Ecclesiastes 18, Matthew 21 – The Wisdom in Obedience

The Lord is the king of Kings and lord of lords and his words are supreme. If we obey the kings command; we will come to no harm.
Hence we can stand up for a bad cause (against Elohim’s will or laws), he will still do whatever he pleases. (because God word is supreme). So who can say to Elohim what are you doing? when we obey the kings command we come to no harm, and he has given us a wise heart to know the proper time and procedure for every matter. Even though a person MAYBE weighed down by misery (Ecclesiastes 8:6)



Since only God knows the future (Ecclesiastes 8:7) whether love or hate awaits them (Ecclesiastes 9) no one has the view to tell what is to come?

Moreover, wickedness is still practiced, oppression (lords over others) and crime is still being committed, why? because wicked people do not fear God.

Everyone shares a common destiny because sin is in the world, the righteous getting what the wicked deserves and vice versa. Moreover, people’s hearts are full of evil and there is madness in their hearts while they live, For me, to live is Christ for me to die is gain. When one dies memories that hold pain is gone, their love, their jealousy and hate. So rest because Elohim has approved what we do, so let our garment always be white. Let there be oil our my lamp(s).


For everything is meaningless, and since the battle is not to the swift nor to the strong (but the battle is the Lords), nor does food come to the wise (and supplies our needs) or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned but time and chance happen to us all (Ecclesiastes 8 vs 4), so we ought to be careful lest evil times fall unexpectedly on us- Wisdom is better than strength, yet a poor mans wisdom is despised nevertheless it is wisdom, the quiet words of the poor man are to be heeded than a shout of fools.

Jesus comes to Jerusalem as King – Matthew 21

Where Jesus came from – John 7

The world hates Jesus (and us) because we testify that its working are evil. John 7:7

You are always going to be questioned about your integrity but God Justifies. John 7 vs 12,13 (said he deceives, some said he was good).

Jesus moved in secret to places because people hated him —> John 7 vs 10

Our teaching (Just as Jesus’s) is not our own, It comes from Elohim. It because we choose to do God’s will we find out Gods teachings we never speak on our own —> John 7 vs 16.

If we speak on our own, its for our personal glory, but when we speak of God, we speak of God we speak the truth of God’s word and nothing is false about that person (man of truth).

no one can really keep the laws ( 10 commandments), that we sin in the flesh, so we might have life through the spirit & live by the spirit. —> John 7 vs 20

Miracles, Success do not change people —> John 7 vs 21

People are more concern law govern by fear than inward laws govern love (as we love God and ourselves) —> John 7: 21 (difference between the 10 commands and the 2 commands).

People deny truth when they are in sins ( majority continue in sin, Jesus said they wanted to kill him John 7: 20, but in verse [25] “they conceded that people trying to kill Jesus later” –> this is the reason human judgement is weak; we judge by appearance –John 7 vs 24

When people cant understand things they judge incorrectly, when people hate they judge incorrectly — John 7 vs 27-31 (They did not know where Jesus was from they tried to seize him) Jesus came from God and anyone who is born of God. 1 John 4:7-12

Still many around believed in Jesus. We do not have to understand everything to believe. John 6 vs 31.

Jealousy from the pharisees, leading to hate made them do terrible things John 3: 27.

When your time is not come, it has not come —> John 6 vs 33

The last day is the greatest day where he will pour out his spirit on all flesh —> on all who thirst (John 7 vs 37-39).

We look for signs and facts (prophecy) to interpret truth —> John 7 vs 41

There will always be a divide on those who believe and does who do not believe (some believed he was messiah, some say he was a prophet) – John 7 vs 43 (Jesus was all things to us , a healer, a shepherd, a prophet, a teacher but ultimately he is our savior (save us from ourselves and our sins) 1 Corinthians 9:22-23.

The law should not condemn man w/o first hearing him to find out first hearing him to find out what he has been doing ( continuous tense is doing) –> John 7 vs 51, Job 29-21, 21.

When reason/ understanding is not going with truth disbelief enters into man —> John 7 vs 57 {Jesus was from Galilee because he was raised there; but no track record could be linked to his genealogy to David at the time, leading the Israelite to doubt that he was the messiah and the hardness of the pharisees heart made them question more for proof causing disbelief} This was revealed in the Matthew 1 through the spirit of God, Jesus genealogy was from David & Abraham.

Lord I Lift Your Name On High - Maranatha Singers (With Lyrics)

The Hunger and Thirst — John 6

When we come to Jesus (look for him/Search for him)-> he feeds our hunger.

When we believe in Jesus -> He quenches our thirst (Verse 35)

Man looks for Jesus because of loaves of bread not because of signs he performs – John 6 vs 26

It is Yeshua’s will that none is lost, so give us life and direction in Christ Yeshua so you will raise us up on the Last day.



