The church is charged for profaning the Lord's Holy Convocations

 The body of Christ, the church is charged for profaning the Lord’s Holy Convocations. To understand the magnitude and profoundness of this charge, it is imperative that we examine the true definition of the words “Holy” and “Convocation.”

The word “Holy” according to the “World Book Dictionary” conveys the meaning to be something; “Given or belonging to God; set apart for God’s service; coming from God; sacred; dedicated or devoted to the service of God.” In short, anything holy originates from God, and is dedicated to Him. In other words, only God has the prerogative to declare anything holy, and it is consecrated for His use.

Now the definition of the word convocation according to the “World Book Dictionary is, “A calling together; an assembling by a summons; a number of persons met in answer to a summons.”

Therefore since convocation is an assembling by a summons, it is logic to say that no one should be allowed to intrude into a convocation especially one which is holy in nature unless he/she has been duly summoned to attend.

Furthermore, the word summons according to the “World Book Dictionary is; “A formal order or notice to appear before a law court or judge, especially to answer a charge.” It is also, “An urgent call for the presence or attendance of a person;” Or, “An authoritative call to appear at a place named, or to attend to some public duty: Or a call to do something, especially to surrender.”

This again is ample proof that convocation is not an open forum, or public meeting for every Dick, Tom and Harry. It is a meeting by appointment only, and the call or summons to appear comes from a high authority.

Now since the convocation is not any ordinary convocation, but one which is holy, denotes that, those who are summoned to attend are required to be holy, that is, to be blameless and free from sin.

The irony of truth is, in order for anyone to have a holy convocation and have fellowship with one another, they all must be holy, because their fellowship is not only between themselves but also with the Father and His Son. 

For it is written; That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life ---the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us ---that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ” (1John 1: 1-3).

And, “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us” (1John 1:5-10).

It is therefore necessary that all those who are summoned to attend the holy convocation, are to have their sins confessed, and their unrighteousness cleansed by the blood of the Lamb. The convocation according to King David is the congregation of saints. For thus he wrote; “Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints” (Psalms 149: 1).

The sad state of affairs is that people are ignoring, and holding in contempt the only mechanism God has put in place for His people to appear before him holy, and blameless, as ordained before the foundation of the world. They are ignoring the fact that; “It pleased the Father that in Him (Christ) all the fullness should dwell: and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight” (Colossians 1: 19-22).

God before the foundation of the world initiated His plan by which man could present themselves to Him in the state that pleases Him. It is for this purpose the Lord instituted the New Covenant in His blood, for; “While they [the disciples] were  eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26: 26-28).

Bear in mind that this new covenant which entails that without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness, became effective only after the death of Jesus Christ, since it is clearly stated in scripture; “For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is in force after men are dead since it has no power at all while the testator lives” (Hebrews 9:16-17).

To understand the gravity of the charges which the church is charged with, let us once again examine the definition of profane. According to the "World Book Dictionary" to profane is to hold "with contempt or disregard for God or holy things: it is synonymous to being, "irreverent, blasphemous; it is to treat, put to wrong or unworthy use something which is holy.

Therefore, not attending a holy convocation when one is summoned to attend is profanity. Not carrying out the functions as one is duly instructed is profanity. Substituting other days for the days which are designated as holy convocations is also profanity.

To be continued.