New
Moon Meeting: February 2009, 11:28 EST
The Heavenly Culture
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1. Introduction |
Introduction
Qinael:
Our most holy Father,
We thank you for the
blessing of being able to meet together, through spread far apart. We thank you
for the blessing of another day, and in particular this special time you have
given us for cleansing and unifying the Body together more fitly.
We ask that your Presence
be with us during this meeting and beyond, opening our minds and hearts to all
you have for us to learn from it. In the name of Yahshua we pray, amen.
Zahakiel: Amen.
Naraiel: Amen.
Galiel: Amen.
Peterson: Amen.
Guerline: Amen.
Happy Rock: Amen.
Daphna: Amen.
Zahakiel:
Today’s topic is actually given at my wife’s suggestion. She’s been talking to a number of people from
different countries, and with different backgrounds. But one of the things that she – and all of
us who work as evangelists – is doing is trying to draw people into a single
Body, a single spiritual society, and a single culture. So today’s topic is
called “The Heavenly Culture.”
The
word “culture” has a number of somewhat related meanings. The one most relevant to us, from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the
English Language, is, “These patterns, traits, and products considered as
the expression of a particular period, class, community, or population.” A secondary, and just as relevant, meaning
from the same source is, “Development of the intellect through training or
education.”
The
Scriptures tell us, “Now then we are ambassadors for
Christ, as though God did beseech you by us; we pray you in Christ’s stead, be
ye reconciled to God. For He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin,
that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.” (2Cor 5:20,
21) I’ve given a number of studies, and
sermons, about the second of those two verses, describing a little of what it
means to be called “the righteousness of God” in Christ; but today I want us to
focus on the first part, the fact that we are “ambassadors for Christ,” in this
study of the Heavenly culture.
The
Sacred and The Profane
Zahakiel:
Before we get into the specifics of what that culture is, I would first like to
outline our duties with respect to those “patterns, traits, and products,” so
that we can be thinking of our own place in this system as we describe
them. I want us to be aware of what we
need to be doing while we study the reason why the intellect must be developed
through training and education.
So
we read, from the incident in which Aaron’s sons offered “strange fire” at the
altar of Yahweh, “Do not drink wine nor strong drink,
thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the
tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die.
It shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations; and that ye
may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean; and
that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which Yahweh hath
spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.” (Lev 10:9-11)
The
reason why the Almighty dealt so swiftly with Nadab
and Abihu is because of their high office, and their
great responsibility. We find that Moses
was excluded from the Promised Land, because he spoke hastily and struck a rock
in anger on a single occasion. As we advance in the process of sanctification,
the more like Yahweh we become; the more closely we reflect Yahshua’s
character, and therefore the more perfectly we are to exemplify the Heavenly
culture.
Peter
wrote, “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye
should shew forth the praises of him who hath called
you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Which in time past were not a people, but are
now the people of God, which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained
mercy. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims,
abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.” (1Pet 2:9 - 11)
Here
we see related concepts. We think of
ourselves as travelers in, but not citizens of, this world, as “strangers and
pilgrims.” And while we journey we show
ourselves different from those who dwell here.
In our actions, and in our words, we point forward to our destination,
and by doing so we accomplish just what was mentioned in the passage from
Leviticus; we show the difference between the things of this world, which have
largely become corrupt through the influence of Satan and his fallen angels,
and what is holy, those things that retain elements of Heaven’s blessings, and
those things that are coming and are eternal.
Zahakiel:
So then, as we discuss the attributes of the Heavenly Culture, prayerfully keep
these things in mind: that whatsoever we mention today, this is what we are
called to represent to the world as ambassadors of Christ, as priests who have
the office of showing the difference between the common and the devoted, and as
examples of these principles worthy to be imitated by those who desire eternal
life.
Are
there any questions or comments about our responsibility in these matters?
Qinael: No.
Galiel: None here.
Happy Rock: No.
Naraiel: No.
Guerline: No.
Peterson: No.
Attributes
of The Heavenly Culture
Zahakiel:
We are told, “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither
have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them
that love Him.” (1Cor 2:9, quoting Isa 64:4) It is written that we have no idea how great
the things are that await the Redeemed in glory; nevertheless we do know quite a
lot about the principles that are at
the foundation of that wonderful environment.
