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Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ theme music ♪
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Welcome to Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an in-depth, interactive study
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Word of God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm glad you joined us today
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we continue a life-changing series
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of studies on the Gospel of Matthew.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today we're going to talk
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about "The Teachings of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Last Days."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A relevant topic,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I know you'll be blessed.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So welcome to Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and welcome to our team.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What a great series of studies.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm so thankful that the Spirit of God
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,inspired a former tax collector,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Levi Matthew, to write this account,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm excited today because
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one of our team, T ricia Lee,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to be leading in our study.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tricia Lee, thanks for your commitment
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Word of God,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I know God is going to bless us
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in wonderful ways.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're just so glad
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you're part of Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and when you write to us it brings joy
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to our hearts to hear\Nhow God is blessing you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can write to sshope@hopetv.org.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can also write a note
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on our Facebook page;
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we've got more than 150,000 followers
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on Facebook now, and it's wonderful.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes we'll put a picture of you,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you send one.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're just part of a global family
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,seeking God and wanting to be used
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to bless others with His Word.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So thanks for writing.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ely writes from California.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anybody from California?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of you have lived\Nin California, right?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Okay.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Greetings to every Hope\NSabbath School member."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Several of you look happy.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I watch your program every day.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I learn a lot from the discussion.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also downloaded the app,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I love to watch the archives.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I feast on the Word of God every day."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Ely, thanks for letting other
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School members know
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that if you go to our website,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hopetv.org/hopess,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can not only watch programs
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in this series on the Gospel of Matthew
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you might have missed,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you can watch a\Nmultitude of past programs
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with wonderful topics
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that will be a blessing.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you have the app on your iPhone
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or your smartphone, you can access
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the archives there; you can watch
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all kinds of wonderful Bible studies.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So thanks for putting in a little promo,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ely, for the app, and that's
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a wonderful blessing to many people.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,James writes from Ghana.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone with Ghanaian roots?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We do have some occasionally on our team,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't we?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I enjoy your class and the contributions
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you make.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pick your contributions,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I replicate them in my class
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I teach in my church."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that good?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) That's exactly\Nwhat we're hoping for.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, how I wish I could contribute live,"
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,says James.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Send my greetings to the\NHope Sabbath School team."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, James, if you come over
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we're filming, we'd love to have you
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as part of the program,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but, you know, we're equally excited
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to know that you're leading a Bible study
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,program there in your homeland of Ghana,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, along with tens of thousands
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who are downloading that outline,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're glad you're teaching\Nthe Word to others.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Benson writes from Kenya,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I know we've got one Kenyan.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Eric, wave to your brother from Kenya.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All right, a big smile for Benson
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,writing from Kenya, "I\Nfollow your programs.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am a Sunday School teacher."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Benson's teaching the Word
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in his church.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Please don't give up because your work
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not in vain."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Ah, that's awesome!
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"God bless you all, amen."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well Benson, to know that you're a witness
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there in your church in Kenya
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,brings great joy to our hearts.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You encourage
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your other Sunday School members
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to watch Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they'll learn much more about
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Word of God, too.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's one last note, actually, I've got
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a couple here; lots of people writing.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to thank Jean
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for writing from Russia.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You say, "Jean doesn't sound Russian."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Jean is from Rwanda,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,studying in Russia.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I greet you in the might name of\Nour soon-coming Savior Jesus Christ."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "Peace be with you.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am Rwandese, currently living
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and studying in Russia."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now I want you to listen\Nto Jean's testimony.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I discovered Hope Sabbath School
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in late 2014 shortly\Nafter I came to Russia.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I used to go through the\NSabbath School study by myself
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I didn't have\Nanyone to study with me.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even after I discovered\Na church in the city,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it was still difficult because all\Nof the services were held in"...?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Russian.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...Russian, and I just\Nwas learning the language.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a response to my longings,..."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Somebody is going to say "amen" here,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"As a response to my longings,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God revealed Hope Sabbath School to me,"
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "...and I was able to be part
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the in-depth study of\Nthe Word of God in English.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It blessed me so much that even though
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've now acquired enough language skills
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to discuss the lesson in Russian,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I still watch Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm blessed by that.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I pray that you keep serving,\Nletting people know
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Word of God and that you
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,might even broadcast\Nin different languages
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to reach many unreached\Nplaces for Christ."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, Jean, I want to ask you to pray
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we are moving forward \Nwith closed captioning,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we are looking for the opportunity
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for volunteer translators in a multitude
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of different languages so that people
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who don't have English as their language,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even a major second language,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will be able to watch and\Nread the closed captioning
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, you know this\NGospel of the KIngdom
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is going to go the whole World,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then Jesus will come back,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,isn't that right?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So thank you for\Nbeing a witness there
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while you're studying in Russia.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last note from Alexander in Zimbabwe.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone from Zimbabwe?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Simiso, hold your hand up\Nand wave to your brother,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll get that on the screen,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the way from Zimbabwe.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Greetings, Hope Sabbath School team."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Team) Greetings!
