Sunday 2nd Service Worship
Sanctuary Construction Dedication Worship
Title/Scripture: The New Sanctuary of the Mount of Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8)
Speaker: Pastor Ryu Gwang-su
Date/Location: March 27, 2022 / Immanuel Church (Changwon)
Matthew 17:1-8
01 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
02 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.
03 And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.
04 And Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
05 He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”
06 When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
07 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.”
08 And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.
Summary
▷ There are many people throughout the nation and the world who are building and preparing churches. What covenant should one hold on to? And one must also check whether one’s own faith life is going well. If one is truly enjoying the joy of God being with them, the person themselves will know.
Genesis 3, 6, 11 ← John 8:44 (belongs to) Mt. of Transfiguration – Master / Revelation 3:20 (throne)
▷ This was what Jesus said first, before delivering the important message at the Mt. of Transfiguration. He said that a person without the gospel “belongs to your father the devil.” And then six days later, at the Mt. of Transfiguration, when Peter saw Moses, Elijah, and Jesus together and said he wanted to build three tents, they all disappeared and only Jesus remained. At the Mt. of Transfiguration, the master was changed. In Revelation 3:20 it says, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. I will grant you to sit with me on my throne!” If the master of one’s life is changed, amazing things happen. Satan completely ruins a person through Genesis 3, which turns “I” into the master, Genesis 6 with the Nephilim where one is completely captured by Satan, and the Tower of Babel where an idol challenging God is built.
▣ Introduction: Master = Fate. The day the master changes, fate changes.
1. Why — Why must this be changed?
1) 12 kinds of fate (disaster) – Satan is unleashing disaster upon you with 12 kinds of fate. This must be changed. When your pride is wounded, that is when you should be most joyful. That person is someone who has the gospel, someone who can move the throne.
2) 5 disasters, subjugation, the coming next generation – Israel suffered 5 disasters, became a subject nation of Rome, and the next generations became a wandering people. This is the history of Israel. That is why Jesus says to change the master.
3) Spiritual epidemic (mental) – Because a spiritual epidemic far more frightening than the current coronavirus is striking the world and breaking down the mind, he says to change the master.
2. I — What happens when I become the master?
1) Trap – When I become the master, I fall into the trap of Genesis 3, 6, and 11.
2) Framework – This places a person completely into Satan’s framework. That is Acts 13, 16, and 19. Jesus had Paul attack that side. The only places Paul went were there, and the target was the synagogue.
3) Snare – Using 6 conditions of the unbeliever, a person is completely caught in a snare.
▷ These are the 12 disasters. Falling into a trap, being framed so that one can never escape, and even inside being bound by snares so one cannot be at ease. This is the condition of the unbeliever and Satan’s 12 strategies as taught by the Bible.
3. What kind of master?
1) A master who gives the blessing of the 3·9·3 throne.
2) A master who gives the blessing of only, uniqueness, and re-creation.
3) Platform, bartizan, antenna – Build a platform that will save the world, make it so that people come and see the light, and when they come, build an antenna that has the message.
▣ Main
1. The master who sends into a fate that changes the age (Matthew 17:1) – God has worked invisibly and called you. Those whose master has changed will absolutely change the age.
1) 7 Remnants, surroundings – Joseph always confessed that God was with him — Immanuel, with us, and Oneness, with him in every event. Joseph’s brothers tried to kill him and sold him into slavery, but when Joseph became prime minister they trembled in fear. This is how great the difference is depending on who the master is. David’s brothers insulted him as an arrogant fellow, and King Saul was jealous and tried to kill him, but David confessed Psalm 23.
2) Result – The 7 Remnants moved the world. The problems at hand now are not the real problems. No matter what happens, God is with you.
3) With, Immanuel, Oneness – God is with you in all things.
2. Spiritual world – The day the master changes, the spiritual world changes first.
1) Sun, light – At the Mt. of Transfiguration they saw that Jesus’ face shone like the sun and his clothes were radiant.
2) Do not be afraid – At that time the disciples trembled when they heard “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Jesus told them not to be afraid. If the master has not changed, grace may come and yet it is still fearful.
