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Psalm 74
Israel, because of disobedience and sin were cast off many times by the judgment of God but if all the scriptures are studied together we shall see that God has not cast away His people. Rom 11:2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,Rom 11:3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. Rom 11:4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. Rom 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.Rom 11:26 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob: Rom 11:27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. Jesus Christ is that deliverer that is described in prophecy to take away sins. Israel denies Him at this present time as a nation but they will find out maybe sooner than we think who their Messiah really is. They will be restored to a right relationship with God. This is why Israel has suffered so much. First of all Satan has desired to stamp out Israel because they are God's chosen people to bring salvation to the whole world. When Israel sins, God's hand of protection is sometimes held back and Satan is allowed to bring steal, kill and destroy. Remember the Babylon captivity, rule of the Romans, days of Esther, Hitler and many others who through the power of Satan has destroyed many Jewish people. One day though these times will end and the enemies of both Israel and the followers of Jesus will be destroyed permanently. No more will anyone hurt the children of God. We become children of God only one way. We have to be cleansed from sin. The one who came to cleanse our sin is the one who paid for our sin, Jesus Christ. Sin cannot enter God's kingdom. We have to be free from sin in order to inherit God's kingdom and everlasting life. Faith in Jesus Christ makes this possible. There is no other way. If there had been another way, Jesus would not have had to be a sacrifice and die such a horrible death on the cross. Jesus did not fail like a few down through history has claimed. He did just what He was sent here to do. Die for sins. This is why Israel did not recognize the first coming of Jesus as the very Son of God. They were looking for a deliverer from the Roman Empire. They were looking for a kingdom on the earth. They failed to recognize that in order for God to set up that kingdom, the sin of mankind had to be taken care of first. Sin cannot continue forever. It has to be stopped. Jesus came the first time to save from sin. He will come the second time to set up His kingdom. Now is the time to repent of sin and turn to Jesus Christ. When He returns the second time, those that oppose righteousness and persecute and refuse to repent of sin will be destroyed once and for all time. Hell awaits all the rebellious and unbelievers. This has to happen in order for the Kingdom of God to bring in a kingdom without sin, peaceful and where everyone can dwell safely. Don't take my word for any of these sayings here. Study the bible and see for yourself. (Psa 74:2) Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.Notice the word purchase. Jesus Christ purchased our souls by His death on the cross. In order to be counted among those He bought and paid for, we must believe in Him and turn from sin. (Psa 74:3) Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.(Psa 74:4) Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs. All over the world at this present time, enemies of the gospel prevail. They kill, persecute and are harming those that believe in Jesus Christ. This will end shortly. Revelation 13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.It may seem that the enemy now has the power for a season to do evil to the children of God but their time of power will end. Revelation 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. Rev 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. This is serious business folks. God gave us His word to warn of us of the wrath to come. He has done everything possible to save us from sin. He allowed His own Son to become one of us to pay for our salvation. Jesus paid the price for every wicked sin that mankind has every committed. When we believe in Him and receive Him into our lives, His death for sin counts on our behalf. If we ignore this there is no other way to be saved from sin. If we die in our sins, there is no hope left. We then will spend eternity in hell. (Psa 74:5) A man was famous according as he had lifted up axes upon the thick trees.(Psa 74:6) But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers. (Psa 74:7) They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground. (Psa 74:8) They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land. (Psa 74:9) We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long. (Psa 74:10) O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever? (Psa 74:11) Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom. (Psa 74:12) For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth. (Psa 74:13) Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. (Psa 74:14) Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness. (Psa 74:15) Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers. (Psa 74:16) The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun. (Psa 74:17) Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter. (Psa 74:18) Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name. (Psa 74:19) O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever. (Psa 74:20) Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty. (Psa 74:21) O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name. (Psa 74:22) Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily. (Psa 74:23) Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually. If we look at today's world and even the world since the death of Jesus Christ, it does look as if God is silent and the evil ones succeed. This is where faith comes in. God does not leave us alone. When we come to Christ and seek Him, He sends His holy Spirit to dwell with us and give us witness to the truth. The Holy Spirit abides with us to show us what is true and what is a lie. We will only be deceived if our hearts depart from the word of God and we willingly wish to believe a lie. Now we walk by faith. Now is looks dark. That is why we need to gather together with other believers and worship. We do this to strengthen one another. God gave us the bible. We need to read and understand.
Now our faith is tried. Abide not in unbelief but walk in the truth. Jesus Christ will return sooner than you think. Rev 3:11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.Rev 22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. Rev 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. ©2008 Old Paths Lighthouse |
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