DAVID VERSES GOLIATH – KING SAUL – THE TWELVE SPIES OF MOSES

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DAVID VERSES GOLIATH – KING SAUL – THE TWELVE SPIES OF MOSES

Let’s start out with the Written Word of David verses Goliath. I am expounding from my original post and building upon it. Just so you know I spend a minimum of about 20 hours a day for the past several weeks writing as it takes me nearly 10-12 hours to write but I spend much more time meditating spending time with the Lord so that I may receive more and write more. I have been averaging only 2-3 hours sleep per day for several weeks.

Please first read my post so you will better understand this one as I am building upon my first post. I tried to do an online bible study where comments were welcome so the brethren could share and be edified but I do not get any comments.

Read this post first: https://abidingbread.com/2025/12/02/david-vs-goliath-the-mark-of-the-beast/

OK, let us start with the Word of God. I am beginning with the actual events of David verses Goliath but you must realize David was anointed as the NEW KING in chapter 16 which is before this event! I am not going to repeat from what was in my previous blog post but I will expound on the additional things the Lord has revealed. So while all of the chapter is written for you to read I will only be commenting on what is in bold type.

1 Samuel 17:1–58 (NKJV)

David and Goliath

17 Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were gathered at Sochoh, which belongs to Judah; they encamped between Sochoh and Azekah, in Ephes Dammim. 2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and they encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array against the Philistines. 3 The Philistines stood on a mountain on one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side, with a valley between them.

First point of mention is that a mountain or “high place” is a place where gods dwell so this is direct reference to the gods they served were NOT the same god!

4 And a champion went out from the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, from Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. 5 He had a bronze helmet on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail, and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze. 6 And he had bronze armor on his legs and a bronze javelin between his shoulders. 7 Now the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and his iron spearhead weighed six hundred shekels; and a shield-bearer went before him. 8 Then he stood and cried out to the armies of Israel, and said to them, “Why have you come out to line up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and you the servants of Saul? Choose a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me. 9 If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and serve us.” 10 And the Philistine said, “I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.” 11 When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

Am I not a Philistine is the same principle of my blog post about what happened in the Garden of Eden. What you see here is the “Philistine” known as Goliath is NOT REPRESENTING the Philistines he is representing the god they serve! Remember that each nation was on a mountain or “HIGH PLACE” think of where gods dwell and how that relates to the principalities of Galatians 6.

The god/spirit in Goliath recognized that servants of Saul had fallen from the Lord just as Saul himself had fallen! We know this by the new testament with Paul when the demon spoke Paul I know, Jesus I know but who are you! This is why Paul tells us to know no one by the flesh! The battle was not man against man but against one god verses the True Living God! KINGDOM AGAINST KINGDOM!

In line 9 is the same principle of the prophet Elijah against the prophets of Baal and calling down fire on the sacrifice of the Lord then killing 850 false prophets. Prophets represent their King or their God! That is what Goliath was, a prophet of HIS god! The words Goliath spoke were prophetic with REAL SPIRIT from his god! Sitting under false prophets is fellowship with other gods! Paul address this another Jesus, another spirit and another gospel!

When Saul and all of Israel heard the words of Goliath they were dismayed and greatly afraid. Does this sound familiar?

12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem Judah, whose name was Jesse, and who had eight sons. And the man was old, advanced in years, in the days of Saul. 13 The three oldest sons of Jesse had gone to follow Saul to the battle. The names of his three sons who went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah. 14 David was the youngest. And the three oldest followed Saul. 15 But David occasionally went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.

16 And the Philistine drew near and presented himself forty days, morning and evening.

The reference of Goliath and the 40 days is no different than Jesus after being baptized and going into the wilderness. How do I make this conclusion? By what this chapter represents and the fact that Goliath was seeking the Israelites for 40 days just as Satan in the wilderness with Jesus! So now we know it was god against God, this is symbolic of JESUS in the wilderness! It will come to light in a few moments!

17 Then Jesse said to his son David, “Take now for your brothers an ephah of this dried grain and these ten loaves, and run to your brothers at the camp. 18 And carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers fare, and bring back news of them.” 19 Now Saul and they and all the men of Israel were in the Valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.

20 So David rose early in the morning, left the sheep with a keeper, and took the things and went as Jesse had commanded him. And he came to the camp as the army was going out to the fight and shouting for the battle. 21 For Israel and the Philistines had drawn up in battle array, army against army. 22 And David left his supplies in the hand of the supply keeper, ran to the army, and came and greeted his brothers. 23 Then as he talked with them, there was the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, coming up from the armies of the Philistines; and he spoke according to the same words. So David heard them. 24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him and were dreadfully afraid. 25 So the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel; and it shall be that the man who kills him the king will enrich with great riches, will give him his daughter, and give his father’s house exemption from taxes in Israel.”

26 Then David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”

27 And the people answered him in this manner, saying, “So shall it be done for the man who kills him.”

28 Now Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger was aroused against David, and he said, “Why did you come down here? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the insolence of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.”

Some of the highlighted text will be combined in my comments. What I want to point out here is a base line so let me just say that you must remember all of Saul’s army was in fear, corporately in representation as NO MAN would step forward! This is symbolic of your pastor/leader of the flock when you sit corporately together under wolves and false prophets. That is why the Lord says come out from among them! Now they accused David of having pride in His heart! Keep all of this in mind as we continue!

29 And David said, “What have I done now? Is there not a cause?” 30 Then he turned from him toward another and said the same thing; and these people answered him as the first ones did.

31 Now when the words which David spoke were heard, they reported them to Saul; and he sent for him. 32 Then David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”

33 And Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.”

34 But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep his father’s sheep, and when a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock, 35 I went out after it and struck it, and delivered the lamb from its mouth; and when it arose against me, I caught it by its beard, and struck and killed it. 36 Your servant has killed both lion and bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.” 37 Moreover David said, “The Lord, who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.”

There is a lot above to expound on. When they accused David of pride who’s voice/spirit were they speaking? We know live and death are in the power of the tongue and the devil is the accuser of the brethren! Keep this in mind about the accuser as it will come together shortly. So what is David actually speaking to Saul in the passage above? I will show you!

Revelation 12:11 (NKJV)

11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.

David was giving HIS TESTIMONY OF FAITH! DAVID WAS PROPHESYING OF THE ONE WHO WILL DEFEAT GOLIATH! WE OVERCOME THROUGH JESUS. HALLELUJAH!

And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you!”

38 So Saul clothed David with his armor, and he put a bronze helmet on his head; he also clothed him with a coat of mail. 39 David fastened his sword to his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. And David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them.” So David took them off.

Now this will conclude my portion of followup from my previous post but I will show you how this applies to the 12 spies Moses sent out also. When a Christian is born again he is clothed in a robe/garment of righteousness in Christ Jesus BY FAITH! We are given a robe of righteousness! David was already anointed King unaware to Saul why did the Lord do this before this battle! What did Saul’s armor represent in the spirit as Saul would not battle against Goliath! When you loose faith you loose the righteousness of Christ Jesus thus you are of your previous state, FALLEN! When you are not willing to die for your Lord you do not represent the Lord as stated in Revelation 12:11 so when SAUL put his armor on David it was the Lord telling David to take it off! Very important that David did not put it on , Saul tried to put it on David! There is great significance in the spirit regarding this. This is why light has no fellowship with darkness! The armor of Saul had fallen and had no effect or protection because Saul fell from the righteousness of Christ Jesus as Saul had no faith that the Lord would bring victory! There was no protection of the Living God in that armor! David went back and stood on HIS TESTIMONY of God’s faithfulness of his prior deliverance’s while protecting the SHEEP! All of Israel was called to be of the “HOUSE OF THE LORD”! So you see all of Saul’s army was unprotected because the lost faith in Jesus! The enemy knew this by the god he served! That is why Goliath called them men as they now represented themselves as men and not of the God of Israel! You are only saved by faith!

Now here is the punchline and oh how the HOLY SPIRIT IS STRONG! David was anointed KING already and what bloodline was Jesus born of, the blood line of David!

IT WAS NOT DAVID IN THE FLESH THAT WENT TO BATTLE IT WAS THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH! IT WAS JESUS IN DAVID! HALLELUJAH! PRAISE THE LORD! JUST AS JESUS WAS SLAIN BEFORE BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD SO IT WAS WITH DAVID! I KNEW YOU BEFORE I FORMED YOU IN YOUR MOTHER’S WOMB! HOW MANY ISRAELITES WERE IN THE ACTUAL CONFRONTATION/BATTLE ONLY ONE THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH. BY DAVID PROPHESYING THE NAME OF THE LORD. ONCE AGAIN THE LORD WAS TRYING TO SHOW ISRAEL THAT HE WAS THERE GOD AND SAVIOR AND THAT THEIR SALVATION WAS ONLY THROUGH THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH, CHRIST JESUS.

Proverbs 14:34–35 (NKJV)

34 Righteousness exalts a nation,

But sin is a reproach to any people.

35 The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,

But his wrath is against him who causes shame.

David was fulfilling scripture that wasn’t even written yet! This is the armor David walked in! Paul tells us. Remember I said Goliath represented the god he served and Paul says we do not wrestle against flesh and blood!

Ephesians 6:10–20 (NKJV)

The Whole Armor of God

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Revelation 2:10–11 (NKJV)

10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

11 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.” ’

What is every born again believer called to be “KINGS AND PRIESTS” . David was walking out his calling that had not even been declared public throughout Israel. David was wearing the crown of life spiritually! What did Saul try to do, kill the Anointed King. However David merely touch Saul’s garment but spared Saul’s life. Who is it that can spare our lives but the KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!

40 Then he took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag, in a pouch which he had, and his sling was in his hand. And he drew near to the Philistine. 41 So the Philistine came, and began drawing near to David, and the man who bore the shield went before him. 42 And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was only a youth, ruddy and good-looking. 43 So the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44 And the Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”

45 Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you. And this day I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. 47 Then all this assembly shall know that the Lord does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord’s, and He will give you into our hands.”

48 So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. 49 Then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, so that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth. 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. But there was no sword in the hand of David. 51 Therefore David ran and stood over the Philistine, took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him, and cut off his head with it.

And when the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled. 52 Now the men of Israel and Judah arose and shouted, and pursued the Philistines as far as the entrance of the valley and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell along the road to Shaaraim, even as far as Gath and Ekron. 53 Then the children of Israel returned from chasing the Philistines, and they plundered their tents. 54 And David took the head of the Philistine and brought it to Jerusalem, but he put his armor in his tent.

55 When Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this youth?”

And Abner said, “As your soul lives, O king, I do not know.”

56 So the king said, “Inquire whose son this young man is.”

57 Then, as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand. 58 And Saul said to him, “Whose son are you, young man?”

So David answered, “I am the son of your servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.”

So when you reflect on the 12 spies that Moses sent out you see the very same principles! They lost their faith so they lost their robes of righteousness falling from the Living God. You must believe, follow and do as the Lord says! You must believe the Lord is able, and be willing to die for your faith and testimony of Christ Jesus!

Only 2 of the 12 believed so by faith just as Abraham righteousness was accounted to only 2 of them! Look at all of the battles of Abraham contending and standing in Faith! If you read my posting of the Garden of Eden and what really happened you will understand the magnitude of what happened.

https://abidingbread.com/2026/01/15/what-really-happened-in-the-garden-of-eden/

TWO TYPES OF PRODIGAL SONS

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TWO TYPES OF PRODIGAL SONS

We all know the story of the prodigal son which was each of us in some way before coming to the Lord in repentance and receiving the mercy, love and grace of salvation through faith. The prodigal son “wanted his best life now” (many false prophets preach this) and asked his father for his inheritance now and not having to wait for his father’s death. The son wanted to “live high on the hog” a metaphor for living luxurious or in prestige.

What transpired was the complete opposite as the inheritance was wasted foolishly and the son ended up being the hog with no real life!

Luke 15:11–32 (NKJV)

Parable of the Lost Son

11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. 14 But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.

17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’

20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.

25 “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.’

28 “But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him. 29 So he answered and said to his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. 30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’

31 “And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. 32 It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ”

THE SON’S OF GOD BECOME PRODIGALS OF THE CHURCH

When a born again Christian desires and seeks the deeper things of Christ and has a hunger for the fullness of Christ that person is excommunicated, ridiculed, slandered, mocked and forced to remove themselves from the brethren that rejects him/her. You see being “born again” is the indwelling Holy Spirit which is the call to be the fullness Christ becoming a “Son of God” just as Christ Jesus is the Father’s Son.

There are very very few that have the commitment, desire and hunger for righteousness because of the suffering involved and persecution involved which is the refiners fire! Many want the power and “fire of Jesus” but not the refiners fire which burns out the dross of impurities! They want “spiritual milk” and want to “suckle like a new born” and never desire to grow in spiritual maturity. These same people wonder why they don’t hear the voice of God or grow in revelations of Christ Jesus. So they become just as it’s written in the Word of God and persecute those who desire the complete and fullness of being a “SON OF GOD” and not just a “babe who still suckles”. The bible says a grown man leaves his home to marry! Thus those who seek to be true Son’s of God must leave their home/brethren to grow in Christ Jesus. This however is exactly what is needed! When Saul became Paul he left the Pharisees and never returned to the Pharisees yet wished they would come to Christ also. Every single disciple was taught by the Spirit of God. Far to many people believe it was the Son of Man who taught but it was not! This is why so many sit under false prophets today and embrace doctrines of demons.

Well if we are the “bride” we must often leave the “church” to become one with our Bridegroom. Oh how they preach do not forsake the assembly but it is the assembly forsakes Christ that abandons the call of the “bride” to make herself ready for the Bridegroom!

After all, are you getting married to the brethren or the Bridegroom? So they take scripture and twist it to appear to be godly and holy and they are wicked and poor just as Revelations tell us. They think highly of themselves and look down on you mocking the work of Christ in you! Jealousy is a murdering spirit and that is the attempt to get you to conform to them in sleep and false rest. So the Son’s of God are spiritual prodigals of the church they once attended. Mediocrity, apathy and sleep are the natural things of the church you once were a part of as they lull themselves to sleep. Your faith is your own and that is by design because your salvation is between you that the one who is divine, Christ Jesus!

So you see the paradox of the prodigals which one is the lost son who is spiritually dead and the other that is a mature Son of God seeking the image and likeness of his Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. The church you once adored has become a cross themselves in hopes to quench your desire for the fullness of Christ Jesus. They do not know and do not understand what it is to be a spiritual man! Do not be dismayed as this is the will of God for you. So in the loneliness of no fellowship among the brethren you turn to your best friend, Christ Jesus finding greater love than the brethren ever dreamed of. In your loneliness the Lord has allowed you draw closer to Him as Jesus walks with you in the “garden” of your heart.

This is he same tale told in the Word of God and a testimony of the patriarchs that walked before you that rejected the ones who the Lord desired to send them to deliver and restore yet they denied Christ the one you adore. You are being built and conformed to the image of Christ and walking the path of His sufferings that Jesus has called you to grow in. So let it be known that you have true revelations of Jesus and love that endures which is stamped in your heart that those around chose to depart. You know your Savior intimately and true yet you are humble and very secure! Your faith and love grew stronger same as your revelations of truth. Your faith is now unwaivering not tossed to and fro your on the solid rock many have thrown.

So there you have it simple and true your redeemer now dwells richly in you! The pearl of great price is no longer seen as a cost for you wouldn’t have changed the process to get where you are! So greater love has sustained you and faith has endured, while others forsake you the Lord is all yours!

