Dear Family,

Today is Friday, May 20, 2022, Day 6 of Week 5. This is the 34th Day in our Count to Pentecost.

Exodus 17:9 And Moses said unto Joshua; Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.

The battle with Amalek waged all day and required divine assistance. As Moses lifted up his rod. Israel prevailed, but when Moses grew tired and lowered his rod, Amalek prevailed, even though the same warriors were battling the same foe all day. However, there was no doubt about who would win the battle and “discomfit” Amalek. God never intended that Israel should lose this significant battle.

Exodus 17:13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

There are a number of useful parallels that can be drawn between the physical battle with Amalek and the spiritual battles we face as true Believers.

For example, Joshua, whose name means YHVH’s Salvation, is a type of our Savior Jesus Christ.

The Israelite warriors were chosen; they were not volunteers. The battle took the entire day with no periods of inactivity or rest from the battle. The outcome of the battle was never in doubt, but the warriors still had to fight. There was no place for defeat or retreat. The “edge of the sword” is parallel to our using God’s Word, the truth that sets us free. Moses’ raising of his rod is a symbol of reaching up to God for His required intervention for victory. When we are not reaching up to God for divine intervention, the enemy can temporarily prevail. When we look to God and depend on Him, it is clear that we will win, yet, the battle rages until the end of day (we must overcome to the end). And, when we grow weary, we need others who will help us continue to reach up to God until the final victory. Then, when the battle is over, we are to raise up the standard, the banner – like a flag, that serves as a sign to all that we are under the authority of the Sovereign, Almighty God! And He gets the glory!

Brethren, let us proceed to fight the good fight of faith that God has laid before us, constantly reaching up to God, trusting Him, and raising up a Banner that lets everyone know we belong to God, and that we are giving God all the glory for the strength and the victories He provides. The battle belongs to the LORD!

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
© Copyright 2022, Church of the Sovereign God

Dear Family,

Today is Thursday, May 19, 2022, Day 5 of Week 5. This is the 33rd Day in our Count to Pentecost.

Exodus 17:7 And he called the name of the place Massah [testing], and Meribah [quarreling], because of the chiding [scolding, rebuking] of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying; Is the Lord among us, or not?

Ancient Israel “tempted” God. What were they thinking? The cloud and the pillar of fire had not disappeared. What kind of evidence of God’s presence did they need? Did Israel really expect God’s purpose in using Moses was to do them evil in any way? Why didn’t Israel expect “good” from God and His servant? Had they not been convinced by God’s deliverance and recent generosity?

Why did they not go before God, asking for what they needed, and then EXPECT God to provide the good things?

From the perspective of the New Testament Scriptures, we can determine that the Israelites were walking according to the flesh. Israel was NOT going to EXPECT good from God, nor submit to His authority/commandments, nor validate His righteous motives, because the carnal mind cannot do those things.

Romans 8:5-8 (5) For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. (6) For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. (7) Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. (8) So, then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

People who are walking in the flesh, and who continue to mind fleshly things, CANNOT please God!

God’s GOODNESS is designed to bring people to repentance; yet, some people choose to “despise” God’s goodness and patience. And, they may be unaware that they are doing it because of self deceit…their foolish heart is darkened. No matter how GOOD God is to them, some people continue to be unwilling to see God as the truly GOOD GIVER and SAVIOR that God is. And, once we see that God is the Giver of good (and only good) gifts (James 1:17), we need to acknowledge Him as He is. We need to glorify Him. It’s a matter of worshipping the True God, instead of some false image, i.e., some perverted view of Who God really is.

Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

We all need to really know, and KNOW THAT WE KNOW the True God and His divine nature, and be rid of any misconceptions we may still be holding about Who and What is God.

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
© Copyright 2022, Church of the Sovereign God

Dear Family,

Today is Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Day 4 of Week 5. This is the 32nd Day in our Count to Pentecost.

