I was channel-surfing and happened to
notice on TLN a show titled, Forgotten
Truths. Curious, as I haven't seen it
previously, I watched the remaining 24
minutes or so. The speaker, Richard
Jordan, quoted the following verse:
Luke 23:44-45 YLT
'And it was, as it were, the 6th hour,
and darkness came over all the land
until the 9th hour, [v45] and the
sun was darkened, and the vail of the
sanctuary was rent in the midst ...'
While I was impressed with his knowledge
of his topic, this verse really became
really important to me. Why? Because I
had not seen this truth before, and it
confirmed the duality of how holy
scriptures overlay both the physical Gospel
in the Stars as well as the spiritual elements
that interconnect in truth for us who believe.
What did I get from this?
1) The salvation message is according to a
set of advancing chronology
2) The 'darkness-over-all-the-land' was
identifying the Kingdom of Darkness specifically
for the Land of Israel under Roman occupation
3) The 'sun-darkened' was identifying for us
the heavenly event of our solar system connected
to the Good-News Gospel of Christ
Helena wrote LOG_Prophecy Chp8pg331:
"When Yahshua died, the curtain in the Temple
was torn in two. This curtain between the Holy,
and Most Holy Place in the Temple served to
remind men that they could have no fellowship
with God without blood atonement, and no blood
sacrifice could ever fully atone for sin unless it
was without sin. Therefore, the torn curtain
indicated that the need for animal sacrifice and
blood atonement had finally come to an end
through the perfect, forever-atoning sacrifice of
Christ!"
As sin originated in the Father of All Lies, Satan,
so then does the salvation from sin originate from
the Father's Perfect Lamb of God, even His Son,
Jesus Christ. Satan is defeated at the Cross.
The Kingdom of Darkness had but 3 hours to
cover our LORD, but our LORD has forevermore
set these captives free from sin and death's power
through His Perfect tearing apart the separation
between us and His Father.
Praise Him for His mercy and grace!
I believe the Body of Christ shall also be torn into
two parts, with the first part participating in the overcoming
victory of walking in His Light but the second can not
participate because the lower-nature has not life but is
dead to sin.
Rom 6:11 NASB
"Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin,
but alive to God in Christ Jesus."
Rom 8:13 NASB
"... for if you are living according to the flesh,
you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting
to death the deeds of the body, you will live."
I believe the Rapture will take those living by faith
and have put to death the deeds of their lower-nature
or fleshly, earthy desires.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Match-Up Internal With External
The Raptured Ones at the Wedding Feast
in Heaven will have a time of intense review
of their whole being, both internal as well as
external parts. The fellowship of Raptured
Ones will sort out, sort through and examine
who has what to show, to hide and to
share. This will be the Great Reveal Of
Materials that determines the connection
between inner-walk and outter-manifestation.
Luke 5:36 NASB
And He was also telling them a parable:
"No one tears a piece of cloth from a
new garment and puts it on an old garment;
otherwise he will both tear the new, and
the piece from the new will not match
the old."
And He was also telling them a parable:
"No one tears a piece of cloth from a
new garment and puts it on an old garment;
otherwise he will both tear the new, and
the piece from the new will not match
the old."
This Wedding Feast has many chairs, and
eventually the ascending order will be aligned
with the actual Raptured Ones ... all according
to how they match-up their internal (vs) external.
A lot of chair movement will be going on since
the initial seating will be based on the believer's
own appraisal, but the changes will be according
to the review and reveal of their actual matches
of their own. Those who are broken, humble
and contrite will select the least-honourable
chairs (probably furthest from HIM).
There will be many who enjoyed the Washing
of The Water of The Word each and every day
but didn't move beyond their own agenda, their
own comfort zone, their own zeal to tear off
a piece of good-life and try to put it on into their
own life-style without making the changes first
to their attitudes, thinking, feelings, soul.
What will happen to the Raptured Ones who
are unable to consistently match their internal
with their external materials?
Matthew 22:11-14 KJV
And when the king came in to see the guests,
he saw there a man which had not on a wedding
garment: [v12] And he saith unto him, 'Friend,
how camest thou in hither not having a wedding
garment?' And he was speechless. [v13] Then
said the king to the servants, 'Bind him hand
and foot, and take him away, and cast [him]
into outer darkness; there shall be weeping
and gnashing of teeth.' [v14] For many are
called, but few [are] chosen.
