,0:20:49.01,0:20:51.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, that's unfortunate, right? Dialogue: 0,0:20:51.02,0:20:52.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I know which passage Dialogue: 0,0:20:52.17,0:20:53.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you were talking about. Dialogue: 0,0:20:53.34,0:20:55.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's also in [Mark], chapter 2, Dialogue: 0,0:20:55.19,0:20:56.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the end of that chapter, and it's Dialogue: 0,0:20:56.88,0:20:59.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really, indeed, a beautiful passage, Dialogue: 0,0:20:59.18,0:21:00.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it leads us to think Dialogue: 0,0:21:00.54,0:21:01.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about how important it is Dialogue: 0,0:21:01.98,0:21:05.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we also look to ourselves Dialogue: 0,0:21:05.48,0:21:07.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we consider things around us Dialogue: 0,0:21:07.90,0:21:09.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see if we are not also Dialogue: 0,0:21:09.52,0:21:12.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on that same page with the Pharisees, Dialogue: 0,0:21:12.77,0:21:13.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we think that we Dialogue: 0,0:21:13.83,0:21:15.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have the information, Dialogue: 0,0:21:15.01,0:21:20.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we have this legal treatment\Nof the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:21:20.18,0:21:21.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our hearts may be far Dialogue: 0,0:21:21.81,0:21:23.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from God, right, Harold. Dialogue: 0,0:21:23.35,0:21:25.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope, I see you had your hand up. Dialogue: 0,0:21:25.73,0:21:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Hope) It just made me think Dialogue: 0,0:21:27.12,0:21:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of when Jesus, I think he was Dialogue: 0,0:21:28.54,0:21:30.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talking to the Pharisees, said two things. Dialogue: 0,0:21:30.55,0:21:31.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "It's lawful Dialogue: 0,0:21:31.63,0:21:32.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do good on the Sabbath," Dialogue: 0,0:21:32.99,0:21:34.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He says, "The Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:21:34.26,0:21:35.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was made for man." Dialogue: 0,0:21:35.16,0:21:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, I think sometimes we get Dialogue: 0,0:21:36.52,0:21:37.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into the mindset that, "Oh, Dialogue: 0,0:21:37.84,0:21:39.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to do this and not do this," Dialogue: 0,0:21:39.56,0:21:40.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the Sabbath was made Dialogue: 0,0:21:40.74,0:21:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a gift to us, not as a burden. Dialogue: 0,0:21:43.25,0:21:45.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, thank you so much. Dialogue: 0,0:21:45.29,0:21:48.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shaina, do you want to share something? Dialogue: 0,0:21:48.94,0:21:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) Yes, so I'm thinking Dialogue: 0,0:21:50.42,0:21:53.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of a passage in Luke 6 Dialogue: 0,0:21:53.61,0:21:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where Jesus had entered the synagogue. Dialogue: 0,0:21:56.16,0:21:57.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He went to church, Dialogue: 0,0:21:57.26,0:21:58.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there was someone there Dialogue: 0,0:21:58.58,0:22:00.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who had a withered hand. Dialogue: 0,0:22:00.87,0:22:02.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the verse specifically says Dialogue: 0,0:22:02.75,0:22:03.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were watching Him, Dialogue: 0,0:22:03.88,0:22:05.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the scribes and Pharisees Dialogue: 0,0:22:05.09,0:22:06.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were watching Him, to see Dialogue: 0,0:22:06.65,0:22:08.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if He would heal on the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:22:08.18,0:22:12.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so they came with bad intentions, Dialogue: 0,0:22:12.07,0:22:14.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it said Jesus knew their thoughts, Dialogue: 0,0:22:14.78,0:22:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He asked them, "Is it lawful Dialogue: 0,0:22:17.88,0:22:21.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do good or evil on the Sabbath?" Dialogue: 0,0:22:21.81,0:22:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then He healed the man. Dialogue: 0,0:22:23.14,0:22:25.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He told the man to stretch forth his hand, Dialogue: 0,0:22:25.35,0:22:26.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he was healed. Dialogue: 0,0:22:26.59,0:22:28.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it said they were filled with rage, Dialogue: 0,0:22:28.48,0:22:29.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so they were so focused Dialogue: 0,0:22:29.78,0:22:31.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the legal aspect Dialogue: 0,0:22:31.93,0:22:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of "thou shalt not," Dialogue: 0,0:22:33.33,0:22:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"thou shalt not" on the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:22:34.94,0:22:37.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But Jesus came and liberated this man Dialogue: 0,0:22:37.10,0:22:39.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from his ailment on the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:22:39.11,0:22:41.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, that's an example Dialogue: 0,0:22:41.74,0:22:44.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I have for this one. Dialogue: 0,0:22:44.17,0:22:45.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) That's a very good example. Dialogue: 0,0:22:45.91,0:22:47.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much, Shaina. Dialogue: 0,0:22:47.15,0:22:49.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those two texts that Harold\Nand you brought, Dialogue: 0,0:22:49.37,0:22:50.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they really lead us Dialogue: 0,0:22:50.28,0:22:52.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into our next question then, Dialogue: 0,0:22:52.04,0:22:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I want to inquire of you. Dialogue: 0,0:22:53.82,0:22:56.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, what is it that we need to do Dialogue: 0,0:22:56.50,0:23:00.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our hearts to ensure that we are Dialogue: 0,0:23:00.05,0:23:02.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,worshiping our Creator in harmony Dialogue: 0,0:23:02.55,0:23:06.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with His plan for each Sabbath? Yes, John. Dialogue: 0,0:23:06.94,0:23:08.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(John) It's important to recognize Dialogue: 0,0:23:08.58,0:23:09.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Son of Man or Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:23:09.100,0:23:11.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the Lord of the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:23:11.61,0:23:13.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so He's the center of the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:23:13.80,0:23:16.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And also, as Hope said, Dialogue: 0,0:23:16.41,0:23:18.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sabbath is a gift for man, Dialogue: 0,0:23:18.72,0:23:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we need to see Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:23:20.49,0:23:22.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not in a legalistic way, Dialogue: 0,0:23:22.04,0:23:23.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but in a Christ-centered way Dialogue: 0,0:23:23.63,0:23:26.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we focus on a relationship with God. Dialogue: 0,0:23:26.31,0:23:27.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, Jason. Dialogue: 0,0:23:27.50,0:23:28.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) One of the things Dialogue: 0,0:23:28.71,0:23:29.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus did on the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:23:29.87,0:23:31.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was relieve other people's burdens, Dialogue: 0,0:23:31.56,0:23:33.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it was with their health Dialogue: 0,0:23:33.09,0:23:35.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or endorsed, with His disciples,\Ntheir hunger. Dialogue: 0,0:23:35.24,0:23:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, one thing we can do Dialogue: 0,0:23:36.52,0:23:37.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is find ways to relieve Dialogue: 0,0:23:37.67,0:23:38.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,other people's burdens, Dialogue: 0,0:23:38.83,0:23:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,whether it's feeding people Dialogue: 0,0:23:40.68,0:23:42.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or providing them clothing, Dialogue: 0,0:23:42.34,0:23:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,helping people who don't have things,\Nwho have a lack, Dialogue: 0,0:23:47.38,0:23:48.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,following Jesus' example. Dialogue: 0,0:23:48.95,0:23:50.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Amen. Thank you so much, Jason. Dialogue: 0,0:23:50.90,0:23:52.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we are hearing here Dialogue: 0,0:23:52.21,0:23:55.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's important that on the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:23:55.18,0:23:57.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we keep Jesus as the center. Dialogue: 0,0:23:57.48,0:23:59.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as a result of that, Dialogue: 0,0:23:59.13,0:24:00.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are going to turn to others Dialogue: 0,0:24:00.98,0:24:02.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to offer them, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:24:02.86,0:24:04.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to extend a hand of love, Dialogue: 0,0:24:04.87,0:24:07.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe to provide some clothing or food, Dialogue: 0,0:24:07.90,0:24:10.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something that may be lacking,\Neven love, right? Dialogue: 0,0:24:10.90,0:24:12.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I also see Jason's hand up, Dialogue: 0,0:24:12.56,0:24:14.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then I'll get to you, Lilica. Dialogue: 0,0:24:14.23,0:24:16.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason, what is it that you are thinking.? Dialogue: 0,0:24:16.81,0:24:18.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Yes, and I was just thinking Dialogue: 0,0:24:18.53,0:24:19.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about it being all about love, Dialogue: 0,0:24:19.99,0:24:20.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you just said. Dialogue: 0,0:24:20.85,0:24:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said, "If you love Me, you'll Dialogue: 0,0:24:22.59,0:24:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keep My commandments," Dialogue: 0,0:24:23.71,0:24:24.