Truth of the Times - NOT THE END!

 

500 years before Christ was born, Old Testament prophets such as: Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel spoke of a coming Messiah. 

 

Jesus is the fulfillment of those (over 300) Messianic Prophecies!

 

These prophecies were completely fulfilled in the first century during Jesus' life-time as He was and He is the Messiah to the world.

 

Then Jesus prophesied to His 4 disciples (Peter, James, John & Andrew) that during their lifetime - in the 1st century - there would be an end to the Old (Mosaic) Covenant System which would include the destruction of The Temple and the end of animal sacrifices. 

 

In other words - Bible Prophesy has been fulfilled! 

 

• We are not living in the end times or the last days.
• We are not living in the wrath and judgment of God.
• We are not waiting for all hell to break loose.
• We are not hopeless victims of evil.
• We are here to change the world as Christ did.
• We are here to bring heaven to earth.
• We are in the everlasting days of the eternal kingdom!!
• We are in the world without end. ( Eph. 3:21)
• We are here to tear down the old and build the new.
• We are here to plant, water and reap.
• We are here to subdue and have dominion.

Get out of the Holding Pattern

A good friend of mine sent me this and while I love his heart, I fear he has been diverted by bad theology:

Revelation 5:10

You have made us  to be kings and priests to serve Our GOD, and they will reign upon the earth.

Scholars tell us that the more correct translation is Made to be a kingdom of priests. Many believers, myself included, do not look far enough ahead in our Walk of faith to realize that in our new life in the heaven , that we all want to get to, is also a place of responsibilities. Revelation tells us that upon that day Christ will appoint those redeemed to a position of rulership to reign on earth. They will be appointed because they like Christ have prepared to offer these services to The kingdom. They will be given priestly functions and Shepherding duties. Both of these future positions are to help us focus today on what we are to do with our faith before that day comes. Jesus tells us we are to prepare to lead others in the Kingdom. It’s Monday and we like most Christians are more focused on being saved and the  salvation of our loved ones. Jesus tells us to use this period to prepare for serving GOD at much higher level of responsibility after HE returns. We are being created in HIS image and HE says HE is looking for leadership in all of us. We are to lead others in spiritual growth as we get stronger ourselves, by living HIS way of life. We lead others by example and the paths that we choose.  So  this week remember that even though you feel as though you have your future in heaven worked out , your about to get a promotion unlike anything you can imagine and it’s time as a John writes to prepare to reign as Kings and Priests.We have work to do!!

Have a wonderful week

Love you

Great heart, wonderful man, bad theology:

Jesus taught on the Kingdom of God, He gave a mandate. He sent out his followers.  The Kingdom of God is to expand, not go into a stasis waiting for the day when Jesus returns.

We already are kings and priests according to the word of God.  We are Sons and Daughters.  We have a responsibility right now right here to rule and reign with Christ on the earth. Not some far away time in the future. 

We have the responsibility to shepherd and lead those who are coming into the kingdom.

We need to stop getting ready and start carrying out the leadership we already are born again into.

We are not like some lost airplane forever in a holding pattern waiting for instructions to land.