Old Testament Scripture Reading: Zechariah 12:1 – 3 (KJV)
Zec 12:1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
Zec 12:2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.
Zec 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
New Testament Scripture Reading: Ephesians 3:6 – 9 (KJV)
Eph 3:6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Eph 3:7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
Eph 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Eph 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Transforming Power Statements:
1) The Holy Bible is God’s repository of truth which gives the most accurate facts about the world, mankind, human destiny, the predicament of the fall, the realities of the course of man in the world, the progress of His chosen people and even the restoration of all things marred by the sin of Adam, and the continuing complete story of Jesus Chrits His Only begotten Son, Who provides TOTAL HEALING for all the ill effects of sin not just to the world and the universe, but also to the souls of all who believe in Him for their salvation.
2) God’s people Israel and His chosen Capital City, Jerusalem shall continue to be the focal point of the planet, because it has been decreed by God to belong to the “Seed of Abraham” and therefore, Israel shall remain the focal point of all historic events until the entirety of the nations turn against her; then God shall execute judgment on all the world because of her.
3) The gifts of God to the Church are deep, plenteous, and powerful, because God put enough into His gifts to share with all mankind and has decreed that we must continue to unwrap His gift until His return and provide His blessings to all the world!