A boxer explained how a knockout punch worked; and how to counter-measure for it. Simply put; it is to; as you see the punch coming , turn you head with the punch, if even just a little. Years later; I would hear about the mechanics of it, seams one of those motion laws was at work, ( things at rest tend to stay at rest). As it was explained, the punch would move the skull faster than the brain, and the brain would impact the inside of the skull; and be stunned or knocked out. Today’s society, has some people who will randomly come up to some unsuspecting person, maybe at a crosswalk and hit them, knocking them down or even out, and then run away laughing.
G-D, (incidentally the o is left out for our Jewish friends, because of the careful respect they have for the name) does not want you to be ignorant of the devil’s devises or tactics. You see your enemy is the sneaky lion looking to devour, he is the sin crouching outside you door. He is the robber, hidden, waiting to attack you and your family along your journey to Jericho.
We will take a look at a few places, that easily mirror our time.
A Plot against Jeremiah
18:18Then they said, “Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the sage, nor the divine word to the prophet! Come on and let us strike at him with our tongue, and let us give no heed to any of his words.
The Uproar in Thessalonica
5The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. 6But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, 7and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying there is another king, named Jesus!” 8On hearing this, the crowd and city officials were greatly disturbed. 9And after they had collected bond from Jason and the others, they released them.
Careful now, as you may think incorrect thoughts about these Jews in these accounts. Yes, they are doing; the wrong things, but as you consider their unbelief; temper your response with cautions like, ( all have fallen short, / with the same measure you use, it will be used on you, and why do you judge others, and do the same type of actions).
That aside, look at the tactics, for Jeremiah, it was to attack with the tongue, don’t listen to his words. Jason’s home was raided, he and other Christians were dragged into court, and fined because he had been associated with those who held an unpopular world view.
Back to the boxing, you may want to keep your head “as the military say on a swivel”, and keep your brain alert. These times are new, and very unfamiliar to a western way of life, but they are not new, in fact, it has been told a long time ago, about how it would be, but we have missed most of it. When you search the Word of G-D, notice the way things were, before the thousand year time of the gentiles (no world wide persecution ( he when out to deceive)). We can look at a few references, “if the treated the Master disrespectfully; the servants will be treated the same way. / “And they gladly accepted the seizure of their property and goods (Read Hebrews), / Your own relatives will become your enemy. I know for most, these scriptures are unfamiliar, but they are still true. A question for the rapture holders, concerning all the of followers of G-D, that have been brutally put to death in this world-wide persecution. Where was their rapture? And all this done in a very short time. Please, Will you look into His Word, and prepare yourself and your children? If you think it’s bad now, it is, but what’s in store, is like nothing we have seen. I can only say, “for the joy set before Him; Jesus faced his death, completing his task, and returning to His Father. Keep looking beyond this “lite and momentary”, and keep in mind the joy waiting for “My good and faithful servant”
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