Fatted for Slaughter

General James Green, April 18, 2011

“I WILL SEEK THAT WHICH was lost and bring back that which has strayed, and I will bandage the hurt and the crippled and will strengthen the weak and the sick, but I will destroy the fat and the strong [who have become hardhearted and perverse]; I will feed them with judgment and punishment” (Ezek 34:16, AMP).

EZEKIEL 34 DEALS WITH GOD commanding the Prophet to declare the dreadful judgments of God against the covetous shepherds of Israel, who feed themselves, and not their flocks; the priests and Levites were singled out, who in Ezekiel’s time were very corrupt and the chief cause of Israel’s apostasy and ruin (vv. 1-10).

     From this gloomy subject Ezekiel passes to the blessedness of the TRUE Israel of God under the reign of David, the Great Shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ being named after this prince by a figure exceedingly frequent in the sacred oracles, of putting the type for the antitype (vv. 11-31).

World Ready for Slaughter!

GOD IS SHAKING THE WORLD... Nations and persons that have grown FAT on gross sins shall be judged by the Almighty. God is bringing forth His WRATH, FURY, and INDIGNATION and no man will stop His judgments.

     Just as the LORD declared His intent on ancient Israel (and His wrath/punishment was severe!), He is NOW declaring His intent on nations/persons who have grown prideful, rebellious and exceedingly sinful.

     His shepherds, both secular and religious, are targeted; His true ones will be protected. He will destroy the FAT and the STRONG, those cruel and imperious shepherds who abuse their authority (which is given by God), and tyrannize over the flock.

Silence, Please!

YES, SILENCE!......and so both secular and religious shepherds have “zipped the lip” about God's justice and judgment. America is extra guilty, for she prides herself on “spirituality.”

     Instead of warning the flocks about the consequences of sin, the shepherds have developed a positive self-image to “feel good” about ourselves; they have failed to teach about the reality of sin and the need for repentance.

     Despite what the “Politically Correct” leftists and goofy right-wingers tell us, we are NOT “beautiful people” while we are in the state of pride and rebellion, FAT in our self-image. “Self-fulfillment,” feeding out of the hog trough of worldliness, denying obedience and submission to God and His Word—choosing rather to eat the pleasant and affirming delicacies out of God's Word. This caricature of God's Word is producing, as I write, a tremendous distortion and softening of godly character.

     The “harsh” and “unloving” parts of His Word are trashed. God is NOW going to TRASH you, dear shepherds, churchites, worldlings. The Word of God is not meant to be pleasant or convenient for the flesh; but we’re to DIE to our self-life, putting to death our voracious appetites for sin, self and success (as the world sees it).

Gross Tasting

SINCE TODAY’S “CHRISTIANS” and the world’s people find God's Word gross tasting, repulsive, and repugnant to their sensibilities, authentic Christianity is almost extinct.

     With all this said, one can see why this contemporary culture of America justifies its sins.

Americans’ Beasts “FATTENED FOR THE SLAUGHTER!”

IT IS OBVIOUS that Americans have now become obese hearts, literally speaking. “Fat is where it’s at” is today's’ slogan. But Americans aren't just fat naturally, they have grown fat and ugly inwardly…..eating off the golden platter which satan offers.

Sword of the Lord

THE SWORD OF CHASTISEMENT is out of its sheath—blood will flow, great destructions will occur for man has incurred God's Anger! I don’t care if you believe me or not, you’ll see!

Hear My Word!

THE LORD HAS BEEN warning nations for years and years. I know that the Spirit of God began to speak to us about His judgments way back in the 1970’s (see issue 45 of Words of the Spirit). Just about every day now He tells us something—the times of His warnings are over: NOW PUNISHMENT IS IN ORDER.

INFECTED

BOTH THE CHURCH and the World are dangerously infected with the “sin disease”. The backslid Church has indulged in / continued in an adulterous relationship with the spirit of the world. She is, as ancient Israel was, INFECTED with sin. Not only this, but she teaches sin, pampers sin, fornicates/adulterates with sin. Satan and demons now have free access into the Church.

Little Room

LET IT BE SAID HERE and now: THERE IS NO ROOM FOR PLEADING IGNORANCE! Both Church and state have eyes to see and ears to hear. There is NO WAY they can play blind and deaf; the signs of the times are on every hand. The prophetic Word of the Lord has gone forth now for years.

     Yet, there is a glimmer of hope...IF people will see, hear, and repent, chastisement can be withheld or lessened. Actually, chastisements are meant to be remedial/corrective.

“IF I...”

2 CHRONICLES 7:13-14 gives us proof that God is in control of judgments. “IF I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or IF I command the locusts to devour the land, or IF I send pestilence among my people; if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land” (vv. 13-14). But if there is no repentance, the glory and mercy of the Lord eventually will leave the temple, and there remains only judgment and captivity (see 2 Chron. 7:19-22).

Collapse of Nations

DIFFICULTIES THROUGHOUT the world will cause many nations to collapse from within; peoples’ minds and hearts will give way to fear and despair. Hopelessness will become the norm…..for God will no longer tolerate the precious and the vile to dwell together.

     The only and indispensable strategy for winning this war against evil is “a deep, personal, convinced, ardent love for the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (Spirit).” Without the above, despair and defeat will be the outcome.

     “Life and love are noble and great only to the extent that they are given to others”—and Jesus supplies both love and ETERNAL LIFE.

     The Love of God and for God will make one fearless in the face of fear—“If God is for us, who [can be] against us? [Who can be our foe, if God is on our side?]” (Rom. 8:31, AMP).

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Write for General Jim’s 6-PART teaching series, available on CD and DVD, also called “Fatted for Slaughter”—giving further, more specific instruction on THE JUDGMENTS OF GOD (taught on 3/20/11, 3/21, 3/27, 3/28, 4/3, and 4/4). Also, write for General Jim’s teachings entitled “Invasion from HELL” (Parts 1 & 2, taught on 4/17/11 and 4/18)—special messages given particularly (though not exclusively) for Native Americans.