To the prodigals of “Son ship” few that they are, where would the world be if there were non at all! You have spiritually within you the mirror of God do not dim the reflection just keep moving on. The days are upon us that the true light must shine where Moses once hid the glory your must be revealed. The testimony of the Son of Glory will be revealed through as you bear witness to the God above all. You will witness to Satan that you are not his by revealing you are of the God above all! The journey was not easy but test and tried your race is completed in the presence of the Divine! Now enter in my faithful servant and find rest and pure peace for all of this you see is your through Me says the Lord. As it is written so it shall be that is the Son’s of God displayed in the end of all time revealing the victory that was written before time.

There are truly Son’s of God who have become prodigals sons of the church they once adored. Just as Paul wrote from prison the feelings the same the desire to be there has not changed but spiritual hindrance is NOT A GAME!

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN

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WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN

We tend to only embrace the thought of “sin” but we do not completely understand what really took place. How do we get better understanding? We use ALL of the Word of God as the New Testament testifies to the Old Testament and visa versa!

So let’s examine and expound on scripture. I will place my comments between lines of scripture so it’s easier for you to see what is going on here in the Spirit realm. I am sure there is much more than I will reveal but what I am going to focus on is just how subtle and cunning the serpent really was.

Genesis 3:1–24 (NKJV)

The Temptation and Fall of Man

3 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”

2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; 3 but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’ ”

4 Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

The very first thing which is not stated is that even Adam and Eve needed faith to believe what they did not totally understand. How do we know this? Well what is death where there never was death before? Adam and Eve had NO first hand witness, personal knowledge or experience of what death was! This statement about death was something they had no knowledge of but that is what the serpent was presenting them! So the serpent attacked them from lack of knowledge. Please reflect on the once saved always saved as that is what the serpent implied by surely you will not die! The Lord tells us that His people perish because of lack of knowledge! This is why the Lord has me to tell people “have you asked the Lord”. With all of the false preaching saying that the Lord only speaks through the Written Word is a lie. How do we know that, the Word was God Breathed! It came from the mouth of God, all of creation was spoken into existence! Our Lord Jesus is ALIVE NOT DEAD and still speaks today! God is the same yesterday, today and forever more.

What was the flood where there was no rain or waters coming up from the ground? You see without faith it is impossible to please the Lord. Notice that is New Testament scripture. Now what is not obvious because of the cunning nature and forked tongue of the serpent deception was easy to be portrayed. What the serpent did was represent himself as God without them even knowing! You see who does Satan desire to be? Satan wants to be God and Satan was representing “self” that is why Jesus tells us to pick up our cross and die to “self” as Satan was representing himself and not the TRUE LIVING GOD. What eyes is the serpent speaking about? Surely Adam and Eve were not blind. The serpent was referring to the “eyes of your heart” as Paul states may the eyes of your heart be enlightened. That statement by Paul is referring to restoration of the TRUE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST JESUS. These eyes are spititual! This means the knowledge of the True Living God was removed from Adam and Eve! Thus Satan has blinded the whole earth, new Testament Scripture! Okay, let’s continue. Notice the statement knowing good and evil! Why is good presented first? It is a lie masquerading and disguised as truth. We know from the scriptures that Satan calls good evil and evil good. So by presenting it as good it was actually evil! In addition the Lord Jesus tells us that a good tree can not bare bad fruit and a bad tree can not bare good fruit! Jesus is telling about what happened in the garden! When Jesus was up on the cross and the Father put all the sins of the world upon Jesus what did the cross represent? The cross represented the works from “the tree of the knowledge of good and evil”! Jesus was on that tree destroying the power of that tree! Holiness and righeousness overcame sin as the tree of the knowledge of good and evil represented the “likeness and image” of Satan! That is why Jesus said without holiness it is impossible to see the Lord. The power of that “tree of the knowledge of good and evil” was overpowered rendered ineffective to the Spirit of the Living God! That is why the Holy Spirit departed before the death of Jesus on the cross. Death did not have a hold or power over us any more! A born again child of God can only overcome by the COMPLETION of sanctification by the power of the Holy Spirit. What happened on that tree was absolutely incredible!

Acts 5:30 (NKJV)

30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.

Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV)

14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

Matthew 7:17–20 (NKJV)

17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

Now when you partake of “the tree” you partake in the “image and likeness” of that tree! So that is why Jesus came to restore us into HIS “image and likeness”. You are either a tree of righteousness or a tree of the image and likeness of the devil! That is why Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden so they could not touch the tree of life. That is also why Jesus told Mary do not touch me I have not ascended.

John 20:17 (NKJV)

17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ ”

1 Timothy 5:22 (NKJV)

22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.

6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.

How do we appear before the Lord according to the New Testament without being born again? In line 7 above it says their eyes were open means their hearts were opened and full of darkness rendering no SPIRITUAL knowledge of the TRUE LIVING GOD CHRIST JESUS. This is why Paul says may the eyes of your heart be enlightened meaning let the light and knowledge of Jesus into your heart. God is a spirit!

Ephesians 1:18 (ESV)

18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

Hebrews 4:13 (NKJV)

13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Genesis 3:7 (KJV 1900)

7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

I purposely added Genesis 3:7 KJV to make a vital point but I will not be expanding on that now. Why do Freemasons wear aprons! They worship Lucifer and the fallen nature of humanity! Why do I hear Christians say it is okay to be a Freemason and a Christian! What fellowship does a Christian have with the unfruitful works of darkness. Some of today’s worldwide ministries are Freemason’s claiming to be Christian organizations! They use outward works to appear fruitful by providing housing/shelter, food and emergency relief. Jesus revealed to the Pharisees that they cleaned the outside of the cup but NOT the inside of the cup! What do we know about a cup? How about the cup of sin, wrath, etc. These false Christians that are Freemason ministries even call for corporate prayer for global peace and repentance. The Lord laughs at this as they mock the Living God as the Lord closes His ears to their prayers! They are not in righteous standing with the Lord! If you are not in right standing with the Lord your prayers will not be answered. It is all a HEART MATTER WHICH IS NOT PREACHED!

Luke 18:9–14 (NKJV)

Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

9 Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’ 13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Isaiah 59:1–2 (ESV)

Evil and Oppression

59 Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save,

or his ear dull, that it cannot hear;

2  but your iniquities have made a separation

between you and your God,

and your sins have hidden his face from you

so that he does not hear.

How does Isaiah 59 apply to today’s church! It must apply in significance as we do not truly see much power in the church today. Do not confuse signs and wonders performed by demonic spirits as true manifestations of the Lord Jesus. Pharaoh’s magicians performed signs and wonders.

James 5:16 (KJV 1900)

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

BACK TO GENESIS

8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.

Light penetrates darkness and people do not come to the light.

John 3:19–21 (NKJV)

19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”

BACK TO GENESIS

9 Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?”

10 So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.”

11 And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?”

You are not naked if you are clothed in robes of righteousness, but those are only provided and given by the Lord Jesus! The prodigal son story in Luke.

Hebrews 4:13 (ESV)

13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Luke 15:21–22 (NKJV)

21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.

Isaiah 61 (NKJV)

The Good News of Salvation

61 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,

Because the Lord has anointed Me

To preach good tidings to the poor;

He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,

To proclaim liberty to the captives,

And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,

And the day of vengeance of our God;

To comfort all who mourn,

3 To console those who mourn in Zion,

To give them beauty for ashes,

The oil of joy for mourning,

The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;

That they may be called trees of righteousness,

The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”

4 And they shall rebuild the old ruins,

They shall raise up the former desolations,

And they shall repair the ruined cities,

The desolations of many generations.

5 Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks,

And the sons of the foreigner

Shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

6 But you shall be named the priests of the Lord,

They shall call you the servants of our God.

You shall eat the riches of the Gentiles,

And in their glory you shall boast.

7 Instead of your shame you shall have double honor,

And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion.

Therefore in their land they shall possess double;

Everlasting joy shall be theirs.

8 “For I, the Lord, love justice;

I hate robbery for burnt offering;

I will direct their work in truth,

And will make with them an everlasting covenant.

9 Their descendants shall be known among the Gentiles,

And their offspring among the people.

All who see them shall acknowledge them,

That they are the posterity whom the Lord has blessed.”

10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord,

My soul shall be joyful in my God;

For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,

He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,

As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,

And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

11 For as the earth brings forth its bud,

As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth,

So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

GENESIS CONTINUED

12 Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.”

What do people do these days? They hold others accountable for their own faults, problems and hardships. There is no repentance in blaming others! There is no denying your own wickedness! There is no excuse for sin!

GENESIS CONTINUED

13 And the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?”

The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

You will not be able to blame your pastor or anyone else for your own rebellion and itchy ears!

14 So the Lord God said to the serpent:

“Because you have done this,

You are cursed more than all cattle,

And more than every beast of the field;

On your belly you shall go,

And you shall eat dust

All the days of your life.

Notice Satan shall eat the dust of the earth. Did you know the devil is a spiritual carnivore? Adam was created from the dust of the earth and Satan shall eat the dust of the earth! How does Satan “feed” off from us and get power? He “feeds” and gets empowerment by the works of the flesh as in Galatians 5.

Galatians 5:16–26 (NKJV)

Walking in the Spirit

16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Now when we walk in the Spirit, the Spirit is our Sabbath living in Christ Jesus and the works of the flesh have ceased! The Sabbath is not a day of the week under the New Covenant! Jesus is our Sabbath when we live and walk in the Spirit! “Go and sin no more”!

Matthew 12:1–8 (NKJV)

Controversy Over Sabbath-Labor

Mark 2:23–28; Luke 6:1–5

12 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. 2 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath!”

3 But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: 4 how he entered the house of God and ate the showbread which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? 5 Or have you not read in the law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are blameless? 6 Yet I say to you that in this place there is One greater than the temple. 7 But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”

GENESIS CONTINUED

15 And I will put enmity

Between you and the woman,

And between your seed and her Seed;

He shall bruise your head,

And you shall bruise His heel.”

Enmity means warfare!

enmity

■ noun (plural enmities) the state of being an enemy; hostility.

GENESIS CONTINUED

16 To the woman He said:

“I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception;

In pain you shall bring forth children;

Your desire shall be for your husband,

And he shall rule over you.”

1 Corinthians 11:3 (NKJV)

3 But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

Ephesians 5:22–25 (NKJV)

Marriage—Christ and the Church

22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,

1 Timothy 2:12–15 (NKJV)

12 And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. 15 Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

GENESIS CONTINUED

17 Then to Adam He said, “Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it’:

“Cursed is the ground for your sake;

In toil you shall eat of it

All the days of your life.

18 Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you,

And you shall eat the herb of the field.

19 In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread

Till you return to the ground,

For out of it you were taken;

For dust you are,

And to dust you shall return.”

20 And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.

21 Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them.

22 Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever”—23 therefore the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. 24 So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.

We read in line 19 that Adam was created from the dust and to the dust he would return. This is the results of the forbidden fruit. This has nothing to do with a natural death it is referring to a spiritual death. The spirit of the Lord had departed from dwelling within Adam and Eve. Hence the name Ichabod, the glory departed. Ichabod is the modern day church void of the true SPIRITUAL representation of Jesus! In line 17 the ground was cursed. I once saw a post of a “money exchanger” in Israel marketing a tour of Israel on YouTube and he pointed and said there is where David walked in the valley of the shadow of death. I rebuke him in his comments and I said you have no revelation of truth. That is not the valley of the shadow of death, the whole earth is the valley of the shadow of death! The whole earth was under the curse not just the land of Israel. A saint is surrounded by people who are physically alive but spiritually DEAD TO CHRIST JESUS, THEY MUST BE BORN AGAIN! So what is happening NOT only in the modern church as well across the whole earth all this evil is manifesting and calling itself good! That is a combination of the Great Apostasy with those who were never born again to begin with! Once saved always saved is from the pit of hell! Please read my three postings on the lies of the pre-tribulation rapture. It is from the Devil and the Babylonian doctrine of “I WILL ASCEND” which is of Lucifer!

1 Samuel 4:21–22 (NKJV)

21 Then she named the child Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel!” because the ark of God had been captured and because of her father-in-law and her husband. 22 And she said, “The glory has departed from Israel, for the ark of God has been captured.”

Here is scripture that not only describes Adam spiritual state when he partook of the forbidden fruit being as Ichabod but it also refers to a “CHILD” and the glory has departed from Israel! In Isaiah 9:6 a child was born! I believe by referring to Israel as a child it is in direct correlation with either you as a PERSON are of Jesus redeemed by His blood and resurrected by His indwelling Holy Spirit or you are not of Jesus as the glory of God is not within you!

Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV)

6 For unto us a Child is born,

Unto us a Son is given;

And the government will be upon His shoulder.

And His name will be called

Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Ephesians 3:14–21 (NKJV)

Appreciation of the Mystery

14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

2 Corinthians 3:18 (NKJV)

18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

These scriptures tell us the real Israel is not a physical land or state but a redeemed people in Christ Jesus who are born again! As I have written in my Jesus vs The Pharisees post Jesus turned the Pharisees over to the wickedness of their own hearts by calling them hypocrites seven times. Seven is the number of completion. Please read that post as Jesus told the Pharisees they would search out for one proselyte (convert) and make that convert twice a son of hell! You see there is a great commission for the devil! Then there is the commission of Apostles! There were two active commissions working at the same time in the state/nation of Israel when the incarnate Christ Jesus was in Israel. That is why even then there were many Antichrists. A moment ago we confirmed that Israel was a “child” and that “child” was Christ Jesus incarnation/birth so Israel is human and not a land, state, nation or province! What is a born again Christian called, A CHILD OF GOD! What is the world battling over now? The United States is a “kindred spirit” with the nation of Israel. Ask yourself and seek the Lord which “great commission” the USA is in allegiance with and if the USA is in allegiance with the commission of the Pharisees. What spirit is operating in our government and nation! We are NOT one nation under the true living God Christ Jesus. WHY DO THE NATIONS CONSPIRE AGAINST THE “ANOINTED ONE” CHRIST JESUS.

Matthew 23:15 (NKJV)

15 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win one proselyte, and when he is won, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.

Hypocrite—one who puts on a mask and feigns himself to be what he is not; a dissembler in religion. Our Lord severely rebuked the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy (Matt. 6:2, 5, 16). “The hypocrite’s hope shall perish” (Job 8:13). The Hebrew word here rendered “hypocrite” rather means the “godless” or “profane,” as it is rendered in Jer. 23:11, i.e., polluted with crimes.1

Psalm 2:1–8 (NKJV)

The Messiah’s Triumph and Kingdom

1 Why do the nations rage,

And the people plot a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves,

And the rulers take counsel together,

Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,

3 “Let us break Their bonds in pieces

And cast away Their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;

The Lord shall hold them in derision.

5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,

And distress them in His deep displeasure:

6 “Yet I have set My King

On My holy hill of Zion.”

7 “I will declare the decree:

The Lord has said to Me,

‘You are My Son,

Today I have begotten You.

8 Ask of Me, and I will give You

The nations for Your inheritance,

And the ends of the earth for Your possession.

THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT OF CHRIST JESUS

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THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT OF CHRIST JESUS

I just want to make a point that “rebellion” and “delusion” overlooks righteous judgment because of either “the falling away” apostasy from Spirit and Truth or outright denial of Spirit and Truth which is rebellion.

There are many false prophets, wolves in sheep clothing and hirelings in the pulpits and Christian circles, world known ministries, Christian radio and Christian television! These facts as they are indicate the condition of your heart for those who sit under these people as EVERY SINGLE PERSON ON EARTH will have had at one time or another heard the TRUE GOSPEL OF CHRIST JESUS FOR SALVATION! Having heard the TRUE GOSPEL IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH denying the Spirit of Truth will render righteous judgment from the Judgment Seat of the Lord Jesus.

