In the Love chapter (1 Corinthians 13) by the Holy Spirit Paul wrote:
12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
Until we are fully restored to FATHER, we will only know in part but that is no problem for those who totally trust FATHER. Over the years there have been many well-versed believers who have attempted to provide us the “rest of the story”. They have focused on the signs of the times, the time cycles, numerology, and other such means and methods to predict what FATHER was about to do… To no avail.
Biblical scholars would analyze and study Scripture to predict the return of Christ and have missed it time and time again. I recall first hand that the years 1988, 1993, 1996, 1999, and other such years have all been predicted for the major climax to the end of the Age and the beginning of the new Age. If you are walking and being led by THE SPIRIT does it really matter? What matters is producing good fruit for the Kingdom.
The children of Israel and their scholars were expecting a Messiah to come as a conquering king. Their top scholars had concluded that the Messiah would soon come onto the scene and defeat the Romans who occupied their country. The Messiah DID in fact come as a conquering King but rather than conquer the Roman Empire, HE conquered all empires by conquering death and destruction at the cross. He did it at a higher level than what the best scholars could comprehend.
By the Holy Spirit, Paul continues to write in chapter 15:
20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.
23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming.
24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.
25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.
26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.
Our minds want to reason and analyze data and information in order to predict an outcome in order for the mind to show its superiority to others. It wants to exalt itself and create division. It matters not who is the smartest person in the room but all that matters is what FATHER is saying to us by HIS SPIRIT. Knowledge and skill is of limited value if wisdom and understanding are missing. Wisdom from above is more valuable than the best education from an Ivy League school.
The purpose of wealth is to establish FATHER’S Covenant on earth:
Deuteronomy 8:18 “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.”
Any other purpose is lawlessness and it will be judged according to HIS justice. When FATHER tells you to give (aka planting seed), just do it knowing that you only know in part what HIS purpose is for both you and the recipient of the giving. By the Holy Spirit, Paul goes into great detail about this Spiritual Truth in 2 Corinthians chapter 9:
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
9 As it is written:
“He has dispersed abroad,
He has given to the poor;
His righteousness endures forever.”
10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.
Do you really need to know how FATHER manages to do everything HE does before you are willing to be a part of HIS plan? Once you know HIM as a Loving FATHER Who will only instruct you to do things for your overall benefit, you will then become a cheerful giver to anyone: family, friend, or stranger. We may know in part but FATHER knows the whole plan and will cause it to come to pass, with or without us. As for me, I place my trust IN HIM.