God's Vineyard
Book of Isaiah 5
It will clear things
up in this chapter if we understand this "vineyard" is a
type of "Israel".
Isa 5:7 For
the "vineyard" of the LORD of hosts "is the house of
Israel", and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked
for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a
cry.
We speak of parables
often in the New Testament but there are also some parables in the
Old Testament.
We must remember the
truth of the parable.
A parable is an
earthly story with a heavenly meaning and they are always 100%
accurate!
We could also say
that Isaiah, by the Holy Spirit has written a song about God's
chastisement of Israel.
*****Isa 5:1
Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his
vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:
Isa 5:2 And he
fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with
the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also
made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth
grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.
We could also say
that this Singer is the Heavenly Father who is singing to His only
begotten Son, the Son of God, with the song itself inspired by the
Holy Spirit.
Mat_3:17 And
lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am
well pleased.
It is only the
Christian who will call the Lord, "My well-beloved" besides
our "Father in Heaven".
The truth of this
song, this parable, is that God the Father, with His own hands,
planted the nation of Israel when He called Abraham out of Ur and God
did not plant Israel just anywhere but on a very fruitful hill. The
"promised land"!
We can look at
Israel today and see a land that blossoms because many the Jews have
returned home to what was a wilderness that no one on this earth
wanted until the Jews returned.
In the day of
Isaiah, God is saying that there is no excuse for Israel not to
produce fruit acceptable to the Lord! That also still holds for
today!
God had placed His
hedge of protection around this hill. God had gathered all the refuse
and prepared the soil and God had only planted the choicest of vines.
God cast out the abominations, all the inhabitants of Canaan and
their idols and false gods, to make room for Israel.
God will clear the
stumbling blocks from our path if we will only listen to Him. The
"Choicest" of all vines is Christianity!
To the Jew, it is
God's promise to Abraham.
Gen 12:2 And I
will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy
name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
Gen 12:3 And I
will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and
in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
When God builds His
hedge of protection it means not only physical protection but it also
means God has distinguished His people from all other laws and
statutes and binds them to His own laws and statutes.
It was impossible to
be a Jew and be freely attached to the rest of the world.
In fact it is
impossible to be a Christian and still be a part of the rest of the
world. We live in this world but we are not to be a part of this
world!
Why is this so hard
to understand?
God had built a
tower, which means He would keep a watchful and protective eye on
Israel at all times.
God had built a
winepress also, because an abundance of fruit should have been
forthcoming!
What happened? Only
wild grapes grew, the choice vine withered! The Hebrew word
"beushiym" means only poison berries or "stinking"
"worthless" fruit grew from God's vineyard.
God can say these
things of His own children but it would not pay for the world to do
so, the Lord is also a jealous God!
This is a sad
commentary on the nation of Israel in this day! God still loved them
but as far as spreading the Word of God to the known world of that
day they were worthless to the Lord!
Jer 2:21 Yet I
had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou
turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto me?
God asks these same
people, what else could He have done to produce good fruit?
*****Isa 5:3
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray
you, betwixt me and my vineyard.
Isa 5:4 What
could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it?
wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought
it forth wild grapes?
Remember this is a
parable in a song, an earthly story with a heavenly truth.
1Ti 2:3 For
this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
1Ti 2:4 Who
will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the
truth.
For those who will
come face to face with the Lord at the "White Throne of
Judgment", I believe this question will be asked again and
again, by the Lord.
What could God have
done to make His salvation plan any more simple?
The truth is as
always, most people just enjoy their sin to much to give it up!
When you enjoy your
sin too much to give it up, then a lie becomes more acceptable than
the truth!
As far as that
vineyard is concerned, the farmer could not have done anything more
to produce good fruit. So God says, "why should I be looking for
good fruit, when nothing but bad fruit grows".
As far as Judah, and
most of these people were of Judah, nothing else could have been
done!
Jesus said:
Luk 18:8 I
tell you that he will avenge them speedily. "Nevertheless when
the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth"?
The Lord Jesus will
ask many, what else could have been done, because Jesus has given all
He had in Heaven and His own life here on Earth that we can be saved!
We must also
understand that the "Bride of Christ" is fashioned much
like this vineyard of Isaiah's prophesy.
God's "church"
consists of a people that the Lord has chosen (the choice vine), then
planted on fertile ground and "all the needs" to produce
good fruit, has been provided!
What is the truth of
God?
