Summary of Bible references on the Rapture
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Let's talk about forgiving others
Like any human being on earth I have been offended by others. The Lord said it is impossible that offenses don't come.
Sometimes they come because people make mistakes, no doubt you have made mistakes, things you feel sorry about, so you can understand this. Hopefully you can also forgive them as you also would like to be forgiven of the mistakes you have made. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you means treat others mercifully.
But that is not what I want to address in this post.
Sometimes they come from people who are bitter. They intended to do what they did, they wanted to hurt you, and that is why they did what they did. It wasn't an accident, it was intentional.
When I was in college my first year I came within a hair of failing out. However, that summer I came into the church, turned my life around, and the next three years was a good student. Not a great student, but a good student at an elite university, so my grades were average. I did not fail any classes, did not come close to failing any classes. But I was not on the dean's list either.
Then my senior year we had a prevailing ministry on campus, it impacted every student on campus with 2,000 students. The professor in charge of my college (I no longer lived on campus but still belonged to that college) told my parents that I had wasted their money these last four years. That was incredibly hurtful, I can't imagine any professor at any university ever telling that to parents of a student who was graduating on time and had never failed a single class. Nor did I have any kind of infractions or write ups. The problem he and other professors had with me was the impact of our evangelizing.
But, I did not blame him, I took this to the Lord. Jesus is Lord of all and I told Him that this would never have happened had the Lord not allowed it, so then, what was the Lord trying to tell me. For about a week I reviewed the four years of my time at that campus and the Lord pointed out where I could have done this or that better. Then after that week was over He began showing me something incredible. I would be walking across campus and notice every time anyone saw me they would immediately look down at the ground. The Lord would speak to me, do you remember that person? One year ago at lunch you shared the gospel with him and ever since whenever he sees you he is reminded. This was everywhere, He was telling me how big an impact our gospel had. I went to eat lunch at Lovett, it was one of the colleges on the campus, not mine, but one we went to regularly and preached the gospel at. The cafeteria was completely packed out. They had these big tables that seated ten people, I could see the table near mine where two people were sharing the same seat. I could see off to my right where people were standing by the windows using the windowsill as a table because there was no room. I could see off to my left people taking a plate of food up the elevator to their room because there was no place to sit down. Meanwhile I was sitting at a table in the center of the cafeteria and the other nine seats were empty. The Lord told me that this school of elite students who were so proud of being atheists, they are all terrified to sit at my table lest I talk to them about the Lord.
After showing me all that then the Lord dealt with this professor. I want to emphasize this first, the Lord wanted to speak to me and that is why the professor was allowed to say what he did. But after saying it the Lord also wanted to show me that "vengeance is mine, I will repay". I was sitting in a class and all the other students were laughing and snickering because this same professors wife was making out with students at a big party they hold each year. After hearing that I then had to go to a meeting with this professor at his home at my college. His daughter was playing the piano while we met. It was the iciest atmosphere I had ever seen. It was clear his family had been blown apart, he had been publicly humiliated and he was going to lose everything. That terrified me, I realized I would never had been that hard on him. The Lord explained to me, He uses everything to speak to us, meanwhile we don't need to worry about getting even, that is the Lord's job.
So what I would say is this, suppose there is someone really and truly evil that deserves God's wrath. Don't worry about it, forgive and forget and let the Lord deal with it. No one is better at settling scores than the Lord. Whatever happens, take it as coming from the Lord, bring it to him in prayer, lift it up to Him, let Him know that you know He is Lord and the only way this could have happened to you is if He allowed it. So find out from Him why He did allow it. Grow in grace and put your trust in Him. He will do the rest and when you do see His hands of vengeance you will be scared. That is OK, we all need a healthy fear of God.
Like any human being on earth I have been offended by others. The Lord said it is impossible that offenses don't come.
Sometimes they come because people make mistakes, no doubt you have made mistakes, things you feel sorry about, so you can understand this. Hopefully you can also forgive them as you also would like to be forgiven of the mistakes you have made. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you means treat others mercifully.
But that is not what I want to address in this post.
Sometimes they come from people who are bitter. They intended to do what they did, they wanted to hurt you, and that is why they did what they did. It wasn't an accident, it was intentional.
When I was in college my first year I came within a hair of failing out. However, that summer I came into the church, turned my life around, and the next three years was a good student. Not a great student, but a good student at an elite university, so my grades were average. I did not fail any classes, did not come close to failing any classes. But I was not on the dean's list either.
Then my senior year we had a prevailing ministry on campus, it impacted every student on campus with 2,000 students. The professor in charge of my college (I no longer lived on campus but still belonged to that college) told my parents that I had wasted their money these last four years. That was incredibly hurtful, I can't imagine any professor at any university ever telling that to parents of a student who was graduating on time and had never failed a single class. Nor did I have any kind of infractions or write ups. The problem he and other professors had with me was the impact of our evangelizing.
