Transcript Road To Emmaus - 2520 Year Prophecy

2008 Prophecy School
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Just as soon as the people of God are sealed in
their foreheads--it is not any seal or mark that
can be seen, but a settling into the truth, both
intellectually and spiritually, so they cannot be
moved--just as soon as God's people are sealed
and prepared for the shaking, it will come.
Indeed, it has begun already; the judgments of
God are now upon the land, . . . that we may
know what is coming. {FLB 287.7}
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What power is given to Christ? What are
we expected to do with this?
Mat 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spake
unto them, saying, All power is given unto
me in heaven and in earth. Go ye
therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
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Mat 28:18-20 Teaching them to
observe all things whatsoever I have
commanded you: and, lo, I am with
you always, even unto the end of the
world. Amen.
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Questions
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Our Foundation
Road to Emmaus (is it ours?)
Walk to Emmaus
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Our Foundation
Questions (12)
Conclusion
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Result
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Will our Faith be tested?
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Every position of our faith
will be searched into, and if
we are not thorough Bible
students, established,
strengthened, settled, the
wisdom of the world's great
men will be too much for
us.--Letter 12, 1886. {2SM
386.2}
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What is the foundation of our faith and how
is it tied into Prophecy?
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Prophecy the Foundation of Our Faith.-Ministers should present the sure word of
prophecy as the foundation of the faith of
Seventh-day Adventists. The prophecies of
Daniel and the Revelation should be
carefully studied, and in connection with
them the words, "Behold the Lamb of God,
which taketh away the sin of the world." {Ev
196.2}
Road to Emmaus 2008 Prophecy School
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The prophecies of Daniel
and the Revelation should
be carefully studied, and
in connection with them
the words, "Behold the
Lamb of God, which taketh
away the sin of the world."
{Ev 196.2}
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The Word of God, just as
it reads, is the ground of
our faith. That Word is
the sure word of
prophecy,
and
it
demands implicit faith
from all who claim to
believe it.
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It is authoritative, containing
in itself the proof of its divine
origin. "We have not followed
cunningly-devised
fables,
when we made known unto
you the power and coming of
our Lord Jesus Christ, but
were eye-witnesses of His
majesty.”
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"He that believeth on the
Son hath everlasting life;
and he that believeth not
the Son shall not see life;
but the wrath of God
abideth on him." {ST, June
2, 1898 par. 8}
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Paul declared that his
change of faith had not
been prompted by impulse
or fanaticism, but had
been brought about by
overwhelming evidence.
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In his presentation of
the gospel he sought to
make
plain
the
prophecies relating to
the first advent of
Christ.
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He showed conclusively
that these prophecies had
been literally fulfilled in
Jesus of Nazareth. The
foundation of his faith
was the sure word of
prophecy. {AA 124.3}
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What is the first Prophecy of
Christ in Scripture?
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And I will put enmity between
thee and the woman, and
between thy seed and her seed; it
shall bruise thy head, and thou
shalt bruise his heel. Gen 3:15
KJV
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The divine
sentence
pronounced against Satan
after the fall of man, was
also
a
prophecy,
embracing all the ages to
the close of time…
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and foreshadowing the
great conflict to engage all
the races of men who
should live upon the
earth. {GC88 505.1}
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The
message
proclaimed by the
angel flying in the
midst of heaven is the
everlasting gospel, the
same gospel that was
declared in Eden when
God said to the serpent,
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"I will put enmity
between thee and the
woman, and between
thy seed and her seed; it
shall bruise thy head,
and thou shalt bruise his
heel" (Gen. 3:15).
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What is the everlasting Gospel?
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And I saw another angel fly in the
midst of heaven, having the
everlasting gospel to preach unto
them that dwell on the earth, and
to every nation, and kindred, and
tongue, and people,
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Saying with a loud voice, Fear God,
and give glory to him; for the hour
of his judgment is come: and
worship him that made heaven,
and earth, and the sea, and the
fountains of waters. (Rev 14:6-7
KJV)
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The work of God in the earth
presents, from age to age, a
striking similarity in every
great
reformation
or
religious movement. The
principles of God's dealing
with men are ever the same.
