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The only way to get real lasting peace The only way to get real lasting peace is to know the prince of peace himself. is to know the prince of peace himself. is to know the prince of peace himself. >> We obsess over the what and then we >> We obsess over the what and then we >> We obsess over the what and then we forget about the who has called you. forget about the who has called you. forget about the who has called you. >> What God wants to do is not dependent >> What God wants to do is not dependent >> What God wants to do is not dependent upon who you are but on who God is and upon who you are but on who God is and upon who you are but on who God is and what he wants to do. what he wants to do. what he wants to do. >> Well, hey Lifree Nation. Before we jump >> Well, hey Lifree Nation. Before we jump >> Well, hey Lifree Nation. Before we jump into the episode, this podcast is into the episode, this podcast is into the episode, this podcast is recorded right here at Lakeoint Church recorded right here at Lakeoint Church recorded right here at Lakeoint Church in Dallas, Texas. But the Lifree Nation in Dallas, Texas. But the Lifree Nation in Dallas, Texas. But the Lifree Nation is spread all over the country and all is spread all over the country and all is spread all over the country and all around the world. So if you've been around the world. So if you've been around the world. So if you've been watching and thinking, "Man, I wish I watching and thinking, "Man, I wish I watching and thinking, "Man, I wish I could be part of something like this." could be part of something like this." could be part of something like this." We want to invite you to take a simple We want to invite you to take a simple We want to invite you to take a simple next step and that is join us for church next step and that is join us for church next step and that is join us for church online. Every weekend we stream our online. Every weekend we stream our online. Every weekend we stream our services live on YouTube, Facebook and services live on YouTube, Facebook and services live on YouTube, Facebook and our church online platform. And it's our church online platform. And it's our church online platform. And it's more than just watching a service. There more than just watching a service. There more than just watching a service. There are live hosts in the chat, prayer teams are live hosts in the chat, prayer teams are live hosts in the chat, prayer teams ready to stand with you and people all ready to stand with you and people all ready to stand with you and people all around the world worshiping together in around the world worshiping together in around the world worshiping together in real time. And so whether you're real time. And so whether you're real time. And so whether you're exploring the faith, coming back to exploring the faith, coming back to exploring the faith, coming back to church, or just looking for a place to church, or just looking for a place to church, or just looking for a place to start, church online is a great way to start, church online is a great way to start, church online is a great way to jump in and experience what God is doing jump in and experience what God is doing jump in and experience what God is doing here at Lakepoint. We would love to see here at Lakepoint. We would love to see here at Lakepoint. We would love to see you in the chat this weekend. And now you in the chat this weekend. And now you in the chat this weekend. And now enjoy the podcast.

enjoy the podcast. enjoy the podcast. >> Well, hey, welcome back to another >> Well, hey, welcome back to another >> Well, hey, welcome back to another episode of the live free podcast. episode of the live free podcast. episode of the live free podcast. >> Wait, here come. >> We are so back. >> We are so back. >> We are back >> We are back >> We are back >> for America 250, baby. >> for America 250, baby. >> for America 250, baby. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on. >> Come on, man. Uh my name is Carlos >> Come on, man. Uh my name is Carlos >> Come on, man. Uh my name is Carlos Arwin. I'm here with Pastor Josh Howard Arwin. I'm here with Pastor Josh Howard Arwin. I'm here with Pastor Josh Howard and Pastor Paul Cunningham. Let's kick and Pastor Paul Cunningham. Let's kick and Pastor Paul Cunningham. Let's kick this pig. this pig. this pig. >> Let's kick this pig. We're we're we're >> Let's kick this pig. We're we're we're >> Let's kick this pig. We're we're we're America maxing right after the 250th50th America maxing right after the 250th50th America maxing right after the 250th50th birthday, United States. I got my shirt birthday, United States. I got my shirt birthday, United States. I got my shirt on. I got grandpa's hat on. on. I got grandpa's hat on. on. I got grandpa's hat on. International harvester. Very American. International harvester. Very American. International harvester. Very American. And then do we even have a shot of the And then do we even have a shot of the And then do we even have a shot of the Do we have the wide shot? We got the Do we have the wide shot? We got the Do we have the wide shot? We got the flag up here. We're all in, baby. flag up here. We're all in, baby. flag up here. We're all in, baby. >> Come on, man. >> Come on, man. >> Come on, man. >> And the boys are back in town. >> And the boys are back in town. >> And the boys are back in town. >> Yes, we are back together for the first >> Yes, we are back together for the first >> Yes, we are back together for the first month. month. month. >> Hey, we're going to have a great episode >> Hey, we're going to have a great episode >> Hey, we're going to have a great episode today. Uh we are going to be talking today. Uh we are going to be talking today. Uh we are going to be talking about what is the secret meaning behind about what is the secret meaning behind about what is the secret meaning behind the name of God, Yahweh. We got Chad the name of God, Yahweh. We got Chad the name of God, Yahweh. We got Chad Gulc ready, locked and loaded. Uh, Gulc ready, locked and loaded. Uh, Gulc ready, locked and loaded. Uh, Pastor Josh, you will be explaining a Pastor Josh, you will be explaining a Pastor Josh, you will be explaining a little bit more about this uh, heated little bit more about this uh, heated little bit more about this uh, heated controversy on X on Christians and controversy on X on Christians and controversy on X on Christians and immigration and faith. immigration and faith. immigration and faith. >> Man, I'm a total stranger to that >> Man, I'm a total stranger to that >> Man, I'm a total stranger to that because this is all new territory.

because this is all new territory. because this is all new territory. >> We are going to be asking, hey, how can >> We are going to be asking, hey, how can >> We are going to be asking, hey, how can I discern the will of God for my life? I discern the will of God for my life? I discern the will of God for my life? And we're going to be talking about this And we're going to be talking about this And we're going to be talking about this trend of high-profile intellectuals and trend of high-profile intellectuals and trend of high-profile intellectuals and scientists exploring faith. And scientists exploring faith. And scientists exploring faith. And and we're gonna talk about how Paul was and we're gonna talk about how Paul was and we're gonna talk about how Paul was in a pride parade in Santa Fe last week. in a pride parade in Santa Fe last week. in a pride parade in Santa Fe last week. >> What did you hear about >> What did you hear about >> What did you hear about >> Paul? >> Paul? >> Paul? Okay. Okay. Okay. >> Hey, I heard you were in a pride parade >> Hey, I heard you were in a pride parade >> Hey, I heard you were in a pride parade in Santa Fe last week. in Santa Fe last week. in Santa Fe last week. >> Okay. How did this get to you? I only >> Okay. How did this get to you? I only >> Okay. How did this get to you? I only told like three or four people. told like three or four people. told like three or four people. >> Man, I just All the activists were so >> Man, I just All the activists were so >> Man, I just All the activists were so excited to have Chad Gy. excited to have Chad Gy. excited to have Chad Gy. >> Gosh. Of live free fame in their pride >> Gosh. Of live free fame in their pride >> Gosh. Of live free fame in their pride parade in Santa Fe. So Paul, explain parade in Santa Fe. So Paul, explain parade in Santa Fe. So Paul, explain yourself. I can feel myself getting red yourself. I can feel myself getting red yourself. I can feel myself getting red as we speak. I am turning a deeper than as we speak. I am turning a deeper than as we speak. I am turning a deeper than I usually am. Yeah. So, I was in town. I usually am. Yeah. So, I was in town. I usually am. Yeah. So, I was in town. Good segue in a few minutes. I was in Good segue in a few minutes. I was in Good segue in a few minutes. I was in town for high school camp. Shout town for high school camp. Shout town for high school camp. Shout >> out. And uh we were downtown and we're >> out. And uh we were downtown and we're >> out. And uh we were downtown and we're in a parking lot and we got trapped by in a parking lot and we got trapped by in a parking lot and we got trapped by Pride Praise. That's what they all say. Pride Praise. That's what they all say. Pride Praise. That's what they all say. >> That's what they all say. >> That's what they all say. >> That's what they all say. >> Big big pride celebration. So, we get >> Big big pride celebration. So, we get >> Big big pride celebration. So, we get trapped and we go and we ask like we go trapped and we go and we ask like we go trapped and we go and we ask like we go and ask the manager like, "Hey, how long and ask the manager like, "Hey, how long and ask the manager like, "Hey, how long is this going to take?" cuz I was is this going to take?" cuz I was is this going to take?" cuz I was supposed to be getting to camp. Bless supposed to be getting to camp. Bless supposed to be getting to camp. Bless our staff and get to hang out with some our staff and get to hang out with some our staff and get to hang out with some students and ask some answer some students and ask some answer some students and ask some answer some questions. And so we're just they're questions. And so we're just they're questions. And so we're just they're like, "Hey, it's going be another hour."

like, "Hey, it's going be another hour." like, "Hey, it's going be another hour." And so I'm like, "Okay, I got to we got And so I'm like, "Okay, I got to we got And so I'm like, "Okay, I got to we got to get out of her." So I thought we to get out of her." So I thought we to get out of her." So I thought we should go right cuz there was a road should go right cuz there was a road should go right cuz there was a road right there and immediately go. My wife, right there and immediately go. My wife, right there and immediately go. My wife, amazing woman that she is, told me to amazing woman that she is, told me to amazing woman that she is, told me to turn left. And turn left. And turn left. And >> so wait, I just want to clarify this. So >> so wait, I just want to clarify this. So >> so wait, I just want to clarify this. So right was away from the Pride stuff, but right was away from the Pride stuff, but right was away from the Pride stuff, but a leftward direction was towards a leftward direction was towards a leftward direction was towards >> a right. A right was in the flow. I was >> a right. A right was in the flow. I was >> a right. A right was in the flow. I was going to wait for a break. I love how going to wait for a break. I love how going to wait for a break. I love how you're framing this. I was going to wait you're framing this. I was going to wait you're framing this. I was going to wait for a break in the parade, turn right, for a break in the parade, turn right, for a break in the parade, turn right, and go out of there. So, I listened to and go out of there. So, I listened to and go out of there. So, I listened to my wife and we turn left and then we are my wife and we turn left and then we are my wife and we turn left and then we are stopped by officials. stopped by officials. stopped by officials. >> We never turn left. >> We never turn left. >> We never turn left. >> We never turn left. >> We never turn left. >> We never turn left. >> That actually there might be some hidden >> That actually there might be some hidden >> That actually there might be some hidden meaning behind this mistake. So, we go meaning behind this mistake. So, we go meaning behind this mistake. So, we go left and they're like, "Stop us." Cuz left and they're like, "Stop us." Cuz left and they're like, "Stop us." Cuz maybe they thought we were like ram them maybe they thought we were like ram them maybe they thought we were like ram them or something. So, like, hey, turn or something. So, like, hey, turn or something. So, like, hey, turn around. So, we have to turn around and around. So, we have to turn around and around. So, we have to turn around and then for the next about 100 feet, we then for the next about 100 feet, we then for the next about 100 feet, we have to be in the pride parade. And so, have to be in the pride parade. And so, have to be in the pride parade. And so, immediately my family is like, "Take off immediately my family is like, "Take off immediately my family is like, "Take off your Lake Point." They had their Lake your Lake Point." They had their Lake your Lake Point." They had their Lake Point gear in the This is what I was was Point gear in the This is what I was was Point gear in the This is what I was was relayed to me. relayed to me. relayed to me. >> It's the mission field. Why Why are you >> It's the mission field. Why Why are you >> It's the mission field. Why Why are you trying to get away from the mission trying to get away from the mission trying to get away from the mission field? field? field? >> Cut it off. I took it off and like kept >> Cut it off. I took it off and like kept >> Cut it off. I took it off and like kept my head down and then Yeah. The second my head down and then Yeah. The second my head down and then Yeah. The second we got to that street where I talked we got to that street where I talked we got to that street where I talked about, I got I took a right and high about, I got I took a right and high about, I got I took a right and high towed it out of there. That's all they towed it out of there. That's all they towed it out of there. That's all they all said.

all said. all said. >> Oh, this is why we have Lake Point merch >> Oh, this is why we have Lake Point merch >> Oh, this is why we have Lake Point merch so that you can represent in the places so that you can represent in the places so that you can represent in the places that need it the most. that need it the most. that need it the most. >> Listen, I I get it. My my sweet >> Listen, I I get it. My my sweet >> Listen, I I get it. My my sweet daughter, my sweet 11-year-old, she was daughter, my sweet 11-year-old, she was daughter, my sweet 11-year-old, she was wearing like her kingdom shirt. She's wearing like her kingdom shirt. She's wearing like her kingdom shirt. She's like, "Dad, do I need to take it off?" like, "Dad, do I need to take it off?" like, "Dad, do I need to take it off?" And I was like, "No, you need to be And I was like, "No, you need to be And I was like, "No, you need to be proud about that. proud about that. proud about that. You do not hide that. You do not have to You do not hide that. You do not have to You do not hide that. You do not have to be ashamed. And so, but yeah, so we'll be ashamed. And so, but yeah, so we'll be ashamed. And so, but yeah, so we'll find out who got that news to you. find out who got that news to you. find out who got that news to you. There's only a few people I told. So, There's only a few people I told. So, There's only a few people I told. So, >> if the world is proud to get out of the >> if the world is proud to get out of the >> if the world is proud to get out of the closet, Christians can be proud to by closet, Christians can be proud to by closet, Christians can be proud to by the grace of God represent the kingdom the grace of God represent the kingdom the grace of God represent the kingdom of God. of God. of God. >> Can I say can I do a shout out? This is >> Can I say can I do a shout out? This is >> Can I say can I do a shout out? This is very very non this is very unproud very very non this is very unproud very very non this is very unproud paradish. Okay. So, dude, this is legit. paradish. Okay. So, dude, this is legit. paradish. Okay. So, dude, this is legit. So, again, we're we're America maxing So, again, we're we're America maxing So, again, we're we're America maxing for the 250th uh anniversary. So, dude, for the 250th uh anniversary. So, dude, for the 250th uh anniversary. So, dude, we got a shot on this. I want to make we got a shot on this. I want to make we got a shot on this. I want to make sure we see this. Who Who What's the sure we see this. Who Who What's the sure we see this. Who Who What's the best angle on this guy? best angle on this guy? best angle on this guy? >> Uh right here. middle one. All right, >> Uh right here. middle one. All right, >> Uh right here. middle one. All right, I'm going to get I'm going to get I'm going to get >> No, no, no. Right here. Right here. >> No, no, no. Right here. Right here. >> No, no, no. Right here. Right here. Okay, there you go. That works. Okay, there you go. That works. Okay, there you go. That works. >> Okay, you can barely see it. Here's what >> Okay, you can barely see it. Here's what >> Okay, you can barely see it. Here's what this is. I just got handed this today. this is. I just got handed this today. this is. I just got handed this today. So, this was sent in. If you can see it, So, this was sent in. If you can see it, So, this was sent in. If you can see it, it has live free engraved on the shell it has live free engraved on the shell it has live free engraved on the shell casing. casing. casing. >> Here's what this is. This guy's name, >> Here's what this is. This guy's name, >> Here's what this is. This guy's name, retired uh colonel from the US Air retired uh colonel from the US Air retired uh colonel from the US Air Force, Ryan Zombie Freeman, sent this Force, Ryan Zombie Freeman, sent this Force, Ryan Zombie Freeman, sent this guy in. Dude, this is hardcore right guy in. Dude, this is hardcore right guy in. Dude, this is hardcore right here. So, he sends us in. Live free here. So, he sends us in. Live free here. So, he sends us in. Live free listener. This 20 millimeter shell was listener. This 20 millimeter shell was listener. This 20 millimeter shell was fired from his F-16 in support of US fired from his F-16 in support of US fired from his F-16 in support of US Navy Seals and US Air Force combat Navy Seals and US Air Force combat Navy Seals and US Air Force combat controllers in North and Central controllers in North and Central controllers in North and Central Afghanistan in active combat. Live free Afghanistan in active combat. Live free Afghanistan in active combat. Live free listener got live free on the shell listener got live free on the shell listener got live free on the shell casing. Shout out Ryan Zombie Freeman,

casing. Shout out Ryan Zombie Freeman, casing. Shout out Ryan Zombie Freeman, retired colonel in the US Air Force. retired colonel in the US Air Force. retired colonel in the US Air Force. Boom. Wow. Boom. Wow. Boom. Wow. >> Boom. Live free brother. That's amazing. >> Boom. Live free brother. That's amazing. >> Boom. Live free brother. That's amazing. That's awesome right there. That's awesome right there. That's awesome right there. >> Wow. Hey, you mentioned high school >> Wow. Hey, you mentioned high school >> Wow. Hey, you mentioned high school camp. Uh, man, we got a lot to celebrate camp. Uh, man, we got a lot to celebrate camp. Uh, man, we got a lot to celebrate from camp. from camp. from camp. >> Yeah. And then let's get to it, man. I >> Yeah. And then let's get to it, man. I >> Yeah. And then let's get to it, man. I just I just got to shout this out. We'd just I just got to shout this out. We'd just I just got to shout this out. We'd be nuts now, too. So, last week be nuts now, too. So, last week be nuts now, too. So, last week >> that's where my me and me and Paul and >> that's where my me and me and Paul and >> that's where my me and me and Paul and my my family was. My my oldest daughter my my family was. My my oldest daughter my my family was. My my oldest daughter Ellie was at high school camp. So, we're Ellie was at high school camp. So, we're Ellie was at high school camp. So, we're there. We're there. I think it's third there. We're there. I think it's third there. We're there. I think it's third night of camp. Clayton King preaching night of camp. Clayton King preaching night of camp. Clayton King preaching the gospel. That guy's anointed. So, I the gospel. That guy's anointed. So, I the gospel. That guy's anointed. So, I want to show this video. So, he just want to show this video. So, he just want to show this video. So, he just preaches like a straight up gospel preaches like a straight up gospel preaches like a straight up gospel message, conviction, repentance, and message, conviction, repentance, and message, conviction, repentance, and then he calls for people to respond. then he calls for people to respond. then he calls for people to respond. What you're seeing right here is the What you're seeing right here is the What you're seeing right here is the moment third night of camp where 170 moment third night of camp where 170 moment third night of camp where 170 students stand up in front of everybody students stand up in front of everybody students stand up in front of everybody to bend their knee of the lordship of to bend their knee of the lordship of to bend their knee of the lordship of Jesus in front of all their friends. Jesus in front of all their friends. Jesus in front of all their friends. This wasn't like a bow your heads, close This wasn't like a bow your heads, close This wasn't like a bow your heads, close your eyes and do it in secret. This is your eyes and do it in secret. This is your eyes and do it in secret. This is them standing up in front of their them standing up in front of their them standing up in front of their friends. All those people streaming friends. All those people streaming friends. All those people streaming backwards are students responding in backwards are students responding in backwards are students responding in faith and giving their lives to Christ. faith and giving their lives to Christ. faith and giving their lives to Christ. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> On the same night covered. >> On the same night covered. >> On the same night covered. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> It was unbelievable. So I think across >> It was unbelievable. So I think across >> It was unbelievable. So I think across the uh across all the camp how many the uh across all the camp how many the uh across all the camp how many students across all the camps went to students across all the camps went to students across all the camps went to camp? Tim, what do you think? No, no, camp? Tim, what do you think? No, no, camp? Tim, what do you think? No, no, no. That was just high school camp was no. That was just high school camp was no. That was just high school camp was 1300.

1300. 1300. >> It pushed pushed >> It pushed pushed >> It pushed pushed >> 2,600. So 2,600 kids from uh Lake Point >> 2,600. So 2,600 kids from uh Lake Point >> 2,600. So 2,600 kids from uh Lake Point were at all our camps and I mean, dude, were at all our camps and I mean, dude, were at all our camps and I mean, dude, there ain't nothing like camp. there ain't nothing like camp. there ain't nothing like camp. >> That's amazing. It was amazing, man. We >> That's amazing. It was amazing, man. We >> That's amazing. It was amazing, man. We had so many salvations. My daughter had so many salvations. My daughter had so many salvations. My daughter actually got called to ministry in high actually got called to ministry in high actually got called to ministry in high school. Come on, man. Yeah, man. school. Come on, man. Yeah, man. school. Come on, man. Yeah, man. >> Yeah, I it was it was a special moment. >> Yeah, I it was it was a special moment. >> Yeah, I it was it was a special moment. It was a special moment getting to talk It was a special moment getting to talk It was a special moment getting to talk to her. And I'm just saying like to her. And I'm just saying like to her. And I'm just saying like >> God does a lot of work in a little time >> God does a lot of work in a little time >> God does a lot of work in a little time at camp and we got to experience that in at camp and we got to experience that in at camp and we got to experience that in our family side. It was special. Um, our family side. It was special. Um, our family side. It was special. Um, speaking of special things, this week we speaking of special things, this week we speaking of special things, this week we are excited because we are starting a are excited because we are starting a are excited because we are starting a brand new sermon series. Pastor Josh, brand new sermon series. Pastor Josh, brand new sermon series. Pastor Josh, what is it? what is it? what is it? >> Yeah. Okay. So, we do this once a year. >> Yeah. Okay. So, we do this once a year. >> Yeah. Okay. So, we do this once a year. It's called At the Movies and I always It's called At the Movies and I always It's called At the Movies and I always like to do this every single time like to do this every single time like to do this every single time because you know online, especially because you know online, especially because you know online, especially online angry reform people hate at the online angry reform people hate at the online angry reform people hate at the movies. Here's So, here's what this is. movies. Here's So, here's what this is. movies. Here's So, here's what this is. We're not We're not We're not >> You're preaching movies, right? That's >> You're preaching movies, right? That's >> You're preaching movies, right? That's what you're doing. what you're doing. what you're doing. >> Yeah. We're just preaching movies. >> Yeah. We're just preaching movies. >> Yeah. We're just preaching movies. That's all we're doing. We're actually That's all we're doing. We're actually That's all we're doing. We're actually eating movies. No, what what it is is uh eating movies. No, what what it is is uh eating movies. No, what what it is is uh is using movies to illustrate biblical is using movies to illustrate biblical is using movies to illustrate biblical truths. So, it's kind of the same truths. So, it's kind of the same truths. So, it's kind of the same concept as what Jesus did is Jesus would concept as what Jesus did is Jesus would concept as what Jesus did is Jesus would take uh modern popular modern day take uh modern popular modern day take uh modern popular modern day stories and then there are some of Jesus stories and then there are some of Jesus stories and then there are some of Jesus parables that Bible scholars will say, parables that Bible scholars will say, parables that Bible scholars will say, "Man, that that was actually a popular "Man, that that was actually a popular "Man, that that was actually a popular story in Jesus' day." And then he either story in Jesus' day." And then he either story in Jesus' day." And then he either he tweaked the end or he used it to he tweaked the end or he used it to he tweaked the end or he used it to illustrate biblical truth.

illustrate biblical truth. illustrate biblical truth. >> It's kind of the same thing. I use >> It's kind of the same thing. I use >> It's kind of the same thing. I use sermon illustrations in every sermon. sermon illustrations in every sermon. sermon illustrations in every sermon. So, what it does is it's using movies to So, what it does is it's using movies to So, what it does is it's using movies to illustrate biblical truth. So, you're illustrate biblical truth. So, you're illustrate biblical truth. So, you're preaching the Bible and illustrating it preaching the Bible and illustrating it preaching the Bible and illustrating it with with with movies. So, uh it starts with with with movies. So, uh it starts with with with movies. So, uh it starts this week. we will see an insane number this week. we will see an insane number this week. we will see an insane number of people saved. Um, it is not online of people saved. Um, it is not online of people saved. Um, it is not online >> and so if you were ever going to visit a >> and so if you were ever going to visit a >> and so if you were ever going to visit a Lakeoint campus, this is a great time. Lakeoint campus, this is a great time. Lakeoint campus, this is a great time. Come hang out. Come hang out. Come hang out. >> Um, can I let me do this and then I want >> Um, can I let me do this and then I want >> Um, can I let me do this and then I want to actually just get into Exodus 3 and to actually just get into Exodus 3 and to actually just get into Exodus 3 and start deep diving this thing. Can I tell start deep diving this thing. Can I tell start deep diving this thing. Can I tell you can I tell you the story of why I you can I tell you the story of why I you can I tell you the story of why I started wanting to do this? started wanting to do this? started wanting to do this? >> Okay, here's why I started wanting to do >> Okay, here's why I started wanting to do >> Okay, here's why I started wanting to do this. this. this. >> So, you know the story of CS Lewis >> So, you know the story of CS Lewis >> So, you know the story of CS Lewis conversion? Okay, a lot of people don't conversion? Okay, a lot of people don't conversion? Okay, a lot of people don't know this. CS Lewis dud wrote Chronicles know this. CS Lewis dud wrote Chronicles know this. CS Lewis dud wrote Chronicles of Narnia and all the things. CS Lewis of Narnia and all the things. CS Lewis of Narnia and all the things. CS Lewis was converted by largely by JR Tolken was converted by largely by JR Tolken was converted by largely by JR Tolken >> who wrote Lord of the Rings. I'm a super >> who wrote Lord of the Rings. I'm a super >> who wrote Lord of the Rings. I'm a super Lord of the Rings nerd. JR Tolken. Okay, Lord of the Rings nerd. JR Tolken. Okay, Lord of the Rings nerd. JR Tolken. Okay, that's great. that's great. that's great. >> So here's Are you making fun of me? No, >> So here's Are you making fun of me? No, >> So here's Are you making fun of me? No, >> he's he's not as much. That's a >> he's he's not as much. That's a >> he's he's not as much. That's a different different different >> different conversation. Go ahead. >> different conversation. Go ahead. >> different conversation. Go ahead. Go ahead. No, no, that's Go ahead. No, no, that's Go ahead. No, no, that's >> all right. So here's the story. So CS >> all right. So here's the story. So CS >> all right. So here's the story. So CS Lewis was a professor at Oxford is Lewis was a professor at Oxford is Lewis was a professor at Oxford is famously a staunch atheist. Famously a famously a staunch atheist. Famously a famously a staunch atheist. Famously a staunch atheist. He becomes friends with staunch atheist. He becomes friends with staunch atheist. He becomes friends with these two guys. J.R. Tolken obviously these two guys. J.R. Tolken obviously these two guys. J.R. Tolken obviously writes Lord of the Rings and a guy named writes Lord of the Rings and a guy named writes Lord of the Rings and a guy named Hugo Dyson. Uh CS Lewis writes after his Hugo Dyson. Uh CS Lewis writes after his Hugo Dyson. Uh CS Lewis writes after his conversion. He tells the story. There's conversion. He tells the story. There's conversion. He tells the story. There's this one night where these three guys, this one night where these three guys, this one night where these three guys, they just sit in a room and they're they just sit in a room and they're they just sit in a room and they're smoking cigars and drinking brandy and smoking cigars and drinking brandy and smoking cigars and drinking brandy and they just start talking about life, they just start talking about life, they just start talking about life, philosophy, literature, and religion.

