The service included worship, prayer, and a sermon focused on Revelation 4, expounding on the heavenly elders as representatives of the redeemed. The preacher emphasized the importance of prayer and fasting, referenced 1 Chronicles 24 for spiritual discipline, and announced service adjustments due to expected severe winter weather.
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Everybody's talking a mile a minute. Everybody's talking a mile a minute. Stand with us and let's go to the Lord Stand with us and let's go to the Lord Stand with us and let's go to the Lord in prayer before we uh get started here. in prayer before we uh get started here. in prayer before we uh get started here. Everybody pray with us. Father, we love Everybody pray with us. Father, we love Everybody pray with us. Father, we love you tonight. We appreciate your goodness you tonight. We appreciate your goodness you tonight. We appreciate your goodness and your mercy and you Lord to bless in and your mercy and you Lord to bless in and your mercy and you Lord to bless in the house tonight and use us God for the house tonight and use us God for the house tonight and use us God for your glory and God we give you all the your glory and God we give you all the your glory and God we give you all the praise and all the glory for all that praise and all the glory for all that praise and all the glory for all that you do in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you you do in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you you do in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you Jesus. Thank you. Page 306. The old gospel ship looking Page 306. The old gospel ship looking for Jesus to come. Right. Keep hearing for Jesus to come. Right. Keep hearing for Jesus to come. Right. Keep hearing more and more. By the time Bible more and more. By the time Bible more and more. By the time Bible fulfilling, we can see it. Signs fulfilling, we can see it. Signs fulfilling, we can see it. Signs everywhere. So help me sing. I have good news to bring. And that is I have good news to bring. And that is why I sing all my joys with you I'll why I sing all my joys with you I'll why I sing all my joys with you I'll share. share. share. I plan to take a trip in the good old I plan to take a trip in the good old I plan to take a trip in the good old gospel ship and go sailing through the gospel ship and go sailing through the gospel ship and go sailing through the air. air. air. Oh, I'm going to take a trip in the good Oh, I'm going to take a trip in the good Oh, I'm going to take a trip in the good old gospel ship. I'm going far beyond old gospel ship. I'm going far beyond old gospel ship. I'm going far beyond the sky. the sky. the sky. Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens ring. While I'm beating this the heavens ring. While I'm beating this the heavens ring. While I'm beating this world goodbye. world goodbye. world goodbye. Oh, I can scarcely wait. I'll know I'll Oh, I can scarcely wait. I'll know I'll Oh, I can scarcely wait. I'll know I'll not be thankful. I'll spend my time in not be thankful. I'll spend my time in not be thankful. I'll spend my time in prayer. prayer. prayer. And when my ship comes in, I'll leave And when my ship comes in, I'll leave And when my ship comes in, I'll leave this roll and go this roll and go this roll and go through the air. through the air. through the air. Oh, I'm going to take a drill in the Oh, I'm going to take a drill in the Oh, I'm going to take a drill in the good old gospel shell. I'm going far good old gospel shell. I'm going far good old gospel shell. I'm going far beyond the sky. beyond the sky. beyond the sky. Well, I'm going to shout and sing Well, I'm going to shout and sing Well, I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens ring. While I'm until the heavens ring. While I'm until the heavens ring. While I'm meeting with the world goodbye. If you're ashamed of me, you have no If you're ashamed of me, you have no cause to be. For with Christ, I am an cause to be. For with Christ, I am an cause to be. For with Christ, I am an air. air. air. If too much fault, you'll find. You're If too much fault, you'll find. You're If too much fault, you'll find. You're sure be left behind. I go sailing sure be left behind. I go sailing sure be left behind. I go sailing through the air. through the air. through the air. Well, I'm going to take a trip and the Well, I'm going to take a trip and the Well, I'm going to take a trip and the good old gospel sh I'm going far beyond good old gospel sh I'm going far beyond good old gospel sh I'm going far beyond the sky. the sky. the sky. Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens ring. While I'm beating this the heavens ring. While I'm beating this the heavens ring. While I'm beating this old world goodbye, old world goodbye, old world goodbye, well, I'm going to take a trail in the well, I'm going to take a trail in the well, I'm going to take a trail in the good old gospel sh. I'm going far beyond good old gospel sh. I'm going far beyond good old gospel sh. I'm going far beyond the sky. the sky. the sky. Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens ring. While I'm beating this the heavens ring. While I'm beating this the heavens ring. While I'm beating this old world goodbye. old world goodbye. old world goodbye. Well, I'm going to take a trail in my Well, I'm going to take a trail in my Well, I'm going to take a trail in my good old gospel ship. I am going far good old gospel ship. I am going far good old gospel ship. I am going far beyond the sky. beyond the sky. beyond the sky. Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until Well, I'm going to shout and sing until the heavens ring. While I'm kneeling the heavens ring. While I'm kneeling the heavens ring. While I'm kneeling this old world goodbye, goodbye world, goodbye. You may be goodbye world, goodbye. You may be seated. The pastor says, "Let's have another The pastor says, "Let's have another one." one." one." I feel like traveling on. I feel like traveling on. I feel like traveling on. I feel like traveling. Let's don't give I feel like traveling. Let's don't give I feel like traveling. Let's don't give up, church. Don't give up. Don't lose up, church. Don't give up. Don't lose up, church. Don't give up. Don't lose hope what you see what's going around in hope what you see what's going around in hope what you see what's going around in this world. Keep your eyes on Jesus. this world. Keep your eyes on Jesus. this world. Keep your eyes on Jesus. Praise God. We're going to hold on. Praise God. We're going to hold on. Praise God. We're going to hold on. Hallelujah. No matter what comes our Hallelujah. No matter what comes our Hallelujah. No matter what comes our way. Hallelujah. My heavenly home is bright and fair. I My heavenly home is bright and fair. I feel like traveling home. feel like traveling home. feel like traveling home. nor pain nor death can enter the earth. nor pain nor death can enter the earth. nor pain nor death can enter the earth. I feel like traveling home. I feel like traveling home. I feel like traveling home. Yes, I feel like traveling home. Yes, I feel like traveling home. Yes, I feel like traveling home. I feel like traveling home. I feel like traveling home. I feel like traveling home. My heavenly home is bright and fair. I My heavenly home is bright and fair. I My heavenly home is bright and fair. I feel my traveling home. feel my traveling home. feel my traveling home. It's glad turn towers the sun out shine. It's glad turn towers the sun out shine. It's glad turn towers the sun out shine. I feel like trampoline that heavenly manion that heavenly manion shall be mine. I feel like traveling. Yes, I feel like traveling. Oh, Yes, I feel like traveling. Oh, I feel like traveling. Oh, I feel like traveling. Oh, I feel like traveling. Oh, my heavenly home is so bright and fair. my heavenly home is so bright and fair. my heavenly home is so bright and fair. I feel like traveling home. I feel like traveling home. I feel like traveling home. Let others seek a home. Let others seek a home. Let others seek a home. But I feel like traveling. Oh, But I feel like traveling. Oh, But I feel like traveling. Oh, wings take fire or waves overflow. wings take fire or waves overflow. wings take fire or waves overflow. I feel like traveling. Yes, I feel like traveling. Oh, Yes, I feel like traveling. Oh, I feel like traveling. Oh, I feel like traveling. Oh, I feel like traveling. Oh, my heavenly home is bright and fair. I my heavenly home is bright and fair. I my heavenly home is bright and fair. I feel like traveling home. feel like traveling home. feel like traveling home. The Lord has been so good to me. I feel The Lord has been so good to me. I feel The Lord has been so good to me. I feel like traveling. Has it been good to you, like traveling. Has it been good to you, like traveling. Has it been good to you, church? until that blessing. church? until that blessing. church? until that blessing. Oh my sea. I feel like traveling home. Oh my sea. I feel like traveling home. Oh my sea. I feel like traveling home. Yes, I feel like traveling. Oh, Yes, I feel like traveling. Oh, Yes, I feel like traveling. Oh, I feel like traveling. Oh, I feel like traveling. Oh, I feel like traveling. Oh, my heavenly home is bright and fair. I my heavenly home is bright and fair. I my heavenly home is bright and fair. I feel like traveling on. Let's sing that feel like traveling on. Let's sing that feel like traveling on. Let's sing that last verse again. The Lord has been so last verse again. The Lord has been so last verse again. The Lord has been so good to me. I feel like travel. Why good to me. I feel like travel. Why good to me. I feel like travel. Why would you want to leave him? Why would would you want to leave him? Why would would you want to leave him? Why would you want to give up on him? He's a good you want to give up on him? He's a good you want to give up on him? He's a good God. He's a good God. Hallelujah. God. He's a good God. Hallelujah. God. He's a good God. Hallelujah. Yes. Sing it. Sing it. Yes. Sing it. Sing it. Yes. Sing it. Sing it. I feel like travel. My heavenly home is so bright and fair. My heavenly home is so bright and fair. I feel my traveling. I feel my traveling. I feel my traveling. Last verse again. The Lord has been so Last verse again. The Lord has been so Last verse again. The Lord has been so good to me. I feel like traveling on good to me. I feel like traveling on good to me. I feel like traveling on until that blessed until that blessed until that blessed home I sing. I feel like traveling. Oh, home I sing. I feel like traveling. Oh, home I sing. I feel like traveling. Oh, yes. I feel like traveling. Oh, we got yes. I feel like traveling. Oh, we got yes. I feel like traveling. Oh, we got to feel like traveling. Go. to feel like traveling. Go. to feel like traveling. Go. My heavenly hope is bright and fair. I My heavenly hope is bright and fair. I My heavenly hope is bright and fair. I feel like traveling on. Hallelujah. Thank you for your help Hallelujah. Thank you for your help tonight, church. That's what I'm talking about. That's what I'm talking about. I'm feeling it right now. I'm feeling it right now. I'm feeling it right now. You know what I'm doing? I'm traveling. You know what I'm doing? I'm traveling. You know what I'm doing? I'm traveling. I'm traveling toward the city. I'm traveling toward the city. I'm traveling toward the city. Amen. Come on, Deacon Clyde. I'll be Amen. Come on, Deacon Clyde. I'll be Amen. Come on, Deacon Clyde. I'll be ready to preach you in a minute. I know it, son. I'm holding the horses I know it, son. I'm holding the horses back. Amen. Amen. Thank you, Sister H. We pulled two of Thank you, Sister H. We pulled two of Thank you, Sister H. We pulled two of them. them. them. I believe there was a third one. You I believe there was a third one. You I believe there was a third one. You just tried a little bit. Everybody love the Lord tonight. Everybody love the Lord tonight. Has it been good to you today? Has it been good to you today? Has it been good to you today? You ready for the snow? Yes, You ready for the snow? Yes, You ready for the snow? Yes, sir. Everybody love snow, raise your hand. Everybody love snow, raise your hand. Everybody don't raise your hand. Everybody don't raise your hand. Everybody don't raise your hand. Wait a minute. But we'll say this North Carolina now. But we'll say this North Carolina now. You know how the weather in North You know how the weather in North You know how the weather in North Carolina is. It's have to change in five Carolina is. It's have to change in five Carolina is. It's have to change in five minutes. minutes. minutes. Amen. Amen. Amen. Want to ask us to come at this time if Want to ask us to come at this time if Want to ask us to come at this time if you will us to receive our offering you will us to receive our offering you will us to receive our offering tonight. Father, we love you. We praise you Father, we love you. We praise you tonight. God bless you. Bless this off. tonight. God bless you. Bless this off. tonight. God bless you. Bless this off. Use it for your glory. In Jesus name we Use it for your glory. In Jesus name we Use it for your glory. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Oh, if y'all want to turn with me in the Oh, if y'all want to turn with me in the hymn of page 245, I'm going to try God hymn of page 245, I'm going to try God hymn of page 245, I'm going to try God put a rainbow in the cloud. When God shut Noah in the grand old, When God shut Noah in the grand old, he put a rainbow in the cloud. he put a rainbow in the cloud. he put a rainbow in the cloud. When the thunderers rode and the sky was When the thunderers rode and the sky was When the thunderers rode and the sky was dark, he put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't shine anymore. shine anymore. shine anymore. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. A way down yonder in Egypt sand. God put A way down yonder in Egypt sand. God put A way down yonder in Egypt sand. God put a rainbow in the cloud a rainbow in the cloud a rainbow in the cloud just to lead his children to the just to lead his children to the just to lead his children to the promised land. promised land. promised land. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, God put a rainbow in the cloud. When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't shine anymore, shine anymore, shine anymore, God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. When they put old Daniel in the lion's When they put old Daniel in the lion's When they put old Daniel in the lion's d. d. d. God put a rainbow in the cloud God put a rainbow in the cloud God put a rainbow in the cloud just to prove his promise to the sons of just to prove his promise to the sons of just to prove his promise to the sons of man. man. man. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't shine anymore, shine anymore, shine anymore, God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, God put a rainbow in the cloud. