Dinzey: It's time for the
3ABN Sabbath School Panel.
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We are working our
way through the Quarterly:
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Managing for the
Master Till He Comes.
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This is Lesson Number 9
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entitled:
Beware of Covetousness.
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Join us for this week's Study.
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Music...
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Welcome to 3ABN
Sabbath School Panel.
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My name is John Dinzey
and I am glad to be with you
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because we have
another interesting study
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with the 3ABN
Sabbath School Panel family.
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We are working our way through
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Lesson: Managing for
the Master Till He Comes.
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This is Lesson
Number 9 entitled:
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Beware of Covetousness.
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I would like to introduce to you
the Panelists that are here...
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the 3ABN Family...
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Sister Jill Morikone.
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Jill: Thank you,
Brother Johnny, I have Monday:
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An Accursed Thing in the Camp.
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Dinzey: Great!
Pastor John Lomacang.
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Lomacang: Wow!
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Mine is entitled: The
Heart of Judas... hmmm.
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Dinzey: Ah... excellent.
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Evangelist Ryan Day.
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Ryan: All right, I
have Wednesday's Lesson
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and we're going to be talking
about Ananias and Sapphira.
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Dinzey: Wonderful
and Shelley Quinn.
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Shelley: I have Thursdays...
it is: Overcoming Covetousness
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and I used to
always say that wrong...
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I used to say: Covechusness
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but... Panel: Laughter.
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Dinzey: Very
good... thank you so much.
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We like to begin with a prayer
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and we're going to
ask Pastor John Lomacang
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if he would do the favor for us.
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Lomacang: Sure, let's
go to the Lord in prayer.
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"Father in heaven,
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it's always a privilege
when we walk through a door
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that has on the other side of it
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knowledge that
is Yours and Divine.
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Lord, take our human
minds and merge it with Yours
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that these words
become life to us...
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not just words we've studied
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and lessons that
we have communicated
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but may they
imbibe in our souls...
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may we digest them
and may they change us
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as we seek to guide others.
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We pray in Jesus' name, amen. "
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Panel: Amen.
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Dinzey: Thank you so much.
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The Lesson is entitled:
Beware of Covetousness.
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You know, when
you think of this,
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you have to ask
yourself, "What does this mean?"
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There's danger in
this... life-threatening danger.
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I would like to read
for you the Memory Text
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taken from Luke
chapter 12 and verse 15,
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"Take heed, and
beware of covetousness:
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for one's life does not consist
in the abundance of the things
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he possesses. "
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Excellent choice
for a Memory Text
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and when you look at
the word: Covetousness,
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it says here in the Lesson,
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it has been defined
as an inordinate desire
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for wealth or possessions
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that really don't belong to you.
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And according to
the Lesson it says,
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"It's so damaging
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that God chose
to warn against it
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in His great moral law. "
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As a matter of fact,
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covetousness is
frequently listed in the...
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those terrible sins
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that bring about God's
wrath for those sinners.
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In this week's Lesson,
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we're going to look at examples
of just how bad this is.
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So, I encourage
you to follow along
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and I hope you
have your Bible with you
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because we're going to
share some Scriptures with you
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that we hope you
will continue to study.
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Sunday's Lesson is entitled:
The Ultimate Original Sin...
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The Ultimate Original Sin?
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Where does this begin?
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And when we call "original"
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that means there
was not one before it.
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That means there was
one right after this one.
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This takes us to talk about
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an angel that was a
covering Cherub... Lucifer
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and before I go to the Scripture
pointed out in the Lesson,
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I'd like to back up a little
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and bring you first
to Ezekiel chapter 28
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to establish that
he was created perfect.
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In Ezekiel 28... using the
symbol of the King of Tyre,
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it talks about Lucifer
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and you know
it's talking about him
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because of the
context and the words used.
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Notice, Ezekiel 28:14 and 15,
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"You were the
anointed cherub who covers;
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I established you;
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you were on the
holy mountain of God;
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you walked back and forth in
the midst of the fiery stones. "
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Notice... verse 15,
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"You were perfect in your ways
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from the day you were created,
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till iniquity
was found in you. "
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And we're going to talk about
that "iniquity" in a moment
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but notice that it says,
"He was created perfect. "
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That means he was perfect
from the day he was created
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and as long as it was until
iniquity was found in him...
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and I like to highlight
the fact that God did not put
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any defect in Lucifer.
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He was perfect...
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perfect... and the
word that is used here
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that is translated "was found"
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is a Hebrew word that
when you look deep into it,
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it is as if you
investigate deeply
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and you come to a conclusion
based on what you found then.
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In essence, it is saying to us
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that Lucifer was perfect from
the very second he was created
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and continued to be perfect
until sin arose in his mind...
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he was created
with freedom of choice
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and he chose to sin on his own.
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God did not put a... "You
will fail after so many days...
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you will fail... "
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or... "sin will...
will pop up in you... "
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or... or... or "grow in you... "
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because God put something there.
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It was of his own doing.
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And there's
really no explanation
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because he was in a
perfect environment.
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Everything was
perfect around him,
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there was no reason
for what took place.
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In Isaiah chapter 14,
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the Lesson brings
out verses 12 through 14
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that we're going to
look at and it says,
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"How you are fallen
from heaven, O Lucifer,
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son of the morning!
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How you are cut
down to the ground,
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you who weakened the nations!"
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So, we are here to understand
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that this original
sin took place in heaven.
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Notice verse 13,
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"For you have
said in your heart:
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'I will ascend into heaven,
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I will exalt my throne
above the stars of God;
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I will also sit on the
mount of the congregation
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on the farthest
sides of the north;
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I will ascend above
the heights of the clouds,
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I will be like the Most High. '"
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Did he really want to
be like the Most High?
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The Bible says that God is love.
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So, he desired something
that did not belong to him,
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he's not worthy of it
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because only God is
worthy to sit on that throne.
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So, this is the origin...
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or where the
original covetousness began.
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In the Lesson, I
read to you from there...
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it has a quote from
Patriarchs and Prophets,
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page 35,
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"Not content with his position,
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though honored
above the heavenly host,
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he ventured to covet
homage due alone to the Creator.
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Instead of seeking to make
God supreme in the affections
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and allegiance of
all created beings,
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it was his endeavor to
secure their service and loyalty
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to himself.
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And coveting the glory
with which the infinite Father
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had invested His Son,
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this prince of
angels aspired to power
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that was the
prerogative of Christ alone. "
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Panel: Hmmm... hmmm...
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Dinzey: He coveted something
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that he could
not possibly have...
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it was not his...
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it would never be his
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for he was created an angel
and he's below the Creator.
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Ephesians chapter 5
verse 5 tells us this,
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"For this, you
know, that no fornicator,
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unclean person,
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nor covetous man,
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or woman...
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who is an idolater,
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has any inheritance in the
kingdom of Christ and God. "
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So, when we look at
this issue of covetous
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and we're talking
about managing finances...
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managing things.
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Here we had that covetousness...
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you... if this
is the way you live,
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you will not
have the inheritance
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of the Kingdom of God.
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Colossians
chapter 3 verses 5 and 6
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brings more for
our understanding.
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"Therefore put to death your
members which are on the earth:
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fornication, uncleanness,
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passion, evil desire,
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and covetousness,
which is idolatry. "
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This is idolatry.
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"Because of these things
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the wrath of God is coming
upon the sons of disobedience
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in which you
yourselves once walked
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when you lived in them. "
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So, Paul here is
addressing the Colossians
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and he's telling
them to beware of this
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because the wrath of
God is coming upon those
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that have this practice.
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And you know, in this sin,
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is something that is not
necessarily seen right away
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outwardly,
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it's something that
you can do in your mind.
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It is dangerous
and it is a poison.
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Now, Paul does
present to us better choices.
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Colossians chapter 3,
we'll begin in verse 8,
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"But now you yourselves
are to put off all these:
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anger, wrath, malice,
blasphemy, filthy language
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out of your speech.
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Do not lie one to another,
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since you have put off
the old man with his deeds,
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and have put on the new man
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who is renewed in knowledge
according to the image of Him
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who created Him... "
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moving to verse 12,
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we have,
"Therefore, as the elect of God,
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holy and beloved,
put on tender mercies,
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kindness, humility,
meekness, long-suffering;
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bearing with one another,
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and forgiving one another,
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if anyone has a
complaint against another... "
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what should you do?
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"Even as Christ forgave you,
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so you also must do.
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But above all
these things put on love,
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which is the bond of perfection.
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And let the peace of
God rule in your hearts,
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to which also
you were called... "
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So, we see here that we need
to replace this covetousness
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which is a poison
that will eat away at you.
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You know, it's interesting
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that the Scriptures point to us
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that this was one of the things
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that Paul had a...
a... a challenge with.
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He said, "I would
not have known sin
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except the law said,
'Thou shall not covet. '"
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So, coveting is
something that is dangerous
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and Satan seeks
to work this idea
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or put this in the
minds of every one of us
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and, you know, he
puts thoughts in our minds.
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"Don't you want what he has?
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Don't you want what she has?"
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"You know you can do
better than what you're doing,
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look at what they are driving...
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look at what they are wearing. "
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And so, this is a
dangerous, dangerous thing.
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And notice that you
identify with the devil
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desiring something
that does not belong to you.
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Now, we move to 1st
Timothy chapter 6...
