THE SEVEN OBSERVATIONS

THE SEVEN OBSERVATIONS

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2

Good day my friend,

Today there are a number of things of which I would love for you to consider as we look at the COVID 19 pandemic. But first let us always remember that this Blogs purpose is to encourage and not to pull down. I read a statement that read, "The watchful Christian is a working Christian, seeking zealously to do all in his power for the advancement of the gospel. As love for his Redeemer increases, so also does love for his fellow men. He has severe trials, as had his Master; but he does not allow affliction to sour his temper or destroy his peace of mind. He knows that trial, if well borne, will refine and purify him, and bring him into closer fellowship with Christ. Those who are partakers of Christ's sufferings will also be partakers of His consolation and at last sharers of His glory." I am longing for that day when Jesus shall come! But until that time, we will all have to face our trials at times and afflictions. This leads me to days message on the seven observations. 

1. Up until the virus was made known to the world, only a small part of Asia and persons in the west knew about the work being done to create a super virus.

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2. With the possibility of an outbreak of this virus. There was only one company working on a vaccine to counter the virus, where now there are many around the world.

3. There are men who are possessed with demons that are determine to destroy as many lives as possible at any cause. Because they are working for their father the devil. And he Satan, knows that his time is short. Wherefore he desires to kill thousands of people so they will not have an opportunity to give their hearts and minds fully to God.

4. Satan is working through men the secret societies to control the minds of the people and make war against the people of God.

5. But God in his Mercy, is giving the people an opportunity to hear his voice, and answer the call to accept him as their savior through Jesus Christ before many close their eyes in death, or time shall be no more.

6. There is a line in the leadership of the world that is called a noble lie. What is a noble lie? "In politics, a noble lie is a myth or untruth, often, but not invariably, of a religious nature, knowingly propagated by an elite to maintain social harmony or to advance an agenda. The noble lie is a concept originated by Plato as described in the Republic." In other words, this world is operated from the perspective of a noble lie. This is why John said, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever." 1 John 2:15-17.

We must renounce the Love of the World. The term kosmos (translated “world”) designates the universe, the

earth, humankind, the realm of existence, and the way of life opposed to God. The term occurs more than twenty times in 1 John and 2 John.

The world needs salvation 1 John 4:14, yet it is hostile to God and His people 1 John 3:13. It lies in the power of the evil one 1 John 5:19, and false prophets, antichrists, and deceivers are in the world 1 John 4:1, 3; 2 John 7. It is not wrong to possess the world’s goods, but be careful how we obtain the goods of the world, and they should be shared if needed with the needy 1 John 3:17.

Like it or not, the world needs to be overcome 1 John 5:4, 5. This has led many to prostitute their gifts and talents to obtain money. Even at the expense of stepping on the heads of their fellow man, and or taking their lives.

In the Johannine epistles the term world is predominantly a negative term, because the world is in rebellion against God. An interesting tension arises in Scripture regarding our relationship to the world. On the one hand, we are told not to love the world, but then on the other hand, the Bible is clear that God loves the world John 3:16. Meanwhile we are told not to love the things in the world, yet we are admonished, again and again in Scripture, to love people, and people are certainly in the world.

While verse 15 is quite a broad warning against loving the world, verse 16 now spells out some details. What does it mean to love the world? John mentions three things: (1) the lust of the flesh, (2) the lust of the eyes, and (3) the boastful pride of life.

John says that these three things are not of the Father but of the world; yet, our flesh, our eyes, and our life all come from God. What, then, is the problem?

What is John warning us against?

1.     Lust of the flesh, obviously, deals with passions, though it does not have to be limited to that alone (see Gal. 5:19–21).

2.     Lust of the eyes, though certainly linked to the flesh, takes it deeper, takes it to our thoughts, our desires, to the things that we see and want for ourselves (see Exodus 20:17).

