Isaiah, Part 115 | Wake Up, Get Going

Clothe yourself in your strength O Zion. Clothe yourself in your strength O Zion. God is trying to get them to [music] God is trying to get them to [music] God is trying to get them to [music] wake up. God says that we we are wake up. God says that we we are wake up. God says that we we are participating in this together. Yes, I participating in this together. Yes, I participating in this together. Yes, I will deliver you, but you still got to will deliver you, but you still got to will deliver you, but you still got to get up and go to work. Sometimes we get get up and go to work. Sometimes we get get up and go to work. Sometimes we get into real trouble because of our sin and into real trouble because of our sin and into real trouble because of our sin and we can sit there we can sit there we can sit there >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and think that that all we do is pray >> and think that that all we do is pray >> and think that that all we do is pray and God's going to deal with this, but and God's going to deal with this, but and God's going to deal with this, but no, God's no, God's no, God's dealt with it in other ways. dealt with it in other ways. dealt with it in other ways. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Sometimes we need to go and to confess >> Sometimes we need to go and to confess >> Sometimes we need to go and to confess our sins. The scriptures say, go and our sins. The scriptures say, go and our sins. The scriptures say, go and confess. Sometimes when we have sinned, confess. Sometimes when we have sinned, confess. Sometimes when we have sinned, we must go and ask forgiveness as we must go and ask forgiveness as we must go and ask forgiveness as [music] humbling as that is. Yes, you [music] humbling as that is. Yes, you [music] humbling as that is. Yes, you prayed, now I'm telling you deal with prayed, now I'm telling you deal with prayed, now I'm telling you deal with it. Go and confess your sin. We are held it. Go and confess your sin. We are held it. Go and confess your sin. We are held to a higher [music] standard. As to a higher [music] standard. As to a higher [music] standard. As believers, we are at a higher standard. believers, we are at a higher standard. believers, we are at a higher standard. The world can get away with doing things The world can get away with doing things The world can get away with doing things and not confessing and it's going to eat and not confessing and it's going to eat and not confessing and it's going to eat them away. [music] They don't have but them away. [music] They don't have but them away. [music] They don't have but as believers, we are called to a higher as believers, we are called to a higher as believers, we are called to a higher standard. Discipline. It means we get up standard. Discipline. It means we get up standard. Discipline. It means we get up and we get going. God said to Israel, and we get going. God said to Israel, and we get going. God said to Israel, you awake. You awake. You get your you awake. You awake. You get your you awake. You awake. You get your clothes on, you shake the dust off your clothes on, you shake the dust off your clothes on, you shake the dust off your [music] feet, you loose the change on [music] feet, you loose the change on [music] feet, you loose the change on your neck, and you get going.

Okay, we are starting in Isaiah Okay, we are starting in Isaiah the prophet Isaiah chapter 52. the prophet Isaiah chapter 52. the prophet Isaiah chapter 52. Chapter 52. And we are going to look at Chapter 52. And we are going to look at Chapter 52. And we are going to look at the first portion of chapter 52 verses the first portion of chapter 52 verses the first portion of chapter 52 verses verses 1 through 11. verses 1 through 11. verses 1 through 11. And And And because the end of chapter 52 because the end of chapter 52 because the end of chapter 52 Isaiah chapter 52 verses actually we're Isaiah chapter 52 verses actually we're Isaiah chapter 52 verses actually we're going to look at 1 through 12. Chapters going to look at 1 through 12. Chapters going to look at 1 through 12. Chapters 52 verse 13 through 15 actually goes 52 verse 13 through 15 actually goes 52 verse 13 through 15 actually goes along with chapter 53. So we'll look at along with chapter 53. So we'll look at along with chapter 53. So we'll look at that as a as a later unit. that as a as a later unit. that as a as a later unit. And And And uh uh uh I want you to to be aware of the prayer. I want you to to be aware of the prayer. I want you to to be aware of the prayer. The prayer that was offered up by The prayer that was offered up by The prayer that was offered up by by Isaiah. He offered up a prayer by Isaiah. He offered up a prayer by Isaiah. He offered up a prayer in chapter chapter 51 verse 9. And the in chapter chapter 51 verse 9. And the in chapter chapter 51 verse 9. And the prayer that Isaiah offered up was prayer that Isaiah offered up was prayer that Isaiah offered up was "Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of "Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of "Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord. Awake as the as in the days of the Lord. Awake as the as in the days of the Lord. Awake as the as in the days of old, the generation of long ago." So, he old, the generation of long ago." So, he old, the generation of long ago." So, he told God to awake and to to uh come by told God to awake and to to uh come by told God to awake and to to uh come by his arm, and remember the arm is is his arm, and remember the arm is is his arm, and remember the arm is is characteristic of the Messiah.

characteristic of the Messiah. characteristic of the Messiah. So, now you hear God's response. So, now you hear God's response. So, now you hear God's response. So, this is God's response to to the So, this is God's response to to the So, this is God's response to to the crying out of of Isaiah and the things crying out of of Isaiah and the things crying out of of Isaiah and the things that he had to say. that he had to say. that he had to say. He says in chapter 52 verse 1, "Awake, He says in chapter 52 verse 1, "Awake, He says in chapter 52 verse 1, "Awake, awake, clothe yourself in your strength, awake, clothe yourself in your strength, awake, clothe yourself in your strength, O Zion. Clothe yourself in your O Zion. Clothe yourself in your O Zion. Clothe yourself in your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. For the uncircumcised and the holy city. For the uncircumcised and the holy city. For the uncircumcised and the unclean will no longer come into you. unclean will no longer come into you. unclean will no longer come into you. Shake yourself from the dust. Rise up, O Shake yourself from the dust. Rise up, O Shake yourself from the dust. Rise up, O captive Jerusalem. Loose yourself from captive Jerusalem. Loose yourself from captive Jerusalem. Loose yourself from the chains around your neck, O captive the chains around your neck, O captive the chains around your neck, O captive daughter of Zion. For thus says the daughter of Zion. For thus says the daughter of Zion. For thus says the Lord, 'You were sold for nothing, and Lord, 'You were sold for nothing, and Lord, 'You were sold for nothing, and you will be redeemed without money.' you will be redeemed without money.' you will be redeemed without money.' For thus says the Lord God, 'My people For thus says the Lord God, 'My people For thus says the Lord God, 'My people went down at the first into Egypt to went down at the first into Egypt to went down at the first into Egypt to reside there. Then the Assyrian reside there. Then the Assyrian reside there. Then the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.' oppressed them without cause.' oppressed them without cause.' Now, therefore, what do I have here? Now, therefore, what do I have here? Now, therefore, what do I have here? Declares the Lord, 'Seeing that my Declares the Lord, 'Seeing that my Declares the Lord, 'Seeing that my people have been taken away without people have been taken away without people have been taken away without cause.' Again, the Lord declares, 'Those cause.' Again, the Lord declares, 'Those cause.' Again, the Lord declares, 'Those who rule over them howl, and my name is who rule over them howl, and my name is who rule over them howl, and my name is continually blasphemed all day long.

continually blasphemed all day long. continually blasphemed all day long. Therefore, my people shall know my name. Therefore, my people shall know my name. Therefore, my people shall know my name. Therefore, in that day, I am the one who Therefore, in that day, I am the one who Therefore, in that day, I am the one who is speaking, 'Here I am.' is speaking, 'Here I am.' is speaking, 'Here I am.' How lovely on the mountains are the feet How lovely on the mountains are the feet How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who of him who brings good news, who of him who brings good news, who announces peace, who brings good news of announces peace, who brings good news of announces peace, who brings good news of happiness, who announces salvation, and happiness, who announces salvation, and happiness, who announces salvation, and says to Zion, 'Your God reigns.' Listen, says to Zion, 'Your God reigns.' Listen, says to Zion, 'Your God reigns.' Listen, your watchmen lift up their voices. your watchmen lift up their voices. your watchmen lift up their voices. They shout joyfully together, for they They shout joyfully together, for they They shout joyfully together, for they will see with their own eyes when the will see with their own eyes when the will see with their own eyes when the Lord restores Zion. Lord restores Zion. Lord restores Zion. Break forth, shout joyfully together, Break forth, shout joyfully together, Break forth, shout joyfully together, you waste places of Jerusalem, for the you waste places of Jerusalem, for the you waste places of Jerusalem, for the Lord has comforted his people, he has Lord has comforted his people, he has Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem. The Lord has bared redeemed Jerusalem. The Lord has bared redeemed Jerusalem. The Lord has bared his holy arm in the sight of all the his holy arm in the sight of all the his holy arm in the sight of all the nations that all the ends of the earth nations that all the ends of the earth nations that all the ends of the earth may see the salvation of our God. may see the salvation of our God. may see the salvation of our God. Depart, depart, go out from there, touch Depart, depart, go out from there, touch Depart, depart, go out from there, touch nothing unclean, go out of the midst of nothing unclean, go out of the midst of nothing unclean, go out of the midst of her, purify yourselves, you who carry her, purify yourselves, you who carry her, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the Lord. But you will the vessels of the Lord. But you will the vessels of the Lord. But you will not go out in haste, nor will you go out not go out in haste, nor will you go out not go out in haste, nor will you go out go as fugitives, for the Lord will give go as fugitives, for the Lord will give go as fugitives, for the Lord will give will go before you, and the God of will go before you, and the God of will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.

