Breaking down the wall
My son loves the LORD and His words. He went to a church meeting one night (one of the churches he visits sometimes) and came back, looking solemn. O, oh..what happened? I started to be worried because even in the Christian world, people hurt people, and a lot of ugly things happen. I waited over night, then I asked him how the church was. He said the message was not that good. Then I tried to tell him that it may not have been for him (
trying to be an encouraging mom) and so on. BUT my wonderful God is already present in is life. My son is experiencing and understanding much more than I can imagine. He said that he was blown away by the overwhelming love and support the church showed to the young speaker who gave a message that night. Wow... It is so precious. He is experiencing God's love. The look he had was not a disappointed look, but was a deeply-touched-by-God look.
I have friends in pentecostal church, methodist church, non-denomination church, and so on. I still tend to judge by the names of the church, but I am quickly ashamed by my thoughts. Praise God. Who am I to judge if I don't know who they are? (even if I know who they are??)
Then I came across this tonight. There is deep love involved in this message. This is Bill Johnson.
God is breaking down the walls among us.
trying to be an encouraging mom) and so on. BUT my wonderful God is already present in is life. My son is experiencing and understanding much more than I can imagine. He said that he was blown away by the overwhelming love and support the church showed to the young speaker who gave a message that night. Wow... It is so precious. He is experiencing God's love. The look he had was not a disappointed look, but was a deeply-touched-by-God look.I have friends in pentecostal church, methodist church, non-denomination church, and so on. I still tend to judge by the names of the church, but I am quickly ashamed by my thoughts. Praise God. Who am I to judge if I don't know who they are? (even if I know who they are??)
Then I came across this tonight. There is deep love involved in this message. This is Bill Johnson.
God is breaking down the walls among us.
Eighth (Sh'mini)
This section is called Sh'mini (Eighth) and it starts with chapter 9.
Leviticus 9:1 (NIV)
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. Here is the rest of chapter 9.
After the seven-day inaugural service(after their hands were filled), on the eighth day, the priests entered the tabernacle to minister. They performed the first sacrificial service of the nation. Moses AND Aaron went into the tabernacle (it was always Moses alone!), and after they came out, Aaron blessed the people. Then the fire from heaven came down and consumed the alter offering!
All the people saw the glory of God.
Chapter 10
Then something happens. Aaron's sons did their own things and God's fire consumed them. The bible says they offered "different fire"(or wrong kind of fire).
The people saw God's fire consuming the sacrifice and saw the glory of God. Then they saw God's fire consuming the priests who offered wrong kind of fire.
Jesus, forgive me if I put my own thinking into action and assume that it is God's will. I am grateful for God's grace who will never give up on us.
Leviticus 9:1 (NIV)
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. Here is the rest of chapter 9.
After the seven-day inaugural service(after their hands were filled), on the eighth day, the priests entered the tabernacle to minister. They performed the first sacrificial service of the nation. Moses AND Aaron went into the tabernacle (it was always Moses alone!), and after they came out, Aaron blessed the people. Then the fire from heaven came down and consumed the alter offering!
All the people saw the glory of God.
Chapter 10
Then something happens. Aaron's sons did their own things and God's fire consumed them. The bible says they offered "different fire"(or wrong kind of fire).
The people saw God's fire consuming the sacrifice and saw the glory of God. Then they saw God's fire consuming the priests who offered wrong kind of fire.
Jesus, forgive me if I put my own thinking into action and assume that it is God's will. I am grateful for God's grace who will never give up on us.
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
I posted this longevity chart in November last year. As I was preparing for the Bible study group I attend, I started to sidetrack and paid attention to Jacob's age because I noticed some websites say that Jacob was in his seventies when he met Rachel. Really??? This chart is clearly saying that. I didn't notice before.
If Adam was born in year 0 and continue counting according to the Bible...
1948 Abraham was born
2048 Abraham 100 years old, Isaac was born
2108 Abraham 160, Isaac 60, Jacob and Esau were born
2123 Abraham lived 175 years, Isaac 75, Jacob and Esau 15
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2238 Isaac 130 when he went to Egypt (speaking to Pharaoh in Genesis 47:9)
When we see Genesis 41:46, it says that "He was thirty years old when he began serving in the court of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt."
Then 7 years of plenty came.
After 2 years into famine (Genesis 45:11 says "for there are still five years of famine ahead of us"), Jacob traveled to Egypt. So Joseph must have been 39 years old when he finally saw Jacob, who was 130 year old.
That makes Jacob 91 years old when Joseph was born.
And Jacob worked for his uncle Laban for 7+7 years before Rachel bore Joseph.
Here is the completed list.