Rom 11:20
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by
faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Rom 11:21 For
if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare
not thee.
Rom 11:22
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which
fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his
goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
SO, God says: "let
me tell you what I am going to do"
*****Isa 5:5
And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will
take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down
the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:
Isa 5:6 And I
will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there
shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that
they rain no rain upon it.
Isa 5:7 For
the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men
of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold
oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
What is the one and
only thing that God did? God removed His hedge of protection!
The only thing God
has to do to destroy this world is to remove His hand of protection,
humans will destroy themselves and this planet we live on!
We see that this is
certainly much more than a parable because this passage fully
explains what happened to Israel all these years, since that time.
We must understand
where there is the privilege of God's protection, then comes
obligation and/or duty.
As Christians we are
responsible for the privileges that God gives to us!
To some, to accept
the Lord is just to miss on Hell but much, much more, is truly
expected from God's people but God still allows us to make choices!
My Pastor says all
the time that the Holy Spirit was not given to us for our "enjoyment"
because He was to given to us for our "employment"!
We don't put on the
armor of God just sit around and do nothing, nor do we put it on for
our own protection, we put on the armor of God to go to war with the
evil in this world!
We will have already
secured our place in the New Heaven!
If the Lord had
expected good fruit from His chosen nation, then what does the Lord
expect from His chosen people, the Church?
The fruit that God
expects in each and every one of us, "is the reproduction of the
Lord's own Divine nature" in as many others as we can reach with
the "Gospel".
How was man first
created?
Gen 1:27 So
God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him;
male and female created he them.
This image of God,
was lost by Adam when sin was found in him!
Gen 3:17 And
unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy
wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying,
Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in
sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
Gen 3:18
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt
eat the herb of the field;
Gen 3:19 In
the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the
ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto
dust shalt thou return.
God's purpose in
each of us, is when He can see His own moral likeness formed in us,
as we grow in the Lord!
It is to be through
the covenant promises, that Israel will have the opportunity to be
restored to God's "Grace"!
The Church is to
understand and promote these things!
Rom 11:27 For
this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
Rom 11:28 As
concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as
touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
***Rom 11:29
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
Rom 11:30 For
as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained
mercy through their unbelief:
**Rom 11:31
Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy
they also may obtain mercy.
Knowing these things
we see that God pronounced "woe" on all unbelievers.
*****Isa 5:8
Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till
there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the
earth!
Isa 5:9 In
mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be
desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.
Isa 5:10 Yea,
ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an homer
shall yield an ephah.
A "woe" is
a strong warning from God! From the time of Isaiah and on through our
day there continues to be an absorption of small properties by
wealthy landowners and after this, next comes evictions.
In Israel when
Joshua divided the lands that land was to remain in that family!
In the day of Isaiah
this meant a loss of rights of ownership and in some cases even all
rights of citizenship. Today even our own government plays this evil
game with it's own people.
I can recall the day
when the government was called the government of the people and for
the people but it seems that all this has changed!
Mic 2:2 And
they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take
them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his
heritage.
When this happens,
honest people become no more than slaves! The public that was once to
be served by the government is reversed and it is the people who
become the servants. Today in America, many have just accepted this
role and about half of our nation even prefer it. Who can figure that
one out?
Needless to say God
does not like these things. As Christians we were once slaves to
Satan and have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus no longer to be
slaves of anyone especially our own government!
All lands belong to
God and He has determined where we shall live. He will also determine
if we need to relocate. If the water is rising where you live maybe
you built to close to that water or it's time to move. If you have a
continuous drought year after year, maybe you need to relocate rather
than blame others.
It is certain that
God never intended for a few rich greedy people to possess all the
lands.
It is also certain
that God never intended for government rights to supercede the rights
of the people!
God said the land
would become desolate and even unproductive without the people living
on it.
This is exactly what
happened to Israel's homeland when the Jews were physically removed
by foreign governments. It seems that the world has forgotten this.
What is their sin?
Exo 20:17 Thou
shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy
neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his
ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
And God continues:
*****Isa 5:11
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow
strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
Isa 5:12 And
the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their
feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider
the operation of his hands.
Isa 5:13
Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no
knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude
dried up with thirst.
Isa 5:14
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without
measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he
that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
Isa 5:15 And
the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be
humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled.
A person is
considered to be drunk when they can no longer function in a normal
capacity!
In many cases this
is the same time that the urge to consume more occurs and this is
when this person is in a state of danger to himself as he has already
past that degree of danger to all others.