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that's the bottom line Dialogue: 0,0:24:24.100,0:24:26.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it comes to keeping the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:24:26.74,0:24:28.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the other commandments. Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.06,0:24:28.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's all about love Dialogue: 0,0:24:28.96,0:24:30.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our relationship with God Dialogue: 0,0:24:30.36,0:24:31.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through Jesus Christ. Dialogue: 0,0:24:31.91,0:24:33.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Amen. Thank you so much. Dialogue: 0,0:24:33.99,0:24:35.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, about love, Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:24:35.73,0:24:37.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the center. Lilica. Dialogue: 0,0:24:37.46,0:24:42.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lilica) Yes, Jason said it so well. Dialogue: 0,0:24:42.16,0:24:45.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Attaching it with the previous question, Dialogue: 0,0:24:45.88,0:24:51.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's so easy for us to keep the law Dialogue: 0,0:24:51.19,0:24:54.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,without loving the Lord Dialogue: 0,0:24:54.88,0:24:57.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who gave the laws. Dialogue: 0,0:24:57.44,0:25:01.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus said, "The two great commandments," Dialogue: 0,0:25:01.15,0:25:03.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is summarizing the commandments, Dialogue: 0,0:25:03.71,0:25:05.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"is love God above everything, Dialogue: 0,0:25:05.72,0:25:06.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and your neighbor." Dialogue: 0,0:25:06.63,0:25:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:25:07.96,0:25:11.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can see that encapsulated. Dialogue: 0,0:25:11.89,0:25:16.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How? When I was back home, Dialogue: 0,0:25:16.31,0:25:19.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we would have people working Dialogue: 0,0:25:19.24,0:25:22.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us in the house. Dialogue: 0,0:25:22.57,0:25:26.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And keeping the Sabbath, it says, Dialogue: 0,0:25:26.94,0:25:30.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,neither your servant should be working, Dialogue: 0,0:25:30.00,0:25:31.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which makes you and your servant Dialogue: 0,0:25:31.95,0:25:36.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,remember that the Lord, here, is God;\Nit's not you. Dialogue: 0,0:25:36.51,0:25:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when we keep the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:25:39.42,0:25:41.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we love the Lord, Dialogue: 0,0:25:41.17,0:25:42.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we do it in a right way, Dialogue: 0,0:25:42.53,0:25:45.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it takes us to Isaiah 58, Dialogue: 0,0:25:45.84,0:25:49.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how it shows you the true fasting, Dialogue: 0,0:25:49.51,0:25:52.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the relationship, the love, Dialogue: 0,0:25:52.07,0:25:54.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between, you know, love your neighbor\Nas yourself, Dialogue: 0,0:25:54.63,0:25:57.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it tells you the right spirit, Dialogue: 0,0:25:57.16,0:26:01.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right to the end of Isaiah 58,\Nof the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:26:01.13,0:26:04.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, that's a very important\Npassage, Lilica, Dialogue: 0,0:26:04.03,0:26:06.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you brought up, and it leads me Dialogue: 0,0:26:06.26,0:26:08.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to think that at the heart of the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:26:08.66,0:26:10.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the heart of justice Dialogue: 0,0:26:10.21,0:26:11.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God has, right? Dialogue: 0,0:26:11.82,0:26:13.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because that particular passage Dialogue: 0,0:26:13.29,0:26:14.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you were referring to Dialogue: 0,0:26:14.29,0:26:15.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talks about the importance Dialogue: 0,0:26:15.60,0:26:17.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what Jason was saying, Dialogue: 0,0:26:17.49,0:26:19.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we need to look around us Dialogue: 0,0:26:19.09,0:26:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see those who are suffering, Dialogue: 0,0:26:21.32,0:26:23.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that could be a very good thing Dialogue: 0,0:26:23.03,0:26:24.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do on your Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:26:24.28,0:26:25.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to care about those Dialogue: 0,0:26:25.70,0:26:28.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are suffering. Yes, Brittany. Dialogue: 0,0:26:28.54,0:26:30.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) I think another aspect Dialogue: 0,0:26:30.13,0:26:31.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Sabbath like we've read Dialogue: 0,0:26:31.58,0:26:33.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Revelation and then in Exodus, Dialogue: 0,0:26:33.16,0:26:34.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is about remembering our Creator. Dialogue: 0,0:26:34.87,0:26:37.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And one way that we remember Dialogue: 0,0:26:37.18,0:26:38.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who we are and who He is, Dialogue: 0,0:26:38.59,0:26:40.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is spending time in His creation. Dialogue: 0,0:26:40.75,0:26:42.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, when we spend time Dialogue: 0,0:26:42.04,0:26:43.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going around, looking at the beauty Dialogue: 0,0:26:43.70,0:26:45.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of everything that God has made, Dialogue: 0,0:26:45.23,0:26:46.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even though we're living Dialogue: 0,0:26:46.38,0:26:47.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a marred world, Dialogue: 0,0:26:47.23,0:26:49.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not in its perfection, Dialogue: 0,0:26:49.10,0:26:51.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we still see God's fingerprints, right, Dialogue: 0,0:26:51.56,0:26:53.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,around us in the plants and the animals Dialogue: 0,0:26:53.90,0:26:55.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the things that He has made, Dialogue: 0,0:26:55.51,0:26:57.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sunsets and the sunrises. Dialogue: 0,0:26:57.12,0:26:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when we spend time in God's creation, Dialogue: 0,0:26:59.56,0:27:02.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it rejuvenates us, and it helps us Dialogue: 0,0:27:02.03,0:27:04.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lift our eyes to Him, the Creator, Dialogue: 0,0:27:04.25,0:27:05.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and praise His name. Dialogue: 0,0:27:05.77,0:27:07.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Amen. So it's also a time Dialogue: 0,0:27:07.83,0:27:09.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we can find healing, right? Dialogue: 0,0:27:09.80,0:27:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we look around, we look to others, Dialogue: 0,0:27:11.98,0:27:14.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we look to Jesus, and we also Dialogue: 0,0:27:14.10,0:27:15.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have to stand in awe Dialogue: 0,0:27:15.82,0:27:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a prayerful spirit Dialogue: 0,0:27:18.35,0:27:20.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also in reading His Bible, Dialogue: 0,0:27:20.20,0:27:23.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that will be the healing for us also Dialogue: 0,0:27:23.01,0:27:25.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we contemplate His creation in nature, Dialogue: 0,0:27:25.69,0:27:27.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we look to Scripture. Dialogue: 0,0:27:27.71,0:27:29.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we are going, now, to look Dialogue: 0,0:27:29.91,0:27:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a little further about one aspect Dialogue: 0,0:27:33.88,0:27:37.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that has been also kind of making people Dialogue: 0,0:27:37.75,0:27:39.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have wrong understandings Dialogue: 0,0:27:39.58,0:27:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:27:41.16,0:27:46.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is, some people will say\Nthat despite Dialogue: 0,0:27:46.27,0:27:48.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the teaching of the Bible that God Dialogue: 0,0:27:48.69,0:27:52.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,created the world in literal days, Dialogue: 0,0:27:52.45,0:27:56.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they kind of try to create some ideas Dialogue: 0,0:27:56.99,0:27:58.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that maybe it was not Dialogue: 0,0:27:58.35,0:28:00.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exactly quite like that. Dialogue: 0,0:28:00.24,0:28:03.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, let's look to Scripture, Dialogue: 0,0:28:03.24,0:28:06.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and instead of just sharing here, Dialogue: 0,0:28:06.77,0:28:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are going to read from Scripture Dialogue: 0,0:28:09.31,0:28:11.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see what it is that the Bible Dialogue: 0,0:28:11.47,0:28:14.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teaches us about how long it took Dialogue: 0,0:28:14.92,0:28:17.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for God to create this world, okay? Dialogue: 0,0:28:17.65,0:28:21.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, maybe if Tricia Lee, if you can turn Dialogue: 0,0:28:21.61,0:28:24.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with us to Genesis, and, Tricia, Dialogue: 0,0:28:24.51,0:28:25.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a few passages, Dialogue: 0,0:28:25.97,0:28:28.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you will read for us. Dialogue: 0,0:28:28.56,0:28:34.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First of all, Genesis 1, verses 1 to 5. Dialogue: 0,0:28:34.67,0:28:37.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Reading from the New\NKing James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:29:08.46,0:29:09.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) And what does Dialogue: 0,0:29:09.54,0:29:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 8 say, Tricia? Dialogue: 0,0:29:13.90,0:29:15.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Verse 8 reads: Dialogue: 0,0:29:22.33,0:29:26.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) What about verse 13, Tricia? Dialogue: 0,0:29:26.69,0:29:28.