In amos we read that god says to israel to prepare to meet your god amos 4. The bible, though ultimately written for his spiritual children, focuses on ancient israel because she is comprised of gods chosen people. Angelica zambrano by goodvibesonly with 9,908 reads. Preparing the hearts of christians and every soul for the second coming of christ. He would far rather that wed repent and turn to him. God recounts the calamity he has brought upon israel in recompense for their sins. If it were not so, would i have told you that i go to prepare a place for you.
A simple test for the honest latterday saint have ye walked, keeping yourselves blameless before god. Prepare to meet your god isnt a preachy book nor is it a lofty esoteric work. We might not think ourselves to be or in fact be as bad as ancient israel, but we must still seriously consider amos admonition, prepare to meet your god because we will all meet him. Whether people think well of you or ill of you doesnt matter, but that you prepare to meet your god. Lets read a passage that jesus gave to his disciples, and some scholars have called it the mini apocalypse. While there is no end to the selfhelp books about specific disease and. A farmer advertised for men to work on his farm but received only one applicant, an eighteenyearold boy who was asked, can you run a tractor.
Prepare to meet thy god will come to you, my hearer, beyond all doubt. Amos 1, prepare to meet your god southside church of. The spurgeon center prepare to meet thy god charles spurgeon. Jesus christ said, i am the way, the truth, and the life. God gave the israelites gifts to live a better way, but they completely failed to reflect. John wilbur chapman prepare to meet thy god sermons. While you are making your way to amos chapter 4, allow me to mention a few historical details to give you some background and context. God threatens to send fire, symbolizing divine rejection and purification malachi 4.
Quite simply, jesus christ, the lamb of god, is the way by which we get our names written in the book of life. I have something very serious to say to you about that if you are not a christian. Where does the bible say israels worship changed from the seventh day to the first. The bible, though ultimately written for his spiritual children, focuses on ancient israel because she is comprised of god s chosen people. That god wants to point out our sabbathbreaking seems likely, for he has put the whole world to rest. The end of the world is come prepare yourself to meet. How can you have your name written in the book of life. My mom and dad, my maternal aunt, and most of my family on my dads side.
Mp3 bible 10 commandments learn bible in 24 hours alpha foundations bible commentaries book of mormon temple study red letters divine healing training god story gap theory creation to christ book of john kids bible cartoons derek prince teaching jesus film digital bible. Feb 14, 2006 im looking for the origin of this phrase, prepare to meet your maker. Our study may be littered over with our books, and papers, and letters. Gods people have been called by him and lead by his son to transcend the governments of this age and to adhere to a higher standard. In it the prophet amos gives this warning to the people of israel. Bible scriptures verses on preparing to meet god, life after death, eternity, heaven. Prepare to meet your god judgment is coming upon the sinfulness of israel because 5. The surviving israelites were taken into captivity where they seemingly disappeared from the face of the earth. Here, this verse is not about getting ready for the second coming of the lord.
Pearson were sitting in the room with you as you read. If we are not careful we can be influenced by the god of this age, satan, to adhere to his standards of governance. The israelites were told to prepare to meet your god amos 4. We appreciate and love god through studying the bible. Click download or read online button to get prepare to meet your god book now.
And if i go and prepare a place for you, i will come again and will take you to myself, that where i am you may be also. Prepare to meet your god download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Earlier i mentioned getting hit with a scripture verse, one that went hand in hand with my dream. Apr 30, 2020 the judgment of god is coming in a decisive way and there is no averting it. During my lifetime, worldly issues and concerns have moved from one extreme to another. Because i shall do this to you, prepare to meet your god, o israel. For me the thought of prepare to meet your god is stark. Prepare to meet your lord grace valley christian center. In prepare to meet your god, students and pastors will find a much needed resource for interpreting and applying the book of amos. Purify your heart the heart is the realm of feelings and attitudes. Im wondering if it originates from the bible, specifically amos 4. Make ready to meet thy god in judgment, turning to him with changed heart, if perchance he may forgive thee and withdraw his heavy hand. Perhaps you notice in the reading that again and again and again, in this very chapter, amos says the same thing.
While the investigative judgment is going forward in heaven, while the sins of penitent believers are being removed from the sanctuary, there is to be a special work of purification, of putting away of sin, among god s people upon earth. God is revealed in the 66 books of the bible from genesis to revelation. To encourage the congregation to prepare to meet god. The end of the world is come prepare yourself to meet your god book of daniel 1. If we want to experience god as believers did in days of old, we must be prepared to meet him. Because i will do this to you, prepare to meet your god, o israel.
