CLOSER THAN ANGELS?

      WHERE DO THOSE, WHO HAVE ACCEPTED CHRIST, WHOLLY, AND WITH LOVING OBEDIENCE FIT IN GOD'S KINGDOM?

      Many are somewhat familiar with the story of Job, and the heart-wrenching problems he endured, all because Satan wanted to prove a point. He was allowed to go so far, and nor further by God. This was for our learning, an example to show we each can put our fullest trust in God, no matter what.
     For those who may not know the story, that Job withstood all the devil, Satan hurled at him, in his efforts to get Job to curse God, he failed to have Job do this, but let's get to the heart of the story and learn a few of the Questions God asked of Job, in the aftermath.
     Job 38:1-7  "Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.  Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.  Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof;  When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"

     So, who are those who faced God and sang with Him, the Morning Stars?
     Revelation 1:20  "The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches."

    There are but two kinds, people on this earth. They are differentiated by which power they serve, the Power of Light, or the power of Darkness. The Light is God and His truth, the Dark is Satan and his lies and deceptions. Here's what Jesus said...
     John 8:43-45  "Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.  And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not."

Note: I have given witness of Christ, to people, some listen and are willing to learn, while others refuse to hear, and walk away, content, with where they are in the river of life. These, who refuse Christ, are by their choice, children of Darkness, who  have allowed...yes allowed Satan to be their ruler.

Please turn to Luke 3:23 and read all the rest of it, and see the generational connection to Adam.
     Luke 3:38  "Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God."
Note: Adam then was the Son of God! Therefore, [ask why is it there?] as Adam and Eve were our first parents, we also, are sons and daughters of the living God, agree?  Turn to Job 1.

      Job 1:6  "Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them."

NOTE! Sons of God, but Satan was also there, though not ever called a Son of God. So what was this meeting? Adam was given dominion of earth, [Genesis 1:28] but a King is in charge of his Domain, thus dominion right? Al least, until Adan sinned, and by that means Satan inherited ruler-ship of this earth, thus he was there at the Universe "board"? meeting?   But. . .but "Other worlds"?
   Hebrews 1:1-2. "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
    Hebrews 11:3  "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."
Note:  YES man knows much, but man does NOT know everything, about everything, for if man did, we would not be in the mess we are in, world-wide! Satan STILL RULES, this world yet today and so shall he, until Christ Returns!

    This leaves to Stars of the Morning, who are they and where are they?
   
    Revelation 12:4  "And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born."
Note: Stars then, are God's Holy Angels, for if they were actual stars, our sun is a rather small star, yet one million earths will fit within it., so if 1/3 of all stars were to hit earth, guess what? Now if YOU have any doubts about Satan's deceiving abilities, angels are wiser than we, yet he did fool 1/3 of them, so what makes nay on use think we can fight Satan, and win? Remember man's saying, "If you want to dine with the devil, be sure to have a long, long spoon"?
     The 1/3 "fallen stars", are those most call demons, that in the Hebrew are called Nephiyl meaning fallen, untimely, even the term abortion.

Now, re-read Job 1:7 and take notice of the order beings are spoken about. Angels are mentioned first, right? Then the Sons of God, as second, those who are kings of other worlds, meaning *we humans are last.*
Please place this into your memory bank
   Is this the why of David's question?
    Psalms 8:4  "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?"
He, David, was given this answer to give to mankind....

     Psalms 8:5  "For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor."
 Note: God builds His information' s story, much like an onion's layer upon layer, look at what He had Paul write.
   
Hebrews 2:7 " Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:"
NOTE:* This word "Little", but the word Paul was led to use was the Greek word, "Brachus [brakh-ooce']
#1024 in the Strong's Concordance meaning in a little while, a short time, a while.! Thus we are lower than the angles but only for a short time, until Jesus' Second Coming, when He comes for those who are His own!*
   So, dear readers, can YOU begin to see the fuller picture that God has already painted for us, those who in love for Him and Christ, are willing to obey? While Satan and his and his "Allies of mankind' are moving father and farther away from the Heart of God, all this with Jesus in their hearts, are moving ever closer. Can you now begin to understand the focal point of Satan's anger and hate, is towards Heaven and those who live life like they'd want to got there? Please remember much of what God gets the blame for is si done by the power of Satan, including the natural disasters!

    However, this is NOT a final conclusion to this chain of thought, turn to 1 John 1:3...
     1 John 1:3-4  "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full."
     So, what type and depth of a relationship does God seek with humans, those who have chosen to obey and fallow His Son's example in their daily life?

     Revelation 19:9  "And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God."
    Note: How does God view marriage?
     Hosea 2:19-20  "And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in loving kindness, and in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness: and thou shalt know the LORD."

Yes, in Genesis 2:24 we have the "One flesh" concept, but due the fact all there shall have eternal life, there'll be no need for procreation to maintain any species of life, period! but rather as...in the red below..
     John 17:11  "And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are."

** first shall be last" remember?   Look....
     Matthew 19:30  "But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first."
NOTE* Remember also the term Bachus , meaning for a little while? When as God, who has existed for forever to forever, [ the Hebrew idea for eternity], what 's the meaning of time, or even 6,000 years?  There's still more to God's gift for you and me.

     Matthew 5:5  "Blessed are the meek: [humble] for they shall inherit the earth."
     Matthew 25:34  "Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:"
     1 Peter 3:9  "Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing."

     What Blessing?
     Revelation 21:7  "He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son."
     Note: This includes not only sons but also daughters, to be within the Family of God!   Satan does not fare nearly so well, he has since the cross been banned from Heaven,, and lost his inheritance for all tine, in fact shall be cast into the Lake of Fire {Rev.19] along with all other that disobey, along with both death and sin, to be reduced to ashes, and be no more, evermore.

Back to inheritance...
     Hebrews 1:1-2  "God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;"
    So, God bequeathed all, to Christ, right?
    Romans 8:16-17  "The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together."
   
     Revelation 21:7  "He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son."
   Overcome what? In a word. . .sin.
    Revelation 3:20-22  "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."

Why, can all those who have fully surrendered their will unto God, would He do all this things?
LOVE, Remember what humans did to His Son, God allowed Him to be tortured and killed, for our sake. Christ took the stripes, and we received the healing! Any parent who has punished their child, knows it hurts them even more than the child, right? Think about it!

He created us, because He is love, but love is not static, it must be given away, before we can receive it back!

1 John 4:1  "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world."

Conclusion: Those who "IN CHRIST", are closer to God' heart that even His Holy Angels!

How close do YOU think YOU are?

My Thanks to Pastor Christian Martin, for this theme's outline.

Need more? Visit your Seventh day Adventist Church, any Sabbath?Saturday
29:15 AM. You just might be very glad you did!

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Thank YOU for your time
john B