But, I did not blame him, I took this to the Lord. Jesus is Lord of all and I told Him that this would never have happened had the Lord not allowed it, so then, what was the Lord trying to tell me. For about a week I reviewed the four years of my time at that campus and the Lord pointed out where I could have done this or that better. Then after that week was over He began showing me something incredible. I would be walking across campus and notice every time anyone saw me they would immediately look down at the ground. The Lord would speak to me, do you remember that person? One year ago at lunch you shared the gospel with him and ever since whenever he sees you he is reminded. This was everywhere, He was telling me how big an impact our gospel had. I went to eat lunch at Lovett, it was one of the colleges on the campus, not mine, but one we went to regularly and preached the gospel at. The cafeteria was completely packed out. They had these big tables that seated ten people, I could see the table near mine where two people were sharing the same seat. I could see off to my right where people were standing by the windows using the windowsill as a table because there was no room. I could see off to my left people taking a plate of food up the elevator to their room because there was no place to sit down. Meanwhile I was sitting at a table in the center of the cafeteria and the other nine seats were empty. The Lord told me that this school of elite students who were so proud of being atheists, they are all terrified to sit at my table lest I talk to them about the Lord.
After showing me all that then the Lord dealt with this professor. I want to emphasize this first, the Lord wanted to speak to me and that is why the professor was allowed to say what he did. But after saying it the Lord also wanted to show me that "vengeance is mine, I will repay". I was sitting in a class and all the other students were laughing and snickering because this same professors wife was making out with students at a big party they hold each year. After hearing that I then had to go to a meeting with this professor at his home at my college. His daughter was playing the piano while we met. It was the iciest atmosphere I had ever seen. It was clear his family had been blown apart, he had been publicly humiliated and he was going to lose everything. That terrified me, I realized I would never had been that hard on him. The Lord explained to me, He uses everything to speak to us, meanwhile we don't need to worry about getting even, that is the Lord's job.
So what I would say is this, suppose there is someone really and truly evil that deserves God's wrath. Don't worry about it, forgive and forget and let the Lord deal with it. No one is better at settling scores than the Lord. Whatever happens, take it as coming from the Lord, bring it to him in prayer, lift it up to Him, let Him know that you know He is Lord and the only way this could have happened to you is if He allowed it. So find out from Him why He did allow it. Grow in grace and put your trust in Him. He will do the rest and when you do see His hands of vengeance you will be scared. That is OK, we all need a healthy fear of God.
This date from the watchmen is not like any of the previous ones.
Whenever you get excited about the Lord's return people will say that there have been a hundred previous dates. All the other dates were based on various interpretations of the Bible with the thought that the time was about to happen so this was the most likely date.
In this case we have convergence.
1. Yes, we have Biblical reasons to think this is the most likely date for a rapture whenever the rapture takes place.
2. We also have Biblical reasons to think this is the most likely year for the rapture.
But those two things are essentially the same as a number of past prognosticators.
The difference is that we have a number of confirmations.
1. Agenda 2030 is a covenant that was made in 2015 and it is being confirmed for seven years.
2. The architect of this covenant is King Charles, who there is overwhelming Biblical evidence that he is the antichrist and this is the first year in which he is king.
3. The way in which they are strengthening this covenant ties it in with the mark of the beast. They want a digital biometric chip that connects every person on earth to their bank account that they can then say whether or not they can buy or sell based on the 17 criteria in this covenant.
4. We now have AI, Quantum computers and Starlink, the three components necessary to have a global control of the banking system. You could not have done that before. In fact, with neuralink and deep fakes we can now get an idea of what the beast system and the image of the beast is, two things we didn't know before.
5. On July 26th they will have a hearing concerning aliens where they will be presenting evidence of aliens. This is the "great delusion" they will use to explain away the rapture. Think of the coincidence that they would do this on the same day we now think we will see the rapture.
6. In August BRICS is set to add 5 more countries to their monetary currency which would / could replace "King dollar" with these ten kings.
7. We had the prophecy of the two cows with the sevens. Based on that the seven years of plenty runs out this year, and this September we should start the seven years of famine. Well, a week ago Russia shut down all exports of grain from Ukraine, and in response India banned their exports of Rice. This is a major hit to the world market concerning grain. Already Vietnam and Thailand are suggesting they will be spiking the price significantly when the markets open. The famine is clearly going to begin this September.
8. The Lord moved me to write a post sounding the alarm concerning the Lord's return. After posting it I discovered another brother had done the exact same thing a few minutes earlier while I was writing my post. I then saw a third poster who had posted "the Final countdown".
Whenever you get excited about the Lord's return people will say that there have been a hundred previous dates. All the other dates were based on various interpretations of the Bible with the thought that the time was about to happen so this was the most likely date.
In this case we have convergence.
1. Yes, we have Biblical reasons to think this is the most likely date for a rapture whenever the rapture takes place.
2. We also have Biblical reasons to think this is the most likely year for the rapture.
But those two things are essentially the same as a number of past prognosticators.
The difference is that we have a number of confirmations.
1. Agenda 2030 is a covenant that was made in 2015 and it is being confirmed for seven years.
2. The architect of this covenant is King Charles, who there is overwhelming Biblical evidence that he is the antichrist and this is the first year in which he is king.
