2016.09.21.Wednesday_New strength(Joel 2:28~32)

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2016. 09. 21. Wednesday.

New strength(Joel 2:28~32)

  “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit.”(28~29)

Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #287 ’Tis for You and Me(#205 in previous version)

  The Israelites completely perished and fell into an impossible state. At this time, God promised that He would pour out His Spirit on all of His male and female servants. In contrast to the world, God promised that He would pour out His Spirit upon all of those who believe. He also promised that if we receive this strength, we will be able to see the future even in the midst of situations where we can’t see one step before us. What kind of strength is it?

1. The promise He gave Moses

  This power is contained within the promise that God gave to Moses. It is the power that arose on the day of Pentecost, the power that completely shattered the forces of darkness on the day the Israelites applied the blood of the lamb. Also, it is the power that allowed the Israelites to walk through the wilderness for 40 years through the blessing of the Pentecost. In addition, it is the power of the Ingathering, which signifies the tabernacle and the heavenly background. Even now, God promises that He will give the same strength to the children of God who hold on to this covenant.

2. The mercy to block all of the disasters that will come upon all people

  This power was the mercy of God to block all of the disasters that came upon Israel. The Israelites fell into sin and as a result, experienced disasters(Joel 1~2). Because of God’s judgment, disasters came upon all the nations(Joel 3). At this time, God promises to pour out His Spirit upon all male and female servants and to be merciful and deliver them from all disasters. It is the same even now. This is because the children of God have received the blessing of the Spirit of the Lord coming upon them.

3. Power of God in the end times

  The resurrected Jesus took His disciples to the Mount of Olives. There is a strength that Jesus gave to His disciples. He told them to wait and told them not to worry about the many problems surrounding them, their environment or the future because the kingdom of God would come upon them. He then said, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth.” This promise was fulfilled in the Early Church. And this was even connected to Rome evangelization. God has given us the promise of world evangelization. If we wait for God’s power and align our direction to God’s promise, we will soon find ourselves in the place of answers.

[Prayer of the Evangelist] Creator God! Help me to daily enjoy the new strength and the Spirit that You will pour out upon all of the male and female servants in the end times.

Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service / 2016. 06. 05.

[Bible Reading] Amos 9.

[Gospel Memory Verse] She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins(Matthew 1:21).