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Mindonfire Alley Cat
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:25 pm Post subject: Generations of Noah (Here Comes the Judge) |
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Generations of Noah (Here Comes the Judge)
From the past to the present, man has been found guilty on countless occasions of all manner of charges. His arrogance, selfishness, greed and lust for power has led him to consistently and flagrantly offend all moral and divine laws. Due to these ongoing and reoccurring violations he has been convicted and classified as a habitual repeat offender. And as a result of this conviction he has placed himself into a state of perpetual probation. Recently in Generations of Noah (Grace and Probation) we learned that this probation comes in the form of God’s Grace. God cannot sit idly by at the expense of his entire creation, and allow man to increase indefinitely in sin and corruption. So, he has instituted an ongoing system whereby man can choose to repent and rehabilitate. If man chooses not to rehabilitate, then he can face the consequences from his temporarily suspended sentence.
Fortunately, while he is on probation, man is not left to complete his rehabilitation alone. We learned about the first of two characters who have been furnished to assist him in his reformation. First, there is the spirit of the LORD who is assigned as man’s probation officer. And as his probation officer, the spirit of the LORD is here to supervise, investigate, and submit ongoing reports in regards to man’s deeds. Through these supervisions, investigations and reports, One is able to see how man’s rehabilitation is progressing or regressing. Today let us continue our discussion by examining the second character who is involved in man’s probation.
Along with the Probation Officer and the Convicted Offender, every probation must have a DECIDER or JUDGE. And as the JUDGE this individual is authorized to carry out two very important duties. First, according to the rules of law, he must manage, supervise, or administer the execution, use, or conduct of justice. Secondly, he must use this justice to decide or settle all accusations or cases which are leveled against One who has been charged with a fault or offense.
For a Judge to manage, supervise, or administer the execution, use, or conduct of justice correctly and uniformly, he must possess two very important qualities. First, he must be unbiased and impartial. This means that the individual who serves as a JUDGE must not have any favor towards any side in a dispute. Therefore, he cannot enter a case having any favorites, biases or prejudices. Secondly he must be dispassionate and objective. This means that as a JUDGE, an individual must be free from the influence of strong feelings or emotions. In order to be effective, he must not be affected by personal or emotional involvement. All of his judgements must be based on the facts and conditions as they are perceived
In order to settle or decide a case correctly and accurately, a JUDGE must do five things. First, he must know the Law. In other words, he must be familiar or acquainted with the rules of conduct or actions prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority. Secondly, he must go through the process of obtaining all of the applicable evidence which pertains to a particular case. In order to accomplish this, he must equally gather appropriate evidence or data from both the accuser and the accused. Thirdly, in regards to an established Standard or Law, he must go through the process of carefully weighing and comparing all of the collected data . This means that in relation or reference to a formally recognized rule of conduct or action, a JUDGE must take the data and meticulously balance all of its opposing factors or aspects. Fourthly, after carefully balancing all of the opposing factors, he must now come to a final conclusion or determination. In other words, based on the Law, and the evidence, the Judge must now decide on the necessary consequence or result. This consequence may range anywhere from an acquittal to death. Fifthly, he must manage or supervise the execution of that decision. This means that the JUDGE must now see to it that the performance of his decision is fully carried out.
As God’s anointed, the LORD is chosen to fulfill the role of JUDGE in the earth. And according to the Laws of God, he manages, supervises, and executes Justice in all of the earth. Unlike man, he is unbiased and impartial; he plays no favorites. He is free from the personal and emotional constraints which corrupt man‘s judgements. When he arises to execute justice, all in the earth will be judged in accordance with the Law.
With the JUDGE, convicted offender and probation officer, we now have all the three constituent parts which are operating during man’s probationary period. If One will closely examine Noah’s period they will find all three participants in action. In Gen. 6:3 is where One will find the LORD as he concludes a judicial proceeding. And with this conclusion, he gives a calculation of one hundred and twenty years (Genesis 6:3 And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also [is] flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years).
