Category: Evening Altar

Praise — “Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling”

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 — “Jesus Who Came to Call the Sick and Sinners” (Matthew 9:9-13)
Transcript…Video

Prayer — 7 Bartizans · 7 Journeys · 7 Guideposts

Sunday 1st Service
Title/Scripture: The Church That Saves the Field (Matthew 9:1-8)
Speaker: Pastor Ryu Gwang-su
Date/Location: February 20, 2022, Immanuel Church

Matthew 9:1-8

Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. ² Some men brought to him a paralyzed man, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the man, “Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.”

³ At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, “This fellow is blaspheming!”

⁴ Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, “Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? ⁵ Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? ⁶ But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.” ⁷ Then the man got up and went home. ⁸ When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.

Summary

▣ Introduction

1. You must not miss God’s opportunity because of people.
1) The people of the world, shell-of-a-success types, and religious people who attend church but have no gospel — because they do not believe in God and are of no help, they look down on and dislike the weak and the sick.
2) Today, a paralytic who could not even move — four men made a stretcher and carried him in.
3) Jesus, seeing their faith, said: “Son, your sins are forgiven you. Take up your bed and go home.”
4) This is what caused the scribes to criticize so fiercely.

2. People who hindered the sick and the weak
1) The scribes who hindered Jesus — who said to the sick man, “Son, your sins are forgiven you” — by crying out, “This is blasphemy. How dare you use such holy words on someone so worthless?”
2) The Pharisee who called Jesus immoral for eating with tax collectors
3) Those who followed Jesus around criticizing him for lacking piety, when Jesus had said there was no need to fast and asked whether this was a time for fasting
4) The Pharisee who, when Jesus cast out demons, asked whether he was the king of demons

▷ These are people who attend church.

3. Things to be careful of
1) The people of the region of Gerasa (Matthew 8:34) — when Jesus healed the demon-possessed man, they told him to leave their town. So Jesus went to Capernaum, and after that there is no record of Jesus ever going to the region of Gerasa. There is no record of the gospel being proclaimed and people being saved in that region.
2) The people of the region of Capernaum (Matthew 9:2) — they carried the paralytic to Jesus, begging him to save him. Jesus did not give up to the end. He who holds with faith to the covenant of Christ — Jesus takes responsibility for that person to the very end. There is no reason to despair.

▣ Main

1. “Seeing their faith, he had compassion on him and said, Son, your sins are forgiven you.” (verse 2)
Four men carried a paralytic who had no strength, no money, and no connections — in order to save him. This man could not come to meet Jesus without people helping him.
1) The blessing of the throne came upon him — the moment you hold to the covenant of Christ, all darkness, curses, and the background of hell are removed, and the blessing and power of the throne come upon you. That is why healing suddenly took place. If there is someone who can transmit the power of the throne, anyone can do it. If you can move the power of the throne, you will move the world. You too can receive this answer, so do not give up.
2) The function of the throne also came upon him.
3) The mission of the throne was given — “Arise, take up your bed, and go home.” (verse 6)

▷ Romans 8:31(39) Neither height nor depth, nor any other power can separate you from the love of Christ. No one can snatch you out of the hand of Christ. Do not give up because of what people say or what Satan says. There is no reason to despair. The moment you meet Christ, it is finished.

2. “Take up your bed and go.” (verse 6, latter half) — He healed him completely. Christ takes responsibility for you as an individual until you become enthroned.
1) Go with that authority.
2) He healed the root cause (something greater than healing). — He healed what it means to not know Christ and to be held captive by people’s voices, by darkness, and by Satan.

3. “Go home.” (verse 6, latter half) — The moment you truly believe this covenant, Christ will enthrone your home and your field of life.

▷ Those who look down on the poor, the struggling, the sick, and the tax collectors cannot know the blessing of the throne, have no reason to know it, and cannot go there. That is why the Jews were destroyed down to their descendants.

▷ Christ takes responsibility for you to the very end. He takes responsibility until you are freed from all darkness and become the blessing of the throne. It was not enough that the paralytic’s friends believed — Christ blessed the paralytic himself to have faith. He did not merely give identity and authority — he said, “Go as a witness.” Do not despair at the voices of Satan and those without the gospel. If you are deceived by them, your descendants will be destroyed. Hold firmly to this covenant.

▣ Conclusion — Do not give up until these five things come to pass.
1. Do not give up until you experience Christ.
2. Do not give up until your future is clearly the gospel.
3. Do not give up until 24, 25, eternity is held in your hands.
4. Do not give up until the blessing of the throne is visible.
5. Do not give up until world evangelization truly comes to pass.
– Before that point, you have no right to give up. When Jesus first called you, he called you to world evangelization. Absolutely.

▷ Blind Bartimaeus cried out: “Have mercy on me.” That is the best prayer. There, Christ stopped in his tracks. It was finished. The experience of Christ is that important.

Transcript

▣ Introduction

Our families across the nation and around the world are going through hardship because of COVID, or because of various other difficulties. You do not need to worry. Because the many things of this world are not the answer for you. There were three heroes in Japan. As you know, Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa — these three are Japan’s heroes. All three were from Nagoya. Perhaps that is why God sent good people like Missionary Jong-woo Lee and Elder So to our Nagoya. They are in Nagoya now.

It was a time of intense warfare. There was a famous saying that came out of that era. The cuckoo — why won’t the cuckoo sing? Put simply, why can’t the people understand? So Nobunaga, that hero, said this: “Get rid of it. Kill the cuckoo that won’t sing.” Hideyoshi said this: “Make it sing. If it won’t sing, make it.” And Tokugawa Ieyasu said this: “If it won’t sing, wait.” And that man ultimately unified Japan and even influenced world peace.

1. You must not miss God’s opportunity because of people.

You must not miss God’s opportunity because of people.

Mainly there are people of the world, and many shell-of-a-success types. And there are many religious people who attend church but have no gospel. These people look down on the weak. Isn’t that right? Because they are of no use. They prefer the impressive, the great — they do not like people like you. Especially today, we see a paralytic — a paralytic who cannot even move came. These people do not like such a person. The scribes and Pharisees do not like them. They say they believe in God, but they do not really believe. Why don’t they like them? Well, if someone gets sick but they are wealthy, from a rich family with power — they have no reason to come seeking help. They can just call a doctor, they can do whatever they need — why would they go searching around like that?

This one paralytic, because he could not move, was carried by four men. They must have made a stretcher. And they came like this. Jesus said he saw their faith. And seeing that faith, what he said was: “Your sins are forgiven you. And take up your bed and go home.” Jesus said that. And so the scribes criticized him fiercely. Among you and among the many people living on this earth, there are many sick people, many weak people — many such people. The church dislikes these people. That is how it has always been. The scribes and Pharisees disliked them.

2. People who hindered the sick and the weak

As will come out in the second service — they disliked people like tax collectors. It was not just dislike — they actively hindered. Let us look at how they hindered. Today, when Jesus said, “Sick one, your sins are forgiven you,” they fiercely criticized Jesus, saying, “This is blasphemy.” What does that mean? “How dare you use that sacred, holy word on someone so worthless? How dare you say such a thing?” That is what they were saying. And as will come out in the second service — because he ate with tax collectors, they criticized Jesus, saying he was quite immoral. And then it comes after. About fasting, Jesus said, “Do you even need to do that?” Jesus said, “Is this the time for fasting?” And then these people kept following him around criticizing him. They said to Jesus, “You lack piety.” And then when he cast out demons: “Is that person demon-possessed? Is he the king of demons?” That is what they said. These people are church-going people. They dislike the very difficult, the incapable, the worthless. Why? Because it seems like they won’t succeed.

3. Things to be careful of

Jesus, seeing the faith of those people, had healed such sick people not just once or twice. There is one thing to be careful of in this passage. You must not just pass by today as you read this passage. There are times when you need to look carefully at the Word. Only then can your life be changed.

1) The people of the region of Gerasa (Matthew 8:34)

Today we read from chapter 9 verse 1, but there was an important Word in chapter 8 verse 34 just before. Last week we saw the event of healing the demon-possessed man. To save that man, that person who had lost his mind, Jesus sent the demons into pigs and saved him. And then what did the people of that town say to Jesus? “Leave our town.” That is what they said. “Why did you come here?” That is what they said. The name of that region was Gadara. We read it last week. Today, Jesus departed from there and came to Capernaum. There is an important truth here. After that, Jesus never went to the Gadara region again. There is no record of the gospel being proclaimed and people being saved in that region.

2) The people of the region of Capernaum (Matthew 9:2)

In contrast to that — to this Capernaum, begging Jesus to save him, they carried this sick man — not even their own sickness but a paralytic — they carried him. Jesus did not give up to the very end. You must keep this in mind.

He who holds with faith to the covenant of Christ — Jesus takes responsibility for that person to the very end. This passage explains that. There is no reason to despair. People can look down on you. The uneducated, church members — they can look down on you. The incapable — many religious people, many Christians may dislike you. But in today’s passage, Jesus took responsibility for them to the very end.

▣ Main

1. “Seeing their faith, he had compassion on him, and said, Son, your sins are forgiven you.” (verse 2)

This is the first point. How did it happen? It says in verse 8. It says in verse 2: “Seeing their faith, he had compassion on him. Son, your sins are forgiven you.” Would you have done that? Even for a paralytic who cannot even move, who has no strength, no money, no connections — four men carried him in to save him. What do you make of that? This man cannot come unless someone helps him. Because he cannot walk, without these people he cannot even come to meet Jesus. Because he has no money, no one can go and treat him.

1) The blessing of the throne came upon him

Look at these four men — these friends. They brought him. Jesus was so startled, he praised him so much. “Your sins are forgiven you. Seeing their faith.” What is this saying? “Seeing their faith, your sins are forgiven you.” This means: the blessing of the throne has come upon you. You must remember this. Today, the moment you hold to the covenant of Christ — put simply, “Your sins are forgiven you” — this means all darkness, curses, the background of hell are removed, and the blessing of the throne has come. This is the moment that power comes upon you. That is why healing suddenly took place. If there is someone who can transmit the power of the throne, anyone can do it, right? If you could move the power of the throne, you would move the world, wouldn’t you? This is what Jesus did. And so, that person who believed in Jesus was saved. You can also receive this answer. Do not give up. People will tell you to give up. Jesus says do not give up. People say you have no ability, so go away. Jesus says come. Right? People criticize you. In today’s passage, Jesus had compassion on him. Which is right? Which is the gospel? Which is life?

Even an unbeliever like Tokugawa saved Japan, they say. Even an unbeliever. He was a person of ability. A person of true ability can wait. A person like Nobunaga ahead of him said, “Kill it. Why keep a cuckoo that can’t even sing? Kill it. Replace it.” That person cannot save Japan. A person like Hideyoshi said, “Beat it until it sings. If you beat it, it will sing. Make it that way.” That person invaded our country. That happened, didn’t it. Tokugawa said, “Wait. When the time comes to sing, it will sing.” That person saved Japan. It is a matter of ability.

2) The function of the throne also came upon him

One who truly knows Christ does not give up. What does that mean? That moment — this is no ordinary word. The moment you meet Christ, out of compassion, “Son, your sins are forgiven you” — this word does not just bring the power of the throne. At that moment, the second — the function of the throne also came upon him. He rose up.

3) The mission of the throne was given — “Arise, take up your bed, and go home.” (verse 6)

And then what did he say? The mission of the throne was given. He was told to go. “Arise and carry it and go.” This is Christ.

It says throughout Romans chapter 8, but in verse 31 it says: “Neither height nor depth, nor any other power can separate you from the love of Christ.” It cannot be cut off. “No one can snatch you out of the hand of Christ.” Do not give up. Do not listen to what people say and give up. This is not a call to muster up false courage. Do not listen to what Satan says and give up. Right? This is not a call to hold on to the bitter end. There is no reason to despair — at the moment you meet Christ. That is what this means. For me, this is not just a sermon. The true moment you meet Christ, it is finished. Right? That is the Word. I pray you experience that today.

2. “Take up your bed and go.” (verse 6, latter half) — He healed him completely. Christ takes responsibility for you as an individual until you become enthroned.

This is the second point. It was not just a healing. What kind of second point? It did not end with “Your sins are forgiven.” What else did he say? “Take up your bed and go.” That is what he said. He told him to take the bed with him. Not to leave it and go — what does this mean? “He healed him completely.” That is what this means. He healed him completely. What does this mean? The moment you meet Christ, Christ takes responsibility for you as an individual until you become enthroned.

1) Go with that authority.

It is not just that he revealed that authority — he gave it. And he said to go with that authority. For ordinary illness, you go to the hospital. This is not talking about that — it is talking about a person for whom there is utterly no possibility, for whom hope itself has disappeared.

2) He healed the root cause (something greater than healing).

