THOSE TO GOVERN THE WORLD

Text: Luke 21: 1 - END 11.1 The future of the elect revealed I want you to take particular note of this gospel. Make sure you pay particular attention to what is contained in this gospel. You should try as much to commit it into your memory. Those who will really prosper, and be entrusted with the responsibility of administering all the natural resources are the children of God. They too are the only set of people to inherit the earth. The people who shall reign as kings and lords and who shall flourish abundantly are the righteous ones. They will all live in affluence. These are the people who have surrendered themselves completely to God. All those who are already rich in earthly things, those who enjoy enormous power, publicity and respect from their fellow men, those who consider themselves to be the true sons and daughters of the soil should begin now to mourn over their poverty and great fall in the nearest future. All those who acquire their wealth by hook or crook, shall in time to come be impoverished and in complete ruin. Those who are now in the corridor of power, those who constitute themselves into political clique (oligarchy) believing to hold the destiny of the people in their hands shall be stripped of their position; and they shall remain impoverished and hopeless. But those who are now trampled upon and cheated, shall become rulers of the earth. Those who are poor and meek in the service of God shall be the source of power, wealth, love and peace for the people. Read the following texts: Psalm 24:1-5 and Matthew 6:33. 11.2 The hope of the elect Those who shall enjoy lasting peace, prosperity, good health, popularity and general acceptance are those who are now poor and are starved and naked for the sake of righteousness. They are those who will have eternal life and enjoy the kingdom of God. All those who accept to undergo every form of tribulation now for God's sake and His righteousness will be the only ones who shall be filled and abundantly blessed. This is not the time to seek for cars, good food, mansions to live in, good health, husband, wife, wisdom or any of such things. What you should strife to achieve now is to practise His injunctions. Only those who obey Him and keep His commandments shall smile at last. It is said that, those who laugh last laugh best. But those who now enjoy themselves, rejecting God shall be in perpetual want, sickness and disgrace. Such people would cultivate the land without reaping. They would trade and would record losses. Generally, such people, will perpetually be plagued with ill-luck and stricken with poverty. Whatever afflictions you are now passing through, should be received with joy and do not relent in righteousness. Even if people laugh at you, spit on your face and deride you, do not be worried but receive every treatment with joy and in good faith. The end will tell and justify the means. Only those who worship God in spirit and in truth shall inherit the earth Read Luke 12:16-35. 11.3 The source of salvation This is the ultimate gospel and all those who endeavour to practise it are saved. Even if you do not come here (to 34 Ambo Street) frequently but endeavour to practise this gospel at wherever you stay you are sure to inherit the kingdom of God. But even if you have been in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star for the past twenty to forty years and have been attending every Bible Class, if you fail to practise this gospel your many years in this kingdom and frequent attendances at Bible Classes cannot profit you anything. But if you go out and practise the truth as it is preached to you, your reward here on earth, and in heaven will be unfathomable. But those who exalt themselves as Presidents, Prime Ministers, Governors, Ministers or any political or social status shall in due season be beggars. That is when there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth This is not good time for any person to only think of what to do to please God but to strive to refrain from evil, such as stealing, hatred, telling of lies, gossiping, division, anger and fornication. I am not saying these things to dissuade you from old ways of life or to encourage you to continue. I am only giving you privileged information about the state of things in the days to come. Whoever does not comply with this instruction has already perished. 11.4 The approach of judgement Judgement is at hand. At the end of His sermon, Christ would conclude by asking all those who have ears to hear. Therefore, this gospel is for the whole world. Many of you shall live to see this gospel fulfilled. Those people who shall be blessed in due season will not have to struggle for the wealth of this world. It shall come to them as a reward of righteousness now. The fulfillment of this gospel is not automatic to all the poor and needy. All those who are now less-privileged but refuse to practise God's injunctions shall continue to be poor and to be in lack even till eternity. The yardstick for prosperity in due season is righteousness. I am speaking these words to you from the highest heaven. Read Matthew 25:14-30. 11.5 The punishment that awaits the world Go now and pass this information to the rich and the people in the corridor of power. Their punishment is so great. Read James 1: 9 - 11. All those who reject God and His righteousness shall face desolation. Learn a lesson from what has happened to Russia (former Soviet Union). The calamity that has befallen them is as a result of their rejection of God. Even if the Russians, once classed superpower, had been told of their impending doom they would not have believed. Today they are humbled. The same fate awaits the remaining so-called powerful nations except they repent now. It is as a result of their deeds that the rest of the world is thrown into very serious problems and blood shed. They trade solely on armament and would do everything to bring opposing countries at daggers-drawn so as to find market for their weapons. African countries and other under-developed countries of the world are greatest victims. When the Americans and their cohorts foment trouble between countries of the world, they would run round to take sides and then pretend to mediate for a peace talk. They have also gone ahead to propose talks on disarmament with only hypocritical overtures. Even the governments of other foreign countries are surreptitiously installed through the backing of their secret intelligent agencies. To be able to perpetually remain in power, such governments would establish coercive institutions such as the army, police and paramilitary agents. They establish law courts and influence proceedings to their advantage. They extort money from the very citizens through fines and levies which proceeds are directed into private coffers. They encourage the people to go to court in order to milk the same people dry and rob them of revenue to the government. The same government incite the citizens to foment trouble so as to get them arrested and be prosecuted. The Police, lawyers, judges, the customs and excise and all the other government agencies are established as sources of revenue for the government. The government itself is real business. This is exactly what the Americans and the super powers do with their weapons and human life. But must people continue to cheat and cause others to spill blood for the sake of their selfish ends? The present wave of war sweeping