These are all valid observations, and while they do a great job of explaining the superficial nature of what is transpiring around us, they fall far short when it comes to telling us why all of these horrific things are happening around us and to us. Many guesses are made, ideas put forth, and conspiracy theories hyped from a seemingly endless number of perspectives, however, just about all of them either fall short or are simply outright wrong. Quite a few explanations stop at the corrupt nature of men engaging in shadowy activities aimed at exploiting all of mankind, some explanations go as far as mentioning various secret societies existing within a secret cabal of Satan worshiping men and women known as the Illuminati who are responsible for pulling the strings on the world's puppet stage.
Once again, these observations are absolutely valid and accurate, however, they simply fall far short of adequately expressing the true nature of what is currently taking place and that which is about to take place. The specific intent of this post is to examine the explanation put forth by the Babylonian Church, and then expose that horrifically inadequate explanation by shining the light of Truth on the matter.
Like the vast majority of Babylon Church goers I was subjected to the teaching that Satan was one of God's most prized servants and then one day to the absolute shock, surprise, and horror of God he rebelled and started doing very bad things, and thus became God's arch nemesis. Although Satan did indeed rebel and begin to do very bad things, the teaching that he surprised God and became His arch nemesis is absolutely incorrect. The heads of house leading the Babylonian Church also taught me that God is absolutely Omniscient, Omnipresent, and Omnipotent as well as absolutely Sovereign, which is quite true. At the time all of this seemed like a reasonable explanation and set of teachings to me as I had not yet come to realize that massive disconnect existing within this pedagogical framework.
During Bob's visit to Pittsburgh last summer a great number of truly miraculous events took place. During his first morning here we began looking at some various things that he had written in When Cometh That Thief in the Night with a main focus on 1 Thessalonians 5, knowing the time, etc. After nearly three hours of going through that material and searching out the matter a rather extraordinary thing happened as the Lord granted me insight into the true nature of the dynamic that exists between Him and Satan, which ultimately granted the prized insight into the true meaning of life.
If that last sentence caught you off-guard, don't worry as it was rather overwhelming and intense for me when it happened. You may think that I am completely off my rocker, out to lunch, have lost the plot, or any other colorful descriptive phrase to insinuate that I am completely insane. However, if you bear with me I can explain that which needs to be known by a few, but will be rejected by most.
In order to deal with the problem of Satan and the radical evil which he perpetuates, we must first arrive at a correct understanding of Satan's origin. I do believe that some people erroneously believe that Satan has simply always existed, and lose sight of the fact that Satan is a created being that was created by God the Father through His son Jesus Christ, Y'shua HaMashiach.
I believe it is rather plain to see that these scriptures attest to the fact that all things were created through Jesus Christ, Y'shua HaMashiach, and it was for Him which all things were created. I do believe it is also rather evident that the word "all" includes Satan into the category of things which were created by Jesus for Jesus according to His will, right? Right.
If we are willing to be radical and take the Bible at face value and simply believe what it says, then we are left with a rather large disconnect found within the teaching of the Babylonian Church concerning the nature of the dynamic between God the Father, Jesus Christ, and Satan. Let's see if we can work this out and see this through to the Biblical conclusion. So far we know that Satan, and everything else for that matter, was created by God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. We also know that God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ are all-knowing and sovereign. It is within this set of truths most people break down and simply stop, but let's continue on!
If we believe that God is truly all-knowing and sovereign, and we also believe He created Satan we must also conclude that God KNEW what Satan was going to do as it was God who created Him in the first place, right? Right!
We know how evil Satan is and how much pain, suffering, death, and destruction he has brought upon the world and how much more pain, suffering, death, and destruction lies ahead. With all of that in mind, the real question now becomes what was God's purpose for doing this? Why would a God who dwells in unapproachable Light and Who is Love and Holiness choose to create a being whose sole purpose would be to steal, kill, and destroy?
The simple answer: Life is a Love Test!
Life here on "Prison Planet Earth" exists with the confines of three-dimensional space-time. Change cannot occur in the absence of time, and time cannot exist outside of space. The current space-time construct is necessary as it enables the ability for choices to be made, changes to occur, and the Lord's plan to come to fruition. It is important to realize that time itself is a servant construct that is appointed a specific purpose as well as an appointed beginning and end. At some point in the future time will indeed come to an end as the Lord fulfills His ultimate plan of The Restoration of All Things as referenced in Acts 3:21, but that is a bit beyond the scope of our present discussion.
The entire purpose of this existence is a test to establish the eternal hierarchy by determining who loves God, and how much they love God. At this point you may be wondering how one exhibits their love for God. I am glad you asked!
How does one show their love of God? In one word, Obedience. Many will be tempted to dismiss obedience and rely upon all that they have done for God in the name of God. Many will point to their tithing, their work with the poor, healings they have performed, prophecies they have given, and miracles they may have performed as evidence of their love of God and of their good standing with the Lord. For those who may find that route appealing, please allow me to present the following Word from my Lord Jesus Christ:
If upon reading that you are not struck with the fear of God, may I suggest that you stop and take a true and accurate assessment of where you are in your walk?