What is more important is that this person had even more spiritual problems. Do you know what is greater than healing? He healed the root cause. Right? He healed this person’s being held captive by people’s voices, by darkness, and by Satan, without knowing Christ. You must remember this. Do not give up.

3. “Go home.” (verse 6, latter half) — The moment you truly believe this covenant, Christ will enthrone your home and your field of life.

This is the third point. What did he say? In verse 6, latter half. “Go home.” That is what he said. Taking up the bed is good — but what does “go home” mean? Until now, he had been a burden at home. “Now go home in health.” Christ will enthrone even your home. This is not just a story. The moment you truly believe this covenant, God will enthrone even your field of life.

Those who look down on the poor, the struggling, the sick, those who look down on tax collectors — they cannot know the blessing of the throne, have no reason to know it, and cannot go there. That is why these Jews destroyed their descendants. It is a sad thing. This is not a trivial matter. The Pharisees and scribes were enormous. The Jewish spirit, the kibbutz spirit — enormous. Clinging to that, they were destroyed down to their descendants. And it was not just that. The nation disappeared. What are you going to do? The nation disappeared. That much might still be tolerable. But your sons, daughters, grandsons, granddaughters — all of them, wandering like beggars across every street in every nation of the world.

This is not just a word. “Son, your faith has saved you. Your sins are forgiven.” That is what he said. This is not just words. This is not just healing — that is what this means. For ordinary healing, you go to the hospital. “Take up your bed and go home.” These are the words Jesus said. There, a remarkable thing took place. The people were so startled: “What kind of authority does this person have that such a thing happened?”

Christ takes responsibility for you to the very end. He takes responsibility until the blessing of the throne comes upon you from all your darkness. And it does not stop there. It is no longer the faith of the friends — Christ blessed the paralytic himself to have faith. And it goes beyond that. “Go home and testify.” Is that not remarkable? He did not merely give identity and authority — he said, “Go as a witness.” Do not despair at the voice of Satan. Do not despair at the voice of people. Do not despair at the voice of those without the gospel. It is a lie. If you are deceived by it, your descendants will be destroyed. The evidence is clear. Hold firmly to this covenant.

Strangely, when we were young, it was like that back then. Because we believed in Jesus, our family persecuted us. Isn’t that funny? Our country has developed a great deal. These days that would be a big problem. But back then, the family would come together and persecute. We showed them evidence. Right? God, through Christ, blessed us to the very end. We did not even know what blessing was, but he blessed us in their very words. They said later, “You were blessed.” Those people didn’t understand. People who think that eating well, living comfortably, getting around, riding in a car — that’s being blessed. And in our village, people persecuted us for believing in Jesus. Isn’t that funny? That’s how it was in the old days. It is remarkable. Almost all those village people failed. We are evangelizing the world. Right? Do not be deceived. And there was also in the village someone who was not quite all there — not fully there but not not-there — going around telling fortunes. Fortune-tellers get paid to tell fortunes, right? But this person, whenever bored, would do it for free without even being paid. They came to our house. I remember what that person said at the time. They looked at me, said something to us — do you know what they said? That people who believe in Jesus all become poor when they believe. “Oh, is that so?” Because an adult was speaking, I said nothing, but inside I thought, “That’s ridiculous.” That’s what I thought. “Countries that believe in Jesus do better, don’t they?” I wanted to educate them but held back. That person failed. They fled in the night. We are still evangelizing the world. Do not be deceived.

▣ Conclusion — Do not give up until these five things come to pass.

1. Do not give up until you experience Christ.

This is the first point — until you experience Christ. Do not bring things from the world into the church and try to have an experience there — hold on until you experience Christ. Right? It is finished. This paralytic had no hope whatsoever, but he experienced Christ.

2. Do not give up until your future is clearly the gospel.

What does this mean? Do not give up until your future is clearly the gospel. That belongs to you.

3. Do not give up until 24, 25, eternity is held in your hands.

Do not give up until 24, 25, eternity is firmly held in your hands. The people of the world will tell you to give up. Church members without the gospel will tell you to give up. Leaders without the gospel will tell you to give up. They will look down on you and tell you to give up. God says do not give up. Hold to the covenant. These Pharisees followed him around and hindered, you know. Isn’t that ridiculous — these people who kill people, following after Jesus every step of the way, hindering. There, Jesus showed them evidence. Because the paralytic, the one who had been carried in, rose up and took his bed and walked away.

4. Do not give up until the blessing of the throne is visible.

Do not give up until the blessing of the throne is visible. Because that belongs to you.

5. Do not give up until world evangelization truly comes to pass.

What is the last, fifth point? Do not give up until world evangelization truly comes to pass. Before that point, you have no right to give up. Why? Because when Jesus first called you, he called you to world evangelization. Absolutely. Hold firmly to this covenant and go forward.

Today Jesus spoke one word. What word? God only needs to say one word toward your work. Right? Jesus looked at the Jerusalem temple and spoke one word. What did he say? It is a fearful word. “Not one stone will be left upon another.” It collapsed. And they still cannot rebuild it. They cannot rebuild it even now. God must permit it for it to be built — how much money do Jewish people have? They still cannot build it. Blind Bartimaeus, because he could not see, cried out. Not just “Heal me.” “Have mercy on me.” That is the best prayer. “Have mercy on me.” There, Christ stopped in his tracks. It was finished. The experience of Christ is this important.

I pray you receive this blessing this week. Experience Christ. Do not give up. Only when this happens will your future truly be seen. Only when this happens will 24 and 25 come to pass. Only when this happens will the blessing of the throne come. Only when this happens will world evangelization happen. Until then, do not give up.

Jesus takes responsibility to the very end. To that Gadara region, Jesus never went again. There is no record in the Scripture. This week will be a week of new grace. Let us pray.

Prayer. We give thanks to God. We give thanks to God who saved us. Let us testify of this grace to all nations. Let us testify to those who are struggling. Let us testify in places where the people of the world do not go. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Praise — “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken”

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 Church That Saves the Field” (Matthew 9:1-8)
Transcript…Video

Prayer — 7 Bartizans · 7 Journeys · 7 Guideposts

Sunday 2nd Service
Title / Scripture: The Deepening Problems of the Age (Matthew 8:28-34)
Speaker: Pastor Ryu Kwang-su
Date / Location: February 13, 2022 / Immanuel Seoul Church

Matthew 8:28-34

28 And when he came to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way.
29 And behold, they cried out, “What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?”
30 Now a herd of many pigs was feeding at some distance from them.
31 And the demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs.”
32 And he said to them, “Go.” So they came out and went into the pigs, and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters.
33 The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, especially what had happened to the demon-possessed men.
34 And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.

[The Problems of the Age]

Demons – Big Problem | Culture + Economy | Various Problems, Etc.
3 Organizations | Demonic Culture | Drug addiction, Mental illness, Addiction

Introduction
1. Two things (Identity – Authority)
1) Acts 13:1-2 – Focused for a few days, and a work of God occurred.
2) Acts 16:16-18 – 1 time (concentrated), 3 days
3) Acts 19:8-20 – 2 years, a work occurred

2. Refusal (Matthew 8:34)
1) Help
2) Healing
3) 4 Instinct (unwilling)

Main
1. DNA change
2. Time schedule
3. Real authority

1 Acts 16:16-20 (3 worldly blessings)
Galatians 2:20
2 Corinthians 5:17

2. 2-person forum (29)
3. Personal forum (>30)

Summary

▷ In the Bible, a few people appear who received special answers from God. God gave special answers to Moses and Elijah. Among pastors as well, people such as Pastor Joo Gi-cheol and Pastor Son Yang-won received answers. There is a reason for that.

Demons – Big Problem | Culture + Economy
Drug addiction, Mental illness, Addiction
3 Organizations | Nephilim Culture

▷ Now there are more and more people who are possessed by demons and causing great problems. And this has fully penetrated by bringing demon culture with it, and has penetrated into the economic realm. The 3 organizations have been completely captured by demons, and Genesis chapters 3, 6, and 11 are moving the world. This culture is the Nephilim culture. Among those who have fallen into it, drug addiction, mental illness, and addiction are the most prevalent.

▷ In today’s passage, a demon-possessed man is living among the tombs. The demons recognized who Jesus was and asked Jesus to send them into the herd of pigs. Then the scene appears where the demons entered the pigs and drowned in the water. Seeing this, the people of that region, rather than believing in Jesus, were afraid and told him to leave the town. These kinds of problems keep increasing — what shall we do?

▣ Introduction

1. Two things (Identity – Authority) – There are two kinds of prayer. Prayer in which one enjoys the identity of being a child of God, and prayer in which one exercises authority — both are extraordinary.
1) Acts 13:1-12 — Concentrated for a few days, and a work of God occurred.
2) Acts 16:16-18 — Concentrated for 3 days, and a work of God occurred. When one prays using authority in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, it may seem like no answer is coming because it is not visible, but the answer comes precisely.
3) Acts 19:8-20 — Prayed for 2 years, and a work of God occurred.

2. Refusal – People almost entirely refuse this (Matthew 8:34).
1) Help – If they had seen the power of Jesus, they should have requested his help.
2) Healing – They should have asked Jesus to heal this town.
3) Instinct – Looking at Jesus, they ask him to leave. Those seized by an evil spirit instinctively dislike it.

3. Church – The problem is that the church is currently not prepared.
1) Pharisees – The place that took issue with Jesus casting out demons was the Pharisee church.
2) Dispute (Law) – They kept disputing using the Word and the Law. The church has not discerned this.
3) Matthew 12:1-48 — They call Jesus the king of demons and pick a dispute with him.

▣ Main

1. Change your spiritual DNA – Pray until the fundamental power that God gives appears, so that your spiritual DNA is changed. Even if physical DNA cannot be changed, spiritual DNA can be changed.

3, 9, 3
Use

– Pray two things! Setting within oneself the Triune God by whom spiritual DNA is changed, the 9 secrets of the throne, and the 3 things by which the age is changed — this is identity. Using this is authority. If you do this, an answer will certainly come, or something even better will come.

2. Enjoy the time schedule. – Do not be discouraged; enjoy the time schedule.
1) Beginning (Genesis chapters 3, 6, 11) – This serious spiritual problem began in Genesis chapters 3, 6, and 11.
2) End – When does it end? It is always present, everywhere, for eternity.
3) Presence – When Christ is present, a work of God occurs.

▷ Now it has become a demonic culture, and the 3 organizations have made this into a culture and seized the economy. BTS has enormous influence, and they have officially stated that they studied at a meditation school. If we keep on praying, the time schedule will come. There is absolutely no need to be discouraged and no need to be in a hurry. Because Christ has commanded it, it is already finished.

3. Exercise real authority. – Do not try to receive help from others; exercise real authority.

1) Fixed time – Begin this prayer at a fixed time.
2) Deep prayer – Without waiting for answers and without being discouraged, go deep into prayer and exercise it.
3) Conviction – Later, conviction comes — a conviction that you no longer need to pray this prayer, or a conviction concerning the result. Paul prayed and was not healed, but the conviction came: “This is grace!” That Paul changed the world.

▣ Conclusion – Three greater things remain.

1. Matthew 16:16-20 (Three blessings) – My church upon this rock; the gates of Hades shall not overcome it. The keys of the kingdom of heaven.
Galatians 2:20 — The being called “I” is already finished, and it is Christ appearing within me.
2 Corinthians 5:17 — Becoming a new creation, so that even DNA and destiny are changed. “The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”

2. That time (power, answer) – One must realize how great a power and answer the very time of worship and prayer is. The very resolution to fight against the powers of darkness is already power. Satan, these demons, know well whether one has given up or not (verse 29).

3. Personal forum – Complete works of God occur in the personal forum. New members must not simply be sent away after worship; we must wait until their hearts are fully opened, until they can take hold of the Word for their own lives, until they receive their personal answer.

Transcript

“The Problems of the Age”

Thank you. Let us look at the deepening problems of the age. In the Bible, a few people appear who received special answers from God. God gave Moses a special answer. There are also many prophets, but he gave Elijah a special answer. And in our country, before we came through the Joseon era, among pastors, people like Pastor Joo Gi-cheol, people like Pastor Son Yang-won — he answered them. There is a reason for that.

[Demons – Big Problem] [3 Organizations]

In fact, I myself began praying after I came to know this. Because before that, I could not find a particular reason to pray specially. I thought, if I am in the Word, God will answer me — so why do I need to pray at all? I was at that level of thinking. Now, more and more people are becoming demon-possessed and causing great problems. Some families ask, “Our family member keeps getting possessed by a demon and we are always suffering — what should we do?” Many people ask this.

[Culture + Economy] [Nephilim Culture]

But this is no longer just a problem — it has fully penetrated by bringing demon culture with it. And it has penetrated into the economic realm.

