Many have sought Noah's ark for many years.
Lots of years and
money have been spent in the search for the lost ark.
One amateur
archaeologist, Ron Wyatt, made many convincing discoveries that will
leave you amazed.
Today after more
than 10 years of his death, more discoveries confirm the claims of
Mr. Wyatt.
Many others also
have searched for the so desirable artifact.
But, how about
you? Have you ever thought about finding the lost ark?
Are you willing
to go into a formidable and arduous journey with me in search of the
lost ark?
Perhaps an even
more serious question is, what would you do after you find it?
Our first step
will commence by asking some realistic questions regarding our
journey.
The answers we
obtain will set the path that will lead us to our destination.
So be ready,
because this might take us places where you don't expect, or even
dare to arrive.
Dear readers, let
me tell you that this message is extremely important, it is not just
fun and interesting.
Few questions are
essential in order to start this adventurous journey.
- Why is it important to seek the lost ark in the first place?
- Why should you and I look for the lost ark?
- Would you take the challenge to claim it for yourself once we find it?
As you may
already know, the answer for these questions and every question in
life, are found in the bible.
So let's see what
the bible says about this and how is that relevant to you and me.
*
Why is it important to seek the lost ark?
Well, let us ask
then, why did God tell Noah to build it?
The obvious
answer is that because there was going to be a catastrophic
cataclysm, an unprecedented storm.
But I would go a
little deeper and ask, why? Why was God going to do this? I think
that is the most important question here.
The Holy Bible
answers this question in these verses:
Genesis 6:5
And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was
great in the earth, and that
every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was
only evil continually.
Genesis 6:12
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all
flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Genesis 6:13
And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for
the earth is filled with
violence through
them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
– The reason
for the ark was the wickedness, the violence, the corruption, the
evil in those days.
*
Why should we look for the ark?
Well, why did
Noah build the ark? And the answer again is found in the bible
Genesis 6:13
And God said to Noah, The end of all flesh has come; the earth is
full of their violent doings, and now I will put an end to them with
the earth.
Genesis 6:18
But with you I will make an agreement; and you will come into the
ark, you and your sons and your wife and your sons' wives with you.
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, being moved by the fear of God, made ready an ark for
the salvation of his family, because God had given him news of things
which were not seen at the time; and through it the world was judged
by him, and he got for his heritage the righteousness which is by
faith.
–
The importance of the ark was the salvation of Noah and his
family. There was no other way!
*Would
you claim the ark for yourself?
Let's see what
Noah did, in these verses:
Genesis 7:1
And the Lord said to Noah, Take all your family and go into the ark,
for you only in this generation have I seen to be upright.
Genesis 7:5
And Noah did everything which the Lord said he was to do.
Genesis 7:7
And Noah, with his sons and his wife and his sons' wives, went into
the ark because of the flowing of the waters.
Fortunately, Noah obey the commandment of God and saved his family.
Fortunately, Noah obey the commandment of God and saved his family.
Now, all this
sound great right? Very nice story and the children love it.
But now that we
have answered these basic important questions, you may be asking
yourself, how is this going to help us find the lost ark?
And the answer is
that, everything we had just read is everything we need to find it.
Yes my dear
readers, as I told you, this is a very important message for
everyone, is not just to amuse you or feed your curiosity. This
message is relevant to us today and it can even be a turning point in
your life!
Let's bring in
the link that will connect this amazing story with us, today in 2014.
Luke 17:26
And as it was in the days of Noah, so will it be in the day of the
Son of man.
Luke 17:27
They were feasting and taking wives and getting married, till the
day of the overflowing of the waters, when Noah went into the ark,
and they all came to destruction.
Luke 17:28
In the same way, in the days of Lot; they were feasting and trading,
they were planting and building;
Jesus foretold
that in the last days the world was going to be like in the times of
Noah. It was more than a prophecy, it was also a warning!
