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  • Questions
    • Prophecy >
      • What is the point of the "Great Tribulation" if all of the Christians will be raptured?
      • How Do We Prepare for the Great Tribulation?
      • Many preachers say Jesus is coming soon, while there are no clear signs of it. Is it a scare tactic to make people do what they want?
      • Is it true that the Bible says that no one goes to heaven until Jesus comes back?
      • What does the Bible say about Jesus' Second Coming?
      • When does the 2nd Resurrection Take Place?
      • How will Jehovah God save Israel when he brings all nations against it ?
      • When the kingdom of God is established, in what manner ( physically or ?? ) will everybody who obeys Jehovah God will become like Adam ( they will no longer be males and females but all males ) ??
      • Spiritually, What are we on the verge of?
      • When did the 70 years desolation spoken by Jeremiah begin?
      • What is meant by Rome being called the Antichrist?
      • In the book of Daniel 11:21-24, is the despicable man that is mentioned here was Antiochus Epiphanes IV?
      • What is the difference between the Babylonia that were mentioned in the Old Testament and the Babylonia that was mentioned in the book of Revelation?
      • What are the comparison of the verses Ps 83:1-8,Ez 38:7-16, Zech 14:2-3,and Rev 20:8-9--are they the same in meaning?
      • Of that Day and that Hour
      • How Will Jesus' Second Coming Happen?
      • Will the End Times Battle Be Fought With Weapons
      • Biblically speaking what will the world be like after Armageddon?
      • End Times and Sodom and Gomorrah?
      • At which trumpet will Michael and his angels boot Satan and his angels from heaven to earth?
      • When does/did Jesus Christ's reign as King of God's Kingdom start?
      • Is the Beast in Revelation the Antichrist?
      • Jesus Would Return as He Left?
      • What do you think Jesus meant that if God had not shortened those days, no flesh would survive?
      • What are You Looking Forward To?
      • Is This the Beginning of the Apocalypse?
      • What does Jesus Mean When He Says This?
      • Evidence of the Signs of the Times?
      • What will the Kingdom Accomplish?
      • How Will the Scoffers Feel when Jesus Comes?
      • What is the Significance of the Word "Presence."
      • Why Does My Mom Say We are in the Last Day?
      • What Exactly do People Think the Apocalypse is?
    • Doctrine >
      • Can a person worthy of Heaven be OK with others going to Hell?
      • Can the theory of "being born a sinner" and the theory of "age of accountability" exist at the same time? How and why?
      • According to the Bible, why is everyone born a sinner?
      • Do those don't hear about Jesus go to hell?
      • How is Christ the Wisdom of God?
      • Why does the Soul of the Dead Sinner need to be Oppressed?
      • What did Jesus mean when He said: The Way, the Truth, the Life?
      • Is the Fire of Hell Literal? Why?
      • Did Jesus Redeem Everyone? Is Everyone Saved?
      • If a baby or infant died ....he'll become an angel?
      • What is Biblical Faith?
      • Do You Believe in Hell?
      • Water Baptism and Spirit Baptism, which is more important?
      • Question on Death, Sleep, Resurrection?
      • What is the soul?
      • The Rapture
      • Is John the Baptist going to heaven?
    • General Questions >
      • How can the Gospel transform individuals and the society today?
      • Why are dogs not allowed in heaven according to the Bible?
      • Question about Islam and Christianity
      • Is a Person Who Hasn't Heard About Christianity a Sinner...?
      • Are Saints in Heaven Free...?
      • Question on John the Baptist
      • Thief on the Cross Question
      • Does the Bible has a mention about the secret societies like...?
      • Is the Garden of Eden still on earth (hidden from mankind ) ?
      • Does the Bible prove all other religions false?
      • Why do Muslims hate Jews ?
      • What do you think of the Interpretation of Gen. 2:17?
      • Did God Hate Esau from the Womb?
      • What is your opinion of the theological terms kingdom of heaven and kingdom of God?
      • ​Please can you explain Colossians 2:14-17, where it's says "do not let anyone judge you"?
      • What do you mean by Regeneration..?
      • Is it literally mean that Turkey is the seat of Satan?
      • I'm a Christian but I don't like to go to church...I pray and read my bible in the house....what the bible teaches about fellowship?
      • Abraham the father of Isaac and Ismael...he was Jew or Hebrew..?
      • I'm a believer. I pray that I might win in lottery,sweepstakes, casino...I won....is this a sin?
      • Please Explain Romans 10:9,10
      • Can We as Christians be Guilty of Choosing Barabbas over Jesus?
      • What is the Purpose of Satan?
      • Why would God do this? And then punish Israel for it?
      • Is the Roman Catholic Church a true church established by Jesus Christ?
      • What is Heaven Like?
      • How long (on average) does it take one to join your religion?
      • Is a judge performing his duties in a courtroom violating Jesus' command, "Do not judge"?
      • How is it that even the demons "knew Him to be the Christ." How did they know?
      • Who is Jesus claiming to be in John 8:24 and what does it mean to "die in your sins"?
      • Does the Bride of Christ have to die first?
      • Can We as Christians be Guilty of Choosing Barabbas over Jesus?
      • What about Holidays?
      • What is a Biblical Family?
      • How do We Treat Family Members Who Say They are Christians but Don't Acts Like It?
      • What is the Second Death?
      • Question on the Parable of the Two Sons
      • Christ came that we would have life abundantly correct?
      • Who is the Son of Perdition?
      • What are your thoughts on Psalm 137:9?
      • What is the difference between the DOOR in Rev 3:8 and the DOOR in Rev 3:20 ?
      • Out of the Seven Churches in Revelation, which would you say is the closet to your church?
      • What is the main message in the book of Amos, what value does it hold for today’s modern society?
      • Gospel of Thomas question:
      • Question on Tithing
      • Are some people never going to be resurrected from the dead?
      • Does God Love Unconditionally?
      • What Percentage of the Bible Do You Have to Know?
      • Do you keep the Sabbath?
      • Why was Man Excluded Because No Wedding Garment?
      • It is the Day of Atonement...Will you offer a prayer & agree in prayer for their salvation?
      • Did Noah Keep Bees in the Ark?
      • As the Pope's 9-letter surname, Bergoglio, has the word GOG bang in the middle of it, I wonder if biblical?
      • Who is Peter talking about in 1 Peter 4:18?
      • What is the purpose of pigs?
      • Please explain how the meek inherit the earth?
      • Do You Know the Names of Jesus' Two Sheepfolds?
      • Is Jesus in His Human Body in Heaven?
  • Meditations of Joy
    • Overcoming Lack of Confidence to Connect and ‘Fit In’ Part 1
    • All Things in the Name of Jesus
    • The Treasured Life
    • Afflicted in Faithfulness
    • Making All Things New
    • Instinctive Trust
    • #721 Extracting the Precious from the Worthless
    • Some Keys to Dealing Faithfully with Criticism and Conflict Part 2
    • Some Keys to Dealing Faithfully with Criticism Part 1
    • Facing Change and the Unknown in Confidence
    • Glorify Thy Name in us, O LORD
    • Remembering Who We Are
    • Deliverance through Overwhelm
    • Finding Stability
    • Resurrection Power At Work
    • Diamonds in the Night (Revisited)
    • Final Faithfulness According to the Will of the Father Part 2
    • Final Faithfulness According to the Will of the Father
    • The Expanse of Jesus Prayer
    • The Reality of the Joy Set Before Him
    • The Determination To Do His Will
    • Choosing the Will of the Father
    • He Sustains the Weary with a Word
    • I am willing
    • Looking Forward: Making Isaiah 40.27-31 my own Part 2
    • Looking Forward: Making Isaiah 40:27-31 my own
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 5
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 4
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 3
    • #698 Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 1 A Dear Brother wrote out the main things he was learning in the past year. As I read them I realized that that the Lord was teaching me along similar lines. First he shared: 1. “God’s
    • Looking Back on Lessons in this Past Year Part 1
    • Our True Source of Stability in Trying Times Part 2Blog
    • Humble Yourself Under the Mighty Hand of God
    • Our True Source of Stability in Trying Times
    • Thriving in the house of God
    • Living the Divine Dimensions of Their Love
    • Make Room for the Blessing! Part 2
    • Make Room for the Blessing! Part 1
    • Dealing with ‘What If’ Part 1
