Two Children, Same Father : pray to be counted worthy to escape.

 Rapture Preparation 

What if the rapture isn't about being saved... but about being ready? In this deeply personal message, I share what God revealed to me . Through ancient agricultural practices and biblical patterns, discover why some believers may need the tribulation's refining process while others are taken beforehand - not a matter of salvation, but of spiritual readiness. This isn't about earning God's love or losing salvation. Both wheat and barley are precious grain. But one needs gentle winnowing while the other requires the tribulum (where we get "tribulation").

Chapter 1: Two Children, Same Father 

 What if I told you the rapture isn't about being saved, but about being ready? 

 What if salvation and evacuation are two different things? 

 Let me tell you about two children who had the same father. Both lived in the same house. Both had access to everything father had written down. All his promises, his wisdom, family history. 

 Both called themselves as children. Both children knew a promise was coming. The father had told them so. 

 The first child became an expert on everything father ever said. He could quote him perfectly. And when people had  questions about father, they came to this child for answers. Now the second child, this child just talked to father  every day, asked questions, sometimes got things wrong. But when father spoke,  this child recognized his voice instantly. 

One child could quote everything Father ever said. The other knew what mood he was in today. 

Which child are you? 

You know, my mom taught me something revolutionary when I was little, though I didn't realize it at the time. She said I could talk to God just like he was my friend, like he was right there with me on the playground. And as a child, I simply believed her. That's what I did. I wasn't even saved through Jesus until I was nineteen (19) years old. But I'd been talking to God since I was five. 

Chapter 2: Learning to Hear God's Voice 

 Maybe that's why recognizing his voice came naturally later. I'd been practicing since childhood, you know,  before anyone told me it was supposed to be all complicated. 

 But let me let me tell you about a time I learned what that really really means. 

 In my late 20s, I worked this horrible job at Fredo mini market, packing chip bags into shipping boxes all day. This very mind-numbing work. 

But I had hours to pray and to talk with the Lord. And one day, this awful question hit me like a punch in the gut. You know, "what if I'm self-deceived? What if I don't really love Jesus? What if I'm just pretending? "

 I felt sick. I didn't know how to resolve this. But then God gave me this flash vision.

 And in my mind, I saw my beautiful 5-year-old daughter come up to me and ask me, "Baba, do I love you?" 

 And I burst into tears right there on the production line. Chip bags started spilling everywhere. My supervisor wasn't happy with me. 

 That is when I learned something profound. The question is the answer. 

 A child who worries they don't love their parent. That worry itself proves the love. 

Someone genuinely deceived does not worry about being deceived. But more than that, God met me in that that honest, vulnerable moment. He didn't give me a theological argument or point me to a verse. He showed me truth through a love that I already understood. It was already in my heart. 

 That's intimacy. That's knowing his voice. 

Chapter 3: My 2017 Peter Moment 

 But in year 2017, I made what looked like a huge mistake. I was absolutely certain the rapture would happen on September 23rd, 2017. 

I'd counted 726 days from the blood moon tetrad* ( read here ) to the Revelation 12 sign and 7:26 in Strong's Greek. It's Harpazo, the rapture. The signs seemed absolutely perfect. I told everyone, "Yeah, I was that guy." And I was completely wrong. Or was I? 

 See, Jesus didn't condemn Peter for sinking when he walked on water. Instead, he asked, "Why did you doubt?"  

Peter was the only fully human person in the Bible who walked on water by faith. 

The other disciples, they stayed safe in the boat. 

 My 2017 prediction on rapture was not a failure. It was a Peter moment. I stepped out in faith. 

And like Peter, that failure became a setup for something deeper. Because when it didn't happen, I didn't make excuses. 

Chapter 4: The Shocking Agricultural Discovery 

 l asked God directly, "What did I miss?" 

 His answer seemed really strange. Look at reproduction and agriculture. What I discovered changed everything. 

 That sound, that's what it takes to make wheat useful.  Now, let me show you barley. 

 For months, I studied ancient harvesting, and I found something that made my blood run cold. Barley and  wheat, both valuable grain, both make bread. Same farmer, same field. But the harvest process.  Barley matures first. When you harvest barley, you just toss it up in the air and the wind blows away the chaff. 

That's it. Ready? 

But we has a stubborn husk that grips so tight every single kernel for hours. 

 Or they use something called a tribulum.  A heavy wooden sled with sharp stones, intentionally sharp , dragged over the wheat again and again and again. 

 Tribulum. Say it slowly with me. Tribulum.  That's where we get the word tribulation. 

The wheat needs violence. Not because God hates it,  because its shell won't let go, any other way. 

So, I have to ask you, how tightly are you holding on? 

 Now, hold on. Before you comment about eternal security, let me be crystal clear. Both wheat and barley are saved grain. Both make bread. Both are harvested. This is not about losing salvation. It is about how your sanctification happens. 

Two types of grain, same farmer, same field. One needs violence to become useful. The other just needs to be lifted up. 

Chapter 5: The Rib and The Bride 

But God didn't just say agriculture, did he? To me. He said reproduction and agriculture. 

At first, that seemed random until I realized he was showing me two sides of the same truth. 

Let me ask you something. When was the first reproduction in the Bible? 

 You're thinking Cain, aren't you? Maybe Abel.

 Nope. The first reproduction was Eve. 

 Before creating Eve, God brought every animal before Adam. Adam named them all, but no suitable helper was found. Why? 

 They were separate creations. They could not truly partner at his level. 

 Then God removed Adam's rib to create someone who was bone of his bone. 

 Think about this. What does the rib protect? 

 The heart. 

 God took the very bone that guarded Adam's heart to create his bride. 

 It really cost Adam something. He felt that removal. 

 And just as Adam's body felt pain when the rib was removed to create Eve, the body of Christ will feel it when the most intimate members are removed to become his bride. Do you see it?

 Some believers are like Eve. They're so intimate with Christ, they're ready to be lifted up like barley. Their chaff just comes off easily because they've already surrendered everything. Others are like the animals, genuinely loved,  genuinely saved, but still maintaining that independence. They have not died to self. These wheat believers need the tribulum. It's not rejection. 

 It's just a different path to the same destination. 

 Your eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ is secure. Period. This is not about your destination. It is about your journey. 

Chapter 6: Why Only One Church Escapes 

 But Jesus said something that should make us think. Luke 21:36,  "Pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things." 

 Now, if every Christian automatically escapes tribulation,  why would Jesus command us to pray for escape? 

 And then in Revelation, how many churches did Jesus promise would escape the hour of trial? 

One out of seven. 

 Seven churches, all believers, all saved, all real churches with real Christians, but only one Philadelphia gets this promise. Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial. 

 Six churches got rebukes. One got the promise of escape. Why? What made them different? 

They had kept his word of patient endurance. They had not denied his name. They were intimate. They were ready. 

Why only one? If all believers automatically escape,  the weak believers are saved, look at Revelation 7. The tribulation saints are washed in the blood. They're believers. 

 This is not about losing salvation. It is about how your sanctification happens. 

Chapter 7: Voice vs Word

Let me ask you something. 

 Did Jesus say, "My sheep know my word and they follow me?" He didn't, did he? What did he say? 

 My sheep and my voice, I know them and they follow me. Voice, not word. Now, think about that. Matthew 7:23, what does Jesus say to those he rejects? I never what?  I never knew you. 

 Not I never heard of you. Not I never read about you. Knew.  The same Greek word used when Adam knew his wife Eve. Intimate knowledge. 

