EZEKIEL'S EXPONENTIAL CURVE

John  First of all I would like to thank you for the six days a week updates that I look forward to (from my home in Canberra, Australia) and enjoy so much.  I appreciate the love of His Return that we all share, especially in the now imminent lead up to 6/7 June 2007.  This letter is a little mathematically inclined (albeit just a shadow of the other excellent mathematicians who write letters and try to decipher the One who is perfect in His design).  We are in a period when God's eternal purposes are accelerating towards the consummation of the ages. 

The question I pose is - is there an exponential curve in the Word of God, that predicts the acceleration of His work on earth.  The answer is yes - in Ezekiel 47:1-5.  The 'guide' measures out for Ezekiel four equal distances of 1000 cubits; first to the ankles, second to the knees, third to the loins and the fourth - 'a river that I could not pass through - for the waters had risen - waters to swim in - a river that could not be passed over or through (verse 5, Amplified). 

Now, if the height on the body were plotted against the four equidistances you would have four points on an exponential curve - with the last observation off the scale and moving towards infinity. 

The fullest context of this is the full restoration of Israel to its God-given land - but the acceleration principle applies to His purposes for the Church, Israel and the world.  This comes through strongly in Romans 9:28  'for the lord will execute His sentence upon the earth - conclude and close His account with men completely and without delay - rigorously cutting it short in His justice' (from the Greek root suntemno - cut in pieces, cut down, cut short).

Now for a reflective moment.  In 1967 faithful preachers, many of whom have gone home to glory, spoke of the Lord's soon return.  On 6 June 1967 the six day war commenced, and many (including myself) did not fully appreciate the importance of that moment, and the 15 May 1948 (Israel's first day as a nation).  Almost 40 years have passed and my passion for His coming has burned along the gently upward part of the exponential curve.  We hve been patient, but are now in the (very) sharply upward turning part of the curve - releasing ourselves into His river!  His unfolding purposes will catch most (including Christians) by surprise.  Let us be those who watch for His coming, not just wait. 

The exponential curve is not, however, a smooth one - there are birth pangs that get closer and more painful as we draw near to the unveiling - the revelation of Jesus Christ in His fulness.  The next birth pang, that many of us are feeling deep in our hearts, will jolt us further into His eternal purposes.  Maranatha   Denis