Meaning of 2010 - Laws of Establishment
The Year 2010
January 1 (Day 1,
Unity): The year 2010 means
the Laws of Establishment, per the meaning of the number, 10. The
Laws of Establishment are defined as God's administration of authority
and government over all mankind, for both believers and unbelievers, for
the purpose of protecting individual freedom and preserving life. "There
is no authority except from God" (Rom 13:1). The Laws of Establishment
are the divine laws by which God manages His Creation in keeping with His
Holy, wise, and eternal purpose.
The
Divine Establishment includes Divine Institutions, like Volition, Marriage,
Family, and Nationalism, which function under the Laws of Establishment.
Divine Institutions are the framework for preserving freedom and maintaining
stability in the human race to protect the right to choose for or against
God. For those who choose to have a relationship with God, the Divine
Institutions protect their Spiritual life from outside interference.
Because of the protection of Divine Institutions, a person is free to live
the Spiritual life without fear in the devil's world. Since the Spiritual
life and the Church function in the inner circle (ref. illustration), the
Laws of Establishment require separation between Church and State.
The Divine Establishment of the Garden of Eden
included an encapsulated, perfect environment. In the Garden man
was allowed to function under the Divine Institution of Volition (free
will). He was told that he could freely eat of any of the trees in
the Garden except the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. He
was given a choice. As long as he obeyed God, he had freedom and
prosperity. Then God made the man a wife and added the Divine Institution
of Marriage. As long as the man and the woman obeyed God and did
not eat of the forbidden fruit, they enjoyed freedom and ruled the world.
However, when they violated God's command and sinned, they suffered spiritual
death in Satan's Cosmic System. So, God ordains the Laws of Establishment
for man's protection, and when man violates them, he loses his freedom
and maybe even his life.
After man sinned in the Garden, the Lord added
the Divine Institution of Family for the preservation of the human race.
Man had to work for a living, so Laws of Establishment soon included authority
on the job and business in the Civilian Establishment. Then when
Satan tried to establish a one-world government to enslave the human race,
God intervened at the Tower of Babel and established the Divine Institution
of Nationalism so that nations could defend their freedom and obey God
or disobey God and suffer the consequences. To protect the nation,
an army was needed, and the Military Establishment came along.
The ultimate example of the Laws of Establishment
was the Mosaic Law, which the Lord gave to the nation of Israel.
God dictated all of the laws that the nation was to obey. There were
laws for worship, social relationships, and agriculture. Every Jew,
whether a believer or unbeliever, was expected to obey the Law. The
penalty for disobeying the Law was usually death. The requirement
to obey the Mosaic Law ended with the Cross, but the principle of obeying
the Laws of Establishment still applies. Every Christian is expected
to obey authority. Christians are supposed to fulfill the intent
of the Mosaic Law, which was to love your neighbor as yourself. This
is called the Royal Law (James 2:8).
Laws of Nature
The laws of nature are part of the Divine Laws of
Establishment. This was demonstrated when the Lord Jesus Christ rebuked
the wind and the sea (Matt 8:26; Mark 4:39; Luk 8:24). The environment
is subject to the Laws of Establishment, just as it was in the Garden.
This includes the weather, climate, plant and animal life, and even the
heavens. This does not mean, however, that animals have legal rights.
Cruelty to animals is reprehensible, but it is not a crime, unless the
animal belongs to someone else.
Judgment of the Establishment
The number, 10, stands for the Laws of Establishment,
which may include the Judgment of the Establishment. The penalty
for violating the Ten Commandments was usually death. The 10th judgment
in Egypt was death of the firstborn. And the tenth Covenant is the
Baptism
of Fire (Ezek 34:17; Matt 13:40-43; 25:30-34).
Matthew 25:32-34
32 "And all the nations will be gathered before
Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates
the sheep from the goats; 33 and He will put the sheep on His right, and
the goats on the left. 34 "Then the King will say to those on His right,
‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for
you from the foundation of the world." (NAS)
By way of application, the year, 2009, symbolized
the Plagues of Egypt. However, the year, 2010, could include the
10th Judgment, which follows, just as the Pale Horse of Death that followed
the other three horses of the Apocalypse. Judgment associated with
the number, 10, includes the judgments of law enforcement or courts.
