Sunday 16th Sept, 2007 Sermon at Warehouse, PWD Canteen, Walu Bay, Suva, Fiji Islands
TEXT: (Mat 27:49-54);
(Mat 15:1 -3) ;
(Mat 15:6-9)
(Mat 27:49-54) The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him. (50) Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. (51) And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; (52) And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, (53) And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. (54) Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
(Mat 15:1 -3) Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, (2) Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. (3) But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
(Mat 15:6-9) And honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment ofGod of none effect by your tradition. (7) Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, (8) This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoreth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. (9) But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Introduction:
(Psa 78:41) “They kept testing him and caused terrible pain for the Holy One of Israel.”
God is in process of shaking every false foundations to test if it will withstand the shaking that is going to touch us by the new revelation that God releasing in this season
. The psalmist speaks of the Israelites conduct in the wilderness from Egypt to Canaan and he brings this charge to them. They limited the Holy One of Israel.
By their stubbornness and unbelief they set limits to what God would do for them. We are just the same today.
We do not approach God with an open mind and a teachable spirit. We come to God with pre conceive conceptions of religions and denominations and we are subject to change.
The Apostle Paul was a prisoner of religious prejudice and traditions but through the revelation of Christ on the Damascus Road, he was set free from them
. (Rom 3:4) “No, indeed! God tells the truth, even if everyone else is a liar. The Scriptures say about God, “Your words will be proven true, and in court you will win your case.“ An evangelist J Swaggart once said “When God broke the Veil & man put it back through religion, culture & traditions”
The Rent Veil:
(Math 27:51) And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
(Luke 23:45)
When the Tabernacle was constructed the only furniture that underwent a change was the Veil that was torn into half.
This has altered the whole purpose of the Tabernacle. The means of access to His presence has changed.
1. The rendering of the Veil is a clear type of breaking the flesh of Christ. (Heb 10:19-30) This is known as a Newand Living Way”
2. The Veil was rent in a special way: - It was rented super naturally. The Veil was 4inches thick and 60 feet high. A pair of oxen on each end can not tear it in two. To tear it from top to bottom is super natural and has to be God to show the redeeming work of His son.
It was Rent Systematically – It was not torn in shreds but divided in the middle right in front of the Mercy seat. Up until this time the High Priest had entered the most Holy Place from the side.
But now there is direct route of approach to God. There is a new way of worshipping God since the renting of the Veil.
This is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and praying with other tongues,
(1Co 14:2) For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. (1Co 14:4) The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the onewho prophesies builds up the church.
A significant Change – Has been brought about by the rendering of the Veil besides the fact that there is open access into Gods presence.
There is now one combine Most Holy Place. Once we enter through Christ the truth, every element contained in both compartments is available for us to use.
The presence of God floods through both compartments.
The rent Veil means - the end of the Law, abolition of Jewish ordinances and the removal of all national distinctions. Christ has opened up the wall for Jews & gentiles.
(Heb 9:8) By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing. (Heb 9:9) (which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,
(Heb 9:10) but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation.
The Veil was rent at the precise time - that Jesus gave His Spirit unto the Fathers hands and died.
This was 3pm or the time of the evening sacrifice in the Temple. He was the Lamb of God which takes away the sins of the World.
This also the Day of the Passover, of which Jesus was the fulfillment.
God has caused a complete transition of all that the Jewish ordinances stood for, to our Lord Jesus Christ who is become “the end of the Law to them that believe.
(Rom 10:4) For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Spiritual Earthquake:
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
There are three main causes of earthquakes:
(1) Earthslips; (2) Explosion of Steam or Gases Under the Surface. (3) Volcanic
A number of earthquakes are mentioned in the Scriptures:
(1) At Mount Sinai (Exo_19:18);
“Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the LORD had come down in a flaming fire. Smoke poured out of the mountain just like a furnace, and the whole mountain shook.”
When God is going to eventuate his revelation, the whole nation will shake because God is shaking everything. Everyone will feel the shaking and no one will be sitting on fences. All will be making a decision to choose.
(2) Korah and companions destroyed in fissure and sinking ground (Num_16:31;
(26-31) Then Moses warned the people, “Get away from the tents of these sinful men! Don’t touch anythingthat belongs to them or you’ll be wiped out.” (27) So everyone moved away from those tents, except Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and their families. (28) Moses said to the crowd, “The LORD has chosen me and told me to do these things–it wasn’t my idea. And here’s how you will know: (29) If these men die a natural death, it means the LORD hasn’t chosen me. (30) But suppose the LORD does something that has never been done before. For example, what if a huge crack appears in the ground, and these men and their families fall into it and are buried alive, together with everything they own? Then you will know they have turned their backs on the LORD!” (31) As soon as Moses said this, the ground under the men opened up.
God is sounding the warning in the above scripture of rebelious people on what God is telling us today. “Get away from the tents of these sinful men! Don’t touch anything that belongs to them or you’ll be wiped out.”
(3) in the Philistine camp in the days of Saul (1Sa_14:15);
(1Sa 14:15) “The whole Philistine army panicked–those in camp, those on guard duty, those in the fields, and those on raiding patrols. All of them were afraid and confused. Then God sent an earthquake, and the ground began to tremble.”
The spiritual earthquake will send the enemy flee in different ways. The battle is not ours it’s the Lords battle.
(4) at Christ’s resurrection (Mat_28:2);
(Mat 28:2) “Suddenly a strong earthquake struck, and the Lord’s angel came down from heaven. He rolled away the stone and sat on it.”
The spiritual earthquake will bring a resurrection anointing upon the land. The spirit of death and hell will be defeated and stones will be rolled away and restoration of life will be restored.
(5) at Philippi when Paul and Silas were freed from prison (Act_16:26).
(Act 16:26) “Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the jail to its foundations. The doors opened, and the chains fell from all the prisoners.”
Spiritual earthquake will shake every foundation; It will open doors and finally will break all chains.
This is the season for the mighty shaking of the Lord.
Spiritual Tsunami
Act 2:41-47) On that day about three thousand believed his message and were baptized. (42) They spent their time learning from the apostles, and they were like family to each other. They also broke bread and prayedtogether. (43) Everyone was amazed by the many miracles and wonders that the apostles worked. (44) All the Lord’s followers often met together, and they shared everything they had. (45) They would sell their property and possessions and give the money to whoever needed it. (46) Day after day they met together in thetemple. They broke bread together in different homes and shared their food happily and freely, (47) while praising God. Everyone liked them, and each day the Lord added to their group others who were being saved.
After all the shaking initiated by Christ there will be a spiritual Tsunami where by all the small and big fish eventually ended in dry land.
Church get ready for this moment but will start when the foundations is shifted.
Shift Of Foundations:
Mat 27:51-52) At once the curtain in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, and rocks split apart. (52) Graves opened, and many of God’s people were raised to life.
Spiritual shaking will eventually break false foundation (splits rock apart)
Open grave yards sent people to the restoration road and resurrect all the spirit of death has killed.
Our culture & traditions will be the main obstacle in this walk.
Want a double portion revisit our Gilgal today the reproach of Egypt shall be rolled away and I believe that the blood of Jesus is available today for the redeeming of our foundations that is not of God.
Klesis 24/7 Ministry
Sunday, 16th September 2007