08/31/2001 Sabbath Meeting Transcript

Matthew 23:39 - For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of YHWH.

Our Part: Being faithful - trustworthy

1Corinthians 4:1 - Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of the Messiah, and stewards of the mysteries of YHWH.

1Corinthians 4:2 - Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

1Timothy 3:11 - Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

does this mean only Deacon's wives?

I do not think so, as it is a standard.

Hebrews 3:5 - And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward,

1Corinthians 10:9 - Neither let us tempt the Messiah, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

1Corinthians 10:10 - Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

1Corinthians 10:11 - Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

and from others' proper behaviours

Look at Moses..

And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward

What was his attitude towards the children of Israel?

He was their faithful servant.

even though they grumbled....

Psalm 106:23 - Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.

even though they grumbled.

Psalm 106:24 - Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:

Psalm 106:25 - But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of YHWH.

and have it said of us:

Psalm 102:18 - This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise YHWH.

Numbers 12:6 - And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I YHWH will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.

Numbers 12:7 - My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.

Numbers 12:8 - With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of YHWH shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?

1Samuel 2:35 - And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.

2Chronicles 19:9 - And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of YHWH, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.

Nehemiah 7:2 - That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared Elohim above many.

and he feared YAHWEH more than others.

Nehemiah 9:7 - Thou art YHWH the Elohim, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;

Nehemiah 9:8 - And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou art righteous:

Proverbs 11:12 - He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Proverbs 11:13 - A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Proverbs 11:14 - Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

I believe this to be speaking of L'shon Hara - the evil tongue

Proverbs 29:14 - The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

Isaiah 25:1 - O YHWH, thou art my Elohim; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

Proverbs 20:5 - Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Proverbs 20:6 - Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Proverbs 20:7 - The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Proverbs 14:5 - A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 14:6 - A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Proverbs 14:7 - Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

Luke 16:10 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

Luke 16:11 - If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

Luke 16:12 - And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?

And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?

Matthew 24:44 - Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Matthew 24:45 - Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

Matthew 24:46 - Blessed is that servant, whom his master when he cometh shall find so doing.

Matthew 24:47 - Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

Psalm 31:23 - O love YHWH, all ye his saints: for YHWH preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

Psalm 31:24 - Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in YHWH.

Psalm 101:6 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

let us not be discouraged

instead, look forward to it being said to us:

Matthew 25:21 - His master said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy master.

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with that as the goal to which we aim

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it is less likely that it will be said of us:

Psalm 101:7 - He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Matthew 24:48 - But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My master delayeth his coming;

Matthew 24:49 - And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;

Matthew 24:50 - The master of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,

Matthew 24:51 - And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 25:26 - His master answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

Psalm 5:9 - For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

Psalm 12:1 - Help, YHWH; for the righteous man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

Psalm 12:2 - They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

Psalm 12:3 - YHWH shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

Revelation 2:10 - "Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 17:12 - "The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast.

Revelation 17:13 - "These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.

Revelation 17:14 - "These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Ruler of rulers and King of kings; and those [who] [are] with Him [are] called, chosen, and faithful."

and those [who] [are] with Him [are] called, chosen, and faithful."

Revelation 5:1 - And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

Revelation 5:2 - Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?"

Revelation 5:3 - And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it.

Revelation 5:4 - So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it.

Revelation 5:5 - But one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals."

Revelation 5:9 - And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to YHWH by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,

Revelation 5:10 - And have made us kings and priests to our Elohim; and we shall reign on the earth."

Revelation 5:11 - Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,

Revelation 5:12 - saying with a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!"

Let us keep this in mind:

Matthew 25:21 - His master said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy master.

Luke 21:36 - Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Revelation 22:14 - Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.

Have a Shalom Shabbat