So when you knowingly sit under these false prophets, wolves in sheep clothing and hirelings in the pulpit you are may very well condemning your soul like the parable of the frog in the pan of water being heated up slowly.

When you discern these wolves and hireling you should immediately seek the Lord in prayer for HIS will for you to be there. The Lord will always bring light and truth where there is darkness, lies and deception! That is why you must seek the Lord in prayer on what He wants you to do in this matter. Are you there to reach a few souls as many will not embrace Spirit and Truth or where you NOT SENT THERE BY THE LORD TO BEGIN WITH! After all it is the Lord who orders the steps of a righteous man.

Perhaps you are being tested which IS NOT PREACHED. How is faith, loyalty, devotion, long-suffering displayed and how do these virtues of Christ Jesus in you grow in maturity? How was Abraham’s faith test so why shouldn’t your faith be tested? How did Job bear witness and glorify the Lord by his sufferings and testimony, “The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away blessed be the Lord.” Is the Lord Jesus himself displaying and revealing the hearts of those who have rejected the Lord Jesus. YOUR HEART is being OPENLY DISPLAYED NAKED BEFORE THE LORD. If the Lord asks you will you be humble and attempt to bring leaders or saints to Spirit and Truth. Or will you remain in fellowship subjected to doctrines of demons and deceitful workers of iniquity? If you do, you partake in the judgment of the house you sit in, this is a fact many do not want to accept.

Matthew 10:14–15 (NKJV)

14 And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet. 15 Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!

Did not Lot and his family have to depart Sodom and Gomorrah and Lot’s wife turn into a pillar of salt! Will you partake in the judgment upon them by continuing to sit and fellowship with evil?

The Lord will give you the desires of your heart even if the Lord is not your desire! Read my post Jesus vs. The Pharisees: https://abidingbread.com/2025/06/07/jesus-verses-the-pharisees/

Make no mistake, you are being tested! This will be more prevalent as we continue with a testing I went through and I share as a teaching. Remember the Lord Jesus wished no one would perish and that all would come to saving grace in Christ Jesus.

Acts 7:51–60 (NKJV)

Israel Resists the Holy Spirit

51 “You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you. 52 Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you now have become the betrayers and murderers, 53 who have received the law by the direction of angels and have not kept it.”

Stephen the Martyr

54 When they heard these things they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, 56 and said, “Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!”

57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and ran at him with one accord; 58 and they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Read my blog post about Saul from Tarsus being of the Harlot Church of Revelations: https://abidingbread.com/2026/01/02/saul-from-tarsus-and-the-harlot-church-of-revelations/

2 Thessalonians 2:3–12 (NKJV)

3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

What we just confirmed is that these people were not only once followers of Christ (disciples means followers but NOT born again followers). The disciples DID NOT BECOME APOSTLES UNTIL PENTECOST WHICH IS BEING BORN AGAIN! By the wisdom of God our Father no one can be disciples without the Holy Spirit because it was Jesus by the Spirit of The Lord that taught the disciples. Today’s church has lost this truthful foundation. That is what is meant by if the Lord does not build the house they labor in vein! So the doctrines of men and doctrines of demons will not render Spirit and Truth or holiness. Only Jesus can do that by the indwelling Holy Spirit! This is why people worship the Son of Man and NOT the Son of God! They follow the teachings of men not the Lord!

1 Corinthians 2:10–16 (NKJV)

10 But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.

13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. 16 For “who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.

Notice the spirit of a man is the spirit of this world which is the god of this world Lucifer the Devil! Doctrines of men is doctrines of demons!

Now what I about to share for the first time publicly is not being boastful, prideful or from a nature or spirit of being superior. I believe the Lord is having me share this because we are truly in the last hours NOT DAYS and we all know whether born again or not that the world is growing more wicked every day. We are little seeing prophecy of the Book of Revelations being manifested and fulfilled before our eyes. So by the will of the Lord Jesus I share this testimony about Jezebel as Jezebel is in the book of Revelations.

The Lord sent me as I did not chose to go to TWO world wide seminaries/ministry schools in immediate succession where the whole teaching administration’s teaching was twisted and manipulation of scriptures which was doctrines of demons. I discerned by the Spirit of the Living God that these people worshiped other gods! On the third day of the first school/seminary I went back to the parking lot mid evening when the facility was vacant and had a real stern discussion with the Lord while looking up at the stars similar to Abraham.

I said Lord, why did you bring me here and ask me to give away all of my household possessions, sell my home and travel for you. These people do not know you or worship you, they serve other gods. My desire is for more of you and you alone Lord. Why would you subject me to this constant spiritual warfare and evil. Remember I had only been there three days!

Right there in the parking lot I had a Moses moment as the Lord replied to me. I brought you here to reveal me and testify of me! I said Lord “who am I that I should be considered worthy to represent you”. This statement not only reflects Moses it also reflects the virgin Mary being considered worthy.

After four months of constant spiritual warfare not only from leadership but from students many who were deceived I cried myself to sleep as I was fasting and praying to the Lord.

Just a quick note, you should read my post about the damnation of spiritual gossip: https://abidingbread.com/2026/01/03/the-spiritual-damnation-of-religious-gossip/ The reason I mention that is because the Jezebel spirit spreads gossip getting other to pray for you! What they are really doing is putting curses upon you! Remember witches operate in covens! What my Jezebel leader said to my class behind my back was Glen doesn’t know Jesus or hear from Jesus so we must pray for him! READ MY BLOG POST! LIFE AND DEATH IS IN THE POWER OF THE TONGUE!

In my fasting and praying myself to sleep I said to the Lord. Lord if I have offended you by the constant subjection of the Holy Spirit to this constant spiritual warfare I ask for your forgiveness. I do not want to subject you Lord to this warfare as I love you Lord and anyone I love I desire to protect. Lord if I have been deceived in any way, shape or form and knowing or unknowingly come into agreement I declare right now that I have been redeemed, reconciled, washed in your blood, bought and paid for by your blood and atonement. Lord Jesus you are mine and I am yours! Lord I will NOT leave this battlefield until you speak to me to leave for I do not know the souls you will place before me to be a living witness and testimony! I will endure this suffering for your namesake but I do NOT desire to partake in what this place represents or in the gods they serve!

I fell asleep crying in my prayers as the anguish of spiritual attacks was wearing down my flesh’s ability to see, read the Word and other bodily functions yet my heart, mind and soul were steadfast on the Lord Jesus. At three in the morning I was immediately awoken to the Lord standing before me! It was glorious and powerful. I could see the outline of a man in complete body of light, pure light. Jesus spoke to me spirit to spirit no audible voice as I rented room in a home with other men who attended the same ministry school.

Jesus spoke to me. My son you have not grieved the Holy Spirit by these constant attacks. Your spiritual battle has been against the spirit of Jezebel as that principality is running this ministry school. You are free to go the choice is yours. At 6 am I went out to the kitchen to get a coffee and one of the students that attended the same ministry school ask how I was doing. I said I am well by the grace of God as Jesus was in my room at 3 am and answered my prayers of intercession. He replied with excitement and said I could feel a presence in the house and I kept speaking I wanted more but did not receive more. I said the Lord told me I am free to go now and leave school. Here is a point I want to make. If you think of the house layout I was at the far end. The man I rented from was in the middle who was a graduate of this ministry school and the third man I spoke with at 6 am was at the far end. The man I rent from who graduated NEVER FELT THE PRESENCE OF GOD. Unfortunately I was called a fool by both men for leaving the school.

Now let me point out there were 1400 students in first year! How many of them became disciples of Jezebel! This is an international school across the globe!

When I left the school and was driving from the west coast all the way to the east coast the Lord told me to fast and pray to break off any spirits that would attempt to follow or continue to attack. What I was doing in prayer is what the Lord does for us. Spiritually I was closing a door that NO man could open because it was Jesus who closed the door! Think of Noah and the Lord closing Noah inside the Arc which by the way was symbolic of the Arc of the Covenant! How do we know this? Did not Noah release the Dove from within the Arc! Why was it even called an ARC? You see that is the same thing that happened when Jesus got into the boat with the disciples during the raging waters! The LIVING NEW COVENANT CHRIST JESUS GOT IN THE BOAT. WHAT WAS THE NEW COVENANT INTENTIONS, SALVATION! THEY WERE SAVED FROM THE STORMS OF LIFE ON EARTH! WHICH ARE TRIALS, TRIBULATION, ETC.

About one month later I spoke to the Lord in prayer. I said Lord you came to me and spoke to me that it was Jezebel so Lord it is my desire to know more about Jezebel so that I may have your wisdom. I said Lord do NOT allow me to be consumed by evil spirits through my studying of Jezebel but make it known to me the methods, whiles and schemes of the devil.

I would like to give testimony about Jezebel and testing the spirits. When the Lord told me I was free to go I submitted my withdraw papers to leave at the end of the quarter which was just about 2 weeks remaining before the Christmas break. The pastor that was my instructor was a female who was also a Jezebel and my primary attacker. Having revelation from the Lord’s encounter and constant spiritual battles. While in class this same woman pastor (Jezebel) came to my class in an attempt to ridicule me. She walked in and interrupted the class and spoke over the class directly to me and said you have a meeting with me tomorrow at 1 pm in a very confrontational manner which everyone knew was a form of discipline. When I went to see her in a one on one meeting she was attempting to review my classwork in disguise but it was a confrontation of submission to her demonic authority. So I “tested the spirit”. I said where should a person be spiritually by the end of their first year of attendance in school. Where do you see me know and what do I need to improve on to complete my first year. I was “baiting the hook”. This is the reply I received as she spoke. “Can I be perfectly honest with you”. I said certainly. “She said a person should have a close relationship with the Lord and be growing in the Lord”. “She continued: You need to work on your pride, arrogance and obedience developing humility”. I smiled, laughed and said you really ought to get to know me as I am a good person.

I could see in her eyes the spirits of hatred and murder! She was so mad and trying so hard to control her manifestations. I walked out. She scheduled a meeting with the dean of the school for all three of us. When I attended the meeting the dean said well I have read your student application and it would appear that you may have a calling but you will never be established in ministry without this school as we are able to establish you! Immediately my spirit was taken to the encounter with Jesus and Satan in the wilderness and I received divine revelation. I responded to both of them. I see what is going on here as you call me arrogant and prideful but what I have is confidence in Christ Jesus and I do not need your school as I have all sufficiency in Christ Jesus which I had prior to coming here. I had everything I needed before coming here!

You see Satan will accuse you of WHAT IS IN HIM! Satan is the accuser of the brethren and they were trying to get me to bow to Satan! ALL THIS CAN BE YOURS IF YOU BOW BEFORE ME! That is exactly what Satan spoke to Jesus. Also did Jesus ever ask if he could be truthful? You have to be kidding me! In my private meeting with Jezebel when I tested the spirit her first reply was “Can I be perfectly honest”. Which in the Holy Spirit I received and heard “Can I speak lies that you will believe”! Why would a Christian filled with the Holy Spirit not be honest already! There is no darkness in Christ Jesus so why the lies of accusation towards me! We are called to speak in Spirit and Truth because Spirit and Truth dwells within us! I needed to share this testimony before concluding my posting. So as I conclude I want you to read what the Lord spoke to me a couple weeks after leaving that international ministry school.

The Lord by the unction of the Holy Spirit spoke to me as I meditated on my experiences of the Lord while at that ministry school and the Lord spoke Deuteronomy chapter 13. I want to give you one last suggestion. Whatever you go through all things work out for the pleasure of the Lord so any experiences like this are meant to grow you not to destroy you. So reflect, meditate and seek the Lord on every experience. What is the Lord showing, revealing, strengthening you of, delivering you from, etc. so you can get revelation not head knowledge. Head knowledge dissipates in time when you do not perform or those actions or thoughts in a reoccurring timely manner. Revelations of Christ are eternal forever a part of your spiritual growth. That is exactly what Jesus told the disciples that the Comforter must come to bring all of His teaching back to their remembrance and to give them greater revelations they were not ready to receive. Without continual spiritual revelations of Truth you are not growing Spiritually. That is why I write from my heart and that is why I say everything that is written in the Word of God is actual living experiences and we will in our journey experience everything contained in the Word of God whether in the physical and/or spiritual.

I was not at the scourging post of Christ in the natural but I was taken there in the spiritual to get a great revelation of the Grace of God! This happened in one of my meditation times with the Lord as I was meditating on my life in Christ Jesus thanking Jesus for His grace. How many of us could endure in the physical what Jesus sustained torture Jesus endured without the Father POURING out HIS GRACE! Without grace I would have had enough before the cross and wanted to die! It was by the FATHERS GRACE THAT THE SON ENDURED THE CROSS! It is by the grace of Jesus that the cross of Christ Jesus may do a work within us rendering a pure and holy image and likeness of Christ Jesus.

The Lord replied in the spirit Deuteronomy chapter 13. So in closing I will share what the Lord spoke with Deuteronomy 13.

Deuteronomy 13:1–18 (NKJV)

Punishment of Apostates

13 “If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign or a wonder, 2 and the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, ‘Let us go after other gods’—which you have not known—‘and let us serve them,’ 3 you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams, for the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 4 You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him. 5 But that prophet or that dreamer of dreams shall be put to death, because he has spoken in order to turn you away from the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of bondage, to entice you from the way in which the Lord your God commanded you to walk. So you shall put away the evil from your midst.

6 “If your brother, the son of your mother, your son or your daughter, the wife of your bosom, or your friend who is as your own soul, secretly entices you, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods,’ which you have not known, neither you nor your fathers, 7 of the gods of the people which are all around you, near to you or far off from you, from one end of the earth to the other end of the earth, 8 you shall not consent to him or listen to him, nor shall your eye pity him, nor shall you spare him or conceal him; 9 but you shall surely kill him; your hand shall be first against him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. 10 And you shall stone him with stones until he dies, because he sought to entice you away from the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage. 11 So all Israel shall hear and fear, and not again do such wickedness as this among you.

12 “If you hear someone in one of your cities, which the Lord your God gives you to dwell in, saying, 13 ‘Corrupt men have gone out from among you and enticed the inhabitants of their city, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” ’—which you have not known—14 then you shall inquire, search out, and ask diligently. And if it is indeed true and certain that such an abomination was committed among you, 15 you shall surely strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying it, all that is in it and its livestock—with the edge of the sword. 16 And you shall gather all its plunder into the middle of the street, and completely burn with fire the city and all its plunder, for the Lord your God. It shall be a heap forever; it shall not be built again. 17 So none of the accursed things shall remain in your hand, that the Lord may turn from the fierceness of His anger and show you mercy, have compassion on you and multiply you, just as He swore to your fathers, 18 because you have listened to the voice of the Lord your God, to keep all His commandments which I command you today, to do what is right in the eyes of the Lord your God.

I want you to realize that I had only been saved 8 months when I registered for ministry school and I had numerous encounters with the Lord prior to registering for ministry school. Some encounters I was taken to the third heaven and some encounters while on earth. I even had one close Christian friend witness and outer body experience I was having who later turned against me. If you desire Christ and earnestly seek the Lord you will experience your own Patmos Island as you will have Christ and Christ alone.

