A Word to the Wise

As these end of days unfold, and the world headlines seem to be straight out of prophecy, I can see many of these preservations, communities, refuges, sanctuaries, whatever term folks will be giving them.  In keeping in tune with the fact that Torah says there are four kinds of people, Messiah gave the parable mentioning four kinds of soil to illustrate this, I believe we will see that in these communities as well.  I'm going to share a brief bit of insight I've picked up along the way.

Messiah said our enemy would be of our own household, so that means while America is telling the rest of the world how it should be done, our government is exercising more authority over it's very own citizens.  His words of "our own household," would also include those of our "household of faith," and then of course the literal interpretation of  "our own household."   Here's a very simple statement that applies to each of these situations.  It's not to breed distrust, but as we move into a time in which trusting YHWH will not be easy, much less each other, keep this fact in mind.  Be it on a national level, religious, or related, if there has already been a trust issue or breach, don't expect anything better in more difficult times.

I see three types of communities forming.  There will be the organic ones, similar to this, with the goal of utter simplicity.  There will be the more militaristic survivalist type, and the third will be aiming at something along the lines of a permanent "summer camp" with a garden and some entertainment.  Each of these styles of camps will also have two types, and the difference will be of a spiritual base, and those with a Bible base will be labeled as cults.  The refuges of organic simplicity, will be divided between a new age pantheistic belief and Bible literalists, but each Bible literalist community will vary on their literal interpretation.  Picture "Fiddler on the Roof," and the Amish.  Strict in adherence, but very different in interpretation.

The second will also be divided by beliefs, so in one survivalist refuge, you'll find a leader with a gun in one hand and his Bible, with his interpretation; while the other survivalist refuge will be founded by a guy with his firepower and his "self-sufficiency know how book."  There will be a definitely hierarchy.

The third type of communities will also have their similarities, with the marked difference also being of a spiritual nature.  They will, at least for a time, be more mainstream and probably larger in size and attempting to maintain a more socially recognizable order.  I envision this to be a sort of close knit suburbanite thinking.  There will be the communities with a basic secular perspective and those with a more religious foundation.  The "commons area" will be the difference.  In the secular community, the "commons area" will have a club house or gym type atmosphere and the other, a fellowship or study atmosphere.

As you've probably noticed, I've made mention of only three types of people.  The fourth will also be similar, but without the spiritual difference.  There will be those who have not made any preparation, but will remain utterly dependent in "sustained cities" and those who will become the marauders, as seen in the book of Eli; with one exception.  While we are being told to fear the Muslim Mujahadeen, there will be American murauders.  The difference that will be seen in America from what was portrayed in the Book of Eli, is these marauders will still be destructive, but some of them will know Scripture, and thanks to social media, will probably also be able to "name drop."  They'll be more than willing to say what they can, espouse abilities, or appeal to compassion, to gain access into any of the communities and refuges that have made preparations.

I'll close this with Messiah's word of caution, also in Matthew 10:  . . . be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.