Earnest of the Spirit derives its power from the will of the Father, which is perfect. The Lamb slain before the foundation of the world is an emblem and the Lamb of God as testified by John the Baptist helps us understand how we are to treat this gift of God. All His promises are yea in his Son. As promised the risen Christ sent another Comforter to all those who were gathered in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. Paul refers to the Spirit as a pledge,- ("In whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,/Which is the earnest of our inheritance")- (Ep. 1:13-14)
Since then the Holy Spirit serves as his indwelling tutor,- and inner man benefits from it. He teaches us divide the word correctly by the truth in our heart.
The word in our heart works with the Spirit so the inner man is strengthened by it. As many as are led by the Spirit are the sons of God. The role of the cloud of witnesses in the world of the Spirit (He.12:1) is a great congregation to which we belong as well the spirit that serves like a candle. "The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly." (Pr.20:27)
These two witnesses are signified in the wilderness when the Israelites were led by pillar of cloud and pillar of fire, and we shall profit from his instruction till the end. .(Ex.40:38)
The Spirit has organized the narrative so the Israelites in the wilderness serve as example, and for our admonition. Similarly manna from heaven fed them." And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year."(Josh.5:12)
The word and the Spirit are two witnesses that shall abide with us till the end.' For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. (2 Co.1:20-22)
'If therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.' It is the eye of faith.(Matt.6:22-23). The whole body signifies two worlds that of the flesh and of the Spirit. The body formed of the ground is adequate for the natural world, the world of the flesh. Considering that man is a living soul his world interfaces with the world of the Sprit, to which we who have made a covenant by sacrifice have a tabernacle "an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."(2 Co.5:1-3; Ps.50:5). The expanse between these two worlds we scan by eye of faith so seeing is not simply a matter of optics but much more. It is seeing by the true Light, which is what abiding in Christ would mean. We shall examine two verses:
Job had heard of God but when he saw it with eye of faith we see the power of the word of God. "I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee./ Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes."( Job 42:5-6)
"Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth." (Ps.46:8). Notice the word 'behold' it tells us that desolation were fulfillment of the will of God the Father.
St Paul walks with purpose according to' the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ' meaning the truth in his inward parts equips him amply for living as a good witness for Christ. 'For we walk by faith and not by sight' (2 Co.5:7) . Eye is used as symbol for the inner man.
Peter and John going into the temple healed a lame man, after telling him 'look on us'. He gave heed unto him expecting to receive of something. He was healed because faith was present there. (Ac.3:2-9). (See under D-double)
In the Brazen serpent put up the wilderness we read God commanding Moses, "When look upon it shall live" (Nu.21:8)
The Spirit uses this look of faith elsewhere in the narrative to distinguish from natural use of vision. (See under M- Expression of sign/gestures)
Prince of Peace, I need more of You right now. I know that You test the righteous, and I stand in my faithfulness to You because You are my God. But I know that Your soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence, I know that it is not okay for me to be abused by my son. I pray for peace in my relationship, let Your Spirit change the heart and mind of my son. Allow him/her to see things like You do, Amen.
Asking for strong protection and breakthrough for us and all in need. Also for extra strength this week and the Lord's blessing for our special gathering.
Double in the parlance of the Spirit refers to Salvation that has its part on earth as well as in heaven. When the seventy other disciples returned rejoicing that even demons were subject 'unto thy name', Jesus responded, "Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven." ( Luke 10:20). (see under B-book of life)
Fullness of the Son was made manifest even in his humanity proof of which was the perfection (He.10:14). So a believer who is led by the Spirit is being conformed to the image of Christ (who is in him by faith)." For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,(Col.2:9-NIV) This leads us to explain the ear of faith. Our natural ear hears but the ear of faith is Person specific. "God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God."(Ps.62:11) We hear in faith and do as he showed us. So how do we respond when we are falsely accused by the world. "Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:"(1 Pe.2:23)
Prophets of old expressed double in the sense Israel was dealt double for her sins double. By the same token Messianic promise of blessing were also double
(Is.40:2),(Is.61:7)
Jesus promised us double portion because he is risen from the dead This is revealed in terms of works. "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father./ And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son./ If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it."
we have Elisha asking for a double portion of Elijah's spirit we have this verse, "Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit". (2 Ki.2:9-10)
Please pray for me. I am single and I truly desire to be married to a Christian lady who is beautiful to me. I fear that I will never get married. I really desire a joyful marriage that is blessed by God, Proverbs 18:22. Please pray that Jesus Christ will show me mercy and grace and help me find and marry a wife who is beautiful to me, the helpmeet ( Genesis 2) who is right and best for me. Please pray that Jesus Christ will help me be a good husband. Thank you. May God bless you and keep you.
