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Abraham’s Life of Grace and Prayer For the Field

2026.07.12 District Message Week 28
「Abraham’s Life of Grace and Prayer For the Field」
(Ge 18:1-33)

Genesis 18:1–33

1 The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day.
2 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
3 He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord, do not pass your servant by.
4 Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree.
5 Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way — now that you have come to your servant.” “Very well,” they answered, “do as you say.”
6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. “Quick,” he said, “get three seahs of the finest flour and knead it and bake some bread.”
7 Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.
8 He then brought some curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and set these before them. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.
9 “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him. “There, in the tent,” he said.
10 Then one of them said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.” Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him.
11 Abraham and Sarah were already very old, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.
12 So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?”
13 Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’
14 Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”
15 Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I did not laugh.” But he said, “Yes, you did laugh.”
16 When the men got up to leave, they looked down toward Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way.
17 Then the Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
18 Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him.
19 For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”
20 Then the Lord said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous
21 that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know.”
22 The men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord.
23 Then Abraham approached him and said: “Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
24 What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it?
25 Far be it from you to do such a thing — to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?”
26 The Lord said, “If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake.”
27 Then Abraham spoke up again: “Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes,
28 what if the number of the righteous is five less than fifty? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five people?” “If I find forty-five there,” he said, “I will not destroy it.”
29 Once again he spoke to him, “What if only forty are found there?” He said, “For the sake of forty, I will not do it.”
30 Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak. What if only thirty can be found there?” He answered, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.”
31 Abraham said, “Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?” He said, “For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.”
32 Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?” He answered, “For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.”
33 When the Lord had finished speaking with Abraham, he left, and Abraham returned home.

Introduction
1. Way — 1 altar (18:1) / 2. Meeting (18:2–7) / 3. Genesis 18:9–15, 16–21 Word

2. Reason for field destruction
1) Sodom – Gomorrah / 2) John 8:44 / 3) Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14

3. Lamentation — Prayer

Conclusion — 300%

Summary

Past / Present / Future
Guidepost — Bartizan (Holy Trinity) — Bartizan — Me / Journey — Future

▷ God is originally seated on the throne answering us, and even now is fulfilling His word, so

we look carefully at the word. From this throne He raises the bartizan within me, and sends me on this journey, and the guidepost stands. So I need only be within this. There are also many things happening. There is our past, present, and future as well. Bringing all of this to the throne is prayer. One day Abraham came to realize this, and this is called grace. With this, prayer toward the field began. Within God’s word and promises, amazing things happen. When you come to understand this, it becomes our calling.

▣ Main
1. Way – Strength Because the covenant people hold the covenant, the way that was invisible to Abraham before becomes visible, and He gives the strength to walk that way. Abraham kept making mistakes because he could not wait, but he received it as he waited.
1) Altar (Genesis 18:1) — He builds an altar under the oak trees.
2) Genesis 18:2–7 Angels — A guest came, and it was the angel of the Lord sent by God.
3) Genesis 18:9–15, 16–21 Word — He sent these angels and God gave the word that would be fulfilled and departed.
▷ This is the answer and blessing we will receive. Just live according to the word.

2. Reason for the destruction of the field
1) Sodom – Gomorrah — In Pilgrim’s Progress, the world is the City of Destruction, a city that will perish in the future. Within it you came to buy the goods of truth, but they are not there. Yet it is so nice there that you cannot leave. This is the parable. So you must not look at the world too lightly or too pessimistically — you must see it accurately.
2) John 8:44 — Jesus spoke to the people of the world, saying their father is the devil.
3) Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14 — So from the beginning God gave the gospel. The offspring of the woman will crush the serpent’s head. A virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel. Abraham saw this.

3. Lamentation – Prayer Abraham looks at the field and lamentation and prayer arise. Abraham did not actually disbelieve God’s covenant, but he kept taking different paths and went through near-death experiences several times before he completely found the answer.
1) Saving — Our calling is the evangelism that saves people in the field facing destruction. Not by our own strength, but by giving the gospel and shining light.
2) Heart — Those who have seen the reality of the field must have God’s lament, that heart, contained within them.
3) Intercessory prayer — Intercessory prayer for the field arises.

▣ Conclusion — 300%
So we prepare 300%. Our work must become 300% in order to save people. So the blessing of world missions. Hold firmly to this line and enjoy the blessings of Romans chapter 16.

Transcript

[Throne (Holy Trinity)]
God is originally seated on the throne answering us. Even now He is fulfilling His word, so we look carefully at the word.

[Bartizan]
From this throne He raises the bartizan within me.

[Journey]
And so He makes us go on this journey.

[Guidepost]
In the end the guidepost stands.

[I]
So I need only be within this. Many people make things hard and difficult, but do not do that — just be within this. Then let God handle everything else.

Work
There are also many things happening.

Past
We also have a past. We try to forget it but it does not go well.

Present
We also have our present.

Future
We also have our future.

All of this is to be brought here (to the throne, bartizan, journey, guidepost). This is prayer. Our past, present, future, and all our work must all be brought here (to the throne, bartizan, journey, guidepost). There is no way but to be victorious.

“Abraham’s Life of Grace and Prayer Toward the Field” (calling)
One day Abraham came to realize this. When he saw this, what did he say? I came to understand this. I see it and I call it grace. Oh, God has given this to me. Grace. He began to live this life. Now with this, prayer toward the field began. Then it becomes easy. Many people offer you many words of help, but the accurate thing is not what they say. We must be within God’s word and promise like this. Then somewhat astonishing things happen. That is grace. Now that we have realized this and are speaking of it, it becomes our calling. We received it without knowing — that is grace. Now that I know this fact, a calling has been born.

▣ Main
What kinds of roads open up?

1. Way — Strength
When you hold this covenant, first a way that was invisible to Abraham before becomes visible. Do not be discouraged — when you are praying because you cannot see it, the way becomes visible. He gives the strength to walk this way. If the answer does not appear quickly, do not be discouraged or flustered — just wait. Abraham kept making mistakes because he could not wait, but he received it as he waited.

2. Reason for the destruction of the field
At that time the people of the field did not know before, and before they were even envious — they now come to know why the field is facing destruction. Before, the world seemed so frightening. But now knowing the reason the world faces destruction — are you afraid? We must save it. Before, not knowing, we just followed the world. But now looking at it, the field is one that cannot help but face destruction. We have come to know this reason.

3. Lamentation — Prayer
The more important thing is that lamentation and prayer arise from looking at this field. Abraham was completely transformed. Before, he kept doubting. And strange things kept happening because of that. Before, he kept escaping to strange places. It is not that he disbelieved God’s covenant, but he kept going down different paths. And so he narrowly escaped death several times. But now Abraham has completely found the answer. You may have expectations. If you remain in this — in the Holy Trinity throne God — and keep doing this prayer, you will see the way. So I am worried about our sharp Remnant — they need to live diligently, but they go outside, see the worldly people, and think there is something to learn from them. It is obvious. They study to death. You have to study, right? Someone I know studied to death. And then he got into Seoul National University, which others cannot get into. That would be some comfort. And then he studied to death again and passed the bar exam, which others find so hard to pass. It seems remarkable. But then when he actually got to the field, he was just living as he always had. Fighting constantly, dominating others, constantly trying to win, constantly. And so accomplishing nothing all the while. He got sick relatively early. That is how most people live. I am worried about our Remnant living that way. I want them to do world evangelism with the relaxed power of the throne. Right? Your descendants must live that way. Take the blessings of the throne — the bartizan, journey, and guidepost — 300% fully, and do world evangelism and save others. Today at the morning session I gave this message — but as you get older you need more strength. The way becomes clear.

1. Way – Strength
What kind of way became visible?

1) Altar (18:1)
He was building an altar under the oak trees. That is Genesis chapter 18 verse 1. Before, he would not have done that. He kept worrying about things, but he builds an altar in front of the oak trees.

2) Genesis 18:2–7 Angels
At this point something remarkable happened. Something people simply cannot believe happened. He sent people, but they were not ordinary people — God sent the Lord’s angels directly. A guest came, and it was the Lord’s angel sent by God. Right? Satan attacks you, but does Satan come like that? No. He enters into people and comes, doesn’t he? This Satan entered into the serpent and tempted Eve. And here he is receiving a guest, and it is an angel. An angel sent by God.

3) 18:9–15, 10–21 Word
At that point — what did God do when He sent these angels? He gave the word that would be fulfilled and departed. This is the answer and blessing you will receive. Do not listen to other words. In my case, being a somewhat lazy type, I wait until I can see it before doing anything else. Not so much lazy as someone who finds things bothersome. Originally. I always say unnecessary things and find things bothersome. Once I went to a restaurant and it was very busy. They did not bring soup. I had gone alone, and what kind of personality do I have? I just let it go. Because it was bothersome, I thought, it is fine without soup. They were too busy. As I was leaving I casually mentioned it. I said I could not eat because they did not bring my soup. They were so startled they said they would not charge me, going on and on. So having that kind of personality I like being led (in point 1), I do. Some people are so busy and diligent they immediately go off and do something else. There is no stopping them. They just do nonsense things. And it is bothersome even to verify things. You check and it turns out to be wrong. They say things with no basis at all. And it is astonishing. People really live strange lives. Just live according to the word. Without a doubt. Especially young adults, do not be startled when you go out into the world. It is nothing special. Do not be afraid. Do not be envious. And do not be dismissive. Hold the covenant and go.

2. Reason for the destruction of the field
Then you now know the reason the field faces destruction. No need to tremble before it.

1) Sodom — Gomorrah
Sodom and Gomorrah. They are going to perish. He prophesied their destruction. How can you look at that with envy? They are going to perish. In Pilgrim’s Progress, the pilgrim enters a certain city and the name of this city is the City of Destruction. That is what he saw. What is it? A city that will perish in the future. You need to come out quickly. People do not come out because it seems so nice in there. Inside there — the goods of truth came to buy but are nowhere to be found. A friend of mine went there and found it so nice he would not come out. This is a parable. You must not look at the world too lightly or too pessimistically — you must see it accurately.

