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Apocalypse Episode 26: More Than Just A Matter of Time

Apocalypse Episode 26: More Than Just A Matter of Time

Welcome to Plantation SDA Church Today's sermon is by Pastor Joseph Salajan.

Locations & Times

Plantation SDA Church

400 NW 118th Ave, Plantation, FL 33325, USA

Saturday 9:00 AM

Saturday 11:30 AM

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Biography for Pastor Joseph Salajan

Pastor Joe was born in the little town of Crasna (Romania). Ever since he was a child, he has been fascinated by the unique connection between pastors and their special book, the Bible. When at the age of 7 he received his first little Bible from a brave pastor who was able to procure it for him in spite of the interdictions of the communist regime, he felt special and decided one day he would become a pastor.

After serving as a Pastor for 8 years in Romania, in 2013 he immigrated to the USA. He currently serves as Lead Pastor of Plantation Seventh-day Adventist Church. Along with his wonderful wife Anda and their gorgeous daughter Alessandra, he enjoys proclaiming God’s grace and ministering to his fellows.

Pastor Joe is currently enrolled in a doctoral Program (DMin in Preaching) with Andrews University. His hobbies are languages, music, and poetry.

Previous Programs by Pastor Joseph Salajan

All previous sermons by Pastor Jen are available in the Plantation SDA Media Centre.
https://www.plantationsda.tv/archive/video/presenter/19
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The Deeper Dive Podcast Every Wednesday Morning!

Deeper Dive!

The Deeper Dive Podcast answers your questions about the previous week's sermon and is now available on SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Google Play Music.

If you have any questions or comments about today’s sermon, text them to 954.388.8780 and Pastor Joseph Salajan, Pastor Jennifer Hernandez, or Pastor Andrew Nugent will answer them in next week’s episode of Deeper Dive. You may also post your questions in the comment section of today’s service livestream on FaceBook or YouTube.
http://deeperdive.plantationsda.tv

The Discple Blog

A monthly blog designed to enhance your spiritual journey with God.
https://blog.plantationsda.org
Sermon Theme: Jesus' coming in not only a matter of time. It's a matter of divine plan and purpose. In order to not be fooled we need to know what is to happen before He comes.
Social Media Tags to share with your friends:

#psdatv #SecondComing #Jesus #thief #plan #purpose #mark #pesecute #persecution #mark #MarkOfTheBeast #power #seal #remnant
When?

Could He actually come tomorrow? Or tonight? This afternoon?

Is Jesus’ coming a random event? If it is, it can happen anytime. It can be today, tomorrow, or the day after. It’s just a matter of time. No wonder why quite often sincere Christians, even Adventists, are easy to fall for date setters. Yes, history has a Hall of Fame of date-setters, and it seems that as we come closer to the end their number increases.

If you are a genuine Christian, you cannot be fooled like that!
A Thief?

But isn’t Jesus supposed to come like a thief? Doesn’t Jesus say: Behold, I’m coming as a thief? Doesn’t the Apostle Paul state that the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the nigh? Yes, he does say that. But look what else he says: 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. (1 Thess. 5:4)



Planned and Purpose

Jesus’ second coming is not only a matter of time; it’s also a matter of divine plan and purpose. The Book of Revelation describes a chain of events leading up to His coming.
What is supposed to happen before this event?
Revelation 14 offers a beautiful picture of the final worldwide proclamation of the Gospel (the three angel’s message). Its role is to give a final warning and a last chance to the inhabitants of the earth. According to Matt. 24:14: 14 "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
How will that happen?

Remember the beautiful woman (the Christ-ian church – Christ’s
wife) of Revelation 12. She is persecuted by the dragon (through the beast – which is a symbol of a persecuting political power). You would say the enmity between the two would never end.

