Be a Zionist? - Personal Update Magazine - September 2012

1 / UPDATE / SEPTEMBER 2012 COVER CONTENTS ORDER

ITS TIME TO THE IMPLICATIONS
GET SERIOUS OF 3D PRINTING
Dr. Chuck Missler Mary Gehl

ADVANCED THE FAITHFUL &
WEAPONRY WISE SERVANTS
Dr. Steve Elwart Nancy Missler

SHOULD A CHRISTIAN
SEPTEMBER 2012

BE A ZIONIST?
Dr. Dan Stolebarger


CONTENTS p.6 It’s Time To Get
Serious: Dr. Chuck
COVER STORY Missler
Allow me to let you in on a “se-
cret.” One of the most rewarding

Should A Christian involvements—and one that is
virtually guaranteed to help you

BE A ZIONIST?
on your path of spiritual growth—
is a small group Bible Study.

p.18 The Implications
Dr. Dan Stolebarger Of 3D Printing: Mary
Gehl
The remarkable possibility of
widespread domestic use of
3D technology has tremendous
potential to change the way
in which goods are obtained,
designed, and innovated.

p.26 Advanced Weap-
onry: Dr. Steve Elwart
In coming years, soldiers who
duck for cover—one of the oldest
ploys in combat—will no longer
be offered the sanctuary it has
given in centuries past.

p.33 The Faithful And
p.12 AS A BIBLE-BELIEVING Chris- Wise Servants: Nan-
tian, it is hard not to consider oneself a Christian cy Missler
Jesus describes both a true
Zionist. It must be noted that this label does not disciple and a nominal believer
carry with it the approval of every decision the in His story or narrative about
Israelis make. the “Faithful and Wise Servants”
in Matthew 24.
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PRAY, KNOW, ACT

I
have always been a compulsive front-row sitter. First in line for all the movie
premieres, sitting close to the screen/stage (if you don’t have to turn your head to see the
action, you aren’t close enough) or on Sundays (there always seems to be room up front...
hmm). I know, you know way too much about me now. But as we sit and watch the events
that are flooding our attention, this trait becomes an advantage.
The world is
The world is changing ever more rapidly. Things are starting to changing ever
“resolve” as Chuck would say. I feel I am in anticipation of the next
great (greatest?) release. The anticipation is growing. Pivotal events more rapidly.
are coming one after another—just as one is resolved the next is Things are
right there. With each wave we see things more clearly. Clarity has
always been the thing I long for most.
starting to
“resolve.”
Solomon did also. What we read as “wisdom” he read as clarity.
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him. That doesn’t mean his self-interests didn’t get in the way. But he knew.

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struggle to desperately hold on to the heritage God has
gifted America, we are guaranteed a “robust” immediate
future filled with opportunity to respond.

Pray for wisdom, pray for clarity. But, as Solomon
found, knowing is not enough. We must act or the gift is
wasted. Be a part of what God is doing in this next great
blockbuster.

Dr. Gordon McDonald
Executive Editor


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EACH MONTH WE SELECT NEWS THAT WE FEEL WILL HELP KEEP YOU INFORMED.
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After more than 18 years of negotiations, Russia’s lower house of parliament ratified the na-
tion’s entry into the World Trade Organization, a move that’s expected to free up global trade
with the world’s second-largest oil exporter. Russia first applied for membership in June 1993,
and the WTO approved its membership in December 2011. For more info: READ MORE

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AMERICA >> THE U.N. ARMS TREATY TEXT CONFLICTS WITH U.S. LAW
The proposed United Nations International Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is out, with the stated
purpose of halting illegal trade of weapons in order to keep them from pouring into conflict
zones. But, although the draft’s preamble contains a recognition of lawful private activities, it
does not recognize national constitutional protections of firearms ownership.

MIDEAST >>
IRAN THREATENS U.S. OVER SYRIAN ABDUCTIONS
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Iran’s intelligence agents to respond in kind, the Islamic regime has warned. “America and
certain countries of the region are responsible for these crimes, and they will receive the ap-
propriate response at the right time.”

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to fame: It has become the first organism to be completely simulated by a computer model.
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using a computer, because it is truly tiny, with only 525 genes.


BIBLE STUDY

Dr. Chuck Missler - Founder
IT’S TIME TO GET SERIOUS!
ALLOW ME TO LET YOU IN ON A “SECRET.” ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING IN-
VOLVEMENTS—AND ONE THAT IS VIRTUALLY GUARANTEED TO HELP YOU ON
YOUR PATH OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH—IS A SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY.

A
ll of us talk about seeking spiritual growth. But are we really serious? How serious are
you? The summer is ending, and the fall season brings us back to our “normal” rou-
tine of back-to-school, preparations for the holidays, and a time for reapplying our-
selves to our various personal goals. It is also a great time to re-examine our spiritual
goals.
Let’s assume that you already have—maybe some time ago—made
a personal commitment to Jesus Christ. What then? Well, you really BIO
began to study the Word of God and began to aspire to real growth “in Dr. Chuck Missler
President/Founder,
the grace and knowledge” of our Savior. How’s it been going? Koinonia Institute
There are three “legs” on the “stool” of our Christian Walk: Study After a distinguished
military career and more
of the Word, Prayer, and the Fellowship of Believers. While facili- than 30 very successful
ties and formalities of the Sunday services have become the norm for years in the corporate
business environment,
many, it was not always so. In the early church, the fellowships were, Chuck was led to pursue
of course, in the homes of the believers. When you visit Capernaum a life-long endeavor of
teaching the Bible on
in Israel, one of the archaeological sites is what is believed to be Peter’s a full-time basis. He
home, which ultimately evolved into a church. founded Koinonia House,
an organization devoted
While many enjoy participating in the various styles of worship— to encouraging people
from the majesty of traditional liturgical services to the informality of to study the Bible. He
also founded Koinonia
contemporary casualness—there is nothing that can compare to the Institute to enable people
warmth and intimacy of a home study group. to have a Kingdom effect
on the world today.
If you have yet to discover the rewards of a home Bible study (or
an online small group through Koinonia Institute), you are in for a
pleasant surprise. The Holy Spirit seems to accomplish so much in the


Peter’s House Under the Church
intimacy of the fellowship there.