So what does Satan have to do with obedience to God? Without options, choices, and decisions to make between that which is holy and commanded by God and that which is offered by Satan and his worldly kingdom how could any test be conducted? Satan and his minions are here to provide a valuable service to the Lord by being the instrument which is used to test, try, and refine His people! The most commonly referenced example of this dynamic is the story of Job. Another excellent example of this dynamic on an individual scale is what happened to Simon Peter when Jesus spoke to him and said:
Satan is a tool. The host of hell, agents of Satan, and those of the genetic lineage of the serpent are all tools as well. Literally, and however else you would like to take that statement. Satan is not God's arch-nemesis regardless of how much the heads of house leadership at your local Babylonian institution of Churchianity tells you he is.
L.A. Marzulli is touring the country promoting his newest book that describes the relationship between the Sovereign God of the Universe and Satan as two entities engaged in a cosmic game of chess featuring a move-countermove dynamic. I will give L.A. credit for describing the situation in a way that makes sense to a lot of folks, but I must point out that his observation of a move-countermove dynamic is only valid on a superficial level, and a superficial level is not nearly good enough for those striving for Bride contention.
A more mature perspective illustrates the sovereignty of God and Satan as His agent subjected to God's sovereignty. Once again I refer to the Book of Job which provides an excellent example of Satan needing God's permission to come against Job and even then only within the strict parameters established by God.
A natural argument would be to cry out as to how unfair it is that God would create a being strictly to cause misery and do harm to others. If that thought is crossing your mind, I offer the following:
As we just read in Romans 9 it is the Lord's good pleasure to create who He creates for whatever purpose He deems appropriate according to His will and good pleasure. Keep in mind, there is indeed a plan for The Resoration of All Things. With that in mind, let's continue on.
At the time of this writing we are only one moon cycle away from the transition into the final Shemittah cycle that marks the beginning of the final seven years of the age! With that in mind, all that I have presented thus far takes on an even greater import as the hour is getting late and soon we will be faced with tests, trials, tribulations, and suffering that is impossible to fathom.
With the "fire season" rapidly approaching, it is important to understand how "the love test" dynamic fits into the big picture of what is about to transpire with the revealing of The Lawless one on the 13th day of the first biblical month in 2015 and everything that comes before and immediately after. As Bob has eloquently presented in his The Testimony of Gethsemane - Part 3 (Your Final Exam) many of us will be faced with the "final exam" of "the love test" that comes in form of being willing to lay down our lives out of love for the Lord. All of the struggles, trials, tribulations, tests, and suffering that we have endured thus far have been part of the necessary preparation of the "frying pan season" that is soon to give way to the intense suffering and refinement of the "fire season".
The Lord is overseeing and carrying out the necessary work to ensure that He has a Bride purified, refined, and ready for His arrival. She will be without spot or wrinkle, and it is the ongoing process of refinement, and subsequent separation from the profane, that will ensure her readiness to receive Her Bridegroom. If you find yourself thinking that the entire church is The Bride and are unsure of the dynamic of which I speak, you have a lot of catching up to do.
Satan and his work through the Lawless One will create an intense, refining fire that will purify the Lord's people.
The Bride will be the people who comprise the barley crop, which is the sacrificial crop that is mowed under to ensure a more fertile field for the wheat folks who will be following in short order after a stint in the Great Tribulation to wash their robes and ready themselves to receive their King.
I have presented the truth of the matter the way the Lord revealed it to me, and I believe that some of you will accept what has been presented. The Lord is so good, and regardless of how chaotic, how difficult, how painful, how sorrowful, or how seemingly impossible times may appear to be I exhort you to stand firm in the Lord and know that He has a plan and He has EVERYTHING under control! The Lord has a truly AWESOME plan and it is working, and will work!
By Aaron Hermann
Bob Schlenker (theopenscroll@) and Aaron Hermann (theultimateplan@)
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Phigment,
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Aaron
Bob,
ReplyDeletePlease don't stop your writings. I think you already know the work you are doing is, without question, both from the Lord and for the Lord. I was sharing Christ with half a dozen unbelievers last night, along with this post. You've never seen so many wide eyed and attentive non-believers!!! Keep up the good fight Brother!!!
Scott M.
Apple Valley, MN
Thanks Scott. I'm excited to hear about how the Lord is working. Aaron and I are continuing to press in, with plenty of collaboration, to what the Lord has for us. Sometimes, posts to the blog reflect what's going on here, sometimes not, because there's plenty of unreported activity as you might imagine. There's a very intense focus on preparation for what is coming that continues to be felt, and your support with prayers and encouragement is very much appreciated, brother!
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Hey Scott,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the most excellent report, and words of encouragement! I am absolutely thrilled to hear about your efforts sharing this with those who need it, and of their interest and attentiveness. Praise the Lord for all He is doing in this late hour! Thanks again and God bless!
Aaron