But… Revelation 17:6: 6 I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement. The woman (Christ-ian church) becomes unfaithful to Christ and turns into a harlot. She becomes the lover of the scarlet beast, which is a copy/image of the sea-beast that persecuted Christianity throughout the centuries and is created at the deceit of the earth-beast).
The Picture

This is the picture. First we are told that the harlot sits on many waters. The angel says: Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters (Rev. 17:1)

Then we are told that the woman sits on the beast. 3 So he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness. And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast which was full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. (Rev. 17:3) So we have three elements: woman, beast, and waters. The woman sits on the beast, and (along with the beast) on the many waters.
The Waters

The angel explained what the waters mean. 15 Then he said to me, The waters which you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues. (Rev. 17:15) A political power can only exist if the people carry him. Therefore a political power sits on the people.
The People

So first you have the people… than the scarlet beast (the persecuting political power). On the beast seats the woman (a persecuting religious power). So who’s stronger, the horse or the horseman/woman/beast-woman? What we’re dealing with is a religious power that rides/dominates a political power that (the two of them) ride/dominates the sea of people.
The Scarlet Beast

And who is going to be persecuted? 6 I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.

Who are these? 17 And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. (Rev. 12:17 NKJ)



Bulletin

This section contains the traditional bulletin, including:

• The Ministry of Giving
• Service Order and Participants
• Songs in today's service
• Sunrise/Sunset times
Called Before the Fall

Before Babylon is destroyed/falls, God calls his people out so they can be sealed…


The Mark

As a reaction, the beast also wants to mark his… and he decrees death for those that don’t accept his mark. Then the time of mercy is over (chapter 15). The sanctuary is filled with smoke and no one can enter… and God’s final justice is applied: the plagues. It seems that the 10 kings turn against Babylon when they see that she cannot help them during the plagues.
The Wail

What is interesting is that after Babylon is destroyed, the kings of the earth mourn her. The merchants also lament. Why? They all cry because they don’t have anything left. All the benefits are gone!

Amidst the lamentations: 20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, for God has avenged you on her!


Conclusion

What will the remnant lose when Babylon falls/is burned? Nothing…? The remnant belongs to Jerusalem.


Scarlet Beast

The description of the scarlet beast is pretty complicated. But there is something interesting about its 10 horns: 12 The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast. 13 These are
of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.

At one point, something weird happens: 16 And the ten horns which you saw on the beast, these will hate the harlot, make her desolate and naked, eat her flesh and burn her with fire.

Give Online to Plantation SDA Church

Did you know you can donate tithes and offerings to Plantation SDA church online? Just click on the link below and fill out the form. Your contribution can help us help those in need and also spread the gospel.Thank you!
https://give.plantationsda.org

Ministry of Giving

Offering Last Week: $4,352.00
Offering Month to Date: $4,352.00

2020 Offering Surplus (Deficit): ($1,441.50)

Service Order and Participants

Praise And Adoration:
Praise Team & Congregation

Welcome & Announcements:
Lemuel Pierre

Children’s Story:
Dévaneé Williams

Pastor's Corner:
Pastor Joseph Salajan

Ministry in Action:
Education Ministry

Offering Call:
Andrew Loiten

Praise And Adoration:
Praise Team & Congregation

Intercessory Prayer:
James Malone

Sermon:
Pastor Joseph Salajan

Praise And Adoration:
Praise Team & Congregation

Dedication in Song:
Congregation

Benediction:
Pastor Joseph Salajan

Afterglow: Praise Team & Congregation

Praise Leaders
Subrina Callwood

Alto
Bryanna Callwood
Jennifer Dolce
Serena Anderson

Soprano
Ashley Gordon
Maula Dunkley
Rhonda Vasconcellos


Tenor
Cottard Remy
Joshua Callwood
Richard Dolce

Visual Arts/ProPresenter
Nikki Dehnert

Sanctuary Sound Engineer
Lawrence Sinclair

Live Stream Sound Engineer
Christopher Peter
Melcardo Blackwood

Acoustic Guitar


Electric Guitar


Bass Guitar
Jairus Jones

Drums
Hans Alce

Keys
Anda Moldovan

Piano

Coordinator








Praise and Worship Songs

Songs In Today's Service

• We Shall Have A Grand Time Up In Heaven
• Declare Your Name
• Trust And Obey
• Raise A Hallelujah
• Let Praises Rise
• Closer/Wrap Me In Your Arms
• Jesus Is Coming Soon