Our Central Focus
One of the key secrets to a successful small group Bible Study, in my experience, has
been to focus on an expositional study, expounding upon the Text. There is a simplicity—
and a fruitfulness—to focusing on what God has said in His Word, addressing one specific
book of the Bible at a time. This has proven to be one of
the most effective means to laying an in-depth founda- If you have yet to
tion that will last a lifetime, and which will ultimately discover the rewards
cover “the whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27). of a home Bible
study (or an online
Where to Start?
small group through
One of the most frequent questions I get is,
“Which book should I start with?” There are many
Koinonia Institute),
sound answers. Which book interests you the most? you are in for a
I startle many with the suggestion of starting with pleasant surprise.
the Book of Revelation! It is the only book of the Bible
that declares a special blessing on the reader and hearer! No other book singles itself out in
that respect. One of the reasons it is always such a special blessing is that a proper review
will include supporting passages from virtually every other book of the Bible. (The 404
verses of Revelation include over 800 allusions from the Old Testament!) It puts God’s en-
tire plan of redemption into focus—from Genesis to Revelation.


Another sound suggestion is
the Gospel of John (available soon
on DVD!). It has been said that
it is shallow enough for a child to
wade in, and deep enough for an
elephant to bathe in! No matter
how diverse your group is—from
the novice to the sophisticate—all
will benefit from going through
this book again. It deals with all
of the basics. I’ve taught it many
John Sees The New Jerusalem
times—and each time results in
new discoveries!
Other suggestions include the book of beginnings—the Book of Genesis, the prophetic
Book of Ruth, or the Book of Acts. You can really start anywhere. Let the Holy Spirit lead
you. He always knows best, if you’re listening. See our small group study packages on page
11 for some additional inspiration.
If starting or
attending a home The Koinonia Institute

Bible study is If starting or attending a home Bible Study is not pos-
sible for you right now, we invite you to join us online for
not possible for
a unique brand of small group learning—The Koinonia
you right now, Institute. Classes are small, intimate, and worldwide! You’ll
we invite you to be amazed at the fellowship that occurs even if your “small
join us online group” lives in several different countries. The following is a
for a unique snapshot of what we would like the members of our fellow-
brand of small ship to look like:
group learning— 1. Become a Berean! Someone who is more than a
The Koinonia causal lis ener to the Word of God and someone who has
t
Institute. made a commitment to study the Text! Our model Scripture
is from the book of Acts:


These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readi-
ness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Acts 17:11
2. To gain the reputation of the Sons of Issachar, as I startle many with
seen in the following passage: the suggestion of
And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had
starting with the
understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; Book of Revela-
the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren tion! It is the only
were at their commandment. book of the Bible
1 Chronicles 12:32 that declares a spe-
We realize that the world is currently being plunged
cial blessing on the
into a time about which the Bible says more than it does reader and hearer.
about the time when Jesus walked along the shores of the
Galilee. We also know that in the area of prophecy, we suffer oftentimes more from our sup-
porters than our detractors! But instead of becoming “marginal” and possibly throwing out the
baby with the bath water, the Institute believes that the time has come to have a balanced per-
spective on the things that are to come and are, in fact, happening all around us today!

3. Finally, our desire is to be “authentic” and, as mentioned earlier, to become those
who not only know their Bibles but more importantly are those who are living what they
KI Members


have learned from their Bibles! We have taken our
Biblical mandate for this from the Ten Com-
mandments: It is the Third Command-
ment that states:

Thou shalt not take the name of the
LORD thy God in vain; for the
LORD will not hold him guiltless
that taketh his name in vain.
Exodus 20:7

Here at KI we refer to this as
Koinonos, which is the Greek word
for a partner or participant; it also im-
plies a fiduciary—one that puts his part-
ner’s interests ahead of his own! Three words
sum up this level … application, application and
application!
Together, these are the three pillars of the Koinonia Institute. It is our passion and our
heart to be laser focused on following God and partnering with Him to build KI into a ves-
It is our passion and sel fit for His use in the days that lie ahead!
our heart to be laser If in reading this the Holy Spirit has prompted you
in any way, we would love to dialogue with you and
focused on following
invite you to check us out. As the psalmist wrote: “Oh,
God and partnering taste and see that the Lord is good!” Come taste KI and
with Him to build KI see if it is right for you! You can find more information
into a vessel fit for at:
His use in the days
that lie ahead!

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SHOULD A CHRISTIAN BE A
ZIONIST?
by Dr. Dan Stolebarger
Executive Director,
Koinonia Institute

A S A BIBLE-BELIEVING CHRISTIAN, IT IS HARD NOT TO CONSIDER ONESELF A CHRISTIAN
ZIONIST. IT MUST BE NOTED THAT THIS LABEL DOES NOT CARRY WITH IT THE AP-
PROVAL OF EVERY DECISION THE ISRAELIS MAKE, BUT IT DOES DESCRIBE ACCURATELY
THEIR RIGHT TO THE LAND.

Zionism (Hebrew: ‫ תונויצ‬Tsiyonut) is a form of nationalism of Jews and Jewish culture
that supports a Jewish nation state in the territory defined as the Land of Israel.
At some point one must define himself as either pro or anti when it comes to Zion-
ism; with the Lord there is hardly ever a position of neutrality. Today the floodwaters in the
Middle East are rising, and when one claims to be a Zionist they are often lumped into a box
labeled “fanatic,” “apartheid,” “bigot,” etc. And, of course, along with the Zionist tag one is
automatically labeled anti-Palestinian.
In today’s world the Believer must first explore and search out what the Bible says! With
all the political smoke, mirrors and rhetoric that seek to confuse the issue, the Bible is actu-
ally very clear on this subject.
For those who believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, we can conclude that


this Land was truly given to the Jews by God 4,000 years ago and his-
tory supports the fact that the Jews have maintained a presence in their
Land throughout the centuries.