The reason for this is simple; Yahweh is introducing us to that
environment already. From the day we are converted; in fact, from the day that
we begin to respond to Grace, we are allowed glimpses into the Sanctuary, and
this vision becomes clearer and clearer as the process of sanctification
progresses.
A
lot of what may be known by humans of the things to come is determined by way
of contrast with the earth, with those things we are used to experiencing, even
in the Biblical record. This idea is
found even in the commandments, where we read, “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness
of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that
is in the water under the earth.” (Exo 20:4) We have encountered our share of individuals
that have misunderstood this doctrine, generally taking it to the extreme in
which all pictorial descriptions of living things are forbidden; however, we
find that whenever these words or similar ones appear in the Bible, the danger
is found in the worship of these graven images, a practice very common in the
days when the commandment was given.
I
am not, of course, saying that the commandment is no longer as applicable
today; in fact, it is probably more important than it was in the days of the
ancient Israelites, because the things that may be “worshipped” today are far
more numerous, and more subtle, although it’s rare to see people bowing down to
carved images in veneration, at least among Protestant Christians.
But
at its root, the commandment was given to protect the followers of Yahweh from
a very specific error. We had a teaching on this a while ago, so who can
remember what the word “worship” means in a Biblical concept? You’ll remember, it
is not about praying or singing or giving praises and testimonies. These things
are aspects of worship, or manifestations of worship, but who remember what
worship actually IS?
Naraiel:
Obedience.
Zahakiel:
That is another aspect, or act, of worship; but that is not what worship really
is.
Guerline:
It is to allow something or someone to have veneration in our mind.
Zahakiel:
Right, it is about how we consider something in our minds. This is what leads
to the outward acts and feelings that people usually think of as being “worship.”
Worship is a mental process. It is the
mental act of considering a being (or an object) worthy of your devotion, and
coming to accept it as authority over events that are above and beyond human
control. It is essentially considering
something to be “god,” or “a god” even if those words are not specifically
used. This is one of the reasons why the
Roman Catholic practice of venerating the saints is such a detrimental
thing. Even though the devout would
never use the word “worship” for what they are doing, and would certainly never
consider the saints “gods” in their way of speaking of them, by the definition
of the word “worship,” they are doing precisely what the commandment forbids.
There are saints in charge of lost objects, in charge of diseases, for
soldiers, for technology, for every aspect of life that may be subject to high
powers; there is a saint that specializes in interceding to God for all these
things.
But
the purpose of the commandment was and is to remove all the barriers between
human beings and the Almighty Himself.
Everything that comes between us and a direct audience with the Father
is a dangerous intruder, because it increases our distance from Him, it tells
us exactly the opposite of what He tells us. The Father says, “Come up here,
and sit beside me.” The practice of
worshipping anything OTHER than the Godhead has the Father and Son saying, “Stay
away, and let me put something between us.”
Christ, who is “one with” the Father, is the only intercessor between
God and man (1Tim 2:5) for this very reason, that a worship of the Son is a
worship of the Father, for those two are perfectly united by the Holy Spirit. This is not true of any angel, any saint, and
certainly not true of any graven image.
Graven
images, or their many modern equivalents, provide a false impression of
deity. They provide a “picture” of
something that cannot truly be pictured.
They facilitate the concept, even if subconsciously,
that we determine what godhood is like.
But the second commandment reveals, if it is properly understood, that
the things of God are not like the things of the earth; and, it is somewhat
like the Trinity doctrine that we oppose.
We say of the Godhead that we don’t know exactly what Yahweh IS like,
but we know enough from what He has said of Himself to declare with assurance
what He is not like.
And
Heaven is very much the same way.
Although “eye has not seen” what Heaven is like, we have certainly seen
enough of this earth to know what is not sacred down here. By way of contrast,
then, we can describe some aspects of Heaven and Its culture.
What
is the culture of this world like? Maybe
you can list some characteristics of it.
Pastor
“Chick”: Laziness.
Qinael:
Selfish (survival-of-the-fittest philosophies in work, life, politics, etc.) A me-first attitude.
