First Lesson:
John: 15:25
But this
cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law.
They hated me without a cause.
Second
Lesson: Luke: 17:25
But first
must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
Golden Text:
Romans: 9:13
As it is
written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Brethren the
gospel I am going to reveal to you is hidden to mankind. This gospel will help
the entire world and make them joyous. The joy will extend to all creations
including the angels. It is in fact, the revelation of the Kingdom and glory of
God. It does appear the only thing the world regards as the greater evil is
hatred. People fear being hated and will normally go to any length to win the
friendship of their enemies. If you happen to be one person who is hated, relax
and stop bothering yourself. Hatred has been and shall continue to be. It is in
fact, a very handsome young man. Wherever you go to, you shall have to meet
hatred and experience it. It has been made by God to be so. You do not have to
be afraid of hatred because it does no harm to you and does not disturb or
prevent you from carrying out your assignment and being yourself. Of itself,
hatred or enmity has no life and, so cannot hurt. It could rightly be described
as a motion picture. Which is very brief and temporary, in fact only occasional
and seasonal.
HATRED COMES FROM GOD
Hatred is created and maintained by God the same way as day and night, sun and
moon and star, air, water, and the rest of other creations. These creations are
made and kept there to fulfill their various purposes; they do not prevent you
from carrying our your own assignment too. Who have for my life laid down their
own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the
Gentiles. (Romans 16:4).
Therefore, if you perish, it is not hatred that has caused you to perish; and
if you are saved, your salvation cannot be attributable to love. God, in His
infinite wisdom created a man and a woman, animals and trees, fishes, and
water, etc. the same way was hatred and love created by God. They work together
for the fulfillment of 'the glory of God and also make this Kingdom enjoyable.
They mean nobody any harm. These two phenomena, love and hatred, work together
for good. Without them there is no life, no exaltation, and no debasement; and
in fact, without those two elements, there is no God. I am explaining these
things to you so that even if your family or village hates you, you will not be
bothered or affected. So that you will not even appeal to them to cease hating
you, knowing fully well that it is the Father's work they carry out and that it
is the Father Himself who does all things. Start from this day to overlook that
thing called hatred. It is a necessary formality like any letter of the
alphabets.
LOVE AND HATRED ARE TWINS
Hatred is present everywhere; so also is love. As the rain carries out its
specific assignment so also does the sun. Hatred and love therefore work
together for the fulfillment of God's glory and will. That is why it is said in
the Scriptures that all things work together for the good of those that serve
the Lord. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love
God, to them who are the called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28).
I am particularly thankful to the Father for creating hatred and having it to
perform the wonderful works it does. It is a very lovely phenomenon, hatred. If
I tell you the advantages of hatred now you will pray to God to be hated.
Hatred emanates from God and is in fact, the same God. It is the same thing as
saying that death is caused by man, apparition, juju and all that! That is not
true. Death comes from God, so also is life, good luck, ill-luck and the rest
of other things. All things originate from God and they combine together for a
single purpose. I have many things to reveal to you from Genesis the first
chapter in the Old Testament to the last chapter of Revelation in the New
Testament, so that you will know who and what God is. Every word that proceeds
out of the mouth of God shall never pass away without being fulfilled. It is
said in the Scripture that the tree is a combination of good and evil. But of
the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in
the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die (Genesis 2:17).
God also ruled that whoever eats of the fruit of that tree of good and evil
shall die. From the afore-mentioned, is death not from God? How is it that you
then say that death is the handiwork of man, or tree, or mermaids, or juju.
Death is a very handsome young man bubbling with energy. Have you ever heard
that death is sick? It is said that good health is no indication of abundant
life. Conversely, sickness is no indication or sign of death. You should not
rejoice because a medical doctor has certified that you are physically fit.
Always have it in mind that that handsome young man death is there.
