11. May. 2019. Saturday  Prayer Journal

 

Matthew 28:1~10 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” (5~7)

♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal: #413 When Peace, like a River, Attendeth My Way (#470 in the previous version)

 

[Message Video] https://youtu.be/T_fMCd2NBnQ

  The most horrendous incident that took place on the face of Earth was the crucifixion of Jesus. The Jewish people falsely charged Jesus of blasphemy and killed Him by crucifixion of the cross. Yet Jesus resurrected after three days and ascended into Heaven. The women went to Jesus’ tomb, but he was nowhere to be seen. As soon as the soldiers that were guarding the tomb reported this fact to the high priest, he gave the soldiers hush money and told them to not say another word. It was just as if they were digging their own graves. What kind of “grave” were they digging themselves into?

 

1. The “Grave” They Dug Themselves
  All of mankind fell within Satan’s twelve strategies the moment they were unraveled. It’s no use blaming Satan because people have fallen into these traps themselves. However, God’s children who escaped had no reason to fear. There was no reason for them to be afraid of the lying Jewish people and of the false hegemony of Rome. This is the message that was relayed to you through the Early Church.

 

2. The “Grave” People Dug up by Gathering Strength from Others
  God’s children completely escaped the “grave” that was dug up with joint forces. The Jewish people never came together to form oneness concerning the truth, yet, they formed oneness concerning utter and blatant lies. They still continue to dig this grave even now. The small minority who escaped this were the believers of the Early Church. They were the ones who saved Rome and Israel. If you open your eyes to see this, there is absolutely no reason to worry.

 

3. Overcome Public Opinion, False Charges, Authority, and Culture That Are Made up of Lies
  There is no reason to fear public opinion, false charges, power, and culture that are made up of lies because Christ fulfilled everything according to the Bible. Yet, the Jewish people were oblivious to this truth. Therefore, they made up falsehoods such as the stolen body theory, the hallucination theory, and the swoon theory. Yet all three theories rather confirmed Jesus’ actual resurrection. The amazing power of the Gospel began to arise through that small minority.

 

[Prayer of the Evangelist] Dear God, thank you for giving me the blessings to save the world through the works of “only, uniqueness, and re-creation.” As I hold onto the covenant and examine the important aspects of life, may I stand in the line of the small minority who will save this world.
 
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service / December 30, 2018

[Bible Reading] John 17

[Gospel Memory Verse] Ephesians 2:2
…in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—