    • Abiding in Their Love
    • Serving by Night
    • Serving By Night
    • Tenacious Love Part 2
    • Tenacious Love Part 1
    • Reverence for God is an Access to Wisdom and Confidence
    • The Practice of Praise
    • Separate the Precious from the Worthless
    • Therefore I Will Remember You Part 2
    • Therefore I Will Remember You Part 1
    • #676 Only One Thing is Necessary
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 3
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 3
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 2
    • Antidotes for Personal Unrest Amid Unfolding Events of our Day Part 1
    • Pliability and Surrender Part 2 In the Care of the Shepherd
    • Pliability and Surrender Part 1 in the Hands of the Potter
    • The Choice to Rejoice
    • Dealing with Reaction to Criticism Part 3
    • Dealing with Reaction to Criticism Part 2
    • Dealing with Reaction to Criticism Part 1
    • Courage to Go Forward
    • Facing Challenge Equipped with His Armor Part 3
    • Facing Challenge Equipped with His Armor Part 1
    • The Holy Ground of Challenge
    • What We Remember, What We Forget
    • The Answer to Anxiety Part 3
    • The Answer to Anxiety Part 2
    • The Answer to Anxiety Part 1
    • Paul’s focus in Prison: Part 6b Resurrection power Beyond Our Comprehension
    • Paul’s Focus in Prison: In Awe of His Resurrection Power Part 6aBlog
    • Paul’s Focus in Prison: Part 5a Never give up praying for one another!
    • Paul's focus in Prison: Part 4 Guarded!
    • Paul’s focus in prison Part 3 Going forward with Passion
    • Paul’s focus in prison Part 2
    • Paul’s Focus in Prison Part 1
    • LIVING Hope and Joy
    • Arms Wide Open
    • Diamonds in the Night (Revisited from 2017)
    • “Yet Thou art Holy”
    • Resolutely Going Forward
    • Passover Love
    • Praying for a Word to Give the Weary
    • Content Whatever Lot I See Part 2
    • Content Whatever Lot I See Part 1Blog
    • A Night Journey to Peace Part 2
    • A Night Journey to Peace
    • Trusting His Choices
    • Peace Amid the Storm
    • Love is Patient
    • Proving His Name to His Glory
    • Watching in Hope
    • Glorifying His Name Begins with the Realm of Thought
    • "Father Glorify Thy Name"--Possible when we Let Him Love us
    • Father Glorify Thy Name Possible when we Let Him Love us
    • Father Glorify Thy Name Part 3 (A roadblock to be aware of)
    • Father Glorify Thy Name Part 2 (Practical application)
    • Father, Glorify Thy Name
    • Finding His Joy
    • The Blessing of Over-and-Over-Testings
    • Redefining Our Perception of Rejection
    • The Source of all Encouragement
    • Casting our Care and Leaving it There
    • Setting our Face Like Flint
    • Accepting God’s Will for our Beloved Brethren
    • Our Home in Every Challenge: Seeing Beyond the Illusion
    • Call to Consider: His Amazing Provision
    • Call to Consider: His Amazing Provision
    • Sure Proof of His Divine Provision
    • Some Lessons from David in Absalam's Rebellion and Unresolved Conflict
    • His Glory: Permission to Prune
    • His Glory: A Call to Re-focus
    • Trade in the Old Thinking for a New Song!
    • A Practical Look at the Armor of God
    • Resting in His Provision
    • His Perspective from the Heights, Borne on the Wings of the Eagle
    • What Would Jesus THINK?
    • The Joy of Wholeheartedness Part 2
    • The Joy of Wholeheartedness Part 1
    • The Joy of His Love Empowering us to Love Part 2
    • The Joy of Overcoming Irritation: Divine Love Empowering us to Love Part 1
    • The Joy of the LORD is your Strength: Sending Portions!
    • Finding Joy Part 2b: The Joy of the LORD is your Strength: Eat and Drink!
    • Finding Joy Part 2a: The Joy of the LORD is your Strength
    • Finding Joy: The Joy Set Before Us Part 1
    • The Refuge of His Wise and Loving Power
    • Facing the Challenge in the Beauty of Holiness
    • Facing the Challenge with Praise, Prayer and Perspective
    • Enthroning Him upon our Praise
    • Yet You Are Holy
    • Yet You are Holy
    • Another Look at “Arise, Let us go hence”
    • “My Peace” When We Feel Alone
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 5
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 4
    • My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 3
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 2
    • “My Peace” Amid the Storm” Part 1
    • A Prayer for the Power of His Penetrating Gaze of Love Part 2
    • A Prayer for the Power of His Penetrating Gaze
    • Trusting Enough to Get Out of the Boat
    • The Answer to Resistance: Trusting His Provision in the Process Part 2
    • The Answer to Resistance: Trusting that what He allows is GOOD.
    • He Knows What We Need, a Call to Praise Amid the Unknown!
    • My Heart is Fixed
    • My Heart is Fixed
    • The Creative Deliverance That Surrounds Us
    • How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 4
    • #547 How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 3
    • How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 2
    • How to Rejoice in the Midst of Whatever Happens Part 1
    • Our Prayerful Song in the Midst of Whatever Happens
    • #543 What Brings Us Peace No Matter What Happens
    • Freedom from the Trap of Old Thinking
    • Freedom from the Trap of Old Thinking Part 2
    • He Restores my Soul
    • “Look up and Let Go”
    • Nothing Shall Offend
    • Moment by Moment Deliverance from Fear
    • We Will Continue to Praise Him in the Midst of Every Circumstance
    • We Will Continue to Praise Him in the Midst of Every Circumstance Part 2
    • We Will Continue to Praise Him in the Midst Every Circumstance
    • Trust in His Perspective Frees us from Every ‘Prison’ Part 2
    • Trust in His Perspective Frees us from Every ‘Prison’
    • Run through the Open Door
    • Dwelling in ONE Master
    • Dwelling in His Shadow and Watching from the Wings
    • Dwelling in the Obedience of Christ
    • Overcoming Some Old Habits of Thought
    • Setting our Minds for Surrender Each Morning
    • Some of Peters Advice for Relationships in these Last Days
    • What Helps us to Accept Every Experience
    • His Leading through the Valley
    • Being His Valiant Warrior
    • Our Valiant Warrior
    • Living Deep-rooted Attachment in Christ
    • Keep on Sowing!
    • Surely the LORD is in the place
    • Red Sea Advice Part 4 The Red Sea Response
    • Red Sea Advice Part 3 The Red Sea Reaction
    • Red Sea Advice Part 2
    • Red Sea Advice Part 1
    • A Call to Peace
    • But Then on The Third Day
    • He Endured the Cross Part 3 Psalm 22 NIV
    • He Endured the Cross Psalm 22 Part 2
    • He Endured the Cross Part 1
    • The Cup that Crystallizes Part 3
    • The Cup that Crystallizes Part 2
    • The Cup that Crystallizes Part 1
    • The Yoke that Gives Us Rest
    • Proper Use of limitation, A Call For Balance
    • Another Lesson in Making Room for Their Surpassing Power Through the Proper Use of our Limitations
    • The Posture of Waiting and Trust that Allows Him To Demonstrate His Surpassing Power
    • To Demonstrate His Surpassing Power 2
    • To Demonstrate His Surpassing Power
    • WE will get through this!
    • Delight to do His will
    • I Know the Plans I Have for You
    • But for a Moment
    • Wake me up, Lord
    • We are a Team!
    • When we feel alone
    • The One Next Step
    • Trusting the Love that Stabilizes Us Through Every Storm
    • Triumph Over Appearance
    • The Joy of His Abundance
    • Express Gratitude
    • Numbering our Days
    • Expressions of His Love
    • The Breadth of His Provision
    • His Faithfulness Behind Every Challenge
    • He Stands at the Door of our Hearts
    • Your Tender Mercies Give Me Life
    • The Craftsmanship of His Workmanship in us
    • With You Wherever You Go
    • Listening to His Voice Amid the Physical Challenge of Shingles
    • A Refuge Better than People Pleasing
    • My Prayer in the Morning
    • They Will Not Prevail
    • When Things Don't Go My Way
    • How To Be a Refuge Like Him
    • A Very Present Help in Trouble
    • How to be a Refuge Like Him
    • Humble Yourselves Under the Mighty Hand of God
    • On Which Side Will We Dwell?
    • The Light That Shines on Our Challenges
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 6
    • Plow My Thoughts
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 5
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 4
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 3
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts Part 2
    • Rewriting our Negative Memories and Thoughts
    • Stand in Awe in the Midst of Depression
    • Patient Waiting in the Face of Challenge
    • Our Expectation and Refuge in the Face of Fear
    • His Way of Escape
    • Healing the Root of Fear pt 2
    • Healing the Root of Fear
    • Weeding Day
    • Another Aspect of Wash Day!
    • Wash Day!
    • The Cup of Blessing Which We Bless