Especially here [Demons – Big Problem], these 3 organizations have been completely seizing this. I used to only attend church and did not know. Then I came to know: “Wow, Genesis chapters 3, 6, and 11 are moving the world right now.” From that point, the penetration into this realm [Culture + Economy] — it is completely, right now — this is not the time to speak sad words about demonology and such things. It has fully penetrated the cultural realm. Is this not now the Nephilim culture? Those who know are bound to receive answers. That is why God used Elijah.

[Drug addiction, Mental illness, Addiction]

It does not end there. In the end, those who have fallen into this [3 organizations, Nephilim culture] — nearly all of them: drug addiction, mental illness, those are the most numerous, addiction, cancer comes a bit after that — those are the most numerous.

Looking at today’s passage: “The demon-possessed man was living among the tombs, between the tombs. He was screaming so frightfully and making things so difficult that almost no one would pass by.” So it is written. Then when Jesus appeared, he began screaming, saying “What do you have to do with us, O Son of God?” He recognized who Jesus was. “What do you have to do with me?” Then seeing the herd of pigs far off, “Send us into the herd of pigs” — that is what he said. So the demons entered the pigs and the pigs drowned in the water — that scene appears. Seeing this, the people of that region, rather than believing in Jesus, were afraid and said “Leave our village.” That is the content.

What shall we do? These kinds of problems [3 organizations, Nephilim culture, drug addiction, mental illness, addiction] keep increasing more and more — what shall we do?

I had not thought about this in the old days. When I went to evangelism fields, nearly everyone had fallen into this. I went to America thinking it was an advanced country, but America is even worse. Oh, and all sorts of incidents keep erupting. They still haven’t caught the perpetrator for that case in Daegu where five children went to catch frogs and died. All kinds of speculation — whether a teacher did it or what — those are demon-possessed people. The law can’t do anything about it either, because you can’t catch a demon, so they don’t even know that’s what it is. And before that, there was the case of a newlywed couple going on their honeymoon and someone shot and killed them. Well, the police can’t do anything about that either. They investigate everything — whether there was a grudge or not, what happened in the past. That case, the perpetrator was caught. It wasn’t a grudge — they were driving along and some young people were cutting each other off and had a nerve-wracking confrontation and got into a fight. Because of that. They got into a fight over that, pulled over, and a man who had been out hunting shot and killed them with his gun. The couple. Folks, these days if you’re walking around and someone does something crazy, don’t get angry — just say okay, sorry, and let it go. There are all kinds of people out there now. People with these problems come to church to get better, and some people come to church just to cause trouble — they even come to church, I tell you.

▣ Introduction

1. Two things (Identity – Authority)

There are two kinds of prayer. There is the prayer you offer to God based on your identity. Because you have become a child of God, prayer that enjoys that identity is an extraordinary prayer. It is something you receive, in this manner. This authority is prayer that exercises power, so it is extraordinary. Try it for just about a year.

1) Acts 13:1-12
Looking at the Bible, Acts chapter 13, verses 1 through 12 — concentrated for a few days, and a work of God occurred.

2) Acts 16:16-18
Acts chapter 16, verses 16 through 18 — three days, and a work of God occurred. When you pray using authority in the powerful name of Jesus of Nazareth, because the answer is not visible, you think it is not coming — but it comes precisely. To a degree that would frighten you if you knew. Keep at it. Amazing things will happen.

I personally don’t think it necessarily works like this, but I had been continuously praying for a certain person. God called that person home. I don’t think it was because of my prayer. It was their time to be called, but it happened to be while I was praying. The person was too wicked. I kept praying. I prayed night and day, truly. The person was too wicked. I prayed with eyes open, kept praying as thoughts came to me. God called them home. Of course it wasn’t because of my prayer.

3) Acts 19:8-20
Acts chapter 19, verses 8 through 20 — prayed for about 2 years, and a work of God occurred. You must hold on to this covenant.

2. Refusal

Looking at verse 34 today, people almost entirely refuse this.

1) Help
If they saw the power of Jesus casting out demons, they should have asked for help — shouldn’t they?

2) Healing
And furthermore, they should have said, “Please heal this village and this community; there are so many” — “Please do this.” Why did they look at Jesus and tell him to leave? Why do they say that?

3) Instinct
Those seized by this evil spirit instinctively dislike it. When the topic of Christ comes up, there are people who begin foaming at the mouth. It is astonishing. While doing evangelism, I have experienced much while sharing the gospel of Christ. Indeed, during a meeting, someone was having a seizure — called up front, they followed along with everything else. Only “Christ” they could not follow — they had a seizure when saying it. There are things they cannot say, you see.

3. Church

The problem is, the church right now is not prepared. You must hold on to this covenant.

1) Pharisees
When we look at who took issue with Jesus for casting out demons, it was the Pharisee church. It was the Pharisees who picked the fight. It keeps appearing going forward.

2) Dispute (Law)
They kept disputing every single action of Jesus. And not just plain disputing — they disputed using the Word. Like, “He helped a sick person — he broke the Sabbath.” Something like that. Using the Law constantly for dispute — the church failed to discern this.

3) Matthew 12:1-48
Later it appears. Looking at Matthew chapter 12, verses 1 through 48, it appears. They pick a dispute with Jesus. They call Jesus the king of demons and pick a dispute in this way.

How can this be resolved? Please do not take this lightly, and be sure to recover this (two kinds of) prayer. Amazing works of God are set to occur for you.

Now, do not rely on people — do this individually.

▣ Main

1. Change your spiritual DNA

First. Pray until the fundamental power that God gives appears, so that your spiritual DNA is changed. Even if physical DNA cannot be changed, spiritual DNA can be changed. Since no one can help you, do not rely on others — pray. Be sure to pray.

Let me say it again. Pray two things.

[3, 9, 3]
Set within yourself the Triune God by whom your spiritual DNA is changed, the 9 secrets of the throne, and the 3 things by which the age is changed. This is identity.

Use
What is authority? It is using this. Authority was given to be used — this is using it. Try it. An answer will certainly come, or something even better will come.

You keep praying for a certain person and no answer comes? Something better comes. It comes clearly. Now is the time schedule for you to experience this. If there is someone in your family with a spiritual problem, there is no one to help. Only you. That’s right. And even your family may not be able to help you. It is something you yourself do. Hold on to the covenant and do this (Main 1).

I have said this before. For a person with a spiritual problem, how difficult it is — they cannot distinguish night from day. They have no shame. They just come looking for me. I said to the person: “There is no one who can help you. Only Christ can help you.” And truly, at that time it was God’s leading — I pulled out scripture passages, just the passages. I found only the passages where Christ exercised authority. A work of God occurred.

I pray this prayer much among the 24 prayers. Whenever I see an important problem clearly, or whenever something important arises, I continue.

2. Enjoy the time schedule

Second. Jesus appeared and it was resolved — what does this mean? It means: through Christ, you gain spiritual strength and change your spiritual DNA.

Second. Do not be discouraged. Enjoy the time schedule. You must do this in order to be healed, in order to find resolution. Pray until your spiritual DNA is changed. If the other person does not change and does not change, the work of God will occur differently. If you are praying for your church members, for church leaders, and that person does not change — the answer comes differently.

1) Beginning (Genesis chapters 3, 6, 11)
When it comes to demons now, when did this serious spiritual problem begin? You need to know this. It began in Genesis chapters 3, 6, and 11. That’s right. You must not easily become discouraged or easily give up.

2) End
How long does it go on? When does it end? There is no end. Always, everywhere, for eternity.

3) Presence
Look carefully at the time schedule. When Christ is present, a work of God occurs. Those fierce evil spirits, which people cannot handle — when Christ appears, they tremble and say, “Why have you come to me? Don’t you have nothing to do with me?” That is what they are saying.

Right now, many pastors from other Korean church denominations are listening to my sermons. When the topic of demons comes up, we must not say childish things like whether this is Berea theology or not. It has already become a demonic culture right now. These 3 organizations have completely made this into a culture and seized the economy. You know, the people who are making smartphones right now — they are all people of these 3 organizations. It is enormous. BTS’s influence is enormous, isn’t it. Are those people not the ones who were trained by these 3 organizations. Those friends officially said this: “I graduated from a meditation school.” They said it officially. And you know what they did with that? They seized the economy.

So, among our members there is someone who works with the BTS team. After hearing my message, that person sent me a text message, saying they are praying. I told them to pray. You don’t need to force anything. If you keep doing this (Main 1, 2) prayer, the time schedule will come right on time.

All of your problems are the same. There is no need to be discouraged, and no need to be in a hurry to receive an answer. Keep praying and the time schedule will come. The pigs died? That is not a problem. Because Christ commanded it, it is finished. You must absolutely not be discouraged.

3. Exercise real authority

The more important thing is the third. No matter how much you talk about things in church, it is no use. From now on, exercise real authority. Do not try to receive help from others — exercise real authority.

At the time I was planting a church, there is someone who worked with me — you may know who. At first, what happened was that there were so many sick people and so many spiritual problems. When we held Friday all-night prayer, people packed the room. Whether it was God’s doing, I don’t know why exactly, but people just packed in seeking God’s grace. That was the message I gave at that time. What I did was this: “You are God’s children, saved by God’s grace. From now on, every day, lay your hands on the place of pain and pray for yourselves in the name of Jesus.” Our church — at that time we were a small church plant — but right away the wind blew with several thousand people. The wind-blowing work of God occurred.

1) Fixed time
Pray, everyone. When is a good time to exercise this authority? Whether it is in the morning or at midday, it does not matter. Begin this prayer at a fixed time.

2) Deep prayer
Without waiting for answers and without becoming discouraged, go deep into prayer and exercise it.

3) Conviction
As you keep doing this, later this comes. Conviction comes right on time. And how does the conviction come? The conviction comes: “Now I no longer need to pray this prayer.” Or else the conviction concerning the result — concerning that — comes right on time.

Up to this point, actually do it. Do not listen to what people say, do not be discouraged, do not listen to lies, hold firmly to the Word of God and be victorious. This (conviction) is tremendously important. Paul was praying, kept at it but was not healed — what conviction came? “Ah, this is grace.” It is different for each person. It came to him just like that. So what could Paul not do? He changed the world. And at other times, what kind of conviction comes? The conviction: “Ah, for this I have no need of an answer” — that conviction also comes. Then you don’t need to do it anymore. So, therefore I decided to hold on to this blessing and just pray 24. Even doing 24, 24 is never enough.

▣ Conclusion

Conclusion. Three greater things remain.

1. Matthew 16:16-20

In Matthew chapter 16, verses 16 through 20, when confessing Christ, what did Jesus say? He truly said this: “You are Peter. Upon this rock I will build my church. The gates of Hades shall not overcome you. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” He spoke of three blessings. The statement that keys are given to you is an extraordinary thing. “I started praying because of my child, but one day God gave me the keys.” “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” It does not end there.

Galatians 2:20
Later I came to understand — it is not about whether I am healed or not, the being called “I” is now finished, and God — Christ — is appearing within me.

2 Corinthians 5:17
And finally, what is it? You become a new creation entirely. Seeing this, DNA is also changed and destiny is changed. “The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” This kind of thing comes.

2. That time (power, answer) (verse 29)

The tremendously important thing is this: you must realize how great a power and answer the very time of worship and prayer is. Well, something coming is a result. That is not important. The moment you, right now, hold on to the covenant and say “I must pray for my child” — power has already begun. “Both the answer and everything else is important, but I will fight against the powers of darkness” — the very moment of that resolution, power has already begun.

Why is that, do you know? This Satan, this demon — it knows well. Look at verse 29. “What do we have to do with you? Why have you come to us?” — that is what it says. It knows well. It also knows that you will absolutely not give up. It knows even if you give up.

3. Personal forum (verse 30)

The very important thing is the third. Looking again at verse 29: “Crying out, they said, ‘What do we, the Son of God, have to do with you?'” — that is what was said. Looking at verse 30: “Send us into the herd of pigs” — that is what was said. The demon is speaking right now.

Now, look here. Going to church, having meetings, receiving grace, and so on — these build up power. But complete works of God occur in the personal forum. This (personal forum) is tremendously important. I made a brief request today, but: you must not gather new members, hold worship, and then send them away. New members must be cared for until their hearts are fully opened, until they speak of their own lives, until they take hold of the Word. Do you understand? Well, a person of some standing does not easily open up. Then you must wait for them. It is about waiting until the time they receive their own personal answer. We don’t do that for them. For a person with spiritual problems, we do all kinds of telling them this and that. No. Until that individual person says, “Ah, this is how I need to live” — God will work. Usually, even sick people — when you look at those who heal quickly — they are people who say, “Ah, I am no longer afraid of living or dying. Now I will hold on to God’s power and pray, and if God keeps me alive I will be a witness, and if he calls me home I will go.” Works of God occur for such people. In reality, as the days go on, this scene and this message are more and more important. You must hold on firmly here and receive your answer.

