21/11/13

A warning message

Isaiah 19:9,10 - Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded. And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all that make sluices and ponds for fish.


We have received a message a few weeks back (dated 30-09-2013) and today's message is touching the same matter. We may wonder why these things are happening now.

If we look at the timeline of events concerning the Church in the Bible, we are at the turning point when the Church comes together and stands united in understanding and purpose in the Lord. Also this is the time we are walking into known as the Day of the Lord or the Day of His wrath. This is not the Judgment Day or the time when Satan the Devil (Lucifer) is released from the pit, which comes just before Judgment Day. Most Bible scholars feel this period is of 3 and half years, but I believe it is just 3 and half days (unlike other time projections), even though it is very short it would be more terrible than man can imagine and through this short period very few would survive.

We see now many denominations are getting together and working together for the purpose of Church, this shows it is moving to the sixth stage of the Church, the Church of Brethren. Just before the Church of Brethren (united Church) comes into existence the Lord does some housekeeping task. He brings down the Church of Babylon (the Catholic Church) and before that, deals with the people within the Believer Church who are misleading or misrepresenting Him, this is mostly concerning those whom He has called to duty and are not doing it.

Let me expound today's message:-

Isaiah 19:9,10 - Moreover they that work in fine [same as noble wine] flax [linen - symbolizing righteousness], and they that weave networks [white cloth - symbolizing worldly religions], shall be confounded [shamed]. And they shall be broken [crushed] in the purposes [foundation] thereof, all that make [fashion] sluices [hired men] and ponds [stagnant place] for fish [souls].

Isaiah 19:9,10 [expounded]- Moreover they that work in richly righteousness, and they that weave world religions, shall be shamed. And they shall be crushed in the foundation thereof, all fashioned hired men and stagnant souls.

So in today's message the Lord is confirming the previous message and is also including people who work for religious man or religious institutes and those who are not growing spiritually (people who know the Lord but are now too busy doing something else and not giving any time to Him or His purpose in their lives).



[ Prayer Starter ]
Lord, You commanded us to love You with all our hearts, minds and all our strength. Lord, You do not desire those who do great things once a while and then go to sleep or live a worldly life. You Lord desire those who diligently follow You. They may not do great things but they consistently keep obeying your commandments and walking in your ways. Lord we pray we be diligent in our dedication towards You and not desire to draw people's glory to ourselves but give all glory only unto You...

This prayer we make in Jesus' Name, Amen.


[ Reference ]
Zephaniah 1:12-18
12 And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps; and I will punish the men that are settled on their lees, that say in their heart, Jehovah will not do good, neither will he do evil.
13 And their wealth shall become a spoil, and their houses a desolation: yea, they shall build houses, but shall not inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, but shall not drink the wine thereof.
14 The great day of Jehovah is near, it is near and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of Jehovah; the mighty man crieth there bitterly.
15 That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloominess, a day of clouds and thick darkness,
16 a day of the trumpet and alarm, against the fortified cities, and against the high battlements.
17 And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against Jehovah; and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as dung.
18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of Jehovah's wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he will make an end, yea, a terrible end, of all them that dwell in the land.

Revelation 3:1-13
[The stage we are in where evangelism is peek]
1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis [red one symbolizing evangelism] write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

[The stage we are entering into where the Church walks in the ways of the Lord and having authority in the Lord]
7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia [brotherly love] write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

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