Even for this purpose I have raised thee up (part 2)
Romans 9:17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Pharaoh has come to mean "ruler", so you can see this in God saying that He has raised him up. But the literal definition is "Great house". Some of these pastors become "great houses" where the son is also a pastor and maybe the Pastor is the son or grandson of a pastor. Think of the Billy Graham ministry that is now being run by Franklin Graham. There are many, many more examples and we always love to see a man whose kids follow the lord, especially to the third generation. We also know that Pastors are supposed to lead well their children. So do not in any way infer there is anything wrong with a Pastor because he is descended from a men of faith. However, just know that Pharaoh means great house. I once heard that many, if not all the presidents in the US are related, though some are distant relatives. All these kings are heads of "great houses".
2 Timothy 4:3. For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, will multiply teachers for themselves because they have an itch to hear what they want to hear.
This is a key. If you go to a book store and you go to the Christian book section, look at the titles of the books. That is what people want to hear. You will see they have "multiplied teachers". The titles seem good, they are about encouragement, forgiveness, transformation, and the Lord's protection. They are borderline self help books. In fact they are often simply repackaged self help books. What you are missing is sanctification, that is separation from the world. Cutting off the flesh. Living the life of the altar and the tent. It is as though every book is written to those who are still in Egypt rather than to those who have left Egypt and have crossed the red sea and are now living in the wilderness on manna and the rock that is following them. This makes sense, a "best seller" is going to appeal to a wide audience, to those who are on the broad way that leads to destruction. The best of these books are like signs indicating how to take the off ramp. But none of these books are like a guide leading you on the narrow way that leads to life. You can definitely find those books if you look (seek and you shall find) but not on the best sellers list.
Matthew 7:15 “Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.
What is a wolf interested in? He wants to eat the sheep. That is the goal. So then how does a "false prophet" eat the sheep? Sure, this is spiritual, but if we look at practical examples it will help us understand. During the mortgage meltdown they "ate the sheep" by getting them to buy houses and for five years to pay the mortgage, lets say $2,000 a month for five years, that is $120k and then they pull the rug out on on you by doubling the mortgage, you can't afford it, they foreclose and they get the house back and get to keep the 120k. How were they able to "fleece the sheep"? Well the sheep didn't understand the contract they were signing. Before they can fleece you they have to convince you to sign a contract that you don't understand. Why would you do that? Because you think they are your friend, they want to help you, etc. This is how Satan operates, get you to agree legally for him to have a contract with you. If you commit sin, any sin, that is one way in which you have agreed for sin to rule over you and enslave you. This is why they turn the grace of God into sensuality. Anyone who goes along with that will be enslaved again by sin.
Matthew 24:11 Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
This is an end time prophecy. So look around, there should be many false prophets that are deceiving many. Look at the big mega churches with ten thousand members or more. Listen to the sermons. Do they expound the Bible or do they sound like a self help guru repackaged as a sermon? Look at the music they call "Christian music". If you look at the lyrics would you know it was about Jesus Christ? Look at a hymnal, most of those hymns are crystal clear they are about Jesus Christ. Wherever money is involved you will attract false prophets. Think of them as "bank robbers". Why do they rob banks? Because that is where the money is.
Romans 9:17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
Pharaoh has come to mean "ruler", so you can see this in God saying that He has raised him up. But the literal definition is "Great house". Some of these pastors become "great houses" where the son is also a pastor and maybe the Pastor is the son or grandson of a pastor. Think of the Billy Graham ministry that is now being run by Franklin Graham. There are many, many more examples and we always love to see a man whose kids follow the lord, especially to the third generation. We also know that Pastors are supposed to lead well their children. So do not in any way infer there is anything wrong with a Pastor because he is descended from a men of faith. However, just know that Pharaoh means great house. I once heard that many, if not all the presidents in the US are related, though some are distant relatives. All these kings are heads of "great houses".
2 Timothy 4:3. For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, will multiply teachers for themselves because they have an itch to hear what they want to hear.
This is a key. If you go to a book store and you go to the Christian book section, look at the titles of the books. That is what people want to hear. You will see they have "multiplied teachers". The titles seem good, they are about encouragement, forgiveness, transformation, and the Lord's protection. They are borderline self help books. In fact they are often simply repackaged self help books. What you are missing is sanctification, that is separation from the world. Cutting off the flesh. Living the life of the altar and the tent. It is as though every book is written to those who are still in Egypt rather than to those who have left Egypt and have crossed the red sea and are now living in the wilderness on manna and the rock that is following them. This makes sense, a "best seller" is going to appeal to a wide audience, to those who are on the broad way that leads to destruction. The best of these books are like signs indicating how to take the off ramp. But none of these books are like a guide leading you on the narrow way that leads to life. You can definitely find those books if you look (seek and you shall find) but not on the best sellers list.
Matthew 7:15 “Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.
What is a wolf interested in? He wants to eat the sheep. That is the goal. So then how does a "false prophet" eat the sheep? Sure, this is spiritual, but if we look at practical examples it will help us understand. During the mortgage meltdown they "ate the sheep" by getting them to buy houses and for five years to pay the mortgage, lets say $2,000 a month for five years, that is $120k and then they pull the rug out on on you by doubling the mortgage, you can't afford it, they foreclose and they get the house back and get to keep the 120k. How were they able to "fleece the sheep"? Well the sheep didn't understand the contract they were signing. Before they can fleece you they have to convince you to sign a contract that you don't understand. Why would you do that? Because you think they are your friend, they want to help you, etc. This is how Satan operates, get you to agree legally for him to have a contract with you. If you commit sin, any sin, that is one way in which you have agreed for sin to rule over you and enslave you. This is why they turn the grace of God into sensuality. Anyone who goes along with that will be enslaved again by sin.
Matthew 24:11 Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.
This is an end time prophecy. So look around, there should be many false prophets that are deceiving many. Look at the big mega churches with ten thousand members or more. Listen to the sermons. Do they expound the Bible or do they sound like a self help guru repackaged as a sermon? Look at the music they call "Christian music". If you look at the lyrics would you know it was about Jesus Christ? Look at a hymnal, most of those hymns are crystal clear they are about Jesus Christ. Wherever money is involved you will attract false prophets. Think of them as "bank robbers". Why do they rob banks? Because that is where the money is.