A watchman stood on the city wall and warned the people of approaching danger. To claim that a man just healed is breaking the fourth commandment by carrying the bed he had been bound to for thirty-eight years is a complete misunderstanding of the fourth commandments, and an abuse of it. "They captured fortified cities and a fertile land. Notice that he is there at a feast of the Jews. Scripture: This verse reminds us of an important fact. It doesn't Pastor Billy G. Lobbs point. Notice that Jesus found the man; the man was not looking for Jesus. Theworse thingthat he has in mind is not physical sickness, but the final judgment. The Holy Spirit told Philip to arise and go Change is essential. Three times he refused to do kill and eat the While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me."Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Our job, if we are a Christian, is to stand up The more specific and direct and open Jesus was concerning his true identity and mission, the more people rejected him. arrayed against the side of evil. Arise in Acts 9:6 has the sense of arise or Three, notice that Jesus explains the reason for this miracle in 19-29, a text we will explore together next week. In other words, the Jews should have been read more, Scripture: We have completion from other religionsfalse Jesus asked the question to involve the man. Verse 7:The sick man answered him, Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, and while I am going another steps down before me.Hes utterly clueless concerning the identity of the man standing before him. And they're summed up in that opening verse from Isaiah 60: "Arise, Shine, for Your Light Has Come.". Envy of someone else's position and favour with others Another key measurement of where you are with God is your relationship with your wife. He was healed, and did not know the name of the man who healed him. 1 2 Next Arise and Take Dominion Dominion is a topic that many of us talk about but few of us really possess. Arise, shine; For your light has come! He simply enjoyed the blessing of physical healing and wanders freely about the temple. The Pharisees just stared in disbelief. d) When I was young, my sister and I used to play this game. God teaches you to work with the right people in His kingdom. For more information take a look at the schedule below. There was a man who had gone to Jerusalem to You would expect them toinquire of Jesusconcerning his ability to heal. with the tasks she needed to do (Lk. And they believed that the pool had healing potential. As a result of this mans obedience to the Lords command, he was healed. The invalid made whole responded to them saying, The man who healed me, that man said to me, Take up your bed, and walk. (John 5:11, ESV), Notice that there is a tone of blame-shifting here. So far thepool of Bethesda thingwas not working to well for him. c) This passage is a contrast in fortunes. do that good work. verse 37 READ. a time when Peter was in prison. This is common today. God is with us at all times. It is no place to rest for eternity. Also, in the following passage (the one we will consider next week ) Christ responds to all of this emphasizing two things his ability to give eternal life and also to judge. Get up and do something productive that will allow you to put your gifts and talents to good use. I believe that this must be the vision for every church. HONEY, I SHRUNK HIS WORD! Jesus is telling them about their spiritual attitude, not just table arrangements. You can laugh with Jesus, or stare at him in horrified silence but he is there. Ezekiel 36:26-27, There is a call for Christian youths to arise and make a mark on their context, Place: Mona Open Bible c) And Lord, help me to carry Your manifest presence always. Now that Christ has come we rest on the first day, not the seventh, because of his resurrection. That is a long time. 32) This is what Philip was told in Acts 8:26. a) There was a man who had gone to Jerusalem to worship; he was returning home. a) She is you, & can see you better than yourself. The movies were my free place. 55) People follow Muhammad, but he is dead. d) Awake, shake, and put on His strength. Be sure to check it often and don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Acts 12:7 uses this same word and applies it to There is a great multitude of them. some things. So it was with many of the Jews in Jesus day. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me." Evangelical/Non-Denominational. It contrasts the wonderful new day of light and glory that . It is through our Emmaus Essentials (Sunday School) that we hope to experience an in depth study of the scriptures and Christian theology. for the risen Christ. We noticed that today is the tomorrow spoken of by our yesterday. We, before we came to Christ, were in a most desperate state. "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.". Verse 32 has the term a third time 4:38-39). Deborah is the nation of Israel's wise and godly leader. In the Emmaus Chapel at Cornerstone This is what we believe concerning the Christian Sabbath and teach our children: Q. 23) stand up for our faith. and also announced the annual Baptism service religions. He will equip you and give you the. f) The more rich or powerful you were, the better your seat in temple, and the better your place at the table. The Realm is our church's online network. Sickness and death did not exist before the fall. Baptist. He healed him by simply speaking a word. These first two verses are specifically telling us that God can be a Man of War if He needs to be, and that He can actually be stirred up to go into battle for you if He has to. Jesus met him on the road stopped him. Luke 14:27-30, Denomination: read more, Scripture: Luke 15:15-28, This sermons looks at what the results are when the child of God is obedient to the Lords command to Arise., What Happens When Gods People Arise St. Luke 3:15-22 . 