09, April, 2024, Tuesday.
The Disciples of Babylon(Daniel 1:8~9)
But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way(8).
Hymn #209 From Every Stormy Wind That Blows(Unified Hymn 247)
By knowing about Satan and idols and by praying, you can receive real answers. That's why you've been given the blessings of transcending time and space and the mystery of prayer called God's Kingdom. The people of the Bible who knew this received answers that changed the age. The first idol that appeared was "me." Here, the event of the Garden of Eden took place. Satan made "me" into the Nephilim and an idol, and as a result, the age of the flood arose. Consequently, Satan's bartizans completely stood within "me." This was the event of the Tower of Babel. Satan's idols turned into a religion and built a temple that possessed a tremendous image which drove people into darkness. Because people were concerned about the future, fortune-telling constantly become popular. (Acts 13, 16, & 19) Soon, this turned into culture and politics. Here, many people; the economy; and politicians (Society) followed suit. The only person who went to solve these problems was Paul. Through the prayers of that one person who knew the spiritual facts, works arose. That's why God had no choice but to use Paul. Then, what answers did Daniel; Shadrach; Meshach; and Abednego who knew spiritual facts receive?
1. The Disciples Who Fought against Idols
Satan's strategy is to make people run errands through idol politics. Here, disciples who staked their very lives emerged.
2. Victory in the Summit War
A problem arose that couldn't be solved. To the king, who was facing destruction and suffering from anxieties, Daniel and his friends gave answers and saved the king's life. They saved a summit. Simply put, they gained victory in the summit war.
3. Gaining Victory without Fighting
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego told the king that it was okay even if God didn't rescue them from the fire(Daniel 3:8~24) .Daniel, Esther, and Mordecai faced death because of slander(Daniel 6:10~22 & 4:1~16). In other words, Satan tried to destroy the Israelites. However, all the Remnants of Babylon gained victory without even fighting.
Through prayer, you must build God's bartizans; create the bartizans of the three courtyards within the church; and raise the bartizan of salt and light within your studies; jobs; and businesses.
[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, truly, I give thanksgiving to You. Thank you for giving me Your wisdom and grace that the people of the world are unaware of. Thank you for allowing me to know Your mystery that even many church members and scholars don't know about. May all church members and churches gather their strength and raise the bartizan of world evangelization. In Jesus Christ's name, I pray. Amen.
Core Training Message / 09, September, 2023.
[Gospel Memory Verse] Isaiah 40:31.
[Bible Reading] Expdus 2:1~10.