The Good Place Revelation 14:13 God is not reactive but He is revealing! John 11:25-26 2 Corinthians 2:6-10 John 14:1-6 God’s Great Gatherings Leviticus 23:24 “Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘In the seventh month on the first of the month you shall have a rest, a reminder by blowing of trumpets, a holy convocation.” Seven is the Biblical number of completion, fullness and rest. 7 Blessings of The Revelation “Beatitudes” Revelation 1:3 Revelation 14:13 Revelation 16:15 Revelation 19:9 Revelation 20:6 Revelation 22:7 Revelation 22:14 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained; What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him? Psalm 8:3-4 Jesus’ Promises To His Church To Ephesus: They are granted to eat of the Tree of Life in the paradise of God. To Smyrna: They will not to be hurt by the second death. To Pergamos: They are to receive some hidden manna, a white stone, a new name. To Thyatira: They will receive authority over the nations and the morning star. To Sardis: They shall be clothed in white garments and their names written in the Book of Life and confessed before God and the angels. To Philadelphia: God will make them a pillar in the temple of God and He will write God’s name upon them. To Laodicea: They will sit down with Jesus on His throne.

It Is Necessary! Luke 2:41-52 Accountability Accountable to God Accountable for Family Age of Accountability Accountable to our Calling The occasion of the event The Passover Feast Accountable to God It is Necessary to attend God’s Great Gatherings Leviticus 23 – God’s appointment schedule Exodus 12:14, 24 – a permanent ordinance Exodus 12:19 – a condition of covenant Second, the Crisis Accountable to Family Do you know where your children are? Insight into the Jewish culture and family and travel. Third, the Age of Accountability Accountable to God The family recognizes Jesus’ autonomy and His history of responsible actions as eldest Jesus’ sense of mission and self-awareness that transcended His earthly family The Father and His Business (Intimacy of God in Purpose) Romans 8:1-4 “The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus” God is a God of process: Jesus submitted to Joseph and Mary He continued to grow in stature—in wisdom—in favor Let’s continue to grow up in the Lord—not old in the Lord. Always teachable—learning—willing—working Live like this is the day you will see the Lord face to face but work like you have a hundred years.

God’s Desire Isaiah 55 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Matthew 5:6 Matthew 11:25-30 All who are thirsty All who are weak Come to the fountain Dip your heart in the stream of life Let the pain and the sorrow Be washed away In the waves of His mercy As deep cries out to deep Come Lord Jesus come And hearing this, Jesus said to them, “it is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Mark 2:17 Isaiah 55:6-13 Vss 6-7 — Open invitation — a limited shelf life! Vss 8-9 — Trust and humilith are required. Faith expressed in three ways: Creed — Trust — Love Faith is expressed in creed with "I believe" Faith is expressed relationally with "I trust" Faith is expressed in reality, in love with "I obey" Vss 10-11 — God is at work — believe and obey Vss 12-13 — Our hope — a confident expectation

The Least of These - Matthew 25:31-46

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