When you reach a point in your spiritual journey you will understand there are two types of prodical sons. One is your personal turning away from God the other is the Church you attend denying Christ in you! So you end up on a spiritual island of Patmos! So when a Christian says the Lord will never leave you or forsake you they speak it as a punchline and not true Spiritual revelation of being forsaken by the Leodicean Church! A true man of God walks alone with God because all who forsake the Living God will forsake the true man of God. This is a very harsh reality but spiritual truth. That is why the apostles and prophets were martyred preaching the GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION. Imagine killing messengers of good! What do we see today with all of the killing everywhere. Here is the testimony of my friend witnessing my outer body experience when I was caught up to the third heaven to be with the Lord. Remember there is a difference between praise and true worship! That is why many do not have these experiences as they do not comprehend the difference! What did Jesus tell the woman at the well!

John 4:23–24 (NKJV)

23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

My friend and I both loved the fall scenery and in northern New England the fall foliage is really pretty. We had gone out into the woods to a nice stream. My friend likes to take pictures as he was (past tense as he walked away as a friend) a photography buff. I love to worship the Lord so I had my Apple Ipod and earbuds and worshiped the Lord. During my worship I was taken to the third heaven with the Lord in the Spirit. During my time with the Lord unknown to me there was a women a distance off walking and approaching on the path to my direction. My friend unknowing to me was watching me from a similar distance and was observing me. I IMMEDIATELY CAME OUT OF THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD AND WAS BACK IN MY PHYSICAL BODY AND TURNED LOOKING DOWN THE PATH AT THE WOMAN APPROACHING. When we got in the car to leave he said the Lord revealed something to him about me. I said feel free to share. He said when I looked at you it was if your body was there as I could see your body but it’s like you yourself were not there. I said you are correct I was with the Lord in the third heaven. He then asked how did you know that woman was approaching. I said very easily. Intimacy is between two not a multitude! So she was NOT ALLOWED to enter my intimacy with the Lord! That is why I came back to my physical body! In the Spirit even though I was in the third heaven with Jesus I was aware of my surroundings by the Spirit!

While you may question this there are numerous scriptures to back this up. One is the woman who touch Jesus robe. She did not touch Jesus and Jesus said “who drew from me”. You see virtue was released! How is it Paul had his encounter on the road to Damasus and the others did not see Jesus? How is it Phillip was translated to minister to the Etheopian? How is even our prayers as individual saints are each unique and distinguished as individuals in the nostrils or the Lord Jesus? Do not be deceived by corporate worship trying to get you in the presence of God as each of us is an individual. When you partake of corporate worship too often it is sensual. In one instance as I was worshiping in corporate worship at a church I had a Jezebel come stand next to me as I was in the end of the row on the isle side. Jezebel kept stamping her feet like a bull attempting to get me out of the presence of the Lord!

I share this NOT from pride but from revelations that most Christians do not understand. The incarnate Christ was both human and divine. Thus being a new creation in Christ by being born again we too occupy two realms simultaneously. We occupy the earth physically but spiritually we dwell with Christ seated at the right hand of the Father! This is how we know what the Father is doing, by the Spirit. This is how we learn to walk in the Spirit!

So this leads me to the pre-trib rapture lie! When I was at a bible study which two pastors were going through the book of Revelations one pastor spoke and said we need to tell people about events in the book of Revelations so they will be saved and won’t go through these things written in Revelations and be taken in the pre-trib rapture. I spoke so all of the people could hear. That is not the gospel of salvation! I said preaching the pre-trib rapture is a lie as I have already been raptured! I got the deaf and dumb looks towards me in doubt so I said I am seated in heavenly placed through Christ Jesus and I am at the right hand of the Father in Christ Jesus. I have already been raptured because I am in this world but not of this world!

That is why I debunked and wrote about the lies of the Babylonian doctrine of demons regarding the pre-trib rapture. People that believe and embrace the pre-trib rapture are very likely not born again, deceived or have fallen away in the apostasy. The whole concept of the Babylonian tower was to ascend to heaven making yourself as god! Is that not the spirit of Antichrist and the profession of statement Lucifer spoke. I WILL ASCEND! The reason for the pre-trib rapture is because they DO NOT HAVE A LIVING TESTIMONY OF CHRIST JESUS WHICH IS REQUIRED AT THE END OF THE AGE! THEY WILL DENY CHRIST SO THEIR HEARTS ARE ALREADY ALIGNED WITH THE SPIRIT OF THIS AGE! YOU DO NOT ASSOCIATE WITH YOUR ENEMIES SO THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE IS THEIR FRIEND. A true Christian has a friend that is closer than a brother!

John 15:13–15 (NKJV)

13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.

In all of my writings and postings you will observe this one simple principle if you pay close attention. I could just post a scripture online but I normally tell you from my heart what that scripture has done for me personally or how it affects a saint personally! The devil knows the Word of God but the devil will not expound or reveal truth about the scripture as he presents it manipulated, twisted and out of context. The devil will appear to speak in Spirit and Truth by reading the word but the devil can NEVER BECOME THE LIVING WORD which is what the devil wants! The true distinction is are they writing/reciting from the heart or head knowledge! If they do not write from the heart then it is likely they only know what is written and NOT THE PERSON OF CHRIST JESUS. If there only/last testimony is there salvation where is the working of the Holy Spirit within their heart as they have NO new revelation of the PERSON OF CHRIST JESUS. So while I may only intend to write one chapter in my postings I end up with a sermon and a longer post because when you are in the Spirit the Lord is limitless! All things pertaining to a life in Christ are eternal they have no END! The heart is the witness of true conversion and not merely the words someone speaks, reads or writes!

When I first got saved there was a man from India who was a Christian. He would put postings online that I would read and reply openly on his postings. After about a week of doing this he messaged me privately. His name was Thampi Joseph. I believe that was it or it was Joseph Thampi. Either way he messaged me and said to me brother Glen I truly appreciate your replies to my posting that edify my followers. I replied brother Thampi I meditate on what you post and write what it means in my heart and then write from my heart what it means on your postings. He replied a week later and said brother the Lord has His hands upon you. I will send people to you online through messenger to minister too. I sent monies to him for bibles as he led people to the Lord. You see “what is the evidence from your heart” not merely what you speak! You will know them by their fruit. What is the parable of the sowing of seed!

I will close for now but once again I must say this. I am not bragging or boasting as my desire is to reveal Christ and NOTHING OF ME. That is exactly what Jesus said to Satan in the wilderness. That is the same prayer I prayed when I got saved in 2010years. Lord I want to be able to say to Satan: YOU HAVE NOTHING IN ME! I would then pray John 1:1 Lord your Spirit dwells within me and the Word became flesh Lord be it in me as it was in you! Consume this flesh so I may reveal you! If you do not know Jesus in the Spirit you do not know Jesus at all because Jesus is no longer of the flesh Himself.

2 Corinthians 5:16 (NKJV)

16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer.

Romans 8:14–17 (NKJV)

14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.

Hebrews 6:1–8 (NKJV)

The Peril of Not Progressing

6 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits.

4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.

7 For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; 8 but if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.

I pray that you might be encourage by this post to pursue the fullness of what Christ Jesus has called you to and may the fullness of Christ dwell richly within you. Do NOT become the Laodicean Church! Stay on fire for the Lord!

THE PROGRESSION OF SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE AND GROWTH

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THE PROGRESSION OF A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE OF GROWTH FROM HEBREWS 4:12 TO EPHESIANS 6:10-20

The very first point of mention is that even though a sword is mentioned in both scriptures the spiritual implications of those scriptures above is completely different. You can read my posting of David vs. Goliath to get better understanding. https://abidingbread.com/2025/12/02/david-vs-goliath-the-mark-of-the-beast/

Too many Christians directly equate Hebrews 4:12 with the armor of God and they are completely different applications and one precedes the other in being equipped for battle. We know that a kingdom divided can not stand as well as when we are born again we receive imputed righteousness from Christ Jesus. This imputed righteous by the indwelling Holy Spirit still needs to do a work within us BEFORE we take the battle field in the Spirit realm.

Just because you received the Holy Spirit does NOT mean you are totally filled with light! We know this by the parable of the 10 virgins! So we still have darkness within us that the Holy Spirit wishes and desires to “cut away” from within us. That is the double edge sword. Too many also it is symbolic of the brethren as “iron sharpening iron” but that is just scratching the surface because when you sharpen any knife, sword or iron you need “honing oil” which is the Holy Spirit because we are talking about spiritual growth unto complete sanctification and holiness! Think Galatians 2:20 & 6:14.

The Word of God in Hebrews 4:12 is the living God not just the Written Word. It is the Lord by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit that crucifies our old nature and gets us to the Garden of Gethsemane. What sorrowed the Lord is that the disciples fell asleep which means the same application process of what Jesus went through was not a living witness to them. They were called to die to “self” just as when they partook of the last supper! When you take communion you are actively committing to dying to “self” as whoever does not partake of the Body and Blood is not worthy to follow Jesus.

Hebrews 4:12–13 (NKJV)

12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Notice heart, mind and soul! These represent the first commandment Jesus spoke that we must love Jesus with all of our mind, heart and soul! This is not possible when you deny the Holy Spirit access to these areas of our very being! Also notice the saints will give an account of denying the process of sanctification and pruning!

John 15:1–11 (NKJV)

The Relationship of Believers to Christ

15 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. 8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.

9 “As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.

11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.

This is of vital importance as in the New Testament I can not reflect on even one single Apostle given unto a sinful nature! So this false metaphor Christians repeat that no one is without sin is TOTALLY VOID of the life, death and resurrection of Christ Jesus! You deny the gospel and the power of God by this statement! You deny the double edge sword which is the person of Christ Jesus! I say PERSON of Christ Jesus for a reason which I will expound on as we proceed. When you deny the double edge sword you deny THE FINISHED WORK OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST JESUS.

Romans 6:1–14 (NKJV)

Dead to Sin, Alive to God

6 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 7 For he who has died has been freed from sin. 8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him. 10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.

Have you allowed the Cross of Christ Jesus to work within you? I am not talking about stumbling as we live in a fallen world and the influences of darkness as no saint is exempt from spiritual attacks of Satan. I am talking about the same sin being repetitive. I realize that many forms of bondage are not easy but are you calling on the Lord to crucify that sin, asking for HIS power and GRACE to overcome? Why is the mindset stronghold of being saved your final destination. Why are the churches sending out newly saved people telling them they are ready to minister? They have a testimony but are not yet ready for ministry. There is no real discipleship from the Holy Spirit. I keep saying this over and over you are to reflect, represent and reveal Christ Jesus. This means you do not represent your pastor, church, denomination, your own beliefs which may be false but you preach and speak IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH. When you speak with a mixture of flesh and spirit I guess you could say you speak with a forked tongue. I am not saying this out of cruelty. I have witnessed by the Holy Spirit when someone speaks starting out in the Spirit and then adds their own interpretation of expounds with their own intellect rather than revelations of Spirit and Truth. Hey, we are human and all being refined. This is why prophet utterance is only speaking by the power and unction of the Holy Spirit. Just as Jesus said the words I speak are not my own but of my Father. I only do what I see my Father doing! We must all develop this in our own walk with the Lord. Today the church has people say a prayer, dunk them in water and sends them out. How come it took three and a half years for discipleship when JESUS TAUGHT THEM and even then without the Holy Spirit they would not remember what they had been taught. In addition there were things Jesus said He could NOT teach them until the Holy Spirit dwelt within them. That is why in my previous post I said all of the Apostles had the same Gospel but each grew in continued revelations of Christ. Paul preached on Grace because it was a personal revelation by the Thorn in the flesh. Paul knew this was also a spiritual attack and wrote Ephesians six. John wrote the Book of Revelations. All of the Epistles were their testimonies of continue Revelations of Christ Jesus. It is the Apostles and Prophets that lay the foundation of Christ Jesus but not only the denial of the five fold ministry but also the false people in the five fold ministry corrupt the Word of God. The five fold ministry is the fullness of Jesus as five is the biblical number of GRACE! A true Apostle walks in the total of the five fold ministry or how could you “BUILD THE CHURCH”. Today we only have a pastor who eliminates the five fold ministry and he alone represents an all in one presence. Is the pastor prophetic? Let’s put it this way which office of the five fold ministry in the bible battles Jezebel? What office of the five fold ministry took on principalities? Which office took on Kings of other nations? When the church does not have the five fold ministry the saints suffer in edification. There again just as there are false pastors/prophets there will be false in all five offices. That does not mean those offices do not exist. It’s so sad today that the saints can’t distinguish between prophecy and the office of a prophet! When Paul said above all the gifts he wish all would prophesy he was referring to being living witnesses/testimonies of Christ Jesus. The spirit of prophecy is testimony of Jesus. Anyone that speaks/proclaims/preaches is prophesying but that does NOT make them a prophet! So preaching is a testimony of Jesus Christ. Many have another Jesus that they preach and thus a different Spirit.

I get many excuses when I bring up these points when people say Moses wasn’t perfect and yet Moses was commissioned. They do not see the difference between the Old Testament and New Testament! Visitation is NOT habitation, why do you think they brought the Arc of the Covenant?

Exodus 33:15 (NKJV)

15 Then he said to Him, “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here.

It is important to understand when the Lord went with them did the Lord only go in part or in fullness? Is the fullness of the Holy Spirit been developed and established within you? Is there still any darkness that you have within you? If so, the fullness of Christ is NOT going with you or within you!

Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Covenant! Those born again do not live under the Old Covenant. To understand the New Covenant the Old Covenant is needed and visa versa. To understand the fullness of the Old Covenant the New Covenant is needed. That is why the full counsel of God’s Word is vital and essential!

Matthew 5:48 (NKJV)

48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Philippians 1:6 (NKJV)

6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;

Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV)

14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

Matthew 6:21–23 (NKJV)

21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

22  “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

Now let us look at how by allowing the fulfillment of Hebrews 4:12 which is the Person of Christ Jesus to work within you unto complete sanctification and holiness you can not fulfill Ephesians 6:10-20.

Ephesians 6:10–20 (NKJV)

The Whole Armor of God

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

If you do not put on which means submit to Hebrews 4:12 you are unable to put on the power of His might or the completed armor. Thus you are not truly equipped for the battlefield! Are you sanctified by His Word? Has all of HIS WORD which is the LIVING WORD CHRIST JESUS FORMED WITHIN YOU. ARE YOU ESTABLISHED IN HIS IMAGE AND LIKENESS. I know this is contrary to the preaching of today but this is critical in the hour we live!

John 17:18–23 (NKJV)

18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.

Christ Prays for All Believers

20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

Now let us try to wrap this up. As you seen in John 17 we are sanctified by truth. Is your church preaching in Spirit and Truth? Truth is established ONLY by The Holy Spirit. So are you allowing Hebrews 4:12-13 to be fulfilled in you? Christ Jesus was not glorified until after His death and resurrection and if Mary had touched Jesus before Jesus ascended that would have changed the outcome. You see human hands can not create the dwelling place of the Lord so a church structure or place of congregation is NOT the church. If Jesus had not ascended into glory before anyone touched Jesus the fallen nature would have been a contamination of the resurrection. You may ask how do we know this. Paul tells us and this is also why the modern day church is in the condition that it is and why false doctrines have created people influenced and inhabited by demons who call themselves Christians.

1 Timothy 5:22 (NKJV)

22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure.

