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(Cont. from Page
16/12/82).
WARRING AGAINST GOD WITH PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATIONS?
Largely due to the
inequalities inherent in the unGodly political system of the "wild beast" being
made public, politicians are finding it increasingly difficult to conceive new
ways of "driving [others] to work". (Isaiah 14:4). Such administrations
are self-defeating, for they are not in accord with our Creator's instructions
for our spirit readjustment, nor are they in accordance with His instructions
for economic provision according to need. (Eph 1:10. 1 John 5:2,3)
(James 2:14-17).
The disparity between rich and poor has left increasing numbers of people
throughout the world in desperate need of basic necessities. But while the poor
are preoccupied with demonstrations to effect democratic
change in an unGodly system, they fail to live according to the Way for their
spirit readjustment as directed by Almighty God. This Way is set out in great
detail in His written Word for imperfect humans to follow, to be perfected in
spirit and to live in harmony. (John 14:6) (Gal 6:15,16. Eph 4:11-14).
Democratically inspired demonstrations by so-called
Trades Unions to 'tame' the political "wild beast's" image, attempting to
readjust it to another form of wildness (a "beast" of another kind) is also
futile. Soon such "mountain"-like organisations will not be found, due to the
plague-like "hail" of God's wrath, and men will blaspheme Him "for their pains
and for their ulcers". (Rev 16:11,19-21).
"YET ONCE MORE I WILL SET IN COMMOTION
NOT
ONLY THE EARTH BUT ALSO THE HEAVEN". (Heb 12:27).
"Yet once more" signifies the "removal of the things being shaken". Demonstrations
are "things being shaken", "in order that the things not being shaken may
remain." The Kingdom that "cannot be shaken" is the Kingdom of God by His
Christ, his 144,000 anointed brothers gathered out of this world (Rev 5:9,10.
7:3,4), and those walking on the "Way of Holiness". (Isaiah 35:8‑10). One cannot
be shaken and removed if one has not begged off▲
from Him who shakes the heavens and the earth. At the time that Noah was used to
give Divine warning upon earth, those who begged off did not escape:
"...much more shall we not if we turn away from Him who speaks from the heavens.
At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised saying... not only
the earth but also the heaven." This will be by combination a spiritual
and physical shaking of the earthly and spiritual lives of people.
So what are the things that God is shaking? They are listed in
Galatians 5:19-21. And the things not being shaken, that will remain?
They are listed in Galatians 5:22,23. In order to make good one's escape,
one must "acceptably render God sacred service with Godly fear and awe", to
receive the everlasting benefits of His Kingdom fruitage. (Heb 12:25-29).
"LOW PLAIN OF JEHOSHAPHAT".
Also symbolically
called the "low plain of decision" (Joel 3:2,14), Jehovah's execution of
Judgement of the nations is on account of their mistreatment of His people.
(3:1-3). "Crowds, crowds are in the low plain of the decision". (3:14).
"And heaven and earth certainly will rock; but Jehovah will be a refuge
for His people, and a fortress for the sons of Israel." "And out of Zion Jehovah
Himself will roar, and out of Jerusalem He will give forth His voice." (3:16).
HEBREWS 12:25-29.
"See that you do not
beg off from Him who is speaking. For if they did not escape who begged off▲
from Him who was giving Divine warning upon earth, much more shall we not
if we turn away from Him who speaks from the heavens. At that time His voice
shook the earth, but now He has promised, saying: "Yet once more I will
set in commotion not only the earth but also the heaven." Now the expression "Yet
once more" signifies the removal of the things being shaken as things that
have been made, in order that the things not being shaken may remain.
Wherefore, seeing that we are to receive a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us
continue to have undeserved kindness, through which we may acceptably render God
sacred service with Godly fear and awe. For our God is also a consuming fire."
(▲
"Refused to listen". Moffatt).
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20/12/82.
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