With that in mind, from tomorrow, the time of holding on to the covenant and praying becomes an extraordinary time. I enjoy this blessing and so praying makes me very happy. Isn’t that right? How about you? Praying gives me such strength. Because, during that time, spiritually enormous things are occurring. Especially our church leaders who are now getting on in age — since you must be healthy, you need to go even deeper into prayer, breathe long and deep as you do it. You must receive strength. What kind of strength? Because Christ is working, the powers of darkness are being broken — that is what I am saying. That is what is important.

I have come until now experiencing many things through this covenant. Even now I am continuously praying in 24 prayer. I wait, wondering how God will answer. I keep praying. I bless you in the name of Jesus that this week will be a week in which you recover spiritual strength, health, and many things. Let us pray.

Prayer. God, grant that this would be a new beginning in which we believe in your power. Though relying on people is also important, grant that we would recover the spiritual authority of holding on to your covenant. May we keep on praying until our greatest problem becomes our greatest testimony. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

Praise — “Crown Him with Many Crowns”

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 Deepening Problem of the Age” (Matthew 8:28-34) Transcript…Video

Prayer — 7 Bartizans · 7 Journeys · 7 Guideposts

Sunday 1st Service
Title/Scripture: Who on earth is he? (Matthew 8:23-27)
Speaker: Pastor Ryu Kwang-soo
Date/Location: February 13, 2022, Immanuel Seoul Church

Matthew 8:23-27
23 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.
24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep.
25 And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.”
26 And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
27 And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?”

Summary
The person who put the words “Who on earth is Christ?” into my head is Dr. Kim Joon-gon. “How did the Lord do evangelism?” — this was written by a man named Robert Coleman. I saw, for once, pastors who were truly pastors.

▣ Introduction
1. When we only look to Christ, know him, believe in him, speak of him
1) Crosby, in an extreme situation, looked only to Christ, and the world was changed.
2) Just by knowing “Who is Christ?” an extraordinary door of answers was opened, and he led you to meet one another.
3) Those who believe in Jesus Christ as Savior have their destiny completely reversed.
4) People who suffer so greatly are dying, deceived and unknowing. He merely spoke of Christ, and history was made.

2. The background of the text and our situation
1) Background of the text – Jesus was with his disciples on the Sea of Galilee when a sudden wind arose. Jesus was sleeping, and the disciples were so anxious they woke Jesus and caused a commotion. Jesus said, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” and calmed the wind and sea. The people marveled, asking, “Who on earth is this man?”
2) Our situation – We have Christ with us, yet we are anxious. The disciples had been with Christ and seen him all along, yet they were still anxious. Even as we live our life of faith, even knowing who Christ is, we are anxious.

3. “Who on earth is Jesus Christ?” This is a question about life that must be answered decisively. An answer must be given to it.

▣ Main_ Who on earth is Jesus Christ?
1. He is the one who was prophesied.
1) Prophecy
(1) The birth of Jesus, the place, and that he would be born in a manger for animals — all were prophesied.
(2) That he would be executed on a cross and rise again was prophesied.
(3) It is certain that the prophetic writings were written before Jesus — the book of Isaiah, written 700 years before Jesus was born.
2) Three problems that humanity absolutely cannot solve
(1) Calamity that keeps pressing in, the more one acquires and the more one studies
(2) The mentally ill will keep multiplying. Satan’s organization — it cannot be overcome.
(3) People’s lives improve and their standards rise — so why is it harder? They cannot escape the hell background.
3) The word that resolves these three things is Christ. One must know what Christ means. He is the gift given by God. When you truly experience this part, amazing works of history occur. Even just knowing brings answers. I experienced it several times, and I became such a different person I could hardly believe it was me.

2. He is the Triune God.
1) Philippians 2:6 “who, though he was in the form of God” — he was originally in the form of God, but came to this earth as Christ in order to save.
2) John 8:58 “before Abraham was, I am.”
3) John 10:30 “I and the Father are one.”
4) Matthew 28:19-20 “baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
5) The last pulpit, Mt Olive — Christ, the Kingdom of God, only the Holy Spirit.

▷ If you have God in your home, it becomes a throne. Because we cannot go to God, he sent Jesus Christ so that by believing in him we would be resolved. The sin of departing from God, the sin of running errands for Satan, the sin that causes all people to fall into calamity, the sin that causes one to be caught in the hell background and perish for eternity — that is resolved only through Christ.

3. He is the one who made it possible for us to actually enjoy that power.
1) Luke 10:19 “I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy.”
2) Mark 3:15 “I called you so that I might give you authority to cast out demons.”
3) Matthew 16:18-19 When Peter made his confession of faith: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. The gates of hell shall not prevail against you.”

▷ Try it. The authority of the name of Christ — it is tremendous. It may look as though you are simply praying in the name of Jesus Christ, but the answers will surely come with perfect precision.

▣ Conclusion_ Two Prayers
1. The prayer of enjoying one’s identity
1) May the power of the Triune God come upon me.
2) May the nine blessings of the heavenly throne come upon me within.
3) Give me the power to save the whole world.

2. The prayer of authority — it is to use it and to transmit it.
May all the forces of darkness be bound in the name of Jesus Christ.

▷ Try it. How long? Just keep doing it. Remarkable things are bound to happen.

￭ How blessed is the time of worship and prayer? (Revelation 8:3-5)
All our prayers and worship ascend and are collected in the bowl of incense before God.
1) In the time of praying and enjoying power in the name of Christ, one becomes spiritually healthy.
2) When, without worldly worry, one spiritually enjoys the authority of Christ’s name, the body is also healed.
3) More importantly, the backgrounds of the throne come pressing toward us.
4) Watch your future unfold.

▷ Pray this prayer today.

Transcript
When I was a young adult, I heard a sermon. “Who on earth is Christ?” It was a sermon by Pastor Kim Joon-gon. For the first time, I felt, “This is a pastor who has the gospel.”

I recognized that. Dr. Kim Joon-gon, the era-defining evangelist from Honam — listening to his sermons, I understood that “he bears witness to Christ with purity.”

Around 1997, Dr. Kim Joon-gon contacted me. He said he wanted to meet at the CCC (Korea Campus Crusade for Christ) building. I went to greet him, and he asked me this: “I listened to Pastor Ryu’s sermons on tape.” That is what he said. Then what he said at that time was: “Ten million disciples must arise before we can once proclaim the gospel to the world.” And then he quietly asked me something — “Where did this material, this source, come from?” I said, “There is no source — I just talked about what I felt from the Word of God while doing evangelism in the field.” What he said — I’m not sure exactly what he meant — was, “This is the message to raise ten million disciples and evangelize North Korea.” After that, he continued to care about us and pray for us. He even came in person to Deokpyeong and kept telling us, “Just do evangelism.” That is the kind of person he was.

When I was in university, I read a book — “The Master Plan of Evangelism.” The author is the renowned American theologian Dr. Robert E. Coleman. Reading his book, I felt, “Ah, this is a man who has grasped a great covenant!” He was the dean of the missions department at Trinity College in Chicago.

Around 2000, I was invited to give a lecture at that school. Trinity is a remarkable institution. When I did so, a fight broke out inside. “Oh, they say there are problems in Korea — let’s not listen.” Someone else said, “Let’s hear him.” A fight broke out. The head of that department was Dr. Robert Coleman. He was not at the school at that time but had gone abroad. The report would have gone up to him, wouldn’t it? So where did Dr. Robert Coleman call? He called the person he trusted most in Korea — Dr. Kim Joon-gon. He asked, “What kind of person is this young pastor named Pastor Ryu Kwang-soo?” Dr. Kim Joon-gon must have answered well. He said, “Complete gospel among gospels, an evangelist through and through.” So what did Dr. Robert Coleman instruct? He said, “Don’t do it in the classroom — gather everyone at the pulpit and have them all listen.” That is what happened. I gave the lectures and came back.

Then on September 18, 2005, when there was the Seocho branch church, Dr. Robert Coleman came to preach at our church. At that time I contacted Dr. Kim Joon-gon and asked him to come and give the benediction since Dr. Robert Coleman was coming, and he came. Oh, I was so surprised at that time — the two of them had never met before that day, and they greeted each other and so on. I received such grace, and to this day, even if there are no other people’s photos in my room, the photo of those two men with me is still up on the wall.

“Who on earth is Christ?” — the person who put that word into my head is Dr. Kim Joon-gon. That phrase belongs to him, you know? “Who on earth is Christ?” “How did the Lord do evangelism?” — that was written by a man named Robert Coleman. Indeed, for once I saw pastors who were truly pastors.

▣ Introduction
If you were placed in an extreme situation, what would you need to do?

1. When we only look to Christ, know him, believe in him, speak of him
1) Crosby, in an extreme situation, looked only to Christ, and the world was changed.
As you know, a person named Crosby encountered an extreme situation. Suddenly, through an accident — through some medication — she lost her sight, lost her eyes. At that time, Crosby did one thing. She looked only to Christ. She did not even know it herself. Just how much we fail to look to Christ — this blind woman looked only to Christ, and the world was changed.

2) Just by knowing “Who is Christ?” an extraordinary door of answers was opened, and he led you to meet one another.
When I was studying, I struggled greatly for ten years, but just by knowing who Christ is, an extraordinary door of answers was opened, and I was led to meet all of you. It was far more than that.

3) Those who believe in Jesus Christ as Savior have their destiny completely reversed.
Who on earth is Jesus Christ — when I knew this and explained it just a few times, history was made. The moment I entered Yeongdo — a young man there was running a store called Yeongdong Sanghoe. A fortune-teller had told his fortune, and the prediction was definite — he would die in September. I shared the clear gospel with him. Those who believe in Jesus Christ as Savior have their destiny completely reversed. He is still alive today.

4) People who suffer so greatly are dying, deceived and unknowing. He merely spoke of Christ, and history was made.
I was going upstairs for a Bible study, and at the bottom of the staircase was a woman, crying. As I walked in, I had one of our church deacons bring her in. She still comes to our church in Busan today. I won’t mention her name. She attended the upper room there. Her mother-in-law had her fortune told, and the fortune-teller said that if her son lived with this daughter-in-law, the husband would die. So the mother-in-law was telling her to leave, to pack her bags and go. This woman was now explaining, through tears, at the Bible study, why she was crying. She could understand her mother-in-law saying that, but when her husband heard the same and also told her to go — that is what broke her. I spoke simply. I demonstrated that Jesus is the Christ. I prayed a prayer of reception. The destiny was finished. The moment you receive Jesus Christ as Savior, all destiny is reversed. She is still alive. This has happened not once or twice. People who suffer so greatly are dying, deceived and unknowing — yet he merely spoke of Christ, and history was made.

2. The background of the text and our situation
1) Background of the text
Today, Jesus and his disciples were at the Sea of Galilee when suddenly a strong, violent wind arose. Jesus was sleeping, and the disciples were so anxious they woke Jesus and caused a great commotion. Today Jesus said, “Why are you afraid?” He said, “Why are you afraid? O you of little faith!” and calmed the wind and sea. Then the people saw it and marveled: “Who on earth is this man?”

The Sea of Galilee is about 21 km long and about 13 km wide, and apparently it is hollowed out like a pit 200 meters deep. So strong winds can blow across it, they say. According to accounts from people who experienced it, sometimes winds blow for about three days straight and everything gets tossed around.

2) Our situation
We have Christ with us, yet we are anxious. The disciples had always been with Christ. Yet they were anxious. Jesus said, “O you of little faith” — even as we live our life of faith, we are anxious. Even knowing who Christ is, we are anxious. It is exactly the same situation.

3. “Who on earth is Jesus Christ?” This is a question about life that must be answered decisively. An answer must be given to it.
Who on earth is Jesus Christ? You must answer this question about your life decisively. Don’t you know? There was a man who began writing to oppose belief in Jesus Christ and to reject the Word of God. And then something happened — he fell completely on his knees before Christ. He changed his mind and wrote a new book. That book also became a film. The work is called “Ben-Hur.” The person who wrote that work is a man named Lewis Wallace.

Who on earth is Christ? He never wrote a single word, yet he is the Christ who left behind more books than anyone — who is he? He never once fought, yet he is the Christ who conquered the world — who is he, I ask? In 2022, before and after — is it not by the standard of Jesus? Who is that protagonist, I ask? Many heroes have arisen, but they cannot compare with him. Jesus Christ, who never once attacked another and yet conquered the entire world — that is who I am asking about.

▣ Main_ Who on earth is Jesus Christ?
You must give an answer to this.

1. He is the one who was prophesied.
This is the first point. He is the one who was prophesied.
1) Prophecy
There is nothing to say. Scientists have nothing to say. The birth of Jesus — prophesied. Even the place — prophesied. Even that he would be born in a manger for animals — prophesied. Even more remarkably, that he would be executed on a cross and rise again — that was prophesied. And the remarkable thing is that now that science has advanced, isn’t that a good thing? Because science advanced, it has become certain that these prophetic writings were written before Jesus. Most of it appears in the book of Isaiah, and the book of Isaiah was written 700 years before Jesus was born — yet it was prophesied with such precision.