2) John 8:44
Jesus said something. He said something terrifying. To the people of the world He said, “Your father is the devil.” That is what He said. It is a terribly unpleasant thing to say, but it is the truth. Even so, we cannot go to unbelievers and say “You are the children of the devil, your father is the devil.” We can’t. Right? Jesus said it to the Jewish people. How remarkable. Because He is Jesus.

3) Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14
So from the very beginning God gave the gospel. You cannot do it with your own strength. “The offspring of the woman will crush the serpent’s head.” The offspring of a human being will not do. Right? That is why it is the offspring of the woman. “A virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Abraham saw this.

3. Lamentation — Prayer
1) Saving
So lamentation and prayer began. So our calling is the evangelism that saves the people in the field facing destruction. To save them. And not by our own strength but by giving the gospel there and shining light.

2) Heart
And those who have seen the reality of the field — what they need inside them is God’s lament. That is the heart that needs to be there. If a person doing evangelism and missions goes without this, it is pointless. I would like to ask all the pastors and churches across the country and the world — the mindset of doing evangelism in order to grow the church is not bad in itself, but it is of no help. That is a merchant. You need to have a heart of genuine compassion for them. Right? To me it looks like a desperate cry. It looks like groaning. How much suffering they must have experienced. We must shine light on them. So right in front of apartment buildings, inside buildings, on doors — churches stick things up everywhere. That is fine. How can you look busy and eager? Come to our church, right? I once saw the most moving evangelism tract of my life. A piece of paper this small, folded up. Just one line of text. What did it say? “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, thou and thy house.” And then one more line of text. “Come to me, all ye who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Nothing else. No other text at all. And then, go to the nearest church, like that. In some sense aren’t those the very people with this heart?

3) Intercessory prayer
So of course intercessory prayer for the field arises from us. Now, we have already received blessings. And we will receive more. And we have come to know the reason the field faces destruction. We will save it. That is why we also do our work and study.

▣ Conclusion — 300%
So we are going to prepare this 300%. Think carefully. Your work must become 300% before you can save people. Otherwise just surviving is difficult. When you receive 300%, you can save others. The Remnant must absolutely be like that. 300% is not greed. There is much opportunity in the field. Even if you run one restaurant and become 300% prepared, restaurants like yours will multiply. It is not about unconditionally opening more places. Right? The blessing of world missions. I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ to hold firmly to this line and enjoy the blessings of Romans chapter 16.

If possible for the rest of today — praise, and if you can, raise your voice in prayer as you praise, and you need to confess many things before God and gain strength today. Even when just singing hymns today, since it is Sunday, clap as well. On weekdays you would get strange looks if you walked around clapping. But on Sundays it is wonderful. What an opportunity. All your senses come alive. Spiritually alive, physically alive. From now on when you lead praise, pray as you lead — do it together like this. Everyone comes alive. Especially men, do this. You need to live a long time, but men tend to sit there frowning. Not that they are actually frowning — men just sitting quietly look like they are frowning. I heard this myself. Others did not tell me I had a frowning face, but our granddaughter told me grandfather always looks like he is frowning. I wasn’t frowning. “Oh, I see.” Please relax your faces and I bless you in the name of Jesus Christ to receive grace all day long. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, thank You. Let today be a day of grace. Let it be a day of healing. Please let us gain the new strength that only You know. Let the Lord’s Holy Spirit visit the sick. If there are congregation members facing difficulties, please give them new strength, God. Please open the spiritual eyes of the Remnant. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

The Bartizan of the Evangelist

2026.07.11 Core
The Bartizan of God’s Kingdom That Fulfills the Eternal Answers of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd RUTC (28)
「The Bartizan of the Evangelist」
(Ac 1:1-8)

Acts 1:1–8
1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach
2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Bartizan of the kingdom of God

Meaning — Now

4 categories:
1) WIOS
2) OURS
3) AWS

1. 5 things to find (categories)
1) Meaning — now
2) Field reality
3) Intercessory prayer
4) Meeting
3) Evangelism field

6 things to find (categories)
1) Acts 2:9–11
2) Acts 8:4–8
3) Acts 8:26–40
4) Acts 9:10
5) Acts 10:1–6
6) Acts 11:19
7) Acts 13:1

7 things — now
1) Acts 2:C–11 / 6) Acts 11:19
2) Acts 8:4–8 / 7) Acts 13:1
3) Acts 8:16–(40) / 13:1
4) Acts 9:10
5) Acts 10:1–6

Summary

The way to receiving answers must be confirmed. Actually just asking questions is enough. Those who do not receive answers are holding onto wrong things and making things difficult. Jesus’ first words were: “Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” “I have called you so that you may be with me.” “When I go, I will send the Advocate the Holy Spirit to you, who will enlighten you forever.” After His resurrection He said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth.” Joseph, who was in the midst of suffering, asked three questions wherever he went: “What is God’s plan and secret?” Wherever in the field, whatever about people — he only asked about God’s plan and secret there, and works took place. David found all of God’s plan while fleeing. The early church faced great difficulty but found many answers through three questions.

“The Evangelist’s Bartizan”
Today you must do the easiest and most gracious thing through your life.

Life — Grace
There are 7 secrets to receiving grace through life.

1. Meaning — Now
To find the meaning of why you are here right now. This is the beginning of the evangelist’s life. Because of evangelism, people gather from the whole country and the world every week. You must find the meaning. David found meaning while fleeing. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Joseph being sold as a slave is an astonishing timetable. Whenever finding — God’s plan, the secret of the field, the secret of people — three things.

2. Enjoying today
1) Every day — Pray to recover for a few comfortable hours in the morning. Recover your morning prayer from now until you go before God. Wake up in the most comfortable, gracious way. I get up whenever I wake up — if I have time I exercise. Then pray comfortably in long breaths. You recover unconditionally. Then during the day you confirm. The more strength you gained in the morning, the more you see during the day. At night — a masterpiece.
2) Every hour — Confirm.
3) Every matter — Answers come. 300%.
▷ Remnant, study with this.

3. Going on the bartizan, journey, and guidepost.
1) 24
2) 25 — Works will surely happen.
3) Eternity

4. What to carry
1) WIOS — The system of With, Immanuel, Oneness. What Joseph carried when he went. Just pray a little and it comes out.
2) OURS — Then the system of Only, Uniqueness, Recreation is formed. This is what to carry.
3) AWS — The system of Always With. Take this and go.

5. What to find (what to wait for) — This is the secret of evangelism and missions and becomes everything. This is what to wait for.
1) Absolute bartizan — My work becomes the absolute bartizan. Because He has promised to give it, just wait.
2) Absolute journey — My life goes on the absolute journey.
3) Absolute guidepost — My work becomes the absolute guidepost that is a monument.

6. What to leave — Monument
Leave it for descendants to see. This is your life.

7. Scattered disciples
Last — there is something you must make sure to hold onto. The scattered disciples. This is the 7 kinds of lives with which you will accomplish world evangelism.

Transcript

Thank you. Our pastors, also our elders, congregation members — you must confirm what is needed to absolutely receive answers. Actually just asking questions is enough. As I have watched throughout my life — those who do not receive answers are holding onto wrong things and making things difficult. Pastors, can’t you see that? You need to help them. They are holding onto wrong things with such tenacity. That must not be. The right things must be done easily and graciously. Jesus’ first words were: “Come, follow me.

I will make you fishers of men.” “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” “I have called you so that you may be with me.” “When I go, I will send the Advocate the Holy Spirit who will enlighten you forever.” After His resurrection He said, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you and you will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth.” Always holding onto the wrong things, the worldly things, always trying to make things difficult — that is not right.

Just asking questions is enough. Throughout my life I have asked a few questions. “Why did our parents live in poverty, illness, and such difficulty?” I asked that question. I received all the answers. I attended church from a young age. “Why can’t churches even do evangelism?” The Bible talks about it most of all, and the Bible says it is the greatest blessing — but I asked that question. When you ask, answers come. It is not difficult. Today I need to confirm that content.

Suddenly I was sent to the military. It was very difficult. So I asked, “God, surely there is a reason You are sending me here suddenly?” Even training for a year, enduring hardship — I asked the question, during training. “Aren’t there disciples I need to meet?” For real. I just asked that question. Astonishing things happened. I was startled myself. I was taken aback. God works like that.

So Joseph, who was in the midst of suffering, asked three questions wherever he went. “What is God’s plan and secret?” — in the field, here — “What is God’s plan and secret in this place?” That was all he asked, and works took place.

So David found all of God’s plan while fleeing. Wherever he went in the field, it was so difficult — yet there he said, “This is my refuge.” How remarkable. That is now the spiritual eye. “Hidden places are my fortress.” He was in hiding but not anxious — he called it “my fortress.” Truly remarkable. And when there was an opportunity to kill King Saul, David had the strength to resist. He absolutely refused to do it. Different. Someone like Obadiah — when facing great difficulty, he asked about God’s plan there. So though it was dangerous and people were being told to kill the prophets, he hid them. Later, through Obadiah, many things happened. We — the early church — faced great difficulty but found many answers through these three questions.

“The Evangelist’s Bartizan”
Today you must do the easiest, most gracious thing through your life.

[Life — Grace]
Through life you receive grace. There are 7 secrets.

1. Meaning — Now
This is the first. Meaning. Now. Why are you here right now? Finding this meaning. This is the beginning of the evangelist’s life.

When you come to tomorrow’s Sunday worship, you must be fervent. That is how you receive answers. That means people who have properly prayed for six days — that is what that word means. Pastors going to preach tomorrow — even if you don’t sleep, it is fine. You must go with conviction. That is finding meaning. Is there anywhere in the world that gathers every week because of evangelism? They gather from the whole country and the world every week. To do evangelism. Whether you manage to do it or not, whether it goes well or not — that does not matter. We are currently gathered like this and praying. You need to find the meaning. Even while fleeing, he found meaning. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Joseph being sold as a slave is an astonishing timetable. He found it. Whenever finding — God’s plan, the secret of the field, the secret of people — three things.

