Ancient Preachers of Righteousness
We have learned that in the Antediluvian Dispensation certain women had
sexual relationships with beings not part
of the human creation. Just as Satan was in the Garden of Eden
intermingling with Adam and Eve so these bad angelic beings came
down, they “did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their own
home (Heaven) – these he [God] has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting
chains for judgment on the Great Day.” (Jude 6) ~
Also, in
ancient past the angelic “Sons of God” presented themselves before the Lord and
Satan came with them and accused God of favoritism. Satan stated that the only
reason why Job loved Him was because
of the gifts given to him (Job 1:6). Of course, God proved Satan to be the liar
that he is. ~
During the
time of Noah some of these “Sons of God” noticed the daughters of men (humans) and decided to take some human females as forced
wives (Genesis 6:1-2). An ancient Hebraic book known as “The Book of Enoch”
also records that some “angels of heaven”
noticed the daughters of humans and came down and “married whomsoever they pleased”. This of course was not why God
created angels but God allowed this to happen. Angels who are in heaven are not
to be given in marriage. The good angels kept their “first estate” and refused this rebellion. ~
When this was
going on “in the days of Noah” God
raised up descendants of Seth as “Preachers of Righteousness” to warn the
rebels and the Kenites that this
activity was wrong. Seth was born to
replace Abel whom Cain murdered. We read, “And to Seth, to him also there was
born a son; and he called his name Enos: then
began men to call upon the name of the Lord [call themselves by God’s name].”
(Genesis 4:25-26) ~
These were
the original “Preachers of Righteousness”. Of course, the people did not heed
their message so judgment came which was the Great Flood. Many years after the
flood in the Patriarchal Dispensation God called Abraham into the office of a
“Preacher of Righteousness”. We could
say that Seth, Noah, Jared, Enoch, and Methuselah also held this important office. ~
Of course,
the famous Melchizedek (“king of
righteousness”) was a priest of this office. Some scholars claim that he
was Shem, son of Noah. Melchizedek brought forth “wine and bread” (Genesis 14:18-20) to serve to the faithful. Jesus
the Christ is a High Priest after “The Order” of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7:1-3;
11-12) who also brought forth “wine and
bread” to represent the fulfillment of the New Covenant which all “Preachers of Righteousness” taught. ~
Today there
are still “Preachers of Righteousness”,
many who study here at “The Shepherds Way”. We are proclaiming the New Covenant
and Jesus Christ is our Lord. We are also warning this planet of the judgments
to come. I hope that you get the chance to receive the fullness of the Gospel, especially in these last days. ~
May the grace
of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
AACG (June 7th
2020)
True Christians Different from the Fallen World
Above: Presbyter King explains that Christians are different than non-Christians.
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