History - a part of the History of Salvation (Gods purpose)
When we look at the current events in the world, it is impossible to understand them when one does not have the historical background. Looking at Iraq today does not do any good if one doesn't know anything about 1991 and the Gulf War. Looking at Lebanon today does not do any good if one doesn't know anything about the coming into existance of Israel. Looking at the situation in each country does not do too much good if one does not know anything about the history of that country.
But most of all, it makes no sense to look at any major historical and contemporary event without having in mind that there is a God that has a plan with mankind.
We read in the Bible that in the beginning, God created. When we read on, we see what he created and how he did it. But the question that would immediatelly arise, "WHY did he begin to create things?", is not answered right away.
God never does anything without a purpose. He created the heavens and the earth for a purpose. He created all living creatures for a purpose. He created man for a purpose. And Gods purpose is what actually influences the history of mankind the most. The history of mankind is a part of the "History of Salvation", which is the purpose of God unfolding in a plan God has.
As soon as God created man, He began to reveal (make known) Himself and part of His purpose to mankind. The Bible bears witness of that. He began to fellowship with man. That was one purpose: He created man to have fellowship with Him. That is why he created man in His image.
It is one of Gods greatest purposes why He began to create, and that is to come into fellowship with man.
After man chose to not follow what God said them to do, the history of man began. Notice that the History of Salvation began even before that, because it started with the purpose God had in his mind before He started creating.
Now all the time while man began to live his own way apart from God, Gods purpose never changed. He still wanted to have fellowship with his creation. But now in the fallen state of man, God was able to also reveal many different attributes of Himself. Now He had the chance to be a Healer. Now He has the chance to be a Redeemer. Now He had the chance to be a Guide. Now He had the chance to be a Father to His creation. Now He had the Chance to be a Judge. Now He had the chance to be an Attorney. Now He had the chance to show His Love. Now He had a chance to show His grace. Now He had a chance to show His inner most feelings towards His creation.
So when we look at history, we have to bear in mind that all that happens is a part of Gods plan which unfolds on earth, and that while we may focus on some events in world politics, God on the other hand is achieving more and more which brings His plan to an end and His purpose to be fulfilled - that man will come into perfect fellowship with God once again.
Ask yourself: do you know Gods purpose for your life? Did you let God fulfill His purpose in your life? Are you back in fellowship with the one who created you?
"Read your Bible and pray every day."
But most of all, it makes no sense to look at any major historical and contemporary event without having in mind that there is a God that has a plan with mankind.
We read in the Bible that in the beginning, God created. When we read on, we see what he created and how he did it. But the question that would immediatelly arise, "WHY did he begin to create things?", is not answered right away.
God never does anything without a purpose. He created the heavens and the earth for a purpose. He created all living creatures for a purpose. He created man for a purpose. And Gods purpose is what actually influences the history of mankind the most. The history of mankind is a part of the "History of Salvation", which is the purpose of God unfolding in a plan God has.
As soon as God created man, He began to reveal (make known) Himself and part of His purpose to mankind. The Bible bears witness of that. He began to fellowship with man. That was one purpose: He created man to have fellowship with Him. That is why he created man in His image.
It is one of Gods greatest purposes why He began to create, and that is to come into fellowship with man.
After man chose to not follow what God said them to do, the history of man began. Notice that the History of Salvation began even before that, because it started with the purpose God had in his mind before He started creating.
Now all the time while man began to live his own way apart from God, Gods purpose never changed. He still wanted to have fellowship with his creation. But now in the fallen state of man, God was able to also reveal many different attributes of Himself. Now He had the chance to be a Healer. Now He has the chance to be a Redeemer. Now He had the chance to be a Guide. Now He had the chance to be a Father to His creation. Now He had the Chance to be a Judge. Now He had the chance to be an Attorney. Now He had the chance to show His Love. Now He had a chance to show His grace. Now He had a chance to show His inner most feelings towards His creation.
So when we look at history, we have to bear in mind that all that happens is a part of Gods plan which unfolds on earth, and that while we may focus on some events in world politics, God on the other hand is achieving more and more which brings His plan to an end and His purpose to be fulfilled - that man will come into perfect fellowship with God once again.
Ask yourself: do you know Gods purpose for your life? Did you let God fulfill His purpose in your life? Are you back in fellowship with the one who created you?
"Read your Bible and pray every day."
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