Please pray for me to have the guidance of the Lord in my decisions. May the Lord stay with me, guide me, give me the wisdom I need to make the right decisions for the praise and glory of His name. Lord of Lords and King of Kings.
This explains the significance of the verse spoken by Moses,
"When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel."(De.32:8)
12 is the tag for the gospel of Christ. Now let us put the commandment of the risen Jesus to his disciples. They were to teach all nations.
So before the great flood God sets *the 120 years (12x10) as the basis of the days of nation.
After Babel was overthrown division of man among nations became on the basis 'every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.' (Ge.10:5)
*This must be seen in the backdrop of God's Commandment, "And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years."(Ge.6:3) God made the gospel of Christ foreshadowing the Advent of his Son in terms of his gospel.
Dispersion of Israel, as with nations before them after the great flood is how God has caused the Salvation Plan work out among nations. Sin of disobedience of man scattered them and by disobedience of Jesus Christ they shall be gathered as one. "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous." (Ro.5:18)
History of Israel's bondage in Egypt owe to the consequences of sin. St Stephen witnessed before the Council of the Elders' to say,'And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him',(Ac.7:9). Joseph whom God had foreknown as a double for his Son had to be avenged and after leading the Israelites out of the 'iron furnace' which was Egypt God commanded them through Moses," forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, 'Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.'(De.17:16)
Many Jews migrated to Egypt and took up their abode there. This migration began in the days of Solomon. These were dislocated further from Egypt and dispersion finds them taking roots along Asia Minor and beyond. There were Jews who never returned after waves of exiles under Assyrian and Babylonian captivity.
In the larger Plan where individual salvation God had determined for his Son as the heir unto all things Imperial Rome served just as well. When Paul a Roman citizen spread the gospel of Christ he found a ready soil. As Jewish Christians were forced to flee Jerusalem due to persecution, they were able to travel to almost any part of the world and find a Jewish population and a Jewish synagogue from which to share the gospel of Christ.
Jesus Christ before his Ascension would tell his disciple thus: "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth./Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"(Matt.28:18-20) "Teach ye all nations" is a commandment.
Dear folks,i need your prayers desperately,i wake up every morning in pain now.I am trying to caregive for my mom .my knee is still damaged from a accident.I humbly ask you brethen for prayer.I am so discouraged.
I pray that God allows healing in my life and forgive me for the sins I have done. I pray God forgives me for every foul thing that I have done I pray God leads me and hold me close to him and my children I pray God hug my children and keep them safe as a mom would hold her newborn baby. I pray God deliver me from the painful thoughts I have and painful memories I pray God hold onto me and never let me go I pray God never leave my side and be with me and my children forever
Good morning, iam Daniel Chandra. Please, prayer request for me specially in the area of prosperity. Iam in lack of finances and prosperity over a very long time. Also for deliverance from satanic, evil /monitoring spirits. they are demonic, evil, monitoring spirits, spirits who torment me physically, emotionally started in year 2013 ,maybe originated from either witchcraft, ancestral spirits or generational curses or through utterances made by the use of hindu idols, iam a born again Christian, thank you.
Pray blessings and protection over Sarah and Beau and their relationship together, pray God is with them and helps them communicate and be financially fiscal and serve each other well, serving Jesus as their God and each other as soon to be engaged, no weapon formed against them shall prosper, deliver them from evil, help them find a church to go to together with only Godly people, no jezebels, a Godly church that will only be a blessing to them, in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen and Hallelujah.
""These six things doth theLordhate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:/A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,/An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,/A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren." (Pr.6:16-19). Each characteristic is an abomination so when he becomes the champion of the Christian groups be it Evangelical or Baptist or any other, one begins to understand the depths of the apostate church covers. Never mind the Lord God is in control. The Beast has seven heads so whichever the wind turns he is up to do the bidding of Satan. His 10 horns indicate his ability to disregard the law of the land. But his ten crowns tell that he is already judged.
