(reverent instrumental music)
- Welcome to the Shepherd's Chapel network
Family Bible Study hour, with Pastor Dennis Murray.
Wisdom is understanding God's word.
Pastor Murray's unique teaching approach
brings God's word alive with meaning,
as he takes you on a chapter by chapter,
verse by verse study of God's letter to you,
the bible.
And now, here is Pastor Dennis Murray.
- Good day to you, God bless you,
welcome to Shepherd's Chapel.
Welcome to this family bible study hour.
Ready to get back into our Father's word
here at the Chapel, 1 Samuel, chapter four, verse four.
We're going to pick it up, today.
And judgment begins at the house of God.
1 Peter, chapter four, verse 17, will document that.
And Eli and his sons, Hophni and Phinehas
have been messing up, and it's causing
the nation of Israel to mess up.
We're going to see God, not only correcting
the house of Eli, that judgment's already been passed
by Samuel, that...
No more will the house of Eli be in the high priesthood.
And it's to...
Now, there's going to be a little bit of correction
on the people, as well.
And you might ask, well, if it was Eli,
and Hophni, and Phinehas that were leading
the people astray, why is God punishing the people?
Well, they went along with it.
They fell into apostasy, and there's going
to be correction.
Yes, God sent a deliverer, that being Samuel,
but there's going to be a little correction
before the deliverance of the nation of Israel
from the Philistines.
So, let's ask that word of wisdom
in Yeshua's precious name, Father,
we ask you to open eyes, open ears this day.
We're going to pick it up, today,
1 Samuel, chapter four, verse four,
and it reads...
And I'll remind you as we left off,
the Israel and the Philistines have locked horns
on the battlefield, and there were 4,000
of Israel slain.
There's going to be a lot more slain
before this war is over.
But they decided, well, let's send
for the ark of the covenant from Shiloh,
and maybe that will save us from the Philistines.
Let's pick it up with verse four.
"So, the people sent to Shiloh, that they might
"bring from thence the ark of the covenant
"of the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth
"between the cherubims.
"And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas,
"were there with the ark of the covenant of God."
Well, do you think Hophni and Phinehas
would be a big help to the people of Israel
against the Philistines?
No way, not a chance.
They had already...
They knew, Hophni and Phinehas did,
that God would slay them, as it's written
in chapter two, verse 25.
That's what's being set up, here,
is Hophni and Phinehas being killed
by the Philistines.
And remember that Hophni and Phinehas being killed
was a sign to the Eli that all the rest
of the prophecies that the prophet
brought to Eli, in chapter two,
were going to come to pass.
God said, when I begin, I will finish.
And He's not going to stop until His prophecies
are finished.
Verse five.
"And when the ark of the covenant of the Lord
"came into the camp, all Israel shouted
"with a great shout, so that the earth rang again."
And they're happy campers, there.
Probably remembering the stories
that their fathers told of the glorious victories
that Moses and Joshua had when the ark of the covenant
was with them in battle.
And...
You see, though, it wasn't just the ark of the covenant
that was with them in battle, when they were successful,
it was the Lord who was with them.
We're going to see that God has departed from Israel
by the time we finish this chapter.
Verse six.
"And when the Philistines heard the noise
"of the shout, they said, what meaneth the noise
"of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews?
"And they understood that the ark of the Lord
"was come into the camp."
Uh oh, the Philistines are saying.
You see, the reputation of Jehovah,
when He was fighting for Israel, was well known
around the world, and they see this
as a sign of big-time trouble for the Philistines.
Not so much, this time.
Verse seven.
"And the Philistines were afraid,
"for they said, God is come into the camp,
"and they said, woe unto us," exclamation point.
"For there has not been such a thing heretofore."
And this "heretofore" in the Hebrew tongue
is "yesterday," or, "the third day."
And it's a figure of speech that means never,
til now.
And again, the Lord's reputation was well known
around the world.
What God did to the Egyptians,
and struck them with those ten plagues.
History like that gets around.
The neighbors hear about it.
Verse eight.
"Woe unto us," exclamation point.
"Who shall deliver us out of the hand
"of these mighty Gods?"
Note the capital G, and the S, plural.
"These are the Gods that smote the Egyptians
"with all the plagues in the wilderness."
And this plural, it's not uncommon
for heathens to have multiple gods.
And that's the reason that they're saying Gods, plural.
And is this Israel's reputation
that the Philistines are afraid of?
No, it's the Lord's reputation that they're afraid of.
And now the leader of the Philistines...
One of the leaders of the Philistines, speaks.
"Be strong, and quit yourselves like men."
This word, quit, means be.
In other words, be men
"Oh ye Philistines, that you be not servants
"unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you.
"Quit yourselves like men, and fight."
Act like men, and fight.
If you don't, you're going to be servants
to the people of Israel, as they have been servants to you.
You see, at this time, there were Philistine garrisons,
military posts, if you will, throughout Israel.
And Israel might as well have been
laying on the ground, and the Philistines
had their foot on the Adam's apple of Israel,
ready to crush it at any sign, or attempts,
to free themselves from the oppression
of the Philistines.
But this was probably a battle-tested sergeant,
who spoke this way to the men.
He's saying, quit crying like babies.
Pick yourself up by the bootstraps,
and fight like men.
Verse 10.
"And the Philistines fought, and Israel was smitten,
"and they fled, every man into his tent."