Sunset Information

Today: 5:48 PM
Next Friday: 5:53 PM
Newsletter

The last section of the online bulletin is the newsletter. Its similar to the print version but enhanced with live web links and other interactive features. It includes:

• Prayer Ministry Update
• Calendar of Events
• Social Media Links for Plantation SDA Church
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Text 411 to 954-388-870 to get the latest Church News

Church Hotline

We have a new church information line!

Text 411 to 954-388-8780 to get Hurricane Updates, Emergency Alerts and Important Church event announcements via text messages on your phone.

Need someone to pray for/with you?

Sick or hurting and need prayer?

Send your request to

wecare@plantationsda.com

Online Calendar

You can view all of our upcoming events with this link
https://calendar.plantationsda.org

Add Plantation to Your Calendar!

Click on the link below to add Plantation SDA Church's calendar to your Google, Yahoo or Microsoft calendars and also have access to the calendar or your phone or tablet.
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Upcoming Events

Jan 12 – Elders Meeting
Jan 12 – Discipleship Meeting
Jan 12 – Mission Council Meeting
Jan 12 – Admin Advisory Meeting

Jan 14 – SAS Board Meeting

Jan 18 – Baby Dedication

Jan 18 – Merge- The Truth About Abstenence 5:00pm SAS Gym

Jan 18 – AY – 5:30pm

Jan 19 – Monthly Prayer Session

Jan 20 – Church Office Closed
Jan 20 – Preschool Closed
Jan 20 – SAS Closed

Jan 21 – Church Board Meeting

Jan 25 – Media on the Brain (Media Sabbath)

Jan 26 – SAS Winter Fair

Feb 1 – Church Business Meeting

Feb 2 – Women’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast 9:00am





Men’s Prayer session

The Planation Men's ministry host a prayer session immediately following second service. Come and join us as we pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit!

Women’s Prayer session

The Women's Ministry hosts a prayer session the 2nd Sabbath each month, immediately after 2nd service in the Prayer Room

Sabbath Afternoon Bible Study

We resume at 6 PM in the the Youth room as we continue our study of Daniel. Starting at Daniel 11:1. Everyone is welcome.
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Monthly Prayer Summit

Monthly Prayer Summit

Come join us on the 3rd Sunday of each Month from 5:00AM to 10:00AM as we pray for healing, revival and reformation for our community and our nation. Let’s unite with one voice to cry out for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. For more information, contact Dion Walden or Angela Smith.

Women's Prayer Session

The women hold a prayer session the Second Sabbath of each month, immediately after second service in the Prayer Room

Bold Justice Ministry

Bold Justice Action

Time:

Location: St. David Catholic Church, 3900 South University Dr, Davie 33328

Social Media

You can follow us on the various social media sites below for the latest videos, photos and news updates.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantationSDAchurch

Twitter: https://twitter.com/plantationsda

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlantationSDAChurchTV

Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/plantationsda

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantationsda/

We look forward to interacting with you.

Own a Business? Let Everyone Know About It

If you own or run your own business, please let other church members know what goods and/or services you provide. Email directory@plantationsda.com with these details:

Business Name:

Phone #(s):

Service(s) provided:

Hours of Operation:

Address (if available):

Email (if available):

Web site (if available):

Social Media links (if available):

Fax # (if available)

Logo (if available)

Church Business Directory

Our members run a wide variety of businesses. Take a look at our church businesses directory and see if there's a good or service that would be of interest to you.
https://www.plantationsda.org/business-directory/

Help Needed! Parking Ministry

The Parking Ministry is looking for a few men and women who can dedicate one Sabbath a month to serve the church. If interested, please
contact Mozart Porcena or Michael Adden

MERGE: Young Adult Ministry

Young Adults are experiencing faith, friendship, and service.