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1st Timothy chapter
6 and the question is,
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how can focusing on
what Paul writes here
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help protect us
from covetousness?
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1st Timothy chapter 6 verse 6,
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"Now godliness with
contentment is great gain. "
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Godliness with
contentment is great gain
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and we have much
to be thankful for.
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God is so good to us
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that He gives to us that
which will bring us happiness.
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And it says in verse 7,
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"For we brought
nothing into this world,
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and it is certain we
can carry nothing out. "
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So, this is a fact, you know,
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our lives do not consist
in the things that we possess.
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I read to you now
from Romans chapter 7
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which I mentioned earlier,
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Romans chapter 7 verse 7,
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"For what shall we say then?
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Is the law sin?
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Certainly not!
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On the contrary,
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I would not have known
sin except through the law.
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For I would not
have known covetousness
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unless the law had
said, 'You shall not covet. '"
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You remember that Paul said,
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"Concerning the
law, blameless... "
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but this is something,
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I mean, the
outward life of Paul...
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"Hey, he is blameless...
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doesn't say anything wrong,
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doesn't do anything wrong,
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doesn't even dress wrong,
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he's blameless. "
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But Paul understood
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that he too needed
the grace of Christ
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because in him was covetousness.
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So, beware of covetousness.
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Jill: Thank you so
much Brother Johnny,
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what a great lesson!
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Great foundation for this
entire lesson on covetousness
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and that origin
with Lucifer in heaven.
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I'm Jill Morikone...
on Monday we look at:
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An Accursed Thing in the Camp.
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I can hardly get that out,
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An Accursed Thing in the Camp.
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We're looking, of
course, at Achan's covetousness
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and we're going
to the book of Joshua
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so, turn there with me.
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We have ten takeaways
from Achan's sin there.
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Before we get to
the battle at Ai,
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just a little back story.
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Remember they wandered...
the children of Israel,
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40 years in the wilderness.
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They crossed the
Jordan River on dry ground
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by a miracle from God.
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The walls of Jericho
had come tumbling down
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by a miracle from God.
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Now we pick up and
go into the command.
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This is actually... just before
the walls of Jericho came down.
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God through Joshua had
given a command to the people
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and we'll read that because
that's important to the story.
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We're in Joshua 6
verses 17 through 19,
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Joshua 6:17 through 19,
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"Now the city... " this
is taking about Jericho,
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"shall be doomed by
the Lord to destruction,
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it and all who are in it.
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Only Rahab the
harlot shall live,
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she and all who are
with her in the house,
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because she hid the
messengers that we sent.
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And you, by all means
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abstain from the
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accursed things... "
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we're going to
hear that word a lot...
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"lest you become accursed
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when you take of
the accursed things,
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and make the camp
of Israel a curse... "
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four times that
word is used there...
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"and trouble it...
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But all the silver and gold,
and vessels of bronze and iron,
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are consecrated to the LORD;
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they shall come into
the treasury of the LORD."
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Clearly, it's
delineated what they need to do.
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Everything is to be destroyed.
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Nothing is to be spared,
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the only thing is
Rahab and her house
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and then the silver and gold
was to go into the treasury.
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Takeaway Number 1:
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Beware lest you
ignore God's instructions.
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This is a heavy topic
for me, this entire Study.
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Beware lest you
ignore God's instructions...
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God gives clear instructions...
His Ten Commandment Law,
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His Word clearly tells
us what we're supposed to do
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as Christians
today in these last days.
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Beware if you
ignore those instructions.
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Let's jump into this
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and now we're going over
to Joshua chapter 7 verse 1,
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"But the children of
Israel committed a trespass"
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that word "trespass"
means to act under cover...
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underhandedly...
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treacherously...
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they committed a trespass
regarding the accursed things
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the things that were
supposed to beware of...
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they were
supposed to leave alone.
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"For Achan the son of
Carmi, the son of Zabdi,
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the son of Zerah,
of the tribe of Judah,
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took of the accursed things;
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so the anger of the LORD
burned against... " Achan...
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is that what it say?
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"the anger of the LORD
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burned against the
children of Israel. "
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Takeaway Number 2:
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Beware lest your
sin affects others.
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Panel: Hmmm...
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Jill: It was
Achan's sin, was it not?
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Achan is the one
who committed the sin.
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He is the one who
kept the accursed things
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and yet the anger of God
burned not just against Achan,
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but against the
children of Israel.
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We think... "it only
affects me... my sin...
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it doesn't bother anybody else.
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It's private... it's personal...
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it's not impacting anybody... "
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no, beware lest your
sin affects someone else.
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Let's read verse
2, Joshua 7 verse 2,
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"Now Joshua sent
men from Jericho to Ai,
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and spoke to them saying,
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'Go up and spy
out the country. '
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So the men went up
and spied out Ai. "
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Verse 3,
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"And they returned to
Joshua... " what did they say?
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'Do not let all
the people go up... '"
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we got this...
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"let only two or three
thousand men go into battle.
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Do not weary the people,
for the people of Ai are few. "
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Takeaway Number 3:
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Beware when you
fail to consult God.
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It was very clear that
Joshua had had an encounter
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with the pre-incarnate Christ
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before the walls of Jericho
came tumbling down, right?
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He received
instruction from God...
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he sought the Lord...
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"How are we to
overcome this city?"
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In this case, it doesn't
say Joshua went to the Lord,
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it doesn't say he
asked for counsel from God
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on how to attack Ai.
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He sent some people
to spy out the land.
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Beware when you
fail to consult God.
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Let's read verse
4, Joshua 7 verse 4,
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"So about three
thousand men went up from there
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from the people,
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but they fled
before the men of Ai.
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And the men of Ai struck
down about thirty-six men,
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for they chased
them from before the gate
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as far as Shebarim,
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and struck them
down on the descent;
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therefore the
hearts of the people melted
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and became like water. "
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Takeaway Number 4:
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Beware of
self-confidence in the battle.
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They took the 3,000
men... "We got this...
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there's no issue...
" and what happened?
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They turned and fled
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and 36 innocent
men lost their lives.
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How many times have
I in my own experience,
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I know I've done this.
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"I've got it, God... I got it. "
00:19:36.17\00:19:37.51
Self-confidence...
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"I really don't need anything. "
00:19:39.54\00:19:41.14
Beware of self-confidence.
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Now, let's go after
this and what happened?
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Let's see what
happens next in verse 6,
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"Joshua tore his clothes,
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fell on his face...
fell on the earth...
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to the earth on his face
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before the ark of the
LORD until evening... "
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he and the others of Israel
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and they put
dust on their heads.
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We see here... repentance.
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Joshua and the Elders of Israel,
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we see this repentance.
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Now, maybe he didn't consult the
Lord before going to attack Ai,
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but he's surely
consulting the Lord now.
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What does he pray?
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Verse 7, Joshua said,
00:20:12.31\00:20:13.98
"Alas, Lord GOD, why
have you brought this people
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over the Jordan at all... why?"
00:20:17.81\00:20:19.85
Have you ever done that?
00:20:19.88\00:20:21.22
Have you ever been
involved in difficulty
00:20:21.25\00:20:24.52
and it seems like
the enemy overpowers you
00:20:24.55\00:20:27.69
and you're in
distress and... "Why God?
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Why is this happening? Why?"
00:20:30.83\00:20:32.23
This is Joshua... "God, why?
00:20:32.26\00:20:33.60
Why are your
people defeated? Why?"
00:20:33.63\00:20:36.36
"Why did You do
this? To destroy us?
00:20:36.40\00:20:39.13
Oh, that we had been content,
00:20:39.17\00:20:40.60
and dwelt on the
other side of the Jordan!
00:20:40.64\00:20:42.10
O LORD, what shall I say
when Israel turns its back
00:20:42.14\00:20:44.64
from its enemies?
00:20:44.67\00:20:46.01
For the Canaanites and all
the inhabitants of the land
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will hear it, and surround us,
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and cut off our
name from the earth.
00:20:49.44\00:20:51.21
What will You do
for Your great name?"
00:20:51.25\00:20:53.55
"God, it's not just about me...
00:20:53.58\00:20:54.95
it's not just
about the 36 men...
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God, it's about
Your name... God why?"
00:20:56.35\00:20:59.45
The next two words are
very significant to me,
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Verse 10, "The
LORD said to Joshua:
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'Get up!'"
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Did I hear that correctly?
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He said, "Get up!"
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So, they're saying,
"Why God, why this problem,
00:21:11.90\00:21:14.50
why... why?"
00:21:14.54\00:21:15.87
And He said, "Get up!
Why do you lie on your face?"
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Israel had sinned.
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Takeaway Number 5:
00:21:20.24\00:21:21.58
Beware of blaming
God for your own sin.
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Panel: Hmmm... Jill: Beware...
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We say, "God, why did
my marriage fall apart?
00:21:27.25\00:21:29.82
But I'm the one
who had the affair...
00:21:29.85\00:21:31.45
I'm the one who criticized...
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I'm the one who
didn't respect my husband. "
00:21:32.95\00:21:35.16
"God, why did I
get sick and then I...
00:21:35.19\00:21:37.49
I... why did I get lung cancer?
00:21:37.53\00:21:39.09
I smoked
cigarettes for 40 years...
00:21:39.16\00:21:40.70
why?"
00:21:40.73\00:21:42.06
Beware when you
blame God for your own sin.
