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Cornerstone Church (John Hagee) July 29, 2026 1h 3m

Tonight at 8 PM CST: The Mystery of the Prayer Shawl with Pastor Hagee

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  1. Hello and welcome to this special Hagee Hello and welcome to this special Hagee Ministries broadcast. Ministries broadcast. Ministries broadcast. Today Pastor Hagee and I are going to Today Pastor Hagee and I are going to Today Pastor Hagee and I are going to take some time and discuss the contents take some time and discuss the contents take some time and discuss the contents of his latest book, The Mystery of the of his latest book, The Mystery of the of his latest book, The Mystery of the Prayer Shawl. Prayer Shawl. Prayer Shawl. What is its relevance from a biblical What is its relevance from a biblical What is its relevance from a biblical perspective? What does it mean in the perspective? What does it mean in the perspective? What does it mean in the lives of faithful, biblically lives of faithful, biblically lives of faithful, biblically practicing, Orthodox Jews? practicing, Orthodox Jews? practicing, Orthodox Jews? What should you know about it and why What should you know about it and why What should you know about it and why it's relevant in your life as a New it's relevant in your life as a New it's relevant in your life as a New Testament believer? Testament believer? Testament believer? Dad, Dad, Dad, ever since I was a child, ever since I was a child, ever since I was a child, you've had prayer shawls that were you've had prayer shawls that were you've had prayer shawls that were either mementos that had been given to either mementos that had been given to either mementos that had been given to you, or things that you utilized as a you, or things that you utilized as a you, or things that you utilized as a matter of biblical study. When was the matter of biblical study. When was the matter of biblical study. When was the first time first time first time that you saw a prayer shawl, or felt that you saw a prayer shawl, or felt that you saw a prayer shawl, or felt that it was something that you needed to that it was something that you needed to that it was something that you needed to know more about? know more about? know more about? >> The first time >> The first time >> The first time that I saw a prayer shawl was in that I saw a prayer shawl was in that I saw a prayer shawl was in Jerusalem. Jerusalem. Jerusalem. And everybody was wearing And everybody was wearing And everybody was wearing And in as much as And in as much as And in as much as I saw so many hundreds of people wearing I saw so many hundreds of people wearing I saw so many hundreds of people wearing this prayer shawl, this prayer shawl, this prayer shawl, I started asking, "What is it?" Because I started asking, "What is it?" Because I started asking, "What is it?" Because it was a mystery to me.

  2. it was a mystery to me. it was a mystery to me. And it's a mystery probably to 90% of And it's a mystery probably to 90% of And it's a mystery probably to 90% of our Gentile listening audience. Let me our Gentile listening audience. Let me our Gentile listening audience. Let me read to you read to you read to you >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> the Bible basis of the mystery of the >> the Bible basis of the mystery of the >> the Bible basis of the mystery of the prayer shawl. In Numbers, prayer shawl. In Numbers, prayer shawl. In Numbers, the 15th chapter, verse 37, "Again, the the 15th chapter, verse 37, "Again, the the 15th chapter, verse 37, "Again, the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 'Speak unto Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 'Speak unto Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 'Speak unto the children of Israel. the children of Israel. the children of Israel. Tell them to make tassels in the corners Tell them to make tassels in the corners Tell them to make tassels in the corners of their garments throughout their of their garments throughout their of their garments throughout their generations, generations, generations, and to put a blue thread in the tassels and to put a blue thread in the tassels and to put a blue thread in the tassels of the corner. of the corner. of the corner. And you shall have the tassels that you And you shall have the tassels that you And you shall have the tassels that you may look upon it, and remember all the may look upon it, and remember all the may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the Lord and to do them. commandments of the Lord and to do them. commandments of the Lord and to do them. And that you may not follow the harlotry And that you may not follow the harlotry And that you may not follow the harlotry to which your own heart or your own eyes to which your own heart or your own eyes to which your own heart or your own eyes are inclined. And that you may remember are inclined. And that you may remember are inclined. And that you may remember to do all of my commandments, and to be to do all of my commandments, and to be to do all of my commandments, and to be holy for your God. I am the Lord your holy for your God. I am the Lord your holy for your God. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of God, who brought you out of the land of God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord your Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord your Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord your God.' Right there, God commands them to God.' Right there, God commands them to God.' Right there, God commands them to have this prayer shawl and he tells them have this prayer shawl and he tells them have this prayer shawl and he tells them exactly how to make it so that his name exactly how to make it so that his name exactly how to make it so that his name will have significance, the character of will have significance, the character of will have significance, the character of God will be revealed, the thing God God will be revealed, the thing God God will be revealed, the thing God wants them to have in their spiritual wants them to have in their spiritual wants them to have in their spiritual life are all in that prayer shawl.

  3. life are all in that prayer shawl. life are all in that prayer shawl. >> So, the prayer shawl >> So, the prayer shawl >> So, the prayer shawl it's not just a garment. it's not just a garment. it's not just a garment. It is something that every detail of it It is something that every detail of it It is something that every detail of it down to down to down to the number of threads in the tassel and the number of threads in the tassel and the number of threads in the tassel and the number of knots that are present in the number of knots that are present in the number of knots that are present in the tassels, the the colors of the the tassels, the the colors of the the tassels, the the colors of the thread, thread, thread, the number of of knots that are around the number of of knots that are around the number of of knots that are around the edges, the edges, the edges, all of it was divinely designed by God all of it was divinely designed by God all of it was divinely designed by God and it was a very visual and literal and it was a very visual and literal and it was a very visual and literal reminder reminder reminder of his presence in the daily life of his presence in the daily life of his presence in the daily life of a believer. of a believer. of a believer. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> And >> And >> And when God gave them when God gave them when God gave them the direction to do this, the direction to do this, the direction to do this, it was not just a spiritual connection, it was not just a spiritual connection, it was not just a spiritual connection, but it was a very physical one based on but it was a very physical one based on but it was a very physical one based on where they were, how they were living, where they were, how they were living, where they were, how they were living, and the practical needs of their daily and the practical needs of their daily and the practical needs of their daily life. I think one of the things that a life. I think one of the things that a life. I think one of the things that a lot of folks lot of folks lot of folks want to do want to do want to do when it comes to biblical teachings or when it comes to biblical teachings or when it comes to biblical teachings or it comes to it comes to it comes to the reasons for God's function in our the reasons for God's function in our the reasons for God's function in our life is we want to make them so life is we want to make them so life is we want to make them so supernatural that we remove all of the supernatural that we remove all of the supernatural that we remove all of the natural reasons why God is a practical natural reasons why God is a practical natural reasons why God is a practical God. He wants to have an impact in our God. He wants to have an impact in our God. He wants to have an impact in our daily lives.

  4. daily lives. daily lives. Tell us quickly, what are some of the Tell us quickly, what are some of the Tell us quickly, what are some of the numerical significances or the the numerical significances or the the numerical significances or the the symbols that we see on the prayer shawl symbols that we see on the prayer shawl symbols that we see on the prayer shawl and what is the purpose of the reminder and what is the purpose of the reminder and what is the purpose of the reminder that they play in the role of a that they play in the role of a that they play in the role of a believer? believer? believer? >> All right, let's start with the fact >> All right, let's start with the fact >> All right, let's start with the fact that the Bible is a book of numbers. that the Bible is a book of numbers. that the Bible is a book of numbers. Uh consider the number one. The Bible Uh consider the number one. The Bible Uh consider the number one. The Bible says, "Behold, O Israel, the Lord our says, "Behold, O Israel, the Lord our says, "Behold, O Israel, the Lord our God is one." God is one." God is one." Consider that. Consider that. Consider that. That's a Bible truth. Secondly, consider That's a Bible truth. Secondly, consider That's a Bible truth. Secondly, consider the number two. Jesus said a certain man the number two. Jesus said a certain man the number two. Jesus said a certain man had two sons. had two sons. had two sons. That there were two builders, both wise That there were two builders, both wise That there were two builders, both wise and foolish. The foolish builder built and foolish. The foolish builder built and foolish. The foolish builder built upon the sand. The wise builder built upon the sand. The wise builder built upon the sand. The wise builder built upon the rock. There were two upon the rock. There were two upon the rock. There were two foundations. One was rock and one was foundations. One was rock and one was foundations. One was rock and one was sand. And there are two positions in the sand. And there are two positions in the sand. And there are two positions in the word of God. You're either saved or word of God. You're either saved or word of God. You're either saved or lost. You're either wheat or tares.

  5. lost. You're either wheat or tares. lost. You're either wheat or tares. You're either a sheep or a goat. There's You're either a sheep or a goat. There's You're either a sheep or a goat. There's a straight way that leads to heaven or a straight way that leads to heaven or a straight way that leads to heaven or the broad way that leads to hell. the broad way that leads to hell. the broad way that leads to hell. The Bible says, "If any two of you will The Bible says, "If any two of you will The Bible says, "If any two of you will ask in my name, ask in my name, ask in my name, this is a Bible that emphasizes the this is a Bible that emphasizes the this is a Bible that emphasizes the power of two. The Bible says, "If any power of two. The Bible says, "If any power of two. The Bible says, "If any two will ask in my name, I will do it." two will ask in my name, I will do it." two will ask in my name, I will do it." Consider the number three, Consider the number three, Consider the number three, the number of spiritual authority. the number of spiritual authority. the number of spiritual authority. The Trinity The Trinity The Trinity is the first three presented in the word is the first three presented in the word is the first three presented in the word of God. The Father, the Son, and the of God. The Father, the Son, and the of God. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Bible in the Holy Spirit. The Bible in the Holy Spirit. The Bible in the Ecclesiastes says, "A threefold cord is Ecclesiastes says, "A threefold cord is Ecclesiastes says, "A threefold cord is not easily broken." not easily broken." not easily broken." Looking at the Bible at the threefold Looking at the Bible at the threefold Looking at the Bible at the threefold cords that God used in his kingdom. cords that God used in his kingdom. cords that God used in his kingdom. There is Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. There is Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. There is Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. That's a threefold cord. That's a threefold cord. That's a threefold cord. There is God the Father.

  6. There is God the Father. There is God the Father. There's God the Son. There's God the Son. There's God the Son. And there's God the Holy Spirit. And there's God the Holy Spirit. And there's God the Holy Spirit. That's the threefold cord. That's the threefold cord. That's the threefold cord. There in the family is my father, There in the family is my father, There in the family is my father, myself, and Matthew as a three full myself, and Matthew as a three full myself, and Matthew as a three full cord. cord. cord. Consider the number seven. Seven is the Consider the number seven. Seven is the Consider the number seven. Seven is the number of completion and perfection in number of completion and perfection in number of completion and perfection in the Bible. There are seven days in the the Bible. There are seven days in the the Bible. There are seven days in the week. There are seven ages and week. There are seven ages and week. There are seven ages and dispensations. Seven times seven is 49, dispensations. Seven times seven is 49, dispensations. Seven times seven is 49, which is the year of Jubilee. Let me which is the year of Jubilee. Let me which is the year of Jubilee. Let me explain the year of Jubilee for you. In explain the year of Jubilee for you. In explain the year of Jubilee for you. In the year of Jubilee, all debts were the year of Jubilee, all debts were the year of Jubilee, all debts were forgiven. All slaves were turned loose. forgiven. All slaves were turned loose. forgiven. All slaves were turned loose. No one worked in that year between the No one worked in that year between the No one worked in that year between the 49th and 50th year. They ate the fruit 49th and 50th year. They ate the fruit 49th and 50th year. They ate the fruit from the trees that was grown last year. from the trees that was grown last year. from the trees that was grown last year. All of those indentured servants were All of those indentured servants were All of those indentured servants were returned to where they came. It was a returned to where they came. It was a returned to where they came. It was a year of Jubilee. All debts were year of Jubilee. All debts were year of Jubilee. All debts were forgiven.