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The important movements
of the present have their
parallel in those of the past,
and the experience of the
church in former ages has
lessons of great value for
our own time.{GC Ch 19}
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For I am the LORD, I change not;
therefore ye sons of Jacob are not
consumed. (Mal 3:6 KJV)
2008 Prophecy School
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The disciples were unable to
comprehend the meaning of the
words of Christ, and needed the
heavenly enlightenment of the
Holy Spirit. This is the condition
of the followers of Christ in
these days just before his
coming in the clouds of heaven.
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The things of earth have the
supreme place in the heart,
while the things of heaven are
held in subordination. The
people of God need the
enlightenment of the Holy
Spirit, that the instruction of
Christ may be brought to their
remembrance.
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They need to have their
understanding
enlightened, that they
may understand the
Scriptures. {ST, July 25,
1892 par. 2}
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And, behold, two of them went
that same day to a village called
Emmaus, which was from
Jerusalem about threescore
furlongs. And they talked together
of all these things which had
happened.
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And it came to pass, that, while they
communed together and reasoned,
Jesus himself drew near, and went with
them. But their eyes were holden that
they should not know him.
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And he said unto them, What
manner of communications are these
that ye have one to another, as ye
walk, and are sad? And the one of
them, whose name was Cleopas,
answering said unto him,
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Art thou only a stranger in
Jerusalem, and hast not known the
things which are come to pass there
in these days? And he said unto
them, What things?
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And they said unto him, Concerning
Jesus of Nazareth, which was a
prophet mighty in deed and word
before God and all the people: And
how the chief priests and our rulers
delivered him to be condemned to
death, and have crucified him.
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But we trusted that it had been he
which should have redeemed Israel:
and beside all this, to day is the
third day since these things were
done.
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Yea, and certain women also of our
company made us astonished,
which were early at the sepulchre;
And when they found not his body,
they came, saying, that they had
also seen a vision of angels, which
said that he was alive.
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And certain of them which were
with us went to the sepulchre,
and found it even so as the
women had said: but him they
saw not.
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Then he said unto them, O fools, and
slow of heart to believe all that the
prophets have spoken: Ought not
Christ to have suffered these things,
and to enter into his glory? And
beginning at Moses and all the
prophets, he expounded unto them
in all the scriptures the things
concerning himself
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And they drew nigh unto the village,
whither they went: and he made as
though he would have gone further.
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But they constrained him, saying,
Abide with us: for it is toward evening,
and the day is far spent. And he went
in to tarry with them. And it came to
pass, as he sat at meat with them, he
took bread, and blessed it, and brake,
and gave to them. And their eyes were
opened, and they knew him; and he
vanished out of their sight.
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And they said one to another, Did not
our heart burn within us, while he
talked with us by the way, and while
he opened to us the scriptures? And
they rose up the same hour, and
returned to Jerusalem, and found the
eleven gathered together, and them
that were with them,
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Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and
hath appeared to Simon. And they
told what things were done in the
way, and how he was known of them
in breaking of bread.
1. Why did Christ not identify himself right away?
2. What was the state of mind for the disciples,
were they excited or despondent if so why?
3. Why did He start with Moses?
4. Why did He point out that He - Christ needed
to suffer in order to enter into His Glory?
5. What is His Glory? See Exodus 34:5-8
6. What is being revealed here about their or our
characters? Are we longing for a kingdom of
this world or heavenly? Why?
7.When did (you)the two disciples start
having this expectancy, this burning in their
hearts?
8. What was the result of this burning in your
hearts? (Did Christ appear right away or
after they asked him to come into their
lives? )
9. At what point did He appear to them? At
what point does He appear to us?
10. Why were they - we slow of heart? Do we
not understand the prophetic word?
11. How many of us are despondent because
Christ has not come yet? How do you feel
about it?
12. Why do we not have this expectation of
Christ in our hearts and lives?
Road to Emmaus 2008 Prophecy School
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They had not advanced far on
their journey when they were
joined by a stranger, but they were
so absorbed in their gloom and
disappointment that they did not
observe him closely.
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They continued their conversation,
expressing the thoughts of their
hearts. They were reasoning in
regard to the lessons that Christ had
given, which they seemed unable to
comprehend.