2. Today
This is the second. The second principle of the evangelist’s life. Enjoying today.

1) Every day
Every day. This morning when gathering here, I briefly had a meeting with the church leaders of this region, the church leaders of Hana Church. I told the church leaders this: “You don’t need anything else. Pray to recover for a few comfortable hours in the morning. Starting now.” Just pray however you think of things. Unconditionally from now on, recover your morning prayer until you go before God. In the most comfortable way. The most gracious way. That is easy enough, isn’t it? When? Don’t set a time. Start when you wake up. When I wake up a bit early — I put on clothes and exercise. Today I could not do it because I had to come here. Exercise. Tomorrow is Sunday — I don’t know what time I will wake up, but I will exercise as long as I have time. Then just start praying. Don’t listen to unnecessary people’s words. There is no method. Just breathe long and comfortably. What method, what approach — those are things beginners talk about. I have done it for 38 years. Just let prayer happen. You recover unconditionally. Do it. Prayer. Just comfortably. Then during the day you confirm. The more strength you gained in the morning, the more you see during the day. At night it is a masterpiece.

2) Every hour
Every hour. Confirm.

3) Every matter
Then answers come every matter. 300%. Enjoy this. Remnant must not suffer listening to lies — study with this.

What is the meaning? For you it is your first time, your last time. So gain strength from this (every day, every hour, every matter). Study with this (every day, every hour, every matter).

3. Bartizan, journey, guidepost
Now go on the journey of this bartizan. Go the bartizan’s journey and guidepost. This need not be difficult.

1) 24
Just do 24.

2) 25
Then works will surely happen. 25.

3) Eternity
Eternity. This is the third of the evangelist’s life.

4. What to carry
This is the fourth. You must not miss this. There are secrets the evangelist must possess first. What to carry. What is it?

1) WIOS
The system of With, Immanuel, Oneness. What Joseph carried when he went. Just pray a little and it comes out. Please do not be deceived by lies. How can you be so good at listening to lies and to people’s words? But you don’t listen to God’s word. If you just do a little in the morning, everything is recovered. You don’t need to do other things. No need for other prayers either. 7·7·7 — just do what Christ gave. That is all He said to do. The 7 gracious lives of the evangelism disciple.

2) OURS
Then it forms. The system of Only, Uniqueness, Recreation. Take this and go. This is the secret of what to carry first.

3) AWS
The system of Always With. Take this and go. Take it and go.

5. What to find (what to wait for)
Then you have things to find. This becomes the secret of evangelism and missions and becomes everything.

1) Absolute bartizan
My work, not just ordinary, becomes the absolute bartizan. This comes. Because He has promised to give it, just wait.

2) Absolute journey
My life goes on the absolute journey.

3) Absolute guidepost
My work becomes the absolute guidepost that is a monument. Now, there are things to find, but since you carry them, you just wait patiently. This is the easy life of the evangelist — one that gains more strength as the days go by.

6. What to leave — Monument
What to leave. It remains. What is it? A monument. You must do this. You leave your footprints. For descendants to see. This is your life.

7. Scattered disciples
Last, there is something you must make sure to hold onto. Scattered disciples. This is it — you must hold onto this. This is the 7 kinds of lives with which you will accomplish world evangelism.

Today’s Bartizan for Remnants and TCK

2026.07.11 Remnant and TCK Study of Evangelism
The Life of the Evangelist and the Bartizan of God’s Kingdom That Fulfills the Eternal Answers of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd RUTC (28)
– Model of the 3 Courtyards 74 –
「Today’s Bartizan for Remnants and TCK」
(Ac 1:8)

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Remnant and TCK’s Bartizan

1. Before
1) Acts 17:1
2) Acts 18:4
3) Acts 19:8

2. Studies — 300%
1) Expertise
2) Field reality
3) Future vision

3. System preparation
1) WIOS
2) OURS
3) Always With

Summary

Today’s bartizan of the Remnant and TCK is something that must be done. No need to worry about tomorrow.

1. Before
Must be done first when starting the day, starting studies, starting work. In some ways it must always be enjoyed.
1) The completeness of Christ (7·7·7)(Acts 17:1)
The completeness of Christ that broke all darkness. Always pray first. Christ gave the complete answer. The pre-eternal Christ. The Christ who was incarnated. The resurrected Christ. The Christ who will come again as Lord. The Christ who is the judge of the eternal world. That Christ gave the bartizan, journey, and guidepost and departed. The Remnant must enjoy this.
2) Worship success (Fri–Sat–Sun)(Acts 18:4)
Then you succeed in worship. You succeed on Fri–Sat–Sun.
3) Prayer answers — throne, kingdom, work (Acts 19:8)
You first receive strength. Prayer answers are the throne, the kingdom, and the work of the kingdom. With this you open the holy meditation age.

2. Studies — 300%
From this point on studies become 300%. If 300% does not come, you cannot succeed.
1) Expertise
Within this prayer, expertise.
2) Field reality
Because you are enjoying this prayer, the secret of the field becomes visible. Field reality.
This week’s theme flow is the secret. You must not miss this.
3) Future vision
The secret of the future becomes visible. Future vision. When this happens, 300% is achieved.

3. System preparation
More important — prepare the system.
1) WIOS
The system of God being with me, being Immanuel to me, Oneness is prepared.
2) OURS
And nothing to compete with. The system of Only, Uniqueness, Recreation is formed. That is how it works.
3) AWS
Always With system — build this. Then the Remnant do not need to worry about future jobs. 300% is prepared like this.
▷ Shiv who entered as a janitor did 300%. He did not just clean well. He cleaned, repaired, and maintained the entire company. He ran errands for the important people and managers. Later he became the company president there.
▷ Most people miss the field. The field has hidden secrets but you cannot see them. They must be visible in prayer. Prayer is the ability of the throne being with you. Prayer transcends time and space, and it finds answers that no one else can find — unprecedented and unrepeatable answers. The Remnant must be firmly convinced of this.

Transcript

“Today’s Bartizan of the Remnant and TCK”
This must be done. Today’s bartizan of the Remnant and TCK. No need to worry about tomorrow. Today’s bartizan.

1. Before
Must be done first when starting the day. Must be done first when starting studies. Must be done first when starting work. In some ways it must always be enjoyed.

1) The completeness of Christ (7·7·7)(Acts 17:1)
The completeness of Christ that broke all darkness. Always pray first. Christ gave the complete answer. The pre-eternal Christ. Before we were born. Before Abraham was born. “Abraham believed in me and was saved.” — people could not understand. They called Jesus “crazy.” The Christ who was incarnated. That is how we are saved. The resurrected Christ. That is why we pray in that name. The Christ who will come again as Lord. The Christ who is the judge of the eternal world. That Christ gave the bartizan, journey, and guidepost and departed. So enjoy this, I say. Remnant.

2) Worship success (Fri–Sat–Sun)(Acts 18:4)
And what then? When you do that you succeed in worship. You succeed on Fri–Sat–Sun. Right? You must succeed here (on Fri–Sat–Sun).

3) Prayer answers — throne, kingdom, work (Acts 19:8)
Then you first receive strength. Prayer answers are the throne, the kingdom, and the work of the kingdom, I say. With this you open the holy meditation age. This (the completeness of Christ) is Acts 17:1, (worship success) Acts 18:4, (prayer answers) Acts 19:8. Do not think about answers — just enjoy this every day. The difference between a person who just sits there blankly every day and a person who enjoys this every day is like heaven and earth.

2. Studies — 300%
From this point on studies become 300%. If 300% does not come, you cannot succeed.

1) Expertise
Now, within this prayer — expertise.

2) Field reality
Because you are enjoying this prayer, the secret of the field becomes visible. So you must not miss this week’s theme flow. The secret. You cannot miss this.

3) Future vision
The secret of the future becomes visible. Future vision. When this happens, 300% is achieved, I say. If the Remnant just become like this, there will be no problems. Young adults also need to do this.

3. System preparation
And what then? More important — prepare the system.

1) WIOS
The system of God being with me and being Immanuel to me and Oneness — this is prepared.

2) OURS
And nothing to compete with. The system of Only, Uniqueness, Recreation is formed. That is how it works.

3) AWS
Always — that means always. With system — build this. Then the Remnant don’t need to worry about future jobs. 300% is prepared like this…

How is this done? People ask and it is not difficult. Perhaps unbelievers might tell you something like this. Tell them about Shiv who entered as a janitor. He did 300%. He did not just clean well. He cleaned and repaired and maintained the entire company. He ran all the difficult errands for the important people and managers. Later he became the company president there. Why? Because he had 300%. It is not difficult. That is actually easier. Selling things honestly and buying things honestly — that is just a given. He remembered and recorded thousands of customers who passed through and helped them. And he analyzed all of America. Wanamaker. That is actually easier.

Most people, when you look at them, miss the whole field. They go to the field and can’t see the secret. You need to see it. That is why you need to pray. The field has hidden secrets. You need to see them. How do you see them? They become visible when you are in prayer. Prayer is not difficult. Prayer is the ability of the throne being with you. Why is prayer difficult? Prayer transcends time and space. Right? Prayer sees what others cannot see — it finds unprecedented, unrepeatable answers. The Remnant must be firmly convinced of this.

