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1 Corinthians 4 Observation of Apostolic purpose

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Hebrews 13: 15 Through Him then, let us continually Offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, The fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - - - Supplemental - - -

A Feast of Dedication John 10: 22

Worship Days of God Passover Feast of Unleavened Bread Feast of First Fruits Feast of Pentecost Feast of Trumpets Day of Atonement Feast of Tabernacles

Feast Days of God Passover Feast of Unleavened Bread Feast of First Fruits Feast of Pentecost Feast of Trumpets Day of Atonement Feast of Tabernacles Where is the Feast of Dedication?

The Feast of Dedication What Daniel saw "Forces from him will arise, desecrate the sanctuary fortress, and do away with the regular sacrifice. And they will set up the abomination of desolation. ” Daniel 11: 31

The Feast of Dedication The Desolation of the Temple by the Greek King (King Antiochus) entered proudly into the sanctuary, and took away the golden altar, and the candlestick of light, and all the vessels thereof, and the table of the shewbread, and the pouring vessels, and the vials. and the censers of gold, and the veil, and the crown, and the golden ornaments that were before the temple, all which he pulled off. 1 Mac. 1: 21 -22

The Feast of Dedication The Desolation of the Temple by the Greek King (Jerusalem’s) sanctuary was laid waste like a wilderness, her feasts were turned into mourning, her sabbaths into reproach her honour into contempt. As had been her glory, so was her dishonour increased, and her excellency was turned into mourning. 1 Mac. 1: 39 -40

The Feast of Dedication The Dedication of the Temple by the Priests the whole congregation of Israel ordained, that the days of the dedication of the altar should be kept in their season from year to year by the space of eight days, from the five and twentieth day of the month Casleu, with mirth and gladness. 1 Mac. 4: 59

The Feast of Dedication The importance of the lampstand in the Temple Exodus 25: 31 Then you shall make a lampstand of pure gold. …. . Six branches shall go out from its sides; three branches of the lampstand from its one side and three branches of the lampstand from its other side.

The Feast of Dedication The importance of the lampstand in the Temple Exodus 26: 35 You shall set the table outside the veil, and the lampstand opposite the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south; and you shall put the table on the north side.

Considering this Feast The Feast of Dedication was a pledge by Israel It remembered when the light was out It was a promise not to let it happen again It speaks to the concept of re-dedication

Keeping the Light in the Temple The Temple is the church – 1 Cor. 3: 16 -17 Like the ark of Noah: It has one door – John 10: 7 w/ Gal. 3: 27 It has one source of light – 2 Peter 1: 19 The church can only do what Scripture reveals

Keeping the Light in the Temple You are the temple of God – 1 Cor. 6: 19 Like the altar of David: God has directed your service – Rom. 12: 1 You were bought at a price – 1 Cor. 6: 20 You can only do what Scripture reveals

Considering Rededication They purged out the old materials - They pulled down the Greek idols They replaced the instruments of worship - The light was restored They pledged to remember the temple

Considering Rededication A rededication of YOUR temple to God - Remove the idols – Col. 3: 5 - Renew your heart – Rom. 12: 2 - Remember your pledge – 2 Cor. 9: 13

A Continual Dedication to God Renewing our minds means re-dedicating ourselves We need to constantly inspect and cleanse

A Continual Dedication to God Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God……. . Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 6: 16 -17: 1

Stones Only Christ Can Fix They thought it best to pull it down, lest it should be a reproach to them, because the heathen had defiled it: wherefore they pulled it down, and laid up the stones in the mountain of the temple in a convenient place, until there should come a prophet to shew what should be done with them. 1 Mac. 4: 45 -46

Stones Only Christ Can Fix how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? Hebrews 9: 14