He knows his sheep. How? 

By voice. And he rejects those he never knew. Intimacy.  Lack of intimacy is catastrophic. 

 The Pharisees, they could quote the entire Torah, but when the Word ( in Greek, Logos ) became flesh and stood before them, they called him the devil. 

They knew his words but couldn't recognize his voice. Remember our two children? 

When father promised was something wonderful, the first child studies every word, he ever wrote about it, becomes an expert, can debate for hours. 

 The second child runs to father. When daddy? Tell me more. Can I help get ready? 

You know, there was a man named Enoch. 

The Bible does not say he studied God or memorized God's words. He says he walked with God. 

 Enoch did not just study God. He walked with God. And you know what happened? 

He walked right into heaven. 

No death, no judgment, just lifted up like barley in the wind. 

 That is the second child walking with father, not just studying about him. 

Chapter 8: The Beautiful Mess of Intimacy 

 So when the promise arrives September 23rd,  2025, which child recognizes father's voice calling them?  But when I share about confirmations many are receiving about this date,  people cry, "Confirmation bias, mass delusion, it's the devil." 

 You know what that tells me? 

 They've made no room for God to speak to them personally. They're experts on his word whoʻve never heard his voice. 

 They're like those Jesus warned about. 

 Many will say to me, "Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name?" And I will declare, "I never knew you." 

But here's what really concerns me, the anger. 

 If emotions of anger are stirring in you right now, I want you to ask yourself something. Jesus commanded believers to pray to be counted worthy to escape. 

That is not my opinion. That is his direct words in Luke 21:36. 

So why would obeying a simple command from Jesus make anyone upset? 

When I read that verse, I just obeyed. I pray it every day. Not just for myself, pray for my family, pray for other believers, too. 

What's the cost? What's the risk? But somehow this simple act of obedience triggers rage in some believers. Why? Could it be that deep down they know they haven't been praying it and being reminded of their disobedience to a direct command from Jesus stings? 

Or maybe they've built a theology that makes Jesus words unnecessary and hearing his actual command threatens their system. 

 I mean, think about this. 

What if simply asking is one of the keys to being counted worthy?

 What if the very act of humble petition, admitting you need God's grace to escape, acknowledging you're not automatically entitled to it, what if that humility is exactly what He's looking for? 

The studying child says, "Father is harsh. I must earn His approval through perfect doctrine. 

But the asking child says, "Father is good. I trust His timing." 

You know who is in the best position right now?  It is the brand new believers. 

 You have not learned to be religious yet. You do not know the proper way to pray. You just talk to Him like He's real because He Is. 

That's how every relationship starts. 

 Playful discovering boundaries, inside jokes, tender moments. 

Sometimes there is anger, hurt, you know, without any of that, how can you know someone or be known at all?

But I know some of you are terrified. 

You know, "what if I'm rejected?" "What if I hear wrong? What if I look foolish?" 

Let me tell you a secret, okay? 

If you take no risks, intimacy is impossible. Not just with God, with anyone. 

AlI things of value cost something. Not money, but cost your pride. 

Chapter 9: How to Really Live 

You know, there are many like Enoch whoʻve walked with God. They were not perfect. They just showed up daily, honestly, messily. 

That is why Jesus said we can only enter the kingdom as little children. Not because children are perfect. Have you met children? 

They're loud. They're wrong half the time. They're constantly falling down. But they're humble. They don't care what others think. They just want to be with the One who loves them. 

Some of you have been Christians for 20 years, or more , but you're still standing at the edge of the playground analyzing how it works instead of playing with your father. He is not waiting for you to be perfect. 

He is waiting for you to be real. 

So, here's the question that matters. 

Are you barley or wheat? 

 When God lifts you up, does your chaff fall away easily? Or are you gripping your old nature, your religious performance,  your safe distance so tightly that you need the tribulum? 

 Remember, the wheat is saved grain. It makes bread. It is valuable. This is not about losing salvation. But the wheat does not choose the tribulum. The wheat simply needs it. 

You know,  I used to pray, "God, let me go on the rapture." Now, I pray, "God, make me barley. Make me someone whose chaff comes off so easily that all you have to do is lift me up. Someone who knows your voice because we talk every day. someone who's made beautiful messy mistakes, all the things that come with relationship." 

And if you're angry at this message, you know, you got to ask yourself, is it because l'm wrong because he's saying wrong stuff? Or is it because you  recognize yourself standing at the edge of that playground holding back? 

Your salvation is secured, but your intimacy, that is a choice you make every single day. And the Father is waiting. 

 He's been waiting not for perfection, but for you. The real you, the messy you, the you that might get it wrong, but at least tries. 

Which child will you choose to be? The one who knows everything about father or the one who knows the father?

He's good. He's so good. He's waiting for you to find out for yourself. 

And do not take my word for it.

 Ask him. The playground's open. 

Your father's waiting. Now, 

Chapter 10: If You're Left Behind 

I know some of you are thinking, "But what if you're wrong again?" And let me speak to that. 

If you find yourself scratching your head here on the earth after rapture of the bride of Christ, and you know others went, 

"What next? 

I want you to remember this. I want you to remember this moment. Remember this warning. 

Chapter 11: I'm not claiming to have all the answers. I was wrong before. But I am asking: If Jesus commanded us to pray to be counted worthy to escape (Luke 21:36, why would we not obey that simple command?) 

You didn't lose your salvation. You're wheat, not barley. You need the tribulum. And maybe, perhaps that is exactly the process God knew you needed. 

Because here is the thing about wheat. It becomes bread. Beautiful, nourishing bread. But only after the tribulum.  If you're left behind, you're not rejected. You're just not ready. 

And now, well, now you have the grace of God to become ready the hard way. It ain't going to be easy. 

Now you're going to really learn how to live by the spirit because your survival is going to depend on it. No more theological debating. No more leaning on your own understanding. 

 You'll become one of those tribulation saints who wash their robes in the blood of the lamb. You'll earn a crown through fire that you could have received through surrender. 

The easy path will be gone, but the destination remains the same. So, if you're watching this after the rapture of the bride if Christ, and some of us are gone, don't despair, get serious, get real, and remember the wheat becomes bread, too. It just hurts more. 

 And maybe, just maybe, that pain will finally break the shell you would not let go of any other way.

Luke 21:36 advises believers to be vigilant and pray continuously to be counted worthy to escape the coming trials and to stand before the Son of Man. It emphasizes the importance of spiritual readiness rather than focusing solely on worldly events.

"No One Knows The Day or Hour", Mantra of Sleepwalking Christians 

Biblical heart

 In the Bible, the heart represents the center of a person's inner life, encompassing thoughts, emotions, and will. It is seen as the source of moral and spiritual activity, influencing decisions and actions .

 

Definition of the Heart in the Bible

The term "heart" in the Bible, derived from the Hebrew word lev and the Greek word kardia, is used over a thousand times. It represents the center of a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, and moral activities. The heart is not just an organ; it symbolizes the core of one's being.

Functions of the Heart

Physical and Emotional Center

Physical Aspect: The heart is seen as the organ that sustains life, essential for physical activity.

Emotional and Moral Functions: It encompasses feelings such as love, joy, sorrow, and desires. The heart is where thoughts and emotions intertwine, influencing decisions and actions.

Cognitive Role

The heart is also associated with thinking and understanding. Biblical texts often refer to the heart as the seat of knowledge and wisdom, indicating that it plays a crucial role in how individuals perceive and interact with the world.