Tomorrow let’s see during the 1st service. Why can’t the Remnant pray? It is serious. This needs to be resolved at this Remnant WRC Conference. The Remnant just need to do this: for everything, before (1st point), for everything the beginning (2nd point), for everything the conclusion (3rd point) — do it like that. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, thank You. We thank You for blessing the Remnant and our TCK. Please let us enjoy what God has already given, receive the strength from above, and come to know the secret of the gospel and the secret of prayer. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

Today’s Bartizan for Business Church Officers

2026.07.11 Business Missions
The 237 Nations and the Bartizan of God’s Kingdom That Fulfills the Eternal Answers of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd RUTC (28)
– Bartizan of the 3-day Weekend Age 74 –
「Today’s Bartizan for Business Church Officers」
(Ac 1:8)

Church leader business person’s Bartizan

Genesis — 2 Chronicles 1:1–2

1. Past
1) Moses — Midian
2) Samuel — David (6 Chronicles 16:14–27)
3) Moses (14 generations) — 7 something

2. Today
1) Reality (field/current)
2) Leader’s meeting / 3 things

3. Future — Meeting (NW)
1) 3, 7, 7 / 1) Leadership / 2) Gospel secret / 3) Time
2) Absolute / 3) 3 ages

(Right side:)
Results
1) Leadership secret
2) Gospel secret plan
3) Field evangelism work

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Summary

We hear many things — work hard, do your best, be rational, be objective, have expertise, be honest, be sincere. These are common sense. But we have something else we need to do.

▣ Introduction — 1 Corinthians 4:1–2
People should look at us and think, “Ah, that person is a servant of Christ. A person entrusted with God’s secrets.” That is how it should be. The sick should meet us and receive the answer of the secret. The successful do not know the secret of God within themselves. We must deliver it.

1. Joseph
Joseph delivered to the king the secret of the Lord — how important you are and how important Egypt is.

2. Moses
Moses showed the king Pharaoh in reality the astonishing secret of the gospel and the 10 miraculous secrets.

3. Samuel — David
Samuel revealed to David the secret of the 14th generation. The entire Israelite people thought Philistines were the problem. They are not. We are the ones holding onto what is wrong. Put away all idols and return to the Lord. At that time the Philistines invaded again. Samuel was offering the blood sacrifice. God wiped out all the Philistines at that very moment.

4. Obadiah
Church leader Obadiah revealed the secret to the king — some through action, some through delivering it. He only did that, and God’s works surpassed imagination. Later he caused the Dothan movement.

5. Babylon
The Remnant who went to Babylon delivered to the kings the secret of saving people. So the kings praised the Lord.

6. Romans 16:25–27
The early church leaders concluded in Romans chapter 16 verses 25 and 27 and revealed the secret hidden before the ages of God.

7. Synagogue — displaced people
Why did the Paul team enter the synagogues? They had become displaced people. When they became displaced, disciples arose within them who delivered the secret of the gospel.

▣ Main
1. Past
We must find God’s secret in the past.
1) Moses — Midian
Moses fled to Midian. He found all the secrets of the past here. He recorded Genesis. Everything about human problems, the beginning, the answer, what kind of being a human is — it all came out there. He found the astonishing secret of God in Midian. When that time ended, God called Moses.

2) Samuel — David
Samuel found God’s secret and held the Mizpah movement, then later went to David and delivered the secret of the past — the ark, the temple. So David lived with only that for the rest of his life.

3) Paul
Paul considered shameful everything he had boasted about until then. He realized he was the ringleader of sinners — that he himself was the chief perpetrator of bringing destruction to Israel. He said he was like a child born prematurely. He considered everything he had gained as rubbish, and moreover regarded it as a loss. Why? Because he truly found God’s secret in the past.

2. Today
There is a secret in today. You must not miss this.
1) Reality (field)
There is definitely God’s secret in reality (the field).
2) People
And there is definitely God’s secret in people. What reveals this is visitation and counseling.
3) Work
You must find God’s secret in work. This is what is called an answer.

3. Future
Finally, finding God’s secret in the future.
1) 7·7·7
Christ gave the certain thing about the future. When you wake up in the morning, pray to recover all your schedule and everything you think of. From that point concentrate on this (7·7·7). 7·7·7 prayer continues to develop deeply and change. Find the changed things from the 7·7·7 prayer secret, select them, and keep making them. Because it is the bartizan, journey, and guidepost given by Christ, it lives and works.
2) Absolute secret
Among these, the absolute secret emerges. This is called the absolute bartizan, absolute journey, absolute guidepost. Absolute means the secret God has given to me alone.
3) Three ages
Then the eye for the secret of the future opens. That is the three ages. Especially pastors and elders — prepare the three ages of life. The great road.

Open the three-day weekend age so that families, children, and talented people can come and rest, pray, and find. The three courtyard targets must come and gain strength and go. That is the holy meditation age. Take that and go.

▣ Conclusion — First-class life
1. God’s secret
Those who criticize others are third-class lives, those who praise others are second-class lives, those who deliver God’s secret are first-class lives.

2. God’s plan
Those who bad-mouth others are third-class lives, those who only state facts are second-class lives, those who deliver God’s plan are first-class lives.

3. Spiritual strength
Negative people are third-class lives, positive people are second-class lives, those who deliver spiritual strength — that is a first-class life.

Transcript

A long time ago someone gave me a book as a gift. A book written by someone named Jack Welch with his own name on it. It is this thick. I read it wondering why so much was written, and it was thick but still I read it in my own way. Throughout it makes one consistent argument. Simply put — nothing comes without effort. So it takes great rationality, it says. We hear: work hard, do your best. We also hear: be rational, be objective, have a lot of expertise, be honest, be sincere. We hear that a lot. That is all common sense. But we are different. We church leaders, business people — we as evangelists have something else we need to do.

“Today’s Bartizan of the Church Leader Business Person”
This is the bartizan for you church leaders and business people today. There is something important here that only you can do.

▣ Introduction — 1 Corinthians 4:1–2
In 1 Corinthians chapter 4 verses 1 and 2 it says: “This is how people should regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed.” That is how it should be. People should look at you and say, “Ah, that person is a servant of Christ. Ah, a person entrusted with God’s secret.” The sick should meet you and receive the answer of the secret. Right? The successful have succeeded but do not know God’s secret — the secret of God within themselves. We must deliver it. So it is enormously important.

[Secret]
We must deliver it. We church leaders and business people — for the rest of our lives, think of this as an important mission. So let’s look at some actual evidence from scripture.

1. Joseph
What did Joseph do? He went to the king and delivered the secret. Not just any secret. The secret given by the Lord. How important you are, how important Egypt is — he revealed that secret to the king. This is it. The king was completely shocked. By Joseph.

2. Moses
Also, something a bit different in kind. What did Moses reveal to the king Pharaoh? The astonishing secret of the gospel and 10 miraculous secrets. He showed them in reality. All the things that were torn down were idols. Starting with the Nile turned to blood — the message was that the Nile is not a god. He revealed a great secret.

3. Samuel — David
As you know, Samuel and David can be seen as teacher and student. What was revealed? — that is the question. Samuel’s entire ministry revealed God’s secret. How was it revealed?

(14th generation)
He reveals the secret of the 14th generation. Not Philistines. The entire Israelite people thought it was Philistines. This is how people die. Not Philistines — he revealed that. We were wrong — that is what he said. We are the ones holding onto what is wrong. So put away all idols and return to the Lord. At that time the Philistines invaded again. Samuel was offering the blood sacrifice right then. God wiped out all the Philistines right there, at that very moment. He revealed all this. This was evidence that happened — so a bit later we need to figure out what we need to do.

4. Obadiah
Church leader Obadiah actually revealed the secret to the king. Some through action, some through delivering it — what he did was great. He only did that, and God’s works surpassed imagination. Later he caused the Dothan movement.

5. Babylon
What did the Remnant who went to Babylon do? They delivered to the kings the secret of saving people. So the kings praised the Lord.

6. Romans 16:25–27
What did the early church leaders reveal? Romans chapter 16 verses 25 and 27 — concluding, right. The secret hidden before the ages of God — they revealed that.

7. Synagogue — displaced people
Why did the Paul team enter the synagogues? You need to have eyes that see secrets like this. When they became displaced, disciples arose within them who delivered the secret of the gospel. This is how great it is. Church leader business people must absolutely remember this part.

▣ Main

1. Past
We tend to gloss over this easily but it is not right. The past. Can you just forget the past by deciding to forget it? Is the past unnecessary? Is it unnecessary? It follows you to the very end. You end up being captured by your past level, don’t you? If you have family it becomes wounds, and even if you try to throw it away, it won’t go away. What do you do? This is enormously important. You must find God’s secret in the past. Let me give three examples.

1) Moses — Midian
Moses fled to Midian. You could say it was the most difficult period of Moses’ life. But it was not. He found all the secrets of the past here. In a word — he recorded Genesis. How remarkable. Everything important is in there. Human problems, beginning, answer — everything is there. What kind of being is a human? It all comes out. He found the astonishing secret of God in Midian. When that time ended, God called Moses. This is enormously important.

2) Samuel — David
What did Samuel and David find? Over a long period passing through 14 judges, Israel was always in suffering. There Samuel found God’s secret. First he held the Mizpah movement, then later went to David. What did he deliver to David? The story of the past — God’s secret. The ark, the temple. So David lived with only that for the rest of his life, didn’t he?

You cannot just cover up the past, and it does not get covered. And if you hold onto it and talk about it every day, it never gets resolved. Then do you get free of it? You don’t get free of it either. In the end you only receive answers at your past level. What level? Past level. What must be done? You need to find God’s secret here — that is what I’m saying. How much do you need to find?

3) Paul
Look at Paul. How much did he find of the secret in the past — he said, “Everything I have boasted about until now, I consider it shameful.” He said this. The past of destroying Israel — he himself was the chief perpetrator of it. He said he was like a child born prematurely — ten months were needed but he was born early, somewhat lacking. That is what he meant. To that extent. So the things people held in such esteem — he said he considered them as rubbish. Moreover as a loss. Why? Because he truly found God’s secret in the past. This is enormously important. Especially you business people — when you go to church you are church leaders. You must not rush to say something after just looking at one thing. There is God’s secret inside it.

2. Today
There is a secret in today, I say. You must not miss this.

1) Reality (field)
There is definitely God’s secret in reality. In the field. The early church leaders found this well.

