October 14th 2009 Wednesday
Message by Joshua Jung
Summary by Will Yeh

Scriptures: Luke 17:28, Genesis 7:1-5, Ref: Genesis 6~8

People are really curious about their future and the end of their lives. The future as well as the end of the world is a secret that only God knows. Jesus has already told us that the end of the world is near and also about each individual’s future.

In each time period, the world will experience the beginning and the end of every generation. In the time of Noah, it was the last days of that generation. God spared those that followed him, and judged everyone else according to their deeds.

Jesus said that the worldwide end time will happen on the globe in a way that has never happened before and will never happen this way again. There will be earthquakes, wars, famines, etc. It will be just like the time of Noah.

God called Noah who was the best worshipper of God in that time period. He told him that the sins of that generation have reached its limit so he will judge them. Because people are living any way they choose, God’s Will cannot be fulfilled. So he told Noah to build an ark in order to be saved.

In Noah and Lot’s time, they urged their neighbors and people that the judgment was coming soon, but no one believed them. People even mocked them.

The first commandment is to not worship any idols above God. God demands things to be absolute. We must not love anyone or anything before God. Not even our parents, our lovers and our children. This is deemed as the worst sin before God’s eyes in heaven and on earth.

Only those who believe and know will take action. Ignorance leads to misery. Because people don’t know, they trip into agony, they face misfortunes, etc. God and HS know all the things because they alone are almighty and absolute beings.

Even though people mocked Noah, he pushed forward and did not become affected by the slanderers.

God shows love and compassion even to the sinners. He loves everybody. During the opportune time of repentance, he loves man so much and asks them to repent. But on the set date, God will render judgment. Those who obeyed will escape to live, but those who disobey will be judged in their bodies and their spirits according to what they have done.

The Lord said that just like the time of Noah, each person, region, and nation will be judged according to their deeds. The judgment has already been done in certain places, but the ultimate judgment will come soon.

This is the time like the time when God told Noah that the rain will pour down in 7 days. The present time is exactly like the time when God told Noah to enter the ark. Jesus is telling us to listen to the words of life and enter the ark of the gospel. It is a time when we are told to repent and evangelize. Find and bring those whom the Lord has chosen and raised and teach them and lead them into the ark of the gospel of the times.

At the beginning of the judgment, the ark will be closed. In the future, all you need to do is take care of your own faith, because it will be too hard to take care of other people. Considering the remaining future, this is the best time. This is your last chance.

Quickly notice your weaknesses and correct them. We must be extremely humble right now. On the other hand, in order to improve, you also have to realize about your strengths. You have to see both strengths and weaknesses. Don’t say you’re a positive person and ignore all your shortcomings.

Become a beauty in faith and equip yourself in many and all ways. You can’t just be beautiful in one way. You can’t be considered beautiful if you are not beautiful in all ways. Make the areas of your faith strong that are weak then you will be truly beautiful.

In the world, people have beautiful bodies, but their insides are rotten. This is truly a problem. Their bodies are beautiful but their spirits are primitive.

Jesus values our lives so much. Don’t only call Jesus savior with your lips. He wants us to treat him properly. Don’t think it’s ordinary that Jesus has called every single person individually.

You must understand why Jesus is treating us so nicely right now. This is the best chance. There has not been a time like this ever. Jesus has met with every individual, helped them, and loved them and has done everything he can as the Messiah.

Tell the Lord you are thankful and treat him with sincerity. Confess your absolute love to God and he will reply in no time. The Lord replies right away when you tell him you will live absolutely for him.