Importance in Spiritual Life

The heart is central to one's relationship with God. It is described as the source from which all actions flow, emphasizing the need for purity and alignment with divine principles. Key verses highlight that loving God with all one's heart is fundamental to faith and obedience.

Summary

In biblical terms, the heart is a multifaceted concept that integrates physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. It serves as the control center for thoughts, feelings, and moral choices, making it vital for understanding one's relationship with God and others.

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一个名叫朝圣者的人发现了一本书，他越读越感到罪孽深重，背负的重担也越来越沉重。为了探寻真相，逃离他所在的毁灭之城，朝圣者冒险踏出禁忌的边界，开始寻找由一位善良高尚的君王统治的天国之城，一路结识朋友，也遭遇敌人。《天路历程》是约翰·班扬在340多年前狱中写成的。在共产主义时期，《天路历程》的故事被秘密传阅到地下教会；在中国，它也曾一度被禁；其销量仅次于《圣经》。

今天非同寻常——今天充满了上帝的同在、旨意和奇妙的恩典。

 主啊，我宣告今日奇迹🧧🧧🧧

当我们祷告时，我们的心与天国相连，宣告突破、医治和神圣的恩典临到我们生活的方方面面。这篇晨祷旨在增强你的信心，平息你的恐惧，并提醒你，即使在你看到结果之前，神也一直在动工。

当你以宣告真理而非忧虑开始新的一天时，平安就会取代焦虑，希望就会在你的灵里升起。

每天早晨，在上班、上学或处理日常事务之前，都请这样祷告。让这些话语涵盖你的家庭、你的计划和你的未来。

在我们继续之前，请允许我提醒你，你醒来并非偶然。

你仍然在这里，是因为神的计划尚未完成。你仍然呼吸，是因为神的旨意仍在展开。这意味着今天不仅仅是又一个星期一、又一个星期二、又一个星期三、又一个星期四、又一个星期五，也不仅仅是又一天。这是一个神圣的约会。

 你现在或许感觉不到力量，或许感觉还没准备好。但这无关乎你的感受，而关乎上天早已为你安排好的。如果你能看到上帝在幕后所做的安排，你就会明白，今天早晨是神圣的。昨晚，仇敌拼死抵抗，试图在你睡梦中扼杀你的希望，试图用谎言诋毁你的价值、你的未来、你的进步。

但仇敌失败了，因为你此刻醒着，首先寻求上帝。而你此刻的选择，这信心的举动，已经开始打破枷锁，驱散黑暗。

它已经开始将你的生命重新拉回神圣的轨道。

这是奇迹开始生长的土壤。在我们今天诵读神的话语之前，让我们先祈求圣灵指引我们，因为我们来到这里并非仅仅是为了收集信息。

我们来到这里是为了领受神的启示。

这不仅仅是阅读，更是与神相遇。

这不仅仅是学习，更是与天国相连。

所以，请深吸一口气，与我一同祷告。

圣灵，此刻，欢迎你来到我的心中，我的思想里，我的整个生命中。

请降临，滋润你的话语。教导我们肉眼所不能见的真理。打破陈规陋习，软化我们心灵的土壤。帮助我们理解你的真理，不仅用头脑，更用灵性。愿你的光照耀这些经文，使它们在我们里面活起来。引领我们进入一切真理，进入一切信心，进入一切得胜。奉耶稣基督的名，我们祈求、相信并领受，阿们。

 现在，让我们来领受这信息。希伯来书13章8节说：“耶稣基督昨日、今日、一直到永远，是一样的。”

这并非华丽的辞藻，也不是肤浅的娱乐或文字。这是圣约的真理。这意味着上帝永不改变。祂的行动无需情绪波动。祂不会受经济形势的影响。祂不会在履行承诺之前考察文化。祂始终如一，永不改变，坚定不移。祂就是那位分开红海的上帝，祂也能分开阻挡你前进的障碍。祂就是那位在旷野降下吗哪的上帝，祂也能在你走投无路时供应你所需。祂就是那位用一句话医治麻风病人、用触摸使盲人重见光明、用声音平息风暴的耶稣基督，祂从未改变。

如果祂过去行神迹，祂现在依然行神迹。 如果你敢于相信这一点，那么那些看似不可能的事就不再让你恐惧。它们开始屈服，开始转变，因为耶稣基督不仅仅是过去的上帝。

祂是当下唯一真正的上帝。

但你可能会说：“好吧，我知道上帝永不改变，但我呢？我的处境呢？”

这时，马可福音9章23节就派上用场了。经文说：“你若能信，在信的人，凡事都能。”

你听到了吗？凡事。不是某些事，不是宗教的事，也不是容易的事。

凡事，在信的人，凡事都能。

这就是条件。不是靠你的努力，不是靠你的完美。

不是靠你的自尊，而是靠你的相信。

所以，我想问问你，你是否因为失望而降低了你的信心？

你是否不再期待上帝行祂才能行的事？  

因为事实是，许多人都在等待上帝。但内心深处，他们已经不再相信。

他们浑浑噩噩地过日子，仿佛一切都不会有新的事发生。

但今天，我要挑战你。

重拾你的信心。

掸去你宣告的灰尘。

唤醒你的希望。

重新燃起你的期待。

不要像乞丐一样祷告。要像一个知道天父在聆听的上帝之子那样祷告。聆听。

信心不是一种感觉。

信心是一种属灵的立场。

信心是你即使感觉不到、看不到、也不明白，仍然选择相信。

信心是在风暴肆虐时宣告平安。

信心是在疼痛难忍时宣告医治。

信心是在账单到期时仍然慷慨解囊。

 信仰就是在心碎之时，依然举起双手敬拜。

那种纯粹、真诚、不为任何境遇动摇的信仰。

那是能撼动天庭的信仰。

那是令魔鬼胆寒的信仰。

而这正是神今天早晨所寻求的信仰。不是完美，而是立场；不是表现，而是信念。

因为当你相信全能的上帝时，你就给了祂在你生命中彰显真我的空间。

让我郑重地告诉你一些话。我怀着爱说：你的奇迹正等待着你的口。不是你的情绪，也不是你的时间表，而是你的口。舌头拥有生死的权柄，喜爱它的，必吃它所结的果子。

你必须在看见奇迹之前宣告它。

你必须在奇迹看似死寂之时就预言它。这就是复活的运作方式。

耶稣基督并没有等待拉撒路复活。耶稣基督呼唤他从坟墓里出来，坟墓别无选择，只能顺服。

你等待着你的处境改变，才去宣告生命的到来。但或许上帝正在等待你宣告生命的到来，以便祂能改变你的处境。

所以，现在就宣告吧。

宣告你的身体得医治。

宣告你的头脑得清明。

宣告你的财务得丰盛。 

为你的家庭宣告复兴。

为你的家宣告平安。

不要等待征兆。

让你的信心成为信号。

好消息是，奇迹不仅是可能的，更是应许的。

上帝信守祂的诺言。

祂的诺言说，祂能成就一切，远超过你所求所想。

这意味着，只要你能梦想，上帝就能超越它。

只要你能相信，上帝就能实现。

但不要让恐惧扼杀你的盼望。

不要让延迟让你相信奇迹不会发生。

有些奇迹需要时间，因为上帝正在预备容器。

你以为上帝忽略了你，但祂其实是在提升你，因为即将到来的远超你的想象。

你现在的不适并非被拒绝，而是预备。

所以，与其问“为什么是我”，不如问上帝：“你在我里面建造什么？”

