This is for Mr. Anonymous.
Please remember that it is not the principle or protocol of God to give us an account of everything in a chronological order. That would sought of promote laziness. Rather it is "precep upon precep,here a little and there a little". The work of joining everything in chronological order is best done through consultation and can well be done by wise men and women. This is work for the wise, the unwise will stumble. Remember, Proverbs 25:2, "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter." With good analysis, evaluation and connections, everything in the Bible is cohesive and conclusive. Just by reading this chapter, one can tell that hundreds of years elapsed between seemingly closely connected events. Bottom line is that God tests our faith through such things that tend to generate doubt.
THE REFINERS FIRE GETS HOT SOMETIMES ...FIRE makes one move,quickly,.usually to a better place .HOPEFULLY NOT INTO THE FRYING PAN.oh what a jewel can be made by submission.JESUS LOVES us VERY MUCH....
Ch 25 Wisdom concealed,searched and revealed brings honor and blessing and refreshing:
vs.2- Col.2;3- In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and the honour of kings to search it out.- thats us -Rev.1;6 Jesus has made us kings and priests unto God his father. Its an honour for us to dig for the pearls of great price.
Vs. 4&5 Purge out the old leaven come out from amoung them, be separate -speaks of sanctification.
Vs.13 Jesus said in John 4;35; "the fields are white already to harvest." As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. The crisp cold snow is as God's refrigerator, to preserve the harvest, even for a little while till it should be reaped. The time is short though but what a refreshing the harvest is!!
VS. 25- The good news that came from the far country that satisfies our thirsty souls is none other than our Lord Jesus came from heaven and He is the water of life whereby we never thirst again. What refreshing!!!
agape --- reggie---
PROVERBS CHAPTER 25: IT IS THE GLORY OF GOD TO KEEP A SECRET BUT IT IS THE GLORY OF THE KING TO HAVE IT SEARCHED OUT. ON A HARVEST DAY A TRUE SERVANT GIVES NEW LIFE TO THE SOUL OF HIS MASTER.
I like this verse very much. When we are angry with our enemies we tend to give negative answers to their attitudes rather than give them positive anssers. For example: if the Sunday School kid asks a teacher 'why is it that we do not have a Sunday school class this Sunday'? Usually, the teacher answers negatively, this is because he/she is not happy with the cancellation of the s/school class. What I am saying here is, the teacher does not give a child the right answer or explanation! This means that the teacher does not give a child a right food to eat nor a right water to drink!!! Thanks. Leirip Takal
What I meant by the reference to Mark 4, is that although the word "revelation" means to reveal, If you take the book literally, you WILL fall into error. for example in 1 John 2:18 it reads that antichrist was ALREADY in the world. So either he's a 2000 year old man, or it's referring to the spirit of antichrist, a lying spirit who's sole purpose is to lead people into error through false doctrines. Daniel 12:9 says that the seals would be tsken off the book at the time of the end. Don't trust what you may have been taught in a church. Compare scripture with scripture. Seek GOD'S wisdom, not man's. See Proverbs 25:2
Please remember that it is not the principle or protocol of God to give us an account of everything in a chronological order. That would sought of promote laziness. Rather it is "precep upon precep,here a little and there a little". The work of joining everything in chronological order is best done through consultation and can well be done by wise men and women. This is work for the wise, the unwise will stumble. Remember, Proverbs 25:2, "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter." With good analysis, evaluation and connections, everything in the Bible is cohesive and conclusive. Just by reading this chapter, one can tell that hundreds of years elapsed between seemingly closely connected events. Bottom line is that God tests our faith through such things that tend to generate doubt.
vs.2- Col.2;3- In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and the honour of kings to search it out.- thats us -Rev.1;6 Jesus has made us kings and priests unto God his father. Its an honour for us to dig for the pearls of great price.
Vs. 4&5 Purge out the old leaven come out from amoung them, be separate -speaks of sanctification.
Vs.13 Jesus said in John 4;35; "the fields are white already to harvest." As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. The crisp cold snow is as God's refrigerator, to preserve the harvest, even for a little while till it should be reaped. The time is short though but what a refreshing the harvest is!!
VS. 25- The good news that came from the far country that satisfies our thirsty souls is none other than our Lord Jesus came from heaven and He is the water of life whereby we never thirst again. What refreshing!!!
agape --- reggie---