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What is the
consequence? Verse 12,
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"The children of Israel could
not stand before their enemies,
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but turned their
backs before their enemies,
00:21:50.84\00:21:53.48
because they've been
doomed to destruction.
00:21:53.51\00:21:56.11
Neither will I be
with you anymore... "
00:21:56.14\00:21:59.11
God is speaking, "I
will not be with you. "
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"Unless you destroy the
accursed thing from among you. "
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Takeaway Number 6:
00:22:06.09\00:22:07.42
Beware lest sin
separates you from God.
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God said, "I won't be with you
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because of the
sin in the camp. "
00:22:15.16\00:22:17.63
Beware lest sin
separates you from God.
00:22:17.67\00:22:20.57
Verse 13, God is still speaking,
00:22:20.60\00:22:22.67
"Get up, sanctify the people,
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say, 'Sanctify
yourselves for tomorrow,
00:22:24.64\00:22:26.78
because thus says
the LORD God of Israel...
00:22:26.81\00:22:28.94
there is an accursed
thing in your midst, O Israel;
00:22:28.98\00:22:32.35
you cannot stand
before your enemies
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until you take the
accursed thing away. '"
00:22:34.68\00:22:37.72
Takeaway 7: Beware lest
sin keep you from victory.
00:22:37.75\00:22:43.12
They could not stand
before their enemies,
00:22:43.16\00:22:46.13
they could not be victorious
00:22:46.19\00:22:48.03
because there
was sin in the camp.
00:22:48.06\00:22:51.03
Verse 15,
00:22:51.07\00:22:52.50
"Then it shall be that he who
is taken with the accursed thing
00:22:52.53\00:22:55.70
shall be burned with fire,
00:22:55.74\00:22:57.31
he and all that he has,
00:22:57.34\00:22:58.84
because he has transgressed
the covenant of the LORD,
00:22:58.87\00:23:01.44
and because he has done a
disgraceful thing in Israel. "
00:23:01.48\00:23:04.18
Takeaway 8: Beware of
the consequences of sin.
00:23:04.21\00:23:09.22
Panel: Hmmm...
00:23:09.28\00:23:10.62
The lots were cast...
they were fell upon Achan
00:23:10.65\00:23:13.89
and then Achan comes
forward and says in verse 21,
00:23:13.92\00:23:17.36
"I saw all the spoils
00:23:17.39\00:23:18.96
and I coveted and took
and I hid them in my tent. "
00:23:18.99\00:23:23.80
Takeaway 9:
Beware of hidden sin...
00:23:23.83\00:23:26.97
the sin that's
not easily visible.
00:23:27.00\00:23:30.11
Covetousness is a hidden sin.
00:23:30.14\00:23:32.84
Finally, we see the judgment
00:23:32.87\00:23:35.54
verse 24,
00:23:35.58\00:23:37.38
"Joshua, and all Israel,
took Achan the son of Zerah,
00:23:37.41\00:23:40.88
his garment, the
wedge of gold, his sons... "
00:23:40.92\00:23:43.39
did you catch
that? "his daughters,
00:23:43.42\00:23:45.12
his oxen, his
donkeys, his sheep, his tent,
00:23:45.15\00:23:47.62
and all that he had,
00:23:47.66\00:23:48.99
they brought them
to the Valley of Achor.
00:23:49.02\00:23:50.36
They stoned him with stones
00:23:50.39\00:23:51.76
and burned them with fire. "
00:23:51.79\00:23:53.53
Takeaway 10:
00:23:53.60\00:23:54.93
Beware... lest
you hold on to sin
00:23:54.96\00:23:58.20
until it affects
those in your family.
00:23:58.23\00:24:01.90
Beware.
00:24:01.94\00:24:03.37
This is a serious topic.
00:24:03.41\00:24:05.91
God wants us to beware
of any sin in our lives
00:24:05.94\00:24:10.55
because He wants to forgive
and cleanse and restore us.
00:24:10.58\00:24:14.48
Dinzey: Amen,
amen, praise the Lord.
00:24:14.52\00:24:17.05
Thank you very much.
00:24:17.09\00:24:18.42
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Dinzey: Welcome back.
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we are dealing with the Lesson,
"Beware of Covetousness. "
00:24:59.16\00:25:01.50
What a blessing
it has been so far.
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Thank you Sister Jill for
that last powerful message.
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We continue this study
with Pastor John Lomacang.
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Lomacang: Wow!
The Heart of Judas...
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what a topic!
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There are so many parallels...
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so many lessons
from the life of Judas.
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One of those...
I'd like to reiterate,
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I think I'll mention it now...
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I'll mention it
again at the end.
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The unresolved sins
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will become the very
incarceration of your eternity.
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The things that
you refuse to resolve
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will be things that
will spell your destiny.
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Judas' life... a life of...
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how many of us would love
to have the kind of life he had
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to walk with Jesus
physically... visibly...
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every day... to
be by His side...
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to be in His presence...
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to see the miracles
that transformed thousands
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performed by the
very Master that he called
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and yet, to end
with a life record
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that goes on to
perpetually tell us
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of what he forfeited eternally.
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It's one of the most
tragic stories in the Bible.
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Thank you Jill for handling
a topic that is so delicate
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yet so necessary
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how sometimes we blame God
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for the very things
we are responsible for
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and this is another example
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of one who lost at the
very end of his opportunities
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forfeited the greatest
gift that was given to him.
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Let's start in John chapter 12
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and we're going to
lay some foundation
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for the very heart of
this man... the heart of Judas.
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You know, you'll discover
along the way in your life,
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your heart
shows you who you are.
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When you see who
God shows you to be,
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do not ignore it.
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Another way to say it,
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if somebody
shows you who they are,
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believe it.
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If someone reveals
their character to you,
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believe it.
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By ignoring and
denying what God shows you,
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you can spell your downfall.
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John chapter 12...
a very delicate moment
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when Jesus is being anointed
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someone named Judas
appeared to be in the midst.
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John 12 verses 1 to 8,
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"Then six days...
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then six days
before the Passover,
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Jesus came to Bethany,
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where Lazarus
who had been dead...
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whom He had
raised from the dead. "
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Wow!
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Lazarus used to be
dead now he's at the dinner.
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He's at the dinner now.
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Jill: That's good.
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Lomacang: What a... what
a... what a mark testament
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to the power in Christ.
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"There they made Him a supper
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and Martha served,
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but Lazarus... one of
those who sat at the table...
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Lazarus was one of those
who sad at the table with Him. "
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You know, the
presence of Lazarus...
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I need to say, this was a
constant rebuke to the Jews
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that Jesus was not the Messiah.
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There was
evidence of His Messiahship
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and every time they saw Lazarus,
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they could not deny
that He is the resurrection
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and the Life.
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Verse 3 says, "Then Mary
took a pound of very costly oil
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of spikenard,
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anointed the feet of Jesus,
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and wiped His
feet with her hair.
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and the house was filled
with the fragrance of the oil. "
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Wow! when we are broken
and spilled out for Christ,
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our lives become a fragrance
of the presence of Christ.
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You know, we become a
savor of life unto life.
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That's an example of what
God wants for every one of us.
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I love Oswald Chambers...
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he talks about being
broken bread and poured-out wine
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being broken and spilled out.
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I did a sermon
called: Poured out...
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how when our lives
are poured out for Christ,
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we take on value.
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Except a grain of wheat
falls into the ground and die,
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it abides alone...
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and those of us
who are not poured out
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are living a... a secluded life
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a life devoid of the blessings
that God really intended for us
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to experience
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but she didn't
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and that
spikenard... that fragrant oil
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cost her about a year's wages
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but look at verse 4,
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"But one of His disciples,
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Judas Iscariot, Simon's son,
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who would betray Him, said,
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'Why was this fragrant oil not
sold for three hundred denarii
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and given to the poor?'"
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Verse 6...
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"Then he said, not
that he cared for the poor,
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but because he was a... " what?
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"a thief, and had the money box;
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and he used to
take what was put in it.
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But Jesus said, 'Let her alone;
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she has kept this
for the day of My burial.
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For the poor, you
have with you always,
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but Me you do not have always. "
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You know, the Writer
of the Lesson, Elder Reid,
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pointed out some very
significant questions.
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"What did Mary do that
attracted so much attention
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during the feast?"
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Now, I want you to get this,
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What did Mary do that attracted
so much attention to the feast?
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What she did
attracted attention not to her
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but to the One
that was anointed.
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When we do what
God calls us to do,
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it will attract attention to
the One that must be exalted...
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so, the only anointed One.
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We are not called to
attract attention to ourselves
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like Judas did,
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we are called to be the
"Mary" at the feet of Jesus...
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pouring out our
best on the Master...
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attracting all the
joys and all the sorrows
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and all the glad
tidings to the One
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who can deliver us...
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the One who can bless us...
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the One who can take our
lives from a downtrodden state
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to an exalted one
only for His glory.
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But how did Judas react?
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"This money could have
been used for better reasons. "
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Watch out when people
make majors out of minors.
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Now, this was not a minor moment
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but Judas decided
to point this major...
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this major service of anointing
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preparing Jesus for His burial.
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This was greater than
just breaking a bottle
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and pouring out ointment.
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This was a symbol that
she was there for Christ
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and that's why
when Jesus was raised,
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all of the fear in the
world could not get Mary to
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to... to abandon the tomb.