Israel will be your rear guard. Israel will be your rear guard. So we see in chapter 52 at verse 1, God So we see in chapter 52 at verse 1, God So we see in chapter 52 at verse 1, God tells them to awake. And then he he says tells them to awake. And then he he says tells them to awake. And then he he says to them, "Clothe yourselves in strength, to them, "Clothe yourselves in strength, to them, "Clothe yourselves in strength, O Zion, clothe yourself in beautiful O Zion, clothe yourself in beautiful O Zion, clothe yourself in beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. So we're going to come back to this So we're going to come back to this So we're going to come back to this after we we cover some of this portion, after we we cover some of this portion, after we we cover some of this portion, we're going to come back and spend some we're going to come back and spend some we're going to come back and spend some time in this portion, but he calls time in this portion, but he calls time in this portion, but he calls Jerusalem the holy city. This is the Jerusalem the holy city. This is the Jerusalem the holy city. This is the second time second time second time in the prophet Isaiah that Jerusalem is in the prophet Isaiah that Jerusalem is in the prophet Isaiah that Jerusalem is referred to as the holy city. referred to as the holy city. referred to as the holy city. And then he says, "For the uncircumcised And then he says, "For the uncircumcised And then he says, "For the uncircumcised and the unclean will no longer come into and the unclean will no longer come into and the unclean will no longer come into you." So this is probably in this you." So this is probably in this you." So this is probably in this particular instance, he's not talking particular instance, he's not talking particular instance, he's not talking about the liberation from Babylon. about the liberation from Babylon. about the liberation from Babylon. Remember, this is 100 years before they Remember, this is 100 years before they Remember, this is 100 years before they go into Babylon. This is a uh go into Babylon. This is a uh go into Babylon. This is a uh and and so it it's this is a prophecy and and so it it's this is a prophecy and and so it it's this is a prophecy that they're going to be reading 100 that they're going to be reading 100 that they're going to be reading 100 years later to see the prophecy of years later to see the prophecy of years later to see the prophecy of Isaiah. And so they were in Babylon for Isaiah. And so they were in Babylon for Isaiah. And so they were in Babylon for 70 years. So this is maybe 150 years 70 years. So this is maybe 150 years 70 years. So this is maybe 150 years before they are going to be coming out before they are going to be coming out before they are going to be coming out of Babylon. And he says he said uh uh of Babylon. And he says he said uh uh of Babylon. And he says he said uh uh "For the uncircumcised and the unclean "For the uncircumcised and the unclean "For the uncircumcised and the unclean will no longer come into you." Meaning will no longer come into you." Meaning will no longer come into you." Meaning of Jerusalem, which he says Jerusalem is of Jerusalem, which he says Jerusalem is of Jerusalem, which he says Jerusalem is the holy city. So this cannot mean the the holy city. So this cannot mean the the holy city. So this cannot mean the coming out of Babylon. This is a coming out of Babylon. This is a coming out of Babylon. This is a projection now into the Messianic reign, projection now into the Messianic reign, projection now into the Messianic reign, into the time when Jesus is going to into the time when Jesus is going to into the time when Jesus is going to start his thousand-year reign on earth.

start his thousand-year reign on earth. start his thousand-year reign on earth. He says that that He says that that He says that that the Gentile, the unclean are no longer the Gentile, the unclean are no longer the Gentile, the unclean are no longer going to be able to come in the holy going to be able to come in the holy going to be able to come in the holy city. The holy city has had Gentiles city. The holy city has had Gentiles city. The holy city has had Gentiles over it the entire time. over it the entire time. over it the entire time. Uh uh primarily the entire time, but it Uh uh primarily the entire time, but it Uh uh primarily the entire time, but it is when the Lord sets up his kingdom, is when the Lord sets up his kingdom, is when the Lord sets up his kingdom, uh that's when that that's when the uh that's when that that's when the uh that's when that that's when the unclean will not come in. And then he unclean will not come in. And then he unclean will not come in. And then he says he says to them he he says no says he says to them he he says no says he says to them he he says no longer will will the uncircumcised and longer will will the uncircumcised and longer will will the uncircumcised and the unclean come in. Then he says in the unclean come in. Then he says in the unclean come in. Then he says in verse two, "Shake yourself from the verse two, "Shake yourself from the verse two, "Shake yourself from the dust. Rise up, oh captive Jerusalem. dust. Rise up, oh captive Jerusalem. dust. Rise up, oh captive Jerusalem. Loose yourself from the chains around Loose yourself from the chains around Loose yourself from the chains around your neck, oh captive daughter of Zion." your neck, oh captive daughter of Zion." your neck, oh captive daughter of Zion." Again, we will come back to that. Now, Again, we will come back to that. Now, Again, we will come back to that. Now, let's look at verse three of Isaiah 52. let's look at verse three of Isaiah 52. let's look at verse three of Isaiah 52. For thus says the Lord, "You were sold For thus says the Lord, "You were sold For thus says the Lord, "You were sold for nothing, and you will be redeemed for nothing, and you will be redeemed for nothing, and you will be redeemed without money." This actually hearkens without money." This actually hearkens without money." This actually hearkens back to Isaiah chapter 50. He says he back to Isaiah chapter 50. He says he back to Isaiah chapter 50. He says he says says says um um um "Where is the "Where is the "Where is the reading from verse one? Thus says the reading from verse one? Thus says the reading from verse one? Thus says the Lord, Isaiah chapter 50 verse one. Where Lord, Isaiah chapter 50 verse one. Where Lord, Isaiah chapter 50 verse one. Where is the certificate of divorce by which I is the certificate of divorce by which I is the certificate of divorce by which I have sent your mother away? Or to whom have sent your mother away? Or to whom have sent your mother away? Or to whom of my creditors did I sell you? Behold, of my creditors did I sell you? Behold, of my creditors did I sell you? Behold, you were sold for your iniquities, and you were sold for your iniquities, and you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was for your transgressions your mother was for your transgressions your mother was sent away." So, he's saying that you sent away." So, he's saying that you sent away." So, he's saying that you were in you were put into captivity not were in you were put into captivity not were in you were put into captivity not because I was in debt and had to sell because I was in debt and had to sell because I was in debt and had to sell you into debt because that would you into debt because that would you into debt because that would sometimes happen. If an Israelite fell sometimes happen. If an Israelite fell sometimes happen. If an Israelite fell into debt, he would have to sell his into debt, he would have to sell his into debt, he would have to sell his children or would even sell his wife to children or would even sell his wife to children or would even sell his wife to pay off these debts. And and he says pay off these debts. And and he says pay off these debts. And and he says that that this is this is not what's that that this is this is not what's that that this is this is not what's happening. It's not because I'm in debt.

happening. It's not because I'm in debt. happening. It's not because I'm in debt. He says you are being put away into He says you are being put away into He says you are being put away into Babylon because of your iniquities. Your Babylon because of your iniquities. Your Babylon because of your iniquities. Your sin has done it. And that's where he sin has done it. And that's where he sin has done it. And that's where he says again, he says in in says again, he says in in says again, he says in in in in verse in verse 13 of Isaiah 51, he in in verse in verse 13 of Isaiah 51, he in in verse in verse 13 of Isaiah 51, he said that you have said that you have said that you have that you have forgotten the Lord your that you have forgotten the Lord your that you have forgotten the Lord your maker. That is why they were put into maker. That is why they were put into maker. That is why they were put into captivity. He said it wasn't that you captivity. He said it wasn't that you captivity. He said it wasn't that you were sold. He says, "I gave you away were sold. He says, "I gave you away were sold. He says, "I gave you away without any money, and I'm going to without any money, and I'm going to without any money, and I'm going to redeem you without any money. It's not redeem you without any money. It's not redeem you without any money. It's not like anybody paid him because he wasn't like anybody paid him because he wasn't like anybody paid him because he wasn't in debt, and he doesn't have to pay to in debt, and he doesn't have to pay to in debt, and he doesn't have to pay to anybody to get you back out because he's anybody to get you back out because he's anybody to get you back out because he's not a debtor to anyone." not a debtor to anyone." not a debtor to anyone." Verse four, "For thus says the Lord God, Verse four, "For thus says the Lord God, Verse four, "For thus says the Lord God, my people went down at first into Egypt my people went down at first into Egypt my people went down at first into Egypt to reside there. Then the Assyrians to reside there. Then the Assyrians to reside there. Then the Assyrians oppressed them without cause." So, he oppressed them without cause." So, he oppressed them without cause." So, he acknowledges they went into Egypt to acknowledges they went into Egypt to acknowledges they went into Egypt to reside there, and then they ended up reside there, and then they ended up reside there, and then they ended up enslaved in Egypt. And then the enslaved in Egypt. And then the enslaved in Egypt. And then the Assyrians oppressed them. So, he called Assyrians oppressed them. So, he called Assyrians oppressed them. So, he called out two different people groups who had out two different people groups who had out two different people groups who had oppressed the children of Israel, and he oppressed the children of Israel, and he oppressed the children of Israel, and he named them by names. He He said the named them by names. He He said the named them by names. He He said the Assyrians and He said the Egyptians and Assyrians and He said the Egyptians and Assyrians and He said the Egyptians and the Assyrians.

the Assyrians. the Assyrians. They had done nothing to the Assyrians. They had done nothing to the Assyrians. They had done nothing to the Assyrians. The Assyrians just wanted to to expand The Assyrians just wanted to to expand The Assyrians just wanted to to expand their reach. They had done nothing to their reach. They had done nothing to their reach. They had done nothing to instigate anything. With the Egyptians, instigate anything. With the Egyptians, instigate anything. With the Egyptians, they did nothing to instigate anything. they did nothing to instigate anything. they did nothing to instigate anything. With the Assyrians, and both of those With the Assyrians, and both of those With the Assyrians, and both of those people groups came against them. And he people groups came against them. And he people groups came against them. And he says that that he will deal with them. says that that he will deal with them. says that that he will deal with them. He says in in in verse in verse five, He says in in in verse in verse five, He says in in in verse in verse five, "Now therefore, what do I have here?" "Now therefore, what do I have here?" "Now therefore, what do I have here?" declares the Lord, "seeing that my declares the Lord, "seeing that my declares the Lord, "seeing that my people have been taken away without people have been taken away without people have been taken away without cause." Again, the Lord declares, "Those cause." Again, the Lord declares, "Those cause." Again, the Lord declares, "Those who rule over them howl, and my name is who rule over them howl, and my name is who rule over them howl, and my name is continually blasphemed all day long." continually blasphemed all day long." continually blasphemed all day long." So, he says, "Now you've been taking So, he says, "Now you've been taking So, he says, "Now you've been taking taken into Babylon. The reason you were taken into Babylon. The reason you were taken into Babylon. The reason you were taken into Babylon is I gave you to the taken into Babylon is I gave you to the taken into Babylon is I gave you to the Babylonians." We see in Daniel chapter Babylonians." We see in Daniel chapter Babylonians." We see in Daniel chapter one that God gave Israel to the one that God gave Israel to the one that God gave Israel to the Babylonians and said, "Here, take them. Babylonians and said, "Here, take them. Babylonians and said, "Here, take them. Take Jerusalem." because of the Take Jerusalem." because of the Take Jerusalem." because of the disobedience of the children of Israel. disobedience of the children of Israel. disobedience of the children of Israel. They were put into captivity. They had They were put into captivity. They had They were put into captivity. They had done nothing to the Babylonians. They done nothing to the Babylonians. They done nothing to the Babylonians. They had not attacked the Babylonians. They had not attacked the Babylonians. They had not attacked the Babylonians. They had not taken the Babylonians' land. The had not taken the Babylonians' land. The had not taken the Babylonians' land. The Babylonians took their land. God gave Babylonians took their land. God gave Babylonians took their land. God gave them up. But what happened with the them up. But what happened with the them up. But what happened with the Babylonians, the same thing happened Babylonians, the same thing happened Babylonians, the same thing happened with the Assyrians. God turned them over with the Assyrians. God turned them over with the Assyrians. God turned them over to them to them to them uh uh because of sin, and then the uh uh because of sin, and then the uh uh because of sin, and then the Babylonians and the Assyrians started Babylonians and the Assyrians started Babylonians and the Assyrians started thinking, "Wow, we took them over.