3. The way in which they are strengthening this covenant ties it in with the mark of the beast. They want a digital biometric chip that connects every person on earth to their bank account that they can then say whether or not they can buy or sell based on the 17 criteria in this covenant.
4. We now have AI, Quantum computers and Starlink, the three components necessary to have a global control of the banking system. You could not have done that before. In fact, with neuralink and deep fakes we can now get an idea of what the beast system and the image of the beast is, two things we didn't know before.
5. On July 26th they will have a hearing concerning aliens where they will be presenting evidence of aliens. This is the "great delusion" they will use to explain away the rapture. Think of the coincidence that they would do this on the same day we now think we will see the rapture.
6. In August BRICS is set to add 5 more countries to their monetary currency which would / could replace "King dollar" with these ten kings.
7. We had the prophecy of the two cows with the sevens. Based on that the seven years of plenty runs out this year, and this September we should start the seven years of famine. Well, a week ago Russia shut down all exports of grain from Ukraine, and in response India banned their exports of Rice. This is a major hit to the world market concerning grain. Already Vietnam and Thailand are suggesting they will be spiking the price significantly when the markets open. The famine is clearly going to begin this September.
8. The Lord moved me to write a post sounding the alarm concerning the Lord's return. After posting it I discovered another brother had done the exact same thing a few minutes earlier while I was writing my post. I then saw a third poster who had posted "the Final countdown".
And one last very big difference. At no previous time did we have certified Red Heifers that were ready to be sacrificed. Israel now has 4 that are ready to be sacrificed at the time of Passover. Some are suggesting they will set up the tabernacle, not the temple, and so this coming Passover we could see the Tabernacle and the offerings reinstated.
PROPHECY--THE YOUNG PRINCE
Daniel 7: 20-21 & 25 20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows. 21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; 25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
My son, THE MYSTERY OF THE SON OF PERDITION WILL NOW START TO UNFOLD. I have revealed in dreams and visions the MEN WHO WILL ASSIST the one called THE ANTICHRIST. Many have said it is the POPE. Others have said it is OBAMA or TRUMP or MACRON or KING CHARLES. Those MEN ALL have EVIL ambitions that have DECEIVED the world. BUT THE ANTICHRIST HAS NOT BEEN REVEALED - FOR HIS TIME IS NOT YET - BUT COMING VERY SOON. The MEN MENTIONED ABOVE are but a very SHORT LIST of men who have the SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST - BUT - ARE NOT THE ANTICHRIST.
My son, I tell you now - THE MAN OF SIN WILL BE A YOUNG PRINCE. A man who will COMMAND ATTENTION from the whole world. He will be a BORN LEADER and have COMMAND of all languages. He will be PRAISED for his WISDOM and KNOWLEDGE of world events and his smooth PEACE-MAKING DEALS. THE MEN MENTIONED ABOVE WILL SERVE THE YOUNG PRINCE AND GIVE HIM HIS POWER IN GOVERNMENTAL AREAS.
My son, I HAVE SHOWN MY CHILDREN THESE MEN BECAUSE THEY WILL ASSIST THE ANTICHRIST IN GATHERING MY CHILDREN. GREAT PERSECUTION IS COMING - and THESE MEN WILL PASS LAWS AND CHANGE TIMES ON BEHALF OF THE ANTICHRIST. WAR ON THE SAINTS IS CLOSER THAN ANYONE THINKS. ARE YOU READY TO STAND BEFORE ME? This YOUNG PRINCE will have the MOST EVIL HEART of any man - for satan inhabits his soul and all evil imaginations of his mind. He hates Me and anyone who loves Me - hence - the GREAT PERSECUTION and the wearing down of My children. Many in My body WILL TAKE HIS MARK, and they will become the WORST ENEMY to My saints, as they will get paid to TURN IN ALL who worship Me.
My son, tell My body to learn to HEAR My voice. I will GUIDE them to safety and PROTECT them from the traitors. I say REPENT NOW if you have not prepared your heart. THE YOUNG PRINCE IS ABOUT TO MAKE HIS APPEARANCE - AND - THE WHOLE WORLD WILL REJOICE! THE MAN TO BRING PEACE TO THE WORLD! A SAVIOR TO THE WORLD AND CLIMATE! BRACE YOURSELVES, MY CHILDREN! THE TIME OF HIS ARRIVAL IS SOON.
I LOVE YOU ALL. REPENT NOW.
Amen. Lord Jesus
Daniel 7: 20-21 & 25 20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows. 21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; 25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.
My son, THE MYSTERY OF THE SON OF PERDITION WILL NOW START TO UNFOLD. I have revealed in dreams and visions the MEN WHO WILL ASSIST the one called THE ANTICHRIST. Many have said it is the POPE. Others have said it is OBAMA or TRUMP or MACRON or KING CHARLES. Those MEN ALL have EVIL ambitions that have DECEIVED the world. BUT THE ANTICHRIST HAS NOT BEEN REVEALED - FOR HIS TIME IS NOT YET - BUT COMING VERY SOON. The MEN MENTIONED ABOVE are but a very SHORT LIST of men who have the SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST - BUT - ARE NOT THE ANTICHRIST.
