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right in. for the prayers. Amen. So, Hebrews
1. I'll read from verse 1. God, who at various
times and in various ways spoke in time past,
the fathers by the prophets, has in these last
days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed
heir of all things, made the worlds. Verse three,
who being the brightness of his glory and the
express image of his person and upholding all
things by the word of his power, when he had
by himself put our sins, sat down at the right
hand of the majesty. on high, having become so
much better than the angels as he has by inheritance
obtained a more excellent name than they. So
we stopped last Sunday trying to look at the
difference or what we noted that God is known
through his son. And we ended by looking at this
text, especially when we move to chapter two,
we are going there. So today I want to just Look
at more difference between angels and God. And
of course, Jesus particularly, that is God through
Christ. And the essence why we are doing this
is to further in our studies, because we know
that the law was given. through the appointment
of angels or through the directions of angels.
And we knew, of course, by now, or we have known
that the law came because of transgression. It
is a law was given because of transgression.
In fact, not just given, He said it was added.
That means it was an addition. Hallelujah. And
we saw also that the mediation of Moses was also
an addition. And all came because of unbelief
or because of sin or because of transgression.
Now, just look at verse 1. Verse 1. That's God
who at various times and in various ways spoke
in time past to the fathers by the prophets.
So that verse 1 is talking about that is God's
words to the fathers because he spoke in time
past to the fathers. by the prophets. What did
he speak? What did God spoke to the fathers through
the prophets? What he spoke is concerning his
son. So God at various times and in various ways
spoke in time past to the fathers. He spoke to
the fathers. to the prophet concerning his son.
So it's not that he spoke to them something different
from what he spoke to the son in this last days.
Are we together? Just look at Luke 24. Luke 24
verse 25. By now, that text, someone was supposed
to memorize it. Hmm? Verse 25. Then he said to
them, all foolish ones and slow of heart to believe
all that what? The prophet hath spoken. Remember
he said he spoke to the fathers by the prophets.
So this is what the prophet spoke to the fathers.
Huh? Verse 26, ought not Christ to have suffered
these things and to enter into his glory? And
beginning at Moses and in all the prophets, he
expounded to them in all scriptures the things
concerning who? Himself. So in all the scriptures,
what he spoke, through the prophet to the fathers.
Of course, he's talking about those days. You
will see this word to the fathers, to the fathers
several times in the book of Hebrews. He's referring
to the children of Israel, especially the first
generation. Amen? Are we together? Yes. So, now
look at verse 4. And it is important for us to
note, you see, in these last days, I know that
most times when we use the word last days, our
focus is in the evil. You understand? Our focus
is on the evil. No. Benevolent must have a different
mindset concerning last days. Last days is not
about evil. Evil will happen. But it's not about
evil. Last days is the days of the spirit. Hallelujah.
What did I say? The last days is the days of
the Spirit. The days where you will see mighty
works by the Spirit. When did the Bible say that
he will pour out his Spirit? In what? In the
last days. That was what Peter was quoting in
Acts chapter 2 from verse 17. He was quoting
Joel. He called Joel. In the last days, God will
pour out his spirit. That's supposed to be the
mindset of the believer, not the mindset of evil.
Immediately you see an evil done. What is supposed
to provoke? You say, no, this is an illegality.
It is the things of the spirit we're supposed
to be saying. Are we together? And that's why
anywhere you see evil, actually multiplying,
that means there is need for preaching there.
There is need for an order. Amen. Look at verse
4. He said, having obtained or having become
so much better than angels as he has by inheritance
obtained a more excellent name than they. For
to which of the angels did he say, You are my
son, today I have begotten you. And again, I
will be to him a father, and he shall be to me
a son. But when he again brings the firstborn
into the world, he says, Let all angels of God
worship him. And of the angels, he says, who
makes his angel spirit and his ministers a flame
of fire? But to the son, he says, your throne,
O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of righteousness
is a scepter of your kingdom. You have love righteousness
and heat lawlessness. Therefore, God, your God
has anointed you with the oil of gladness. more
than your companions. And verse 10. And you,
Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of
the earth and the heavens. At the works of your
hands, they will perish, but you remain and they
will all grow old like the garment, like a clock.