thinking, "Wow, we took them over. thinking, "Wow, we took them over. Therefore, the God of Israel must be Therefore, the God of Israel must be Therefore, the God of Israel must be impotent. The God of Israel is not able impotent. The God of Israel is not able impotent. The God of Israel is not able to overcome us." They did not realize, to overcome us." They did not realize, to overcome us." They did not realize, they did not appreciate that it was the they did not appreciate that it was the they did not appreciate that it was the God of Israel who turned them over. It God of Israel who turned them over. It God of Israel who turned them over. It wasn't like they overcame the God of wasn't like they overcame the God of wasn't like they overcame the God of Israel. The God of Israel gave them into Israel. The God of Israel gave them into Israel. The God of Israel gave them into the hands of the Babylonians because of the hands of the Babylonians because of the hands of the Babylonians because of their disobedience. And the reason they their disobedience. And the reason they their disobedience. And the reason they went into Babylon for 70 years, went into Babylon for 70 years, went into Babylon for 70 years, remember, it was because they did not remember, it was because they did not remember, it was because they did not give the the the land a rest, they did give the the the land a rest, they did give the the the land a rest, they did not take care of the orphan and the not take care of the orphan and the not take care of the orphan and the widows, and they did not uh observe the widows, and they did not uh observe the widows, and they did not uh observe the Sabbath day, and they had they had uh Sabbath day, and they had they had uh Sabbath day, and they had they had uh idol worship going on. This is why he idol worship going on. This is why he idol worship going on. This is why he turned them over to the Babylonians for turned them over to the Babylonians for turned them over to the Babylonians for 70 years. But but uh uh there was a real 70 years. But but uh uh there was a real 70 years. But but uh uh there was a real misunderstanding amongst those people. misunderstanding amongst those people. misunderstanding amongst those people. It says that those who rule over them It says that those who rule over them It says that those who rule over them howl, and my name is blasphemed all day howl, and my name is blasphemed all day howl, and my name is blasphemed all day long. So, they blasphemed the name of long. So, they blasphemed the name of long. So, they blasphemed the name of the king, the name of the God of Israel, the king, the name of the God of Israel, the king, the name of the God of Israel, thinking that they were the one to thinking that they were the one to thinking that they were the one to overcame them, not realizing that God overcame them, not realizing that God overcame them, not realizing that God himself turned them over.

himself turned them over. himself turned them over. He says, "This is going to be the He says, "This is going to be the He says, "This is going to be the outcome. Therefore, my people shall know outcome. Therefore, my people shall know outcome. Therefore, my people shall know my name. Therefore, in that day, I am my name. Therefore, in that day, I am my name. Therefore, in that day, I am the one who is speaking, here I am." He the one who is speaking, here I am." He the one who is speaking, here I am." He says, "Because because these people are says, "Because because these people are says, "Because because these people are rejoicing, these people are blaspheming rejoicing, these people are blaspheming rejoicing, these people are blaspheming my name, the the these uh Babylonians." my name, the the these uh Babylonians." my name, the the these uh Babylonians." He says, "Because they're blaspheming my He says, "Because they're blaspheming my He says, "Because they're blaspheming my name," he says, "therefore, my people name," he says, "therefore, my people name," he says, "therefore, my people shall know my name." My people are going shall know my name." My people are going shall know my name." My people are going to know me, and he says, "Therefore, in to know me, and he says, "Therefore, in to know me, and he says, "Therefore, in that day, they're going to know I'm the that day, they're going to know I'm the that day, they're going to know I'm the one speaking, here I am, and I've come one speaking, here I am, and I've come one speaking, here I am, and I've come to deliver you." And then he comes into to deliver you." And then he comes into to deliver you." And then he comes into this portion, which is a picture of the this portion, which is a picture of the this portion, which is a picture of the Lord Jesus. Lord Jesus. Lord Jesus. The The The Hebrew rabbis The The The Hebrew rabbis The The The Hebrew rabbis believe that this is actually a portion believe that this is actually a portion believe that this is actually a portion speaking about speaking about speaking about speaking about Elijah the prophet. That speaking about Elijah the prophet. That speaking about Elijah the prophet. That that it was Elijah who was going to be that it was Elijah who was going to be that it was Elijah who was going to be coming. And so in Malachi chapter 3 coming. And so in Malachi chapter 3 coming. And so in Malachi chapter 3 verse 1 it says, "Behold, I'm going to verse 1 it says, "Behold, I'm going to verse 1 it says, "Behold, I'm going to send my messenger and he will clear the send my messenger and he will clear the send my messenger and he will clear the way before me. And the Lord whom you way before me. And the Lord whom you way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple seek will suddenly come to his temple seek will suddenly come to his temple and the messenger of the covenant in and the messenger of the covenant in and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold he is coming," whom you delight, behold he is coming," whom you delight, behold he is coming," says the Lord of hosts.

says the Lord of hosts. says the Lord of hosts. >> If you do not believe in the physical >> If you do not believe in the physical >> If you do not believe in the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ, send me an resurrection of Jesus Christ, send me an resurrection of Jesus Christ, send me an email [music] and we will get together and I will and we will get together and I will share with you about why I embrace the share with you about why I embrace the share with you about why I embrace the resurrection of Jesus. resurrection of Jesus. resurrection of Jesus. >> So you see that that >> So you see that that >> So you see that that he he says that he he says that he he says that it is because of this verse in Malachi it is because of this verse in Malachi it is because of this verse in Malachi that that that that that that that the rabbis will say that this is that the rabbis will say that this is that the rabbis will say that this is Elijah who is coming. And but we know Elijah who is coming. And but we know Elijah who is coming. And but we know that that the Lord is going to be coming that that the Lord is going to be coming that that the Lord is going to be coming himself. The Lord our Messiah is going himself. The Lord our Messiah is going himself. The Lord our Messiah is going to come himself. Verse 7, "How lovely on to come himself. Verse 7, "How lovely on to come himself. Verse 7, "How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him the mountains are the feet of him the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces who brings good news, who announces who brings good news, who announces peace, and brings good news of peace, and brings good news of peace, and brings good news of happiness, happiness, happiness, who announces salvation and says to who announces salvation and says to who announces salvation and says to Zion, 'Your God reigns.' Listen, your Zion, 'Your God reigns.' Listen, your Zion, 'Your God reigns.' Listen, your watchmen lift up your voices." So he watchmen lift up your voices." So he watchmen lift up your voices." So he says that there's good news coming. He's says that there's good news coming. He's says that there's good news coming. He's announcing peace. He's announcing good announcing peace. He's announcing good announcing peace. He's announcing good news. He repeats good news again. He news. He repeats good news again. He news. He repeats good news again. He announces happiness. He announces announces happiness. He announces announces happiness. He announces salvation. Here he's talking about the salvation. Here he's talking about the salvation. Here he's talking about the salvation is coming. He says the salvation is coming. He says the salvation is coming. He says the salvation is coming.

salvation is coming. salvation is coming. He doesn't tell us how the salvation is He doesn't tell us how the salvation is He doesn't tell us how the salvation is going to come. That doesn't happen until going to come. That doesn't happen until going to come. That doesn't happen until until until until verse 13 of this chapter through the verse 13 of this chapter through the verse 13 of this chapter through the rest of Isaiah chapter 53. That is where rest of Isaiah chapter 53. That is where rest of Isaiah chapter 53. That is where we learn about where the salvation is we learn about where the salvation is we learn about where the salvation is going to come. He just says, "Salvation going to come. He just says, "Salvation going to come. He just says, "Salvation is coming." He says, "You get ready." He is coming." He says, "You get ready." He is coming." He says, "You get ready." He says, "Your watchmen lift up their says, "Your watchmen lift up their says, "Your watchmen lift up their voices. They shout joyfully cuz they're voices. They shout joyfully cuz they're voices. They shout joyfully cuz they're going to see with their own eyes." The going to see with their own eyes." The going to see with their own eyes." The watchmen often are characterized as watchmen often are characterized as watchmen often are characterized as those who pray. Those who pray have those who pray. Those who pray have those who pray. Those who pray have insight that other people don't have insight that other people don't have insight that other people don't have because God reveals things to them. He because God reveals things to them. He because God reveals things to them. He says, "Your waste places, the waste says, "Your waste places, the waste says, "Your waste places, the waste places of Jerusalem, are going to be places of Jerusalem, are going to be places of Jerusalem, are going to be comforted. They're going to be comforted. They're going to be comforted. They're going to be comforted. God's going to bring his comforted. God's going to bring his comforted. God's going to bring his comfort." comfort." comfort." And then in verse 10, you have this And then in verse 10, you have this And then in verse 10, you have this beautiful picture. Remember, the arm of beautiful picture. Remember, the arm of beautiful picture. Remember, the arm of the Lord speaks of the Messiah. Verse the Lord speaks of the Messiah. Verse the Lord speaks of the Messiah. Verse 10, "The Lord has bared his holy arm." 10, "The Lord has bared his holy arm." 10, "The Lord has bared his holy arm." The Lord has bared his holy arm. I mean, The Lord has bared his holy arm. I mean, The Lord has bared his holy arm. I mean, this is This is the Messiah coming. And this is This is the Messiah coming. And this is This is the Messiah coming. And you know, so it's it's like you know, so it's it's like you know, so it's it's like you know, when somebody's ready to you know, when somebody's ready to you know, when somebody's ready to fight, I mean, they roll up their fight, I mean, they roll up their fight, I mean, they roll up their sleeves and they're He bares his holy sleeves and they're He bares his holy sleeves and they're He bares his holy arm.

