We look today at the subject of "A THIEF IN THE NIGHT," and we visit passages in Luke, which the LORD spake to me on (summer 2008) and I assure you, there is a point in this study form the passage we will look at, which by the mainstream is often overlooked. To all who come truly seeking the righteousness of YHWH, and his truth, may you be blessed, and to those with ears to hear...let them hear, to those with eyes to see, let them see....
"A THIEF!"
"...A Thief IN OUR MIDSTS"
Lk 12: 4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
LK 12: 5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Lk 12: 39 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Lk 12: 40 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
Lk 12: 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
Lk 12: 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
Lk 12: 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
Lk 12: 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
Lk 12: 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
Lk 12: 46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
Lk 12: 47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Lk 12: 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Lk 12: 49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
Considering the introduction, today's study will be conducted in the Baptist Style of sermon, emphasizing a point by a series of mini-points building to an apex, using portions of scripture taken from independent passages of the Scriptures to drive home a lesson. I warn you that such practice is dangerous as it leaves room for those who would take things out of proper context to convey ideas which are both spiritually dangerous and against the actual teachings of the holy scriptures. This is not to say such practice "ALWAYS" commit such, but notes that it often does, usually in the promotion of doctrines which are emphasized above the actual truth. Scripture denotes that doctrines at times come in need of revision, that they are "profittable for reproof, for instruction in righteousness." So often, many assume this reproof is to those to whom such doctrines are actually being preached as opposed to the reproof being applied to the doctrines themselves. But as we consider that it was Paul, whom God used to pen such words
(2 Timothy chp 2)
"... charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness."
(2 Timothy chp 3)
15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Let us as we begin, consider also the following definition:
SUBVERTPronunciation: \səb-ˈvərt\ Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French subvertir, from Latin subvertere, literally, to turn from beneath, from sub- + vertere to turn — more at worthDate: 14th century
Paul, here in verses above, in the same generation, the timeframe just after Christ (Annointed one) Yeheshua has ministered on earth and been murdered via the tool of state execution, is giving instruction to Timothy. In Chapter one, we see Paul notes those whom Timothy considers Faithful men, to put them in remembrance, to counsel them about their use of words, of Scripture as they lead others that their words were not to be of no profit, that they were to be to the subverting to the hearers. Let's examine the definition of this word Subvert and look at in context of Paul's preaching and experience:
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