To the fulfillment of Scripture Jesus had to come, we see Zechariah speaking of the King coming on a donkey. The key concept Pastor John B. emphasis was from the text:
John 12: 13
They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b]
“Blessed is the king of Israel!”
and
John 12: 14 – 15 which reflects Prophet Zechariahs words in Zechariah 9:9
14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
15 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion. see, your king is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.”
He talks about the significance of the palm branches: which indicates the sign of victory, mostly people from Jerusalem and Palestine used the Palm branch to indicate the sign of victory when a soldier wins a battle or when a great visitor comes as a sign of acceptance.
This according to him was used to stir up the messianic hope that the king had arrived. HOSANNA, he highlights means please save us!
At the time it was said Blessed is he that comes in the name of Yahweh, because they were looking for someone to save them from the Babylonians. The Donkey, he says was not an animal that denotes power; it was mostly used to carry heavy load / burden, so it had to meek and lowly (humble and a peaceful animal). Even Balam, who was beating the donkey, the donkey didn’t harm Balaam; if it was a horse, it would have pushed him off and ran. So, the donkey is a peaceful and meek animal; used to carry heavy load/ burdens over a long distance.
When Yeshua first came, he rode on a donkey, upon his return he will ride on a white horse to bring peace in the world as the man of war a soldier not as a great visitor who goes to check on his vineyards.
The word colt is a donkey that has never been used (a sort of virgin donkey). Daughter Zion or in some version Daughter of Zion signifies Jerusalem personified used in a poetical form (indirect expression for poems). Jesus came on a donkey to save us humbly and peacefully from the grip of sin and darkness. He came as a triumphant entry of Yeshua into our hearts. He came to reposition humanity, reposition our hearts towards the father not to dislodge the romans. He is the savior of the world, King of the world, and not just the King of Israel.
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Prayer
Open your heart to Yeshua and ask him to reposition your heart back to him. Set me free and liberate me from the curse of sins.
Recently, I have been bumping into Joseph descendant and the Levites and I have found similar ties. The Levites belong to priesthood.
What we know about them (the Levites) They are linked to a family of priesthood; they have no inheritance except those given to them in tithe (inheritance), Joseph descendent had one portion (little) inheritance (number 36, Joshua 17: 14). They had to purify themself (1 John 3: 3, John 12: 19). Joseph was consecrated in prison, sold to slave and avoided sexual fornication with Potiphar (Consecration). Levites praise and give thanks to God (Nehemiah 12: 24, I Chronicles 28) as prescribed by kings. so, there were in charge of songs of thanksgiving as king David had with Asaph. They also sang under the spiritual direction (much like orchestra) of Jezrahiah (someone). They offered great sacrifices of rejoicing because Yahweh gave them great Joy. The musicians (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, Psalm 18: 1, January 18. 1) followed the command of David for songs of praise for giving their daily portions to God. This caused women and children to rejoice such that it could be heard from afar. (See Nehemiah 1)
The lineage of Levites (associated with the word Leviticus – instructions for priest associated with the New Testament; Hebrew which speaks extensively about our great high priest – Jesus).
Now bear in mind that Hebrew 7:3 says the Levites had no lineage and Joseph upon being sold to slavery had no mother and father, he became a ruler in Egypt without lineage and he was considered dead by his father for a while. Resembling the son of God. Until he rose again, and Joseph was found again. (An interchange of holy for the unholy, I once lost and now I’m found – Prodigal son). So, Joseph saved his brothers from famine and thus the sin they committed as Jesus saved the people from their sins. (Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens – Hebrew 7: 26). It was in writing in the book of chronicles kings and Levites worked together bringing forth the Davidic covenant of salt. One notable priest was Abijah (Nehemiah 1: 17) during the rebuilding of the temple became a Governor often referred to David as a Man of God (of Abijah’s, Zikri; of Miniamin’s and of Moadiah’s, Piltai;).
Precession to Zechariah
In the days of Elizabeth and Zechariah, the bible accounts Zechariah to be from Abijah division and his wife was the descendant of Aaron (priestly lineage on both ends), Luke 1: 5.
Luke writings to Theophilus, further showed he burnt incense to the lord and once his division was on duty, he assembled worshippers outside the temple, praying (as with the priests in Nehemiah).
