Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Thursday, April 23, 2009

Memory Verse John 13:34, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another.”

The 12 Apostles - Conclusion 1. Simon-Peter 2. Andrew 3. James 4. John 5. Philip 6. Bartholomew, Nathanael 7. Thomas 8. Matthew, Levi 9. James, the son of Alphaeus 10. Thaddaeus 11. Simon the Zealot 12. Paul

Simon the Zealot

As a reward for their tremendous work their names will be written on the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem post Millennium, Rev 21: 14,

These materials are all translucent and reflect the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ who is the only light in the city.

The foundation stones correlate to the Ephod worn by the High Priest in the Age of Israel. Ex 28:17-20

Adjacent to each foundation stone are the Gates with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. Compare the order with Numbers 2.

All of these inscriptions are permanent speaking to the permanency of our rewards in the eternal state. 1 Cor 3:10-15

Abraham looked forward to and Isaiah prophesized about the New City. Heb 11:8-10; Isa 54:11-12

The Apostles are the foundation stones, as Christ is the corner stone of the Church which we stand as today. Eph 2:20 with Psa 118:22, Mat 21:42, etc., with 1 Cor 3:1-15

The Apostle Code!

Mark Jesus Christ - the rock that hears and obeys (the Plan of the Father), the corner stone (of our faith), the one who has supplanted sin. He is the gift of the grace and mercy of the Lord, the all- powerful (in hypostatic union).

Jesus Christ - the warrior on horse back [Rev 19:11] (who won the strategic victory of the Angelic Conflict) by becoming the curse (sin) for man [Gen 3:17ff], the gift of God who came in the likeness of Adam [Rom 5:12-17].

Jesus Christ – supplanting our sinful flesh by changing us to immortality [1 Cor 15:51-56]. He is the courageous one. Praise God for His gift the corner stone for all who hear and obey (confess the name of the Lord). Praise the Lord you men of the world.

Grace Fellowship Church Thursday, April 23, 2009 Tape # Meet the Apostles – Conclusion and Code Upper Room Discourse, Part 257 John 13:36; Rev 21:14-20; Ex 28:17-20; Eph 2:19-22 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2009