Worship: For Heaven’s Sake If Trump or Obama were your judge, would you see Jesus pleading for them? The Apostle Paul was summoned to appear before the emperor Nero for trial. Certain death was expected. Yet, Jesus used him to plead for Nero’s eternal life. (Read more below.)
Wellness: For Health’s Sake Pastor Flemons, a doctor of biblical wellness, says that science is catching up with God. Students of biblical wellness have long known the broad spectrum power of garlic. (Read more below.)
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TOPICS THIS WEEK – September 24 – 30
Worship Sunday – In Rome; Monday – Caesar’s Household; Tuesday – Written From Rome; Wednesday – At Liberty; Thursday – The Final Arrest; Friday – Paul Before Nero; Saturday, the Sabbath – Paul’s Last Letter [All topics per The Acts of the Apostles by Ellen G. White.]
Wellness Sunday – New Tricks for Old Dogs; Monday – The Importance of Exercise; Tuesday – Lessons, Testimonies of Healing from Amish Country; Wednesday – Why Our Bad Habits Haven’t Killed Us Yet; Thursday – How to Really Change America; Friday – Healing a Brain Tumor with Garlic
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Words of Encouragement
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
For Heaven’s Sake…
“Paul before Nero–how striking the contrast! The haughty monarch before whom the man of God was to answer for his faith, had reached the height of earthly power, authority, and wealth, as well as the lowest depths of crime and iniquity. In power and greatness he stood unrivaled. There were none to question his authority, none to resist his will. Kings laid their crowns at his feet. Powerful armies marched at his command, and the ensigns of his navies betokened victory. His statue was set up in the halls of justice, and the decrees of senators and the decisions of judges were but the echo of his will. Millions bowed in obedience to his mandates. The name of Nero made the world tremble. . . . AA 493.2
“The Jews brought against Paul the old charges of sedition and heresy, and both Jews and Romans accused him of instigating the burning of the city. While these accusations were urged against him, Paul preserved an unbroken serenity. The people and the judges looked at him in surprise. They had been present at many trials and had looked upon many a criminal, but never had they seen a man wear a look of such holy calmness as did the prisoner before them. The keen eyes of the judges, accustomed to read the countenances of prisoners, searched Paul’s face in vain for some evidence of guilt. When he was permitted to speak in his own behalf, all listened with eager interest. AA 494.2
“Once more Paul has an opportunity to uplift before a wondering multitude the banner of the cross. As he gazes upon the throng before him,–Jews, Greeks, Romans, with strangers from many lands,–his soul is stirred with an intense desire for their salvation. He loses sight of the occasion, of the perils surrounding him, of the terrible fate that seems so near. He sees only Jesus, the Intercessor, pleading before God in behalf of sinful men. With more than human eloquence and power, Paul presents the truths of the gospel. He points his hearers to the sacrifice made for the fallen race. He declares that an infinite price has been paid for man’s redemption. Provision has been made for him to share the throne of God. By angel messengers, earth is connected with heaven, and all the deeds of men, whether good or evil, are open to the eye of Infinite Justice. AA 494.3
“Never before had Nero heard the truth as he heard it on this occasion. Never before had the enormous guilt of his own life been so revealed to him. The light of heaven pierced the sin-polluted chambers of his soul, and he trembled with terror at the thought of a tribunal before which he, the ruler of the world, would finally be arraigned, and his deeds receive their just award. He feared the apostle’s God, and he dared not pass sentence upon Paul, against whom no accusation had been sustained. A sense of awe restrained for a time his bloodthirsty spirit. AA 496.1
“For a moment, heaven was opened to the guilty and hardened Nero, and its peace and purity seemed desirable. . . . But only for a moment was the thought of pardon welcomed. Then the command was issued that Paul be taken back to his dungeon; and as the door closed upon the messenger of God, the door of repentance closed forever against the emperor of Rome. . . . AA 496.2
“Not long after this, Nero sailed on his infamous expedition to Greece, . . . . Returning to Rome with great pomp, he surrounded himself with his courtiers and engaged in scenes of revolting debauchery. In the midst of this revelry a voice of tumult in the streets was heard. A messenger dispatched to learn the cause, returned with the appalling news that Galba, at the head of an army, was marching rapidly upon Rome, that insurrection had already broken out in the city, and that the streets were filled with an enraged mob, which, threatening death to the emperor and all his supporters, was rapidly approaching the palace. AA 496.3
“In this time of peril, Nero had not, like the faithful Paul, a powerful and compassionate God on whom to rely. Fearful of the suffering and possible torture he might be compelled to endure at the hands of the mob, the wretched tyrant thought to end his life by his own hand, but at the critical moment his courage failed. Completely unmanned, he fled ignominiously from the city and sought shelter at a countryseat a few miles distant, but to no avail. His hiding place was soon discovered, and as the pursuing horsemen drew near, he summoned a slave to his aid and inflicted on himself a mortal wound. Thus perished the tyrant Nero, at the early age of thirty-two.” AA 497.1
This study is based on chapter 48, “Paul Before Nero,” The Acts of the Apostles (AA), by Ellen G. White.)
For Health’s Sake…
Used primarily as a flavoring food, garlic is “biblical chemotherapy,” says Pastor Flemons. It kills cancerous cells, but leaves normal healthy cells intact. That is biblical chemotherapy at its best. Scientists are now learning its value, as reviewed in an article entitled, “Garlic holds promise to combat deadly brain tumor.” Sadly, but most likely, it will end up being in a drug and costing more than what people can afford.
“We only need to eat it,” says Pastor Flemons. It strengthens the immune system and guards against simple colds and flu, as well. We recommend taking it in a drink we call Rocket Fuel. It tastes like ginger ale!