Which means they ran all the way home,
some of them deserted, in other words.
"And there was a very great slaughter,
"for there fell of Israel 30,000 footmen."
34,000, so far.
And again, you might ask yourself, well,
if Eli, and Hophni, and Phinehas
messed up, why is God chastising all these people?
Why did 34,000 foot soldiers have to lose their lives?
Well, they were probably practicing idolatry
because Eli, and Hophni, and Phinehas
were leading people away from God,
especially Hophni and Phinehas.
But, when God chastises, don't ever forget
that He only chastises those that He loves.
Hebrews, chapter 12, verse six,
and the following verses, will document
what I just said.
He only chastises those that He loves.
So, when the Lord chastises you,
I encourage you to say, thank you, Father.
Pick yourself up by the boot straps,
straighten your act up, and get on about serving the Lord.
Say thank you, Father, for correcting me.
Thank you, Father, for loving me.
Verse 11.
"And the ark of God was taken,
"and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas,
"were slain."
They got what they deserved, these two...
That priest who stole from the offerers
that brought offerings to the tabernacle.
They stole from God that which was rightfully His,
the fat that was supposed to be offered
on the altar fire.
They lay with the women that came to serve
at the sanctuary, profaning the house of God.
The judgment of God upon Eli's family has begun.
He has begun, and He will not end
until He's put an end to it.
And this was a sign, remember, to Eli,
that all the other prophecies of the prophet,
in chapter two of 1 Samuel, would come to pass.
Verse 12.
"And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army,
"and came to Shiloh," where the tabernacle was,
the ark wasn't there, anymore.
The ark was taken by the Philistines.
"The same day with his clothes rent,
"and with earth upon his head."
Both the clothes rent and the earth upon his head
signs of great morning.
"And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon..."
And remember, Eli's the high priest, and the judge,
at this point in time.
"Sat upon a seat by the wayside, watching,
"for his heart trembled for the ark of God.
"And when the man came into the city,
"and told it, all the city cried out."
A sad, sad day for the people of Israel.
And he was watching, obviously he was quite nervous
for the ark of God.
Remember, he's the high priest, he's responsible
for the ark, and now it has been stolen
by the Philistines.
He wasn't really concerned, at this point,
about his sons, as much as he was concerned
about the ark of God.
Verse 14.
"And when Eli heard the noise of the crying,
"he said, 'What meaneth the noise of this tumult?'
"And the man came in hastily, and told Eli."
Judgment on the house of Eli had begun.
It would not be over until God put an end
to the prophecies.
Verse 15.
"Now, Eli was 90 and eight years old,
"and his eyes were dim, that he could not see."
Remember, in an earlier scripture,
I believe it was chapter three,
when God was calling out to Samuel,
and Samuel had laid down, and he was getting sleepy,
and his eyes were getting very difficult to see?
I think at this point in time, that Eli
is completely blind.
Verse 16.
"And the man said unto Eli, 'I am he
"'that came out of the army, and I fled today
"'today out of the army.'
"And he," this being Eli, "said,
"'What is there done, my son?'"
What has come to pass, what's going on
at the front?
Verse 17.
"And the messenger answered, and said,
"'Israel is fled before the Philistines,
"'and there hath been also a great slaughter.'"
34,000 footmen, slain.
"'Among the people, and thy two sons, also,
"'Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God
"'is taken.'"
Taken by the Philistines.
This would be crushing to the high priest, Eli.
This was his main concern, in a previous verse,
even more so than his two sons.
Verse 18.
"And it came to pass, when he made mention
"of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat,"
this is Eli, fell from off the seat.
"Backward by the side of the gate,
"and his neck brake, and he died.
"For he was an old man, and heavy.
"And he had judged Israel forty years."
This word heavy, in the Hebrew, is (speaking in Hebrew).
In a bad sense, it can mean stupid, or thick.
In some cases, Eli was thick.
He was probably was a pretty good man,
but he totally lacked discipline,
no discipline, whatsoever.
And it was his responsibility, as the high priest,
to straighten out Hophni and Phinehas
when it was brought to his attention
what they were doing.
He did not do so.
The number 40 in biblical numerics
is probation.
I would say, on most points, Eli failed
the probation.
But the news of the ark being taken
by the Philistines was just unbearable to Eli.
As high priest, he was responsible for the care
of the sanctuary, and he failed
in his accountability.
Verse 19.
"And his daughter-in-law..."
This is Eli's daughter-in-law.
"Phinehas' wife, was with child,
"near to be delivered.
"And when she heard the tidings,
"that the ark of God was taken,
"that her father-in-law and her husband were dead,
"she bowed herself and travailed,
"for her pains came upon her."
She went into labor at that point in time.
Phinehas wasn't much, as far as revering God.
I think that his wife, who went into labor, here,
we're going to see in the next several verses,
she did revere the God, and it concerned her very much
that the ark of God had been taken.
Verse 20.
"And about the time of her death,
"the woman that stood by her said unto her..."
She's going to die in childbirth.
"'Fear not, for thou hast born a son.'
"But she answered not, neither did she regard it."
Not...
The birth of a son was not good enough
to overcome her sorrow that the ark of the covenant
had been taken by the Philistines.
And her husband was dead, and her father-in-law was dead.
"And she named the child Ichabod."
Ichabod means glory has departed.
