[aron]

On sensing death - when I initially read Fermentation of the Present Rebellion, I was positive, wholly so. Yet I sensed death, and became confused: I wanted life and yet came to the ministry and got death? What to do? (also got death when reading Witness Lee vs Bible Answer Man [at Melodyland], and hearing Ron Kangas speak of those who didn't make the cut [Titus Chu, Max Rapoport, Jane Anderson]). LC'ers should realize that "sensing death" cuts two ways: if you live by this sword you'll eventually die by it.

Second, and quite related: if you look at theocracy as presented in the Bible, the promoted human King, heir of Davidic line*, is fully obedient to God the Father in heaven, and as such becomes peace and salvation to all who obey Him. Please note well that Psalm 2 follows hard upon Psalm 1, and fulfills it. Jesus fulfilled all righteousness. Jesus kept the law, utterly. So He's the True King, the Anointed (Gk:Christ) Son of God, glorified forever.

Now the enemy comes in and usurps this: see Psalm 3. Absalom rebels. Someone else, a sinner, disobedient, and not anointed, comes in and proclaims that he's the new King, the new Deputy God. A sinner, unauthorized, promotes himself into the position of kingship, which should be held by Jesus alone. Chaos ensues; look at all the vain efforts to maintain the so-called Authority of this usurping one, in the context of Little Flock/Local Church history. Storm after storm. Turmoil after turmoil.

*Matthew 21:9 "The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" "Hosanna in the highest heaven!"