Bringing In Filipino Sheaves Psalm 126:6 [By Ron Halbrook]

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves Introduction: 1. Ps. 126:6 Sheaf represents harvest: bundle of cut stalks of grain 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. 2. Sheaf: harvest, food, joy, thanksgiving!

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves Introduction: 3. Study bringing in sheaves: Old Testament Feast Days & Sheaves New Testament Harvest of Sheaves Bringing In Filipino Sheaves 4. If we labor for the harvest of souls, we will return with joy & thanksgiving!

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves I. Old Testament Feast Days & Sheaves A. Passover, Unleavened Bread (Lev. 23:4-8) Abib 14-21 (Mar.-Apr.) Commemorate deliverance from Egypt (Deut. 16:3) Abib 16 Associated with Firstfruits of barely harvest as God’s bounty (Lev. 23:9-14)

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves I. Old Testament Feast Days & Sheaves B. Weeks, Harvest, Firstfruits, Pentecost (Lev. 23:15-22; Num. 28:26-31; Deut. 16:9-12) Siven 6 (May-June) Commemorate God’s bounty replacing bondage (Deut. 16:12) Firstfruits of wheat harvest: 2 loaves

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves I. Old Testament Feast Days & Sheaves C. Tabernacles, Booths, Ingathering (Lev. 23:33-44) Tishri 15-21 (Sept.-Oct.) Commemorate deliverance from Egypt (Lev. 23:43) Thanksgiving for completed harvest (Lev. 23:39)

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves I. Old Testament Feast Days & Sheaves D. Sheaves Taught Israel Great Lessons God is the origin of Israel: He gave the land & made the nation God sustained Israel: sheaves, harvest, food, joy, thanksgiving! Providence: God provides for His purpose & people

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves II. New Testament Harvest of Sheaves A. Passover: Points to Christ & Hope of a Great Harvest of Souls Matt. 26:17-29 The old Passover & the new

Matt. 26:17-29 The old Passover & the new 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves II. New Testament Harvest of Sheaves B. Pentecost: Points to a Great Harvest of Souls in the Gospel Age Acts 2:1 The old Pentecost & the new Vv. 9-11 Jews of the dispersion hear Vv. 38-41 Many souls harvested with many more to come!

Vv. 38-41 Many souls harvested…many more to come! 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. 41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves II. New Testament Harvest of Sheaves C. Ingathering: Points to a Final Harvest of Souls at the End of Time 1 Cor. 15:20-24 The firstfruits assure the final harvest

1 Cor. 15:20-24 The firstfruits assure the final harvest 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves II. New Testament Harvest of Sheaves D. Sheaves Teach Us Great Lessons God is the origin of the new Israel: He gave the Savior, gospel, & church God sustains the new Israel: all spiritual blessings, gospel spreads, saints edified, joy, thanksgiving! Providence: God provides for His purpose & people

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves III. Bringing In Filipino Sheaves A. Feb. 1-26, 2008 Ron & Harry Osborne Worked with many Filipino preachers bringing in the sheaves Rody Gumpad, Lordy Salunga, & Jonathan Carino traveled with us Ron presented 43 lessons 81 baptisms

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves III. Bringing In Filipino Sheaves J. Sheaves Teach Us Great Lessons God is the origin of the new Israel: We are only servants & messengers seeking souls on His behalf God sustains the new Israel: He gives us strength, means, & opportunities to find souls seeking Him Providence: God provides for His purpose & people

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves Invitation: 1. Ps. 126:6 Sheaf represents harvest: bundle of cut stalks of grain 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. 2. Sheaf: harvest, food, joy, thanksgiving!

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves Invitation: 3. Study bringing in sheaves: Old Testament Feast Days & Sheaves New Testament Harvest of Sheaves Bringing In Filipino Sheaves 4. If we labor for the harvest of souls, we will return with joy & thanksgiving!

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves Invitation: 5. God’s providence extends His mercy: Ja. 5:16 To erring saints 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Bringing In Filipino Sheaves Invitation: 5. God’s providence extends His mercy: Acts 2:38 To sinners outside Christ 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.