Precisely Correct Procedure
An Article by Joyce Cloudt, May 2012
Is there ever a time when you do not appreciate something done in a precise, correct way? I can’t think of ever appreciating sloppy activity. Even when you shop at the Dollar Store, you love to see things categorized in the right, easy to find, uncluttered way, and in some cases where a store “cleans up its shop”, it is very noticeable.
A few weeks back, I got a forwarded e-mail message showing the phenomenal order of mathematics... how certain numbers multiplied together equate in a perfect, symmetrical pattern. For example:
A few weeks back, I got a forwarded e-mail message showing the phenomenal order of mathematics... how certain numbers multiplied together equate in a perfect, symmetrical pattern. For example:
1 X 1 = 1
11 X 11 = 121
111 X 111 = 12321
1111 X 1111 = 1234321
11111 X 11111 = 123454321
11 X 11 = 121
111 X 111 = 12321
1111 X 1111 = 1234321
11111 X 11111 = 123454321
And there are so many more mathematical building blocks that resound with order, continuity, and precision. The universe and rotation of the planets around the sun, the stars in orbit, the placement of the galaxies are other exact calculations of scientific accuracy.
We just experienced the phenomenon of watching a chrysalis, as another example of "precisely correct procedure", in which a Monarch butterfly was developed. No, not by accident or arbitrary, random evolution, but the very anticipated, predictable unfolding of phases which, in fact, were anticipated close to the very day. We watched the soft, green chrysalis turn to a dark, almost black color, and almost immediately, the orangey/black pattern of the butterfly wing began showing through the skin of the hull. Soon, the colorful, but crumpled, dampened wings began to immerge through the bottom of the "housing." The miracle, though a common occurrence all over the world, in similar circumstances, was visual proof that came as a reminder of the certainty of patterns the Lord has set forth in His magnificent creation.
Then, as always, a Biblical, historical reference was made in our Bible class Sunday, which just simply renewed the reality of TRUTH. Here are the facts:
We just experienced the phenomenon of watching a chrysalis, as another example of "precisely correct procedure", in which a Monarch butterfly was developed. No, not by accident or arbitrary, random evolution, but the very anticipated, predictable unfolding of phases which, in fact, were anticipated close to the very day. We watched the soft, green chrysalis turn to a dark, almost black color, and almost immediately, the orangey/black pattern of the butterfly wing began showing through the skin of the hull. Soon, the colorful, but crumpled, dampened wings began to immerge through the bottom of the "housing." The miracle, though a common occurrence all over the world, in similar circumstances, was visual proof that came as a reminder of the certainty of patterns the Lord has set forth in His magnificent creation.
Then, as always, a Biblical, historical reference was made in our Bible class Sunday, which just simply renewed the reality of TRUTH. Here are the facts:
- Jesus was born to the Virgin Mary, who was engaged to Joseph, and they had not had sexual relations. She was impregnated supernaturally, by the Holy Spirit. Since Mary actually carried the baby, she was considered the blood line (Matt. 1:18; Luke 1:30-35). Her actual lineage is found in Luke 3:22-31, showing her blood line back through David's son, Nathan.
- Joseph, in his dilemma to break up with Mary because of her condition, was instructed to keep on with the engagement because she was impregnated supernaturally. Also, Joseph was even given the name of the baby who was to be born. Since Joseph was to be the human father of the baby, he was considered the legal line. His generational line is in Matthew 1:1-18, Luke 1:27, and Luke 2:4 ("house and family of David").
- This birth had been predicted 600 – 700 years prior by the prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 7:14.
- The precision of God’s timetable is unmistakable. In Matthew 1:17 we see 14 generations from Abraham to David; 14 generations from David to the Babylonian captivity; 14 generations from this return from captivity to the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- The Bible declares that “David’s Greater Son” will sit on the throne (in the Millennium) and Jesus IS that Son (Luke 1:32-33). There could be another whole segment presented where a curse was placed upon David’s line because of the wicked Jeconiah (Coniah/Jehoikim). Because of this wicked king, God would not allow any other of David’s sons to inherit the throne. This is often referred to as the “stump” cut off and Jesus is said to be the “shoot” sprouting up out of the stump, out of the root of Jesse (David’s father) (Isaiah 11:1).
- The legal line: David’s Son Solomon, through 14 generations to Joseph; the blood line: David’s Son, Nathan through 14 generations to Mary.
- The Precision: who could imagine making this HUGE CONNECTION whereby there could never be any refutation that JESUS CHRIST WOULD BE THE NEXT KING OVER THE NEW JERUSALEM. With both his maternal and fraternal lines coming from King David, and having these two young people MEET and FALL IN LOVE fourteen generations away from their GGGGGGGG grandfather is SO MIRACULOUS. Why would we be surprised?
If The God of the universe is this PRECISE, CONSISTENT, EXACT, why in the world can we doubt His presence, care, love, compassion, and guidance in our lives? If God can formulate (without our help, of course) the order of mathematics, the science of the universe, the metamorphosis of a butterfly, the miracle meeting of Mary and Joseph, falling in love, parenting the humanity of Jesus Christ in His earthly life, why would anyone doubt that He has planned a supernatural life for each of us? Yes, it would be His PRECISELY CORRECT PROCEDURE for our lives. How could we afford to pass this up?