Episode 26: Laying the Foundations - The Wars of Psalms 83 and Ezekiel 38 & 39.
Channel: Treasure In Every Verse
Date: 2023-10-11

Join us as Kevin presents the gospel and biblical doctrines utilizing the expository method of teaching the word of God, verse by verse. In each episode we will explore the scriptures from the two view points that God instructed the writers to pen. 

First from God's perspective which is without time and any constraints, in other words, the Lord is in absolute control as the Sovereign Potentate over all creation. Only that which He decrees, declares, and desires will come to pass and no one is able to overrule that which He does.  

Second from man's perspective which is constrained under the sovereign governing decrees of the Almighty. Man can only understand and perform that which God allows under the conditions designed and revealed by God. Man can neither alter nor exceed these laws however man does bear the responsibility and consequences of each decision enacted within this realm. Yet where man rules and decides, God overrules and determines.

The word of God, the scriptures, was totally inspired by the Lord, given to 40 authors over a period of 1,500 years. Each book is a link to the ultimate plan of the Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient Almighty God. The purpose of the book is three fold.

1. To reveal each of the 25 attributes of the Most High God
2. To reveal the reconciliation plan of the Most High God
3. To reveal the Redeemer, who is the Most High God

If you go into the study of the scriptures looking and seeking only for these three things, you will find them and you will find eternal life. If you go into the study of the scriptures looking and seeking for healings, prosperity, family development, behavior counseling and instructions, you will find those things and upon implementing one will have great success in this life. 

Nonetheless, you will not find Christ, who is eternal life. As it is written, what shall it profit a man to gain all that this world has to offer, healings, prosperity, family development, behavior counseling and instructions, yet lose his soul. What will you give in exchange for your soul? All those things are temporary and will ultimately be lost through the portal of physical death or lost on the day of judgment. As it is written, for it is appointed once for a man to die, but after this the judgment.

None of those things can take away the guilt and punishment for our sins. We need a Savior.  The word of God presents God Himself as man's Savior and man's only means of salvation.

21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins." Matthew 1:21

11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers of the people and elders of Israel: 9 If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well, 10 let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. 11 This is the 'stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.' 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:8-12

The scriptures is not about you and I, it is not about making our lives better in this world, it is not about instructions on how to live. Although you can find those things in the scriptures and enjoy living accordingly, the primary purpose of the scriptures is the reconciliation plan of the Most High God.

. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

I am pleading with you, believe on the Lord Jesus Christ that you maybe reconciled to the Most High God!