arm. arm. This is what God is going to do when This is what God is going to do when This is what God is going to do when Jesus comes. And And when Jesus comes, Jesus comes. And And when Jesus comes, Jesus comes. And And when Jesus comes, remember, there's going to be this remember, there's going to be this remember, there's going to be this battle of Armageddon. And the Lord battle of Armageddon. And the Lord battle of Armageddon. And the Lord himself, there's the the the the battle himself, there's the the the the battle himself, there's the the the the battle of Armageddon that is going to hit. And of Armageddon that is going to hit. And of Armageddon that is going to hit. And the Lord himself will fight the the Lord himself will fight the the Lord himself will fight the Gentiles. The Lord himself will fight Gentiles. The Lord himself will fight Gentiles. The Lord himself will fight those who have come down to overcome those who have come down to overcome those who have come down to overcome Israel. And he will defeat them on the Israel. And he will defeat them on the Israel. And he will defeat them on the mountains of Jerusalem. We've seen those mountains of Jerusalem. We've seen those mountains of Jerusalem. We've seen those verses before. verses before. verses before. The Lord will bear The Lord has bared The Lord will bear The Lord has bared The Lord will bear The Lord has bared his holy arm in the sight of all the his holy arm in the sight of all the his holy arm in the sight of all the nations. In the sight of all the nations. In the sight of all the nations. In the sight of all the nations. This is plural, nations. That nations. This is plural, nations. That nations. This is plural, nations. That means both the Jews and the Gentiles. In means both the Jews and the Gentiles. In means both the Jews and the Gentiles. In the sight of all the nations that all the sight of all the nations that all the sight of all the nations that all the ends of the earth may see the the ends of the earth may see the the ends of the earth may see the salvation of our God. Salvation is going salvation of our God. Salvation is going salvation of our God. Salvation is going to come to this world. Again, this shows to come to this world. Again, this shows to come to this world. Again, this shows that salvation was coming to the entire that salvation was coming to the entire that salvation was coming to the entire world, not just to the Jews, to the world, not just to the Jews, to the world, not just to the Jews, to the Gentiles as well. He's going to bare his Gentiles as well. He's going to bare his Gentiles as well. He's going to bare his holy arm. And during that battle of holy arm. And during that battle of holy arm. And during that battle of Armageddon, they are going to see the Armageddon, they are going to see the Armageddon, they are going to see the the armies the armies the armies of these uh uh um Gog and Magog, these of these uh uh um Gog and Magog, these of these uh uh um Gog and Magog, these this region, this this title, Gog and this region, this this title, Gog and this region, this this title, Gog and the region Magog, southern Russia. That the region Magog, southern Russia. That the region Magog, southern Russia. That region is going to come down and attack.

region is going to come down and attack. region is going to come down and attack. Many nations with them are going to Many nations with them are going to Many nations with them are going to attack Israel on those mountains and on attack Israel on those mountains and on attack Israel on those mountains and on those very mountains they are going to those very mountains they are going to those very mountains they are going to be defeated. God's going to do that. The be defeated. God's going to do that. The be defeated. God's going to do that. The world is going to see this and many world is going to see this and many world is going to see this and many people will get saved in that day. Many people will get saved in that day. Many people will get saved in that day. Many people are going to get saved. So so uh people are going to get saved. So so uh people are going to get saved. So so uh it is likely the church is not even on it is likely the church is not even on it is likely the church is not even on earth in that day that they will will earth in that day that they will will earth in that day that they will will have been taken up in what we call the have been taken up in what we call the have been taken up in what we call the rapture. The scripture calls it being rapture. The scripture calls it being rapture. The scripture calls it being taken up. And the reason I say that is taken up. And the reason I say that is taken up. And the reason I say that is is because if you look in Revelation is because if you look in Revelation is because if you look in Revelation chapter in Revelation chapters 1, 2, and chapter in Revelation chapters 1, 2, and chapter in Revelation chapters 1, 2, and 3 are covered with the church. The 3 are covered with the church. The 3 are covered with the church. The church over and over again. Revelation church over and over again. Revelation church over and over again. Revelation chapter 4 through Revelation chapter 18, chapter 4 through Revelation chapter 18, chapter 4 through Revelation chapter 18, there's not one single mention of the there's not one single mention of the there's not one single mention of the church. It is just gone. And then again church. It is just gone. And then again church. It is just gone. And then again in Revelation chapter 19, the church in Revelation chapter 19, the church in Revelation chapter 19, the church picks up again because that's when the picks up again because that's when the picks up again because that's when the church returns when Jesus returns to church returns when Jesus returns to church returns when Jesus returns to this earth. And so you see that that this earth. And so you see that that this earth. And so you see that that that all of this is fitting together for that all of this is fitting together for that all of this is fitting together for us. And then he says in verse 11, us. And then he says in verse 11, us. And then he says in verse 11, "Depart, depart, go out from there.

"Depart, depart, go out from there. "Depart, depart, go out from there. Touch nothing unclean. Go out of the Touch nothing unclean. Go out of the Touch nothing unclean. Go out of the midst of her. Purify yourselves, you who midst of her. Purify yourselves, you who midst of her. Purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the Lord. But you carry the vessels of the Lord. But you carry the vessels of the Lord. But you will not go out in haste nor will you go will not go out in haste nor will you go will not go out in haste nor will you go out as fugitives. For the Lord will go out as fugitives. For the Lord will go out as fugitives. For the Lord will go before you and the God of Israel will be before you and the God of Israel will be before you and the God of Israel will be your rear guard." This is probably your rear guard." This is probably your rear guard." This is probably speaking of your coming out of Babylon speaking of your coming out of Babylon speaking of your coming out of Babylon as you come out of Babylon. as you come out of Babylon. as you come out of Babylon. And the reason I say that is it talks And the reason I say that is it talks And the reason I say that is it talks about the holy vessels coming with them. about the holy vessels coming with them. about the holy vessels coming with them. We know that when they were taken away We know that when they were taken away We know that when they were taken away into Babylon that that King into Babylon that that King into Babylon that that King Nebuchadnezzar took many of the holy Nebuchadnezzar took many of the holy Nebuchadnezzar took many of the holy vessels from from the temple and he took vessels from from the temple and he took vessels from from the temple and he took them into into captivity with the the them into into captivity with the the them into into captivity with the the children of Israel. When they came out children of Israel. When they came out children of Israel. When they came out of Persia, King Cyrus gave the holy of Persia, King Cyrus gave the holy of Persia, King Cyrus gave the holy vessels back to them to bring back. And vessels back to them to bring back. And vessels back to them to bring back. And God said "You're not going to have to go God said "You're not going to have to go God said "You're not going to have to go out in haste. It's not like you're out in haste. It's not like you're out in haste. It's not like you're running out as fugitives like when you running out as fugitives like when you running out as fugitives like when you were coming out of Egypt you were were coming out of Egypt you were were coming out of Egypt you were running out as fugitives. running out as fugitives. running out as fugitives. When you come out of Babylon, you were When you come out of Babylon, you were When you come out of Babylon, you were going to be sanctioned by the king, by going to be sanctioned by the king, by going to be sanctioned by the king, by King Cyrus to go out. You're not going King Cyrus to go out. You're not going King Cyrus to go out. You're not going out as fugitives. You were going out, out as fugitives. You were going out, out as fugitives. You were going out, you're not going to have to leave in you're not going to have to leave in you're not going to have to leave in haste. And we see this sort of thing.

haste. And we see this sort of thing. haste. And we see this sort of thing. So, for example, in Ezra Ezra chapter 1 So, for example, in Ezra Ezra chapter 1 So, for example, in Ezra Ezra chapter 1 verse 7, it says, "Also King Cyrus verse 7, it says, "Also King Cyrus verse 7, it says, "Also King Cyrus brought out the articles of the house of brought out the articles of the house of brought out the articles of the house of the Lord which Nebuchadnezzar had the Lord which Nebuchadnezzar had the Lord which Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from Jerusalem and put in carried away from Jerusalem and put in carried away from Jerusalem and put in the house of his gods. And Cyrus, king the house of his gods. And Cyrus, king the house of his gods. And Cyrus, king of Persia, had them brought out by the of Persia, had them brought out by the of Persia, had them brought out by the hand of Mithredath, the treasurer. And hand of Mithredath, the treasurer. And hand of Mithredath, the treasurer. And he counted them out to Sheshbazzar, the he counted them out to Sheshbazzar, the he counted them out to Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah." So, the you see the prince of Judah." So, the you see the prince of Judah." So, the you see the king of Persia gave them these articles king of Persia gave them these articles king of Persia gave them these articles to bring back. And this is this was the to bring back. And this is this was the to bring back. And this is this was the prophecy, remember? This is 150 years prophecy, remember? This is 150 years prophecy, remember? This is 150 years before the events of their returning to before the events of their returning to before the events of their returning to the land. the land. the land. He says that that He says that that He says that that go out of the midst of her, purify go out of the midst of her, purify go out of the midst of her, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of yourselves, you who carry the vessels of yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. And and then he says, "And you will not And and then he says, "And you will not And and then he says, "And you will not go out in haste." This going out in go out in haste." This going out in go out in haste." This going out in haste, this is what happened when they haste, this is what happened when they haste, this is what happened when they left Egypt. When they left Egypt, they left Egypt. When they left Egypt, they left Egypt. When they left Egypt, they had to leave in haste. Uh because it had to leave in haste. Uh because it had to leave in haste. Uh because it says in Deuteronomy chapter 16 verse 3, says in Deuteronomy chapter 16 verse 3, says in Deuteronomy chapter 16 verse 3, "You shall not eat leavened bread with "You shall not eat leavened bread with "You shall not eat leavened bread with it. Seven days you shall eat with it it. Seven days you shall eat with it it. Seven days you shall eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of unleavened bread, the bread of unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, for you came out of the land affliction, for you came out of the land affliction, for you came out of the land of Egypt in haste, so that you may of Egypt in haste, so that you may of Egypt in haste, so that you may remember all the days of your life the remember all the days of your life the remember all the days of your life the day when you came out of the land of day when you came out of the land of day when you came out of the land of Egypt." Same sort of thing is shown in Egypt." Same sort of thing is shown in Egypt." Same sort of thing is shown in Exodus chapter 12 verse 39. They baked Exodus chapter 12 verse 39. They baked Exodus chapter 12 verse 39. They baked the dough which they had brought out of the dough which they had brought out of the dough which they had brought out of Egypt into cakes of unleavened bread, Egypt into cakes of unleavened bread, Egypt into cakes of unleavened bread, for it had not become leavened since for it had not become leavened since for it had not become leavened since they were driven out of Egypt and could they were driven out of Egypt and could they were driven out of Egypt and could not delay, nor had they prepared any

