Emmanuel. Sermon by Brian Powers. November 2, 2024
Revelation 19:12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. (NKJV)
Jesus is King of kings.
It does not matter who earthly kings are. It matters who the King is. Christ is life. The devil is death. There is no middle ground. Choose Christ, with no sitting on fences.
Psalm 72:8-19
He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow before Him, and His enemies will lick the dust.
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts.
Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; all nations shall serve Him.
For He will deliver the needy when he cries, the poor also, and him who has no helper.
He will spare the poor and needy, and will save the souls of the needy.
He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; and precious shall be their blood in His sight.
And He shall live; and the gold of Sheba will be given to Him; prayer also will be made for Him continually, and daily He shall be praised.
There will be an abundance of grain in the earth, on the top of the mountains; its fruit shall wave like Lebanon; and those of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue as long as the sun.
And men shall be blessed in Him; all nations shall call Him blessed.
Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only does wondrous things!
And blessed be His glorious name forever!
And let the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen and Amen.
Earth will be full with His glory by His presence. New Jerusalem will be huge, the distance from Kansas to the Artic Circle.
Queen Sheba had much gold. She was queen of Ethiopia and Yemen. Gold mines were huge. At the remnants of the abandoned mine today is a temple.
Gabriel opened the tomb of Christ. The brightness was so great. It came from the throne of God, travelling at the speed of thought.
The brightness of God will glorify the whole Earth. There will be no need for the moon or sun. God wants us to be with Him. Christ has died for us. The Holy Spirit lives in us, and desires for us to be in the kingdom. God is able if we are willing.
Do you hide your talents in the ground?
Our talents can be used to win souls for the Kingdom by example, to all walks of life.
Jews generally hated Samaritans, and vice versa. Jesus broke down this barrier.
The workers are few.
Matthew 21:23
Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching,
and said, “By what authority are You doing these things?
And who gave You this authority?”
Famous people have shared their conversion to Jesus Christ.
It is is the laity that will finish the work. We need to know our Bible. One plants, another waters. God gives the increase. It can take time to flourish.
One day a phone call was missed. I called back. It was someone I did not know. It was someone looking for another career path. I gave tips about getting into apprenticeship. This person was on the fence about Christianity. Religion had been forced down their throats. I had the opportunity to share how god has helped me.
John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Use your prayer list.
Jesus represents God the Father as full of grace and mercy. All have sinned that fall short of the glory of God.
We are born in the flesh. We have a history. We are born. We have been raised. We are engaged in ministry.
Don't loose sight of the Son of God. when you get busy with other things. Remember when you watch the news, politics, religious news, that God is in charge.
Know the Word of God.
There are theories and false news around us. Some people do not know the truth and attach to errors mixed with truth.
Peter reminds us that if we barely make into the Kingdom, what hope is there for the rest of the world. There is a thin line between the saved and lost. Be very careful.
Luke 1:33
And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever,
and of His kingdom there will be no end.
There shall be no end of the Kingdom. Are you converted? What floor will you be on? God has a plan, despite rough waters. Jesus was sleeping in a storm, on rough waters. The disciples were afraid until the storm passed away.
It is not complicated. Wait for Jesus to come back.
To be converted is to be excited.
People in every denomination will be saved. We are judged on the light we have. God is able if we are willing.
Mark 13:35 Be ready!
Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming—in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning...
Be ready! Be ready for His arrival. There will be opportunities to be witnesses.
Watch and pray.
I have been involved in a radio program for 10 years. People listen on the internet. Watch and be ready! We know not the hour!
Jesus did not even know when He is coming back.
We have the Spirit of Prophecy.
The pharisees knew more than the people, but their knowledge was at time mixed with arrogance.
Watch therefore and be ready. The apostle Paul prayed without ceasing.
There are 8 billion people to pray for. Pray without ceasing. Prayer moves mountains.
Jonah was sent on a mission to Ninevah, a city that did not know God. Jonah was upset, These people were not kind to Israel. They were a vicious enemy. Jonah was upset that God would forgive these people. He knew that God could forgive evil. Jonah was not ready to forgive.
Emmanuel means God with us. Greater is He that dwells in us. God loves us with an agape love.
Look at Calvary!