HOLY WEEK MESSAGE

 HOLY WEEK MESSAGE

By JK Woodall

“Behold the Lamb: A Journey to Resurrection”

Holy Week invites us to walk step by step with Jesus—reflecting on His sacrifice, His obedience, and His unstoppable love.

Palm Sunday – April 13, 2025
Matthew 21:9 (NKJV) – “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
🌿 Will I welcome Jesus as King in my heart?

Holy Monday – April 14, 2025
Matthew 21:13 (NKJV) – “My house shall be called a house of prayer…”
🧹 What needs cleansing in my spiritual walk?

Holy Tuesday – April 15, 2025
Luke 21:33 (NKJV) – “My words will by no means pass away.”
📖 Am I listening to eternal truth?

Holy Wednesday – April 16, 2025
Anointing and Betrayal
Matthew 26:12 (NKJV) – “She did it for My burial.”
Matthew 26:14-16 (NKJV) – “What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him to you?”
💔🕯️ Do I honor Jesus when it's costly, or betray Him when it’s convenient?

Maundy Thursday – April 17, 2025
Luke 22:19 (NKJV) – “This is My body… given for you.”
🍞🍷 Do I serve and love like Jesus?

Good Friday – April 18, 2025
John 19:30 (NKJV) – “It is finished!”
✝️ The debt is paid. Will I live forgiven?

Holy Saturday – April 19, 2025
Matthew 27:66 (NKJV) – “They made the tomb secure…”
🪦 Can I trust God's silence?

Resurrection Sunday – April 20, 2025
Matthew 28:6 (NKJV) – “He is not here; for He is risen…”
🌅🕊️ Jesus lives—and so does our hope!

Devotional Thoughts

 Devotional Thoughts:

You’ve prayed. You’ve waited. You’ve sown seeds in faith.
Now hear this clearly: God is about to do something you’ve never seen before.
Not recycled, not average—unprecedented blessings that will shift your life in every direction.

The kind of blessing that’s not based on who you are, but on who He is.
The kind of blessing that overflows boundaries, confuses the enemy, and confirms His promise over your life.

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Key Verse:
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
— Isaiah 43:19 (NIV)
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Reflection:
New means never-before-seen.
God is saying, "Watch Me break the pattern!"
Where there was lack, expect abundance.
Where there was confusion, expect clarity.
Where there was waiting, expect sudden favor.

Leviticus 7:1–21 – Part I Bible Study Notes

 📖 Bible Study Title:

“The Sacred Exchange: Understanding the Cost of Fellowship”

Leviticus 7:1–21 – Part I

By JK Woodall | Revival Center Hesperia California 

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📚 Study Theme:

In this passage, we explore the instructions surrounding the guilt offering, peace offering, and the portions set apart for the priests. These sacrifices reveal not just the meticulous nature of holiness but also God's deep desire for restored fellowship with His people through obedience, reverence, and honor of sacred space and sacred acts.

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🧾 Outline & Notes:

1. Verses 1–10: The Guilt Offering (Asham)

This offering was for intentional wrongdoing related to sacred things (Lev. 5–6).

It required restitution plus a 20% penalty (a fifth part).

🔍 Key Insight: God not only expects confession, but also compensation. True repentance leads to restoration.

🕊️ Spiritual Application: When we violate holy things—time, tithe, ministry—God requires us to acknowledge it and make it right.

> “It is most holy” (v.1) — God's justice doesn’t just forgive; it also corrects.

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2. Verses 11–15: The Peace Offering (Zebach Shelamim) – With Thanksgiving

Voluntary offering expressing gratitude.

Included unleavened cakes and cakes of leavened bread.

Must be eaten the same day—symbolizing immediacy of gratitude.

🕊️ Spiritual Reflection: Do we delay our thanksgiving? God invites us to rejoice immediately in His goodness.

> “He shall offer… with the sacrifice of thanksgiving” (v.12) — Praise is an offering that opens doors to peace.

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3. Verses 16–18: Vow or Freewill Offering

A deeper level of commitment than a thank offering.

Can be eaten over two days, but not the third day—symbolizing purity of intent and freshness of relationship.

⚠️ Leftovers on the third day become “abominable” — stale worship is rejected.

✝️ Modern Takeaway: Don’t offer God expired worship. Our sacrifice must be fresh, intentional, and from the heart.

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4. Verses 19–21: Sacred Cleanliness & Community Consequences

Touching anything unclean disqualified the offerer.

Eating of sacred offerings in an unclean state brings cutting off—excommunication from God's people.

