Occupy?

It never ceases to amaze me how the prophecies of the Bible continue to be fulfilled over and over and over in our day. God said there'd be those who say, "Peace, Peace," but there is no peace, and in our day we see this everywhere with the countless wars, persecution, and violence the world over. He said there'd be earthquakes in "diverse places" and we are seeing them world-wide in the wierdest of areas. We are told in the scriptures that a one world government would take over and oppress the people, and we are seeing this come to fruition before our very eyes.

Everything that Jesus said would happen is happening, and it's coming to pass EXACTLY as God said it would.

With that stated, I thought about this "Occupy Movement" we are seeing so much of today in so many cities accross America. It's funny that they should choose the term "occupy." Because Jesus was the first to use that very same word, when he told his followers to "OCCUPY" until he returns (Luke 19:13).

How odd that people today should desire to do just that, as they try to "occupy" certain places. And how strange that God should use the term "occupy" in connection with his coming. He told his followers to occupy because he was returning for them. Could this mean that Jesus is coming soon???

Of course those who are occupying are not Christians. They are rather political, and most of time they are very anti-God and anti-Bible. So why are they using that Biblical term, all of a sudden? And, are they really occupying anything?

THE DEFINITION OF THE WORD OCCUPY

Sometimes the definitions of words change over time. This often causes confusion, as one person uses a word according to its true defintion while others use it according to their own definition, and that leads to confusion. Words have meanings, and we should always make sure we define words the same way as others. So what does the word "occupy" mean?

If I were to ask you to define the word, what would you say it means to you?

To me, I always thought the word meant to "stay in one place." And it appears that this is how the word is used today by the news media and the "Occupy Movement." They are staying in one place to show their solidarity and to protest certain things.

But is that what the word really means? Did Jesus mean it that way? Did Jesus say to his followers, "Stay, until I come." That wouldn't make any sense, would it? I mean where are they going to go without him? Outerspace?

So maybe the word "occupy" means something other than "stay." And as we look to the dictionary, we find that it does mean something entirely different. In fact, it has many meanings.

In the 1828 Webster's Dictionary, the word is defined as:

Occupy:

1. To take possession.

2. To keep in possession; to possess; to hold or keep for use.

3. To take up; to possess; to cover or fill.

4. To employ; to use.

5. To employ; to busy one's self.

6. To follow, as business.

7. To use; to expend.

According to the dictionary, the word occupy has several different meanings. Which one did Jesus mean? Obviously, he meant for Christians to "follow" him in business, and to busy themselves in his work.

Notice that the word also means to "employ." That means to "work!" How is it then, that the "Occupy Movement" doesn't do any of that? They cry that they are the 99%, and they are against the 1%, but they themselves don't do anything. They don't have jobs! Well, that is unless you count the money they are paid to go out and protest, but people aren't supposed to know about that. They are supposed to believe that this is truly a "grass roots movement." But we know better.

So how do the "occupy" movement people of today use the term "occupy?" They want you to think they mean by it that they are just going to only "stay" someplace in protest. But in truth, they use the term as to "take possession" of a place like a private park, and to "possess" it and "hold it" for themselves. In other words, they want to take over public and private places for their own use. And this is what they do. And what do they do with the place once they have it? Well, it's funny you should ask, as in definition #3 above they often times "fill" the place with feces, garbage, refuse, bodily fluids, etc. So much in fact, that they make the place into a disaster area that is hazardous to human health! And the local government then has to come in and clean the place up! This has happened time and again, as their occupying leads to their defiling and contamination of the area they are holding.

Maybe the word "Occupy" isn't the right word for that movement. For they are more than just "staying" there. Rather they are often trespassing there. Hey, maybe we should call it the "Trespassing Movement!" Or with all the reports of people defecating in public and on police cars, maybe we should call it the "Dirty Bowel Movement!"

Whatever you call it, it's interesting that they chose the Bible word "occupy" when Jesus himself used the term in reference to his soon appearing. Does it mean Jesus is coming back soon? Lord I hope so!