Newsletter 401-"Three Parts to Prophecy"-12/28/2011

GOODNEWSLETTER

December 28, 2011 Number 401

THREE PARTS TO PROPHECY

1. The LOVE of Christ for us: Psalms 22:1, "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?"

2. The LORDSHIP of Christ over us: Psalms 23:1, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."

3. The REIGN of Christ over the earth: Psalms 24:1, "The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof;

 

             PART ONE - Prophecy is extremely interesting to our faithful hearts. Prophecy should cause us to shape up and get serious about life. And, like Psalms explains,

          we learn what God has done and what He is going to do. It is explained partially in Matthew 6:10 by Jesus, "...His will on earth as it is in heaven."

          These words of Jesus changes our intentions to become more WORD-LY minded than ever before; we see that all Scripture doesn't focused upon His Second coming, alone.

In Psalms 22, David pre-states what Jesus spoke on Calvary at His physical death. And, David speaks in the everyday voice of mankind. He says that there is

no answer when he calls; in the "morning and in the night season" (22:2). There would be no communication from God, at all; without His Son intervening for us.

In his Psalms, David is telling us that mankind – every person born, could never reach God's attention; except through His wonderful grace. And, so it was with Jesus on the

cross. However, Jesus had to "go it alone." In the death of Jesus, we see that man has no hope unless God intervenes.

While, we are eternally thankful for the death of Jesus, we must look closer and think about the scene, deeply. If they did that to the Son of God, think what man would do,

and is going to do to you, and everyone else, (With God's allowance),of course. But, if they did that to the Son of God, woe to every other man.

Looking at the scene, we have to imagine the love it took to allow the Son of God to experience this kind of death – or, for that matter, any kind of death. But, for certain, as

David records the attitude in the voices of those in Psalm 22, we can't miss man's lack of spirituality. "He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him; let him deliver him, seeing he

delighted in him" (V 8). I am so thankful that Jesus DID trust in His Father's love.

 

PART TWO - Thank the LORD, Jesus left His physical state and provided man with a glorified body in His resurrection. Jesus is our Shepherd. We are so privileged to live in green

pastures, spiritually. Indeed, the soul (life) is restored and every step we take on the righteous road is for His name's sake (Ps 23:3). When the final enemy of death takes us and we

leave this body, there is no fear; for, His rod and staff comfort us. That's what the WORD says, that's what we believe.

The table is spread and enjoyment fills our life. The worldly foes look in wonder, thinking about it. But, we pray for them. Our desire is that the enemy would look really close and

see the oil of anointing running down our faces. Further, they would see confidence at the same time. And so, we pray in a humble manner, for everyone. We want them to understand

that our future is sure and eternal in God's house; that they need to seek His will, too. According to Psalms 23, the earth is the LORD'S and soon God's kingdom rule shall be placed

upon every square centimeter of His Creation.

 

PART THREE - Psalms 24:1 informs us that "The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof;..." Included is the "...WORLD and all they that dwell therein" (24:1). Then,

we see the word, "Who?" Who shall ascend the hill and stand in His holy place? David lists the righteous requirements. "Clean hands." "Pure heart" and "The abstainer of vanity and

deceitful swearing." These shall receive the blessing and the righteousness from the God of his salvation. Are we the generation that seeks God and lifts up their hands? If we do; that

is, if we truly see what is offered from the the God of all ETERNITY, we would do so gladly, lovingly and humbly. Notice what takes place if we open our gates and doors to God,

"... the LORD of glory." He enters. Again, David informs us of WHO we are calling upon; "The LORD of glory! "Who is the LORD of glory? The LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory."