Watchmans Duty A HEBREW SAGE MIGHT SAY. . . The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits. [Albert Einstein] WATCHMAN’S DUTY When I (the LORD speaking to Ezekiel) say to the wicked, O wicked man, you shall surely die! and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but I will require his blood at your hand. [Ezekiel (Yehezke-El) 3. 18 Tanakh, Nevi’im] The SOVEREIGN LORD GOD had appointed Ezekiel as watchman for the House of Israel. This word of warning is repeated frequently for confirmation (see Chapters 3, 18 & 33) that the concept is sure and established — Now, O man, I have appointed you a watchman...whenever you hear a word from MY mouth, you must warn them for ME. When I say to the wicked, O wicked man, you shall surely die! but you have not spoken to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his sins; but I will demand a reckoning for his blood from you. Nevertheless if you warn the wicked man to turn back from his way, and he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his own iniquity; but you will have delivered your soul. [Ezekiel (Yehezke-El) 33. 7 - 9 Tanakh, Nevi’im] The soul who sins, only he shall die. [[Ezekiel (Yehezke-El) 18. 4, 20 Tanakh, Nevi’im] This message has a broad purpose, not only for Israel, but for the soon-coming judgment on the Gentile nations that are well in-line for GOD’S wrath. The peoples are all responsible for their own sins, even those who have a form of righteousness or religion — that will never save them, and they will be judged for their unfaithfulness, Therefore you, O son of man, say to the children of your people — The righteousness of the righteous man shall not save him when he transgresses; nor shall the wickedness of the wicked cause him to stumble in the day that he turns from his wickedness; nor shall the righteous be able to live because of his righteousness in the day that he sins. When I say of the righteous — ‘he shall surely live’ — but he trusts in his own righteousness, he commits iniquity, none of his righteous works shall be remembered; but because of the iniquity that he has committed, he shall die. So too, when I say to the wicked— You shall surely die — if he turns from his sinfulness and does what is just and right — if the wicked man restores the pledge, makes good what he has stolen, follows the laws of life [Leviticus 18.5] and does not commit iniquity — he shall surely live, he shall not die. None of his sins which he has committed shall be remembered against him; he has done what is lawful and right; he shall surely live. Yet the children of your people say — The way of the LORD is unfair.’ — But it is their way which is not fair! When the righteous man turns away from his righteous deeds and commits iniquity, he shall die because of it. And when the wicked man turns back from his wickedness and does what is just and right, it is he who shall live by virtue of these things. Yet will you say — The way of the LORD is not fair? O house of Israel, I will judge every one of you according to his own ways. [Ezekiel (Yehezke-El) 33. 12 - 20 Tanakh, Nevi’im] GOD’S judgment is impartial and precise. If you refrained from rescuing those taken off to death, those condemned to slaughter, if you say— We knew nothing of it! —surely HE WHO fathoms hearts will discern the truth, HE WHO watches over your life will know it, and HE will pay each man as he deserves. [Proverbs (Mishle) 24. 11 – 12 Tanakh, Kethuvim] You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him...but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD. [Leviticus (Vayikra) 19. 17 – 18 Tanakh, Torah] We who are true followers of the LORD MESSIAH YESHUA are to be witnesses as well as watchmen: Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. [Mark 16. 15 - 16] YESHUA opened the minds of HIS disciples concerning SCRIPTURES that they might comprehend what was written of HIM in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms when HE said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the CHRIST to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in HIS NAME to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses (watchmen) of these things. [Luke 24. 46 - 48] You shall receive power when the HOLY SPIRIT has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to ME in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. [Acts 1. 8] The LORD YESHUA gave HIS life as atonement for the sins of the world, this was GODS doing. Like the LOVING SAVIOR, the FAITHFUL & TRUE SHEPHERD, we must be about our FATHER’S business proclaiming the GOOD NEWS, and keep yourselves in the love of GOD, looking for the mercy of our LORD JESUS CHRIST unto eternal life. And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh. [Jude 21 - 23] Just as sure as it is decreed (pronounced, declared, established), that judgment will come to those who hear and reject, there is a great blessing for those who are faithful witnesses (watchmen), and to those who hear and repent. Shaalu (Pray) for the Shalom (Peace) of Jerusalem and all of Israel! May our bearing toward our neighbors, our faithfulness in every sphere of duty, our compassion for the suffering and our patience under trial show that HE WHOSE Law we obey is indeed the MIGHTY GOD of all goodness, the FATHER of all men, that to serve HIM is perfect freedom and to worship HIM the souls purest happiness. Praying for the peace of Jerusalem, is praying for the return of our Messiah and Lord and for the Kingdom of God He is bringing when He comes. Then Gods Will shall be done on earth as it is in Heaven and the world will experience true godly universal peace which is the fruit of Righteousness. Email: [email protected] Web Page: delrifkah Thoughts Archived: groups.yahoo/group/delrifkah/ End-time Events: delrifkah/Facepage.html Please visit our web page for teachings on Bible texts and subjects. Also notice the section showing the disparity between the Holy Bible and the Muslim Koran (Quran). The newest section is our thought by thought study through the Bible. Having completed the Torah (books of Moses), and the New Testament, we are now going through the book of; [Jeremiah].
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