You will fold them up and you will... and they
will be changed, but you are the same, and your
years will not fail. But to which of these angels
has he ever said, Sit at my right hand till I
make your enemies your footstool? Verse 14. Are
they not all ministering spirits sent forth to
minister for those who will inherit? salvation.
Now look at, go back to verse 4. I want you to
note that word better. Having become so much
better than angels, that word better is an adjective.
It's kryton. That word better in Greek, kryton,
that is k -r -e -i -t -o -n. K -R -E -I -T -T
-O -N. Krypton. Which means, or which implies,
superior, greater, more excellent. It is not
mere comparison of the same, just like we said,
but of a different kind. It's not just to say...
They are of the same kind. So this is better
than this in terms of either mass, strength,
whatever. No. It is of a different kind. So superior
of a different kind. That's what we're talking
about. And that word appears in the book of Hebrews
several times. Let me mention some of those parts.
Hebrews chapter 6, verse 9. That word better
is there. He said, you are confident of better
things concerning you. And then Hebrews chapter
7 verse 7 as well. That is, the lesser is blessed
by the better. Hebrews 7 verse 19. Bringing in
of the better hope. Hebrews 7 .22, a shoti of
a better covenant, that word better, covenant.
Hebrews 8 .6, Hebrews 8 .6, a mediator of a better
covenant, which was established on better promises.
Again, let me repeat, Hebrews 6 .9, Hebrews 7
.7, Hebrews 7 .19. Hebrews 7, 22. Hebrews 8,
verse 6. More on that, Hebrews 9, 23. Better
sacrifice. Hebrews 9, 23. Hebrews 10, 34. A better
and enduring possession. That's Hebrews 9, 34.
Hebrews 11, 16. They desire a better, that is,
a heavily. A better. That's Hebrews 11 .16. Hebrews
11 .35. A better resurrection. A better resurrection.
That's Hebrews 11 .35. Hebrews 11 .40. God having
provided something better for us. Something better
for us. With what we have already defined, better,
that means of a different kind. So, better resurrection.
Better sacrifice. Better promises. Better covenant.
Better hope. Amen. Better things. So, it's showing
something about what Christ provides. Let me
add one more, which we are coming to that. Hebrews
12, 24. Hebrews 12, 24. The blood of the sprinkling.
We have looked at that text. That speaks better
things. Not done, but from Abel. Is that correct?
Yes. Now, aside that word there, In verse 4,
beta, we have also another word there, excellent.
He said, having become so much better than the
angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more
excellent name than thee. Excellent, that word,
more excellent. It was translated from the Greek
word. Dear Pharaohs, that is D -I -A -P -H -O
-R -O -S. Dear Pharaohs, it implies surpassing.
Surpassing or something different. of varying
kinds, surpassing, different. That same word
in verse 4 that is more excellent is also used
in Hebrews 8 verse 6. He has obtained a more
excellent ministry. A more excellent ministry.
Hebrews 8 verse 6. So what the writer of Hebrews
is saying is that what we find and have in Christ
is different from what we find in angels. By
using the word better, that is, we are assured
of better things for you. Better sacrifice, better
ministry, better covenant. Are we together? He's
talking about things in Christ that are different
from what you find in angels. A more excellent
name. Look at that in verse 4 of Hebrews 1. That
is, he has obtained a more excellent name than
they. The they are the angels. Than they. Remember
I've already treated in this house a name. We
said a name is not a tag. A name is authority.
Reputation. A person's position. Authority. So
more excellent name means Christ's authority.