Our Master and
Savior, Yeshua the Messiah, out of love, wanted you and me, who live
in the last days, to take notice of Noah and what he did to overcome
such situation.
It was His holy
will, that we would study this event and apply it to us today.
But there is a
problem, a very BIG problem, that would make the difference between
our salvation and our condemnation.
And the problem
is that the ark has been lost! But as bad as that is, that is not
all! There is, I think, a bigger problem than the ark being lost, and
that is that most of us have been DECEIVED, thinking that the ark is
not lost, and that we are safe in a “fake ark”, and when the
storm come, it will surely take us away. (don't worry this is not
about right or wrong doctrines or any religion or denomination)
Let us now
compare and apply the story of Noah, to us today and you will see how
important this is.
*
Why is it important to seek this lost ark today?
Is there
wickedness, violence, corruption,
evil in these days?
Is
today every imagination of the thoughts of people's heart only evil
continually?
The unequivocally
answer is YES, and more that many of you may think.
I will reinforce
this answer with just a few news articles (even though there are
dozen of articles you can find), as I always do, and will divide them
by category, and you will see how accurate Jesus' prediction was.
Godless
people today:
Unveiling
America’s First Public Monument to Atheism (TIME Magazine)
Group unveils
Satan statue design for Oklahoma (Associated Press)
Lukewarm
Christianity leads teens to embrace atheism, foundation finds
(Catholic World News)
A
'mega-church' where God is unwelcome; atheists unite at Sunday
Assemblies across US, globe (Fox News)
House
committee: Obama administration banned Christmas carols and cards for
veterans (The Daily Caller)
Veterans
BANNED from saying 'God' or 'Jesus' at military funerals (MailOnline)
Violence,
wickedness, every imagination of the
thoughts of people's heart only evil continually:
'Knockout
game': Teens attack innocent people just for fun (Today News)
Teen 'knockout
game' continues to harm innocent people (NY Daily News)
Deadly
"knockout game": what it is and why teens are playing it
(CBS News)
Pittsburgh
woman loses arm after alleged police brutality and jail neglect (RawStory)
Report: 99
Percent Of Police Brutality Reports In Central New Jersey Never See
The Light Of Day (Think Progress)
Police
Violence and People with Disabilities (Disabled World)
Black Friday
Turns Dark as Twitter, Websites Track Injuries, Fights, Deaths (ABCNews)
10 violent
Black Friday shopping injuries, deaths. (US News)
Black Friday
Violence 2013: Top 7 Worst Displays Of Mayhem Caught On Video
(Medical Daily)
Family
imprisoned for enslaving and brutally beating man with learning
disabilities (Sign of the times)
Police arrest
two in robbery of dying woman in Taco Bell drive-through (Kansascity)
12
Signs Of Extreme Social Decay In America That Are Almost Too Horrible
To Talk About (The American Dream)
Abortionists Celebrate 54 Million Abortions on 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade (Politisite)
‘Racist’
Storm Over Video of Black Toddler Spouting Obscenities (InfoWars)
Sexting
in Middle School Means More Sex for Preteens and Teens (TIMEMagazine)
38 Dead After
Bombings Strike Iraqi Christian Areas on Christmas Day (ChristianPost)
Syria’s
Christians Flee Kidnappings, Rape, Executions (The Daily Beast)
Except the
last 2 articles, it is ordinary, everyday people who are inclined to
violence and evil. And I can go on and on you get the idea....
God also
said that there was corruption, is there any today?