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"Where... where
have they laid my Lord?"
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And she waited there
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and was the first
to embrace her Lord.
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How beautiful was
her dedication to Christ
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but Jesus... even
calmly rebuked to Judas,
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didn't even make
Judas an example.
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He chose to turn
away that precious moment
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to a man whose heart
was so destitute of joy
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and dedication to his Lord
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which tells me... in moments
when people turn the moment away
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from the chief
focus of the moment,
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don't engage them
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to rob that moment of the
great blessing that's there.
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We could argue with
people over something
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that will take
the glory from Christ
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and put the glory on themselves.
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Don't allow those who
re-direct the praise of God
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to a moment of tragedy.
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Verse 5 and 6, we find the
focal point of the story...
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"Why was this fragrant ointment
not sold for 300 denarii?"
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He even gave a price.
00:31:47.10\00:31:48.44
He said, "This is worth a whole
lot more than this moment. "
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Really?
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Is the oil worth
more than the Lord?
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Absolutely not.
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The value was not
in the cost of the oil
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but in the
limitless cost of the Savior
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and he missed that.
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Panel: That's right.
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Lomacang: How can you
be with someone every day
00:32:03.39\00:32:04.82
and miss their
inestimable value?
00:32:04.85\00:32:07.56
Wow!
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He missed that moment.
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The heart of Judas... Matthew
chapter 26 verses 14 to 16,
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"Then one of the
twelve, called Judas Iscariot,
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went to the
chief priests and said,
00:32:17.07\00:32:18.77
'What are you willing to give
me if I deliver Him to you?'
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And they counted out to
him thirty pieces of silver.
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So from that time he sought
opportunity to betray Him. "
00:32:26.27\00:32:29.98
That was really the
motive behind this moment.
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"I have to find a
way to betray Him. "
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And that's why we find
in Philippians chapter 3
00:32:34.75\00:32:37.02
verses 18 and 19,
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"For many walk, of
whom I have told you often,
00:32:38.42\00:32:40.82
and now tell you even weeping,
00:32:40.86\00:32:42.49
that they are the enemies
of the cross of Christ... "
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how can you be with Jesus
00:32:45.89\00:32:47.23
and end up
becoming an enemy of Christ?
00:32:47.26\00:32:48.96
"Whose end is destruction,
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whose god is their belly,
00:32:50.43\00:32:51.80
and whose glory
is in their shame...
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who set their minds
on earthly things. "
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So, we have here the...
the... the examples from Judas.
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We must not allow money to be
above our allegiance to Jesus.
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1st Timothy 3 verse 8,
00:33:02.98\00:33:04.68
"Not greedy for
filthy lucre... "
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whereas the New King James says,
00:33:06.61\00:33:08.42
"Not greedy for money. "
00:33:08.48\00:33:09.82
There are some people
that are close to Christ...
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even claim to be
ministers of Christ
00:33:11.62\00:33:13.59
but the focus is money.
00:33:13.62\00:33:15.22
They use God for financial gain
00:33:15.26\00:33:17.13
thus the many ministries
that we find on television
00:33:17.16\00:33:20.53
and I want to say this...
00:33:20.60\00:33:21.93
praise God that is
not the focus of 3ABN.
00:33:21.96\00:33:24.03
We don't use this
ministry for financial gain,
00:33:24.07\00:33:27.27
we use it for the proliferation
of the everlasting gospel
00:33:27.30\00:33:29.94
and everything you
give is handled humbly.
00:33:29.97\00:33:32.41
You know, Greg and Jill, I
understand our finance here,
00:33:32.44\00:33:34.68
I know Jason Bergman
00:33:34.71\00:33:36.04
and I know the motive
behind those who work here.
00:33:36.08\00:33:38.08
We want to get the gospel
of Christ out to the world.
00:33:38.11\00:33:40.42
We do not beg for
money for personal gain.
00:33:40.45\00:33:43.12
Praise God for that.
00:33:43.15\00:33:44.49
But we have some takeaways
and I need to get to that
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before my time expires
00:33:47.22\00:33:49.12
but let me just point
out a couple of things,
00:33:49.16\00:33:50.66
This is the generation
motivated by financial gain.
00:33:50.69\00:33:53.93
2nd Timothy 3 verse 2,
00:33:53.96\00:33:55.70
"For men will be
lovers of themselves
00:33:55.76\00:33:57.63
and lovers of money. "
00:33:57.67\00:33:59.53
That's the generation we
live in and I hate to say this,
00:33:59.57\00:34:02.97
but even many people that open
churches and open ministries
00:34:03.00\00:34:06.37
have the same motive...
00:34:06.41\00:34:07.74
they use Jesus
Christ for financial gain...
00:34:07.78\00:34:09.64
the many
mansions... the many houses...
00:34:09.68\00:34:11.98
the many
jets... the many cars...
00:34:12.01\00:34:13.48
the many Rolls-Royces...
00:34:13.52\00:34:14.85
the lavish lifestyles...
00:34:14.88\00:34:16.22
but they claim to
be connected to Christ.
00:34:16.25\00:34:18.35
What are the
tragic lessons from Judas?
00:34:18.39\00:34:20.52
Let me bring
those to the forefront
00:34:20.56\00:34:22.62
and I'll leave the rest for
the latter part of the Program.
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The tragedy of Judas is this:
00:34:25.03\00:34:27.20
having so much... he
settled for so little.
00:34:27.23\00:34:30.43
The tragedy of Judas is this:
00:34:30.47\00:34:32.67
Being so close...
his life ended so far.
00:34:32.70\00:34:36.07
The tragedy of Judas is this...
00:34:36.10\00:34:38.34
he pursued that
which cost him everything
00:34:38.37\00:34:41.01
and ignored that
which cost him nothing.
00:34:41.04\00:34:43.38
Panel: Hmmm...
00:34:43.45\00:34:44.78
Lomacang: The tragedy of Judas
is those that betray others,
00:34:44.81\00:34:47.08
really betray themselves.
00:34:47.12\00:34:48.92
The tragedy of Judas is this:
00:34:48.95\00:34:50.69
he conspired to
arrest the innocent One
00:34:50.75\00:34:53.76
but became
incarcerated by his guilt.
00:34:53.79\00:34:56.79
The heart of Judas.
00:34:56.83\00:34:58.29
Don't use Jesus for
your own personal gain.
00:34:58.33\00:35:02.13
Don't claim to be
so close to the Messiah
00:35:02.16\00:35:05.93
and yet miss
that which He offers.
00:35:05.97\00:35:08.07
Abandon the heart of Judas
and embrace the heart of Jesus.
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Panel: Amen.
00:35:13.58\00:35:14.91
Ryan: Thank you, guys, so
much for that, I appreciate it,
00:35:14.94\00:35:16.71
Pastor. I mean, what
you were just sharing...
00:35:16.75\00:35:18.15
just... what came into my mind
00:35:18.18\00:35:19.85
as we live in an era...
00:35:19.91\00:35:21.25
live in a time in which
many are prostituting the gospel
00:35:21.28\00:35:24.59
and it's just a...
it's a sad thing indeed.
00:35:24.62\00:35:27.92
I have
Wednesday's Lesson entitled:
00:35:27.99\00:35:31.29
Ananias and Sapphira.
00:35:31.33\00:35:32.79
My name is Ryan Day
00:35:32.83\00:35:34.23
and it's a blessing to
be able to share this truth,
00:35:34.26\00:35:37.40
you know, it's a story that we
don't really focus on very often
00:35:37.43\00:35:41.44
we don't have many
people that, you know, account
00:35:41.50\00:35:44.17
or give account to
the story many times
00:35:44.21\00:35:46.44
because it doesn't
have a very pleasant ending.
00:35:46.47\00:35:48.84
But there are
certainly some lessons
00:35:48.91\00:35:50.58
that we can learn from this
00:35:50.61\00:35:51.95
and, you know,
the lesson brings out
00:35:51.98\00:35:53.98
that it was an exacting time
00:35:54.02\00:35:55.38
that this
particular time in history...
00:35:55.42\00:35:57.72
talking about the
first century A.D.
00:35:57.75\00:35:59.99
right after Christ
obviously had died,
00:36:00.02\00:36:02.16
the church was booming...
it was growing greatly
00:36:02.22\00:36:05.13
especially from
Pentecost and onward...
00:36:05.16\00:36:06.96
I mean, there were tons of
people coming into the church
00:36:07.00\00:36:09.76
and their lives
were being changed
00:36:09.80\00:36:11.13
by the gospel of Jesus Christ.
00:36:11.17\00:36:12.53
In fact, Acts chapter 4
verses 31 and 32 reminds us,
00:36:12.57\00:36:16.27
it says, "And
when they had prayed,
00:36:16.30\00:36:18.11
the place was shaken where
they were assembled together;
00:36:18.14\00:36:20.71
and they were all
filled with the Holy Ghost,
00:36:20.78\00:36:22.68
and they spake the
word of God with boldness.
00:36:22.71\00:36:24.61
And the multitude
of them that believed
00:36:24.65\00:36:26.51
were of one
heart and of one soul:
00:36:26.55\00:36:28.35
neither said any of them
that ought of these things
00:36:28.38\00:36:31.62
which he possessed was his own;
00:36:31.65\00:36:33.09
but they had all
things in common. "
00:36:33.12\00:36:36.52
So, in this case, you know,
00:36:36.56\00:36:37.89
there was a... there
was a sense of unity...