THE MYSTERY OF LIFE
It is one of the mysteries of nature I am revealing to you. I have many of
them. But for now one at a time. What I am giving you today is a summary of the
lesson so that you can walk boldly anywhere fearing nothing and having it in
mind that whether it is sickness, hatred, death or any of the negative
phenomena, none of them can harm you or do anything for that matter. I want
your mind to be free of fear so that you can go forth into the world boldly and
serve God. Our Lord Jesus Christ had known this lesson that was the reason he
advised you to love your enemies. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless
them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which
despitefully use you, and persecute you; (Matthew 5:44)
But that is a piece of lesson the entire world finds very difficult to
practise. You have to love your enemies and pray for the good of those who
despitefully use you, so says the Lord. No problem whatsoever comes to you via
your enemy. All your troubles and temptations come to you through your so
called friends. Any day any evil arrives at your door, know immediately that it
comes, from your closest friend. Any day, also a good thing comes to you know
that it is from your so called enemy. Do you now see the word of God, how God
does His work? It is out of ignorance and fear that you dread your enemy. He
wishes and means you no evil. That is the reason our Lord Jesus Christ tells
you to love your enemy: Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he
thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his
heads. (Romans: 12: 20).
HATRED DOES NO HARM
Brethren, the gospel you are hearing is a very great and tough one. It is the
recondite wisdom of God I am revealing to you. Except the Father gives you the
ability, you cannot believe it, let alone, practise it. But I believe fervently
that the Father has given you the ability to put this gospel into practice.
Hatred is only a hiding place. That is the reason I told you if you were to
know the advantages, the good things that go along with hatred you will pray to
be hated. But hatred as a vibrant young man knows his work, where to go and
when to go there. That thing you people call hatred does not come from man, not
even from the earth, it cannot be felt, seen or smelt. Love equally cannot be
touched, seen or sensed. It is not of the earth too, and is intangible. As
one's love does you no good, so also does anybody's hatred do you no harm. Both
of them have their assignments, and they do just that. They therefore do not
disturb or prevent you from carrying out your own duty. You have to pursue
vigorously your own assignment, looking straight on the cross and carry out
God's instructions, without falling back. You are living witness to the fact
that once rainy season comes around and rain falls heavily and persistently,
people grumble and show resentment over it. Apart from the fact that the
weather is always wet and cold, it carries with it certain diseases and other
inconveniences. As time goes by, the rain ceases and dry season sets in. During
this season, the weather becomes dry and dusty. The sun becomes so hot and
scorches the earth, including human beings. The season is not without its
diseases and setbacks too. God created all things in their twos, rain and sun,
day and night, man and woman, good and bad, love and hatred and others. They
all work together for the good of those who love God and serve Him. Some people
say that it is the woman who has spoiled the world. Others say that it is the
men. Both conceptions are not true. The man and woman work together actually
for the good and fulfilment of the glory of God. Everybody is complaining that
there is plenty of evil in the world today. No person should in fact say
anything evil against evil. Evil is itself as an energetic young man, has his
own assignment he sets about fulfilling. Have you not heard that as it was
through one person the entire world was visited with evil, so also shall
salvation and goodness come to many through one person? Therefore, as by the
offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the
righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of
life. (Romans: 5:18).
It is also said that where there is plenty of evil, good things abound there
too. On the other hand, where good things are in their plenty, there also will
evil flourish. It is the same mother that begets a false prophet who also owns
a true prophet. The mother, who gives birth to the rich man, also gives birth
to the poor man. Why then do you get yourselves bothered about these phenomena?
These things were created by God and have their special objectives to fulfill.
DO NO BOTHER ABOUT HATRED
In-so-much as you cannot prevent them from fulfilling their obligations; you
should not allow yourself to be disturbed by them in the fulfilment of your
assignment. All of them are so temporary in nature - they are visitors - and
leave your domain once they have accomplished their respective assignments. If
therefore you have been alleging that somebody hates you because of one reason
or another, your allegation is false. There is no reason for being hated. You
do not even know exactly when you have hated or loved somebody. The Lord has
said these things I am telling you so that when they shall come to pass, you
are not taken unawares. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time
cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And
these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor
me. (John: 16: 2-3).