We should clear up a
point before we go any further.
Most people have a
belief that God says we should live our life in moderation. They
believe there is no sin when we self-govern our desires, our use, and
our enjoyment to the things that pertain to this world and they
include alcohol and drugs.
To be totally clear
there can be no acceptable moderation in sin of any kind!
Though there be
other things also, there can be no acceptable moderation in the
drinking of alcohol!
Pro 23:29 Who
hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling?
who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
Pro 23:30 They
that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Pro 23:31 Look
not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in
the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
Pro 23:32 At
the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
If we are not to
look upon wine and strong drink then surely we are not to drink it
and God does not ever change, so it is never an acceptable practice!
In fact all
substance abusers will fall into this same category!
They start drinking
in the morning and drink until late into the night.
They go to drunken
parties.
They listen to
seductive music.
They engage in
immoral activities.
They entice as many
others as they can to join in their sinful behavior.
They disregard the
fact that by "faith" in the work of the Lord, they can be
relieved of all these evil things and forgiven.
They give no thought
to the "judgment" of the Lord.
We see that word
"therefore" which means because of these things.
Just as God had
become nauseated by the false worship, God says, the land itself
would spue out it's inhabitants and we know that all of Israel went
into captivity. The Northern tribes by the Assyrians and the Southern
Tribes by Nebuchadnezzar.
All because they had
rejected the Word of God!
In fact Jerusalem
would be surrounded and all food and water would be cut off and
certainly the honorable men would famish in hunger and many would die
of thirst.
Death to many today,
is conceived as a devouring monster.
There has never been
a day since the time of Cain that this world has not seen death!
It is a fact, that
death has an enormous appetite that can only be quenched by the Lord
Jesus!
Satan may have had
some power to influence death and he holds it over the heads of those
who reject the Lord but reality death has a new Master, the Lord
Jesus Christ! God has always had control of life!
Rev 1:18 I am
he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore,
Amen; and "have the keys of hell and of death".
All those who reject
the Lord Jesus Christ, have doomed themselves to death and the grave
and then eternal damnation!
God created the
Burning Lake of fire for the Satan and the angels that followed him
but Hell has had to enlarge itself over and over again to accept
those whose father is the Devil.
Pro 27:20 Hell
and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never
satisfied.
Not only do the rich
and the poor fall into the same trap but at every age since the
beginning of time, these things have not changed. It seems we can
never learn from the mistakes of the past and we have certainly
rejected the lessons learned from the past!
What is the truth?
The people of this earth wallow in their own dillusions!
God says, the mean
man shall be brought down.
God says, the mighty
man shall be humbled.
God says, the eyes
of the lofty shall be humbled.
These things will
happen because God will "judge" this world in
righteousness!
*****Isa 5:16
But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is
holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.
Isa 5:17 Then
shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the
fat ones shall strangers eat.
What is the reality
of God's "Judgment"?
God "insist"
that this world follow in His righteousness and God's "judgment"
will allow this to happen.
We know the Lord of
Host, as the Lord Jesus Christ, they are one and the same!
Jesus Christ is the
Lord of the armies of Heaven:
Rev 19:11 And
I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon
him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge
and make war.
Rev 19:12 His
eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and
he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
Rev 19:13 And
he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called
The Word of God.
Rev 19:14 And
the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses,
clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
Christ Jesus is
truly God over all things and He is certainly Holy!
"Righteousness",
means God will only do things that are always the right thing to do!
And what happens
after the "judgment of God".
There are two ways
to look at this Scripture.
1) The judgment of
God brought utter devastation to Jerusalem in the time of Titus of
Rome. Foreign nations swept across Israel destroying everything in
their path, leaving behind only a place fit to graze sheep upon.
Isa 32:14
Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city
shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy
of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;
Isa 32:15
Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness
be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
2) This wilderness
will become fruitful and the redeemed of the Lord will feed without
fear and the Gentiles who had never heard the Word of God, who are
aliens from the common wealth of Israel and strangers to the
covenants of the Lord, can now be fed in the waste places of the fat
ones.
Amo 9:14 And I
will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall
build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant
vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens,
and eat the fruit of them.
Amo 9:15 And I
will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up
out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.
So God continues,
woe to them that reject the truth.
*****Isa 5:18
Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it
were with a cart rope:
Isa 5:19 That
say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and
let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we
may know it!
