Based on John 10:31-39 (New King James Version)
“Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him. Jesus answered them, ‘Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of those works do you stone Me?’ The Jews answered Him, saying, ‘For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, make Yourself God.’ Jesus answered them, ‘Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, ‘You are gods’’? If He called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken), do you say of Him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me; but if I do, though you do not believe Me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him.’ Therefore they sought again to seize Him, but He escaped out of their hand.”
Today, we are living in a time where a great number of people do not respect the law, nor authorities, and respect their neighbor even far less. Even though this evil has always existed (like the Preacher said: “…there is nothing new under the sun”), the Word is being fulfilled in that evil would multiply, which means, that the percentage of those that are doing wrong is much greater than what it used to be before (trying to put this perspective in numbers, so we can understand). In other words, there is a greater number of people within a group of people that dare to disrespect what is established. Basically, there is a growing anarchy in our world, and even far greater, against God, including in those that call themselves believers and followers of Christ.
Disorder and rebellion in reality are illogical, like we could see in today’s passage. Where was the logic in the supposed religious leaders, those that knew more about the Word of God, that they would want to stone, and finally kill the Lord? What were the Lord’s evil deeds; healing the sick, feeding the multitudes for free, freeing the possessed, and even raising the dead? These were the evil deeds the Lord had to pay for? The evil He did was doing things that were never done before, thereby showing the power of the Living God through them? Because neither Abraham, nor Moses, nor Elijah, nor David, nor anyone else did what Jesus did. So then, is it true justice killing someone that only does good? Do you see how illogical rebellion is? Nonetheless, that is how man is thinking nowadays (more than before).
Humans have a severe problem, that they believe they are much more than what they really are. Many think that because they don’t see something happen right way, they think they got away with it, or that they are mightier; and they take advantage of God’s incredible goodness. In the Lord’s case, while He was here on earth, He came in peace. He did not come to make fire come down from the sky (like He had done before). The religious (and humanity) at that moment took advantage of Him because He had come as the Holy Lamb for the sacrifice, and not for punishment. The dispensation of Lord’s grace is still in effect during these times. And humans keep thinking that God does not exist, or rather, they do not respect Him because they don’t see something happen in response to the evil they do. But, that will not last. God’s judgment is coming, and for every person, with no exceptions. The mercy of God will cease at some point, and every human being (personally) will see who God is; the Lord they despise, disrespect, and dishonor. The Word of God says this: “Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: ‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.” 1 Samuel 2:30.
When the Lord comes back to deal with all of this, once and for all, He will come like this: “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Then I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, ‘Come and gather together for the supper of the great God, that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, both small and great.’ And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh.” Revelation 19:11-21. Therefore, if no army, not even the one that is spoken of here which will be the most powerful army mankind will ever have, with all of its technology and science; and not even Satan and his malignant deity will be able to resist the Lord, what do you think any other person will be able to do against God? Who could face the KING OF KINGS AND THE LORD OF LORDS in the day of judgment?
And for those of us that have come to believe and accept the Lord, we will also stand trial before the judgment seat of Christ one day. We will also have to give an account to the Almighty. It’s not as simple as many preach things, trying to erroneously guide the people of the Lord, by preaching things that please the multitudes, so they won’t have a sense of responsibility with the gift of salvation, for it is written: “But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written: ‘As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.’ So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:10-12. Do you prefer to believe that the judgment will only be for giving out rewards to believers? That’s fine. Keep telling yourself that. You will experience later the hard reality that we are responsible for what we do, if we don’t repent and change.
In summary, we need to honor the Lord Jesus and His Word, for our own good. God is love, but He is also consuming fire. So then, are you honoring Him as best as you can? Lord bless! John