"Saying, the glory is departed from Israel,
"because the ark of God was taken,
"and because of her father-in-law, and her husband."
The glory of God had now departed Israel,
and she knew it.
But she named this child with her last words,
Ichabod, the glory is departed.
Verse 22.
"And she said, 'The glory is departed from Israel,
"'for the ark of God is taken.'"
Very sad, sad time for the nation of Israel.
But, again, God, by His design, has given Israel
a deliverer from the Philistines.
That being Samuel.
And there'll come a time when Samuel
will tell the people of Israel,
repent, return to the Lord, and you'll start
having victories again, over your enemies.
Chapter five, if you ever had doubt that God
has a sense of humor, I think you'll change your mind
when we complete chapter five.
What the Philistines are going to do
is take the ark of God back to Ashdod,
and present it, more or less, as a trophy,
or an offering, to their God, Dagon.
Chapter five, verse one.
"And the Philistines took the ark of God
"and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod."
Ashdod being one of the five major cities
of the Philistines.
And each of these five cities had land
associated with them, so it not only was a city,
Ashdod was also a region of the Philistines,
divided into five divisions.
Verse two.
"When the Philistines took the ark of God,
"they brought it into the house of Dagon,
"and set it by Dagon."
Giving Dagon credit for their victory over Israel,
and presenting the ark of God, more or less,
as an offering to Dagon.
Now, Dagon had the trunk, the body, of a fish.
But the head of a man, and hands, at least,
as we'll see in the following verses,
I think probably limbs, such as arms,
as a man.
Verse three.
"And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow,
"behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth
"before the ark of the Lord.
"And they took Dagon, and set him in his place, again."
I guess they thought that this was just an accident,
or, perhaps a wind came along and blew Dagon down
in a position of submission, a position of worshiping,
the ark of God.
God speaking to the heathen, with all these actions.
"And when they arose early on the morrow..."
Morning.
"Behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground
"before the ark of the Lord.
"And the head of Dagon, and both the palms
"of his hands, were cut off upon the threshold."
They were broken off, and laying in the threshold,
the walkway, the entry.
"Only the stump..."
The trunk, if you will.
"Of Dagon was left to him."
Only the fish body was left.
Verse five.
"Therefore, neither the priests of Dagon,
"nor any that come into Dagon's house,
"tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod
"unto this day."
So as not to defile where the body parts
of Dagon were laying in the floor.
To this day, meaning the time of this writing,
if someone entered, they knew where Dagon had fallen,
and his head broken off, and his hands broken off,
and they would walk around, avoiding
that particular spot.
Verse six.
"But the hand of the Lord was heavy upon them of Ashdod,
"and He destroyed them."
Not only the people, but the land, we'll see,
was marred by mice, in chapter six, verse five,
when we get there.
"And smote them with emerods, even Ashdod,
"and the coasts thereof."
The entire region, from border to border,
of Ashdod, everyone was stricken with emerods.
You know what emerods are?
Hemorrhoids.
Yeah, again, do you not see the humor in that?
Verse seven.
"And when the men of Ashdod saw it was so,
"they said, 'The ark of the God of Israel
"'shall abide...
"'not abide with us, for His hand is sore upon us,
"'and upon Dagon, our god.'"
I guess Dagon, or what was left of him,
was stricken with hemorrhoids, as well.
But, I can just see this.
When the men of Ashdod saw that it was so,
that meaning that everyone in...
From border to border, coast to coast, in Ashdod,
everyone had been stricken with hemorrhoids.
Now, hemorrhoids are kind of a personal thing, you know.
You don't go talking to total strangers
about your hemorrhoids.
But they would have had to talk to each other,
they had to ask each other, hey, do you
have hemorrhoids?
Do you have hemorrhoids, too?
It must be the ark of God that caused these hemorrhoids.
Verse eight.
"They sent, therefore, and gathered all the lords."
The hierarchy, if you will.
"Of the Philistines..."
From all the other four regions of the Philistines,
plus those of Ashdod.
"Unto them, and said, 'What shall we do
"'with the ark of God, of Israel?"
"And they answered, 'Let the ark
"'of the God of Israel be carried about
"'unto Gath.'"
"And they carried the ark of the God of Israel
"about thither."
Again, the five major cities.
Evidently the people of Gath did not believe
that the ark of God was causing these problems.
They didn't believe it.
They said, you're a bunch of crybabies in Ashdod.
Send that ark of God on down here.
The people of Gath didn't believe the calamity was caused
by the ark of God, meaning by God, himself.
They are about to.
Verse nine.
"And it was so, that after they had carried it about
"the hand of the Lord was against the city,
"with a very great destruction."
Same thing that the Ashdodites got.
"And he smote the men of the city,
"both small and great, and they had emerods
"in their secret parts."
They all came down with the same thing
that the Ashdodites got, hemorrhoids.
Verse 10.
"Therefore, they sent the ark of God to Ekron."
It's going to be even worse for the Ekronites.
And notice, the men of Ekron didn't do
as the people of Gath did, and say,
you're a bunch of crybabies there in Ashdod,
send the Ark on down here.
The people of Ekron didn't ask for it,
they just sent the ark, there.
"And it came to pass, as the ark of God
"came to Ekron, that the Ekronites cried out,
"saying, 'They have brought about the ark of God
"'of Israel to us, to slay us, and our people.'"
