Women are Cra-CraWomen are Cra-CraMen are Dumb as a RockMen are Dumb as a Rock

PresencePresence

My girlfriend in HoustonMy girlfriend in Houston

Lecrae and the radioLecrae and the radio

Behavior changedBehavior changedBecause of a perceived Because of a perceived Holy Day or Holy PlaceHoly Day or Holy Place

If Jesus were to show upIf Jesus were to show upAnd stand in your houseAnd stand in your house

If Jesus were to show upIf Jesus were to show upAnd stand in your houseAnd stand in your house

What would changeWhat would changeIn how you treat each other?In how you treat each other?

How does AdamHow does AdamGet Eve?Get Eve?

Garden…God Garden…God bringsbringsThe woman to the manThe woman to the man

“…“…in the day that you eat from it in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die”you shall surely die”

- Gen. 2:17- Gen. 2:17

Sin separates- alwaysSin separates- always

After the Garden…After the Garden…

Great separationGreat separationBetween man and GodBetween man and God

God speaksGod speaksBut it's not the sameBut it's not the same

Special DaysSpecial DaysSpecial PlacesSpecial Places

= Sacred Time, Sacred Space= Sacred Time, Sacred Space

Moses was keeping the flock of Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of Godthe mountain of God

And the angel of the Lord And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. fire out of the midst of a bush.

He looked, and behold, the bush He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was was burning, yet it was

not consumednot consumed

And Moses said, “I will turn aside And Moses said, “I will turn aside to see this to see this great sight, great sight, why the why the bush is not burned”bush is not burned”

When the Lord saw that he When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called turned aside to see, God called

to him out of the bush, “Moses, to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, Moses!” And he said,

“Here I am.”“Here I am.”

Do not come near Do not come near because…?because…?

Then he said, Then he said, “Do not come “Do not come near;near; take your sandals off your take your sandals off your feet, for feet, for the placethe place on which you on which you are standing is are standing is holy ground”holy ground”- Exodus 3- Exodus 3

The Lord owns it allThe Lord owns it all

Yet Yet the placethe place is holy ground is holy groundBecause of the PresenceBecause of the PresenceOf its CreatorOf its Creator

God's PresenceGod's PresenceSanctifies the PlaceSanctifies the Place

The Presence of God The Presence of God Is designed to change Is designed to change

The behavior of menThe behavior of men

Moses is in God's PresenceMoses is in God's Presence

"Sacred space""Sacred space"

His shoes are offHis shoes are offBecause there's a separationBecause there's a separation

From the Presence of GodFrom the Presence of God

When Moses entered the tent, When Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would descend the pillar of cloud would descend and stand at the entrance of the and stand at the entrance of the

tent, and the Lord would tent, and the Lord would speak with Mosesspeak with Moses

When Moses entered the tent, When Moses entered the tent, the the pillar of cloud pillar of cloud would descend would descend and stand at the entrance of the and stand at the entrance of the

tent, and the Lord would tent, and the Lord would speak with Mosesspeak with Moses

Separation…Separation…Our sin and his HolinessOur sin and his Holiness

Thus the Lord used to speak to Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend… speaks to his friend…

Moses said, “Please show me Moses said, “Please show me your glory.” And he said, “I will your glory.” And he said, “I will make all my goodness pass make all my goodness pass before you and will proclaim before you and will proclaim before you my name before you my name ‘The Lord…’‘The Lord…’

……But,” he said, “you But,” he said, “you cannotcannot see see my face, for man shall not my face, for man shall not

see me and live”see me and live”

And the Lord said, “Behold, there And the Lord said, “Behold, there is a place by me where you shall is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock…stand on the rock…

……and while my glory passes by I and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, will put you in a cleft of the rock,

and I will cover you with my and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed byhand until I have passed by

Then I will take away my hand, Then I will take away my hand, and and you shall see my back, you shall see my back, but but my face shall not be seen”my face shall not be seen”

Separation…Separation…Our sin and his HolinessOur sin and his Holiness

……as he came down from the as he came down from the mountain, Moses did not know mountain, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking because he had been talking with God. with God.