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Verse 13 says: Dialogue: 0,0:29:32.98,0:29:37.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) And verse 19. Dialogue: 0,0:29:41.00,0:29:42.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) And just one more Dialogue: 0,0:29:42.27,0:29:44.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to double check or triple check, Dialogue: 0,0:29:44.53,0:29:47.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what about verse 23? Dialogue: 0,0:29:47.96,0:29:49.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Verse 23 says: Dialogue: 0,0:29:53.74,0:29:55.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Thank you so very much. Dialogue: 0,0:29:55.59,0:29:58.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we see here that those texts Dialogue: 0,0:29:58.00,0:30:00.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are challenging this theory. Dialogue: 0,0:30:00.14,0:30:03.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who can tell us what you observe Dialogue: 0,0:30:03.02,0:30:05.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is so clear here? Pedro. Dialogue: 0,0:30:05.33,0:30:07.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) We can see here that every day Dialogue: 0,0:30:07.19,0:30:09.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,had an evening and morning, Dialogue: 0,0:30:09.08,0:30:10.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can see the cycle Dialogue: 0,0:30:10.25,0:30:12.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we see every day of our lives, Dialogue: 0,0:30:12.25,0:30:14.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when the sun sets, a new day starts, Dialogue: 0,0:30:14.95,0:30:17.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when the sun rises and sets again, Dialogue: 0,0:30:17.15,0:30:19.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's the end of that day. Dialogue: 0,0:30:19.83,0:30:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, God is giving us a visual aid Dialogue: 0,0:30:22.38,0:30:23.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what a day meant for Him Dialogue: 0,0:30:23.81,0:30:26.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He created and how we can see today, Dialogue: 0,0:30:26.82,0:30:29.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as clear as can be, how a day's cycle Dialogue: 0,0:30:29.62,0:30:31.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is still the same. Dialogue: 0,0:30:31.20,0:30:33.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I think what's most important Dialogue: 0,0:30:33.20,0:30:36.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is verse 31 because we might say, Dialogue: 0,0:30:36.52,0:30:38.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Well, okay, but in terms Dialogue: 0,0:30:38.41,0:30:43.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the evolution of the human species, Dialogue: 0,0:30:43.80,0:30:48.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that took a vast amount of time." Dialogue: 0,0:30:48.59,0:30:51.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, on the sixth day, the text says Dialogue: 0,0:30:51.88,0:30:53.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the evening and the morning was Dialogue: 0,0:30:53.39,0:30:56.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also the sixth day when He created Dialogue: 0,0:30:56.10,0:30:58.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,man and woman in His image. Dialogue: 0,0:30:58.20,0:31:00.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, so, Pastor Derek, maybe Dialogue: 0,0:31:00.02,0:31:01.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we should turn there Dialogue: 0,0:31:01.66,0:31:03.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just in case someone has a question, Dialogue: 0,0:31:03.83,0:31:04.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's a question Dialogue: 0,0:31:04.88,0:31:06.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of people have. Dialogue: 0,0:31:06.56,0:31:08.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Stephanie, do you mind Dialogue: 0,0:31:08.49,0:31:11.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,taking us there, then, to verse 31? Dialogue: 0,0:31:11.74,0:31:13.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) And I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:31:13.26,0:31:14.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:31:14.79,0:31:16.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Genesis, chapter 1, verse 31: Dialogue: 0,0:31:28.25,0:31:29.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, awesome. Dialogue: 0,0:31:29.44,0:31:32.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much, Stephanie. Dialogue: 0,0:31:32.14,0:31:33.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Along these same lines, Dialogue: 0,0:31:33.53,0:31:37.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can also turn to the New Testament, Dialogue: 0,0:31:37.19,0:31:39.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we also have testimony Dialogue: 0,0:31:39.95,0:31:41.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Scripture, not only in Genesis, Dialogue: 0,0:31:41.96,0:31:44.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but all throughout Scripture Dialogue: 0,0:31:44.28,0:31:49.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this truth about God's creation\Nis still valid. Dialogue: 0,0:31:49.98,0:31:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, maybe, if Hope, you would lead us Dialogue: 0,0:31:54.10,0:31:59.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Hebrews 11, verse 3, and then we are Dialogue: 0,0:31:59.27,0:32:01.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to see what it is that we can learn Dialogue: 0,0:32:01.99,0:32:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Scripture there, Dialogue: 0,0:32:03.58,0:32:06.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hebrews, chapter 11, verse 3. Dialogue: 0,0:32:06.51,0:32:07.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Hope) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:32:07.59,0:32:10.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version\NHebrews 11:3: Dialogue: 0,0:32:18.90,0:32:20.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, wonderful. Dialogue: 0,0:32:20.83,0:32:25.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a very important passage, right,\Nbecause nowadays Dialogue: 0,0:32:25.06,0:32:26.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because of so much information Dialogue: 0,0:32:26.58,0:32:28.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are exposed to, Dialogue: 0,0:32:28.58,0:32:30.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we may sometimes question Dialogue: 0,0:32:30.71,0:32:33.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the truthfulness of God's Word. Dialogue: 0,0:32:33.65,0:32:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then when we look Dialogue: 0,0:32:34.85,0:32:36.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to this particular verse that Hope Dialogue: 0,0:32:36.89,0:32:39.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has led us into reflecting, Dialogue: 0,0:32:39.37,0:32:40.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are going to consider Dialogue: 0,0:32:40.97,0:32:44.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it takes faith at times Dialogue: 0,0:32:44.53,0:32:46.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to fully grasp, Dialogue: 0,0:32:46.58,0:32:48.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only to fully grasp Dialogue: 0,0:32:48.34,0:32:50.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to kind of grasp a little bit Dialogue: 0,0:32:50.02,0:32:52.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what this magnificent work Dialogue: 0,0:32:52.68,0:32:54.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of God, creation, meant. Dialogue: 0,0:32:54.62,0:32:56.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, more than trusting Dialogue: 0,0:32:56.78,0:32:58.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our own understanding, Dialogue: 0,0:32:58.67,0:33:02.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we should be trusting in God's truth\Nin His Word. Dialogue: 0,0:33:02.06,0:33:04.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And this leads us to my next question Dialogue: 0,0:33:04.44,0:33:06.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to you, which is how is it Dialogue: 0,0:33:06.91,0:33:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that this attack we see at times nowadays Dialogue: 0,0:33:10.88,0:33:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on a literal creation week Dialogue: 0,0:33:13.08,0:33:20.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also becomes an attack on the Sabbath?\NYes, Lilica. Dialogue: 0,0:33:20.49,0:33:24.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lilica) So, we see that if the world Dialogue: 0,0:33:24.53,0:33:28.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was not created in six days, Dialogue: 0,0:33:28.17,0:33:30.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then why why would we worship God Dialogue: 0,0:33:30.83,0:33:34.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the seventh day, which is Sabbath? Dialogue: 0,0:33:34.51,0:33:38.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I read a saying that even the scholars Dialogue: 0,0:33:38.39,0:33:43.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that do not believe that God created Dialogue: 0,0:33:43.72,0:33:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the world in six days do agree Dialogue: 0,0:33:46.28,0:33:48.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the intent of the writer Dialogue: 0,0:33:48.97,0:33:50.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he says "the evening Dialogue: 0,0:33:50.81,0:33:55.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the morning," meant six literal days. Dialogue: 0,0:33:55.32,0:33:56.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, so even those Dialogue: 0,0:33:56.70,0:33:59.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who studied the Bible more in depth, Dialogue: 0,0:33:59.40,0:34:00.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if there is some question Dialogue: 0,0:34:00.61,0:34:03.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the right way to interpret, Dialogue: 0,0:34:03.92,0:34:07.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they for sure [conclude] that there is Dialogue: 0,0:34:07.81,0:34:10.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no space for these type of theories. Dialogue: 0,0:34:10.40,0:34:13.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, Jason, I see your hand up remotely. Dialogue: 0,0:34:13.81,0:34:15.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Yes, thank you, Sabina. Dialogue: 0,0:34:15.49,0:34:17.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we read the Bible, we understand Dialogue: 0,0:34:17.63,0:34:19.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the Ten Commandments Dialogue: 0,0:34:19.79,0:34:22.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is God's character in written form, Dialogue: 0,0:34:22.18,0:34:23.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so basically the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:34:23.52,0:34:25.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is in the heart of the commandments. Dialogue: 0,0:34:25.23,0:34:27.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, when you disregard the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:34:27.36,0:34:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you basically disregard God. Dialogue: 0,0:34:29.28,0:34:31.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, that's an outline, you know, Dialogue: 0,0:34:31.15,0:34:32.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in dealing with such matters. Dialogue: 0,0:34:32.100,0:34:35.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's sad, but it's happening in our world, Dialogue: 0,0:34:35.97,0:34:37.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but thanks be to God that we have Dialogue: 0,0:34:37.92,0:34:39.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a message like this that's going forth Dialogue: 0,0:34:39.74,0:34:41.