The Heavens
Assuming
that the pattern of the heavens at the beginning of the New Year has some
significance during the year, the Star Chart for 2010 has some interesting
features. It contains three configurations, a Mystic Rectangle, a
Plow, and a Catwalk. A Mystic Rectangle signifies the operational
stability of balancing two pairs of oppositions. A Plow signifies
intense suffering, like being plowed under. The point of the Plow
is the Last Adam in Sagittarius, which symbolizes an enemy attack.
The Morning Star is also in Sagittarius, for commanders with armies.
Sagittarius is the region which corresponds to Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia,
and Yemen. The implication is that there will be an enemy attack
of war in 2010. A Catwalk signifies a bridge across a chasm.
This symbolizes a narrow way (or strait) through treacherous problems.
The Moon is Full in Gemini, which symbolizes the
double blessing. This is a sign of prosperity. Gemini corresponds
to Israel, California, and Marriage.
The Red Planet is in Cancer, for suffering from
a security breach.
There are two planets in Aquarius. The Almighty
God in Aquarius can symbolize a flood. The flood will be in the first
part of the year, since the planet moves out of Aquarius later. And
the Mediator in Aquarius symbolizes a representative, which could include
representatives in Congress.
On June 26, 2010, there will be a partial Lunar
Eclipse along with a Grand Cross, for intensified suffering of the woman.
Conclusion
The year, 2010, stands for the Laws of Establishment,
which God has ordained to protect individual freedom and preserve human
life. The judgments for violating the Divine Laws of Establishment
can come from law enforcement, judicial authority, or any other authority,
such as a supervisor or husband. Since the 10th Judgment can include
death, it is possible that this will come in 2010, especially since 2009
did not bring doomsday.
The first decade of the new millennium has brought
intense suffering and a rare opportunity to utilize Bible Doctrine in a
strategic period of human history. Each year has special meaning.
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2001 - the unity of God
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2002 - divine division
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2003 - the Justice of the Holy Spirit
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2004 - weakness
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2005 - grace or a giant
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2006 - man
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2007 - categorical blessing or punishment
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2008 - new birth
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2009 - Plagues of Egypt - Doomsday
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2010 - Laws of Establishment
In
retrospect, the first decade of the new millennium brought the four horses
of the Apocalypse, or Apostasy, since the Tribulation has not yet arrived.
The detailed chart shows the historical timeline of 2001-2009 based upon
the four horses analogy.
In 2001,
the color for unity was white. In 2002,
the color for God's separation was orange. In 2003,
the color for the Justice of God the Holy Spirit was violet. In 2004,
the color for weakness in capacity for life was yellow. In 2005,
the color for Grace will be white/yellow. In 2006,
the color for man is red, for sin. In 2007,
the color depends on the category. A category of blessing would be
a different color from a category of punishment. But after the punishment,
there should be a rainbow. Many colors apply to 2008,
since the various aspects of the New Birth are symbolized by different
colors. For example: Redemption - red; Justification - Purple;
Sanctification - White, Righteousness - blue. These were the colors
in the gate of the Tabernacle, which represented Christ, the way of Salvation.
Various colors may also
apply to 2009,
since there will be many plagues. Colors to be expected include Red,
for suffering, Violet, for Justice, and the plaid
(mesh, net) pattern, for Judgment or a trap. In 2010, there is no
single color for Laws of Establishment.
The
Divine Establishment includes Divine Institutions, like Volition, Marriage,
Family, and Nationalism, which function under the Laws of Establishment.
Divine Institutions are the framework for preserving freedom and maintaining
stability in the human race to protect the right to choose for or against
God. For those who choose to have a relationship with God, the Divine
Institutions protect their Spiritual life from outside interference.
Because of the protection of Divine Institutions, a person is free to live
the Spiritual life without fear in the devil's world. Since the Spiritual
life and the Church function in the inner circle (ref. illustration), the
Laws of Establishment require separation between Church and State.