The people of Gath didn't believe that the ark of God
was the cause of the hemorrhoids,
and their other problems.
The Ekronites certainly did.
Why didn't they just take the ark back to Israel?
Is what I'm thinking at this point.
We don't want the ark of the people here,
is what the Ekronites...
The people of Gath didn't believe
that the ark was causing these problems,
but we sure do.
Verse 11.
"So, they went and gathered together
"all the lords of the Philistines,
"and said, 'Send away the ark of the God of Israel,
"'and let it go again to his own place.'"
Now, they're getting smart.
They decided that they don't want the ark
in the land of Philistines, anymore.
"'Let it go again to his own place.'"
In other words, return to Israel.
"'That it slay us not, and our people.'
"For there was a deadly destruction
"throughout all the city.
"The hand of God was very heavy there."
Well, Dagon lost his hands in the fall,
when his head and his hands broke off.
His hands weren't very powerful.
But the hand of God was upon first the city of Ashdod,
then the city of Gath, then the city of Ekron.
Actually, the people of Ashdod and Gath
got off lightly, all they had was a case of hemorrhoids.
In Ekron, on the other hand, the hand of God
was very heavy there, and people were dying
of a plague.
"And the men that died not were smitten
"with emerods."
The ones that didn't die of the plague,
were stricken with hemorrhoids.
"And the cry of the city went up to heaven."
I don't think Dagon was there to hear their prayers.
Their god was nothing compared to the god of Israel.
The victory that the Philistines enjoyed
over the Israelites, they saw as, no doubt,
their own power, or the power that Dagon gave them.
They didn't realize that the victory
that they enjoyed over Israel was a chastisement,
or a correction, of the nation of Israel.
But the plagues grew worse, and worse,
more severe.
And finally, the princes of the Philistines,
the hierarchy, decided it was time to return
the ark of God to Israel.
Once again, though, if someone ever asks you,
do you think God has a sense of humor?
Point out chapter five of the book of 1 Samuel to them,
I think they'll agree that God has a sense of humor.
So, now the hierarchy of the Philistines
is going to get together and decide,
okay, we know we want to return
this ark of God to Israel, but how
do we best go about doing that?
And that's our subject in chapter six.
Let's go with chapter six, verse one.
"And the ark of the Lord was in the country
"of the Philistines seven months."
And that was way too long for the people of Ashdod,
Gath, and Ekron.
"And the Philistines called for the priests."
Not the priests of Jehovah, the priests of Dagon,
and their other gods.
"And the diviners, saying, 'What shall we do
"'to the ark of the Lord?
"'Tell us wherewith shall we send it to his place?'"
How can we return the ark of God to Israel
without offending Jehovah, where He doesn't
strike anyone else with hemorrhoids, or worse,
strike them dead with the plague?
Verse three.
"And they said, 'If ye send away the ark
"'of the God of Israel, send it not empty.'"
Not without an offering to Him
for a trespass offering.
But, obviously, we have offended Him.
"'But, in any wise, return him...'"
That's Jehovah.
"'A trespass offering.
"'Then, ye shall be healed, and it shall be known
"'to you why his hand is not removed from you.'"
They still thought it was possible
that the calamity was caused by the ark, only.
Not by Jehovah, himself.
Verse four.
"Then said they, 'What shall be the trespass offering
"'which we shall return to him?'"
"They answered, 'Five golden emerods,
"'and five golden mice, according to
"'the number of the lords of the Philistines,
"'for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.'"
The same plague came upon the Ashdodites,
the Gathites, and the Ekronites.
And there are five lords of the Philistines,
so we're going to make five golden hemorrhoids,
and five golden mice to...
That destroyed the land, the mice did,
as they did in the land of Egypt.
But, that way, we'll have a trespass offering
to offer to Him, so that if we have offended Him,
this will make up to Him.
I'm sure God would be impressed
with five golden hemorrhoids, and five golden
miniature mice.
Verse five.
"'Wherefore, ye shall make images of your emerods,
"'and images of your mice that mar the land.
"'And ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel.
"'Peradventure he will lighten his hand
"'from off you, and from off your gods...'"
Small G.
"'And from off your land.'"
Shall make images of your emerods.
How would you like to have been the model
for the mold
for the golden hemorrhoid?
I don't think I would have wanted that job.
But, remember, these are heathens,
and they're trying to do the best they can.
Verse six.
"Wherefore, then, do ye harden your hearts
"as the Egyptians, and Pharaoh hardened their hearts?"
When Moses said, let my people go,
Pharaoh's heart was hardened.
"When he..."
This being Jehovah.
"Had wrought wonderfully among them,
"did they not let the people go,
"and they departed?"
In this case, they're thinking, let the ark go
back to Israel.
Do you want the ten plagues of Egypt?
In other words, is what they're saying.
Let the ark go back to Israel.
Verse seven.
"Now, therefore, make a new cart."
I think this is the heathen, also.
A new cart would be something that would impress the Lord.
"And take two milch kine..."
Or, milk cows.
"On which there hath come no yoke."
In other words, they're vitality
had not been spent.
"And tie the kine to the cart,
"and bring their calves home from them."
A milk cow that has a young calf
would not leave her calf, and that's what they meant
by take the calves home with you.
That way, we'll know for sure whether or not
this little plan we have is going to work.