  7. forgiven. forgiven. That's why that would never work in That's why that would never work in That's why that would never work in America. America. America. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I would say that. >> I would say that. >> I would say that. >> and the significance of that year of >> and the significance of that year of >> and the significance of that year of Jubilee, Jubilee, Jubilee, just like the prayer shawl, just like the prayer shawl, just like the prayer shawl, was a reminder was a reminder was a reminder that God's children didn't own the land. that God's children didn't own the land. that God's children didn't own the land. They were the stewards of the land, and They were the stewards of the land, and They were the stewards of the land, and the land belonged to God. the land belonged to God. the land belonged to God. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Because they forgot >> Because they forgot >> Because they forgot to honor the year of Jubilee, that was to honor the year of Jubilee, that was to honor the year of Jubilee, that was the exact number that God used to judge the exact number that God used to judge the exact number that God used to judge them when they went to exile. them when they went to exile. them when they went to exile. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Because they acted as if they were >> Because they acted as if they were >> Because they acted as if they were owners of the land instead of owners of the land instead of owners of the land instead of remembering it was God who created the remembering it was God who created the remembering it was God who created the heavens and the earth. heavens and the earth. heavens and the earth. >> They went into exile for 70 years >> They went into exile for 70 years >> They went into exile for 70 years because for 490 years, they did not because for 490 years, they did not because for 490 years, they did not allow the land to lay rest. allow the land to lay rest. allow the land to lay rest. The seven The seven The seven >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> phenomenal continue. There are seven >> phenomenal continue. There are seven >> phenomenal continue. There are seven feasts of Israel. feasts of Israel. feasts of Israel. And those seven feasts cover the And those seven feasts cover the And those seven feasts cover the panorama of the Bible. 490 is 10 * 49, panorama of the Bible. 490 is 10 * 49, panorama of the Bible. 490 is 10 * 49, the span time the span of time marking the span time the span of time marking the span time the span of time marking major events in the word of God that major events in the word of God that major events in the word of God that shape the destiny of the world. Consider shape the destiny of the world. Consider shape the destiny of the world. Consider the number 12. The number of the number 12. The number of the number 12. The number of governmental authority.

  8. governmental authority. governmental authority. There are 12 disciples representing the There are 12 disciples representing the There are 12 disciples representing the kingdom of God. In the book of kingdom of God. In the book of kingdom of God. In the book of Revelation, there are 12 elders that Revelation, there are 12 elders that Revelation, there are 12 elders that rule in heaven representing the church rule in heaven representing the church rule in heaven representing the church and that will rule on earth when Jesus and that will rule on earth when Jesus and that will rule on earth when Jesus Christ comes back to earth. There are 12 Christ comes back to earth. There are 12 Christ comes back to earth. There are 12 gates to the city of the New Jerusalem. gates to the city of the New Jerusalem. gates to the city of the New Jerusalem. Think about that. Think about that. Think about that. >> There's 12 tribes in Israel. >> There's 12 tribes in Israel. >> There's 12 tribes in Israel. >> Yes. I had the architect draw 12 doors >> Yes. I had the architect draw 12 doors >> Yes. I had the architect draw 12 doors entering Cornerstone Sanctuary to entering Cornerstone Sanctuary to entering Cornerstone Sanctuary to represent the kingdom of God in San represent the kingdom of God in San represent the kingdom of God in San Antonio, Texas. People say that's Antonio, Texas. People say that's Antonio, Texas. People say that's superstitious. No, it's honoring the superstitious. No, it's honoring the superstitious. No, it's honoring the mathematics of God. mathematics of God. mathematics of God. The government of 12 at Cornerstone The government of 12 at Cornerstone The government of 12 at Cornerstone Church was the 12 leaders that I had Church was the 12 leaders that I had Church was the 12 leaders that I had started when we had our first church started when we had our first church started when we had our first church around whom they gathered people and our around whom they gathered people and our around whom they gathered people and our numbers grew and grew and grew because numbers grew and grew and grew because numbers grew and grew and grew because everyone had a personal relationship everyone had a personal relationship everyone had a personal relationship uh that that helped them grow in their uh that that helped them grow in their uh that that helped them grow in their faith.

  9. faith. faith. How will the Antichrist be revealed? By How will the Antichrist be revealed? By How will the Antichrist be revealed? By numbers. numbers. numbers. The Bible says in Revelation 13:8, "Let The Bible says in Revelation 13:8, "Let The Bible says in Revelation 13:8, "Let him who has understanding calculate the him who has understanding calculate the him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast. number of the beast. number of the beast. His number is six six six." The point is His number is six six six." The point is His number is six six six." The point is God chose to reveal his name to man God chose to reveal his name to man God chose to reveal his name to man through numerology of the prayer shawl. through numerology of the prayer shawl. through numerology of the prayer shawl. >> So, let me >> So, let me >> So, let me just take some time and and show our just take some time and and show our just take some time and and show our audience what we're describing as a audience what we're describing as a audience what we're describing as a coil. Okay. You know, you're talking coil. Okay. You know, you're talking coil. Okay. You know, you're talking about the significance of biblical about the significance of biblical about the significance of biblical numerology numerology numerology and to me and to me and to me the reality of those revelations the reality of those revelations the reality of those revelations are that God doesn't do anything by are that God doesn't do anything by are that God doesn't do anything by random act. random act. random act. Everything is precise and on purpose. Everything is precise and on purpose. Everything is precise and on purpose. Whether it is Whether it is Whether it is that he is the one and only God or that that he is the one and only God or that that he is the one and only God or that we can identify who the Antichrist is we can identify who the Antichrist is we can identify who the Antichrist is based on the based on the based on the the numera- the numerological the numera- the numerological the numera- the numerological value of his name. But when you're value of his name. But when you're value of his name. But when you're talking about coils and how they spell talking about coils and how they spell talking about coils and how they spell out the name of God out the name of God out the name of God in each of the tassels that are on the in each of the tassels that are on the in each of the tassels that are on the corners of these prayer shawls corners of these prayer shawls corners of these prayer shawls there are eight threads.

  10. there are eight threads. there are eight threads. There's four on this side There's four on this side There's four on this side and there's four on this side. and there's four on this side. and there's four on this side. And there are seven knots that have been And there are seven knots that have been And there are seven knots that have been tied in these eight threads. tied in these eight threads. tied in these eight threads. You spoke about the number seven being a You spoke about the number seven being a You spoke about the number seven being a number of perfection. number of perfection. number of perfection. What is the number eight and how do the What is the number eight and how do the What is the number eight and how do the two correlate to tell us what God's name two correlate to tell us what God's name two correlate to tell us what God's name is? is? is? >> Eight is >> Eight is >> Eight is a number that you find in the scripture a number that you find in the scripture a number that you find in the scripture from time to time from time to time from time to time uh uh uh to manifest the fingerprints of God on to manifest the fingerprints of God on to manifest the fingerprints of God on what is happening at that exact moment. what is happening at that exact moment. what is happening at that exact moment. >> And it gives us an understanding based >> And it gives us an understanding based >> And it gives us an understanding based on the Hebrew alphabet on the Hebrew alphabet on the Hebrew alphabet what letter what letter what letter we're supposed to identify with the we're supposed to identify with the we're supposed to identify with the number. Correct? number. Correct? number. Correct? >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> So here we have seven coils >> So here we have seven coils >> So here we have seven coils >> and >> and >> and >> and eight threads which brings us to 15. >> and eight threads which brings us to 15. >> and eight threads which brings us to 15. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> The 15th letter >> The 15th letter >> The 15th letter or the number 15 gives us 10 and five or the number 15 gives us 10 and five or the number 15 gives us 10 and five >> Right.

  11. >> Right. >> Right. >> which 10 is yud and five >> which 10 is yud and five >> which 10 is yud and five >> is >> is >> is >> is hey. >> is hey. >> is hey. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And put those together you have yud hey. And put those together you have yud hey. And put those together you have yud hey. And then there are 11 coils And then there are 11 coils And then there are 11 coils there that were are six and five, which there that were are six and five, which there that were are six and five, which is vav hey. So, you have in the is vav hey. So, you have in the is vav hey. So, you have in the summation, yud hey vav hey, which spells summation, yud hey vav hey, which spells summation, yud hey vav hey, which spells Jehovah. Jehovah. Jehovah. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> In Hebrew. >> In Hebrew. >> In Hebrew. >> When you're talking about the six and >> When you're talking about the six and >> When you're talking about the six and five, these twists between the knots. five, these twists between the knots. five, these twists between the knots. You have five knots, You have five knots, You have five knots, and then you have six threads that are and then you have six threads that are and then you have six threads that are twisted five different times, which take twisted five different times, which take twisted five different times, which take us to 11. us to 11. us to 11. And so, between 15 and 11, And so, between 15 and 11, And so, between 15 and 11, numerically, numerically, numerically, you have yud hey vav hey, you have yud hey vav hey, you have yud hey vav hey, which is our translation of the word which is our translation of the word which is our translation of the word Jehovah. Jehovah. Jehovah. >> Jehovah. >> Jehovah. >> Jehovah. Right. Right. Right. >> So, when someone was holding on >> So, when someone was holding on >> So, when someone was holding on to the coil, to the coil, to the coil, they were holding on to the name of God.

  12. they were holding on to the name of God. they were holding on to the name of God. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Now, I want >> Now, I want >> Now, I want those of you who are hearing this to those of you who are hearing this to those of you who are hearing this to just take a moment and understand it just take a moment and understand it just take a moment and understand it because because because you have a lot of modern Christian you have a lot of modern Christian you have a lot of modern Christian phrases and and we don't understand phrases and and we don't understand phrases and and we don't understand their origin. their origin. their origin. Hold to God's hand. Reach out and touch Hold to God's hand. Reach out and touch Hold to God's hand. Reach out and touch the Lord. Things that we say all the the Lord. Things that we say all the the Lord. Things that we say all the time without having complete time without having complete time without having complete understanding, but when you recognize understanding, but when you recognize understanding, but when you recognize the deliberate intention that God the deliberate intention that God the deliberate intention that God designed this garment with, designed this garment with, designed this garment with, those who understood it realized that in those who understood it realized that in those who understood it realized that in order to touch the power and the order to touch the power and the order to touch the power and the presence of God, they simply had to take presence of God, they simply had to take presence of God, they simply had to take a hold of this coil, a hold of this coil, a hold of this coil, and by their faith, and by their faith, and by their faith, and by his commanded word, and by his commanded word, and by his commanded word, they had access to the resource of the they had access to the resource of the they had access to the resource of the power that he needed. power that he needed. power that he needed. So, the prayer shawl, one of the first So, the prayer shawl, one of the first So, the prayer shawl, one of the first mysteries that it reveals, mysteries that it reveals, mysteries that it reveals, is God's name, Jehovah. is God's name, Jehovah. is God's name, Jehovah. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And the power of it. The In the New >> And the power of it. The In the New >> And the power of it. The In the New Testament, there's the story that of the Testament, there's the story that of the Testament, there's the story that of the woman who had the issue of blood, woman who had the issue of blood, woman who had the issue of blood, and she had tried for years to be and she had tried for years to be and she had tried for years to be healed. And Jesus came by and he was healed. And Jesus came by and he was healed. And Jesus came by and he was wearing the prayer shawl as all Jews.

  13. wearing the prayer shawl as all Jews. wearing the prayer shawl as all Jews. And the the Bible says and he he she And the the Bible says and he he she And the the Bible says and he he she touched the hem of his garment and was touched the hem of his garment and was touched the hem of his garment and was made whole. They're not talking about made whole. They're not talking about made whole. They're not talking about the edge of his robe. She's talking the edge of his robe. She's talking the edge of his robe. She's talking about that. She grabbed this. Exactly about that. She grabbed this. Exactly about that. She grabbed this. Exactly so. She knew to get that. That's the so. She knew to get that. That's the so. She knew to get that. That's the power stroke. And she was instantly power stroke. And she was instantly power stroke. And she was instantly healed. And Jesus said, "Who touched healed. And Jesus said, "Who touched healed. And Jesus said, "Who touched me?" And the disciples said, "Well, me?" And the disciples said, "Well, me?" And the disciples said, "Well, there's a lot of people here." But that there's a lot of people here." But that there's a lot of people here." But that woman certainly being Jewish knew what woman certainly being Jewish knew what woman certainly being Jewish knew what that stood for. She put it in her hand. that stood for. She put it in her hand. that stood for. She put it in her hand. >> And Jesus actually says he felt power go >> And Jesus actually says he felt power go >> And Jesus actually says he felt power go out of his body. out of his body. out of his body. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Because the name of the Lord is >> Because the name of the Lord is >> Because the name of the Lord is powerful. powerful. powerful. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> In the Old Testament, there's an account >> In the Old Testament, there's an account >> In the Old Testament, there's an account of David and Saul. And Saul goes into of David and Saul. And Saul goes into of David and Saul. And Saul goes into the cave and David is encouraged by his the cave and David is encouraged by his the cave and David is encouraged by his men men men to to to take vengeance on Saul. take vengeance on Saul. take vengeance on Saul. >> Kill him. >> Kill him. >> Kill him. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> End his life and and we're we're going >> End his life and and we're we're going >> End his life and and we're we're going to solve all our problems. to solve all our problems. to solve all our problems. And to let Saul know how close he was to And to let Saul know how close he was to And to let Saul know how close he was to dying, the Bible says that he cut off dying, the Bible says that he cut off dying, the Bible says that he cut off the corner of his garment. He cut off the corner of his garment. He cut off the corner of his garment. He cut off the seat seat, the twisted coil the seat seat, the twisted coil the seat seat, the twisted coil >> Right.

