HATE

LEVITICUS  

19 - 17-18

You shall not hate your brother in your heart.

You shall surely rebuke your neighbour, and not bear sin because of him.

You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people,

but you shall love your neighbour as yourself: I am the Lord.

Where the source of all this hate, what the purpose and agenda.   Is this pure evil straight from Satan's halls.  "Like cancer the sin of hate can spread quickly and corrupt an individual as well as a whole church and nation". (Quote from Truth in Action - NSFLB - KJV)

In Leviticus the teaching is clear and explicit on the subject of sexual behaviour and as true Christians (our faith rooted in the Old Testament and the teaching of Yeshua HaMashiach) we cannot affirm, give approval, say that's okay.  But our refusal to do so is considered hateful.

For non believers who are not bound by any such restrictions that is their choice.  Likewise with all areas of non belief.  So perhaps when it comes to walking in the world we should remember the teaching of Yeshua (Jesus) in the Parable of the Good Samaritan - Luke 10.27

The study note on that particular parable suggests "however the Samaritan although despised as a man of a mongrel race and of a polluted religion is commended because he didn't theorize but acted.

We are called to do the same,  to walk in this world and witness to our neighbour regardless of the consequences.   Jesus warned his disciples that would mean taking the mocking and ridicule but because we know Christ those comments should run like water off a duck's back.   

The tendency to remain separate and apart from non believers as if in some preferred religious elite does not bring the required witness Yeshua (Jesus) demanded.    Matthew 10 - 8 clearly states "Freely you have received, freely give.    

In Matthew 10 - 34-39  Yeshua (Jesus) does not attack family relationships, but indicates that no earthly tie, however intimate, should detract from aggressive loyalty to Him.   This loyalty may even result in certain family members being shunned by others.    Note:   Non believers will shun believers - not the other way round.   We are called to take the flack, walk the walk and prayerfully our witness combined with compassion and a genuine love for the lost, walking wounded and captives will eventually lead them to Yeshua.  

Then we have antics of those who are actually rewriting scripture.   In their world of both poetic and photographic artistic license Yeshua is a cross between George Clooney and Brad Pitt.   European and so very handsome.   Sorry girls, the bible suggests its the devil who is handsome and seductive.
So we can forget the glossy images and remember the words of Isaiah 53 (2-3)

He has no form or comeliness;
And when we see Him,
There is no beauty that we should desire Him.

They picture themselves in a beautiful gown floating heavenward towards their and I stress the word THEIR beloved, their heart's desire, conveniently forgetting He is Lord of all the sick and crippled souls on this planet.   Do they even read their bible.

Matthew 20 - 16  
So the last will be first, and the first last.   For many are called but few are chosen.

Meanwhile they eagerly await the Day of the Lord having seemingly misunderstood how terrible that will be.   He is coming in power and glory - not for the beautifully gowned Jenny, Melissa or Sheila, but to the point from whence he departed.   

Matthew 24 - 21-22 also clearly indicates his Elect will still be on the earth at the time of the great tribulation.  But because they are - that time will be shortened.   And sadly Jenny, Melissa and Sheila might well have to suffer as did their Lord.   Obviously the desired option a transporter out before the rubber hits the road. 

In Matthew 24 - 31 - we are assured it will be HIS ANGELS that will gather the ELECT from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.       

Acts 1 - 10 - 11 - Now when He had spoken these things while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.  And while they looked steadfastly towards heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, (11) who also said "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.

Perhaps the Sizer camp will note the Lord is coming back to His land and His People.  The Jews.

Why the nagging feeling that a good many professing Christians would not know Christ if they fell over him.   That like the priest and the Levi they would walk past the battered body or the tramp sleeping rough on the embankment.   Those in power that cram into the cathedrals for that "wedding of the year" would have happily authorized the arrest of that shabby looking disruptive protestor standing with crowd and would not know who He was.  

Some years ago a very ordinary woman experienced a vivid dream.  She told a friend she had observed the figure of a man robed in white.      "Describe what you saw" the friend suggested with a somewhat half amused smile perhaps gently questioning her sanity.    "I can't" the woman replied "I knew this was a man and that I was held captive by His gaze that emanated pure love.  I will never forget that face, yet I can't describe it, how strange is that.   And the friend smiled cynically and probably considered she had just had one glass too many.   

Until you realise how truly unworthy and totally insignificant you are in the scheme of things.

Until you realise its not about you and all about HIM.

Until your heart is overwhelmed with compassion for the hungry, sick and lost of this world to the extent that your personal agenda is buried forever.

BROTHER, SISTER you know Him not.

Baruch ha ba b'shem Adonai