Guerline:
Houses, food, amusements, savings, ancestral beliefs, etc.
Happy Rock: Pleasure seeking
Zahakiel:
Right, those are very similar to the ones I have written down also, because the
principles behind them are few, but manifest in a number of ways.
I
wrote down “competitive,” and that covers such ones as Bro. Luke listed. Because of the way the “old man” is,
competition is what is sometimes called a “necessary evil.” Since people are not naturally motivated to
do their best, competition between companies, and even individuals, is
necessary to ensure that we can obtain reasonable goods services at affordable
prices. Understand, I am not saying competition is a good thing, but the
monopolies that would result on this cursed earth without it are certainly much
worse. But now, in the culture of
Heaven, intelligent creatures are motivated to do their best, not for reward,
but as a means of rejoicing – as a way of showing forth the praise of Yahweh.
In
such a culture, we are guaranteed to receive the best of what anyone can
produce, and without fear of the least bit of injustice.
Next,
I have “finite,” and this covers a lot of what Guerline and Bro. Peter wrote
down. The fact that most people expect
to die someday has a much larger impact on society than many people
realize. In fact, even general “bad
things” that people anticipate possibly happening have a huge role in many
aspects of life: car insurance, health insurance, fire insurance, flood
insurance, life insurance, and the list goes on. There is also amusements and
pleasure seeking, which people use as a way to forget their problems.
But
ultimately, the biggest impact comes from the notion of aging and dying. There is a psychological impact that this has
on most people that is hard to identify or measure;
but imagine a world in which aging and dying was not at all a factor. Illness would be a thing of the past, and the
fear of misfortune just a bad memory.
Truly, in such an environment it could be said that Yahweh has wiped
away the tear from every eye. (Rev 21:4)
Zahakiel:
The third one I have listed is “Secular.”
I
use this term to signify that the cultures of the world are not centered around
faith in general, and the faith of Yahshua in
particular. A lot of this comes from, as
pastor mentioned, laziness, particularly and especially in spiritual things
(although certainly not limited to that arena).
We have difficulties in employment because the work force is not
structured around the holy days. We have issues with Sabbaths, New Moons and
Feasts at times. We seem to be blessed
greatly, in that we can always find a way to “get away” from the regular
routine to observe the appointed times, but can you imagine what it was
supposed to be like?
We
read this verse from Isaiah’s prophecy of the world to come: “‘And it shall come to pass, that from one New Moon to
another, and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship
before me,’ saith Yahweh.” (Isa 66:23) We often focus on the parts of this verse
that talk about the Sabbath and the New Moons continuing into eternity, and it
is indeed a wonderful passage for verifying that; but we should also take away
a picture of all flesh participating
in these acts of worship.
Abraham:
Amen.
Zahakiel:
The people to whom this passage was written knew about the Sabbath and New
Moons already so the purpose of Isaiah’s prophecy – at least its original purpose
– was not to give a proof text for the continuing validity of the holy
days. It was to impress upon the
Israelites the fact that a day was coming when not only their nation, but all
nations, would unite in the praise of the Almighty.
The
Heavenly Culture is one of praise to the Most High; and we, as representatives
of that culture, must lead by example in that regard.
But
a common thread of all these differences boils down, I believe, to this one
thing: there is an absence of fear of any kind in the Heavenly Culture. There is no fear of injustice, no fear of
dying, no fear of illness, or the unknown.
There is just faith, and confidence in Yahweh,
and that tremendous difference is the basis for all of our teachings that come
forth from this principle
Are
there any questions or discussion before we move forward?
Happy Rock: No.
Galiel: None here.
Peterson: No.
Daphna : No.
Qinael : No.
Guerline: No.
Naraiel: No
CSDA
Teachings and The Heavenly Culture
Zahakiel:
In this next portion of the study I’d like to examine just a few of the CSDA
teachings, and see how they come forth naturally from the Heavenly
Culture. We say, as Christians, that
what we say, and do, and teach, represents Christ, and this is true, but we
also need to think of this in terms of the society that He rules, because for
many people that is less abstract. In
other words, we do not want people to just be thinking about what people will
do in Heaven, but what they will do
in Heaven, and therefore what they should be doing now to represent that
perfect society. Do you see the distinction there?
