1·3·8 Journey and the 25 Answers
The phrase (1·3·8) is not a difficult one. It refers to Acts 1:1, 3, and 8. This is the journey we must take. Then the answer of 25 will come: Christ (1), the Kingdom of God (3), and Only the Holy Spirit (8).
Now churches must establish this (1·3·8 journey and the answer of 25), but they are uninterested. They don’t see it as important. That’s why churches in America are beginning to close, and in Europe they’ve completely shut down. This is serious.
If you’re sending your children to study in the U.S. or Europe, you shouldn’t do so without giving them these. If they don’t use drugs, they will be isolated. It’s hard to endure for three years or so. After drugs come promiscuous behaviors—there’s no need to even mention that. People in the U.S. may deny this, but the remnants there know it’s true.
[ The Triune God ]
We don’t need to change anything else. The word “Christ” means the Triune God dwells within us. That’s what we must pray for.
[ Throne | Kingdom, Transcendence, 237 Nations ]
What is the work of God’s Kingdom? When the blessing of the throne comes upon us, it is called the Kingdom. This is what prayer is. What could be more important? When the Kingdom comes, transcendence over time and space and the answer of the 237 nations come. That means it’s possible.
[ Genesis 1:27, 2:7, 2:`18 ]
What’s most important is that this must fundamentally take root in our lives. This is prayer. This is worship. Then it indwells our soul and brings life. And then it enters our life and daily walk. These are the 9 blessings of the throne. That’s why we say 3·9·3.
[ Unprecedented and Never-Again (3) ]
It doesn’t end here. As these blessings of the throne, the Kingdom, transcendence, 237 nations, and the foundational blessings take place, unprecedented and never-again blessings come to your life, church, and field. These are the 9 blessings.
[ Three Ages ]
Then, what happens when you receive the filling of the Holy Spirit? The three ages open: past, present, and future.
This is what we must prepare our remnants for before sending them out, but no churches do it. They fight over “you’re right, I’m right,” but show no interest in finding this (the Triune God, throne, Kingdom, transcendence, 237 nations, foundational blessings, three ages).
If you’re building a church in Ulsan, open the three-day weekend age and give our kids real training. Show them what the 3 organizations, shamans, and strange movements are doing. Then they’ll quickly realize, “Ah, I see now.”
Our remnants never pray, but Muslims pray even while walking. They pray five times a day. We must show that to our kids. We have the answer in the Bible, but we’re not doing it. People only panic when spiritual problems arise. By then, it’s too late. Some problems have been in the family line for generations—those don’t go away instantly. The ones that do are fake. We must do this. Especially for our remnants—they can’t be sent out unprepared anymore.
So, pray for church construction. Pray that there will be three essential courtyards. A church where multiethnic people can come and rest. Worship is important, but it must be a refuge and feel like home. Build that kind of system.
I once went to Haeundae briefly. I saw multiethnic people coming and going constantly. I kept seeing the same people wandering around. Later I found out it was Lunar New Year. All the restaurants were closed. They were just looking for a place to eat. It was unfortunate. What about our remnants or TCKs alone in Korea during the holidays? Just a little care brings deep healing. If inner healing doesn’t happen, it’s like putting on a mask every day.
If you firmly commit to this, God will bless the construction and your finances. Wouldn’t we do the same? If someone helps us with something important, we repay them, even with borrowed money. Right? But why would I help someone who hurts me for no reason? Of course not. We must do this.
▣ Introduction
1. Morning – Thought
We must teach our remnants this. Even a short prayer brings change. When we wake up, thoughts come. Just pray about them. If you teach remnants like that, it’s easy. Morning is morning—just pray. Once they gather at the church after construction, train them properly.
2. Afternoon – Meetings
We meet many people during the day. Turn those encounters into prayer.
3. Night – Concentration
At night, when alone before sleep, hold onto the message and concentrate. It may seem like nothing at first, but when continued, something amazing happens. All these blessings unfold.
▣ Main Message
1. Evangelist
Our remnants are evangelists.
1) Only (Acts 1:1)
We remain inside “Christ,” the Only. At first it seems like nothing, but later the answer of “Only” comes.
2) Uniqueness (Acts 1:3)
By praying about God’s Kingdom, you receive the answer of uniqueness, which no one else can get.
3) Re-creation (Acts 1:8)
Being filled with the Holy Spirit brings re-creation, more important than experiences.
When I was young, I had many spiritual experiences, but I also saw many people who received no answers. What’s the point of having experiences like that? That’s what people call mysticism—believing in mysterious powers of God without truly understanding. There are people who do nothing all day and just stay like that constantly.
When I was a child, there was a deaconess in our village. She would go to early morning prayer, get all fired up by herself, and keep praying until 10 a.m. Her husband would wait and wait, but the kids had to go to school and he had to get to work. Eventually, after waiting so long, he became so angry he skipped work entirely. We tried to stop him, but he was so furious. The kids needed to get to school, after all. So the husband said, “These Jesus people are weird.” But that’s not how believers in Jesus are supposed to be. Christians are meant to receive blessings like the Triune God, the throne, the Kingdom, transcendence of time and space, the 237 nations, and the blessings of Genesis 1:27, 2:7, 2:18, and the three ages. That’s how we save lives.
2. Prayer
This is our prayer—not anything else.
1) Work of the Triune God
Prayer is when the Triune God works in me.
2) Throne comes upon me
The power of the throne comes upon me.
3) Three Ages
Then we deliver this. That’s how we arrive at the answer of the three ages. The evangelist remains in point (1), and prayer is point (2). Then great answers come.
