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Posterity will serve him;
future generations will be told about the Lord.
31 They will proclaim his righteousness,
declaring to a people yet unborn:
He has done it!
Psalm 22:30-31
New International Version (NIV)
From the beginning of creation the Messiah was part of God's plan. The New Testament tells the story about the Messiah's time of teaching upon this Earth. The Old Testament is the explanation by the examples of history of why a Messiah was needed and the prophecy of the coming of the Messiah. Jesus appears on every page of the Old Testament if you look closely enough.
So what happened that so many people missed it when he came. Even to this day people turn away from that Messiah who fulfilled the prophecies about him? Is it our expectations? From the beginning of creation people have rejected God's will. They have willingly rebelled against the Creator and created their own laws and constructs for living. They want what they want and don't understand when God says "No" to them.
Call us stupid and you will be calling it as it is. It's not that we lack intelligence, but we are rebellious. We want a messiah, but we want him in the image that we create in our minds. If our messiah says that he will give us what we want then we're sold. When our messiah fails we look for the next one. "Where's my messiah!" people cry in desperation. The answer is clear in the pages of the Holy Bible, but sometimes the words of an old book just don't seem valid for the modern world.
How wrong this assessment is!
As we fret about the affairs of the world and blindly look for a savior, Satan wanders to and fro ready to take advantage of our insecure yearnings. For two thousand years many have come in the guise of being The One and many have succumbed to their lies. Leaders, prophets,and teachers of false doctrine look for their prey to lure them to hell. Be careful! Their words may sound like what you've been waiting to hear, but these are the words of people who will take your eyes off of the True Messiah--Jesus Christ. Don't join the teachers of falsehood for they are on the road to eternal damnation.
So what happened that so many people missed it when he came. Even to this day people turn away from that Messiah who fulfilled the prophecies about him? Is it our expectations? From the beginning of creation people have rejected God's will. They have willingly rebelled against the Creator and created their own laws and constructs for living. They want what they want and don't understand when God says "No" to them.
Call us stupid and you will be calling it as it is. It's not that we lack intelligence, but we are rebellious. We want a messiah, but we want him in the image that we create in our minds. If our messiah says that he will give us what we want then we're sold. When our messiah fails we look for the next one. "Where's my messiah!" people cry in desperation. The answer is clear in the pages of the Holy Bible, but sometimes the words of an old book just don't seem valid for the modern world.
How wrong this assessment is!
As we fret about the affairs of the world and blindly look for a savior, Satan wanders to and fro ready to take advantage of our insecure yearnings. For two thousand years many have come in the guise of being The One and many have succumbed to their lies. Leaders, prophets,and teachers of false doctrine look for their prey to lure them to hell. Be careful! Their words may sound like what you've been waiting to hear, but these are the words of people who will take your eyes off of the True Messiah--Jesus Christ. Don't join the teachers of falsehood for they are on the road to eternal damnation.
For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
New International Version (NIV)
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