August 23, 2020
FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:
THE LIVING, SEALED, TRANSLATED 144,000 FINAL ISRAEL
“And after these things I saw 4 angels standing on the 4 corners of the earth, holding the 4 winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor in any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the SEAL of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the 4 angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, TILL WE HAVE SEALED the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the NUMBER of them which were sealed: and there were sealed 144,000 of the tribes of the children of Israel.” Rev.7: 1-4, AV. See verses 5-8 then compare to Rev. 14: 1-5.
“To complete Christ’s work and make it efficacious for man, such a demonstration must be made. It must be shown [‘to men, the world, and angels’] that man can overcome as Christ overcame.”
“The demonstration has LONG been in contemplation [by the heavenly council of the Godhead]—even from eternity—but its execution has been DELAYED.”
“The time has now fully come for the appearing of the [final] ‘sons’ and daughters ‘of God.’ IN THE 144,000 THE FINAL DEMONSTRATION SHALL BE MADE. They have followed and they ‘follow the Lamb withersoever He goeth.’ (Rev. 14:4).”
“[After the close of probation] they stand without a Mediator, face death [the final death decree of the ‘beast and his image,’ Rev. 13: 14-18], and REMAIN TRUE.”
“When He [Jesus as High Priest and Mediator] leaves the sanctuary, darkness covers the inhabitants of the earth. In that fearful time the righteous must live in the sight of a holy God WITHOUT an intercessor.’ (GC 614).”
“With Job they will say, ‘Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.’ They fully answer Satan’s ACCUSATION of having ulterior motives for doing God’s will. Satan’s sneering challenge will be met with the SAINTS OF THE LAST GENERATION.”
“When the answer is given, Christ has at last completed His work and stands glorified IN His saints. Then the prophecy will be [completely] fulfilled: ‘Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.’ Rev.14:12.” Book of Hebrews, pp. 58, 59.
Study what it means and take to receive the seal of the living God in the forehead in the last days! It is clearly revealed to all who ask, seek and knock.
God bless all, NMF