The Lord teaches and leads according to the times we are moving in and according to the needs of knowledge. Let us explore the bible to see what Jesus talks about this. Today I am very happy, for Our Lord spoke to me through a dream and answered a query I have had since the past several weeks. I knew that the verse He showed me was important, but could never figure out what it meant. I searched high and low for a satisfactory answer, but received none.
His will is to learn when He teaches -- at the right time.
In Luke 17:37 Jesus says "Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather". Though I read and meditated and searched many times over, I couldn't understand what those words meant. From reading the context it was clear that Jesus was answering the question 'where?' Here is the context from Luke 17:22-23;31-37
22 Then he said to the disciples, ‘The days are coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. 23 They will say to you, “Look there!” or “Look here!” Do not go, do not set off in pursuit.
31 On that day, anyone on the housetop who has belongings in the house must not come down to take them away; and likewise anyone in the field must not turn back. 32 Remember Lot’s wife. 33 Those who try to make their life secure will lose it, but those who lose their life will keep it. 34 I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. 35 There will be two women grinding meal together; one will be taken and the other left.’ 37 Then they asked him, ‘Where, Lord?’ He said to them, ‘Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.’
Where are they being teleported to is the question the disciples asked.
In Luke 12:32-34 Jesus says 32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.34 "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Let us now read the three italicised sentences of Jesus one after the other.
"Those who try to make their life secure will lose it, but those who lose their life will keep it."
"Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather."
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Remember that Jesus says these sentences in the context of the Kingdom of God and subsequently the coming of the Son of Man.
What we need to understand is that at the time of the coming of the Son of Man or immediately before it people may disappear from amongst us. This has been variously interpreted over time and some saying that this is the rapture. These words are a warning to us.
Our heart, or the state of our soul will determine where we go. According to the predominant desire of our heart will be our destination. We may believe in God, pray even; but if our predominant emotion is to invest, make money and save for our future then that is what rules our heart. If our predominant thought or passion is the car we drive or the car we would like to drive, then that will determine the destination to which we are taken. It all depends on what our heart is set on at the time when Our Lord, the Son of Man comes!
If our heart is set on making our lives secure we will lose it says the Lord.
Then He says "Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather" The corpse belongs to the vultures. If our heart and soul has been pawned to the king of this world, his army of vultures will take us away and feed on us. BUT if our heart and soul bears the word of God and if we are 'rich toward God' (read Luke 12:13-21), then it is our Fathers good pleasure to give us the kingdom. We will be the living kingdom of God. The vultures does not prey on the living - only on the dead.
How must we be then, when the Son of Man comes? Jesus explains in Luke 12: 35-48.
His will is to learn when He teaches -- at the right time.
In Luke 17:37 Jesus says "Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather". Though I read and meditated and searched many times over, I couldn't understand what those words meant. From reading the context it was clear that Jesus was answering the question 'where?' Here is the context from Luke 17:22-23;31-37
22 Then he said to the disciples, ‘The days are coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. 23 They will say to you, “Look there!” or “Look here!” Do not go, do not set off in pursuit.
31 On that day, anyone on the housetop who has belongings in the house must not come down to take them away; and likewise anyone in the field must not turn back. 32 Remember Lot’s wife. 33 Those who try to make their life secure will lose it, but those who lose their life will keep it. 34 I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. 35 There will be two women grinding meal together; one will be taken and the other left.’ 37 Then they asked him, ‘Where, Lord?’ He said to them, ‘Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather.’
Where are they being teleported to is the question the disciples asked.
In Luke 12:32-34 Jesus says 32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.34 "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Let us now read the three italicised sentences of Jesus one after the other.
"Those who try to make their life secure will lose it, but those who lose their life will keep it."
"Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather."
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Remember that Jesus says these sentences in the context of the Kingdom of God and subsequently the coming of the Son of Man.
What we need to understand is that at the time of the coming of the Son of Man or immediately before it people may disappear from amongst us. This has been variously interpreted over time and some saying that this is the rapture. These words are a warning to us.
Our heart, or the state of our soul will determine where we go. According to the predominant desire of our heart will be our destination. We may believe in God, pray even; but if our predominant emotion is to invest, make money and save for our future then that is what rules our heart. If our predominant thought or passion is the car we drive or the car we would like to drive, then that will determine the destination to which we are taken. It all depends on what our heart is set on at the time when Our Lord, the Son of Man comes!
If our heart is set on making our lives secure we will lose it says the Lord.
Then He says "Where the corpse is, there the vultures will gather" The corpse belongs to the vultures. If our heart and soul has been pawned to the king of this world, his army of vultures will take us away and feed on us. BUT if our heart and soul bears the word of God and if we are 'rich toward God' (read Luke 12:13-21), then it is our Fathers good pleasure to give us the kingdom. We will be the living kingdom of God. The vultures does not prey on the living - only on the dead.
How must we be then, when the Son of Man comes? Jesus explains in Luke 12: 35-48.
Watchful Slaves
35 ‘Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; 36 be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. 37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. 38 If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
39 ‘But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. 40 You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.’
The Faithful or the Unfaithful Slave
41 Peter said, ‘Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?’ 42 And the Lord said, ‘Who then is the faithful and prudent manager whom his master will put in charge of his slaves, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time? 43 Blessed is that slave whom his master will find at work when he arrives. 44 Truly I tell you, he will put that one in charge of all his possessions. 45 But if that slave says to himself, “My master is delayed in coming”, and if he begins to beat the other slaves, men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk, 46 the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour that he does not know, and will cut him in pieces, and put him with the unfaithful. 47 That slave who knew what his master wanted, but did not prepare himself or do what was wanted, will receive a severe beating. 48 But one who did not know and did what deserved a beating will receive a light beating. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded.
Note that when Jesus says 'You also must be ready, for the Son of man is coming at an unexpected hour' Peter quickly asks Him ‘Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?’
This Jesus answers in the verses that followed. And finally Jesus sums it up thus 'From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded.'
Let us take care to examine our lives - look within and search honestly and truthfully. If I am taken at this very moment will I be taken to the lord of real estates, the king of automobiles or the prince of minecraft? Will I be a corpse for the vultures or will I be alive and rich toward God? There is no either or answer - guard your thoughts, then guard your eyes and then guard your heart -- so that it doesn't get taken over by the real estate mafia who promises untold riches and get rich quick schemes or by the automobile industry tempting you with flashy cars at great discounts or whatever games they are that rules your waking moments. Shun the pleasures of the flesh and the eye candy of the world and set your heart soul and mind on the precepts of the Lord. The Psalmist sings in Ps.119:11 'I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you.'
P.S This message has reached so many. But could you help to spread this message all over the world so that all those whom the Lord chooses can see and hear the truth of the coming of the Son of Man. If you would like to help, please forward this blog onto your friends and family as well.
Feel free to comment below if something is disturbing you or if you need any more clarification.
PPS. Preparation for the Son of Man next
P.S This message has reached so many. But could you help to spread this message all over the world so that all those whom the Lord chooses can see and hear the truth of the coming of the Son of Man. If you would like to help, please forward this blog onto your friends and family as well.
Feel free to comment below if something is disturbing you or if you need any more clarification.
PPS. Preparation for the Son of Man next
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