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) "I'm blessed to be watching
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hope Sabbath School in Harare,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,capital of Zimbabwe.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I really enjoy the discussions;
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're so interactive and informative.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,May God bless you, the entire\NHope Sabbath School team,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for spreading the Word of God."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, you say that's a lot of emails
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,coming from around the world,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, you know, we are just so glad
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can be part of a global family.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And we're going to sing together now
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a global family,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then Tricia Lee's going to lead us
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a powerful study of the Word of God,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"The Teachings of Jesus\Nabout the Last Days,"
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but were singing now, Psalm 148.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope you've learned it for this series,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Praise Him in the Heights."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ music ♪
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, I've got a feeling
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when we're done with this series,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to be singing\Nthis in our sleep,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but what a great Psalm to sing,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Praise Him in the Heights,"
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Tricia Lee, as you lead our\Nstudy today, I know we'll have a lot
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to praise Jesus for as He gives\Nus hope for the last days.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Amen, amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let us pray.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dear Lord, we need your Holy Spirit
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help us to understand the times
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we're living in.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need your Holy Spirit to help\Nus understand Your Word to us
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the Last Days.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Please bless this study,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in Christ's name we pray, amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) I am so excited that God
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has not left us in the dark about\Nwhat to expect will happen
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Last Days.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people are very anxious\Nor nervous about the things
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that happen at the end of time.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some people have heard rumors or\Nstrange stories of the apocalypse
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or even science fiction zombies,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but God's Word reveals\Nto us what to expect.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So as we study together, let's just\Nthank God that He has not left us
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in darkness about what\Nwill come in the Last Days.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Let us turn our study
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Book of Matthew chapter 23.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Before we hear what Jesus\Nteaches about the Last Days,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,first we find our study right\Nafter the Triumphal Entry.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus has entered Jerusalem, and\NHe has met the religious leaders,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and unfortunately they are filled\Nwith envy and anger towards Him,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with a sorrowful heart He beings\Nto pronounce series of woes to them.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Woe means misery or trouble to come,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bad things that are happening, so \NHe's arning them about the condition
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of their hard hearts and what that means.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's see first, before\Nwe talk about the Last Days,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what Christ says to the religious\Nleaders and to the people at the time
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about these woes, this miserable\Ncondition that they are unfortunately now
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,finding themselves in\Nbecause they've rejected Him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's start in Matthew chapter 23.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll ask Gary if he would\Nplease read for us
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew chapter 23, verses 1 through 12.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gary) Okay, I'll be reading\Nfrom the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So before addressing the\NScribes and Pharisees,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Christ first addresses the people,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He actually gives them some warnings.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicole, would you summarize for us
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what has Christ warned the people\Nabout in the verses we just read.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Sure, I'm thinking back\Nto humility again and not being
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,caught up in names and being\Nin certain places in society,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so I think He is warning\Nagainst being kind of hypocrites,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, saying one thing out of\Nyour mouth, but acting and living
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a way that's not reflecting\Nwhat you're saying.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I think this whole kind of 12 verses\Ntalks about hypocrisy and warning
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,against living a life that\Nyou're not actually living.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) That's correct.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's keep reading now \Nn verses 13 through 15,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where now Jesus is speaking directly
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the religious leaders and\Npronounces these woes upon them.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Olric will you please read\NMatthew chapter 23:13-15?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Yes, I'll be reading\Nfrom the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Wow, wow, strong words
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from Jesus here.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jonathan,would you summarize for us
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is the rebuke that Jesus is giving\Nto the Scribes and Pharisees here?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) It seems like\NHe is just underpinning
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,their whole approach to the religion.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They had set up all these rules and\Nset up all these different things,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and He's calling their bluff.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like, "You talk about My Kingdom,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you don't actually want people in;
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't invite people to\Nreally live these things out.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's more this external thing for you."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Strong\Nrebukes, but there is more.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Juliana, will you continue reading for\Nus Matthew 23, verses 16 through 24?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Juliana) Sure, and I will be reading\Nfrom the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Wow, wow.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Simiso, summarize for what is Jesus\Nrebuking the religious leaders.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Simiso) I think Jesus is rebuking
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the religious leaders to\Nbe genuine and authentic
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be ____16:30 rounded in terms of what
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Scripture requires of them.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) That's correct.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we look at verses 21 and\N22, it seems as though they have
