2025.07.26 Core
Lecture 1 「The People of Babylon」 (Is 6:13)
Lecture 2 「The Problem of the Jews」 (Mt 1:19-23)
Lecture 3 「The Problem of the Apostles」 (Ac 1:6-7)
Lecture 4 「The Age of Antioch」 (Ac 11:19-30)
Lecture 5 「Paul’s Beginning」 (Ac 13:1-4)
There was a man named John Wanamaker in America. He was so poor that he worked as a clerk in a small shop. But Wanamaker had great faith. He greatly revived that shop. Eventually, the owner entrusted the store to Wanamaker, and he turned it into a large department store. Later, he pioneered the era of department stores across the United States.
Eventually, the President appointed Wanamaker as a cabinet minister. But Wanamaker declined, saying he could never miss Sunday worship under any circumstances. The President promised him, “No matter what, I will make sure you can worship.” So he became the Postmaster General. He left a historical legacy.
So don’t worry about what you must do in the future—even cleaning is fine. Just do the 300%.
▣ Introduction: So remnants must remember a few things from now on.
1. Enjoyment (Enjoy) Enjoyment. It’s often referred to as “enjoy,” but in some ways, I think “engagement” is also fitting. To what extent must you enjoy it? What exactly should you enjoy?
1) Bartizan (7 Bartizan) The bartizan—keep enjoying this through prayer.
2) Journey (7 Journey) 3) Guidepost (7 Guidepost) Continue enjoying the journey and the guidepost. When you do, it becomes 300%.
It’s not about “What should I do?” Just enjoy it. Enjoy these 7 bartizans, 7 journeys, and 7 guideposts.
– 300% If you’re doing this, the 300% naturally comes. There’s no need to do anything else.
When I wake up in the morning, I start with this prayer. By doing so in detail from the morning, I remain connected to this prayer all the way here. Always with exercise, always with breathing—this must be remembered.
2. Wait From then on, what is it? Waiting. You enjoy while you wait. What are you waiting for?
1) Throne – Trinity Wait for this power to be revealed. We truly need power, but we also need tacit power as I mentioned earlier. More than that, we need the power from above—authority. More importantly, we need this power. Even greater than this power is the presence of the Triune God. Wait for it.
2) Kingdom of God Then surely, the kingdom of God will come.
3) Affairs Then masterpieces are created. The work of God’s kingdom is fulfilled. This is what we are waiting for.
3. Challenge And then what? We challenge. We challenge when we see it—not when we don’t. What do we challenge? We challenge when there’s absolutely nothing. We challenge the impossible.
1) Transcendence With what kind of power? With this power of transcendence. Transcending time and space. Prayer transcends time and space. The power of the throne transcends time and space. Why? Because Satan, who does evil, also transcends time and space. So we must have this power to overcome.
2) 237-5000 From then on, challenge according to the 237–5000.
3) Unprecedented Then what comes to you? Unprecedented answers. There is an unprecedented answer that is only for you. Discover this. God has prepared something unprecedented for your work, your field, and your church.
▣ Main message
1. Babylon This is the first Sunday’s forum. It’s time to begin the forum now. These are the people of Babylon. They were once again taken captive to Babylon.
So what is the forum we must have here? For remnants, it is not about calculation. It is not about profit or loss. It is not about whether or not I receive answers. Always remember—remnants are in a covenant relationship with God. This must never be forgotten.
People always calculate. They think something will benefit them, but it doesn’t.
Now, look carefully at the Bible.
1) Daniel 1:8–9 Daniel 1:8–9. He resolved. He resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine. Why? Because he understood why they were taken captive. “What will happen if I do this?”—he had none of that. He made a resolution. Remnants must take note.
You lost while fighting? That’s not losing. You won while fighting? That’s not victory. Don’t think like an unbeliever with a narrow mind.
