1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;
I have heard people say they wish they were born in this time or that time, they are unhappy with things that are happening in the world today and I have been guilty myself of often wishing I was living a hundred years ago, but as I was reading what Peter wrote to the new saints of God, I realized that I am among that "Chosen Generation". I believe that God's children today are the generation that will see Christ's second appearing. Christians are a "Royal Priesthood". In the days of Moses, only the priest could make a sacrifice to God, but our sacrifices to God are our our own bodies, a living sacrifice, acceptable to Christ. With his death, he tore down the veil and made it possible for ALL to come boldly before the throne of God! I believe the children of God are a "Holy Nation" that may be scattered all over the world, but united in God as a "Holy Nation" and yes, a "Peculiar People". Christians are peculiar because they have the capacity to LOVE even those that hate them. Sinners can't understand or comprehend the LOVE OF GOD so therefore in their eyes, Christians are peculiar or strange. This is a marvelous day to be alive. Let me tell you friend that today is the day of salvation. We need to be lifting our hands and praising the Lord. He has called us out of darkness and we walk in his marvelous light!! We know the truth!! I believe we are "The Generation" that will get to see Christ coming back for his children!! Lift up your head, your redemption draweth nigh!!
One day and I believe it could be any moment, Christ will step out on the clouds and call his children home. Being a part of this make us a "Chosen Generation" The dead in Christ shall rise and we will all go up to meet him in the air. This is not his second coming, it is the rapture of his people. 1 Corinthians 15 teaches us about his second appearing, what we refer to as "The rapture".
1 Corinthians 15:52
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
Luke 21 and Mathew 24 will teach you all about Christ's second coming. These are two separate events. There is a "second appearing and a second coming" He appears in the clouds to call his children home and his second coming is when he will set his feet upon the mount of olives to set up his kingdom and rule the world!
I am
thankful this morning to be among this chosen generation that he called out of
darkness and into his marvelous light.
Remember
when Mordacai was talking to Esther, and he remined her that it was just
possible that she was born for a time such as this. Born for the time they struggling in.
Esther
4:14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
We as
Christians today worry about the times we are living in, but God in his wisdom
raised us up for a specific reason, for this time. We too were born for a time such a this!! We are a chosen generation!! I am thankful that he opened my eyes that I
might see. Blessed be his Holy name!
I am thankful that he opened my eyes that I might see. Blessed be his Holy name!