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lack of reverence for\Nthe things that are holy.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're not really reverencing\Nwhat God is saying.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do we see in verse 24
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the tithing of mint and anise?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Olric, what is Christ telling them or\Nfor what is Christ rebuking them?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) They had this teaching\Nback then that they were not
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to eat anything unclean, and the\Ngnat would be an unclean animal.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they will take time to make sure
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the water does not contain any
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of these little bugs, but, you know,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is saying, "Your hypocrisy
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is so evident; you take time to pay tithe
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and cummin and this stuff.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're being outwardly religious,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but inwardly you're not there because
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things like faith and mercy, love,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you don't have.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You take time to look\Nat these little things,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but there are bigger things\Nthat you're not doing."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Have you\Never heard the phrase,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"the letter of the law but\Nnot the spirit of the law,"
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being able to keep\Ncertain requirements
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not really having and\Nliving the love to motivate it?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's keep reading.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's some more rebukes\Nthat Jesus gives them.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jason, would you read for us\NMatthew 23, verses 25 through 36.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jason) I'll be reading from\Nthe New King James Version.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew chapter 23, verses\N25 through 36, says:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Wow, these\Nare some strong words.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can't even imagine calling\Nsomeone a viper or a snake.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's hard to even picture Jesus doing it.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can imagine Him with tears in His eyes
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,telling those people that he loved
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,those scathing rebukes.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why do you think the rebukes of Jesus
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,were so harsh?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why was He speaking to them so severely?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nathan.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) I think we can read this in two\Ndifferent ways, but we should read it
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thinking of Jesus with tears\Nin His eyes and in His voice.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you look at the next verse that\Nfollows, verse 37 in Matthew 23.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can I read it from the New King\NJames Version, where He says:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, the pain in His voice; He's\Nlonging for them to be saved, and He says,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You're not willing to come to it."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It reminds me of, I think in Isaiah, God\Nspeaking through the prophet says,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"All day long I stood with My\Narms open wide to a stiff-necked
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and rebellious people," -- Here\NHe is calling you to salvation,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you're turning away, not just\Nturning away but rebelling against Him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) And it's sad; it's sad.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In a previous study, we've talked about\Nthe choices that we all have to make,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that God wants us to choose Him,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we do have the free\Nwill to choose otherwise.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, I'm thinking,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Tricia Lee, I really appreciate what\NNathan said about the love of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there were some Pharisees,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nicodemus was a Pharisee
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and also a member of the Sanhedrin,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who did repent.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Yes, praise God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) So you know, if Jesus was
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just kind of harsh and kind of fighting
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the weapons of this world
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or acting like they acted,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they'd have an excuse,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think He is speaking\Nwith love in His heart.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, praise God, some of\Nthe Scribes and Pharisees
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,said, "We need to repent;
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we need to turn our lives around."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Amen, amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Reading through this passage,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,something was very interesting,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'd like to ask the\Nclass this question:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How could He say that the guilt of all\Nthe righteous blood, all the martyrs
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would fall on this generation?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What does that mean?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How are they guilty of all these things?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're just living their little lives;
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how is it that He can say that the\Nblood of all the righteous from Abel
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to Zechariah would fall\Non this generation?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Any idea what was the significance\Nof that statement, Missy?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Missy) All throughout the generations,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God has sent prophets,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,throughout all ages,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but along with the prophets\Nwere the dissenters
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who chose not to listen to them,\Nand not only that, to oppose them
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and even kill the prophets.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they have the same spirit,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so this is why they would carry the guilt.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) I think you're right, Missy.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's turn to Luke chapter 24,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll see that the Bible supports
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what you just said, Missy.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Luke chapter 24,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, Eric, would you read for us Luke\Nchapter 24, verses 25 through 27?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Eric) I'm reading from the\NNew Living Translation,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Luke 24:25-27, and it says:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Amen, that's right, Missy.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the prophets were all\Ngiven the same message,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Gospel of Jesus that was\Nto come, the Messiah to come,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were all testifying to Him,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so every generation, when they kept\Nrejecting the prophets that were sent
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to them, they were rejecting Christ,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ultimately when that generation\Nrejected Christ, they were rejecting