Joseph being sold? That wasn’t defeat. Joseph being falsely accused? That wasn’t defeat. Joseph becoming prime minister? That wasn’t success. You must have this perspective. Forum about it. What’s really your problem? Is it a real problem? With that vision, you won’t be able to save the world. You study so hard but can’t save anyone. Then what’s the point of studying? Don’t even go to school, just wander around. Right? Why do what won’t amount to anything? This is important.
2) Daniel 3:8–24 Who were they? The three young men. Taken captive from Israel and promoted to high positions. Kings of every nation create idols. They build idols and command people to bow. Ancient Rome made idols and commanded worship. Babylon did the same. Japan made shrines and forced worship—both Japanese and Koreans were forced to bow. Even pastors bowed. That’s how it was.
They were told to bow. But they didn’t. The king liked them very much, but they refused. The king summoned them, “Why didn’t you bow? Everyone else did. Just do it once.”
They replied, “O king, we do not need to defend ourselves in this matter.” The king was shocked. He felt mocked. He said it kindly, but they said they didn’t need to answer.
“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the LORD will deliver us.” What came after that was even more powerful: “Even if He does not, we will not bow to the idol.” Babylon was completely overturned.
3) Daniel 6:10–22 Daniel began to manifest incredible wisdom and power. Why? Because he always did three focused prayers. That’s all it takes. Through three-focused prayer, he gained historic wisdom.
How is this really working in me? Forum about it. Is it working? Why isn’t it? Forum. Am I gaining all power through prayer? If not, check yourself.
Because of this, they plotted against Daniel to kill him. That’s what politicians do. It’s okay. But what’s important is Daniel knew and did this: “As was his custom”—this is important—“he knelt toward Jerusalem and gave thanks and prayed.”
What happened? Daniel didn’t die. Even if he had, it’s okay.
4) Esther 4:1–16 Esther 4:1–16. Esther became queen. Her cousin Mordecai told her, “Don’t reveal that you are a Jew.” That was the secret. “Don’t reveal you’re a Jew.”
One day, a politician named Haman passed a law to exterminate the Jews. He set it in law. At that moment, Mordecai told Esther, “Go and speak up. Reveal that you are a Jew.”
Esther responded, “I will do so. If I perish, I perish.”
Evil Haman didn’t know two things. He used all his wicked cunning—yes, there are evil people like this, and they’re all demon-possessed, so they can’t be reasoned with. He tried to kill all the Jews because of Mordecai.
But he didn’t know two things. First, he didn’t know Esther was a Jew. Second, he didn’t know King Xerxes was infatuated with Esther—his favorite.
Esther was amazing. When she heard the news, she said, “Pray for me.” Not just pray, but “fast and pray.” Entering the palace without royal summons was punishable by death. If you brought food without permission? You’d be arrested. Show up without being called? That’s death. If summoned and you don’t come? Also death.
That’s what happened to Queen Vashti before her. She was summoned to the banquet and didn’t come. She was executed. So Esther said, “Fast for me. If I perish, I perish.” And she went to see the king, breaking the law.
What did the king do when he saw her? He raised his golden scepter. This scepter was only lifted during great national celebrations or when the entire kingdom honored the king.
But he lifted it at Esther. You know what that means. “Why have you come? What is it?” Unless it’s a major emergency, you can’t come like that.
“What is it? I’ll give you up to half my kingdom.”
Esther was a woman of great prayer and wisdom. If it were you, you’d probably blabber everything. But she said, “Let me prepare a banquet and invite you to dinner.”
This wasn’t just about food. The king understood. This meant she had something important to say. At the meal, he asked again, “What is it?”
Esther didn’t answer even then. She invited him again, and this time, “Please bring Haman with you.” Haman was elated. “The queen really understands people!” he thought. But really, it meant, “This is the end for you.”
At the second banquet, the king asked, “Now tell me. What is it?”
She said, “The Jews are about to be killed. It’s because of a lie made by one man. That man is Haman. And—I am a Jew.”
The king went mad. “How could this happen?” Scripture says he stepped out to collect his thoughts.
Haman, terrified, begged Esther for his life. As he grabbed her feet, the king reentered and saw it.