Are we together? And dominion. Meaning Christ's
authority and dominion. are over angels. It's
not just that he's of different than them, of
course, just like we have said, better. But now
we're talking about, by the time you say more
excellent, again, he's talking about that he's
over, over angels. That is, they are creatures
designed to worship and serve the Son. So that
means That's the implication to say, have a name,
an authority. So they are meant to serve the
son. Look at verse five. Verse five, it says,
for to which of these angels did he ever say?
He's just trying to make a comparison. That is,
you are my son today, I have begotten you. And
again, I will be to him a father. he shall be
to me a son. But when he again brings the firstborn
into the world, he says, let all the angels do
what? Are we together? Did you see that? Yes.
Because it is at the resurrection, Philippians
2, that he was given the name. Are we together?
Hallelujah. So this, if you look at verse 5 and
6, That word, I have begotten you. And in verse
6, bring the firstborn into the world. He's talking
about Christ's resurrection. He said, you are
my son today. Of course, he's not talking about
today, today. Have I begotten you? He's talking
about Christ's resurrection from the dead. And
that is why at his resurrection, He has obtained
a more excellent name than be. Such authority
is above angels. Again, not just above, but such
authority is also over angels. Which means also
that angels are to serve him. That's why he says,
and let all the angels of God worship you. Worship
him. Worship him. So verse 13, look at verse
13. He said, but to which of these angels has
he ever said, sit at my right hand till I make
your enemies your foes too. This was a quotation
from Psalms 110 verse 1. Explaining the prophecy.
concerning the resurrection of the son. Are we
together? The right hand of the father, we have
taught in this place, is a position of authority.
It was designed for the son and not angels. Please
note that. It is designed for who? The son and
not who? And not angels. Angels are not in God's
right hand. So what is the position of angels?
Verse 14. And are they not all ministering spirits
sent forth to minister to those who will inherit
what? Salvation. Salvation. So verse 14 is saying
that they are ministering spirits. They are created
to minister to them, that is to man. who shall
inherit all their hairs of salvation. So while
man worship God, you can see that here, angels
worship man. Look at verse six, it says, let
all the angels worship him. Now in the resurrection,
It's not just only Christ, but also hairs of
salvation. Hallelujah. Are we together? Yes.
So by the reason of what Christ did, you understand?
So angels don't just worship the son. They worship
the sons. That is, they serve also who hears
of salvation. And this privilege is by reason
of what Christ did. Just the same way you are
Christ, you understand? At the right hand, we
are also there. Where he is, there we are. You
understand? Are we together? Yes. In him, we
are where he is. Hallelujah. So the writer of
Hebrews continue in this distinction. I'm just
trying to lay this foundation and somebody needs
to be, his self -esteem needs to awoke. You need
to come into the reality of who you are. You
understand? So brother, By reason of your sonship.
You understand what I'm saying? Don't feel privileged
that you see angels beyond the privilege in Christ.
Did you understand what I'm trying to say? Are
we together? That is a better. Better. Better.
That is better. Amen. Now look at Hebrews. Therefore,
we must give the more earnest heed to the things
we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the
words or the word spoken through angels prove
steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience
receive a just reward, How shall we escape? How
shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation
which at the first began to be spoken by the
Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard
him? First and foremost, whoever is a writer
of the Hebrews is acknowledging that he was not
among the apostles who were working with Jesus.
Did you understand what I'm saying? He said what?
They were confirmed to who? To us. Are we together?
Amen. Yes. Confirmed to us by those who heard
him. So whoever is a writer of Hebrews, heard
about what the Lord began to preach. He was not
there. Secondly, because what was he talking
about? Salvation. Again, this, many people thought
that the writer of Hebrews is Apostle Paul. But
this again shows that it could not have been
Apostle Paul. Why? Because Apostle Paul says
that the gospel which I preach, that is the salvation
which I preach, was not taught to me. You do
understand what I'm saying? It was by the revelation
of Jesus Christ. Galatians. Galatians chapter
1. So which means is that whoever is this one
is saying that we have been taught because it
was presented to us by those who heard him. You
understand? So Paul says, I did not receive it
by any man. I received it by the revelation.