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the entire message that had been sent\Nto them time after time after time.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jonathan?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) Just the fact that not\Nonly did they reject the sayings
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that were entrusted to them, now\Nthey came with greater power.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, like, when you have\NChrist doing all these miracles,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so if they reject Christ, who is\Nthe fulfillment and testimony
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and perfect representation of\Neverything they were given,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they in essence have rejected it and\Nkilled everything else before them.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) But, you know, we have no excuse
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because we have Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and yet, you know, one of the things\NI've noticed teaching about Jesus,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are many young people who\Ngrow up in a Christian home
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who have never read the Book of\NMatthew or Mark or Luke or John.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have the testimony of Jesus Himself,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and yet a lot of times we\Nact like it doesn't exist.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) That would be\Nthe rebuke to our generation.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) I think it would be.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) The rebuke to our generation
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that we have this Word that has\Nsurvived generation after generation,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know that it's been\Npreserved through time
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exactly as it was spoken through\Nthe prophets and written down,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we know the life of Christ, and so here\Nwe are today with such grace, such mercy,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if we still choose not to accept\NGod, then that's the rebuke that we have
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on ourselves.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to keep reading now,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're going to transition\Nnow to Matthew chapter 24
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and get into the real heart of our study.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to now see that Jesus leaves\Nthe Temple, again, tears in His eyes.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you Nathan, and I believe\NHe had tears in His eyes, too.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sad that the people were doubting\NHim and not believing Him,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and now we're going to\Nsee another conversation
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that He and the disciples get into\Nthat leads us to this amazing prophecy
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the destruction of Jerusalem\Nas well as the Last Day events.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to read in Matthew chapter 24.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to ask Nicole if she\Nwould start reading for us
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 24, verses 1 through 14.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) Matthew 24, verses 1 through 14,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm reading from the New\NInternational Version,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it says:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Nicole,\Nwould you pause there?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I have a question for the group.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think they mean by that?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The "end of the age?"
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My New King James Version\Nsays, the "end of the age."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Does anyone's Bible say\Nsomething different?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone have "end of the world?"
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) What was happening here,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they were equating whatever destruction
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would come to Jerusalem\Nwith the end of the world.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So they put the two events together
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because this is how they\Nsaw it in their own minds.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's why they asked Jesus\Nthe question in that manner.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Missy) It was a dual prophecy.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was talking about two separate events,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they run parallel to each other.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Well, I think Olric's right,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they thought, "That must be the end
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the world, if every stone in this\NTemple of God is going to be torn down."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know that it's not going\Nto be the end of the world,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's only 40 years later in 70 A.D.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will be fulfilled, but\NI think in their minds,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Olric said, they're thinking that\Nmust be one and the same thing
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as the end of all things.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Yes, one thing's for certain,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we have questions on what that means
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to find out\Nas we keep reading,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but certainly as we listen to\Nwhat's going to be read to us
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we continue in chapter 24.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The end of the age - it\Nwas something drastic.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The end of the world is\Nwhat you described, Olric,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's the context that the\Ndisciples had in asking this question,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what is the site of this big,\Ngrand, finale, if you would.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So Nicole, please keep reading for us.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nicole) I'm reading from\Nverse 4 of Matthew 24.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It says:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Amen, amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Missy, you were right that\Nthis is dual prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so we're going to continue reading
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and skip down to verses 21 through 28
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the prophecy regarding\Nthe last days and the end times.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to ask Alex if he would\Nread for us verses 21 through 28.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) Sure, and I'll be reading\Nfrom the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last set of verses,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nancy, would you please read\Nverses 32 and 33 for us?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nancy) Okay, and this is\Nfrom Matthew 24, verse 32
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Amen, at the doors.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So let's talk about these amazing,\Namazing Scriptures, amazing prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus letting us know what to expect
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the last days.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What signs of the last days do\Nyou see even today taking place?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Olric.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Wars, rumors of wars, you\Nhave nation rising against nation,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's becoming more prevalent,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but not just more prevalent,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they're using more\Nsophisticated weapons
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for their warfare,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it doesn't, you\Nknow, seem to be ending.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) OKay, Juliana.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Juliana) Olric mentions\Nthings that are involving man,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think that the\NEarth is also groaning.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're seeing more and\Nmore earthquakes.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think of what happened\Nnot that long ago in Nepal,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there's also been things in Mexico
