The Mosaic Tabernacle was made up of seven different furniture, that is to say, the Brazen Altar, the Laver of Brass, the Table of Incense, the Golden Lamp stand or Candlestick, the Table of Shewbread, the Ark of Covenant, and the Mercy Seat. These were speaking of the seven experiences of our Christian journey on the path of Righteousness as we grow in the Full Stature of our LORD Jesus Christ. The Tabernacle was speaking of our LORD Jesus Christ in reality.

The seven furniture were also speaking of seven different Churches mentioned in Revelation 2 and 3 and we are going to particularize ourselves with the seventh furniture, the Mercy Seat, which speaks of the Age in which we are now. The Bible says, And unto the angel of the church *of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; {of the Laodiceans: or, in Laodicea}  I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.  So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Revelation 3:14-16. The Laodicean Church Age is speaking of the very age in which we are right now, which is the Age of Ignorance and Rebellion. People are ignorant of the Torah-Truth and at the same time rebellious against the Living God of Yis-raw-ale whose Name is Yeh-oo-vah Yeshuah Maw-sheeakh, Hallelujah!

In this Age, people are neither cold nor hot. People are neither totally spiritually dead nor perfectly zealous for God in His doctrine. This is what we call Laodicean Indifference. Many people in this current age fall into the category of bats in the kingdom of animals and birds. Bat is neither acceptable in the kingdom of birds nor in the kingdom of animals. Why? Because it has wings without feathers and its head is not like that of other birds but like animal. Instead of having four legs like other animals, it has only two and animals do not have wings. It is indifferent and cast out in the kingdoms and that is the main reason why it is ashamed bending its head down whenever it lands on a tree.

Many people today would not go to Church regularly. They are neither in the world nor in the Kingdom of God. Whenever they find their ways to the Church, they sit down bending their heads down in shame of being discovered by the regular ones. What a shame, Messrs Bats. It is one thing to go to Church and it is another to go to the Church. To go to Church is to go and worship the Living God in spirit and in truth, going on for Him in the Stature of Jesus Christ. To go to the Church is to go and see what is happening there, whiling away the time.

It is given unto me in the Scriptures to understand in 2 Timothy 3:5a, Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: This age is witnessing demonstration of indifference of the highest order whereby you see even Men and Women of God who portray to be in Christ on the outside but who are really disciples of the Fallen Lucifer. They have no regard or reverence for the power of God. They are ignorant of the Judgment of God and rebellious against Him. They are the false Prophets and Teachers amongst us today. They spread all over the world deceiving people into jeopardy. It is better for them to repent today and be on the LORDs side or on the Lucifers side. They should either birds or animals and not bats. Most of the money in circulation today is blood money. Can you imagine hearing a Pastor being a member of secret cults? How can it sound when he appears before the congregation of the people of God any day to preach the Mind of God. They are pretenders and liars like their father the Devil (John 8:44).

Like our precious Brother Apostle Paul said to the Thessalonians Christians, I also say, Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. Come out from among those who are neither birds nor animals. They are neither on the LORDs side nor on the Lucifers side. In the Name of the LORD, withdraw yourselves from those who are walking disorderly. They are always against the Truth of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. They are only after position, popularity, fame, making their own names known instead of making the Holy, Righteous, and Powerful Name of the LORD Jesus Christ known. Dont be like them. They are Judas Iscariot of our time. They sometimes claim to be following Jesus but on the other side of the scales, they are agents of the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Scribes.

People found amongst this category are those who God said in Revelation 3:16 that He will spue them out of His mouth. He said He would vomit them out of His mouth. They are contaminants in the Body of Christ and are causing irreparable damages. They are blasphemous and dangerous and should be done away with instantly if they are found in our midst. The Bat is done away with in the kingdom of birds as well as in the kingdom of animals. Moses said, in the gate of the camp, and said, Who is on the LORDS side? let him come unto me. And all the sons of Levi gathered themselves together unto him. Exodus 32:26. I admonish you, as your servant, to shift your base to the LORDs side with the Levites that you may live and do not be destroyed with the children of idolaters who are worshipping their wealth, fame, popularity, and position. Let us always walk with fire zeal in our bones for God in hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; Titus 1:2.

Dont be discouraged if you are on the LORDs side. Do not be distracted. God knows His own according to what the Bible says in 2 Timothy 2:19, Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. If we are going on for God, let us depart from iniquity (aw-vone ) fault, mischief, sin, perversity, depravity, guilt or punishment of iniquity.

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.  For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,  Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, {false: or, one who foments strife}  Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 2 Timothy 3:1-4. It is needless to emphasize on each attribute of Messrs Bats in our midst today as enumerated in the above Scripture but just to let you know, by His Divine Grace, that all these are conspicuous and transparent in our societies. They are forerunners of the Antichrist. There is always conflict wherever they are found. We are in the perilous time. Their affections are false and not from the bottom of their hearts. Whenever you do anything in the Church to promote the Truth of the LORD Jesus Christ and to dress up His Holy Name, they will rise up to oppose and despise you.

Let us go on for God boldly and with courage believing that the LORD is sending His Angel before us, Therefore now go, lead the people unto the place of which I have spoken unto thee: behold, mine Angel shall go before thee: nevertheless in the day when I visit I will visit their sin upon them. Exodus 32:34. The just Judgment of God is almost at hand for those who are ignorant of and rebellious against Him. We should move on without fear to make the Holy, Righteous, and Powerful Name of the LORD known believing that we are not alone. If God be for us, who can be against us? We are more than conquerors in Jesus Name, Amen.

Let there be lightning of separation between us and these categories of people in the vineyard of the Most High Living God of Yis-raw-ale for we have nothing in common with them as Apostle Paul has already made us to know in 2 Corinthians 6:14, Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? Come out of the kingdom of hate, darkness, and death that the Devil has originated for his own followers and into the kingdom of love, light, and life that the LORD Jesus Christ the only Begotten Son of God has created for His own followers.

The LORD of the harvest is coming soon and His coming would not be announced so that the wicked ones and those who are ignorant and rebellious against His warnings now may not repent at the dead end. He will come like a thief in the night. The Bible says in Mark 13:35,36, Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. So, we should be watchful and prayerful twenty-four hours a day. We should be mindful that we have to be on the LORDs side otherwise we find ourselves on the other side. We cannot serve God and mammon at the same time. Neither can we serve two masters at the same time. The Bat is neither in the kingdom of birds nor in the kingdom of animals. If you are still in the category of people like bats, be ashamed of yourself and repent immediately that the LORD may save and deliver you.

A little of this sincere milk of the Word of God is enough for those who are wise for the Bible says, Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. Luke 12:37. To God alone be all the glory for His privilege to us to learn at His Feet.

We are called to make the Holy, Righteous, and Powerful Name of the LORD God Almighty, Jesus Christ of Nazareth known through this medium. We are, therefore, here to serve you without any iota of disappointment in the Name of the LORD. If you have any comments, questions, or require the counsel of God, please, do not hesitate to email us at drstephen@associatedchristgospelng.org or write to:

Associated Christ Gospel Church, Inc.,

4 Adeniyi Badejo Close, Behind Ajuwon High School,

Iju-Ajuwon, Via Agege, P.O. Box 1216, Mushin, Lagos State, Nigeria.

Telephone: 234-1-802-310-9560