One of the greatest needs in our world today is hope. In this 1988 Billy Graham sermon preached in Rochester, New York, hear …

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  1. When he preached this, I do not know, I'd guess before 2000. Now it's 2023, getting ready to be 2024. Where Daniel 12:4, people will be coming to and from, which fits modern transportation, then knowledge will be increased, which in the 20th century technology advanced faster than all centuries combined. Unless it's referencing something else, it's fitting.

  2. Last GenesisΒ  sharing meant Genesis 7:17-24.
    Now Genesis 8:1-19( The Flood Subsides)
    Genesis 8:1-5
    "8 But God(😊100%❀)
    remember Noah(😊❀) and all the beasts and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind blow over the earth, and the water subsided.
    2The foundation of the deep and windows of the heavens were closed, the rain from the heavens was restrained,
    3and the water receded from the earth continually. At the end of 150 days the waters had abated,
    4 and
    in
    the seventh month,Β 
    on the seventeenth day of the month, the ark came to rest on the mountain of Ararat.
    8 And the waters continued to abate until the tenth month; in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen."( Genesis 8:1-5 ESV)

    In Genesis 8:1 , " God remembered Noah…"

    "This mark the turning point in the flood story. WhenΒ  the Bible says that God "remembers" someone or his covenant with someone, it indicates ( shows) that he is about to take action for that person's welfare(… Genesis 9:15
    Genesis 19:29;
    Genesis 30:32;
    Exodus 2:24;
    Exodus 32:13;

    Psalm 25:6-7;
    Psalm 74:2)Β  all life on the land havingΒ  been destroyed, God now proceeds to renew everything, echoing what he did in Genesis 1.
    In Genesis 1:1b " God made a wind blow over the earth…"( H
    Genesis 1:1b ESV) "( ESV)
    " The Hebrews word for wind, ruakh, is alsoΒ  sometimes translated " Spirit"( For examples,Β  Genesis 1:2
    "2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters."(Genesis 1:2 ESV)
    Genesis 6:3
    "3 Then the LORD said, " My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh; his day shall be 120 years."( Genesis 6:3 ESV. In Genesis 6:3 explain from the Bible point of view why most people live under 12O years today. Because the Bible saidΒ  in
    Genesis 6:3
    "3 Then the LORD said, " My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh; his day shall be 120 years."( Genesis 6:3 ESV)
    Good thing we have Jesus

    In 1 Timothy 2:5(😊❀)
    Hebrews 12:24(😊❀) in Christ too. In Jesus'name, i pray( 1 Timothy 2:5 : Hebrews 9:15
    ; Hebrews 12:24). Amen.

    Under the content of Hebrews 2:1-15( Pray for all people). In Jesus'name, i pray(
    1 Timothy 2:5,6). Amen.
    1 Timothy 2:5(😊❀)-6
    "5 For there is  one God( 😊100%❀), and there is one mediator between God ( God, our Father in heaven) and men, the man Christ Jesus(😊1st❀),
    6 who gave himself as a ransome for all( you and me), which ia the testimony given at the proper time."( 1 Timothy 2:5-6 ESV)

    Under Hebrews 9:11-28( Redeeeption Through the blood😊❀ of Christ( Jesus😊1st❀). In  Jesus'name, i pray( Hebrews 9:15😊❀). Amen.
    Hebrews 9:15
    "15 Therefore(😊❀ concluding thought) he (Jesus😊1st❀) is the mediator of a new covenant,( why? Or how come?)

    So that

    thoseΒ Β 
         😊❀
         😊❀
    😊❀😊❀
         😊❀
         😊❀
         😊❀
    who are called😊❀may receive😊❀
    the promised😊❀
    eternal😊❀ inheritance😊❀, since a death has occurred that redeems(😊❀) them from the transgressions( or sins) committed under the first covenant."( Hebrew 9:15 ESV😊❀ Amen.)

    Hebrews 12:1-2( Jesus😊1st❀, Founder and perfecter of our Faith😊❀)
    Hebrews 12:3-17( Do not grow weary) in Jesus'name, i pray( Hebrews 12:1-17 and Hebrews 12:24; Romans 8:28) Amen.