👀 Sobering Reminder: Fellowship is a holy privilege, not a casual activity. Clean hands and a pure heart are prerequisites for divine communion.

> “That person shall be cut off from his people” (v.20) — Community integrity begins with personal consecration.

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🔥 Closing Reflection: Leviticus 7 shows us that worship isn't only vertical—it’s horizontal. The offerings don’t just restore our relationship with God; they maintain harmony with each other. The text teaches that access to God comes with responsibility. Holiness is not optional—it is the foundation for fellowship.

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🛐 Memory Verse:

"Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High." – Psalm 50:14 (ESV)

Weekly Devotional: April 6 - 12, 2025

 Weekly Devotional: April 6 – April 12, 2025

Theme: The Cross and the Life It Gives to the Believer

By JK Woodall

The cross stands as the central symbol of Christianity—the place where God's ultimate sacrifice for humanity was made, and where life and death met in divine purpose. It was on the cross that Jesus took upon Himself the sins of the world, offering His life so that we might live in Him. This week, let us meditate on the power of the cross and the abundant life it gives to every believer.

Scripture Focus

John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” (ESV)

The cross is the ultimate expression of God’s love, offering eternal life to all who believe.

Romans 6:4 – “We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” (NIV)

The cross is not only a symbol of death, but of new life. Through Christ’s sacrifice, we are raised to new life in Him.

Galatians 2:20 – “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” (NIV)

Our old selves are crucified with Christ, and we now live through Him. The cross transforms us and makes us new.

1 Corinthians 1:18 – “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (NIV)

The cross is the power of God that brings salvation to those who believe, turning what may seem foolish to the world into the greatest gift of all.

Colossians 2:13-14 – “When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; He has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.” (NIV)

The cross is where our sins were forgiven, where the legal debt against us was canceled, and where we were made alive in Christ.

Reflections on the Cross and Life in Christ

The Cross as a Symbol of Sacrifice: Jesus willingly took the weight of our sin on the cross, offering His life so that we might have eternal life. The cross is a daily reminder of His immeasurable love for us.

Death and Life in Christ: Through Jesus' death on the cross, we are given the gift of life. We were once dead in our sins, but in Christ, we are made alive and called to live out His purposes.

Victory Through the Cross: The cross is not just a place of suffering; it is a place of victory. Through Christ’s death and resurrection, He conquered sin and death. This victory is now ours.

Living the Cross-Centered Life: As believers, we are called to live in the power of the cross. Our lives should be marked by sacrifice, love, and a commitment to following Christ wherever He leads.

Encouragement for the Week

Take time this week to reflect on the significance of the cross in your life. It is not only a place of past history but also the foundation for the life you now live. Embrace the truth that through the cross, you have been forgiven, made new, and called to live in the power of God’s love.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for the cross, where Your Son Jesus paid the ultimate price for our salvation. We are humbled by the depth of Your love and the power of the sacrifice that gives us new life. Help us to live in the freedom and victory that Jesus won for us on the cross. May we walk daily in the power of His resurrection, living out His love and grace to those around us. In Jesus' name, Amen.

As we walk through life, may we never forget the power of the cross—the place where death gave way to life, and where we were forever changed. Live in the victory of the cross, for it is through Him that we are truly alive. ✝️

Welcome to Your New Month of April 2025

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Welcome to April 2025 – New Paths Await
By Pastor JK Woodall
Revival Center Hesperia

Grace and peace, family!

As we step into the fourth month of the year, April, we are reminded of the deep biblical and Hebrew meaning of the number 4—Dalet, which represents a door or pathway. This isn’t just another month; this is a season of divine transition. A moment where new paths are being laid before you and new doors are being opened by the hand of God.

Just as on the fourth day of creation God set lights in the heavens to mark days and seasons, so too is God illuminating your path this month. There is order being established, and the Spirit of the Lord is preparing the way for greater purpose, clarity, and direction.

At Revival Center Hesperia, we declare that April is the month where your next begins. Step boldly through the door God is opening. Whether it's in your family, your faith, your finances, or your future—new paths await those who are ready to walk in obedience.

Let’s stay rooted in His Word, united in faith, and prepared for the breakthrough that comes when we walk through the doors God provides.

Welcome to April—your season of open doors!

