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LESSON 2 * PART 3 * BOOK 23
ROMANS 8:14-17
We're going back to pick up again in Romans Chapter 8 verse 18. Romans 8:18
When Paul says the sufferings of this time, he knew what it was to suffer. Thrice (three times) was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice (three times) I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep (sea); In journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness."
Now, verse 19:
Romans 8:19
It is just all enveloping) of the creature (creation) waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God,"
Everything in nature, the mountains, the rivers, the rocks, the birds, the animals, everything is waiting for the day when the children of God will be manifested, which, of course, means to be raptured. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. Now, all of creation is looking for that day because all of creation knows that will trigger the final days of the curse. Reading on in Romans 8:
Romans 8:20
"For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same (creation) in hope,"
Now, what's Paul talking about here? Well, the moment Adam sinned, what fell? The curse. Who came under the curse? Everything came under the awful effect of the curse. So as soon as the curse fell God came back with a remedy. Let's go back to Genesis Chapter 3 and verse 15. Genesis 3:15
To destroy the Jew, the Nation of Israel, because God promised that everything would be fulfilled through that little nation. And if Satan could destroy the Jew then he thwarts God's plan for the ages, and so everything begins right here, this running battle. Skip on over to verse 17 where God speaks to Adam:
Genesis 3:17-19
"And unto Adam he said, `Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it; cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground;...'"
Consequently, all of creation somehow or other is aware that they were subjected to the curse, but also they are aware that the day is coming when the curse will be lifted. Verse 20 again.
Romans 8:20
Now, verse 21.
Romans 8:21
"Because the creature (creation) itself (all of creation) also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption (the curse, and creation is going to be restored as it was before Adam fell. Remember. before the curse nothing ate meat, everything ate of that which grew naturally. The children of God) into the glorious liberty of the children of God."
And remember when you become a believer you become a child of God. So what is all creation waiting for? Now, verse 21.
Romans 8:22
Luke 19:39,40
Let's go to Psalms Chapter 148. When all of creation sees the Rapture of the believers, they know it's only a little while until the curse is lifted, and they will enter into that glorious dominion under Christ's rule and reign, and with Whom we, the believers, will be joint heirs.
"Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light (the whole creation). Praise ye him, ye heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. It's going to happen when the curse is lifted, and Christ returns. Never! Let's look now at when the curse will be lifted, and the Scripture defines it so clearly. Isaiah 11:5-9
Romans 8:22,23
As I explained with the little cottontail rabbit, most of creation is under constant duress. Now, verse 23:
The believer is the only one who is anxiously looking forward to The Lord's coming. The curse is going to be lifted, He's going to rule King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Now reading verse 23 again:
Romans 8:23
The last part of verse 23 talks about the redemption of our body. The body hasn't experienced redemption because it's still under the curse. We all get sick and, if The Lord doesn't come, we're all going to die. The sealing of the Holy Spirit in verse 13 is the down payment.
Ephesians 1:14
The redemption of the body.

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