00:36:37.93\00:36:39.39
there was a sense of
substantial growth...
00:36:39.43\00:36:41.40
the Spirit of the
Lord was moving mightily
00:36:41.43\00:36:43.37
during this time
00:36:43.40\00:36:44.73
and, of course, it got
the attention of a couple
00:36:44.77\00:36:47.00
by the name of
Ananias and Sapphira
00:36:47.04\00:36:48.57
and the Lesson brings
out that what a privilege
00:36:48.60\00:36:50.71
Ananias and Sapphira to people
00:36:50.74\00:36:52.67
and being part of
this early church...
00:36:52.74\00:36:54.88
seeing it grow and seeing the
manifestation of the Holy Spirit
00:36:54.91\00:36:57.91
in such a marked manner
00:36:57.95\00:36:59.58
and, of course, it brings out in
Acts chapter 4 verses 34 and 35,
00:36:59.61\00:37:03.79
it says, "Nor was there
anyone among them who lacked;
00:37:03.85\00:37:07.42
for who were possessors
of lands or houses sold them,
00:37:07.46\00:37:10.36
and brought the proceeds
of the things that were sold,
00:37:10.39\00:37:13.29
and laid them in
the apostles' feet... "
00:37:13.33\00:37:15.26
or "at the apostles' feet;
00:37:15.30\00:37:16.63
and they distributed to
each as anyone had need. "
00:37:16.67\00:37:19.97
So, this was a great impression
upon Ananias and Sapphira
00:37:20.00\00:37:23.17
as they were seeing
00:37:23.20\00:37:24.54
just the mighty
works of God taking place.
00:37:24.57\00:37:26.31
And, of course, it
was in this setting...
00:37:26.34\00:37:28.24
that Ananias and Sapphira
00:37:28.28\00:37:29.61
obviously impressed
by what was happening
00:37:29.64\00:37:31.31
and wanted to be a part of it...
00:37:31.35\00:37:32.68
decided to sell some property
00:37:32.71\00:37:34.05
and contribute the
proceeds to the church...
00:37:34.08\00:37:36.75
sounds good so far, right?
00:37:36.79\00:37:38.32
Well, let's read the story,
00:37:38.35\00:37:39.82
let's go to Acts chapter 5 and
let's read verses 1 through 11,
00:37:39.85\00:37:42.69
because the Bible
gives us some clear insight
00:37:42.72\00:37:45.59
on what actually happened.
00:37:45.63\00:37:46.96
Acts chapter 5 verse
1 through 11, it says,
00:37:47.00\00:37:51.17
"But a certain
man named Ananias,
00:37:51.20\00:37:52.63
with Sapphira his
wife, sold a possession.
00:37:52.70\00:37:55.17
And he kept back
part of the proceeds,
00:37:55.20\00:37:57.67
his wife also being aware of it,
00:37:57.71\00:37:59.54
and brought a certain part
00:37:59.57\00:38:01.34
and laid it at
the apostles' feet.
00:38:01.38\00:38:03.04
But Peter said,
00:38:03.11\00:38:04.45
'Ananias, why has
Satan filled your heart
00:38:04.48\00:38:07.25
to lie to the Holy Spirit
00:38:07.28\00:38:08.62
and keep back part of the
price of the land for yourself?
00:38:08.65\00:38:12.05
While it remained,
was it not your own?
00:38:12.09\00:38:15.29
And after it was sold, was
it not in your own control?
00:38:15.32\00:38:20.36
Why have you conceived
this thing in your heart?
00:38:20.40\00:38:23.16
You have not lied
to men but to God.
00:38:23.20\00:38:26.43
Then Ananias,
hearing these words,
00:38:26.50\00:38:29.40
fell down and breathed his last.
00:38:29.47\00:38:32.34
So, of course,
00:38:32.37\00:38:34.31
great fear came over all
those who heard these things,
00:38:34.34\00:38:37.05
and the young
arose and wrapped him up,
00:38:37.11\00:38:39.81
carried him out
and buried him. "
00:38:39.85\00:38:41.82
Verse 7,
00:38:41.85\00:38:43.42
it says, "Now it was
about three hours later
00:38:43.45\00:38:45.99
when his wife came in,
00:38:46.02\00:38:47.46
not knowing what had happened.
00:38:47.52\00:38:49.69
And Peter answered her,
00:38:49.72\00:38:51.49
'Tell me whether you
sold the land for so much?'
00:38:51.53\00:38:54.40
She said, 'Yes, for so much. '
00:38:54.43\00:38:58.13
Then Peter said to her,
00:38:58.17\00:39:00.24
'How is it that you
have agreed together
00:39:00.30\00:39:03.24
to test the Spirit of the Lord?
00:39:03.27\00:39:05.27
Look, the feet of those
who have buried your husband
00:39:05.31\00:39:10.41
are at the door,
00:39:10.45\00:39:11.78
and they will carry you out. '
00:39:11.81\00:39:13.92
Then immediately she
fell down at his feet
00:39:13.95\00:39:16.92
and breathed her last.
00:39:16.95\00:39:18.29
And the young men
came in and found her dead,
00:39:18.32\00:39:21.26
and carrying her out,
buried her by her husband.
00:39:21.29\00:39:24.23
So great fear came
upon all the church
00:39:24.29\00:39:27.63
and upon all those
who heard these things. "
00:39:27.66\00:39:30.87
I mean, my goodness...
00:39:30.90\00:39:32.23
and just those
words just ring out,
00:39:32.27\00:39:34.60
"You have not lied to men...
00:39:34.64\00:39:36.47
you're not...
you're not pulling...
00:39:36.50\00:39:37.84
you may pull the
wool over the men's eyes
00:39:37.87\00:39:40.08
but you have lied to God...
00:39:40.11\00:39:42.24
you can't get
anything past God. "
00:39:42.28\00:39:43.88
God knows all... He sees all
00:39:43.91\00:39:46.35
and, of course, at first
it seems as they were sincere,
00:39:46.38\00:39:49.15
of course, in their
desire to give toward the work.
00:39:49.18\00:39:52.22
However, afterwards
as... as Mrs. White brings out
00:39:52.25\00:39:55.22
in the Acts of
the Apostles, page 72,
00:39:55.26\00:39:57.29
"Afterwards, Ananias and
Sapphira grieved the Holy Spirit
00:39:57.33\00:40:00.00
by yielding to the
feelings of covetousness.
00:40:00.03\00:40:02.36
They began to
regret their promise
00:40:02.40\00:40:04.53
and soon lost
the sweet influence
00:40:04.60\00:40:06.70
of the blessing that
had warmed their hearts
00:40:06.74\00:40:09.20
with the desire
to do large things
00:40:09.24\00:40:11.77
on behalf of the
cause of Christ. "
00:40:11.81\00:40:14.91
Of course, you
know, in other words,
00:40:14.94\00:40:16.95
though they had started
out with the best of motives,
00:40:16.98\00:40:19.48
you know, they wanted to
be a part of this great work,
00:40:19.51\00:40:22.72
their covetousness
caused them to put on a front
00:40:22.75\00:40:25.69
and pretend to be
what they really weren't.
00:40:25.72\00:40:29.02
This reminds me as we...
00:40:29.06\00:40:31.49
as we have heard
this word many times,
00:40:31.53\00:40:33.29
"Covetousness...
covetousness... "
00:40:33.33\00:40:35.06
this is all of the
back to the heart...
00:40:35.10\00:40:37.27
the very heart of
God's very commandments.
00:40:37.30\00:40:39.43
Exodus chapter 20 verse 17,
00:40:39.47\00:40:41.94
what does it say
there in God's very law?
00:40:42.00\00:40:44.14
it says, "You shall not
covet your neighbor's house;
00:40:44.21\00:40:45.94
you shall not covet
your neighbor's wife,
00:40:45.97\00:40:47.64
nor his male servant,
nor his female servant,
00:40:47.68\00:40:49.84
not his ox, nor his donkey,
00:40:49.88\00:40:51.21
nor anything that
is your neighbors. "
00:40:51.25\00:40:53.35
In other words,
00:40:53.38\00:40:54.72
don't... don't
put this before God...
00:40:54.75\00:40:56.18
don't put this before
even your own salvation
00:40:56.22\00:40:58.89
to chase after those
things which are not yours
00:40:58.92\00:41:01.56
or that God may not have plan
00:41:01.59\00:41:02.92
or will for you
to have in your life.
00:41:02.96\00:41:04.83
If we dig a little deeper
and we study a little deeper,
00:41:04.89\00:41:07.80
you'll eventually end
up in Colossians chapter 3
00:41:07.83\00:41:10.20
where you're reading
the first five verses
00:41:10.27\00:41:12.23
where it actually brings
out the heart of the matter
00:41:12.27\00:41:14.34
because many
people question and say,
00:41:14.37\00:41:16.24
"Well, if I see
something and I want it,
00:41:16.27\00:41:18.07
is that a... is that a sin?"
00:41:18.11\00:41:19.44
Well, it goes a little deeper
than just seeing something
00:41:19.47\00:41:21.64
and wanting something
00:41:21.71\00:41:23.04
or desiring something.