    Hebrews 12:24
    "24 and to Jesus(😊1st❀), the mediator(😊1st❀) of the new covenant😊❀, and to the sprinkled blood😊❀ that speaks
    a better word(😊❀) than the blood of Abel."( Hebrews 12:24 ESV . Amen to Hebrews 12:24😊❀. Amen that  in Hebrews 12:24
    "24 and to Jesus(😊1st❀), the mediator(😊1st❀) of the new covenant😊❀, and to the sprinkled blood(😊❀) that speaks(😊❀)
    a better(😊❀) word(😊❀)

    than
    the blood of Abel."( Hebrews 12:24 ESV ) in Jesus'name, i pray( for others healing  by Jesus and His blood)  in Jesus'name, i pray(  Hebrews 13:8; 12:1-2( Jesus😊1st❀, Founder and perfecter of our Faith😊❀)
    Hebrews 12:3-17( Do not grow weary) in Jesus'name, i pray( Romans 8:28, i pray for your healing by Jesus( James 5:14-15❀ and 1 Timothy 2:5❀
    ;
    Hebrews 9:15❀
    ; Hebrews 12:24❀ and John 14:6❀ and Acts 16:31(😊❀)
    And 1 John 4:19(😊❀)
    ). Amen.

  3. Halleluyah Thank You Father God Almighty for everything πŸ™ And for giving us Your Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ πŸ™ And the Holy Spirit πŸ™ Also for this video πŸ™ May the Lord bless you and protect you πŸ’–πŸ’ž May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you πŸ’–πŸ’ž May the Lord show you His favor and give you His peace πŸ™ Amen

  4. Hello dear pastor,my name is Shubro,I am from Bangladesh. I have sinned against the Lord and I am now in great danger as a result of this sin. I repent for my sin, Lord forgive my sin to save me from this danger, please pray,,,πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

  5. Part 1 in Christ
    Luke 2:8-20(The Shepherds and Angels)
    "8 And there were shepherds(
    😊❀
    😊❀
    😊❀😊❀
    😊❀
    😊❀
    😊❀)

    living out

    in
    the fields

    nearby,

    keeping watch(😊❀
    "keep watch" = "against thieves and predatory animals" Zondervan NIV Study Bible) over their flocks
    at night."(Luke 2:8 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)

    Pause in Luke 2;8 the Bible said " And there were shepherds living out of the fields nearby so the "living out of the field "in Luke 2:8a could mean " Does not necessarily mean it was summer,
    the dry season. The flock reserved for temple sacrifice were kept in the field near Bethlehem throughout the years."( Zonddervan NIV Study Bible) and again the phase "keep watch"( Luke 2:8B Zondervan NIV Study Bible)" keep watch" means
    "against thieves and predatory animals" Zondervan NIV Study Bible)

    The what happen?
    In Luke 2:9-12
    "9 An angel( one angel) of the Lord appeared to them( shepherds😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀), and the glory(😊❀) of the Lord(😊❀)
    shine around them( Just imagine the glory of the Lord shone around them back then in Jesus'time in Christ and now today pretend you were one of these shepherds and the glory of the Lord shone( shine) around you(😊❀ or 😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀) and the how do you reaction? Or how do you feel my friend? What do you think these shepherd felt when"9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord 😊❀
    shone
    around them( at night remembering of Luke 2:8 "…at night."( Luke 2:8b Zondervan NIV Study Bible) , and they were terrified( that is the shepherds reaction were terrified, it also makes senses because imagine you were one of the shepherds( how many? only God knows), you were just doing your job as a shepherd(😊❀) to protect your flock (of sheeps) over
    "against thieves and predatory animals( like wolves) " at night( Zondervan NIV Study Bible) and all the sudden
    In Luke 2:9
    "9 An angel of the Lord(😊❀ or Jesus(😊1st❀)'s
    angel)
    appeared to them( shepherds😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀), and the glory(😊❀) of the Lord(😊❀)
    shine around them, and they were terrified( common reaction in Christ) ."( Luke 2;9 Zondervan NIV Study Bible).
    It happened to Zechariah too in Luke 1:12
    " 12 When Zechariah saw him( a angel), he was startled and was gripped with fear( so "fear" is a "common reaction" as with Gideon( Judges 6:22-23 and Manoah( Judges 13:22 ) too in Christ."( Zondervan NIV Study Bible) But that's not the end of the story because when they were fear or afraid or terrified or " with fear" .
    In Luke 1:13
    "13 But😊❀ the angel( Gabriel( Luke 1:19said so) 😊❀ here in this case for Zechariah encounter Gabriel😊❀) said to him(Zechariah 😊❀):
    " Do not❀
    be afraid,
    Zechariah😊❀; your prayer has been heard, your wife Elizabeth 😊❀ will bear you a son, and you are to give him( John or John the Baptist later) the name John(😊❀). "( Luke 1:12-13 Zondervan NIV Study Bible so that Zechariah saw the angel Gabriel and then he with fear( very common reaction. If you see an angel of the Lord God you too will feel similar way or in awe or afraid or fear too) but Gabriel ( Luke 1:19, Luke 1:13 ) reassurance Zechariah do not be afraid.