Plantation’s Young Adult Ministry meets Saturdays at 10:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall.

For questions or more information email us at

merge@plantationsda.com

or

call Nikita Marseille

You can also download Celly app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.p2.android.celly

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/celly/id589698991?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

and look us up

@mergeplantation

MERGE Calendar

Merge Young Adult Vespers – every 2nd and 4th Friday evening at 7:30pm.

Merge Young Adult Potluck TBA

Come learn some practical ways to overcome stress, anxiety and depression in a way that is in line with the Bible. Make sure to attend the Mental Health Workshop 6:00pm on September 14, 2019.

Mental Health Workshop

Have you ever experienced stress, anxiety or depression?

Would you like to learn some practical ways to overcome these issues in a way that is in line with the Bible? Make sure to attend the Mental Health Workshop 6:00pm on September 14, 2019.

Important Tax Announcement

Please make sure you legibly print your first and last names and address (including apartment number) on the tithe envelope every time you turn one in to keep our records current.

We have several families with the same last name, so if you want to have an accurate tithe report at the end of the year, please be specific regarding your name and address.

If we can't read your name or you don't give us an address, unfortunately, we can't provide you with a tax receipt.

Interested in Bible Study?

If you or someone you know would like to know God better and study for baptism, please contact Alex Graham.

Also, please come to the Baptismal Study Group at 10:40 on Sabbath morning and say hello!

Hope Ministry Needs You!

The Hope (Helping Oppressed People Everyday) Ministry makes life changing impacts in the lives of those without housing or shelter, the battered and abused and those in need of food.

But to continue to make this impact, we need

Monetary donations
Goods such toothbrushes, tooth-paste, and soap.

Please contact Jesse Guillaime at hopehousemiami@gmail.com

and visit

http://www.hopehousemiami.com

to learn more about this ministry

Sick and Shut-ins

Enid Cawley

Paul Van Putten Sr

Jeremy Gayle is home after bicycle accident. His dad is Franz Gayle

Elaine Stephenson – please pray for a speedy recovery after knee surgery.

Lilett Cunningham (Vida’s Mother)

Bob Velez – Bob is now home from the hospital. Please keep him in your prayers.

John Campbell (JC) – had a stroke. Please pray for his continued
recovery.

Hilma – Peta-Ann Anderson’s Mom – has been dianosed with cancer. Please keep the entire family in your prayers.

Plantation Pathfinder and Adventurer Clubs

Upcoming Calendar

Dec 15 - Pathfinder/Adventurer Club

Dec 24 & 25 –Happy Holidays

Dec 31 & Jan 1 – Happy Holidays

Contacts:

Pathfinders: Peta Ann Anderson

Adventurers: Dawn Williams

Email address: pathfinders@plantationsda.com

Religious Liberty: Legal Problems on the job or at school?

Is your employer threatening to fire you if you don't work on Sabbath?
Is your employer refusing to give you Sabbath off?
Is your school requiring you to take a test on Sabbath?

If so, we can help! please email

liberty@plantationsda.com

to understand your legal options and/or get some help.

Please don’t quit your job before talking with us.

Looking for a job?

Are you looking for a job or considering switching jobs?

Does your business need employees?

If so, contact Jonathan Williams at

brotherskeepersjobs@plantationsda.com

Brother's Keeper's Jobs is a jobs registry that helps match those in need of employement with those looking to employ workers.

Baby Dedication

Upcoming Calendar:


Contact:

For information regarding our next baby dedication, please contact Joie at the church office:

954-473-4991

or
newsletter@plantationsda.com

Florida Conference jobs

There are several positions available at the Florida Conference Office. Check out

https://careers.floridaconference.com/

to see if you meet the job requirements for the open positions.

We're Building a Social Media Team

Are you knowledgeable in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube?

Do you enjoy interacting with people?