philosophy, literature, and religion. philosophy, literature, and religion. And J.R. Tolken and from what I And J.R. Tolken and from what I And J.R. Tolken and from what I understand, Hugo Dyson, they have understand, Hugo Dyson, they have understand, Hugo Dyson, they have already bent their knee to Jesus. J.R. already bent their knee to Jesus. J.R. already bent their knee to Jesus. J.R. Tolken was uh notoriously a very Tolken was uh notoriously a very Tolken was uh notoriously a very committed Catholic Christian. So they committed Catholic Christian. So they committed Catholic Christian. So they just start talking and dude my eyes my just start talking and dude my eyes my just start talking and dude my eyes my eyes start sweating every time that so eyes start sweating every time that so eyes start sweating every time that so Jar uh Jr. Tolken begins explaining to Jar uh Jr. Tolken begins explaining to Jar uh Jr. Tolken begins explaining to CS Lewis he was a professor that studied CS Lewis he was a professor that studied CS Lewis he was a professor that studied in particular they called them fairy in particular they called them fairy in particular they called them fairy stories fairy tales medieval fairy stories fairy tales medieval fairy stories fairy tales medieval fairy tales. So Tolken starts explaining to CS tales. So Tolken starts explaining to CS tales. So Tolken starts explaining to CS Lewis. He's like, "Hey man, do you know Lewis. He's like, "Hey man, do you know Lewis. He's like, "Hey man, do you know why you love all these stories and do why you love all these stories and do why you love all these stories and do you know why in every one of these you know why in every one of these you know why in every one of these stories there's these little themes stories there's these little themes stories there's these little themes >> that it doesn't matter what culture the >> that it doesn't matter what culture the >> that it doesn't matter what culture the story came from or what year it was story came from or what year it was story came from or what year it was written in. All the stories that move written in. All the stories that move written in. All the stories that move you the deepest, they have the same you the deepest, they have the same you the deepest, they have the same themes." And CS, listen, well, why? And themes." And CS, listen, well, why? And themes." And CS, listen, well, why? And he starts explaining book of he starts explaining book of he starts explaining book of Ecclesiastes because God has written Ecclesiastes because God has written Ecclesiastes because God has written eternity into the hearts of man. eternity into the hearts of man. eternity into the hearts of man. >> And he starts explaining like, hey man, >> And he starts explaining like, hey man, >> And he starts explaining like, hey man, do you know why you love these stories do you know why you love these stories do you know why you love these stories about how, you know, uh uh it's it's about how, you know, uh uh it's it's about how, you know, uh uh it's it's always it's kill the dragon, get the always it's kill the dragon, get the always it's kill the dragon, get the girl. Or it's a brave prince from a girl. Or it's a brave prince from a girl. Or it's a brave prince from a far-off country, you know, comes and and far-off country, you know, comes and and far-off country, you know, comes and and awakens the princess from the sleep of awakens the princess from the sleep of awakens the princess from the sleep of death. or it's man somebody dies in death. or it's man somebody dies in death. or it's man somebody dies in order to set the captives free order to set the captives free order to set the captives free >> and he just starts explaining well >> and he just starts explaining well >> and he just starts explaining well because there's a story underneath every because there's a story underneath every because there's a story underneath every story story story >> and all the stories that move you the >> and all the stories that move you the >> and all the stories that move you the deepest they resonate with the story

deepest they resonate with the story deepest they resonate with the story underneath all the stories and it's the underneath all the stories and it's the underneath all the stories and it's the story of the gospel story of the gospel story of the gospel >> and he starts explaining bro he's like >> and he starts explaining bro he's like >> and he starts explaining bro he's like hey man the whole story of the gospel is hey man the whole story of the gospel is hey man the whole story of the gospel is Jesus is the far off the warrior from a Jesus is the far off the warrior from a Jesus is the far off the warrior from a far-off country who comes and he slays far-off country who comes and he slays far-off country who comes and he slays the dragon to get the girl, his bride, the dragon to get the girl, his bride, the dragon to get the girl, his bride, the church. And Jesus is the brave the church. And Jesus is the brave the church. And Jesus is the brave prince from a distant land that comes prince from a distant land that comes prince from a distant land that comes and awakens the princess from the sleep and awakens the princess from the sleep and awakens the princess from the sleep of death with his kiss. And Jesus is the of death with his kiss. And Jesus is the of death with his kiss. And Jesus is the the warrior that dies and trades his the warrior that dies and trades his the warrior that dies and trades his life to set the captives free. So what life to set the captives free. So what life to set the captives free. So what he been explaining to CS Lewis is like he been explaining to CS Lewis is like he been explaining to CS Lewis is like Jesus is the true myth. Now you fast Jesus is the true myth. Now you fast Jesus is the true myth. Now you fast forward. CS Lewis later, he doesn't forward. CS Lewis later, he doesn't forward. CS Lewis later, he doesn't become a Christian at night, become a Christian at night, become a Christian at night, >> but it leaves an impression on him. >> but it leaves an impression on him. >> but it leaves an impression on him. Later in 1931, Later in 1931, Later in 1931, from what I understand, he writes a from what I understand, he writes a from what I understand, he writes a letter to a friend named Arthur letter to a friend named Arthur letter to a friend named Arthur Greavves, Greavves, Greavves, >> and he's explaining why he became a >> and he's explaining why he became a >> and he's explaining why he became a Christian. what he says. He says, "Now Christian. what he says. He says, "Now Christian. what he says. He says, "Now the story of Christ is simply," and he the story of Christ is simply," and he the story of Christ is simply," and he starts telling him what what Tolken starts telling him what what Tolken starts telling him what what Tolken explained to him, "A true myth. A myth explained to him, "A true myth. A myth explained to him, "A true myth. A myth working on us in the same way as the working on us in the same way as the working on us in the same way as the others, but with this one tremendous others, but with this one tremendous others, but with this one tremendous difference, it really happened."

difference, it really happened." difference, it really happened." >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Everything clicks. Now, >> Everything clicks. Now, >> Everything clicks. Now, >> here's what he says. On September 28th, >> here's what he says. On September 28th, >> here's what he says. On September 28th, 1931, 1931, 1931, just 9 days after my after my con just 9 days after my after my con just 9 days after my after my con conversation with Tolken on Christ being conversation with Tolken on Christ being conversation with Tolken on Christ being the true myth, the true myth, the true myth, >> it says this. Lewis took the final step >> it says this. Lewis took the final step >> it says this. Lewis took the final step in embracing the divinity of Christ in embracing the divinity of Christ in embracing the divinity of Christ while riding in his older brother's while riding in his older brother's while riding in his older brother's motorcycle sidec car on the way to the motorcycle sidec car on the way to the motorcycle sidec car on the way to the newly opened Whipsnod Park Zoo in newly opened Whipsnod Park Zoo in newly opened Whipsnod Park Zoo in Bedfordshire. Go ahead and toss that Bedfordshire. Go ahead and toss that Bedfordshire. Go ahead and toss that picture up here. This that road right picture up here. This that road right picture up here. This that road right there is literally the road that CS there is literally the road that CS there is literally the road that CS Lewis is on the side of his brother's Lewis is on the side of his brother's Lewis is on the side of his brother's motorcycle when what I'm getting ready motorcycle when what I'm getting ready motorcycle when what I'm getting ready to read happens to him. So he's thinking to read happens to him. So he's thinking to read happens to him. So he's thinking about all this. Christ is the true myth. about all this. Christ is the true myth. about all this. Christ is the true myth. The story underneath every story. He's The story underneath every story. He's The story underneath every story. He's riding on a motorcycle on that dagum riding on a motorcycle on that dagum riding on a motorcycle on that dagum road right there. And this is what he road right there. And this is what he road right there. And this is what he says in this letter. I know very well says in this letter. I know very well says in this letter. I know very well when but not how the final step was when but not how the final step was when but not how the final step was taken. I was driven a whipsnod one sunny taken. I was driven a whipsnod one sunny taken. I was driven a whipsnod one sunny morning. When we set out I did not morning. When we set out I did not morning. When we set out I did not believe that Jesus Christ is the son of believe that Jesus Christ is the son of believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God. And when we reached the zoo, I did. God. And when we reached the zoo, I did. God. And when we reached the zoo, I did. Yet, I had not exactly spent the journey Yet, I had not exactly spent the journey Yet, I had not exactly spent the journey in thought. And right there, in thought. And right there, in thought. And right there, >> wow.

>> wow. >> wow. >> CS Lewis became a Christian. Why? >> CS Lewis became a Christian. Why? >> CS Lewis became a Christian. Why? Because somebody showed him that there's Because somebody showed him that there's Because somebody showed him that there's a story underneath every story and every a story underneath every story and every a story underneath every story and every story whispers his name. story whispers his name. story whispers his name. >> Amazing. >> Amazing. >> Amazing. >> That is part of the reason we do at the >> That is part of the reason we do at the >> That is part of the reason we do at the movies. So, dunk on me all you want. I'm movies. So, dunk on me all you want. I'm movies. So, dunk on me all you want. I'm all in. It's going to be awesome. all in. It's going to be awesome. all in. It's going to be awesome. Starting this week, come hang out. Starting this week, come hang out. Starting this week, come hang out. >> Come on, man. Actually, I took my >> Come on, man. Actually, I took my >> Come on, man. Actually, I took my three-year-old uh son to the movie three-year-old uh son to the movie three-year-old uh son to the movie theater for the first time. recently. theater for the first time. recently. theater for the first time. recently. >> Toy Story 5. >> Toy Story 5. >> Toy Story 5. >> Uh that's that's what we that's what we >> Uh that's that's what we that's what we >> Uh that's that's what we that's what we watch. watch. watch. >> What did you think? >> What did you think? >> What did you think? >> Uh okay, so let me super quick. Let me >> Uh okay, so let me super quick. Let me >> Uh okay, so let me super quick. Let me give you a quick movie review of Toy give you a quick movie review of Toy give you a quick movie review of Toy Story 5. Uh oh goodness. Story 5. Uh oh goodness. Story 5. Uh oh goodness. >> Heads up. Uh some minor spoilers. So if >> Heads up. Uh some minor spoilers. So if >> Heads up. Uh some minor spoilers. So if you haven't seen it, you know, do what you haven't seen it, you know, do what you haven't seen it, you know, do what you need to do. First of all, man, you need to do. First of all, man, you need to do. First of all, man, people ask me how was it. Generally, people ask me how was it. Generally, people ask me how was it. Generally, it's it's a good movie. It's a good it's it's a good movie. It's a good it's it's a good movie. It's a good movie. Characters are funny. Uh story is movie. Characters are funny. Uh story is movie. Characters are funny. Uh story is entertaining. There's a lot of things entertaining. There's a lot of things entertaining. There's a lot of things that are true in a movie. That's what that are true in a movie. That's what that are true in a movie. That's what you want to do every time you watch a you want to do every time you watch a you want to do every time you watch a movie. What's true and what's not true. movie. What's true and what's not true. movie. What's true and what's not true. Uh again, dangerous on on technology, Uh again, dangerous on on technology, Uh again, dangerous on on technology, bravery, friendship, all the themes. bravery, friendship, all the themes. bravery, friendship, all the themes. Having said that, there's at least two Having said that, there's at least two Having said that, there's at least two things that I'm like, h I'm not a fan of things that I'm like, h I'm not a fan of things that I'm like, h I'm not a fan of those things. Um so for context, Toy those things. Um so for context, Toy those things. Um so for context, Toy Story 5 makes Jesse the main protagonist Story 5 makes Jesse the main protagonist Story 5 makes Jesse the main protagonist of the movie, which is great. The movie of the movie, which is great. The movie of the movie, which is great. The movie is about her, is about her, is about her, >> but often times what you'll see in some >> but often times what you'll see in some >> but often times what you'll see in some of these Pixar and Disney movies is that of these Pixar and Disney movies is that of these Pixar and Disney movies is that the female hero will be elevated often the female hero will be elevated often the female hero will be elevated often times at the expense of the male times at the expense of the male times at the expense of the male characters. And so what will happen is characters. And so what will happen is characters. And so what will happen is that the female hero, you'll see she's that the female hero, you'll see she's that the female hero, you'll see she's uh brave and she takes initiative and uh brave and she takes initiative and uh brave and she takes initiative and she exercises her leadership or again she exercises her leadership or again she exercises her leadership or again all good things. But then they'll also all good things. But then they'll also all good things. But then they'll also make the male characters intentionally make the male characters intentionally make the male characters intentionally more passive, more less competent and more passive, more less competent and more passive, more less competent and more dumb by comparison.

more dumb by comparison. more dumb by comparison. >> Fact. >> Fact. >> Fact. >> And so what you'll see in this movie >> And so what you'll see in this movie >> And so what you'll see in this movie again, the movie, the joke is on Woody. again, the movie, the joke is on Woody. again, the movie, the joke is on Woody. He's like a little bit older. He's got He's like a little bit older. He's got He's like a little bit older. He's got like a big belly. He's balding and you like a big belly. He's balding and you like a big belly. He's balding and you know he's uh he's arguing over Buzz over know he's uh he's arguing over Buzz over know he's uh he's arguing over Buzz over who's in charge after Jesse's gone. And who's in charge after Jesse's gone. And who's in charge after Jesse's gone. And then Buzz on the other hand, he used to then Buzz on the other hand, he used to then Buzz on the other hand, he used to be this like strong, decisive space be this like strong, decisive space be this like strong, decisive space ranger. Now he's portrayed as like this ranger. Now he's portrayed as like this ranger. Now he's portrayed as like this weak, super insecure, and he's weak, super insecure, and he's weak, super insecure, and he's constantly trying to get Jesse's constantly trying to get Jesse's constantly trying to get Jesse's approval. And then at the end of the approval. And then at the end of the approval. And then at the end of the movie, Buzz tries to propose again to movie, Buzz tries to propose again to movie, Buzz tries to propose again to Jesse. And Jesse takes over. She takes Jesse. And Jesse takes over. She takes Jesse. And Jesse takes over. She takes control, kisses Buzz's first, and then control, kisses Buzz's first, and then control, kisses Buzz's first, and then Buzz's leg kind of like goes up. Kind of Buzz's leg kind of like goes up. Kind of Buzz's leg kind of like goes up. Kind of like this classic movie cliche where like this classic movie cliche where like this classic movie cliche where like the woman is kissing the man and like the woman is kissing the man and like the woman is kissing the man and then she's swept off her feet. And then then she's swept off her feet. And then then she's swept off her feet. And then during the wedding of Buzz and Jesse, during the wedding of Buzz and Jesse, during the wedding of Buzz and Jesse, Jesse takes the role of a husband. She's Jesse takes the role of a husband. She's Jesse takes the role of a husband. She's wearing a bow tie while waiting at the wearing a bow tie while waiting at the wearing a bow tie while waiting at the altar. And then Buzz is wearing this altar. And then Buzz is wearing this altar. And then Buzz is wearing this kilt for whatever reason. Uh he's kilt for whatever reason. Uh he's kilt for whatever reason. Uh he's walking down the aisle the way the bride walking down the aisle the way the bride walking down the aisle the way the bride traditionally does, kind of reversing traditionally does, kind of reversing traditionally does, kind of reversing the roles a little bit. And so here the roles a little bit. And so here the roles a little bit. And so here here's what I'd say. Uh as Christians, here's what I'd say. Uh as Christians, here's what I'd say. Uh as Christians, we don't consume entertainment we don't consume entertainment we don't consume entertainment passively. We consume it with uh passively. We consume it with uh passively. We consume it with uh discernment. And so because every story discernment. And so because every story discernment. And so because every story is shaping a worldview and we want it to is shaping a worldview and we want it to is shaping a worldview and we want it to be the word of God, not the world that be the word of God, not the world that be the word of God, not the world that shapes ours.

shapes ours. shapes ours. >> And so two things on that. One, uh this >> And so two things on that. One, uh this >> And so two things on that. One, uh this idea that a woman can only be strong and idea that a woman can only be strong and idea that a woman can only be strong and empowered only by making the man more empowered only by making the man more empowered only by making the man more weak, more diminished, and more weak, more diminished, and more weak, more diminished, and more ridiculed is not true. ridiculed is not true. ridiculed is not true. >> I want to teach my son that that's not >> I want to teach my son that that's not >> I want to teach my son that that's not who he's called to be. He's not called who he's called to be. He's not called who he's called to be. He's not called to be perfect, but he is called to be to be perfect, but he is called to be to be perfect, but he is called to be strong, and he is called to take strong, and he is called to take strong, and he is called to take responsibility, overcome insecurities, responsibility, overcome insecurities, responsibility, overcome insecurities, and be a leader. So two, regarding the and be a leader. So two, regarding the and be a leader. So two, regarding the whole Jesse and Buzz kind of swapping whole Jesse and Buzz kind of swapping whole Jesse and Buzz kind of swapping gender roles also in the movie in the gender roles also in the movie in the gender roles also in the movie in the relationship. People might just say, relationship. People might just say, relationship. People might just say, "Well, that's just a it's a joke. You "Well, that's just a it's a joke. You "Well, that's just a it's a joke. You know, you're supposed to have fun with know, you're supposed to have fun with know, you're supposed to have fun with it. It's playful maybe." But I also want it. It's playful maybe." But I also want it. It's playful maybe." But I also want to teach my son that the Bible says that to teach my son that the Bible says that to teach my son that the Bible says that God made men and women, husbands and God made men and women, husbands and God made men and women, husbands and wives to be equal in value and dignity, wives to be equal in value and dignity, wives to be equal in value and dignity, but different in function and roles. And but different in function and roles. And but different in function and roles. And those are not interchangeable because we those are not interchangeable because we those are not interchangeable because we are designed differently. And those are are designed differently. And those are are designed differently. And those are not there to oppress you. They are there not there to oppress you. They are there not there to oppress you. They are there to bless you, to bless you in your to bless you, to bless you in your to bless you, to bless you in your relationships and in your marriage. And relationships and in your marriage. And relationships and in your marriage. And so what happens is when you deviate from so what happens is when you deviate from so what happens is when you deviate from that design and from those roles uh and that design and from those roles uh and that design and from those roles uh and you think that your way is better, at you think that your way is better, at you think that your way is better, at the end of the day, disorder and chaos the end of the day, disorder and chaos the end of the day, disorder and chaos happens. And so again, does that mean happens. And so again, does that mean happens. And so again, does that mean that Toy Story 5 is terrible and it's that Toy Story 5 is terrible and it's that Toy Story 5 is terrible and it's evil and you should never watch it? Not evil and you should never watch it? Not evil and you should never watch it? Not necessarily. No, you can enjoy with your necessarily. No, you can enjoy with your necessarily. No, you can enjoy with your family. That's fine. Uh 1 Thessalonians family. That's fine. Uh 1 Thessalonians family. That's fine. Uh 1 Thessalonians 5:21 says, "Test everything, keep what 5:21 says, "Test everything, keep what 5:21 says, "Test everything, keep what is good, reject what is not." But I is good, reject what is not." But I is good, reject what is not." But I would say this, if you're a Christian, would say this, if you're a Christian, would say this, if you're a Christian, do not settle for just passively do not settle for just passively do not settle for just passively consuming entertainment. Because if you consuming entertainment. Because if you consuming entertainment. Because if you parent do not disciple your children, parent do not disciple your children, parent do not disciple your children, Disney and Pixar will.

Disney and Pixar will. Disney and Pixar will. >> That's right, bro. Fantastic. That's my >> That's right, bro. Fantastic. That's my >> That's right, bro. Fantastic. That's my review, review, review, >> bro. That's uh Carlos. Good job, Dad. >> bro. That's uh Carlos. Good job, Dad. >> bro. That's uh Carlos. Good job, Dad. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Seriously, good job, Dad. Because it's >> Seriously, good job, Dad. Because it's >> Seriously, good job, Dad. Because it's like you're what you're doing is like like you're what you're doing is like like you're what you're doing is like even from a young age, you're teaching even from a young age, you're teaching even from a young age, you're teaching your kids to walk in. I call, "Hey, man. your kids to walk in. I call, "Hey, man. your kids to walk in. I call, "Hey, man. Let's have our lie detectors on." Let's have our lie detectors on." Let's have our lie detectors on." >> Because people don't realize like, "Hey, >> Because people don't realize like, "Hey, >> Because people don't realize like, "Hey, man." Like stuff like that. Movies are man." Like stuff like that. Movies are man." Like stuff like that. Movies are sermons. Yeah. sermons. Yeah. sermons. Yeah. >> And they're sermons and you got to >> And they're sermons and you got to >> And they're sermons and you got to figure out is this a Christless sermon figure out is this a Christless sermon figure out is this a Christless sermon or a Christ full sermon. That's or a Christ full sermon. That's or a Christ full sermon. That's fantastic. Good job, Dad. Yeah. fantastic. Good job, Dad. Yeah. fantastic. Good job, Dad. Yeah. >> Hey, uh to participate in this week's >> Hey, uh to participate in this week's >> Hey, uh to participate in this week's giveaway, uh comment hats on YouTube and giveaway, uh comment hats on YouTube and giveaway, uh comment hats on YouTube and Spotify. Also, don't forget to subscribe Spotify. Also, don't forget to subscribe Spotify. Also, don't forget to subscribe and all the things. Pastor Josh, I have and all the things. Pastor Josh, I have and all the things. Pastor Josh, I have a question for you. a question for you. a question for you. >> I'm a little loud. >> I'm a little loud. >> I'm a little loud. >> What did it make to the sermon? By the >> What did it make to the sermon? By the >> What did it make to the sermon? By the way, welcome back. way, welcome back. way, welcome back. >> Hey, man, listen. >> Hey, man, listen. >> Hey, man, listen. >> Ingo, >> Ingo, >> Ingo, hey man, you feel right at home. hey man, you feel right at home. hey man, you feel right at home. >> All right, it's just a song, man. That's >> All right, it's just a song, man. That's >> All right, it's just a song, man. That's it. That's it. His favorite sermon. it. That's it. His favorite sermon. it. That's it. His favorite sermon. Yeah, because of that. Exactly that. Yeah, because of that. Exactly that. Yeah, because of that. Exactly that. That's right. That's right. That's right. >> All right, dude. So, honestly, a lot >> All right, dude. So, honestly, a lot >> All right, dude. So, honestly, a lot didn't make it into sermon. So, let me didn't make it into sermon. So, let me didn't make it into sermon. So, let me just take a deep breath. Um, let's shoot just take a deep breath. Um, let's shoot just take a deep breath. Um, let's shoot you real. So, here's the deal. All the you real. So, here's the deal. All the you real. So, here's the deal. All the Bible is equally true. Not all the Bible Bible is equally true. Not all the Bible Bible is equally true. Not all the Bible is equally important. Uh, if the Bible is equally important. Uh, if the Bible is equally important. Uh, if the Bible was a mountain range, Exodus 3 would be was a mountain range, Exodus 3 would be was a mountain range, Exodus 3 would be like Everest.

like Everest. like Everest. >> So, what's t honestly what's tough about >> So, what's t honestly what's tough about >> So, what's t honestly what's tough about a sermon like this is like I'm not a sermon like this is like I'm not a sermon like this is like I'm not joking in the middle of the week I was joking in the middle of the week I was joking in the middle of the week I was like, "Oh, this one passage could be like, "Oh, this one passage could be like, "Oh, this one passage could be four sermons." four sermons." four sermons." >> You could do a whole I mean, I could do >> You could do a whole I mean, I could do >> You could do a whole I mean, I could do the whole viewed a whole sermon on name the whole viewed a whole sermon on name the whole viewed a whole sermon on name of God. Take off your feet, take off the of God. Take off your feet, take off the of God. Take off your feet, take off the sandals, feet which you place which sandals, feet which you place which sandals, feet which you place which you're standing as holy ground. you're standing as holy ground. you're standing as holy ground. Something I'm going to talk about this Something I'm going to talk about this Something I'm going to talk about this in a second. There's a pretty in a second. There's a pretty in a second. There's a pretty significant theological thing that significant theological thing that significant theological thing that happens at this passage. It's called a happens at this passage. It's called a happens at this passage. It's called a chrisphony that is very significant. chrisphony that is very significant. chrisphony that is very significant. We'll get to this here in a second. We'll get to this here in a second. We'll get to this here in a second. There's a whole bunch of stuff. So, let There's a whole bunch of stuff. So, let There's a whole bunch of stuff. So, let me let me just do this real quick. So, me let me just do this real quick. So, me let me just do this real quick. So, first of all, let me back up. So, first of all, let me back up. So, first of all, let me back up. So, obviously we're doing right here to obviously we're doing right here to obviously we're doing right here to close the series. This is about close the series. This is about close the series. This is about reigniting a calling, you know, in Fuego reigniting a calling, you know, in Fuego reigniting a calling, you know, in Fuego Fire, all the stuff. That's what happens Fire, all the stuff. That's what happens Fire, all the stuff. That's what happens here. So, this is Exodus. Go and toss it here. So, this is Exodus. Go and toss it here. So, this is Exodus. Go and toss it up here. This is a little fun fact. I up here. This is a little fun fact. I up here. This is a little fun fact. I took this picture when we were in Greece took this picture when we were in Greece took this picture when we were in Greece last time. What's really interesting is last time. What's really interesting is last time. What's really interesting is uh uh the name Exodus, it literally just uh uh the name Exodus, it literally just uh uh the name Exodus, it literally just is a a a well, it's both Greek and is a a a well, it's both Greek and is a a a well, it's both Greek and Latin. Latin. Latin. >> It's a transliteration of uh it's the >> It's a transliteration of uh it's the >> It's a transliteration of uh it's the Greek word Exodus that that just means Greek word Exodus that that just means Greek word Exodus that that just means to come out of. to come out of. to come out of. >> So literally, if you go to Greece right >> So literally, if you go to Greece right >> So literally, if you go to Greece right now, I took that picture while we were now, I took that picture while we were now, I took that picture while we were over there. That's the second letter over there. That's the second letter over there. That's the second letter right there is called a it's C. Is that right there is called a it's C. Is that right there is called a it's C. Is that how you pronounce it? C how you pronounce it? C how you pronounce it? C >> sign.

>> sign. >> sign. >> Yeah. Uh so it's that's Exodus. That's >> Yeah. Uh so it's that's Exodus. That's >> Yeah. Uh so it's that's Exodus. That's what you're saying. That's still the what you're saying. That's still the what you're saying. That's still the that's all their exit signs. So the book that's all their exit signs. So the book that's all their exit signs. So the book of Exodus is about the exit or the going of Exodus is about the exit or the going of Exodus is about the exit or the going out obviously of the people. out obviously of the people. out obviously of the people. >> Now what you got right here in Exodus 3 >> Now what you got right here in Exodus 3 >> Now what you got right here in Exodus 3 is this is the calling of Moses at this is this is the calling of Moses at this is this is the calling of Moses at this point. I'm going to get this here in a point. I'm going to get this here in a point. I'm going to get this here in a second. A lot of people don't realize second. A lot of people don't realize second. A lot of people don't realize this. Moses is 80 at this point. this. Moses is 80 at this point. this. Moses is 80 at this point. >> You don't get to that later in the >> You don't get to that later in the >> You don't get to that later in the passage. That becomes significant in a passage. That becomes significant in a passage. That becomes significant in a second. I will show you this because second. I will show you this because second. I will show you this because this is really cool. Um, for centuries, this is really cool. Um, for centuries, this is really cool. Um, for centuries, uh, b, uh, uh, Bible critics would point uh, b, uh, uh, Bible critics would point uh, b, uh, uh, Bible critics would point to the Exodus story, and this to the Exodus story, and this to the Exodus story, and this fascinating for literally centuries, fascinating for literally centuries, fascinating for literally centuries, they would be like, "This never they would be like, "This never they would be like, "This never happened. It's just a it's a, you know, happened. It's just a it's a, you know, happened. It's just a it's a, you know, it's a national sort of, you know, it's a national sort of, you know, it's a national sort of, you know, smitic myth that for national pride and smitic myth that for national pride and smitic myth that for national pride and they somebody made this up and and they somebody made this up and and they somebody made this up and and actually kind of the narrative was the actually kind of the narrative was the actually kind of the narrative was the Israelites literally were never in Israelites literally were never in Israelites literally were never in Egypt." That literally for a long time Egypt." That literally for a long time Egypt." That literally for a long time was the thing. Bro, this this is so was the thing. Bro, this this is so was the thing. Bro, this this is so fascinating. Okay. So then a few years fascinating. Okay. So then a few years fascinating. Okay. So then a few years ago they dig this up. Go and point this. ago they dig this up. Go and point this. ago they dig this up. Go and point this. Go ahead and toss that first thing up. Go ahead and toss that first thing up. Go ahead and toss that first thing up. So what they do is they go to this place So what they do is they go to this place So what they do is they go to this place and a few a few years ago uh they find a and a few a few years ago uh they find a and a few a few years ago uh they find a burial place in Egypt of Egyptian nobles burial place in Egypt of Egyptian nobles burial place in Egypt of Egyptian nobles and they find what you're seeing right and they find what you're seeing right and they find what you're seeing right here is on the wall of a noble I'm here is on the wall of a noble I'm here is on the wall of a noble I'm trying to get this right. The guy's name trying to get this right. The guy's name trying to get this right. The guy's name was Recmeire. The noble's name was was Recmeire. The noble's name was was Recmeire. The noble's name was Remire. Re Kh M I R E. And this guy this Remire. Re Kh M I R E. And this guy this Remire. Re Kh M I R E. And this guy this is on the side of his burial place. He is on the side of his burial place. He is on the side of his burial place. He was the second in charge for two was the second in charge for two was the second in charge for two pharaohs. A guy named Thutmos III that pharaohs. A guy named Thutmos III that pharaohs. A guy named Thutmos III that by dating and just sort of context clues by dating and just sort of context clues by dating and just sort of context clues almost everybody thinks that's the almost everybody thinks that's the almost everybody thinks that's the pharaoh who wanted Moses dead. So when

pharaoh who wanted Moses dead. So when pharaoh who wanted Moses dead. So when there's a whole story about kill all the there's a whole story about kill all the there's a whole story about kill all the Egyptian boys and Moses gets thrown in Egyptian boys and Moses gets thrown in Egyptian boys and Moses gets thrown in the Nile. He's the dude that issues the the Nile. He's the dude that issues the the Nile. He's the dude that issues the command slaughter the boys. That's what command slaughter the boys. That's what command slaughter the boys. That's what they think. And then uh Recmmy Meer was they think. And then uh Recmmy Meer was they think. And then uh Recmmy Meer was also the second of command for a guy also the second of command for a guy also the second of command for a guy named Ammon Hotep II that almost named Ammon Hotep II that almost named Ammon Hotep II that almost everybody thinks is is the he's never everybody thinks is is the he's never everybody thinks is is the he's never named in the book of Exodus, named in the book of Exodus, named in the book of Exodus, >> but people think dude that's that's the >> but people think dude that's that's the >> but people think dude that's that's the guy that was the pharaoh. Okay, so this guy that was the pharaoh. Okay, so this guy that was the pharaoh. Okay, so this guy Recreer this is the side of his guy Recreer this is the side of his guy Recreer this is the side of his burial tomb and he's the one the second burial tomb and he's the one the second burial tomb and he's the one the second in command of both these guys. Now bro, in command of both these guys. Now bro, in command of both these guys. Now bro, what you're seeing right here, this is what you're seeing right here, this is what you're seeing right here, this is crazy. So for centuries they're saying, crazy. So for centuries they're saying, crazy. So for centuries they're saying, "Oh, they were this is all a myth. They "Oh, they were this is all a myth. They "Oh, they were this is all a myth. They were never in Egypt. Right in the middle were never in Egypt. Right in the middle were never in Egypt. Right in the middle there, look at these people bending there, look at these people bending there, look at these people bending over. You'll see right in the middle of over. You'll see right in the middle of over. You'll see right in the middle of that little part there, you're going to that little part there, you're going to that little part there, you're going to see these this guy that's bent over and see these this guy that's bent over and see these this guy that's bent over and he's got a brick wall in front of him he's got a brick wall in front of him he's got a brick wall in front of him and underneath him. You look right and underneath him. You look right and underneath him. You look right underneath it and there's these people underneath it and there's these people underneath it and there's these people bending over on these hay bending over on these hay bending over on these hay >> little heaps. >> little heaps. >> little heaps. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> What you're seeing right here is these >> What you're seeing right here is these >> What you're seeing right here is these are Semitic or at least non-Egyptian are Semitic or at least non-Egyptian are Semitic or at least non-Egyptian slaves slaves slaves >> making straw bricks.

