The Offense of the Cross

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By Shawn Brace

Pastor – Bangor and Dexter Seventh-day Adventist Churches, Maine

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by Dan Wilson from InVerity.org

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Resting in Him by  Metard Salomon
Pastor – Moncton English and French Seventh-day Adventist Churches, New Brunswick, Canada
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Part 2 – “One Interest . . .

By David Asscherick

Co-Director/Speaker – Light Bearers Ministry

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by James Rafferty (Co-Director/speaker – Light Bearers Ministry).  From InVerity

Creation: A Biblical Theme

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Creation, a Biblical Theme

Rev 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

Rev 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

Most times this verse is quoted it is said that the message is found in verse 7.  But, they miss that the angel has “the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people…”  what is the gospel?  The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation (Rom. 1:16).   However, "the message of the cross ... is the power of God" (1 Cor.1: 18) and Christ is the "power of God" (vs. 24).  Now, since God created by His power and also by His word.  That means that His power is in His Word. And we know that Christ is the Word.  It is His word that sanctifies us.  Therefore, it follows that the same Word and power that creates also sanctifies.  So, creation and redemption are basically the same.

So, we can see how these two verses tie the Gospel to Creation.  It is the same process.  So, to “worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters…” is to worship the Redeemer.  Now, if to Worship is give glory, and, God’s glory is His character, then to worship really is to reflect His character, which is the result of sanctification. (What is the Character of the Creator redeemer? Exodus 33 and 34).

It is no surprise then that Creation is a theme which reoccurs often in the Bible.  Our lesson gives us dozens of examples of this reoccurrence.  The point the lesson brings out well is that all these mentions of Creation happen as if Creation is a fact.  In other words, what is narrated in Genesis 1 and 2 actually happened literally.  This creates a problem for those who believe in theistic evolution.  If they believe Jesus was an actual person - God in the flesh - and He spoke of Adam, Eve, Abel, Cain, and even Noah as factual people* should that not give their existence and story validity: if the stories of these Bible characters are not true, then neither is the fall of man and the need for a redeemer. 

So, if the story of Creation is true, then it follows that God’s Word indeed has power, because it creates.  This means that the Words of Christ were creative, indeed transformative.  Water turns into wine.  Food is multiplied.  Physical impediments and infirmities are corrected.  The dead come to life.  What about forgiveness?  Can Christ speak forgiveness into existence?  If He can speak and it happens, then when He says, “Your sins are forgiven,” forgiveness happens.  When he says, the old is dead, we are new in Christ, that is exactly what happens.  Those who doubt the reality of redemption are as evolutionist* as those who doubt creation. 

This first angel’s message is positioned against the 2^nd and 3^rd message.  These two messages deal with what we call spiritual Babylon.  Its reference it’s obvious, but its interpretation is often not. The word Babylon means the gate of heaven, not confusion.  The word, however, is similar to the word for “babbling,” which means when something is said and not understood.  This is what many called the confusion of languages God caused when the tower of Babel was built.  Which is why many people associate Babylon with Confusion. But, God confused the languages because the people in that time, were trying to exalt themselves to in defiance of God (Sounds familiar does it not).  (Babylon falls because it exalted itself.  If it was confusion, then it is clarified or straightened out.) So, in essence the 3^rd Angels message is a call to abandon any belief system that exalts the teachings of men over God’s.  Those who hear the Gospel and believe it – as Abraham believed – are those who, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”  They are they of which it is said: “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus” (Rev 14:12).  May we be part of that group.

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