If I will that he tarry till I come,
what is that to thee?
follow thou me.
Joh 21:22
Jesus Christ has revealed Himself through many godly men, and in the book of Exodus Moses is a type of Christ. Moses, who was chosen to lead the children of Israel out of the captivity of Egypt, saw God face to face (Exo. 33:11) and was highly favored by the Lord. (Num. 12:7)
While Moses was delayed in the Holy Mount, the children of Israel sought another god to worship. They appeared before Aaron who gave them exactly what they desired. A golden calf was fashioned out of the spoil of the Egyptians and Aaron declared: “…These be thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.” (v.4) The children of Israel fell into great idolatry, sacrificing to this image, dancing naked before it, and forsaking the great salvation of the Lord.
In today’s apostate system, we have many who have created a false Jesus. One that has gone blind, that will not judge or pour out His wrath on sinners. This golden calf speaks of peace and safety, luring Christians into a false state of security. Satan has employed his ministers to lead as they systematically destroy the foundation which Christ has purchased with His own blood. Deluded Christians tithe the gold they earn in Egypt to support this massive movement of idolatry which denies the purity of the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Within this system we see a great spiritual drunkenness, such as Moses saw when he came down off the mount:
Exo 32:19 And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
God does NOT accept strange fire. We MUST worship Him in Spirit and in Truth. This worship “…in Spirit,” is misinterpreted by individuals who submit to a spirit of drunkenness “in Jesus name,” where they fall out or writhe in chaotic body movements, as Christian musicians mesmerize them with music that SHOULD be designed to glorify God. False ministers then appear at the pulpit with a message that continues to destroy any wall of truth that they may have. God will never accept our worship if we take away from His Word, and if we continue to resist the conviction of the Holy Spirit that wishes to draw us out of false worship, we can expect judgment and fiery indignation from the Lord.
1Co 10:5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
1Co 10:6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
1Co 10:7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
These idols are false doctrines, whereby those who were once enlightened have fallen into various sins and remain in them. They are assured that their golden calf gospel will save them, as they add sin to sin. They cannot see they are idolaters, and do not understand that the Lord has poured upon them a spirit of sleep, because they did not receive a love for the truth.
Isa 29:10 For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.
This echelon of apostasy reaches to the highest levels within the system:
Eze 8:12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.
Ezekiel’s prophecy reveals that idolatry was committed by the elders (ancients) of the House of Israel, and today elders have made the church of Christ a habitation of devils and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. Jesus Christ warned the Pharisees, who were also elders, that they would have the “greater damnation,” because they “devoured widows houses,” and He told his disciples to be aware of their leaven.
There is nothing new under the sun. Similarly, as the children of Israel fell into sin while Moses delayed his return, and the elders of the House of Israel believed the Lord didn’t see their sins, deceived Christians today believe a Jesus who allows us to remain in sin. Their golden calf teaches them they are eternally secure no matter what iniquity stains their souls.
As we await the second coming of our Lord, let us remember to “…cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” (2 Cor 7:1) We must not be as the children of Israel who lost faith as Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, when they “…sat down to eat and to drink, and rose up to play.” (Ex. 32:6)
The Lord loves us and is willing that none should perish. He has promised us the Comforter to lead us into all truth. Forgiveness of sins is available through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ and then then the blood of Jesus Christ will cleanse us. However, we must not believe that a false image of the gospel is one that the Father will accept. This image of the beast will be destroyed and there is no salvation in it. There is only ONE name under heaven whereby men can be saved, through repentance and faith in the Jesus Christ of scripture.
Exo 32:20 And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the children of Israel drink of it.
Morning Manna
June 22, 2010
Hoshi'ana 