not delay, nor had they prepared any not delay, nor had they prepared any provision for themselves. So, that provision for themselves. So, that provision for themselves. So, that speaks of the haste in which they went speaks of the haste in which they went speaks of the haste in which they went out of the land of Egypt. Again, in out of the land of Egypt. Again, in out of the land of Egypt. Again, in verse in in chapter 12 verse 11, "Now verse in in chapter 12 verse 11, "Now verse in in chapter 12 verse 11, "Now you shall eat it in this manner, with you shall eat it in this manner, with you shall eat it in this manner, with your loins girded, with your sandals on your loins girded, with your sandals on your loins girded, with your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand, your feet, and your staff in your hand, your feet, and your staff in your hand, and you shall eat it in haste. It is the and you shall eat it in haste. It is the and you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord's Passover. So, in Passover, when Lord's Passover. So, in Passover, when Lord's Passover. So, in Passover, when they went out, they went out in haste. they went out, they went out in haste. they went out, they went out in haste. And this is what he's speaking of. He And this is what he's speaking of. He And this is what he's speaking of. He says, "When you come out of Babylon, says, "When you come out of Babylon, says, "When you come out of Babylon, you're not going to have to come out in you're not going to have to come out in you're not going to have to come out in haste." haste." haste." This could also be speaking of their This could also be speaking of their This could also be speaking of their return to Jerusalem, because what is return to Jerusalem, because what is return to Jerusalem, because what is going to happen at the halfway point in going to happen at the halfway point in going to happen at the halfway point in the 7-year tribulation, 3 and 1/2 years the 7-year tribulation, 3 and 1/2 years the 7-year tribulation, 3 and 1/2 years in, there's going to be great in, there's going to be great in, there's going to be great persecution upon the believers, the persecution upon the believers, the persecution upon the believers, the remnant, the people who want to seek the remnant, the people who want to seek the remnant, the people who want to seek the Lord. They are going to be brought They Lord. They are going to be brought They Lord. They are going to be brought They are told to flee to the land of Petra. are told to flee to the land of Petra. are told to flee to the land of Petra. Petra is the old name of it was Bosra. Petra is the old name of it was Bosra. Petra is the old name of it was Bosra. That is the land that the Israelites That is the land that the Israelites That is the land that the Israelites were uh to flee to, the remnant. Those were uh to flee to, the remnant. Those were uh to flee to, the remnant. Those who love the Lord are going to stay who love the Lord are going to stay who love the Lord are going to stay there. They're going to be safe during there. They're going to be safe during there. They're going to be safe during the second half of the tribulation for 3 the second half of the tribulation for 3 the second half of the tribulation for 3 and 1/2 years. The Lord himself will and 1/2 years. The Lord himself will and 1/2 years. The Lord himself will protect them.

protect them. protect them. Then, after the entire tribulation Then, after the entire tribulation Then, after the entire tribulation 7-year period is complete, he will bring 7-year period is complete, he will bring 7-year period is complete, he will bring the remnant back from Petra, right back the remnant back from Petra, right back the remnant back from Petra, right back up into Jerusalem. And and the fir- the up into Jerusalem. And and the fir- the up into Jerusalem. And and the fir- the first uh the first person to be defeated first uh the first person to be defeated first uh the first person to be defeated in Jerusalem will be the Antichrist. The in Jerusalem will be the Antichrist. The in Jerusalem will be the Antichrist. The Lord Jesus himself will defeat and kill Lord Jesus himself will defeat and kill Lord Jesus himself will defeat and kill the Antichrist at that time. He will the Antichrist at that time. He will the Antichrist at that time. He will bring his people up into the land, and bring his people up into the land, and bring his people up into the land, and the land will be reconstructed. All of the land will be reconstructed. All of the land will be reconstructed. All of this is already mapped out. Now, I want this is already mapped out. Now, I want this is already mapped out. Now, I want to look back. I want to look it back at to look back. I want to look it back at to look back. I want to look it back at this portion that we just we just this portion that we just we just this portion that we just we just skipped through, because I wanted to be skipped through, because I wanted to be skipped through, because I wanted to be sure that we covered all of all that sure that we covered all of all that sure that we covered all of all that portion of Isaiah 52. Now, look back at portion of Isaiah 52. Now, look back at portion of Isaiah 52. Now, look back at chapter 52 verse 1. chapter 52 verse 1. chapter 52 verse 1. Chapter 52 verse 1 says, "Awake, awake, Chapter 52 verse 1 says, "Awake, awake, Chapter 52 verse 1 says, "Awake, awake, clothe yourselves in your strength, O clothe yourselves in your strength, O clothe yourselves in your strength, O Zion." Zion." Zion." Now, look let's look back at the prayer Now, look let's look back at the prayer Now, look let's look back at the prayer of Isaiah. Isaiah prayed in chapter 51 of Isaiah. Isaiah prayed in chapter 51 of Isaiah. Isaiah prayed in chapter 51 verse 9, verse 9, verse 9, where Isaiah is talking to the Lord. where Isaiah is talking to the Lord. where Isaiah is talking to the Lord. Isaiah, in speaking to the Lord, says, Isaiah, in speaking to the Lord, says, Isaiah, in speaking to the Lord, says, "Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of "Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of "Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord. Awake as in the days of old, the Lord. Awake as in the days of old, the Lord. Awake as in the days of old, the generations of long ago. So, Isaiah the generations of long ago. So, Isaiah the generations of long ago. So, Isaiah is imploring the Lord to awake, to to is imploring the Lord to awake, to to is imploring the Lord to awake, to to put on strength and to come and deliver put on strength and to come and deliver put on strength and to come and deliver us.

us. us. Isaiah is crying out to God to deliver Isaiah is crying out to God to deliver Isaiah is crying out to God to deliver the children of Israel the children of Israel the children of Israel because they are going to be in because they are going to be in because they are going to be in captivity and he is projecting 150 years captivity and he is projecting 150 years captivity and he is projecting 150 years out. He's praying a prayer for something out. He's praying a prayer for something out. He's praying a prayer for something that is going to take place in 150 that is going to take place in 150 that is going to take place in 150 years. He is saying, "Awake and bring us years. He is saying, "Awake and bring us years. He is saying, "Awake and bring us out of here now." out of here now." out of here now." And God's response And God's response And God's response to Isaiah's prayer is here. He uses the to Isaiah's prayer is here. He uses the to Isaiah's prayer is here. He uses the exact same words that Isaiah used on exact same words that Isaiah used on exact same words that Isaiah used on him, him, him, God used on Isaiah. God used on the God used on Isaiah. God used on the God used on Isaiah. God used on the children of Israel. He said, "Awake. children of Israel. He said, "Awake. children of Israel. He said, "Awake. Awake. Awake. Awake. Clothe yourself in strength, O Zion." Clothe yourself in strength, O Zion." Clothe yourself in strength, O Zion." What it What had Isaiah said to him? He What it What had Isaiah said to him? He What it What had Isaiah said to him? He said, "Awake. Awake. Put on strength, O said, "Awake. Awake. Put on strength, O said, "Awake. Awake. Put on strength, O arm of the Lord." arm of the Lord." arm of the Lord." So, God says to Israel, "Awake. Awake. So, God says to Israel, "Awake. Awake. So, God says to Israel, "Awake. Awake. Clothe yourself." So, he God is now Clothe yourself." So, he God is now Clothe yourself." So, he God is now replying to that prayer, projecting 150 replying to that prayer, projecting 150 replying to that prayer, projecting 150 years out into the future. He says, years out into the future. He says, years out into the future. He says, "This is what I am going to do with "This is what I am going to do with "This is what I am going to do with Israel. Israel. Israel. This is what I am going to do with This is what I am going to do with This is what I am going to do with them." And again, it's not just for them." And again, it's not just for them." And again, it's not just for Babylon and we know it's not just for Babylon and we know it's not just for Babylon and we know it's not just for Babylon because in the second part of of Babylon because in the second part of of Babylon because in the second part of of of this portion, it says it says it it of this portion, it says it says it it of this portion, it says it says it it at the at the end of this, it says the at the at the end of this, it says the at the at the end of this, it says the uncircumcised and the unclean will no uncircumcised and the unclean will no uncircumcised and the unclean will no longer come into you. Well, we know that longer come into you. Well, we know that longer come into you. Well, we know that that doesn't take place until the return that doesn't take place until the return that doesn't take place until the return of our Lord Jesus, until the the the the of our Lord Jesus, until the the the the of our Lord Jesus, until the the the the second coming of our Lord. That's when second coming of our Lord. That's when second coming of our Lord. That's when no no one unclean will ever enter the no no one unclean will ever enter the no no one unclean will ever enter the temple again. So, he's projecting out to temple again. So, he's projecting out to temple again. So, he's projecting out to Babylon. He's also projecting out to Babylon. He's also projecting out to Babylon. He's also projecting out to this end period when when the return of

this end period when when the return of this end period when when the return of the Lord is going to come. And so, the Lord is going to come. And so, the Lord is going to come. And so, here's what he says. He says, "Awake. here's what he says. He says, "Awake. here's what he says. He says, "Awake. Awake. Clothe yourself Awake. Clothe yourself Awake. Clothe yourself in your strength, O Zion. Clothe in your strength, O Zion. Clothe in your strength, O Zion. Clothe yourself in your strength, O Zion." yourself in your strength, O Zion." yourself in your strength, O Zion." Let me tell you what this is like. God Let me tell you what this is like. God Let me tell you what this is like. God is trying to get them to wake up. You is trying to get them to wake up. You is trying to get them to wake up. You are ready to come out. are ready to come out. are ready to come out. He says, "Clothe yourself." He says, "Clothe yourself." He says, "Clothe yourself." We We have this tendency to pray, "Lord We We have this tendency to pray, "Lord We We have this tendency to pray, "Lord Lord, help me. Lord, help me. I'm going Lord, help me. Lord, help me. I'm going Lord, help me. Lord, help me. I'm going through this. Lord, help me." through this. Lord, help me." through this. Lord, help me." Great prayer. Great prayer. Great prayer. The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The name of the Lord is a strong tower. Those who run into it will be safe, the Those who run into it will be safe, the Those who run into it will be safe, the scripture say. scripture say. scripture say. But at some point, we have to get up and But at some point, we have to get up and But at some point, we have to get up and do something. do something. do something. And we get up and do something with the And we get up and do something with the And we get up and do something with the strength of the Lord. You look at any strength of the Lord. You look at any strength of the Lord. You look at any great man or any great woman that has great man or any great woman that has great man or any great woman that has done great exploits exploit for the done great exploits exploit for the done great exploits exploit for the Lord. It was not prayer only. They then Lord. It was not prayer only. They then Lord. It was not prayer only. They then They prayed and then they got up and They prayed and then they got up and They prayed and then they got up and they did something. God is imploring they did something. God is imploring they did something. God is imploring them them them to do something. He says He says, "Awake to do something. He says He says, "Awake to do something. He says He says, "Awake Awake.