across the continent of Africa is caused by the so-called super-powers just to create easy markets for their weapons. Cases of litigations abound in the court of law caused by both judges and lawyers for the sake of the benefits derived from the acts. Various levels of courts have been created ranging from the customary court to the Supreme Court, all in a bid to derive revenue. Another intention of the government in creating these various levels of court is to delay justice and so deny the people their right. Those involved in the case are so financially drained by the police, lawyers and judges that by the time the case is finally determined the litigants are left penniless. The world is devoid of truth and man has thrown his conscience to the wind. There is cheating everywhere. For example, the materials and equipment dumped in our local markets from abroad are either refurbished ones or of low quality. Such materials can never last. It is for this reason that Africans go abroad often to purchase spare parts for the maintenance of these refurbished equipment. Such activities are as a result of man's inhumanity to man- Read James 1:9-11. Many who had promised to serve God suddenly change their minds to pursue material things. And the rich who finds a preacher in his doorstep simply concludes that he must be a hungry man and would cast a disdainful look at him. Some people see preachers as destitute. To this group of people money is their god and power. They would not invest their money in the service of God. Rather, they would use it to bribe government officials to get contracts and to intimidate ordinary citizens. With his money, such a person is capable of using it to obtain license to kill. This is why I am asking you to go to these rich men and preach to them to change and follow after righteousness. 11.6 The evil side of money Because of money and the things of this world you fall easy prey to Satan. Money is the source of evil. Whoever loves money is devoid of the love of God and such a person is already condemned. People join politics, religious organisations and societies for the purpose of making money Read James 5:1-11. 11.7 The world is corrupt Many preachers have turned away from God because of money. Civil servants are fraudulent. Church ministers are dishonest, the soldiers too are corrupt. When one notorious armed robber, Anini, terrorised the citizens of Nigeria many people had thought him to be a superhuman and invincible. It was only after his arrest did people realise that he was enjoying the assistance and co-operation of some top police officers. Various government all over the world have been trying to eradicate drug trafficking. On the local scene many governments past and present have also tried but in vain to stop drug trafficking. This is because some top military officers, business tycoons, both foreign and local, and even leaders of some countries are involved in the syndicate. That is why all efforts at stopping it have been unsuccessful. The mere fact that traffickers successfully pass through every security points whether it is in the airport, sea port or at international boundaries, means that there is a well coordinated conglomerate backed by governments from different parts of the world. It is for this reason that, it is said, no rich man shall have peace nor inherit the kingdom of God. Read James 2:5. The people of the world are today mocking at you members of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star for walking barefooted and forsaking material things. Do not relent in your righteousness for he that laughs last laughs best. Read Matthew 6: 19-21. The whole world has been over taken by the lust for material things, and man has been so carnally minded that none believes in the existence of the Creator of Heaven and earth. Even ministers who are supposed to lead others are themselves blinded by the lust of living in beautiful houses, driving in flashy cars and amassing other material things and because of that they turn away from the path of righteousness. Such people have however lost sight of God's promise to those who are poor for the sake of serving Him, diligently. Read 1st Timothy 6: 6 - 12. The wealthy derive pride and power from their money. They claim to fortify themselves with bullet-proof garments and cars, pay personal doctors to regularly examine and treat them. They surround themselves with touts as guards. After getting all these physical protective shields towards any attempt at their lives, a mere headache is enough to cut short their lives and they cannot resist it. But here in this kingdom, the Father has provided you with iron garments and covers you under His mighty wings. God has made a fervent promise to those who love Him. He has never deceived any and will not. It is up to you now to denounce all the things of this world so that you would not regret the number of years you have spent in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. You are busy marrying and giving in marriage, producing children and training them in schools and colleges. You buy and sell. But you should realise that all these things are transitory. Read 2nd Timothy 2: 22 - end. 11.8 The new covenant No doubt, it is only the children of God who can receive this gospel. Nobody on earth can take seriously, any person who preaches against materialism, fornication, stealing, hatred and falsehood. I am therefore giving you this revelation because you are the children of God. There is no other source of salvation than abiding by this teaching. This constitutes the new covenant and the new era. The old order and old covenant have since passed. A brother from Aba, a senior military officer, saw in the dream how all the wealthy people were approaching the children of God begging for food. That is exactly what will come to pass. The things of this world have been brought to naught and are of no effect. Read 1st Timothy 6: 17 - 20. I have nothing to do with the rich and ungodly people. They have no place in the share of things in the kingdom of God. The one who is important before me is the person who is humble, merciful, loving, kind and righteous. I continue to remind you of the need for these divine qualities, in your own interest. Many who are rich have become poor. But those who will be blessed by God shall endure forever. Everything that is of the world is temporary and destructive. But anything given to you by God is eternal. For forty years the children of Israel were in the wilderness without toiling or reaping yet they never starved for one moment. The same God abides till now. All that is expected of you is to obey Him and you will not fail to testify about His presence and mighty hand. Initially, people had thought Brotherhood of the Cross and Star to be a money-making place. So the poor trooped in to become rich and the rich followed to become richer. But it is God's kingdom on earth and here you will receive salvation and also be glorified by God. There is no rich man in the world apart from one who is kind, truthful, obedient and righteous. Any man who has money but is unkind, arrogant, disobedient and unrighteous is not only a poor man but also wretched. Read Revelation 3: 17-18. and confirm my exhortations to you. There are a lot of things I have to teach you. The problem with you is lack of readiness to receive this truth, and abide by the truth. Let those who have ears, hear. May God bless His holy word; Amen THANK YOU FATHER.