September 13 Fri.

The Church That Has Prepared the Three Courtyards

Acts 11:19-30 / Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews. (19)

Hymn #208 I Love Thy Kingdom (Unified Hymn 246)

[Message Video]
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During the case of Cornelius, the members of the Early Church spoke words that weren't of the Gospel. That's why God changed His direction to Antioch. (Acts 11:19~30) You must prepare the temple that God desires. God told Abraham that the nations would be blessed through him. (Genesis 12:1-10) The temple must possess the covenant of the ram received by Isaac, (Genesis 22:1-21) the covenant that Jacob realized at the Jabbok River, (Genesis 32:23~32) the covenant of world evangelization given to Joseph, (Genesis 37:1-11) the blood covenant that Moses realized, (Exodus 3:1-20) and the Gospel that was instructed to be engraved in the posterity before they entered Canaan. Samuel restored the blood covenant. As a result, Philistia was no longer able to invade while Samuel was alive. (1 Samuel 7:1-15) Before the Israelites were held captive by Babylon, God told Isaiah to restore Immanuel, (Isaiah 62:6~12) To the Israelites, God helped them come to their complete conclusion at Calvary; the Mt. of Olives; and Mark's upper room. For that reason, God called Paul to relay these facts to Gentiles. (Acts 9:1-15) As a result, the Church at Antioch was established. There, the scattered disciples gathered, and world evangelization began because the Lord's hand was with them. Then, what's the meaning of "scattered people"?

1. Build the Temple (Church) of Those Who Remained
You are the "one who remained" who possess the Gospel, the "one who remains" who possesses power, the "one who will remain" to conquer the culture of darkness, and the "one who will leave behind" to raise the posterity.

2. Build the Temple (Church) of Pilgrims
You are the pilgrim who must save those fallen into darkness. That's why, armed with the blessings that they experienced in Mark's upper room, Paul and his team had to go to Asia; (Acts 13:1-4) Macedonia; (Acts 16:6~10) and (Rome, Acts 19:21)

3. Build the Temple (The Three Courtyards) of Conquerors
You are on your way to conquer darkness. Paul and his team cured those with incurable diseases that doctors couldn't treat, and through God's guidance, they went to the courtyard of Gentiles. Before going to Macedonia, they reached turning points in their lives. Before going to Rome, they experienced the power of Mark's upper room and knew the conclusion. Consequently, they went to the courtyard of children. (Synagogues & Lecture Hall)

That's why you have to carry out "24·25·Eternity." The prophecies of Abraham and Isaiah were both fulfilled. Therefore, the message of resurrection that Jesus spoke had no choice but to be fulfilled.

[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, please help me to hold onto the sure covenant that ensure that I won't not lose hold of it. Help me not to be discouraged; instead, help me raise the bartizan that'll overcome darkness. Rather than just looking at reality, help me build future bartizans for the sake of the posterity. In Jesus Christ's name, I pray. Amen.