If we can imagine a
spiders web, we can understand these are cords of vanity. Each sin
then is like unto a small strand of the spiders web that is fragile
and easily broken but as each sin is added it becomes part of a web
that becomes strong enough to trap the innocent and lead them to
their eternal death.
In the end, that
multitude of sin draws on one another until sin becomes as a cart
rope from which we are unable to free ourselves and we become slaves
to another master, which is Satan.
Job 8:13 So
are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall
perish:
Job 8:14 Whose
hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider's web.
These are the same
people who reject the Word of God and reject that God will punish
anyone.
They do not believe
any of God's prophets and they reject any and all warnings from the
Word of God!
God says that those
that think in this fashion are simply "fools"!
Psa 14:1 The fool
hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have
done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psa 14:2 The
LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if
there were any that did understand, and seek God.
Psa 14:3 They
are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is
none that doeth good, no, not one.
But God still warns
the others:
*****Isa 5:20
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness
for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and
sweet for bitter!
There is no better
day than today, when we can openly see these things right before our
eyes!
It seems that our
society seeks an excuse to accept every sin of the human imagination!
They say, thief is
only a thief because of the way he was raised and deserve pity rather
than punishment.
They say, the
murderer was abused when they were young and deserve pity rather than
punishment.
They say, Even the
terrorist who has allowed a twisted religion to control his life,
deserves our pity rather than punishment.
They say, that
people should be able to determine if they are are male or female in
their own minds and live accordingly.
God says they have
only become "reprobates"!
And all those that
think differently are now considered to be evil!
There are also those
who rely on religion and religious practices rather than "faith"
in the Lord Jesus Christ and even Jesus is looked upon as evil and
the blood of Jesus is looked upon as filth.
There are those who
pick and choose from the Word of God, like they are in some cafeteria
with a menu, when all the Word of God rightly divided is to be
followed.
Then there are those
who love the praise of men more than they love the praise of God!
The truth is,
whatever doctrine that is contrary to the nature and the attributes
of God is then evil and there can be no excuses for sin!
We are to always
hate sin but we are never to hate the sinner. This is showing pity to
that sinner but the punishment for sin must still be administered and
those that know the truth of God and do the truth of God, are never
to be considered evil.
If God is not good,
because He says He is, then the Word of God is only a book of lies,
which is certainly not true!
God has no evil in
Him at all, because He is a righteous God, which means God always
does things that are the right thing to do because this is His true
nature!
We live in a world
today where most of mankind have lost the notions of what is good and
what is evil!
We live in a world
that is confused about morality!
We live in a world
today that is sinking deeper and deeper into sin.
We live in a world
today where a group of people have declared that they have the right
to live their life in any way that they please and no one has the
right to tell them differently!
We live in a world
today where people's values have become totally twisted and polluted,
in fact perverted!
Rom 1:32 Who
knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are
worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that
do them.
Evil is called good
and good is called evil and those that disagree are called
deplorables!
Whatever people
decide to do, they feel they have the freedom to do so and no one has
the freedom to stop them!
Pro 17:15 He
that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even
they both are abomination to the LORD.
But God is not yet
through:
*****Isa 5:21
Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their
own sight!
The truth is, as a
people, especially the people of so-called rich nations and nations
that rely on might, there exist a delusive estimate of human wisdom
which brings with it the worst form of "pride".
What does God say"
Jas 3:13 Who
is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out
of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Jas 3:14 But
if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and
lie not against the truth.
Jas 3:15 This
wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Jas 3:16 For
where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
Jas 3:17 But
the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle,
and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without
partiality, and without hypocrisy.
No doubt that this
part of Isaiah's vision is centered on the politicians and the
so-called elite of our world.
These are some of
the same ones who deny the Word of God and rely on so-called
scientist, who have already gone against the the description of true
science and no longer depend on facts but only on conjecture without
actual proof. Theory, and wrong theory have overcome the science
world!
Much money could be
saved if the world would just hire the soothsayer or the astrologer
because there is not much difference in them and what is called
science today!
Self-conceit causes
ignorance and vanity, but never true wisdom!
Pro 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a
fool than of him.
The truth is we live
a world ruled by reprobates and fools, who have deceived even their
own selves and the rest just see an opportunity to get rich off of
that deception!
And again God
mentions those who drink of alcohol:
*****Isa 5:22
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to
mingle strong drink:
Isa 5:23 Which
justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the
righteous from him!