"And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority."(v.2)
Part two: The necessity of Satan in God's Master Plan
We often think of how messed up things are since the time of the fall of man; but don't consider the beginning when "all the sons of God sang for joy" and the reason Lucifer himself was created and ultimately fell. One thing common to Adam and Eve as well as Lucifer is that although they were created perfectly in right standing with God and without sin they had the POTENTIAL to fail.
That is interesting to consider since we were created eternal beings; in regard to the Tree of Life for instance which would have placed us in a situation where we would never die physically but also could disregard anything better. In His Providence the Lord allowed Lucifer to fall and didn't have a remedy for him as he did for man as we see the laments in Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28. This didn't mean there wasn't some sadness as the dirge in these verses indicates when it describes how far he fell and his final end.
Again looking at Adam and Eve if they could live forever physically then in some sense death would never take them out or perhaps lead them to hell; at the very least they would live on earth until the judgment and could very easily decide it is worth living in sin with such a delay in final judgment (or the first death as opposed to the second death currently for the wicked who must die physically). It also seems that the tree of life bringing healing to the nations is designed for an eternal glorified body so not suitable for fallen man (that ostensively could get a free pass from eternal punishment as well). In any case Christ offers something better; death came upon all so that eternal life could be so much better spiritually as well as with a glorified body suitable for heaven. In the battles of life we can be united with the victor and winner of the war (Christ); or continue to be associated with the usurper (Satan) who has temporary leadership on earth. Without struggle there would be no reward.
"And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy."
In this context we need keep in mind where the Lord God has his throne set up. He is seated over the floods. So the beast the epitome of blasphemy does not represent all nations. It is a wicked and tumultuous sea nevertheless. (Is.55:20) What are the wicked all worked up. In Ps.59 we have some clues. They are ungodly to be called heathen because they hold truth in unrighteousness. They are workers of iniquity. the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.The Psalmist prays, "And save me from bloody men./For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord."(Ps.59:2-3) Obviously culture wars are not personal but demonizing man created in 'our image" because of color or their creed. They make a noise like a dog while they take out torchligh parade. "Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?/But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision."(59:5-8) The Bible is not talking about past or future but what is in the divine Will of the Father, which is in the now. "He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision./ Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure." The Lord knows what is their worth, so low that God has them is utter contempt. Satan has found the son of perdition to further his agenda. It is thus the beast makes his entry into the world stage.
He has seven heads signifying seven abominations rule the roost where each is inimical to the holiness of God. ""These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him" (Pr.6:16-19)
Much can be said about today's music and entertainment industry as to how they mock God. In all of this we can tend to ignore the passage in Jude 1:9 where slander against Satan himself by Michael the Archangel was not proclaimed; there was an appeal to the Lord to rebuke him. If that is the case for an Archangel surely it should be the case for us. Yet many wish to mock Satan as well to their own detriment.
This statement is by no means; of course to suggest that we should worship the Devil. We simply cannot fight against an enemy who is vastly superior to us any other way; and the verse Luke 14:31 demonstrates this principle fighting against an army of superior manpower. This is why deliverance ministers that implore a demon to "go to hell" are clearly unscriptural (or else if true by now there wouldn't be any left to possess and oppress men). Satan is not ruling in hell; or in hell currently as that is the place where he will suffer eternally himself. God has; however given him a sort of usurper role at present where he is given an army of principalities and powers to rule over regions of the earth as many verses in Daniel indicate. Demons are also under his rule; likely disembodied spirits from the offspring of Nephilim it would seem. Jesus and the prophets never went after these principalities ruling over nations; but cast out devils living inside individuals. Again Daniel shows how in Daniel 10:13 Micheal fought against a principality for 21 days before his prayers could be answered. We don't often think of that being an issue with prayers being answered but should consider such things.
From the outset let me say that no amount of dissertation can help answer all of the questions we as mere mortals can ask regarding the state of suffering we must endure in a fallen world or fully comprehend the reasons God allowed it in His sovereignty and Master plan. The sufferings of Christ are the prime example.
