Look at the world
2 Corinthians 4:4~6 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the Gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (4)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #80 There is No Name so Sweet (#101 in previous version)
Age by age, there are numerous powerful nations that lived well and then suddenly fell into failure. We must possess the eyes to see history correctly. The Bible reveals to us that Satan, the god of this age (2 Corinthians 4:4) and the prince of this world (John 16:11) works in the background. When individuals with the Gospel arose during each age, the world was changed. This is the story of the Bible and church history. In a world overwhelmed by the works of darkness what role do we play?
1. The Word of heaven
By looking at the world and age, we must realize the Word of heaven. When Joseph became the governor, he witnessed his prayer regarding the covenant of heaven for thirty years being fulfilled. Moses embraced the Word of heaven in his heart for eighty years. Samuel raised up the Mizpah movement and witnessed the fulfillment of the Word that he had held on to for thirty years. David also saw the fulfillment of the Word he held on to as a shepherd. After the Prophet Isaiah, the Early Church restored the Word of heaven in seven hundred years. Following the Early Church, Luther restored the Word of heaven in 1,500 years. Then, what is the Word of heaven I must hear today?
2. Three works
When the Word of heaven is restored, three works take place accordingly. First, the works to change the culture arise. The ten plagues imposed on Egypt became an event that changed the Egyptian culture. Second, the works to heal religion will arise. Third, the works to save the future generation will arise. When a future generation with the Gospel arises, the age will undoubtedly be saved.
3. Three ages
From now on, three ages will be opened before us. First, it is the age of the Remnants. When the covenant that has been lost in every age is restored, the future generation possessing the Gospel will arise. Second, it is the age of lay leaders. The works to change the world will begin when the lay leader holding on to the Word of the covenant stands correctly. Third, it is the age of evangelists. In every field, evangelists will arise and the works to change the world will commence.
- Do I have the Word of heaven in my heart? If you are losing hold of the Word of heaven, open your spiritual eyes, follow the Word, and pray a heartfelt prayer to God.
World College Retreat Lecture 2 / 2011. 2. 8