A Clue to Timing? Is it all about a Date?

Dear John and Dove,

Galatians 4:4-5 – The Fullness of Time

By Wayne Jackson

http://www.christiancourier.com/articles/688-galatians-4-4-5-the-fullness-of-time

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In his letter to the churches of Galatia, Paul affirms that the Son of God came to this earth at just the right time in the divine scheme of things. He expresses the thought like this:

“But when the fullness of time came, God sent forth his son, born of a woman, born under the law” (4:4).

For centuries this time had been in preparation and various societal elements had contributed to it.

The Jews, with their concept of monotheism and the Old Testament Scriptures (with scores of prophecies regarding the Messiah) had prepared the way.

The Greeks had provided a language that was the most precise instrument for the conveyance of human thought the world had ever known.

The Romans had given humanity a time of peace and marvelous transportation and communication systems.

When Jesus was born, it was indeed the fullness of time. Underline the phrase “fullness of time,” and in your margin record: Hebrews—Scriptures; Greeks—language; Romans—peace. These will remind you of the providential preparation of God in anticipation of the sending of His Son.

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And it will be the "Fullness of Time" when we DEPART and Israel Endures to the end!

We look at “time” and events with a “finite”, impatient perspective, but God Moves according to the counsel of His Omniscience.

Scriptures can be interpreted in as many ways as there are human perspectives, but It is God that gives “His understanding” as it pleases Him.

King James Bible - Ecclesiastes 2:26

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy…..

Since the “natural man” receiveth NOT the things of the Spirit, only those in tune with the mind of Christ Jesus will understand His ways of doing things.

I wish we all had the “mind of Christ” 100% of the time, but that’s impossible in this body of “flesh”. So we “labor” to be found in Him that workman that needeth NOT to be ashamed!

The right time for His coming is…….

Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: Ephesians 4:13

And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace. John 1:16KJV

"For out of His fullness (abundance) we all received – all had a share and we were all supplied with – one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift." Amplified Bible

Either we are in Christ or we are not. But do we have the fullness of God within us?

Many of us feel that time is short and His appearing near.

If we really believe that, then we are devoted to making sure our own “fruit” isn't Rotten before Him at His appearing, and we will love the brethren and want to be “salt” amongst them! Not a bone of contention and divisiveness .

In utter "humility" we wait for our Lord from Heaven to receive us unto Himself!!!!We deserve NOTHING of His Love and Grace, and thus it is our Privilege to offer Him our "patient" waiting........

But if God's Spirit lives in you, you are under the control of your spiritual nature, not your corrupt nature. Whoever doesn't have the Spirit of Christ doesn't belong to him.

We don’t know ANYTHING as we ought; it is God that Prepares, opens, and SHUTS.

Let us not murmur about anything but be ................................

Humble servants of the Most High til He decides to come!

Maranatha! Sandy B.