BROCK’S MEMORIAL
DOB: 7/23/1967
DOD: 1/1/2020
DOD: 1/1/2020
Brock was like a dad to me - he provided for me - every day that I've been alive
But really, in eyes of men, doesn't matter – only in the eyes of our LORD, Jesus CHRIST
TODAY - WE HAVE SAME OPPORTUNITY TO ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOR
The Journey begins with 2 trees:
I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, they are plans to prosper you and not to harm you. They are plans to give you a hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11)
The Path took us out of the garden & into captivity (Egypt)
When you come forth, you come to a place of rest from your dead works (the HS cleanses your conscious)
**** Justification – saved by faith, not by works of the law so that no man may boast ****
- He was my brother, my brother-in-Christ, my adviser, my comforter, my supporter - in every way
- I've come to celebrate his life & give his Father all the glory and honor
- Even had a doubled-edge sword - Words pierce to soul (maybe he never knew his power)
- Full of Wisdom: many drank from his fountain - Saving people from suicide and death (on couch)
- Full of Love: never wanting anyone to suffer, he sacrificed his life for others, he never stopped giving
- gave his childhood for us, $ from military, 1st car, paid bills in Dormont and Freedom ($100K+)
- Anointing/Gifting: was charity – he lived as a humble man
- Was he successful?
- By the world, he couldn't boast (house 25c thrift store items & older vehicles)
- By the LORD, absolutely - he fulfilled the Malchi 'challenge' - test the LORD (M 3:10-11)
- Give full tithe & He will open heaven and pour out a blessing
- Brock - so successful he couldn't over price his landscape designs. THEY LOVED HIM!
- Opened his home, his heart, his checkbook to family, friends and enemies - EXAMPLES
- Was he successful?
- He just wanted to be loved/accepted, heart of gold, but he had his defenses from being hurt so much
But really, in eyes of men, doesn't matter – only in the eyes of our LORD, Jesus CHRIST
- In wilderness, the LORD put them to the test: listen/obey my decree, I will not bring on you what I brought on Egypt, for I am the LORD, who heals you.' (E15:25-26). MUST BELIEVE JESUS IS LORD.
- Brock - declared holy and righteous – for He called the LORD AS HIS SAVIOR
- Was redeemed by the blood of the lamb
- Was cleansed by the washing of the water of the Holy Spirit
- Today we celebrate Brock as a child of the most high God: And give all the honor and glory to God!
- Brock was the Chief Priest among his brothers, the spiritual leader the family. Who Now takes mantle?
- With anointed with oil of gladness - as a perpetual priesthood (E 40:15)
- As Moses poured anointing oil and the blood of the altar on Aaron to consecrate him (L 8:30)
- Consecrated to wear the priestly garments (set apart, prepared, dedicated, sanctified, purified, HOLY)
- Worthy to offer the LORD’s food offering, the bread of God (L 21:6, 10) ... Jesus Christ, bread of life
- With anointed with oil of gladness - as a perpetual priesthood (E 40:15)
- Brock … (I believe) finished the race well & heard, Well done, my good and faithful servant
TODAY - WE HAVE SAME OPPORTUNITY TO ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOR
The Journey begins with 2 trees:
- The tree of life & the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
- Man chose death – defiance of a Holy and Righteous God - but the LORD - had a hidden path
- Brock found the hidden path, and he wants to invite you
I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, they are plans to prosper you and not to harm you. They are plans to give you a hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11)
- Before creation of world - knew you, decreed a plan and purpose for you
- Knit you (spirit) together in a secret place of your mother's womb
The Path took us out of the garden & into captivity (Egypt)
- Egypt – looks enticing: alluring (powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating)
- Seducing appeal - promises fun, excitement and happiness
- But perpetual emptiness - lacking peace, rest, joy, fulfillment and purpose
- WHY? Eternity in heart (Ecclesiastes 3:11), Egypt in part of creation, finite = EMPTY PROMISES
- Really captivity: a place of enslavement, rations and hard manual labor
- In captivity – we (ignorantly) built the enemies temples, storehouses, altars & treasures
- For, the labor of the wicked is to store up treasures for the righteous (Pr 13:22)
- Brock, myself, and everyone here - was once – or still is – in the storehouse at Egypt
When you come forth, you come to a place of rest from your dead works (the HS cleanses your conscious)
- From Ramses EGYPT to SUCCOTH (a rest place, from your work – this hard life)
- You were never meant to carry it
- You’re going to leave with the treasures of Egypt - in battle armament
- To cross the RED SEA – never to return again
**** Justification – saved by faith, not by works of the law so that no man may boast ****
The the Journey a few days ... find yourself at the foot of Mt Horeb (waste land)
From Horeb to Kadesh Barnea: once redeemed/rescued, then we WALK WITH GOD:
!!! YOU’RE OUT OF EGYPT – BUT EGYPT IS NOT OUT OF YOU !!!
This is easy for the battle is the LORDs – His yoke is easy and burden is light & His love endures forever!!
FOLLOW JESUS
The LORD SPOKE – WATCHMAN ON THE WALL:
Today, I lay before you blessings and curses, life and death (Deuteronomy 30:15-20)
- You see the utter destruction of your life - a waste of time, talent, resources
- Staring at trembling mountain with fire burning at top, smoke and cloud, thunder & lightening
- You ask ... How did I get here?