  14. >> Right. >> Right. >> of his prayer shawl. And that's when >> of his prayer shawl. And that's when >> of his prayer shawl. And that's when David David David feels the conviction of the Holy Spirit feels the conviction of the Holy Spirit feels the conviction of the Holy Spirit and hears, "Do not touch my anointed and and hears, "Do not touch my anointed and and hears, "Do not touch my anointed and do my prophets no harm." do my prophets no harm." do my prophets no harm." When he cut off this symbolic coil, what When he cut off this symbolic coil, what When he cut off this symbolic coil, what he was saying is I am cutting Saul's he was saying is I am cutting Saul's he was saying is I am cutting Saul's life off from God's power and I don't life off from God's power and I don't life off from God's power and I don't have permission to do that. have permission to do that. have permission to do that. He wasn't just cutting off the end of He wasn't just cutting off the end of He wasn't just cutting off the end of his trousers. He was cutting him off his trousers. He was cutting him off his trousers. He was cutting him off from his relationship with God. from his relationship with God. from his relationship with God. >> Yeah. Man, I'll tell you a testimony. >> Yeah. Man, I'll tell you a testimony. >> Yeah. Man, I'll tell you a testimony. This just comes to my mind I'm sitting This just comes to my mind I'm sitting This just comes to my mind I'm sitting here. here. here. When I came back from Israel the first When I came back from Israel the first When I came back from Israel the first time and I had all of this time and I had all of this time and I had all of this knowledge about the prayer shawl and knowledge about the prayer shawl and knowledge about the prayer shawl and what it did what it did what it did >> You had information. You needed to go >> You had information. You needed to go >> You had information. You needed to go get some knowledge. get some knowledge. get some knowledge. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. I had the prayer shawl I had the prayer shawl I had the prayer shawl uh uh uh over the back of my chair while I was over the back of my chair while I was over the back of my chair while I was sitting. sitting. sitting. And a man from out of state, he's a very And a man from out of state, he's a very And a man from out of state, he's a very successful businessman. He was in the successful businessman. He was in the successful businessman. He was in the television business.

  15. television business. television business. And he came in and without even saying And he came in and without even saying And he came in and without even saying hello, he said, "What is What is that?" hello, he said, "What is What is that?" hello, he said, "What is What is that?" I said, "That's a prayer shawl." I said, "That's a prayer shawl." I said, "That's a prayer shawl." He said, "Tell me about it." And I said, He said, "Tell me about it." And I said, He said, "Tell me about it." And I said, and I went through the whole thing. But and I went through the whole thing. But and I went through the whole thing. But when I said, "When you touch the hem of when I said, "When you touch the hem of when I said, "When you touch the hem of his garment, the power of God is his garment, the power of God is his garment, the power of God is released in your life." released in your life." released in your life." And he got tears in his eyes and he And he got tears in his eyes and he And he got tears in his eyes and he said, "Where would I Where can I find said, "Where would I Where can I find said, "Where would I Where can I find one of those? I've had a physical one of those? I've had a physical one of those? I've had a physical sickness for years that I've never been sickness for years that I've never been sickness for years that I've never been able to shake. Maybe I can feel the able to shake. Maybe I can feel the able to shake. Maybe I can feel the healing power of God through that." I healing power of God through that." I healing power of God through that." I gave him the prayer shawl. He took it gave him the prayer shawl. He took it gave him the prayer shawl. He took it home, went to New Mexico. Two weeks home, went to New Mexico. Two weeks home, went to New Mexico. Two weeks later, he called me. He said, "Preacher, later, he called me. He said, "Preacher, later, he called me. He said, "Preacher, I am telling you today that the doctor I am telling you today that the doctor I am telling you today that the doctor told me I am totally healed and I know told me I am totally healed and I know told me I am totally healed and I know it's because I have touched the hem of it's because I have touched the hem of it's because I have touched the hem of the garment of God." the garment of God." the garment of God." That was an awesome, awesome day. That was an awesome, awesome day. That was an awesome, awesome day. >> Well, and >> Well, and >> Well, and what that did in his life was what that did in his life was what that did in his life was changed his perspective changed his perspective changed his perspective from his problem from his problem from his problem to his provider.

  16. to his provider. to his provider. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It helped him to release his faith >> It helped him to release his faith >> It helped him to release his faith to believe in God's power. to believe in God's power. to believe in God's power. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> And when God designed the prayer shawl >> And when God designed the prayer shawl >> And when God designed the prayer shawl with such exactness, with such exactness, with such exactness, it was for that purpose. it was for that purpose. it was for that purpose. To remind his children of his power and To remind his children of his power and To remind his children of his power and his promises in their life. You You were his promises in their life. You You were his promises in their life. You You were talking about Abraham talking about Abraham talking about Abraham and how Abraham didn't know the name of and how Abraham didn't know the name of and how Abraham didn't know the name of God. God. God. But in Genesis, when But in Genesis, when But in Genesis, when Abraham is climbing Mount Moriah with Abraham is climbing Mount Moriah with Abraham is climbing Mount Moriah with Isaac, Isaac, Isaac, Isaac keeps asking Abraham a question. Isaac keeps asking Abraham a question. Isaac keeps asking Abraham a question. And the question is, "Where is the ram?" And the question is, "Where is the ram?" And the question is, "Where is the ram?" And Abraham responds, And Abraham responds, And Abraham responds, "Jehovah Jireh." "Jehovah Jireh." "Jehovah Jireh." What is he saying when he says, "Jehovah What is he saying when he says, "Jehovah What is he saying when he says, "Jehovah Jireh?" Jireh?" Jireh?" His name. His name. His name. But he's specifically saying, "God can But he's specifically saying, "God can But he's specifically saying, "God can see." see." see." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> God sees the ram that we don't see. >> God sees the ram that we don't see. >> God sees the ram that we don't see. God sees the answer that we don't have. God sees the answer that we don't have. God sees the answer that we don't have. And And And in in in understanding who God was, he was able understanding who God was, he was able understanding who God was, he was able to discern that God will provide.

  17. to discern that God will provide. to discern that God will provide. What are some of the other things that What are some of the other things that What are some of the other things that the name of God does? the name of God does? the name of God does? >> Philippians 2:10 says >> Philippians 2:10 says >> Philippians 2:10 says that at the name of Jesus every knee that at the name of Jesus every knee that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall shall bow, and every tongue shall shall bow, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. That's going to glory of God the Father. That's going to glory of God the Father. That's going to happen someday in the city of Jerusalem. happen someday in the city of Jerusalem. happen someday in the city of Jerusalem. The first time Jesus came, he was born The first time Jesus came, he was born The first time Jesus came, he was born in a cave with cows, sheep, and donkeys. in a cave with cows, sheep, and donkeys. in a cave with cows, sheep, and donkeys. The next time he comes, he's going to The next time he comes, he's going to The next time he comes, he's going to sit on the throne of David, and of his sit on the throne of David, and of his sit on the throne of David, and of his kingdom there shall be no end. kingdom there shall be no end. kingdom there shall be no end. The first time Jesus came, he rode into The first time Jesus came, he rode into The first time Jesus came, he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Jerusalem on a donkey. Jerusalem on a donkey. The next time he comes, he's going to be The next time he comes, he's going to be The next time he comes, he's going to be riding riding riding a milk-white stallion followed by the a milk-white stallion followed by the a milk-white stallion followed by the armies that are in heaven. armies that are in heaven. armies that are in heaven. The first time he came, he was dragged The first time he came, he was dragged The first time he came, he was dragged before Pilate and Herod in disgrace. before Pilate and Herod in disgrace. before Pilate and Herod in disgrace. The next time he comes, Pilate will bow The next time he comes, Pilate will bow The next time he comes, Pilate will bow before him. Adolf Hitler before him. Adolf Hitler before him. Adolf Hitler will bow before the Jewish King of kings will bow before the Jewish King of kings will bow before the Jewish King of kings and Lord of lords. Every anti-Semitic and Lord of lords. Every anti-Semitic and Lord of lords. Every anti-Semitic Jew-hater will be dragged before King Jew-hater will be dragged before King Jew-hater will be dragged before King Jesus.

  18. Jesus. Jesus. His name is a saving name. His name is a saving name. His name is a saving name. Matthew 1:21 says, "Thou shalt call his Matthew 1:21 says, "Thou shalt call his Matthew 1:21 says, "Thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people name Jesus, for he shall save his people name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins." Acts 4:12 says, "For from their sins." Acts 4:12 says, "For from their sins." Acts 4:12 says, "For there is no other name given among men, there is no other name given among men, there is no other name given among men, whereby we might be saved." Buddha whereby we might be saved." Buddha whereby we might be saved." Buddha cannot save you. Mohammed cannot save cannot save you. Mohammed cannot save cannot save you. Mohammed cannot save you. The Virgin Mary cannot save you. you. The Virgin Mary cannot save you. you. The Virgin Mary cannot save you. Allah cannot save you. Allah cannot save you. Allah cannot save you. Church membership cannot save you. Church membership cannot save you. Church membership cannot save you. Morality and money cannot save you. Only Morality and money cannot save you. Only Morality and money cannot save you. Only Jesus Christ can save you. He says, "I Jesus Christ can save you. He says, "I Jesus Christ can save you. He says, "I am the door, and no man am the door, and no man am the door, and no man no man cometh to the Father but by me." no man cometh to the Father but by me." no man cometh to the Father but by me." People say, "Well, Pastor, hey, I've People say, "Well, Pastor, hey, I've People say, "Well, Pastor, hey, I've joined the church." joined the church." joined the church." Without Christ, you're lost. Without Christ, you're lost. Without Christ, you're lost. People say, "I'm a good person. I I People say, "I'm a good person. I I People say, "I'm a good person. I I believe in the revelations." believe in the revelations." believe in the revelations." What you believe in is one thing, but What you believe in is one thing, but What you believe in is one thing, but what you accept and practice is another.

  19. what you accept and practice is another. what you accept and practice is another. The mystery of the prayer shawl rezeal The mystery of the prayer shawl rezeal The mystery of the prayer shawl rezeal reveals the word of God. So, reveals the word of God. So, reveals the word of God. So, the coils represent his name the coils represent his name the coils represent his name and all that comes with it. and all that comes with it. and all that comes with it. Healing, provision, salvation. In our lives as New Testament believers, In our lives as New Testament believers, we're commanded that when we pray, we're commanded that when we pray, we're commanded that when we pray, we should ask anything we should ask anything we should ask anything in faith in faith in faith and in his name. and in his name. and in his name. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> And when Jews in the wilderness, you know, we've Jews in the wilderness, you know, we've read in the book of Numbers that God read in the book of Numbers that God read in the book of Numbers that God designed this prayer shawl for the designed this prayer shawl for the designed this prayer shawl for the children of Israel to be a reminder. children of Israel to be a reminder. children of Israel to be a reminder. When they began to wear this garment, When they began to wear this garment, When they began to wear this garment, the reason why it's called a prayer the reason why it's called a prayer the reason why it's called a prayer shawl is because this was the place shawl is because this was the place shawl is because this was the place where they went to have their where they went to have their where they went to have their conversations with God. Yeah. conversations with God. Yeah. conversations with God. Yeah. And And And I'll borrow from the New Testament, I'll borrow from the New Testament, I'll borrow from the New Testament, faith without works is dead.

