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Once again Dear brethren, friends, and followers, a blissful Preparation Day to all,

I am sharing this message from the book of Proverbs for us to understand more fully the Preparation Day, the time we’re going to be ready ourselves for the soon appears of our Saviour, my prepared message entitled
“PREPARATION”

IN PREPARATION ,We have to be aware of the Seven things the LORD hates.

These six things the LORD hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to Proverbs 6:16 Him:

A proud look,
A lying tongue,
Hands that shed innocent blood,
A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that are swift in running to evil,
A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who sows discord among brethren.

These six things…yes, seven: Several times in the book of Proverbs, Solomon used this expression to give a list. Here the list is of things that the LORD hates, that are an abomination to Him.

“The ‘six’ and ‘seven’ of the opening statement have their explanation in the description. The six are first stated, and the seventh is that which results, namely, ‘he that soweth discord among brethren.’”

The hissing sibilant sound resounds throughout the catalogue, especially in this verse: ses (six), sane (‘hates’), seba (‘seven’), and napso (‘him’).”

Seven are an abomination to Him: Solomon listed these seven sins.

· A proud look

· A lying tongue

· Hands that shed innocent blood

· A heart that devises evil plans

· Feet that are swift in running to evil

· A false witness who speaks lies

· One who sows discord among brethren

Most of these sins are connected to something we do, in or through our body. The eyes have a proud look, the tongue lies, and so on. We are again reminded of what Paul wrote in Romans about presenting the parts of our body (our members) to God for the work of righteousness, not sin (Romans 6:13).

This collection of seven sins is also focused on how we treat others. We must honor God and worship Him in spirit and in truth, yet God is also concerned about how we treat others. Each of these are serious sins against others.
One who sows discord among brethren: This is presented as the result of the previous six or the ultimate among them. It is one of the highest among the things that God hates and regards as an abomination.

Seventh, the one who unleashes conflicts (Proverbs 6:14) again climactically brings the catalogue to its conclusion.”

It describes this one as “he who troubles the peace of a family, of a village, of the state; all who, by lies and misrepresentations, strive to make men’s minds evil-affected towards their brethren.”

“None love a mischief-maker, and yet we are apt to think of the sin with something less than the Divine intolerance for it. We may take it as an unqualified certainty that no man in whose heart the fear of Jehovah prevails and rules, can ever sow discord among brethren.”
“A withering blast will fall on those who, mistaking prejudice for principle, cause divisions for their own selfish ends (Romans 16:17-18).”

Happy Preparation Day Everyone 🙏