The conditions of their Egyptian slavery caused Israel to cry out to the God of their forefathers. Israel had been freed from their slave masters for about a month when God allowed the Amalekites to attack Israel in the wilderness. It seems that the Amalekites were not concerned with any economic exploitation of Israel, nor any of the value that could accrue if they overtook some of the Israelites and made them slaves again. Instead, the character of these people was hardened against the helpless and the weak. History records they were vicious in their attacks.

Why did Amalek attack? What were the motives? Revenge, riches, fear, power? Or, perhaps it was sheer hatred? Perhaps, it was an approach condemned by Jesus in the New Testament. Jesus’ condemnation involved treating people as if they did not matter, as if they were worthless, useless creatures.

Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you; That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say; Thou fool [worthless one], shall be in danger of hell fire.

The devil uses many ways to take away the God ordained dignity of our humanity. We are all made in the image of God, and we are all of great value to Him (Matthew 10:31, Luke 12:7).

Why is God so against the actions of Amalek? There will never be peace between Amalek and Israel! and, one important reason is God’s command to wipe them out completely because of their motives and behaviors. Not only does the Amalekite approach dehumanize the victims, it also dehumanizes the perpetrators.

In contrast, God requires that we love our neighbors as ourselves. Let us beware of the Amalekite approach which can begin in anyone who treats other humans disrespectfully. That’s a very small seed of the true enemy! Yet, it is still a seed! Have no part of it!

According to the book of Deuteronomy (25:3), judges could only sentence 40 stripes or less as punishment to a guilty person, and the judge had to witness the execution of the sentence. This requirement was aimed at retaining the guilty person’s worth as a human being. Secular history records how INHUMANE people have become themselves as they inflicted the vilest of torments on others (Haman, Genghis Khan, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Jeffrey Dahmer, and others)

And, in the New Testament (1 Corinthians 6:10, we find that “revilers, “i.e., those who have chosen to verbally abuse others and count them as lowly and worthless) cannot inherit the Kingdom of God.

God’s Word shows He will never tolerate this level of hatred and hateful treatment of others. Rather, God insists that we love others as ourselves. Let us be VERY careful to keep all seeds of the Amalekite approach away from ourselves.

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
© Copyright 2022, Church of the Sovereign God

Dear Family,

Today is Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Day 3 of Week 5. This is the 31st Day in our Count to Pentecost.

The Amalekites (descendants of Esau – Exodus 36:12) had surely heard how God destroyed the Egyptians and delivered Israel, but there was NO fear of God before their eyes, so they attacked the rearmost group of Israel anyway. The Amalekites didn’t even flinch at the obvious presence of God (cloud and fire) leading Israel. Their tactics included using clever and devious tricks, like attacking from the rear, waiting until God sent their physical leader (Moses) on a vital mission ahead of the main group. Then they attacked the weak and elderly who were moving along at their own lower pace. The Bible shows that the aims of the Amalekites were to trap, frighten, discourage, disrupt, destroy, or even annihilate (Book of Esther).

It is clear from Scripture that God wants the Amalekites and their methods completely destroyed. Exodus 17:14(b) for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. Numbers 24:20(b) …but his latter end shall be that he perishes forever.

Deuteronomy 25:17,19(B) (17) Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt. (19)(B) … thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.

It is not clear if any of Amalek’s descendants are alive today. However, the spirit of Amalek is still in existence. And, God will ultimately be the One Who will battle and destroy Amalek completely.

Meantime, true Believers must do battle, at least periodically and while we are in the flesh.

Are we able to recognize the enemy before he is upon us? Do we understand his tactics? Are we prepared to do battle if God allows us to be attacked? True believers need to know that they know the answer to these important questions about spiritual warfare.

Eventually, our battles against wicked spiritual forces, including the Amalekite type of enemies, will end. This will happen when believers cease giving into wickedness, when they have overcome temptations, have learned to recognize evil in its various forms, learned to use God’s Word (the sword of the Spirit) to do spiritual battle, determined and committed ourselves to resisting evil on all fronts by drawing close to God (James 4:7), learned to subdue the enemy by fighting with God’s power versus our own, and consistently and conscientiously lifted up the name of our God (Jehovah Nissi – Exodus 17:15) like a Banner!

