Ironies are expressions of one’s meaning by using language that signifies the opposite. Ironies are often used to provide emphasis on a particular concept. It is apparent that God uses ironies to get our attention and to help us on our path back to Him.
We have the Savior’s birth irony, that the King of kings and Lord of lords was born in a humble stable is an irony of majestic contrast. This babe in the manger saves the world. The heavens and the earth proclaim his birth in the humblest of circumstances. His death and resurrection resounded around the globe, as the heavens and earth witnessed—three days of darkness in the Western hemisphere—couldn’t light a fire. This darkness is in ironic contrast to Him, who is the Light of the world. As we explore these ironies, we can better understand Heavenly Father’s perfect plan of happiness.
The Divine Ratio
We often think of the Christmas star as a five-pointed star, we notice it contains the Divine ratio. If you will go to this link: http://www.allanstime.com/Spiritual/Hopewell_Civilization_Great_Octagon/divine_ratio_mystic_symbol_500.gif , you will observe the following ratios making the Divine ratio when solved:
For the five pointed star b/a = (a + b)/b = phi = (1 + square root of 5)/2 = 1.618… Phi is the Greek letter designation, and interestingly phi – 1 = 1/phi, which is unique. We find the Divine ratio is ubiquitous in nature and in the Lord’s arithmetic. While the five-pointed star may denote Christ’s birth, ironically, the five nails used in His crucifixion are displayed in the above link, and one sees this “Mystic symbol,” showing these five nails, have been found in thousands of places in North American Indian records, and it denotes their Creator: “Yod Hey Vau.” For the Hebrews it is YHVH, and for us it is Jehovah.
As one studies the “Mystic Symbol,” one can think of the left nail denoting Heavenly Father, who has given us His Son–the next nail. The next horizontal nail may denote the Holy Ghost revealing the gospel to Prophets (the 4th nail), to redeem fallen humankind denoted by the fifth leaning nail.
We see the Divine ratio in the 4 ½ square mile earthworks near Newark, Ohio, mapping out the plan of salvation, as constructed by the Jaredites and refined by the Nephites. We see it in the Giza Pyramid.
The Spirit whispered to me in answer to prayer that the Divine ratio, phi, was the ratio between the height and width of the first 5,000 copies of the Book of Mormon printed in Palmyra, New York, in preparation for the restoration of the Lord’s Church. Dedicating my new book to God, I chose this ratio for its dimensions (8 ½” x 5 ¼”). Note, 8.5/5.25 = 1.62. As of yet, I have not found that ratio in any other books except in the original printing of the Book of Mormon and in Time & Eternity, the End-Times and Beyond Revealed.
Time & Eternity, the End-Times and Beyond Revealed
My new book is now available on Amazon, and you can see already what people are saying about it. They have it on sale for $20.95, and you can “look inside.” It is a game changer. It has been a fascinating book to research and to write. The irony of the book is it shares God’s love and hope and perfect plan in ironic contrast to what Satan and the world would have you believe.
” Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he” (Prov. 29:18). We have every reason to be filled with faith, love, and hope. People are turning to social media and to science instead of to God. The Prophet Jacob says it well:
- O that cunning plan of the evil one! O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves, wherefore, their wisdom is foolishness and it profiteth them not. And they shall perish.
- But to be learned is good if they hearken unto the counsels of God. (2 Nephi 9:28-29)
The major “cunning plan of the evil one” today is LGBTQ+. Satan is confusing massive millions with this identity crisis–especially young people. It is self-centered and narcissistic. Ironically the opposite to God’s Perfect Plan of happiness, which is come unto Christ and lose your life in unselfishly serving and loving others to help them know the TRUTH and be free of Satan’s selfish enticements (John 8:12, 32, 36).
Opposition In Order to Grow
One of the most difficult ironies most people have trouble with is that Heavenly Father’s Perfect Plan of happiness is made perfect by our mortal imperfections. Most people struggle with the concept that we need opposition in order to grow. The war in heaven resulted in the Lord casting Satan and his angels down to the earth. He could have cast them into outer darkness, but for that reason, we needed opposition here, they are very much here. One of Satan’s deceitful phrases is, “There is no devil!” Good and evil are totally ironic contrasts, but necessary for us to obtain eternal happiness. “I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things” (Isaiah 45:7).
Many people—typically atheists—say if God is good, why does He allow all the evil and suffering in the world? I explain this grand irony in great detail in Chapter 2 of my first book, IIt’s About Time. Attitude determines altitude. If we ask the Lord what can we learn from our challenges and life’s difficulties, then we can learn and grow and be grateful for the learning experience. Ironically, some of the greatest people have suffered the most—Christ is the supreme and perfect example. His infinite atonement took Him from the deepest of possible human suffering to the greatest heights of ecstasy with His glorious resurrection.
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