Hebrews 11:1 states: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." In my last post I discussed the concept of repentance and that it isn't something we merely learn by our own wisdom or intuition but that it is a gift from God as many scriptures state. 2 Timothy 2:25 as well as scriptures in Acts; 2 Peter and Romans show how repentance is granted or given by the Lord. As stated in my earlier comments no contrition on our part is able to save us. This is not to say; however that the admonition in Romans 6:1-2 isn't pertinent; we shouldn't seek to sin more for more grace. Our testimony should come from a genuine admission of realization of our state before salvation. We realize that we are no better than a murderer; adulterer or any other sinner that is repugnant to society at large. Of course our NATURE has to be understood; or else we are as Judas Iscariot did just sorry for our actions rather than realizing the cause is a rotten heart needing to die to itself and be rebirthed. Peter had a downfall and Thomas doubted but they recognized the Lord when He made Himself known to them.
My earlier statements should by no means detract from the importance of emulating external actions which are outflows of GOOD FRUIT in our lives. 1 Corinthians 11:1 (easy to memorize with this numbering) gives Paul's exhortation to imitate him as he imitates Christ. Demonstrations of such behaviors are much like a parent to a child in this case. How we need such examples in church leadership today! How many of these mega pastors live even close to Paul who would work for himself so as not to burden the churches and suffer as he did with deprivation and imprisonment for the cause of Christ?
We are not to idolize people but those of Godly character should motivate us; and also bring the fear of the Lord and His holiness to unbelievers as Paul did with the prison guard ( Acts 16:30-33). Our lifestyles must back up our words.
lord God thank you for a new Year ,dear God i need your help,im at the deportation comp in Germany,please i need your help in the name of JESUS.......amen
This life, which had been the tomb of his virtue and of his honour, is but a walking shadow; a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more: it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
(MacBeth; William Shakesphere 5th Act).
This quote is in the play regards the death of MacBeth's wife. There are shades of Ecclesiastes here of vanity and life passing as a vapor; but also the idea of the second part of this verse in 2 Corinthians 7:10...
"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death." This verse shows the futility of those who; like Judas Iscariot regret the consequences of their sin; whether on themselves ultimately or how it affects others (in his case leading to suicide). We can see the same sort of mindset with Pilate who in John 19:11 was told that others had greater sin but nonetheless his attempts to release him were not out of reverence for His holiness but attempts to quell extremes of rebellion from both the Jews and the Romans in making a wrong decision. Ultimately; both these cases show cowardice which is one reason people will go to hell according to Revelation 21:8.
We shouldn't assume that emotion shouldn't accompany true repentence leading to salvation but that it is the Spirit which takes over and the emotions are part of a cleansing process. When given a new heart we are transformed from the inside out and can't help but cry out to God; as Isaiah did "woe is me" ( Isaiah 6:5). This shows the humble and contrite spirit David describes in Psalm 51 and elsewhere. Penitence from any other method assuming some goodness we have in ourselves apart from Christ is meaningless. This is what makes those from a Christian family background have to test themselves to see if they are in the faith ( 2 Cor. 13:5). We can't change our hearts from mere assent of doctrinal statements or scripture. More to come.
"And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book...that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them. " (17:18-19). Moses was in fact referring to the coming of their king who however would not need a nation per se that was not upright in their heart. For this reason Jesus before Pilate declares, "My kingdom is not of this world."( John 18:36)
In his lament over Jerusalem he gives us a reason why. Their love of God was as superficial as their kingdom, which would not endure. "Behold, your house is left unto you desolate"(Matt.23:38)
To recap: The fifth of the Pentateuch matches with the Book of Psalms, also in five fold divisions. The Spirit uses numbers as tags to indicate the word of God is as much essential for the inner man as is for a child of God to be perfected. (See entry under N-Numbers/Five)
The fifth book in the Pentateuch in Hebrew, like the preceding books, it takes its name from its commencement, 'These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness,' The rabbinical text would have it as Sepher Debarim, the book of debarim, or the book of the words. The book is considered as the second law or Deuteronomion.
"According unto all that the Lord had given him in commandment unto them,"(De.1:3) we have in three discourses delivered by Moses shortly before his death, the second Law to which we shall come anon. Three discourses and three appendices, namely the Song of Moses (De.37:1-47) Blessings (De.33) His death and aftermath, are alike stapled together by the command number Three and it refers to the Son.
