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Jesus gave Moses a Blueprint to build a Tabernacle on earth modeled after the one in Heaven in which Jesus sat on the mercy seat in the Most Holy Place! Also Reference: Hebrews 8:5, Hebrews 9:23, Hebrews 8:1-2, Hebrews 2:9 https://bbfohio.com

We Stood Through It So You Can Thrive Paul had poured himself into the believers at Thessalonica. He had taught them, encouraged them, and laboured for their faith. But when affliction came and the tempter pressed them, Paul was deeply concerned that all that labour might be in vain. "For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain." 1 Thessalonians 3:5 KJB Timothy returned with good news. Their faith had held. Their charity remained. They had not quit. That report brought Paul to one of the strongest statements in the passage: "For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord." 1 Thessalonians 3:8 KJB The Christian life is not a call to quit when the pressure comes. Others have prayed for you, taught you, invested in you, stood beside you, and laboured for your faith. The tempter would love to make that labour appear wasted. But the answer is to stand fast in the Lord. We stood through it so you can thrive. Join Pastor Ed Decker at Arnold Baptist Tabernacle for this message from 1 Thessalonians 3:1-8: "We Worked Too Hard for YOU to Quit Now!"

The sermon explores the theological concept that Jesus Christ is the ultimate fulfilment of humanity, addressing the question of why God is mindful of man. It examines the original design of man as crowned with glory and honour and given dominion over creation, noting that this status was lost through the fall but is restored through Christ's incarnation, death, and resurrection. The preacher emphasizes that Christ, as the God-man, voluntarily tasted death to secure victory over the grave and to reclaim the inheritance lost in Adam. This restoration allows believers to reign with Christ, judging angels and experiencing the full potential of human existence in the new heaven and new earth. The message concludes by highlighting that this elevation is entirely by the grace of God, demonstrating His kindness toward insignificant humanity.

This sermon examines Stephen's defense in Acts chapter 7 as a comprehensive recap of Israel's history, tracing the covenant from Abraham through the Exodus and the establishment of the tabernacle. The central argument highlights the consistent pattern of Israel resisting the Holy Spirit and rejecting God's appointed leaders, culminating in the murder of Jesus. The speaker emphasizes the theological significance of God's sovereignty over physical structures, noting that the Almighty cannot be contained by a temple built by human hands. Through this historical lens, the sermon convicts the audience of spiritual obstinacy and hypocrisy, urging believers to recognize the danger of resisting divine guidance. The narrative concludes with the hope found in Stephen's final vision and the ultimate forgiveness extended to those who participated in his martyrdom.

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