Perhaps there is no book in the Bible (except Revelation) which has so much prophetic and mysterious things of God as – Ezekiel. From visions of “wheels within a wheel, wheels with eyes” and the “dry bones rising up and speaking” just to mention a few. This book is definitely the “full course steak dinner” for the serious Bible studier 🙂 Let’s look at how this book’s prophetic words will play a VERY IMPORTANT part in these last days.
It is extremely important to understand that we, as those living in these last days, are going to be receiving clearer light and truths that perhaps have been hidden or just plain ignored previously. The powerful light that is just now beginning to awake is the “sealing” of Revelation. Many are discovering the merging of S.O.P (Spirit of Prophecy-Ellen G. White) and scripture as regards to this sealing. Let’s look at what the prophetess of God had to say about it.
In Her book “Testimonies to Ministers” page 445 EGW gives a pointed picture of the sealing, and how it is the pure in heart who get it. At the end of the page she writes about John’s revelation vision of the sealing by saying ” This sealing of the servants of God IS THE SAME THAT WAS SHOWN EZEKIEL”. There is only one place in the book of Ezekiel that describes a sealing, it’s chapter 9.
This sealing is done BEFORE the four winds are let loose*. EGW describes those winds as symbolic of religious strife and persection, held back to protect and mark the 144,000. So if the sealings are one and the same, what clues can we get from Ezekiel 9? The most obvious is that the marks or “seals” are placed on those “who sigh and cry” for the abominations done in their midst (meaning within their professed brethren). So it shows we are NOT to be going through the motions (keeping the Commandments in form only), but rather being a watchman for our brothers and sisters!
Ezekiel, as God’s prophet was called by God–“A watchman” and as such his message was primarily one of warning. We find it very interesting that God tells Ezekiel to warn the people a most important message TWICE . Anytime God says a warning 2 or 3 times you can BANK ON IT–it is IMPORTANT! Let’s see what this message was. Could God be giving it in Ezekiel because HE KNEW that His seal was to be connected to this warning message? Yes, I think so.
In (Ezekiel 3:19) we read “If thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity, but thou hast delivered thy soul” Again the Lord says in (Ezekiel 33:9) ” Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it, if he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity, but thou hast delivered they soul” .
So we can see that the Lord provided key guidance in those warnings on “what” we are to do in these last days. Is not our Lord the searcher of hearts? Infact if I had to give him a job desciption, it would be just that–Searcher of Hearts. He KNOWS whether you are going through the motions and saying ” Oh I love the Lord, He’s so good” then the next day, for example, at Sabbath service you embrace a fellow member YOU KNOW is having a fornicating or homosexual relationship and say ” Oh my friend so nice to see you, Lord bless you”—-Falseness!! And like a reader of this blog recently said ” You can’t FOOL God”. You may people though!
Now I am not under any illusion, being a watchman will make you, many times –unpopular. But look at what Paul said about this (Gal 1:10) “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings or God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ”.
Infact, when we warn our brothers or sisters, we are indeed caring for their souls. It is THEIR welfare we are desiring. This is what pleases our Lord! But sadly, we will in many cases see in a most clearly exposed way(when we warn them)–whether they want to walk uprightly or please God their own way. If they get upset with us or angry, it shows CLEARLY they don’t want the truth. They want to “come in another way”. It CANNOT be. God’s word is truth and all who ABIDE by it WILL BE SAVED. Sadly though scripture is clear–“Few find it”, or unbelievably–even WANT IT.
In summary, let’s let God know He can “count us in” for his truth by living it , proclaiming it, and WARNING when we need to.
In Christ, Rob
* There is a more in depth study of this vision if desired, let me know
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August 6, 2011 at 6:44 pm |
Thanks for the message. it is real touching. to those who have spiritual eyesight will see it.
“The time has fully come when darkness is called light, and light is called darkness. … Even the voices from the pulpits of our land are saying, “It shall be well with the transgressor.” Sin is not dealt with as a thing of fearful consequence, destined to bring inevitable ruin upon those who persist in its indulgence. It is not pictured in its abhorrent character before the people of the world. Smooth things are prophesied by false teachers, and the multitudes are resting in their sin, unmindful of the solemn warnings and examples of the word of God. The time has come when we should “sigh and .. cry
for all the abominations” that are done in the land. While the law of God is being made void in our world, there is a DECIDED TESTIMONY to be borne. The truth is to be presented in its native force and clearness, WHETHER MEN WILL HEAR or WHETHER THEY WILL FOREBEAR. THIS CANNOT BE DONE WITHOUT EXCITING OPPOSITION Those who refuse to receive the love of the truth will not rest without attempting to retard its progress. They have been turned unto fables, and will unite with the great adversary of souls to bring the message of heaven into contempt. {RH January 10, 1888, par. 2}
Yours Tom
August 6, 2011 at 8:59 pm |
Very true brother Tom. As for us, we can only give true testimony of His word, in God hope that some will see clearly their path.
August 7, 2011 at 10:57 pm |
Rob,
Extraordinary article on Ezekiel chapter 9. A seal and sign are both synonym. The sign or the seal is mention a few times in the book of Ezekiel chapter 20:12 and 20; also in the book of Deuteronomy and in the New Testament. The seal or sign is God’s 4th commandment, the Sabbath (in your forehead or hand).Rob, is it possible that people may have the seal now or that will be given to them when the time comes when the National Sunday Law is past as predicted in the Bible.
