Thanks for inviting me to come back. Since the last thread about this subject got a bit off track and I upset some people, I would like to start over if I may. Isaiah chapter 4 is the scripture of reference and the reworded question is, ‘what is God telling you about this scripture?’ I will share what He has shown me. The original sin was through one woman and one man, (Eve and Adam). Since God repays seven times when the enemy interferes with His work, (Genesis 4:17, Leviticus chapter 26 and Proverbs 6:30-31) then in the end of days, there will be seven righteous women for every one righteous man in a marital relationship. Eight is the number of newness or new beginnings and represents eternity, (if you turn the number eight on its side it becomes the symbol for infinity). Therefore, seven righteous women plus one righteous man in a plural marriage equals eight and is the ‘new thing’ that God speaks of in Isaiah 43:19. However, this ‘repayment’ to the devil will be multiplied many times over. Sin will begin to exit the world through this ‘new’ family of God, which will involve righteous polygyny. Unfortunately, the modern Christian church does not understand this and will therefore NOT embrace it. It will happen, but it will come to pass largely as a result of wars and destructive events leading up to and including the great tribulation, during which time many Christians will be killed, especially men. The women will become ‘enlightened’ and will realize that this is the way of God. They will then dismiss the Jezebel spirit of ‘monogamous control’, repent and come to the obedient men in order to fulfill the scriptures and obey God in this area. I find it interesting that God revealed these things to me several years ago, quite separately from all the polygamous Christians who are already beginning to operate in this principle, (I do not practice it yet) and it is only now that He has led me to this group. I will quote Isaiah 43:14-19 in the NLT, which is my favorite way it is interpreted...
14 The Lord your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: “For your sakes I will send an invading army against Babylon. And the Babylonians will be forced to flee in those ships they are so proud of. 15 I am the Lord, your Holy One, Israel’s Creator and King. 16 I am the Lord, who opened a way through the waters, making a dry path through the sea. 17 I called forth the mighty army of Egypt with all its chariots and horses. I drew them beneath the waves, and they drowned, their lives snuffed out like a smoldering candlewick.
18 “But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. 19 For I am about to do a brand-new thing. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness for my people to come home. I will create rivers for them in the desert! 20 The wild animals in the fields will thank me, the jackals and ostriches, too, for giving them water in the wilderness. Yes, I will make springs in the desert, so that my chosen people can be refreshed. 21 I have made Israel for myself, and they will someday honor me before the whole world.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.) 1996.
God is 'already doing' this new thing, but I did not see it until now. I will be interested in further discussion on this topic. I will also touch what God has shown me on the healing issue in the 'Challenge #2' thread.
Be blessed,
Dr. Ray
14 The Lord your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: “For your sakes I will send an invading army against Babylon. And the Babylonians will be forced to flee in those ships they are so proud of. 15 I am the Lord, your Holy One, Israel’s Creator and King. 16 I am the Lord, who opened a way through the waters, making a dry path through the sea. 17 I called forth the mighty army of Egypt with all its chariots and horses. I drew them beneath the waves, and they drowned, their lives snuffed out like a smoldering candlewick.
18 “But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. 19 For I am about to do a brand-new thing. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness for my people to come home. I will create rivers for them in the desert! 20 The wild animals in the fields will thank me, the jackals and ostriches, too, for giving them water in the wilderness. Yes, I will make springs in the desert, so that my chosen people can be refreshed. 21 I have made Israel for myself, and they will someday honor me before the whole world.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.) 1996.
God is 'already doing' this new thing, but I did not see it until now. I will be interested in further discussion on this topic. I will also touch what God has shown me on the healing issue in the 'Challenge #2' thread.
Be blessed,
Dr. Ray
