3. Lesson-(1) learnt from forefather

Brotherly kindness operates only on love. It will accept others differences such as food, culture, speaking habits and on. Apostle peter was a senior believer than Paul. He was anointed and used by God mightily. He is the first bishop of New testament churches. One day, Paul & Barnabas came to Antioch after a series of evangelical meetings in Asia and Europe. They met apostle peter in Antioch. Mr. Peter (Fig.23) ate with gentiles in same table along with Mr. Paul and Mr. Barnabas. But when friends of apostle James arrived to dining area where Peter ate, he isolates himself from the gentiles where common lunch is served. But Mr. Paul (Fig.24) rebuked them sharply on the attitudes of peter and Barnabas before others. He insisted that God’s scale will not measure the spiritual growth based on the genealogy but on the faith and steadfastness. {Galatians 2:11-21}.

In another incident, apostles have arranged common mid-day meal for all believers in Christ. Among them, all Jewish believers are stayed together (but from different countries). Some are Jerusalem born Jewish people and others are from Arabic countries. In that, a group named Hellenist (non-native speakers of Hebrew) are also sharing lunch with them. They have differences with the host (Hebrews) on the reception protocols especially on treating the behaviors of widows.

It led to the stoppage of [Acts: 6:1-3] holy spirit miracles among the apostle groups. Thereafter, it gave room for persecution. Brotherly kindness is the pivotal point for Holy spirit communion and manifestation.

Fig.23 – Apostle Pe ter ’s lunch wit h genti les

Fig.24: P aul re bukes P ete r

CHAPTER-3

LESSON-(1) LEARNT FROM FOREFATHERS

The journey with the Holy spirit would be awesome for every individual but to retail His friendship is the primary focus of this chapter. In this chapter, we will learn the Jewish forefathers who started their journey fabulously. But the flaws, they committed will be a eye-opener for us to follow in our lives.

(1) Eyes of the righteous:

Our Lord Jesus mentioned during His mount sermon that Eye is the lamp of the body, if therefore you eye is good, your whole body will be full of light [Mathew 5:22]. We have two eyes; one is a natural eye and the other one is the spiritual eye (Eye of the Heart). Lord Jesus, specifies the eyes of the heart in the Mathew (Chapter-5). The functions of the eyes of the heart (Fig.25) are to imagine, meditate, visualize and to see the God’s manifestations. God’s judgement is based on the eyes of heart and not on the natural

eyes.

Fig.25: Eye of the Heart

a. If any man looks at a woman to lust for her…committed adultery in his heart- Mathew 5:28

b. Every intent (Vision) and thoughts of their heart was only evil continually -Genesis 6:5

The first reference [Mathew 5.28] says that God watches the intent of our heart behind every vision. He (Jesus) mentioned that, if anyone looks a girl with a lustful vision (in His mind) then Lord considers this activity as adultery.

In the second reference

(Genesis 6:5), Lord watches the world during the Noah’s (Fig.26) period where people’s intent (vision of heart) & thoughts are only evil [i.e., He observes our heart’s imaginations. Based on that, He declares judgement. So, every person can be considered as righteous not by thrilling moments of anointing but by the heavenly recordings of the eyes of heart].

CASE STUDIES:

We will analyze case studies of two people who are separated ordained for God but due to the recklessness they lost their heavenly journey in the half-way.

Fig.26 Noah’ s a rr iva l on Mount

(i) Samson’s Life Journey:

Samson, a man of God, known by God from birth. His birth was foretold by angel (two times) to his parents. His life protocols are instructed to his parents. But he forgot the God’s instructions, while he tastes consistent success. He loved a girl (admired her in the eyes of heart-Judges 14.1), who was not known by God. His love failure and his loneliness led to another unholy relationship with a philistine girl.

Now Samson was satisfied with his second loving partner. But Delilah’s steadfast seduction and Samson’s unrepentant heart led to the huge disaster for samson’s life. Samson’s unholy relationship, directs him to lost his Godly vision (he lost his strength to defend) and finally, he led him to be a (Fig.27) blind person.

Fig.27: B linde d S am son

Inferences:

(a). When Samson was persistent in unholy relationship with Delilah, Holy sprit lift him. [Judges 16.20]. (b). After the Holy spirit departure, he (Samson) lost his strength and he became blind

(ii) David:

David, a man of God, chosen & trained by God in wilderness for 17 years, who was filled with Holy Spirit wrote lot of Psalms for the glory of God. He had good relation with God for many years. But his good experience was tested by God on certain times. God permitted him to know His (David) choices (Fig. 28). An incident quoted here are the extract from the bible (2 Samuel 23:39) and it is presented in a dramatic form, for our easy comprehension.

King David opted for a small break from his regular tiresome job and he appointed his secretary for administering all his work for next ten days. The first day moved like a melting cake, without any challenge. Next three days too passedaway, without any trouble. But his spiritual health is on decline, as David forgets to spent his early morning hours with God. In the fifth day of his relaxing schedule, after a heavy lunch meal (Fruit juices with fatty meats of sheep, lamb and a calf) with his officers, David had a power nap in his water-cooled chamber, without knowing the wrath of sun outside. His nap extends from mid noon to 03 PM. His sleep got disturbed by a whistling sound of his

Fig.28 King David wit h Har p

Fig.29 King David’s garden

bakers, involved in preparing hot breads for the kings tea time. Apart from this, there was a prevailing silence due to extreme weather. The sand storm and high heat of the sun, made even a strong warrior to hid under a roof. After tasting few drops of grape juice, David went for a walked in a garden (Fig.29) where queen Abigail (widow of Nabal) placed a desert herbs to give shades to place. He and his body guard walked together, speaking on the happening of war zone. Suddenly, David’s blue eyes hurried to see the place, were sound came. A woman was taking a bath, in a house adjacent to the palace. But due to his bodyguard’s presence, he withdrew his eyes from her. But his heart replayed it, with a speed of 1000 frames per second.

He ended up his conversation with the body guard and send him back. Then he

called his faithful servant Novah and he enquired about the woman (of adjacent house) origin. So, the Noah said, she is a wife of a soldier Uriah. But David commanded Novah, to call her. She came and David’s eyes lusted for her. David didn’t ask any permission from his palace prophet (Mr. Nathan) about his wrong dreams on her. He hurried to quench his thirst (Fig.30), but it was bad in the eyes of the Lord.

Fig.30- King David with Bat hsheba