Over the last couple of weeks, a Christian radio station here in the Phoenix area has been proclaiming, with more than plenty of support, that today, our world will end, and the Lord Jesus Christ will return for His bride, the church. Let me be one to say that I would not be able to be MORE happy if that were true, however having studied the Word of God for lots of years (probably just as this pastor from the radio), I would be the first to say this is a complete and utter falsehood and this pastor is in fact, a "false teacher".
Especially if he has studied his Bible, then he well knows that God's Word, straight from the mouth of Jesus claims that "no man knows the day or the hour, only our Father in heaven". In old testament times, if a prophet was found to be a false teacher, even if by only 5%, it would be suggested that he be "stoned" to death. In today's society, our only recourse (aside from boycotting his programs) is to be held as a "laughing stock" in the Christian world.
The non-believer already has plenty to look around the world and criticize we Christians about, we surely don't need another, who professes to study God's Word, "mocking" our faith. So here I sit at 12:20AM on May 21, 2011 wondering where these knuckleheads come from. I believe that they can come from a breed of people that truly do read God's Word and want to understand but really have a difficult time in getting their hearts in line with God's Word and so whatever thoughts they may conjure up at the moment become a reality to them and some, are sufficiently endowed with money so that they may disrupt the normal flow and continuity of God's Absolute plan. And they, "open their mouths" leaving all doubts behind.
Might I suggest to some that there is an alternative to such nonsense. And that is the exegetical study of God's Word, allowing His speaking and teaching to flow from us rather than trying to "squeeze" our thoughts into His Word and make them work.
Jesus said in John chapter 14 that, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father but through Me," and this is written after Jesus has promised that He is going to prepare our eternity. The second a human being picks up God's Word and intentionally attempts to "cram" his/her thoughts into God's Holy Word and make them gospel, he/she, at that point, has "isogeticaly recreated" the message of God, away from the "Absolute" meaning of God, to some other philosophy of mankind.
We are NOT (any of us) the interpreter of God's Infinite thoughts but rather the recipient of His Grace "AS IT IS WRITTEN"!
My prayers as I sit here tonight trying to help us all better understand God's purpose, is that He TRULY does come today, May 21, 2011, and rapture His bride, the church from the chaos we find ourselves in currently, but even more importantly is that our faith teaches us from one day to the next that we are His children, subject to His word and not our humble desires.
In my physical condition, I have prayed many times, "Maranatha (come quickly) Lord Jesus" which continues to be my prayer tonight. However until I hear that "TRUMPET" and see my Savior, mounted upon His beautiful steed, I will remain, the disciple He called me to be, honest and true to His word and not to those who would, so recklessly, attempt to gain something by distortion.
We of faith are waiting on you, Lord Jesus. Please do come as soon as directed by our Father in Heaven.
Dave
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