My son, I tell you now - THE MAN OF SIN WILL BE A YOUNG PRINCE. A man who will COMMAND ATTENTION from the whole world. He will be a BORN LEADER and have COMMAND of all languages. He will be PRAISED for his WISDOM and KNOWLEDGE of world events and his smooth PEACE-MAKING DEALS. THE MEN MENTIONED ABOVE WILL SERVE THE YOUNG PRINCE AND GIVE HIM HIS POWER IN GOVERNMENTAL AREAS.
My son, I HAVE SHOWN MY CHILDREN THESE MEN BECAUSE THEY WILL ASSIST THE ANTICHRIST IN GATHERING MY CHILDREN. GREAT PERSECUTION IS COMING - and THESE MEN WILL PASS LAWS AND CHANGE TIMES ON BEHALF OF THE ANTICHRIST. WAR ON THE SAINTS IS CLOSER THAN ANYONE THINKS. ARE YOU READY TO STAND BEFORE ME? This YOUNG PRINCE will have the MOST EVIL HEART of any man - for satan inhabits his soul and all evil imaginations of his mind. He hates Me and anyone who loves Me - hence - the GREAT PERSECUTION and the wearing down of My children. Many in My body WILL TAKE HIS MARK, and they will become the WORST ENEMY to My saints, as they will get paid to TURN IN ALL who worship Me.
My son, tell My body to learn to HEAR My voice. I will GUIDE them to safety and PROTECT them from the traitors. I say REPENT NOW if you have not prepared your heart. THE YOUNG PRINCE IS ABOUT TO MAKE HIS APPEARANCE - AND - THE WHOLE WORLD WILL REJOICE! THE MAN TO BRING PEACE TO THE WORLD! A SAVIOR TO THE WORLD AND CLIMATE! BRACE YOURSELVES, MY CHILDREN! THE TIME OF HIS ARRIVAL IS SOON.
I LOVE YOU ALL. REPENT NOW.
Amen. Lord Jesus
Watching for a World Government 07/24/2023
Some believe we are already in the tribulation, but before that can happen, we have to enter a world government first. Today Pastor Stan shares with us some of the prophecies that shows what will occur before this One World Government can arise.
00:00 Final Moves to Implement Great Reset
07:59 Terry Bennett’s Periods
13:36 World Government in Daniel
17:33 World Government in Revelation
23:03 Image of the Beast
24:53 The Return of Jesus
29:05 Joseph’s Kitchen
30:30 Cornerstone Asset Metals
31:13 40 Book Combo
Some believe we are already in the tribulation, but before that can happen, we have to enter a world government first. Today Pastor Stan shares with us some of the prophecies that shows what will occur before this One World Government can arise.
00:00 Final Moves to Implement Great Reset
07:59 Terry Bennett’s Periods
13:36 World Government in Daniel
17:33 World Government in Revelation
23:03 Image of the Beast
24:53 The Return of Jesus
29:05 Joseph’s Kitchen
30:30 Cornerstone Asset Metals
31:13 40 Book Combo
Colossians -- Take heed to the ministry that thou fulfill it
Colossians 4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Colossians gives us the revelation of Christ that we need in order to fulfill our ministry.
1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Your ministry involves you being a co-laborer with Christ. You need to understand who this Jesus is, when you are faced with impossible, insurmountable problems know who your partner is.
1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
Our ministry is quite simple, to fulfill the word of God, every jot, every tittle, every promise must be fulfilled.
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
This is what our ministry is, to make known Jesus Christ who is in us, He is the hope of glory. When the rapture takes place the great delusion will be that aliens have come to earth to help man and the first thing they did was remove all the hinderances. That lie will be exposed if you had previously made known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, if you had fulfilled the word of God, and if they had seen the image of the invisible God in you.
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Colossians 4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Colossians gives us the revelation of Christ that we need in order to fulfill our ministry.
1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Your ministry involves you being a co-laborer with Christ. You need to understand who this Jesus is, when you are faced with impossible, insurmountable problems know who your partner is.
1:25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
Our ministry is quite simple, to fulfill the word of God, every jot, every tittle, every promise must be fulfilled.
26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
This is what our ministry is, to make known Jesus Christ who is in us, He is the hope of glory. When the rapture takes place the great delusion will be that aliens have come to earth to help man and the first thing they did was remove all the hinderances. That lie will be exposed if you had previously made known the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, if you had fulfilled the word of God, and if they had seen the image of the invisible God in you.
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
God is not prone to hyperbole
Jeremiah 51:49 As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.
As you have done it will be done to you. The US has gone around the world killing people in various wars and "operations" and "police actions". Well the same will happen in the US and you will see people from every nation die in the US.
50 Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the Lord afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.
The judgement that is about to come should turn everyone to the Lord, to repentance, to the Bible and ultimately to Jerusalem. The Bible is all about building a city of peace where God and man can dwell together.
51 We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the Lord's house.
The judgment on Babylon is the judgement on the house of God and that judgement must come first, before the tribulation and the judgement on the world. The judgement on the house of God is allowing "strangers", unbelievers, to come into the churches and take over. LGBTQ+ sermons, Trans story hour, satanists, these things are an abomination to the Lord.
