Psalm 78:1-39 ~ His works and the wonders that He had shown them

The Ipuwer was displayed for many years in Holland in the Leden Museum in this frame.

Today:

Psalm 78:1-39

1 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;
incline your ears to the words of my mouth!
2 I will open my mouth in a parable;
I will utter dark sayings from of old,
3 things that we have heard and known,
that our fathers have told us.
4 We will not hide them from their children,
but tell to the coming generation
the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might,
and the wonders that he has done.

5 He established a testimony in Jacob
and appointed a law in Israel,
which he commanded our fathers
to teach to their children,
6 that the next generation might know them,
the children yet unborn,
and arise and tell them to their children,

7 so that they should set their hope in God
and not forget the works of God,
but keep his commandments;
8 and that they should not be like their fathers,
a stubborn and rebellious generation,
a generation whose heart was not steadfast,
whose spirit was not faithful to God.

9 The Ephraimites, armed with the bow,
turned back on the day of battle.
10 They did not keep God's covenant,
but refused to walk according to his law.
11 They forgot his works
and the wonders that he had shown them.
12 In the sight of their fathers he performed wonders
in the land of Egypt, in the fields of Zoan.
13 He divided the sea and let them pass through it,
and made the waters stand like a heap.
14 In the daytime he led them with a cloud,
and all the night with a fiery light.
15 He split rocks in the wilderness
and gave them drink abundantly as from the deep.
16 He made streams come out of the rock
and caused waters to flow down like rivers.

17 Yet they sinned still more against him,
rebelling against the Most High in the desert.
18 They tested God in their heart
by demanding the food they craved.
19 They spoke against God, saying,
“Can God spread a table in the wilderness?
20 He struck the rock so that water gushed out
and streams overflowed.
Can he also give bread
or provide meat for his people?”

21 Therefore, when the Lord heard, he was full of wrath;
a fire was kindled against Jacob;
his anger rose against Israel,
22 because they did not believe in God
and did not trust his saving power.
23 Yet he commanded the skies above
and opened the doors of heaven,
24 and he rained down on them manna to eat
and gave them the grain of heaven.
25 Man ate of the bread of the angels;
he sent them food in abundance.
26 He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens,
and by his power he led out the south wind;
27 he rained meat on them like dust,
winged birds like the sand of the seas;
28 he let them fall in the midst of their camp,
all around their dwellings.
29 And they ate and were well filled,
for he gave them what they craved.
30 But before they had satisfied their craving,
while the food was still in their mouths,
31 the anger of God rose against them,
and he killed the strongest of them
and laid low the young men of Israel.

32 In spite of all this, they still sinned;
despite his wonders, they did not believe.
33 So he made their days vanish like a breath,
and their years in terror.


34 When he killed them, they sought him;
they repented and sought God earnestly.
35 They remembered that God was their rock,
the Most High God their redeemer.
36 But they flattered him with their mouths;
they lied to him with their tongues.
37 Their heart was not steadfast toward him;
they were not faithful to his covenant.

38 Yet he, being compassionate,
atoned for their iniquity
and did not destroy them;

he restrained his anger often
and did not stir up all his wrath.
39 He remembered that they were but flesh,
a wind that passes and comes not again.

James Tissot - The Egyptians were left to care for their wounded.

 Numbers 1:46 How many people in the Exodus
all those listed were 603,550.







Jeremiah 33:3
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.

Genesis 15:6
Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Galatians 3:6,7
Consider Abraham: "He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." Understand, then, that those who believe are children of Abraham.

 


~ 11 They forgot his works and the wonders that he had shown them.



According to the Exodus, the people of faith grumbled during the 10 plagues and doubted Moses, but believed much sooner than the Pharaoh. The Ipuwer Papyrus, the papyrus in the Leiden Museum in Holland, an eyewitness Egyptian angrily saw the 10 plagues as a human failure of government to control the environment.

The Egyptian writing Ipuwer was angry enough to catalog the disasters, perhaps to insure future disasters should be better regulated, and the response more sure. In typical dynastic empowerment, the Pharaoh’s name is obliterated in the Ipuwer, but the events were terrible enough to keep the reminder. Egyptians wanted to remember.

The children of Israel forgot Father God’s power every time trouble came to them. But God tells them He has not forgotten them, many future generations will hear of His help and His love

The Ipuwer Papyrus in Dutch National Museum of Antiquities, the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden, Netherlands was written by someone very upset when the government couldn’t control or maintain Egypt during a set of tragedies. The writer of the papyrus (it is dated from 1850 BC to 1300 BC depending on the source of age determiner) doesn’t see God of the Universe, but unbelievable change, social upheaval, loss of the Pharaoh as never before, loss of livestock & food, then former slaves were given gold from their former masters. And another plague is also identified, convincing many of the validity of this document as an Egyptian eyewitness account of the Exodus. The water of the Nile became blood.

