Jeshurun's Mind: Spiritual Food

We All Are The Creation of One God

In our contemporary world, much of what goes on leaves many of us increasingly despondent. Hardly a day goes by without hearing or reading news of death, hunger, strife, murder, perfidy, revenge, sickness and war, just to name a few. Terror attacks have become inherent in our society. Almost everyone is dealing treacherously with their neighbors. Iniquity continues to abound, making the love of many to wax cold.

It is ironic that despite the fact that we all are created by one God and thus have one Father, we find it extremely difficult to “do unto others as we would have them do unto us.” But even though this situation can be explained by partial fulfillment of the end times’ prophesy, it shouldn’t be lost on us that it is possible for individuals to go against the grain and show love for each other. Instead of hiding our hopelessness behind an air of insouciance, we should be exorcising the ghosts of belligerence, negative ethnicity, and racial prejudice among others, by focusing all our attention on faith, hope and love.

A deep study of the Scriptures reveals that despite our differences in race, class, language and creed, we actually are all one, and not that we should be one. The Revelation that the Lord Jesus Christ showed to John in the Book of Revelation affirms that we all are one. By shedding His blood on the Cross at Calvary, Jesus died for sins of the humankind and not for a selected few.

“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.” (Revelation 5:9-10, KJV).

It is also interesting to note that the Everlasting Gospel, which forms part of the 3 Angels’ message in the Book of Revelation Chapter 14, is meant for everyone who dwells on the face of the earth regardless of their skin color, language, creed, or even kindred ties!

“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.” (Revelation 14:6-7, KJV).

In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and many visions by night. Among the visions he saw was one of someone who looked like the Son of man and who came to the Ancient of Days to receive dominion, glory and a kingdom that every human being should serve Him.

“I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.” (Daniel 7:13-14, KJV).

Before the builders of the Tower of Babel were scattered abroad by God upon the face of the earth, they had one language and one speech. This made them very powerful and according to God, nothing which they imagined would be restrained from them.   

“And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech. (Genesis 11:6-7, KJV).

The above illustration underscores the value and power of language regardless of whether it is written, spoken, or sign language. Mark Twain once said that Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can read. It is true that language has the power to unite as well as divide. However, the faculty of choice to use language to divide or unite lies squarely on an individual. 

Considering that the end of the world shall come after the Gospel of the Kingdom has been preached in the entire world for a witness unto all nations (Matthew 24:14), individuals who, for instance, create divisions among people on the basis of language differences undoubtedly become God’s enemies.

“He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.” (Luke 11:23, KJV).

Needless to say, anyone who creates enmity with God out rightly sets himself or herself up for destruction. Only an arrant fool can have the temerity to do that, bearing in mind that God is the Almighty.

“For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.” (Psalms 92:9, KJV).

Today if you hear God’s voice speaking to you saying that we all are one and that He is our sole Creator, harden not your heart. Otherwise, you will be like the bad fish which were cast away after being caught in the sea.

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. (Matthew 13:47-50, KJV).