2) Three problems that humanity absolutely cannot solve
Humanity absolutely cannot solve three problems. The more one acquires and the more one studies, calamity keeps pressing in — it cannot be resolved. The mentally ill will keep multiplying. Satan’s organization — it cannot be overcome. And yet as people’s lives improve and their standards rise, why is it harder? They cannot escape the hell background. The word that resolves these three things is Christ. It is a remarkable thing. There has been no more important thing in all of history. I respect monks who practice in the mountains. But these three things cannot be resolved for you. You must know what Christ means. He is the gift given by God. You must absolutely remember this. When you truly experience this part, remarkable works of history occur.

Even just knowing brought answers, I found. I experienced this several times, and even I myself could not believe it — I became an entirely different person. To the point where you cannot believe it yourself, answers come — this is something that is hard to put into words. I feel like I am not even myself anymore.

In the old days, I was someone for whom nothing ever worked out. So much illness in my family — just a family full of sick people. So thoroughly steeped in idol worship, I tell you — a family completely reeking of idol worship. I simply came to know Christ. When I was young and did not know Christ, I was someone who worried about how I would eat and survive. Unable to feed myself — how would I survive? Incapable of sustaining even one household — how would I live? That was the kind of person I was, I tell you.

Now the family of 300,000 exceeds even 300,000. This family is praying for me. There is evidence that it exceeds 300,000. Because in any given week, after I preach a sermon, over 200,000 connections come in. Who on earth is this Jesus Christ, I ask.

2. He is the Triune God.
This is the second point. He is the Triune God.
1) Philippians 2:6
In Philippians 2:6 it says, “who, though he was in the form of God.” So he was originally in the form of God, but came as Christ to this earth, in order to save. I absolutely could not believe this in the old days. Now I absolutely believe it. Why? Because without this, the spiritual problems of the human world cannot be resolved.

2) John 8:58
In John 8:58, Jesus said this: “Before Abraham was, I am.”

3) John 10:30
In John 10:30, Jesus said, “I and the Father are one.” Because they could not understand this, the Jews attacked Jesus on charges of blasphemy.

4) Matthew 28:19-20
In Matthew 28:19-20, he said this: “baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

5) The last pulpit, Mt Olive
Even from Mt Olive, the last pulpit, it came forth. Christ, the Kingdom of God, only the Holy Spirit.

Now, if you have the president in your home, it becomes the Blue House, right? If you have a king in your home, it becomes a palace. If you have God in your home, it becomes a throne. Right?

Therefore, because we cannot go to God, he sent Jesus Christ and made it so that by believing in him we would be resolved. The Jews probably found this hard to understand. Because they only know the physical. They probably found it hard to understand. Jews think that not lying, doing good deeds — that is virtue, and doing the opposite is sin. The sin of departing from God, the sin of running errands for Satan, the sin that causes all people to fall into calamity, the sin that catches one in the disease of hell and causes one to perish for eternity — that is resolved only through Christ. That is why it is a word of tremendous importance.

3. He is the one who made it possible for us to actually enjoy that power.
This is the final, third point. He is the one who made it possible for us to actually enjoy that power.

This is what is important. What good is it to have all the theory in the world? What good is it to practice all religion in the world? He is the one who made it so that we can actually enjoy the blessing.

1) Luke 10:19
In Luke 10:19 it says: “I give you authority.” What kind? “Authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and to restrain all the power of the enemy.” Jesus said it.

2) Mark 3:15
In Mark 3:15, what did he say? “I called you so that I might give you authority to cast out demons.”

3) Matthew 16:18-19
When Peter made his confession of faith, he said a remarkable thing. “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.” And then what did he say? “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” Jesus said it. “Whatever you open on earth shall be opened in heaven, and whatever you close on earth shall be closed in heaven. The gates of hell shall absolutely not prevail against you.” This is it. Try it for yourself. History is bound to occur.

I will continue in the second service today, but Jesus did not merely come and go as Messiah and Christ. He is the one who made it so that we can actually enjoy it — that is the point. That is what is important. Back when I was an assistant pastor, I was doing a lot of evangelism, and there was a shaman’s house next to ours. They had moved in. Try it for yourself. I grabbed that gate and prayed — went to early morning prayer every day and prayed. They shut down completely. I’m telling you, try it.

I told you before. We went to Miryang with the choir, and we were sitting down to eat — we had finished worship and were about to eat — when someone came up and kept begging us. “Not here — can’t you move around to the back?” they said. “Why?” I asked. “Is this your land?” they said. “No,” they replied. “Then we are gathered here right now — why are you telling us to leave?” “Ah, we are asking, please, can’t you just go around to the back?” “What is the reason?” I asked. “Why?” “Ha — this is a place where a gut ritual is being performed, and because you are here, the spirits are not coming.” There was a gut ritual happening right next door. “Ah!” I understood what they meant. I quietly said to the congregation on purpose — “Do not leave. Stay right here.” They couldn’t do it. The authority of the name of Christ is tremendous. To you, it may look as though you are simply praying in the name of Jesus Christ, but the answers will surely come with perfect precision. Please believe it. Try it.

▣ Conclusion_ Two Prayers

I will speak about this in the second service. The prayers are two.

1. The prayer of enjoying one’s identity
This is the prayer of enjoying one’s identity. Right? What identity?
1) May the power of the Triune God come upon me.
“May the power of the Triune God come upon me.” This is identity.
2) May the nine blessings of the heavenly throne come upon me within.
“May the nine blessings of the heavenly throne come upon me within.”
3) Give me the power to save the whole world.
“Give me the power to save the whole world.” Right? This is the identity prayer.

2. The prayer of authority — it is to use it and to transmit it.
May all the forces of darkness be bound in the name of Jesus Christ.

What is the prayer of authority? It is to use it and to transmit it. “May all the forces of darkness be bound in the name of Jesus Christ.” Try it. History is bound to occur. I’m telling you, try it. How long? Just keep doing it. Remarkable things are bound to happen.

When I was young, my mother always prayed this prayer, and she said something important to me. It has stayed in my head to this day. What she said was, “I have no time to worry.” That is what she said. She said people who do worry, fret, and fight at church must be comfortable enough to afford it. “Not a single day — if I am to keep you all alive, I must work.” That was it. “And I must pray.” That was it. No time to worry. Her words still echo in my head. Oh, how fervently she must have prayed — she said she had no time to worry.

During my time as an assistant pastor, I came to understand this covenant. Who on earth is Christ — and I simply prayed to enjoy this and to use the authority, and God is bound to work.

￭ How blessed is the time of worship and prayer? (Revelation 8:3-5)
How blessed is the time of worship and prayer? Revelation 8:3-5 unfolds. What is it? All your prayers and your worship ascend fully and are collected in the bowl of incense before God.
1) In the time of praying and enjoying power in the name of Christ, one becomes spiritually healthy.
When you pray this and spend time enjoying power in the name of Christ, your spirit becomes healthy — in this very time.
2) When, without worldly worry, one spiritually enjoys the authority of Christ’s name, the body is also healed.
Not constantly worrying about the world, but in this time spiritually enjoying the authority of Christ’s name — your body is also healed. Right?
3) More importantly, the backgrounds of the throne come pressing toward us.
More importantly, the backgrounds of the throne come pressing toward us. Just wait and see.
4) Watch your future unfold.
Watch your future unfold. Pray this prayer today. “Who on earth is he?” The people asked the question. I bless you in the name of the Lord Jesus, that this may become an important schedule for you. Let us pray.

Prayer. We give thanks to God. We thank you for making us know a covenant like a miracle. Excellent people, those who possess much, do not know and are in the midst of calamity — give us the schedule to transmit it to them. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

Praise — “Crown Him with Many Crowns”

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 — “Who On Earth Is He?” (Matthew 8:23-27)
Transcript…Video

Prayer — 7 Bartizans · 7 Journeys · 7 Guideposts

Sunday 2nd Service Worship
Temple Construction Dedication Worship
Speaker: Pastor Ryu Gwang-su
A Church Where Christ Can Dwell (Matthew 8:18-22)
Date / Location: February 6, 2022 / Immanuel Church

Matthew 8:18-22

18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake.
19 Then a teacher of the law came to him and said, “Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.”
20 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”
21 Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.”
22 But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

Summary

▷ There were largely two things Jesus taught. The last was the story that he would triumph on the cross and resurrect, and the one before that continually speaks of foundational things.

Foundation (Memo) – There must be foundational strength, and foundational healing was what was spoken of last week. Where does foundational strength come from? As you listen to the Word, try to grasp the most important words to the degree you think, “I need to pray about this!” When you just try to pray, it doesn’t go well, but if you treasure each meeting and each field and pray, prayer continues. This is what is meant by this kind of memo.

▣ Introduction_ What is the beginning of the true gospel?

It is knowing the value of Christ. – Only Christ eliminated disaster and spoke of Satan and destroyed Satan. Only Christ spoke of the background of hell and broke the authority of hell. We must actually believe this, but there are many things we do not actually believe. This must be recovered.

1. Three Temples – They must be unified.
1) The Throne – The throne is the temple.
2) Indwelling – The temple coming to dwell within me.
3) The gathering place – The place where people gather is the temple.

▷ Jesus is saying, let us build a temple of only Immanuel, only the upper room, enjoying the covenant of the throne.

2. A place to lay his head (Herod’s Temple) – Foxes have dens and birds have nests, yet the Son of Man has no place to lay his head. This means Jesus cannot go to Herod’s Temple and cannot stay in the royal palace.

3. What is urgent – Jesus told his disciple not to go to his father’s funeral even though his father had passed away. The meaning is that right now everyone is dying spiritually, so fleshly things are not what is urgent. This is because Israel will soon be destroyed, disaster will come upon Rome, and the next generation will wander aimlessly.

▣ Main_ There is something the world’s churches are failing at.

1. The Owner of the Temple – Christ (Κύριος, Lord) – The word “Lord” is the Greek word Kyrios (Κύριος). In Rome, the church was persecuted for 250 years because this word was considered only for use with the emperor. The emperor Constantine confessed after 250 years, “My Lord, our Lord is Christ!”

Genesis 3, 6, 11 (I – Lord) → Satan – Satan completely makes Genesis 3, 6, 11 about making myself the master. Unbelievers are 100% steeped in this. It is the weapon Satan uses best. The owner of the church is Christ. The owner of the courtyard that will save the whole world is Christ. The owner who will save us, the next generation, and the future is Christ.

1) Absolute covenant – When Christ becomes the owner of the temple, the absolute covenant is fulfilled.
2) Genesis 3:15, 6:14, Exodus 3:18, Isaiah 7:14 are fulfilled.
3) Destiny – The destiny is completely overturned.

2. Owner of the Three Courtyards – Christ
1) The courtyard of the Gentiles
2) The courtyard of prayer
3) The courtyard of the children

▷ At this time the absolute journey is restored. A platform to save 237 nations is created, a bartizan to shine light into the darkness of 237 nations is created, and a spiritual antenna to communicate with 237 nations is raised.

3. The Owner Who Will Restore the Future
1) 7 great temples – The 7 great temples to save the whole world are created: the churches of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. The owner here is Christ.
2) Holy Trinity, Throne, Age – At this time, the response of the Holy Trinity God, the power of the throne, and the answer that saves the 3 ages will arise.
3) Absolute goal – Seeing this, passing through the absolute journey, this is called the absolute goal.

▣ Conclusion

1. Seven stars, seven lampstands – Christ who holds the seven stars and walks among the seven lampstands in the church of Ephesus means God is present in the church. Therefore, one must confirm the message and enjoy it in prayer.
2. First and last – Christ who is the first and the last.
3. Sharp sword – Christ who holds a double-edged sharp sword.
4. Fire, bronze – Christ whose eyes are like flames of fire and whose feet shine like burnished bronze.
5. Seven spirits, seven stars – Christ who holds the seven angels and seven servants of the Lord.
6. Key – When Christ who holds the key of David closes, no one can open, and when he opens, no one can close.
7. Foundation of creation – Christ who is the foundation of creation.

▷ This is how Christ is guarding the true church. When you are praying, the answer is already coming. Looking at Revelation 8:3-5, Daniel 10:10-20, Psalm 103:20-23, all prayers are being accumulated. Do not worry at all and hold on to the covenant of challenging the church that will save the world.

Transcript

Foundation (Memo)

There were largely two things Jesus taught. To start from the last one, it is the story that he would triumph on the cross and resurrect. Before that, he was not teaching things like “do this and the answer will come, do that and the answer will come.” He is continually speaking of foundational things right now. You all need to have foundational strength. Doing this gives strength, and this is necessary too, but fundamentally you need to have strength. For healing, you need to do this and that as well, and that is why a doctor is needed, which is why there are doctors. But the foundational healing was what was spoken of last week. That being the case, where does foundational strength come from? So when the centurion said, “Just say the word,” Jesus praised him to the highest degree.

