3rd Quarter 2013Lesson 13The Promised Revival God's Mission Completed

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Lesson 13 for September 28, 2013


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To us as well as to the disciples, Christ has given the work of carrying the

truth to the world. But before engaging in this great and aggressive

warfare, upon which eternal results depend, Christ invites all to count the

cost. He assures them that if they take hold of the work with undivided

hearts, giving themselves as light-bearers to the world, if they will take

hold of his strength, they will make peace with him, and obtain

supernatural assistance that will enable them in their weakness to do the

deeds of Omnipotence. If they go forward with faith in God, they will not

fail nor become discouraged, but will have the assurance of infallible

success E.G.W. (The Review and Herald, March 15 1898)

Getting ready for His Mission.

Gods work.

Our work. Completing His Mission.

The early and latter rain.

The baptism of fire.

His Mission is completed.


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What Mission has God assigned to us?

Go therefore and make disciples of all thenations, baptizing them in the name of theFather and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

(Matthew 28:19)

What is the scope of that Mission?

And this gospel of the kingdom will bepreached in all the world as a witness to all the

nations, and then the end will come (Matthew 24:14)

Since we are not able to complete that Mission by ourselves,

what two things did God promise to do to help us?

I am with you always, even to theend of the age (Matthew 28:20 l.p.)

But you shall receive power when theHoly Spirit has come upon you; and youshall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem,

and in all Judea and Samaria, and tothe end of the earth (Acts 1:8)


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We must fulfill some pre-requisites (revival

and reformation) in order to receive the

promised power (the rain of the Holy Spirit)

Believing in the promise (Acts 1:8)

Asking for the promise (Zec. 10:1)

Seeking the Lord (Hos. 10:12)

Repenting (Acts 3:19)

Praying (Acts 4:31)

Studying the Bible (Psalm 119:25)

Unanimity (Acts 1:14)

Being converted (Psalm 51:10-11)

Obeying and serving God (Dt. 11:13-18)

Witnessing (Psalm 51:13)

At every meeting we attend our prayers should ascend that at this very

time, God will impart warmth and moisture to our souls. As we seek God

for the Holy Spirit, it will work in us meekness, humbleness of mind, a

conscious dependence upon God for the perfecting latter rainE.G.W (The Faith I Live By, November 24)


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Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God; for Hehas given you the former rain faithfully, and He will cause the rain to comedown for youthe former rain, and the latter rain in the first month (Joel 2:23)

The early and latter rain are a symbol

of the Holy Spirit being poured out

(its been compared to water many

times [John 7:37-39])

The latter rain represents the Holy

Spirit being especially poured out on

the Church just before the Second

Coming of Jesus. He will give us

power to preach the Gospel

throughout the world.

The early rain represents both the

Holy Spirit being poured out at

Pentecost and His daily work in us.

He convinces us, teaches us and

gives us power.


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God appeared like fire to

Moses (Ex. 3:2-4)He also looked like fire

at Sinai (Ex. 24:17)He answered Elijah by

fire (1K. 18:24)

He is purifying fire(Mal. 3:2-3)

He descended astongues of fire at

Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4)

He promised to baptizeus with the fire of the

Holy Spirit (Lk. 3:16)

How are God and fire related in the Bible?

The symbolism of fire is a symbol of the glory, presence, and power of God manifest in

the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

To be baptized with fire is to be immersed in the glory of Gods presence through theHoly Spirit in order to witness in His power.


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After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, havinggreat authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory (Revelation 18:1)

The book of Revelation explains the finalcontroversy and its resolution:

1. Satan will fight against the remaining

people of God (Rev. 12:17)

2. The people of God will receive special

power to preach the Gospel throughout

the world (Rev. 18:1)

3. Satan will gather all the nations to fight

against Christ and His people (Rev. 16:13-

16)

4. The Lamb [Jesus] will overcome Satan

and his followers (Rev. 17:14; 19:11-16)5. Evil will be destroyed and the saints will

live forever with the Lord in the New

Earth (Rev. 21:1-8)

Gods work will end on Earth. Jesus will come back. All Heaven and Earth will rejoice. Our first

priority in our life is to experience a daily revival by the grace of God and to invite the HolySpirit to transform us in His image (1Jn. 3:1-3)


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We are homeward bound. He who loved us so

much as to die for us hath builded for us a

city. The New Jerusalem is our place of rest.There will be no sadness in the city of God. No

wail of sorrow, no dirge of crushed hopes and

buried affections, will evermore be heard.

Soon the garments of heaviness will bechanged for the wedding garment. Soon we

shall witness the coronation of our King.

Those whose lives have been hidden with

Christ, those who on this earth have fought

the good fight of faith, will shine forth with

the Redeemers glory in the kingdom of God

E.G.W. (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, pg. 287)

3rd Quarter 2013Lesson 13The Promised Revival God's Mission Completed

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