2010 – THE YEAR OF COMEBACK LUKE 15
CONFIRMATIONS ► LET EVERYTHING BE ESTABLISHED BY 2-3 WITNESSES. ► COMFIRMATION #1 – THE SITUATION: WE ARE BACK TO HOLIDAY INN. ► CONFIRMATION # 2 – THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NUMBER 10. Ten implies completeness of order, nothing lacking and nothing over. It signifies that the cycle is complete and that everything is in its proper order. Thus ten represents the perfection of divine order.
CONFIRMATION # 2 – THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NUMBER 10. ► The tenth verse of the bible is part of the third "day of creation". We have already noted that ten is linked with the first of the perfect numbers. ► And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:10 ► The Tenth Chapter ► The tenth chapter of the Bible is largely a genealogy of the descendants of Noah. Here we have a list, of the organization, the structure, of the family trees of the patriarchs from this period. This in itself is an apt use of the symbolism of the number ten. Also, this genealogy starts with Noah, the tenth generation from Adam. ► Ten Generations ► Noah was the tenth generation of the patriarchs and completed the antediluvian age. 1 Adam, 2 Seth, 3 Enos, 4 Cain, 5 Mahalaleel, 6 Jared, down7 Enoch, 8 Methuselah, 9 Lamech, 10 Noah. From Noah's son Shem to Abraham is also ten generations, which completes the age before the covenant.
CONFIRMATION# 3 – THE SCRIPTURE ► 4 LESSONS GLEANED FROM THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON: ► THE PURPOSE WHY HE STRAYED. ► THE PRICE THAT HE PAID. ► THE PLAN THAT HE LAID. ► THE POWER THAT GOT HIM SAVED.
THE PURPOSE WHY HE STRAYED. ► 13"Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. ► REASONS FOR STRAYING: BOREDOM, REBELLIOUSNESS, IN SEARCH FOR GREENER PASTURE. ► THE WORD IS MAKING A COMEBACK! FAITH IS MAKING A COMEBACK! FASTING IS MAKING A COMEBACK!
THE PRICE THAT HE PAID. ► 14After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. 16 He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. ► GOD MAY HAVE ALLOWED SETBACKS IN ’09 TO SET YOU UP FOR A COMEBACK IN 2010!
THE PLAN THAT HE LAID. ► ACTION PLAN 1. BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND GOD. 17"When he came to his senses, 2. MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION – 18 I will set out and go back to my father 3. CONFESS THE WORD - …V.18and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired men.' 4. DON’T JUST SAY IT BUT DO IT! – 20 So he got up and went to his father. 5. GO FORWARD EVEN THOUGH YOU DON’T SEE IMMEDIATE RESULTS.
THE POWER THAT GOT HIM SAVED. ► "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. ► 21"The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' ► THE POWER OF LOVE AND FORGIVENESS
GOD WANTS TO BLESS YOU NOW!!!! ► 22"But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. 24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.