I suspect the Raptured Ones, even those
And when the king came in to see the guests,
he saw there a man which had not on a wedding
garment: [v12] And he saith unto him, 'Friend,
how camest thou in hither not having a wedding
garment?' And he was speechless. [v13] Then
said the king to the servants, 'Bind him hand
and foot, and take him away, and cast [him]
into outer darkness; there shall be weeping
and gnashing of teeth.' [v14] For many are
called, but few [are] chosen.
I suspect the Raptured Ones, even those
raised from the Dead, who fail to match up
and can't be lowered to a less-honourable
seat, will be forceably REMOVED by the
King's servants who are entrusted with
the deepest discernments of the hidden
places of the heart.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
It Is Better / Suffering Loss
Looked up the words of our LORD Jesus for His phrase:
"it's better" and read:
Matthew 5:29-30 NASB
Matthew 18:6, 8-9 NASB
Matthew 19:10 NASB
Mark 9:42-43, 45, 47 NASB
Luke 17:2 NASB
John 4:52 NASB
These yielded 11 Greek words that describe "it's better"
as advice from our LORD.
G1308 - diapherō (dē-ä-fe'-rō) - be better, be of more value,
differ from, should carry, publish, drive up and down
G2570 - kalos (kä-lo's) - good, better, honest, meet, goodly,
G2908 - kreisson (krā's-son) - better
G2909 - kreittōn (krā't-tōn) - better, best
G3081 - lysiteleō (lü-sē-te-le'-ō) - it is better
G3123 - mallon (mä'l-lon) - more, rather, the more, better
G4284 - proechō (pro-e'-khō) - be better
G4851 - sympherō (süm-fe'-rō) - be expedient, profit, be
profitable, bring together, be better, be good
G5242 - hyperechō (hü-per-e'-khō) - higher, better,
excellency, pass, supreme
G5543 - chrēstos (khrā-sto's) - kind, easy, better,
goodness, good, gracious
G5623 - ōpheleō (ō-fe-le'-ō) - profit, prevail, better, [an]
advantage
The Kingdom of God does indeed have a 'good, better, best.'
I have finally come to the conclusion about these scriptures.
Our LORD is saying that it is FAR BETTER to cut off all spots,
stains, wrinkles, blemishes, darkness, corruption that causes
us to stumble, do evil and fall-short of the high calling of Christ
in us who believe, THAN TO SUFFER the short term 'up-side'
of keeping ourselves 'whole' without holiness. Keeping to ourselves
without leaving our own self-made comfort-zone is not suffering
for the sake of the Kingdom. It is, instead, an old wine-bag/skin
that can not receive new wine.
THEREFORE, the measure of faith taken to 'cut-off' what's
near and dear to our innermost heart's desire, is in fact the
'anointing' that replenishes our spiritual 'FLASK' as we no
longer have the strength, support and resources of that
which we just 'cut-off' for the sake of holiness/obedience.
(reference the 5 foolish (vs) 5 wise handmaidens)
THEREFORE, the things we suffer lost, it is those very
items that we bear the brandmarks of following our LORD
& MASTER, and brings forth the evidence of our Chosen
Ones Elect position with Him. The only brand-marks that
are acceptable 'branding' is the degree of suffering loss in
our decision to cut-off that which entices, entraps and
causes us to stumble/fall. This suffering is not based on
abstract circumstances (my tire blew, my pencil broke, etc),
but an active choice to partake in the sufferings of Christ.
If a believer has never cut off their own sinful connections,
but just enjoyed the 'washing with the water of the word'
ministry, then they might not be invited via the Rapture
into the 7 year feast of Heaven. They are the handmaidens
lamented as 'foolish' and left outside the door of the marriage
celebration.
Phl 3:3
For we are the [true] circumcision, who worship
by [the] Spirit of God, and boast in Christ Jesus,
and do not trust in flesh.
THEREFORE, the Church will yet again be Two Fishes:
One will belong in Heaven at the Feast preparing for the
inheritance, and,
Other-One will live through the terrible tribulation/struggle
where many will be martyred.
One will be taken, the other not. It is BETTER to have the
Anointing in the flask as we suffer lost, in this present age,
than the alternative?