Their offspring John the Baptist was further consecrated coming from a priestly lineage to prepare the way for a greater high priest. How we knew John was consecrated:
He stayed in the wilderness for years until his ministry of baptism started, he consecrated himself. Luke 1:80 says, and the child grew and became strong in spirit[d]; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel. (2 Chronicles 29: 5).
He was not given to intoxication and strong drink; his food was locust and wild honey much as samson. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, (Luke 1 vs 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born)
He baptized with water. (In the Old Testament, people had to wash their hands and feet with water as a form cleansing/purification a shadow type of baptism, Exodus 30:19, 2 Chronicles 29: 15).
He spoke the proclaimed word given to him. (And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, Luke 1: 76, Matthew 3:3).
Circumcision a form of purification in Jewish custom as well as Circumcision of heart a form of purification of heart to separate unto God was done on the 8th day for John the Baptist. Luke 1: 59 as so 2 Chronicles 29 vs 17 says on the first day of the first month they began consecrating; by the eighth day of the month, they reached the porch of the Lord’s temple. For eight more days they consecrated the Lord’s temple. On the sixteenth day of the first month, they were finished. The temple which brought forth John the Baptist were holy (ie Zechariah and Elizabeth see Luke 1:23) which is why he was born with the holy spirit from inception see Luke 1:15, Hence is why Jesus said of all born of men none is greater than John the Baptist. He was born with the spirit of God from the womb because his parent was from the lineage of priest who were consecrated.
Ephesians 5: 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word. Johns’ ministry preached repentance (washing of the water; 2Chronicles 29:15) and show the way (Jesus as our sanctifier) Matthew 3: 2. They followed the commands by the word in Chronicles 29. Very symbolic with Noah’s warning (words) before the flood. Hence, why Zechariah could not speak because of sanctification by word.
All priests help our prayers to be heard. Hebrew 7: 25, Luke 1:12, 2 Chronicles 7: 1. Hence, why Abraham offered. (If I regard iniquity in my heart the lord will not hear me).
The priest is closely linked with royal kings. Jesus the king of the Jews was to be born and Zechariah lineage of priesthood prepared the way for this. (2 Chronicles 29 vs 1: Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. He did what the Lord approved, just as his ancestor David had done.) Abijah is the division were Zechariah traced his lineage to Hezekiah. As with Abraham who gave the king of Salam and King Melchizedek gifts. I Peter 2: 9.
Funny coincidence(s)
When Zechariah heard John was to be born because of their situation, he did not believe; hence he was dumb for a while. When John the Baptist, was put in jail he had the same unbelief his father had which led to his death. (He asked are you the one to save us; our human frailty) May God help our UNBELIEF.
The spirit that was on John the Baptist was the spirit of Elijah; it is a funny coincidence that as Elijah became discourage, he asked God to kill him because of the great amount of wickedness in the time of Jezebel. Since, the same spirit was on John, I wonder if that why he doubted.
Hezekiah mothers name was Abijah; and Abijah was the daughter of Zechariah. Zechariah John’s father came from the division of Abijah by lot.
John’s message was to repent of our sins and to prepare the way for Christ coming (as I suspect it would be with the return since the spirit of Elijah and Moses was seen during the transfiguration representing the law and prophets as in Revelation 11). Moses took the 10 commandments on Holy ground and Elijah preached against wickedness as with John the Baptist and asked the people to repent. Since they are symbolic figure in Revelation 11 to signify his return. (someone has to prepare the way). Some claim its Joshua and Zerubbabel. But each time a witness comes Moses & Elijah likewise John the Baptist, it is usually a time of great wickedness (Pharoah, Jezebel and Herod’s time). Bringing subsequent prophets Aaron, Joshua and Jesus. Moses sinned because of wickedness of Pharoah and the people of Israel like Elijah saw wickedness that made him consider killing himself, likewise the two Herod with John the Baptist. They have wilderness seasons Moses was in the wilderness as with Elijah and John the Baptist.
Closing:
2 Chronicles 7 : 14
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways (repent), then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin (salvation) and will heal their land (the kingdom of God).