The Land Covenant BIO
Concerning the Land grant, we read the following in the Book of Dan Stolebarger,
Executive Director
Genesis: of Education, KI
Dan was born and raised
On the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying: “To in San Diego, California.
During his Senior year of
your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to high school, Dan came to
the great river, the River Euphrates—the Kenites, the Kenezzites, the know Jesus Christ as his
Lord and Savior. Early
Kadmonites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim, the Amorites, on, Dan had a deep thirst
the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.” for the Word of God, as
well as a desire to be a
Genesis 15:18-21 sold-out man of God.
Dan met Chuck Missler
and traveled with him to
As we read, we see that God made a covenant. In Hebrew the word the Mediterranean coun-
for covenant is briyth, which consists of the following concepts: an alliance, tries and Israel. Dan left
San Diego and moved
or a sacred pledge or agreement. In the previous verses of Genesis 15 we to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
read about the binding of this covenant. to serve as the Executive
Director of Koinonia
The actual word in the Hebrew literally means “to cut,” and so we see Institute.
Abraham cutting the sacrifices into halves. In order to ratify the covenant,
the two parties would walk between the sacrifices, but here we see that the
two entities that walk between the
sacrifices do not include Abraham. He
is in a God-induced deep sleep. We
read that it is a smoking furnace and
a burning lamp that walk between
the sacrifice. It’s interesting that in
Hebrews 12:29 we get a glimpse of the
identity of these metaphors:

For our God is a consuming fire.
Hebrews 12:29


From this we conclude that the covenant is an
unconditional promise of God, for He swore by
Himself; thus, there are no conditions placed on
Abraham. There are no “if and then” clauses, only
a God-proclaimed “I Will.” One thing that is con-
sistent throughout the Scriptures is that the God of
Abraham, Isaac and Jacob keeps covenant!
The Torah proclaims in the book of Numbers
that:

God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of
man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will
He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make
Abraham by Rembrandt
it good? Behold, I have received a command to bless;
He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
The Land Numbers 23:19,20
Covenant is an
This is a rather short and pointed synopsis of the past
unconditional
where one gains perspective when reading about the grant-
promise of God, ing of the land of Israel (Zion) to the Jews.
for He swore by
Himself; thus, Israel Today

there are no So now we look at the present day. In today’s world the
anti-Israel and anti-Semitic would seek to ignore the Land
conditions placed
grant and focus on the so-called displaced Palestinians.
on Abraham. The reality is that the term “Palestinian” would better
describe the Israelis rather than the Arabs to whom this term is applied. When Rome over-
came the Jewish Bar Kokhba Revolt in a.d. 136, in order to dampen the Jewish spirit they
renamed Israel Palaestina. The name “Palestine” was never given to a people.
The truth of the matter is that today’s so-called Palestinians are actually Arabs, and the
Bible also speaks of the geographical areas that God allotted to them. Remember when Mo-
ses led the people out of Egypt and through the wilderness? When their 40 years of wander-
ing was up (due to their disobedience at Kadesh Barnea), they were told that when passing
through certain lands, they were not to claim any of it as their own because it was given to


Esau and his descendants. By today’s borders, those lands would be contained in Jordan,
Saudi Arabia and Syria. The truth is that the entire West Bank belongs to Israel. These are
the mountains of Judea and Samaria. The Biblical sites
of Shiloh, Bethel, and Shechem, as well as Mount Ebal
Today’s so-called
and Gerizim are contained within the boundaries of the Palestinians are
so-called West Bank of today. All of today’s Israeli “settle- actually Arabs, and
ments” are within the boundaries that God gave to His the Bible also speaks
people Israel. of geographical
With this in mind, as a Bible-believing Christian it is
areas which God
hard not to consider oneself a Christian Zionist. It must
be noted that this label does not carry with it the approval
gave to them.
of every decision the Israelis make, but it does describe accurately their right to the Land.

Israel’s Future
As we look to the future we know that a nation has been born in a day and that the
Lord is bringing His Covenant people back to the Land! Since May of 1948 we have been
witnessing the dry bones becoming flesh. In regards to Zion we are currently at an impasse
and the world leaders are seeking to move along the so-called Peace Process by carving up the
Promised Land.
Before we go any further, let’s look at what the Prophet Joel has to say about dividing
and partitioning His Land.

I will also gather all nations, And bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; And I will
enter into judgment with them there On account of My people, My heritage Israel, Whom they
have scattered among the nations; They have also divided up My land.
Valley of Jehoshaphat, Jerusalem Joel 3:2


This passage, as well as the picture Zecha-
riah paints concerning Jerusalem being a type
of global hernia in the last days, should cause us
great concern.

The burden of the word of the Lord against
Israel. Thus says the Lord, who stretches out the
heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and
forms the spirit of man within him: “Behold,
I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to
all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege
against Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall happen
in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very
heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave
Michelangelo’s Zechariah
it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all
nations of the earth are gathered against it. In that day,” says the Lord, “I will strike every
horse with confusion, and its rider with madness; I will open My eyes on the house of Judah,
and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness.”
Let us remind Zechariah 12:1-4
ourselves that
Paul makes it As “the world as we know it” wraps up, let us remind
clear—God’s ourselves that Paul makes it clear—God’s Covenant People
will not be forgotten; they still have a destiny. The Israelites
Covenant
of today are our brothers. We share a common root! As our
People will not college campuses explode in terms of anti-Israel rhetoric and as
be forgotten; this current U.S. Administration seems set on expanding rela-
they still have a tionships with the so-called moderates that call themselves the
destiny. Muslim Brotherhood, I for one will choose to STAND with
Israel today!
With that being said I truly consider myself a Christian Zionist. As mentioned earlier
with the Lord, there is hardly ever a position of neutrality, so heed the words of Elijah and
Joshua … “Choose this day where your allegiance will lie!”


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TECHNOLOGY

THE IMPLICATIONS OF
Mary Gehl, Executive Analyst, KI 3D PRINTING
THE REMARKABLE POSSIBILITY OF WIDESPREAD DOMESTIC USE OF 3D TECH-
NOLOGY HAS TREMENDOUS POTENTIAL TO CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH GOODS
ARE OBTAINED, DESIGNED, AND INNOVATED.