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and allowing people to know Dialogue: 0,0:34:41.07,0:34:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about God's character and His love fo rus. Dialogue: 0,0:34:43.86,0:34:45.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Thank you so much, Jason. Dialogue: 0,0:34:45.50,0:34:47.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I also see that Tricia Lee Dialogue: 0,0:34:47.68,0:34:49.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has her hand up remotely. Dialogue: 0,0:34:49.34,0:34:50.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's listen to what you Dialogue: 0,0:34:50.50,0:34:52.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have to say, Tricia. Dialogue: 0,0:34:52.33,0:34:53.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) So, attacking Dialogue: 0,0:34:53.61,0:34:55.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the literal creation week, Dialogue: 0,0:34:55.30,0:34:56.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the order of the days, Dialogue: 0,0:34:56.91,0:34:58.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it puts into question when the Sabbath is, Dialogue: 0,0:34:58.94,0:35:00.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because if we don't know which way Dialogue: 0,0:35:00.84,0:35:02.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the order of the days, Dialogue: 0,0:35:02.13,0:35:04.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then how do we know that the seventh day Dialogue: 0,0:35:04.18,0:35:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really is the Sabbath? Dialogue: 0,0:35:05.26,0:35:06.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when we go back to the verses Dialogue: 0,0:35:06.84,0:35:09.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we read in Genesis, those numbers Dialogue: 0,0:35:09.73,0:35:11.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were used to describe Dialogue: 0,0:35:11.02,0:35:12.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each day of creation, Dialogue: 0,0:35:12.94,0:35:15.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's not God created one day Dialogue: 0,0:35:15.99,0:35:17.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then another day. Dialogue: 0,0:35:17.97,0:35:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The numbers used are Dialogue: 0,0:35:18.96,0:35:20.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually ordinal numbers or numbers Dialogue: 0,0:35:20.66,0:35:22.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that have sequence, and so that's Dialogue: 0,0:35:22.24,0:35:25.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why it's translated as first,\Nsecond, third, Dialogue: 0,0:35:25.14,0:35:26.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as in, there was not a gap Dialogue: 0,0:35:26.48,0:35:28.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between when creation Dialogue: 0,0:35:28.08,0:35:29.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,took place on these days, Dialogue: 0,0:35:29.58,0:35:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or there's no way to fit Dialogue: 0,0:35:30.72,0:35:32.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,extra time periods in. Dialogue: 0,0:35:32.52,0:35:34.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, even the actual use of the numbers Dialogue: 0,0:35:34.52,0:35:36.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the original Hebrew that's there Dialogue: 0,0:35:36.78,0:35:39.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,records that this is a first, second, Dialogue: 0,0:35:39.57,0:35:41.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,third, fourth, fifth, sixth, Dialogue: 0,0:35:41.42,0:35:43.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which only leaves room for the seventh Dialogue: 0,0:35:43.25,0:35:44.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the be the Sabbath day. Dialogue: 0,0:35:44.66,0:35:45.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can look elsewhere Dialogue: 0,0:35:45.73,0:35:47.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New Testament and Old Testament Dialogue: 0,0:35:47.55,0:35:50.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to establish that the seventh day Dialogue: 0,0:35:50.34,0:35:53.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually is the day after Friday Dialogue: 0,0:35:53.58,0:35:55.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and before Sunday, Dialogue: 0,0:35:55.40,0:35:56.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think it's beautiful Dialogue: 0,0:35:56.65,0:35:57.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we have that record Dialogue: 0,0:35:57.96,0:36:01.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of just even numerically how the text Dialogue: 0,0:36:01.02,0:36:02.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is written or recorded Dialogue: 0,0:36:02.39,0:36:04.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that these are ordinal sequential numbers. Dialogue: 0,0:36:04.39,0:36:06.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These aren't just saying "one day," Dialogue: 0,0:36:06.08,0:36:07.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"another day," "a different day," Dialogue: 0,0:36:07.66,0:36:08.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"a different day." Dialogue: 0,0:36:08.53,0:36:11.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's actually 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Dialogue: 0,0:36:11.29,0:36:13.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(first, second, third, fourth, fifth, Dialogue: 0,0:36:13.06,0:36:14.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sixth, seventh), so that's beautiful Dialogue: 0,0:36:14.79,0:36:15.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's recorded that way. Dialogue: 0,0:36:15.99,0:36:17.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Thank you so much, Tricia. Dialogue: 0,0:36:17.69,0:36:19.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's an excellent observation. Dialogue: 0,0:36:19.85,0:36:21.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I also saw Pedro wanted Dialogue: 0,0:36:21.40,0:36:22.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to say something about it. Dialogue: 0,0:36:22.64,0:36:25.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's a hot topic. Dialogue: 0,0:36:25.07,0:36:26.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) I think it's very simple. Dialogue: 0,0:36:26.96,0:36:28.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can see every day of the week Dialogue: 0,0:36:28.81,0:36:29.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God created something, Dialogue: 0,0:36:29.86,0:36:31.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I can see in His nature Dialogue: 0,0:36:31.29,0:36:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the beautiful things Dialogue: 0,0:36:32.24,0:36:34.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He created on those days. Dialogue: 0,0:36:34.06,0:36:36.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But when we look into those six days, Dialogue: 0,0:36:36.27,0:36:37.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we also can see on the seventh day Dialogue: 0,0:36:37.91,0:36:39.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God created something very special. Dialogue: 0,0:36:39.60,0:36:43.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And even though I cannot grasp the time, Dialogue: 0,0:36:43.55,0:36:45.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God has given a time for us to grasp Him Dialogue: 0,0:36:45.75,0:36:47.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and have a relationship with Him. Dialogue: 0,0:36:47.72,0:36:48.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As important it is that we Dialogue: 0,0:36:48.97,0:36:50.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can see each other and say, Dialogue: 0,0:36:50.28,0:36:52.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God created man and woman," Dialogue: 0,0:36:52.46,0:36:55.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can also say that God created a day Dialogue: 0,0:36:55.68,0:36:58.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to enjoy and be blessed. Dialogue: 0,0:36:58.53,0:37:00.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, and, Jason, I see Dialogue: 0,0:37:00.05,0:37:02.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're waiting to share before we move on. Dialogue: 0,0:37:02.42,0:37:03.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Yes, so if you look Dialogue: 0,0:37:03.71,0:37:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the Ten Commandments Dialogue: 0,0:37:04.86,0:37:06.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,back in Exodus 20 there, Dialogue: 0,0:37:06.40,0:37:09.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I read 8 through 11 a little bit ago, Dialogue: 0,0:37:09.72,0:37:10.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the one commandment Dialogue: 0,0:37:10.64,0:37:12.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that really deals with time Dialogue: 0,0:37:12.54,0:37:13.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the fourth commandment Dialogue: 0,0:37:13.92,0:37:14.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and makes reference Dialogue: 0,0:37:14.85,0:37:16.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,directly back to creation Dialogue: 0,0:37:16.10,0:37:17.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to these six days. Dialogue: 0,0:37:17.71,0:37:19.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it's important for us to understand Dialogue: 0,0:37:19.75,0:37:21.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what time we are talking about, Dialogue: 0,0:37:21.25,0:37:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's why the literal time Dialogue: 0,0:37:22.76,0:37:25.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is so important in talking about worship Dialogue: 0,0:37:25.24,0:37:26.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the commandments. Dialogue: 0,0:37:26.24,0:37:27.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, and, Jason, you are Dialogue: 0,0:37:27.85,0:37:29.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leading me to my next observation, Dialogue: 0,0:37:29.50,0:37:31.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I really wanted us Dialogue: 0,0:37:31.35,0:37:33.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to look at that in Scripture also. Dialogue: 0,0:37:33.98,0:37:35.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe if you'll turn first of all Dialogue: 0,0:37:35.90,0:37:39.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Genesis, chapter 2, and I'm going Dialogue: 0,0:37:39.63,0:37:46.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ask Shaina if you can lead us Dialogue: 0,0:37:46.21,0:37:50.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Genesis 2, verses 1 to 3. Dialogue: 0,0:37:50.00,0:37:51.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Shaina) And I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:37:51.37,0:37:53.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:38:17.35,0:38:19.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Wonderful, thank you, Shaina. Dialogue: 0,0:38:19.27,0:38:23.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now we are going to turn to Exodus 20, Dialogue: 0,0:38:23.15,0:38:24.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are going to read the verses Dialogue: 0,0:38:24.88,0:38:27.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Jason made mention of. Dialogue: 0,0:38:27.57,0:38:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Those are verses 8 to 11, Dialogue: 0,0:38:30.39,0:38:31.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe, Jason, do you mind Dialogue: 0,0:38:31.86,0:38:34.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being the one then to read that\Nfor us, please. Dialogue: 0,0:38:34.60,0:38:38.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Alright, the New King James\NVersion says, Dialogue: 0,0:38:38.64,0:38:41.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Exodus, chapter 20, verses 8 through 11: Dialogue: 0,0:39:12.88,0:39:14.