00:41:23.08\00:41:24.41
If you go to Colossians
chapter 3 verses 1 through 5,
00:41:24.45\00:41:26.18
we get kind of a glimpse into
what is at the heart of this
00:41:26.21\00:41:29.45
covetousness
00:41:29.48\00:41:30.82
or coveting... as it is a sin.
00:41:30.85\00:41:32.55
For Colossians 3
verses 1 through 5 says,
00:41:32.59\00:41:34.96
"If you were raised with Christ,
00:41:35.02\00:41:37.36
seek those
things which are above,
00:41:37.39\00:41:39.69
which Christ is,
00:41:39.73\00:41:41.06
sitting at the
right hand of God.
00:41:41.10\00:41:42.43
Set your mind on things above,
not on things on the earth.
00:41:42.46\00:41:45.70
For you died, and your life
is hidden with Christ in God. "
00:41:45.73\00:41:49.37
And Verse 4,
00:41:49.40\00:41:50.74
"When Christ who
is our life appears,
00:41:50.77\00:41:53.24
then you also will
appear with Him in glory. "
00:41:53.27\00:41:56.58
And then Verse 5, here it is,
00:41:56.61\00:41:58.31
"Therefore put to death your
members which are on the earth"
00:41:58.35\00:42:01.52
what are those things
we are to put to death?
00:42:01.58\00:42:04.05
"fornication,
00:42:04.09\00:42:05.55
uncleanness,
00:42:05.59\00:42:06.96
passion,
00:42:06.99\00:42:08.32
evil desire... "
00:42:08.36\00:42:09.69
and here it is...
00:42:09.72\00:42:11.06
"covetousness... "
00:42:11.09\00:42:12.43
but then it says,
"which is idolatry. "
00:42:12.46\00:42:15.53
Panel: Hmmm... hmmm...
00:42:15.56\00:42:16.90
Ryan: Did you catch that?
00:42:16.93\00:42:18.27
What is at the heart
of this covetousness?
00:42:18.30\00:42:20.14
What is at the heart of...
of... of the sin of coveting?
00:42:20.20\00:42:22.97
It's idolatry.
00:42:23.00\00:42:24.77
It's putting others
or anything above God
00:42:24.81\00:42:27.28
and not putting
God first in your life.
00:42:27.34\00:42:29.74
Of course, Pastor Dinzey
read Ephesians chapter 5 verse 5
00:42:29.78\00:42:33.11
which repeats this...
00:42:33.15\00:42:34.48
it says, "For this, you know,
00:42:34.52\00:42:35.85
that no
fornicator, unclean person,
00:42:35.88\00:42:37.39
or covetous man... "
00:42:37.45\00:42:38.95
and then it says,
"who is an idolator,
00:42:38.99\00:42:42.16
has any inheritance in the
kingdom of Christ and of God. "
00:42:42.22\00:42:45.86
You know, it doesn't
take a rocket scientist...
00:42:45.89\00:42:47.96
all you have to do is be able
to study and read a little bit,
00:42:48.03\00:42:50.47
go back and just survey
the story of the Old Testament
00:42:50.50\00:42:53.74
and you will see that
it was the sin of idolatry
00:42:53.77\00:42:57.11
that led to much
calamity and much destruction
00:42:57.14\00:43:00.41
and... and the end of many.
00:43:00.48\00:43:02.04
For instance, it was idolatry
00:43:02.11\00:43:03.65
that led Lot's wife to
turn into a pillar of salt.
00:43:03.68\00:43:06.58
She... she... she
made her life in Sodom
00:43:06.61\00:43:10.02
and the things
of her possessions
00:43:10.05\00:43:11.55
and everything that
she had made there...
00:43:11.59\00:43:12.92
it was an idol to her...
00:43:12.95\00:43:14.29
she coveted that
00:43:14.32\00:43:15.66
and she couldn't
let it go in her heart.
00:43:15.69\00:43:17.03
It was idolatry that led 3,000
people in the Camp of Israel
00:43:17.06\00:43:19.69
to be slain.
00:43:19.73\00:43:21.06
In Exodus chapter 32, they
worshipped the golden calf,
00:43:21.10\00:43:23.37
Moses said, "Either
you're going to worship the Lord
00:43:23.40\00:43:26.17
or you're not...
00:43:26.20\00:43:27.54
you're going to be on the
Lord's side or you're not...
00:43:27.57\00:43:28.90
there were 3,000 of
them that went against it
00:43:28.94\00:43:30.37
and they lost
their life that day
00:43:30.41\00:43:31.77
because they'd rather
have the calf than have God.
00:43:31.81\00:43:34.24
Idolatry led 24,000 Israelites
00:43:34.28\00:43:37.11
to be slain before
entering the Promised Land.
00:43:37.15\00:43:39.48
The Moabites woman came in
00:43:39.51\00:43:41.58
turned their hearts to serving
Baal... they made it an idol
00:43:41.62\00:43:44.85
and it cost them their life.
00:43:44.89\00:43:46.22
It was idolatry that
led to Solomon's demise
00:43:46.25\00:43:49.89
and a permanent
division of Israel.
00:43:49.92\00:43:52.13
It was idolatry that led to
a three-and-a-half-year drought
00:43:52.16\00:43:55.33
in Israel during
the days of Ahab.
00:43:55.36\00:43:57.10
It was idolatry that
led to the scattering
00:43:57.17\00:43:59.47
of the Ten Tribes of the North
00:43:59.50\00:44:00.84
and the end of the
Northern Kingdom of Israel.
00:44:00.87\00:44:02.84
It was idolatry
that led Israel...
00:44:02.87\00:44:04.87
led to Israel evicting
God from His own sanctuary.
00:44:04.91\00:44:09.84
And it was
idolatry ultimately that led
00:44:09.88\00:44:11.91
to the complete
destruction of Israel
00:44:11.95\00:44:14.78
to 70 years of
Babylonian captivity...
00:44:14.82\00:44:17.62
that was the Mecca of idolatry
00:44:17.65\00:44:19.92
which, of course, is Babylon.
00:44:19.95\00:44:21.79
You know, you can read
there in Jeremiah chapter 7,
00:44:21.82\00:44:24.59
I don't have time... I
had it here in my notes
00:44:24.63\00:44:26.06
but you just go
read Jeremiah chapter 7,
00:44:26.09\00:44:28.46
you can just see
God's heart pouring out
00:44:28.53\00:44:30.33
as He has been
pleading and pleading
00:44:30.37\00:44:32.10
and pleading with Israel
for 840 years to trust in Him...
00:44:32.13\00:44:36.87
to put Him first above
anything and anyone else
00:44:36.91\00:44:39.54
but yet, it leads to Him saying,
00:44:39.57\00:44:41.34
the most heart-wrenching
words that you could ever hear
00:44:41.38\00:44:44.78
from your God...
00:44:44.81\00:44:46.15
to hear the
prophet of God, Jeremiah...
00:44:46.18\00:44:47.62
to hear these
words to come from God
00:44:47.65\00:44:49.42
and he says,
"Therefore, Jeremiah,
00:44:49.45\00:44:50.95
do not pray for these people...
00:44:50.99\00:44:52.45
stop praying for them.
00:44:52.49\00:44:53.82
"Nor lift up a cry
of prayer for them,
00:44:53.86\00:44:55.82
nor make intercession to
Me for I will not hear you. "
00:44:55.86\00:44:58.59
They had reached a point
where they had completely
00:44:58.63\00:45:01.30
turned their back on God.
00:45:01.33\00:45:02.70
They would
rather have the world.
00:45:02.76\00:45:04.10
They would rather have the
golden calf than to have God.
00:45:04.13\00:45:07.30
But Jesus says in
Matthew 10 verse 37 to 39,
00:45:07.34\00:45:11.04
and He says, "He who loves
father or mother more than Me
00:45:11.07\00:45:13.07
is not worthy of Me.
00:45:13.11\00:45:14.48
And he who loves son
or daughter more than Me
00:45:14.54\00:45:16.85
is not worthy of Me.
00:45:16.88\00:45:18.21
And he who does not take
his cross up and follow after Me
00:45:18.25\00:45:20.98
is not worthy of Me. "
00:45:21.02\00:45:22.75
Have you put Jesus
first in your life?
00:45:22.78\00:45:24.82
Is there something
that you are coveting?
00:45:24.85\00:45:26.79
Is there covetousness
or idolatry in our heart?
00:45:26.82\00:45:29.12
It's... that's not the end,
00:45:29.19\00:45:30.93
just simply call
out to the Lord and say,
00:45:30.96\00:45:32.36
"Lord, I don't want this to
dominate my life anymore... "
00:45:32.39\00:45:34.86
and give your heart to
Jesus today while you have time.
00:45:34.90\00:45:37.37
Panel: Amen... amen.
00:45:37.40\00:45:38.80
Shelley: Oooooh!
00:45:38.83\00:45:40.20
I'm telling you this
is really a heavier lesson
00:45:40.24\00:45:44.54
and I had... I've
got the good part...
00:45:44.57\00:45:47.54
my name is Shelley
Quinn, I have Thursday...
00:45:47.58\00:45:50.85
I get to talk about:
Overcoming Covetousness.
00:45:50.88\00:45:54.05
You know, when God has always
00:45:54.12\00:45:58.89
from the very beginning
00:45:58.92\00:46:01.42
had a moral code of love.
00:46:01.46\00:46:03.89
Through this moral code of love,
00:46:03.93\00:46:06.83
He sets boundaries
around relationships...