If so, please contact

media.ministry@plantationsda.com

We want to ensure that our live stream viewers feel welcomed and part of the family. We need team members who are able to:

Answer questions from our viewers
Pray with viewers
Report audio/video issues that viewers are experiencing to the media team

Love to Volunteer!


Join Heart to Heart World Mission on one of our 2019 Medical Mission trips:
Quito, Ecuador – April 7-14
Portland, Jamaica – July 2-9
LeJardin D’eden Orphanage, Haiti – date to be announced

We need Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses, Dentists, other Medical and
Nonmedical Support Staffs. Donations welcome.

Contact: heart2heartworldmission @gmail.com
Love to Volunteer!
Join Heart to Heart World Mission on one of our 2019 Medical Mission trips:


Contact: heart2heartworldmission @gmail.com

Praise and Worship Coordinator Ministry


The Worship Coordinator Ministry is looking for Service Participants for Welcome, Children’s Story and Offering Call, and Coordinators for Divine Worship and Ministry Events. For more information or to sign up, please contact worship.coordinators@plantationsda.com

Youth Sports Ministry

We just launched a new ministry. The Youth Sports Ministry

Contact Darren Smith for more information 702-917- 8004

Adventist Book Center Express Delivery Van

Where:
Sunrise SDA Church, 6800 W. Oakland
Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL 33313

When:
Sunday, April 14 from 5:00-5:30pm.

Placing Orders
Orders need to be called in before noon Thursday, November 8 at 407-644-4255.

Camp Kulaqua General Store 20th Year Anniversary

The Camp Kulaqua General Store 20th Year Anniversary will be July 21, 2019 from 10am-5pm at Camp Kulaqua ABC.

Joining the Plantation Family

Interested in joining our Church family?

Please fill out a membership application/transfer form, located in the literature rack in the church foyer. Then place it in the Church Clerk’s mailbox located in the Ministries Office.

Contact our Church Clerk, Melissa Mangual at

clerk@plantationsda.com

or the church office at

954-473-4991

for more information and the status of your transfer request. The average time for transfers to take place is:

Domestic – 3 months;

International – 4 to 5 months.

Children’s Baptismal Classes

The class meets from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the prayer room . All children ages 8-12 who are interested in being baptized are welcome to attend.

Contact Alex Graham to get more information.

Volunteers Needed

• Hope Ministry
• Usher Ministry
• Deacon and Deaconess Ministries
• Worship Coordinators
• Children’s Sabbath School
• Pathfinders
• Parking Ministry
• People willing to do the welcome
• Children’s Story
• Offering Call
• Maintenance workers
• Family Life Ministry leader
• Visual Arts Media
• Media Ministry
• Social Media Ministry

Please contact the church office

954-473-4991

if you are interested in helping with any of these positions.

Children's Ministry

Children’s Baptismal Classes have resumed - 10:30-11:30 AM in the Prayer Room. All children ages 8-12 who are interested in being baptized are welcome to attend.

Children’s Choir rehearsals have been resumed.

Church Office Hours

The office is open from

9:30 AM to 2:00PM Monday - Friday.

Please leave a voicemail or email message during all other hours.

Phone: 954-473-4991
Email: newsletter@plantationsda.org

Children's Choir

Children’s Choir rehearsals have been temporarily suspended.

Deacon of the Day

Rupert Brown

Nurse on Call

If you have a medical problem during Sabbath church service please contact Elsa Gordon and Daphne Denhart

Health Nugget:

The best way to prevent getting the flu is by proper hand-washing. Clean hands save lives, so please wash…wash…wash your hands.

Planned Giving

From the Development and Planned Giving Department:

Have you created an estate and legacy plan for you and your family’s future? Creating it is easy and free for members of the Florida Conference through the Florida Conference Association Development and Planned Giving Department.

Phone: 407-644- 5000, ext. 2241
Email: planned.giving@floridaconference.com

Requesting an announcement for the bulletin/Youversion

If you would like to have an announcement put into the Church Newsletter, it should be 50 words or less and must be emailed to newsletter@plantationsda.org by 5:00 PM on Tuesday.