3) Same level – Because our master is Christ, we are at the same level as Moses and Elijah. We too can receive answers just as Moses and Elijah did.
3. The sanctuary God desires – A person whose master has changed can build the sanctuary God desires.
1) Three courtyards – The sanctuary where Christ is master, so that Gentiles come, children are revived, and the sick come.
2) A place to rest – Make it so that these people can come and rest. Also set up a prayer room with resources. It must be a church where one can rest.
3) Path – A church where Remnants can come and discover their talents, find their specialization, and when they leave, they are already prepared to overcome the world and go out.
▣ Conclusion
The Holy Trinity – The Triune God is present with me,
9 blessings of the throne – the 9 blessings of the throne come upon me,
3 ages – the blessing of 3 ages of saving the past, today, and the future comes upon me,
and for that to come upon our church, Changwon Immanuel, so that we can save the world.
▷ If the King of kings becomes our master and the master of our church, all darkness will collapse.
Transcript
There will be many of you throughout the nation and the world who are building and preparing churches. What covenant should you hold on to? And also, Immanuel Changwon Church — we can see that God has been guiding this church from beginning to end by his grace. There are countless churches in the region, and even from the time we were purchasing this church it was a rather special grace. And now, as for the location, you need to go to a place where you can build three courtyards. So this too is not an easy thing, and yet the purchase came about easily, and the location — it was not easy for you, but it would normally be quite impossible. Yet God gave it. So we should see this as the timetable has come for us to truly receive answers.
There are teams that have dominated the dark world. Spiritually, the 3 organizations dominated, but physically the mafia dominated. The mafia must have done a great deal, but they have their own rules. So I came across a book — it was when I was a university student, I believe — and the title was “Mafia Management Theory.” When you open to the first page, the second page, it would go like that. The first thing that hit me right in the heart was this: “You may deceive others, but never deceive yourself.” That was what it said. I thought, that is quite a valid point.
We don’t need to learn from those people, but at this point in your timetable, you need to check: am I truly receiving answers? You need to check whether my faith life is really going well. Even if you don’t know other people well, you know yourself. I am truly enjoying the joy of God being with me — I always have this — the person themselves knows. And also, I have so many difficulties like this, what should I do about them? No book teaches that. Only Jesus teaches it clearly. No religion in the world has taught it. Even the Pharisees in the Old Testament couldn’t teach it. There is a specific thing Jesus taught. Jesus said something very important.
11, 6, 3 ← John 8:44 (belongs to) [Mt. of Transfiguration – Master] Revelation 3:20 (throne)
[Mt. of Transfiguration]
Before saying the important things today at the Mt. of Transfiguration, there were words he said first.
John 8:44
These are the words Jesus spoke in the early days of his ministry. Looking at people without the gospel and saying what he said — “your father the devil.” That is quite something. And from the very beginning, “a liar,” he lied. “A deceiver,” but the frightening thing is it should just be “devil,” but it says “your father the devil.”
(Belongs to)
It says they belong to it. And then Jesus took these disciples — six days after they made their confession of faith the previous week — and brought them up to the Mt. of Transfiguration. What did they see when he took them there? You know, right? Moses, whom the people of Israel most highly respect. Elijah, the prophet most highly respected by the people of Israel. And Jesus, whom the disciples respect most of all. They were all together right there. So then Peter said what? “I will build three houses. I will build three tents.” That’s what he said. Then they witnessed a great scene. “Moses disappeared, and Elijah disappeared too” — and looking at verse 8 today, “only Jesus remained.” That’s what it says. What happened at the Mt. of Transfiguration? Since Jesus is so important he would have taken them there. This is something that every pastor, every elder throughout the nation and the world, everyone without exception, must understand.
Master
At the Mt. of Transfiguration, the master was changed. Ordinary people don’t know this, and even ordinary theologians don’t know it well, but Jesus said it. If you do not change the master, you will without fail end up here (John 8:44). It has nothing to do with personality. You will without fail be here (John 8:44). Today in the first service it was about experiencing Christ. So naturally the master must be changed. Look at how it was changed.