If you ask somebody why he or she hates another person, there will be no cogent
reason. If you are being hated you should not bother yourself seeking for some
solutions. Know immediately that your turn has come to welcome and host that
young man, hatred. On the other hand you may be so loved by somebody, that you
lack words to express the kind of love both of you have for yourselves. Do not
wonder or want to know the source of such love. What you should understand is
that you are taking your turn to experience the arrival of that young man,
love. You are all living witnesses to the fact that there is a time you will so
love a particular person so much so that you even wonder and think you are
charmed. You so love the person to the extent you are ready to surrender your
life. But all of a sudden the same person you had loved so dearly is so
disliked and hated by you. His presence upsets you or mere mention of his name
aches your stomach. Yet if you are asked to say why you have hated the person,
you have no reason to give. Rest, and do not worry yourself for it is those two
young men, love and hatred, that are at work. Let the first lesson be read.
First lesson: John: 15:25
But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in
their law. They hated me without a cause.
Brethren, have you heard that? Hatred has no reason. Nobody hates you because
you cursed him, or got angry with him or refused him what he asked of you. I
hope that from today henceforth, you will no longer worry yourself about hatred
and why you are hated. It is the handiwork of God that signifies the arrival of
that young man. Welcome and contain him as you go about doing your own business.
What did our Lord Jesus Christ do to be hated by the entire world? He raised
the dead, made the lame walk, the blind to see, the dumb to speak and cleansed
the leper. What offence did He commit for doing all those things?
YOUR ENEMY EXALTS YOU
If therefore, the whole world had not hated and persecuted Him, what would have
been the source of salvation unto mankind? How in the first place would He have
been revealed as the Saviour? That is the reason I said that it is your enemy
who exalts you and gives you glory. They work hand in hand in shifts. As you
have daylight, so do you have night, and as there is love so also there is
hatred. Once one finishes his duty the other takes over from there. One is
incomplete without the other. It is said:
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up
that which is planted (Ecclesiastes 3:1-2) Why do you not accept these things
brethren and know that God is the essence of them all? At no one time will
everybody love you or hate you. At a particular time, some people will love you
and at another, certain people will hate you. A whole community may hate you
except one person. The one person could so love you that you feel mortified and
lack words to express that kind of love. On the other hand, another person may
hate you to such an extent you feel very insecure and would want to flee the
area. No matter what presents and favour you will do to this fellow: it will
not reverse his hatred of you. In fact the more you are benevolent and kind
towards him, the more he will hate you. These things are made so by God. It is
either one or the other at a time. Any place these two things, love and hatred,
are not found, know that God is absent in that place. If in fact you are loved
by everybody know that you are lost, and if all persons hate you, you are
perished too. But incidentally it has never happened and shall not happen that
you are hated or loved by everybody at one particular time. Whatever happens to
you should not be attributed to any thing else. That is, the will of God that
it should take place. And whatsoever happens to you is for the manifestation of
the glory of God.
EVERYTHING FULFILL GOD'S WILL
It is very surprising to people what I am telling you now, how you could love
somebody whole heartedly and do all sorts of good things to him yet the person
would hate you to the extent of not wanting to see your foot prints. In another
instance, this is somebody who is a thief, a swindler and murderer yet he is
loved by the entire community. He is conferred with chieftaincy titles and is
declared a hero. Know each time that it is nature's design at work. That is the
reason you are advised this day to love everybody equally. When your enemy is
hungry, feed him, welcome him warmly and give him water to drink. Do not allow
hatred to bother or prevent you from discharging your duties at any one time.
You should know that as a visitor and stranger, the existence of hatred at any
port of call is temporary.
LOVE AND HATRED HAVE NO CAUSE
You have heard it read out to you in the Scripture that the word might be
fulfilled that is written in their law. That they hated me without cause. The
reasons given that it is because of one thing or another that is why you are
hated, are untrue. Hatred started right from the time of Cain and Abel. What
exactly did Abel do to Cain that the latter decided to kill his brother? If you
have been given the reasons for hating somebody as being because the one is a
thief, a fornicator or murderer, these excuses are only flimsy and untenable.
What reason is there that the same person you have condemned is being loved by
another group of person despite the fact that he is notorious? Do you not see
that these things, hatred and love, do not come from man, and therefore your
excuses or reasons are mere suppositions? Neither hatred nor love comes with a
cause. Because it is written in the Scriptures that they hated Him without
cause, we should not seek for reasons we are being hated. All of us have to be hated
without a cause too. What do you also think about the statement that He shall
see great tribulations and shall be rejected by the people finally? If
therefore, Christ was being hated and derided and suffered many tribulations
from the hands of people, who do you attribute your hatred and tribulations to?