How can there be so
many instances in the Word of God, where God condemns alcoholic
beverages and so many teach that moderation still is the rule. These
are some of the same who have rejected the truth of God!
This would also
include any and all substances that can alter the mind!
Those who want a
high should try to get high on the Holy Spirit, there is no greater
realism of awareness!
No doubt that this
Scripture makes reference to unjust lawyers and unjust judges who are
not fit to sit in judgment of people, who do the same thing.
These same people
should never judge people who abide by the Word of God!
The truth is, they
will only judge for rewards of some sort. Not all rewards are
financial! Some rewards come from being moved to a higher bench just
because they are willing to go along with others who reject the truth
of God. They make up the laws as they go!
Pro 29:26 Many
seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the
LORD.
Pro 29:27 An
unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in
the way is abomination to the wicked.
Now we will see that
word "therefore" which means because of all these things
comes the "judgment of God".
*****Isa 5:24
"Therefore" as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the
flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and
their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the
law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of
Israel.
When we began it was
noted that Israel was God's vineyard, so we can see how great was
this ruin of Israel.
The key sin was that
they had "cast away the law of the Lord of hosts (Jesus Christ
is the Lord of the angelic host and the armies of God) and they had
despised the Word of God. (The "Grace Of God" had been
received in vain!)
Now we know that God
does not ever change, so these things will hold true for all who do
these things!
We can definitely
see that these are the things that will bring the wrath of God!
Again that word
"therefore" for these reasons:
*****Isa 5:25
"Therefore" is the anger of the LORD kindled against his
people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath
smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn
in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned
away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isa 5:26 And
he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto
them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with
speed swiftly:
Isa 5:27 None
shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep;
neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of
their shoes be broken:
Isa 5:28 Whose
arrows are sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall
be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:
Isa 5:29 Their
roaring shall be like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea,
they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry it away
safe, and none shall deliver it.
God's judgment will
be quick and it will be sudden and it will be complete!
The reason for God's
judgment is unmistakable! These people had rejected the Word of God!
The Word of God is
not only a guide for this life but a guide to lead us to eternal
life!
God will begin with
a great earthquake:
Isa 29:8 It
shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth;
but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man
dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he
is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all
the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.
The Apostle Paul
wrote these words by the Holy Spirit:
Rom 11:7 What
then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the
election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
Rom 11:8
(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of
slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not
hear;) unto this day.
We should understand
that it was Isaiah who prophesied of this time in which Israel is
still in even in this day!
Isa 29:10 For
the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath
closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he
covered.
God's hand is still
stretched out against Israel and will remain so until Israel as a
nation and as a people return to the Lord.
2Ch_7:14 If my
people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and
pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I
hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their
land.
These things are not
said about any other people and Israel will not return to the Lord
until they go through the 7 year tribulation period and at the Second
Coming of the Lord. (Verse 26)
Zec 10:8 I
will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and
they shall increase as they have increased.
They will in that
day return speedily to the Lord!
Though many will
come from long distances, none will be weary.
None of them will
stumble or fail to get to the Lord they, will easily overcome all the
difficulties.
They shall not
desire even to rest as they are prepared to serve the Lord of Host.
Nothing on this
earth can stop them from going home!
As the battle draws
near they will roar with enthusiasm and this roaring will terrify
their enemies!
As the world is in
the darkness of Armageddon, a light from Heaven will light the way of
God's redeemed!
So, we see the
warning has been issued. God will one day judge this earth!
There is coming a
day when everyone will give an account for what they have done!
Those that have
accepted the truth of the Word of God, whose names are written in the
Lamb's Book of Life will miss the Great Tribulation and return with
the Lord at His Second Coming!
Those Jews who have
returned to the Lord will go through the Tribulation and return to
the Lord before Armageddon.
Those who are saved
during the tribulation period will for the most part become martyr's
and also return with the Lord.
Those that have
rejected the Word of God and His Lord of Host, "Jesus Christ"
will be consumed in the flames of the Burning Lake of Fire, along
with Satan, the False Prophet, and the False Spirit of evil.
What is the truth?
Jas 4:14
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your
life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then
vanisheth away.
There is really not
that much time to accept the calling of God, because we simply do not
know the day of our death.
As each day passes
we are another day closer to the return of the Lord and when He
returns it will be very quick!
Rev 22:12 And,
behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man
according as his work shall be.
Rev 22:13 I am
Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
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