Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard Sunday, June 16, 2013

The Book of Proverbs Chapter 7 The Adulteress’ Seductive Tactics!

2. A Sad Example: How the naïve fall into sin emphasizing the behavior that leads to adultery, vs

1. The role of the man, vs The role of the woman, vs

Vs. 18, Instead of drinking the cup of the Lord at the love feast, (1 Cor 11), Satan wants you to be satiated with sin, human good and evil.

Vs. 19, As vs. 6 introduced God the Father, vs. 19, introduces God the Son.

As 1 Sam 9 and 10 speak of the lost donkeys that will be found, our Lord was lost, (i.e., rejected by His people, died, rose and ascended). Yet, He will be found at His 2 nd Advent.

Jesus was the “Husband” of Israel, Isa 54:5; Jer 31:32; Hosea 2:16 and is the husband of the Church, Eph 5:31-32; Rev 19:7-9a.

Eph 5:31-32 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. 32 This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.”

“Gone on a Long Journey.” In the analogy of Joseph, when Jesus presented himself to his brothers, (1 st Advent), they killed him and he was gone, ascended as we know. Cf. Gen 37:18

It speaks of our Lord being seated at the right hand of the Father during the Church Age, and Satan trying to convince the world He will not return, or does not exist.

Vs. 20, “Bag of Silver” – TSEROR KESEPH Represents our sins being carried and paid for by Christ on the Cross providing for our Redemption.

KESEPH “Atonement money” Ex 30:16 “Redemption money” Num 3:49 “Guilt and Sin Offerings” 2 Kings 12:16

To purchase mankind from the slave market of sin, Jesus took upon Himself all of our offenses or sins.

1 Peter 1:18-19, “Knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.”

“At the full moon he will come home.” This is speaking of our Lord’s 2 nd Advent which will occur on the Feast of Tabernacles. Lev 23:33-43

This was one of the three “high” holidays for Israel in which all the males would have to appear before the Lord at the Temple. Deut 16:13-16

1. Unleavened Bread = Christ’s work on the Cross completed.

1. Unleavened Bread = Christ’s work on the Cross completed. 2. Pentecost = Christ sending His Spirit, beginning the C.A.

1. Unleavened Bread = Christ’s work on the Cross completed. 2. Pentecost = Christ sending His Spirit, beginning the C.A. 3. Tabernacles = Christ establishing His Millennial Reign.

Seven Feasts of Israel

Seven Feasts of Israel 4 Spring Feasts fulfilled by Christ in His 1 st Advent.

Seven Feasts of Israel 4 Spring Feasts fulfilled by Christ in His 1 st Advent. 3 Fall Feasts to be fulfilled by Christ in His 2 nd Advent.

Rapture Second Advent Millennium First Fruits 7 Feasts of Israel.

1) Passover, 1-day feast, commemorating the last plague against Egypt and freedom from slavery. Also the passing over of sins until the perfect sacrifice was made, Lev 23:4 ff.

Fulfilled by Jesus’ Death on the Cross, 1 Cor 5:7.

2) Feast of Unleavened Bread, 7-day feast commemorating the removal of sin, Lev 23:6.

Fulfilled by Christ’s burial and time spent in the grave. 1 Cor 5:7-8

3) Feast of First Fruits, 7-day feast commemorating the first spring harvest and logical grace blessings from God, Lev 23:9.

Fulfilled by Christ’s resurrection, 1 Cor 15:23.

4) Feast of Pentecost, commemorating the 2 nd Spring harvest and the peace made between sinful man and perfect God, Lev 23:15.

Fulfilled by Christ by His sending of the Holy Spirit to Indwell every Church Age believer, Acts 2:1-5.

Fall Feast of Israel yet to be fulfilled by Christ at His 2 nd Advent.

5) Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah / Rosh Hashanah), 1-day feast ushering in the civil New Year, Lev 23:23.

Yet to be fulfilled at the Exit Resurrection or Rapture of the Church, 1 Cor 15:52; 1 Thes 1:10; 4:13-18.

6) Day of Atonement, (Yom Kippur), 1-day feast where atonement for sins were made for the family, Lev 23:26.

Yet to be fulfilled by Christ’s Second Advent, 1 John 2:2, Zech 12:7-14, 14:4, Mat 24:29-31, Rev 1:7, 19.

7) Feast of Tabernacles, 7-day feast, commemorating Israel’s release from Egypt where they wandered in the wilderness and the Lord dwelt among them in the tabernacle, Lev 23:33.

Yet to be fulfilled when Christ sets up His Millennial reign on earth and tabernacles / dwells among us once again, Zech 14:16, John 7:8.

Grace Offering Ex 23:19, “You shall bring the choice first fruits of your soil into the house of the LORD your God.”

Grace Fellowship Church Sunday June 16, 2013 Tape # Proverbs Chapter 7 The Seven Feasts of Israel and Prophecy A Sad Example: The Seduction Begins Prov 7:20; Psa 81:3; Lev 23:23-25; Zech 9:9-10; 14:16; Dan 7:13-14; 1 Thes 4:16-17 Dan 7:13-14; 1 Thes 4:16-17 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013