I hope you have found this informative and that you received this in Spirit and Truth. I once had a woman come to a prayer group with several sicknesses. I was instructed by church leaders not to pray directly but to give any revelations to the leadership of the prayer group so they could pray. This is in total opposition to the Spirit of God! The one who receives revelation is the one empowered by that revelation because it was received from the Lord by the Holy Spirit. So the revelation empowers the prayer. The two leaders prayed with no healing. I said all that they have prayed is not your problem. I said the Lord revealed that your thyroid is the problem which is creating these illnesses and sickness. I asked if I could gently lay my hand on her throat and she said yes. As I prayed she began to cry as the Holy Spirit was manifesting. Her cry was not of hurt but of revelation of the prayer. When I finished my prayer she stated the revelation to me. She said she had been to a church for the “laying on of hands” for spiritual impartation and she feared she received a different spirit! There you go, the laying on of hands imparts spirits! I asked if I could pray again and she said yes. So I said greater is the Lord in her and greater is the Lord in me. In the name of Jesus come out now! She was delivered right there and set free! I was told this type of prayer was not allowed because the church had a SOZO deliverance ministry which is psychotherapy masquerading as spiritual deliverance! I know because the Lord allowed me to attend a few class session and even under a session. I was not blinded spiritually so I was unaffected by this process but it allowed me to discern and witness first hand this demonic false deliverance ministry. It is done by “probing spirits” as I have discussed in other postings. The Lord is not a probing Spirit He reveals to us by divine revelation as I mentioned a few sentences ago. The reason for probing spirits is to put a spiritual hook in you to create ungodly soul ties of bondage. You then are subject to repetitive sessions of SOZO or falsely believe you are set free. It’s of the devil! Impartation is the laying on of hands for the transference of spiritual gifts bu tit is the impartation of the spirit of those gifts which 99.9 percent of the time is transference of demonic spirits! You are receiving spirits! Paul approached this much differently with Timothy as the calling and gifting is from the Lord only! Notice the gift of God was already within Timothy!

2 Timothy 1:6 (NKJV)

6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

Acts 19:1–6 (NKJV)

Paul at Ephesus

19 And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?”

So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”

3 And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?”

So they said, “Into John’s baptism.”

4 Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”

5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

THE UNBELIEF OF THE PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE

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THE UNBELIEF OF THE PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE

Hebrews 11 (NKJV)

By Faith We Understand

11 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

Faith at the Dawn of History

4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.

5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Faithful Abraham

8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; 10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

11 By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.

The Heavenly Hope

13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. 15 And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

The Faith of the Patriarchs

17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,” 19 concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense.

20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff.

22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones.

The Faith of Moses

23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command.

24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, 26 esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned.

By Faith They Overcame

30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. 31 By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace.

32 And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 35 Women received their dead raised to life again.

Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. 36 Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented—38 of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth.

39 And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, 40 God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.

What people are not truly understanding is that the mark of the beast is the same as the “forbidden fruit” from the Garden of Eden. If you take the mark you shall surely die and be forever separate from the Lord Jesus. The mark of the beast will become your life as the Antichrist because you will be disconnected from the TREE OF LIFE, CHRIST JESUS. Hence you are of your father the devil.

John 14:6 (NKJV)

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

You will NOT get to the Father by partaking in the forbidden fruit or the mark of the beast but the mark of the beast will allow you physical life while it renders spiritual death. So here is the point of the “unbelief of the pre-tribulation rapture”. You believe the lie of the pre-tribulation rapture because you do not have total faith and belief in the TREE OF LIFE. The pre-tribulation is presented as the essence of life by the false doctrine of demons just as the “apple” was presented by the Serpent in the Garden.

Is your saving faith in the truth of God’s Word and your life sustained by the TREE OF LIFE or will you deny faith believing the apple had no impact or consequences. You might as well say that and Adam and Eve never fell from the TREE OF LIFE. The pre-tribulation rapture is evil presented as good!

Isaiah 5:20–21 (NKJV)

20 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;

Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness;

Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes,

And prudent in their own sight!

So what the Serpent presented in the garden to Eve will be presented once again as the Mark of the Beast! It will look and be presented as life which in reality represents death! The pre-tribulation rapture is the denial of true and TOTAL saving faith not being totally rooted and grounded in faith and partaken in the TREE OF LIFE, CHRIST JESUS. Let’s put it this way. In your home if something was found to be toxic or deadly to the life of your household you would REMOVE the toxin to safeguard the lives of your loved ones.

Now with this in mind when the Lord opens or closes a door no man can change that door to life in Christ or the will of Christ Jesus. One thing I have noticed why there is so little true growth of faith is because faith is always being tested to be truly strengthened. The process of which too many deny because it is not pleasing, sensual, palatable, or render worldly provisions. The Lord doesn’t present things as the Serpent presents things that is why it is not pleasing to the fallen nature of humanity.

Mark 8:36–9:1 (NKJV)

36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? 37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 38 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”

The Transfiguration

Matt. 16:28–17:3; Luke 9:27–36

9 And He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.”

So it is truly unbelief that preaches the pre-tribulation rapture and not saving faith and belief in Christ Jesus. Once again as I have written this in previous postings. What we will experience is similar to the three Hebrews in the Fiery Furnace. They had saving faith and full devotion and belief in Christ Jesus! What did the fiery furnace represent? Why was it turned up seven times hotter? It is because when a house is swept clean the demonic spirit roams around for a home and returns to the previous owner that spirit brings seven more spirits making this person seven times worse. With the fiery furnace turned up seven times it is the number of completion/perfection which is symbolic of an eternal state in hell!

Matthew 12:43–45 (NKJV)

43 “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none. 44 Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order. 45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.”

2 Peter 2:20–22 (NKJV)

20 For if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. 21 For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. 22 But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: “A dog returns to his own vomit,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.”

Upon salvation we receive a “measure of faith” and a measure is not fullness of faith! The pre-tribulation rapture is not fullness of faith! Think of the twelve scouts that Moses sent out and the answers he received. Only two of the twelve had true faith that the Lord promised them this land and that they would overcome the giants of the land! This is the same end of the age faith that is required. A pre-tribulation rapture is refusal to stand for Christ Jesus in Spirit and Truth through thick and thin, trials and tribulations. How can this be a “true” witness of Christ Jesus with unbelief! If you have any unbelief you have LITTLE TO NO SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY against darkness and evil. This is the widespread condition of the church today! Unbelief masquerading as belief just and an outward appearance of godliness but denying the power of God.

Revelation 12:11 (NKJV)

11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.

Matthew 17:19–21 (NKJV)

19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?”

20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”

Prayer and fasting is what crucifies unbelief! What did Saul from Tarsus do immediately after his encounter with Jesus? He fasted and prayed for three days! He was a person who did not believe in Christ Jesus before his encounter.

In one of my previous post I posed these thoughts to people to think about the MAGNITUDE of what faith is. When the Lord Jesus told Adam not to partake of the tree of knowledge of good and evil which the forbidden fruit represented. Ask yourself, I mean seriously stand in the garden in personal representation as Adam. Now ask yourself, what is death where death has never been before? Similarly, what is a flood where there is no rain or water? You see that is why FAITH is required and essential for a life in Christ Jesus and why the pre-tribulation rapture is of the devil! A similar analysis would be telling your young child not to touch the stove top because it is hot and when you turn your back they touch the stove top and get burned. Did they have faith in what you spoke to them? Are not these actions of the fallen nature as that is where unbelief is rooted when Eve partook of the forbidden fruit! Real belief is in the one whom you follow not merely speak about! Adam chose EVE not the fruit as Adam did not partake prior to the creation of Eve. Could this be similar to a modern day metaphor, a happy wife is a happy life sacrificing your personal beliefs and morals for your wife to sustain a sense of peace. I am just putting that out there. Adam was attacked by the lust of the flesh. We each need to learn for ourselves by Spirit and Truth what the Written and Living Word of God speaks to us as individuals not as a “corporate assembled body” of people. What is the Lord telling and speaking to you not what someone else is saying too you. This would include from the pulpit! My blog post address this: https://abidingbread.com/2026/01/03/the-spiritual-damnation-of-religious-gossip/

With the pre-tribulation rapture you do not need to have the “fullness of faith, trust” or even divine Agape love of Christ Jesus. This is why Peter was restored in love by Jesus after denying Jesus three times. Your love for Christ Jesus should be above and greater than the love for anyone else. This is why Jesus told us about the two great commandments and the first was to love the Lord with all of your heart, soul and mind.

Matthew 22:37–40 (NKJV)

37 Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”

The pre-tribulation rapture is a lie from the pit of hell! So let’s look at it another way or perspective. When Christ was on the Cross of Calvary did they not shout if you are the King of the Jews remove yourself from this cross! The pre-tribulation is the same thing! I hope you are seeing how if you believe in the pre-tribulation rapture and your preacher is preaching this you are listening to the devil masquerading as an angel of light! Wolves in sheep’s clothing. They are not spiritually building you up they are leading you to destruction! So if Jesus removed Himself from the cross then they woul have believed? Had not Jesus already performed many miracles and they still did not believe in Jesus! If you truly need to witness a pre-tribulation rapture as your sign or belief to know the separation of the redeemed from the unsaved then you admit you have no spiritual discernment now! You don’t need a sign and wonder to know good from evil or holiness from darkness you need personal revelation from the Holy Spirit by walking in the Spirit not carnal knowledge!

Matthew 13:30 (NKJV)

30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.” ’ ”

Notice what happens first! The tares are dealt with not the saints! Noah and his family were not taken up but the “tares” were removed by the flood!

When you embrace the pre-tribulation which is rooted in unbelief you deny the miraculous power of Jesus to bear witness to the world! Noah’ Arc was not just mere wood it was the covenant of Christ Jesus!

Matthew 13:57–58 (NKJV)

57 So they were offended at Him.

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.” 58 Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

This is why people are so focused on signs and wonders! When it was spoke to Jesus on the Cross about removing Himself they had already denied Jesus but yet still wanted a sign and wonder! Christ Jesus is our SIGN AND WONDER! Jesus had already performed numerous signs and wonders!

Matthew 12:39–41 (NKJV)

39 But He answered and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.

The Serpent is using the pre-tribulation rapture as a sign and wonder and if you need a sign and wonder to repent you do not have complete unwavering faith in Christ Jesus! This is exactly what was spoken to Jesus on the Cross of Calvary “IF” you are the King of the Jews remove yourself from that cross! “IF” requires the “sign and wonder” as it is unbelief masquerading as belief! Many have the illusion of faith believing they have faith just as many believe they are born again and are NOT! This is also why the devil performs signs and wonders to deceive people into following him.

Matthew 7:22–23 (NKJV)

22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

John 5:39–47 (NKJV)

Witness of the Scriptures

39 You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. 40 But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.

41 “I do not receive honor from men. 42 But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you. 43 I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive. 44 How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God? 45 Do not think that I shall accuse you to the Father; there is one who accuses you—Moses, in whom you trust. 46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me. 47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?”

Do you believe in ALL OF THE WORD OF GOD?

The Lord just reminded me of this scripture to add. You see so much of the scripture is taken out of context for substantiating lies and deceit just as the Serpent did in the garden. The book of Thessalonians is not speaking of a pre-tribulation rapture it is about the second coming of Christ Jesus. When you add to the Word of God about a pre-tribulation rapture you are adding the plagues and pestilence upon yourself! The devil has tricked you into actually submitting to the plagues he himself initiates! This is like partaking in the forbidden fruit from the garden.

Revelation 22:18–19 (NKJV)

A Warning

18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

I was not intending to originally make this statement but it needs to be spoken as the Lord brought this to me at this time to share. There is a “false mimicking spirit” which masquerades as the Holy Spirit which is “sensual” not HOLY! It is prevalent in all of the church body of the undiscerning and sits withing the pews and leadership. It will arouse the “flesh” masquerading as “spiritual” and you see it in much of the foolishness of today’s worship! They are not bringing the Spirit of Holiness they are bringing a “sensual demonic” spirit that masquerades as the Holy Spirit. Crucified flesh or a person that walks in the Spirit of God will know what I am talking about! It makes me want to puke just as Jesus said He would vomit us out of His mouth!

Well while I love to share what the Lord puts on my heart I will close for now before I go off on another topic. I hope you see now that the pre-tribulation is actually unbelief and the mark of the beast is the devils tree of life. I pray the Lord reveal to you in His Spirit of Truth what you have just read.

LEGALISM MASQUERADING AS FAITH

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LEGALISM MASQUERADING AS FAITH

I have been witnessing far to many professing Christians for many years project legalism upon the saints/body of Christ for provisions which is MISPLACED AND FALSE FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS. It was the Lord who sent the prophet to the widow for food. It was an angel that delivered food to the prophet. It was the Ravens that feed Elijah! Misplaced faith which is NOT in Christ Jesus will not sustain you in the days we are living. This is why so many false prophets are thriving through works of natural provisions but do not preach true spiritual food of Christ Jesus. Don’t confuse a form of godliness by earthly provisions as of the Lord Jesus. That is what the beast system is using against the SAINTS OF CHRIST JESUS. You would be surprised how many global ministries of provisions are of the antichrist masquerading as angels of light. All of your faith, trust and devotion MUST be in Christ Jesus alone! IT WAS JESUS THAT FED THE MULTITUDES NOT THE DISCIPLES. THE DISCIPLES DISTRIBUTED THE FOOD THEY DID NOT PROVIDE THE FOOD. PUT ALL OF YOU FAITH IN CHRIST JESUS!

Luke 18:8 NKJV

[8] I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”

It would be wise to remember the five foolish virgins and the five wise virgins. Notice what the wise virgins told the foolish virgins and where they were to get their oil. The oil which is symbolic of the Holy Spirit can not be purchased from this world!

Matthew 25:1–13 (NKJV)

Parable of the Ten Virgins

25 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

6 “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ 7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.

11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ 12 But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’

13 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

Notice line nine: Go to those who sell and buy for yourselves! When the beast system which is already established is imposed upon the saints will you be able to “buy or sell”? Will you bow to the devil or boldly proclaim Christ which is what the three Hebrews did regarding the fiery furnace! I marvel at believers who do not think they will live through the events written in the Word of God. Everything that is written in the Word of God is to become personal experience of KNOWING as reality and not just a belief! When Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount he told those who followed Him would suffer for his namesake. Read Matthew five!

UNEATEN BREAD

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UNEATEN BREAD

The Lord is having me expand on some previous postings by describing in context of Spirit and Truth of the Word of God about uneaten bread. If you have read some of my postings I often mention that the devil attempts to remove the Spirit of God from the Word of God. The devil doesn’t care if you can recite the bible forwards or backwards, the devil doesn’t want you “born again” in Spirit and Truth or to grow in revelations of Spirit and Truth of God’s Word. Keep this principle in mind throughout this posting. Additionally keep in mind the scriptures of feeding the 5000 where Jesus preached to the multitude as this will conclude spiritual revelations which I will get to as we proceed. Pay attention to the emphasis of the bold words as those scriptures will come together with the feeding the 5000, the five foolish virgins, book of revelation and the body of Christ.

Ezekiel 3 (NKJV)

3 Moreover He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” 2 So I opened my mouth, and He caused me to eat that scroll.

3 And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach with this scroll that I give you.” So I ate, and it was in my mouth like honey in sweetness.

4 Then He said to me: “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them. 5 For you are not sent to a people of unfamiliar speech and of hard language, but to the house of Israel, 6 not to many people of unfamiliar speech and of hard language, whose words you cannot understand. Surely, had I sent you to them, they would have listened to you. 7 But the house of Israel will not listen to you, because they will not listen to Me; for all the house of Israel are impudent and hard-hearted. 8 Behold, I have made your face strong against their faces, and your forehead strong against their foreheads. 9 Like adamant stone, harder than flint, I have made your forehead; do not be afraid of them, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.”

10 Moreover He said to me: “Son of man, receive into your heart all My words that I speak to you, and hear with your ears. 11 And go, get to the captives, to the children of your people, and speak to them and tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord God,’ whether they hear, or whether they refuse.”

