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The Shepherds....From The Chapel
Back To Part OneLook Out For! --- Continued
The arm and the right eys are symbolic of strength. The antichrist's strength will be dried up when he is thrown into the bottomless pit (Rev. 20:1-3). The sheep belong to God. He looks out for them by keeping a close eye on the false shepherds. Why? He cares for his sheep. He cares for you. Now let's look into Ezekiel.
Eze:34:10: Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them.The false shepherds are feeding the flock false doctrine. They say, "You don't have to understand the Book of Revelations. You are going to fly away." (Rapture Doctrine) When someone says you don't have to understand God's Word, I would hope that you would realize that you are listening to a fruitcake. This should stir up righteous indignation in us, hearing someone lie about God's Word.
Eze:34:11: For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.God will look out for his sheep. That is a promise, and He said it emphatically. He is tired of His children being mislead by the false shepherds.
Eze:34:12: As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.The dark day is when the prince of darkness, Satan is here on earth pretending to be Jesus. But God's elect, those who have the Key Of David, will keep the light of Christ shining forth during that time.
Eze:34:13: And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country.Our Father is speaking, and this will come to pass in the millennium; however you don't have to wait until then to share in the pasture. You can partake of His Word today, if you are willing to put forth a little effort and study His Word.
Eze:34:14: I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.This scripture should remind you of Psalm 23. God looks out for you.
Eze:34:15: I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord GOD. 16: I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.Judgement begins in the house of God. (1 Peter 4:17). Those that mislead the flock and rip the flock off by collecting tithes but never getting around to feeding the flock are in the front of the line on judgement day. Let's go to the New Testament of Luke. God looks after us even through a time of death.
Lu:7:11: And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12: Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.The widow was being left alone to fend for herself with the death of her son. Evidentally, her son was a good man and she was a good woman as it was a large funeral.
Lu:7:13: And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14: And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.( A bier is a coffin together with a stand.)
Lu:7:15: And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.The widow is symbolic of mother Israel. The message of Jesus Christ delivers her children back to her spiritually alive, rather than spiritually dead.
Lu:7:16: And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.The word "visited" in this verse has also been translated into English as "Look Out". An awe fell on the people as they witnessed such a miracle, and they preceived tht God was looking out for his people. He always does. In conclusion, let us look at the book of 1 Peter.
1Pe:5:1: The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:Elders should have experience in and knowledge of God's Word. After having asked Peter if he loved Him, Jesus once said to Peter, "Feed My Lambs" and twice He said, "Feed My Sheep" (John 21:15-17). Peter hadn't forgot what Jesus asked him to do.
1Pe:5:2: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;The word "oversight" in this verse has been translated "to look diligently". We see the elders also have some responsibility in looking out for the flock. Partof the elders purpose is to make sure the flock is fed God's Word, and not for money or by force to build up their own ego.
1Pe:5:3: Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.Elders, do yur best to be a good example for the flock to follow. But alwasy remember, none of us is perfect.
1Pe:5:4: And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.God looks out for both the good and the bad. Those who do good receive blessings and rewards. Those who do evil receive chastisement and punishment. Father keeps very good records. We all get exactly what we deserve..
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