    • Our Abba Father
    • Accepting the Gift and Passing it On
    • Accepting the Gift of His Training
    • Open Our Eyes to See
    • The Breath of Forgiveness Part 2
    • The Breath of Forgiveness
    • Living Each Moment for Him
    • Diamonds in the Night
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 7
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 6
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 3
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 3
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 2
    • His Word that Sustains us in Times of Weariness Part 1
    • Faithful in the Hour Part 1
    • Delight in His Delight
    • The Beauty of Brokenness Surrendered to Him
    • How to Never Give up Part 2
    • How to Never Give UP part 1
    • Whatever We Do Part 2
    • Whatever We Do
    • Resurrection Power At Work
    • Tested by the Word of God
    • Waiting on the LORD
    • My Dad Road Sign
    • The Amazing Privilege of Being Coached by the Most High God
    • Casting Both Circles of Care Upon Him
    • The Heart of Deliverance
    • Say Amen!
    • Amen
    • Trusting Where He Leads
    • Made Strong to Listen
    • This is Who I AM
    • The Mindset of Deliverance
    • Strongholds
    • Your Love Has Conquered My Resistance
    • Our Stability Amid These Times and Seasons of Change
    • Precious in the Sight part 2
    • Precious in the Sight of the Lord
    • His Battle
    • Looking to Him
    • Proving Him Holy
    • Rejoice in the Road
    • The Divine Ectetera
    • Waking up to Hope in God in the Present Moment
    • Hiding His Word in Our Heart
    • The Power of Acceptance
    • The Power of Listening From His Love
    • The Gift of Spiritual Eyesight (In Relationships)
    • The Gift of Spiritual Eyesight Part 2
    • The Gift of Spiritual Eyesight
    • The Past and Present Reality of Deliverance
    • Willing To Trust
    • Quieting the Noise So We Can Hear His Knock and Receive Feasting in Place of Empty Snacking
    • An Olive Tree in the House of God
    • Our Choice at Break of Day
    • From Accusation to Acclamation
    • The Pure Joy of What Is
    • Arise and Eat
    • Power Over the Pit
    • His Altar (The Dimensions of Love)
    • Living The Dimensions of Love
    • The Dimensions of Love
    • All My Springs are in You
    • Crucified with Christ--A Prayer
    • Psalm 22 on the Cross to the Ninth Hour
    • The Mind of Christ Revealed on the Cross Part 2
    • The Mind of Christ as Revealed on the Cross Part 1
    • Stop and Savor His View
    • The Final Hymn
    • The Keeping Power of the Father and the Son part 3
    • The Keeping Power of the Father and the Son part 2
    • Keeping the Power of the Father and the Son part 1
    • Father Glorify Thy Name
    • She Has Done What She Could
    • The Megaphone of God
    • Teach me to be an influence that honors You
    • Fill Me with Your Willingness and Skill
    • The Greatest Reality Amid any Overwelm
    • Seeing Something New
    • Trusting Him Anew
    • The Power of the Yoke of Jesus
    • How to be Humble
    • Building Faith to Prepare for Any Collision
    • Opening the Door of our Language to God
    • Safe in His Compassions
    • Who He Is in Every Experience
    • Continual Praise
    • Beside Still Waters
    • Faith and Hope in the Midst of Challenge
    • The Beauty of Flaw Wrapped in Perfection Revisited
    • Empowering Love
    • Discovering the Hidden Treasure
    • Thoroughly Known
    • Very Present Help
    • Not by Might
    • Under His Wings I Trust
    • Aiming at Eternity
    • What to Forget, What to Remember
    • Ready to Turn My Life Around for God
    • Triumph Over Circumstances--Don't Kill the Messenger
    • Waterlogged and Triumphant
    • Escape from Stress When We Don't Understand
    • Escape from Stress, Equipped with Hinds Feet
    • Surely the Lord is in the Place
    • Escape from Stress When We Fail part 2
    • Escaping from Stress When We Fail part 1
    • Escape From Stress When We don't Understand
    • From Stress to Peace Part 1
    • Step by Step Escape from Stress
    • Making Room to be Filled
    • Making Room to be Filled
    • The Power to Love When We Cannot
    • The Power to Love When We Cannot
    • Overcoming Illusion
    • The Blessing of Overwelm
    • Jesus is the Door
    • In Perfect Faithfulness
    • The Space to Choose
    • Discipline, Not Condemnation
    • Discipline, Not Condemnation
    • The Voice of our Risen Lord
    • Passover Perspectives: A Night of Watching
    • Passover Perspectives: The Protection of the Father in the Midst of the Cross
    • Passover Perspectives: The Deliverance that will Never Be Forgotten
    • Passover Perspectives: No Fear
    • Passover Perspective: The Far Reaching Power of His Sacrifice
    • Passover Perspectives: Living Unleavened
    • Passover Perspectives: Eating on the Run
    • Passover Perspectives: The Fires that Proved Him Faithful
    • Passover Perspectives: The Power of his Sacrifice
    • Passover Perspectives Exodus 12: The Keeping of the Lamb
    • Passover Perspectives: A collective celebration
    • Passover Perspectives: A New Beginning
    • A Prayer for God's Glory
    • Road Sign
    • The Beauty of Perfection
    • Every Hour
    • What will we put in the Relationship Box?
    • Discovering His Everlasting Love
    • His Timing and Strength in Every Phase of Life
    • Trusting Him in Every Valley
    • Trusting the One Who Pours the Cup
    • Smallest Beginning, Greatest Gift
    • Thoroughly Known, Thoroughly Pursued
    • Red Sea Rule #10
    • Red Sea Rule #9
    • Agreeing with God
    • Red Sear Rule #8
    • Red Sea Rule #7
    • Red Sea Rule #6
    • Red Sea Rule #5
    • Red Sea Rule 3 & 4
    • Red Sea Rules #2
    • Red Sea Rules--part 1
    • What Great Honor
    • What do you see?
    • The Power of a Living Faith
    • Awe for God in the Face of Fear
    • No Trial Will Ever Be Too Severe
    • The Work of the Gardener and the Architect
    • Wisdom Out of the Whirlwind
    • Hold On
    • Dwelling in Hope: The power of what we expect and believe
    • Conflict as a Call to Loving Action
    • Trusting His Infinite Wisdom
    • Emotion Management through The Power of Discretion
    • Do Not Delay; The Golden Moments Fly
    • Delight in the Lord
    • Loving New Part 2
    • Loving New
    • To Change the Paradigm
    • My Yoke is Easy, My Burden is Light
    • The Way of Escape
    • Equipped to Face Whatever Comes
    • Time to Trust part 3
    • Time to Trust part 2
    • A Time to Trust
    • Words of Wisdom
    • Wake Up New and See the Bigger Picture
    • Weeping and Finding
    • Resurrection Legacy
    • His Seamless Garment
    • Resurrection Legacy
    • Compelled by Love
    • Test of the Dream Part 3B
    • Test of the Dream --Part 3
    • Test of the Dream --Part 2
    • The Test of the Dream
    • The Love of God in Christ--part 2
    • The Love of God in Christ
    • Shedding Light on Discouragement
    • No More Re-Runs and No more Previews
    • No More Re-Runs
    • Triumph of Trust
    • With You Always, Day by Day
    • Triumph over Temptation
    • Step by Step
    • The Lord, My Confidence --part 2
    • The Lord, My Confidence--part 1
    • Seeking the Face of God and Christ
    • My Always Faithful God
    • The Answer to Overwhelm
    • Every Knee Shall Bow
    • Free to Experience the Intentions of God
    • Finding Bread at Midnight
    • Faithful Wounds
    • Battlefield Strategies
    • Take Time to Be Kind
    • Oh Magnify the Lord with Me by the Power of Thanksgiving
    • What do You Expect?
    • Unlikely Battlefield Strategies Part 2
    • The Miracle of Acceptance
    • Crisis Control
    • When Things Don't Go My Way
    • The Power of Pure Choice in Christ
    • Let the King of Glory In!
    • Whose Wall Do I Trust?
    • The Power of Thanksgiving
    • The Postures of Possiblities
    • If You Trust Me Let Go
    • Barefoot!
    • Holy Ground: Accepting the Mission
    • Holy ground: Facing the Fire
    • After the Battle
    • Accessable
    • Surrender in Awe and Wait in Joy
    • The Strength of our Spiritual Root System
    • Space to Trust
    • Full of Sap Part 3
    • Full of Sap Part 2
    • Full of Sap
    • The Mind of Mature Persistence part 3
    • The Mind of Mature Persistence part 2
    • Mind of Mature Persistance
    • Expect the Unexpected
    • Hearing Through the Ears of Jesus
    • Our Memorial Legacy: Keeping the Feast
    • Our Memorial Legacy
    • The Heart of the Father
    • The Cattle on a Thousand Hills
    • Patient with Process
    • He is Risen! Continue to Seek
    • Never Out-Numbered--Never Give Up!
    • Never Out-Numbered
    • Gathering Forces No Match For the Lord of the Harvest
    • The Power of Sanctified Choice – A Testimony
    • The Power of Sanctified Choice on the Cross
    • Jesus' Last Prayer part 8
    • Jesus' Last Prayer part 7
    • Jesus' Last Prayer part 6
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MTU WA YEHOVA

