Calvary Chapel Davao Blog
(Notes taken from Service)

What are the lessons in this chapter? We need to be careful as the enemy will introduce popular religion that can entice so many members. We need to have the spiritual discernment of what is the right teaching and wrong. And study God's word. Have the devotion. Jeremiah 31:31 "The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. Jeremiah 51:7 Babylon was a gold cup in the LORD's hand; she made the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore they have now gone mad. Beast - Anti-Christ Dragon - Satan Horn - strength (old testament) Tower of Babel - tower of confusion Purple - ruler People are deceived these days they believe that if the church have many members then that is the right church or religion. A lot of religion today don't believe that Jesus is God that became flesh. We must be sincere in the truth. Babylon - the city of rebellion. Spiritual a

David was a great King because whenever he is in trouble He always ask God for help. In the City of Davao these days we will notice there are so many traffic lights in every intersections but one thing we need to remind ourselves regarding these traffic lights - to pray without ceasing. To pray whenever we are caught in an intersection and ask God for help to make the right decisions. At first, David worked as a shepherd and since he was sincere in his work God chooses him to become the great king. We must be faithful in God's presence. We must be aware that the enemy will come back. ~~~

River Euphrates - Great divider from east and west came from mountain, source of life for Babylonians but in Revelation God will dried up this river as prophesy in. . . Jeremiah 50:38-40 God is love as well as the righteous God. He is the same in the old and new testament. As Christians we know that we are children of God and the world are under the control of the evil one but greater is He who is within you than that in the world. Revelation 17:14 They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers." Revelation 16:15 "Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed." God will come like a thief without permission and be prepared, as in the end times, most people will defile thier faith. They will condemned God. How can we prepare ourselves?

Search your Heart and do the Truth. The symbolic of the ark of the covenant is the presence of God. To be sincere in truth always include God in our plan and call on Him. And if we neglect the Bible and the fellowship it will also cause us to neglect God. Why did Uzzah die? The commandment of God is not to touch the Ark. And on Numbers 4:14-15 said that if you are not Levite never touch it. Also in Exodus 37:5 - the ark should be carried with poles. Even if we are too busy with the worldly things we should not forget God. Remember Martha and Mary though Martha chose what is right Mary chose the best. The word respect to God is to submit to Him. Obedience comes blessings. We need to be obedient to God. Let's seek the Lord and find out how we need to do it. God will show you the right steps. ~~~

We can't bribe God for us to go to Heaven, by doing good works to cover our sins are not enough. God will truly judge us righteously. It is only by His grace that we are saved and His gift of salvation. Matthew 13:41-42 41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. 42 They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Those who got the mark of the beast will be inflicted with painful sores. Deuteronomy 28:27 The LORD will afflict you with the boils of Egypt and with tumors, festering sores and the itch, from which you cannot be cured. In this life all us will experience tribulation. But this tribulation is different from the "great tribulation" we will experience at the end times. God will truly judge to all sinners. For example those who commit homosexuallity, adultery and whatever your sins are will be righteously judge. The goodnes