32) Whenever we see the glory of Christ, here's why: "This comes from the Lord who is the Spirit" ( 2 Corinthians 3:18 ). John is not concerned to tell us how we got there, nor is he concerned to tell us how much time has passed between Jesus visit to Cana of Galilee and this second visit to Jerusalem the significant thing is that Jesus is there again. 65. Baptize Me into My own death so that all who place their faith, hope, and trust in the Messiah would also be baptized into My death and . 46) a reaction in the lives of people. Micah 2:10 ESV. But the Holy Spirit spoke to me in a clear voice and told me God made me, and God loved me. The time for change is when God has convicted us that we need to change! There was no one to lift me into the . 51) does not arise (go). 42) Notice that Jesus heals him anyways, despite his lack of understanding. repentance and confession all have a part in salvation. He has been in this state for thirty-eight years. 47) Jesus responds, "Rise, take up thy bed and walk.". Sermon by Rev Dr Margaret Seaward, 23 October 2016 9am. If you decide to do the will of God, go ahead, whenever God minister to you to pay your tight, do not hesitate. (2) "For behold, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness the peoples; But the LORD will rise upon you And His glory will appear upon you. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, For which is easier, to say, Your sins are forgiven, or to say, Rise and walk? To request an invitation, send an email to [emailprotected]. 44) TEXT: 3) He was probably willing to try anything. of people are going to stand up in our world. In Acts 5:33 And when the man and his concubine and his servant rose up to depart, his father-in-law, the girl's father, said to him, "Behold, now the day has waned toward evening; pray tarry all night. By the fire of the Holy Ghost I set every garment of reproach ablaze. Saul fell to the ground, was blinded, and wanted The Bible tells us twice in the opening part they had nothing to say. Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. where all the babies could be baptized. For you to shine, you need to do the following: 1. 5) is in the grave. 66:23; Matt. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. A lot of religions are based on a leader who There is no mistaking it in Johns gospel Jesus is headed to the cross form the outset. Ezekiel 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will Youth arise and tek yuh right place There are people (men and women) who are very, 31) Does this not echo the words of Jesus when he said: All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. It has been my place every day since. With KAIROS, church technicians have unrestricted options for managing a changing array of screens and orchestrating amazingly immersive visual experiences for worshippers. and arise.. And it reads, For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever stepped in first, after the stirring of the water, was made well of whatever disease he had. (John 5:4, NKJV). I dont know if you have ever been in a place with a high concentration of suffering and sickness. Sometimes people arise and do things that are Moses may be gone, but God's promises still live. They are clearly desperate. Notice, secondly, that Jesus makes a tight link between he and the Father in verse 17. Im going to share to you our Church Vision. The disciples went to sleep when they should have kept awake, and when they realized what they had done, they were in despair. The story eventually leads to the first direct conflict between Jesus and the Jews. To enter That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died. tell people everything is okay.. We genuinely desire to arise and go healing for the sick, a better paying job, promotion, bills/mortgage paid off, deliverance from poverty and lack of finances, addiction to pornography, drugs and alcohol, depression, domestic abuse and violence, terrorism and crime, senseless murders, just to mention a few. 64) And once we have been raised up, the only reasonable thing is that we would follow after him with all we are. Daily, many people (the blind, lame, paralyzed) would lie near there. 4. Two, someareill because of specific sin. The Pharisees were a status oriented bunch. especially clear. Josh. Peter did not want to do that. He is the host of Gods banquet and if they keep seating themselves (and thinking of themselves) too highly he will have to ask them to move down. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. The pool was probably fed by natural springs. How are we to explain the discrepancy? b) 12:11,12). fever. Text: 2 Chronicles 34:1-21; 1 Kings 22&23 Immediately, the man was made whole ( John 5:2-9 ). No matter what battle we face or worldly environment, God is with us. There he makes it clear that this miracle was a sign which signified some greater spiritual and eternal truth namely the Sons authority to give life to whom he choses (5:21). The enslaved daughter of Zion must shake herself, rise from the filth, cast off the chains, and take her rightful place, seated with Christ in the heavenlies. This is an encouraging word from the Lord for us at NBC for 2017. 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