"Earth Subject to Man"

 "But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visited him?" (Hebrews 2:6 KJV)

  "Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy: "Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people. He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised through the holy prophets long ago. Now we will be saved from our enemies and from all who hate us. He has been merciful to our ancestors by remembering his sacred covenant - the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestor Abraham. We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear, in holiness and righteousness for as long as we live. "And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord. You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins. Because of God's tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace."" (Luke 1:67-79 NLT)

 Hopefully the message didn't fall short, as these drugs I am currently on have a tendency to cause me to wonder, from what is meant to be said, to what I don't even understand what it was I was trying to say. Regardless, I will try my best to make this something worth talking about, in one way or another! 

 We should know that Zechariah was anointed to share this prophecy, as he was sharing about his son, John the Baptist, who would, as he said, "prepare the way for the Lord." Does it sound as though God was making this prophecy about rescuing His people? Because the real issue wasn't about how Israel was being held under Roman rule; it was about being delivered from sin and having a right relationship with God! 

 Whatever the case, man has made a mess of the balance of peace and protection of earth, from the very beginning! God gave Adam dominion over the earth, allowing him to become its protector, its guardian, its ruler, and the one which governed all the animals, naming them one by one. In essence, Adam had full control over everything, with the exception of one tree; even though it was listed as a tree to be cared for, it was off limits to eat the fruit thereof. 

 When we look at the Lamb shown in Revelation 5:6, who looked as though it had been slaughtered; we know that the Lamb was Christ Jesus, who became the only one worthy of opening the Scroll; which, in case you might not know, was the Title Deed to planet earth. Basically, the same Deed that had been given to Adam, but was taken away, and handed over to Satan.

 Yes, the one responsible for causing the fall, was the one given the Title Deed, haven become the ruler of the fallen earth. Why would God allow the enemy of mankind to role and rein over the earth? Why would mankind be subject to such turmoil and utter wickedness? 

 Without making a big deal about what God was thinking, Genesis 6:6 is something that there are many different thoughts about God's desire, His concern, and His feelings about having made man; as if God was doubting whether or not it was worth it! 

 To which, all I can say, is Hogwash! If there was anything the God repented over, it was that every living creature on earth that breathed through the nostrils was going to die! What a waste, is pretty much what He was saying, as though life was meaningful and was meant to be cherished. 

 The word used in this context is "repented," as it says, "and it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth." However, the word is used 57 times in the Old Testament to mean, "comfort", which is quite a contrast from the word "repent," which has the basic premise of God being sorry for what He had done. 

 Whether you can receive it or not, God's ability to find comfort in what He was about to do, was not because there was going to be great amounts of death and destruction; but that the sickness which had taken over the earth would soon be destroyed. It is hard to imagine what kind of perversion and sickness was going on, but God was about to cleanse the earth...

"Praise the LORD! Let all that I am praise the LORD. I will praise the LORD as long as I live. I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath. Don't put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there. When they breath their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them. But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope in in the LORD their God. He made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He keeps every promise forever. He gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners. The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down. The LORD loves the godly. The LORD protects the foreigners among us. He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked. The LORD will reign forever. He will be your God, O Jerusalem, throughout the generations. Praise the LORD!"" (PSALM 146 NLT)