因为当你站在上帝预备的地方，奇迹最终显现时，你会明白这不是运气，而是契合，是信心，是神圣的时机。

所以今天，大胆宣告：我今天宣告奇迹。

如果需要，就含泪宣告。即使颤抖也要宣告。

即使正在疗愈也要宣告。但一定要宣告，因为氛围是由声音激活的。

你的生命由声音塑造。

你的未来也由声音守护。

 说出神所说的话，而不是你恐惧所说的话。

说出上天所应许的，而不是你过往经历所预言的。

不要只是盼望奇迹，要期待它们，为它们做好准备，在它们到来之前就欢欣雀跃。

因为信心不会等待庆祝。

信心会在大门开启之前就举办盛宴。而今天早晨正是如此。

这是一场提前的庆祝，一次信心的宣告，一次对每一个魔鬼、每一个怀疑和每一个拖延的勇敢宣告。

我相信。我依然相信。正因为我相信，奇迹即将到来。

主啊，感谢你赐予我今天早晨的礼物。感谢你赐予我呼吸，让我的脚步充满意义。

感谢你，我并非一个偶然的存在，而是神圣的创造。

我深知自己今天还活着是多么珍贵。并非每个昨晚入睡的人今天早上都能睁开双眼。 但主啊，您认为唤醒我、以慈悲遮盖我、以仁慈加冕我、轻声在我耳边低语是何等合适：“起来吧，我的孩子，因为还有更多。”