Memo

Among these things, you can set aside some as you listen to the Word now. Make a memo like this, going through it. The most important words. Try to hold on to the things you think, “I need to pray about this for a week.” A student studying English who studies without ever using English once? That is fake. When you are someone learning to speak a language, never once following along or trying to write it – that is an impossible story.

You need to pray, but it doesn’t go well, does it? And when it comes to adults, doctors will often say things like, “You really should exercise.” It won’t go well. But how can that go well – when you just try to pray, prayer doesn’t go well. If you treasure each meeting and each field and enjoy them as you pray, prayer continues. That is what this kind of memo means. You can go hiking once in a while. Right? But the person who goes every day is different. The person who goes every day looks at the water, looks at the trees, realizes something all of a sudden, and exercises like this. It’s different.

When you listen to the message, as you quietly listen to what Jesus is saying right now, realization comes, doesn’t it? He is talking about foundations. Right now. Continuously. Then what is realized? It is completely different from what we think, isn’t it? You are always saying things like this happened this way, that happened that way, always going on like that. Then when great difficulty comes upon you, you cannot overcome it. Even now, Jesus is asking from the very beginning, “Do you know what true blessing is?” Isn’t that right? We are not the kind of religious people who bow to stone Buddhas. This is the Word of God, and we believe in God – “Hey, do you know what true prayer is?” That is what was said. By Jesus. That is the Sermon on the Mount. “Hey, why do you fight over such useless things? Is that worth fighting over?” That is what was asked. That is Matthew chapter 7. Simply put, it asks, “Does the other person really have so many faults? Do you have no faults?” That is what Jesus is asking right now. “And can that be worship?” That is what is being said. Not that your worship is not received, but “can that be worship?” That is what Jesus is saying. This is extremely important.

So when Jesus says in today’s passage, “Truly, the Son of Man has no place to lay his head,” many people misinterpret this. There are even many theologians who misinterpret it. “Jesus was so poor that, you know, he was like that.” There are many who interpret it this way. That is a wrong understanding.

“A Church Where Christ Can Dwell” (Matthew 8:18-22)

We need to have a church where Christ can dwell. False prophets are doing just fine in Herod’s Temple, aren’t they? If Jesus were like the false ones, he could go to good places too. This gives us a tremendous lesson today, those of us here. Verses 18 through 22. It appears to be simple talk, but what is the beginning of the true gospel?

▣ Introduction_ The Beginning of the True Gospel

If it’s the true gospel, that’s the end, but what is the beginning of the true gospel?

[The Value of Christ]

The beginning of the true gospel is not about knowing that Jesus came and knowing who Christ is, but knowing the value of Christ. It is an enormous thing. Only Christ eliminated disaster. Only Christ spoke of Satan and destroyed Satan. Only Christ spoke of it. He spoke of the background of hell and broke the authority of hell. Other people, religious figures, heroes cannot talk about that. Because they have no such power, and because there are people dying who belong to that category, they cannot say it. Only Christ told this story.

“What Is Not Actually Believed”

Now, not knowing this value well means one cannot actually believe well. We must actually believe, but there are many things we do not actually believe. You must recover this.

1. Three Temples – Unification

We need the three temples to be unified. What are they?

1) The Throne

Originally you have no need to waver, because the throne is the temple.

2) Indwelling

The temple comes to dwell within me. The throne comes to dwell.

3) The Gathering Place

The place where these people gather is also the temple. The point is to unify these three. Only Immanuel, only the upper room, enjoying the blessings of the throne, holding the covenant of the throne – let us build a temple where such people gather. That is what Jesus is saying right now. Other things have no value.

2. A Place to Lay His Head

Even so, what did Jesus say? “Foxes have dens. Birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” Why did he say this? One scribe asked. What did he ask? Jesus – great responses kept happening – “Where are you going this time?” That is what was asked. It’s the question of people who can’t sustain their faith to the end, isn’t it? Oh, it’s remarkable. “Oh, where are you going this time?” When he asked that, Jesus was so exasperated: “I have nowhere to go.” That is what it is. Right now. If you don’t know the background of this text well, you’d think, what does that mean? In our early upper room days, before the political fighting started, an enormous number of people came following along, and pastors lined up saying, “What should I do?”

So Jesus was asked a question similar in nature. Jesus seemed enormous to him, you see. So “Wow, you are truly remarkable. Teacher, where are you going this time?” That’s how it came out. Not even “Lord.” That’s how it came out.

“I have no place to lay my head,” he said. What does that mean? Jesus cannot stay in Herod’s Temple right now. Right? Jesus cannot go and stay in the royal palace. If Jesus had been fake, he could have been in Herod’s Temple there in a good position. And there is the place where the priests stay, you know, a well-made place – he cannot go there.

3. What Is Urgent

Then what does the disciple say? The disciple speaks. The previous question was asked by the scribe. Then the disciple speaks. “Oh, my father has passed away, and I will go and hold the funeral and come back.” That is what he said. Then Jesus said something out of nowhere. “Let the dead bury the dead.”

That’s what was said. He was telling him not to go.

Now, is Jesus so unaware of family, some kind of unethical person? That’s not what he’s saying. It’s asking what is urgent right now. Right now everyone is dying spiritually, so fleshly things are not what is urgent – that is what is being said. Israel is soon going to be destroyed. Disaster is going to come upon Rome. Our next generation will wander aimlessly. What is urgent, that is the question. Jesus has only one brief opportunity. You must know this value today. Now, what is it that almost all people are failing at?

Let the dead bury the dead, and the living, follow me – that’s what it’s saying.

▣ Main_ World Church (Κύριος) – Lord

Today there is something the world’s churches are failing at right here. We can do it. The world’s churches won’t be able to. You can do it. Once you truly understand, there is nothing difficult. What is it right now?

1. The Owner of the Temple

The owner of the temple is Christ.

2. The Owner of the Three Courtyards

What is the second most important part? The temple missed three things. The courtyard of the Gentiles, the courtyard of prayer, the courtyard of the children – the courtyard of the Remnant – the owner of these three courtyards is Christ. There is no place to do this, that is what’s being said.

3. The Owner Who Will Restore the Future

The third must definitely be remembered. He is the owner who will restore the future. This scribe came and said “Teacher.” There is a great difference between saying “Teacher” and saying “Lord.” So looking at him as “Teacher” versus the word “Lord” means seeing him as the master. Now this word “Lord” is the Greek word Kyrios (Κύριος). This word means “Lord” as in master (主人). Because of this, many problems have come and gone. Last week we talked about it. Why did Rome persecute Christians – because of this word. It’s unimaginable. This word caused the church to be persecuted for 250 years. This (Κύριος) looks like the letter P, but in Hebrew it is the letter R (알). This word Kyrios was to be used only for the emperor. How could one use the word Kyrios for a carpenter born in Israel, for Jesus? So this spiritual battle is a great one.

After 250 years of doing this, after 250 years, Rome surrendered. The emperor Constantine said, “My Lord, our Lord Christ is Christ.” What a miracle. A confession 250 years in the making. Now, this is an extremely important statement. If you learn this carelessly, the more you learn the less you will understand.

[Genesis chapter 3, chapter 6, chapter 11 (I – Lord) – Satan]

This Satan, Satan completely makes Genesis chapter 3, chapter 6, chapter 11 about making me the master (主人). Unbelievers are 100% steeped in this. Almost all churches are steeped in this. Do you know when you dislike a minister? Even ministers – when they try to act as master there, that’s when they are disliked. Right? This is not just talk. It is the weapon Satan uses most. You need to understand this. Pastors need to understand this. One pastor said, “You know, many church leaders make things difficult for me.” “I don’t think that’s the case,” I said. “Church leaders don’t trouble you just because you make a mistake.” Right? When you make a mistake, they pray for you and try to help. Do you know when they trouble you? When you try to play the role of master.

The owner of the church is Christ. The owner of the courtyard that will save the entire world is Christ. The owner of the future that will save you and the next generation is Christ. These enormous questions come and go here. Since Jesus’ public ministry was three years, it wasn’t long, you see? Each small thing is extremely important. What might seem ordinary to us – “Just say the word” – Jesus praised that to the highest degree. There is a reason for all of it.

Let’s think for a moment about our own appearance, and the appearance of the world’s churches, and let’s think about our church, this text, and the field. Jesus is still going around saying, “Hey, the true gospel is this. Prayer is this.” He is teaching right now. Then once he performs some miracles, many people look only at that and come rushing to follow him. So one scribe asked, “Teacher, where are you going next?” And Jesus’ answer was, “I have no place to lay my head.” Give up, that is what it means. “No place to lay my head.” And then the disciple says, “There is a funeral at home right now, I will go and come back.” “Don’t go.” That is what it’s saying, simply put. If you misinterpret these two things, something terrible happens. Because he said he has no place to lay his head, Jesus is greatly…

How did someone interpret it? You know that ‘Do-ol, Kim Yong-ok’ who comes out with his head shaved? He interpreted it this way: “Jesus Christ was non-possessive. He is not a possessor. Of anything.” It’s a statement with some validity. It is also a story meant to warn Korea, the world’s churches, the large churches. In that sense it is quite correct. Right? Oh, big churches buying enormous amounts of land and doing things with it – if he is non-possessive, why buy such things? That is what Do-ol is saying. Simply put, it is the doctrine of frugality. That is a good thing, but it is not the truth. You cannot place Jesus’ standard there. Right?

Jesus said something of great meaning right now. Right now, the one who should have been the owner here (in Herod’s Temple) cannot be there, that is what is being said. Originally, he should have played the role of owner of Herod’s Temple. Please make a good memo of this covenant, and even one realization brings an enormously great response.

1. The Owner of the Temple

1) Absolute covenant

What kind of response comes? When Christ becomes the owner of our temple, the absolute covenant is fulfilled.

2) Genesis 3:15, 6:14

At that time, things like Genesis chapter 3 verse 15, chapter 6 verse 14 are fulfilled, that is what’s being said.

Exodus 3:18, Isaiah 7:14

Right now, an enormously great Exodus chapter 3 verse 18, Isaiah chapter 7 verse 14 – aren’t these tremendous covenants? They are absolute covenants.

3) Destiny

When Christ becomes my master and the master of our church, the destiny is completely overturned. That is what is being said. It is an extremely important statement. Though it appears to be a brief remark (introduction), it contains something enormous. This (Main point 1) is a part that many pastors and church leaders of world churches need to quickly understand. Many churches are fighting, quarreling, becoming enemies, and being ruined. They need to quickly understand. The owner of the church is Christ. There is no place for that, that is what is being said.

2. The Owner of the Three Courtyards

Even more so, Herod’s Temple did not have these three courtyards.

1) Gentiles

The courtyard of the Gentiles,

2) Prayer

The courtyard of prayer,

3) The Courtyard of the Children

The courtyard of the children, you know.

These did not exist. He is the owner who restores these. This kind of church is needed.

Absolute Journey

When you hold onto this, what is restored? Our absolute journey is now completely restored. Because we saw accurately. From this time, what is created? You must remember this.

Platform

From this time, a platform to save 237 nations is precisely created.

Bartizan

A bartizan to shine light into the darkness that will save 237 nations – a bartizan is completely created.

Antenna

A spiritual antenna that can communicate with 237 nations – a complete spiritual antenna is raised. This is the kind of temple that is needed, that is what is being said. You only need to pray. Once you know this value, the answer follows. If you truly know, it follows. So for the Remnant who truly know this covenant, many things will follow, so you must not be shaken by small things.

3. The Owner Who Will Restore the Future

Right now, this is the owner who will restore the future. Do you know what comes after this?

1) 7 great temples

The 7 great temples to save the entire world are created. Where does that appear? It appears in Revelation. The church of Ephesus, the church of Smyrna, the church of Pergamum, the church of Thyatira, the church of Sardis, the church of Philadelphia, the church of Laodicea. Enormously. And this is how the church that saves the world comes about. The owner here is Christ.

2) Holy Trinity, Throne, Age

What response arises at this time? At this time, right now, the response of the Holy Trinity that we always enjoy, the power of the throne, and the response that saves the 3 ages will arise.

3) Absolute Goal

Seeing this, passing through the absolute journey, this is called the absolute goal. This is what is being spoken of.

If you just hold on firmly to this covenant, the answer will come. Now, who knows that you are holding on to this answer? God knows it well. There is nothing to worry about. And Satan knows. “Is that person truly Christ’s, or not, is he fake?” He knows everything. Because he knows, he attacks. You can’t spend your whole life being attacked by that and die. When you hold on to this covenant and come out, this is the conclusion.

▣ Conclusion

In the church of Ephesus, it is written like this.