I
magine the ability to create your own aspirin or your own antacid tablet at
home whenever you needed one. It sounds like a great opportunity
BIO
by Mary Gehl
to avoid those midnight trips to the 24-hour pharmacy. Now, imag-
Executive Analyst
ine that technology in the hands of those who would love to create Koinonia Institute
their own pharmekeia empire. The growing popularity of 3D printing Following a 23-year
executive career that
may make that scenario a reality in the near future. spanned the banking,
aerospace, education,
and agri-chemical sectors,
How It Started
widowhood changed
3D printing is not a new idea. It was actually patented in the late Ma r y’s l i f e f o re ve r.
Answering the call from
1970s. 3D printing is the process of making three-dimensional solid the Lord, she moved to
objects from a digital file. This is accomplished using additive processes Idaho and completed a
one-year internship with
in which an object is created by laying down successive layers of mate- Koinonia Institute and
rial. It differs from traditional subtractive processes (machining tech- was the first member to
earn a Silver Medallion.
niques) in which material is removed by drilling or cutting. She now works for the
The additive process requires less raw material and, because soft- Institute in a variety
of capacities, including
ware drives 3D printers, each item can be made differently without projects, research,
costly retooling. Engineers and designers have utilized 3D printers for analysis, and writing – a
watchman on the wall
more than a decade to make prototypes quickly and cheaply before em- – while continuing her
barking on the expensive business of retooling a factory to produce the studies and enjoying a
new life with husband,
“real thing.” Drew Gehl.
Since 2003, the cost of the materials printers used in 3D print-
ing have decreased significantly, causing the technology to expand into


other areas, including jewelry, footwear, industrial design, architecture, engineering and
construction (AEC), automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, education, geo-
graphic information systems, civil engineering, and other fields.
The remarkable possibility of widespread domestic use of this technology has tremen-
dous potential to change the way in which goods are obtained, designed, and innovated.
Analysts believe the explosion of 3D printing from the 3D printing is the
workplace into the home will be far faster than it was for
process of making
2D printing technologies.
Terry Wohlers, of Wohlers Associates, has been
three-dimensional
studying additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing solid objects from
for two decades. According to Mr. Wohlers: a digital file.
Low-cost 3D printers affect both the professional and con-
sumer markets. The increased sale of these machines over the past few years has taken additive
manufacturing (AM) mainstream more than any other single development. 3D printers have
helped spread the technology and made it more accessible to students, researchers, do-it-yourself
enthusiasts, hobbyists, inventors, and entrepreneurs.
Terry Wohlers


The 3D printing and additive manufacturing industry is expected to reach $3.1 billion
by 2016 and $5.2 billion by 2020.

Implications
There are many economic, legal, and sociological implications of the wide-spread dis-
semination of 3D printers into domestic settings. Technological developments have the po-
tential to influence an entire industry, such as the effect of digital formats within the music
industry.
Economically, there is a potential for a similar ef-
While the fect as individuals gain the ability to print objects. This
technology of change in the market for tangible goods may change the
3D printing is prevalent economic models of consumerism as the focus
brilliant, the shifts from the manufacturing of goods towards a more
implications of this knowledge-based economy with a high value assigned to
3D blueprints.
technology in the
Additionally, the economic trend of mass customiza-
hand of the masses tion is quickly becoming a reality. The new model of in-
are endless. novation and prototyping products will be continually and
iteratively refined—designs may never reach a state of being completed or finalized.
The economic trends imply associated legal anomalies. Intellectual Property (IP) law
is split into four key areas: copyright, design protection, patents, and trademarks. All areas
can be easily infringed upon by 3D printing.
However, it is not just the impending legal issues that have social scientists and analysts
3D Additive Printed Model


concerned. The first half of
the 20th century in advanced
economies has been described as
a social system focused around
the large-scale consumerism and
mass production of standardized
products. This model depends
on the majority of workers be-
ing paid enough to afford the
consumer goods generated by
economics of scale.
3D Additive Printers
This has given way in the
21 century to a paradigm characterized by small-batch production, economies of scope,
st

specialized products, new information technologies, reliance on service jobs, and an empha-
sis on types of consumers rather than on social class. 3D printers may, through an increased
level of flexibility, reconfigure many of our contemporary
3D printers may,
social and economic relationships on a global basis.
through an increased
Prosumerism level of flexibility,
While the technology of 3D printing is brilliant, reconfigure many of
the implications of this technology in the hands of the
our contemporary
masses are endless. In fact, the sociological implications
resulted in the coining of a new word—prosumerism—a
social and economic
shift from our consumer focus into a world where pro- relationships.
duction and consumption are continuous and symbiotic. This will mean instant gratification
in a society already leaning toward the fulfillment of self.
Of specific concern is the work of a team of researchers led by chemist Lee Cronin at
the University of Glasgow, UK. Using a digital blueprint and a 3D printer costing $2,000,
the team has engineered a selection of chemicals.
According to Richard Jones, a nanotechnologist at the University of Sheffield, UK,
“This method is a welcome departure from the tools currently available to chemists who
have been doing their business pretty much unchanged since the alchemists.”
Mr. Cronin agrees and emphasizes that the team’s method “fundamentally changes the


way chemistry is done.”
The typical laboratory test tubes, flasks, and beakers are no longer passive players—they
have become active agents. The chemical reactions depend upon the starting ingredients,
their ratios, and the speed with which they are mixed.
The team discovered that they could use a common bathroom sealant as the pri-
mary material for printing reaction chambers
Projects currently of all shapes and sizes, as well
exist to distribute as connection tubes of varying
3D printers to lengths. Once hard, the 3D
the developing printer squirts in the reac-
countries to tants, or “chemical inks.”
Reactions can be altered
enable them to by changing the size of
make things the reaction chambers
such as bicycle and the distances the
parts and other inks have to travel to
economic items. reach them. If a reac-
tion does not work as
intended, the shape of the reactor can be changed with-
out changing the chemical reagents.
Mr. Cronin emphasizes,

This geometric control allows the intricate details of a reac-
tion to be varied systematically in new ways, which might result
in totally new compounds.