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Thank you so much, Jason. Dialogue: 0,0:39:14.68,0:39:17.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, as we saw here in these passages, Dialogue: 0,0:39:17.69,0:39:19.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fourth commandment, Dialogue: 0,0:39:19.02,0:39:20.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the commandment that leads us Dialogue: 0,0:39:20.53,0:39:23.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into this reflection, worship Dialogue: 0,0:39:23.41,0:39:26.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and spending and separating this holy time Dialogue: 0,0:39:26.51,0:39:29.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for God and for service to others, Dialogue: 0,0:39:29.39,0:39:31.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is based on the understanding Dialogue: 0,0:39:31.66,0:39:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the days of creation were Dialogue: 0,0:39:34.29,0:39:39.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,literally 1, 2, 3 literal days, up to 7. Dialogue: 0,0:39:39.44,0:39:42.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we are talking about those things. Dialogue: 0,0:39:42.38,0:39:44.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's important because there is Dialogue: 0,0:39:44.18,0:39:45.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a moment that we are living Dialogue: 0,0:39:45.70,0:39:47.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in which a lot of attacks Dialogue: 0,0:39:47.02,0:39:48.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are being made on the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:39:48.65,0:39:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, it is important that we understand Dialogue: 0,0:39:51.08,0:39:52.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of those things Dialogue: 0,0:39:52.24,0:39:54.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are part of our context. Dialogue: 0,0:39:54.68,0:39:56.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we know from Scripture Dialogue: 0,0:39:56.55,0:39:58.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is the truth that God teaches, Dialogue: 0,0:39:58.78,0:40:01.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because then comes our next topic Dialogue: 0,0:40:01.40,0:40:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this study which is, Dialogue: 0,0:40:03.58,0:40:06.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why is it then that the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:40:06.58,0:40:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the proper understanding\Nof the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:40:09.31,0:40:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are relevant for us in the context Dialogue: 0,0:40:13.08,0:40:15.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of end-time events? Dialogue: 0,0:40:15.42,0:40:18.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are studying the {\i1}Three Cosmic Messages,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:40:18.07,0:40:19.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are now talking about worship, Dialogue: 0,0:40:19.67,0:40:20.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:40:20.92,0:40:24.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why is it so important for us, my friends? Dialogue: 0,0:40:24.05,0:40:25.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are going to look again Dialogue: 0,0:40:25.67,0:40:28.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Revelation 14 to think Dialogue: 0,0:40:28.63,0:40:31.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the answer to my question. Dialogue: 0,0:40:31.23,0:40:36.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, maybe if Harold would take us Dialogue: 0,0:40:36.49,0:40:40.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Revelation, chapter 14, and then we are Dialogue: 0,0:40:40.70,0:40:44.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to read verses 7 and 9. Dialogue: 0,0:40:44.13,0:40:47.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as Harold reads these verses, Dialogue: 0,0:40:47.50,0:40:51.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would like us all to be considering,\Nalready, Dialogue: 0,0:40:51.13,0:40:54.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,why is it that honoring the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:40:54.12,0:40:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is such an important issue Dialogue: 0,0:40:55.80,0:40:58.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the last days? Harold. Dialogue: 0,0:40:58.06,0:40:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) And I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:40:59.45,0:41:02.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, verse 7: Dialogue: 0,0:41:18.26,0:41:19.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 9: Dialogue: 0,0:41:34.86,0:41:39.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, so given this passage Dialogue: 0,0:41:39.16,0:41:40.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we just heard Dialogue: 0,0:41:40.56,0:41:42.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the discussion that we are having, Dialogue: 0,0:41:42.40,0:41:44.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what are your thoughts then, my friends? Dialogue: 0,0:41:44.63,0:41:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why is it that honoring the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:41:47.31,0:41:49.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,becomes such an important matter Dialogue: 0,0:41:49.52,0:41:51.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in these last days? Dialogue: 0,0:41:51.04,0:41:54.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see you have your hand up, Brittany. Dialogue: 0,0:41:54.01,0:41:55.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Brittany) From those two verses, Dialogue: 0,0:41:55.58,0:41:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see a contrast. Dialogue: 0,0:41:56.66,0:41:57.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to make a decision: Dialogue: 0,0:41:57.95,0:42:00.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are we going to worship the Creator Dialogue: 0,0:42:00.32,0:42:01.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and follow what He asks us to do Dialogue: 0,0:42:01.87,0:42:04.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of that loving relationship with Him? Dialogue: 0,0:42:04.28,0:42:06.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Or, are we going to worship the beast, Dialogue: 0,0:42:06.33,0:42:07.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which when we study the beast Dialogue: 0,0:42:07.72,0:42:09.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we realize is a kingdom Dialogue: 0,0:42:09.15,0:42:12.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's contrary to what God says. Dialogue: 0,0:42:12.01,0:42:14.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, we have to choose, and we know Dialogue: 0,0:42:14.06,0:42:16.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,behind it all is really this conflct Dialogue: 0,0:42:16.80,0:42:18.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between Christ and Satan. Dialogue: 0,0:42:18.54,0:42:19.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Satan wants us to worship Dialogue: 0,0:42:19.96,0:42:22.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,anything other than the Creator God, Dialogue: 0,0:42:22.91,0:42:26.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he wants us to ultimately worship him. Dialogue: 0,0:42:26.03,0:42:28.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, he uses systems and people Dialogue: 0,0:42:28.35,0:42:30.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all different things to try to take Dialogue: 0,0:42:30.23,0:42:33.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our attention off of Christ and onto him. Dialogue: 0,0:42:33.00,0:42:34.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, at the end we have Dialogue: 0,0:42:34.29,0:42:35.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make a choice: Are we going Dialogue: 0,0:42:35.72,0:42:37.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to worship Christ and follow Dialogue: 0,0:42:37.60,0:42:38.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what He asks us to Dialogue: 0,0:42:38.57,0:42:40.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a loving relationship with Him, Dialogue: 0,0:42:40.19,0:42:42.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or are we going to follow what systems Dialogue: 0,0:42:42.71,0:42:44.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and people tell us to do Dialogue: 0,0:42:44.50,0:42:47.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's contrary to what God has told us. Dialogue: 0,0:42:47.75,0:42:49.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, thank you so much.\NStephanie. Dialogue: 0,0:42:49.92,0:42:51.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Stephanie) I think it's important Dialogue: 0,0:42:51.56,0:42:53.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it identifies Dialogue: 0,0:42:53.16,0:42:57.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who has our allegiance. Dialogue: 0,0:42:57.09,0:42:59.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Who has our allegiance,\Nthat's wonderful. Dialogue: 0,0:42:59.60,0:43:01.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Yes, Pedro, I see you're also willing Dialogue: 0,0:43:01.39,0:43:03.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to share something. Dialogue: 0,0:43:03.79,0:43:04.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) I think Brittany Dialogue: 0,0:43:04.96,0:43:06.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put it very well here, Dialogue: 0,0:43:06.42,0:43:07.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the aspect of worship here, Dialogue: 0,0:43:07.100,0:43:10.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that word appears in both texts Dialogue: 0,0:43:10.29,0:43:12.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and is a reminder that the battle Dialogue: 0,0:43:12.97,0:43:16.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between God and Satan is of worship. Dialogue: 0,0:43:16.32,0:43:19.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God is inviting, "You can worship Me, Dialogue: 0,0:43:19.38,0:43:22.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you can worship the beast." Dialogue: 0,0:43:22.10,0:43:25.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He's asking us to make a decision. Dialogue: 0,0:43:25.18,0:43:27.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God, who gives us the choice to choose, Dialogue: 0,0:43:27.98,0:43:29.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's saying, "Choose Me, but I Dialogue: 0,0:43:29.44,0:43:32.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,still want you to choose." Dialogue: 0,0:43:32.17,0:43:35.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And He invites us to worship Him. Dialogue: 0,0:43:35.48,0:43:37.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the emphasis Dialogue: 0,0:43:37.12,0:43:38.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the fourth commandment here Dialogue: 0,0:43:38.64,0:43:40.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is given by the saying "who created Dialogue: 0,0:43:40.89,0:43:41.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the heaven and earth," Dialogue: 0,0:43:41.96,0:43:43.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a reflection Dialogue: 0,0:43:43.15,0:43:46.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of what we just read in Exodus 20. Dialogue: 0,0:43:46.36,0:43:48.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Thank you so much. Derek. Dialogue: 0,0:43:48.01,0:43:49.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think it's really important, Dialogue: 0,0:43:49.82,0:43:51.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sabina, to remember we're not saved Dialogue: 0,0:43:51.55,0:43:52.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by keeping the Sabbath. Dialogue: 0,0:43:52.92,0:43:56.