Matthew 5:17-18. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Beloved, the patriarchs and saints of old are all with God in heaven now. They were committed to doing two things, before they secured eternity with Him. Take Abraham the friend of God for instance, who even have a bosom at eternity.
Luke 16:22. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
The two things Abraham and the entire saints in both old and new testaments were doing were:
1. Believing the entire Bible. .
Genesis 15:6. And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
2. Obeying the entire Bible
Genesis 26:5. Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
Because of these, God the Father prepared a befitting city for them. Jesus prepared befitting mansions for them.
Hebrews 11:14-16. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
John 14:2. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Beloved, that same God and His words have not changed. If you too desire to live eternally with your Father and your Lord Jesus Christ, you will have to believe and obey the entirety of the Bible. Don’t ever forget this. See what the Bible says about all these.
Malachi 3:6. For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Psalms 119:89. For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
Isaiah 55:10-11. For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Isaiah 40:7-8. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
1 Peter 1:23-25. Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Beloved many of today’s believers shall be abysmally disappointed at the end of time. You shall not be disappointed in Jesus name. This is because of their attitude to God’s eternal, infallible and unchanging words in the Old Testament.
Apart from the Levitical sacrifice of animals, which foreshadowed the sacrifice of Christ, every other words in the Old Testament are still binding and must be obeyed, if you shall have eternity with God. See this.
Jesus said, He did not come to destroy God’s words in the Old Testament, but to fulfil all of them. As a result the entire words in the Old Testament are binding on anyone who is interested in eternity with God, see it yourself.
Matthew 5:17-18. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Beloved see what God said about His words in the Old Testament.
1. You must live by them all. This was the passage Jesus quoted to overcome satan’s temptation.
Deuteronomy 8:3. And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.
Matthew 4:4. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
2. Your success and earthly fulfilment and getting blessings without sorrow from God shall be determined by obeying the entire words.
Joshua 1:8. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
3. Never profess to be worshipping God, when you are not obeying His words. God’s words are greater than the name of Jesus or any name of God, through which you are using to worship Him.
Psalms 138:2. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Remember this, the same blessed Holy Spirit that inspired the writing of the New Testament did same in the old. So you must accord the entirety of the word of God in both the old and new testaments same diligence and obedience. This alone shall guarantee your eternity with God. Don’t ever forget this.
2 Peter 1:19-21. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Exodus 24:7. And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the Lord hath said will we do, and be obedient.
Dearly beloved, one singular reason why the Sanhedrin, the rulers of the Jews and the Jews themselves fought our Lord Jesus Christ, from the outset of His three and half years earthly ministry, was their obstinate misunderstanding, that Jesus had come to nullified the Old Testament and replaced with new doctrines. See it.
Mark 1:27. And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
It for this same reason they fought His followers,,the apostles. See it.
Acts 25:7-8. And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.
But then Jesus informed them to search the scriptures from Genesis to Malachi, that, they are all written about Him and He had come to fulfil them. See it.
John 5:39. Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Even after His resurrection, He told His followers all the words in the Old Testament from Genesis to Malachi testified of Him. See it.
Luke 24:36-45. And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. And he took it, and did eat before them. And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
So Jesus encouraged His followers then and then His followers of all ages, which includes you, that He had not come to cancel or nullified the Old Testament, but to fulfil them and they , must believe and obey the scriptures. No wonder like Jesus, they themselves used it in their writings in the New Testament. See it.,
Matthew 5:17-18. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Dearly beloved, now see from Genesis to Malachi. They testified about Jesus. Search the scriptures yourself. See them.
John 5:39. Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
2. Exodus: The Passover Lamb: Exd 12:5, 1:Pet 1: 18-19
4. Numbers : Lifted Brazen Serpent. Num 21: 4-9, Jhn 3: 14-15
5. Deuteronomy. Prophet like unto Moses. Deut 18:15,18. Acts 3:22-23.
6. Joshua: Captain of the Host of the Lord. Jos 5:13-15, Heb 2:10
7. Judges: The Judge of the whole World, Jud 2:18, Jhn 5:22
9. 1st & 2nd Samuel: The Ark of God, before whom every satanic dragons shall fall. 1st 5:4-5, Phil 2:9-11.