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't shine anymore. shine anymore. shine anymore. God put a rainbow in the cloud God put a rainbow in the cloud God put a rainbow in the cloud as a sign by day and a sun by night. My as a sign by day and a sun by night. My as a sign by day and a sun by night. My God put a rainbow in the cloud God put a rainbow in the cloud God put a rainbow in the cloud just to guide his people and to keep just to guide his people and to keep just to guide his people and to keep them bright. them bright. them bright. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, God put a rainbow in the cloud. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't shine anymore. shine anymore. shine anymore. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, Jordan deep and Jordan wide. Oh, Jordan deep and Jordan wide. Oh, Jordan deep and Jordan wide. God put a rainbow in the cloud God put a rainbow in the cloud God put a rainbow in the cloud to lead his people to the other side. to lead his people to the other side. to lead his people to the other side. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, Jordan deep and Jordan wide. Oh, Jordan deep and Jordan wide. Oh, Jordan deep and Jordan wide. God put a rainbow in the cloud God put a rainbow in the cloud God put a rainbow in the cloud just to lead his people to the other just to lead his people to the other just to lead his people to the other side. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. side. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. side. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't shine anymore. shine anymore. shine anymore. My God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, God put a rainbow in the cloud. Oh, God put a rainbow in the cloud. When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't When it looked like the sun wouldn't shine anymore, shine anymore, shine anymore, my God put a rainbow in the cloud. You know that rainbow's still there. You know that rainbow's still there. That promise is still there. That promise is still there. That promise is still there. He'll never ever flood this earth again. He'll never ever flood this earth again. He'll never ever flood this earth again. That promise is still there. That promise is still there. That promise is still there. Amen. But he did not say he would not Amen. But he did not say he would not Amen. But he did not say he would not destroy this earth. He said he was going destroy this earth. He said he was going destroy this earth. He said he was going to destroy it. But this time it's going to destroy it. But this time it's going to destroy it. But this time it's going to be with fire. to be with fire. to be with fire. We do appreciate you being here tonight. We do appreciate you being here tonight. We do appreciate you being here tonight. We do ask you to pray for the Fields We do ask you to pray for the Fields We do ask you to pray for the Fields family. Those of you that might be family. Those of you that might be family. Those of you that might be wondering where they're at, they're at wondering where they're at, they're at wondering where they're at, they're at home sick. home sick. home sick. and uh they need your prayers. and uh they need your prayers. and uh they need your prayers. For those of you that wouldn't hear, For those of you that wouldn't hear, For those of you that wouldn't hear, brother Greg Lane has called and brother Greg Lane has called and brother Greg Lane has called and requested prayer. He's having some requested prayer. He's having some requested prayer. He's having some issues with his heart. And also Pam issues with his heart. And also Pam issues with his heart. And also Pam McDonald, she has had a very serious McDonald, she has had a very serious McDonald, she has had a very serious situation take place yesterday and situation take place yesterday and situation take place yesterday and today. Not sure exactly what's going on today. Not sure exactly what's going on today. Not sure exactly what's going on with her right now, but u it's very with her right now, but u it's very with her right now, but u it's very serious. So pray for Pam McDonald. Well, we know M Hill. Y'all stand with Well, we know M Hill. Y'all stand with us to the book of Revelation chapter 4. us to the book of Revelation chapter 4. us to the book of Revelation chapter 4. You know Mild Hill, pray for. If you You know Mild Hill, pray for. If you You know Mild Hill, pray for. If you don't know her, just pray for me. don't know her, just pray for me. don't know her, just pray for me. She needs saving. She needs saving. She needs saving. God is able to save her. She used to be God is able to save her. She used to be God is able to save her. She used to be in this church years ago. in this church years ago. in this church years ago. just like a lot of folks used to be. just like a lot of folks used to be. just like a lot of folks used to be. But Satan is playing havoc on people's But Satan is playing havoc on people's But Satan is playing havoc on people's lives and he's taking them out lives and he's taking them out lives and he's taking them out unprepared. unprepared. unprepared. Verse four, chapter of Revelation Verse four, chapter of Revelation Verse four, chapter of Revelation four. And round about the throne four. And round about the throne four. And round about the throne were four were four were four and 20 seats. and 20 seats. and 20 seats. And upon the seats And upon the seats And upon the seats I saw four and 20 elders sitting I saw four and 20 elders sitting I saw four and 20 elders sitting clothed clothed clothed in white raignment. in white raignment. in white raignment. He saw this. John saw this. He saw the He saw this. John saw this. He saw the He saw this. John saw this. He saw the four and 20 elders seated there clothed four and 20 elders seated there clothed four and 20 elders seated there clothed in raignment. And they had on their in raignment. And they had on their in raignment. And they had on their heads crowns heads crowns heads crowns of gold. I'm going to preach to you of gold. I'm going to preach to you of gold. I'm going to preach to you again tonight on the picture of things again tonight on the picture of things again tonight on the picture of things hereafter. You can be seated tonight if hereafter. You can be seated tonight if hereafter. You can be seated tonight if you will help me just preach just a you will help me just preach just a you will help me just preach just a little while here tonight as we get into little while here tonight as we get into little while here tonight as we get into just a few things here in the scripture. just a few things here in the scripture. just a few things here in the scripture. Who are the elders of Revelation? Who are the elders of Revelation? Who are the elders of Revelation? Who are those elders? We want to talk Who are those elders? We want to talk Who are those elders? We want to talk about that tonight. Number one, the about that tonight. Number one, the about that tonight. Number one, the first thing is first thing is first thing is opinions will vary opinions will vary opinions will vary and they differ, and they differ, and they differ, you know, different in their opinions. you know, different in their opinions. you know, different in their opinions. And when all the views are simply And when all the views are simply And when all the views are simply gathered together and considered, the gathered together and considered, the gathered together and considered, the strongest argument that it boils down to strongest argument that it boils down to strongest argument that it boils down to is three major thoughts. is three major thoughts. is three major thoughts. Three major thoughts. Three major thoughts. Three major thoughts. They are thoughts to be the twel They are thoughts to be the twel They are thoughts to be the twel patriots, patriots, patriots, the twel apostles combined the heads of the twel apostles combined the heads of the twel apostles combined the heads of the believers or the church of both the the believers or the church of both the the believers or the church of both the old and new testament. That is they are old and new testament. That is they are old and new testament. That is they are thought to be the heads and thought to be the heads and thought to be the heads and representatives of all the believers who representatives of all the believers who representatives of all the believers who both of the old and new testament both of the old and new testament both of the old and new testament combined together. The reason for combined together. The reason for combined together. The reason for holding this position as are as holding this position as are as holding this position as are as following. The patriots the patriots following. The patriots the patriots following. The patriots the patriots names are on the 12 gates of the new names are on the 12 gates of the new names are on the 12 gates of the new Jerusalem and the apostles names are on Jerusalem and the apostles names are on Jerusalem and the apostles names are on the foundation. Revelation 21 and verse the foundation. Revelation 21 and verse the foundation. Revelation 21 and verse 12 simply states this. and had a wall 12 simply states this. and had a wall 12 simply states this. and had a wall great and high, and had 12 gates, and great and high, and had 12 gates, and great and high, and had 12 gates, and the gates 12 angels, and names written the gates 12 angels, and names written the gates 12 angels, and names written there on are the names of the 12 tribes there on are the names of the 12 tribes there on are the names of the 12 tribes of the children of Israel. In verse 14, of the children of Israel. In verse 14, of the children of Israel. In verse 14, it states, "And the wall of the city had it states, "And the wall of the city had it states, "And the wall of the city had 12 foundations, and in them the name of 12 foundations, and in them the name of 12 foundations, and in them the name of the 12 apostles of the lamb of the the 12 apostles of the lamb of the the 12 apostles of the lamb of the lamb." The twel apostles of the lamb. lamb." The twel apostles of the lamb. lamb." The twel apostles of the lamb. You see this picture here? This picture You see this picture here? This picture You see this picture here? This picture is a representation of what John saw. is a representation of what John saw. is a representation of what John saw. And then we see it in a little bit And then we see it in a little bit And then we see it in a little bit different color here what John was different color here what John was different color here what John was looking at. And I'm telling you here looking at. And I'm telling you here looking at. And I'm telling you here tonight, saints of God, uh I I want to tonight, saints of God, uh I I want to tonight, saints of God, uh I I want to talk to you about what the scripture talk to you about what the scripture talk to you about what the scripture says. And then we see here this says. And then we see here this says. And then we see here this particular thing with the with the particular thing with the with the particular thing with the with the apostles names on it. And it spoke about apostles names on it. And it spoke about apostles names on it. And it spoke about that here in the scripture. The strong that here in the scripture. The strong that here in the scripture. The strong argument, amen, for this position is argument, amen, for this position is argument, amen, for this position is their songs were proclaiming that the their songs were proclaiming that the their songs were proclaiming that the lamb has redeemed us to God and he has lamb has redeemed us to God and he has lamb has redeemed us to God and he has done just that. He has redeemed us unto done just that. He has redeemed us unto done just that. He has redeemed us unto himself. They call themselves redeemed himself. They call themselves redeemed himself. They call themselves redeemed ones. However, this is a a dispute about ones. However, this is a a dispute about ones. However, this is a a dispute about this and and in the Greek and the text this and and in the Greek and the text this and and in the Greek and the text of the King James in Revelation 5 and of the King James in Revelation 5 and of the King James in Revelation 5 and verse 9 and they sang the Bible sung a verse 9 and they sang the Bible sung a verse 9 and they sang the Bible sung a new song. They sung a new song, saying, new song. They sung a new song, saying, new song. They sung a new song, saying, "Thou art worthy "Thou art worthy "Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open up the to take the book, and to open up the to take the book, and to open up the seals thereof, for thou hast slain and seals thereof, for thou hast slain and seals thereof, for thou hast slain and hast redeemed us unto God by the blood hast redeemed us unto God by the blood hast redeemed us unto God by the blood of every kindred and tongue and people of every kindred and tongue and people of every kindred and tongue and people and nation." There are numbers of and nation." There are numbers of and nation." There are numbers of crowds. Amen. Whereas spirits and angels crowds. Amen. Whereas spirits and angels crowds. Amen. Whereas spirits and angels are never specified. Numbers or crown, a are never specified. Numbers or crown, a are never specified. Numbers or crown, a crown in the scripture. Everything about crown in the scripture. Everything about crown in the scripture. Everything about the errors is said to be a promise to the errors is said to be a promise to the errors is said to be a promise to the believers. Amen. The throne and the the believers. Amen. The throne and the the believers. Amen. The throne and the white clothing of the crowns, they are white clothing of the crowns, they are white clothing of the crowns, they are taught to be thought to be angelic taught to be thought to be angelic taught to be thought to be angelic beings. Angelic beings as in the council beings. Angelic beings as in the council beings. Angelic beings as in the council of angelic beings surrounding Amen. of angelic beings surrounding Amen. of angelic beings surrounding Amen. surrounding God. In first Kings chapter surrounding God. In first Kings chapter surrounding God. In first Kings chapter 22 and verse 19, the Bible says and he 22 and verse 19, the Bible says and he 22 and verse 19, the Bible says and he said, "Hear thou therefore the word of said, "Hear thou therefore the word of said, "Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord." We need to hear the word of the Lord." We need to hear the word of the Lord." We need to hear the word of the Lord, church. He said, "I saw," the Lord, church. He said, "I saw," the Lord, church. He said, "I saw," Amen. the Lord sitting on his throne. Amen. the Lord sitting on his throne. Amen. the Lord sitting on his throne. This is Old Testament and John is in New This is Old Testament and John is in New This is Old Testament and John is in New Testament and he's talking about Old Testament and he's talking about Old Testament and he's talking about Old Testament thing that's happened in the Testament thing that's happened in