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're saved by trusting in Jesus. Dialogue: 0,0:43:56.72,0:44:00.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our willingness to follow what He asks us Dialogue: 0,0:44:00.51,0:44:03.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to do in honoring Him as our Creator Dialogue: 0,0:44:03.14,0:44:06.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this weekly cycle is an evidence Dialogue: 0,0:44:06.37,0:44:08.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our relationship with Him. Dialogue: 0,0:44:08.99,0:44:11.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think as we look later Dialogue: 0,0:44:11.29,0:44:13.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the book of Revelation where He calls Dialogue: 0,0:44:13.27,0:44:14.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to people in confusion, "Come Dialogue: 0,0:44:14.84,0:44:17.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of her, My people," Dialogue: 0,0:44:17.41,0:44:20.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that when they see that this is Dialogue: 0,0:44:20.10,0:44:23.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of the ways that they express Dialogue: 0,0:44:23.93,0:44:26.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they worship the only true God, Dialogue: 0,0:44:26.42,0:44:28.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Creator and Redeemer, Dialogue: 0,0:44:28.19,0:44:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they will gladly do that. Dialogue: 0,0:44:30.78,0:44:33.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it's not a way of earning salvation Dialogue: 0,0:44:33.63,0:44:35.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or earning God's love. Dialogue: 0,0:44:35.98,0:44:38.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He already loves us. Dialogue: 0,0:44:38.15,0:44:41.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an evidence, as Stephanie said, Dialogue: 0,0:44:41.28,0:44:43.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our allegiance, of our devotion, Dialogue: 0,0:44:43.78,0:44:45.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our Creator and Redeemer. Dialogue: 0,0:44:45.39,0:44:47.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, very well said,\NPastor Derek. Dialogue: 0,0:44:47.40,0:44:49.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much for that reminder, Dialogue: 0,0:44:49.14,0:44:50.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because as we consider Dialogue: 0,0:44:50.20,0:44:52.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the relevance of a day and why it is Dialogue: 0,0:44:52.10,0:44:53.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it's so important that we Dialogue: 0,0:44:53.57,0:44:56.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,keep the Sabbath and remember God, Dialogue: 0,0:44:56.15,0:44:58.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we need to be reminded also of God's grace Dialogue: 0,0:44:58.36,0:45:00.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that's the center of the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:45:00.44,0:45:01.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,right, Pastor Derek. Dialogue: 0,0:45:01.45,0:45:03.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of any commandment in the Bible, Dialogue: 0,0:45:03.87,0:45:05.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the fourth commandment is the commandment Dialogue: 0,0:45:05.83,0:45:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that reminds us that we depend on Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:45:09.66,0:45:12.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that needs to be remembered\Nall the time. Dialogue: 0,0:45:12.24,0:45:13.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I see, Tricia, you also Dialogue: 0,0:45:13.55,0:45:14.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have your hand up; you want Dialogue: 0,0:45:14.85,0:45:16.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make a comment, right? Dialogue: 0,0:45:16.97,0:45:18.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Yeah, thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:45:18.38,0:45:20.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Brittany and Pedro reminded us Dialogue: 0,0:45:20.86,0:45:24.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or pointed out that there is an issue Dialogue: 0,0:45:24.42,0:45:27.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or tension between two types of worship, Dialogue: 0,0:45:27.82,0:45:29.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's worship and then this false worship Dialogue: 0,0:45:29.77,0:45:31.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's worship that involves Dialogue: 0,0:45:31.13,0:45:32.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this beast and an image, Dialogue: 0,0:45:32.28,0:45:34.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll find out what that is some more. Dialogue: 0,0:45:34.47,0:45:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if I hear that personally, Dialogue: 0,0:45:36.40,0:45:38.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it makes me think, "Okay, so there is Dialogue: 0,0:45:38.58,0:45:40.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's way to worship, and then there is Dialogue: 0,0:45:40.49,0:45:42.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a false way to worship," Dialogue: 0,0:45:42.09,0:45:43.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that become really important. Dialogue: 0,0:45:43.52,0:45:44.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So then it makes me want Dialogue: 0,0:45:44.70,0:45:47.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to think to myself, "Well, then I Dialogue: 0,0:45:47.03,0:45:48.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,should try to find out what is Dialogue: 0,0:45:48.89,0:45:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God's way of worship." Dialogue: 0,0:45:50.61,0:45:51.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You read through Scripture, Dialogue: 0,0:45:51.90,0:45:53.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He talks about, you know, worship Dialogue: 0,0:45:53.66,0:45:55.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,means in spirit and in truth, Dialogue: 0,0:45:55.36,0:45:56.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then other passages Dialogue: 0,0:45:56.96,0:45:58.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you hear about how, Dialogue: 0,0:45:58.84,0:46:00.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's very important that God Dialogue: 0,0:46:00.60,0:46:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,prescribes the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:46:02.36,0:46:04.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on this day, at this time. Dialogue: 0,0:46:04.64,0:46:06.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, just kind of working from there, Dialogue: 0,0:46:06.58,0:46:08.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can see it's like, if there are Dialogue: 0,0:46:08.27,0:46:09.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two ways of worship, Dialogue: 0,0:46:09.38,0:46:10.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one that's God's way and one Dialogue: 0,0:46:10.96,0:46:12.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is this false way, Dialogue: 0,0:46:12.23,0:46:13.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this way that involves a beast Dialogue: 0,0:46:13.71,0:46:15.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all these bad things Dialogue: 0,0:46:15.05,0:46:16.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't want to be a part of, Dialogue: 0,0:46:16.44,0:46:18.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then it makes me think to myself, Dialogue: 0,0:46:18.17,0:46:19.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How can I find out how to honor God Dialogue: 0,0:46:19.98,0:46:21.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and give Him glory by worshiping Him Dialogue: 0,0:46:21.97,0:46:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the way He's asked us to?" Dialogue: 0,0:46:23.84,0:46:25.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when you start looking and uncovering, Dialogue: 0,0:46:25.85,0:46:27.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you realize it's more than just saying Dialogue: 0,0:46:27.67,0:46:29.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"in spirit and in truth." Dialogue: 0,0:46:29.19,0:46:31.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The truth of it all includes Dialogue: 0,0:46:31.05,0:46:34.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God actually has a day and a time Dialogue: 0,0:46:34.14,0:46:35.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to meet with Him, Dialogue: 0,0:46:35.33,0:46:36.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's why Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:46:36.54,0:46:37.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is so important to me Dialogue: 0,0:46:37.68,0:46:41.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and why understanding the day Dialogue: 0,0:46:41.02,0:46:42.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and understanding more about it Dialogue: 0,0:46:42.50,0:46:44.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,becomes so important in understanding Dialogue: 0,0:46:44.29,0:46:46.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}how{\i0} to worship Him the right way Dialogue: 0,0:46:46.37,0:46:48.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in spirit and in truth. Dialogue: 0,0:46:48.15,0:46:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Thank you so much, Tricia. Dialogue: 0,0:46:49.83,0:46:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the fact also, my friends, is that Dialogue: 0,0:46:51.86,0:46:54.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we look to Scriptures, Dialogue: 0,0:46:54.01,0:46:56.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we are reminded that Satan is looking Dialogue: 0,0:46:56.58,0:46:58.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for ways to distract us Dialogue: 0,0:46:58.40,0:47:00.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from fully worshiping and engaging Dialogue: 0,0:47:00.99,0:47:03.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a deep relationship with Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:47:03.50,0:47:06.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a saving relationship with Jesus Dialogue: 0,0:47:06.07,0:47:07.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is based on grace. Dialogue: 0,0:47:07.82,0:47:09.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, the fact that the angels Dialogue: 0,0:47:09.74,0:47:11.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are announcing this message Dialogue: 0,0:47:11.81,0:47:13.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we are talking about, Dialogue: 0,0:47:13.07,0:47:15.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the {\i1}Three Cosmic Messages,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:47:15.10,0:47:17.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they give emphasis on the need Dialogue: 0,0:47:17.58,0:47:20.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to turn to Jesus in worship, Dialogue: 0,0:47:20.06,0:47:22.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it means that at the end times, Dialogue: 0,0:47:22.61,0:47:25.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things would happen to try to distract us Dialogue: 0,0:47:25.43,0:47:26.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from true worship, Dialogue: 0,0:47:26.86,0:47:29.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that would try to keep us from looking Dialogue: 0,0:47:29.32,0:47:32.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our gracious Savior and would try Dialogue: 0,0:47:32.28,0:47:34.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to turn us to relying Dialogue: 0,0:47:34.53,0:47:36.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on our own works, right? Dialogue: 0,0:47:36.77,0:47:39.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, as we consider the events Dialogue: 0,0:47:39.69,0:47:41.