- In the midst of your worst fears, anxieties, helplessness - in the threatening circumstance swirling
- the LORD comes to you in a still small voice - says, you've found favor in my sight
- I will be your God and you will be my people
From Horeb to Kadesh Barnea: once redeemed/rescued, then we WALK WITH GOD:
- From Mt Horeb to Kadesh (consecrated, sacred, holy place) Barnea (wilderness of wondering)
- Not the straight way, past the Philistines (your enemies, mighty warriors) - So you don’t turn back
- Through wilderness, by Mt Sier (looming, demonic, overshadowing, overpowering)
- Travel with Judah (praise) out ahead – leading you
- Remove the swaddling cloth, the stench of death
!!! YOU’RE OUT OF EGYPT – BUT EGYPT IS NOT OUT OF YOU !!!
This is easy for the battle is the LORDs – His yoke is easy and burden is light & His love endures forever!!
- children of God, heirs to the throne - appointed for such a time as this
- priests of the most High God & a holy nation, a royal priesthood
FOLLOW JESUS
- THE LORD IS SEEKING THOSE THAT ARE HIS OWN
- Seek Him while it is still day
- Seek Him while the Kingdom of God is open
- Seek the LORD – while He may be found (Isaiah 55:6-7)
- Call upon Him while He is near, Let the wicked forsake their ways, and the unrighteous man his thoughts, Let him (the wayward) return to the LORD so that the LORD may have compassion upon him
- ENTER THE EAST GATE – YOU MUST enter the East Gate, the beautiful gate
- The path is narrow, There is no other way, must call upon His name
- Do not try to enter through the northern gate (where Satan has set his throne)
- Jesus is the CHRIST – He has taken the curse of the law
- Cursed is he who dies upon a tree – He did this when He died upon the cross
- He died, not for His sins, but for yours! Receive the only acceptable sacrifice
- Inherit the promise land – go to be with Brock – he told me to tell you
- The path is narrow, There is no other way, must call upon His name
- Fix your eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2).
- Jesus is the KING of kings and LORD of lords
- In Him, through Him and for Him – all things were made, but
- JESUS HUMBLED HIMSELF – became lower than the angels, as man - even to death on cross
- Isaiah 53: He had no form or majesty that we should look at him,
- and no beauty that we should desire him,
- He was despised and rejected by men,
- A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief;
- And as one from whom men hide their faces,
- He was despised, and we esteemed him not
- Surely he has born our griefs, And carried our sorrows;
- Yet we esteemed him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted.
- But he was pierced for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities;
- Upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, And by his wounds – we are healed!
- He was oppressed and afflicted, Yet he opened not his mouth,
- Like a lamb led to the slaughter (Isaiah 53:2-7)
- ---- He endured the cross for you t
- …… He took your punishment (while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us)
- THERE IS HOPE – I have not come to call the righteous but the sinners (Luke 5:32)
- While we were yet sinners Christ died for us (Romans 5:8)
- No weapon formed against me will prosper (Isaiah 54:17)
- All the Father has given Me, I shall not lose one (John 6:39)
- I will leave the 99 to find the one (Luke 15:4; Matthew 18:12)
The LORD SPOKE – WATCHMAN ON THE WALL:
- The LORD asked, Who can I send (Isaiah)? I responded, You can send me! (Isaiah 6:8)
- The LORD said, SON OF MAN, (Jeremiah 33:1-11)
- If you don’t tell them - The blood is upon your hands
- If you do tell them – it will remain upon them – if they don’t believe & repent
Today, I lay before you blessings and curses, life and death (Deuteronomy 30:15-20)
- Chose today which one you will serve, but as for me and my household I will serve the LORD (Joshua 1:9)
- Altar Call - If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9).
From eyes of jesus
The LORD calls us with an everlasting love & steadfast faith
Dethroning the false prophets, our LORD establishes His throne – OLIVE TREE (light, eternal life, peace)
Then Our LORD Jesus: Enters the Holy City, Jerusalem (Our hearts)
The LORD remains in the temple teaching by day
- While in Bethany (synonymous with Egypt)
- at the house of Lazarus (house of a beggar: the house of affliction, & death)
- Jesus calls your name, as He called for Lazarus to come from the dead (John 11:1-38)
- Jesus commands, Roll the Stone away (Red Sea, after Moses called them out of Egypt)
- … LAZARUS ARISE! (you obey and sprang to life)
- tells Mary and Martha – take off the death swaddling (Faithful believers)
- As the LORD leads you out of captivity – He is HUNGRY – heading towards Jerusalem, beloved ZION
- He goes out from Bethany (house of afflication) towards Jerusalem, Zion, the city of our LORD
- He is hungry – to be the king of your heart and soul (Mk 11:1-11; J 12:12-)
- Jesus comes across Bethphage BETH-F-AGE (house of un-rip figs) (Jer 29:1-23 & gospel)
- The prophecy of false prophets of Mystery Babylon, the enemy = fig tree w/no fruit to eat
- They say there is peace when there is no peace,
- They say they were sent, but the LORD did not send them
- Promise - entrance through north gate
- Jesus curses these false prophet (fig trees) – destroys the false shepherds
- I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessing (Malachi 2:2b)
- May no one ever eat fruit from you again (Mark 11:14)
- Prophecy for what is about to happen in the temple
- The prophecy of false prophets of Mystery Babylon, the enemy = fig tree w/no fruit to eat
Dethroning the false prophets, our LORD establishes His throne – OLIVE TREE (light, eternal life, peace)
- JESUS COMES to the MT OF OLIVES – establish a new covenant, to give keys to the kingdom
- The LORD speaks – truth & life - establishes His judgments and decrees
- Olive tree = temple of God created by Holy Spirit
Then Our LORD Jesus: Enters the Holy City, Jerusalem (Our hearts)
- The King triumphantly enters the temple - He CLEANSES it: (Mk 11:11-33)
- He cried out, ‘My house will be known as a house of prayer’
- overturned money changers tables - destroying the fig tree
The LORD remains in the temple teaching by day
- And resting by night on the Mount of Olives