Who are these people called, "THE REMNANT?" (THE TRANSITION)

 

  And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. ( 1 Samuel 3:11-14) 

In the last installment of this series, "The Remnant", we laid the foundation of the, "Cycle of the Remnant". We understand that there is always a plan when God's annointed leaders and institiution fail and rebel. That God has prepared a people within a people, to take over and restore the will of God on earth, and judge and wipe out the failed institiution. God has used this many times in the bible as his means of restoring his church, and people, back to the purpose and glory he wants in the earth. It is THE one and ONLY way he uses, when leaders refuse his warnings. In this section, we will explore the stage in the cycle, "The Transition", that you may understand the beginnings of this judgment, and recognize the leaders that will be coming out. Your very eternal life depends, during this time, that you recognize this transition, and who the Remnant leader is speaking out. To follow the wrong leader is to bring certain spiritual death to you.

There are two instances of this transition mentioned in the bible that I will use here to illustrate my point. But of course, the ultimate and perfect transition that there has ever been on this earth was Jesus Christ. Let me interrupt just a moment to Glorify him. Jesus' transition from the old covenant institution, under Moses, to his glorious New Covenant under his leadership is the greatest of all, praise his name! It would take a whole new series of teachings devoted to this topic alone to explain the glory, the benefits, and the power of this, the ultimate transition. Now, let us return to the two main examples to show you what is happening in today's church.

 

  

We will start with the first example, in the scriptures given above. This first example is found in the book of 1 Samuel chapter 3. Briefly, we see that the Levite institution set up by God hundreds of years ago in the book of Exodus, has become corrupt, self-centered and lost by this time. The very institution that was set to lead the people and take care of the house of God, was broken. Let me introduce to you Eli the high priest here. Eli was the ruling leader over the house of God and the people at this time. He could trace his family tree all the way back to Aaron, Moses brother, and the first High Priest of the house of God. After the death of Moses and Joshua, it fell on the office of High Priest to fill there shoes. And it didn't take long after the death of Joshua, for these men to become corrupt and evil. God in his wonderful grace, would send prophets and judges to warn and plead to repent and turn back on course. Sadly, we've come to the place now of the final stage.

 

 A transition was occuring. Let us stop a moment and define the word we are using. Merriam Webster's Dictonary defines the word transition in this way:

 

 

 

1. A passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another.... "change"

 

 b. a movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another.

 

 

The word simply stated is what it reads. Here we see Eli and the old high priest leadership, already judged and "done away with" by God, beginning to crumble. And, at the same time, the new leader of the new institution already being called out and coming to life, at the same time! Beloved, do not miss the significance of the moment here. This is a part of the "Cycle of the Remnant" that happens many times. Eli, still alive and in power, even though judged and condemned, is watching before his very eyes the change of leadership occur. And not only that, but the newly annointed leader of this remnant move carries with him the message of judgment on the former leader. This is the way the cycle begins:

 

  

• Old, corrupt and rebellious institution and leaders warned to repent, turn back on course.
• that leadership fails to repent, God in the mean time has a Remnant leader coming just in case they refuse
• Remnant leader and "Eli" leader are alive, and together, at the same time in showdown much like Elijah and the Mt. Carmel showdown.

 

　  

 Now, let me give you the final example of this, the transition. The "Eli" and "Samuel" example serves to show us the transition from one leader to the other exists. And, that this transition occurs with both leaders alive and standing. Sadly, this is not how the transition interacts with each other. We find the example of this with the transition of King Saul and David. Let me stop here and show you a distinction you need to know. Again, it is important that you understand the difference in leaders. Saul is a type of the man-made denominational leader of today. let's take a look at the scripture below:

 

 

 "But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly." (1 Samuel 15:9).