12 Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me a great thunderous voice: “Blessed is the glory of the Lord from His place!” 13 I also heard the noise of the wings of the living creatures that touched one another, and the noise of the wheels beside them, and a great thunderous noise. 14 So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me. 15 Then I came to the captives at Tel Abib, who dwelt by the River Chebar; and I sat where they sat, and remained there astonished among them seven days.

Let me make some comments here and then we can continue with Ezekiel. The very first line the prophet is called the Son of man and we are to be Son’s of God. Eating the scroll is direct reference to the Word of God and speaking to Israel was God’s chosen people which represents the church or corporate body as the gentiles are included. When your heart desires the fullness of the Word of God the Word of God is like honey and sweetness to your heart/soul. Ezekiel was sent to “his own people” but Israel would not listen because they are impudent and hard-hearted. The Spirit of God fortified Ezekiel because Israel was a rebellious house. Now we look at line 10 and scripture clearly tells us that Ezekiel was to receive ALL of the Word of the Lord by eating/consuming the Word of the Lord. We are to speak Spirit and Truth regardless if people hear or refuse to hear the Word of God. The Holy Spirit lifted/took Ezekiel in bitterness in the heat of his spirit but the Lord was strong upon him. The bitterness and heat was not negative but positive as the bitterness was the “strong face and strong forehead” the Lord had given him to stand firm against the opposition of a “rebellious house”. There is a form of godly stubbornness rooted in the righteousness of Christ. How else would you “stand firm” in Ephesians six? Okay now lets continue with the remainder of Ezekiel.

Ezekiel is a Watchman

16 Now it came to pass at the end of seven days that the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: 18 When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. 19 Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.

20 “Again, when a righteous man turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I lay a stumbling block before him, he shall die; because you did not give him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he has done shall not be remembered; but his blood I will require at your hand. 21 Nevertheless if you warn the righteous man that the righteous should not sin, and he does not sin, he shall surely live because he took warning; also you will have delivered your soul.”

22 Then the hand of the Lord was upon me there, and He said to me, “Arise, go out into the plain, and there I shall talk with you.”

23 So I arose and went out into the plain, and behold, the glory of the Lord stood there, like the glory which I saw by the River Chebar; and I fell on my face. 24 Then the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and spoke with me and said to me: “Go, shut yourself inside your house. 25 And you, O son of man, surely they will put ropes on you and bind you with them, so that you cannot go out among them. 26 I will make your tongue cling to the roof of your mouth, so that you shall be mute and not be one to rebuke them, for they are a rebellious house. 27 But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God.’ He who hears, let him hear; and he who refuses, let him refuse; for they are a rebellious house.

Let’s finish up with Ezekiel. Notice “seven days” and remember the number seven signifies divine perfection and completeness. Ezekiel stayed for seven days before releasing the Word of God. This is imperative for every one of us. Even though we “know” we must wait upon the Lord to speak by the power and unction of His Spirit. Once the Word became perfected in Ezekiel he would be commissioned to speak the Word of the Lord. Knowledge without Wisdom is destructive. We must have Wisdom and Revelation together so the application will be of the Lord and not of ourselves. Notice it is the Lord who opens and shuts the mouth of His prophets speaking ONLY the Word of the Lord and NOTHING of himself. This is why you hear me often say to walk with the Lord and prophecy or minister for the Lord we MUST surrender the outcome to the Lord. If you can’t surrender the outcome it is the “pride of life” in you which seeks glory and notoriety just as the devil. You have made everything about you and not of the Lord. Jesus is the Alpha and Omega we are not. Now we can go to the book of Revelations and how John eats the book.

Revelation 10 (NKJV)

The Mighty Angel with the Little Book

10 I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. 2 He had a little book open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, 3 and cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roars. When he cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices. 4 Now when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and do not write them.”

5 The angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised up his hand to heaven 6 and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there should be delay no longer, 7 but in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets.

John Eats the Little Book

8 Then the voice which I heard from heaven spoke to me again and said, “Go, take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the earth.”

9 So I went to the angel and said to him, “Give me the little book.”

And he said to me, “Take and eat it; and it will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.”

10 Then I took the little book out of the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. But when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter. 11 And he said to me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings.”

John eats the book given to him by the Lord Jesus we get both bitter in the stomach and yet sweet as honey in your mouth. Just because the Word of God may be “bitter in your stomach” doesn’t mean it should be rejected, despised or not spoken. Think of it this way the Word was like honey in taste going in, but bitter towards it’s outcome. Doesn’t this sound like the Israelites complaining to Moses about “bitter water” in the wilderness. The bitterness was a reflection of their own heart and water represents the Word of God! What I wanted to emphasis so far is how we receive the Word of God is a reflection of “what is in us” that is not of the Lord Jesus. The Word and Spirit are one, so the Holy Spirit in us would and should not have a problem with the Word of God. The Apostle John did not have a personal problem with bitterness himself what he was to speak was the consequences of bitterness he was about to speak to the Israelites. Now let’s broaden our scope of understanding by going to Jesus feeding the five thousand. I have touched on this before in regards to the disciples becoming Apostles but now I want to reflect on the meaning and implications of the “body of Christ”. When you read the scriptures below reflect on the church/body of Christ. I will expound after you read the scriptures.

Matthew 14:13–21 (NKJV)

Jesus Feeds 5,000

Mark 6:31–44; Luke 9:11–17; John 6:1–13

13 When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. 14 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. 15 When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.”

16 But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

17 And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”

18 He said, “Bring them here to Me.” 19 Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes. 20 So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained. 21 Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Now things get more interesting as I expound on the scriptures above. When Jesus went out He went alone but when the multitude heard of this they followed Him. Jesus did NOT ask or command people to follow Him so why did they pursue Him? Let’s reflect on scripture of who these people represent by referring to more scripture.

John 6:44–45 (NKJV)

44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.

We must make this connection that it was the Father who drew the multitude to “come to Jesus”. It was Jesus preaching the Word of God to the multitude because the Father drew them. No one goes to the Father except through Christ Jesus! This is symbolic of the church/body of Christ as Israel was a chosen people.

John 14:6–7 (NKJV)

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.”

What is the significance of Jesus giving a COMMANDMENT to sit on the grass! The grass thus has an imperative meaning. The grass is a “feeding place” of provision and Jesus wasn’t feeding them regular bread. Jesus was feeding them the Word of God the very Bread of Life! Here is another point to mention concerning the bread. Jesus lifted the bread toward heaven which reflects it was the Father who drew them to Jesus to be fed with the Word of God. It was the Father who multiplied the bread. Everything Jesus did was to reveal the Father and the kingdom of God.

John 6:35 (NKJV)

35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.

Now let us consider the uneaten Bread, which is the Word of God. I mentioned in an earlier posting that the twelve disciples picked up the twelve full baskets of the Bread/Word of God that was NOT eaten. The disciples were to be the Apostles full of the Bread of Life which is the Word of God.

So let us address the uneaten bread. If you reflect on the Ezekiel and the Apostle John when told to “eat” the Word of God some was sweet to the mouth while some was bitter to the stomach. The uneaten bread was a reflection of their HEART CONDITION TOWARDS THE WORD OF GOD. Do we not see this today in the body of Christ? Picking and choosing what we desire or don’t desire from the Word of God! This is carnality and the “pride of life” from uncrucified flesh/soul. LET ME SAY THIS BOLDLY AS I HAVE SAID MANY TIMES THE “WORD & SPIRIT OF GOD” ARE ONE! What you refuse in the Word you refuse in the Spirit! So whatever you refuse in the Written Word you will not grow in the Spirit of God! The Lord is coming back for a mature bride and not merely a virgin. You must be filled with the Word of God which is also the Spirit of God. So now lets go back to the parable of sowing seed in soil which is a “heart condition”. Notice the multitudes again which reflects the body of Christ as the Father drew the people to the Son/Jesus. I will add my comments between the scriptures below so you won’t have to scroll the page and hopefully make it easier for you.

Matthew 13:1–23 (NKJV)

Parable of the Soils

Mark 4:1–20; Luke 8:4–15

13 On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

Remember the multitude was drawn by the Father. Also take notice the Jesus was in the boat which was on Water which Water and Word are one of the same. The multitude was on dry land.

Psalm 63:1 (NKJV)

1 O God, You are my God;

Early will I seek You;

My soul thirsts for You;

My flesh longs for You

In a dry and thirsty land

Where there is no water.

3 Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them. 5 Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth. 6 But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them. 8 But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

Stony places is in direct reference to the human heart. Scripture tells us that we have a heart of stone and need a heart of flesh. This is why the ten commandments was written on tablets of stone, it symbolized the condition of the human heart! Jesus said in the gospels that He would write His Word upon our hearts! When the sun is mentioned the seed withered away because the Word of God did not take root, it was superficial and NOT DIGESTED as Ezekiel and John had eaten and digested the Word of God. The thorns refers to disobedience, sin, hardship or in essence “false Christians/brethren” as the wheat and tares (good and evil) are sown together until the “harvest”. The false preachers and Christians/brethren can choke the Word of God within the assembling of the saints and thus Jesus says come out from among them. Mystery Babylon is the Harlot Church. This may sound contrary to what is preached today but take it back to Pentecost and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as they were assembled in ONE ACCORD. This is why we must not be deceived. Judas was among the other disciples just as there are many who are not of the Lord in the house of the Lord. It’s bad enough there are wolves in sheep’s clothing in the pulpits but there are also thorns and thistles, wheat and tares in the pews.

10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”

11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:

When you read line thirteen reflect on what Jesus spoke to the Pharisees that because they said they see their sin remained! Later Jesus would warn the disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees.

‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,

And seeing you will see and not perceive;

15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.

Their ears are hard of hearing,

And their eyes they have closed,

Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,

Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,

So that I should heal them.’

Closed eyes and ears will NOT be healed!

16 But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; 17 for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

18 “Therefore hear the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside. 20 But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles. 22 Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. 23 But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”

We have established that the Word and Spirit of God are ONE so we can now continue to the story of the ten virgins. I had posted on this a few years ago but now I want to you see how UNEATEN BREAD was the problem with the foolish virgins as BREAD/WORD AND SPIRIT ARE ONE!

I have heard much foolishness about the five foolish virgins not being born again and this is totally untrue. How would they be virgins without being born again and secondly how would they come to the wedding ceremony if the Father didn’t draw them to the Son. The Holy Spirit is the invitation and you must be born again to attend the wedding ceremony. You must be filled with the Word, Spirit and love of God to be the bride.

Matthew 25:1–13 (NKJV)

Parable of the Ten Virgins

25 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

6 “And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ 7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut.

11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ 12 But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’

13 “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.

Notice that the foolish had no oil which is the Holy Spirit while the wise took oil in their VESSELS with their lamps. Also notice what the wise virgins answered to go to “those who sell”. This reflects “worldliness” as the Holy Spirit can not be marketed or purchased! The foolish even went out to purchase oil.

Now if you reflect on this posting from beginning to end and realize that the Word of God and Spirit of God are ONE you will understand that uneaten bread will not get you to everlasting life. You must be filled with the Word and Spirit of the Lord Jesus. This is why I repeatedly state the devil doesn’t care if you can recite the Word of God forward and backwards. The devil doesn’t want you born again and being filled with the Word of God. Whatever you refuse from what is “WRITTEN” you eliminate in your life in the Holy Spirit.

Taking this back to the garden of Eden and the fall of Adam let’s reflect on a couple of points from a previous posting of mine. Adam was told NOT to partake of the tree of knowledge of good and evil or he would die. So, “what is death where there was no death” and “what is a flood where there is no rain”. The problem is that you must have faith and belief in ALL OF THE WORD OF GOD. When you refuse to believe the truth of ALL of God’s Word you are not conforming to Spirit and Truth. When you believe the lies of wolves in sheep’s clothing you are not conforming to Christ Jesus and worshiping in Spirit and Truth. It only took ONE lie for humanity to fall and when you listen to lies perceived as truth without a witness from the Holy Spirit you have already fallen into deception. Jesus warned over and over do NOT be deceived.

I hope you have received spiritual revelations and will be enlightened and understand that when anyone twist, distorts or outwardly denies the Word of God do NOT listen or follow them. There is only ONE source of Spirit and Truth, Christ Jesus.

John 14:6–7 (NKJV)

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.”

In closing I want to remind you that Water and Word are the same and rivers of living Water in you is the Word and Spirit of God. What the wise virgins had was rivers of Living Water which is the Word and Spirit of God. I also want you to reflect on the warning in Revelations about adding or subtracting from the Word of God. What you refuse to “eat/digest” and let take root is subtracting from the Word of God! How is it people claim to have faith unto salvation but at the same time do not have faith to believe that all of the Word of God is true? This the same principle when Adam stopped having faith and belief in the Word of God and believed Eve who was deceived. What/who you follow you worship! This is why Jesus said the day has come that His people will worship Him in Spirit and Truth as this needed to be restored through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Adam did not know what “death” really was but he needed to believe that EVERY WORD OF GOD IS TRUE! This is exactly what Jesus stated to Satan in the wilderness!

Matthew 4:4 (NKJV)

4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”

Revelation 22:18–19 (NKJV)

A Warning

18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

When you add any false scripture/beliefs or lies you add the plagues that are Written in the Word of God upon you. When you take away from the Word of God your name will be taken out of the book of life. These are serious warnings and Truth.

When you believe and support a pre-tribulation rapture you condemn yourself to the plagues of the Written Word! This is what I call a “spiritual paradox” just as Satan telling Eve she surely would not die. The pre-tribulation is a lie and deceives you into thinking you are saving your life when you will lose your life suffering the plagues because you added to the Word of God. You are not preparing yourself spiritually to overcome without spot or wrinkle.

Don’t be deceived believing that when corruption puts on incorruption, and mortal puts on immortality that you receive more of the Holy Spirit. You should have already been fully prepared and filled with the Holy Spirit. NOWHERE in those verses does it mention more of the Holy Spirit. It relates to a heavenly body because flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 15:50–54 (NKJV)

Our Final Victory

50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

Salvation is all or nothing just as Jesus is Lord of all of your life or none of your life. If you discard the Bread of Life you will be discarded from the Father. If you deny Jesus which is the WORD IN FULLNESS Jesus will deny you before the Father.

Colossians 2:1–10 (NKJV)

Not Philosophy But Christ

2 For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

4 Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words. 5 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

8 Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. 9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; 10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

CARRIERS OF COVENANT AND THE WORD OF GOD

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CARRIES OF COVENANT AND THE WORD OF GOD

Let us start at the beginning of creation so we can set the foundation of truth. It is imperative that you pay attention to the sequence of creation because in line two you might think the earth was already created and it was not. Also in line number two “the deep” refers to Water and Word because everything was created by the Word of God. You will see later that “Water, Word and Spirit” are ONE in Christ Jesus. Okay lets get started by reading Genesis 1:1-10.

Genesis 1:1–10 (NKJV)

The History of Creation

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day.

6 Then God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.” 7 Thus God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament; and it was so. 8 And God called the firmament Heaven. So the evening and the morning were the second day.

9 Then God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so. 10 And God called the dry land Earth, and the gathering together of the waters He called Seas. And God saw that it was good.

In line six we see that God created a firmament in the midst of the waters (deep) and it divided waters from the waters. Also notice that “were” is italicized in your bible as I italicized all of scripture to make it stand out from my writings. God separated the Water/Word by firmament and created Heaven. When we read line nine we see that the waters under heaven gathered into one place and “dry land” appeared God called the dry land Earth. Okay, so now that we have established this we can see that the waters above as well as below the firmament are the Water and Word of God.