Hallelujah. Are we together? Okay. That's all
we are doing today. So, look at verse 2. In verse
2, he said, the word spoken by angels. Right?
This definitely is talking about what we have
already noted. Again, confirming that what we
have read, Galatians 3 .19. Acts chapter 7, verse
53, that the word that is the law came through
the appointment of angels. You understand what
I'm trying to say? Amen. The Bible says the angels
spoke about transgression. Listen, here is us
trying to say that both Jesus and the angels
spoke, but their emphasis is not the same. You
understand what I'm saying? The words spoken
through angels, proofs, testifies, and the transgression
and disobedience receive a just recompense reward.
But look at what is the emphasis of the Lord.
Is it about transgression and just recompense
reward? No. He said, how shall we escape if we
neglect so great salvation, which at first...
Began to be spoken by who? The Lord. So the emphasis
here is salvation. Hallelujah. Are we together?
Amen. Yes. Very important. So, in verse 3, he
talks about how great is salvation. So Jesus
came to offer salvation. Jesus came to offer
salvation. If you read, Marowar started taking
us through the teachings of Jesus Christ. So,
you can see that the word spoken, as we are noting,
is that Jesus focused on speaking about salvation,
what he would do. So, through his healing, is
pointing to what he will do. Through what he
said, is pointing to what he will do. Amen? Look
at verse 5 of that same chapter 2. For he has
not put the world to come of which we speak in
subjection of angels. But one testifies in a
certain place, saying, What is man, that you
are mindful of him, or the son of man, that you
take care of him? You have made him a little
lower than angels. You have crowned him with
glory and honor and set him over the works of
your hands. You have put all things in subjection
under his feet. all things in subjection over
under his feet. For in that he put all things
in subjection under his feet, he left nothing
that is not put under him. But now we do not
see, not yet see all things, but put under him
was nine. But we see Jesus who was made a little
lower. than angels for the suffering of death,
crowned with glory and honor. And he, by the
grace of God, might taste death for everyone.
For it was fitting for him, for whom are all
things, and by whom are all things, in bringing
many sons to glory. to make the captain of their
salvation perfect through suffering. That word
you see in verse 9, a little lower than angels.
It refers to Christ taking the nature of men.
You see, when he said he made him a little lower
than angels, he's trying to say that Christ took
the nature of men. The seed of Abraham. So he
was talking about the nature of men. And the
reason was for him to die. For him to die and
bring many sons to glory. Because he had to die.
Look at verse 9. Or let me read from verse 11
since we have read 9. For both he who sanctify
and those who are sanctified are all of one,
for which reason he is not ashamed to call them
brethren, saying, I will declare your name to
my brethren, and in the midst of the assembly
I will sing praise to you. Verse 13. And again,
how could my trust in him? And again, here I
am. Here am I. And the children whom God has
given me. Verse 14. Look at that place. Inasmuch
then as the children have partaken of flesh and
blood, he himself likewise share in the same.
Did you see that? He share in the same. He share
the nature of them. He took their nature. That
through death he might destroy him who had the
power of death. That is the devil. and release
those who through the fear of death were all
their lifetime subject to who? To bondage. For
indeed, he does not give aid to angels, but he
does give aid to the seed of Abraham. Verse 17,
Therefore in all things he... Did you see that?
He had to be made like his brethren. Again, talking
about that lower than angel. He had to be made
like his brethren. That he might be a merciful
and faithful high priest in the things pertaining
to God to make propitiation for the sins of the
people. Hallelujah. for the sins of his people.
For in that he has shared, has suffered, been
tempted, he is able to aid those who are being
tempted. Hallelujah. Now move to chapter 12,
Hebrews chapter 12. Hebrews chapter 12. So I
want you to know that By the mercies of God and
by his grace, we are not the same level with
angels. Are we together? We are not of the same
class. We are of a different kind. Amen. We don't
feel important just when we see angels. Amen.