Revelation 3:20
This is Revelation chapter 3, verse 20 — the words Jesus spoke at the very end. This (John 8:44) is what he said at the beginning, and this (Revelation 3:20) is what he said at the very end in the book of Revelation. “Behold,” it says. In the Bible, whenever something is important, “behold” appears. “I stand at the door and knock,” it says. “If anyone hears my voice and opens the door” — that is how it appears. “I will go into him and eat and drink with him.” I will be together with him, that is what it means. And then he said something important.
(Throne)
“I will grant you to sit with me on my throne.” These are remarkable words. “You change the master of your life.” People don’t know this, but when they realize it, amazing things happen.
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Now look more carefully. How does Satan destroy people? “I” — I am the master. Isn’t that frightening? Everyone is moved by these words. “You are the master.” “You are the best.” They sound beautiful to hear, don’t they? That is Satan’s message. “You will become like God.” That is Genesis chapter 3, isn’t it?
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And then, listening to Satan, one is completely taken captive. That is the Nephilim in Genesis chapter 6.
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And then, rather than building a sanctuary, one builds an idol challenging God. That is the Tower of Babel. One is completely ruined.
You must remember this. If you don’t know this, even going through 3, 4, 5, 7 generations of faith, you will find no answer. This phrase, “the master changes,” is a tremendous statement. Rome persecuted Christianity for 250 years — do you know why? The word “Lord” (主) is this (raising his thumb). Right? “Use the word ‘Lord’ (主) only for the emperor.” That was the law. And how dare you call Jesus “Lord” (主)? That was the issue. In this era of democracy, it is hard to understand. Back then, it meant unconditional death. And so the word that the Romans used when referring to the Roman emperor was “Lord” (主). Lord (主). That word in Greek is “Kyrios.” But Jesus Christ is “Lord” (主)? You’ll taste what that means. And so for 250 years they just kept killing them. 250 years later — that was 313 AD, wasn’t it? The Roman Emperor Constantine made a confession of faith. “From now on, the master of Rome is Christ. I am the Emperor of Rome, but my master is Christ.” He made this miracle-like historical proclamation. And that is how the door of world evangelization swung wide open. This (Revelation 3:20) is an enormous message. So there, don’t build a house for Elijah, don’t build a tent for Moses — build a tent for Christ.
“The New Sanctuary of the Mt. of Transfiguration”
So that is why today’s title is The New Sanctuary of the Mt. of Transfiguration. You must hold on to it firmly. If you hold it well, it is finished. Of course we must pray with our lives on the line, receive grace, give offerings, and all of that. But those offerings — that is not an offering. That is a blessing, isn’t it? I mean, in your lifetimes — holding your children’s hands and running away like in Ukraine right now, through that sea of fire — how great a disaster is that? That did not just happen out of nowhere. This has long been a battle over the master (主人). You know that, right? There was a time when Poland was the master of Ukraine. Right? There was a time when Moscow was the master. Russia was the master, you know. They did as they pleased. Then 15 years ago, everything became independent. But now, what does that nation have? Because the West keeps interfering and putting its hands in. So Russia made a decision — a miscalculation, right now. On top of that, Russia produces nearly a third of the world’s natural gas. And the line through which it flows to Europe passes through Ukraine. And below there is the Donbas region where there are people who support Russia. They’re trying to make it independent. It’s all a battle over the master (主人). Even now, if Ukraine were to say, “We’re sorry, we will come under you. Please be our master.” Then the war would end, that’s what I’m saying. That’s what they want. That makes no sense, of course.
(Matthew 17:1-8)
It is the same spiritually, and as we receive the message today — we’ve come to Changwon after a long time — God has given an important message. Look carefully at this (John 8:44 — belongs to).
▣ Introduction: Master = Fate
The day the master changes, fate changes completely. We human beings can absolutely not change our own fate. Why is that? This is important.
1. Why
Why does the Bible teach this? Why don’t other religions teach it — and even within Christianity it is not taught. Only Jesus teaches it. I mean, the words Jesus urgently speaks — has any church you’ve attended until now taught them? That is wrong. What Jesus teaches must be taught. In the Gyeongsang dialect — Jesus, with great urgency, preached for 40 days — what did he talk about? The kingdom of God. Do you know what that means? It is this — change your master (= fate). Change.