 

 

Saul was commanded to destroy Agag, the king of the Amelekites, a very wicked and sinful people. His specific command included sparing nothing, not even the children. But Saul rebelled against God's command and spared the best of the flocks and saved king Agag alive. As you well know, this cost Saul the kingship of Isreal and ultimately complete rejection from the presence of God. As far as we know, today Saul is lifting his eyes up in Hell for his disobedience and compromise to the word of God. Beloved, the same thing is true of the demoninational leaders today. You will tell the difference between the fallen "Saul" preachers and the remnant "David" leaders by the message and lifestyle of compromise.

 

 The "Saul" ministers will never preach on sin. Never a word is mentioned, in their many "marshmallow" messages of the dangers of sin and to stay away from it. Never a warning comes from the pulpit of these wolves in preachers clothing about holiness, righteousness and devotion of body and soul to the living saviour. Their messages are one that ultimately brings glory and honor to themselves. And, one that is a "Toys for Tots" shopping spree in the kingdom of God that says, "You can have it all now, take it! and worry not of any dangers". The "David" leader's message is diametrically opposed and as different from this as night is to daytime. But we will explore, in detail, the message in the coming chapter. For now, recognize Saul on TV, radio or whatever you are listening and watching for Gospel, and run. Turn from listening to him and don't look back! He is not your leader.

 

 Let us continue with the transition. I want you to focus on the interaction of Saul and David here. Take a look at the feelings in Saul recorded in the Word of God:

 

  "And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? And Saul eyed David from that day and forward." (1 Samuel 18: 7-9).

 

  From the day Saul crossed paths with Jesse's son, his motives became darker and more evil. Saul had just enough sense left to know the annionting was gone. And, that it had passed to David. After the great victory against Goliath, proving David was the new leader for God, Saul became jealous and fearful. And it was from this point on, that Saul tried his best to destroy David and his ministry. David and Saul cannot work together! David and Saul's message will never be the same! The "Saul" ministers will mock and speak against "David" leaders and anything they try to say. They will try to stop any podcast, website or preaching that has anything to do with the Remnant leader.

 

 

 Dear reader, I pray you understand the importance of your decision now. No compromise can be made between these two leaders to work together. David will always be judgment to Saul and nothing else. David's calling will always be to pronounce judgment on the failing, rebelling institution that call's itself, "the church" today. He will always look outnumbered and small in number. The "Saul" leaders with their daunting authority, although temporary, will be used to mock, ridicule and speak evil of these leaders. These leaders will not be plentious. They will be tucked away in the nooks and creavases of the world in geographical locations by God. And by comparison in every way phsically, they will look like David standing up against Goliath. But I say to you now with the Amen of God, it is only the "David" Remnant leader that carries the power, the word which you must have to make it in these end times.

 

 Now comes the time to choose precious reader. We have told you of the coming "Cycle of the Remnant". We have explained the warning of Goliath coming. And, we have just explained the "transition" that will occur before your eyes, and how it works. Now comes the time for you to choose whose side you will follow. Will you continue to follow the affluent, self centered, wolf that is the preachers of today? Will you continue, in defiance, to absorb their messages on media, internet and TV, as they proclaim a sinless gospel of get wealth and all you can, now? Or will you seek out, in prayer and the Holy Ghost, a David? One who carries the mandate of God and the power to deliver your soul to Heaven's gates.

 

 We have shown you how to spot them. They will be the ones proverbially, coming out of the woods dressed in camel's hair, eating locusts and wild honey, proclaiming a radical message of repentance and pulling back to the old paths, (Jeremiah 6:16). I pray the Lord shows you the wisdom of the statement just made, and follow it.

 

 

Although much detail is left out here for times sake, enough is given for you to now choose. The transition is beginning. The showdown of the leaders is taking place before your very life. But God, in his grace is allowing you to choose which path, which leader, you will follow. I pray to today you make the choice to be on David's side. It will not be an easy, trouble free, road. But it is the only way out of this world, and into a world everlasting and full of eternal life. Make it your priority to call on Jesus and ask him for a "David" to come into your life. Follow him, and don't look back.