Watchmen!
Throughout the First Testament we
read about watchmen, being a watchman was a very important position with a lot
of responsibility. They were lookouts for those approaching the city or
community. They had the responsibility to announce the approach of important
people or warn of approaching enemies or even warn of approaching weather.
Cities big and small would have watchmen posted 24 hours a day every day; they
would be posted in a place where they could see in the distance what was
happening or approaching, on walls or in towers.
The Scriptures mention watchmen: 2
Samuel 18:24-27.
The Scriptures tell us that some
have been called to be a watchman: Ezekiel 3:17.
The Scriptures tell us that being
a Watchman of JEHOVAH is an awesome responsibility: Ezekiel 33:1-9; Psalm
127:1.
The Scriptures teach us that all
Believers are watchmen: Proverbs 24:10-12, 24-26; Luke 10:1-24; Mark 13:33-37,16:14-18;
2 Corinthians 6:5, 11:27 (in these two passages in KJV it is “watchings”, in
NKJV is it is “fastings”).
As Believers in JESUS CHRIST we
are called to be about the Father’s Business in the earth as it is in Heaven
and Watching for JESUS’ Return!
What is the Father’s Business?
Redeeming His Creation! John 3:16-17 is The Father’s Business!
That is why that before He laid
the foundation of the earth (1 Peter 1:13-21), before He created anything in
our reality; He determined to come to earth as a human, born of a virgin so
that He was fully GOD and fully Man – JESUS is The Son of Man and The Son of
JEHOVAH GOD! GOD knew that Adam was going to sin and that He would have to Redeem
us from the Eternal Judgment of Hell that was created for the devil (Matthew
25:41). So JEHOVAH GOD formed a human male in a virgin’s (Miryam [Mary] a
direct descend of King David) womb. GOD revealed His plan throughout history to
humanity (Psalm 22; Isaiah 53), mostly through the Hebrew people, to come as a
Savior for all humanity (if you believe in JESUS CHRIST as LORD and Savior and Confess
Him as Risen from the dead you will be Saved, Romans 10:8-13).
How are Believers in JESUS supposed
to be about JEHOVAH GOD’s Business? Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-18; Romans
1:16-17, Romans 10.
All Christians are todays Watchmen!
JESUS told us to Watch for His Return, to be ready for His Return and to be
about the Work of His Kingdom while we are Watching for His Return, Matthew 24:42-44,
25:13; Mark 13:33-37; Luke 12:35-40, 21:34-36; Revelation 3:1-3; 16:12-16). The
Apostles also watched and warned, Acts 20:24-32; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Ephesians
6:17-20; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:1-5; Hebrews 13:16-17; 1 Peter 4:7-11.
Are you Born Again, are you
Watching, are you Warning?
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