>> making straw bricks. >> making straw bricks. So they discover this the guy that is So they discover this the guy that is So they discover this the guy that is second in command and the history during second in command and the history during second in command and the history during his time and he's during Exodus it is his time and he's during Exodus it is his time and he's during Exodus it is literally depicting non-Egyptian literally depicting non-Egyptian literally depicting non-Egyptian probably Semitic slaves making straw probably Semitic slaves making straw probably Semitic slaves making straw brick. It's right there. brick. It's right there. brick. It's right there. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> right there. Now you go a second. Uh >> right there. Now you go a second. Uh >> right there. Now you go a second. Uh I'll also say this. The mural when they I'll also say this. The mural when they I'll also say this. The mural when they dated it in his tomb it the dates that dated it in his tomb it the dates that dated it in his tomb it the dates that they give are 1479 to 1425 BC that is they give are 1479 to 1425 BC that is they give are 1479 to 1425 BC that is right in the middle is the estimated right in the middle is the estimated right in the middle is the estimated early date of the Exodus. So 1446. So early date of the Exodus. So 1446. So early date of the Exodus. So 1446. So anyway dude I always just want to say anyway dude I always just want to say anyway dude I always just want to say the same thing over and over again. This the same thing over and over again. This the same thing over and over again. This stuff really happened. Now here's stuff really happened. Now here's stuff really happened. Now here's another one that's really funny. I ran another one that's really funny. I ran another one that's really funny. I ran across this this week. To this day, if across this this week. To this day, if across this this week. To this day, if you go to the British Museum, they have you go to the British Museum, they have you go to the British Museum, they have one spot that's an Egyptian sort of one spot that's an Egyptian sort of one spot that's an Egyptian sort of display thing, uh, that is from this display thing, uh, that is from this display thing, uh, that is from this period, and they have, and they don't period, and they have, and they don't period, and they have, and they don't even comment on it from what I even comment on it from what I even comment on it from what I understand about it being tied to the understand about it being tied to the understand about it being tied to the biblical narrative. They're just like, biblical narrative. They're just like, biblical narrative. They're just like, "Here's a brick that was made by slaves "Here's a brick that was made by slaves "Here's a brick that was made by slaves in this era. Show a picture of that in this era. Show a picture of that in this era. Show a picture of that brick." And if you look real close, brick." And if you look real close, brick." And if you look real close, right in the middle of the daggum brick right in the middle of the daggum brick right in the middle of the daggum brick is straw. Uh is straw. Uh is straw. Uh >> now if you are a Bible reader that has >> now if you are a Bible reader that has >> now if you are a Bible reader that has read Exodus 3:45, read Exodus 3:45, read Exodus 3:45, the whole story is about them. They're the whole story is about them. They're the whole story is about them. They're slaves. They're making bricks with slaves. They're making bricks with slaves. They're making bricks with straw. Whenever Moses asked them asked straw. Whenever Moses asked them asked straw. Whenever Moses asked them asked for them to be set free, Pharaoh's like, for them to be set free, Pharaoh's like, for them to be set free, Pharaoh's like, "You got to make bricks without straw."

"You got to make bricks without straw." "You got to make bricks without straw." And all of this stuff is confirming And all of this stuff is confirming And all of this stuff is confirming exactly what you got in the middle of exactly what you got in the middle of exactly what you got in the middle of your Bible. So I want to say the same your Bible. So I want to say the same your Bible. So I want to say the same thing over and over again. thing over and over again. thing over and over again. >> The Bible really happened. >> The Bible really happened. >> The Bible really happened. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> This is not a myth. It's not a story. >> This is not a myth. It's not a story. >> This is not a myth. It's not a story. It's an event. The Bible really It's an event. The Bible really It's an event. The Bible really happened. The real Jesus died on a real happened. The real Jesus died on a real happened. The real Jesus died on a real cross for the real you. And if you give cross for the real you. And if you give cross for the real you. And if you give him your life, he can really change you him your life, he can really change you him your life, he can really change you forever. Amen. So, we got that. Now, can forever. Amen. So, we got that. Now, can forever. Amen. So, we got that. Now, can I deep dive some stuff in the I told I deep dive some stuff in the I told I deep dive some stuff in the I told you. So, a couple things and then I'm you. So, a couple things and then I'm you. So, a couple things and then I'm going to turn over to Paul and he's going to turn over to Paul and he's going to turn over to Paul and he's going to talk about Yahweh and all the going to talk about Yahweh and all the going to talk about Yahweh and all the stuff under the name of God. That's stuff under the name of God. That's stuff under the name of God. That's insane. It's absolutely insane. insane. It's absolutely insane. insane. It's absolutely insane. >> So, what you got right here, I'm just >> So, what you got right here, I'm just >> So, what you got right here, I'm just going to read it. Exodus chapter 2 ends going to read it. Exodus chapter 2 ends going to read it. Exodus chapter 2 ends like this. It says, "During those many like this. It says, "During those many like this. It says, "During those many days, the king of Egypt died and the days, the king of Egypt died and the days, the king of Egypt died and the people of Israel groaned because of people of Israel groaned because of people of Israel groaned because of their slavery and they cried out for their slavery and they cried out for their slavery and they cried out for help." This is really important. Listen help." This is really important. Listen help." This is really important. Listen real close. Their cry for rescue from real close. Their cry for rescue from real close. Their cry for rescue from slavery came up to God. And God heard slavery came up to God. And God heard slavery came up to God. And God heard their groaning. And God remembered his their groaning. And God remembered his their groaning. And God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. And God saw the people of with Jacob. And God saw the people of with Jacob. And God saw the people of Israel. And God knew. Israel. And God knew. Israel. And God knew. >> Number one, I just want to point this >> Number one, I just want to point this >> Number one, I just want to point this out. You are the answer to somebody out. You are the answer to somebody out. You are the answer to somebody else's prayer. else's prayer. else's prayer. >> I just want to say that we we're going >> I just want to say that we we're going >> I just want to say that we we're going to talk in a second about fulfilling to talk in a second about fulfilling to talk in a second about fulfilling your calling. Whatever God call God puts your calling. Whatever God call God puts your calling. Whatever God call God puts on your life, hey man, it's not just on your life, hey man, it's not just on your life, hey man, it's not just about you.

about you. about you. >> You are the answer to somebody else's >> You are the answer to somebody else's >> You are the answer to somebody else's prayer. their cries go to heaven and prayer. their cries go to heaven and prayer. their cries go to heaven and their prayers move heaven. Heaven moves their prayers move heaven. Heaven moves their prayers move heaven. Heaven moves Moses. Moses moves for deliverance. So Moses. Moses moves for deliverance. So Moses. Moses moves for deliverance. So you that's it. Number two, it's really you that's it. Number two, it's really you that's it. Number two, it's really interesting what they do here is it just interesting what they do here is it just interesting what they do here is it just emphasizes all these the things God emphasizes all these the things God emphasizes all these the things God does. So it's God heard, God saw, God does. So it's God heard, God saw, God does. So it's God heard, God saw, God remembered, God knew. And dude, there's remembered, God knew. And dude, there's remembered, God knew. And dude, there's this whole thing about how most people this whole thing about how most people this whole thing about how most people think about God is this very impersonal think about God is this very impersonal think about God is this very impersonal force. force. force. >> And it's really just like, you know, >> And it's really just like, you know, >> And it's really just like, you know, when stuff happens, it's kind of like, when stuff happens, it's kind of like, when stuff happens, it's kind of like, well, man, what are you going to do? It well, man, what are you going to do? It well, man, what are you going to do? It is what it is. But with God, it's not an is what it is. But with God, it's not an is what it is. But with God, it's not an impersonal force. He's a personal God. impersonal force. He's a personal God. impersonal force. He's a personal God. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> He sees. He hears. He remembers. He >> He sees. He hears. He remembers. He >> He sees. He hears. He remembers. He knows. He and He answers. knows. He and He answers. knows. He and He answers. >> So with God, it's not. It is what it is. >> So with God, it's not. It is what it is. >> So with God, it's not. It is what it is. With God, he reveals himself. I am who I With God, he reveals himself. I am who I With God, he reveals himself. I am who I am. am. am. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> So it's like, hey, it's personal. It's >> So it's like, hey, it's personal. It's >> So it's like, hey, it's personal. It's personal. personal. personal. >> Now, you get into this passage. Moses is >> Now, you get into this passage. Moses is >> Now, you get into this passage. Moses is 80. A lot of people don't realize this. 80. A lot of people don't realize this. 80. A lot of people don't realize this. Moses spends first 40 years of his life Moses spends first 40 years of his life Moses spends first 40 years of his life in Pharaoh's court. That's going to be in Pharaoh's court. That's going to be in Pharaoh's court. That's going to be important here in a second. the second important here in a second. the second important here in a second. the second 40 years of his life he uh he's doing 40 years of his life he uh he's doing 40 years of his life he uh he's doing shepherd stuff for the guy has two names shepherd stuff for the guy has two names shepherd stuff for the guy has two names by the way uh in Exodus I think two he's by the way uh in Exodus I think two he's by the way uh in Exodus I think two he's called Rule and then Exodus four or five called Rule and then Exodus four or five called Rule and then Exodus four or five he's called Jethro it's kind of like he's called Jethro it's kind of like he's called Jethro it's kind of like Kanye and Yeezy is one guy two names Kanye and Yeezy is one guy two names Kanye and Yeezy is one guy two names very different character hopefully but very different character hopefully but very different character hopefully but two different names um but I do just two different names um but I do just two different names um but I do just want to point this out man want to point this out man want to point this out man >> uh I wish I'd had time in the sermon to >> uh I wish I'd had time in the sermon to >> uh I wish I'd had time in the sermon to talk about the number of people in the talk about the number of people in the talk about the number of people in the Bible who the greatest thing they do for Bible who the greatest thing they do for Bible who the greatest thing they do for the kingdom of God is in their old age.

the kingdom of God is in their old age. the kingdom of God is in their old age. >> I really wish I had had time. I just >> I really wish I had had time. I just >> I really wish I had had time. I just want to list this. I this I had to cut want to list this. I this I had to cut want to list this. I this I had to cut this last second. So Moses here is 80 this last second. So Moses here is 80 this last second. So Moses here is 80 when he begins the most significant when he begins the most significant when he begins the most significant calling of his life. calling of his life. calling of his life. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Abraham is 75 years old when God calls >> Abraham is 75 years old when God calls >> Abraham is 75 years old when God calls him and he moves. him and he moves. him and he moves. >> Anna is 84 years old when she's >> Anna is 84 years old when she's >> Anna is 84 years old when she's interceding and fasting and prayer and interceding and fasting and prayer and interceding and fasting and prayer and she's the one that recognized the she's the one that recognized the she's the one that recognized the Messiah. Daniel is 82 years old when he Messiah. Daniel is 82 years old when he Messiah. Daniel is 82 years old when he gets tossed in the lion's den. Wow. gets tossed in the lion's den. Wow. gets tossed in the lion's den. Wow. >> John is in his 90s when he writes the >> John is in his 90s when he writes the >> John is in his 90s when he writes the book of Revelation, sees Jesus eyes book of Revelation, sees Jesus eyes book of Revelation, sees Jesus eyes flame of fire and all the things. David flame of fire and all the things. David flame of fire and all the things. David is 70 years old when he sets out to is 70 years old when he sets out to is 70 years old when he sets out to build the temple. Jehoeda, who's a total build the temple. Jehoeda, who's a total build the temple. Jehoeda, who's a total The guy's a I can't say that word. He's The guy's a I can't say that word. He's The guy's a I can't say that word. He's amazing. He's hardcore. Jehoeda was a amazing. He's hardcore. Jehoeda was a amazing. He's hardcore. Jehoeda was a hundred years old, by the way. when he hundred years old, by the way. when he hundred years old, by the way. when he leads a national coup, overthrows the leads a national coup, overthrows the leads a national coup, overthrows the wicked queen, installs Joash, and leads wicked queen, installs Joash, and leads wicked queen, installs Joash, and leads the entire nation in national revival, the entire nation in national revival, the entire nation in national revival, the dude's a hundred. the dude's a hundred. the dude's a hundred. >> By the way, that guy's story is awesome. >> By the way, that guy's story is awesome. >> By the way, that guy's story is awesome. He's the only priest that ends up buried He's the only priest that ends up buried He's the only priest that ends up buried among the kings because God said, "What among the kings because God said, "What among the kings because God said, "What you did was as significant as what any you did was as significant as what any you did was as significant as what any of them did." And he did it when he was of them did." And he did it when he was of them did." And he did it when he was a hundred years old.

a hundred years old. a hundred years old. >> Caleb's 85 years old. When he conquers >> Caleb's 85 years old. When he conquers >> Caleb's 85 years old. When he conquers Hebrin, he drives out all the Anakim Hebrin, he drives out all the Anakim Hebrin, he drives out all the Anakim giants. Here's all I just want to say on giants. Here's all I just want to say on giants. Here's all I just want to say on this. I wish I had time to say this. this. I wish I had time to say this. this. I wish I had time to say this. Psalm 139 says that every single one of Psalm 139 says that every single one of Psalm 139 says that every single one of our days before we're born is written in our days before we're born is written in our days before we're born is written in God's book and he knows the full span of God's book and he knows the full span of God's book and he knows the full span of them. Every single day. So Chad Paul, them. Every single day. So Chad Paul, them. Every single day. So Chad Paul, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> there's two days in your life that have >> there's two days in your life that have >> there's two days in your life that have been set in stone. Your birthday and you been set in stone. Your birthday and you been set in stone. Your birthday and you know exactly when that day is. know exactly when that day is. know exactly when that day is. >> But there's another day that's just as >> But there's another day that's just as >> But there's another day that's just as in stone as your birthday. You got no in stone as your birthday. You got no in stone as your birthday. You got no idea when it is. is when you breathe idea when it is. is when you breathe idea when it is. is when you breathe your last breath and you go and you hug your last breath and you go and you hug your last breath and you go and you hug Jesus. Those two days set in stone. Jesus. Those two days set in stone. Jesus. Those two days set in stone. >> And what that passage says is every >> And what that passage says is every >> And what that passage says is every single day God determines for you, single day God determines for you, single day God determines for you, there's a purpose for that day. there's a purpose for that day. there's a purpose for that day. >> So I don't care. Listen, you may be >> So I don't care. Listen, you may be >> So I don't care. Listen, you may be listening and and you know JC Riyle has listening and and you know JC Riyle has listening and and you know JC Riyle has this old quote where he says, "What this old quote where he says, "What this old quote where he says, "What Satan says to you when you're young is Satan says to you when you're young is Satan says to you when you're young is it's too soon to serve God." it's too soon to serve God." it's too soon to serve God." >> And then what Satan says to you when >> And then what Satan says to you when >> And then what Satan says to you when you're old is too late to serve God.

you're old is too late to serve God. you're old is too late to serve God. >> Wow. M. >> Wow. M. >> Wow. M. >> And what I want to say is like, man, if >> And what I want to say is like, man, if >> And what I want to say is like, man, if you're somebody who like, man, your age you're somebody who like, man, your age you're somebody who like, man, your age might start with a six, seven, eight, might start with a six, seven, eight, might start with a six, seven, eight, nine. I'll even venture. We've got some nine. I'll even venture. We've got some nine. I'll even venture. We've got some listeners who whose age starts with a listeners who whose age starts with a listeners who whose age starts with a one and a zero, maybe. one and a zero, maybe. one and a zero, maybe. >> And you may be going like, "Hey, dude, >> And you may be going like, "Hey, dude, >> And you may be going like, "Hey, dude, you know, my time probably passed by and you know, my time probably passed by and you know, my time probably passed by and I probably already had my chance to do I probably already had my chance to do I probably already had my chance to do whatever was the great thing." Man, I whatever was the great thing." Man, I whatever was the great thing." Man, I just want to say to you, listen, may just want to say to you, listen, may just want to say to you, listen, may soup cans and Advil have expiration soup cans and Advil have expiration soup cans and Advil have expiration dates, but in the kingdom of God, people dates, but in the kingdom of God, people dates, but in the kingdom of God, people don't. don't. don't. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> And if you still got a pulse, God's >> And if you still got a pulse, God's >> And if you still got a pulse, God's still got a purpose for your life. guy's still got a purpose for your life. guy's still got a purpose for your life. guy's 80 years old when he begins the most 80 years old when he begins the most 80 years old when he begins the most significant thing in his life. All significant thing in his life. All significant thing in his life. All right, so this happens here. right, so this happens here. right, so this happens here. >> Now, can I talk about two other things? >> Now, can I talk about two other things? >> Now, can I talk about two other things? And I want you to talk about the whole And I want you to talk about the whole And I want you to talk about the whole Yahweh thing. This gonna blow your mind. Yahweh thing. This gonna blow your mind. Yahweh thing. This gonna blow your mind. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> One, it is very significant to me. So, >> One, it is very significant to me. So, >> One, it is very significant to me. So, you read the passage, you know, and you read the passage, you know, and you read the passage, you know, and Moses, he walks up on the, you know, Moses, he walks up on the, you know, Moses, he walks up on the, you know, it's the the burning bush thing, the the it's the the burning bush thing, the the it's the the burning bush thing, the the bush, and it burns, but it's not bush, and it burns, but it's not bush, and it burns, but it's not consumed. consumed. consumed. Uh, this is really heavy on me come back Uh, this is really heavy on me come back Uh, this is really heavy on me come back from camp. And by the way, what I'm from camp. And by the way, what I'm from camp. And by the way, what I'm getting ready to say in the next 45 getting ready to say in the next 45 getting ready to say in the next 45 seconds is not hating on camp. I'm a seconds is not hating on camp. I'm a seconds is not hating on camp. I'm a camp guy through and through. I love camp guy through and through. I love camp guy through and through. I love camp.

camp. camp. >> Um >> Um >> Um it it is very significant that it it is very significant that it it is very significant that throughout the Bible, arguably the most throughout the Bible, arguably the most throughout the Bible, arguably the most frequent way God reveals himself is as frequent way God reveals himself is as frequent way God reveals himself is as fire. fire. fire. >> Like this is you stop and think it's >> Like this is you stop and think it's >> Like this is you stop and think it's like you like you like you >> in Fuego. That's right. >> in Fuego. That's right. >> in Fuego. That's right. >> Ingo >> Ingo >> Ingo >> that's like usually. So you got again >> that's like usually. So you got again >> that's like usually. So you got again we're just Bible nerding out for a we're just Bible nerding out for a we're just Bible nerding out for a second. like just let me do it. You got second. like just let me do it. You got second. like just let me do it. You got during the Abrahamic covenant. I think during the Abrahamic covenant. I think during the Abrahamic covenant. I think it's uh Genesis 13 or Genesis 15. it's uh Genesis 13 or Genesis 15. it's uh Genesis 13 or Genesis 15. Actually, I think it's started in Actually, I think it's started in Actually, I think it's started in Genesis 13. It's repeated in Genesis 15. Genesis 13. It's repeated in Genesis 15. Genesis 13. It's repeated in Genesis 15. >> God puts Abram to sleep >> God puts Abram to sleep >> God puts Abram to sleep >> and then it says he appears as a smoking >> and then it says he appears as a smoking >> and then it says he appears as a smoking fire pot and he passes through the fire pot and he passes through the fire pot and he passes through the pieces. That's one of the coolest pieces. That's one of the coolest pieces. That's one of the coolest passage of the Bible. I don't got time passage of the Bible. I don't got time passage of the Bible. I don't got time to do it. to do it. to do it. >> When he's leading the children of Israel >> When he's leading the children of Israel >> When he's leading the children of Israel through the wilderness, it's a pillar of through the wilderness, it's a pillar of through the wilderness, it's a pillar of cloud by day, but a pillar of cloud by day, but a pillar of cloud by day, but a pillar of >> fire by night. >> fire by night. >> fire by night. When God gives the law on Si, When God gives the law on Si, When God gives the law on Si, >> it says that he descends and that our >> it says that he descends and that our >> it says that he descends and that our God is as a consuming fire. Fire. God is as a consuming fire. Fire. God is as a consuming fire. Fire. >> You fast forward when Solomon dedicates >> You fast forward when Solomon dedicates >> You fast forward when Solomon dedicates the temple.

the temple. the temple. >> It says it says fire comes down from >> It says it says fire comes down from >> It says it says fire comes down from heaven. heaven. heaven. >> The glory of God filled the temple. And >> The glory of God filled the temple. And >> The glory of God filled the temple. And it says I think smoke was so thick with it says I think smoke was so thick with it says I think smoke was so thick with the glory that the people could not the glory that the people could not the glory that the people could not stand in the temple. But again, it's stand in the temple. But again, it's stand in the temple. But again, it's fire and is smoke. Fast forward to fire and is smoke. Fast forward to fire and is smoke. Fast forward to Daniel 7. Again, we're Bible nerd. Keep Daniel 7. Again, we're Bible nerd. Keep Daniel 7. Again, we're Bible nerd. Keep Bible nerding with me. Daniel 7. Bible nerding with me. Daniel 7. Bible nerding with me. Daniel 7. >> He sees a vision of the Ancient of Days, >> He sees a vision of the Ancient of Days, >> He sees a vision of the Ancient of Days, who is, by the way, a pre-incarnate who is, by the way, a pre-incarnate who is, by the way, a pre-incarnate Jesus, which, by the way, I'm about to Jesus, which, by the way, I'm about to Jesus, which, by the way, I'm about to blow your mind. Jesus is in this passage blow your mind. Jesus is in this passage blow your mind. Jesus is in this passage in Exodus 3. This is freaking awesome. in Exodus 3. This is freaking awesome. in Exodus 3. This is freaking awesome. >> He sees the Ancient of Days, and the >> He sees the Ancient of Days, and the >> He sees the Ancient of Days, and the Ancient of Days is sitting on a throne Ancient of Days is sitting on a throne Ancient of Days is sitting on a throne of of of >> fire. Now, let's go New Testament. Acts >> fire. Now, let's go New Testament. Acts >> fire. Now, let's go New Testament. Acts chapter 2, when the Holy Spirit descends chapter 2, when the Holy Spirit descends chapter 2, when the Holy Spirit descends on the apostles and they're preaching, on the apostles and they're preaching, on the apostles and they're preaching, it says divided tongues as of fire. it says divided tongues as of fire. it says divided tongues as of fire. Revelation chapter one, the Apostle John Revelation chapter one, the Apostle John Revelation chapter one, the Apostle John sees the incarnate Jesus and loses his sees the incarnate Jesus and loses his sees the incarnate Jesus and loses his mind. He like falls on the ground. He's mind. He like falls on the ground. He's mind. He like falls on the ground. He's like, I'mma die. like, I'mma die. like, I'mma die. >> And what he sees when he sees Jesus who >> And what he sees when he sees Jesus who >> And what he sees when he sees Jesus who is God, is God, is God, >> he's like, man, it was crazy. I see >> he's like, man, it was crazy. I see >> he's like, man, it was crazy. I see Jesus and he's got hair and it's like Jesus and he's got hair and it's like Jesus and he's got hair and it's like white as snow and he's got legs like white as snow and he's got legs like white as snow and he's got legs like burnished bronze and he's got a you know burnished bronze and he's got a you know burnished bronze and he's got a you know he's got this robe on that's like a it's he's got this robe on that's like a it's he's got this robe on that's like a it's white as snow. By the way, he's coming white as snow. By the way, he's coming white as snow. By the way, he's coming to pick a fight and with judgment and to pick a fight and with judgment and to pick a fight and with judgment and this is this is an old preacher joke. If this is this is an old preacher joke. If this is this is an old preacher joke. If a guy comes to a fight dressed in white, a guy comes to a fight dressed in white, a guy comes to a fight dressed in white, you know you're going to lose because he you know you're going to lose because he you know you're going to lose because he knows I'm not getting blood on me.

knows I'm not getting blood on me. knows I'm not getting blood on me. That's right. That's right. That's right. If he intentionally comes dressed in If he intentionally comes dressed in If he intentionally comes dressed in white, you know you're going to lose. So white, you know you're going to lose. So white, you know you're going to lose. So Jesus got his white robe on, but he John Jesus got his white robe on, but he John Jesus got his white robe on, but he John looks in his eyes and he he he freaks looks in his eyes and he he he freaks looks in his eyes and he he he freaks out because he's like, "His eyes, out because he's like, "His eyes, out because he's like, "His eyes, >> man. His eyes, man." He's like, "His >> man. His eyes, man." He's like, "His >> man. His eyes, man." He's like, "His eyes, they were like flames of fire." eyes, they were like flames of fire." eyes, they were like flames of fire." Now, Now, Now, >> I just want to point this out. >> I just want to point this out. >> I just want to point this out. Here's why. People always think, and the Here's why. People always think, and the Here's why. People always think, and the younger you are, the more you need to younger you are, the more you need to younger you are, the more you need to understand what I'm about to say. People understand what I'm about to say. People understand what I'm about to say. People always think that like the sign of the always think that like the sign of the always think that like the sign of the presence of God is emotion. presence of God is emotion. presence of God is emotion. And like, man, I was there and I was And like, man, I was there and I was And like, man, I was there and I was singing this song and I started crying singing this song and I started crying singing this song and I started crying and it was the presence of God. I I'll and it was the presence of God. I I'll and it was the presence of God. I I'll shoot you really straight, dude. I shoot you really straight, dude. I shoot you really straight, dude. I traveled and preached a billion youth traveled and preached a billion youth traveled and preached a billion youth camps before becoming an actual church camps before becoming an actual church camps before becoming an actual church pastor. And listen, man, third night of pastor. And listen, man, third night of pastor. And listen, man, third night of camp, you're sleepd deprived. You drank camp, you're sleepd deprived. You drank camp, you're sleepd deprived. You drank 47 energy drinks and you're all coked up 47 energy drinks and you're all coked up 47 energy drinks and you're all coked up on sugar and you're with all your best on sugar and you're with all your best on sugar and you're with all your best friends and you just burned your secular friends and you just burned your secular friends and you just burned your secular CDs and whatever it is. Like honestly, CDs and whatever it is. Like honestly, CDs and whatever it is. Like honestly, man, the third night of camp, I could man, the third night of camp, I could man, the third night of camp, I could get you to rededicate your life to a get you to rededicate your life to a get you to rededicate your life to a leprechaun. It's like it's like there's leprechaun. It's like it's like there's leprechaun. It's like it's like there's just so much emotion.

just so much emotion. just so much emotion. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> My my here's my point, man. Is is the >> My my here's my point, man. Is is the >> My my here's my point, man. Is is the sign of the presence of God is not sign of the presence of God is not sign of the presence of God is not emotion. So, here's the question. Why emotion. So, here's the question. Why emotion. So, here's the question. Why does God throughout the Bible reveal does God throughout the Bible reveal does God throughout the Bible reveal himself as fire? Well, think back to himself as fire? Well, think back to himself as fire? Well, think back to your chemistry class. your chemistry class. your chemistry class. Whenever something catches on fire, it Whenever something catches on fire, it Whenever something catches on fire, it literally restructures the chemical literally restructures the chemical literally restructures the chemical composition of the thing. composition of the thing. composition of the thing. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Before something was on fire, it was on >> Before something was on fire, it was on >> Before something was on fire, it was on it was one thing. Then it catches on it was one thing. Then it catches on it was one thing. Then it catches on fire and literally when it's finished fire and literally when it's finished fire and literally when it's finished being on fire, it's another thing. being on fire, it's another thing. being on fire, it's another thing. Here's the big idea. The sign of an Here's the big idea. The sign of an Here's the big idea. The sign of an encounter with God is not emotion. encounter with God is not emotion. encounter with God is not emotion. Listen, it's rearranged priorities. Listen, it's rearranged priorities. Listen, it's rearranged priorities. >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Yes, >> I'm going to say that one more time. The >> I'm going to say that one more time. The >> I'm going to say that one more time. The sign that you had an encounter with the sign that you had an encounter with the sign that you had an encounter with the living God is not emotion. You're going living God is not emotion. You're going living God is not emotion. You're going to have emotion, but you can have to have emotion, but you can have to have emotion, but you can have emotion without God. The sign of an emotion without God. The sign of an emotion without God. The sign of an encounter with the living God is not encounter with the living God is not encounter with the living God is not just emotion. It's rearranged just emotion. It's rearranged just emotion. It's rearranged priorities. It's, oh man, now I care priorities. It's, oh man, now I care priorities. It's, oh man, now I care about stuff I didn't care about before.

