DO NOT TEST GOD
Frequently, God shows me things. And i am compelled to share some of them with you here. Things that are hidden from plain sight. Obvious things yet, inexplicably, not so obvious. Same things seen by many, but viewed from a different perspective. Though, intangible and invisible, He is changing the landscape of the seen and unseen worlds. He is shifting, and connecting events and situations, masterfully, to prepare for the 2nd Coming of His Son, not for Salvation, but Judgement. Read on to find out how these things, are deeply related to technology, the 2nd coming of His Son, the church, and how we are, unintentionally, testing God.
TECHNOLOGICAL IMPACT
God used technology throughout the Bible to advance His plans and purposes, or simply as tools for the livelihood of people.
Here are some examples :
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King Solomon used Cedar and Cypress tree for the construction of the Temple.
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Jesus and His father, Joseph used tools for their work.
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Paul used Papyrus to write epistles, rolled them up and sent them to churches.
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Noah built the magnificent ark. (Gen 6)
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Tubal-Cain became an expert in forging tools of bronze and iron. (Gen 4:22)
TECHNOLOGY : GOOD OR BAD ?
As the day of His coming draws nearer, there has not been an age in history where the sharing of the Good News has accelerated to an unprecedented pace. God’s love for the lost, the work of the Holy Spirit and the use of technology speak volume in these last days.
In this fallen world, everything under the sun, can be used to glorify God, by the Holy Spirit inspired creativity. Likewise, everything can also be abused as destructive tools for the devil. No exception for technology. Babel was built with a technology by a united human effort, but for a wrong reason. Nothing has changed in modern term. Nuclear power are built and converted into weapons, just to name one, for selfish & inconsiderate minority group of politicians with an evil agenda of mass destruction, no matter which side they are from, all in the pretext of self-defence.
PANDEMIC NEW NORMAL IRREGULARITIES
Since the attack of the virus on human more than a year ago, new normal in every aspect of human life is taking shape. And this includes how Christians assemble to worship God. Are Zoom, Meet, Skype, etc, the technological & divine solution that God has prepared for this pandemic ? Continuity of His will has been in God’s mind since the beginning. Hebrews 10:25 says and let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
This situation triggers me to reflect & research the Word, like the Bereans, to clarify & understand what does these current situations reveal, or mean in the mind of God.