52 Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shall groan.
This is the outer darkness with weeping and gnashing of teeth we are told about in the gospels.
53 Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the Lord.
Some people think the US is too powerful to fall, on the contrary when you become that arrogant you have been set up for the fall.
54 A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans: 55 Because the Lord hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered: 56 Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the Lord God of recompences shall surely requite.
First of all, it is the Lord of recompences that is the one who will requite. Second, our mighty men are taken. Doesn't say how, but do not think the Navy Seals or the Army Rangers are going to save you. Once again He reiterates the waves do roar, giant radioactive tsunamis will hit our coastlines and wipe out the area where 65% of Americans live. Also God destroys our "great voice". Right now the US has the greatest voice on earth. They have dominated the air waves and the cyber waves. Hollywood, CNN, Twitter, Facebook, Google, etc. That great voice will be destroyed. Do not downplay this, the Lord says "great destruction" and He is not prone to hyperbole.
Jeremiah 51:49 As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.
As you have done it will be done to you. The US has gone around the world killing people in various wars and "operations" and "police actions". Well the same will happen in the US and you will see people from every nation die in the US.
50 Ye that have escaped the sword, go away, stand not still: remember the Lord afar off, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.
The judgement that is about to come should turn everyone to the Lord, to repentance, to the Bible and ultimately to Jerusalem. The Bible is all about building a city of peace where God and man can dwell together.
51 We are confounded, because we have heard reproach: shame hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of the Lord's house.
The judgment on Babylon is the judgement on the house of God and that judgement must come first, before the tribulation and the judgement on the world. The judgement on the house of God is allowing "strangers", unbelievers, to come into the churches and take over. LGBTQ+ sermons, Trans story hour, satanists, these things are an abomination to the Lord.
52 Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will do judgment upon her graven images: and through all her land the wounded shall groan.
This is the outer darkness with weeping and gnashing of teeth we are told about in the gospels.
53 Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the Lord.
Some people think the US is too powerful to fall, on the contrary when you become that arrogant you have been set up for the fall.
54 A sound of a cry cometh from Babylon, and great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans: 55 Because the Lord hath spoiled Babylon, and destroyed out of her the great voice; when her waves do roar like great waters, a noise of their voice is uttered: 56 Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the Lord God of recompences shall surely requite.
First of all, it is the Lord of recompences that is the one who will requite. Second, our mighty men are taken. Doesn't say how, but do not think the Navy Seals or the Army Rangers are going to save you. Once again He reiterates the waves do roar, giant radioactive tsunamis will hit our coastlines and wipe out the area where 65% of Americans live. Also God destroys our "great voice". Right now the US has the greatest voice on earth. They have dominated the air waves and the cyber waves. Hollywood, CNN, Twitter, Facebook, Google, etc. That great voice will be destroyed. Do not downplay this, the Lord says "great destruction" and He is not prone to hyperbole.
Colossians -- Take heed to the ministry that thou fulfill it (2)
Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
Enticing words: click bait. We read various authors and go to various blogs and websites and youtube channels in hopes of finding treasures of knowledge and wisdom. However, all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in the incarnated word that is anointed with the Holy Spirit. If you are going to fulfill your ministry you need the word of God.
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Our ministry is like a fruit tree. Philosophy, vain deceit, tradition of men, rudiments of the world, these things will spoil the fruit like finding a worm in your apple.
9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
One deceit the enemy will use is to say you need this special wisdom or knowledge to complete your understanding.
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Circumcision is the proof of a covenant with God. The single most important asset any ministry needs is answered prayer and that is based on this covenant that we have with God. What will complete your understanding is to be buried with Him and to be risen with Him through faith.
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
In order to fulfill your ministry you will have to ignore various ordinances like they did in the gospel about the sabbath or Peter did in Acts about the Gentiles. When that happens just realize all those ordinances were nailed to the cross. Right now you aren't supposed to talk about the rapture, or when the tribulation begins or the antichrist. But those are human ordinances, not based on the word of God. Since Jesus is Lord I listen to Him and not man on those things. When we triumph over them openly, which we will at the rapture, then they will be put to an open shame.
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Drink, including new wine, is a shadow of things to come. It refers to our wedding feast with the Lord after the rapture. I believe every person who is raptured will have experiences of the Lord, those experiences are new wine, and we will be able to enjoy all of this to the uttermost for the next seven years. The new moon refers especially to the Feast of trumpets, that is a shadow of the announcement that Jesus Christ, the king is coming. Sabbaths include shemitahs which the one we are most concerned with is the 70th week in Daniel's prophecy, the seven year period commonly called "the tribulation". A holyday would refer to the 8th and 9th of Av, these also are a shadow of things to come. The destruction of the temple, the cursing of the children of Israel, the death of the 3,000 moloch worshippers, those are all part of this shadow of things to come.