Because we are already important in him. So there
is no importance that you should feel above that
which or above where you are and the position
and the rights and the privileges you have in
Christ. Chapter 12, verse 18. Chapter 12, verse
18. For you have not come to the mountain. Now,
he's talking, if you read behind, he's talking
about, he's trying to distinguish, as we have
noted earlier on, there's something I want to
point out here, that's why I'm reading it again.
Distinguish between where the believer is and
where the old system was. This is why he's telling
the believer, you have not come to the mountain
that may be touched and that burned with fire.
This mountain we have or we are is not a material
mountain. It is an immaterial one. Are we together?
Amen. That may be touched. and are bound with
fire, and blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of
words, so that those who heard it begged that
the word should not be spoken to them anymore.
for they could not endure what was commanded.
And if so much as a beast touched the mountain,
it shall be stone or shot with an arrow. And
so terrifying was the sight that Moses said,
I am exceedingly afraid and trembling. So it
wasn't just only, even Moses, I engage the angels,
was terrified. You understand? Verse 22, he said,
but you have come to Mount Zion. Now this is
where the believer is. You have come to Mount
Zion and to the city of the living God. This
is a city that Abraham was looking and waiting
for, whose founder and builder is God. The heavenly
Jerusalem, to an immurable company of angels,
to the general assembly and the church of the
firstborn, who are registered in heaven, to God
the judge of all, to the spirit of just men made
perfect. to the spirit of just men made perfect.
So you could see just a contrast. So in Mount
Zion, there is no fear. You understand? There's
no fear in Mount Zion. It's a city of the living
God. So God revealed himself through the son,
not through angels. Revelation. Please hear me.
Revelation of God is to those who are sons. Amen.
There is a moment before Jesus died and he told
his disciples, I have so many things to tell
you, but you cannot bear it. But he said, when
the spirit is come. So there is a game changer.
That means as we read and study the word, you
have to be careful from who you pick your doctrine.
Are we together? Amen. Yes. Because those who
reveal or have the right to reveal God or the
privilege, to reveal God are the sons. Amen.
Are we together? So, the manifestation of God
in the flesh, you can see that even in Mount
Zion, he said, to immurable company of angels,
I'm coming. You will see how even the angels
now that are serving us, their minds is renewed.
The way they used to behave, that's not how they
are behaving now. There's a reason. Because there
is a revelation of God through the Son, and they
also learn, ah, that's not how to act. You understand?
And so, their minds are renewed. You understand?
We read last week about 1 Timothy 3 .16. We saw
that the angels saw God when He revealed Himself
in Christ. So since then, we have seen the behaviors
of angels even changed over time. So what that
means is that, which I'm going to do some little
things here. Go back to 2 Kings. Now, just the
same way before I go to 2 Kings. Listen, I'm
trying to lay a foundation for us to understand
something. Come to, let me read Ephesians first.
Ephesians 3, verse 15. I'm just trying to let
somebody to understand that you have a better
position. Tell somebody close to you, you have
a better position. Amen. Look at verse 10 first.
Would I say, yes. It's 10 hours to go. To the
intents that now, what happened? The manifold
wisdom of God might be made known by the church
to who? To principalities and powers in where?