As heirs we are entrusted in the hands of Elohim because we are underage under elemental spiritual forces of the world; so we subject to guardianship of Elohim until the time set by the father (Elohim) to free us so we are no different from slave(s). Who are still under the law. God then sends his son (Yeshua) born of a woman that we receive adoption to son-ship, some are his sons, so we have the spirit of Elohim in our hearts. So we are no longer Elohim CHILD (under law) to Elohim’s HEIR (Grace).
When did not know Elohim we were slaves by nature to those who are not gods. But we know Elohim so we do not turn back to weak and miserable forces (as though we are under the law), because we can be slaves again as underage people. Let not Elohim’s effort be wasted on us. We ought to become like PAUL. In illness he preached through trial, he wasn’t treated with contempt or scorn but he was welcomed as if he was an angel of Elohim. The love towards Paul was wholehearted and genuine because he was fighting for God. Even when he was ill, The Lord does not become our enemy because he tells US THE TRUTH. (Galatians 4 vs 16).
They are people who are zealous to win us over, but for no GOOD. They want to alienate us from Elohim, so we would have a zeal for them. It is fine to be zealous as long as THE PURPOSE IS GOD, and to be ALWAYS, not just when Yeshua presence is felt (when he is with us). So we remain in pains of child birth what CHRIST is formed in me. How I wish I could be with you now and change my tone BECAUSE I AM PERPLEXED ABOUT YOU.
I am a free woman for i am from above (Galatians 4:26) and she is my mother, so I can be under elemental forces to keep the laws by doing works… I only do what the father tells me because Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city in Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children. Our lights shine where and when Elohim wants it . We are then free and should be glad even as a barren woman who never bore fruit (child) not us , it is God who tells us where to place our lights this why we are free & not bond.
All Arabia is governed by laws to this day, so Jerusalem is still under the law of bondage even though she is a child of God, she is yet to be a heir because of the Jews (they still follow the Torah it is under elemental forces.
Brothers and Sisters, I am not the child of a slave woman, but of a free woman. If surely God came to you as you are, you are free and doing right what he wants you to do. A tree doesn’t struggle to bear fruit, it naturally does. It doesn’t have to prove I am a tree and bear fruit. Light or no light, barren or those who bear children, for my light is not hidden else you wont have been able to read this and see me. John 3:19Light came into the world. But people wanted to be in the dark because they did wrong things. They did not want the light. That is why they are judged.
The story of man isn’t decided by man, it is decided by God. I will not make boast of what the lord has done through me and if i do it is for his glory to be revealed, Christ is in me the hope of glory. ministry or not, Christ in me; fellowship or none, Christ in me; his light will naturally shines through me. So I will not disobey the kings commands, so i will come to no harm. After all, the steps of a righteous man are ordered by Elohim!
So I will rest on Yeshua finished works for it is his grace that carries me since i am free and not under man recital laws or instruction of mans law to me.
we only need light to see; once the light has come to Saul on his way to Damascus; the light came so that Saul could see and once Paul could see the light was gone, light is likened to comprehension, some say knowledge but knowledge light is understanding. John 3: 8, The wind blows where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. we can tell where God presence comes from and where it goes, so is every one who is born of the spirit of God; you can know when they come and when they go because the spirit leads them not man leading them. If you want a vessel from Elohim house; you ask God for one. For where the spirit of the Lord is there is liberty! Romans 8: 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
John 1: 8-20 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.
The light came in Jesus people refused to recognize the light because he didn’t come as king but as a carpenters son, and he was from Galilee and they could trace his descendant to King David. Jesus was hidden it was the way they saw him that made him unrecognizable.
so if someone goes singing during their master’s studies your inability not to recognize them is not because I am hidden else how did you see me!
As David says in Psalm 32: 7 – 10
The Lord is my hiding place, not that my light is hidden, he protects me from trouble and surrounds me with songs of deliverance. It is God through his son who instructs me and teaches me in the way I should go (so you cant tell one where to go, whether one should show you signs again, one can worship in a church or not, in a bid to contaminate ones faith! evil vipers!!!) and he counsels me with his loving eyes on me. I would rather hope in his unfailing love for me (Psalm 33:18, Psalm 32 vs 10) may Elohim unfailing love be with us; as I put my hope in him.
can any man receive anything except it be given to him from God! John 3: 27! So ask and it would be given to you and when you ask do not ask amiss to not consume it on your lust.