Happy Rock: Yes.
Peterson: No.
Galiel: Yes.
Barb: Yes.
Pastor “Chick”: Yes.
Daphna: Yes.
Naraiel: Yes.
Guerline:
Can you explain this “we also need to think of this in terms of the society
that He rules, because for many people that is less abstract.”
Zahakiel:
Ok. Let me give you an example from the earth. If I ask you, “What are Africans like?” You
will probably get some very general ideas in your head, based upon the things
you have heard from a number of different sources. Some of it may be accurate,
and some of it may be totally wrong. But whether it is right or wrong, it is
not likely to be very specific.
Now,
we happen to have a few evangelists that have actually been IN Africa for some
time now, working with the people, and experiencing the cultures there. If you ask them, “What are Africans like” you
are able to get a lot more specific answers, because these are individuals who
have seen it firsthand.
At the same time, hey are not going to give
you generalities as often as someone who hasn’t been there. “All of them are
this way, or that way...”
Instead
you may get, “The ones I have met are…” and so on. It is less abstract, because we are thinking
about our experience with the culture.
Daphna:
I believe it means if I do not do God
will on earth I will not do it in Heaven.
Therefore, I would not be fit for Heaven.
Zahakiel:
Regarding Heaven, many people say, “I follow Jesus, and will be with Him in
Heaven.” But they haven’t given that much
thought to the actual experience of what that society will be like. What they need to do is seek out answers from
people who are familiar with the culture (and by that I mean, people who preach
the Gospel).
Peterson:
I understand, thanks :)
Guerline:
Ok. What about the part about the society in which He - Yahshua rules?
Zahakiel:
Well, what society will that be?
Naraiel:
The Church.
Zahakiel:
The Church here on earth, yes. But in the future?
Naraiel:
Heavenly Kingdom.
Zahakiel:
Right. And in order to prepare people for that, we need to give them specific
information about what it is going to be like. That is what I mean by thinking of the
society. Our teachings, CSDA teachings, are designed by Yahweh to do exactly
that, specifically that. Do you see what I mean?
Naraiel:
The Church is an embassy of the
Zahakiel:
Right.
Guerline:
I see. I have sometimes difficulty with English terminology. Thanks
Zahakiel:
Well, the examples I will provide now may help to clarify things.
A
simple one to start with: one of the teachings that all of us are familiar with
is the “I am” vs. “I feel” principle. We
read in Scripture, by way of example, “Peace I leave
with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth,
give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.” (John 14:27)
This is a passage we’ve looked at quite a bit; and what it says is that
even if the peace we have does not look like the world’s version, it is
nevertheless true, and lasting, peace.
We
would not, therefore, say, “I am ~” followed by anything that would deny this,
because a denial of Christ’s promises is a denial of Christ’s integrity, which
is a denial of His character, and Himself in a very real sense – and this is
something that perhaps needs more emphasis.
Our
language as the Redeemed reflects this environment in which all things work
together for the good of all creatures, and we are an active part of why that
is so.
In
addition to our wording, our general lifestyle also reflects this Culture. The things we choose to do to occupy our time
are an indication of where our hearts are. Whether it’s working with the
Gospel, or being busy with other things, we reveal in these choices the culture
and society of which we are a part.
Zahakiel:
One aspect of lifestyle and culture that is often overlooked is the social
element. When Adventists speak of “lifestyle,”
they are often thinking of individual choices such as recreation, diet, habits
and practices in the home, but a testimony is useless unless there is someone
before whom we are testifying, and therefore the way that we act and react
around others is a valuable aspect of the Heavenly Culture.
What
we are doing, as I said before, is preparing people around us to live in the
Divine society. But we come across
individuals from cultures (including our own) that have been damaged by the
weight of sin over the centuries. This
is where some of our very specific teachings come from, as a means of
correcting these very mistakes.
Our
talks about officiousness, for example, directly reflect the desire of Yahweh
through the Holy Spirit to correct the Bride of Christ on this matter. Some fall into error by offering help where
it is neither welcome nor needed, while others may fail to recognize a genuine need
in those around them. Both of these are
practices that are very destructive to sanctification, and must be avoided diligently.
Another
is the way in which we speak in public.