Proverbs 18:4 (NKJV)

4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;

The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

So let us now reflect on Noah’s Arc and what the Arc represents and who the person of Noah reflects. We know that Noah was a preacher of righteousness which is the Word of God. We know that God told Noah to build the Ark so it was God who created the Ark by the hands of Noah. God was about to destroy the earth by the flood and Noah was the carrier of the Word of God in the Ark of the Covenant! The Ark represents the Covenant as we know God told Noah when you see the rainbow it is the NEW Covenant.

Genesis 9:12–17 (NKJV)

12 And God said: “This is the sign of the covenant which I make between Me and you, and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: 13 I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. 14 It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the cloud; 15 and I will remember My covenant which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16 The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” 17 And God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant which I have established between Me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

Now remember the correlation between Noah and Covenant by means of the Ark. Now we can look into the person of Moses.

We know Moses as an infant was to be killed by order of Pharaoh. However Moses mother created an “Ark of bulrushes” for him and laid it in the reeds by the river’s bank. Notice “ark of bulrushes” as this is similar to Noah’s Ark carrying the Word of God and the Covenant of God!

Exodus 1:22–2:10 (NKJV)

22 So Pharaoh commanded all his people, saying, “Every son who is born you shall cast into the river, and every daughter you shall save alive.”

Moses is Born

2 And a man of the house of Levi went and took as wife a daughter of Levi. 2 So the woman conceived and bore a son. And when she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months. 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she took an ark of bulrushes for him, daubed it with asphalt and pitch, put the child in it, and laid it in the reeds by the river’s bank. 4 And his sister stood afar off, to know what would be done to him.

5 Then the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river. And her maidens walked along the riverside; and when she saw the ark among the reeds, she sent her maid to get it. 6 And when she opened it, she saw the child, and behold, the baby wept. So she had compassion on him, and said, “This is one of the Hebrews’ children.”

7 Then his sister said to Pharaoh’s daughter, “Shall I go and call a nurse for you from the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for you?”

8 And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Go.” So the maiden went and called the child’s mother. 9 Then Pharaoh’s daughter said to her, “Take this child away and nurse him for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed him. 10 And the child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. So she called his name Moses, saying, “Because I drew him out of the water.”

We must notice in line one of chapter two the bloodline of Levi of Moses parents which is the royal priesthood. The “Ark of bulrushes” is what carried Moses and Moses was to be the person carrying the Word and Covenant of God. Moses would prophecy of  the “ONE TO COME” which would be the Lord Jesus. So now you see that Noah’s Ark and the Ark of Bulrushes” are one of the same as carries of the Word and Covenant ABOVE THE WATERS OF THE EARTH. This is an essential point of mention, above the waters of the earth as in Genesis mentioned earlier as the Water and Word are one of the Same, Christ Jesus.

Now let’s look at King David who was a carrier of the Covenant and Word of God which was the presence of God. Through David the Lord made a Covenant.

2 Samuel 6:1–23 (NKJV)

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

6 Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name, the Lord of Hosts, who dwells between the cherubim. 3 So they set the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart. 4 And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill, accompanying the ark of God; and Ahio went before the ark. 5 Then David and all the house of Israel played music before the Lord on all kinds of instruments of fir wood, on harps, on stringed instruments, on tambourines, on sistrums, and on cymbals.

6 And when they came to Nachon’s threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. 7 Then the anger of the Lord was aroused against Uzzah, and God struck him there for his error; and he died there by the ark of God. 8 And David became angry because of the Lord’s outbreak against Uzzah; and he called the name of the place Perez Uzzah to this day.

9 David was afraid of the Lord that day; and he said, “How can the ark of the Lord come to me?” 10 So David would not move the ark of the Lord with him into the City of David; but David took it aside into the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. 11 The ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three months. And the Lord blessed Obed-Edom and all his household.

12 Now it was told King David, saying, “The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with gladness. 13 And so it was, when those bearing the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, that he sacrificed oxen and fatted sheep. 14 Then David danced before the Lord with all his might; and David was wearing a linen ephod. 15 So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.

16 Now as the ark of the Lord came into the City of David, Michal, Saul’s daughter, looked through a window and saw King David leaping and whirling before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart. 17 So they brought the ark of the Lord, and set it in its place in the midst of the tabernacle that David had erected for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord. 18 And when David had finished offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts. 19 Then he distributed among all the people, among the whole multitude of Israel, both the women and the men, to everyone a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed, everyone to his house.

20 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, “How glorious was the king of Israel today, uncovering himself today in the eyes of the maids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!”

21 So David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, who chose me instead of your father and all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel. Therefore I will play music before the Lord. 22 And I will be even more undignified than this, and will be humble in my own sight. But as for the maidservants of whom you have spoken, by them I will be held in honor.”

23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.

I did a posting earlier about walking on water and now I’d like to bring more to that posting. Notice the name Moses means “out of the water”! Okay, now lets go to Jesus walking on water again.

Matthew 14:25–33 (NKJV)

25 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear.

27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”

28 And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

33 Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.”

Now from what I have spoken about Genesis and the “deep” waters being separated by firmament and the Waters and Word are ONE you can see how Noah, Moses, David and Jesus were carriers of Covenant and Word as well as Jesus being the incarnate Word in Flesh. You can also see how Jesus sustained their mortal lives through floods, pestilence, plagues and rulers. Jesus walking on water was symbolic of Jesus’ baptism by John the baptist. Jesus came up out of the “Water which was the Word of God” thus Jesus walked on water. Jesus rose above the firmament which separated the “deep” waters in Genesis. Above the firmament was heaven below the firmament was the earth yet both were “Water and Word”. This is how Jesus makes a bold statement He was not of this World and us being born again come up out of the Water & Word raised above the firmament into the Kingdom of Heaven no longer in the kingdom of darkness!

Matthew 3:13–17 (NKJV)

Baptism of Jesus

Mark 1:9–11; Luke 3:21–23

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”

15 But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him.

16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

This is what happens through true repentance and Water and Spirit baptism we emerge from Water and Word which is Christ Jesus. We emerge with an open heaven! We have access to the Father through Christ Jesus! Jesus was demonstrating what was awaiting those who are baptized with Water and Spirit to the disciples. Remember initially Peter did walk on water but when Peter took his focus off Jesus and focused on the storm it inhibited Peter from continuing walking on the water. When Christ Jesus was pierced with the spear on the cross Water & Blood came out of Him. Water and Word are One in Christ Jesus. Jesus told the woman at the well that He could give her LIVING WATER.

Philippians 4:6–7 (NKJV)

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

So if we focus on Philippians 4:6-7 we see that “peace” was challenged and when peace is challenged it is from one to three sources. One being our adversary the devil attacking our peace in Christ by spiritual conflict, secondly relying on our own abilities, worries or concerns and third an attack on our faith/belief! We must have unwavering faith in Spirit and Truth according to the Word of God and Spirit of God that conquerors the enemy and helps us trust fully in Jesus.

In 2 Samuel 8 we know that the Lord made a covenant with David and that the incarnate Christ Jesus would come from the bloodline of David. I hope you see who Noah on Water, Moses on Water, David with the Ark and Jesus walking on water all represent “Covenant & Word” as Jesus came to be our blood covenant as the sacrificial Lamb. Noah’s Ark, Moses Ark of Bulrushes, David with the Ark of the Lord and Jesus walking on Water as Jesus was the Water and Word made flesh and was the NEW COVENANT being the “Blood Covenant” of the sacrificial Lamb.

I have provided some more scriptures to support the “Water, Word and Spirit” as being ONE. I will continue after you read a few scriptures.

John 3:5 (NKJV)

5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

John 7:37–38 (NKJV)

Christ Reveals the “Living Water”

37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”

John 19:34 (NKJV)

34 But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

Ephesians 5:26 (NKJV)

26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,

So we have gone from Genesis to Noah, Moses, David and Jesus. Now let’s go from Jesus to the disciples to finish this part of the post. Let’s read about Jesus feeding the 5000 and the 12 disciples roles in this. It is important to see the final stages of the fulfillment of Jesus being the Blood Covenant and the fulfillment of His death, burial, resurrection and ascension. Pay attention to the words in bold type.

Matthew 14:14–21 (NKJV)

14 And when Jesus went out He saw a great multitude; and He was moved with compassion for them, and healed their sick. 15 When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food.”

16 But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

17 And they said to Him, “We have here only five loaves and two fish.”

18 He said, “Bring them here to Me.” 19 Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes. 20 So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained. 21 Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

I highlighted line 14 because I wanted to emphasis that Jesus was moved with compassion. Consider John 3:16 and Christ slain before the foundation of the world. Additionally these were “unsaved” not born again people and Jesus had compassion and care for them. So how much more at the end of the age will Jesus provide for His church/bride! Those that are TRULY His.

In line 16 Jesus gives the disciples instruction to give them something to eat. Isn’t this the same as Jesus telling Peter “feed my sheep” when Jesus restored Peter in love! Line 17 states there were 5 loaves of bread and bread being the Word of God from the Bread of Life Christ Jesus because Jesus multiplied the bread so it was divine bread! Five is the number of GRACE and the bread was the Word of God. The disciples were each told to pick up 12 FULL baskets of fragments. Notice the word FULL. This represented the grace of God with each of the disciples FULL OF THE WORD OF GOD. This would be the great commission of Matthew 28 and once Pentecost came they were filled with the Holy Spirit and everything the Lord had taught them the Holy Spirit would bring back to their remembrance. This is why I tell people when you receive revelations from the Holy Spirit they are eternal and NOT subject to your soul which would be your mind but the mind of Christ being built within you by the Holy Spirit. The disciples were to become Apostles carriers of the gospel of Christ Jesus the blood covenant of reconciliation with the Father through “Christ Crucified”. I mentioned in an early posting about needing 12 witnesses to fulfill “legal” requirements of baring witness. The 12 disciples fulfilled that requirement and became Apostles when the Lord breathed The Holy Spirit on them.

John 14:26–27 (NKJV)

26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Now I will begin to conclude this post as I hope you can see the “carriers of covenant” and the “Ark of Covenant” all the way to the Incarnate Christ who came to be our sacrificial lamb for the Blood Covenant.

Now I hope you see greater revelations of truth and how the Lord’s Word is faithful and true. I’d like you to consider what I have revealed and shared above and now apply it to the coming of the Lord and the pestilence, plagues and fire that will come upon the earth before the return of the Lord Jesus. With this in mind focus on the flood and Noah, the plagues of Egypt not affecting Moses and David conquering kingdoms for the Lord. The end of the age to come is with pestilence, plagues, fire and kingdoms against the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus. Think back and remember the three Hebrew men in the fiery furnace who were not burned neither smelled of smoke and apply this knowledge to the end of the age and being able to stand in the fire to come. All those who have been taught and believe the false doctrine of the per-tribulation rapture are NOT being prepared spiritually to overcome what is developing and to come upon the earth. Their faith is based in a lie and the Lord will not empower a lie as the Lord only empowers His Spirit and Truth. They embrace an illusion of living their best life now and embrace this world and the teachings of this world. They do not seek revelations of Truth from the Lord. The blind leading the blind. Meditate on the scriptures below and see how the Lord will sustain those that are completely His who have prepared themselves spiritually to overcome. I pray you receive revelations of Truth and repent for believing lies and following wolves in sheep’s clothing or leaning on your own understanding. You are following your own “pride of life” and not the truth of scripture.

Isaiah 43:2 (NKJV)

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;

And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.

When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,

Nor shall the flame scorch you.

Psalm 66:12 (NKJV)

12 You have caused men to ride over our heads;

We went through fire and through water;

But You brought us out to rich fulfillment.

Psalm 23 (NKJV)

Psalm 23

The Lord The Shepherd of His People

A Psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside the still waters.

3 He restores my soul;

He leads me in the paths of righteousness

For His name’s sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil;

For You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You anoint my head with oil;

My cup runs over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

All the days of my life;

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord

Forever.

Psalm 91 (NKJV)

Psalm 91

Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God

1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High

Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress;

My God, in Him I will trust.”

3 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler

And from the perilous pestilence.

4 He shall cover you with His feathers,

And under His wings you shall take refuge;

His truth shall be your shield and buckler.

5 You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,

Nor of the arrow that flies by day,

6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,

Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,

And ten thousand at your right hand;

But it shall not come near you.

8 Only with your eyes shall you look,

And see the reward of the wicked.

9 Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,

Even the Most High, your dwelling place,

10 No evil shall befall you,

Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;

11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,

To keep you in all your ways.

12 In their hands they shall bear you up,

Lest you dash your foot against a stone.

13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,

The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.

14 “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him;

I will set him on high, because he has known My name.

15 He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him;

I will be with him in trouble;

I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life I will satisfy him,

And show him My salvation.”

Zechariah 2 (NKJV)

Vision of the Measuring Line

2 Then I raised my eyes and looked, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand. 2 So I said, “Where are you going?”

And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length.”

3 And there was the angel who talked with me, going out; and another angel was coming out to meet him, 4 who said to him, “Run, speak to this young man, saying: ‘Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls, because of the multitude of men and livestock in it. 5 For I,’ says the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’ ”

Future Joy of Zion and Many Nations

6 “Up, up! Flee from the land of the north,” says the Lord; “for I have spread you abroad like the four winds of heaven,” says the Lord. 7 “Up, Zion! Escape, you who dwell with the daughter of Babylon.”

8 For thus says the Lord of hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye. 9 For surely I will shake My hand against them, and they shall become spoil for their servants. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me.

10 “Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion! For behold, I am coming and I will dwell in your midst,” says the Lord. 11 “Many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and they shall become My people. And I will dwell in your midst. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you. 12 And the Lord will take possession of Judah as His inheritance in the Holy Land, and will again choose Jerusalem. 13 Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord, for He is aroused from His holy habitation!”

In my time with the Lord today the revelation of Moses Ark of bulrushes was given to me and it brought me all the way back to genesis to revelations as “Jesus is our Ark” or “Dwelling Place” and those that dwell in Him shall be protected from the pestilence, plagues, fires and destruction to come.

It was the Lord that “shut Noah in the Ark”, it was the Lord that delivered Moses from the death of Pharaoh as an infant, it was the Lord who slew the giants and kings for David and it is the Lord who will keep us from the onslaught of our enemies and the coming destruction.

I hope you have been enlightened, encouraged and edified to “stand firm” in Spirit and Truth and witness the hand of the Lord in your life and redemption.

Isaiah 66:14–24 (NKJV)

The Reign and Indignation of God

14 When you see this, your heart shall rejoice,

And your bones shall flourish like grass;

The hand of the Lord shall be known to His servants,

And His indignation to His enemies.

15 For behold, the Lord will come with fire

And with His chariots, like a whirlwind,

To render His anger with fury,

And His rebuke with flames of fire.

16 For by fire and by His sword

The Lord will judge all flesh;

And the slain of the Lord shall be many.

17 “Those who sanctify themselves and purify themselves,

To go to the gardens

After an idol in the midst,

Eating swine’s flesh and the abomination and the mouse,

Shall be consumed together,” says the Lord.

18 “For I know their works and their thoughts. It shall be that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and see My glory. 19 I will set a sign among them; and those among them who escape I will send to the nations: to Tarshish and Pul and Lud, who draw the bow, and Tubal and Javan, to the coastlands afar off who have not heard My fame nor seen My glory. And they shall declare My glory among the Gentiles. 20 Then they shall bring all your brethren for an offering to the Lord out of all nations, on horses and in chariots and in litters, on mules and on camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the Lord, “as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the Lord. 21 And I will also take some of them for priests and Levites,” says the Lord.

22 “For as the new heavens and the new earth

Which I will make shall remain before Me,” says the Lord,

“So shall your descendants and your name remain.

