66. . WORSHIP THE CREATORWORSHIP THE CREATOR

WHO IS THE CREATOR OF THE WHO IS THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE?UNIVERSE?

REVELATION 14:6, 7REVELATION 14:6, 7

And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear voice, Fear GodGod, and give glory to him; for the hour , and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and of his judgment is come: and worship him [GODworship him [GOD] ] that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.fountains of waters.

WHO IS GOD?WHO IS GOD?

GENESIS 1:1GENESIS 1:1In the beginning In the beginning GodGod created the heaven and the created the heaven and the earthearth..

JOHN 1:1-3, 14JOHN 1:1-3, 14In the beginning was the Word, and In the beginning was the Word, and the Wordthe Word was with was with God, and God, and the Word was Godthe Word was God. The same was in the . The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. without him was not any thing made that was made. And And the Wordthe Word was was made fleshmade flesh, and dwelt among us, , and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

CONDITION: PRIOR TO CREATIONCONDITION: PRIOR TO CREATIONGENESIS 1:2GENESIS 1:2

And the earth was And the earth was without formwithout form, and , and voidvoid; and ; and darknessdarkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And the [was] upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

1.1. First day: Jesus creates light [vs.3].First day: Jesus creates light [vs.3].2.2. Second day: Jesus creates firmament and Second day: Jesus creates firmament and

atmosphere [breathing oxygen].atmosphere [breathing oxygen].3. 3. Third day: Jesus creates dry land, fruits, and trees.Third day: Jesus creates dry land, fruits, and trees.4.4. Fourth day: Jesus creates the sun, moon, and stars.Fourth day: Jesus creates the sun, moon, and stars.5.5. Fifth day: Jesus creates waters, fish, air, and birds.Fifth day: Jesus creates waters, fish, air, and birds.6.6. Six day: Jesus creates earth [land], animals, and Six day: Jesus creates earth [land], animals, and

Adam and Eve.Adam and Eve.

RECAP: HIGHLIGHTS OF CREATION RECAP: HIGHLIGHTS OF CREATION WEEKWEEK

1.1. Earth: Jesus…Earth: Jesus…forms it!forms it!

2.2. Earth: Jesus…Earth: Jesus…fills it!fills it!

Were Adam and Eve witnesses of God’s Were Adam and Eve witnesses of God’s creation?creation?

Parents: ChildParents: Child

Creation work was finished twice…?Creation work was finished twice…?

AN ARTIST: MASTERPIECEAN ARTIST: MASTERPIECE

GENESIS 2:1, 2; GENESIS 1:31 […Evening and GENESIS 2:1, 2; GENESIS 1:31 […Evening and morning were the six day.]morning were the six day.]

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the all the host of them. And on the seventh day God seventh day God ended his work which he had madeended his work which he had made; and he rested ; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.made.

Mark of authenticityMark of authenticity Signature [Jesus]=[Creator]Signature [Jesus]=[Creator] Date [Seventh day]Date [Seventh day] Heaven and earth, and everything else…Heaven and earth, and everything else…

THE CREATOR OF CREATION: WHO?THE CREATOR OF CREATION: WHO?

GENESIS 2:2, 3GENESIS 2:2, 3And on the And on the seventh day God ended his work which he seventh day God ended his work which he had madehad made; and he rested on the seventh day from all ; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God his work which he had made. And God blessedblessed the the seventh day, and seventh day, and sanctifiedsanctified it: because that in it he had it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.rested from all his work which God created and made.

ISAIAH 40:28ISAIAH 40:28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, the earth, fainteth not, neither is wearyneither is weary? [there is] no ? [there is] no searching of his understanding.searching of his understanding.

SSABBAABBATH: TWO DIMENSION…?TH: TWO DIMENSION…?

PSALMS 33:6, 9PSALMS 33:6, 9

By the By the wordword of the LORD were the heavens made; of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. For he For he spakespake, and it was [done]; he , and it was [done]; he commandedcommanded, , and it stood fast.and it stood fast.

First six days: First six days: ThingsThings But the seventh day: “But the seventh day: “TIMETIME” ”

SSabbaabbath: Two dimensions:th: Two dimensions:

1.1. Physical restPhysical rest

2.2. Spiritual restSpiritual rest

WORSHIP THE CREATORWORSHIP THE CREATOR Things of Things of GodGod

GodGod of all things of all things

GENESIS 2:3GENESIS 2:3

And And GodGod blessedblessed the seventh day, and the seventh day, and sanctifiedsanctified it: because it: because that in it he had that in it he had restedrested from all his work which God created from all his work which God created and made.and made.

EXODUS 20:8, 11EXODUS 20:8, 11

Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holyRemember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy..

For [in] six days the LORD [For [in] six days the LORD [CreatorCreator] made heaven and ] made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them [is], and earth, the sea, and all that in them [is], and restedrested the the seventh day: wherefore the LORD seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessedblessed the Sabbath day, the Sabbath day, and and hallowedhallowed [sanctified] it. [sanctified] it.

QUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERSQUESTIONS THAT NEED ANSWERS

1.1. Does EXODUS 20:8, 11…have any relation Does EXODUS 20:8, 11…have any relation with the first angel’s message?with the first angel’s message?

2.2. Does the first angel’s message call people to Does the first angel’s message call people to observe God’s Sobserve God’s Sabbaabbath?th?

3.3. Is this the SIs this the Sabbaabbath of Creation?th of Creation?

ASTRONOMICAL EXPLANATION: ASTRONOMICAL EXPLANATION: EXCEPT ONE!EXCEPT ONE!

One day=24 hours: Earth…complete turn on its axisOne day=24 hours: Earth…complete turn on its axis

One month=30 days: Period…between one new moon and One month=30 days: Period…between one new moon and anotheranother

One year=365 1/4 days: Length of time earth…orbit the sunOne year=365 1/4 days: Length of time earth…orbit the sun

What about an explanation for the What about an explanation for the Seventh daySeventh day [week [week cyclecycle],], why? why?

THE WEEKLY CYCLE: BINDINGTHE WEEKLY CYCLE: BINDING SSabbaabbath: Creator th: Creator

ShShabbaabbat: t: StopStop or or CeaseCease Jesus did at Jesus did at creationcreation what he did at what he did at redemptionredemption

JOHN 19:30JOHN 19:30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, said, It is finishedIt is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave : and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.up the ghost. Jesus did at Jesus did at redemptionredemption what he did at what he did at creationcreation

LUKE 23:56LUKE 23:56And they returned, and prepared spices and And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and ointments; and rested the Sabbath day according rested the Sabbath day according to the commandmentto the commandment..

SO THEN, WHAT IS THE CREATOR’S SO THEN, WHAT IS THE CREATOR’S SIGNATURE?SIGNATURE?

The SThe Sabbaabbath…[REVELATION 14:6, th…[REVELATION 14:6, 77] WORSHIP THE ] WORSHIP THE CREATORCREATOR

Does the first angel’s message call people to keep the creation Does the first angel’s message call people to keep the creation SSabbaabbath?th?

Do you know that the seven last plagues will reverse the state Do you know that the seven last plagues will reverse the state of this planet prior to creation?of this planet prior to creation?

READREAD REVELATION 16:1-21 REVELATION 16:1-21

EVEN JEREMIAH PROPHESIED IT!EVEN JEREMIAH PROPHESIED IT!

1.1. Destroy vegetation Destroy vegetation 2.2. Darkness covers the earth Darkness covers the earth 3.3. Sea and heavenly creatures dies. Heavenly bodies Sea and heavenly creatures dies. Heavenly bodies

will be moved out of their places.will be moved out of their places. Land animals diesLand animals dies The wicked dies/perishes [REVELATION 19:21] The wicked dies/perishes [REVELATION 19:21]

at the end of the seventh plagueat the end of the seventh plagueJEREMIAH 4:23, 24JEREMIAH 4:23, 24

I beheld the earth, and, lo, [it was] I beheld the earth, and, lo, [it was] without formwithout form, , and and voidvoid; and the ; and the heavens, and they [had] no lightheavens, and they [had] no light. . I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and I beheld the mountains, and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.all the hills moved lightly.

JESUS RETURNS: UNDISPUTED JESUS RETURNS: UNDISPUTED WARRIORWARRIOR

1 THESSALONIANS 4:16-17 [Receive his Elect]1 THESSALONIANS 4:16-17 [Receive his Elect]

2 PETER 3:102 PETER 3:10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.be burned up.

2 PETER 3:132 PETER 3:13Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. righteousness.

CREATOR: RECREATES ALL THINGS CREATOR: RECREATES ALL THINGS REVELATION 21:1REVELATION 21:1

And I saw a And I saw a new heaven and a new earthnew heaven and a new earth: for the : for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.and there was no more sea.

ISAIAH 66:22, 23ISAIAH 66:22, 23For as the new heavens and the new earth, which For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I I will make, shall remain before mewill make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, , saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain. And it so shall your seed and your name remain. And it shall come to pass, [that] from one shall come to pass, [that] from one new moonnew moon to to another, and from one another, and from one SSabbaabbathth to another, shall all to another, shall all flesh come to flesh come to worshipworship before me, saith the LORD. before me, saith the LORD.

Is this verse related to the first angel’s message Is this verse related to the first angel’s message which calls us to worship the Creator by keeping his which calls us to worship the Creator by keeping his

SSabbaabbath?th?