   R3683                                                    THE MESSENGER OF JEHOVAH.


MTU WA YEHOVA.
MALAKI 3: 1-12
 
Nakala ya Dhahabu: - "Nitamtuma Mjumbe wangu, naye atatayarisha njia mbele yangu."
 
MALAKI nabii alizungumza na akamwakilisha Yehova kwa Israeli waliyorudi. Utabiri wake unasemekana uliandikwa wakati wa kutokuwepo kwa Nehemia, gavana, katika korti ya mfalme wa Uajemi. Muda wa kukosekana kwake inadhaniwa kuwa moja ya utengamano wa kidini, kwani rekodi zinaonyesha kuchochea sana na kuweka mpangilio tena baada ya kurudi kwake. Kwa hivyo, unabii wa Malaki unaweza kuwa umetimiza kusudi mbili-kwanza kukemea na kuchochea watu wa wakati huo, na pili, na muhimu zaidi, kutoa somo la jumla linatumika katika karne zaidi ya ishirini tangu. Utabiri wake ndio wa mwisho wa maandishi ya maandiko ya Agano la Kale, na hufunga na ushauri na ahadi kuhusu ujio wa Masihi, ambaye wakati huo Wayahudi walikuwa wamemngojea zaidi ya karne kumi na tano.

Nakala ya Dhahabu ndio ufunguo wa somo hili. Mjumbe ambaye Bwana angemtuma ni Kristo - sio tu mtu Kristo Yesu, ambaye alikuwa ndiye Mjumbe wa kimungu, lakini kwa kweli Kristo mzima, Kanisa, mwili, washirika wa chini, na Yesu Kichwa. Kama tulivyokwisha kuashiria, Mjumbe huyu anaonekana katika sifa mbili zifuatazo: Kwanza kama yule anayeteseka, yule anayetoa sadaka, na pili kama yeye aliyetiwa mafuta, aliyetukuzwa, Mfalme, mrejesho. Kazi ya mateso ni ya enzi hii ya Injili, ufalme wa utukufu ni wa enzi ya milenia. Mateso hayo alianza na wakfu wa Bwana wetu na Mwalimu wakati wa kubatizwa kwake katika kifo. Miaka mitatu na nusu ya huduma yake ilikuwa sana ya kujitolea katika kufa au kubatizwa katika kifo, na hiyo dhabihu ya kibinafsi ilimalizika Kalvari. Wakati wa enzi hii ya Injili, kupatana na mpango wa kimungu, Mkombozi wetu amekubali kundi dogo kutoka kwa ulimwengu juu ya kujitenga kwao kwa dhambi, kumkubali kwao kama udhibitisho wao, na kujitolea kwao kwa bidii kwa huduma yake, "kuwa walikufa pamoja naye ili waweze kuishi pia pamoja naye, kuteseka pamoja naye, ili pia watawale naye. "

Katika wakati wote huu wa Injili darasa hili linaloshinda, Kanisa, limekuwa likiweka chini kwa uaminifu, kutoa dhabihu, maisha na matarajio ya kidunia na masilahi kwa sababu ya kumpenda Bwana na kwa kanuni za haki ambazo yeye huwakilisha. Kwa hivyo wakati huu wote wa Injili imekuwa moja ya mateso. Kama ilivyoonyeshwa na Mtume, manabii walitabiri "mateso ya Kristo na utukufu unaostahili kufuata." (1 Pet. 1:11.) Utukufu wa Kristo huyu mkuu, Mkuu na mwili, hauwezi kuletwa hadi mateso yake yote yamalizike. Kwa hivyo, kama mtume anavyotahimiza, ni kwa sisi kuthamini hali hiyo na kuelewa fursa yetu ya "kuteseka pamoja naye," au "kufa na yeye," "kujaza kilicho nyuma ya mateso ya Kristo," “kutoa miili yetu kuwa dhabihu zilizo hai, takatifu, zinazokubalika kwa Mungu, huduma yetu nzuri.” - 2 Tim. 2: 11,12; Wakol 1: 24; Kirumi 12: 1.
 