我接受今天，视之为神圣的邀请。

我接受这日出，视之为您的信实。我拒绝今天只是又一个普通日子的谎言。

不，这是您所创造的日子，我必为此欢欣。您赐予我气息，我必用它来赞美您。您赐予我力量，我必用它来服侍您。

您赐予我时间，我必用它来行善。主啊，求您不要浪费这份恩赐。

愿我时刻铭记今日的奇迹。

因为即便在我做任何事之前，我依然在这里，就意味着您的计划尚未完成。为此，我感谢您。

父啊，我勇敢地宣告，今天绝非寻常之日。 这是充满奇迹的一天。我宣告它，并非因为我感觉如此，而是因为我相信。

我宣告它，是因为你的圣言说，在信的人，凡事都能。（马可福音 9:23）

所以，凭着信心，我与天父同工，我宣告奇迹的发生。

我宣告敞开的大门，无人能关。

我宣告神圣的逆转。

我宣告突如其来的解决和意想不到的祝福。

愿今天成为一切开始转变的一天。愿今天成为我所祈求之事开始显现的时刻。

我宣告，我不仅会度过这一天，我还会为此感到惊喜。惊喜于你的怜悯。惊喜于你的安排。惊喜于我未曾预料的神圣安排。

我宣告，奇迹将伴随我出入。恩典将如盾牌般环绕我。

 每一刻都将蒙你眷顾。

今天，不再受混乱、延误或恐惧的支配。今天，你的应许掌管一切，我在此郑重宣告。

主啊，今天是奇迹之日。

即便我看不见，我也信赖你的作为。

即便表面看似平静，我也知道天国仍在运行。

即便我感到被遗忘，你仍在为我的益处预备道路。

求你教导我凭信心而行，而非凭眼见。求你教导我信靠你的话语，而非我所见。

主啊，你并非世人，绝不会说谎。

你是掌管完美时机和神圣安排的神。

因此，我放下对结果的掌控欲。

我放下恐慌的冲动。

我放下我凭己力所设定的时间表，因为我知道，当我安息之时，你正在安排一切。

 当我敬拜时，你正编织突破的丝线。

当我凭信心前行时，你正为我预备下一扇门。

主啊，你是那位将奇迹隐藏在平凡时刻的神。

你是那位将沉默化为策略的神。

今天，我选择相信，你所成就的远超我所求所想。在幕后，在喧嚣之外，在阻力之上。

奉耶稣基督的名，我断绝与一切拖延之灵的盟约。

我断绝与沮丧的盟约。

我推翻失败的谎言。

我宣告，凡为攻击我而造的武器都必不奏效。

我摒弃那种认为它永远不会发生的思维模式。

我斥责敌人所有低语，它们告诉我时间紧迫、错失良机或我不够好。

我站在耶稣基督的权柄之下，宣告我生命中每个领域都将加速发展。

我宣告曾经充满障碍的道路如今畅通无阻。

我宣告曾经焦虑笼罩的地方如今充满平安。

我宣告曾经软弱的地方如今充满力量。

我打破自我破坏和恐惧的模式。

我拒绝那种认为我落后的说法。

我没有落后。我与神同在。

我没有停滞不前。我正在被预备，迎接神圣的成就。

我不再重温失败。我要预言我的未来。

我不再重复痛苦。我要释放赞美。

 我宣告，一切拖延的枷锁都已破碎。

一切失败的阴霾都已散去。一切沮丧的声音都已被主的声音所压制。

天父，愿祢的神圣恩典如盾牌般环绕我。

愿恩典引领我前行，与我同行，伴随我后。

我大胆祈求。

愿恩典引领我进入我未曾踏足的房间。

愿恩典在我不为人知的地方呼唤我的名字。

愿恩典开启那些曾经紧闭的机遇。愿恩典赐予我与人相处的恩惠，赐予我决策的恩惠，赐予我把握时机的恩惠，赐予我被忽略之处的恩惠。

愿祢膏抹的油使我脱颖而出，不是因为自负，而是因为使命。

愿神圣的联结自然而然地临到我。

愿神国的资源以超自然的方式涌流。

 愿那些曾经忽视我的人，如今被感动，赐福于我，不是出于操纵，而是出于你的圣灵。

我相信你的恩惠并非靠努力赢得，而是靠接受。

而我此刻就领受了。

愿你良善的馨香今日萦绕在我身上。

愿你恩惠的回响开启每一颗心，打开每一只手，打开每一扇为我预备的门。

即便我走进那些对我心存疑虑的房间，愿你的恩惠成为我的引路人。

救赎之神，我将每一扇关闭的门，每一个让我感到失败的“不”，每一个我被拒绝或被拒之门外的时刻，都带到你面前。

我祈求，救赎这一切。

转化这一切。使用这一切。

愿每一扇关闭的门都成为通往更美好未来的契机。

愿每一次拒绝都成为引领我走向更高境界的指引。

主啊，我感谢你，没有一扇门会因你的允许而关闭，也没有一扇门会因你的旨意而开启。

 所以我选择相信，那些未曾开启的大门，也是神圣计划的一部分。

我放下苦毒、怨恨和自我怀疑。

我放下对突破时间表的执念。

主啊，我祈求您将每一次延迟都化作见证。

将每一次失望都化作一扇门。

将每一次死胡同都化作神圣的绕道。

我宣告，看似失去的，终将化为所得。

看似终结的，其实只是伪装的开始。

人所关闭的，必由你亲手开启。

愿我的故事继续散发突破的芬芳。

主啊，我此刻将我的身心灵魂都带到你面前。

我放下肌肉的紧张。

我放下胸中的忧虑。

我放下心中的疑问，祈求你从内到外彻底医治我。

你的话语说：“耶稣基督昨日、今日、一直到永远，是一样的。”（希伯来书 13:8）

那位复活荣耀的耶稣基督，祂过去医治我们，如今依然医治我们。

我接受医治，不是抱着侥幸，而是把它当作应许。

我祈求生命进入我的血液，氧气进入我的肺腑，平安进入我的神经系统。

我祈求清晰的思想进入我的心灵，安息进入我的情绪，平静进入我的灵魂。

 哪里失衡，就带来平衡。

哪里疾病缠身，就带来神圣的安宁。

哪里疲惫不堪，就注入超自然的能量。

我反对一切诊断、一切标签、一切根深蒂固的观念，它们都告诉我必须忍受痛苦。

我选择主的启示。我选择完全。

我选择活力。我选择平安。

这圣殿，我的身体，是神圣的，我宣告它属于耶稣基督君王的旨意。

愿医治如晨曦般升起。

愿圣灵的膏油流淌过每一个细胞。

愿耶稣基督复活的大能修复每一个破碎之处。

因为只要我还在呼吸，医治就仍然有可能。

今天，我满怀信心地、完全地接受这一切，这信心足以移山。

天父，感谢您是耶和华以勒，我信实的供应者。

 今天我来到你面前，不是带着焦虑，而是带着期盼，因为我相信在你明白我的需要之前，我甚至无需祈求。

天父，你的话语在腓立比书4章19节中说：“我的神必照他荣耀的丰富，在基督耶稣里，使你们一切所需用的都充足。”

所以，我敞开双手，不是出于恐慌，而是出于赞美。

我祈求超自然的供应，不仅足以维持生存，更要丰盛到足以祝福他人。

愿上天的供应临到我的家、我的财务、我的事业和我的命运。

求你带来合适的人、合适的门、合适的时机。

愿我意想不到的资源来到我身边。

求你移除属灵领域中一切阻碍供应的障碍。

我斥责一切财务干旱的灵，宣告这是一个甘霖普降的季节。

愿客户不期而至。

愿合同顺利生效。 

愿神圣的恩典引领我进入我尚未踏足的会议室。

我宣告新的策略、清晰的智慧和来自天上的洞见，以妥善管理即将到来的一切。

让我管理好这小小的井，好让您将更大的事托付给我。

感谢上帝，匮乏并非我的本质，丰盛才是。

愿您丰盛的供应之河冲刷掉我对不足的一切恐惧。

即使在等待中，我也选择慷慨，因为我知道您是良善的。我或许不知道该如何做，但我知道您是谁。

今天就到此为止吧。

主啊，您看到了我信仰中的裂痕。

您知道那些争战让我疲惫不堪。

但我依然在这里。如果我依然在这里，就意味着您仍然对我有美好的旨意。

所以今天我祈求，请您吹拂我希望的灰烬。

请您重新点燃那些已经冷却的地方。 

我不需要感觉自己很强大，我只需要有意愿。

你在马太福音17章20节说过：“你们若有像芥菜种那样大的信心，就没有一件不能做的事了。”

所以今天我把我的芥菜种献给你。好好利用它，让它繁衍，让它成长。

请原谅我曾怀疑过你。

请医治我因失望而沉默、停止祷告的伤痛。

主啊，请教导我重新祷告。

请帮助我重拾梦想。

请帮助我重拾梦想。

请提醒我，你是一位能分开死人、看见死人、使死人复活的神。

请重建我对你品格的信赖，而非对环境的信赖。

我不会假装自己不疲惫，但我愿意再次尝试。

我愿意再次开口。

我愿意再次相信。

有时，这才是最伟大的信心之举。不是呐喊，而是轻声细语：“神啊，我仍然相信你能做到。即使需要时间，即使方式不同，即使我无法理解。”

今天，我宣告我的信心正在重建。

 我的心正在痊愈。

我的灵正在复苏。

主啊，你还没有放弃我。

所以我不会放弃。

天父，愿我的生命成为你的管道，而不仅仅是容器。

我不想只是接受祝福，我更想分享祝福。

求你使用我，让我成为今天某个人低声祷告的回应。

让我成为那充满希望的声音，为他们的生活带来生机。

让我成为在无人看见时伸出援手的那只手。

如果有人感到孤独，让我向他们表达爱。

如果有人感到沮丧，让我提醒他们，上帝，你并没有忘记他们。

我不想只关注自己的需要，以至于错过了你放在我面前的使命。

别人正在祈求的奇迹，或许就隐藏在我愿意付出的善意之中。

 所以，上帝，请开启我的双眼。

让我慢下来，注意到角落里那个感觉自己隐形的人。

赐予我勇气去宣讲神的话语。发送信息。赠送礼物。祷告。

您在路加福音6:38中说：“你们要给人，就必有给你们的；你们用什么量器量给人，也必用什么量器量给你们。”

我相信，当我们成为神的器皿时，奇迹的涌流就开始了。

所以今天，我答应。

是的，主啊，请使用我。

是的，主啊，差遣我。

是的，主啊，请透过我倾注。

我或许觉得自己不配，但我愿意被使用。

我知道，这就是您所求的全部。

天父上帝，请教导我如何在等待的同时，也为他人庆祝。我承认，有时这很难。有时，当我看到别人蒙福时，仇敌会低语：“那你呢？”但我不想活在比较之中。  

我渴望活在对主耶稣基督的信心中。

他们的见证不是对我的威胁，而是对我的提醒。

既然你为他们成就了这一切，你也能为我成就这一切。

如果你还没有成就这一切，那是因为你正在为我预备更贴近我、更精准、更合时宜的恩典。

求你帮助我抵挡嫉妒的陷阱。

嫉妒会说：“上帝忽略了我。” 但信心会说：“上帝仍在塑造我。”

所以，当我听到别人分享他们的突破时，我会与他们一同欢喜。

当我看到别人经历神迹时，我会热泪盈眶地拍手欢呼：“哈利路亚！”

因为这就是我想要成为的人。

一个欢呼雀跃，而非争强好胜的人。

一个祝福他人，而非攀比的人。

愿见证在我心中燃起希望。 

愿这些奇迹成为天门敞开、神的使者运行、祢与我们同在的证据。

所以今天，我要感谢神赐予他们的奇迹，也提前感谢祢赐予我的奇迹。

我的故事仍在书写，它必将美好。

主啊，我选择今天期待美好的事物。不是因为我所看到的，而是因为你的属性。

我拒绝恐惧的心态。

我不会活在对下一个问题的恐惧中。

我不会让自己做好失望的准备。

我会醒来，像大卫在诗篇27篇13节中所说的那样。我对此充满信心。我必在活人之地看见耶和华的恩惠。

我不仅相信天堂的存在。 因为我相信，今天，天国降临人间，就在我的家中，在我的谈话中，在我的邮箱里，在我家人的心中，在停车场，在会议室里，在那些意想不到的地方。

天国已经为我安排了美好的事。

我宣告，我的每一天并非偶然，而是神圣的安排。

我不知道好消息会在何时到来，但我相信它一定会到来。

我不知道你会使用谁，但我相信你会。

即使我周围的世界看似混乱，我相信平安仍属于我。

即使昨天充满痛苦，今天也会有所不同。

今天我相信，今天我领受，今天我期待美好的事发生，是的，今天会有美好的事情发生在我身上，因为我被爱，我被拣选，我没有被遗忘。

我的神仍在行神迹。

我奉主耶稣基督的名感谢神所行的一切神迹。

阿门。 尊敬的读者，在您离开之前，请深吸一口气，让这静谧成为神圣的所在。这不仅仅是信息的结束，更是您信仰与超自然相遇的开始。

此刻，当您静静地坐着时，我想邀请您去做一件意义非凡的事：敞开您的心扉，让神与您对话。

不是通过喧嚣，而是通过静默。

让祂的低语超越喧嚣。

让祂的平安超越压力，深入人心。

如果你的奇迹已经在路上，而此刻正是祂邀请你再次信靠祂的时刻呢？

我鼓励你宣告：“我今天宣告我的生命将有奇迹发生。”