In the heavenlies. So even principalities and
powers in the heavenly. are depending on you
for revelation. This manifold wisdom is talking
about revelation of God. Amen? The wisdom of
God means the revelation of God. So, that means
if they have been learning now, Which I'm coming
back to this text. That means they also have
been learning before now. That means the attitude
of angels has been because of the attitude they
see in men. Are we together? Amen. Amen. Look
at 2 Kings. Let's go back to 2 Kings. Verse 1,
2 Kings 1, 2 Kings 1, verse 12. So Elijah answered
and said to them, if I am a man of God, let fire
come down from heaven and consume you and your
50 men. And the fire of God came down from heaven
and consumed him. and his 50. Those of us who
are in the training center, we started discussing
how the Old Testament was written. So probably
you must have started to get what we mean by
phenomenological languages. You understand? Now,
look at verse 13. And he, again, he sent a third
captain of the 50 with his 50. And the third
captain, of fifty went up and came and fell on
his knees before Elijah and pleaded with him
and said to him, Man of God, please let my life
and the life of these fifty servants of yours
be precious in your sight. I don't think the
king understood what this man came to do. Because
the king sent him to go and grab Elijah. When
he saw what happened to the other one, he started
begging. Verse 14. Look, fire has come down from
heaven and burned up the first two captains of
the fifties with their fifties. If you have been
in the cell meeting, you know that once we say
heaven in the sun does not mean where God dwells.
Because you know, once you say heaven, Many people's
mind goes to, but in heaven, we have principalities
and powers. You do understand what I'm saying?
Are we together? So heaven means from the immaterial.
Amen? But let my life now be precious in your
sight. Verse 15, And the angel of the Lord said
to Elijah, Go down with him. Do not be afraid
of him. So he arose and went down with him to
the king. Now, when you read Olympia, attention,
you would think it's only Elijah that is there.
But who did you see another being there? The
angel of God. So note in verse 15, the angel
of the Lord said to Elijah, so an angels, you
remember when we were making comparison between
the two mountains. One that represents the law.
What did you see on the mountain that represents
the law? Fire, smoke, darkness. Did you hear
that? Yes. So when Elijah was doing this, remember
Jesus also, because of the discussion and the
event that happened with the disciples, we understood
clearly that fire never came from God. Understand?
So, behind the scene, the angel was responsible
for bringing down the fire and killing the people.
How did the angel get involved again? How did
the angel get involved? Elijah said, if I be
a man of God, let fire come down. Understand?
Let fire come down and consume these 50. When
God created angels, we know that the intent of
God is revealed more vividly by the revelation
of Jesus. But when God created angels, it was
actually to serve man. You understand what I'm
saying? So, Whatever was the attitude of men,
their lack of understanding of who God is also
affected the attitudes and the actions of angels.
As I said last Sunday, it's not just angels.
Have you not seen men that are believers act
as if they were unbelievers? What's the difference?
Knowledge gap. The more they know about the God
and the spirit they carry, the more they behave
well according to their identity. Are we together?
So, again, by the time you read Luke chapter
19, which I said the events that happened, Jesus'
rebuke from verse 51 to 56, you will see the
events that happened. Because the disciples wanted
to replicate what Elijah did. But Elijah told
them, you do not, I mean, Jesus said, you do
not know what manner of spirit you are. Which
means that that spirit that did that to Elijah
is not the same as the spirit of God. So, Jesus,
we have seen a change. What I'm trying to say
is that when you read where we read in this Ephesians
3 .10, that means the attitudes we are responsible,
the church, to reveal to the principalities who
God is and they will behave well. You know, when
we are talking about heaven, and I remember that
time when we were looking at the issue of heaven.
You understand? Many people said, but the angel
said, Huh? What did the angel say in Acts? He
said, The way you see him go up, that's how you
will do it. That's how you will come. That's
how many people pick their doctrine from there.
What did we say? Who are supposed to be the one
authorized to give doctrine, to give revelation?
Sons of God. Men. Men. So it is important. Again,
do you remember also in Acts chapter 2? You understand?
Where we got the issue when people are saying
tongues, speaking in tongues is of men. Like
this is a language of men that you can speak
in tongues and somebody can hear. Are we together?