1. Seven Stars, Seven Lampstands

“Christ who holds the seven stars and seven stars and walks among the seven lampstands.” What is this? God walking among the lampstands together with the angels of the Lord means he is present in the church. Right now, even without taking a special prayer time, you need to confirm the message and enjoy it in prayer. And that is why worship time is important. For me, there is no reason. Whether 1st service, 2nd service, young adults, whatever – on Sundays, anyone who misses worship is a fool. You all, on Sundays especially, must enjoy it in prayer the entire day. Try it. John Davison Rockefeller said that. Even for that one hour of worship, on Sundays only, the Word and prayer only. This person actually did it. No need to listen to people, only the Word and prayer. His mother taught him that. “Hey, when you go to church, don’t say useless things. Only the Word and prayer. Don’t talk about people. Just only the Word and prayer. So you earn a lot of money and doing the Lord’s work is what you are to do.” It’s true. Looking at the records, while other people came just in time for worship, it says he came one hour before worship and began to pray face down. He was first generation, so it’s impossible to know how much money he earned. God just poured it out. He built 2,000 churches within America alone. It doesn’t disappear. He even took out insurance on them. Including Chicago – including the University of Chicago, 24 universities within America alone he built.

If you just pray well on Sundays, you become like this. That mother taught him rightly. “On other days you are busy doing business, so on Sundays, spend the whole day only in worship and prayer.” This is the kind of temple that is needed, and this is the kind of church that is needed.

2. First – Last

What does it say? “He is the first and the last.” No matter how much you struggle and wrestle, Christ is the first and the last.

3. Sharp Sword

What does it say? “Christ who holds a double-edged sharp sword.” Now, what happens if it’s a double-edged sharp sword? A sword, a very sharp sword, a razor-sharp blade – if only one side has an edge, what happens? If only one side has an edge, you need a technique for using just that one side, right? If both sides have an edge, what happens? You can just swing it freely.

4. Fire, Bronze

What does it say? “His eyes are like flames of fire” – he sees everything, that is what it means. “His feet are like burnished bronze like that of Christ.” He is with you like this. This is the church. To say the church cannot function makes no sense. That’s because those are fakes. The church is the one that has received this kind of blessing – this is the church. Let us make this kind of temple, and like the early church that built the 7 great temples to save the entire world, let us hold on to the covenant.

5. 7 Spirits – 7 Stars

“The seven spirits and the seven stars,” it said. This was said to the church of Sardis. Christ who holds the seven angels and the servants of the Lord.

6. Key

What did it say? “Christ who holds the key of David.” “When he closes, no one can open. When he opens, no one can close.”

7. Foundation of Creation

“He who is the foundation of creation,” it said. This is how it appeared. What needs to be seen accurately here is: the true church – Christ is guarding it like this. If you firmly hold on to this covenant today, the answer starts coming from now. It is certain. When I am in unbelief, do people who don’t believe in God do well? The spiritual problem is coming. What you must not do is be discouraged – when you are praying, the answer is already coming.

Revelation chapter 8 verses 3 through 5, Daniel chapter 10 verses 10 through 20, once it starts, it is coming. Your prayers are all being accumulated. Psalm 103 verses 20, 21, and 23 – it keeps coming. It is. It is certain. Do not be anxious about anything and you must hold on to the covenant of challenging the church that will save the world. Through our Remnant, 237 nations will come alive. Right now this answer is coming. I bless you in the name of the Lord to confirm this over the next six days. Let us pray.

Prayer. We give thanks to God. May today be the day we hold on to the covenant. May we deliver to the entire world the spiritual realm arising behind us. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Praise — “The Church’s One Foundation”

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 — “A Church Where Christ Dwells” (Matthew 8:18-22)
Transcript…Video

Prayer — 7 Bartizans · 7 Journeys · 7 Guideposts

Sunday 1st Service
Pastor Ryu Kwang-su
Title/Scripture: Christ Who Healed the Disease the World Cannot Cure (Matthew 8:14-17)
Date/Location: February 6, 2022, Immanuel Church

Matthew 8:14-17
14 When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever.
15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him.
16 That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick.
17 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He took our illnesses and bore our diseases.”

Summary
We must prepare now for the contactless age. God does not permit problems for no reason. There is an enormous plan God has for the future.

▣ Introduction

1. Something hidden that is exerting great influence, yet we are completely unaware of it
1) Korea as a shamanistic nation, the struggles of returned shamans
There are 300,000 shamans who influence half the people of South Korea. A returned shaman has been set free and feels wonderful, but when problems arise from what has been imprinted, no one can help.
2) The words of Jesus
(1) Mark 3:13-15 Jesus’ first words – I called you to be with me. Also, I called you to evangelize. And I called you to give you authority to cast out demons.
(2) Mark 16:15-20 The last words of the risen Jesus – Cast out demons in my name, and when you lay hands on the sick they will recover.
(3) Matthew 8:14-17 Many who were demon-possessed came and the demons were cast out and they were healed. It says that when he laid his hand on Peter’s mother-in-law, her fever was healed.
3) The cause of illness and the answer
(1) Cause – Genesis 3, it came when humanity departed from God
(2) Answer – Matthew 8:17 (Isaiah 53:5) “As the prophet Isaiah said, He bore our weaknesses.”

2. Reality
1) The task of the church – a church that is completely unaware of this fact
2) The task of the age – people who have hidden problems have nowhere to go. So they go to shamanistic rituals and fortune-tellers.
3) Satan has exploited this to create three organizations – using “meditation” to conduct spirit-possession movements, causing spiritual problems to arise, and using the power that manifests from this to produce works. Our next generation goes there and must learn from them.
4) Temple Stay – Last year, visitors from 200 nations came to Korea for Temple Stay.
5) Individual problems – individuals who face this problem have no way to resolve it. It worsens day by day.
▷ We must return to the Word.

3. One thing to remember
1) The ringleader who moves the demons – Satan
2) Jesus, who broke Satan’s authority
(1) 1 John 3:8 The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.
(2) Genesis 3:15 The offspring of the woman will come and crush the head of the serpent.

▣ Main

1. What no one teaches – the moment you know why Christ came, darkness is bound.
▷ Do not be deceived. You are children of God. It is finished.
1) Genesis 3:15 The offspring of the woman will crush the head of the serpent. Because we cannot overcome darkness and Satan, God sent Christ – hold on to this covenant.
2) Genesis 6:14 All you need to do is enter the ark.
3) Exodus 3:18 Being trapped in Egypt is not the problem; you are trapped in darkness, so go and offer a blood sacrifice.
4) Isaiah 7:14 Is Babylonian captivity the problem? Every soul is in captivity. Restore the blessing of Immanuel.
5) Matthew 16:16 Even the finest among you, though you struggle, are a vassal of Rome. You are a vassal under the power of darkness. “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

2. What no one can do – the moment you enjoy Christ, works begin to happen in me, in the field, and in many people.
▷ One person arose who understood this. That is Paul. The three fields that changed the age.
1) Acts 13 He healed a shaman.
2) Acts 16 He healed a demon-possessed fortune-teller.
3) Acts 19 He healed a sick person who was dying from idol worship.

3. What no one can give – when you are filled with Christ, the age is transformed.
1) Matthew 28:18-20 The risen Lord said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Invisibly.
2) Mark 16:15-20 The risen Christ said, “Lay hands on the sick in my name and they will recover. In my name you will cast out demons.”
3) Acts 1:8 “Not by your own strength, but receive the Holy Spirit and you will receive power.” What no one else can give – you will save them to life.
▷ The moment you know Christ, it is finished. That is why he asked, “Who do you say that I am?” When you enjoy it, transformation happens. When you are truly filled with this, the age changes.

▣ Conclusion

1. The reason you must understand this – your work, your culture, and the next generation that will arise are all contained here.
▷ Why do you think Jesus spoke about demons that we don’t even think about? The three organizations have seized the next generation by holding on to this.

2. He has given us authority to overcome, so hold on to this covenant and pray.
1) Because God gave it, we can hold on to it by faith.
2) Focus just a little and works will happen.
3) Go deep in prayer and the world will move.
▷ Just believe. Because the spiritual world is immense, if you don’t believe, you simply don’t know it.

3. There is no need to fear having spiritual problems. – When God’s Word is imprinted, no one knows what will happen.

Transcript

Now COVID is producing tens of thousands of cases per day. All you can do is be cautious. I went into a restaurant and there was a floor area, and inside there was a section where you take your shoes off to enter. I said I wanted to go in there and take my shoes off, but the owner said no. I asked, “Why?” They said it’s too much trouble going back and forth there. I said, “I’m deliberately trying to sit over there because of COVID,” and only then did they go, “Ah……”

Our team moves around a lot, so at one restaurant I asked if we could have a separate room on the third floor, and they said they’d have to ask the owner. I said, “Go ahead and ask.” The owner said, “Give it to them,” and so they did.

One time our team was eating there, and there were lots of tables, and four young people came in and sat down next to us. We couldn’t tell them to leave. The four of them sat next to us and were extremely loud. Talking at the top of their voices. What they were saying – they weren’t being careful at all. Restaurant owners are doing it because the law says to, not because they understand why. The people who come into the restaurant don’t understand why they have to sit apart either. So that’s why tens of thousands of cases keep being produced in this situation. You need to be careful and endure just a little longer.

There is something more important. We must now prepare for the contactless age. It’s not because of COVID. I’m a little sorry to say this, but the work you are currently doing – later it will be like public telephone booths on the street. Does anyone use public telephone booths anymore? But they haven’t been removed yet. That’s how it will be. There’s no reason to use them. You need to prepare like this for the contactless age.

Right now, at the upper room headquarters, we are preparing perfectly. The teams can barely even grasp it. That’s why broadcasting and these kinds of systems are extremely important. There’s one church in Seoul that’s quite famous right now, and we examined it. The number of people listening to our sermons is more than double theirs. They have fewer than half, yet they’re blowing up on YouTube for other things. Looking at it, they’re bringing in celebrities and doing all sorts of things. The problem is that their broadcast system is better than KBS. What that means right now is that these people, even though they’re going about it the wrong way, are preparing for the future in some sense. It is a significant sign from God. Your organizations – just casually uploading things won’t work. If you don’t build a contactless and communication system good enough to make people say, “Wow, what on earth is this place?” – it won’t do. The same applies to world evangelization.

God does not permit problems for no reason. It looks like it’s all due to what people have done, but in the background, when you look at everything in the end, God’s plan is there. In the old days when epidemics spread wildly, people wondered why such diseases were spreading, but because of those diseases many medicines were developed and things like penicillin came out. If those hadn’t been developed, we’d all be in serious trouble. God has an enormous plan for the future.

▣ Introduction

1. Something hidden that is exerting great influence, yet we are completely unaware of it

In the midst of all this, there is something that is completely hidden from us that we don’t know. We are being greatly influenced by it yet we think we aren’t. Do you know what it is? There are 300,000 shamans who influence half the people of South Korea.

1) Korea as a shamanistic nation, the struggles of returned shamans

A returned shaman confessed to me. In reality, we receive so much grace and it feels so good, but sometimes it becomes spiritually very difficult. And there is no church that understands this, they said. That’s understandable. Korea is truly, in reality, a shamanistic nation. But this person came to understand and returned. It feels so liberating and good, but there are times when things that have been imprinted keep coming up. And when those problems arise, no one can help. That’s the reality.

They are completely in the dark about it. There’s no way to know, and even if they looked into it there are no countermeasures, and there’s no ability to deal with it. The government can’t take responsibility. Scientists can’t take responsibility.

2) The words of Jesus

Jesus spoke about this. Do you know what Jesus said when He first came?

(1) Mark 3:13-15 Jesus’ first words

In Mark chapter 3, verses 13 to 15, He said this: “I called you to be with me. Also, I called you to evangelize.”

(2) Mark 16:15-20 The last words of the risen Jesus

And He said these words: “I called you to give you authority to cast out demons.” Those are Jesus’ first words. Would those be meaningless words? And what did Jesus say at the end? After the resurrection: “Cast out demons in my name and lay hands on the sick.” Those are the things He did during his public ministry.

(3) Matthew 8:14-17

And in today’s passage as well, it is recorded that many demon-possessed people came and the demons were cast out and they were healed. It says that when he laid hands on Peter’s mother-in-law she was healed of a fever.

3) The cause of illness and the answer

Some say, “All illness comes from demon possession.” Some organizations say, “No.” There are such debates. They are largely unnecessary debates. Both are wrong.

(1) Cause – Genesis 3, it came when humanity departed from God

From Genesis 3, after departing from God, all of it came. Right? God did not give disease when He originally created things. It came after departing from God.

(2) Answer – Matthew 8:17 (Isaiah 53:5)

So in today’s passage, at the end, it says according to the words of the prophet Isaiah, “He bore our weaknesses.” It is recorded in Isaiah chapter 53, verse 4. People are completely unaware of this.