the Testament thing that's happened in the Old Testament in the New Testament. And Old Testament in the New Testament. And Old Testament in the New Testament. And he said, "And all the host of heaven he said, "And all the host of heaven he said, "And all the host of heaven standing by him on this right hand and standing by him on this right hand and standing by him on this right hand and on his left hand." They were standing on on his left hand." They were standing on on his left hand." They were standing on his right hand and on his left. He saw his right hand and on his left. He saw his right hand and on his left. He saw all of this taking place. all of this taking place. all of this taking place. I said he saw it all taking place. I said he saw it all taking place. I said he saw it all taking place. He saw this as it was peering in heaven. He saw this as it was peering in heaven. He saw this as it was peering in heaven. And then we see here in Psalms 8 89 and7 And then we see here in Psalms 8 89 and7 And then we see here in Psalms 8 89 and7 God is greatly somebody say God is God is greatly somebody say God is God is greatly somebody say God is greatly to be feared. greatly to be feared. greatly to be feared. God is greatly to be feared in the God is greatly to be feared in the God is greatly to be feared in the assembling of the saints. When we gather assembling of the saints. When we gather assembling of the saints. When we gather in this house of God here tonight church in this house of God here tonight church in this house of God here tonight church I can tell you we need to fear God. I can tell you we need to fear God. I can tell you we need to fear God. People today are taking the house of God People today are taking the house of God People today are taking the house of God the sanctuary of God and they're turning the sanctuary of God and they're turning the sanctuary of God and they're turning it into thieves and they're turning it it into thieves and they're turning it it into thieves and they're turning it into merchandise just like they did in into merchandise just like they did in into merchandise just like they did in the Old Testament. And you know what? It the Old Testament. And you know what? It the Old Testament. And you know what? It angered God when he saw that. He went angered God when he saw that. He went angered God when he saw that. He went into that t temple and he turned the into that t temple and he turned the into that t temple and he turned the tables on them. tables on them. tables on them. And if God did the same thing he did in And if God did the same thing he did in And if God did the same thing he did in the New Testament, Amen. I'm telling the New Testament, Amen. I'm telling the New Testament, Amen. I'm telling you, when he was here on earth, he you, when he was here on earth, he you, when he was here on earth, he turned the tables on a lot of churches turned the tables on a lot of churches turned the tables on a lot of churches today. today. today. You better help me preach what I'm You better help me preach what I'm You better help me preach what I'm trying to talk to you. The Bible said trying to talk to you. The Bible said trying to talk to you. The Bible said this assemble together as a sanctim. And then in Isaiah, the old prophet said And then in Isaiah, the old prophet said in 24 and 23, then the moon, the moon in 24 and 23, then the moon, the moon in 24 and 23, then the moon, the moon church shall be confounded church shall be confounded church shall be confounded and the sun ashamed when the Lord of and the sun ashamed when the Lord of and the sun ashamed when the Lord of hosts shall reign in Mount Zion in hosts shall reign in Mount Zion in hosts shall reign in Mount Zion in Jerusalem and before the ancient Jerusalem and before the ancient Jerusalem and before the ancient glorious. You see, the Bible says the glorious. You see, the Bible says the glorious. You see, the Bible says the moon moon moon and the sun and the sun and the sun that were confounded. that were confounded. that were confounded. And I'm telling you here today, we're And I'm telling you here today, we're And I'm telling you here today, we're closer to the rapture of the church than closer to the rapture of the church than closer to the rapture of the church than we've ever been before. we've ever been before. we've ever been before. And if you are playing around a playing And if you are playing around a playing And if you are playing around a playing church, it's time to quit playing. church, it's time to quit playing. church, it's time to quit playing. It's time to take heed to the day and a It's time to take heed to the day and a It's time to take heed to the day and a time which we're living in. The reason time which we're living in. The reason time which we're living in. The reason for holding the position are as for holding the position are as for holding the position are as following. The angels are said to be following. The angels are said to be following. The angels are said to be organized in special ranks and in organized in special ranks and in organized in special ranks and in special orders. And I'm telling you, God special orders. And I'm telling you, God special orders. And I'm telling you, God has always been an organizer. has always been an organizer. has always been an organizer. That's the re that's the reason folks That's the re that's the reason folks That's the re that's the reason folks they they talk about me, you know, I'm they they talk about me, you know, I'm they they talk about me, you know, I'm I'm I'm they talk about me being a I'm I'm they talk about me being a I'm I'm they talk about me being a soldier. soldier. soldier. You know, the military is organized. You know, the military is organized. You know, the military is organized. If it wasn't organized, how you think If it wasn't organized, how you think If it wasn't organized, how you think President Trump and all them soldiers President Trump and all them soldiers President Trump and all them soldiers did what they did in the last couple of did what they did in the last couple of did what they did in the last couple of two or three months of taking out these two or three months of taking out these two or three months of taking out these things that they took out? And I'm things that they took out? And I'm things that they took out? And I'm telling you, the world is getting bad. telling you, the world is getting bad. telling you, the world is getting bad. Do you know I know probably most of you Do you know I know probably most of you Do you know I know probably most of you already heard about the riot that they already heard about the riot that they already heard about the riot that they had in the church out there in had in the church out there in had in the church out there in Minnesota. Minnesota. Minnesota. I'm telling you church, we are headed I'm telling you church, we are headed I'm telling you church, we are headed as a religious organization to chaos as a religious organization to chaos as a religious organization to chaos like we've never seen before. Thank God like we've never seen before. Thank God like we've never seen before. Thank God we got peace and calmness right now. we got peace and calmness right now. we got peace and calmness right now. Thank God I've got freedom to preach the Thank God I've got freedom to preach the Thank God I've got freedom to preach the word of God and to stand in this pullpit word of God and to stand in this pullpit word of God and to stand in this pullpit and proclaim, "Thus sayth the Lord." But and proclaim, "Thus sayth the Lord." But and proclaim, "Thus sayth the Lord." But I'm telling you, it's coming to a day I'm telling you, it's coming to a day I'm telling you, it's coming to a day and we better open up our eyes, open up and we better open up our eyes, open up and we better open up our eyes, open up our hearts, and understand we better get our hearts, and understand we better get our hearts, and understand we better get right with God because who knows? right with God because who knows? right with God because who knows? Who knows what's going to happen Who knows what's going to happen Who knows what's going to happen tomorrow? Who knows what's going to tomorrow? Who knows what's going to tomorrow? Who knows what's going to happen in the morning? I don't know. But happen in the morning? I don't know. But happen in the morning? I don't know. But there's one thing I do know. It's all in there's one thing I do know. It's all in there's one thing I do know. It's all in the palm of God's hand. He's in control. the palm of God's hand. He's in control. the palm of God's hand. He's in control. He will not allow anything to happen to He will not allow anything to happen to He will not allow anything to happen to any of his people that he don't want to any of his people that he don't want to any of his people that he don't want to happen. happen. happen. All you got to do is just dump his All you got to do is just dump his All you got to do is just dump his finger like that one time and just knock finger like that one time and just knock finger like that one time and just knock all the enemy out. There they go. laid all the enemy out. There they go. laid all the enemy out. There they go. laid out in the street dead. out in the street dead. out in the street dead. You think you think there's been many You think you think there's been many You think you think there's been many enslaved all this stuff going on over enslaved all this stuff going on over enslaved all this stuff going on over there in Iran and other places, there in Iran and other places, there in Iran and other places, thousands of them dying. I'm telling thousands of them dying. I'm telling thousands of them dying. I'm telling you, God can kill. He's going to kill you, God can kill. He's going to kill you, God can kill. He's going to kill many of them with just thumb of his many of them with just thumb of his many of them with just thumb of his finger. finger. finger. The various ranks are bound to have The various ranks are bound to have The various ranks are bound to have leaders or elders responsible for leaders or elders responsible for leaders or elders responsible for overseeing each of the ranks. And you overseeing each of the ranks. And you overseeing each of the ranks. And you know, God has organized. He has placed know, God has organized. He has placed know, God has organized. He has placed shepherds under sheeperds all over the shepherds under sheeperds all over the shepherds under sheeperds all over the world. And I'm one of them right now. world. And I'm one of them right now. world. And I'm one of them right now. This is our world right here, church. This is our world right here, church. This is our world right here, church. Say somebody say this is our world. And Say somebody say this is our world. And Say somebody say this is our world. And you know what my my duty is? My duty is you know what my my duty is? My duty is you know what my my duty is? My duty is to be an undersheperd. And I'm telling to be an undersheperd. And I'm telling to be an undersheperd. And I'm telling he has placed me to oversee. he has placed me to oversee. he has placed me to oversee. And sometime when you start overseeing And sometime when you start overseeing And sometime when you start overseeing things in the church, people don't like things in the church, people don't like things in the church, people don't like it. it. it. They get puffed up, They get puffed up, They get puffed up, messed up. messed up. messed up. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Huh? Huh? Huh? And it's it's not easy, church. I'm And it's it's not easy, church. I'm And it's it's not easy, church. I'm telling you, it's not easy sometime for telling you, it's not easy sometime for telling you, it's not easy sometime for me to have to do some things I had to me to have to do some things I had to me to have to do some things I had to do. do. do. I've done some things here in the just I've done some things here in the just I've done some things here in the just last couple of months or so that people last couple of months or so that people last couple of months or so that people have left this church over. They won't have left this church over. They won't have left this church over. They won't tell you that, but it's happened. tell you that, but it's happened. tell you that, but it's happened. And I don't care. I don't I don't I I And I don't care. I don't I don't I I And I don't care. I don't I don't I I don't care whether they own up to it or don't care whether they own up to it or don't care whether they own up to it or don't own up to it. Are you listening to don't own up to it. Are you listening to don't own up to it. Are you listening to me, folks? I'm trying to tell you here me, folks? I'm trying to tell you here me, folks? I'm trying to tell you here tonight as an undersheperd doing the tonight as an undersheperd doing the tonight as an undersheperd doing the work of God, it is a responsibility that work of God, it is a responsibility that work of God, it is a responsibility that I will stand one day before the king of I will stand one day before the king of I will stand one day before the king of and nobody in this church and nobody's and nobody in this church and nobody's and nobody in this church and nobody's ever come to this church will have to ever come to this church will have to ever come to this church will have to stand there with me when I'm standing stand there with me when I'm standing stand there with me when I'm standing there by myself and I'm going to give an there by myself and I'm going to give an there by myself and I'm going to give an accountability to everything that I've accountability to everything that I've accountability to everything that I've allowed to go on in this church and allowed to go on in this church and allowed to go on in this church and everything that I did not allow to go on everything that I did not allow to go on everything that I did not allow to go on in this church. So don't worry about I'm in this church. So don't worry about I'm in this church. So don't worry about I'm going to give an accountability. going to give an accountability. going to give an accountability. But on the other hand, you're going to But on the other hand, you're going to But on the other hand, you're going to do the same thing that I'm going have to do the same thing that I'm going have to do the same thing that I'm going have to do. There ain't going to be nobody do. There ain't going to be nobody do. There ain't going to be nobody standing between you and God except standing between you and God except standing between you and God except you're going to be standing right by you're going to be standing right by you're going to be standing right by yourself. And God's going to talk to you yourself. And God's going to talk to you yourself. And God's going to talk to you and he's going to he's going to judge and he's going to he's going to judge and he's going to he's going to judge you and he's going to say, "Welcome in you and he's going to say, "Welcome in you and he's going to say, "Welcome in or depart." And folks, I'm telling you, it depends