18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
It is very healthy to not want to follow any man other than Jesus. To be "beguiled" is like the description of the Imperius curse in the Harry Potter books. In this curse you basically do what you are told because the person telling you has "authority". Think of the Germans who claimed they were just following orders during WWII while committing atrocities and war crimes. We give people respect, that doesn't mean we allow them to beguile us of our reward in voluntary humility. The key is we always hold the head. They will try to condemn you for being rebellious but if you are holding the head you are not being rebellious against the Lord Jesus. If you are not rebelling against the head then how can you be rebellious? Instead of being divisive you are ministering nourishment which helps the body to be knit together.
20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22 Which all are to perish with the using
after the commandments and doctrines of men?
Don't touch it, that is a doctrine of many in the church concerning the rapture. Don't taste it, don't fellowship with others about the rapture. Don't handle it, don't have blogs and channels talking about the rapture. Let's make sure we all understand, everything on this earth is going to perish, the church age will come to an end, the opportunity to have live stream zoom meetings will come to an end, the ability to have blogs and youtube channels on the internet will come to an end. You need to strike while you can.
23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
It looks smart, keep yourself clean from all the mud. But if you let them beguile you then you will not fulfill your ministry.
Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
Enticing words: click bait. We read various authors and go to various blogs and websites and youtube channels in hopes of finding treasures of knowledge and wisdom. However, all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in the incarnated word that is anointed with the Holy Spirit. If you are going to fulfill your ministry you need the word of God.
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Our ministry is like a fruit tree. Philosophy, vain deceit, tradition of men, rudiments of the world, these things will spoil the fruit like finding a worm in your apple.
9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
One deceit the enemy will use is to say you need this special wisdom or knowledge to complete your understanding.
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
Circumcision is the proof of a covenant with God. The single most important asset any ministry needs is answered prayer and that is based on this covenant that we have with God. What will complete your understanding is to be buried with Him and to be risen with Him through faith.
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
In order to fulfill your ministry you will have to ignore various ordinances like they did in the gospel about the sabbath or Peter did in Acts about the Gentiles. When that happens just realize all those ordinances were nailed to the cross. Right now you aren't supposed to talk about the rapture, or when the tribulation begins or the antichrist. But those are human ordinances, not based on the word of God. Since Jesus is Lord I listen to Him and not man on those things. When we triumph over them openly, which we will at the rapture, then they will be put to an open shame.
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Drink, including new wine, is a shadow of things to come. It refers to our wedding feast with the Lord after the rapture. I believe every person who is raptured will have experiences of the Lord, those experiences are new wine, and we will be able to enjoy all of this to the uttermost for the next seven years. The new moon refers especially to the Feast of trumpets, that is a shadow of the announcement that Jesus Christ, the king is coming. Sabbaths include shemitahs which the one we are most concerned with is the 70th week in Daniel's prophecy, the seven year period commonly called "the tribulation". A holyday would refer to the 8th and 9th of Av, these also are a shadow of things to come. The destruction of the temple, the cursing of the children of Israel, the death of the 3,000 moloch worshippers, those are all part of this shadow of things to come.
18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
It is very healthy to not want to follow any man other than Jesus. To be "beguiled" is like the description of the Imperius curse in the Harry Potter books. In this curse you basically do what you are told because the person telling you has "authority". Think of the Germans who claimed they were just following orders during WWII while committing atrocities and war crimes. We give people respect, that doesn't mean we allow them to beguile us of our reward in voluntary humility. The key is we always hold the head. They will try to condemn you for being rebellious but if you are holding the head you are not being rebellious against the Lord Jesus. If you are not rebelling against the head then how can you be rebellious? Instead of being divisive you are ministering nourishment which helps the body to be knit together.
20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; 22 Which all are to perish with the using
after the commandments and doctrines of men?Don't touch it, that is a doctrine of many in the church concerning the rapture. Don't taste it, don't fellowship with others about the rapture. Don't handle it, don't have blogs and channels talking about the rapture. Let's make sure we all understand, everything on this earth is going to perish, the church age will come to an end, the opportunity to have live stream zoom meetings will come to an end, the ability to have blogs and youtube channels on the internet will come to an end. You need to strike while you can.
23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
It looks smart, keep yourself clean from all the mud. But if you let them beguile you then you will not fulfill your ministry.
Colossians -- Take heed to the ministry that thou fulfill it (3)
3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Prosperity gospel and Dominion theology are two examples of people setting their affection on things on the earth. Prosperity gospel ties gold, and cars and houses to God's blessing. Those are things on the earth. Dominion theology teaches Christians to be a political party trying to enact political change. That also is setting your affection on things on the earth.
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Enough said. These doctrines are not for people who are dead to the world, it is for those who are trying to be king over the world.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
There is a time for everything. This is not the time for us to appear in glory. Rather the time for us is when Christ, our life appears and then we appear with Him. The only way you appear with Him then is if you are with Him now.
5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
If you are in these things then you are not with Him. Granted you may have once been in these things and then left to be with Him, but if you want to appear with the Lord in Glory when He appears you better not be in uncleanness or idolatry or fornication or covetousness when He appears.