Is it your parents, friends or relations? If it has been written that you shall
be treated the same way Our Lord Jesus Christ was treated and even more and
accordingly, these things come to pass do you not think it is the word and will
of God that fulfils? If you were to believe truly in today's gospel you would
not have your minds troubled about any hatred and tribulations. It is the
Father that worketh everything for the glorification of His Kingdom.
DO NOT RESIST GOD'S WILL
Your problem is that at all times you are fighting against the will of God.
This gospel is given to you to strengthen your faith and open your eyes so that
if you find hatred or sickness or anything whatsoever at your doorsteps, you do
not quiver. If hatred arrives at your house, welcome it and give it water to
drink and food to eat. It comes as a visitor and shall leave at the due time.
What I am telling you now could be compared to the right and left hands. Many
people object to being offered the left hands to shake or given anything by it.
Every person wants the right hand. The left hand they say carries bad omen.
What actually is the evil in the left hand? Whether it is the right or left
hand, both of them do the same work together to manifest the will of God.
Disabuse your minds from today against certain likes and dislikes. We have to
like and appreciate whatever thing that is created by God. We shall be okay if
we like all things. It is said: "In the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with
God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that
was made" (John 1:1-3).
He is the originator and creator of all things. Jesus said unto him, "Verily
I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me
thrice. Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny
thee. Likewise also said all the disciples" (Matthew 26:34-35).
The other disciples echoed Peter's statement one after another, and to fulfill
what has been nominated in the scriptures, all the disciples, even including
Peter, denied the Lord our Master, the night He was arrested. But found none:
yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came
two false witnesses, And said, this fellow said, I am able to destroy the
temple of God, and to build it in three days. And the high priest arose, and
said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee?
But Jesus held his peace, And the high priest answered and said unto him, I
adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ,
the Son of God. Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto
you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power,
and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes,
saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses?
behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. What think ye? They answered and said,
He is guilty of death. Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and
others smote him with the palms of their hands. Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou
Christ, Who is he that smote thee? Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a
damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. But he
denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest (Matthew 26:60-70).
Brethren the greatest lesson with which we shall overcome evil is not to allow
ourselves to be defeated by evil but should rather use goodness to conquer
evil. It is only with goodness that you can overcome evil. Therefore if thine
enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou
shalt heap coals of fire on his head "(Romans 12:20).
ACCEPT ALL SITUATIONS GLADLY
Cease to pray to God requesting Him to forbid and remove from existence death,
sickness, hatred, hunger and the rest of such things. Your duty is to continue
to love all things so that the will of God will fulfill. Do not even say that
you are being hated because of your sinfulness. You should not also say that it
is because of your righteousness and goodness that you are being loved and held
in high esteem. Welcome whatever phenomenon, whether love or hatred, that comes
your way and know fully well, both of them walk together for the fulfillment of
the will and glory of God. A worldly song says that nobody should laugh over
some other person's mishap because ill events are not limited to a particular
person. What I have brought unto you is to always regard whatever comes your
way as being well and good. That is the only weapon with which you can
overcome. Another point is that never you say that this thing comes from God
but the other does not. If you say that something does not come from God, where
does it come from then? Some people say that ones mishap is as a result of his
error or evil. Is that true? What error or offence has he committed even more
and yet is absolved? What did Christ reply when His disciples asked whether it
was because of the sins of that young man or those of his parents that caused
his blindness. Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents:
but that the works of God should be made manifest in him (John 9:3).
Have you heard that brethren? Our second lesson shall be read so that from
today you cease to question and wonder why you are hated, derided, persecuted
and starved. You rather will from today learn how to contain and accommodate
any evil and love all things so that you can overcome. Read the second lesson
again.