In principle, the dimensions of the equipment and chemical
ingredients required to produce a particular pharmaceutical product can
all be predesigned and embedded in the same software blueprint. All a user
needs to do is download it and feed it to a printer.
The most immediate application of the team’s discovery is to existing chemists. How-
ever, by providing new ways to discover chemical compounds, the technology could one
day turn anyone with a 3D printer and an Internet connection into a chemist. In the spirit
of altruism, Mr. Cronin says, “It’s a way of democratizing chemistry, bring chemistry to the


masses.” People in the far-reaching global community can make their own head-
ache pills or detergent. These techniques may also allow people to print and share
recipes for niche substances that chemical or pharmaceutical companies will not
make because the customer base is not profitable.
Projects currently exist to distribute 3D print-
ers to the developing countries to enable them to
Some of us have
make things such as bicycle parts and other eco- experienced the
nomical items. Even in countries where wonders of 3D
there is no access to the most basic printing at the
drugs and cleaning products, cell dentist’s office.
phones, the Internet, and 3D
printers will be available. These technological foundations
will set in motion the future of prosumerism in the chemi-
cal world. As Mr. Cronin elaborates,

…most drugs and detergents are made of carbon, hydro-
gen, and oxygen, also the components of readily available
substances such as corn syrup, glycerol, and paraffin.

The team is currently working on a kit to print
ibuprofen. They are excited about the possibilities
that non-chemists in the developed world will use the
technology to buy and share recipes directly from chem-
ists and develop substances that a company has not yet
developed or commercialized.
Almost as an afterthought, the team acknowledged that
such freedoms will also bring challenges. These challenges in-
clude ensuring the substances are made safely, and dealing with the
black markets that “might” offer prescription-only or illegal drugs.
This possibility was quickly waived away as the researchers describe their vi-
sion of an online store where an app for a particular drug can be downloaded to a
personal 3D printer and a standard set of chemical inks can be ordered. In their
vision, the potential health dangers from allowing people to print their own legal
or illegal drugs would be minimized as the team would only write software for


specific end-products that would be difficult to modify into other reac-
SOURCES tions.
David, P. A., 2000, The Future of 3D Printing
“ U n d e rsta n d i n g
Digital Technolo- Some of us have experienced the wonders of 3D printing at the
gy’s Evolution and
the Path of Mea-
dentist’s office. The digital technology creates a 3D image of patients’
sured Productivity teeth, eliminating the need for uncomfortable molds. As a hand-held
Growth: Present
and Future in the scanner takes three-dimensional images of a patient’s damaged and sur-
Mirror of the Past”. rounding teeth, the images are displayed on a screen.
In Brynolfsson, E.
and Kahin, B., (eds), The image is then sent to a 3D printer outfitted with the com-
Understanding the
Digital Economy, pounds necessary to build a crown or bridge implant. Once the prod-
C a m b r i d ge M A : uct is “baked” and cooled, it is ready for fitting. This “digital dentistry”
MIT Press, 49-95
S Bradshaw, A Bowyer creates near-perfect impressions that almost eliminate the need for refit-
& P Haufe, 2010, ting. Many dental offices can now do all steps while the patient waits.
“ The Intellectual
Property Implica- This technology is now expanding into other areas as well. Biotech-
tions of Low-Cost
3D Printing”, 7:1 nology and academic institutions are now studying 3D printing tech-
SCRIPTed 5, http:// nology. They are reviewing the possible use of the technology in tissue
w w w. l aw. e d . a c .
u k / a h r c / s c r i p t- engineering applications, where organs and various body parts are built
ed/vol7-1/brad-
sh aw. asp as on
using inkjet techniques.
15/03/2011 Layers of living cells are deposited onto a gel medium and slowly
http://www.create-
itreal.com/index. built up to form three dimensional structures. 3D printing can produce
php/en/3d-print- a personalized hip replacement in one pass, with the ball permanently
er/48
http://www.theen- inside the socket. Even at the current printing resolutions the unit will
g i n e e r. c o . u k /
in-depth/the-big-
not require polishing.
story/the-rise-of- Several terms have been used to refer to this field of research: organ
additive-manufac-
turing /1002560. printing, bio-printing, and computer-aided tissue engineering. U.S. re-
article searchers at Cornell University have engineered an ear made of silicone.
http://www.ccsenet.
org/journal/index. Additionally, Hod Lipson, the director of the Computational Syn-
php/jsd/article/
view/6984 theses Laboratory at the university, has been testing the 3D printer as a
http://www.nytimes. means of producing synthetic heart valves. Hopes are high of using a 3D
com/2011/01/13/
technology/per- printer to produce functional human body parts.
sonaltech/13 Indeed, 3D printing technology is here and it is disrupting every
basics.html?_r=3
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Dr. Steve Elwart, Senior Analyst, KI
ADVANCED WEAPONRY
IN COMING YEARS, SOLDIERS WHO DUCK FOR COVER—ONE OF THE OLDEST
PLOYS IN COMBAT—WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERED THE SANCTUARY IT HAS
GIVEN IN CENTURIES PAST...

W
hile cyberweapons have taken center stage in the news of late, the
world’s military establishments are still developing new weap- BIO
ons that will do massive physical damage to any adversary b y St e v e El w a r t
that comes their way. The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Re- Senior Analyst
Koinonia Institute
search Projects Agency, better known as DARPA, is developing weap-
Steve Elwart is a Senior
ons using the newest technology, many of which are still classified. Analyst for the Koinonia
The three basic elements of the art of warfare are mobility, fire- Institute and has been a
member of the Institute
power, and security. While cyber secu- since 2006. He has
The three basic rity1 encompasses some of these aspects, spent 40 years in the Oil
elements of the new weapons to control the land, seas,
Industry. In those 40
years, Steve has had the
art of warfare and air are still needed. opportunity to work not
only in private industry,
are mobility, DARPA is coordinating the activi- but also as a consultant
with numerous
firepower, and ties of several countries to bring inno-
government agencies. As
vative weapons into the battle space.
security. a Subject Matter Expert
on energy, automation,
Traditional weapons are being refined
a n d c y b e r s e c u r i t y,
and enhanced and have capabilities war planners of a generation ago Steve has worked
only dreamed of. with two presidential
administrations, several
The refinement of weapons, accordingly, must be studied against cabinet level departments,
a background of whole systems of penetration and defense. Weapons as well as numerous
congressional staffs and
alone seldom determine the issue of battle, particularly when both state commissions. Steve
sides are evenly matched. The skill with which strategy and tactics has also served as interim
pastor of his church.
were deployed, the spirit of the commander in directing his troops,
and the precision with which the troops handled their weapons were