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are approaching as we look Dialogue: 0,0:47:41.77,0:47:44.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Second Coming of Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:47:44.19,0:47:48.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this message here, this first message Dialogue: 0,0:47:48.08,0:47:50.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the angel, Dialogue: 0,0:47:50.36,0:47:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is deeply, truly, fully a reminder Dialogue: 0,0:47:53.44,0:47:54.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that our hearts need Dialogue: 0,0:47:54.64,0:47:56.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be abiding in Christ Dialogue: 0,0:47:56.82,0:48:00.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and depending on His love alone. Dialogue: 0,0:48:00.95,0:48:03.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, as we consider that also, Dialogue: 0,0:48:03.18,0:48:07.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would like us to turn to Daniel 7, Dialogue: 0,0:48:07.76,0:48:11.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verse 25, because now I want us Dialogue: 0,0:48:11.04,0:48:13.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be alert to some of the ways Dialogue: 0,0:48:13.64,0:48:16.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in which the devil will try to distract us Dialogue: 0,0:48:16.06,0:48:19.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from this truth about the Sabbath, okay? Dialogue: 0,0:48:19.16,0:48:22.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, maybe if Pedro will read for us Dialogue: 0,0:48:22.39,0:48:26.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Daniel, chapter 7, verse 25, Dialogue: 0,0:48:26.13,0:48:28.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then following Pedro, Dialogue: 0,0:48:28.23,0:48:37.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if remote Jason will read for us 1 John, Dialogue: 0,0:48:37.22,0:48:40.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 2, verses 15 to 17. Dialogue: 0,0:48:40.18,0:48:43.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we'll start off here with Daniel, Dialogue: 0,0:48:43.18,0:48:46.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then we are going to 1 John. Dialogue: 0,0:48:46.23,0:48:47.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:48:47.36,0:48:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\NDaniel 7:25: Dialogue: 0,0:49:06.67,0:49:07.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Thank you, Pedro. Dialogue: 0,0:49:07.96,0:49:11.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now 1 John, chapter 2, Dialogue: 0,0:49:11.64,0:49:14.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 15 [through] 17, Jason. Dialogue: 0,0:49:14.32,0:49:15.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) And I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:49:15.61,0:49:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version, Dialogue: 0,0:49:17.30,0:49:18.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the Bible says: Dialogue: 0,0:49:26.38,0:49:27.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Verse 16: Dialogue: 0,0:49:45.84,0:49:47.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Amen. Thank you. Dialogue: 0,0:49:47.40,0:49:48.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, my friends, what is it Dialogue: 0,0:49:48.73,0:49:50.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you see here in those texts? Dialogue: 0,0:49:50.60,0:49:53.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is it that Satan has been trying Dialogue: 0,0:49:53.56,0:49:55.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to divert our attention Dialogue: 0,0:49:55.30,0:49:59.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,away from the Sabbath? Yes, Pedro. Dialogue: 0,0:49:59.47,0:50:02.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Pedro) Looking back on Daniel, chapter 7, Dialogue: 0,0:50:02.28,0:50:06.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see here this horn power Dialogue: 0,0:50:06.65,0:50:11.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trying to change God's laws and times, Dialogue: 0,0:50:11.26,0:50:13.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's interesting that the time Dialogue: 0,0:50:13.27,0:50:15.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is related to the Law, and the only law Dialogue: 0,0:50:15.40,0:50:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that relates to time is the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:50:17.14,0:50:18.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Ten Commandments. Dialogue: 0,0:50:18.60,0:50:20.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And he's trying to do it in a pompous way, Dialogue: 0,0:50:20.61,0:50:22.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he's trying to do it in a persuasive way, Dialogue: 0,0:50:22.60,0:50:24.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the world around it. Dialogue: 0,0:50:24.45,0:50:28.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And God is inviting us to not be deceived Dialogue: 0,0:50:28.83,0:50:30.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by those trickeries. Dialogue: 0,0:50:30.88,0:50:33.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Okay, thank you so much.\NYes, Hope. Dialogue: 0,0:50:33.81,0:50:35.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Hope) I think even those of us Dialogue: 0,0:50:35.28,0:50:37.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who try to keep the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:50:37.03,0:50:39.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and worship God on that day Dialogue: 0,0:50:39.82,0:50:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can get distracted sometimes Dialogue: 0,0:50:41.78,0:50:43.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like this verse in 1 John was saying, Dialogue: 0,0:50:43.90,0:50:45.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like, by the things of the world Dialogue: 0,0:50:45.42,0:50:46.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that just try to creep in. Dialogue: 0,0:50:46.69,0:50:48.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And before we know it we have Dialogue: 0,0:50:48.28,0:50:49.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,lost sight of God. Dialogue: 0,0:50:49.84,0:50:51.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that's really the true purpose Dialogue: 0,0:50:51.86,0:50:53.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of worshiping God on Sabbath, is Dialogue: 0,0:50:53.54,0:50:55.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to take that time to spend with Him Dialogue: 0,0:50:55.67,0:50:56.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we love Him, Dialogue: 0,0:50:56.64,0:50:57.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Pastor Derek was saying, Dialogue: 0,0:50:57.99,0:50:59.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not out of obligation Dialogue: 0,0:50:59.02,0:51:00.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but because we love Him. Dialogue: 0,0:51:00.39,0:51:02.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's just important to try Dialogue: 0,0:51:02.02,0:51:04.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to remember to keep distractions away, Dialogue: 0,0:51:04.99,0:51:06.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the devil is going to try Dialogue: 0,0:51:06.58,0:51:08.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to throw things at us even if we do know Dialogue: 0,0:51:08.50,0:51:10.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what the true day of worship is. Dialogue: 0,0:51:10.09,0:51:11.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, thank you Dialogue: 0,0:51:11.23,0:51:12.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so much for sharing, Hope, Dialogue: 0,0:51:12.83,0:51:14.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because that's the reality. Dialogue: 0,0:51:14.42,0:51:15.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just as we were saying, Dialogue: 0,0:51:15.51,0:51:17.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Sabbath is a blessing; it's a way Dialogue: 0,0:51:17.39,0:51:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for us to stay connected with Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:51:20.00,0:51:22.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to look to His saving grace. Dialogue: 0,0:51:22.30,0:51:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the devil is going to try Dialogue: 0,0:51:23.71,0:51:26.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to change this time, right, Dialogue: 0,0:51:26.06,0:51:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he is already, as we were discussing. Dialogue: 0,0:51:28.50,0:51:30.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are some theories out there Dialogue: 0,0:51:30.36,0:51:33.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that try to already change and convince us Dialogue: 0,0:51:33.95,0:51:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that, "Well, there's not really Dialogue: 0,0:51:35.42,0:51:37.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a Sabbath day out there," Dialogue: 0,0:51:37.27,0:51:39.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we need to keep our hearts Dialogue: 0,0:51:39.57,0:51:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,open to Jesus, first and foremost. Dialogue: 0,0:51:43.01,0:51:44.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then I would like us to have Dialogue: 0,0:51:44.75,0:51:46.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some sharing time here, Dialogue: 0,0:51:46.47,0:51:48.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because some of us, most of us here, Dialogue: 0,0:51:48.89,0:51:53.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at least in this auditorium, we experience Dialogue: 0,0:51:53.44,0:51:55.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Sabbath ourselves, right? Dialogue: 0,0:51:55.37,0:51:59.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, we've been experiencing the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:51:59.20,0:52:02.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I would like us to share, if possible, Dialogue: 0,0:52:02.24,0:52:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how is it that remembering the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:52:05.27,0:52:07.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a special time to worship Dialogue: 0,0:52:07.41,0:52:09.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our Creator and Redeemer Dialogue: 0,0:52:09.69,0:52:12.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been a blessing in your life Dialogue: 0,0:52:12.48,0:52:13.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or in your family? Dialogue: 0,0:52:13.52,0:52:18.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you have any testimonies? Yes, Jason. Dialogue: 0,0:52:18.01,0:52:20.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) Well, Sabina, it's been\Na blessing, Dialogue: 0,0:52:20.34,0:52:22.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it really reminds me Dialogue: 0,0:52:22.89,0:52:24.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God is mindful of me, Dialogue: 0,0:52:24.57,0:52:26.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we all work jobs, Dialogue: 0,0:52:26.81,0:52:29.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we hustle and bustle, 24/7, Dialogue: 0,0:52:29.16,0:52:31.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God has allowed us a time Dialogue: 0,0:52:31.34,0:52:32.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to spend to with Him. Dialogue: 0,0:52:32.38,0:52:33.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And be mindful, He wants Dialogue: 0,0:52:33.52,0:52:34.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to spend time with us. Dialogue: 0,0:52:34.96,0:52:36.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so, it's just a blessing Dialogue: 0,0:52:36.32,0:52:37.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the God of the universe Dialogue: 0,0:52:37.75,0:52:39.