Written by Doctor Richard Ruhling
Dear Fellow Believer,
Babylon is crumbling what we are asleep. As an aid to waking, please consider scanning the headlines
1. http://TruNews.com (Rick Wiles is a Sabbatarian)
2. http://WorldNetDaily.com award-winning for journalism by this Christian website
3. http://BeforeItsNews.com where my article on having a gun but not fighting got 10,000 views 2 days
In a classic statement, Ellen White says, "It would be well for us to spend a thoughtful hour each day in contemplation of the life of Christ. We should take it point by point, and let the imagination grasp each scene, especially the closing ones. As we thus dwell upon His great sacrifice for us, our confidence in Him will be more constant, our love will be quickened, and we shall be more deeply imbued with His spirit. If we would be saved at last, we must learn the lesson of penitence and humiliation at the foot of the cross. ." DA 83.
I suspect that few today do so. Nevertheless, He has given us a minimum in the command to "watch," a word derived from, gregoreo,, meaning to be awake. We can't be awake every night, but once a year to commemorate the greatest events of Old and New Testament--why not?
But with one modification. The disciples were probably thinking of Passover for the judgments that Christ was describing when He said, You don't know [perceive, understand] the day or hour. Each time He said so, He gave an example that fit a provision for Passover n month later, "as the days of Noah" when the Flood came with Passover timing but in the 2nd spring month, Gen 7:4,11; Exod 12:3.
The point is, this Friday evening, May 24 is the eve of 2nd Passover that fits "as the days of Noah," or "like a man traveling to a far country," if we compare Matt 25:14 wiith Num 9:10,11. This seems like grasping at obscure straws until we rememer, "not one jot or tittle will pass from the law till all be fulfilled," Matt 5:18. Christ would be taking a "far journey," and we can expect His return to fit the law.
To be found watching when He comes has HUGE reward. Please read Luke 12:36,37,44; This parable has a half dozen parallels to the Laodicean Message, including "sit with Me on my throne." That's like "ruler over all that He has." What a reward for seeking to comply with His request.
Will you watch with me? As an aid to staying awake, I suggest reading the Desire of Ages chapters on the closing scenes and combine spiritual meditation with eating of unleavened bread and grape juice, replacing lamb they ate, "leving nothing till morning." If He "comes and knocks" we are ready to "open unto Him immediately," Lk 12:36. If so, I believe He will tell us what to do like the shepherds who were watching their sheep 2000 years ago. As a help, please considerhttp://MayJudgmentDay.com
Thank you for considering this,
Richard Ruhling
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