The Lord is the king of Kings and lord of lords and his words are supreme. If we obey the kings command; we will come to no harm. Hence we can stand up for a bad cause (against Elohim’s will or laws), he will still do whatever he pleases. (because God word is supreme). So who can say to Elohim what are you doing? when we obey the kings command we come to no harm, and he has given us a wise heart to know the proper time and procedure for every matter. Even though a person MAYBE weighed down by misery (Ecclesiastes 8:6)
Since only God knows the future (Ecclesiastes 8:7) whether love or hate awaits them (Ecclesiastes 9) no one has the view to tell what is to come?
Moreover, wickedness is still practiced, oppression (lords over others) and crime is still being committed, why? because wicked people do not fear God.
Everyone shares a common destiny because sin is in the world, the righteous getting what the wicked deserves and vice versa. Moreover, people’s hearts are full of evil and there is madness in their hearts while they live, For me, to live is Christ for me to die is gain. When one dies memories that hold pain is gone, their love, their jealousy and hate. So rest because Elohim has approved what we do, so let our garment always be white. Let there be oil our my lamp(s).
For everything is meaningless, and since the battle is not to the swift nor to the strong (but the battle is the Lords), nor does food come to the wise (and supplies our needs) or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned but time and chance happen to us all (Ecclesiastes 8 vs 4), so we ought to be careful lest evil times fall unexpectedly on us- Wisdom is better than strength, yet a poor mans wisdom is despised nevertheless it is wisdom, the quiet words of the poor man are to be heeded than a shout of fools.
The world hates Jesus (and us) because we testify that its working are evil. John 7:7
You are always going to be questioned about your integrity but God Justifies. John 7 vs 12,13 (said he deceives, some said he was good).
Jesus moved in secret to places because people hated him —> John 7 vs 10
Our teaching (Just as Jesus’s) is not our own, It comes from Elohim. It because we choose to do God’s will we find out Gods teachings we never speak on our own —> John 7 vs 16.
If we speak on our own, its for our personal glory, but when we speak of God, we speak of God we speak the truth of God’s word and nothing is false about that person (man of truth).
no one can really keep the laws ( 10 commandments), that we sin in the flesh, so we might have life through the spirit & live by the spirit. —> John 7 vs 20
Miracles, Success do not change people —> John 7 vs 21
People are more concern law govern by fear than inward laws govern love (as we love God and ourselves) —> John 7: 21 (difference between the 10 commands and the 2 commands).
People deny truth when they are in sins ( majority continue in sin, Jesus said they wanted to kill him John 7: 20, but in verse [25] “they conceded that people trying to kill Jesus later” –> this is the reason human judgement is weak; we judge by appearance –John 7 vs 24
When people cant understand things they judge incorrectly, when people hate they judge incorrectly — John 7 vs 27-31 (They did not know where Jesus was from they tried to seize him) Jesus came from God and anyone who is born of God. 1 John 4:7-12
Still many around believed in Jesus. We do not have to understand everything to believe. John 6 vs 31.
Jealousy from the pharisees, leading to hate made them do terrible things John 3: 27.
When your time is not come, it has not come —> John 6 vs 33
The last day is the greatest day where he will pour out his spirit on all flesh —> on all who thirst (John 7 vs 37-39).
We look for signs and facts (prophecy) to interpret truth —> John 7 vs 41
There will always be a divide on those who believe and does who do not believe (some believed he was messiah, some say he was a prophet) – John 7 vs 43 (Jesus was all things to us , a healer, a shepherd, a prophet, a teacher but ultimately he is our savior (save us from ourselves and our sins) 1 Corinthians 9:22-23.
The law should not condemn man w/o first hearing him to find out first hearing him to find out what he has been doing ( continuous tense is doing) –> John 7 vs 51, Job 29-21, 21.
When reason/ understanding is not going with truth disbelief enters into man —> John 7 vs 57 {Jesus was from Galilee because he was raised there; but no track record could be linked to his genealogy to David at the time, leading the Israelite to doubt that he was the messiah and the hardness of the pharisees heart made them question more for proof causing disbelief} This was revealed in the Matthew 1 through the spirit of God, Jesus genealogy was from David & Abraham.