1) 12 kinds of fate (disaster)
Satan is unleashing disaster upon you with 12 kinds of fate. This must be changed. When your pride is wounded, do you feel bad? That is when you should feel the most joy. That person is someone great. That is a person who has the gospel. That person is one who can move the throne. Right? Most people, when their pride is wounded — they do crazy things. There are times I feel like I might be at a loss somehow. That is when you must change the master. Then I — I will conquer the world. You must understand this well.
Personally, it is not arrogance — but when I look at church members, it is truly heartbreaking and sad. They don’t believe in Jesus. I’m saying this and constantly getting criticized, Korean churches keep taking heat for this, and yet I can’t lie. Church members — they run Satan’s errands. Isn’t that so? That is what the Pharisees did. That is what Israel, who understood the gospel, did. And so they suffered 7 disasters. Among them, the few who understood this — those are the ones who have passed down the gospel until now.
2) 5 disasters, subjugation
Look at history so far. They went as slaves. They suffered at the hands of the Philistines. They suffered at the hands of Assyria. They suffered at the hands of Aram. What else? They suffered at the hands of Babylon. Five disasters — isn’t that right? That ought to be enough. This is what came from running Satan’s errands. So then at the time Jesus was speaking, what was the present situation? They were a subject nation of Rome. And what was Rome doing? Setting up statues of Zeus throughout all of Israel and the world, setting up statues of their king as a god — that’s what they were doing. And Jesus took them all the way there and asked the question at Caesarea Philippi. This is a deeply meaningful conversation.
It is different when a father takes his son and says “hey, let’s go somewhere fun” and talks to him there, versus taking him to a mountaintop and saying “sit down here” and then speaking.
The coming next generation
What is even more important? In a short while, the next generations will become a wandering people. This is the history of Israel. Jesus is saying to change the master. Satan must not become the master. He keeps saying this. Even in Matthew chapter 12 — “isn’t there a strong man in your house, Satan — shouldn’t you bind him?” They couldn’t even understand it. He was asking me that — it was a question directed at the Korean church. You’re all listening to my messages. Do this in good conscience. “Why does Pastor Ryu keep talking about Satan?” — someone said that about me. If I were to answer with my true conscience, I would say, “Then what else should I talk about?” That is what I would have said. Instead I answered humbly. “Because it is in the Bible.” That’s what I said. The Bible? From Genesis chapter 3 to Revelation chapter 20 — Satan’s strategy is right there. If you don’t believe the Word and keep saying things don’t work while doing other things — that makes no sense. Changwon Immanuel Church members — as you prepare the sanctuary, God will give you the work of saving people not only in Masan and Changwon but throughout all of South Gyeongsang Province. These people (Matthew 17:1-8) did exactly that.
3) Spiritual epidemic (mental)
Why did they do this? It was not because of having food to eat and a living to make. It is because a spiritual epidemic far more frightening than the current coronavirus is striking the world and breaking down the mind. That is why.
2. I
And do you know what happens when I become the master? If a person called “I” becomes the master, one will without fail fall into the trap of Genesis 3, 6, and 11.
1) Trap
Satan’s trap. The reason it is a trap is because it looks so good. I mean, even pastors — even pastors who are saved, even people who have the gospel — if it benefits me momentarily, they run toward it. Isn’t that so? Oh, if I do well and we do well? They run toward that over the truth. And this is the word the 3 organizations have put out — it is astounding. “Find yourself. Revive your inner self. Find the hero inside you. See another world.” These are astounding things to say. Are there no teachers in Changwon? 95 percent of the books out there are like this. In some ways, I want to tell the Remnant — “don’t read books.” They are completely dyeing you. Music — there is nothing even to be said about music. They took BTS and had them graduate from a meditation university. What does a meditation university do? I — it is a place to find yourself. What does Buddhism do? It is about becoming the Buddha yourself. It is the same thing.