And we'll finish up, I'm out of time for today,
but we'll come back in our next lecture,
and we'll see how this fiasco of the Philistines
returning the ark of God to Israel turns out.
We got a short message, we'll ask you
to listen a moment, won't you please?
- [Announcer] Genesis 146.
The first six chapters in God's word.
The world that was.
Did you realize there was a world age before this one?
Same old world, different age.
The creation itself.
When were the races created?
You see, all the races were created separately.
And you'll find that documented
in these particular CDs.
How, and what, was the sin in the garden?
It will be discussed in this series, also.
This is a must for the serious bible scholar.
For if you do not understand how it was
in the beginning, you certainly
will never understand the end.
I think you will find this series very rewarding.
And certainly will answer questions
that, no doubt, you have always wondered about.
Genesis 146.
Hey, I know you're going to enjoy this series.
- Welcome back, we're glad you could join back with us.
Let's have the 800 number, please.
800-643-4645.
That number good throughout Puerto Rico,
the US, and Canada.
If you have a biblical question
that you'd like to pose to be answered on the air,
feel free to call that 800 number,
and leave your question.
We ask that you don't ask questions
about a specific individual, denomination,
or organization by name.
We teach God's word in a positive format,
throwing out negative about others, by names,
serves no purpose.
We simply won't do it.
We'll let God's word do the teaching, the correcting,
and the healing.
Fully capable of all three.
If you're studying via the internet
somewhere around the world, that's unable
to use that 800 number, your announcer
at the end of the hour will give you
our mailing address, quite alright
to mail your questions in, being the point.
Got a prayer request?
Well, we can do away with the telephone number,
you don't need a telephone, you don't need
a mailing address.
Your heavenly Father is there for you
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
I encourage you to talk to Him.
You know, it makes His day when you do talk to Him,
and He's always there for you, not too busy.
When you have major decisions in your life,
ask for His input.
Ask for His counsel.
You'll find no better counsel on earth,
I'll guarantee you.
We do have these prayer requests,
Father, we come united as one, in the name of your Son,
Jesus Christ.
We ask you to look upon these, Father.
You know their needs.
Financial difficulties, sickness, Father,
if it is your will, a special blessing on each of these.
We also lift up our military troops
who are in harm's way around the world, Father,
watch over, guide, direct, touch, heal,
in Jesus' precious name, amen, and thank you Father.
He's so very good to us.
Sherry in Indiana, is our first up for a question, today.
"Could Pastor Dennis please talk
"about the life of Pastor Arnold, briefly,
"because it helps other people to relate to him
"as a real person."
Well, over the course of Pastor Arnold Murray's
teaching career, he insisted on keeping self
away from the ministry.
If had not, this ministry would probably be called
The Arnold Murray Ministry.
But it's not, it's called The Shepherd's Chapel,
and that's who...
He wanted all the glory to, all the attention,
to go to.
Now, Pastor Arnold Murray was a tremendous bible teacher.
I do the best I can to fill those shoes,
but I guarantee you, he wore a size 12,
and sometimes I don't feel like I adequately
fill those shoes.
But I know this, with God all things are possible.
And we're going to do the best we can
to keep on keeping on.
We all miss him, but we know he's in
a much, much better place, and enjoying
his much deserved rewards.
Lina, from Michigan.
"What is Zion, is that heaven on earth?"
No, Zion is a mountain, basically.
It's a geographical location just north
of Jerusalem.
Zion will be where God's throne is located
in the eternity.
In other words, it will be heaven on earth
when Revelation 21 comes to pass.
Beware, though, that there is one
who is going to establish his throne
on the north side of Jerusalem.
His name is Lucifer, of Isaiah, chapter 14.
Don't be deceived.
You follow with a second question.
"Can humans be earth angels?"
Well, angels, in the Greek language,
is (speaking in Greek).
It means a messenger.
By implication, it can mean a pastor.
Next question.
Katie from Arkansas.
"If Eve is the mother of all living,
"how can the line of Jesus be pure?
"Thank you for your teaching.
"It's been three years I have watched your program."
Well, we're glad you continue to study God's word with us.
And you're referring to Genesis, chapter three,
verse 20, which is where Eve is called
the mother of all living.
Now, that doesn't mean, as it stated there,
it's not meant that she's the mother of all races
that are living on the earth.
You gotta look at it from a spiritual point of view.
It would be through her womb, umbilical cord
to umbilical cord, that Jesus Christ would come.
And without that, none of us have the chance
of living eternally.
That's what that verse means.
John from Florida.
"My question is, how will we be changed
"in the blink of an eye when the Lord returns?
"1 Corinthians, chapter 15, verse 52,
"in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump..."
which, if you've studied the trumps,
you know it's the seventh, and "we shall be changed."
That means that there'll be no more flesh.
You see, flesh and blood cannot enter the kingdom of God.
And you can also read quite graphic description
of when that flesh dissolves, and we all go
into our spirit bodies, in Zechariah, chapter 14, verse 12,
and the following verses.
Jamie from Mississippi.
And, you're quite welcome, thank you
for your kind comments.
"My question is, I thought I was gay.
"Now, I'm changing.
"I want to marry a woman, and do God's work.
"Please help me with your advice."
I'd say, good for you.
Number one, repent, as we all should do.
We all fall short, we all mess up.
But, if you want to be doing God's work,
you have to first study to find out
what it is His work is.
What is His will?