As Moses serving as the double for the Son we have the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew. Interestingly enough in the Lucan gospel the setting for the sermon is on the plains.( Luke 6:17)
(See entry under B-Beatitudes)
"When thou art come unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me." (De.17:14-15) The Spirit refers to the possibility of people of Israel opting for a king over them 'like as all the nations' that are about them. In such a case a second law is to be given to the future king. We see this fulfilled but in the manner Jesus avoided those who by force would make him a king ( John 6:15). It just goes on to show that the Law given by Moses was inadequate. In Jesus was the fulfilment of the Law. God had set a Day by decree for his Son (Ps.2:7) and he was content to abide by his Will.
What Moses intended with the second law, for their king as the history of Israel would show was like a kingdom built upon sand.
Kindly my fellow christians,i'm really suffering financially
i therefore request for your prayers.( james 5:16)
pray that god may finance my studies at tertiary level.through your effective fervent prayers the almighty will create a way from the 'sea of lack'.may god bless you all in jesus name...
After creating man God blessed them:" And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth" (Ge.1:28)", "Be fruitful" was a divine command.
(See under A-Abstract)
In the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree "Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?"( Luke 13:7). The Spirit refers to the Son with the number Three. The parable therefore is about believers, which are unproductive. The fig tree unable to produce fruits of the Spirit represents them.
In the Parable of the Sower birds eat up some seeds falling on the wayside, and some are unfruitful owing to the condition of the ground. The evil one is the destroyer that can prevent the word of God from becoming fruitful. The same destroyer is the enemy who scatters tares in a field while men slept. Deceitful riches can choke the heart, which is compared to a field. Jesus Christ was manifested to destroy the works of the devil.( 1 John 3:8)
Satan is the destroyer, whose deceit upset the order that God had created for Adam. He is also a thief who dares not come by the door. For this reason he beguiled Eve through a serpent. "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy."( John 10:10,1)
Earnest of the Spirit derives its power from the will of the Father, which is perfect. The Lamb slain before the foundation of the world is an emblem and the Lamb of God as testified by John the Baptist helps us understand how we are to treat this gift of God. All His promises are yea in his Son. As promised the risen Christ sent another Comforter to all those who were gathered in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. Paul refers to the Spirit as a pledge,- ("In whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,/Which is the earnest of our inheritance")- (Ep. 1:13-14)
Since then the Holy Spirit serves as his indwelling tutor,- and inner man benefits from it. He teaches us divide the word correctly by the truth in our heart.
The word in our heart works with the Spirit so the inner man is strengthened by it. As many as are led by the Spirit are the sons of God. The role of the cloud of witnesses in the world of the Spirit (He.12:1) is a great congregation to which we belong as well the spirit that serves like a candle. "The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly." (Pr.20:27)
These two witnesses are signified in the wilderness when the Israelites were led by pillar of cloud and pillar of fire, and we shall profit from his instruction till the end. .(Ex.40:38)
The Spirit has organized the narrative so the Israelites in the wilderness serve as example, and for our admonition. Similarly manna from heaven fed them." And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year."(Josh.5:12)
The word and the Spirit are two witnesses that shall abide with us till the end.' For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. (2 Co.1:20-22)
'If therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.' It is the eye of faith.(Matt.6:22-23). The whole body signifies two worlds that of the flesh and of the Spirit. The body formed of the ground is adequate for the natural world, the world of the flesh. Considering that man is a living soul his world interfaces with the world of the Sprit, to which we who have made a covenant by sacrifice have a tabernacle "an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."(2 Co.5:1-3; Ps.50:5). The expanse between these two worlds we scan by eye of faith so seeing is not simply a matter of optics but much more. It is seeing by the true Light, which is what abiding in Christ would mean. We shall examine two verses:
Job had heard of God but when he saw it with eye of faith we see the power of the word of God. "I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee./ Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes."( Job 42:5-6)
"Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth." (Ps.46:8). Notice the word 'behold' it tells us that desolation were fulfillment of the will of God the Father.
St Paul walks with purpose according to' the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ' meaning the truth in his inward parts equips him amply for living as a good witness for Christ. 'For we walk by faith and not by sight' (2 Co.5:7) . Eye is used as symbol for the inner man.
Peter and John going into the temple healed a lame man, after telling him 'look on us'. He gave heed unto him expecting to receive of something. He was healed because faith was present there. (Ac.3:2-9). (See under D-double)
In the Brazen serpent put up the wilderness we read God commanding Moses, "When look upon it shall live" (Nu.21:8)
The Spirit uses this look of faith elsewhere in the narrative to distinguish from natural use of vision. (See under M- Expression of sign/gestures)
Prince of Peace, I need more of You right now. I know that You test the righteous, and I stand in my faithfulness to You because You are my God. But I know that Your soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence, I know that it is not okay for me to be abused by my son. I pray for peace in my relationship, let Your Spirit change the heart and mind of my son. Allow him/her to see things like You do, Amen.