about stuff I didn't care about before. about stuff I didn't care about before. >> And I hate some things that I used to >> And I hate some things that I used to >> And I hate some things that I used to love. Dang, what happened to me? Well, love. Dang, what happened to me? Well, love. Dang, what happened to me? Well, before that encounter, I was this thing before that encounter, I was this thing before that encounter, I was this thing >> and then I encountered some fire. And >> and then I encountered some fire. And >> and then I encountered some fire. And now that I'm done, I'm this thing. And now that I'm done, I'm this thing. And now that I'm done, I'm this thing. And I'm not the man I used to be. And I I'm not the man I used to be. And I I'm not the man I used to be. And I don't got to do the things I used to do don't got to do the things I used to do don't got to do the things I used to do because in Christ, I'm a new creation. because in Christ, I'm a new creation. because in Christ, I'm a new creation. You see what I'm doing there? Okay. You see what I'm doing there? Okay. You see what I'm doing there? Okay. >> So, this is why God reveals himself to >> So, this is why God reveals himself to >> So, this is why God reveals himself to Moses as fire. Now, he tells him to do Moses as fire. Now, he tells him to do Moses as fire. Now, he tells him to do something here that is again, you start something here that is again, you start something here that is again, you start getting into the deep end of the pool getting into the deep end of the pool getting into the deep end of the pool here and then I'm going to do the deep here and then I'm going to do the deep here and then I'm going to do the deep end of the pool and then I'm going to end of the pool and then I'm going to end of the pool and then I'm going to turn it to Paul and he's going to go one turn it to Paul and he's going to go one turn it to Paul and he's going to go one layer deeper. Okay? layer deeper. Okay? layer deeper. Okay? >> So, it's really interesting. I'm going >> So, it's really interesting. I'm going >> So, it's really interesting. I'm going to read this passage because this kind to read this passage because this kind to read this passage because this kind of thing, if you're just a normal Bible of thing, if you're just a normal Bible of thing, if you're just a normal Bible reader, you just skim right past a dude reader, you just skim right past a dude reader, you just skim right past a dude and you have no idea. You just read and you have no idea. You just read and you have no idea. You just read something stinking mind-b blown. Okay, something stinking mind-b blown. Okay, something stinking mind-b blown. Okay, >> so this is what it says. Verse one, >> so this is what it says. Verse one, >> so this is what it says. Verse one, chapter 3. Now Moses was keeping the chapter 3. Now Moses was keeping the chapter 3. Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian. And he led his flock priest of Midian. And he led his flock priest of Midian. And he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness, and to the west side of the wilderness, and to the west side of the wilderness, and he came to Horeb, the mountain of God. he came to Horeb, the mountain of God. he came to Horeb, the mountain of God. Listen real close. Listen real close. Listen real close. Listen real close. Listen real close. Listen real close. >> And what's that next word, Paul? Are you >> And what's that next word, Paul? Are you >> And what's that next word, Paul? Are you looking at it? Are you looking at it?

looking at it? Are you looking at it? looking at it? Are you looking at it? Okay, you're fine. You're fine. says, Okay, you're fine. You're fine. says, Okay, you're fine. You're fine. says, "And the," that's so important. It says, "And the," that's so important. It says, "And the," that's so important. It says, "And the angel of the Lord," and Lord is "And the angel of the Lord," and Lord is "And the angel of the Lord," and Lord is in all caps. By the way, sometimes Lord in all caps. By the way, sometimes Lord in all caps. By the way, sometimes Lord is in all caps in your Bible and is in all caps in your Bible and is in all caps in your Bible and sometimes it's not. He's going to sometimes it's not. He's going to sometimes it's not. He's going to explain that in a second. There's explain that in a second. There's explain that in a second. There's something stinking mind-blowing about something stinking mind-blowing about something stinking mind-blowing about that. You're going to hear that in a that. You're going to hear that in a that. You're going to hear that in a second. second. second. >> It says, "And the angel of the Lord >> It says, "And the angel of the Lord >> It says, "And the angel of the Lord appeared to him to him in a flame of appeared to him to him in a flame of appeared to him to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush." Okay, fire out of the midst of a bush." Okay, fire out of the midst of a bush." Okay, >> what you are seeing right here, >> what you are seeing right here, >> what you are seeing right here, virtually every Bible scholar, by the virtually every Bible scholar, by the virtually every Bible scholar, by the way, I'm getting ready to give six way, I'm getting ready to give six way, I'm getting ready to give six reasons for this. I got them from Bible reasons for this. I got them from Bible reasons for this. I got them from Bible I got them from old Driscoll, so I'm I'm I got them from old Driscoll, so I'm I'm I got them from old Driscoll, so I'm I'm just g attribution here. But what you're just g attribution here. But what you're just g attribution here. But what you're seeing right here is nearly every Bible seeing right here is nearly every Bible seeing right here is nearly every Bible scholar everywhere identifies this right scholar everywhere identifies this right scholar everywhere identifies this right here. Whenever you see the phrase the here. Whenever you see the phrase the here. Whenever you see the phrase the angel of God in the Old Testament, angel of God in the Old Testament, angel of God in the Old Testament, almost every Bible scholar everywhere almost every Bible scholar everywhere almost every Bible scholar everywhere acknowledges this is a pre-incarnate acknowledges this is a pre-incarnate acknowledges this is a pre-incarnate uh uh uh appearing of Jesus. uh uh uh appearing of Jesus. uh uh uh appearing of Jesus. >> So, dude, in a very I'm going to show it >> So, dude, in a very I'm going to show it >> So, dude, in a very I'm going to show it to you in in the Bible here in a second. to you in in the Bible here in a second. to you in in the Bible here in a second. Moses is meeting Jesus Moses is meeting Jesus Moses is meeting Jesus 1,500 years before Jesus is born. This 1,500 years before Jesus is born. This 1,500 years before Jesus is born. This is Jesus. Okay. Now, I'm real quick.

is Jesus. Okay. Now, I'm real quick. is Jesus. Okay. Now, I'm real quick. This we're going to again we're we're This we're going to again we're we're This we're going to again we're we're theology nerding out here. I'm going to theology nerding out here. I'm going to theology nerding out here. I'm going to give you seven reasons that we know this give you seven reasons that we know this give you seven reasons that we know this is what theologians call a christophony. is what theologians call a christophony. is what theologians call a christophony. Isn't it? Or some people call it a Isn't it? Or some people call it a Isn't it? Or some people call it a theophony. Or is it? No, it's theophony. Or is it? No, it's theophony. Or is it? No, it's Christophony. Theophony is just an Christophony. Theophony is just an Christophony. Theophony is just an appearing of God. appearing of God. appearing of God. >> Appearance of God. Chrisphony. >> Appearance of God. Chrisphony. >> Appearance of God. Chrisphony. >> Theo. Yeah. Theos equals God. Theophony. >> Theo. Yeah. Theos equals God. Theophony. >> Theo. Yeah. Theos equals God. Theophony. Chrisphanany is appearance of Jesus. So Chrisphanany is appearance of Jesus. So Chrisphanany is appearance of Jesus. So this is a chrisphony. Okay. Number one, this is a chrisphony. Okay. Number one, this is a chrisphony. Okay. Number one, the passage the six reasons I'm a rapid the passage the six reasons I'm a rapid the passage the six reasons I'm a rapid fire him. Number one, uh the angel of fire him. Number one, uh the angel of fire him. Number one, uh the angel of the Lord is identified as God himself. the Lord is identified as God himself. the Lord is identified as God himself. For the rest of the passage, it says God For the rest of the passage, it says God For the rest of the passage, it says God spoke to him out of the out of the flame spoke to him out of the out of the flame spoke to him out of the out of the flame of the fire. Even though it's called the of the fire. Even though it's called the of the fire. Even though it's called the angel of the Lord. That's number one. So angel of the Lord. That's number one. So angel of the Lord. That's number one. So Jesus is God. This guy's identified as Jesus is God. This guy's identified as Jesus is God. This guy's identified as God. Number two, God. Number two, God. Number two, >> the New Testament specifically tells us >> the New Testament specifically tells us >> the New Testament specifically tells us that what the son does is make the that what the son does is make the that what the son does is make the father known. Mh. father known. Mh. father known. Mh. >> That's what the son does. So John 1:18 >> That's what the son does. So John 1:18 >> That's what the son does. So John 1:18 says this, "No one has ever seen God, says this, "No one has ever seen God, says this, "No one has ever seen God, >> but the one and only son who is himself >> but the one and only son who is himself >> but the one and only son who is himself God and is in closest relationship with God and is in closest relationship with God and is in closest relationship with the father has made him known." By the the father has made him known." By the the father has made him known." By the way, that's why that stinking awesome uh way, that's why that stinking awesome uh way, that's why that stinking awesome uh it's the Christmas carol. Which one is it's the Christmas carol. Which one is it's the Christmas carol. Which one is it? It says veiled in flesh, the it? It says veiled in flesh, the it? It says veiled in flesh, the Godhead. See, Godhead. See, Godhead. See, >> the incarnate deity.

>> the incarnate deity. >> the incarnate deity. >> It'll come to me. It'll come to me. I >> It'll come to me. It'll come to me. I >> It'll come to me. It'll come to me. I >> Which one is that? What Christmas carol >> Which one is that? What Christmas carol >> Which one is that? What Christmas carol is that? Feed in flesh. God. is that? Feed in flesh. God. is that? Feed in flesh. God. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I feel dumb. Look it up. I can't do it >> I feel dumb. Look it up. I can't do it >> I feel dumb. Look it up. I can't do it off the top of my head. in flesh, the off the top of my head. in flesh, the off the top of my head. in flesh, the godhead seat. godhead seat. godhead seat. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Uh Hark the Herald, by the way, Hark the >> Uh Hark the Herald, by the way, Hark the >> Uh Hark the Herald, by the way, Hark the Herald Angel sing is the best Christmas Herald Angel sing is the best Christmas Herald Angel sing is the best Christmas carol. carol. carol. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But when it that passage says it's >> But when it that passage says it's >> But when it that passage says it's talking about Jesus and it's the best talking about Jesus and it's the best talking about Jesus and it's the best theological line in any Christmas carol. theological line in any Christmas carol. theological line in any Christmas carol. It says veiled in flesh the Godhead. It says veiled in flesh the Godhead. It says veiled in flesh the Godhead. See, See, See, >> it's saying Jesus put on this veil, this >> it's saying Jesus put on this veil, this >> it's saying Jesus put on this veil, this lens of flesh, and you're seeing the lens of flesh, and you're seeing the lens of flesh, and you're seeing the entire Godhead revealed in the flesh of entire Godhead revealed in the flesh of entire Godhead revealed in the flesh of Jesus Christ. Okay. Number three, it Jesus Christ. Okay. Number three, it Jesus Christ. Okay. Number three, it uses the phrase, this passage uses the uses the phrase, this passage uses the uses the phrase, this passage uses the phrase the angel of the Lord. And this phrase the angel of the Lord. And this phrase the angel of the Lord. And this is repeated throughout the Old is repeated throughout the Old is repeated throughout the Old Testament. So, you'll notice in the Old Testament. So, you'll notice in the Old Testament. So, you'll notice in the Old Testament, if you pay very close Testament, if you pay very close Testament, if you pay very close attention, sometimes it'll say an angel attention, sometimes it'll say an angel attention, sometimes it'll say an angel of the Lord, referring to uh like of the Lord, referring to uh like of the Lord, referring to uh like Michael or Gabriel or whoever. There's Michael or Gabriel or whoever. There's Michael or Gabriel or whoever. There's there's only three angels that are there's only three angels that are there's only three angels that are mentioned by name. Michael, Gabriel, and mentioned by name. Michael, Gabriel, and mentioned by name. Michael, Gabriel, and Lucifer are the only three angels. Lucifer are the only three angels. Lucifer are the only three angels. Sometimes it'll say the angel of the Sometimes it'll say the angel of the Sometimes it'll say the angel of the Lord. Sometimes it'll say an angel of Lord. Sometimes it'll say an angel of Lord. Sometimes it'll say an angel of the Lord. This is the angel of the Lord. the Lord. This is the angel of the Lord. the Lord. This is the angel of the Lord. You will notice this. This this your You will notice this. This this your You will notice this. This this your little homework. You theology nerds, go little homework. You theology nerds, go little homework. You theology nerds, go study every single passage where quote study every single passage where quote study every single passage where quote the angel of the Lord appears. Whoever the angel of the Lord appears. Whoever the angel of the Lord appears. Whoever this mysterious the angel of the Lord this mysterious the angel of the Lord this mysterious the angel of the Lord is, he receives worship.

is, he receives worship. is, he receives worship. >> He speaks as God in the first person. He >> He speaks as God in the first person. He >> He speaks as God in the first person. He is identified as God by those who who is identified as God by those who who is identified as God by those who who encounter him. And this passage says encounter him. And this passage says encounter him. And this passage says that God called to him Moses out of the that God called to him Moses out of the that God called to him Moses out of the bush. So you got that right there. bush. So you got that right there. bush. So you got that right there. Reason number four, Reason number four, Reason number four, >> a lot of people miss this. This passage >> a lot of people miss this. This passage >> a lot of people miss this. This passage has a holy ground parallel with Joshua has a holy ground parallel with Joshua has a holy ground parallel with Joshua chapter 5. chapter 5. chapter 5. >> I did not realize this until studying >> I did not realize this until studying >> I did not realize this until studying this passage this week. Okay, so this is this passage this week. Okay, so this is this passage this week. Okay, so this is Joshua chapter 5. It says nearly the Joshua chapter 5. It says nearly the Joshua chapter 5. It says nearly the exact same thing. Angel, the angel of exact same thing. Angel, the angel of exact same thing. Angel, the angel of the Lord appears to Joshua and it says, the Lord appears to Joshua and it says, the Lord appears to Joshua and it says, "The commander of the Lord's army "The commander of the Lord's army "The commander of the Lord's army replied, "Take off your sandals, for the replied, "Take off your sandals, for the replied, "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy." place where you are standing is holy." place where you are standing is holy." >> Interesting. >> Interesting. >> Interesting. >> And Joshua did so. Now, here's what >> And Joshua did so. Now, here's what >> And Joshua did so. Now, here's what people miss in the previous verse. Now, people miss in the previous verse. Now, people miss in the previous verse. Now, before I say this, there's an angel in before I say this, there's an angel in before I say this, there's an angel in the book of Revelation that John falls the book of Revelation that John falls the book of Revelation that John falls down on his knees and is tempted to down on his knees and is tempted to down on his knees and is tempted to worship. And the angel wigs out on John. worship. And the angel wigs out on John. worship. And the angel wigs out on John. He's like, "Bro, get up. I'm I refuse to He's like, "Bro, get up. I'm I refuse to He's like, "Bro, get up. I'm I refuse to receive worship. I'm just the angel." receive worship. I'm just the angel." receive worship. I'm just the angel." >> Okay. Well, whoever the angel of the >> Okay. Well, whoever the angel of the >> Okay. Well, whoever the angel of the Lord is, in Joshua chapter 5, it says Lord is, in Joshua chapter 5, it says Lord is, in Joshua chapter 5, it says this, "And he said, no, but I am the this, "And he said, no, but I am the this, "And he said, no, but I am the commander of the army of the Lord. Now I commander of the army of the Lord. Now I commander of the army of the Lord. Now I have come." And Joshua fell on his face have come." And Joshua fell on his face have come." And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped and said to to the earth and worshiped and said to to the earth and worshiped and said to him, "What does my Lord say to his him, "What does my Lord say to his him, "What does my Lord say to his servant and whoever this mysterious the servant and whoever this mysterious the servant and whoever this mysterious the angel of the Lord is?" He receives the angel of the Lord is?" He receives the angel of the Lord is?" He receives the worship.

worship. worship. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Okay. Number five, the I am statements >> Okay. Number five, the I am statements >> Okay. Number five, the I am statements of Jesus. So, as Paul's going to talk of Jesus. So, as Paul's going to talk of Jesus. So, as Paul's going to talk about here in a second, about here in a second, about here in a second, >> Jesus reveals God's name in this passage >> Jesus reveals God's name in this passage >> Jesus reveals God's name in this passage as I am who I am. as I am who I am. as I am who I am. >> Jesus throughout the book of John >> Jesus throughout the book of John >> Jesus throughout the book of John reveals himself, and he's doing this reveals himself, and he's doing this reveals himself, and he's doing this very on purpose, as the I am. He goes, very on purpose, as the I am. He goes, very on purpose, as the I am. He goes, "I am the bread of life. I'm the light "I am the bread of life. I'm the light "I am the bread of life. I'm the light of the world. I'm the door. I'm the good of the world. I'm the door. I'm the good of the world. I'm the door. I'm the good shepherd. I'm the resurrection and the shepherd. I'm the resurrection and the shepherd. I'm the resurrection and the life. I'm the way of the truth and life. life. I'm the way of the truth and life. life. I'm the way of the truth and life. I'm the true vine." The reason he's I'm the true vine." The reason he's I'm the true vine." The reason he's repeating, "I am. I am. I am. I am." repeating, "I am. I am. I am. I am." repeating, "I am. I am. I am. I am." He's going, "Hey, bro. I'm the guy from He's going, "Hey, bro. I'm the guy from He's going, "Hey, bro. I'm the guy from Exodus chapter 3. That's me. That's what Exodus chapter 3. That's me. That's what Exodus chapter 3. That's me. That's what he's doing." Now, let me do the last two he's doing." Now, let me do the last two he's doing." Now, let me do the last two because the last two are the most because the last two are the most because the last two are the most mind-blowing. mind-blowing. mind-blowing. So Jesus says this in John. This is this So Jesus says this in John. This is this So Jesus says this in John. This is this is what gets Jesus killed. This is what is what gets Jesus killed. This is what is what gets Jesus killed. This is what starts getting Jesus killed. starts getting Jesus killed. starts getting Jesus killed. >> So Jesus, he's having this big argument >> So Jesus, he's having this big argument >> So Jesus, he's having this big argument with the Pharisees. the the you know the with the Pharisees. the the you know the with the Pharisees. the the you know the HOA presidents of his day and he says HOA presidents of his day and he says HOA presidents of his day and he says very truly I tell you Jesus answered very truly I tell you Jesus answered very truly I tell you Jesus answered them for this is mind-blowing. He says, them for this is mind-blowing. He says, them for this is mind-blowing. He says, "Before Abraham was born, I am."

>> At this they picked up stones to stone >> At this they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid slipping away. What him, but Jesus hid slipping away. What him, but Jesus hid slipping away. What he literally says to them, and this is he literally says to them, and this is he literally says to them, and this is why they start stoning him, why they start stoning him, why they start stoning him, >> is he's literally saying to them, >> is he's literally saying to them, >> is he's literally saying to them, >> "I'm the one that was in the burning >> "I'm the one that was in the burning >> "I'm the one that was in the burning bush and revealed that I was the I am." bush and revealed that I was the I am." bush and revealed that I was the I am." Wow. Wow. Wow. >> And all of them immediately realize this >> And all of them immediately realize this >> And all of them immediately realize this guy is saying he's God. If anybody ever guy is saying he's God. If anybody ever guy is saying he's God. If anybody ever tells you that Jesus never said he was tells you that Jesus never said he was tells you that Jesus never said he was God, bless their heart, they're too dumb God, bless their heart, they're too dumb God, bless their heart, they're too dumb to talk to. This is what Jesus is doing to talk to. This is what Jesus is doing to talk to. This is what Jesus is doing right here. Now, let me do this last right here. Now, let me do this last right here. Now, let me do this last one. And this is the this is the one one. And this is the this is the one one. And this is the this is the one that like I it's like I wish I had time that like I it's like I wish I had time that like I it's like I wish I had time to get this sermon. Okay. All right. So, to get this sermon. Okay. All right. So, to get this sermon. Okay. All right. So, let me let me coil up here. All right. let me let me coil up here. All right. let me let me coil up here. All right. So, uh Moses walks up to Jesus in Exodus So, uh Moses walks up to Jesus in Exodus So, uh Moses walks up to Jesus in Exodus 3 and Jesus, it's a little weird. You're 3 and Jesus, it's a little weird. You're 3 and Jesus, it's a little weird. You're like, why is he doing this? Jesus says, like, why is he doing this? Jesus says, like, why is he doing this? Jesus says, "Moses, take off your feet for the place "Moses, take off your feet for the place "Moses, take off your feet for the place on which you're standing or take off on which you're standing or take off on which you're standing or take off your shoes your shoes your shoes >> for the place on which you're standing >> for the place on which you're standing >> for the place on which you're standing is holy ground." And Moses feet got to is holy ground." And Moses feet got to is holy ground." And Moses feet got to hit the dirt. Okay. Now, there's this hit the dirt. Okay. Now, there's this hit the dirt. Okay. Now, there's this weird passage in Exodus 4 that when you weird passage in Exodus 4 that when you weird passage in Exodus 4 that when you read it, you're like, read it, you're like, read it, you're like, like what the heck is that doing there?

like what the heck is that doing there? like what the heck is that doing there? It feels so stinking weird. Okay, so It feels so stinking weird. Okay, so It feels so stinking weird. Okay, so it's in the middle of all this and all it's in the middle of all this and all it's in the middle of all this and all the cool stuff's happening with the bush the cool stuff's happening with the bush the cool stuff's happening with the bush and okay, let's go get all the Egyptians and okay, let's go get all the Egyptians and okay, let's go get all the Egyptians out of Israel and then there's this out of Israel and then there's this out of Israel and then there's this weird like non sequator. Verse 24. At a weird like non sequator. Verse 24. At a weird like non sequator. Verse 24. At a lodging place on the way, the Lord met lodging place on the way, the Lord met lodging place on the way, the Lord met him Moses and sought to put him to him Moses and sought to put him to him Moses and sought to put him to death. Then Zipper, Moses wife, took a death. Then Zipper, Moses wife, took a death. Then Zipper, Moses wife, took a flint, flint, flint, >> cut off her son's foreskin, and touched >> cut off her son's foreskin, and touched >> cut off her son's foreskin, and touched Moses' feet with it and said, I know it Moses' feet with it and said, I know it Moses' feet with it and said, I know it sounds weird. sounds weird. sounds weird. >> It does. He said, "Surely listen, you >> It does. He said, "Surely listen, you >> It does. He said, "Surely listen, you are a bridegroom of blood to me." are a bridegroom of blood to me." are a bridegroom of blood to me." >> Hang on. >> Hang on. >> Hang on. >> So, um, so he led him alone and it was >> So, um, so he led him alone and it was >> So, um, so he led him alone and it was then that she said, "A bridegroom of then that she said, "A bridegroom of then that she said, "A bridegroom of blood blood blood >> because of the circumcision." Now, you >> because of the circumcision." Now, you >> because of the circumcision." Now, you read that, you're like, "What the heck, read that, you're like, "What the heck, read that, you're like, "What the heck, man?" You know, take off your shoes and man?" You know, take off your shoes and man?" You know, take off your shoes and feet and we got to put blood on the feet and we got to put blood on the feet and we got to put blood on the feet. that didn't make it into the feet. that didn't make it into the feet. that didn't make it into the Prince of Egypt movie.

Prince of Egypt movie. Prince of Egypt movie. >> Didn't make it into Prince of Egypt. >> Didn't make it into Prince of Egypt. >> Didn't make it into Prince of Egypt. >> So, you're like, "What's happening >> So, you're like, "What's happening >> So, you're like, "What's happening here?" Well, part of what's happening is here?" Well, part of what's happening is here?" Well, part of what's happening is you're seeing this theme of sinful you're seeing this theme of sinful you're seeing this theme of sinful things have to be redeemed by blood things have to be redeemed by blood things have to be redeemed by blood >> in order to come in contact with things >> in order to come in contact with things >> in order to come in contact with things that are holy. that are holy. that are holy. And remember what you got right here is And remember what you got right here is And remember what you got right here is this is a christophony. this is a christophony. this is a christophony. >> This is a pre-incarnate appearance of >> This is a pre-incarnate appearance of >> This is a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus. Now, fast forward nearly 1,600 Jesus. Now, fast forward nearly 1,600 Jesus. Now, fast forward nearly 1,600 years years years and Jesus shows up and all of his and Jesus shows up and all of his and Jesus shows up and all of his disciples are with him for that last disciples are with him for that last disciples are with him for that last supper and they're getting ready, you supper and they're getting ready, you supper and they're getting ready, you know, to see him go to the cross and be know, to see him go to the cross and be know, to see him go to the cross and be crucified. And Jesus has spent his crucified. And Jesus has spent his crucified. And Jesus has spent his entire ministry talking about how, do entire ministry talking about how, do entire ministry talking about how, do you know who I am? I'm the bridegroom you know who I am? I'm the bridegroom you know who I am? I'm the bridegroom and you're the bride. Wow. and you're the bride. Wow. and you're the bride. Wow. >> And he sits him down at this table and >> And he sits him down at this table and >> And he sits him down at this table and he's like, "You know what I'm going to he's like, "You know what I'm going to he's like, "You know what I'm going to do before I go to the cross? Hey do before I go to the cross? Hey do before I go to the cross? Hey everybody, take off your sandals. I need everybody, take off your sandals. I need everybody, take off your sandals. I need to wash your feet real quick. to wash your feet real quick. to wash your feet real quick. >> And then Peter pipes up like an idiot. >> And then Peter pipes up like an idiot. >> And then Peter pipes up like an idiot. And Peter goes, "Yeah, actually Jesus, I And Peter goes, "Yeah, actually Jesus, I And Peter goes, "Yeah, actually Jesus, I got a better idea." He's like, "You wa got a better idea." He's like, "You wa got a better idea." He's like, "You wa washed my whole body." And Jesus, this washed my whole body." And Jesus, this washed my whole body." And Jesus, this is the Josh version. Jesus is like, is the Josh version. Jesus is like, is the Josh version. Jesus is like, "Shut up, Peter." And he and Jesus "Shut up, Peter." And he and Jesus "Shut up, Peter." And he and Jesus essentially goes, "Hey man, what I'm essentially goes, "Hey man, what I'm essentially goes, "Hey man, what I'm doing here is this is a symbol. The doing here is this is a symbol. The doing here is this is a symbol. The water is a symbol that I'm about to water is a symbol that I'm about to water is a symbol that I'm about to touch you with my blood.

touch you with my blood. touch you with my blood. and unless I wash you, you have no part and unless I wash you, you have no part and unless I wash you, you have no part with me." with me." with me." So the bridegroom leans down and he So the bridegroom leans down and he So the bridegroom leans down and he grabs their uncovered feet with no grabs their uncovered feet with no grabs their uncovered feet with no sandals and as a symbol of the blood sandals and as a symbol of the blood sandals and as a symbol of the blood he's about to shed, he touches their he's about to shed, he touches their he's about to shed, he touches their feet with a symbol of his blood. feet with a symbol of his blood. feet with a symbol of his blood. >> And then he goes to the cross and they >> And then he goes to the cross and they >> And then he goes to the cross and they all watch him shed his blood. And what I all watch him shed his blood. And what I all watch him shed his blood. And what I think all of them would have been think all of them would have been think all of them would have been thinking of is thinking of is thinking of is surely you are a bridegroom of blood to surely you are a bridegroom of blood to surely you are a bridegroom of blood to me. me. me. >> And in that moment, Jesus Christ, the >> And in that moment, Jesus Christ, the >> And in that moment, Jesus Christ, the bridegroom of blood, he cleanses our sin bridegroom of blood, he cleanses our sin bridegroom of blood, he cleanses our sin so that you and me can stand on holy so that you and me can stand on holy so that you and me can stand on holy ground face to face with God. ground face to face with God. ground face to face with God. >> Wow, >> Wow, >> Wow, >> dude. I didn't know that, >> dude. I didn't know that, >> dude. I didn't know that, >> bro. Heard that before this week. Me >> bro. Heard that before this week. Me >> bro. Heard that before this week. Me neither. The Bible is amazing. Wow. neither. The Bible is amazing. Wow. neither. The Bible is amazing. Wow. >> Can I back up a few days though or even >> Can I back up a few days though or even >> Can I back up a few days though or even months and years? >> So, there's another place in the Bible >> So, there's another place in the Bible where Jesus meets with Moses on a where Jesus meets with Moses on a where Jesus meets with Moses on a mountain.

mountain. mountain. >> THAT'S RIGHT. >> THAT'S RIGHT. >> THAT'S RIGHT. >> AH, >> AH, >> AH, >> that was the first time. >> that was the first time. >> that was the first time. >> Do it. >> Do it. >> Do it. >> Uh, this little place called the Mount >> Uh, this little place called the Mount >> Uh, this little place called the Mount of Transfiguration where all of the of Transfiguration where all of the of Transfiguration where all of the sudden Jesus is revealed for his divine sudden Jesus is revealed for his divine sudden Jesus is revealed for his divine glory and for who he really is. And it glory and for who he really is. And it glory and for who he really is. And it says that two people appear with him, says that two people appear with him, says that two people appear with him, Moses and Elijah. And here's what's Moses and Elijah. And here's what's Moses and Elijah. And here's what's interesting. That's why I got distracted interesting. That's why I got distracted interesting. That's why I got distracted for a minute when you asked me a for a minute when you asked me a for a minute when you asked me a question because I was looking it up to question because I was looking it up to question because I was looking it up to get the exact passage. There's this get the exact passage. There's this get the exact passage. There's this interesting phrase though in the book of interesting phrase though in the book of interesting phrase though in the book of Luke. It says that he appears and Luke. It says that he appears and Luke. It says that he appears and they're in glory and it says that he is they're in glory and it says that he is they're in glory and it says that he is speaking of his departure. This is Jesus speaking of his departure. This is Jesus speaking of his departure. This is Jesus speaking of his departure. You know what speaking of his departure. You know what speaking of his departure. You know what that word is in Greek? that word is in Greek? that word is in Greek? >> Exodus. >> Exodus. >> Exodus. >> Oh, no way. >> Oh, no way. >> Oh, no way. >> He is speaking of his exodus because >> He is speaking of his exodus because >> He is speaking of his exodus because when he appears with Moses in the Old when he appears with Moses in the Old when he appears with Moses in the Old Testament, he is speaking of the Exodus Testament, he is speaking of the Exodus Testament, he is speaking of the Exodus of those people which he was going to of those people which he was going to of those people which he was going to have most help with. Here he's speaking have most help with. Here he's speaking have most help with. Here he's speaking of the Exodus he's going to accomplish. of the Exodus he's going to accomplish. of the Exodus he's going to accomplish. But not by having other lambs slain, but But not by having other lambs slain, but But not by having other lambs slain, but by him slaying his own life so that he by him slaying his own life so that he by him slaying his own life so that he can set his people free from sin. can set his people free from sin. can set his people free from sin. >> Wow. Wow. >> Wow. Wow. >> Wow. Wow. >> Listen, I got I got a I got a weird >> Listen, I got I got a I got a weird >> Listen, I got I got a I got a weird connection. Have you ever seen that connection. Have you ever seen that connection. Have you ever seen that YouTube video of Brian Scallabbrini, who YouTube video of Brian Scallabbrini, who YouTube video of Brian Scallabbrini, who people used to say was the worst NBA people used to say was the worst NBA people used to say was the worst NBA player ever? Like absolutely dominating player ever? Like absolutely dominating player ever? Like absolutely dominating a college basketball player. Have you a college basketball player. Have you a college basketball player. Have you seen it? No.

