King James Bible Study – “And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” – Mark 8:34
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2020
Chapters: Deuteronomy 24-26
Message: Christ Heals All Who Come To Him
Hello My Friend,
I saw this picture of the pope standing before a picture of Mary, he was praying to her to deliver the world from the Coronavirus. This is the ignorance of religion at its finest, and people wonder why this virus is spreading like wildfire. The truth is, this virus is no different than any other virus, there is no cure for a virus, there is only medicines to help ease the pain and suffering until it subsides. People are going to die from viruses, my bother passed away from double pneumonia. This is not God’s fault, the natural evils of this world are the curses we have to endure because of sin. Yes, sin brings sickness and death, and I do not mean my brother passed away because God punished him for some sin, I mean the curse of sin itself brings sickness and death. We are all appointed once to die, unless Jesus returns very shortly, which could happen any second, the way things are going. We avoid a second death by receiving Jesus Christ as our Saviour. “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” – Hebrews 9:27-28.
The entire world is in a panic right now, I saw a woman fighting with another woman over a package of toilet paper even though she had a shopping cart full of it. This is pure selfishness, uncalled for, and very sad, it reminds me of what happened when God first sent manna, they tried to hoard it, and it rotted, (Exodus 16:15-23). And remember the quails, they took so much that they died eating it, (Numbers 11:31-35). Greed will be the death of many, and let me tell you, these are the unbelievers taking as much as they can from God’s good graces, and it will be the death of them. As Moses continues giving the Israelites instructions on what they were to do once they get into the promised land, warns them to take heed of the plague of leprosy, and oppression.
“Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do. Remember what the LORD thy God did unto Miriam by the way, after that ye were come forth out of Egypt. Thou shalt not oppress an hired servant that is poor and needy, whether he be of thy brethren, or of thy strangers that are in thy land within thy gates: At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin. Thou shalt not pervert the judgment of the stranger, nor of the fatherless; nor take a widow’s raiment to pledge: But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee thence: therefore I command thee to do this thing.” – Deuteronomy 24:8-9,14-18.
“that thou observe diligently,” Why did God send leprosy upon Miriam? She criticized Moses in the way he was leading the people, (Numbers 12). The leaders or under shepherds of Christ’s Church are responsible for Christ’s sheep, and will give an account to whether or not they led His sheep in the pasture, or led them astray. This pope is going to answer to Jesus Himself, Jesus does not know him, let alone Father God. “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” – Matthew 7:21-23.
“But thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt,” We must never forget that before we were saved we were held bondage to the world. Jesus set us free, and we are to use that freedom to care for those who are less fortunate then ourselves. Do not live in panic over this virus, fear God, trust Him, do His work, and watch Him bless you. “For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.” – I Peter 2:15-16.
Now, some of the laws of God make absolutely no sense and seem kind of harsh, as I always say, we must look at the whole message, and not just one verse. God gave a law concerning a woman who gets into the middle of a fight that her husband is in.
“When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets: Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her. Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small. Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small. But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God. Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt; How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God. Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.” – Deuteronomy 25:11-19.
“and taketh him by the secrets:” Meaning she fights her husbands battle by taking hold of the private parts pf the one who hit him. “Then thou shalt cut off her hand,” This law was to deter a woman from acting on impulse, we all know they can get pretty angry and do some things that are not very honorable. Was this harsh? Well, let us see what Jesus said about it. “And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.” – Matthew 5:30. What we are to learn from this that sin will still bring some suffering, and we will lose some things in this life, but it is better to lose them now then not receive Christ and spend and eternity in hell. “even all that were feeble behind thee,” We have been given liberty though Christ, we are to never forget how feeble we were before He set us free. “But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?” – I Corinthians 8:9-11.
It is our responsibility to teach the lost about Jesus, they need to know who He is now more than ever. The life we live now is not about keeping our salvation, it is about teaching the world, who is in a panic right now, that Christ can heal them, not Mary, not the pope, not the president, Christ alone. And how do we do that? Be being the kind and compassionate people Christ has led us to be. It is truly more blessed to give than receive, for in our giving whatever it is that they need, the Gospel, encouragement, food, clothes. We too will be accountable for those who we had the opportunity to help, and did not. Moses instructs the Israelites on what to give to God and the people, every three years they were to come before the LORD and tell them what they had given.
“Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them: This day the LORD thy God hath commanded thee to do these statutes and judgments: thou shalt therefore keep and do them with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. Thou hast avouched the LORD this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice: And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments; And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.” – Deuteronomy 26:12-13,16-19.
“And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people,” We belong to God when Christ is in us. That means He will do everything He has promised, He will never leave nor forsake us, and no one will ever be able to pluck us from the hand of Jesus. This is not the time to live in a panic, it is not the time to be a hermit, it is not the time to go crazy either and defy every law there is. This is the time to show Christ through this darkness. “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.” – I Peter 2:9-12.
Today’s Prayer: God, All the world is in a panic right now because of this virus, we not only have people creating a frenzy, we have the religious in their ignorance creating false hope, praying to false gods, and teaching false doctrine. Thank You for the truth, and showing it to us, we who take Your Word very seriously, know we are truly set free from the curse of sin through our faith and trust in Your Son, Jesus Christ. He alone can heal us. Thank You for making it simple, and for the liberties we receive having received Your Son as our Saviour. LORD, Open the hearts of the ignorant and lost, show them the truth, help them see they have nothing to fear and can be healed from any virus and death itself by trusting in Jesus too. Lead us and guide us, let Your Light shine through us and never lose one opportunity to show Your Son through love, compassion, and the preaching of the Gospel. I ask these things in Your name, Jesus. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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