Double
Double in the parlance of the Spirit refers to Salvation that has its part on earth as well as in heaven. When the seventy other disciples returned rejoicing that even demons were subject 'unto thy name', Jesus responded, "Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven." ( Luke 10:20). (see under B-book of life)
Fullness of the Son was made manifest even in his humanity proof of which was the perfection (He.10:14). So a believer who is led by the Spirit is being conformed to the image of Christ (who is in him by faith)." For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form,(Col.2:9-NIV) This leads us to explain the ear of faith. Our natural ear hears but the ear of faith is Person specific. "God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God."(Ps.62:11) We hear in faith and do as he showed us. So how do we respond when we are falsely accused by the world. "Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:"(1 Pe.2:23)
Prophets of old expressed double in the sense Israel was dealt double for her sins double. By the same token Messianic promise of blessing were also double
(Is.40:2),(Is.61:7)
Jesus promised us double portion because he is risen from the dead This is revealed in terms of works. "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father./ And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son./ If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it."
we have Elisha asking for a double portion of Elijah's spirit we have this verse, "Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit". (2 Ki.2:9-10)
This explains the significance of the verse spoken by Moses,
"When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel."(De.32:8)
12 is the tag for the gospel of Christ. Now let us put the commandment of the risen Jesus to his disciples. They were to teach all nations.
So before the great flood God sets *the 120 years (12x10) as the basis of the days of nation.
After Babel was overthrown division of man among nations became on the basis 'every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.' (Ge.10:5)
*This must be seen in the backdrop of God's Commandment, "And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years."(Ge.6:3) God made the gospel of Christ foreshadowing the Advent of his Son in terms of his gospel.
Dispersion of Israel, as with nations before them after the great flood is how God has caused the Salvation Plan work out among nations. Sin of disobedience of man scattered them and by disobedience of Jesus Christ they shall be gathered as one. "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous." (Ro.5:18)
History of Israel's bondage in Egypt owe to the consequences of sin. St Stephen witnessed before the Council of the Elders' to say,'And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him',(Ac.7:9). Joseph whom God had foreknown as a double for his Son had to be avenged and after leading the Israelites out of the 'iron furnace' which was Egypt God commanded them through Moses," forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, 'Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.'(De.17:16)
Many Jews migrated to Egypt and took up their abode there. This migration began in the days of Solomon. These were dislocated further from Egypt and dispersion finds them taking roots along Asia Minor and beyond. There were Jews who never returned after waves of exiles under Assyrian and Babylonian captivity.
In the larger Plan where individual salvation God had determined for his Son as the heir unto all things Imperial Rome served just as well. When Paul a Roman citizen spread the gospel of Christ he found a ready soil. As Jewish Christians were forced to flee Jerusalem due to persecution, they were able to travel to almost any part of the world and find a Jewish population and a Jewish synagogue from which to share the gospel of Christ.
Jesus Christ before his Ascension would tell his disciple thus: "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth./Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"(Matt.28:18-20) "Teach ye all nations" is a commandment.
""These six things doth theLordhate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:/A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,/An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,/A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren." (Pr.6:16-19). Each characteristic is an abomination so when he becomes the champion of the Christian groups be it Evangelical or Baptist or any other, one begins to understand the depths of the apostate church covers. Never mind the Lord God is in control. The Beast has seven heads so whichever the wind turns he is up to do the bidding of Satan. His 10 horns indicate his ability to disregard the law of the land. But his ten crowns tell that he is already judged.
"And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority."(v.2)
We often think of how messed up things are since the time of the fall of man; but don't consider the beginning when "all the sons of God sang for joy" and the reason Lucifer himself was created and ultimately fell. One thing common to Adam and Eve as well as Lucifer is that although they were created perfectly in right standing with God and without sin they had the POTENTIAL to fail.
That is interesting to consider since we were created eternal beings; in regard to the Tree of Life for instance which would have placed us in a situation where we would never die physically but also could disregard anything better. In His Providence the Lord allowed Lucifer to fall and didn't have a remedy for him as he did for man as we see the laments in Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28. This didn't mean there wasn't some sadness as the dirge in these verses indicates when it describes how far he fell and his final end.