When we come to Jesus (look for him/Search for him)-> he feeds our hunger.
When we believe in Jesus -> He quenches our thirst (Verse 35)
Man looks for Jesus because of loaves of bread not because of signs he performs – John 6 vs 26
It is Yeshua’s will that none is lost, so give us life and direction in Christ Yeshua so you will raise us up on the Last day.
Prophet are taught by Elohim –> John 6 vs 45
When Jesus hear of the father and learn from him; he comes to him.
The bread is Elohim flesh ( Jesus) John 6 vs 51
The Seal of Approval is on Yeshua and he gives to those who don’t work for goods that spoils but for food that endures to eternal life — John 6 vs 27
Jesus hate Wastes John 6 vs 12
When Jesus walks into our boat our fears are gone. John 6 vs 20 (perfect love cast out fear)
People work for bread that perishes not for bread that endures to eternal life which the son of man gives ( John 6 vs 27)
Bread from heaven is called Manna (to eat) comes from God and it is not to be wasted even if it perishes; Bread from the son of man is his flesh that Endures to eternal life. Hence bread from heaven (Jesus in flesh); Bread of heaven (his body broken for us; edifies our spirit).
Hard teachings are difficult to accept (John 6 vs 60) and often lead to grumbling, where some people may turn away from this preaching (John 6 vs 66) and it causes offences (John 6 vs 61) to those the father has not called to his kingdom.
The spirit gives life and the flesh profiteth for nothing (John 6 vs 57).
In the life of King Solomon, it was prophesied that the kingdom would be torn into two once he died. So it seems it was predestined that Rehoboam would not lighten the yoke of the people even after the elders advised him he did not heed. 1 Chronicles 11 vs 4, the Lord said to Rehoboam that he should Go home, everyone of the people of Judah & Benjamin, for this (the split of Israel and Judah) was his doing. So Rehoboam & his people listened and obeyed the words of the Lord turned back from marching against Jeroboam. At this point when the nation split Rehoboam headed the advice of the Lord, His decision may not have favored the majority of Israel but it favored people close to him. In this day, when Government & Rulers decision do not favor the majority and heavy yokes are upon nations leading to wars, splits it is important to know Gods will in all this will happen Mark 13 : 7. The bible says on a family & friends will split on this (verse 12).
I am reminded that the one who perseveres has patience and endures until the end. Patience is tied to love and as we love Jesus we await patiently his return. Someone once asked me something; I’d like to pray for and I asked for that “let patience have her perfect work in me that I may be entire wanting. When we want nothing but God we have patience and this is love. James 1:4-8” Ecclesiastes 7:8 “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”
A patient person cant can have pride because patience is born out of LOVE. 1 Corinthians 13 vs 1. So as I end, as I would myself fix my thoughts on the Lord during these last days; I hope you do too. I am a house built by Elohim, so to remain faithful as Moses; because every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything . As Jesus is, so to bear witness to what would be spoken by Elohim in the future, we need to be reminded of this.
The spirit of God says as it bear witness in our hearts that as we hear Elohim’s voice we should not harden our hearts as we did in rebellion ( during hardship and testing in the wilderness as with Rehoboam).
When we do not know Elohim’s ways, we go astray removing our peace (rest state). When sins deceitfulness enters our hearts (hardening occurs), then we cant hear God causing us to rebel and perish (Israel under Jeroboam started worshiping Baal and forsook the Lord their God), therefore peace is gone (out of rest) leading disbelief & disobedience ultimately.
God dwells in us because he first dwelth among US.
Questions: I have had to wonder why the temple Solomon built was on Araunah the Jebusites threshing floor? why this floor as this was on the floor David sacrificed offerings for the counting of soldiers.
Acts 10:38 “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power; who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him”
There are so many sick people around us and in the hospitals. You may know some by name. Start praying for God’s healing power to be released in their lives.
Pray for God to send laborers: Matthew 9:37 – Then saith he unto his disciples, the harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.
Pray that the word of God should have entrance into the hearts of men 2 Thessalonians 3:1 – Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you.
