When the Messiah comes, he may come in disguise. He may follow the examples of Joseph and
Moses and appear foreign to his people.
He would then reveal himself to his brethren as Joseph and Moses
did. When they recognize him they will
welcome him back to their family whether it is his first or second appearance.
The critical question we each need to ask ourselves is whether or not
we have eyes to see and spiritual insight to recognize him when he comes. What if the messiah comes as a common Jew
from the land of Israel instead of as Christian theology proclaims? How would you recognize him without the pagan
attributes that have been given to him over the millennia or how would you
recognize him if he doesn’t appear in the air with his angels?
The Messiah could come as the Creator’s small, still voice; a voice speaking
so softly to the world that virtually nobody notices at first. You would have to watch and listen carefully
to recognize him. You would need to look
at the world around you without your theologicall biases in order to recognize
him.
My belief is that most Jews and Christians may not recognize him in
the beginning as they will be looking for something else. It won’t be until the Messiah is well under
way in bringing the lost ten tribes home to unite with Judah to restore God’s
kingdom here on earth that some will recognize him by what he is doing and
saying. Many Jews and Christians may even
say that he is a false messiah since he doesn’t conform to their particular
theology.
We would all do well to remember that theology is man’s attempt at defining
and understanding God and His truth. You
cannot contain the Creator of the Universe with our mental constructs and
expectations. He has demonstrated over
and over that he works in very mysterious ways. As the bible says in Isaiah 55: 7 – 9:
Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and
let him return to the Lord, and He will have compassion on him, and to our God,
for He will abundantly pardon. “For My
thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the
Lord. “For as the heavens are higher
than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your
thoughts.” (NASB)
We live in a world of lies and illusions. So much so that it is often hard to figure
out what the truth is. We know that God
is truth and that his Messiah will represent God’s truth. So don’t let your religious theology and doctrines
get in the way of recognizing truth when it arrives. Let us return to our Creator and find His
truth!
The bible is clear that the Messiah will restore all the tribes of
Israel and not just Judah (Jews) in forming the Kingdom of God here on
earth. Watch for much to happen in the
coming days, weeks, and months. Don’t
focus on the tribulation as it occurs all around you, but rather put your sights on God and
His truth. Those with eyes to see will see truth and miracles all around in the
midst of all the turmoil. Will you
recognize him when he arrives? He may
not fit the image you were expecting. He
will be filled with God’s truth and be about the tasks he has been assigned. You recognize him by his truth, his
actions, and what he accomplishes.