The complete end to our battles with wickedness is a day of victory God has absolutely secured for His children through the work of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit He has given to us.

Revelation 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith; Surely, I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
© Copyright 2022, Church of the Sovereign God

Dear Family,

Today is Monday, May 16, 2022, Day 2 of Week 5. This is the 30th Day in our Count to Pentecost.

Exodus 17:8-13 (8) Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. (9) And Moses said unto Joshua; Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. (10) So, Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. (11) And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. (12) But Moses hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. (13) And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

The battle with Amalek raged back and forth all day. Eventually, the battle ended, as the Amalekites were “discomfited.” This word is used infrequently today. According to the dictionary, the archaic meaning of this word is “defeated. “

Exodus 17:14-16 (14) And the Lord said unto Moses; Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. (15) And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi: (16) For he said, Because the Lord hath sworn that the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

Have you ever wondered why God did not defeat Amalek as He did the Egyptians? Why did He allow Amalek to attack in the first place, and why did Israel have to go into hand-to-hand combat? And, why was Moses’ intervention required? The answers provide significant lessons for us today.

Believers are still being attacked by “Amalekites,” and although he was a real person, his name has become a synonym for treacherous evil. God is more than able to deliver us from Amalek, yet He intends we learn to do battle His way against this enemy who attacks slow movers and the young and helpless. He goes after the distracted, careless, weak, weary, sick, aged, and other vulnerable individuals. Amalek attacks those of us who do not fervently “love the truth” (2 Thessalonians 2:10) and are not moving properly to our appointed destination, i.e., to become like our Savior.

Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the Head, even Christ:

God allows Amalek to engage us in battle so we can learn, overcome, die daily (1 Corinthians 15:31), behave wisely, and choose to change our ways so that they “please the LORD.”
Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
© Copyright 2022, Church of the Sovereign God

Dear Family,

Today is Sunday, May 15, 2022, Day 1 of Week 5. This is the 29TH Day in our Count to Pentecost.

God purposed to give water to Israel by having Moses strike a particular rock in the area of Horeb that was some distance from the main campsite at Rephidim. Exodus 17 points out how God sent Moses and “elders of Israel” ahead of the rest of the group. Other Scriptures show that what God did to provide water from the Rock at Horeb had profound prophetic significance. The “elders” were an important part of God’s plan. At the very least, they were God’s witnesses. It is important to notice that the “elders” were from all of the tribes, not just the Levites.

Exodus 17:5-6 (5) And the Lord said unto Moses; Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go. (6) Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and here shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

God had established elders among His people, at least, from the time Israel was in Egypt. We naturally expect these “elders” to have had experience, wisdom, and leadership skills because of the ways God used them. Exodus describes several ways God used this special group of Israelite leaders. Moses called them together to tell them God was going to deliver Israel (Exodus 3:15-17, also Exodus 4:27-29). These elders went with Moses to inform Pharaoh of God’s intentions (Exodus 3:18). They backed him in Pharaoh’s court and witnessed God’s miraculous interventions first hand. The elders were involved in killing the Passover Lamb and smearing the blood over the door and lintels (Exodus 12:21-22). At Horeb, they saw how God used Moses and, how God provided water.

They were able to speak with conviction and certainty about what they observed. When Israel arrived at Sinai, Moses reported God’s words to the elders before the rest of the people (Exodus 19:7-8). Then 70 elders went with Moses part way up Mt. Sinai to receive the commandments. There they “saw the God of Israel” (Exodus 24:10-11). The Old Testament records how God persisted in His use of Israel’s elders on many occasions and in many different roles. And, in the New Testament, God continued to designate “elders” and use them as His servants within His Church. Also, in the book of Revelation, we find spirit beings called “elders” at God’s throne. They are mentioned in Revelation more than 10 times. Clearly, there is a pattern to observe in God’s use of “elders.”

The Bible shows us how God uses “elders” among His people as His servants, rulers, leaders, workers, and witnesses. His Word declares how He expects us to relate to them and how they are to “rule well” by God’s standard. Let us understand and interact with them as God has intended.

