WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Matt. 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. What's Jesus talking about doing the will of my father who is in Heaven? Does this has to do with keeping the commandments and the status of God? Let's discuss Bible students.

However much those opposed to the seventh-day Sabbath argue, falsely, that it was for the Jews only (the seventh day was set apart and sanctified in Eden [see Gen. 2:1-3]); or they argue, falsely, that the Jews first heard about it at Sinai (the Jews were keeping the Sabbath before Sinai [see Exod. 16:22-29])—there is no question that the Sabbath was very much a part of the life of the Hebrew people from the start. Read Exodus 35:1-3. What truth was reiterated to the people here in the context of the building of the sanctuary? The Sabbath and its message was, is, and always will be about God—who He is and what His mighty works are. The Sabbath reminds us of His creative and salvific acts and focuses our attention on God, who wants to dwell with His people. In this way, the Sabbath and the sanctuary point in the same direction: God’s presence in our lives. The Sabbath of the Old Testament church conveys a manifold message. One may summarize its essence in five crucial points: 1. God is the Creator, and the Bible opens with this stunning and cornerstone proclamation (Gen. 1:1). The vivid memorial of God’s creation is the Sabbath (Gen. 2:2, 3; Exod. 20:8-11). From this truth—God as our Creator—all other biblical truths flow. 2. The Messiah will come, and this hope centers on God’s promise of the Seed, who would overcome the serpent (Satan) and bring victory over evil. 3. God will establish His kingdom, and the Sabbath is its foretaste. 4. Salvation comes from the Lord, and God’s people testify that God is their Savior and Redeemer and that salvation comes as a result of His grace and His grace alone. 5. God is the ultimate Judge of all people. Those who persistently defy and deny Him will have no future, but He freely gives eternal life to those who follow Him. The Jews have a saying: More than Israel kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath kept Israel. Though we as Adventists probably wouldn’t express it like that, what important role does the Sabbath have in the life of our church family? Follow my page for more updates #boyz2menmedia

The final chapter of Exodus (Exodus 40) describes the dedication of the tabernacle and the gift of the Decalogue. The tabernacle’s dedication was the culminating event of Israel at Sinai. God’s glory is His holiness, His character, and His loving presence, which is goodness itself (Exod. 3:5; Exod. 33:18, 19). His presence filled the tabernacle and was visible as the cloud, the Shekinah glory. The book of Exodus ends with the emphasis on God’s guiding presence, in the cloud of the Lord by day, and in the cloud of fire by night. In a very real and powerful way, the Hebrew people were to experience not just the reality of God but also His close and abiding presence as He led them. Moses set up the tabernacle on the first day of the first month in the second year (Exod. 40:2, 17). He also consecrated everything— including Aaron and his sons to the priesthood (Exod. 40:9, 13-15)—with anointing oil. He went through the Most Holy Place, the Holy Place, and the courtyard, dedicating it all to the Lord. Through this process, he inaugurated the services for the whole sanctuary (also see Num. 7:1). Only during the inauguration of the tabernacle was Moses able to enter the Most Holy Place; thereafter, the high priest alone could minister there each year on the Day of Atonement (Lev. 16:2, 17). On three occasions, the biblical text states that the work was finished: (1) at the end of Creation week, God underlines the completion of His creative works (Gen. 2:1-3); (2) on the completion of the tabernacle, the biblical text declares: “So Moses finished the work” (Exod. 40:33); and (3) it also is expressed when Solomon finished the work on the temple (1 Kings 7:51). This connection between the Creation and Israel’s sanctuary points to the cosmic dimension, the time when the Lord will dwell with the redeemed on the new earth in the New Jerusalem, which is “the Tabernacle of God” (Rev. 21:2, 3; compare with Rev. 22:1-4). God’s filling the tabernacle with His presence (Exod. 40:34) was the grand climax to events that began with the birth of Moses and con tinued with the defeat of the Egyptian gods during the 10 plagues, with the escape from Egypt, with the defeat of the Egyptian army, and, finally, with God’s revelation on Mount Sinai. What are ways that, even now, you can experience the presence of God? Why is it important that you do so? Follow my page for more updates #boyz2menmedia

The final chapter of Exodus (Exodus 40) describes the dedication of the tabernacle and the gift of the Decalogue. The tabernacle’s dedication was the culminating event of Israel at Sinai. God’s glory is His holiness, His character, and His loving presence, which is goodness itself (Exod. 3:5; Exod. 33:18, 19). His presence filled the tabernacle and was visible as the cloud, the Shekinah glory. The book of Exodus ends with the emphasis on God’s guiding presence, in the cloud of the Lord by day, and in the cloud of fire by night. In a very real and powerful way, the Hebrew people were to experience not just the reality of God but also His close and abiding presence as He led them. Moses set up the tabernacle on the first day of the first month in the second year (Exod. 40:2, 17). He also consecrated everything— including Aaron and his sons to the priesthood (Exod. 40:9, 13-15)—with anointing oil. He went through the Most Holy Place, the Holy Place, and the courtyard, dedicating it all to the Lord. Through this process, he inaugurated the services for the whole sanctuary (also see Num. 7:1). Only during the inauguration of the tabernacle was Moses able to enter the Most Holy Place; thereafter, the high priest alone could minister there each year on the Day of Atonement (Lev. 16:2, 17). On three occasions, the biblical text states that the work was finished: (1) at the end of Creation week, God underlines the completion of His creative works (Gen. 2:1-3); (2) on the completion of the tabernacle, the biblical text declares: “So Moses finished the work” (Exod. 40:33); and (3) it also is expressed when Solomon finished the work on the temple (1 Kings 7:51). This connection between the Creation and Israel’s sanctuary points to the cosmic dimension, the time when the Lord will dwell with the redeemed on the new earth in the New Jerusalem, which is “the Tabernacle of God” (Rev. 21:2, 3; compare with Rev. 22:1-4). God’s filling the tabernacle with His presence (Exod. 40:34) was the grand climax to events that began with the birth of Moses and con tinued with the defeat of the Egyptian gods during the 10 plagues, with the escape from Egypt, with the defeat of the Egyptian army, and, finally, with God’s revelation on Mount Sinai. What are ways that, even now, you can experience the presence of God? Why is it important that you do so? Follow my page for more updates #boyz2menmedia

God who in His infinite mercies saved my life from the accident I got involved last week will continue to perfect healing in me in the mighty name of Jesus Christ Amen #boyz2menmedia