And folks, I'm telling you, it depends on what we have done here while we were on what we have done here while we were on what we have done here while we were here. Romans 8:38 tells us this. For I here. Romans 8:38 tells us this. For I here. Romans 8:38 tells us this. For I am persuaded, somebody say persuaded. am persuaded, somebody say persuaded. am persuaded, somebody say persuaded. That neither death nor life, nor angels, That neither death nor life, nor angels, That neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor nor principalities, nor powers, nor nor principalities, nor powers, nor things presence, nor things to come, I'm things presence, nor things to come, I'm things presence, nor things to come, I'm tell shall be able to separate me from tell shall be able to separate me from tell shall be able to separate me from the love of God. Paul said in Ephesians the love of God. Paul said in Ephesians the love of God. Paul said in Ephesians 3:10, to the to the intent that now 3:10, to the to the intent that now 3:10, to the to the intent that now under the principalities and powers in under the principalities and powers in under the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the heavenly places might be known by the heavenly places might be known by the church, the manifold wisdom of God. I'm church, the manifold wisdom of God. I'm church, the manifold wisdom of God. I'm telling you, God has given us the telling you, God has given us the telling you, God has given us the understanding tonight that we can know. understanding tonight that we can know. understanding tonight that we can know. I said we can know that he is God I said we can know that he is God I said we can know that he is God Almighty. There's none other that sits Almighty. There's none other that sits Almighty. There's none other that sits upon the throne like Almighty God. upon the throne like Almighty God. upon the throne like Almighty God. There's only one almighty God. And There's only one almighty God. And There's only one almighty God. And that's God Jehovah. And I'm telling you that's God Jehovah. And I'm telling you that's God Jehovah. And I'm telling you tonight, he's about to descend. Amen. tonight, he's about to descend. Amen. tonight, he's about to descend. Amen. With his son, he's fixing to tell his With his son, he's fixing to tell his With his son, he's fixing to tell his son to go back and get your church. son to go back and get your church. son to go back and get your church. We're in the fourth chapter of We're in the fourth chapter of We're in the fourth chapter of Revelation. And the the church is only Revelation. And the the church is only Revelation. And the the church is only mentioned in the third chapter. And no mentioned in the third chapter. And no mentioned in the third chapter. And no longer will you see the church mentioned longer will you see the church mentioned longer will you see the church mentioned after that fourth chapter after that fourth chapter after that fourth chapter because she's going to be gone. So we're because she's going to be gone. So we're because she's going to be gone. So we're talking about things here tonight that's talking about things here tonight that's talking about things here tonight that's going to happen after the rapture. going to happen after the rapture. going to happen after the rapture. Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Colossians tells us here chapter 1 verse Colossians tells us here chapter 1 verse Colossians tells us here chapter 1 verse 16. For by him were all things created 16. For by him were all things created 16. For by him were all things created that are in heaven that are here on this that are in heaven that are here on this that are in heaven that are here on this earth visible and unvisible. earth visible and unvisible. earth visible and unvisible. Whether there be thrones or dominions or Whether there be thrones or dominions or Whether there be thrones or dominions or principalities or powers, all things principalities or powers, all things principalities or powers, all things were created by him and for him. Hallelujah. That sells it right there, Hallelujah. That sells it right there, church. I'm telling you, we got all of church. I'm telling you, we got all of church. I'm telling you, we got all of this technology and all this stuff this technology and all this stuff this technology and all this stuff that's going on today, and they're that's going on today, and they're that's going on today, and they're leaving me way behind. leaving me way behind. leaving me way behind. And the more technology they come up And the more technology they come up And the more technology they come up with, the more further I'm getting with, the more further I'm getting with, the more further I'm getting behind. behind. behind. I thought it was bad back way back in my I thought it was bad back way back in my I thought it was bad back way back in my day, you know, back in my day, you know, day, you know, back in my day, you know, day, you know, back in my day, you know, they they had they they it was a long they they had they they it was a long they they had they they it was a long time before we ever even knew what a time before we ever even knew what a time before we ever even knew what a telephone was in the house. Uh Uh are you are you with me here tonight, are you are you with me here tonight, are you are you with me here tonight, Chance of God? But they don't only have Chance of God? But they don't only have Chance of God? But they don't only have telephones now, they got computer telephones now, they got computer telephones now, they got computer telephones. telephones. telephones. And they confuse me like I never been And they confuse me like I never been And they confuse me like I never been confused before. Angels are clothed in confused before. Angels are clothed in confused before. Angels are clothed in white. white. white. You know, white's a beautiful color, You know, white's a beautiful color, You know, white's a beautiful color, isn't it? isn't it? isn't it? I I love white. I I love white. I I love white. The best color shirt that I could ever The best color shirt that I could ever The best color shirt that I could ever wear is is a white shirt. wear is is a white shirt. wear is is a white shirt. Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? There's just something about white. It There's just something about white. It There's just something about white. It makes you stand out. Look at my brown makes you stand out. Look at my brown makes you stand out. Look at my brown skin up here today. Tonight, skin up here today. Tonight, skin up here today. Tonight, I'm looking at your white skin back I'm looking at your white skin back I'm looking at your white skin back there. there. there. Are you with me? Are you with me? Are you with me? And all of you are beautiful sitting And all of you are beautiful sitting And all of you are beautiful sitting there in that pew tonight. I don't care there in that pew tonight. I don't care there in that pew tonight. I don't care what the devil says about you. The what the devil says about you. The what the devil says about you. The preacher said you're beautiful. preacher said you're beautiful. preacher said you're beautiful. So don't you listen to that devil. So don't you listen to that devil. So don't you listen to that devil. There ain't no ugly people in this There ain't no ugly people in this There ain't no ugly people in this house. house. house. None whatsoever. Matthew said in 283, Matthew said in 283, his countenance was like lightning his countenance was like lightning his countenance was like lightning and his raignment white as snow. and his raignment white as snow. and his raignment white as snow. I'm talking about Jesus. I'm talking about Jesus. I'm talking about Jesus. Mark chapter 16 and 5. And entering the Mark chapter 16 and 5. And entering the Mark chapter 16 and 5. And entering the Bible said into the the spectacular a Bible said into the the spectacular a Bible said into the the spectacular a the Bible says he saw a young man the Bible says he saw a young man the Bible says he saw a young man sitting sitting sitting on the right side clothed in long white on the right side clothed in long white on the right side clothed in long white garment and they were afraid. Can you imagine Can you imagine seeing somebody dressed in white clothed seeing somebody dressed in white clothed seeing somebody dressed in white clothed white garment? white garment? white garment? Are you listening to me? John said in 12 Are you listening to me? John said in 12 Are you listening to me? John said in 12 20 and 12, "And see two angels 20 and 12, "And see two angels 20 and 12, "And see two angels in white sitting, the one at the head in white sitting, the one at the head in white sitting, the one at the head and the other at the feet and the other at the feet and the other at the feet where the body of Jesus had laid." where the body of Jesus had laid." where the body of Jesus had laid." They went in and saw these two angels They went in and saw these two angels They went in and saw these two angels and Jesus wasn't laying there between and Jesus wasn't laying there between and Jesus wasn't laying there between the two of them. Lord have mercy. He the two of them. Lord have mercy. He the two of them. Lord have mercy. He done done what he said he was going to done done what he said he was going to done done what he said he was going to do. He got up and went. do. He got up and went. do. He got up and went. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. He took his grave clothes off, folded He took his grave clothes off, folded He took his grave clothes off, folded them up, and laid them over there in the them up, and laid them over there in the them up, and laid them over there in the corner. corner. corner. He said, "I ain't taking these things He said, "I ain't taking these things He said, "I ain't taking these things with me. They're dead. with me. They're dead. with me. They're dead. I'm alive." He come out of spiritual I'm alive." He come out of spiritual I'm alive." He come out of spiritual body. And I'm telling you, the disciples body. And I'm telling you, the disciples body. And I'm telling you, the disciples was down there. Amen. Having a meeting, was down there. Amen. Having a meeting, was down there. Amen. Having a meeting, carrying on. He done walked in, Amen. to carrying on. He done walked in, Amen. to carrying on. He done walked in, Amen. to the meeting right through the wall. the meeting right through the wall. the meeting right through the wall. Showed up right through the wall. My Showed up right through the wall. My Showed up right through the wall. My goodness. goodness. goodness. And I'm tell he must have been glowing And I'm tell he must have been glowing And I'm tell he must have been glowing like lightning. like lightning. like lightning. And I'm I imagine they got really And I'm I imagine they got really And I'm I imagine they got really afraid. And he left that meeting and afraid. And he left that meeting and afraid. And he left that meeting and came back. And in between that time, came back. And in between that time, came back. And in between that time, there was one of them disciples once and there was one of them disciples once and there was one of them disciples once and his name was and we called him Dton his name was and we called him Dton his name was and we called him Dton Thomas. And we got all doubting Thomases Thomas. And we got all doubting Thomases Thomas. And we got all doubting Thomases here tonight cuz we all doubted before. here tonight cuz we all doubted before. here tonight cuz we all doubted before. Come on now. We just can't we just can't Come on now. We just can't we just can't Come on now. We just can't we just can't put our finger at Dton Thomas. We all put our finger at Dton Thomas. We all put our finger at Dton Thomas. We all been doubting Thomases. been doubting Thomases. been doubting Thomases. And old Thomas said, "I won't believe And old Thomas said, "I won't believe And old Thomas said, "I won't believe unless I see the prince and the scar, unless I see the prince and the scar, unless I see the prince and the scar, amen, in his side and prince in his amen, in his side and prince in his amen, in his side and prince in his hand. I won't believe it." hand. I won't believe it." hand. I won't believe it." And he opened his mouth too quick cuz And he opened his mouth too quick cuz And he opened his mouth too quick cuz Jesus showed up in that meeting. He was Jesus showed up in that meeting. He was Jesus showed up in that meeting. He was talking. talking. talking. And he told him, he said, "You know, And he told him, he said, "You know, And he told him, he said, "You know, blessed is he that believeth and have blessed is he that believeth and have blessed is he that believeth and have not seen." not seen." not seen." Amen. Amen. Amen. Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Hallelujah. I want you to understand Hallelujah. I want you to understand Hallelujah. I want you to understand tonight, saints of God, we need to tonight, saints of God, we need to tonight, saints of God, we need to believe that there is a savior sitting believe that there is a savior sitting believe that there is a savior sitting at the right hand of the father right at the right hand of the father right at the right hand of the father right now. Even though we've never seen him, now. Even though we've never seen him, now. Even though we've never seen him, I've never seen Jesus in the physical I've never seen Jesus in the physical I've never seen Jesus in the physical form. Have you? Or I I I'm I'm telling form. Have you? Or I I I'm I'm telling form. Have you? Or I I I'm I'm telling you, he is sitting right now at that you, he is sitting right now at that you, he is sitting right now at that right hand of that throne of God up right hand of that throne of God up right hand of that throne of God up there somewhere up beyond great that there somewhere up beyond great that there somewhere up beyond great that great place called heaven. great place called heaven. great place called heaven. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. And he and he's looking down upon the And he and he's looking down upon the And he and he's looking down upon the Wilson Hills congregation here tonight Wilson Hills congregation here tonight Wilson Hills congregation here tonight and he's telling you if you will listen and he's telling you if you will listen and he's telling you if you will listen to him, believe what the preacher's to him, believe what the preacher's to him, believe what the preacher's telling you. I'm fixing to come get you. telling you. I'm fixing to come get you. telling you. I'm fixing to come get you. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Acts tells us in chapter 1 verse 10, Acts tells us in chapter 1 verse 10, Acts tells us in chapter 1 verse 10, "And while they looked steadfastly "And while they looked steadfastly "And while they looked steadfastly towards heaven, he went up. Behold, two towards heaven, he went up. Behold, two towards heaven, he went up. Behold, two men stood by them in white apparel." Do men stood by them in white apparel." Do men stood by them in white apparel." Do you believe that happened? you believe that happened? you believe that happened? I believe it happened. I believe that I believe it happened. I believe that I believe it happened. I believe that they stood there and the thrones are they stood there and the thrones are they stood there and the thrones are described as angelic beings and in the described as angelic beings and in the described as angelic beings and in the assumption that the if the th the th the assumption that the if the th the th the assumption that the if the th the th the thrones are the Bible says the angels thrones are the Bible says the angels thrones are the Bible says the angels must be wearing crowns at least some must be wearing crowns at least some must be wearing crowns at least some higher ranked angels must be wearing higher ranked angels must be wearing higher ranked angels must be wearing those crowns. However, crowns are never those crowns. However, crowns are never those crowns. However, crowns are never said to be wore by angels. said to be wore by angels. said to be wore by angels. The angels are related more to the four The angels are related more to the four The angels are related more to the four living creatures and the functions than living creatures and the functions than living creatures and the functions than are the redeemed saints. Are you are the redeemed saints. Are you are the redeemed saints. Are you listening? The functions are surrounded listening? The functions are surrounded listening? The functions are surrounded by the throne of God and the worshippers by the throne of God and the worshippers by the throne of God and the worshippers are serving him. The picture of this are serving him. The picture of this are serving him. The picture of this tonight is the elders is always tonight is the elders is always tonight is the elders is always associated with the four living associated with the four living associated with the four living creatures. Revelation 5 and8. And when creatures. Revelation 5 and8. And when creatures. Revelation 5 and8. And when he had taken the book, he had taken the book, he had taken the book, the book, this is the book he's talking the book, this is the book he's talking the book, this is the book he's talking about. about. about. It's a book. A book that that has never It's a book. A book that that has never It's a book. A book that that has never been opened. A book of life. The Bible been opened. A book of life. The Bible been opened. A book of life. The Bible said he had taken the book and the four said he had taken the book and the four said he had taken the book and the four beasts and the four and 20 elders fell beasts and the four and 20 elders fell beasts and the four and 20 elders fell down before the lamb having every one of down before the lamb having every one of down before the lamb having every one of them harps golden veils full of odors them harps golden veils full of odors them harps golden veils full of odors which are the prayers of the saints. which are the prayers of the saints. which are the prayers of the saints. Church, I'm telling you, we need to make Church, I'm telling you, we need to make Church, I'm telling you, we need to make some odoring. Yeah. some odoring. Yeah. some odoring. Yeah. And this this this this this And this this this this this And this this this this this sanctuary here tonight, I said, "We need sanctuary here tonight, I said, "We need sanctuary here tonight, I said, "We need to we need to we need to make some to we need to we need to make some to we need to we need to make some orders." orders." orders." I do appreciate I I have looked at and I I do appreciate I I have looked at and I I do appreciate I I have looked at and I told you I was going to do it and I told you I was going to do it and I told you I was going to do it and I looked at I peeked in this I peeked in looked at I peeked in this I peeked in looked at I peeked in this I peeked in this uh this envelope when I got out this uh this envelope when I got out this uh this envelope when I got out here tonight. I just peeked in it like here tonight. I just peeked in it like here tonight. I just peeked in it like that right there. I said, "Yeah, we got that right there. I said, "Yeah, we got that right there. I said, "Yeah, we got some we got some bread request in there some we got some bread request in there some we got some bread request in there that wasn't in there on Sunday." And that wasn't in there on Sunday." And that wasn't in there on Sunday." And that is really encouraging. I tell you, that is really encouraging. I tell you, that is really encouraging. I tell you, I love to get this thing swollen so big I love to get this thing swollen so big I love to get this thing swollen so big that I might have to take some of them that I might have to take some of them that I might have to take some of them out and put in a second envelope. And we out and put in a second envelope. And we out and put in a second envelope. And we have twins standing over there. Twins have twins standing over there. Twins have twins standing over there. Twins prayer and fasting. They are prayer and fasting. They are prayer and fasting. They are unstoppable. unstoppable. unstoppable. Cuz it just says they don't they Cuz it just says they don't they Cuz it just says they don't they wouldn't Wouldn't it be son? Wouldn't it wouldn't Wouldn't it be son? Wouldn't it wouldn't Wouldn't it be son? Wouldn't it be something if if y'all just go ahead be something if if y'all just go ahead be something if if y'all just go ahead and get busy starting writing up a bunch and get busy starting writing up a bunch and get busy starting writing up a bunch of envelopes and we'd have twins sitting of envelopes and we'd have twins sitting of envelopes and we'd have twins sitting up there. up there. up there. Twin envelopes. Y'all ain't helping me Twin envelopes. Y'all ain't helping me Twin envelopes. Y'all ain't helping me preach what I'm trying to talk to you. preach what I'm trying to talk to you. preach what I'm trying to talk to you. I'm telling you, church. I don't know I'm telling you, church. I don't know I'm telling you, church. I don't know about you, but I am believing God that about you, but I am believing God that about you, but I am believing God that this year is going to be the year that I this year is going to be the year that I this year is going to be the year that I have never experienced in my life. have never experienced in my life. have never experienced in my life. I've been saved 51 years, but I'm I've been saved 51 years, but I'm I've been saved 51 years, but I'm telling you, it is nothing, Amen, that's telling you, it is nothing, Amen, that's telling you, it is nothing, Amen, that's happened in the 51 years that can't happened in the 51 years that can't happened in the 51 years that can't outdo it right now and this year right outdo it right now and this year right outdo it right now and this year right here, right now. here, right now. here, right now. I'm fixing to celebrate my 52nd birthday I'm fixing to celebrate my 52nd birthday I'm fixing to celebrate my 52nd birthday this year. this year. this year. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. In the Lord. In the Lord. In the Lord. And I'm fixing to celebrate my 70th And I'm fixing to celebrate my 70th And I'm fixing to celebrate my 70th birthday in the flesh. Well, glory. Well, glory. Revelation 8 and3 says, "And another Revelation 8 and3 says, "And another Revelation 8 and3 says, "And another angel came and he stood at the altar angel came and he stood at the altar angel came and he stood at the altar having a golder sensor, and there was having a golder sensor, and there was having a golder sensor, and there was given unto him much incense, that he given unto him much incense, that he given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all should offer it with the prayers of all should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which the saints upon the golden altar which the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne." And in was before the throne." And in was before the throne." And in Revelation 7:9, after this I beheld, and Revelation 7:9, after this I beheld, and Revelation 7:9, after this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude which no man, I lo, a great multitude which no man, I lo, a great multitude which no man, I said, no man could number of all the said, no man could number of all the said, no man could number of all the nations and kindreds and people and nations and kindreds and people and nations and kindreds and people and tongue stood before the throne and tongue stood before the throne and tongue stood before the throne and before the lamb clothed with white robes before the lamb clothed with white robes before the lamb clothed with white robes and palms in their hand. And verse 11 and palms in their hand. And verse 11 and palms in their hand. And verse 11 states, "And all the angels stood around states, "And all the angels stood around states, "And all the angels stood around about the throne." There go. They're about the throne." There go. They're about the throne." There go. They're standing around about that throne. Are standing around about that throne. Are standing around about that throne. Are you helping me here tonight, saints of you helping me here tonight, saints of you helping me here tonight, saints of God? They're standing all around about God? They're standing all around about God? They're standing all around about that throne. And this Bible says and that throne. And this Bible says and that throne. And this Bible says and about the about the elders of the four about the about the elders of the four about the about the elders of the four beasts and fell before the throne on beasts and fell before the throne on beasts and fell before the throne on their faces. And what did they do? They their faces. And what did they do? They their faces. And what did they do? They worship worship worship God. God. God. I said they worshiped God. Are you with I said they worshiped God. Are you with I said they worshiped God. Are you with me here tonight? They fell on their me here tonight? They fell on their me here tonight? They fell on their faces and they worship God. I do believe faces and they worship God. I do believe faces and they worship God. I do believe the scripture also says in here in the scripture also says in here in the scripture also says in here in chapter 11 16 and 18 three verses of chapter 11 16 and 18 three verses of chapter 11 16 and 18 three verses of scripture and the four and the 20 elders scripture and the four and the 20 elders scripture and the four and the 20 elders which sat before God on the on their which sat before God on the on their which sat before God on the on their seats fell upon their faces and seats fell upon their faces and seats fell upon their faces and worshiped God said we give thee thanks worshiped God said we give thee thanks worshiped God said we give thee thanks oh Lord God Almighty which art and was oh Lord God Almighty which art and was oh Lord God Almighty which art and was and art to come because thou has taken and art to come because thou has taken and art to come because thou has taken the taken thee thy great power and has the taken thee thy great power and has the taken thee thy great power and has reigned. I'm telling you, the Bible reigned. I'm telling you, the Bible reigned. I'm telling you, the Bible says, "And all the nations were angered, says, "And all the nations were angered, says, "And all the nations were angered, and thy wrath is come, and thy wrath is come, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, they should be and the time of the dead, they should be and the time of the dead, they should be judged. judged. judged. The dead's going to be judged. The The dead's going to be judged. The The dead's going to be judged. The graves are going to open up. graves are going to open up. graves are going to open up. Not just in the graves. Do you know Not just in the graves. Do you know Not just in the graves. Do you know there's graves all over this world in there's graves all over this world in there's graves all over this world in places that we don't even know where places that we don't even know where places that we don't even know where people's dead been buried at?" people's dead been buried at?" people's dead been buried at?" But wherever that grave is, But wherever that grave is, But wherever that grave is, they're coming out. they're coming out. they're coming out. The dead's coming out of them graves and The dead's coming out of them graves and The dead's coming out of them graves and they're going to be judged. And the they're going to be judged. And the they're going to be judged. And the Bible said here that thou shouldest give Bible said here that thou shouldest give Bible said here that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants, the prophets, reward unto thy servants, the prophets, reward unto thy servants, the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear and to the saints, and them that fear and to the saints, and them that fear thy name shall thy name shall thy name shall small and great, that should destroy small and great, that should destroy small and great, that should destroy them which destroyth the earth. A them which destroyth the earth. A them which destroyth the earth. A council of angelic beings are said to council of angelic beings are said to council of angelic beings are said to surround the throne of God in the Old surround the throne of God in the Old surround the throne of God in the Old Testament. In Psalms 89:7, the Bible Testament. In Psalms 89:7, the Bible Testament. In Psalms 89:7, the Bible says, "Great says, "Great says, "Great God is greatly to be feared in the God is greatly to be feared in the God is greatly to be feared in the assembling of the saints and to be had assembling of the saints and to be had assembling of the saints and to be had reverence to all them that are about reverence to all them that are about reverence to all them that are about him." him." him." Isaiah the prophet said in 24 and 23, Isaiah the prophet said in 24 and 23, Isaiah the prophet said in 24 and 23, then the moon shall be confounded and then the moon shall be confounded and then the moon shall be confounded and the son of shamed when the Lord of hosts the son of shamed when the Lord of hosts the son of shamed when the Lord of hosts shall reign in Mount Zion in Jerusalem shall reign in Mount Zion in Jerusalem shall reign in Mount Zion in Jerusalem before the ancient gloriously. I'm before the ancient gloriously. I'm before the ancient gloriously. I'm telling you, God is going to rain. I telling you, God is going to rain. I telling you, God is going to rain. I said it's going to rain gloriously. said it's going to rain gloriously. said it's going to rain gloriously. Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? Are you listening to me? I said, are you listening to me? I said, are you listening to me? I said, are you listening to me? This is talking about the moon and the This is talking about the moon and the This is talking about the moon and the sun. Look at that picture. sun. Look at that picture. sun. Look at that picture. The scripture tells us here in 2 Kings The scripture tells us here in 2 Kings The scripture tells us here in 2 Kings chapter 22 and 19. And he said, "Hear chapter 22 and 19. And he said, "Hear chapter 22 and 19. And he said, "Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord. I thou therefore the word of the Lord. I thou therefore the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne and saw the Lord sitting on his throne and saw the Lord sitting on his throne and all the host of heaven standing by him all the host of heaven standing by him all the host of heaven standing by him on the right hand and on the left hand on the right hand and on the left hand on the right hand and on the left hand on the right hand and on the left hand." on the right hand and on the left hand." on the right hand and on the left hand." God saw them. He saw them in this God saw them. He saw them in this God saw them. He saw them in this throne. He saw them all. Angelics angels throne. He saw them all. Angelics angels throne. He saw them all. Angelics angels are more likely to offer up are more likely to offer up are more likely to offer up the prayers of the believers to God than the prayers of the believers to God than the prayers of the believers to God than some elders believe form among the some elders believe form among the some elders believe form among the saints of God. We see in Revelation 5 saints of God. We see in Revelation 5 saints of God. We see in Revelation 5 and8. And when the he had taken the and8. And when the he had taken the and8. And when the he had taken the book, he taken the book, book, he taken the book, book, he taken the book, the four beasts and the four and 20 the four beasts and the four and 20 the four beasts and the four and 20 elders, they fell down before the lamb. elders, they fell down before the lamb. elders, they fell down before the lamb. having every one of them harps having every one of them harps having every one of them harps and golden vial full of odors and golden vial full of odors and golden vial full of odors which are the prayers of the saints. which are the prayers of the saints. which are the prayers of the saints. Thank God. Thank God. Thank God. An angel is more likely to to reveal An angel is more likely to to reveal An angel is more likely to to reveal future events to John during this vision future events to John during this vision future events to John during this vision than is any elder believer. This than is any elder believer. This than is any elder believer. This happened later on the vision that John happened later on the vision that John happened later on the vision that John saw. And we see in chapter Revelation saw. And we see in chapter Revelation saw. And we see in chapter Revelation 7:13 and 14. And one of the elders 7:13 and 14. And one of the elders 7:13 and 14. And one of the elders answered saying unto me, "What are these answered saying unto me, "What are these answered saying unto me, "What are these which are a ray and white robes or which are a ray and white robes or which are a ray and white robes or whence cometh they?" And I said unto whence cometh they?" And I said unto whence cometh they?" And I said unto him, "Sir, thou knowest?" him, "Sir, thou knowest?" him, "Sir, thou knowest?" And he said to me, "These are they which And he said to me, "These are they which And he said to me, "These are they which came out of great tribulation came out of great tribulation came out of great tribulation and have washed their robes and made and have washed their robes and made and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the lamb." them white in the blood of the lamb." them white in the blood of the lamb." I'm telling everybody here tonight, you I'm telling everybody here tonight, you I'm telling everybody here tonight, you better go ahead and get your bath. And I better go ahead and get your bath. And I better go ahead and get your bath. And I ain't talking about at your household. ain't talking about at your household. ain't talking about at your household. I'm talking about in the order of God. I'm talking about in the order of God. I'm talking about in the order of God. You better go ahead and get clothed and You better go ahead and get clothed and You better go ahead and get clothed and get washed in the blood. I said get get washed in the blood. I said get get washed in the blood. I said get washed in the blood so that you can washed in the blood so that you can washed in the blood so that you can fulfill this scripture right here in fulfill this scripture right here in fulfill this scripture right here in Revelation chapter 7. I'm telling you, Revelation chapter 7. I'm telling you, Revelation chapter 7. I'm telling you, God's going to have it. 24, the Bible God's going to have it. 24, the Bible God's going to have it. 24, the Bible says 24 angels are more likely to serve says 24 angels are more likely to serve says 24 angels are more likely to serve as the as the counterpart of the elders as the as the counterpart of the elders as the as the counterpart of the elders of Israel. You see, the scripture of Israel. You see, the scripture of Israel. You see, the scripture teaches us in Exodus chapter 24 and teaches us in Exodus chapter 24 and teaches us in Exodus chapter 24 and verse 11, and upon the nose of the verse 11, and upon the nose of the verse 11, and upon the nose of the children of Israel. He laid not his children of Israel. He laid not his children of Israel. He laid not his hand. Also, they saw God and did eat and hand. Also, they saw God and did eat and hand. Also, they saw God and did eat and drink. drink. drink. 24 angels and more likely to serve. and 24 angels and more likely to serve. and 24 angels and more likely to serve. and the the counterpart of 24 or the Bible the the counterpart of 24 or the Bible the the counterpart of 24 or the Bible says orders of the priest than the says orders of the priest than the says orders of the priest than the believers. We see the the earthly believers. We see the the earthly believers. We see the the earthly pattern of heavenly things more likely pattern of heavenly things more likely pattern of heavenly things more likely to be patterns of angels than the to be patterns of angels than the to be patterns of angels than the believers in 1 Chronicles chapter 24. believers in 1 Chronicles chapter 24. believers in 1 Chronicles chapter 24. You you can read the whole chapter. You You you can read the whole chapter. You You you can read the whole chapter. You have to read the whole chapter. I didn't have to read the whole chapter. I didn't have to read the whole chapter. I didn't put that on there, but you'll have to put that on there, but you'll have to put that on there, but you'll have to read chapter 24. If you read chapter 24, read chapter 24. If you read chapter 24, read chapter 24. If you read chapter 24, you'll see what I'm talking about. Go you'll see what I'm talking about. Go you'll see what I'm talking about. Go home. That's your that's your that's home. That's your that's your that's home. That's your that's your that's your homework for tonight. your homework for tonight. your homework for tonight. Go home and read chapter 24, 1 Go home and read chapter 24, 1 Go home and read chapter 24, 1 Chronicles. Chronicles. Chronicles. I just give you some homework. How many I just give you some homework. How many I just give you some homework. How many is going to do it? I ain't asking you to is going to do it? I ain't asking you to is going to do it? I ain't asking you to raise your hand because I ain't want you raise your hand because I ain't want you raise your hand because I ain't want you to lie. to lie. to lie. 1 Chronicles chapter 24. Read the whole 1 Chronicles chapter 24. Read the whole 1 Chronicles chapter 24. Read the whole chapter and then you'll see a picture chapter and then you'll see a picture chapter and then you'll see a picture there. And I pray God will speak to you there. And I pray God will speak to you there. And I pray God will speak to you and that you can see clearly what I've and that you can see clearly what I've and that you can see clearly what I've been talking to you about here because been talking to you about here because been talking to you about here because it's right there in the scripture. it's right there in the scripture. it's right there in the scripture. The vision The vision The vision of this brings a surrounding of the of this brings a surrounding of the of this brings a surrounding of the throne of God to this. There is the throne of God to this. There is the throne of God to this. There is the great innumerable multitude of believers great innumerable multitude of believers great innumerable multitude of believers than the angels, then the elders, and than the angels, then the elders, and than the angels, then the elders, and then the four living creatures. then the four living creatures. then the four living creatures. The point of this is that the elders are The point of this is that the elders are The point of this is that the elders are listed with angelic beings in contrast listed with angelic beings in contrast listed with angelic beings in contrast to the redeemed. to the redeemed. to the redeemed. We see this in Revelation We see this in Revelation We see this in Revelation chapter 4 verse 1-4 in our text. If you chapter 4 verse 1-4 in our text. If you chapter 4 verse 1-4 in our text. If you read the whole text there tonight, read the whole text there tonight, read the whole text there tonight, you'll see what I'm talking about. And you'll see what I'm talking about. And you'll see what I'm talking about. And the Bible says after this I looked and the Bible says after this I looked and the Bible says after this I looked and behold a door was open. He said I looked behold a door was open. He said I looked behold a door was open. He said I looked and behold a door was open. And notice and behold a door was open. And notice and behold a door was open. And notice what it said in heaven. And the first what it said in heaven. And the first what it said in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was as it were of a voice which I heard was as it were of a voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me which said come trumpet talking with me which said come trumpet talking with me which said come up hither and I will show thee things up hither and I will show thee things up hither and I will show thee things which must be hereafter. And immediately which must be hereafter. And immediately which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the spirit. John said I was in I was in the spirit. John said I was in I was in the spirit. John said I was in the spirit. And behold, the throne was the spirit. And behold, the throne was the spirit. And behold, the throne was set in heaven, and one that sat upon the set in heaven, and one that sat upon the set in heaven, and one that sat upon the throne. And he that sat was to look upon throne. And he that sat was to look upon throne. And he that sat was to look upon like jasper and sard stone. And there like jasper and sard stone. And there like jasper and sard stone. And there was a rainbow. There it is. That rainbow was a rainbow. There it is. That rainbow was a rainbow. There it is. That rainbow round about the throne. That rainbow, round about the throne. That rainbow, round about the throne. That rainbow, I'm telling you, that's a promise that I'm telling you, that's a promise that I'm telling you, that's a promise that God gave us here on this earth. Amen. God gave us here on this earth. Amen. God gave us here on this earth. Amen. Many, many years ago. And isn't it Many, many years ago. And isn't it Many, many years ago. And isn't it amazing? Every rainbow that you see, you amazing? Every rainbow that you see, you amazing? Every rainbow that you see, you can always get something different out can always get something different out can always get something different out of it. Yeah, of it. Yeah, of it. Yeah, it's all it that that none none of the it's all it that that none none of the it's all it that that none none of the rainbows I've ever seen look the same. rainbows I've ever seen look the same. rainbows I've ever seen look the same. And it looks like they go up from over And it looks like they go up from over And it looks like they go up from over here here here and they drop right over there. And the and they drop right over there. And the and they drop right over there. And the old saying is if you can get to the end old saying is if you can get to the end old saying is if you can get to the end of the rainbow, you might can find a of the rainbow, you might can find a of the rainbow, you might can find a treasure. treasure. treasure. But that's an old saying But that's an old saying But that's an old saying that ain't true cuz you won't never get that ain't true cuz you won't never get that ain't true cuz you won't never get to the end of that rainbow. to the end of that rainbow. to the end of that rainbow. Cuz I've tried in my younger days tried Cuz I've tried in my younger days tried Cuz I've tried in my younger days tried to find the end of that rainbow. The to find the end of that rainbow. The to find the end of that rainbow. The further I went, the further that rainbow further I went, the further that rainbow further I went, the further that rainbow went. I never did get to any I turned went. I never did get to any I turned went. I never did get to any I turned around, went back home. around, went back home. around, went back home. Huh? I've seen rainbows stand sitting Huh? I've seen rainbows stand sitting Huh? I've seen rainbows stand sitting over that at the parsonage. over that at the parsonage. over that at the parsonage. I still call it the parsonage. Over at I still call it the parsonage. Over at I still call it the parsonage. Over at the parsonage. They come up and it look the parsonage. They come up and it look the parsonage. They come up and it look like they land right hit the church. So like they land right hit the church. So like they land right hit the church. So I'd come out here to church and it'd be I'd come out here to church and it'd be I'd come out here to church and it'd be way over town somewhere. way over town somewhere. way over town somewhere. I was hiding the word that ring. It I was hiding the word that ring. It I was hiding the word that ring. It looked like it was coming right down looked like it was coming right down looked like it was coming right down here. And now it's way over yonder. here. And now it's way over yonder. here. And now it's way over yonder. In other words, you can't get to the end In other words, you can't get to the end In other words, you can't get to the end of it. In other words, there is no end of it. In other words, there is no end of it. In other words, there is no end to God. God has no end. He has no to God. God has no end. He has no to God. God has no end. He has no beginning. God has always been. beginning. God has always been. beginning. God has always been. You can't figure God out. You