Devotion 1 of 2: Jer 15
In this chapter we see what God’s severe punishment for Judah will be like (v.1-9), and we also see God’s promise to save Jeremiah as he pleads for help against the adversity he is facing from the Jews (v.10-21).
God declares 4 forms of destruction toward Judah: death, sword, famine and captivity (v.2). One reason for these destructions is the wickedness of Manasseh, the worst king of Judah (v.4). In applying this to the endtime, our Christian organizational leaders bear a great responsibility. What they believe and teach about the endtime will affect millions of believers in their organizations. If their believers don’t prepare to face AC, but compromise instead, and take AC’s mark, they will suffer the terrible torment of fire and brimstone forever (Rev 14:9-11)!
V.15, 20-21 show Jeremiah suffered persecution from the Jews. But God said He would save Jeremiah (v.20). In the endtime, the LDC will be persecuted by the lukewarm church, which will join with AC. Let’s pray for them and witness to them, remembering that Paul was miraculously converted from persecutor to preacher!
デボーション1/2：Jer 15
この章では、ユダに対する神の厳しい罰がどのようなものになるかが分かります（1-9節）。また、ユダヤ人からの逆境に抗して助けを求めるエレミヤを神が救うと約束していることも分かります（10-21節）。
神はユダに対して、死、剣、飢饉、とりこという4つの形の破滅を宣言しています（2節）。これらの破滅の理由の1つは、ユダの最悪の王であるマナセの邪悪さです（4節）。これを終末に当てはめると、キリスト教組織のリーダーたちは大きな責任を負います。彼らが終末について信じ、教えることは、彼らの組織の何百万人もの信者に影響を与えます。信者が反キに立ち向かう準備をせず、代わりに妥協して反キの刻印を受けると、彼らは永遠に恐ろしい火と硫黄に苦しむことになります（黙14：9-11）！
15、20-21節は、エレミヤがユダヤ人からの迫害を受けたことを示しています。しかし神はエレミヤを救うとおっしゃいました（20節）。終わりの時、終末教会は反キと合流する生ぬるい教会によって迫害されます。パウロが迫害者から説教者へと奇跡的に改心したことを思い出しながら、彼らのために祈り、証ししましょう！
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Devotion 2 of 2: Acts 15
This chapter describes the first general council in church history, the Jerusalem Council. Its purpose was to discuss how much of the law of Moses and circumcision should be required of Gentile converts (v.3-6). The conclusion was that Gentiles should be accepted without requiring them to keep the law (v.19). This was a historic decision that forever changed the course of Christianity, steering it from Judaism to grace!
The Scripture that was used to make this decision was Amos 9:11-12, which is quoted in v.16-17. It says God will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down and restore its ruins, so that all mankind, including the Gentiles, may seek the Lord!
3 important points are: 1) The Tabernacle of David (DT) is a symbol of the church! 2) This short prophecy covers 2K years of church history, in which the glorious DT will fall down into ruins, but will be restored by God! 3) The purpose of restoring the church is to save mankind through a Last Day Revival!
Let’s understand this very, very important teaching of DT and its connection to the LDR!
— Pastor Elmer Inafuku