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11th April 2008

A Mighty (End of Age) Move!

David Weber

I share with you here some early morning musings ...

It seems that in the scriptures, the Greek word "Aphtharsia" is usually translated as "incorruptibility," which means not corruptible or no longer subject to corruption or decay, and the word "Athanasia" is usually translated as “immortality,” which means no longer able to die. Many folks believe that these words are interchangeable ... but I don't believe that to be so.

It seems to me that these two Greek words point to two very different conditions, both which come into play in regard to the revealing of the sons of God; one that is penultimate (or next to final condition -- and quite possibly relative to the "exanastasis" or the resurrection that Paul hoped to "attain" to), and the other to a condition which is ultimate (one of glorification in body).

Now after some rather intense meditation on this, I'm leaning towards the belief that a prophetic remnant will soon (or is even now entering) a penultimate state of incorruptibility in mind and heart which will be a most awesome demonstration to the world (and to an apostate church) of the risen life of Christ. What I'm wondering now though, is if this might be referring to the "first resurrection," and if that resurrection is of the soul to a place of "incorruptibility" of heart and mind (the mind of Christ) where the deadly effects of sin can no longer even work on the mortal members, although (and to quote a famous secular scientist who believed that what I say here is possible) one must still "beware of bears and falling pianos" (still yet mortal). It seems to me that if this is so, then those who attain to this blessed (resurrected) state would demonstrate quite accurately the life that Jesus Christ demonstrated during His 3 1/2 year ministry on earth.

Now, what I'm describing here is more than likely the next great wave of the Spirit at work upon a remnant people in the earth, and that most likely to bring forth the "Two Witness" ministry that must bring the needed judgment for the retribution and ultimate destruction of apostate Christendom as well as bring forth restoration to true kingdom order. It seems to me that because this remnant will be in a place of incorruptibility of heart and mind that they will be able to judge righteously, and though their words sting hard hearts and denounce the legalism and right wing tyranny and oppression of a system of religion that is controlled more by anti-Christ than Jesus Christ, the message that these bear will ultimately bring restoration of truth and spiritual power to the Lord's people, though it will probably cost these messengers their lives in the process -- even that a true demonstration of the wisdom of the Cross.

Just some thoughts for you to consider ...

D