can't figure God out. You can't figure God out. If you think you smart enough to figure If you think you smart enough to figure If you think you smart enough to figure him out, keep on. You'll blow your brain him out, keep on. You'll blow your brain him out, keep on. You'll blow your brain up one day. up one day. up one day. It'll burn out on you. It'll burn out on you. It'll burn out on you. The Bible says, "And around about the The Bible says, "And around about the The Bible says, "And around about the throne were four and 20 elders or four throne were four and 20 elders or four throne were four and 20 elders or four and 20 seats. And upon the seas I saw and 20 seats. And upon the seas I saw and 20 seats. And upon the seas I saw four and 20 elders sitting clothed in four and 20 elders sitting clothed in four and 20 elders sitting clothed in white raignment and they had on their white raignment and they had on their white raignment and they had on their heads crowns of gold, heads crowns of gold, heads crowns of gold, crowns of gold. crowns of gold. crowns of gold. As we As we As we look a little further here in the Old look a little further here in the Old look a little further here in the Old Testament, there were thousands of Testament, there were thousands of Testament, there were thousands of priests. Of course, they all could not priests. Of course, they all could not priests. Of course, they all could not come together at the same time to serve come together at the same time to serve come together at the same time to serve in the temple, you know. And I've been in the temple, you know. And I've been in the temple, you know. And I've been I've been pastoring this church for 39 I've been pastoring this church for 39 I've been pastoring this church for 39 years. years. years. And I'm I'm I'm fixing to make a And I'm I'm I'm fixing to make a And I'm I'm I'm fixing to make a statement to you that is the honest statement to you that is the honest statement to you that is the honest living truth. I've never had all the living truth. I've never had all the living truth. I've never had all the people who have been associated with people who have been associated with people who have been associated with this church of any given time come this church of any given time come this church of any given time come together at one time. There's always somebody missing among There's always somebody missing among the ranks. the ranks. the ranks. Just like tonight, look around you. Just like tonight, look around you. Just like tonight, look around you. There's folks missing tonight that's There's folks missing tonight that's There's folks missing tonight that's normally not missing. There's folks normally not missing. There's folks normally not missing. There's folks missing tonight that normally ain't even missing tonight that normally ain't even missing tonight that normally ain't even here. here. here. Y'all didn't get that, did you? I tried Y'all didn't get that, did you? I tried Y'all didn't get that, did you? I tried to slip that on the sideways there for to slip that on the sideways there for to slip that on the sideways there for you. You couldn't see it too straight. King David divided the priests into 24 King David divided the priests into 24 groups. Each group to serve two weeks at groups. Each group to serve two weeks at groups. Each group to serve two weeks at a time. This is in this is in 1 a time. This is in this is in 1 a time. This is in this is in 1 Chronicles chapter 24. Chronicles chapter 24. Chronicles chapter 24. Read it. You'll see what I'm talking Read it. You'll see what I'm talking Read it. You'll see what I'm talking about. King David did this. He divided about. King David did this. He divided about. King David did this. He divided he divided them in four groups to serve he divided them in four groups to serve he divided them in four groups to serve two weeks. You know, if everybody could two weeks. You know, if everybody could two weeks. You know, if everybody could just take one day in February just take one day in February just take one day in February and everybody could take one day and everybody could take one day and everybody could take one day separate in February. How many days in separate in February. How many days in separate in February. How many days in February this year? Somebody tell me. February this year? Somebody tell me. February this year? Somebody tell me. 28. 28. 28. It's usually 28. Let's just leave you. It's usually 28. Let's just leave you. It's usually 28. Let's just leave you. Right. So, we got 28 days. If we can get Right. So, we got 28 days. If we can get Right. So, we got 28 days. If we can get 28 people 28 people 28 people to take one day in February, starting to take one day in February, starting to take one day in February, starting February 1st February 1st February 1st to February 28th, and then if we get 28 to February 28th, and then if we get 28 to February 28th, and then if we get 28 more and got two people, more and got two people, more and got two people, that sort of gives us a cushion to where that sort of gives us a cushion to where that sort of gives us a cushion to where if one can't fast, the second one can. if one can't fast, the second one can. if one can't fast, the second one can. So, we got 28 days that that this church So, we got 28 days that that this church So, we got 28 days that that this church is fasting for 28 days. is fasting for 28 days. is fasting for 28 days. And then on March the 1st, And then on March the 1st, And then on March the 1st, no, on March the 1st is ignite the fire no, on March the 1st is ignite the fire no, on March the 1st is ignite the fire revival. revival. revival. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. You know what would happen if I could You know what would happen if I could You know what would happen if I could get 28 people to commit to fast one day. get 28 people to commit to fast one day. get 28 people to commit to fast one day. I ain't asking you to fast 28. 28 people I ain't asking you to fast 28. 28 people I ain't asking you to fast 28. 28 people to fast one day. That's 28 days. to fast one day. That's 28 days. to fast one day. That's 28 days. And then 28 more to to join with that And then 28 more to to join with that And then 28 more to to join with that that same 28. Come on, somebody help me. that same 28. Come on, somebody help me. that same 28. Come on, somebody help me. And I'm not going to put I'm not going And I'm not going to put I'm not going And I'm not going to put I'm not going to put out a calendar and see if we can to put out a calendar and see if we can to put out a calendar and see if we can get it all marked up. No, God knows how get it all marked up. No, God knows how get it all marked up. No, God knows how to make it happen because God can lay it to make it happen because God can lay it to make it happen because God can lay it on your heart and you can be led in the on your heart and you can be led in the on your heart and you can be led in the spirit to fast when you need to fast. spirit to fast when you need to fast. spirit to fast when you need to fast. And if you do, God's going to have 28 And if you do, God's going to have 28 And if you do, God's going to have 28 people fasting every day. people fasting every day. people fasting every day. And on March the 1st, And on March the 1st, And on March the 1st, it's good to see you back in church, it's good to see you back in church, it's good to see you back in church, girl. It's good to see you back in girl. It's good to see you back in girl. It's good to see you back in church today. And boy, it is always good church today. And boy, it is always good church today. And boy, it is always good to see you. I'm telling you, we would have a night I'm telling you, we would have a night to fire revival to fire revival to fire revival with JJ. with JJ. with JJ. Are you with me now? I'm I'm I'm just Are you with me now? I'm I'm I'm just Are you with me now? I'm I'm I'm just going to leave it with you. I just I going to leave it with you. I just I going to leave it with you. I just I just put that out on the table. I'm telling you, that envelope needs to I'm telling you, that envelope needs to come alive. come alive. come alive. It don't just need to be an envelope It don't just need to be an envelope It don't just need to be an envelope with prayer request in it. We need to with prayer request in it. We need to with prayer request in it. We need to practice what the prayer request says practice what the prayer request says practice what the prayer request says and believe that it is unstoppable. and believe that it is unstoppable. and believe that it is unstoppable. There is no limits and there is no stop There is no limits and there is no stop There is no limits and there is no stop signs on what prayer and fasting will do signs on what prayer and fasting will do signs on what prayer and fasting will do in the Wilson Mills Church of God in in the Wilson Mills Church of God in in the Wilson Mills Church of God in 2026. I'm telling you, revival is about 2026. I'm telling you, revival is about 2026. I'm telling you, revival is about to break loose and God is about to come. to break loose and God is about to come. to break loose and God is about to come. Do you want your saint? Do you want your Do you want your saint? Do you want your Do you want your saint? Do you want your loved ones saved? If you want them loved ones saved? If you want them loved ones saved? If you want them saved, pray and fast and God will do it. Sister David, come on and pray for me. Sister David, come on and pray for me. I'm going to stop. When the 24 priests I'm going to stop. When the 24 priests I'm going to stop. When the 24 priests met in the temple precisely serve their met in the temple precisely serve their met in the temple precisely serve their twoe ministry, the whole priestly house twoe ministry, the whole priestly house twoe ministry, the whole priestly house was represented. was represented. was represented. And what I've been trying to tell you And what I've been trying to tell you And what I've been trying to tell you here in the last few minutes is we need here in the last few minutes is we need here in the last few minutes is we need to represent this whole house. All of us to represent this whole house. All of us to represent this whole house. All of us need to be a part. We need to pull our need to be a part. We need to pull our need to be a part. We need to pull our time time time in the category of praying and fasting. in the category of praying and fasting. in the category of praying and fasting. Don't leave it up to a handful. And don't make the excuse, well, I can't And don't make the excuse, well, I can't do that. There ain't nothing you can't do that. There ain't nothing you can't do that. There ain't nothing you can't do. If you put your mind to it and put do. If you put your mind to it and put do. If you put your mind to it and put God in it, God will help you. God in it, God will help you. God in it, God will help you. Hallelujah. Therefore, the elders in heaven are said Therefore, the elders in heaven are said to be symbolic representatives of all of to be symbolic representatives of all of to be symbolic representatives of all of the redeemed of the Lord, the redeemed of the Lord, the redeemed of the Lord, the thrones of authority and the the thrones of authority and the the thrones of authority and the responsibility of promise to the responsibility of promise to the responsibility of promise to the disciples. disciples. disciples. Let me give you this scripture and I'm Let me give you this scripture and I'm Let me give you this scripture and I'm going to close with it. Matthews 19:27 going to close with it. Matthews 19:27 going to close with it. Matthews 19:27 and 30. They answered Peter and they said unto They answered Peter and they said unto him, "Behold, him, "Behold, him, "Behold, we have forsaken all." I want to ask us we have forsaken all." I want to ask us we have forsaken all." I want to ask us a question tonight, church. Have we a question tonight, church. Have we a question tonight, church. Have we forsaken all? The disciples said, "We forsaken all? The disciples said, "We forsaken all? The disciples said, "We have forsaken all." The disciples said have forsaken all." The disciples said have forsaken all." The disciples said they forsook it all, they forsook it all, they forsook it all, and we can't come up no better than what and we can't come up no better than what and we can't come up no better than what they did. We got to forsake all and follow thee. There's people here and follow thee. There's people here right now, you haven't forsook all. right now, you haven't forsook all. right now, you haven't forsook all. You're not following him at all. You're not following him at all. You're not following him at all. You're just following him partially. You're just following him partially. You're just following him partially. Oh, I'm talking. Some of you can't even Oh, I'm talking. Some of you can't even Oh, I'm talking. Some of you can't even look me in the eyeball tonight because look me in the eyeball tonight because look me in the eyeball tonight because you know I'm talking right at you. you know I'm talking right at you. you know I'm talking right at you. But I'm looking down. I'm not I'm not But I'm looking down. I'm not I'm not But I'm looking down. I'm not I'm not I'm want to see. But I I feel it in my I'm want to see. But I I feel it in my I'm want to see. But I I feel it in my spirit. I discerning in my spirit. You spirit. I discerning in my spirit. You spirit. I discerning in my spirit. You you you're not even want to hear what you you're not even want to hear what you you're not even want to hear what I'm telling you. What shall we have I'm telling you. What shall we have I'm telling you. What shall we have therefore? And Jesus said unto them, therefore? And Jesus said unto them, therefore? And Jesus said unto them, "Verily, I say unto you, that ye which "Verily, I say unto you, that ye which "Verily, I say unto you, that ye which have followed me have followed me have followed me in the regeneration, in the regeneration, in the regeneration, when the Son when the Son when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his of man shall sit in the throne of his of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon 12 glory, ye also shall sit upon 12 glory, ye also shall sit upon 12 thrones, judging the 12 tribes of thrones, judging the 12 tribes of thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel, Israel, Israel, and everyone that have forsaken houses. and everyone that have forsaken houses. and everyone that have forsaken houses. There it is. There it is. There it is. Or brethren, or sisters, or fathers, or Or brethren, or sisters, or fathers, or Or brethren, or sisters, or fathers, or mothers, or wives, or children's or mothers, or wives, or children's or mothers, or wives, or children's or lands for my name's sake, lands for my name's sake, lands for my name's sake, shall receive a hundfold, shall receive a hundfold, shall receive a hundfold, and shall inherit and shall inherit and shall inherit eternal eternal eternal