June 1 2014

“Many Will Come…”

Blessings folk!

We saw yesterday that the first thing Jesus said in response to the disciples questions was a command.

Now, read why the Lord brought the warning.

Matthew 24:4-5
4 And Jesus answered and said to them,“See to it that no one misleads you.
5 For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will mislead many.

Jesus commanded/instructed them to see to it that no one mislead them.
The same applies to us.

We have responsibility.
We cannot rest on others.
We are responsible to be not misled.

Verse 5 begins with “for”...referring back to verse 4.
Jesus tells what will occur.
Many will come in the name of the Lord and mislead many.
These will say, “I am the Christ”.

This is usually interpreted as meaning that many false people will come proclaiming that they are The Christ.
True enough.
This has happened for all time.
It will increase in the last days.
I believe that this is likely primary meaning.

But, something else struck me years ago that might also be a secondary (primary?) understanding.

Many will come along and accurately state that Jesus is the Christ.
Yet, the same will mislead many.

Hummm….

I believe both are accurate.

Remember from yesterday….
We can “see to it”…

By abiding in the Lord.
By knowing the Word of the Lord.
By walking in the Spirit.
By functioning properly as the Body of Christ.

Beware, many false folk are without.
Beware, more false folk are within.
I see the “within” on almost a daily basis. They profess to teach, preach, etc., yet they do not know the Word. They think what they are saying is Truth, yet it is only partial truth that leads the sheep astray.
Such is dangerous and perverts the Body into what we see today.

Know the Word.
Know the Lord.
Be not misled.