Second Lesson: Luke: 17:25
But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
Brethren have you heard that? It has been written that He must first suffer
many things and be rejected of this generation. That was an afore-mentioned
promise of God. Nobody on earth was able to or till date able to prevent the
fulfillment of that promise; not even the Lord Himself. If He has to suffer, is
it because of His own sins or that of His parents or what? It is merely the
revelation of the glory of God and the fulfillment of His will, the express
rule of God. It is out of nobody's cause. In the world today everybody is
gazing into the sky gasping for Christ, the Saviour and Comforter. If the same
people turn around and reject Him, in their deeds who is to blame? It has been
written that many things must He suffer and finally, be rejected by this
generation. Whose responsibility is it if for the fulfillment of that promise,
the Lord is rejected? And, on the other hand, if He happens not to be rejected
by this generation has the will and word of God fulfilled? Brethren can you
comprehend nature's work? That promise goes to fulfill this statement: Jesus
saith unto them, "Did ye never read in the scriptures, the Stone which the
builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the
Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?" (Matthew 21:42)
CHRIST ALSO SUFFERED
Is there any person who can contest God's plan and obstruct suffering from
coming to Christ? Is it also possible to please this generation and change
their minds to love and accept Christ? That is the reason Christ called the
people disobedient and light hearted children who continuously resist the will
of God as their fathers and great-grand fathers had done. Then he said unto
them, "O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have
spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his
glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in
all the scriptures the things concerning himself." (Luke 24:25 -27). Have
all the people and church denominations that gaze into the sky waiting for the
time and day Christ shall descend read the above passage which says that He
shall suffer many things and be rejected completely by this generation? Do they
understand that passage of the Scriptures?
Who can contest and obstruct that promise? Do you not know it is the will of
God you are resisting? And who is he who is capable of standing on the way of
God and opposing Him? It was not written that when that person, talked about,
shall come, it will be written on His face the prophet of God, Messiah, or Holy
Spirit or even Jehovah God and His Christ. The person who comes and suffers
many things and finally is rejected by the people automatically is the one
written about. That is the only way to identify who those things are about in
order that His glory may be manifested.
PRAYER FOR THE WILL OF GOD
When you pray God to forbid one thing or another, where do you expect them to
be taken to? And the good things you want to nourish around you, who is the
person who does not deserve them too? Give what ever comes to you a chance to
stay. In fact your prayer should be that the will of God alone be done. Is it
not surprising to you and everyone else that despite the fact the you have
heard and seen the truth, patience, love, mercy, humility and the rest of good
virtues of God, yet none of you has the ability to forsake sins? How many of
you have refrained from sins? And if all of you accept Him and forsake sins,
how then will He suffer many things? How will the will and Word of God
manifest? That is why you have to stay here and fight, quarrel, backbite,
fornicate and do all sorts of evil things so that His many sufferings will come
to pass and the plan of God manifested.
And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon
the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A
stone. The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip,
and saith unto him, Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew
and Peter. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, we have found him, of
whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the Son
of Joseph. And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of
Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see (John 1:42-46). The things
written about Him are the many sufferings, tribulations, hatred, and complete
rejection of Him by the people. Therefore if you find somebody on whom all
these things are fulfilled, does it not occur to you that the person is the one
talked about? Brethren, you will remember that Christ healed the sick, cleansed
the leper, raised the dead and did many other wonderful things. The governor
answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto
you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with
Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified
(Matthew 27:21).
Can the people indeed be held responsible for their action? The answer is no.
The reason is that they are merely enhancing the fulfillment of the Word and
will of God which has been written, sealed and delivered about Christ. When He
raised Lazarus from death the entire people and the high priests rose up
against Him that He has introduced strange things and teachings and has
contravened their laws and customs. He was called all sorts of names, among
them Beelzebub and demon. What evil thing did Christ do afterall to merit such
hatred, opposition and total rejection? Is it because of the dead He raised,
the blind He restored their sight, or the sick He healed? Then gathered the
chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man
doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and
the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation (John 11:47-48)
He was destined to suffer many things and be rejected by the people. Instead,
they wanted Moses whom they had not known and seen, claiming him to be the only
man of God. For Christ, they said they do not know from where He comes. And
even when they went to that blind man whose sight was restored by Christ and
inquired who did it and he replied that the holy one of God, Jesus the Christ,
they all bullied him and asked him to shut up. "Then again called they the
man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this
man is a sinner. He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know
not:One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. Then said they to
him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes? He answered them, I
have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again?
will ye also be his disciples? Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his
disciple; but we are Moses' disciples" (John 9:24-28).
