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The Ark of Salvation
(He11:7)

God has a will. He makes known the mystery of His will that He made in the beginning (Eph1:9) and
He finally appears to those who long to see His day (Jn8:56; He9:28).

Faith is knowing the dispensation of God and
The life of this faith is carrying out the providence following the dispensation of the fullness of the
times, in order to stand firm to the end to be saved (Mt24:13).
 
•       Dispensation — God’s script, the divine decision, God’s schedule (the Era of Deity-consciousness— the Era of Sacrifice—the Era of the Law—the Era of Grace—the Millennium);
•       Predestination — setting roles according to God’s script;
•       Providence — choosing roles according to God’s script.
 
Noah, a righteous man in that generation (Ge7:1), was warned of
The deluge that was going to wipe out all mankind and animals (Ge6:5-9) and
In holy fear built an ark and saved his family (He11:7) for
He built it following the instructions for its materials and specifications (Ge6:13-14).
The construction took about 70 years and
They were embarked for one year and 10 days (Ge5:32, 7:10-11, 8:13).
After enduring that time, they were finally saved and stepped on to a new earth.
 
Abraham received the promise that God will return at the appointed time and
It was a sign that his old wife will have a son (Ge18:10).
At the time God said they gave birth to a son and laughed (Ge21:1-3) for
Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing His day; he saw it and was glad (Jn8:56).
 
The exodus of Israel was according to the prophecy that
His descendants will be strangers in a country not their own and
They will return after about four generations, 400 years (Ge15:13).
The sanctuary where the name of Jehovah was
Reminded them to long for the appearance of the Messiah (Is24:7-10).
 
Yeshua said, “Destroy this temple and I will raise it again in three days,” because
Through the death and the resurrection of the temple of His body (Jn2:19-21),
Not in the name of Jehovah but in the Father’s name of Yeshua (Jn5:43),
He will judge not the flesh by water but the spirit with spiritual fire (2Pe3:4-7) and
Judge not sinners by the Law but all souls by His word (Jn12:48).
 
As He died, He said, “It is finished” (Jn19:30), for
The mystery of His will decided before the creation has now been made plain, that is,
His time has come (Jn1:1, 14, 8:20; Eph3:9):
1)     He laid down His life and completed the dispensation regarding the Son (Jn10:17-18);
2)     He judged the devil, the origin of sin (Is14:12-15; 1Jn3:8); and
3)     He sprinkled His redeeming blood and the administration of God’s grace was given to all men (Eph3:2).
 
He resurrected and sent the Holy Spirit to those who waited for the Father’s promise (Ac1:4), and
The Era of grace, the day of salvation, has come (2Co6:2).
 
Those who hold unswervingly to the hope of their faith
Make every effort to gather together as the Church as they see the Day approaching (He10:23-25).
The Church is the ark of salvation where believers must remain until the day of salvation:
1)     Six sides made of cypress wood coated with pitch: completely isolated from the world (1Jn2:15-17);
2)     A three-story structure with sections: the organization and the order of the Church (Ac20:28; Rm12:3-6)
3)     No sewage outlet: full of all kinds of human odors.

Christians love one another (1Jn4:11), they are kind and compassionate to one another (Eph4:32),
Comfort one another (1Th4:18), and encourage one another (He10:25).
With the brothers and sisters who share the same dream
On their own they bring on isolation, persevere and
Remain in the ark of salvation, the Church
To finally be saved at the end of the world.
 
O Lord,
Our Church of Jesus is
Like someone with a peculiar dream-illness that the world cannot understand.
Let us live together and love one other to the end.
Amen. Come Lord Jesus!

1. According to the sermon, what is faith? (Matthew 24:13)
a) Seeking personal wealth
b) Following cultural trends
c) Achieving social status
d) Knowing the dispensation of God

2. What can the Church be compared to according to the sermon? (Hebrews 10:23-25)
a) A temple
b) A fortress
c) A garden
d) An ark of salvation

3. What is necessary to stand firm to the end and be saved? (Matthew 24:13)
a) Observing the Sabbath strictly
b) Carrying out the providence following the dispensation of the fullness of the times
c) Making regular animal sacrifices
d) Adhering to dietary laws

4. What does the term "dispensation" refer to in the context of this sermon? (Ephesians 1:9)
a) Human free will
b) The role of the church leaders
c) God’s script, the divine decision, God’s schedule
d) The history of Israel

5. What is the significance of Abraham laughing when his son was born? (John 8:56; Genesis 21:1-3)
a) He doubted God’s promise initially
b) He was relieved from his burdens
c) He rejoiced at the thought of seeing God's day and was glad
d) He was mocking his own previous disbelief

6. Why must Christians make every effort to gather together as the Church? (Hebrews 10:23-25)
a) To avoid loneliness, and form a community
b) To follow societal norms and create unity
c) To hold to the hope of their faith and encourage one another
d) To increase their social standing and be good

7. What is expected of Christians as they see the Day approaching? (Hebrews 10:23-25)
a) To isolate themselves from the world
b) To accumulate wealth
c) To follow their own desires
d) To gather together as the Church

8. The Era of grace, came after Yeshua sent the Holy Spirit. (2 Corinthians 6:2)
True/False

9. God destroyed men with the flood because the wickedness of man was great in the earth. 

True/False

Answers:
1. D 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.C 7.D 8.True 9.False