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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER">“<b>TWO
ARE BETTER THAN ONE” MINISTRIES</b></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><b>Jim
& Marie Watt</b></p>
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<a href="http://www.2rbetter.org/" target="_blank">www.2rbetter.org</a></b></p><p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER">December 10, 2012</p><p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER">
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</p><p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b>2012-11-30
- 2 CHRONICLES 7:14 (7:11-22) - <u>IF MY PEOPLE PRAY</u></b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b>If
my people who are called by my name</b><span style="font-weight:normal">
</span><b>humble themselves,</b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="CENTER">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">ve-yic-c<u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">n</span><u>U</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
aMIY aSHER </span><span style="text-decoration:none">NIKr</span><u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
_</span><span style="text-decoration:none">sheMIY a-l</span><u>e</u><span style="text-decoration:none">yHEM,</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b>and
pray</b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="CENTER">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">veYITH-PALl<u>u</u></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b>and
seek my face</b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="CENTER">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">VIYbak-sh<u>u</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
paNAY</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b>and
turn from their wicked ways,</b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="CENTER">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">ve-y<u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">SH</span><u>U</u><span style="text-decoration:none">v</span><u>u</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
mid-darC</span><u>E</u><span style="text-decoration:none">Yhem
h</span><u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">-r</span><u>a</u><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">-</span></span><span style="font-style:normal"><u>I</u></span><span style="font-style:normal"><span style="text-decoration:none">YM,</span></span><span style="text-decoration:none">
</span></font></font>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b>then
I will hear from heaven</b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="CENTER">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">va-aN<u>I</u><span style="text-decoration:none">Y
eshMA min_hash-sh</span><u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">MAYim</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b>and
will forgive their sin</b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="CENTER">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">ve-esLACH
le-hat-t<u>a</u><span style="text-decoration:none">TH</span><u>A</u><span style="text-decoration:none">M</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in" align="CENTER"><font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font size="3"><b>and
heal their land.</b></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="CENTER">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">ve-erP<u>A</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
eth_arTS</span><u>A</u><span style="text-decoration:none">M.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="CENTER">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">Notice:
it is God’s people - in Covenant with Him - to whom these promises
are given! If they fall away from this place of </span><u>God’s</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
choice - then they must return to regain these 3-fold blessings.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">And
not</span><span style="text-decoration:none">e</span><span style="text-decoration:none">
again - there are 4 conditions given by God to effect a proper
return! </span><u>Then</u><span style="text-decoration:none"> the
3-fold blessings can be claimed.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">This
verse has been quoted and claimed by NT saints also. And though it
was originally written for OT Israel during Temple days of worship -
yet according to Romans 9:4-5, we Gentiles have been grafted in with
Israel, so that the Church, the “One New Man” composed of
Messianic Jews and Gentiles, can </span><u>both</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
enter into these promises and claim them.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">It
is also proper to note that Gentile believers do </span><u>not</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
need to keep the OT laws of Israel: circumcision etc. is </span><u>not</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
for us - just the 4 condition listed by James at the end of Acts 15.
It is so easy to slip into the legalism of the Galatians! Beware of
Judaizers who would subtly force Gentile believers into this trap.
How ably the apostle Paul labored to free us from this. Watch for the
“wannabe” Jews also.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">How
ably the 8 NT apostolic writers laid out for both Jewish and Gentile
believers the freedom that is in the Gospel. All the OT becomes Types
and Shadows to throw light on NT teachings.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">There
are 8 great periods recorded in God’s Bible for us. For a copy of
these 8 periods, plus 21/245 significant dates established by God’s
Bible Numerics through Ivan Panin, turn to our Website
</span><span style="text-decoration:none"><b><<a href="http://www.2rbetter.org">www.2rbetter.org</a>>;
</b></span><span style="text-decoration:none">click on “Archives,”
and scroll down to “2011.02.08 Panin’s Bible Chronology.” Click
on the bottom of the page to get a pdf copy.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">You
will note that Period 4 - Exodus to Temple, 480 years, 1465-986 B.C.
- lists 8 significant dates.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">Period
5, Temple to Captivity, 429 years, 985-557 B.C. - contains 11
Solomon, Temple finished, 1 Kings 6:38, 979 B.C. At this time
Solomon prayed the dedicatory prayer for the Finished Temple, which
contains our text for the day, 2 Chronicles 7:14</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">Though
this is called the Temple of Solomon, yet David had 7 preparatory
steps to make it easier for Solomon in its building.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">a.
Under Joab David captured Zion, the future site of the Temple in
Jerusalem.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">b.
Soon after his reign commenced as the King over total Israel, David
made plans to return the “Ark of the Covenant” to Jerusalem, </span><span style="text-decoration:none">the
key piece of furniture of the Temple.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">c.
He purchased the exact site for the Temple in Zion following the
death of Uzzah.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">d.
He received by the Spirit the exact “Blueprint” for the Temple,
which he passed on to Solomon.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">e.
He fathered Solomon, who became God’s choice to succeed David and
build the Temple</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">f.
He prepared </span><u>much</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
material ahead of time for Solomon.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">g.
He with Samuel established the Temple worship with Levitical priests
and singers, as well as Temple order of service.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">Because
of these 7 areas, though Solomon built the Temple in a 7 ˝ year
time-span - yet David made this possible.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">But
with all of the above said - still this verse is most applicable for
all NT believers today.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">A.
