2009-05-29 Called and Chosen


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Dear Brothers and Sisters in IAUA (ee-uh-oo-uh) our Father,

Greetings on this day of preparation for the weekly Sabbath. I pray this newsletter finds you in good health and happy in the service of the Lord. This is the 4th day of the 3rd month of God's Sacred Calendar in the estimated year 6013 Anno Mundi.

It is 1 day until Pentecost Sabbath begins with the evening of the 6th day of the 3rd month (Sunday, May 31 on the 2009 Gregorian calendar, beginning sunset on Saturday, May 30).

This year, those who follow the Millerite Calendar determination agree with my understanding of the Gregorian Calendar dates for God's Sacred Calendar. The dates on the apostate Jewish Calendar are two days earlier in the spring and one day early in the fall.

It is also interesting to note this year, the Catholic observance of Pentecost Sunday falls on the same day as the true Pentecost. This is because the date of Easter and Pentecost is an apostasy based on the date of Passover but moved to the next Sunday. When the time of Passover begins on a Friday evening, as it did when Messiah was sacrificed, the true date for Wave Sheaf and Pentecost will match the date for the Catholic Easter and Pentecost.

Even some who believe in the Law of Moses, mistakenly believe Wave Sheaf is always on a Sunday. They believe it is after the weekly Sabbath, instead of the day after the yearly Sabbath. This causes them to add unintentional support to Easter, because they think it is the day of Wave Sheaf.

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My latest adventures in technology involved publishing my book on Amazon for the Kindle. They require me to charge $.99 for it and give me $.35 royalty. I am also going through the technical steps to publish my book as a paperback through Amazon. Amazon may require me to receive some minimal royalty on books they sell.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002A7WDWO

I have published the twelfth edition of my book through Lulu in a new cheaper format. By switching from European metric A5 paper size 5.83" x 8.26" ($6.72 print cost) to English 5.5 x 8.5 I can make my book available at $4.27. The shipping cost is almost as much as the book. I do not receive any royalty on these books.

http://www.lulu.com/content/7172591

I was surprised to receive notice from Lulu my book has been chosen by Amazon for listing on their website. Amazon has marked up the price a lot and is keeping the difference. I may not bother to publish to Amazon myself since they are reselling my Lulu book.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029J46E6

I have copied all my book revisions for the last year to the website. The next step is going to be publishing the second edition of my book with major revisions, updates, and some expansion... :-)

I am still slowly working to finish my latest book on "God's Sacred Calendar". The work in progress can be reviewed at:

http://www.SacredCalendar.info

I am continuing to present the topics of my first book at the alternate Sabbath School class of 5 - 9 people (counting Cindy and I) every week. It is being received very well.

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I have been meditating on some scripture passages and discussing the freedom of choice. This verse at the end of a parable seems to present a paradox of understanding God's purpose.

Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.

This translation paradox is clear when kept in context with the parable. These other verses speak on this subject and expand the thought. Don't forget to read the context in which they are presented. I will present most of these without comment and leave them for your own meditation and study.

Revelation 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Isaiah 41:9 Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.

The paradox is that we are chosen when we respond to His call. Therefore we are the ones who must first choose to follow and obey.

Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Can you hear the pleading tone of love calling out to us?

Matthew 23:37, Luke 13:34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

Ezekiel 18:30-32
30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
31 Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
32 For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

Ezekiel 33:11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

Acts 17:30-31
30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.

Malachi 4:4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.

Do you choose to respond to the call of God to obedience and righteousness?

I pray we may all continue to seek love, peace, and unity in truth preparing for the soon coming of IAUShUO (ee-uh-oo-shoo-oh) Messiah, the Son of God.

Frank T. Clark
Eliau@IAUA.name
www.IAUA.name

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