The Unexpected Hour
Peter 2 3:1-17, Thessalonians 1 4:13-18 I: The World will know that there is a difference. 1. Just as sure as he made a difference in Egypt. 2. At the Red Sea or the River Jordan. 3. There will be a difference in the Jails. 4. In the Hospital, there will be a change. 5. There will be a tremendous change in some mortuaries. 6. The far-flung battle fields and Military grave yards. 7. Tombstones will be a mockery. II: “For this they are willingly ignorant of.” 1. Scoffers walking after their own lust. 2. Where is the promise of his coming? 3. The Heavens are reserved against the day of fire. 4. The Lord isn’t slack concerning His promises, if He promises destruction, it will come. 5. “As a thief in the night.” III: “What manner of...
The Mark of Blood
Exodus 11:4-7, 12:12, 13:29-30, and Leviticus 8:22-24 The marks of discintcion, wealth, clothes, presteige, lodge, etc. The 2 women from India. “The blood of Jesus Christ, His son cleanseth us from all sin.” John 1 1:7. “We have redemption through his blood.” Colossians 1:14. (Mr. Stuart of Christian Commission in WWI, The Password.) I: “Without the Shedding of Blood.” 1. The life is in the blood. 2. Cain refused the blood. 3. The Israelites were taught the significance of the blood. 4. Jesus shed the blood that cleansed once for all. II: The Blood Mark: 1. Blood mark upon the ear that it might hear for God. 2. Blood upon the hand that it might act only for God. 3. Blood upon the feet that they might be found in the way of the...
The Law Was Our School Master
Galatians 3:1-29 In the 2nd chapter, Paul tells the Galatians they are justified by faith and not by works. He also warned of the danger of falling under the Law of Works. I: What moved you to depart from the Faith? 1. Someone has bewitched you into foolishness. 2. The Holy Spirit came not by law. 3. Miracles of the Spirit aren’t by law. 4. Gifts of the Spirit aren’t by law. II: Abraham wasn’t justified nor called righteous by the works of the Law. 1. He believed God, (Faith). 2. They which are of faith are His children. 3. “No man is justified by the Law in the sight of God.” 4. “The just shall live by faith.” III: Why did God give the Law? 1. The Law was added because of transgressions. a. The Law was given to convince...
The Editor’s Page
Wake up America! There appeared in the January 16, 1961 issue of the Pittsbugh Press, a full page challenge to the people of America to “Wake Up.” The page was announced by Moral Rearmament. Space doesn’t permit us to reproduce the page in full. There are some statements in it, however, we would like to pass on to our readers. These statements set the tone for the entire page. The article opens by calling attention to the lateness of the hour, saying: “America is at war. A war we are losing. We are under attack by Godless Communism on a world front and Godless materialism on the home front. Selfishness, pervision, and divison within our borders are the forces through which Communism takes over. It’s an idealogical war. We are losing...
The Land of Forgetfulness
Leviticus 16:20-28 Context: The great day of atonement, death of Aarons sons, Gods way of worship followed completely. I: Aaron, the highest priest. 1. Clothed in simple linen. 2. The animals to be sacrificed are brought before the Tabernacle. 3. A sacrifice for Aaron and his family. 4. A sacrifice for the people. II: Aaron confeses the sins of Israel upon the head of the Scapegoat. 1. The people stood in Reverence as Aaron confessed their sins. 2. All their sins were placed upon the goats head. 3. Not a single Israelite could atone for his own sins. III: The Goat taken to the Wilderness: 1. He bore their sins to a land where no man could find them. 2. A great day came to a close with the disappearance of the scapegoat. 3. Every Israelite turned to his house with...