RHYTHM

GREETING IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST

BEFORE I GO FURTHER THE THEME OF GODs MESSAGE IS DESIGNED FOR GREATNESS

INTRODUCTION

When we study the Bible we notice one important fact that can change almost your entire theology, God uses what we believe about ourselves to get to us, God uses our surrounding to get to us, God uses our culture to get to us, God uses our now to show us what we can become next.

The early church culture was different from us, people believed in mysticism, philosophy, and theology. When we look into it the only one thing that brought these three together was the idea of the ‘end times’everyone believed that one day all of this will come to an end but they didn’t know how.

Those that chose to believe in Jesus Christ were taught a new word ‘Eschatology’. This is a word that shaped our understanding of the last days. Eschatology means the study of the end times, Eschatology is the study of the apocalypse, Armageddon, Rapture, the coming of Jesus and the reign of Jesus on earth. Eschatology is the study of the end times.

Paul began teaching Eschatology after he received Jesus Christ in his life, why? Because Paul understood that Eschatology is no longer just a study but a lifestyle, we are living in our Eschaton.

The bible says “In the Last days…”’in the Eschaton…’”I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh”

Paul found it imperative for people to know that they are no longer waiting for the end times, but the Eschaton is here already.

I was tempted to title today's message with the following phrase “IN YOUR GENESIS THERE IS A REVELATION TO YOUR ESCHATOLOGY”

GENESIS MEANS THE BEGINNING/ORIGIN

REVELATION MEANS ENLIGHTENMENT

ESCHATOLOGY MEANS THE END

SO IN YOUR GENESIS, THERE IS A REVELATION TO YOUR ESCHATOLOGY.

What that means is that with whatever pain, whatever sorrow, whatever hurt, whatever rejection, whatever abuse, whatever rape, whatever distress you are going through that is your revelation for Eschaton.

Situations are a Revelation to your Greatness.

Some of us are called into pain so that we can fight and rise and become what God called us to be.

Paul uses the phrase ‘more than an overcomer’ because he understood that in war you have to fight to overcome.

Some of you are called to fight but don’t give up because God is giving you a Revelation that will lead to your greatness.

For every season there is a fruit, for every season there is a fruit, though there might be winter and autumn but there is spring that is coming.

Some of us choose to build our houses in misery but the misery you faced is supposed to give you a revelation to your Greatness.

You are designed for greatness, greatness is your name.

DEATH IS NOT YOUR NAME, HURT IS NOT YOUR NAME, SHAME IS NOT YOUR NAME, POVERTY IS NOT YOUR NAME BUT GREATNESS.

YOU ARE DESIGNED FOR GREATNESS.

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TITLE: YOU ARE DESIGNED FOR GREATNESS

VERSE: Genesis 3:15

SCRIPTURE: “AND I WILL PUT ENMITY BETWEEN YOU AND

THE WOMAN, AND BETWEEN YOUR OFFSPRING AND HERS; HE WILL CRUSH YOUR HEAD, AND YOU WILL STRIKE HIS HEEL.”

TS: YOU HAVE TO FIRST FALL, FOR YOU TO RISE.

YOU HAVE TO GO TO WAR FOR YOU TO OVERCOME.

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1. protoevangelium

A. This is what we call the first ever prophecy,

i. What makes it special is that it didn’t come from men but it comes from God.

B. Heaven found itself in a predicament when we look into scripture, most especially revelation,

i. Who is worthy to open the scroll

ii. Heaven was looking for an answer and Jesus stood up

C. So who placed Jesus on the cross?

i. The bible says “Before the foundation of the world Jesus was crucified”

ii. What troubled humanity all this time was the Jews killed our Lord, what was the purpose of Jesus coming to the world?

iii. The bible says by a single sacrifice he perfected that was imperfect

iv. He took us who were undeserving and unworthy and placed us in higher realms

D. What was the purpose of Jesus?

i. According to Luke 15, The Prodigal Son, “Jesus was the fattened Calf” so that we can be accepted.

1. Jesus in the story of the Prodigal son was not the Son, nor was he the father or even the servants but JESUS WAS THE FATTENED CALF THAT WAS SACRIFICED BECAUSE OF A SINNER.

A. JESUS HAD TO DIE FOR THE SINNER, FOR YOU AND I, TO BE ACCEPTED BACK IN THE HOUSE,

B. HE SACRIFICED EVERYTHING HE HAD, AND EVERYTHING HE IS FOR US.

ii. The purpose of Jesus was to come and die.

E. Jesus said “Not my will but your will be done”

i. For a tree or a plant to come out, the seed has to die

1. The bible says we were not born of the incorruptible seed

F. The purpose of pain is to spring forth greatness

i. Job for your wealth to multiply you have to go through,

ii. David for you t be king you have to go through a bear, and lion and Goliath and a king

iii. Peter before you become great you have to be crucified upside down

iv. Church of Christ, for you to be rise you have to die pride, die from hate, die from pain, die from judging,

1. For you to be great you have to go through pain

G. Conclusion

i. Though situations are coming, they are not your Eschaton, they are not your end.

ii. Jesus is your end.

iii. Your are called dominate

iv. You are called to rule

v. You are called to take over

vi. You are called to live not to die

vii. You are called to a rich life not a poor life

viii. You are called to be strong not weak

ix. You are called to be great

H. You are designed for greatness