Before I joined this message I was very much uninterested in speaking in
public, of being in front of a group and addressing them. But one of the requirements for a minister of
the Gospel is obviously to reach out to people and speak with them, and so –
and this only worked because I was willing despite my fearful past – Yahweh
arranged it so that I would undergo a series of “training” sessions, at my
university, at camp meetings, and in a variety of other places. Soon, the feelings of anxiety were gone, and
I was able to function as Yah desired.
People
come into the truth with all kinds of errors, remnants of the faulty cultures
in which they were raised, but the most important thing is that new believers
be willing to be led by the Spirit, and by more experienced brethren, into the
situations that they most need.
Zahakiel:
And speaking of reaching out, we must all be what psychologists call “extroverts,”
and this proves to be a challenge to some personality types. In some cultures,
people speak when spoken to. In others,
they are very family oriented and distrustful of those outside their immediate
circles. In yet others, there is a
strong loyalty to the home nation that overrides almost all other
considerations. These are all errors
with various degrees of severity, but all, without exception, must be refined
and cleansed away, lest they permanently disfigure the soul.
But
just like officiousness, there is a balance here as well. We do not want to all storm out and surround
a visitor to our Church services or camp meetings, or we will appear to be too
eager to please our guests. And we do
not necessarily want to wait to be approached either, or we will seem to be
uncaring and distant. Does everyone
understand what I mean by that?
Qinael:
<nods.>
Peterson: Yes.
Naraiel: Yes.
Galiel: Yes.
Happy Rock: Yes.
Guerline: Yes.
Daphna: Yes.
Zahakiel:
We need to find the balance there, both individually and as a group, because we
also need to be able to “draw” others out if necessary. I mentioned just now cultures where people
are shy to approach and interact with strangers. We need to look at what the
acceptable response to the Gospel is despite culture and background. A perfect
example of this is found in Acts 2, and let me know when you are finished with
this first part:
“And [the apostles] were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began
to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were
dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now
when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and
were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own
language. And they were all amazed and marvelled,
saying one to another, ‘Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue,
wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea,
and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia,
in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews
and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them
speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.’ And they were all amazed, and
were in doubt, saying one to another, ‘What meaneth
this?’” (Acts 2:4-12)
Qinael: Finished.
Daphna: Finished.
Guerline: Done.
Naraiel: Done.
Happy Rock: Ok.
Peterson: Done.
Galiel: Done.
Zahakiel:
Peter told them just what that meant, and we then read, “Now when they heard this,
they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the
apostles, ‘Men and brethren, what shall we do?’
“Then Peter said unto them, ‘Repent, and be baptized every one of
you in the name of Yahshua the Messiah for the remission of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your
children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Yahweh our God
shall call.’ And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, ‘Save
yourselves from this untoward generation.’
“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same
day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in
breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
(Acts 2:37-42)
We
see that this genuine reaction to the Gospel was universal, and it made no
difference where these devout men had originated. All alike were touched by the urgency of the
situation. All alike asked the same
question, and all alike had the same response to the instructions Peter gave
them.
Today
we face the same problem that the early Church did, only perhaps more
subtly. We may not have quite so many
language barriers as they did in Acts 2, but nevertheless there are as many
cultural lines that have us speaking different “languages,” even though we may
be using the same words.
One
of the things I have noticed is that we often encounter people who hear our
message, agree with it – at least to some degree – and they think that by
merely agreeing with it they have “accepted” it, or that they are just as well
off as those who have united with the Body that is teaching it. I will be speaking a little more about that
specific point this coming Sabbath. But it
is a grave error; those who hear this message must do just as those devout Jews
of Acts 2 did – they must take it upon themselves to, not wait to be approached
(after they have already been approached with the initial message) but to, as
it is written, be “added unto them.” It
is significant that it does not say the apostles continued with the new
converts; it says the new converts “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine
and fellowship,” where both doctrine and fellowship are given equal weight. The apostles did what they were called to do,
and those who loved Yahshua joined themselves unto their company.
Again,
and for emphasis, when it comes to the sanctifying power of this message,
doctrine and fellowship are equally important.