even decisive factors in many of the battles mentioned in the Bible. Ezekiel speaks of God
putting hooks into the jaws of the Scythians2 and drawing them
into a world confrontation, along with all their “army, horses This form of
and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even deceit is often
a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling
depicted as
swords.”3
One must remember the vocabulary used in Bible transla-
being equal to,
tions. Modern warfare may put a completely different spin on or superior to,
the translation of the verses. In the above verse, the word “hors- other military
es” has also been translated “bird” or “chariot rider.” In today’s virtues such as
vernacular, “helicopter” and “tank commander” could easily be courage, for-
used instead of these words. (Helicopters are known as “birds” titude, or self-
by their pilots and Merkava, the name of Israel’s main battle
sacrifice.
tank, means “chariot.”)
Also, could the recent oil and gas discoveries off the coast of Israel be the spoils that are
used to set the hooks in the jaws of a Russia that, by some accounts, is running out of these
resources?
The weapons of today are truly frightening in their sophistication and destructive
power.

HELLADS
The name of this weapon invokes impressions of the power this device generates.
HELLADS is an acronym for High Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System. HEL-
LADS is an advanced laser system that is being designed to “harness the speed and power of
light to counter multiple threats.”
What sets this
weapon apart is
its size. This laser
is designed to be
a 150-kilowatt
weapon that’s light
enough to attach to
a fighter jet. HEL-


LADS will integrate onto tacti-
cal aircraft to defend against
and defeat ground threats with
minimal collateral damage.
The laboratory testing on
the weapons system has been
completed using a single laser
module that successfully dem-
onstrated the ability to achieve
high power and beam quality
from a significantly lighter
HTV-2 Falcon and smaller laser. HELLADS
development has been scheduled to be completed at the White Sands Missile Range for
ground testing against rockets, mortars, surface-to-air missiles and to conduct simulated air-
to-ground offensive missions.

HTV-2 Falcon
The Falcon HTV-2 is an unmanned, rocket-launched aircraft that glides through the
Earth’s atmosphere at Mach 20 (approximately 13,000 miles per hour). At this speed, the
flight time between New York City and Los Angeles would be less than 12 minutes. The
HTV-2 vehicle flight mission profile is to be a “data truck” that collects data “in uncertain
circumstances.”
The latest test flight of the HTV-2 was launched in August of last year. The HTV-2
glider was to fly 4,800 miles (7,700 km) across the Pacific to Kwajalein Atoll. The launch
was successful, but the mission was not completed as planned. Reports stated that contact
had been lost with the vehicle 36 minutes into the mission. The test flight ended when the
computer autopilot had “commanded flight termination.” It was later reported that the
HTV-2 literally flew out of its skin.

The DiscRotor Program
An aircraft capable of travelling long distances at high speeds with vertical take-off and
landing (VTOL)/hover capability will bridge the gap in helicopter escort and insertion mis-
sions by providing survivability, mobility, and responsiveness for troop and cargo insertion.
DARPA thinks the DiscRotor should be capable of 460 mph (740 kph) at 30,000 feet,


while retaining the hover and low-speed characteristics of a helicopter.
The DiscRotor will be capable of high-efficiency hover, high-speed flight, and seam-
less transition between flight states. The aircraft will be able to take off and land like a he-
licopter, but fly horizontally like a conventional jet. Transitioning from helicopter flight to
fixed-wing flight is possible by retracting the blades within
the disc.
Man has not only
The DiscRotor’s combination of high speed for ingress
and egress and good high-altitude hover performance would
developed the
fit a combat search-and-rescue role. The initial concept power to destroy
vehicle approximates the size of a UH-60 Black Hawk-size mankind, but he
fuselage. has done so at a
The SolarEagle
frightful cost.
The Vulture Program’s unmanned SolarEagle aircraft
is a platform designed to carry a payload and remain in the air for up to five years at a time.
SolarEagle is being designed to perform intelligence, surveillance and communication mis-
sions.
The intent of the program is to act as a low-cost satellite that could also be used to
monitor arms treaty compliance, national border activity, or battlefield surveillance. The
aircraft would be solar-powered, with a 120-meter wing span. It is designed to operate at
altitudes above 11 miles (18,000 meters). Boeing hopes it will make its first demonstration
flight in 2014.

LANdroids
Closer to earth are new weapons which will help ground forces stay in contact using a
small, secure, ad-hoc communication system. iRobot, the company mostly known for mak-

The Solar Eagle


ing the Roomba® vacuum cleaner,
has been awarded a grant to develop
a LANdroids (Local Area Network
droids) system.
The aim was to develop a com-
munication system by creating pock-
et-sized robots that soldiers could
scatter as they moved through an ur-
ban area. The robots would each act
as a node in a wireless network. As
the soldiers move, the robots would
A LANdroid autonomously move with them, fill-
ing gaps in the network.
According to iRobot, the LANdroid it created weighed around one pound, was highly
mobile, and was self-righting and obstacle climbing. iRobot has also developed a throwable
robot for soldiers that will be available this year. It says the robot could be used to investigate
hard-to-access places such as tunnels and ditches.

