David and Luz Maria Ernst – Serving the Lord in Venezuela

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Do not fool yourself

Luke 18:9-14

9 And he spoke this parable to certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.

Lucas 18:9-14

9 Y también dijo esta parábola a unos que confiaban en sí mismos como justos, y menospreciaban a los otros: 10 “Dos hombres subieron al templo a orar; uno era fariseo, y el otro publicano.” 11 “El fariseo, puesto en pie, oraba consigo mismo de esta manera: Dios, te doy gracias porque no soy como los otros hombres, ladrones, injustos, adúlteros, ni aun como este publicano;” 12 “ayuno dos veces a la semana, doy diezmos de todo lo que poseo.” 13 “Mas el publicano, estando lejos, no quería ni siquiera alzar los ojos al cielo, sino que golpeaba su pecho, diciendo: Dios, sé propicio a mí, pecador.” 14 “Os digo que éste descendió a su casa justificado antes que el otro; porque cualquiera que se enaltece, será humillado; y el que se humilla, será enaltecido.”

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The invitation to the supper

Luke 14:15-24

15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: 17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready. 18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused. 19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused. 20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. 21 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. 22 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. 23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. 24 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

Lucas 14:15-24

15 Y oyendo esto uno de los que estaban sentados con Él a la mesa, le dijo: Bienaventurado el que coma pan en el reino de Dios. 16 Él entonces le dijo: “Un hombre hizo una gran cena, y convidó a muchos.” 17 “Y a la hora de la cena envió a su siervo a decir a los que habían sido convidados: Venid, que ya todo está preparado.” 18 “Y comenzaron todos a una a excusarse. El primero le dijo: He comprado una hacienda, y necesito ir a verla; te ruego que me excuses.” 19 “Y el otro dijo: He comprado cinco yuntas de bueyes, y voy a probarlos; te ruego que me excuses.” 20 “Y el otro dijo: Acabo de casarme, y por tanto no puedo ir.” 21 “Y vuelto el siervo, hizo saber estas cosas a su señor. Entonces enojado el padre de familia, dijo a su siervo: Ve pronto por las plazas y las calles de la ciudad, y mete acá a los pobres, los mancos, los cojos y los ciegos.” 22 “Y dijo el siervo: Señor, se ha hecho como mandaste, y aún hay lugar.” 23 “Y dijo el señor al siervo: Ve por los caminos y por los vallados, y fuérzalos a entrar, para que se llene mi casa.” 24 “Porque os digo que ninguno de aquellos hombres que fueron convidados, gustará mi cena.”

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The discipline of repentance

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

1 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. *xwAnd your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love *xxto stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

16 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Mateo 6:1-6, 16-21

“Mirad que no hagáis vuestras limosnas delante de los hombres, para ser vistos de ellos; de otra manera no tenéis recompensa de vuestro Padre que está en el cielo.” 2 “Cuando, pues, des limosna, no hagas tocar trompeta delante de ti, como hacen los hipócritas en las sinagogas y en las calles, para ser alabados de los hombres; de cierto os digo: Ya tienen su recompensa.” 3 “Mas cuando tú des limosna, no sepa tu mano izquierda lo que hace tu mano derecha.” 4 “Que tu limosna sea en secreto, y tu Padre que ve en lo secreto, Él te recompensará en público.” 5 “Y cuando ores, no seas como los hipócritas; porque ellos aman el orar en pie en las sinagogas y en las esquinas de las calles, para ser vistos de los hombres. De cierto os digo: Ya tienen su recompensa.” 6 “Mas tú, cuando ores, entra en tu alcoba, y cerrada tu puerta ora a tu Padre que está en secreto; y tu Padre que ve en lo secreto, te recompensará en público.”

16 “Y cuando ayunéis, no seáis austeros, como los hipócritas; porque ellos demudan sus rostros para parecer a los hombres que ayunan. De cierto os digo que ya tienen su recompensa.” 17 “Pero tú, cuando ayunes, unge tu cabeza y lava tu rostro;” 18 “para no parecer a los hombres que ayunas, sino a tu Padre que está en secreto; y tu Padre que ve en lo secreto, te recompensará en público.” 19 “No os hagáis tesoros en la tierra, donde la polilla y el orín corrompen, y donde ladrones minan y hurtan.” 20 “Mas haceos tesoros en el cielo, donde ni la polilla, ni el orín corrompen, y donde ladrones no minan ni hurtan.” 21 “Porque donde esté vuestro tesoro, allí estará también vuestro corazón.”

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Your King comes to you, lowly and seated on a donkey

Matthew 21:1-9

1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.

Mateo 21:1-9

1 Y cuando se acercaron a Jerusalén, y vinieron a Betfagé, al monte de los Olivos; entonces Jesús envió dos discípulos, 2 diciéndoles: “Id a la aldea que está delante de vosotros, y luego hallaréis una asna atada, y un pollino con ella; desatadla, y traédmelos.” 3 “Y si alguno os dijere algo, decid: El Señor los necesita; y luego los enviará.” 4 Todo esto fue hecho para que se cumpliese lo que fue dicho por el profeta, que dijo: 5 Decid a la hija de Sión: He aquí tu Rey viene a ti, manso, y sentado sobre una asna, y un pollino hijo de animal de yugo. 6 Y los discípulos fueron, e hicieron como Jesús les mandó; 7 y trajeron el asna y el pollino, y pusieron sobre ellos sus mantos, y le sentaron encima. 8 Y la multitud, que era muy numerosa, tendía sus mantos en el camino, y otros cortaban ramas de los árboles y las tendían en el camino. 9 Y las multitudes que iban delante y los que iban detrás aclamaban, diciendo: ¡Hosanna al Hijo de David! ¡Bendito el que viene en el nombre del Señor! ¡Hosanna en las alturas!

 

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Sinners of which I am chief

Apostle Paul1 Timothy 1:12-17

1 Timoteo 1:12-17

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The humble and contrite heart

King Hezekiah in sackclosh and ashes

Matthew 6:16-19

Mateo 6:16-19

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Solid evidence

Advent 3

Matthew 11:2-10

Mateo 11:2-10

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The days will be shortened

Destruction of Jerusalem

Matthew 24:15-28

Mateo 24:15-28

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True worship

Genesis 4:1-15

Génesis 4:1-15

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Where the presence of God is

All that remains of the Temple of Jerusalem is a fragment called the Wailing Wall.

Luke 19:41-48

Lucas 19:41-48