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The angel of the Lord

The angel of the Lord. Yoshinobu Namihira MD FACG 3000 Halls Ferry road Vicksburg MS 39180 Ph 601 638 9800,fax 601 638 9808 Email:namihira@vicksburg.com. General outline(1). Hagar gen 16:7 Abraham gen 16:7 Jacob gen 28:12 Moses Exod 3:2; 13:21 Gideon Judges 6:13 Elijah 1 Kings 19:4

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The angel of the Lord

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  1. The angel of the Lord Yoshinobu Namihira MD FACG 3000 Halls Ferry road Vicksburg MS 39180 Ph 601 638 9800,fax 601 638 9808 Email:namihira@vicksburg.com

  2. General outline(1) • Hagar gen 16:7 • Abraham gen 16:7 • Jacob gen 28:12 • Moses Exod 3:2; 13:21 • Gideon Judges 6:13 • Elijah 1 Kings 19:4 • (40 days, 40 nights detour)

  3. General Outline (2) • David 1 Sam 17:45 • Assyrians Isa 37:33 • Peter Acts 12:7 • (spring feast, fall feast, pass over ,detour) • The same angel • conclusions

  4. Hagar gen 16:7-10 • Was found by the angel • Return to your mistress • Submit(obey) • {I} will multiply your descendants

  5. Abraham Gen 22:11-13 • Do not kill your only son(Isaac) • Now {I} know You( Abraham) Fear GOD • {I}=GOD will multiply Your (Abraham) descendants • Formula: • ObedienceBlessing

  6. Jacob Gen 28:12 • Jacob’s dream • Angels of the Lord ascending and descending • Promises:1).many descendants-multiplication of Number2).{I} =God will be with you(comfort,inside) 3)I will KEEP you(protection,outside)

  7. Jacob (2) • How awesome is this place? • Set up a Pillar(stone)=Bethel • Memorial=reminder=remembrance • Point of Origin= Home Base • 10 % tithe = • Expression of appreciation = • thanksgiving

  8. Moses Exodus3:2 • Do not Draw Near • Take off your sandals • Holy Ground

  9. Moses Exodus13:21 14:13-19 • The LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of FIRE by night • The Angel of GOD moved back • The pillar of Cloud-Darkness for Egyptians but LIGHT for ISRAElites!!!!

  10. Gideon Judges 6:13-22 • Gideon and Strangers • Fire rose out of the Rock and consumed the meat • The Angel of God –face to face • Gideon and 300 mens 100 100 100 Trumpet Torches confusion Night Gideon defeated Midianites=final outcome= GOOD !!!

  11. Elijah 1 king 19:4-8 • Tired and exhausted-no energy • Angels of the Lord1.arise and eat (very polite and kind)2.touch • 40 days and 40 nights journey • Destination: Mount Horeb

  12. 40 days (and 40 nights) (1) • 1. gen 7:17 length of flood=40 d • 2.Gen 50:2 Joseph instructed egyption physian to embalm Israel(Jacob) for 40 d • 3.Exod 24:18 Moses, Mt Sinai. • 6 day:the glory of the Lord on the Mountain and the cloud • day 7:God called Moses out of the midst of the cloud ( at the foot of the mountain) • 40 days: Moses on the top of the mountain

  13. 40 days (and 40 nights),(2) • 4. Num 13:25 Joshua,12 spies to the Canaan, duration of spying out=40 d • 5. Deut 9:25 Mose’s prayer” prostrated before the Lord for His mercy” duration of prayer(prostration)= 40 d • 6. 1 Sam 17:16 Philistine’s arrogance,irritation against Israel(king Saul) duration=40 d • David,5 little stones,sling,+ Goliath • David=victory • Goliath=defeat

  14. 1 Sam 17:45 • “You come to me with a sword,with a spear, with a javalin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel whom You have defied” • Goliath=sword, spear, javalin (physical, tangible, visible) • David= the name of the Lord(spiritual, non physical, intangible, invisible)

  15. 40 days (and 40 nights),(3) • 7. 1 king 19:8 Jezebel (Queen), Elijah • Elijah’s flight, Escape for life into the wilderness,Mt Horeb, duration of fast ,wilderness wandering=40 d • 8. Jonah 3:4 Jonah’s sermon”Ninevah shall be overthrown” duration of probation=40 d • 9. luke 4:1 Christ’s temptation,torture,trials,hunger,thirst in the wilderness by Devil (Satan)=40 days

  16. Luke 4:4 (1) • “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word of God”

  17. Luke 4:4 (2) Bread (food, physical, tangible, visible)

  18. Luke 4:4 (3) • Word of God = • (spiritual, intangible, invisible)

  19. 40 days (and 40 nights),(4) • 10. Act 1:3 Christ’s ministry after His resurrection, duration from resurrection to ascention=40 d

  20. Assyrians ISA 37:33-36 • The Angels of the LordKilled 185,000. • All the corps –dead • Assyrians-very defiant and ridiculed Hezekiah(Israel) • Judah- was already taken over and conquered by Assyrians • Assyria-overpowering and strong • Israel-weak position

  21. Peter Acts 12:7-11 (1) • Herod killed James • Pass Over feast • Peter-arrested • Day 15 • Feast of Unleavened bread(bitterness,hardship,difficulty)-7days • Day 21

  22. Detailed instruction,pass over(1) • 1mo-10 day ( 1-10 ) select pass over lamb, 1 year old, male, without any blemish • 1mo-14 day (1-14) At midnight, kill the pass over lamb • Blood on the door post, on the lintel of the house • Pass over meal:1 flesh 2.unleavened bread 3.bitter herb

  23. Pass over (2) • Manner of eating:1. a belt on your waist 2.sandals on your feet 3. your staff in your hand • Eat it in haste • It is the Lord’s Pass over

  24. Pass over event ,exod 12:12 (3) • God will pass through the land of Egypt on that night, and will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt .God will execute judgment:I am the LORD. • Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the house where you are.

