After his kindness to Mephibosheth, King David extends kindness to Hanun whose father, King of Ammon, had died. But this does terribly wrong due to Hanun's fear and reckless response. We will see David's "Peace Through Strength" policy as he demonstrates power through victories and the power of God! Also Reference: (1 Samuel 8:12), Psalm 120:7, Luke 22:36, (Romans 13:1-5). Psalm 18:2, Zechariah 4:6, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 https://bbfohio.com

📖 Matthew 25:31–46 • Joel 3 • Zechariah 14 • Revelation 19 — Two armies. One returning King. Every nation called to account. Here is what the Bible actually says happens at Armageddon and beyond. Most people have heard the word Armageddon. Almost nobody knows what the Bible says actually happens there. This lesson traces the full prophetic sequence from the gathering of nations at Megiddo all the way through Christ's return, Israel's national conversion, and the judgment of the sheep and goat nations in the valley of Jehoshaphat. Two armies are gathered. One comes from the east and never gets past Megiddo. One comes from the north and takes Jerusalem. When every human military option is exhausted — that is precisely where God does his best work. Christ returns, his feet touch the Mount of Olives, and his arrival is the defeat. He doesn't need help. He never did. Joel 3 and Matthew 25 are the same event, separated by centuries of prophecy, united in one judgment. The nations are divided — sheep nations that sheltered and helped the Jewish remnant during the tribulation, and goat nations that aligned with the beast system. The criteria is simple and the stakes are eternal. If you have to allegorize the scriptures to avoid a literal thousand-year reign of Christ on a real earth, you are working against the text, not with it. This verse-by-verse study covers: • Why "Armageddon" means Mount Megiddo and where it sits in Israel • The eastern army dried up at the Euphrates and why God put his word on the river bottom • The northern army that takes Jerusalem — Zechariah 14, Ezekiel 38:15, Joel 2:20 • Why Israel's darkest hour is exactly where God does his best work

This message centers on John 12:9–26 as the culmination of the Behold Your God / Behold Jesus series, presenting Jesus as the righteous, humble King whose coming was foreshadowed in the Old Testament—especially Zechariah 9—and fulfilled in the triumphal entry, the cross, and the covenant sealed by his blood. It calls the church, gathered as one family across generations, to rejoice in Christ's righteousness given by grace, to behold his humility and sacrificial glory, and to recognize that his kingdom advances not through worldly power but through faithful service, obedience, and trust. By reflecting on Jesus' first coming and anticipating his second, the sermon presses a personal, devotional question to every believer: "What does the King want from me?" urging hearts to wait in hope, feed on Christ at the Lord's Table, bear witness to his saving work, and live as servants of the King of kings until he returns in final victory. Outline: In Zechariah 9, the prophet calls Zion and Jerusalem to raise their voices in rejoicing that the messianic King is coming. What is the character of the messianic King as presented in verses 9–13? 1) Promise of a Coming King 2) First Appearance of the King 3) Looking Forward to the 2nd Coming of the King! Christological Conclusion: Ask yourself honestly, are you truly looking forward to the Second Coming of King Jesus? What does it represent for you that makes you long with hope?

📖 John 8:12-18 • When Jesus said "I am the light of the world," he wasn't coining a phrase — he was closing a thousand years of prophecy, typology, and promise that the Pharisees had been holding in their own hands. 📚 Part of our ongoing verse-by-verse expository series through the Gospel of John The candlestick in the tabernacle never went out — not because of the priests, not because of the oil, but because the spirit was the source and the candlestick was never the point. It was always a copy. A shadow. A blueprint of a heavenly original. In Exodus 25, God gave Moses a pattern on the mountain. In Zechariah 4, God showed the prophet a flame that kept burning without a priest to tend it. In Luke 2, old man Simeon held the light of the world against his chest before that light ever preached a word. And now in John 8, standing in the treasury of that same temple, the heavenly original walks in and says it out loud: I am the light of the world. The Pharisees heard it and went straight to the law — two witnesses required. Jesus satisfied that at the maximum: his own testimony, the Father's testimony at the Jordan and in every miracle, and John the Baptist's public declaration. The verdict is closed. The only question left is what you will do with the light that has already been put in front of you. This sermon through John 8:12-18 covers: • Why "I am the light of the world" was not a new claim — Isaiah said it 700 years earlier • Old man Simeon holding the lamb of God while Mary and Joseph were too poor to buy one • The pillar of fire in Exodus 13 and what Jesus meant by "follow me" • The tabernacle candlestick as a copy of a heavenly original

The sermon works through John 10 with Christ as both the door and the good shepherd, and names the door plainly: the door is the Word of God. Pastor Kevin walks back to Zechariah 11 and Malachi 2 where the LORD howls against shepherds whose possessors slay them and hold themselves not guilty, and the priests upon whose faces He spreads the dung of their solemn feasts. The sermon lands on the modern pulpit that will not preach the Word and the Laodicean professor who has need of nothing, and presses every hearer to enter in by the door — to open the Word of God and read.