现在就行动，运用你的信心。

这是一个信仰的群体，一个代祷者的大家庭，一个天与地交汇的地方。

如果今天的祷告感动了你，请把它写下来。把这个问题记录下来。 在这个特殊时期，你向神祈求的奇迹是什么？你会以哪节经文作为你的信仰支柱？让你的话语成为见证。让你的信心被记录下来，因为终有一天，你会回首往事，说：“就是那一刻，一切都改变了。”

你永远无法预知，你的信心或许会成为开启他人奇迹的钥匙。如果你渴望获得更多的力量、更多的热情和更多的盼望，那么明天清晨，请再次祷告、再次相信、再次领受。

现在，安静下来。让恩膏停留。让信心升腾。记住，神所开始的，他必在耶稣基督的名里完成。

新 年 蒙 新 恩

新 年 蒙 新 恩

经文：申十一章11-25节

  岁首年终每个人都忙于总结过去一年的工作，要为新的一年定下计画。我们在岁末时愿意除旧迎新、生命有新长进，希望新年蒙新恩。上帝也应许祂的儿女生活中要恩上加恩，力上加力，荣上加荣。

◤一、恩上加恩——从岁首到年终的看顾

(申命记十一章11-12节)

 约翰福音一章16节“从祂丰满的恩典里，我们都领受了，而且恩上加恩”。

1、上帝给予选民的应许

 以色列人经过旷野40年的生活，即将进入迦南地，摩西述说旷野中神的眷顾、引领、保护，重申神的诫命，“你要爱耶和华—你的神，常守他的吩咐、律例、典章、诫命”（申命记十一章1节），就必蒙福。蒙什么福？从圣经我们知道，福就是选民在神应许他们流奶与蜜的土地上得以长久。那地有山、有谷、雨水滋润，是耶和华所眷顾的。从岁首到年终，耶和华神的眼目时常看顾那地 (申命记十一章11-12节）；神还要按时降秋雨春雨在地上，使之可以收藏五谷、新酒和油，并且吃得饱足，田野为牲畜长草（申命记十一章14-15节）；也要得强大者的地土，凡脚掌所踏之地都必归选民（申命记十一章23-24节）。神赐的福不只是属灵的，也包括属世的。面对生活中所遇见的人和事，有天父的陪伴，就少了恐惧和艰辛，该是多么幸福的事情。

  什么是幸福？幸福是你软弱，神仍然爱你；你不足，神愿意帮助你；你惧怕，神安慰你；你忧伤，神擦去你的眼泪；你绝望，神赐下永恒盼望；你懊悔，神就饶恕赦免；你疲惫，神加添力量。幸福不是你有多强大，而是在软弱中靠主变刚强；幸福不是你有多完美，而是通过你让神得荣耀；幸福不是越多越好，而是要恰到好处；幸福不是吃得好穿得好，而是有衣有食就知足；幸福不是你听过多少甜言蜜语，而是你伤心落泪时天父对你说：“不要 怕，有我在！”

2、蒙神看顾的条件

 上帝应许祂的儿女，从岁首到年终的看顾，祂的信实就是祂从不改变祂的应许，人生有神相伴，就是有爱相伴。

(1)听主话。听见神的话，存在心中，照着去行。诗篇一篇2节“惟喜爱耶和华的律法，昼夜思想，这人便为有福！”。熟读神的话，反复思想，让神的话作我们生活的引导。圣经告诉我们，“人活着不是单靠食物，乃是靠神口里所出的一切话”（申命记八章3节；马太福音四章4节）。神的话，是我们属灵生命的食物，更是我们成长的力量。

(2)守主命。有了主的话，不是为了让我们单单的知道，“凡遵守主道的，爱神的心在他里面实在是完全的。从此，我们知道我们是在主里面。人若说他住在主里面，就该自己照主所行的去行” (约翰壹书二章5-6节)。

(3)行主道。圣经上说，听了主的道，又去行的，这人便为有福，耶稣在登山宝训中告诉我们，“凡称呼我‘主啊，主啊’的人不能都进天国；惟独遵行我天父旨意的人才能进去”（马太福音七章21节）。接着在登山宝训的结尾又告诉我们，“所以，凡听见我这话就去行的，好比一个聪明人，把房子盖在磐石上；雨淋、水冲、风吹，撞著那房子，房子总不倒塌，因为根基立在磐石上”（马太福音七章24-25节）。

◤二、力上加力——给予信者盼望与力量

(申命记十一章13-15节)

诗篇八四篇5-7节、11-12节“靠你有力量、心中想往锡安大道的，这人便为有福！他们经过‘流泪谷’，叫这谷变为泉源之地；并有秋雨之福盖满了全谷。他们行走，力上加力，各人到锡安朝见 神”。……因为耶和华—神是日头，是盾牌，要赐下恩惠和荣耀。他未尝留下一样好处不给那些行动正直的人。万军之耶和华啊，倚靠你的人便为有福！”。

1、什么是力上加力？

  顾名思义就是在自己的力量上加上力量。神对人的祝福是，你的日子如何，你的力量也必如何（申命记三三25节）！上帝要帮助我们，给我们足够的力量胜任工作，胜过生活中的艰难。

  力量在现代的解释是：Œ 指力气，有份量。 能力。Ž 作用；效力。力量可以预示著成功，力量能给予人坚强的意志，坚强意志是成功的保证。

2、如何得力量？

神的话是我们能力的来源，“因为出于神的话，没有一句不带能力的”（路加福音一37节）。诗篇四六篇1节“神…… 是我们的力量，是我们在患难中随时的帮助”。新的一年，让我们来到神面前，每天从祂支取足够的力量，让我们新的一年成为得胜的一年、蒙福的一年、荣耀主名的一年。神眷顾人，为人预备生活中的一切，并“以恩典为年岁的冠冕，祢的路径都滴下脂油”（诗篇六五篇11节）。

◤三、荣上加荣——以恩典为年岁的冠冕

（申命记十一章21-25节）

荣上加荣，就是不断增添荣耀的意思，荣上加荣来自神的灵。

哥林多后书三章16-18节“但他们的心几时归向主，帕子就几时除去了。主就是那灵；主的灵在哪里，那里就得以自由。我们众人既然敞着脸，得以看见主的荣光，好像从镜子里返照，就变成主的形状，荣上加荣，如同从主的灵变成的。”

 仰望耶稣，与神面对面

    只要知道仰望神的荣耀，仰望耶稣的脸，就能找到荣耀。

   不断改变自己，更像主，就是荣上加荣。

 孝子之有深爱者必有和气，有和气者必有愉色，有愉色者必有婉容。也就是说，孝子如果是有深爱的，一定会有和气；有和气的，一定会面有愉悦之色；有愉悦之色的，一定有和顺的容貌。

Jesus' First Miracle Reveals a HIDDEN Message Most Christians Miss

 Jesus Christ' First Miracle Reveals a HIDDEN Message Most Christians Miss 

What is the relationship between John's Gospel and Genesis - and what does the wedding at Cana reveal about the New Covenant? 

In this focused exposition, one reads John 1-2 closely to show how John's prologue is an inspired exposition of Genesis, how the Logos (the Word) is the agent of creation, and how the water-to-wine miracle at Cana points to the Lamb, the New Covenant, ritual purification, and the recreation of creation in Christ. 