  20. faith without works is dead. faith without works is dead. So, they would take this prayer shawl, So, they would take this prayer shawl, So, they would take this prayer shawl, grab the corners, which was the name of grab the corners, which was the name of grab the corners, which was the name of God, God, God, wrap themselves wrap themselves wrap themselves in the word of God, in the word of God, in the word of God, and then begin to have a conversation and then begin to have a conversation and then begin to have a conversation with God with God with God about what they wanted to see happen in about what they wanted to see happen in about what they wanted to see happen in their lives. their lives. their lives. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> What is it about the prayer shawl that >> What is it about the prayer shawl that >> What is it about the prayer shawl that represents the word of God? The coils represents the word of God? The coils represents the word of God? The coils are the name, are the name, are the name, but these knots are his word. but these knots are his word. but these knots are his word. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. They represent the promises of God to They represent the promises of God to They represent the promises of God to the believer. the believer. the believer. The mystery of the prayer fall prayer The mystery of the prayer fall prayer The mystery of the prayer fall prayer shawl reveals the word of God. shawl reveals the word of God. shawl reveals the word of God. Those knots are 613 commandments of the Those knots are 613 commandments of the Those knots are 613 commandments of the word of God that the Jewish people word of God that the Jewish people word of God that the Jewish people memorized. memorized. memorized. From time to time, I've heard Gentile From time to time, I've heard Gentile From time to time, I've heard Gentile people say, "I I would like to be people say, "I I would like to be people say, "I I would like to be Jewish." Jewish." Jewish." I said, "How many commandments do we I said, "How many commandments do we I said, "How many commandments do we keep?" And they keep?" And they keep?" And they say, "What, 10?" say, "What, 10?" say, "What, 10?" I said, "The Jewish people have 613 I said, "The Jewish people have 613 I said, "The Jewish people have 613 commandments they have to keep."

  21. commandments they have to keep." commandments they have to keep." I said, "We've got the best deal. You I said, "We've got the best deal. You I said, "We've got the best deal. You better stay with what we've got." better stay with what we've got." better stay with what we've got." >> Now, and as you mentioned 613, >> Now, and as you mentioned 613, >> Now, and as you mentioned 613, you know, you know, you know, somebody's going to get a prayer shawl somebody's going to get a prayer shawl somebody's going to get a prayer shawl and they're going to count. and they're going to count. and they're going to count. And they're going to say, "Well, there's And they're going to say, "Well, there's And they're going to say, "Well, there's not that many knots here." not that many knots here." not that many knots here." What they don't understand is that each What they don't understand is that each What they don't understand is that each of these threads of these threads of these threads represent represent represent that commandment. that commandment. that commandment. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> So, when you see one of these knots, the >> So, when you see one of these knots, the >> So, when you see one of these knots, the individual threads are just being held individual threads are just being held individual threads are just being held by the knot, but each thread is a by the knot, but each thread is a by the knot, but each thread is a commandment. We have 10 commandments in commandment. We have 10 commandments in commandment. We have 10 commandments in Exodus, but there are 613 Exodus, but there are 613 Exodus, but there are 613 commandments throughout the word of God, commandments throughout the word of God, commandments throughout the word of God, and there are 613 threads in the tassel and there are 613 threads in the tassel and there are 613 threads in the tassel and the edge of this garment that remind and the edge of this garment that remind and the edge of this garment that remind every faithful believer every faithful believer every faithful believer that his word is something that's that his word is something that's that his word is something that's relevant in our daily life. relevant in our daily life. relevant in our daily life. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> So, >> So, >> So, >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> [clears throat] >> the symbolic power >> the symbolic power >> the symbolic power of his name of his name of his name and the supernatural force of his word and the supernatural force of his word and the supernatural force of his word are represented in this garment.

  22. are represented in this garment. are represented in this garment. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Numbers 15 >> Numbers 15 >> Numbers 15 God commands the children of Israel God commands the children of Israel God commands the children of Israel that they wear it throughout their that they wear it throughout their that they wear it throughout their generations. generations. generations. Something struck me as you were Something struck me as you were Something struck me as you were describing the fact that describing the fact that describing the fact that this was this was this was the conversation piece of scripture the conversation piece of scripture the conversation piece of scripture before there was printed scripture. before there was printed scripture. before there was printed scripture. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> And we live in a modern world where we >> And we live in a modern world where we >> And we live in a modern world where we think a Gutenberg Bible is old, think a Gutenberg Bible is old, think a Gutenberg Bible is old, but thousands of years prior to the but thousands of years prior to the but thousands of years prior to the inventing of the printing press, inventing of the printing press, inventing of the printing press, fathers fathers fathers had to had to had to orally transcend from generation to orally transcend from generation to orally transcend from generation to generation the word of God. generation the word of God. generation the word of God. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> They did not get to say to their son, >> They did not get to say to their son, >> They did not get to say to their son, "Go read Leviticus and you'll find out "Go read Leviticus and you'll find out "Go read Leviticus and you'll find out what God thinks." what God thinks." what God thinks." So, they would sit with this garment So, they would sit with this garment So, they would sit with this garment and they would say, "Son, and they would say, "Son, and they would say, "Son, this one means Thou shall have no other this one means Thou shall have no other this one means Thou shall have no other gods before me. gods before me. gods before me. And this one means And this one means And this one means And this one means And this one means And this one means And this one means And this one means And this one means And this demonstrates again the very And this demonstrates again the very And this demonstrates again the very practical nature of God to give his practical nature of God to give his practical nature of God to give his children children children an illustrated message that helps them an illustrated message that helps them an illustrated message that helps them to continually tell their children to continually tell their children to continually tell their children who God is and what he does and how he who God is and what he does and how he who God is and what he does and how he does it.

  23. does it. does it. One of the challenges that I think we One of the challenges that I think we One of the challenges that I think we face in this nation face in this nation face in this nation is is is biblical illiteracy. biblical illiteracy. biblical illiteracy. People don't know what God's word says People don't know what God's word says People don't know what God's word says and it does they don't know how God's and it does they don't know how God's and it does they don't know how God's word impacts their lives. word impacts their lives. word impacts their lives. One of the reasons for that is because One of the reasons for that is because One of the reasons for that is because they don't discuss the principles of they don't discuss the principles of they don't discuss the principles of truth that are found in it. truth that are found in it. truth that are found in it. How does this prayer shawl remind people How does this prayer shawl remind people How does this prayer shawl remind people to to to continually keep God's word continually keep God's word continually keep God's word as an anchor as an anchor as an anchor in their life. in their life. in their life. >> The first knot says, "Thou shalt have no >> The first knot says, "Thou shalt have no >> The first knot says, "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." other gods before me." other gods before me." We do not worship rock stars, We do not worship rock stars, We do not worship rock stars, athletic stars, movie stars. athletic stars, movie stars. athletic stars, movie stars. We worship the bright and morning star, We worship the bright and morning star, We worship the bright and morning star, the day star, Jesus Christ, the son of the day star, Jesus Christ, the son of the day star, Jesus Christ, the son of the living God. the living God. the living God. Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus. I Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus. I Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus. I want to say that again.

  24. want to say that again. want to say that again. Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus Don't get hooked on anyone but Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. The second knot is, The second knot is, The second knot is, "Thou shalt not make graven images and "Thou shalt not make graven images and "Thou shalt not make graven images and you shall not serve them." you shall not serve them." you shall not serve them." Don't worship the statue on your Don't worship the statue on your Don't worship the statue on your dashboard of a plastic Jesus. The statue in your home. The statue in your home. Be careful about those statues. Be careful about those statues. Be careful about those statues. Statues can't save you. Statues can't save you. Statues can't save you. A statue can't hear you when you pray. A statue can't hear you when you pray. A statue can't hear you when you pray. A statue cannot heal you. A statue cannot heal you. A statue cannot heal you. A statue cannot touch you. It cannot A statue cannot touch you. It cannot A statue cannot touch you. It cannot deliver you. deliver you. deliver you. Jesus Christ is our redeemer. He is our Jesus Christ is our redeemer. He is our Jesus Christ is our redeemer. He is our burden bearer. He hears you when you burden bearer. He hears you when you burden bearer. He hears you when you pray. He hears by fire. And when you pray. He hears by fire. And when you pray. He hears by fire. And when you pray, pray, pray, all of the power of heaven comes to give all of the power of heaven comes to give all of the power of heaven comes to give you the answer to that prayer. you the answer to that prayer. you the answer to that prayer. The third knot is, "Thou shalt not take The third knot is, "Thou shalt not take The third knot is, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain."

  25. the name of the Lord in vain." the name of the Lord in vain." Let me tell you something. God's name Let me tell you something. God's name Let me tell you something. God's name does not begin with capital D. does not begin with capital D. does not begin with capital D. Some of you smirk and say the name of Some of you smirk and say the name of Some of you smirk and say the name of God, but when you use the name of God in God, but when you use the name of God in God, but when you use the name of God in a profane way, it will send you to hell. a profane way, it will send you to hell. a profane way, it will send you to hell. It's a one-way ticket to the lake of It's a one-way ticket to the lake of It's a one-way ticket to the lake of fire. You're a not you're not a smart fire. You're a not you're not a smart fire. You're a not you're not a smart alec, you're stupid. alec, you're stupid. alec, you're stupid. >> And there are people that think that >> And there are people that think that >> And there are people that think that using God's name in vain is only in a using God's name in vain is only in a using God's name in vain is only in a profane way. profane way. profane way. There's a lot of people who use God's There's a lot of people who use God's There's a lot of people who use God's name in vain when they put his name on name in vain when they put his name on name in vain when they put his name on something he had nothing to do with. something he had nothing to do with. something he had nothing to do with. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> That's true. >> They can spiritualize it just as much as >> They can spiritualize it just as much as >> They can spiritualize it just as much as they can cuss it. they can cuss it. they can cuss it. >> That is true. >> That is true. >> That is true. >> So, tell me about the fourth knot. >> So, tell me about the fourth knot. >> So, tell me about the fourth knot. >> The fourth knot is probably >> The fourth knot is probably >> The fourth knot is probably the commandment that most Americans the commandment that most Americans the commandment that most Americans break most often. break most often. break most often. It says, "Remember the Sabbath day and It says, "Remember the Sabbath day and It says, "Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy." keep it holy." keep it holy." God intended for God intended for God intended for people every seventh day to stop working people every seventh day to stop working people every seventh day to stop working and stop and stop and stop to remember that the God of heaven to remember that the God of heaven to remember that the God of heaven gives them breath to breathe, gives them breath to breathe, gives them breath to breathe, gives their heart the power to beat, gives their heart the power to beat, gives their heart the power to beat, gives them the very very very real gives them the very very very real gives them the very very very real relationship with him only in his house.

  26. relationship with him only in his house. relationship with him only in his house. >> To remember his goodness. >> To remember his goodness. >> To remember his goodness. >> To remember his goodness, to remember >> To remember his goodness, to remember >> To remember his goodness, to remember his mercy, his mercy, his mercy, to to remember all the good things that to to remember all the good things that to to remember all the good things that God has done for you. God has done for you. God has done for you. If you are not attending church on the If you are not attending church on the If you are not attending church on the Lord's day, Lord's day, Lord's day, you should be sick you should be sick you should be sick or you are in a very extreme emergency or you are in a very extreme emergency or you are in a very extreme emergency because that's the only way in the Old because that's the only way in the Old because that's the only way in the Old Testament for which they got an excuse. Testament for which they got an excuse. Testament for which they got an excuse. You go to the house of the Lord. Don't You go to the house of the Lord. Don't You go to the house of the Lord. Don't tell me you love Jesus and show up two tell me you love Jesus and show up two tell me you love Jesus and show up two times a month. times a month. times a month. God's not a part-time God, he's a God's not a part-time God, he's a God's not a part-time God, he's a full-time savior or he's nothing. full-time savior or he's nothing. full-time savior or he's nothing. Six days you shall work. Six days you shall work. Six days you shall work. >> Six days you should work >> Six days you should work >> Six days you should work is God's rhythm. is God's rhythm. is God's rhythm. And And And the seventh day the seventh day the seventh day God established in Genesis, he rested. God established in Genesis, he rested. God established in Genesis, he rested. Now, Now, Now, Jesus in the New Testament, he engaged Jesus in the New Testament, he engaged Jesus in the New Testament, he engaged in debate often in debate often in debate often about the Sabbath.

