Monday, April 4, 2011

Transfer of Wealth

Today, I heard of this for the first time, before the second coming of Christ, there would be a transfer of wealth from the unrighteous to the righteous. The lady who told me this was commenting on the increasing frequency of natural calamities. And she added, "I am now waiting for the transfer of wealth from the unrighteous to the righteous."

I wondered where these ideas came from and I checked the web and found these verses which the Word Faith churches claim to support the end-times transfer of wealth:

Isaiah 60:5-6 NASB
Then you will see and be radiant, And your heart will thrill and rejoice; Because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you, The wealth of the nations will come to you.
A multitude of camels will cover you, The young camels of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba will come; They will bring gold and frankincense, And will bear good news of the praises of the LORD.

Isaiah 61:6 NASB
But you will be called the priests of the LORD; You will be spoken of as ministers of our God. You will eat the wealth of nations, And in their riches you will boast.

Isaiah 66:12 NASB
For thus says the LORD, "Behold, I extend peace to her like a river, And the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; And you will be nursed, you will be carried on the hip and fondled on the knees.

Then these are the verses which are also to be considered:
Proverbs 13:22 NASB
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, And the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

Proverbs 28:8 NASB
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 2:26 ESV
For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

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