2) Framework
And with this, a person is completely put into Satan’s framework. That is Acts 13, 16, and 19. Jesus had Paul go and attack that side. Right? Paul — the only places Paul went were there. And the target was the synagogue — nowhere else. Even if you don’t do a lot of work, if you just open your eyes the answers will come. I mean, build a station and see — people come, don’t they? That’s what they call a platform. I mean, if Changwon Immanuel Church builds a platform, people will come.
3) Snare
And with this, using 6 conditions of the unbeliever, a person is completely caught in a snare.
This is the 12 disasters, you see. They fell into a trap. They are framed so they can never escape. Even inside, they are bound with snares so they cannot be at ease. This is the condition of the unbeliever, the 12 strategies Satan has given, as taught by the Bible.
Every time you feel hurt, think about this. The reason Korean churches fight is because of this. Changwon — until the Lord returns, at Changwon Immanuel, don’t be deceived. “What do we do about those wrong people?” Those wrong people will never prevail, will they? I mean, would God’s church ever be in danger? God’s church can never be in danger. You are children of the light. Right? The church leaders of Changwon Immanuel are watchmen to spread the light throughout all of South Gyeongsang Province. Right? Whether it works or not, that can wait — but you must not listen to lies. That is why I say to change the master.
The master — what truly is a master? The standard of a master. A master is one who can do as they please. I mean, can I do as I please with my own life? Does God do as he pleases? Who is the master? If I were the master, I would do as I please — on a nice day with fresh air I would be born, live enjoyably, and die — just as I decide, living up to 270 years old, and in autumn when the fruits are ripe, eating some and resting for a few days and then going. That is what a master is. We — when God calls us, we must go. Right? If the master calls, you must go. Why was I born in Korea? It was not by my own will. The master said, “You, be born in Korea.” And that’s what I had to do. What an amazing opportunity — “You, do world evangelization at Changwon Immanuel” — that is what God has set up.
3. What kind of master
What kind of master is he? This is important. There are also terrible masters.
1) 3·9·3
What kind of master is he? He is a master who says he will give you — not anything else — the 3·9·3 blessing of the throne. Nothing else should be given in its place.
2) Only, uniqueness, re-creation
So he is a master who will completely bless you and sustain you — because unbelievers must be saved, he is a master who gives the blessing of only, uniqueness, and re-creation.
3) Platform, bartizan, antenna
So — what is it? Build a platform to save the world at this Immanuel Changwon Church. When you build a platform, people come. And make it so that those people come and see the light. When they come, there is light. And when they come, there is a message. Antenna! That is what you must do.
▣ Main
Now, today’s sermon must not go on too long, so let us enter the main text.
1. The master who sends into a fate that changes the age (Matthew 17:1)
What kind of master are you being told to change to? It is the master who sends me into a fate that changes the age. The evidence for that is in chapter 17, verse 1.
It is not something to be proud of being so ungifted, but it is okay even if you are. It is fine. What does it say? “After six days” — this means six days after the confession of faith, he took them to the Mt. of Transfiguration — and he took Peter, James, and John. This (Matthew 17:1) — Peter, John, and James did not go of their own accord; Jesus called them. Right? God works invisibly and calls you. These people will without fail change the age. A person whose master has truly changed will change the age.
1) RT 7 – Surroundings
Seven Remnants. Right? Let us look at the 7 Remnants and the people around them. Without giving other examples, let me bring up one or two of my own.
What did Joseph say? “Going as a slave is the only path for world evangelization, and so God has been with me.” That is what Joseph said. “I had to go to prison because that is where I would meet political prisoners, and so God guided me there. God caused the event of Oneness, made Pharaoh have a dream, and has guided me until now.” This is what a person is like — one who has changed the age, whose master has changed. Joseph always said, “God has been with me.” Right? “God has been with us.” That is Immanuel. “God has been with us in every event.” That is called Oneness. Right?