00:46:06.86\00:46:11.17
our relationship with Him
00:46:11.20\00:46:13.10
and our relationship with others
00:46:13.13\00:46:15.20
and the moral code of love
00:46:15.24\00:46:18.54
is finally called in Exodus:
00:46:18.57\00:46:21.84
The Ten Commandments.
00:46:21.88\00:46:23.75
Let me repeat the 10th.
00:46:23.78\00:46:25.55
This is one that
many of us think,
00:46:25.58\00:46:28.42
"Oh, okay, you're not supposed
to have any idols before God...
00:46:28.48\00:46:33.25
you're not supposed
to bow down to them.
00:46:33.29\00:46:35.39
You're not supposed
to take His name in vain,
00:46:35.42\00:46:36.99
you're not supposed to do
this that and the other...
00:46:37.03\00:46:39.53
don't... you know,
00:46:39.59\00:46:41.00
you got to honor
your father and mother,
00:46:41.06\00:46:42.80
Don't commit adultery...
00:46:42.83\00:46:44.70
don't steal...
00:46:44.73\00:46:46.07
don't bear false testimony
00:46:46.10\00:46:47.54
and we... we go through these
00:46:47.57\00:46:49.30
and we get
down... "Don't covet... "
00:46:49.34\00:46:51.27
like it's nothing.
00:46:51.31\00:46:52.87
To me... I think
that covetousness
00:46:52.91\00:46:56.95
is what leads to greater sins.
00:46:56.98\00:47:00.95
Covetousness causes
us to murder others.
00:47:00.98\00:47:05.35
Panel: That's true.
00:47:05.39\00:47:06.72
Shelley:
Covetousness causes us to steal.
00:47:06.76\00:47:08.82
Covetousness causes adultery.
00:47:08.86\00:47:12.09
So, let me just take a second,
go back through our definition
00:47:12.13\00:47:17.23
because my
definition of covetousness
00:47:17.27\00:47:19.77
is a little bit different.
00:47:19.80\00:47:21.14
It is just the
opposite of contentment.
00:47:21.17\00:47:25.44
It's greed... you
want more... more... more.
00:47:25.47\00:47:29.14
More money... more
power... more prestige...
00:47:29.21\00:47:32.81
whatever it
is... it is idolatry.
00:47:32.88\00:47:35.78
You desire to possess
something someone else has
00:47:35.82\00:47:39.39
an insatiable
desire for wealth...
00:47:39.42\00:47:42.26
obsession to have
more material things...
00:47:42.29\00:47:46.19
"I got to have a new book... "
00:47:46.23\00:47:47.76
"I got to have this... "
00:47:47.80\00:47:49.13
because when your
heart covets something
00:47:49.16\00:47:52.87
with insatiable desire...
00:47:52.90\00:47:54.77
you begin to do things that are
outside of God's will to get it.
00:47:54.80\00:47:58.97
It's a greediness
00:47:59.01\00:48:00.98
that basically
denies faith in God
00:48:01.01\00:48:06.85
and scorns His values
00:48:06.88\00:48:09.55
and let me tell you something,
00:48:09.58\00:48:12.02
it is a self-inflicted wound.
00:48:12.05\00:48:14.82
Covetousness will ruin your life
00:48:14.86\00:48:17.56
but as Jill brought out...
00:48:17.59\00:48:18.93
it can also... no
sin happens in a vacuum.
00:48:18.96\00:48:22.73
Covetousness can
ruin your family's life.
00:48:22.76\00:48:26.60
The Study Guide
said... I love this...
00:48:26.63\00:48:30.41
"It's a matter of the heart. "
00:48:30.44\00:48:32.57
It is deadly... it's deceiving.
00:48:32.61\00:48:34.78
It's like pride
and selfishness...
00:48:34.81\00:48:36.91
it often goes unnoticed
00:48:36.95\00:48:38.95
and yet, this is a scary sin.
00:48:39.01\00:48:41.88
So, how do we recognize it?
00:48:41.92\00:48:44.75
Well, do you feel
envious or jealous
00:48:44.79\00:48:48.32
when someone else is blessed?
00:48:48.36\00:48:50.36
And you say, "Well,
why them and not me?"
00:48:50.39\00:48:54.16
Maybe you manipulate
others to get what you want
00:48:54.20\00:48:59.60
because you
think, "I deserve it. "
00:48:59.63\00:49:01.70
It's a general... if you have
a general lack of contentment
00:49:01.74\00:49:07.71
that leads to bitterness,
00:49:07.74\00:49:09.24
that's covetousness.
00:49:09.31\00:49:10.65
A sense of underachievement...
00:49:10.68\00:49:13.65
competing for status
with others is covetousness.
00:49:13.72\00:49:18.15
Spending money you don't have
in those Black Friday sales...
00:49:18.19\00:49:22.56
that's covetousness.
00:49:22.59\00:49:23.99
Jesus warned in Luke 12:15,
00:49:24.03\00:49:28.16
"Take heed and
beware of covetousness,
00:49:28.20\00:49:31.00
for one's life does not consist
00:49:31.03\00:49:33.67
of the abundance
that he possesses. "
00:49:33.70\00:49:36.34
And then, I
believe, we've already read
00:49:36.40\00:49:39.01
but I'll
repeat, Ephesians 5:5-7,
00:49:39.04\00:49:43.21
"For this, you know,
00:49:43.24\00:49:44.58
no fornicator,
00:49:44.61\00:49:45.95
unclean person,
00:49:45.98\00:49:47.32
covetous man,
00:49:47.35\00:49:48.68
idolater... "
00:49:48.72\00:49:50.05
covetous man who
is an idolator...
00:49:50.09\00:49:51.95
"has any inheritance in the
kingdom of Christ and God. "
00:49:51.99\00:49:57.03
Covetousness can keep
you out of the kingdom.
00:49:57.06\00:50:01.03
"Let no one deceive
you with empty words... "
00:50:01.06\00:50:05.00
Paul goes on to say,
00:50:05.03\00:50:06.37
"For because of these
things the wrath of God
00:50:06.40\00:50:09.87
comes upon the
sons of disobedience. "
00:50:09.90\00:50:13.11
Covetousness is disobeying God.
00:50:13.17\00:50:16.85
"Therefore... " he says,
00:50:16.88\00:50:19.01
"Do not be
partakers with them. "
00:50:19.08\00:50:20.72
How do we overcome?
00:50:20.75\00:50:22.08
Quickly, I want to
give you seven steps
00:50:22.12\00:50:25.15
to overcome covetousness.
00:50:25.19\00:50:27.99
Number 1:
00:50:28.02\00:50:29.36
Recognize this is a projection
00:50:29.39\00:50:33.56
of Satan's
spirit coming over you
00:50:33.60\00:50:37.73
just as Pastor Johnny Dinzey...
00:50:37.77\00:50:41.87
we saw Satan coveted God
00:50:41.90\00:50:46.54
the worship that
God was receiving.
00:50:46.57\00:50:50.21
He coveted that
position of control
00:50:50.25\00:50:53.82
and you know what?
00:50:53.85\00:50:55.22
He's going to do anything
he can to divert your focus
00:50:55.25\00:50:58.79
and destroy your peace
00:50:58.85\00:51:00.99
and lead you to covet
00:51:01.02\00:51:03.12
so that he can lead
you into greater sin.
00:51:03.16\00:51:05.03
So the second step is: Repent.
00:51:05.06\00:51:09.36
You know, ask God, "O
Lord, show me my heart...
00:51:09.40\00:51:12.43
show me what's
going on in my heart... "
00:51:12.47\00:51:15.97
and when He does...
ask... ask Him for forgiveness,
00:51:16.00\00:51:20.68
1st John 1:9 says that
if we confess our sins,
00:51:20.71\00:51:24.11
He's faithful and just to
forgive us of all of our sin
00:51:24.15\00:51:27.18
and cleanse us of
all unrighteousness
00:51:27.22\00:51:30.69
and pray for the
gift of repentance.
00:51:30.72\00:51:33.39
Say, "Lord,
grant me repentance. "
00:51:33.42\00:51:37.06
Step 3: Renew
your focus on walking
00:51:37.13\00:51:40.50
in covenant
relationship with the Lord.
00:51:40.53\00:51:43.83
You know what? If
you're focused on the Lord
00:51:43.87\00:51:46.33
and His righteousness
00:51:46.37\00:51:48.54
in a
relationship of love with Him,
00:51:48.57\00:51:51.57
you're going to be
like Joshua... Joshua 24:15,
00:51:51.61\00:51:56.08
He says, "Hey, choose you
this day whom you will serve...
00:51:56.11\00:51:59.98
as for me and my house...
we're going to serve the Lord. "
00:52:00.02\00:52:03.82
And when you're focused on that,
00:52:03.85\00:52:06.62
you're not going to be focused
on all of this temporal stuff.
00:52:06.65\00:52:10.96
Number 4: Reach out
to God in daily prayer
00:52:10.99\00:52:16.93
asking Him to
deliver you from evil.
00:52:16.97\00:52:21.10
God will never lead
you into temptation.