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Leaving fornication or idolatry is simply the first step, like getting out of the swimming pool. The next step is to take a shower and put your clothes on. If you have malice, or wrath or filthy communication when the Lord comes it will be shameful. Jesus is funny, He has a great sense of humor, he likes to use a play on words, tells great stories, the life of the party. But He doesn't have filthy communication. We are being renewed according to the image of Him. Also don't use the lame excuse that this is how I was raised, there is no Greek or Jew, no barbarian, Scythian, no bond or free. Don't try to tell us you grew up on the mean streets of Philadelphia and that is why you are like this. What I want to hear is that you are immersed into the triune God and that explains why you are in the image of Jesus despite growing up on the mean streets of Philadelphia.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
You cannot be truly merciful without being according to the image of Him who created us. Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. For unbelievers even when they try to be merciful it is simply cruelty. They portray abortion as "mercy", they portray assisted "suicide" as mercy. Genuine humbleness of mind where like Jesus you don't regard equality with God a thing to be grasped but empty yourself and are in the role of a servant is something that only happens with those who are being sanctified.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
As we grow in Christ we can let the peace of God rule in our heart. For example, I can look back on my life and I can see a number of events that happened that I felt were not right, there needs to be retribution. But later the Lord took care of those things and I saw that He was involved in all of it, leading and guiding me through these events. Once you have the full assurance that Jesus is Lord and Jesus will take care of all these things then your heart can be ruled by peace. It is also up to you as to whether or not the word of Christ can dwell in you richly. I saw a video where this guy asks young people in around college age simple questions on the street. How many states in the US, how many dimes in a dollar, or he shows them a picture of a clock and asks them to tell what time it is and they can't do it. But then he asks the names of all the Kardashians and they can instantly recite them. It is up to you what word you will allow to dwell in you richly. Finally, whatever you do, do it in the name of the Lord Jesus. You must be able to say that what you are doing is service to the Lord. If that is absurd, then don't do that thing.
3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Prosperity gospel and Dominion theology are two examples of people setting their affection on things on the earth. Prosperity gospel ties gold, and cars and houses to God's blessing. Those are things on the earth. Dominion theology teaches Christians to be a political party trying to enact political change. That also is setting your affection on things on the earth.
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Enough said. These doctrines are not for people who are dead to the world, it is for those who are trying to be king over the world.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
There is a time for everything. This is not the time for us to appear in glory. Rather the time for us is when Christ, our life appears and then we appear with Him. The only way you appear with Him then is if you are with Him now.
5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
If you are in these things then you are not with Him. Granted you may have once been in these things and then left to be with Him, but if you want to appear with the Lord in Glory when He appears you better not be in uncleanness or idolatry or fornication or covetousness when He appears.
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Leaving fornication or idolatry is simply the first step, like getting out of the swimming pool. The next step is to take a shower and put your clothes on. If you have malice, or wrath or filthy communication when the Lord comes it will be shameful. Jesus is funny, He has a great sense of humor, he likes to use a play on words, tells great stories, the life of the party. But He doesn't have filthy communication. We are being renewed according to the image of Him. Also don't use the lame excuse that this is how I was raised, there is no Greek or Jew, no barbarian, Scythian, no bond or free. Don't try to tell us you grew up on the mean streets of Philadelphia and that is why you are like this. What I want to hear is that you are immersed into the triune God and that explains why you are in the image of Jesus despite growing up on the mean streets of Philadelphia.
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
You cannot be truly merciful without being according to the image of Him who created us. Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. For unbelievers even when they try to be merciful it is simply cruelty. They portray abortion as "mercy", they portray assisted "suicide" as mercy. Genuine humbleness of mind where like Jesus you don't regard equality with God a thing to be grasped but empty yourself and are in the role of a servant is something that only happens with those who are being sanctified.
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
As we grow in Christ we can let the peace of God rule in our heart. For example, I can look back on my life and I can see a number of events that happened that I felt were not right, there needs to be retribution. But later the Lord took care of those things and I saw that He was involved in all of it, leading and guiding me through these events. Once you have the full assurance that Jesus is Lord and Jesus will take care of all these things then your heart can be ruled by peace. It is also up to you as to whether or not the word of Christ can dwell in you richly. I saw a video where this guy asks young people in around college age simple questions on the street. How many states in the US, how many dimes in a dollar, or he shows them a picture of a clock and asks them to tell what time it is and they can't do it. But then he asks the names of all the Kardashians and they can instantly recite them. It is up to you what word you will allow to dwell in you richly. Finally, whatever you do, do it in the name of the Lord Jesus. You must be able to say that what you are doing is service to the Lord. If that is absurd, then don't do that thing.
Smorgasburg of Judgments & 144000 Servants of Light 7-24-23 @ 3:13 am
Psalms 9:7 But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
Smorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, attracting thousands of people to Brooklyn, Manhattan, Los Angeles, Miami, and Toronto each weekend to eat from dozens of local vendors.
Psalms 9:7 But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
Smorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, attracting thousands of people to Brooklyn, Manhattan, Los Angeles, Miami, and Toronto each weekend to eat from dozens of local vendors.