seen it? No. seen it? No. >> All right. Well, Brian Sc just let me do >> All right. Well, Brian Sc just let me do >> All right. Well, Brian Sc just let me do my thing for a second here. So, Brian my thing for a second here. So, Brian my thing for a second here. So, Brian Scalabbrini, who people used to say was Scalabbrini, who people used to say was Scalabbrini, who people used to say was the worst NBA player ever. He got tired the worst NBA player ever. He got tired the worst NBA player ever. He got tired of people saying it and he he asked a D1 of people saying it and he he asked a D1 of people saying it and he he asked a D1 a good D1 basketball player to play him a good D1 basketball player to play him a good D1 basketball player to play him 101 and he beat him like 10 to one and 101 and he beat him like 10 to one and 101 and he beat him like 10 to one and when he finished he said he said I'm when he finished he said he said I'm when he finished he said he said I'm closer to LeBron James than you are to closer to LeBron James than you are to closer to LeBron James than you are to me. me. me. >> Whoa. >> Whoa. >> Whoa. >> And he's right. Yeah. >> And he's right. Yeah. >> And he's right. Yeah. >> Okay. But then he said this people >> Okay. But then he said this people >> Okay. But then he said this people looked at that and they said there's looked at that and they said there's looked at that and they said there's levels to this. levels to this. levels to this. >> Listen dude, what you if you're >> Listen dude, what you if you're >> Listen dude, what you if you're listening here's what just happened. listening here's what just happened. listening here's what just happened. There's levels to this, bro. When you're There's levels to this, bro. When you're There's levels to this, bro. When you're reading your Bible, there's levels to reading your Bible, there's levels to reading your Bible, there's levels to this. You can just do the surface thing this. You can just do the surface thing this. You can just do the surface thing and then you can get like, "Bro, go and then you can get like, "Bro, go and then you can get like, "Bro, go under the surface, the bridegroom of under the surface, the bridegroom of under the surface, the bridegroom of blood, and like seven different blood, and like seven different blood, and like seven different connections and then freaking Chad G. connections and then freaking Chad G. connections and then freaking Chad G. Paul C. There's levels to this." He's Paul C. There's levels to this." He's Paul C. There's levels to this." He's going Greek words on Transfiguration going Greek words on Transfiguration going Greek words on Transfiguration Mountain, Exodus. Listen, there's levels Mountain, Exodus. Listen, there's levels Mountain, Exodus. Listen, there's levels to this. to this. to this. >> There's levels to this. >> There's levels to this. >> There's levels to this. >> All right. Now, Paul, let's do this. And >> All right. Now, Paul, let's do this. And >> All right. Now, Paul, let's do this. And then, uh, I want to talk about then, uh, I want to talk about then, uh, I want to talk about high-profile intellectuals, the certain high-profile intellectuals, the certain high-profile intellectuals, the certain turn of God. There's two crazy clips uh turn of God. There's two crazy clips uh turn of God. There's two crazy clips uh that that we're gonna play real quick.

that that we're gonna play real quick. that that we're gonna play real quick. Um uh so God reveals his name in this Um uh so God reveals his name in this Um uh so God reveals his name in this passage. And this becomes like arguably passage. And this becomes like arguably passage. And this becomes like arguably the most significant thing in the rest the most significant thing in the rest the most significant thing in the rest of the in some ways the entire Bible in of the in some ways the entire Bible in of the in some ways the entire Bible in one sense. one sense. one sense. >> And there's it has like major tie-ins to >> And there's it has like major tie-ins to >> And there's it has like major tie-ins to even how people read their Bible. even how people read their Bible. even how people read their Bible. There's things that people have seen There's things that people have seen There's things that people have seen that they don't know that they're seeing that they don't know that they're seeing that they don't know that they're seeing that are related to the revelation of that are related to the revelation of that are related to the revelation of God's name. So do your do your thing. God's name. So do your do your thing. God's name. So do your do your thing. >> Do my thing. We'll get to the >> Do my thing. We'll get to the >> Do my thing. We'll get to the differences that people see in their differences that people see in their differences that people see in their English New Testaments here in just a English New Testaments here in just a English New Testaments here in just a bit. I want to walk you through first bit. I want to walk you through first bit. I want to walk you through first the Hebrew. We're gonna get fancy and go the Hebrew. We're gonna get fancy and go the Hebrew. We're gonna get fancy and go into some of the Hebrew together. I into some of the Hebrew together. I into some of the Hebrew together. I think actually we've got what's often think actually we've got what's often think actually we've got what's often referred to as the tetetrogrammaton. Uh referred to as the tetetrogrammaton. Uh referred to as the tetetrogrammaton. Uh the idea of God appears here and reveals the idea of God appears here and reveals the idea of God appears here and reveals his name. So oftentimes there are titles his name. So oftentimes there are titles his name. So oftentimes there are titles used for God in the Old Testament like used for God in the Old Testament like used for God in the Old Testament like Elohim or Adoni. That is what God is. He Elohim or Adoni. That is what God is. He Elohim or Adoni. That is what God is. He is God. Adonai means master or Lord. is God. Adonai means master or Lord. is God. Adonai means master or Lord. Yahweh is who he is. It's his name. It's Yahweh is who he is. It's his name. It's Yahweh is who he is. It's his name. It's his personal description. And it is by his personal description. And it is by his personal description. And it is by far the most used in the Old Testament. far the most used in the Old Testament. far the most used in the Old Testament. over 6,000 times almost maybe even 7,000 over 6,000 times almost maybe even 7,000 over 6,000 times almost maybe even 7,000 times that this is used more than I times that this is used more than I times that this is used more than I believe Elohim and Adonai um combined.

believe Elohim and Adonai um combined. believe Elohim and Adonai um combined. Now what you often see when you see this Now what you often see when you see this Now what you often see when you see this in Old Testament manuscripts is right in Old Testament manuscripts is right in Old Testament manuscripts is right here if you're seeing this if you're here if you're seeing this if you're here if you're seeing this if you're watching YouTube or seeing the video on watching YouTube or seeing the video on watching YouTube or seeing the video on Spotify you're only seeing what are Spotify you're only seeing what are Spotify you're only seeing what are called Hebrew consonants. So this has no called Hebrew consonants. So this has no called Hebrew consonants. So this has no vowels. Vowels are often represented by vowels. Vowels are often represented by vowels. Vowels are often represented by people think they look like dots or people think they look like dots or people think they look like dots or little marks or stuff like that. What little marks or stuff like that. What little marks or stuff like that. What are you about to say Pastor Josh? Well, are you about to say Pastor Josh? Well, are you about to say Pastor Josh? Well, I'm just going to point out. So, first I'm just going to point out. So, first I'm just going to point out. So, first of all, so Hebrew is the only C I ever of all, so Hebrew is the only C I ever of all, so Hebrew is the only C I ever got. got. got. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> It's the only C I ever got. I got a C. >> It's the only C I ever got. I got a C. >> It's the only C I ever got. I got a C. And it was Dr. Dubis. Man, shout out Dr. And it was Dr. Dubis. Man, shout out Dr. And it was Dr. Dubis. Man, shout out Dr. Dubis. He crushed me. Dubis. He crushed me. Dubis. He crushed me. >> Uh, so two things about Hebrew. No vows. >> Uh, so two things about Hebrew. No vows. >> Uh, so two things about Hebrew. No vows. And it it runs right to left, not left And it it runs right to left, not left And it it runs right to left, not left to right. to right. to right. >> Exactly. And so even when I say in a >> Exactly. And so even when I say in a >> Exactly. And so even when I say in a second, I'm going to read the Hebrew second, I'm going to read the Hebrew second, I'm going to read the Hebrew right to left, but the English is left right to left, but the English is left right to left, but the English is left to right. to right. to right. >> Isn't it wrong? Isn't because at the >> Isn't it wrong? Isn't because at the >> Isn't it wrong? Isn't because at the bottom it goes YH. bottom it goes YH. bottom it goes YH. >> That's what I was say. So the Hebrew is >> That's what I was say. So the Hebrew is >> That's what I was say. So the Hebrew is right to left, but then the English is right to left, but then the English is right to left, but then the English is left to right. The reason they call it left to right. The reason they call it left to right. The reason they call it the tetetrogrammaton is because tetra the tetetrogrammaton is because tetra the tetetrogrammaton is because tetra means four which is a Greek word meaning means four which is a Greek word meaning means four which is a Greek word meaning for grammatos is letters. So it's four for grammatos is letters. So it's four for grammatos is letters. So it's four letters. So in Hebrew it's yod he vav letters. So in Hebrew it's yod he vav letters. So in Hebrew it's yod he vav would be the modern pronunciation would be the modern pronunciation would be the modern pronunciation although in old testament it would be although in old testament it would be although in old testament it would be wah and hey. So yah or y he w wah and hey. So yah or y he w wah and hey. So yah or y he w and so you only appear the constants. In and so you only appear the constants. In and so you only appear the constants. In fact I think I've got some stuff from fact I think I've got some stuff from fact I think I've got some stuff from what's called the dead sea scrolls.

what's called the dead sea scrolls. what's called the dead sea scrolls. These were found in the 1900s and uh I These were found in the 1900s and uh I These were found in the 1900s and uh I know right date somewhere between 300 know right date somewhere between 300 know right date somewhere between 300 and 100 BCE. So very old. And what you and 100 BCE. So very old. And what you and 100 BCE. So very old. And what you would see if you really kind of look would see if you really kind of look would see if you really kind of look closely is again there's no vows in closely is again there's no vows in closely is again there's no vows in this. The the the letters that are this. The the the letters that are this. The the the letters that are highlighted are actually Yahweh in a highlighted are actually Yahweh in a highlighted are actually Yahweh in a very ancient um Hebrew script. very ancient um Hebrew script. very ancient um Hebrew script. >> Yeah. I've never seen that. Yeah. So >> Yeah. I've never seen that. Yeah. So >> Yeah. I've never seen that. Yeah. So when people were writing it, even when when people were writing it, even when when people were writing it, even when they would get not all the Dead Sea they would get not all the Dead Sea they would get not all the Dead Sea Scrolls, but some of them when they Scrolls, but some of them when they Scrolls, but some of them when they would get to his name, they would try to would get to his name, they would try to would get to his name, they would try to preserve as close to the original as preserve as close to the original as preserve as close to the original as they could cuz this was a sacred name they could cuz this was a sacred name they could cuz this was a sacred name that they wanted to preserve as much as that they wanted to preserve as much as that they wanted to preserve as much as possible. Then if you fast forward, we possible. Then if you fast forward, we possible. Then if you fast forward, we have what's called the Liningrad have what's called the Liningrad have what's called the Liningrad Liningrad Codeex. Over time, you have Liningrad Codeex. Over time, you have Liningrad Codeex. Over time, you have this group of people. this group of people. this group of people. >> I know it's great reading on a on a >> I know it's great reading on a on a >> I know it's great reading on a on a Wednesday night before he reads before Wednesday night before he reads before Wednesday night before he reads before going to bed every night. going to bed every night. going to bed every night. >> It is. >> It is. >> It is. >> That's why he sleeps better than me. >> That's why he sleeps better than me. >> That's why he sleeps better than me. And by the way, I'm building up to like And by the way, I'm building up to like And by the way, I'm building up to like why do we why do we pronounce it Yahweh? why do we why do we pronounce it Yahweh? why do we why do we pronounce it Yahweh? Yahweh. How do we know it's that? We're Yahweh. How do we know it's that? We're Yahweh. How do we know it's that? We're getting there. Just follow me for a getting there. Just follow me for a getting there. Just follow me for a little minute. We'll build this a step little minute. We'll build this a step little minute. We'll build this a step at a time. This is from the year 1013. at a time. This is from the year 1013. at a time. This is from the year 1013. It's the oldest complete Hebrew It's the oldest complete Hebrew It's the oldest complete Hebrew manuscript we had. There's this group of manuscript we had. There's this group of manuscript we had. There's this group of people called the Mazerites. And what people called the Mazerites. And what people called the Mazerites. And what they did is is that the pronunciation of they did is is that the pronunciation of they did is is that the pronunciation of the words were uh maintained by the words were uh maintained by the words were uh maintained by tradition by an oral tradition. They tradition by an oral tradition. They tradition by an oral tradition. They actually went through and to help people actually went through and to help people actually went through and to help people pronounce and help people read it would pronounce and help people read it would pronounce and help people read it would go through and they put all the vowels go through and they put all the vowels go through and they put all the vowels in. So, if you ever heard something in. So, if you ever heard something in. So, if you ever heard something called the Maseretic text, this is the called the Maseretic text, this is the called the Maseretic text, this is the Hebrew with the vows in. I'm actually Hebrew with the vows in. I'm actually Hebrew with the vows in. I'm actually going to have going to have going to have >> And that originated when >> And that originated when >> And that originated when >> uh the Hebrew the M this one is from >> uh the Hebrew the M this one is from >> uh the Hebrew the M this one is from 1013. It's within a few hundred years.

1013. It's within a few hundred years. 1013. It's within a few hundred years. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> So, if you're ever, you know, and I know >> So, if you're ever, you know, and I know >> So, if you're ever, you know, and I know this is like super nerdy stuff, but if this is like super nerdy stuff, but if this is like super nerdy stuff, but if you're ever seeing Hebrew writing and it you're ever seeing Hebrew writing and it you're ever seeing Hebrew writing and it has dot, little dots underneath it. has dot, little dots underneath it. has dot, little dots underneath it. >> Those dots are the vowels that they >> Those dots are the vowels that they >> Those dots are the vowels that they tried to put in like, tried to put in like, tried to put in like, >> you know, 2,000 years after the language >> you know, 2,000 years after the language >> you know, 2,000 years after the language was actually spoken. was actually spoken. was actually spoken. >> Exactly. And so actually I think we've >> Exactly. And so actually I think we've >> Exactly. And so actually I think we've got a second picture that's going to got a second picture that's going to got a second picture that's going to zoom in because this right here is zoom in because this right here is zoom in because this right here is actually showing Yahweh or YHWH actually showing Yahweh or YHWH actually showing Yahweh or YHWH with those vows in there. So here is how with those vows in there. So here is how with those vows in there. So here is how we came to the belief and most scholars we came to the belief and most scholars we came to the belief and most scholars would hold to this that this is would hold to this that this is would hold to this that this is pronounced Yahweh because again we don't pronounced Yahweh because again we don't pronounced Yahweh because again we don't have the original vows and it was a have the original vows and it was a have the original vows and it was a sacred name. So even scribes would not sacred name. So even scribes would not sacred name. So even scribes would not often say this name at all. They when often say this name at all. They when often say this name at all. They when they write it they would wash themselves they write it they would wash themselves they write it they would wash themselves afterwards or they would use a fresh afterwards or they would use a fresh afterwards or they would use a fresh pen. And this is really connected to the pen. And this is really connected to the pen. And this is really connected to the idea of in the ten commandments it says idea of in the ten commandments it says idea of in the ten commandments it says do not take the Lord's name in vain. do not take the Lord's name in vain. do not take the Lord's name in vain. >> Third commandment. >> Third commandment. >> Third commandment. >> We often think of that as don't say GD >> We often think of that as don't say GD >> We often think of that as don't say GD or say OMG or anything like that. For or say OMG or anything like that. For or say OMG or anything like that. For them it was idea of don't take God's them it was idea of don't take God's them it was idea of don't take God's name lightly. Right. So to preserve that name lightly. Right. So to preserve that name lightly. Right. So to preserve that commandment they said we shouldn't even commandment they said we shouldn't even commandment they said we shouldn't even pronounce it. So here here's pronounce it. So here here's pronounce it. So here here's >> they literally wouldn't even say it.

>> they literally wouldn't even say it. >> they literally wouldn't even say it. >> They wouldn't say it. And I'll get to in >> They wouldn't say it. And I'll get to in >> They wouldn't say it. And I'll get to in a minute what they would say in its a minute what they would say in its a minute what they would say in its place or what they would write in its place or what they would write in its place or what they would write in its place because it's really important to place because it's really important to place because it's really important to know. So how do we know it's pronounced know. So how do we know it's pronounced know. So how do we know it's pronounced Yahweh? So early Greek um writers would Yahweh? So early Greek um writers would Yahweh? So early Greek um writers would often give us hints of hey here's how often give us hints of hey here's how often give us hints of hey here's how they would say it. So early Christian they would say it. So early Christian they would say it. So early Christian writers would really help us understand writers would really help us understand writers would really help us understand that the e that we pronounce would be that the e that we pronounce would be that the e that we pronounce would be the pronunciation at the end in Hebrew the pronunciation at the end in Hebrew the pronunciation at the end in Hebrew grammar the word Yahweh it originates grammar the word Yahweh it originates grammar the word Yahweh it originates from the word haya which simply means to from the word haya which simply means to from the word haya which simply means to be. So even when be. So even when be. So even when >> Yeah. So I think we don't have to >> Yeah. So I think we don't have to >> Yeah. So I think we don't have to joking. joking. joking. >> Can we put it up? This is probably a >> Can we put it up? This is probably a >> Can we put it up? This is probably a little too much. But if we go to Exodus little too much. But if we go to Exodus little too much. But if we go to Exodus 3:14-15. No, the other one. Exodus 3:14-15. No, the other one. Exodus 3:14-15. No, the other one. Exodus 3:14-15. 3:14-15. 3:14-15. So this is where and God said to Moses, So this is where and God said to Moses, So this is where and God said to Moses, it says aa aera. I am that I am. And it says aa aera. I am that I am. And it says aa aera. I am that I am. And then you see Yahweh beneath it. So you then you see Yahweh beneath it. So you then you see Yahweh beneath it. So you can see they're very close to each can see they're very close to each can see they're very close to each other. So the word Yahweh literally just other. So the word Yahweh literally just other. So the word Yahweh literally just comes from the verb I am. And so that's comes from the verb I am. And so that's comes from the verb I am. And so that's a little bit of how we would know that a little bit of how we would know that a little bit of how we would know that first part is pronounced. Yah. Also first part is pronounced. Yah. Also first part is pronounced. Yah. Also think about some of the names or words think about some of the names or words think about some of the names or words in scriptures. Hallelu Yah praise in scriptures. Hallelu Yah praise in scriptures. Hallelu Yah praise Yahweh. Um or Isaiah Jeremiah Yah. Their Yahweh. Um or Isaiah Jeremiah Yah. Their Yahweh. Um or Isaiah Jeremiah Yah. Their last part of their name would have been last part of their name would have been last part of their name would have been Yah for God. So this is a little bit of Yah for God. So this is a little bit of Yah for God. So this is a little bit of how we basically piece together of how how we basically piece together of how how we basically piece together of how we know it's Yah we know it's Yah we know it's Yah >> way. Yahweh. Okay. So then where do you >> way. Yahweh. Okay. So then where do you >> way. Yahweh. Okay. So then where do you get things like for example over time get things like for example over time get things like for example over time you have things like Jehovah? This is you have things like Jehovah? This is you have things like Jehovah? This is important.

important. important. >> This is really important. >> This is really important. >> This is really important. >> A lot of people have no idea what the >> A lot of people have no idea what the >> A lot of people have no idea what the word Jehovah is. word Jehovah is. word Jehovah is. >> Yeah. And and it's actually really >> Yeah. And and it's actually really >> Yeah. And and it's actually really interesting because when the Mazeries interesting because when the Mazeries interesting because when the Mazeries put in the vows, they still wanted to put in the vows, they still wanted to put in the vows, they still wanted to preserve and to protect the sacred name preserve and to protect the sacred name preserve and to protect the sacred name Yahweh and keep it sacred. So they put Yahweh and keep it sacred. So they put Yahweh and keep it sacred. So they put in other vows specifically from the word in other vows specifically from the word in other vows specifically from the word Adonai which means Lord. So they took Adonai which means Lord. So they took Adonai which means Lord. So they took the vows from Adonai, put it to Yh WH the vows from Adonai, put it to Yh WH the vows from Adonai, put it to Yh WH and basically you got Yaya. and basically you got Yaya. and basically you got Yaya. >> Or if you then put that into Germanic >> Or if you then put that into Germanic >> Or if you then put that into Germanic language, Y became J and W became V. So language, Y became J and W became V. So language, Y became J and W became V. So you get Jehovah. you get Jehovah. you get Jehovah. And so Jehovah is a little bit of a And so Jehovah is a little bit of a And so Jehovah is a little bit of a madeup word that basically happened madeup word that basically happened madeup word that basically happened where you take the vowels that the where you take the vowels that the where you take the vowels that the Mazerites put into the name Yahweh. You Mazerites put into the name Yahweh. You Mazerites put into the name Yahweh. You change the language a little bit and you change the language a little bit and you change the language a little bit and you get Jehovah. But that's not the original get Jehovah. But that's not the original get Jehovah. But that's not the original pronunciation of the word. pronunciation of the word. pronunciation of the word. >> So the word Jehov like technically the >> So the word Jehov like technically the >> So the word Jehov like technically the word Jehovah is not in your Bible. word Jehovah is not in your Bible. word Jehovah is not in your Bible. >> It's not in the Bible >> It's not in the Bible >> It's not in the Bible >> because all it is is it's the it's the >> because all it is is it's the it's the >> because all it is is it's the it's the consonants of Yahweh. consonants of Yahweh. consonants of Yahweh. >> Exactly. with the vowels from another >> Exactly. with the vowels from another >> Exactly. with the vowels from another word that they just sort of made up word that they just sort of made up word that they just sort of made up because they had such a reverence for because they had such a reverence for because they had such a reverence for the name of God, they didn't even want the name of God, they didn't even want the name of God, they didn't even want to say it. So like let's say this word to say it. So like let's say this word to say it. So like let's say this word that's kind of like it, that's kind of like it, that's kind of like it, >> but that is not it >> but that is not it >> but that is not it >> because we want to treat God's name as >> because we want to treat God's name as >> because we want to treat God's name as holy.

holy. holy. >> And by the way, Jewish people often >> And by the way, Jewish people often >> And by the way, Jewish people often still do this today where instead of still do this today where instead of still do this today where instead of saying Yahweh, they'll say Adonai or saying Yahweh, they'll say Adonai or saying Yahweh, they'll say Adonai or they'll say Hashem. they'll say Hashem. they'll say Hashem. >> That's where the vows come from. Right. >> That's where the vows come from. Right. >> That's where the vows come from. Right. >> Exactly. That's where the vows that's >> Exactly. That's where the vows that's >> Exactly. That's where the vows that's where those vows come from and where those vows come from and where those vows come from and everything like that. Okay. So, some everything like that. Okay. So, some everything like that. Okay. So, some things that'll help you as you're things that'll help you as you're things that'll help you as you're reading your Bible and translate like reading your Bible and translate like reading your Bible and translate like the translation to help you understand a the translation to help you understand a the translation to help you understand a few few deep cuts here. Number one, a few few deep cuts here. Number one, a few few deep cuts here. Number one, a cool little thing that connects to Jesus cool little thing that connects to Jesus cool little thing that connects to Jesus is that when they translated the Hebrew is that when they translated the Hebrew is that when they translated the Hebrew Old Testament into Greek, whenever they Old Testament into Greek, whenever they Old Testament into Greek, whenever they got to Yahweh, they would they would got to Yahweh, they would they would got to Yahweh, they would they would translate it as curios. translate it as curios. translate it as curios. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Curios. >> Curios. >> Curios. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Or Lord >> Or Lord >> Or Lord >> in uh in the Latin Vulgate? >> in uh in the Latin Vulgate? >> in uh in the Latin Vulgate? >> No, in the Greek. In the Greek. In the >> No, in the Greek. In the Greek. In the >> No, in the Greek. In the Greek. In the Greek, they would translate it as Greek, they would translate it as Greek, they would translate it as curios. Uh and because again curios. Uh and because again curios. Uh and because again >> Greek uh curios is the Greek word for >> Greek uh curios is the Greek word for >> Greek uh curios is the Greek word for lord. lord. lord. >> Lord exactly they would translate. >> Lord exactly they would translate. >> Lord exactly they would translate. >> So they didn't translate the name. >> So they didn't translate the name. >> So they didn't translate the name. >> No they didn't. So when you see because >> No they didn't. So when you see because >> No they didn't. So when you see because this is going somewhere even why it's in this is going somewhere even why it's in this is going somewhere even why it's in our English translations the way it is. our English translations the way it is. our English translations the way it is. Actually I'll go ahead and jump through. Actually I'll go ahead and jump through. Actually I'll go ahead and jump through. So like if you're reading if I'm reading So like if you're reading if I'm reading So like if you're reading if I'm reading Exodus 3 and I'm any place where I get Exodus 3 and I'm any place where I get Exodus 3 and I'm any place where I get to Yahweh's name for example it says the to Yahweh's name for example it says the to Yahweh's name for example it says the Lord the God of your fathers. That Lord Lord the God of your fathers. That Lord Lord the God of your fathers. That Lord if you look closely is in all capital if you look closely is in all capital if you look closely is in all capital letters. And this really comes from the letters. And this really comes from the letters. And this really comes from the idea of hey when they put it into Greek idea of hey when they put it into Greek idea of hey when they put it into Greek they made it curios which means Lord.

they made it curios which means Lord. they made it curios which means Lord. And so today to mark out where we see And so today to mark out where we see And so today to mark out where we see it's in all caps that means Yahweh is it's in all caps that means Yahweh is it's in all caps that means Yahweh is simply when we read Lord that's what it simply when we read Lord that's what it simply when we read Lord that's what it means. If you see Lord in the lower case means. If you see Lord in the lower case means. If you see Lord in the lower case in the Old Testament that's the word in the Old Testament that's the word in the Old Testament that's the word Adoni. So if you're reading your Old Adoni. So if you're reading your Old Adoni. So if you're reading your Old Testament and you see Lord in all caps Testament and you see Lord in all caps Testament and you see Lord in all caps that literally just means in the Hebrew that literally just means in the Hebrew that literally just means in the Hebrew it's saying Yahweh. it's saying Yahweh. it's saying Yahweh. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> If it's in lower caps it simply means >> If it's in lower caps it simply means >> If it's in lower caps it simply means Adoniah which is a basically just a term Adoniah which is a basically just a term Adoniah which is a basically just a term of of Lord or Master. of of Lord or Master. of of Lord or Master. >> That's right. Um, where was I going with >> That's right. Um, where was I going with >> That's right. Um, where was I going with that? Oh, well, here's what's that? Oh, well, here's what's that? Oh, well, here's what's interesting about that. In the Old interesting about that. In the Old interesting about that. In the Old Testament, when they translate it into Testament, when they translate it into Testament, when they translate it into Greek, they use the word curios, which Greek, they use the word curios, which Greek, they use the word curios, which means Lord. means Lord. means Lord. >> Besides Messiah, any guesses of what one >> Besides Messiah, any guesses of what one >> Besides Messiah, any guesses of what one of Jesus's main titles is used to of Jesus's main titles is used to of Jesus's main titles is used to describe him in the New Testament. describe him in the New Testament. describe him in the New Testament. >> Lord, but specifically curios. >> Lord, but specifically curios. >> Lord, but specifically curios. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Wow. Not a coincidence that they take >> Wow. Not a coincidence that they take >> Wow. Not a coincidence that they take the name that in Greek was over and over the name that in Greek was over and over the name that in Greek was over and over again used to designate Yahweh and then again used to designate Yahweh and then again used to designate Yahweh and then when they're getting to the New when they're getting to the New when they're getting to the New Testament, anytime they want to call Testament, anytime they want to call Testament, anytime they want to call Jesus Lord, they use the word curiosity. Jesus Lord, they use the word curiosity. Jesus Lord, they use the word curiosity. Same exact. Same exact. Same exact. >> Who did that translation? >> Who did that translation? >> Who did that translation? >> Oh, that was I mean you get uh to the >> Oh, that was I mean you get uh to the >> Oh, that was I mean you get uh to the early church I mean the early church.