2) People
And there is definitely God’s secret in people. What reveals this is visitation and counseling. Even this — revealing the secret they themselves do not know. They will never forget it their whole lives and they receive answers. Ah, through a certain elder, as I was telling my life story, I found God’s secret. Nothing is better than that. It is definitely in people. We mainly just look at people’s weaknesses. But there is also God’s secret in that person. Find it — make what is a weakness, a flaw, a mistake into something corrected.

3) Work
You must definitely find God’s secret in work. This is what we call an answer. Our standard for answers keeps being self-centered. God’s secret.

3. Future
Finally, finding God’s secret in the future.

1) 7·7·7
Christ gave the certain thing about the future. Right? When I wake up in the morning, I pray to recover all my schedule and everything I think of. From that point concentrate on this (7·7·7). You don’t need to do other prayers. Just don’t do it automatically — now, the 7·7·7 prayer has been written out, but be careful about one thing: what I first wrote down was my initial attempt at it. But this continues to develop deeply and change. You need to know that. When you are determined to do 7·7·7, listen to the messages about the 7·7·7 prayer secret, find the changed things, select them, and keep making them and giving them to yourself. Because it is the bartizan, journey, and guidepost given by Christ, this thing lives and works, I say. It must be seen to live and work.

2) Absolute secret
Among these, the absolute secret emerges — you see, when you do it. When you see this, you call it the absolute bartizan, absolute journey, absolute guidepost. Absolute does not mean the opposite of relative. It means the secret God has given to me alone. This is how it must be. Then astonishing changes will happen in your life — even if they don’t happen, it does not matter. Right? You are within this. Big things are important but if I am within this, what I am saying is that I see God working. This is more important.

3) Three ages
Then the eye for the secret of the future opens. That is the three ages. You must do this. Especially pastors and elders — think about it. Prepare the three ages of life. The great road. And looking ahead, for churches like Hana Church here — you need to make great preparations. If it absolutely cannot work here, use this as an annex building and find a place where you can open the three ages. You must do it. And for churches like Hana Church — to sell this and move to the outskirts? The congregation members do not have to struggle at all — they can build everything. Right? So I said to a certain pastor: “You are talking about doing world evangelism in a building where you can’t even park two cars — sell it and leave. The people who have real secrets will come.” They come from far. The covenant and the message matter. They come. Our church — it is God’s grace, Immanuel. Immanuel Seoul Church — originally that location was a building worth over 100 billion won. There was nobody to buy it, and they were in a rush to sell, so we bought it for 50 billion. That is the complete answer right there. In that place you can open all three ages. Open the three-day weekend age so that families, children, and talented people come and can rest there, pray there, and find things there. Who? The three courtyard targets. What is the purpose? To gain strength and go. That is the holy meditation age. Right? Take that and go. But people don’t even know how to pray.

Why do we need to have the Remnant Conference? Tomorrow is my 1st service sermon. Do you know why the Remnant cannot pray? Three reasons. I will talk about it at tomorrow’s 1st service worship. If you don’t know this, it will be catastrophic. That is why we need to deliver secrets like this. The great road must be opened. So looking at it just now, Hana Church’s theme is “opening the great road” — they have read the times well. So stop thinking about other things — those of you here in Daegu, at churches like Hana Church, you must model it. What? What God wants most. You cannot just send multi-ethnic peoples away. Do you know what your secret within the gospel is? If you don’t know that, it won’t work. And to the Remnant — do you know the secret of God toward you? You need to reveal that. Especially to the sick, you need to reveal it. That is what three courtyards means. The dates? There’s nothing special about them. You need to concentrate, so it is the three-day weekend age. People come to Sunday service, listen to a 30-minute sermon, and then run off — how do you overcome the world like that? Having your entire week’s time taken by the world, then kids coming to church on Sunday and briefly attending worship and leaving — that is what is happening. Remnant need to find the value that lets them concentrate. That is how they survive. If you have this answer, difficulty coming is fine. Right? Whether difficulty comes or not does not matter. God has worked. He has worked through crisis as well. You must do this properly. And now — pastors, this is the last chance — prepare the great road in your church (the three ages).

▣ Conclusion — First-class life

1. God’s secret
There are many people who criticize others. That is unconditionally a third-class life. There are people who praise others. That is a second-class life. There are people who deliver God’s secret. That is a first-class life. Remember that.

2. God’s plan
There are people who bad-mouth others. That is a third-class life. There are people who just state facts like this a lot. That is fine — second-class life. A first-class life delivers God’s plan. Right? That is a first-class life.

3. Spiritual strength
There are very negative people. That is a third-class life regardless of what anyone says. And there are very positive people. That is a bit better — second-class life. We are neither positive nor negative. Delivering spiritual strength. That is a first-class life.

You must remember this. We church leaders and business people — we have less time remaining. You have walked more than what remains. So hold onto this blessing firmly. No need to hesitate. In some ways there is nothing else to do. Why? Because the answer needs to come from within it. The real thing must come. That is what we want. This is the final calling of us church leaders and business people. Let us pray.

Prayer. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, King of Kings, the eternal love of God, and the power of the working of the Holy Spirit God always be with all church leader business people from now until eternity. Amen.

World Evangelization Messages of the Week: July 11-12, 2026

2026.07.11 Core
The Bartizan of God’s Kingdom That Fulfills the Eternal Answers of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd RUTC (28)
「The Bartizan of the Evangelist」(Ac 1:1-8)
Transcript ..Video

2026.07.11 Scattered Disciples
The Bartizan of God’s Kingdom That Fulfills the Eternal Answers of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd RUTC to Save the 237-5000 (28)
– Model of 7∙7∙7 74 –
「Today’s Bartizan for Scattered Disciples」(Ac 11:19)
Transcript ..Video

2026.07.12 District Message Week 28
「Abraham’s Life of Grace and Prayer For the Field」(Ge 18:1-33)
Transcript ..Video

2026.07.12 Sunday 1st Service
「The Day We Are Mandated the Authority of the Heavens and Earth」(Ac 1:1-8)
Transcript ..Video

2026.07.12 Sunday 2nd Service
237 Missions Dept. Devotional Worship
「Disciples Who Possess Everything」(Ac 1:11-14)
Transcript ..Video

Sunday Worship Service: July 12, 2026

Connecticut Mission Home
Wethersfield · Connecticut

Call to Worship
“God is spirit, and
..His worshipers must worship
..In the Spirit and in truth.” — John 4:24

Hymn
Perfect You Are My God
^{Rose Park}

Perfect You are my God
Righteous and Holy
In all of Your ways
Revealing Your glory
In all that You do
All men will worship You

I will worship You
I will praise Your name
For You are the only Lord and King
I will worship You
I will praise Your name
My desire is to honor You Lord

Confession of Faith
The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
…Maker of heaven and earth;

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord,
…Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
…Born of the Virgin Mary,
…Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
…Was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
…And is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy universal Church,
The communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body
And life everlasting. Amen.

Hymn
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
^{Charles Wesley}

O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of his grace!

My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honors of your name.

Jesus! the name that charms our fears,
That bids our sorrows cease;
‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears,
‘Tis life and health and peace.

He breaks the power of cancelled sin,
He sets the prisoner free;
His blood can make the foulest clean;
His blood availed for me.

To God all glory, praise, and love
Be now and ever given
By saints below and saints above,
The Church in earth and heaven.

Responsive Reading
Psalm 10

Leader: Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God.
Do not forget the helpless.
People: Why does the wicked man revile God?
Why does he say to himself,
“He won’t call me to account”?

Leader: But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted;
you consider their grief and take it in hand.
People: The victims commit themselves to you;
you are the helper of the fatherless.

Leader: Break the arm of the wicked man;
call the evildoer to account for his wickedness
that would not otherwise be found out.
People: The Lord is King for ever and ever;
the nations will perish from his land.

Leader: You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted;
People: you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,

Leader: defending the fatherless and the oppressed,
People: so that mere earthly mortals
will never again strike terror.

Hymn
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
^{Thomas O. Chisholm}

Great is thy faithfulness, O God, my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with thee.
Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
As thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.

Great is thy faithfulness,
Great is thy faithfulness,
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed thy hand hast provided;
Great is thy faithfulness,
Lord unto me.

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain]

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine and ten thousand beside. [Refrain]

Scripture Reading
Acts 1:1-8
^{Carmetta Williams}

In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach ²until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. ³After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. ⁴On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. ⁵For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

⁶Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”

⁷He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. ⁸But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Message
The Day We Have Entrusted with the Authority of the Heavens and Earth
^{Pastor Ryu Kwang Su}

▣ Introduction
Satan tries to prevent answered prayer by concealing three things (John 8:44). Unbelievers are holding onto the wrong things. Believers are holding onto different things, and Remnants are investing their lives in worthless things — that is why there are no answers.

1. Satan who hinders even the ability to pray
The Satan tempted Jesus as He prayed in the wilderness ultimately trying change the object of worship and stealing the blessing of true worship.
…1) From birth, people are caught in Genesis chapters 3, 6, and 11.
……(1) Genesis chapter 3 — I know only myself.
……(2) Genesis chapter 6 — I seized what was mine, and this is the Nephilim culture.
……(3) Genesis chapter 11 — I struggled to succeed, and this is the Tower of Babel. All philosophies and ideologies came out of challenging God.
…2) 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 — Satan has built a fortress within us.
…3) The devil is building a house inside us.
…4) Because we have been imprinted, rooted, and conditioned with the absence of God, the Remnant cannot pray.

2. Satan makes us unware that God’s children have the authority to pray.
…1) “Pray in my name. It is all finished.” He makes us ignorant of this.
…2) He makes us unable to believe that praying in the name of Jesus Christ accomplishes everything.
…3) God has given us authority and power that comes down from above (John 1:12).

3. Satan deceives us so that we do not know what blessings we have received.
…1) Even a little prayer builds the bartizan of the throne within me.
…2) We are able to travel the journey of the throne.
…3) The guidepost of the throne is established in my life.
…▷ “It is Christ who lives within me. I live in the faith that believes that fact.” “I am a new creation.”