Again looking at Adam and Eve if they could live forever physically then in some sense death would never take them out or perhaps lead them to hell; at the very least they would live on earth until the judgment and could very easily decide it is worth living in sin with such a delay in final judgment (or the first death as opposed to the second death currently for the wicked who must die physically). It also seems that the tree of life bringing healing to the nations is designed for an eternal glorified body so not suitable for fallen man (that ostensively could get a free pass from eternal punishment as well). In any case Christ offers something better; death came upon all so that eternal life could be so much better spiritually as well as with a glorified body suitable for heaven. In the battles of life we can be united with the victor and winner of the war (Christ); or continue to be associated with the usurper (Satan) who has temporary leadership on earth. Without struggle there would be no reward.
"And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy."
In this context we need keep in mind where the Lord God has his throne set up. He is seated over the floods. So the beast the epitome of blasphemy does not represent all nations. It is a wicked and tumultuous sea nevertheless. (Is.55:20) What are the wicked all worked up. In Ps.59 we have some clues. They are ungodly to be called heathen because they hold truth in unrighteousness. They are workers of iniquity. the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.The Psalmist prays, "And save me from bloody men./For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord."(Ps.59:2-3) Obviously culture wars are not personal but demonizing man created in 'our image" because of color or their creed. They make a noise like a dog while they take out torchligh parade. "Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?/But thou, O Lord, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision."(59:5-8) The Bible is not talking about past or future but what is in the divine Will of the Father, which is in the now. "He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision./ Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure." The Lord knows what is their worth, so low that God has them is utter contempt. Satan has found the son of perdition to further his agenda. It is thus the beast makes his entry into the world stage.
He has seven heads signifying seven abominations rule the roost where each is inimical to the holiness of God. ""These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him" (Pr.6:16-19)
His ten crowns tell that he is already judged.
Much can be said about today's music and entertainment industry as to how they mock God. In all of this we can tend to ignore the passage in Jude 1:9 where slander against Satan himself by Michael the Archangel was not proclaimed; there was an appeal to the Lord to rebuke him. If that is the case for an Archangel surely it should be the case for us. Yet many wish to mock Satan as well to their own detriment.
This statement is by no means; of course to suggest that we should worship the Devil. We simply cannot fight against an enemy who is vastly superior to us any other way; and the verse Luke 14:31 demonstrates this principle fighting against an army of superior manpower. This is why deliverance ministers that implore a demon to "go to hell" are clearly unscriptural (or else if true by now there wouldn't be any left to possess and oppress men). Satan is not ruling in hell; or in hell currently as that is the place where he will suffer eternally himself. God has; however given him a sort of usurper role at present where he is given an army of principalities and powers to rule over regions of the earth as many verses in Daniel indicate. Demons are also under his rule; likely disembodied spirits from the offspring of Nephilim it would seem. Jesus and the prophets never went after these principalities ruling over nations; but cast out devils living inside individuals. Again Daniel shows how in Daniel 10:13 Micheal fought against a principality for 21 days before his prayers could be answered. We don't often think of that being an issue with prayers being answered but should consider such things.
From the outset let me say that no amount of dissertation can help answer all of the questions we as mere mortals can ask regarding the state of suffering we must endure in a fallen world or fully comprehend the reasons God allowed it in His sovereignty and Master plan. The sufferings of Christ are the prime example.
My earlier statements should by no means detract from the importance of emulating external actions which are outflows of GOOD FRUIT in our lives. 1 Corinthians 11:1 (easy to memorize with this numbering) gives Paul's exhortation to imitate him as he imitates Christ. Demonstrations of such behaviors are much like a parent to a child in this case. How we need such examples in church leadership today! How many of these mega pastors live even close to Paul who would work for himself so as not to burden the churches and suffer as he did with deprivation and imprisonment for the cause of Christ?
We are not to idolize people but those of Godly character should motivate us; and also bring the fear of the Lord and His holiness to unbelievers as Paul did with the prison guard ( Acts 16:30-33). Our lifestyles must back up our words.
(MacBeth; William Shakesphere 5th Act).
