Hymn: Jesus Shall Reign
Hymn: In My Heart There Rings a Melody
Hymn: Di Hadapan Tuhan Yesus (All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name), Huugo Nyberg
Finished Sermon on the mount. Now we start Pesanan Kristus.
The 7 churches refer also the churches today.
Tong studied last night on Ezekiel, Daniel to prepare for the Revelation series.
3 Meaning of the 7 churches:
1. The churches at the time. According to their names.
2. Applies to whole churches of the world
3. The Churches of all time.
James 1:23 - Looking in the mirror, do nothing about it, just like those listened but do not do. The importance of looking into the mirror.
Mark 14:27b: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.
Jesus wisely chose a young apostle - John, so that when all the rest were dead, not because of old age, but because they were killed, only one left, John.
When you lose your position set by God, like Satan, you have committed sin. I think this will apply widely to those gender identity problems. Thus, Tong never take jobs in other countries, even when challenged what's good about Indonesia. But God did not moved him so.