During
the celebration of this Christmas season and the beginning of the New Year, I continue to ask myself the following question: What is the answer? What is the answer to
the atrocious, appalling, frightful, horrific conditions around the world? We
have never lived in a time equal to the suffering, discord, and mayhem we see today. The whole of mankind has failed in its effort to govern and provide
for the basic needs of humanity. What is the answer?
The
Angels announced the answer over 2000 yrs. ago in a field just outside a little
town in Judea called Bethlehem. Luke 2:6, “And so it was, that, while they were
there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she
brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid
him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there
were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over
their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the
glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the
angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great
joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city
of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto
you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising
God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will
toward men.”
Although
the answer was given, He was rejected much like He is being rejected in our
world. Many are in celebration of a holiday but they are not celebrating the
gift of the holiday which is Jesus, the Messiah, our Savior. In the world's
wholesale rejection of God's solution to our problem, the whole of humanity has
plunged into a deep, impenetrable darkness from which only the Light of Lights
can deliver us. John 1:9, “That was the true Light, which lighteth every man
that cometh into the world.”
I
must conclude that our current world climate is similar to the time of Noah.
Gen. 6:5, “And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and
that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.”
Men had become so wicked in their manner of living and thought that God
concluded that He would erase the slate and start over. I am convinced that is
where we are now. God is preparing to erase mortal flesh as we know it and
create a new heaven and new earth to begin new and fresh.
There will be one great difference between Noah's new beginning and the New World to come. In our new habitat, the forces of sin and evil will be cast into the lake of fire and are eliminated forever. There will not be carnal, fleshly, sinful governance for all present in the New World will have been born of the Spirit and changed for eternity. All disobedience and rebellion will be cast into outer darkness. Jesus will sit on His Throne and govern His Kingdom with Truth and Righteousness. Matt. 6:13, “...For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” Jesus Is The Answer!
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