What did Joseph’s brothers say? “That guy — to our father he always acts like he’s so great, always tattling, shall we just kill him?” That was the thinking of Joseph’s brothers. “Ah, let’s just sell him.” Since there was a slave system then, they sold him. What a thing to happen. Then one day he is the prime minister of that nation. The brothers trembled. “This is a big problem, right now.” At that moment, what Joseph said — “Brothers, it was not you who sold me. God sent me ahead to save lives.” This is the difference. The difference is this great depending on who the master is. Joseph’s master is God. And for us, the master of this sanctuary, this church, is Christ. All darkness will collapse. Don’t worry. However much you suffered in the past, the same measure of answers is coming. Since there isn’t much time, let me give one more example.
David. Look at the brothers around David. That David wanted to fight Goliath while they were all trembling before him — and they insulted him as arrogant. Well, that is somewhat understandable, since they are older brothers, maybe they pitied their younger brother. But the problem is that their master is not God. Look at King Saul. He just sat there helpless as Goliath was coming to attack, and then when David came back having defeated Goliath, he was suddenly moved and said “who in the world are you?” — as if he didn’t know him from before. He had even played the instrument for him. Of course he knew him. “Who in the world are you?” So naturally people loved David so much. And then Saul became jealous and said, “How do I kill him?” These are equally church members, but the difference is whether the master has changed or not. Do you know what David said? Running from place to place — deliberately going around avoiding confrontation — when the opportunity came to kill King Saul, he did not kill him. And what was his confession? “Because the Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will not fear. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” And then he said something important. “I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” It is different, you see.
You must change the master. You must not have Satan as your master. And what became of these people? What happened to the 7 Remnants? These people — they moved the world. All of them, completely.
2) Result
The reason I emphasize this is — the problems that exist right now are not the real problem. What is a problem to us right now is not a problem.
3) WITH
No matter what happens, unconditionally, God is with you.
Immanuel
No matter what anyone says, God is with Changwon Church. To believe that he is not with you — that leads to ruin.
Oneness
God is together with you in all things. Oneness. So I abbreviate it to WIO. WITH, Immanuel, Oneness.
So you don’t believe this? Then you might as well be ruined. What can I say. If one insists on being ruined even unto death, there is nothing to say. That King Saul — insisting on ruin even unto death.
2. Spiritual world
The second point. The day you change the master, the spiritual world changes first.
Now, this is important. Just as the fate that changes the age is changed the day you change the master, the day this master changes, the spiritual world changes completely. Since it is invisible, people don’t know.
1) Sun, light
First, what is it? At the Mt. of Transfiguration, in the vision they saw Jesus’ face shining like the sun and his clothes radiant. That is what they saw. And so Peter said he would build three tents. That was the level of their understanding. And then what does Jesus say? At that moment, suddenly — not just any cloud but a radiant cloud — and what does a radiant cloud mean? It shone brilliantly right across them. And then these words were spoken: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” Then they fell face down and trembled greatly. At that moment Jesus took their hands and said “Rise. Do not be afraid.”
2) Do not be afraid
If this master has not changed, even when grace comes it is fearful. Here there is something you must absolutely understand. The master of Moses is also Christ. Right? The master of Elijah is also Christ. Peter made a tremendous mistake. The master must be changed.
3) Same level
Because our master is Christ, we are at the exact same level as Moses and Elijah. Right? It is not arrogance. The Moses and Elijah that you — that Israel — want to believe in are not the master; Christ is the master. Then we can receive answers just like Moses. Right? Because the master gives it. We can receive answers just like Elijah. Even if someone says you’re crazy, that is the truth. It is something tremendous.
3. The sanctuary God desires
The third and final point. This is verse 8. Everything disappeared and only Christ remained. A person whose master has changed can build the sanctuary God desires. A person whose master has changed. Look at it today. In that tent, only Christ remained. This is important.
1) Three courtyards
The sanctuary God desires, where Christ is master. Three courtyards. Christ becomes master so that Gentiles come, children are revived, and the sick come.
2) A place to rest
These people come — as you well know, it must be a place where one can rest. Going forward, also set up a prayer room with resources. It must be a church where one can rest. Open your spiritual eyes and look. When you come to church, even prayers that used to work no longer do. That is the state of Korean and world churches right now. Perhaps Changwon Immanuel is different, but everywhere else — if you receive a little grace somewhere and then come to church, all the grace drains away. What kind of church is that — it’s a den of demons. The church where Christ is master, Changwon Immanuel — when you come, it is truly a place where people of all nations, children, and the sick can rest.
