Today's Zombies - The Walking Dead
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Today's Zombie --
The Real Walking Dead
by Dan L Baxley
email: dan@servantsofyahshua.com
Eph 5:11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
Eph 5:12 For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
The King James Bible uses the word, "reprove" them as opposed to, "expose them". Yes, it is a shameful thing to discuss what the evil, or disobedient do in secret. But, it is not what they do in "secret" that we need to discuss, or point to, as there are many sinful thing, proving who the wicked are, by what is not done in secret, but openly practiced. If the wickedness of men is visible, how much worse those thing done in secret? We do not need to dwell on such things. Reproving or correcting those things opposed to our Creator and His Word, that are evident, and done openly, or in rejection of our Savior, those things we can "reprove", and "expose" as opposed to the Word.
Eph 5:13-16 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, 14 for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." 15 Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Eph 5:17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
Eph 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Eph 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord,
Eph 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the Name of our Lord YaHshua the Anointed (Chirst One).
Eph 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. NIV
Let us back up, and read what came before, and we will see the punch that these words carry, a tremendous punch to the mind of anyone seeking to wake-up, or being awakened. It is an amazing thing to awaken in a moment, and truly see everything in a new light. The experience of awakening, is not something only non-believers will experience at the time of a calling, but those professing belief in something, even those professing some form of Christianity, but for those outside of a belief system too, this can be like Heart Electrode-shock, a sudden jolt back to life, for anyone -- anyone He chooses to call. Notice verse 7, not a causal thing to say, "...do not partner with them ... ", and so, who is Paul talking about now? He is talking to the Awakened, and not to partner with? Those that still sleep. However if you happened to still be married to a zombie, you are not to seek separation, only if that partner, husband or wife seeks it first. There are other instructions from the Teacher Paul (Saul) -- 1 Cor 7:11.
Eph 5:5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person--such a man is an idolater--has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Eph 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.
Eph 5:7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
Eph 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
And --
2Co 6:14 Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
2Co 6:15 What agreement has the messiah with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever?
2Co 6:16 What agreement has a temple of the FATHER with idols? For you are a temple of the living the FATHER. Even as the FATHER said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their the FATHER, and they will be my people.
2Co 6:17 Therefore, " 'Come out from among them, and be separate,' says YaHWeH. 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.
2Co 6:18 I will be to you a FATHER. You will be to me sons and daughters,' says The Almighty."
The context, along with the verses already read, is about Christian or Pagan communities, a person may already be joined to, or contributing support to. Once the one awakened and the true Messiah and Savior are seen, or identified, then it is clear. This may also be in preparation for those who will be awakened in the those end days of man's rule, of Satan's authority as ruler of this world, finally comes to and end -- when those awakened are commanded to come our of her --
The Fall of Babylon
Rev 18:1 After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.
Rev 18:2 He cried with a mighty voice, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and she has become a habitation of demons, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird!
Rev 18:3 For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury."
Rev 18:4 I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don't receive of her plagues,
Rev 18:5 for her sins have reached to the sky, and the FATHER has remembered her iniquities.
There is a lot of speculation as to whom this is talking about? Some say the Roman Church, some say the Nations of Merchandise, and others say it is the USA, and others, New York City, and still others, the Old Resurrected Babylon, the actual Daughter of Babylon, becoming, once again, a trade center for the World. Filled with the luxuries of merchandise, religion, and religions and sin of every kind. I favor the latter, a resurrected Babylon. For down through the ages of man's history, there have been copies or brief imprints of this Babylon, both in religion and commerce. Notice, the "nations" observe her fall, and she becomes a place of haunting, a place of unclean things, a place that the Kings of the earth once grew rich by participating in her luxury, by way, also, the merchants of the earth grew rich. Is it a City, or a Nation, with this title of Babylon? Or, perhaps both? A city in a nation by whom the world commits unspeakable acts, all brought about by their association with her.
In many places we see congregations of people referred in the feminine, as is the case here. Babylon is the "her". But, we should remember that the original Babylon, was both a City and a nation, and it consumed most of the known, historical world, of that time. Later, we read about the Daughter of Babylon
The Fall of Babylon
Rev 18:1 After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.Rev 18:2 He cried with a mighty voice, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and she has become a habitation of demons, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird!Rev 18:3 For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury."Rev 18:4 -5I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don't receive of her plagues, for her sins have reached to the sky, and the FATHER has remembered her iniquities.
Okay, so, we are told, pre-revelation, not to join with, or keep company with "her people", or basically, not to have anything to do with workers of darkness, or those asleep -- the Walking Dead, you might say -- they are asleep, but do not know it. In fact, many of these sleepers think that you are the one that is out of step, and they would be right. Simply put, they are marching along that broad path, and if we are taking the narrow path, then we certainly not in step with them.
Mat 7:13 "Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
Mat 7:14 How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
No Joke, not my words, you just read His words yourself -- find that switch -- that switch that will flip in you head and wake you up. Yes, you can do that, you can invite Him in by opening the door. Not everyone is called, and few that look find that narrow place of entry, but it is possible, even YaHshua tells us that if you knock, He will open. But you cannot be just knocking on any door. Or, maybe, you need to knock on a lot of doors before knocking on the right one? Knock, knock --
Luke 11:9 "I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.
Rev 3:20 Behold, I (YaHshua) stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with Me.
1Cor 1:26 For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble;1Co 1:27 but the FATHER chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. the FATHER chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;1Co 1:28 and the FATHER chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are: 1Co 1:29 that no flesh should boast before the FATHER
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