Smart Ammunition
In warfare, one of the first things infantry soldiers are taught is to seek cover once the
shooting starts. Since the invention of projectile weapons (stones, arrows, bullets and artil-
lery), a force that can shoot from behind cover such as rocks, the rim of a ditch or behind
the wall of the building, can often save itself from death or injury. Modern technology may
make this basic evasion strategy obsolete.
Smart ammunition may just be what Jeremiah was describing when he said, “Their
arrows shall be as of a mighty expert man; None shall return in vain.”4 In the quaint King
James, arrows that do not return in vain mean that they hit their target every time.
An American arms firm, ATK, and the German company, Heckler & Koch, have de-
signed a weapon that negates the advantage of cover by borrowing an idea from another arms
designer, Henry Shrapnel.
The XM25, as the new rifle is known, weighs about 6 kg (13 lb), fires a 25mm round
and is accurate up to 500 meters (1,600 feet). This is over twice the range of the AK-47, the
weapon of choice used by NATO’s adversaries. What makes this weapon unique is that it


does not have to be aimed directly at the target. The round only needs to be aimed close to
it. Once at its target, the round explodes, just like Shrapnel’s original artillery shells.
Inside the XM25 bullet is a small computer that monitors the projectile’s flight and ex-
plodes the round once it reaches its objective. Someone hiding around
a corner or behind a wall will now be vulnerable to enemy fire. SOURCES
The United States is now testing XM25 in Afghanistan. To date, Ehrenfeld, D. (1978).
The Arrogance of
they have been used on more than 200 occasions. The program has
Humanism. New
been so successful that the army has ordered 36 more of the new weap- York: Oxford Uni-
versity.
ons.
Gonen, R. (1980).
In coming years, soldiers who duck for cover—one of the oldest “ We a p o n s a n d
Warfare in Ancient
ploys in combat—will no longer be offered the sanctuary it has given in Times.” In R. Gonen,
centuries past. Lerner Archaeology
Series: Digging up
the Past. Lerner
Is There a Limit?
Publishing Group.
Even with the sophisticated technology we possess with modern Missler, C. (2010,
March 01). The Ma-
weapons, the limits of human knowledge and power are manifested by gog Invasion, An
the fact that these very same technologies tend to worsen our problems Alternative View.
Re t r i e v e d f ro m
rather than solve them. This is complicated by the fact that man tends http://resources.
to use these advances for evil ends. khouse.org/prod-
ucts/dvd77/
The biggest limit we face is man’s inability to control himself. De-
spite the Humanist’s mantra of things getting better in modern times, NOTES
civilization keeps moving toward ever more violent societies, toward 1. For more on cyber-
more terrible weapons of mass destruction and ways to crush the hu- security, see “The
Future of Warfare”
man spirit. Even with all the power he has harnessed, man is powerless in the July 2012
to control the forces of evil that besiege him. issue of Personal
Update.
Man has not only developed the power to destroy mankind, but he 2. Scythian, an inhab-
has done so at a frightful cost. “Modern weapons can vaporize much of itant of Scythia or
modern day Rus-
the human environment, and seem likely to vaporize all of our money sia. (See Enhanced
even if they are not used.”5 Strong ’s Lexicon
#4658)
Until the Prince of Peace returns, there will never and can never 3. Ezekiel 38:4, KJV.
be universal peace. Man may dream of it all he wishes, but the Bible is 4. Jeremiah 50:9, KJV.
5. Ehrenfield, p. 237.
very clear. Every effort to bring peace without Him, be it by weaponry or
diplomacy, can never succeed, because all the efforts of men are hollow
until they acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord.


THE KINGDOM, POWER & GLORY

“THE FAITHFUL AND
Nancy Missler, Founder, KHW WISE SERVANTS”
JESUS DESCRIBES BOTH A TRUE DISCIPLE AND A NOMINAL BELIEVER IN HIS
STORY OR NARRATIVE ABOUT THE “FAITHFUL AND WISE SERVANTS” IN MAT-
THEW 24:42-51.

W
hat is a true disciple of Christ? How does he differ from a nomi-
nal or lukewarm Christian? Last month, we contrasted the
BIO
Nancy Missler
characteristics of these two. Director/Founder
A true disciple, we said, is one who not only has been “born of King’s High Way
again,” but he’s also one who is living Christ’s life; i.e., living His Na n c y M i s s l e r h a s
published four studies:
Love. He has not only listened to sermons on Sunday and daily read The Way of Agape, Be
the Word, he is actually obeying and doing what he hears and reads. Ye Transformed, Faith
in the Night Seasons,
He’s a “living example” of Christ. and her latest, The
A “lukewarm” Christian, on the other hand, is one in whom the Kingdom, Power &
Glory. In addition to
“flesh” (his own thoughts, emotions and desires) are in control, not these popular studies she
the Spirit of God. He sometimes listens to sermons and sometimes also has published six
Plain and Simple Series
read the Bible, but he doesn’t do what he hears or reads. He’s not a books, as well as two
In His Likeness Series
genuine example of Christ—his life does not reflect Christ. He often
books.
“says” one thing, but “does” another. Nancy has been married
for over 50 years to Chuck
Jesus describes both a true disciple and a nominal believer in His
Missler. They are the
story or narrative about the “faithful and wise servants” in Matthew parents of four grown
children, one of whom has
24:42–51. And, He tells them why it’s so important to daily be a
gone to be with the Lord,
“true disciple of Christ,” to daily be prepared. and seven grandchildren.

Parable of the Faithful and Wise Servants
After ﬁnishing with the parable of the ﬁg tree, Jesus warns His
disciples and His followers about the need to “be ready” at any moment for His return.
Here’s what He says:


Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this,
that if the good man of the house had known in what watch the thief would come,
he would have watched, and would not have suffered his
In the same house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in
way, God such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. Who
then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath
entrusts us—
made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due
His own ser- season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he
vants—to not cometh shall ﬁnd so doing. Verily I say unto you, That
only feed His he shall make him ruler over all his goods. But and if
spiritual family that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth
and do His will, his coming; And shall begin to smite his fellowservants,

but also to await and to eat and drink with the drunken; The lord of that
servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him,
His return... and in an hour that he is not aware of, And shall cut him
asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites:
there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 24:42–51

There are many interpretations of this par-
ticular story, so be like the Bereans and study
to see what the Holy Spirit personally reveals
to you.