"BWANA AMBAYE MNATAFUTA."

Kama vile tumeonyesha tayari, * Kristo kwa mwili, Kichwa na mwili, ni mfano wa kielelezo, ambaye hufanya kazi ulimwenguni inayoandaa na utangulizi wa utawala wa utukufu, wa darasa moja, kwenye ndege ya roho kama ulimwengu. Kristo wa utukufu, Kichwa na mwili. Mjumbe wa Bwana ni sawa, ingawa chini ya hali mbili tofauti: kwanza katika mwili, katika udhaifu, uzembe, huzuni na uchungu na kufa, kudharauliwa na kukataliwa na wanadamu; pili, katika utukufu, imevikwa taji kwa nguvu zote mbinguni na duniani, ikithibitisha haki na ikashinda kwa nguvu na kuleta utii kwa utashi wa kiungu kila kiumbe na kila kitu, na kushinda kwa nguvu ili mwishowe, mwisho wa enzi ya milenia, Mjumbe huyu mkubwa - kwa sehemu mbili za huduma yake, kwanza katika mateso na pili katika utukufu - atakamilisha yote ambayo Yehova mkuu alikusudia kuhusu jamii ya wanadamu. Kwa sehemu hizi mbili za huduma yake Mjumbe huyu mkubwa na mtukufu atakuwa ameandaa njia ya BWANA, atakuwa ameelekeza njia zote, mipango yote, mambo yote ya kuanzishwa kwa ufalme wa milele wa Ufalme wa mbinguni.

Hii inatuleta chini kwa kipindi kilichotajwa na Mtume kumhusu Kristo: lazima atawale hadi atakuwa ameweka vitu vyote chini ya miguu yake [ya Yehova]. Ndipo Mwana, Kristo, baada ya kuweka vitu vyote chini ya utii, yeye mwenyewe atakuwa chini ya Baba, ili Baba awe yote katika ulimwengu wote (1 Kor 15:28), ingawa Baba kwa huruma na kwa ukarimu kwamba Mjumbe wake - ambaye uaminifu wake utakuwa umeonyeshwa kabisa kwa mateso ya wakati huu na utukufu wa wakati ujao - kwamba Mtiwa mafuta huyo mtukufu atashirikiana naye milele katika Ufalme wa milele, kama ilivyoandikwa, "Malaika wote wa Mungu wamuheshimu." - Ebr. 1: 6

Neno Bwana katika sentensi hii ya pili halimo katika Kiebrania Yehova, lakini linaashiria bwana, mkuu, mwalimu. Yehova anawakilishwa kama msemaji, ambaye kwa kweli anamrejea Bwana Yesu, akiwahakikishia wale ambao wana sikio la kusikia na kuelewa kwamba Masihi anayemtafuta atakuja ghafla kwenye Hekalu lake. Kuna tofauti kati ya maana ya "haraka" na "ghafla." Masihi hakuja haraka kwenye Hekalu lake, kwa maana zaidi ya miaka elfu mbili tangu unabii huu uandike, na Hekalu lenyewe ("ambayo ni Hekalu") halijakamilika, ingawa mawe yaliyo hai kwa yote yamekamilika iliyofungwa na kupukutishwa na shida za wakati huu wa Injili, na sasa tunaishi katika wakati ambapo haya mawe yataletwa pamoja upande wa pili wa pazia. Wakati kazi yote itakapokamilika, na utukufu wa Bwana utajaza Hekalu, utabiri wa Andiko hili mbele yetu litatimizwa. Itakuwa jambo la ghafla kwa kuwa Wayahudi, na wengine nje ya darasa la Hekalu, watakuwa katika ujinga kamili kwa heshima ya utaratibu mzima kwamba matokeo hayatatarajiwa kabisa, wakati kwao ghafla.

Kwa ufahamu au kiwango fulani, kwa njia ya kivuli, wakati wa ujio wake wa kwanza alijitolea kwa watu wa Kiyahudi - "alifika nyumbani kwake na wake mwenyewe hawakumpokea," - na aliwaambia, "Nyumba yenu imesalia kwako ukiwa. (Mathayo 23: 38.) Uingilio huo wa kuingia Yerusalemu, ukipanda punda, ulipongezwa na watu wenye matawi ya mitende kama Mfalme, Masihi, Mwana wa Daudi, na kuingia kwake Hekaluni na kuwachapa vibadilishaji vya wale wanaobadilisha pesa. na wafanyabiashara, kwa kweli ilikuwa jambo la ghafla, isiyotarajiwa kabisa na watu wa wakati huo, na kwa kiasi fulani lilitimiza unabii huu, kwa sababu watu kwenye tukio hilo walikuwa mfano wa uwasilishaji wake mkubwa kama Mfalme, sasa kuwa yametimia kwa ndege ya juu, kwenye ndege ya utukufu, Yesu Kichwa sasa akijijulisha, sio kama Mfalme wa Israeli, lakini kama Mfalme wa ulimwengu - sio tu kama mtu Kristo Yesu, bali kama Kristo aliyetukuzwa na wake mwili uliotukuzwa, ambao ni Kanisa.
 
 
 
AGANO LILILOWEKWA KIAPO.

 
Bwana wetu Yesu kwa kweli alikuwa Mjumbe au Mtumishi wa Agano hilo, ambaye kupitia Agano hilo lingeweza kutimizwa. Agano la Ibrahimu, Agano la Pokeo, linatajwa. Ni tumaini la Israeli asilia na tumaini la Israeli wa kiroho, "ambayo tumaini tunalo kama nanga kwa roho zetu, hakika na thabiti, ndani ya pazia." (Ebr. 6:19.)
 
Mjumbe au Mtumwa wa Agano hilo ndiye atakayotimiza masharti yake, ambayo ni, uzao wa Ibrahimu - "mbegu gani ni Kristo." (Gal. 3:16.) Tena, tunaona kwamba mbegu hii ina maendeleo mawili, moja kwa mwili, kwa shida ya kutafakari, nyingine kwa roho, kwa nguvu na utukufu mkubwa - ule wa kupatanisha Agano kwa kutoa dhabihu ya upatanisho, nyingine kutekeleza vifungu vya neema ya Agano hilo, iliyowezeshwa na dhabihu ya upatanisho. Mateso ya Kristo yalitia muhuri au kuridhia Agano hili, na kumfanya aweze kuwa Mpatanishi wake, na kupanua baraka hizo za Agano kwa familia nzima ya wanadamu, ambao walikuwa chini ya laana na ambao wametajwa kwenye Agano, " familia zote za dunia. "
 
Tena tunaona kuwa katika mpango wa kimungu "Kanisa," "watakatifu" mateso ya wakati huu wa sasa na utukufu utakaofuata. " Inahitaji kazi ya wakati huu wote wa Injili kuziba Agano Jipya. Agano Jipya ni kufaidisha na kubariki Israeli baada ya mwili na familia zote za dunia; vifungu vyake ni msamaha wa dhambi, kufanywa upya kwa moyo unaofaa kwa wale wote wanaotaka kupatana na Bwana na malipo kwao kwa yote yaliyopotea kupitia uasi wa asili na laana yake. Kama matokeo ya operesheni hii ya Agano Jipya hakutakuwa na laana tena, na machozi yatafutwa kutoka kwa uso wote, na hakutakuwa na kuugua tena na kufa tena na maumivu yoyote, kwa kuwa vitu vya zamani vitapita mbali. — Ufu. 21: 4.
 
