Theology

 *29/08/2021* *ANOINTING HEALING AND COMMUNION SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Psalms 16 *The Hope of the Faithful and the Messiah's Victory* It is a psalm of lament, has a remarkable prophetic aspect that parallels many of the messianic prophecies concerning the Suffering Servant. Isaiah 53. This poem of David became central in the preaching of the apostles in the early church. Acts 2:22-31. *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *25/08/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Psalms 2:9-12 *The Messiah's Triumph and Kingdom* The future rule of the royal Son would be absolute. There would be no rebellion.  *Potentially rebellious Kings would avoid terrible judgment only by submitting to the Anointed of God* Only with the proper fear, adoration, reverence and awe of the Most Holy God could there be genuine joy in the coming Kingdom. *The kings and all peoples were presented with a clear choice. They could either love and respect the Lord's Anointed and so experience His great blessing, or they could refuse to submit, and incur God's wrath* *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *22/08/2021* *FOURTH SUNDAY SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Psalms 2:7 *The Messiah's Triumph and Kingdom* Each time a legitimate son of David was crowned King as the successor to his father in the city of Jerusalem, these words could be used of him. The new King was adopted by God as His "son"; he would look to God as his "Father". 2 Samuel 7:5,14. This formula of adoption was announced in a solemn ceremony of coronation attended by priests and prophets, with pomp and celebratory worship of God. In the New Testament, the Son of God is also declared to be the King, the true Anointed, the Christ. Matthew 3:17 Mark 1:1, 11 Luke 3:22 John 1:18 Acts 13:33 Hebrews 1:5; 5:5. *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *18/08/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Psalms 2:6 *The Messiah's Triumph and Kingdom* *David and his legitimate heirs* were given a divine promise that they would rule the Israelites under the Lord's blessing. Any attack on *the King of Israel* was an assault on God's promise. Zion is another name *for Jerusalem. *The site of Zion was "holy", for it was declared* to be so by God.*  *It was the place where Abraham bound his son Isaac* Genesis 22, where the holy temple was built 2 Chronicles 3, and where the Saviour Jesus would die Matthew 27. *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www  johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *15/08/2021* *THIRD SUNDAY SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Psalms 2:2-5 *The Messiah's Triumph and Kingdom* The *LORD* refers to the Father. *His Anointed*(Psalms 18:50;132:10) refers to the Son. The word conveys a sense of royalty, for Kings were anointed. 1 Samuel 10:1; 16:13. *The Kings of the earth would attempt to withstand the very King of the universe.* God laughs scornfully at an attack on His Son. Psalms 37:13. The idea of "fighting off" the will of God is truly preposterous. *God is King of the universe* Psalms 93. What are the puny kings of the earth compared to Him? *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#*

 *11/08/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Psalms 2:1 *The Messiah's Triumph and Kingdom* *Why do the nations rage* has multiple meanings. Originally it referred to the nations that confronted David and his legitimate successors. But the *Davidic Kings* were mere shadows of the coming great King, the Saviour Jesus. Consequently, this also refers to any attack on Jesus and His divine Kingdom. This assault by the nations occurred in its most dramatic form at the Cross, but resistance to God's Kingdom has continued. Throughout history, nations have resisted the claims of *the Gospel, the foundation of Jesus' Kingdom* *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www. johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#*

 *11/08/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Psalms 2:1 *The Messiah's Triumph and Kingdom* *Why do the nations rage* has multiple meanings. Originally it referred to the nations that confronted David and his legitimate successors. But the *Davidic Kings* were mere shadows of the coming great King, the Saviour Jesus. Consequently, this also refers to any attack on Jesus and His divine Kingdom. This assault by the nations occurred in its most dramatic form at the Cross, but resistance to God's Kingdom has continued. Throughout history, nations have resisted the claims of *the Gospel, the foundation of Jesus' Kingdom* *©2021* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www. johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#ECN#*

 *08/08/2021* *SECOND SUNDAY SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH Psalms 2 *The Messiah's Triumph and Kingdom* The royal psalm, focuses on the coming glorious reign of the Lord's Messiah. The author is anonymous in the Hebrew text, but the New Testament apostles assign it to David. Acts 4:24-26 This psalm should be read in conjunction with Psalms 110. *Both psalms point prophetically to the coming rule of Jesus* Acts 13:33 Hebrews 1:5,6; 5:5 Revelation 2:26, 27; 12:5 *©2021* *The Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#TEC#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *04/08/2021* *MID-WEEK SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH 2 Samuel 23:5 The establishment of the *everlasting covenant* that God made with David is recorded in 2 Samuel 7:12-16. Here and in Psalms 89 are David's celebrations of the covenant in song. This rhetorical question expresses *David's faith* that God would carry out His promise. The covenant was based on God's sovereign, unchangeable will. *©2021* *The Ecumenican Church Nigeria ®* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gmail.com* *www.johnifesanya.blogspot.com* *#TEC#* Powered by *JDIS*

 *01/08/2021* *THANKSGIVING SERVICE* THEME: *JESUS CHRIST* TOPIC: *JESUS* (Gk. Iesous) SUB-TOPIC: *THE MESSIAH* MAJOR OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECIES OF THE MESSIAH 2 Samuel 7:11-16 David wanted to build God a house - that is, a temple. Instead, God intended to build David a house - that is, *a dynasty of long duration* *The first provision of the Davidic covenant was that David would have a son for whom God would establish a Kingdom* House refers to the God's temple (1 Kings 6). God also promised to establish the throne of Solomon's Kingdom forever (1 Chronicles 22:6-10). This is not to say that Solomon would rule forever. Rather, the right to rule; represented by the image of the throne; would always belong to his descendants. Further, there would always be a male heir who would be able to rule. *Tithes & Offering* Genesis 14:18-20 Account name: The Ecumenican Church Account number: 2280020397 Banker: Eco Bank Nig. Ltd *This church is not funded or sponsored by any state, privat