“Take him at once. Hang him on the gallows.”
This happened in Babylon—more specifically, in the Persian kingdom.
2. Jew
What is truly the problem with the Jews? Why did it come to this?
1) Gospel
The Jews have a completely mistaken gospel. Simply put, they didn’t know the gospel. Jews do not know the gospel. They don’t even know what original sin is. They keep talking about personal sins. Yes, personal sins must be repented of. But original sin? That doesn’t go away by repentance. Personal sins can be repented. But original sin requires God to save me. God must give me grace. “By grace you have been saved, through faith.”
So they don’t know what true blessing is. That’s why Jesus first taught them about blessing. “What you’re calling blessing isn’t blessing. The fact that your name is written in heaven—that’s real blessing. Being persecuted for that is blessing.” Not knowing this, they also didn’t know how to pray. They think prayer is asking for this and that. But Jesus said, “Don’t ask for all that. Your Father already knows. Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness.” And at the end of times, Jesus again spoke about the kingdom of God.
2) Fake
Because they don’t know the gospel, they keep choosing counterfeits. It looks similar but it isn’t. That’s why they criticized Jesus for eating with tax collectors. They criticized Him for turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana. They criticized Him for healing someone on the Sabbath. That’s the problem with these so-called true Jews. They also misobserve the festivals. Pentecost and the Feast of Weeks are not about grain. It’s about the day of being filled with the Holy Spirit. Passover is not just about being freed from slavery. It describes the work of salvation. The Feast of Ingathering is not about barns—it explains the throne.
3) Church
So their problem is their Jewish church. There are three points listed here—do a forum about them. What did they say? “Why did you go to the house of Cornelius and eat with a Gentile?” That’s what they said—this was the church.
Do you know what Galatians 2 says? “Even if one is saved, they must still keep the Jewish law.” That was said by the church. It was said by Peter.
3. Apostle
Now even the apostles—yes, they also had issues. The apostles themselves had problems.
1) Acts 1:6–7
Jesus had just explained about the kingdom of God for 40 days. Then what did they ask? “Is this the time you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” Yes, it’s an important question. But Jesus said, “It’s not for you to know. That’s not what’s important now. You must receive the filling of the Holy Spirit. Then you’ll receive power and world evangelization will be fulfilled.”
2) Acts 11:1–18
As we said earlier, they should have said, “The Word of God has been fulfilled. The promise of Christ has been fulfilled.” But instead, “Why did you eat at a Gentile’s house?”
3) Galatians 2:11–20
As we already mentioned—this is it.
4. Antioch
At this time, God opened the Antioch age. God opened this age. Let’s look closely at how He did this.
1) Acts 11:1–18
This repeated event in Acts 11:1–18 was God shifting the movement.
2) Acts 11:19–30
It was at this time that God called Paul. It was at this time He opened the door for missions.
3) Start
This marked a new beginning. What began? God began using the Antioch church, called Paul, and the mission movement began.
5. Paul
At this time, God used a man named Paul. Since we know the content, we must now focus on the key point.
1) Acts 9:10
Paul and Saul are the same person. Where was Paul passing through? Damascus. Normally, evangelism happens through a person, right? But this time, Christ struck Paul directly with light. Where did that happen? Listen carefully—it’s not about the location. Near there was a man named Ananias. That’s where Paul was struck. Where you are—that’s how God works. He connected Paul to someone who could lead him.
2) Acts 9:15
God gave that person a very important message: “He is My chosen instrument to proclaim My name to the Israelites, the Gentiles, and their kings.”
3) Acts 11:25–26
That’s how Paul was led to the Antioch church. There, he met Barnabas.
▣ Conclusion
So remnants, in conclusion, you must always hold to these three things:
1. Daily
Daily—this is prayer that revives yourself. Daily prayer is prayer that revives me.
2. Every hour
Hourly—this is prayer that revives the field.
3. Every matter
Every matter—this is what creates the 300%.
Now, it’s time for you to make your resolution. When making a resolution, it must always be with the scattered disciples.