Awake. Awake. Clothe yourself in strength, O Zion. Clothe yourself in strength, O Zion. Clothe yourself in strength, O Zion. Get up and and and get going. We've Get up and and and get going. We've Get up and and and get going. We've prayed now. It's done. Now get going." prayed now. It's done. Now get going." prayed now. It's done. Now get going." He says, "Clothe yourself in beautiful He says, "Clothe yourself in beautiful He says, "Clothe yourself in beautiful garments. Clothe yourself in beautiful garments. Clothe yourself in beautiful garments. Clothe yourself in beautiful garments. No longer do you have to garments. No longer do you have to garments. No longer do you have to Do you have to have this Do you have to have this Do you have to have this the the this the garments of mourning, the the this the garments of mourning, the the this the garments of mourning, the sackcloth and ashes? He says, "Now the sackcloth and ashes? He says, "Now the sackcloth and ashes? He says, "Now you clothe yourself in beautiful you clothe yourself in beautiful you clothe yourself in beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. For the uncircumcised and the unclean For the uncircumcised and the unclean For the uncircumcised and the unclean will no longer come into you." will no longer come into you." will no longer come into you." Now he says again, he says, "Shake Now he says again, he says, "Shake Now he says again, he says, "Shake yourself from the dust. Rise up." God is yourself from the dust. Rise up." God is yourself from the dust. Rise up." God is saying to them, "Shake yourself from the saying to them, "Shake yourself from the saying to them, "Shake yourself from the dust. Rise up." dust. Rise up." dust. Rise up." "Loose yourself from the chains around "Loose yourself from the chains around "Loose yourself from the chains around your neck." So yes, chains to come off, your neck." So yes, chains to come off, your neck." So yes, chains to come off, you're going to need supernatural power, you're going to need supernatural power, you're going to need supernatural power, but you loose yourself. There's a but you loose yourself. There's a but you loose yourself. There's a contribution here. There is this this contribution here. There is this this contribution here. There is this this feeling that people have, particularly feeling that people have, particularly feeling that people have, particularly when they get depressed, that oh Lord, when they get depressed, that oh Lord, when they get depressed, that oh Lord, do this, deliver me. And God is like, do this, deliver me. And God is like, do this, deliver me. And God is like, "I'm glad to deliver you, but you're "I'm glad to deliver you, but you're "I'm glad to deliver you, but you're going to have to get up. You're going to going to have to get up. You're going to going to have to get up. You're going to have to do something." And we see the have to do something." And we see the have to do something." And we see the same sort of pattern same sort of pattern same sort of pattern throughout the scriptures with people.

throughout the scriptures with people. throughout the scriptures with people. So here's Moses praying to God. Moses So here's Moses praying to God. Moses So here's Moses praying to God. Moses praying to God that he delivers them praying to God that he delivers them praying to God that he delivers them from the land of Egypt. The land of from the land of Egypt. The land of from the land of Egypt. The land of Egypt is about to attack them. They're Egypt is about to attack them. They're Egypt is about to attack them. They're boxed in by the Red Sea. boxed in by the Red Sea. boxed in by the Red Sea. And and the land of Egypt is is about And and the land of Egypt is is about And and the land of Egypt is is about the all the Egyptian show soldiers are the all the Egyptian show soldiers are the all the Egyptian show soldiers are coming. coming. coming. Says in Exodus chapter 14 verse 13, but Says in Exodus chapter 14 verse 13, but Says in Exodus chapter 14 verse 13, but Moses said to the people, "Do not fear. Moses said to the people, "Do not fear. Moses said to the people, "Do not fear. Stand by and see the salvation of the Stand by and see the salvation of the Stand by and see the salvation of the Lord which he will accomplish for you Lord which he will accomplish for you Lord which he will accomplish for you today. today. today. For the Egyptians whom you have seen For the Egyptians whom you have seen For the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you will never see again forever. today, you will never see again forever. today, you will never see again forever. The Lord will fight for you and will and The Lord will fight for you and will and The Lord will fight for you and will and and and and the Lord will fight for you while you the Lord will fight for you while you the Lord will fight for you while you keep silent." keep silent." keep silent." So so here Moses says to the land of So so here Moses says to the land of So so here Moses says to the land of Israel, "God's going to do the fight for Israel, "God's going to do the fight for Israel, "God's going to do the fight for you. you. you. And just keep silent and watch the And just keep silent and watch the And just keep silent and watch the deliverance of the Lord." And you know deliverance of the Lord." And you know deliverance of the Lord." And you know what the reply of God is to what Moses what the reply of God is to what Moses what the reply of God is to what Moses just said? just said? just said? Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are Then the Lord said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the sons of you crying out to me? Tell the sons of you crying out to me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward."

Israel to go forward." Israel to go forward." Moses was was was saying just watch the Moses was was was saying just watch the Moses was was was saying just watch the deliverance of the Lord. He's going to deliverance of the Lord. He's going to deliverance of the Lord. He's going to deliver you. deliver you. deliver you. And God is like, And God is like, And God is like, "Get up. Tell the children of to of "Get up. Tell the children of to of "Get up. Tell the children of to of Israel to rise and go forward. Get up. Israel to rise and go forward. Get up. Israel to rise and go forward. Get up. Do something. Get up and do something. Do something. Get up and do something. Do something. Get up and do something. Get up and do something. Get up and do something. Get up and do something. God says we we are participating in this God says we we are participating in this God says we we are participating in this together. Yes, I will deliver you, but together. Yes, I will deliver you, but together. Yes, I will deliver you, but you still got to get up and go to work." you still got to get up and go to work." you still got to get up and go to work." You know, You know, You know, you you want to eat? you you want to eat? you you want to eat? You've got to work. You've got to work. You've got to work. You've got to work. You've got to work. You've got to work. You still got to get up to work. You You still got to get up to work. You You still got to get up to work. You can't just say, "Lord, provide for me. can't just say, "Lord, provide for me. can't just say, "Lord, provide for me. Lord, provide for me." Lord, provide for me." Lord, provide for me." I'm going happy to provide for you. I I'm going happy to provide for you. I I'm going happy to provide for you. I provided for you a job. Now, go to your provided for you a job. Now, go to your provided for you a job. Now, go to your job and get paid and buy food. I've job and get paid and buy food. I've job and get paid and buy food. I've provided for you. This is what he told provided for you. This is what he told provided for you. This is what he told Moses. The Lord said to Moses, "Why are Moses. The Lord said to Moses, "Why are Moses. The Lord said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me?" God is like, you crying out to me?" God is like, you crying out to me?" God is like, He says, "Tell the sons of Israel to go He says, "Tell the sons of Israel to go He says, "Tell the sons of Israel to go forward. Tell them to go forward." forward. Tell them to go forward." forward. Tell them to go forward." This same pattern we see in other This same pattern we see in other This same pattern we see in other people. people. people. In Joshua chapter 7 verse 10, the Lord In Joshua chapter 7 verse 10, the Lord In Joshua chapter 7 verse 10, the Lord said to Joshua, "Rise up.

said to Joshua, "Rise up. said to Joshua, "Rise up. Why is it that you have fallen on your Why is it that you have fallen on your Why is it that you have fallen on your face?" So, Joshua face?" So, Joshua face?" So, Joshua was on his face praying to the Lord. Is was on his face praying to the Lord. Is was on his face praying to the Lord. Is prayer a bad thing? No, it's a good prayer a bad thing? No, it's a good prayer a bad thing? No, it's a good thing. Prayer is a good thing. But at thing. Prayer is a good thing. But at thing. Prayer is a good thing. But at some point, you got to stop praying and some point, you got to stop praying and some point, you got to stop praying and get up and do something. The Lord is get up and do something. The Lord is get up and do something. The Lord is going to work through you. going to work through you. going to work through you. He says, "So, the Lord said to Joshua, He says, "So, the Lord said to Joshua, He says, "So, the Lord said to Joshua, 'Rise up. Why is it you've fallen on 'Rise up. Why is it you've fallen on 'Rise up. Why is it you've fallen on your face? your face? your face? Israel has sinned and they have also Israel has sinned and they have also Israel has sinned and they have also transgressed my covenant which I transgressed my covenant which I transgressed my covenant which I commanded them. And they have even taken commanded them. And they have even taken commanded them. And they have even taken some of the things under the ban and some of the things under the ban and some of the things under the ban and have both stolen and deceived.'" So, have both stolen and deceived.'" So, have both stolen and deceived.'" So, here here here Joshua was praying, "Lord, why is all Joshua was praying, "Lord, why is all Joshua was praying, "Lord, why is all this happening?" And God's saying, "Just this happening?" And God's saying, "Just this happening?" And God's saying, "Just get up. Deal with the sin. get up. Deal with the sin. get up. Deal with the sin. There's sin in the land. Sometimes God's There's sin in the land. Sometimes God's There's sin in the land. Sometimes God's reply to us is, 'Yeah, you've just reply to us is, 'Yeah, you've just reply to us is, 'Yeah, you've just sinned and you know you've sinned. Now, sinned and you know you've sinned. Now, sinned and you know you've sinned. Now, start repenting of this and start doing start repenting of this and start doing start repenting of this and start doing what you have to do to apologize to what you have to do to apologize to what you have to do to apologize to people, to to make restitution to people, to to make restitution to people, to to make restitution to people, to deal with this.' You wonder people, to deal with this.' You wonder people, to deal with this.' You wonder why your life is in such trouble? It's why your life is in such trouble? It's why your life is in such trouble? It's because there's sin in the land. This is because there's sin in the land. This is because there's sin in the land. This is what he tells Joshua. Joshua thought what he tells Joshua. Joshua thought what he tells Joshua. Joshua thought that he could deal with this just by that he could deal with this just by that he could deal with this just by falling on his face and praying. And God falling on his face and praying. And God falling on his face and praying. And God said, "That's a great start.

