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Ceres SDA Church

Anil Kanda

Pants On Fire

Why don't we bow our heads for a word of prayer and let's ask Jesus to bless us with the Holy Spirit as we worship him in the hearing of God's Word Father in heaven, we just thank you so much for this time and Lord, we just thank you that we can be still before the King of the universe.

God, thank you so much you lift our burdens from us and thank you that we have a Father in heaven who loves us and we have our Savior who right now is interceding for us.

Jesus, would you please visit us this morning and bless us with your presence.

Thank you God for the promise of the Holy Spirit.

Name of the sermon today is called Pants on Fire.

You know, when I get to do some traveling, oftentimes I get to visit different countries and I start chuckling when I take a walk through the city.

And the reason why is because I get to see some of the laws of those countries Being born and raised in America.

You're so used to American law American Legal facets of the Justice system that when you go to another country oftentimes Their understanding of justice is quite different than your understanding of justice Anybody ever been to Singapore?

Now I've been to Singapore and 1 of the interesting things about Singapore is there are harsh penalties if you spit your gum out on the street, which would include several times you are being caned.

That is when you are strapped to 2 chains and they take a cane a sugar cane and whip your back multiple times That city is fairly clean You can imagine why But I was looking online and I found unusual laws in different countries.

This is 1 unusual law in Australia and it says this, although children are not allowed to legally buy cigarettes, they can legally smoke still.

In Victoria, it is illegal to wear hot pink pants after 12 noon on a Sunday.

In Bermuda women may not wear skirts shorter than 8 inches above the knee.

In Bolivia a woman may legally be a prostitute however she cannot solicit customers on the street or any public place.

In Brazil, Sorcoba, passionate kissing in public is illegal.

Canada, any debt higher than 25 cents cannot be paid in pennies.

In Montreal, it is illegal to swear in French.

There is no such bar to swearing in English.

In China, in order to go to college, you must be intelligent.

Denmark, it is illegal to start a car if there is anyone under it.

Restaurants may not charge for water unless it comes with ice and lemon.

In Finland, Finnish police do not issue tickets for illegal parking, they just let down the person's tires.

In France, it is illegal to call a pig Napoleon.

In France, it is illegal to sell dolls with alien faces.

And it is illegal to land a flying saucer in a vineyard.

In Germany, a pillow can be considered a passive weapon.

In the United Kingdom, it is illegal for members of the parliament to enter the House of Commons in full armor.

It is illegal to drive a car without first sitting in the front seat.

In New Guinea, it is illegal to call a baby Monica.

In India, children as young as 15 can be jailed for cheating on exams.

In Iran, it is forbidden to eat snakes on Sunday.

In Israel it is illegal to pick one's nose on the Sabbath.

I wonder how many people would be jailed here.

In Japan it's considered in certain areas it's illegal to wear purple unless you are in mourning.

And in Paraguay dueling is legal providing both combatants are blood donors.

Saudi Arabia, a woman can divorce her husband if he does not keep her supplied with coffee.

Singapore, chewing gum on public transport is a crime punishable by a fine or a prison sentence.

In Sweden it is illegal to train a seal to balance a ball on its nose.

And Did you know in New York it is illegal it is considered?

Punishable by death to jump off a high-rise building.

I Double-checked the sources, too and I thought why in the world would it why would somebody potentially get the death sentence if they jumped off the building?

And the reasoning was, because if they were like a parachuter, or some kind of base jumper, whatever it is, and they land on somebody and kill them, then that would be considered a crime, because in New York there is a lot of skyscrapers and there are a lot of daredevils that tend to go there.

But it's unusual when you think about laws and justice, how in certain countries, certain areas of the world, what is considered justice for us may not be justice for them.

And what is justice for them is not considered justice for us.

And in a world right now where there is a lot of understanding and a lot of, I should say, discovery on what is considered justice, ladies and gentlemen, God is calling us to examine biblical justice.

And I appreciate the Sabbath school quarterly, there is so much that we need to learn, especially about communication.

Ladies and gentlemen, God is trying to lead us closer and closer to Him.

And He wants us to become more and more like Him.

Very interesting story Jesus gives a parable where He is describing a parable about justice.

Everybody take your Bible, let's go to Luke chapter 18.

This is an unusual parable Jesus gives in Luke chapter 18.

And remember we learned what is the purpose of a parable?

It is to reveal truth to those who are seeking and to conceal truth from those who are seeking to accusing, seeking of accusing Jesus.

But we're going to Luke chapter 18 and we're going to understand more about this parable Luke chapter 18 Luke chapter 18 very unusual parable Jesus gives How are we all there Amen.

Let's begin Then he spoke a parable to them that man always ought to what?

Now the reason why this parable is so unique is because right in the previous chapter Jesus is talking about end time events All of chapter 17 is about end time events and what's going to happen to the world and here Jesus inserts this parable because he wants his people to understand that they need to grasp this parable by experience if they want to make it through the times.

In fact look at the very end of the parable in verse in verse 18 or verse 8.

Watch what Jesus says right here and you can pick up really quickly.

It's an end time parable I tell you that he will avenge him speedily Nevertheless when the Son of Man comes will he really find what?

Earth here we can see that this parable is couched in end time language God inserts this parable he inspired the gospel writers to record what he had said in those Sermons because it was a message that was meant for us during these times in a world that's falling apart Ladies and gentlemen, this parable is extremely important for us to understand go to chapter 18 verse 1 1 more time Then he spoke a What a parable to them that men always ought to what?

Okay, what 2 things this is parable about?

It's about what How we what what about prayer?

How we always ought to pray and what's the second thing?

It's very interesting if you go into the King James Version it says and that you would faint not.

I found out something very interesting about the word faint.

It actually has to do with collapsing Like someone who was just run out of energy someone who's been worn out And so what Jesus is saying about this parable?

He's saying look I'm giving this parable because I want you to know that you always need to pray and you would not collapse during these times Does that make sense?

And So Jesus gives this very special parable for you and for me and by experience We need to grasp what this parable is all about.

And what does it have to do with justice?

Let's continue Then he spoke a parable To them that men always ought to what pray and not lose what?

Heart saying there was in a certain city a what a Judge who did not fear God nor regard man Now there was a Widow in that city and she came to him saying get justice for me from my who Adversary and he would not for a while but afterwards he said within himself though.

Avenger lest by her continual coming she what?

It's very interesting the Andrews study Bible points out this part The reason why he's answering the request of this persistent Widow is because he's afraid that she would what to him Wear him out the Greek actually says in in Greek language.

Give him a black eye Now I'm sure this justice this judge wasn't worried about this woman just knocking him out, but this had to do with his reputation.

And he realized that he needed to help this woman out, not because he cared for her, not because he regarded God or man, but simply out of selfish motives.

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