The Worshiper In The Secret Place
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Introduction
Introduction
Texts:
Exodus 20.18-21
Ephesians 5.25-27
Revelation 3.20-22
Review - the three kinds of worshipers
Review - the three kinds of worshipers
the sinner - stands in the outer court, bringing a sacrifice in his place before God
the priest - stands in the inner court, ministering to God before the altar of incense, lampstand and the table of showbread
the cherubim - stands and looks directly into the presence of God on the mercy seat, worshiping closest to God
Main Points
What is the Significance of worshipping God in the Secret Place in the end-time work of God?
What is the Secret Place as Revealed to the Prophet in the end-time?
What can the believers today expect in this final stage of God’s work?
Main Points
Main Points
Significance of becoming a worshiper of the third order
Significance of becoming a worshiper of the third order
It was God’s desire from the beginning
It was God’s desire from the beginning
God brought Israel to Mt. Sinai to be near Him
Exodus 20.18-21
Now all the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off.
Then they said to Moses, “You speak with us, and we will hear; but let not God speak with us, lest we die.”
And Moses said to the people, “Do not fear; for God has come to test you, and that His fear may be before you, so that you may not sin.”
So the people stood afar off, but Moses drew near the thick darkness where God was.
Israel chose to have a mediator between them and God
Deuteronomy 5.23-31
“So it was, when you heard the voice from the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was burning with fire, that you came near to me, all the heads of your tribes and your elders.
And you said: ‘Surely the Lord our God has shown us His glory and His greatness, and we have heard His voice from the midst of the fire. We have seen this day that God speaks with man; yet he still lives.
Now therefore, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the Lord our God anymore, then we shall die.
For who is there of all flesh who has heard the voice of the living God speaking from the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?
You go near and hear all that the Lord our God may say, and tell us all that the Lord our God says to you, and we will hear and do it.’
“Then the Lord heard the voice of your words when you spoke to me, and the Lord said to me: ‘I have heard the voice of the words of this people which they have spoken to you. They are right in all that they have spoken.
Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!
Go and say to them, “Return to your tents.”
But as for you, stand here by Me, and I will speak to you all the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments which you shall teach them, that they may observe them in the land which I am giving them to possess.’
God sent Christ to pave the way to Himself
He paid the price of sin on the Cross
He sent the Holy Spirit to facilitate our access to God
God’s ultimate desire is not our service, but our worship!
God’s ultimate desire is not our service, but our worship!
John 4.24
God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
2 Corinthians 12.14
Now for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be burdensome to you; for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Revelation 3.19-20
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.
The Holy Place of the tabernacle signifies our service as part of the Church on earth
[SEE ILLUSTRATION - The Tabernacle]
The Secret Place as Revealed today in the Prophet
The Secret Place as Revealed today in the Prophet
The Three Pulls of the Son of Man Ministry
The Three Pulls of the Son of Man Ministry
[READ QOUTES - The Tent Vision]
Jesus Christ’s ministry is composed of “three pulls”
First pull - He performed miracles and healing, which drew people to His ministry
Second pull - He discerned the hearts of the people, and it further attracted the people
Third pull - He revealed Himself to the world, and it drew most of His followers away, but a few remained with Him
John 6.60-66, 67-69
Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying; who can understand it?”
When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples complained about this, He said to them, “Does this offend you?
What then if you should see the Son of Man ascend where He was before?
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.
But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him.
And He said, “Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.”
From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.
Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?”
But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Christ implied the three pulls in some of His sermons
Ask, Seek, Knock
Matthew 7.7-11
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent?
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
Give, Pray, Fast
Matthew 6
[SEE ILLUSTRATION - Matthew 6 and the Tabernacle]
The Three Pulls in the end-time
It is vindication of the Son of Man ministry
Parts of the third pull was fulfilled before bro. Branham died
More of the “third pull” will be fulfilled right before the church is raptured
The Third Pull coincides with the Secret Place for the Bride in the last days
The Third Pull coincides with the Secret Place for the Bride in the last days
[READ QOUTES - The Third Pull]
It takes place in a “little room”
The Most Holy Place was a mystery to Israel from the outside
The Father is in the “secret place”
It is the place of “union” between Christ and His Bride!
the “chuppah” - nuptial chamber
Ephesians 5.27
that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.
[SEE ILLUSTRATION - Ephesians 5 and the Tabernacle]
The “Third Pull” will be a time of great and supernatural expectations
The “Third Pull” will be a time of great and supernatural expectations
The prophet looked forward to it
The prophet looked forward to it
[READ QOUTES - Waiting for the Third Pull]
Supernatural components of the Third Pull
Supernatural components of the Third Pull
The Opening of the Word
[READ QOUTES - the opening of the Word]
The power of the Spoken Word
[READ QOUTES - Speak the Word]
Preaching to the lord
[READ QOUTES - Preaching to the lost]
The Seven Thunders!
[READ QOUTES -Seven Thunders]
Body change!
[READ QOUTES - Body change]
The Secret Place in Heaven
The Secret Place in Heaven
The Presence of God
Exodus 19.16
Then it came to pass on the third day, in the morning, that there were thunderings and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain; and the sound of the trumpet was very loud, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled.
Exodus 20.18
Now all the people witnessed the thunderings, the lightning flashes, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled and stood afar off.
The Throne Room in Heaven
Revelation 4.1-2, 5
After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.”
Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.
And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Note the manifestations
Lightnings
Voices
Thunderings
Trumpet
These are the things that “frightened” Israel
But these are the very things that attract the Bride to enter the Secret Place!
Conclusion
Conclusion
The Secret Place signifies two things today:
our personal encounter with the Presence of God
the final stage of the Bride’s ministry before the Rapture.
This will climax in the Seven Thunders and the Body Change
Important thoughts to consider
Those who have personal experience with God in the Secret Place are the ones that will recognise the Third Pull!
Those who look forward to the Third Pull will be there when the Seven Thunders utter their voices!
What will you do? What is your response to God’s Word?
Church life is the “tipping point”
will we draw back to the world?
will we draw near to God?