If you were Christ, you would have been angry and have the whole people cursed
to die. Christ did not do so because He had known the promise and will of God
for Him and that the people were only implementing God ordained plan, so He
would be glorified. If it has been written that He shall suffer many things and
be rejected by this generation, does that promise require lamentation, mourning
and crying, or fasting, or pleading, or praying? Is it not a thing of joy and
gratitude? I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another
shall come in his own name, him ye will receive (John 5:43).
Has that not been fulfilled today? The adage says that if evil befalls somebody
no one should laugh at him because mishap selects no quarters. The prophecy
saying that Christ shall suffer many things and be rejected was fulfilled with the
Jews. They meted great punishment on Him and rejected Him at the end. Many of
you today say that if you were the Jews, you would not have hated, persecuted
and rejected Christ. Are you sure that even up till today, you are not hating
Christ, persecuting and rejecting Him? If the Jews knew what they were doing,
why did Christ ask: "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know
not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots"(Luke 23:34).
Our Lord Jesus Christ knew quite alright that there was complete ignorance on
the part of the Jews regarding the whole episode involving Him and the Jews.
THE PRIEST SPEARHEADED CHRIST'S DEATH
Those who spear-headed Christ's death were the church denominations and their
leaders. They said He did not come from God; that He was a demon, and was
healing through the power of beelzebub. Even so, what sins did the Jews commit
in persecuting and rejecting Christ? They have no case to answer because they
were merely implementing the afore-ordained plan of God: that He will suffer
many things in the first place and then be rejected by this generation.
"Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb:
and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all
the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? But when the
Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by
Beelzebub the prince of the devils" (Matthew 12:22-24).
They were only employed, and though unconsciously, to do whatever they found
themselves doing. Even if you go to Jerusalem today and request that you want
to see Christ family, nobody will be able to show you because they do not know
Him as they never wanted to hear anything about Him. Up till today, none of them
is repentant. None believes in Him in Israel till now. I am telling you these
things so that you will be careful of yourself and cease to speak evil against
anybody. Hold unto your goodness and do not be angry with any person knowing
fully well that everything happens according to God's design and for
manifestation of His own glory. Remember that adage that, the resistance of the
he goat cannot prevent if from being sold. That was the reason when Pilate
asked our Lord Jesus Christ if He did not know that he had power to release or
convict Him, He replied that he had no power to anything except the power is
from the Father above. 'Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me?
knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release
thee? Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it
were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the
greater sin"(John 19:10-11).
No person has the power to do anything. It is the Father who does everything.
Therefore when something happens to you and you ask God to take it away, does
it mean that he was unaware of what has happened to you. Are not two sparrows
sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your
Father (Matthew 10:29). Our Lord Jesus Christ was slapped left and right and
spat on the face by even the robbers. He was mocked by rogues. Do not blame the
rogues. Do you not know that they too were carrykig out the will of God? It was
so written that He will suffer many things and be rejected by the people, after
which He shall then pass into glory.
31.14 CHRIST CONSOLES US ALL
And He left some .words of consolation that if the world hates you know that
they first hated Him, if you were of the world, the world would have loved you,
and because He has chosen you out of the world that is why they hate you. Let
the Golden Text be read.
Golden Text: Romans: 9:13
As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
ESAU AND JACOB
Brethren can you prevent that nomination from fulfilling? Jacob represents the
white race while Esau represents the black race. What offence did Esau commit
after all? He was the first-born male child of Isaac and a hunter. It was Esau
who saw to his father's responsibility and also catered for the family's
welfare. He was loved dearly by Isaac, his father. But so that the will of God
may fulfill Isaac was blinded so that he will not bless Esau.
And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my
son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not. And Jacob went near unto Isaac
his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the
hands are the hands of Esau. And he discerned him not, because his hands were
hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him(Genesis 27:21-23).
Esau only laboured while Jacob reaped the fruits of that labour. Jacob was all
the time enjoying and relaxing with his mother. He liked and lived luxurious
life. Esau suffered and worked very hard for the good of the humaninty. When
his father, Isaac, asked him to go and prepare him some food, as usual, so he
can bless him, little did Isaac know that he would be tricked? Rebecca who had
heard what Isaac said, went immediately and contrived with Jacob and outwitted
Isaac and had the blessing meant for Esau. Jacob, a smooth-skinned person, was
made to become artificially hairy skinned like that of Esau by covering Jacob's
body with the hides of a ram. When his voice almost betrayed him, Jacob told
his father a lie that his voice changed because of the hunting efforts in the
bush. The two ideas were master-minded by their mother, Rebecca. She was only
used as an instrument to manipulate the will of God into manifestation, that
the elder shall serve the younger..., Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I
hated. If Isaac was not blind that will of God would not have come to pass.