1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 (12) And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; (13) And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
© Copyright 2022, Church of the Sovereign God

Dear Family,

Today is Sabbath, May 14, 2022, Day 7 of Week 4. This is the 28TH Day in our Count to Pentecost.

Israel was barely into the Wilderness of Sin before some of them began to murmur and complain…again. Some even accused God of having the horrible motive of bringing them into the wilderness in order to kill them with hunger.

Exodus 16:2-6 (2) And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: (3) And the children of Israel said unto them; Would to God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger. (4) Then said the Lord unto Moses; Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in My law, or no. (5) And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily. (6) And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel; At even, then ye shall know that the Lord hath brought you out from the land of Egypt:

Our merciful God did not crush the rabble-rousers. Instead, He gave all of Israel multiple blessings. He gave them manna, the bread from heaven, and an abundant feast of quail. He also gave them the great blessing of the Sabbath rest.

At first, God did not give Israel the meaning of the Sabbath. He only gave them elementary instructions on how they were to observe it. He began with very concrete guidelines that focused on how they were to gather the manna. In this way, God gave tangible proof of which day was the Sabbath. It was a specific day, not just any day in seven.

At Mt. Sinai, several weeks later, God gave more instructions regarding the observance of the seventh day Sabbath (Exodus 20:10-11). And, soon after delivering the 10 Commandments to Israel, God made the Sabbath a sign between Him and His people and defined Sabbath observance even more clearly. God told Israel it was a time of refreshing (Exodus 23:12).

Exodus 31:13-17 (13) Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying; Verily My Sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you. (14) Ye shall keep the Sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein,
that soul shall be cut off from among his people. (15) Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, holy to the Lord: whosoever doeth any work in the Sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. (16) Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. (17) It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.

Today, God is giving His Church even more understanding of proper Sabbath observance and additional understanding of its purpose. For example, we understand we are to assemble and to fellowship with one another, and with our Father and our Savior. And, we have learned that there are some wonderful promises attached to proper Sabbath keeping.

1 John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Isaiah 56:6-7 (6) Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve Him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be His servants, every one that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of My covenant; (7) Even them will I bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon Mine altar; for Mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

Isaiah 58:13-14 (13) If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on My holy day; and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honourable; and shalt honour Him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words: (14) Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

Let us all remember that God created the Sabbath, and that what He does He does with great purpose! The Holy Bible says that God “rested,” setting us the example. So, let us “rest,” rejoice, and enjoy today for it is the seventh day of the week. It is God’s Sabbath, God’s beautiful gift to us of holy time.

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
© Copyright 2022, Church of the Sovereign God

Dear Family,
Today is Friday, May 13, 2022, Day 6 of Week 4. This is the 27TH Day in our Count to Pentecost.

As we close this week, we find the ancient Israelites leaving the area of Elim. Their next campsite was near the Red Sea.

Numbers 33:10-11 (10) And they removed from Elim, and encamped by the Red Sea. (11) And they removed from the Red Sea, and encamped in the wilderness of Sin.

Exodus 16:1 And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt.

Following a brief camping near the Red Sea, the cloud and the pillar of fire led Israel into the wilderness of Sin where God soon tested them again with hunger.

Deuteronomy 8:3(a) And He humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger

The Holy Bible connects hunger, including hunger from fasting, with being humbled (Psalm 35:13).

Many people are quickly overwhelmed when they fear they will have to do without any food or water.

Their “feelings” of inadequacy make them susceptible to ineffective actions. They may feel extremely scared and vulnerable and act out in negative, dramatic, childish, rash or violent behaviors. That’s what the natural human, who is not committed and submitted to God, will tend to do. That’s what the natural human, without God’s Holy Spirit, will tend to do. And, that’s what many of the ancient Israelites did.

It is at the point when our spirits are “overwhelmed” that God can really find out who we really are, what we are all about, and what we will do when we are severely pressed. And, God needs to know!

Psalm 142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then Thou knewest my path.

