1:1 To establish a church, it must be one with God's glory.
1:2 When we have such a mindset, we will surely await the day when God avenges us.
1:3 God's will is to spread the fire of revival throughout the earth.
II. Today's Scripture
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the humble; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a spirit of heaviness; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified. They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.”
Isaiah 61:1-4 ESV
IV. The Beginning of Desolation—Receiving the Vision and Revelation of a Glorious Church
4:1 The revival of the church begins from desolation.
4:2 Desolation is not the problem; whether there is a church of God's glory is the real issue.
V. Begin to face wave after wave of conflict!
The Mingding Destiny God has given us is not just seeing one or two people healed; the Mingding Destiny God has given us is to be fruitful and multiply and spread the blessings throughout the earth through the church.
VI. Only apostles and prophets can rebuild the church in the midst of storms!
6:1 Yearn for God to be our blessing, and build a glorious church together.
6:2 After the storms, there are disciples.
VII. Those who remain are the disciples.
VIII. The manifestation of God's glory—this is our God's day of vengeance.
8:1 Revelation brings conflict; conflict brings transformation; transformation brings glory.
8:2 Proclaim our vision abroad.
8:3 Be strong, with the vision of building the church, the day of God's vengeance has arrived.
IX. Conclusion: The day of our God's vengeance!