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in Africa and just all over the world.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have earthquakes, we have famines.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's things happening in rivers,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that animals are dying,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the environment...it's groaning;
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's asking for Christ to come back.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Alex.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Alex) I think there are many\Nfalse prophets now, too.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just more and more all the time I\Nsee preachers and pastors coming
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out with these end-time preachings\Nand end-time things, and even a lot
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of our friends are really\Ngetting into these things,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Here, check out this message," and such.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's like, wow, if I didn't know the\Ntruth, this would be so easy to believe.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, how they point things out in the\Nworld, but it's so easy to be deceived.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Jonathan.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Jonathan) I think it's interesting to\Nlook at the things He chooses and how
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He lays them out.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I feel like in some sense He kind of\Npicks the things, not so much that we can
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,calculate the end of time, but more to\Nsay, okay, what do we need to look at
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because, I mean, a lot of the things\NHe lays out happen throughout history.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The church was persecuted, you have\Nearthquakes, I mean, that's been happening
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a lot of time.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And certainly He does say things\Nthat get close to the end of time,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think also He's just saying for\Nthe disciples and for us in general
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a way to look at the world and to\Nhave our hearts...and how to respond
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the things that happen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I think it's kind of, "how to\Nlive in the context of My Coming."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And I think the positive thing
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the Gospel is going\Nto go to the whole world,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the end's going to come.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Yes.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, I think the joy we have
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a little team, Hope Sabbath School,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is that we're a little part of that,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and technology even in the lifetime
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of many of our viewers,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's been a revolution\Nin terms of communication.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And, of course, the Enemy's\Nwanting to use that,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as Alex said, to promote false ideas
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just idolatry,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I believe God's going to use that
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by His Spirit, too.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're on the brink of where the Message
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can go rapidly around the world.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alex, you mentioned the false\Nchrists that come in the last days,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's our safeguard against
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the deception of a false christ, or
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's talk some more about\Nwhat does that look like,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a false christ or someone that's\Ncoming in the name of Christ, Olric.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) I've looked through\Nthe Old Testament,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've seen some scenarios where
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,false messages were\Nbrought to God's people.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We see in the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the Devil tempting\Nthem with false words.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even in the case of in a\Nprevious study we did Jeremiah,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we see Jeremiah being countered there by\Nan individual by the name of Hananiah.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The problem with these false christs,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,false teachers, they propel messages
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that seem to distract God's people
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from God's way of doing things, the way
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God had commanded.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the way to counter this,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as we will see from the Word of God,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is through the truth\Nlike Isaiah 8, verse 20.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Let's go there.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's go there, Isaiah 8, verse 20,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Olric, will you read that for us?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Olric) Isaiah 8, verse 20,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,reading from the King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Wow.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what I heard you say, Olric, is
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there may not just be\Nmanifestations of people
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,saying that they\Nare a false messiah
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to physically "follow me," but even\Nteachings of false Christianity
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can also be a way to deceive people
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the last days.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Right, and I think Alex made a really important point
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when he said, "I could follow what some of my friends are saying
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I didn't study the Word."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because these people, they do signs and wonders, it says,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're religious;
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're false christs and false prophets,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they speak about maybe needing
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be close to God, and, you know,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it all sounds good,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's false.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, you know, we shouldn't\Ntry to [point out],
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Oh, is that false;" we should be focusing
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the true and on Jesus\Nwho is the true Christ,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because when we see the false
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we will immediately recognize
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that it isn't the truth.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) There's another promise\Nthat Jesus Himself has made
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to His believers, and\NI'm going to ask Missy
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if she would read for us John\Nchapter 10, verses 27 and 28.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,John chapter 10:27, 28.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it is a bit scary for some to\Nthink that you could be deceived
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by false teachers and false miracles
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and false people to lead us astray,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I thank God that He has\Nthis promise recorded for us.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Missy) I'm reading from the\NNew International Version:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee, Team) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) We are safe\Nin the hands of Jesus.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"My sheep hear my voice...\Nand they will follow."
