Numerous Ages

In God’s blessed Book numerous ages are visible, stretching in a vast panorama from the first ray of light in chapter one of Genesis to the end of the dispensation of the fullness of times when all shall be subdued unto God and God becomes all in all.  As the years have gone by the Holy Spirit has convinced me more and more that it is intensely important to the spiritual growth and understanding of every son of God to know the intention of God in each successive age as it unfolds.  Some precious saints have in ignorance stated, “I am not concerned about what God may do away out there in the ages to come; it  is enough to know what He wants me to be doing right now!”  That sounds very wise and spiritual, and it gives me pain to say it, but the truth cannot be denied that such a statement is really an excuse, a “cop out” to absolve these dear ones from searching the scriptures or exposing themselves to the revelation of God’s beautiful plan of the ages.  Furthermore, it saves them the trouble of getting involved in some controversy!  What spiritual cowards we are!