Act 5:41 KJV
And they departed from the presence of the council,
rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer
shame for his name.
1 Cor 12:26 KJV
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer
with it; or one member be honoured, all the members
rejoice with it.
Col 1:24 KJV
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that
which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for
his body's sake, which is the church
1 Peter 4:13 KJV
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's
sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye
may be glad also with exceeding joy.
This is how the Apostles were able to teach others to
rejoice in their sufferings. The Apostle Paul went further
to teach that his own sufferings were to support the
Church so as to (1) make up what was lacking in
the sufferings of the Church, and (2) make sure the
believers he taught were lacking nothing of the Spirit
to walk in this world but not following worldly desires
according to the fleshly cravings.
"it's better" and read:
Matthew 5:29-30 NASB
Matthew 18:6, 8-9 NASB
Matthew 19:10 NASB
Mark 9:42-43, 45, 47 NASB
Luke 17:2 NASB
John 4:52 NASB
These yielded 11 Greek words that describe "it's better"
as advice from our LORD.
G1308 - diapherō (dē-ä-fe'-rō) - be better, be of more value,
differ from, should carry, publish, drive up and down
G2570 - kalos (kä-lo's) - good, better, honest, meet, goodly,
G2908 - kreisson (krā's-son) - better
G2909 - kreittōn (krā't-tōn) - better, best
G3081 - lysiteleō (lü-sē-te-le'-ō) - it is better
G3123 - mallon (mä'l-lon) - more, rather, the more, better
G4284 - proechō (pro-e'-khō) - be better
G4851 - sympherō (süm-fe'-rō) - be expedient, profit, be
profitable, bring together, be better, be good
G5242 - hyperechō (hü-per-e'-khō) - higher, better,
excellency, pass, supreme
G5543 - chrēstos (khrā-sto's) - kind, easy, better,
goodness, good, gracious
G5623 - ōpheleō (ō-fe-le'-ō) - profit, prevail, better, [an]
advantage
The Kingdom of God does indeed have a 'good, better, best.'
I have finally come to the conclusion about these scriptures.
Our LORD is saying that it is FAR BETTER to cut off all spots,
stains, wrinkles, blemishes, darkness, corruption that causes
us to stumble, do evil and fall-short of the high calling of Christ
in us who believe, THAN TO SUFFER the short term 'up-side'
of keeping ourselves 'whole' without holiness. Keeping to ourselves
without leaving our own self-made comfort-zone is not suffering
for the sake of the Kingdom. It is, instead, an old wine-bag/skin
that can not receive new wine.
THEREFORE, the measure of faith taken to 'cut-off' what's
near and dear to our innermost heart's desire, is in fact the
'anointing' that replenishes our spiritual 'FLASK' as we no
longer have the strength, support and resources of that
which we just 'cut-off' for the sake of holiness/obedience.
(reference the 5 foolish (vs) 5 wise handmaidens)
THEREFORE, the things we suffer lost, it is those very
items that we bear the brandmarks of following our LORD
& MASTER, and brings forth the evidence of our Chosen
Ones Elect position with Him. The only brand-marks that
are acceptable 'branding' is the degree of suffering loss in
our decision to cut-off that which entices, entraps and
causes us to stumble/fall. This suffering is not based on
abstract circumstances (my tire blew, my pencil broke, etc),
but an active choice to partake in the sufferings of Christ.
If a believer has never cut off their own sinful connections,
but just enjoyed the 'washing with the water of the word'
ministry, then they might not be invited via the Rapture
into the 7 year feast of Heaven. They are the handmaidens
lamented as 'foolish' and left outside the door of the marriage
celebration.
Phl 3:3
For we are the [true] circumcision, who worship
by [the] Spirit of God, and boast in Christ Jesus,
and do not trust in flesh.
THEREFORE, the Church will yet again be Two Fishes:
One will belong in Heaven at the Feast preparing for the
inheritance, and,
Other-One will live through the terrible tribulation/struggle
where many will be martyred.
One will be taken, the other not. It is BETTER to have the
Anointing in the flask as we suffer lost, in this present age,
than the alternative?
Act 5:41 KJV
And they departed from the presence of the council,
rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer
shame for his name.
1 Cor 12:26 KJV
And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer
with it; or one member be honoured, all the members
rejoice with it.