▣ Main: “I will be with you with all authority in heaven and on earth.”
1. To make disciples of all nations, He will be with us with all authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28).
…1) We will continue to be attacked, but God’s work will continue to unfold. Do not be deceived.
…2) “Baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” — this is to establish the church.
…3) “I will always be with you with all authority in heaven and on earth.”

2. The Lord will cause us to heal the world with all authority in heaven and on earth (Mark 16).
…1) I will give you the authority of heaven and earth to raise up the sick.
…2) I will protect you from the authority and poison of Satan.
…3) “As they went about and proclaimed the Word, the Lord seated on the throne worked.”

3. The way to save the world
…1) Given to us on Mt Olive — Christ, the power of the Kingdom of God, the promise of being filled with the Holy Spirit
…2) The covenant fulfilled in Mark’s Upper Room
……(1) The people who held the covenant were changed.
……(2) Wind-like, fire-like power began to work.
……(3) People of many nations began to gather.
……(4) The future began to become visible.
…3) Paul’s team that changed the world through 3 camps — darkness was broken, the sick healed, and definitive world evangelization took place.

▣ Conclusion
1. With the bartizan of the throne, the journey, and the guidepost that Christ has given, work and study every day with this power.
2. When something bad or good comes — concentrate on the 3 camps.
3. When a great difficulty or important matter comes — enter the third heaven as Paul did.
▷ Start praying as you hold onto the covenant. Do not be deceived — prepare 300%. Make the Remnant rise to the challenge of nobody and nothing. In the midst of absolute impossibility, you must see absolute possibility. Do not place your standard on yourself — place it on God.

Tithes & Offering

Hymn
You, Man of God
^{Won-Hee Lee}

Winds of trouble may rage on,
And things may be going wrong
Never forget you are in the ship
Where the Captain, God, is strong

Words of deception call on,
Temptations are all around
Conquer them all as you listen to
The gentle voice of God

God sees the world and sighs with grief
His heart breaks inside
Where are the ones with the true Gospel?
Not one can He find

You, man of God, be strong
Be strong in the grace of Christ
What you have learned and heard from me,
Entrust to reliable men

You, man of God, be strong
This gospel you must preach on
God’s Holy Spirit will be with you
Forever in all you do

Prayer

Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
…hallowed be thy name;
…thy kingdom come;
…thy will be done;
…on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
…as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
…but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
…the power and the glory,
…forever and ever.
Amen.

Hymn
We Will Keep Our Faith Alive!
^{Don Besig · Nancy Price}

Gathered here, within this place,
We can share in God’s redeeming grace.
There’s no room for doubt or fear;
We can feel His presence here.
As we face each passing day,
We will serve and honor and obey;
And if hope should start to dim,
We will know our trust is in Him.

And we will keep our faith alive,
God will always be our guide.
Through the darkest night,
We will see God’s light.
We will keep our faith alive!

We will live as God has planned,
Though at times we may not understand.
Many things we may not see,
But our faith will help us believe.
From His Word we learn the truth;
Through His love we all are born anew.
With His help, we will not fail
For we know our God will prevail. Chorus

Benediction

Announcements · Prayer Requests

1. The 29th 2026 World Remnant Conference
…1) Theme: The Spiritual Emperor who Saved Emperors (Gen 41:38)
…2) Leaders Retreat: July 29 – August 1, Deokpyeong RUTC
…3) World Remnant Conference: August 4 – 7, EXCO, Daegu, Korea.
…4) Prayer Topics:
……(1) God, who promised to change our incorrect bartizans, our imprints, roots, and nature through the Heavenly Throne’s bartizan, journey, and guidepost! May this conference become a time for us to discover “only”, go with uniqueness, and challenge towards re-creation, while confirming where we are in the start, progress, and end of the eternal answers.
……(2) May the Heavenly Throne’s bartizan, journey, and guidepost become our textbook, handbook, and notebook, and may the 9 forums be fulfilled in our daily lives. As a result, may we be commissioned into the field as witnesses of the 3-Day Weekend Age, the Age of the Three Courtyards, and the Age of the Holy Meditation, and may the answer of the spiritual emperor who saves emperors begin.
……(3) Pour upon Rev. Kwang Su Ryu, the evangelist of this age, unprecedented filling of the Holy Spirit and the five powers, and grant him the Word that will be fulfilled throughout all the fields of the world.
……(4) May all Remnants and staff members, together with the churches and believers of the Darakbang movement worldwide, who are all the hidden cards of God, enjoy the 300% answer. May the highway of world evangelization open, and may the disciples of the 7 points arise through this conference.
……(5) Prior to the conference, through the time of the morning that conquers the universe, the daytime that conquers the world, and the night that conquers the future, may we establish the absolute bartizan, walk the absolute journey, and raise up the absolute guidepost.

The New Temple of the Mount of Transfiguration

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.

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?

And then, listening to Satan, one is completely taken captive. That is the Nephilim in Genesis chapter 6.

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.

Evening Altar: July 10, 2026

Praise — “In Christ Alone”

Confession of Faith
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
…Maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord,
…Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
…Born of the Virgin Mary,
…Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
…Was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven,
…And is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;
From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The holy universal Church,
The communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body
And life everlasting. Amen.

Message — “The New Temple of the Mount of Transfiguration” (Matthew 17:1-8)
Transcript…Video

Prayer — 7 Bartizans · 7 Journeys · 7 Guideposts

The Three Blessings Given from Heaven

Sunday 1st Service Worship
Title/Scripture: The Three Blessings Given from Heaven (Matthew 16:13-20)
Speaker: Rev. Ryu Gwang-su
Date/Location: March 27, 2022, Immanuel Church (Busan)

Matthew 16:13-20
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

Summary

History occurs even when you simply hold God’s word in your heart and mind. This is because, through the brain, it becomes engraved in the soul and connected to what is eternal. This alone can heal you, make you strong, and change the world.

▣ Introduction

1. You must experience the Christ who ended the three curses.

1) The prophecy of Scripture

(1) Matthew 24 – the temple in Jerusalem will collapse, war, famine, earthquakes, hatred, the abomination of desolation will occupy the holy place, the deception of false prophets, the sun and moon and stars will be darkened

(2) Matthew 25 – many in the church will rise up holding lamps without oil, those who work for the gospel and the Lord will disappear, goats will also come in and make things difficult

(3) 2 Timothy 3 – a time of suffering will come because people do not love God and do not know Him

(4) Revelation 12:1-9, Revelation 1:3 – confusion, spiritual problems, disease, and every kind of disaster will cover the earth. “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein.”

2) The reason why even religious life and church life remain difficult (Matthew 12:43-45) – “The unclean spirit that left the place where the heart was emptied and made clean will bring seven more spirits and enter in.”

3) The real reason – Satan, the backdrop of hell, and disasters keep coming.

4) You must experience the Christ who ended the three curses.

(1) Only Christ removes Satan, the backdrop of hell, and disasters.

(2) The result of not having this experience – the Jews who kept failing. The world church fighting over position and closing its doors.

2. What happens to one who experiences Christ

1) Joseph, who held onto the covenant of Genesis 3:15 and dreamed a dream

2) Moses, who understood the blood covenant and entered the palace

3) David, who understood the preparation of the temple where the ark and true worship would be offered

3. Why you must experience Christ

1) “Whom do men say that I am?” (v.13) – everyone gave the wrong answer (v.14)

2) “Whom say ye that I am?” (v.15) – “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (v.16)

(1) “Thou art the protagonist of Genesis 3:15 and the Son of the living God.”

(2) “Just as we were freed on the day of the Passover blood sacrifice when we were slaves in Egypt, thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

(3) “Thou art the Christ who has broken Satan, the backdrop of hell, and disaster.”

3) “Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.” (v.17) – no matter how much Peter was shaken afterward, he survived. From the moment he discovered Christ, answered prayer came, evangelism became easy, and everything changed.

4) The one and only thing Jesus spoke of throughout His public ministry – the kingdom of God

(1) Matthew 5:3, 10 “Such are blessed. Theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

(2) Matthew 6:8, 10 “God knows your needs. Pray that the kingdom of God would come.”

(3) Matthew 6:31-33 “Do not worry. Seek ye first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.”

(4) Matthew 12:28-29 “When Satan who tears down your household is bound and the Holy Spirit comes, the kingdom of God has come.”

(5) Acts 1:3 for 40 days He spoke of “the kingdom of God and the things pertaining thereto.”

▷ Not having this experience means it has not been engraved, and it has not become yours. The moment you are engraved by Christ, the darkness is utterly broken down.

▣ Main_ On the day you experience Christ, an invisible upheaval (a re-creation of the world) takes place.

1. The moment you experience Christ, the kingdom of darkness collapses and the kingdom of God begins. – “he came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi” (v.13)

1) Caesarea – see what becomes of Caesar and Rome.

2) Philippi – see what becomes of King Philip’s persecution and future.

3) The question asked before the great temple and idols – what has become of Rome now?

▷ Believers can access this through prayer.

2. The moment you experience Christ, three new blessings begin. The kingdom of God is realized (vv.14-19).

▷ Everyone gave a wrong confession (v.14), and Satan and the darkness are not afraid. Disaster is already prepared. Then came the confession, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God” (v.16). This is knowledge that came down from heaven, and it was God who made it known (v.17). And He gave three blessings.

1) “Thou art the rock. Upon this rock I will build my church.” – I will build you upon that rock which never moves.

2) “The gates of hell shall never prevail against thee.”

3) “I give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven.”

3. The moment you experience Christ, the true future kingdom is prepared. – “Tell no man that he was the Christ.” (v.20)

1) There will be the experience of the mount of transfiguration.

2) There will be the victory of Calvary.

3) A message that will change the world forever will be given at the Mount of Olives.

4) The kingdom of God that saves the world will come upon the upper room of Mark.