3) Path
A place where there are three paths. What is it? A church where Remnants can come and discover their talents. You still need to pray to discover them. Churches are set up so that prayer can’t happen. I said to someone in Busan, “Put a prayer room on every floor, and inside have computers with resources so people can come in, look at the resources, pray, and that’s how you set it up.”
A church where these people can find their specialization. And when they leave, they are already prepared to overcome the world and go out. Right? Right now children are wandering, going out. And so they go abroad and don’t even go to church. Why? Because when they go to church, people are fighting. Of course they fight — since the master hasn’t changed. Everyone thinks they are the master, so there are too many masters. That is a den of demons. All the churches in the nation and the world listening to the message right now — think carefully. We must not run Satan’s errands. Changwon Immanuel Church — be the church that shows complete answers in this region.
▣ Conclusion: The Holy Trinity, 9 blessings of the throne, 3 ages
Let me close. Then the things the master desires will come about. Who the master is — that is what matters. Our own level cannot do it.
Once more: the Triune God is present in me; the 9 blessings of the throne come upon me; the blessing of 3 ages — the ability to save the past, today, and the future — comes upon me; and that must come upon our church, Changwon Immanuel, so that we can save the world. That is the conclusion.
Those of you who are building — keep this in mind. Just a moment ago I mentioned this to Pastor Park — for a sanctuary worthy of 237, you don’t need to build it extravagantly. You just need to open your eyes. For example, going a little to the outskirts, you can do 237, healing, summit — the three courtyards. You need to open those eyes, and you have found it well. God has helped you find it well. One thing to be careful about from here — when you find it and prepare it, the internet must work well. Immanuel Busan has it set up well, but Immanuel Seoul is now slightly displaced in Gwangju. When we hold global gatherings, it cuts out. You should take note of that. And the lighting system, the broadcasting system — it needs to be prepared so that it can do world-level work. It doesn’t cost a great deal of money. If you don’t prepare now, you won’t be able to do it later. The 237 headquarters is working on it now, right? There, on one floor with 7 stories, there are 30 booths. It has been prepared. With 30 booths you can mobilize the entire world. Because 30 nations would cover it. So the headquarters has this — and here, at minimum, there need to be 10 or more booths. To match that, the lighting. Lighting that works when other nations are viewing. Right now in South Korea there is no church prepared like that. It would be a church the next generation cannot use. The media age is coming more and more in the future, and it would be a church that can’t be used. You must prepare.
Really prepare this (Main point 3). The 237 courtyards, so that people can rest there and find their path. Then God has no choice but to give you this (conclusion) blessing. Because he is the master. Your work, your remaining life — if Christ becomes the master of it, it is finished. To what degree?
Bartimaeus — he was not in darkness and without a path, crying out “Son of David Jesus, save me.” Rather it was “Son of David Jesus, have mercy on me.” The disciples told him to be quiet. He kept shouting to the end. Because he didn’t know how close Jesus was coming. Jesus stopped in his tracks. Everyone was saying it was noisy, but he said, “What do you want me to do for you?” “I want to see.” That was his answer. “Be it done according to your faith.” The root was completely healed.
If Christ becomes the master and works in your work, your remaining life, and Immanuel Changwon Church — that is the end. If you do not believe this, you are an unbeliever. When will the answer come? You don’t need to ask that either. What answer will God give me? You don’t need to ask that either. Just do this (conclusion) and deliver this (conclusion) — that is all. Because right now there are so many counterfeits gathering in churches, world churches are closing their doors. This is a serious problem. People like you right now can’t buy, sell, build, and do those things — they are fighting and making noise. Absolutely, if the King of kings becomes your master and the master of this church, all darkness will collapse. Because this is an important message, you must keep it in mind. You must always enjoy it. Let us pray.
Prayer. God, we thank you for blessing us, Changwon Immanuel. Let the Lord become our master so that all darkness in the entire region collapses. Set up all the saints as witnesses. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.