1948 Abraham was born
2048 Abraham 100 years old, Isaac was born
2108 Abraham 160, Isaac 60, Jacob and Esau were born
2123 Abraham lived 175 years, Isaac 75, Jacob and Esau 15
2185 Jacob 77, met Rachel
2199 Jacob 91, Joseph was born
2228 Isaac lived 180 years, Jacob 120, Joseph 29
2238 Jacob 130 when he went to Egypt (speaking to Pharaoh in Genesis 47:9), Joseph 39
I used to think the Bible was talking about only one tree in the garden of Eden because I wasn't paying attention and found out later that one tree was forbidden, but another tree was the one which was protected later. The imagination in the brain is already there and painting our own picture if we don't pay attention to the fact from the Bible. I am learning the lesson. Jacob's age is somewhat shocking. Now I don't imagine a youthful man battling against an angel. He was in his nineties when that happened.
If Adam was born in year 0 and continue counting according to the Bible...
1948 Abraham was born
2048 Abraham 100 years old, Isaac was born
2108 Abraham 160, Isaac 60, Jacob and Esau were born
2123 Abraham lived 175 years, Isaac 75, Jacob and Esau 15
---------?---------
2238 Isaac 130 when he went to Egypt (speaking to Pharaoh in Genesis 47:9)
When we see Genesis 41:46, it says that "He was thirty years old when he began serving in the court of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt."
Then 7 years of plenty came.
After 2 years into famine (Genesis 45:11 says "for there are still five years of famine ahead of us"), Jacob traveled to Egypt. So Joseph must have been 39 years old when he finally saw Jacob, who was 130 year old.
That makes Jacob 91 years old when Joseph was born.
And Jacob worked for his uncle Laban for 7+7 years before Rachel bore Joseph.
Here is the completed list.
1948 Abraham was born
2048 Abraham 100 years old, Isaac was born
2108 Abraham 160, Isaac 60, Jacob and Esau were born
2123 Abraham lived 175 years, Isaac 75, Jacob and Esau 15
2185 Jacob 77, met Rachel
2199 Jacob 91, Joseph was born
2228 Isaac lived 180 years, Jacob 120, Joseph 29
2238 Jacob 130 when he went to Egypt (speaking to Pharaoh in Genesis 47:9), Joseph 39
I used to think the Bible was talking about only one tree in the garden of Eden because I wasn't paying attention and found out later that one tree was forbidden, but another tree was the one which was protected later. The imagination in the brain is already there and painting our own picture if we don't pay attention to the fact from the Bible. I am learning the lesson. Jacob's age is somewhat shocking. Now I don't imagine a youthful man battling against an angel. He was in his nineties when that happened.
June 7, 2009
My spiritual birthday is June 5th, many years ago. In Japan they didn't tell me the difference between accepting Jesus and being baptized in the water and becoming a member of the church. It all happened on June 5th for me. It was after I came to America that I started thinking about them as separate things.
My teenage daughter was baptized today. She believed and received Jesus as her Savior many years ago, but she just kept missing the timing. But I believe this was God's timing. I was happy for her when she said "I will be baptized." I was thrilled to hear her testimony before the baptism. It was wonderful. Good job, my daughter!
Prayers go for the kids in this world. I was challenged to pray for other kids when mine were little. They will be sharing this world together.
My teenage daughter was baptized today. She believed and received Jesus as her Savior many years ago, but she just kept missing the timing. But I believe this was God's timing. I was happy for her when she said "I will be baptized." I was thrilled to hear her testimony before the baptism. It was wonderful. Good job, my daughter!
Prayers go for the kids in this world. I was challenged to pray for other kids when mine were little. They will be sharing this world together.
May 31, 2009 on the day of pentecost Sunday
I went to the prayer meeting (it was a combination of concert and prayer) on Sunday evening. I worshiped with the strangers - but they are my family in the Lord. It was wonderful. I am glad to be a part of it. We prayed for many different countries and for our own cities. We repented for our selfish ways as Christians. I just enjoyed being there and worshiping freely.
As I was looking at different websites, I learned that there was no special portion of the Scriptures that the Jewish people read on the day of Shovuot. They usually have special scriptures for certain festivals for all other festivals and they skip the regular reading. But none for this day! When I read that, it made me love the day of Pentecost even more. The Lord chose to send the Holy Spirit upon the people on the celebration day that is not as significant (in people's eyes) as other festivals! Just as Jesus was born in an insignificant place quietly, He sent the Holy Spirit on the day of Shovuot. The Lord certainly love us all but I am grateful that He loves insignificant people (like me!).
The scripture in my heart:
So Christ has really set us fee, now make sure that you stay free and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law. (Galatians 5)
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As I was looking at different websites, I learned that there was no special portion of the Scriptures that the Jewish people read on the day of Shovuot. They usually have special scriptures for certain festivals for all other festivals and they skip the regular reading. But none for this day! When I read that, it made me love the day of Pentecost even more. The Lord chose to send the Holy Spirit upon the people on the celebration day that is not as significant (in people's eyes) as other festivals! Just as Jesus was born in an insignificant place quietly, He sent the Holy Spirit on the day of Shovuot. The Lord certainly love us all but I am grateful that He loves insignificant people (like me!).
The scripture in my heart:
So Christ has really set us fee, now make sure that you stay free and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law. (Galatians 5)