This quote is in the play regards the death of MacBeth's wife. There are shades of Ecclesiastes here of vanity and life passing as a vapor; but also the idea of the second part of this verse in 2 Corinthians 7:10...
"For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death." This verse shows the futility of those who; like Judas Iscariot regret the consequences of their sin; whether on themselves ultimately or how it affects others (in his case leading to suicide). We can see the same sort of mindset with Pilate who in John 19:11 was told that others had greater sin but nonetheless his attempts to release him were not out of reverence for His holiness but attempts to quell extremes of rebellion from both the Jews and the Romans in making a wrong decision. Ultimately; both these cases show cowardice which is one reason people will go to hell according to Revelation 21:8.
We shouldn't assume that emotion shouldn't accompany true repentence leading to salvation but that it is the Spirit which takes over and the emotions are part of a cleansing process. When given a new heart we are transformed from the inside out and can't help but cry out to God; as Isaiah did "woe is me" ( Isaiah 6:5). This shows the humble and contrite spirit David describes in Psalm 51 and elsewhere. Penitence from any other method assuming some goodness we have in ourselves apart from Christ is meaningless. This is what makes those from a Christian family background have to test themselves to see if they are in the faith ( 2 Cor. 13:5). We can't change our hearts from mere assent of doctrinal statements or scripture. More to come.
"And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book...that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them. " (17:18-19). Moses was in fact referring to the coming of their king who however would not need a nation per se that was not upright in their heart. For this reason Jesus before Pilate declares, "My kingdom is not of this world."( John 18:36)
In his lament over Jerusalem he gives us a reason why. Their love of God was as superficial as their kingdom, which would not endure. "Behold, your house is left unto you desolate"(Matt.23:38)
To recap: The fifth of the Pentateuch matches with the Book of Psalms, also in five fold divisions. The Spirit uses numbers as tags to indicate the word of God is as much essential for the inner man as is for a child of God to be perfected. (See entry under N-Numbers/Five)
(See entry under P- Psalms, The Book of)
The fifth book in the Pentateuch in Hebrew, like the preceding books, it takes its name from its commencement, 'These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness,' The rabbinical text would have it as Sepher Debarim, the book of debarim, or the book of the words. The book is considered as the second law or Deuteronomion.
"According unto all that the Lord had given him in commandment unto them,"(De.1:3) we have in three discourses delivered by Moses shortly before his death, the second Law to which we shall come anon. Three discourses and three appendices, namely the Song of Moses (De.37:1-47) Blessings (De.33) His death and aftermath, are alike stapled together by the command number Three and it refers to the Son.
As Moses serving as the double for the Son we have the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew. Interestingly enough in the Lucan gospel the setting for the sermon is on the plains.( Luke 6:17)
(See entry under B-Beatitudes)
"When thou art come unto the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me." (De.17:14-15) The Spirit refers to the possibility of people of Israel opting for a king over them 'like as all the nations' that are about them. In such a case a second law is to be given to the future king. We see this fulfilled but in the manner Jesus avoided those who by force would make him a king ( John 6:15). It just goes on to show that the Law given by Moses was inadequate. In Jesus was the fulfilment of the Law. God had set a Day by decree for his Son (Ps.2:7) and he was content to abide by his Will.
What Moses intended with the second law, for their king as the history of Israel would show was like a kingdom built upon sand.
i therefore request for your prayers.( james 5:16)
pray that god may finance my studies at tertiary level.through your effective fervent prayers the almighty will create a way from the 'sea of lack'.may god bless you all in jesus name...
After creating man God blessed them:" And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth" (Ge.1:28)", "Be fruitful" was a divine command.
(See under A-Abstract)
In the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree "Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?"( Luke 13:7). The Spirit refers to the Son with the number Three. The parable therefore is about believers, which are unproductive. The fig tree unable to produce fruits of the Spirit represents them.
In the Parable of the Sower birds eat up some seeds falling on the wayside, and some are unfruitful owing to the condition of the ground. The evil one is the destroyer that can prevent the word of God from becoming fruitful. The same destroyer is the enemy who scatters tares in a field while men slept. Deceitful riches can choke the heart, which is compared to a field. Jesus Christ was manifested to destroy the works of the devil.( 1 John 3:8)
Satan is the destroyer, whose deceit upset the order that God had created for Adam. He is also a thief who dares not come by the door. For this reason he beguiled Eve through a serpent. "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy."( John 10:10,1)