With love and expectation,
Pastor JK Woodall
Revival Center Hesperia

Save the Date: April 20, 2025 Resurrection Sunday

 

Planned Activities:

✅ Dynamic Worship – Uplifting praise and worship to celebrate the risen King.
✅ Resurrection Message – “What Was Stolen?” – A powerful sermon by Pastor JK Woodall on the meaning of the cross and redemption.
✅ Communion Service – Reflecting on Christ’s sacrifice through the Lord’s Supper.
✅ Special Prayer & Altar Call – A time for personal reflection, salvation, and healing.
✅ Children’s Ministry – Interactive Bible lessons and fun activities for kids.
✅ Fellowship & Refreshments – A time to connect and celebrate with the church family after service.

Bible Study Notes: Leviticus 6 Part I

 

Bible Study Notes

Title: +20%

By JK Woodall | Revival Center Hesperia

Main Text: Leviticus 6:1-13 part I (NKJV, NLT, ESV)

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📜 Background Context

Leviticus 6:1-7 is not a new section but a continuation of Leviticus 5, which deals with the guilt offering (also called the trespass offering). In Leviticus 5, God introduces the guilt offering for unintentional sins or when someone becomes aware of their guilt through confession. In Leviticus 6:1-7, God provides more details—especially for sins against one's neighbor, such as theft, deceit, oppression, or false witnessing.

The message is clear: Restitution is required not only to God but also to the one offended. Notably, the guilty person must return what was stolen or wrongfully kept and add 20% (a fifth) to it as part of their atonement. This requirement emphasizes God’s value on restoration, justice, and full reconciliation.

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📖 Main Text Reading

Leviticus 6:1-7 (NKJV)

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
"If a person sins and commits a trespass against the Lord by lying to his neighbor about what was delivered to him for safekeeping, or about a pledge, or about a robbery, or if he has extorted from his neighbor,
or if he has found what was lost and lies concerning it, and swears falsely—in any one of these things that a man may do in which he sins:
then it shall be, because he has sinned and is guilty, that he shall restore what he has stolen, or the thing which he has extorted, or what was delivered to him for safekeeping, or the lost thing which he found,
or all that about which he has sworn falsely. He shall restore its full value, add one-fifth more to it, and give it to whomever it belongs, on the day of his trespass offering.
And he shall bring his trespass offering to the Lord, a ram without blemish from the flock, with your valuation, as a trespass offering, to the priest.
So the priest shall make atonement for him before the Lord, and he shall be forgiven for any one of these things that he may have done in which he trespasses."

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✨ Leviticus 6:8-13 (NKJV)

Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
"Command Aaron and his sons, saying, 'This is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering shall be on the hearth upon the altar all night until morning, and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning on it.
And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen trousers he shall put on his body, and take up the ashes of the burnt offering which the fire has consumed on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.
Then he shall take off his garments, put on other garments, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a clean place.
And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put out. And the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order on it; and he shall burn on it the fat of the peace offerings.
A fire shall always be burning on the altar; it shall never go out.'"

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💡 Key Insight — Why "+20%"?

The additional one-fifth (20%) teaches us that forgiveness is not just about returning what was lost—it’s about going beyond. It is an act of grace, accountability, and a symbolic way to make sure that restoration is not just equal but overflowing.

This points forward to the ministry of Christ who, when He forgives, gives us more than we lost! He doesn't just restore; He multiplies.

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🟣 Cross References

1. Exodus 22:1 (NKJV)

"If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and slaughters it or sells it, he shall restore five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep."

2. Luke 19:8-9 (ESV) — Zacchaeus' Restitution

And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold."
And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house..."

3. Matthew 5:23-24 (NLT)

"So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you,
leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God."

4. Proverbs 6:30-31 (NKJV)

People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is starving.
Yet when he is found, he must restore sevenfold; He may have to give up all the substance of his house.

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🔥 Symbolism of the Fire (Lev 6:8-13)

• The continual fire on the altar represents God's presence, constant communion, and unbroken worship.

• The ashes show that the sacrifice is consumed but remembered.

• The priest maintaining the fire teaches us to continually tend to our personal altar — prayer, worship, and obedience.

Paul later echoes this in Romans 12:1 (ESV):

"I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship."

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✅ Teaching Points

1. Sin requires full accountability — including to those we wrong.

2. Restitution goes beyond repayment — God expects us to make things whole and then some.

3. Worship is continual — The fire must never go out in our lives.

4. God is the God of more — Just as the offender adds 20%, God adds grace and blessing far beyond what we deserve.

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✨ Closing Reflection

• Where have you only returned what you lost but not added the “+20%” in relationships or repentance?

• Is the fire on your altar still burning?

• Are you bringing a pure and continual offering to the Lord?