    "Do not be afraid" to me is equal (=) to love assurance from God through the angel( Gabriel) and opposite of fear= Do not be afraid. Imagine you were in Zechariah's shoes in fear or afraid and the angel( Gabriel , a good angel) said to you
    " do not be afraid"
    You might asked why not? Because the Bible said in your( or Zechariah's prayer) prayer has been heard( God listen to our prayers if according to His will in Christ) in
    Luke 1:13,
    "13 But😊❀ the angel( Gabriel( Luke 1:19) said to him(Zechariah 😊❀):

    " Do not❀
    be afraid,
    Zechariah😊❀;

    your prayer

    has been

    heard,

    your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son,
    and
    you are to give him( John or John the Baptist later) the name John(😊❀). "( Luke 1:12-13 Zondervan NIV Study Bible )

    This also happen to Mary(😊❀)
    too in Luke 1:28-31
    The Bible said,
    "28 The angel( Gabriel) went to her and said, " Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord (😊❀) is with you."
    29 Mary was greatly trouble at his words and wondered what kind of greating this might be.
    30 But the angel sais to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary😊, you have found favor 😊❀
    with God(😊100%❀).

    31 You will be with a child( baby Jesus😊1st❀) and give birth to a son( Jesus😊1st❀)
    , and you are to give him( Jesus😊1st❀)
    the name Jesus(😊1st❀)."( Luke 1:28-31 Zondervan NIV Study Bible).

    Since Luke 1:26-33 show the content and context on what's going on , so i will repeat these Scriptures in Christ( Jesus😊1st❀) in Christ
    to make a point in Christ.
    Luke 2:26-34
    "26 In the sixth month, God(😊100%❀)
    sent the angel Gabriel(😊❀)
    to Nazareth, a town in Galilee,
    27 to a virgin pledges to be married to a man named Joseph(😊❀)
    , a descendant of David.
    The virgin's name was Mary(😊❀).
    28 The angel( Gabriel) went to her and said, " Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord (😊❀) is with you."
    29 Mary was greatly trouble at his words and wondered what kind of greating this might be.
    30 But the angel sais to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary😊, you have found favor 😊❀
    with God(😊100%❀).

    31 You will be with a child( baby Jesus😊1st❀) and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus(😊1st❀).
    32 He(Jesus
    😊1st❀)
    will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High(😊❀). The Lord God(😊❀) will give him the throne of his father David,
    33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever😊❀; his(Jesus') kingdom will never end."

    34 " How will this be, " Mary asked the angel, " Since I am a virgin? "
    35 The angel answered, " The Holy Spirit(😊❀) will come upon you, and the power of the Most High(😊❀) will overshadow you.
    So
    the holy one to be born will be called the Son(Jesus😊1st❀)
    of God(😊100%❀)
    36 Even Elizabeth😊❀ your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month.
    37 For nothing is impossible with God(😊100%❀)."
    38 " I am the Lord's servant😊❀
    , " Mary(😊❀) answered.
    " May it be to me😊
    as you have said❀." Then the angel left her."( Luke 1:26-38 Zondervan NIV Study Bible)
    Now the Scripture in Luke 2:9-12 makes sense
    "9 An angel of the Lord(😊❀ or Jesus(😊1st❀)'s
    angel)
    appeared to them( shepherds😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀), and the glory(😊❀) of the Lord(😊❀)
    shine around them, and they were terrified(" terrified "or "afraid " or " fear" or " terrified " is a common reaction in Christ when they see the angel(in Luke 2:9A) ."

    But😊❀ the angel said to them( shepherds), "Do not be afraid.(period)"

    I bring you(
    😊❀
    😊❀
    😊❀😊❀
    😊❀
    😊❀
    😊❀)
    good news(😊❀ )
    of great joy (😊❀)
    that will be
    for all people.
    11 Today in the town of David a Savior(Jesus(😊1st❀)
    , our Savior in Christ )
    has been born to you( " you"= plural you for the Shepherds😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀) he( Jesus😊1st❀) is Christ( " Christ" means Messiah= Jesus😊1st❀) the Lord(Jesus😊1st❀).
    12 This will be a sign to you( 😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀😊❀): you will find a baby( baby Jesus😊1st❀) wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. "( Luke 2:9-12, above also meant to Share Luke 2:8-12 so far Zondervan NIV Study Bible and other Scriptures and all parenthesis parts and symbols in Christ also for Christ too in Christ too. So help us God. In Jesus'name, i pray(Luke 2:8-20(The shepherds and angels) and Happy Birthday to my savior(Jesus😊1st❀) and my Lord(Jesus😊1st❀) of lords and King(Jesus😊1st❀) of kings(Revelation 19:16 b) in Jesus'name, i pray(John 14:6😊❀).Amen.
    Part 1 in Christ

  6. I love Billy Graham, but he's wrong about Revelation. Most of it has already come to pass. Wars and rumors of wars was a sign in a time of peace (pax romana) that occured almost 2 thousand years ago.

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