3. Important Eyes
You receive very important spiritual eyes.
1) Timetable
So, what is the first thing? It’s that I come to be perfectly inside God’s timetable. What could be more important than that? That’s why Scripture says, “When the day of Pentecost came,”—that is God’s timetable. Isn’t that wonderful? If you keep doing this prayer (main point 1), your health improves, and you remain within God’s timetable. If you continue enjoying this prayer, you will become happy. Isn’t that great?
It’s really something. It’s not even hard. Isn’t prayer better than just opening your eyes and starting to worry? Right? Isn’t it far better to pray a bit before bed than to fall asleep after watching TV all night? Isn’t it better for a remnant to pray even briefly before bed than to stay up all night playing games?
Yet people don’t do this simple thing. They don’t enjoy this joy. If Jesus had just mentioned this in passing, we could take it lightly—but He gathered the disciples and spoke desperately for 40 days. For forty days! That’s why I do this prayer (main point 2). When I do, I receive the message, doors to evangelism open—everything starts to work.
No matter how amazing you may be, it’s meaningless if you’re not aligned with God’s timetable. Isn’t that right? The Pharisees kept all the laws, but they had no connection with God. That’s why their future generations perished. We must save the next generation. Right now, you may feel like you’re suffering or praying hard, but that’s not suffering at all. If you’re praying and gathering strength for church construction, there is no greater blessing.
But we shouldn’t just build any church. We must build a church with three essential courts. That’s what we must build. God cannot help but answer. Then, what happens next? Your spiritual eyes begin to open.
2) W·I·O
With the blessings of the throne, you clearly see: God is With me , Immanuel, Oneness. If you don’t see this, you must start now. Why do something else when God has entrusted you with the most important task in the world?
OURS
Then the system of Only, Uniqueness, Re-creation is formed. Everyone knows the answer, but once the system is built, things start to work.
24·25·Eternity
You pray continuously, no matter where you are. Our remnants pray without anything visible—that’s what matters. Even in difficult places or foreign countries with no help, they pray. That’s 24. Then 25—the eternal—comes. We must build a church that teaches this. Then what happens?
3) 237, Healing, Summit
They will finally come to the place where they save the 237 nations. And wherever our remnants are scattered, they will bring healing. They may be young, but they can become spiritual summits. That’s what this is about. Our remnants don’t need to be shaken. Even if they go out without any official position, they can first become summits spiritually.
In Potiphar’s house, Joseph held the lowest position. But spiritually, he was the highest. Potiphar saw that. He said, “Wow, truly the Lord is with you.” That’s all it takes. People looking at our remnants should say, “Truly, God is with you.” Later, Potiphar said, “The Lord is with you in all that you do. Don’t just be a slave—take charge of my household.” He made Joseph the steward over his entire house.
Joseph was enjoying this blessing (main point 3), so even when he was falsely accused, he went along with it—because he knew God had a plan. No matter how well things went at Potiphar’s house, he would only ever be a steward. It was God’s will for him to leave Potiphar’s house. Where he was going was important.
God led him to become a political leader who served the king. Right? And what did the king say when he saw Joseph? “I have never seen anyone filled with the Spirit of God like this.” The king was astonished. Usually, someone else recommends a person and the king approves—but this time, the king himself recommended Joseph. “How about becoming Prime Minister? Be the Prime Minister.”
We’re not saying we want to do something extraordinary. But wherever our remnants are, they must be able to stand firm. Right? That’s the kind of training we need to give them. Open up the three-day weekend age and do it properly. Do it right in Ulsan.
Nothing else is precious. What else could be more valuable? Everything else is empty talk. Even correct words are empty if they’re not what God wants. We must do what God desires and what this world truly needs. What’s the point of saying all the right things if we’re ignoring what matters most?
▣ Conclusion – Imprint and Journey
These blessings become imprinted in our remnants. Once imprinted as a child, they never fade. Then they begin this journey.
[ EVERY ]
This leads to the necessary journey God prepared—raising everything to life even in places with no one to help. That is a remnant. Then we don’t even need an answer. Enjoying this blessing is enough.
There was a Korean woman in Japan who married a wealthy man. But Japanese law has strange categories—wives who receive inheritance and those who don’t. She married as one who wouldn’t inherit. Still, she said, “I’m thankful to have met you because through you I heard the gospel and started attending church. That alone is enough.” The husband and his sons were deeply moved. They said, “We’ve never met a Korean like you.” Most people seek gain, but she didn’t.
Why am I sharing this? Because it’s okay even without answers or benefits. This itself is the answer. Just enjoy it. That’s what Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego said: “We’re okay even if we die in the fire.” That can’t be stopped. Daniel and Esther said the same. “We’re okay going into the lion’s den,” “I’ll go to the king even if it means death.” That breaks the darkness.
Today during worship, many things will happen. Healing will occur without your knowing. The Kingdom of God will come to the places related to you. People don’t understand worship. Listening to recordings is fine, but why do we worship live? Because that’s when it gets imprinted in your soul. Listening to recordings afterward helps it take root. When something touches us, it becomes imprinted. Repeating it helps it take root. As soon as this blessing is imprinted in you and our remnants, works begin. Today, we worship together with God’s people nationwide and worldwide. Today’s worship centers on Ulsan. May great grace come upon you in the name of Jesus Christ. Let us pray.
Prayer
Thank You, Lord. May Your Kingdom be fulfilled throughout today. We worship now, but may Your Kingdom come in the places we must go. Though we worship here, may the blessing of the throne come upon our studies, work, and mission fields. In Jesus Christ’s name, we pray. Amen.