3.     The pride of life” implies independence from God. It’s as if we created our lives, and hence the glory and honor of any of our accomplishments should belong to us. “Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves” (Ps. 100:3). In contrast, when we realize that every breath, every heartbeat, everything that we could ever have or be comes only from God, upon whom we’re utterly dependent, pride will be the last thing in our hearts. As sinful, fallen beings whose very existence depends totally on the grace and beneficence of our God, as beings utterly incapable of saving ourselves from eternal death and destruction, we should be humble and meek regarding our lives, not full of pride about them. It was pride that brought the fall of Lucifer in a perfect world; as beings in an imperfect one, we should flee it like the plague.

The things of this world are passing away; this should be obvious to everyone. Political solutions will never be the ultimate solution in a world that’s passing away. If the world is passing away, how can we survive? John answers that question in saying, “by doing the will of God the father.” 1 John 2:17

The Bible encourages us to stay away from the things of the world that will keep us from having a saving relationship with God.

7. We only have a moment of time, as it were, yet remaining in our probationary time. But while nation are already rising against nation and kingdom against kingdom, there is not a general engagement between them. As yet the four winds are held until the servants of God shall be sealed in their foreheads. Then the powers of earth will marshal their forces for the last great battle.” Revelation 7:1-3.

Probation Will End Suddenly, Unexpectedly

Right now, Jesus is pleading for the salvation of the world. But “when Jesus ceases to plead for man, the cases of all are forever decided.... Probation closes; Christ's intercessions cease in heaven. This time finally comes suddenly upon all, and those who have neglected to purify their souls by obeying the truth where found sleeping with those who had prepared. Matthew 25:1-13.

In other words, when probation ends, it will come suddenly, unexpectedly—at a time when we are least expecting it. But we can have a clean record in heaven today, and know that God accepts us.

When the work of the investigative judgment closes in heaven, the destiny of all will have been decided for life or death. Probation is ended a short time before the appearing of the Lord in the clouds of heaven.... Revelation 22:7-13

Example of probationary time ended and no one knew

While the man of business is absorbed in the pursuit of gain, while the pleasure lover is seeking indulgence, while the daughter of fashion is arranging her adornments—it may be in that hour the Judge of all the earth will pronounce the sentence: “Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting” (Daniel 5:27).—The Great Controversy, 490, 491

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 1 Thessalonians 5:1, 2.

“The righteous and the wicked will still be living upon the earth in their mortal state—men will be planting and building, eating and drinking, all unconscious that the final, irrevocable decision has been pronounced in the sanctuary above. Before the flood, after Noah entered the ark, God shut him in, and shut the ungodly out; but for seven days the people, knowing not that their doom was fixed, continued their careless, pleasure-loving life, and mocked the warnings of impending judgment. “So,” says the Saviour, “shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” Silently, unnoticed as the midnight thief, will come the decisive hour which marks the fixing of every man's destiny, the final withdrawal of mercy's offer to guilty men.” The Review and Herald, November 9, 1905.

“The people are fast being lulled to a fatal security, to be awakened only by the outpouring of the wrath of God.” The Great Controversy, 562. The Lord in judgment will at the close of time walk through the earth, the fearful plagues will begin to fall. Revelation chapter 15 / 16. Then those who have despised God's word, those who have lightly esteemed it, shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord and shall not find it. Amos 8:12. At this point, the few faithful ministers of God will have done their last work, spoken their last sermon, offered their last prayers, shed their last bitter tear for a rebellious church and an ungodly people.

The eye of Jesus, looking down the ages, to the time when He said, “If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace!” He was speaking about our day as well! It is still thy day, O people of the LIVING GOD, whom He has made the depositary of His law. This day of trust and probation is drawing to a close. The sun is fast westering. Can it be that it will set and thou wilt not know “the things which belong unto thy peace!”? Must the irrevocable sentence be passed, “But now they are hid from thine eyes?” Luke 19:42. May we remain focus and not be moved by the COVID 19. Yes do what is right health wise. But pray that GOD will find us in peace when HE comes.

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