Col 1:24 KJV
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that
which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for
his body's sake, which is the church
1 Peter 4:13 KJV
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's
sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye
may be glad also with exceeding joy.
This is how the Apostles were able to teach others to
rejoice in their sufferings. The Apostle Paul went further
to teach that his own sufferings were to support the
Church so as to (1) make up what was lacking in
the sufferings of the Church, and (2) make sure the
believers he taught were lacking nothing of the Spirit
to walk in this world but not following worldly desires
according to the fleshly cravings.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Shadow of Death / Ministry of Darkness
I read in Matthew 4:14-16 how our LORD Jesus Christ fulfilled Isaiah 9:2 when He ministered to His People:
Isaiah 9:2 KJV
"The people that walked in darkness have
seen a great light: they that dwell in
the land of the shadow of death, upon
them hath the light shined."
Perhaps the 'shadow-of-death' is not just a metaphor, but an actual place. As I have studied, most times there are layers of meaning. It speaks of a material time and place as well as a concept, a precept and a
revealed insight into the very settings of His Heavenly Kingdom. Next we read of it's fulfillment in:
Matthew 4:16 NASB
"THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING IN DARKNESS
SAW A GREAT LIGHT, AND THOSE WHO WERE
SITTING IN THE LAND AND SHADOW OF DEATH,
UPON THEM A LIGHT DAWNED."
As I read both Isaiah and Matthew scriptures I asked, 'Why are both verses refering to Israel as the 'land of the shadow of death?' Perhaps one facet that might give us a clue pertains to the absolute futility from the
Levitical priesthood of the Mosaic Covenant?
Hebrew 10:11 KJV
"And every priest standeth daily
ministering and offering often
times the same sacrifices, which
can never take away sins"
How totally frustrating! Clearly our LORD revealed His view of the daily sacrifices:
Isaiah 1:11
"The multitude of your sacrifices,
what are they to me?" says the LORD.
"I have more than enough of burnt offerings,
of rams and the fat of fattened animals;
I have no pleasure in the blood of bulls
and lambs and goats."
Next, Apostle Paul took this truth and categorized it to the whole futility of ministering the Law as a way to salvation. Apostle Paul refers to the Mosaic tablets of stone as 'the ministry of death' and also 'the ministry of condemnation."
2 Corinthians 3:7-9 NASB
"But if the ministry of death, in letters
engraved on stones, came with glory,
so that the sons of Israel could not look
intently at the face of Moses because of
the glory of his face, fading as it was,
[v8] how will the ministry of the Spirit
fail to be even more with glory? [v9] For
if the ministry of condemnation has glory,
much more does the ministry of righteousness
abound in glory."
While it was a sin to oppose Moses which resulted in swift condemnation, how did those under the Law cope with the futility?
Amos 5:8 KJV
"[Seek him] that maketh the seven stars
and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death
into the morning, and maketh the day dark
with night: that calleth for the waters of
the sea, and poureth them out upon the face
of the earth: The LORD [is] his name:"
The nation of Israel was prophetically told time and again to seek first the LORD with a humble heart, a contrite spirit, and most of all, with having done all they could to love the LORD with all their heart.
Amos 5:4 ESV
"For thus says the LORD to the house of
Israel: "Seek me and live ..."
We can now suffer with these same shadows of death when those who minister death are creating their own land of darkness. They create hell-fire from their many words of evil intentions by throwing firery-darts of emails.
James 3:6 ESV
"And the tongue is a fire, a world of
unrighteousness. The tongue is set
(Strong's G2525) among our members,
staining the whole body, setting
on fire the entire course of life,
and set on fire by hell.
The word, 'set' is Strong's G2525 (verb) Kathistemi - to set one over a thing (in charge), to appoint one to administer (an office), to show or place one's self as exhibit - come forward as
I see the many blogs, posts, opinions and forums as a hot-bed of hell-fire that stains the rightousness of those believers who are ever offering the truth without partiality or favor. There is no greed expressed by The Marin Foundation and their honest, heart-felt ministry of reconcilliation.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT) of Jude 1:23-24 reads, "... and some in fear save ye, out of the fire snatching, hating even the coat from the flesh spotted. [v24] And to Him who is able to guard you not stumbling, and to set [you] in the presence of His glory unblemished, in gladness ..."