23 And it shall come to pass

That from one New Moon to another,

And from one Sabbath to another,

All flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.

24 “And they shall go forth and look

Upon the corpses of the men

Who have transgressed against Me.

For their worm does not die,

And their fire is not quenched.

They shall be an abhorrence to all flesh.”

SOWING AND REAPING

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SOWING AND REAPING

Galatians 6:7–10 (NKJV)

7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

I am writing this post with a heavy heart and burden from the countless messages I get and postings I read online. Many of the saints struggle with faith and unbelief. So how does sowing and reaping apply? Are you sowing in faith or unbelief? You have a choice to sow in faith rendering greater faith or sowing unbelief rendering greater unbelief!

Sowing in Spirit and Truth renders greater revelations of Spirit and Truth. Sowing in faith renders greater faith. Sowing in false doctrine renders greater deception and false belief. What I have witnessed is the “picking and choosing” of scriptures by many professing Christians and not embracing EVERY WORD OF GOD AS SPIRIT AND TRUTH. I don’t understand why someone can not openly say they don’t understand a mater of scripture. Do you have to prove yourself worthy or be acknowledged. Why did the disciples ask Jesus so many questions, they wanted to know exactly what Jesus meant in Truth and Jesus was not hesitant to reply. Stop taking your questions to people and bring them to the Lord for revelations of Truth!

Every lie that is spoken or false belief of doctrine that is spoken into people can take root and I personally don’t want to be accountable for that. One of the devils snares is to get into a “debate” because the devil tries to wear you out. Truth is not to be debated as Truth stands alone regardless of belief. Normally when someone tries to debate or “politicize” scripture with me I ask them what has the Lord revealed or spoken to them about this matter and the conversation usually ends at that point. To politicize is based on the majority of what people speak or believe is not necessarily true as WIDE is the path to destruction! Jesus addresses this by asking the disciples “who do people say I am”. Should you believe and trust people or Jesus?

Matthew 4:4 (NKJV)

4 But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ”

Jesus often said: Your faith has made you well. Your faith has made you whole. Why do you not believe? Remember the Centurion in Matthew 8 who asked Jesus to heal his servant. He then spoke to Jesus: you don’t need to come but just say the Word! The Centurion had faith in Jesus and Jesus was marveled. The Centurion recognized the authority of Jesus. Please notice I highlighted the word servant! Are we not servants of the Most High God? Then why do you doubt the Word of God? Does Jesus abandon His servants?

Matthew 8:5–13 (NKJV)

The Centurion’s Servant is Healed

Luke 7:1–10

5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”

7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.

Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV)

6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

The carnal/human mindset is based upon “works” of our flesh, our own belief and understanding and even our own self sufficiency. This troublesome matter gets caught up in our ability to demonstrate goodness instead of revealing the goodness of God, our Lord Jesus. If we are not cautious people will put their faith and trust in us and NOT in Christ Jesus. When you put your faith and trust in a person other than the Lord Jesus when something happens to that person, what happens to your faith and trust? I would rather put my trust and faith in the Lord Jesus who is eternal, Spirit and Truth and the only means of sustaining my physical and spiritual life. Why do you think the Prophets always started by saying THUS SAITH THE LORD, you needed to have faith in the Lord to receive the Word from the prophet. The prophets didn’t come in their own name or words they came with the Word of the Lord. Your faith was to be in the Lord and the prophet was judged by the fulfillment of the Word that he spoke. Jesus fulfilled the Words of the Prophets because it was Jesus’ Word spoken through them!

If the Lord Jesus has entrusted and commissioned you to something then have faith in HIS ability and not your own ability. When you rely on your ability and expectations you embrace a measure of failure of “performance”. With any human expectation there is the possibility of falling short or failure of the desired expectation. This is because we base it upon OUR ability and not the ability and sovereignty of the Lord Jesus.

Isaiah 55:11 (NKJV)

11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;

It shall not return to Me void,

But it shall accomplish what I please,

And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

Here we have the prophet Isaiah speaking the Word of God in faith knowing that it will not return void because Isaiah has faith through relationship with God knowing that God is True to His Word. So the Word was spoken in Spirit and Truth and in faith of who God is. Have we as believers reached this point in faith that EVERY WORD OF GOD IS TRUE AND AVAILABLE TO THE SAINTS IN CHRIST JESUS? Notice that the word “My” is capitalized which makes direct reference to the Lord Jesus and not the prophet.

Luke 1:37–38 (NKJV)

37 For with God nothing will be impossible.”

38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

I want to put emphasis on the word “whatever” from Galatians 6:7. The word whatever is a very broad and encompassing word meaning many things such as if you do good deeds you will reap good deeds. If you do bad deeds you will reap bad deeds and yes this is correct.

Mary stated that she was a “servant” are we not ambassadors and servants of the Most High and shouldn’t we believe according to the Word of God. I believe deep in my heart that too many Christians are not hearing the voice of God because they approach the written word with an earthly mindset of learning rather then experiencing the Word of God. Hebrews 4:12 the Word is living, so we should be experiencing the Living Word Christ Jesus.

When Mary stated her reply she heard the voice of God through the angel the Lord sent. Moses not only had an encounter with the Lord, Moses spoke to the Lord and was commissioned and empowered by the Lord!

If you teach a child basic principles such as the value of a dollar and they purchase something for fifty cents that child anticipates getting fifty cents back. Now this is not theory or knowledge but experienced REALITY! This same principle applies to sowing in faith and reaping in faith! How do you give the Lord the ability to reveal Himself to people if you don’t have faith to stand on the Truth, promises, and Word of God? Foolish belief would be that everyone who went through the seven year famine in Egypt would rely on Joseph when Joseph through all of His hardships revealed the Lord by trusting, believing and having faith and inspiration from the Lord. People only see people but we are no longer just human people we are of a divine nature and people should not only hear our testimony of continued growing faith but get revelations of Christ being the author and finisher of our faith.

So let us expand this principles of sowing and reaping in “the spiritual man”. What you sow in faith you will reap in faith. This is one of the greatest travesties of the Christian journey and getting tossed to and fro in the journey and walk of a saint. This leads someone to call upon another person’s faith because they lack faith themselves. How will you ever grow in faith and see the hand of the Lord in your life when you refuse to believe in ALL of the Word of God in Spirit and Truth believing in faith in Christ Jesus? Put yourself in the shoes of Christ Jesus telling people He was the Resurrection and the Life, can you boldly proclaim the Truth of God’s Word with unbelief? It’s time to die to “what if” and live to “Spirit and Truth”. “What if” comes from your sole and not from the Lord Jesus.

As I told a Jewish lawyer in a legal matter he was handling for me. The Jewish lawyer said this will likely happen and probably this will happen. I told the Jewish lawyer: The Word of the Lord came to me and spoke to me that the victory was the Lord’s and the favor and blessings were mine. I said I do not operate or function on likelihood or probability I operate in Spirit and Truth and I don’t care what “man’s” court determines because ALL of humanity must answer to a higher court which is Christ Jesus. My case was denied two times and we had up to three appeals. The third appeal was approved and the settlement went in my favor. The Jewish lawyer said to me that he never witnessed anyone with my tenacity. I said to him it is not tenacity it is the righteousness of Christ Jesus and I stood in faith that Jesus was true to His Word. When the matter came to a closure after four years of litigation the lawyer gave me his income of $10,000 dollars and he did not accept any income! This unbelieving Jewish lawyer had witnessed the hand of the Lord and sowed into my ministry blessing the Lord Jesus. This Jewish lawyer was a lawyer for many years and thus his knowledge was based on his experiences of court proceedings and potential outcomes so his mind was on what he knew but mine was based on WHO I KNEW, CHRIST JESUS. I believe this Jewish lawyer experienced revelations of Christ and is likely now a believer in Christ. I may have been uneducated in the legal system but this Jewish Lawyer experienced that I was educated in Christ Jesus which witnessed to him. In all of these proceedings the opposing attorney said he would bury me in court as I had not worked in five years of my traveling for the Lord Jesus because I was lazy and looking for easy money. I was standing for truth just as Jesus stood in man’s court revealing TRUTH. Foolish man, WHO CAN STAND AGAINST THE LORD!

Acts 4:13 (NKJV)

The Name of Jesus Forbidden

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.

The Lord has now asked me to share more testimony concerning this legal matter and the victory of the Lord. When my human rights case started there was an attorney at the commission of human rights which attended and over saw the “fact finding” presentation of facts for substantiation of my case. Both parties stated their facts for considerations. My attorney said that it went well and was optimistic. We however were denied and subsequently asked for another attorney from the commission of human rights to hear our case and were denied. So the original attorney from the commission of human rights simply reviewed his notes and denied us a second time. My attorney then asked if I wanted him to appeal the third and final time and ask again for a different attorney to hear our case. Unfortunately the letter of request was received one day to late even though the emailed request was received on time. I had to wait 3 months for the whole commission to assemble to come to a unanimous decision to continue and reopen my case. They reached a unanimous decision to reopen my case and to assign a new attorney to review my case. This new attorney whom I had not met in person reviewed the case notes and said there was probable cause for discrimination. This open the possibility of having a jury hear my case.

My attorney called me and notified me of this and we set up a meeting with the attorney from the commission of human rights. After driving 1200 miles to attend we gathered in the meeting. The attorney from the commission of human rights was a lesbian. I immediately sought the Lord and said Lord she is from the adversary and of the wrong spirit what should I do as I know you will prevail. Lord what should I do as that spirit opposes your kingdom. The Lord spoke to me, “do not cast out that demon she is fighting for you just as she fights for her own human rights of equality as a lesbian”. So I had peace and trust that the Lord was using this spirit for His Glory! Romans 8:28! After reviewing the findings another session would be scheduled to meet with the opposing attorney to seek settlement outside of a formal court trial.

Romans 8:28 (NKJV)

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

The opposing lawyer told me that he had no intentions of caving in so my attorney asked him to step out of the meeting for a few moments so we could talk. My lawyer said that the opposing lawyer would likely only give me a small offering for comfort. I said no, it’s all or nothing. Here is what I want according to the Word of the Lord. I want what is owed to me not a penny more or a penny less and I want reimbursement for attorney fees which totaled thirty thousand dollars which I did not have. The opposing lawyer returned and within about 15 minutes we settled that all monies owed would be restored and that they would pay my thirty thousand dollars of legal fees accrued. My Jewish attorney then requested two separate checks one to his Jewish Legal Firm and a second which would be his own income made payable to me in the amount of ten thousand dollars!

Now here are points to consider. If I had won the first time how would that have it revealed the hand of God in significance as this lawyer might have believed it was his knowledge and power in victory. The case had to be appealed three times and then the victory of the Lord came. Also, what if I didn’t seek the Lord about the lesbian lawyer and cast out a demon that the Lord was using for HIS GLORY unknowingly to the lesbian lawyer? I only do what I see my Father doing, thus I only do what the Lord tells me to do. Always seek the Lord before doing anything for His ways are not our ways. His wisdom is not our wisdom. His power and might is not our power and might.

Zechariah 4:6 (NKJV)

6 So he answered and said to me:

“This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel:

‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’

Says the Lord of hosts.

What my attorney didn’t know is that the Lord was going to have me move cross country again and those monies my attorney gave me provided for me to move and purchase a home with NO recent credit or work history as I hadn’t worked in over five years traveling for the Lord. I didn’t want to purchase a home and be in debt as I really enjoyed traveling for the Lord. Through prayer and sharing my concerns with the Lord I received peace and clarity that it was the Lord’s will.

I have never shared this testimony of ten years ago but today the Lord has me sharing it with you. Some of you may receive insight and revelation from this testimony.

Deuteronomy 11:25 (NKJV)

25 No man shall be able to stand against you; the Lord your God will put the dread of you and the fear of you upon all the land where you tread, just as He has said to you.

Romans 8:31 (NKJV)

God’s Everlasting Love

31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

 

Acts 4:13 (NKJV)

The Name of Jesus Forbidden

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.

What the Jewish lawyer called tenacity was really boldness in the righteousness of Christ Jesus! God said it, I believed it and I contended in faith and Jesus gave me the victory. I once had a ministry school call me to leadership for reprimand which was not reprimand but a spiritual attack. The leaders said that I was prideful and arrogant and that I needed the Lord to deal with me and repent. This ministry school was operated by a Jezebel Spirit and principality of Jezebel (ruling authority) and I replied to them that what they called arrogance was confidence in Jesus. I did not come into agreement with the evil and demonic nature of my accusers which were of the devil. The devil will accuse you of what is IN HIM. You must understand that it is not “your identity in Christ” it is “Christ in you” because you are not standing on your own ability! We were created in His Image not our Image in Him. Stop saying our identity, as a dead man has no identity of his own, he is dead! You can’t call upon “your name” you must call upon the “name of the Lord” so who’s identity. The devil knows who Christ is in you! That is why the demon spoke, Jesus I know, Paul I know but who are you? Notice the demon makes a comparison between Jesus and Paul. Jesus was mentioned FIRST because the demon recognized and acknowledged Jesus in Paul!

Acts 19:15 (NKJV)

15 And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?”

Galatians 2:20–21 (NKJV)

20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. 21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.”

Galatians 6:14–15 (NKJV)

14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.

We have two ditches I mention earlier and one ditch is ONLY relying on the faith of salvation and not growing in faith in the Lord Jesus. Now before you go ballistic hear me out as I am rejoicing in the faith of salvation and I know that we overcome by the Word of our testimony, etc. This ditch I am referring to is in reference to growing in faith. If your only testimony is your salvation how have you grown in faith and in revelations of Christ who is Faithful and True? Faithfulness in salvation is wonderful but do you have faith to reach maturity of son-ship not being tossed to and fro? Those of us who have children should desire their children to mature in understanding and wisdom to mature and become moral adults. This would require us to set the principles and them to grow in faith and belief of those principles.

The requirement and necessity of the 12 disciples was the principle of baring witness to the life, death and resurrection of Christ Jesus. By having 12 disciples it fulfilled the requirement from a judicial/legal standpoint of being undisputed testimony. The courts in America are set up with the same principle format. A jury of 12 needs to render a unanimous decision in other words bearing witness to the factual events presented rendering a decision or verdict. Once a matter has been established and witnessed in this manner such as the life, death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus the matter is settled. Each saint can walk in the power of the resurrection you don’t need 12 witnesses as you are called to be a witness for Christ Jesus. I am not stating this to say there are no more Apostles I am saying just as Jesus would say. “IT IS FINISHED”.

The second ditch is leaning on your own interpretation, knowledge or self will. The written Word of God is the authority of God and the problem often is application. No where in the Written Word was this legal matter written that I was a part of. No where in the instructions given to Moses prior to his commission to deliver the Israelite’s was there mention of parting the Red Sea to Moses. I make these points to establish that the sons of God are led by the Spirit of God not only the written Word. You can’t fulfill the written Word without the Spirit of the Written Word.

I never preached the gospel to my attorney as I was not led to do that but through the actions and the sovereign hand of the Lord, Jesus revealed Himself to this attorney by the power of my testimony “The Lord spoke to me and said the victory was the Lord’s and the favor and blessing were mine”. The Lord revealed himself. Why else would this attorney work for free by giving me his earnings so the works of the Lord may continue in my ministry on behalf of the Lord.

I hope you have been encouraged and inspired to sow in faith so you may reap in faith as this allows a true witness to all those around you when the Hand of the Lord comes forth. Christ Jesus is to witnessed and demonstrated to be true to His Word!

Revelation 19:11 (NKJV)

Christ on a White Horse

11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.