Sorry for
letting them snoop? Dell apologizes for ‘inconvenience’ caused by
NSA backdoor (RT)
NSA reportedly
planted spyware on electronics equipment (CNET)
HSBC to pay
$1.9 billion U.S. fine in money-laundering case (Reuters)
HSBC faces new
money laundering claims in Argentina (BBC News)
Head of
Vatican bank resigns amid corruption scandal (The Telegraph)
Corruption
Scandal Rocks Vatican, Whistle Blower Archbishop Vigano Was
Transferred Against His Will (Huffington Post)
Pope Francis
'confirms Vatican gay lobby and corruption' (BBC News)
Evil,
wickedness in entertainment today:
Pop artists
turning to Satanic imagery to drum up controversy, sales, experts say
(Fox News)
Top 11
musicians accused of Satanism (Times Live)
Forget
Scientology, celebs are now falling for an even more sinister
'religion': Introducing the Satanic sex cult that's snaring stars
such as Peaches Geldof (Daily Mail)
Lil Wayne’s
“Love Me”: A Video Glamorizing Kitten Programming (The VigilantCitizen)
Kanye West's
Yeezus Tour & Album: Satanic Evangelism (Christian Post)
The Epic Life
of Carlos Santana. A tale of angels, devils, gurus, (RollingStones)
Nicki Minaj
Admits Being Possessed by Demon Spirit (American live wire)
Religious
broadcasters: Miley Cyrus sold her soul to Satan and had sex with a
demon (Raw Story)
Pop Star
Claims Sex With Ghost (Discovery News)
True Story:
Did Katy Perry Sold Her Soul To The Devil? (The Youth for Jesus)
Satanic/Illuminati
Pop Idol Lady Gaga is Back to Poison the Youth with her New ‘Artpop’
Album (End Time Report)
Beyoncé takes
over Jesus in Last Supper Instagram photo, sparks outrage (DeseretNews)
These are just few articles about
this subject, we had just scratched the surface.
Now, if you notice the verse in Luke,
Jesus said that in these days, it would be also like in the days of
Lot:
“In the same way, in the days
of Lot”:
How
were the days of Lot? Well, many of you probably already know, but
the book of Jude tells us:
Jude 1:7
Likewise, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities near them, which like
them committed sexual sins and pursued homosexual activities, serve
as an example of the punishment of eternal fire. (International
standard version)
The
question is, are we seeing this happening today? I will say, YES, and
more than ever! Take a look at this news articles...
17 States Have
Legal Same-Sex Marriage (Gay Marriage)
Number Of
States Allowing Gay Marriage Expected To Grow (NPR)
Public Schools
'Celebrating' LGBT History Month (Charisma News)
LAUSD to
encourage teachers to wear LGBT 'ally' badges (Los Angeles Times)
Spain: New
birth certificates to avoid discrimination against same-sex couples,
"The expression "father" will be replaced with
"Progenitor A", and "mother" will be replaced
with "Progenitor B"." (The Telegraph)
France
set to ban words 'mother' and 'father' on official documents under
plans to legalize gay marriage (Fox News)
US: Words
‘husband’ and ‘wife’ axed from marriage certificates (TheChristian Institute)
New laws take
effect that will let students take part in school sports, or use
bathrooms based on their gender identity, regardless of the gender
noted in their birth certificates. (CNN)
President
Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage (White House)
Pope Francis
Calls For Catholic Church Re-Think On Gay Parents (Huffington Post)
Pope Francis
On Gays: Who Am I To Judge Them? (Huffington Post)
Gay Magazine
Names Pope Francis Person of the Year (National Review)
Gay U.S.
ambassador and his husband Bob arrive for posting in Dominican
Republic (Daily Mail)
Germany Offers
Third Gender Option On Birth Certificates (NPR)
I will leave it
at that, or someone could think I am a homophobe.
But this is
picking up momentum and it is almost impossible to stop now, this
will keep growing as every other category that we had just mentioned.
I think you can
get the picture here, we are living like in the times of Noah, just
as Yeshuah had prophesied.
And it will get
worse as we go on.
So did we answer
our first question? Why is it important to seek this lost ark today?
Because we need
some kind of refuge against all this wickedness and evil.
Now
our next question was, Why should we look for the ark?
Because just like
Noah, the ark is the only way to save ourselves and our families.