  27. about the Sabbath. about the Sabbath. And he mentioned to the Pharisees when And he mentioned to the Pharisees when And he mentioned to the Pharisees when they asked him, "Why do your disciples they asked him, "Why do your disciples they asked him, "Why do your disciples do certain things on the Sabbath?" do certain things on the Sabbath?" do certain things on the Sabbath?" He said to them, He said to them, He said to them, that the Sabbath was made for man that the Sabbath was made for man that the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath. and not man for the Sabbath. and not man for the Sabbath. And what he meant in that statement is And what he meant in that statement is And what he meant in that statement is that God created this six days of work, that God created this six days of work, that God created this six days of work, one day of rest as a demonstration as to one day of rest as a demonstration as to one day of rest as a demonstration as to how he designed us to function. how he designed us to function. how he designed us to function. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> God didn't rest on the seventh day >> God didn't rest on the seventh day >> God didn't rest on the seventh day because God was tired. because God was tired. because God was tired. God rested on the seventh day to show us God rested on the seventh day to show us God rested on the seventh day to show us how we should live our lives. how we should live our lives. how we should live our lives. Now, certainly there's a lot of people Now, certainly there's a lot of people Now, certainly there's a lot of people who don't adhere to that rhythm. who don't adhere to that rhythm. who don't adhere to that rhythm. Six on, one off. Six on, one off. Six on, one off. And there's lots of reasons why. And there's lots of reasons why. And there's lots of reasons why. But many people But many people But many people need to understand that if they will do need to understand that if they will do need to understand that if they will do it God's way, they'll prosper beyond it God's way, they'll prosper beyond it God's way, they'll prosper beyond what they can do on their own or in what they can do on their own or in what they can do on their own or in their own way because this is how you their own way because this is how you their own way because this is how you were created to function.

  28. were created to function. were created to function. Six days you should work, Six days you should work, Six days you should work, one you should rest. one you should rest. one you should rest. Correct? Correct? Correct? >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> What does the fifth not tell us about >> What does the fifth not tell us about >> What does the fifth not tell us about the family? the family? the family? >> It tells you to honor your father and >> It tells you to honor your father and >> It tells you to honor your father and your mother. your mother. your mother. Um Um Um if there's one thing that's for certain if there's one thing that's for certain if there's one thing that's for certain in America in America in America is that the fathers in America have is that the fathers in America have is that the fathers in America have abandoned their spiritual leadership abandoned their spiritual leadership abandoned their spiritual leadership responsibility. responsibility. responsibility. The Bible says in the book of Ephesians, The Bible says in the book of Ephesians, The Bible says in the book of Ephesians, "You fathers, "You fathers, "You fathers, provoke not your children to wrath, but provoke not your children to wrath, but provoke not your children to wrath, but train them in the fear and the train them in the fear and the train them in the fear and the admonition of the Lord." admonition of the Lord." admonition of the Lord." Train them Train them Train them is the word gymnot, from which we get is the word gymnot, from which we get is the word gymnot, from which we get gymnasium. gymnasium. gymnasium. When a coach shows up us When a coach shows up us When a coach shows up us an athlete how to shoot the shot over an athlete how to shoot the shot over an athlete how to shoot the shot over and over and over, so that he becomes a and over and over, so that he becomes a and over and over, so that he becomes a master of the game. master of the game. master of the game. So is the father to demonstrate over and So is the father to demonstrate over and So is the father to demonstrate over and over to his children that on the Lord's over to his children that on the Lord's over to his children that on the Lord's day we go to church. We pray for our day we go to church. We pray for our day we go to church. We pray for our meals. We read the word of God together.

  29. meals. We read the word of God together. meals. We read the word of God together. That's what that That's what honor your That's what that That's what honor your That's what that That's what honor your father and mother means. And when your father and mother means. And when your father and mother means. And when your father and mother get older and cannot father and mother get older and cannot father and mother get older and cannot take care of themselves, you should be take care of themselves, you should be take care of themselves, you should be ready to do it. ready to do it. ready to do it. You know, we've just covered five knots. we've just covered five knots. There's 613. There's 613. There's 613. But I think one of the important things But I think one of the important things But I think one of the important things for us to just for us to just for us to just kind of take a moment to consider as we kind of take a moment to consider as we kind of take a moment to consider as we cover all of the symbolism in every line cover all of the symbolism in every line cover all of the symbolism in every line and detail of the prayer shawl and detail of the prayer shawl and detail of the prayer shawl is again is again is again the practical purpose for this the practical purpose for this the practical purpose for this in the life in the life in the life of a Jewish man in the wilderness. of a Jewish man in the wilderness. of a Jewish man in the wilderness. One, One, One, it was his connection to God. it was his connection to God. it was his connection to God. Two, Two, Two, it was his personal prayer closet. it was his personal prayer closet. it was his personal prayer closet. Three, Three, Three, it was a visual demonstration it was a visual demonstration it was a visual demonstration to his children and his grandchildren to his children and his grandchildren to his children and his grandchildren about the significance of those about the significance of those about the significance of those relationships.

  30. relationships. relationships. The Bible The Bible The Bible is both the supernatural and a natural is both the supernatural and a natural is both the supernatural and a natural book. book. book. There should be There should be There should be significant outward symbols of your significant outward symbols of your significant outward symbols of your faith faith faith as a New Testament believer as a New Testament believer as a New Testament believer so that people don't have to wonder are so that people don't have to wonder are so that people don't have to wonder are you a Christian? you a Christian? you a Christian? All right. For example, All right. For example, All right. For example, the fourth knot. the fourth knot. the fourth knot. People shouldn't wonder why do you go to People shouldn't wonder why do you go to People shouldn't wonder why do you go to church on Sunday or if you go to church church on Sunday or if you go to church church on Sunday or if you go to church on Sunday. That should be such a part of on Sunday. That should be such a part of on Sunday. That should be such a part of your structured life that your neighbors your structured life that your neighbors your structured life that your neighbors and the people who are around you and the people who are around you and the people who are around you recognize I can't bother John on Sunday, recognize I can't bother John on Sunday, recognize I can't bother John on Sunday, he's at church. he's at church. he's at church. I can't get Matt to come to my house on I can't get Matt to come to my house on I can't get Matt to come to my house on Sunday, he goes to church. Jesus said, you are the light of the Jesus said, you are the light of the world. And he said, do not hide your light And he said, do not hide your light under a basket. under a basket. under a basket. When a Jewish man wears this prayer When a Jewish man wears this prayer When a Jewish man wears this prayer shawl, you had a relationship with Rabbi shawl, you had a relationship with Rabbi shawl, you had a relationship with Rabbi Scheinberg and and many members of his Scheinberg and and many members of his Scheinberg and and many members of his family and congregation for many years.

  31. family and congregation for many years. family and congregation for many years. Never Never Never did I ever see him did I ever see him did I ever see him without the seat seat without the seat seat without the seat seat hanging from his side. It was a very It was a very real real real demonstration of where his faith was. As New Testament believers, there should As New Testament believers, there should be very real demonstrations be very real demonstrations be very real demonstrations of where our faith is. Outward behaviors of where our faith is. Outward behaviors of where our faith is. Outward behaviors that let the world know we believe in that let the world know we believe in that let the world know we believe in the God of the Bible. the God of the Bible. the God of the Bible. And when you wrote this book about the And when you wrote this book about the And when you wrote this book about the prayer shawl, you utilized the symbolism prayer shawl, you utilized the symbolism prayer shawl, you utilized the symbolism of this garment to discuss some of those of this garment to discuss some of those of this garment to discuss some of those outward outward outward demonstrations of our faith and why it's demonstrations of our faith and why it's demonstrations of our faith and why it's important to us as believers. We could important to us as believers. We could important to us as believers. We could talk all day not only about the 10 talk all day not only about the 10 talk all day not only about the 10 Commandments, but the 613 Commandments. Commandments, but the 613 Commandments. Commandments, but the 613 Commandments. But when we come back from break, I want But when we come back from break, I want But when we come back from break, I want to ask you some questions to ask you some questions to ask you some questions about about about how the prayer shawl how the prayer shawl how the prayer shawl in the life of Jesus in the life of Jesus in the life of Jesus gives us evidence gives us evidence gives us evidence of his resurrection of his resurrection of his resurrection and is relevant and is relevant and is relevant in the book of Revelation in the book of Revelation in the book of Revelation concerning the name that is written on concerning the name that is written on concerning the name that is written on his thigh.

  32. his thigh. his thigh. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> There's a lot of misinterpretation based >> There's a lot of misinterpretation based >> There's a lot of misinterpretation based in biblical ignorance in biblical ignorance in biblical ignorance about what that means, but the prayer about what that means, but the prayer about what that means, but the prayer shawl answers that question. shawl answers that question. shawl answers that question. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> When we come back, we're going to >> When we come back, we're going to >> When we come back, we're going to continue discussing the mystery of the continue discussing the mystery of the continue discussing the mystery of the prayer shawl. We've only begun to show prayer shawl. We've only begun to show prayer shawl. We've only begun to show you just a few of the things that you you just a few of the things that you you just a few of the things that you can understand about God's purpose and can understand about God's purpose and can understand about God's purpose and plan for his presence in your life when plan for his presence in your life when plan for his presence in your life when you begin to understand what he intended you begin to understand what he intended you begin to understand what he intended with this garment, but don't go away. with this garment, but don't go away. with this garment, but don't go away. We'll be right back. >> I'll never forget the first [music] time >> I'll never forget the first [music] time in Jerusalem. in Jerusalem. in Jerusalem. Standing at the Western Wall, I saw a Standing at the Western Wall, I saw a Standing at the Western Wall, I saw a Jewish man praying beneath the sacred Jewish man praying beneath the sacred Jewish man praying beneath the sacred garment called the tallit, the prayer garment called the tallit, the prayer garment called the tallit, the prayer shawl. In that moment, I knew God was shawl. In that moment, I knew God was shawl. In that moment, I knew God was revealing something powerful about his revealing something powerful about his revealing something powerful about his covenant promises. From the Old covenant promises. From the Old covenant promises. From the Old Testament to the empty tomb of Jesus, Testament to the empty tomb of Jesus, Testament to the empty tomb of Jesus, the prayer shawl tells the story of a the prayer shawl tells the story of a the prayer shawl tells the story of a God who keeps his word. God who keeps his word. God who keeps his word. >> Now, Pastor John Hagee shares these >> Now, Pastor John Hagee shares these >> Now, Pastor John Hagee shares these life-changing truths in his brand life-changing truths in his brand life-changing truths in his brand [music] new book, The Mystery of the [music] new book, The Mystery of the [music] new book, The Mystery of the Prayer Shawl. For your gift of any Prayer Shawl. For your gift of any Prayer Shawl. For your gift of any amount, we'll send you The Mystery of amount, we'll send you The Mystery of amount, we'll send you The Mystery of the Prayer Shawl along with a custom the Prayer Shawl along with a custom the Prayer Shawl along with a custom America/Israel America/Israel America/Israel lapel pin. And for your generous gift of lapel pin. And for your generous gift of lapel pin. And for your generous gift of $250 or more, you'll also receive your $250 or more, you'll also receive your $250 or more, you'll also receive your very own prayer shawl, a Genesis 12:3 very own prayer shawl, a Genesis 12:3 very own prayer shawl, a Genesis 12:3 magnet from Israel, and a ketubah magnet from Israel, and a ketubah magnet from Israel, and a ketubah blessing.

  33. blessing. blessing. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Discover the covenant promises that >> Discover the covenant promises that >> Discover the covenant promises that still speak to his people today. Visit still speak to his people today. Visit still speak to his people today. Visit jhm.org/mystery [music] jhm.org/mystery [music] jhm.org/mystery [music] today. >> Welcome back. Pastor Hagin and I are >> Welcome back. Pastor Hagin and I are discussing his recent book, The Mystery discussing his recent book, The Mystery discussing his recent book, The Mystery of the Prayer Shawl, of the Prayer Shawl, of the Prayer Shawl, and its relevance, not only from a and its relevance, not only from a and its relevance, not only from a biblical perspective, biblical perspective, biblical perspective, but its relevance in the life of an but its relevance in the life of an but its relevance in the life of an everyday believer. everyday believer. everyday believer. Dad, in this book that you've written, Dad, in this book that you've written, Dad, in this book that you've written, uh you share some of the experiences in uh you share some of the experiences in uh you share some of the experiences in your life your life your life regarding the prayer shawl. Uh the first regarding the prayer shawl. Uh the first regarding the prayer shawl. Uh the first time that you went to Israel, time that you went to Israel, time that you went to Israel, praying here at the wall, praying here at the wall, praying here at the wall, >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> He >> He >> He You're holding a Bible in your hand, You're holding a Bible in your hand, You're holding a Bible in your hand, and this rabbi sitting next to you is and this rabbi sitting next to you is and this rabbi sitting next to you is wearing wearing wearing a prayer shawl. a prayer shawl. a prayer shawl. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Symbolically, that garment >> Symbolically, that garment >> Symbolically, that garment is a reminder to him of everything that is a reminder to him of everything that is a reminder to him of everything that this book is to you.