 
 
KUJIUNGA NAYE.

Kanisa, Bibi-arusi wa Kristo, limetengenezwa kwa ushirika kwa imani, juu ya faida na baraka za Agano Jipya; kuhesabiwa haki kunahesabiwa kama ukombozi, ingawa haikurejeshwa au kukamilika. Dhambi za mwamini zimefunikwa na wale waliowekwa wakfu huhesabiwa kama viumbe vipya, ingawa bado wanaishi kwenye mwili usio kamili. Kukubalika kwa Bibiarusi wa Kristo sio chini ya Agano Jipya bali chini ya Agano la asili la Ibrahimu, sio kuwa sehemu ya wale watakaobarikiwa na uzao huo bali kuwa washirika na warithi wa pamoja na Kristo kama washiriki wa mbegu. Mtume huyu anaonyesha waziwazi, akisema, "Ikiwa wewe ni wa Kristo, basi, wewe ni mzao wa Abrahamu na warithi kulingana na ahadi." (Gal. 3:29.) Ikiwa sisi ni warithi kulingana na ahadi hiyo ya Abrahamu inamaanisha kuwa sisi ni washiriki wa tabaka la mbegu, na kwamba dhamira yetu kuu ni baraka za familia zote za ulimwengu. Kiasi fulani cha baraka hii huja kwa familia za dunia wakati wa kujitolea, ambayo ni nuru iliyoangaziwa au iliyofutwa ya utukufu wa Mungu uliofurahishwa na sisi kupitia Roho wake; lakini idadi kubwa ya baraka kwa Israeli baada ya mwili, na kwa familia zote za dunia, inangojea hadi mbegu itakapokamilishwa, hadi mabadiliko kutoka kwa mwili wa kudhalilisha kuwa mwili wa utukufu, hadi kuzika kwa kutokamilika. ya sasa na kuvikwa utukufu, heshima na kutokufa kwa uungu, ambao sisi ni warithi kupitia Bwana wetu Yesu. — 2 Pet. 1: 4.
 
"AMBAYE MNAPENDENDEZA."
Wayahudi walikuwa wamefurahi na kufurahi katika ahadi ya Masihi ajaye kwa karne nyingi. Walikuwa wakifurahisha ahadi hii kubwa na matarajio yaliyojumuishwa wakati huo Mkombozi alikuwa katikati yao na hawakumjua na walimsulibisha. Bado wanafurahi katika ahadi hii ya Masihi - ndio, ulimwengu wote umepata maambukizo kwa kiwango kikubwa, na inatarajia na kungoja "Tamaa ya Mataifa yote" (Hagai 2: 7) ambayo itakuja, ingawa Wanashirikiana na tumaini lenye neema na wanaahidi maoni mengi potofu na kosa kubwa.

Wakati Ufalme wa Masihi utakapoanzishwa, usioonekana kwa wanadamu - wakati utawala wake utakapoanza, baada ya kufikiwa kwa kuweka dhambi, baada ya wakati mkubwa wa shida itakuwa imewadhoofisha wanadamu, baada ya utawala wa haki utakuwa umewekwa kabisa -Itakuwa mapenzi ya mataifa yote, kupendeza kwa mataifa yote. Bwana anajua tu yale ambayo ulimwengu unataka, lakini ulimwengu duni kwa wakati huu ni upofu kupitia dhambi, ujinga na ushirikina, imani potofu, nk, na lazima ujifunze somo lake na kwa hivyo uwe tayari kwa baraka ambayo Bwana anaiandaa kwa ajili yake .
 
"SIKU YA KUZA KWAKE."

"Lakini ni nani awezaye kukaa kwa siku ya kuja kwake? kwa Lawi na uitakase kama dhahabu na fedha, nao watamtolea Bwana matoleo ya haki. " (Malaki 3: 2,3)

Ah! huko ni. Ulimwengu unahangaikia baraka, lakini hutambua si kwa kiwango gani dhambi iliyoingia hailingani na sheria ya haki inayotaka, na ambamo ni baraka kuu ambayo Mungu ameahidi. Kabla ya baraka kuja, siku ya ghadhabu, "moto wa wivu wa Mungu," lazima ipite juu ya ulimwengu. Sio kuwa moto ili tu kuharibu lakini haswa kutakasa; haifai kuwa moto halisi bali moto wa mfano, kufuatia ambayo Bwana atageuza watu lugha safi, ujumbe safi, tangazo wazi la mapenzi ya Mungu na mpango wa wokovu. (Zef. 3: 8,9.)

Wakati Mjumbe huyu atahudumia ulimwengu kama mfundishaji, kama mfano wa Eliya, akikemea dhambi na kutafuta kuileta ulimwengu maelewano na Mungu, na kufanikiwa kupata Waisraeli pekee, itakamilika kazi hii wakati mdogo kundi lote limepatikana na wakati utakaso wao na adhabu itakapomalizika. Kazi ya kwanza ya Mjumbe wa Agano kwenye ndege ya utukufu itakuwa kazi ya kuhukumu - kwa kweli kazi nzima ya enzi ya milenia ni kuhukumu ulimwengu kwa haki - kuadhibu kila dhambi mara moja kwa dhamira yake na ya kufadhili kila mtu. juhudi ya haki mara moja na baraka na neema. Chini ya utawala huo wa haki ulimwengu wote utakuwa na nafasi kamili ya kupatanishwa na Mungu, na wale ambao hawatakubali maridhiano wataangamizwa kabisa kutoka kwa watu. — Mdo. 3:23.
 
"KAMA MOTO WA KUSAFISHA."