Then, let's get
to the point... Where or What is this lost ark once and for all!
Let me ask you:
What is the institution that God created for the salvation of
mankind?
Where does the
family of God gather in order to be in communion with their Creator?
If your answer is
“the church”, you are WRONG!!! Not only you are wrong, you are
also DECEIVED!!!
If these shocked
you, please keep reading and find out the forgotten truth, it is
crucial for your salvation and the salvation of your family!
Let us examine
one of God's forgotten commands that will give us the answer for this
enigma.
4
Hear, O Israel, Jehovah our God is
one Jehovah.
5
And you shall love Jehovah your God with all your heart, and with all
your soul, and with all your might.
6
And these Words which I am commanding you today shall be on your
heart.
7
And
you shall teach them to your sons, and shall speak of them as you sit
in your house, and as you walk in the way, and as you are lying down,
and as you are rising up. (Literal translation)
This verses give us all the answers we were
looking for. Let us analyze the key phrases:
“ all
the days of your life”: Notice it doesn't say – all the Sabbaths
in your church –
“ as
you sit in your house”: Again, it doesn’t say – as you sit in
church –
“ as
you are lying down, and as you are rising up”: I don't think you
lay down or rise up at church.
The
point is clear, the lost ark that we are seeking, the forgotten
commandment that God gave us, is no more
and
no less than FAMILY WORSHIP. That's right my dear readers, it is
family worship that will save our families from the wickedness and
evil that abounds in our society today.
And
let me tell you something, it doesn't matter if you have kids or not,
you and your spouse are a family too.
Many have
discovered this “lost ark” in which you and your family can be
protected against the evil storms that surround us constantly.
It was very well
written by inspired writer Ellen G. White:
If ever there was a time when every house
should be a house of prayer, it is now. Fathers and mothers should
often lift up their hearts to God in humble supplication for
themselves and their children. Let the father, as priest of the
household, lay upon the altar of God the morning and evening
sacrifice, while the wife and children unite in prayer and praise. In
such a household, Jesus will love to tarry. – Ellen
White in Christian Education, Page 221
We deeply want a revival of domestic religion.
The Christian family was the bulwark of godliness in the days of the
puritans, but in these evil times hundreds of families of so-called
Christians have no family worship, no restraint upon growing sons,
and no wholesome instruction or discipline. How can we hope to see
the kingdom of our Lord advance when His own disciples do not teach
His gospel to their own children? Oh, Christian men and women, be
thorough in what you do and know and teach! Let your families be
trained in the fear of God and be yourselves "holiness unto the
Lord"; so shall you stand like a rock amid the surging waves of
error and ungodliness which rage around us. – Charles
Spurgeon in“Home Worship” and “Morning an Evening”
J.H.
Merle d'Aubigné protestant minister and historian of the
Reformation wrote:
Parents! if your children do not meet with a
spirit of piety in your houses, if, on the contrary, your pride
consists in surrounding them with external gifts, introducing them
into worldly society, indulging all their whims, letting them follow
their own course, you will see them grow vain, proud, idle,
disobedient, impudent, and extravagant!...
They are not merely to be taught out of some
elementary book that they must love God, but you must show them God
is loved. If they observe that no worship is paid to that God of whom
they hear, the very best instruction will prove useless; but by means
of Family Worship, these young plants will grow "like a tree
planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his
season: his leaf also shall not wither."
The very well
known Jonathan Edwards
also wrote:
Every Christian family ought to be as it were a
little church, consecrated to Christ, and wholly influenced and
governed by his rules. And family education and order are some of the
chief means of grace. If these fail, all other means are likely to
prove in effectual. – Jonathan
Edwards in “Every Christian Family a Little Church”
Ellen White also wrote:
The message is
loud and clear. The evil that stalk our family every single day is
overwhelming, it is a storm that we need to face daily. And the only
way to do that is to follow the commandments and teaching of our
Lord, we need to build that “lost ark” and get our family inside
everyday.