Prophet are taught by Elohim –> John 6 vs 45

When Jesus hear of the father and learn from him; he comes to him.

The bread is Elohim flesh ( Jesus) John 6 vs 51

The Seal of Approval is on Yeshua and he gives to those who don’t work for goods that spoils but for food that endures to eternal life — John 6 vs 27

Jesus hate Wastes John 6 vs 12

When Jesus walks into our boat our fears are gone. John 6 vs 20 (perfect love cast out fear)

People work for bread that perishes not for bread that endures to eternal life which the son of man gives ( John 6 vs 27)

Bread from heaven is called Manna (to eat) comes from God and it is not to be wasted even if it perishes; Bread from the son of man is his flesh that Endures to eternal life. Hence bread from heaven (Jesus in flesh); Bread of heaven (his body broken for us; edifies our spirit).

Bread -> flour -> plant(earth) -> soil (flesh/decay)

Hard teachings are difficult to accept (John 6 vs 60) and often lead to grumbling, where some people may turn away from this preaching (John 6 vs 66) and it causes offences (John 6 vs 61) to those the father has not called to his kingdom.

The spirit gives life and the flesh profiteth for nothing (John 6 vs 57).




Songs of worship:

Fill My Cup

A kingdom divided against itself – 2 Chronicles 10, Hebrew 3

In the life of King Solomon, it was prophesied that the kingdom would be torn into two once he died. So it seems it was predestined that Rehoboam would not lighten the yoke of the people even after the elders advised him he did not heed. 1 Chronicles 11 vs 4, the Lord said to Rehoboam that he should Go home, everyone of the people of Judah & Benjamin, for this (the split of Israel and Judah) was his doing. So Rehoboam & his people listened and obeyed the words of the Lord turned back from marching against Jeroboam.
At this point when the nation split Rehoboam headed the advice of the Lord, His decision may not have favored the majority of Israel but it favored people close to him. In this day, when Government & Rulers decision do not favor the majority and heavy yokes are upon nations leading to wars, splits it is important to know Gods will in all this will happen Mark 13 : 7. The bible says on a family & friends will split on this (verse 12).



I am reminded that the one who perseveres has patience and endures until the end. Patience is tied to love and as we love Jesus we await patiently his return. Someone once asked me something; I’d like to pray for and I asked for that “let patience have her perfect work in me that I may be entire wanting. When we want nothing but God we have patience and this is love. James 1:4-8”
Ecclesiastes 7:8 “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”

A patient person cant can have pride because patience is born out of LOVE. 1 Corinthians 13 vs 1. So as I end, as I would myself fix my thoughts on the Lord during these last days; I hope you do too. I am a house built by Elohim, so to remain faithful as Moses; because every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything . As Jesus is, so to bear witness to what would be spoken by Elohim in the future, we need to be reminded of this.

The spirit of God says as it bear witness in our hearts that as we hear Elohim’s voice we should not harden our hearts as we did in rebellion ( during hardship and testing in the wilderness as with Rehoboam).

When we do not know Elohim’s ways, we go astray removing our peace (rest state). When sins deceitfulness enters our hearts (hardening occurs), then we cant hear God causing us to rebel and perish (Israel under Jeroboam started worshiping Baal and forsook the Lord their God), therefore peace is gone (out of rest) leading disbelief & disobedience ultimately.

God dwells in us because he first dwelth among US.

Questions:
I have had to wonder why the temple Solomon built was on Araunah the Jebusites threshing floor? why this floor as this was on the floor David sacrificed offerings for the counting of soldiers.




In Your Presence by Paul Wilbur
Don Moen - This is Your House | Live Worship Sessions
Paul Wilbur - Baruch Haba B'shem Adonai - Lyrics

Someones praying for me – Late Pastor Obembe prayer point

Pray that the sick will be healed:

Acts 10:38 “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power; who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him”

There are so many sick people around us and in the hospitals. You may know some by name. Start praying for God’s healing power to be released in their lives.

Pray for God to send laborers:
Matthew 9:37 – Then saith he unto his disciples, the harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.


Pray that the word of God should have entrance into the hearts of men
2 Thessalonians 3:1 – Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you.

Pray for those in Authority
1 Timothy 2: 1-2 Pray that God would move in their hearts to exercise their leadership positions for the benefits of the people. Pray that they will be able to resist the power of evil and enable to Gospel to thrive.

Pray for the move of God in your community:
1 Timothy 2: 3-4 God does not want anyone to perish. So pray for community. Pray that the word of God will prevail in the land and that the gospel will bear fruits of mass salvation and baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJUVSphfSyY