The Fathers Business

Gimel illustrates the REDEMPTIVE power of Christ. The gifts are the dowry that purchased us. The camel is a type of Christ that lifts others and carries their burdens, even through the most barren of places.

 Behold, the Lord God shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. Isa.40:10

7 MOUNTAIN STRATEGY

RELIGION MEDIA ARTS BUSINESS EDUCATION GOVT. FAMILY

JOEL 2:31

 NASA uses the word TETRAD to describe 4 sequential lunar eclipses with NO intervening partial lunar eclipses. They are called on blood moons The last TWO happened in 1949 and 1967 There have been a total of 7 since 1 A.D. and this one is the 8th and it will not happen again for 500 years according to NASA calendar.

LUKE 2:42-52
VS.42-43 Everyone is religious! Non-religion is a religion! Religion: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor(passion) and faith VS. 44-45 They supposed He was with them. Supposition is a given hypothesis made in order to test the logical consequences

 VS. 46-48 astounded at His answers. Amazed at His words and the way He carried Himself. But His parents were upset, they lost the Son of God! Talk about bad parenting!

 Vs. 49-52 This is a powerful statement. I must BE At 12 years old Jesus KNEW what He was here for and committed Himself to BECOME someone and Not just DO something! Note vs.52. Jesus was the Son of God. But even HE INCREASED (advanced, drove forward, to grow) in wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and man!

 What business are you in? Can you answer that? Business is about the calling and activity of God on your life! This is a WHO word not a DO word! This is YOU fulfilling vs.52 in YOUR LIFE!

 It would be 18 years before we would see Jesus again. It would be His public launch into ministry. But His character, His heart, His mission was marked by the two most important aspects of transition: A clear ENDING and a new BEGINNING!

JESUS and the NEW!

No longer: Subject to flesh Poor son of Jews Support Jewish religion Victim of circumstance Citizen of Galilee Martyred man Now: Anointed Christ Creator / universe Heavenly kingdom Victor over death Citizen of heaven Lamb of God