Our pastor starts off with a real letter from Wendy from Texas... wanting longer lectures!
We assume you've listened to number 128? Just as the Unnamed Prophet has an unusual death, so does Josiah. The underlying Scripture for all of this is John 5:39. The unnamed Prophet and Josiah both testify of Christ.
Last Sunday we had a list on 1 Kings 13 and pastor says his list is superior... now, he is joking here... kind of. So, today we'll start with another list:
- You shall not eat bread
- You shall not drink water
- You shall not return the same way you came
1 Kings 13 also gives a penalty if you violate any of these. Your body will become a corpse.
Short Covid virus digression. So just bear with him and... who knows. You might learn something valuable. He's not a virologist, but he plays one on TV. He does talk about control and freedom, so there's that.
Back to the prohibitions. They reference what God/Christ told Adam and Eve. But why? And the one who must not be named (Supper Dave) asks, Isn't this also the Magi that came to visit Christ? They were told also not to return the same way you came. Well... pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. He'll spoil your big finish.
But now pastor asks, why are these prohibitions in the order we find them? First... find Christ. Matthew 4 and Luke 4 are talking about Christ in the desert. Bread is mentioned there. And the 5th saying from the cross, "I thirst." We get into more death penalties in the Bible, but if I were to continue giving away the sermon, you might not listen for yourself. (Like someone cares what Supper Dave says) So...
Open your TextBooks and pull out your note pads and press play.