And that way, you can work for His will,
rather than your own, personal will.
So, stay in His word.
Jim in Tennessee.
"Can you explain to me why Abel
"was left out in the genealogy of Adam's genealogy
"in Genesis, chapter five.
"It starts with Seth, after Adam.
"Bless all of you there at Shepherd's Chapel."
And thank you very much, bless you as well.
Abel was murdered by his brother, Cain,
before he had any children.
No children, no genealogy.
That's the reason that Abel is left out
of the genealogy of Adam, in Genesis five.
Let me also point out that Cain
is not in the genealogy of Adam
in Genesis five, why?
Because Cain was not Adam's son.
You'll find Cain's genealogy in Genesis, chapter four,
quite different from Adam's.
Zari from Nevada.
"How is it that my brother, King David,
"was only 70 or 71, when he reigned 40 years?
"Forgive me, seven years in Hebron, 33..."
I don't understand your question, Zari.
David was 30 years old when he began to reign
over Judah, only, in Hebron.
Now, that was seven years that he was not
the king over the northern tribes.
Then, when he went to Jerusalem,
and defeated the Jebusites, and Israel...
Jerusalem became the capital, if you will,
of the entire nation of Israel,
David then became king over all 12 tribes.
That lasted 33 years.
He reigned for 40 years, total.
Meaning, he was approximately 70 when he died.
John from Texas.
"I hear you speaking about what happens
"to our bodies, after death.
"That they return to the dust, and we are through with them.
"And thereafter, we are spiritual bodies.
"If Christ was resurrected as we will be,
"where is his physical body?
"Why wasn't it still in the tombs?"
Well, Acts, chapter two, verse 29 and 31.
Make a note, Acts, chapter two,
verse 29 and 31.
It states, there, that David died
and he's still in his tomb.
His flesh body saw corruption.
But it goes on to state, there,
that as for Christ, his soul wasn't left in hell.
Meaning, in the grave, nor did his body see corruption.
In Matthew, chapter 17, we see there
that Jesus took three of his disciples
to the mount of transfiguration.
And he transformed before their very eyes.
And who appeared with him?
Moses and Elijah.
So, Jesus' body transfigured.
His flesh body did not see corruption.
Let's see, who do we have here?
Jackie from Florida.
"1 Thessalonians, chapter four, verses 16 and 17.
"Please explain.
"You said God will be on earth with us,
"but this verse...
"Version..."
I think you're saying verse.
"Says we will meet him in the air.
"Please help...
"With the subtitle at the top of this page said,
"The Second Coming of Christ."
Well, let me first of all explain,
the subtitles at the top of each page
of your bible, are not the writing of God.
They are by man's design.
As are the chapter numbers and the verse numbers.
That's not part of the original manuscripts.
The subtitle of that page of your bible
should be entitled, Where Are the Dead?
Because if you'll read chapter four, verse 13
of 1 Thessalonians, I don't want you to be ignorant,
as the heathen are, concerning those
who are asleep.
Meaning, those who are dead.
And then, to meet in the air, in verse 16,
the Lord descends, we don't ascend.
Air is the breath of life, in other words, spirit.
Well, when He returns, as we were talking about
a minute ago, immediately, there is no more flesh.
Everyone is in the breath of life,
their spiritual bodies.
Acts, chapter one, verse 11, makes it very clear
that Jesus is coming here.
We're not flying off to be with him.
That is a false doctrine.
You know, the church has been around for centuries,
and centuries, and centuries.
Why is it that the rapture theory,
you didn't read about it until 1830?
When a lady by the name of Margaret McDonald had a dream,
which, by her own admission, it felt evil
when she had it.
She came out of the dream and started talking
this nonsense.
There were two preachers nearby,
they grabbed a hold of it, and went with it.
Oh, a security blanket for the church.
We can tell 'em, you don't have to read
the book of Revelation.
You don't...
You're going to be gone, you're going to be
flying out of here.
Why would we want to put the gospel armor
of Ephesians, chapter six, on, if we're
flying away somewhere?
No, it says put the gospel armor on
that you can stand against the fiery darts
of Satan.
You're going to be here, on earth.
Hugh in Maryland.
"My question: who, and when, did the rapture theory
"come about?"
We just answered that one.
Wilma from Georgia.
"What is it about the great speckled bird?"
Question.
"I've heard a little about it for years,
"but everyone I ask says they don't know.
"Keep up the good work, I enjoy your teaching very much."
Well, thank you, Wilma, and we're going
to keep it up as long as God allows us to.
You can read about the great speckled bird
in Jeremiah, chapter 12, verse nine.
That's Jeremiah 12:9.
You will find a speckled bird, could have been translated
taloned, like an eagle has talons,
that he grasp ahold of his prey with.
Which means, a bird of prey.
There is a hymn that was recorded
by Roy Acuff and his Smokey Mountain Boys,
entitled The Great Speckled Bird.
That's probably where most of you have heard of that.
Josh in Minnesota.
"Is God and Christ separate entities,
"or one entity?"
One.
John, chapter one, verse one.
In the beginning was the word, and the word
was with God, and the word was God.
The entire gospel of John is the Holy Spirit
educating us that Jesus Christ is God.
In chapter 14, verse nine, the disciples
were saying, let us see God, and we'll know.
And Jesus said, if you've seen the son,
you have seen the Father.