life. life. life. But many, But many, But many, somebody say, but but many that are somebody say, but but many that are somebody say, but but many that are first first first shall be last, shall be last, shall be last, and the last shall be first. I feel like in many situations I feel like in many situations that I'm last right now in a lot of that I'm last right now in a lot of that I'm last right now in a lot of people's eyes people's eyes people's eyes as this world's concerned, as this world's concerned, as this world's concerned, but it's going to reverse. but it's going to reverse. but it's going to reverse. The last shall be first and the first The last shall be first and the first The last shall be first and the first shall be last is fixing to happen. shall be last is fixing to happen. shall be last is fixing to happen. Church, Church, Church, I'm going to stop there because my next I'm going to stop there because my next I'm going to stop there because my next point point point my next point here tonight that I want my next point here tonight that I want my next point here tonight that I want to talk to you about. to talk to you to talk to you about. to talk to you to talk to you about. to talk to you tonight about the opinions vary and the tonight about the opinions vary and the tonight about the opinions vary and the different different different devastation and when all the views are devastation and when all the views are devastation and when all the views are considered and all the strong arguments considered and all the strong arguments considered and all the strong arguments are boiled down boiled down to these are boiled down boiled down to these are boiled down boiled down to these three major things that I've talked to three major things that I've talked to three major things that I've talked to you about and I want to I want to talk you about and I want to I want to talk you about and I want to I want to talk to you to next Tuesday night the Lord to you to next Tuesday night the Lord to you to next Tuesday night the Lord willing willing willing about all the scriptures that mentions about all the scriptures that mentions about all the scriptures that mentions the elders the elders the elders and show you in the scripture where and show you in the scripture where and show you in the scripture where these scriptures are at these scriptures are at these scriptures are at Jesus is coming church. Jesus is coming church. Jesus is coming church. Whether we can believe it or not believe Whether we can believe it or not believe Whether we can believe it or not believe it, Jesus it, Jesus it, Jesus is coming soon. And that throne that John saw there in And that throne that John saw there in Revelation 4 Revelation 4 Revelation 4 with the elders and the angels and all with the elders and the angels and all with the elders and the angels and all that was going on, that was going on, that was going on, it was true. It actually happened. it was true. It actually happened. it was true. It actually happened. We're fixing to go into a We're fixing to go into a We're fixing to go into a a time and a season where things are going to happen so where things are going to happen so quick and so fast. If you don't have quick and so fast. If you don't have quick and so fast. If you don't have your heart in tune with God, you'll miss your heart in tune with God, you'll miss your heart in tune with God, you'll miss out on what God out on what God out on what God is trying to say and do for us. I want to say this tonight as far as I want to say this tonight as far as services are concerned the weekend. services are concerned the weekend. services are concerned the weekend. Um, I've already cancelled, not Um, I've already cancelled, not Um, I've already cancelled, not cancelled, but moved up my position to cancelled, but moved up my position to cancelled, but moved up my position to preach this Sunday at a church. We've preach this Sunday at a church. We've preach this Sunday at a church. We've moved it up to the first Sunday in moved it up to the first Sunday in moved it up to the first Sunday in February due to the fact February due to the fact February due to the fact and u I'm a firm believer. I'm firm and u I'm a firm believer. I'm firm and u I'm a firm believer. I'm firm believer. And when the weather system believer. And when the weather system believer. And when the weather system comes together and all these comes together and all these comes together and all these meteorologists and all the national news meteorologists and all the national news meteorologists and all the national news you use say what they're being saying you use say what they're being saying you use say what they're being saying about the weather for Friday, Saturday, about the weather for Friday, Saturday, about the weather for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, I'm a firm believer they and Sunday, I'm a firm believer they and Sunday, I'm a firm believer they know what they're talking about. know what they're talking about. know what they're talking about. and I'm not going to ignore it. I talked and I'm not going to ignore it. I talked and I'm not going to ignore it. I talked to the pastor last night and he agreed to the pastor last night and he agreed to the pastor last night and he agreed with me and so he said, "Well, let's with me and so he said, "Well, let's with me and so he said, "Well, let's move it up to the first Sunday in move it up to the first Sunday in move it up to the first Sunday in February." So, if there is any preaching February." So, if there is any preaching February." So, if there is any preaching around here on Sunday, I'll be doing it. around here on Sunday, I'll be doing it. around here on Sunday, I'll be doing it. Brother Robert and Brother Clyde would Brother Robert and Brother Clyde would Brother Robert and Brother Clyde would be moved up to the first Sunday to be moved up to the first Sunday to be moved up to the first Sunday to preach. preach. preach. But way it looks right now, there's But way it looks right now, there's But way it looks right now, there's going to be devastation. There could be going to be devastation. There could be going to be devastation. There could be power outages. And I know if we get what they're And I know if we get what they're saying, we're going to get it's going to saying, we're going to get it's going to saying, we're going to get it's going to be ice and snow. be ice and snow. be ice and snow. And just pray that he'll get in here and And just pray that he'll get in here and And just pray that he'll get in here and get out of here cuz Jimmy Jones is get out of here cuz Jimmy Jones is get out of here cuz Jimmy Jones is supposed to be coming to town Sunday to supposed to be coming to town Sunday to supposed to be coming to town Sunday to start revival at Smithfield. But I don't start revival at Smithfield. But I don't start revival at Smithfield. But I don't know if he's going to even be able to know if he's going to even be able to know if he's going to even be able to come to town come to town come to town cuz if it starts if it starts messing cuz if it starts if it starts messing cuz if it starts if it starts messing around on Friday and Saturday, I know around on Friday and Saturday, I know around on Friday and Saturday, I know where Jimmy Jones going to be. He like where Jimmy Jones going to be. He like where Jimmy Jones going to be. He like me, he gonna be in his house. me, he gonna be in his house. me, he gonna be in his house. Are you with me? Are you with me? Are you with me? And then whatever has to happen to dad And then whatever has to happen to dad And then whatever has to happen to dad on Monday night, supposed to be on Monday night, supposed to be on Monday night, supposed to be fellowship night, but I don't I don't fellowship night, but I don't I don't fellowship night, but I don't I don't really see us going to that if it really see us going to that if it really see us going to that if it happens the way it's supposed to happen. I I'll get Brother Blake I'll get I I'll get Brother Blake I'll get Brother Blake to send out a text as soon Brother Blake to send out a text as soon Brother Blake to send out a text as soon as possible. I make a decision. I'll get as possible. I make a decision. I'll get as possible. I make a decision. I'll get him to send it out. But the thing is a him to send it out. But the thing is a him to send it out. But the thing is a lot of you a lot of folks here in the lot of you a lot of folks here in the lot of you a lot of folks here in the church don't they don't get the text and church don't they don't get the text and church don't they don't get the text and don't don't answer the text or whatever. don't don't answer the text or whatever. don't don't answer the text or whatever. I don't know. I don't know what he's I don't know. I don't know what he's I don't know. I don't know what he's talking about. There's there's a number talking about. There's there's a number talking about. There's there's a number of people. I don't know who they are, of people. I don't know who they are, of people. I don't know who they are, but you need to get your number to but you need to get your number to but you need to get your number to Brother Blake if you want to be on the Brother Blake if you want to be on the Brother Blake if you want to be on the the phone tree. the phone tree. the phone tree. And we don't we don't use the phone tree And we don't we don't use the phone tree And we don't we don't use the phone tree for personal things for individuals. We for personal things for individuals. We for personal things for individuals. We only use it for the church. Okay? only use it for the church. Okay? only use it for the church. Okay? People ask me to send out messages on People ask me to send out messages on People ask me to send out messages on the phone tree that's personal. I I the phone tree that's personal. I I the phone tree that's personal. I I can't do that because if I did it for can't do that because if I did it for can't do that because if I did it for you, you, you, I'd have to do it for all of you. I'd have to do it for all of you. I'd have to do it for all of you. And that's that's not a personal thing. And that's that's not a personal thing. And that's that's not a personal thing. That's a church thing. Okay? But we will That's a church thing. Okay? But we will That's a church thing. Okay? But we will we will get a text out considering the we will get a text out considering the we will get a text out considering the services on Sunday. But if we happen to services on Sunday. But if we happen to services on Sunday. But if we happen to don't have service on Sunday and it gets don't have service on Sunday and it gets don't have service on Sunday and it gets cleared up enough that we're going to cleared up enough that we're going to cleared up enough that we're going to have church on Sunday, I want every one have church on Sunday, I want every one have church on Sunday, I want every one of you come out here and get them that of you come out here and get them that of you come out here and get them that didn't come tonight come out here too. didn't come tonight come out here too. didn't come tonight come out here too. And let's melt the rest of the ice And let's melt the rest of the ice And let's melt the rest of the ice around here on Tuesday night next week. around here on Tuesday night next week. around here on Tuesday night next week. Are you with me? Are you with me? Are you with me? God's good to us, church. I want to ask God's good to us, church. I want to ask God's good to us, church. I want to ask you, let's come down around the altar you, let's come down around the altar you, let's come down around the altar right quick. We're going to pray as a right quick. We're going to pray as a right quick. We're going to pray as a family. family. family. I do want to pray for Greg Lane again. I do want to pray for Greg Lane again. I do want to pray for Greg Lane again. Pray for Pam McDonald Pray for Pam McDonald Pray for Pam McDonald again. again. again. And pray for all of those who are sick. And pray for all of those who are sick. And pray for all of those who are sick. There's a number of people that are There's a number of people that are There's a number of people that are really are sick and they're home tonight really are sick and they're home tonight really are sick and they're home tonight because of the sickness. because of the sickness. because of the sickness. I know that the Fields family would I know that the Fields family would I know that the Fields family would rather be here tonight than be home rather be here tonight than be home rather be here tonight than be home dealing with what they're dealing with dealing with what they're dealing with dealing with what they're dealing with at the house. Cuz I know I know my I at the house. Cuz I know I know my I at the house. Cuz I know I know my I know my my daughter and son-in-law and I know my my daughter and son-in-law and I know my my daughter and son-in-law and I know them them kids would love to be know them them kids would love to be know them them kids would love to be here. But there's a number of people that are But there's a number of people that are sick. sick. sick. A number of people will be getting sick. A number of people will be getting sick. A number of people will be getting sick. I could be getting sick. You could be I could be getting sick. You could be I could be getting sick. You could be getting sick. So let's pray for those getting sick. So let's pray for those getting sick. So let's pray for those who are sick now. So if we get sick, who are sick now. So if we get sick, who are sick now. So if we get sick, maybe they'll pray for us. maybe they'll pray for us. maybe they'll pray for us. I don't know. I don't know what's going I don't know. I don't know what's going I don't know. I don't know what's going to happen tomorrow, next week, next 10 to happen tomorrow, next week, next 10 to happen tomorrow, next week, next 10 days. I don't know. days. I don't know. days. I don't know. Only God got it in the palm of his hand. Only God got it in the palm of his hand. Only God got it in the palm of his hand. But I do want I do want to be faithful But I do want I do want to be faithful But I do want I do want to be faithful to you as a as a minister and try to do to you as a as a minister and try to do to you as a as a minister and try to do my best to serve you the best I know how my best to serve you the best I know how my best to serve you the best I know how to do it. And I hope that I'm I hope to do it. And I hope that I'm I hope to do it. And I hope that I'm I hope that I'm sharing something. But I do that I'm sharing something. But I do that I'm sharing something. But I do encourage you to read the Chronicles encourage you to read the Chronicles encourage you to read the Chronicles that I ask you to read tonight when you that I ask you to read tonight when you that I ask you to read tonight when you go home. If you can read it, please go go home. If you can read it, please go go home. If you can read it, please go home and read it.
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