When the Son of man comes, will He find faith on the earth? Will He find people listening or finding reasons not to hear in their unbelief of what the Spirit is saying?
Luke 18:8 KJV
(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 Son of man comes in an hour we are not aware of through His servants whom He will send out to preach what they hear the Spirit saying (the witness of Jesus). The faithful and wise servant will be found of Him hearing and entertaining those “strangers”….His servants sent by Him to preach His words of life and spirit. They will be found practicing brotherly love. Without brotherly love, those who will hear in their unbelief will not be able to enter into the understanding of His Word of Truth.
Matthew 24:44-51 KJV
(44) Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
(45) Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
(46) Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
(47) Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
In unbelief, an evil servant shall begin to “smite” His servants sent to them to preach His words. They will prate against them with malicious words and will be found “sleeping”….forgetting to let brotherly love continue which is the commandment of our Lord. We are to believe in our Lord who commanded us to have brotherly love as He loved us and gave His life for us. By willing to do His will, we shall hear and understand that the words are of God.
(48) But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
(49) And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
(50) The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
(51) And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
The natural man will hear and not receive the things of the Spirit of God for they are foolishness unto him. The Holy Spirit teaches by comparing…..that is, MATCHING…spiritual things with spiritual. The Spirit uses all of the Scriptures to highlight spiritual things. Some will see this MATCHING of Scriptures as being “taken out of context”.
1 Corinthians 2:12-14 KJV
(12) Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
(13) Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
(14) But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
The naturally-minded will scorn just as they did with Isaiah: Whom is He trying to teach knowledge to?
Isaiah 28:9-13 KJV
(9) Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
To them it will be Scripture upon Scripture….. taking things out of context…..and rule upon rule. A verse here and a verse there…..here a little and there a little. It will just seem like "stammering" to the natural mind that will not enter in to the understanding.
(10) For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
(11) For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
They just will not hear the words of His rest. This is the rest….this is the refreshing….but they will not hear…..
(12) To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
…for to them it is all taken out of context and will refuse the verse upon verse approach.
(13) But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
In unbelief (by the way side), the Word will be trodden down by those who will refuse it. The “fowls of the air”….the words of the unbelievers… will devour it. They will speak against what they will hear in their unbelief.
Luke 8:5 KJV
(5) A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
They will not be able to enter in to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God for it is foolishness to them.
Luke 8:10-12 KJV
(10) And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
(11) Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
What they will hear shall be removed from them by way of evil speaking.
(12) Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
They will not receive the love of the Truth that they might be saved….and so a strong delusion is sent to them so that they should believe a lie that they might be judged who did not believe the Truth but had pleasure in their unrighteousness: speaking evil of those who will preach the Word of God to them in Truth and sincerity.
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 KJV
(9) Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
(10) And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
(11) And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
(12) That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
They will believe a lie: that they will be doing God service by “killing” with malicious words (the “fowls of the air”) those who will preach the Word of Truth. They will not believe but take pleasure in this unrighteousness and will think that they are actually doing Him service for such things.
John 16:1-3 KJV
(1) These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
(2) They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
(3) And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
Others will be too busy in worldly matters to hear just as Martha who was cumbered about much serving. They will be too distracted with the affairs of this life worrying about prayer not being allowed in school or worried that their Christian values are not being represented in politics or too busy judging the outside “sinners” of the world because of what they do. God judges those on the outside and that is not our job right now.
Luke 10:38-42 KJV
(38) Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
(39) And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
(40) But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
(41) And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
One thing is needful for those who are too distracted. We are not to be distracted and troubled about many things but instead cease from our activities in order to sit at His feet and hear His words: this is the rest….this is the refreshing.
(42) But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
All of those worldly things shall pass away….but His words shall not pass away.
Luke 21:33-34 KJV
(33) Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
We are to take heed to ourselves lest we find ourselves too distracted with the cares of this life and be found not paying attention to His words when they come to our ears through the speaking of a “stranger” sent by Him. If He finds us sleeping, the day of His visitation will come upon us unaware and will be found not listening and will miss out. That day will come unawares upon those who are asleep.
(34) And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
It will be like the seed that falls among the thorns. They will hear the Word of God but they will go forth without keeping it and it is choked with the cares of this life or by riches or the pleasures of this life and it brings no fruit to perfection. They will not enter in to know the mysteries of the kingdom because of all the worldly distractions that they are bogged down in.