And so, one and the same.
Isaiah, chapter seven, verse 14.
A virgin will conceive, and you'll call his name Emmanuel.
What is Emmanuel, if you translate it?
God with us.
You might order CD 30574, Nature of God, El Shaddai,
for the teachings of the Chapel
as far as the Trinity.
Many people have trouble wrestling
with how can there be a Father, a Son,
and a Holy Spirit?
Well, they're all one.
Michael in Pennsylvania.
"Do the seven trumpets blow one at a time,
"where you can physically hear them?
"Or all seven at one time?"
No, they are individual, and each one
signals a specific event.
For example, the last trump, the seventh trump,
is the beginning of the second advent,
when Christ returns to earth, when he returns
as king of kings and lord of lords.
Sounds like I'm selling CDs today,
I don't mean for that to be in my intention,
but you might consider ordering CD30462,
that's entitled Seven Seals, Seven Trumps.
Important for you to understand.
Le Don in Texas.
"Where is the scripture about the eighth day creation?"
Well, first you have to understand
that God created all the races on earth
in Genesis, chapter one.
The beginning of chapter two, God rested.
That was the Sabbath, the seventh day.
And then, the day after that,
He created (speaking in Hebrew), the man, Adam,
with the article.
And that was the eighth day creation.
You hear us refer to it as the eight day, why?
Because it happened after the seventh day,
when God rested.
You might order...
Again, it sounds like I'm selling CDs, today.
30146.
It's a three D...
CD set that covers chapters one through six of Genesis.
And it's critical that you understand
what happened at the beginning,
if you don't understand what happened at the beginning,
there's no way you're going to understand
what happened at the end.
The creation, what really happened
in the Garden, Eden.
The fallen angels, Cain's genealogy,
Adam's genealogy, all contained
in the first six chapters of Genesis.
That's on our list of suggested CDs
for new students, which you'll find
on page three of every newsletter.
That's suggested places to start,
if you don't have a clue where to start
with your studies.
Gregory in California.
"What does it mean to let your left hand
"know what your right hand is doing?"
Well, it says don't let your left hand know
what your right hand is doing.
And you'll find that in Matthew (coughing)...
Excuse me, chapter six, verse three.
It's the teachings of Jesus, there,
and Jesus says, when you give alms,
do it in secrecy.
Such secrecy that your left hand
doesn't even know what your right hand is doing.
If your own left hand doesn't know
that your right hand is giving alms,
nobody else is.
And the teaching there is, don't give alms to people,
that's a benefit, or a help, if you will, to people,
to be seen of men.
Do it secretly, so that God knows.
It said, if you do it to be seen of men,
you've already got your reward,
'cause you're not going to get a reward from God for it.
But if you do it in secrecy, where only God
knows about it, then your reward will be even greater,
because it will be of God.
Gregory in California.
"What did Paul mean by the statement,
"'When I was a child, I acted as a child,
"'and when I was an adult, I acted as an adult,
"'and put away childish things.'"
I don't think you've got a King James version bible.
Either that, or you misquoted.
It states that, when I was a child, I spake
as a child, and when I was an adult,
I put away childish things.
And you're quoting 1 Corinthians, chapter 13, verse 11.
When I was a child, I thought on a child's level.
Immature, in other words.
But when I became an adult, when I matured,
I started taking responsibility for my words,
is what that means.
(coughing) Excuse me.
Mark, in Oklahoma.
"Where are the people who have died
"before the millennium period?
"Is it possible their millennium has already started?
"Some died a long time ago.
"Thanks, and bless your valuable work."
Well, thank you for that.
No, their millennium hasn't started.
The millennium is a specific period of time.
It begins when Jesus Christ returns
at the second advent.
You're right, some people died a long time ago.
Where are they?
Well, they're certainly not out here buried
in a hole in the ground.
They're back with God.
Ecclesiastes, chapter 12, verses six and seven.
When the silver cord breaks, which is a figure of speech,
when we die, then verse seven says,
the dust, meaning the flesh, returns
to the earth.
And the spirit returns to your Father.
So, before we were born in the flesh,
we were with God, He gave that spirit to that embryo.
Then, when we die, the spirit returns to Father.
The millennium, as you referred to it,
is the period of time, Revelation, chapter 20,
verse four, when those who don't take
the mark of the beast, and don't worship the antichrist,
reign with Christ, a thousand years.
JR, and we don't know where JR was for.
"17 years ago, I was a drunk, I was a drug addict,
"disowned by most, at the bottom of my life.
"I was on my knees, praying to God,
"when a heavy weight was lifted from my back.
"Since that day, I've had no urge to drink,
"smoke, or do drugs, so I know
"my God is real.
"Thank you for your truth of the word."
Well, praise the Lord, and God bless you.
You say, "What day should I keep the fall feast?"
Well, we'll have a communion service
for the television office in September.
Be watching for that.
Kay in Georgia.
"What day is Jesus' birthday, and where in the bible
"can I find it?"
Well, he was conceived on December 25.
He was born on September 29.
And it's a lengthy explanation.
And there's not one verse in the bible
that says, Jesus was born, or conceived,
on December 25, and born, you know, on September 29.
And so, an hour bible study.
I suggest you order 30517, Christmas,
for that explanation.
Ron in Tennessee.
"I thank the Lord for Shepherd's Chapel,
"bless you and your staff.