Some desire doctrine, but not fellowship. They will not be sanctified. Others desire fellowship, but not
doctrine. They likewise will fall
short. Both are necessary, and both must
be accepted “gladly,” even if it means stepping out of one’s comfort zone (to
actively seek the fellowship of the saints) or stepping out of one’s religious
traditions (to actively receive sound doctrine). Now, is everyone clear on that? Because you will need to press this idea home to many of the people we encounter
during the course of our evangelism.
Culturally, and individually, people are not balanced on this principle,
and they must be balanced in order to be able to continue on into the Judgment.
Qinael: Yes.
Naraiel: Amen.
Peterson: Yes.
Guerline: Amen.
Daphna: Yes.
Galiel: Clear here.
Happy Rock: Ok.
Zahakiel:
Of course, none of this takes away from what I said before. The saints must be “extroverts.” We go to the harvest,
the harvest does not come to us. But at
the same time, the harvest metaphor only goes so far. Our sharp sickles with which we do our
reaping is language and testimony, not force, and the
wheat are not mindless stalks, they are people. They must make the decision to
overcome whatsoever barriers (and culture may be a big one) to accept the
Heavenly Template being revealed to them, and to join in both doctrine and
fellowship with the saints. While this
may be a somewhat challenging task with the number of sanctified workers, and the
distance in geography between us, communication is far easier today than it has
even been in the past, and there is absolutely no excuse to remain in isolation
from the Gospel messengers.
Conclusion
Zahakiel:
As we conclude, let me say this: I
believe that the most significant difference between the Heavenly and earthly
cultures is the presence or absence of fear.
It is fear that drives unsanctified competition. It is fear that drives greed, and
selfishness, and all the other vices you have listed that have shaped our world
since the time of Adam’s fall. It is
fear that will be destroyed when “death and hell”
deliver up their dead, and are thereafter “cast into
the lake of fire.” (Rev 20:13, 14)
We
are in the business, we are in the ministry, of eliminating
fear. We have good news to share, and
when it is accepted, then there is no more fear of death, no more fear of
misfortune… and we replace the unholy, embarrassed fear of Yahweh that keeps
men away from Him with the holy, sanctified fear of Yahweh that causes men to
bow before Him in reverence. When we
have done that, we have been proper representatives of the Heavenly
Culture. Are there any last questions or
comments before we close?
Guerline: Amen.
Galiel: None here.
Peterson: No.
Daphna: No.
Naraiel: Yes.
I
was reading with Sister Daphna by phone about the time of trouble, and Sister
White was comparing the experience Jacob had with the Last day Christians. She said, “So should the followers of Christ,
as they approach the time of trouble, make every exertion to place themselves
in a proper light before the people, to disarm prejudice, and to avert the
danger which threatens liberty of conscience.” [The Spirit of Prophecy Volume Four (1884), page 432, paragraph 3] This
shows the principle of being “Extroverts.”
Zahakiel: Yes,
thank you.
Guerline: I have
a prayer request.
Zahakiel: Go
ahead, Guerline.
Guerline:
I have heard about the condition my country is in for years since 1992, when I
went there, but during the past two weeks I was driven to take a close look and
what saw was devastating. I thought of in what way I could help: financially;
food and clothing... then I realized that these people are dying ... without a knowledge of the truth as it is for this time. I want to
help in the way Yah would want me to.
Zahakiel: All
right, that is something we can keep in prayer. Are there any others?
Happy Rock: Yes.
Zahakiel: Go
ahead.
Happy Rock: For the Church family as well as our extended
families.
Zahakiel: Ok.
All right, if
there is nothing else about the study, I’ll ask pastor to close with a prayer.
Pastor
“Chick”: Dear Father,
Thank you that all who
believe can and will have an experience of the Heavenly Culture. The “atmosphere of Heaven” will be their
daily life’s activity.
May all of us choose by the
“faith of YAHSHUA” to walk in this state of being, for it is in the name of
YAHSHUA that we pray, AMEN!
Zahakiel: Amen.
Qinael: Amen.
Peterson: Amen.
Naraiel: Amen.
Happy Rock: Amen.
Daphna: I pray that I will be listening in my every day walk,
and that when questions about God are asked, to be ready with the inspired
answer. Amen.
Guerline: Amen.
