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Rebuilding the Tabernacle of David. Amos 9:7-12. Gods of the Nations Deuteronomy 4:32-40. Egypt. Anamlc. Dagon. Phlsn. Ivah. Hitite. Amon. Canite. Nisroc. Baals. Jews. Lord. Baal- zebub. Berith. Assyrn. Shchm. Moab. Ashtrth. Nations with gods. Mid- east. Muslim. NwAg.
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Rebuilding the Tabernacle of David Amos 9:7-12
Gods of the NationsDeuteronomy 4:32-40 Egypt Anamlc Dagon Phlsn Ivah Hitite Amon Canite Nisroc Baals Jews Lord Baal- zebub Berith Assyrn Shchm Moab Ashtrth
Nations with gods Mid- east Muslim NwAg Wrld Cath Wrld India East Hindu Budsm Heavn Way Prodst N.Am. Morm Europe U.S. Denom
Acts 17:26 • God made every Nation from one blood • Acts 17:29 “We are all the offspring of God” • God set the boundaries of Nations • God set the times of the Nations
Acts 14:16 • God allowed Nations in bygone days to walk in their own ways • God gave the Nations witness of his existence • Rains • Fruitful seasons • Gladness of heart
Acts 17:30 • God ‘winked’ (overlooked) the Nations ignorance • Now God commands all men everywhere to repent
Book of Acts Is about how God reached these Nations with the message of Christ
Book of Acts It is some of the acts of some of the Apostles Peter (Simon) & Paul (Saul)
Themes of the Book of Acts • Preached WORD • Turn to God • Believe in Jesus • Obey the Gospel • Persecutions • Accompanying signs
Examples • Acts 2:38 • Acts 8:35-38 • Acts 16:28-34 • Acts 18:8
Acts 15:16-17 Not the Temple of Solomon, but David Tent & “Tabernacle of the Congregation” Tabernacle had fallen God would rebuild ruins Not the physical temple Rest of mankind (Gentile Nations) could seek God Congregation that God would rebuild Antitype of the Tabernacle of the Congregation is the Church - Hebrews 8:2-5 God’s Tabernacle is “with men” - Revelation 21:3 Acts is the story of the “Rebuilding of the Tabernacle of David” Rebuilding the Tabernacle of David
Romans 11 • God did not completely cast away Israel v11:1 • A remnant remained v11:5 • Rest were broken off v11:17-20 • KOG started with Jews v11:16 • Gentiles were grafted in v17 • Tree is spiritual “Israel” v26 • God can graft believers in v24 • God can remove branches v21-22
Applications for us • Present yourself • Romans 12:1-2 • Commit yourself • Romans 12:11 • Submit yourself • Romans 13:1 • Convict yourself • Romans 14:14
Are you part of God’s Tabernacle? • Have you heard the WORD of God? • Have you turned to God? • Obeyed the gospel? (Not a perverted version) • Does the world recognize you as an alien? • Are you ashamed of your home country?