said, "That's a great start. said, "That's a great start. But now you got to get up and deal with But now you got to get up and deal with But now you got to get up and deal with the sin in the land." the sin in the land." the sin in the land." And he had to deal with the sin, the And he had to deal with the sin, the And he had to deal with the sin, the transgression of the children of Israel. transgression of the children of Israel. transgression of the children of Israel. This is what he says to us at times. This is what he says to us at times. This is what he says to us at times. Sometimes we get into real trouble Sometimes we get into real trouble Sometimes we get into real trouble because of our sin and we can sit there because of our sin and we can sit there because of our sin and we can sit there and think that that all we do is pray and think that that all we do is pray and think that that all we do is pray and God's going to deal with this. But and God's going to deal with this. But and God's going to deal with this. But no, God's no, God's no, God's dealt with it in other ways. Sometimes dealt with it in other ways. Sometimes dealt with it in other ways. Sometimes we need to go and to confess our sins. we need to go and to confess our sins. we need to go and to confess our sins. The scriptures say, "Go and confess." The scriptures say, "Go and confess." The scriptures say, "Go and confess." And you know, sometimes I just want to And you know, sometimes I just want to And you know, sometimes I just want to keep this bottled up. keep this bottled up. keep this bottled up. And it's it's like it doesn't stay And it's it's like it doesn't stay And it's it's like it doesn't stay bottled up. It's It's It's like you you bottled up. It's It's It's like you you bottled up. It's It's It's like you you you try to shut the closet door on this you try to shut the closet door on this you try to shut the closet door on this and some skeleton keeps and some skeleton keeps and some skeleton keeps popping the door back open. It's in popping the door back open. It's in popping the door back open. It's in there. And and it just doesn't go away. there. And and it just doesn't go away. there. And and it just doesn't go away. Sometimes when we have sinned, we must Sometimes when we have sinned, we must Sometimes when we have sinned, we must go and ask forgiveness as humbling as go and ask forgiveness as humbling as go and ask forgiveness as humbling as that is. And we want God to deliver us that is. And we want God to deliver us that is. And we want God to deliver us from all this trouble and you know, why from all this trouble and you know, why from all this trouble and you know, why why am I not sleeping at night? Why am why am I not sleeping at night? Why am why am I not sleeping at night? Why am why why is it why am I staying awake? why why is it why am I staying awake? why why is it why am I staying awake? And you know what keeps waking you up? And you know what keeps waking you up? And you know what keeps waking you up? That issue in your life because of sin. That issue in your life because of sin. That issue in your life because of sin. And God is saying, "Deal with it." Yes, And God is saying, "Deal with it." Yes, And God is saying, "Deal with it." Yes, you prayed, now I'm telling you deal you prayed, now I'm telling you deal you prayed, now I'm telling you deal with it. Go and confess your sin. He we with it. Go and confess your sin. He we with it. Go and confess your sin. He we are held to a higher standard. As are held to a higher standard. As are held to a higher standard. As believers, we are at a higher standard.

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But eventually, that'll deal with it. But eventually, that'll deal with it. But eventually, you're going to wake up and you got to you're going to wake up and you got to you're going to wake up and you got to deal with the situation again. And and deal with the situation again. And and deal with the situation again. And and and what do you do when you're and what do you do when you're and what do you do when you're depressed? You you eat. You just you depressed? You you eat. You just you depressed? You you eat. You just you eat. You eat, you sleep, and you you try eat. You eat, you sleep, and you you try eat. You eat, you sleep, and you you try to deal with this thing. And so, Elijah, to deal with this thing. And so, Elijah, to deal with this thing. And so, Elijah, it says he lay down and he slept under a it says he lay down and he slept under a it says he lay down and he slept under a juniper tree. And behold, there was an juniper tree. And behold, there was an juniper tree. And behold, there was an angel touching him, and he said to him, angel touching him, and he said to him, angel touching him, and he said to him, "Arise, eat." Then he looked, and "Arise, eat." Then he looked, and "Arise, eat." Then he looked, and behold, there was at his head a bread

behold, there was at his head a bread behold, there was at his head a bread cake baked and hot on stones and a jar cake baked and hot on stones and a jar cake baked and hot on stones and a jar of water. So, God brought him brought of water. So, God brought him brought of water. So, God brought him brought him food and water through an angel. He him food and water through an angel. He him food and water through an angel. He says, "You better eat now. Go ahead, says, "You better eat now. Go ahead, says, "You better eat now. Go ahead, eat." So, he ate, and he drank, and he eat." So, he ate, and he drank, and he eat." So, he ate, and he drank, and he went back to sleep. went back to sleep. went back to sleep. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> You had enough sleep. The angel of the >> You had enough sleep. The angel of the >> You had enough sleep. The angel of the Lord came again a second time and Lord came again a second time and Lord came again a second time and touched him and said, "Arise, eat touched him and said, "Arise, eat touched him and said, "Arise, eat because the journey is too great for because the journey is too great for because the journey is too great for you." So, he rose, and he ate, and he you." So, he rose, and he ate, and he you." So, he rose, and he ate, and he drank, and he went in the strength of drank, and he went in the strength of drank, and he went in the strength of that food 40 days and 40 nights to that food 40 days and 40 nights to that food 40 days and 40 nights to Horeb, the mountain of God. Sometimes we Horeb, the mountain of God. Sometimes we Horeb, the mountain of God. Sometimes we get depressed, we think we're going to get depressed, we think we're going to get depressed, we think we're going to go to sleep. God all right, take your go to sleep. God all right, take your go to sleep. God all right, take your rest. But when you wake up, now get get rest. But when you wake up, now get get rest. But when you wake up, now get get on. Start moving on. Don't just sit on. Start moving on. Don't just sit on. Start moving on. Don't just sit there in depression. All right, you want there in depression. All right, you want there in depression. All right, you want to eat, you ate. All right, you ate. Now to eat, you ate. All right, you ate. Now to eat, you ate. All right, you ate. Now get going. Get good going. Do something. get going. Get good going. Do something. get going. Get good going. Do something. This is what he says to them in Isaiah This is what he says to them in Isaiah This is what he says to them in Isaiah 52. He says, "Awake, arise, deal with 52. He says, "Awake, arise, deal with 52. He says, "Awake, arise, deal with these things." these things." these things." You see the same sort of thing that that You see the same sort of thing that that You see the same sort of thing that that in 2 Chronicles chapter 29, verse 11, in 2 Chronicles chapter 29, verse 11, in 2 Chronicles chapter 29, verse 11, "My sons, do not be negligent now, for "My sons, do not be negligent now, for "My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to stand before the Lord has chosen you to stand before the Lord has chosen you to stand before him, to minister to him, and to be his him, to minister to him, and to be his him, to minister to him, and to be his ministers, and to burn incense." He was ministers, and to burn incense." He was ministers, and to burn incense." He was encouraging the Levites. Now get up. You encouraging the Levites. Now get up. You encouraging the Levites. Now get up. You got your Levitical got your Levitical got your Levitical things you've got to go through. And things you've got to go through. And things you've got to go through. And this is what he says don't don't think this is what he says don't don't think this is what he says don't don't think you're going to stay home in your you're going to stay home in your you're going to stay home in your depression and and not go to church. He depression and and not go to church. He depression and and not go to church. He says, "You have to go, and you have to says, "You have to go, and you have to says, "You have to go, and you have to go praise God."

go praise God." go praise God." You get up, and you go to church, and You get up, and you go to church, and You get up, and you go to church, and you start praising God. You go about you start praising God. You go about you start praising God. You go about your duties. You have responsibilities. your duties. You have responsibilities. your duties. You have responsibilities. We all have responsibilities. What if I We all have responsibilities. What if I We all have responsibilities. What if I said, you know, I just feel kind of said, you know, I just feel kind of said, you know, I just feel kind of depressed today? depressed today? depressed today? I'm not going to go in. It's Sunday. I'm I'm not going to go in. It's Sunday. I'm I'm not going to go in. It's Sunday. I'm not going to teach. They'll be all not going to teach. They'll be all not going to teach. They'll be all right. I mean, they won't die. I mean, right. I mean, they won't die. I mean, right. I mean, they won't die. I mean, can't I don't don't I deserve a day off can't I don't don't I deserve a day off can't I don't don't I deserve a day off sometimes? sometimes? sometimes? No, I got to go in here and do this No, I got to go in here and do this No, I got to go in here and do this thing. This is what I'm called to do. I thing. This is what I'm called to do. I thing. This is what I'm called to do. I have a responsibility. You get up and have a responsibility. You get up and have a responsibility. You get up and you do the work of the Lord. You get up you do the work of the Lord. You get up you do the work of the Lord. You get up what you called to. Uh what you called to. Uh what you called to. Uh Paul told Timothy, remember Paul was Paul told Timothy, remember Paul was Paul told Timothy, remember Paul was instructing Timothy. He says, "For this instructing Timothy. He says, "For this instructing Timothy. He says, "For this reason I remind you." Second Timothy reason I remind you." Second Timothy reason I remind you." Second Timothy chapter 1 verse 6, "For this reason I chapter 1 verse 6, "For this reason I chapter 1 verse 6, "For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of remind you to kindle afresh the gift of remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying God which is in you through the laying God which is in you through the laying on of my hands." He says, "I've already on of my hands." He says, "I've already on of my hands." He says, "I've already prayed for you." prayed for you." prayed for you." He says He says, "Kindle afresh the gift He says He says, "Kindle afresh the gift He says He says, "Kindle afresh the gift of God which is You've already got the of God which is You've already got the of God which is You've already got the gift. Kindle it afresh." gift. Kindle it afresh." gift. Kindle it afresh." He says, "For God has not given us a He says, "For God has not given us a He says, "For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and spirit of timidity, but of power and spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