"I have gained a better understanding
"of the word of God, chapter by chapter,
"verse by verse.
"My aunt watches the broadcast,
"and told me about Shepherd's Chapel Network.
"I turned in, and wow, it's awesome.
"What is the synagogue of Satan?
"Is this a government, a church?"
It is the church of the antichrist.
You can read about it in Gen...
Revelation, chapter 2:9, and 3:9.
I'm out of time, I mean, way out of time.
And I want you all to know that I love you a great deal.
Why?
Because you enjoy studying God's word in depth.
We are brought to you by your tithes and offerings.
If we've helped you, help us keep coming to you,
and reach out to others of our brothers and sisters
who are lost in this world of darkness.
One thing that's most important, though,
and it's this.
You stay in his word.
Every day in your Father's word is a good day,
even with trouble.
Do you know why?
It's because Jesus, Yeshua, he is the living word.
(reverent instrumental music)
- [Announcer] Hearing God's word with understanding
will change your life.
We hope you have enjoyed studying God's word
here on the Shepherd's Chapel Family Bible Study Hour,
with Pastor Dennis Murray.
If you would like to receive more information
concerning Shepherd's chapel, you may request
our free introductory offer.
Our introductory offer contains the Mark of the Beast CD,
our monthly newsletter, with a written bible study,
a CD catalog, and a list of written reference works,
available through Shepherd's Chapel.
To request our free introductory offer
by telephone, call 800-643-4645,
24 hours a day.
You may also request our introductory offer
by writing to Shepherd's Chapel
PO Box 416
Gravette, Arkansas,
72736.
Once again, that's Shepherd's Chapel,
PO Box 416,
Gravette, Arkansas,
72736.
We invite you to join us for the next in-depth bible study
each weekday at this same time.
Thank you for watching today's program,
and God bless you.
(reverent instrumental music)
♪ He's got the whole world in His hands
For more infomation >> Sueno Profundo Sonidos de Naturaleza Grillos Cascadas Relajarse Sonido Agua Calmar Bebe Durmiendo HD - Duration: 10:25:27. 
For more infomation >> Así va el Tri en la tabla de posiciones del Hexagonal de cara al Mundial de Rusia 2018 - Duration: 0:23. 
For more infomation >> TrumpiLeaks, una página web para filtrar o denunciar información de la administración de Trump - Duration: 0:47. 
For more infomation >> How To Lose Belly Fat Fast | This Aromatic Drink Will Rid You Of That Boring Drooping Belly - Duration: 1:48. 
For more infomation >> Citroën C3 Pluriel 1.4i Soleil cabrio Airco/Cruise Control/Lmv. 15" - Duration: 0:54. 
For more infomation >> Hyundai i10 1.1 I-DRIVE COOL - Duration: 1:00. 
For more infomation >> Hyundai Getz 1.3i DYNAMIC / AUTOMAAT / AIRCO - Duration: 1:00. 
For more infomation >> Chrysler Voyager 3.3I V6 SE LUXE / automaat/rolstoelvervoer ingericht. - Duration: 0:59. 
For more infomation >> Mazda 6 2.3I GT-M, Automaat, AIRCO, CRUISE, 105D KM! - Duration: 0:58. 
For more infomation >> Citroën Xsara Coupé 1.6I-16V VTR - Duration: 1:01. 
For more infomation >> Hyundai i10 1.0I I-MOTION, 5 DEURS, AIRCO! - Duration: 0:57. 
For more infomation >> Ford Focus 2.0i AUTOMAAT, CLIMA/CRUISE/NETTE AUTO! - Duration: 0:54. 
For more infomation >> Chrysler Voyager 3.3I V6 SE LUXE Automaat, Trekhaak, 7 persoon's! - Duration: 1:01. 
For more infomation >> Toyota Corolla Verso 1.8 VVT-I LINEA SOL AUTOMAAT CLIMA, 1E EIGENAAR, 97000 KM! - Duration: 1:00. 
For more infomation >> Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7I V6 4WD 189PK STYLE ALLE DENKBARE OPTIES, ZEER MOOIE DEALERAUTO! - Duration: 1:01. 
For more infomation >> Dua Lipa – Homesick (Lyrics / Lyric Video) feat. Chris Martin - Duration: 3:51. 
For more infomation >> Toyota Corolla Verso 1.8 VVT-I SOL 7P. AUTOMAAT CLIMA, CRUISE, TREKHAAK, GOED ONDERHOUDEN! - Duration: 1:01. 
For more infomation >> O que esperar do julgamento da chapa Dilma-Temer? - Duration: 1:43. 
For more infomation >> 3 DICAS PARA EMAGRECER 👉 Como Emagrecer (-20Kg Rapido) e Conquistar Um Abdomen Definido e Sequinho - Duration: 3:42. 
For more infomation >> Como Morar Em Portugal - Viver Em Portugal e Um Sonho Para Muitos Brasileiros - Duration: 6:17. 
For more infomation >> Suzuki Celerio 1.0 comfort | airco | rijklaarprijs | - Duration: 1:00. 
For more infomation >> Desafio de Maquilagem sem Espelho ¦ Make up without Mirror Challenge - Duration: 22:15. 
For more infomation >> Santa Receita | Direito trabalhista: tire suas dúvidas! - 06 de junho de 2017 - Duration: 24:40. 
No comments:
Post a Comment