A STUDY OF YEAR 2009 PROPHECY
GIVEN BY PASTOR ENOCH A. ADEBOYE (PART 1)
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the New Year 2009 in Jesus’ mighty name (amen). It shall be a special year of joy and uncommon wealth provision in Jesus’ name (amen).
We have been looking at a series in the Acts of the Apostles for sometimes now but would take a break to discuss New Year prophecy.
May the Lord bless us as we study in Jesus’ mighty name (Amen)?
CENTRAL BIBLE TEXT: 1 PETER 1:1-16
A. WHAT IS JOY?
A feeling of great happiness, pleasure or delight, success or satisfaction.
Lk. 1:6-14; Ex. 14:30; Ex. 15:1; 1 Pet. 1:3, 4; Col. 1:27; 2 Chron. 7:14
B. TO WHOM WOULD THE JOY BE AVAILABLE?
From the prophecy, it would be available to the wise. The wise awe those who possess wisdom. Wisdom can be acquired by anointing or impartation as well as by knowledge and experience.
The wise are identified by certain traits. These include:
A. The fear of God
B. Commitment to seeking God
C. Passion for soul winning
D. Peacefulness
E. Good fruits
F. Love for God
1 Kings 3:5-28; 4:30; 10:4-8; Dan. 1:17; Jos. 1:7-8; Ps. 119:98; Prov. 3:13; 4:3-8; Ps. 111:10; Job. 28:28; Ps. 16:11; Ps. 27:1-4; Prov. 10:31; Jam. 3:17-18; Jer. 9:23
A STUDY OF YEAR 2009 PROPHECY
GIVEN BY PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE (PART 2)
INTRODUCTION
This study discusses the above topic further.
CENTRAL BIBLE TEXT: EXODUS 15:1-21
C. INSTANCES OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING JOY
1. When Leah gave birth to Judah, she experienced joy and a feeling of satisfaction and fulfilment. Righteousness and travail preceded this manifestation.
Gen. 29:31-35; Is. 66:2; Ps. 5:12; Is. 66:8
2. When God saved the children of Israel from Pharaoh and the Egyptians – There was a feeling of freedom, deliverance, relief, great joy, security, confidence, faith in God and hope for the future. God’s timing, prayer, mercy, obedience preceded this manifestation.
Ex. 14:30-31; Ex. 15:1-3; Ps. 102:13; Gen. 46:1-4; Ex. 1:5-8, 13-17; Ex. 2:23-25; Ex. 3:1-15
3. At the dedication of the magnificent temple built unto the LORD – there was a feeling and sense of God’s presence, joy and fulfilment. This was preceded by a man who have great love for God and His house (David). He prepared the ground work for the building of the tabernacle. He has an obedient son who loved God and ready to sacrifice anything to Him. He was anointed with wisdom. The wise builds for the LORD.
2 Chron. 5:1-3, 12-13; 2 Chron. 6:1-10; 7:9-11
4. At the birth of our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ – There was a feeling of great joy and glory. This was preceded by God’s plan, the announcement by the prophets, fore runner, John the Baptist and the angels of God.
Mt. 2:1-2, 10-11; Lk. 2:4-21; Mt. 1:18-25; Is. 7:14; Is. 9:1-7; Mt. 3:11-17
5. Pre-Victory celebration before the fall of Jericho – This is preceded by obedience to divine instructions and afterwards Joy and Celebrations.
Joel 6:20-21; Jos. 6:1-5
A STUDY OF YEAR 2009 PROPHECY
GIVEN BY PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE (PART 3)
INTRODUCTION
In this series of studying 2009 Prophecy given by the General Overseer, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, we have been able to look at what is joy to whom would joy be made available, instances of people who experienced Joy in the scriptures.
Today’s study considers whether God can indeed give joy and what can I do to bring Joy into my life.
CENTRAL BIBLE TEXT: PSALM 16:1-11
A. CAN GOD INDEED GIVE JOY?
God can indeed give joy for many reasons. Let’s consider the three main ones:
1. God is described as my exceeding Joy. Every thing about Him brings joy.
Ps. 43:4-5; Ps. 42:4; Ps. 16:11; Acts 2:28; Ps. 148:1-2.
2. God two great objectives of redemption are:
(1) Relationship. He is working to the end that one may legally become His child, a partaker of His very nature so that man will be genuine heir and joint heir with Jesus, the second objective is to restore to man his lost fellowship. That is why He sent Jesus Christ to carry out the redemption plan so that you and I can have opportunity into His presence where we can enjoy the fullness of joy. He has now redeemed us through Jesus Christ unto Himself.
Jn. 3:16; Eph. 2:1-6; Gal. 4:4-7; 1 Cor. 5:17-18; Col. 1:12-14; 1 Jn. 1:3; 1 Pet. 1:3-4, 8; 2 Pet. 1:3-4; Gal. 5:22
3. He is not interested in our sorrows and pains but rather our Joy and health.
Ps. 5:11; Ps. 35:27; Jn. 16:20, 22, 24; Is. 65:18-19; Rev.21:1-4; Rom. 14:17; Rev. 1:8; Ps. 126:1-3; Jer. 31: 13; Jer. 32:17-18; Jer. 33:0-11; Is. 61:1-3; Is. 65:17-19