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wants to spend time with us. Dialogue: 0,0:52:39.25,0:52:40.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:52:40.31,0:52:43.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Amen. Okay, any other experiences Dialogue: 0,0:52:43.28,0:52:44.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you've experienced Dialogue: 0,0:52:44.38,0:52:45.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in your personal life? Dialogue: 0,0:52:45.44,0:52:47.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How is it, Lilica, that the Sabbath Dialogue: 0,0:52:47.38,0:52:49.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has been a blessing to you? Dialogue: 0,0:52:49.53,0:52:51.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Lilica) Growing up, there was Dialogue: 0,0:52:51.99,0:52:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of tension in my family. Dialogue: 0,0:52:54.19,0:52:58.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My mom and I are Seventh-day Adventists. Dialogue: 0,0:52:58.88,0:53:01.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Later on, some of my family members\Ngot baptized, Dialogue: 0,0:53:01.62,0:53:03.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but before that it was her and me. Dialogue: 0,0:53:03.56,0:53:05.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And on the Sabbath, as we Dialogue: 0,0:53:05.26,0:53:07.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,did vespers together, Dialogue: 0,0:53:07.54,0:53:09.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was a time of reconciliation. Dialogue: 0,0:53:09.82,0:53:13.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As we prayed, we worshiped God together, Dialogue: 0,0:53:13.24,0:53:15.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was a time of asking Dialogue: 0,0:53:15.05,0:53:16.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for forgiveness to each other. Dialogue: 0,0:53:16.92,0:53:22.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And later on, when I went to the faculty, Dialogue: 0,0:53:22.88,0:53:26.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I would, on Fridays, before sunset, Dialogue: 0,0:53:26.98,0:53:30.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,leave the school, go home, and take Dialogue: 0,0:53:30.53,0:53:34.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,every book out of my backpack Dialogue: 0,0:53:34.03,0:53:35.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and put them on the shelf Dialogue: 0,0:53:35.65,0:53:38.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just to make myself remember Dialogue: 0,0:53:38.18,0:53:41.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that that is the time to rest. Dialogue: 0,0:53:41.16,0:53:44.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All my friends were like, "You are crazy. Dialogue: 0,0:53:44.09,0:53:48.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have to study; we have exams on Monday, Dialogue: 0,0:53:48.39,0:53:50.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're going home and taking Dialogue: 0,0:53:50.34,0:53:52.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all your books out of your backpack?" Dialogue: 0,0:53:52.40,0:53:53.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And then after Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:53:53.85,0:53:55.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I put all the books together. Dialogue: 0,0:53:55.84,0:53:57.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just to say one thing Dialogue: 0,0:53:57.03,0:53:58.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,also about the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:53:58.78,0:54:00.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Hope was saying, the enemy Dialogue: 0,0:54:00.81,0:54:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always tries to distract us Dialogue: 0,0:54:02.36,0:54:03.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with so many things, Dialogue: 0,0:54:03.91,0:54:07.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and naturally now we have no desire Dialogue: 0,0:54:07.80,0:54:11.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to worship God, to spend time with Him. Dialogue: 0,0:54:11.58,0:54:14.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if we cannot spend 24 hours with Him, Dialogue: 0,0:54:14.70,0:54:18.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will we want to spend Heaven, eternity,\Nwith Him? Dialogue: 0,0:54:18.38,0:54:20.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Yes, that's a very good question. Dialogue: 0,0:54:20.75,0:54:23.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that leads us into the conclusion Dialogue: 0,0:54:23.40,0:54:25.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our study, because we now experience Dialogue: 0,0:54:25.79,0:54:27.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the blessing of the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:54:27.48,0:54:28.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you were sharing Dialogue: 0,0:54:28.43,0:54:29.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Jason was sharing, Dialogue: 0,0:54:29.56,0:54:31.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can tell the wonderful things Dialogue: 0,0:54:31.29,0:54:32.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that God has done for us Dialogue: 0,0:54:32.98,0:54:35.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we keep this special day, Dialogue: 0,0:54:35.21,0:54:38.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I want us to turn to Revelation, Dialogue: 0,0:54:38.15,0:54:41.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 21, verses 1 to 4. Dialogue: 0,0:54:41.67,0:54:45.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And maybe, Hope, if you read for us Dialogue: 0,0:54:45.16,0:54:50.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these four verses, Revelation 21:1-4, Dialogue: 0,0:54:50.89,0:54:52.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does it say there? Dialogue: 0,0:54:52.59,0:54:53.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Hope) I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:54:53.64,0:54:55.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version: Dialogue: 0,0:55:34.02,0:55:34.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:55:34.77,0:55:36.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Amen. So, we are seeing Dialogue: 0,0:55:36.34,0:55:37.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that all the suffering Dialogue: 0,0:55:37.39,0:55:38.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to pass away, Dialogue: 0,0:55:38.46,0:55:39.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there is something that is Dialogue: 0,0:55:39.94,0:55:41.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going to be kept in Heaven, Dialogue: 0,0:55:41.40,0:55:43.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and maybe if we can turn together Dialogue: 0,0:55:43.35,0:55:48.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Isaiah, chapter 66, so Isaiah 66, Dialogue: 0,0:55:48.33,0:55:51.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,verses 22 and 23, Harold, would you Dialogue: 0,0:55:51.99,0:55:53.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,please read for us what it iS Dialogue: 0,0:55:53.56,0:55:54.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that Isaiah is saying. Dialogue: 0,0:55:54.79,0:55:56.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Harold) Yes, and I'll be reading Dialogue: 0,0:55:56.36,0:55:59.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the New King James Version,\Nand it says: Dialogue: 0,0:56:22.28,0:56:23.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:56:23.21,0:56:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Sabina) Amen. And that is the good news Dialogue: 0,0:56:25.12,0:56:26.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have, my friends, Dialogue: 0,0:56:26.12,0:56:28.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that soon Jesus is coming, that all Dialogue: 0,0:56:28.95,0:56:31.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the suffering is going to pass away, Dialogue: 0,0:56:31.09,0:56:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there is one thing that is going Dialogue: 0,0:56:32.80,0:56:34.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to remain with His love and care, Dialogue: 0,0:56:34.75,0:56:36.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is the opportunity for us, Dialogue: 0,0:56:36.39,0:56:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all together, to worship in eternity. Dialogue: 0,0:56:39.48,0:56:41.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can start that right now Dialogue: 0,0:56:41.58,0:56:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you keep the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:56:42.88,0:56:44.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as you guard your heart to Jesus, Dialogue: 0,0:56:44.97,0:56:49.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as you rely on His saving grace, Dialogue: 0,0:56:49.03,0:56:51.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's what the Sabbath is about. Dialogue: 0,0:56:51.32,0:56:53.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God bless you. Dialogue: 0,0:56:53.22,0:56:54.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thank you so much, Sabina, Dialogue: 0,0:56:54.87,0:56:56.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and thank you to each one Dialogue: 0,0:56:56.08,0:56:57.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or joining us for our study today. Dialogue: 0,0:56:57.72,0:56:59.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a blessing the Sabbath, Dialogue: 0,0:56:59.27,0:57:00.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a time to commune Dialogue: 0,0:57:00.66,0:57:03.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with our awesome Creator and Redeemer Dialogue: 0,0:57:03.18,0:57:04.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and soon coming King, Dialogue: 0,0:57:04.81,0:57:07.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll celebrate with Him and worship Dialogue: 0,0:57:07.77,0:57:10.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity. Dialogue: 0,0:57:10.42,0:57:11.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's pray together. Dialogue: 0,0:57:11.46,0:57:12.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Father in Heaven, thank You Dialogue: 0,0:57:12.75,0:57:14.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for this encouraging word Dialogue: 0,0:57:14.34,0:57:16.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Sabbath and the end time. Dialogue: 0,0:57:16.65,0:57:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I pray that we would experience Dialogue: 0,0:57:18.35,0:57:20.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the beauty of a relationship Dialogue: 0,0:57:20.76,0:57:22.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with You every day Dialogue: 0,0:57:22.46,0:57:24.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and especially on the Sabbath day. Dialogue: 0,0:57:24.92,0:57:27.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:57:27.34,0:57:28.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen. Dialogue: 0,0:57:28.19,0:57:30.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Thanks for joining us\Nfor Hope Sabbath School. Dialogue: 0,0:57:30.71,0:57:32.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,{\i1}Three Cosmic Messages,{\i0} Dialogue: 0,0:57:32.94,0:57:34.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what a powerful insight Dialogue: 0,0:57:34.74,0:57:37.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for our lives today in the hour Dialogue: 0,0:57:37.03,0:57:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the judgment when Jesus is coming soon. Dialogue: 0,0:57:39.92,0:57:42.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pray that you would be blessed\Neach Sabbath day, Dialogue: 0,0:57:42.53,0:57:44.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and go out and be a blessing Dialogue: 0,0:57:44.33,0:57:45.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those around you. Dialogue: 0,0:57:45.66,0:58:28.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