2002-10-06 — God Calls For Endurance And Faith Under The Attacks Of The First Beast

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Easter 27:
Date: October 6, 2002

Theme: GOD CALLS FOR ENDURANCE AND FAITH UNDER THE ATTACKS OF THE FIRST BEAST

1. Trusting the powers of this world to provide a good life is worshiping the Beast.
2. Trusting the methods of this world to provide a good life is worshiping the Beast.
3. Trusting the gifts more than the Giver is worshiping the Beast.
– Revelation 13:6-10

– Ude, John

The Order of Worship:

Liturgy: TLH, p. 15 ff.

Hymns:

TLH 394 : My Faith Looks Up to Thee Hymnary.org link
TLH 300 : Dearest Jesus, We are Here Hymnary.org link
TLH 577 : God Bless Our Native Land Hymnary.org link
TLH 307 : Draw Nigh and Take the Body of the Lord Hymnary.org link
TLH 313 : O Lord, We Praise Thee Hymnary.org link
TLH 371 : Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness Hymnary.org link
TLH 309 st. erse: O Jesus, Blessed Lord, to Thee Hymnary.org link

Scripture Readings:

Isaiah 38:1-8, Revelation 13:1-5

Theme: GOD CALLS FOR ENDURANCE AND FAITH UNDER THE ATTACKS OF THE FIRST BEAST

1. Trusting the powers of this world to provide a good life is worshiping the Beast.
2. Trusting the methods of this world to provide a good life is worshiping the Beast.
3. Trusting the gifts more than the Giver is worshiping the Beast.

Revelation 13:6-10

6 It opened its mouth to utter blasphemies against God, blaspheming his name and his dwelling, that is, those who dwell in heaven. 7 Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation, 8 and all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slain. 9 If anyone has an ear, let him hear:

10 If anyone is to be taken captive,
to captivity he goes;
if anyone is to be slain with the sword,
with the sword must he be slain.

Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints. (ESV)