I believe the shadow of death is flowing from the mouth, the tongue, the place of condemnation. This flood of hatefulness is overwhelming and can carry us away into dark places of mourning. This is why we need to have a place of clean, pure fellowship of believing family members where our hurting hearts can receive love, acceptance and satisfying hugs of love.
Isaiah 9:2 KJV
"The people that walked in darkness have
seen a great light: they that dwell in
the land of the shadow of death, upon
them hath the light shined."
Perhaps the 'shadow-of-death' is not just a metaphor, but an actual place. As I have studied, most times there are layers of meaning. It speaks of a material time and place as well as a concept, a precept and a
revealed insight into the very settings of His Heavenly Kingdom. Next we read of it's fulfillment in:
Matthew 4:16 NASB
"THE PEOPLE WHO WERE SITTING IN DARKNESS
SAW A GREAT LIGHT, AND THOSE WHO WERE
SITTING IN THE LAND AND SHADOW OF DEATH,
UPON THEM A LIGHT DAWNED."
As I read both Isaiah and Matthew scriptures I asked, 'Why are both verses refering to Israel as the 'land of the shadow of death?' Perhaps one facet that might give us a clue pertains to the absolute futility from the
Levitical priesthood of the Mosaic Covenant?
Hebrew 10:11 KJV
"And every priest standeth daily
ministering and offering often
times the same sacrifices, which
can never take away sins"
How totally frustrating! Clearly our LORD revealed His view of the daily sacrifices:
Isaiah 1:11
"The multitude of your sacrifices,
what are they to me?" says the LORD.
"I have more than enough of burnt offerings,
of rams and the fat of fattened animals;
I have no pleasure in the blood of bulls
and lambs and goats."
Next, Apostle Paul took this truth and categorized it to the whole futility of ministering the Law as a way to salvation. Apostle Paul refers to the Mosaic tablets of stone as 'the ministry of death' and also 'the ministry of condemnation."
2 Corinthians 3:7-9 NASB
"But if the ministry of death, in letters
engraved on stones, came with glory,
so that the sons of Israel could not look
intently at the face of Moses because of
the glory of his face, fading as it was,
[v8] how will the ministry of the Spirit
fail to be even more with glory? [v9] For
if the ministry of condemnation has glory,
much more does the ministry of righteousness
abound in glory."
While it was a sin to oppose Moses which resulted in swift condemnation, how did those under the Law cope with the futility?
Amos 5:8 KJV
"[Seek him] that maketh the seven stars
and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death
into the morning, and maketh the day dark
with night: that calleth for the waters of
the sea, and poureth them out upon the face
of the earth: The LORD [is] his name:"
The nation of Israel was prophetically told time and again to seek first the LORD with a humble heart, a contrite spirit, and most of all, with having done all they could to love the LORD with all their heart.
Amos 5:4 ESV
"For thus says the LORD to the house of
Israel: "Seek me and live ..."
We can now suffer with these same shadows of death when those who minister death are creating their own land of darkness. They create hell-fire from their many words of evil intentions by throwing firery-darts of emails.
James 3:6 ESV
"And the tongue is a fire, a world of
unrighteousness. The tongue is set
(Strong's G2525) among our members,
staining the whole body, setting
on fire the entire course of life,
and set on fire by hell.
The word, 'set' is Strong's G2525 (verb) Kathistemi - to set one over a thing (in charge), to appoint one to administer (an office), to show or place one's self as exhibit - come forward as
I see the many blogs, posts, opinions and forums as a hot-bed of hell-fire that stains the rightousness of those believers who are ever offering the truth without partiality or favor. There is no greed expressed by The Marin Foundation and their honest, heart-felt ministry of reconcilliation.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT) of Jude 1:23-24 reads, "... and some in fear save ye, out of the fire snatching, hating even the coat from the flesh spotted. [v24] And to Him who is able to guard you not stumbling, and to set [you] in the presence of His glory unblemished, in gladness ..."
I believe the shadow of death is flowing from the mouth, the tongue, the place of condemnation. This flood of hatefulness is overwhelming and can carry us away into dark places of mourning. This is why we need to have a place of clean, pure fellowship of believing family members where our hurting hearts can receive love, acceptance and satisfying hugs of love.
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