Mwanzo wa hukumu itakuwa haswa juu ya wana wa Lawi. Walawi waliwakilisha nyumba ya imani, ambao wamejitolea kwa Bwana. Kikundi fulani cha Walawi hawa, kilichoitwa katika Maandiko "zaidi ya washindi," kitaunda ukuhani wa kifalme, mwili wa Kristo, wakati mabaki yake, uliitwa katika Maandiko "kampuni kubwa, ambao huosha mavazi yao na kuifanya mweupe katika damu ya Mwanakondoo, "atashughulikiwa kwanza na Mjumbe mkubwa wa Agano, sio kwa lengo la uharibifu wao au jeraha, lakini kwa kusudi la uharibifu wa mwili," ili roho iweze kuokolewa. katika siku ya Bwana Yesu. " (1 Kor. 5: 5.)
Tunaweza hata kwenda zaidi kuliko hii na kuelewa kwamba washiriki hai wa Ukuhani wa Kifalme watapitishwa kwa majaribu ya moto, kama vile Mtume anavyoonyesha. Moto wa siku hii, anasema, utajaribu kazi ya kila mtu ni ya aina gani, na watathibitisha ambao wameijenga imani yao kwa dhahabu, fedha na vito vya thamani, na ambao wameijenga kwa kuni, nyasi, kijiti cha taaluma na onyesho la nje na nadharia za wanadamu. (1 Kor. 3:12.) Sehemu zote za dhahabu zitatakaswa, kundi dogo; darasa lote la fedha litatakaswa, kampuni kubwa, kwa kusudi la kwamba sadaka walizozitoa kwa Bwana ziweze kukubalika kabisa kutoka kwake, kama vile mtume anayetushauri, "Nawaombeni, ndugu, kwa rehema za Ee Mungu, kwa kuwa mnatoa miili yenu dhabihu zilizo hai, takatifu, zinazokubalika kwa Mungu, huduma yenu nzuri. " (Warumi 12: 1) Ikiwa ni haki yetu kushiriki katika majaribu ya moto mwishoni mwa wakati huu, na wakati wa uzinduzi wa wakati mpya, wacha tufurahie kwa chochote kitakachotukaribia kwa Mola wetu, kwa chochote kile. itatuleta karibu na maelewano naye na huduma yake, tukitakasa mioyo yetu na kuamsha imani yetu na kutufanya yote yatakayokubalika na ya kufurahisha mbele za Bwana.
 
"KAMA KATIKA SIKU ZA ZAMANI."

"Ndipo matoleo ya Yuda na Yerusalemu yatapendeza Bwana kama siku za zamani na zamani." (Malaki 3: 4) Majaribu ya moto ya wakati huo mkubwa wa shida yatasafisha kabisa na kuwasafisha watu wote ambao ni watu wa Bwana kweli, Waisraeli wote wa mfano, na hapo hapo watakuwa katika kibali cha Bwana kikamilifu na watapata baraka Zake tele, na tu kwa dhambi za makusudi watajiondoa katika hali hiyo ya baraka; lakini wanaweza kuendelea kutoka neema kwenda kwa neema, kutoka kwa maarifa hadi maarifa, kutoka fursa hadi fursa, kutoka ukarabati hadi ukarabati, hadi mwisho wa kipindi cha milenia watakuwa wamepata vitu vyote vizuri vya utoaji wa Kimungu kupitia Mjumbe huyu mkubwa. ya Agano.
Kwa wakati huo Bwana atakaribia katika hukumu zake, wataharakishwa, watu watajifunza wazi na kwa njia ya vitendo yale yanayopendeza na yasiyompendeza Bwana; atakuwa shahidi mwepesi dhidi ya kila kitu kibaya na kukikemea, na kwa hivyo wote watafundishwa na Bwana, na kumjua Bwana kutajaza ulimwengu wote. — Isaya, 11: 9; 54:13; Yeremia 31: 34; Habakuku 2:14
 
"MIMI, BWANA, SABADILIKI."


Msingi wa matumaini haya yote ya Israeli na mengine ni kwa ukweli kwamba Mungu haibadiliki; Ameahidi na hatashindwa, ndio, ameapa Agano hili na kwa hivyo ni Agano la Pengeli, na kwa sababu hiyo familia zote za ulimwengu zitabarikiwa. Hakuwezi kuwa na kutofaulu, hakuna upotovu wa mpango huu, kwa maana Mungu ameahidi kwa neno na kwa kiapo kwa ukweli wake. Hii inatutia ujasiri gani! Huo ndio uhakikisho wa mtume kama alivyofikiria Israeli baada ya mwili na jinsi walivyokuwa wakimkataa Yesu, na alituandikia, "nisingependa, ndugu, kwamba msijue siri hii, kwamba upofu katika sehemu [ya muda] kwa Israeli, mpaka utimilifu wa Mataifa utakapokuja [mpaka idadi kamili ya wateule kutoka kwa Mataifa itakapokamilika, utabiri wa kimungu juu ya Kanisa, mwili wa Kristo] Ndipo Israeli wote wataokolewa [watalipwa kutoka kwa upofu ambao wanaenda sasa - upofu ambao wamekuwa kwa karibu karne ya tisini]. " Kirumi 11:25.

Mtume alinukuu katika thibitisho la ahadi hii ya Kiungu, akituhakikishia kwamba zawadi na miito ya Mungu ni mambo ambayo hatatubu. (Warumi 11:29.) Ni juu ya ubadilikaji huu wa tabia ya kimungu ambayo mtume huandaa matarajio yake yote kuhusu kurejeshwa kwa Israeli kwa neema ya Mungu na baraka kupitia Kanisa lililotukuzwa, na kwa baraka familia zote za dunia kupitia Israeli asili chini ya Kanisa lililotukuzwa. Kama vile mtume anavyosema tena, kwa hivyo kuanguka kwa Israeli huwa njia ya kuijaza ulimwengu na baraka za ulimwengu. — Rom. 11:12.
 
UTAFITI WA JAMII.

Halafu inafuatia sehemu ya unabii ambayo ilionekana kama inatumika kwa Israeli wa kibinadamu: Bwana anawakemea, akiwaonyesha kuwa njia Yake kwao kama watu inalingana kikamilifu na maagano ya Agano lao huko Sinai. Laiti wangekuwa waaminifu kwake kulingana na makubaliano yao wangekuwa na baraka kubwa hata wakati wa Malaki. Kuna katika kifungu hiki mawaidha kwa Israeli kurudi katika kupatana sawa na Bwana, na kumthibitishia kwamba Yeye atakuwa mwepesi na mwaminifu katika kuwapa baraka kama Yeye alikuwa mwepesi na mwaminifu katika kuwapa adhabu kwa kutokuwa waaminifu. Bwana anawakilisha Israeli kama hawajui hali yao ya kweli, kwa kutokujua jinsi walivyoshindwa kutunza Agano lao. Mioyo yao ilikuwa imejaa ubinafsi, ilikuwa imejaa sana maendeleo katika mistari yote ya kiroho, kwa wazi kwamba hawakugundua kuwa walikuwa wakimwomba Bwana kwa midomo yao wakati mioyo yao ilikuwa mbali naye. Anawaonyesha kuwa wakati wanashika maagizo yake kwa njia fulani ya nje na ya kawaida, hawakuwa wakitimiza matakwa ya Sheria kwani wangeelewa vizuri.

Kutoka kwa taarifa hapa ilifanya ionekane kwamba, badala ya kuja kwa Bwana na bora kabisa ambayo walikuwa nayo kama sadaka kwake na sababu Yake, walikuwa na mwelekeo wa kutafuta kutekeleza barua ya Sheria na kuepukana na roho yake; kwa kweli walikuwa tayari kuleta dhabihu na matoleo, lakini ubinafsi wa mioyo yao na ukosefu wao wa shukrani ya kweli ya Bwana uliwaongoza kumpatia yeye wanyonge na vilema na maskini huku wakiendelea bora kwa matumizi yao wenyewe. Bwana anawasihi kwamba wamjaribu, wamthibitishe, naone ikiwa atawapa baraka kubwa ikiwa wangeingia tu katika roho ya kujitolea kwao na kumtolea Bwana bora ya waliyo nayo.
 
SOMO HAPA KWA ISRAELI ZA KIROHO.