  34. this book is to you. this book is to you. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Now, when you came back from Israel, >> Now, when you came back from Israel, >> Now, when you came back from Israel, you had the opportunity you had the opportunity you had the opportunity to meet and get to know Rabbi to meet and get to know Rabbi to meet and get to know Rabbi Scheinberg. Scheinberg. Scheinberg. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> You didn't know how to do this >> You didn't know how to do this >> You didn't know how to do this until he showed you. until he showed you. until he showed you. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> What is it that you're doing in that >> What is it that you're doing in that >> What is it that you're doing in that photograph where you're taking the photograph where you're taking the photograph where you're taking the prayer shawl and holding it over your prayer shawl and holding it over your prayer shawl and holding it over your head? What what what is its head? What what what is its head? What what what is its significance? significance? significance? >> I am entering into a personal tabernacle >> I am entering into a personal tabernacle >> I am entering into a personal tabernacle of uh worship with the Lord. You stretch of uh worship with the Lord. You stretch of uh worship with the Lord. You stretch it out and fold it it out and fold it it out and fold it in front of you, in front of you, in front of you, and there you are and there you are and there you are closed in closed in closed in with just you with just you with just you and God and God and God to talk about anything you want to talk to talk about anything you want to talk to talk about anything you want to talk about. We sing in the song, "Shut in about. We sing in the song, "Shut in about. We sing in the song, "Shut in with God in a secret place, with God in a secret place, with God in a secret place, there in the presence beholding His there in the presence beholding His there in the presence beholding His face, face, face, gaining new power to run in the race. I gaining new power to run in the race. I gaining new power to run in the race. I love to be shut in with God." That's love to be shut in with God." That's love to be shut in with God." That's exactly what happens when you fold exactly what happens when you fold exactly what happens when you fold fold the wings of the prayer shawl and fold the wings of the prayer shawl and fold the wings of the prayer shawl and hold it in your hands.

  35. hold it in your hands. hold it in your hands. You are shut You have shut the world You are shut You have shut the world You are shut You have shut the world out. out. out. When And you have received the Lord. When And you have received the Lord. When And you have received the Lord. >> When somebody uses that word prayer >> When somebody uses that word prayer >> When somebody uses that word prayer closet closet closet >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, I've actually been to people's >> You know, I've actually been to people's >> You know, I've actually been to people's homes homes homes and they're excited to show me and they're excited to show me and they're excited to show me where they had the architect design a where they had the architect design a where they had the architect design a closet for prayer. closet for prayer. closet for prayer. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> I'm glad you've got a dedicated place. >> I'm glad you've got a dedicated place. >> I'm glad you've got a dedicated place. >> Huh. >> Huh. >> Huh. >> However >> However >> However >> This is what it is. >> This is what it is. >> This is what it is. >> This is a prayer closet. >> This is a prayer closet. >> This is a prayer closet. >> This is it. >> This is it. >> This is it. >> Now, why did God do that? >> Now, why did God do that? >> Now, why did God do that? What was the reason What was the reason What was the reason for him to tell Moses make sure for him to tell Moses make sure for him to tell Moses make sure everybody had one of these. everybody had one of these. everybody had one of these. >> I think it was a constant reminder >> I think it was a constant reminder >> I think it was a constant reminder of of of the fact that men need to the fact that men need to the fact that men need to have a personal, intimate relationship have a personal, intimate relationship have a personal, intimate relationship with God every day. with God every day. with God every day. >> Your prayers for me are effective, but >> Your prayers for me are effective, but >> Your prayers for me are effective, but my prayers for me avail much. my prayers for me avail much. my prayers for me avail much. >> Right.

  36. >> Right. >> Right. Right. Right. Right. >> It's one thing to have somebody praying >> It's one thing to have somebody praying >> It's one thing to have somebody praying for you, but God wants you to pray and for you, but God wants you to pray and for you, but God wants you to pray and have a conversation with him. have a conversation with him. have a conversation with him. Now, Moses, he has 2 million people Now, Moses, he has 2 million people Now, Moses, he has 2 million people in the wilderness. in the wilderness. in the wilderness. And there's one central tabernacle And there's one central tabernacle And there's one central tabernacle that God gives Moses to build. that God gives Moses to build. that God gives Moses to build. And you've preached extensively about And you've preached extensively about And you've preached extensively about that. The outer court, the inner court, that. The outer court, the inner court, that. The outer court, the inner court, the gate. the gate. the gate. But regardless of the size and dimension But regardless of the size and dimension But regardless of the size and dimension of that tabernacle of that tabernacle of that tabernacle there's no functional way there's no functional way there's no functional way for 2 million people to get in there at for 2 million people to get in there at for 2 million people to get in there at once. once. once. But there were appointed times for them But there were appointed times for them But there were appointed times for them to pray. to pray. to pray. There were appointed times for them to There were appointed times for them to There were appointed times for them to engage in a spiritual act. engage in a spiritual act. engage in a spiritual act. As long as they had this As long as they had this As long as they had this and they entered into that prayer and they entered into that prayer and they entered into that prayer closet, closet, closet, they were connecting with the they were connecting with the they were connecting with the tabernacle, tabernacle, tabernacle, no matter how far away they were from no matter how far away they were from no matter how far away they were from it. it. it. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. >> Absolutely. Absolutely.

  37. Absolutely. Absolutely. The essence of the tabernacle was a The essence of the tabernacle was a The essence of the tabernacle was a place to receive the sacrifices. place to receive the sacrifices. place to receive the sacrifices. The prayer shawl was your personal The prayer shawl was your personal The prayer shawl was your personal tabernacle of worship, tabernacle of worship, tabernacle of worship, where you shut out the world where you shut out the world where you shut out the world and were simply [snorts] alone with God and were simply [snorts] alone with God and were simply [snorts] alone with God in the presence for two. in the presence for two. in the presence for two. >> And in that, >> And in that, >> And in that, the fourth knot, as we discussed in our the fourth knot, as we discussed in our the fourth knot, as we discussed in our first segment, first segment, first segment, was remember the Sabbath and keep it was remember the Sabbath and keep it was remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. holy. holy. But also, the prayer shawl But also, the prayer shawl But also, the prayer shawl doesn't just describe the importance of doesn't just describe the importance of doesn't just describe the importance of corporate worship. corporate worship. corporate worship. It is speaking to us about the purpose It is speaking to us about the purpose It is speaking to us about the purpose of personal worship. of personal worship. of personal worship. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. Every Jewish man Every Jewish man Every Jewish man had one of these from the time he was had one of these from the time he was had one of these from the time he was 13. 13. 13. And And And we we use those words, I was glad when we we use those words, I was glad when we we use those words, I was glad when they said unto me, let us go to the they said unto me, let us go to the they said unto me, let us go to the house of the Lord. >> All you had to do to get there >> All you had to do to get there >> is >> is >> is place that over your shoulder and just place that over your shoulder and just place that over your shoulder and just fold it together in front of you and fold it together in front of you and fold it together in front of you and you're there.

  38. you're there. you're there. You can be there in 30 seconds. You can be there in 30 seconds. You can be there in 30 seconds. And And And to this day, to this day, to this day, uh uh uh I use my prayer shawl I use my prayer shawl I use my prayer shawl to pray. to pray. to pray. >> Because it's a reminder of your personal >> Because it's a reminder of your personal >> Because it's a reminder of your personal and intimate relationship with the Lord. and intimate relationship with the Lord. and intimate relationship with the Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> You know, when David writes, >> You know, when David writes, >> You know, when David writes, bless the Lord, O my soul, bless the Lord, O my soul, bless the Lord, O my soul, who covers who covers who covers with light as with a garment, with light as with a garment, with light as with a garment, that's what is being described. that's what is being described. that's what is being described. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> This garment. >> This garment. >> This garment. There's another place where There's another place where There's another place where the prophet Balaam. the prophet Balaam. the prophet Balaam. He makes a statement in the book of He makes a statement in the book of He makes a statement in the book of Numbers. Numbers. Numbers. Balaam was hired to curse Israel. Balaam was hired to curse Israel. Balaam was hired to curse Israel. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> And when he goes to do that, he gets on >> And when he goes to do that, he gets on >> And when he goes to do that, he gets on a mountain a mountain a mountain because biblically mountains were places because biblically mountains were places because biblically mountains were places of spiritual power. of spiritual power. of spiritual power. He gets on a mountain top and he's He gets on a mountain top and he's He gets on a mountain top and he's looking down on the millions of people looking down on the millions of people looking down on the millions of people and the tents of Israel.

  39. and the tents of Israel. and the tents of Israel. And what he says And what he says And what he says is how beautiful are your tents, oh is how beautiful are your tents, oh is how beautiful are your tents, oh Jacob. Jacob. Jacob. Now, that word tent Now, that word tent Now, that word tent is not the dwellings. is not the dwellings. is not the dwellings. That word tent That word tent That word tent is tallits. is tallits. is tallits. What he saw were the tribes of Israel What he saw were the tribes of Israel What he saw were the tribes of Israel standing around the tabernacle standing around the tabernacle standing around the tabernacle wrapped in their prayer shawls praying wrapped in their prayer shawls praying wrapped in their prayer shawls praying to the Lord at the appointed time. to the Lord at the appointed time. to the Lord at the appointed time. And because of the number of tribes that And because of the number of tribes that And because of the number of tribes that camped to the north, to the south, to camped to the north, to the south, to camped to the north, to the south, to the east, and to the west, dimensionally the east, and to the west, dimensionally the east, and to the west, dimensionally what he saw was what? what he saw was what? what he saw was what? >> The cross. >> The cross. >> The cross. He saw the cross. He saw the cross. He saw the cross. >> And he couldn't curse them because what >> And he couldn't curse them because what >> And he couldn't curse them because what he saw was so spiritually beautiful that he saw was so spiritually beautiful that he saw was so spiritually beautiful that what came out of his mouth was actually what came out of his mouth was actually what came out of his mouth was actually a blessing. a blessing. a blessing. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> So, in the life of the New Testament >> So, in the life of the New Testament >> So, in the life of the New Testament believer, believer, believer, this has special significance. this has special significance. this has special significance. There are places in the Bible where we There are places in the Bible where we There are places in the Bible where we have not properly understood the have not properly understood the have not properly understood the difference between tallit and tent.

  40. difference between tallit and tent. difference between tallit and tent. For example, when Jesus is in the tomb For example, when Jesus is in the tomb For example, when Jesus is in the tomb and the stone is rolled away, and the stone is rolled away, and the stone is rolled away, as you've said many times, that's not as you've said many times, that's not as you've said many times, that's not for us to That's not for him to be let for us to That's not for him to be let for us to That's not for him to be let out, that's for us to be let in. out, that's for us to be let in. out, that's for us to be let in. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And Mary Magdalene sees him. >> And Mary Magdalene sees him. >> And Mary Magdalene sees him. He tells her, "Go tell my disciples." He tells her, "Go tell my disciples." He tells her, "Go tell my disciples." Peter and John come running to the tomb. Peter and John come running to the tomb. Peter and John come running to the tomb. And the Bible says that when Peter And the Bible says that when Peter And the Bible says that when Peter walked in, walked in, walked in, he saw the folded napkin. he saw the folded napkin. he saw the folded napkin. >> That's what it said. >> That's what it said. >> That's what it said. >> However, >> However, >> However, that word napkin is the Hebrew word that word napkin is the Hebrew word that word napkin is the Hebrew word what? what? what? tallit tallit tallit >> tallit >> tallit >> tallit >> prayer shawl >> prayer shawl >> prayer shawl >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> What was the significance of that folded >> What was the significance of that folded >> What was the significance of that folded napkin? napkin? napkin? And why would the Holy Spirit tell John And why would the Holy Spirit tell John And why would the Holy Spirit tell John to write that in the gospel? to write that in the gospel? to write that in the gospel? >> Because when the Jewish people have the >> Because when the Jewish people have the >> Because when the Jewish people have the tallit and they take it off, they fold tallit and they take it off, they fold tallit and they take it off, they fold it in a very special way. it in a very special way. it in a very special way. And they lay it And they lay it And they lay it uh uh uh a very in in a a very in in a a very in in a very prominent position where it can be very prominent position where it can be very prominent position where it can be seen.

