STEADFAST (IS OUR GOD)

1 Samuel 24 Read for better understanding

The Scene:The Holy Cross made of very strong structural steel”H” beams, symbolic of the steadfastness of our Lord Jesus. The huge base represents the strong foundation of Jesus that is rooted in the Father’s love.

In 1 Samuel 24 King Saul has been in pursuit of David. The Lord delivers Saul into David’s hands, in the cave, near the crags of the wild goats at En Gedi. David, however, takes the high road and does not kill Saul but tells him, “I will not lift my hand against my master, because he is the Lords anointed.” To which Saul replies,” You are more righteous than I.” David remained steadfast in the Lord.

We are called to follow Jesus’ example. “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Ephesians 6:10

As the time drew near for Jesus to die on the cross, He remained steadfast.

Luke 9:51 “As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.”

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                                                              UNITY OF THE FAITH

John 17:20-22 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are one in me and I am in you. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one.”

The Scene: The holy sacraments- one of the tenets of the faith, of the Christian Church.

1 Corinthians 10:17 “Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are the one body, for we all partake of the one loaf.”

1 Corinthians 1:10 “I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united.”

Jesus, from the beginning,wanted and expected the church to be one with Him and the Father.

Matthew 26:25b-26 ” While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying,’Take and eat; this is my body.’ Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying,’Drink from it all of you. This is my blood of the  covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.'”

The holy sacraments are to be taken as spiritual food and as a unifier of the faithful.

John 6:51 “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I give for the life of the world.”

John 6:35 “Then Jesus declared,’I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.'”

The Church cannot be the Church without the cleansing of the blood of Jesus the Christ of Nazareth.

Hebrews 9:22 “In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”

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                          KEY TO SALVATION

Isaiah 33:6 “He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.”

The Scene: A symbol of the cross of Jesus, in the form of a key. Christ is the key that unlocks the treasures of heaven to believers in Jesus the Christ their Savior.

He who obeys God’s Word and commandments has the fear of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 10:12 ” And now O Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the Lord’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good.”

Ecclesiastes 12:13 “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commands, for this is the whole duty of man.”

Psalm 31:19 “How great is your goodness, which has been stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you.”

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                                                      MORNING STAR II

2 Peter 1:19 ” And we have  the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.”

The Scene: A symbolic morning star as the love of Jesus that shines in the hearts of true believers–those who have been awakened to the Truth of His Word.

“When the light of the Scripture is datted into the dark understanding by the Holy Spirit of God, then the spiritual day dawns and the day- star arises in that soul. This enlightening of a dark benighted mind is like the day-break that spreads and diffuses itself through the whole soul, till it makes perfect day. It is a growing knowledge. All who do truth come to this light, while evil-doers keep at a distance from it.” (Matthew Henry’s Commentary p. 1950- Copyright Zondervan 1961)

2 Peter 1:20 “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”

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