THE WORDS OF JESUS
Creative, Causative, Prophetic, Instructional – Part 44
“Behold, I am sending you out”
“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.
When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.” – The Words of Jesus, Matthew 10:16-23
Will you imagine, with me, standing before Jesus and hearing these words spoken – to you? I hope you are able to do this because He is still speaking these words today. They are Creative, Causative, Prophetic, and Instructional.
He spoke His Word in ages past, and He is still speaking His Words to us, today; and so it shall ever be.
God is eternal, omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent. He is all knowing, all present and all powerful. He was, He is, and He will forever be.
He is saying to you, this day. Let’s break this down into 5 important components:
YOUR ORDERS
“Behold, I am sending you out
You are His disciple. A Christian solider on mission, in God’s army. He is sending you into spiritual combat. Get ready.
YOUR RISK
as sheep in the midst of wolves,
You are potential prey to those who would behave as ravenous predators. You are at risk.
YOUR TACTICS
so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Be spiritually stealthy and without blame.
RECONNOITER AND KNOW YOUR EXPECTATIONS
Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake,
Don’t be surprised by their tactics. You will overcome by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of your testimony.
YOUR MISSION
to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.
Your mission is to bear witness of the Christ.
YOUR OFFENSIVE POWER
When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Do not be surprised that you will be ‘delivered over’ – you will be delivered over; prepare yourself now, so you will not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. Remember, it is not you who speaks, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
There are approximately 2,400,000,000 (2.4 billion) Christians worldwide and over 230 million Christians in America. Can you imagine the powerful impact this would have on our world if all the Christians, the disciples of Jesus, would submit themselves to these prophetic commands? Allowing the Spirit of the Father to speak through them.
Can you imagine the powerful impact on your life and your sphere of influence this would have if you would submit yourself to these prophetic commands? Allowing the Spirit of your Father to speak through you.
YOUR DEFENSIVE POWER
Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.”
Do not be unaware or be deceived, because brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake.
But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
God is warning us now, that this time is at hand. Hebrews 10:32-36 tells us, “But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings, partly by being made a public spectacle through insults and distress, and partly by becoming companions with those who were so treated. For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and lasting possession. Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.
FOR YET IN A VERY LITTLE WHILE,
HE WHO IS COMING WILL COME, AND WILL NOT DELAY.
BUT MY RIGHTEOUS ONE WILL LIVE BY FAITH;
AND IF HE SHRINKS BACK, MY SOUL HAS NO PLEASURE IN HIM. But we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith for the safekeeping of the soul.” ((It is coming again))
Be aware that there are many within the church, in leadership, pastors, preachers, theologians and Bible teachers who are saying this is not so. They are denying that we have entered into the breaking of the 5th Tribulation Seal (The Great Apostasy and the Great Persecution) and matters will continue to intensify with the breaking of the 6th Tribulation Seal, the Day of God’s Wrath and the beginning of the final 7 years of Tribulation.
YOUR MARCH TO VICTORY ASSURED
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.”
You will be persecuted, even now, if you will go outside the walls of your ‘church’. Go into the world with the Gospel of Christ; stay on the move, navigating through the enemy’s lines, reaching the lost, bringing good news to the humble; binding up the brokenhearted, proclaiming release to captives, and freedom to prisoners; proclaim the favorable year of the LORD and the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn in Zion, giving them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the cloak of praise instead of a disheartened spirit. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
It is so. The day is now at hand. Remember: The one who endures to the end will be saved.
Your Brother and Friend,
Mike Young
(If you have any questions or remarks, please contact me).
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