One ties John 1:1-18 to Genesis 1-2, explains the symbolism of light and darkness, counts the days from John 1:19 through John 2 to reveal the "seventh day / third day" pattern, and demonstrates why the wine (the fruit of the vine) points to Christ's blood and the better covenant ratified in that blood.

Chapter 1: Introduction - reading John 1 and John 2 

We're gonna start at John 1 :1, cause you're gonna see what's happening in John Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. But this is where I need your undivided attention.

 LISTEN carefully because I'm trusting the Spirit to enable me to plumb the depth of this miracle and try to dig out all the gems and the diamonds and the gold. 

Chapter 2: John 1 prologue: "In the beginning was the Word" (Logos) and creation theology

 John 1 :1 begins with the words, "In the beginning was the Word , the Word was with God and the Word was God. 

He was with God in the beginning. Now pay attention, in the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning, right.

He was in the beginning with God. They'll translate it variously. Then it says, "All things were made through Him and nothing has been made without Him. that has been made in Him was life and that life was the light of men. 

That's John chapter 1 verses 1 to 5. In the beginning there was this divine person, this eternal person called the Word. This Word was an intimate communion and fellowship with someone else who is called God, meaning GOD the Father in this particular context.  And he's been with GOD the Father from the very beginning. And then it says, "All things were made through Him," through the Word. The Father used the Word (Logos) to create the entire creation , to bring all creation into existence. 

All things were made through Him and nothing has been made without Him that has been made. 

Pay attention. And then it says, "in Him was life and that life was the light of men." 

What John is doing, he's giving you an inspired exposition of Genesis Chapter 1. We believe inspired because we believe the Holy Spirit inspired John. So the Holy Spirit fully incorporated John's unique personality and communicating the revelation of Christ through John.

Chapter 3: John as an inspired exposition of Genesis 1 (light, life, and the Word) 

So the gospel of John is inspired by the Holy Spirit. That's what we believe. John Chapter 1, verses 1 to 5 is an inspired exposition of Genesis chapter 1  particularly verses 1 to 5. John is expounding, explaining Genesis chapter 1, verses 1 to 5 and showing us where Jesus fits in Genesis 1.

 Everyone with me? 

John is trying to show you where we find Jesus in Genesis 1. The second connection with Jesus in John 1 and Genesis if you read Genesis 1 : verses 3 to 5. It talks about darkness and light and God separating the light from the darkness and He called the light day and he called darkness night.

 The second connection with John 1 is in Genesis 1 verses 3 to 5, where you'll find the mention of darkness and light. 

And God separating the darkness from the light calling the light day and the darkness night. That's in Genesis 1 verses 3 to 5.

Do you see that? That in Genesis 1 verses 3 to 5, if you see that, that's where you get John 1: 5 .

John chapter 1 , verse five, it says, "and the light shines in the darkness and the darkness could not comprehend it. Could not overcome it. 

Chapter 4: Darkness and light: theological echo of Genesis 1:3-5 

 So in John 1 verses 4 to 5, we are told in Him, the logos, the Word, Jesus, in Him was life. That life was the light of men. 

And verse 5 says, and the light shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot comprehend or overcome it. 

You see the echo to Genesis 1. Do you see the connection with Genesis 1? So what you find in John 1 is an inspired exposition of the Genesis account of creation where John shows you, where Jesus fits in Genesis 1 .

Here you see that John 1 clearly is echoing the Genesis account of creation. That's an arguable how many days did it take GOD to create the heavens and the earth.  Six days. There was evening morning, day one, day two, day three, day four, day five, day six and then He rested on the seventh day, right.  Six days God created heavens and earth, on seventh day He rested, right. Seventh day, right.

And then He created male and female to become one flesh, holy matrimony, right. Male and female come together, become one flesh, husband and wife, one flesh.

 In fact, when did God finish the creation and entered his 7th day rest. 

 When he created the female to become one with male, right. Did you get that? OK, but because now with that said, let's count the days. 

Chapter 5: Narrative counting: John 1:19 onward and the sequence of "the next day" 

 Are you ready now to count the days of John 1 and John 2 leading to the wedding at Cana in Galilee.   Because everything has been deliberately placed there by the Spirit for a reason. There is nothing accidental or coincidental in the Bible. 

Everything is deliberately designed by the Spirit to point to the glory of the One True God, to the glory of the God-man, Jesus Christ. John 1:19.

After the prologue in John chapter 1, verses 1 to 18. John 1:19  reads "and this is the record of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, who art thou?"

 So now John the Baptist (John 1:19). Now let us count the day. Count the next day, that's day 2. The next day, are you counting, the next day John the Baptist seeeth Jesus coming unto him and saith   "behold the Lamb of God, which take away the sin of the world" the next day so that's right John 1:35 again the next day, what day is that, that's day three. The next day John 1:43 the day following that's four days, isn't it, the  fourth day. Four days right the day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee and find the disciples and say unto them, follow me. John 1:43 describes how Jesus called Philip to follow Him the day after He had called Andrew and Peter. The day following, count four days. 

Guys, now let us go to John 2 :1 and the third day count the third day from the fourth how many is that third day from the fourth. 

Chapter 6: The pattern of days leading to the wedding at Cana (counting to the seventh day)

How many is that? Third day from the fourth,  the seventh day and there's a wedding Celebration.

An echo of the Genesis account of creation where God created all things and He ended with a wedding, male and female .

 Did it sink in. God ends creation with a wedding, Male and female. Seventh day, there's a wedding. Remember in Genesis chapter 2 verse 23 what did Adam call his bride. Genesis 2:23 and Adam said   "this is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh, she shall be called woman because she was taken out of man." Adam said, "woman." Pay attention here. What does Jesus call Mary? 

Chapter 7: The wedding at Cana: Mary, the servants, and the miracle 

In John 2:4 Jesus saith unto her, "Woman, what I have to do with thee; mine hour is not yet come."  Here is the revelation, the Holy Spirit speaking through Jesus to Mary. Genesis 2:23 "you shall be called woman, Isha, from out of issue came and in Genesis 3 she's called woman all throughout, "the woman you gave me" now let's read John 2 verses 1 to 4 again,  the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee and the mother of Jesus was there right. And both Jesus was called and his disciples to the marriage, to the marriage okay. Now watch here , and when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus said unto him, "they have no wine". And then Jesus said, "woman".  Jesus said unto  Mary, "Woman, what have I to do with thee, my hour is not yet come." Now notice,  like in Genesis 3 there was a woman who told the man what to do, to eat of the fruit of the tree. And in this account, you have another woman telling the last Adam what to do. But in this regard, this woman wasn't telling him to do something evil.  So you have two "women", contrasted the woman in Genesis 3 who tempted man to eat of the fruit of the tree, right. Thereby sinning and disobeying God. In John 2, you have another "woman" telling the last Adam, they have no wine but what she tells them, servants in the wedding feast, to do is not sinful because her request brought about the manifestation of the Glory of God in the life of Jesus.

 And what the first woman do, in Genesis , she ate of the fruit of the tree, right. What is this second woman asking Him to do? To turn water into wine, right. And we know wine is the fruit of the vine, the fruit of a tree. The fruit of a vine. Why do I say fruit of the wine ?

Chapter 8: Wine as the fruit of the vine and its connection to Christ's blood (Mark 14) 

 Let us go to Mark 14: verses 24 to 25. What did Jesus call the wine that points to his blood. Mark 14 24 to 25 and I am gonna tie it in with John 2 in a minute.

