Wednesday 13 February 2013

PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE AGE OF THE REIGN OF CHRIST

 How do we prepare the way for the coming of Christ at the advent of the coming new age? How did John, two thousand years ago, as he Introduced the concept of " the Kingdom of God?" This is a necessary discussion in view of the promise of Malachi 4:5. This is referring to a "witness," a term also used equally in reference to angels. The function of such an angel (Probably assigned to a human witness) is further explained in the article, "Ark of the Covenant / The Power." In the article, we saw how John the baptist prepared the people for the coming of Christ by the Baptism of repentance, one that is important even now. In his days, he showed the people what sin was and introduced them to the power of baptism. This is what true baptism is all about - one of the heart. In his work, John promised of one coming to baptize, unlike him, with Spirit and fire(John 1:29,33.) This is the preparation for the coming age, as Christ came from the wilderness saying "repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand." He said that one had to be born "from above, or by "water and Spirit"(Jn 3:5,3) to enter the Kingdom. This is the same Kingdom in Daniel(7:9) which is taken by force through a battle in the heavens(Daniel is a vision of the heavens, the spiritual as opposed to the physical world.)

Preparation is also explained in the parable of the ten virgins. Five have oil in their lamps, while the second half has none. This missed their day of entering into glory or rest(Mat 25:1-12.) The required aspect was oil and the required preparation here was the presence oil in the lamps. These were obviously useful vessels or servant, but lacking in content. The contents are  the gifts of God,given to be given, referred to as the works of men that are a light to the world(John 3:20-21). There is a strong movement to deny many of these contents of the vessels. A vessel of glory gives forth light, a vessel of wrath gives off darkness These two groups are separated at the time of the arrival of the bride. The same is the separation of sheep nations and goat nations, or wheat and tare in parable.

The importance of oil is foreshadowed in the temple of Moses. Oil, given as a gift to the service of the temple, to be given back for lighting in the temple. Light comes as a product of a sacrificial consumption by fire. This is how we give light, by giving to God. Compared to this ancient shadow, the five foolish virgins lacked a baptism of fire, and it made the difference between the two groups. We as the temple of the Holy Spirit Ought to be illuminating the earth continually. This is by self denial, which is the offering of self. This is why Christ said that unless one took up their cross, they would not be counted worthy of being His disciple. Self denial is self crucifixion. It is also referred to as the death of flesh.  

Preparation is also the putting on of the right garments(Mat 22:12,14.) While many are called, only those that take a step of conforming to the dress code befitting the call in this parable get to enter the rest. The rest are cast out(Mat 22:13). Here the garments are referred to as the wedding clothes and those appropriately dressed are referred to as the chosen. Garments are similar to the works of men, the light that shines to all men, befitting the call of God(John 3:20-21). This is similar to the requirement of washing of baptism and cleansing of fire. 

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