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As they talked of the events that had
taken place, Jesus longed to comfort
them. He had seen their grief; He
understood the conflicting, perplexing
ideas that brought to their minds the
thought, Can this Man, who suffered
Himself to be so humiliated, be the
Christ? {DA 795.2}
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Their grief could not be restrained, and
they wept. Jesus knew that their hearts
were bound up with Him in love, and
He longed to wipe away their tears, and
fill them with joy and gladness. But He
must first give them lessons they would
never forget. {DA 795.2}
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"He said unto them, What manner of
communications are these that ye have
one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
And the one of them, whose name was
Cleopas, answering said unto Him, Art
Thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and
hast not known the things which are
come to pass there in these days?”
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They told Him of their disappointment
in regard to their Master, "which was a
prophet mighty in deed and word
before God and all the people;" but "the
chief priests and our rulers," they said,
"delivered Him to be condemned to
death, and have crucified Him.”
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With hearts sore with disappointment,
and with quivering lips, they added,
"We trusted that it had been He which
should have redeemed Israel: and
beside all this, today is the third day
since these things were done." {DA
796.1}
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Strange that the disciples did not
remember Christ's words, and realize
that He had foretold the events which
had come to pass! They did not realize
that the last part of His disclosure would
be just as verily fulfilled as the first part,
that the third day He would rise again.
This was the part they should have
remembered.
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The priests and rulers did not forget
this. On the day "that followed the day
of the preparation, the chief priests and
Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
saying, Sir, we remember that that
deceiver said, while He was yet alive,
After three days I will rise again." Matt.
27:62, 63. But the disciples did not
remember these words. {DA 796.2}
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"Then He said unto them, O fools,
and slow of heart to believe all that
the prophets have spoken: ought
not Christ to have suffered these
things, and to enter into His glory?”
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The disciples wondered who this
stranger could be, that He should
penetrate to their very souls, and
speak with such earnestness,
tenderness, and sympathy, and with
such hopefulness.
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For the first time since Christ's
betrayal, they began to feel hopeful.
Often they looked earnestly at their
companion, and thought that His
words were just the words that Christ
would have spoken. They were filled
with amazement, and their hearts
began to throb with joyful expectation.
{DA 796.3}
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Beginning at Moses, the very Alpha of
Bible history, Christ expounded in all
the Scriptures the things concerning
Himself. Had He first made Himself
known to them, their hearts would have
been satisfied. In the fullness of their
joy they would have hungered for
nothing more.
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But it was necessary for them to
understand the witness borne to Him
by the types and prophecies of the Old
Testament. Upon these their faith must
be established. Christ performed no
miracle to convince them, but it was
His first work to explain the Scriptures.
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They had looked upon His death as the
destruction of all their hopes. Now He
showed from the prophets that this
was the very strongest evidence for
their faith. {DA 796.4}
And the LORD descended in the cloud, and
stood with him there, and proclaimed the name
of the LORD. And the LORD passed by before
him,
and
The LORD,
The
LORD
1.
Why
didproclaimed,
Christ not identify
himself
right
away?
God,
merciful
gracious,
and
2.
What
was theand
state
of mind longsuffering,
for the disciples,
abundant
inexcited
goodness
and truth, Keeping
mercy
were they
or despondent
if so why?
forWhy
thousands,
forgiving
iniquity and
3.
did He start
with Moses?
transgression
and sin,
by needed
no means
4.
Why did He point
out and
that that
He - will
Christ
clear
the guilty;
visiting
theinto
iniquity
of the fathers
to suffer
in order
to enter
His Glory?
upon
the
the34:5-8
children's
5.
What
is children,
His Glory?and
Seeupon
Exodus
children,
third and
toabout
the fourth
6.
What is unto
beingthe
revealed
here
their or our
generation.
made
and bowed
characters?And
AreMoses
we longing
forhaste,
a kingdom
of
his
head
toward
the earth,
and worshipped.
this
world
or heavenly?
Why?
(Exo 34:5-8)
7. When did (you) the two disciples start
having this expectancy, this burning in their
hearts?
8. What was the result of this burning in your
hearts? (Did Christ appear right away or
after they asked him to come into their
lives? )
9. At what point did He appear to them? At
what point does He appear to us?
10. Why were they - we slow of heart? Do we
not understand the prophetic word?
11. How many of us are despondent because
Christ has not come yet? How do you feel
about it?
12. Why do we not have this expectation of
Christ in our hearts and lives?
Conclusion
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What was it that
made their hearts
burn within them as
they talked by the
way?--It was the
illumination of the
Holy Spirit.
