The first will be last and the last...

[Marathoner]

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[OneLight]

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[Sower]

On 3/7/2021 at 9:22 AM, JohnD said:

What's this mean to you?

The first will be last and the last...

It's like getting on the bus, or boarding an airplane.
Those that got on first, get off last.
Those that got on last, get off first.

God's first chosen, will be last to accept Jesus.
God's last chosen, gentiles, will be first.

My thoughts.......

 

 

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[Marathoner]

24 minutes ago, Sower said:

The first will be last and the last...

It's like getting on the bus, or boarding an airplane.
Those that got on first, get off last.
Those that got on last, get off first.

God's first chosen, will be last to accept Jesus.
God's last chosen, gentiles, will be first.

My thoughts.......

 

 

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This is my understanding as well. 

[Marathoner]

3 hours ago, Starise said:

I am reminded of the story of Lazarus and the rich man. The tables were turned after death. Not because the rich man was rich, but because the rich man had no concern for his soul or God. This can be seen as a fulfillment of that scripture.

One thing I heard recently in a sermon that stuck with me, EVERYONE is equally important in God's eyes. 

Men who seek to be in the lime light, to be first could be prideful. God hates the sin of pride. The Bible says the prideful will be brought low." Pride Goes before a fall". The Pharacees of the Bible liked to be seen in public in the high places. In the key places.

Moses didn't really want the job God lined him up for. God often seems to call people who would have never thought about doing anything great. God uses the weak to confound the strong. This is intentional to make low all prideful thoughts and ways.

The Bible tells us not to respect one man over another if one is dressed well and the other man isn't. All men are equal in God's sight regardless of what they wear.

“These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren” (Proverbs 6:16-19).

Beautifully written. The following comes to mind. 

“Whenever you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him, and the one who invited you both will come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this person,’ and then in disgrace you will proceed to occupy the last place. But whenever you are invited, go and take the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are dining at the table with you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Luke 14:8-11 NASB)

[Hopefully]

““Later, Lazarus died. The angels took him and placed him in the arms of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. He was sent to the place of death and was in great pain. He saw Abraham far away with Lazarus in his arms. He called, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to me so that he can dip his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am suffering in this fire!’
 

“But Abraham said, ‘My child, remember when you lived? You had all the good things in life. But Lazarus had nothing but problems. Now he is comforted here, and you are suffering. Also, there is a big pit between you and us. No one can cross over to help you, and no one can come here from there.’

“The rich man said, ‘Then please, father Abraham, send Lazarus to my father’s house on earth. I have five brothers. He could warn my brothers so that they will not come to this place of pain.’ “But Abraham said, ‘They have the Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets to read; let them learn from that.’

“The rich man said, ‘No, father Abraham! But if someone came to them from the dead, then they would decide to change their lives.’ “But Abraham said to him, ‘If your brothers won’t listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t listen to someone who comes back from the dead.’””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭16:22-31‬ ‭

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