History of the Exodus isn’t readily acknowledged, leaving people of faith confused. But just as statistics can be quoted to prove any point, people of faith should understand what evidence is available the Exodus did occur.

EXODUS 7:21 ... there was blood throughout all the land of Egypt

PAPYRUS 2:5-6 Plague is throughout the land. Blood is everywhere.

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EXODUS 7:20 ... all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.

PAPYRUS 2:10 The river is blood.
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EXODUS 7:24 And all the Egyptians digged round about the river for water to drink; for they could not drink of the water of the river.

PAPYRUS 2:10 Men shrink from tasting -- human beings, and thirst after water.
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EXODUS 7:21 ... and the river stank.

PAPYRUS 3:10-13 That is our water! That is our happiness! What shall we do in respect thereof? All is ruin!

For more of the comparisons to the 10 plagues, here is the translation of the Ipuwer 
Papyrus:

http://xenohistorian.faithweb.com/africa/Ipuwer.html












The name of the city Jacob-El was recorded for the first time in Thutmose’s III era.

Thutmose III actually created Egypt’s wealth. Thutmose III possessed the archetypal qualities of a great ruler. A brilliant general who never lost a battle, he also excelled as an administrator and statesman. 1479 – 1425 BC

 
Yahweh was also recorded for the first time during Thutmose III.
Ramses II spent Egypt’s wealth on massive building projects where as Thutmose III actually created Egypt’s wealth.
During this time period, according to Egyptian historical documentation, Israel was not a recorded as a name, the people were recorded as hyksos.
On a statue of Amenhotep III (monotheistic Pharoah) at Kom el Hetan is Amenhotep’s funeral statue and on the base of the statue is Joseph-el.












God wants to save the world.

Our Living God - Jesus Christ
Archaeology reveals  

Daniel 2:22

He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.

Mark 16:15
And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation."


Father God, You said more blessed are the eyes seeing with faith. 

Father God, we lift up Your Good News. Jesus Christ wants to save the world. Equip us and the ones we Love with everything good to do Your Will, working in us to be pleasing in Your sight, through Jesus Christ, Father God to You be glory forever and ever.

Bless those in all circumstances to be led by You. Give us Your help, we look to You for healing and mercy.

Father God, we thank You in Mercy for meeting our needs. Thank You, Father.

 Amen in Jesus Christ. Thank You, Jesus Christ Our LORD!

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Psalm 20 ~ In the name of our God set up our banners!

Song of Songs

Let him lead me to the banquet hall, and let his banner over me be Love.

Isaiah 32:8

He who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.

Psalm 20

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!
May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary
and give you support from Zion!
3 May he remember all your offerings
and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah

4 May he grant you your heart's desire
and fulfill all your plans!

5 May we shout for joy over your salvation,
and in the name of our God set up our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions!

6 Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed;
he will answer him from his holy heaven
with the saving might of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8 They collapse and fall,
but we rise and stand upright.

9 O Lord, save the king!
May he answer us when we call.

We all love miracles. And love when God shows up.  Doing the work of Faith is actually what this takes. Believing when we don't see the evidence adding up, God is at work. 

We trust in the name of the Lord our God - Jesus the Lord



I'd love to start this True Story of True Texan Christianity off with a joke like an Archbishop walked into a bar, but then it wouldn't be true.

So, let's go with Truth.

A Very, Large Texas City (in the last 15 years) had a Very, Large Population in a Large Church with a well known denomination. A Church Pillar of a Texas City.

Enter: A New York City Minister, Pastor, Priest to run the Church. A joyous man.

And he ran into something immediately that John Paul II ran into. The Rules. The Law. The Fiddler on the Roof. The Tradition.

Now, what Pappa did was he said, "That was the way we used to do this! Now, I am the Pope."

Doesn't work so well in the other Churches. Not even if you are from New York City.

And our newly Southern, Texan, formerly from New York City looked at all the traditions and all cherished jobs and all the rituals. And of course he just simplified it, right?