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When we take hold of the
Scriptures as truth, the
word will kindle within us
the love of God, and our
hearts will burn within us.
Have we not experienced
this when we have studied
the word of God?
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Have we not found out that
faith in the word of God
brought gladness to the
heart? We need to be
touched with the
enthusiasm that is kindled
by love of God in the heart.
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Why is it that we do not
manifest more of this
enthusiasm in the service
of God?--It is because
those who profess to love
God do not serve him
with undivided heart.
{ST, July 25, 1892 par. 4}
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What kind of Faith are we to
have?
Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of
the saints: here are they that keep
the commandments of God, and the
faith of Jesus.
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How is this possible?
(Heb 11:1 KJVR) Now faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen.
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Example?
Heb 11:17 By faith Abraham, when
he was tried, offered up Isaac: and
he that had received the promises
offered up his only begotten son,
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What are we called to be?
“Whatever may be man’s intellectual
advancement, let him not for a moment
think that there is no need of thorough
and continuous searching of the
Scriptures for greater light. As a people
we are called individually to be
students of prophecy.” Testimonies,
volume 5, 708.
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What are we called to be?
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself
approved unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth
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What are we expected to be
doing:
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye
know not when the time is. For the Son
of man is as a man taking a far journey,
who left his house, and gave authority to
his servants, and to every man his work,
and commanded the porter to watch.
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What are we expected to be
doing:
Watch ye therefore: for ye know not
when the master of the house cometh, at
even, or at midnight, or at the
cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest
coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
And what I say unto you I say unto all,
Watch. (Mar 13:33-37)
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What is the Watchman to look for and
Say?
For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Go,
set a watchman, let him declare what he
seeth. And he saw a chariot with a couple
of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a
chariot of camels; and he hearkened
diligently with much heed:
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And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand
continually upon the watchtower in the
daytime, and I am set in my ward whole
nights And, behold, here cometh a chariot of
men, with a couple of horsemen. And he
answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is
fallen; and all the graven images of her gods
he hath broken unto the ground. (Isa 21:6-9)
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There is a study of history that is not to
be condemned. Sacred history was one
of the studies in the schools of the
prophets. In the record of His dealings
with the nations were traced the
footsteps of Jehovah. So today we are to
consider the dealings of God with the
nations of the earth.
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We are to see in history the fulfillment
of prophecy, to study the workings of
Providence in the great reformatory
movements, and to understand the
progress of events in the marshaling of
the nations for the final conflict of the
great controversy. {CT 379.3}
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What is the result of this?
And it came to pass, as he sat at meat
with them, he took bread, and blessed
it, and broke, and gave to them. And
their eyes were opened, and they knew
him; and he vanished out of their sight.
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And they said one to another, Did not
our heart burn within us, while he
talked with us by the way, and while he
opened to us the Scriptures? And they
rose up the same hour, and returned to
Jerusalem, and found the eleven
gathered together, and them that were
with them, (Luk 24:30 - 33)
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Is it necessary to do it this way?
“But it was necessary for them to
understand the witness borne to Him by
the types and prophecies of the Old
Testament. Upon these their faith
must be established.
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Christ performed no miracle to convince
them, but it was His first work to explain
the Scriptures. They had looked upon His
death as the destruction of all their
hopes. Now He showed from the
prophets that this was the very strongest
evidence for their faith.” The Desire of
Ages, 796.
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1. Christ did not reveal himself until He had
taught them about himself through prophecy.
2. By teaching the Message they came under
conviction of their sin.
3. They received instruction in righteousness.
4. Their faith was encouraged & strengthened.
5. He did this first and then revealed himself.
6. They were emboldened and went and did
their work.
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Just as soon as the people of God are sealed in
their foreheads--it is not any seal or mark that
can be seen, but a settling into the truth, both
intellectually and spiritually, so they cannot be
moved--just as soon as God's people are sealed
and prepared for the shaking, it will come.
Indeed, it has begun already; the judgments of
God are now upon the land, . . . that we may
know what is coming. {FLB 287.7}
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And if it seem evil unto you to serve the
LORD, choose you this day whom ye
will serve; whether the gods which
your fathers served that were on the
other side of the flood, or the gods of
the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell:
but as for me and my house, we will
serve the LORD. (Jos 24:15 KJV)