Aaron and all the people of Aaron and all the people of Israel saw Moses, and behold, Israel saw Moses, and behold,

the skin of the skin of his face shone, his face shone, and they were afraid to and they were afraid to

come near himcome near him- Exodus 33-34- Exodus 33-34

Just being in God's PresenceJust being in God's PresenceProduces a change in MosesProduces a change in Moses

God's Presence God's Presence Produces a change in Produces a change in the behavior of men (for a time)the behavior of men (for a time)

So…Law is introducedSo…Law is introduced

And they carried the And they carried the ark of God ark of God on a new cart, from the house of on a new cart, from the house of

Abinadab, and Uzzah and Ahio Abinadab, and Uzzah and Ahio were driving the cartwere driving the cart

And David and all Israel were And David and all Israel were celebrating before God celebrating before God with all with all their might,their might, with song and lyres with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpetsand cymbals and trumpets

And when they came to the And when they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah put out his hand to take hold of put out his hand to take hold of

the ark, for the oxen stumbledthe ark, for the oxen stumbled

And the anger of the Lord was And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah, and he kindled against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he put struck him down because he put out his hand to the ark, and he out his hand to the ark, and he died there before Goddied there before God

There's a separationThere's a separationFrom God's PresenceFrom God's Presence

It can't be taken lightlyIt can't be taken lightly

The Presence of God The Presence of God Produces a change Produces a change

In the behavior of menIn the behavior of men

Temple is builtTemple is built

Cleansing ritualsCleansing ritualsTo draw nearTo draw near

Sacrifices for sinSacrifices for sinGiven by special menGiven by special men

Who are ritually-cleansedWho are ritually-cleansed

Separate, other, apart becauseSeparate, other, apart becauseOf our sin and his HolinessOf our sin and his Holiness

Yet he Yet he desires desires relationshiprelationship

I will give you a new heart and I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you;put a new spirit in you;

I will remove from you your I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of stone and give you a

heart of flesh heart of flesh

And And I will put my Spirit in you I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow and move you to follow my decrees…my decrees…- Ezekiel 36:26-27- Ezekiel 36:26-27

PresencePresence

Creation- Intimate PresenceCreation- Intimate PresenceFall- Sacred Time, Sacred SpaceFall- Sacred Time, Sacred SpacePromise- PresencePromise- Presence Living Inside Living Inside

Holy PresenceHoly Presence Living Inside Living Inside

- Touching the ark- Touching the ark- Sandals off!- Sandals off!- Moses' face glows- Moses' face glows

God comes to manGod comes to man

““Behold, the virgin shall conceive Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel”- which call his name Immanuel”- which means, means, God with usGod with us

Separation…Separation…Sinfulness and HolinessSinfulness and Holiness

……you shall call his name you shall call his name Jesus,Jesus, for he will save his people for he will save his people

from their sins”from their sins”- Matthew 1- Matthew 1

"Show us the Father and"Show us the Father andThat will be enough"- PhillipThat will be enough"- Phillip

Jesus said to him, “Have I been Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Fatherhas seen me has seen the Father- John 14- John 14

Humanity tortures and killsHumanity tortures and killsJesus on a crossJesus on a cross

And everything changesAnd everything changes

Veil is tornVeil is torn

Separation gives way toSeparation gives way toCommunionCommunion

Now as they were eating, Jesus Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it took bread, and after blessing it

broke it and gave it to the broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; disciples, and said, “Take, eat;

this is my body”this is my body”

And he took a cup, and when he And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to had given thanks he gave it to them, saying…them, saying…

"Drink of it, all of you, for this is "Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the my blood of the new covenant, new covenant, which is poured out for many which is poured out for many for for the forgiveness of sins"the forgiveness of sins"- Matthew 26- Matthew 26

Old Covenant- Old Covenant- Sacred Time, Sacred SpaceSacred Time, Sacred Space

New Covenant-New Covenant-Sacred People by my SpiritSacred People by my Spirit

Just like with MosesJust like with MosesGod's Spirit sanctifiesGod's Spirit sanctifies

The place where God isThe place where God is

Presence…how God meets us…Presence…how God meets us…Changes!Changes!