This sermon examines Psalm 9 and the justice and mercy of God toward His people and His enemies. The exposition demonstrates how this psalm sets forth God's righteous judgment on the wicked while presenting Him as a sure refuge for the afflicted. Main points: - the psalmist's confidence in God (verses 1-12) - the judgment of the wicked (verses 3-8) - God as refuge for the afflicted (verses 9-12) Scripture references: - Deuteronomy 6:4-5; 7:1-5 - 1 Samuel 4 - Psalms 1; 2; 8; 27:2; 46:10; 73; 122:1 - Zechariah 3 - Matthew 11:28-30 - Luke 24:44 - John 3:19-20; 6:37 - Acts 17:31 - Romans 8:32-34 - 1 Corinthians 16:22 - Philippians 1:6 - 2 Thessalonians 1:6 - 2 Timothy 4:14 - Hebrews 5:8 - Revelation 6:9-11; 12 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-9-the-justice-and-mercy-of-the-lord Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Here at the end of this great trial God wants to speak to Job about Behemoth in these verses. And it will be good if we can ask ourselves the reason "why". Why does God want to speak to Job about this amazing creature? The reason that He does so is found in verse 19. It is because, as God Himself says, He is the first of the ways of God, and only God Himself can bring His sword. And so, this phrase that I want to open up – He is the first of the ways of God. And in doing so, I want to ask this question: In what sense does this great and powerful and beautiful and awful creature show forth God's ways. I think that for us who live in New Testament times and who know of Christ's glory and His greatness, there is a comparison which we can reverently make between Behemoth and our Lord Jesus Christ. 1st – He is the 1st of the ways of God in His spiritual strength. 2nd – He is the 1st of the ways of God in that only He, the One who made the Lord Jesus, in terms of His humanity, can bring near His sword to Him. And 3rd – He is the 1st of the ways of God in that He was confident, even though the waters of God's judgment gushed into His mouth, He could take it in with His eyes, and be led by wicked men to the cross and pierced through for our sakes.

Most people think Esther ends at chapter 9 with the dramatic rescue and celebration—but God had a different plan. Chapter 10 seems like boring tax documents and bureaucracy, yet it contains one of the most powerful prophecies about Christ's coming kingdom hidden in plain sight. Why does the book of Esther end with tributes and chronicles instead of a climactic finale? In this verse-by-verse exposition of Esther chapter 10, Pastor Fortunato reveals how Mordecai's sustained faithfulness and second-in-command position paint a stunning picture of Jesus Christ's millennial reign. You'll discover why daily faithfulness matters more than mountaintop moments, how Gentile nations will one day bring tributes to the King of Kings, and what this forgotten chapter teaches about generational blessing. You'll Learn: 📖 The hidden christological typology in Mordecai's exaltation (Esther 10:1-3) 👑 How tribute from the "isles of the sea" foreshadows Revelation 21-22 ✝️ Why Israel must accept Christ before the nations stream to Zion (Zechariah 12:10) ⚖️ The biblical pattern: righteousness MUST come before peace (Melchizedek in Genesis 14, Hebrews 7) 🕊️ What "speaking peace to all his seed" reveals about Christ's eternal kingdom 📚 Why God emphasizes "the book" at the end of Esther AND Revelation This isn't just about ancient Persian politics—it's about your daily walk of faithfulness when life feels more like valley grinding than mountaintop glory. Mordecai didn't retire after the dramatic deliverance. He spent decades in sustained, faithful service seeking the welfare of his people. That's the call for every believer: generational faithfulness that outlasts the spotlight moments.

Each of us is here today, in this worship service, because God knew us and chose us for adoption by His own sovereign will, before creation. Thank God daily that He, by His Holy Spirit, has sealed us, His church, the Bride of Christ, for eternal life with Him in His Kingdom—not because we deserved it, but because of His love, mercy, and grace. Amen! This morning, we are going to look at an event that had to happen: a disciple of Jesus turned traitor, Judas Iscariot, the man who betrayed Jesus and was responsible for His arrest, resulting in false trials, scourging, and crucifixion. Scripture References: John 13:18-30 Zechariah 11:12-13 Ephesians 1:4 Psalm 41:9 Matthew 10:40 John 2:25 John 12:6 John 5:41-42 Matthew 26:24-25 Benediction May God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be at the forefront of our lives each day, and may the Holy Spirit guide us and strengthen us, that our faith never decreases, but continually increases as we see others more important than ourselves while serving our Lord as He taught. Amen!

🚨 Why did Jesus' disciples walk away when He needed them most? This powerful sermon from John 6:64-67 exposes the uncomfortable truth about false disciples and what it really costs to follow Jesus. In this eye-opening message, Pastor Fortunato tackles one of the most challenging passages in Scripture—the moment when many of Jesus' followers abandoned Him. Discover why these disciples left, what separates true believers from fair-weather followers, and how modern theology often misses the mark when interpreting these crucial verses. What You'll Learn: ✓ The real meaning behind John 6:64-67 and "from the beginning" ✓ How Judas fulfilled prophecy while making his own wicked choices ✓ Biblical refutation of Calvinist interpretations of election ✓ Why God doesn't withhold salvation from anyone ✓ The connection between Zechariah's prophecy and Jesus' betrayal ✓ What happens when doctrine confronts our comfort zones ✓ How to recognize and avoid false discipleship patterns This verse-by-verse exposition confronts the popular teaching that God predetermined who would be saved and who would be lost. Through careful examination of the Greek text, cross-references with Zechariah 11 and Matthew 27, and sound biblical interpretation, you'll see how God's gift of salvation is offered to all—not withheld from some. If you've ever struggled with questions about election, predestination, or why people walk away from faith, this sermon provides clear, Bible-based answers. Pastor Fortunato doesn't shy away from hard truths, showing how Jesus refused to soften His message even when crowds left Him.