Indeed not. He decided like the 12 Open Gates of Heaven, The Churcn needed more banners. And our newly Southern Man of God stood one Sunday and shook every one's hand of the thousands in the congregation. And this Man of God said, "What we need is for you to come next Sunday, could you carry a Banner?" People were thrilled. And to some he said, "I need you to read the Word of God." To others he said, "We are reading the Old Testament from the middle of the Church can you carry the Big Bible?" " Can you process with the Bible and the reader and take turns reading and carrying the Word of God?" And he continued to do this with the Old Testament, the Psalm and the New Testament.

He decided the altars needed more volunteers and he made sure there was more to polish.

You should have seen the people with the smiles - they were getting to Light the Torch. Not of the Olympics, but for Jesus the Lord.




The Reverend Bill Hull says something to this effect. The Doors of the Church are open. This is where - we learn -  to love one another.


John 13:34
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.


Let the true Tithe be the Love, Jesus has shown us. God will supply all our needs in Jesus the Lord.

Galatians 3:5-9

Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith —  

⁶ just as Abraham “believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”?

 

⁷ Know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham. ⁸ And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.” ⁹ So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

And Abraham's blessing led to ours in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Luke 10:23

 Then turning to the disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! ²⁴ For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

And what does Jesus tell us He gives us when we call. A relationship.

John 21:10-13

 When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. ¹⁰ Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” ¹¹ So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. ¹² Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. ¹³ Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish.

Psalm 68:19

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.

Father God,

This is a true statement and worthy of all of mankind to be received.

Jesus Christ Died to Save Sinners.

May the Glory of God be what I strive for. May the Love of Christ be the Strength of my Joy. May the Mercy of Jesus be the only righteousness I know to be mine. May the Words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing and acceptable, to You, Lord Father God.

Jesus, the Rock and Salvation I hope for the world and for those I love so dearly.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †

Acts 2 ~ I saw the Lord always before me, for He is at my right hand that I may not be shaken

Acts 2

2 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. [Xenoglossy]


 5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. 

7 And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” 

12 And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 

13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.”

14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: 

“Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:

17“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams;


18 even on my male servants
and female servants
in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.

19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;

20 the sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.

21 And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

22 “Men of Israel, hear these words:

 Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 

24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.

 25 For David says concerning him,

“‘I saw the Lord always before me,
for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;

26 therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
my flesh also will dwell in hope.

27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hades,
or let your Holy One see corruption.

28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

29 “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, 31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

 32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. 

33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. 


34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,

“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
35 until I make your enemies your footstool.”’

36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 

38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 

40 And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” 

41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.



42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.

44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 

46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people.

And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

If we truly want to see - the Basics of Jesus Victory of the Way, the Truth the Life

of Jesus Christ. Then Father God has left us the components to see.

The Recipe for putting more Holy Spirit in our lives.

1. All were together. All are blessed with the Spirit of God.

2. Amazing communication happened. With the help of God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. God is actively involved and looked for. Enabled by God.

3. Bewilderment. A crowd enlarges.

4. Questions are asked.

5. Ridicule will happen. Untrue suggestions occur. Character will be tried to rob.

6. Scripture will explain and establish. Salvation will occur as Jesus is called upon.

7. Jesus will be testified as the Son of God Victorious.

8. Large signs and acts of God will occur.

9. Determination to be steadied in Jesus will happen. To be centered as Joshua was.

10. The path of life is seen.

11. Joy is very Present. Verses 11, 13, 28

12. Repentance of hardship, cruelty and suffering. Verses 37, 38

13. Inclusion in God's Mission: for the world to be saved in Jesus. Fathers turn to sons. Near and far, loved ones to know this.

14. Baptism, Immersion in the Word of God. Soaking in His Holiness.

15. Teaching is paired with fellowship. A journey together.

16. Prayer and Communion. Gathering together for Times of Prayer. Bread is broken to remember.

17. Awe is described and told as the Works of God are looked and discussed.

18. Believers are together all the time and share their goods.

19. Needs are helped and covered.

20. Every day they gathered together to fellowship outside the Sanctuary.

21. Every day food was shared. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.

22. For the unity in Praising God, people had favor.

23. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

What is missing from the List?

Oddly, no emphasis of leadership. This is a team effort. The ability to focus on God.

Committees and Lists.

Meetings with Agendas. Prayer is the Agenda.

To meet once a week.

Meeting without Food. Food is encouraged.

There is no membership drive.

Father God,

Let us rely upon You and seek You with Great Expectation of Great Joy. And in doing so, be blessed with the Joy of Your Presence and the Joy of Your Wonders.

Seeing Love be a uniting force in families near and far.

Amen In Jesus for us all !!!

♔ Lord Jesus Saves!  †