DAY 1454 OCTOBER 28…PREPARE THE WAY…ARMOR UP!
WHAT DOES BIBLE SAY ABOUT PREPARING THE WAY – HOW DOES IT RELATE TO THIS COMING ELECTION?
We are in a spiritual physical war which is crescendoing into this coming election. We are reaching a climatic point in world history which can be looked at as Biblical in proportion. We must see ourselves chosen for this moment of time and take on this role seriously. We must ask ourselves what can I do these next days, weeks and even months.
| Isaiah 40: 3-5 begins with “the voice of one crying in the wilderness.” The voice prophesied was that of John the Baptist, which Scripture confirms in Malachi 3:1, Matthew 3:3, Mark 1″ 2-3, Luke 3:4, and John 1:23. Who would John be speaking to, proclaiming his message of repentance? To all who would “hear” him! Those “who have ears to hear” (see Matthew 13:9, 43, etc.), which would be all those with whom God is working, His first fruits! We must be carrying that voice of repentance as well. What did that “voice” say? What did he call on his audience to do? “Prepare the way of the LORD.” The instruction becomes more specific: “. . . make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill shall be made low, the crooked places shall be made straight and the rough places smooth.” Filling up valleys and removing the tops of mountains seems like a lot of work for one man. This is where the first fruits come in. Why are we to do this? So that “the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.” WHERE DID PREPARE THE WAY ORIGINATE? The idea is taken from the practice of Eastern monarchs, who, whenever they entered on a journey or an expedition, especially through a barren and unfrequented or inhospitable country, sent harbingers [forerunners] or heralds before them to prepare the way. To do this, it was necessary for them to provide supplies, and make bridges, or find fording places over the streams; to level hills, and construct causeways over valleys, or fill them up; and to make a way through the forest which might lie in their intended line of march. Those who went before, to mark and improve the route, were the forerunners. They were “the scouts, the pioneers, the ones sent before a king to prepare the way,” as forerunner is defined. Recall Daniel Boone and his party of thirty expert woodsmen laying out a 200-mile-long route. Over time, as more people came over the trail, it was improved, widened, and smoothed. It all began, however, with one man. That man then led others, and it multiplied from there. John the Baptist was one man “crying in the wilderness,” yet he prepared the way for the Son of God. Each of us, in our daily lives, interacts with family, coworkers, neighbors, and others who may know little or nothing of God and His Word. Our words and deeds could well pave the way for any of them to answer God’s call at another time. Each of us has opportunities to set an example that will affect their lives, hopefully in a positive way. In this way, each of us is a forerunner, marking and improving the trail through the conduct of our lives. ARMOR UP Paul was not the first to use this analogy, so he knew most people could relate to the picture he painted. The urgency in his tone makes it a call to action for all believers, both of his day and ours. Then, Paul begins to list the individual pieces of armor and the use of each in this battle Christians must face. He ends the section with a reminder to pray, and a request that the churches would lift up his need for boldness as he speaks out for God. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [b]wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [c]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.” (Ephesians 6: 13-20) This passage should highly interest us because it seemed to come out of nowhere. Paul’s message is based solidly on earlier Bible verses (Joshua 1:9, Psalm 138:7, 2 Timothy 2:4, 2 Samuel 22: 2-4). This portrayal of a soldier mentality has has been brought forth in the Bible on many occasions. These are practical ways of guarding our faith and resisting the enemy. We are more able to meet daily challenges while keeping my peace. Paul first compels his readers to stand firm for God, with His strength, not our own. Paul explains that our struggle is less a physical one than a spiritual one, against our true enemy, the devil. |
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GEOLOGY – How could Noah’s Ark have held two of every kind available? Many people assume that this is an impossibility and reject the Bible and other matters as well. Unfortunately, the skeptics seldom take time to test the feasibility of the account. Only air breathing, land dwelling animals needed to be rescued from the worldwide flood aboard the ark. There was no need for fish, insects, amphibians, or whales. Furthermore, the biblical kind (animals that could breed) is different than the modern species. Only one pair of dogs was needed in these would have had all the genetic information needed to later be different kind of dog varieties, such as wolves coyotes, foxes, dingoes, or domestic dogs. Taking this into account, at most 16,000 mammals, birds, and reptiles would have been on board, with an average size smaller than a sheep. The size of the ark was approximately 1,400,000 ft.³. Modern railroad stock cars totaling a volume of one point million cubic feet would be capable of housing 125,000 sheep sized animals! Only a small fraction of the huge vessel would be needed to house the required animal life; and plenty of room remain for people, food, and supplies. The enormous size of the Art only makes sense if it was built to save every kind of land animal alive before the worldwide flood. Every detail in the Bible is therefore benefit. The very dimensions of the Ark allow us to confirm the credibility of the account of Noah’s flood.
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