HEAVEN: TREE OF LIFEHEAVEN: TREE OF LIFE

REVELATION 22:1, 2REVELATION 22:1, 2And he showed me a pure river of water of life, And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, [was there] the on either side of the river, [was there] the tree of tree of lifelife, which bare twelve [manner of] fruits, [and] , which bare twelve [manner of] fruits, [and] yielded her fruit yielded her fruit every monthevery month: and the leaves of the : and the leaves of the tree [were] for the healing of the nations.tree [were] for the healing of the nations.

Does the first angel’s message of Revelation 14:6, 7 Does the first angel’s message of Revelation 14:6, 7 which calls us to worship the Creator [Signature of which calls us to worship the Creator [Signature of

God (Sabbath)] have any relation with the TREE OF God (Sabbath)] have any relation with the TREE OF LIFE? LIFE?

WORSHIP DIRECTS US TO THE WORSHIP DIRECTS US TO THE CREATOR: SOURCE OF LIFECREATOR: SOURCE OF LIFE

REVELATION 22:14REVELATION 22:14Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have they may have rightright to the to the tree of lifetree of life, and may , and may enter in through the gates into the city.enter in through the gates into the city.

How frequently will we go to the tree of life?How frequently will we go to the tree of life?

REVELATION 21:23REVELATION 21:23And the city had no And the city had no need of the sunneed of the sun, , neither of the neither of the moonmoon, , to shine in itto shine in it: for the glory of God did : for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb [is] the light thereof.lighten it, and the Lamb [is] the light thereof.

THE LITERAL CYCLE WEEKTHE LITERAL CYCLE WEEK

When we commemorate the SWhen we commemorate the Sabbaabbath th in the new earth [Heaven & Earth], in the new earth [Heaven & Earth], are we going to have weekly days are we going to have weekly days

cycles?cycles?

WORSHIP: MEANS WORTHYWORSHIP: MEANS WORTHY

Will he [God] recreate the world in six days?Will he [God] recreate the world in six days? Will the saints witness his creative power?Will the saints witness his creative power? SAINTS: WITNESS/WORK/WORSHIP/RESTSAINTS: WITNESS/WORK/WORSHIP/REST

What are your What are your reasonsreasons for keeping God’s for keeping God’s SSabbaabbath?th?

1.1. Creation week: UnchangedCreation week: Unchanged2.2. Jesus and his disciples: SJesus and his disciples: Sabbaabbathth3.3. In the new creation: SIn the new creation: Sabbaabbath th 4.4. Love Jesus: Ten Commandments Love Jesus: Ten Commandments

[S[Sabbaabbath]=[CENTER] is the signature of his law.th]=[CENTER] is the signature of his law.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WORSHIP WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WORSHIP THE CREATOR?THE CREATOR?

Obey Obey Love Love

Give glory Give glory Reveal his character Reveal his character

Ten Commandments [STen Commandments [Sabbaabbath]th] Observe Observe

GODGOD Are we keeping the seventh day Are we keeping the seventh day SSabbaabbath th

holy?holy?

DON’T BE LIKE THE PHARISEES…!DON’T BE LIKE THE PHARISEES…!

MARK 3:4-6MARK 3:4-6And he saith unto them, Is it unlawful to do good on And he saith unto them, Is it unlawful to do good on the Sthe Sabbaabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to th days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. And when he had kill? But they held their peace. And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched [it] out: and his hand was restored whole as the [it] out: and his hand was restored whole as the otherother. And the . And the PhariseesPharisees went forth, and straightway went forth, and straightway took counsel with the took counsel with the HerodiansHerodians against him, how against him, how they might they might destroydestroy [kill] him[kill] him. .

Condemn a lawful actCondemn a lawful act Condone an unlawful plotCondone an unlawful plot

WORSHIP: WORSHIP: CREATORCREATOR OR OR CREATURE?CREATURE?ROMANS 1:25ROMANS 1:25

Who changed the truth of God into a lieWho changed the truth of God into a lie, and , and worshipped and served the worshipped and served the creaturecreature more than the more than the CreatorCreator, who is blessed for ever. Amen., who is blessed for ever. Amen.

GENESIS 3:4GENESIS 3:4And the And the serpentserpent said unto the woman, said unto the woman, Ye shall not Ye shall not surely diesurely die::

REVELATION 12:9REVELATION 12:9

And the great And the great dragondragon was cast out, that was cast out, that old serpentold serpent, , called the called the DevilDevil, and , and SatanSatan, , which deceiveth the which deceiveth the whole worldwhole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his : he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with himangels were cast out with him..

WHO DID THE DRAGON GIVE HIS WHO DID THE DRAGON GIVE HIS POWER TO?POWER TO?

REVELATION 13:1, 2REVELATION 13:1, 2

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemyand upon his heads the name of blasphemy. And . And the the beastbeast which I saw was like unto a which I saw was like unto a leopardleopard, and , and his feet were as [the feet] of a his feet were as [the feet] of a bearbear, and his mouth , and his mouth as the mouth of a as the mouth of a lionlion: and the : and the dragon gave him his dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authoritypower, and his seat, and great authority..