Luke 8:14 KJV
(14) And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
To be continued…
Luke 18:8 KJV
(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 Son of man comes in an hour we are not aware of through His servants whom He will send out to preach what they hear the Spirit saying (the witness of Jesus). The faithful and wise servant will be found of Him hearing and entertaining those “strangers”….His servants sent by Him to preach His words of life and spirit. They will be found practicing brotherly love. Without brotherly love, those who will hear in their unbelief will not be able to enter into the understanding of His Word of Truth.
Matthew 24:44-51 KJV
(44) Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
(45) Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
(46) Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
(47) Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
In unbelief, an evil servant shall begin to “smite” His servants sent to them to preach His words. They will prate against them with malicious words and will be found “sleeping”….forgetting to let brotherly love continue which is the commandment of our Lord. We are to believe in our Lord who commanded us to have brotherly love as He loved us and gave His life for us. By willing to do His will, we shall hear and understand that the words are of God.
(48) But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
(49) And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
(50) The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
(51) And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
The natural man will hear and not receive the things of the Spirit of God for they are foolishness unto him. The Holy Spirit teaches by comparing…..that is, MATCHING…spiritual things with spiritual. The Spirit uses all of the Scriptures to highlight spiritual things. Some will see this MATCHING of Scriptures as being “taken out of context”.
1 Corinthians 2:12-14 KJV
(12) Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
(13) Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
(14) But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
The naturally-minded will scorn just as they did with Isaiah: Whom is He trying to teach knowledge to?
Isaiah 28:9-13 KJV
(9) Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
To them it will be Scripture upon Scripture….. taking things out of context…..and rule upon rule. A verse here and a verse there…..here a little and there a little. It will just seem like "stammering" to the natural mind that will not enter in to the understanding.
(10) For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
(11) For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
They just will not hear the words of His rest. This is the rest….this is the refreshing….but they will not hear…..
(12) To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
…for to them it is all taken out of context and will refuse the verse upon verse approach.
(13) But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
In unbelief (by the way side), the Word will be trodden down by those who will refuse it. The “fowls of the air”….the words of the unbelievers… will devour it. They will speak against what they will hear in their unbelief.
Luke 8:5 KJV
(5) A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
They will not be able to enter in to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God for it is foolishness to them.
Luke 8:10-12 KJV
(10) And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
(11) Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
What they will hear shall be removed from them by way of evil speaking.
(12) Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
They will not receive the love of the Truth that they might be saved….and so a strong delusion is sent to them so that they should believe a lie that they might be judged who did not believe the Truth but had pleasure in their unrighteousness: speaking evil of those who will preach the Word of God to them in Truth and sincerity.
2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 KJV
(9) Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
(10) And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
(11) And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
(12) That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
They will believe a lie: that they will be doing God service by “killing” with malicious words (the “fowls of the air”) those who will preach the Word of Truth. They will not believe but take pleasure in this unrighteousness and will think that they are actually doing Him service for such things.
John 16:1-3 KJV
(1) These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
(2) They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
(3) And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
Others will be too busy in worldly matters to hear just as Martha who was cumbered about much serving. They will be too distracted with the affairs of this life worrying about prayer not being allowed in school or worried that their Christian values are not being represented in politics or too busy judging the outside “sinners” of the world because of what they do. God judges those on the outside and that is not our job right now.
Luke 10:38-42 KJV
(38) Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
(39) And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
(40) But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
(41) And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
One thing is needful for those who are too distracted. We are not to be distracted and troubled about many things but instead cease from our activities in order to sit at His feet and hear His words: this is the rest….this is the refreshing.
(42) But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
All of those worldly things shall pass away….but His words shall not pass away.
Luke 21:33-34 KJV
(33) Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
We are to take heed to ourselves lest we find ourselves too distracted with the cares of this life and be found not paying attention to His words when they come to our ears through the speaking of a “stranger” sent by Him. If He finds us sleeping, the day of His visitation will come upon us unaware and will be found not listening and will miss out. That day will come unawares upon those who are asleep.
(34) And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
It will be like the seed that falls among the thorns. They will hear the Word of God but they will go forth without keeping it and it is choked with the cares of this life or by riches or the pleasures of this life and it brings no fruit to perfection. They will not enter in to know the mysteries of the kingdom because of all the worldly distractions that they are bogged down in.
Luke 8:14 KJV
(14) And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
To be continued…