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(MICHAEL 8).

(Cont. from Page 11/7/89).

ALMIGHTY GOD JEHOVAH IS ABOUT TO REIGN
THROUGH THE CHRIST MICHAEL. (Dan 12:1-3).

BEGINNING WITH THE RECOMPENSE AND
SPIRITUAL RESTORATION OF HIS PEOPLE.
Those chosen by God to receive Spirit knowledge of His wrath against the apostasy and spirit of uncleanness in His spiritual "land", and to make known corrective refinements for spirit cleansing, not only received awe inspiring revelations by Spirit, but also suffered great distress and dispiriting ostracism. (Dan 11:30-35) (See minor fulfilment in Jeremiah 15:15-21 & 19:3,4 NEB).

Jehovah has promised recompense to all that honour His Name, both great and small, and to destroy those who destroy the earth. It will be a period of retribution. Even the dead will be judged. (Rev 11:17,18 NEB) (Isaiah 61:2). There are two important points that must be clearly understood about the coming recompense of God described in Revelation 11:18:

(1)

The sins of apostates committed during the "appointed times" will not be absolved by their attempts to make amends in order to receive favourable recompense. (See Page 849).

(2)

The promised restoration to be brought about by God is for the most part spiritual, and is for those faithfully honouring His Holy Name and Will as His beloved subjected people. This recompense is for all the distress, injustice, and shame they suffered at the hands of demonic enemies of God, and for standing firm against them; whether those enemies were in human form, or unseen evil spirit forces in heavenly places. (Isaiah 66:5,6. Eph 6:11,12. 2 Thess 2:1 12 NEB). It is for these sufferings, and the period over which they suffered them, that they will receive recompense from God. (See Page 849).

As for the anxiety and concern expressed by national leaders over the damage being done to the environment (the pollution of the atmosphere, the water supply, and the catastrophic changes to the world's climate), it serves to indicate the imminence of the Rule of God. This is the penultimate fulfilment of the prophetic utterances of God before He begins His Rule through His Son our Lord Michael. It will be followed by the destruction of those ruining and/or destroying the earth; having been sentenced according to the Spirit Law of God by the ark of His heavenly covenant that He gave for mankind to live by. All wickedness shall be exposed. (Rev 11:18,19) (Rev 16:15 NEB).

The prophesied recompense from God to commence the spiritual restoration of His people, will be the reinstatement by the Spirit of God of past joys that were postponed by the presence of the spirit of uncleanness and apostasy in His spiritual "land". (Joel 1:16 NEB). It will also mean the restoration of the power of holy anointed sons of God and their Spirit authority, and the subjection of those remaining on earth by the inspired Word of God written for His beloved people of the past, present, and future. (Dan 7:25-27. Joel 2:23-29).

RECOMPENSE:	Reparation or restitution made to another for some wrong done to him. Retribution for some injury or offence. To reward, repay (a person) for something done or given.
REPARATION:	(a) The action of restoring to a proper state. To make amends for a wrong done. (b) Spiritual restoration.
COMPENSATE:	To counterbalance, make up for, make amends for. To be equivalent.

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