Contrary to what many have come to believe, the number one hundred and twenty does not signal a limit to man’s individual lifespan. This is evidenced by the fact that after the flood Noah lived three hundred and fifty years (Gen. 9:29), Abraham lived one hundred and seventy-five years (Gen.25:7), and Terah lived two hundred and five years (Gen.11:32). Instead, this number is used to represent the approximate time that man is allowed to dominate in the earth. Even though the men in the earth are flesh, God still gives him the opportunity to lead or dominate.
The calculation of man’s time of domination is not arbitrary or without reason. Rather, it is calculated with the assistance of data that is received from the spirit. As we have stated earlier, the spirit of the LORD is man’s probation officer. And as a probation officer, it’s job is to supervise, investigate, and report on man’s conduct. Unbeknownst to man is the fact that, while the spirit is carrying out its probationary functions, it is also amassing a collection of quantitative evidence or data. This data is collected for the express use of determining man’s performance during his period of probation. By inspecting this performance, the LORD will see if he must call for the execution of man’s original sentence of pain, trouble, and death.
Now, after this information is collected, it will be given to the LORD for careful examination and analysis. During this analysis, he will weigh and compare the newly collected data in respects to the Law. He must see if man is fairly applying and following the Law, or is he violating and perverting it. When this procedure is completed, he will weigh and compare the newly collected data in regards to previously gathered information. This is done so that One may see if man is improving in his conduct, or worsening.
Once he has completed weighing and comparing all of the data, the LORD will have to make a decision (Gen. 6:7). He must decide whether it is time for him to execute justice in the earth, or if he must wait until further notice. This decision will be influenced by the amount of sin and corruption in the data in regards to God‘s prescribed limit. If One will recall from TOTL (Notice and Notification), we learned that God has set a prescribed limit for man’s violations. Now, if the presence of sin and corruption fills or dominates the data and therefore exceeds God’s prescribed limit, then the Terror of the LORD is sent to warn man that he is violating his probation. And because of these violations, repentance and reformation is required. If this repentance and reformation is not achieved, then the LORD must rise to execute that initial sentence (Jer. 23:5). If the presence of sin and corruption is still below the prescribed limit, the LORD must wait until that appointed time.
Finally, man must begin to understand that his actions control the time of Judgement. As he goes it goes. If he continues to champion sin, corruption and violence, he will continue to bring about the execution of that original sentence of pain, trouble, and death. There is no other way. If he eschews sin, corruption and violence, he will continue to grow spiritually and live in relative peace and prosperity.
When sin is king God cries out, “LOOK OUT LOOK OUT FOR YOUR TIME IS OUT”
Genesis 18:25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
1 Samuel 2:10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
1 Chronicles 16:33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth. |
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lone-traveler Emperor of the Universe
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Psa 119:160 Thy word [is] true [from] the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments [endureth] for ever.
Psa 145:17 The LORD [is] righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
Pro 11:21 [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Pro 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Psa 67:4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
Psa 96:13 Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. |
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Gabbylittleangel House Cat
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Rom 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Col 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven. Col 1:21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in [your] mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled.
Isa 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
Isa 53:5 But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Isa 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isa 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Isa 53:8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.
Isa 53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither [was any] deceit in his mouth.
Isa 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put [him] to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong [his] days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
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lone-traveler Emperor of the Universe
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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2Th 3:1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have [free] course, and be glorified, even as [it is] with you:
2Th 3:2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all [men] have not faith.
2Th 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep [you] from evil.
2Th 3:4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
2Th 3:5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Deu 32:20 And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end [shall be]: for they [are] a very froward generation, children in whom [is] no faith.
Mar 4:37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Mar 4:38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
Mar 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Mar 4:40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Mar 4:41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
do you hear the trumpets blowing and the vials being poured out in this great storm?
And they awoke the Lord....and their cry was great in Egypt.
and when he arose...he took Pharoah out with his great chariots as he bound satan with chains and threw him into the pit of damnation..
And the people saw the whirlwind and they saw God seperate the sea before them, and Michael the Archangel came to Conquer and to Fight that old serpent the devil.
Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
And Pharoah and his army and Satan and His demons were cast down.
Amen!!
God Bless
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