The Shepherd's Fold Apostolic Church

(Taken from sermon preached by Sister Suzanne Parsons 8/25/2013) Zechariah 14:6-9 Verse 7- "It shall be one day which is known to the Lord- neither day nor night. But at evening time it shall happen that it will be light."   Light here means revelation. There must be enlightening of the Word of God in our lives.   Dani12:1-13 Verse 4 -"But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase."   The vision that was given to Daniel was sealed for an appointed time. We must seek the Lord for wisdom in these times. We won't just get it if we are not seriously seeking God NOW.   We need spiritual knowledge. The Word of God will be enlightened in the end times but we must read and study the Word now, so that when that appointed time comes we will be ready to be enlightened. Even now as we read and study God enlightens the scripture to us. We must grow in the Word a

Text: Hebrews 12:18-24   Verse 24 : "to Jesus, the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel."    The Old Covenant was severe. It showed the terribleness of God. People were given many rules and regulations, but they were impossible to fulfill and therefore the people could not get to God. The Old Covenant was to show mankind the impossibility of pleasing God without God intervening.   The New Covenant is full of the grace of God, but there are still responsibilities on our part. Many people, when they come to the Lord think they are free to do what they want. The New Covenant sets us at liberty- but still has boundaries.   The New Covenant appeased the anger of God towards sin through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ-- He is the Mediator. The New Covenant holds back God's wrath. He stood before God and mankind's sin. Through Jesus Christ we receive mercy and grace!   In Hebrews