early church I mean the early church. early church I mean the early church. No, sorry. I So the I mixed up a little No, sorry. I So the I mixed up a little No, sorry. I So the I mixed up a little thing. So no, so like the gospel writers thing. So no, so like the gospel writers thing. So no, so like the gospel writers and the apostle Paul and all them. Oh and the apostle Paul and all them. Oh and the apostle Paul and all them. Oh yeah, they used the word curios. Sorry I yeah, they used the word curios. Sorry I yeah, they used the word curios. Sorry I got a little mixed up. I thought we were got a little mixed up. I thought we were got a little mixed up. I thought we were going about to go into septuagent and going about to go into septuagent and going about to go into septuagent and some of that stuff. Yeah. So like the some of that stuff. Yeah. So like the some of that stuff. Yeah. So like the the New Testament biblical authors, the New Testament biblical authors, the New Testament biblical authors, you're saying they did this. you're saying they did this. you're saying they did this. >> They did that. Yeah. Yeah. Sorry. I got >> They did that. Yeah. Yeah. Sorry. I got >> They did that. Yeah. Yeah. Sorry. I got I got I don't think I've ever heard that I got I don't think I've ever heard that I got I don't think I've ever heard that before. before. before. >> Oh yeah. This is one of the fun part. So >> Oh yeah. This is one of the fun part. So >> Oh yeah. This is one of the fun part. So this is when you mentioned earlier about this is when you mentioned earlier about this is when you mentioned earlier about oh like Jesus never referred to as God. oh like Jesus never referred to as God. oh like Jesus never referred to as God. We talked about this before, but We talked about this before, but We talked about this before, but literally like if if Jesus did only literally like if if Jesus did only literally like if if Jesus did only things God could do. He knew only things things God could do. He knew only things things God could do. He knew only things God could know. And he said things only God could know. And he said things only God could know. And he said things only God could say. Well, if if it looks like God could say. Well, if if it looks like God could say. Well, if if it looks like a duck, walks like a facts like a duck, a duck, walks like a facts like a duck, a duck, walks like a facts like a duck, it's it's a duck. Same thing is the it's it's a duck. Same thing is the it's it's a duck. Same thing is the early writers knew exactly what they early writers knew exactly what they early writers knew exactly what they were doing. They use the titles that were doing. They use the titles that were doing. They use the titles that were only used of Yahweh in the Old were only used of Yahweh in the Old were only used of Yahweh in the Old Testament. So again, sorry I got a Testament. So again, sorry I got a Testament. So again, sorry I got a little mixed up there. I thought we were little mixed up there. I thought we were little mixed up there. I thought we were about to go into Septuent mode. So yeah, about to go into Septuent mode. So yeah, about to go into Septuent mode. So yeah, so Jesus, one of his biggest titles is so Jesus, one of his biggest titles is so Jesus, one of his biggest titles is curios, which is the word they would curios, which is the word they would curios, which is the word they would have used for Yahweh in the Old have used for Yahweh in the Old have used for Yahweh in the Old Testament. Um, yeah. So that's just kind Testament. Um, yeah. So that's just kind Testament. Um, yeah. So that's just kind of a little bit of a deep. Anything you of a little bit of a deep. Anything you of a little bit of a deep. Anything you want me to double click on? I know I want me to double click on? I know I want me to double click on? I know I went through a lot in a little bit just went through a lot in a little bit just went through a lot in a little bit just real quick about um I don't know if if real quick about um I don't know if if real quick about um I don't know if if you want to do this, like why? So the you want to do this, like why? So the you want to do this, like why? So the question I think a lot of people have is question I think a lot of people have is question I think a lot of people have is okay. Um why did God reveal himself as I okay. Um why did God reveal himself as I okay. Um why did God reveal himself as I am that I am?

am that I am? am that I am? >> Okay. You want to talk? We there's a few >> Okay. You want to talk? We there's a few >> Okay. You want to talk? We there's a few different directions you go. You going different directions you go. You going different directions you go. You going to go a say? You could talk as say let to go a say? You could talk as say let to go a say? You could talk as say let me do one and then you add on. Let me do me do one and then you add on. Let me do me do one and then you add on. Let me do one and then you add on and then I'm one and then you add on and then I'm one and then you add on and then I'm going to do one that's like a little going to do one that's like a little going to do one that's like a little speculative. I'm going to do the breath speculative. I'm going to do the breath speculative. I'm going to do the breath thing. I'll do one that's a little thing. I'll do one that's a little thing. I'll do one that's a little speculative and and we can do it. So speculative and and we can do it. So speculative and and we can do it. So number one, number one, number one, >> it's really interesting. If you look at >> it's really interesting. If you look at >> it's really interesting. If you look at uh all the names in the Old Testament uh all the names in the Old Testament uh all the names in the Old Testament when other people give their names. So when other people give their names. So when other people give their names. So here's the question we're answering. Why here's the question we're answering. Why here's the question we're answering. Why does God reveal himself as I am who I does God reveal himself as I am who I does God reveal himself as I am who I am? Okay. Well, here here's am? Okay. Well, here here's am? Okay. Well, here here's >> in all the other names in the Old >> in all the other names in the Old >> in all the other names in the Old Testament, you'll notice their names are Testament, you'll notice their names are Testament, you'll notice their names are always given in reference to something always given in reference to something always given in reference to something else. That's right. Okay. So, I'm else. That's right. Okay. So, I'm else. That's right. Okay. So, I'm Joshua, son of none. I'm Moses, the son Joshua, son of none. I'm Moses, the son Joshua, son of none. I'm Moses, the son of, you know, whoever or you know that of, you know, whoever or you know that of, you know, whoever or you know that sort of or they'll be in reference to a sort of or they'll be in reference to a sort of or they'll be in reference to a geography. Oh, this was this person who geography. Oh, this was this person who geography. Oh, this was this person who was from here or this. So, all their was from here or this. So, all their was from here or this. So, all their names names names >> Jesus of Nazareth, >> Jesus of Nazareth, >> Jesus of Nazareth, >> Jesus of Nazareth. That's a bad one >> Jesus of Nazareth. That's a bad one >> Jesus of Nazareth. That's a bad one because he is God. because he is God. because he is God. >> That's right. That's right. So, uh, >> That's right. That's right. So, uh, >> That's right. That's right. So, uh, they're they're all giving names and oh, they're they're all giving names and oh, they're they're all giving names and oh, the way that you know who I am is in the way that you know who I am is in the way that you know who I am is in reference to something else. One of the reference to something else. One of the reference to something else. One of the things that God is doing is going, "Hey, things that God is doing is going, "Hey, things that God is doing is going, "Hey, man, man, man, >> uh, I am not in reference to anything >> uh, I am not in reference to anything >> uh, I am not in reference to anything else. Everything else is in reference to else. Everything else is in reference to else. Everything else is in reference to me."

me." me." >> Exact. Well, and even think of the >> Exact. Well, and even think of the >> Exact. Well, and even think of the context because he says, "Hey, when I go context because he says, "Hey, when I go context because he says, "Hey, when I go back and tell them who's God, who which back and tell them who's God, who which back and tell them who's God, who which god is this, what am I to tell them?" god is this, what am I to tell them?" god is this, what am I to tell them?" He's going back into Egypt, which is a He's going back into Egypt, which is a He's going back into Egypt, which is a polytheistic place, which is a bunch of polytheistic place, which is a bunch of polytheistic place, which is a bunch of gods, but usually tied to something gods, but usually tied to something gods, but usually tied to something specifically, Rah, the god of the sun. specifically, Rah, the god of the sun. specifically, Rah, the god of the sun. And then even many people would say that And then even many people would say that And then even many people would say that each of the plagues is an attack on a each of the plagues is an attack on a each of the plagues is an attack on a specific god of Egypt. Basically God specific god of Egypt. Basically God specific god of Egypt. Basically God systematically saying, "Hey, I own this systematically saying, "Hey, I own this systematically saying, "Hey, I own this joint. I'm the one in control. He's joint. I'm the one in control. He's joint. I'm the one in control. He's dunking on everybody." He could have dunking on everybody." He could have dunking on everybody." He could have wiped him out in one plague. He did tend wiped him out in one plague. He did tend wiped him out in one plague. He did tend to systematically show that he was God to systematically show that he was God to systematically show that he was God and the false gods of Egypt were not. and the false gods of Egypt were not. and the false gods of Egypt were not. And so all these gods would have been And so all these gods would have been And so all these gods would have been attached to a specific thing. He's attached to a specific thing. He's attached to a specific thing. He's basically saying like, "No, I just am. I basically saying like, "No, I just am. I basically saying like, "No, I just am. I am the God of all." And you mentioned am the God of all." And you mentioned am the God of all." And you mentioned this word of sad. It's a fancy word, but this word of sad. It's a fancy word, but this word of sad. It's a fancy word, but let me break it down as simply as I can. let me break it down as simply as I can. let me break it down as simply as I can. God doesn't depend on anything else God doesn't depend on anything else God doesn't depend on anything else besides himself to be himself. besides himself to be himself. besides himself to be himself. >> That's right. Yeah. >> That's right. Yeah. >> That's right. Yeah. >> And he because that he needs nothing. He >> And he because that he needs nothing. He >> And he because that he needs nothing. He gets the source of being from nothing. gets the source of being from nothing. gets the source of being from nothing. He just is. And because of that, by the He just is. And because of that, by the He just is. And because of that, by the way, he can be the source of joy and way, he can be the source of joy and way, he can be the source of joy and everything else that we need in life everything else that we need in life everything else that we need in life because he doesn't depend upon us. Amen.

because he doesn't depend upon us. Amen. because he doesn't depend upon us. Amen. He just is who he is. He just is who he is. He just is who he is. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> He's the foundation of all reality. I >> He's the foundation of all reality. I >> He's the foundation of all reality. I could go into more. We're leaving a lot could go into more. We're leaving a lot could go into more. We're leaving a lot out, but I want to be careful not to out, but I want to be careful not to out, but I want to be careful not to take people too far into the deep end. take people too far into the deep end. take people too far into the deep end. >> Just two fun little things on this and >> Just two fun little things on this and >> Just two fun little things on this and then let let's we can let's talk. I want then let let's we can let's talk. I want then let let's we can let's talk. I want to do this. Steven Bartlett and uh it's to do this. Steven Bartlett and uh it's to do this. Steven Bartlett and uh it's Andrew Huberman. Andrew Huberman. Andrew Huberman. >> Yeah. And we gonna I I want to ask so >> Yeah. And we gonna I I want to ask so >> Yeah. And we gonna I I want to ask so we'll forgive but we'll do it quick. we'll forgive but we'll do it quick. we'll forgive but we'll do it quick. >> Yeah. Yeah. That's right. That's right. >> Yeah. Yeah. That's right. That's right. >> Yeah. Yeah. That's right. That's right. Let's do this real quick. So one here's Let's do this real quick. So one here's Let's do this real quick. So one here's here's an interesting way that God's here's an interesting way that God's here's an interesting way that God's name is used. So it's uh you know Moses name is used. So it's uh you know Moses name is used. So it's uh you know Moses in this passage, he's got all the in this passage, he's got all the in this passage, he's got all the insecurities and he's like, man, I can't insecurities and he's like, man, I can't insecurities and he's like, man, I can't talk. And God's like, you know, talk. And God's like, you know, talk. And God's like, you know, basically what God does, Moses like I basically what God does, Moses like I basically what God does, Moses like I can't talk. And God essentially is like, can't talk. And God essentially is like, can't talk. And God essentially is like, well, I can. That's kind of his well, I can. That's kind of his well, I can. That's kind of his basically the I am is whatever you're basically the I am is whatever you're basically the I am is whatever you're not, not, not, >> I am. He's got to fill in the gaps. >> I am. He's got to fill in the gaps. >> I am. He's got to fill in the gaps. Great. So, what's really interesting is Great. So, what's really interesting is Great. So, what's really interesting is throughout the rest of the entire Bible, throughout the rest of the entire Bible, throughout the rest of the entire Bible, like all those little names that you'll like all those little names that you'll like all those little names that you'll sing in little hymns or whatever and sing in little hymns or whatever and sing in little hymns or whatever and they're like Jehovah Gyra, Jehovani, they're like Jehovah Gyra, Jehovani, they're like Jehovah Gyra, Jehovani, Jehovah Rafa, Jehovah. And honestly, I'm Jehovah Rafa, Jehovah. And honestly, I'm Jehovah Rafa, Jehovah. And honestly, I'm like when everybody says that, I'm like like when everybody says that, I'm like like when everybody says that, I'm like that's real weird. It just the same way. that's real weird. It just the same way. that's real weird. It just the same way. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> It feels felt Jamaican to me. I don't >> It feels felt Jamaican to me. I don't >> It feels felt Jamaican to me. I don't know why this it does not, but it's it know why this it does not, but it's it know why this it does not, but it's it feels weird to me. But all here's all feels weird to me. But all here's all feels weird to me. But all here's all those names for real. Here's this is those names for real. Here's this is those names for real. Here's this is really interesting. So, obviously what really interesting. So, obviously what really interesting. So, obviously what we just learned is Jehovah. That's just we just learned is Jehovah. That's just we just learned is Jehovah. That's just another way to say Yahweh.

another way to say Yahweh. another way to say Yahweh. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Yeah, that's right. >> Okay. So what he's saying is, I am. I >> Okay. So what he's saying is, I am. I >> Okay. So what he's saying is, I am. I am. Okay. So this is really interesting. am. Okay. So this is really interesting. am. Okay. So this is really interesting. >> Throughout Israel's history, whenever >> Throughout Israel's history, whenever >> Throughout Israel's history, whenever there's something they realize they're there's something they realize they're there's something they realize they're not, yes, that they need, God will not, yes, that they need, God will not, yes, that they need, God will reveal his name as the thing that's reveal his name as the thing that's reveal his name as the thing that's going to fill in their gap. Okay? So for going to fill in their gap. Okay? So for going to fill in their gap. Okay? So for instance, Jehovah Gyra mean essentially instance, Jehovah Gyra mean essentially instance, Jehovah Gyra mean essentially means Yahweh our provider. I am your means Yahweh our provider. I am your means Yahweh our provider. I am your provider. Okay? So they're like, "Hey, provider. Okay? So they're like, "Hey, provider. Okay? So they're like, "Hey, we don't have enough." Well, he goes, we don't have enough." Well, he goes, we don't have enough." Well, he goes, "I'm Jehovah Gyra. I You don't have "I'm Jehovah Gyra. I You don't have "I'm Jehovah Gyra. I You don't have enough. I do. enough. I do. enough. I do. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Uh Jehovani, the Lord our banner. It's a >> Uh Jehovani, the Lord our banner. It's a >> Uh Jehovani, the Lord our banner. It's a it's a war terminology. Hey, we're not it's a war terminology. Hey, we're not it's a war terminology. Hey, we're not powerful enough. Well, I'm Jehovani. I powerful enough. Well, I'm Jehovani. I powerful enough. Well, I'm Jehovani. I am. Hey, Jehovah Rafa, the Lord our am. Hey, Jehovah Rafa, the Lord our am. Hey, Jehovah Rafa, the Lord our healer. We can't heal oursel. I'm healer. We can't heal oursel. I'm healer. We can't heal oursel. I'm Jehovah Rafa. I can. And all throughout Jehovah Rafa. I can. And all throughout Jehovah Rafa. I can. And all throughout the Bible, what he's doing is he's the Bible, what he's doing is he's the Bible, what he's doing is he's going, "Whatever you're not, I am." And going, "Whatever you're not, I am." And going, "Whatever you're not, I am." And it's he's essentially going, "I'm the it's he's essentially going, "I'm the it's he's essentially going, "I'm the gap filler. Whatever you I got that." gap filler. Whatever you I got that." gap filler. Whatever you I got that." That's one. Now, here's another one. And That's one. Now, here's another one. And That's one. Now, here's another one. And now this is goes back to I think some now this is goes back to I think some now this is goes back to I think some Jewish rabbis that I it sounds a little Jewish rabbis that I it sounds a little Jewish rabbis that I it sounds a little speculative but I know people have been speculative but I know people have been speculative but I know people have been talking about it for centuries. People talking about it for centuries. People talking about it for centuries. People have pointed out before this is a little have pointed out before this is a little have pointed out before this is a little weird man. It's a little mysterious that weird man. It's a little mysterious that weird man. It's a little mysterious that the way that you pronounce Yahweh that the way that you pronounce Yahweh that the way that you pronounce Yahweh that in that some of the ways that people in that some of the ways that people in that some of the ways that people would vocalize it particularly in in would vocalize it particularly in in would vocalize it particularly in in ancient cultures it sounds like inhaling ancient cultures it sounds like inhaling ancient cultures it sounds like inhaling and exhaling. M and exhaling. M and exhaling. M >> so like just real close it's like >> so like just real close it's like >> so like just real close it's like >> Yah way you know >> Yah way you know >> Yah way you know way way way and that part of what God might be and that part of what God might be and that part of what God might be signaling is from the very beginning in

signaling is from the very beginning in signaling is from the very beginning in Genesis Genesis Genesis >> is that he knelt down and he breathed >> is that he knelt down and he breathed >> is that he knelt down and he breathed the breath of life into them. the breath of life into them. the breath of life into them. >> If that is true now I want you to think >> If that is true now I want you to think >> If that is true now I want you to think about it. Every single person who is about it. Every single person who is about it. Every single person who is ever born, the first word they ever ever born, the first word they ever ever born, the first word they ever speak, speak, speak, >> Yah way. And then the very last thing >> Yah way. And then the very last thing >> Yah way. And then the very last thing that they say when they breathe their that they say when they breathe their that they say when they breathe their last last last way, way, way, the breath of life. the breath of life. the breath of life. >> Yeah, there may be something to that. >> Yeah, there may be something to that. >> Yeah, there may be something to that. >> Oh, I think there is. Well, and it's and >> Oh, I think there is. Well, and it's and >> Oh, I think there is. Well, and it's and one quick thing because it's just to me one quick thing because it's just to me one quick thing because it's just to me it's always been encouraging when I've it's always been encouraging when I've it's always been encouraging when I've been discouraged in my Can actually can been discouraged in my Can actually can been discouraged in my Can actually can I throw up the Exodus 3 7-10? Um, it's I throw up the Exodus 3 7-10? Um, it's I throw up the Exodus 3 7-10? Um, it's really interesting because you talk really interesting because you talk really interesting because you talk about how we get discouraged and even about how we get discouraged and even about how we get discouraged and even Moses was. What's interesting if you Moses was. What's interesting if you Moses was. What's interesting if you actually go to the calling of Moses I actually go to the calling of Moses I actually go to the calling of Moses I highlighted in yellow all the places highlighted in yellow all the places highlighted in yellow all the places where it talks about God or his actions where it talks about God or his actions where it talks about God or his actions and the two little small places where he and the two little small places where he and the two little small places where he says now it's Moses you go that you may says now it's Moses you go that you may says now it's Moses you go that you may bring the pe my people my sons out of bring the pe my people my sons out of bring the pe my people my sons out of Egypt and so he puts the emphasis not on Egypt and so he puts the emphasis not on Egypt and so he puts the emphasis not on Moses and who he did is and what he has Moses and who he did is and what he has Moses and who he did is and what he has to do but on who God is and what he is to do but on who God is and what he is to do but on who God is and what he is going to do. And even little interesting going to do. And even little interesting going to do. And even little interesting fact the next chapter Moses like but I fact the next chapter Moses like but I fact the next chapter Moses like but I have the stutter and it it's interesting have the stutter and it it's interesting have the stutter and it it's interesting God you know in our most of our English God you know in our most of our English God you know in our most of our English translations it says I will teach you translations it says I will teach you translations it says I will teach you what to speak in the Hebrew literally what to speak in the Hebrew literally what to speak in the Hebrew literally says I will be with your mouth says I will be with your mouth says I will be with your mouth >> and so it uses God's name it says I am >> and so it uses God's name it says I am >> and so it uses God's name it says I am with your mouth because again the with your mouth because again the with your mouth because again the emphasis anytime you're anytime find emphasis anytime you're anytime find emphasis anytime you're anytime find you're discouraged in your calling or you're discouraged in your calling or you're discouraged in your calling or the difference you can make just remind the difference you can make just remind the difference you can make just remind yourself that that what God wants to do yourself that that what God wants to do yourself that that what God wants to do is not dependent upon who you and you

is not dependent upon who you and you is not dependent upon who you and you are but on who God and who God is and are but on who God and who God is and are but on who God and who God is and what he wants to do. We've done a lot of what he wants to do. We've done a lot of what he wants to do. We've done a lot of theology and you know if somebody's theology and you know if somebody's theology and you know if somebody's asking right now, man, what is this? asking right now, man, what is this? asking right now, man, what is this? There's a lot of like Hebrew and I don't There's a lot of like Hebrew and I don't There's a lot of like Hebrew and I don't know what this has to do with me. Uh know what this has to do with me. Uh know what this has to do with me. Uh people need to understand too that this people need to understand too that this people need to understand too that this whole story it is literally like your whole story it is literally like your whole story it is literally like your life and how Jesus saves you. The the life and how Jesus saves you. The the life and how Jesus saves you. The the whole there's so many levels to this, whole there's so many levels to this, whole there's so many levels to this, Pastor Josh. Like literally the whole Pastor Josh. Like literally the whole Pastor Josh. Like literally the whole story of Moses, it just screams the story of Moses, it just screams the story of Moses, it just screams the gospel. Jesus is everywhere. Like we gospel. Jesus is everywhere. Like we gospel. Jesus is everywhere. Like we said, like if you think about it real said, like if you think about it real said, like if you think about it real quick before we ask the following quick before we ask the following quick before we ask the following question, um the people of Israel were question, um the people of Israel were question, um the people of Israel were in bondage to Egypt under the rule of in bondage to Egypt under the rule of in bondage to Egypt under the rule of Pharaoh. Um Egypt represents the slavery Pharaoh. Um Egypt represents the slavery Pharaoh. Um Egypt represents the slavery of sin and Pharaoh is Satan before of sin and Pharaoh is Satan before of sin and Pharaoh is Satan before Christ. That's that's literally our Christ. That's that's literally our Christ. That's that's literally our story. We are all slaves to sin under story. We are all slaves to sin under story. We are all slaves to sin under the rule of Satan. In Exodus 3, God the rule of Satan. In Exodus 3, God the rule of Satan. In Exodus 3, God says, "I have seen and heard my people, says, "I have seen and heard my people, says, "I have seen and heard my people, so I have come down from heaven to so I have come down from heaven to so I have come down from heaven to rescue them." Jesus literally says in rescue them." Jesus literally says in rescue them." Jesus literally says in John chapter 6, "I have come down from John chapter 6, "I have come down from John chapter 6, "I have come down from heaven to seek and save the lost." Um, heaven to seek and save the lost." Um, heaven to seek and save the lost." Um, the final plague of the of the the final plague of the of the the final plague of the of the firstborn, the death of the firstborn, firstborn, the death of the firstborn, firstborn, the death of the firstborn, uh, there's a curse and a death that is uh, there's a curse and a death that is uh, there's a curse and a death that is the people are passing over the people the people are passing over the people the people are passing over the people that are covered in the blood of the that are covered in the blood of the that are covered in the blood of the lamb and then they were set free. Jesus, lamb and then they were set free. Jesus, lamb and then they were set free. Jesus, the Bible says, is the firstborn of all the Bible says, is the firstborn of all the Bible says, is the firstborn of all creation. He takes that curse and that creation. He takes that curse and that creation. He takes that curse and that death upon himself and those that are death upon himself and those that are death upon himself and those that are covered in his blood um are now in him.

covered in his blood um are now in him. covered in his blood um are now in him. We are set free because of that. Uh the We are set free because of that. Uh the We are set free because of that. Uh the people of Israel, so that's salvation. people of Israel, so that's salvation. people of Israel, so that's salvation. The people of Israel were set free and The people of Israel were set free and The people of Israel were set free and then immediately they went through the then immediately they went through the then immediately they went through the waters of the Red Sea leaving their old waters of the Red Sea leaving their old waters of the Red Sea leaving their old life behind and coming out a new life life behind and coming out a new life life behind and coming out a new life and a new identity. That's called and a new identity. That's called and a new identity. That's called baptism. Uh after you and I are saved, baptism. Uh after you and I are saved, baptism. Uh after you and I are saved, we go through the waters of baptism. We we go through the waters of baptism. We we go through the waters of baptism. We leave our old life behind and we have a leave our old life behind and we have a leave our old life behind and we have a new identity in Christ. The people of new identity in Christ. The people of new identity in Christ. The people of Israel were spent 40 years in the Israel were spent 40 years in the Israel were spent 40 years in the wilderness. 40 in the Bible is the wilderness. 40 in the Bible is the wilderness. 40 in the Bible is the number of testing and preparation. number of testing and preparation. number of testing and preparation. That's called sanctification in the life That's called sanctification in the life That's called sanctification in the life of a Christian. And finally, of a Christian. And finally, of a Christian. And finally, interestingly enough, Moses, who gave us interestingly enough, Moses, who gave us interestingly enough, Moses, who gave us the law, led God's people to the edge of the law, led God's people to the edge of the law, led God's people to the edge of the promised land. But he did not go in. the promised land. But he did not go in. the promised land. But he did not go in. Instead, he points to another leader Instead, he points to another leader Instead, he points to another leader named Joshua. named Joshua. named Joshua. >> So that God's people could actually >> So that God's people could actually >> So that God's people could actually finally enter the promised land. Joshua finally enter the promised land. Joshua finally enter the promised land. Joshua in Hebrew is the same name as Jesus, in Hebrew is the same name as Jesus, in Hebrew is the same name as Jesus, Yeshua, which literally means Yahweh is Yeshua, which literally means Yahweh is Yeshua, which literally means Yahweh is salvation. So here we see Moses salvation. So here we see Moses salvation. So here we see Moses literally pointing us towards Yeshua for literally pointing us towards Yeshua for literally pointing us towards Yeshua for us to be able to enter the promised us to be able to enter the promised us to be able to enter the promised land. Our promised land ultimately is land. Our promised land ultimately is land. Our promised land ultimately is not a place. That is a person. His name not a place. That is a person. His name not a place. That is a person. His name is Jesus. Jesus who said I promise you I is Jesus. Jesus who said I promise you I is Jesus. Jesus who said I promise you I will be with you. Uh and I will never will be with you. Uh and I will never will be with you. Uh and I will never leave you and I will never forsake you. leave you and I will never forsake you. leave you and I will never forsake you. I will always be with you forever. So I will always be with you forever. So I will always be with you forever. So again this is literally your story where again this is literally your story where again this is literally your story where Israel failed, Jesus succeeded. With the Israel failed, Jesus succeeded. With the Israel failed, Jesus succeeded. With the law exposed, Christ fulfilled and whom law exposed, Christ fulfilled and whom law exposed, Christ fulfilled and whom sin enslaved, Jesus sets free. The whole sin enslaved, Jesus sets free. The whole sin enslaved, Jesus sets free. The whole story is about uh Jesus saving sinners story is about uh Jesus saving sinners story is about uh Jesus saving sinners like you and me.

like you and me. like you and me. >> There's levels to this. >> There's levels to this. >> There's levels to this. >> There's levels to this to this. Hey, my >> There's levels to this to this. Hey, my >> There's levels to this to this. Hey, my question real quick as we're going to question real quick as we're going to question real quick as we're going to move on here is so great. That was move on here is so great. That was move on here is so great. That was Moses. What about me? How do I figure Moses. What about me? How do I figure Moses. What about me? How do I figure out God's will for my life? out God's will for my life? out God's will for my life? >> Well, hey, before we get back to the >> Well, hey, before we get back to the >> Well, hey, before we get back to the episode, I want to tell you about episode, I want to tell you about episode, I want to tell you about something coming up at Lake Point that something coming up at Lake Point that something coming up at Lake Point that we're really excited about this summer. we're really excited about this summer. we're really excited about this summer. We're hosting At the Movies, a 4-week We're hosting At the Movies, a 4-week We're hosting At the Movies, a 4-week sermon series where we'll use movie sermon series where we'll use movie sermon series where we'll use movie clips and stories to illustrate powerful clips and stories to illustrate powerful clips and stories to illustrate powerful biblical truths. It's one of the most biblical truths. It's one of the most biblical truths. It's one of the most fun and creative experiences we do all fun and creative experiences we do all fun and creative experiences we do all year at Lake Point, and it's designed year at Lake Point, and it's designed year at Lake Point, and it's designed for the entire family. And so every for the entire family. And so every for the entire family. And so every weekend at our physical locations, we'll weekend at our physical locations, we'll weekend at our physical locations, we'll feature unique movie themed experiences, feature unique movie themed experiences, feature unique movie themed experiences, fun characters in the lobby for both fun characters in the lobby for both fun characters in the lobby for both kids and adults, incredible worship and kids and adults, incredible worship and kids and adults, incredible worship and practical teaching from the word of God, practical teaching from the word of God, practical teaching from the word of God, and of course, popcorn and drinks for and of course, popcorn and drinks for and of course, popcorn and drinks for everyone. So whether you are here and everyone. So whether you are here and everyone. So whether you are here and maybe you're a longtime church goer, maybe you're a longtime church goer, maybe you're a longtime church goer, someone who's been away from church for someone who's been away from church for someone who's been away from church for a while, or maybe you're looking for an a while, or maybe you're looking for an a while, or maybe you're looking for an easy way to invite a friend, neighbor, easy way to invite a friend, neighbor, easy way to invite a friend, neighbor, or co-orker to church, this right here or co-orker to church, this right here or co-orker to church, this right here is the perfect series for you. At the is the perfect series for you. At the is the perfect series for you. At the Movies is an in-person only event and Movies is an in-person only event and Movies is an in-person only event and begins July 11 and 12th and continues begins July 11 and 12th and continues begins July 11 and 12th and continues through August 1 and 2. And so if you're through August 1 and 2. And so if you're through August 1 and 2. And so if you're in the Dallas area, we'd love for you to in the Dallas area, we'd love for you to in the Dallas area, we'd love for you to join us at one of our campuses. You can join us at one of our campuses. You can join us at one of our campuses. You can find service times, locations, and more find service times, locations, and more find service times, locations, and more information by texting the word ATM to information by texting the word ATM to information by texting the word ATM to 201411.