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you for reading that\NScripture in Isaiah, Olric.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If there is a message or a person that's\Nnot speaking according to the Word of God,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then that's an alarm for us,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but He's also promised\Nthat He will keep us,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we will recognize His voice, and\NI believe there are so many examples
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Bible of the Lord\Nrevealing Himself to His people,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,literally leading His people through\Nthe wilderness by day and by night,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and so even in the midst of strong\Ndeception in the last days,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we keep our eyes on Jesus,\NHe will see us through.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Simiso, let's read another\Npromise from the Lord
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on why we shouldn't be afraid
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and should not be discouraged.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Simiso, would you read John\Nchapter 14, verses 1 through 3.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why we should not be afraid\Nof these last day events.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Simiso) John 14, verses 1 through 3,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm reading from the\NNew King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So the last days are a necessary step
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the process of getting us closer
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to going Home.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Jesus is coming back to take us Home
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be with Him, and as\Nscary as last day events,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,wars and earthquakes and pestilence
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and family members betraying\None another, may sound,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,God has promised to keep us
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the promise is that when He returns
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He is going to take us Home with Him.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek, Tricia Lee) Praise God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Missy mentioned earlier
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that there was a dual prophecy,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the disciples were thinking
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about the destruction of Jerusalem,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and Jesus answered their question
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about when those things\Nwould take place as well.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's read the verses\Nwhere Jesus describes
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the destruction of Jerusalem.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Eric, would you read for us Matthew
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chapter 24, verses 15 through 20?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Eric) I'm reading from\Nthe New Living Translation,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it says:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Amen, amen.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Gary, we talked a bit earlier about\Nit being difficult for the disciples
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to think about the destruction of\NJerusalem to happen at any other time
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than at the end of the world.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why was that?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why did they connect the two together?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Gary) I guess how they related
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the Temple, their mission;
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're the people of God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They couldn't get past the fact that
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if this is not going to\Nbe in existence anymore,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than that must mean everything\Nmust be falling apart.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) You know, I think they're trusting
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the building rather than in God.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And before we judge them and go,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"That's really foolish," I think we could
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,trust in our institutions,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we could trust in our organization,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the truth of the matter is,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before this is all over,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of those things could collapse.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) That's true, it's true.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Derek) And all we have is\Nto hold on to our Savior,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you know, because we know\Nthat He's going through.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He's going to take us\Nthrough to the very end.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But lest we be too hard on them, I think
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they associated confidence in God,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now it's the building,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and pretty soon God's kind of set aside,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're just trusting\Nin their structures.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) You're absolutely right.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to have to let go\Nof a lot of ideas that we have,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,things that we hold dear,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to accept Jesus and in His return.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Juliana, would you read for us.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's turn to Philippians chapter 3:7-8,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we'll hear an account of someone
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who had to let go of some\Nthings they held dear.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Philippians chapter 3, verses 7 and 8.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Juliana) I'm reading from\Nthe New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee) Amen!
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we didn't read is that previously
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're hearing an account of having\Nconfidence in self and being able
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to keep the Law and being\Nof the stock of Israel,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,all the things that I'm sure the disciples
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are very proud of in thinking about
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the institution and the Temple.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They had to let those things go,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and surely we will have to\Nlet some things go, as well,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to accept Christ.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We talked in a previous study\Nabout falling on the Rock,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,submitting to Christ
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and learning to count the things of\NGod as gain and learning how to let go.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's keep reading in Matthew chapter 24.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not only does Jesus tell\Nus what to look for
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in His coming, but He gives\Nus a description of His coming,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and certainly this is key because
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're watching and we're waiting,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we want to be ready when He comes,
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we want to know what we're looking for
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when He comes.
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, Nathan, would you please read for us
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Matthew 24, verses 27 through 31?
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Nathan) All right, I'll be reading\Nfrom the New King James Version:
Dialogue: 0,9:59:59.99,9:59:59.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Tricia Lee)