In many of the various shootings across America over the past five years, how many times have we been told that the shooter was a lone wolf?
In many of the airplane crashes and train wrecks over the past five years, how many times have we been told that the pilots of these vehicles were lone wolves?
When President John Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, in 1963, we were told that Lee Harvey Oswold operated independently, or as a lone wolf.
To assassinate a U. S. President is perhaps the greatest feather an assassin could add to his bonnet of kills. But how did Oswold know to be in the right place and at the right time to shoot President Kennedy? Or did he have outside help with logistics and planning, or even the promise of a financial gain?
When people think about Judas Iscariot, do they think of him as a lone wolf in his betrayal of Christ?
Judas was influenced by thirty pieces of silver. But what was the source of his financial gain?
Jesus said,
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.." (Matthew 7: 15)
The men that assassinated Jesus were the priests of the temple of God in Jerusalem, and it was from these men that Judas received his reward to betray Christ.
These men were false prophets. They were pretending to be servants of God, but, in truth, they were servants of Satan---and so was Judas Iscariot, for his contract was with evil men.
When people reject Christ, are they operating as lone wolves in their decisions, or have their minds been influenced from outside sources to render the same conclusion: that Christ is not the Savior of the world?
How many of these influences have come from false prophets?---from ministers and priests of religions and false churches, just as Judas Iscariot was influenced by the false prophets in Jerusalem.
How many, too, have been influenced by members of their own families, or from their best friends, who have sold their souls just as Judas Iscariot sold his soul?
Jesus said,
"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lost his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Mark 8: 36-37)
The Bible says,
"It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." (Hebrews 10: 31)
In many of the airplane crashes and train wrecks over the past five years, how many times have we been told that the pilots of these vehicles were lone wolves?
When President John Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, in 1963, we were told that Lee Harvey Oswold operated independently, or as a lone wolf.
To assassinate a U. S. President is perhaps the greatest feather an assassin could add to his bonnet of kills. But how did Oswold know to be in the right place and at the right time to shoot President Kennedy? Or did he have outside help with logistics and planning, or even the promise of a financial gain?
When people think about Judas Iscariot, do they think of him as a lone wolf in his betrayal of Christ?
Judas was influenced by thirty pieces of silver. But what was the source of his financial gain?
Jesus said,
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.." (Matthew 7: 15)
The men that assassinated Jesus were the priests of the temple of God in Jerusalem, and it was from these men that Judas received his reward to betray Christ.
These men were false prophets. They were pretending to be servants of God, but, in truth, they were servants of Satan---and so was Judas Iscariot, for his contract was with evil men.
When people reject Christ, are they operating as lone wolves in their decisions, or have their minds been influenced from outside sources to render the same conclusion: that Christ is not the Savior of the world?
How many of these influences have come from false prophets?---from ministers and priests of religions and false churches, just as Judas Iscariot was influenced by the false prophets in Jerusalem.
How many, too, have been influenced by members of their own families, or from their best friends, who have sold their souls just as Judas Iscariot sold his soul?
Jesus said,
"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lost his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Mark 8: 36-37)
What are your ministers and priests telling you about Jesus?
What are your family members and best friends telling you about Jesus?
Consider the sources of your information because your decision about Christ could also be a group decision, and you will be just as guilty of rejecting Christ as Judas Iscariot and the false prophets of Jerusalem.
The Bible says,
"It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." (Hebrews 10: 31)
Please consider your influences carefully because, after you die, your decision time is over; for then your soul will be in the hands of the living God.
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