 And Jesus Christ said unto him, "this is my blood of the New Testament which is shed for many, this cup is my blood ."

But now notice what Jesus Christ calls that wine that points to his blood. "Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine until that day that I drink in anew in the kingdom of God."

 The woman of Genesis tempted the first man to eat a forbidden fruit from a tree. 

This woman, in John's gospel of the new creation tells the last Adam to provide the fruit of the vine something good. Not bad.

 OK , everyone with me, there so far, you seeing that John 1 is an inspired exposition on Genesis.

So you see this woman is telling him to turn this water. She knows he's gonna do a miracle. I am saying "water" because the text says Jesus Christ used water, to turn it into wine, to turn it into the fruit of the vine. And do not forget what the wine represents. The wine points to His blood. The wine points to his blood.

You are with me so far. Wine points to the blood of the lamb shed to purify us of sin, right. To cleanse us, to purify us, right.

Everyone got it or no. I just want to make sure because now I want you to see what is going to happen. Let' us read verses 5 to 10. "His mother saith unto the servants, whatsoever he saith unto you, do it." You get ready to get blown away. 

Chapter 9: The six stone water pots: ritual purification, Jewish rites, and their transformation 

And there were set there six water pots of stone. Six water pots of stone used for what? Used after the manner of the purifying of the Jews. 

This was the water pot that the Jews would use to cleanse them for ritual purity, ritual cleansing. 

Now pay attention. Why Jesus turned those water pots into wine and they filled them up to the brim and he saith unto them draw now and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine and knew not whence it was but the servants which drew the water knew, the governor feast called the bridegroom and saith unto him, every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse you bring out. You don't bring out your best wine last but thou has kept the good wine until now. Do you know what that means?

 Jesus Christ has brought us a better way, a better covenant,, a better law, a better way than the old ways, than the ways of the Jews and a better covenant to the Old Covenant.

 So God saved His best for last.

 The best is not the Old Testament. 

The best is not the Hebrew scriptures.

 The best is not the Mosaic Law, the mosaic covenant.

 God's best is the New Covenant ratified in the blood of the Lamb.

So God saved the best for last, the better way.

 And here those water pots, pay attention now, the water pots that the Jews used to be richly pure. What you're being shown there is you are not purified by the rituals of Judaism.

Your purification comes only by the blood of the Lamb. The lamb which the wine points to. 

Chapter 10: "God saved the best for last": the New Covenant, better sacrifice, better law 

 So it is not a coincidence. The six water pots used for purification, ritual purification, ritual cleansing, Jesus Christ turned those water pots into wine.  

Because he was pointing to a greater spirituality: 

 "You are not purified by the ways of the Jews, you are purified in my blood which the wine points to." 

So what you're to get from this miracle is this: God has now saved the Best for last and His Best has now been revealed in Jesus Christ. Because he brings a better way, brings a better covenant, brings a better sacrifice, right. And a better law, a better creation , a new creation.

 There is really no significance in six here but you can say six is the number of man. 

So okay, let me explain again. You can say that six represents the number of man. This is the way of man. Man's ways. 

But the wedding takes place on the seventh day and the wine, the water transformed into wine on the seventh day. 

Because the seventh day is God's rest day. It is His provision of everlasting rest found in the Lamb   whose blood is shed for our purification. 

You see that John chapter 1 and 2, when you tie it in together is pointing to the Genesis account of creation and it's recreation in Jesus Christ.

 Because John's gospel is the story of Christ recreating the creation that He made at the beginning that has fallen, which He will now restore and purify all believers by His blood which the wine pointed to, right.

That's so far you got it, right. Six water pots, the number of man, right. Man's ways which cannot purify.

That is why the wedding takes place on the seventh day . Because cause the seventh day is God's rest. It is His provision of everlasting rest through faith in Jesus Christ , the Lamb whose blood is shed, which the wine points to. 

Is it making sense now? Now, if you still doubt that this is meant to point to Jesus' death and resurrection and his shed blood, I don't know if you paid attention to John 2:1. The wedding feast takes place on the seventh day, but it was also the third day.

Chapter 11: Third day / seventh day pattern - resurrection, recreation, and the last Adam 

 John 2 verse 1. Let's see how many of you paid attention.

 John 2 verse 1, on the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee , third day, the seventh day which is the third day. The third day is when the Lamb  of God rose victorious. You caught it? Now, if you start at John 1 verse 19 and you read all the way to John 2 verse 1, this was the seventh day which the wedding banquet took place, which was the third day / seventh day. 

Third day, no all coincidental , you see it is. Let it sinking in. Making sense, before I move on to the next point .

So now, notice the contrast. The woman of Genesis tempted the first Adam to eat of the fruit of the tree and sin. The woman of the new creation, right, the re creation of the heaven and earth, and the mother of our Lord  Jesus Christ asked him to provide wine, the fruit of the vine , which he did .

And in so doing, Mary, this woman became instrumental in bringing about God's timetable.

Time is one of the great paradoxes of the Bible. 

God exists in His own time in heaven. 

He created both our time, and our universe (1 Corinthians 2:7; Hebrews 1:2; 11:3). 

He can intervene at any point in our time. 

He also knows the outcome of human history and reveals it through the Bible. The Bible is spoken from both His and our frame of reference. 

Genesis 1 and 2 record the events of His first six creation days. 

The rest of the Bible records human time, which takes place during His seventh day of rest. 

Revelation 22 and 23 record His eighth day when He will create again. 

Moses, the author of Genesis, wrote in Psalm 90:4: “For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, . . ..” 

Psalm 90 is Moses’ only psalm. Thus, he desired that believers pay attention to the two kinds of days. 

But this does not mean that we can compare God’s time to our time by a fixed standard of measurement. 

Peter explained that our time has no meaning to Him. He is free to intervene at any time: “with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.” (2 Peter: 3:8(b)). 

This, however, does not mean that His time has no meaning to Him. 

He promises to forget your sins after Jesus Christ brings His believers to heaven (Hebrews 8:12; Isaiah 43:25). 

If He were forced to continually relive your past, present, and future sins for all eternity, He could not forget your sins in the future as He promises.

This study provides seven lines of authority to establish that the Genesis days are God’s days and not ours. 

First, in both the Old and New Testaments, God reveals that the universe and Earth are “old” or “ancient.” An old universe would only be possible if the Genesis days are His days and our corresponding “eras.” 

Second, the Bible declares that knowledge of God’s prior acts of creation can be revealed by studying star light. The Bible also proclaims that the universe began from nothing. Then, 12 separate times, the Bible proclaims that God “stretched” out the heavens like a text curtain. Thousands of years later, modern astronomy confirmed each of these claims. These facts also reveal that the universe is old, something which is only possible if the days are God’s days. 

Third, the absence of references to the Sun until day four and mankind until day six are also inconsistent with either a solar or a human frame of reference. 

Fourth, while the Genesis days are defined as “sunset until sunrise,” the Bible defines a human day as spanning from “sunset to sunset.” 

Fifth, when read together, the creation accounts in Genesis one and two preclude a solar 24-hour frame of reference. The number of activities that Adam undertook on the sixth day would not be possible for a human during a solar day. 

Sixth, the absence of an end to the seventh day and other Bible verses establish that mankind is living in God’s seventh day. On His eighth day, He will create again. 

Finally, until the seventeenth century, commentators mostly agreed that the Genesis days did not record days as we understand them.