10. 1st Kgs & 2nd Kgs. King of kings and Lord of lords. 1st Kgs 1:1, Rev 17:14.
11. 1st & 2nd Chronicles. The Ruler with the Rod of Iron. 1st Chronicles 11:1-2, Rev 2:27
13. Nehemiah. Rebuilder of broken relationship. Nehemiah 1:1-5, Eph 2: 12-16.
14. Esther . The glorious sceptre through which sinners can regain God’s lost favour.. Esther 4:11, 5:2, Prov 8:35.
15. Job. My Redeemer liveth. Job 19: 35-27 . Rev 1:18, 5:9-10.
16. Psalms. The Lord my Shepherd. Psalms 33:1, Jhn 10: 11.h
17. Proverbs. Jesus the Wisdom of God. Proverbs 8:14, 22-37. 1st Cor 1:24.
19. Songs of Solomon . The coming Bridegroom. Songs of Sol. 5:2. Mat 25:6,10.
20. Isaiah. Emmanuel. Isaiah 7:14, Mat 1:21-23.
21. Jeremiah & Lamentation. The weeping Prophet weeping for Jerusalem. Jen 13: 17.
Lk 19:41– 42.
22. Ezekiel. Jesus the watchman bringing warning from God. Eze. 3:17-18. Lk 12:5.
23. Daniel. The Son of God, walking with saints in the fire of persecution. Dan 3:24-25.
24. Hosea . Jesus the great Prophet. Hos 12:13. Luk 7:13-16.
26. Amos. Jesus the Restorer of backsliders. Amos 5:4, 6. 14-15. Lk 22:31-32.
27. Obadiah. Jesus the great deliverer in Mount Zion. Oba 1:17. Heb 2: 14-15.
33. Haggai .Jesus the desire of all nations. Hag 2:7. Lk 2:10-11.
32. Zechariah. Jesus Christ the coming Messaiah. Zechariah 9:9.Mat 21:2-5.
33. Malachi. Jesus the refiner and purifier with His blood. Mal 3:3. Heb 13:12.
Dearly beloved , you now see the reason why you must believe and obey the entire words of God in both old and new testaments. Jesus came to fulfil them. He said, the consequences of disregarding any of these words, is lost eternity.
See it, as the same word rejected now shall judge the person at the end of time. This shall never be your portion. Receive grace to begin to obey every word of God in both old and new testaments in Jesus name.
Matthew 5:17-18. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
John 12:46-48. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
JESUS CHRIST, THE FULFILMENT OF THE ENTIRE SCRIPTURES THAT EVERYONE AND YOU IN PARTICULAR , MUST BELIEVE AND OBEY, BEFORE, YOUR ETERNITY IS GUARANTEED.
Friend, the rapture is dawning. It shall be followed by great tribulations. The believers which shall be raptured which must include you by God’s grace, are those who believed and obeyed the entirety of the scriptures. See this yourself spoken from the mouth of Jesus.
Revelation 3:10-11. Because thou hast kept th word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Multitude of pastors and their entire congregations shall miss the rapture and eternity with God, simply because they refused to preach the entire word of God in both old and new testaments to their congregations. Friend, the buck stops with you. Now is the time, you locate and associate with few churches preaching the entirety of scriptures, if you take your eternity with God or partaking in the dawning rapture, very seriously. See this passage below. Don’t ever forget it. It is the simple reason why multitude of Pastors and their congregations shall miss eternity with God, you shall not miss it in Jesus name.
Revelation 22:18-19. For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Revelation 20:15. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Jesus said, you should live by the entire written words in both old and new testaments. If this is not your case. Do something drastic now. May the Lord help you to be wise unto salvation in Jesus name.
Matthew 4:4. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
See when you get to God, you will have no excuse for not living by the entirety of scriptures. In all nations today, ignorance of the law is not an excuse. Same is with God. You shall not be excused for not obeying any part of the scriptures. Don’t ever forget this.
Romans 1:20. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Friend see what the blessed Holy Spirit says, in the Old Testament, if you desire eternity with God.
Isaiah 33:15-17. He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
Malachi 3:16-18. Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
Remember, Jesus that shall raptured you or theLord that you shall be living with at eternity said, He did not destroyed the words of God in the Old Testament. So begin now to obey the entire Bible. The good Lord shall help you in Jesus name.
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