The 4 Conditions of Return:</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">1.
Humble ourselves. How Jesus exemplified this! How John 13 with the
washing of His disciples’ feet set forth Divine Humility. And if
Jesus - the Son of God and Son of man set forth such a remarkable
example - how much </span><u>more</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
should we walk in the same spirit! Moses is the most humble
of all OT saints. The Bible says so. He did not at any time push the
position God had given him. It is God’s own testimony concerning
Moses that is so significant.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">2.
And </span><u>Pray</u><span style="text-decoration:none">. A return
to vital prayer is absolutely essential to see the blessing of God
restored. Andrew Murray and Rees Howells are worthy examples of vital
prayer, leading into glorious worship. This takes place in the Temple
at the “Altar of Incense”. The rising of the smell of incense is
a type of our prayer rising to God.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">3.
“Seek my Face”. It is not enough to have a vital prayer life. We
must also learn the importance of “Focusing on Jesus” and on His
Father and our Father. The relation of Jesus to the Father - </span><u>He</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
is the only-begotten of the Father. You and I are but adopted! He is
also the “Pre-incarnate Son” of the Father. He merely took on
humanity at the time of His birth from Mary. Jesus is </span><u>unique</u><span style="text-decoration:none">!
- We are </span><u>not</u><span style="text-decoration:none"> of His
order - to see this is part of humbling ourselves - to see and accept
this Scriptural declaration.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">4.
Turn from their wicked ways. This is one of the two essential
aspects of “Repentance” - a turning </span><u>from</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
- and then a turning </span><u>to</u><span style="text-decoration:none">!
True repentance always includes these two aspects.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><u>Then</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
- when the above 4 conditions are satisfactorily met in the eyes of
the Father - and only then - does He fulfill for Israel and us the
following 3 promises.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt">B.
The 3 Promises.</font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">1.
</span><span style="text-decoration:none">God </span><u>then</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
hears from heaven. He hears because we are now asking according to
his will. We have satisfactorily fulfilled the above 4 conditions. 1
John 5:14-15 is now a </span><u>surety</u><span style="text-decoration:none">.
For God to </span><u>hear</u><span style="text-decoration:none"> -
is for us to receive! Believe it! It truly accords with God’s Word.
</span><span style="text-decoration:none"><b>“And this is the
boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according
to his :will, he hears us; 15 and if we know that he hears us
whatever we ask, we know that we </b></span><u><b>have</b></u><span style="text-decoration:none"><b>
the petitions which we have asked of him.”</b></span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">David
first tried to return the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem on a
Philistine cart. God had to kill Uzzah to show David his folly. He
then read the Scriptures, and discovered the ark must </span><u>always</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
be carried on the shoulders of Levites! Correction to this, brought
safe return the second attempt!</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">2.
God then </span><u>forgives</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
our sin. He did this under the Judges of Israel 7 times! He did it
following Daniel’s prayer of chapter 9, and the work of Cyrus His
servant in returning a remnant of Judah to Jerusalem. And -
forgiveness for us - is dependent upon us forgiving our trespassers!</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">3.
“And </span><u>heal</u><span style="text-decoration:none"> their
land”. This God did for Israel. The “land” for New Covenant
believers is the faithful promises of God in Christ </span><u>now</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
on our behalf - Resurrection of our bodies at Christ’s Return” -
and eternal fellowship with Him both in Heaven and upon earth.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">So
- the context for 2 Chronicles 7:14 is indeed immense. It is the 4</span><sup><span style="text-decoration:none">th</span></sup><span style="text-decoration:none">
and 5</span><sup><span style="text-decoration:none">th</span></sup><span style="text-decoration:none">
Period of Bible History! It is the context of God’s entire dealing
with His chosen nation Israel! It is also pointing forward to the
fulfillment of OT prophecies to the Church, the One New Man in Christ
- composed of believing Jews and Gentiles.</span></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:none" align="LEFT">
<br>
</p>
<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">Easy
to understand? No - but as we learn to fully yield ourselves to God
and </span><u>meditate</u><span style="text-decoration:none"> upon
His Word - </span><u>then</u><span style="text-decoration:none"> -
the Holy Spirit, our Inward Teacher - will make the</span><span style="text-decoration:none">se</span><span style="text-decoration:none">
</span><u>precious</u><span style="text-decoration:none"> truth </span><u>real</u><span style="text-decoration:none">
to us.</span></font></font></p>
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<br>
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<p style="margin-top:0.01in;margin-bottom:0in;font-weight:normal" align="LEFT">
<font face="Palatino Linotype, serif"><font style="font-size:11pt"><span style="text-decoration:none">The
“Outlined Interlinear NT” based on God’s Bible Numeric
discoveries by Ivan Panin - is now in print and available through
</span><span style="text-decoration:none"><b><<a href="http://www.btjohnsonpublishing.com">www.btjohnsonpublishing.com</a>>.</b></span><span style="text-decoration:none">
This we believe is </span><span style="text-decoration:none">one of
</span><span style="text-decoration:none">God’s last</span><span style="text-decoration:none">-</span><span style="text-decoration:none">
</span><span style="text-decoration:none">day provisions to speed up
our ability to comprehend and walk in these truths. - Jim
Watt</span></font></font></p>
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