God tested the Israelites, and He will test those He is calling and working with now. Yes, we have access to the Holy Spirit. Let us not be naive and assume that because we are privileged to know so much of God’s truth, and have access to His Holy Spirit, that we are immune to being tested!

1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

As God tested and humbled the ancient Israelites to make a covenant for the here-and-now with them, He certainly will test and humble those He is bringing into eternal fellowship with Him. God needs to know who we are, and what we will do. Selah!

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
© Copyright 2022, Church of the Sovereign God

Dear Family,

Today is Thursday, May 12, 2022, Day 5 of Week 4. This is the 26TH Day in our Count to Pentecost.

Every human being is born with very important and basic needs that must be filled for a person to survive. Air, water, and food are at the top of the list, of course followed by issues of physical safety. And, there are additional needs people have above and beyond those basic needs that must be filled if human beings are to thrive. For example, we have needs tied to belonging, to needing a sense of community and identity (concern with relationships), to having hope and a positive attitude toward ourselves, and to having a sense of purpose for life itself.

When we analyze the story of Israel’s experiences during their bondage, through the Exodus, and journey to Mt. Sinai, we find Israel facing challenges of many of their needs.

Apparently, in Egypt they had plenty of food and water. At least, that’s the way they tell it in the wilderness. They were able to survive because their basic physiological needs were met. They had even maintained some sense of who they were (descendants of Abraham). However, they were threatened with danger and insecurity needs as they faced the perils inherent in their slavery.

God delivered Israel from all of the physical dangers of Egypt as He plunged the Egyptian army into the Red Sea. He made it obvious to anyone who was really watching this saga that He was dealing with the Israelites in a most favorable way.

What God intended to do was to meet every need they had. He wanted Israel to obey Him and to trust Him for everything, both the “survive” needs and the “thrive” needs. He tested them in various ways and proved over and over to them that He was a generous and capable Deliverer, Caretaker, Provider, Healer, and Protector. And, all the while He was offering them such an honorable and special identity; to be His people. He was offering them a marriage covenant, with beautiful, divine promises attached. And, although it was a covenant for the here and now only, He wanted Israel to know He TREASURED them.

Exodus 19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obey My voice indeed, and keep My covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto Me above all people: for all the earth is Mine:

Now, it’s the Church’s turn. God promises us all the same yet, the duration of the marriage covenant is for all future eternity.

Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
© Copyright 2022, Church of the Sovereign God

Dear Family,

Today is Wednesday, May 11, 2022, Day 4 of Week 4. This is the 25TH Day in our Count to Pentecost.

Deuteronomy 7:6 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto Himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

Does God’s choosing Israel to be His people and giving them “special” treatment mean that God is unfair? NEVER!

God chooses whomsoever He will. A very plain Biblical truth! There is much evidence! One very strong set of circumstances that provides evidence of God’s exercising this divine prerogative is His choosing the nation of Israel (direct descendants of Abraham through Sarah) to “be a special people unto Himself.” In spite of Israel’s waywardness and outright rebellion at times, God has blessed Israel’s descendants over and over because He promised He would.

It is becoming increasingly unpopular and politically incorrect in “spiritual” (especially pseudo Christian and New Age) discussions even to hint that God exercises such a prerogative as choosing some and not others. Yet, we need to let the Bible speak and heed what it states!

God’s “special” relationship with Israel serves His purposes. Israel’s experiences serve as precious lessons for us all. And, God’s plan of salvation (summarized through an understanding of all of His seven annual Holy Days) includes ALL of mankind. In a universal sense, God’s plan ensures that He will treat every human (past, present, and future) with great favor and “special” treatment.

God loves all of mankind and has paid out His Greatest Treasure to ensure that as many people as possible will live with Him throughout future eternity. However, for many, this concept is a great mystery. The mystery that surrounds the favor God has extended to the nation of Israel for thousands of years, and now has extended this favor to His Church, will be completed and revealed one day in our near future.

Revelation 10:7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as He hath declared to His servants the prophets.

God’s way of timing events is also His prerogative!

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
© Copyright 2022, Church of the Sovereign God