RPG Adults
“WHEN JESUS COMES”
LORD’S DAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Isaiah 56:1-8
Psalm 33:1-5
"Rejoice in the LORD,
O ye righteous…"
"WHEN JESUS COMES"
What must we do when the Saviour comes? Those who are His own are expected to "double your guard against sin" (Matthew Henry). We are to be honest and just in all our dealings. Observance of the Lord’s Day is a test of our communion with Him. The blessing of keeping the Lord’s Day holy is strength and direction to do our work during the week. Those who are not blessed by the Lord on His Holy Day become restless and desultory during the week.
As for those who are strangers, "aliens from the commonwealth of Israel" (Eph 2:12), Gentiles such as we once were, the Lord extends a cordial welcome. Similarly to the eunuch. Every eunuch was barred from joining the Israelite congregation (Deut 23:1), but now he is given a permanent place and a good status in God’s house with absolute guarantee, if he takes hold of God’s covenant and obeys Him, keeping His Sabbath. Is this not a picture of the degraded of mankind being given a place in God’s family when they turn to Him in repentance?
Strangers, sons of strangers, Gentiles, and the most dejected ones are given joyful participation in worship in God’s house because of their humble reception of the Gospel message. Their sacrifices will be accepted upon His altar inasmuch as our love-offerings today are a sweet-savour sacrifice before His throne through Jesus’ Name.
The Temple in Jerusalem, while being confined to the Jews, but abused in New Testament time so that it became "a den of thieves" (Matt 21:13), in fact, was a forerunner to the Christian Church, where all people, of every nation and tongue, may worship. Today, there is not the restriction as in olden days to worship only at one place appointed by the Lord (Deut 12:5-14), but everywhere, so long as they come through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
THOUGHT: (Memorise Isaiah 45:22.)
PRAYER: Lord, may I always remember that it is a privilege to worship Thee on the Lord’s Day.
Posted in Adult RPG
Isaiah 56:1-8
Psalm 33:1-5
"Rejoice in the LORD,
O ye righteous…"
"WHEN JESUS COMES"
What must we do when the Saviour comes? Those who are His own are expected to "double your guard against sin" (Matthew Henry). We are to be honest and just in all our dealings. Observance of the Lord’s Day is a test of our communion with Him. The blessing of keeping the Lord’s Day holy is strength and direction to do our work during the week. Those who are not blessed by the Lord on His Holy Day become restless and desultory during the week.
As for those who are strangers, "aliens from the commonwealth of Israel" (Eph 2:12), Gentiles such as we once were, the Lord extends a cordial welcome. Similarly to the eunuch. Every eunuch was barred from joining the Israelite congregation (Deut 23:1), but now he is given a permanent place and a good status in God’s house with absolute guarantee, if he takes hold of God’s covenant and obeys Him, keeping His Sabbath. Is this not a picture of the degraded of mankind being given a place in God’s family when they turn to Him in repentance?
Strangers, sons of strangers, Gentiles, and the most dejected ones are given joyful participation in worship in God’s house because of their humble reception of the Gospel message. Their sacrifices will be accepted upon His altar inasmuch as our love-offerings today are a sweet-savour sacrifice before His throne through Jesus’ Name.
The Temple in Jerusalem, while being confined to the Jews, but abused in New Testament time so that it became "a den of thieves" (Matt 21:13), in fact, was a forerunner to the Christian Church, where all people, of every nation and tongue, may worship. Today, there is not the restriction as in olden days to worship only at one place appointed by the Lord (Deut 12:5-14), but everywhere, so long as they come through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
THOUGHT: (Memorise Isaiah 45:22.)
PRAYER: Lord, may I always remember that it is a privilege to worship Thee on the Lord’s Day.
Posted in Adult RPG