Who Was Jesus Talking To?
First of all, who was Jesus addressing
here?
Again, He was addressing His
own disciples, those who had just
asked Him, “What are the signs of
Your coming again?” (Matthew
24:3) He begins by tell-
ing them some of the
many signs


and events that will occur. One of those signs (in verse 12) says that because “iniquity shall
abound, the Love (Agape) of many will wax [grow] cold.” This is a very interesting verse
because it validates that Christ is talking about His future body of believers; i.e., the church.
Only believers (the church) have God’s Agape in their hearts and only they will experience
it growing cold in the end times. Even the disciples listening did not have the indwelling
Spirit of God at this time. What Jesus is talking about here all occurs in the future, after the
Resurrection.
Jesus, therefore, is not only addressing His disciples (those lis- ...Our reward
tening at the time), but also His future church. “Watch therefore, for doing so will
f o r y o u know not when your Lord will return” (Matthew be the privilege
24:42). The usage of the term “your Lord”
of greater
validates that He is talking to
believers (His own “ser-
service in His
vants”). Why would an future kingdom.
unbeliever even
care about being faithful or waiting for his
Lord’s return? They wouldn’t.
At the time, the Jewish people and their
Pharisaical leaders had hardened their hearts
against Christ and His message (Matthew
23:1–39). Thus, Christ had turned His
attention to His own present and future
followers and was speaking directly to
them in these parables so they could un-
derstand, but those with hardened hearts
would not (Matthew 13:11). The disciples
listened with eager minds, the unbelievers
with opposition.
Romans 9 and 11 talk about a time com-
ing when God will have no more mercy on
His own people, but will turn His attention
to “another nation,” meaning the church.
(In the coming Millennium, however, His
attention will, once


again, be turned back towards His beloved people.)

Comments About the Faithful and Wise
Servants
The faithful and wise servant in this story is
equivalent to a true disciple of Christ. He places
the desires of his lord above his own and, thus, is
an obedient steward who provides for his “fam-
ily.” He does what he is required to do at the
time, but he also steadfastly awaits his lord’s
return. Verse 47 says because of this, the lord
(when he returns) will “make him ruler over all
his goods.”
In the same way, God entrusts us—His
own servants—to not only feed His spiritual
family and do His will, but also to await His return. Our reward
BUY NOW
for doing so will be the privilege of greater service in His future king-
dom. The special pleasures, honors, and splendors, which are to accompany the return of
the Lord from heaven and the setting up of His kingdom, are to be a reward for ﬁdelity and
faithful service in His absence.
The unfaithful and disobedient servant, however, is the equivalent of a carnal and nom-
inal Christian. The word evil in verse 48 is the Greek word kakos (Strong’s #2556), which
simply means “someone who has been disqualified.” It means “a worthless or injurious per-
son.” It means he lacks the qualities that he should possess. Simply put, he is “not worthy.” This
servant thought his lord would delay his coming. And this, of course, affected how he lived
his life. He was lazy, untrustworthy, and cruel. He abused his position by being ill tempered
and self-indulgent to those who worked with him. He thought he would never be called
into account for these things because he secretly believed his lord would be slow to return.
The term “cut asunder” (Strong’s #1371) metaphorically means “to be cut open so all
can see.” It means “to expose and scrutinize the thoughts and motives of a person’s heart.”
It is simply an analogy of what will happen at the Judgment Seat of Christ, which involves
only believers. Hebrews 4:12 talks about a sharp two-edged sword that will bring to light
not only the motives of our hearts, but also to all the things of darkness that we have been
involved in.


The term “a portion with the hypocrites” refers to a place with Christ, but just outside
His Light and His company. It’s a place where all the other hypocrites dwell. Hypocrite here
refers to believers who have lived a double life. The word hypocrite can be used of nonbe-
lievers (Matthew 15:7–8; 23:13), but it also can be used of Christians who judge others while
ignoring their own sin.
In this Scripture, hypocrisy simply means “unfaithful” (apistion). It is referring to one
who assumes the role of a servant, but doesn’t live like one. It is someone who says one
thing, but lives something totally different.
The Pharisees were a perfect example of hypocrites. They pretended that they were
spiritual and holy, and yet in action they were insincere, pretentious, and self-righteous. Jesus
called them on it many times.

Woe unto you, scribes and pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like unto whited sepulchres, which
indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but are within full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness.
Matthew 23:27

In this “portion with the hypocrites” there is going to be much “weeping and gnash-
ing of teeth.” This occurs when carnal believers reflect remorsefully on their lives and all the
missed opportunities. Scripture says they will remem-
ber their past because God will just have reminded This should make all
them of every detail at the Bema Seat Judgment. of us wake up and
In his book Your Eternal Reward, Erwin Lutzer
begin to take our walk
said that “our tears will be those of regret and shame,
tears of remorse for lives lived for ourselves rather than
with the Lord very
for Christ and others. Perhaps we would never cease seriously, because
crying in heaven if God Himself did not eventually what we do in this
come and “wipe the tears from our eyes” (Revelation lifetime does matter. It
21:4). does count!
This should make all of us wake up and begin to
take our walk with the Lord very seriously. Because what we do in this lifetime does matter.
It does count! Someone is watching and He is taking detailed notes. This lifetime is the test-
ing ground and the proving ground for the future responsibilities we will have in the coming
kingdom.


The Importance of Being Ready
Jesus’ exhortation in the Matthew 24 example, “Be ye ready; for in such an hour as ye
think not the Son of man will come” is critical for all of us to hear and to heed (Matthew
24:44). This means that we all must be watchful, ready, and prepared for Christ’s return
at any moment. This means that we all must make ourselves equipped, ﬁt, and suitable to
co-reign—to have levels of responsibility—with Christ.
We need to be so This is the preparation and the readiness that Revela-
prepared and so tion refers to, when it says:
ready that when
He taps us on the Let us be glad and rejoice and give honor to Him. For
shoulders and says, the marriage of the Lamb is come and His wife hath

“Let’s go!” we won’t made herself ready.
Revelation 19:7
be surprised.
Making ourselves “ready” means we must make ourselves equipped and qualified: 1) by
staying cleansed and sanctified; 2) by being partakers of Christ’s Life; 3) by being faithful
overcomers; and 4) by producing good works [“fruit” produced by the Holy Spirit through
us].
We must be so prepared and so ready that when He taps us on the shoulders and says,
“Let’s go!” we won’t be surprised. Constancy and perseverance are key words in this process.
“Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your lord doeth come.” (Matthew 24:42)
Luke validates the same thing:

Watch ye, therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these
things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Luke 21:36
* * *
To be continued next month: “Faith—the Means of God’s Power.” This article has
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