  41. seen. seen. And And And uh uh uh whenever Peter came into the tomb, whenever Peter came into the tomb, whenever Peter came into the tomb, he saw it folded just like that. he saw it folded just like that. he saw it folded just like that. He saw it folded He saw it folded He saw it folded like the Jewish people fold it. like the Jewish people fold it. like the Jewish people fold it. And it said two things. And it said two things. And it said two things. Whoever folded that Whoever folded that Whoever folded that was alive. And whoever folded that was alive. And whoever folded that was alive. And whoever folded that was a Jew. was a Jew. was a Jew. The only person in here was Jesus the The only person in here was Jesus the The only person in here was Jesus the Son of God. Son of God. Son of God. He's alive. He's alive. He's alive. And He's alive. He's alive. He's alive. And He's alive. He's alive. He's alive. And he left transformed by the message of he left transformed by the message of he left transformed by the message of this prayer shawl. this prayer shawl. this prayer shawl. >> In the ministry of Jesus, >> In the ministry of Jesus, >> In the ministry of Jesus, there's a miracle that happens at the there's a miracle that happens at the there's a miracle that happens at the house of Jairus house of Jairus house of Jairus in which Jairus' daughter was sick. in which Jairus' daughter was sick. in which Jairus' daughter was sick. Jairus wants Jesus Jairus wants Jesus Jairus wants Jesus to come and pray for her. to come and pray for her. to come and pray for her. When Jesus agrees to go pray with her, When Jesus agrees to go pray with her, When Jesus agrees to go pray with her, pray for her, servants come and tell pray for her, servants come and tell pray for her, servants come and tell Jairus, the girl's father, Jairus, the girl's father, Jairus, the girl's father, "She's dead."

  42. "She's dead." "She's dead." And Jesus goes into her room. And Jesus goes into her room. And Jesus goes into her room. And the Bible says he puts all the And the Bible says he puts all the And the Bible says he puts all the mourners out mourners out mourners out and then and then and then scripture gives us scripture gives us scripture gives us the words that he spoke in Aramaic. the words that he spoke in Aramaic. the words that he spoke in Aramaic. Talitha koum. Talitha koum. Talitha koum. And the phrase underneath that in And the phrase underneath that in And the phrase underneath that in scripture is damsel arise. scripture is damsel arise. scripture is damsel arise. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> However, >> However, >> However, Talitha koum does not mean damsel arise. Talitha koum does not mean damsel arise. Talitha koum does not mean damsel arise. What was it that Jesus did and what was What was it that Jesus did and what was What was it that Jesus did and what was it that Jesus said it that Jesus said it that Jesus said when Jairus' daughter came back from the when Jairus' daughter came back from the when Jairus' daughter came back from the grave? From from grave? From from grave? From from when when Jairus' daughter came back to when when Jairus' daughter came back to when when Jairus' daughter came back to life? life? life? >> The Hebrew Talitha koum means she which >> The Hebrew Talitha koum means she which >> The Hebrew Talitha koum means she which is in the is in the is in the in the Talit arise. in the Talit arise. in the Talit arise. There are There are There are two ways to say it differently based on two ways to say it differently based on two ways to say it differently based on their age. their age. their age. If Jesus would have said Talitha koum, If Jesus would have said Talitha koum, If Jesus would have said Talitha koum, uh uh uh many Gentiles think you're trying to many Gentiles think you're trying to many Gentiles think you're trying to talk in tongues. But but the talk in tongues. But but the talk in tongues. But but the thing which was interpreted means thing which was interpreted means thing which was interpreted means damsel, I say unto thee arise.

  43. damsel, I say unto thee arise. damsel, I say unto thee arise. >> Which is how it reads in the Bible. >> Which is how it reads in the Bible. >> Which is how it reads in the Bible. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And Talitha koum does not mean damsel And Talitha koum does not mean damsel And Talitha koum does not mean damsel arise. arise. arise. Had it been she had she been 12 years Had it been she had she been 12 years Had it been she had she been 12 years old, it was yal ba koum. old, it was yal ba koum. old, it was yal ba koum. And if she'd been 13 to 17, it was alma And if she'd been 13 to 17, it was alma And if she'd been 13 to 17, it was alma koum. koum. koum. But this young lady was 18 or more and But this young lady was 18 or more and But this young lady was 18 or more and so it was Talitha koum. so it was Talitha koum. so it was Talitha koum. God is a god of the of eternal life and God is a god of the of eternal life and God is a god of the of eternal life and exactness and exactness and exactness and our God is the source of eternal life. our God is the source of eternal life. our God is the source of eternal life. There is no death to the believer. There is no death to the believer. There is no death to the believer. Someday Someday Someday you will hear that I have died. you will hear that I have died. you will hear that I have died. Don't believe it. I'll be shouting on Don't believe it. I'll be shouting on Don't believe it. I'll be shouting on the hills of glory more alive than I've the hills of glory more alive than I've the hills of glory more alive than I've ever been before. And when Jesus comes ever been before. And when Jesus comes ever been before. And when Jesus comes for his bride, for his bride, for his bride, the dead things are going to be brought the dead things are going to be brought the dead things are going to be brought back to life. Dead marriages are going back to life. Dead marriages are going back to life. Dead marriages are going to come to life. Dead dreams, dead to come to life. Dead dreams, dead to come to life. Dead dreams, dead hopes, you've tried everything else.

  44. hopes, you've tried everything else. hopes, you've tried everything else. Why don't you try Jesus? Why don't you try Jesus? Why don't you try Jesus? Because he can turn your life upside Because he can turn your life upside Because he can turn your life upside down with joy unspeakable. down with joy unspeakable. down with joy unspeakable. >> So, when Jesus went into the young >> So, when Jesus went into the young >> So, when Jesus went into the young lady's lady's lady's room, he's been told she died. he's been told she died. He takes off the prayer shawl He takes off the prayer shawl He takes off the prayer shawl and he puts the twisted coil and he puts the twisted coil and he puts the twisted coil in her hand. in her hand. in her hand. And when he says "Talitha koum", And when he says "Talitha koum", And when he says "Talitha koum", what he's saying to her is not young what he's saying to her is not young what he's saying to her is not young lady, lady, lady, not teenage girl, not teenage girl, not teenage girl, not adult woman. not adult woman. not adult woman. What he's saying to her is you who are What he's saying to her is you who are What he's saying to her is you who are in the prayer shawl, in the prayer shawl, in the prayer shawl, arise. arise. arise. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> So, this was a symbol of God's power. >> So, this was a symbol of God's power. >> So, this was a symbol of God's power. >> Very much. >> Very much. >> Very much. >> How does that symbol of God's power play >> How does that symbol of God's power play >> How does that symbol of God's power play out in the life of Elijah and Elisha? out in the life of Elijah and Elisha? out in the life of Elijah and Elisha? >> Whenever Elijah, >> Whenever Elijah, >> Whenever Elijah, who was the prophet, and Elisha, his who was the prophet, and Elisha, his who was the prophet, and Elisha, his understudy, understudy, understudy, Elisha knew that Elijah had great power Elisha knew that Elijah had great power Elisha knew that Elijah had great power with God.

  45. with God. with God. Elijah performed seven major miracles in Elijah performed seven major miracles in Elijah performed seven major miracles in his ministry. his ministry. his ministry. And Elisha said, "When you leave this And Elisha said, "When you leave this And Elisha said, "When you leave this world, I want that prayer shawl. world, I want that prayer shawl. world, I want that prayer shawl. >> I want that power. >> I want that power. >> I want that power. >> I want that power. >> I want that power. >> I want that power. He said, "If you see me taken into He said, "If you see me taken into He said, "If you see me taken into heaven, you will receive a double heaven, you will receive a double heaven, you will receive a double portion of power. portion of power. portion of power. And then when the chariots of fire And then when the chariots of fire And then when the chariots of fire descended from heaven to take Elijah up, descended from heaven to take Elijah up, descended from heaven to take Elijah up, Elisha, his associate, said, Elisha, his associate, said, Elisha, his associate, said, "My father, my father, the horsemen of "My father, my father, the horsemen of "My father, my father, the horsemen of Israel and the chariots thereof. Israel and the chariots thereof. Israel and the chariots thereof. He arose He rose, and Elisha on the He arose He rose, and Elisha on the He arose He rose, and Elisha on the ground let the mantle fall. ground let the mantle fall. ground let the mantle fall. And as it fell through the air, E- And as it fell through the air, E- And as it fell through the air, E- Elisha Elisha Elisha got it. got it. got it. He took the He took the He took the prayer shawl prayer shawl prayer shawl and went back to the river. and went back to the river. and went back to the river. He twisted it He twisted it He twisted it and smote the water, and the waters and smote the water, and the waters and smote the water, and the waters divided so that he could walk across on divided so that he could walk across on divided so that he could walk across on dry ground on dry ground, but it was dry ground on dry ground, but it was dry ground on dry ground, but it was absolute confirmation absolute confirmation absolute confirmation that the anointing of power and healing that the anointing of power and healing that the anointing of power and healing was now on his life.

  46. was now on his life. was now on his life. And factually, And factually, And factually, he had the double portion. Elijah had he had the double portion. Elijah had he had the double portion. Elijah had seven miracles, seven miracles, seven miracles, and Elisha had 14 miracles and Elisha had 14 miracles and Elisha had 14 miracles because he got exactly what he asked for because he got exactly what he asked for because he got exactly what he asked for for the power of God to be demonstrated. for the power of God to be demonstrated. for the power of God to be demonstrated. So, when somebody talks about the mantle So, when somebody talks about the mantle So, when somebody talks about the mantle of power, of power, of power, that's it. They're talking about the that's it. They're talking about the that's it. They're talking about the symbol of the prayer shawl. You You symbol of the prayer shawl. You You symbol of the prayer shawl. You You mentioned this in in Elijah and Elisha. mentioned this in in Elijah and Elisha. mentioned this in in Elijah and Elisha. There's also a New Testament comparison. There's also a New Testament comparison. There's also a New Testament comparison. We talked about Jesus at Jairus's house. We talked about Jesus at Jairus's house. We talked about Jesus at Jairus's house. In Luke chapter 4, Jesus said these In Luke chapter 4, Jesus said these In Luke chapter 4, Jesus said these words, words, words, "The spirit of the Lord is upon me "The spirit of the Lord is upon me "The spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me." because he has anointed me." because he has anointed me." Correct? Correct? Correct? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> When he was in his earthly ministry, the >> When he was in his earthly ministry, the >> When he was in his earthly ministry, the disciples saw him use this garment disciples saw him use this garment disciples saw him use this garment in the miracle at Jairus's house in the miracle at Jairus's house in the miracle at Jairus's house to bring the dead back to life. to bring the dead back to life. to bring the dead back to life. And then Jesus And then Jesus And then Jesus tells his disciples tells his disciples tells his disciples that they will do greater things than that they will do greater things than that they will do greater things than these.

  47. these. these. And just like Elisha And just like Elisha And just like Elisha saw Elijah saw Elijah saw Elijah taken into heaven, the disciples saw taken into heaven, the disciples saw taken into heaven, the disciples saw Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Jesus Christ taken into heaven taken into heaven taken into heaven and then at and then at and then at the upper room the upper room the upper room on the day of Pentecost on the day of Pentecost on the day of Pentecost the Bible says they received power. the Bible says they received power. the Bible says they received power. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> It was the mantle >> It was the mantle >> It was the mantle of God's anointing of God's anointing of God's anointing falling on their lives to go out into falling on their lives to go out into falling on their lives to go out into the world and do the works that they had the world and do the works that they had the world and do the works that they had seen Jesus do with the same power that seen Jesus do with the same power that seen Jesus do with the same power that he did them with just like Elisha saw he did them with just like Elisha saw he did them with just like Elisha saw Elijah do that kind of work in his Elijah do that kind of work in his Elijah do that kind of work in his earthly ministry. earthly ministry. earthly ministry. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> What does that mean to you and I today? >> What does that mean to you and I today? >> What does that mean to you and I today? >> What happened in the upper room was a >> What happened in the upper room was a >> What happened in the upper room was a manifestation of Holy Spirit power. manifestation of Holy Spirit power. manifestation of Holy Spirit power. And that Holy Spirit power is available And that Holy Spirit power is available And that Holy Spirit power is available to every believer today. to every believer today. to every believer today. And in the power of Jesus' name you have And in the power of Jesus' name you have And in the power of Jesus' name you have the mantle the mantle the mantle to do everything that Jesus did in the to do everything that Jesus did in the to do everything that Jesus did in the ministry and more.

