Hear another Parable: There were two certain young men (man X and man Y), who were seeking to marry one girl. These two men had made their intentions known before the family of the girl. And the family of the girl said to both of them: For we to know who is qualified to marry our daughter, come before us and do Introduction Ceremony; by this we shall know who is who between the two of you.
Man X was the first to do his Introduction Ceremony. Man X is a son of a “bishop”, who is heading one of the very lucrative branches of his father’s church-cum-business empire. And the antichrist (bishop) summoned his type together. My son is going for the Introduction Ceremony of his wife to-be; come and go with me to this occasion so that we can show to the family of my prospective in-laws the stuff we are made of. And behold, the day of the ceremony came, and the bishop with all his type (antichrists) and his son went to the occasion in a motorcade of exotic vehicles; all dressed with the apparel of kings and queens. And as they got there, the family of the girl became so happy when they saw the expensive nature of their in-laws to-be. What followed?
The party started proper, and money became the order of the day. At the end of the occasion, each member of the girl’s family went home with abundant cash. What about man Y?
He went to the occasion with one hired bus, filled with wise but poor people; all of them are disciples of Jesus comes again (Holy Spirit). And as they got there, they were “welcomed” like criminals. To cut a long Parable short, the Introduction Ceremony became a funeral ground. All the members of the family of the girl wore swollen faces full with hatred. Why? Because money was in short supply! And behold, before the occasion got to an end, all the members of the girl’s family chorused with one voice: This man is not fit to marry our daughter. Subsequent upon this, the occasion ended abruptly. And man Y and his colleagues went home disgraced! Now hear the conclusion of this Parable:
Money is the instrument that Satan is using at this last Hour to deceive the world. Jesus said to His disciples: “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh. Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you, and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in Heaven ….” (Luke 6:20-23). These prayers are prophetic! They are not meant for this present world; they are to be actualized in New Jerusalem (The City of God).
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