Solomon,
being the wisest man, knew very well about this, and he wrote:
Psalms
127:1
If Jehovah does not build the house, they who build it labor in
vain;...
Do
you see? Let us be clear, if you do not have a family worship in your
home, you and your family are not going to make it to heaven. Yes,
that is what this verse is telling us.
Dear
readers, Jesus is the salvation! And if Jesus is not in our home, in
vain we labor to build it!
Let
us consider this little analogy:
There
was a man who had two wives, out of his own choice, with one he spent
4 days in a month, and with the other he spent the other 26 days of
the month. But he swore he loved the wife who he spent 4 days with.
– “my
love, I know I only spend 4 day with you and 26 with the other, but I
really love you” – Would you really believe him? I doubt it.
Now
if we go to church 4 days in a month (every Sabbath) and the rest of
the 26 days we spend it with the world. Who do we love more, God or
the world? If we do not worship God with our families every day, the
answer is clear.
Now don't get me
wrong, going to church is very important, and it is crucial for our
spiritual lives, but church worship should be an extension of a
family tradition, the Sabbath experience of a daily family practice.
We cannot call
ourselves a christian family if Christ doesn't live in our family.
It is not
possible to prepare our homes for heaven, if we don't have time for
heaven in our homes.
If you do this,
all heavenly powers will come to help us. God also gave us a
beautiful promise:
Proverbs
22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he
will not depart from it.
The promise is
that if we do our part as leaders of our families, God will do His
when our kids grow old.
Imagine an
archer, he will do everything in his power to aim at the target, but
after he releases the arrow, it is out of his control, many things
can happen from the moment he releases the arrow to the time arrow
get to the target. And just as the archer, you and I will do
everything humanly possible to lead our families in the best
direction we can.
Now
the last question we need to answer is: *Would you claim the ark for
yourself?
Are you willing
to accept the challenge? It is going to be a hard task, you will have
to change the way you spend your time. If you accept the challenge
today, you will come to a turning point in your life. It will take
more than you expect, you will have to give up somethings that you do
in your free time in order to accommodate time for your family
worship. You will have to instruct, educate, train, discipline your
home in new ways, but let me assure you, if you let heaven into your
home, the blessings of our God will commence to pour into your lives.
This last
question is also expressed by our Savior Jesus in a different manner.
As it was recorded by John the revelator:
Revelations
3:20
Listen! I stand at the door and knock; if any hear my voice and open
the door, I will come into their house and eat with them, and they
will eat with me. (GNB)
Yeshua
Himself is asking you and me: “I'm at the door of your house, would
you and your family let me come in? If you do, we will eat of the
spiritual food together.”
There
is an hymn that puts it beautifully, you can also listen to it here.
The
Savior is waiting to enter your heart
Why don't you let Him come in?
There's nothing in this world to keep you apart
What is your answer to Him?
Time after time
He has waited before
And now He is waiting again
To see if you are willing
To open the door
Oh, how He wants to come in.
Why don't you let Him come in?
There's nothing in this world to keep you apart
What is your answer to Him?
Time after time
He has waited before
And now He is waiting again
To see if you are willing
To open the door
Oh, how He wants to come in.
If
you'll take one step
Toward the Savior, my friend,
You'll find His arms open wide.
Receive Him, and all of your darkness will end
Within your heart He'll abide.
Toward the Savior, my friend,
You'll find His arms open wide.
Receive Him, and all of your darkness will end
Within your heart He'll abide.
Now that you have
found that lost ark, are you ready for it? Do you have what it takes?
Do you want to obey the commandment and trust in the promise, in
order to save you and your family? What
is your answer to Him?
I hope and pray
that you will consider a positive answer. As for me, I will reiterate
what Joshua said:
May
the grace of the Lord Jesus the Messiah, the love of God, and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you! – 2Corinthians
13:14
Have
a blessed week :)
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