From several conversations and reading from some publications lately I’ve been reminded of how the world in general sees gods (note: the little g-o-d-s.) Various civilizations of peoples used most everything natural or difficult to invent something they called a god or gods. This likely stems from the legends and pseudo-history, even “sacred” writings which tell of many and varied gods and goddesses, giants and super beings.
I’m not saying these beings are a falsehood. In fact, I find them all to have been very likely. Excerpting the book of Enoch (of whatever origin) shows many gods and goddesses in, around, and on Mt. Hermon, a mountain in the bible shown to be the home of the giants that were once on the earth. As one who believes the King James Bible(which says there are “gods many”) to be the word of God in our language, I believe the “god of this world” is very capable of providing all this and more in his attempt at destroying what the God of the Bible has put into place.
His name is Lucifer, Satan, the Devil, etc., and he was an anointed cherub before “iniquity” was discovered in him and he was summarily dismissed from the plan of God.
My KJB plainly shows the singular purpose of God Almighty is to destroy this adversary’s works. The beginning of the righteous plan of God is the 6 day creation of the earth, followed closely by giving the created man and wife the freewill to associate as they would. Knowing the devil’s desire to usurp His creator, the Lord God quickly showed unto man His overall plan of redemption, effectively daring Satan to try to destroy that same plan.
The adversary has been toying with and destroying the people of this earth for nearly 6,000 years about as easily as a big ol’ dog with a rag doll. But, 1,985 years ago, The Lord God showed the old dragon something incredible: He showed the world (including the god of this world) His glory. John 11 plainly shows that God’s glory rests in the resurrection from the dead. It seemed to go right over Satan’s head. Yet, just a short time after that, Satan put Jesus of Nazareth to His death on the cross. 3 days later, God the Father raised Him from the dead! Then, miraculously raised Him up from the earth and seated Him at HIs own right hand. Called him His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. And one day soon, everyone and everything, including the old serpent Satan, will bow his head, bend his knee and confess that Jesus Christ IS Lord to the glory of the Father.
And all the little gods and goddesses, even the giants, will be forced to agree. Some Day Soon.
So today, as I woke up with a rush of thoughts, the SIMH was a simple one: “Send the Light”—the blessed gospel light, let it shine from shore to shore, Send the Light, the blessed gospel light, let it shine for ever more!
When you trust the work Christ did for you — He died for your sins, was buried, and God raised Him from the dead for your justification — your simple trust in Him saves you eternally.
And that plan kept as a mystery till given to Paul, is how we “send the light” of God’s love and redemption. Trust Him today.
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