love and discipline. love and discipline. Therefore, Therefore, Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony of do not be ashamed of the testimony of do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me, his prisoner, but our Lord or of me, his prisoner, but our Lord or of me, his prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel join with me in suffering for the gospel join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God." according to the power of God." according to the power of God." So, he says he says, "God has not given So, he says he says, "God has not given So, he says he says, "God has not given us a spirit of timidity." Oh me, oh. us a spirit of timidity." Oh me, oh. us a spirit of timidity." Oh me, oh. Excuse me for living. I'm so sorry. You Excuse me for living. I'm so sorry. You Excuse me for living. I'm so sorry. You know, No, he says Yes, humility is know, No, he says Yes, humility is know, No, he says Yes, humility is great, but you don't have to be servile. great, but you don't have to be servile. great, but you don't have to be servile. You get going. He says he has not given You get going. He says he has not given You get going. He says he has not given us a spirit of timidity. So, if you say, us a spirit of timidity. So, if you say, us a spirit of timidity. So, if you say, "I'm I'm I'm just timid." Well, that "I'm I'm I'm just timid." Well, that "I'm I'm I'm just timid." Well, that spirit is not from God. Because the spirit is not from God. Because the spirit is not from God. Because the Bible says he has not given us a spirit Bible says he has not given us a spirit Bible says he has not given us a spirit of timidity, but he's given us power and of timidity, but he's given us power and of timidity, but he's given us power and love and discipline. Discipline. It love and discipline. Discipline. It love and discipline. Discipline. It means we get up and we get going. God means we get up and we get going. God means we get up and we get going. God said to Israel, "You awake. You awake. said to Israel, "You awake. You awake. said to Israel, "You awake. You awake. You get your clothes on. You shake the You get your clothes on. You shake the You get your clothes on. You shake the dust off your feet. You loose the change dust off your feet. You loose the change dust off your feet. You loose the change on your neck and you get going." on your neck and you get going." on your neck and you get going." This is the word that he has for us. This is the word that he has for us. This is the word that he has for us. This is the same word in the New This is the same word in the New This is the same word in the New Testament. You know, there was a portion Testament. You know, there was a portion Testament. You know, there was a portion in in Matthew in in Matthew in in Matthew where men were given different amounts where men were given different amounts where men were given different amounts of gifts. One man took his gift and he of gifts. One man took his gift and he of gifts. One man took his gift and he hid it in the ground and he did nothing hid it in the ground and he did nothing hid it in the ground and he did nothing with it. And and with it. And and with it. And and And the master came. He says, "You And the master came. He says, "You And the master came. He says, "You wicked lazy slave." He had everything he wicked lazy slave." He had everything he wicked lazy slave." He had everything he needed to to to make money for the Lord.

needed to to to make money for the Lord. needed to to to make money for the Lord. He had everything he needed to take He had everything he needed to take He had everything he needed to take those minors, to take those things of those minors, to take those things of those minors, to take those things of the Lord, and and to go forth with it. the Lord, and and to go forth with it. the Lord, and and to go forth with it. And he did nothing with it, and God And he did nothing with it, and God And he did nothing with it, and God said, "You were wicked, and you are said, "You were wicked, and you are said, "You were wicked, and you are lazy." lazy." lazy." In 2 Peter chapter 1 In 2 Peter chapter 1 In 2 Peter chapter 1 uh verse 3, it says, "Seeing that his uh verse 3, it says, "Seeing that his uh verse 3, it says, "Seeing that his divine power has granted to us divine power has granted to us divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and everything pertaining to life and everything pertaining to life and godliness through the true knowledge of godliness through the true knowledge of godliness through the true knowledge of him who has called us by his own glory him who has called us by his own glory him who has called us by his own glory and grace." He has already given to us and grace." He has already given to us and grace." He has already given to us We once said, "Lord, give me power." We once said, "Lord, give me power." We once said, "Lord, give me power." Great. I've given you power. Now go and Great. I've given you power. Now go and Great. I've given you power. Now go and do something with it. He calls us do something with it. He calls us do something with it. He calls us His response to the prayer of of Isaiah His response to the prayer of of Isaiah His response to the prayer of of Isaiah in chap- in in in uh chapter 51 was to in chap- in in in uh chapter 51 was to in chap- in in in uh chapter 51 was to start chapter 52 with the exact same start chapter 52 with the exact same start chapter 52 with the exact same words. "You awake." You're telling me to words. "You awake." You're telling me to words. "You awake." You're telling me to awake? awake? awake? I'm good. I'm awake. God says, "You I'm good. I'm awake. God says, "You I'm good. I'm awake. God says, "You awake now. You awake, and you get awake now. You awake, and you get awake now. You awake, and you get going." He says, "Awake, awake. Clothe going." He says, "Awake, awake. Clothe going." He says, "Awake, awake. Clothe yourself yourself yourself in your strength, O Zion. Clothe in your strength, O Zion. Clothe in your strength, O Zion. Clothe yourself in beautiful garments, O yourself in beautiful garments, O yourself in beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city, for the Jerusalem, the holy city, for the Jerusalem, the holy city, for the uncircumcised and the unclean will no uncircumcised and the unclean will no uncircumcised and the unclean will no longer come into you. Shake yourself longer come into you. Shake yourself longer come into you. Shake yourself from the dust. Rise up, O captive from the dust. Rise up, O captive from the dust. Rise up, O captive Jerusalem. Loose yourself from them Jerusalem. Loose yourself from them Jerusalem. Loose yourself from them chains around your neck."

chains around your neck." chains around your neck." God has called us into service. He's God has called us into service. He's God has called us into service. He's called us to task. Do not think yourself called us to task. Do not think yourself called us to task. Do not think yourself like, "Well, I'm the one who sits back. like, "Well, I'm the one who sits back. like, "Well, I'm the one who sits back. I don't have to do anything. I can just I don't have to do anything. I can just I don't have to do anything. I can just come to church. I'm fine." No, get up come to church. I'm fine." No, get up come to church. I'm fine." No, get up and start doing something. If you're not and start doing something. If you're not and start doing something. If you're not involved in some Christian service, you involved in some Christian service, you involved in some Christian service, you need to get up and start doing need to get up and start doing need to get up and start doing something. If you need something, we something. If you need something, we something. If you need something, we have 100 things in this church you can have 100 things in this church you can have 100 things in this church you can participate in. You could go work in the participate in. You could go work in the participate in. You could go work in the nursery. You could go work with the nursery. You could go work with the nursery. You could go work with the youth. You could go work with the youth. You could go work with the youth. You could go work with the students in high school. Students in students in high school. Students in students in high school. Students in high school look to college students high school look to college students high school look to college students like, "Wow, you're the man. I mean, you like, "Wow, you're the man. I mean, you like, "Wow, you're the man. I mean, you you've got it made. I mean, you you you you've got it made. I mean, you you you you've got it made. I mean, you you you somehow got into college. That is somehow got into college. That is somehow got into college. That is amazing." And they really look up to amazing." And they really look up to amazing." And they really look up to you. Go and serve in some capacity. This you. Go and serve in some capacity. This you. Go and serve in some capacity. This is what God has for you. is what God has for you. is what God has for you. And you go and you be about these And you go and you be about these And you go and you be about these things. And God's like, "Look, I've things. And God's like, "Look, I've things. And God's like, "Look, I've provided everything you need." Well, I'm provided everything you need." Well, I'm provided everything you need." Well, I'm not a very good teacher. Well, go out not a very good teacher. Well, go out not a very good teacher. Well, go out and try. If you're not a good teacher, and try. If you're not a good teacher, and try. If you're not a good teacher, maybe you can just hang out with the maybe you can just hang out with the maybe you can just hang out with the kids and and and and befriend them and kids and and and and befriend them and kids and and and and befriend them and serve the other teachers that are in serve the other teachers that are in serve the other teachers that are in there. There is some task for you to do. there. There is some task for you to do. there. There is some task for you to do. Everybody has to be about the work of Everybody has to be about the work of Everybody has to be about the work of the Lord. And this is what he tells the Lord. And this is what he tells the Lord. And this is what he tells them. You get up, you get going. I've them. You get up, you get going. I've them. You get up, you get going. I've already given you everything you need.

already given you everything you need. already given you everything you need. Let's pray. Lord, I thank you so much for your word. Lord, I thank you so much for your word. Thank you for the truth of it. Lord, I Thank you for the truth of it. Lord, I Thank you for the truth of it. Lord, I pray that you'd accomplish great things pray that you'd accomplish great things pray that you'd accomplish great things through the lives of these young through the lives of these young through the lives of these young believers. You take these young people believers. You take these young people believers. You take these young people and that they would accomplish great and that they would accomplish great and that they would accomplish great things in their lives. things in their lives. things in their lives. Lord, use them for your glory. Lord, use them for your glory. Lord, use them for your glory. And let Jesus Christ be glorified And let Jesus Christ be glorified And let Jesus Christ be glorified through them. Father, bring them into a through them. Father, bring them into a through them. Father, bring them into a role in service and in ministry, role in service and in ministry, role in service and in ministry, taking what they have and ministering taking what they have and ministering taking what they have and ministering forth. forth. forth. Lord, I pray your blessing and your Lord, I pray your blessing and your Lord, I pray your blessing and your grace. grace. grace. The grace and the peace of God be upon The grace and the peace of God be upon The grace and the peace of God be upon them, I pray. them, I pray. them, I pray. And Lord, I pray for the unbelievers And Lord, I pray for the unbelievers And Lord, I pray for the unbelievers that you would save souls that with my that you would save souls that with my that you would save souls that with my own eyes this day own eyes this day own eyes this day I will see unbelievers coming to the I will see unbelievers coming to the I will see unbelievers coming to the Lord. Lord. Lord. And Father, I give this day to you for And Father, I give this day to you for And Father, I give this day to you for the glory of Jesus. the glory of Jesus. the glory of Jesus. Amen. Thank you for joining me today. If Amen. Thank you for joining me today. If Amen. Thank you for joining me today. If you could [music] give us a like, share, you could [music] give us a like, share, you could [music] give us a like, share, or podcast review, we would appreciate or podcast review, we would appreciate or podcast review, we would appreciate it. If you have any questions, you could it. If you have any questions, you could it. If you have any questions, you could send [music] them to send [music] them to send [music] them to [email protected] and we'll try to answer some of those and we'll try to answer some of those questions in an upcoming video. [music] questions in an upcoming video. [music] questions in an upcoming video. [music] And if you do not believe in the And if you do not believe in the And if you do not believe in the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ physical resurrection of Jesus Christ physical resurrection of Jesus Christ and you want to hear about why I and you want to hear about why I and you want to hear about why I believe, send me an [music] email to believe, send me an [music] email to believe, send me an [music] email to [email protected] and we'll get together by Zoom and I'll and we'll get together by Zoom and I'll share with you why [music] I embrace the share with you why [music] I embrace the share with you why [music] I embrace the resurrection of Jesus Christ.