▷ Even the smallest experience brings life alive, like a mustard seed or leaven.

▣ Conclusion_ God works when you make a decision.

1. Joseph – “I do not mind going to Egypt as a slave. God has sent me. I will build the kingdom of God here.”

2. Those who held the covenant in the time of Moses – “Stand still and see the work that God does.”

3. David – “I have a reason to fight Goliath.” He struck down Goliath in a single blow.

4. Elisha – he burned all his farming tools and followed Elijah, who was a wanted man.

5. Heroes of faith in Babylon

1) The three friends – knowing it was a spiritual matter, they said they could not bow down even if it meant going into the fire and dying. They said even if the Lord did not save them, they still could not bow.

2) Daniel – “even though he knew the decree had been signed with the royal seal,” he continued the same action that would lead to his death.

3) Esther – when trouble came she said, “I was placed here for such a time as this.”

6. Paul – he gave thanks for persecution and grieved over Israel’s failure to understand. The darkness of the whole world was brought down.

▷ When you experience Christ, an event of world-shaking upheaval occurs. Only then can you save a world that is rapidly dying. Spiritual problems are spreading across the entire world, transcending time and space. You already carry the blessing that can save others.

Transcript

History occurs even when you simply hold God’s word in your heart and mind. This is because it becomes engraved in the soul through our brain. And it connects to what is eternal. This alone can heal you, strengthen you, and change the world. You must have a lot of worry and difficulty because of COVID.

▣ Introduction

1. You must experience the Christ who ended the three curses.

What matters more is not that. It’s that after COVID, something else keeps coming.

1) The prophecy of Scripture

Scripture is prophesying.

(1) Matthew 24

“This temple in Jerusalem will be torn down.” It still has not been restored. “Deception will arise everywhere. Wars between nations and between peoples will intensify.” This is what Jesus said. “Famine and earthquakes will occur across the whole world. You who hold the gospel will be hated. People hating one another will occur across the whole world. The abomination of desolation will occupy the holy place and stand there.” This is what Jesus said. “False prophets will rise up and deceive, acting as though they have power. The sun and moon and stars will be darkened.”

(2) Matthew 25

In the church, many will rise up holding lamps without oil. A time will come when those who work for the gospel and for the Lord will disappear. They will bury their talent in the ground. In the church there will not only be sheep but also goats coming in to make things difficult.” This is what Jesus said.

(3) 2 Timothy 3

In 2 Timothy 3 it says, “In the last days, because people do not love God, because they do not know Him, a time of suffering will come.”

(4) Revelation 12:1-9, Revelation 1:3

Revelation speaks even more severely. “The whole world will fall into confusion. Spiritual problems, disease, and every kind of disaster will cover it.” This is promised in Scripture. “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear and keep the words of this prophecy.”

2) The reason why even religious life and church life remain difficult (Matthew 12:43-45)

About ten years from now, do you know what the bigger problem will be, bigger than COVID? Almost 90 percent will be spiritual illnesses of every kind — mental issues, heart problems, depression, major illness. Even now depression alone is very common. That’s why so many people diligently engage in religious life. Because it’s hard. They diligently attend church. But why doesn’t it work? They diligently engage in religion, diligently engage in church life, so why doesn’t it work? Jesus told us. It’s because you don’t know one thing. “Even if you empty your heart, make it clean, and sweep it, this evil spirit will still enter into you seven times over.” Even though they worked hard at it. “That spirit that left will bring seven more spirits and keep coming back in.” It’s a hard saying. But it’s something you must not fail to know. Jesus said it. He said that without knowing this, you can never build a house.

3) The real reason

What is the reason? Even now, no scientist, no intellectual, no politician knows it, but Satan, the backdrop of hell, and disaster keep coming. No matter how excellent you are, it comes. No matter how godly you are, it comes. No matter how hard you try, it comes.

4) You must experience the Christ who ended the three curses.

That is why God made this promise. These three curses —

(1) Only Christ removes Satan, the backdrop of hell, and disaster.

Only Christ removes Satan, the backdrop of hell, curses, and this disaster. You must experience this part. You only need to do it once. You all attend church without this experience. “Oh I see, so Christ finished it.” You must have the experience.

(2) The result of not having this experience

The one who’s saved is actually more of a problem, isn’t it? Without this experience, what happens? The Jews kept failing, didn’t they? The Jews are God’s people. As a prime example, they kept failing. Instead, when persecution came and said, “Believe in Jesus and you die,” that’s when they believed well.

Do you know when the problem started? Rome, which was conquering the world, said, “Now we must all believe in Jesus.” Impressive, isn’t it? Wouldn’t you think it was impressive too, seeing that? Now the emperor confessed. “My Lord, my Savior, is Jesus Christ.” Amazing, isn’t it? Because of this, the whole world came to believe in Jesus. Finally the king had to attend worship. The king even had to attend communion. What happens then? The church now has powerful people coming, so where should they sit? A fight over seats began. Who comes to church? Depending on this, all political winds began to shift. Then, in order not to displease politicians, the wealthy began lining up. Because they had to make a living, many commoners began lining up too. This was the beginning of ruin. Right now the world church is closing its doors. You must realize this quickly.

2. What happens to one who experiences Christ

What happens to one who experiences Christ? That’s why Jesus asked. What happens to one who experiences Christ? Just look at the Old Testament.

1) Joseph, who held onto the covenant of Genesis 3:15 and dreamed a dream

What happened to Joseph, who held onto the covenant of Genesis 3:15 and dreamed a dream? Several hundred years passed and it was forgotten again.

2) Moses, who understood the blood covenant and entered the palace

What happened through Moses, who understood the blood covenant and entered the palace? The gospel disappeared, and because they did not know this enormous secret, because they had no experience, they simply attended church. Because of this the ark of the covenant was taken away. The ark has only now finally returned.

3) David, who understood the preparation of the temple where the ark and true worship would be offered

“Prepare a temple where true worship will be offered together with this ark.” David understood this fact. What happened? You have nothing to worry about. You must know what to hold onto. Disaster keeps coming upon this earth. You must know why it comes. Many excellent people only know the results of their efforts and success, so they only know the enjoyment of it, but they don’t know why spiritual problems come. When Jesus spoke, the excellent Pharisees and religious leaders mocked Him, didn’t they? They said, “Nail that person to the cross and kill him.”

And later the people too said, “Crucify him.” When the governor called Pilate tried to crucify Jesus, there was no crime worthy of the death penalty, worthy of crucifixion. But then all the people, the Jews, rose up and shouted with full force, “Crucify Christ.” You see, this is what happens when you don’t know spiritual things. They don’t even know why they should be shouting. They just shout. Because others are shouting. Isn’t the world church like this today? When someone says something, everyone just moves and follows along. They don’t even know what is happening or coming upon them.

But what Jesus said came true exactly as He said. First the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed. It still has not been restored to this day. Two thousand years have passed and it will never be restored. Jesus said it could not be. God’s word said it could not be.

3. Why you must experience Christ

You all, this experiencing of Christ is no ordinary matter. You must know what kind of thing this is. You must know the reason.

1) “Whom do men say that I am?” (v.13)

That’s why Jesus asked. “Whom do men say that I am?” No one could give the right answer. But all the people who had been healed by Jesus and had eaten at His table gave the wrong answer. Isn’t that right? Everyone answered wrongly. The disciples picked up those words and reported them.

2) “Whom say ye that I am?” (v.15)

He asked, “Whom say ye that I am?” The disciples couldn’t answer. Then Peter spoke up. “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” This was no ordinary statement. It was something even the Jews could not understand. How could uneducated Peter say this?

(1) “Thou art the protagonist of Genesis 3:15 and the Son of the living God.”

“Thou art the Lord of Genesis chapter 3 verse 15, its protagonist, and the Son of the living God.” This is what he was saying.

(2) “Just as we were freed on the day of the Passover blood sacrifice when we were slaves in Egypt, thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

“Just as we were freed on the day the Passover blood sacrifice was offered while we were slaves in Egypt, thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” There is absolutely no defeating this.

(3) “Thou art the Christ who has broken Satan, the backdrop of hell, and disaster.”

“Thou art the Christ who has broken Satan, the backdrop of hell, and disaster.” Jesus was astonished. It wasn’t like saying, “Hey, how did you know that?” It wasn’t like saying, “Wow, you’re amazing, how did you figure that out?” It wasn’t like saying, “So it turns out you’re quite intelligent.”

3) “Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.” (v.17)

What did He say? “Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona.” He said this. “Flesh and blood has not revealed this to you.” He said this. “But my Father which is in heaven.” He said something tremendous. And afterward, no matter how much Peter was shaken, he survived. Isn’t that right?

This time and this question that Christ asked is very important. This is the part that must be interpreted in today’s text. I truly have nothing to boast about, and no desire to boast. But I have attended church since I was a child. Even now, I still observe the spiritual condition of many believers. I knew from childhood that it was absolutely not this way.

One day I discovered Christ. “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” From that point on, answered prayer actually came. From that point evangelism became easy. From that point everything changed. In the past I lived like a person who was, how shall I put it, nothing at all. Simply put, like a beggar of sorts. Once I knew the gospel, everything about me changed. What you and I will receive going forward is a different kind of answer. Don’t be deceived. Sometimes, when you see people spiritually deficient, they say things like, “Well, the church being like this…” I say to myself, “You take care of yourself first.” It’s always like that. When you look at the children of a household that is failing, they say, “This household,” referring to their own home. Isn’t that right? They should say “our household,” but instead saying “this household” is like someone who has already run off. That’s the person who has failed. Isn’t that right? People who are bound to fail always say this. They say, “This church.” Looking at God’s church and saying “this church” — that’s all just spoken out of spiritual blindness.

4) The one and only thing Jesus spoke of throughout His public ministry – the kingdom of God

There is only one thing Jesus spoke of throughout His public ministry. What is it? He did not speak of complicated things. He spoke of only one simple thing. What is it? What was the very first thing He said?

