Earthly Rejoicing Slide 2 Jesus First Three Commands 1.Matthew
4:17--repent 2.Matthew 4:19--follow 3.Matthew 5:12--rejoice Slide 3
Video Clips 1.King David Dancing 2nd Samuel 6:12-15 2.Rocks Cry Out
Luke 19:37-40 3.Healed of Leprosy Luke 17:11-19 Slide 4 Biblical
Definitions Old Testament samah/simhah/sameah (verb #8055, noun
#8057, or adjective #8056) a spontaneous, unsustained feeling of
jubilance a spontaneous, unsustained feeling of jubilance a feeling
so strong that it finds expression in some external act a feeling
so strong that it finds expression in some external act a feeling
prompted by some external and unsustained stimulus a feeling
prompted by some external and unsustained stimulus Slide 5 Biblical
Definitions (cont.) New Testament 1)chairo (#5463; verb) to rejoice
(many conditions given; His incarnation, power, presence, triumph,
reward, etc.) 2)sunchairo (#4796) to rejoice with (togetherness)
3)agalliao (#21) to rejoice greatly, to exult (in persecutions, or
in God) 4)euphraino (#2165) to cheer, gladden, rejoice, make merry
(elevation of ones mood; most often what the Americans in Christian
churches think of when they think of rejoice, especially the
audience listening to a presenter). 5)kauchaomai (#2744) to boast,
to glory (very verbal intonation; the presenter of a praise) Let me
tell you what God has done for me. Barry Stranz Slide 6 Jesus First
Three Commands 1.Matthew 4:17; repent. 2.Matthew 4:19; follow.
3.Matthew 5:12; rejoice. Slide 7 Persecution Luke 9:28-31 Luke
9:28-31 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John
and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. As he was
praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became
as bright as a flash of lightning. Two men, Moses and Elijah,
appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. They spoke about
his departure, which he was about to bring to fulfillment at
Jerusalem. Slide 8 Persecution Romans 5:2-5 Romans 5:2-5 And we
rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also
rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces
perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And
hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love
into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Slide 9
Persecution James 1:2-4 James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my
brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know
that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance
must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not
lacking anything. Slide 10 Persecution James 5:10-11 James 5:10-11
Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take
the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. As you know, we
consider blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job's
perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The
Lord is full of compassion and mercy. Slide 11 Persecution 2
Thessalonians 1:3-5 2 Thessalonians 1:3-5 We ought always to thank
God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is
growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each
other is increasing. Therefore, among God's churches we boast about
your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you
are enduring. All this is evidence that God's judgment is right,
and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God,
for which you are suffering. Slide 12 Persecution 2nd Peter 1:3-8
2nd Peter 1:3-8 His divine power has given us everything we need
for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us
by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his
very great and precious promises, so that through them you may
participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the
world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every
effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;
and to knowledge, self control; and to self control, perseverance;
and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly
kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these
qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being
ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Slide 13 Spiritual Freedom The kingdom of the world says:
The kingdom of the world says: When someone strikes you, fight
back. Crush them. Vengeance is yours. Conformity of behavior is a
must. The kingdom of heaven says: The kingdom of heaven says: Turn
the other cheek. Help those that ask, even if they are undeserving.
Forgive and love your enemy. Your heart is what counts. Slide 14
Spiritual Freedom The kingdom of the world says: The kingdom of the
world says: If you want someone to listen to you and obey,
manipulate or bully them. Use your power. The kingdom of heaven
says: The kingdom of heaven says: Be a servant leader. Slide 15
Spiritual Freedom The kingdom of the worlds says: The kingdom of
the worlds says: Look after your own good; and maybe that of your
family, and tribe/nation. The kingdom of heaven says: The kingdom
of heaven says: The interests of others are equal to and ahead of
my own. Slide 16 Kauchaomai!!!