Therefore his blindness and indeed every other happening in that episode was
the handiwork of God. Can you comprehend the glory of God? Know it right from
today that if you happen to be blind it is for the glory of God. If you see, it
is to God's glory. Whatever happens to you is so made to bring glory to God.
All things therefore are caused by the Father and not the evil one so-called,
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to
them who are the called according to his purpose (Romans 8:28).
What do you understand to be the significance of the two sons, Esau and Jacob?
They are twin brothers signifying two nations, the blacks and the whites. If
you claim to be hated and derided by your kinsmen and your community because
you are born twins, are these people of God? You have it written also in the
Scriptures that the first shall be the last and the last first. And it came to
pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet
scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother
came in from his hunting. And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it
unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his
son's venison, that thy soul may bless me. And Isaac his father said unto him,
Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau. And Isaac trembled
very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and
brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed
him? yea, and he shall be blessed. And when Esau heard the words of his father,
he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless
me, even me also, 0 my father (Genesis 27:30-34)
REBECCA'S INTRIGUE
Before this time Rebecca had instructed Jacob to flee to her kinsmen in her
village. Esau, unaware of that fact, ran out with his weapon after Jacob whom
he never found. For every action of God there is a reason. It was God who kept
Pharaoh in the position he was and hardened his heart so that His will is
fulfilled. God needed somebody who will place His children in bondage so that
they will later be exalted and His name praised and His glory revealed
throughout the nations of the world. It did not go without a reason that the
whole blessing was bestowed on Jacob. The whites, whom Jacob represents, are
today's super-powers. They invented virtually everything man-made; they are
wise and courageous. But the one thing God has denied them is the Holy Spirit
and the ability to put the word of God into practice. In this circumstance, who
is he about whom it was written that he shall serve the younger? Is it not
Esau, invariably representing Africa? As Esau was exploited and rendered
impotent, so also is Africa being exploited and made beggars by the whites. No
white man, no matter how useless he his, regards an African as a human being.
Africans are seen and regarded as sub-humans. A very little white man can
command and toss about a number of black people. A lot of people believe that
God loves the whites more than the blacks. But I am telling you now to watch
out for what will happen at the end. God will glorify Himself in the blackman
Therefore, brethren the fate of the blacks and whites is neither because of
their respective righteousness nor their sinfulness. It is through God's love
and mercy. As Esau did not lose everything through and through, so also shall
Africa be remembered and raised by God in the end. That time has now come.
Whosoever hates you therefore is fulfilling the word of God that "Jacob
have I loved, but Esau have I hated." The whites just have no reason for
hating the blacks. Ironical is the fact that what so ever a white man does can
never be seen as wrong by the black man. No matter how inept and corrupt a
white man may be, a black man will always have him and call him the great. The
black man is suffering today from colonialism and apartheid. No matter how hard
he struggles, he is never rich and prosperous. The whites are the wealthiest on
earth today. What is happening today is traceable first to our Lord Jesus
Christ who was said shall come and will suffer many things, and then to Esau
who was hated and exploited for no single reason except for the manifestation
of the promise of God. That is exactly what happened and is happening today.
AFRICA, ARISE AND GLORIFY GOD
All of you are therefore called upon to rise up and help yourselves by working
with your hands. That is the only way the glory which had been reserved for you
would materialise. Do not hate anybody; do not be afraid of death, and hatred,
sickness, hunger and any kind of tribulation. These things are only temporary.
Always have it in mind that the future is brighter and that he who laughs last,
laughs best. Do not quarrel, or fight or blame anybody. It is a wonderful thing
of great pleasure and joy that the Holy Spirit has emerged in Africa. A stroke
of the cane is sufficient for the wise. I do not want to take you further.
Those who have ears let them hear. May God bless His holy words; Amen
THANK YOU FATHER
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