Feb
24
2013
Some believe that God has abandoned his purpose for the earth. That the blessing in the Garden of Eden will forever go unfulfilled. That the period of Sabbath resting will never see the light of day. This is the furthest thing from the truth. Jehovah is Almighty and so is his word. Here in Isaiah Jehovah speaks of his word in this way:
(Isaiah 55:8-11) “For the thoughts of YOU people are not my thoughts, nor are my ways YOUR ways,” is the utterance of Jehovah. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than YOUR ways, and my thoughts than YOUR thoughts. For just as the pouring rain descends, and the snow, from the heavens and does not return to that place, unless it actually saturates the earth and makes it produce and sprout, and seed is actually given to the sower and bread to the eater, so my word that goes forth from my mouth will prove to be. It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly do that in which I have delighted, and it will have certain success in that for which I have sent it.
What he speaks it will come true. Only true believers will live to see the fulfillment of his word. Only humble ones will approach the Face of the Throne of undeserved kindness. You can have confidence in this truth.
Feb
17
2013
The covenant Jehovah made with the nation of Israel in the wilderness after their deliverance from the Pharaoh of Egypt is just that. It was a covenant made with the nation of Israel and only that nation. It was never intended to be expanded to the whole association of mankind. It was a shadow of the true covenant to come in the form of the Christ. Those of that nation were born into the covenant. So all the requirements of that law covenant ONLY applied (when it was in effect) to naturally born Israelis. Unfortunately, the nation never really kept their side of the covenant relationship. Thus in 70 C.E., God destroy the nation and their system of worship. All genealogy records were destroyed so no one conclusively knows who all the Israelites are. But it really doesn’t matter. Because the covenant came to an end back in 70 C.E.
The new covenant of the Christ is by CHOICE not by birth. If one wants to be repentive of his sins he can. He can voluntarily follow the spirit of the Christ. The old covenant was based on do’s and don’ts. The new one on the condition of one’s heart. Do you want to seek the perfection and holiness of God through Christ? Then follow God’s word and bear witness to the Christ. If not, do not mock God. To do this is not as easy as some make it out to be!
Thus all the talk of the OLD covenant still being in force to the whole association of mankind is wrong!!
Feb
10
2013
(Matthew 12:31, 32) “On this account I say to YOU, Every sort of sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the spirit will not be forgiven. For example, whoever speaks a word against the Son of man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the holy spirit, it will not be forgiven him, no, not in this system of things nor in that to come.
M…any have wondered, “what is this unforgiveable sin?” We only have to look to the bible for an answer.
God states at:
(Genesis 2:16, 17) And Jehovah God also laid this command upon the man: “From every tree of the garden you may eat to satisfaction. But as for the tree of the knowledge of good and bad you must not eat from it, for in the day you eat from it you will positively die.
Adam was warned not to eat of the fruit of the tree. If he chose to he would have to suffer the consequences of his actions: DEATH.
We read another example at:
(2 Peter 2:5-7) and he did not hold back from punishing an ancient world, but kept Noah, a preacher of righteousness, safe with seven others when he brought a deluge upon a world of ungodly people; and by reducing the cities Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes he condemned them, setting a pattern for ungodly persons of things to come; and he delivered righteous Lot
Once again, we see a warning given to the people of Noah’s day and of Lot’s. Noah and Lot warned the people of the impending judgment against them. They ignored it!! God always makes a way out no matter how sinful you were. You just have to take advantage of his mercy. If you ignore the warning, you will suffer the consequences.
Finally, we read at:
(Revelation 18:4) And I heard another voice out of heaven say: “Get out of her, my people, if YOU do not want to share with her in her sins, and if YOU do not want to receive part of her plagues.
This is the final warning before Armageddon. I’m sure you get the principle now.
The unforgiveable sin is ignoring a divine warning from God!!
Feb
03
2013
Many wonder who are the 4 living creatures and the 24 elders of revelation. Here are the bible verses where they are introduced.
(Revelation 4:4-6) And round about the throne [there are] twenty-four thrones, and upon these thrones [I saw] seated twenty-four elders dressed in white outer garments, and upon their heads golden crowns. And out of the throne there are proceeding lightnings and voices and thunders; and [there are] seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, and these mean the seven spirits of God. And before the throne there is, as it were, a glassy sea like crystal. And in the midst of the throne and around the throne [there are] four living creatures that are full of eyes in front and behind.”
So who are these creatures? The book of revelation consists of 7 each of seals, trumpets, thunders, and bowls. 7×4=28. This is the same total for the 4 living creatures and 24 elders. So each of the 28 are angels or groups of angels (in reference to the first 4 seals) who present the final judgments of Jehovah God during the last days or re-creation.