2. Reality

1) The task of the church

More importantly, the church is completely unaware of this area. It is the task of the church. In Korean churches there is much talk about theories of demons and so forth, isn’t there? Not a single theologian has emerged to give an answer to that. Then what are people who have returned from shamanism supposed to do? Korean churches asked me, “Why does Pastor Ryu talk about Satan?” “More than 500 of the 300,000 shamans have come to our upper room. I have to tell those people what is in the Bible.” Because it’s true. Right? The current church situation is completely lacking in reality. So the returned shamans’ suffering is immense. There’s no need to even elaborate on that.

2) The task of the age

The bigger problem is that this is the task of the age. People who have these hidden problems have nowhere to go because scientists aren’t shedding light on it and doctors aren’t shedding light on it. So they go and perform shamanistic rituals. Because they are suffering. So they go looking for fortune-tellers, spending money on it.

3) Satan has exploited this to create three organizations

The problem isn’t even that. What’s happening now is that Satan is exploiting this and has created three organizations. You may hear this casually, but it is true. When your children go abroad to study, they will all be influenced by this. What these three organizations primarily do is conduct spirit-possession movements, placing the very scientific-sounding word “meditation” as the framework. In doing this, they first cause spiritual problems to arise. And then power manifests, doesn’t it? They have now begun to use this to create works. Our next generation has to go there and learn from them. It’s an unavoidable situation.

Did Jesus come to this earth for no reason and leave having done meaningless things? That can’t be right, can it? Would God mobilize 40 prophets in the Bible to prophesy and then have meaningless things fulfilled? This is a serious matter right now. Three organizations are now conducting spirit-possession movements through demon-possession, and they call this “meditation.” It has become an enormous commotion. Only Christians are uninterested – it is a commotion everywhere else. They established a university. A meditation university, I tell you. BTS graduated from there, didn’t they? They speak of it proudly: “I graduated from that meditation school.” What will become of them later? This is the kind of immense thing that is happening right now.

4) Temple Stay

Not stopping at that, Temple Stay has now risen at Buddhist temples. Among 237 nations, last year alone visitors came from 200 nations for Temple Stay. Only we have our eyes closed, only Christians have their eyes closed, only pastors have their eyes closed – it is a commotion right now. There are people who say, “That pastor is criticizing pastors again – Pastor Ryu is criticizing pastors again.” There are also people who say to me, “Pastor Ryu, when you preach like that, it emboldens the church leaders.” Is it emboldening them? Does a righteous church leader hear something like this, get emboldened, and then disrespect the pastor? You shouldn’t make such kindergarten-level arguments. It is a commotion right now. 5 million people came and went, I tell you. 5 million. And the church is shrinking, yet during the COVID period 5 million came and went. And it doesn’t stop there.

5) Individual problems

Individuals who face this problem have no way to resolve it. It worsens day by day. You must return to the Word. You must truly hold on to the Word of the covenant.

3. One thing to remember

There is one thing you must remember as you hold on today. Did someone get possessed by a spirit? Later spiritual problems will come and it will be of no help. And some people say, “We must cast out demons…” – it’s no use, they come back. It’s useless. There was such a person in our Dongsam-dong area. They weren’t from our church but they came frequently to worship with us. Agonizing over things, they came to me for counseling. “Pastor, my daughter suddenly went out of her mind.” So they were so troubled they went all the way to Seoul to see Pastor Kim Gi-dong. They had heard the rumor about him casting out demons and took their daughter along. “So what happened?” They couldn’t meet Pastor Kim Gi-dong and met an associate pastor instead. The associate pastor looked at the daughter and prayed for her. “An uncle’s demon has entered her,” he said. So he cast out the uncle’s demon. Now she’s better, they said. “Is that so. That’s good.” “But can I trust that?” I explained to them: “There is no such thing as an uncle’s demon. The demon is deceiving you.” Sure enough, that daughter became even more seriously afflicted. Before, she could at least hold a conversation, but now even conversation was impossible. It is completely useless.

1) The ringleader who moves the demons – Satan

There is something important. The most important thing is that there is a ringleader who moves these demons. That is Satan. Right?

2) Jesus, who broke Satan’s authority

It says that Jesus broke Satan’s authority.

(1) 1 John 3:8

In 1 John chapter 3, verse 8: “The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.”

(2) Genesis 3:15

In Genesis chapter 3, verse 15: “Jesus will come and break the authority of the devil.” Not in those exact words, but: “The offspring of the woman will come and crush the head of the serpent.” That is how it ended. For those who have returned from shamanism – when you sleep at night, demons will come to you. It doesn’t matter at all.

▣ Main

1. What no one teaches – the moment you know why Christ came, darkness is bound.

This is the first point. No one will teach you this. The moment you know why Christ came, darkness is bound. Right? The moment you know why Jesus Christ came, darkness is finished, I tell you. Everything else is deception. Do not be deceived. No matter how many times they come, it doesn’t matter. You are children of God. It is finished.

1) Genesis 3:15

Genesis chapter 3, verse 15 – these are not just words. It is the very moment when all of humanity’s destruction was entering in, and at that moment God immediately gave the answer, without even asking. Why? Asking would be of no use. He did not even rebuke. Why? Rebuking would be of no use. He immediately gave the answer. The offspring of the woman will crush the head of the serpent. Without asking, because – asking would not help.

If your son fell into a swamp, would you ask him questions? Would you ask, “Why did you go in there?” You have to quickly pull him out, because he can’t get out. In water you can at least swim, but in a swamp if you move you sink deeper. Bringing out the law there and asking again and again why he went that way is of no use. Isn’t that right? The child is dying right now – does it matter which foot went in first, left or right? That’s all useless. Quickly throw a rope: “Grab on.” That is salvation. Because we cannot overcome darkness and Satan, God sent Christ – hold on to this covenant.

2) Genesis 6:14

In Genesis chapter 6, verse 14: all you need to do is enter the ark.

3) Exodus 3:18

“Being trapped in Egypt is not the problem; you are trapped in darkness, so go and offer a blood sacrifice.” When you know, it is finished.

4) Isaiah 7:14

“Is Babylonian captivity the problem? Every soul among you is now in captivity. Restore the blessing of Immanuel.” That is Isaiah chapter 7, verse 14.

5) Matthew 16:16

“No matter how much even the finest among you struggle, what good does it do? You are a vassal of Rome. And that is even more importantly – you are a vassal under the power of darkness.” “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” was confessed. That is how it ends. No one teaches this, because they don’t know.

2. What no one can do – the moment you enjoy Christ, many works begin to happen in me and in the field.

This is the second point. No one can do it. The moment you enjoy Christ, works begin to happen in me and in the field and in much of the darkness. One person arose who understood this. Who is it? Paul. That learned man understood it. When a learned man understands something, surely he can do it right. Even Peter, who walked with Jesus and saw everything – it was Paul who had not seen but who understood.

1) Acts 13

So what are the three fields that changed the age? Acts chapter 13 – he healed a shaman.

2) Acts 16

Acts chapter 16 – he healed a demon-possessed fortune-teller.

3) Acts 19

In Acts chapter 19, he healed the sick who were dying because of idol worship. No one could do it. Jesus did it.

3. What no one can give – when you are filled with Christ, the age is transformed.

This is the third point. No one can give it. When you are filled with Christ, works begin to happen. That is when the age changes. The moment you know Christ, it is finished. Right? That’s why He asked, “Who do you say that I am?” The moment you know, it is already finished. When you enjoy it, transformation happens. When you are truly filled with this, the age changes.

1) Matthew 28:18-20

So the risen Lord said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” If you don’t believe it, that’s your loss – Jesus said it. “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Invisibly – He said this after rising from the dead.

2) Mark 16:15-20

“Lay hands on the sick in my name and they will recover. In my name you will cast out demons.” Christ said this after rising from the dead, I tell you. Christ is not one who speaks meaningless words like us. Christ did.

3) Acts 1:8

“Not by your own strength, but receive the Holy Spirit and you will receive power. Your own strength is not enough, so He will give it from above. And so you will save to life those whom no one else can save.”

▣ Conclusion

1. The reason you must understand this – your work, your culture, and the next generation that will arise are all contained here.

Do you know why you absolutely must understand this? Your current work, your culture, the next generation that will arise – all of it is contained here.

Let me give an example. Because Freemason active members are special individuals, the Freemasons specially supported and enabled spirit-possession movements – that person moved nearly the entire 20th century. Who is that? Isn’t it Michael Jackson? Because transformation happened wherever Michael Jackson went, some countries said, “Don’t come.” He is a confirmed Freemason. So these Freemasons, these demons – they work like demons. Somehow they know, and they make contact.

The problem isn’t even that. Invisibly, they’ve burrowed deep inside you, inside your next generation. And so now that we know the Remnant, a great answer will emerge going forward. Who is it? You. In that team there are even photos, and Steve Jobs, who was always meditating when he went there, changed the age.

Bill Gates completely seized the age through the New Age movement that openly declares, “We serve Satan.” At least for a time. We are churches scraping by with no money – that’s the reality of Korean churches, of world churches – while these people donate tens of trillions of won. We need to wake up. We need to pray.

The problem is the 4th Industrial Revolution. You truly need to pray about what you are doing now. Demons you wouldn’t even think about – why did Jesus talk about them? We use the word casually ourselves, don’t we? When someone does something really well, we say, “Wow, that’s devilishly good.” It’s a word we use in jest. But the Bible speaks of it as something serious and important. Yet the three organizations have seized the next generation by holding on to this.

2. He has given us authority to overcome, so hold on to this covenant and pray.

You must pray. Hold firmly to this covenant. Has He not given us authority to overcome?

1) Because God gave it, just believe.

You can hold on to this by faith. Because this is what God gave.

2) Focus just a little and works will happen.

If you focus just a little, works will happen.

3) Go deep in prayer and the world will move.

If you go deep into prayer here? The world will move. It’s not a command – just believe. Why is that? Because this spiritual world is immense, and if you don’t believe, you simply don’t know it. That’s what you don’t know. So going to do mission with that power? You can’t even do it. Everyone is truly brave. But you can’t do it. Right now, the upper room missionaries in Africa and South America are doing a tremendous work. Until now, many missionaries have gone without ever hearing a single word about spiritual problems. If you go there right away, you will be overwhelmed – an ordinary person would be. They grip people and fight using qi exercises. Some people have even died just from hearing certain spells being chanted. It’s an astonishing thing. These things are happening wildly in developing nations. And in developed nations it’s coming out in a scientific form. The convergence point for all of that is inevitably – there’s no way around it. That is America. So that’s why I pray for America and say I want to establish a university there. Other people won’t do. Just raise up people who truly know the gospel.

3. There is no need to fear having spiritual problems. – When God’s Word is imprinted, no one knows what will happen.

Today there is no need for you to fear having spiritual problems.

There was a person named Crosby who accidentally put in medicine meant for someone else and lost their eyesight. Well, back in the old days that’s how it was. Back then if someone on the street saw you and said, “This is good stuff,” and gave it to you, you would take it. That’s how she lost her sight. No one could help. Fortunately, her grandmother and mother were people of the gospel. Crosby had nothing to do. Because all she could do was hear the gospel, memorize the Word, and nothing else, since she couldn’t see. No one ever imagined this would overturn the world. People don’t believe it. They really don’t believe it. A person with perfectly functioning eyes doesn’t believe it. But Crosby believed.

Looking at the news recently, when asked what the greatest concern of our nation is, the answer is that people aren’t having children and the population keeps shrinking. Once something like this becomes imprinted through education, it lasts at least 100 years. From my observation it will probably continue for a few more decades. Because when we were young, that’s exactly how we were educated. Do you know what we were taught? That you shouldn’t have too many children. That’s what they kept teaching. To what extent? We – what would our children produce? They even posted it in classrooms. Don’t have too many, and what they posted was: “Don’t distinguish between sons and daughters, don’t have too many, raise just two children well.” And they used every policy available. That’s how powerful government is. They used every policy available. So men who got vasectomies to prevent having children were exempted from reserve military training. They educated us like that for decades. Education is frightening. Even the person themselves doesn’t know the power of education. That’s what got into our nation. And looking at it now – this is a real problem. No matter how much people say it, it’s no use. “You need to have more children.” People don’t listen anymore. It will continue for decades.

When God’s Word is imprinted inside you, what will happen – even you yourself truly don’t know. Something truly immense and important will happen. I bless you in the name of Jesus that this week will be a precious week in which you confirm what God’s true blessing is.

Prayer. God, work by Your Holy Spirit upon our family members throughout the nation and the world. Open our spiritual eyes so that every field truly triumphs. Make us spiritual evangelists who save those who don’t even know they have fallen into darkness. I pray that this week will be a precious week in which we receive new strength. May all our problems and worries become blessings and praise. May this be a week in which the weak receive strength. May this be a week in which we hold on to God’s true new covenant. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.