This study was first taught on October 14, 2009

Topic: Are You Among the Multitudes?

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Background
We have seen that heaven's urgent message has joys attached with it, if faithfully prosecuted. These joys include; the joy of a sure reward; the joy of souls entering into the kingdom of God; the joy of wisdom; the joy of rescuing the perishing soul; the joy of finding and saving the lost; of the Father, the joy of a city; the joy of the unbelievers; the joy of the new believers; the joy of the ardent disciple; the joy of the church; the joy of the Lord Jesus Christ; and the joy of God, the Father.

We noted that with the various joys that emanate from proclaiming heaven's urgent message, it is a wonder that we are not thus engaged on a daily basis. But may the Lord help us to continue to do this regularly in Jesus' name, Amen.

Tonight, we begin a new study that will open us up into the mind of Christ, and of the kingdom of God. We therefore, need to prepare our hearts for a time of teachings from the Lord that will challenge us and confront even our deepest convictions about the Christian life.

But before we go any further, let us introduce this new series by taking a look at who the Lord was not addressing, why, and to see if we are among them. May the Holy Spirit help us to locate where we are now, with a view to being properly located.

Scripture Text(s)
Matthew 5:1-2

The word "multitude" describes a countless, faceless, and nameless group of people who have varied interests, each, individual, and as complex as the group. A multitude is sometimes referred to as "people", "crowd", "throng", or "mixed multitude". The Lord had a way with them. As we examine how our relationship with the Lord is, it may surprise us that we may actually be among the multitude.
Matthew 4:25; John 6:2-15, 22-71; 1:35-38; Numbers 11:4ff; Matthew 13:19; Mark 9:14-15; 2:1-4; 10:46-52; Matthew 8:1-3; John 2:23-25; Matthew 15:32; Mark 6:34; 8:2-3; Matthew 5:1; 7:6; 13:2-3a, 34-36; Mark 5:27-34.

Conclusion
The fact that you are not in a crowd does not mean that you are not among the multitude. To be counted as being among the multitude, all one need do, is to exhibit the nature of the multitude (<strong>Matthew 26:31-35, 40-41, 57-58, 68-75</strong>).
(a) What is your understanding of the things of God? Or are you among the multitude? (<strong>Matthew 13:11-17</strong>)
(b) How committed are you to the Lord and to the things of God? Or are you among the throng? (<strong>Matthew 16:21-23; Philippians 2:19-20</strong>)
(c) Is the Lord committed to you? Or are you among the people? (<strong>Matthew 14:22-25</strong>)
(d) Are you of God? Or are you among the crowd? (<strong>Matthew 6:33</strong>)

Thus says the Lord, "<em>Come out from among them and be separate.</em>" (<strong>2 Corinthians 6:17</strong>).

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