Now, let's get back to the conversation. Now, let's get back to the conversation. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> great nuggets. >> great nuggets. >> great nuggets. >> That's honestly what I think this >> That's honestly what I think this >> That's honestly what I think this passage is practically most helpful for passage is practically most helpful for passage is practically most helpful for is what the Bible says is that God is what the Bible says is that God is what the Bible says is that God created us in advance. He created good created us in advance. He created good created us in advance. He created good works in advance for us to accomplish. works in advance for us to accomplish. works in advance for us to accomplish. That's what the New Testament says. So That's what the New Testament says. So That's what the New Testament says. So somehow in some way, every single person somehow in some way, every single person somehow in some way, every single person God ever created, there are good works God ever created, there are good works God ever created, there are good works that he pre-ordained and designed for that he pre-ordained and designed for that he pre-ordained and designed for you to accomplish with your life. you to accomplish with your life. you to accomplish with your life. Honestly, man, that's what I think this Honestly, man, that's what I think this Honestly, man, that's what I think this passage does is the best way to do it. I passage does is the best way to do it. I passage does is the best way to do it. I I did a little vin diagram, and this is I did a little vin diagram, and this is I did a little vin diagram, and this is the best way to think about it is this. the best way to think about it is this. the best way to think about it is this. If you look at this passage, it's like a If you look at this passage, it's like a If you look at this passage, it's like a vin diagram of what is at the vin diagram of what is at the vin diagram of what is at the intersection of ability, affinity, and intersection of ability, affinity, and intersection of ability, affinity, and opportunity. opportunity. opportunity. >> Say, say that one more time. Yeah. >> Say, say that one more time. Yeah. >> Say, say that one more time. Yeah. Ability, affinity, opportunity. Okay. Ability, affinity, opportunity. Okay. Ability, affinity, opportunity. Okay. So, let me explain. It's like ability is So, let me explain. It's like ability is So, let me explain. It's like ability is if you ask the question, what watch what if you ask the question, what watch what if you ask the question, what watch what happens with Moses here? How does Moses happens with Moses here? How does Moses happens with Moses here? How does Moses figure out what he's supposed to do? figure out what he's supposed to do? figure out what he's supposed to do? Okay. Ability. What am I good at? Okay. Ability. What am I good at? Okay. Ability. What am I good at? >> Yep. >> Yep. >> Yep. >> What do other people say that I'm good? >> What do other people say that I'm good? >> What do other people say that I'm good? A better way is what do other people say A better way is what do other people say A better way is what do other people say that I'm good at? Because a lot of that I'm good at? Because a lot of that I'm good at? Because a lot of people think they're good at something, people think they're good at something, people think they're good at something, they're not good at something. It's like they're not good at something. It's like they're not good at something. It's like heads up, just by the way, that's why heads up, just by the way, that's why heads up, just by the way, that's why you need people's eyes on your life you need people's eyes on your life you need people's eyes on your life because like your whole life is the because like your whole life is the because like your whole life is the first two episodes of American Idol first two episodes of American Idol first two episodes of American Idol every season. where you think you're every season. where you think you're every season. where you think you're awesome and nobody ever loved you enough awesome and nobody ever loved you enough awesome and nobody ever loved you enough to tell that you weren't awesome at that to tell that you weren't awesome at that to tell that you weren't awesome at that thing. And it's like the people who they thing. And it's like the people who they thing. And it's like the people who they think they got the spiritual gift of think they got the spiritual gift of think they got the spiritual gift of singing, singing, singing, >> but nobody ever seems to have the >> but nobody ever seems to have the >> but nobody ever seems to have the spiritual gift of listening to them.

spiritual gift of listening to them. spiritual gift of listening to them. It's like, okay, man. So, you need to It's like, okay, man. So, you need to It's like, okay, man. So, you need to ask what do other people say that I'm ask what do other people say that I'm ask what do other people say that I'm good at? Well, you look at Moses' life. good at? Well, you look at Moses' life. good at? Well, you look at Moses' life. It is not a coincidence he spent 40 It is not a coincidence he spent 40 It is not a coincidence he spent 40 years in Pharaoh's court learning how to years in Pharaoh's court learning how to years in Pharaoh's court learning how to at the executive level how to lead a at the executive level how to lead a at the executive level how to lead a nation. nation. nation. >> So, think about the skills that got >> So, think about the skills that got >> So, think about the skills that got downloaded into Moses in those 40 years. downloaded into Moses in those 40 years. downloaded into Moses in those 40 years. Will God put him in a position so that Will God put him in a position so that Will God put him in a position so that he'd be able to someday lead two to he'd be able to someday lead two to he'd be able to someday lead two to three million Israelites out of? You see three million Israelites out of? You see three million Israelites out of? You see what I'm doing there? Okay. So, ability, what I'm doing there? Okay. So, ability, what I'm doing there? Okay. So, ability, what am I good at? Like, what skills do what am I good at? Like, what skills do what am I good at? Like, what skills do I have? Okay. Affinity is ask this I have? Okay. Affinity is ask this I have? Okay. Affinity is ask this question. Um, I'm It's a little question. Um, I'm It's a little question. Um, I'm It's a little counterintuitive. Not just like what's counterintuitive. Not just like what's counterintuitive. Not just like what's my heart sort of vibrate to ask this my heart sort of vibrate to ask this my heart sort of vibrate to ask this question. What What can you not stand? question. What What can you not stand? question. What What can you not stand? And here here's like when you see this And here here's like when you see this And here here's like when you see this in Moses life in I think it's Exodus 1. in Moses life in I think it's Exodus 1. in Moses life in I think it's Exodus 1. The first time we ever see Moses as an The first time we ever see Moses as an The first time we ever see Moses as an adult, he he commits mur he kills a guy. adult, he he commits mur he kills a guy. adult, he he commits mur he kills a guy. He murders a guy. Why? He murders a guy. Why? He murders a guy. Why? >> Because he saw an Egyptian taskmaster >> Because he saw an Egyptian taskmaster >> Because he saw an Egyptian taskmaster beating a Hebrew slave and he just could beating a Hebrew slave and he just could beating a Hebrew slave and he just could not stand to see the injustice of the not stand to see the injustice of the not stand to see the injustice of the slavery.

slavery. slavery. >> He's like, I can't literally I can't I >> He's like, I can't literally I can't I >> He's like, I can't literally I can't I can't say make me kill somebody. M can't say make me kill somebody. M can't say make me kill somebody. M >> well ask don't start killing people but >> well ask don't start killing people but >> well ask don't start killing people but ask ask the question like what is it ask ask the question like what is it ask ask the question like what is it that when you see it you're like bro I that when you see it you're like bro I that when you see it you're like bro I literally cannot even watch like I'll be literally cannot even watch like I'll be literally cannot even watch like I'll be honest you it kills me it kills me I'll honest you it kills me it kills me I'll honest you it kills me it kills me I'll be honest dude so like all the best be honest dude so like all the best be honest dude so like all the best student ministry volunteers student ministry volunteers student ministry volunteers or all the best kids ministry volunteers or all the best kids ministry volunteers or all the best kids ministry volunteers you know who they are they're people who you know who they are they're people who you know who they are they're people who when they see kids who don't got when they see kids who don't got when they see kids who don't got spiritual fathers and mothers y it's spiritual fathers and mothers y it's spiritual fathers and mothers y it's just like something just wants to snap just like something just wants to snap just like something just wants to snap inside of them they're like they got to inside of them they're like they got to inside of them they're like they got to have this have this have this >> or there people who like I didn't have >> or there people who like I didn't have >> or there people who like I didn't have that and I know what happened and it that and I know what happened and it that and I know what happened and it just grates on me and it hey man if you just grates on me and it hey man if you just grates on me and it hey man if you walk past the kids ministry room and the walk past the kids ministry room and the walk past the kids ministry room and the thought of those kids growing up without thought of those kids growing up without thought of those kids growing up without a spiritual dad or a spiritual mom like a spiritual dad or a spiritual mom like a spiritual dad or a spiritual mom like you lit it just yeah I just can't stand you lit it just yeah I just can't stand you lit it just yeah I just can't stand it it it >> that that's probably part of your >> that that's probably part of your >> that that's probably part of your calling like for me man honestly when I calling like for me man honestly when I calling like for me man honestly when I hear a bad sermon it's like I can't I hear a bad sermon it's like I can't I hear a bad sermon it's like I can't I can't do it like literally I'll just can't do it like literally I'll just can't do it like literally I'll just turn it off you go on Facebook and you turn it off you go on Facebook and you turn it off you go on Facebook and you criticize I do not I do not I just turn criticize I do not I do not I just turn criticize I do not I do not I just turn I literally I cannot listen to a bad it I literally I cannot listen to a bad it I literally I cannot listen to a bad it just it's does something so emotionally just it's does something so emotionally just it's does something so emotionally eviscerating in me. I'll just turn it eviscerating in me. I'll just turn it eviscerating in me. I'll just turn it off.

off. off. >> Can I ask you this, Pastor Josh? Because >> Can I ask you this, Pastor Josh? Because >> Can I ask you this, Pastor Josh? Because I'm I'm sure people are curious. Is was I'm I'm sure people are curious. Is was I'm I'm sure people are curious. Is was that always the case? Is that was what that always the case? Is that was what that always the case? Is that was what your thing was? your thing was? your thing was? >> Very very early. Very very early. >> Very very early. Very very early. >> Very very early. Very very early. >> You always had a thing for preaching. >> You always had a thing for preaching. >> You always had a thing for preaching. >> Very very very early. Like I We don't >> Very very very early. Like I We don't >> Very very very early. Like I We don't need to get into this, but like and I need to get into this, but like and I need to get into this, but like and I know this sounds weird. It's just what know this sounds weird. It's just what know this sounds weird. It's just what God did in my life. God did in my life. God did in my life. >> Uh I'm a third generation pastor and uh >> Uh I'm a third generation pastor and uh >> Uh I'm a third generation pastor and uh for some reason, dude, when I was I for some reason, dude, when I was I for some reason, dude, when I was I think I was like 13, I had a really think I was like 13, I had a really think I was like 13, I had a really gifted communicator that was my gifted communicator that was my gifted communicator that was my childhood pastor. And my parents would childhood pastor. And my parents would childhood pastor. And my parents would get the little tapes, Carlos. A tape was get the little tapes, Carlos. A tape was get the little tapes, Carlos. A tape was this thing. this thing. this thing. >> I know that. >> I know that. >> I know that. >> My parents get the sermon tapes. >> My parents get the sermon tapes. >> My parents get the sermon tapes. >> The the round things, right? That's what >> The the round things, right? That's what >> The the round things, right? That's what the tape was. the tape was. the tape was. >> Stop, dude. >> Stop, dude. >> Stop, dude. >> And they were a buck a piece. >> And they were a buck a piece. >> And they were a buck a piece. >> They were a buck a piece. My parents >> They were a buck a piece. My parents >> They were a buck a piece. My parents would get the sermon tapes. And from the would get the sermon tapes. And from the would get the sermon tapes. And from the time I was 13 to the time I graduated time I was 13 to the time I graduated time I was 13 to the time I graduated from high school, every night I fell from high school, every night I fell from high school, every night I fell asleep listening to one of those tapes. asleep listening to one of those tapes. asleep listening to one of those tapes. That's how I fell asleep every single That's how I fell asleep every single That's how I fell asleep every single night. night. night. >> You had a tape recorder with you? >> You had a tape recorder with you? >> You had a tape recorder with you? >> No, I had a No, I had a tape player. >> No, I had a No, I had a tape player. >> No, I had a No, I had a tape player. >> Oh, you Stop, man. Stop, man. We don't >> Oh, you Stop, man. Stop, man. We don't >> Oh, you Stop, man. Stop, man. We don't have time for this. have time for this. have time for this. >> And literally every night I had like 30 >> And literally every night I had like 30 >> And literally every night I had like 30 of those tapes of like his best of of those tapes of like his best of of those tapes of like his best of sermons and from the time I was 13 time sermons and from the time I was 13 time sermons and from the time I was 13 time I was 18, that's how I fell asleep.

I was 18, that's how I fell asleep. I was 18, that's how I fell asleep. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it just I don't know, man. I just it >> And it just I don't know, man. I just it >> And it just I don't know, man. I just it just I can't listen to that. So the just I can't listen to that. So the just I can't listen to that. So the second question is um affinity. second question is um affinity. second question is um affinity. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> What is it like I'm drawn to? What >> What is it like I'm drawn to? What >> What is it like I'm drawn to? What drives me nuts? And the last one is drives me nuts? And the last one is drives me nuts? And the last one is opportunity. opportunity. opportunity. >> And the question you asked there is >> And the question you asked there is >> And the question you asked there is what's the open door or what's the what's the open door or what's the what's the open door or what's the greatest need? greatest need? greatest need? >> So notice this, bro. This is fascinating >> So notice this, bro. This is fascinating >> So notice this, bro. This is fascinating because of Moses being raised in because of Moses being raised in because of Moses being raised in Pharaoh's court. Two things. He's Pharaoh's court. Two things. He's Pharaoh's court. Two things. He's probably he might be the out of two to probably he might be the out of two to probably he might be the out of two to three million Hebrews the only one three million Hebrews the only one three million Hebrews the only one that's bilingual. that's bilingual. that's bilingual. >> Number two, he almost certainly was out >> Number two, he almost certainly was out >> Number two, he almost certainly was out of three million Hebrews the only one of three million Hebrews the only one of three million Hebrews the only one who had access to the palace of Pharaoh. who had access to the palace of Pharaoh. who had access to the palace of Pharaoh. >> He was the only guy who had that >> He was the only guy who had that >> He was the only guy who had that opportunity. So you need to start asking opportunity. So you need to start asking opportunity. So you need to start asking yourself the question, what's the the yourself the question, what's the the yourself the question, what's the the Apostle Paul says in the New Testament Apostle Paul says in the New Testament Apostle Paul says in the New Testament for a wide door of effective service has for a wide door of effective service has for a wide door of effective service has been open to me? been open to me? been open to me? >> You need to ask the question, what's the >> You need to ask the question, what's the >> You need to ask the question, what's the thing that's the door that's open to me? thing that's the door that's open to me? thing that's the door that's open to me? Or you might ask it like this. Walk Or you might ask it like this. Walk Or you might ask it like this. Walk through your church and ask the through your church and ask the through your church and ask the question, where's the greatest need?

question, where's the greatest need? question, where's the greatest need? >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> because that was the other thing. >> because that was the other thing. >> because that was the other thing. Where's the greatest need? And I'll just Where's the greatest need? And I'll just Where's the greatest need? And I'll just tell you right now, it's it's kids tell you right now, it's it's kids tell you right now, it's it's kids ministry. I don't care what church ministry. I don't care what church ministry. I don't care what church you're in. I don't care what church you're in. I don't care what church you're in. I don't care what church you're in. It's like you need somebody you're in. It's like you need somebody you're in. It's like you need somebody to be spiritual mamas and spiritual to be spiritual mamas and spiritual to be spiritual mamas and spiritual daddies to all the all those kids. It's daddies to all the all those kids. It's daddies to all the all those kids. It's always where it's at. always where it's at. always where it's at. >> So those are the three. And then once >> So those are the three. And then once >> So those are the three. And then once you sit down and like literally I'd you sit down and like literally I'd you sit down and like literally I'd encourage you to do it. Sit down, draw a encourage you to do it. Sit down, draw a encourage you to do it. Sit down, draw a little vin diagram. Three concentric little vin diagram. Three concentric little vin diagram. Three concentric little little circles. They overlap. little little circles. They overlap. little little circles. They overlap. >> Okay. Affinity, ability, opportunity. >> Okay. Affinity, ability, opportunity. >> Okay. Affinity, ability, opportunity. And whatever is the one spot in your And whatever is the one spot in your And whatever is the one spot in your life where all three intersect. Boom. life where all three intersect. Boom. life where all three intersect. Boom. There's your calling. There it is. There's your calling. There it is. There's your calling. There it is. >> That's so good. Ability, affinity, >> That's so good. Ability, affinity, >> That's so good. Ability, affinity, opportunity. That's really good. Paul, opportunity. That's really good. Paul, opportunity. That's really good. Paul, >> no. I was just going to give some advice >> no. I was just going to give some advice >> no. I was just going to give some advice probably more of our younger people cuz probably more of our younger people cuz probably more of our younger people cuz you may be not even you may you may not you may be not even you may you may not you may be not even you may you may not even know yet what your abilities and even know yet what your abilities and even know yet what your abilities and affinities are. So I would actually affinities are. So I would actually affinities are. So I would actually nothing else lean into those nothing else lean into those nothing else lean into those opportunities because you asked Pastor opportunities because you asked Pastor opportunities because you asked Pastor Josh earlier like did he know from an Josh earlier like did he know from an Josh earlier like did he know from an early age? Well he probably didn't know early age? Well he probably didn't know early age? Well he probably didn't know until he actually started preaching and until he actually started preaching and until he actually started preaching and was listening to preaching. was listening to preaching. was listening to preaching. >> That's the fact. >> That's the fact. >> That's the fact. >> And so the same thing I say if you're on >> And so the same thing I say if you're on >> And so the same thing I say if you're on the younger end if you're you know man the younger end if you're you know man the younger end if you're you know man high school young adult try some high school young adult try some high school young adult try some different things. see what it seems like different things. see what it seems like different things. see what it seems like God has his hand on and both you have a God has his hand on and both you have a God has his hand on and both you have a knack for, you have an ability for and knack for, you have an ability for and knack for, you have an ability for and an affinity for and then lean into that.

an affinity for and then lean into that. an affinity for and then lean into that. So, that was going to be more for some So, that was going to be more for some So, that was going to be more for some of our younger people is that you of our younger people is that you of our younger people is that you actually might need to just try to get actually might need to just try to get actually might need to just try to get some opportunities to help learn what some opportunities to help learn what some opportunities to help learn what those other two are. those other two are. those other two are. >> Just get reps and figure out which >> Just get reps and figure out which >> Just get reps and figure out which pitches you can hit. You just got to do pitches you can hit. You just got to do pitches you can hit. You just got to do it. You got to get a whole bunch of reps it. You got to get a whole bunch of reps it. You got to get a whole bunch of reps doing a whole bunch of different things. doing a whole bunch of different things. doing a whole bunch of different things. Figure out which pitches you hit. Figure out which pitches you hit. Figure out which pitches you hit. >> Yeah. Last thing I'll say, uh, because >> Yeah. Last thing I'll say, uh, because >> Yeah. Last thing I'll say, uh, because you know, we we obsess over the what and you know, we we obsess over the what and you know, we we obsess over the what and then we forget about the who has called then we forget about the who has called then we forget about the who has called you, right? I think uh before you're you, right? I think uh before you're you, right? I think uh before you're called to an assignment, you are called called to an assignment, you are called called to an assignment, you are called to a person. Mark even uh when you look to a person. Mark even uh when you look to a person. Mark even uh when you look at the gospels Mark chapter 3 verse at the gospels Mark chapter 3 verse at the gospels Mark chapter 3 verse 13-14 uh it says I'm just going to read 13-14 uh it says I'm just going to read 13-14 uh it says I'm just going to read it and Jesus went up the mountain and it and Jesus went up the mountain and it and Jesus went up the mountain and called to him those whom he desired and called to him those whom he desired and called to him those whom he desired and they came to him and he appointed 12 they came to him and he appointed 12 they came to him and he appointed 12 whom he also named apostles so that they whom he also named apostles so that they whom he also named apostles so that they might be with him might be with him might be with him >> and he might send them out to preach. So >> and he might send them out to preach. So >> and he might send them out to preach. So the being with him comes before sending the being with him comes before sending the being with him comes before sending them out to preach. What happens often them out to preach. What happens often them out to preach. What happens often is we obsess over the what God has is we obsess over the what God has is we obsess over the what God has called us to do and we often times called us to do and we often times called us to do and we often times disregard the who God has called us to disregard the who God has called us to disregard the who God has called us to be with. And so ultimately, again, if be with. And so ultimately, again, if be with. And so ultimately, again, if you're young trying to figure out and you're young trying to figure out and you're young trying to figure out and run towards Jesus, uh make sure you run towards Jesus, uh make sure you run towards Jesus, uh make sure you obsess over how do we get to know Jesus obsess over how do we get to know Jesus obsess over how do we get to know Jesus more? How do we pray more? How do you more? How do we pray more? How do you more? How do we pray more? How do you get in fall in love with him more? Um get in fall in love with him more? Um get in fall in love with him more? Um and ultimately, you will get more and ultimately, you will get more and ultimately, you will get more clarity about the what clarity about the what clarity about the what >> um before we shift gears to have a >> um before we shift gears to have a >> um before we shift gears to have a conversation on uh the air war. Uh conversation on uh the air war. Uh conversation on uh the air war. Uh Pastor Josh, uh we cannot continue right Pastor Josh, uh we cannot continue right Pastor Josh, uh we cannot continue right now before uh taking a moment. This week now before uh taking a moment. This week now before uh taking a moment. This week is your birthday.

is your birthday. is your birthday. >> You jerk. You jerk. So because before I >> You jerk. You jerk. So because before I >> You jerk. You jerk. So because before I know I know but just remember we're just know I know but just remember we're just know I know but just remember we're just going to take a second to first of all going to take a second to first of all going to take a second to first of all man happy birthday. man happy birthday. man happy birthday. >> Happy birthday >> Happy birthday >> Happy birthday >> and uh for your birthday we uh created a >> and uh for your birthday we uh created a >> and uh for your birthday we uh created a song for you that I'm going to play. song for you that I'm going to play. song for you that I'm going to play. It's a very short song It's a very short song It's a very short song for you. Uh here it is. I'm going to for you. Uh here it is. I'm going to for you. Uh here it is. I'm going to make sure we get it right. So uh happy make sure we get it right. So uh happy make sure we get it right. So uh happy birthday Pastor Josh. birthday Pastor Josh. birthday Pastor Josh. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> Wait. Hold on. Hold on. I'm sorry. I'm >> Wait. Hold on. Hold on. I'm sorry. I'm >> Wait. Hold on. Hold on. I'm sorry. I'm glad I'm glad it didn't play. Why is my phone not working? This is Why is my phone not working? This is providence. This is providence. This is providence. This is to do a Bluetooth on something. to do a Bluetooth on something. to do a Bluetooth on something. >> I I hold on. I did not give you the >> I I hold on. I did not give you the >> I I hold on. I did not give you the opportunity. opportunity. opportunity. >> Okay, hold on. Hold on. >> Okay, hold on. Hold on. >> Okay, hold on. Hold on. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. >> Oh my gosh. >> This is classic. >> This is classic. >> This is classic. >> HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PASTOR JOSH. >> HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PASTOR JOSH. >> HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PASTOR JOSH. >> What is wrong with you? >> What is wrong with you? >> What is wrong with you? >> The lyrics are intentional. >> The lyrics are intentional. >> The lyrics are intentional. Pastor Josh walks on stage with a grin Pastor Josh walks on stage with a grin Pastor Josh walks on stage with a grin so big. FIRST WORDS OUT. LET'S KICK so big. FIRST WORDS OUT. LET'S KICK so big. FIRST WORDS OUT. LET'S KICK THIS. If you got your Bibles, open them THIS. If you got your Bibles, open them THIS. If you got your Bibles, open them up because we got Bible verses for that.

up because we got Bible verses for that. up because we got Bible verses for that. Then somebody Then somebody Then somebody >> bro, Now, let's keep this pig. Now, let's keep this pig. >> He's been listen He's been watching >> He's been listen He's been watching >> He's been listen He's been watching music. music. music. >> Thank you for that spiritually enriching >> Thank you for that spiritually enriching >> Thank you for that spiritually enriching 50 seconds. 50 seconds. 50 seconds. >> '8s baby. But now, man, honestly, hey, >> '8s baby. But now, man, honestly, hey, >> '8s baby. But now, man, honestly, hey, honestly, we mess around here a lot. honestly, we mess around here a lot. honestly, we mess around here a lot. Happy birthday. You are a great pastor. Happy birthday. You are a great pastor. Happy birthday. You are a great pastor. uh great friend, husband, father. Uh we uh great friend, husband, father. Uh we uh great friend, husband, father. Uh we honor you for that. honor you for that. honor you for that. >> Thank you. Thank you, Matt. >> Thank you. Thank you, Matt. >> Thank you. Thank you, Matt. >> And now, let's get going. >> And now, let's get going. >> And now, let's get going. >> All right, let's finish talking about >> All right, let's finish talking about >> All right, let's finish talking about this. I want to hit let me kind of set this. I want to hit let me kind of set this. I want to hit let me kind of set this out. Okay, I want to finish by this out. Okay, I want to finish by this out. Okay, I want to finish by about this. So, first of all, Triny, about this. So, first of all, Triny, about this. So, first of all, Triny, will you toss that graph up? will you toss that graph up? will you toss that graph up? >> I think what you're starting to see, >> I think what you're starting to see, >> I think what you're starting to see, bro, I keep saying this over and over bro, I keep saying this over and over bro, I keep saying this over and over again. If you're looking at things in again. If you're looking at things in again. If you're looking at things in our culture right now, the tide is our culture right now, the tide is our culture right now, the tide is turning.

turning. turning. >> I I want to let that sit. the tightest >> I I want to let that sit. the tightest >> I I want to let that sit. the tightest something is happening that I have not something is happening that I have not something is happening that I have not seen in my lifetime that is now 43 seen in my lifetime that is now 43 seen in my lifetime that is now 43 years. Okay, that's right. That there's years. Okay, that's right. That there's years. Okay, that's right. That there's something I have not seen. Okay, now you something I have not seen. Okay, now you something I have not seen. Okay, now you want to see this is Gallup. So what want to see this is Gallup. So what want to see this is Gallup. So what you're seeing right here, Americans who you're seeing right here, Americans who you're seeing right here, Americans who say religion is quote very important in say religion is quote very important in say religion is quote very important in their own lives. Now some trends that their own lives. Now some trends that their own lives. Now some trends that are not awesome. You see some things are not awesome. You see some things are not awesome. You see some things that are not awesome. A lot of those that are not awesome. A lot of those that are not awesome. A lot of those lines are down and to the right. All lines are down and to the right. All lines are down and to the right. All right. Now look at that green line. right. Now look at that green line. right. Now look at that green line. There is something that is happening There is something that is happening There is something that is happening right now among men, especially young right now among men, especially young right now among men, especially young men. And you're seeing a massive jump. men. And you're seeing a massive jump. men. And you're seeing a massive jump. It went from in like a few in two to It went from in like a few in two to It went from in like a few in two to three years 28% to 42% three years 28% to 42% three years 28% to 42% according to Gallup. I just want to say according to Gallup. I just want to say according to Gallup. I just want to say that again 28 to 42% that again 28 to 42% that again 28 to 42% >> are jumping from religion not super >> are jumping from religion not super >> are jumping from religion not super important to religion super important. important to religion super important. important to religion super important. And in America the vast majority of the And in America the vast majority of the And in America the vast majority of the like vast vast majority is Christians. like vast vast majority is Christians. like vast vast majority is Christians. >> Something is happening. Something >> Something is happening. Something >> Something is happening. Something there's a sea change happening there's a sea change happening there's a sea change happening underneath the surface with men in underneath the surface with men in underneath the surface with men in particular young men. Now, this is a particular young men. Now, this is a particular young men. Now, this is a whole different podcast and you know, whole different podcast and you know, whole different podcast and you know, you don't get mad at me on the internet you don't get mad at me on the internet you don't get mad at me on the internet before I get a chance to explain before I get a chance to explain before I get a chance to explain everything. Usually, what happens the everything. Usually, what happens the everything. Usually, what happens the way that God has designed the world is way that God has designed the world is way that God has designed the world is things will happen in a man or men things will happen in a man or men things will happen in a man or men before they happen in the rest of before they happen in the rest of before they happen in the rest of society. That's just how God's made the society. That's just how God's made the society. That's just how God's made the world. You can call that whatever you world. You can call that whatever you world. You can call that whatever you want, toxic, whatever. That's just how want, toxic, whatever. That's just how want, toxic, whatever. That's just how God made the world.

