Why would anyone forsake their inheritance? Why would anyone want to follow a murderer when they can readily follow Jesus Christ, the Word of GOD (Revelation 19:13)? Everyone including Cain's lineage has been offered Salvation. And, since Ephraim is heir to special blessings and to the inheritance (Genesis 48:15-20; 49:22-26; Exodus 4:22; Isaiah 41:8-9; Jeremiah 31:9; I Chronicles 5:1-2), Ephraim represents everyone. But, Hosea says "... Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer" (Hosea 9:13). Yet, John warns that "... no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him" (I John 3:15). Then why would Ephraim's children follow a murderer? Is it because the murderer has been clothed in sheep's clothing, a false prophet set up by GOD, to mislead the disobedient (Ezekiel 14:9)? Remember, lies and half-truths (the worst form of a lie) are a false prophet's stock-in-trade. Peter speaks of people wresting with Paul and the other Scriptures to their own destruction (II Peter 3:14-17). So, again, why would Ephraim's children follow a murderer when they could follow Jesus Christ? They, of course, will have 1,000 years or far more to recognize their mistake!

Remember, Esau was the legitimate heir to the birthright and blessings. But he gave away his birthright for that bowl of pottage. Then, when he gave away his inheritance, he automatically lost the blessings that go with it. It's strange but many multitudes have followed Esau's example and don't really care rather than seeking what GOD has offered to everyone (Jeremiah 16:10-18; 21:14: Amos 3:1-2; Genesis 25:24-34).

Prophecy Coming True: Yes, it's amazing but the Scriptures have proclaimed that the Great 1,000 Year Tribulations would take place. It's called the great day of His wrath for people who disobey and there are plenty of people disobeying (Isaiah 10:13-14; 22:13-14; 66:15-18; Jeremiah 10:2-5; Leviticus 10:9). Nevertheless, those who serve and protect wrongdoers will also reap their consequences beginning in these End Times.

That is, throughout history those serving evil have enjoyed Satan's rewards (Luke 4:5-7), grown old while they and their families still enjoyed the fruits of their wrongdoings (Jeremiah 25:11; Exodus 20:5), and have passed on with little or no consequences. Conversely, victims of evils perpetrated by wrongdoers have endured consequences of evildoers' actions only to grow old and die without the benefits of what could have been (Isaiah 51:22-23; 59:15; 42:22).

However, since little or nothing had been done throughout history to "even the score," GOD has reserved a special 1,500 year interval wherein rewards and punishments are to be meted out (Deuteronomy 28:1-14 vs 28:15-68; Jeremiah 25:15-17,27-29; 30:8-9; Ezekiel 6:10; 34:8,28; Isaiah 42:6-7; Habakkuk 2:16; Daniel 7:25; 12:7; Revelation 12:14; 6:17). So, evildoers, their families, and their supporters can smile today because it might not be that good tomorrow. The Scriptures say that they'll want to die but won't be able to (Revelation 9:6). Again, evildoers ... smile while you can!