  25. Pass over (4) • Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the house where you are. And when I see the blood I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt • So this day shall be to you a memorial; and you shall keep it as a feast to the lord throughout your generations. You shall keep it as a feast by an everlasting ordinance

  26. Pass over (5) • 1-14----1-21 (7 day) = Unleavened bread and bitter herb • Starting point =1-14, midnight • Ending point =1-21, midnight • 1-52 = Pass over to Pentecost

  27. Pass over (6) • Participation in the pass over • 1. Redemption through the pass over • “At midnight, the Lord struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt” exod 12:29 • But solution= blood on the doorpost and the lintel, the death angels pass over the house and no harm !!! • Salvation=redemption= Good news=Joy=(+)

  28. Spring feast (52 days) • 1mo-10 th:pass over lamb selection • 1-14 :pass over lamb killing, • 1- 15----unleavended bread, bitter herb, duration=7 d • 1-16:first fruits, sheaf waving, • Starting point of 50 days for Pentecost • (1)-50:pentecost,: 50 days from wave sheaf • 52 days from pass over

  29. Fall feast ( 52 days) • 7-1:trumpet • 7-10: day of atonement • 7-15:feast of Tabernacle, duration=7 d • 7- 22: • (7)-52: 30 days !!!

  30. Absolute and firm requirements • All males in Israel= required to attend three feasts in Jerusalem without exception • 1. Pass Over (spring) • 2.Pentecost (spring) • 3.Tabernacle(fall)

  31. Peter Acts 12:7-11 (1) • Herod killed James • Pass Over feast • Peter-arrested • Day 15 • Feast of Unleavened bread(bitterness,hardship,difficulty)-7days • Day 21

  32. Peter (2) • Herod-ready to kill Peter • Peter-sleeping before execution night!!! • Awesome scene!!! • 4 4=16 soldiers • Chance of escape= 0 % !!!! • Prayer= Key !!! • The Angel of the LORD

  33. Peter (3) • The Angel of the LORD 1.Stand by(near,close) 2.Light 3.Strike, raise (gentle touch) 4Chains Fell off Hands (release) 5.Gird,tie Put on(instruction) 6.Follow me(the Angel of GOD)

  34. Peter (4) • Now I(Peter) know for certain the LORD has sent HIS ANGEL and delivered me(Peter) from the hand of Herod and from the EXPECTATION of the JEWISH PEOPLE • Conviction=firm decision=tested & proven=belief

  35. Man’s extremity=God’s opportunity • Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity AA 146

  36. The same Angel (1) • The same Angel who had come from the royal courts to rescue Peter had been the messenger of wrath and judgment to Herod. • The Angel smote Peter to arouse him From slumber: it was with a different stroke that he smote the wicked king,laying low his pride and bringing upon him the punishment of the Almihty.

  37. The same Angel (2) • Herod died in great agony of mind and body, under the retributive judgment of God. AA 152

  38. The same Angel (3) • Peter: Rescuer,deliveror,Saviour, welcome, life giving • Positive (+) • =============================== • Herod:Destroyer,Wrath,fearful,death, unwelcome , • Negative (-)

  39. Various Experiences • Philip :directed by an angel from heaven to go to the place where he met one seeking for truth. • Cornelius :visited by an angel with a message from God • Peter: In prison and condemned to death, led by an angel forth to safety

  40. Angels • All show the closeness of the connection between heaven and earth • The record of these angel visits should bring strength and courage. • We can not see these Angels personally; never the less they are with us, guiding, directing, protecting

  41. Jocob’s Ladder (1) • Heaven is brougt near to earth by that mystic ladder, the base of which is firmly planted on the earth, while the topmost round reaches the throne of the Infinite ( God). • Angels are constantly ascending and descending this ladder of brightness, bearing the prayer of the needy and distressed to the Father above, and bringing blessing and hope,courage and help, to the children of men

  42. Jacob’s ladder (2) • Who is and what is the Jacob’s ladder?

  43. Jacob’s Ladder (3) • Jacob’s ladder= Jesus Christ

  44. Angel of Light • These Angels of Light create a heavenly atmosphere about the soul, lifting us toward the Unseen and the Eternal (God) • We can not behold these Angel’s forms with our natural sight; • We discern heavenly things only by spiritual vision • The spiritual ear alone can hear the harmony of the Heavenly voices AA 153

  45. Conclusions (1) • 1.God uses the Angels of GOD • 2.Stranger= could be angel of God • 3.Now I know( God-Abraham)---confirmation=conviction • 4.Formula:OBEDIENCE BLESSING • 5.The place of Remembrance=place of RETURN=home base

  46. CONCLUSIONS (2) • 6.GOD’s Presence=Holy Ground!!! • 7.The pillar of Cloud Darkness for Egyptians Light for Israelites 8.Gideon-Humble,Honest, Prayer-really saved Israelites from Midianites

  47. CONCLUSIONS (3) 9. Surprise tactics 1.night (darkness) 2.torches(light) confusion 3.trumpet(sound) 10. God destroyed 185,000 Assyrians(not spears,swords,chariot,horse,bomb, airplane,warship ect)

  48. CONCLUSIONS(4) • 11. God’s Methodman’s method • 12.Peter’s calmness before execution night-awesome!!! • 13. Constant ,ceaseless prayer by church for Peter= Key!!! • 14.Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity • Jacob’s ladder=Jesus Christ

  49. Man’s extremity=God’s opportunity Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity AA 146

  50. The EndThank you !!!

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