Jan 01, 2008 prepare to meet your god, a funeral homilyamos 4. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. We humans created a lot of false gods, so we dont have to face the one true god. Somehow you have been living in this world without meeting him. That insubordinate people would soon have to meet god fully in judgment. Prepare to meet your god sermon by mark tonkery, amos 4. The judgment of god is coming in a decisive way and there is no averting it.
Prophets and prophecy part 1 which nations comprise the tribes of israel today. Im looking for the origin of this phrase, prepare to meet your maker. Israel had every opportunity that the gentiles did not have. The most important question i could ask you and the most important decision of your entire lifetime revolves around the spiritual welfare of your soul and its eternal destiny. Dec 12, 2015 for me the thought of prepare to meet your god is stark.
Prepare to meet your god is a pastoral book that will comfort, encourage and help the terminally ill and their caregivers deal with an expected death and the complications that lead up to it. In the beginning, god made the heavens and the earth and everything there in. The reason why we preach prophecy as we do because it all fits. Amulek testifies that the word is in christ unto salvationunless an atonement is made, all mankind must perishthe whole law of moses points toward the sacrifice of the son of godthe eternal plan of redemption is based on faith and repentancepray for temporal and spiritual blessingsthis life is the time for men to prepare to meet godwork out your. Before you sleep this evening i wish that you would open your bibles. Prepare to meet your god that was the theme of a recent conference i attended. And we must never forget that amos is speaking to us, the church of god, the israel of god. And what will be the sign that they are about to take place.
We were fasting for 15 days, and crying out to god. Do not become a christian only to avoid trouble in this world, and do not wait until the bridegroom comes before you prepare to meet him. If you would not prepare to meet him in holiness and truth at bethel, then at least prepare now for this final meeting in judgment. The scriptures reports that unlike all the other creatures made by god, he had to call a congress of all the hosts of heaven and his son jesus. Our appointments with death and judgment cannot be. Lets get our teams excited about their coming role when so many new people will fill our churches.
Prepare to meet your god nkjv moments with the book. Worship and serve him in truth, for god has made him wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption for us. Would not all of you agree that the phrase itself probably originated from amos 4. These are his words that he repeats many a time, you have not. Apr 02, 2020 that god wants to point out our sabbathbreaking seems likely, for he has put the whole world to rest. I say unto you, if ye are not ye are not prepared to meet god. I want you to write my name in the book of life and to accept me as your child. With respect to righteousness, this life is the time for all of us to prepare to meet god. For after this there will be no more chance to prepare. Prepare to meet your god march 18, 2012 faithlife sermons. Prepare to meet your god and out text is taken from th.
Once again, these words, prepare to meet thy god, have no gloomy. Amulek testifies that the word is in christ unto salvationunless an atonement is made, all mankind must perishthe whole law of moses points toward the sacrifice of the son of godthe eternal plan of redemption is based on faith and repentancepray for temporal and spiritual blessingsthis life is the time for men to prepare to meet godwork out your salvation with. Prepare to meet thy god pastor maurice berry september 10, 2016 duration. Burnt mills seventhday adventist church 3,859 views. Prepare to meet thy god, will mean that at such a time, and such an hour, and at such a moment, the spirit must return to god who gave it. I want to speak on something that i consider very very serious and urgent. Now is the time to prepare to meet your maker orlando. The book of amos is a stinging rebuke of a nation that has rejected and forgotten god. Hamlin does a good job of dealing with the text in its historical context and then relating the lessons it provides as a corrective for the needs of todays church and society. Prepare to meet your god we are back again, friends. So, pastors, as you are working physically separated from your church staff, meet the current needs of your church, but also prepare for the future after the crisis. They would not repent of their sins in spite of all the prophets warnings and the consequences god continually sent upon them. Mar 10, 2015 to encourage the congregation to prepare to meet god. It is a stirring warning to all of the dangers of apostasy, rebellion and complacency.
The book of amos part one holiness part 1 the holy and the profane. It was from the book of amos chapter four verse twelve. Desire the inward work of the holy spirit and surrender to christ now. Meeting god under such circumstance is akin to the sheriff taking the felon from his cell and saying, time to face the judge. Behold, he is coming with the clouds,and every eye will see him,including those who pierced him.
And i am thrilled that you have received me into your homes. Read angelica zambranos testimony about heaven and hell from the story prepare to meet your god by. A certain person lived a very respectable life, and would often correct others and help them. Teacher, they asked, when will these things happen.
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