THROUGH THE BIBLE IN THREE YEARS
Yes, this is an old joke....but it fits well here.
A priest and pastor from the local parishes are standing by the side of the road holding up a sign that reads, "The End is Near! Turn around before it's too late!"
"Leave us alone you religious nuts!" yelled the first driver as he sped by.
From around the curve they heard screeching tires and a big splash. "Do you think," said one clergy to the other, "we should just put up a sign that says 'Bridge Out' instead?”
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Amos 3:7-8
7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
9 Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
10 For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
KJV
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A straight-forward truth, and a factual conclusion.
The truth: When God gets ready to do something destructive, instructive or reconstructive, he ANNOUNCES it through prophets. God never does things suddenly without warning!
The conclusive statement: When God speaks His people should prophesy! "Publish" the Word (vs 9)!
When God speaks people should listen (vs 8)!
He is "the Lion of the tribe of Judah."
He is the LORD GOD!
God's people should also "Publish" the Word (vs 9)!
The REASON to publish what God says is because the people "know not to do right!"
Evil thoughts are "stored up" in their hearts.
Without the "Light" to guide, men have no realization of real moral truth.
(See "Duct Tape and Light" http://www.linktojesus.org/Daily/DUCT_TAPE_AND_LIGHT_01-05-2009.html)
Especially in today's world, people have lost moral direction.
The Word of God is needed in ALL places.
Jesus is coming again!
Jesus is coming again SOON!
Jesus is coming again soon for JUDGMENT of this world!
GO! PUBLISH the Word!
Love ya,
Bruce