God made the world. God made the world. >> So, I'm hopeful about that. Now, what's >> So, I'm hopeful about that. Now, what's >> So, I'm hopeful about that. Now, what's interesting to me, I'm getting ready to interesting to me, I'm getting ready to interesting to me, I'm getting ready to show this to you. you're starting to see show this to you. you're starting to see show this to you. you're starting to see stats start to trickle up into like pop stats start to trickle up into like pop stats start to trickle up into like pop culture culture culture >> and above the surface where now you're >> and above the surface where now you're >> and above the surface where now you're starting to see the stats become starting to see the stats become starting to see the stats become stories. stories. stories. >> So, while I was I watched these while I >> So, while I was I watched these while I >> So, while I was I watched these while I was working out uh on vacation with was working out uh on vacation with was working out uh on vacation with Janna, best vacation I've ever taken. Janna, best vacation I've ever taken. Janna, best vacation I've ever taken. >> And there were two dudes that a bunch >> And there were two dudes that a bunch >> And there were two dudes that a bunch like very high-profile podcasters like very high-profile podcasters like very high-profile podcasters >> that both said something really >> that both said something really >> that both said something really interesting. So, so this first clip I'm interesting. So, so this first clip I'm interesting. So, so this first clip I'm going to show them back to back real going to show them back to back real going to show them back to back real fast and we're shut this thing down. fast and we're shut this thing down. fast and we're shut this thing down. First one is a guy named Andrew First one is a guy named Andrew First one is a guy named Andrew Huberman, right? Am I pronounced that Huberman, right? Am I pronounced that Huberman, right? Am I pronounced that right? Hubberman. I'm Jana listens to right? Hubberman. I'm Jana listens to right? Hubberman. I'm Jana listens to him. I never listen to him because he's him. I never listen to him because he's him. I never listen to him because he's a health guy, right? a health guy, right? a health guy, right? >> Uh he is a neuroscientist. >> Uh he is a neuroscientist. >> Uh he is a neuroscientist. >> Yeah. All right. That's not my thing. So >> Yeah. All right. That's not my thing. So >> Yeah. All right. That's not my thing. So that's Do you listen to the next guy, that's Do you listen to the next guy, that's Do you listen to the next guy, but he's apparently like pretty pretty but he's apparently like pretty pretty but he's apparently like pretty pretty big. big. big. >> He's got a big podcast. Yes. >> He's got a big podcast. Yes. >> He's got a big podcast. Yes. >> Okay. So explain real quick who this guy >> Okay. So explain real quick who this guy >> Okay. So explain real quick who this guy is before I I do this. is before I I do this. is before I I do this. >> Yeah. So the first clip, if we're going >> Yeah. So the first clip, if we're going >> Yeah. So the first clip, if we're going to watch the Andrew Hubman, he's a he's to watch the Andrew Hubman, he's a he's to watch the Andrew Hubman, he's a he's hover. hover. hover. >> How is it? Jason Hubman. Hubberman.

>> How is it? Jason Hubman. Hubberman. >> How is it? Jason Hubman. Hubberman. >> Hubberman. There you go. Thank you, >> Hubberman. There you go. Thank you, >> Hubberman. There you go. Thank you, Jason. uh neuroscientist and professor Jason. uh neuroscientist and professor Jason. uh neuroscientist and professor of neurobiology at Stanford School of of neurobiology at Stanford School of of neurobiology at Stanford School of Medicine. So, he's got his own podcast. Medicine. So, he's got his own podcast. Medicine. So, he's got his own podcast. The clip we're about to watch right now, The clip we're about to watch right now, The clip we're about to watch right now, he's in a different podcast is called he's in a different podcast is called he's in a different podcast is called Modern Wisdom. Yeah. Hosted by Chris Modern Wisdom. Yeah. Hosted by Chris Modern Wisdom. Yeah. Hosted by Chris Williamson. And this is a podcast Williamson. And this is a podcast Williamson. And this is a podcast basically on self-improvement um basically on self-improvement um basically on self-improvement um philosophy and psychology. philosophy and psychology. philosophy and psychology. >> Okay. Now, what you're getting ready to >> Okay. Now, what you're getting ready to >> Okay. Now, what you're getting ready to see here is while on vacation, he see here is while on vacation, he see here is while on vacation, he essentially, if I understand correctly, essentially, if I understand correctly, essentially, if I understand correctly, like had his coming out as a person of like had his coming out as a person of like had his coming out as a person of faith and moving towards Christianity. faith and moving towards Christianity. faith and moving towards Christianity. All right. Now, check this. I want to All right. Now, check this. I want to All right. Now, check this. I want to explain a couple things here, but check explain a couple things here, but check explain a couple things here, but check this out. And Trinity, I'm gonna have this out. And Trinity, I'm gonna have this out. And Trinity, I'm gonna have you stop it at a certain point. you stop it at a certain point. you stop it at a certain point. and and and you know it's my you know I and and and you know it's my you know I and and and you know it's my you know I love teaching science. I I love learning love teaching science. I I love learning love teaching science. I I love learning and teaching science. I hope that's and teaching science. I hope that's and teaching science. I hope that's obvious to people. I um but it's my one obvious to people. I um but it's my one obvious to people. I um but it's my one wish for for people that at some point wish for for people that at some point wish for for people that at some point in their life they at least explore the in their life they at least explore the in their life they at least explore the possibility and um and get morning possibility and um and get morning possibility and um and get morning sunlight. But the um sunlight. But the um sunlight. But the um >> he's known for that >> he's known for that >> he's known for that >> be open to faith and get morning >> be open to faith and get morning >> be open to faith and get morning sunlight. I just hit 50 recently and and sunlight. I just hit 50 recently and and sunlight. I just hit 50 recently and and I will say um if I look back on my life I will say um if I look back on my life I will say um if I look back on my life I I sure I wish I had done certain I I sure I wish I had done certain I I sure I wish I had done certain things differently. I mean who who things differently. I mean who who things differently. I mean who who doesn't, right? This notion of like no doesn't, right? This notion of like no doesn't, right? This notion of like no regrets like yeah I wish I had made regrets like yeah I wish I had made regrets like yeah I wish I had made certain decisions not others. Um but by certain decisions not others. Um but by certain decisions not others. Um but by and large I'm very very happy with the and large I'm very very happy with the and large I'm very very happy with the decisions I made by and large. And I was decisions I made by and large. And I was decisions I made by and large. And I was happy to discover resistance training happy to discover resistance training happy to discover resistance training and running and neuroscience and you and running and neuroscience and you and running and neuroscience and you know cuttlefish and ferrets. I had a pet know cuttlefish and ferrets. I had a pet know cuttlefish and ferrets. I had a pet ferret and um I don't recommend bulldogs ferret and um I don't recommend bulldogs ferret and um I don't recommend bulldogs and I have the the an amazing and I have the the an amazing and I have the the an amazing relationship to family and friends and relationship to family and friends and relationship to family and friends and I'm very blessed in my personal life and I'm very blessed in my personal life and I'm very blessed in my personal life and my romantic life is feeling awesome my romantic life is feeling awesome my romantic life is feeling awesome these days and and it's just like it's

these days and and it's just like it's these days and and it's just like it's overwhelmingly positive despite a lot of overwhelmingly positive despite a lot of overwhelmingly positive despite a lot of strain and hardship. But the one thing strain and hardship. But the one thing strain and hardship. But the one thing that I wish that I had done earlier that I wish that I had done earlier that I wish that I had done earlier >> was to stop resisting the voice in my >> was to stop resisting the voice in my >> was to stop resisting the voice in my head that said, you know, I think I head that said, you know, I think I head that said, you know, I think I think there's a God and I'm going to think there's a God and I'm going to think there's a God and I'm going to pray. I kept pushing that away. It was pray. I kept pushing that away. It was pray. I kept pushing that away. It was like incompatible with my notion of what like incompatible with my notion of what like incompatible with my notion of what it meant to be uh a scientist. It was it it meant to be uh a scientist. It was it it meant to be uh a scientist. It was it was just incompatible with with things. was just incompatible with with things. was just incompatible with with things. I just kept pushing down and yet at the I just kept pushing down and yet at the I just kept pushing down and yet at the same time wishing same time wishing same time wishing >> Okay, first of all, now I'm going to >> Okay, first of all, now I'm going to >> Okay, first of all, now I'm going to show but first of all, he spent his show but first of all, he spent his show but first of all, he spent his whole life doing this thing. Hey man, it whole life doing this thing. Hey man, it whole life doing this thing. Hey man, it feels like faith is incompatible with feels like faith is incompatible with feels like faith is incompatible with with science and being a scientist. Now, with science and being a scientist. Now, with science and being a scientist. Now, first of all, you're seeing a bunch of first of all, you're seeing a bunch of first of all, you're seeing a bunch of this and Hersy Ali, there's a bunch of this and Hersy Ali, there's a bunch of this and Hersy Ali, there's a bunch of different scientists and intellectuals different scientists and intellectuals different scientists and intellectuals you're seeing the same trend in. I just you're seeing the same trend in. I just you're seeing the same trend in. I just want to point this out. So, you're not want to point this out. So, you're not want to point this out. So, you're not you're not old enough for this, Carlos, you're not old enough for this, Carlos, you're not old enough for this, Carlos, but I'm going to be 43 for a second but I'm going to be 43 for a second but I'm going to be 43 for a second here. Okay. When I was growing up, that here. Okay. When I was growing up, that here. Okay. When I was growing up, that was like the dominant narrative. Yeah. was like the dominant narrative. Yeah. was like the dominant narrative. Yeah. Is hey man, like science and faith Is hey man, like science and faith Is hey man, like science and faith completely incompatible. One of the completely incompatible. One of the completely incompatible. One of the things that's driving what you're seeing things that's driving what you're seeing things that's driving what you're seeing right now is the exact opposite is right now is the exact opposite is right now is the exact opposite is starting to there like it's leading in starting to there like it's leading in starting to there like it's leading in different conclusions. So if you go different conclusions. So if you go different conclusions. So if you go back, Wall Street Journal published this back, Wall Street Journal published this back, Wall Street Journal published this article. I think it was Eric Mataxis ais article. I think it was Eric Mataxis ais article. I think it was Eric Mataxis ais few years ago.

few years ago. few years ago. >> The title of the article was just >> The title of the article was just >> The title of the article was just science increasingly makes the case for science increasingly makes the case for science increasingly makes the case for God. When I was growing up, there was God. When I was growing up, there was God. When I was growing up, there was like a much more limited level of like a much more limited level of like a much more limited level of awareness and people felt like it led it awareness and people felt like it led it awareness and people felt like it led it in one way. Now it's the opposite for a in one way. Now it's the opposite for a in one way. Now it's the opposite for a few reasons. One, you're seeing guys few reasons. One, you're seeing guys few reasons. One, you're seeing guys like this. You got issues like like this. You got issues like like this. You got issues like fine-tuning of the universe. That's the fine-tuning of the universe. That's the fine-tuning of the universe. That's the whole deal of, you know, astrophysicists whole deal of, you know, astrophysicists whole deal of, you know, astrophysicists now. No, like it's just the hey, the now. No, like it's just the hey, the now. No, like it's just the hey, the force of gravity, strong and weak force of gravity, strong and weak force of gravity, strong and weak nuclear forces, electromagnetic force. nuclear forces, electromagnetic force. nuclear forces, electromagnetic force. Like people understand if any of those Like people understand if any of those Like people understand if any of those little physics things were an little physics things were an little physics things were an infinitismal fraction different, a infinitismal fraction different, a infinitismal fraction different, a universe couldn't exist. Interesting universe couldn't exist. Interesting universe couldn't exist. Interesting little side note, somebody asked little side note, somebody asked little side note, somebody asked Christopher Hitchens before he died, Christopher Hitchens before he died, Christopher Hitchens before he died, "What's the thing that's the strongest "What's the thing that's the strongest "What's the thing that's the strongest argument that you don't know what to do argument that you don't know what to do argument that you don't know what to do with?" And he was he said, "Hey, with?" And he was he said, "Hey, with?" And he was he said, "Hey, fine-tuning universe keeps me up at fine-tuning universe keeps me up at fine-tuning universe keeps me up at night." night." night." >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> It keeps me up. So you got that you got >> It keeps me up. So you got that you got >> It keeps me up. So you got that you got complexity of life. It's just like, complexity of life. It's just like, complexity of life. It's just like, "Hey, dude, you know, 60 years ago, "Hey, dude, you know, 60 years ago, "Hey, dude, you know, 60 years ago, people thought cells were just sort of people thought cells were just sort of people thought cells were just sort of amorphous blobs." I was like, "Bro, now amorphous blobs." I was like, "Bro, now amorphous blobs." I was like, "Bro, now they know like there's like a complex they know like there's like a complex they know like there's like a complex human city inside of every one of your human city inside of every one of your human city inside of every one of your cells, protein delivery mechanisms.

cells, protein delivery mechanisms. cells, protein delivery mechanisms. There's a human language written into There's a human language written into There's a human language written into the double helix inside of every DNA the double helix inside of every DNA the double helix inside of every DNA strand in your body that's more complex strand in your body that's more complex strand in your body that's more complex than a computer programming language." than a computer programming language." than a computer programming language." Like, so guys like this, they're Like, so guys like this, they're Like, so guys like this, they're starting to get their heads around this starting to get their heads around this starting to get their heads around this stuff. What they're here's boil it all stuff. What they're here's boil it all stuff. What they're here's boil it all down. Here's why I think some down. Here's why I think some down. Here's why I think some intellectuals are starting to kind of go intellectuals are starting to kind of go intellectuals are starting to kind of go like, "Hey, man." As opposed to atheism, like, "Hey, man." As opposed to atheism, like, "Hey, man." As opposed to atheism, agnosticism, I've got a problem to deal agnosticism, I've got a problem to deal agnosticism, I've got a problem to deal with. Guys like that are starting to with. Guys like that are starting to with. Guys like that are starting to realize, man, an atheist has to believe realize, man, an atheist has to believe realize, man, an atheist has to believe in at least six miracles. They got to in at least six miracles. They got to in at least six miracles. They got to believe in something from nothing, order believe in something from nothing, order believe in something from nothing, order from chaos, life from non-life, personal from chaos, life from non-life, personal from chaos, life from non-life, personal from the non-personal, reason from from the non-personal, reason from from the non-personal, reason from non-reason, and morality from matter. non-reason, and morality from matter. non-reason, and morality from matter. And dude, for guys like this, it's And dude, for guys like this, it's And dude, for guys like this, it's becoming really difficult to believe becoming really difficult to believe becoming really difficult to believe that everything and everyone came from that everything and everyone came from that everything and everyone came from nothing and no one. nothing and no one. nothing and no one. >> Okay, so you're seeing this now, but >> Okay, so you're seeing this now, but >> Okay, so you're seeing this now, but watch what he says happened to him when watch what he says happened to him when watch what he says happened to him when he starts moving towards Jesus. Check. he starts moving towards Jesus. Check. he starts moving towards Jesus. Check. Check this out. Watch what he says. And Check this out. Watch what he says. And Check this out. Watch what he says. And for it and recently on my 50th birthday, for it and recently on my 50th birthday, for it and recently on my 50th birthday, I had to give a an uncomfortable toast I had to give a an uncomfortable toast I had to give a an uncomfortable toast because believe it or not, I'm somewhat because believe it or not, I'm somewhat because believe it or not, I'm somewhat introverted, especially in large groups. introverted, especially in large groups. introverted, especially in large groups. I'm happy to talk science and talk like I'm happy to talk science and talk like I'm happy to talk science and talk like this with you. But um and I and I said this with you. But um and I and I said this with you. But um and I and I said it then and I'll say it again now like it then and I'll say it again now like it then and I'll say it again now like I'm 50 and for the first time in my life I'm 50 and for the first time in my life I'm 50 and for the first time in my life in my entire life in my entire life in my entire life >> I've experienced sustained >> I've experienced sustained >> I've experienced sustained time of real deep peace.

time of real deep peace. time of real deep peace. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Like just peace like just the like >> Like just peace like just the like >> Like just peace like just the like everything's okay, everything is as it everything's okay, everything is as it everything's okay, everything is as it should be. Not just some little mantra should be. Not just some little mantra should be. Not just some little mantra that you say when you're on the big sir that you say when you're on the big sir that you say when you're on the big sir co co co >> boss. Okay. Now dude, now notice note >> boss. Okay. Now dude, now notice note >> boss. Okay. Now dude, now notice note that where I'm coming back to it. He that where I'm coming back to it. He that where I'm coming back to it. He says, "First time in my life, I'm says, "First time in my life, I'm says, "First time in my life, I'm experiencing real sustained peace." So experiencing real sustained peace." So experiencing real sustained peace." So I'll just toss this out. St. Augustine I'll just toss this out. St. Augustine I'll just toss this out. St. Augustine said this in his confessions. said this in his confessions. said this in his confessions. >> He said, "You have made us for yourself, >> He said, "You have made us for yourself, >> He said, "You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until O Lord, and our heart is restless until O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you." it rests in you." it rests in you." >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> And what you got right there is you got >> And what you got right there is you got >> And what you got right there is you got a scientist who's like been all up here. a scientist who's like been all up here. a scientist who's like been all up here. I got to understand. I got to I got to understand. I got to I got to understand. I got to understand. I gota understand it. He's understand. I gota understand it. He's understand. I gota understand it. He's got peace. What he's saying right there, got peace. What he's saying right there, got peace. What he's saying right there, bro, he's literally saying, I can't bro, he's literally saying, I can't bro, he's literally saying, I can't quite explain it. Yeah. I got this peace quite explain it. Yeah. I got this peace quite explain it. Yeah. I got this peace that surpasses understanding. That that surpasses understanding. That that surpasses understanding. That sounds a little familiar, by the way. sounds a little familiar, by the way. sounds a little familiar, by the way. >> In order to get the peace that surpasses >> In order to get the peace that surpasses >> In order to get the peace that surpasses understanding, you have to give up your understanding, you have to give up your understanding, you have to give up your right to understand. right to understand. right to understand. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And you got this guy that's going, "Hey, >> And you got this guy that's going, "Hey, >> And you got this guy that's going, "Hey, man. If God's the size of the Pacific man. If God's the size of the Pacific man. If God's the size of the Pacific Ocean and my mind's the size of a Coke Ocean and my mind's the size of a Coke Ocean and my mind's the size of a Coke can, there's probably going to be some can, there's probably going to be some can, there's probably going to be some things that don't fit." things that don't fit." things that don't fit." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But man, when I get up in there, there's >> But man, when I get up in there, there's >> But man, when I get up in there, there's some peace I've never had before. Now, some peace I've never had before. Now, some peace I've never had before. Now, all right. So, I see that clip. The next all right. So, I see that clip. The next all right. So, I see that clip. The next day I'm working out in the little day I'm working out in the little day I'm working out in the little workout gym and I run across this. Now workout gym and I run across this. Now workout gym and I run across this. Now what you this is my favorite one of the what you this is my favorite one of the what you this is my favorite one of the two. What you're getting ready to see is two. What you're getting ready to see is two. What you're getting ready to see is a guy named John Lennin. So he's in this a guy named John Lennin. So he's in this a guy named John Lennin. So he's in this clip you're getting ready to see.

clip you're getting ready to see. clip you're getting ready to see. >> He's like the 80year-old >> He's like the 80year-old >> He's like the 80year-old white dude. John Lennin is the professor white dude. John Lennin is the professor white dude. John Lennin is the professor of mathematics at Oxford who by the way of mathematics at Oxford who by the way of mathematics at Oxford who by the way fun fact before CS Lewis died he gave a fun fact before CS Lewis died he gave a fun fact before CS Lewis died he gave a series of lectures about his Christian series of lectures about his Christian series of lectures about his Christian faith at Oxford. John Lennin is just old faith at Oxford. John Lennin is just old faith at Oxford. John Lennin is just old enough to have attended those lectures. enough to have attended those lectures. enough to have attended those lectures. >> Okay. So, John Lennin, professor of >> Okay. So, John Lennin, professor of >> Okay. So, John Lennin, professor of mathematics at Ox Oxford, is a Christian mathematics at Ox Oxford, is a Christian mathematics at Ox Oxford, is a Christian man. man. man. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He's on Steven Bartlett's podcast. I >> He's on Steven Bartlett's podcast. I >> He's on Steven Bartlett's podcast. I know you love. Explain who Stephen know you love. Explain who Stephen know you love. Explain who Stephen Bartlett is real quick. Bartlett is real quick. Bartlett is real quick. >> Yeah. Diary of a CEO, one of the most >> Yeah. Diary of a CEO, one of the most >> Yeah. Diary of a CEO, one of the most popular podcast for interview format. popular podcast for interview format. popular podcast for interview format. And Stephen is just a great interviewer. And Stephen is just a great interviewer. And Stephen is just a great interviewer. My favorite killer other than the Live My favorite killer other than the Live My favorite killer other than the Live Free podcast. That's my podcast. All Free podcast. That's my podcast. All Free podcast. That's my podcast. All right. And his pod is huge. Like it's right. And his pod is huge. Like it's right. And his pod is huge. Like it's absolutely enormous. Okay. Diary of a absolutely enormous. Okay. Diary of a absolutely enormous. Okay. Diary of a CEO. Now, this one, I'm not going to CEO. Now, this one, I'm not going to CEO. Now, this one, I'm not going to interrupt it even once. interrupt it even once. interrupt it even once. >> I'm just going to let this clip play to >> I'm just going to let this clip play to >> I'm just going to let this clip play to let the force of it fall on you. All let the force of it fall on you. All let the force of it fall on you. All right? So, he does I'll listen the whole right? So, he does I'll listen the whole right? So, he does I'll listen the whole thing. He does like a two-hour interview thing. He does like a two-hour interview thing. He does like a two-hour interview with John Lennox about faith. Bartlett's with John Lennox about faith. Bartlett's with John Lennox about faith. Bartlett's not a Christian. Lennox is a Christian. not a Christian. Lennox is a Christian. not a Christian. Lennox is a Christian. >> At the very end of the interview, this >> At the very end of the interview, this >> At the very end of the interview, this happens.

happens. happens. >> In a world with so many challenges, what >> In a world with so many challenges, what >> In a world with so many challenges, what can we do to restore hope and trigger can we do to restore hope and trigger can we do to restore hope and trigger engagement? give people a real basis for hope that give people a real basis for hope that transcends this world. transcends this world. transcends this world. And the only place I know where to find And the only place I know where to find And the only place I know where to find that that that is in Christ and in Christianity. is in Christ and in Christianity. is in Christ and in Christianity. >> John, thank you. One of the um one of >> John, thank you. One of the um one of >> John, thank you. One of the um one of the most compelling the most compelling the most compelling arguments for uh arguments for uh arguments for uh God that you've presented and your way God that you've presented and your way God that you've presented and your way of seeing the world and being of seeing the world and being of seeing the world and being >> is not actually necessarily anything >> is not actually necessarily anything >> is not actually necessarily anything you've written in your books or not you've written in your books or not you've written in your books or not necessarily anything you've said. It is necessarily anything you've said. It is necessarily anything you've said. It is it is actually it is actually it is actually you you you and uh you you you have a certain peace and uh you you you have a certain peace and uh you you you have a certain peace >> and contentment that I rarely see in >> and contentment that I rarely see in >> and contentment that I rarely see in people that I interview but I often see people that I interview but I often see people that I interview but I often see and I've almost always seen in the and I've almost always seen in the and I've almost always seen in the Christians that I've interviewed Christians that I've interviewed Christians that I've interviewed >> and this is a interesting phenomenon for >> and this is a interesting phenomenon for >> and this is a interesting phenomenon for me. I interviewed Wesley Huff recently.

me. I interviewed Wesley Huff recently. me. I interviewed Wesley Huff recently. Do you know Wesley Huff? Do you know Wesley Huff? Do you know Wesley Huff? >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> Yes. Yes. >> He was the same Canadian. Wesley's a >> He was the same Canadian. Wesley's a >> He was the same Canadian. Wesley's a bright cookie. bright cookie. bright cookie. >> Yeah. He was very much he gave me the >> Yeah. He was very much he gave me the >> Yeah. He was very much he gave me the same feeling as you just like feels like same feeling as you just like feels like same feeling as you just like feels like a really happy person. Very sort of a really happy person. Very sort of a really happy person. Very sort of content, rounded. Well, content, rounded. Well, content, rounded. Well, >> there are many of us. >> there are many of us. >> there are many of us. >> Yeah. But it seems to be a trend that >> Yeah. But it seems to be a trend that >> Yeah. But it seems to be a trend that you know a lot of the Christian you know a lot of the Christian you know a lot of the Christian apologists that I've interviewed have apologists that I've interviewed have apologists that I've interviewed have that anchoring that that anchoring that that anchoring that >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> so many of us are looking for. >> so many of us are looking for. >> so many of us are looking for. >> There's a real sense of that. You know, >> There's a real sense of that. You know, >> There's a real sense of that. You know, I sit in front of many people and of I sit in front of many people and of I sit in front of many people and of course they often ask me questions I course they often ask me questions I course they often ask me questions I don't even understand. But don't even understand. But don't even understand. But in life that peace is very important to in life that peace is very important to in life that peace is very important to me and also what we started with when I me and also what we started with when I me and also what we started with when I look at you I see someone who's of look at you I see someone who's of look at you I see someone who's of infinite value made in the image of God infinite value made in the image of God infinite value made in the image of God and so what I say to you or think about and so what I say to you or think about and so what I say to you or think about you is hugely important to me you is hugely important to me you is hugely important to me >> and I wish you well. >> and I wish you well. >> and I wish you well. >> Thank you. Now listen, >> Thank you. Now listen, >> Thank you. Now listen, what you just saw is the reality that what you just saw is the reality that what you just saw is the reality that there are five gospels.

there are five gospels. there are five gospels. >> There's not four. >> There's not four. >> There's not four. >> There's Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and >> There's Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and >> There's Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and you. you. you. >> And if you watch the interview, dude, it >> And if you watch the interview, dude, it >> And if you watch the interview, dude, it is fascinating. You got this guy is fascinating. You got this guy is fascinating. You got this guy towering intellect, Professor Ammeritis towering intellect, Professor Ammeritis towering intellect, Professor Ammeritis of mathematics at Oxford University. You of mathematics at Oxford University. You of mathematics at Oxford University. You watch the interview, multiple times the watch the interview, multiple times the watch the interview, multiple times the interview, Bartlett asks him a question interview, Bartlett asks him a question interview, Bartlett asks him a question and he literally says, "I don't know." and he literally says, "I don't know." and he literally says, "I don't know." Literally, I don't know. That's tough. I Literally, I don't know. That's tough. I Literally, I don't know. That's tough. I don't know. Listen, he didn't have all don't know. Listen, he didn't have all don't know. Listen, he didn't have all the answers. He had something far the answers. He had something far the answers. He had something far better. better. better. A peace A peace A peace >> that surpasses understanding. >> that surpasses understanding. >> that surpasses understanding. And what everybody needs to understand And what everybody needs to understand And what everybody needs to understand when they watch stuff like that is that when they watch stuff like that is that when they watch stuff like that is that the only way to get real lasting peace the only way to get real lasting peace the only way to get real lasting peace is to know the prince of peace himself. is to know the prince of peace himself. is to know the prince of peace himself. >> And that is what those guys are >> And that is what those guys are >> And that is what those guys are responding to. And so we got to do is responding to. And so we got to do is responding to. And so we got to do is watch stuff like that. And honestly, we watch stuff like that. And honestly, we watch stuff like that. And honestly, we just have to go. Let your light so shine just have to go. Let your light so shine just have to go. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good before men that they may see your good before men that they may see your good and I'm going to say spirit and glorify and I'm going to say spirit and glorify and I'm going to say spirit and glorify your father who is in heaven.

your father who is in heaven. your father who is in heaven. >> That's what you're seeing. >> That's what you're seeing. >> That's what you're seeing. >> Amen. And amen. >> Amen. And amen. >> Amen. And amen. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Pastor Josh, would you pray for us? >> Pastor Josh, would you pray for us? >> Pastor Josh, would you pray for us? >> I'd be honored. >> Father, would you please make uh every >> Father, would you please make uh every single person sitting at this table in single person sitting at this table in single person sitting at this table in this room and listening to this podcast this room and listening to this podcast this room and listening to this podcast that type of man or that type of woman. that type of man or that type of woman. that type of man or that type of woman. >> Uh Jesus Christ, I pray that you would >> Uh Jesus Christ, I pray that you would >> Uh Jesus Christ, I pray that you would be the prince of peace and the presence be the prince of peace and the presence be the prince of peace and the presence of peace to everybody that knows you and of peace to everybody that knows you and of peace to everybody that knows you and draws near. And Father, I pray that you draws near. And Father, I pray that you draws near. And Father, I pray that you would, that you would send us out like would, that you would send us out like would, that you would send us out like light in the darkness, like your word light in the darkness, like your word light in the darkness, like your word says, as sheep among wolves, but that says, as sheep among wolves, but that says, as sheep among wolves, but that everywhere we go, we would simply be everywhere we go, we would simply be everywhere we go, we would simply be people who know you and love you and people who know you and love you and people who know you and love you and enjoy you. And we just let people see enjoy you. And we just let people see enjoy you. And we just let people see that we know you and we love you and that we know you and we love you and that we know you and we love you and enjoy you. And our life just naturally enjoy you. And our life just naturally enjoy you. And our life just naturally says, "Come play." says, "Come play." says, "Come play." Father, I pray for anybody that's Father, I pray for anybody that's Father, I pray for anybody that's listening to this that uh that they listening to this that uh that they listening to this that uh that they don't know you yet. that they would uh don't know you yet. that they would uh don't know you yet. that they would uh bend their knee to Jesus Christ, the bend their knee to Jesus Christ, the bend their knee to Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, and know that peace Prince of Peace, and know that peace Prince of Peace, and know that peace that we want them to know. And I pray that we want them to know. And I pray that we want them to know. And I pray those things in the name of Jesus Christ those things in the name of Jesus Christ those things in the name of Jesus Christ himself, risen from the dead. Amen.

himself, risen from the dead. Amen. himself, risen from the dead. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. Live free, brother. >> Amen. Live free, brother. >> Amen. Live free, brother. >> Live free.