”FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS” Lesson 3 Phil. 4:6-7

In this session we again review the three step process God inspired Paul to teach us regarding how to bring our requests before the Him.  The 3rd step is to be thankful.  We are to thank the Lord before He even does anything!  Huh?  That makes no sense!  Not really if we are true sons and daughters of Abraham as Paul teaches about what a true Christian: "Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham." (Gal 3:7)  As sons of Abraham we believe God - we believe in God's promises and that what He has said is true and He will do what he promised.  So, YES, thank the Lord even before He does anything.

If we put this verse into its historical context, if we try and and "hear" how a Jewish believer 2000 years ago, who only knew the Hebrew scriptures, may have understood this verse, it will enhance our way to applying this teaching of Paul, "For such a time as this."  We will study another "picture" in the Hebrew scriptures that is "hidden" from us since we do not live in Israel or the Middle East. This picture has everything to do with an animal called the IBEX or in Hebrew, the AY YAH LAH, that is translated into English as "deer" or "hind."  The AY YAH LAH is not a deer.  It is not a hind.  Check out the links below of two videos related to the IBEX.  The first is a video Robin and I did in Wadi Avedat in the Negev in southern Israel.  The 2nd is a BBC video which shows a dramatic way the ibex live on very high and dangerous places.  So cool!!

Video 1 - click here for video 1 of the ibex in high places in WAdi Avedat

Video 2 - click here for a BBC video of the ibex on an almost vertical wall

Who's John Ferret?  What's his background?  Why should I listen to this guy?  Here's a link to learn a little about Rev. Ferret - click here for background of the teacher