Put in Order Newsletter 298 August 2003 PM **The Fall Fellowship' 03 Information Packets are now available.

Please write or call to request an Information Packet, if you plan to attend. Fall Fellowship' 03 will be held September 21st.* There is an important Greek word we are going to be discussing today. "Kosmeo" (kos-meh'-o) means to put things in order. The Greek prime of this word is one many of you are familiar with. "Kosmos" (kos'-mos) means the world, or to place in orderly arrangement. To find the world in perfect order you would have to go all of the way back to the first world age before the rebellion and overthrow of Satan. We all look forward to the time the world will be returned to that perfect order, and that is why understanding this word is so important. Let's begin our study in the Book of Matthew. Matthew 23:29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hyporcrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, The word "garnish" in this verse is "kosmeo". The scribes and Pharisees were putting the graves of the prophets in order, and pretending to do the right thing. Their ancestors killed the prophets. Anyone that kills God's prophets is of Satan. If you are doing God's work, they will come against you as well. Be prepared. Matthew 23:30 And say, 'If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.' 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. The scribes and Pharisees were polishing the graves of the prophets, when it was their fathers who put the prophets in the graves. Who were their fathers? Matthew 23:32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers, 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? These are the words of Jesus Christ. The word "generation" means "offspring". Jesus is addressing the offspring of the serpent, that is to say the Kenites. Matthew 23:34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: Be ready to utilize the power you have over them. Matthew 23:35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zachahas son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the Temple and the altar. This Scripture proves who the offspring of the serpent are. We don't need three guesses to figure out who killed righteous Abel. It was Cain father of the Kenites. Matthew 23:36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come

upon this generation. All of this will come upon the offspring of he who killed Abel. The Kenites of today will polish the graves of the prophets, and tell you everything is just fine. You can believe us. If you understand God's Word, you know that they lie. Let's turn to Chapter 25. Our subject is putting things in older for the return of Christ. Matthew 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. This is what the kingdom of heaven will be like. If you want to get there, listen to the instruction of Christ. He is the Bridegroom. Matthew 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: Lamps don't burn very long or bright without oil. The oil is symbolic of truth. Half of the virgins (Christians) were too busy in the ways of the world for the Word. Matthew 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps, 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. Two thousand years is a pretty long time. The wise virgins have things in order, and they are patiently waiting. Matthew 25:6 And at midnight there was a cry made, 'Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.' 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. Anyone care to guess what the word 'trimrrrecr" in this last verse is in the Greek language. It is "kosmeo". It is time to get their lamps in order. That is difficult to do when you have no oil for your lamp. Remember, this is what it is going to be like when Christ returns. Have you got things in order for His return? I hope you do. Matthew 25:8 And the foolish said unto the wise, 'Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.' The foolish didn't have things in order. They weren't prepared. Unfortunately, it will be the same for many who haven't studied God's Word when the Bridegroom returns. Matthew 25:9 But the wise answered, saying, 'Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.' There comes a time, as we will see in a moment, when it Every one of us sails our own ship. We are individually for the decisions we make. When the Bridegroom returns, either prepared with the truth or you aren't. You alone for your actions on judgement day. is too late. responsible you are will answer

Matthew 25:10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Put your life in order, or you may be standing on the outside looking in. When the door is shut, it is too late.

Matthew 25:11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, 'lord, lord, open to us.' 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.' This is serious business, friend. You don't want to be in the group that the Lord doesn't even know. Be ready! Matthew 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Fill your vessel with oil. Trim your wick. Put things in your life in order, and be ready for the return of Jesus Christ. How do you do this? Study His Word. Don't be deceived. He is looking for a virgin bride. Those deceived by antichrist won't be virgins and won't be invited to the wedding. Let's continue our study in the Book of Luke. Luke 21:5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, He said, The word "adorned" in this verse is "kosmeo". Jesus is about to let them know that He doesn't think the temple is in order at all.In fact, it will be torn down. Luke 21:6 "As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down." Why? It will be the place of Satan's throne. Things uill be put in order. Many of you have a role in that. Luke 21:7 And they asked Him, saying, "Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?" 8 And He said, "Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in My name, saying, I am Chnst;' and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them. Don't follow those who claim to be Christians, when they don't even know God's Word. They are false prophets. Satan will use them and his Kenites to deceive many. Luke 21:9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by." 10 Then said He unto them, "Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: 11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. These things lead up to the return of Christ. These things are happening now. and all will come to pass. Luke 21:12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for My name's sake, n And it shall turn to you for a testimony. The elect better have things in order for these events. Luke 21:14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: 15 For I will give you a mouth and

wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. When the Holy Spirit speaks through you, even the enemy will know they are hearing truth. Luke 21:16 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. Who is death? Satan is death. Are you ready? Luke 21:17 And ye shall be hated of all men for My name's sake. IB But there shall not an hair of your head perish. Why? We have power over all of our enemies including Satan (Luke 10:19). You don't have to put up with his nonsense today. Kick him out. Put your house in order. The first several verses of Revelation Chapter 21 tell us about the world being put back in order. What will replace the temple that Jesus promised would be thrown down? As you may have guessed, It will be in order. Let's turn there. Revelation 21:19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; The word "garnished" is "kosmeo" in the Greek language. Things will be put in order. The stones listed in verses 19 and 21 are the stones of Israel. Skip to v21. Revelation 21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearis; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. The streets will be pure. All evil has been destroyed in the lake of fire at this point. There is nothing to offend. Revelation 21:22 And I saw no Temple therein: for the LORD God Almighty and the Lamb are the Temple of it. 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. The scribes and Pharisees (Kenites) thought they had the temple in order. Jesus told them not one stone would be left standing. God will put the Temple of the eternity in order as He sees fit. He is the Temple. Revelation 21:24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. 25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. Here we have the kings and queens of the ethnic people of the world entering the city with honour. Revelation 21:26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. 27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

Do you want to be there? Put things in order. In His Service, Arnold Murray