August 8, 2011 at 4:23 am |
Vera, there is actually two seals, given at two different times. The first seal is given to the 144,000 (sealed servants). It is being issued now. These are the ones keeping the Commandments AND sighing and crying for sins done within the church. God’s elite as it were. Then when they get sealed, they will go out into the world and get many from all other churches (Sunday worshippers) to come into the SDA church.Those that come in (great multitude) will be sealed because they refuse to worship the beast (government law for Sunday worship). God will finally have a clean purified chruch, so that when Jesus comes His “bride”, us in His pure church, will be ready to receive Him. I’ll forward you a great video that explains this very clearly.
August 13, 2011 at 11:21 am |
Sister White speaks of only one probation not two, for she uses terms such as “precious hours of probation, while mercy lingers”, NOT probation’S, and also this quote of hers shows that there is but ONE only close of probation… “Now is the time of preparation. None need to expect that God will do the work of preparing and fitting them up, without their efforts. It is for them to work the works of righteousness, and crowd all the right-doing they can into the little space of time allotted to them before probation closes, that they may have a clean record in Heaven”. Sister White also says “All are accountable for their actions while in this world upon probation”.
This below shows that there is only one probation for all mankind…. not one for the SDA people and then another for the nations/worlds/those not of the SDA faith at a later time……
“He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.” {CET 185.1}
“And He called to the man clothed with linen, which had the writer’s inkhorn by his side; and the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof. And to the others He said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at My sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house.” Ezekiel 9:1, 3-6.{CET 185.2} Jesus is about to leave the mercy seat of the heavenly sanctuary, to put on garments of vengeance, and pour out His wrath in judgments upon those who have not responded to the light God has given them. “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” Ecclesiastes 8:11. Instead of being softened by the patience and long forbearance that the Lord has exercised toward them, those who fear not God and love not the truth, strengthen their hearts in their evil course. But there are limits even to the forbearance of God, and many are exceeding these boundaries. They have overrun the limits of grace, and therefore God must interfere and vindicate His honor. {CET 185.3}
The day of God’s vengeance is just upon us. The seal of God will be placed upon the foreheads of those only who sigh and cry for the abominations done in the land. Those who link in sympathy with the world are eating and drinking with the drunken, and will surely be destroyed with the workers of iniquity. “The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry;” but “the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.” Psalm 34:15, 16. {CET 187.2}
Our own course of action will determine whether we shall receive the seal of the living God, or be cut down by the destroying weapons. Already a few drops of God’s wrath have fallen upon the earth; but when the seven last plagues shall be poured out without mixture into the cup of His indignation, then it will be forever too late to repent, and find shelter. No atoning blood will then wash away the stains of sin. {CET 187.3}
“And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people; and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, everyone that shall be found written in the book.”Daniel 12:1. When this time of trouble comes, every case is decided; there is no longer probation, no longer mercy for the impenitent. The seal of the living God is upon His people. {CET 187.4}
Also these quotes shows that there is NOT more than one probation….
Pleasure lovers are still crowding to theaters, horse races, gambling hells. The highest excitement prevails, yet probation’s hour is fast closing, and every case is about to be eternally decided. Satan sees that his time is short. He has set all his agencies at work that men may be deceived, deluded, occupied, and entranced until the day of probation shall be ended, and the door of mercy forever shut.—The Southern Watchman, October 3, 1905. {ChS 51.2}
When the work of the investigative judgment closes, the destiny of all will have been decided for life or death. Probation is ended a short time before the appearing of the Lord in the clouds of heaven. Christ in the Revelation, looking forward to that time, declares: “He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And, behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be.”Revelation 22:11, 12.{CCh 349.1}
When the work of investigation shall be ended, when the cases of those who in all ages have professed to be followers of Christ have been examined and decided, then, and not till then,probation will close, and the door of mercy will be shut. Thus in the one short sentence, “They that were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut,” we are carried down through the Saviour’s final ministration, to the time when the great work for man’s salvation shall be completed. {GC88 428.2}
The work of judgment which began in 1844, must continue until the cases of all are decided, both of the living and the dead; hence it will extend to the close of human probation.
These quotes of Sister Whites tells that there is only one close of probation, not one for the SDA and then another one at a later date for the rest of the world.
August 13, 2011 at 3:30 pm |
Friend, thanks for the comment. This subject is a truly great study. I don’t get into lengthy studies on this site ( as this one would truly be ). Contact me at my email palmguy@dc.rr.com , would love to go deeper into it, sincerely Rob
August 19, 2011 at 5:46 pm |
HEY BRO. THAT’S SOME REAL GREAT & SO TRUE & REVEALING INFO, NEEDED AT THIS TIME. GOD WILL BLESS YOU FOR SHARING IT WITH HIS PROFESSED PEOPLE, & GIVING HIS WORDS & WARNINGS TO THEM. IN HIS BLESSINGS & PEACE, & FOR HIS KINGDOM, I BE YOUR TRUE BROTHER, BG.
August 19, 2011 at 10:39 pm |
Thank you dear bro. I do agree this is one of the primary messages that needs to go out now. Now is the time for us to wash our robes and look after our neighbors was well. He’s coming soon for the inspection, let us be ready, amen.