  48. ministry and more. ministry and more. The Bible says in Acts 2, suddenly there The Bible says in Acts 2, suddenly there The Bible says in Acts 2, suddenly there came a sound from heaven as a mighty came a sound from heaven as a mighty came a sound from heaven as a mighty rushing wind and it filled all the house rushing wind and it filled all the house rushing wind and it filled all the house where they were sitting. where they were sitting. where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven And there appeared unto them cloven And there appeared unto them cloven tongues of fire and it sat upon each of tongues of fire and it sat upon each of tongues of fire and it sat upon each of them. them. them. And they were all filled with the Holy And they were all filled with the Holy And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other Spirit and began to speak with other Spirit and began to speak with other tongues. It was the mantle of power that tongues. It was the mantle of power that tongues. It was the mantle of power that was falling on them. was falling on them. was falling on them. 120 of them. 120 of them. 120 of them. >> And that power is >> And that power is >> And that power is alive and well in everyone who calls alive and well in everyone who calls alive and well in everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord Jesus right upon the name of the Lord Jesus right upon the name of the Lord Jesus right now. now. now. >> Right now. >> Right now. >> Right now. >> It's not something that happened once >> It's not something that happened once >> It's not something that happened once and never happened again. and never happened again. and never happened again. It's something that happens in the life It's something that happens in the life It's something that happens in the life of every believer because the Bible says of every believer because the Bible says of every believer because the Bible says that the Holy Spirit, the same spirit that the Holy Spirit, the same spirit that the Holy Spirit, the same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is in that raised Jesus from the dead is in that raised Jesus from the dead is in you. you. you. >> The purpose of this power demonstration >> The purpose of this power demonstration >> The purpose of this power demonstration was that was that was that people from people from people from all nations had gathered in Jerusalem. all nations had gathered in Jerusalem. all nations had gathered in Jerusalem. And this was And this was And this was actually an evangelism explosion.

  49. actually an evangelism explosion. actually an evangelism explosion. >> God was going to broadcast his truth. >> God was going to broadcast his truth. >> God was going to broadcast his truth. >> Absolutely. When they finished and when >> Absolutely. When they finished and when >> Absolutely. When they finished and when they came out of the upper room, they they came out of the upper room, they they came out of the upper room, they were each one of them were speaking a were each one of them were speaking a were each one of them were speaking a different language and they were walking different language and they were walking different language and they were walking into the street bearing witness of Jesus into the street bearing witness of Jesus into the street bearing witness of Jesus Christ that he had risen from the dead Christ that he had risen from the dead Christ that he had risen from the dead and that he was the means of salvation and that he was the means of salvation and that he was the means of salvation and one of them was saying it in Greek and one of them was saying it in Greek and one of them was saying it in Greek and another was saying it in Italian and and another was saying it in Italian and and another was saying it in Italian and another was saying it in another was saying it in another was saying it in Hebrew and every language on the face of Hebrew and every language on the face of Hebrew and every language on the face of the earth was instantaneously the earth was instantaneously the earth was instantaneously inundated by the power of the Holy inundated by the power of the Holy inundated by the power of the Holy Spirit because they heard the word made Spirit because they heard the word made Spirit because they heard the word made made made made possible by that manifestation. possible by that manifestation. possible by that manifestation. >> So, it says to us these things. One, >> So, it says to us these things. One, >> So, it says to us these things. One, God's power is real God's power is real God's power is real and it is transcendent from generation and it is transcendent from generation and it is transcendent from generation to generation. It doesn't start and to generation. It doesn't start and to generation. It doesn't start and stop. It never stops. stop. It never stops. stop. It never stops. And his power is for the purpose of And his power is for the purpose of And his power is for the purpose of making himself known. making himself known. making himself known. >> Mhm.

  50. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> These signs shall follow them that >> These signs shall follow them that >> These signs shall follow them that believe. believe. believe. Those signs are not for us to be able to Those signs are not for us to be able to Those signs are not for us to be able to market men, but us to make God and his market men, but us to make God and his market men, but us to make God and his power power power known. known. known. The prayer shawl The prayer shawl The prayer shawl is not only is not only is not only a visual reminder of what his word is. a visual reminder of what his word is. a visual reminder of what his word is. It's a revelation of what his name is. It's a revelation of what his name is. It's a revelation of what his name is. It's It's It's a symbol of what his power can do. When he comes back When he comes back in the book of Revelation, in the book of Revelation, in the book of Revelation, the Bible says that there is a name that the Bible says that there is a name that the Bible says that there is a name that is written on his thigh. is written on his thigh. is written on his thigh. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Now, I have heard certain individuals >> Now, I have heard certain individuals >> Now, I have heard certain individuals and I won't name them for the sake of and I won't name them for the sake of and I won't name them for the sake of kindness kindness kindness suggest that that means Jesus has a suggest that that means Jesus has a suggest that that means Jesus has a tattoo. tattoo. tattoo. >> How stupid. >> How stupid. >> How stupid. >> Well, >> Well, >> Well, I'm glad you said it cuz I'm not that I'm glad you said it cuz I'm not that I'm glad you said it cuz I'm not that brave. brave. brave. When it says there's a name that is When it says there's a name that is When it says there's a name that is written on his thigh, what is John the written on his thigh, what is John the written on his thigh, what is John the Revelator looking at and why does he say Revelator looking at and why does he say Revelator looking at and why does he say it's a name written on his thigh?

  51. it's a name written on his thigh? it's a name written on his thigh? >> He's coming back because Jesus will come >> He's coming back because Jesus will come >> He's coming back because Jesus will come back to Earth as a rabbi wearing his back to Earth as a rabbi wearing his back to Earth as a rabbi wearing his prayer shawl. prayer shawl. prayer shawl. >> And when you wear this around your >> And when you wear this around your >> And when you wear this around your shoulders, shoulders, shoulders, where do the twisted coils of the name where do the twisted coils of the name where do the twisted coils of the name of God rest? of God rest? of God rest? >> Right on your thigh. >> Right on your thigh. >> Right on your thigh. >> Right on your thigh. >> Right on your thigh. >> Right on your thigh. So, what John is saying is he's got a So, what John is saying is he's got a So, what John is saying is he's got a name written on his thigh and that name name written on his thigh and that name name written on his thigh and that name is Jehovah. is Jehovah. is Jehovah. >> That's it. >> That's it. >> That's it. That's exactly it. That's exactly it. That's exactly it. He is coming back He is coming back He is coming back to rule and to reign. The Bible says to rule and to reign. The Bible says to rule and to reign. The Bible says that on the edge of his garments, there that on the edge of his garments, there that on the edge of his garments, there is blood because when Jesus Christ comes is blood because when Jesus Christ comes is blood because when Jesus Christ comes back, he is going to destroy back, he is going to destroy back, he is going to destroy every person in the battlefield of every person in the battlefield of every person in the battlefield of Armageddon. Armageddon. Armageddon. It will be a huge number of people who It will be a huge number of people who It will be a huge number of people who will be destroyed because they are they will be destroyed because they are they will be destroyed because they are they they have attacked Israel and the Jewish they have attacked Israel and the Jewish they have attacked Israel and the Jewish people and God is going to destroy them people and God is going to destroy them people and God is going to destroy them and come back and put his foot on the and come back and put his foot on the and come back and put his foot on the Mount of Olives and it's going to split Mount of Olives and it's going to split Mount of Olives and it's going to split in half and God is then going to send in half and God is then going to send in half and God is then going to send down the new Jerusalem that is a 1,500 down the new Jerusalem that is a 1,500 down the new Jerusalem that is a 1,500 mi city mi city mi city where we will rule and reign on planet where we will rule and reign on planet where we will rule and reign on planet Earth for 1,000 years.

  52. Earth for 1,000 years. Earth for 1,000 years. That's going to happen. >> When you see a prayer shawl, >> When you see a prayer shawl, you don't see a souvenir. a souvenir. >> No, sir. >> No, sir. >> No, sir. >> When you see a prayer shawl, >> When you see a prayer shawl, >> When you see a prayer shawl, you don't see a throw quilt you don't see a throw quilt you don't see a throw quilt that you take to the sanctuary because that you take to the sanctuary because that you take to the sanctuary because the temperature might be cold. the temperature might be cold. the temperature might be cold. When you see a prayer shawl, When you see a prayer shawl, When you see a prayer shawl, you see a revelation you see a revelation you see a revelation of God of God of God in the life of every believer. And in the life of every believer. And in the life of every believer. And that's what you wrote about in this that's what you wrote about in this that's what you wrote about in this book. book. book. What is it that you want people to know What is it that you want people to know What is it that you want people to know about God's power and his presence and about God's power and his presence and about God's power and his presence and his purpose in their daily life that's his purpose in their daily life that's his purpose in their daily life that's shown to them through the prayer shawl? shown to them through the prayer shawl? shown to them through the prayer shawl? >> If you want to experience a double >> If you want to experience a double >> If you want to experience a double portion of God's power in your life, portion of God's power in your life, portion of God's power in your life, pray with a prayer shawl. pray with a prayer shawl. pray with a prayer shawl. If you are going through If you are going through If you are going through a great problem, a great problem, a great problem, take time. take time. take time. Just you and God, get alone in that Just you and God, get alone in that Just you and God, get alone in that prayer shawl.

  53. I have seen this so many times I have seen this so many times where people who have been battling the where people who have been battling the where people who have been battling the same problem, same problem, same problem, whether it was financial, emotionally, whether it was financial, emotionally, whether it was financial, emotionally, uh uh uh physically, and they would pray the prayer of faith and they would pray the prayer of faith that God would heal them, that God would heal them, that God would heal them, and God supernaturally has restored and God supernaturally has restored and God supernaturally has restored them. them. them. I will I believe I will I believe I will I believe the reason that my mother lived so long the reason that my mother lived so long the reason that my mother lived so long was that her prayer life was that her prayer life was that her prayer life was what brought her into the presence was what brought her into the presence was what brought her into the presence of God. of God. of God. And she had a prayer shawl, And she had a prayer shawl, And she had a prayer shawl, and she used that prayer shawl. and she used that prayer shawl. and she used that prayer shawl. I have a prayer shawl, I have a prayer shawl, I have a prayer shawl, and in days of real spiritual battle, and in days of real spiritual battle, and in days of real spiritual battle, I put that prayer shawl on and have a I put that prayer shawl on and have a I put that prayer shawl on and have a little talk with Jesus. little talk with Jesus. little talk with Jesus. I encourage you to do the same. I encourage you to do the same. I encourage you to do the same. >> I want you to have the opportunity >> I want you to have the opportunity >> I want you to have the opportunity to not only be reminded of God's power to not only be reminded of God's power to not only be reminded of God's power and presence, and presence, and presence, but to be informed through his word but to be informed through his word but to be informed through his word about the significance and the about the significance and the about the significance and the intentionality intentionality intentionality behind this prayer shawl behind this prayer shawl behind this prayer shawl is not just a garment. It's an is not just a garment. It's an is not just a garment. It's an opportunity for you and I to get into opportunity for you and I to get into opportunity for you and I to get into God's presence. In Isaiah, we read, "Put God's presence. In Isaiah, we read, "Put God's presence. In Isaiah, we read, "Put on the garment of praise on the garment of praise on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness."

  54. for the spirit of heaviness." for the spirit of heaviness." That garment is this one. That garment is this one. That garment is this one. It's not a figure of speech. It is a It's not a figure of speech. It is a It's not a figure of speech. It is a literal thing. literal thing. literal thing. Pastor Hagin has written a book entitled Pastor Hagin has written a book entitled Pastor Hagin has written a book entitled The Mystery of the Prayer Shawl, and The Mystery of the Prayer Shawl, and The Mystery of the Prayer Shawl, and many of the things that we discussed in many of the things that we discussed in many of the things that we discussed in this conversation today are described in this conversation today are described in this conversation today are described in greater detail in it. But, I want you to greater detail in it. But, I want you to greater detail in it. But, I want you to get a copy and give yourself the get a copy and give yourself the get a copy and give yourself the opportunity to recognize that God's opportunity to recognize that God's opportunity to recognize that God's power is real and relevant in every day power is real and relevant in every day power is real and relevant in every day that you live and every moment you that you live and every moment you that you live and every moment you breathe. God bless you.

Summary

This sermon explores the biblical significance of the prayer shawl, referencing Numbers 15:37 to explain its divine commandment and symbolism. The takeaway is that the prayer shawl serves as a tangible reminder of God's commandments and a way to maintain spiritual focus, even for New Testament believers.

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