There’s Room On The Rock To Dance! Pastor Timothy Hinkle November 14, 2010 Luke 6:47-49 (King James Version) 47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: 48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. Luke 6:47-49 (King James Version) 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. Psalm 95:1 (King James Version) 1O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Isaiah 28:16 (King James Version) 16 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. 1 Corinthians 10:3-4 (King James Version) 3 4 And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. Q: Who is THE ROCK! A: JESUS IS THE ROCK! 1 Peter 1:7-9 (King James Version) 7 8 9 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. “REJOICE” is from ἀγαλλιάω agalliaō ag-al-lee-ah'-o From ἄγαν agan (much); properly to jump for joy, that is, exult: - be (exceeding) glad, with exceeding joy, rejoice (greatly). Q: Why Can We Rejoice? A: Because JESUS DID it ALL! Hebrews 12:2 (King James Version) 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. God wants us to ENJOY the gift of LIFE that He gave us! Ecclesiastes 3:11-13 (King James Version) 11 12 13 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God. ἀγαλλιάω REJOICE! JUMP! DANCE! YOU ARE NOT CONDEMNED! Romans 8:1 (King James Version) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. DANCE! YES DANCE! Psalm 149:3 (King James Version) 3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. Psalm 150:4 (King James Version) 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. DANCE! YES DANCE! Jeremiah 31:4 (King James Version) 4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry. DANCE! YES DANCE! Jeremiah 31:13 (King James Version) 13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. DANCE! YES DANCE! Exodus 15:20 (King James Version) 20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.. 2 Samuel 6:14 (King James Version) 14And David danced before the LORD with all his might;