Pray for those in Authority 1 Timothy 2: 1-2 Pray that God would move in their hearts to exercise their leadership positions for the benefits of the people. Pray that they will be able to resist the power of evil and enable to Gospel to thrive.
Pray for the move of God in your community: 1 Timothy 2: 3-4 God does not want anyone to perish. So pray for community. Pray that the word of God will prevail in the land and that the gospel will bear fruits of mass salvation and baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 1 gives us a word about a city filled with holiness is now a dwelling of prostitutes. Isaiah 2 verse 2 talks about the last days, where mountains would be established (not kingdom again) as mountain are often immovable the bible says the mountain is called Zion in Judah and Jerusalem. – see city are built on hills, mountains on rocks (Jesus is a rock that is immovable).
The last days are likened to the days of Sodom and Gomorrah (Matt 24: 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man). Jesus says there will be famines, earthquake, persecution, peoples heart failing them for things to come and false teachers; and here in Isaiah 1; it shows us a glimpse into what happened in Sodom and Gomorrah. Isaiah focuses on the rulership in Sodom and the actions of the people Gomorrah!
They offer multitude of sacrifices, offerings which Elohim had no pleasure in.
They appeared before Elohim gates/courts bringing meaningless sacrifice to him, he detested them.
The observed festive occasion new moons (Christmas), sabbath and convocations – and the assemblies of people the Lord could not bear because offering from there wasn’t heartfelt (Isaiah 1: 13). In Chapter 4, Elohim says he couldn’t bear these feasts and appointed festivals he hated them with ALL his being. They were a burden to him, and weary hearing them.
Elohim hid his eyes from them, when they spread out their hands in PRAYER. and when they offered MAnY prayers, Elohim did not listen. WHY?
Their hands were full of blood (i.e. the ruler and the city). Solution: Take the evil deeds out of his sight; stop doing wrong and learn to do right; seek justice, defend the oppressed, take up the cause of the fatherless, plead the widows case. (mentioned twice) see Habakkuk 2 vs 8-9. verse 19.
They resisted and rebelled the cleansing from their sins. (Isaiah 1: 20). God makes a case that if they are willing to obey him they would eat the good things of his house and land.
Sodom and Gomorrah were faithful cities, side by side that became a prostitute, it was a city full of justice and righteousness used to dwell in her now she is now a place of murderers! (Apparently, they shared the same rulers).
Their rulers are rebels partnering with thieves that love bribes and chase after gifts. Thus, fail to defend the cause of the fatherless and widow’s case.
The lord vents his wrath and avenge himself and thoroughly purge away their dross to remove ALL impurities, to restore their leaders as of Old so they will be called the city of Righteousness. (Fire came into Sodom and Gomorrah).
Rebels & Sinner will both be broken and those who forsake the LORD Elohim will perish. Oaks are the grandest/strongest trees will be disgraced, these oaks that delight in themselves will be with fading leaves; like gardens w/o water. The mighty tinder and his work a spark both will burn together with no one quench the FIRE.
The descendants of JACOB
The last days the mountain of the LORD will be exalted are hills and ALL nations will stream to it. The descendants of Jacob will walk with the light of the LORD. The day of Elohim is spoken about in Isaiah 6 verse 22. The descendant of Jacob full of superstition from the east, practice divination like the philistine and embrace pagan customs. The day of Elohim is A DAY when human arrogance will be brought low (Isaiah 2 vs 11). and the lord alone will be exalted, idols ALL totally disappear. People will fear at the presence of Elohim. Isaiah 2: 22 Stop trusting in MERE humans who have but a breath in their nostrils. why hold them in esteem? Jeremiah 17:5, John 2:24-25, Psalm 118:8, Psalm 146 vs 3.
Sodom and Gomorrah event happened before Noah’s flood. It was 10 generation before the time of Noah flood. so, the last days is likened to Sodom and Gomorrah and Noah’s flood. Luke 17:28-37 one precedes the other by 10 generation.
Micah 6:8 New International Version 8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly [ a] with your God.
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are MADE; even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.