Colossians -- Take heed to the ministry that thou fulfill it (4)
Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Very interesting, we are looking at the preeminent Christ for our ministry and the first example we get is for a wife, and her ministry is to submit to her own husband. The second ministry is for a husband to love his own wife and to not be bitter against her. The next ministry is for children to obey their parents in all things, and the fourth is for father's to not provoke their children making them discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
This is the fifth example, whatever your job, you can obey in all things with singleness of heart.
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Imagine for a second that this was actually the testimony in the church. The wives submit themselves to their husbands in all things, the husbands love their wives and there is no bitterness, and the children obey their parents and the fathers do not provoke or discourage their children. That is the gospel. I grew up in a very wealthy suburb of NYC and my feeling was I never wanted to get married, it appeared to be a nightmare from the viewpoint I had. I never saw wives submitting to their husbands, I never saw husbands loving their wives without bitterness, no way I saw children obeying their parents in all things, and fathers could be something to avoid and fear.
25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
These people will receive the wrong, but not from you. That is the Lord's job, He will take care of it. That is another powerful testimony. You don't get offended, you don't carry a grudge, you don't look to get even. People will look at you as the biggest mystery on the planet. Your wife submits to you, your children obey you, and insults and sleights roll off you like water off a ducks back.
Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
Very interesting, we are looking at the preeminent Christ for our ministry and the first example we get is for a wife, and her ministry is to submit to her own husband. The second ministry is for a husband to love his own wife and to not be bitter against her. The next ministry is for children to obey their parents in all things, and the fourth is for father's to not provoke their children making them discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;
This is the fifth example, whatever your job, you can obey in all things with singleness of heart.
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Imagine for a second that this was actually the testimony in the church. The wives submit themselves to their husbands in all things, the husbands love their wives and there is no bitterness, and the children obey their parents and the fathers do not provoke or discourage their children. That is the gospel. I grew up in a very wealthy suburb of NYC and my feeling was I never wanted to get married, it appeared to be a nightmare from the viewpoint I had. I never saw wives submitting to their husbands, I never saw husbands loving their wives without bitterness, no way I saw children obeying their parents in all things, and fathers could be something to avoid and fear.
25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
These people will receive the wrong, but not from you. That is the Lord's job, He will take care of it. That is another powerful testimony. You don't get offended, you don't carry a grudge, you don't look to get even. People will look at you as the biggest mystery on the planet. Your wife submits to you, your children obey you, and insults and sleights roll off you like water off a ducks back.
Colossians -- Take heed to the ministry that thou fulfill it (5)
Colossians 4:1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
In other words treat people the way you want to be treated. You are the bride of Christ, you want your bride to be subject to you in all things, well be subject to the Lord in all things. You want the Lord to love you without bitterness, well love your wife without bitterness. You want your children to obey you, obey the Lord in all things. You want the Lord to treat you just and fair, so then treat others just and fair.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
We have been charged to watch, and we have also been charged to continue, to persevere, to be long suffering. Do that in prayer and thanksgiving.
3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: 4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
We can participate in the ministry by praying for those who speak. Not every one is a speaker. I was in the ministry at one church and there were about six or seven people dedicated to making sure the sound system, and all the various systems worked for the person who was speaking. The worship ministry probably had a hundred people when you considered everyone. There is no excuse to not take part in the ministry of the word, you don't need to speak, you can do many other things including praying to help the speakers make it manifest as they ought to speak.
I am a member of the Gideons, they have passed out 2.5 billion bibles worldwide. I haven't, I have passed out a tiny fraction of that. 2.5 billion Bibles probably cost more than $5 billion total. I have not given all that money, I have contributed a tiny fraction. But so what, we are all part of the ministry, we all are helping to carry this testimony through the wilderness. Therefore I have a part in this ministry. Each one of us should be involved in a ministry that is making manifest the mystery of God and speaking as they ought to speak.
Colossians 4:1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
In other words treat people the way you want to be treated. You are the bride of Christ, you want your bride to be subject to you in all things, well be subject to the Lord in all things. You want the Lord to love you without bitterness, well love your wife without bitterness. You want your children to obey you, obey the Lord in all things. You want the Lord to treat you just and fair, so then treat others just and fair.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
We have been charged to watch, and we have also been charged to continue, to persevere, to be long suffering. Do that in prayer and thanksgiving.
3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: 4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
We can participate in the ministry by praying for those who speak. Not every one is a speaker. I was in the ministry at one church and there were about six or seven people dedicated to making sure the sound system, and all the various systems worked for the person who was speaking. The worship ministry probably had a hundred people when you considered everyone. There is no excuse to not take part in the ministry of the word, you don't need to speak, you can do many other things including praying to help the speakers make it manifest as they ought to speak.
I am a member of the Gideons, they have passed out 2.5 billion bibles worldwide. I haven't, I have passed out a tiny fraction of that. 2.5 billion Bibles probably cost more than $5 billion total. I have not given all that money, I have contributed a tiny fraction. But so what, we are all part of the ministry, we all are helping to carry this testimony through the wilderness. Therefore I have a part in this ministry. Each one of us should be involved in a ministry that is making manifest the mystery of God and speaking as they ought to speak.