(1) Matthew 5:3, 10

He took them up the mountain and said, “Such and such are blessed. Theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Isn’t that right?

(2) Matthew 6:8, 10

While teaching them to pray, what did He say? “Pray that the kingdom of God would come.” That’s Matthew 6:10, but do you know what it says in verse 8? “Even if you don’t pray, God knows everything. He knows what you need. Pray, ‘Thy kingdom come.'” He emphasized it once more.

(3) Matthew 6:31-33

At the very end He said, “I know everything you’re praying about. Do not worry. Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness.” He said this. “And all these things will be added unto you.” So the problem arises when you keep doing something else entirely instead of the one thing Jesus taught.

(4) Matthew 12:28-29

Not having had this experience means it has not been engraved. It means it hasn’t become yours. Why does a person who is perfectly fine keep going to gamble? Because it’s been engraved into him. Why does a person keep going to use drugs even knowing that using them means death? Because it’s been engraved. The moment you are engraved with Christ, the darkness is completely broken down. Jesus said this. “When Satan, who tears down your household, is bound, and the Holy Spirit comes, the kingdom of God has come.” Isn’t that right? That was the only thing Jesus spoke of.

(5) Acts 1:3

At the very last, gathering them on the platform, He spoke for 40 days. About the kingdom of God and the things pertaining to it. Isn’t that right? You must know this. If you live like an unbeliever, you can only end up like an unbeliever.

▣ Main_ On the day you experience Christ, an invisible upheaval (a re-creation of the world) takes place.

You must remember three things today. On the day you experience Christ, an invisible upheaval takes place. The word “upheaval” simply means, in English, the world being re-created. Isn’t that right?

1. The moment you experience Christ, the darkness is bound. The kingdom of God has begun. – “he came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi” (v.13)

First. From the moment you experience Christ, the darkness begins to be bound. Seeing that is how the kingdom of God begins. You must absolutely receive this answer. What about everything else? That comes afterward. A child who hasn’t studied shouldn’t keep asking to be made successful. If you study properly, success will come on its own.

What does this mean? When you experience Christ and the kingdom of God begins, what is the first thing it means? It means the kingdom of darkness collapses. This is the first thing. This is the blessing you will receive.

1) Caesarea – see what becomes of Caesar and Rome.

Verse 13. Look at the evidence. “He came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi” — this was not a place they went often. Jesus deliberately took them there. It was the very town made by Caesar, the emperor who was persecuting Israel. It means: see in the future what becomes of Caesar and Rome. Isn’t that right?

2) Philippi – see what becomes of King Philip’s persecution and future.

Herod obtained that land by flattering that man. Herod’s son’s name was Philip. Together it’s Caesarea Philippi. It means: see what becomes of King Philip’s persecution and future. That’s what was being discussed there.

3) The question asked before the great temple and idols – what has become of Rome now?

There was also a famous great temple called the temple of Augustus. On one side was a statue of Zeus. It was in front of that place that He asked the question. What happened? What has become of Rome now? Jesus asked this right in front of it.

You all, the moment you truly know and experience Christ, the kingdom of darkness begins to collapse. That is why Jesus kept speaking of the kingdom. You must hold onto this and go forward. This is possible even now through prayer. Isn’t that right? Nothing difficult about it. It is possible through prayer, for the one who believes.

2. The moment you experience Christ, three new blessings begin. The kingdom of God is realized (vv.14-19).

Second. The moment you rightly know, confess, and experience Christ, three new blessings begin for you. The kingdom of God actually begins. It is realized.

At verse 14, everyone gave the wrong confession. That is when Peter’s confession came out. They all gave the wrong confession, didn’t they? Satan is not afraid. Darkness is not afraid. Disaster is prepared. The more success comes, the more difficulty comes. Isn’t that right? Because they kept giving the wrong confession. No matter how excellent a person is, if they keep speaking wrongly, they are wrong.

Then he said, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” That’s tremendous. What answer came at this moment? This is knowledge that came down from heaven. “Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona. This was not revealed to you by flesh and blood. My Father which is in heaven has made it known to you.” It’s not something you know just because you have a hundred doctoral degrees. It’s not something you know just because you’re the emperor of Rome. That’s why Rome only ever wages war until it dies. That’s what this means. This is what God makes known to you.

And then He spoke of three blessings.

1) “Upon this rock I will build my church.”

“Thou art the rock.” A rock does not simply mean a stone. Not a boulder. It means something that never moves. “Upon this rock I will build my church.” This does not only mean a church building. It means: I will build you upon that rock.

2) “The gates of hell shall never prevail against thee.”

The second true blessing He spoke of. He spoke of the coming of the kingdom of God. What is it? “The gates of hell shall never prevail against thee.”

3) “I give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven.”

And what else did He do? “I give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” He is giving a key, a key. You need a key to open and enter, don’t you? He was speaking of receiving these three blessings. Simply put, it is the coming of the kingdom of God. You must remember this.

3. The moment you experience Christ, the true future kingdom is prepared. – “Tell no man that he was the Christ.” (v.20)

Third. From the moment you experience this Christ, the truly genuine future kingdom is prepared. That’s verse 20.

What does verse 20 say? “Tell no man that he was the Christ.” Isn’t that what it says? Shouldn’t He have told everyone instead? But He said, “Tell no man.”

1) There will be the experience of the mount of transfiguration.

What this means is that ahead lies the experience of the mount of transfiguration. There will be a true future kingdom.

2) There will be the victory of Calvary.

Because the moment you experience Christ the darkness collapses, what does that mean? There will be the victory of Calvary. Don’t speak of it yet, that’s what He meant. It’s saying it’s not even at that level yet.

3) A message that will change the world forever will be given at the Mount of Olives.

There will truly be a message given at the Mount of Olives that changes the world forever.

4) The kingdom of God that saves the world will come upon the upper room of Mark.

Finally, what is it? The kingdom of God that saves the world will come upon the upper room of Mark. This is what it means to experience Christ.

You all, even if you experience just a little, life truly comes alive as life. If it’s real, no matter how small, it comes alive. Jesus said this. Look at the mustard seed. Look at the leaven. Can’t see it, can you? That’s not the point.

▣ Conclusion_ God works when you make a decision.

Today you must make a decision. You should always make it, but do you know when God works? When you decide.

1. Joseph

When Joseph held onto this covenant of the kingdom of God and went to Egypt, he made a decision during his time living in Egypt. What was it? “I do not mind going to Egypt as a slave.” Isn’t that right? In the end he confessed, “God sent me here.” When you say this, you win.

You all, when hardship comes, it’s not, “God, why are you making things hard for me?” Instead: “I don’t mind even if this hardship comes. I will build the kingdom of God right here.” That is when all the darkness collapses. Isn’t that right?

2. Those who held the covenant in the time of Moses

Look at the people who came out of Egypt during the time of Moses. How did they speak? “We can’t go. Now that we’re out in the wilderness, let’s go back.” They said things like this. “We chose the wrong leader. Let’s go back to Egypt even now. There’s plenty to eat there.” This is what they kept saying.

How should they have confessed instead? “Even if we march into the wilderness and face every sword and spear of the enemy armies, let us send our descendants into the land of Canaan.” That’s how they should have spoken.

But there were those who held an even greater covenant than this. A few of them appeared. “Stand still and see the work that God is doing.” And so it was that the Israelite people, who came out on the day the Passover blood was applied, crossed the Red Sea and made it across. Whenever you all make this decision of faith and whoever among you who has experienced Christ makes a decision, history happens.

3. David

Everyone had surrendered before Goliath. A hundred percent. There was one man. “I have a reason to fight Goliath,” he said. No one could stop him. His brothers even cursed him, calling him arrogant. Not just arrogant, but calling him an arrogant and wicked man. Looking at David. Why was that? David said it — that he had a reason. He went at once and struck him down. You all must hold firmly onto the covenant.

4. Elisha

Look at Elisha. Following Elijah, who was a wanted man, was equivalent to death. And yet Elisha burned all his belongings, his farming tools, and followed him.

5. Heroes of faith in Babylon

Who brought about history in Babylon?

1) The three friends

“O king, we cannot bow down even if it means going into the fire and dying.” Why? Because they understood it was a spiritual matter. “The Lord will save us.” But what they said next made it even more astonishing. What did they add? “But even if the Lord does not save us, we still cannot do it.” At this the king went mad. He was so furious he ordered the fire made seven times hotter. You must understand that this is where Satan goes mad and dies. Hold firmly to the covenant. Everyone in Babylon acted this way.

2) Daniel

Daniel, “even though he knew the decree had been signed” — what this means is that Daniel knew he would be caught by the law and would die, and yet he continued doing the very thing that would lead to his death. You know who won, don’t you?

3) Esther

Look at Esther. “I was placed here for such a time as this.” When hardship arises in your church, on your ground, know: I was placed here for such a time as this. I don’t mind even if I die. The darkness of the entire world was brought down.

6. Paul

Paul did not suffer because of persecution. Isn’t that right? Paul was deeply thankful for persecution. He was always heartbroken over Israel’s failure to understand, but he was never once heartbroken over his own suffering. He brought down the darkness of the entire world. Isn’t that right?

This today is no ordinary covenant. “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” This important, world-shaking history will happen to you. Why must this be so? So that you can save a world that is now rapidly dying. The spread of spiritual problems cannot even be compared to COVID. It is spreading across the whole world, transcending time and space. You already carry the blessing that must save others. Let us pray.

Prayer. We give infinite glory and thanks to God. We thank You for allowing us to confess that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Now let us experience this covenant. Let this be a day when we hold onto the covenant that completely breaks down the darkness. Let it be a day of challenge. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Evening Altar: July 9, 2026

Praise — “There Shall Be Showers of Blessing”

Message — “The Three Blessings Given from Heaven” (Matthew 16:13-20)
Transcript…Video

Prayer — 7 Bartizans · 7 Journeys · 7 Guideposts