God’s invisible qualities are his eternal power (the gospel = goodness) + his divine nature (love which is mercy).
when people do not retain the knowledge of Elohim, people given to depraved minds, so that they do what ought not to be done. They are filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. Romans 1: 29 moral depravity increases when people are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice (these attributes aren’t seen with the eyes). They gossip, slander, hate God in their hearts and thus repulse his commands, insolent, arrogant, boastful (even Paul said I make boast in the LAW; 2 Corinthians 11:30, 16-33), they invent ways of doing EVIL, they disobey their parents, because they have no Understanding of Elohim’s word, no FIDELITY, no LOVE, no MERCY.
notice that all the trait of gossip, slander, God hating, arrogance, boasting, inventing evil, disobeying parents is based or contingent on them not having no UnDERSTAnDInG of Elohim’s word, therefore they have no fidelity, love or mercy.
It says further that although they know (not understand) Elohim’s righteous DECREE; that those who sin the sin above such people are deserving/ worthy of DEATH, they do not only do the same, but have pleasure in THOSE that do them. (leading others to sin – part of the six sins the LORD detest).
some translations say that they continue to do these very things and also approve those who practice them. Romans 1: 28 – 32.
Romans 2: 2
The judgement against those who do this is based on TRUTH. Because they show contempt for the riches of Elohim’s kindness, forbearance, and patience(mercy) not realizing God’s mercy is to bring US to repentance. Romans 2: 4
And so, when we read Psalm 118, he assures us that Elohim is good and his MERCY endures FOREVER, he doesn’t reward us according to what we deserve. (the mere fact that he rewards the faith of anyone who believes they will get what they ask for – irrespective of their race, religion, denomination, gender shows he is no respecter of persons when he rewards). We see what Elohim’s mercy and love looks like in Hosea & the prodigal son, that when we are ignorant or helpless in sin, he forgives us – shows us mercy (Hebrews 5: 7-9), the lords mercy still reaches people in Hebrew 6:4, who are no longer able to come to repentance. His mercy still reaches them, but they can’t be brought back to repentance because they have fallen away. notice the prodigal was blind (ignorant), Hosea wife was weak in sin (not willing to sin), this is why the prodigal son said, ” Father I was blind and now I see”. He became enlightened to Elohim. Job saith my ears hear of you now my eyes (spiritual eyes) see you. (Job 42:5-6)
John 10:29 KJV: My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. Whilst Gods grip on us is strong, are we willing to hold onto God unchanging hands. (As I speak for myself, where I write to myself as well….) Pray for me. As God promises are unchanging, we will not be changed….
Romans 8:35-39
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Some people can be a believer and be ignorant on certain aspects of Elohim’s word causing them to sin, and some aren’t enlightened about the Elohim’s words they have knowledge but no understanding. So likewise, the aren’t enlightened as unbelievers. This is why the bible says the God of this age (idolatry, self) has darkened their minds, so it is veiled as in Moses passing either by the law or self because of the god of this present age (the rave, trend). Until revelation comes in light isn’t in a person – that is the breath of Elohim. These are ignorant people. Darlene Zschech – Friends In High Places VHS 1995 (Hillsong) (youtube.com) My God cares too much to say, His mercies are new every day. I get down to pray, help is on its way (2 Corinthians 4 vs 4). But there are people who have been enlightened and rebelled against his words knowingly with understanding of Elohim. Isaiah 1: 28 (rebels and sinners those who forsake Elohim will perish).
This is the air I breathe This is the air I breathe Your Holy presence living’ in me This is my daily bread This is my daily bread Your very word spoken to me
his presence in us guides us, the law is inscribed in the doors of our hearts i.e. the holy spirit because, he proves the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. John 16:8, so when we pass judgement from the spirit of God it is TRUTH not from flesh. Paul will say much of that in 1 Corinthians 1 and 2. when a believer can’t hear the voice of Elohim, or a believer cannot recognize the voice of Elohim he will err or be in ignorance that causes him to err. This is different from those who know after Elohim pardons them and continues in them. The spirit of Elohim is like the voice crying out in the wilderness repent for the kingdom of Elohim is at hand and prepare the way for Elohim. It is likened to John the Baptist who came preaching repentance; now we can either kill our conscience as John was killed by Herod because he told Herod to stop sinning, or we can listen to him. Shall we continue in sin that grace will abound. Romans 6:1-2