00:52:21.14\00:52:25.21
As a matter of fact,
1st Corinthians 10:13 says,
00:52:25.27\00:52:28.21
"No temptation has overcome
you except as common to man:
00:52:28.24\00:52:33.35
but God is faithful, who
will not allow you to be tempted
00:52:33.38\00:52:38.45
beyond what you are able,
00:52:38.49\00:52:40.69
but with the temptation,
he'll make the way of escape,
00:52:40.72\00:52:44.53
that you may be
able to bear it. "
00:52:44.56\00:52:46.63
You know, I really think
a good dose in our prayer...
00:52:46.70\00:52:51.03
a good dose of
thanksgiving and praise
00:52:51.07\00:52:54.10
will help you
overcome covetousness.
00:52:54.14\00:52:57.11
I... I think 80 to
90 percent of my prayer
00:52:57.14\00:53:00.54
is thanksgiving and praise
00:53:00.58\00:53:03.58
and it cultivates in us
00:53:03.61\00:53:06.35
a spirit of contentment.
00:53:06.38\00:53:09.72
Number 5: Regularly...
00:53:09.75\00:53:13.02
I said,
regularly study your Bible.
00:53:13.05\00:53:18.23
Psalm 119:11, he says,
00:53:18.26\00:53:21.66
"Your Word have I
hidden in my heart,
00:53:21.70\00:53:24.07
that I might not
sin against You. "
00:53:24.10\00:53:26.43
Sometimes, we're
sitting in ignorance,
00:53:26.47\00:53:29.40
doesn't mean it's not sin
00:53:29.44\00:53:30.84
but we're ignorant of our sin
because we don't know the Word
00:53:30.87\00:53:34.64
and really, we
don't have much excuse
00:53:34.68\00:53:37.38
when the Word is
so available to us.
00:53:37.41\00:53:40.08
1st John 2:15 says,
00:53:40.12\00:53:43.08
"Do not love the
things of this world. "
00:53:43.12\00:53:46.45
So, as you study the Bible,
00:53:46.52\00:53:48.82
and you see that
and you're going,
00:53:48.86\00:53:51.49
"Oh Lord, I am in love
with things of this world. "
00:53:51.53\00:53:55.76
So, it helps to
course-correct you.
00:53:55.80\00:53:59.23
And Number 6,
00:53:59.27\00:54:00.60
Remedy the
spirit of covetousness
00:54:00.64\00:54:04.07
by returning
tithes and offerings.
00:54:04.11\00:54:07.54
I'll tell you what!
00:54:07.58\00:54:08.94
When... when you do that,
00:54:08.98\00:54:10.98
it does help you
get rid of covetousness.
00:54:11.01\00:54:14.85
Celebrate the
good fortune of others.
00:54:14.88\00:54:18.65
I remember... oh, I
guess I shouldn't say,
00:54:18.69\00:54:21.46
I remember someone I know who
was very blessed by the Lord.
00:54:21.49\00:54:25.49
They told us the story...
JD and I were just celebrating
00:54:25.53\00:54:29.46
and thinking, "Oh
Lord, how wonderful!"
00:54:29.50\00:54:32.33
And then there were
other people who were going,
00:54:32.37\00:54:35.04
"Well, why should they get that?
00:54:35.10\00:54:36.97
Just because... blah,
blah, blah, blah, blah... "
00:54:37.01\00:54:39.24
And it's like, "What!
00:54:39.27\00:54:41.24
we need to
celebrate other people
00:54:41.28\00:54:45.05
when they are blessed. "
00:54:45.08\00:54:47.68
And Number 7,
00:54:47.75\00:54:49.08
"Remember you
are a child of God.
00:54:49.12\00:54:51.75
He wants to bless you.
00:54:51.79\00:54:53.76
He wants to give you an
abundance of everything... "
00:54:53.79\00:54:57.46
but He does... he
gives us abundantly
00:54:57.49\00:55:00.70
so that we will be
equipped to... to...
00:55:00.73\00:55:03.87
for every good work.
00:55:03.90\00:55:05.23
Right?
00:55:05.27\00:55:06.60
And remember, it's
His perfect timing.
00:55:06.63\00:55:08.50
He has an inheritance
laid up for you in heaven.
00:55:08.57\00:55:12.77
We all have a
desire for physical things.
00:55:12.81\00:55:16.78
It's not wrong
00:55:16.81\00:55:18.48
but it's a threat to us
if we become fixated with it.
00:55:18.51\00:55:23.92
Colossians 4:14, real quickly...
00:55:23.95\00:55:26.92
Demas was one of
Paul's closest companions
00:55:26.96\00:55:30.73
and a disciple of Christ
00:55:30.76\00:55:32.59
but in 2nd Timothy 4:10,
00:55:32.63\00:55:34.36
Paul says, "Demas... in
love with this present world,
00:55:34.43\00:55:38.20
has deserted me and
gone to Thessalonica. "
00:55:38.23\00:55:42.90
A love of the
world overtook Demas.
00:55:42.94\00:55:46.24
Panel: Hmmm... hmmm...
00:55:46.27\00:55:47.61
Shelley: The love
of the world can...
00:55:47.64\00:55:49.04
can displace our love for God.
00:55:49.08\00:55:52.28
So, if you recognize
yourself at all in this,
00:55:52.31\00:55:55.85
repent and ask
God to cleanse you.
00:55:55.88\00:55:59.12
Panel: Amen...
00:55:59.15\00:56:00.49
Dinzey: Amen, thank you
so much, Sister Shelley.
00:56:00.52\00:56:02.22
What a blessing it has been to
hear each and every one of you.
00:56:02.26\00:56:05.29
I'd like to give
each one of you a moment
00:56:05.33\00:56:06.83
to give a final thought.
00:56:06.86\00:56:08.36
Jill: It is a heavy lesson
00:56:08.40\00:56:09.80
I know we've said
that several times.
00:56:09.86\00:56:11.23
I'm reminded of the promise:
00:56:11.27\00:56:12.60
God is not willing
that any should perish
00:56:12.63\00:56:14.34
but that all
should come to repentance.
00:56:14.37\00:56:16.20
He always reveals to us
what's the state of our heart
00:56:16.27\00:56:20.78
so that we can turn back to Him.
00:56:20.81\00:56:22.68
So, today, if
you hear His voice,
00:56:22.71\00:56:24.48
do not harden your heart.
00:56:24.51\00:56:25.85
Lomacang: Yes,
perfect segue Jill,
00:56:25.88\00:56:27.58
because the answer to the heart
of Judas is the prayer of David.
00:56:27.62\00:56:30.39
Psalm 51 verse 10,
00:56:30.42\00:56:32.19
"Create in me a
clean heart O God,
00:56:32.22\00:56:35.09
and renew a right
spirit within me. "
00:56:35.12\00:56:37.96
Because God can
create the world,
00:56:37.99\00:56:40.80
He can re-create your heart.
00:56:40.86\00:56:43.40
Submit it to Him.
00:56:43.47\00:56:44.83
Ryan: Amen, covetousness
does not have to be the end all.
00:56:44.87\00:56:48.24
2nd Chronicles 7 verse 14,
00:56:48.27\00:56:51.57
"If my people who
are called by My name
00:56:51.61\00:56:53.34
will humble themselves, and pray
00:56:53.38\00:56:55.04
and seek My face, and
turn from their wicked ways,
00:56:55.08\00:56:57.91
then I will hear
them from heaven,
00:56:57.95\00:56:59.65
and I will forgive their sin
00:56:59.68\00:57:01.15
and heal their land. "
00:57:01.18\00:57:02.52
Shelley: With God's help
we can overcome any tendency
00:57:02.55\00:57:06.82
toward
selfishness and covetousness
00:57:06.86\00:57:09.16
and wanting more.
00:57:09.19\00:57:10.53
So, pray and ask God to
lead you in the way everlasting
00:57:10.56\00:57:15.33
where there's fullness and joy
00:57:15.36\00:57:17.13
and remember the
consequences of covetousness.
00:57:17.17\00:57:20.70
You can't enter
the kingdom of heaven
00:57:20.74\00:57:22.67
so, make God the
supreme object of your desire.
00:57:22.70\00:57:26.78
Dinzey: Thank you so much.
00:57:26.81\00:57:28.14
Lesson Number 10 is
entitled: Giving Back...
00:57:28.18\00:57:30.85
that's what we will
be covering next time.
00:57:30.88\00:57:33.65
In view of what
we have discussed,
00:57:33.68\00:57:35.98
I think it is good for us
to go to the Lord in prayer
00:57:36.02\00:57:38.32
and I invite you to join us.
00:57:38.35\00:57:40.56
"Our loving heavenly Father,
00:57:40.59\00:57:42.72
we are grateful
because Your holy Scriptures
00:57:42.76\00:57:46.13
help us understand
00:57:46.16\00:57:47.50
that this is a poison
that needs to get out.
00:57:47.53\00:57:50.37
Help us Lord to
allow Jesus to come in...
00:57:50.40\00:57:52.13
that this poison will get out
00:57:52.17\00:57:54.00
and Lord, help us to
confess and forsake this
00:57:54.04\00:57:57.64
if this is a part of our lives.
00:57:57.67\00:57:59.37
We pray for each and every
one that is hearing my voice,
00:57:59.41\00:58:02.04
that they too will
make that commitment
00:58:02.11\00:58:04.88
to get covetousness
out and allow Jesus in.
00:58:04.91\00:58:07.68
In Jesus' name
we ask it, amen. "
00:58:07.72\00:58:09.88
Panel: Amen.
00:58:09.92\00:58:11.25