How did they come with that revelation? Is it
revelation? Revelation. You understand? How did
they arrive at that? Because they read Acts chapter
2. Maybe because I'm finding somewhere too close.
I don't want to move beyond this because we have
other things. But this is the point. Go to Acts
chapter 2. I'm trying to lay a foundation to
see that. You have to be careful where you pick
the knowledge about the things of God and of
God. Look at Acts chapter 2. You see, by the
time you read 4, and then you move and set verse
5. And there were dwellings in Jerusalem, Jews,
devout men from every nation under heaven. And
when this sound occurred, a multitude came together
and were confused because everyone heard them
speaking in his own language. This was... Luke
reporting. Then they were amazed and marveled,
saying to one another, Luke, are not all these
who speak Galileans? Verse 8. How and how is
it that we hear each in our own language? In
which we were born. Did you see that? So, who
said that we hear everyone in his own language?
Oh, are you together with me? Are you not reading?
Who said that statement? The people there. Who
were not even born again at that time. But they
are the ones that define the doctrine. about
that when you speak in tongues, everybody's supposed
to hear his own language. How did you know that?
This is the only place that talks about that.
And people pick it. Who said that we hear everyone
in his own language? The people there. That was
what they were reporting. And so a lot of people
say that somebody's supposed to hear you and
they interpret it. How did you know? Some people
have even given testimony, sir, that they have
gone to a place and they spoke in tongues and
some people hear them in their own language.
And then you neglected Peter himself. You understand
what I'm saying? You neglected Paul who wrote
a lot about it. If you read here, it was the
people who said it where they are the one who
said. How is it that we hear everyone in his
own language? Now, because there's a lot that
you don't know there. This where people, so the
question I'm trying to ask is that, this where
people without even the spirit, how could they
have actually been able to give us a clarity
on what that means? What I'm trying to say is
that, There are people who spoke all kinds of
things about the things of the Spirit, about
the things of God. The question is that, who
will you believe? Did you understand what I'm
trying to say? So angels spoke. When we say angels,
we don't say Sembe or we say Sembe. What we're
trying to say is that you need to interrogate
and understand. When Luke was to write about
Jesus and about what he has done, began to do
and teach, who did he go? Did he go to the bystanders
around town and say, hey, I know you were there
when Jesus was doing? What did he say? No. The
Bible says he went to those who were ministers
of the word. The word minister is not any kind
of person. It's people who are authorized. And
that is what we are saying. So as you study the
word, for us to know greater things and to know
the things Jesus did and the greater things,
we have to be careful and study well. Who did
what and by who? This is very important. Very,
very crucial. Are we together? So many things
happen. but the angels are depending on you to
know the Lord. Tell your neighbor, the angels
are depending on you to know the Lord. Hallelujah.
Spirit's wings are also waiting for you to know
the Lord. So, when Paul told Peter, and my sorry,
when Paul told Timothy, take heed to yourself.
First Timothy, 4 .16. Take it to yourself and
to the doctrine. For in doing this, you will
serve both yourself and to those who hear you.
Please, you have to know the people included
in those who hear you, include who? Include who?
They are here hearing us. You understand what
I'm saying? So the more you speak error, He will
be confusing them too. What I'm trying to say
is that don't look down on yourself. God has
honored us and by his spirit and by his power
and by his name, we are honored in him. We are
honored in him. So as you go and as we continue
studying to understand God, we know now that
he revealed himself. Through the son. Are we
together? He revealed himself through the son.
And the son in us. Through him. That the apostles
wrote revelation. This is the reason why if you
read the Bible. You cannot ignore apostolic interpretation.
Did you understand what I'm saying? Yes. And
that's one of the biggest problems. That you
cannot be a specialist of the Old Testament and
then you are busy reading the Old Testament.
To understand the Old, you have to bring it together.
What the apostles taught. The passages you are
saying you are reading, they have read it. How
come nobody is saying what you are saying? You
know what I'm saying? Yes. That was the only
material they had. Time go, we have to complete
the New Testament text now. Amen? Can you just
pray? share this message with someone you care
about. Until next time, stay blessed.