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Worship: For Heaven’s Sake In the days of Jesus, the Greeks were considered heathens, even though they were believers. Certain Greeks went to see Jesus. That encouraged Him. But heathens weren’t allowed in the temple of the Jews. (Read more below.)
Wellness: For Health’s Sake Personal trainers had some pretty interesting and unexpected advice about weight loss. And in most cases, Pastor Flemons, a doctor of biblical wellness, agreed. (Read more below.)
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Words of Encouragement
Acts 4:33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the LORD Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Judges 1:15 And said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.
For Heaven’s Sake…
“These men came from the West to find the Saviour at the close of His life, as the wise men had come from the East at the beginning. At the time of Christ’s birth the Jewish people were so engrossed with their own ambitious plans that they knew not of His advent. The magi from a heathen land came to the manger with their gifts, to worship the Saviour. So these Greeks, representing the nations, tribes, and peoples of the world, came to see Jesus. So the people of all lands and all ages would be drawn by the Saviour’s cross. So shall many ‘come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.’ Matt. 8:11. DA 621.3
“The Greeks had heard of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Some supposed, and had circulated the report, that He had driven the priests and rulers from the temple, and that He was to take possession of David’s throne, and reign as king of Israel. The Greeks longed to know the truth in regard to His mission. ‘We would see Jesus,’ they said. Their desire was granted. When the request was brought to Jesus, He was in that part of the temple from which all except Jews were excluded, but He went out to the Greeks in the outer court, and had a personal interview with them. DA 622.1
“The hour of Christ’s glorification had come. He was standing in the shadow of the cross, and the inquiry of the Greeks showed Him that the sacrifice He was about to make would bring many sons and daughters to God. He knew that the Greeks would soon see Him in a position they did not then dream of. They would see Him placed beside Barabbas, a robber and murderer, who would be chosen for release before the Son of God. They would hear the people, inspired by the priests and rulers, making their choice. And to the question, ‘What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?’ the answer would be given, ‘Let Him be crucified.’ Matt. 27:22. By making this propitiation for the sins of men, Christ knew that His kingdom would be perfected, and would extend throughout the world. He would work as the Restorer, and His Spirit would prevail. For a moment He looked into futurity, and heard the voices proclaiming in all parts of the earth, ‘Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.’ John 1:29. In these strangers He saw the pledge of a great harvest, when the partition wall between Jew and Gentile should be broken down, and all nations, tongues, and peoples should hear the message of salvation. The anticipation of this, the consummation of His hopes, is expressed in the words, ‘The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.’ But the way in which this glorification must take place was never absent from Christ’s mind. The gathering in of the Gentiles was to follow His approaching death. Only by His death could the world be saved. Like a grain of wheat, the Son of man must be cast into the ground and die, and be buried out of sight; but He was to live again. DA 622.2
“The message of the Greeks, foreshadowing as it did the gathering in of the Gentiles, brought to the mind of Jesus His entire mission. The work of redemption passed before Him, from the time when in heaven the plan was laid, to the death that was now so near at hand. A mysterious cloud seemed to enshroud the Son of God. Its gloom was felt by those near Him. He sat rapt in thought. At last the silence was broken by His mournful voice, ‘Now is My soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour?’ In anticipation Christ was already drinking the cup of bitterness. His humanity shrank from the hour of abandonment, when to all appearance He would be deserted even by God, when all would see Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. He shrank from public exposure, from being treated as the worst of criminals, from a shameful and dishonored death. A foreboding of His conflict with the powers of darkness, a sense of the awful burden of human transgression, and the Father’s wrath because of sin caused the spirit of Jesus to faint, and the pallor of death to overspread His countenance. DA 624.3
“Then came divine submission to His Father’s will. ‘For this cause,’ He said, ‘came I unto this hour. Father, glorify Thy name.’ Only through the death of Christ could Satan’s kingdom be overthrown. Only thus could man be redeemed, and God be glorified. Jesus consented to the agony, He accepted the sacrifice. The Majesty of heaven consented to suffer as the Sin Bearer. ‘Father, glorify Thy name,’ He said. As Christ spoke these words, a response came from the cloud which hovered above His head: ‘I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.’ Christ’s whole life, from the manger to the time when these words were spoken, had glorified God; and in the coming trial His divine-human sufferings would indeed glorify His Father’s name. DA 624.4
“As the voice was heard, a light darted from the cloud, and encircled Christ, as if the arms of Infinite Power were thrown about Him like a wall of fire. The people beheld this scene with terror and amazement. No one dared to speak. With silent lips and bated breath all stood with eyes fixed upon Jesus. The testimony of the Father having been given, the cloud lifted, and scattered in the heavens. For the time the visible communion between the Father and the Son was ended. DA 625.1
“‘The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to Him.’ But the inquiring Greeks saw the cloud, heard the voice, comprehended its meaning, and discerned Christ indeed; to them He was revealed as the Sent of God. DA 625.2
“The voice of God had been heard at the baptism of Jesus at the beginning of His ministry, and again at His transfiguration on the mount. Now at the close of His ministry it was heard for the third time, by a larger number of persons, and under peculiar circumstances. Jesus had just spoken the most solemn truth regarding the condition of the Jews. He had made His last appeal, and pronounced their doom. Now God again set His seal to the mission of His Son. He recognized the One whom Israel had rejected. ‘This voice came not because of Me,’ said Jesus, ‘but for your sakes.’ It was the crowning evidence of His Messiahship, the signal from the Father that Jesus had spoken the truth, and was the Son of God. DA 625.3”
(This study is based on John 12:20-42 and chapter 68, “In the Outer Court” in The Desire of Ages (DA), by Ellen G. White.)
For Health’s Sake…
Pastor Flemons agrees:
Losing weight should begin with water. Dehydration accounts for much of the sluggishness many experience.
A toned body is due not so much to exercise as to proper nutrition.
Permanent and meaningful change happens slowly. One small change at a time is best.
Weighing right is essential. That means staying off the scales every day. Weigh yourself only once a week on the same day of the week. People tend to weigh more on weekends than on weekdays. Also, be careful to wear the same clothing to get an accurate comparison.
Pastor Flemons, however, does not agree that exercise must include weight training, although he does not see anything wrong with it. Nevertheless, exercise is a must. Gardening is a great way to get exercise, he says. Besides the benefits of exercise, you end up with something useful and productive. But you can’t beat walking for exercise. It’s not only the easiest; it’s the best.