Israeli wa Kiroho, kundi la Eliya, watu waliowekwa wakfu wa Bwana wangali katika mwili na kutafuta kuhakikisha wito wao na uchaguzi huhakikisha utukufu wa Ufalme, wanaweza kupata somo la faida kutoka kwa ukosoaji huu mkali wa Israeli asilia. Inakuwaje kwetu? Sisi kama Waisraeli wa kiroho tumeapa kwa Bwana matunda ya kwanza, bora zaidi, bora zaidi, ni muhimu zaidi kuliko yote tuliyo nayo na yote tuliyo nayo - ya wakati, ushawishi, talanta, pesa, yote. Ni kwa kiwango gani tunamtolea Bwana sadaka na dhabihu zetu kulingana na Agano hili?

Je! Si kweli kuhusu Waisraeli wengi wa kiroho kwamba, badala ya kuleta bora zaidi waliyonayo kwa Bwana na kwa huduma Yake, wanampeleka Yeye tu mwisho wa mkia, vitu visivyo kamili, sadaka ambayo Yeye hafurahii. Hii ni kwa heshima kwa wote wanaotumia bora waliyo nayo katika kujiridhisha, katika kutoa kawaida na bora kwa hali yao ya asili na hamu ya kula, heshima, heshima, wakimwachia Bwana mabaki, mwisho wa wakati, ushawishi , sifa na pesa. Ole, tunaogopa hii ni kweli kwa Waisraeli wengi leo: wanashindwa kuelewa wazo kwamba wamejitolea kwa Bwana, na kwamba walicho nacho, ni chake, na kwamba wao ni wasimamizi wake tu, wameahidiwa kwake. kutumia wakati, pesa, ushawishi, yote ambayo ameweka kwa utunzaji wao, kama Yake na kwa utukufu wake kwa bora ya maarifa na uwezo wao.

Hoja ambayo Bwana alitumia kwa Israeli asilia ilikuwa kwamba, ikiwa wangempenda na kumheshimu kama Mungu wao, wangehisi kwamba hawakuwa na kitu kizuri sana cha kumpa Yeye na huduma Yake, na kwamba ni fursa kwao kuruhusiwa kuweka yote kidogo kwenye miguu Yake, bora kabisa ambayo walikuwa nayo au wangeweza kuwasilisha. Je! Hii ni kweli zaidi kuhusu Israeli wa kiroho, ambaye macho yao ya ufahamu yamefunguliwa kwa kiwango fulani, ambao wamewezeshwa kumwona Bwana kutoka kwa mtazamo mpya, kutambua ni mambo gani ambayo ametufanyia na mambo gani mazuri amependekeza kutupatia ikiwa tutaonyesha kuwa tunastahili wao kwa uaminifu kwa majukumu yetu ya Agano.

Kama vile Bwana wetu alivyowaambia Wayahudi, Anahitaji vitu hivi sio kwa sababu Yeye ni mhitaji, kwa maana dhahabu yote na fedha na ng'ombe kwenye mlima elfu ni wake (Zaburi 50:10), lakini kwamba Yeye hutafuta ndani yetu ushahidi wa uaminifu, uaminifu wetu kwa heshima ya ushirika wetu wa Agano wakati tuliahidi yote tuliyokuwa nayo, nyumba, ardhi, baba, mama, dada, kaka, ndio, maisha yenyewe, yote yawe chini ya na kuweka chini ya miguu ya Mkombozi wetu na Mwalimu. , ili tuweze kwa gharama yoyote, kwa sadaka yoyote, kuruhusiwa kutoa huduma kama Yeye angekubali, akitambua wakati kwamba yote ambayo Yeye angekubali itakuwa huduma nzuri, na kwa upande wetu itakuwa sadaka ndogo sana kuwa anastahili Mfalme wetu na Muumba wetu.
 
"NITHIBITISHE SASA HAPA."


Maneno ya Bwana kwa Israeli asilia yanapaswa kuja kwa Israeli wa kiroho na nguvu kubwa zaidi, "Nithibitishe sasa hivi, asema Bwana." Ikiwa yeyote anajiona kuwa masikini, ikiwa kuna yeyote anahisi kuwa amekonda kiroho, na kwamba hafurahii ushirika huo na Bwana kama wangependa, kwamba hawawezi kumkaribia Yeye kama vile wangependa, kwa wote kama hao wa Bwana. inasema kosa ni kwamba, Umepuuza agano lako: haya ni maneno yangu, "Nithibitishe," utimize masharti ya Agano lako, na uone ikiwa sitakuwa mwaminifu, na nitakufanyia sana na zaidi kuliko vile ungeuliza au mawazo - Malaki 3:10

Inastahili, marafiki wapendwa, kututazama ili kuona ni kwa kiwango gani tumekuwa waaminifu kwa Agano letu la sadaka na kukumbuka kuwa sio sadaka kwa siku moja au mwaka lakini, "hata hadi kufa." "Uwe mwaminifu hata kufa na nitakupa taji ya uzima." (Ufunuo 2:10.) Muda kidogo majaribu yatakuwa yamekwisha, lakini mpaka wakati huo kidogo umepita tuko kwenye wakati wa majaribio, na inatuthibitisha kuwa tunastahili au hafai neema tukufu ambazo tunatafuta, baraka kuu , urithi wa pamoja. Ikiwa tunathamini ituru tuifute kwa njia ya Bwana, wacha tuone ni kwa kiwango gani kuna mambo mengine maishani mwetu ambayo tunaweza kumtolea Bwana na ambayo Yeye atakubali, sio kupitia udhamini wa matendo au sadaka lakini kupitia sifa ya Kristo. Wacha tuone ikiwa siku na masaa zinapopita zinatumiwa kwa njia ya kujitolea; hebu tuangalie ni saa ngapi siku na siku zinatumiwa kwa njia fulani ya ubinafsi, au kupita kwa wengine zaidi ya mahitaji ya lazima ya kazi kama ilivyoainishwa katika Neno la Mungu. Wacha tuone ni kwa kiasi gani tunatimiza nadhiri zetu kwa Bwana; hebu tuangalie ni nini cha wakati au ushawishi au pesa tunazotumia katika huduma ya kimungu na ni sehemu gani hii inazingatia yote.

Kwa Wayahudi Bwana alihitaji sehemu ya kumi, "zaka". Kwa Waisraeli wa Kiroho haitoi mahitaji mazuri lakini anaiachia sisi, ili kwa kiwango cha dhabihu zetu, kulingana na uwezo wetu, tuonyeshe kiwango cha upendo wetu. Lakini ni nani angesema kwamba sehemu moja ya kumi ya wakati, ushawishi na talanta ingetosha kwa Mwisraeli wa kiroho kumpa Bwana kwa faida zake zote? Hakika wote wangekubali kuwa ya nne itakuwa kipimo kidogo sana ikilinganishwa na jukumu letu la kweli. Wote wanapaswa kuhisi kwamba dhabihu ni toleo kamili la kuteketezwa, dhabihu kamili ya kila kitu na kitu cha talanta na nguvu na fursa zetu; wote wanapaswa kuhisi kuwa anaweza kuweka matumizi yake na matumizi ya wale wanaomtegemea yeye tu kipimo ambacho kitaonekana kuwa muhimu kwa hali nzuri na faraja nzuri na sio kwa kile kinachoweza kuitwa kuwa kifahari au taka. Wale ambao wanakubali wazo la Bwana kwa moyo wote, na kumpa yote kwa kadri ya uwezo wao, watajikuta konda wao wakiondoka na furaha yao ya moyo inavyozidi kuongezeka.
 
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