Sin is taken awaySin is taken awayGod comes to live with usGod comes to live with us

The Presence of GodThe Presence of GodIs designed to changeIs designed to changeThe behavior of menThe behavior of men

It should change how we liveIt should change how we live

"I will not leave you as orphans; "I will not leave you as orphans; II will come to you...will come to you...the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my whom the Father will send in my name..."name..."- John 14- John 14

……do you not know that your do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy body is a temple of the Holy

Spirit within youSpirit within you- 1 Cor. 6:19- 1 Cor. 6:19

Sacred SpaceSacred SpaceIs not a buildingIs not a building

In him you are being built In him you are being built togethertogether into a dwelling place into a dwelling place for God by the Spiritfor God by the Spirit- Eph. 2:22- Eph. 2:22

And Sacred TimeAnd Sacred TimeIs not a specific dayIs not a specific day

Not on Sunday- Not on Sunday- That's the Lord's Day!That's the Lord's Day!

Radio turned downRadio turned downNear a churchNear a church

Living out of The FallLiving out of The FallRather than the ResurrectionRather than the Resurrection

Trying to live Old TestamentTrying to live Old TestamentIn New Testament timesIn New Testament times

Sacred TimeSacred TimeSacred SpaceSacred Space

- Holy life and regular life- Holy life and regular life- Hypocrisy- Hypocrisy- I control God- I control God

Misses the GiftMisses the GiftThat Christ died to give us:That Christ died to give us:

Presence of God and thePresence of God and thePower of God at work in usPower of God at work in us

New Covenant Believer:New Covenant Believer:

Constant PresenceConstant PresenceGod is in controlGod is in control

There is no division for usThere is no division for us

Ark, Sandals, GlowingArk, Sandals, Glowing

He lives in youHe lives in youIf you have come to know JesusIf you have come to know Jesus

Everything you needEverything you needGod already isGod already is

God's Indwelling PresenceGod's Indwelling PresenceChanges how I relateChanges how I relateTo everyoneTo everyone

The Presence of God The Presence of God Is designed to change Is designed to change

The behavior of menThe behavior of men

"New Heart…New Spirit""New Heart…New Spirit"

Sacred Time, Sacred SpaceSacred Time, Sacred SpaceIs a lie that produces hypocritesIs a lie that produces hypocrites

God's Spirit is loveGod's Spirit is loveThat produces a changed heartThat produces a changed heart

God is in usGod is in usIt's all spiritualIt's all spiritual

God is in usGod is in usIt's all spiritualIt's all spiritual

All relationshipsAll relationshipsAre spiritualAre spiritual

……in in everything,everything, do to others do to others what you would have them do to what you would have them do to you, you, forfor this sums up the Law this sums up the Law and the Prophetsand the Prophets- Jesus, Matt. 7:12- Jesus, Matt. 7:12

Treat people as you wishTreat people as you wishYou'd been treated... You'd been treated...

Not as you were treatedNot as you were treated

““You have heard that it was said, You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate ‘Love your neighbor and hate

your enemy.’your enemy.’

But I tell you, love your enemies But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who and pray for those who persecute you, persecute you, that you may bethat you may be children of your Father children of your Father in heavenin heaven- Jesus, Matt. 5:45- Jesus, Matt. 5:45

Not mere moralityNot mere morality

Do not grieve the Holy SpiritDo not grieve the Holy SpiritWhom you have in you from GodWhom you have in you from God

Should change the natureShould change the natureOf every relationshipOf every relationship

God is FOR healthy relationshipsGod is FOR healthy relationshipsAnd he WILL empower themAnd he WILL empower themIn youIn you

If Jesus were to show upIf Jesus were to show upAnd stand in your houseAnd stand in your house

What would changeWhat would changeIn how you treat each other?In how you treat each other?

You are his house…You are his house…

God's Presence is designedGod's Presence is designedTo change the behaviorTo change the behaviorOf menOf men

Prayer and RepentancePrayer and Repentance

Shirts and HoodiesShirts and Hoodies

Worship ProgramWorship ProgramAnd sheetAnd sheet

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